I". I \ 6‘ If you' want the best gdods for the least money ' read the advertisements n the Gazette. $1 Recogmzed as tit family paperthe Gazette’s advertising columns will , prove its value to you. ’ ' VOL. VIII. NO. 1798 NORWALK, CONN., SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5.1898. PRICE ONE CENT. “HAD 10 BE 3010‘. The CWestport Trolley Road Passes Into New Hands. Bought By a New York capitalist to Pre— vent Its Going Into The Hands of a Receiver. The Westport and Saugatuck street railway was yesterday sold to a Mr. Tomlinson, avNew York capitalist and. a friend of Arthur S. Hoyt, the presi¥ dent, and who, it is reported, is the one that furnished a greater part of the- money put in by Mr. Hoyt. The price paid was $10 per share, which is a loss of $90 a share to thestockholders. The fate of the road was inevitable, and had been predicted by many ever since the first car was run. Incom- petency has been a potent factor in the road not paying. The capital stock of the road is $40,000,-and the indebted- ness almost $46,000, and had the sale not have been consumated, it is said, the road .would have gone into the hands of a receiver. Since the appointment of Samuel A. Purdy to the superintendentcy, the road has been run more economically than ever before. Mr. Purdy did not understand electricity as well as his predecessors, still he was thoroughly acquainted with finances. Through his management the company has been saved much unnecessary expense. Dur- ing the term of service of Supt. ’s Sayre and Kendall, it is said that there was a net loss of $1,000 a month. .The franchise is considered a val- uable one when Compo Beach is taken into consideration. Last summer it will be remembered, that Starin, of Glen Island fame, visited Compo Beach seveial times, and it was said that he desired it, as the government wished Glen Island. Possibly it may be Starin that wants the road. ——-<o.o>————— Norwalk’s Town Hall. ‘ In the full confidence and exuberance of their glee at the supposed prospect of having, a new town hall building in Norwalk, the selectmen have been go,-~ ing all over the county looking at samples, asking prices and getting sizes of town halls, and securing architects’ _ plans and specifications, and tenants ' and j'anitors for the new building“. When everything was arranged in readiness to begin the work of con- struction, a special town meeting was called, for the purpose of voting, as a 1matter of form, to appropriate $50,000 for the new building. The meeting was held, but as a matter of form the voters sat down so hard on the new town hall proposition, that the jar set. the clapper in the bell on the old town shanty to clapping for joy, and now the selectmen have a fine assortment of designs and estimates on their hands, ,gvhich will be disposed of at bargain day prices.——New Haven Palladium. ‘ 'vr‘ Divorced. - Judge Thayer in the Superior Court - yesterday, granted Mrs. Lizzie B. Mc-' Donald a divorce from John McDonald of this city. The parties Were married in 1889. The plaintiff testified to a number of instances where her husband had struck her in his anger, once ' giv- ing- her a discolored 'eye. He left her last July, returned again and she final- ly separated from him. Mrs. McDonald has three children, aged '8, 6 and 3. Several witnesses corroborated the plaintiff’s assertions as to her husband’s cruelty. Thatanumber of times he had struck her and once knocked her dowgn and that he was frequently drunk. Witness said she had lived with her husband after the last assault for a- while. Mps.. McDonald made a bad witness in her case and was severely questioned by Judge Thayer. The plaintiff had a narrow escape, but final— ” ly the decree was allowed. Surprise Party. A large number of Young ladies and gentlemen drove down from Wilton— last mght and gave Miss Grace Seymour a surprise party, at her home on West street, South Norwalk. The party was ; cordially welcomed and the members were soon engiged in the full enjoy. ment of such occasmns. It was a late . hour when good—nights were exchanged and the party started for home. ., t , Knights Tcmplars. . Clinton Commandery. K. T. 0011' fer red the Temple degree, last evoging I “boys” 31..."