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VOL. v11. No.1720.

NORWALK,

CONN., THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 14. 1897.

PRICE ONECENT.

 

 

,A BnoggTRucK

Causes a Bad Freight Wreck
on the Consolidated.

Five Cars and Their Contents Strewed
Over the Rails. I

The most destructive freight wreck
that has happened for many years, oc-
curred last eVening, directly in front of
the signal tower which is located a
short distance west of the Burr Road
crossing in-Bridgeport. Five cars were

‘ smashed into kindling wood as a result
but so far .as is knOWn no one was
seriously injured. One of the brake-
men was thrown down the embankment
by the side of the tracks by the shock
but was not hurt. .

The train was known as “Extra No.
10” east bound and consisted of about
35 heavily laden freight cars. The ac-
cident occurred about 8:15 and all
tracks were blocked until after 11
o’clock, when passengers were t1 ans-
ferred around the wreck. Large
crowds were attracted to the scene and

in an hour after the accident had ocfi

curred hundreds of people were on the
spot watching the work of the big
wrecker which arrived from New Ha-
ven about 9 o’clock. A gang of men

' numbering agout 100 were set to work
immediately laying the tracks which
had been torn up for a distance of 25
feet on either side of the heap of demol-
ishedcars. One of the cars contained
a lot of new caskets, many of which
were smashed to atoms; another was
loaded with castings for steam heaters
and the remaining ones were loaded
with pig iron. The signal system was

‘ rendered useless by the accident and
the work of repairing the disconnected
wires was hindered by fragments of
the freight cars which were piled up
on the fallen wires. '

The trouble was caused by atruck on
one of the cars which was noticed by
one of the brakemen at SOuth Norwalk
as being out of order. Thematter was
reported to the conductoranda careful
examination was made by him and the
engineer after which they camejto the
conclusion that it would be all right un-
til the trip was completed. Everything
went well until the vend of the four
track system near the Burr road cross-
ing in Bridgeport was reached.

The broken truck was on a car in the
center of the train and when the frogs
at the commencement of the double
track system was reached the train was
proCeeding at a lively rate. The car
with the broken truck left the track
with a suddenness that brought four
other‘cars with it, all of which were‘
piled up into a heap of ruins in a very
short time. The rails were twisted into
various shapes. The damage caused
by the accident will amount to several
thousands of dollars.

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Church Will Receive $3,000.

AN INDISPUTABLE EVIDENCE
OF THE RETURN OF PROSPERITY
IS THE CONSTANTLY AND RAP
IDLY INCREASING CIRCULATION
‘ OF THE EVENING GAZETTE.‘

 

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PORTER NOT A

CANDIDATE.

President’s Secretary Will Not Run for
Governor of Connecticut.

Since his return to Washington,John
Addison Porter, secretary to the presi-
dent, has denied that .he has decided
to run for governor of Connecticut next
year. He made this denial in response
to a question regarding the published
rumor of his plans in several New York
and Chicago papers. Mr. Porter says
that he has been urged by many Re-
publicans of Connecticut to stand for
the nomination, but that he shall not
be a candidate while he is secretary ‘to
the president. I

Mr. Porter will return to Connecticut
soon in order to remove his family to
Washington for the winter. The sec~
retary has received many congratula-
tions on the convalescence of his child,
who was ill during the summer, com-
pelling him to be absent from the capi-
tal for some time after the president’s
return from his vacation.

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_ Commissioners Coming To-morrow.

, As Will be seen by an official notice
published elsewhere in this paper, the
County Commissioners will beat the
council rooms in South Norwalk to-
morrow morning at 10 o’clock, to re-
ceive applications for liquor licenses.
Applicants [who fill, their papers to-
morrow may save themselves a trip to
Bridgeport. ‘ ‘

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, —Don’L forget to read the adv. 'of the
Boston Store Ito-day. It will tell you
all about the great Benefit Sale.

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SAD ENDDF IT ALL?
Two Suicides—Fans Torring-
ton Love Affair.

One Was by ,Carbolic Acid and the Other
by Shooting.

What is believed to be the unfortu-
nate sequel ofa love affair was made
public yesterday afternoon ,when the
lifeless body of Herman Fincher was
found in the woods about two miles
from the center of Torrington. He
had committed suicide by shooting.
The discovery was made by a hunter
named Bellamy. Word was at once
sent 'to the authorities and Medical
Examiner Hanchett had little difficulty
in identifying the remains.

On the body was found a photograph
of Martha Trepicow who committed
suicidea few months ago by taking
carbolic acid and there was also found
a clipping from a local paper detailing
the funeral. It was recalled that the
young lady committed suicide on ac-
count of objections ‘to her marriage
with Fincher and his parents being in-
formed they at'once identified the re-
mains and took charge of them.

