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.4 n Entertaining and I nstrnotive H oine Journal, Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests.
VOL. Keir—No. 28.
For the accommodationZOf our patrons, the
business: ofliee of the Daily Gazette will b
open every evening from 7 till 9 p. m.
Bloody Violence at Homestead.
We have seen no more calm and con-
siderate view of the terrible situation
at the great Carnegie works in Penn~
sylvania, than the following from the
Philadelphia Times. It says : “ The
bloody outbreak at Mr. Carnegie’s
Homestead works is so appalling in its
character and so far reaching in its pos-
sible results, that it calls for the sober
treatment of the issue alike in journal-
ism and in the effort to restore the ma.
jestv of the law.
Whatever may be the abstract rights
of parties, or however good citizens
may sympathize with the struggle of
workingmen to attain what they as-
sume and believe to be their rights, the
paramount duty of all is to enforce the
law in its omnipotence without fear,
favor or affection.
An assault upon the right of property.
or the right to employ or to accept em-
ployment, is an assault upon the rights
of every citizen of the State, from the
most opulent to the most humble.
There is safety to person and to proper-
ty only in obedience to law; and there
can be no peace, no tranquillity, no
safety while disputes of any kind can
be carried to lawlessness and blood-
shed.
When such an issue is presented, no
sworn officer of the peace, from the
Governor down to the Constable, can
pause to inquire into the real or imagi-
nary grievances which have bred riot
and death ; and only when order shall
have been restored can the disturbing
causes be inquired into. Thus the dis-
pute between the Carnegie managers
and the locked-out workingmen is ab-
sorbed and swallowed up in the para-
mount duty of restoring ,law and order
at Homestead.
, It is safe to assume that Governor
Parrisox will insist that the civil power
of the county shall exhaustits resources
be here appeal to the military arm, and~
will scrupulously guard against any
needless provocation to violence, if he
must send the military to the scene of
disorder. If there shall be violence af-
ter the authority of the State shall be
declared, it must be by wanton and
reckless disorder on the part of the dis-
turbers of the peace.
That order will eventually be re-
stored and law assert itself over lawless.
nw do es not admit of doubt; but the
situation at the present time is most
grave. There will be no more blood-
shed as long as no attempt is made to
regain possession of the works, but the
strikers have destroyed confidence in
heir peaceful professions, and the
,Sherifi' of Allegheny has not shown
much ability to cape with the difiiciil-
ties before him.
If the oficers of the Amalgamated
Association have any real power over
the strikers, it is upon them that the
immediate responsibility must devolve
to put an end to a situation that cannot
be long endured without the gravest
danger to the peace and safety of all.”
sooner: or run TROUBLE.
The condition of affairs has arisen out
of the expiration of a three years’ slid-
ing scale of wages in operation at the
Homestead Works of the company and
the action of the company in substitu-
ting another with marked reductionsin
rates. ‘
The Homestead employees have been
paid by the tonnage. Settlements dur-
ing the last three years have been based
on the selling price of steel billets, the
minimum basis being 325 per ton ; that
is, no matter how much the market
price ran below $25, payments were to
‘be made accordingly. As _a matter of
fact, billets have been selling for sev-
eral months at $22 and $22.50, while
- settlements with the men have been
made at $25, and, of course, at a loss of
the difference to the company.
THE NEW SCALE 0F WAGES.
In anticipation of the expiration of
the three years’ scale on June 30, the
”Carnegie Steel Company formulated a
schedule of rates to operate from. July
1 to to January 1, 1894. The minimum
basis was changed from 5 to $22.
The workers, on the .0 er side, prea
sented the company With a scale which
differed slightly from the old one. On
a conference both sides made conces-
~is'ons, but parted without a settlement.
, he company had previously fixed June
24 as the last day open to the workers
for accepting the scale as an organize
‘ body. After that date the men were to
be treated with only as indivrduals.
That day passed without approaches
from either side, and both parties be-
gan forthwith to prepare for the strug-
gle that was bound to follow. The
Amalgamated men were prepared to
strike on July 1, when the old sliding
scale of wages had expired. But this
course was anticipated by the firm.which
discharged all its employees at mid.
night,'and notified them to report for
their pay' at the office on Saturdaylast.