... LEADS. The Voice of Merry S-Ieighing Parties and Jingle of Bells Fill the Air. The Favorite Drive Seems to be Stamford. and Back. The present good sleighing has been the means of bringing out on to the Istreet every available p.ung,cutter,bob- sled, in fact every thing on sled-run- ners. The air is filled with the , merry jingle of sleigh-bells and shouts of sleighriders of both sexes. Last night the streets between this city and Stam- ford and Bridgeport, were alive with sleighing parties. It is some years since the sleighing has been as good as now in . Norwalk, and every advantage is being taken of the same. LAMONT CLUB. On invitation of Frank A. Ferris, members of the Lamont club to the number of thirty and accompanied by Mr. Ferris, took a sleighride to Stam- ford last night. They went in Livery- man Solman’s barge, the Wellington, drawn by four speedy horses. The i had a merry ride and return- ing enjoyed an oyster supper at Lane’s restaurant at the expense oer. Ferris 1 DEODATE DAVENPORT’S PARTY. Mr. Deodate Davenport of South Norwalk, yesterday, concluded that a sleighride would please some of his friends. He engaged a four horse sleigh and in the evening drove around to several houses and sOon had one of the jolliest sleighing parties on the road to Stamford that has been out dur- ing this present “spell ofsnow.” The party tendered Mr. Davenport a vote of‘thanks for the pleasure he had so kinldy afforded them. MISS LYON’S PARTY. The Sunday-school class of Miss Gertrude Lyon enjoyed a sleighride last evening and returned home well 2 pleased and thankful to the teacher who had provided the same. There were several other parties out including the Cam p-Havlland-Lowndes- Smith party. The'weather bureau promises more snow, and some there are. who will find delight in the fulfillment of the promise. But then there are others who will not. Anyhow it is a merry, merry jingle and its now that snow is appreciated. ‘ A ‘vv 7 Had a Fit. John Foley at about 10 o’clock last night- went in the fruit store in the Ma- hackemo block where he made a pur- chase and then walked to the rear of the store and through a door into a hall at the Mahackemo hotel. As he enter- ed‘the hall he fell in a fit on the floor, where he was discovered by an employ- ee of the'hotel. A physician was sum- moned and unsuccessful attempts made to rouse him to consciousness but with— Out avail and he was taken to the home’ of his mother, where the eifor ts in that line proved more effectual. AA‘ ‘ 7 Fire Horse Sick. The horse belonging to the South N orwalk fire department was taken seriously ill at the hose house at an early hourthis morning. Driver Mc- Gowan did all in his powe1 for the ani- mal’s relief, and then summoned veter- inary surgeon Bates. It was thOught that the animal’s life can be saved. He is especially valuable to the depar t- ment. The Cermania Saengerbund. The Germania Saengerbudd held a 1ehearsal at their hall on Washington street last night. The annual meeting of the ladies’ auxiliary of the society was called f01 last evening but as there was not a quo- rum p1 esent the meeting was adjourn-' ed until a future date. The masquerade ball of the society will take place on the 21st of this month. ‘ ' ____.._-_....,__ .. __.__ WI‘II Rehearse The degree team of Our “Biothers Lodge, 1.0.0. F. .will rehearse this. evening for Wo1k to be done'next Mon- day evening. . ’ ‘ and Friends Celebrate. A Rousing Feast and Good Time at Club Headquarters. The South Norwalk Fish club cele- brated its fourth anniversary at the club headquarters at the East end of the Washington street ,bridge last night. , It' is estimated that fully one hundred members and friends took part in, the festivities, and it was not until an early hour this morning that the proceedings were declared ended. As early as 8 o’clock the crowd com- menced to assemble and at 9 o’clock the feast was declared opened. “And it was a feast! The menu which included every thing delectable in the way of eatables, requiredthe best effort of the best cater to “go through” within less than two hours though he did his level best. Between the courses, which opened with a “Speeler” chowder, Theodore Smith gave old fashioned selections on a violin, that were as pleasing as was the manner in which the Professor rendered them with the bow in his left hand. The air was full of good cheer and the members of the club were in their happiest mood. ‘ 551 ' The committee of arrangements was ‘ composed of Messrs. Charles Raymond, Robert McAllister, I. G. Hamilton, Robert McKee and Samuel Taylor. Besides the feast of good things, the committee also provided a musical and literary programme which included songs by Joseph Bradley, Ernest Wil- son and Charles Carroll; legerdemain, songs, banjo music and recitations by swinging by Ellis