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1111111 IHIIVIS‘
Break Into Luther M.Wright’s
Wheel Emporium 'on
Madison Street.
TAKE A KEATING WHEEL.
‘Thiei Selects a Woman’s Wheel From the
Stock.
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Blcycle thieves have begun opera-
tions early‘this year in South Norwalk, '
and unless a sudden check is put to
their depredations a number of wheels
will probably be gathered in by the
slick rasca’ls. '
I On Wednesday Col. Hod Saunders
.ren-te da wheel to a stranger and neither
have since been seen or heard from.
Yesterday morning when Luther
Wright’s bicycle emporium on Madison
street was opened the discovery was
made that the store had been entered.
some time during the night previous.
An inspection—of the large stock of
wheels revealed the fact that the thief,
’or thieves, had selected a woman’s
Keating Wheel from among the num-
her and made away with it.
Why a woman’s Wheel was selected
by the thief when there we1e so many
men’s wheels from which a selection
could be made is not quite understood,
but Mr. Wright hopes to scon be able
to identify his property and capture
the thief.
AMUSEMENTS.
The Musketeers.
“Musketeers” the new version of
Dumas’ famous story as it will' be pre-
sented by Paul Gilmore and company
at Hoyt’s Theatre next Tuesday is of
the most stirring type and clothed in ,
all the beauty and splendm of the
fou1teenth centut y. Few plays of late
years have attained the popularity of
the “Musketeers,” hence it ls not at
all surprising to note the usual interest
being manifested in its behalf.
Jack and the Beanstalk.
The entire freedom from anything in
any way approaching a suspicion of
objectionable features sometimes pro-
duced in a performance of this kind,
has long sinCe earn ed for the produc-
tion'of “Jack and the Beanstalk” a repu—
tation that has made it one of the
leading attractions of the country. It
is known that Klaw and Erlanger are
bringing to the Park City Theatre the
original conpany and effects, and that
the presentation here will in every re-
spect be identical with that given in
New York, Boston and other eastern
cities.
SaWteIle Comedy Co.
The Sawaellc Dramatic company
will begin :1 return engagement in this
town at Hoyt's Theatre, on Wednesday
night next, presenting the Buckeye
Tavern. It W111 be a welcome visit to
the theatre patrons of this city, for no
compa 11y playing at popular prices,
lever 111joyed a gteater reputation for
V succe 531111 and satisfactory pe1101 m-
unc. q'.
King’s Daughters Annual Meeting.
The Ministering Circle of King’s
Daughters of the. First Congregational
church held its annual meeting at the
home of Mrs. William R. Smith on
West avenue, yesterday afternoon. The
reports of the secretary and treasurer
[were read and then officers were elect-
ed resulting as follows: President, Mrs.
Frederick Belden; vice-presidents, M rs.
William R. Smith and Mrs. William
Marvin; secretary, Miss Hurlbutt: as-
sistant secretary, Miss Brown; treas-
urer, Mrs. A. P. Beers. Mrs. Smith
served very dainty and tempting re-
freshments after the business meeting
while Miss Estella and Herbert R.
Smith entertained with piano and banjo
selections.
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Farther Lights.
The Farther Lights of the South
Norwalk Baptist church metlast night
, in the church. Interesting papers on
“Medical MiSsions” were read and
Chilton Baker favored the audience
with selections on the violincello.
The Weather.
Fair to-night and Sunday; colder to
night.
MYSIIEHIIJUS 11111.
Lockwood-’s Hall a Merry
Scene of Youthful
Dancers.
SEASON CLOSES.
The Order of Dancing Included all the Fancy
Dances Taught by Prof. Newell
During the Season.
Professor VVl G. Newell closed a most
successful season yesterday afternoon
by giving one of his delightful recep-
tions to the pupils of his juvenile class
at Lockwood’s Hall.
The'order of dancing included sever-
al fancy dances which the children
have learned during the winter, also a
“babies frolic” composed of ten little
ones in “Mother Hubbard”
and caps, carrying “rattles.”
gowns
Another very amusing number on the-
programme was a “Mysterious Dance”
given by _ sixteen couples wearing
sheets and hats that poked in either
direction also two masks, presenting of
Course a very ludicrous appearance.
