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Lieutenant Howard J. Bloomer
Detailed to Command
Co. D.
‘ A GOOD SELECTION.
Will Endeavor to Get the Company in Shape
for Camp.
Colonel Charles W. Hendrie' of the
Fourth Regiment has detailed Lieu-
tenant Howard J.~ Bloomer of Company
F to take command of Company D. of
that regiment.
Col. Hendrie has instructed Lieu-
tenant Bloomer to assume command at
once and endeavor to get the company
in shape for the annual camp duty in
August.
Ex~captain R. G. Mitchell of D com-
pany will turn over the books, etc. to
Lieutenant Bloomer,and the latter will
assume his new duties as soon as the
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company is turned over to him.
Lieutenant Bloomer has requested
that Major Gilbert Fitch call a meet-
ing of the members of D company at
the Armory at an early date and turn
the command over to him when he will
use his best efforts to make the cem—
pany a credit to themselves and the
town.
Lieutenant Bloomer saw service dur-
ing the Spanish-American war as lieu‘
tenant of Company L Third Connecti-
cut U. S. V. and was stationed with
his company at Savannah, Georgia.
He is said to be a strict disciplinarian,
but with all a gentlema 1 who will ex-
pect and receive the respect and esteem
of every member of his command. I
Colonel Hendrie’s selection is a most
excellent one, and the members of
Company D will now have an oppor-
tunity to redeem themselves, which
every friend of the organisation hopes
they will accept.
The other officers of the company
have not as yet been selected, but
Lieutenant Bloomer hopes to prevail
upon two popular young Norwalk
gentlemen with military experience
to later asset him in his task.
Colonel Hendrie made a strong effort
to get Captain A. A. Betts and Lieut‘
enants Harvey M Kent and Edward
G. Aiken to take command of the: com-
pany, buttheir business was such that
they could not give the necessary time
to a reorganization of the company.
All of the above would have made
excellent officers had they accepted,
but in securing Lieutenant Bloomer
Colonel Hendrie has made no mistake,
and we predict that by camp time Com-
pany D will have acquired their old
time popularity and become entitled to
the respect and esteem of every citizen
of Norwalk.
, Has Disappeared.
Benjamin Usher, married, and who
until June '2, was employed nights at
the Consolidated freight depot 'in
Bridgeport, at clerical work, has dis-
appeared, and no trace of his where-
abouts can be discovered. His wife;
who lives with two children at Wood-
mont, where he owned quite a little
property, has not heard from him since
the time mentioned.
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Beware of These Two. '
The Stamford ’1‘elegramlcau‘tions the
public against W. H. Grant Snow and
Edward H. Beach, who solicit job
printing, and do write ups, collect what
they can in advance and skip.
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A Steamboat Rumor.
A rumor has been circulating freely
in Stamford of late to the effect that
. Consolidatad Railroad management
was planning to establish a steamboat
line between Stamford and New York.
To-Night and To-morrow Night, '1
And each day and night during thi
week, you can get at any druggist’s,
Kemp’s Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs acknowledged to be the most
‘ successful remedy 'ever sold for Coughs,
Croup, Bronchitis, Asthma and Con-
sumption. Get a bottle today and
keep it always in the house, so you can
‘checkyour cold at once. Price 250
and 500. Sample bottle free. .
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[Will HITFESEHUDL.
Annual Meeting Last Night
'Elects A. E. Austin Com-
mittee-mam
NO TAX LAID.
The Treasurer Reported a Small Balance in
Treasury.
The annual meeting of the Over
River school district was held Wed-
nesday evening and resulted in the
selection of the following o fficers:
Member Committee —Alfred E.
Austin.- .
Clerk—James P. Sheehan.
Collector— James K'. Keena.
Treasurer——Fred S. Ambler.
Auditors—Samuel Lynes and Frank
I. Jones.
Despite the extreme heat something
over 100 voters assembled, and the
meeting was not devoid of considerable
of
interest.
It was called to order by clerk A. E.
Austin and ex-Mayor Arthur C. Wheel-
er was chosen moderator.
