.’ -a ",1" \ @1 If you‘wagnt the best goods for the least money _ read the advertisements n the Gazette. O VOL. VII. ENO.11706.. N ORWALK, CONN., SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25. 1897. ening r IQ? Recognized as the 1 . 'family.paperthe Gazette’s ' advertising columns will proveiits value to- you. ‘ I PRICE ONE. CENT. WON’T GIVE IN. South Norwalk Republicans Insist leon Having First Selectman: They May Also Nominate A Town Clerk ' Treasurer and Collector. There is a threatened disruption in the Republican party in Norwalk. The leaders of the party in the sec- ond district state, that they have been led to believe each year that they would be allowed to nominate for first select- man, but as the time for nominations rolled around they have been forced to accept the second place on the ticket. This year they were again led to be- lieve their candidate would be placed at the head of the ticket, as they al- lege,but now it appears that the first dis— trict wants that honor as of old, and they propose to fight. A meeting of the leaders of the party was held last night,and it is determined that at the caucus, Monday night, their candidate should be placed upon the ticket first, without regard’to any action ~ the first and third districts might take. If this "threatened and determined action is carried out by the second dis- trict Republicans, the next first select- man of Norwalk will be a Democrat without doubt. . .The quesliion is said to have been 'fully discussed and decided upon, and that nothing can change the decision. A rumor is also current that the question of nominating a town clerk, , \ .town treasurer and collector was also discussed, which if carried out would surely defeat the Republican candi- dates for these offices. This rumor-r however, could not be verified, the GAZETFE reporter being advised to “wait and see.” It is to be regretted that this threat? ened disruption in the Republican par- ty has occurred, and the party leaders of all these districts should get togeth- er and heal the breach before the can- cuses are held. A A V 7 New Firm. The firm of Brower 8: St1eet has been formed and they have purchased the feed business on Main street in the Matheis block, s'ta1 ted by George Shell- hoos, and late1 conducted by George Nichols. Mr. Edward Brower whose name appears first in the firm name has been for a number of years employ- ed by the Holmes, Keeler & Selleck Co. and Edward Street the other part- ner is a carpenter. They are both young men and if they donot succeed it will be through no lack- of energy 011 attention to business. V v Hartford Man Drops Dead. Lewis H.1Brainerd, 66 years old, of Hartford, ”with his wife and family, entered the Cook’s tourist agency in New York yesterday afternoon. While negotiating for tickets to Europe, Mr. Brainerd dropped dead. V V -—-EASTMAN’S POCKET KODAK’S re duced from $5 to $2.50, at Riggs’ Drug Store. j 15 tf ‘ ‘ er Happy Prosecuting Attorney. A son was born to Attorney J o- seph R. Taylor and wife at South N011- walk, this morning. This makes An- drew Hutchinson of Winnipauk a grandfather, and it is nip and tuck as to which is the happler over the arrival, the father or grandfather. The young- ster will be christened Kenneth Hut- chinson Taylor. V 7 Republican Town Caucus. Notice is given .in another column, that the Republican town caucus will be held in the Norwalk Opera House, Tuesday evening, September 28, at 8 o ’.clock Shooting in Bridgeport. The N aromake gun club is in Bridge- port to-day shooting the sixth, and probably the last match in the series of clay pigeon contests with the Bridge- port gun club. The'loser of the series will pay for an elaborate shore dinner. Home Again. Joseph Reisterer who suddenly left town a few months ago, returned this week to his home on Harbor avenue. B BARN ' BURGLARIZED. ThieVes Steal [Blankets from George B. St. John’s... Barn Thought to Have BeenDone by Local Talent. Bu 11glars broke into George B. St. John’s barn on North avenue last night. They gained an entrance by forcing a door open and appropriated three or four valuable robes beside several other articles. ‘ It appeared to have been the work of local talent, and the police will dotheir best to apprehend them. 111 1111111 Inuui 1111 ll] $11 Less drunkenness on the streets. The next mayor of