The large audience present was
treated also to some finely executed
fancy dances by Miss Bessie Newell
and the Misses Ethel Lane and Bessie
Dow, all of Bridgeport. The dancing
of all three of these young ladies was
exceedingly graceful and received
deserved applause. . '
Music was furnished by Weidenham-
mer of Bridgeport. It was certainly
with a feeling of regret that the chil-
dren left the hall where they have met
once a week during the fall and winter
for a very happy time. Professor
Newell may well feelgratified with the
success of the season of ’98 and ’99.
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CRANBURY.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rubyare visit-
ing friends in New York.
Peter Buckley has returned from a
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Miller.
There will be no preaching in the
chapel to-morrow.
A party of woodchuck hunters will
be out to-morrow.
The yacht Utowana, having on board
Captain John Crawford, Robert Gain-
er and John Bouton of this place,
which has been on a leng cruise, will, it
is expected, reach New York on Tues-
day. , 1
David Coggswell is moving into El-
mer Miller’s house.
WI LTO N .
Olive Stuart Fitch, infant daughter
of Richard H. Fitch, died on Thursday
after a brief illness. Funeral services
will be said from the house on Sunday
morning at ten o’clock. Interment
in St. Matthew’ s ch11 chyar d.
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Baseball.
The first game of ball of the season
was played Thursday afternoon on the
grounds of Professor Chase’s academy
in East avenue. the opposing clubs be-
ing the academy nine and a team from
Brown’s Business College of South
Norwalk. The score resulted in a vic-
tory for the latter team, eighteen to
seven.
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Postponed Indefinitely.
The question of changing the hour
of the second Sunday: service in the
First Congregational church came up
at the meeting Thursday evening and'
was discussed pro et . con and finally
upon motion of E. O.-Keeler the matter
was postponed indefinitely.
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Rbbbed the Grave.
A startling incident of which Mr.
John Olivero of Phila. Pa., was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows.
“ I was in a. most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellw,eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite—gradually grow,
ing weaker day by day. Th1 ee physi-
cians had given me up. Fmtunately
a friend advised trying ‘Electric Bit-
ters;’ and to my great joy and em p tse,
the first bottle made a decided 1m p 01 e-
ment. I continued their use for three
weeks, and am now a well man. I
know they saved my life and robbed
the grave of another victim. " No one
should fail to 1.1 y them. Only 50
cts , guaranteed at John A. Riggs’
d1 ug store, ll Main stieet.
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ANNUAL MEETING.
The Friday Afternoon Club
Meets and Elects New
Officers.
M RS. KEEP PRESIDENT.
The Retiring President, Mrs. E- H.” Fox,
Given 'a Vote {of Thanks.
The Friday Afternoon club held its
annual meeting at the residence of
Mrs. Isaac Jennings, on West street,
South Norwalk, yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. E. H. Fox, and the
yearly report of Mrs. Ida S. Keep, the
secretary and treasurer was read and
accepted. '
The street committee recently ap-
pointed by the club to look after the
cleanliness and health of the city
streets, reported that they had confer-
red with the city board of street com-
missioners and the latter had agreed
to place receptacles for old paper, etc.,
on several of the most. thickly populat-
ed of the city streets.
The outing committee reported on
the plans arranged for the summer
campaign of the club, which Was high-
ly praised and will no doubt be en-
joyed by the members.
The election of officers followed
with the following result:
President, Mrs. Ida S. Keep.
Vice-president, Miss Helen Ferris.
Secretary, Mrs. Edwin K. Selleck.
Treasurer, Miss Margaret Lauder.
. A vote of thanks was extended to the
retiring president, Mrs. E. H.'Fox, for
her able administration of the affairs of
the club during the past year, to which
Mrs. Fox responded in a few well chos-
en and complimen nary, words.
Afte1 appointing Mrs. Keep,Mrs.Fox
and Mrs. Gerald H. Beard as delegales
to'the federation of clubs, to be held in
Norwalk in June, the meeting ad-
jouined.
THE WHEEL CONTEST.
