’ WHAT THEY SAY EVERY EVENING WHEN THE GAZETTE COMES, THERE IS A SCRAMBLE FOR IT. WE DIVIDE. 1T INTO‘ FOUR PARTS, AND EACH OF US TAKE ONE. ‘ ' VOL. v11. NO. 1666. NORWALK, CONN., THURSDAY EVENING, JULYf29,1897‘§. WHAT IT INDICATES. :- .. THAT THE GAZETTE Is A HOME PAPER THAT THE GAZETTE 1a; A NEW-SY PAPER. THAT . GAZETTE IS A CLEAN PAPER. THAT EVERY PAGE OF THE GAZETTE IS READ. O 'PRICE‘CNE CENT." NOWJII__JAIL. James French Pleads Guilty to Charge of Theft. Chief Vollmer’s Prisoner Will be Tried in September. The trial of James French the man who was arrested by Chief VCllmer, of South Norwalk, on Tuesday, for steal- ing a gold watch from Richard Y. Fitz- gerald while he was in bathing at Fair- field Beach, was held yesterday. Mr. Fitzgeraldresides in San Fran- . cisco and was visiting T. Cook Wordin of Bridgeport. The watch was valued at $150 and was highly prized by the owner. The accused was tried before Justice Oakley of Fairfield. Judge Banks appeared for Mr. Fitzgerald and a plea of guilty was entered by French. He was held for trial before the Sep- tember term of the superior court in bonds of $400 and in default of payment , was taken to the county jail. ARE HOMEVAGAIN. Return of the Connecticut Christian En- deavor Excursionists from California. The Connecticut Christian Endeavor excursion train of Pullmans arrived at Springfield from San Francisco, at 1:15 .yesterday morning. The train Was due at 4 o ',c10ck Tuesday after noon, but was delayed in the long run from Min- meapolis,1 \Iinn. Over an houI was spent at Niagara Falls in the afternoon, and the run from Buffalo was an easy one. The excursionists remained in \ the cars all night. passing the eigh- teenth night 111;. sleepers on the trip, and sbught their homes in the Connec- ticut cities and towns on the morning ' trains yesterday. The excursionists report a most de- lightful trip. Nearly two-thi1ds of the pa1ty of 400 which left Connecticut June 29 returned by way of the Yel- lowstone Park. “Of these some re- mained in Chicago and other cities for a few days, and will not reach home until the last of the week or some time next week. Others who did not 1eturn by the northern 1oute came home after the convention closed in San Francisco. and some remained on the Pacific for a few weeks. A A ‘vr Her Birthday Anniversary. Miss Mary Seymour, daughter of ex-Patent Commissioner John S. Sey- mour, entertained her young friends to the number of fifteen at her home on East avenue yesterday afternoon. Miss Helen Seymour, daughter of Mrs. Fred Seymour, both of whom are visit- ing at the Seymour residence, was eleven years old yesterday consequent- ly two of the members of the party celebrated their birthdays on the same day. With the two bright young hostesses to keep the fun rolling, all enjoyed a delightful afternoon. The party was to have been held at the Pine Ledge Club House but owing to the inclement weather they celebrated at home. , Homeward Bound. Miss Ethel Newcomb, Miss Marie Newcomb and Miss Stella Seymour, the latter a sister of ex-Commissioner of Patents John S. Seymour, sailed on the Emms from Naples last Monday for their home in New York city. They are expected to arrive next Wednesday when Miss Seymour and Miss Marie Newcomb will come to Nor- walk-as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sey- mour at their home on East aVenue. Miss Newcomb has many friends in town who will be pleased'to welcome her home. Elect Officers. The following are the newly elected _ officers of the, Norwalk Fire Insurance company: A. G. McIlvaine, J r. , W. H. Slocum, E. E. Pearce, J. S. Beld’en, F. E. Shaw, George B. St. John, M. DeF. Lockwood, F. St. John Lock- wood, Homer Merrill. President, A. G. McIlvaine, Jr.; vice. president, George B. St. John; secretary, F. E. Shaw; ‘ ' . Second Story Thief. The residence of Dr. E. A. Warnes, at 336 Iranistan avenue, Bridgeport was entered last night at 9 o’clock by second story thieves who carried away jewelry and diamonds valued at over $300. Burglars In Southport, _ Burglars Visited Southport early yes; terday morning and entered seven places, but obtained only $2 or $3 in 2‘ pennies. S‘TOLEBLANKCHECKS Later Filled ' Them and ‘ Real- ‘ized Cash as a Result of His Labor. ' There is Possibility of His Repenting in Jail. Chief Vollmer was asked this morn- ing to apprehend a young man named L. M. Beach, or at least such was the name under which. he was known in this c1ty. I He was at one time engaged in solic- iting orders for a photogragh firm, but of late has been canvassing for