a. ‘ .read the advertisements I W If you want the best ' goods forthe-least money in the Gazette. ‘1- ‘ A x '1 Evening 0...... _@" , Recognized as the family paperthe Gazette's advertising columns will prove its value to you." - VOL. VIII. NO.1832 NORWALK, CONN, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 26,1898. PRICE ONE CENT. A DOUIEEMURDER. Three ltalians Have a Fatal - Duarrel in Waterbury. One Killed, Another is Dying and the Third Disappeared. ‘ An Italian quarrel in Waterbury at 10:45 o’clock last night resulted in the death of Felice Bellofatto, and will probably cause the early demise of An- gelo Ingrifini. Three men participated in the fig‘n t. The quarrel arose over a game of cards which the men had been playing in a saloon on J acksonstreet. Ingrifini accused the others of cheat- ing and a wordy argument toOk place. Finally weapons were drawn and the men attacked each other. Part of the time they fought in the saloon, and the rest out in the street. Bellafatto fell first with five knife and stiletto wounds upon his body. F Ingrifini then tried to run away,but fell to the ground unconscious before he had gone a 100 feet. The third man,Giovanni Genova, escaped. ‘ When the police arrived Bellofatto was dead, and the other Italian dying. Bellofatto’s death was caused primar' ily by a knife wound in the right leg, which severed the femoral artery and allowed the man to bleed to death. A wound under the heart, another in the side, and one in the right breast, together with a minor cut, completed the list. Ingrifini was stabbed in the abdomen, and in the back. The latter wound extends into the kidneys. The missing man, and the one who did most of the cutting, it is thought, has started down the valley. The po- lice in the surrounding towns have been notified. He is 5 feet 9 inches in , height, weighs 200, pounds, aged 25, 1 dressed in a brown suit, and black cap. ‘He is accompanied by his brother-in- law, Marcieno Sourgdipti. A V Wadhams vs. Taylor. The demurrer entered by the defend- ant, in the case of Wadhams vs. Taylor was allowed in the Town Court by Judge Frost yesterday, but the plaintiff ' was allowed to amend his complaint, and as so amended the- complaint to receive further attention. Mr. Wadhams conducted his own case, and brought to the attention of the court several points of law that would not be unworthy'of more ad- vanced disciples of Blackstone. This is the case in which Mr. VVad- hams is calling the defendant to task for failing as prosecuting attorney, to cause the arrest of his partner, Fanch- er who. he, Wadhams, alleged had set fire to a store in Dibble’s block. Mr. VVadhams will no doubt file the complete answer asked for. In the event that it is tried technical points of law will no doubt enter largely into the same. ‘ vvr 40.0%” New Stock Companies. Certificates of organization of new joint stock companies as follows have been filed in the State Secretary’s of- fice. , Rippowan Improvement Company, of Greenwich; capital, $750. Automatic Cosmorama Company, of New Haven; capital, $5,000. Consumers” Ice and Feed Company of Hartford; capital, 85,000. Central New England Brick Com- pany, of New Britain; capital, $7,500. Catholic VVomen’s Association of Waterburyfimma McCarthy president, and Mary O’Connor secretary. A‘ ‘v' Battalion Drill. A battalion drill of Co.’s D. and F. was held at the Armory last night, Major Gilbert L. Fitch being in com- mand. The battalion was given a test in What is known as the riot drill and. executed the same in a satisfactory manner. Lieut. Col. Charles W. Hen- drie was present, and expressed him- self as being well pleased with the manner in which the evolutions were executed. ‘ ' ‘ Norwa’lk Ahead. Norwalk has contributed $234 within 4-‘ V 1 the past few days,‘ to the Cuban relief fund, besides the handsome amount ‘ raised at the recent massfmeeting. Norwalk is ahead . of some cities of ‘1 greater pretensions and more wealth ' and churches—New Haven Palladium. ‘ ‘v 7 '. . To-inorrow will be Passion Sunday. CONNECTICUT MlLl-TIA. Governor Cooke Does Not Expect It to Leave The State. Governor Cooke was seen yesterday by a Cour-ant reporter, who asked him about the possibility of the militia be- ing called out of the state by the pres- ident in case of war. The governor had ' just returned from the conference at Boston of governors of the Nev Eng land states. He said that the subject came up among other matters that they talked over there. He had come home more than