a one of the most important industries of ’V . “largest owuers with an acreage of 8,. IjiVA‘nnuali Report. of the Shell. A. Lewis for Westport, Charles E. God- . Oscar . Stamford, Henry Peters for Greenwich. ‘ DelosE. Franklin, Milford, 100; Wil- . Moore, Norwalk, 51; total 775.9. ' s28; total, $8,860. 32. " expenses, . pamphlet reads: ‘ from its 125 pages follow: ' ton;'Albert F. Palmer, South Beach. . chogue, L. I., 1, Port Jelferson, L. 1., ’ the greatest number of-steame’rs, four, V deeds of new oyster grounds, $830.50; V 836.61; miscellaneousexpenses, $114. 81; V ‘ ‘- taxes, ‘pOSe, the commiSSion pointed out in 5 their report a year ago that the funds ' » which are one-half of the money receiv- .VVthVe case this year. V the Vhills for steamer hire, belonaing to Q‘IfV you want the best 'V goods far the least money . read the advertisements _V'V V In the Gazette. 'V r V V‘ .:;VVadvertis'Ing columns wII family paperthe Gazette’s prove Its. value to you. . ' t. VOL. VIII. No. 1776 mammoth; . Fish Commissioners. =. Steamers Used, Land Held, bperation of V} Laws and Other. Items of Interest. The annual report of the shell fish commissioners was made public Mon-i day. The membeis of the board are Geor go .0. \Valdo of Bridgeport, Chr 1s- tian Swartz of South Norwalk, and G001 us \‘I’. H'allock of New Haven. The clei k. 41101 ne3 A. McC. MaEhew- son of New Hav en. The engineer employed by the Board is Dav id C. Sanford. The state inspec- ' tor of National Oyster Beds is llVIlliam A. Lewis of Bridgeport. .The report contains a great deal of interesting information in reference to . the state. ' Some of the facts gleaned The oyster police of the state are David Rislcy, New Haven; Albert W. Baldwin, Milford; P. A. Persson, Bridgeport;-Andrew S. Mills, Rowayr The inspectors of mud dumping are: [Thomas E. Benedict for New Haven, lF-red F. BrOwn for Bridgeport, Fred frey. for Five Mile River and Norwalk, S. Young for .Wilson’s Cove and Cos Cob, Benjamin Marshall for The numbhr of= steamers engaged in the oyster business in the sound. Vis V781 of which 21 are owned' 1n New Haven. N orwalk has 22, Bridgeport 14, New York 7, Milford 4 Greenwich 3, Pat‘ 1, Greenport, 1, Stamford], Stony Creek LL New London 1, and Providence 1. Henry J. Lewis of Bridgeport owus, with Henry C. Rowe &. Co. and- J. Smith & Sons of New 'Haveif.’next with three each. , . I V. The total number of acres devoted to the culture of oysters is 66,7457. Henry 4C. Rowe & Co. of New Haven" are the 756 .7 and the Henry J. Lewis company of Stratford next with .Van acreage of 3,454. 2. Under the- statute of 1895 the follow- ing grounds have reverted to the state ‘for the failure to pay the tax due for five consecutive years or more: L. &.J. L. Bradley, New Haven, 12;. William Bryan, Branford, 100;" Silas VB. Byxbee, N orVwalk, 34; J ohnR. Cadmus, Norwalk, 46.6; Charles W. Davis, Greenwich,7.2; John L. Delano,Green- wich, 3: John W. Foviler, Milford, 400; 22.4; William liam .VLafo'e, Oiange, The'financial statement of the board is as follows: Receipts—Taxes collected 87, 873. 32:, boat licenses,$12; boat-licenses in Hous- atonic river, $16.50; recording deeds, Disbursements—Salaries and expen- ses of the commissioners, $1,250; A. McC. Mathewson, salary as .clerk, $1.,- 408.32; James A.'Jones, auditor, $10; E. L. Wells, auditor, $10; total, $2,678.32. Advances to shell fish commissioners wEanineer’s department, $251; office $515.96; preservation of landmarks, $1,277.54"; buoying natural oyster beds, $798.94; inspection of mud: dumping, $1,195.91; inspection of natur- al oyster beds, .8400; Oyster police, $2,- 6444. 