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WHAT IT INDICATESJ
THAT THE GAZETTE Is A HOM
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A NEWSY PAPER. ,THAT THI
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' GOUNGILMEETING.
In Favor of Adding Commer-
cial Lightingto the pity
Electric Plant.
Suits for Damages Liable to be Brought
Against the City.
A meeting Of the South Norwalk City
council was held last evening. Bills
to the amount of $1,000 were ordered
paid.
It was voted to widen Monroe street
to a width of 60 feet, and a public hear-
ing on the matter was set for Septem-
ber 20th. Street Commissioner Reed
submitted a profile map made by Engi-
neer Wood in reference to the cutting
of the boilers at the forming factory on
Railroad place. He‘ also recommended
that concrete be used under the Spring
street bridge for the purpose of carry-
ing Off the drainage.
Mrs. De Forest Prentiss asked for
and was allowed an abatement of $57.37
‘On a sewer assessment. Frank Kelly
was allowed an abatement of $5.50 on a
city tax, he having been assessed for
the value of his entire place onlyapor-
tion of which being within the city
limits.
The usual amounts were appropri-
ated to the Electric Light Commission-
ers and the Street Commissioners.
Julius Becker, through his attorneys,
gave the Council official notice Of an
accident to himself which he claims
was caused by defects in the highway
on Spring street. The accident hap-
pened some weeks since.
A. Solmans also gave official notice
of an accident to one of his horses by
reason of a defect on Washington street
near the bridge. The matter was re-
ferred to the city attorney.
These two notices are supplementary
to possible suits against the city for.
damages.
Residents of lower South Main street
asked that a fire alarm box he placed
in that vicinity. -
It was voted to place a six-inch water
pipe and fire hydrant on“ Railroad
Place between Clay and Monroe streets.
Avoluminous'report on the matter
of commercial lighting by the City
Electric Light plant was presented-
The report was altogether in favor of
the adoption of such a plan. It was
thought that the profits on the same
would pay the cost of running the
street lights.
The Council then adjourned to meet-
again on the 20th.
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Trotting Races.
The Bridgeport Driving association
will hold its first annual trotting race
at the Norwalk fair ground track Tues-
day Sept. 14th. A number of Bridge-
port horses are entered as well as some
.from Norwalk and the sport will be
very exciting. Much interest is taken
in the match raCe between Bridgeport
Prince, owned by M. Cone, and Lizzie
K., owned by Otis Brush, both of
Bridgeport, and it is said that quite
some money will change hands on the
result.
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Bennett Family Geneaology.
Rev. George Stephen Bennett, rector
of Grace church Jersey City, N. J ., was
in town yesterday gathering data for
his geneaology of the Bennett family,
for which he has over two hundred
families, the descendants of two
brothers who came to Massachusetts in
1632, and afterward came to Connecti-
qut.
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—-EASTMAN’S POCKET KODAK’S re-
duced from $5 to $2.50, at Riggs’ Drug
Store. j 15 tf
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Both Judges Absent.
Deputy sheriff Lyon delivered Louis
Hanke in the Town Cour-t room this
morning for trial on the charge of
breach of the peace, etc. After wait-
ing for an hour for the court to open,
the prisoner walked' out and went
home. Both the Judge and assistant
Judge were out of town.
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Increase of Pension. ,
Mrs. Charles Hobbie, the widow of
the late Captain Hobbie, of the 17th
Connecticut Regiment, has received an
increase of pension from $8 to $203.
month, with $1,200 back pay. Captain
Hobbie was wounded at the battle of
Chancellorsville.
, Base Ball.
Giles A. Gregory is endeavoring to
arrange a ball game between the old
1888 Y. M. C. A. champions and ateam
composed of those who have played
' with the Y. M. C. A. since that year.
vcieties are invited to
mongoose
Mrs. Eliza Diaz Bound Over
for Trial at Bridge-
port.
She Was Charged With Assault With In-
tent to Kill.
A hearing in the case of the state vs.
Mrs. Eliza Diaz was held in the Town-V
Court room Tuesday, before Judge
Frost.
