. To Get Customers Ad= vertise in Their Favor: ite Paper, THE EVEN= ING’ GAZETTE! . E ‘ ening Every Reader of THE EVENING G \ZE’FI‘E is a Buy er. (iiveThem a Trial VOL. 1X. NO. 2128 IWI] GRADUATES. Class of ’99 Over River High School Hold Commence- me'nt Exercises. EXCELLENT ESSAYS. Miss Jessie Benedict and LeRby Montgomery the Graduates. The Commencement Exercises of the Over River High school class of ’99, were held in the school hall Wednes- day night. The class was a small one consisting of twog1aduates, Miss lessie Benedict and LeRoy Montgomci y. L The following is the programme: Song—Love of Country, SchooL Address, Gertrude Von Gal. Piano Solo, F leience Baldwin. Essay—Characte1 isties of the Yankee, Jessie Benedict.‘ “5010, Miss Vera Wood. Chorus ~Harkl Apollo, School. Essay—Imperialism, LeRoy Montgomery. 5010. P1 esentation ofdiplomas. Song Fltev el of the Leav es, SehooL Miss Benedict made a sweet looking graduate and was attired in a'charming Her essay, which she de- enunciation and white gown. _ liver-ed with clear good expression, was very interesting in its treatise of the Yankee which was her subject. Mr. Montgomery chose “Imperial- ism” as the subject- of his essay and the young man evinced much thought in his composition. His statements were concise and to the point and showed that the youngz..graduate has the power of clothing his sentiments in well chos- en words edifying to his listeners. At the conclusion. of the exercies Roy. J. McClure Bellows addressed the class after which he presented the diplomasf ' Miss Gertrude VanGaIl also made an interesting addrch to the graduates and friends. The school room was prettily decorat- ed for the occasion with the class colors and a profusion of flowers. After the presentation of diplomas friends surrounded the graduates olfer- ing their congratulations. V r Wreck lust Averted. A freight wreck was narrowly avert- ed near the Southport station late Tuesday night. A carconta'ining mer- chandise had a hot box and the train was brought to a standstill. Upon in- vestigation it was discovered that the journal of the forward truck of the car was broken. The wrecker of New Haven was sent for and after three hours’ work the car was packed up and a new pair of trucks put under it. If the break had not been discovered as it did a wreck would have certainly been the result as the truck was. liable to collapse at any time. The train is known as No. 90, and is one of the fastest freights on the road. ——————<O.CF—-——————— Will Receive the Ladies. At a meeting of the Norwalk club last evening it was decided to give t e reception to the Connecticut State Fed- eration of Women’s clubs the evening of June 6th. The invited guests are to be the out of town visitors staying here all night, members of the federated clubs in Norwalk, the gentlemen of the South Nerwalk club and the families of the members of the-Norwalk club. In addition to these the members of the. Federation living in Norwalk are each to have one guest card to give to a. friend, either lady or gentleman. These may be. procured by application to MissLuella 1. Lane atthe Exchange, :or to Miss Pinneo, secretary of the fed- e1 ation. -—— ~~~~~~~~~ ‘OOOF- -0---'———- Knocked Outby Morelock. John Morelock, of Danbuiy, knockéd out Bob Michael, of New York, in the ninth round of a 15-round bout, before the Clover Athletic club of that city,last night. The men had met on a. previous occasion and Michaels was knocked out then in the tenth round. A-> <vv —Advertise in THE GAZETTE. ¥ ARRANGENEN‘IS'M'ADE. General Committee for the Federation Meets at the Central Club. Mrs. Noble Presides. A meeting of the general committee for the Federation and the chairman of the sub-committee was held at the Central club, Wednesday morning, Mrs. T. K. Noble presiding. Reports from the. different mittees were given, showing gratifying progress in the arrangements for the meetings June 6th. and 7th. and for social affairs. There has been a very general response to the invitations - sent throughout the State and the in- dications are that there will be a large attendance. Mi 5. J. G. G1ego1 y, chai1- man of the committee to entertain out of town guests for the night, will re- ceive the names of any through their individual clubs, who would like to provide for vis1tors who have not, been reached. Miss Betts, reported for the Music commutec that they had been able