To Get Customers Ada vertise in Their Favor: ite Paper,TflE EVEN: ING GAZETTE! ‘ ' VOL. 1X. NO. 2138 Vening NORWALK, CONN., SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 10. 1899. ‘A .1 Every Reader of THE EVENING G u ETTB ;- is a Buyer. GiVeTheni a Trial I: PRICE Two'oENTs .. ' Nflil’GASlNSPEBiflH The Bogus Telephone Re- pairer Swaps His Calling. VISITS ST MARY’S. w Ransacks the Parochial Residence and Leaves With Father Furlong’s Watch- On afternoon about 3 o’clock a man wearing a pearl colored hat, light trousers and a thin summer undershirt, rang the bell at St. Mary’s parochial residence on West avenue and informed the girl who admitted him that Father Furlong had sent for him to fix the gas jets. As Fathers Furlong and Barry were both out of town the girl supposed it was all rig ht and admitted him. When left alone the man began to look about the house. but he soon went to the door‘and called Thomas Fagan, the church janitor, who came over and the two sat upon the back porch and . hursday conversed. After a stranger sent Fagan over to the church to light the gas in that building, which he did. As soon as Fagan disappeared into the church the bogus gas man ransack- ed every room in the house and then departed, taking with him Father short conversation the Furlong’s gold watch. The same man visited the parochial school, but was not left alone, one of the sisters accompanying him through the building. During his visit in the parochial resr dence the man came to the door several time's“andifilbbke‘dfiout.‘ “His ' actions were Witnessed by several in the Cath- olic club house across the street, but while they wondered at his actions it was not suspected that he was a thief. A A-» ‘v i ‘ Woman’s Club Meets. . The Woman's club held its last meet- ing of the season Thursday afternoon with Miss Sarah L. Stevens. The president, Mrs. \Villiam A. Curtis, gracefully welcomed the several guests present, who were Mrs. Lydia Avery Coonley Ward, of Chi- cago; Mrs. Barber. of Seymour; and Miss Benham, of Derby. The ladies were also pleased to greet Mrs. C. W. Shelton, a new member of the club. After the transaction of preliminary business Miss Stevens read a prophetic paper entitled The Ideal Education of the Future, which gave rise to much discussion. Abright, interesting let- ter, sent from Paris by an honorary member, Miss Mariposa Taylor, was read by Mrs. Hitchcock. The gracious hospitality of the host- ess will long be remembered. Hibernian Officers. The annual meeting of South Nor- walk Division, Ancient Order of Hiber- nians, of South Norwalk, was held Thursday night. The following offi- cers were elected: President—M. J. McNerney. Vice-President—Andrew J. Collins. Recording Secretary—Edward J. Pierce. Financial Secretary—Joseph Mona- han. Treasurer—John Devme. Sergeant-at-arms—-Patrick Haugh. Chairman of standing committee—— ~Owen A. Riley. The division is in a. strong financial condition, and has a large and grow- ing membership. A ‘ ‘vr Diocesan Convention. The annual diocesan convention of the Protestant Episcopal church of this state, will be held in Christ church, Hartford, June 13. Bishop Brewster will deliver his first address to the cler- gy as bishop of the diocese. On June 7 there was an ordinationat the Berk-; eley Divinity School in Middletown, when ten young men received holy orders from the bishop. What Do the Children Drink? Don’t give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called Grain-O? it is delicious and noun-13h- ‘ ing and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee but costs about 1 as much. All grocers aellit.“~15c and 25c. ‘ ' \. KNOB TIME-TABLE.~ Carryall Will Connect With Tramway Cars During Summer. The Knob Outing clubs Carryall will connect with the trdlley. cars at the Standard Oil crossing on Saturday and Sunday June 17 and 18, on Wednesday June 21. and commencing Saturday June 24th will be run daily during the season when the weather is favorable as follows: Leaving South N0rwalk—9.54, 10.34, 11.14, 11.54 a. m. 11.34, 1.14, 1.5-1, 2.34, :1 14, 3 54, 4.34, 5.14, 5.54, 6.31, 7.14,. 