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VOL. VIII. NO.1983
NORWAI.K, CONN., THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27,1898.
PRICE ONE CENT
“STARVEB T0 tEAIH.
James W. Allen, a Freshman
at Trinity College, Had
insufficient Fond.
He Was too Proud to let His Classmates
Know That He Was Suffering
All Trinity College realizes now that
' James W. Allen died of starvation.
He was afresh man, so the other three
classes knew little of him until he died.
N ow they know that Allen was poor
and shy and studious and that he
starved because he could not afford to
buy proper food.
He cooked the few meals he had in;
his room and spent all his spare time
over his books, for he was studying for
the ministry. _
The cause of his death was congestion
of the brain, the, primary cause of
which was insufficient nourishment.
1 Allen was twenty-three years old (the
son of Mrs. L. F. Allen, of Richfield
Springs, N. Y. He was six feet three
inches tall, but slender. Once he gave
promise of being a great football play-
er. He entered Trinity three weeks
ago. I
From the very first he was popular.
'He became thinneI, an’d is‘few friends
noticed it. He smiled and said he was
all right.
Allen was chosen class historian. He
was almost chosen for president. In
his classes he won the admiration of
his preceptors for 1115 quickness and
ability.
His student lamp was frequently seen
to burn until 4 or 5 o’clock in the
morning. .
:A physician was called in to see him
last Saturday.
the Hartford Hospital.
He died there
Tuesday. ‘
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PENNEY PROMOTED.
Was Advanced a Grade Before His Bat-
tery Was Mastered Out.
R. E. Penney, of Southport, who was
made corporal of Battery A, when the
company was organized last spring, has
been advanced to a lieutenancy, 'be-
causeof the creditable record he made
as a. soldier at Niantic. The promotion
was made yesterday. He is just recov-
ering from a severe attack of typhoid
fever
Lieut. Penney was a membei of last
year’s Norwalk football eleven.
Birthday Party.
Albert M. Bouton celebrated his
eighteenth birthday anniversary last
.‘ night at his home No. 26 Elizabeth
street.
Friends to the number of forty
01‘ more were present. There was
music, games, dancing, refreshments
etc., that did not reach a limit until 2
o’clock this morning. Albert was in
receipt of several birthday gifts includg
ing a gold watch from his parents and
a. valuable chain from his brothers
Howard and J Oseph Bouton.
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Bridgeport Suicide.
Mrs. Levina Short, of Bridgeport,
was found hanging to the hinge of a
wardrobe door with a common shawl
strap around her neck, shortly after
12 o’clock yesterday afternoon. She
had been in poor health for a number
of years. She hasa husband by the
name of Andrew Short living in Taun-
ton, Mass. She was‘45 years old.
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Surprised.
J. Edward Russell, of Orchard street,
was tendered a surprise party Tuesday
night, by several members of the Twin
City Wheelmen’s club. Games of
cards were played, and a very tempting
collation was served by ' Mrs. Russell
and Miss Carrie Schumann. Those pre-
sent were James W. Maples FI ed Many,
,Elbirt W. Fitch, George H Vosburgh.
Jr., Frank Lauder and Arthur B. Rus-
sell.
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Innocent Man Released.
John O’Donnell, of Stamford, who
was sentenced to five years in the state
prison for burglary, which he never
committed, was yesterday released
from custody by. order of the
couIt Sheriff Sidney E. Haw-
.ley interested himself in the man’s be-.
' half and obtained a rehearing of the
I. . I.
. case.
O
, morning of October 12.
H.e,__..o,rdered_. Al.len__ to. .
'AN INSANEBUHGLAB.
Broke into a High Ridge House to Get
Something to Eat.
Robert S. White,.of Ridgefield, was
before the criminal court in Bridge-
port on Wednesday upon the charge of
buI-glarizing the house of J. Howard
King ‘on the High Ridge road, the
White is suffer-
ing fr om a mild f01 In of dementia. He
went to the house at 10 in the morning
and delibe1 ately smashed a pane of
glass. He was seen by Samuel Nichols,
who watched him climb in the window, .
and pull down the shade. Nichols
gave the alarm and the crazy burglar
was captured.
Dr. George L. Porter testified that
he had examined the prisoner, and
that he was not responsible for his acts.
