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VOL. IX. No. 2061"

NORWALK, CONN., MONDAY: EVENING FEBRUARY 20,1899.

 

 

E. WILSON’S ENDORSEMENT

TO. A B‘OGUS

PAPER AND"

AND SKIPS WITH THE
MONEY.

 

George Van Ness, of Newark, N. J.,
who has recently been visiting his
cousin, Charles Bouton, of Cranbury,

'has disappeared and with him has gone

$42.60 which he raised by means-ofa
forged check. . '

Van Ness was a frequent visitor at
Cranbury and was very popular with
the young ladies of that locality. He
was a good banjo player and was often
called upon to play at the church en-

tertainments, and was in fact an all

round good fellow with everybody.

Shortly after Van N ess arrived be
exhibited to his cousin a check for
$42.60, upon the strength of which he
succeeded in negotiating a loan of $10.
The check was drawn by a party nam-
ed Collins upon a bank in Madison, N
J., to the order Of A. C.Bailey, a weal—
thy wholesale and retail meat dealer of
Bascom Ridge, New Jersey. and Van
N ess’ father-indaw, who had apparent-
ly endorsed it over to Van Ness.

When the last of the borrowed $10
disappeared Van N ess concluded it was
time to cash the check and wind up his
visit in Cranbury. This was on VVed-
nesday, February 8. C

On the above day Van Ness took the

check to Mr. Bouton, to whom he 'had'.

previously stated that he had taken a
load of meat to the said Collins and re-
ceived the check in payment and it had
been made over to him by his father-in-
law in payment of his, Van Ness’ salary,
and Mr. Boutonpromptly endorsed the
check under Van Ness’ signature.

The two then presented the check at
the Fairfield County Nat1ona1 bank,
but as neither- Mr.Bouton nor Van Ness
were known to the bank ofiiCIals Teller
Hoyt refused to cash the bheck unless
some one identified them. ,

Mr. Bouton thereupon took the
check toMr. O. E. Wilson, . the real
estate dealer in the GAZETTE building
and after introducing Van Ness as his

cousin and assurirg Mr. Wilson that

everything was all right the latter .

placed his name under that of Mr.
Bouton.

The check was next taken to the
Central Natlonal bank where the en-

"d01 sement of Mr. Wilson was promptly

accepted and the $42.60 paid over to
Van Ness. ,
The next day Mr, Bouton was taken

 

ELECTRIC FLASH.

Nearly Blinds Engineer Johnson of the Electric
Light Plant.

Chief engineer Charles E. Johnson
of the Norwalk and South Nor-

-walk Electric Light, station, while at:

tending to his duties at the station, Sat-
urday afternoon, received severe in-
juries. ‘

Johnson was standing near a circuit
breaker, when suddenly there was a
flash of electricity in his face, almost

'blinding him for life as might have been

the case had he not, from similar ex-
periences, taken the precaution of hold-

. ing his hands near his face.

Even as it was, he received severe
injuries to his eyes, and was compelled
to go to his home on Isaacs street, 1' n-
capacitated for work.

He suffered so much p110 that Dr. S
H. Huntington was summoned and suc-
ceeded in relieving the unfortunate
man’s sufferings.
not think that the accident, which was
caused by the crossing of two wires,
will result in his patient’s loss of, eye-
sight.

It will, however, p1 obably be some
days before he is able to lesume his
(1 -ties.

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Breaks in the Water Main.

There were two breaks in the water

main on. Main street, Sunday evening.

~' One in front of the old Lamb place near

where the blacksmith shop once stood
which flooded the street and the Sidt'
walk in front of the place and also the
school ground. The hole was as large
as a barrel and several feet deep.

The second was at the corner of Main
andl'Catherine streets, and caused a
flood there. The water was shut off for
some time before it was repaired.

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Brave Men Fall.

Victims to'stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired. listless. ru-n -down
feeling. But thme’ s no need to feel
like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner,
Idaville, l..nd He says:
te1 s 21.1 e just the thing fot a man when
he is all run down, and don’t ca1e
whethe1 he lives 01 dies It did m01e
to give me new strength and good ape-
tite than anything I could take. I can
now eat anything and havea new lease
on life. ” Only 500ents, at John A.
11 Main street.

,1 Eve1 y bottle gauranteed.

. Frank Murray, of New Haven.

The physician’does .

"Electric Biti '

 

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BANQUET TOLNIGHT.

