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CONN, THURS DAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 17,1898. PRICE ONE CENT
TOWN MEETING.
A special town meeting will be
held in the town hall at 8 o’clock,
this evening, at which time action
will be had in the matter of the,
issuance of $300, 000 worth of three
and one-half per cent. town bonds.
In addition to authority to issue
these bonds,- the selectmen ask that
they be allowed to sell them.
In his recent decision, refusing to
dissolve an injunction against the
selectmen and allow them to sell
these bonds, Judge Wheeler said:
“Sound public finance de-
manded that these bonds should
be sold to, the highest bidder
and that their sale should not
be left to the discretion of pub—
lic officials who might sell to
some favored banker at less
than the market price of the
bond.”
In using the above language,
Judge Wheeler implies suspicion,
and it was eVidently his purpose to
warn the town of Norwalk against
granting the selectmen the author-
ity to sell these bonds. '
It is suggested that a committee
from among our best citizens, be
'selected to dispose of these bonds
to the best advantage of the town.
If this is done it will be following
along the lines laid down 'by Judge
Wheeler and the tax-payers will'be
satisfied. I
M usical Entertainment.
Elaborate preparations are being
made by the male chorus of the Nor-
walk Methodist church, for their musi-
cal entertainment to be given next
week. The chorus numbers thirty-five
voices and is one of the best in the
state. The songs are all new and of a
high order. In additiou to the chorus
the leading talent of the city will help
in the entertainment. Mrs. Ross, Mrs.
Gibson, Miss Punzelt, Mr. Pepper, Mr.
Tilly, and Mrs. Hipson, the celebrated
reader, and Others being among the
number.
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Mortuary Record.
The monthly bulletin Of the Connec-
ticut State Board of Health credits
,Norwalk' w1th 23 deaths during} the
month of October, and 26 living births
in September. The causes of death
were, malarial fever, 1; diarrhoea, 5;
consumption, 4; pneumonia, 2; nervous
disease, 2; heart disease, 3; all other
diseases, 6. The total number of deaths
in the state during the month, was
1,109, as against 1,700 births in Sep-
tember. There were 513 marriages re-
ported for the month, of September. '
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Surprise Party.
Mrs. Henry L. Seymour, of Maple
avenue, East Norwalk, was. given a
surprise party, last evening, by nearly
a hundred of her friends, who came
well provided with music, refresh-
ments. etc. There was a long season of
pleasure. It was a genuine surprise,
but Mr. and Mrs. Seymour were equal
to the occasion and gave their guests a.
hearty welcome.
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Well Known in Norwalk.
W. Kirk Woodbridge, son of War-
den Woodbridge, of the State prison at
Wethersfield, an account of whose ar-
rest has appeared in the GAZETTE, is
well known in this city, especially
among the scholars of the late Dr. J.
C. Fitch. Young Woodbridge attend-
ed Hillside 'during the years 1881—2,
and at that early day was inclined to be
wild and impetuous.
Returns Made by Town Committee.
Returns of receipts and expenditure
of money at the recent State election
have been made to the State Secretary
by town committeeman as follows:
Darien, George Gregory, Democrat,
expended 820; Greenwich, Thomas E.
Fox, Democrat, received 8335, expend-
ed 8335.
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captain Bose Home Again.
Captain Reuben .M. Rose arrived
home from Camp Meade, yesterday
afternoon. He proposes retaining
his residence in Norwalk. He
looks hale and hearty and is gladly
'_ welcomed home by his friends.
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G. R. C.
The Golden Rule Circle, K. D. of the
Congregational church will meet at the
home of Mrs. James McAllister' 'on
Adams avenue to-m'orrow afternoon at
3’ o’clock.
’of labor statistics.
unvrnlle’s on.
List of the Important Places to
be Filled by Lounsbury.
Insurance Bank, Highway, Railroad, Fish-'-
eries, and Labor Bureau Commis-
sioners to be Named.
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When Governor-elect Lounsbury be-
comes the chicf executive of Connecti-
cut he will have several good office
berths to fill during the ensuing year.
In addition to his staff there are many
important offices to be filled this winter.
The term of Frederick. A. Betts of New
Haven, now insurance commissioner,
will expire July 1 and GOvernor Louns-
bury will have the appointment of an-
other commissioner. The appointment
must be made with the consent of the
senate and the appointee holds Office
for four years. The salary of the office
is $3,500 annually.
