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TH'E IGEjlillE WAY.
John HankiDrowned in Lee’s
Mill Fund. at ,Westport.
Edward McKenna, His Companion, Saved
Himéelf.
,. A sad and fatal d‘owning accident oc-
curred at the Lee’s Mill pond in VVest-
port yesterday afternoon.
John Hank, aged 15 years, a son of
Christopher Hank, a mill hand, in com-
- pany with another young lad‘ named
Edward McKenna went fishing through
the ice on the pond.
'VVhile they were thus engaged, the
ice suddenly gave way and both boys
went down into the icy waters.
Young McKenna, who happened to be
nearest the shore, succeeded in saving
himself, but John although _making a
heroic attempt to reach the shore,
was carried under the ice and drowued-
The alarm was given and a crowd
'soon collected and a search made for
the boy’s body, which was recovered a
few hours later. ‘
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“ A coco BILL ARRANGED.
- Matchmaker Donohue Has An Attractive
Program for the Next Entertain—
ment of the B. A. C.
Matchmaker. Donohue of the Bridge-
port A. C., has his bill filled for his
Show to be held at Sailer’s‘ hall,‘J an.
18th. He has Signed Mike Brennan, of
Bridgeport, to meet Jack ,Costou, of
, New Haven, at catch weights for a
purse of $500. Mr. Donovan has also
negotiated for a match between Wal-
ter Burgo, of Boston, and George Sid-
dons, New Orleans.
He has also signed John Morlock, of
Danbury and Kid 'Isavery,»'of Bridge-'
,port, to clash arms 1,11 afpgn you‘d bout: was father 'of‘Co‘unly' Commissioner‘w. 8.,
for a purse; stills pounds, but" in ease
‘of a- disappointment in these two, he
has on hand and in .town, training, Kid
Griffo, ofAustralia, to meet either one.
who Stabbed Eagan?
The Stamford police, are at work
undertaking to solve the mystery sur-
_ rounding the serious injuries from
which James Eagan, aged 32 years, was
found to be suffering Sunday night.
Eagan was taken to’his boarding place
by two men whose names are said to be
known to the police. Eagan had been
stabbed in the abdomen twice, and at
the hospital Where the injured man
Was taken later,the operation of laparo-
,tomy was found neceesary.‘ Eagan re-
fuses to talk.
‘ Had a Blind Spell.
. Peter Walsh, of Battle Row celeb-
rity, was arrested by Chief Bradley
yesterday afternoon for. drunkenness.
At the time of his arrest, Peter was
apparentlytoo drunk to navigate. This
morning when brought before Judge
Gregory, Peter d enied being intoxicated
and said he was sick and a blind spell
cameover him.In order to givePeter the
the benefit of the doubt the case was con-
tinued until 2 o’clock, when witnesses
will be- summoned to testify as to his
condition. .
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III at Danbury.
County Commissioner James E. --Mil-
ler is still confined to his bed- at his
home in Danbury. Last Tuesday he
ventured out and went to Bridgeport,
The result was a severe relapse and to-‘
day his condition is not at all favorable.
He is suffering from a severe attack of
grip. ‘ '
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The State Grange.
The thirteenth annual session of the
Connecticut State Grange will be held
in Hartford commencing toaday -' and
continuing three days. There will be
meetings morning and afternoon of each
day and also each evening with the ex-
ception of Friday. Gov. Cooke 'is ex-
pected to be present Thursday evening.
Connecticut OysterCrowers. '
The annual meeting and Election of
I officers of the Connecticut Oyster
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. Growers’ association, :will be held at
the Atlantic Hotel, Bridgeport, to-day. '
A large delegation of oyster planters
ill be in attendance. ' '
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Pgstm'islress at Guilford.
Tue Puesident . yesterday .sent' the"
', name of Mary‘B. G. Bullard for post:
"p mistress at Guilford, to the Senate.
"This appointment .yv‘as announced some
‘ ,~. ion S. of {installed
‘ of‘the Senator and his steam launch,
at the arrival of a baby girl in his fam-V.
The Officers of Concord Divis-
by the G. W P,
An Entertainment Follows the Installation.
At a regular meeting of, Concord Di-
vision, S. of T. held last evening, Grand
Worthy Patriarch Charles Hubbell “of
tor W. R. Hawley of New Canaan in-
stalled the following officers:
W. P.——Willis Nickersou.
W. A'.—-.Mrs. Laura Warner. -
"Superintendent Young PeoplesflVork
—Mrs_. F. W. Wheeler.