Fincher was about 24 years of age.
He hadbeen employed at the brass
mills and i was looked upon by his ac-
quaintances as quite exemplary. He
had been paying attentions, it is al-
leged, to Miss Trepicow for some time
and details for the marriage had been
consummated but owing to objections,
which resulted in the young woman’s
suicide. Fincher likewise became de-
spondent.‘ He had been missing from
his home about 24 hours.

THE GAZETTE HAS NEVER EM-
PLOYED A CIRCULATION LIAR
BUT WE ARE KEEPING ALL OUR
OLD READERS AND GAINING
NEW ONES EVERY DAY.

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October Bicycle Riding.

Now that the evenings are growing
cold, and the mornings treacherous
the lady cyclist should remember that
the best way of avoiding chills without
incurring fatigue from too heavy cloth-
ing is to look after the vulnerable points
and otherwise dress with reasonable
lightness. When cycling in a coat
which leaves a V shaped opening at
the throat—and most coats do—a small
piece of warm flannel should be worn
inside next the chest, to prevent the
striking in of cold winds on an ill pro-
tected and delicate spot. Thin wash-
ing shirts should not be worn without
a jacket, unless there is a sleeved vest
underneath, for the backs‘ Of the arms
are almost the first spots to feel a chill.
Thin summer stockings should be left
off now, and cashmere substituted, the
wrists and ankles being especially sus-

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. ceptible to cold.

The wrists can of course, be kept
warm by long wristed gloves. If these
precautions are taken heavy jackets
and thick shirts are quite unnecessary,
even on raw evenings, such as we may
expect from this date onwards.

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Game Association.

The Wilton Fish and Game associa-‘

tion, the promoters of which are Rob-
ert Van Buren and» O. L. Bassett, held
a meeting yesterday. Notices have
been. posted in different parts of the

~ “preserve” which includes about 3,000

acres consisting of streams, woods,
brush, and such places as game delight
to habit and wait their doom at the
hands of good shots and expert rod
fishermen. Messrs. William Kipple,
Louis Parsons and O. L. Bassett were
appointed game wardens. The at-
torneys of the association are Messrs.
Hurlbutt & Gregory. -

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Miiitary Tax Due;

The state treasurer is sending to the
selectmen of the various towns in the
state notices that the military com-
mutation taxis due and must be paid

on or before November 10. The tax is

$2 a person and the law provides that
the town treasurer in making the pay-
ments of the commutation tax to the
state treasurer may deduct therefrom
a sum equal to that part of the com-
mutation taxes placed upon the rate
bills of their respective towns last is-
sued, which cannot be collected, not
to exceed 10 per cent. of such taxes.

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Postmaster at New Milford.

The President has appointed the fol-
lowing: Connectic'utt—New Milford,
George W'. Anthony; Thompsonville,
Theodore Goodwin. '

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—Live Merchants keep their names
An Advertisement

in THE GAZETTE will be read.

WAS Tong GUILTY.

Revoked.

His Bond Also Declared Forfeited by the
Decision.

Before the Criminal Court of Com-
mon Pleas in Bridgeport, Wednesday,
Judge Walsh presiding, Alois Koehler
of South? N orwalk, was arrainged
charged with selling liquor in the town
of New Canaan contrary 'to law. .His
was the first trial of the term and Koeh-
ler will have good reason to remember
the day and date. .

Koehler was arrested and tried in
New Canaan. He was found guilty and
fined $25 and costs frbm which decision
his attorney, George A. Honnecker,
took an appeal.

When the case appeared before Judge
Walsh and jury Attorney Honnecker
had secured the services of Attorney
Hall of Bridgeport . to assist him in
Koehler’s defense. Their labors were
in vain, however, as the jury found
hlm guilty without hesitation.

Judge Walsh imposed a fine of $25
and costs, taking into consideration
that by the finding. Koehler’s license
was revoked and his bonds. forfeited.

The arguments in the case occupied
the afternoon. Attorneys Lockwood of
N orwalk and Light presenting the

state’s case. A partially filled bottle

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from Koehler formed a part of the evi-
dence of the state.

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—Photographic supplies at Riggs
Drug store.
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THE BIDS BEIECTED.

Thecirh‘i‘r'actrorrhe Building of the Wall
Street Bridge Arch Not Awarded.

The bids for the construction of the
stone archway on the south side of the
Wall street bridge‘were opened in the
selectmen’s office yesterday afternoon.

