Evening gazette, Tuesday, August 3, 1897 · page 1

 

 

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WHAT THEY SAY . .

EVERY EVENING WHEN THE
GAZETTE COMES, THERE IS A
SCRAMBLE FOR IT. WE DIVIDE _'
IT INTO TOUR 11st, AND
EACH OF US TAKE ONE.

VOL. VII. NO. 1669.

 

NORWALK, CONN, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 3,1897.

PRICE ONE CENT.

WHAT IT THoIeATEs. 1

.THAT THE GAZETTE IS A HOME . 1 "
PAPER. THAT THE GAZETTE Tl

A NEWSY PAPER. iTHAT THI
GAZETTE Is A CLEAN PAPER.
THAT EVERY PAGE. OF THE
GAZETTE IS READ. ~

 

THAT GONSULATE.
The Good Opinions Expressed
by Reputable Papers

Throughout the
State,

 

As Compared with'the Envious Malignity
of the"‘RuIlian of the Con-
necticut Press.”

The “Rufiian of the Connecticut
press,” having vomited his envious
maliwnity and spite upon this communi’

'ty during the absence of the GAZETTE’S

Editor, over an event that in other
communities would be esteemed an
honor and creditable distinction to the
.place, we feel justified in placing be-
fore the people of Norwalk the good
opinions of papers which are not like
this local Ishmaelite,not0riously disrepj
putable, but held in highest esteem in
the several localities where issued.
We do this with a sincere sense of per-
sonal obligation and gratitude to one
and all, of our kind friends of the

POSSI—
p 9?

The Hon. A. H. Byington Of N or-
walk, editor and proprietor of the Nor-
walk GAZETTE, has been appointed
consul to Naples, Italy, and his many
friends in the newspaper business and
generally, will congr atulate him upon
this dese1ved recognition of his abili-
ties as a man and record as a good citi-
zen and patriot—Bridgeport Stand-
and.

The selection of Editor A. H. Bying-

' ton, of Norwalk, for a foreign consul-

ship is one of the most generally satis~
factory appointments the administra-
tion could have made. He has for
years held up the newspaper end of his
county, and, though he has pushed a
vigorous pen, he never dipped it in vit-
riol or used it as a stilletto. He will
go to Naples, which is a delightful and
profitable post. Visiting Americans
will find him affable, courteous and ex-

1 tremely entertaining. It is a splendid

rounding out of a useful career.—N. Y.
Herald.

The President has done a generous
and kind act in his appointment of Edi-
tor Byington, sr., of N orwalk, to the
United States consulship at Naples. It
comes as a deserved recognition of pub-
lic and political services, which have
been long extended in time ”and ardu-
ous and useful in character. As for his
fitness for the position itself, Mr. By~
ington, though advanced in years, pos-
sesses all the physical energy neces-
sary, and as an experienced and shrewd
man of affairs, there can be no duties
attached to the office beyond his men-
tal grasp, and his industry and integ-
rity are unimpeached and unimpeacha-
ble. His many friends will join in the
hope that the situation will afford. him
some years of well earned rest from
more exacting labors in the midst of
scenes whose novelty will stimulate and
whose climate is probably favorable to
the prolongation of his life—Stamford
Advocate.

Connecticut caught two plums from
The appointment
of Mr. Byington to Naples and of Dr.
Jackson to Cognac were both expected
and both have the cordial indorsement
of the people of the state. Mr. Bying-
ton is one of the Oldest editors of the
state, a veteran of journalism and re-
publicanism. He has a large circle of
friends to whom his good fortune will
be very gratifying. Dr. Jackson is a
Yale graduate, an educated'andaccom—
plished man, master of the French lan-
guage and a most creditable represen-
tative of the progressive colored citi-
zen—Hartford Courant Ed. '

Mr. Byington, who is appointed con-
sul at Naples, is the veteran editor of
the NORWALK GAZETTE. 'He has been
a Republican all his life and has never
been a seeker after office. He was an
intimate friend of President Garfield,
who after his inauguration promised to
give him a consulship. Garfield died
befOre he made the appointment, but
his successor, President Arthur, know-
ing the circumstances, offered Mr. By-
ington a place. Mr. Byington, 'how-
ever, declined to accept an appoint-
ment—New Haven Register.