ever confident that, if the calamlty of war should come, the president would not call away the militia from the de- fenseless coast states. There is no probability that that ' would be done. There is good reason to believe that in the New England states and all along the coast, where there is likely to be need of prompt defence, the militia will be left to aid in protecting their own homes and governments. If a national call is made upon the militia, the indi- cations are that the forces ordered out will be those of the interior states, While the governor did not care to give in detail the source of his opinion, he said there were good grounds for it, and that, though not a certainty, there was so much probability that he felt no serious anxiety any longer.——Hartford Courant. Darien. Miss Emma Bates of this place ha 5 been visiting in South Norwalk. Harry Hindley has leased the store in the Bell Island station and will open it for the season on Decoration day. The regular business meeting of the Young Men’s League was held last evening. The threatened war with Spain is hourly discussed in the stores about town. The telephone in Silliman’s drug store is a great convenience to Darien- ites having business in nearby towns. Large catches of flat fish are report- ed. A number of city people are applying for board in Darienduring the'summer months, and all indications point to an early revival of business. The Drum corps boys are greatly pleased at the generous response being made towards their new uniform fund, Arthur Lyon, of New Canaan, has leased a farm in Darien and will soon remove here. Darien readers should not forget that the WEEKLY GAZETTE and the New York Weekly Tribune will be sent to any address in town for $1. Both pa- pers for the price of one is a big in— ducement to subscribers and should be taken advantage of. HOOP—— Fun Ahead. If within a few days you see “Sam” Watkins, Charley Dow and ex-council- man Comstock scorching up West ave- nue don’t be surpriSed. It is hinted to the reporter that all three have been taking lessons as to the subjecting of bikes, and have been remarkably suc- cessful in their venture. The greater surprise will be in the fact that neither one of 'the three imagines that the other would even attempt to ride a bi- cycle. —————-——‘0.0>———v—-- Fire Police. There was a good attendance at the Fire Police sociable held in South Nor- walk last eveninO'. A number of fire- men from out of town were present and took part in the festivities which were prolonged until an early hour this morning. —-————<o.o>——-——— A Small Blaze. A, kerosene lamp threatened the dis- truction of Stillson’s drug store last night. It was discovered to be ablaze by Joseph Davis who lost no time in notifying the owner, and the flame was extinguished before any great damage was done. ———-—-——‘0.0>——--—- Woman Burned to Death. Mrs. Andrew Read, aged 71, was fatally burned in Waterbury yesterday afternoon. Her dress caught from a bonfire which she was raking and. she lived only two hours after the flames were extinguished. V 7 Cases Continued. The cases of Tonny Pcnnybell and Pasque Patchen, charged with taking Joseph Cox’s horse, were adjourned for one week by Judge Gregory this morning, both boys being left in the Custody of their parents. ‘ ‘ Charles R. Baker [of High street, South N orwalk, has gone to New York to spend Sunday. WANTED]: DRINK. Three Wanderers Placed Un- der Arrest in South Norwalk. They Receive Propel" Recognition at the Hands ofthe Town Court. “For mercy sake give me a drink of water” was the salutation that greeted Chief of police Vollmer when he visit— ed the station-house this morning to “take an account of stock. ’i The request was made by a young man who gave his name as John Kelly and his home Bridgeport. The chief was somewhat startled at the request as the man hailed from Bridgeport-but granted it. ‘ \ The same privilege was also given to James Daley, Charles Nelson, of Port Chester, who of New Haven, and had occupied the, same room with Kelly. They were all the victims of an ar- rest by the South Norwalk police last night, and are charged with vagrancy, and breach of the peace. Daley and Kelly were the younger of the trio and apparently the worst. All are supposed to belong to a gang of toughs and robbers, which gang is car- rying on operations of a shady nature between this city and New York. It is believed that they have confed- erates in the several towns who post them as to where robberies can be ad- vantageously carried out. The arrest of the men attracted con- siderable attention by reason of the fact that they were that intoxicated that they could not distinguish the dif- ference between the sun and the moon, and mistook Captain Gladstone of South Norwalk for that “grand old man” Gladstone of England. The prisoners were taken before the Town Courtghis morning and given the proper doses of justice for their misbehavior. 