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VOL. VII.
NO: 1733..
NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY EVENING; NOVEMBER2.1897.
PRICE ONE CENT.
THE CITY'FATHERS MEET.—
IIAYOII WHEELER AIIIVITES
MIMI-ELEM IILIIVEII To
A SEAT BESIIIE IIIII IIlIIIIIIfi 'I'IIE IEETIIIE.
. [Mil-NY CITY BILLS ORDEREDPAID.
A new HEALTH ORDINANCE PROMULGATED Bv'TI-IE‘
BOARD or HEALTH AND ADOPTED
BY THE CITY.
When Mayor Wheeler called the
regular November meeting of the' Nor-
walk city council to order Monday
night there was but one chair vacant
and that the one usually occupied by
William H. Smith, the chairman of the
highway committee. '
Through some mistake the reporters
table had been placed without the pale.
However, they were not hampered as
no matters of special importance call-
ing for a lobby of interested parties
were presented. '
Mayor Wheeler recognized Mayor-
elect Charles L. Glover and invited
- him to a seat on his right,and Mr.Glov-
er was an interested listener to the
manner in which the council conducted
the businessof the city.
After the reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting, Mayor Wheeler
presented anumber of bills aggregat-
ing something over . $2,300 which were
ordered paid.
These bills included expenses in the
different departments, as well as those
incurred 1n the improvements on Wall
street. ~
A bill from the Norwalk Street Rail-
Way company amounting to about $75
for the sprinkling of the streets was
tabled.
The bill of William Sheldon as in-
spector of the Wall street improve-
ments, was also referred owing to the
fact that the same had been garnisheed
for a claim'amounting to $100. It was
stated that Mr. Sheldon had made an
assignment of the amount due him to
Mr. Charles L. Glover. ‘ After some
discussion the matter was referred to
the corporation counsel with power.
The report of the city librarian in
which it was stated, that there had
been 3,213 visitors at the library and
the number of books taken out as 2,268
I was received, read and accepted.
The fichief of police reported twenty-
three arrests for last month and gives
the several causes for such arrests, the
leading one being intoxication. .
A. A. Avison was among a long list
of signers for an incandescent light at
the corner of Main and Harriett streets,
He spoke in favor of the same and it'
seemed to be the sense of the board
that the pgayer ought to be granted.
Hewever, it was referred to the light
committee for investigation and re.
port. ' V ,
The Chairman of the sewer commit-
tee was instructed to take proper pre-
cautions in reference to the overflow of
the city watering tanks.
Councilman Hill reported progress
on the extension of the Main street
sewer. '
A petitlon through Councilman
Chinery by Hope Hose company, ask-
ing for the placing of a new coal-bin at
an expense not in excess of $15, was
referred to the fire committee with
power.
Councilman Kent asked that precau-
tions be taken as to the cutting up of
the brick pavement in the placing of
water and sewer pipes, and it was voted
that the ordinance in reference to
' same be strictly enforced.
Mr. Kent also reported that he had
on the part of the city acqulesced in
the payment of, the charges brought
against the same in the way Of bills for
the care of the Italians under arrest,
with as he thought a. fairly proportion-
ate ratio of the expense. His action
in the premises was endorsed by the
council.
Councilman Boyer asked that the
money due from the town to the city
government be demanded and that the
Mayor appOint a comm-'ttee to the end
that such amount be pa .d into the city
treasury. This was the sense of the
council and Mayor Wheeler promptly ‘
appointed the highway committee to
act in the premises. '
Councilman Tristram presented the
matter of the continuance of the light
on Hendricks avenue, and incidentally
remarked that under existing condi-
tions he did not favor it, With the re-
sult that it was referred back. to him
with power.
He favored the placing. of a light be-
tween Union Park and the Methodist
church. This matter was also referred
to him with power.
