Littlejohn. in his bereavement. I bride in that place. ‘5' , lf'you wantthe best , goods for the least money read the advertisements in the Gazette; ’ vOL. VIII; N0.181'5. ' NORWALK, CONN ., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2,1898. advertising columns wIil prove itsivalueito you. K .. .1’, PRICE ONE CENT. 'Aumvuuu PAR-TY. Mrs. Susan Ferris Surprised By Herown Kith and Kin. Presented with Many Valuable as Well as Useful Gifts. Yesterday wags the 80th anniversary of the natal day of Mrs. Susan Ferris, and she was given a birthday surprise party at the home of her son, Hon. John H. Ferris on Wiest street, South Nor- ~ walk in the evening. The old lady went to the home 10f her son with the delusion that she was to see a lot of little chicks hatched out in an incubator by her grandson, Percy Ferris. When she was ushered the house she was met' by ashower of con- gratulations which threatened to over- come her, but a happy smile played on her face as soon as she recognized the situation and became aware that she was the victim of a surprise party. Those assembled to give her greet- ing, and they numbered over fifty, were all members of the Ferris family, and included as direct kin, Hon. John H. Ferris, Frank N. Ferris, Charles E. Ferris, Mrs. W. H. Jarvis and Mrs. E. Valentine. Mrs. Ferris entered into the full spirit of the occasion and was seeming- ly as young as the youngest of those present, at least so far as actions went. It would require a truck to convey to her home the presents she received which were as varied as they were val- into uable. Music, both vocal and instrumental was provided, and a feast of good things edible was served, in which latter, Mrs. Ferris took a hearty interest. .Having a knowledgerof her love for flowers the “surprisers” provided lib- eral quantities of them and the rooms resembled a tropical garden. It was a late hour when the good old . lady bade good night to her friends and returned to her home, This morning Mrs. Ferris is reported as having survived the attack in good form and as feeling quite chipper. St. Joseph’s Lyceum. St. Joseph’s Lyceum held their regu- lar meeting in Music Hall last night. George A. Hounecker made the princi- ‘pal address and proved an entertaining talker. Rev. J. T. Winters answered two questions taken from the question box. They were “Why Catholics wor- sh1p the Crucifix” and “What does the light constantly burning in Catholic churches signify ? ” , Rev. Winters'ex- plained these things in a very convinc- ing manner and "dispelled all doubts which may have been entertained in reference to either of the subjects. A program of music, vocal and instru- mental, was rendered. . A ‘ At the Congregational Church. At the praise service next Sunday evening in the First Congregational church, Schnecker’s “Crossing the Bar” and an arrangement of Braza’s “Angel’s, Serenade” will be given, with violin obligato by Miss Agnes There dress by the pastor on “Tennyson as a religious teacher.” Death of Mrs. Russell L. Hall. Mrs. Russell L. Hall died at her home in New Canaan, Sunday, after an ill— , ness of-but one week. The deceased is survived by her husband who has the sincere sympathy of his many friends The funeral takes place this afternoon from the New Ca- naan Methodist church. ‘ ‘ r Carpenter—Knapp. Miss Minerva Knapp and Edward Carpenter of Lemars, Iowa,‘ will be married March 29th at the homeof the Miss Knapp is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo} dore Knapp of South Norwalk and re- sided in town for a year or more during which time she made many friends and was quite a society belle. 2‘34 ‘ A > ‘:v r 14‘? The Bulls to be Admitted. A dispatch from Washington, D70, says that on motion of Congressman. Hill, a bill was passed in the house to ~‘ -. aiithorize the admission, free of duty, ; of a set of bells presented by the czar [of Russia to the Orthodox Russian Catholic church of Bridgeport. 