3‘ If you want th‘e best
goods for the least money
read the advertisements
in thecazette.
VOL. VIII. no. 1789.
NORWALK‘, CONN, MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY 24.1898,
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Conductor Lahey's Freight
Train Meets With a Sec-
ond Experience
' This Time An Oil Tank'Car Goes Into the
River.
Among railroad men the saying goes,
that after an accident two more are
sure to follow. which seems to be'work-
111g ceimecil y as far as Conductor Rich-
a1 d Lahey is conce1ned.
On Wednesday night last, while com-
ing f1 om Wilson Point, Conductor La-
.hey’s train jumped a frog near the
power house of the Tramway company
on Meadow street, South Norwalk, and
nine freight cars were thrown from
the track. This was accident number
one.
Accident number two followed quick-
ly, but rather out of the usual as it oc-
curred to the same conductor, which is
not a common occurrence.
About 7:30 o’clock Sunday morning
Conductor Lahey’s train was at Pine
Island. The morning was quite an}.
owing to the rain and a thick fog which
had settled down oventhe harbor, and
when a brakeman was sent back to
turn the switch so as to allow the train
to back doWn to the freight house on
the Danbury dock, he, in the darkness,
, missed the right switch and turned the
one leading to the turn-table where the
engines are turned.
Upon receiving the signal Engineer
William Daniels began to back the
long‘freight train down, as he supposed
towards the freight house. Suddenly
the train came to a standstill with a
bump, indicating something was wrong,
and the engineer shut off steam.
investigation seen showed that the
wrong switch had been turned, and
one of the large Union Tank Line cars
had been forced over the turn-table and
down the embankment into ‘the river.
The rear trucks on the tank car im-
mediately in front had also been forced
off the tracks. ‘ '
As both cars were empty they were
left at the scene of the accident while
the train proceeded to its destination.
_ A gang of men were at work all day
Sunday endeavoring to get the, big
tank car and its trucks back upon the
rails, but up to this morning they had
not succeeded.
In both accidents Conductor Lahey
"~ has been fortunate in not having any
of his men injured.
New Telephone Directory.
The Southern New England Tele-
phone company has just issued its reg-
.ular quarterly state directory, cor-
rected to January lst, and the work of
distribution to subscribers in Connecti-
cut is in process, and will. be completed
during the coming week. The book
has a bright cherry cover and is com—
posed of 244 pages. .There are many
changes in call numbers, which users
of the service would do well to look. for.
The new issue shows a gain in sub-
scribers of over 1,249 for the year of
1897, and a gain over the previous
quarter, ending on October lst, of 216,
which may be considered a very satis-
factory showing. I
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A Great Newspaper.
In another column will be found the
prospectus of the Philadelphia Times
for ’98. ’
The Times is - one of the greatest
newspapers published in the ‘United
States, and is known everywhere for its
beautiful typographical appearance.
As a family paper it cannot be excelled,
and for ’98 the proprietors 'propose not
only to maintain its high standard of
excellence but will endeavor to excel
its own best record. '
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1‘ To Close Noroton School.
The Darien authorities are discuss-
ing the advisability'of closing the N o-
roton school owing to an odor which
emanates from the cellar of the build-
ing. An investigation will be made,
and it is expected that the cause of the
trouble will be ascertained.
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D. A. Smith, of Holyoke, Mass, and
James-M. McCarthy of Woonsocket, R.
1:, are in town to-day.
An
SHOT HIMSELF.
Why a South Manchester Man Will Not be
Able to loinKlondike Party.
Arthur Brennison, of the party of 12,
that is to start from South Manchester
to-day for the Klondike, will be unable
to accompany his companions, owing to
having beenxaccidentally shot, yester-
day afternoon. The wound was re‘
, ceived in the neck and though serious
is notexpected to prove fatal. He was
examining his rifle at the time. A sub-
stitute has been secured to take Bren-
nison’s place in the Klondike party.
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The Klondikers.
Gone! Gone! Gone! .
To scoup up Klondike Gold;
Chasing an illusive phantom
To a region drear and cold.
Gone! Gone! Gone!
Leaving comfort and home,
Plenty to eat and a good warm bed,
To sleep on the side of a stone.
Gone! Gone! Gone!
Soon they '11 want to come back:
Living on faith and shoe- leather Steak,
With appetites sha1 p as a tack.
Broke! Bro ke! B1oke!
Homeward with weary feet.
Glad with their picks and shovels
To work 111 a city street.
Broke! Broke' 'Brokel
They’ll all come walking in.
With Klondlke gold gone up in smoke,
And minus their load of tin.
Broke! Broke! Broke!
