” "WHAT THEY SAY EVERY EVENING WHEN THE GAZETTE COMES, THERE IS A SCRAMBLE FOR IT. WE DIVIDE IT INTO FOUR PARTS, AND EACH OF US TAKE ONE. WHAT IT IHDIeATes. THAT THE GAZETTE IS A' HOMF - . ~ PAPER, THAT THE GAZETTE Is A NEWSY PAPER. THAT Tm: GAZETTE IS A" CLEAN PAPER. THAT EVERY PAGE OF THE GAZETTE IS READ. VOL. v11. No.1674. ‘ NORWALK, CONN.. TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10,1897. PRICE ONE CENT. .v TELL sun FEET. _' Light-house Keeper ' Armour Suffers a Fearful Fall. - i It May Be That He Has Sustained Fatal \ Injuries. Samuel Armour, the keeper of the lighthouse on Smith’s Island, suffered a fall just before noon to-day, that while it may not "result fatally is of a mOst serious nature. Stir. Armour was swung in a sailor’s swing engaged in painting the tower of the lighthouse, when suddenly the rope parted precipitating him to the . ground over sixty feet below. He was picked up unconscious and carried into the lighthouse, and a mes- senger sent to the Yacht club to tele- phone Dr. W. C. Burke. - It is feared that the unfortunate keeper has broken one leg and serious. 1y injured his back and foot and is per- haps internally injured. , Dr. Burke responded promptly and was rowed across to the Island where .. , he now is with the injured man. .\ That Armour was not killed borders on the miraculous. “BARNEWIE DEAD. A Well Known Printer Expires after a Short illness. Bernard Kindilien died at the hgme of his sister on Cedar street this morn- ing aged 44 years. “Barney” as he was familiarly called was taken ill in New York a-few weeks since and came to South N orwalk hop- ing to regain his wonted health, but he steadily failed until his final dissolution as above stated. The deceased was at one time prob- ably, as well-known as any printer in town. He learned his trade at the Sentinel office, having taken his first lesson in the “art preservative” at that ofiice, soon after it was established. He worked at the different offices in town, and his ready wit and expertness as a compositor won him many friends among the fraternity. For some years past he had been en- gaged at his trade in New York, but made frequent Visits to the "landof his birth” in South Norwalk. He delight- ed in speaking of himself as the “typo- graphical error” ..which he was far from being. His witticisms were spontan- eous, and more than once to the writer’s knowledge has he been “called down” by foremen of offices, for having convulsed his brother compositors in laughter at a time when he the foreman was anxiously waiting for matter to fill up the columns and get to press. And “Barney” is dead! Peace to his ashes! None had a larger heart than he! Many friends and few if any ene- mies. “7' V ——GO|NG ON A TRIP From the Boston Store, Norwalk. If you are going on your vacation you will need a pocket book with something in it. We shall give away one on Wed- nesday evening at 6 o’clock with five dollars in it just to start your fund. ONE day sale and some one has the pocket- book. . $3.75 Crash Suits, $1.87. ‘ 2.13. 4.25 “ ‘ 4.50 Bathing Suits, $2.98. 3.75 “ “ 2.98. 2.50 “ .“ 1.98. 100 Stripe Outing 6&0. $10.00 Tailor made Suits, $5.00. 15100 “ “ “ 7.50. 1.98 Shirt Waists, 98c. .98 “ “ 500. 250 Box Writing paper, 150. 7c 40 in. Brown Sheeting, 50. 8-4 full bleached sheeting 121350. 750 '54 in. Elk. Sicilian, 37%. White China Tea Cup and saucer, 50. Large coffee cups, 50. Mason fruit jars, qts. or pts. 45c doz. Pearl buttons all sizes, 100 doz. 144 Hair pins, 50. 75c Fancy percale shirts 500. Wednesday Aug. 11th only, and some. one wins the pocket book‘with five dollars. Save your duplicates. wvr Directors’ Meeting. a ' The Norwalk Hospital directors held a regular meeting last night at which routine business was transacted. The matter of a new site for the proposed new hospital was discussed but no ac- tion was taken. A ‘ ‘ r Returned. Mrs. John S. Seymour has returned from New Jersey, where she has been on a visit to her sisters and her cousins and her aunts, who have just returned ' from sun-kissed Naples. 0 ames Hyde, Daniel McCann and Wil- -‘joyed by all. waters. ' duringthe performance. THREE pry} KIND. Chief Bradley Plays a Win- ning Handwith Three Prisoners. One on the Right, One on the Left and One to the Fro:t. Yesterday afternoon a dealer in notions including an assortment of matches, shoestrings, etc., approached Chief Bradley with a tale of woe. He gave his name as Charles Harris, and in this respect at least confined him- self to the truth, so far as is known and the patronym is quite well known that is his name. In a voice that would suggest tears were not afar off he told the chief that as he was walking in the Vicinity of the Town house (so called) he was stopped by three young men who demanded that he forthwith produce fifty Cents. Harris said that he objected as that was considerably in excess of What he at the time had with him. He added that they