1 will be a brief ad-- vu dunno. A New Club to be Organized in South NorwalK. The Matter Freely Discussed at a Meeting Held Last Evening. Representative South Norwalk peo- ple who are in favor of forming a club, not dissimilar to the Norwalk Club of this city, met last evening in the hall in Donovan’s building. The report of a committee appointed at a previous meeting was read and ac- cepted. The committee had framed a consti- tution and by-laws to govern the club which will probably begdopted with a few minor changes provided the club is formed. ‘ There was, sons present, and the expense of sus- taining the club was "discussed at length. It seemed to be the sense of the meet- ing that an entrance or initiation fee .of $10 be charged and that the annual dues be $16. It was thought that with a member ship of one hundred, the club under the above conditions could be conquuct- ed without loss. It is stated that the rental of the rooms desired could be'secured for $500 for the first year with a reduction of $100 per year provided a longer lease perhaps, forty-five per- were taken. At the meeting thirty-six signatures were gained of persons willing to join. . The committees report had suggested $12 as yearly dues, and if such recom- mendation had been adopted it is thought by some, that the wished for quota of one hundred names could have been more easfly secured. The committee was instructed to can- . vass for names and report at a future meeting subject to a call by. themselves. > =' Darien. The made are in fairly good condi— tion for wheeling. Rev. Dr. Vail delivered a most in- teresting address at the meeting at the Soldiers’ Home last evening, undei the auspices of the religious work com- mittee of the Y. M. C. A. Fred Smith is meeting with great success in selling the GAZETTE in Darien. He will leave it at your home every night for 7 cents a week. Grip has had several Darienites in its clutches this winter. Business is on the mend here and our merchants are beginning to breathe easier. The Darien Fife and Drum corps propose giving an entertainment in the near future. A party of friends will be entertain- and a good time is assured. Mrs. John Moore of Portchester was visiting friends in town yesterday. Mrs. R. Roden, of Sedgwick avenue, has been called to Long Island owing to the death of a brother. ' severe attack of rheumatism, and now says he is willing to run a foot race with any of the fire boys. William VVillmot has moved to Mrs. Daskam’s house on Mansfield avenue. An enjoyable party was given by E. Miller at his home in N oroton Monday night. Dancing was the feature of the evening and all enjoyed themselves. Friends from Stamford and Darien were present. Furniture dealer Burchard is as Misy as a bee these days, but finds time every night to read his favorite pape1, the GAZETTE. .~ Tax collector Ballard gives notice that he will file liens against the prop- erty of all persons whose taxes are not paid by March 20th. There is no es- cape frOm death and "the tax collector and Darienitcs might as well call at the captain’s office and settle up cheer- fully. ———‘o.¢>————-—- - BEST OF ALL To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the Springtime comes, use the true and per- fect remedy,’ Syrup of Figs. Buy the ' genuine. Manufactured by the Cali- fornia Fig Sprup Co. Only, and for sale 1 by all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle. I . ed by Charles Goff to-morrow night,. John Rafferty has'recovered from a2 PLOT TO KILL. Alleged Scheme to Murder a IDerby Physician. A Colored Woman Said to Have Arranged a Plot to' Kill Dr. Pinney. The police cf Ansonia have been in; formed of a plot to kill Dr. R. W. Pinney, a wealthy young doctor of Derby, but which happily failed on ac- count of the weakness of confederates befbre the plan was put into execution The principal of the affair is alleged to be a Mrs Maria Jones, a colored wo- man, who had trouble with Dr. Pinney about four years ago, over money mat- ters in which she was defeated in the courts and who since has repeatedly stated that she Would have revenge. Though Dr. Pinney has kept the mat- ter secret, it has been learned that a few weeks ago two colored lads named Fletcher and Lewis came to Dr. Pinney to inform him that Mrs. Jones had tried to have them attack him when he call- ed at Mrs. Jones house. One of the lads was to receiVe $50 and the other $30, and as stated by them, all Mrs. Jones Wished them to do was to attack the doctor so as to stun him, and she would do the rest. The doctor visited the house prepared to resist an attack if any should be made, but on account of the weakening of the two fellows, he was unharmed. The resentment of the woman against Dr. Pinney, it is said is due to the fact that shortly after the death of Dr. Charles H. Pinney, who was the father of Dr. R. W. Pinney. she came forward with what purported to be the late phy- sician’s receipt for $1,500 for a small house on Factory street, Ansonia, that she lived in. :The young doctor ques- tioned the genuineiiess of the signature and the