Evening gazette, Tuesday, July 6, 1897 · page 1

 

 

 

 

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VOL. VII... NO.1650.

 

NORwALK, CONN, TUESDAY. “EVENING, JULY 6,1897.

 

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mam NEws.

The Senate in Session on a
National Holiday.

The First. Time in a Good Mang Years.

1235 NEW ‘1 ORK AVENUE,
WASHINGTON July 5.

The Senate was in session tO-‘day
when everybody else seemingly were
off “celebrating” according to each
one’s sweet will.

It has been a goo-i many years since
the Senate was in session on the
national holiday. In the war times, of
course, Fourth of July came and went
with Congress in session, unnoticed
amid the more important demands of
those thrilling days. Since then, three
holidays have been unobserved, once
in the early seventies, and, lastly, in
1884. On each of these occasions the
date of final adjournment had been
fixed and the Senate was anxious to
complete its business. In 188-1 the Dec-
laration of Independence was read by
the Secretary of the Senate, so that the
glorious Fourth was not entirely un~
forgotten.

GAzETTE BUREAU, %

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,When Gen. VVOOdford left Washing-
ton for New York last week, he took
with him a mass of documents to study.
He may not return to Washington
until the middle of the month, when
the Spanish minister will give him a
grand dinner.

The reason assigned for the post-
ponement of the general’s departure to
a later date than was at first announced
is that he wishes to confer with Consul
General Lee, who is expected to re-
turn from Havana about the middle of
the month.

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Second Assistant Postmaster General

Shallenberger has returned from New

ration of the quarantine postal packet
service, which brings the mail from
the incoming steamers at quarantine to
the Battery and Jersey City piers, con-
necting with the Grand Central depot.
He expressed great satisfaction with
the results, which, he says, support the
confident predictions of Official pro-
moters of the scheme that the dispatch
of the mails to all points will be expe-
dited from two to twenty-four hours,
and sometimes more.
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One of the important offices to be
filled by the librarian of Congress is
that of register of copyrights, a place
created under the recent act of Con-
gress for the government of the library.
The leading applicant for this place is
Mrs. Virginia Campbell Thompson,
who was appointed postmistress of
Louisville, Ky., by President Hayes
and continued in office by Presidents
Garfield and Arthur. Mrs. Thompson
is a daughter Of Alexander Campbell,
founder of the Christian church, and
she has the earnest backing of Senators
Deboe, Elkins and Hanna.

V

Nearly a Fire.

Between 8:30 and 9 O’clock Saturday
night a balloon passing over the river
dropped a piece Of lighted cotton satu-
rated with alcohol upon the wooden
roof Of Ghiotto’s store next to George ,
Gregory’s meat market. Ofiicer More.
house saw it fall and gave the alarm
and it was extinguished. Hope Hose
heard the cry of fire which was raised

hydrant at the corner of Wall and
Water streets, but their services were
not required.

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A Narrow Escape. . .
Willie, the 5 year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. GeOrge L. Northrop, of East
avenue, had a narrow escape from be-
in g run over by a trolley car yesterday
afternoon. Willie was crOssing the
istreet and failed to see a fast approach-
ing car, and it was only by the quick-
ness of the motorman in stopping his
car that prevented the youngster from

being ground under the wheels.

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Fell on a Bicycle.

While at Compo Beach yesterday,
Willie Rider of Westport avenue met
with a severe but peculiar accident.

Prior to taking a swim Willie mount-
ed the stone wall and grasping an over-
head limb of *a tree indulged in a swing.
Suddenly the limb gave way and Willie
was precipitated upon his bicycle,
which was resting against the fence,
cutting a deep gash in one Of his legs.

——Malaria Ban Shake

and shackle the strongest constitution.
Riggs’ Malaria Cure can smite and
smother malaria. Will you take it in
time, or will you shake and ache and

' BRIBGEEQBIRAGES.

Fred Hothins the One Mile
Professional Event.

Titus Makes an Exhibition Mile in 1:53 2-5

and Breaks the Record.

 

The State circuit races of the Bridge-
port Wheel Club attracted fully 10,000
persons to the Pleasure Beach track
yesterday afternoon. In the three pro-

Gately, Jenny, Fred Hoyt, Newton,
“Major” Taylor and other fast men
took part, and in' the amateur events
some of the fastest riders in their class
were entered. The result was that
each of the seven events was an ex-
cellent exhibition of racing. The one-
mile professional was won by Fred C;
Hoyt, Jenny was second and Titus third,
with “Major” Taylor fourth. They
were all in a bunch when they finished.

