Sets... . .--.n «11.1 r .1 w r- ‘ — 7AlniostCB'uncoe'd. ‘ ‘J eems” Mitchell, Norwalk’s renown- ed real estate salesman, and auctioneer, as everybody knOWs, always has a sharp eye to business. In fact, large tracts of real estate move wheneyer he lifts his feet. Monday at sharp eight o ’,clock a well dressed stranger walked up to J eems, and asking him to step one side, said, “this is Mr. James Mitchell, I believe.” “Yes,” said the excessively agreeable J eems, seeing visions of real estate sales and commis- sions galore. “You are the man I was recommended to employ. Glad to have met you, and to come right to business, I want to engage your services in a very important matter. I am a private detective sent up here from New York and I want your help. You will be lib- erally paid for all you do for me. By the way, I suppose like most men of your profession, you want to take a drink the first thing. ” So rattled on the detective at a. rate Iaster than Mitchell could talk himself. ..“No, ” said Mitchell, “I’m‘not thirsty and be- sides I have lost all confidence in Nor- walk tangle-foot since the Rice-Hanlon scrap. never indulge in hardware drinks’ “All right, all right, let us step in here and have a glass of soda-water then for I am deucedly thirsty.” The twain dropped into Hale’s and drank of his efi'ervescing tonic and no “wink” in it. “Then,” said the detective to J eems, “you meet me at the Model market at nine o’clock, nine sharp, remember, for I have a matter of the utmost import- ance to entrust to you. Meantime I want you to find out all you possibly can about the investments, financial standing, responsibility, etc., of two noted Norwalk horse men, and don’t fail to be at the market at exactly nine.” J eems promised to do all and a good deal more and they parted. Thinking something serious was up he took time to run up and hurriedly look over the town records to see if there were any traces of legal service, etc., but finding no evidence of at- tachments, mortgages, transfers, etc., against either of property owing horse- men. Then J eems clipped it back to the market to await developments. Nine o’clock came, but no detective. Detained, bethouget J eems, so he wait. ed till ten, then till eleven, and with in- creasing restlessness till twelve. If there is any one thing Mitchell never lets business drive out of his head, it is his dinner. But still he held on till nearly one o’clock, with a mile to car- ry those big feet to his waiting dinner. Then it occurred to Jeems that he bet- ter go and interview the implicated horsemen. He hunted for them in vain at their place of business, an- other suspicious fact to Mitchell. Per- plexed beyond further endurance he made a clean breast of it to a close friend of the horsedealers and closely described his man. “Why” said the party confided in, ‘ ‘that man is Dutch Charley Smith, of] New Canaan. He has got his head mixed and twisted up foOling around our ginmills,that’s all.” Well, no man ever saw- a wet hen mad- der than Mitchell when he stamped off for his dinner. A Narrow Escape. Our good friend druggist Riggs , has been sorely tempted of late to purchase a bicycle,but when the'DmY GAZETTE published the accident that befell drug- gist Vogel,the doctor gave it up for the time being, Yesterday, however, he could stand it no longer, and after tak- ing a generous meal at Landlord Mc- Pherson’s hostelry he hied himself to Louis Potter’s, where he examined the many varieties of untamed steeds, noted their handsome appearance. easy seats, electric bells, etc., and finally wound up by hiring. one of the decep- tive ammals. His next move was to get away where no one would see him, so he walked the machine up past “Horry” Dann’s stable until he reached Cross street where he turned it around, and with the assistance of Fred Lock- VOOd, (who by the way is afraid to ride one himself) Riggs mounted the ma- chine. Everything went well until he neared the “long house,” by (the rail- road bridge, when all of a sudden the animal took the bit between its teeth 1nd started on a double quick for the river, the doctor holding on like grim death and working his feet faster and faster as the machine flew over the road, while Fred Lockwood, hatless ‘ and hair streaming in the wind, was making a frantic effort to catch him. As the doctor was descending the last , flight of stairs that lead to the river and ' awatery grave, he was intercepted by 01e of the residents of the house, who - hearing the clatter down the steps and : slpposing bedlam had gotten loose, I opened the door just in the nick of ime to catch him in her arms and save , him. With the assistance, of Fred, the doctor and the machine were gotten lack up stairs and on terra firma once more, and the trio returned to Potter’s vhere the animal was turned over with strict injunctions that not a word . ould be said about the doctor’s John ilpin ride for fear that hustlingDAILr aznrrn should get the story, as it oes everything, and