The Positions of the Several Candidates Re-
mains Unchanged Tot-day.
In the contest for the Rambler wheel,
the positions of the several candidates
remain unchanged.
The ballot 'at noon to—day was as fol-
lows :
lrving H. Reed, Pioneer 1932.
J. J. Goodwin, Old Well 1151
J. H. Magnet, Hope Hose 890
Smith Northrop, Phoenix 227
Elbert W. Clark, PutnamaHose 158
D.Hart-_VVeeks,:Phocnix 84
Charles M. Smith, Pioneer; 72
Leo Davis, Old Well 68
Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose 19
Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix 15
F. W. Darmer, Old,Well 15
H. D. Cornell, FireEPolice 2
L. M. Smith, Mayflower 2
D. W. Harford, Old \Vell :2
Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F.D. '1
Patrick F. Slattery, HopegHose, 1
E. V. Baker, Old‘Well 1
Joseph Matheis’- Pioneer 1
Harry Mitchell, Pioneer 1
Fred Weiseit l .
Howard [1.Lowndes, Old Well 1
Geo. F. Foote, Old Well 1
John Yost, Putnam Hose 1
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SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES.
GRACE CHURCH—Sunday Services:
Holy communion 8 a- m.; morning
praye1s and sermon 10:30; TeDcum
Lutkin; Olfertory solo, “But Thou didst
notleave His Soul in hell, ’7 Handel.
Sunday school, 12:15 p. 111.; Evensong,
7; 30; Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis.
Gadsby; ot'r‘ertor y anthem, ‘ Blessed be
the God and Fathct of our Lord Jesus
Chtist, ” Wesley. Rev. J. McClure
Bellows will olficiate.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.——~
Thomas K. Noble‘pastor. Services at
10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. in. Sunday school
12 111.; Y. P. S. C. E. 6:30 p. m.
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The Homeliest Man In Norwalk,
As well as the handsomest, and 0t her
are invited to call on any d1 uggist and
get free a trial bottle of Kemp ’s Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy
that is guaranteed to cure and relieve
all Chronic and Acute Coughs. Asuh ma.
Bronchitis and Consumption. Pr ice 2: ..
and sec. .. .
NORWALK. CONN., SATURDAYEVENING, APRIL 8,1899.
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A STRAW.
A Want advertlsanent was inserted in the GAZETTE ’S
. Want column one day last week and the next morning the advertisment
was answered by a party who stated that the y read it in the Gas cite.
A similar advertisement was placed in the Want column of another
local paper for a week with no 1951101186,
M01 al —-A “Gazette” adv. brings results every time.
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WAS A IIIIIEEI] IIHECK-
The Boston Store Viciim-
ized by a Clever
Swindler.
NATIVE OF NORWALK.
A West Norwalk Man’s Name Forged on
the Check. ’
Several Norwalk -merchants had a
narrow escape from being victimized
with a forged check this week.
The check was for $2 5 and was drawn
on a. National bank of this city,- and
bore what purported to be the signature
of F. W. Mather, a West Norwalk resi-
dent.
The party who uttered the check
was John Slattery and the signature at-
tached to the same was that of Slattery’s
wife’s grandfather.
Slattery attempted to get the check
cashed at several stores in town, but
without success.
He then changed his mode of pi oce-
dure and made purchases at stores,
among othersbeing a small purchase
at the store of Hubbell & Keeler,
where he proffered the check in pay-
ment, but it was refused.
He also visited Glover’s store, where
he purchased a pair of shoes, but Mr.
Glover refused the check, he having
become suspicious that the signatutc
was not genuine.
“Never mind,” said Slattery, "Mike
Ratchford will cash it for me. He
knows him, and it will be all right.”
And Slattery Went out.
It seems that he did call on Mt.
Ratchford, but the latter was not in a
humor for cashing checks.
Slattery also visited the store of
Tristram & Hyatt where he told Mr.
Hyatt that Glover had sent him to get
the check cashed. Mr. Hyatt naturally
looked at the back of the check and
failing to find Mr. Glover’s signature,
refused to cash it.
Slattery then went back to Glover
and asked for his endorsement on the
check, and was again refused, Mr.