Norwalk. The N aromake gun club win this af- ternoon. The Republican town caucus largely attended by tax-ptyers. . Only the best man nominated for of- fice. Main street paved with brick. Work begun on the Wall street bridge. More light on Knight street. A more amusing show than 8 bells. Commodore Cooney gather in some of the spoils. Mail carrier Spicer get the N orwalk mail to the post office on time. 1 The man who would not resent a kick. The officers able to raise Cain. A full attendance at church tJ-mor- row. Landlord Hadden’s new restaurant a SUCCESS. ‘1 ‘ ‘ are 7 Work Done With Military Precision City Engineer Cochrane visited N011- walk. the other day, and was an inter- ested and entical o-Jse1 ver of the work be .ng do 1e theie in la aving brick pave- ment. The coutI acto 1s for the N orwalk job are Cain & Kinnear, who were un- successful biddei s for the wo1 k 1n Stam- ford. Enginee1 Coch one was much . impressed with the manner in which Cain & Kinnear’s men are trained to their wor l1I. It goes fo- w a1 (1 with as much accuracy and p1 eCISIon as is char- acteristic of a military (111 ill. Each man knows precise'y what he is to do, and all those engaged work in perfect har- mony. ——S1am101 d Advocate. The above is every word true, and too much cannot be said in praise of the paving being done in this city by Cain & Kinnear, and our Stamford friends will always regret that they did not give their contract to this hust- ling firm from the “wild and wooly west.” NEW CANAAN. Health officer Charles B. Keeler has submitted a very favorable report of the health conditions of the borough of New Canaan. Among other things he says, that, “the public respect the sug- gestions of the Health officei more than they have in years passed.” Percy Raymond and Samuel Wake- man have started on a four year’s course of study at Cornell University. J ohn Bishop died on Wednesday, in the 78th year of his age. Funeral ser- vices at his late residence this after- noon at 2 o’clock. The deceased was an old resident in this town and a hard working man. Miss Alice Broadhurst has been visit- ing friends in Stamford this week. Mrs. Charles Pauley of Brooklyn, is visiting with. George A. Pauley and family. ‘ Alan Patterson returned to towu on Monday, after a three months’ trip on his bicycle through Europe. Next Thursday evening, Sept. 30,the Red Men will hold a supper and dance in Raymond’s hall. Postmaster Monroe returned on Mon- day from a week’s trip to Tennessee and other interesting points in the South. Commissioner McDonald has ,recom- mended the selectmen to select South avenue or Park street for the new state road.- Robert C. Raymond, J r., has moved into G. L.‘ Dann’s house on Railroad avenue, formerly known as the club house. - The dedication of the monument in memory of Ponus, will take place next Saturday, Oct. 2, at 3 p. 113., near the. residence of Levi Wood, Ponus street. J THE EVENING GAZETTE enters the best homes in Nor- walk, in which no other evening neWSpaper is received. The patron- age of these peopIe is certainly desirable. They are discriminating purchasers and they have the means with which to suppIy their wants. Advertisements in more sensationaI newspapers than the GAZETTE wi11 not attract the attention of these readers.___._.———s A HEAVY FINE Iudge 'Gregory Imposes $50 on'Thomas Jefferson. Testimony Showed Chief Bradley‘w'Commit- ted the First Assault. Thomas Jefferson, the young colored boy who struck Chief Bradley with a- shovel on Thursday,was brought before Judge Gregory yesterday afternoon and pleaded guilty to the charge of as- sault and breach of the peace. He was fined $50 and costs, but the latter were remitted by the Judge. Before it was discovered that the prisoner was a minor, Chief Bradley was placed on the stand and testified in substance that he was attempting to fo1ce foreman Cain to accompany him without fi1 st placing him under arrest when Jeff interfered and grabbed hold of his arm. The Chief further stated that when J efi caught his arm he kicked him in the stomach, whereupon Jeff seized a shbvel and dealt him two blows with the weapon. At this point Judge Gregory inquired the prisoner’s age, and upon being in— formed that he was a minor appointed a guardian, who pleaded guilty to as: sault and breach of the peace, where- upon Judge Grego: y imposed the