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VOL. IX. NO. 2119

 

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NORWALK, CONN; SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1899.

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THE .BEAUTIES or NOB-WALK I

COMMITTEE ON HUMANE INSTI—
TUTIONS VIEW THE SITES

AND SCENERY‘ OF THE—
GRAND OLD TOWN.

 

DlNED AT THE MAHACKEMO.

 

’LEGI‘SLATORS SPLENDI’DLT ENTER-
TAINED BY REPRESENTATIVES
OSBORN AND LIGHT AND
OTHER CITIZENS.

 

The legislative committee on humane
institutions visited Norwalk yesterday,
to view the sites Norwalk has to offer
fur the new hospital for the insane.

The committee arrived on the 11:35
train, and being met by a delegation
were conveyed in a special car to the
Mahackemo hotel where the following
menh was served :'

Little Neck Clams.
Bouillion in tasse.
. Fish.
Kenebec Salmon, Hollandaise Sauce.
Potatoes a la Duchesse.

RELISHES.

Cucumbers, Pickles,
VVorcesteI-shire Sauce, Lettuce,
Olives, Celery Sauce.
ENTREES.

Tenderloin of Beef. landed with Mush.-
rooms.

Sw'leetbreads pigues a la hordelaise.
Mayonaise of Chickens.
Roman Punch.
R0 AST.
PI Ime Ribs of Beef, Dish GYM.
Roast New JeIsey '1‘quey CI anberry
Sauce.
VEGETABLES.
Spinach,
Sweet Potatoes, Etc.
Pudding a la Richelieu.
Assorted Cake.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Assorted Nuts.
Cafe Noir.

Potatoes, Peas,

Crackers, Cheese,
Piper Heidsick.
Senator Keeler and Senator Chitten-
den, chairman of the committee occu-
pied the head of the table, while seat-
ed longside the table weIe the other
members of the committee; Repr esenta-
tives Lanyon, of Cheshire; Belden, of
Canaan; Powers, of Manchester; Perry,
of Putnam; Luke, of Danbury; Burn-
ham, of Middlefield, Jones, of Preston,
and Representative Reynolds of Nor-
Wich as a specially invited guest.

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

 

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A Bridgeport Woman Attempts to Drown Her-

self in Shallow Water.

 

BRIDGEPORT, May l3.——Mrs. Cath-v
crine McGovern, a widow residing at
No.14 Goodwin street, while suffering
from temporary mental abbera‘tion,
made an unsuccessful attempt at sui-
Cide last night at 10: 30 o ’clock when
she thIew heiself into Yellow Mill
Pond at the foot of Hamilton street.
Hex attempt was frusttated by several
young men who happened to be passing
in the vicinity when she was flounder-I
ing in the muddy water.

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He Fooled The Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilwton of
VI est Jefferson, 0., after suffering 18
months frorn Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxesBucklen’sAI-nica Salve the surest
Pile cure on Earth, and the best Salve
in the World 2) cents a. box. Sold by

Thomas K. Noble, pastor.

 

John A. Riggs, druggust 11 Main street I

The Norwalk delegation was com-
posed of Representatives Clarence
Osborn and John H. Light, Mayors
Charles Glover and Dr. J. Milton Co-
burn, .J. Relden Hurlbutt, A. C. Wheel-
er, Dr.J. G. Gregory, John H. Ferris,
R. H. Rowan, Lester Hyatt, E. J.
Thomas, B. W. Maples, Selectmen
Thomes, .Lynes and Merrill and a
GAZETTE representative.

At the close of the dinner,
were passed around and the company

cigars

'adjourned to the waiting trolley car

and were whirled away to VVinnipauk,
to inspect the beautiful Ratchford farm.

Upon arriving at the entrance Mr.
Hurlbutt led the way into the house,
which had been thrown open for the

, occasion, and as the committee visited

the handsomely furnished rooms their
exclamations of delight were unbound-
ed. It might be remarked that the
Norwalk delegation was as delightfully
surprised at Mr. Ratchford’s beautiful
home as was the committee.

