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VOL. VIII. NO. 1991 NORWALK, CONN, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8,1898.
PRICE ONE CENT.
.. . THE uni/jeans.
The Feeling Between Norwalk
Councilmen Craps Out.
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.South Norwalk Will Hereafter Take Sure-
ty Company Bonds.
“The unexpected” it has been said,
g‘is liable to happen even at a council
meeting.” L
The truth of theihaying was fully ex
emplied at the meeting of the Norwalk
city council last evening.
When Mayor Glover called a regular
meeting of the board there was not a
ripple on the tide of business and no
danger signals were set. .
As customary the clerk read the
minutes of the previous meeting and
was disturbed in such reading only by
the entrance of councilmen-elect Fred
Buckley and A. H. Hoyt, who were in-
vited by the Mayor to seats inside the
lobby rails.
It was their first call on the present
board and the “exercises” could not
help but prove of an entertaining char-
acter. ' '
Mayor Glover announced that he had
quite a budget of bills from the high~
way department, and that the depart-
ment was short of funds to liquidate
them. He also ventured the remark as
he set the bills aside,that it would be
well for the councilmen to appropriate
the sum of $1,000 as asked for at a pre-
vious meeting, or a portion thereof to
liquidate the same.
Councilman Meeker moved that an
appropriation of $500 be made.
Councilman Burr pertinently asked
if that amount would carry them
through.
Councilman Bates in reply said,
“Most assuredly not. That is, if the
work that ought to be done on the
street is done.” '
Councilman Gregory was of the opin-
ion that $500 was enough.
Councilman Meeker thought that
that amount would be sufiicientto car-
ry the department through until the
first of January, supplemented by a
dig at the chairman of the highway
committee, in. brief, “The graveling of
. High street was uncalled for. There
was only a- few cobbles on the street
that might have been raked up and
the street would have been all right.”
It was voted by 3 to 2 that the sum of
$1,000 be appropriated, but the clerk
cited from the by-laws of the city and
the vote was nil, he showing that it re-
quired a two thirds vote of thé entire
council to pass the same.
The matter was for the time-being
laid aside. '
Councilman Bates inquired if the ad-
ministration department was in a posi-
- tion to settle all bills.
Mayor Glover promptly side-tracked
the question, and the matter of the
appropriation was for the time drop-
ped. - '
The prayer of William Mitchell,
assessor, for the payment of money due
him, to the amount of $40 was grant'
ed
There was quite a grist' of library
bills, all of which were ordered paid.
A bill from the highway department
in which the party of the first part was
W. H. Smith 8: Co. and in which there
were charges for sperm oil, did not
meet the approbatiou of Councilman
Meeker, and on motion of Councilman
P. W. Bates it was referred to the
chairman of the finance committee,Mr.
Meeker. ‘
The bills of the highway department
were then ordered paid.
As there were no funds in the de-
partment with which to meet the vote,
the clerk asked as to his duty in the
premises. ’
He was answered by the Mayor With
a “You will have to hold them (the
bills) until the parties bring suit
against the city. I don’t see any.other
way.”
The chief of police reported seven
‘ arrests last month.
his sewer bills could not be passed in a
a like manner with the highway bills.
Councilman Meeker then in a concil-
iatory way asked “How much do the
highway bills amount to?”
Councilman Bates politely responded
with “I think about $300”
On motion of Councilman W. R.
Bates it was voted to reconsider the
matter of an apprOpriation to the high-
way department.
It was then voted that the sum of
$500 be voted to the highway depart-
ment. I
A batch of sewer bills was turned
over to the clerk unread and waiting
for further action, it being shown that
this department was also “ shy ” of
funds.
Councilman Gregory of this depart-
ment then asked for an appropriation
of $500.
Councilman P. ~. W.
torch into the camp by saying, “I don’t
Bates threw a
think we will need that amount before
the first of January.”
Gregory:
you vote me. ”
“I don’t care how much
After some discussion it was voted
.that the clerk use the usual procedure '
in the matter of a $509 appropriation
to the sewer fund.
Councilman Gregory’s committee re-
ported unfavorably on the establishing
of new electric lignts on East and Fair-
view avenues.
Councilman Burr reported progress
in the matter of the Pioneer truck and
the introduction of fire alarm wires in
the Telephone conduits. '
A map of the new Harbor lines was
received and accepted. I
The meeting then adjourned until
Dec. 5th. '
SOUTH NORW’ALK COUNCIL.