There were six bidders, they being
Toomey Bros. of Guilford; Shipman St
Dailey of New Haven; P. W. Bates, A.
Bach and William Lawlor of N orwalk,
and Stevens &. Co; of New York.

It is understood that the lowest bid-
(ler was P. W. Bates and the highesL
A. Bach. Objection was made to the
awarding of' the contracts by other
bidders on the ground- that they had
not “lumped” the work or in other
words had figured for so much per cubic
yard of work to be done.

The selectmen decided to reject all
bids. and will now probably take it into
their own hands and award the con-
tract without receiving further bids.
The highest estimate was about $4,:
700. ’ . .

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Out for Collisions.

A young man named ' Wilson who
rides a white bicycle was the victim of
twonaccidents on N ewtown avenue last
evening. First he collided witha rider
named Clark, without serious result.
Next he collided with a young man
named Doty who he sent sprawling into
the mud, and met his Waterloo by
wrecking his bicycle. What he might
have accomplished before reaching the
end of his route,'but for the latter han—
dicap is not known, but there isa prob-
ability that some one might have been
seriously injured. .

Pierce—Clarkson.

The Pierce—Clarkson wedding takes
place this afternoon, at. the home of
the bride, Miss Ida Elizabeth Clarkson,
of Winnipauk, Rev. T. K. Noble offi
ciating. '

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Will be a Hot Baoe.

Arrangements are being made for a
trot to take place at either Stamford or
Norwalk at an early 'date between C.
G. Bohannan’s “Laura Bo,” 2:26}; Dr.
E. H. Bates’ “Glendale”- 224%, and
George A. Sturges" “William G.” 2:25}.

The Selectman Escaped.

First Selectman David E. Soule of
New Milford was driving across the
tracks of the Berkshire division in that
town yesterday when a freight train
smashed his wagon and killed his
horse, but he escaped without injury.

 

THE GAZETTE HAS NEVER EM-
PLOYED A CIRCULATION LIAR,
BUT WE ARE KEEPING ALL OUR
OLD READERS , AND. GAINING
NEW ONES EVERY DAY. . ~

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Alois Koehler Has His License,

of beer alleged to have been purchased.

 

INCENDIARY FIRE. ,
The Dwelling—o—i—rohn Thomas

at Roxbury Completely
Destroyed.

Neighbors Formed a Bucket Brigade and
I Saved a New Dwelling.

A dwelling house belonging to John
Thomas located on the Roxbury rOad a
shortdistance above Stamford hall was
burnt to the ground Tuesday evening.
The fire was first discovered by a yOung
man living in‘the neighborhood and he
notified a number of men who live in
the vicinity. A bucket brigade was
formed but the fire had too much head-
way to be extinguished and they direc-
ted their attention to the new dwelling
which Mr. Thomas is building "within a
few feet of the other house. This
building they succeeded in saving from
any damage with the exceptiOn of be-
ing somewhat scorched. .

The origin of the fire is a mystery
but, it is supposed to have been the
work of incendiaries as no family has
occupied the house during the past
week. Mr. Murray a coashman resid-
ed ther’e until about two weeks ago
when he removed to New York. The
only person living on the place is an
old man who is working on the new
building and he resided in an outhouse.
He was awakened while the dwelling
was burning and he therefore could
not have anything to do with the ori-
gin of the fire. The house was well
furnished and very little of the furni-
ture was saved. The damage is esti-
mated $800 and the building was in-
sured for $500. ~

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PERSONAL NOTES.

Rev. J. McClure Bellows is attend-
ing the international convention
Brotherhood of St. Andrew, at Bufialo.‘

W. C. Foote has returned from Buf-
falo, N. Y. -

. “lifi'ss -Mary' 'J. Fitzgerald, Of Stam-
ford, who has spent a week in this city,
has returned home.

James St. John and Miss Sylvia St.
John of Stamford, are guests of Allen
Betts. '

- Harry W. Merrill left yesterday for
a few days’ visit in Holyoke, Mass.

‘ Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hoyt, of
South Main street, are spending a week
with Mr. and Mrs. William F. Renoud,
of Georgetown.

Mrs. Brown, of Chestnut street, Nor-
walk, is visiting her mother, Mrs. C.
V. Sweet, OfMahwah, N eW..J ersey.

Mrs. Mary Folk and Mrs. William
Mitchell, of Isaacs place, are visiting
in Brooklyn. -

Mr. and Mrs. George I. Buxton left
to-day for a trip to Gettysburg and
WashingtOn. .

Major G. M. Holmes is contemplat-
ing a trip to Washington, D. C.