than grabbed him and before releasing him stole two or three boxes of matches and other merchandise from him. The chief boarded a car after listen- ing to the story and riding up the hill to the Town House (so called) found three young men as described by Har- ris reclining on the terrace in front of the same, and resting between the feet of one of them a box of matches. He placed all three under arrest and the novel procession proceeded down the hill and to the station-house. And it was a novel procession. The chief had two of his prisoners under restraint .with one grasped by his left hand the other by his. right and the third march- ing on ahead within easy reach of his boot. The procession attracted consider- able attention as the chief smilingly escorted the same to the station-house, and the principals were recognized as liam Hyde, all of whom seemingly looked upon the affair as a huge joke. They were permitted‘to enjoy them- selves at the station-house until this morning, when they were taken before Judge Gregory in the Town Court. The Judge fined William Hyde $7 and costs, and sentenced James Hyde to ninety days in jail. The case of Me. Cann was continued until this after- noon. One of the accused became unduly demonstrative and after being warned was finally fined $5 for contempt of court. It is understood that about 120 days suspended execution of sentence is hanging over the head of the prison- er who is to be tried this afternoon. v‘v 7‘ LAUNCH WAS LEAKING.’ Landed at the Bridgeport Lighthouse Just in Time. A moonlight sailing party from Bridgeport harbor had a very narrow escape from disaster and drowning on the sound last evening between 8 and 9 o’clock. About 7 :30 o‘clock the naptha launch Leda, owned and commanded by Capt. Clark left the float of the Park City yacht club with a party of a dozen for a sail on the sound. The night was all that could be desired and the trip down the harbor and out half a mile beyond the outer lighthouse was greatly en- At this point Capt. Clark made the discovery that the boat was leaking and that the water was coming in too rapidly for acommon leak. He report- ed this to his passengers and said he deemed it advisable to turn about. So the boat was headed towards the city but the water kept gaining rapid-~ 1y, not however affecting the move- ment of the engine which kept the lit- tle craft plunging through the moonlit Capt. Clark kept the boat headed for the lighthouse. By the time they ar- rived there, there was nearly a foot of water in the craft and it was still com- ing in. The party were quickly landed in safety and were made at home in the building by Assistant Keeper Barnes. V 7 Bob Fitzsimmons in Stamford. Manager Hoyt has booked the cham- pion slugger, Bob Fitzsimmons, with a large specialty company, for the Stam-_ ford Grand Opera House next Saturday night: Fitz is expected to give a bout AA; 7 . ‘ -'—-All the Successful Merchants of this City Advertise in THE GAZETTE. " 5...-- . 7720M MKWJ‘L’. M'A’Mfl-é' rs' z-erx N0 73/ oxqu flfiwp/ reg. 73k05P53/7'); M41450 7‘0 77»: 77297316,, ' mama”, ., .‘ MUST at: LICENSE. The Danhury Dflicials After Prof. Hughes the Optician. 9 Claims that He Comes Under the‘ltinerant Merchants’ Law. Prof. Hughes, the Optician, who oc- cupied the store in the Norwalk club building for several weeks last month, removed to Danbury last Tuesday in response to numerous requests from patrons in that city. Soon after his arrival the Danbury ofl‘icials took up the consideration of his case as'coming within the provi- sions of the itinerant merchants’ law. This law, which was passed at the last session of the legislature, is very severe in its requirements. The case has been turned '/over to Prosecuting Attorney Booth of Dan-' bury, with instructions to take imme- diate action. Mr. Booth said that he should in- struct Prof. Hughes to comply with the provisions of the law, and take out a license. He could not say what fur- ther steps would be taken in case the order should not be complied with. The case is the first of the kind which has been taken up by the Danbury ofli- cials, and its outcome will be watched with a great deal of interest ”by the merchants of that city. . DEAD DH THE FLOOR. A Watchman for the Bridgeport Brass 'Co. Expires Suddenly. Charles F. Sheerin, aged 60, a watch-’ man employed at the works of the Bridgeport Brass Co., was found dead on the floor in one of the departments of the shop about 2:30 this morning. He had been complaining of illness for some time. . Medical Examiner Downs was noti- fied and after making some inquiries, decided that the death was caused by heart disease and gave permission for the removal of the body to Culli- nan’s morgue. The deceased man leaves a wife and two adult sons. ‘ 7 Cold Water at Last. The old Captain Pennoyer store which for a period of over seventy-five years has stood on the south east abut- ment of Norwalk bridge and been a noted retail liquor stall for the three quarters of a century, has been finally disintegrated and dropped down into the waters of the harbor below. Thus has all its whiskey smell associations been soaked out its ancient timbers and the old bibulent institution in saline cold-water. AA; 7 He Tried to Cut Her Throat. Augustine Savanto, an Italian, yes- terday noon entered a store at 14 Mul- loy’s lane, Bridgeport, and with a razor proceeded to cut Mrs. Caroline J eriah, the Italian proprietress. He inflicted two ugly wounds, one on the top of the head about five inches long, clear to theskull, and the, other on the cheek. ' The woman was removed to the emergency hospital. 