'The first business transacted was the
reading of the reports of the committee
and the treasurer. 'E
That of the former showed 381 chil-
dren on the rolls and the average daily
attendance at the school as being 326.
There are 360 books in the school
library. The debt of the district was
reported as being 812,250. The receipts
for the past year were $7,905 and the
expenses, $1,818.27. '
The treasurer’s
balance of $86.57 in’ the treasury.
The meeting then proceeded to the
election of a committeeman for three
years to succeed James W. Storey, who
report showed a
declined to'longer serve. ‘
The chair appointed Messrs. Franc1s
Leonard, James Keena and Lester
Hyatt tellers.
The only names presented in nomi-
nation were those of A. E. Austin and
Henry Chasmrr both of whom had
henchmen distributing printed ballots.
' Before the balloting commenced ex-
Burgess McMullen started in with a
little speech in which he said the per-
son selected ought be a taxpayer, and
then he would have to put his hand
down in his own pocket whenever—but
before the speaker had finished he was
called to order and sat down.
The balloting resulted as follows :
Alfred E. Austin. 69
Henry Chasmar, 14
James W. Storey, 6
Scattering, 11
'Mr. Austin‘was declared the choice
of the meeting.
After declinations on the part of
several other gentlemen, James P.
Sheehan was elecced'clerk.
F. S. Ambler was elected treasurer
by acclamation, as were Samuel Lynes
and Frank I. Jones as auditors
The vote for collector was:
James J. Keena, 36
Charles E. Curtis, 16
James Sutherland, 14
Jabez Wheater, 11
Keena’s election was made unani-
mous. ’
Then came the all important business
of laying a tax. After the Moderator
had presented the matter there seem-
ed to be a hesitancy on the part of any
one present to speak on the subject.
Finally, in order to start the matter,
James W. Story proposed that a tax of
three mills be laid. Charles ‘ Harty
moved to amend by making it one and
one-half mills, and at this juncture
there was a motion made to- adjourn
which was carried almost unanimously.
, The Keg of Beer Burst.
While carting beer this morning for
L. J. Reynolds, one of the kegs burst
and badly cut [rv1ng Reed on the palm
of the left hand. Dr. Walter Hitch-
cock rendered medical assistance.
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The 'Weather.
Thunder showers and cooler to-night,
except on- the immediate coast; fair
Friday.
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. A WISE WOMAN.
Placed Bells in Cherry Tree to Protect the
Fruit From Boys.
There is a wise woman living on
Academy street near the Over River
school. The lady in question has-a
tree full of delicious cherries, and as
some of the scholars who attend the
Over River school have a fond liking .
for cherries she has been greatly an-
noyed by the disappearance of’ her
fruit. She has tried all kinds of per.-
suasion with the youngsters without re-
sult, for as soon as she had disappeared
into the house up the tree would swarm
the little-rascals. The lady has now
hit upon a. novel method of ascertaiti-
ing when her cherries are in danger.
' Up among the branches she has locat-~
ed several bells with numerous strings
running in all directions, so that when
ayoungster climbs the tree the bells
peal forth and give her notice. It is
said the boys are now looking for
another tree where the housewife is
not quite so cunning.
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OBITUARY.
JULIA EVELYN CA PEN WOODFORD.
Mrs. Julia Evelyn Capen Woodford,
wife of Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, died
at her home in the Hotel Margaret,
Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, at 1:30
o’clock yesterday afternoon, after an
illness of three months. Mrs. Wood-
iprd grew worse on Sunday night, and
her physician gave up all hope on Mon-
day morning. She became unconscious
yesterday morning, and continued in
that condition until she died. Mrs.
Woodford was born in Portland Me..
'and was the daughter or Henry T.
Capen. Miss Capen was married to
Gen. Woodford in St. George’s Episco-
pal church, New York city, Oct. 15,
1857, by the Rev. Dr. Stephen Tynd.
She accompanied her husband to Char-
leston during the latter part 'of the civil
war, he having been appointed MilitaryV
Governor. _ She lived in Albany during
Gen. ,Woodford’s term of office as Lieu-I
tenant-Governor, and while he was in
Congress she lived in Washington.
During Gen. Grant’s second term as
President she was prominent in society.
