3' If you Want thgm goods for the least money L read the advertisements .1 I! the Gazette. ¥ '— VOL. VIII. NO. 1964 vening e" Recognized as the: “ family paperthe Gazette’s advertising columns wilI Prove its value to you. PRICE ONE CENT NORWALK, CONN., SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 1,1898. . REPomgtoEPIEo. The Annual Town Expenses Freely Discussed Last Evening. Selectman Merrill Called Upon to Make Numerous Explanations. An adjourned Town meeting to take ‘ action on the Town reports was held in I the ASsembly rooms last evening. E. S. Adams presided and there were, perhaps, fifty . voters present at the meeting. The first business was the considera- tion of the report, a few copies of which had been distributed in printed form. The chair asked “What shall we do with it ? ” A motion was made that it be ac- cepted, but before any action was taken on the motion, Gen. Charles Olmstead asked if any further business in refer- ence to the report after it had been ac- cepted could be transacted, and said, if not, then he Wished to call attention to a few of the items. Evidently becoming convinced that such acceptance would preclude fur- ther discussion, he continued his re- marks. . He said, “It is an excellent report, and creditable to the town, but there ‘are some things in it that I do not understand.” ' He asked what the item, “Crusher, $7,692.09,” under the head of “Chil- dren’s Home,” meant, and if it ought not to have appeared under» the head of “Highways.” Selectman Merrill explained that the figures represented the cost of run- ning the crusher and that it appeared where it did because thellgntries in the town books were kept in alphabetical order. - This reply also covered a similar question from A. E. Austin as to the road roller, which appeared under the “estate of Andrew Perry.” Gen. Olmstead asked as to the item of $125 for telephones. Mr. Merrill: “We have one in each of the offices at either end of the town, and one in the town clerk’s Office.” Gen. Olmstead: “Is it necessary to have one in the tOWn clerk’s office?” Mr. Merrill: “The clerk can perhaps better explain that than I can.” The town clerk said: the office for the convenience of the public and is quite a saving of time. It. is really a necessity.” Gen. Olmstead: “What does the item “due from highway commissioner, $1,500” mean ‘? I didn’t know we had a a highway commissioner.” Merrill explained that it referred to the state high way commissioner, and was identified with the construction of the telford roads. POstmaster B. S. Keith: you think that it meant ‘3” Gen. Olmstead: “I didn’t know.” Keith: “0 pshaw I of course you knew.” Goold Hoyt wanted to know what ‘ the Item under the head of “Highways” and reading Miscellaneous, $6,480.12” meant. ' Merrill: “That is money spent on miscellaneous highways or those not specially mentioned in the report.” Capt. Isaac Selleck: “What about the Tramway item ‘?” Merrill: Tramway still owes to the town thch we have been unable to collect.” ,Capt. Selleck: “What did Wilson Point road cost altogether. Are all of the town b1lls paid up to August 1st and what are the bills that are out- standing?” ' IV ' James Toner then jumped to his feet and said: “This is not fair, (referring to the catechizmg of Merrill,) “He can’t have all of the figures in his head Or at his tongue’s end. I say bring the . town ledger into the meeting that will explain everything.” Gen.Olmstead:“I think it all right,” ' and he asked if the current expenses to “It is put ' in “What did [CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE] "That is money that the- -Thomas K. Noble, pastor. STILL MISSING. Dr. Nancy‘ Guilford Not Yet 5 Definitely Located. Her Daughter Eudora Released Under $2,000 Bonds. According to last reports Dr. Nancy Guilford had fled through France to Spain and possibly ere this, if rumor is correct, she may be somewhere in Afri- ca or the Orient. At any rate she is not in custody, and there seems to be no possibility of her apprehension for a long time to come. It is believed that the woman will not be captured for many a day. That the Bridgeport officers are chagrined over her escape is putting it mild. The blame seems to rest with the Elmira authorities who were slow to act on advices sent from Bridgeport. Miss Eudora. Guilford was taken to Bridgeport from Stamford yesterday and immediately taken to police head- quarters. She underwent a long exam- ination in the superintendent’s office, but nothing was elicited from her re- garding the crime. At the noon hour Miss Guilford was taken before Judge Carroll at his office where impromptu court was held.