3 cts.
WEEKLY - NORWALK -‘GAZETT§E.
1 7
INCENDI AR 1' FIRE.
It improbable that Lon Jim-shall was burned
to death.
At 2 o’clock Monday morning the stable
in rear of the Birdsall house, New Ca- 3
- mean, was burned to the ground, and
with it four horses, a cow and some
harness. Included, also, in the loss
were five coaches belonging to Lock- :
wood Brothers and a hearse, the prop— :
erty of Hall Brothers, the barn having
been used for storage purposes by
these gentlemen. The total loss was
about $6,000, with an insurance of $200.
on the coaches. Otherwise the barn
and contents were uninsured.
Lon Marshall,a dissipated character
slept in the barn, but. was not seen af-
ter midnight, and it is believed he was
burned to death.
There seems to be no doubt that the fire
was of incendiary origin, and an inves-
tigation has been started by the au-
thorities.
The horses burned were owned re-
spectively by George Bauzaff, Dr.
Brownson, R. C. Raymond and Mrs.
George Stevens. .
Peter Deitrich, steward on the brig
“Muddiger’t now under government
contract at Wilson Point, in attempt-
ing to board a freight train for that
point about 10 o’clock, Saturday night,
slipped and one of his feet got caught
under acar wheel and was frightfully
crushed. He was taken into the depot
hospital and the injured member was
examined by Dr. Burke. Later, Peter-
s0111 was taken to the Bridgeport hospi—
ta .
George Ambler, a hatter residing on
Riverside avenue died yesterday morn-
ing. The funeral will be attended from
the residence of Capt. Nathan Roberts
on the same avenue, to-morrow morn~
ing, the remains being taken to Dan-
bury for interment. He was 65 years
of age and leaves a wife and quite a
family of grown up children, Freder-
ick Ambler of this city being one of the
number. '
Hon. Robert Bonner Bones, who for
the past three months has been a guest
at the county hotel, Thos. Alexander
landlord, Danbury, has returned to
this city, and resumed his old position
as janitor at the station house. ,Mr.
Alexander told the writer the other day
that Robert was one of the most enter-
taining and best behaved “gentlemen”
that ever registered at his hotel, and
our police speak of him as the pink of I
perfection as a janitor—when not under
the “inflooence.”
The dedicatory services at the East
avenue Methodist church yesterday,
were largely attended, it being estima-
ted that at the evening services over
800 people were present, and the church
debt of over $10,000 was lifted. The
church was beautifully decorated with
flowers and potted plants and the ser-
vices were .of .a very interesting
character during the entire day, the
musical part being especially fine. The
programme as published in the GAZETTE
of Saturday was fully carried out.
There will be an interdenominational
meeting this evening,and addresses will
be made by Revs. J. A. Biddle, A. .
\Vheaton, C. J. North, Geo. A. Van-
Alstyne and T. K. Noble. To-morrow
evening there will be a sermon by Rev.
J. E. Price, D. D. ’
Dr. 'l'anAlst-ync’s Lecture.
The Second Methodist Church was
filled Wednesday’eveningwith an audi-
ence eager to hear the fine address and
see the accompanying stereoscopic
views presented by Rev. Dr. George
VanAlstyne, entitled “From Dublin to
Pompeii.”
Organist Ferris played a few good
old airs until 8, and then Dr. VanAl-
styne, to use his own words, “attacked
the audience from the rear,” in a lec—
ture that was delightful in its distinct-
ness of enunciation and the culture of
its language. _
The grand old cathedrals of Europe,
monuments to the power of the Church
and the devotion of the people, in the
Old World, were reproduced with fine
effect, and elicited an occasional mur-
mur of applause. Great abbeys and
palaces in London and in Edinburgh,
beautiful Swiss scenery, the cities of
Rotterdam and Amsterdam, and the pe-
culiar boat-bridges, Venice, with its
dreaminess and its memories of former
cruelties, Mount Vesuvius, where Dr.
Van Alstyne pointed his umbrella in
place of a dirk at the too importunate
would-be guide, and Pompeii—magni-
ficent old Pompeii—these and many
other scenes passed in pleasant review.
The audience were sorry indeed When
the lecturer said “good-night,” and
there is no doubt that a repetition
would bring out as large a gathering as
did this one. ‘
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Change 0] Agents,
Mr. Hamilton, formerly station agent
at Winnipauk of the Danbury & N or-
.. walk railroad, has been succeeded byga
Mr. Benjamin, formerly night operator
at Bedding. It is reported that Mr.