Mrs. Diaz was charged with having I
fired five revolver shots at Andrew
Hutchinson at his home in Winnipauk
some weeks since.
Mr. Hutchinson was disposed to ef-
fect an amicable settlement, it is said,
but finally decided to prosecute to the
full extent of the law.
Attorney J. J. Walsh appeared as
special counsel for the prosecution.
After listening to the evidence the
judge found probable cause and bound
the prisoner over in the sum of $500,for
trial in the Court of Common Pleas,
September term.
Miss Fannie Louden, a sister of the
accused, became surety.
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FRATERNAL NEWS.
Secretaries of fraternal, or secret so-
s'ind to the
GAZETTE, the elections of Oflisers 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 promptnoss.
The Uncas tribe of Red men enjoyed
a shore dinner at Burchard’s grove,
Monday.
A stated communication of Old Well
Lodge, F. & A. M. was held last even-
ing.
Ponassus Council, Royal Arcanum
held a regular meeting last night.
A Clambake was enjoyed by the Rob-
ert Emmett club Saturday evening.
A meeting of the Iron Moulders’
Union was held last evening.
The Uncas tribe of of Red Men held
a‘pow-wow last night.
The Bachelor club met at the Ma-
hackemo last evening and enjoyed a
season of pleasure.
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew met
in the chapel of Our Holy Saviour 'last
evening.
Butler Lodge 1. O. O. F. rehearsed
the initiatory degree last night.
The Hauragauri society met in
Kirsch’s hall last night and conferred
the initiatory degree on three candi-
dates. Refreshments were scrved after
the work. A
The Germania Saengerbund met last
evening for the purpose of transacting
important business. The attendance
being small the meeting was adjourned
until Sunday afternoon.
The board Of management of the
Norwalk chapter, D. A. R. will meet
next Saturday at 10:30 o’clock in the
Central club house. Plans for the new
year will be discussed and new mem-
bers can present their papers for exam-
ination. The first meeting of the chap-
ter for the season will be held on
Thursday the 16th of September. An
interesting program is being arranged
and tea will be served.
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AMUSEMENTS.
Sweet lnnlscarra.
Augustus Piton,manager of Chauncey
Olcott, is noted for the excellence of all
his productions, and his play, “ Sweet
Inniscarra, ” which will be given at
Hoyt’s Theatre to—night, will receive
all the attention to detail that marked
its long run in New York last season.
‘Frederick Lauder, Of South Norwalk,
is with the company.
“World of Novelties. ”
Of the number of first class vaudeville
companies that will visit this city dur;
ing the current season, none can boast
of a more selected list of artists than
Gus Hill’s “ World of Novelties. ”
Hoyt’s Theatre, Thursday night.
Connbrs Softled.
While driving under Atlantic street
bridge, last Saturday, Edward Batter-
sOn’s buggy was‘run into by J. C. Con-
nor’s truck of Norwalk. After a war
of words Connors decided to pay for
the damage he had done and he accom
pa‘nied Batterson to a wheelwright’s
and settled—Stamford Telegram. ’
—The City TaR'Col'lTector will be at
‘ the office of the Water Commissioners,
in the Fairfield County. National Bank
building, after September 15th, to re-
ceive all unpaid City and Libraé'y tazxes.
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siATflEws.
The Great D‘raw‘bridge Dis.
aster at South Norwalk
Becaued.
The Body ofa Fourteen Months (lid Child
Found in a Stamford Vault.
‘ Edward Comstock, the conductor of
the train that plunged through the
South Norwalk drawbridge on May 6,
1853, killing 50 people, was in New Ha-
ven yesterday the guest of Commodore
Richard Peck of that city. Mr. Com-
stock is now filling a responsible posi-
tion on one of the big western railroads.
Jacob, the 14-months’ old child of
Hiram Rosenberg, a Stamford tailor,
was missing from his home all day Mon-
day and a search discovered the dead
body of the boy in the vault of an out-
house on the premises. The father is
distracted with grief.
It has been decided to have a reunion
of the general assembly of 1895 at Hill’s
Homestead, Savin Rock, September 20.
Aside from members Of the general
assembly all the state officials of 1895
and 1897, have been invited. Hon.