Our congratulations to Hon. 1A. Ho-

' mer Byington, the veteran editor of

the NORWALK GAZETTE. His appoint-
ment to the consulship at Naples, Italy,
is a deserved compliment tovhis ability
and a reward for: his faithful work for
the party. Mr. Byington is an Ameri-
can, and that he will fill the place to

the satisfaction of the ‘administration
we are positive.—-AnsOnia Sentinel.»
The State of Connecticut, Fairfield
County, the Town Of Norwalk, and the
editorial fraternity have been greatly
honored by the appointment of A. HO-

IImer Byington as Consul at Naples,
' Italy, by- President McKlnley. This is

a deserved recognition of the life long
services in the ranks of the Republican
party. I Mr. Byington will do honor to
the position he occupies, and we extend
our hearty congratulations—New Ca-
naan Messenger.

The President has chosen two more
Connecticut men for consulates, A. H.
Byington, the veteran editor of the
NORWALK GAZETTE, and Dr. George
H. JacksOn, of New Haven. Mr. By-
ington has been a consistent and effec—
tive Republican since Lincoln’s day,
and as consul to Naples will serve his
country with great ability. “The Post”
hopes he will find the position agree-
able. Dr. Jackson is an educated gen-
tleman and his appointment does credit
to the race of which he is an honored
11ep11esentdtive. —Hartford Post.

 

HELD FOR TRIAL

Fred Buxton Charged With
_ Assault With Intent to Kill.

The Accused Could Not Raise Bonds

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and is in Jail.

Frederick Buxton of Easton, who has

attracted so much attention recently
on account of his impounding some
colts and threatening with death any-
one who attempted to take them away,
had a hearing in that town yesterday
before Justice Hyatt of VVestport. The
Easton justices, for some reason, 11e-
fused tO act in the case. There were
two charges against Buxton, both al-
leging assault with intent to kill. One
charge was preferred by Miss Emma
Ogden and the other by Constable
Henry Osborn. Probable: cause was
found for each charge and the accused
was held in bonds of $1,250 for trial in
the September term of the Superior
court. On Miss Ogden’s charge the
bond was $750 and on Constable Os-
born’s $500.
I Judge Banks of Fairfield, prosecuted
and Attorney Edwin F. Hall of Strat-
ford defended. Attorney Hal-l entered
a demurrer to the complaints, but it
was overruled. In default of bonds
Buxton was committed to the- county
jail.

The rural residents were present
in large numbers to hear the evidence
and their disappointment was intense
when they found1 that no witnesses
would be put on the stand. Numerous
people were ready to testify and it was
asserted that'when the accused man is
put on the witness stand his side of the
story will put a new phase on the mat-
ter.

When in conversation with his attor-
ney he appeared far from being insane
and talked in an intelligent manner.

 

Lawn Fete.

The lawn fete of the Catholic club
will take place this evening.

The following programme has been
arranged for the occasion:

8 p. m. Concert by the City of N011-
walk band and inspection of the club
1house.

8:15. Selections by the Twin City

Mandolin Club.

8:30. Dancing in the club house.

8:45. Music by the band and re-

freshments.

9:00. Selections by Quartette.

9:15. Selections by Mandolin club.

9:30. Music by band. '

9:45. Peanuts and Popped Corn.

10:00.‘ Male Quartette.

10:15. Music by band.

10:30. Balloon Ascension,

11:00. Illuminating Waltz.

11:30. Good-night by band.

The weather being favorable, the af-
fair cannot help but prove one of pleas-
ure. '

Norwalk Not in It.

