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0 UR J OBBIl“ G DEPARTMNT.
Mn . HARRY M. GARDNER, J a. of New York,
has charge of the GAZETTE‘s Engraving, Book
and Jobbing Department. He is an expert
and experienced Job Printer. and nowork en-
trusted to him will be unsatisfactorilv done.
TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN.
R. P. Beatty is intown fora few days.
Biddeford Pool, Me., is “alive” with
blue fish, this week. .
Mr. George W. Selleck is confined to
the house with a severe cold.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Smith are
visiting relatives in Troy, N .
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Cowles are
spending a few days in New York.
Mrs. Capt. Smith is now at Smith’s
Island “fixing things” for her Winter’s
departure.
Mrs. Barclay, of Orange, N. J ., has
been visiting her Sister, Mrs. Willis
White, on the G reen. ’
E. H. Fillow, of Chestnut street, and
wife have returned from a protracted
trip to and through western New York.
Manager George B.Bunnell attended
the clam bake of the Fat Men’s Asso-
ciation, at Dorlon’s Peint, yesterday.
—“A Little Irish Girl,” the “Duch-
ess” Latest Book. For Sale by Bene-
dict. 181 tf
James Mitchell, yesterday, sold the
old Bebee place on the corner of Park
street and North avenue, to J. Sturges
Randle, for $4,000. ‘
In the criminal Superior court yes-
terday, John J. Hampson, he of many.
wives, was given two ' and one-half
years in states prison.
The annual convention of the United
States Veterinary Medical Association
will be held at Willard’s Hall, Wash-
ington, from Tuesday to Thursday
next.
The Sixteenth Connecticut Volun-
teers will hold their annual reunion
this year September 17, at Compounce.
Carriages from Bristol to the lake Will
be provided.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Smith left this
morning for a western trip, stopping at
Troy, Saratoga, ‘ Lake George,
Lake Champlain and the regions
thereunto appertaining. '
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lockwood, of
Elm street, took Mr. and Mrs. Watkins
out yesterday for a bright September
day ride in one of Gregory’s newest
and best livery turnouts.
Eza Hawley, of Westport, who years
ago was of the Norwalk hatting firm of
Raymond & Hawley, was in town a few
days since, halo and hearty and in the
915t year of his age.
Mayor Keeler’s brother “Joe” and
his wife, of Chicago, are expected here
to-morrow, on a vis1t to our Warden’s
family. “Joe” is one of the wide-awake
business men of the great mid-continen-
tal city.
The New York Advertiser, this morn-
ing, gives a cut illustration of a two-
legged hog thatis new exciting Gotham.
' Two-legged hogs ought to be no curi-
osity in that great city.
‘ -—Broken Stone for: Walks, Drives,
Concrete. etc, W. BATES,
" 181 5t 42 Water street.
‘, Charles Finch, Fenton Pomeroy.
3 Giles Seymour and Daniel McCarthy,
:' rode the Forester’s goat last evening,
i at their rooms in the GAZETTE building.
’ It was not a very ferocious animal as
l the riders were all on deck this morn-
ing. .
i The Pioneer Hook and Ladder Com-
3 pany, at their meeting last night,
adopted the by-laws agreed upon by
" the committee having t em in charge,
' and they are now in the hands of the
, printer.
Lester Bennett, the Weston mail-
carrier had a horse seized _with' what
was supposed to be colic while hitched
'n front of the borough post oflice yes-
erday. He took him to his brother’s
barn on Franklin avenue, where he
soon after died. _
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—The Merrill Business College has
calls for gentlemen stenographers. Wi 1
not more of the young men of Norwalk,
and vicinity prepare for this line of
clerical work? Good positions are open
for bright, energetic young men and
young women, prepared to engage in
business life.
OR
.fln Entert
John H. Remson’s valuable" sorrel
mare is dead.
, Charles Kellogg is re-shin ling his
. barn on the New Canaan roa . -
George Nash will sing at Trinity
church, South Norwalk, Sunday.