Samuel Fessenden Of Stamford,
will act as master of ceremonies.
At the state convention of the Catho-
lic Total Abstinence union. which will
be held in Waterbury on the 21st, a
prize flag will be presented to the soci-
ety showing the largest increase of
membership. -
The people of Barkhamstead together
with many of her sons who are now;
'demonstration. the crowd seemed to
non-residents, will dedicate a monu—
ment on Friday Of this week to her
heroes of four wars, the Revolutionary
war, War of 1812, Mexican war, and of
the late Civil war.
WELL ENTERTAINED.
The Executive Committee of the State
Firemen’s Association Meets Here.
The executive committee of the
State Firemen’s association in session
in this city yesterday, granted the
benefits amounting to about $100 on the
claim of William Saunders of Hope
Hose company. They also continued
Robert McGonegal on the sick list.
McGonegal was injured while going to
a fire in Hartford about a- year ago.
Other business of importance was
transacted.
The committee were the guests of
Chief Engineer J. T. Prowitt. After
the meeting they were refreshed with
a light luncheon, and then in carriages
they were taken to Gregory’s Point
where they enjoyed one of Landlord
O’Sullivan’s famous shore dinners.
Speeches were made by President
Stanton. Mayor Wheeler and Chief
Prowitt. The party then re-entered
the carriages and were driven about
town and to the handsome house of
Chief Prowitt where the ladies had im-
provised a delectable luncheon which
was heartily enjoyed. -
The committee returned to their
several homes late in the afternoon ap-
parently well pleased at the treatment
accorded them.
John Ryan a former employee of the
Terry Beef Co. has again a situation
with the firm and will commence work
on Monday next.
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The Central Union of King’s Daugh-
ters Of the First Congregational church
will meet in the chapel next saturday
afternoon, at 3:30 o’clock. In addition
to the usual exercises, ‘Mrs. Alex S.
Gibson will sing a solo and the Misses
Hattie Parker and Lillie Goode a duet.
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A Gang of Men in Readiness
to Cdmmence Work
" at Once.
Angry Growls Heard Because the Men to
' be Employed are Colored.
The superintendent of the firm to
which was awarded the contract for
the brick paving Of Wall street has ar-
rived in town.
He is accompanied by fifteen or
twenty colored men who are to do the
work, which will be commenced as
soon as the bond offered by the com-
pany for a faithful execution of the
contract is accepted by the city.
Considerable growling is heard by
local men who,are out of work, be-
cause of the fact that colored help is to
be employed.
It is thought that within a very short
time the work will be well under way.
The matter of widening the street
will probably keep pace with the re-
paving of the same.
' THE BOY PHENOMENON.
He Heals the Atflictions of a Number of
Local People Last Night.
Last evening, at Hoyt’s Theatre, the
people of this vicinity were given an-
other opportunity of witnessing the
wonderful work of the Boy Phenome-
non. While it was the third public
i increase in size and excitement, many
of our most prominent citizens being in
the audience.
ix The three front rows . of seats were
fpccupi‘ed by a crowd of cripples and
i people afflicted with all the diseases in
' .he category. Such a gathering of
‘ {be blind, lame, and halt was never
seen here'before. and while there were
ccasions of laughter and applause at
times caused by the nimble antics of
those who had been cured, still there
was a sad side to those hopeful up-
turned faces, which was most pathetic
in the extreme.
About twenty cases were treated last
night, and all with one exception were
cured in a wonderfully quick manner.
The one exception was Mr. Harvey
Stevens of Elizabeth street, who had
fallen and broken his hip, which the
doctor stated he could not cure upon
the stage. .
Those treated upon the stage wer
all well. known residents of this vicin-
ity, and their statements that they
were cured can be relied upon. We
learn the young doctor will remain at
the Ma‘hackemo hotel the rest of this
week only.
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Will Prevent Their Escape.
Special oflicer Thomas Hunt has the
Italian patients at the hospital under
his surveillance nights. He does not
think that any of them will attempt to
escape for a day or two.
Prof. Chase will Open his school for
boys in the Selleck building on Sep-
tember 22. Extensive repairs have
been made in the house and it is being
attractively fitted up.
