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VOL. 1X. NO. 2052
ABE CAPTURED AT LAST!
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AND CHIEF BRADLEY GOES To
NEW BRITAIN AFTER THE
GANG WHO SUCCESSFUL
LY WORKED THE soAP
SWINDLE oN‘NORWALK
MERCHANTS.
The police received a telephone mes- l
sage from New Britain, Saturday night,
advising them of the arrest of a party
who it was believed had been engaged
throughout the state in operating a
clever swindling soap scheme, and
from cards found in their possession
they might be wanted in Norwalk.
- And such proved to be a fact, and a
return message asked that the allegedi'yl.
swindlers be held. _
The arrested men gave their names
as William O’Brien and Frank Norton
supposed to be members of a gang
which has worked with success in Stam- ‘
ing a mere shell, 65 per cent. water and
utterly worthless for use they say.
They have' an attractive bill-head-
ing which shows that the officers of
the companv are: President, T. T.
Clouse; vice-president, 0., Madison;
secretary, Frank Norton; treasurer, C.
C. Meade. Another bill head used by
the same men bears the name of
the Crown Chemical Soap Company.
Indeed, it would seem that they had
a variety of bill-heads, from. which to
draw at pleasure.
Two of the gang visited Norwalk
last week Thursday and called at the
ford, Danbury, Waterbury and other I several groceries in town, and ofiered
cities in the state.
The plan is an original one and
seems to have brought them in a har-
vest wherever they have worked it.
They claimed to be agents of the Ex:
celsior Soap company and were selling
soap called the Royal Silver Suds.
The samples of the soap which they
sell is excellent and they sella box con-
taining 100 cakes for $6.50, giving to
each purchaser another box of the soap
for nothing. The soap which is deliv-
ered, however, is an entirely different
.article from the sample, according to
the statements of victims who have pur-
‘chased it. It is porous and watery, be.-
i to sell the soap at a fairly low figure
per box, and as an incentive to pur-
chasers, agreedto give the buyer an
extra box of the soap to be distributed
among his customers gratuitiously,
simply to promote the renewal of'the
order. 2 h
The swindlers succeeded in placing
several orders, and, on the following
Saturday, a well ladened truck might
have been seen going through the
streets of the twin cities with boxes
containing “soap.”
In the meantime a sharp South N or-
walk grocer, who reads the papers, be-
came convinced that the fellows were
ll PEEULIAH DEATH.
.Meriden Man Expired ln
Dentist’s ChairWhen
Tooth Was Drawn.
SEEM ED IN GOOD HEALTH.
APhysician, Who Was Present Gave Him
a Teaspoonful of Chloroform.
MERIDEN, Conn., Feb. (ii—«John E.
Smith, aged 35, agent ford. M. Daley,
wholesale liquor dealers, met with a
peculiar death Sundayafternoon. He
. visited Dr. T. Doolittle, dentist, by ap-
pointment, to haye 16 teeth extracted
Dr. E.
W. Delcher was present and admin-
istered chloroform, the dose not
ceeding a teaspoonful‘.
V As Dr. Doolittle was extracting the
and was to take an anesthetic.
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, second tooth Deleher’s attention was
attracted to the man and he pronounced
him dead. When the anesthetic was
administered the man was apparently
in good health and his heart was strong.
Medical- Examiner Wilson was sum-
moned and be pronounced death to be
The deceased
He
due to strangulatidn.
was-very popular in the city.
leaves a widow and two sons.
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Handsome Uniforms.
Davis, the South Norwalk clotbier,
has on exhibition the uniform coats of
blue math and brass buttoned, recently
manufactured by him for the fire police
and Mayflower Hook and Ladder Co.
of East Norwalk. They will be worn
for the first time at the fire department
ball next Monday. evening.
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The decision in the Adams sidewalk
case will be delivered at 2 o’clock this
afternoon.
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A Driver’s Exciting Ride on a
' Hearse With a Pair of
Horses on a Run.
PLUCKlLY HELD ON.
Finally Succeeded in Stopping the Runaway
Team.