Escallops are next to impossible to
get, being unprecedentedly scarce and
high.
Miss Mary G. Clune.
of New York,
‘isvisiting Miss Katie Murray,of Frank-
lin avenue.
A number of Norwalkers will attend
the McAulifi‘e-Gibbons fight to-night,
in Hoboken.
The summary of The Weekly Record
for Norwalk is as follows} Real estate
sales 8. Mortgages $5,800.
The Misses Lizzie and Margurite
Nugent. of New York, are viSIting
friends in this city.
Miss J. E. Bennett and Miss Eliza-
beth Clock are visiting Mrs. James E.
Hayt, in Danbury. .
In our list of teachers of the: Center
school, published on Wednesda , we .
inserted the name of Miss Anna rown
instead of Miss Anna Burr.
The great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company will open a new branch Tea
Store on Saturday, the 19th inst, at
Number 41 Main street.
Over 100 members were present at
the reunion of the Twenty-ninth and
Thirticth regiments, C. V., at Savin‘
Rock yesterday.
The new residences of Stephen Com-
stock and Carmi Betts, on St. John ave.
are rapidly {nearing completion, and,
will soon be ready for occupancy.
Miss Lottie Thompson, of Glenbrook,
who has been spendin the past week
with her friend, Miss ottie Hosegood,
of Prospect Hill, has returned home.
An adjourned meeting of the Central
Circle of the Kin ’s Daughters, will be ‘
held to-morrow ( aturday) at 4 P. M.
in the Congregational Chapel.
George V. Wiegand and sister, of
Port Chester, are spending a few days
at the Norwalk Hotel. They drove to
Danbury to-dayland will return to-mor-
row.
Borough water, and a porcelain wash
basin, for the use of the children, has
'ust been put in thesecond story of the
nion School building. Hitherto,
Zlvater could only be had on the ground
oor.
White Brandy.
—For Brandy Peach preserving,
' mince pies, etc.
tf 183 BETTs& EARRINGTON’S.
One of the largest tax-payers in Nor-
walk complains because Cross Street is
left in such a wretched condition, when
there is twice the daily travel on that
thoroughfare as ,there is on East
avenue.
“A tremendous school of mackerel,”
the Boston Herald learns, “ was driven
iii-shore at Cape Elizabeth, Me., Sun-
day. The fish were so numerous that
man people dipped out with their
hanc s fish measuring a foot in length.”
Years and Years.
“I have used Cleveland’s Baking
Powder for years and years, and it
always gives the best satisfaction. ”—
Mrs. H. J. K. .
Miss Emma Barnes Gave a party to a
number of her friends ast evening, at
her home on France street. Among
those present were Carrie '1‘. Taylor,
Carrie and Lillie Castle, Agnes and
Julia Crawford, Katie Smith, Bertha
Hanford, Louie Glover, C. H. Fillow,
W.'.E Ruscoe, W. B. St. John, Charles
and George Borman and Charles and
Harry Chittem. '
The. Rev. Noble Frame, of Reading,
Pa., surprised his congregation last
Sunday by reading in the pulpit an
anonymous letter, in which complaint
Was made of the length of his sermons,
and then making it the subject of his
discourse. A clergyman a good deal
nearer Norwalk, recently had the cour-
ageand self respect to publicly rebuke
a_ Similar impertinence from his pul-
pit.
Cheese.
—Roquefort, Edam, Brie, Limbur-
ger, Cream, Breet and all other kinds
of rich cheese at , -
tf 183 BETTs 8: FARBINGToN’s.
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Opera House.
Says the New York Morning J our-
nal : At the Windsor Theatre last night
a large audience applauded the excel-
lent company which presented “ True
Irish Hearts.” It is a picturesque Irish
meld-drama, filled with sparkling Irish
Wit, interspersed with songs and dances
and charmingly set with several very
pretty scene. Dan McCarthy, as Lan-
ty Lanagan, is a clever young actor,
while Danny McCarthy, as Little Bright
Eyes, won constant applause.
