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vOL. IX. NO. 2049
NEW PLAN
NORWALK,
BEPBE‘
GEN. S. W. KELLOGG FIGURES
OUT GAINS AND LOSSES IN '
HOUSE UNDER PROPOSED "
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS.
Gen. S. W. Kellogg‘of Waterbury ’
has figured out the gains and losses
which would accrue in the member-
ship of the House of Representatives
under the proposed constitutional
amendments which he has formulated.
It Will be remembered that one of
those amendments provides that towns
having greater population than 10,000
by the last preceding census shall have
one additional representative for each
additional 10,000 population. Another
amendment provides that each town
with less than 2,000 population by the
last previous census shall have one
The gains in the rep-
representative.
resentation in the larger towns under
the former amendment would just
about offset the losses of representa-
tives in the smaller towns.
The following table shows the num-
ber of representatives that the large.
towns would gain under the proposia,
tion for one addtional representative
for each 10,000 population, or major
fraction thereof,'above 10,000 2
Population in 1890.
HARTFORD COUNTY.
- Additional
Pop. in 1890. ' Rep’s.
Hartford 53,230 4
New Britian 19,007 1
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
Meriden 25,423 2
New Haven . 86,045 8
'Waterbury 33,202 2
NEW' LONDON COUNTY.
Norwich 23,048 1
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Bridgeport 48,860 4
Danbury 19,473 1
Norwalk 17,447 1
Stamford 15,700 1
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
Middletown 15.205 1
Total 26
which
now has two .rcpresentatives, would
lose one memb'er’,_unde'r the propose
f: '{5‘H’w‘v " -
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Each of the following towns,
change:
BUSINESiMlN MEET.
Gather at the City Hotel and
' Transactlmportant
Business.
NEW MEMBERS.
The Association is Rapidly Increasing
Membership.
Contrary to expectation the Business
Men’s association met last night at the
City Hotel, this owing to the fact that
there had been a misunderstanding. as
to the opening of Arion hall where the
meeting had been announced to take
place.
President Adams presided.
The minutes of the last meeting of
the association were read and approved.
The report of the committee which
visited the Bridgeport association was
presented and unanimously accepted. -
Messrs. J. T. Prowitt and F. D. Law-
ton reported for the committee which
visited New Haven to assist in the
formation of a. State association. The
object of the association was embodied
in the report, and that each association
would be taxed $10 as a membership
fee, and that the State association was
empowered when in need. of funds to
draw upon local associations according
to membership;
Two names were added to the enter-
tainment committee appointed at the
last meeting. '
Eighteen new names ,were added to
the list of membership.
J. T. Prowitt spoke upon the trading
stamp scheme in a no uncertain manner,
and thought that the matter would re-
, ceive legislative attention.
The matter of turning over bills
against delinquent customers Into, the
lhands of the association attorney was
discussed. It adopted the attorney
,will receive ten per cent of the amount
icollccted. ‘
N Informal speeches . were made by
tmembers of the association, relative to
the working of the same.
After a vote of thanks to Landlord
Hall for the use of his room the meeting
adjourned until the third Tuesday in
February.
A ‘. ut_B_uzt
Edward L. Saunders’ House
at East ,Norwalk Destroy-
ed by Fire.
lNSUFFICIENT' HOSE.
Piano and Parlor Furniture SaVed-Loss Par-
tially Covered by Insurance.
East Norwalk was the scene, about 9
o’clock last evening, of a disastrous
fire, that illuminated the skies for
miles, and destroyed the home of Ed-
ward L. Saunders, on the Strawberry
Hill road. .
Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, the only oc-
cupants of the house, were away from
heme at the time. The fire was dis-
covered by a neighbor, who gave an
alarm, which was PCSpODdCL to by the
Volunteer HOse company and the May-
flower Hook & Ladder company.
Connection was made with a hydrant
but owing to an insufficiency of hose, an
effort to geta stream of water on the
blaze was futile.
The firemen 'then turned their at-
tention to the saving of the household
furniture. Most of the parlor furnish-
ings, including an upright piano, were
saved, as were those of the other rooms.
The fire spread rapidly and the build-
ing was burned to the ground. It is,
said to have Originated from a‘pile of
.
kindling wood placed in an oven to dry.
The loss is estimated at upwards of ,
$2,500 upon which there is an insurance
of $1,500 with Taylor 82 Golden. The
wind happened to be blowing in an op-
posite direction from the barn else that,
too, would have been burned, as it was
located within fifty feet of the house.
Differences Settled.
