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VOL. 1X. No. 2133 ~ NORWALK, CONN., SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 17,1899.
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PREQE TWO CENTs
an AA; PAHTY.
The Grounds in Front of the
Central Club House a
Scene of Beauty.
VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS.
Tents, Lanterns and Flags in Abundance
Decorated the Grounds.
The lawn in front of the Central club
house was an attractive scene yesterday
afternoon and were it not for the
Japanese lanterns, flags and bunting
which enhanced the beauty of the
scene one" would have been led to be-
lieve that a party of gypsies had made
a settlement on that beautiful spot in
West avenue.
The handsome grounds which- ex-
tend far to the rear of the club house
were dotted here and there with tents.
The veranda was draped in national
colors and there were myriads of small
flags and lanterns strung between the
trees and around the house. It was a
veritable Fairyland.
Once inside, one center of attraction
seemed to be the fortune teller who
occupied a tent and had more business
than she could attend to. Dr. Emily
Pardee impersonated the gypsy, and
her make-up was excellent. She told
some funny things, but all those who
consulted her seemed to be pleased
with the prognostications and went
away paying their money in an unusu—
ally satisfied manner.
An attraction specially delighting
the children was old Aunt Melissy.
This old colored “mammy” was a dear
jolly old soul who sang darkey songs.
and, melodies. The character was im-
personated by Mrs. George R. Bying-
ton, who was so well made up that
many of her friends failed to recognize
her. ‘
- On the grounds
agents with grab bags, some grabs he
were numerous
ing worth ten cents while others were
worth five. ' Each present, however,
was worth its value and no little
. pleasure \vas derived from this feature
of the entertainment.
In several of the tents refreshments
were to be found. Ice cream and cakes
of all kinds were served at tables on
' the grounds. Cold drinks were also
plenteous.
The party lasted from 3 until (5 o’clock
and a large number of people were
present. F
The salubrious
weather seemed to have been most fa-
vorable to the successful carrying out
of the plans of the management.
Every one regretted to leave the
pretty scene having enjoyed the hours
spent there to their fullest measure.
It is estimated that a substantial sum
will be netted for the Vv’oman’s Ex-
change for whose benefit the affair was
and invigorating
given.
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New Athlecic Club.
. The South Norwalk High school base
ball and foot ball teams have re-organ I
ized under the name of the “Danites
Athletic club.” Officers have been
elected as follows: President, Alfred
Boutwell; secretary, and treasurer,
Nelson Craw; captain, base ball team,
Fred lngersoll; manager, A. Boutwell;
captain, foot ball team, Arthur Guy;
manager, John Cockerham Five new
members were accepted: Charles
Lindeberg, Clifford Arnold, VVIlliam
O’Brien, Wesley Slauson and Frank
Craw. The club will meet next Wed-
nesday evening.
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Base Ball.
The Y. M. C. A. ’s and the May
flowers will cross bats on the latter’s
grounds in EastNorwalk this afternoon.
The T. A. B. & L. team are playing
a game in Stamford this afternoon.
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'To-Night and To-morrow Night,
And each day and night during thi
Week, you canget at any druggist’s,
Kemp‘s Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs ' acknowledged to be the most
successful remedy ever sold for Coughs,
Group, Bronchitis, Asthma and Con-
sumption. Get a bottle to-day and
keep it always in the house, so you can
check yOur cold at once. Price 20c
and 500. Sample bottle free.
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just;ce.
IIIIIIILIJEHSAII on.
The Men atArnold’s Foundry
Quit Work This Morn-
ing.
WANTED PAY ADVANCED.
The Firm Had Already Increased Wages of
Several.
The moulders at Arnold &. Co.’s
foundry on Hoyt street went out on a
strike this morning owing to the com-
pany’s refusal to increase the wages of
four men.
Some weeks ago the grand secretary
of the Moulder’s Union visited the
foundry and requested an increase of
10 per cent on piece work and 25 cents
per day additional to three of the men
who were working on piece work.
To this request Mr. Doane acquiesced
and the pay was so increased.
There were four men, however, who
were working on piece work and re-
ceiving more wages than the others,
but in making an increaSe Mr. Doane
did not include them, as he believed
they were already receiving suitable
compensation for their work.
Yesterday being pay-day the men
were paid olf and the four men above
referred to did not receive an increase.
‘ This morning a committee of mould--
ers called upon Mr. Doane in the affair
and requested that these men he. in-
cluded in the raise of 25 cents per day.
Mr. Doane refused their request and
the entire force of moulders, including
the apprentices went out. 7
The foundry is very busy with orders
1and it is hoped that the difficulty will
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be readily adjusted without the 'compa-
my being obliged to send its work out
of town.
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A Collision and an Altercation?!”