By this action the Carnegiesforestalled
the men, and by making it a leek-out,
instead of a strike, placed them on the
defensive.
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Stanley will not sit in parliament.
Well. that is no place for an American.
Let him return to his native shores,
and we’ll do our 'best to elect him a
member of our Court of Burgesses.
d mond ring claimed
school, altho
TERSE TALES OF THE TIMES.
Mr. George Ayres is improving.
Charles E. Miller is home from Wil-
liams college.
—25 Lemons for 25 cents at the Peo-
ple’s Market.
William B. E. Lockwood, Jr., is
home from the west.
——Sugar Pineapples $1 per doz., at
the People’s Market.
Mrs. M. L. Chichester,of Center ave-
nue, is visiting friends in Brooklyn.
_”Ike” Bows and his grandson are in
In ew York to-day seeing the elephant.
The City of Albany carried nearly
23?? passengers to Roton Point on the
- Mrs. Parson of New Haven, is 'visit-
iIrig iier Mother, Mrs. Talcott of Union
ar .
The scaffolding to be used in rel-fres-
coing St. Mary’s Church is being set in
position.
Mrs. Banie Niekerson, wife of L. B.
Nickerson, died suddenly in Stratford,
yesterday. '
The Growler Club of New York, will
make an excursion to Roton Point
some day this month. _
The Sunday schools of Westport will
hold a union picnic at High Rock grove
sometime in August.
James H. Rowland, of Long Rid e,
brother-in-law of Mr. J amesJ . Scofie d,
died in that place yesterday. '
“Shipman,” driven by E. M. Lock-
wood, was fourth in the 2.24 class at
Belmont Park, Philadelphia,yesterday.
Col. Frost and Captain Rose were
present at the Gen. Watson presenta-
tion exercises in Bridgeport last night.
——Mitehell, the Hatter, hasn't. a
swelled headhbut he cannot wear the
plug hat he gives away free to every
purchaser on Saturday. ,
The large chill room at the rear of
Wood’s market on Main street has been
taken out, and the space gained will be
added to the main store.
Miss Esther L. Smith and her niece
Miss Amanda Smith, leave town to-
morrow for an extended visit with
friends in Litchfield c0unty.
Mr. George Randall, of Norwalk,
who has been stopping with friends in
this city during the past few da 5 de-
parted for Boston to-day.——Stan ard.
Mrs. William Mitchell lost her gold
watch and chain yesterday. It was
found and returned by Mrs. Frederick
Alilistin, to the great joy of Mrs. Mitch-
e .
The men who have been putting in
the safe deposit vaults at the Ban of
Norwalk, expect to finish the work this
afternoon and return to New York, this
evening.
There is no truth in the report sent
out by the .“fake reporter" to the state
press that f‘pink eye has broken out
among N orwalk horses and is becoming
epidemic.”
Mayor Sargent, of New Haven, has
offered a reward of $500 for the arrest
of Giacono Rossi, the murderer of
Thomas Cochrane. Rossi it is thought
has fled the country.
Freight locomotive No. 189, the last
of a series of new engines ordered by
the Consolidated road at the Rhode Is-
land locomotive works, has arrived and
will shortly be putinto use.
Some practical joker, yesterday .af-
ternoon, tied together one of the hind
and forward wheels of an ice cream
wagon left standing on Main atreet,and
the owner James Sawdust Price, drove
nearly a block before he discovered
what made his horse sweat so much.
At a meeting of the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew, held last evening, it was
decided that the Brotherhood visit
Great Neck, L. 1., next Tuesday, on
Capt. LeGrand Jennings’ yacht, Nel-
119,, leaving the steamboat wharf at
South Norwalk, at 7 o’clock a. in.
Charles E. Curtis, Andrew Heath
and wife, Mary Burke, Marie Curtis
George Merritt, Mrs. K. Hunter and
other members of the Christain En-
deavor Society of the Congregational
Church, left this morning to attend the
ghrikstian Endeavor convention in New
or .
Several lads were under the bridge
yesterday afternoon, hunting for a dia-
to have been lost
from the bridge by a wealthy member,
of the “Sons of Rest.” They were not
successful in their search. And no one'
but the lads themselves expected that
they would be.