Titus and “Major” Taylor protested,

ton of the Warwick team were doing
team work all through the race. Jenny
.made the same claim, and also claimed
that he won the race, but the decision
Of the judges was that Hoyt won by
two inches. ~

In the One-mile professional handi-
cap Titus, who was scratch, made the
mile in 2:04. On the last quarter H. D.
Elkes of Glens Falls, N. Y., fell, carry-
ing four riders with him. Elkes was
severely bruised and his shoulder dis-
located. The other riders escaped
without serious injuries.

An exhibition mile by Titus, paced
by a triplet, was covered in 1:53 2-5,
which is the track and State record.
During the last quarter Titus passed
the triplet and led them all the way
home. If he had been properly paced
he would have lowered the mile 1:50 or
less. A. G. Relyea of the Kings Coun-
ty VVheelmen, paced by the famous
Kings County “quad,” covered two-
thirds Of a mile exhibiting in 1:14 flat,
which is the State record. The sum-
mary: " ‘

by W. J. Ehrich, New York; Thomas
Clark, Bridgeport, second; E. S. Col-
lett, New Haven, third. Time, 2:15.

One-Third of a Mile Open, Profes-
sional—«VVon by F. A. Gately, Boston;
F. J. Jenny, Utica', second; C. R. New-
ton, Staiford Springs, third. Time,
40 2-5 seconds.

Two-Thirds of a Mile Amateur—Won
by E. C. Hausman, New Haven; Irwin
A. Powell, New York, second; William
Ottman, New York, third. Time, 1:26.

One-Mile Professional—Won by F.
C. Hoyt, Bridgeport;F. J. J enny,Utica,
second; F. J. Titus, New York, third.
Time. 2:06. ‘ ’

One-Mile Amateur—~Won by E. C.
Hausman, New Haven; Irwin A.
Powell, New York, second; William
Ottman, New York, third. Time,
2:21 4-5.

One-Mile Professional, Handicap—
Won by F. C. Hoyt, Bridgeport, 50
yards; “Major” Taylor,Cambridgeport,
Mass, 25 yards, second; F. J. Titus,
New York, scratch, third; C. R. New-
ton, Staiford Springs, fourth. Hoyt’s
time was 2:03 1-5. Titus’s time was
2:04. , '

Two-Mile Handicap, Amateur—Won
by E. C. Collett,NeW Haven, 185 yards;
Irwin A. Powell, New York, scratch,
second; E. C. Hausman, New Haven,
15 yards,third. Time Of Powell,4:32 3-5.

Broke "His Arm.

Early yesterday morning the boys at
Hope Hose attached a short line of hose
tO- the hydrant in front of the quarters
on Water street, for the purpose of
wetting down the street. The full
pressure of water was turned on and
the men at the nozzle were unable to
hold it. William Saunders, a hatter,
ran to their assistance but was struck
by the stream and knocked down break-
ing a small bone in his arm. Edward
Duffy also had his left arm injured and
hip cut. Dr. Huntington set the bone
in Saunders’ arm and he will soon be
all right again.

AAA

Threw His Shoulder Out.

While in bathing at Dorlon Point
yesterday afternoon, D. Fenton Pome-
roy dove from the dock and 'threw his
shoulder Out of joint. He was, brought
up to the hospital where Drs. Tracey
and Gregory put it back in place.

 

Council Meetings To-mght.
The city councils Of the Twin Cities
met last night and adjourned until 8
o’clock this evening. ‘

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—Great Reduction in Bicycles.

1897 Columbia’s $75; 1896 Columbia’s
$60. Hartfords—patterns 7, 8, 9, and
10, $50; pattern 2, $45; pattern 1, $40;
patterns 5 and 6, $30. F. S. Ambler, 29

 

the same then, only slower.

 

Wall street.

fessional races such riders as Titus, '

claiming that Hoyt, Gately, and N ew- .

One Mile, 2:45 Class. Amateur—Won '

'Monday morning.

 

.130” ,,

INDEPENDE

 

E.DAY

 

BEAUTIFUL WEATHER AND
cnowosor wsnons 
AT THE SHORE
RESORTS.

 

Noam ACCIDENTS RECORDED THIS
YEAR.

 

South Norwalk Has the Only Fire, i‘but it was Soon Extin-
- guished With Little Damage.

 

Young America should indeed feel
grateful to the “boss” of the weather
bureau, for a finer day than Monday in
which to celebrate Independence Day
is seldom seen.

It was not uncomfortably hot although
every one was glad to find-a little shade
and keep out Of the way of Old Sol’s
rays.