Councilman Tristram suggested the
advisability of placing extra loads of
crushed stone on West avenue at points
near Berkeley and Elm street. The
suggestion met with the approbation
of the council and was referred to the
highway committee with pewer.
Councilman Kent of the police com-
mittee invited the Mayor and counci1
to visit the new police headqiiarters,
and they all expressed a willingness to
be in accord with the invitation.
arrangements had been made as to the
granting of permission to Manice De F.
Lockwood as to the resting of a. Stone-
work‘on the city property, but thought
that the matter would be amicably set-
tled.
Collector Betts 1ep01 ted that he had
as yet been unable to collect something
like $2,465 due on the Wall street as-
sessments. As there was some doubt
as to'lfhow to proceed in the matter~ of
.the collection of the same, on the sug-
gestion of the Mayor action was defer-
red, for advice from the city counsel-
lor.‘ '
It seemed to bethe sense of the board
that the town ought to proceed at once
in the building of the arch at the south
end of Wall street bridge, it being
shown that.the weather would not of a
necessity hamper the proper eXecution
of such wark.
The Mayor was authorized by a vote
of the board to confer with the Select-
men to the end that such arch be im-
mediately constructed.
Councilman Boyer complained of a
pile of cobbles on Mill Hill which were
a menace to travel. It was learned
that they belonged to the Tramway
company and were to. be used in paving
between their tracks. He also called
attention to another dangerous pile of
stone on, Main street. The acting
chairman of the highway committee
was instructed to see that the evil was
abated. _ _ , '
Councilman Chinery, of the fire de-
partment remarked that his depart.
ment was “broke”? and asked for $500.
It was voted that he be accorded the ,
same through the usual channels.
The City clerk reported an Ordin-
' Drug store.
ance relating to plumbing and drain-
ing asked for by the board of health at
a previous meeting of the council.
It was adopted and the same will be
found in another column..
The council then adjourned for one
month.
SOU I'H NORWALK COUNCIL.
A regular meeting of the city council
was held Monday evening. The only
absentee was Councilman Comstock.
The mainbusiness brought before the
meeting was the introduction of a reso-
lution giving more power to the elec’.-.
tric light commissioners in the matter
of changing wires, etc. The resolution
was tabled for future action. In the
absence of Councilman Comstock
no action was taken in the
Railroad Square matter. The unsafe
condition of the Palmer hat-shop was
reported but no action was taken, other
than referring it to the board of health.
The matter of the “leakage” of dust,
water and oil through the railroad
bridge over Washington street received
attention and was referred to the city
attorney. It was one of the shortest
sessions ever held by the board.
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PERSONAL NOTES.
Geo. B. St. John has returned from
Saratoga.
Miss Belle Youngs of New York, has
been visiting Mrs. Frederick Keyser of
West N orwalk.,_ '
George W. Mansfield of Boston is
stopping at the Mahackemo.
Miss Lulu Fry Of New York, who has
been a guest of Mrs. William Bartram
of Harriet street has returned home.
Mrs. George R. VanAlystyne and
Mrs. James Golden are visiting Mrs.
George VanAlstyne, in Brooklyn.-
Mrs. Eversley Childs and .son Evers-
ley were over Sunday guests of George
B.‘ St. John, of North avenue.
,Rev. F. W. Norris spent yesterday
in Brooklyn. He delivered a- sermon
in one of the Episcopal churches of
that city.-
W. H. Earle and family went to New
York for the winter, yesterday.
Mrs. William La Forge and daughter
Florence of Prince’s Bay, L. I. have re-
turned home after a. visit with Metha-
vius Sharrott on Union street.
James E. Larmer who has been visit-
ing friends 'in town retu1ned to his
home in New Haven to-day.
FRATERNAL NEWS.
Secretaries of fraternal, or secret so-
cieties are invited to send to the
GAZETTE, the elections of officers and
other news pertaining to their lodges .
to be printed in this tolumn. The
Mayor Wheeler stated that no final names of officers should be brought in -
on the evening of then election and
all other news with equal promptntts.