R. S.——Mrs. William A. Pryer.
A. R. S.—-Miss Louise Sutton.
F. S.—William Kellogg.
Treas.—-Lewis Hubbell.
Chaplain—H. L. Woodworth.
Corn—Mrs. W. Hotelikiss.
A. C.——Miss Grace Hart. '
I. S.——Arthur Deéker.
O. S.—Nathan E: Pe'ck.‘
G W. P.—~William J. Leland.
The installation was public. Fol-
lowing the same the following enter-
taining programme of exercises was
presented: .
Speech by the G. W. P.
Speech by W. P. W’illis Nickersop.
Reading by Mrs. W. Hotchkiss.
Recitation by Natilia Wheeler, en-
titled “A Loving Family.”
Song by G. Fred Force.
A fine collation was served. Delega-
tions from New Canaan, West-port and
South Norwalk divisions were present.
On the 20th “OldConcord” will go
to Westport to take part in the installa—
tion of the' officers of the Division in?
that place.
BEACON‘MEAD DEAD,
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» Mead.
Deacon Charles Mead, oiiepf the best
known residents of the town of Green-
wich,_ father of County Commissioner
Whitman S. Mead, died Monday morn-.
ing at his residence in Greenwich. iHe-
was only ill about a week and up to that
time enjoyed remarkable health for a
man 'of his years. Had he lived to'Feb.
Mr. Mead came ,of one of the . oldest
Connecticut families. ' ‘His "ancestors
(moo important). ‘
Bridgeport, assisted by Grand Conduc- .
4th he would have been 86 years old'. ' ' ~
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MEETING OF KLONDIKERS.‘
noon in South Norwalk.
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The Connecticut and Alaska mining
company held a meeting Sunday after-
noon in South N orwalk to further ar-
range for the trip to the gold fields.
Letters were read from Harry King
make the necessary arrangements for
the company.
Chester, who is one of the party 'pre-
sented a beautiful silk American flag
and a compass to be used on the schoon-
er Moonlight whieh they have bought
to take them front Seattleto the mouth
of the Copper 'river. One member of
the party withdrew but there were two
who were anxious to take his place so . _
, the number .is ;up't0'i1-s limit. J‘
Doctor Cartwright of Hoboken, N. J. ,’
has joined the party and willstart with
them. Dr. Camright: was-formerly
T surgeon of the/West- Shore-urailroad,‘
and resigned his position. to go to
Alaska.- _
The Moonlight will carry a number
of. passengers from Seattle‘to the Cop-
per river and already 31 persons have
booked for the trip. .
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. Posr amoranoessnv.
Black Rock‘ District Olliee Visited During
the night. “ -. . ‘
settled in this part of the country over"
200 years ago, the land they now own .
coming to them by deed from the In-
dlans. It has remained in the family
uninterruptedly ever since the deed to
it was obtained. ,
Mr. Mead was a man of sterling in-
tegrity, a Yankee cf the old fashioned
sort, honest and straightforward, a man ,
whose word was considered as good as ;
his bond inthe towu which knew him
all his life, in politics he was a Repub- 5
lican, although he never took a veryi
active part in party affairs. His w1fe
died about 10 years ago. ' The ' funeral
will take place Wednesday. ' -
To RACE INTI-IE. SOUTH.
r. m. Hoyt will compete With His nan-
rater Shark.
Fred M. Hoyt of the Stamford Yacht.
club, owner of the champion 51-footer
Syce; has purchased the 20-footer
Shark, “which was designed by Gard-
Tner & Cox for the popular class of one-
raters last year. Mr. Hoyt will spend
a few Weeks in the Bermudas and will
racethe Shark in those waters. It is
expected that he will leave beforeFeb.
1, and the Shark will be carried as
freight on the deck of the same steam-
er upon which he will be a passenger.
A Neat Calendar. .
- One of the happiest conceits in the
way of a calendar that has yet reached
the public eye is that ‘which coal deal-
er John H. Ferris is distributing to his
patrons. It includes two neat pictures
and a lasting combination '-of figures
and authority on the different phases
'of the moon“for the forthcoming year.
Happy Fred. Stearns..-j . ,
F.W. Stéarns formerly of this city,
but now superintendent of the Star
Shirt factory in Bridgeport is rejoicing
ily. Mother and child are doing ' Well-
, , we Weather. « ' , .