True Irish Hearts will appear at the
Norwalk Opera House Thursday even-
ing, September 17. -
Soldiers, Remember. . . '
—Comrade Fred A. Farley, the Pen,-
sion Agent, will be at the Wooster
House. Danbury, September 8 and 9’;
at New England House, New-Milford,
September 10; at Savin Rock. Septem+
ber 11, and will arrive at. CitynHotel,
South Norwalk. about 5 p. m. the 11th 1
and remain until September,14th. Com:-
rades call and see me. I can benefit
most of you. '
‘ the fleet la
N ORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 1, l
,Alarge invoice Of Italians left town
this morning.
R. H. Stephenson, the ridin master,
has moved into the St. John p co cor-
n'er France stieet and North . avenue.
Mrs. Frank E. Qiiintard, of Main
street, who has been spendingthe sum-
mer in Ridgefield, is expected home
to-day. .
Anyone passing down Water street
sniffing a strong odor of fish to-day,
must not think it BurgessBowe’s catch,
as it all emanates from Bates’ fishmar-
ket. .
The educational committee of the Y.
M. C. A. met last night and organized
as follows: Chairman, H. B. Wigham;
Secretary, W. C. Foote; Treasurer, W.
N. Simona.
—Miss Stevens will re-open her
A school Wednesday, Sept. 16th, in her
commodious rooms. No. 26
French and Izatin
3
new and
Belden avenue.
taught without extra charge.
Cashier George Williams,of the Dan-
bury National bank, called at_ the
branch office of the GAZETTE last'mght.
His first visit to South Norwalkm over
three years. Charley is as genial and
good-looking as of yore.
The Mrs. Clark of Boston, who tells
the Bridgeporters that she had a letter
from her missing sen to the effect that
he was ill in a hoSpital at Norwalk,
should try Norwich. He clearly is in
no such institution in Norwalk, Ct.
It will be thirty-eight years to-mor-
row night since Charles W. Lockwood,
of Westport avenue,became a Benedict.
His lean and emaciated boys, Will and
Fred, ought to send up an extra dozen
on the half shell, for'their worthy par-
ent’s anniversary.
The selectmen decide that the recent
vote of 48 in favor of the $3,000 ex-
penditure in widening the road to Dor-
lon’s, lacks just two of bein , legal and
that another meeting an fu'll fifty
votes had before the boys can have:
that road fixed for speeding theirhorses.
Lieut. Herschel Main, of the White
Squadron, took the opportunity while'
at Bridgeport, yesterday,
of visiting r. and Mrs. Noble. He is
to be detatched when the fleet reaches
New York, and will go abroad on a six
months leave, to join his wife, Mrs.
Noble’s sister, who is now in Paris.
Capt. Sandy Knapp entered the horse
car depot this morning and offered a
fervent pm or for Messrs..Blake, Ha-
ley and Ke logg. When his attention
was called to his omission of Gould
Heyt, that “inhuman monster,” he of-
fered up a separate and more eloquent
prayer for his salvation.~ ‘
_ If the Jacksonville (Fla.) Times-Un-
ion didn’t tell this one, some people
might be disposed to doubt it: “Pom-
pano is being supplied to everybody in
Pablo. The fish jump from the creek
into the baggage car of the train as it
crosses the trestle.” But this is beat-
en by N orwalk’s record after all,as Bur—
gess. Bowe’s fish yesterday actually
boarded the horse-car.
Al. DeForest went down the harbor
again last night and played the head-
light dodge on the crabs, for in a little
time he was back with a bushel and a .
half of crabs, also sundry eels. He
Witnessed an upset of a skiff opposite
' Peach Island, but another boat, nearer
the two men in the water, came to their.
rescue and stopped their lust howling,
for help." To-morrow he an Munson
Hoyt go down the Sound on aday’s
serious fishing.
Bessie Milligan, of New. York, who
has been employed in Norwalk, came
to town yesterday to remove her efl'ects.