The barn was next visited, then the
which the
party strolled over the immense fields,

orchard and garden after

inspeCted the springs of pure water
with which the hills abound and viewed
the landscape.

It was an _. ideal 'spot and many ex-
pressions of delight were heard from
the several members of the committee.

Re-entering the trolley car a visit

was next made to the old W’illiam Ray-r
.mond fat-min East Norwalk. Upon are

riving at the monument in front of the
Prowitt residence, the car was deserted
for carriages and the committee driven
to Raymond’s farm. A very shdrt stop

was made here, for while the view of

the Sound was a good one the distance
to the farm was apparently objection-
able to a majority of the committee.

AMUSEMENTS.

The Head of the Family.

Hoyt’s Theatre was crowded to the
doors last night with an expectant
audience and the attraction that drew
such a large house was. well worthy of
the patronage. William H. Crane and
an excellent company presented "The
Head of the Family.” This is a play
that had immense success in its run in
New York and is, a most delightful
drama. ‘MII‘. Crane was in his best art
and the supporting company was irre-
proachable. Norwalk is seldom treated
to such a fine performance and Manager
Hoyt'is to be congratulated on' the suc-
cess of his efforts. ’

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SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL Cannon.—
Services at
10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Rev. J. Spen-
cer Voorhees of Hartford will preach
morning and evening. Sunday school
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The carriages were again taken- and
a. visit made to the Charles—Sherwood
farm on the old Saugatuck road.

This beautiful spot received numer-
ous compliments, and as the .party
stood at the rear of the barn and watch-
ed the moving panorama of vessels as’
they sailed up and down the Sound
their delight was unrestraned. On one
side could be seen the Westport harbor
while in front-the old historic Cockenoe
island stood out in bold relief, while off
in the distance could plainly be seen
the sands of Long Island‘shore.

The committee again :‘eentered the
carriages and were driven to Dorlon
Pomt where Landlord O’Sullivan was

called upon to supply one of his famous.

suppers.

Anumber of the committee were
visibly impressed with the sites present-
in Norwalk, and in conversation with
the GAZETTE representative one of
them remarked, “It appears that the
people of Norwalk have recognized
these beautiful views, as I notice that

aresidence occupies every one while

up in Norwich no one has been sufli- .

ciently impressed with the scenery to
build upon sites offered.

The committee was apparently more
impressed with the Ratchford farm
than with the others, as one of the com-
mitte stated to the GAZETTE represen-
tative that the trolley line passing, the
door was the greatest point of all and
one that none of the others possessed.

From what could be learned it is
quite evident that Norwalk stands in
the lead for the new hospital, and if it
comes here it will be greatly through
the untiring efforts of Representative
Osborn, who has left no stone unturned
to make No or“ alks spetition successful.

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THE WHEEL CONTEST.

 

The ballot at noon to-day was as fol-
lows .'

Irving H. Reed, Pioneer 3241
J. J. Goodwin, Old Well 3029‘
J. H. Magner, Hope Hose. 896"
Smith Northrop, Phoenix '227
Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose 158
D.Hart Weeks, Phoenix 84

Charles M. Smith, Pioneer, . 72

Leo Davis, Old Well 68
Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose 19
Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix 15
F. VT”. Darmer, Old Well 16

H. D. Cornell, Fire Police
L. M. Smith, Mayflower
D. w. HoI-IoI-d, Old wen
Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F.D.
Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose,
E. v. Baker, Old Welly
Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer
Harry Mitchell, Pioneer
Fred lVeiseit
Howard L.Lowndes, Old Well
Geo. F. Foote, Old Well
John Yost,IPutnam Hose
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Youthful Burglars.
Some time ago Solmans’ hat factory
on Union street was .broken into and
several pairs of ‘boots taken. Since
then numerous other petty thefts which
were the work of boys have been per-
petrated. A trade of a pair of rubber
boots for an air gun led to the appre-
hension of some of the boys. Yester-
day Willie Hayes, of Raymond street
and Grover Light. of Marshall street,
were arrested. Light had traded the
boots for an air gun. The boys broke
down and confessed, implicating two
boys named Bogardus in the theft of
some brass.

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His Life Was Saved.