heavy sentence reported above. After the adjournment of court, the Judge’s attention was called to the fact that Jeff had been tried and sentenced while handcuffed and he 1mmediatelv ordered the irons removed. ~ It was expected that Mr. Kinnear would pay J ed’s finet-his morning, and he was taken to the lockup last night with that understanding, but Mr. Cain, a brother of foreman Harry Cain who primarily was the cause of all the troub- le, arrived this morning and refused to pay the fine and consequently Jeff was taken to Bridgeport. THE GAZETTE HAS NEVER EM- PLOYED A CIRCULATION LIAR. BUT WE ARE KEEPING ALL OUR OLD READERS AND GA‘INING NEW ONES EVERY DAY. 4': AMUSEMENTS. “ Eight Bells. ” Nothing that comes to N orwalk can claim a more extensive following of those who like a stage entertainment that gives them plenty of reason to! laugh than “8 Bells,” which will comes 1 to Hoyt’s Theatre, October 2. Often as this combination of farce- comedy, gymnastics and general jollity has been seen in th1s city, each passing season witnesses changes for the better in its many mirth-provoking scenes, and of course this cencession to the public’s appetite for novelty has not been neglected in the present in- stance. The Byrne Brothers have. lots of new and funny business in addition to what is perennial of the old special- ties, and those who can’t find laughter in the ground and lofty. tumbling, the odd encounters and the thousand and one merry circumstances crowding through “8 Bells” couldn’t find it in the dictionary. “Eight Bells” in its rejuvenated state is one of the funniest works of its class and is thoroughly enjoyable. “Blue Jeans. ” All who desire to attend the comedy drama, ‘1 'Blue Jeans” at Hoyt’ s Thea- tre next Tuesday night, should secure them seats now, at Plaisted's and Pin- neo’s. The prices have been made within the reach of all, and a crowded house is expected. The play will be prpsented by a competent cast, with all the original scenery and mechanical effects A‘_ Dirga to State Prison. Thomas 'Dirga, who was charged 'with manslaughter in the killing of Stephen Basart at Bridgeport, was found guilty yesterday afternoon and sentenced to eight years in State’s prison. Thomas Stoltis who was also on trial on the same charge was acquitted. William Sidney, who was charged with being implicated in the murder of James Long, at Greenwich had his case ' continued to the next term as did also John Weeks who ls'held as an acces- sory in the Nichols m'urdercase. DOWN 00 THE BRICK. Messrs. Cain &. Kinnear’s Bricklayers Commence Work. They Are Watched by an Interested Crowd of People. In the presence of a large crowd of interested spectators the work of lay' ing the brick in the repaving of Wall street was commenced about 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Considerable interest has been e1:- cited by reason of the extensively cir- culatedvstories as to the celerity of .the colored experts in handling brick. Many of these stories were greatly ex- aggerated, but the fact was very much in evidence yesterday afternoon that the men are indeed experts at the busi- ness. Quite a section was laid and the work was done without noise or bluster other than caused by the clinking of the bricks when handled by the tenders, there being four for each “layer” or exper t. The fact of the men being colored tended to elicit considerable comment, and witty and some not so witty re- marks were heard. In a spirit of fun the reporter jotted down a few of the expressions alleged to have been overheard, but for the truth of which we are not prepared to vouch. 1 Here are a few of them: “I hear they sleep with their shoes on, but they get there when the sun shines—A. H. Hoyt. ' “They work as if hitched to our dy-1 namoat the Electric Co. plant—E. S. Adams. ' “My duster is not in it.——W. J. Fin- ney. “They always get at work on time.— A. W. "Austin. "Never saw anything like it since I fell from the building 011 Main street nearly forty years ago. — J abez Wheater. . “They are all right.-—Chief‘ Bradley. “It’s a confounded shame—Several Sons of Rest. “Who cares?—Several more Sons of Rest. “They are doing good work and earn- ing their pay—Isaac Selleck. ‘ “Most of them are democrats.— James Sutherland. “Those coons are daisies—D. S. Cur- tis. “Ask Attorney Lockwood. -—B. W. 5 Maples. “I don’t know, look for yourself—E. 1 M. Lockwood. “Our Superintendent Roach can1 t beat them. .