Oflicer Gormle found her about 9
o’clock, last nig t. sitting on the side-
walk in front of Hoyt’s shoe store and
arrested her. This morning Bessie was
before Judge Austin, and not giving a
satisfactory explanation of her unlady—
like conduct, she was fined $3 and costs
for intoxication. She is now a resi-
dent of Bridgeport.
While Edward Baxter Perry was in
Germany he studied with Kullak,
Pruckner, Liszt, and Clara Schumann,
and played in concert in Berlin, 'Frank- ». -~
fort, Stuttgart and other leading cities.
During his stay in Berlin he gave, by
8 com invitation, a recital for the late
mperor of Germany, an honor which
no American pianist has ever shared.
Norwalkers will have an opportunity to
hear this remarkable man Friday eve-
ning, Sept. 25th, in the Congregational
Church.
Revoke His Appointment.
Some weeks ago Constable Ezra Hall
claimed to have found a tie across the
track between the East Norwalk sta-
tion and the railroad bridge. This
morning an investigation was made
and it was found that the tie had not
been removed from its former position,
and, also, that its width prevented its
introduction between the rails. It is
also reported that the night watchman
at the East Norwalk depot, stated to
the investigating committee that he
had found Hall lying upon the station
platform, drunk. If these statements
are. true the sooner our Selectmen» re-
5voke ' Hall’s; appointment, and the
sooner Hall'takes himself ,back to New
{Canaanpthebetter it will be'for thd‘ ;‘
community.
. Base Ball.
_ *Newaork'G, Cleveland 5 ; Boston 18,
Cincinnati 7; Brooklyn 3, Pittsburg 1 ;
Chicago 5, Philadelphia 2.
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’ cinity of Norwalk.
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Buttery—'Whlte.
The Broad River chapel was the
scene last evening of ‘as pretty a wed-
ding as has ever taken place in the vi-
The contracting
parties were Mr. Homer Buttery and
Miss Bertha E. White, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs.‘William E. White, of Broad
River. Rev. Dr. Chappell, of Silver
Mine, performed the ceremony in the
presence of' about two hundred rela-
tives and friends'of the bride and
groom. The procession entered the chap-
_el to the music’of a wedding march
played by the organist Miss NettieWeed.
The bride looked very pretty attired in a
' dove-colored silk dress, trimmed with
white lace, sand-carried in her hand a
large bouquet -‘of white roses. The
bridesmaid was Miss Blanche Buttery,
sister of the groom, who was
dressed in; wine-colored silk, and
the ‘ best.- man was Mr. Will
brother of the bride.
After the ceremony, which was
quickly performed, the party took up
their march out of the church to car-
riages in waiting. and proceeded to the
residence of the bride’s parents, where
a wedding supper was served, followed
by a reeeption. This morning they
started onra trip-to New Haven, where
they will remain a week.
The happy couple were the recipi-
ents of a large number of rich
and useful presents, among which
was an. elegant chair, present-
ed by the ladies of the Broad
River chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Buttery
will reside in a suite of prettily furn-
ished rooms on Academy street, and
the DAILY GAZETTE, together with their
hosts of friends,, wish them success
and happiness.
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The Fat Man.
- _ The twenty-fifth annual reunion and
clambak'e of the Fat Men’s association
was held at >Dorlon Point yesterday.
Landldrd Powers had an unusually fine
bake prepared, although the attend-
ance was very small. At the business
meeting D. B. Lockwood, of Bridge-
port, was re-elected President, and
I
Patrick ”Murphy, of Westport, Secrer
tary and Treasurer. The Dorlon House
register contained the following names
and weights of those present: D. B.
Lockwood, Bridgeport, 332; P. H.M.iir-
phy, Westport, 276; A. W. Wallace,
Bridgeport, 215; Chas. E. Munson,New
York, 286; Dr. J. Fanyon, Bridgeport,
205; Dr. H. M. Dickinson, Bridgeport,
280; Dr. S. J. Damon. Bridgeport. 251;
H. Sternhagen, Mt. Vernon, 242; H.
Anderson, Stamford, 201; E. E. Knapp,
Stamford, 235; Dr. A. E. May, Bethel,
213; C. I. Allen, Danbury, 235; F. A.