When Gen. Woodford sailed for Spain
as the United States Minister he was
accompanied by Mrs. Woodford and his"
daughter. On their return from abroad
last fall they made their home at the
Hotel Margaret, as Gen. Woodford had
sold his house on President street.
Mrs. VVoodford left only. one child,
Suste Curtis Woodford. The funeral
services will be held in the Episcopal
Church of the Holy Trinity_ on Satur-
day morning, the Rev. Dr. S. D. Mc-
Connell officiating. The body will be
buried at Stamford, Conn. Miss Wood-
ford is ill, having been taken sick
while attending her mother.
{Tylwfiazcttcafifiundcrs
What Irving Reed ‘said when the
beer keg exploded. ‘
If the propeller will get in on time
to-day with Nor walk’s supply of Friday
fish.
Why the South Norwalk street com-
missioners did not place that crushed
stone on West avenue early in the
spring.
When Harry Leobold expects to take
his first bicycle'lesson. '
When that North avenue wedding is
to take place. ' .
How
many piseatOrial Norwalkers
are sporting a weakfish face.
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Tramway Car Off the Traci .
ATramway car ran off the track at
the east end of the Benedict’s Farms
bridge about 8.40 o’clock last night: It
narrowly avoided running into the
river by striking the bumper that runs
along the outside of athe, track. The
crowd on the car which was on the
way to Dorlon’s was badly shaken up.
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Commencement at Hillside.
The closing exercises of Mrs. M. E.
Mead’s school will be held on VVednes-
day evening, June 21, ' at 8 o’clock.
There will be an address by the Rev.
Samuel L. Beiler, Ph. D., readings by
Mrs. F. W. Norris, and music by the
Misses Blake. On Monday evening,
June 19, there will be a pupil’s musi-
cale. -
.7 He Fooled The Surgeons.
All doctors told Renick Hamilton. of
West Jefl'erson, 0., after suffering 18
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxesBucklen’sAr-niea Salve the surest
Pile cure on Earth, and the best Salve
in the World 25'cents a box. Sold by
John A.Rigg:i,druggust11 Mair. street.
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» SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING.
The Y- P. S. C. E. Elect Officers and Calm
mittees.
The Y. P. S. Cr'E. of the South Nors
walk Baptist church held its semi-
annual meeting at the home of George
Robins on Seymour avenue last night.
The following officers were elected:
President—H. E. Scofield.
Vice-President—Miss Fannie Mitch-
ell. . - _
Recording Secretary—Miss Lottie
Morrell.
Treasurer'——_M_iss Helen Finch.
The following chairmen of commit-
tees were elected: .
Lookout—Miss Jennie L. Guy.
Prayer Meeting—George Gerrish.
Temperance—Thomas Robins.
Missionary—Mrs. Fred Lyon.
Social—Mrs. Eva Baldwin.
Floral—May Robins.
Visiting—Mrs. E. R. Bennett.
Information—Alfred Boutwell.
Music—Miss Edith Robins. .
Junior Endeavorers'—Miss Belle Roe.
Press—Walter T. Aiken.
A social time was enjoyed and re-
freshments were served. '
Podewell‘Troy.
William Podewell and Miss Mamie
Troy, 3. popular young couple of Win-
nipauk, were married Wednesday
morning at St. Mary’s parochial resi-
dence. Miss Kate O’Brien, ' of Glen-
ville, a cousin of the bride, was the
bridesmaid and William Wood, of Nor-
walk, the best man. After the cere-
mony Mr. and Mrs. Podewell took the
11:08 train east. They will return this
evening and reside temporarily with
the bride’s parents. It is said that the
announcement of their marriage will
be somewhat of a surprise to {the
friends of the young couple, and to the
father of the groom; but it is expected
that "they will be enthusiastically con-
gratulated upon their return and also
receive the parental blessing.
Hayes-Ruper.
.‘irEdwardP. Hayes, an employe of the“
Norwalk Iron Works company and
Miss Annie J. Roper were married
Wednesday morning in St. Mary’s
Church, New Britain. Rev. J. Fitz-
gerald performed the ceremony. The
bridesmaid was Miss Annie Cassidy, of
of New Britain, and the best man,
Michael J. O’Hara, of Stamford. A
reception followed the ceremony at the
residence of the bride in New Britain.