P. J. Cahill had an experience yes-
terday that he will not sobn forget, as
will not those who saw a-team of white
horses attached to a hearse, Sunday
afternoon. dashing through the streets
at a break-neck pace and Cahill vainly
endeavoring to rein them up to a stand-
still.‘
Cahill was returning to the livery
stables of Benin &' Banks with Ihe
hearse after having attended an inter-
ment at St. Mary’s cemetery.
The horses became intractable and
ran down Main street at a pace that
threatened direful results, but the
driver pluckily held-on to the lines
and finally checked their mad flight at
a point on Union avenue, and this be;
fore any material damage had been
done. ' I
The driver’s pluck and skill were
commended by those who saw the run-
away.
A 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 a
Lungs acknowledged to be the most
' successful remedy ever sold for Coughs.
“coup, Bronchitis, Asthma and Con-
sumption. Get a. bottle to-day and
keep it always in the house, so you can
check your cold at once.
. and 500.
Price 25c
Sample bottle ere.
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er telephoned to theIdifferent stores in
town of his suspicions.
In some. cases, however, his warning
arrived too late, and not until the wily
fellows had secured the cash.
Objection on the part of some] of the
dealers to receive the goods met with
but slight
“agents,” they apparently being in
haste to Iush their business thI ough In
an expeditious manner.
One of the Norwalk victims has
caused warrants to be sworn out and
Chief Bradley will visit New Britain.
today, for the serv1ce of the same.
remonstrance from the
among those victimized, and both may
yet reap their money’s worth of satis-
faction in seeing'the fellows jailed.
AMUSEMENTS.
The ideals.
opening play of the week, Edwin “Ar-
den’s celebrated drama, Eagle’s Nest.
beautiful electrica1,palace set, is carried
for this great production, and theatre
patrons can look forward to a clever
performance. Specialties of a high
order are introduced throughout the
play by capable artists, adding mater-
ially to the enjoyment of the same.
Popular matinees will be given daily,
commencing Tuesday. Popular prices.
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Gibson Recital.
Prof. ,A. S. Gibson will give an organ
recitation in the First Congregational
church this evening. The programme:
Overture to William Tell.
Fugue in D minor, Bach
Storm: Fantasia, Lemmené
Selections from Widor’s fourth Organ
Symphony.
Introductions to Lohengrin, Magner
Toccatta in E, Bartlett
The soloists will be Mrs. Imogene
ed” Schira and Mrs. Gibson who will
sing “ Patria” by Mattei. They will
singa duet, Carmena, by Wilson.
Business Sold
The South Norwalk Hardware com-
pany, TV. S. Smith, proprietor,
been sold to the new firm of Hubbell
and Keeler. The new firm will con-
duct the South Norwalk business in
conjunction with the NOI-walk store.
Mr. Smith, who has been an enter-
prising business man a'nd a valuable
citizen since his residence in that city,
it is said contemplates removing from
town.
A Serious Accident.
Mrs. B. M. Andrews met with a
serious accident, Sunday evening,
which will confine her to her home for
an extended time. Mrs. Andrews
her residence on West avenue, and
fractured her hip. Dr. Dexter Hitch-
cock is in attendance and hopes soon to
have his patient on the road to re-
co’very.
Y. D. U. A. Club.
The dance given in Arion hall Sat-
urday night by the Y. D.’ U. A. club
a complete success.
furnished music.
lady won the prize of $5 in the prize
waltz, and Harry DamOn and lady,
won the prize, a silk umbrella in the
cake walk. \-
Closed Permanently.
The curled hair factory at George-
town, which has run off and on for the
past two years, has closed permanently
for the reason, it is'stated, that there is
nota sufficient demand for its goods.
The firm claims that this falling of! in
orders is caused almost entirely by the
popularity of the bicycle.
