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NORWALK CONN.

MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 28,1898.

PRICE ONE, CENT.

 

Another
Blizzard !

 

NORWALK COVERED BY NEAR-
LY TEN FEET OF SNOW.

 

IMMENSE DRIFTS.

 

RAILROAD AND TROLLEY TRAF-
FIC INTERRUPTED BY A
GREAT NOVEMBER STORM.

 

When winter jumped suddenly down
upon Norwalk, on Saturday, he gave
the town a taste of his quality that will
be long remembered. There resulted
the severest and heaviest snowstorm
that has visited N orwalk since the
memorable storm of March 12, 1888,
known in history as the blizzard.

The storm of Saturday and Sunday
did not equal the 88 blizzard in point of
severity, but it was sufiicient to last
another ten years.

The storm was widespread in its ef-
fects. Its fury was vented upon the
territory between Washington and
Boston and as far west as Pittsburg.
South of Washington it was compara-
tively light. The telegraph companies
suffered considerably, and the Postal
company had the only line through to
New York. .

In Boston the storm was unusually
severe,dispatches fromBostOn reporting
the sinking of thirty barges in Boston
harbor and the attendant loss of twelve
lives.

The trains on the Consolidated were
stalled all albng the line and traffic was
entirely suspended. Both trolley lines
in Norwalk were stopped and no cars
were run over either route on Sunday.
The big sweeper of the Street Railway
company was stalled in an attempt to
reach South Norwalk and efforts to
reach that city were abandoned.

The biggest drift on the Consolldated
road was near Greens Farms. It was
more than twenty feet high and extend-
ed nearly a quarter of a mile. Twenty
engines were sent from New Haven
during the day to tackle the drift, but
were unable to get through.

Both in this city and South N orwalk
the streets were blocked by drifts
ranging from ten to twenty feet-in
height. Near the Mahackemo hotel a
drift fully fifteen feet in' height pre-
vented passing of pedestrians. On
the east side of Washington street, the
snow was piled up nearly as high as the
of the
The large glass front in

windows of the first stories
buildings. '
the Chinese laundry in the Decker
building was blown in by the terrific
wind. _

4 The north side of Wall street was
completely blocked by huge, piles of
snow. From the river as far west as
River street drifts from ten to fifteen
feet in height were met.

Street commissioner Bates had teams
working all day digging out the streets
and dumping the snow into the river. I

Main street was about in the same
condition, as were nearly all the streets
about the city. .

Milkmen were obliged to make their
rounds on foot, Sunday morning, and a
large number of their customers, living
in remote districts, failed to receive

' their usual Sunday supply.

 

 

' The New York Sunday newspapers
reached town, but the newsdealers
were unable to deliver them to their
customers. Most of the dealers kept
their stores open all day, so as to give
those who cared to brave the storm, 3.
chance to obtain their Sunday reading.

In consequence of the stalling of
trains on the Consolidated, no mails
were received, and the post ffice was
closed early. Very few attempted to
attend church and the services were of
short duration.-

During the storm Saturday night a
large Sound Steamer anchored just off
Chimmons, Island where she remained
all day Sundny sheeted from the wind

She was thought by many to be the
City of Fall River, which had not been
reported since leaving New York
Saturday night. I /

The terrific wind that accompanied
the storm tore the limbs from trees all
about town, and the streets and door-
yards were filled with broken branch-
es. Signs and window glass also suf-
fered.
wrecked.

and several windows were

In the harbor but slight damage was
done, all of the steamboat’s freighters
making no attempt to weather the gale.
One or two sailboats were set adrift
and one was capsized at South N or-
walk, but no material damage resulted.

Taken all in all Norwalk escaped the

’98 blizzard with very little loss.

NOTES.

The Street Railway ‘ company had
their sweeper out early Saturday night
and kept it in operation until 2 o’clOck
Sunday morning, in a vain endeavor

- to keep the tracks clear ofsnow. It

was actively engaged all day Sunday
and this morning, cars were running
on the line. The cars will probably be
running on schedule time to Winni-
pauk, to-day.

The patriotic joker was out, this
morning, and stuck miniature fiagsih
the tops of the highest snowdrifts.

Never within the experience of any
child now living, did the skies in the
south west present a more attractive ap-
pearance than during a lull in the
storm, about sunset Sunday. The
strips of pink, purple and green, with a
mottled gold were a magnificent sight.