7.54, 8.34, 6.14. p. m. Leaving Roton Point—10, 10.40, 11.20, am. 12, 12.40, 1.20, 2, 2.40, 3.2.0, 4, 4.40, 5.20, 5, 0.110, 7.20, S, 8.40, 9.20, 10 p. m. ‘4‘: Protect Our Food. The doctors inform us that alum is a poison, and that alum baking powders should be avoided because they make the food unwholesome. Prominent hygienist, who have given the matter most study, regard these powders as an evil that should be suppressed by state action. In Minnesota and Wisconsin alum powders are not permitted to be sold unless they are branded to warn consumers of their true character, while in the District of Columbia the authorities have under the direction of Congress, adopted regulations to pro- Are not the people of other states, as well as those of Minnesota and Wiscon- sin, entitled to a warning of danger which is apparently menacing them at close hand, and is not the whole country entitled to absolute protection, as the people of the District of Colum- bia are protected, by legislation which is entirely prohibitive ‘9 Until we can have protection in the form of a statute, how can our state boards of health, state analysts or food commissions better serve the public than by publishing in the newspapers from time to tlme the names of the ba- king powders which they find to be made from alum ‘3 ‘ Meantime, it will aid the housewife in designating‘the alum powders to re- member that all powders sold at twen- ty-five cents or less are of this danger- ous class. Pure cream of tartar pow. ders are usually sold at from forty-five to fifty cents a pound. ha.-.» "NORTHAM FLOATED. Steamer Sails for New York Under Her Own Steam. , . a .. After starting for New Haven Thurs- day night it was found that the steamer Northam was leaking so badly that she would probably sink, conse- quently she was beached again. Yesterday afternoon she. was floated again and started for New York under her own steam, where she will be placed in dry dock. ,. She was accom- panied to New York by the wrecking tugs. ‘4 " ‘ SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-—— Thomas K. Noble, pastor. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. In the morn- ing Children’s Day will be observed with a programme of responsive read- ing, recitations and carols by- the chil- 'dren and special music by the choir. In the evening there will be a praise service under the direction of Prof. Gibson, and the choir of the church will be assisted by Mrs. Kileski Brad- bury of Boston. Sunday School at 12 on. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p. m. ‘A W 7‘ Enjoyable Entertainment- The EpWUrth League of the East ave- nue Methodist church held a. social at the church last night. A good sized crowd was present and' enjoyed the singing and recitations. Cake and cream were served. ‘Av‘ Godfrey-Stommell. Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Edna Stommell and Charles Godfrey, both of Cannon. The marriage will take place on June 22nd. ‘A_ ‘vr Glorious NeWs Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of Washita, I. '1‘. He writes: “Four bottles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help; but her cure is complete and her health is excellent.” This shows what thousands have proved —that Eledtric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It‘s the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion biiilds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold, by'John A. Riggs, druggist, 11.. Main street. Guaranteed. . _ Mlitllill nu. . The Captain of Company D Hands In His Resig- nafion. LIEUT. OAKS GOES T00. The Company Will Probably Be Reorganized at Once. Captain RobertG.‘ Mitchell of Com- pany D, Fourth Regiment, C. NS. has handed in his resignation as com- mander of that company to Colonel Charles W. Hendrie. Following the lead of his superior officer, Lieutenant Charles H. Oakes also sent his resignation to Col. Hendrie. The disapproval of the election of Second Lieutenant Moore by Col. Hendrie and Gen. Frost and his subse- quent the Adjutant General leaves the company without rejection by a commanding officer at present. It- is probable that orders tvill be issued within a day or two appointing a recruiting officer to take charge of the company and place it in first class condition. ‘ ‘ Ever since the disgraceful actions by several members of the company at Bridgeport during the May day parade Col. Hendrie has been at work towards a reorganization of the'company. His efforts have resulted in the re- tirement of Captain Mitchell and Lieu- tenant Oakes. which as before stated will be followed by the appointment of a recruiting officer who will weed out the objectionable element and place new men in their places. dation fora first-class military compa- ny and we predict that Colonel Hen- drie will soon have a company in N0r~ walk which will be a credit to the 130W 1]. 4“ V'A ‘ (Ttlwfiazcttcfifflnmlm If any of the Norwalk sports were obliged to walk home from Coney Island last night. When Commodore Cooney expects to part with those luxuriant whiskers. If the rigid training that Fitz did not do had anything to do with his defeat. If weal-e to have a water famine. When the present hot spell will leave us. If many Nor-walkers got caught in the bucket shop collapse. Who will be next'to open a bucket shop in town. ‘ If the bogus telephoneinspector has reached town. . ‘ ‘ “‘ ‘vv RIDGEFIELD. ' Richard W. Keeler and sister are spending Sunday in Guilford. Davld L. Jones of the Farmingville district, is in New York to-day. P. W. Rockwell is in New York' to- day. V VA 7‘ Mrs. Leonard Richardson Dead. Lucky Ann Barnum, the w1d'ow of Leonard Richardson, of Lime Rock, died suddenly yesterlay at the advanc- ed age of 85 years. She was a sister of the late William M. Barnum and was known widely in ConnectiCut. - \ Officers Elected. The-annual meeting of Ladies’ Aux- ,iliary, A. O. H., was held Thursday evening. These officers were elected: President, Miss Annie McAuliffewice- president, Miss Mary Kiernan; record- ing secretary, Mrs. John McNamara; financial secretary, Mrs.