Founded in 1800.]
VOL. Kenn—No. 33.‘ ‘
.21 n Entertaining and I nstmetive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local .Néws and Interests.
N ORWALK, CONN” FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, {893. .
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« [$1.00 aYear
PRICE Two CENTS.
Notice.
In view of the fact that many persons
have been thrown out of employment,
the GAZETTE has decided'to print the
advertisements of all seeking situations
free of charge until further notice.
When the present financial depression
is over the old scale of rates will be re-
sumed, but for the pré‘sent the GAZETTE
hopes to be of some assistance to those
compelled to seek new situations.
The Two Ways.
This country has now an opportunity,
says the Washington Post, to bring
about the enlarged use of silver through
international bimetallism, which the
Democratic party'can use to its own
advantage if its leaders are big enough
to embrace it.
The party is at the forks of the road.
One way may lead to years of power
and a prosperous country. The other
way may lead to loss of power and loss
of money to the country.
Stop buying silver and buy gold. .
Europe, already much disturbed, will
see then that this country, with all its
wealth and resources, cannot be put on
silver monometallism, with Mexico and
South America, and when European
nations see this they will join us in an
agreement for international bimetal-
lism.
We can dictateothe financial policy
of the world, if we will.
The Democratic party is in power,
and if it is wise it will seize the occa-
sion and the opportunity and take the
road which leads to continued power
and greater prosperity than the world
has seen for twenty years. Every tra-
dition of the Democratic party points
to this road. Are the leaders wise
enough to see it?
An Object Lesson.
The Grifiin-Wadhams imbroglio fur-
nishes, [we think, an excellent reason
for the abolition of our justice of peace
system as it flourishes ,in Norwalk.
Mr. Wadhams, who as subsequent facts
showed, is a poor judge of evidence,
hied himself to a grand juror, and that
thrifty soul, knowing that whichever
way the cat jumped he was assured of
his fee, signed a cOmplaint which was
duly presented to a justice, who had
no alternative but to issue a warrant.
Mr. Griffin’s arrest followed, and at
the trial he was acquitted. His acquit-
tal, however, left him in no angelic
frame of mind, and so he hied himself
to a lawyer, and now a legal battle is
under way that attracts the attention
of the whole town, and all because a
grand:juror didn’t do his duty, to say
nOthing- about exercising common-
sense. If we had had'a city or town
Court, with a careful and discriminat-
ing prosecuting officer, there would
have been no prosecution and its dis-
agreeable sequences. And yet there
are people in this town who lay awake
nights and weep when they think that
Moses, Solon and Justinian never knew
the beautieiiof the justice of. the peace
system as it exists in the Town of Nor-
~walk, in the County of Fairfield, and
State of Connecticut, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety three. I . ,
Self-Preservation!
The country is now safe. The Senate
yesterday heroically passed the House
joint resolution allowing Congressmen
their extra mileage. No one rose to
"object, or moved to lay on the table.
Meantime banks fail, mills close and
idle workmen fill the streets. No won-
der the Herald is moved to say:
“ Shameless ! There is no other word
to characterize the men who at such a
' time as this, when whole communities
are being forced into bankruptcy and
poverty, selfishly devote their time to
.voting money into their own miserable
pockets. - .
Half a dozen more banks in various
parts of the country were yesterday
forced to close their doors. Every hour
adds to the monstrous list of mercantile
failures and industrial suspensions and
swells the appalling army of the unem-
ployed. Men and women, whelmed in
the sea of general disaster, fix their
despairing looks upon Washington and
cry out in their agony, “Save us or we
’ perish!” Currency yesterday
commanded a premium of three per
cent., and the Clearing House was
obliged to issue more loan certificates.
. Senator Voorhees’ bill to 'in-
crease bank circulation, which would
have given immediate if inadequate. re-
lief in many small cities and towns, as
well as at the great financial centres,
Y .
might have been passed in ten minutes,
but certain noble Senators must object
and have it amended and bedevilled and
held back. They eould‘not agree upon
this measure of relief for the people,
but they had no difficulty in promptly
agreeing yesterday upon the joint res-
olution to pay themselves mileage, and
their own pockets. There is no politics
in this question. "
TERSE TALES OF THE TIMES.
Adance. will be given in the Lawn
Tennis casino, to-morrow evening.
The adjourned case of the. State vs.
