« drowning.” i; .g. .. fl “There’s a boy drowned.” Mr. Good- G‘ If you want the best goodsfor the least money read the advertisements -n the Gazette. 'family paperthecaze‘tte’s advertising columns will Prove its value to you. VOL. VIII. NO. 1950' NORWALK, CONN., MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1898. . PRICE ONE CENT A- CLOSE CALL COnstable Goodwin Saves the Life of a Small Boy. Found on the Bottom of the “Tide Mill Pond.” Saturday afternoon Constable John J. Goodwin had occasion tovisit East Norwalk. While there he saw two young lads disporting themselves ‘in the water with a plank at what is known as the tide-mill pond. _ After watching their antics in' the water for a while, he went into a near. by store to purchase a cigar. Soon aftera lad was heard to cry win immediately bethought himself of the lads he had seen in bathing, and rushed out of the store to the pond, On reaching the edge of the pond he th1ew off his coat and vest. As he did so he descried the lad lying in about three feet of water on the sand. > He managed to grasp the boy, and mcking him up, threw him in such a pos1tion on his shoulder that his head hung down, and leaching the shore he commenced a course of treatment that no doubt saved the boy’s life. VVitlrthe boy’s head hanging ove1 lively jostling that caused the water to run from the mouth of theunconscious lad. L 4 Soon after others came to the rescue and a barrel was secured, upon which the victim was rolled, Mr. Goodwin materially assisting in the work of 1esusc1tation, which came at last with a ciy from the boy, “Help me, I . am He was then taken into Hafner’s cigar store and laid face downward on a table. Dr. Baker was summoned, who. prescribed for the patient, and Mr. Goodwin modestly left the scene. He, however called at the home of the lad later in the day, and was in receipt of a shower of praise. The lad’s name was Freddie Fable, and he is a son of Frederick Fable of East Norwalk. He was about yester- day, apparently but little the worse for his experience. A The Gazette Wonders. If the Westporters who got left on the Belle Hoton excursion yesterday said any bad words about the Tramway. Why the fireman with the axe at the Old Well hotel fire last night did not chop down the entire cupola. If the Coney Island party will have a pleasant ride down the bicycle path to- day. When Hart Weeks Will have anothei lawn party. If the ice men will gather a good crop this winter. When the red line will run to Roton. If all our readers are going to see “My Friend from India” at Hoyt’s theatre to-night. When the janitor at the Yacht club expects to own the building. If the town bond “coon” has sent“ for his overcoat. How a merchant who does not adver- tise expects to do business. If Britto had struck Smith four times with his right arm how many fractures he would have received. When the sprinkling cart man will go to Cuba and give us a rest. Fifth Massachusetts Passes Through. Three sections of a train bearing the Fifth Massachusetts from CampMeade, Middletmvn, Penn., passed through South N orwalk last night. All the soldiers were clad in the regulation brown canvas service uniform and carried two days’ rations. The soldiers are going to the same camp as the Thii‘dConnecticut, to be brigaded for service in Cuba. A; A ‘ ‘v. 7 Fresh Air Home Closed. ‘ The Fairfleld Fresh Air house in Fairfield closed for the season Satur- day aftcr a very successful season. The last lot of children were taken to New York. Saturday morning. The home has had 120 children this year which is about 20 more than any year befoie. ‘. -—-All the successful Merchants or ‘ this City Advertise in THE GAZETTE \ FlREllLA_HOTEL Flames Suddenly Burst From the Roof of the Old Well Hostelry, Started in-the Attic From An Unknown Cause. Pedestrians on Washington and near- by streets in South Norwalk, ' were startled at 8:30 o’clock Sunday night to see a mass of flames suddenly burst forth from the cupola of the Old Well hotel on Washington street. The flames were quickly followed by clouds of smoke which oozed through the roof from all sides of the building. The proprietor of the hotel, Henry Shepard, was sitting in the parlor with several guests enjoying an evening of music and knew nothing of the fire until warned by his son, William, who had been sitting in the doorway of