It is understood that the silk weavers
who were on Strike will go to work fer
the new concern when it commences
operations, which it is expected will be
at an early date, with increased help
and new machinery. The strikers have
met the “new bosses” and reached an
amicable settlement of previous dif-
'fcrences.
Pop. in
1890
- 'HARTFORD COUNTY.
Granby 1251
Hartland 565
Simsbury ' ‘ 1874
NEW HAVEN COUNTY, ,
Cheshire 1929
NEW LONDON COUNTY. _
Lebanon 1670'
Lyme 977
North Stonington 1463
FAIRFIELD COUNTY. '
Bedding 1546
WINDHAM COUNTY.
Ashford 778
Canterbury 947
Pomlret ‘ 1471
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
Barkhamsted 1130
, Colebrook 1098
Cornwall 1283
Goshen 972
Harwinton 943
Norfolk 1546
Washington 1633
WOodbury 1815
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
Chatham 1949
Durham 856
Killingworth 582
Saybrook _ 1484
TOLLAND COUNTY.
Tolland 1037
Coventry 1875
Hebron 1039
Mansfield 1911
Sanders 1407
Union .. 431‘
Willington 906
' Vera. Wood, Miss Stella Smith, Miss
NTATION.
The total losses would thus be just 30,
as against a. gain of 26. But Gen. Kel-
logg estimates that after the census of
1900 the gains and losses would almost
exactly neutralize each other.
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Musical Club Entertained. ’
The Musical Club met with or. and
'Mrs1"".TT‘Cf"Newkifi€rmr“tlreir“ home~one
Morgan avénue, Monday evening. The
club members include Mr. and Mrs.
Groesbeek, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pepper,
Dr. and Mrs. Newkirk, Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Cito
Hatch, Miss Sally Betts, Miss Sadie
Miller, Miss Gertrude Camp, Miss Ag-
Lnes Littlejohn, Miss Agnes Gibbs, Miss
Alice Cholwell, Albert Mossman. Hor-
ace Hatch, K. W. Mansfield, Charles
Miller, Jesse Hopson, Herbert Smith,
Rev. J. McClure Bellows and Robert
S. Van Buren.
«so.»—
To License Horseshoers.
A bill providing that horseshoers
shall be licensed will be presented to
the legislature. The license must be
obtained from a board of examiners, to
consist of four practicing horseshoers
and veterinary, this board to be ap-
pointed by the governor, and to hold
office for one, two three, four and five
years. All horseshoers shall be regis-
tered, and all not registered shall be
forbidden to practise. The penalty
is $50 for each offense, and the fee for a
license is $2.50.
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Elite Whist Club.
Miss Katherine Brother-ton enter-
tained the Elite Whist club‘at her
home on Mei-win street, Tuesday even-
ing. The prizes at the whist games
were awarded as follows: Miss Clara.
Lawson, first lady’s prize; Frederick
Barnum, first gentlemanls prize; Miss
May Benton and Samuel Evarts, con-
solation prizes.- ‘Th next meeting of
he club will be with Miss Mildred
Sherwood, of Woodward avenue.
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Court House Hearing Postponed-
Thc meeting of the senators and rep-
resentatives of Fairfield county held in
Hartford, Tuesday afternoon, to take
action on an appropriation of money for
the new Danbury court house, was post'-
poned until February 16. I
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The Ravages of the Grip.
The. modern scourge. the Grip,
poisons the air with its vital germs, so
that no home is safe from its ravages,
but multitudes have found a sure pro-
tection against this dangerous malady
in Dr. King’s New Discovery. When
you feel a soreness in your bones and
muscles, have chills and fever, with
sore throat, 'pain in the back of the
head, catarrhai symptoms and astub-
born cough yOu may know you have the
Grip. and that you need Dr. King’s
New DiscoVery. it will promptly cure
the, worst cough, heal the inflamed
membranes, kill the disease germs and
prevent the dreaded after effects ofthe
malady. Priceibl) cts. and $1.00. Money
back if not cured. A trial bottle free
at John ' . l*€5:.'gs’ Drug Store.
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Westport as well as Norwalk is
havinga lively time with burglars.
On Saturday night the residence of
John B. Morris was broken into and
several articles stolen.
An entrancevwas effected through
the front door.
brOken into andthe contents scattered
all over the floor.
that cost much money, was taken as
Bureau drawers were
A new rifle, .one
was several other valuable articles.
