.E _____H, Founded in 1800.] .A n Entertaining and I nstraettve Home Journal, ESpeeially Devoted to Loo at News and Interests. [$1.00 a Year. VOL. ch.—-No. 23. N ORWALK, CONN, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1892. PRICE Two CENTS. THE WEATHER. . . e For the accommodation of mn-patrons,’th business office of the Daily Gazette will be open every evening from 7 till 9 p. m. Seeking Release from Jail. Says the Bridgeport Standard: George W. Thomas, a well known citizen of Wilton, languishes in the county jail, unable to procure bonds for his appearance before the superior court next October. Judgment against 'him was allowed to go by default, and he has been confined in jail since last March. Attorney J. D. Toomey, Jr.‘, has taken charged the case, and efforts will be made at once to effect his re- lease. . The' circumstances which brought about Thomas’ incarceration illustrate the uncertainties of life. He rented a farm of‘Mrs. Charles Dunning in Wil- ton, about three years ago. His son, with whom he resided, stocked the farm liberally and everything pro- gressed smoothly. The crops were good and the outlook encouraging. Thus matters went along until last summer, when the trouble which final~ ly resulted in Thomas’ imprisonment began. At that time he wanted to turn out his cattle to pasture, but the fence di- viding his land from that of the adja- cent property owner was down. The latter refused to repair it and the lessor was appealed to. Mrs. Dunning’s agent also neglected to do so, and final- ly Thomas'turned out the cattle after notifying the lessor and the adjacent property owner that he would hold them responsible for any damage .ac- owing to him through their negligence. This created hard feeling between the lessor and the tenant. As Thomas had feared, his cows strayed into the adjacent fields and ate green apples which were scattered about there in great profusion. The cattle conse- quently became useless, and one of the animals sickened and died. ‘ . To make matters worse, sickness came upon the Thomas household. and when the rent became due he was not ready to meet it. He told the agent that he did not feel obliged to pay the rent anyway, because the damage to his stock more than offset the amount of rent due at that time. _ » The lessor thereupon instituted a sui against Thomas for $250, and the case was heard by Justice Henry Chichester of that town. Judgment amounting to $63 was granted in favor of Mrs. Dun- ning. When the latter learned that the stock belonged to Thomas’ son, a second suit was instituted against the lessee. This time damage to the trees amounting to $100 was claimed. Thom- as allowed judgment to go by default and he was arrested on a body writ and cast into jail, where his creditor is now paying $2. 25 per week fOr his board. The case is returnable to the superior court,.but in the regular order of busi- ness it will not be heard before Octo- ber. Confinement is telling severely on the prisoner. He is 60 years old, his hair is almost white and his health has been very poor since he was placed in jail. Attorney Toomey has notified the lessor that Thomas intends to take ‘the poor debtor’s oath. A notice of four days is required, and then an ap- peal may be taken by the creditor to the superior court. This may delay greatly the release of the old man, and some time may yet elapse before the door of his cell is opened to give him his freedom. The "Christian Saloon ” Again. The Rev. Dr. Parkhurst told a New Ydrk reporter that .he didn’t want to say much about the Rev. Dr. Rains- ford’s Christian saloon project, because he wasn’t certain that be fully under- stood it. But he was quite willing to talk on the general subject. From the reporter’s notes of the con- ’ersation it appears that the distin- guished Presbyterian is in entire agree- ment with his Episcopalian neighbor and brother as to the desirability of el- evating the traffic. As at present con- ducted he disapproves of it. “ This go- ing up to the bar as a horse to a water- ing-trough and drinking is utterly ani- malizing,” he ' says. He doesn’t be- lieve that the typical New York saloon, can be elevated, and he is quite clear in