A regular meeting of the South Nor-
walk city council was held, last even-
ing.
Bills to the amount of $591 were or-
dered paid.
J. A. Slater resigned as a member of
the Cedar street freeholders’ commit-
tee. ' '
The library taxes on the lists of1894,
1895, 1896 and 1897
$237.42 were abated.
The water commissioners reported a
amounting to
surplus of $1,025.
The electric light commissioners
were empowered to submit a bill each
month aggregating $60 per year for
street lamps instead of as in the pres-
ent form making an annual appropria-
tion to conduct the plant.
A prayer on the part of the Marza
Raymond estate for an abatement of
taxes on list of 1897 was referred to
. committee having such matters under
their jurisdiction, g
The water commissioners reported
in favor of laying a six-inch pipe on
Connecticut avenue, to connect as a
supply to the new hospital building.
Noting an exception as to the bonds
of city officials it was voted that here-
after the bonds furnished be those of
surety companies rather than those of
individuals, and it was stated that the
cost would be about $100 a year.
It was voted that the sum of $3,000
as charged against Herman Snyder, a
a former tax collector be abated, a set'
tlement between him and the city hav-
ing been concluded.
The sum Of a little more than $215
charged against the city attorney John
H. Light was after explanation abated.
The corporationcouncil was instruct-
ed to proceed in the collection of liens
on the estates of L. R. Bouton, Almira
Hutchinson, Gould Seymour, and C’.
D. Matthews in the matter of failure to
abate certain nuisances.
Messrs. A. Waldron and \V.H. Hoyt,
were granted permisson to erect a shed
near the steamboat wharf.
In the matter of the changing of the
electric light poles on Monroe street
the commissioners were empowered to
act according to their best judgment.
Other matters of minor importance
were acted upon and the council ad-
journed.
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John Hamilton, of Boston, is visiting,
his brother, Isaac Hamilton, at the
Councilman Gregory asked as to why 1 Norwalk hotel.
CONNECTICUT PENSIONS. ‘
Six Dollar Stipends Granted Many
Veterans.
Six dollar pensions have been allow-
ed these veterans of Connecticut: Al-
bert H. Potter, Manchester; James
Woodlin, Falls Village; Henry M.
-Loomis, Bolton;' Albert H. Owens,
East Canaan. Reissues of pensions are:
Daniel C. Lewis, Willimantic, $173-
Leonard L. Dougal, Noroton Heights,
$12. '
Increases granted are: William E.
Casey, Ridgefield, $8 to $17; Edward
Reddington, Round Hill, 84: to $8;
Eugene Leahy, New LOndon, $6 to $12.
James Jones of Plainfield has secureda
new pension of $8, and John Owens of
Seymour one of $10. ,
Widows of veterans who have just re-
ceived pensions at the rate of $8 are:
Mrs. Mary Murphy, Rockville; Mrs.
Mary D. Belknap, Manchester; Mrs.
Adaline A. Truesdell, Meriden; Mrs.
Abby Jane Magner, Danbury.
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Will be Kept Awake.
RepresentativeWortman of Bethel,
has been renominated by the Republi-
Cans of that town, where a Republican
caucus settles those things, and the
election is merely an unnecessary for-
mality. Wortman made a record for
himself and his town in the last session,
and some of the papers set him down
as a “leader.” He pleased the ladies
as chairman of the women’s rights
committee, and has been engineering
the little red apple department of the
Lounsbury campaign. The house is
sure to be kept awake during the
next session, even if it fails to legislate
on anything more important than game
laws for the protection of cockroaches.
—New Haven News.
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Douglass Fairchild Dead.
Douglass Fairchild, a well known
resident of Danbury, died at his home
late Monday afternoon, aged 72. Death
was due to the general breaking up of
the system incidental to his age.
Mr. Fairchild had been superintend~
ent of the general hospital at New Ha-
ven for several - years and later pro~
prietor of the Central house at N ew-
town and the Tux ner house of Danbury.
He had been retired from active life of
late years, however. He is survived by
one son, Julian, who is president of
the King’s County Trust company, of
Brooklyn, and also a prominent figure
in Brooklyn’s politics.
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Gazette Extra.
The GAZETTE will issue an extra ecli-
tion early to-morrow morning, contain-
ing the election returns of Norwalk
and nearby towns. The election news
from other states will also be found in
its columns.