0.. THE oweus CASE. Judge Gregory Places the Prisoner Under $l.000 Bonds. The case of John Owens, charged with entering the store of J. Henry Hoyt, came up before Judge Gregory in the Town Court this morning and the trial was adjourned until Monday morning at 0 o’clock, and the accused placed under bonds of $1,000. ————~———<m>—————- ——The Pioneer of the Klondike. Mr. Joseph Ladue, who was summon ed to \Vashington recently for a con- ference with the Secretary of War re- garding the means of furnishing relief to Dawson City miners, has sold a large number of his choice lots in Dawson City, some of his best placer claims, and a magnificent quartz mine, besides his rich timber limit, including a saw- mill which is earning $1350 a day net, to the Joseph Ladue Gold Mining and Development Company of Yukon. The directors of this. company are among the most conservative and prominent men in the financial circles of New York. Those who are interested in the Klondike should read the notice of the new company printed in this issue. ———-—<o.o>—~~—-~—— George Bucknam Dead. George E. Bucknam, aged 39 years, died last evening, and his funeral will be held from the residence of his brother, Joseph M. Bucknam, 150 Main street, to-morrow afternoon at 1 o’clock. _ -‘ Charles P. Burdett Dead. Charles P. Burdett, one of Stamferd’s oldest and most respected citizens, died suddenly this morning, in Lakewood, N. J .. of heart disease. ————-———4..o>—~—-—— Valuable Horse Dies. A valuable horse belonging to Hon. John H. Ferris of South Norwalk, died yesterday. ———<..’.> Unclaimed Letters. The followmg letters remain un- claimed at the Ncrwalk post office, March 26, 1898. Paul Beyer and Jose Stocker. W. H. NIALQNE, P. M. William Banker is thinking serious- ly of going into the hotel business in a serious manner. He is already in charge of a cafe. Mrs. Delia Ryan is critically ill at her home on Belden avenue. OUR peruse. ‘ An Additional Battery for Gull .._.lsland, and Cannon for New Haven and Bridgeport. Sand Parapets May he Thrown Up Near These Cities. A' special Washington dispatch to the Hartford Courant says: The war department to-day decided to establish formidable additions to the fortifications of defense on the coast of Long Island Sound. Major Smith S. Leach of the army corps of engineers, arrived in Washington this morning on a flying visit for the con- ference with the department. Before he left for Connecticut at4 O’clock this afternoon, the general plans for the establishment of an ad: ditional battery of the largest, finest coast defense guns on Gull Island, at the eastern entrance to the Sound, ‘were decided on by Major Leach and 'Gcneral Wilson, the chief of engi- neers. The department fears that in case of war the vessels of the enemy would be able to evade the entrance to the Sound, for strengthening the defenses is regarded and the necessity as imperative, in view of the present critical situation. Major Beach was further authorized to procure as many old short range smooth bore cannon lying at Fort Gris- wold, New London, and other points as are available and to have them tranferred to the harbors of New Ha- ven and Bridgeport. The guns will be established at the entrances of those harbors to be available in case priva' teér vessels in war time shall succeed in passing the more extensive fortifica- tions at the entrance to the Sound and threaten the important gun and ammu- nition factories which supply the government. If . Major Leach finds that a sufficient number of old guns from the expected sources cannot be obtained, these plans for auxiliary for- tifications will be abandoned. There are a few old smooth bore guns at New Lundon and possibly sand par- apets can be thrown up on the light house reservation at New Haven and at somd point near Bridgeport. Of course these guns would be of little use against a modern battleship. The suggestions came from General Wilson to Senator Hawley. There are on first- class guns and carriages that can be obtained for those defenses at present. ‘ V A You should bear in