~ She was represented by Attorney Kline who urged a fixing of the bonds. After much discussion Judge Carroll fixed the bonds at $2,000. Prosecutor Giddings asked for double this amount but he failed. Awaiting the securing of the bonds, Miss Guilford was taken to the central station and detained in the w0man’s department for about two hours. She was attended \by Matron Hill. She is advice of her counsel state- acting under and has refused to make any ment whatever in the case. At 4 p. m. yesterday Miss Guilford was released from custody, her bonds being furnished by Alderman Welch, father of Charles A. Welch, the young lady’s accepted fiance. After her release from custody she went to the home of some friends. The hearing in the cases of Harry Howard Guernsey and the Drayton women will be held in the city court tO-day. ————<o.0>-————— ~ Captain Allyn Capron. Oxley, Another good soldier whose death, on September 18, at Fort Myer, Virginia, came as the result of the Santiago campaign, was Captain Allyn Capron ‘ of the First Artillery. He had had typhoid fever, and died from a relapse. He was th e father of Captain Allyn Capron, J 1., of the Rough Riders, who was killed at Las Guasimas on June 24, and the son of Captain Allyn Capron, who was killed while commanding his battery Of the First Artillery at Cherubusco, in the Mexican war. He was appointed to West Point from North Carolina in 1863, graduated into the artillery, and came to be regarded as one of the most accomplished officers in his branch of the service. An illustration taken from Harper’sWeek- ly and made from a field sketch by Frederic Remington shows Captain Capron atEl Paso, during the campaign of; Santiago. It has been stated (in the Sun) that two sons of Captain Capron enlisted in this war, and that onewas killed at Guasmas and another died of typhoid fever. Another account says that two cousins of the Caprons, also. named Capron, were among the volunteers who went to Cuba. The thread of fact cannot be clearly followed through these somewhat confusing stories, but it is evident that Captain Capron’s widow has been sorely bereaved by the war. It is a solace to find it stated (in the Herald) that two younger sons are still left to her. 4‘ vr‘ . SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH— Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The day will be observed as “Rally Sunday.”— The pastor will preach- in the morning upon “Renewing the Soul’s Strength” and there will be special service in the Sunday school. In the evening there will be a praise service. > Sunday school at12m. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6.30 pu'm ‘, ~A‘dVért18P In T111: GAZE'I TE. GLO.V§it_llGAIN. The Popular Mayor Receives an Unanimous Renom— ination. The City Democrats PlaceTheir Ticket in the Field. The’Democratic city convention was, held in the Assessors room in the town building last evening. Nicholas Martin, chairman of .the city committee, called the convention to order, E. J. Finnegan acting as sec-‘ retary. _ The secretary called the roll, and the several districts were represented as follows: First—John O’Sullivan, John S. Sey- mour, Samuel Daskam. Second—Henry W. Gregory, George B. Gregory, Thomas Ward, J r., O. E. Wilson, E. Goldschmidt. Thirdeenry Malone, J ohn'Malone, Frank A. Honnecker, Nicholas Martin. Fourth—E. J. Matthews, Charles L. Glover, J. P. Sheehan, E. F. Duffy. After roll call Chairman Martin called for nominations for mayor, and H. W. Gregory renominated Charles L. Glover, the secretary being author. _ized to cast one ballot for that gentle- man, which was done, and the chair- man announced his nomination. The candidates for city treasurer, city auditor, city sheriff, member of board of registration, water cOmmis- sioner and treasurer Oftthe water fund were all nominated by acclamation. A ballot was taken for collector and resulted as follows: Whole number of votes, 11 Necessary to choice, 6 Daniel G. Honnecker, '9 George S. Gregory, 2 Mr. Honnecker was declared the nominee. A ballot was also taken for inspector of elections, resulting as follows: Whole number of votes, 16 Necessary to choice, 9 Frank A. Honnecker, 9 J. P. Sheehan, 6 _ D. G. Honnecker, 1 The way having been cleared for the councilmen, Hon. John S. Seymaur ,moved that a committee of five be em- powered to