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NORWALK, CONN., WEDNESDAY El
VOL. IX. NO. 2054
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umu.
BUSHING WATERS SUBMERGE
THE‘ROADWAYS, AND IM-
PRISON LANDLO
IN THE
RD O’SULLI'VAN
HOTEL.-
Au immense tidal wave came in at
Dorlon Point this morning and com-é
pletely submerged the flats and road- ;
way leading to this famous summer
resort.
The collar of the Dorlon Point House
land communication and are prisoners
in the hotel, with the rushing waters
flowing all about their hostelry.
The roadway leading to the point is
entirely submerged and east of Attor-
ney Walsh’s Blackstone cottage the
waters in the little tide pond near his
barn have madeaconnection with those
of the bay on the opposite side of the
road making a complete island of the
point with no connection except by
boat.
At 9 o’clock this morning the water
had risen nearly to the top of Attor-
ney W'alsh’s lawn, but as the tidal
wave seemed to have spent its fury At-
torney Walsh forded the stream east of
fend the soap swindlers. ‘
Never in-thehistory of the oldest-
at Dorlon’s and it is feared that when
the waters recede an enormous amount
of Damage will be done to Landlord
O‘Sullivan’s‘roads, laWns andfitrees.
While Mr. O’Sullivan is practically
cut off from theland no danger is antici-
pated for him or his family. The
hotel has a large supply of edibles on
hand and the popular proprietor can
wait with comfort the going down of
the waters. He does not like his
confinement, however, but iszcompelled
to submit unless he chooses to bring
his family to the mainland by boats.
The trolley tracks are also under
several feet of water which is rushing
down the main road past Attorney
Walsh's residence like a millrace.
The roadway leading to Calf Pasture
is also under water and no communica-
tion can be .had by land with the occu-
pants of theihouse on Calf Pasture
l-‘oint. There is no immediate danger
here, however, as. the party at the
house'is also well supplied with food-
The waters have not damaged the
road leading to the Marvin brothers’
"resideneeybut have climbed-ine‘arly'rto-
inhabitants has such a sight been'seeu
Lthe top of the walk leading across to
ADDITIONAL HELP.
Another Clerk to be Added to the South Nor-
walk Post Office.
Commencing on Monday next W'il-
liam Briggerman will commence his
duties as assistant clerk at the South
Norwalk post-office. He will have
charge of the general delivery and
stamp window, the latter to be removed
from its present location in front of the
office to the general delivery window
at the rear. The money order window
will remain the same as now. This
move is necessitated owing to increas- 1
ing business at the office.
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Whist.
At the Central club house Tuesday
evening the Woman’s Exchange VVhist
club spent a most delightful time.‘
Several games were played, four tables
being-in operation. The Gentleman’s
prize was awarded Dr. A. N. Clark
and Mrs. Clark secured the Ladies
prize. Miss Ethel Slater and Alyse
Gregory were the card punchers.
After the games refreshments were
served.
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Forbidden to Do Business.
The New York Building and Loan
Association has been forbidden to do
any further business in the State by
E. L. Scolield of Stamford, the Connec-
ticut Building and Loan Commissioner,
and the local office of the concern in
New Haven is closed.
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Calling in Debentures.
TheMiddlesex Banking company of,
Middletown, Conn., have an advertise
meat in this paper that will be of inter-
est-to their many bondholders. Their
advertisement in to-day’s issue is call-
ing in Debentures due next March.
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Cut With a Razor.
A colored girl belonging in Bridge-
port was cut in the head with a razor
during a scrap at the Coachman's ball
in Arion hall last 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,
Group, 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. Price 25c
T. A. B. SOCETY.
Music Hall Crowded to Witness the Presenta-
tion of ”Santiago.”
The St. Joseph’s T. A. B. society pre-
sented the four act play of “Santiago,"
at Music hall last night, which was wit-
nessed by a large and well pleased audi-
ence. The cast of characters included
Thomas McMahon, John Reynolds,
James Yates, E. J. Hayes, W.A. Bellew,
Henry C. Smith, John W. Scully, Ed-
ward Hines, Edward J . Hayes, Bernard
Conuelly, Paul Schultz, jr., Antony
Ghiotto, John Monohan, Charles J
Lynch, James O’Connell and the Mlsse'
Agnes Barrett, Lillie Yates and Cath-
erine O’Connell. Members of Co. D
also took part. There wasalarge num-
ber of Norwalk people present.
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AMUSEMENTS.
The Ideals.
The Ideals at Hoyt’s Theatre, last
night, presented “The Great North-
west.” The audience was not large
owing to theinclement weather. The
play, however, was excellently pre-
sented by the entire company. Miss
Beatrice Earle and Harry Roche were
especially good. There will be a mat-
inee to-day and this evening the cem-
pany will present “The Planter’s
Wife.”