82; total, $10, 582 0.4. In the report on special matters the ' 1 boat licenses, $68.13; In the matter of btioying natural beds designated by the state for that‘ pur- ed fI'OmV boat licenses, would be likely. to ,pro re inadequate. and such has been Moreover,- s9meV bf" A V the work of last year, were not ren-V- deredtiu this year, and. heme helped to swell the expenditure necesSary this season. The commission was compel- led, in order to meet the requirements‘ of this work, to appeal tofthe states . board of control (the governor, the treasurer and the comptroller) for re- lief, and an additional sum of $400 was. granted iby the board. But for that concession there could have been no state buoys set in- the fall of 1897.. Theory for the resetting of these buoys is 'constant,‘both from the oys- termen who work upon the natural beds and from the owners of grounds adjacent thereto. The fact that the state does this work at all leads all parties to rely upon it, and the planters are less liable to keep their. own buoys up upon the natural bed boundanies, claiming, with considerable truth, that only the state buoys will be respected. Owing to the utter impossibility of keeping all these beds buoyed all the time,’the commission has been com- pelled to disregard many ‘of the calls for the resetting of buoys, and has only done what in its judgment, the condi- tions most imperativcly demanded. A ‘ or . Charles A. 4 Acton. . " ‘ ' ECOMMUNICATEDJ The departure of this excellent citi- zen leaves his adopted Norwalk debtor to a splendid niemor y. The late Mr. Acton was attracted some twenty-one years since to Fair- field county and for several seasons found, in New Canaan, a summer home near to that of his friend, the late-John Patterson, who was a congen- ial spirit and a grandly good man. The two high minded, whole souled friends and men of elevated character-princi- ple enjoyed each other’s society for 'many years and after the former came toVNorwalk the close intimacy remained, until death rent it, unsundered. Both, having bequeathed examples which rise to the height of great. models, are now atrest. The Norwalkl‘ife of Mr. Acton, who was a brother 0f Hon. Thomas C. Acton .of national reputation, has been that: of, largely, leisure and somewhat of'in- firmity, but his earlier history is the , record of conspicuous industry, enter- prise and success. His business career was noteworthy andvbe was for a long time a pillar in, and treasurer of, one of the ecclesiastical societies of the Me- tronolis, his management of the finances offivhich society was masterly. loved-his church and, who, upon art-iv: ing in N orwalk, united himself to St. Paul’s parish, and With his devoted wife, took great comfort'in its orderly services. He has leftVa family who mourn’ one of the fondest of human par- ents as this town laments the loss of one Of Its most eminent and honored residents. May it be Norwalk’s good fortune to find an equally, valuable foster-son to take the genuinely and sturdily worthy deceased’s place. -——————————<o.o>—'-————— Eacts About I898. The year 1898 begins and ends on Saturday .It will have six eclipses, of which only Jan. 7 and Dec. :27, will be visible to North America. Lincoln’s birthday will fall on Sat; urday, . and- Washington’s birthday on Tuesday, Decoration Day and Fourth of July on Monday and C‘hiistmas on Sunday. Labor Day will be Sept} Thanks- giving should be Nov.,24. ' First Sunday in Lent, Feb.:2 Palm Sunday, Apr 11 3. 10. The Jewish year 5659 will begin ' at sunset of Friday, Sept. 16. On July 4 the 123d year of American Independence will begin. ' Easter Sunday. April The four seasons will begin on these days in 1898: Spring, March 20; sumo mer,June21: autumn, Sept. 22: winter, Dec. 21. ‘v: Right You Are. ' Congressman E. J Hill, of the Fourth District 1s enjoying the demonstrative and enthusiastic good will of his con- stituents to a greater degree than an3 of his predecessors. Congressman Hill is indefatigable in his endeavors to further the interests of the people of his district and, from appearances, he can Stay in Congress as‘l'0ng as he. likes. #New Haven PalVladViumV. . ' ———————Co.o’—-—-——-.