Judd, Bethe], 205; Geo. M. Cole, Beth-
el, 213; D. R. Van Riper, 200; A.Black-
man, Newtown, 263. L. Reed, Dan-
bury, 204; W. E. Knapp, Stamford,289.
Westport’s P. M. Dead.
J ohn“ R. Palmer, the newly appointed
past-master, at Westport, died this
morning, aged 45 years. He had been
ill. for along time with consumption,
but onlyigare uphis'personal supervis-
ion of the office about a month since.
He was a popular officer and had many
friends, who will sihcerely mourn his
demise. Sure prospect of his death
has led several Westporters to start out
fort to get his place as P. M. They will
all now have a free field, and may. the
best man win. . P. M. Knowlton, of
Bridgeport, was there yesterday, look-
ing over the office and ground.
Thefuneral will take place Sunday
afternoon;~at 4 o’clock, and the inter-
ment will be in Willow Brook ceme-
tery. ‘ '-
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».:E‘6.’ur-ln-Ha,nd Parade.
There is to be a “Four-in-Hand Pa-
rade” in Stamford to-morrow, in which
several four-in-hands from Norwalk will
participate. The plan is to assemble in
the vicinity {of West Park and from
there proceed to the elegant new head-
quarters of the Stamford Yacht Club,
at Shippan Point, where the guestswill
be "suitably received and a shore din-
ner enjoyed. The festivities, including
music and dancing, will probably oc-
cupy most of the evening.
A New P. O.‘ in Wilton.
The department has finally ordered
the establishment of the post-office so
long petitioned for, at Hurlbutt street,
Wilton, and James B. Bedient has been
selected as the new postmaster. This
will probably boas great a convenience
t'othe rural residents of that quiet 10-
cality as itwill'be inconvenient to good
Uncle Samuel to supply . them-with an
efiicientdaily mail service. _ "
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~‘;:-‘ ' The’Ha’nionCase.
' , Yestei'day; iii‘th'e': criminal Superior
. court the Hanlon casevwas upon motion
of Senator Seymour, defendants coun-
sel, continued until the next term of
the ’court’, which meets on the third
Tuesday in October.
- in a somewhat secret and unseemly cf-v
wining died I nstmetive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local News and I nterestss
891.
Big Fire in Birmingham.
At 2:40 this morning fire was discov-
ered in the factory of the Rubber Re:
claiming company in Shelton. The
flames made rapid progress, and as
there were no probabilities’ of saving
the building, the efforts of Echo Hose
company were directed toward saving
adjoining property.
The loss is estimated at $100,000.
The Rubber Reclaiming company
was organized about five years ago,and
has built up a large business,employing
about 100 hands.
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East Norwaik.
Quite a ripple of excitement was
created in East N orwalk, by the discov-
ery of a marriage that took place there
on Tuesday last. The “contestants”
were Mr. George Bennett, aged 74, of
that place, and Mrs. Harriett Bradley,
aged 72, of Bridgeport, and the owner
of a $450 'farm in Huntington. Mr.
Bennett proposed having the happy
event take place on Labor Day, but the
minister of his choice was on a fishing
expedition. The next day he, the domi-
nee, was still out and as neither could
stand the suspense longer. they called
on J ustice Henry Jones who tied the
knot, but was not permitted to kiss the
bride. Mr. Bennett was at work next
day, but ’twas plainly to be seen that
he was happier than usual.
Flies Carried the Poison-
A dispatch from Birmingham states
that in connection with the recent sud-
den and m sterious death of cattle in
and about ewtown and that vicinity,
that Dr. James Mallett, who died from
blood pomoning after dissecting a cow,
was not cut in the finger as at first
stated. He did not use any protection
on his hand or arms during the opera-
tion, and another surgeon who was
With him, states, that the poison was
communicated from the dead cow b
the bites of green bottle flies whic
collected on his arms. An hour after
the operation both arms began to pain
him and swell up; the swelling finally
extended to his body. After two da s
terrible suffering he died. No deaths
of cattle have been reported in the past
two days.