the entrance to the club room of the Twin City Wheelmen in the Swartz building talking with “Bert” Fitch. Mr. Fitch saw the flames first and called Wil- liam’s attention to them, and the latter yelled fire and ran across the street and notified his father. ‘ Captain Gladstone was in front of the Mahackemo when the alarm was given and ran to box 3 and sent in the call to the department. The firemen responded promptly and soon had two lines of hose laid and carried up stairs. The flames were found to be confined to the attic where a large quantity of furniture and bed clothing had been stored. The fire had also reached the cupola which was burning fiercely. Chief Baker soon had the flames under control and extinguished them without serious loss although the water used ran through the ceiling and did some little damage on the lower floors. The building is owned by Reed Haviland and is fully insured. The damage to the building will amount to about $300, upon which there is an insurance with J. M. Lay- ton of $18,000. The damage to the furniture stored in the. attic will not amount to over $100, on which there is an insurance of$1,000 with Taylor- & Golden and $2,000 with Walter VVil- cox. . The origin of the fire is unknown. ‘A‘ ‘vr SUPERIOR COURT JURY. Criminal Term Will Open Tuesday After- noon at 2. .— The jury for the criminal Superior court has been summoned for Wednes- day morning at 10 o’clock. Judge Thayer will open the criminal term - t0- morrow afternoon at 2, and the minor cases will be disposed of at that time. A Grand jury may be called later in the term. Following is the regular Jury. Bridgeport—David Girand, Samuel J. Crosley; Easton—Selleck N. Osborn, Elmer S. Andrews; Fairlield—John C‘. Lobdell, Raymond W. Matson: Green— wich—Charles E. Purdy, Abram S. Riker; Huntington—Horace Wheeler, Lewis J. Shelton; Monroe—Benjamin S. Hurd, Andrew L. Burr; Norwalk— James M. Creagh, J. Morris Benedict; Stamford—Abram Marshall, Benjamin Lewis; Trumbull—VVilliam H. Brin s- . made, Leonard A. Hawley.‘ . -———-———<o.o>—————-——— A House Party. Hon. and Mrs. John S. Seymour are having a house party this week, at their residence on East avenue, and have as guests Miss Marie Newcomb and Miss Natalie Slocum, of New York, Miss Clara Betts, of this city, Mr. Clive Newcomb, of Yale, Mr. Oscar Erdol, of Columbia and Mr. Boyd Ed- wards, of Columbia. To-day they are enjoying the day at Pine Ledge. ‘vv 7 D. A. R. The regular meeting of the N orwalk Chapter D. A. R. will be resumed this week, the September meeting being held on Thursday next. A report of the donations and work for the soldiers and sailors since May will be presented, and an interesting letter read from the state regent. ' RUINED THE snow. Sergeant Smith of Hartford Did Not Like to See Relations in Wax. - Went Through the Collections and Smash- ' ed Everything With His Ni’ghi‘ Stick, ' J .C.J acobs, a showman who included in his exhibition of wax figures alleged casts of Policeman Henry Clay Hawley and family, the principals in New York city’s last great tragedy, was put out of the business. Saturday night by Sergeant Lyman Smith of the Hartford police force. Smith’s wife is a sister to Hawley, the murderer and suicide, and Smith was one of the few mourners at the quad- ruple funeral When it was’held in New York. He had learned from the newspapers that Jacobs was shbwing in the towns hei eabouts and he? has been heard to say that the exh1b1t10n would not have an easy berth if it ever struck Hartford. Sergeant Smith was goi‘p‘g, his iounds on Main street", When héfcame across Jacobs’ show, Mt had- opened only a few minutes belohe in an ‘empty . . a" store POOH]. ‘N . 1.1.. There weie other signs calling at- tention to spectacles equmy as invit- ino- . :2 In the windows could be seen ghastly figures in wax, death masks of glesse James, Dr. Kennedy, Martin-'Eihorn,’ Mrs. Neck-and other grewsome per- sonages. These were supposed to at- tract the crowd to the glories within. Reaching the inside, Sergeant smith, ,, without aword of warning, grasped a his brother-in-law, and in an instant it lay crumbled on the floor. Before the show people or the spectators could recover from their surprise Smith had life‘sized wax figure of Hawley, its pedestal and this followed the fate of the other. Jacobs then made a rush for Smith, but the policeman