The Twin City Wheelmen will hold
a regular meeting to-night.
Old Well Lodge, F. & A. M. will
hold a regular communication to-night.
Samuel L. Main of Danbury, .a. mem-
ber of James E. Moore Post, G. A. R.,
made his annual inspection of Douglas
Fowler Past of South Norwalk last
night.
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Licenses Issued.
The cOunty commissioners” issued 11
licenses yesterday in the following
towns: New Canaan,3; Bethel,2;Green-
.wich, 1; Westport, 1; Stratford,'1; Fair-
field,1;_Bridgeport, 2; and one New
Canaan beer license. ”The town of
Bethel has not voted for license before
this year, Since 1883'.
Called to new Britain.
. Rev. Russell T. Hall of Greenwich
has been called to the pastorate of the
First Congregational church, New
Britain. Since the resignation of the
Rev. G. Henry Sandwell, who returned
to England last spring, the church has
been without a regular pastor. The
First church society and the First Ec-
clesiaStical society have each voted to
call Mr. Hall.
Bands Rossa’I-‘slled to Appear.
The Bands Rossa failed to appear at
the Grand Opera house, Stamford, yes-
terday afternoon, on account of a mis-_
understanding between the men and
their management.
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chess Meeting.
A number of Bridgeport chess play—
are will play local experts a match
game this evening at the N orwalk
Club rooms.
A barrel pf cement fell on the great
toe of a man named Payne Saturday,
and toads)? Mr. Payne Hummus one toe.
, on with the other.
Stamford.
_ A‘ GIR_L_’§_FIGHT.
With a Desperate Rulfian'on a
' Lonely Country Road.
How Muss Hall of New Haven Foileda Ras-
_ cal. '
Miss Hall a young woman who claims
tlfa‘t her home is in New Haven, was
the victim of an attempted assault by
anjlnknown Stamford 'man- Sunday
night. According to the young wom-
an ’3 story, she had been Spending the
day with friends in Stamford, intend-
ing to 1eturn home Sunday night.
Night found her at the residence of some
friends at Waterside. On her way
there she had meta man on the low-
er part of Atlantic Street, whose
strange manner and actions alarmed
her. She related the circumstance to
her hostess, who found her an escort
in a young man who was in the house
at the time.
He cOnsented' to drive her to the
junction of South and Atlantic streets,
where she was to take a trolley car for
the depot. Miss Hall accompanied
him, but on arriving at that point her
companion turned into South street,
and, despite her protestations whipped
up his horse and refused to let her
down. The young woman also made
an outcry, at which her escort put the.
She endeavored to
animal into a run.
throw herself from the carriage, but
in this she was prevented, he' holding
her with one arm and urgingthe horse
In this manner
they‘proceeded in- a northerly direc-
tion for several miles, Miss Hall in the
meantime struggling to get free and
screaming .for help. Her 'cries, evi-
dently, were not heard.
She at first surmised her compan-
iOn’s intentions, and her surmise was
- realized when they had driven into the
country for some distance. He then
brought his horse to a standstill andat-
tempted to accomplish his purpose. In
this he was balked by his intended vic-
tim,who unable to break away from him,
siezed the lines'and urged the horse in-
to a run. This was' repeated several
times, when the ruflian, becoming des-
perate, finally alighted and proceeded
to tie the horse. .
Miss Hall seized her opportunity,
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lSENATOR/HAWLEY nosssn.
llis Cottage Ransacked—Best Carpets
and Rugs Missing. “
It has just been discovered that the
‘cottage of Senator Joseph R. Hawley,
at Woodmont, has been entered by
burglars and thoroughly ransacked.
How long ago the burglary occurred
is not known. The, furniture was
scattered about and every nook and
corner had been ransacked for valu-
ables. The best carpets and rugs in
the house were missing. Whether
anything else ofvalue was taken cannot
be learned until Mrs. Hawley sends on
a list of the things which were in the
cottage. ‘
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The Late Mrs; Stiles W. Curtis.