The boys began to celebrate late Sat-
urday night, but nothing of moment
transpired, the majority preferring to
wait until Sunday night or early Mon-
day morning.

Strange to say no serious accidents
occurred, as far as reported, and alto-
gether it was a good celebration.
There. were the usual powder, fire
cracker and cannon accidents about
town, but these are expected with every
year’s celebration.

In South Norwalk the boys started a
Don-fire in the rear of Old Well truck
house and the fire bell was rung shortly
after midnight. They repeated the
performance Sunday night or rather
after the clock had struck twelve for

Old residents who formerly resided
here came back in large numbers to
again visit old Norwalk and participate
in the day’s festivities.

AT THE SHORE RESORTS.

During the day, crowds visited the
shore resorts and enjoyed the sea
breezes. At Roton Point, thousands
enjoyed the bathing and beauties of the
Point, and it was late at night before
the Tramway company had returned
with the last passenger. At Dorlon Point
another crowd assembled and spent the

.day sailing, bathing, and inhaling the

cool breeze that can always be found
there. ,

Over at Calf Pasture Charley Heb-
bard entertained his visitors —with his
celebrated shOre dinners, which are
worth going miles to partake.

At Pine Ledge and the Yacht club
the members enjoyed themselves in
sailing, bathing and? seeking shady

.nooks. '

A large number of Norwalkers took
the trolley to Westport from where
they rode to Compo Beach and spent
the day upon the sands. Others visited
the new reSort Cedar Island, a quiet,
shady resort where the day was
passed in peace and comfort. Here
can be found Grumman’s "Old Time”
beer presided over by Ben Allen,while
in the restaurant “Joe” Hubbard of
Knob fame is the chef who can prepare
a shore dinner that cannot be beaten
anywhere. ,

While there was no publIc celebraw
bration the citizens vied with each
other in decorating their houses, and
everywhere “Old Glory” was swung to
the breeze. One of the largest and
handsomest flags seen about town
floated from the residence of ex-Select-
plan Oscar W. Raymond on East ave-
‘nue. .It was a beautiful flag and re-
ceived many. complimentary remarks
from passers by.

The .trolley cars were kept busy from
early morn until late at night carrying
passengers over their several lines,
and it was the general verdict that the
service was the best ever accorded.

CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
. There were no fatal accidents in the
town during the celebration, but the
usual chapter of small accidents were
on hand.

A young man named Hawkins living
at'the cOrner of Summit street and
Golden Hill, South Norwalk, was load-

ing 9, small cannon when the powder
explcded, scorching 'his breast and

 

chin and turning his face the color of
charcoal. His clothing caught fire but
these he promptly tore off burning his
hands in the effort. Dr- A. N. Clark
was called and rendered medical assist-
ance. .

A young son of Arthur Ferris, Of
Washington street, neglected to let go
of a fire cracker at the right time and
a burned hand, which Dr. Sherer
dressed, resulted.

A son of Frank Stratton, of Union
street, dropped a lighted piece of‘ ‘punk”
into a box of powder which flashed up
and burnt his hand. He received at-
tention at Tomlinson’s drug store. .

George Bird, of Meadow street, also
got a charge of powder in his face.

Willie Dann, son of Horace E. Dann,
spent the day at RotonPoint; celebrated.
by shooting-“himself in the hand with a
pistol, but the wound Was slight.‘ He
followed this up by going in bathing
and cutting his foot. Later in the
evening while watching the DeKlyn
fire works one of the rocket sticks
came down and struck him in the face,
cutting his lip and scraping Iris fore-
head.’ 'This accident came very near
being a serious one. .

While Asa Fancher was setting off
rockets on Wiltonavenue last night, a
ball of fire dropped on the .lap' of a
lady visiting Mrs. Edward Shannon,
but beyond scorching her dress no in-
jury was done. ‘

'George Carr, Of Chestnut street, "had
his face filled with powder, which was
removed by Dr. DexterHitchcock.

The only fire Of the day occurred at
South Norwalk shortly after 2 o’clock
in the afternoon when flames were dis-
covered issuing from' the roof of Gus
Fieldes’ saloon on Day street. The
department responded promptly to the
alarm andextinguished the blaze with
a fire extinguisher before any great
amount of damage was done.. It is
thought the fire was caused by a fire
cracker being thrown upon the roof. .

4“
vvvr

PERSONAL NOTES.

The Misses Alice and Emma Bradley
of Danbury, who have been the gueSts
of Miss Jennie Dickson of Lincoln ave-
nue, have returned home accompanied
by Miss Dickson. ' ,

Miss Carrie Dickson, of Westport,
spent yesterday with Mrs. Charles
Sturges. I '

Miss Belle Wolfhegel, of Paterson,
N. J., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G.
Fred Austin on River street.

