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EVERY EVENING WHEN THE
GAZETTE COMES, THERE IS A
SCRAMBLE FOR IT. WE DIVIDE
IT- INTO FOUR PARTS, AND
EACH OF US TAKE ONE.

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WHAT IT IIIIIIIIA'I'ES.

THAT THE GAZETTE Is A HOME
PAPER THAT THE GAZETTE II
-A NEWSY PAPER. THAT THE
GAZETTE Is A CLEAN PAPER.
THAT EVERY PAGE OF THE
GAZETTE Is READ.

 

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NORWALK, CONN., WEDNESDAY

 

EVENING, JULY 7, 1897..

PRICE ONE CENT.

 

WASHINGTON NEWS.

The 1Tarifl‘ Bill Will be Voted
Upon in Senate To-Day.

It Will Pass that August Body and Be Sent
to Conference.

1235 NEW YORK AVENUE,
WASHINGTON July 6.

The tariff bill by agreement made to-
day will be Voted on in the Senate to-

GAZETTE BUREAU, j

'morrow before adjournment, and will

be passed, and will then go to a confer-
ence committee of the two houses.
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President McKinley returned to the
city this afternoon at 1:47 o’clock, and
was driven immediately to the White
House. After lunch he went to his of-
fice, and went over the telegrams and
papers awaiting immediate attention.
The President and party were met at
the depot by Secretary Porter, who re-
turned this morning from Old Point
Comfort having abandoned a fishing
trip he had projected for the Virginia
mountains.
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Mr. John Lane, a native of Winni-
pauk, but one of Washington’s most
successful and popular stone contractors

and builders, was stricken with paraly-

SIS last week and is quite critically ill
at his residence here.
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J. L. Bennett, formerly of Hartford,
who was Chief Clerk 'of the Patent
office under the Commissionership of
Charles L. Mitchell and W. E. Simonds,
is suffering from a severe stroke of ap-
oplexy at his home in this city, and
great fears are entertained as to his
recovery.
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Mr. Alexander Troupe, editor of the
New Haven Union, and democr acy’s
most prominent Connecticut silver ad-
vocate, is here with his daughter Miss
Geor gine Troupe.
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Since the bride wife of 01111 Senator
Platt has departed for the cooling
shades of her cottage, “Rippowam,”
in the Adirondacks, the Senator has
left his hotel life and is assisting Senar
tor Chandler, whose family is in New
Hampshire, in keeping bachelors’ hall
in his quiet residence on I street.
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Miss Agnes and Miss Josephine Por-
ter, the little daughters of the Presi-
dent’s Secretary, are spending the
summer at Pomfret, at their old home,
accompanied by their nurse and gov-
erness. Mrs. Porter returned Satur-
day evening from a pleasant ten days’
sojourn with the children. ‘
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Munson Pardee, who was recently
transferred from the Railway Mail
service to the General Post Office do-
partment here, went home to celebrate
the Fourth with relatives and friends
in N orwalk.
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Mrs. Coon of the Patent office, is still
a visitor with her sister, Mrs. Joseph
pox, on Roton Hill, Nor walk.

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Ridgefleld Church Dedicated.

The new St. Mary’s Catholic church
in Ridgefield, which has been in course
of erection for a little over a year, was
dedicated Monday by Bishop Tierney,
wisted by twenty-five priests from
neighboring parishes. After-the dedi-
cation the first mass was said by Rev.
Father Cronin, of Wallingford, with
Father Maher, of Milford, as deacon,
Rev. Father Kelley, of Can aan, as sub-
deacon, and Rev. Father Shanley, of
Hartford, as master of ceremonies. The
Rev. Father Francis McCarthy, S. J .,
preached the dedicatory sermon.

In the evening a vesper service was
held, and Rev. Father Quinn, of Col-
linsville, ofliciated. '

Golf at Wilton.