bring in the names of candidates. The motion was adopted and the chair appointed as such committee, Charles L. Glover, John S. Seymour, H. W. Gregory, 0. E. Wilson, George B. Gregory, Samuel Daskam. The committee adjourned to the court room, and soon returned and presented the names of seven candi- dates as follows: 0. E. Wilson Charles A. Burr Philo W. Bates Edward J. Finnegan George B. Gregory , Frederick Mead Ebenezer H. Fillow The statement being made that Mr. Fillow positively refused to run for any office, his name was erased and the convention ballotcd as follows: Whole number of votes - 13 Necessary for a choice i 7 O. E. Wilson 13 Edward J. Finnegan ’12 Frederick Mead ’ 11 Charles A. Burr 10 P. W. Bates 10 George B. Gregory 10 E. Duffy 2 George S. Gregory ' 2 Samuel Daskam 1 E. Gusowski ‘ 1 John O’Sullivan 1 William Mitchell 1 Thomas Ward 1. The chairman announced that the convention had selected Messrs. Wil- son, Finnegan, Mead, Burr, Bates and Gregory as the candidates. Mayor Glover was recognized and stated, that during his absence W. E. Montgomery had been nominated for - city treasurer and treasurer of the water fund, but Mr. Montgomery had positively refused to be a candidate. Upon this statement being made Mr. Montgomery’s ngme emst withdrawn 'co and-thatof Moses H. Glover substitut- d. ' An effort was also made to nominate E. N. Sloan on the ticket, but that gentleman stated that while he would assist the Democrats to elect their candidates he would not accept office himself at this time. - The ticket as completed is as follows! MAYOR, 3. Charles L. Glover. ‘ , TREASURER, Moses H. Glover. COLLECTOR, jDaniel G. Honnecker. AUDITOR, Samuel L. Weed. 'CITY SHERIFF; Thomas Hunt: BOARD OF REGISTRATION, I." ”5.... avwW’ac‘w ' .. . Bernard Tully. INSPECTOR OF ELECTIONS, :Frank A. Honnecker. WATER COMMISSIONERS, LeGrand C. Betts. TREASURER OF WATEREFUND, Moses H. Glover. COUNCILMEN, Oliver E. Wilson, Edward J. Finnegan, Frederick Mead, Charles A. Burr, Philo W.- Bates, George B. Gregory. After authorizing the committee, to which was included the mayor and council, to fill all vacancies the con- vention adjourned. AAA ‘ , These Norwalk riders have entered in the bicycle races at the Danbury fair, next Tuesday: One mile open, F. H. Burger; one mile, 2.40, C. F. Evans: T. M. Ghiotto, A. D. Hall, W, S. Par- sons, F. W. Pitzer; professional, three races, R. L. Wehrle. —AdveI-ueo In TEE Gum ., before I get out wILL PULL THROUGH. H..W. VanSciver the Victim of an Acci- dent at South Norwalk, Reported as Doing Nicelv. The latest news from the home of H. W. VanSciver, who met with a serious . accident by being run into by the Old WellHook & Ladder truck,is favorable to his ultimate recovery. Bis injuries as recounted in these columns yesterday, are of a grave character but he hears up under them 1n a brave manner. He rested last night as well as could be expected and he is being faithfully attended by his physician and his wife, the latter Of whom is receiving kindly assistance from friends. TO one Of. the callers at his bedside this morning, the victim with a smile remarked, “My head feels bad, but.I~ ' don’t doubt but that it will feel woi‘se again. I’ll pull through all right though I guess.” AA‘ The Gazette Wonders. If this is not a good time to deal the little town ring a blow. If East Norwalk will forget the snap caucus. If Sam will vote for Frank and Frank for Sam, or will both vote for Frank. If the men who applied to Merrill for work and were told to enlist will remember him on elect-ion day. ‘ If Frank Leonard has the commissionership bee buzzing bonnet e _ - If the report be true that the Lynes workers are to knife Thomes at the polls on Monday.- county in his Republican committeeman does not vote for Merrill. ' ‘vv The Weather. Fair to-night, increasing cloudiness Sunday; rain Sunday night or Monday morning. If anyone will wager that a certain THE TOWN RING. . fl Republicans and Democrats Will Have a Chance to Smash it on Monday. The local town election will occur on Monday next, and the Republicans and Democrats will be givenan opportunity to smash a ring that has surrounded tirement of Captain Isaac 'Selleck. A ring that is a stench in the nostrils of both Republicans and Democrats. Proof Of its existence is not required .as both Merrill and Lynes have fur- nished sufficient evidence in them~ selves. Merrill in his capacity of fir st select- man has led Ly was about as he pleased, the two never failing to