Treasurer Lee of the county commis-
sioners yesterday sent checks to the
treasurers of the various towns for li-
quor licenses. The division of the
money as was follows: Bridgeport $3, -
966. 25; Stamford, $47. 50; Danbury, $323;
Greenwich, $142.50; VVestport, $142.50.
The county treasury’s share was $243.-
25. Since May 1, Treasurer Lee has
paid to the city of Bridgeport for liquor
licenses, the sum of $116,807.25.

 

~EASTMAN’S POCKET KODAK’s re-
duced from $5 to $2.50, at Riggs’ Drug
Store. . ~ ' j15 tf
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—Live Merchants keep their names
before the Public. A11 Advertisement

 

 

THE- CITY FATHERS.

Meet in the Twin Cities for
Their Regular Monthly '
Business.

The Norwalk Councilmen Refer the Sunday
Law Matter to the [Mayor and
City Attorney.

The midsummer and regular August. -
sign necessary contracts for bids for

meetingof the Norwalk city council
was held last evening, the Mayor and

full board including the clerk being,

present.

The usual routine Of business at the
‘sAccordlna to his report there were

opening of the meeting was gone
through with which included the pay-
ment of bills aggregating something
like $4,000, or more explicitly $3,874. 74.
A report from the Librarian was re-
ceived in which the number of visits at
the library was reported as 3,800, with
a large number of books as loaned.
Chief of Police Bradley reported
eleven arrests for July, with a detailed
lists of the sex, crimes and disposition
made of those arrested. I

Attorney Gregory spoke in favor Of .
_ the granting Of a petition fiom‘ the

Westport and Saugatuck railway com-
pany,
avenue and over other proper ty w :
the city environments. . V '

Mr. Gregory stated that the company
.asked for as early a hearing of the pe-
titioners as possible, and said the com-
pany would like to commence work on
the proposed extension at the earliest
date the council could fix upon.

After some discussion as to the plac-
ing of poles, etc., it was voted that a
public hearing be held on the matter
at the council rooms on the evening of
September 6th, between the hours of 6
and 70’ clock, and the clerk was direct-
ed to give public notice of such hear-
ing.,
The question Of the abatement of the
taxes of Mrs. Julia Dudley, of Merwin
street, on the ground that Mrs. Dud-

ley was a soldiers’ widow provoked

considerable discussion in which it was
shown that the property was jointly
owned by mother and daughter. It also
appeared that the assessors had failed
to make the usual rebate allowed to
soldiers’ widows. The matter was re-

ferred to the corporation counsel for'

action, it being thought that the Coun-
sel was not vested with the power to
take any decided action.

Councilman Smith reported that the
Tramway company had signified their
willingness and intent to place certain

portions of their line within the 'city

limits in repair satisfactory to the city,
Westport avenue and Wall streets be-
ing more particularly referred to.

The matter of Street sprinkling of
the city streets by the Street Railway
company next received attention, but
seemingly there will nothing he done
in the matter this season.

Councilman Kent reported the well~

known. fact that the police force was
now occupying their new quarters,‘and
that progress was being made in refer-
ence to the placing 'in position the
cells or cages.

Councilman Tristram presented a
matter which just at this time is of im-
portance to the public. He remarked
on the Library, and said that probably
nine out of ten of the people did not
fully understand the whys and 'where-
fores of the establishment of- the li‘
brary or its acceptance by the city, and
thought that it might be wise that the
library committee make a report up to

date and have the same printed and ‘

fully circulated in the city, this to com-
bine a full account of the expenditures,
expenses, etc. His idea- was to have
the same published in the local papers.

Councilman Boyer thought the state-
ment previously made was clear enough.

Councilman Smith said that he was in-
formed that the sum of $2,400 had been
expended for the first year on the li-
brary, or rather up to March 1st, and
hadbeen advised that about $900 had
since been spent.
the belief that as a rule the citizens
did not appreciate the fact that they
had at a City meeting Voted to accept
the library and make it a city j institu-
tion.