'She is not fatally injured. Savanto was speedily arrest- ed. The atfray was the result of an Italian family feud. ’ THE Gllllllll TAX. Norwalk's Grand List is $l3,. 589,l65 and County Tax $4,076.75 Commissioners Figuring on Paying Off Some of the Debt This Yearfl The gra d list of the towus of Fair- field coun y, together with the amount of county tax to be paid by each at the rate of 3&0 of a mill on the dollar is given herewith: Grand County Towns. . List. Tax. Bridgeport, $57,539,225 $17,261.17 Bethel, “ 1,387,313 416.19 Brookfieg’id, 437,717 131.32 Darien, ?' 2,347,860 704.36 Danbury, 9,354,257 2,806.27 Easton, 414,208 124. 26 Fairfield, .. 3,104,889 931.47 Greenwich, 8,144,774 2,443.43 Huntington, 3,980,406 1,194.21 Monroe, 373,491 ' 112.05 New Canaan, 1,938,035 581.41 New Fair-field, 337,929 ‘ 101.38 Newtown, 1,728,646 534.79 Norwalk, 13,589,165 4,076.75 Reading, _ 511,563 153.47 Ridgefield, 1,754,429 526.33 Sherman, 337,363 101.21 Stamford, 12,915,827 3,874.75 Trumbull, 644,139 193.24 Weston, 330,818 99.25 Westport, 2,507,923 752.38 Wiltou. . 806,218 241.86 Stratford, 1,329,815 398.94 Totals, $125,870,009 $37,761.00 The county commissioners are now figuring on an absolute certainty of paying off $5,000 of the county debt this year and possibly $10,000. 1t is expected that the tax rate will be as high again for some years to come. A ‘ V Dr. Sheet and the New Law. The Danbury authorities thought that Dr. Sweet, who recently visited that city and advertised extensively, came within the provisions of the it- inerant merchants’ act passed at the last session of the legislature and a rep- resentative of the city called upon the doctor to ascertain whether he could give reasons for being permitted to do business there. Dr. Sweet explained that he was working for a syndicate of doctors which used his name. A physician registered in this state received the patients and carried on the business and Dr. Sweet was called in consulta- tion by this physician. As the city could not prove that this was not the case Dr. Sweet’s parity continued to do business. er Mrs. Colvocoresses Dead. Adeline M. S. Colvocoresses, widow of Capt. George M. Colvocoresses of the United States Navy, died at Claremont, N. H. last Saturday. Capt. Colvocor- esses was mysteriously murdered at Bridgeport on June 3, 1872. County Home Improvements. Yesterday the county commissioners signed a contract with P; W. Bates of Norwalk, which includes grading and making changes in a stone wall on the county home property. ‘v' —EASTMAN’S POCKET KODAK’S' re- duced from $5, to $2.50, at Riggs’ Drug. Store, ‘ j 15 tf HE TO0K_‘Tll_-E TEAM. A Norwalk Man’s Bold Theft " of a Horse and Wagon. ' Turnout Recovered by a Bridgeport Wheel- man, But Thief Escaped. A daring and presumable'robbery of a horse and carriage took place onMid- dle street in front of the Lafayette ho- tel in Bridgeport early last evening. Moses Banks of Greenfield Hill was in town trading and hitched his team, a gray horse and phaeton at the above point. Just as he was returning to the turnout to start for home, he was as- tonished to see a man enter his car- riage and rapidly drive off turning into Fairfield avenue and heading west ~ ward. Mr. Banks gave an alarm. Fire Com- missioner Stapleton was coming along in his carriage and heard the outcry. Quickly picking up Sheriff Cunning- ham standing near by the two started after the horse thief, who by this time had a good lead. As they sped out the avenue some ex- citement was created. Several wheel- men scented the chase and quickly joined in the pursuit. . Mr. Banks’ gray mare was too fleet, urged on by the thief, for Stapleton’s horse and he led them a hot chase easily getting away. But a brawny ' Wheelman put his sturdy legs in motion and scorched for all he was 'worth. Somewhere on the avenue in the West End, the bicycle man gained on the team so rapidly that the thief seeing he was being run down partly reined in his horse jumped from the wagon and running down a side street disap- peared in the darkness. The team was secured by the wheel- man, who put his machine in the carri- age and drove the turnout down to headquarters. where the police took charge of it and placed it in a stable awaiting Mr. Banks. A