This edition will be complete in ev-
ery respect, and our readers will be
given the very latest election news,
and all for ONE CENT.
Capital Stock Increased.
The capital stock of the Bridgeport
Driving association was increased $15,-
000 at the annual meeting held last
evening. The election of officers was
deferred until Wednesday evening,
December 7th. The amount of stock
increesed was divided into 600 shares
at $25 each. Of this number 250 shares
were subscribed for at the close of the
meeting.
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Tic on the Track.
An attempt was made about 11
o’clock Saturday night to wreck an
electric car on the Torrington andWi n-
Chester line near Daytonville. A tie
was laid across the rail and a heavy
wooden wedge was driven between the
guard rail and outside rail. The ob-
struction was discovered just in time
to avert a collision and perhaps a
calamity. '
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Bicyclist Badly Injured.
Fred Morgan, aged 23, is inacritical
condition as the result of colliding with
a team while riding a bicycle down
Grand street, Middletown, last night.
The shaft struck him in the groin, and
though at the time no external injury
was manifest it developed that the
inner lining of the stomach was broken
and peritonitis has developed.
Tammany Club.
The Tammany club held an import
ant meeting in Kirsch hall, 'on Chapel
street, last night.
President John Kirsch stated that
the published statement by a local
paper that John Malone was a member
of'the club, was wholly without truth-
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After dinner smoke a Dewey.
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LIQUOR LICENSES.
About the Usual Number of Applications
From Country Towns..
About the usual number of applica-
tions fcr liquor licenses have been re-
ceived by the County Commissioners
from the towns in Fairfield county,
Bridgeport excepted. In all the other
towns the license year expires Nov. 1.
{There are on file in the ofiice of the
commissioners. 62 applications from
Norwalk; Stratford, 7; Stamford, 73;
Danbury, 40; Greenwich, 28; N ewtown,
11; Westport, 9; New Canaan, 7; Hunt-
ington, 8; Fairfield, 5; Bethel, 5; Dari—
en, 3; Brookfield, 1; Ridgefield, 1.
There will be a number of additional
applications from Danbury, the number
to date being less than usual.
The commissioners have granted ten
licenses to date.
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The Gazette Wonders.
If John H. Light wrote the Sentinel’s
article against Mr. Hurlbutt.
Why Norwalk will have good cause
to remember South Norwalk from and
after today.
If mud throwing will bring victory.
Why Mr. Light did not raise his
haiid to stop the publication against
Mr. Hurlbutt.
If Mr. Light is not the paid~—and
well paid—attorney of South Norwalk.
Why Mr. Hurlbutt has not the same
right to be the attorney for the
Electric Light company as Mr. Light
hastobe the attorney of the city of
South Norwalk.
' If after the battle is over the ring-
leaders-in the Hurlbutt crusade won’t
feel ashamed of themselves.
How many Republicans
their party to-day—for pay. .
If the successful candidates will give
their opponents ashore dinner.
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deserted
“Rebekah.”
The first meeting for rehearsal will be
held in the Norwalk Methodist church
on Monday evening, NOVember ,14, at
7:45 o’Clock. '- ' .
It is now but a~few days since a call
was made for singers to assist in giving
the sacred Idyll “Rebekah ” by Barn-
by for the benefit of our hospital.
The principals, Mrs. N ewkirk, “ Re-
bekah;”Harry Pepper, “Isaac;” Rev.
J. McC. Bellows, “Eliezer,”and Harry
J. Zehm, organist and accompanist, of-
fered their services with hearty con-
sent and the ladies and gentlemen of
the Chorus were equally gracious in
their response.
The church selected to give the work
was the South Norwalk Methodist
church and on application the use was
unanimously voted for the Charity.
For rehearsal the Norwa lk Methodist
church has generously given the-use
of its class room.
For all of the above I desire to ex
press my sincere thanks and especially
for the prompt and kindly interest
evinced by the Musical fraternity of
the Norwalks. ,
HARRY PEPPER.
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. ‘ New Canaan.
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An effort is being made to start a
foot-ball team in this town.
Robert Simon will start in the tin and
plumbing business. He is now looking
for a suitable place.
John Tucker will open a saloon in the
new building now being erected by G.
D. Nichols, on Forest Street. This
will be the eighth saloon in town.
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Miss Lockwood Wins Championship.