publish it to a ruel and unfeeling world. Well, the xploit was too good to be kept and so ere it is. If you are tired of taking the large, ld- fashioned griping pills, try Carter’s ittle Liver Pills and take some com- ort. A man can’t stand everything. One pill adose. Trythem. , Gleeson-Cooney. The marriage of Attorney Richard Gleeson of Meriden, and Miss Susan M. Cooney, daughter of Thomas Cooney. of Norwalk, and for a number of years organist at St. Rose’s church, Meriden, was solemnized Tuesday morning in that city with a nuptial high mass at the church. Abdut 1,000 relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Father Gleeson of Thompsonville, previous to the mass. Attorney E. Kenny, of Newark, N. J., was best man and the bridesmaid Was‘ Miss Nellie Whalen of Meriden. Both the bride ,and the maid of honor were dressed in crushed rose traveling suits, hats to match, and pearl ornaments.- The bridal party were preceded up the main aisle by the ushers, C. E. Flynn, J. F. McDonald, Peter Gleeson and P. F. Loughran. During the marriage ceremony and the nuptial mass the following fine mu- si'cal- programme was rendered under the direction of Professor E. V. Caul- field of Hartford. Grand Selection in A for organ, W. Best “Love Song,” arranged for organ by E. V. Caulfielg W11 finer Them e, Wedding March, “Lohengrin,” ' Lambillbtte No I’m obleged to ye, butI K W199 Trombone solo. T. H. M1 (ruire Sanct tus, Leon. rd Bflat nus Dei ll'iercada 11te edding March bodde1 man The solo parts were taken by Miss Maggie Kennedy. During the offer- tory Thomas McGuire played a trom- bone solo, the selection being from the opera “Fatinitza,” accompanied by Professor Caulfield on the organ. The altars were beautifully decorated with potted flowers, while ferns and daisies were tastefully intertwined together. The organ, too, was banked with potted plants, and members of the choir wore boutonniers, and corsage bouquets. After the simple marriage ceremony according to the Catholic ritual had been performed, the bridal party oc- cupied one of the front pews while the nuptial high mass was being celebrated. Rev. Father Gleeson was celebrant, Rev. Father Broderlck of Meriden, deacon, Rev. Morrill sub-deacon and D. C. Hurley of the ' Grand seminary, Montreal, master of ceremonies. In addition there were seated in the sanc- tuary Rev. Fathers McAlenney of St. Rose’s, Moore of South Meriden, Pres- ton of Danielsonville, and M. P. Mc- Carthy of the Grand seminary of Mon- treal. At the close of the mass the ushers led the bridal party from the church and the first shower of rice was received on passing under the choir gallery. The wedding breakfast was served the bridal party by Rev. Father McAlenney at the parochial residence. Attorney Gleeson and bride tried to keep secret the time of their departure 'on the wedding journey, but some friends unravelled the mystery, and there were 100 people at the Consolida- ted depot in waiting for the 11:35 train. As soon as the bridal couple alighted from the carriage they were greeted with a shower 'of rice,:and there seemed to be an inexhaustible supply of this productpurchased for the occasion. In addition some friends had procured three large cannon crackers and the reports were loud enough for the big- gest kind of a Fourth of July celebra- tion. Among the out of town guests present at the ceremony were Mr. Gleeson of Bridgeport, father of the groom, John Gleeson and the Misses Gleeson, his brother and sisters, of the same city; Mr. and Mrs. Cooney, par- ents of the bride, her two sisters and Mr. McAlister of Danbury. The bride was the recipient of a large number of useful and costly presents, and on their return from the wedding trip to Saratoga and other. places will go to housekeeping in Meriden. A Cowardly Assault. Tuesday at 6 o’clock p. m. as Eugene Scofield of East Norwalk was returning from his work, and when crossing the Housatonic track at South N orwalk near the lock factory, Cavanaugh’s ex- press wagon, driven by Martin Sullivan nearly ran over him. To save himself Mr. Scofield threw up his arm and a dinner pail which he carried in his hand struck the horse across the nose. Without a word Sullivan jumped from the wagon and taking his heavy whip in both hands struck Mr. Scofield in the head with t'ne loaded butt, cutting a gash in his scalp four inches long and three inches deep and laylng bare the scull. Scofield was assisted by friends to Hoyt’s pharmacy where his wound was. attended to by Druggist Hoyt, after which he was taken home by Charley Finch and Dr. Baker called 1n. ' Within five minutes after the assault Sullivan was arrested by Officer Glad- stone. and later was released upon bonds. This morning when the case was called before Justice Morrell, Mr. Scofield was too ill to appear, and Sul- livan was again released on giving the munificent bonds of $50. The Gaznrrn hopes that Justice Morrell will see the seriousness of this assault and will give Sullivan the