There was a collision between a man
and a woman,,b0th riding wheels on
the Gregory’s Point Road last night'
The woman, who was accompanied by
a man. was presumably a new rider,
and was wheeling along in the center
of the road. Losing control of her
wheel she rode deliberately into the
man. Both were thrown from their
bicycles. but were uninjured. The
front wheel of'the man’s machine was
totally demolished. An altercation
then took place between the parties but
their was no help for it and mounting
there wheels the woman and her escort
rode away,le'aving their victim in cen-
templation of his sorry plight. The
names of the parties were not learned;
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Green Goods Circulars.
This city is again being floated with
green goods circulars of ancient varie--
ty. Several business men have receiv-
ed “confidential” offers to purchase
green paper from a smart Alex in Al-
lentown, Pa. He sends a long‘ type
written circular, endeavoring to make
the recipient believe he is the only
business man in town, and selected to
aid in the distribution of coupterfeit
money manufactured by one of the old-
est steel engravers in the country,who
has spent 30 years in the Engraving
bureau at Washington. As the scheme
is so old, the chances of local persons
biting at the bait are slim.
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Deserves This Respite.
, The Hon. Samuel Fessenden and his
family are to sail‘ for Europe on the
steamer Kaiser Frederick which leaves
from New York next Tuesday. Mr.
Fessenden expects to be away about
four months. He Will visit all the
principal cities on the continent and
will spend considerable time in England.
Mr. Fessenden has had this trip in con-
templation for some time and it is
certain that his host of admirers and
friends will wish him the fullest en-
joyment of it in recognition of his
arduous labors as the state’s repre~
sentative in bringing criminals to
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A Frightful Blunder
Will often cause a. horrible Burn
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen’s'Arni-
ca Salve, ”the best in the world, will
kill the painsand promptly heal it.
Cures Old Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons. Corns, all Skin Erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25 etc. a box. Cure guaranteed. sold
by John A. Riggs, Druggist, 11 Main
street.
WANIS'IpAAMAtEs.
Deck Hand' Shea on. the
Northam. Brings Suit
for $2.000
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CAUSE or THE COLLISION.
Alleges Crash Was Due to Carelessness and
Negligence.
a deck hand on the steamboat ‘C. H.
Northam, through his attorney, George
W. Dease, yesterday in New York
filed a libel in the clerk’s office of the
United States district court against
the Northam and her owners, the New
Haven Steamboat Company. '
The complaint states that at 3 o’clock
0n the morning of June 8th, the North-
am and the Richard Peck of the same
line, were in collision, whereby the
Northam was badly damaged necessi-
tating the transfer of her passengers
to the Peck and the beaching of the
Northam. Shea says he was off duty
at the time and asleep in his bunk. He
was thrown out of his bunk at the col-
lision and the caving in of the North-
: am, his forehead was cut open, his
iskull fractured, his chest injured, es-
lpecially the ribs on the right side, his
knee was injured and he is now unable
to attend to his duty.
The plaintiff also charges that he
was taken to New York on the Peck
and his injuries were dressed by an
ambulance surgeou, who advised that
he go to the hospital.
as the mate of the Northam promised
the afternoon. The ‘mate, however,
failed to do this and the plaintiff says
he was compelled to secure medical
treatment under his own expense. , Ho
charges that the collision was caused
by the carelessness and negligence of
the masters and pilots of both vessels
and asks damage in the sum of $2,000.
T0 SUPETiIDR count,
Miss Sarah L. Davenport‘ Files a Demurrer
This Morning.
The case of the State vs. Miss Sarah
L. Davenport charged with whipping
Willie Morton, came up before Justice
Leo Davis in Wilton this morning.
The defendant filed a demurrer which
was overruled and the case sent to the
Superior court. Miss Davenport was
placed under bonds of $500 furnished
by David B. Ogden.
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School Meeting.
About forty members from the East
Norwalk school district-met last night
to hold the annual meeting. Leo
Davis was elected chairman, Reports
from the various departments were
read and the following officers were
elected:
Committee—C. H. Pierce.
Treasurer—H. M. Prowitt.
Clerk—George F. Benedict.
Auditors-Frank Roberts,
Mains and William Tate.
Collector—E. E. Gorham.
A three mill tax was laid.
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Lawn Party.
Miss K. Olive Hutchinson entertain-
ed the Epworth League of the N orwalk
Methodist church at a lawn party at
her home on High street, South Nor-
walk, last night. Thenight was quite
cool for such an affair but the guests
despite the atmosphere enjOyed them-
selves immensely. The laWn was deco-
rated with Chinese lanterns arranged
Refreshments were served and thezo
an air 'of sociability everywhere.
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Broke HisLeg. .
While cutting poles for the N orwalk
fire alarm-system in Strawberry Hill
'i‘nursday, one of the poles fell and
striking Alfred“ Mills on the right leg
fractured it. The injured man was
taken home and Dr. Higgins summoned
who reduced the fracture. ' ' ‘
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New, Canaan Academy Closed.