Councilman Kent stated that “all
sorts of stories” were in circulation
about the library, the inference being
that the city had accepted an elephant
for which they were paying dearly for
its keep. He thought that a full report
might help set matters right. ‘

Councilman Boyer remarked in effect
that perhaps it Was not known that the
heater in connection with the library
was given the city.

.Councilman Hill said that it was the

impression among some taxpayers that

 
 

asking for a layout on Mongany

 
 
 

He was inclined to.

 

the Council was withholding or keep-
ing from the public matters pertaining
to the library.

Councilman Smith thought it a good
idea to show the public that there had
been no Wrong-doing on the part of

, the Council.

.Mayor Wheeler ventured the remark

that so far as he knew the Council had

done nothing that they were not will-
ing to disclose to the public.

.After some further discussion it was
voted that the library committee make
and cause to be published, a report of
tge condition, financial and otherwise,

the cihy library.

EICouncilman Boyer was instructed to

t e paving of Wall street.

he Sunday closing matter was then
ened by the introduction Of a “cen-
_s”« made by Chief Bradley.

O11 Sunday, August 1st, Open and doing
b‘usiness 1n the city of Norwalk, four
drug- stores, seven barber-shops, five
fluit dealers, five cigar dealers, one
iEe cream pedler, one dealer, three
lfvery stables and several boot-blacks.
May or Wheeler said in substance
that he saw no reason why the Council
s‘Eould take action in the matter; pe1-
haps it ought to pass an ordinance af-
ting the same, but he did not think
it p10pe11 for the board to take any ac-

‘tit‘m as to the closing of the places com-

plained of.

There were a few interested parties
"the lobby- but the only one who
’ chsafed anything was Druggist

‘nggs and his remarks were very brief.

Among those in the lobby were Drug-
gist McDonald of South Norwalk, who
incidentally remarked we are all law
abiding citizens down our way.

The matter» was finally referred to
the. Mayor and Corporation counsel,
they to report at the September meet-
ing of the council.

The chairman of the different com-
mittees were authorized to order bills
paid in their several departments.

The chairman of the highway com-
mittee r.eported progress in the way of
repaving Wall street.

Corporation Counsel Lockwood Offi-
cially annouced that judgment had
been rendered by the Supreme cOurt
in favor of the city in reference to the
appeal as to the double tracking. of
Main street by the Street Railway com-
pany, and expressed the belief that the
matter could be amicably settled. He
incidentally remarked . that quite a
number had already paid their assess-
ments.

This apparently pleased all, least-
wise they entertained a motion to ad-
journ, and will not meet again until
the first Monday in next month.

SOUTH NORWALK couucu.

A regular meeting of the city coun-
cil of South N011 walk was held last
evening.

Matters relatiVe to seweis were dis-
cussed, and evils reported 0111de1ed
taken care of.

In the election of Assessors, F. A.
Tolles and 'J. R. Raymond were elect-
ed.

The board of 1e1ief election fell to
MatthewCorbett and John McMahon,

and the board of health was filled by
' the election Of Doétors Allen and Bean

and Councilman Kendall.

Matters of minor imp01tance receiv-
ed the attention of the board, afte1
which the meeting adjourned.

BROWITnTWEEDY.

 

Ex-Postmaster .Iohn Tweedy of. Danbury
Weds Mrs. Sue P. Brown of Kentucky.

Mrs. Sue Phillips Brown of Owens-
boro, Ky., was-married yesterday after-
noon to John Tweedy of Danbury, at
Calvary Baptist church in New York
city. The groom is the popular ex-
postmaster of Danbury, and the bride
was one of the women commissioners
to the World’s fair at Chicago. She
took an active part in the Commercial
Travelers’ fair, held here not long ago.

'Mr. and Mrs. Tweedy will spend their
honeymoon at Saratoga and Nantucket,
and will makeDanbury their home,

To Sail To-morrow.

Congressman E. J. Hill and wife are
to sail on the St. Paul to-morrow for
Southampton, in company with Sena-
tors Hawley of Connecticut and Cullum
Of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Hill will join

Dr. Mossman on the other side and to- ‘
gether wend their way down to Italy

from whence they will sail for home in
time for the annual convening of Con.
gress in December.