to secure the services of two fine musi- ' cians, in addition to Mrs. Kileski-Brad- bury. It was decided that the guests at the evening reception at the Norwalk club would be‘the out of town guests, the members of federated clubs, the gentle- men of the South Norwalk club, and the members of the families of the gentlemen of the Norwalk club. In ad- dition to these, each member of the Federation living in Norwalk is to have one guest card for a friend, either lady or gentleman. These cards may be procured from Miss Luella I. Lane at the Central club, or Miss Pinneo, sec- retary of the federation and will he ready Saturday morning. ' 'fihcfiaseficflhnudus If the trout said to have been caught by the several local fishermen were bought of the small boy with the pole cut from the woods and the usual five cent line. Why Mr. Scully dbes not deny. over his owu signature that he supported Bryan. If Norwalk is to be overrun with trusts. \Vhat effect Scuthington air had 'on the Norwalklndians. If warm weather is really here to stay: Why the street in front of the Masonic building 1.71101. repaired. What attractions will be offered at the shore resorts on Decoration Day. —————<O-.>-'v-——— Get Out Your Lantern. The bill relating to carrying lan- terns upon all rubber tired v'ehieles was passed in the house yesterday. The bill is as fOIIOWs: Section 1. All rubber-tired vehicles while in use in public streets and highways, shall show, from one hour after sunset until one hour before sun- rise, alight or lights so placed as to be seen from the front and sides. Such light or lights shall be of sufficient illuminating power to be visible at a distance of‘two hundred feet. Sec. 2. Any person driving or directing any 1 such vehicle upon a public street or highway between the hours mentioned in section one, with- out light as prescribed in said section, shall be fined not more than five dollars. Sec. 3. The court before which the accused is tried may remit the penalty provided herein whenever it may ap- pear that the failure to provide a light as required by this act is the result of accident. . Mrs. Hanford Entertams. Mrs. R. G. Hanford of Springwood avenue, gaVe a most delightful pro- gressive euchre party at her home Wednesday afternoon. The house was a'dream of beauty in its floral deco- rations and the sweet fragrance of the flowers gave added charm, delighting the guests with nature’s lovliness. Between the games refreshments were served. The prizes were awarded as follows: first prize, Mrs. W. D. F. Prentiss; second prize, Mrs. W. M. Betts; third prize, Miss Ada Betts; con- solation prize, Mrs. Frank Woodward. ‘ —<o.o>———-—'—— The' Appetite ot a Goat 'Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose Ssomach and Liver are out of order. All such should know that Dr. King’s New Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite, sound digestion and a. regula1 bodily habit that insures perfect health and great enex gy. Only 250. at John A. Riggs’ drug store, 11' Main stz eet. —“—‘——‘-‘;C-.’——-’———— Miss Edna Guy of South Norwalg has secured a position as an assistant book-keeper with a Boston firm. i 00m- lI. BIG PflW-WIIW. The Red Men Meet in Great Sun Council Fire at Southington. OFFICERS INSTALLED. Tribes From All Parts of the_State Repre- sented. The 13th Great Sun Council tire of the Improved Order of Red Men was kindled' in the Council Chamber of VVonx tribe in Southington,’Wednesday The Visiting chiefs met at 10 o’clock, when a business session was held, the reports of the various officers and committees being heard. The score- tary’s report shows the Connecticut reservation to have 26 tribes with a This makes a net loss of 202 members. The surren- of \Varamaug tribe membership of 2,266. der of the charter VVinsted, caused a loss of 68 members. The following tribes were represent- ed: Aammonassett, New Haven; Sons quassen, Hartford; Pangussett, Dan- bury; Mohigan. Norwich; Montowese, Meriden; Monnqwauk, Seymour; Tun- xis, Waterbury; Mohawk, Torrington; Mattabessett, New Britain; Compounce, Bristol; Arawanna, Middletown; Sassa- cus, Ninigret, New London; Toantic, Water- Norwich; Sawseanck, Meriden; bury; Massacope, Unionville; Natatue, Naugatuck; Uncas, South Norwalk; Queriheag, Bridgeport, Waquaheag, Collinsville; Konckapotanauh, Bridge- port; Ponus, New Canaan; Cockenoe, N orwalk; Powahay, Stamford; Snsanta- wae, New