W If you want the best goods for the least money read the advertisements n the Gazette. VOL. VIII. NO. 1827 Evening Gazette. G N ORWALK, CONN ., SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 19, 1898. 4 as" Recognized. £3 . Milt-fl. 5 family paperthe G§?9}g€°‘3 ,vvi'fl v advertising colt-inf: ' prove its value to yisu PRICE ONE CENT. DEAD BODY INA Will YOIJIIIi BOYS MAKE II GHASTLY DISCOVERY YES- TERDAY AFTERNOON. IIENTIFIED IIS ROBERT WELCH. MEDICAL EXAMINER BURKE OF THE OPINION THAT DECEASED HAD FALLEN INTO THE WATER WHILE INTOXICATED. Yesterday afternoon shortly before 4 o’clock, as Sigmund Gusowski and Fred. Taylor, son of “Vet” Taylor, were walking along the brook that flows into Betts’ saw mill pond back of Homer Merrill’s house, they found the body of a man lying face downward in about three feet of water. They gave the alarm at the saw mill, and Chief Bradley was at once notified who in turn sent for Medical Examiner Burke. The body had apparently been lying in the brook for about three days, and was that of a man 5 feet 9 inches in height with black hair and short stubby red moustache. He had on a black suit of clothes, white undershirt and blue'and white striped neglige shirt. His stockings were marroon and his shoes were laced and had evidently been recently re- paired with heavy soles. The clothing was of fairly good ma- terial and in good condition. A scapu- lar worn about his neck proved him to be a Catholic.- In his pockets were found a purse containing a five-cent piece and two- keys, a shoe string, two tickets for St. Mary’s turkey supper, in January, and a blue cotton handkerchief. After viewing the remains, Medical Examiner Burke ordered them re- moved to D. W. Raymond’s morgue at ~ South Norwalk. A large number of people called dur- ing;the_evenin g to see the body, but ow- ing to the mud on his face and hands, it was almost impossible to distinguish his features. The brook where the body was found was about three inches deep, and. the man’s hair was not wet. There was a small, narrow plank across the brook, and it is the opinion of the Medical Examiner that the man evidently attempted to cross the plank while intoxicated, and stumbling fell into the brook, striking his head against a stone and rendering him 'un- conscious. A large abrasion on the dead man’s forehead would lead to this supposition. This morning the dead man was more fully prepared for identification and a number of people called at the Ray- mond morgue and identified the body as being that of Robert Welch, a well known local character. ' It is stated that VVelch, or Walsh: was at one time employed by Raymond Bros. of South Norwalk, but of late has been working on the Danbury branch of the Consolidated railroad. One party who identified him stated that he had been acting queerly of late and had been seen roaming about the woods near Cobble Hill. He had boarded for some time with Mrs. Tanner on Main street, this city, but had not been seen for several days. During the last heavy snow storm Officer Kenney found Welch lying in the snow on Water street unconscious from the effects of liquor. He was taken to ,the police station and next morning could not remember where he had been the night before. or give an intelligent account of himself. He ap- peared to be a person who would when intoxicated fall down helpless from the afoot-s of liquor. _ A senseless rumor to the efiect that the dead man had met With foul play, was started and sent out by the yellow journal fakirs, but there is no truth whatever in the report, the body not having a mark upon it except the abra- sion on the forehead which apparently. came from his fall into the brook. ‘Welch’s residence is not known. He came to Norwalk some four or five years ago and has remained here ever since, but where he came from no one seems to know. Welch was a former member of the A. O. H. and as soon as Coroner Doton, who has been notified of the death, completes his finding and gives the necessary orders for the burial, that association will take charge of the body and have it interred. ‘ FILED BY APRIL 20. The Last Date for Under the Good Roads Law. Filing Application Highway Commissioner MacDonald