. (low with her in close pursuit. as If youiwant the best goods for the least money read the advertisements in the Gazette. family papenthe Gazette’s advertising columns will prove its value to you. VOL. VII. .NO. 1709. NORWALK, CONN., WEDNESDAY. EVENING, SEPTEMBER 29.1897; PRICE ONE CENT. BURGLAR 130111111 The Edwin Bulkley Homestead at Southport Entered Last Night. ,Miss Lena Bulkley Bravely Caught His Coat, but He Broke Loose. The residence of Edwin M. Bulkley in Southport was visited by asecond story thief last evening who was suc- cessful in securing a valuable gold watch and chain. four diamond rings, ' and a quantity of solid silver plate and other articles of value amounting to several hundred dollars. The thief gained an entrance through a second story window which he reached by climbing to the veranda. He ran- sacked the rooms on the second floor, rifiing bureau drawers and turned things upside down generally. The ladies were gathe1 ed 1n the par- lors in the early part of the evening, when some unusual noise attracted the attention of the oldest of the daugh- . ters, Miss Lena Bulkley, to the upper floor. She hastily ascended the. stairs and went into the bedroom, where she discovered a man engaged in rifling the bureau. She made a rush for him and he made a dive for the open win- She managed to catch hold of his coat, but he, being the stronger. broke loose and made good his escape with his plunder. The police of Norwalk and South Norwalk were advised of the robbery, but no trace of the thief was .found in this locality. ——-——-———<O.C>—-——‘s——— —-EASTMAN’S POCKET KODAK’S re duced from $5 to $2.50, at Riggs’ Drufi Store. . j 15 tf ——-——‘0.0>—-—-— .Death of Mrs. R. H. Raymond. Mrs. Rebecca Hodges—Raymond,wid_ ow of Samuel W. Raymond, died at the “home of her son-in-law, Mr. A. G. Davis, in Rowayton, at an early hour l ‘5‘ this morning, in the 74th year of her age. George W. Raymond, the Main street groceryman, is her son. The deceased who had been suffering from blindness for the past year fell down a flight of stairs about three weeks ago . and sustained a broken hip and inter- nal injuries which hastened her death. She was a member of the Darien Methodist church. The funeral will be attended Friday afternoon. —~—————‘0.0>———— PERSONAL NOTES. Eliot K. Gregory, of Holmes, Keeler & Selleck company’s store, is spending a two weeks’ vacation hunting in the forests of Maine. He is the guest of his brother, Rev. James Gregory. Mrs. Dewey and little daughter, of Stamford, were guests yesterday of Miss Mudge, at .Mrs. Alfred Platt’s, Maple street. George Lockwood, of East avenue, was in New York yesterday. Thomas Ward, of Main street, was in New York yesterday. . Mrs. W. A. -Curtis has returned from a Brewsters visit. A ‘ ‘vr FRATERNAL N EWS. Secretaries of fraternal, or se'crr' so- cieties are invited to send to the GAZETTE, the elections of officers and other news pertaining to their lodges to "ac printed in this rolumn. The names of officers should be brought in on the evening of their election and all other news with equal promptncss. The Central Labor Union‘ will meet in Iron Moulders, hall to-morrow even- ing. Buckingham Post, G. A. R. will meet this evening. Uncas tribe of Red Men organized a degree Team last night, and elected a junior Sagamore. ‘ The German Krankenverein society has voted to hire Germania hall for regular meetings of the society. Butler Chapter, R. A. M. conferred the Mark and Post Masters degree last night. The Women’s Relief Corps sewing circle met at the home of Mrs. C. F. Rider on Westport avenue, yesterday afternoon. A ‘ ‘ A pet raccoon belonging to W. B. Parks of France street, escaped last night and visiting a hen coop on Knight street caused considerable excitement among the colored population of that ‘street. An effort to'capture the coon was unsuccessful. A reward has been ofiered by the owner, for his return alive. — ‘_._‘ ——Advertise in THE GAZETTE. . ‘ IS FATALLY BURNED.