Mr. Fessenden ‘then asked that the
jury be instructed to bring in a verdict
of not guilty on the sole ground of in-
sanity. '
White is a middle aged man of decent
appeaI ance. He say -s he recently lost
his father, mother and sister, and that
for weeks he existed on nothing but
apples. He broke into the house to get
something to eat. He is apparently
rational at times. Judge Elmer com-
mitted him to the state hospital for the
insane for two years. ‘
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NANCY GUILFORD’S TRIAL
WiilNotflGo on Until the February Term.
DrfiNancy A Guilford and the Others
who are under indictment for causing
the death of Emma Gill, will not be
tried until the February term of the
criminal superior court.
The decision in regard to these cases
was reached on Wednesday when it be-
came evident to State’s AttorneySamuel
Fessenden that it will be impossible to
get Dr. Guilford back into this coun-
try before the latter. Apart of November.
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GIVEN THREE MONTHS.
A Chicken Thief Sentenced to Three
Months in Jail.
The case of the State vs. Charles
Thomas and Edward Thomas, accused
of stealing poultry, came up in the
courts at Bridgeport yesterday. Charles
Thomas was sentenced to three months
in jail and his brother Edward, charged
with the same ofiense was allowed to
go on a nolle.
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The Gazette Wonders.
If all politicians are like George
Washington.
When cold weather will arrive in
earnest.
If Col. Hod Saunders will have any
red fire left after Saturday night.
Wliy Saturday night won’t be a good
Opportunity for the South Norwalk
merchants to boom their business.
If candidate Richardson will ask the
support of the saloons.
Who will Win in the electric light
contest. '
If the condition of East avenue oppo-
siteVSt. Paul’s church is not a disgrace
to the city.
When the town clerk’s vault will get
thoroughly dried. '
If the town committee will handle
, the representative canvass.
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Reception. .
The Ladies’ Auxilary of Sherman
Council, R. A., will give areception to
the members of Sherman and Ponassus
councils, their families and friends,
this evening, beginning at 8:30 o’clock .
in the Odd Fellows Hall, Hoyt’s Theatre
building. An attractive programme
has been arranged, following which
the two act farce, A Box of Monkeys,
will be given by members of the Auxil-
iary. '
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Gapiain Rose Discharged.
Among the” army orders issued from
the War. Department, yesterday,
one discharging Captain Repben M.
Rose, Third Connecticut Infantry.
Belden Hill.
‘ Mrs. Leeming and son, of New York,
were the guests of Miss Clara Gregory
OVer Sunday. '
Horace Jennings, of NeW'York, was
the guest of his partner, J. C. Gregory,
on Wednesday.
The banging of guns has become a
familiar sound since the hunting sea-
son opened, but a very small amount of
game has been captured.
Miss McCQsh, of New York. is the
. guest of Miss Clara Gregory.
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DUAL WEDDINGS."
Alice liiay and iliarriei Edna
Sherwood Married at Me-
morial church of ihe
flioly Trinity at
Westport.
Miss Alice Becomes Mrs.
Edna, Mrs. Yarnali.
Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity,
at Westport, was the scene of a double
The
brides were daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Sherwood, of Greens Farms.
Miss Alice May Sherwood became the
wife of Lewis H. Irwin, a New York
broker, and Missflarriet Edna Sher-
wood the bride of Vernon H. Yarnall,
an electrical expert of Boston.
wedding yesterday afternoon.
The marriage party gathered at the"
home of Dr and Mrs. Newkirk on MOr. ‘
gan avenue in N orwalk and from there
took carriages to the church.
N ewkirk is a sister of the brides.
Mr. Irwm’s best man was his brother,
Harry Irwin of Brooklyn, and Mr.
Yarnall’s best man was George Scales _
of Boston. There were no brides-
maids. The ushers were A. Preston
Sherwood of Bridgeport, brother of
the brides, George E. Curtis of, Not-
walk, K. W. Mansfield of South Nor-
walk, Henry Dougherty of New Yerk,
Charles Wheeler of Bergen Point, N.
J ., and Robert Orchard of New York.
Notwithstanding the inclement"
weather, Trinity church was crowded
to its capacity with friends to witness
the double nuptial service of the sisters,
During the wait for the appearance.
of the bridal party, Mr. R. T. Percy, or-
pr...
contralto soloiist, rendered a number of
choice selections.
Promptly at 4 o’clock the bridal
party preceded by the ushers and best
men, proceeded up the ailse to the
sweet strains of the wedding march from
Lohengrin.