matter was taken into court and bitterly contested. The court de- creed that the signatu're was a forgery- and the woman,rwho had spent all the money she had in contesting her claim, then vowed vengeance and it is alleged has frequently repeated the threat. She has continued to occupy the house as a tenant but since the failure of the alleged attempt on the doctor’s life7 she has been missing from her ac- customed haunts. “ Av 7‘ Deserted by His Wife. Orrie Morrell of Main street is au- thority f01 the statement that his wife has left his bed and board and re- turned to the home of her parents in South Norwalk. So far as can be learned it is an amicable separation, and the household effects will be prop- erly divided. Unfortunately there are two children interested but it is not believed that they will be left uncared for. L! “ VA 7‘ L. A. W. Handicappers. Chairman Mott of the L. A. W. rac ing board, has appointed the follow ing handicappers for 1898: .R. F. Kel- sey, Haitford, Conn.; Geo. L. McCai- thy, 1TGW York, A. G. Powell, Phila- delphia; T F.My1e1, Pittsburg; Wm. C. Watkins, Baltimore; C. I. Shercr, Memphis, Tenn.; Chas. W. IMears, Cleveland; Chas. I"P. Root, IChirago; James B. Green, Des Moines, Ia. ' _ License Money. County Commissioner Lee as treas- urer of the board yesterday sent checks to the several towns in‘ the county for the amounts due them for the money received for licenses during the past month. The division is as follows: Stratford, $109.25; Danbury, $788.50; New Canaan, $180.50; Stamford, $55.00; Bridgeport, $218.50. The county treas- ‘ urer’s share of the proceeds was $113.25. ; -<o'.o>~ -------- I Appointments Confirmed. Goveinor Cooke has confirmed the appointment of Alfred B. eers of 'BI idgeport and Leonard A. Dickenson of New Haven to be members of the Soldier’s hospital boaid each for two years from March 29. 1898, and to suc- ceed themselves. 4 A-= V In Congressman Hill’s Town. Dr. G. W. Benedict, the Demom-atic postmaster at South Norwalk, is a "candi- date for re-appointment. And right, in Congressman Hill’s own town, tee Il-I—I New Haven Palladium. SHOT A“.100P ” ridgeport Policeman the thm of Knaves. “1' A 5 MM“ " ‘W ‘ Iii; KM Office”:- Farnham in a Dying Condition at the Emergency Hospital. ‘ . Eaiily this morningasIJames Farn- ham a member of the police force in Bridgeport was riding home on a bicy- cle, as is his custom,‘he saw two men acting. in a suspicious manner, at a point near Norman street. He asked them as to what they. were out for and received in answer a re- volver shot which struck him squarely in the forehead and it is feared lodged sfii his brain. He fell senseless on the street, but, remarkably enough, revived to the ex- tent that he was able to go to his-home. It was seen that he 'had suffered seri- ous if not fatal injuries and the ambu lance being summoned he was taken to the Emergency hospital where he now lies, the attending physicians giving but little or no encouragement as to his recovery. t The bundles dropped by the men when they ran away were found to be- long to a man doing business on Wood street‘ and as having been _ stolen. Officer Farn'ham has been on the force for about seven years and is ac credited with being one of the best of- ficers of that body. He has a wife and four children. It is reported that two men have been arrested on suspicion of being the guilty parties, and should Farnham die which seems not altogether improba- ble their lot is liable to be a noose. —-<o-o>——-I- .. Amusements. Finnigan’ s Caurtship. Murray & MaCk when once asked how it was that they had combined their associated names in: the way they use them in their partnership matters and advertisements, rather than by the rule that the shorter name Should come first, replied: “Did you ever hear the old saying ‘The long and short of it' ? Well that is precisely our reason. 1. Murray, am the long, and Mack- is the short of it.’ It is needless to say that the would-be bureau of information saw the edge taken off Murray’s repartee in a near by cafe. These witty come— dians in connection with a large com- pany will appear at Hoyt’s Theatre on Monday, March 7, in their hilarious farce comedy entitled i‘Finnigan’s Courtship. ” “A‘ 'Sudden Death. J. Sherwood Adams or Easton, died suddenly yesterday at his residence in that town, aged 57. Medical Examiner White, who investigated, pronounced the cause of death heart failure. “ vA 7‘ Collector Naramore’s Son Dead. Frank J. Naramore, J r.