‘Palatable Viands, Speeches and Song at

the Catholic Club To-night.

The Catholic club banquet which
was postponed last Monday evening on
account of the sterm will be held to-
night in the club house.

A menu has been' prepared, and is
such an one as will please the palate of
the most fastidious epicure.

Harry Pepper is down on the program
for some ballads as is also John Whele.
The Twin‘ City Mandolin club will
furnish music.

The toasts ar substantially the same .

as were publish d heretofore with the
exception of the ,toast, “Clubs and their
Influences” which will be responded to
by Rev. J. T. Winters instead of Rev.
The
committeein charge has worked d111-
gently to make this banquet surpass
any previously given which will, in all
prbbability, be the result.

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Thrown From Delivery Wagon.

Bert Johnson of Isaac’s place, an ex-
tra clerk employed at Buttery’s mar-
ket Saturdays, was. thrown from the de-
livery wagon by it catching in the trol-
ley track in front of Dr. A. H. Bald-

win’s place on West avenue, and rend-

ered unconscious. He was carried into
Dr. Baldwin’s ”and was brought to after
some time. He was severely bruised
by the fall.

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Appeals From Decision.

Herman E. Malmo, of South N or-
walk, has given notiCe of appeal frcm
the decision of the County commission-
ers. The commissioners refused him a
license at 152 Washington street on ac-
count of the unsuitability of the place.

No hearing washeld as the commis
sinners had been all over the ground
and decided against a previous appli-
cant. Attorney Cuneo represents
Malmo. ~ ' '

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Working Night and Day

The busiest ‘and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Dr. King’ s
New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-
coated globule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness in-
to ene1gy, brain fag into mental powe1'.
They 1e wonderful 111 building up the
health. Only 250 per box. Sold by
John A. R1ggs, D1uggist,l1 Main
street. ,

 

BASHED 11 T011150 CHECK

5 GEORGE VAN NESS’SE’CURES 0.

 

 

bury while Van N ess came to Norwalk.
He remained at Mr. Bouton’s shoe Shep;

a short time and then left, saying "to"
Joseph McCormack. who works .with
Mr. Bouton, that he was going to Sang,

atuck. Since then he has disappeared
from town and nothing has been heard
f1 om him.

The Centlal bank forwalded the "

check for collection and 1eceived a
notice of protest from the Madison" bank
I Mr. Bailey also
received a notice, of protest, as he had

on Wednesday last.

no customer by the name of Collins,
and his, Bailey’s, signature on the back
of the check was declared a forgery.
Mr. Wilson was advised of the pro-
test and he at once notified Mr. Bouton,

‘ who went to New Jersey but failed to

find any trace of the missing Van Ness.
Mr. Bouton, however, saw Van N ess’
fathe1 in Newark and the latter p1 om-
ised to make the amount good.

Van, N ess had talked of Cuba con-

siderably while here, and it is surmised?

that when he skipped town he started
for that place, although his father is
of the op1nion that he has enlisted in
navy. . .

A search will be made for the miss-
ing man by Mr. Bouton, who promises
to cause his arrest if he can be found.

THE WHEEL CONTEST.

Hope Hose Presents Another Candidate For
The Bicycle.

 

The contest of the firemen for the

Rambler wheel to be given away (by

Chief Prowitt remains the same to-day,

none of;the....eandidatesr~exchangi’ngz .-""

places, but nearly all moving up a peg.
Another candidate has entered from
Hope Hose company in the person of
J. H. Magner, and he, too, may make

_ the leaders hustle before the contest

ends.

The vote at noon was as follows:
Irving H. Reed, Pioneer
J, J. Goodwin, Old Well
Smith Northrop, Phoenix
Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose
Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix 1
F. W. Darmer, Old Well
D.Hart Weeks, Phoenix
J. H. Magner, Hope Hose
H. D. Cornell, Fire Police
L. M. Smith, Mayflower
Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose
D. W. Ha1fo1d, Old Well
ChiefF. M. Wheele1, E. N. F.D.
PatrickF. Slattery, Ho pe Hose
E. V. Baker, Old Well
Joseph M'atheis’ Pioneer
Harry Mitchell, Pioneer
Fred Weiseit

Leo Davis, Old Well
Howard L. Lowndes, Old Well
Geo. F. Foote, Old Well ’

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Mrs. Smith Entertai ns.