Hamilton, who has sought amore con-
; genial latitude. was decidedly short in
his record with the company, although
it may be long before he is found. ;
A Lively Blaze.
A straw heap back of T. S. Mori-
,zon’s barn created some excitement
Monday about 11 o’clock, It was
extinguished by twocoachmen and by
.u en from 'Hutchinson, Gele & Co.’s
shirt factory. ‘ '
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Cure Yourself.—Don’t pa lar e doc-
ors’ bills. The best medica boo pub-
ished, one hundred pages, elegam col-
red plates, Will be sent to you on re-
eipt of three 2-cent stamps to pay post-
ge. Address A. P. Ordway, Boston.
E AMENDMENT VETOED.
ll'JRDEN KEELER RETURNS THE
or I: 1-: l I. L 1' owns URE WITHO UT
I! IS -u’moo 124 L.
To Levi “Warner. Esq.
Clerk of the Borough of Norwalk,
Dear Sir:
At the regular meeting of
the Court of Burgesses held on Mon-
day evening, March 2, 1831, the follow-
ing amendment to the Borough by-laws,
was introduced and passed by a vote of
4 ayes and .‘3 noes :
Be it ordered by the Court of Bur-
gesses of the Borough of NorWalk :
That, Section 4, Chapter 10, of the by-
laws of the Borough be changed by
striking out, in lines 8 and 9 the words,
"and he is further authorized to ap-
point subject to the approval of” and
insert the words, “and the Court of
Burgesses may appoint.” .
By virtue of the authority vested in
me as Warden, by the Charter of the
Borough, and after careful considera-
tion I have returned to and do hereby
return the said proposed amendment to
the Hon. Court of Burgesses without
my approval. ,
My reasons therefor are briefly these:
The whole charge of the Fire Depart-
ment is and properly Should be under
the direct control of the Chief Engi—
neer of that department; the Fire
Alarm system is a very important ad-
junct of the Fire Department and
should be under the Chief’s direct
charge and control; and he should
necessarily be allowed, as he now is, to
make the appointment of Superintend—
ent of said system subject to the ap-
proval of your Court of Burgesses.
I believe the authority to make this
appointment should not be taken out
of his hands without some grave public
reasons, and in the discussion of it' so
far there has been none given, and:that
it would tend to work great harm to
the efficiency of the service of this de-
partment which now it would seem, in
that particular, could not be improved.
It would also in my opinion, establish
a very bad precedent so to do.
Therefore, I trust that in your fur-
ther and more mature consideration of
this matter, hat this my veto of the
proposed change in the by—laws will be
sustained.
Respectfully yours,
EDWIN O. KEELEB,
Warden of the Borough of Norwalk.
Norwalk, March 4th, 1891.
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.1101: E A no w 11.1311 1. TON.
The more George U. Hamilton’s
record is looked into the more shady it
seems to be. All of the facts in his
crooked career obtainable up to date,
were published exclusively in the
DAILY G'AZE'I‘TE of Tuesday. This
morning, however, it was learned that
just prior to his departure from town
he" obtained a ten dollar violin on
credit from Mr. Hendee. It is proba-
ble that he thought of the power of
music when exiled from home and
friends, or that he could fiddle himself
into the good graces of GovernorHill .
Before his final appearance in this sec-
tion he forgot to settle a doctor’s bill
of $50.
The fact that the Security Company
became responsible for Hamilton’s good
conduct to the railroad company as
Company, will serve to inaugurate
offender, although for all practical pur-
poses it is immaterial whether he is in
New York or Canada.
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.HRS. P. T. BARNUM.
As a "Titer—“.Hoths offilodcrn, fil‘urn‘ugcs”
in the Lmlics’ Home Journal.
Although this bright little woman is
pro-eminently a queen in social circles
and much beloved at her own fireside,
no one ever heard of her putting her
pen to paper for publication until now.
Her first literaryiventure is a surprise
to everybody. To say nothing of the
sentiments expressed,——which are of the
noblestwher literary style has a finish
which it seems almost incredible can be
Mrs. Barnum alludes to the “moths’
of jealousy, ’of dissension, of the “third
person” at the table and the fireside,
and a few other moths. And thenshe
proceeds to give her sister women just
the most sensible advice imaginable as
to how to banish these moths.
Mrs. Barnum herself is a happy wife,
though only half her husband’s age.