Mrs. Harriet B. Curtis whose death
was announced 1n Monday’s GAZETTE
was the seventh of the ten children of
the late Eli B., and Anah Eversley
Bennett. The first child died in in-
fancy, but Mrs. Curtis’ death causes
the first break among the nine brothers »
and sisters which has occurred in near-
ly four score years, a rather remark-
able record.
She was born April 23rd, 1830, in the
house 'On East avenue which stood upon
the site of the present Bennett home-
stead and Was then a part of the estate
of her grandfather, John Eversley,
which included the land between the
present Hunter and Fitch places on the
East side and also that between Das-
kam’s lane and the Cram place on the
West side of the avenue. Mrs. Curtis
was for many years a member of the
First Congregational church. She was
a woman of a singularly sweet and
Winsome disposition and exercised a.
beneficent influence over a large circle
of friends who will sincerely regret her
departure.
In 1853 she married Stiles W. Curtis,
who with her three children, C. Evers-
ley, Edwin H, and Helen L. Curtis
survive her.
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DABIEN.
Nathan Nash, who left Darien two
years ago and has since been in, the
‘West, has returned. He is looking well
and states that he has enjoyed the trip.
The people of Darien will learn with
regret of the discOntiuuance of the Long
Distance Telegraph and Telephone
company’s test station here and the
transfer of Harry M. Hindley to another
place, probably further west. Inspector
Young of New York has notified . Mr.
Hindley thatthe station will be done
away with and the house offered \for
sale- The house was purchased from
Mr. Hindley’s father, ex-Selectman
Joseph Hindley, eight years. ago, since
,. GIVES
‘3’ RESULTS.
L
TO ADVERTISERS.
IN EVERY CITY THERE IS
ONE PAPER THAT LEADS—
THAT BEACHES THE BEST '
CLASS OF CITIZENS—PEOPLE
WITH MONEY TO BUY WHAT
THEY WANT AND TO PAY‘
. FOR IT; ONE PAPER THAT
ADVERTISERS BEST
IN NORWALK .
THAT PAPER 18 THE
EVENING GAZETTE.
NO ONE DENIES IT. -:-
_ and, jumping from the carriage, ran in-
to the woods and hid herself in the
bushes. . Her assailant madea fruitless
search for her for a Short time, but,
fearing they might have been pursued,
gave it up and drove off
Miss Hall states that she then walked
for about tWo miles before reaching a
house. This house was untenanted and
she proceeded for anothe; mile before
coming to another house, where she re-
lated her story to the occupants. .
A Stamford young man, who, has no
desire to have his name connected with.
the affair, was most opportunely visit-
ing the occupants of the house at the
time .and volunteered to drive her to
Miss . Hall was suffering
from shock, and upon reaching Stam-
ford s'pent the night at the Stamford
House, returning to New Haven yester-
day morning. Her clothes were badly
'Itorn, the result of her struggles with
{£hcr assailant. The point where the
’fellow finally drew up his horses is in
the vicinity of Roxbury‘.
which time Harry has been in charge
here, coming from the Stamford office,
where he was employed for one year.
The change will take effect before Dec.
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Christian Endeavor.
. It is a decidedly damp day, and one
that will be not altogether liked by the
Christian Endeavorers who are in con:
,vention at the. Armory.
Nevertheless
there is a rainbow in the assembiy
room, which will redound to much
good. The Armory has been tastefully
and elaborately ornamented and the
convention promises to be a. most suc-
cessful one.~ .
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His Appoinmenl Arrives.
Captain Fred A. Hill was this morn-
ing, in receipt Of his appointment as
captain of Co. D, 4th Regiment C. N. G.
to date from OctOher 15_. '
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It is not thought that the A paving of
Wall street will—be completed this week.