William Albin will be continued this
afternoon.
—Hale’s Cordial 25c., cures all bowel
troubles. 33tf
Burgess Fillow is in Augusta, Ills.,
resting his eys for another peep at the
wonders of the World’s Fair.
Harry Leobold went to Ceney Island,
this morning, where the New York fire-
men are having a grand time.
Mr. Skinner is the new pension agent
.at Pittsburg. ‘The veterans will unite
in hoping that there is no particular
significance in this name.
In yesterday’s race the Vigilant won
the first race for the Astor Cups. The
Jubilee was second, and the Colonia
third. The Pilgrim was disabled.
The regular press report figures from
Wall street continue to quote New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
at 150 bid. It sold in Boston Wednes-
day at 188.
To day’s New York Herald says that
President Cleveland and Secretary
Gresham are displeased with the deci-
sion of the Behring' Sea arbitrators.
Some of the officials think the seals will
be externiinated.
One of our citizens suggests a “un-
ion” ticket for the new city Water Com-
missioners, as follows :—
ALEBED H. CAMP.
A. HENRY CAMP.
A. H. CAMP.
—Write for circular to The New Busi-
ness College and School of Shorthand,
122 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport. We
are told there are several. young per-
sons from Norwalk and South Nor walk
who will join this popular school at the
opening of the fall term Sept. 4. '
The number of deaths in Norwalk in
July was 37, representing a .death rate
of 22.6. Of this number eighteen were
under 5 years of age: The causes of
death were diphtheria, 1 ; whooping
cough, 1; diarrhoea, 1 ; consumption, 6;
pneumonia,2; nervous diseases, 5; heart
disease, 1; accidental, 1; all other dis-
eases 9.
—Before buying your groceries for
the week call at the New York Gro.
Co.’s store 33 Main street, and examine
their prices. Jones Superlative Flour
55c. a bag, New Canned Peas 10c. Con-
densed Milk 70. No. 1 Mackerel 10c.
per lb. Ham 14c. per 11:. Shoulders
use. per lb.
The funeral of little Blanche DeKlyn
was held from her late home on Mott
avenue this morning, Rev. F. E. Rob-
bins ofliciating. There were a number
of beautiful floral offerings, among the
rest being a beautiful piece from ’the
little playmates of the deceased. The
remains were taken to Danbury for in-
terment.
Mr. H. D. Wolcott, of the firm of
Wolcott & Nickerson,who recently came
here from New Haven,and opened a bi-
cycle store on Main street, received
lives in New Haven, had given birth to
ahandsome boy baby. Mr. Wolcott’s
household furniture is here and he will
make Norwalk his home.
--Save Money.
School Shoes 9 to 11 65 cts. 12 to 2
75 cts. at Hoyt’s. ' 670-5t
4 Av 7*
To Report to the Consul.
Town clerk Smith was in receipt this
mornin of a letter from the Secretary
of the tate instructing him tozreport
to the Italian Consul General the death
of all Italians that may occur in town,
together With such other data in refer-
ence to them as he could get.
Will Sue for $5,000.
It is reported that E. J. Wadhams,
the proprietor of the PeOple’s Market,
will bring suit against Samuel E. Grif-
en, for $5,000 damages, for excessive
and unjustifiable attachments placed on
his property by said Grifiin. It will be
remembered that Griffin attached Wad-
hams’ property to the amount of $2,500
claiming $2,000 damages for “malicious
prosecution,” and that Wadhams suc-
ceeded in getting an injunction re-
straining the officers from removing
the property.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew met
at the St. Paul’s parish rooms on Wall
street, Thursday evening. The attend-
ance was quite large. The rector, Rev.
Mr. Pond, gave a very interesting talk
on Bapti , and there was-a debate on
the ques ion ‘f Has the Government
treated the Indians Right ? ” Freder-
ick Raymond and Wallace Taylor spoke
in the affirmative and Frank Bouton
and Wilbur Hubbell in the negative. It
was voted that the Brotherhood repeat
the clambake of last year, and a comit-
tee was authorized tovsecure a sloop of
Capt. Conkling to take the Brother-
hood to Eaton’s Neck, L. I.,on Friday,
August 25th. .
thereby put the people’s money into p
~ land Thursday morning on the yacht
word this morning, that his wife who"
To Quit Wall Street-
. Arumor was circulated on Wall street
yesterday to the effect that E. C. Bene-
dict, of E. C. Benedict & 00., bankers,
No.29 Broad street, would retire from
business on Dec. 1. As Mr._ Benedict
is known to be a warm, personal friend
of President Cleveland, it was thought
that his reported retirement was con-
nected in some way with a possible ap-
Ointment to some high office in the
gift of the President.