After a short tour Mr. and Mrs. Hayes
will begin housekeeping in nicely
furnished apartments in South Nor-
walk.
HELP ‘
Wanted--Quick !
When you want help
' any kind of help,
from a private secretary to a
D1tch D1gger,
please remember that pretty
nearly everybody in Norwalk
who is “open for engage-
ments” has an eye L11
the Gazette. _
Hold Monthly Meeting.
The Norwalk.\l!istorical and Me-
morial Library Association met
Wednesday evening in their rooms in
the Lockwood building. It was voted
to hold an exhibition of Norwalk
pictures early in'the autumn. The
committee appointed to carry out this
project consists of Miss Angeline Scott,
Mrs. S. R. Weed, Mrs. J. L. Stevens,
Rev. c. M. Selleck, G. s. North {others
are to be addedto the committee.
The, marking of the Ludlow farm has
been postponed for a time. Resolutions
were voted, on the motion of Mrs. S.
R. Weed, on the death of Henry I,
Hoyt a charter member of the Associ-
ation. F. A. Lockwood was appointed
committee on files of local newspapers.
New members were elected as follows:
E. L. Hoyt, Mrs. A. S. Thomas, Miss
Carolyne Boerum.
Has Not Returned-
A young’man about fourteen years
old hired 3.16 foot skiff tram Bridge-
tender John H. Cole. Tuesday after-
noon, and said he would be back in
three or four hours. He has not re-
turned the boat yet.
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 giobule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness in-
to energy, brain fag into mental power.
They’re wonderful in building up the
health. Only 250 per box. Sotd by
John A. Riggs, Druggist, 11 Main
street . .
Burunuunn.
A Supposed Tramp Killed by
the Cars at Darien.
WOODEN LEG UNlNJURED.
The Dead Man Said to Have Come From-
Bridgeport.
An unknown man, a tramp, Who had
a pipe and a. dime in his pocket, and a
wooden leg, fell fromla freight train
and was killed Tuesday noon,at a point.
midway between Noroton and:Darien.
It is presumed that the man was on
the extra freight that went through at
noon.
The remains were taken to the
Darien station on the 2.30 accommda-
tion, in charge of Conductor George
Stillman. They were in the baggage
car and covered with green fernspluck-
ed from the roadside. The unfortunate
must have weighed 160 pounds. He
was5 feet 10 inches in height and
about 40 years of age. He had a dark
moustache and wore an old suit.
There was nothing in his pockets by
which he could be identified.
One arm and one leg were cut off
the wooden leg escaped injury.
Deputy Coroner George Noxon, M. D.,
was called and examined the remains,
and. undertaker James Birchard of
Darien took charge of them. A charac—
zter named DeForest, claimed to have
recognized the dead man as from
Bridgeport, With whom he slept in a
hay mow, one night recently.
‘ _ _ Salamagundy Party‘
Miss Helen Osborn, daughter of Mr.
and Mran. ,ANhHP...O..§PQFF1. ofl.West
”avenue, gave a Salan’zagundy party to
about thirty of her friends last night.
Miss Anna VS-taab favored the company
with several excellentsolos and Purdy
&. Freeman’s orchestra rendered music
for dancing. Refreshments were also
served.
At midnight when the happy party
broke 'up a private trolley car was
placed at their disposal by Mr. Osborn
and each of the guests taken to their
respective homes. .
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The Tables Turned.
Charles H. Johnson, colored, came
to Norwalk yesterday and had a
warrant issued for 3. Pole named
Igneous Eucos, whom Johnson claimed
had hit him with a stone at Pleasure
Grove. When the case was heard this
morning Judge Gregory fined Eucos $5,
and upon his recommendation Johnson
was also placed under arrest for a
names and fined $10.
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Lightning Struck in Darien.
The shower of yesterday evening
which was so refreshing to man and
beast struck Darien with greater force
than Norwalk, wetting down fully two
inches. A cow , belonging to section
hand Flanagan was struck by light-
.ning and killed near the horsesheds of
the Methodist church.