The opening of the Wilton Golf links
took place Monday but owing to the
hot weather the attendance was not as
large as was expected. .

The grounds are quite extensive and
are very picturesque and well adapted
to the game. A space of about thirty
acres has been cleared and a course of
six holes laid out; The use of the land
has been donated by H. S. Ogden and
Frederick Middlebrook, who besides a
liberal contribution to the club have
promised considerable further improve-
ments to the club house and grounds.

The opening game was played in the
morning the president of the club and
H. L. Sturges. Score 118 to 74. In the
afternoon a match game for a box of
cigars was played between H. S. Ogden
and H. L. Sturges.

 

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~—A GAZETTE ad. Win pay ycu.

 

IN SUPERIOR count.

Judge Wheeler '-Grants Mrs.
Barnes a Divorce With
$l,325 Alimony.

 

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The Application of Salvator Chariot Dis-
missed by the Court.

In the Superior court Tuesday morn-
ing Judge Wheeler granted .Mrs.
Barnes of South Norwalk, a decree of
divorce f1om Mr. Barnes of New Ha-
ven, and fixed the alimony at $1,325
just one third the estimated value of
the property of the defendant. The
case was heard last week and the evi-
dence quite fully-given in the GAZETTE.

Harriet S. Barnes, 3. daughter of
Capt. James W. Hoyt of South Nor-
walk sought to be released from the
marriage ties that bound her to A1 thu1
H. Barnes, a New Haven druggist.
Barnes deserted his wife in January,

1894, and she with her young child re-'

turned to her father. Barnes absolute—
ly declined to live with her.

In the divorce proceedings no oppo-
sition was made, his counsel, Attorney
Zacher of New Haven simply appearing
to look after the matter of alimony-
He represented that the defendant’s
money was so invested in the drug bus.-
iness that he was unable to pay the
amount asked for at once. Attorney
Light, her counsel, and Attorney Zach-
er came to an understanding on this by
which he is to be allowed six months’
time. Mrs. Barnes is secured by a
note endorsed by Barnes’ father, who
is reputed to be quite wealthy.

The first case was a divorce petition,
the plaintiff being Ellen Gray, of Nor-
walk, who alleged that her husband,
Richard S. Gray, of Norwalk, had been
habitually intemperate for more than
a year prior to the date of complaint.
Mrs. Gray, as Ellen McGarigle, was
married to Gray November 6, 1883. She
asked the custody of 'Edith May, aged
5, their only Child. Judge Wheeler
granted the decree.

The contested divorce of Salvator
Chariot from Nellie Chariot, which
was tried recently was argued before
Judge Wheeler. This was also a N011-
walk case, in which Attorney Light
represents the petitioner and Attorneys
Hurlbutt & Gregory the defendant.
Mr. Chariot, who is an Italian, alleges
his wife to be habitually intemperate.
She is of Irish extraction, and they did
not get along harmoniously to-gether.
Judge Wheeleridismissed thepetition.

The case of McKeon vs. Byington
went over until next September, Judge
Wheeler remarking that he had been
examining the pleadings in the case
and did not have as much sympathy
for the plaintiff as before.

Judge Studley, of New Haven, as-
signed the arguments in the case of
Marsh, Mer win & Lemmon, against
Andrew Selleck and wife, of Str atford,
for Tuesday, but they were postponed
until Thursday, owing to the illness of
Attorney Levi Warner, counsel for the
defendant.

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Sudden Death.

Russell Hoyt, one of the best known
residents of Great Plain. died suddenly
Saturday night. AppOplexy was the
cause of his death. Mr. Hoyt was the
oldest living member of One of the old-
est families in Danbury. Five gener-
ations have occupied the Hoyt home-
stead in Great Plain. The deceased
was a farmer and a man of kindly and
hospitable nature. He 'had many
friends who will greatly regret his
death.

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Will Attend Danbury Fair.