mind that there is to be a grand athletic exhibition at the Opera House Monday, in which well known people who are favorites in town will take part. 1 The chances are that the Norwalk hotel will be closed up on Monday next Joseph D. Jennings is critically ill at his home on Fairfield avenue, South Norwalk. .The condition of Miss Annie Selleck who is ill at her home on Crescent Terrace, was reported this morning as not being favorable for her recovery. Three young men arrested - in South N orwalk last night on the charge of vagrancy were each this morning sen- tenced-to twenty-five days in jail. Jesse James is “subbing” for William McCromb at South N orwalk while the latter is visiting relatives in Newark. Mrs. W. F. \Nardwell has returned home from New Canaan, after spending a week with her sister, Mrs. W. N. Scarlcs, who has been very sick. Everett A. Burns will preach in the South Norwalk Methodist church, Sun- day, April 3d. 1, Mrs. Kate A. Day of Chestnut street, South Norwalk is visiting in New York.- Frederick P. Godfrey of Pine street, South Norwalk, is confined to his home with chills and fever. Charles A. Freeman will assist with the music of his violin at the evening gatioual church to-morrow night. service of the South Norwalk Congre? EVE’S RAMBLINGS. COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG THE WOMEN, BY ONE OF THEM. In casting up accounts with regard to the offensive and defensive forces that maybe called upon should Uncle Sam go to war, one very large and very belligerent set of individuals has gen- erally been overlooked, namely, the club women of the country. Surely they could be relied upon to give points to the most pugnacious, to train those most versed in tactics and to out-general the greatest of leaders. There are the Daughters of the Revolution, for instance, with not only their inherited taste for warfare, but their magnificent development of that taste. They are Amazons both with a past and a present, and whatever cause, country or individual they might choose to support would be certain to come out a winner. Just now they are in especially fit and fine condition, their recent engagement in Washington hav- ing but primed them for some larger opportunity. The Western clubs, which with char- acteristic breeze and audacity have long been famous for their fracases at election and other times, will, it is said, enlist bodily as soon as war is de— clared. ’ The Central club of Nor-walk is equally enthusiastic. Indeed. the vital interest in all departments of "organ— ized effort” as to the war question is remarkable, but the truth of the mat- ter is that the club women are taking it personally.‘ “Here at last," they are saying to themselves, “is our op— portunity; our chance to put into actu a1 practice all those principles that we have so long been coquetting with in club life. ” 3 Pacific little societies, such as only indulge in the most informal and occa- sional of conflicts, are wrought up over the possibility of real live war as they have never been wrought up over any- thing;,not even over the proposition to abolish the office of ex-President. Congress and the War Department may not have counted upon them, but depend upon it, if‘war should come, no body of troops will be‘so ready, so will- ing and so eager to fight, not to speak of being so. magnificently trained in warfare, as the club women. J gracydéé (% glee. ~— 4- -o> , ~<~ Mrs. Addie Holmes of New Haven has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kellogg of Wall street. The Bell Island waiting station on the Tramway line has been leased for the summer season to Harry Hindley of Darien. Mr. Hinlev will open the same on Decoration Day. The place conducted by Rudolph Stoltz, in New Canaan, has been closed by an attachment being placed upon it. The place was formerly run by Alois Koehler of South Norwalk. Among the recent arrivals in town was a daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Taylor. The Temple degree it as conferred by Clinton Commandery last night. The South Norwalk street cleaning department was in active service this morning, with the streets will be in a fairly good condi- tion for Sunday. It is reported that the firm of Harris &. Craw, coal dealer. has been dis- solved, the latter retiring. The Wesleyan University Glee and Mandolin club will give an entertain- ment on April 6th in South Norwalk. George A. Shellhoos, who has been wintering at Southern Pines, N. C., is expected home about April 