,The, Over Blve‘ enool Committee
will wilt New aven to-day, to inspect
the ”MM ouses of that city in which
the 8 ma system of heating and ven-
tu in is used. ' This system will
probab y be (10de forthe Over River
ash not yet definitely set-K“
tied upon.
Three hundred Bridgeport men are
to form a union. The propose making
theprice per quart 0 milk in the sum-
eifiht cents. Nothing has yet been de-
ci ed upon as to the quantity of water
to be used per quartet milk. Although
it has been decided that no skim milk
shall be sold.
NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1892.
‘
mer seven cents, and in the winter '
Carpenter Burr. Betts is housed by
illness.
Burr Smith has a severe attack of the
shingles.
Mr. Hiram Green is able to ride out'
and be about again.
The Murphy~Waterbury Cobble Hill
case is called for tomorrow.
The colored G. U. ’0. OF. held a soci-
able in their hall last evening.
Capt. Charles Riley has left town to
summer on the banks of the Hudson.
It isn’t, the wide brim that makes the
genteel hat for men, but the quality of
the straw“
Miss Jennie Troy of Winnipauk is
spending a few days with friends in
Glenville.
Miss Maggie Courtney, of- Camden,
New Jersey, is visiting friends in Win-
nipauk.
.Grocer Dow’s wagon lost a wheel last
night and spilled its load of barrels 'in-
to the street.
Mrs. Thomas K. Noble returned yes-
terday from a brief but very delightful
visit to N arragauset Pier.
The large Elm tree on the Morison h
Hoyt property, at the head of Main
street, is to be cut down.
The ladies of Grace Church Guild
netted $100 at their recent entertain-
ment in the Opera House.
Fred. J ._ Billiard, of Stamford, and
Miss Jessie M. Cudlipp, formerly of
Rowayton, were married in Brooklyn.
Wednesday night.
The Reservoir Committee have gone
to Upper Wilton again to-day to exam-
ine more critically the sites for another
borough reservoir.
Mr. James J. ‘Scofield has during the
past two years, suffered the loss by
death of two brothers and a sister and
four brothers-in-law.
Mgss Baird and Miss Kellogg, of Miss
C. . Baird’s Institute, have gone to
Lake Mohonk. in the Shawangunk
mountains, for a vacation.
Charles Prowitt came on from Den-
ver with the Christian Endeavor ex-
cursion party, and in now a guest of
his parents on East avenue.
There not being a quorum present
yesterday, the meeting of the Norwalk
and South Norwalk E ectric Light Co.
was adjourned for one week.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Galaway of
Tarr town, who have been the guests
of r. and Mrs. C. F, Scofield and
family, returned home yesterday -
Shad still continue to run over the.
rapids under the bridge and up the
river. A lad armed witha pitchfork
secured two five pounders last evening.
——Ro<pis to Rent—Four rooms over
Glover & Olsen’s store on Wall street.
Suitable for ofiices or sleeping rooms.
IanBuize of W. E. Dann, River street.
2 -3
Miss Florence Hughes, of , Washing-
ton, is visiting Rev. Dr. and Mrs. No-
ble. Miss H. is the daughter of Dr.
Hughes of the District of Columbia
Board of Health.
It may be of interest to those persons
who are engaged in catching the shad
running up the Norwalk river to know
that they are liable to a fine of $25 for
every one caught.
The Alpha Wheel club met last even-
ing, but owing to the absence of sever-
al members,did not proceed to an elec-
tion of officers as intended. The elec-
tion was postponed until next Tuesday
evening.
William H. Varity is recoveringfrom
a severe attack of blood poisoning in
his leg. He received a slight scratch,
and thinks his blood was poisoned by
the black stockings whichhe at the time
wore, coming in contact with the scratch.
Rev. Dr. Noble attended the great
Christian Endeavor Convention at the
Madison Square Gardenyesterda and,
of course, was deeply impressed y the
vast concourse and exercises, and
charmed by the Singing of Mr. and
Mrs. Stabbins.
Bridgeport is suffering from a beef
famine. The price has gone up, and
there is a great demand for hams and
pork. The wholesale men are unable
to supplfi the dealers ow1ng to a scar-
city in t e shipments from, the west.
Norwalk is liable to be in it also, as
most of the beef sold here comes from
the west.