Mrs. James McAllister~ is visiting
relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. and,Mrs. John S. Seymour at- .

tened a reception Monday evening

given by the former’s sister Mrs. New-

comb,at her hOme Jersey City Heights,
to-announce the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Marie Newcomb to
Mr. Boyd Edwards of Williams Col-
lege. -

Miss Lizzie Wheeler of South Nor-
walk has returned from an extended

visit in Athol, Mass.

Arthur Knapp of South Norwalk, has
returned from a visit with Danbury
friends. 1" - ‘ ‘

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OBITUABY.

CHARLES SEYMOUR LOCKWOOD.

Charles Seymour Lockwood, one of
the oldest and best known merchant
tailor-sin town, died: at his home on
East avenue, shortly after 4 o’clock
yesterday afternoon in the 73d year of
his age. ‘ . , .

The deceased had been in business
in Norwalk for nearly if not quite half
a century, and enjoyed the proud dis-
tinction of being a man whom all re-
spected and liked.

He never sought public office, and
always refused profiers of public pref-
erence. A man among men, always, he
early won the esteem of all. Surely

Norwalk loses an upright and con-

scientious christian citizen. . -
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Emily B. Matthews.

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—~Do You Know

The Douglas shoes for men;
Knox ’Emall for Boys, and the Soldis
& Primes will save you money; $105 in
gold in 4 gi‘fts‘at A. H. Hoyt & Son’s
.37 Wall street. ' * ‘

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Bunnsuin sum.

Suit Brought Against Commo.
dore Burritt to Recover
on a Bond.

The Commodore Gets Into Trouble for an
Act of Kindness.

Sheriff Doolan, of Bridgeport, on
Tuesday served papers on Commodore
Francis Burritt insa suit to recover$l50
damages brought against him by Henry
C. Stevenson of Bridgeport, and the
Commodore is summoned to appear be-

fore Justice George Kane in Bridge-.

port, November 2, to answer to the suit,

On August 21, 1897, Sheriff Doolan
came to N orwalk, and going, to the
Fair Grounds where the. Twin City
Wheelmen’s races were taking place,
he arrested Oliver E. Barker, of South
Norwalk, on a body writ.

Commodore Burritt was upon the
track starting the first race at the time.
Immediately after giving the starting
signal he went to the Sheriff and be-
came Barker’s bondsman. .

Howard G. Hubbell, of Bridgeport,
upon whose complaipt Barker was an-
rested, secured judgment against him
for $29 and costs, amounting to $43.85.
Barker has never paid the judgment,
and Mr. Hubbell assigned the claim to
H. C. Stevenson.

The latter now brings suit against
Co_mmodore Burritt as Barker’s bonds-
man, and asks damages of $150.

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AN INDISPUTABLE EVIDENCE
OF THE RETURN OF PROSPERITY
IS THE CONSTANTLY AND RAP
IDLY INCREASING CIRCULATION
OF THE EVENING GAZETTE.

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museums.

The Sunshine of Paradise Alley.
“The Sunshine of Paradise Alley,”
‘the beautiful idyl of life among the
lowly of New York’s East Side, which
was one of the very few genuine suc—

‘ cesses in an otherwise disastrous thea‘

trical year, last season, and which will
be presented at Hoyt’s Theatre to-mor-
row night for the first time, is the joint
Work of Denman Thompson and Geo.
W. Ryer. It is illustrated by a car

load of special and magnificent scen-.

cry, a wealth of electrical effects, and a
number of mechanical devices, and

eye as well as a good intellectual treat.
The original cast will also appear.

Northern Lights.
' Northern Lights was again present-
ed at Hoyt’s last night, to a small but
appreciative audience. The play is
one of unusual excellence, the dever-
sity of character in the cast giving am’-
ple opportunity for each and every ac-
tor to display his ability. There was
not a weak spot in it andwas worthy of
a far larger audience than that which
greeted it. ‘

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A Whist Party.

Miss Nora E. Ryan gave a Whist
party last evening, in honor of her
cousin, Miss Marie Dorsey, of Provi-
dence, R. I. About twenty-five guests
were present. The first prizes were
won by John King and ‘Hattie Sher-
wood, and the consolation prizes by
William J. Feeley and Marie Dorsey.
Luncheon was served, after which vo-
cal and instrumental music and danc-
ing was indulged in until after mid-
night. One of the pleasing features of
the evening, was the graphophone en-
tertainment under the directlon of
Frank. Preece.

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The Sunshine of Paradise Alley [will
be presented at Hoyt’s Theatre, to-
morrow night.