There is a railroad commissioner to
be appointed next year, the term of
William O. Seymour expiring July 1.
This appointment is made by the gov-
ernor with the senate’s consent. The
salary of the office is $3,000 a. year.
The term of State High way Commis-
sioner James H. Macdonald will expire
on July 1. This official is appointed by
the governor with the consent of the
senate for two years at a salary of
$2,500 a years
As the term of Sidney W. Crofut of
Kiilingly, one of the two bank commis-
sioners, expires on July 1 next, the
governor Will have this office to fill.
The appointment covers four years, at
an annual salary of $2,500. -
There are three commissioners of
fisheries and game appointed every
two years. The terms of George H,
Knight, Salisbury; Abbott C. Collins,
Hartford; and James A. Bill, Lyme;
will expire May 1. The new governor
will have thcse offices to fill.
ary is $3 a day and expenses for actual
services.
In the shellfish commission there
will be two vacancies, George C.
Waldo’s and George W. Hallock’s terms
expiring July 1. The appointment will
be for four years. The compensation
for a shellfish commissioner is $5 a day
and expenses limited to $1,500 a year.
The commissioners have the appoint—
ment of a clerk with a' salary of $1,500
ayear. The present clerk is A. Mc-
Clellan Mathewson, of New Haven.
One of the most important offices
which becomes vacated du. ing the year
is that of commissioner of the bureau
The term of Sam-
uel B. Horne of Winsted, the present
commissioner expires July 1. The sal-
ary of this office is $3,000 a year. The
commissioner has the appointment of
a clerk. The present clerk is William
W. Ives of Norwich.
$1,400.
The term of Daily Commissioner
Noble of East Windsor does not expire
until May 1, 1900. The salary of this
office is $1,500 a year and the commie-
sioner has the appointment of a
deputy. Robert C. Eaton, of North
Haven, is the present deputy.
The governor will have the appoint-
ment of one judge to fill the vacancy
to be caused by the expiration of Judge
A. T. Roraback’s term. '
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Elect Directors.
The stockholders of the Norwalk
Tramway company met yesterday and
elected directors for the ensuing year
as follows: George N. McKibbin,
Frederick H. Reid, George W. Mans-
field, S. L. Wright, Frederick Mason,
Thomas L. Waller, S. Harrison Wag-
ner, W. Frederick Snyder, K. ‘W.
Mansfield.
His salary is
Many holds Cannot Drink
oofiee at night. It spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when you
please and sleep like a top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate; it. nourish-
es, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and
tastes like the,.best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children
Grain-O is the perfect drink. Made
from pure grains. Get a. package from
your grocer today.” Try it in place of
coffee. 15 and 25c.
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THE BODY FOUND.
Mrs. Anders-o-n—H—a—d Been Mur-
dered and Buried.
Her Throat Out From Ear to Ear.
After'the GAZETTE went to press,
yesterday afternoon, the body of Mrs.
.Susan Anderson, who wasmurdered by
her hired man, Hahman, was found.
Early yesterday morning, Constable
John Davidson, accompanied by a party
numbering about 30, went to the
Anderson place.
After searching {them the place for
some time the attention of Thaddeus
Johnson, one of the party, was drawn
to the appearance of the ground in the
rear of a large pig pen near the foun-
dation of the barn destroyed by Tues-
day’s fire. After digging a few inches
the body was found. The stench which
arose from the place was stifling and
the sight that met the gaze of the
searchers was appalling. A few inches
beneath the surface was the badly de-
composed body of a woman. Closer
scrutiny revealed the identity of the
missing woman. The body was attired
in a night robe and over this was a
heavy flannel jacket. The body was in
a very filthy state and badly decom-
posed. .
A long gash on the throat reached
from ear to ear.
‘ The body was removed from where it
was discovered and placed in the pig
pen, awaiting the arrival of Coroner
Doten.
The mysterious clue upon which the
search was made was contained in a
postscript to the letter found on the
dead man’s body. '
Following is the important extract:
“She is dead 17 days. Seek and you
will find her.” 7
This was written on the reverse side
of the letter.
Coroner Doten was notified yester-
day afternoon and he will hold an in—
quest.
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A FINE CONCERT.
Programme of Rare Excellence Presented.