-, son of Col- lector Naramore of Bridgeport, died at his home in that city. this morning of Bright’s disease, aged 24 years. “ - 7 Mrs. D/Iplittle Dead. Mrs. Mary C. Doolittle, Widow of ex- State Attorney TIilton Doolittle of New Haven, died last evening at her home in that city, aged 68 years. Heart trouble was the immediatecause of death. -= F1 ank H. Mei rill has been appointed trustee of the insolvent estate of Land- lord Charles H. Tuttle of the Norwalk hotel. Aprayer meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. Charles Cargill, Unionville last evening. Thomas A. Moore has returned to hishome-in'New York after a few days; visit with friends on High street. Miss Julia Buriiham of East N orwalk, and Ernest Clark of Vernon Center, will be married at the home of the bride' s sister. Mrs. Chai ice A. Knight in Vernon Center,| some time the latter pai t this month. - lb Grace and Clarence Whittaker of - Maple avenue are confined to their home with the mumps ” 1.; The .Bi idgepOi t parties w ho had a no- tion of leasing the store at one time occupied by M. Fahan, have decided to look elsewhere and out of town. , at the East Norwalk cemetery. EVE’ S RAMBLINGS. COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG THE WOMEIN, BY ONE OF THEM. The time for self-impeded penances has descended upon us, with its accom- paniment of sackcloth, ashes and fast- ing. . ‘ What have you given up for‘Lent?” is the password of Christianity for the six week which have just begun. A self-imposed penance is‘l‘ so much easier to bear than an enforced punish- ment. One can take So much comfort- ing credit to one’s Self for doing with- out pleasures voluntarily. The hardest thing in the world is to watch other people enjoy themselves and be one-'s self forced by circum- stances to stand on the outside and watch the fun, and not be able to join the gay throng inside. It looks to me as though the new hotel project is dead and buried and will not again be revived for some time to come. It started off well but too much yellow journalism seems to have set the men folks thinking. I fear the library is in great danger of going the way of the new hotel, now that the city council “propose ‘to_ leave the appropriation for its maintainance to the tender mercies of a city meet- ing. It would be a hard 'blow to the young folks if the library should be disco:- tinued, and I hope every wife will see that her husband attends the meeting and votes for the appropriation. This may be hard work in some cases as the men were, I admit, hit pretty hard by the library tax and have not as yet recovered their tempers, but the wife can exert wonderful influence over hubby at all times, although many of them would be loth to admit it. I_ wonder what has become of all those new improvements that were to- begin at Roton Point. I drove dOWn that way on Sunday last but failed to see any signsof a new deck or pavilion. It is to be hoped-that this project, like many other Norwalk improvements, was not all on paper. yflav‘l‘ei %ig}?ye. Don’t (into the Klondike. (conundrum) With good health and a little gold, You can get to Dawson City. . If you keep yourself and gold at home, You may be just as witty. You may cross the Behring sea all right, And reach that Northern shore, When you will find there’s gold for seine, And graves for many more. You’ll tramp and w ork with all your might, Y 011 may be strong and bold. But ten to one you will not find An ounce of Klondike gold. Your friends may say, It is too bad, It seems almost a pity, That you did not hunt your Klondike gold, ; , Right here in Norwalk city. Well Known Here. The Danbury News of yesterday an- nounces the death of Matthew Creagh at his home at Grassy Plain, Bethel. The deceased was 79 years of age, and one of the oldest residents of the town. Some years since he was interested in the building of several houses in Nor- walk. He had a number of relatives and friends here who attended his funeral to-day. -‘ A-‘ u 7 l A flood School. Gen. Charles Olmstead' of the board of school visitors has finished his ex- amination of the Over River school. He will make a like examination of the school at Cranbury, t‘o-morrow. From what can be learned of Mr. Olmstead it is safe to presume that his report of the conditions existing at the Over River school, will be a credit to the principal, the teachers, 21nd the pupils. VAVV‘ Death of Mrs. Wyatt. Mrs. Wyatt, the mother of the Rev. A. H. Wyatt, the former pastor of the Methodist church, died Monday at the home of her son, in Brooklyn. The funeral was held in Brooklyn to-day. ‘ “= ‘ The funeral of Henry Walker Ray- mend will be attended from his late home in West Norwalk, to-morrow af- ternoon, at2: 30 o’clock, Rev. F. E. Rob- bins officiating. The intermnt will be aged 40 years. POUND 3|er ROMANCE, A Case of True Love That Dues Hot Seem to Run Smoothly. 