his own mind that the church as an organization, should not engage in any experiments in that direction. But the Madison Square clergyman thinks he sees'an “ element of validity” in the suggestions attributed by the Stuyvesant-square clergyman. He says: ‘ ‘ There should be some place to which the workingman can go just as the rich man to his club. But it must be remembered that drinking at a club is only a feature. an accident asit were. If we could have something like the German beer-garden, I should be .111 favor of it. It could .be a kind of social meeting place. Light wines and pure beer could be sold, and there could be music and some forms of entertainment. Theplan works well there(in Germany) and I do not see why it would nothere. There should be something elevating l' > and attractive about the place. Drink- ing should be an accident, one of the ‘na warrants summoning William R accompaniments, so to speak. I do not doubt but that would be something of , the plan of Dr. Rainsford should he work out in detail the. idea he has sug- gested. . . . I quite agree With Dr. Rainsford if he would have the sa- loons converted into attractive places where there would be no_ debasmg in- fluences, and where drinking would be but a feature, as it is in the German beer-gardens. ” But Dr. Parkhurst suggests to Dr. Rain-sford that at present this discus- sion is premature. The first thing in order, he says’ is to break up the league between the New York law-breakers and the New York police. o._.____.____._ TERt—PTALES OF THE TIMES. Musicale at Hillside Seminary to- night. ‘ G. E. Wilson has sold a lot on Ferris avenue to James M. Lane. —-Vichy, Deep Rock‘and Geyser Wa- ters on draught at Riggs’. 307-3t The N. M. I. will close on the 8th of this month to re-open in September. A negro was lynched yesterday _ in Port Jervis for assault on a white girl. ——Go to Scofield &' Hoyt’s for Car- pets and Folding Beds. 365-1w The work of grading and straighten- ing Butler street will be commenced to-morrow. —Riggs’ Egg Phosphates are daily becoming more popular. Try one. They are food and drink.‘ 367-3t Nobody appears to be running away from a Presidential nomination this year. —Clark’s 200-vards spool cotton, two for five cents, at Scofield & Hoyt’s, Norwalk and South Norwalk. 365-1w When Senator Hill writes a letter of withdrawal there will be ample time to discuss its merits. —-Don’t you think it’s time to change your underwear? Mitchell has all grades from 25c up. 366-4t Col. Elliott F. Shepard is still calling on Mr. Blaine to come out and stamp the stuffing out of his own boom. F—Tennis Suitinas made, to order of finest domestic and imported fiannels, at J. Arthur Pinneo’s. 367—tf The Canaan News contemplates a new make-up that will make the paper a thing of beauty and a joy forever. ——Dr. Glines has removed his office to Room 4 Masonic building. 367-3t Senator Hale, of Maine, says Blaine W111 accept the republican nomination for President if it IS offered to him. Telegraph operator John H. Hoyt is of the opinion that McKinley will be the next President of the United States. -—Straw Hats! Straw Hats! and Strggv‘iiats! at Mitchell’s, N orwalk. 3 ._ Mrs. Hattie Grumman and youngest daughter, returned last evening after spending a week with relatives in Dan- ury. —Riggs’ Bed Bug Killer never fails. 367-3t Delegates have begun to arrive at Minneapolis and Blaine and Harrison shouters are busy. Chauncey M. De- pew will nominate Harrison. —Tennis Suitings and Supplies at J. Arthur Pinneo’s. 367-tf Mrs. E. A. Barbour leaves Washing- ton to-morrow. She will spend the summer with her daughter Kate, at Mrs. Wm. D. Gregory’s, Wilton. ———Syrup Figs 35c bot. Root Beer 200 bot. at Riggs’. ' 367-3t Mr. and Mrs. Westheimer, the latter a sister of J. Hermann.of the borough, sailed yesterday on the Furst Bismarck, for Hamburg. “Hon: E. J. Hill. has returned from his enjoyable visit to the wild and woolly west and is on deck again at his old time board-ing place. _—Fresh supply of Kellelore and Per- s1an Insect Powder at Riggs’. 