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Wanted to Exterminato the Whites.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 11.-—The Rev. George F.
Nightingale. pastor of one of the largest
colored Baptist churches in the United
States,lhas advised his people to arm them-
selves with Winchester rifles, for the pur-
pose of exterminating thewhites. A large
number of his flock followed his advice,
but others would not do so. A free fight
among the factions was the result, in
which the furniture of the church was
smashed and a. number of men injured.
The police have arrested many of the ring-
leaders. The recent Georgetown (Ky)
lynching furnished the text for the Rev.
‘Nightingale’s attack on the whites.
_ A Very Queer Case.
CHICAGO, Sept. 11.——Miss Ava, an Eng-
lishvfioman, worth over a million dollars,
who has for some time been carrying on a
crusade against the “slums” of Chicago,
is missing, and it is believed by her friends
that she has been abducted. Recently she
has received letters threatening her life.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Ava entered the
J esult church to see a priest, since which
time she has not been seen. The priest
says she talked with him about fifteen
minutes and then left the church, but a
lady who accompanied her to the door says
she did not see her come out of the build-
ing.
Says Gould 13 Not. Sick.
CHICAGO, Sept. 11,—John M. Thurston,
of Nebraska, who was with Jay Gould and
party on the western trip which Mr. Gould
is said to have taken to ward off death,
was at the Grand Pacific. He said that
the stories being telegraphed from New
York regarding Mr. Gould’s serious ill—
ness are wanton and malicious falsehoods.
“While with him,” he :said, “I was sur-
prised to see how active he is and there are
few men of his age who can stand more
walking, climbing and other exercises
than Mr. Gould.” '
Judge Sawyer-'3 Funeral.
_ SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11.~—Tbe remains
6f the late‘United States circuit judge,
Lorenzo Sawyer, was interred at Laurel
Hill cemetery. Among the pallbearers
'were Senators Stanton and Stewart, ex-
Congressman Morrow, Chief Justice Beat-
ty, of the state supreme court, and Col-
lector Phelps.
White House Folks at Auburndalo.
BOSTON, Sept. 11.—The family of Presi-
dent Harrison have engaged a suite of
rooms at the Woodlawn Park hotel,
Auburndale, where they will spend some
time. The party, which is expected to ar-
rive on Saturday, will consist of Mrs. Har-
rison, Mr. and Mrs. McKee and Baby
McKee.
BRIEF MENTION.
The Massachusetts Prohibitionists in
state convention at Worcester nominated
for governor Charles H. Kimball; lieuten-
ant governor, Augustus B. Smith, and for
secretary of state Alfred W. Richardson.
Secretary Noble has issued an, order
which is said to mean the breaking up of
the North Atlantic squadron. Several of
the vessels are to be sent to foreign sta-
tions. «
A majority of the house of bishops of
the Protestant Episcopal church has ap-
proved the election of Rev. Dr. Nicholson,
formerly of St. Mark’s Episcopal church,
Philadelphia, as bishop of Wisconsin.
The employes of the state reformatory
at Huntingdon have written to Governor
Pattison, claiming that they are compelled
to work twelve hours a day instead of
eight, as prescribed by law. Thegovernor
has. ordered the managers of the institu-
tion to answer these charges at once under
penalty of dismisSal. ,
Counsel on behalf of the Chilian Junta
applied to the high. court at London for an
order'restraining .the owners and officers
'of the steamer Moselle from parting pose
session with the Chilian silver with which
sheds expected to arrive at Southampton
this week, and temporary restraining or‘
ders were granted. .
[$1.50 a Year.
NUMBER 37.
TWO ITALIANS HURT.
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A Fully Block Gives Away at the
EIeCtric Light Station.
A Dumb Employed:
Two large boilers are being placed in
position at the Electric Light station.