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Farden Free.
In the Essex Market court, New Yerk
city, yesterday afternoon, Charles E.
Fardon, the man wanted in Waterbury
for larceny, etc., and over whom Gov-
ernor Hill made such a pitiful exhibi-
tion, was released from custody, and
now has the freedom of Manhattan
that he intended to return to Water—
bury (presumably in the sweet here-
after) and make things interesting for
his alleged adversaries. For the pres-
ent, however, under advice of c0unsel,.
he will prud 4’ ntly remain in New York.
A century of pro gress has not pro-
duced a remedy equal to El ’5 Cream
Balm for catarrh, cold in the ead and
hay fever. It is not a liquid or a snufi',
into the nostrils. It gives immediate
relief and cures the worst'cases.
Do notdespair of} curing your sick
headache-when on can so easil obtain
Carter’s Little iver Pills. T ey will
effect a prompt and permanent cure.
Their act on iInild and-natural.
$1.000 reward offered by I. 8. J phnson &7 00.,
Boston: pamphlet With full particulars free.
well as to the United States Express E ‘
Company, the bonds being $500,to each
something of a lively pursuit of the .
acquired for any writer’s first attempt, ,
Island. To a friend Farden remarked _
but is perfectly safe and easily applied.
George II. Hamilton a Fugitive From
losfioe.
.4 FORG ED CHECK HAS T URNEI) Ul.’
A. T THE FIRST IVA TI ON AL BA. NK
OF SO UTII NOR IVA. LIL—T111) RAIL-
ROAD .1 UTII'OR TTI ES IX 1‘ HRS UIT
0F T1113 S "'1 NDL 1-: It.
Monday’s G'AZETTE contained a little
story respecting a change -of station
agents at \Vinnipank, Mr. Benjamin
succeeding George U. Hamilton. It
was also stated that the latter was be-
lieved to be short in his accounts with
the Company. To-day we are enabled
to add a chapter to Hamilton’s history
which may be but a prelude to quite a
storm.
In settling his accounts with the
Danbury & Norwalk division of . the
Housatonic system, Hamilton gave a
check to the Auditor for $15.17. It
was drawn on the First National Bank
of South Norwalk, bore the signature
of Joseph C. Randle, \Vinnipauk’spost—
master, and was made payable to Ham-
ilton’s order. When presented at the
bank for payment the check was pro-
tested, Mr. Handle having-no account
with the bank and having, of course,
no funds there to his credit, his bank-
ing business being done with the Cen-
tral National Bank of Norwalk.
This state of afiairs led to an investi-
gation and to Mr. Randle’s declaration
that the check was a forgery. The
railroad people, being the sufferers,
are in pursuit of Hamilton and hope to
have him at the bar of justice to ans-
wer for his misdeed.
MORE FORGED PAPER.
At a late hour this morning the GA-
ZETTE obtained the details of other
criminal performances by Hamilton
which indicate beyond a doubt that he
did not leave the scene of his labors
any too soon. In addition to the for-
gery of Mr. Randle’s name it trans-
pires that he obtained funds on checks
bearing the forged signatures of F. A.
Young, messenger of the United States
Express Company, and Baggage Mas-
ter Grifiin, of the Danbury & Norwalk
road. Hamilton also endeavored to
get possession of a C. O. D. express
package consigned to Comstock Broth-
ers. ‘
But even the fofegoing was not the
extent of his rascalitics by any means.
It is known that the day after his dis-
charge by the Railroad Company he
went to the \Vinnipauk mills and col- .
lected freight bills aggregating fifty or
sixty dollars. It is quite probable that
. the list herewith given will be added
to, as Hamilton seems to have gone in
upon the principle that he might as
well die for a sheep as for a lamb.
Two packages addressed to Hamilton
at East Manayunk, Pa., are at the ex-
press office at South Norwalk. If the
delinquent has deliberately turned his
face toward the land of Penn his ca-
reer of crime may be cut sh (3.. If he
knows when he is well off, owever, he
will tarry in New York State, the
Rogues’ Refuge. “till his beard be
grown.”
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TO CONNECTICUT Liwnnfixnns.
From Merwinsville to Stirling.
From the Sound to Congamuck,
In tones of praise your vcices raise,
Ye criminals in luck!
Come, murderers, from Higganmn,
" Come, horse-thieves from Bozmh,
From Massapeag and Harte town,
Ye burglars, near and far;
Come, bank-sneaks. from New Haven,
Come. thieves, from Pontoosuc,
From Ekonk, Moosu . Po nonock.