367-3t Bridgeport barbers propose closing their places of business on Sundays, thus giving their employees a chance to sit er go to church or fishing. Chief Croker declares that Senator Hill is Tammany’s first choice for the Presidential nomination and that Tam- many’s votes will not desert him. An important battle was fought yes- terday on the prairies of Venezuela. The government forces were utterly defeated and retreated toward Valencia. Constable Lockwood has the subpoe- Lockwood and H. W. Hawxhurst for qulry duty before the Court of Common eas. Before Judge Morris B. Beardsley at Newtown yesterday, the contest over the estate of Andrew J. Peck, who was murdered at Newtown in January of 188_8, was terminated, and the estate which amounted to about $4 000. passed intothe hands of Mrs. Mattie Shuart, a Warden Kimmey is in Wilton to-day on business. The members of the East Norwalk M. E. Sunday School, will hold a re- hearsal to-night of music which they propose giving on Children’s day, June 12th. , ——Fancy Shirts of all kinds at Mitch- ell’s. , 306-4t Caleb S. Maltby. died at his home in Greenwich yesterday, in the.82d year of his age. His wealth is estimated at $3,000,000. He began life as a country peddler. ——Ice Cream Soda at Riggs’. 367-3t Archbishop Corrigan gave Father Dent a curt answer in court in Brook- lvn yesterday, and Justice Bartlett told him it was wrong for a witness to speak in that way. ' —Go to Mitchell’s and you will find what you want. 23-tl M. Benedict, the newsdealer, has leased the rooms over his store vacated by S. K. Stanley, and will fit the same up for the sale of music, musical 1n- struments, etc. John W. Bacon, of Danbury. was in town to-day, wearing a look of happy contentment on his face which did not repose there when he was a railroad commissioner. —Mv!.but aint it Hotl—Buy your Summer Underwear at Mitchell’s. 23tf. Masked men, believed to be the Dal- ton gang, held up a Santa Fe train and after a desperate battle with the mes- sengers, robbed two safes of all their contents yesterday. —Straw Hats at Mitchell’s. 234i ' There was a good attendance at the cake and apron sale at the St. Paul’s parish rooms in the Jackson building last night. A nice little sum was net- ted and all present had a good time. -—Lustrinc for Tinware. George Taft has sold his yacht Gypsy to James Morris. “ Jimmy” now has a craft that he can feel proud of, and perhaps he can persuade William Mese- berg to race him with his yacht. The Rev. Dr. Parkhurst doesn’t be- lieve in Dr. Rainsford’s idea of church saloons. He evidently thinks there would be twice as much good in sup- pressing the cancan‘, rather than the can. —Fancy Shirts at Mitchell’s. 23-tf Excise Commissioner Koch has sworn out a warrant for the arrest of the Rev. Thomas Dixon, J r., pastor of the Twentydhird Street Baptist Church, upon a charge of criminal libel in re- cent pulpit utterances. The King’s Sons will hold their semi- monthly meeting in the Congregation- al parsonage, Monday evening, June 6th, at 7 o’clock. This will be the last meeting for the summer season and will be “ Box-opening” night. —Root Beer-“Riggs on draught the best. 367-3t The regular monthly meeting of the Central Circle of King’s Daughters and Sons will be held in the Congregation- al chapel at 4 o’clock, to-morrow (Sat- urday) p. m. There will be reports from all the Circles and an address by Mia Emerson of New York. A horse attached to an ice wagon owned by John Wilson. became fright- ened on Orchard street, yesterday af- ternoon. and ran away. It was stopped on Maple street. Cakes of ice were dumped into the street from the wagon all along its course. Damage nominal. John A. Hyslep, the leader of the Danbury band, who was arrested for desertion from the United States Army, has been discharged from the service, the efforts of his friends in Danbury to save him from prison having been suc- cessful. He was confined at Fort Adams. __ A certain Main street saloon is said to do an immense Sunday night trade. The clatter of the feet of the libation— ers going up and down the stairs at the side entrance of the saloon attracts at- tention, as does also the condition of the men as they file 'out in blocks of four, six and eight. -' The following are the prizes for the first annual ten mile handicap road race of the Alpha Wheel