decided last evening to make April 20 the last day for towns to file applica- tion for a shareof the state appropria- tion for the improvement of highways. A circular will be prepared and issued to selectmen conveying this informa- tion. AMUSEMENTS. The Payton Company. At Hoyt’s, yesterday afternoon, the Payton company presented “An Un- equal Match,” and at last evening’s performance “The Banker’s Daughter” was given before a good sized house. This afternoon “Ten Night's in a Bar Room” will be played, and at night the company will close the week’s engage- ment with “The Octoroon. ’7 A. ‘v Green Goods. A large number of green goods cir- culars have been received by business men and others in this city during the past few days. The circulars are of the usual kind sent out by swindlers in this particular line. The writer says he is an expert engraver, having been for 22 years employed in the bureau of en- graving at Washington, and for 12 years was superintendent of the largest bank rate companies in the country. He states in the seductive circular he has a choice collection of counterfeit bills of various denominations which he will sell far below the face value, to the right parties with cash. It is possible that the matter will be reported to the authorities. , ‘ <00.»- Spring Styles. The Boston store has opened up its spring styles as announced in an adv. in to-day’s issue. In their dress goods department are some specially inter- esting bargains, in beautiful spring materials for dresses and tailor-made suits; they have also a fine line of ready made suits for wear in this delightful and exhilarating weather and at rea- sonable prices. Den’t go anywhere else for ribbons for they have an unlimited variety of them for ties and in Roman, bayedere and fancy novelty. In the kitchen department are a host of things too numerous to mention, but all worth inspection by the thrifty house-keeper. , Bicycle Stolen. ADayton bicycle, ’97 model, with nickel-plated front forks was stolen in Bridgeport last night. ‘ v" -7‘ ~Ad70l'tilo in THE GAZETTE. SEASON’ngiMEET. The Friday Afternoon Club Held Their Final Regular Meet of the Season With Mrs. Jennie Littell Nash. The Oriental Land of the Mikado Sub- ject of the Afternoon. The Friday Afternoon club met at the residence of Mrs. Jennie Littell Nash yesterday and spent a delightful afternoon and, as at the last meeting Japan was the subject under discussion and was continued with much interest and pleasure, the subject being one of almost endless resourses, the topics of the papers as they were, greatly di- versified on the many phases of Japan- ese life. The’meeting was the laSt regular one, with entertainment, of the season. The program as carried out was as follows: 1 Current Topics, led by Mrs. M. H. Parsons. ‘2. Piano Solo, The Dance of the Fairies, from Berlioz’s Faust. Mrs. Edward Wilkenson. 3 A Talk on Wanderings in the Land of the Mikado, Miss Mur- garet Lauder. INTERMISSION. 4 Reading, Un-Japanied Miss Helen Ferris. A Japanese Romance, written and read by Miss Mary Kirby Jen- nings. 6 Vocal Quartette, Sweetest of Sweet Goodbyes, Mrs. F. S. Lyon, Jr., Mrs. G. R. Byington, Mrs. Robert Holmes and Mrs. M. T. Hatch. At the conclusion of the program the guests were served with Japanese tea and fancy cakes in veritable Japanese style, *by the following ladies in cos- tume: Mrs. M. T. Hatch, Mrs. G. R. Byington and Miss Fannie Stew. The house in keeping with everything else in Oriental style bedecked, wasa vision of beauty with lanterns, screens and flowers, and carried the spectator afar off into the land of the flowery king- J apan. Ci dom. There was a large attendance, it be- ing the last of the season’s entertain- ments and the guests enjoyed them- selve§ accordingly. The annual meeting for the election of officers will be held Friday,April lst, at the residence of Mrs. Joseph .Jen— nings, No. 2 Fairfield avenue. 