“ Hugh Mc- Carthy; treasurer, Miss Alice Mc- Namara. —————-—-—-<0.0.————_————— . The Weather. ' Fair lac-night and Sunday. 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, mandolin-€1,395 weakness into strength, listlessneSs in- to energy, brain-fag into mental power.; They’re wonderful in building it , the J ‘ cock is about as large as the Conti- health.‘ Only ,25c' per box, find by. John A. Riggs; Dituggist, 11 "Main street . Mini Mil HAEE. Wogld Like to Be Governor " of Connecticut. HEAD OF STATE TICKET. Under Discussion During the Closing Days of General Assembly. NEW HAVEN, June 10.——It was given out'yesterday on what is regarded as first-class authority in the republican pasty, that the gentleman who will ht; the backing of a number of the met-:bers of the republican state cen- traébommittee for first , place on the repfiblican state ticket II] 1900, will be George P. McLean, the well known Hartford attorney. Mr. McLean is not by .thy means unknown to the political world in "Connecticut, particularly in the. republican party where he has been conspicuous for several years past. He can be put in the class of the young republicans. ‘ It isn’t generally known that Mr Mc- Lean is out for this nomination but in the closing days of the general assembly a good many political plans came to the surface for discussion and. one Of the subjects that is pretty sure: to be discussed is: Who will be next candi. datefor governor in the republican party ? - It isn’t exactly certain yet that Mr. McLean will go into the race, but that he is considering it there is‘no question. He hds strong friends on the committee and he has many influential friends in the state. With speaker Brandegee in the Company D has the necessarv foun-V gubernatorial contest, there would be V ' , :a pretty pelitical battle in Connecticut Both are young men and Both are members next year. both are hustlers. of the state central committee and bot-h arc lawyers. Wl LTD N. Miss Helen VonBermuth is the guest of Miss Mariana Middlebrook. A large number of friends from this place attended the class day exercises at the Norwalk University school on Wednesday. Norman D. Betts and George J. Thompson of this place were among the graduates. Miss Sarah Middlebrook has been visiting relatives in Waterbury. 'The temperature fell from 92 de- grees to 70 degrees in one hour on Wednesday evening. In many places 104 was registered on Sunday. , 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. run-down feeling. But there’s no need to feel like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Idaville, 1nd. He says: ,“Electric Bit- ters are just the thing for a man when he- is all run down, and don’t care whether he lives or dies It did more to give me new strength and good ape- tite than anything I could take. I can now eat anything and have a new lease, _ A Militiaman in Jail. Thomas Gormley of Meriden, a mem; ber of Company I of the Second regi- ment, which is located in that city, is in the New Haven jail, having been 'committed by Colonel Burpee of the Second regiment on account of refusal to pay fines imposed for refusal to attend company drills. ' _ 1t is reported that Col. Hendrie will take the same course with the mem- bers of Company D who do not pay their fines. Chartered the Shinnecock. . _ The New Haven Steamboat company has chartered the steamer Shinnecock, belonging to the Long Island'railroad company to take the place of the C. H. Northam on the new line to be started tbf’rovidence on Monday. The Shinne- neural. ——- ———-<I-I>——v———-—“ He Fooled The Surgeons. All doctors told Reiiick Hamilton. of West Jefferson. 0., after suffering 18 months from Rectal Fistula. he would die unless a costly operation was per- Ormed: but he cured himself with five oxesBucklen’sArnica Salve the surest ,ile cure on Earth, and the best Salve p‘ the World 25 cents a box. Sold by John A.nggst, druggust 11 Main street I i‘ / <0- _ ‘ op—————-——-—— —-Ad,vettise in THE. GAZETTE. SILVER WEDDING. A Large Party of Friends Gather-at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Pitzer to Do Them Honor. Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Pitzer cele- brated their silver wedding at their home on Connecticut avenue last night. A large party of friends were present and enjoyed the evening. Among those who entertained the guests were Prof. Edward Hands, pi' anist; Prof. Wegley of New York, vio; linist; Mr. and Mrs. \Villiam- Smith with violin and piano; Fred Pitzer and Miss Anderson with vocal selections. Mr. Flathers of Bridgeport acted as minister to perform the mock ceremony of marriage. Many beautiful presents were presented Mr. and Mrs. Pitzer among them being two silver cake dishes, a butter dish and knife, forks, teaspoons, tablespoons. knives and desert plates. A beautiful collation was served. Among those present were—~Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hercher, Mr. and Mrs. Flathers, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley, of Bridgeport, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mer- rill, of Staten Island, Mrs. VVilmot Thornton and family, of Brooklyn, Prof. Wegley of New York, Mr. and Mrs. George Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yost, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Smith, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hyatt, Prof. Ed- ward Hands, Miss Ethel Smith, and Miss Ella Anderson. ‘ VA ‘7 The Captain’s Statement. The statement by Capt. Andy Hardy of the Northam, which was run into by the Peck, is as follows: . ‘ “We were seven miles off Sherwood’s Island when the crash came. ‘ It was about 3:30 and a dense fog prevailed at the time. We had heard the Peck’s whistle on the starboard just prior to the crash, and our engines were stop- ped. It seemed as if at that very in- stant the bow of the Peck loomed up beforeus, and. Alex. Stewart, the look- out, had barely time to jump back and escape the crash. . “The Northam was in her usual course and was proceedW—slowly. I prefer to say nothing at this time as to the Speed of the Peck. Her com- mander can best tell of that. The blame, if any there is, will be placed when the inspectors get through with their work. I will say, however, that the Northam was in her usual course. “We had about 200 passengers aboard and all were safely transferred to the Peck. The shock threw many of them into a panic, but calm was restored by the officers, who assured the frightened passengers that there was no danger “Several of the crew were badly in- jured. These were taken to New York on the Peck. I. decided to head for, land at once, as 0mg bow was almost gone. I have no idea what the damage will be. I think tl t in about a month ~the Northam will “be able to resume her trips.” Capt. Hardy of the Northam and Capt. Hardy of the Peck are brothers. 4 v‘ ‘7 Punched Her Nose- Mrs. Edith A.‘Vincent, of Riverside, near Stamford, was yesterday granted a divorce from her husband, Noxon J. Vincent, on the ground of desertion. The Vincents were married in March, 1894, and one child has been born to them, of which the mother asks the custody. The husband is a farmer and they have been living from place to place. August 15. following their marriage, they had an altercation as to the place of their permanent home, in which they 'could' not agree. The husband struck his wife on the ncse and then tied. She has not seen him since." Decrees of divorce granted. 1 The Steamboat. It is positively announced by General Manager George H. Frew, of the New York and N orwalk Steamboat Compa- ny, that the side wheel steamer, Har- lem will be put on the route on Thurs- day, June 15th. It is expected that she will make the trip from South Norwalk to Thirty-first street in two and one-half hours, thus affording peo- ple who go by water to New York more time in the city than they have had the .past- few seasons. James D. Shea Dead. James D. Shea died at the residence ~ of his daughter, Mrs. P. H. Dwyer, in Chapelstreet. Thursday night, aged 71 years. He was a member of the first court of bur-gesses of Norwalk and prior to his death was the only living member of that body. .. The funeral will .be held from St. ‘Mary’s church to- norrow at‘terncon at 2 o’clock. and the interment will be in St. Mary’s cemetery. " eAdvertise in THE GAZETTE. l \ JillliliSllWINNill. Rounds. WAS A CLEAN FIGHT. Over Nine Thousand Persons Witnessed the Big Mill at Coney island. CONEY ISLAND, N. Y., June 10.