club. The race will take place on Friday, June 17th, and is open to all wheelmen in the county. The course is from Nor- walk to Dorlon Point and return. Prizes: l—Gold medal, Alpha Wheel club; 2—marble clock; 3—$20 ice pitch- er ;4—312 alligator traveling bag; 5—38 table lamp; 6—}? bicycle lamp; 7—35 sweater; 8—35 dictionary rack; 9—shav- ing set 10—silk umbrella; 11—pair of bicycle; shoes; 12—bicycle bell; 13— box ofcigars; 14—time prize, a medal. A case which involves the estate of the late Henry Perry, of Southport. was on trial before Judge Prentice in the superior court yesterday. It was a suit brought by E. C. Sherwood of that place against Maria G. Perry, also of Southport. - The purpose of the suit is to secure an order of sale compelling Mrs. ManaPerry to sell her portion of her father-in-law’s estate. The testa- tor died'in 1847, leaving his property to his Widow. The latter died in De- cember, 1891, and .by will left a house and tract of land to the wives of her sgns. Mrs. Maria Perry and Mrs. Fran- cis Perry. In last December the latter sold her portion to Mr. Sherwood and he’now seeks to secure the remainder of" the property. The house is situated in Southport. Attorne Thom son'rep- resents Mr. Sherwoo and ttorneys daughter of Peck, who lives in New Yor . _ . . - ‘Glover and Perry appear for Mrs. Perry. ~ a Another Sudden Death. Aswe go impress the report reaches us that Mr. James H. Nash, of South Norwalk, dropped dead at Chicago this morning. i The east side of the Centennial building on Wall street in being re- painted. E. M. Lockwood’s Miss Hunter won the 2.24 race at Waterbury yesterday. Time, 2.315%. The “High Water Mark” Monument at Gettysburg was dedicated with im- posing ceremonies yesterday. ." Hon. Samuel Fessenden is on his way to Minneapolis to attend the Republi- can National Convention. Before pro- ceeding to Minneapolis Mr. Fessenden visited Washington. The funeral of the late John Mitchell was attended this afternoon, Rev. ' M. Selleck officiating. The pallbearers were John F. Buxton, Emmett Austin, Frank Foster and Wallace Sherwood. ‘ The anniversary summary of the First Baptist church is being printed, and will be distributed next Sunday. It will also mark the first anniversary of Rev. Frank Edward Robbins’ con- nection with the church as pastor. The Shelton firemen have taken a step forward which may prove a_valua- ble idea in the future. They ride bi- cycles, and one of these days it may be no uncommon sight to see our firemen jump on their wheels to go to fires, sav- ing valuable time—Ansonia Sentinel. _—___L_____ John Lockwood has a "game leg” that is decidedly sore. In stoppinga horse~car too suddenly to let a passen- ger off, last Saturday, his “short” legs came up against the dash-board with such force as to lame one. of them to that extent that he has not been on duty for two days. If the fellows who are sued for alien- ating the affections of other men’s wives look like their pictures in the newspapers, then the alienated wives show very poor taste, or else the bus- bands whom they left must be in point of looks something awful indeed. James C. Cotter complains that he is kept awake nights by the bacchanalian ells and shouts of the Italians who ive in the building on West Main street, owned by Mrs. Julia Jarvis. He also states that his is not the only fam- ily_thus disturbed and prays that the nuisance be abated. Allie, the seven-year-old son of Har- ry C. Bouton, was run over by a team on Main street yesterday, belonging to Fred. Whitlock and driven by a boy. Allie had just come out of school, and was crossing the street when he was knocked down by the horse, two of the wheels of the wagon passing across his back. His injuries were not of a seri- ous nature, although he feels somewhat sore to-day. The lad who was driving the horse has not gotten} entirely over his frightyet. A good joke is reported on one of our local dry goods merchants, who escort- ed a- couple of very attractive young la- dies out of his store and then locked the door and stepped across the street “to see a- man.” He returned a few moments later and was perspiring and tuggin g away to make his key open the door to Tristram & Hyatt’s store 1 Nothing short of a quart of Fred Mead’s best ice cream will induce us not to give away the absent-minded merchant’s name. A special meeting of the Norwalk Club was held last night, to take action in reference to the death of William G. Thomas. There was a good attendance. The following committee was appointed to attend and represent the Club at the funeral: Asa B. Woodward, James W. Hyatt, R. B. Craufurd, Samuel Das- kam. E. T. Hill, Charles Olmstead. G. M. Holmes, G. W. Cram, William A. Curtis, T. S. Morison, W. F. Acton, B. W. Maples, Ira Cole, C. A. Rogers, Charles F. Osborne and E. O. Keeler. It was voted that the club rooms be closed from 2 to 5 o’clock on the after- noon of the funeral. The following committee was appointed to draft suit- able resolutions : John S. Seymour, G. W. White and H. P. Price. ,_._ Fire in Bridgeport. A barn on Stratford avenue, Bridge- port, was burned to the ground this morning. It was on wha ; is known as the Gregory place. The barn was a new one, and the loss is estimated at 82,000. Three horses were in the barn. Two of the horses were rescued but the third one was burned. The fire was incendiary. The Thomas Ubsequies. Rev. Dr. Noble is to conduct the fu- neral services over the remains of the late Mr. Wm. G. Thomas to-morrow, assisted by Rev. C. M. Selleck. The sense of loss over the sudden death of our friend, seems to deepen in the pub- lic mind, as the hours go by. But to a man who daily lived and exemplified the religion of the Saviour of mankind in doing good, as did Mr. Thomas, his departure was nearer a heavenly trans- lation than an ordinary death. License Money. The County Commissioner’s repOrt shows that during the month they have received for licenses $74,130. This sum is divided as follows :. $3,706.50 to the county $42.75 to Burma $380 to Danbury, $348.65 to Stamford, $157.70 to Norwalk, $42.75 to Stratford, and $69,451.65 to Bridgeport. Checks for the above amounts will be received by the town and city treasurers liq-day. This is not the total income fromthuor licenses as many applications will yet be granted. , .fifteen feet of the hat or Bissell, but . now bein 'Haven an extended. While these chan es have The Signal Misunderstood. A heavy smash-up occurred near the Norwich depot yesterday. afternoon. Owing to a misunderstanding of sig- nals, a freight train and a sw1tching train collided. Three freight cars were filled with debris. Traffic on the road was suspended for several hours. .0. The A. O. H. Parade. Preparations on a magnificent scale are being made for the A. _O. H. state parade, which takes place in Bridge- port on the 15th of the present month. On that day it is expected that fully 6,000 paraders will be in line, and that the visitors will number fully 20,000. The decorations along the line of march, it is expected, will be general and of a superior order. . 000— The Hot Wave. The Herald says that the second day of the hot wave was worse than the first. The amphibious small boy took to the river, dogs ran mad and the am— bulances were busy taking to the hos- pitals persons stricken by the intense heat. The first fatal cases of prostra- tion by heat were reported yesterday, and it was hotter in Portland, Maine than in Key West, Florida, yesterday. A Successful Departure- —W. B. Hall & Co., of Bridgeport, fying success in their newest departure, viz : the making of tailor-made gar- ments and sealskin wraps. They have one of the best men in the country in charge of this department, and while it is still too early to do much in furs, the inquiry for tailor-made jacketg is so brisk that the firm 1111?. themselves with Ordeljfi on hand to keep them busy all the time. Anybody who has fur gar- ments of any description needing re- pairing, refitting, or any kind of alter- ing. should consult Messrs. W. B. Hall .