4 -_ ‘vv THE TRAMPS’ HOME. A Winter Rendezvous Found in Trumbull’s Woods. I New evidence of the existence of an organized gang of outlaws in Trumbull was discovered last week, by Deputy SherifiT’lumb and a party ofvolunteers, who have been following clues since the recent attacks upon Wolcott Beach and his wife and Col. Hubbcll. Away back in the innermost recesses of the dense woods that surrounded Monroe and Trumbull this party came across the lair of the‘ tramps and out- laws. It is fully three miles from the- main highway of Monroe and is secret- ed in the great Bear Den hill. The cave was large enough to accommodate aparty of eight or ten,th ough it is doubt- ful if the gang numbered more than half a dozen. Cooking utensils, horse blankets utilized for bed covering, three oil stoves and a variety of odds and ends of househould articles were found; A dozen novels, principally of the sensational description, and three of former Inspector Bvrnes’ books on criminals, were unearthed from an old bag. A smouldering fire showed that the cave had been recently occupied. A book containing the names of prom- inent country people was also found. It must have taken the outlaws at least three hours to get in their den, as there is no roads leading to it, and a team cannot pass through the swamps and woods. A Bridgeport dealer has sold many double-barrelled shot—guns to residents of Trumbull, who are in fear of their- lives. _ -—-—'——4..-o>~——-———~ -—No claims, no alfidavus, out a GAZETTE advertisement, gets there. every time. left her. ANOTHEIfldRGLARY. Ailphonzo Dibble’s' Store at Rowayton Burglarized. Evidently the Work ofa Hungry Person or Persons. Constable Larrigan reported to the police-station at South Norwalk, this morning, that the grocery store of Al- phonzo Dibble at Rowayton had been burglarized. - The burglars helped themselves to bread, pies and cakes, and a quantity of tobacco and cigars. They gave the store a thorough gran- sacking in their search for money, but succeeded in securing only a few pen- nies and some coins valued more for their antiquity than anything else. It is thought to have been the work of tramps or local talent with good ap-' petites. owoncEs GGANTED. Marion MacLsan Gets a Decree From Charles J. MacLean. Several divorce cases came up before Judge Thaycr yesterday, among them being that of Marion MacLean, of Nor- walk, for a decree from Charles J. Mac- Lean of Northport, N. Y., for deser- tion and adultery. They were married July 31, 1887. Mrs. MacLean testified that her husband committed forgery three months after their marriage and was sentenced to prison. She had not seen him in several years, but she had heard from his mother that he was liv- ing in New York with another woman. Judge Thayer granted her petition. Augusta Bordeaux of Bedding, also asked :for a decree from Peter Bor- deaux on the-groundlofdesertion. They were married in 1881 and in 1892 he She was married at the age of 1:”). Mrs. Bordeaux said her husband came home one day, told her he didn’t care for her and that he was going away. She has three children. Judge Thayer granted the decree and gave her the custody of the children. ,______ NINETY DAYS IN JAIL. Judge Gregory Finds Dan Hanlon Guilly of lntdxication and Resisting an Officer. Judge Gregory, yesterday afternoon. found Dan Hanlon guilty of intoxica- tion and resisting an officer. On the first count he sentenced him to jail for 30 days, and .on the second gave him 60 days more. Attorney Lockwood took an appeal and .Hanlon's mother gave bonds of $150 for his appearance for trial. It now remains to be seen wheth- er Attorney Light will allow this case to be settled as he did in a prior one. 4‘-‘ ‘vr Money for Cubans. At a meeting held under the auspices of the board of trade in Stamford last night the sum of $300 was subscribed for the Starving Cubans anu this will be added to by other subscriptions. Mayor Bohannan, Commodore James -D. Smith and Attorney Kenealey made speeches and created much enthusiasm. Next week the fraternal ~societies will raise a fund to be applied to the monu- ment fund ofthe victims of the ill—fated warship Maine. A ‘ Not the Satchel. Some children found a russet satchel on Spring street and turned it over to Sheriff Lyon yesterday. When the of- ficer showed it to Conductor Buckman, however, the latter at once said it was not the satchel carried by Willis and Brockhaus on the night of the Lambert murder. Conductor Buckman says the satchel was