6 lug a good deal of gossip in Round Ridge, says the Stamfbrd Advocate: About a year and a Ealf ago a young man of twenty-six years began paying attention to a girl of little. more than sixteen summers. the old folks and other membenso'f the family seemed to look upon the alfair as an acceptable one, and treated the been with all due courtesy. came ti) purchase the engagement ring, and the love-stricken pair drove to Stamford one fine day last fall and bought a desirable ring. As the winter was passing away and thoughts of the spring work on the farm began to loom up in this young ‘swain’s mind, he thought best to marry as soon as the law would allow, rather than court another summer, realizing that every night spent courting would next day. He told all this to his be- trothed, and finally she agreed that on. or shortly after her eighteenth birth- day she and he would become one. She dropped an occasional hint to that better to wait at'least another year. Notwithstanding, she promised her‘in- tended that she would due. as he wished. Then there came a rupture between the young man and his fian- cee’s family, they sending him a letter, which read: “Mr. -——- My husband joins with me in positively forbidding you to darken our doors again and addressing our daughter Mabel. Signed, Mrs. In a few days the young lady was sent to visit her uncle in North Stam- ford. On the day that she and every February 18, the young man drove to the uncle’s‘home to take his girl and that evening he married. But some ofiicious person Went to the girl’s fa-- ther, and, to exact, told the parent that he was about to tell him something and to understand him opposite to what he said, which was: “Mr. has not gone after your daughter.” While the young couple were talking matters over, who should drive up but the fa- ther. After making a few uncompli- mentary remarks to the young man, he without further ceremony ordered the girl to come home with him, which she did. On ariiving home, she says the other members of her family made it so un- pleasant for her that she went to a neighbor’s and met her intended. But later her father again came and took her away, saying that if she did not come home her mother would be crazy, but people who were at the parent’s home claim that the mother was not the least excited. The father said that the girl would not be eighteen until Feb. 23. This was contrary to what her birthday. She has held birthday parties all on the 18th of February, and those who claim to have beenthere say it was Feb. 18. . Never until this year was the date disputed, and the. townspeople laugh uproariously. The young man made an attempt to get his girl on Wednesday, the 23d, but again failed. Her people are keeping her well heused, but he does not de- spair. Public sentiment is all with the unlucky couple. Several have tried to arbitrate the matters but have failed. The young man declares that he will see the case through and carry it to the county courts if necessary. William Murphy, on the charge of intoxication, was sentenced to thirty days in jail by Judge G1 eggry in the Town Court. this morning. 1 A change in the front of the store Main street, is being made. The Weather. ' ‘ Q Light snow toenight turning to rain on ThurSday. MARRIAGES. MiRTm-DU BOIS. *In Danbury by Rev. Albert F. Pieice, February 28. John Henry Mai tin. of Danbury, and Miss Lillian Ch1istine Du Bois, of Poughkeepsie. c :"r; DEATHS. ANDREWS~~In Easton, Conn, 28, Ellsworth B. Andrews, aged 28 years. BRADLEY—In Biidgeport, Feb. Martha R., wife of Sylvester Bradley. CREAGH—In Bethe], thew Crcagh, aged months. . 1.. FITZGIBBONS—ln Danbui y, Feb. 28 Edith A. Fitzgibbons, wife of William ‘Fitzgibbo'ns, of.13 South William street, 79 )cam and 4 E“ Recogmzeot as the 7, I " ..family papertlie Gazette’sfi . A young couple’s love affair is caus’ As the story goes, -' The time ‘ make him quite unfit for farm labor the . effect to her family, but they thought one else supposed tovbe her birthday, ' she had been brought up to believe was I recently purchased by O. Eckelscn on . Feb. 28,." Feb. 28, Mat
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