At Mr. Benedict’s residence, No. 10
West Fifty-first street, it was said last
night that he was outof town.
--Save Money.
'Drive in Children’s Shoes, patent
tip, spring heels, 4O cts. at Hoyt’s.._670-5t
Auction Sale of H. R. Stock.
An auction sale is advertised in 'to-
day’s GAZETTE, of one thousand and
forty shares of the Norwalk Horse
Railway stock. This is forty shares
more than one half of all its stock and
is the interest the late James W. Hyatt
held in the road, and which he pledged
for loans from the different parties as
stated, prior to his death. It is believed
by many that_Mr. Hyatt secured these
loans largely in an effort to rescue from
failure, the _ Georgia—Alabama com-
pany, in which he was so heavily in-
volved, and 'which came to such a dis-
astrous end.
Had a Splendid Time.
The Henry Cornell party of ladies
and gentlemen who sailed for Long Is-
Ernie, reporthaving had a splendid
time. Returning they reached the
Norwalk islands in time to greet the
shower. One of the ladies in the party
tells a GAZETTE reporter that they did
not get in the least wet by the shower
as they huddled together under a water-
proof awning from which the rain slid
off as if composed of grease. Friends
of the party were anxious as to their
safety, but without cause as Commo-
dore Cornell always lands his passen-
gers in safety.
--Save Money.
Drive in Ladies’ Opera Slippers, 40
cts. at Hoyt’s. 670-5t
‘VA*
Mistook Him for a Burglar.
Between 11 and 12 o’clock last night
Officer Northrop found the door of
Capt. R. M. Rose’s register factor on
Water street, unlocked. “Officer une
was detailed to notify Mr. Rose of the
situation. GOingito Mr. Rose’s‘house
on Camp street the officer made an at-
tempt to arouse’ .' the inmates.) Mrs.
Rose, who had not retired, (asked two
or three times what was; wanted;bht
J une being.rather;,,-deaf did not hear
‘her, and consequent} mde..no :reply.
He continued hint raping on the
door, until finally Mrs.";Bose-'Taised a
window and picking'np-‘ana azine rifle
discharged one of-ithepartri gas. This
caused the officer’shair to 'ntandup on
end, and he beat 1a .hasty--retreat, but
not before he had explained .that he
was an officer. Mr. Rose was'awakened
by the discharge of therifie and. came
down stairs to investigate as to the
cause. He then dressed and walked
down town where he learned the above
facts. He repaired to his factory and
locking the door, returned home and
to bed. In the meantime the neigh-
bors had become aroused and rushed
out of their homes expecting 'to find
someone shot if not .killed. It was a
narrow escape for June, as Mrs._ Rose
is quite an expert marksman, and had
she aimed the rifle at him the chances
are that he would have been hit.
USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLA.IT’S
,‘ THE KIND THAT CUBES.”
Supreme Court Decisions.
Among the recent decisions in the
Supreme Court are the following :
In Van“Hooisear vs. town of Wilton
the statute came up for construction,
which provides that if any personsus-
tains damage to his sheep from dogs he
may give "immediate notice to the se-i
lectmen of the towns who shall esti-
mate the damage and it.shall be paid
by the town. The court held that if
the owner of the sheep was not satis-
fied with the estimate of the selectmen
he could not bring a suit and recover a
larger sum, but, under the terms of
the statute, was bound to accept their
estimate, in the absence of any mistake
or fraud on their part.
In the matter of highways, a point
of interest tothe towns along the shore
has been decided by Judge Townsend
of the United .States district court, and
is contained in a supplement to the
present volume. The case is Green-
wood vs. Town of Westport. A small
Vnavigable stream emptied into the .
sound within the town, and a draw-
bridge had been built over it-at a place
where the highway crossed it. The
plaintiff, master of a vessel, wished to
pass through the drawbridge up the
stream, but found .nobod inattend-
ance, and'while waiting t e tide ran
out and his vessel settled upon a rock
and was injured. The court held that,
the town was bound in law to have an
attendant at the bridge or within call,
to open it fonvessels, and not having
had one was liable for damage to the
plaintifi’s vessel.