adver- tising scheme in which the Roton Point Improvement Company was made to appear as having an interest. The complaint to the chief was in ef feet that Beach had stolen a half dozen or more blank checks from the check book of Wallace McQuhae, and as is known in two instances filled them out and realized in cash the difference in his small. purchase and the amount ' called for by the check. One of the victims was Mr. Jere Don- ovan and the other Francis & Co. Both checks were found to be worth- less and an attempt is being made to find Beach who is said to have left town. HOLDS THEVHORSES. Deputy Sheriff Bulkley Too Busy Yes- . terday to.Tackle Buxton. Deputy Sheriff Wallace M. Bulkley of Fairfield. who is the latest officer to try to take from Frederick Buxton, of Easton, Miss Ida Ogden’s captive colts, stated that other business had arisen for him and he was of the opinion that he could not reach the case yesterday. The situation at Buxton’s Easton farm remains unchanged, and the man still holds the horses. A A ‘vr Narragansett Pier. rl‘osmorrow is the day, and One Dol- lar and a half the rate, for the Grand Excursion, via N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., to Narragansett Pier. All classes of people find at this noted resort an end- less number of attractions, natural and artificial, and excellent provision is made for the needs of all comers. To Coney Island. The steamer Belle Horton will make an excursion to Coney Island next Sunday, leaving her wharf at South Norwalk at 9:30 a. m. Returning she will leave Coney Island at 4:20 p. m. landing at East 31st street at 5:30 o’clock._ Fare for the round trip 60 cents. AAA A'r ' A $IO Tax. The stewards in the Methodist church at Albertsville, Ala., finding their church revenues insuflicient have lev- ied an' annual tax of $10 on each tobac- co chewing member of the congrega- tion. The plan it is said works admir- ably. ' ‘ AAA er Center School. Decided and needed improvements are being made at the Center school in the way of better accomodations for the pupils, the more important one be- ing the placing of a partition with sliding doors in the main school-rOOm. A A Vv .7 John Lane Recovering. John Lane, of Washington, D. C., is very slowly recovering and rodeout yesterday for'the first time since his paralytic stroke. His sister Annie, who made him a week’s visit in that city, has returned to her home in Win- nipauk. Mrs. L. Parsons of No.10 South Union avenue held the lucky number that drew the pocket-book and $10 at the Boston store, Norwalk, Sat- urday night. The ticket was dated 7—24, Book No.18, Cap 13c, Sale No. 48 cYacht Race Postponed. , The special yacht race, scheduled to be held yesterday under the auspices of the Stamford Yacht club, has been postponed indefinitely because of the gale and high seas. AAA vv' ——EASTMAN’s POCKET KODAK’S re- duced from$5 to $2. 50, at Riggs’ Drug Store. j 15 tf Held the Lucky Number. . 4 attempted. =5 WHO CHANGED IT 9 An Important Statute Altered by Some Unknown Person. Physicians Cannot Prescribe Liquors Under the New Law. One of the most important statutory provisions in relation to the sale of in- toxicating liquors has evidently been repealed by the last general assembly. It has wiped out all provisions in re- gard to the license fee for druggists, and has absolutely forbidden the li- censing of druggists to use f01 com- pounding prescriptions and sell on a physician’s prescription in no-license towns. Senator Tuttle of East Haven, who was chairman of the Committee _ on Temperance of the recent Genel a1 As- sembly, says that the new liquor law with such sweeping provisions, which was discovered Tuesday among the acts of the state legislature, was changed by some unknown person after it left the committee room. Under the provisions of the law, druggists cannot be licensed in no-license towns, and the provision for collecting forfeited bonds of liquor dealers is repealed, and also that of the-general license fee. The wide scope of the bill was brought to the attention of the senator two weeks ago by Mr. Samuel Eddy, who was clerk of the Senate. Mr. Eddy, said he discovered that part of the bill, which was typewritten, had been erased with a pen and a few words inserted. In reference to this statement, Senator Tuttle says: “As I remember the bill it went to the clerk of bills without any such marks. It was typewritten, and I don’t understand who could have changed it. It was not the intention of the committee to make any such change. The only ex- planation I can offer is that