There was a good attendance at the
concert of vocal and instrumental
music, given in the Congregational
church last evening. The following
programme was presented ina pleasing
manner. '
Andante Cantible,
Mr. Gibson.
Song,——“ The Last Man.”
Mr. Pepper.
Scena and Aria—“ Lend me your Aid! ”
Mrs. Newkirk. '
Ninth Concerto for Violin,
Miss Littlejohn.
Song—“ Autumn Storm.”
Mrs. Irwin.
Variations-“ The Last Rose of
Summer,”
Mr. Gibson.
“ My Little Love. ”
“ My Heart Sings.”
Mrs. N ewkirk.
Ballads, <3
Ballads, ,
Mrs. Irwin.
Cavatina for Violin, op. 314, No. 2.
Miss Littlejohn.
. i “The Lost Chord."
Songs, I “ The Worker.”
Mr. Pepper.
Duet—From 2d Act of “ La Giaconda,”
Mrs. Newkirk, Mrs. Irwin.
Suite Gothique, op. 25.
. Mr. Gibson.
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' The Gazette Wonders.
If Druggist Weed’s cat loves quail.
Why the candidates at the recent
election don’t file a statement of their
expenses.
If there will be a full attendance at
the townmeeting to-nig’ht.
When Harry Leobold is going to.
Porto Rico.
If their will be a crowd on the pier to
see the European party all on Saturday.
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Bethel Firm Attached.
Last Friday, George A. Kinner, of
Bethel, placed an attachment on the
property of George A; Shepard & Sons,
of the same town, for the amount of
$10000.
Mr. Kinner said to-day that he has
had a suit against Shepard 8;. Son for
five years which has not been settled
and this attachment was placed to pige-
vent them from transferiug the prop-
ert .
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{A SLIGIIL BLAZE.
Firemen called to the Resi-
dence ‘of Mrs. Mary A.
_~ Ferris, on West Avenue.
Considerable Daniage lions to the Building.
At ten o’clock last night, an alarm of
fire was sent in from Box 3, calling the '
department to a blaze in the residence
of Mrs. Mary A. Ferris, widow of the
late Stephen G. Ferris, and mother of
Mr. Frank A. Ferris, at No. 8 West
avenue, South Norwalk.
The department responded promptly,
and after an hour’s hard work the
flames were extinguished, but not be-
fore considerable damage had been
done to the interior of the house.
. Mrs. Ferris who is 85 years of age,
had retired for the night when Miss
Miller, her housekeeper, smelt smoke.
Miss Miller without alarming Mrs.
Ferris ran across the street to Mr.
James H. Knapp’s residence and had
an alarm sent in by telephone.
Returning, Miss Miller met Evange-
list Weeden on the sidewalk, and en-
listed the latter’s services in removing
Mrs.Ferris from her bedroom to the par-
lor on the first floor, which was done.
Joseph Miller had followed, and he at
once began to throw Water on the
flames from the kitchen sink.
When the department arrived the
fire was located in a closet close to the
kitchen range, in which was stored a
. number of old newspapers and rags.
The flames had followed the back stair-
way to the rooms above, and the fire
. was 510le creeping along between the
floor and ceiling, but Chief Baker and
his men, by the use of extinguishers,
soon, extinguished the blaze. It was,
however, necessary to chop several
holes in the stairway and floor to get
at the fire.
During the excitement Mrs. Ferris
was removed to the home of Miss Eliza
Platt, next door. She was consider-
ably excited and shocked, but Dr.
Hitchcock was called and rendered
medical assistance, and she passed a
fairly good night.
The full damage has not as yet been
determined, but there is an insurance
of $2,000 on the property with Cowles
&. Merrill, which will cover all dam-
ages. .
In responding to the alarm Old Well’s
truck collided with the telegraph pole
at the corner of South Main and H‘avi-
land streets, but beyond bringing the
apparatus to a sudden stop no damage
was done.
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instructing Trammon.
The instructing car recently built by
the Consolidated Railroad for the pur-
pose of instructing its employees of the
transportation department in the chief
points of the air brake, is now making
aftour over the system instructing the
train hands.
The annual eIEcni'on'ot the Norwalk
Fire department will take place next
month.
The big pumpkin at Wardwell &
Lockwood ’s market will be cut up on
Monday, and the seeds in the same
counted.
It A is. reported that John Gor mley
will reopen his saloon on Main street.