: DWyer’s City 9f Norwalk band ad-
journed their meeting from last even-
ing until to‘ night.
LOST HI__S_ WITS
, A Man Tumbles Down a West
Avenue. Retaining Wall.
He is Taken to the Hosmtal for Treatment
of His injuries.
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: The latest patient at the hospital is a
man who gives his name as James Mat—
terson and his home as being Bridge-
port.
Early last evening he was walking on
the West avenue sidewalk nearthe Col.
Crowe place at South Norwalk.. He
seemed to be under the i‘nfluenceof in-
toxicants. Apparently he wanted to
board an electric car, and thoughtless-
ly pitched headlonginto the street in
his endeavor to reach an approaching
trolley car.
Conductor Williams rang the bell
for the stopping of the car and went to
the man's assistance, thinking mayhap
he had been struck by another car
which had just passed.
The man was taken into the office of
Dr. Bean who decided that he was a.
fit subject for the hospital and sum-
moned the ambulance. ‘ The injured
man was taken there where it was
found necessary to strap him down to
his cot.
It was found that he had sustained
bad bruises about his head and
face, and had also suffered some bruis-
es about his body. —
His condition was such that a delay
was necessitated in the treatment of
his injuries, but he is all right to-day
and will probably be discharged from
the hospital 'to-morrow ‘ I I
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EAST NORWALK.
Frank Merriam led the Epworth
prayer meeting last night. -
Jacob Wolf of Darlen, has moved his
household effects to East Norwalk.
: Mrs. D. B, Beach of Betts,’ place is a
guest of friends in Naugatuck.
' E. A. Raymond of VanZandt avenue,
has returned from a trip to Michigan.
Woodbury G. Langdon and family,
have closed their summer residence and
returned to their winter home in New
York.
The Junior Epworth League of the
M. E. church will leave the church“ 1n 3.
body- at 3 o’clock this afternoon, for
the Armory. _, '
The Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E
church will meet in the church parlors
to-morrow after noon at 3 o’clock to
elect oflicers.
Mrs. Charles Verity has returned to
her home on Long Island after a two
weeks’ visit with Captain H. Verity
of Keyser avenue.
Miss Libbie V. Day of the Telephone
office, is ill at her home in Betts’ place.
Miss Martha England, of Newark, N.
J ., is a guest at the home of .‘Henry E.
Buckingham, on Cottage avenue.
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Remains'to he Removed.
The proper grant has been given to
- Funeral directors Raymond & Sons for
the removal of the remains, from St.
Pauls churchyard to the Norwalk ceme-
tery, of Clarissa Stevens who died Au-
gust 1839, Lawrence M. Stevens who
died in 1851, and Lawrence Kroger who
died in 1862. '
The Weather. ‘ --
Rain to-day,~ probably fair Wednes-
day, cooler Wednesday.
DEATHS. °
BALL—In Stamford, Oct. 31, Doro-
thy, infant daughter of Harry and Al-
thea Ball, aged 9 months.
CLARK—In Stamford, Oct. 31, Ann,
wife of Martin Clark.‘
CULVER—In Jersey City, Nov. 1, at
his residence NO. 561 Summit ave., J o-
seph Edwin Culver M. D. -
DIEFENBACH—In Bridgeport, Oct. 30,
Josephine, widow of the late Adam Die- ‘
fenbach, aged 80 years, 6months.
LYON—Suddenly. In New Haven,
Conn., Oct. 31. William T. Lyon, (son ,.
of the late Hanford Lyon of Bridge-
port)
M’DONALD—In Bridgeport, Nov, 1,,
Martin McDonald, aged 53 years. "
NEWELIr—In Bridgeport. Oct. 30,‘
James H. Newell, aged 51 years 9
months.
SMITH-On Smith’s Island, Norwalk,
Oct. 31, Genevieve, daughter of the
late Captain Theodore and Agnes B.
Smith.‘
Norwalk Chronicler