Increasing cloudiness and snOw to-
night turning to rain Wednesday. .‘
Sometime during Sunday night the
store in Black Rock in which the post. -
oificefis located,was burglar-i zed. About
$5 ' in money, $2 worth 'of two cent
stamps, and one box of cigars were
stolen. The burglars entered by break-I
ing open a pane of glass in the rear of
the building. They had first, attempt-
ed to gain an entrance by prying open
the front door, having stolen two chis-
els from a‘ blacksmith shop for that
purpose. \!
There is no clue tothe perpetrators,
although the authorities believe they
came from Bridgeport.
The front door was literally covered
with indentures, showing where it had
been tampered with by the chisels. '
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Connecticut Nominees Confirmed.
The United States Senate yesterday
confirmed among. other nominations
yesterday that'of Prof. E. Theophilus
Liefeld to be consul at Frieburg, Ba-
den, Thomas C. VVordin of Connecticut
~ to be assistant appraiser of merchandise,
Frank J. McNamara, collector iof cus- '
toms at Fairfield,Conn., and. Thomas O.
Fairchild, collector of customs at New,
Loud 011..
“Dick” Fitch Gets Thérés
’Amdng the fourth class postmasters '
appointed yesterday was that of Rich-
ard H. Hitch at Wilton. “Dick”. will
take charge of the office, as soon as ’his
bond is filed, and we predict that our
Wilton neighbors will have under their
new postmaster the best mail service
ever had in that town.
Charged With Perjury.
The trial of Mrs. “A da Ferris, of
Stamford, charged with periury, will
take place in the Bridgeport city court
to-day. The alleged perjury grew’ out
of testimony given in a divo‘pce case in
this city last February. ‘ ‘-
Toolt Anotherlump. _‘
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Consolidated read stocktqok another“,
jump upwards,last;.Week"_,and is now
quoted at 190 1-2, a. rise: cf'th'ree, points
recharges; " ' “ * ‘
Anlmporlant Session Held Sunday After- I
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who went to Seattle a short time ago to
W. Gardiner of Port .
Inmmwmnnnnn
Why Italians riding on the Street
~ Railway alight at Chapel street.
g Why Col. Hod Saunders never coasts
down High street.
: _ Why N orwalk gas bills are larger
than in Stamford.
Who has the best record on the. Nor-
walk: police force. '
If the Klondike pung can climb a tree.
Why Captain Gladstone is always
looking at his shoes.
Why Joe Cahill would not make a
gooleew York messenger boy.
{When ,Sou‘th, Nerwalk will furnish
municipal lighting.
Why Manager .Hoyt is not given a
benefit. ' " '
1 ing away to be married soon.
Why "North Main street is never
cleaned. 1 .
i If Captain‘Eph Merritt’will ”race" his
new yacht against the Pretzel.
"Wh‘y’ Knight street is the darkest
street in town. ' . ’ .
i Why a suicide club is not organized
, in town. ' _ '~ ,
Whether the recent meeting of Ferd
a raise orr'fallin the price of meats.
, ,Wh y Johnny Bruminer— closes his bar- :
ber shop on Sunday.
> Who exchanged an old overcoat for
Landlord Walz’s $75 coat.
Why the ladies {ill smile at Lars
Johnson. ' - g ‘
Subscription Cancert.
,' A large'audience attended the- Sub-
scription Concert given at . Hoyt’s
Theatre last evening ‘under the patron-
age of Mrs. Albert F. .VVheeler of New
York. ' . ‘
i The artists of the evening were, Mrs.
Albert‘FwWh'eeler, Soprano; Mr. Ethan '
Allen Hunt, Tenor; Mr. Gwilym Miles,
’ Baritone, Mr. Philip Egner, Violincel-
‘10; all of New York, and Mr. Walter
Peck Stanley of South N orwalk, Piano.
The selections of Mr.. Miles were
especially favored. ,He, possesses a
voice of remarkable strength and
sweetness which enchanted the audi-
ence. . ' . \
The'Selcctions by Mrs. Wheeler with
ViolincelloObligato \vere beaiitifully
rendered and highly zippreciated as
were also the selections by Mr. Egner
on the ’Cello. ’ '
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‘ ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. MEETING.
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pany was held yesterday afternoon and
resulted in the choice of the following
board of directors: E._O. Keeler, E. S.