The wind freed the walk in front of
the N orwalk Methodist church of its
threatened coat of snow, and there is
at least one church janitor who is not
altogether dissatisfied with the doings
of the storm.

The Wardwell Workers were busy
this mor ning, shoveling snow at fifteen
cents an hour.

The Tramway line made' a break
through, this afternoon, and ran three
cars with a “ shoveler ” car in the van,
through Wall street this afternoon.

William Wardwell, the Maln street
butcher, had not arrived frOm his
home in New Canaan at 9 o’clock this
morning, and “Bill” Mitchell is ac-
credited with having organized a

party to “ unsnOW'?’ him. 'They will no

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doubt find Mr. Wardwell with his slip
pers on, beside a good hot fire.

The Tramway line was blocked by
huge snowdrifts but cars will probably
be run over the line to-day.

Frank Fitzgerald lost his hat on Klon-
dike park and in trying to recover it
was buried 1n snow. He was rescued
by Ofiicer Kenney.

Decayed limbs from trees in? every
part of the town marred the whiteness
of the mantle of snow which had been
hurled about in a liberal manner by a
breeze suggestive of March.

Two large elm trees one located at
the Tallmadge Baker residence on
West street, and the other on the M. M.
Nor ton place near by, were up-roOted
by the gale. .

The R. & G. corset factory is shut
down on account of the storm, to the
great disappointment of several young
ladies who braved the storm and were
at the factory in readiness to go to work.

The services at the South N orwalk
churches were not very well attended
on Sunday.

At St. Paul’s. church, Sunday morn-
ing, the Rev, S. B. Pond officiated.
The only worshippers present were the
organist, Edward Simms, St. John
Merrill, the parish clerk, and H. H.
Williams, the sexton, who occupied
the front pew. The service was the
Same as usual, but without music or
sermon.

There was no service in the Norwalk
Methodist church, Sunday' morning.
In the evening, however, a small con-
gregation of men assembled, and Rev.
Mr. Scofield preached on “The Son of
God.”

Owing to the high snow drifts but
one delivery, aside from the business
portion of the city, was made from the
post Office at South Norwalk, and that
adjourned until this afternoon.

The usual “blocks” were experi-
enced at the Southport and. Greens
Farms “ cuts " on the Consolidated.

A large section of the slating on the
St. Mary’s church spire was blown off
and several of the slates landed in the
dooryard of Dr. W. J. Tracey on the
opposite side of the street. ..

cigar store was snowed -in up to his
neck, but stoical, held his position until
dug out this morning.

The drift on the north side of the
two Washington streets was spoken of
as one man’s idea of the trocha in Cu-
ba. The man had just arrived from
a business trip to Alaska.

The Twin City street commissioners
had gangs of men and teams early at
work, this morning, cleaning the
streets of its embargo of snow. ‘

At St. Mary’s and St Joseph’s R. C.
churches Sunday morning, the usual
Mass services were celebrated with a
few attendants.

The St1eet Railway sweepe1 was
doing great execution again to- -day.
The gale of yesterday might well be
envious. Never before was she so hard
worked.

At the South Norwalk Methodist
church, Sunday morning, Mrs. A. S.
Kavanaugh and the sexton, James
Hara were the only attendants at
service. ‘

Edward L. Hoyt, of the firm of A. H.
Hoyt & Son, suffered a severe wound to
his right wrist, Sunday, which he no
doubt partially accredits to the Storm.
In attempting to open the door of his
store he broke a pane of glass. He
fixed the same up for temporary use
with boards. In going out he pulled
the door forward with the result thata
section of the glass fell, and striking
his right wrist caused an ugly wound
which was later dressed by Dr. Walter
Hitchcock. Mr. Hoyt is at the store
to-day apparently none the worse of
his injury. '

——‘—<0.0>———-——
An Incipient Blaze.

The rooms of Joseph S. Dunning in
the Donovan block, on Washington
stleet narrowly escaped incineration
last night.

A lamp on the mantle lost its balan’oe
and fell to the dam, and the flames
speedily -communicated with com-
bustibles in its path. '

The fire was extinguished before
much- damage had been done. The
loss was covered by insurance with the
O. E. Wilson agency.
p—«D-.D—-————-

AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.-

To make it apparent to thousands,
whothink themselves ill, that they are
not afflicted with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing, is to
bring comfort home to their hearts, as
a costive condition is 'casily cured by
using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by
the Californla Fig Syi up Go. only and
old by all diuggists.