Mr. Car- penter, who was clerk of bills might possibly have attempted to straighten out a sentence, and incidentally changed the reading of the. bill. But as to that fact I am not positive. “The ’bill originated. in Bridgeport, and was presented to the committee by the County Commissioners, Judge Car- roll ' came to Hartford two different days to advocate the measure. He is a careful man, in whom we had the ut- most confidence.” Some embarrassment is likely to re- sult from the discovery as eighty no li- cense towns in the state are effected by the blunder, and, as the law now stands the druggists in those towns cannot re- ceive druggist licenses. A vvr THE CRESCENT TERRACE. The Recent Tumble of a Portion of the “Fortification” Liable to Cause Trouble. An adjourned meeting of the City Council of South Norwalk, was held last evening. The Crescent Terrace wall was the subject of much discus- sion. After some argument it was voted that Messrs. A. J. Hutchinson and Lucius Bouton be ordered to relay their sidewalks which were damaged by the falling of the retaining wall known as Crescent Terrace, the work to be completed on or before August 15th.. This is in the line of the pro- visions of the amended city charter. It was also the voice of the - Council that each owner of land fronting on the terrace be assessed $50 towards the re- construction of the wall. The outcome of the whole would seem to anticipate litigation, and the city’s liability to be determined in a court of law. It will probably lead up to a call for a city meeting to take ac- tion in the matter, and then the some- what vexed question may be settled. It is not believed that the property owners will kindly submit to an assess-l ment of benefits on property which they believe belongs to the city. v ‘ Broke His Collar Bone. . Martin Duffy fell from a chair at his home yeste1 day after noon, and suffered afracture of his collar bone. Dr. W J. Tracey treated the injury and the patient is doing nicely. A A Vvvr Broke Her Arm. Mrs. William R. Nash suffered pain- ful injuries at her home on the New Canaan road, yesterday, from a fall that resulted in thedislocation of one of her arms. v— A = ‘ , No Circus Parade. There was no circus parade this morning.- Jupiter Pluvius would have put a quietus on it even if it had been NEW 31111111 LAW. The First Prosecution Results in a Failure at Naugatuck. The Aceused’s Oft‘e‘se Was the Sale of a Pound of Crackers. The first case to be prosecuted in the state under the provisions of the new Sunday law, which was heard before Judge Hungerford in Naugatuck yes- terday, resulted in the acquittalof the defendant. The complainant was Depa- con E. S. Williams, who had Patrick Connors before the court on the charge of selling a pound of crackers. Wil- liams swore that he purchased the crackers on his way home from church, and admitted that he made the pur- chase to obtain evidence. The defense took ' the ground that Williams was prompted by malice, as he testified to passing, several other places whe1e business was being done. The trial lasted for upwaids of six bows and was attended by nea1 1y all of the mer- chants 1n the bo1ough, who looked up- on it as a test. PERSONAL NOTES. Mrs. Mary Force and grandsons of West avenue, are visiting relatives in New Haven. Miss Elsie T. Raymond of South Nor- walk is visiting her uncle, C. F. Tolles jr., of Ansonia. M‘i-siJesse H. Tolles and 5611 Harold, and Mrs. H. Coon of Binghamton, N. Y., who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Marshall H. Tolles ‘of East‘avenue,’ have left for Ansonia for a short stay. Miss Clara McCarthy of Danbury, is visiting friends in South Norwalk. Herbert Miller of Patchogue, L. I., is visiting at the home of his grand- parents Mr. and Mrs. Orson Stannand on'Elfiabeth street. MisfiéHelen Swartz, of Ridgefield, is spending a few days in town with Bel- den avenue friends. George Ives, of Danbury, is the guest of D1. ’ J . ‘MiltOn Coburn, on South Main street. Daniel Bloom of Syracuse, N. Y. is vis1ting friends in town. Le Grand, Raymond of the firm of Raymond & Son has returned from a few days visit at Washington where he became quite expert as a golf player. Rev. Fred Curtis and wife who have been at N orthfield, Mass. are now visit- ing relatives in this city. AA '7 surprises BARBECUE. Postponed Until Next Wednesday on Ac- count of the Rain.