Haven; Compounce, South- ington. The business nessed the installation of the following officers: Howard G. Hubbell, Bridge port, great prophet; Robert C. Price, Hartford, great sachcm; W. C. Upson, Southington, great senior sagamore; Noah Rogers, jr., Bridgeport, junior sagainorepC. W. Skiff, Danbury, Frederick L. Trow- great keeper of W. H. Ben- ham; Mead, Collinsville: great guard of wigwam,R. J. McNichols. Norwich; deputy great sachems, VV.D. Mead, Collinsville; Carl Foster, Bridgeport; Arthur E. Fogg, New Haven; Noah Rogers, Bridgeport; W'.H.Pond, Hartford; Joseph C. Miller, South Norwalk; C. Lanphear, Norwich; James Shannahan, Southington. A ‘A‘ Who Were There? On Saturday lasc a woman about 70 years of age and a young man whom she introduced as her son, and a civil engineer, visited numerous places in V’Vestport and bargained for the lease of several houses and engaged board at others. The lady suffered an attack of indigestion at several of the places visited and warm water and stimulants were given her. Since that day, how- ever, the parties have disappeared and this morninga Westport party came to Norwalk and inquired of Captain Dann if they had been seen in this city. of the afternoon wit- great chief of records; bridge, New Haven, wampum; great sannap, great mishmcwa W. D. 4‘ ‘ ‘77 Severely Burned- A hat blocker named Brown, living in East Norwalk, attempted to light his pipe from the cigar lighter in Powers’ saloon this morning, when the alcohol ignited and flashing up burned his face in a horrible manner. He was taken to Glendcning’s drug store where his burns were attended to alter which he went to his home. ‘AA‘ Grand Festival Picnic. A grand festival picnic will be given . by the Ital1an Independent society, of South Norwalk, at the Norwalk Fair Grounds on Decdration Day. The music will be by Prof. D. Cappelllere of Port Chester. ‘ ’ Many People Cannot Drink olfcec at night. It spoils their sleep You can drink Grain- 0 when 011 please and sleep like a top. 01- Grain- -0 does not stimulate; it nouiish 'es, cheers and feeds. Y et it looks and tastes like the best coffee. F01 nervous persons, young people and children Grain-O is the perfect drink. Made from pure g1ains.Get a package from your 01 ocer to day. T1 v it in placegof colleea.‘ 15 and 351:. NORWALK, com; 'l‘HURS DAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1899. M 31 EWARDS MEEI. Conference of Methodist Ministers Held in Stamford. The district stewards’ convention for the New York district was held in the Methodist church in Stamford, yester- day. There were about forty represen— tatives present. Rev. Dr. Joseph Pull man, presiding elder, was chairman of the committee. Rev. Richard Lavery of Mt. Vernon was secretary. The con- vention discussed the levying of the apportionments on the several churches for the presiding elder’s salary. C. 0. Miller. A. R. Stark and D. Warren Fitch of Norwalk were chosen trustees for the elders property. There was a discussion regarding the Twentieth Century thank offering fund. J. H. Ockersehausen of Riverside was chosen president of the Board of Trustees. <0.»— SUICIDE UNDER TRAIN. Ebenezer Thompson Throws Himself In Front of a Locomotive. Ebenezer Thompson. 4i years old, who lived with his brother, Sheldon Thompson in Maple street, West Ha- ven, committed suicide about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon by throwing him- self in front of a New York and Boston express train, near the switch-house at the west end of the spite bridge over the West river meadows. A lolly Party. About twenty of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Horton assembled at their residence on Main street 1ast night and enjoyed a. pleasant evening. Edelbert Osterbanks with his phono graph furnished lots of pleasure for the company, while music, song and story assisted in passing away the hours. Refreshments were served, and the p11 ty broke up after a most delightful time. The Insane Hospital. ”’J'l'he committee on humane institu- tions reported favorably on the bill appropriating $100,000 for enlarging the Hospital for the Insane, in Middle- town. Calendar. There was an un- favorable minority report by’ Perry, Belden <8: Jones, simply against the en- largement at Middletown as unwise and expensive. If that report should prevail, then the bill to erect a hospital in Norwalk will stand a chance. ‘QOSW QWW MD (SK/MW Were °i< .. 