President McKinley has consented
to become Danbury’s guest for a single
day in October, and to visit the Dan-
bury fair at that time. The promise
was made to Representative W. S.
Wortman, of Bethel, in Washington,
last Friday, and the president assured
Mr. Wortman that, health and business
permitting, he would be in Danbury at
that time.

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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
Wall street. J. 30tf

New Pavilion. '

Builder S. B. Wilson to-day com-
menced the construction of a pavilion
at Pleasant Grove near what is known
as Peat Swamp. The tramway line runs
right-by the “front gate” leading‘ to‘
the park. The “initiatory” dance will
take place Saturday evening.

mAdvertise in the ’7 {BETTE

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BARRETT DECISION?

How it is Received by‘Hatters
in Danbury and Bethel.

The Official Report to be Made at the
Duarterly Meeting To-Night.

The action of the board of directors
of the United Hatters of North Ameri-
ca, in settling the case of President

EdWardi'Barr'ett, who was‘charged with'

usurping his pewers as an officer of the

- association, by simply passing resolu-
1tions of censure, does not meet with
the approval of many of Danbury’s hat- ”

ters, while Others think the course
taken by the board was a wise and just
one.

Just how matters will shape them-
selves as a result of the decision, will
probably be known by to-morrow night
as the regular quarterly meeting of the
Hat Finishers’ will then be held, and
an official report of the doings of the
session will be made by the members of
the joint committee of the Makers’ and
Finishers association, which carried on
the prosecution.

Several of the leaders in hatting cir-
cles want a special conv ention of the
national association called, for the pur-
pose of impeaching not only the na-
tional officers, but the board of direc-
tors, as well, for neglecting their duty
in not impeaching President Barrett.

Others, who think differently, claim
it will not be possible to secure a con-
vention, as it takes a two-thirds vote of
the entire association to call one, and
the board of directors represent the
heads of the associations, who would
not be likely to turn themselves down
by calling such a convention to undo
their own acts.

In the decision of President Barrett’s
case it is understood that only a smalf
portion of the'board stood for his re-
moval from office.

A FREIGRFWREGK.

Two Cars Derailed and Badly
Damaged at Bridgeport.

 

Travel on the Consolidated Obstructed
for About Two Hours.

 

Freight train No. 120, east bound and
due in Bridgeport at 11:40 p. m. was
wrecked between Main and. Broad
streets last, night at 11.30.

The train was an exceptionally long
one and when rounding the Curve at
this point a coupling which connects
the cars together broke and divided
the train into two sections. The rear
lection collidedwith the ft re sectir 1: 1nd
when the engineer reversed the engine
there was a crash and two cars left the
track and imbedded themselves in the
pile of dirt which lays né'ar the stone
wall which was built there recently.

A boy who was stealing a ride on the
train was between two cars only ashort
distance in the rear of the disconnect-
ed portion and his escape from} injury
was almost miraculous.

The two cars were considerably
smashed 1n, but outSide of this there
was no other damage.

Several trains were: delayed by the
accident as the wrecker did not arrive
until after 1 o’clock. The east bound
track was cleared at 2 o’clock and the
west bound trains did not depart until
almost an hour afterwards.

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The Sale Closes.

The transfer of the property known
as the Merrill building, adjoining the
Wall strpet bridge, and owned by M.
Ratchford, to the City of Norwalk, was
completed to-day, and the deed placed
on record in the Town Clerk’s office.

—-—Malaria Can Shake

and shackle the strong’eSt COEStitution.
Riggs’ Malaria Cure can smite and
smother malaria.
time, or will you shake and ache and
feel twenty years older? The cure is
the same then, only slower.

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Three Breaks.

Coroner Roach' 15 more than busy to.-
day. He has three water pipe frac-
tures to care for, one of which" 15 on
Camp street, another on Smith street
and a third on Adams avenue.

The Weather.

The GAZETTE’S weather telegram
says generally fair to-night and Thurs—
day with no indication of a let up in
the hot wave.