Adams, W. E. Guthrie, H. M. Francis,
S. D.,Green. . Mr. E. O. Keeler was
elected president; E. S. Adams, vice-
H. M. Fanch'er, Secretary.
Matters pertainingto the extension
of the company’s territory were fully
discussed, and the‘work so‘far done in
"the enlargement of the plant met with
full approbation. . a
It is understood that an increase of
- ay has been awarded to the employees
. of the company but that the pay-days
' Shall be on the 15th and 30th of each,
month. _ ~ ‘ ’
Apparently the company is
Iprospcrous condition. ' '
in a very
‘ . Tue soon now Claimed. p
Mrs Geo. W. Sims,,of Stepney, this
, morning presented the, ticket ;'\\'hich
thefifio'd'nt gold, 'at'i‘Olseu «'Bros.
arrears. .a. .3.
If .ASsiStant :ipostmas’Tterv'Coféy ‘18 go;
Hayes and Williamwardwell pct-tends '
.:.The annual meeting of the Norwalk'.
and South Norwalk Electric Light com-z" ‘
'_president;-W. E. . Guthrie,‘ l‘reasurer;
BOSTON: STORE PRIZES.
List Copies of Checks Which Drew Prizes
at the Boston Store, Jan. 8.
First prize, barrel of Jones’ flour.
Date of check, Jan. 8; saleslady 16;
waist, 480; amount received, 59c: red
number 21. V ‘
Second prize, ladies’ cleak. Date of
check, Jan. 3; saleslady 24; Book 2;
hooks 100, silk 100, twist 5c, braid 10c,
cotton 4c, total 390; red number 4.
Third prize, ,la‘dies’ mackintosh.
Date of check, Jan. 3; saleslady 5. book
.2;cap. 50c; amount received, 500; red
number 39. ‘
Fourth prize, Ladies’ mackintosh.
Date of check, Jan. 5; saleslady 29; Fill-
bon, 5c; amount-received, 10c; red
mumber '50} 5 i if ‘
icheck‘, Jan. 8;'salesmanr20‘, book 1; 20
yards silkaline at 10c'ya-rd, $2; 7 yards
“Flannel at“ 10c yard,‘ 70c; ' total, $2.70?
amount. received; $5; red number 18,
Six-thi prize, box of - laundry soap.
d’Ditthan." 8; s'aleslady l7; shirt 59c; .
' hose, 13c; hose, 10.0; total, :73; amount
received, $1; red number 18.
ANNUAL neermes.
At the annual meetings of the sever-
al NatiOnal Banks h'eld to-day the fol-
lowing oflicers were eleCted:
CENTRAL. '
Directorsszeorge M. Holmes, Eu-
gene L. Boyer, Peter L. Cunningham,
J. Thornton Prow‘itt, Stephen H.
Holmes, Horace E. Dann, James‘ Cum-
mings, Jr. , i
' At a subsequent meeting the board
of directors, unanimously elected:—
George M. Holmes, President; E. L.
Boyer, Vice President: William A.
Curtis, Cashier.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
At a meeting of the stockholders of
the above bank, the following board of
directors was elected, they in turn con-
tinuing in office the present clerical
force with Cashier L. C. Green at the
head: '
Edwin O. Keeler, President; David
H. Miller, Vice-President; F. St. John
Lock.w00d,rlra Cole, Moses H. Glover,
A. J. Meeker, Theo. E. Smith. Chas. F.
Tristram, Directors.
, NORVVALK.
The annual meeting of the National
bank of N orwalk resulted in the selec-
Ebenezer Hill, E. J. Hill, Edward
Beard, E. K. Lockwood, J. A. Osborn,
D. -W. Fitch,O.’E. Wilson,VV. F. Bish:
op and J. C. Randle.
At a subsequent meeting of the board
'E. Hill was elected president; E. J.
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ier.
Herman Scmidt’s Loss. .
Herman Schmidt whose house was
burned Saturday/night estimates his
loss on- the house as being fully $1,800,
‘ and on' his furniture and other belong-
ings in the same as something overr$1,
200,- He" says that his insurance was
not much in excess of $1,000. He prides
himself on the saving of four pillows,
two bolsters and two comfortables that
came'from Germany, but weeps over.
the loss of‘his clothes, eight pounds of
freshly churned butter, ~two chickens
and several loaves'of bread; .