description of the would-be thief was not obtained any more than that he was a young man. It was said on Middle street just after the affair that the fellow hailed from Norwalk and and that he had been hanging about the MidWay during the afternoon and evening. His name was' not known. Some believe that he took the team for the purpose of riding home intending to desert it. ' At a late hour last evening, Mr. Banks who had been notified, recovered his lost property. - -————<0.0>—————-— —Sailing Parties. The yacht THREE BROTHERS, will carry parties on clear afternoons from Dorlon’s P. to Roton Point for $1.50. Capacity of yacht limited to 15 persons. a. 6. tf. Alighted on his Vessel. County Commissioner Lee has re- ceived a postal card from a Maine sea captain to the effect that one of Mr. Lee’s pigeons which started with two others to fly home from North Carolina, had alighted on his vesSel ofi' Fire Is- land and refused to leave. The captain was en. route to his home port in Maine,- and when he arrived he looked up the club designated by the mark on the bird, and in this way located the owner. The bird will be sent to Bridgeport The other two reached home safely af- ter making a quick trip. THEWEuIer- Showers; probably followed by fair Wednesday evening. HULDTHQQHUDNER. United States Cflicials sun De. tain the Suspected Blanche ’ ’ Morgan. The Ammunition on Board Consists of Six- pound Shells. The schooner Blanche Morgan is still detained at Bridgeport, in charge . of United States Officials. Instructions have been issued by the authorities not to permit the schooner to leave and she is unable to get through the lower draw until the custom officers are cer- tain that she is ’"engaged in legitimate trade. ' The schooner has on board 123 boxes from the Winchester Arms Co. of New Haven and as many more from the Union Metalic Cartridge company of Bridgeport. Captain Wasson said that the cargo was booked for Governor’s Island buta despatch from Commandant Phipps that he knew nothing about the ship- ‘ment. . Supt. Hobbs, of the U. M. C. 00., de- clares that the schooner Morgan is en- gaged in a legitimate trade. Vice President Hooper, of the Win- chester company, said that the ammu- nition loaded here Saturday was con- signed to the United States govern- ment and there could be no doubt as to the genuineness of the consignment. It was ordered by the ordnance de- partment of the government and con- ‘sisted of six-pound shells for the Hotch- kiss guns. They were made of smoke- less powder, furnished by the govern- ment, and the shells are properly stamped and the ammunition inspected by Captain Rowell, a government in- spector. . FIFTH c. v. MEET. Annual Re-Union Held, To-day—Fourteen Deaths, Last Year. The annual re-union of the Fifth Regiment, C. V., was held in Middle- town yesterday. The business meet- ing was held at 11. a. m., and the follow- ing officers were elected: President, George A. Case, of Noroton; vice presi- dent, G. N. Raymond, of Bridgeport; secretary and treasurer, E. E.’ Mardin, of Hartford; chaplain, Horace Win- slow, of Weatogue. . The reports showed that the'member- ship was decreased during then year by fourteen deaths. It was voted to invite the Twentieth Regiment to unite with the Fifth at the reunion next year, at a place to be decided upon by a commit- tee appointed for the purpose. Seven- ty persons were present. AA- er Tramp Fought for Plunder. Deputy Sheriff Fitzroy, of Green- wich, was notified Sunday night, that there was a fight going on between a lot of tramps at East Portchester. He took seven men and went there and found twenty-three tramps engaged in a fierce fight. ‘ The tramps hid in a barn, but were driven out, and after a fight four of them were captured. They were tried in the Greenwich court yesterday, and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment in the Bridge- port jail. At the trial it developed that the tramps were fighting over the posses- siOn of some clothes that they had taken from an unknown man who was walking on the railroad track. BIRTHS. CHASMAR.-——In Norwalk, August 9, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chasmar. WOOD—In East Norwalk, Aug:, 9, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood. MARRIAGES. J ARVIS—POLLEY—In Danbury, July 29th, by Rev. J. D. Skene, Frederick Jarvis and Miss Hattie Polley. DEATHS. ‘ CLEARY~In Bridgeport, August 7, Michael Cleary. ,. ' GOFF—In Bridgeport,August 8, Wal- ter F. Gofl", aged 20 years. MOORE—In Newtown, August 8, Mil- dred K., infant daughter of John R. and Mary J. Moore, aged 4 months. NORTHROP—In Bridgeport,August 8, Betsey A., widow of Chester F. N orth- rop aged 74 years. ' ~ NOBLE—In South Norwalk, August 9, William W. Noble aged 61 years. ROBINSON—In Danbury, August 8, Leroy Bobinson aged 7 months. _ SMITH—In Danbury, August 8, Eliza- beth E. Smith, aged 4 months, 3 Weeks.
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