Makin and character impersonations by Joseph Rooney. It was one of the most successful an- nuals ever held by the club, which is saying a great deal as they are always a success. New Canaan. Mary, the eleven year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Comstock, cele- brated her birthday Wednesday, by a grand sleighride toNorwalk, in 00111- pany with a number ‘of her young friends. . Miss Mary Weber of South Norwalk, Miss May Tulius and Mrs. LWm. Wil- liams of Stamford, spent several days this week with Mrs. Marshall Ralston on. East avenue. _ Baggage Master Frank Bossa is per- fectly happy, judging from his smiling face and good natured remarks. - Its a boy, and arrived last Sunday. Miss Minnie Lockwood, of Cherry street, entertained a number of friends at whist Thursday evening. Mrs. F. E. Brady of Boston, sister 'of Mrs. Frank Selleck and Mrs. Marshall Ralston, who has enjoyed a th1ee months visit her e retut ned to her home on Tuesday. - J. B. Ells, who has been seriously ill for some time, is still un1mp10verl and there is but little hopes of his ultimate recovery. .. A party of young people under the leadership of Misses Mary L. Benedict and Irene Peck, enjoyed a straw ride, Thursday evening, to South Norwalk. The whist club met Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Nancy Olmstead. The first prize was won by Mr. and Mrs. George E. Seeley, Jr., and the second by Mrsl'Evans and J. M.>Silli- man. I I Mr. and. Mrs. (,ieorge Gregorv, Of iStamford, visited theii pa1ents,l\l_1 and Mrs. J. A. Faiity I street: I A party of about twenty young peo- Iple‘, under the guidance of Stephen IHoyt, enjoyeda sleigh 1ide to Stam- Ifmd, Thuxsday evening. returning hOme by way of Norwalk. I Miss Rhena St. John of South N01- Iwalk, visited with Mrs. Hitchcock on East avenue this week. I Rev. T. J. Kelley was called to his Ihome 1n Norwich, Sunday afternoou. 'by reason of the serious illness of Ibis mother, who was stricken wi 11 . paralysis. A telegram received on Tuesday from Father Kelley announced I the death of his mothers. ‘ ‘ THEIR ANNUAL MEET.” The South Norwalk Fish Club the versatile Charles Mansfield; club. ‘ Silver, on Seminary " LOOKS BAIT FORTHEM Bradley and Murphy Drive Off ‘ .3... with Another Man’ s ‘ Turnout. ‘ It Looks as Though they Might do Time for I Horse-stealing. N Thursday afternoon, W. H. VVood- ruif drove from Westport. in a sleigh and at the request of a man named James Bradley gave him a ride to this city”, Wbodrulf had some business with At- 1:01 ney Giegory and Says that he left the én nout hitched 1n fr out of the Bos- to ’__tore and on r1etu1ning f01 it at about 8 o '.clock found it missing. He; 'as advised by Officer Morehouse that? a man had got into the sleigh and drove away. Wood1 ufi’ thought that Bradley had driven back to Westport and he returned home. The next morning w o1d was 1eceived that the rig was in Pelt Chester where it had been, it is alleged. offered for sale, but was retained on account of the driver failing to pay for the stabling of the horse. Deputy sheriff Kemper telephoned to the police authorities to hold the men, for it appears there were two of them. He then went to that city and Iecog- nized the pr isoners as being VVood1 uif s companion in the 1ide from VVestport, James Bradley, and the othe1 as James Murphy of Norwalk. Both men weie taken to WestpOI t and will be given a hearing in the Norwalk town court, this afternoon. ' It is stated that they also tried to sell the turnout in Stamford. That being true their chances for a term in jail seems to be good. GRABB’ED BYVGIIABLE. Rpsscll L. Hall. of New Canaan Was One of Many Victims. Francis C. Grable, who, withJohn S. induced ' Cashier William J. Quinlan to invest $393,000 of the funds of Chemical National Bank of New York in Western mining schemes, is the same Grable to'whOm is in large, m'easure due the financial min of Rus- sell L. Hall, lately president of the New Canaan National bank. Grable induced Mr. Hall to back certain west.