Mrs. William Randle Smith of West.

avenue, entertained the Kind Words
Circle of Kings’ Daughters of the First
Congregational church Saturday after-
noon. The guests assembled at 3 o’clock
and rendered a very pleasing program.
A peanut hunt was then indulged in
Miss Emma Quintard taking the p1ize
a beautiful pen-tray. Other games
we1_ c then played and dancing enjoyed.
Ref1eshments were served. Herbert
R. Smith then entertained with comic

"songs and selections on the banjo ae-
companied by Miss StellaSmith on the,

piano. Those present were. Misses

Emma McNaughton, Lillian Gude,

Katherine Betts, Hattie Parker, Bessie

Stanley, Marion Weeks, Kathryn Hunt-

,Emma Quintard Ida Pardee and
Edith Foster.

Dances.
The East Norwalk Fire department

'bali takes place 1n Arion hall, this evené

ing.
The Germania Saengerbund annual
masquerade ball will take place 111 Ger-

'mania hall to- morlow night.

The Concordia ball takes place in
B1idgeport, to-morrow night. A large

delegation from this town expects- to

be p1 esent ..

I‘he Arions will hold a masquerade
sociable, at their hall, Wednesday even
ing. , ,.

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The Weather. ‘
Generally cloudy tonight and Turn-
day. - l

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11111111111.

Hon. E. J. Hill and Friends

sick and remained at his home in Cram ‘

.the Bridgeport board of trade dinner

Entertain the Nor.-
walkers. -

AVPLEASANT TIME.

Make I Friends and

" Speeches.

The Visitors Jocula‘r

Hon E. J. Hill, who had attended

Friday night in company with Con—
gressmen Jerry Simpson, J. Hamilton
Lewis and W. A. Calderhead, brought
those men to Norwalk Saturday, even-
ing as his guests at the N orwalk club.

A large number of club, members
and their invited guests were present
and enjoyed an introduction and hand
shake with the congressmen, who were
introduced by Congressman Hill.

, After an introduction all around Mr.
Hill made a humorous address and
then introduced Mr. Calderhead, who
also made a Short speech 'filled with
joculaf' remarks interlarded with funny
stories.

The celebrated Jerry Simpson was
next introduced by Mr. Hill, and he,
too, entertained the assemblage with
humorous remarks, and several compli-
mentary allusions to Congressman Hill.

The last speaker introduced was J.
Hamilton Lewis, and his speech, while
filled with funny stories, was the best of
the evening and was greeted with great
applause at his close. ..

As Mr. Lewis t00k his seat Mr. Hill-
arose and proposed three cheers for the

 

weakers and the assemblage responded .

with a will. ‘ The company then‘broke
up many going to their.r homes while
others enjoyed cards and billiards for a

l , time before exchanging good nights.

 

Officers ToBe' Examined.
Governor .Lounsbuny has issued a
general order direcning. a board of
officers to convene in Hartford, New

‘ Haven and Bridgeport respectively, for

the examination of officers, of the N a-
tional Guard for commission. ' The

"board to donsist of Brigadier-Gen-

eral Russell Frost, Colonel Augustus
C. Taylor, Third Regiment, New Lon-

don, and Captain Themas T. Welles,

adjutant Second Regiment. Comman-
der Edward. V. Reynolds of the Naval
Batallion will meet with the board at
New Haven for the purpose of partici-
pating in the examination of officers of

'1 his command. The board will convene

at Fourth Regiment Armorv, Bridge—

port, March 10 and 11.

.OD-—-—--——-—
Horton vs. Tramvlay Company.

-In the Norwalk side of the Town
court, Stiurday, arguments in the case
of Mrs. Gilbert Horton vs. the Nor-
walk Tramway Co., were heard by
Judge Downs of Stamford. Attorney
Joseph A. Gray appeared for the plain-
tiff and Judge Robert DeForest of
Danbury appeared for the defendant.
Decision was reserved.

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Broke Through.

While walking on the ice in the har-
bor, yesterday, Mrs. Charles Hen-
dricks broke through, but escaped
with a chilly bath. The water where-
she broke through was comparatively
shallow, or the result might have been
more serious.

 

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THE MODERN WAY

Commends itself to the well—informed
'10 do pleasantly and effectually. wha
was formerly done in the crudest man-
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches and fevers without unpleas-
ant after ' effects, use the delightful
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.

day morning,

 

STOLE 'PIGEONS.

Also Helped Themselves to Joseph Miller’s .