‘b 00., and the earlier. the better. They store all garments committed to them for repair. free of charge, and guaran- tee satisfaction and best workmanship; Shied a Tuber. This morning, as William Bearse was driving his horse-car to Winnipauk, Dana Bissell shied an onion or two at. him, one of which came so close to William’s proboscis that he could smell the flavor of its heart. He mentally vowed vengeance. but said nothing. Arrived at Winnipauk be secured half a dozen potatoes. On his return, as he neared Main street. he espied Dana and his silk hat of the date of Lincoln’s first election. Grasping a tuber in his hand he threw all of his strength into his right arm. and the potato was hurled at Bissell on its errand of vengeance. Either by reason of the motion of the car, or miscalculation on the part of “ Billy,” the tuber did not come within plowed its way through a $2 pane of glass in the front of the market. Billy can eat a potato with a better grace than he can “ shy ” one. This frightful at- tempt at throwing ruins his chances of aposition on the Winnipauk baseball nine. ‘vv A Hotiy Contested Case. W. H. Morton is the defendant in the hotly contested case of Anderson vs. Morton now being tried in the United States District Court in New Haven. Morton held the contract to build the Stratford breakwater at the mouth of the Housatonic river. It took two years, the job being com- pleted in 1890. Morton hired Thomas Anderson, engaging Anderson’s schoon- er at $15 per day, Anderson furnishing everything. He also hired a sloop be- longing to the same man at $3 a day, he furnishing everything. Anderson now claims that between $6,000 and $8,000 are owing him, hence the suit. The evidence is now being taken and severaldays will probably be consumed in hearing it. Morton’s attorneys in the case before the United States Court are J. Belden Hurlbutt and Levi Warner, and Ander— son’s counsel are Stiles Judson, Jr., and Colonel Russell Frost. To make matters the more complicated W. H. Morton was arrested this week, at New Haven, on the charge'of assault with intent to kill Walter Davis, of Str ford, in October, 1890, since whic time, or until Tuesday,he has managed to keep out of the clutches of the offi- cers. He was placed under $300 bonds for trial next Saturday. 0. A Fine Railroad. The railroad commissioners having carefully inspected the Consolidated road, report that the main line and branches were never in so good condi- tion as at the present time. That por- tion of the New York division between South Nerwalk and Bridgeport is prac- tically a new road, built in the most substantial and approved manner, with all the highways carried over or under the tracks and all the depots so ar- ranged that no passenger need cross any track at any grade to reach trains passing .in either direction. All the wooden stringer bridges, with a single exception, which is to be removed in a few days, have been replaced With strong iron girders resting upon- new first-c ass masonry. The track of the Hartford division is improved between New Hartford by laying 1,600 tons of new steel rails, weighing 76 pounds per yard, which will complete the renewal of the track between those two cities. , . _~ _ _ That portion of the Shore Line d1v1- sion between Leete’s Island and New London has also been thoroughly re- built in the process of double tracking, and we are pleased to cemmend these improvements as far as they have been been in progress on the Main inc and Shore Line, we are pleased to. note that ,the standard of excellence been raised on the Northern ton, N au-‘ demolished more or less and the track» are meeting with substantial and grati-l has, Brad ,. . . ‘Broo s, of New York city, andSylves- . The weather to-day, fair to partly cloudy, with slowly falling temperature, followed by rain, possibly accompanied by lightning. Tomorrow it promises to be partly cloudy and coolermreceded. by rain. m ~ x~—4‘ .. o»———————-‘"~ SOUTH NORWAEK. The GAZETTE is on sale at the naive og‘l’ee of Fred. Coleman JJLFIynn, lV.L.Ather- (on, and 11. E. Bodwell. Advertisements and Orders for all kinds of J 012 PRINT- ING received at .ur branch office on’Rail. road Square. “Gus” Fields is seriously ill. . No cases at police headquarters this morning. _0. S. Trowbridge started. on. a fishing trip yesterday. The Work on the Madison street sew? er is progressmg rapidly. C. F. Tolles is erecting a. barn at the rear of his new house on Taylor avenue. The venerable Lewis 0. Wilson had a slight attack of paralysis, yesterday, The