- ernminingenterprises, and as a result Mr. Hall is now defendant in two suits in the Superior court, brought by J. ‘Wesley Supplee and others of Phila- delphia, whose claims aggregate $12,— 000. If 111ep01ts are true, Mr. Hall is one of many in Connecticut who w eie caught in G1 able 5 web. ' G1able inducedi Mr. Hall to sign sev- eralnotes which were discounted by, Supplee and several other banking men Of Philadelphia. Two of the notes ‘ were for $5,000 each and the other for 2,000. The first note of $5,000 was se' cured by a mortgage on the home of- Mr. Hall. It is said that Mr. Hall is- sued other notes and that Grable had them discounted in New York. In is- suing the seCond series, M11. Hall sup— posed that the first notes had been can- celled—Stamford Advocate. “ v 7‘ At the Central Club. Next week is a stirring one at the Central Club. ‘ Monday election of offi- cers and Executive Board, at‘3z30 p. in. Tuesday at 8 p. m., An ‘ Evening of Readings by Mrs F. W. Norris, Wed- nesday at o p. m., Novel club, and Fri- day at 2: 30 a Musicale by the Afternoon Musical Society of Danbur y. Members of the Club and outsiders are especially requested to note the Readings by Mrs. F. W. Norris. . The hour has been changed that the gentlemen may have an opportunity toflhear her, and it is hoped'that the gentlemen of the Nor- walk Club will be much in evidence. : AA: Slight Wreck at New Haven. An extra f1e1ght t1 am on the Hart ford division of the “Consolidated’ road was partly wrecked at'Cedar Hill at 9 o’clock last night. While backing the cars, one of them left the track and theii‘ others were derailed. Two of the cars were loaded. The damage was. trifling, but the t1; atfic was delayed an hour and a half. 7 , _ To be Closed for Repairs. ' The Washington Street drawbridge is to be closed at an early date for re. £11m SHE cor EVEN. A Woman With a High Hat Meets Her Match at Hoyt’s Theatre. At the Rober matinee in Hoyt’s The- atre, yesterday afternoon, one of those women who wear high hats to the the- atre met her match in the wife of a South Norwalk ex-city oflicial. The lady in question attended the play with several friends and occupied a seat well down in front. The party had hardly been Seated, when two wom- en wearing immense hats were ushered to - seat-s directly in. front of them. When the curtain went up neither of the two women offered to remove their hats and the ladies behind them were unable to see even the stage, owing to the height and el'aborateness of the headgear in front of them. After becoming convinced that the plumage was not to be removed, the quiet little lady sitting in the back seat leaned forward and ma polite tone asked that the hats be removed. One was immediately taken off, but the younger of the two turned around and made an impertinent reply and 11e- fused to comply with the request. When the lady found that she had runup against a genuine theatre por- cine, she quickly donned her own hat which she had removed upon entering the theatre, and picking up her wraps moved to the seat directly in front of the young woman, where she proceeded to enjoy the play and at the same time shut off the impolite party’s view of the stage. The latter stood her ground for one act and then hastily moved over to a seat on the opposite side of the aisle, while those who had been watching the battle quietly smiled. 60 0’8 DRILL. Surprised by a U. 8. Army Officer at the '“ Armory. Last night was regular drill night of .00. D, at the Armo1y. There was I not a full Complement of then present. Captain Hill had just completed a few remarks to his men, when a visitor in . the person of Captain J. Miller Thomp- ,son, U. S. A. was announced as. being present. ‘ This announcement was as great a surprise to the captain as it was to his company. _ On being introduced, Captain Thomp- son in ‘his official capacity propounded several questions to the members of the company and after watching them execute several evolutions took his departure. —————— ——<o-o> THE COLLECTORSHIP. Thomas A. Lake’s Name Sent to the Senate. President McKinley yesterday sent to the Senate the nomination of Thomas A. Lake of Rockville to be collector of internal revenue for the District of Connecticut and Rhode Island. AMUSEMENTS. A Heroine in Rags. Last night the Katherine Robcr com- pany presented at Hoyt’s Theatre “A Heroine in Rags” to a fair sized audi- ence. The drama is one of those popu- lar ones full of heartfelt interest 'and as played by the Rober company lost none of its value in that line. To-night I‘Pink Domino” will be presented. Left for Providence. W. R. Arnold and family, of South N orwalk,removed to-day to Providence R. I., where Mr. Arnold will continue in the insurance business. South Nor- walk loses a well liked and respected gentleman in M11. Arnold’s departure. Corning. there but a few years since as comparative strangers, he and his wife have won the confidence and esteem of all with whom they came in contact. W Engaged“ The engagement of William Richard- son and Miss Grace Hadden of South - Norwalk is announced. Annual Meeting. . The annual meeting of the Brick- layers and Masons Union will be held on Monday evening next, at which time important matters will be dis- cussed. -—— -——‘o-ob——~—-———— Had a lolly Time: A number of young ladies employed good sleighride last mght. . _——————..o>—-——-——- A yOung son of Dr. F.