‘ A Bidgefield, Conn, Girl Tried to Extinguish a Fire. A probably fatal burning in the Scot- land district, three miles from Ridge- field occurred at 10 o’clock yesterday morning. A, pile of rubbish stored in an old fashioned oven in the house oc- cupied by a Mrs. Curley, aged 60 years, and her daughter, Maggie, aged 20, caught fire, and. the daughter attempt- ed to extinguish the flames. Her clothing caught fire and the upper part of her body was frightfully burned, the flesh dropping off in shreds. The mother was painfully burned in trying to rescue her daughter. Dr. O’Brien, of Ridgefield, who was called, believes the girl will die. THE 1121111 TTUTLTT LIKE T0 311 Attorney Hurlbutt’s resolution passed ' at last night’s caucus deciphered. The defeated candidates work for the success of their victorious rivals on election day. James Toner‘attend strictly to busi- ness and leave politics alone. Attorney Honnecker’s speech nomi- nating assessor Worden repe ited to a phonograph. Inspector Sheldon arrange for a cake walk on the new Wall street pave- ment. Aspiring office seekers beware of the deadly paster. George Allen speedily recover his normal condition now that the caucus is over. 616 Republicans vote on election day. Animosities buried and political op; ponents shake hands. Ex- selectman Selleck keep his prom— ise to selectman Ly nes. A good city. ticket placed in nomina; tion to-night. Dr. Bohannan beware of the. knife on election day. AMUSEMENTS. “Eight Bells. ” Lovers of music, pantomime and scenic effects will have a treat in the production of “Eight Bells,” which will be at Hoyt’s Theatre, Saturday, night. This species of entertainment, especially the trick property part of it, has aneabiding hold upon theatre-goers of high and low deg1ee, and helps to p1 ove the asse1 tion that we are all child1 en when the appropriate moment comes around. “Eight Bells” in its rejuvenated state, is one of the funniest works of its class, and barring a slight tendency to give the susceptible spec- tator an attack of seasickness,’ is thoroughly enjoyable. “Blue Jeans.” The largest audience of the season at- tended the performance of Blue Jeans, at Hoyt’s Theatre, last evening. The play was a success in every sense and was filled with plenty of amusing situa- tions as well as pathos. The “June” ‘of Miss Marion Ballou could not have been improved upon, she being true to nature. Miss Nettie Bourne also en- I acted the difficult role of Sue Endaly with considerable ability. The entire company was a strong one and richly deserved the hearty applause bestowed by the audience. Fire in Sfratlord. The workshop of Frederick Doolittle, on Strawberry Hill, Stratford, was burned down yesterday . afternoon. The building was a small one and as the tools and other valuable material were removed, the loss will be slight, probably not more than $75. V‘AA TREMENDOUS MONEY SAVING BARCAINS' FOR TOMORROW ONLY, AT THE Boston Store, Norwalk. Ladies’ 250 Cashmere Hose, 15c. 70 Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, 3c. 25c Veiling (black, ) 1211-0. 39c Cashmere Gloves, 250. 250 Children’s white winter Vests and Pants, 17c. 250 Boys’ heavy Ribbed Hose, 124.10. 50 White Tape, 2110. 120 Dress Steels, Sc. 25c Box Writing Paper, 100. 750 Pocket Books, 500. 25c Plaid Dress Goods, 15c. 60 yard wide Brown Sheeting, 40. 7c Domet Flannel, 50. 19c all linen Towel, 12310. $1.49 11-4 Gray Blanket, 950. $3.50 Ladies’ Broadcloth Capes,$2.25. $5.00 Beaver Jackets, $3.75. $1. 25 Wrappers, 98c. $3. 00 Black Dress Skirts, $2. 25. ”100 Stone China Cups & Sauce1s, 50. $1. 50 Hall Lamps, 98c. $3. 50 Oil Heaters, $2. 98. —Advertise in THE GAZETTE. Samuel Lynes. The largest caucus ever held of vot- ers from the first and third districts, assembled in the Norwalk Opera House last evening, to nominate officers on the Republican town ticket. The principal contest of the evening was over the nomination a of selectman, and a majority of the voters present in- dicated their preference for Samuel Lynes by a substantial mfijority, Mr. Lynes will be the youngest man that ever held the office, but he comes of good stock and should prove a suc- cess. The defeated candidates made a good fight and were out voted, but this should not deter them frOm heartily endorsing their successful rival and taking off their coats and working for him on election day. DTIBIEN. Miss Ada Lapham will open her school next Monday. Mrs. C. G. McClellan has gone to Brooklyn to spend a week. Mrs. N. E. Gleason left to-day for a ten days’ visit near Boston. The Eagle Hook and Ladder Co. is having the" ground in front of its truck- house flagged. The Chaucer