Never again they’ll roam- —
Y ou can always find a plenty
By digging right at home.
SIR ORACLE in Stamfo1d Advocate.
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Sunday at the Methodist Church.
Sunday was a wonderful day at the.
Norwalk Methodist church. Nearly
fifty people sought the Lord at the
various services of the day. A prepara-
tory service was held at half past nine,
led by Mr. Stephen Holmes. The room
was filled with earnest workers. The
morning sermon was to the church
members, -on “Working for Christ. ”
An altai service was held at its close
and many consecrated themselves to
God for special work this week.
Meetings will continue every night
this week'and will be held in. the au-
dience room of the church. There will.
be good singing, short sermons, and
the Service will close by 8: 45 or 9 o ’.clock
011' for Alaska.
In apparently the best of spirits,sever-
al men, this morning boarded a train at
South Norwalk en route to Alaska. A
steam sledge preceded them and a
schooner is awaiting them at Seattle.
All may not return; some may wish
themselves back again before the jour-
ney is finished, but all feel assured of
reaching their goal and scoring a suc-
cess. If they don’t succeed the “I told
you so” man will be in his element.
But if they succeed,——well that will
be a different story.
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. Trinity Church Notes.
Tuesday will be St. Paul’s Day. Ser --
vices will be held in Trinity church in
the morning.
The VVomans guild will meet at the
lesidence of Mrs S. C. Palmer, Elm-j
wood avenue, Tuesday at 2:30 p. m.
The Bethany chapter will hold their
monthly business meeting Thursday
evening in the Sunday school room.
The Friday evening services \1 ill
commence at 7.15 0 clock instead of
7. 30.
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Very Low Tide.
Frank N. Ferris, Norwalk’s “El-
dridge” as to tides and currents within
a forty mile radius of New York pre-
dicts both the lowest and highest tides
of the season for to-day. “"We had a
.mighty low tide this morning,” says
‘ “Wash,” “but if this ere wind contin-
ues no’west we will have a lower one ‘
to-night.” Look out for a “deluge” of
long clams to-morrow.
Pastor and Choir Disagree.
There is trouble in the Congregational
church at Huntington. The’pastor, the
Rev. A. J. Peck, and the choir disa-
gree, the choir singing pieces that he
thinks are too lively. The pastor or-
dered a member of the choir to stop
rustsing the leaves of a book while he
was preaching. The pastor refused to
apologize. '
Fire in Wallingford.
The dwelling owned and occupied by
William Stender 011 North Colony
street, Wallingford,was partly destroy—
ed by fire early Sunday morning, caus-
ing a loss of about $500; insurance un-
known. The'family is out of town, and
it is not known how the fire started.
The Ladies Adxiliary of the Y. M.
C. A. will hold a meeting tomorrow
afternoon in. the“ Association reoms.
Mrs. E. L'. Ely will preside."
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THE GAZETTE Willllll LIKE TU KNOW
~ ‘ Why the two prosecuting attorneys f
of the N orwalk town court are afraid
to do their duty.
If Assistant postmaster Coley has
run up against that John Wade wood-
chuck while roaming Weston wilds.
If town taxes are not high enough
already to suit the average poor man.
If Frank Selleck shed-a tear on the
departure of the Klondike party.
Who ls the leader 0f lNorwalk-‘s tom ‘5. Chief Vollmer was called upon yes-
hundred, and why.
If drug stores can "remain open and
sell on Sunday in South N orwalk why
have not news and cigar dealers the
same right.
If “Jake” Schaub or Henry Froeb
will lead the Arion march to-night.
When Col. Saunders will begin to
hustle out his Orients. ‘
Who is selling liquox in Norwalk
without a license.
\Vhy “Jimmy” Hyatt runs the “later;
street mail in his shirt sleeves. .
Why the instigators of a job always
fear exposure in reputable newspapers.
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AMUSEMENTS.
Hogan’s Alley.
Unique among the successes of the
season is the play, “Hogan’s Alley’
which will appear at Hoyt’s Theatre
Tuesday night. Gilmdre and Leon-
ard’s company, which presents it, has
made an instantaneous and phenomenal
success. Mickey Dugan, the far-famed
‘Yellow Kid,” has made an ever-to-be-
remembered hit, and so realistic is the
cute little youngster that all will be de-
lighted to go and see him, to hear him;
sing a d to listen to his funny sayings.
It has been the aim of the managementf
to secure the cleverest people in the
business to support the star
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Thirtieth Anniversary. , .