Alexander M. "Lawrence, ’ of New
York, was the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Mamie De Forest Lockwood, over the
Fourth.

William Bissell spent the Fourth in

- town with relatives.

R. ‘G. Mitchell, 'of Paterson, N. J .,
was in town on the Fourth. '

Mrs. Charles Hill, of West avenue,
will go to Huntington, L. I., on Friday,
to spend several days with friends.

Miss Eva Taylor, Of Danbury, spent

the Fourth and Fifth with relatives on

Orchard street.

Peter Pakulski, who ran a barber
Shop in the GAZETTE building thirty
years ago, is a guest at Dorlon Point.

Congressman Hill returned to Wash-
ington at noon tO-day. .

A. A

A Handsome Boat.

“Eph” Merritt was out in his new
boat “Edith” yesterday afternoon for a
trial spin. Captain Isaac Selleck was
at the helm and as the boat cruiseduip
and down the harbor she presented a
beautiful sight. . l 7’

mariners.

Ceremonies Attending the-Ded-
ioation of the Basement.

Bishop Tierney and Many Priests Attend
the Exercises.

The ceremonies attending the dedi-
cation of the basement of St. Joseph’s
church were held Sunday morning and
were Of a very impressive nature. At
10:30 Bishop Tierney accompanied by
the neighboring clergy started from
the rectory and proceeded to the Altar
vestibule of the church where the. ser-
vice began.
clergy preceded by the cross-bearer
made an exterior circuit of the church
chanting the psalms and blessing the
walls. Entering the church by the
main entrance they wended their way
to the Altar where the litany of the
Saints was chanted, and another circuit
of the church on the interior was made,
the inside walls blessed and the dedi-
cation part of the service was over.

Solemn High Mass celebrated, the
the celebrant being Rev. Walter J.
Shanley, rector of the cathedral at
Hartford, the deacon was R. M. Rigney
of Seymour, the sub-deacon Rev.
Thomas Cronan of VVallingford, and
the Master Of ceremonies Rev. M.
Barry Of St. Mary’s church. The bis-
hop was seated on an improvised throne
draped in purple and yellow during
the service, and on either side as chap-
lains were Rev. J. J. Furlong Of St.
Mary’s and Rev. Allen MacDonald of
Keyser Island.

The clergy present were: Rev. W.
H. Rogers Of’Stamford,Rev. T. O’Brien
of Noroton, Rev. W. J. Slocum, and H.
Trainor of Waterbury, Rev. John D.
Kennedy Of Danbury, Rev. Father
Fitzsimmons of Bridgeport, and about
sixteen of the Jesuit order and pro-
fessors from St. Francis Xavier’s col-
lege New York who have been spend-
ing a vacation, on Keyserlsland.

. The sermon was delivered by Rev.
Alexander DOyle of the Paulist Order
New York, a very forcible and eloquent
preacher. He took his text from Rev-
elations ‘ or Apocalypse concerning
“ The New J eruselem or the Church
Upon Earth.” At the close of the ser-
vice Bishop Tierney congratulated the
congregation and the pastor on the ex-
traordinary work which had been ac-
complished in the parish during the
past two years. He hoped it would not
be long before he would be called to
dedicate the auditorium of the church.

Before the congregation dispersed
the pastor Rev. J. T. Winters spoke a
few words. He said in part, that he
wished to voice the gratitude of St. J O-
seph’s people for the joy and consola-
tion of the day. He thanked the Rt.
Rev. Bishop and the attending clergy
for their presence and also the friends
and well wishers of the congregation
who were present heart and purse to
testify their good-will. ,

The musical program was under the
direction Of Mrs. C. A. Freeman and
was worthy of special mention. Far-
mers Mass was sung by the choir, and
solos by Messrs. Wehle, Schultze, and
Mrs. C. A. Freeman, Miss Elizabeth
Murphy and Miss Anna Harford were
rendered with pleasing‘eifect.

In the evening Vespers were sung
and benediction of the. blessed Sacra-
ment was {given The celebrant was
Rev. M. Rigncy, assisted by Rev. J os-
eph SynOt‘t of Ansonia. Rev. Thomas
Kelley of New Canaan preached on
“God’s love for us.” The music was
Rosewig’s Vespers and was admirably
sung by the choir. '

EnsrhonwALK.