A Frightful Blunder
Will often cause a. horrible Burn
Scald.1‘ut or Bruise. Bucklen’ s Arni-
ca Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it
Cures Old Sores. Fever SOIes, Ulcers,
Boiis, Felons, Corns, all Skin Erup-
Iions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25 cts. a box. CuIe guaranteed. Sold
,by John A. IBig gs, Dr‘uggist, 11 Main
N Orwalk. "
swindlers, and so far as lay in his- pow-
The Ideals, John A. Himmelein’s big ‘
00mpany promises to attract a full -
house at Hoyt’s, to-night, to witness the .,
All the necessary scenery, including a~
Ross, soprano, who will sing “I Dream- ..
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slipped and fell on the ice in front of
was all that its projectors anticipated .
Professor Noack.
Moses Hallock and ‘
street.
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Mrs. J. A. Jones,-of Wanmcgan,
Omaha, is visiting friends in South -
N ORWALK, CONN., MONDAY EVEIN ING, FEBRUARY 6,1899.
BARNUM- -DEMARES.T..
A Fashionable Wedding Which will Take Place
in the Norwalk Methodist Church To-morrow.
The wedding of George Hoyt Barnum
of Philadelphia and Miss Emma Au-
gusta Demarest. daughter of MI. and
Mrs. John Demarest of Lewis sheet,
will take place to-morrow afternoon at
the Second Methodist church at half
past five o’clock, Rev. F.IA.I,Sco‘field
officiating.
The groom will be attended by his
brother Charles Barnum as best man.
I‘ The br idewho will be. gowned in white
satin will have as her maid of honor,
her cousin Miss Stoken of New York
. city, the bridesmaids being Miss Milly
Barnum, sister of the groom and Miss
:Ella Worden, while little Miss Eva
Holmes will be flower girl. The ushers
"are Seymour Curtis, Chester Selleck,
Charles Chasmar and, Vincent H. Olm-
W. R. Bates and Alva Lockwood are ‘Istead of Hartford. After the ceremony
a short reception will be given to -the
”bridal party at the home of the bride
Ion Lewis street. After a short wed-
lding trip Mr. and Mrs. Barnum will
reside in Philadelphia. The good
f wishes of a host of Norwalk friends
‘will go with them.
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First Congregationol Church-
Calendar for this week:
Monday, 8 p. m. Prof Gibson’s organ
recital.
Tuesday 8, p. m. King s Daughters’
entertainment. _
Wednesday 3:30 p. m. ’ Ladies meet-
ing subject, “Our Source of Inspira-
tion” Led by Mrs. M. E. Mead.
Thursday 7;45 p. m. prayer meeting,
topic “Resources for Missionary Work.
Friday 3:30, p. 111. Children’s meet-
ing.
Saturday 10:30, a. m. . Girl’s Needle
Work club; 3, p. m. Ministering Circle
K. D. in Study. 3:30 p. m. K. D. in
Chapel.
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The local fire‘companies will hold
their usual monthly meetings, Tuesday
evening.
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The Largest Stock of
China Ware, '
Crockery Ware,
Agate Ware and Tin
Ware in the County.
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Monday. This 18 the
to buy a last season’s
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PRISON WARDENSHIP. '
Directors Appoint Albert Garvin of Indiana ~
His Oflicial Record.
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The new warden for the Connecticut
State prison is Mr. Albert Garvin of
Indiana. He will succeed Warden
, Woodbridge March 1. Mr. Garvin has
been assistant superintendent of the
Indiana reformatory since 1896. He has
been engaged as an official in prison
management for 26 years, his first ser-
vice being as wall guard at the Illinois
prison at J oliet when only 23 years old.
He has filled every ofiicial position in
that prison and resigned after a ser-
vice of 17 years.
Mr. Garvin has also been connected
in an official capacity with the Minne-
sota reformatory, and as warden of
the Minnesota State prison. He was
chief of Police of St. Paul, serving a
single term, his retirement being due
to a change in the city government.
He comes to Connecticut very highly-
recommended. Among his supporters
are Rev. Andrew D. Stowe, rector of
the Ascension Episcopal church at
Stillwater: Elbin B. Hart, at the head
of the Indiana reformatory, ex-Gover-
nor Merriam of Minnesota; Senator
Knute N elson, H. H. Hart, secretary of
the Minnesota board of Charities; Rev. -
H. G. Smith. St. Paul, and Warden
Massey of the Ontario prison. Mr.