‘After thethief had secured all that
he desired, he made his exit by the
window,~slid 'down the roof, and was
off taking the key and leaving the
door locked. '
A THIET SURPRISED AT , SAUG-
ATUCK ATTEMPTS T0 MURDER
‘ HIS PURSUERS.
On Monday night about 11 o’clock,
LaLande, a
wealthy New Yorker and a brother-in-
the residence of Mr.
law Of W. P. Eno, was entered by
a burglar, who after being discov-
ered, fired three shots at his pursuers,
none of which however took efiect.
A light was discovered in the La
Lande home about eleven o’clock by
Patrick O’Neill, who works upon the
'Eno place, adjoining. He notified Ed-
ward and John Grant, who set out
for the LaLande residence. The burg-
lar either heard or saw them coming
and made a break. .
, The Grants called to him to stop, but
‘ uuv'rpuu.
' Battle With Horse
Thief.
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Nos HIS MAN.
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The Chief Has a Lively Scrimmage Before
Capturing His Man.
.Y
DANBURY, Feb. 1.—Captain Gint
and a horse thief were theV'principals
in a 10 minutes hand to hand encounter
on the West Worcester streets swamps
last night in which the captain came
out a winner though his appearance
when he reached the station with his
prisoner-indicated a lively scrimmage.
The thief gave his name as John Brady
and claimed to belong in Kansas City
but of late he had been living in New
Milford.
The man stole a horse and wagon
that Patrick Dunlavey of New Fair:
field had left on White street. Dun-
lavey was reporting his loss to a po-
liceman when he saw the stranger
driving by in his team, and as he
appeared to be driving” in the direc—
Town Court Judge.
- At a meeting of the General Assem-
bly, yesterday, Senator E. O. Keeler
presented the name of E. M. Lockwood
to succeed H. W. Gregory as associate
judge of the Town Court of Norwalk.
Representative Light presented the
name of Russell Frost to succeed him-
self as judge of the same court. '
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. Sneak il'hieves.
Some sneaks or others are credited
”with having "stolen two-overcoats from
Martin Spahrs boarding-house in South
Norwalk. They are thought to be the
same ones who burned their way out of
the Smith street station-house, Monday
night. ‘
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To-Night and To-morrow Night,
And each day'and night during this
week, you can get at any druggist’s,
Kemp‘s Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs, acknowledged to be the most
successful remedy ever sold for Coughs,
Croup, Bronchitis, Asthma and 0011-.
sumption. Get a bottle to-day and
keep it always in the house, so you can
check your cold at once. Price 25c
and 50c. Sample bottle free.
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The Weather.
Continued cold, and fair weather to
night and Thursday.
4 -A
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Thermometers registered 8degrees
above zero at 6 o’clock this morning.
Mrs. Charles Grupe is convalescent
Of severe illness.
tion of the police station information
was sent to headquarters. Captain
Ginty saw his man driving on West
street and jumping into another car—
riage gave chase and the thief finally
drove into 'a private yard on Garfield
avenue where he left the team and
took to the, swamps. Captain Gi-nty
likewise left his team in the yard and
followed his man ‘whom he finally
succeeded in capturing. ’
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Austin" Building Sold. . - ’ , ‘
The old Austin building in VVashing-
ton street has been sold" by the owners,
Messrs. Deckt r, Swat-t7. and Corbett, to
Jacob Schau“, the butcher. .
It will be torndown at once ‘by,Con- '
tractor C. L. Ogden, of Row‘ayton, who
will move the”timber to Mr. VSchaub’s
property in Woodward avenue. Mr. »
Schaub preposes to build two stores,
having apartments overhead, with a .
portion of the material. The balance
will be used by Mr. Schaub in construc-
ting carriage sheds in the rear of his
residenCe in Meadow street. l
Jealousy. , l
South Norwalk is to have a new bank;
Probably an ltalian has-opened afruir.
stand in that thriving and thirsty place.
“Bridgeport Post. i
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Initial Party. :
An lnitlui party was held at. the Ccnj .
tral club yesterday afternoon and a '
most enjoyable time had by those: pres—
ent. The prize Went LO MissJ'oseph‘ZHC
Jennings. ' ‘ '
n the GAZETTE:
‘ vice.
W. T. Warren of Boston. is in town
to-day.
Frank H. Cushman died at his home
in Rowayton this morning, aged 23
years.
—-Woman‘s Exchange Whist, Thurs-
day Feb, 2nd, at 3 o’élock.
Joseph Rider of Canton, .Ohio, is
calling on friends in town.
F. T. Rand of St. Louis is in town to-
day.