' .He and his wife have accepted the
hospitality ofope-of his neighbors, the
Sceidi’sf h
Fifth. prize, H parlor lamp. Date of 1
tion of the following board of directors: .
Hill, vice-president; H. P. Price, cash-.
'Saine; hospitalitybeing enjoyed by Mrs!
HILL Foggovrmon.
TheiCongressman Said toflbe {
an Active Candidate with
Strong‘ Support. . '
A Munchausen Tale from New Havgn.
The New Haven Leader, in which ‘y
gubernatorial booms seem to have their
inception, yesterday contained the fol~ "
lowing, dated at Bridgeport: .. ‘
“According to information given byg.
one who is generally well posted con—
cerning political events, Congressman .
Hill of Norwalk, is an active and age ,
gressive candidate for the nomination
of governor of Connecticut. .‘
;“Congressman Hill is a Republican
who is energetic and who has never yet
been defeated in any political contest
in which he has been engaged. He is
said to have the backing of Hon. A. W.
Paige of Bridgeport who is a member
of the Republican state central commit-
tee and a politician that is not excelled
for shrewdness and indefatigable
work. _
“Congressman Hill was spoken df.
several days ago as a possible candidate
for the governorship, but his friends in? 9
this state did not at first believethat
he was to be a factor in thegubernato-
rial campaign. Recent developments,
however, indicate to the contrary. i
“Apparently Congressman Hill is a
candidate and decidedly desirous of se-
curing the nomination. There is every
reason to°be11eve, too, that Mr. Paige
is earnestly in his favor and that he
is now endeavoringto get all the sup—
port pledged-to assist Mr. Hill when _
:the time for scouring delegates arrives. .
“Mr. Hill has been twice elected con - - '
gressman from the Fourth district by _
{silvery large: majority. He is promi-
nently identified with. the business_,in-
.terests of the statel'and has'ia'host’ of
friends who are likely toaid him in ..
.anypolitical undertaking with which
he is connected. . -
i “ Of course during his congressional ' :'
career he. has been. obliged to antago-
nize some of his constituents who have
desired certain appointments, for ex-
ample, for themselves" or for.‘ their
friends, but in the main Congressman
Hill’s popularity has not been dimin-
ished and it is believed that he will
secure the solid support. of Fairfield
and Litchfield counties for the gover-
norship and if he continues to push
his canvass he will secure the nomina-
tion. Certainly he will be a very close
second if he does not come first.
I “His chief antagonist in Fairfield
county is likely to be John Addison
Porter, who will probably be supported”
by Stiles Judson of Stratford, and the 2
'other stalwarts who have stood by him
so steadfastly during the two other con-
tests in which he has sought the gov:
vernorship. ”- l _
The above story is mighty interest-
ing, but as there is absolutely no truth
in it as far as Mr. Hill is concerned our
friends of the Leader will'have to try
again.
MARRIAGES.’
BROWN — FITZMAURICE — In x New
York, Jan. 5, William H. Brown, of
New York, to Lillian V. Fitzmaurice,
of Stamford. ‘
DEATHS,
BURNS—In Bridgeport, * Jan. 10,
John Burns, at the residence of his son-
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in-la'w Thomas N clan. ,
FITZSIMMONs.—Iu Stamford, Jan. 9,
at her home on Maple Ave., Vlrs. Kate
Fitzsimmons. , ' p -
- KELLER—4n Bridgeport,Jan.10,Mary
widow of the late Charles. Keller, [at
her late residence, 718 Seav1ew avenue.
’ McDOUGALL4—In N oroton, Jan. 8,
John McDougall, aged 69‘ years. ,
MEYER—lIn Bridgeport, Jan. '9th,
‘Caroline 0., widow of the late Nicholas
Meyer, aged,79 years, 7 months, 12 days.‘
QUINLAN—In Bridgeport, Jan. 10th,
Mary Quinlan, aged 74 years.
- SELLECK—In Stamford, Jan. 8th, , J.
~\Voolsey Selleck, in the 58th yearbf "
his age. . . _ _ :
«7 Stamford, Jan. 9th, Victor ._ ’
His 11 of Victor-and Lucy pVeit,‘ .9
. ‘3 . ‘ :_bnths."‘ _ " . _ . _ .
‘ ‘1: _ N+In Danbury, Jan. ‘9th,___i"'
Iiiiffiaéteicnian, ofiitiCoalpit Hill " '
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