three-masted schooner Eva L. g‘erliis, is fast in the mud off Burritt’s ‘oc . The Stuart. avenue B. B. club is to play the Granitevilles to-morrow morn- ing. An artesian well is being dug on Mi‘. .llaamets W. Hyatt’s property at Roton om ,. Constable Conley has gone up anoth- 61‘ lung in the ladder. He is now a tru- ant officer. A dock is in course of construction at RotonPoint for the landing of the smaller boats. The “Reformed Mormon” meetings at the temperance hall on the bridge have been adjourned sine die. \Vm. H. Hoyt & Sons, the oyster dealers, are enclosing their property with an eight foot picket fence. The lower beach on the Bell Island side of Roton Point is being cleaned and will be used for bathing purposes. A fence is being placed around the merry-go-round at Roton Point to pre- vent people coming too close to the moving figures. The amusing dialogue, “Only a Working Girl,” was quite creditably presented at the W. R. C. entertain- ment last night. Mr. ‘Wflliam H. Saunders returned home yesterday from Southern Pines, N. 0., and Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Rowan will return next week. Mr. Charles Hitchcock, who was to have accepted a position at Roton Point, has returned home to New York on account of failing health. Judge A. J. Crofut goes to Worcester to remain over Sunday and will return with Mrs. Crofut, who has been visit- ing friends in that thriving city. George Lockwood caught a 4% pound weak-fish this morning. “George” can catch anything from an insurance poli- cy to a seat in the council chamber. There will be a meeting of the South Norwalk Fire Police Monday evening. As matters of much importance are to come before this meeting, all members are requested to be present. Workmen have made repairs to the steamer Jessie B. and she is now mak- ing good time between South Norwalk and Roton Point. She made the trip in twenty-seven minutes, yesterday. The electric light wire on the Ely building on Washington street last evening came in contact with some metal flower pots setting on a window sill and the front of the building was brilliantly illuminated for a short time. It wa‘s quite amusing to see “Glad." and Conley, each astride of one of the fiery steeds at the merry-go-round yes- terday afternoon. “Glad.” losta nail from one of his fingers while trying to catch the brass ring and get a free ride for so doing. Officer Conley informs us that we were evidently misinformed yesterday in our account of the Stagg-Anderson case. He says that he did arrest Ar— thur Anderson and brought him before LJudge Townsend, who nolled the case upon payment of costs. Why do not some of our music lov- ing people contribute to a fund in or- der that we might have band concerts during the summer?- These concerts would be the source of much enjo - ment to the people and the cost won (1 not be very heavy. At a meeting of the Epworth League held Wednesday evening for the pur- pose of electin officers for the ensuing year, Charles owns was elected presi- dent ; Miss May Rigby, secretary; George S. Miller, treasurer; Miss Sa- die Bodwell, recording secretary. A committee was appointed to appoint- the vice presidents for the various de- partments. Dan McIntyre of this city, refereed a ten-round glove contest at Bridge- port last evening, between “Buck” Taylor, the young colored man who appeared at Music Hall some time ago in the S. N. A. C. exhibition, and John Fay, of Bridgeport. Taylor knocked his opponent completely out in the tenth round. The set-to took place be- fore the Bridgeport Athletic Club, for a purse. Dan says it was a- rattling fight, and he is a pretty gOOd judge-of such matters. '» ~ The funeral of Mrs. L. D. Wheeler was largely attended from her late resi- dence, No. 31 West street, geste'rday afternoon, by the friends an relatives of this truly good and highly respected - lady. There was a largenumber of floral tributes from son-owing friends. Reverend H. :E. Barnes ofioiated. “ n- ‘terment was in Umon cemetery. The bearers were General Charles Olmstead George Nash, Geor e T, ouis- Hubbell, Jer ' ' T gotuckVolledeAinLine Visions. ., tor Keeler. .
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