—A. H. Camp. “They are hustlers don’t you know. — W. H. Wardwell. “N o, I don’t know, but you do Bill.— William Mitchell. — “Never Sawbetter. don. “They are all right, but when will they get through. —E. Gusowski. “I am told they read the papers. —J. M. Benedict. "They seem to be all right. —-W. F. Acton. “We have the right. of way—E. Kyle. “I am making improvements myself. ‘——John Hadden. . “It will be mighty slippery in the winter._——John H. Hoyt. “It looks we]l.—J. D. Kimmey. “They are hustlers, and a hustler is needed in road building—MEN. Kel- logg. “They understand their biz. ”—P. W. Bates. ——‘.7Villiam Shel- 4x-A EAST' NORWALK. Mrs. Alexander Palmer is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Edward Cargill in Stamford. The Rowland oyster company have opened up business for the coming oys- ter season. 1 Rev. Mr. Sherman will preach in the Advent Christian church to-morrow, morning and evening. ‘The smack, Pearsall, sailed on a cruise east to-day. —4 gifts of gold $50, $30, $15, and $10. We will give you the best shoes for the ‘money. Solid Knox ‘em all. Best Boys’ shoes. A. H. Hoyt & Son, 37 S. 24. 3t. Wall street. BHDEHED OUT. Constable Lynch 01-1.... to Remove the Goods in the. Goldberg Store. The Papers Served by Constable Good- win Last Night. Some time since Constable Lynch on complaint of Sullivan, Drew & Co. of New York, through Attorney Gray, at-i tached the goods in the Goldberg mil-- linery store on Wall street. Since that time the owner of the building, Mrs. S.'A. Weed, has leased the store to fruit dealer Ghiotto, and the present occupants have been asked to vacate the same. For some reason they have failed to comply with such request, which has been” repeated without avail. Last evening Constable Goodwin on complaint of Mrs. S. A. Weed, through Attorneys Hurlbutt & Gregory, served papers on the constable in charge, and also the reputed owners of the stock to vacate the store before October 4th. In case of the failure to vacate by that time, Constable Goodwin will no doubt proceed to see that the, order is complied with by removing the goods himself. —————-¢o.o>——-———— PERSONAL NOTES. Michael Leone, brother of Frank Leone, the barber in Hoyt’s Theatre building, has sailed for his ”home in Italy. Miss Faunetta Rose, of Isaacs street, has returned home from a visit in New York city. Joseph Yates, of South N orwalk, is spending a month in Brooklyn with his son Joseph Yates, Jr. Mrs. OrSen Stannard, of South Nor- walk, is visiting friends in Patchogue, L. 1., for about two weeks. Chester F. Tolles, Jr., of Ansonia, is spending a few days in town-1,.“ x Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Kavan‘agh 'of West avenue are entertaining Mrs. Kavanagh’s sister, Mrs. Bertha Smith of Higganum. Leonard C. Couch of Taunton, Mass, is visiting friends in town. Miss Nettie Hull of Weston, is visit- ing Mrs. Harvey Brower of Westport avenue. Miss Sally Fillow of N orwalk, has re- turned from a visit in Ridgefield. Walter Parsons has returned to his home at Brookside, after several months’ absence. Capt. Albert J. Hoyt of Elmcrest is in Litchfield. Miss Edith Nickerson of N orwalk, has been a guest of Miss Bertha VVake- man of Greens Farms. Miss Edna Sherwood of Norwalk, has been visiting Miss Louise Kemper of Westport. " Mrs. David Gorham and Miss Sarah Gorham of Greens Farms, are visiting friends in town. Rev. George Van Alstyne was in town this morning. Miss Katie Horn of Stamford. is visit- ing the Misses Helen and Amelia Becker in South Norwalk. ‘ Want to Vote. The selectmen and board of registra- tion were busily engaged this morning in acting on the applications of those who wish to be “sworn in” as voters. At 11 o’clock about thirty applications lay on the desk from the 2d district, nearly as many from the first district, and about fifteen from the third district. Three women presented themselves for the necessary permission to vote and their claims were allowed. One of them remarked at the “frightful odor” of to- bacco smoke that pervaded the room. IIIIIge Horaback’s Debut. Judge R'oraback made his debut as superior court judge in New Haven yesterday, at the short calendar term. He receiveda cordial welcome from the legal fraternity of New Haven county, t01whom