—- .Broke His Wrist. J abez Wheater fell on the ice yester day, while on his way to his home on Belden avenue, and suffered a fracture to one of his wrists. . .. ‘ l . He was an Episcopalian of the olden school who . . organized next Saturday afternoon at 2 V . H. Hotchkiss; second Vice-president, ' 1812. The Several Fire companies Meetand Elect Oflicers. “Hart” WeeksVElected'Banlain of Phoenix VEngine Compary. ' V The several fire companies Held their annual meetings last night and elected officers for the 3ear US. each company, but Phoenix Engine Ecompany elected a new captain and to 0 new lieutenants. V PH(ENIX ENGINE co.‘ At the meeting of Phoenix. the fol- lowing were elected: . Captain—D. Hartley Weeks: a '* lst Lieut. —John Greenwood 2nd Lieut. —W. F. Secor. Recording Sec ’y——Arthur Wheaten Financial Sec y—A. Cavanagh. ' TI'easuIeI'~—Chas. A. Burr. feast after the business meeting PIONEER H. &V L. CO. There were no contests at the meet- ing of Pioneer Hook 8:. Ladder company and everything passed off pleasantly and without a hitch of any description.‘ The officers elected for ’98 are as fol- lows: V. Captain—C. M. Smith. lst Lieut.—T. McGann. 2nd Lieut.—W. J. Powell. Recording Sec’y.——C. H. Glover. Financial Sec’y._——J. N. Wood. Treasurer E. L. Hoyt. . Investigating Committee—H. M. Camp, Charles Riley, R. B. Dorman. Finance Committee—H: M. Camp, G. H. Whitioé’k, E. Wilson. After. the election of officers, the bountiful supperof roast pig,~ salads, every member had increased his Weight some ten pounds. I Another adjournmentawas then taken to the handsome parlors above, where Several hours were" spent in listening to piano and banjo ‘musicVVbefore the annual meeting broke up and the boys journeyedtotheir several homes. HOPE HOSE CO- Hope Hose had a quiet meeting and elected the folloiving ofiicers: I ( aptaiVn—James B. Costello. 1st Lieut—James Magner.‘ 2nd Lieut—- ’J. W. Duffy. Recording Sec’y—James Sheehan. Treasurer—P. Slattery. V After the business meeting’was over. the boys enjoyed refreshments and had a Vright jovial time. —————-—<o.o>———— Death of Mrs. William A. Ambler. Mrs. Eliza Cole~Ambler, wife of Wil- liam A. Ambler died at her heme on Union Park, this morning, oged 63 year s. The funeral will be attended from her late home to-morrow after- . noon at 2 o ’.clock The "deceased had been in poor. health. for a number of years, but not confined to her bed until the last few weeks. ,‘A, kindly moth er and a lovable wife, she will be sadly missed by those ’near‘and dear to 'her. Of a companionable and happy disposi- tion. her demise will-cast a SOI‘I ow on the hearts of those who enjoyed her friendship; A Christian spirit has de- parted and Is at rest.- . «0.5» - -5— GirVIIi’ NeedleWork Club. The Girlsr’Needlework club will be o’clock in the Congregational chapel. At a meeting held Monday a. constitu- tion was adopted and the following of. ficers elected' President, Mrs. SarahE. Belden;'fiVVrst Vice-president, Mrs‘f E. Miss A. T.B'eard; Secretaay, MissAmy‘ »Dodge; Treasurer Miss Eflie Lane. ‘ Born‘ in Norwalk. John Feeborn Lockwood, a retired‘ business man of Huntington, L .I., died in his home Monday night. Mr. Lock- wood was V‘Veighty-SeVen years old, and for years was in the marble business. Mi. Lockwood was born at N orwal ;, Conn, and was a som of: David Lock- wood, who was a soldier in the war of ‘ «090% Thomas Clone has rammed to his. ."V ‘- VIV V " E I . 3 There were several changes made in The boys enjoyed their usual good 3 Was V" over.‘ ' - ' v boyseadjomed down stairs whereas;- -- cake, etc.~,was enjoyed untii each and V_ ‘ “Whistleville. ’V’ studies In N erg York 9.514,? a short viVVsi-t '* Bagdoadof 7:kea1t.SloIcn'Vfrom e I lunkman. ‘ .