B. C. Feeney is mentioned as a possi-
ble candidate for the office of city clerk.

Peter Smith the man who fell out of
a hickory nut tree, despite the fact
that the accident caused one of his ribs
to hug his heart close to death, is get-
ting alone nicely under the care of Dr.
A. H. Baldwin.

The Town [assessors report having
received the tax lists of forty-five tax-
payers up to noon to-day. Messrs.
Warden and Hendrick are receiving
the lists and are doing remarkably well
for inexperienced assessors. ~

Mrs. Fannie L. Petitt was taken' to a
New York hospital yesterday to suffer
an operation for the removal of a
tumor.

—Wanted. A boy about 18,

in - restaurant. Apply at Austin’s 5
Water street. 0 14 2t.

 

toowork '

will prove a glorious spectacle for the .

street.
for anything. He zigzagged into Knight
street until he reached his home, and‘
being refused admission, battered down
the doors and threatened dire ven-
geance to all of the inmates.

0H ELI I_E_LI T Ell! j j

ATown’ Court Sentence Fails

of its Good Intent.

The Culprit Pays l-lis Fine and Proceeds to i

do Worse than Before.

On Tuesday last Eli 'Burchard was

arrested on the charge of drunkenness,
breach of the peace and, abusive lan-

guage.

Yesterday morning he wastaken be-

fore Judge Gregory in the Town Court,
who after listening to the evidence
fined the prisoner $7 withoutlcosts. ‘

Eli,vaccompanied by an o‘flicer went

to the bank and drew from the same
$10, of which amount he paid over $7
to the court and received his dis-
charge.

With the balanee he proceeded to

liquidate his thirst, and gain sufficient.
courage to attack the place where
when in N orwalk he habitates. '

This place is located ' on Knight
After a time Eli was in trim

Soon after his rampage commenced,

Chief Bradley appeared on the scene
and in avery few moments Eli was
landed in the Smith street station-
house, where he has the “leisure to re-
pent of his foolish action, until this
evening when he will again be brought
before his honor, Judge Gregory, and
it is not believed that he will escape
with as lighta penalty as on the oc-
casion of his first visit at the. same
court.

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Must Apologize.
Bishop Tierney has warned the mal-

contents of St. John’s Salvonian church
in Bridgeport that if within a week
they have not apologized to Father Pri-
byl and have not made full retraction
they will be expelled. The malcontents
contemplate laying the matter before
Cardinal Martinelli in Washington or
the Pope in ROme. -

—Look out for those barrels of flour '

which are to be given away to-morrow
and Saturday at the Boston Store, Nor-
walk. ~

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“A GAZETTE ad. will Day You.

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EAST nunwALK.

The third quarterly conference of

the East avenue church will be held

next Tuesday evening after the » regu-
lar class meeting. Rev. J. W. Beach of
Middletown, presiding elder of this
district, will be in attendance. ,

Chauncey E. Brimdage has engage

James Phillips as an assistant in his
shoe shop on the Washington street
bridge. ,

The fishing smack, “Pearsall” sailed

east early this morning.

Edward Palmer, of East avenue, has

secured a position with the Brooklyn
Elevated Railroad company as ticket
agent. Mr. Benedict, of South Wilton,
has taken Mr. Palmer’s place at Wilson
Point. ‘

John Griffin has the contract to do

the plumbing for Ezra Platt’s new
house. ' '

Mrs. Rosa Raymond, of New 'Haveng

is visiting Mrs. J. R. Marvin.

The cellar for Frank Lundquisti’s

new house in Gregory Point road was
commenced this morning. -

John L’Homniedieu' and family have

returned home from a visit in Bellport.

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The Weather.

Fair and Warmer to-night. Friday

fair with increasing cloudiness in
north portion. ‘

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MARRIAGES.
MER'I‘ENS—TAYLOR—In Bridgeport,

Oct. 12, by Rev. Herbert'D. Cone, Al-
bert C. Mertens and Miss Alice L.
Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
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years. .

DEATHS.
FORD—In Stamford, Oct. 13, Katie,

wife of ,Adolphus L. Ford, aged 33 '
years. . .

GARKND—In Bridgeport, Oct.‘ 12,

Harold B, only child of Lazor and Lil?
lian M. Garand, aged 2 years, 4 days.

GETMAN—At Oswego, N. Y., Oct. 12,

Charles H. Getman, of Stamford.

HOLMES—In Bridgeport, Oct. 12, -

Emily Holmes, aged 65 years.

LORD—In Bridgeport,Oct.I3th,Sarah

Lord, aged 67 years, 6 months.—

LOCKWOOD.—-In Norwalk, Oct. 13th,
Lockwood, aged 73