MI. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo., lately had a wonder-
ful delivetance from a frightful death.
In telling of it he says: "I was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became hard-
ened. I was so weak I couldn’ teveh
sit up in bed. Nothing helped ,me. I
expected to soon die of Cobsumption,
vhen I heard of- Dr. King’ s New Dis-
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
I continued to use it, and now am well
and strong: I can’t say too much 1n its
praise.” This marvellous medicine' Is
the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all Throat and Lung tIouble.
Regular sizes 50 cents and $1. 00. Tile}

IS IIIIIMISI.

Wives Living and no
Divorce.

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She Was Formerly ~Ella Brundage of Nor-
:walk. I

The case of Wallace G. Pelham who
is being sued for absolute divorce by
his first wife, Ella Brundage Pelham:
formerly of Norwalk, but now of -New
York, is exciting much comment in
Norwalk. I '

Pelham is well known, especially in
South Norwalk where his father was
formerly chief of police, and where
young Pelham had many escapades.

While living in Stamford five years
ago he burglarized the Hoffman House
and secured $76 and a watch. The case
was settled and Pelham disappeared.
Three years after, however, he came
back and hired a horse and rig and
after many attempts to sell it was ar-
rested in Long Ridge.

A few years later Pelham became
tired of life and attempted to commit
suicide by cutting his throat, at Sound
Beach, where he was then living with
the Saunders woman, Mrs. Pelham,
number t-WO.‘ The attempt was futile
and shortly afterwards Mrs. Pelham,
1N0. 2, who had supposed him to be un-
married when she met him, learned of
his previous wife and left him.

Pelham was married to his first wife,
Miss Ella Brundage,of Norwalk,in 1885.
After nine years of married life, he
left, her.

On Febtuary 14,1894, he was mar-
ried to Nellie Saunders of Stamford.
The marriage took place at Pound
Ridge. Two years later she learned
that Pelham had previously been mar-
ried and left him.

Pelham latter married a Mrs. Nich-
01s of High Ridge with whom hé'Is now
living in New YOI'k State, all of which
has been done without the formality of
a divorce. '

before Part III, special terms of the
Superior Court sitting in New York

 

 
 

o‘llead Broke.”

‘ That’s the condition of lots
of people because they have
been “ laid off.”

Nine times. out of ten there
is no excuse for it.

Nine times out- of ten they
would find theiIserices in
great demand if they Would
make their qualifications
and desiies known thI ough
the GAZETTE want columns.

If the coat fits you send in
yOur copy.

figfi IIIU‘INHH WHWHW
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Mrs. Adolph Groppler has been visit-
ing in town.

. An agent of the U. S. Fish Com—
missioners delivered 20,000 young trout
in this place on Tuesday which were
placed in local streams by O. L. Bass—
ett and John L. Davis, JI. ‘

Charles Weston of New YOI k is the
guest of H. G‘: Thomson.

Miss Helen Middlebrook is having
her house repainted and many improve-
ments made about the place.

of NOIth Wilton weIe married at the
Westport ME. parsonage by the Rev.
L. W, Holmes, Wednesday at 5 p. m.
The best man was Edward N. Thomas
and the bridesmaid was Miss Emma
Fitch. The wedding plrty which was

bottles free at John A“ RI"? Drug ITcomposed of relatives drove to the

Stoie, ll .VlainSt. ,ever bottle IrIIIIan-
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E. W. Beard has purchased a hand
some new? pneumatic carriage.

 

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James Corbett of Orchard street is

 

 

 

_ moving to Berkeley street.

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FIRST WIFE WANTS. ONE.‘

The divorce proceedings were heard ‘

city. The decision has not yet been‘
made.
unless; IE Ens. “Ir

WHHHflflflwflflflflflflWfltw

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Arthur Scribner and M Iss Lilian Gay

bride’s home where a reception was'

 

DON’T WANT THEM.

 

East Norwalk Votes Against Electric Lights
and Sidewalks.

At a meeting of the East Norwalk
fire district held last evening, to decide
upon the advisability of having electric

lights and sidewalks, James W. Hoyt .

was chosen moderator with district
clerk Gumbart acting as secretary.
After clerk Gumbart read the call
some one asked for a report of the com-
mittee recently appointed, to invlestiu

gate the matter, but there was no re-

sponse.