From Hadlyine am Nau uc;
Ye forgers bold from Norwalli.
Ye Bridgeport gamblers fine.
Connecticut may look you up,
Make haste across the line 1
Think not on requisitions,
They are not honored here;
While Governor David still holds on
Ye have no cause for fear.
Rejoice, then. Nutmeg out-casts.
le murderers unliung.
He throws his mantle rmmd you all.
Our statesman from Chemung.
——IAlb:iny Evening J onrnal.
THE EAST NOR WA LK FIRE BELL.
ED. GAZETTE z-Much dissatisfaction
is expressed in regard to the site
selected for the fire alarm bell, and
many who have contributed towardsits
purchase have decided to enter a pro-
test against the action of the commit-
tee in proposing Randall’s hall,£ as
being neither an appropriate place nor
desirable for itslocation.
It is the general opinion that no
private property should be .used for
such a purpose, and the objections are
so well grounded that the result will,
in all probability, be the adoption of a
more suitable and business like plan.
There is a small piece of property
near the school house that seems par-
ticularly adapted to the needs of the
community in this respect, and on
which a tower could be built at a very
small cost. Here would be a safe' and
permanent investment, and there are
those who would cheerfully subScribe
towards a fund necessary for the build-
ing of such a tower who will withhold
their assistance in the other matter if
the committee referred to are still de-
termined to overlook their wishes.
If we are to have a fire alarm let it
be 80 arranged as to insure the greatest ‘
BOSTON
llor. Main and Wall Sis, NorWalk.
degree of safety. CITIZEN.
. O.
Diode Beautifwl Once More.
No wretched ‘dye can e’er restore
‘ outh’s amplitude and color to the hair.
ut WALNUT LEAF HAIR Riis'r'onnncan
do both.
teri'als. It is effective.
No article ever placed upon the Ameri-
can or foreign market' has received
higher professional sanction. It is war~
ranted to do heal y and prompt]
what is claimed for it. Price one do -
lar a bottle. Sold everywhere;
It is free from poisonous ma-r
. It is the result
of chemical research and experiment.‘
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it -‘-: 2“ $6 ~31- ’ ’- -2% ”'- -- -
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performed theirs. Many thanks I
walk dealers have been made.
Will come again.
and we are delighted to have them so.
them HUMP, you know.
our store at actual
everything at that.
are not allowed to run down.
marked with this aim in view:
below their claimed prices.
of Spring Carpets, &c., &c., &c.
0n the Home Stretch,
IT IS NO LONGER
n noon AND NECK anon
SOME OF THE WINDY HORSES WERE DISTANCED
IN THE FIRST HEAT.
The Prize Money
iOES TO
The Popular. Boston 1 Store.
That is the Decision of Every Buyer.
That is the Decision of Popular Opinion
We have faithfully performed our part, and the public have faithfully
Old friendships have been renewed.
Customers from within a radius of twenty
miles, who naturally belong to this market, but who have not been here
before in ten years. attended OUR GREAT SHE RIFF’S SALE. and they
All future business in all lines of trade will be benefitoed,
hence it was not an empty victory in every sense.
Our Competitors,
Are no longer LIONS but CAMELS; their backs are UP; it made
We shall continue until further and ample notice to sell everything in
WHOLESALE oosr!
But we will not lower the standard of quality to lower the price, nor will
we sell trash at a loss to make it up on something else.
Good Goods are Cheap Enough.
At our store you will always find plenty of new goods and the best of
Our departments are daily replenished so the stocks
Our new arrivals and goods in transit, since
February 4, amount to something over EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS
and our Spring Assortment is most complete. We do not offer our old
stock at out prices, but everything NEW coming in our store is being
“To Beat All Competition on Low Prices.
Everybody may claim to sell goods at cost, but we are actually selling
We invite the public to inspect our New
Henriettas, New Serges, New Camel’s Hair Cloth, New Plaids, New
Flannels, New Ginghams, New Wash Fabrics of all kinds, New and Com-
plete Line of Trimmings, New Spring Garments, New and Elegant Line
A'CALL [IN US MEANS MONEY IN YOUR PURSE IE
THE POPULAR
New customers for all the Nor-
Everybody is delighted
ST. E,
s. A. raisins, -
T H HAIR CUTTER,
No. 1 Gazette Building, Norwalk.