felled him with a blow from his night club. The house was in'an uproar. MoSt of the citizens present knew Smith and were aware of his relation to the Hawley family. .When the three men who assist Jacobs in the business rushed to the proprietor’s assistance the crowd held them back. Cries of “Finish the job, Smith l” and “We don’t blame you "’ “Go ahead. "’ “We’ll help you!” made the store room Iing. Smith was c1azy with rage. He demolished the figures .of the two children, his nieces, in the coffins, and, not content with thus revenging the insult to his family, he went through right and left with his night stick. T horn’s nose was battered in and Mrs. Nack’s dle. The glass case containing the al- figure was broken in the mid- lcged “only original little red devil” was thrown into the scrap heap of Hawley’s remains and Smith amused himself by dancing upon it until the symbol, which was also made of wax was destroyed. When Smith got through the place looked even more ghastly than before. Legs and arms and noses and eyes and hair and murderous Weapons of all kinds lay scattered about. Several hundred persons had gather- ed outside. A squad of policemen was sent down from Police Headquarters by Chief Woodford. They arrived in time to see Smith chase out the crowd from the room. of the Jacobs, the owner show, valued his collection at $10, 000._ -————‘0-0>——-—-—-—. The Belle Horton. Probably the largest number of pas- sengers taken to New York this season was that which boarded the boat at South Norwalk tilisAmg1'ning. lifted a figure of his mother-in-law from - the entire collection, knocking things . SGALDED T0 DEATH. ll Little- Boy Falls Into a Pail of Hot Water- Died Yesterday In Great Agonv. ,- The year and a half old son of George C and Margaret A. Young of 131 Park Eiavenue, Bridgeport was so badly scald- lied Saturday morning that death en- ‘sues about 24 hours later. . Mrs. Young was busily engaged at her household duties Saturday morn- ing and at the time of the accident pre- paring to mop the kitchen floor. She filled a pail with water and put it on the floor then started for the hallway to procure a. mop, not intending to stay a minute, as the little one whose name was George C., was in the room and she feared he might get into mischief during her absence. Mrs. Young had but stepped out of the kitchen when she heard a scream and turning about she beheld the baby sitting in the pail of scalding hot wa- ter. The mother, although stricken with fear, hastened to the child and lifted him from the pail inlwhich, he being a fat baby, was caught and cOuld not release himself. Medical aid was summoned and all done for the suffering child possible, he being burn- ed from his knees to his armpits. gan to fail and at 10:30 o’clock expired. just 24 hours after the accident. ‘vr‘ Ran Into :1 Fence. Edward Seymour, a GAZETTE com- positor, while riding down a ‘hill. in Hurlbutt street, Wilton, yesterday , afternoon, ran into some sand and was thrown from his wheel into a stone to cc, receiving bad cuts on his head ed” a brulsed side. a: .. .._...;+...i:-.' 15 ps. veiling, regular price 190 and 250, per yard, 12c. 200 yds. short lengths of ‘silk and cotton laces, values from 12c to 250 choice of the lot, 7c. ~ Yesterday morning, however, he be-_ HA8 BROKEN-ARM! A Norwalk Man Leaves a Barber-shop and Returns With a Broken llrm. Meets a Friend and Strikes Out Ft‘am the Shoulder. A young man named Britto visited a barber-shop Saturday afternoon and was among those who were awaiting the call of “next.” out despite the remark of the proprietor that there were but two ahead of him. And he returned! But oh what a change ! His right arm was in a sling, and he remarked as he came 'in “‘I‘hit him two blows and broke my arm in two places.” It afterwards transpired that he had met a man by the not uncommon name of Smith and that there had been a “scrap” in which it is alleged Smith was the aggressor. -‘ ‘vvr Hospital Directors Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the ' directors of the Norwalk Hospital asso- ciation will be held this evening in the parlors of the N orwalk, club. The di- rectors have cordially extended an in- vitation to thi‘pastors of all the differ- ent churches to meet with them, as the directors are desirous of having their hearty co-operation. —————-<o.0>- Off