The 30th anniversary of the wedding
of James S. Hubbell and Altha Curtis,
daughter of the late Ha1ry Curtis, was
celebrated at their residence on B1 oad ‘
street, Stratford, on Saturday eVen'ing,’
and notwithstanding a heavy downpour,
was largely attended by the numerOus
friends and relatives from Huntington,
Brldgeport, Norwalk, Milford and New
Haven. A bountiful collation was
served and the groom seemed happy in
the fact that he knew how to and had ‘_
made all the cake eaten on the occa-
sion. The presents were numerous,
costly and appropriate, consisting .of
pearl articles in. numerous designs.
There were present about 20 persons
who had attended the"nuptials 30 years
ago.
For Them a Memorable Day.
“Sam” Hopkins of East Norwalk,
one of the Klondike party, was around
this morning bidding his friends good-
bye. He left on the 11:37 train with
others for Stamford where they will be
joined by a contingent from that city
and at once proceed to the fields of ice
and snow reputed to be_.lined with gold.
And may all of them meet with their
most sanguine expectations and return
loaded with a wealth of ‘nugget‘s.
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Soap Man Missing.
. The police have been asked to look
out for a brown horse and covered
wagon belonging to a party in Green-
wich. The turnout was hired by a man
for three days, ostensibly to peddle
soap, but as the time has extended to
six days the owner of the horse is nat-
urally anxious as to its whereabouts.
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Mr. Casey‘s Escape.
While the lineman was lowering an
are light near the Mahackemo hotel
this morning, Richard Casey “ran ker-
plunk into the same” with the result
that the globe was wrecked. Mr. Casey .
escaped with a bruised hat and a small
Scare.
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Went to Westport.
About forty membe1 s of the Christian
Endeavor society of the South N orwalk
Cong1 egational chu1 ch visited the Con-
gregational church at Westport last
night where a very interesting union
meeting led by Rev..Jabez Backus was 1
held.“
Has Appendicitis.
R. E. Penney, son of Attorney A. D.
Penney. is ill with appendicitis at his
father’s home in Southport. Penney is
a member of‘ the class of 1900 of the
Yale Law school and is' well known in
this city.
Founh Regiment Last.
The figures of merit for December
are as follows: FirstRe’g-iment, 91.84;
Second Regiment, 94.84; Third Regi-
ment, 93.38; Fourth Regiment, 85.13.
"in all directions.
111111311211 A LAMB.
‘fHe 3111;011:115; Frisky in a
Washington Street
Boarding House.
Landed in the Station-house He Kicks Like
a Steer.
teiday to place under arrest :1. Lamb.
:And he did it.
cantankemus mood. and caused the
But the Lamb was in a
{Lbig chief considerable trouble in get-
,‘tin‘g him into a pen on Haviland street,
T'provided for such cases.
Lamb is a silk weaver and is engaged
at the Silk factory on Water street.
He boards at Mrs. Matthews over the
old post office in that city;
His full name is John Lamb, and
when not under the influence of intoxi-
cants is said to be a good citizen-
Yesterday he “became and was found
intoxicated" at his boarding-house.
He was raising “high ji'nks” to such
an extent that the landlady sent out
for the police, and “it was not long” to
use a vulgarism, “before Lamb was
their mutton. ”
It is said that this is not the first
time that a lamb has occupied ' the par-
lor cage at the South Norwalk station-
house, but never yet has one acted ,as
did this, one. “He,” says an officer,
“kept up a continuous bleating from
., the tlme he was incarcerated until out ,
of sheer exhaustion he went to sleep.”
He diselaimed all knowledge of his
f surroundings, but kicked at the bars
' in his cell with. the impotent fury of a
steer.
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Filled to the Brim.
Yesterday 5 wind and water storm
filled up the harbor to the brim at the
time of the morning tide and the set- '
back on the meadows and’up'tbe rivers
all around the city was the heaviest”
that‘has been seen for some time. So
far as learned no particular damage
was (lame.
The wind storm last night was furi-
ous over the harbor and sound but so
far as heard from, no shipping was in
disaster near here. Toward morning
the wind began to grow more and more
from the westward and the water quiet-
ed down considerably.
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Runaway.
A horse hitched to the Columbia tea
Wagon ran away on Wall street Satur-
day night, but was stopped near Isaacs'
place. Two young ladies named Perry
who were stepping from a Street Rail-
way car had a narrow escape from be-
ing run down. ‘
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Camegto the Rescue.-
A lady fell from a car on the Street
Railway line Saturday evening on Main
street. but escaped injury beyond a
thorough wetting of , her wardrobe.
Conductor Andrews gallantly came to
the rescue and assisted the lady in re—~
gaining her feet.
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Wanted to Die.