Marshall Tolles offered a resolution
to the effect that it was not advisable
at this time to provide electric lights
and sidewalks, and the resolution was
adopted by a vote of 40 to 24. I

The meeting thereupon adjourned.

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At the Norwalk Library.

The books of the week at the Nor-
walk Library include the Love Letteas
of the Brownings, “Catering For Two,”
a fascinating and useful little book for
housekeepers, and upon the principle
that it is well to have several copies of
really useful books, a number of dupli-
cates in juveniles and flotion,among the
latter David Harum. It seems probable
that David Harum will be popular for a
long time, and with many different
kinds of minds. - -

For the fiction lovers there are two
new titles by Merriman, ”Dross” and
“Prisoners and Captives,” the last an
account of the attempted Rescue of
Siberian Prisoners, “Hill of Pains” by
Gilbert Parker, “The Awakening” by
Kate Chopin, ahd nine new titles by
Mrs. Wisterman the translator of the
German stories, so many people find
pleasure in.

There are 31 titles in all, making 53

Sadded‘within the month. Attendance

at the Library reached 5133, books giv-
en out .2956.

a At Hillside.

Hillside was again the scene of miI th
and gay ety last evening when M.. and
Mrs. M. E. Mead gave a reception to
their many friends.

The guests began to arrive about
eight o’clock and were received by the
host and hostess assisted by the faculty
and teachers. VVeidenhammer’s or-
chestra furnished music throughout
the evening and the dancing com-
menced about nine o’clock, continuing
until eleven.

After the dancing refreshments were
served and the departing guests thank-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Mead for anotheren-
joyable evening at Hillside.

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Central CIDI).

There was a very interesting lecture
at the Central club house yesterday
afternoon by Miss Mary Abbott cf
Waterbury. The subject was “Educa-
tion asa Fine Art.” Many of the teach-
of the town who were specially in-
vited were present. Tea was served.

Co. D’s Election. ,
._Col. C. W. Hendrie and- Major Fitch
inspected Co. D, at the. armory last
night. .
The election of a candidate for second
Lieutenant then came up and the mem-
bers reelected James H. Moore.

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. The Weather.
Showers to-night; Sunday,
followed by fair.

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HURLBUTT STREET.

~l\‘l~rs. Talbot and family of New York,
have leased the Harmon place for the
summer.

Contractor George E. Taylor is rush-
ing the work on the .Raymond and
Ambler barn which promises to be one
of the finest in the town._ ' ' ' 4

R. B. Disbrow and-famil y of Mt. Ver-
non. have opened their fine residence in
this’place for the summer.

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showers

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There is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there- has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach Ieceives it with-

out distress, and but few can tell it‘

It does not cost overJL ., as
with

from coffee.
much. Childien may drink it
great benefit. 15 cts. and
ackage TIv it. Ask for GRAINO.

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A. M. Ypung and H. .G. Ruhkl'epf
the Gas company were in town yester-
day with a corps of construction engi -

feet-s, who visited the electric and

gas plants with a view of submitting
plan's foz the-new bail ding~.

a

time between school sessions in

25 cts. per ' ‘

thin
. N evw Eire Pills.
'coath

 

Died Suddenly Of‘Acute Dysé
pepsia at Eastport, Long
Island. .-

wAs ON A FISHING-TRIP.

Was President of the Danbury & Norwalk
Railroad at One Time.

 

Former Governor Roswell P. Flower
of New York, died at 10:30 o’clock last
night at Eastport, on Long Island, of
heart failure. He was at one time pres-
ident of the Danbury & Norwalk rail-
road and had many waIm friends in
N mwalk

Overwork, due to the tremendous
mental activity necessary in attending.
to his great financial interests, is be-
lieved to have superinduced the illness
which proved fatal.