CRANBUBY.
J. H. Bates of West Norwalk and
Miss Theodosia Goodsell of Cranbury,
were married Wednesday evening at
the home of the bride in the presence
of a. large number of their friends, who
showered them with congratulations.
To-night a. party of Mr. Bates’ friends
will. gather at his West Norwalk home
and tender bride and groom a serenade.
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Glorious News
Comesfrom Dr. D. B..Cargile, of
Washita, 'I. T. He writes: “Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brower of scrofula, which had
4 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 thousandshave proved
—-that Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It’s the supreme
remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum,
ulcers, boils and running sores. It
stimuates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion builds
up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold
by John A: Riggs, druggist, 11 Mam
street. . Guaranteed.
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w. o. Merrill, William Cahill and
Ernest Morgan of the Craw Laundry
Machine Co. have returned from Glen
Island where they have been working
you a contract. , ,
breach of the peace in calling Eucos '
Aiiili pious.
Liquor Dealers’ Associations
Want Them to Take Out
Licenses.
r PENALTY FIXED AT $50..
It Is Claimed That Clubs Have lnterfered With
,Saloon Business.
The State Liquor Dealers’ association
claims that clubs have seriously inter-
fered With the saloon business through-
out the state, and have requested the
legislature to remedy the injustice.
In compliance with this request the
committee on temperance, has neport- .
ed to the House a bill that no club or
society shall sell or give away to any
other persons spirituous or intoxicat-
ing liquors without a license first had
and obtained the same as in the case of
saloons. The penalty being placed at ‘
not more than $50. . I
The bill is said to have the support
of the temperance peOple of the state.
Whether the bill has much of a
chance of passing is not known, but
it is the unanimous report of the com-
mittee on temperance.
Should it become a. law it. would effect
several of theawell known and pupular
German societies of Norwalk.
WFLTON.
Rev..William E. Hooker is attending
the Diocesan Convention in Hartford.
Miss Gertrude Dodd of NewYOrk has
been the guest of Miss Alice B. Olm-.
steady - ‘ .
Charles J. Dann has been’dangerously
ill. . ., ‘ w. ‘
Children’s Day was observed wit ”
appaopriate services on Sunday morn~
ing at the Congregational church.
H. D. Benedict is enjoying the week
with friends in New Haven and Hart-
ford. ‘
Mrs. P. S. Ackerman is visiting
friends .in Newark, N. J. -
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Verlin on Sunday.
Agent Bradley is receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of’a son '
W. K. J. Hubbell has returned
a trip to New York.
T. P. Smith is in charge of the Post
Office this week in the absence of Post-
master Fitch and wife at Bell Island
News comes from Chicago of the
birth ofa daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Hawley Olmstead, who have many
friends in this place. ‘
Edward S. Fitch of New York was in
town over Sunday.
The little pacer formerly owned by
H. C. Olmstead is making a record on .,
the circuit through eastern New York,
having captured a number of races. -=
Charles E. Mann entertained a large
party of friends from Brooklyn over
Sunday.
. Hat old Betts of Stevens Institute is
home for the summer vacation.
Mrs. F. S. Weston and Fred Weston
of New York are the guests of H. G.
Thomson. ./
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CANNON.
from
John N. Dennis of Red Bank, N. J.
is the guest of John B. ‘Sturges.
Samuel J.'Miller has returned from
a business trip to Chicago.
Samuel B. Stu rges is attending the
Diocesan convention at Hartford as
delegate from St. Matthew’s church. -
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Miss Edna Stommel, and
Charles Godfrey.
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Burglars in East Norwalk.
Burglai's'forced an 'entrance into
the meat market of Jesse Brundage in
East Norwalk last night, but as far
as the proprietor could discover this
morning nothing of va‘.ue was taken.
What Do. the ‘Children Drink?
Don’t give them tea or coffee. Hav
you tried the new food ‘drink called
Grain-O? it is delicious and nourish-
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 coflie‘e
but costs about i as much. All grocers
sellit. 150 and 25c.
Norwalk Chronicler