Glover being more than ever convinced
that something was wrong.,
Slattery was, however, more success-
ful at the Boston Store, where he made
a purchase amounting to about $6 and
received in change the" difference be-
tween that amount and that of the
check which he had given in payment.
The purchase includeda dress pattern
for his wife, which he said she would
’call for and have made up.
In the 0.0.11 se of the Boston Store’s-
business the check reached the Central
National bank, and as Mather had no
account with the bank the check was
retu1 ned to the Boston Store e.
Mr. Mathetgsays that the signature
is a forgery. Mrs. Slattery is his
grand-daughter, whose mother is dead,
and who has lived in his family since
her, death, and been cared for as if his
own child. He keenly" feels the dis-
grace, and desires to have Slattery
properly dealt with. '
Returning Home.
The party of South Nor-walke1s who
went to Washington, D. 0., escorted by
principal W. C“; Foote, on Tuesday are
expected home to- night. They left
Washington eatlv this morning and
stopped 01f fo1a few hours at Phil-
adelphia. The party included besides
Mr. Foote, Miss May E. Smith, Miss
Susan Smith, Miss l\l.11y Woodman.
Miss Millie Wilcox, Miss Eliza Bald-
win. Miss J. G.,Simpson. M1ss C11 olmc
A. Wool. 'A‘DAAISS Agnes Barrett, Mrs.
Mary Clark. '
WON’ T PAY CHECK TAX.
Three Waterbury National Banks Transfer Ac-
counts From New York to Philadelphia.
WATERBURY, April 8.—-Three of the
national banks of the city have trans-
ferred their accounts, or large portions
of them, from New York to Philadel-
phia banks. This action has been taken
the present. week by local banks be-
cause of the rule recently adopted by
the New York clearing house charging
a commission on all checks of out-of-
town banks passing through the banks
which compose the clearing house.
The Naugatuck National bank had
transferred its account from New York
to Boston believing that 1t would be
just as convenient for them to transact
their business with the banks of that
place as with the New York banks.
The amount of the accounts which
this action of the Waterbury‘ banks
would transfer from New York to Phil-
adelphia is $100,000 to $200,000, and at
seasons will run up as high as $500,000. ‘
FREIGHT WRECK.
Cars Piled up in. a Deep, Cut and Block
Tracks.
The Mansfield freight was wrecked
at 8:35 last evening near Westerly, R.
I. station, in a deep cut. The cars
were piled up in such a way as to block
both tracks. The Washington express
Was nearly three hours late, and several
Norwalk parties who attended the
Park City theatre, Bridgeport, did not
get home until after 4 o’clock this
morning. '
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_ New Shelves.
"The putting of the new roll shelves
in the vaults at the town clerk’s office
goes merrily on, and will be completed
in a short time. They will be a valu-
able acquisition to the facilities of the
vaults. They are of iron and will be
found very convenient. I
Easter Music.
The Easter music glven at the N or-
walk Methodist church will be repeat-
ed at the morning and evening services
in that church, to-morrow. Miss Lit-
tlejohn the violinist will also take part.
Miss Maynard Force of Wellesley
college, will spend a few days with her
aunt, Mrs. Mary Force of Westavenue.
Judge Andrew Selleck was in town
to-day.
Mr. William Warren and family are
expected home from the south early
next month. Mr. Warren went south
hoping to be materially benefitted in
health, The latest advices from him
are not 'very flattering as to his health.
An important town meeting is to be
held in the town assembly rooms, Mon-
day night.
Miss Cart ie Horton of Stamford, is
visiting at the residence of Gehurdus
Worden on Orchard street.
Homer Crew of Chestnut street, has
resigned his position in Sturtevant’s.
The station at Cannon is being thor-
oughly renovated, repaired'and paint-
ed and when finished will be one of
the nicest stations on the New Yorlfi
New Havenand Hartford railroad.
St Joseph’s T. A. B. held an adjourn-
ed meeting last night. ;A committee of
five. as follows: James Yeats,,A. J.