full extent of the law for sucha coward- 1y act. AA _ , The Flag Will Float. The Lawn Tennis club, patriotically and with prompt and vigorous enter- prise, have acted on the Darn! GA- zn'rrn’s suggestion to erect a pole on their grounds and unfnrl “ Old Glory ” ~ on the glorious Fourth with all of her forty-four stars adorning her azure blue. MrSJohn P. Beatty left town Wednes- day on his return to Massachusetts. N, T. C. C Guards. Butler Lodge, I. O. O. F. on Thurs- day, June 25. Early 1n the morning the f1 unuls and members began to gather from far and near and a jolly time Was had, there be- ing 52 present. After the business meeting a grand time was had, for 111 the evening reci- tations, singing, reading and music were rendered by those present. The hall had been handsomely decorated in the morning by some of the mem- bers, with flags and not one star was missing. During the business part of the meeting the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Com- mander, Charles B. Holle,NewBritain; S. V. Commander, Fred S. Keeler, . Bridgeport; J. V. Commander, Julia A. Wheeler, Bethel; Chaplain, Sylves- ter Keeler, South Norwalk; Council, William A. Kellogg, (Chairman,) Nor- walk; Ida E. Beers, South Norwalk; Arthur Platt, East Norwalk; Annie E. Hoyt, South Norwalk, and Winnie E. Schumann, South Norwalk; Investi- gating Committee, Aunt Mary Keeler, (Chairman) South Norwalk; Sylvester Keeler, South Norwalk, and Mary Platt, South Norwalk; Benefit Com- mittee, Aunt Mary Keeler, (Chairman) South Norwalk; Clara Bartow, New Canaan; Carrie Keeler, South Norwalk; Historical Committee, Samuel Platt, South Norwalk; Annie M. Williams, Hartford; Flora Ruby, New Milford; Color Guard,Sadie Bishop New Haven: Quarter master, Rollin T. Louis Stam. ford. The visitors were as follows: Addie Stevens, Color Guard, N. Y. C. C. G., Port Chester, N. Y., George W. Bulkeley, Port Chester, N. Y., Lizzie Maud Hewlett, Adj’t, N. Y. C. C. G., Manhasset, Long Island, N. Y.; Alex. H. Borthwick, J. V, Com. N. Y., C. Ca G., Peekskill, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs Charles Platt and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Smith Keeler, R. M. Hoyt, Mrs. Harry Bates, Grace Bouton, Elsie Kellogg, Mrs. Walter W. Miner, Ern- est Platt, Mrs. Jasper Pryor, Daisy Slavin, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wheeler, Mr. A. Wheeler, W. C. Beers, all of South Norwalk. A vote of thanks was given to the Butler Lodge 1. O. O. F., for the use of the hall. The meeting closed at 10 o’clock in the evening with the hope of meeting again next June at the second reunion to be held at New Haven. 4 vr‘ A Hat Factory Shuts Down. tory, one of the oldest manufacturing concerns in Bridgeport, has closed down for good. The company for some time have found it impossible to com- pete with similar factories in the coun- try, especially those in Pennsylvania, where help is much cheaper. Not de- siring to continue business at a loss they decided about a month since to suspend operations. Last winter a hat trust was formed, which the Messrs. Sanford was instru- mental in establishing. It was to pro- tect the firms that paid high wages for labor. The trust was not destined to live long and soon fell through. Im- mediately thereafter the Sanfords gave notice that they would close down at an early day. The force of workmen has gradually been lessened, until only a few rooms have been running during the past few weeks. Saturday afternoon the re- maining employee were discharged and the factory closed up. All stock on hand has been made up. In all several hundred employee have been thrown out of work. Many " will probably find employment at some other workor leave for other batting . ‘ ' towns. The ' loss of the factory to Bridgeport is a heavy one, and it is one equally as beneficial to the city will take its place. The New Haven Yacht Club. , The New Haven Yacht club will hold its first open regatta on July 8. There prizes for the winners in each class. tion, through its Admiral, has . notified the regatta committee that its fleet will arrive at New Haven harbor on the evening before the regatta, and that it will furnish several entries for each class in the races. The Pavonia Yacht Club of Jersey City will enter eight boats in the regatta, and it is also ex- pected that the Larchmont, New Bo- -chelle and other yacht clubs along "-16 lower end of the sound will send repr e- sentatives. Fire at Weston. At 10 o’clock yesterday morning the barn of Mrs. Adell Hull was 'discovered to be on fire, and with its contents, in- cluding several tons of hay, was en- tirely destroyed. The neighbors who responded and assisted at t e fire had a hard fight to save the buildings of Mr. 00 swell. At the time of the fire Hgtfil was in Norwalk, and .the cause of the fire is unknown, but in- cendiarism is suspected. As Mrs. Hull carried no insurance the barn and contents are a total loss. 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