The Weather. _
Partly cloudy weather to-night and
Wednesday.

 

 

AN IRATE WOMAN.

Mrs. Morris Doused Constable
Stagg and Selectman Cur--
tis of Stratford.

Both Olficlals Received a Shower Bath of
Muddy Water.

Deputy, Sheriff Chflrles E. 'Stagg of
Stratford struck a snag while perform-
ing the duties of his office yesterday in
the shape of a shower bath of muddy
water during an encounter with an
irate woman.

Selectman Robert G. Curtis who also
received a bath of the same kind, had
received complaints from the neigh-
bors of Mrs. William W. Morris resid-
ing on Beardsley street in Stratford
and through whose, property a small
stream runs. The recent heavy rains
had swollen the stream to twice its nor-
mal size and Mrs. Morris dammed it up
whiCh caused the water to flow through
the yards of the neighbors, causing the
above complaints to be lodged. Select-
man‘Curtis, after receiving the com-
plaint, proceeded to the scene and com-
menced to break away' the dam, but
before-he had gone far with the wOrk
Mrs. Morris arrived upon the scene
with a basin of dirty water, the con.-
tents of which were thrown in the face
of the selectman who beat a hasty re-
treat.

Sherilf Stagg happened to be passing
by and he was hailed by the selectman
who only told him a part of the story.
They both returned to the scene and
without any ceremony the sheriff also
started to break down the dam and suc-
ceeded and sent the 'water rushing along
its regular course. But he had not
left the place before he received a ba-
sin of dirty water full in the face and
it ran dovm over his shoulders onto his
best suit of clothes in which he was at~
tired. This incident is the talk of
Stratford and the genial sheriff has
postponed his pleasure trip which was
all planned for yesterday. Mrs. Morris
has rebuilt the dam and to-day both
the sheriff and the selectman will in;
stitute proceedings against the trouble-
some woman. . ‘

‘A 'A 7‘

JACK CROSBY IAILED

He Commits a Dastardly Assault on an
Officer.

Jack Crosby the aeronaut who made
an ascension at Roton- Point some
weeks since, is now in jail charged
with a crime that will probably lodge
him in state prison from which there
is no flight.

He is under arrest on the charge of
haven bitten some two inches from the
ear of an Officer who attempted to ar-
rest him, and by the way who did ar-
rest him.

In this era he ought to have more re-
spect for a Meriden policeman’s ears.
He will now be forced to consult the
ear of the Judge who will probably give
him deserved sentence Of punishment.

In the meantime the victim can nur se -

his lacer ated ea1 and feel so1 ry that the
accident happened.

‘ ‘A_
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Elbert Adams Executor.
In the Probate Court yesterday, con-

trary to the expressed wish of the tes-‘

tatrlx, she naming in her will her son
as executor, the judge on full and suf-
ficient evidence that the party named
in the will was not fitted to act as ex-
ecutor, appointed Elbert S. Adams as
executor. The will is that of Mrs. Da-
vid M. Lane formerly 1of Harbor ave-
nue. The real and personal estate of

the deceased is bequeathed to George

Lane, a' son of the deceased. The life
iight of the estate is vested in the bus-
band of 'the deceased. At his death
and that of his son the property is to
be given to the granddaughte the child
of George Lane by his first wife.

PERSONAL NOTES.

C. G. Ives is spending two weeks at
his Old home on the Bennett place, in
Danbury.

Mrs. Soloman of Sonth Norwalk, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Hotchkiss of
Derby avenue.—Ansonia Sentinel.

Mrs. E. J. Thomas of Danbury, is
spending a week with Norwalk 1e1a-
tives.

V 7‘

Insatiable Thirst.

A party of forty Norwalk hatters en-
joyed a' shore' dinner yesterday at
Beck’s Lakeside Inn. The amount of
liquid refreshment consumed by the
party, seven kegs of beer, is evidence
of the insatiable thirst of a Norwalk
crowd. —Sta1nfO'rd Advocate.