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—-All the Successful» Merchants of

’Lhis City Advertise in THE GAZETTE.

 

Will you take it in

 

VSTRUUK BY A TRAIN.

Herbert Miller of Danbury
Met-ts Death in Stamford.

Had Stepped From One Track to Another
‘to Avoid a Train When Hit.

Herbert Miller, proprietor of the
Domestic bakery, at Danbury, was
struck by a train at the crossing near
the depot at Stamford, Monday, and
received injuries from which he died
in the Stamford hospital Tuesday
morning.

Mr. Miller left Danbury on Friday,
accompanied by his seven-year-Old son.
Douglass, and went to Cos Cob, where
they were guests of his mother.

Tuesday morning Mr. Miller came
up to Stamford to see his sister-in-law,
Mrs. J. C. Woodruff, who lies at the
point of death.

In company with Herbert Avery, a
Stamford friend, M11. Miller went down
to the depot to see the four-tracking
improvements and walked for some dis-
tance along the tracks.

Atrain was approaching and they
stepped from one track to anothe1 to
avoid it. At the same time another
train was'coming in an opposite direc-
tion upon the track on which the two
men stood.

A'Very jumped to one side and callcol
to his friend, but too late.

Before Mr. Miller could escape the
cowcatcher of the locomotive struck
him and his head Came in contact with
one of the cylinder heads. The force
with which he was struck threw him
some distance to one side.

The ambulance was summoned and
the injured man was taken to the hos—
pital. Here it. was found that his skull
was fractured just Over the forehead,
and also at the base of the brain, the
skull being broken into small bits.

Mr. Miller leaves a wife and three
children, David, aged ten years, Doug-
lass, aged nine, and Leona, aged nine
months“ He was about thirty-three
years of age.

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.p PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Peter Martin, of Bristol, is
visiting the Misses Farrell of Elwood
Place.

Town clerk Herbert R. Smith leaves
Tennessee for hometo-day. 1.

Miss Hattie Reed, of Southport, isa
guest at S. B. Wilson’s.

Mrs. G. A. Schnell, of ~Greenwich,‘

has been visiting friends on Roton Hill.

William Armstrong, of Brooklyn,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Mead of N orwalk.

Miss Jane M. Hyatt, of the Select-
men’s office, is taking her annual vaca-
tion.

Miss Carrie Foster, of Haviland
street, is taking a two weeks’ vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. Minor D. Randall have

been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles D.

Burnes of Greenwich.
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Among the Firemen.
At a regular meeting of ‘Phoenix
Engine company held last evening, D.

.Hartley Weeks was elected first lieufi

tenant to succeed Charles W. Smith
resigned, and Smith Northrop was
elected second lieutenaat to fill the
vacancy caused by the promotiOn of
Weeks. ,

The Pioneer Hook and Ladder com-
pany, at a regular meeting last even-
ing, elected Charles M. Smith captain
vice J. B. Morris, resigned. Smith for
a number 'of'years has been first lieu-
tenant of Phcenix Engine company.

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Child Drowned.

The two-year-old child of Mr. and
Mrs, Stephen Gall, of Silvermine, was
drowned last Saturday afternoon in a
stream that courses through that place.

The child was missed about 5 ,o ’clock.

1 The parents, fearing that some mishap

had befallen the little one; walked
along the edge of the pondand came
upon the body lying in two feet of
water. , ,
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His Services No Longer Required.
H. B. Spencer until within a few
days clerk at Tristram &. Hyatt’s, is no

, longer employed by the firm, and as a

matter of fact has. been discharged.
The circumstances in connection with
his retirement as a clerk for the firm
are unknown, as Messrs. Tristram &
Hyatt refuse to talk. ‘

Bohlen-Fritz.

Mr. Henry G. N. Bohlen of Brook-
lyn, N. Y., and Miss Minnie P.‘ Fritz,
the well known .music teacher, were
married last evening, at the residence

'of the bride on Main street.