‘ W. 'Darmer is . ill with up attack of scarlet fever. at the H.131. G. cor set- factory had a jolly ' PHDENIII- MUTUAL LIFE. Fine Showing Made by the 47th Annual’ Statement. 3 l The 47th annual statement of the Phoenix Mutual Life 1nsurance' com-I pany of Hartford shows most convinc- ingly the excellent condition of this strong financial institution. The state- ‘ ment is a proof of the ability and care of the management and a source of c0n~ gratulation to the 28,269 policy holders. During 1897 the gross assets have in- creased $400,000 in amount and they are now $11,054,673. The surplus has grown to $623,875, having increased about $52,000 during the year. Both assets and surplus would stand much higher if the securities had not been valued at' most conservative rates. This' IS the safer course and in no way affects the actual strength of the com- pany, since the property is there among its possessions. The expenditures on. the other hand were about $75,000 less than in 1896. The total. income was about $200,000 more than in 1895, the total number of policies rose from 25,- 981 to 28,269, and the total insurance in. force from $42,216,841 to $46,021,609. Since 1889 the Phoenix Mutual has more than doubledits yearly income and its insurance in full, apractical de- monstration of the high esteem in which it is held. Its admirable condi- tion,is due to the diligence, ability and care of its executive officers who are: President, Jonathan B. Bunce; vi cc president, John M. Holcombe; secre- tary, Charles H. Lawrence; assistant . secretary, William A. Moore; actuary, A. A. Welch: medical director, Dr. W- D. Morgan, and superintendent of agenciesLDr. G. S. Miller. The direc- tors 1nclude many of the leading men in affairs in Hartford and make what is, recognized everywhere as a very strong board. I ' During the year, thefine new build- ing of the company on Pearl street, Hartford, has been occupied and its advantages, not only to the corpora- tion itself, but .to the tenants, have ‘ been highly appreciated. Sunday at the Churches. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Thomas K. Noble pastor. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p.' m. The Pastor will conduct the service morning and evening. Morning subject, “The Tem- ple of Character.” In the evening there will be a praise service when the quartette choir will be assisted by the Haydn Musical Society. Sunday school at 12 m Intermediate C. E. at 4:30p- m. Senior C. .E. at 6:30 p. m.= NORWALK METHODIST CHURCH. — Rev. F. A. Scofield, pastor. Theie W111 be a preparatory service at 9:30 a. m. The regular monthly commuiiion ser- vice will be held at 10:30. The even- ing service will' be evangelistic in. . character. I GRACE CHURCH.—Sunday services. Holy Communion 8 a. m. and with Ser- mon 10:30. Sunday school 12:15 p. m. Evensong and Sermon 7: 30. I The Rev. I. McClure Bellows will ofliciate. Methodist Notes. The official boaid ‘of the Methodist ' church will meet next Wednesday evening in the Epworth parlor. The Epworth annual roll call will be held Sunday evening. . . . The Sunday school board will meet Monday evening. Acton‘PEceVSoId. Mr. Harry Pepper, of Rowayton, has purchased the Acton place at the cor- ner of West avenue and Elm street. ‘Tommy” Dunn . of Danbury was shaking hands with old friends in tOWn yesterday. Harold, the four year old son of Peter Weston, died yesterday. “Who’s to Win Him” will be given next week by the Trinity church guild. ‘Vv 7‘ The Weather. Light snow to-night, fair Sunday, slightly warmer Sunday morning, colder Sunday night. . DEATHS. COE. —-In Stratford, Conn. F.eb 4th, Jessie Douglas, wife of James Robert Coe, and danghtei of Mr. and Mrs. William 0. Brown aged 19 years. DONNELLY. —In Bridgeport, Feb. 31 d, ' Ellen, wife of William Donnellv, aired 60 years. - . GRAHAM. —In B1 idoeport Feb. 3, Charles Graham, aged 53 years. SWAN. -—In Stamfo1d, Feb. 4, Sophia. 0., wife of Frank Swan and daughter of the late Henry W'indle. VINCELETTE. —In Lakeville, Feb. 1st. ~ Frederick, sun of -.L F. and Minnie. ‘ Vincelette, of Bridgeport, aged 21-. years. . \
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