Frank Foster, the carman‘, this
morning mailed an invitation to Mich-
ael Sheedy to attend the Oran emen’s
parade in New York, on the 12t . Mr.
Foster is rather an_ old man to_ be
springing practical jokes. The Joke
might prove to be a boomerang though
ghould Mr. Sheedy accept the fonts-
ion.
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MIPS O‘B‘SQ labyuaa gas....e...‘.._
Wasnmo'ron, July 8.-—The.~ census 'ofllioe
inwtigating committee decided to past-
-po its investigation until next session.
This action was taken because of the press
sure of business in the House, the. members
of the committee being unable to spare tli:
time from the floor.
Suicide from Deapondenq. .
Wu, N. J., July 8.-'Annte Wild, 9
prepossessing woman thirty years old, oom-
mftted suicide at her— me in‘ this oigyto-
day by taking a dose frat poison. De
epondency was the cause.
PASSED WEED CHECKS.
A Young Cigar Maker Passes
Worthless Checks in Town
The Officers On His Track.
On Wednesday evening last John
Fitzmaurice, a young cigar maker,
called upon"; Moses Glover and pur-
chased a pair of four dollar shoes and
tendered in pa ment a check for $13 on
the Fairfiel’d ounty Bank, drawn to
Fitzmaurice’s order and si ned by John
Oldenschlager, the well. nown cigar
manufacturer of South Norwalk. Mr.
Glover knowing that Fitzmaurice at
one time worked for Oldenschlager
supposed .the check was all right and
he ave Fitzmaurice the change. Yes-
ter ay on depositing the check at the
bank be was surprised to learn that it
was a forgery and that Mr. Oldensch-
lager kept his account at the City Na-
tional Bank, South Norwalk, and had
no account at the Fairfield County. It
soon leaked out that Fitzmaurice had
purchased a rin of jeweler A. W. Aus-
tin and tendere him a similar check
for 822 which Mr. Austin had cashed.
It was also learned that earlier in the
day young Fitzmaurice had called upon
teller Charles E. Hoyt, of the Fairfield
County Bank, and endeavored to get
im to cash a check for 3340 drawn to
his order on the Stamford Trust Com-
pany and signed by Oldenschlager.
Mr. Hoyt, not knowing Fitzmaurice,
requested that he procure another en-
dorser and he left the bank for that
purpose. In about ten minutes he re-
turned with the endorsement of Olden-
schlager and handed it to Mr. Hoyt.
The teller at once became suspicious
and told Fitzmaurice that he would tel-
ephone Stamford and see if the. check
was all right. To this proposition Fitz.
maurice objected and Mr. Hoyt re-
turned him the check and refused to
cash it.
In uiry at the banks this morning
fade to find any more of these bogus
checks, and it is believed that there
were no more of them passed at this
end of the town.
Young Fitzmaurice bears a bad name
at South Norwalk, be having at one
time collected a considerable sum of
money for Mr. Oldenschlager with
which he made a trip to the west, re-
turning but a short time ago. We are
also informed that he is wanted in Dan-
bury for passing checks to which he
had signed the name of William Nor-
ris, a cigarmaker of that city, for whom
he at one time worked.
The case has been placed in the hands,
of the officers of the law and they hope
30 arrest Fitzmaurice before many
ays.
—Lewisboro Entertainment.
_ Tickets for next Wednesday’s excur-
sion, at a charge of fifty cents for the
round trip, for sale at the store of G.
W. Selleck.
The Axle Broke.
Yesterday afternoon, as George Taft
and Fred. Herman, alad 14 years of
age. were coming down Prospect Hill
on their bicycles, the axle of Herman’s
wheel broke and he was thrown head-
long into the street. He was assisted
home and Dr. Huntington summoned,
who found that he had received rather
severe contusions on the breast and a
few scratches on his face. He was
about this morning, but complained of
feeling very sore. Young Herman be-
longs in New Haven, and is visiting his
aunt Mrs. Jacob Herman, on Water
street, during“ the absence of his
mother in Europe. His aunt remarked
this morning, that so long as he was
under her care, he would not again be
permitted to ride a bicycle.
A New-Canaan Elopement.