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The Pioneer Hook and Ladder com-
pany did not go out for practice last
evening. It was thought that members
of the Council would be present to wit-
ness the working of the new truck, as
they failed to put in an appearance the
exhibition ‘ was postponed.
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—All the Suhcessfu] Merchants of
this City Advertise in THE GAZETTE.
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“E The wide circuloiion of the GAZETTE, among the best people of all the Norwolhs,_ iii
“' and especially its well known 'populdrizjz among the families of the town, (ii/id!“ es 2 ii to 7b,;
serve the. advertising public efficiently, profitably and soiisfuciorily. The. quality of the (.2
GAZETTE’S 'clicnicigc justifies this claim. Undeniably, ihc GAZETTE is lhc fuvoriig :62
ncwspopcr oi the fireside and oi the home. _
[i is in touch wiih ihc progressive, enterprising, and loyal. people, who bcsz‘ love our ti
. _ beautiful town and most urdcnily desire its growih and prosperity. It is most widely read 35
by the classes of people who‘buy merchundz'gc, build houses, pay taxes and do most to sup-
port the substantial interests of our community. No higher quoliiy of circuluiion can be it"
obtained—A point to be borne in mind in selecting a newspaper for profitable
THEchlnicEscuon
‘Would.be Murderers Improving
at the Norwalk Hosgital.
[A Probability of All of Them Beirg Able to
Appear in Court.
Felix and Frank Rocconelli and
Frank and Joseph Agrillo, the quar-
tette that battled with pistols and raz-
ors on Plymouth avenue, Sunday night,
all of whom are being cared for at the
‘ Norwalk hospital were reported this
noOn as getting along nicely.
The chances of their appearing in
court on the serious charge of murder-
.ous assault at an early day seem good,
and no doubt what they so richly de-
serve, a further punishment, will be
meted out to them without stint.
In the meantime they are receiving
care and attention fromphysictans and
nurses, which no act on their part in
any wise entitles them.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr. and Mrs. Aurelius J. Meeker, of
Mott avenue, are home from Asbury
Park.
Mrs. Edwin Clarke and Edwin P.
Clarke, of Elm street, who attended
the Christian Endeavor convention in
San Francisco and have since been en-
joying a tour through the cou’ntry,have
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. 'Butts, son
and daughter, of Jersey City, have re-
turned to their home after a visit at the
residence Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F.
Rider, of Westport avenue.
Frank J. Bradbury, of Bayview ave-
nue, has -returned home from a few
days’ trip to Norfolk, Va.
Miss Emily C. L’Amoureux,of Brook-
lyn, is a guest of Mrs. L. J. Reynolds,
of Main street.
Mrs. R. L. Baker, of -High street, is
visiting her father, Representative
Burwell Carter, of Plainville.
Mr. and Mrs. William Chaunley and
child, who have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Le Grand Raymond on Mor-
gan avenue, returned to their home in
Brooklyn, to-day.
Chief of police Bradley and his wife
will start to-morrow for a week’s visit
with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. OScar Whitehead of Newark,N.
J ., who has been visiting at the resi-
dence of George H. Raymond on
Berkeley street, returned home this
morning. ,
Messrs. Herman Theile and Arthur
S. Ferris expect to pay Chief Vollmer
a visit in Newark to-day.
H. H. Williams is in New York to-
day.
Mrs. E. M. Hardee, who has spent
the summer in town, will return to her
home in Sing Sing to-morrow.
Mrs. W. J. Becker and family re-
turned to their home in New York yes-
terday.
(Miss. M. Dooley of Roton Point has
returned to her home in New York.
The annual state convention of the
Connecticut King’s Daughters will be
held in Christ church, Bridgeport,next
month. Mrs. Bottome and Mrs. Davis
of New York will be among the speak-
ers. ~
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The work of razing the Lockwood
building-on Wall street goes merrily
on. The work is being done in a work-
man-like manner by Builder Wilson.
Miss Nickerson will act as stenog-
rapher and book-keeper at Lyon’s new
stay factory on Mechanic street.
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boon: BELL DEAD,
Stamford’s Promising Young Bicycle Rider
Passes Away Suddenly.