The brides were attired alike, in
white silk poplin, cut en train with
trimmings of duchess lace and chiffon.
They wore white silk poplin hats,
with Italian velvet and plumes. Each
carried a boquet of lilies of the valley
roses.
The bridal couples were met. at the
altar by Rev. Kenneth McKenzie,
rector of Trinity, who performed the
double ceremony using the beautiful
and impressive Episcopal service.
On account of the cloudiness the
church was brilliantly lighted with
incandescent lights, and with the
the handsome toilet of the guests and
floral decorations by Florist RfG. Han-
ford, presented a sight long to be
remembered. -
No reception followed the double ser-
service, both couples and their friends
c{departed on the afternoon trains. Mr.
and Mrs. Irwin after their honeymoon
will take up their temporary residence
at the St. George hotel in Brooklyn,
and later will ‘go to housekeeping. Mr.
and Mrs. Yarnall will reside in Boston,
but later will remove to New York.
The guests left behmd them 12 tables
loaded with-wedding gifts,sn aggregate
of 300, and about equally divided. Of
course, they are handsome. Mr. Ir-
win’s gift to his bride was a grand
piano. Mr. Yarnali’s gift was a gold
watch with fleur de lis attachment, the
latter covered with pearls and dia-
monds. One of the features of the
“presents was the large numbei of cash
gifts.
The marriages of the two sisters is
the culminatiOn of two pretty romances.
Miss Alice began her engagement at
the New York church last‘ May. Her
contralto singing instantly attracted
attention, and shortly afterward her
portrait appeared in the I»New.York
Tribune. It was a faithful likeness
(for a newspaper), anl attracted the
who fell in” love w‘ithfthe picture;
That is, he} epid- some” of his friends,=
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Irwin and Miss *
...,..: shocks, for that is‘hiswbusiness.
New York city, Of which Miss Alice is,
that the picture supplied ’his notions
of an ideal, and he wanted to get ac-
quainted. An introduction followed
through the offices of a member of the
church. ‘ Those who profess to know
all about it, say that Mr. Irwin found
the portrait was only a. poor counterfeit
presentment, that it was a’case of love
at first Sight, with a reciprocity of feel-
ing. Anyway, their lines ran smoothly,
and within a month they were engaged
and yesterday were wedded.
band for the first time ’was' no less
novel, Ve1 non H. Yarnall is an elec-
t1 mum in the employ of the Metropoli-
tan Construction Co. of New York.
Over a year ago he was in Norwalk on
b uses. In pursuit of it he wan-
dsged to the residence of Dr. Newkiik,
d'e 1r1ng some information legarding
cegtainb Norwalk parties. Miss Edna,
who happened to be stopping at the
hair; 'se at the time, answered the door
._‘":. . M.r Yarnall, being an electrician
w‘ used to shocks, but' 1n this instance
experienced a delightful thrill
_ flat“ the feminine vision. They talked
MP3. j; ;
'_ " tio'nas much as good breedmg would
allow, and went away with a. fixed idea -
,minute. He prolonged his conversa-
' utithe fair unknown to some Nor-
will: acquaintances. They tried to
assist him, and advised him to go over
to the Sherwood house in Westport and
make inquiries, as the Sherwoods were
related to the Newkirks.
This time Mr. Yarnall had a letter
offintroduction to the She1 woods, and
‘eipbcted that through their kind offi-
has he could secure an introduction to
the fair unknown at the, home of 'Dr.
N ewkirk. His surprise was. great when
he found that the same girl answered
the Sherwood door bell. Now Mr.
Yarnall understands how to get over
thét he had met his fate. He talked
told Miss Edna that he had a letter of
introduction in his pocket, and he fur-
ther told her the ultimate object of the
aforesaid letter. In brief he threw
himself at her mercy, and she had mer-
cy on him. Their engagement followed
shortly after, and yesterday they too,
were wedded.
DECKER-OLDS.
The marriage céremouy which unit-
ed Miss Harriet Olds, daughter of Mrs.
Orson Stannard, and Lewis H. Decker
was performed at the home ofthe bride
on Elizabeth street last evening at 8
o’clock by the Rev. G. L. White, of
Bristol. Only relatives of the con-
tracting parties were present. A wed-
ding supper was served and Mr. and
Mrs. Decker started for .a wedding
trip south. After their return they will
reside in a. newly furnished home on
Hanford place, South N orwalk.