William .Burtis, a well known youn
man livmg in New Canaan, vis1te
'Stamford on the Fourth of July in com-
pany with Miss Bertha Darby, a young
lady about nineteen. Burtis left his
team at 9. Stamford livery stable re-
questing that it be cared for until he
should call for the same on Wednes-
day. On Tuesday, William Darby, a
brother of Miss Darby, visited the sta-
bles to inquire about the“ team, and
stated as his belief that the couple had
cloned, and that the parents of both
were greatly angered. He left a note
for Burtis advising him to come to his
(Darby’s) house on his return and re-
main there imtil such time as the par—
cuts of both had become reconciled.
Burtis and the girl returned to Stam-
ford Wednesday evening, when he so-
cured the team and drove back to New
Canaan. It is behaved that the couple
visited Port Chester on the Fourth of
July and'were' quietly married. The
young lady in question at one time
lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Darby, on Belden avenue, this
town, and her father carried on the
shoe manufacturing business in Phoe-
nix block. The family removed to
New Canaan a few years since.
Teller, Bookkeeper and Cash Gone.
NASHVILLE. July 8.—-Lcster H. Gale; tel-
ler, and W. E. Turner, bqokkeefl' 01’ the
City Savings bank, fled from here leaf
Saturday night with all the cash on ,
amounting to $11,000. They were t
utilised until Monday. It is supposed the
men have gone to México. Both Were mem-
jwradftheY. M. C. A.
.m
An [Minced-X my“ to Hang. ..
Oi soiaiuri, July 3...... special to The
Post from Jackson, Team, says: “The su-
nrem.’ court sitting here today afirmed the
("CiS'iun of the ' Shelby ecunty court in the
write) of H. Clay King, convicted in the
laws: tribunal of the murder. of ' a brother
stunner David H. Poston. The execution
a“ " for Aug. 2.”
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' Sprockeh QI! to: Honolulu.
Gus Fnucrsco, July 8.-—Claus ' Sprockels
railed for, Honolulu on e steamer Aus-
hall‘fcr the pin-pm , it said, of erecting
a m rsflnay there. . . .
They Will Lay Out Camp.
Assistant Quartermaster-General Hen-
ry C. Morgan, with Captain George A.
Cornell, state armorer, and a few work-
men will go to Niantic on Thursday,
July 21, to lay out the camp and pitch
the tents for the National Guard en-
campment, beginning Saturday, Au-
gust 13. '
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A Bold Thief.
F. D. Chapman, a member of the
firm of E. Edwards & Son, proprietors
of the Atlantic hotel stables on Water
street. Bridgeport, was relieved of $150
cash and a. gold watch and chain in a
very mysterious manner last night. He
fell asleep waiting for a team that was
out late and during his slumbers some
sneak thief entered the stables and pur-
loined the cash which was in hispocket,
and his watch and chain.
Eternal Vigilance
Is the price of health. But with all
our precaution there are enemies al-
ways lurking about our systems, only
waiting a favorable opportunity to as-
sert themselves. Impurities in the
blood may be hidden for years or even“
for generations and suddenly break
forth, undermining health and hasten.
ing death. For all diseases arising from
impure blood Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the
unequalled and nnapproached remedy.
It is King of them all, for it conquers
disease.
The Glin‘ian Estate-
A dispute over an estate which at the
lowest calculation amounts to $150,000,
came up before Judge Beardsle in the
Bridgeport probate court. In eptem-
ber of last year Mrs. Celia C. Gilman,
wife of George F. Gilman, of Black
Rock, one of the best known men in
this vicinity, died leaving no will. Her
estate was, as above stated a large one,
and included among other things, a one
half interest in the Village Store com-
pany. the fine residence in Black Rock,
and the extensive Couch farm in the
same district. Not long afterward Mr.
Gilman, through his attorneys,Canfield
and Judson, applied for letters of ad-
ministration on the estate. A claim
was set up by the heirs that Gilman was
disqualified from acting. Judge Beards-
ley so decided. and has appointed
County Commissioner Joseph Johnson,
administrator. .
Postmastei's’ Salaries.
The annual adjustment of salaries of
postmasters of the Presidential grade
has just been made. It appears that
there are 67 of these offices in Connecti-
cut, the total salaries of the postmas-
ters amounting to $63,000. Modus
shows the largest increase, as $900 is
added to the salary of the postmaster.