3M, go ., , rt, 11 . SKVMWQW thwé QTAVW We @vdbhmfikew- - Norwalk Chapter D.'A- R- Norwalk Chapter D. A. R., has been invited by' Miss Emma Delafield of Dnrien, to visit the Tories Hole on her place, Monday afternoon, May 29th. Mrs. S. R. Weed, regent, has made the following arrangements for those who go: at the Darien station at 3:13, (3:04 from South Norwalk.) The party will re- turn in time for the 5:1]. train which reaches South Norwalk at 5:33. Fare by t1 ain 10 cents, round trip by carry- 3.1125 cents. ‘ 4 ‘ Bicycle Race Prizes. The following prizes for the Ba1thol bicycle races have been donatedby Norwalk and south Norwalk business men—Two bicycle lamps, 2 pairs of bicycle shoes, aset of boxing gloves, sweater, pen knife, $10 mdse. load of wood, hat. pipe, dry battery, bag of flour, pencil, pipe, bicycle” pants. an umbrella. antlaleather medal for the booby prize. 0-.-.-_s_ Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Semple of West avenue. left to-day, for a so- journ with friends in Massachusetts. . , . ‘3 A carryall will meet the train - II [S Nil-W MIIIIIIIII. The. Stanwich Robbery Term- inates. in. Death of' Aged Victim. FOUR MEN ARE HELD. A B'Iood'y Shirt Found at the Home of One of the Accused. S. Jackson Close, aged 78 years, the postmaster of the little village of Stan- wich, who was attacked and robbed by burglars Monday night, died at his home in that place Wednesday. He. was unconscious up to the time of his death and was unable to give any in- Death resulted from a blow on the head which formation regarding the alfair. fractured the skull. The four men, Fred Qann, Clarence Green, William Smith and Wilbur Ad- ams, who were arrested for alleged connection with the case, were given a hearing before Judge Barnes in the local borough court on a charge alleg- At the request of the state, the charge was ing assault with intent to kill. changed to murder in the first degree, and the men were held for further hearing Saturday next without bail. The officials state that they have strong circumstantial evidence against two of the men but refused to say which two. The officers have discovered a shirt, stained with blbod at the home of Wilbur Adams, one of the prisoners in Stanwich. WILTON. Mrs. Adolph Geopple of Stamford has been visiting her sister, Mrs. George Taylor. Rev. W. D. Hart visited Hartford on Wednesday. Miss Sarah Clark of Greenville S. C. ‘is visiting in town. A number of grangers from this place visited New Canaan grange on Tuesday evening. Miss 001 nelia Redmond of Brooklyn has opened he1 pleasant cottage on Hurlbutt street. Mrs. Henry Stevenson of East Nor- walk was the guest of T. F. Gilbert on Wednesday. Sherwood Haggard of Gloversville, N. Y., has been the guest of George A. Davenport. The condition of the venerable Abi— jah Jones who has been dangerously ill with erysipelas is much improved at this writing. Elson G. Purple has been quite ill. Miss Nellie Quintard of Norwal k, has been the guest of Miss Carpenter. G. C. M. Gregory has returned fr0m' a business trip on Long Island. Rev. E. Hooker is visiting at his old home in Litchfield. Mrs. Edward Olmstead. Mrs. A.'W. Merwin and Miss Florence Hurd at- tended the meeting of the Daughters of theRevolution at Stamford on Tues- day. A nine picked from the Whitlock club with the addition of two or three local players will play the Ridgefield nine on the Whitlock grounds Satur- day afternoon. ‘ «»———— THE WHEEL CONTEST. The ballot at noon to-day was as fol- IOWs : Irving H. Reed, Pioneer 3241‘ J. J. Goodwin, Old W'ell ‘ 3029 J. H. Magner, Hope Hose 896 Smith Northrop, Phoenix 2:27 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. W. Darmer, Old Well 16 H. D. Cornell, Fire Police ' 20 L. M. Smith, Mayflower 2 D. W. Harford, Old Well 2 Chief F. M. Whe‘eler, E.N.F.