RUSCOE—CLOCK.
The marriage of Miss Addie M.
Clock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Clock, of Darien, and James Harrison
Ruscoe, of Westport avenue,_ this city,
will take place this evening at 7 o’clock
at the Darien Congregational church,
Rev. F. A. Scofield of N orwalk, officiat-
ing. Miss Hattie Ruscoe, a sister of the
groom will be the maid of honor and
George Evarts of New Haven, will be
best man. A reception will follow the
ceremony at the bride’s home.
VEITCH—GEHRMANN.
The friends of Miss Dora N.
Gehrmann and Thomas B. Veitch were
not a. little surprised at the announce-
ment of‘their wedding yesterday. The
couple were married at Port :hester on
May 14, 1897, by Rev. F. P. Tower.
GAVEN—TROY.
John Gaven and Miss Nellie Troy,
formerly of this city, were married at
St. Aloysius church, Newark, N. J.,
Wednesday morning, by Rev. Father
McManus. Miss Elizabeth Troy was
bridesmaid and Thomas Halpin acted as
best man. Prof. Hands, organist of St.
Mary’s church presided at the organ.
Many Norwalk relatives and friends
were present. The couple were recip-
ients of a large number of valuable
gifts.
THEIST—FLYNN. I
St. Mary’s church was the scene of
a quiet wedding this morning, at nine
o’clock. The parties were Miss Rose
Flynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Flynn, of Crescent street, South Nor-
, I. walk and Che. 1 s Theist a marble
attention of Lewis H.-.Irw_i11,. a broker,” ' ’ r e ’
meIchant of Brooklyn, N. Y; Rev. J.
J. Furlong officiated. Mr. and Mrs.
Theist :will reside" in Brooklyn.
“Miss Edna’s meeting with her hus-
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HURLBUTT AGAIN.
The Popular Attorney Renam-
inated for Representative
by the Republicans.
Justices of the Peace Also Nominated by
thecaucus.
The Republican caucus for the nOmi-
nation of a candidate for representative
and justices of the peace from the first
and third voting districts, was held
last evening in the town assembly
rooms.
Shortly before the time announced
for the meeting, several voters congre-
gated in front of the entrance to the
building, and were not a little provoked
to find that the hall was not open. ,
This tantalizing fact was in no wise
enhanced by the further 'fact that it
was raining hard.
After a season of patient waiting the
“crowd” finally was given protection
by the opening of the doors, and there
was a lively hustle for the meeting
room.
Committeeman Francis Leonard call-
ed the assembly, in number about
thirty, to order, and E. O. Keeler was
elected chairman and J. A. Carier
secretary.
Businesu was immediately commenc-
ed by thc chair asking for a ballot for
the nomination of a candidate for
representative to theGeneralAssembly.
Messrs. Goold- Hoyt and E. S. Adams
were selected as tellers.
The results of the ballot was an-
nounced to be:
.1. Belden Hurlbutt, 24
A88 B. WoodWard, . 2
Mr. Hurlbutt was declared to be the
choice of the meeting. . ‘
On motion the chairman appointed
Messrs. John H. Hoyt, E. M.'Lockwood
and O. W: Raymond, a committee to
present a list of cand1dates for the
offices of justices of the peace.
While the committee was trying to
agree upon candidates the chair sug-
gested that a speech by nominee Hurl-
butt would not be out of order.
Mr. Hurlbutt responded briefly. He
said that he had been at work night
and day on cases that were or would be
in the courts, and was too tired to speak
at length. He thanked the caucus for
the honor conferred upon him, and
funther said, "If I am elected I won’t
disgrace Norwalk. Neither will I make
the Republican party sorry that it
nominated me.’
The speech though b1 ief was warmly
applauded.
The committee. appointed by the
’chair in the matter of Justices of the
peace appointments, recorted a dis-
agreement in the selection of 'candi-
dates and asked to be excused.
The request was granted and the
committee discharged.
The chair then appointed a new com-
mittee in the persons of H. P. Price,
W. G. LeCount and B. S. Keith, which
committee presented the names of Jo-
seph C. Randle, J. Belden Hurlbutt,0
P. Dexter, George D. Keeler and W
N. Simonds.
It was proposed that the full list as
presented be placed in nomination by
acclamation.