Garvin is 49 years old and has a wife
and two sons.
Installation.
The officers of the Uncas Haymak-
ers will be raised on to their several,
stumps by an installation deputy chief
to-night. No venison will be served.
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ManyIPeople Cannot Drink
cofiee 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
tasteslike 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 on ocer to- day. Try it in place of
coffee. 15 and 250.
BOSTON S ORE.
NORWALK’S BUSIEQT $TQRE.
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final clearing sale.
Jacket.
is a Buyer. Give Them
a Trial
PRICE TWO CENTS.
RECENT DEATHS.
Four Deaths in Town’Within the Space of
TWenty-four, Hours. L
WILLIAM A. MEADE.
on Crescent Terrace, South Norwalk
late Sunday afternoon, aged about 37
years. The deceased was the well
known and popular superintendent of
the local bianch of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company. ‘He had been
ill but a short time. A wife and two
children survive him,
MRS.‘ DANIEL F. BENEDICT.
Mrs. Daniel F. Benedict, an aged
and respected resident of South Nor-
walk, died at her home on West Wash-
ington street, Sunday afternoon. She
was in the 85th year of her age. Her
husband survives her.
CHARLES M. VVOLLF.
Charles M. Wollf. for several years
engineer at the Hubbell hat manufac-
tory, died at his former home on
Woodward avenue, early Sunday
morning, aged about 45 years. De-
ceased had been in poor health for
some weeks, and returned home a few
days since from special treatment in a
New York hospital. His wife survives
him. Deceased was a German, well
liked, and was one of the members of
the German Sick Benefit society.
MRS. EDWIN H. BURR.
Mrs; Edwin H. Burr died at her
home on Main street, Sunday evening,
of pneumonia. ,She had been in a crit—
ical condition for some days and there
was but little hope of her recovery.
She leaves a husband and five chil-
dren, the youngest an infant but a few
months old. She was a daughter of
‘Mr. and Mrs.‘°H,iram S. 1.,Canfield.
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The Weather.
Snow to-night and Tuesday.
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CashieI HenryP. Price, of the Na:
tional Bank of Norwalk, is in New
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York to day.
{The Progressive
Store
of
Fairfield
County.
HALE PRICE SALE _
Ladies &MissesJ ackets!
We will sell our Jackets at half the price marked Saturday and
As you know, we never
carry one season’s goods over to another. We never ask any one
15 jackets, sizes 32—44. weIe $7. 00,
now half price, 83. 50.
18 jackets, all blk kersey, some strap-
$10.00, none of them were less, half
pIice. $500 4 ..
Childr'en s jackels—all at half the
price marked.
Ladies’ and men’s winter underwear
slaughtered.
Our gmat muslin underwear sale
Continfies.
Beautiful gowns trimmed with lace
and Hamburgh 490.
Large full elegant skiI-Is trimmed
ped seams, all satin lined that were.
with Hamburgh, lace or insertion 98c.
DraweI s trimmed with Hamburgh 250.
Just for Saturday only,we will give. 2
corset covers for 150. '
A few of the $1. 00 silk remnants left,
will gogt 55c.
17 Ladies jackets mostly Kersey,navy
blue green and black sold $13. 00 $14.00
and $15. 00, now all at one pIice $7.50.
10 Ladies fine jackets' 1n tan,new blue
black and green 311- Sold at $16. 50 to
$18.75 all at the one price $9.50.
' Remnants of the g1 eat Mill End Sale
me on the centeI counter, they are all
nIaIked to go.
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Collarettes.
-We will take 33} off. That is :
$9.00 collarettes cost $6.00.
$7.50 collarettes cost $5.00.
Black Separate Skirts
$12.00'silk ones—$7.50.
$10.00 u . “ —s7.5o.
$10.00 crepon skirts, $7.00.
Black Seyes skirts $3.98.
Black Mohair ones $1.98.
Gianite iron sale will contindc all
next Week.
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William A. Meade died at his home ‘
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