‘New Haven on account of the severe

J. Augustus Slayback, aged 54 year s.

 

HORSE KILLED HIM.

Bank Teller———r Lyon of Danbury
in a Bicycle Collision.

The Young Man Was Riding on a Tandem K."
With His Brother. '

C. Edward Lyon, aged 32, teller in 1
the Danbury Savings bank, was instants
1y killed last night while riding a ' bi;
cycle, by being run into by a horse.

The Victim of the accident with his
twin brother G. Fred Lyon, were rid1
ing on a tandem on the “Sugar Hollow”
road, on the outskirts of the city and
were returning home.

They met a team in which was Mrs.
Goetler and her two daughters of San-
ford’s Station, going in an opposite die
rection and as the bicyclists attempted
to cross the road the horse suddenly
reared. then shied, . and collided with
the wheelmen. They. were thrown to
the ground and EdWard, who was on
the rear seat, was stepped on by the
horse and the calk of the shoe ’struck '
him on the forehead ové‘r the left eye
and penetrated to the brain killing
him instantly. The other brother was
also severely cut about the body and
badly bruised. ' '

The occupants of the carriage were ’
greatly confused but they drove away I
without being aware of the fatality.

It was sometime before the surviving
brother could realize the extent of the
accident, and when he ascertained that
his brother was dead he was almost
overcome.

 

uo‘HOTTm.

Nelson T. Jennings, an inmate Of the .
Soldiers’ Home and a native of Kent,‘
died Friday. His remains were taken
to Warren, Conn., yesterday, for in—I'Ie-re-
ment.

 

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DABIEN.

The presentation of the cantata “The
Cadets’ picnicfii in the Town Hall,
next Friday evening, by members of
the Congregational Sunday school, for
the benefit of the school, promises to
be very good, as several months have
been spent upon its preparation. The
principal characters are taken as fol-
lows: Captain, Master John Morrison;
Bessie, Miss Helen Waterbury; Gertie,
Miss Susie Silliman; Little Old Man,
Master Harold Morehouse; Little Old
Woman, Miss Edith Jones; Police,
Masters David Reid, Clifford Street
and Norman Jones.

EAST NORWALK.

 

Miss May, the daughter of William
G. Le Count is ill with the mumps at
her home on East avenue.

The Henlicker enjoyed a clambake on
Nauvoo Island last night.

Mrs. W. C. Thomas was called to

illness of her mother, Mrs. H. E. Glad-
ding.

The monthly meeting of the Fire
Police, was held last night.

Miss Florence Coleman of Providence,
R. I. who has been the guest of Mrs.
Theodore Coleman of St. John avenue
has returned home.

Mrs. A. J. Smith and children left
yesterday for Monroe to’ spend four
weeks.

Misses Bertha Kirkwood and 'Anna
Lake of Danbury, are visiting Miss
Bessie Ryder. _ 4

Mrs. W. H. Brown and children, of
Osborn avenue, left for Ocean Grove,
yesterday, for a two weeks’ sojourn.

The funeral ofthe infant son of Gil-
bert J. Bloom, was held yesterday.
Rev. A. J. Smith Ofiiciated.

The regular Monday evening prayer
meeting was held last night in the par-
lors ,of the Methodist church, led by
Miss Kate Smith. James L’Hommedieu
will lead the class meeting to-night.

The Advent Christian society will
hold their cottage prayer meeting to-
night at the home” of Homer Burchard,
in Darien.

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-All the Successful Merchants of
this City Advertise in THE GAZETTE.

 

 

7 DEATHS.

COGAN. —In Bridgeport, August 1.
Annie J, daughter of the late Farrell
and Ann Cogan.

FAUST. ——In Danbury, August 2, Jos-
ephine, infant daughter of Emil and
Josephine Faust of Beaver Brook, aged
2 weeks.

SLAYBACK. -—In Fairfield, August 1,