Collins, Charles Steegmuller, David
Casassa and Thomas 'McMahon, were
appointed to arrange for a dance in the
near future. A committee of seven
was also appointed to arrange for' a
testimonial to be given to Rev. J. T.
'W intets.
‘Volcanic Eruptions
A1e giand, but Skin Er.1pti01s rob
life of joy yBucklen’ s Atnica Salve
cures them, also Old Running and
Fevet Scies, Ulceis. Boils, Felons,
Corns. Waits. Cuts, Btuises, Burns.
Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile Cu1e on eatth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only 25cm. 11. box.
Cu1e guaranteed Sold by John A.
Riggs. d1uggist,11 Main stre
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
111111111113 11111.
First Grand Concert, Enter-
tainment and Ball Given
Last Night. ‘
A. FINE PROGRAMME.
Many Guests. From Out of Town Partici-
pated in the Pleasures. ii
The South Norwalk Bachelor’s club
held its first grand concert, entertain-
ment and ball in Arion hall last night.
Despite the 1nclement weather the
attendance was very fair, over two
hundred people being present. Quite
a number of Bridgeport and Danbury
people were among the number.
‘ The hall was prettily decorated with
the American and other flags, and the ‘
platf01m from which Smythe’ s orches-
t1 a dispensed music was cove1 ed with
very tastefully arranged palms and
potted plants.
The concert was greatly enjoyed by.
all present and consisted of the follow-
ing numbers
1. Orchestra—-March.
2. Orchestra—“Medley Overtnre,”
Dewitt
The program of the entertainment,
which was also very fine, was as fol-
lows:
Banjo selections,
Charles Mansfield.
Baritone solo,
Henry C. Smith.
Selections,
The Oriental Mandolin club
of Danbnry. ‘
Selections, p:
Joseph McMahon of Boston,
Popular songs,
Thomas Cole. .
Contral to solos,
Miss Brush of Danbut y.
The fancy playing on the banjo was
greatly applauded by all and was really
fine and-Joseph McMahon easily justi-
fied his title to being one of Boston’s
best baritones.
Dancing to the sweet strains of the
orchestra was then- participated in until
the small hours of the morning. The
committee which so successfully car?
ried out its intention to make this oc-
casion a grand success was as follows:
Committee of arrangements, S. Moore,
J. T. Powers, F. Gorman, T. Walsh,
E. Makin;,fioor director, Ellis F. Ma'-
kin; aids, F. German, J. H. Gr1flin; J.
J. Johnston, H. O’Hara, F. Wehle, T.
B. Reynolds.
Among the out-of-towuers at- the
Bachelor’s dance last night were Miss
Minnie Skiffington of New Haven. the
Misses Delaney of Bridgeport. Miss
Keane of Bethel, Thomas Byers of
Pittsfield, Mass, Mr. and-Mrs. Thomas
McDonongh and Mr. and Mrs. James
Short of Danbury.
Work, prepar'atm y to the rebuilding
of the pier at the Hill &. Hubbell lum-
ber wharf, led some people to. believe
this morning, that the pier was being
washed into the creek.
Mrs. George Wardwell and daughter
Mayme, of Norwalk, are the guests of
Mrs. Charles Whitlock, on Park street.
this week.—-New Canaan Messenger.
The matter of granting administra-
tion papers on the estate of Louisa Van
Scoy will be heard in the Norwalk Pro.
bate Court Wednesday, at 10 a. m.
Mrs. Norman Merritt and son Clifford
have returned home from Middletown,
where they have been Visiting Mrs.Mer-
ritt’s sister, Mrs. Robert McKeon.‘
Revun. A. Jordan, D. D., of Brook-
lyn, will preach in the Norwalk M. E.
chm-eh Sunday morning and evening.
Prof. James Baker the director of
Grace church choir has accepted the.
position as choir ditector of Trinity
church, Bridgeport, for the year com-_
mencing May lst.
Last Tuesday and wednesday even-
ings tramps broke into the house 011
Taylor avenue, belonging to Granville
W. Benedict and until recently occu-
pied byC. M. Arthur and stole some
food. Nothing else was touched. Mr.-
Arthur was moving. some of his things
from the place and discovered the robé
b:ry. '
Norwalk Chronicler