black and of different shape from the one found by the children. ‘ Pastor Dismissed. Rev. 0. Raymond, for the past four years pastor of VVestville Congrega- tional church, was dismissed at a meet- ing of the society last night. Reasons would not be divulged but it is said thao it was on account of his improper actions with a servant girl of 18 who left his employ last fall and is now in a delicate condition. Thunder Shower. ere was 11 er Storm ' ' - Th athu (1 this morn ing, during which there was no small number of lightning flashes and a heavy downpour of rain. ‘ —Advertise 1; ’l‘l—lé GAZETS’EL . wheel this year than ever before. EVE’S RAMBLINGS. COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG THE WOMEN, BY ONE OF THEM. The beautiful spring weather filled West avenue with fair bicyclists yes- terday afternoon. I am sure that over a hundred passed my trolley while en route to South N orwalk. it is strange, but nevertheless a fact, that more elderly ladies are riding the on clear days the streets and avenues are filled with wheelwomen, but as I have suggested the greater number are from the elder ranks. ‘ A cycling magazine broaches the burning question: “Do men like wom- en who cycle '9 ” The magazine declares it to be a question that is agitating both sexes much of late, and it makes bold to an- swer: “It all depends.” There are many sorts of wheel-women—-too many sorts, unluckily. There is the manish, inartistically-garbed individual in such frequent evidence, who boasts of being among the first women who ever rode the bicycle, and whose conversation is all of “century runs,” and the “rec- ords,” and “scorching.” Then there is the silly, weak-minded little specimen of femininity who only rides because her fr1ends do, and be- cause it is the fashion. Wheelwomcn of these two sorts, it is pretty safe to say, are not admired by men, and what is an even sounder test, neither are. they by women. Did a girl but know it, there is, after all, no surer-test of character than the way she rides her wheel. Not only the way she rides it, but the way she re- gards it, the position to which she rel- egates it among her other interests and activities. Bicycling brings to the surface all sorts of undreamed of possi- bilities in one’s nature. It is a splen- did gauge of personality. ‘ N 0 fast or hard rules can be laid down eoncerniugit, of course; but this much may be said, at least: The girl who behaves well, dresses well, and rides well because she enjoys the pas- time, and because she is in need of suit- able outdoor exercise may be sure of calling forth respect and admiration wherever she goes. M Qatylteé (Zr/Egg. Common Pleas Jury. The March term of the criminal court of common pleas will convene next Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. There are only a few cases on the docket and the session will not be a long one. The jury summoned for the term are as fol_ lows: L. D. Sanford and Edwin Chat- field, Bridgeport; Wellford E. Andrews and Frederick B. Veil, Bethel; Joseph B. Mather and James A. Shaw, Darien; George E. Horton and George M. Rey- nolds, Greenwich; James D. Warren and George T. Geddes, New Canaan; David B. Parmelee and Josiah B. Downs, Newtown; Jarvis Kellogg and Claude Guthrie, Norwalk; Stephen Smith and Harry S. Mc Conkey, Stam- ford; David L. Rhoades and Frank F. Blakeman, Stratford. -—- «.ngu. ~ ~- —Everybody Talks ofthe Klondike. With the approach of Spring and the opening days of navigation and trans- portation in Alaska, the interest in the wonderful gold mines of the Klondike is increasing. Those of our readers who contemplate the long journey, should put themselves into communica- tion promptly with The Joseph Ladue Gold Mining and Development Com- pany of Yukon. This Company, which has been organized by some of the most prominent financiers of New York. runs- its line of steamers to Dawson City via St. M ichaels. It actually owns some of the most valuable placer and quartz mines in the Klondike. The attention of our readers is called to a statement of the Company printed in this issue. ———<o-o>- -— Gone to Stamford. Chief of police William Vollmer of South N orwalk went to Stamford this morning, to