For Coney Island; A party of ladies under the chaper- onage of Miss Luella Lane went to New York on the steamer Belle Hpr- ton, this morning, and from BroOklyn will ride on their bicycles on the cycle path to Coney Island. ——-——<0.0>—~—-——— The Weather. Fair to- night and Tuesday; coole1 Tuesday morning. BOSTON ‘TORE. . County, Main and Wall Streets, Norwalk. He suddenly went * no RACE THIS YEAR. Wanda Will he Laid Up Immediately at Bristol. There will be no match race this seas _ son between the cat boats Wanda and Kit as has been expected. All hopes for a match race were dashed Satur- day when Fred Bedford, owner of the: Wanda, gave orders to Capt. Nicker- hofi yard at Bristol, R. I., and put her up for the season. Both boats have a. wohderful record for the season as. they only lost one race a piece. andl' they were due to flukes. BURGLAB IITA'KES A iiAUL‘.‘ Residence of Dr. Strang Entered and ConsiderahIeBooty Taken... 2 Between 10 and 11 o’clock Saturday evening the res1dence of Dr. Clinton W. Strang, 223 Park avenue Bridge- port, was burglarized. A hunting case gold watch, three gold rings and a valuable stick pin were taken. The burglar, although discovered while in the house, escaped with the booty. A A_ Vv' A New Yacht. Howard Mossman has purchaSed a knockabout yacht belonging to the Seawanha‘ka fleet, and will sail her across the Sound to-day. She. will shortly be enrolled ‘in the Norwalk yacht club’s fleet. Bishop Tierney Accepts. Bishop Tierney, who was recently elected president of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America, has writtena lette1 of acceptance to the Rev. A. P Doyle, the secretary of the Union. ———<o.o>————-— Association of Mayors. The Association of Mayors of Con- necticut will meet in Bridgeport to- 'l‘he Big Store of Fairfield morrow. '50c,‘75‘c and $1.00 shirt waists all at the low price of 250 to close out. ' 50 ps. fancy riben for neckwear and dress trimmings, all new, worth 380, . per yd., 25c. 40 doz. ladies pure Irish linen initial handkerchiefs regular 19c ones for this sale, 121110. 100 doz. men’s hemstitched colored border handkerchiefs, real value 19c, for this sale, 9c. Children’s Reefers. Special offerings in reefers for school wear, all colors. All wool reefers worth $1.98. special school price, $1.00. Furnishing hnsznoss. 4“ u \ ' .' -.'\(\‘ ‘1" 'VF- - as“: 4 \\‘“ ‘ ‘k‘(‘ e _.\u.\ Ladies’ Fall Jackets. We have fifty mostly coverts that are worth $8.50 and $10.00 you can have your choice this week only, for $5.00. You will need one for the months of September and October. They are marvelous for lhls tune of year. bargains. ..._....i m Tailor Made Suits. Up-to-date styles in the right clothes and shades. $7.50, $10.00 and $13.50. GREAT SALE OF WINTER. UNDERWEAR. Two woo/es (100 we snrorlsed overphody with new goods at a more fraction of woosl Although the heal was of o lom'cl nature, we sold over two cases of l/Vznlor Underwear; sonzolhzng The goods must have been right and prices very low. keep up ll .9 interest and crowd the cloporlmml, we will place on sale on Saturday, lwo more noses of Wlnlor Underwear at prices that will make a sensation m tho Dry Goods and Mon’ 5 cflll new and dean, right from the foololy. To Mason fruit jars, jelly tumblers, lightning jars, jardiners, fruit dishes, rubbers for jars. All crockery 10 per cent lower than any other place. 32 dozen of men’s white merino shirts and pants commonly known as a 500 garment, all sizes, cut full, fine quality yarn, only, 250. ' N ew DressGoods. 500 75c quality silk and wool plaids, 500 and 69C. 986 navy and black. cheviot, 50 in. wide, 75c $1.00 drap-d’etc., green, blk. and blue, . 75c 46 in. serge all new colors for fall, 590 New comfortables, 75c to $2.00. 44 doz. ladies’ merino iibbed vests and pants, only 528, all we could buy at the p1 ice, the regulai 1etail prices are We guarantee every gar- ment and the price for Saturday wil be only 25c. Come early in the day, your size may not be here inlthe even- ing. Blankets for the Million. 2 cases grey and white] blankets, 49c. 2 cases grey _and white 1% heavy blankets, $1.25. All wool blankets, $2.50 to-$5.7 «Advertise in THE GAZETTE. BOSTON STORE, CORNER MAIN AND WALL STREETS, NORWALK. @- Recognized‘ as hex .’ * son to take the Wanda to the Herres- ,
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