A man somewhat the worse for liquor,
while i in a saloon at South Norwalk,
Saturday night, attempted to commit
suicide by cutting his throat with a
razor. He was dissuaded from his pur-
pose by some of his friends, who there—
after treated him to a drink and he
went home comparatively happy. This
morning, he is, perhaps, glad that he is
not a fit subject for burial.
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Small Fire in Danbury.
Fire at 6:30 o’clock Saturday evening
did about $1,000 damage in the dry
goods storc‘ownod by M. Woy thaler on
Main street, Danbury. A large hang-
ing lamp in the rear of the store fell
to the floor and the burning oil spread
The”stoc,k was fully
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insured.
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Annual Ball. -
A South Norvalki Magyar Ref. Equ-l
,daz sajat penztara,
i 1898, Nagy Farsangi Tancz," 111atasagot
J avara Febr. 10,
Rendez az Arion Hallban. Belepti
Dij, 25c. Kezdete Este 7 Oraker. '
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of the Norwalk Y. M. C. A. has re-
turned from his trip to England, and
thinks better than ever of the honesty
of Norw alk-and its people. Mr. ”Jack-
son is a hard worker. and he is gladly
welcomed by those who know him best.
Professor Jackso'n,a' former secretary .
{Gastello Goes to Alaska.
Bernard Gastello who for some
months past has been engaged in the
ice cream business on Main street,
starts to-day for the biggest chill of his
life. He is a member of the .Klondike
party which banquets at Stamford to-
day on the del1cacies of the season.
He then with his party will start for a
region where, as said a little‘boy .on
his way to school, “fried icicles will be
a luxury.” It may, however, be a gold—'
en opportunity well taken, and the GA-
ZETTE wishes Mr. Gastello and his
friends “splendid luck and a safe re-
turn.” ' . 4
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Large and Black.
The exceedingly low tide of yester-
day permitted of the harvesting of
clams as large as a cake of ice and en-
closed in shells as black as the face of
8am Bonner, when he was sentenced
to sixty days in jail, were gathered and
towed into dry land by people who
watched the tides,‘ yesterday. They
certainly have the appearance of hav-
ing been of no mean order of the genus
Mya genenaria.
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Confirmation.
Rt. Rev. Chauncey Brewster will
visit Grace church on Sunday next and
administer the rite of confirmation.
Special music has been provided and
the reverend gentleman will deliver
an address. The services will be held
in the evening, commencing at '8
o’clock.
W‘OW
Town clerk Herbert R. Smith, is in
N ew York to-day.
The Cowpany F basket-ball team will
visit New York on Thursday and en-
gage in a basket ball game in which
they propose to outbasket their oppo~
nents.
——A special car will leave South N01-
walk on the Street Railway line at 2 15
a. 111. after the AriOn Masquerade ball,
for Norwalk and Winnipauk.
The Baptist church at South Norwalk
{was crowded last night. While the
services were somewhat of a novelty, it
"is safe to assume that they were also
conducive to much good.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry- Mason who have
been spending a part of. their honey-
jmoon. at the home of D. M. Corbett,
started for their home in Ripley, N. Y.,
to-day.
InNew York on Saturday 38 sharesl
of the New York, New Haven & Hart-
ford Railroad sold at 189%. The 4 per
.cent. convertible debentures have been
very firm during the week and ,closed
at 148 bid. _
.Lars Johnson and James O’Hara of
the Mahackemo, visited .Danbury yes—
terday, and reported having been hos-
pita bly entertained.
Mrs. Thomas 'E. Mower and
are visiting in W'aterbury,
5011
——D011' t miss the supper and enter-
tainment, Wednesday, Jan 26th, Opeia
House. Sale of fancy articles, bell
ringing and fame.
Charles G. Ives, who left Danbury
some time ago and purchased a- half-
interest in the music store of C. F.
Hendee in Norwalk, is now sole pro-
prietor of the store, having purchased
Mr. Hendee’s share—Danbury News.
Mrs. Mary Clinton Hoyt died at her
home in Stamford, Saturday, aged
about 80 years. The deceased had
been in poor health for several months.
She was the mother of ex-councilman
Flank H. Hoyt. and had a number of
relatives and friends 1n Norwalk.
Charles Hendriqk, of J amaica Plains,
Mass, spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Carr 1e Hendrick, of South N01-
walk.
Williard W. Clark of Islip, L. I., and
Miss Annie S. Daniels of N orthport,
L. 1., were married Saturday evening,
by Rev. Fred Saunders of Ansonia, at
the M. E. pardonage in that place.
John Kilboy is suffering fron a mild
attack of Klondike fever at his home
on Plymouth avenue, but he won’t go—
to Alaska.