The party who despoiled a clothes-
line on Merwin street, last night, is re-
quested to call this evening at the same
place and get the clothes-pins. and a?
dose of B shot. . I l
A representative of, a. New York
brokerage firm is meeting with success
in the placing of interest bearing bonds
in town. '
Daniel Torpey, a well-known hatter,
died at his home on South Union ave-
nue, lastnight. His wife and six small
children~ survive him. The, funeral
will be held to—morrow morning.
The Norwalk Lodge, G. U. 0. F., en: 1
joyed a dance in Mystic Chain hall,
lust night.
The regular monthly official. meeting
of the Nor-walk Methodist church will
be‘held to-night after the religious ser-
The Haydn Musical elm) will hold a
special meeting to-night- torcbearse
for the entertainment to be given in
’lmckwood‘s hall on l"el)ruzuy lOLh.
‘ All
ONN.,- WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1,1899. PRICE” Two CENTS.
Eula FIREDTHBEE SHOTS!
instead he ran faster and they fired.
The burglar instantly turned and fired A
three shots in succession at them.
When they recovered from their sur-
prise the burglar had disappeared in
the distance, COnstable Edward Allen
was notified and in company with
nightwatchman
deavored
Dahlgren, they en‘-
to find some clue as to
where the would-be burglar had gone,
but were unsuccessful. I I ,
A search through the LaLande
house failed to reveal anything stolen.
It is thought that. it is someone who is
well acquainted with the surroundings '
and who lives in Saugatuck. But
whether it is or not remains to be seen.
“—‘0 .‘OHfi-v.
WESTPQRT.
The ladies of Trinity guild expect to
pour tea and sell cake and confection-
ery again on Saturday.
Tower NO. 44, on the Consolidated '
line at Saugatuck which was struék
a. few days ago, was so badly shattered
that the company has decided to erect}
a new one. Men are now at work on it.
Mr. Edward _H. Nash remains very.
low with chances unfavorable to his
rallying. A strong constitution gives
him a tenacity to life which is rarely -
witnessed'and, may be the means of:-
his recovery. Two weeks ago his near-
est friends believed he would not see
the light of another day. ‘
During the week two young ladies
Miss Bertha Baker, of Burr avenue,
and Miss Annie Quinlan, celebrated
the 18th anniversary of their births. The
first took the form of a surprise by a
company of friends, while the second-
was a. party to which invitations had
been sent. Both were enjoyed. Miss
Mary Quinlan performed some selec
tions on the piano, adding to the pleas-
. ure of the occasion. '
There was a lively exchange of pisto
shots late Monday night. between ,a
burglar and Patrick Flynn, a gardener
who discovered 'the thief in the act of
robbing the residence of William La
Lande. Both the gardener and the
burglar fired a number of shots, but
they all went wild and the thief made
his escape. Nothing was secured by
the burglar and there are no clues his
identity.
CREHBU'RY. .
A party of six friends gathered at
John Knoor’s Monday evening and-en-
joyed a social time.
Washington Lodge 1. O. G. T. met '
last night in it’s hall and nominated
officers for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Dayton Bouton has been visit-
ing her sister, Mrs. Dykeman of Nor-
walk. I
AMUSEi/Iiurs.
Under Sealed Orders.
An exceptionally strong attraction
is billed for the Hoyt’s Theatre Feb-
ruary 3rd.
It is a romantic play from the pen of
Jas. W. Harkins, Jr., entitled “Under
Sealed Orders,” It is a powerful story
of love and adventure and deals with
the British secret service. The scenes
are laid in London and Algeria. From
a scenic standpoint the production is
a very ambitious one, and is said to
eclipse anything ever seen on the local
stage._ ,The costumes are rich and
gorgeous and the cast headed by
Maurice Freeman is' one :of exception-
al merit. ' " ‘
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Story of aeSlave.
To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George D. Williams
of Manchester, Mich., tells how “such
a slave was made free. He says: “ My
Wlfe has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. . After using two bottles of Elec-_
trIc Bitters, she is wonderfully im-
proved and able to do her own work. ’5
'l‘hrs supreme remedy for female dis-
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep-
essness, melancholy, headache, back-
ec_ne, fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is a godsend
to weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. - Only 500.
Sold by John A. Riggs, druggist.,11 .
Main street~ _ ‘ .
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Judgment for Defendant.
In the case of the Flwood Paper com.
pany vs. A. Dibble, Judge Howard J.‘
(.‘urtis yesterday gave judgment for the
_(lcl‘endan t w it h costs. _
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