‘ The Butchers Big Barbecue at the Fair Grounds has been postponed until next Wednesday, before which time it is to be hoped that Jupiter Pluvius will conclude that it is policy to have his leaky clouds put in repair. V‘ v 7‘ Chief Kills a Dog. This morning complaint was made to Chief Bradley that there was a dog running about the street snapping and biting at other dogs and developing signs of the rabies. The chief finally located the animal on Arch street, and as it came into West avenue from Arch street the Chief from behind a con- venient ice wagon sent a bullet from his revolver into the canine’s head that stopped his progress. To make the killing doubly sure the Chief placed two more bullets into the animal 'and- then turned him over for burial at the dumping ground at the foot of But- ler street. Vv 7‘ ' « 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. The ladies of the ‘Pine Ledge club are to meet at the club house to-day. 'At the Yacht Whist club’s games yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Julia Lester and Mrs. George R. Byington were the prize winners. Buckingham Post,.G. A. R. met last. night. Louise Lodge Daughters of Hermann - met last night and installedofiicers. ' ' Butler Lodge, I. O. O. I“. held their " - regular meeting last night. A vv' M‘gs. Patrick Cook of Plattsville avenue died last‘night aged 60 years The funeral will be held Saturday morning. my FUDA MURDER'ERS. Imapassino is Cheerful While Fuda is Despondent. One Gets Ready for the Gallows and the Other Hopes to Escape. Guiseppi Fuda, the convicted mur- derer of his young wife, Marie Car- meliaFuda, is paying the penalty of his crime every day he lives. His con- finement at the state prison awaiting deathhas had a telling effect upon him and he is in bad shape. Warden Woodbridge, in discussing Fuda’s con- dition said that the condemned man refused to be cheered up by any hope held out to him by friends. He real- izes that he has been condemned to die, and expects that every day will be his last. He has been told that Ward- en Woodbridge is the man who will set the final machinery in motion and every time the good natured prison of- ficial puts in an appearance, Fuda’s heart sinks. The warden, in the per- formance of his duties, visits the con- demned men every day, and when he appears Fuda gets himself ready for the gallows. He watches every move- ment of the official, expecting each will be his summons. Imapassino who is also condemned to die, is of a different frame of mind. He is in constant communication with the Italian consul in New York, and that official holds out some hope. Ima- passino thinks he will not be executed. He is cheerful and enjoys good health. DARIEN. \ Mrs. Thomas Eager is entertaining her son, G. P. Eager. Bradford Ballard, who has been ser- iously ill, is convalescing. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Morehouse, jr., are spending a week in Maine. Leeds Neff of Louisville,'Ky., is visit- ing friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hayes of New York spent Sunday with. Mrs. Hayes’s parents, Mr' and Mrs. O. C. Bowen. _ Miss Leek of N orwalk, who has been spending a couple of weeks with Misses Carrie M. Hoyt and Ada L. Lapham has returned home. Contractor Bates, who is repairing the hill leading out of N oroton on the east for the Tramway company, is hav- ing considerable trouble with two or three families living on the hill, who are trying to prevent his doing the work. They have objected strenuous- ly to having the bank in front of their houses torn down and their driveways changed. ' A special towu meeting has been called for Saturday, at 2 p. m., to re-‘ consider, if deemed advisable, the vote taken at the special meeting, July 17, recommending that the section of mac- adam road to be laid with State a1d be put down, on the post road commenc- ing at the Curzon place and running westerly. It is understood that the meeting is called in order to try and change the vote so that the road shall be laid from the Noroton River bridge easterly.- Selectman Mackey has sent another communication to the Norwalk Tram- way company, requesting it to repair certain damage done in laying tracks through Darien center last year. The surface water on the flat in front of Mr. Mackey’s house and the mill to the westward were formerly drained by a. ditch that carried all the water into the swamp on the northwest side of the road. The Tramway people, it is al- leged, filled this drain when laying their track. The water, or a large proportion of it, collects in the road, and the spot is rarely free from mud or hubs. Mr. Mackey intends ‘ that the company shall do something or explain why. v *7 011' the Track. The severe rain yesterday washed