,Mrs. H. J. Buttery and daughters
Edna and Elsie, of Waterloo, N. Y., are
visiting at the home of Mrs. S. J. Holt
in Winnipauk.
-—Purchasers of $1.50 worth of milli-
ner at the New York Millinery, 51
Me n street, will be presented with a
veil valued at 75 cents. This offer will
hold good until Christmas.
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Decided improvements have been
made in the Scanlon building on Har-
bor avenue.
John Evans, of New Canaan, was ar-
rested 'last night by Oflicer Bartram.
He'was very much intoxicated. The
team he had with him was taken to
Dean 8; Banks’ livery stable 'for" safe
keeping. ‘
The Friday Afternoon club will be
entertained by Mrs. John H. Light, of
ElmwOod avenue, to-morrow.
Henry S_. Grumman is slowly, but ap-
parently surely, recovering from his
recent illness.
BURIED BYIRUGKS.
Supt. Parker and an Italian
Killed by Premature
Explosion.
Parker’s Body Found, But no Trace of the.
other.
The Byxbee-DePeyster Trap Rock
company’s quarry in Middlefield, was
the scene of a premature explosion late
yesterday afternoon which resulted in
the a» death of Superintendent W. E.
Parker and an Italian assistant.
The men were working around holes
getting ready fora blast and were tamp-
'ing in the dynamite when in some una-
place. Tons - and tons of stone. were
loosened and the upper part of Mr.Par?'
ker’s body eacaped being buried in the
mass of rocks, while the part below the
waist is crushed under the heavy weight-
of rock, There is -no evidence of the
Italian’s body and it is thought that it
will be a few days before the rock that
is supposed to cOver him can be re.
moved.
How the accident took place is a
mystery as Mr. Parker is an experi-
enced quarryman. He had been em-
ployed by the Byxbee-DePeystor com-
pany for the past two-years and previ-
ously was a member of the Parker,
Williams & Dewhurst Stone Road Con-
struction company of Bridgeport. He
was also a former locomotive engineer
on the Boston and Albany railroad.
Mr. Parker is survived by a widow
and stepson. He was prominent in
'Masonic circles and also an officer of
high degree in the Odd Fellows. He
was affiliated with Pequo‘nnock lodge
of Bridgeport. Three years ago he
was an alderman of Bridgeport. . . .
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The Weather.
Rain tonight and Friday.
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Mrs. Frank H.Barnes,of York,Penn.,
is visiting friends in town”
The Matinee Euchre club met with
Mrs. Russell Frost, on West avenue,
yesterday, and the prizes were won by
Mrs. F. H. Quintard and Miss ‘Minnie
Knapp. ., ’
T. S. Glover, of South Norwalk, has
been granted a patent for a miner’s
prospecting tool. -
Miss May Denton, of Pine street,
South N orwalk, attended the wedding
of her cousin, Miss Josie Smith, in J er-
sey City, yesterday.
The Matinee Whist club will meet
to-morrow afternoon with Mrs. F. W.
Hubbard, on East avenue, instead of
Thursday as previously arranged.
The wedding of Robert G. Hanford,
and Miss Louise Jessup Caddy will
take place at the bride’s home, Macon
street, Brooklyn, November 30, at 8
o’clock in the evening. The wedding
will be very quiet, only immediate rel-
atives and near friends being present.
At the mid-week meeting of the
South Norwalk Congregationalchurch,
this evening, Forgiving Others
will be'the subject considered. Song
service begins promptly at 7:45.
A first-class musical entertainment
will be given in the Norwalk Methodist
church next week Tuesday night. It
is given under the auspices of the male
chorus, which will be assisted by the
best musical talent in therNorwalks. A
first-class elocutionistiwill also take
part in the programfiie.
The Board of Schodl Visitors held a
John E. Light. The application of
Rev. Alexander Hamilton, of the North
Center District, to send his children to
the Over River School, was favorably
acted upon. Superintendent Marshall
H. Tolles of the Evening . Schools,
submitted his report, showing a regis-
tration of ninety in the Franklin
street school, and forty in the Over
Rive'r school. '
Volcanic Eruptions
Are.g~rand, but Skin Eruptions robe
life of joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
cures them, also, Old, Running and
Fever Sores, UlCers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises,_'B'u‘rns
Scalds, Chapped Hands,- 0 ilblains.