In the tennis tournament which has
been going on during the last two
weeks at Vassar College, the cham-
pionship for singles was won by Miss
Julia B. Lockwood ’.01 and that for
doubles by Miss Lockwood and Miss
Margaret P. Jackson ’.01.
Fire at Woodbury.
A large house owned by Mrs. Simeon
Bacon, of Woodbury, was totally de-
stroyed by fire yesterday, causing a
loss estimated at about $2,000, partially
insured. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
VAL ‘
Sickness is Not Natural.
Sickness is an unnatural condition
and that is why nature forever stands
ready to assist science in eradicating
disease. .The sufferer from nervous
depression, from debility,loss of vitality
and power caused by excesses, ignor-
ance‘ or foolishness, and who is frequent-
ly a prey to gloom and ,~ despair should
therefore take courage; when he seeks
the aid of skill to help him nature also
will do her best for him. Dr. Greene,
35 West 14th St., New York City, the
great specialist and most successful of
all physicians in curing disease will let
you have the benefit of his skill free of
expense. .He will give you advice by
mail, free of cost. Now here is. a rare
chance for the sick.
MISS MERRILL WEDDED.
A Stratford Young Lady, .Who Received
Unfortunate Notoriety.
At her parents’ residence in Stratford
last evening, Miss Florence D. Merrill,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. M.
Merrill, was wedded to Maximilian
Litchenstein Koevessy, of New York,
by Rev. N. Ellsworth Cornwall. The
ceremony was witnessed by family
relatives only. After a brief reception
the happy couple departed for an ex-
tended wedding tour.
Miss Merrill received much_unenvia-
ble newspaper prominence a few years
ago by her reported engagement to H.
Carus Wilson, a bankrupt English
lord. Lord Wilson visited Stratford,
and represented himself as being very
wealthy. He believed Miss Merrill an
heiress and in his efforts to reach her,
he traveled in the town’s highest so-
cial circles. The couple kept company
for some time until the lord was ex-
posed and was compelled to leave town.
Nothing has been heard of him since.
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——The Latest Returns.
It looks like a stampede; Osborn and
Hurlbutt forgotten; everybody for the
Boston Store. Wednesday bargains : ‘
4 bars laundry soap for 50.
10 yds. Fruit of the Loom, 500.
10 yds. 8c white domet, 500.
5 yds. birdeye diaper, 19c.
980 cotton blankets, 69c.
10 yds. of 5c lining cambric, 29c.
4 pairs Men’s 1211c sox for 250.
6 yds 50in. serge, all colors, 69c quali—
ty. enough for dress pattern, $3.00.
750 velvet in colors, 500.
$1.50 flannel waists 98c.
720 dressing sacques 690.
50c corsets 39c.
98c down sofa pillows 50c.
15c ladies’ and childen’s hose sup-
porters 100.
$1.50 fine Castor gloves for men gray
and tans, silk lined, $1.00.
Another Veteran Gone.
Mr. Edgar Buttery who has been ill
for some time died last night, aged 60
years. . The deceased was a Mason an
Odd Fellow, and a member of Bucking-
ham post, G. A. R. and best of all a
man who enjoyed the esteem and con-
fidence of all who knew him. His wife
and four children-George, William,
Clarence and Edna,-surv1ve him. The
deceased was a member of the old 17th
C. V. The funeral will be attended
from the Baptist church, to-morrow
afternoon, at 2 o’clock.
Bicycle Returned.
The Spaulding bicycle owned by
Dudley, the young son of Mrs. Dudline
E. Raymond, of West avenue, which
was stolen on Sunday was found on the
lawn in front of the house, minus the
saddle and handle-bars, this morning.
The police know the culprits and if the
handle-bars and saddle are returned,
the parties will not be prosecuted.
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Farewell Reception.
Concord Division, S. of T. gave a
forewell reception last evening to Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Woodworth. The time
was spent in the presentation of vocal
and instrumental music, speeches,
recitations and readings, with a finale
of refreshments and the best of wishes,
for Mr- and Mrs. Woodworth who are
soon to leave town.
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Late Election News.
People who want the news to-morrow
will find it in the GAZETTE EXTRA. This
paper will be printed hours latter than
the New York journals that come up by
train,and its news of the general result
will necessity be later and more ac-
curate than what comes by cars.
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Uncas Smoker.