agree. They have worked together politically, it is charged, the workers of each receiving an equal share of the plums from the town crib. . The defeat of eitherMerrill or Lynes will deal a death blow to the ring. Both cannot be defeated at this election but if one is relegated to the rear at this time the other will follow next year. The Democrats can smash the ring by voting against Merrill. The Republicans can smash the ring by voting against Lynes. ' Will the voters of both parties make the attempt? . Unclaimed Letters. The following letters remain un- claimed at the Norwalk nostotfice Oct. 1st, 1898. ‘ Mrs. Edw. Betts, Frank R. Burrell, Jones. B. S. _KEITHP. M. 1 the selectmen’s oflice ever since the re- ' Edith Bryce, John Courtis, Myers R. . We are sole agents for BUTTERICK’S PATTERNS fOr Norwalk South NOrwalk and vicinity. m. - Rich Offerings in New Autumn .Merchandize. Our Showing of New Fall Silks, Dress Goods, Cloaks, Suits, Gloves, Underwear and Neckwear is a revelation.—Our stocks are pro- nounced by all who have seen them the best ever gathered under one roof -—and the prices and the styles right. Ladies Suits. $10.00 to $20.00. BOSTON STORE. The Big Store of Fairfield County, Main and Wall Streets, Norwalk. Dress Goods For Autumn. 46-in. serge, in all colors, worth 75c, this week for-introduction, 590. 10 ps. noVelty silk and wool, worth 690, introduction week, 50c. 46-in. combed back Drap d ’ete, 7 50 and $1.25. Jackets. Never such a display before in Nor- walk for ladies and children; Ladies’ jackets, $5.00 to $20.00. Children’s jackets, $1.50 to $7.50. Ladies’ capes, $3.50 to $21.00. Your Photograph or Tzulypc made into LIFE SIZE CRAYON FREE. For one dollar purchase or over. into a large Crayon Frcc. price; $1.69, $1.89, $2.25 to exhibition. $5.00. Our crayon orlzlsl in our Show wmdow will copy your Pho :flll we ask 2'5 that you buy your frame from - us at half the regular You can have your choice of frames. You can sec the Artist work. i I Sample work on Our Millinery Opening . Saturday. The dreams of‘ fair "women realized in the beautiful creations of Paris and London millinery. All the latest shapes in hats that are displayed in Paris, have their duplicates in our millinery room. You are welcome to the opening. Towels and Linen. . Our stock is complete. Table Damask 250 to $1.00. Towels by the thousand. 1 case of white domet, I 5c. 1 case of outings, 5c. 1 case of Indigo prints, fast colors, . 4c. 12 doz. cushion tops, regular price 100, special, each, 40. 100 pcs. 9x9 Doylies, value 150, each, 10c. 50 covers, 24x24, regular 59c, each, 390. . New Silks. Handsome plaids for waists, N. Y. price on these goods, $1.50,'our price, $1.39. 2]. blk. taffetas, 500 and 750. 27 “' ' “ $1..00 s 22 gros grain satin for skirts and: capes, $1. _.00 Fancy plaids, anl stlipe silks, and $1.00. 32in. velour for capes, $2.00. (DC Ribbons and Laces. 500de pure silk Moire taffeta. rib bons" 0 inches wide, regular 38c quality, per vard, 250. 200 pc 3. fancy'ribbons for neck and girdle, Roman and Bayadere stripes all the new fall effects from 12 sic to 590 per yard .. .- 100 pcs. Point de Venise laces and all overs in cotton and silk also an en tire new line of narrow black silk laces at one-third regular value. I 500 pcs. Irish Point cut work in cushion tops, trays, scarfs, ‘ tidies, shame, at special reduced prices. Comforts and Blankets. Largest stock in the county. Wool blankets, $2.00 to $5.00. 11-4 ” 69c. _ 1%: heavy gray blankets, $1.25. Large size comfortables, 69c to $2.25. ,flosiery'and Underwear. The largest most complete and big- gest values in hosiery and underwear ' ever seen in Connecticut. Forthe coming week very special prices will prevail. - 60 doz. ladies fleece seamless hose regular price, 19c per pair, 1211c. 100 I102 boys’ double sole, double knee, black ribbed stockings, extra value per pair, 129m. 200 doz. ladies’ white and grey vests O and pants, regular prices 38c and 450, great bargains, each, . ' 25c. 65 doz. boys’ grey fieeced‘ ribbed shirts and drawers, sizes 26 to 34, regu- lar price, 45c——-each, _ 25c. 100 doz. men’s fleeced ribbed and Merino shirts and drawers, made and _ finished in the best possible manner, regular value, 650 and 750, each, 50c. 50 doz. ladies pure white maco yarn ribbed vests and pants, finished seams throughout, regular price, 75c, each, 10-4 blankets, 49c. 500. ’ "BOSTON STORE, CORN ER MAIN AND WALL STREETS, mum... ' U
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