Mrs. Flower and his nephews, Frank
S. Flower and Nathan S.-F1_ower, were
at the stricken man’s bedside during his
last hours:

,Roswell Pettibone Flower was born
in Theresa, Jefferson county, N. Y.,
Aug.7, 1835. His father was born at
Oak Hill, Greene county, N. Y. and his
ancestors went from Connecticut. Ros-
well was the sixth of nine children, slid
when his father died he was 8 years old.
He worked with his brothers on two
farms his mother owned and spent EH?

hardest kind of labor. He became dep'iiin
ty poStmaster of Watertown, N. Y.,
1853 and kept his place six years at 1;
salary of $50 a. month. Then he became
a. partner 'in the jewelry firm of Hit h-
cock & Flower, bought out his parther
at the end of two years and continued
in the business until 1869.

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Mr. Flovver came to New York in that , '

year to take charge of the estate of
Henry Keep,._ whose widow was Mrs.
Flower’s sister.

Mr. Flower was chosen chairman of
the Democratic state committee in 1877,
and in 1881 he defeated. William Waldorf
Astor for congress after .a hot cam-
paign in the Eleventh district; His ma-
jority was 3,100, While Levi P. Morton,

Republican, had carried it at the last.

previous election by more than 7,000
votes. He refused a. renomination. He
was elected governor of the state in
1891.

Mr. Flow er was one of the founders
of the Federal Steel trust, whose stock,
already issued, is $99,737,800. Good su—
thorities estimate that Mr. Flower’s
profits in the last 18 months in Wall
street have exceeded $1” 000, 000. He-
had become in that time the acknowl-
edged speculative leader in the finan-
cial markets of the United States.

Mr. Flower married Sarah M. Wood-
ruff, a daughter of Morris M. Woodruff
of ~Watertown, on Dec.26, 1859. Three
chiIdIen were born, of Whom only one
survives, Emma Gertiude, who is the
wife of John B Taylor. Mr. Flower
had been for years one of the wardens
of St. Thomas’ Episcopal church, in,

Fifth avenue; .

Hooch-g

MEMORIAL DAY.

 

 

Order by the War, Department For
Its Proper Observance.

WASHINGTON, May 13.——The war
department has issued an order provid-
ing for the observance by the army of
Memorial day, May 30. The order reads:

“On MemorIal day, May 30, at all
aImy posts and stations the national.

flag will be displayed at half staff from '

sunrise till midday, and immediately
before noon the band or field music will
play a dirge, “Departed Days," or some,
appropriate air, and the national salute
of 21 guns will be fired at 12 m. at all
posts and stations provided with artil-
lery. At"the conclusion of this memo-
rial tribute at noon the flag will be
hoisted to the top of the staff and will
remain there until sunset. When hoist-
ed to the top of the staff, the flag will

be saluted by playing one or more of '

the national airs. In this way fitting
testimonial of respect for the heroic
dead and honor to their patriotic devo~
tipn will be appropriately rendered." .
A Boston Blaze. . ‘
BOSTON, May 13.——Eighteen build-
ings, covering four acres of. ground,
were destroyed by fire in the Brighton
district of this city late yesterday after-
noon at a loss of about $40,000.’ Among
the buildings burned was one occupied
as a. dog kennel by Edward Welsh.
There were about 150 dogs in the ken-
hel at the time, including 50 Boston ter-
riers Owned by Harvard students. All
Were burned at a. loss of about $3,000.

 

Dr. Briggs to Be Ordained, .
NEW" YORK, May 13.——'TIhe Rev. Dr.
Charles A. Briggs, whose case has led
to an unprecedented controversy in, the
Protestant Episcopal, church, will be
ordained next Sunday as originally in-
tended. The ofliclal announcement that
Bishop Potter had not altered his deter-
mination to receive the' noted theolo-

gian into the priesthood of his schurch .

was made yesterday afternoon.

 

WOrking Night and Day.
The busiest and mightiest
that ever was made is. Dr. King 8
Ever y pill 13 a Sugar-
oIlobule of health, that changes
nose into strength, listlessnesa in—
to9 e’ orgy, brain- fag into mental poweI.
They’re wonderful in building up the
health. Only 250 per box. Sold by
John A. Riggs, DI uggIs 11 Main
Street. . ~ _ DC ,I '
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