The Norwalk friends of Eddie Bell,
the promising young bicycle rider of
Stamford, will be pained to learn of his
sudden death, which occurred in that
city on Monday, of Pyema.
He was in the prime of boyish health
and strength, and among the coterie
of young men more or less pro minent
in the field of out-door sports he was
known as a sturdy and often successftfl
competitor. It appears that :a short.
time ago he went with some com panions
to enjoy a few days of camp life at Trin-
ity Lake. Here the rainy weather
and probably the incaution of youth
combined to bring on a severe attack
of rheumatism. Meanwhile an abra-
sion of the knee, which he had sus-
tained some time before, by a fall from
his bicycle, became very troublesome,
and an abscess was formed which is be-
lieved to have communicated, blood-
poisoning to the system resulting fa-
tally.
nsw‘filiAAN.
Mr. Steven Ferris of Sound Beach-3
will lecture in the Baptist church , to.
morrow evening. His subject will be
“Morality and the, Evil of the Town. ”
All are invited.
Maggie Rowland and “Gus” J ackal
were married at Bridgeport on Mon-
day.
Miss Gertie Brooks spent Labor Day
at the home of her cousin Miss Maude
Benedict.
Mr. W. Jordan is visiting his brother
this week.
A horse owned by Hiram Scott a liv-
eryman of Ridgefield lies in a dying
condition in E. H. Sammis’s stable,
Forest street. ,,
Will Weed, son of Chauncey Weed,
while driving on Monday overturned
the wagon and was thrown out.
Lester Messenger and a party of
friends spent Labor Day at Lake
Waccabuc. .
Charles Tuttle and Levitt Merritt
wheeled to Croton Falls, Sunday.
Elbert Richards, of Stamford, visited
friends in New Canaan, Labor Day.
William --Lloyd, of New York, has
been spending a few days with his sis-
ter on East avenue.
The laivn party given by the ladies
of the Baptist church will be held on
the rector’s laWn, Friday evening. The
Mandolin Club, of Norwalk, will fur-
nish music.
The large barn on Oenoke avenue,
owued by Mr. Gerrish, presented an
attractive appearance Saturday even-
ing. It was profusely decorated with
flowers and palms. The floor was cov-
ered with linen drugget, which afford-
ed a grand floor for dancers.
The final hop of the season was given
at the home of Doctor Lambert, Ienoke
avenue, Monday evening, as many of
the “New Yorkers” will soon return to
their city home.
Mrs. Eliza Whitney is very ill at her
home on East avenue.
Mrs. E. Fancher visited her son,
Arthur, in Hartford Saturday and found
him in a very feeble condidtion.
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Ghiotto’s Move.
G. Ghiotto the fruit dealer has rent-
ed the store recently occupied by Gold-
berg, the milliner, and he will take im-
mediate possession.
The Weather.
Fair to-night; and Thursday warmer
in interior. '
'MARRIAGES.
ENWRIGHT—HALL—InStamford Sept.
6, by Rev. T. J. Kenna, James Enwright
and Miss Fanny Hall, both of Stamford.
KELLEY—SHAW—In Stamford, Sept.
5, by Rev. T.'J. Kenna, William Kelley
an‘il Miss Mary Shaw, both of Stamford.
NOSKO—HALAS—ID Danbury, Satur-
day, September 4, by the Rev. W. A.
Fischer, John N osko and Katie Halas,
both of Danbury’.
DEATHS. .
BEACON—In Rowayton, Sept. 7, Mar-
garet Beacon, aged 88 years.
BELL—In Stamford, Sept. 6, Edward
Bell, aged 16 years. .
BILLER—In Danbury, Sept. 6, Mrs.
Katherine Biller, aged 55 years.
MONAHAN—In BridgepOrt, Sept. 6,
Mary,widow of the late Lawrence Mon-
ahan, aged 65 years. .
STEEN—In South Norwalk. Sept. 6,
Sarah L. Cook, widow of the late J aco
Steen, aged 70 years.
WILLIAMS—In Brookfield, Sept. 6
Charles G. Williams, aged 49 years. ‘
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