,. M is. E. F. Ay res, who for twenty-six
years has conducted the New Canaan
Academy,bas closed her school and has
decided to retire and enjoy a rest for
, the‘remainder of her life. '
' NEW HAVEN, June 17.—John Sheah
in artistic fashion around the house.
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He did dot go ‘
to send him tothe Marine hospital in _
Klllil] AI l illl,
Down an Elevator
Shaft.
GUARD NOT IN PLACE.
Death Resulted From Shock at the General.
HospitaL-
BRIDGEPORT, June 17—At 6:20. last
evening Thomas Freeman of 161 Jane
street, fell 15 feet down an elevator
shaft in Wilmot & Hobbs" factory in
the west end and sustained injuries
which caused his death at the Bridge-
port hospital three hours later.
Freeman’s death was caused from
shock. His injuries, though severe,
were not fatal. He walked over the
edge of the shaft while the elevator
The guard
was not in working order and the
accident was partly due' to the victim’s
carelessness. _ He fell froml'the second
floor feet first. Immediately after the
accident was discovered a call was sent
in for the. ambulance, and the surgeon
found a. fracture bf the left thigh,
broken nose anda. lacerated wound over
left eye. Freeman was suffering from
shock and when‘placed in the ambu-
lance was unconscious; When placed
on the hospital operating table Free-
mangwas very weak. He-did not rally
fro-rifthe shock and commenced to sink
rapi‘ ; y. Every precaution was taken
to pr “rent the inevitable. At 9.30 he
as the result of the shock.
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LAMBERT REWARD.
was on the floor above.
Judge Wheeler Appoints Commissioners to De-
cide Ownership.
Attorney George E. Hill, counsel for
the town of Wilton, appeared before
.Judge Wheeler in Bridgeport yester-
day and asked for the appointment of
commissioners whose duty it will be ‘to
decide who is entitled to the reward
oli'ered by the town to the person who
furnished the information which led to
the arrest of the murderers of the late
Daniel‘s. R. Lambert, who was killed
December 17, 1897. .
It is understood that there are a large
number of claimants for the reward
which amounts to $200. The petition
for the appointment of commissioners
is made in accordance with the statute
which provides for them in all cases
where more than one person claims
the reward. ;
Judge Wheeler granted the order
and approved of James W. Thompson
and'Arthur M. Marsh of this city and.
Richard H. Golden of Norwalk, as the
commissioners.
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Eureka Lodge Entertain-
Eureka. Lodge Daughters of Rebekah
held a meeting ,in Odd Fellows hall
laSt night. ,
Grand Master Jackson of Bridgeport
and other grand officers were present.
Postmaster Bradley S. Keith and ex-
Mayor A. 0. Wheeler were. initiated.
Ice Cream and cake were served
The Weather. .
Fair to-night and Sunday; continued
cool weather. -.
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William Olsen his purchased a new
horse. . y
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Thomas Freeman Plunged {Police Will Soon Arrest Post; ..
master Close’sturderer.
Is A BUSINESS MAN.
Said to Have Written Insulting Letters to
Young Women.
The slayer of Samuel J. Close, the
old postmaster at Stanwich, is known,-
and according to the police his arrest
will cause a stir in this state and even
in New York.
The murder, according to the police,.
was committed by a man of high social
standing in order to steal important
letters he had written to a woman.
The woman exposed him by ~turning
the letters over to the postmaster at
Stanwich, and to get these letters the
writer resorted to murder.
Old man Close was in his store which
was also the postofiice, on the night of
May 22. In the morning he was found
in front of the building unconscious,
having been sandbagged. His. death
followed in a few hours.
The police at once set about. tracing
Mr. Close’s assailants. Several arrests
were made and the state offered a. re-
ward for the capture and conviction. of '
the guilty person. The Pinkerton
agency of New York became interested,
and for more than two weeks-Detective
Wilkes of the Pinkerton agency, and
Deputy Sheriff Fitzroy of Greenwich, ;
have been unravelling themystery.
' They discovered that no money had
thing missing was a book in which was
filed letters of a questionable charac-
ter on which the postmaster was
expected to make a report to Washing-
ton. . '
Detective Wilkes and Deputy Sheriff
Fitzroy at once came to the conclusion
that the person who had committed
the murder had done so to steal the
book.
According to the infO’mation it was
found that a young man of prominence
who formerly was in business in New
Haven and Bridgeport, and who for a
time lived in Greenwich, had written
improperletters to a young woman
living in the neighborhood of Green-
Wich.
The letters hal been mailed at Stan-
wich and the woman had returned
them to the postmaster. He in turn
had recorded them to send to the
authorities for investigation.
Mr. Close was not a talkative man.