 

. ~Anverusn 11: T1115 GAZETTE.

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.one, would have stood up near the

CITY FATHERS.

The Councils of The Twin
Cities Hold Their Regular
Monthly Meeting.

The Norwalk Cflicials- Get After thel
Tramway Company.

The thermometer, had there been
hundred mark when Mayor Wheeler I
called the Norwalk, city council to
order Tuesday night at 8:10 o’clock.
All the members were pre‘sent except-
ing Councilman Chinery, who is con-
fined to the house by illness. ,

Clerk Lockwood read the minutes of
the last meeting while the members
fanned themselves with improvised
fans to keep from melting. -When the
reading was concluded the minutes
were approved.

The Mayor read the usual batch of
bills which had been approved by the
several committees, and they were or-
dered paid. The report of Chief Brad-
ley-for the month of June showed 11
arrests and 25 tramps entertained.

A long report from the library direc-
tors was read and referred to the finance
committee to consult with directors
as to publication. Mayor Wheeler
then nominated James G. Gregory, Eu-
gene L. Boyer and John P. Treadwell
library directors for 3 years and their
nominations were approved by the
council. '

An invitatlon to attend the corner
stone laying of the South Norwalk
Methodist Church, on July 11, was ac-
cepted. ,

Councilman Smith 1 epor ted the adop-
tion of vitrified brick for the new
Wall street paving which was accepted
and the committee authorized to adver-
tise for bids. Engineer Wood was al'
so requested to prepare plans for same.
He reported on the street sprinkling
matter, but was authorized to continue»
his investigation until the next meet-
ing.

Mr. Smith also called attention to
the sidewalks of Messrs. Tully, Dwyer,
Ratchford, Allen and Gill on Chapel
street; also those of Mrs. Emily Lynes,
estate of Burr Hendricks. A. C. Golden
and others on East avenue, and those
on West Main street in front of the
property of the estates of S. E. Olm-
stead and James Cotter.

A long discussion on these sidewaiks
was had, it being the general opinion
that the city should lay them-and place
a lien on the property as the owners
had paid no attention to the notification
sent them by the clerk. .

Mr. Smith said he was Willing to do
his duty, but did not feel authorized to
use up the appropriation for highways
in relaying sidewalks without pros-
pects of getting the money back. The
matter was referred back with the re-
quest for another report at the next
meeting.

Attention was called to the condition

of the streets between and outside the
Tramway tracks in the several streets
of the city, and on motion of Council-
man Smith it was voted that the clerk
notify the company to make repairs on
all streets within a week.
R The finance committee was author-
ized to borrow $13,000 on the credit of
the city, $3, 000 to meet current bills
and $10, 000 to pay damages 1n the Wall
street improvements.

The photograph of ex-mayor James
T. Hubbell, which had been placed on
the wall, was accepted and the clerk
authorized to so notify Mr. Hubbell.

In reply to the question Councilman
Boyer stated that the new fire truck
would arrive about Augustrl. '

After authorizing the police, sewers
and highway committees to pay bills
on the 15th, the meeting adjourned
until August 5. -

SOUTH NORWALK COUNCIL.

The South. Norwalk Council held
their regular monthly meeting last
night with the Mayor and full board
present. Bills to the amount of $487.74
were ordered paid. $375,was voted the
electric light plant. The Clerk was
instructed to draw an order for $2,000
in favor of the'Street Commissioners.

The water commissioners reported
$2,728.61 and report was accepted.

Christian Swartz was given permis—
sion to move a house 'from _Monroe
street to Rail road place. A petition
of A. H. JOhnson et al. in regard to
lunch wagon privileges was laid on the
table. Six coats and two dozen rubber
boots were ordered purchased. The
Old Well H. and L. company and Put-
nam Hose company were voted $50

 

KILLED AT DARIEN.