club will meet to-mor- row evening, at Mrs. S. C. Morrison’s, to discuss Chaucer. I Mrs. R. L. Gillette has returned from East Haddam, whereshe spent some time with friends. The Congregational Circle of King’s Daughters will meet next Monday at M15. A. S. Bibbins’s studio. Rev. S. J. Austin and wife will make their annual two weeks’ pilgrimage to Boston, in about two weeks. The supper of the Congregational Ladies’ Aid Society, which was to be held Thursday evening, Oct. 7, has been postponed until the following week, the evening not decided upon. Several members of the Middlesex‘ club, with a number of young ladies, are informally organizing for the pur- pose of playing golf. A lot has been secured. The enclosure has a natural bunker, and is large enough to allow six holes to be made. ' The case against Alexander Wuerz, charged with having seduced Mary Weir under the promise ‘of marriage, has been settled out of court. Richard Croker, the Tammany chief- tain, has purchased two building lots on Collender’s Point, from John D. Crimmins, and it is said will soon be- gin the erection of a magnificent resi- dence thereon. Other wealthy and in- fluential New Yorkers, who are now subject to the personal tax, are serious— ly considering the advisability ‘ of changing their place of residence, and have cast eyes towards the handsome properties at Collender’s. . <Vv = NEW CANAAN. Mr. Will Kendry has purchased a new Crenenda wheel. The1e will be a grand 1eunion of Suns day schools at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Carl Schmidt will enjoy a. vacation at Danbury and Hartford. Miss Mabel Fancher will take his place as book- keeper 1n Frank Selleck’s store during his absence. ' Mrs. Charles Paul has returhed home after a week’s visit with friends in Nor walk. A number of speedy bicycle riders from this burg have entered for the Danbury fair races. His law Dislocated. Albert S. Benjamin, an operator on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad at Branchville, had his collar bone broken and his jaw dislocated by colliding with a team as he was riding on a bike to his home at Redding Sun- day night. <A_ Caucuses. The Republican city caucus will be held at the Town House this evening. The Democratic city convention will be held in the old Masonic hall in the GAZETTE building to-night. 4" 7‘ Timothy McCarthy was arrested yes- terday afternoon in a' very much befudm dled condition, by Officer Morehouse, This morning in the Town Court he was fined 85 and costs. ‘ AL V 7 It is estimated that there were I fully ‘ 900 people in attendance at the Repub- lican caucus in the Opera House, last night. ' . FOR TOWN OFFICERS; SIIIIIIEL muss NOMINATED BY llEPllllLlllllllS Mlll HIIIIII MERRILL um WILLIAII B. ' am BY nEIIocnIus. THE LARGEST REPUBLICAN CAUCUS YET. IT WAS A HOTLY co'NTEsTED BATTLE BETWEEN LYNES AND RAYMOND IN THE ‘ FIRST DISTRICT. Probably the largest‘ attended Re.I publican caucus that ever took place in the town of Norwalk was that held in the Opera House last night. It was the annual town caucus of the First and Third Voting districts. The interest seemed to center in the - nomination of a selec tman, for which of- fice there were three candidates from the first district and one from the third district. The leading candidates were Samuel Lynes of the first and Oscar W. Ray- mond of the second. As the cars ar- rived from East Norwalk crowded with voters it looked as if the latter gentle- man was a sure winner. But Mr. Lynes had marshalled his forces and as after events proved, they were in the majority. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 o’clock by Town Committeeman Keith. Francis Leonard was elected chairman, and Fred A. Hill secretary. J. Belden Hurlbutt moved that the meeting take an informal ballot for selectman. The chair appointed William A. Curtis, William C. Le Count, Joseph A. Carrier, E. E. Gorham, George H. Allen, Charles E. Curtis, C. A. - Quin- tard and James Humphreys as tellers. While the ballot was being taken J .. S. Randall, J. A. Pinneo, Harry Rider, Harry Merrill, Willard Comstock and John Greenwood , Were appointed to take up a collection to defray the ex- penses of the caucus. The collection amounted to $13.56. The count by the tellers showed that 513 ballots had been cast accredited to the