 

~Frank Briggs, of Cottage avenue,

spent Sunday and Monday in Bridge-
port. _ ‘
The Weekly class meeting of the
East Avenue M. E. church will he held
this ,evening in the church parlor, led
by James L’Hommedieu.

Mrs. E. ‘W. Godfrey, of Rowayton; is
spending the day with Mrs. C. L. Ains-
worth of Cottage avenue.

Miss Lauretta Ainsworth is spending
a week’s ”vacatiOn with bfriends in
Springfield, Mass. ‘

Kenneth Thomas, the little son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas, is very
ill at his home on East avenue. ‘

Charles L. Ainsworth is visiting
friends in Port Jefferson and Bellport,
L. I. . . '

Miss Lottie Rose spent yesterday at
Glen Island. '

‘

-—Live Merthants keep their names
before the Public. An Advertisement

 

in THE GAZETTE will be read.

The bishop and assisting,

 

HIS Hliil_8:E_§ll_RN-ED. .

William James Receives a
Telegram Announcing His
Loss.

In Norwalk with :1 Sick Wife When the
’ News Game. I ‘

 

‘ William James of New , Haveh .
started from New York on Saturday to
take his sick ’wife to her home. When
the train, a through express, reached
South Norwalk it' was feared that Mrs.
James was dying and the conductor
kindly stopped the train and Mrs. James
was brought to the home of her
brother, William Petrie on North ave-.
nue this city. ,.

Mrs. James rallied and was better
during Sunday and Monday and was to
have returned home this morning. '

Last evening Mr. James was in re-
ceipt of a telegram from New Haven,
stating that his two-story frame dwell-
ing located on Derby avenue near the
Yale field, was burned to the ground.

~The building was of recent construc-
tion afi'd rather pretentious in appear:
ance. It caught fire at 4:30 p. m., the
blaze originating in the attic from
some unknown cause.

The nearest fire apparatus was in
Westville and the department was
summoned by a man who drove to
Westville in a carriage. Meanwhile
the neighbors attempted to hold the
flames in check by the use Of garden
hose; but could not accomplish it. The
department arrived too late to be of
any use. The furniture was saved.

The loss to Mr. James is about $2,200;
insurance $1,500.

———<o.o>——

FRED AMBLER’S Fun.

Tries a New Kind offifireworks and
, Astonishes. Himself.

 

Fred Ambler, he of bicycle fame, had-
a desire to explode something new in
fireworks early yesterday morning. He
tried the experiment, which, while
expensive, thoroughly amused. the
crowd.

Fred and J. M. Benedict had opened
a fireworks store in the Lockwood
building, where the Taft, Brothers
formerly kept a clothing store. Their

business during the week had been

rushing and Fred was happy and de-
cided to celebrate.

Going into the store he secured a box
and placed it in the ”street. He next
appeared with a piece of fireworks re-
sembling a cross between a sky-rocket
and a “devil-chaser.” Leaning it
against the box Fred applied a match.
With a roar the fi'rey monster started,
but it only went a short distance when
it twisted and came back boomerang
fashion. Fred dodged it all right, but
there was a sudden crash of glass as
the thing went through the store win-
dow.

The next was a report. like a battery
of artillery as the huge fire crackers,
roman candles, rockets and torpedoes -
in the window began to explode. Fred
quickly‘recovered himself and dashed
into the store with assistance at hand
extinguished what promised to be a
large sized blaze. '

As there was another one of these
mysterious pieces left, the crowd soon
prevailed upon Fred to try it again. He
did, but the result was different. In-
stead of returning through the window
it shot upon Ghiotto’s roof where' it
threatened destruction to the building
until extinguished.

Milkman VanTassel’s wagon caught
in the trolley track on East Wall
street yesterday. morning and one
wheel collapsed.

A young Son of Otto Emerich, of.
Main street, was christened Sunday.

 

 

DEATHS.

NASH—In Ridgefield, June 30, San-
ford Nash.
DUNCO‘MBE—In Bridgeport, July 2,

'Alexander Duncombe, aged 40 years.

MUSANTE—In Bridgeport, July 3,
Peter V., son of Thomas and Susan
Musante aged 10 years.

GRISWOLD—In New Milford, June
27, Ralph -B. Griswold, aged 76. years.

,WARD—In Gaylordsvflle, June 22,
Mrs. Wesley Ward.

BENNETT-At Sound Beach, July 2,
Ransford H. Bennett, aged 71 years.

PENNY—In Bridgeport, July 4th, '
Ada Marie, wife of Charles M. Penny
aged 23 years.

ALMSTEAD—In Stratford, July 4th,
Wilson T. son, of W. A.vand C. M.
Almstead aged 15 years. ,