A .Member of Hobbie
Pest. Struck by
aTrain

Was Walking On the Tracks Near the
Depot.

 

The death of Herbert Miller of Dail-

1 bury at Stamford on Monday was fol-

fowed this morning by‘ the killing of
Thomas Self, of Stamford, a member of
Hobbie Post, G. A. R. of that city.

Like Miller, Self was walking on the
track when struck by the engine of
train 108 611 the Consolidated road due
at Darien at 9:55. I
killed.

Medical Examiner French was sent

He was instantly

ceased man’s relatives.

 

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EAST NORWALK

Herbert V. Carr the contractor and
builder, who has been spending a few
days with his father, Hosea V. Carr of
Northport,'L. I. returned home yester—
day.‘ ‘

Kenneth Thomas still continues very
ill at his home on East avenue.

dental parlors in Hoyt’s Theatre build-
ing yesterday.

Charles E. Colwell has moved from
Cove street to Keyser avenue in Ver-
ity’s double house.

Oscar St. John is having his resi-
dence on-South Osborn avenue repaired
preparatory to a new coat of paint.

John and Ellis Taylor of Seaside
Place, have gone to Northport, L. 1.,
to Spend a few weeks.

Miss Lottie Hosegood has returned
home from an extended visit iii Lynn,
Mass.

A party consisting of Mr. and Mrs.
E. S. Taylor and son, Stanley, Mrs. E.
F. Taylor and daughter, Ada, and W.
F. Thomas are campingout at Calf
Pasture.

Mrs. and Miss Foster of Bayonne, N.
J. are guests of Mrs. William Hose-
good.

Quite a number of June weddings
have seemingly. “slopped over” into
July.

She Painted.

A lady bicyclist en route to Stam—
ford, lost control of her wheel while
descending the Westport avenue hill,
yesterday, and striking the trolley
tracks received a bad fall. She fainted
upon being picked up and was taken
into Miss Staab’s house where she soon

revived.
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FRATERNAL NEWS.

Secretaries of fraternal, or secret so-
cieties are invited to send to the
GAZETTE, the elections of officers and
other news pertaining to their lodges
to be printed in this column. The
names of officers should be brought in
on the evening of their election and
all other news with equal promptness.

Buckingham 'Woman’s Relief Corps
will take a .trolley‘ ride Friday after-
noon July 9th, if it is pleasant. The
car will leave Washington street,South
Norwalk, promptly at. 2 o’clock, and

street, Norwalk at 2:15.
The Bricklayer’s and Mason’s Union

Norwalk.

There will be no more meetings of
Old Well Lodge,F F.& A. M. until the
first Tuesday 1n September.

Concord Division, S. of T. will“ give

‘ a trolley ride, Tuesday, July 20.

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_ DEATHS.
GARTLAN.—In Bridgeport, July 5,
Alice Gartlan,
HOYT—In Great Plain District, Dau-
bury, July 3, Russell Hoyt.

MILLER.—In Stamford, July 5, Her-
bert L. Miller, aged 33 years.

 

MARRIAGES.

BOHLEN—FRITZ—In Norwalk, July 6
Henry G. H. Bohlen of Brooklyn, and

Miss Minnie P. Fritz.

PINGPANK—HUMPHRIES. —In Dan-
bury, July 5, by thé Rev. E. Jay Tea-
garden, Gottlieb F. Pingpank . and
Miss MaryHumphries, both of Dan-
bury.

SEDOR—NELSON. In Danbury, July 4,
by Rev. E. Z. Ellis, Frank J. Sedor
and Emma Nelson, both of this city.

Rev. Fr ederick A. Hatch has resigned
the pastorate of the Second Congrega—
tional church, Danbury, to take effect

 

 

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October 1.

for and at once telephoned the de- .

 

Frank Hoyt of East avenue Opened .

 

the corner of Belden avenue and Wall -

met last night in Grand Army Hall in I