‘D. 1 Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose, 1 E V. Baker. Old Well 1 Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer 1 Harry Mitchell, Pionee1 1 Fred Weiseit ‘ 1 Howard L.Lowndes, Old Well 1 Geo. F. Foote, Old Well 1- ] John Yost. Putnam Hose —Advertise in THE GAZETTE. A Veteran Dead . . . Hon Edwin P. White. amembe1 of the Legislature from 1895 to 1897 died at his home' in Ridgefield Wednesday, after a long illness. Mr. White was a. veteran of the civil war havingbeen a sergeant of Co. G, 17th regiment, C. Y. He was a very prominent mason, a member of Jerusalem Lodge, No. 49. He had held many prominent positions in his town during his’life, having been selectman, assessm and justice of the peace. On the Links- On the links of the Wee Burn Golf Club, this afternoon, the first special event for women‘ this year will be played: It will beaclub medal con- test, classes A and B, 18 holes, handi- cap, medal play. Two club medals will be awarded in each class. The club contests will be held regularly during the summer. ~——— —-»‘~éu¢o>——~V————— Gregory House Sold. The George S. Gregory, place on East avenue, formerly owned by Senator Orris S. Ferry, was this morning,sold by auction to a New York, gentleman named Holmes. —'~v—¢Cooo>—— ——-———- The Weather. Fair to night; fair and warmer Fri- day. -._....__.~._. «wgp‘ -......_4 BELDEN HILL. Josiah Gilbert is rec'qvering froma serious illness. Miss Bessie .Treadwell of Lyon‘s Plains has been visiting her grandm mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Brady. David Hughes and wife of Norwalk have been visiting in town. «0.0%.- THE REINA MERCEDES. 'Ihe People of'Norfolk Fear Shel!” Contain Disenbe Germs. 'WASHINGTON, May 25.—The nasty department is making ready to receive the captured and recovered Spanish cruiser Reina. Mercedes at the Norfolk navy yard, if it can succeed in:a.~11ay- lng the apprehensions of the people of Norfolk as to the safety of the. move- ment. There has been some telegraphic correspondence between the navy de- partment and - dmiral Farquhar, com- mandant at the Norfolk navy yard, re- specting the admissionyof the ship to the navy yard. Surgeon General Van Reypen has given the matter his per- sonal attention, and, recalling the fact that the Mercedes has 'been under water since early last July, that, there never was feveraboard of her and finally that there is no fever at Santiago, whence she came, he has recommended to As— sistant Secretary Allen, who is directly in charge of the repairs of ships, that the original plan be carried out and, that the Mercedes be brought to the Norfolk navy yard. Surgeon General Wyman of the ma— rine hospital service was first consulted by Surgeon General Van Reypen, inas- much as he is in charge of the national quarantine service at. NOrfolk, and he. declared that there would be no danger in adopting this course, particularly as he would undertake to have the Mer- cedes thoroughlydisinfected and cleans- ed. THE FRANCHISE TAX. Advanced to a Third Reading—Cau- cus Agrees to Pass the Bill. ALBANY, May 25.——At the afternoon session of the senate yesterday the tax franchise bill was advanced to a third reading with an understanding that a vote would be reached today. There were, however, several important amendments adopted, this in the face of the fact that the assembly committee on taxation and retrenchment had re— ported the bill out without amendment. Of the amendments adopted by the senate one offered by Senator Arm- strong exempting the franchises of mud nicipal corporations from taxation made unnecessary any action on the bill reported by the assembly commit- tee on taxation and retrenchment in- tended for the same purpose. . One of the amendments adopted by the senate provides £01 the relief of lo- cal assessors from the necessity of tak- ing oath to the accuracy of the assess- / ments made, inasmuch as the state board is to mike the assessments; and another provides that v'vhefi a. 'c0rpora- tion objects to its assessment and ob- tains a. writ of certiorari from a. court such writ shall run only to the state board of assessors unless the judge or court granting the writ shall direct oth- erwise. ‘ '— ‘ At 8 o’clock last night a caucus of Republican senators agreed to pass the bill as amended in the senate im, the afternoon.- Senator Humphrey offered a slight amendment intended to restrict to special franchises taxation immuni- ty, the municipal corporation amends ment of Senator Armstrong. It was tentatively: adopted." Twe'ntysfive 'senaI« tors were present, Senators Coggeshall and Ford being absent, but it is under4 stood both will vote for the bill. A night: Blunder Will .often cause a. borI 1ble Bu1n Scald ‘1“ut 0'51 Bruise Bucklen’ s Arni- ca Salve the best in the world, will kill the pain. and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons. Coins. all Skin Erup- tions. Best Pile now on earth. Only 25 1. ts a box. by John A. 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