he was well known and with whom he enjoys a large de- gree of popularity. Judge Roraback is destined to become one of the most popular judges on the bench. He is at all times approachable, affable, and utterly'lacking in that cold, haughty bearing that repels rather than at- tracts. friendliness and genial qualities will swell the already large circle of his ad- mirers, in his new and honorable posi- tion. The bench has lost none ‘of its dignity nor solidity through the acces- sion of genial “Bert” Roraback to its eminence. —-—Palladium. His unassuming and unassumed ‘ FOUR MEN on 11011111. The Black'Sloop Seen Again . Off Stamford Light. Suspected of Bobbing on Sea and Land. Notwithstanding the'fact that the state has a corps of patrolmen on the Sound at night for the purpose of kEep- ' I ing pirates from despoiling the beds of oystermen, river thieves still ply their vocation in the waters about N orwalk, Stamford and Greenwich. Their move= ments are very carefully planned how= ever, and Albert Palmer of Sound Beach, the patrolmen who looks after the district between Darien and Port Chester has been unable to catch the offendei 5, although he has noticed them sailing about the Sound on sever— al occasions. The patrolman covers his route in an everyday sailboat whic'1 is not fast enough to overtake the piratical black sloop which has a reputation along the Sound, but still hopesto trap the ma- rauders when they are not looking for it. Last Tuesday night, Mr. Palmer noticed the mysterious black sloop tacking about off Shippan Point and gave chase but his craft was not fleet enough for him to succeed in bagging . his prey. Another night he noticed the boat hanging off Belle Haven, but his efforts to intercept the sloop and her crew were of no avail. e after- wards came across the sloop on the sound off Sound Beach and managed to -. get within hailing distance, but he changed his mind regarding making any arrests, when he saw four burly tars appear on deck. The belief is gen- eral that the crew of this private sloop has a great deal to do with the many burglaries committed along the shore towns every fall. 3 HURT WHILE EAT PLAY. .- Badly Injured in New Canaan. A Little 'Girl The six-years-old daughter of Charles Searles of New Canaan was playing circus with several companions a few days ago when she fell and hurt her left side, and has been complaining of severe pains ever since. Her father, who is employed on the switch-engine at the Stamford freight yards took her to that city with him yesterday, and Dr. Benjamin Bohannan made an ex- amination of her injuries. He found that the little one’s collar-bone was badly broken and her left shoulder was dislocated. Dr. Bohannan relieved the pain and the little girl was conveyed to' her home. FRATERNAL NEWS _ Twin City Council, D. ofL. will hold a donkey somable at' the residence of ‘ Mrs. C. M. Crabbe on Connecticut ave- nue, next Thursday evening. V 7‘ Austin Wakeman a Father. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Wakeman of Westport me the proud parents ofa bOuncing baby boy, born on Sunday last. V; '4‘ ‘7‘ The Weather. Fair, warmer Sunday afternoon. I BIRTHS. BETTS—In Norwalk, Sept. 25, .a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Betts of Newtown avenue. TAYLOR—In South N orwalk Sept. 25,- a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseth. TaleI of Fairfield avenue. VAN SCIVER—In Norwalk Sept. 24, a son to M1. and Mrs. H. W. Van Scivel. WAKEMAN—In Westport, Sept. 19th, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Wake- man . DEATHS. BISHOP—In New Canaan, Sept. 22, John Bishop, aged 78 years. BURR—In Plattsville, Sept. 24, Ma- rinda S., widow of the late George Burr, aged 89 years. COMSTOCK—In Danbury, Sept. 23, Miss Lois S. Comstock. COYNE—In Bridgeport, Sept. 24, Thomas 13., son of John and Biidget Flynn Coyne, aged 6 years. ‘ DALY—In Stamford, Sept. 24, Mrs. Thomas Daly, aged61 years. . KANE—In Danbury, Sept: 23, Mars garet Kane, of 13 Cottage street. MOONEY—In Bridgeport, Sept. 24, Mildred Cha1 lotte, daughter of John T. and Mary Mooney, aged 11 months. p 1 SHERWOOD—In Black Rock, Sept. 23, Carrie M., daughter of Botsford and Eunice Sherwood, aged 23 years. _ SEYMOUR—In North Wilton, Sept. 1 22, Mrs. Sally Seymour, aged 82 years.
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