BIOT AND COLD BATJIH.
QWENTISTROY:
. H. BALDWIN is now permanent-
ly located in the Bishop Building. 1’0. 64
Wall street,where all in need of Dentistry in
anvj'orm Will find valuable assistance.
is referencesarc your friends and neigh-
bors, and he invites inquiry as to L's ability
and past record. Consultation free. Office
hours: h‘ a. in. till 6 p. In. ‘f‘"
l 0-.)
HENRY HUSS.
Restaurant, tale and Smoking Room,
GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT,
4211 Street and 4th Avenue, New York.
Entrance from waiting room of New York.
New Haven &- Hortford Railroad. tit}:
Building Materials, &c.
UILDING STON E, all qualities- of sand.
cellars dug, gardens and grounds renovat-
ed and horses and carts for hire. I have some
thoroughly rotted and ver fine manure for
flower beds. J. W. "DMUNDS,
No. 6 South Union Avenue.
P. O. Box 654. Norwalk.
TAB AND CONCRETE WALK-S.
Laid in'new and the best possible manner,
and old ones neatly and substantially repaired
and at very reasonable rates. All orders
promptly executed.
Wm. Lockwood,
Real Estate, Insurance and Investment
Securities.
——MONEY T0 LOAN.-————
Insurance Placed in l-‘irst-(llass (“ompauicm
Office—Corner Main and Wall Sts., Norwalk.
J. Belden Hurlloutt,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
ROOM 4, UP STAKES,
Gazette Building, Norwalk, Conn.
Alex. 8. Gibson,
Organist of‘the First Congregationgl Church.
'aterbury, and Teacher of
Pianotbrte, (lrgaimand
Musical , Composition.
P. O. Luck Box. NOR-WALK. CONN.
ETNA INSRUANCE (20., of Hartford.
Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual.
{Capital andxAsscls, $8,902,272.64.
Insuresagainst loss and damage by FIRE on
terms adapted -to the hazard and consistent
With the laws of compensation.
' ‘GO LES & MERRILL,
Sole agents for Norv'alk and vicinity.
The Norwalk Fro insurance Go
Has now Completed its
26th SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS YEAR,
And has not outstanding in dollar of unpaid
losses or claims for losses. No sound com-
any msures for less.
. (I. STREET, Presm (‘1. B. ST. JOHN. 'I‘reas.;
thno. R. Cowmzs, Sec’y.
1:. EB. calming“
Investments, Real Estate and Insurance
ROOM '2, MASON“) BUILDING.
FURNITURE !
Geo. ll. Raymond,
Furniture Dealer.
Has removed to the new and commodious
store four doors above his old stand and
stocked it with NEW GOODS of the LATEST
STYLE and FINEST FINISH.
GEO. H. RAYMOND. Agent.
Furnishing Undertaker and Embalmer.
I give my personal attention to laying; out
and furnishing everything necessary for the
interment of the dead.
Residence, No. 3 Berkeley Place, Norwalk. _
Telephone communication with residence.
To Horse Owners!
We keep constantly on hand a good assort-
Kentucky arid 00hi0 Horses,
Selected with great care in the western ma ‘1'—
kets. We have horses suitable for all purposes
and no one who wants a. thoroughly reliable
animal should purchase before seeing what we
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_, mice posoryacom etc
line of CARRIAGrEgS from the best ma'ers,
which are manufactured or us to 3 coin]
°’?1°6ifih°§’f°°m“%° “in?““fnmfns iii?
an 0 ever escn on;
Wiiirs. nouns, ANKii’iis. S
DANN’S LIVERY STABLE,
OFFICE :—48 WALL STREET, NORWALK
Opposite D. & N. Railroad Depot.
FURNITURE.
A Full Stock of Fumiiure of all kinds.
Parlor and Bedroomi-Sets,
A Specialty. .
DAVID ST OW.
llain Slioel,.°n£33i§e Soullillorwalli.
FURNITURE.
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snoaen H.‘R-££Y‘MOND,
FURNITURE DEALER,
Has removed to the new and commodlous store
four doors abowe his oidteoundoud stocked
in with NEW GOODS ofthe A’A’I‘EST ~
_ STYLE and FINEST FINISH.
GEO. ILRAYMOND, A gen
ATE-1' TS”! "
. G. n. arrive-row,
Washington, D. C.
10 was m U- .. Rollo loloieolors Mailed Era.
PATENT OFF‘CE.
Norwalk Chronicler