—< James J. Jelfries, another sturdy young giant, has come out of the west to Whip champion pugilists. Coney Island Athletic club last night he defeated Robert Fitzsimmons, world’s champion in two classes—middleweight and heavyweightmin 11 rounds of Whirl- wind fighting. He came to the ring a rank outsider and left it the acknowledg- ed muster of the man he defeated. He was never at any time in serious danger and after the size up in the earlier rounds of the contest took the lead and was never headed. He had the Austra-' lian whipped from the ninth round and would have ended it in the tenth but for the luck of time. The men fought before a crowd of 9,000 persons and stood up in a' great beam of blinding White light. It was like a thousand calciums, and it showed their great white bodies in strange re- lief. Tth the blood came, it was of an intenSer red than usual. There was not a suggestion of interference from the police. Chief Devery occupied a seat by the ringside, but neVer entered the ring, When it was all over, he sent Captain Kenny in to clean the ring of the princi— pals. The contest was pulled olf without a wrangle and was devoid of the brutal. elements that Chief Devery alleged he‘ feared. Never was a crowd handled with greater order and less friction. It was all perfectly orderly. The fight by rounds follows: " ' Round 1.—Both met in the center of ring. They feinted, with Fitz breaking ground, Jeffries keeping almost in the middle of the ring. Jeff was evidently trying to get the right over. Fitz led left to head, ,but Jeffries docked cleverly. Jeff led left and fell short. He led fer stomach and again fell short. Again he led a left swing for head, but Fitz was out of the way. Jeff tried right for body and left for head, but Fitz bloc, bland got away clean. Fitz tried left,"a~n‘r_1ing on neck. Fitz cssayed a right sv’ving, for the neck. landing lightly. and they cit I”, to a clinch. but broke clean. Jeff‘s; _ ' straight left for jaw, but did llo‘t"i'each, and Fitz blocked an attempt at a left hook, shooting his left to the car as the bell rang. , Round ‘2.——Fitz in middle ring made J effries break. and Fitz sent left to body. Jeff countered with stiff left on face. J eff tried left for body, but was neatly thCkJ ed. Jeff then a’ssumed a crouching atti- tude, boring in with left on body, but was again blocked. and they came to a.clinch. Jeff lauded two lefts on body and shot the left three times to Fitz's face without a return. Fitz tried his right for the head, but was short. and they came to a clinch, the referee going between them. IeE tried a left chop for the head, but Fitz ducked safely. Jeff tried a left swing for the head and another for the body, but Fitz ducked away from him. Jeff then knocked Fitz flat on his back with a straight left on the face. The chain ion was up in two seconds, and then t e bell rang. Round 3.—Fitz looked very determined when he came up for this round, with Jeff on the aggressive. They clinched twtce .without doing damage. Fitz tried a right hook for the body, but failed, and it was then seen that he was bleeding from the nose—first blood claimed for J effries. After another clinch, Fitz land— ed a hard left on Jeff’s face and repeated it three times, coming to the center of the ring. Fitz landed a left swing on the jaw and a left hook on the car. J elf came back with a left hook on the side of the . head, and they came to a clinch. After some feintiug Jeff sent both hands to the body and drove Fitz back with a left on the chest. Fitz endeavored to land a left; swing on the head. and they came to a clinch. Fitz landed a left hook on the 'head, Jelf countering on the face just as the round ended. Round 4.——Fitz came up determined and tried a right swing, failing to land, and both clinched. Jeff tried a left for the neck, but Fitz got inside of his lead, landing left on wind. Jeff sent two hard left hooks to the side of Fitz’s head, jar- ring the champion each time. In the mix up Fitz got his left to head and. right to body. After some fiddling and feinting Fitz sent a left straight to the eye and washeavily countered on the body by Jeff’s right. A hard one over the heart . by Fitz was answered by Jeff with a left on the neck, and then Jeff planted a heavy left on the chest and Fitz broke ground. but returned quickly, shooting his left to the jaw.- round. Round 5.—Fitz led off with a leftto ’ the face, splitting Jeff's left eye, which bled freely. Jeff retaliated with a hard left on the ear, and Fitz triad his right over the damaged eye. Failing to land, Fitz tried left for head, but Jeff ducked. and a clinch followed. Fitz put a light left on Jefi’s mouth and forced him to the ropes. clinched immediately. Jefi tried a left swing for the body and left an bpening which Fitz failed to take advantage of. Jeff, encburaged -by this overlook, sent two lefts to the jaw and right on fore- head without a return. Fitz rushed, but in trying to side step almost fell through ’ the ropes, but regained himself and came - back with a hard left on neck and right: on body. Jeff replied with two s'tifi hits on face as Fitz crowded in on him. At I ' this moment the' bell seoaraterj The-:- commune 0N‘PAGE._FIVE. « w— —vp—-.‘. At the arena of the ‘ This was an even The Californian broke, but;
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