.C-ne is already up, and the other is in
place to hoist into position. Yesterday
afternoon everything was in readiness
and the word was given to hoist, when
suddenly, with a loud report, the pul:
ly-block, fastened at the top of the der-
rick, gave way, and the heavy block
fell. Two Italians were standing under
the derrick when the block fell and it
struck one on the head, knocking him
down, and crushing the little finger of
the other’s left hand into a sickening
mass. '
The injured men were taken to their
homes and a doctor summoned, who
dressed their wounds and made them
as comfortable as possible. The Ital-
ian. who was struck on the head, was
not out to-day, but is rapidly recover-
ing, while the one with the mashed fin-
ger is around with his hand done up in
bandages. It will probably be three
weeks or more before he will be able to
work. It is a wonder that both were
not killed.
When the DAILY GAZETTE reporter
called at the Station this morning, the
man in charge, either through ignor-
ance or fear, professed not to know any
thing about the matter, although pre-
sent at the time of the accident. He
wasfas dumb and reticent as the prover-
bial sphinx, and what he did not know
of the accident would fill a book. From
the reporter’s conversation with him,
he is of the opinion that the man was
either endeavoring to conceal the facts
from the officers of the company or the
public.
A Runaway..
Mr. Al. Maltby, who lives in West
Norwalk, and drives to South Norwalk
every day, met with a mishap this
morning. While driving leisurely along
on his way to.the city, a bundle of hay
in the wagon fell out,and in attempting
to turn around the wagon to recover
it, the wagon tilted and Maltby was
thrown out, the heme continuing on
down the street and across the railroad
tracks to Comstock Bros. store, where
it was stopped by a young man named
Malmo, who drove the team back and
met Maltby, who had sustained but lit-
tle injury, other than a scratched face,
depleted hat and soiled clothes.
More Borough Litigation.
The case of the Norwalk Gas Com-
pany against the borough for injuries
done to its pipes, in building the sew-
- ore, is set down for taial in the Superior
Court in Danbury next Tuesday. The
Gas Company claims three thousand
dollars damages.
Miss Balrd’s School.
This deservedly popular and remark-
ably successful sehool opens its fall
term, on the 17th inst, with a larger
number of students than ever before,
and, as a necessary consequence, a
larger corps of teachers than ever.
Miss Baird’s scholars for this term are
from nearly every state in the Union
and also from Cuba.
Mr. Staub Won’t Pay.
A'ctinv under orders from Comptrol-
ler Staubb, Chief Clerk Moore yester-
day refused to draw the comptroller’s
order for a voucher of 3687 due the
Consolidated road for carrying freight
to and from the state encampment. and
also for a voucher of 8165 for gas bills
at the arsenal and state armories. The
voucher-s were sent from the quarter-
master- eneral’s department, and the
bills willhave to be paid by that de-
partment.
Barbers’ itch at New Haven.
New Haveners, are, at present, shav-
ing themselves or going unshaven, as
the barber shops in that city are afflict-
ed with the barbers’ itch. The drop-
ping ofi' in trade has caused consterna-
tion and dismay to the barbers, astheir
trade has fallen off one-half. Is it not
possible that the malady is the same
that has set the two great states of New
Jersey and Pennsylvania so Vigorously
scratching, and said to have been 1m-
parted by the Italian emigrants ?
State Rifle Match.
The adjutant-general yesterday is—
sued orders for the annual state rifle
match of regimental teams of the Na-
tion Guard, to be held at such time and
place as General Watson may direct.
The quartermaster-general is. to issue
1,500 rounds of ball ammunition_to each
team contesting. The_ prizes are the
state silver cup, won in 1888 by the
First Regiment and in 1889 by the Sec-
ond‘Regiment; a bronze medallion bust,
of General Grant, won 1888 by the Sec-
ond Regiment. and by the First Regi—
ment in the followmg year, and a
bronze statuette of a Roman soldier,
first competed for in 1889 and won by
the Third Regiment. There was no
match last year. A medal will be given
to each member of the team winning
the first prize. .
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Norwalk Chronicler