1. Rev. Michael Rigney, of Seymour, formerly of South N orwalk, will prob- ably preach the Lenten sermon at St. Mary’s church, Wednesday evening. At the New York East conference, td begin next week, Rev. A. S. Kava- nagh will make an address at'the Sun- day school seesion, April 3., At the conference prayer meeting, to be held April 5, Rev. F. A. Scofield w1ll lead. Little Georgie Allen of Main street, is suffering from a severe contusion on his forehead said to have been caused by 'a stone hurled at him at the hands of an older boy named Mulcahey. Bridget Madden is dangerously ill , at her home on Franklin avenue. J result that the BASKET BALL. A Bridgeport Team Wins .fliam .thesi Joseph‘s. A fairly good audience witnessed the basket ball game between the St. - Joseph’s T. A. B. team and the Co. .E.’ . team of Bridgeport at Music hall last night. The visiting team outweighed the local team which latter team despite that fact were not at all discouraged and played a plucky game. In the first half the Co. E team scored. three points and one point was placed. to the credit of the St. Joseph’s. There “3.5.9; five fouls by both teams. In the second half the St. J oseph’s scored four points to the Bridgeport’s three. Seven fouls were scored against the St. Joseph’s and four against the Bridgeport’».. The game was awarded the visiting team, the score being 6 to 5 in their favor. Refreshments were served after the game. 4-- ‘ ‘ New Canaan.“ William Sammis will leave his posh tion in his father’s livery stable, on April 1, and take a position with the Norwalk Tramway Company. Judson Buckley has moved into the; Jonathan Selleck place. , “Irv” Wood has lost his red whiskers. The loss adds to his appearance. Miss Marion Hawley has returned. from a visit in Mount Vernon, N. Y. Miss Elizabeth D. Putney, of this town, assisted at the graduation cxer» qises of Prof. Anguish-'s School of Mu- sic in Greenwich, this week. Miss Putney is a graduate of this school and a finished piano player. A. W. Noble, who conducted the. “Old Homestead” saloon on East Ave- nue, has been declared an insolvent debtor by the court of probate, and Lucius M. Monroe has been proposed as trustee to the estate. A hearing in the matter for the accepting or reject- ing Mr. Monroe as such trustee will be heard and determined in the probate ' office in Norwalk next Monday, befoi'e Judge Woodward. James D. Warren and George F- Geddis were drawn as jurors for the March term of the criminal court of common pleas, which convened in Bridgeport on Tuesday. Clifford Saunders has left his position. in Stamford and is now working for- liveryman Sammie. Miss Emily Raymond is visiting with J. Irving Benedict and family, of Hav- erill, Mass, for several weeks. Percy Raymond is home from Cor- nell college for the Easter holidays. Postmaster Monroe will spend Sun- day in Brooklyn. Miss Annie Clowe, the efficient clerk at the post-office. is visiting friends in Bridgeport, during her week’s vaca- tion. An apron and necktie social will be held next Thursday evening, March 31 at the house of Joseph W. Lockwood. A good time is promised. ‘vr SUNDAY AT THE-CHURCHES. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,——-> Thomas K. Noble, pastor. Services at 10:30 a. 1n. and 7:30 p. m. The pastor will preach morning and evening. Sub» jcct for the morning "The Destiny of Man Determined by his Will.”" Even-v ing, “An old-time revival—some sug- gestive lessons.” Sunday school at 1'2- M. Intermediate C. E. at 5 p. m. Sen— ior C. E. at 6:30 p. m. \~___ NORWALK METHODIST CHURCH.-—- Rev. F. A. Scofield, pastor. Subject of morning sermon, “God’s Old Men” Text “Go Up Thou Bald-head.” Sun- day school 12 1n. Topic of evening sermon “Some strange, curious and in- credible things that happen in Nor walk.” I __ GRACE CHURCH,—Sunday Services. Holy Communion, 8:30 a. m. Morning prayers and sermon, 10:30 a. m. Sunv day school, 12:15 p. m. Evensong and sermon 7:30. The Revd. J. McClure Bellows will officiate. The Weather. Fair to-night; Sunday increasing cloudiness followed by rain, warmer. DEATHS. . -) BUCKNAM~1n Norwalk, March -5, George E. Bucknam, aged 39 years. BELL—In Danbury, March 25, Lulu Estella, infant daughter of Frederlck N. and Carrie 15. Bell, aged '0 months. BROADBEN'r—In,Bridgeport, March 2'2, Hoppkins M., daughter of John D. and W illiame Broadbent, aged 17 years. HALLETT~~In Bridgeport. March 25, Herbert F. Hallett, aged 44 years, 20 days.
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