Not even his son, his assistant in the
post office and in the running of the
store, knew of the contents of the let
ters. He knOWs, however, that there
were such letters and that these let-
ters and the book in which they were
recorded were stolen on the night his
father was murdered.
“I cannot talk of this case,” said
Deputy Sheriff Fitzroy, when seen last
night at his home in Greenwich. “I
will only say that the murderer is
known and that he cannotevade arrest
Our case is perfect.”
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and conviction.
"‘Is the man prominent socially
was asked. ' .
“He is known by the people here
pretty well, and he would be known
by the people in New York were I
to mention his name,” was the reply.
Robert Pinkerton of the Pinkerton
agency, when seen admitted that
Detective Wilkes had a strong case
against the murderer of Mr. Close.
“1 will have ,a very ”good story to give
out in a day or. two,” .he said. “As
yet I cannot talk about the case.”
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The Appetite of 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 digeSLion and
a regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy. Only
25c. at John A. Riggs’ drug store, 11
Main street. " .
. BRIGADE ENICAMP'MIENT;
AllE Four RegImenfs~ Getting Ready f0
Niantic. '
_ No ordershaveyet been issued fro
,brigade headquarters for the annua
encampment ofthe state troops. It is
‘fexpected, however, that the men ‘will
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.:he ordered to Niantic about August
{21%, for a week. This date, it is said,
-has been decided. upon by Adjutant-
"General Van Keuren and his associate
officers. It is about the time the men
have been ordered to Niantic in past
years, and willprobabiy be- agreeable
to a majority this year.
Col. Burpee, of. Waterbury, will be
the senior colonel of the-brigade at the
next encampment. At the last en-
campment this honor was held by Col.
Frost, of the Fourth regiment. Col.
Burdett, of the First regiment, who
was next to-Col Frost. has been suc-
ceeded by Major Schultze.
When the soldiers go to Niantic in
August they. will find many improve-
ments as far as thesan-itary conditions
are concerned. The drinking water
willbe betterand, in fact, a notable
improvement will be found in every
way conducive to. the good health of
the brigade..
The state department have paid par-
ticular attention to. the water supply
at the Niantic camp grounds. and all
defects will be remedied by the time
the soldiers go to camp. The preva-
lence of typhoid fever at Niantic last
summer, while the Connecticut volun-
teer soldiers. were encamped there, led
to the belief that the drinking water
was. responsible for the epidemic.
The camp. will be named for Gov.
Lounsbury this year, following the plan
that has prevailed in the past. Next
year it will be named forthe adjutant
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SPEAKS A
ONCE MORE.
After Several Weeks
. John A. Stevens, proprietor of the
.fish market, was able to speak yester-
day morning for the first time ‘since he
was injured by falling from a wagon
several weeks ago. For a time after his
fall, Mr. Stevens was partially para-
lyzed, but soon recovered from the cf-
unable to speak.
Since that time he has been under
the care of physicians both in this city
and New York, where a specialist
not spoken a word until yesterday
morning, when the doctor told him to
speak and, to his own surprise, he did
so.~—Danbury News.
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AMUSEMENT S.
Maud Adams at the Hyperion.
Miss Maud Adams will be seen in
Romeo and Juliet at the Hyperion
theatre, New Haven, to-night. Miss
Adams has given to the world a new
Juliet, and won for the woes. of the
young love-lorn maid of Verona its
most genuine tribute of tears. The
scenic environment of the grand story
.is altogether adequate, artistic and
faithful to the period.
The curtain will rise at 8 p. in. sharp.
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Wheeler and Alexander Matched.
Representatives of Sam Wheeler, of
Danbury, and Bob Alexander, of Hart-
ford, the two greatest riders for mid-
dle distance in these parts, met in
Waterbury Thursday night and agreed
to a meeting of the two men before the
club in the state offering the most
valuable trophy. “ " ' -
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Stole a Pair of Tennis Shoes.
A young lad stole a pair of tennis
shoes from Max Levy who keeps a
”store on the Washington street bridge,
this morning. Levy captured the
men the boy was allowed to go.
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An Italian was run down by a young
woman bicyclist in front of the- First
Methodist church last night.
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.Nobody has yzt‘claimed the “Anthra-
cite” bicycle arrested Thursday night
on Washington street by Officer Walter
Hall. ' ._. j . _ -
Yesterday the S. N. E. Telephone
company presented to the GAZETTE a
handsome durable cloth bound cover
for itstelephone directory. It is neat
and constructed so that it can be hung
up handily. The company will soon
distribute them ampng all of its subl-
scribe". , ' . ~
Every Reader of THE .
llohn. A. Stevens Recovers Power of Speech
been stolen from the post office on the ,
night of the murder, and: that the only .
'fects, with the exception that he was
treated him. During this time he has.
thief, but upon intercession by several-
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