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Mrs. Toohey is Recovering.
Mrs. Edward Toohey, formerly of
Norwalk, who, it was reported, at-
temptedsuicide in Stamford last Satur-
day night, but whose friends claim the
drug was taken in mistake for the med-
icine. has almost recovered from the
effect of the poison. Her friends are
indignant over the report that she at-
tempted self-destruction.
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Spain’s Greatest 'Need.
Mr., R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, S.
C. Weak nerves had caused severe
pains in the-back of his head. On
using Electric Bitters, America’s
greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all
pain soon left him. Hesays this grand
medicine is what his country needs.
All America knows that it cures liver
and kidney trouble, purities the blood,
tones up the stomach, strengthens the l
nerves, puts Vlm, vigor and newlife in-
to every muscle. nerve and organ of the
body; If weak, tired or ailing you need
it. Every bottle guaranteed, only 50
cents. Sold by John A. Riggs, Drug-
W‘
the Dorlon Point road at the head of:
the bay. ' ' '2
Captain “Bill” Kellogg, who lives in
the house boat near the Dorlon Point
stables, where he spins sea yarns tohis,
”er.
fear of water and can stand‘za' long
seige.
contented although he will sadly miss.
his customary visitors. '
No damage is reported to the sever:
al boats winter-ed at the pomt, and
the tidal wave was extremely light.
The houses situated between Attor-.
ney VValsh’s home and the, Dorlon.
Point Heuse being on high. ground
have escaped the waters, but occupants
are cut off from reaching land by the
roadway. They Dorlon stables, how-
ever, are submerged and the yard in
the ‘rear of the hotel has the appearance
_of a mill pond.
l As we go to press the waters are re-
ported to be subsiding with no damage
done eXc'ept to lawns and roads and the
washing away of Attorney VValsh’s
dock.
MUCH DAMAGE DON E.
High Tide Does Much
Damage.
An 7, Unexpected
An easterly wind caused . an unusuf—
ally high tide this morning Which did
considerable damage along the shore.
At Meeker’s foundry on Smith street
the water reached a depth of nearly a-
foot, and did much damage to the
moulds, and moulding sand, and cart«
ings. ' . '
..:-.At£lse.1.\£s§l<sn.9091. yardsjhe.w_alsne
threatened to slack several barrels of
lime, and such would have been the
case but for the'prompt removal of the
lime. A quantity of baled hay was
badly damaged. ' -
The water also inundated to the
depth of several inches the propeller.
whraf, the Pottery, property, the
Holmes, Keeler & Selleek wharf, the
Jones &. Hotchkiss Store basement and
other buildings along the line.
On the west side of the creek Leon-
ard’s coal-yard wharf was jeopardized,
though the water did not reach a point
high enough to do much damage.
All along the frontage the water did
more or less damage.
At South Norwalk the cellar at the
Blanchard straw hat factory was flood-
ed as well as other manufactories in
that vicinity. ‘ The Ferris coal-yard,
wharfs were also covered with a threat-
ening volume of water.
Remarkably enough the damage
done was not of large proportions, the
“tidal wave” having occurred in the
day time.
Owners of property along the water
front have taken precautionary meas-
ures against the return of the wave.
The water forced its way into the
Richardson & Morgan foundry on
Water street to such a depth that it
drowned the tires under the boilers,
and caused the shutting down of the
factory for the rest of the day.
Despite the stormand cold crowds of
people stood on the shore and watched
the inroads made by the water and
breathed a sigh of relief when the
water began to recede.
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THE WHEEL CONTEST.
A Pioneer Boyl Heads the List of Contestants
To'da)’;
The contest for the Rambler wheel,
to be given away by Chief Prowitt to
the most popular fireman in Norwalk
opens to-day, With eleven contestants.
Irving H. Reed, of Pioneer Hook &-
Ladder company is in the lead with 39
votes to his credit. ‘ . ‘
The vote at noon was as follows:
Irvmg H. Reed, Pioneer-
J. D. Costello, Hope Hose
Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix
F. W. Darmer, Old \Vcll
H. Diem-men. Fire Police
L. M. Smith. Mayflower
Samuel McGowan. Putnam floss
D. W.‘[-.larfo'rd, 01d Well
J. J. Goodwin, Old Well
Chief F. M. Wheeler, IQ.N.F.D.
39
12
10
6
and 50c. Sample bottle free.
gist, 11 Main street.
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a. :.
many Sunday visitors, is also a prison—“l ,
Captain “Bill,” however,_gh‘as no}
His house boat is safe and he is ‘
they will probably escape any serious].
accidents as the "wind accompanying: ’
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1th Claimed Bishop Wil-
. liams in Middletown
Last Night.
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T {7 END UNEXPECTED.