attend to preliminary bus- iness in the matter of getting requisi- tion papers for the return to this state of Charles Stewart who is under arrest in Omaha, Neb.. and is wanted here for having uttered forged checks. All things being favorable Chief Vollmer will start for Omaha, early next week. 4A; The Live Cod Sloop. The sloop Fla'sh, Captain Morton, who has established a reputation in the sale of live codfish, expects to sail for the fishing grounds either to-night or to-morrow. He is at present tied up to the Washington street bridge with a few more live fish left. He expects to return here with a new supply in about» . two weeks. 0 WERE OSCULATING. ' A New Canaan Constable and Mlomdnjn joy Themselves on Main Stn'e‘f Henry 0. Taylor, a New Canaan cen- stable, and Mrs. Mary Smith of the same town, drove to N orwalk yesterday accompanied by Taylor’s young son. After arriving in town they proceed- ed to dally with the deceptive German amber, until both were in a state of glorious hilarity. ‘Whe’n arrested by Captain Dann and Ofiicer Morehouse the two were en- gaged in a hugging and kissing match on Main street. Both were escorted to police headquarters where they spent the night, the boy and team being tak- en to a stable. This morning when brought before Judge Gregory they'were fined $5 and costs, amounting in each case to $11.26 or a total of $22.52 for their day’s sport. Taylor did not remember about the osculation on the street, but thought that the woman was endeavoring to get him into the wagon when arrested. Ed said he was not much on love making, and thought there was some mistake. Both acknowledged that they were married. TWIN CITY WHEELMEN Will Elect Officers the First Tuesday in April. The Twin City Wheel club has plac- ed. the following gentlemen in nomina- tion for the several ofi‘lces of the club the election to take place on Tuesday, April 5th: President—~James Maples and W. C. Foote. . First Vice-President—y-A. l3. Russell and D. W. Raymond. ' Second Vice President —— W. Wheeler and Fred H. Rowan. Treasurer—H. \Vilfred Bodwell and Francis Larrauri. Recording Secretary—~C. E. Adams and J. E. Russell. , Corresponding Secretary —— Frank Lauder and H. T. Prowitt. Financial Secretary -— Samuel \‘V. Hoyt, Jr., and Frank F. Sherman. Captain—Stephen S. Jarvis. First Lieutenant—Waldo A. Ray- mond and G. E. Lindeburg. Second Lieutenant~—F. W'. Manyand Lorraine Brown. ma.-.»- TROUT LAW. A. The Speckled Beauties Can Be Caught Afler April Isl. The GAZETTE was in error in stat- ing yesterday that trout could not be caught until April 15th. The new law allows them to be taken from the first day of April to the fifteenth day of June. In Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan, however, trout cannot be taken before the first day of May, 1900, under a penalty of $20, excepting in private ponds or streams, but “pri- vate stream” does not apply to the branches of any stream stocked by the state. ’ Tug Crushes Into the Plymouth. One of the tugs of the New York, ‘ New Haven and Hartford railroad, towing a float on which were thirteen freight cars, crushed into the boat Plymouth, Fall River line, in the East River last night. The Plymouth was disabled, 3. section of her paddles being torn away. She signalled for help and she was towed into the dock. There was almost a panic amongst the pas~ sengers but they were quickly quieted. A passing tug took the Plymouth in tow and after she was safely docked the passengers were transferred to the City of Lawrence and the Rhode Island and proceeded on their voyage. ‘ r i A regular monthly meeting of the Norwalk Musical Union will be held in K. of P. hall to-morrow afternoon. The funeral of the late Henry Edward Schnell will be attended on Monday next. A-‘ The Weather. Rain and warmer to-night, clearing Sunday. DEATHS. ABERCROMBIE—In Bridgeport, Mar. 18, Bessie M., wife of A. V. Abercrom- bie, aged 40 years. FISHER-—In Bridgeport, March 16, Major H. Fisner, aged 89 years. HOPKINS—In Bridgeport, March 17, Eunice A., widow of the late Alfred Hopkins, aged 66 years. TURNEY-——In Bridgeport, March 4 17, Elizabeth A. Turney, aged '78 years.
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