Deep River gains 8200, while East Had.
dam loses $300. Glastonbury has an’
increase of $300. Colcl}_ester secures a
raise of 8800, and North ord loses 3200.
Westport and West Haven each gain
$300. The offices that secure an addi-
tion of 8100 are numerous, while some
few lose the same amount. Following
are the salaries of postmasters in this
Vicinity: Stamford $2,700, Bridgeport
$3,800, Danbury $2,600, Greenwich
$1,900, New Canaan $1,300, Norwalk
$2,400, South Norwalk $2,300.
Police.
Chief DeForest started off bright
and earl this morning,_ With rod and
reel, as appy as a boy Just let out of
school. . And, by the way, have any of
our good borough people ever stopped
to think that our present police force
has been the most efiicient, the most
quiet, orderly and patient of any we
have ever had ?, That a policeman has
need of much more than the average
share of patience and forbearance will
be apparent to all who consider the
character of his duties and the rudeness
and violence with which he comes in
contact. One of the obligations that
he assumes with his uniform is to keep
his temper and to avoid violence; at
there certainly are provocations t at
will excuse some departure from the
ideal line of conduct. At least a police-
mon who gets into a “scrap” with a
crowd of rufiians and defends himself
vigorously is not to be condemned With-
out consideration of the circumstances.
But in general our policeman is a much-
enduring person and entitled to a good
deal of admiration for the comparative
infrequency with which he loses his
laced, and for his faithful attention to
uty.
Odd Fellows’ Home.
At the last session of the Grand
Lodge, I. O F., a representative
committee was appointed to purchase a
site and building for a home for the
Odd Fellows of Connecticut. The mem-
bers of the committee are 3
Mayor Marigold of Bridgeport, L.
de Leeuw of Meriden, J. W. Smith of
Waterbur , Frederick Botsford of New
Haven, udve George H. .Cowell of
Waterbury, ’iion. E. J. H111 of Nor-
walk, M. J. Hirsh of Norwich, and C.
13. Ware of New London.
The committee has purchased from
Mrs. M. A. Flemin _in. Groton the
property known as “ airview.” . There
are 47 acres of excellent land, Situated
on an elevation on the east bank of the
Thames and commanding a fine View of
the river and surrounding country. .
The buildings on the estate consist
of the family residence, which contair s
17 rooms, three large .and capacious
barns, a granary, carriage shed, ice
house, creamery, spring house With hy-
draulic pumps which_forces pure spring
Water over all the buildings mentioned.
The price paid was$13,000. . The car-
peting and furniture now in the dwell-
ing house, Mrs. Fleming makes the
committee a personal present of, to be
applied to the uses of the home. This
ift is most welcome, as it ma .:s the
ome at once available. .
At one time the committee .onteinf
plat purchasing the “Community ‘
.Dl'op ty at Wallingford but me prop
erty purchased is considered 0 be b8€n
ter adapted for the home.
Mr J. K. Edwards, of Washington,
is visiting friends or‘i‘Belde‘n avenue.
[$1.00 a. Year.
PRICE Two CENTS.
THE WEATHER. .
TmDAv—The weather bureau predicts for
New England:
FAIR.
South to west winds; "slightly warmer in
Vermont.
Local Almanac—
High W ater
Inn Rises lSunSetsI Moon Rises
4:27 7:26 6:48 9:28 9:39
SOUTH NORWALK.
The GAZETTE is on sale at the news ofllee.
of Fred Coleman, J.H.Flymt. W.L,A.ther—
ton, and H. E. Bodwcll. Advertisements.
and Orders for all kinds of JOB PRIN 1'-
ING reeetued at our branch olflce on Raft.
road Square.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Canfield, of New
York city, ,were in this city yesterday.
Michael Sullivan was given ten days
and costs for drunkenness, by Justice
Morrell, this morning.
A large number of the Christian Eri-
deavor Society of this city, are in New
York to-day attending the convention.
Workmen have been cleaning the
grounds of the South N orwalk Tennis
Club, and they are now in first class
condition.
The funeral of little Georgie Grand-
maison, the boy who was so terribly
burned July 4th, was held yesterday
afternoon from the residence of his
parents on Tolles street.