Taking Off the Episcopal Church Suf-
fers a Loss Deeply Felt. _
MEDDLETOWN, Feb. 8.—Right Rev
John, Williams, D. D., L. L, 1)., of the
Pltgilbstant Episcopal church diocese of
Cot ~ecticut and senior of the house of
fps of the Episcopal church‘ in
Mica, died very unexpectedly at
piscopal residence shortly before
6» dfclock last night, in his 82nd year.
This deceased had been suffering with.
al :ht attack of the grip for about a
it '1, but no fatal result was antici-
p -‘ . . Though Bishop Williams had
pr 'litlcally been an invalid forthe past
twd‘: years and confined to his bed, ex~
sill-ling for a short while each day, his
infirmities were of a physical nature.
His mind was bright and active to the
end and he never lost his interest in
the Berkeley Divinity school, and, m
fact, matters in general. He continued
his class in the Divinity school, the
students coming to his room for lec-
tpres. He was known as quite a wit, a
gfid story teller'and a very successful
i r dinner speaker. . p
he deceased was born in Old, or
Nififth Deer-field, Mass, Aug. 30, 1817.
Heilvas the only child of William Eph-
raiin- Williams, a lawyer and author of
theifirst volume of Massachusetts 'Re—
ports, and of Emily (Trowbridgel Wil-
liam's. His parents were I Unitarians
andhe was educated in his native town
where he remained two years. Here
he had an intimate friend, afterward
Rev. Benjamin Daivis, and in conse-
quence of discussions with him, and of
careful study of ‘the prayer book, he
determined to connect himself with the
Episcopal church. In consequence of '
the change, he left Harvard and enter'
ed what was then' Washington (now
Trinity) college, :at Hartford, from
which he'graduated in 1835. In the
autumn bf that year, having become a
candidate for holy orders, he entered
the theological seminary in New York.
He came to Middletown a short time
afterwards,»to resume his theological
studies. Having completed his studies
he was ordained deacon by Bishop
Brownell in the church at Middletown,
Sept. 2, 1833. After the ordination he
contin ueda tutor in Trinity college
a position which he had taken in 1637
until 1840. Being still below the cononi-
cal age of 2'4 required for ordination for
the priesthood, he went abroad with
his maths: for a little less than a year,
spending most of the time in England
although he made a
On his return he
became an assistant to Rev. Dr.
vis at Middletown for one year, and
in 1843 was called to the rectorship of
St. George’s church, Schnectady, N. Y.
In 1848 he was elected president of
Trinity college and removed to Hart—
ford, and in 13.31 was consecrated as-
sistant Bishop to Bishop Browuell.
‘During his presidency and chiefly
through his exertions the very small
endowment of Trinity college was con-
and Scotland,
short visit in Paris.
Jar-
Siderably increased. .
In the ,year . 1854 he removed to
Middletown with his mother and has
since resided here.
Jan. 13, 1865,‘Bishop Brownell died
and Bishop ,Williams became the sole
bishop. of'the diocese.
remarkable of
strength and vigor under his able ad- .
The number of its par- '
ishes has increased largely, that of ‘its "
development its
ministration.
clergy has grown in a‘ still larger ratio;
the number of families connected with
it has more than doubled/z the averlige'
aunnal baptism have more than doubled
, while the confirmations have nearly
Patrick F. Slattci'y, Hope Hose
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FROM
Chief ProWitt l
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A Bill
To the: Members of the War-walk, Soul/L Nor-walk and
East War-walk Fire Departments:
The year ’98 was a great year for bicycles, Isold more
wheels during that year'than ever before, but I desire to make
the year ’99 a record breaker, and in' order to do it I want
your assistance in booming the RambIc'r Wheel; to spread.
its name and fame into every nook and corner of our town.
To obtain your help I propose to give away Absolutely
Free, to the most popular member of either the Norwalk,
South N orwalk or East Norwalk Fire Departments a celebra-
ed High Grade ’99 RambIer When], the fleetest, the
handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable and most
reliable wheel built, up to date. » .
The popularity will be decided by ballot, and in order to
vote for candidates the name of the member to be voted for
together with the name of the fire company of which he is a ’
member must be written on the coupOn below and deposited
in the ballot box at. my store l\‘o. 45 Main street, N orwalk.
Ballots for members of the South Norwalk department can
e deposited ill the ballot box at the store of Whel‘pley 8c
Clark in the Lauder building _
Ballots for members of the East Norwalk department can
be deposited in the ballot box in Haffner’s Cigar and News
store at the east end of the Washington street bridge,
The contest is open to every member of the several fire de-
partments, including members of the'Fire Police. _
All ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock shar , on the
evening of May 29th, and the name of the winner will be an
nounced on May’ 31st. .
J, T. Prowitt,
Agent RAMBLER WHEELS,
No. 45 MAIN STREET, Noewam, CONN.
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