The Uncas Haylofters held a “ smok-
er,” last evening. After scalping a
paleface they proceeded to have a pow-
wow and a. “high daddy ’-’ time enliv-
ened by a flOw of wit and song, and a‘
meal of venison, etc. Indians from
Stamford and New Canaan tribes were
present.
That Throibhi'gfieadacho.
Would quickly leave you, if you used
Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match-
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head-
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents.
Money back if not cured. Sold by John
A. Riggs, Druggist.
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Joseph R. Goldschmidt of Greenwich,
came home to vote to-day. .
Lorenze Adams of Elizabeth, N. J. ,
was in town tJ-day. '
The front of the Owens bakery at
South N orwalk is being repainted.
The Catholic club will receive the
full election returns at their club
house this evening. All members and
their friends are invited to be present.
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Election. , .
A ‘ finer day for the holding of an
election could not he wished for, and
from present appearances an unusually
. large vote will be polled.
Friends of the local candidates are
working in a zealous manner for their
favorites and the state ticket in its en
tirety is to a certain extent lost sight
of.
Pastel-s are being freely used both
for and against the competing candi-
dates for representatives.
At noon nearly 900 votes had been
polled at the pOlling place of the first
voting district and 600 at the second.
The Republican headquarters is in
the O’Snllivan block, where hot coffee
and sandwiches are served, and at the
next door is the Democratic headquar-
ters. -
A list of voters can be found at both
places, and the committees in charge
are using every endeavor to get all the
voters to the polls.
The following is the list of officials at
the Town House polls:
Moderator—Stiles Curtis.
Assistant Moderator—B. C. Feeney.
3 Envelopes—E. J. Finnegan and Clark
Ely.
Checkers—Charles E. Curtis
William Howard.
Booth-tenders—Jabez Wheater and
E. J. Matthews.
Ballots—James M. Creagh and F. C.
Bennett.
Janitor—David Green. ‘
Rev. G. E. Nichols Found.
The Rev. George E. Nichols, who
disappeared mysteriously Sunday morn—
and
’ ing, just before his first sermon as pas-
tor of the Main Street Baptist
church, in Saco, Me., was dis-
covered by C. H. Tuxbury, a. mem-
ber of the church, in the Union
station at Portland at 2 o’clock,
yesterday morning. Nichols at first
declined to return to Saco .with
Mr. Tuxbury, but finally agreed
to get aboard the train so as to
get warm. In the meantime the train
started with him and he was taken off
at Saco and removed to the home of
Mr. Tuxbury. Dr. Haley, who was
summoned, says it isa case of tempor-
ary mental derangement caused by
overwork. '
The Weather.
Cloudy to-night and Wednesday, with
possible showers to-night.
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John J . Shea and Miss Margaret
Shea have been visiting in Boston.
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Irving Smith, son of Franklin A.
Smith, assumed the duties of a new
position, yesterday, in the office of
Martin Bates, J r., & Co., of which Mr.
Smith is manager.
Ex-groceryman Hugh Donnelly is
now at work at the P. J. Lynch grocery
store in South N orwalk.
A man who said his name was Henry
Brownson and his home Hartford, was
arrested at South Norwalk last even-
ing while en route to New York with a
before election jag. The word jag
reads intoxicated on the station-house
blotter. It is not believed that he will
vote today.
The Ladies Aid society will hold'an
important meeting in the East Norwalk
Methodist church, Wednesday after-
noon, when the carpet money boxes
will be opened.
Miss Lena Howard, of W3. ington
street, spent Sunday the guests of
friends in New York.
——The Woman’s Exchange will give
aseries of Whist beginning Monday
Nov. 14th at 3 o’clock, in the Central
Club building, playing every two weeks
thereafter. Any person wishing to
play can do so by paying 250 at each
meeting.
The Soldiers’ Home at Noroton, was
depopulated to-day to the extent of 150
‘ vets” who went to their several
homes to vote.
Charles E. Squire, who has been lo-
cated in Sharon for some time is home
on a short visit.
St. Paul’s church choir will sing se-
lections from Gounod’s Rgdemption‘, at
the third annual festival to be held
this month.
eBuckingham Post, G. A. R. will meet
to-morrow night. '
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Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Brotherton
are visiting friends in Darien.
Mrs. Fanton Beers was tendered a
surprise party, last evening, at her
home in Unionville. Her Sunday
school class of boys invited their young
lady friends and a merry time was had.
The young people. indulged in games,
music and refreshments and departed
for their homes at a late hour.
Norwalk Chronicler