following candidates: Samuel Lynes, 224 Oscar W. Raymond, 212 Addison A. Betts, 35 George W. Mills, 32 Thomas Cousins, * .3 Scatte1ing, 7 A motion that the Voters on the formal ballot place their ballots on the platform before the chair, was lost by a vive voce vote. The chair then announced that a formal ballot would be taken for select- man. This did not meet with the ap- probation of the caucus and he was in; street d to announce the ballot as be- ingfor first selectman. The formal ballot resulted as fol— lows: Whole number of votes, 616 Necessary for a choice, 2309. Samuel Lynes, .307 Oscar W. Raymond, 258 George W. Mills, 25 Addhon A. Betts, 18 Scattering, ‘ 8 Mr. Lynes lacked but two votes of enough to nominatehim. A second formal ballot was ordered by the chair. While it was being taken Candidate Mills who was at the rear of the hall addressed the chair with the remark, “I throw all my votes to Sam Lynes. ”- The result of the second ballot was: Whole number of votes, 607 Necessary for choice, 304 Samuel Lynes, ‘ 353 Oscar W. Raymond, 243 George W. Mills, . 5 Addison A. Betts, 4 Mr. Lynes was declared the choice of the caucus. for first selectman. J. Belden Hurlbutt, while the vote was being counted, offered the follow‘ ing resolution which was passed. Voted, That we endorse for such places on the Republican ticket as was mutually agreed upon between the Re- publicans of the Second district and this district, should be filled by said Second district, which agreement has been acknowledged for years, all nominations made by the Republicans of said second district for said offices. When the vote for selectman had been announced the present first se- lectman Isaac Selleck was recognized by the chair, and he said “I will ren- der all assistance in the way of advice and otherwise, to Mr. Lynes, if he is elected, that I can during the year. ” The next nomination in order was that of Town Clerk, and on motion of E.O.Kee1e1- the clerk- was instructed to cast one ballot as the choice of the meeting of Herbert R. Smith for that office. On motion of J. Belden Hurlbutt the same method was adopted in the nomi- nation of W'illiam A. Curtis as town t1 easu1 er. The ballot for the office of Town col- lector was as follov‘vs: Whole number of votes, 456 Necessary for choice, 229 George B. St. John, 30-1 Thomas Cousins, 151‘ Mr. St. John was declared nominated. Messrs. Robert N. Morehouse and L. D. Keeler were nominated as consta- bles by acclamation. As weie also Fred A. Hill and James Wood as grand juro1s. W. H. Hendrick was nominated as assessor by the following vote: Whole number of votes, 180 Necessary for choice, 91 W. H. Hendrick, 132 J. Sturges Randall, _ 48 The name of Hendrick was presented by Smith L’Hommedieu. and that of Randall by J. E. Ells. Bradley S. Keith was nominated as a member of the board of relief, by the secretary Casting one ballot for him as the sense of the meeting. Charles Olmstead was nominated to succeed himself as school visitor and Marshall H. Tolles was nominated to fill vacancy on the same board. A. E. Austin presented the name of Mr. Olm—‘ stead and that of Mr. Tolles was pre— sented by Harry Rider. Francis Leonard was nominated as registrar of the first voting district, and E. E. Gorham for the same office in the third district. It was voted that a committee of three from both the first and third dis » tricts be appointed to confer with a sim- ilar committee from the second district as to the apportionment of the offices in each district for the best interest of the town. The following gentleman were elected as such committee: lst District, J. Bel- den Hurlbutt, Bradley S. Keith and Francis Leonard. 