J. H. Hoyt called for a ballot on each
candidate, claiming that there might
be objections to some of the names pre-
sented and that a vote for them singly
would the better give an opportunity for
an expression of the wishes of those
present as to who should be nominated.
The first ballot resulted in the choice
of J. Belden Hurlbutt and the second
ballot landed O. P. Dexter on the same
bench.
Previous to further balloting B. W.
Maples said:
" 'I hope that Mr. Geor ge D. Keeler
his been misrepresented during the
ptst two years. If he has not he is not
fitted for a justice of the peace. At my
office I haver eceive 1 co nplaints,which
after investigatiOn appear to be well
founied. The Republican party a ‘.01_ld
.. Chicago.
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nominate candidates who'will not cause
public s'Candal. ”
The balloting was then continued
with the following result.
J. C. Randle, 5; W. N. Simons, 1;-H.
P. Price, 8; George D. Keeler, 6, ‘ Os-
car W. Raymond, 4.
As. there was no choice another bal-
lot was taken, resulting in Randle’s re
ceiving 14 votes, Keeler 4 and Ray-
mond 8, and again no choice.
The next ballot resulted in the sefec-
tion of Mr. Rand 1e by a vote of 21 to 6
scattering.
The following vote resulted in a tie
of 10 to 10 between Messrs. Simons and,
Lockwood, with six votes credited to
the “scattering” side of the court.
On motion of B. S. Keith Messrs. E.
M. Lockwood and Simone were nominat-
ed by acclamation.
On motion of E. M. Lockwood Oscar
W. Raymond was also nominated in a.
like manner and the list was complet—
ed. ' I
date.
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The Weather._
Fair to-night and Friday; colder to.
night.
The members of the South Not-walk
Chiistain Endeavor society met with
Mrs. J. Milton Coburn at her home on
South Main street, last night.
-Mrs. Alva Longstreet, of Cottage
' avenue, with her daughter Katherine
will leave town next Tuesday, for
Bloomsburg, Pa.
A committee from the Ladies’ Aid
society of the East Avenue Methodist
Episcopal church will begin next week
the work of collecting the boxes which
were given out just a year. ago to oh-
tain money for the benefit of the car-
pet fund. .
John J. Walsh, will speak. at a. big
rally in the Stamford town hall, Mon-
day evening, Nov. 7.
The Women’s guild of Trinity church
held a social in the Sunday school room
last evening. A most enjoyable time
was spent.
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horse trader. This time its a sorrel,
and a Ridgefield party is the victim.
Miss Belle Darling who has been
dangerously ill for several weeks, is re-
ported slightly better.
R. M. Olmstead has rented Professor
Olmstead’s cottage and will take posses-
sion next week.
John M. Belden and family, of Dan-
bury, were the guests of D. B. Ogden
over Sunday.
Louis Kroger and family have re-
moved from the Bryant place to a farm
on Chestnut Hill.
George A. Davenport has been on
jury duty in Bridgeport, this week.
Rem-William E. ‘Hooker has been
visiting friends in Plymouth, Conn.
' Notwithstanding the unpleasant
weather on Friday evening, the “Farm
school of the Congregational church
was well attended and over ten dollars
realized. A fine show of fruits, flowers
and vegetables was donated and sold at
good prices.
A Chrysanthemum sale for the bane-
fit of the Library will be held at their
rooms on Saturday after noon, November
'4th', from 2 until 6 o’clock.
The Republican caucus for the nomi-
‘nation of a. representative and justices
of the peace, will be held at the Town
House Saturday evening. A number
of candidates are in the field any of
whom would receive the whole Repub-
lican vote, and look out faithfully fer
the wellfare of the town.
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AMUSEMENTS.
Thomas E. Shea.
Henry Testa, who plays the role of
the Spanish villain in "The Man- 0’
War‘s Man,” was assaulted on his way;
home from the theatre during the
recent successful run of the piece in
His asailants were a. couple
of patriotic gallery gods,,who objected
to the realistic manner, in which Testa
showed his hatred for .the American,
flag. The actor-lodged a Complaint at
police head-quarters, with the result
after the performance.
Monday night.
The caucus then adjourned without;
H. C. Olmstead has become achronic '
Festival” for the benefit of the Sunday“
that two policemen were detailed to -~
escort him to his hotel every night 2
Thomas E. Shea' 1n the“Man-o’ War’s -' '
Man” will appear at Hoyt’s Theatte '
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