——— . Last. night Officer Hall noticed a . young man acting in a Suspicious man- ner in the vicinity of Bouton street. The man'proved to be Irving Synder. He was tuggin g along‘under Vtheweight' of a bag which’as after events proved was leaded with a fifty pound slug of lead. Snyder told the officer that he had Secured the lead at the Steamboat dock V_ and was 1 taking. it to a junk dealer in His many conflicting stories made the officer suspicious, and ‘ he finally concluded that Snyder was lying so placed himV under arrest and locked'him up at Headquarters. This morning Snyder admitted that he-had' stolen the lead from a junkman V named Lander. He appeared before Judge Giegory this morning and was sentenced to twenty-five days in jail the ending of which sentence will no doubt be much weightier to him than the weight found in the bag when he was waited Von b3 the police. ' '1 . -<oo‘oi>——l~ A Painful Accident. As Miss Alice Fitchfivas coming out of the Vllomanls Eschange 'totake a West avenue trolley, last evening, gshe slipped on the ice and 'fell. She was assisted to her feet and placed in the car, but almost immediately fainted a“ 33'. When the car reached the r esi- dence of Dr. L. N. Phinney, Conductor Williams assisted Miss _ Fitch in‘to‘ V, the. physician is office. She was consider- ably shocked by the fall and one of the small bones in her wrist was feuud to be broken. Dr. Phinney rendered medical a' and later \Iiss Fitch was able to be taken to her _home on Spring”- wood avenue. ‘ -—-- edwob— “ --~ VLook Out for this Swindler. A sw indle, and it may be tried on in this city. Express packages containing alleged mining stock have been sentC. O. D., addressed to persons havi mg died re- cently. The relatives of the deceased pay the charges, presuming that the package contains something ordered before the death of the relative. The swindle :Vis Va clever one and\_ easily de- ceives. - - 4-: =1 - Gen. Bussell Frost of South Norwalk is in' attendance at the Leg1slat1ve re- union and banquetmeld at Hartford tVo-V. Company. remarkable in its w a3” .‘ ‘ was' 1 ecently discovered' in New Haven, .- V~VVA GAZETTE ad. will 1113* m; V COUNTY LICENSE MONEY. Norwalk Bets “$940.50 i. The Mommy Division of Funds. The county commissioners yesterday made the monthly division of. money received from liquor licenses. The fig- ures follow": Total, 821, 532. TOth, $2,455. 40: coun- ty', $1, 076. 60. Danbury received 810 ,450; Bridgeport, $180.50; Westport, $394.2 New Canaan, $266: Brookfield, $142.50; NorotOn,$802. 50; Bethe}, $394.. 25; Ridge' field, 311. 40; Greenwich, $85 5;Norwalk, $940. 5.0; Danica, $142. 50; Stratford, $408 50; Stamford, $3, 467. 50. ' III I‘IzmIIIuLI LIKE ill IIIw. Whethe‘r- under the city charter the chief of pelice can be bounced as pro- posed; . If Captain Weeks Vof. Phoenix treated the boys to a “wee wee” after election last night. his I Why " 'NickV" Martin has been forced outside the .breastworks ', If the rumored resignation of “Jim” Sutherland from the city board of . health is true. If the several disappointed candidates for city offices have turned -mugwump. What has become of “Sim” Keith’s Klondike diamond. If Eve was made for Adams EXprcss What month of on themselves. V ’98 Norwalk mer— chants will wake up and get a hustle‘ If City Attorney Walsh will give the Mayor and council’a clam bake at “Blackstone Cottage.” . f If “Jimmy" Hyatt is the souhdest sleeper on Benedict Farm. Why Forwalk' 9 sons of rest who are locking for work fear they will find it. Who lassooed Pioneer ’5 roasted pig. How many New Year resolupions have already been fractured. If the sewer inspector’s band wagon will stop near “Seem” Cuttis’ domicile Why the police force- has been de- moralized. ~ .V , . If Bender's bullet struck his heart and bounded ofl“ into his shoulder. — ———A————¢o”——-"— Will Not Attend. Representative J. Belden Hurlbutt. of Norwalk, Will not attend the Legis- latiVe reunion. in Hartford to-day. Mr. Hurlbutt has just recovered from a se- vere illness and” is in no condition at present to travel or take part in‘ festiv- ities. . . . ‘ ~ . " _ ‘ ‘ 3' I ‘ I . John Weston Dead. "' John Weston, a well known colored war veteran,died Vat the Soldier' 5 Home in Noroton, yesterday. Weston was well known and Was respected as one who fought for the preservation of the Union ' e. . ' :1. V V John O Brien. Edward Mullaney, aged 47 years. HE WANTED TO HIEI John Bender Shoots at His V Heart and Hits His Shoulder. Crazed by IntoxiclaVIls a Young Man Seeks .. Death. ‘ John Bender is employed as a bar- tender at the hotel kept by Mrs. Sapah . Larrigazn on Water street. . Johnihas the habit of going on “ben- ders” and is not altogether unknown in the police courts. When not under the influence of ' in- toxicants John' is said to be a law abid— . ing citizen, but pro contra he at times acts like a demon. It is unnecessary to cite the occasions in which his worse nature has predom- inated. Yesterday, John became intoxicated and it was observed acted in a moresze and moody manner. He was heard to remark that he cared not to live. But _I " little attention was paid to his remarks as they were thought to be those of a n, and was seen to'suddenly whipouta ’ revolver from his pocket and before he , could be stopped had exploded the same, the shot taking effect in his shoulder. ' He pretended 'to think that he was dying and Dr. W. (.. Burke was sent V for. 'Bender refused to have the doctor examii‘ie the wennd and acted in such ‘a drunken, crazy manner that the doc-' tor ordered that he be locked up. The weapon with which the shot was fired was a small 22 calibre rev olvei, and 111 «kppearance not much more than atoy. ' After it was taken from him he pi e tended to wantit‘ back avowing that: he would 3shoot._ with greater precision. next tinfe if. given;aniopportunity. . , ‘ He was landed in the station house . and this morning. pnofessed to know lit» tle or nothing of his action of yester- day, but at the same time giving vent to an expression that he did not care whether he lined-V or died. .- Bender appeared before his honor, Judge Gregory, and he was in a peni— tent mood He was fined $12 and costs amounting in all. to something like $19, and fully expects that some good friend will furnjsh the money. Failing ,in this he will be taken‘to jail. ‘ Congressman Hill. . ' ' shows of the congressional services or Repsesentative Hill of Norwalk is grat- ifying and encouraging to a man to 'do his best. Mr. Hill has not only a zeal . in his work, butVVa tact which tempers it. He has not only the courage of his convictions, but the discretion which is its better part. At a banquet given in _ his honor at Bridgeport the . other night, at which Postmaster Marigold was toastmasfor, he was accorded the constituents than any of his predeces- sors. This: is a remarkable statement, and, .as men have short memories, it may not be exactly true. Mr. Hill's term has been limited as compared with that of some of his predecessors. But there is nodoubt that his career has been marked by hard, intelligent and effective work and that he is mak— ing an impression on national legisla- tion in an exceptional way. We con- gratulate his constituents on having such a man and him on having so ap-. preciative Va constituency. — -Waterhur y American. . ,V, The Weather. .- V'f. ' .~ _ Generally fair to-night and Thurs- day warmer. T "r 1. DEATHS. AMBLER. -—ln Nm'Walk,Ja11.V5,Eliza Cole—Ambler, aged 63 years. rick H. ., son of John and Maria Bairy, ' aged‘ 22 years 10 months. CORNELL—In Danbur 3'. Jan. 4th, ' Georgiana Cornell ,daughter of William and Maggie Cernell, Osborne so set, aged 4 years and 6 months. MULLANEY—In Bridgeport. Jan... 3, . 0 BRIEN—In Bridgepom Jun, man who had over-indulged in liquor. i He was in the bar-roOm of the hotel, ,i I The appreciation which his district '- distinction of having done more for his . BARRY—In Bridgepom Jan. 4. Pet-3 3.5.
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