What is the matter with the tele-
phone ? It seems to be an utter impos-
sibihty to get “central” these days.
Better not have any telephone at all
than have one that cannot be used.
Rev. Mrs. Woolley and her son Irv-
ing. of Pautucket, R. I., are visiting at
Mrs. W’s. father’s, Deacon S. G. er-
ris. Rev. Mr: Woolleyis in attendance
upon the Christian Endeavor Conven-
on.
John Crowley, James E. Roberts,
Henry Johnson and Charles Foster
were arrested last evening for vagran-
cy. This morning Justice Morrell sen-
tenced them to ten days with costs,
each. They were taken to Bridgeport
on the 12.09 train.
The funeral of the late Rufus Can—
field, father of Mrs. Fred. L. Smith of
this city, was held in Danbury yester-
day morning. Rev. Mr. Hubbard offi-
ciated, and aMiss Graybert sang “The
Shadow of the Rock.” Interment was
in Ridfiefield, the native place of Mr.
Canfie'l . '
Jacob Schulip was arrested on com-
plaint of Helen: Pawtowch, yesterday,
for breach of the peace. The case was
tried before Justice Morrell this morn-
ing, and from the evidence given, the
Justice found Schulip guilty and fined
him one dollar and the costs of the ac-
tion.
. A surprise party was given at the res-
idence of Mrs. Wm. Mosher, on Sum-
mit street last_evening. Dancing and
games were indulged in until about
11.930 when supper was served, after
which dancing was resumed and kept
up until the early hour of morning.
Among those present were Misses Hat-
tie HartWick, Minnie Laraurri, Annie
Utzmger, Minnie Johnson, Carrie Tay-
lor, Addie and Emma Walker, Lena
Howard, Fannie Mitchell, Kittie Att-
am, of Danbury‘ Messrs. E. Wilson,
H. Wilmott, W. Ta lor, J. Banks, W.
Platt, J. Miller, C. 'ller and A. Crow. .
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WESTON.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bulkley, of
Danbury, have visited Mrs. Martin
Rowland. . .
Deacon U.B. J ohnson,who has been ill
and under the care of Dr. Gorham for
the past week, is improving.
Georgetown friends have visited Mrs.
Theodore Hamilton. .
The Children’s Try Society, of the
Zion Hill M. E. Church, held a picnic
in William Lockwood’s grove, on Wed-
nesday afternoon, June 29th.
Charles Jarvis, of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
spent the “fourth” with his grand-
father, Mr. Matthew Bulkley. '
- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gregory. of
Norwalk, are spending some days with
Mrs. Ebenezer Fitch.
1Miss Minnie Gilbert is ill with mea-
5 es. .
The school house in Good Hill dis-
trict is undergoing much needed re-
pairs; also the one in Middle district.
Charles Godfrey and Joseph Perry
took a trip to Coney Island on Monday.
Mrs. Wm. Williams has visited her
daughter in Wilton.
The Weston base ball team defeated
a picked nine from New York on the
Fourth, by a score of 12 to 10.
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WILTON.
The Rev. Win. E. Hopper, of Ph-
mouth, Conn., will officiate at 5:.
Matthews Church on Sunday next. Ser-
Vices at 11 a. in.
.Miss Helen Middlebrook leaves for
Binghamton, N. Y., Saturday, where
she Will spend the summer.
Mr. J. A. Slater and family. of South
Norwalk, are spending the summer
with Mrs. William D. Gregory.
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Tammany Wins tbd Realization.
Snanrsnnsn BAY, L. L, Julym—Tam~
many won the ' at Realization stakes,
Worth about $40, The Pepper was sec-
ond. Time, 2m. 51 2-58.
A 33,000,000 Mortgage.
PROVIDENCE, July 32m property of
the Union Railroad 90mpony, of this “city,
was mortgaged to the'Induéti-ial Trust com-
pany for $3,000,000. .
East Windsor"; Postmaster Held.
Hartman, July i—ePostmaster Eu as
T. Spooner, of East Windsor, was h by
United States Commissioner Ma for
trial in September..
To Be Buried nt‘Weat Point.
NVEWPOBT, R. 1., July ez—The» remain; of
Coibnel Mendenhall will be removed to
West Point on Monday night for brutal.
Norwalk Chronicler