‘ Poultry. \.

When Joseph Miller, who lives on'

High street, South Norwalk, went out
to his hennery and pigeon cote, Satur-

twenty-two pigeons ,and foul
chickens.

He made no 1epo_1 t to the police, but .

decided to do a little detective work on
his own hOok, and even before he had
settled down tc that work, succeeded in
apprehending one of the guilty party,
of which later events proved there
were tl11 ee.

he found that some one
.had, du1ing the right, appropriated
choice '

 
 
 
 

Mr. Mille1 is employed atC. E. Sey— '

mour ’5 store, and Saturday night was

engaged in delivering o1de1s, among .

the number being one at his own home.
As he went into the yard he espied

some one prowling about his hennery,

and proceeded to make an investigation

with the result that the suspected party

scaled a fence and started to run.

Miller who is quite a sprinter him-
self leaped over the fence, and after
ashort chase succeeded in ,“bagging
his game,” which proved to be a . lad
about 16 years of age, and who he
recognized.

The lad begged for melcy and made
a confession in which be implicated
two other lads of about his own age.
The captured lad said that he was one
of the party who visited the hennery
Friday night, but that the other two'
had failed to divide the spoils with

him, hence his-second visit alone.

As the parents of .the boys are re-
spectable citizens, it is understood that
Mr. Miller is 10th to prosecute.

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Two Spills. ,

Willis Burr had two spills yesterday
evening While returning from a visit
to Cranbury; the sleigh tipping over
and precipitating Burr into. the slush.
He held on to the reins firmly and was
dragged some feet before he could stop
the h01se. He was overturned on

 

Made by California Fig Syru‘p Co.

Harriet street later.

 

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Great Sale of Granite
Iron Ware.

 

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'10 STON STOR

35 Good Clipper Sleds
at Half Price.

 

 

 

THE BIG, STORM“. WAS A CRUSHER.

 

It stalled the Buston Store’s Slogan. “Always Busy.”

 

It out our sales seven days behind.

 

This‘ Veek we musts

ell as much as we ordinarily'do in two weeks

’PEIGES MUST 110. THE WORK.

 

IST GREAT CUT.
$16.00 and $18 00 fin‘est Kersey jackets

in the country $7. 50.
$10 00 and $12. 00 jackets all silk lined

$5.00.

2ND GREAT OUT.
51 case Of 10c new spring ginghams for
dressesand shirt waists 6c.

3RD GREAT CUT.
$3.50 and $4.00 children’s jackets for,
$1.50 and $2.50. ‘
4111' GREAT CUT. .
$1.00 and $1.50 wool underwear for
men, 830.

, 5TH GREAT _, CUT.
$38.00 fur cape $25.00.,

a... GREAT CUT.
$25. 00 matelaise cape $14. 50.

7TH GREAT CUT. -'

 

$1. 25 ll tnnel night gowns 75c.

, 8m GREAT CUT.
$1. 00 dress goods 55c.
50c “ “ 25c.

9TH GREAT CUT.
$1. 00 comf01 tables 79c.

‘ 10m GREAT CUT.
$5.95 all Wool blankets $4.50.

11m GREAT, CUT.
$2.25 flannelette wrappers, $1.69.

 

1.50 1‘ 1‘ 1.17.
1.25 - 1. . 1;- .97. p
.98 1‘ » “ ' .77.
5’ 12TH GREAT CUT.

' Winter taller-made suits—$15. 00 ones
$7. 50.

13TH GREAT CUT.

50c child1en’ s Tam-1 ~Shanter hats,
25c. ‘ . y
. 14TH GREAT, CUT.

$1.981 black brilliantine waists $1.25.

 

'15TH GREAT CUT. .
$4.00 cordurdy waists $2.00. "

 

161:1: GREAT CUT.
$1.50 plaid waists 750..

17TH GREAT CUT.

$3. 50 flannel waist braided, sizes 40 &
42 only 980. ' .

 

18m,GREAT oUT,’

75c. dressing sacques 67c.
. 98c ‘1 _“ 77.
$1.50 “ “ $1.17.

 

19TH GREAT CUT.

4 ps glass table set 290. _
4qt preserve dish cut glass pattern 150.

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Hanging Hall Lamps complete, 98c;
98c Vase Lamp, 690.

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Granite I1 on f1 ring-pans.

5 (it. pudding pats, 12c

GREAT REDUCTIONS ALL OVER THE HOUSE

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