3d District, W. G. LeCount, E. E. Gorham and Oscar W. Raymond. The clerk was instructed to notify the Republican committee of the Sec- ond district of this action, and the caucus adjourned. I The nominees of the caucus are re- quested to meet at the office of Coolidge & Lynes to-morrow evening. DEMOCRATIC TOWN. FIRST AND THIRD DISTRICTS. The Democratic Town convention of the First and Third Voting Districts was held in the hall in the GAZETTE building last night. Henry Malone presided, and ‘B. C. Feeney acted as clerk. The following gentlemen were ap- pointed tellers, L. L. Sherwood, Hugh Donnelly and. John Sheehan. Thirty delegates were present or were represented by their alternates. The vote for selectman was: Frank H. Merrill, 25 E. J. Finnegan, 5 The nomination was made unanimous. H. W. Gregory received 13 out of 25 votes cast and was declared the nomi- nee for the Office of Town Clerk. William .E. Montgomery received the nomination for Town Treasurer. Messrs. Frank A. Bonnecker and A. A. Martin were nominated for the offices of constables. For Grand Jurors, Daniel Hogan and W. F. Mather were nominated. The main contest seemed to hinge on the selection of an assessor, the infor- mal ballot resulting as follows: William Warden; 17 James Toner, . 13 Mr. Warden was declared nominated. Other nominations resulted as ‘fol- lows: Board of Relief—James Sutherland. . School Visitor—James W. Storey, to fill vacancy, and A. C. Golding. Registrar—1st Distr1ct—B. C. Feeney. Registrar-—3d Dietrict—John Kehoe SECOND DISTRICT. A meeting of the Democratic voters of the Second Voting District was held ‘in Arion Hall, South Norwalk, last night. John McMahon presided Blanchard as sec1eta1y. An informal ballot was taken for a se- lectmen, with the following result: with A ’ William B. Reed, 39 W. W. Comstock, 3 R. H. Golden, 2 John McMahon, 2 F. H. Merrill, 1 Scattering, 2 The ballot was made formal, after which R. H. Golden asked if the nomi— nation was for first Selectman, but this was not the sense of the meeting and the subject was dropped. ' Then followed the nomination of Wil- liam S. Wilcox fOr town clerk by the following vote: William S. Wilcox, ' 18 Robert G. Mitchell, ‘ 10 R. H. Golden, 9 Walter Wilcox, 2 Rufus Smith, 2 the vote for the same was as follows: First ballot: Charles Lynch, 36 James O. Jennings, 14 Rufus Smith, 5 Scattering, 4 Mr. Lynch was declared nominated. Second ballot: Rufus Smith, 22 J. O. Jennings, 15 Scattering 5 Third ballot: James O. Jennings, . 29 William Vollmer, 24 Scattering, 1 Mr. Jennings was declared nominat— ed. grand juror by acclamation. James Lane received 57 votes for the office of assessor and was nominated. F01 membe1 of the board of relief Edward Bari ett 1 eceived 39 votes and was nominated. There were 10 scat- te1 ing votes. Rev. F. W. Norris and Rev. J. T. Winteis weie nominated as visitors, by acclamation. * * Wllfred Bodwell was nominated as Auditor and Rufus J. Smith as Regis— trar. A committee selected was composed of the following gentlemen: John Mc- Mahon, Rufus J. Smith and J. -A. Volk, who were instructed to fill all vacan- cies. After an adjournment was taken the city caucus followed. * * Rev. J. T. Winters has since declined and Dr. C. G. Bohannan’s name has been substituted. so’UTH NORWALK CITY CAUCUS. Col. Leslie Smith presided at this caucus, and J. J. Cuneo acted as secre- tary. The latter asked that the caucus be postponed until Thursday evening, but this was objected to and the meeting ' proceeded. The vote for Mayor 1esult— ed as follows: C G. Bohannan, 63 George S. T1owb11dge, . 6 W. B Hubbell, 4 W. W. Comstock, 1 The following nominations were made by acclamation: ‘ Electric . Light Commissioner—Col. Leslie Smith. Collector—R. G. Mitchell. Marshall—Richard Voight. Auditor—Leo Davis. Inspector—Thomas C.‘ Creamer. Registrar—Royal L. Raymond. Water Commissioners—Charles S. Trowbridge, S. S. Hatch and Lewis H. Nash. Treasurer Water, Fund—Minot S. ' Smith. Street Commissioner—F. A. Smith. Councilmen—George S. Trowbridge, George C. Stillson, William H. Smith, John OldenSchlager, William B. Hub- bell and John J. Cavanagh. The Weather. Fair to-night, and Thursday warmer. BIRTHS. JOHNSON—4n South Norwalk, Sept. 29, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Neils J ohnsOn. DEATHS. BAKER—In Fairfield Conn..- Sept. 27, Thomas Baker, aged 63 years. RAYMOND—In Rowayton, Sept. 29, Rebecca Hodges, widow of the late Samuel W. Raymond, aged 74 years. A. Disbrow, widow of the late Isaac Reed Doty, aged 84 years. HENNERTY—In Bridgeport, Sept. 28, Francis James, son of Daniel and Annie Hennerty, aged 7 years. LEE—In Nichols, Sept. 28, Joseph Lee,a aged 64 years. John McGahay, aged 68 years. _ Q5”, Recognized as the , Two constables were to be nominated William F. Wardwell was nominated declared p schobl p DOTY—In Norwalk, Sept. 27, Mary'. MCGAHAY—In Stratford, Sept. 27, '
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