William Hackett of Danbury, passed
through t0wn this morning en route to
Bridgeport, where he will to-night,
sing his Reindeer song at a meeting of
the Elks. .1_~-
Rev. Crandall J. North, D. D., of New
Haven, was a guest Saturday, of Miss
Minerva Nash of West street, South
N orwalk.
Miss Marie Curtis of New Britain,
was a guest over Sunday of her parents
on Knight street.
Eddie Hogan of Bridgepoi t.- is visit-
ing friends 1n town to-day
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Rescued. 7 .
A section of a wooden building, a.
part of the former plant of the Simonds
foundry company on Mechanic str eet,
collapsed yesterday and fell apparently -
with suic1dal intent into the river. A" ~
friendly rock came to the rescue and;
thereby the life of the building was
saved, but at the same time a number
of peoplel‘ost a good lot of drift wood.
The building had been unoccupied ex"!
cept by rats for a'number of years.
The funeral of the late Oscar Mead.
was held in Danbury, yesterday. ‘
Miss Kittie M. Creagh of Danbury
is a guest of her uncle, James M.
C1 eagh on Union place.
_ James K. Crofut of Simsbury is in‘
town to-day;
——Don' t forget the Arion Masquera on.
ball at Arion hall to-night.
.Miss Gertrude House, bookkeeper at
Hayes? market in South N orwalk has
resigned, her reSignation taking effect
on Saturday last.
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Charles W. Book of New Haven, is
succeeded by Hiram Lawrence as e:-
gineer at the Mahackemo.
The Arion masquerade ball will take
place at Arion hall, this evening. It
promises to be as usual the masquerade
of the season.
The Union Vetei ans are already pre-
paring for their enteitainment which
15 to be held on February 7th. ”
A large amount of coal for various
points on the line of the Danbury &
Norwalk branch of the Consolidated
road is being unloaded at Wilson Point.
Miss Nellie Willcock who has been
a guest of .D. M. Corbett left for her
home in Brooklyn this morning.
A regular meeting of Douglas Fowler
Post, G. A. R. will be held to-night.‘
This will be the last meeting of the
Post in its present quarters. The para-
phernalia, etc. of the order will be mov-
ed into new quarters near by, this week.
, The officers of the Knights of Colum4
.bus will be installed tonight.
The Robert Emmett club will meet:
to-night.
V'irtnogvfifizflation.
Johnsing~My, but dese chick;
5.5 sholy am thin! '
Dec-on Johnsiug (seve1ely)—Indee6
iley is! Dal: close-fisted Squiah Brown
ought 11111 be repohted tuh thuh S. P.
C. A. for not ,feedln’ dem.-—New York
Journal.
llrs.
Quite Violeomc.
Rent Collector—I have called to go:
that. bill I left here a few days 213.10.
Tenant (relieved)——Sure,.an ya can
have thot. It was the money“ . was
afraid ye did be utters-«Nan ,.:;
Journal. ‘ '
1N OLDEN TIMES
People overlooked the impor tancc of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup
of Figs will permanently overcome
habitualt constipation, well-informed
people will not buy other laxatives,
which act for a time, but finally injure
the system. Buy the genuine, made
by the California Fig Syrup Co;
. Unclaimed Letters.
The following letters remain un-
claimed at the Norwalk post office
January 24, 1898:
Mrs. John Carlson, Mr. T. Downing,
Mr. J. Jaskon, Harry G. Newgan, F.
YV. Willard.
.W. H. MALONE, P.
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The Weather.
Fair to-night and Tuesday, colde1
Tuesday merning. .
M.
BIRTHS.
JACKSON—In Norwalk, Jan. 23, a
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jack»
son of Elm street. .
DEATHS. .
BROWN—In Bridgeport, Jan. 22,
Barzillai Brown, aged 77 years, . ‘l
in onths.
DOYLE—In Bridgepmt, Jan. 22,John ~
Doyle.
FORKER—In Danbury, Jan. 22d, at
25 Batman street, Sarah Forker, aged
68 years. _
HOYT—In Stamford, Jan. Mary
Clinton H,oyt aged about 80 yeais.
KORN———In Easton. Dec. 24, Susan M.,
wife of George Kern, aged 74 years.
MELIUS—ln Bridgepo: t Jan 22, Ed-
win Glynn Melius, aged 30 yeais, 11
months. . 1'
OPPEL — In Bridgcpm t.
Frederick J. Oppel, Jr aged'
9 months
WARREN—In Danbury, Jan.
E. Warren, aged 9 years. ,
9')
Ida-l,
Jan. .22,
Z'l' years, '
22, Clara.
Norwalk Chronicler