Best Pile cure oneart-hx” ‘ives out,
Pains and Aches. Only92,5f‘cents a box.
LCure guaranteed. ‘ Sold by; Uruggistsg,‘
countable manner the explosion took _
meeting Tuesday. night in the office of "
teed.
‘ THE? Tounumenr.
Billiards, Pool and an Alarm of Fire.
Last night was the second night. of
the Old Well Hook and Ladder com-
as the last game was being played » an
alarm of fire was sent in from box 3,.
which was responded to by the depart-
ment without the-165s of‘a. shot.
The result of the games was:
Billiards—F. N orthr0p vs. J. Harris,
won by latter; G. W. Stevens vs. J.
Harris, won by J. Harris; G. W. Stev-
ens vs. F. F. Day, Stevens won.
Pool—Edward White vs. C. W. Stow,
the latter won; D. W. Harford vs. J.
Davis, former won; E. Tallmadge vs. F.
G. Benedict, latter won; F. N. Ferris
vs. William Bodwel'l', latter won.
. Andi-hey all went to the fire?
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California Minstrels.
The old members of the original Cal-
ifornia Minstrels, including William
Henry Rice, Billy Arlington, Barlow
Brothers and many others, will appear
at Hoyt’s Theatre, Saturday afternoon
and evening, in an old fashioned min-
strel entertainment. They have arrang-
ed a special matinee programme for
ladies and children, and make the pric-
es 25c and 350. Reserved seats
may be secured at these prices atPlais-
ted’s or Weed’s drug stores. Evening-
prices 25, .35 and 50c. >
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Augustus Winkler has sent word to
this office that if the thieves that have
stolen a quantity of choice flewers from
his wife’s grave, in J oe’s Hill ceme«
tery, will call at his house he will g1ad-- .
ly give them equally as fine plants
from his garden if it will insure the
safety of those placed by loving hands
upon a grave. Not only the flowers
have been taken but the entire plants
in several cases. 0
Jackson & Coley have about finished
the original road contract and are now
hard at work upon the extension,
which will extend to P; S. Ackerman’s
residence on the Ridgefield road, and
.to “ Poison Rock ” on the Danbury
road. The blasting on the ledge above
'St. Matthew’s church has been finished
and Wilton can now boast some of the
figest roads in the state.
The remains of Mrs. Charles Marvin
who died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. George K. Gilbert of Brooklyn,
on Friday, were brought to this place
on Monday for interment. Rev. W.D.
Hart conducted the services at the
grave. Clarina Merwin was the daugh-
ter of the Rev. Samuel Merwin of New
Haven, and was born in that city in
1815. Her brother was Rev. S. J. M.
Wilton Congregational church,'- and
her sistpr the late Mrs. Clark, alsoa
resident of this town. Since the death
er portion of her time in Brooklyn, but
place to which she was muchattached.
Two sons, Matthew and Samuel, and
two daughters, Mrs. William-.Harriaof
Binghamton, and Mrs. George Gilbert,
of Brooklyn, surviveher.
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Cannon.
Matthew Sutton, of Brooklyn, was" in
town last week calling on old friends.
Davenport White, of Yale, was home
over Sunday. ’
The V Winnipauk Whist club will ;
meet 'at the home of Charles Holt, this
evening. '
four patients in the N orwalk hospital.
nicely.
The special town meeting takes
place at ‘the Town Assembly rooms,
this evening.
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Ills lit; No; Saved.
" Mr. J. E.’ Lilly, a {prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo., lately had a wonder-
ful deliverance from a frightful death. »
In telling of it he 3 ye: “ I was taken
with Typhoid .Fe er, that ran into .-
Pneumonia. My lungs became harden-
ed. -1 was so__weak I couldn’t even sit'
up in bed’. Nothing helped me. I ex-
pected to soon die of Consumption,when
I heard of Dr. King’s New Discovery.
One bottle gave great relief. I contin -
ued to use it. and now am well and
This marvellous'medicine is the surest
and quickest cure in the world for all:
Throat and Lung trouble. Regular
sizes 50 cents andy$1.00. Trial bottles
ree at anyDrug Store ;every bottle gum-s.
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pany pool and billiard tournament, and ‘ i
Merwin, for many years pastor of the '
of her husband she has spent the great— ‘ ‘ '
has passed a number of summers in‘this— .
At the present time there arebut‘vr
and they are reported as getting. alOng ._
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