 

 

‘—Advortlee 1: THETGmm

 

home of John Sinhels in Ox Ridge was

pamper 30th.

The big Indian in front of Weed’s

11111 IN 1111 new.

Fire Destroys the Home of
John Sinnels at Ox
Ridge.

EVERYTHING WAS ELOST.

Family Escaped Clad Only, In Their Night
Clothes Early This Morning.

At 5:30 o’clock, this morning, the

totally destroyed by fire with its con-
tents. ! i

The blaze was plainly seen, but the
deep'snow prevented neighbors from
rendering assistance.

The family, consisting of Mr. and
Mrs. Sinnels and their two sons and
daughters, were awakened by the
smoke, and barely escaped with their
lives out into the snow and cold, clad
only in their night clothes.

When first discovered the fire was
confined to the kitchen, but the flames,

spread rapidly and soon consumed the
entire building together with its con-
tents.

The house was owned by B. J.
Waterbury, of Darien, and was unin-
sured.

The Gazette Wonders.

If you got enough snow.

Where Superintendent Kyle’s big
sweeper went to sleep yesterday.

If any of the Cranbury boys rode to
work on their wheels this morning.

How many attended church yester-
day.

If Councilman Meeker is glad he
gave Councilman Bates that extia
appropriation for the highway.

 

STOLE HIS BRIDE.

Wedding Was Quietly Performed and the Two I

Are on Tour.

WATERBURY, Nov. 28.—-Local society
is startled by the announcement of the
marriage of Harold R. Durant, Repre-
sentative-elect to the next General As-
sembly, and Miss Mary Walker, a
pretty type writer and daughter of F.
A. Walker. His engagement to Miss
Walker was announced last winter, but
was broken off on account of objections
of the parents of the young woman, al-
though Mr. Durant had engaged a
house for his bride and Miss Walker
had given up her position as stenog-
rapher. Miss Walker went back to
her old position.

Wednesday morning Miss Walker
packed her trunk and stated that she
was going away on a visit to New York.
She met Mr. Durant and they were
married. Then Mr. and Mrs. Durant
went to New York. There they met
Mr. Driggs, employer of the young
woman, who forgave her for running
away from her situation without his
knowledge. Then the bride and bride-
groom sailed for Old Point Comfort.
Mrs. Walker fainted when she was told
of the marriage.

Baptist Roll-Call.

The South Norwalk Baptist church
will hold its annual Roll-Call? in the
church ‘ auditorium and parlors,
this evening, December 5, to which all
the members of the church and the
friends of the congregation are invited.
Supper will be served, absent members
will be heard from, and Rev. J. L.
Ray, pastor of the Central Baptist
church, of B1ooklyn, N. Y., has prom-
ised to be present. The indications
are that it will be one of the most en-
joyable gatherings the church has ever
held.

 

Decision Expected Soon.

A decision from. the Supreme court
in the appeal of Benjamin B. Willis is
expected within a short time. The

 

LOST HIS HAT.

And Narrowly Escaped Being Frozen to Death
in the Snow.

 

 

While crossing the Wall street
bl’ldge yesterday, William Powell’s hat

Powell jumped down after it and was
unable to extricate himself from the
huge snow drifts into which he had
leaped.

He called for help, but it was some
time before his cries were heard by A.
A. Martin and Charles Ferriss, who
succeeded in rescuing him, but 'not be;
fore he was chilled through and nearly
frozen.

4 -‘

No Licences Granted.

County Commissioner Mead, of Green-
wich, was the only one to put in an au-
pearence at South Norwalk this morn—
ing. Commissioners Miller and Lee
being snowed in at Danbury and
Bridgeport.

N 0 licenses were granted, and the
commissioners will probably set an-
other date for the granting of licenses
at South N orwalk.

er‘

. Segnella Gone to Italy.

It is reported that Jose Segnella, one
of the principal witnesses of the Filoe
mena Creatuero murder, which occur
red on Pacific street, Stamford, Oct. 30,
left that icity for his native country
several days ago. Segnella was the
murdered man’s companion and seized
the murderer’s hand ashe fired the
fatal shot. It is said his life was threat-
ened by Vacearo. It is not, known
whether he intends to return to Stam-
ford for the trial.

——-—-<O”—-—
Rebekah.

There will be a rehearsal of Rebekah
this evening in the Norwalk ‘M. E.
church at 7:30 o’clock. Please don’t
fail to bring y’our books with you and
oblige, H. PEPPER.

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