the dirt into the tracks of the Tram- way company at the foot of the West- port hill, and last night a trolley ca1 ran off the rails at this point causing a delay of nearly an hour. vvr To Glen Island. The Congregational church picnic to Glen Island willbtake place to-morrow. One of the Starin steamboats will trans- port the picknickers. AAA In the case of the State vs. William Sheldon, in the Town Court before Judge . Frost yesterday, the accused was found guilty and was fined $10 and costs on charge of assault. He paid up and was discharged. ' .BICYCLING. * Men Have Nothing to'Do With It Says Hrs. I Havens. Mrs. Ruth C. Havens, the talented siste1 of Dr. Emily Pardee of South N 01 walk, writes as follows to the Wash. ington Post: ‘ “It is quite time that women should refuse to permit their careers and des- tinies. to rest like a civil service ap- pointment, upon sex'alone, instead of upon qualifications and character. If a woman finds it pleasant and health- ful to ride a bicycle, let her ride, by all means; and let her wear the costume which best serVes to make the exercise helpful and agreeable to her personally, without asking consent of people, press, or pulpit. Women are subject to all natural law, and to all the arbitrary laws man chooses to make, whether they approve them or not; at least, let them free themselves from unnatural and ultra-arbitrary dictation, la1d down by the Cholly- Chollys of so-called ‘so- ciety,’ and the ‘Goo-Goos" of the mas- culine pulpit, and polly-parroted into the ‘Woman’s Column,’ written by men for so called newspapers. One might think, from current comment, that, until the wheel appeared, it was supposed that women are built in a solid piece, from waist to feet, like the people of the ‘Noah’s Arks,’ and that it was immoral to assume an attitude which contradicted that beautiful tra- dition. Go ahead, girls; don’t wait for anybody’s permission. It was for look- ing backward that Lot’s wife was salted down years ago. That was worsethan being called a ‘fresh’ bicycle girl.” : ‘v‘ 7‘ EAST NORWALK A large class of probationers will be received into the full membership of the East avenue M. E. church next Sunday morning. Baptism by immero sion will take place at Seaside place at 9 .45 and by‘pouring at the regular Sun- day mo1n1ng service. Mrs. Fitzgerald who has been the gueSt of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Field has returned to her home in New Haven.‘ ‘ Mrerohn A.'Darrow of East avenue who has been 111- is reported better. V Miss Elsie M. Rellogg of Darien is " visiting her sister Mrs. Fred M. Wheeler. ' The regular Thursday evening pray- er meeting will be held in the lecture room of the East avenue M. E. church tO-night. . The lantern fete which was to be held last night has been postponed un- til Friday if it is clear, if not it will be postponed indefinitely. There will be a meeting of the 0111- cial board to-night in the M. E. church parlors, after the‘prayer meeting. Health officer, Dr. W. J. Tracey has quarantined a house on Fitch street oc- cupied by Mrs. Valentine. The cause is diphtheria. The Weather. Rain to-night; probably fair by Fri- day noon. BIRTHS. TAFT—In Brooklyn, July 28, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Taft. MARRIAGES. BLISS—FANCHER—In Norwalk, July 27, by Rev. R. H. Neide, George E. Bliss of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Miss J ean- ette Fancher of New Canaan. CRAIG—BYRCN—At Flushing, L. I., July 24th, James P. Craig and Mrs. Annie F. Byron were united in mar- riage by the Rev. Robert T. Craig, brother of the groom. Both of Bridge- port. . WILLIAMS—PURDY—In Danbury, July 26, by Rev. Dr. W. W. Bowdish, Helen M. Purdy and Oscar Williams, both of Danbury. , DEATHS. BOWMAN. — In Danbury, July 27, I Viola, infant daughter of Walter Bow- man aged 5 months. BOWERS—In Danbury, July 27th, Nellie May, daughter- of William and Jennie M. Bowers, aged 3 months and 3 days. COOK—In Norwalk, July 28, Mrs. Patrick Cook, aged 60 years. ._ CONKLIN—In Bridgeport, July 27th, Catherine Conklin, aged 20fyears. CA/ULFIELD—Jn Bridgeport,July 27th, William Caulfield, aged 37 years. EDDY—In Bridgeport, July 27th, Jane Eddy, aged 69 years. LANE—In Bridgeport, July 27th, Eliza, wife of Joseph Lane, aged 34 years. MAXWELL—In Bridgeport, July 27th, Nellie, wife of John Maxwell, aged 36 years. PESCHKO. —— In Danbury, July 27, ' Gustaf Julius, infant son of Martin and Marra Peschko. WATERBURY. —In Stamfprd, July 26. Robert Waterbury aged 61 years
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