In L'eifingwell’s appeal from probate
a much mooted question is decided
with regard to the distribution of mon-
ey appropriations bE con ress for the
payment of the renc
claims. The court holds that it be-
comes apart of the estatesof the orig-
inal claimants and goes to .those who
would have received it under their wills
or as their heirs, and_not to those who
now happen to be then‘ next of kin. .
_ In Hillhouse vs. City of New Haven,
it is held that where-a city cuts down
or elevates-a street, it cannot require
the adjoining owner to make a side-
walk until it has graded the. ground for
the walk. In other words, the city is
held bound to grade,_by‘cutting .down
or filling, the “whole width of the-street,
so that the ground will betaall, heady for
spoliation .
~ On the Diamond.
At Philadelphia—Boston 7, Philadel-
phla.3 ; at Baltimore—Baltimore 5, St.
Louis 3. ‘
Died From a Katydid’s Bite.
Mrs. Sarah Middleton of Dalton, on
Sunday morning on the way to church,
reached from the buggy to pluck a
tw1g from a bush near y, when she
was bitten by a katydid in the hand.
She was taken with a severe pain in her
arm, and before reaching home it was
greatly swollen and she was in a faint.
She died Thursday.
- Threats and Facts.
The following “ personals ” appeared
in a New York paper this week :
NORWALK—Your threats are not in
the least disturbing; your letters are
and so is your face. Eddie M.
EDDIE M.—You are a coward and a
scoundrel; why didn’t you tell me this
to my face ? My threats are facts and
your misfortune. N orwalk.
Reporting Deaths of ltaiians.
Governor Morris has had printed and
sent to each judge of probate and reg-
istrar of vital statistics in the state, the
letter recently received from Secretary
of State W. Q. Gresham regarding
notification to Italian consuls of deaths
of subjects of that country. The gov-
ernor also makes the request that the
Italian consul-general in New York be
notified of the death of any Italian
residentin the town or probate district.
USE DANA’S SARSAPABILLA,IT’S
“THE KIND THAT CURES.”
Worth $100,000 in Excess.
The ' creditors of George W. Shaffer,
the oyster grower and dealer, met in
New York Tuesday. William J. Craw,
Dexter K. Cole and Sands Selleck of
South Norwalk, were present or repre-
sented. Attorney Judson of Bridge-
port, represented Henrv J. Lewis and
the Stratford Oyster company.‘ Mr.
Shafi'er’s claim that he is perfectly sol-
vent was substantiated. His liabilities
were shown to be $200,000 and his as- P
sets‘3300,000. Mr. Shaffer said that if
his creditors would give him time he
would make a satisfactory settlement.
They accordingly voted to extend the
time for payment of their claims.
To Break the Drouth.
The continued dry weather which is
shriveling up the tobacco crop on the
plains between North Bloomfield and
Tarifl'ville, has stimulated the farmers
to an attempt at rainmaking. A rain-
makers’ association has been formed,
and'a farmer of North Bloomfield has
decided to try the experiment. ‘ He has
bought fifty-five baloons, each thirty
inches in circumference. Ahalf-pound
dynamite cartridge-will be attached to
each baloon and exploded by a five-
mmutefnse at an altitude of about one-
half mile. ‘ The baloons are to be sent
up in succession. The experiment is to
be tried to-day.
USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLA.IT’S
, ‘THE KIND THAT CURES.”
fivr
Won by the Zephyr.
In the race ofi' Bridgeport, Thursday,
the Zephyr, owned by F. B. Wakeman,
of Saugatuck, was the winner, with the
Hornet second, Hector third and Po-
trel fourth. The cup has been won
twice by the Zephyr and now becomes
the property of Mr. Wakeman. There
were two starters in the oyster boat
class, the Lola L. and S. 0. Bond.
Much interest was manifested _in the
race, especially that for the citizen’s
cup. William E. Burnham’s launch
took out the judges.
Thomas F. Vose and Commodore
Francis S. Burritt. Capt. A. H. Davis
was starter and master of ceremonies.
It AffeCtB the State.
Chief _ Clerk Raymond offlthe state
treasurer’s office wasiseen byiiareporier
in regard to'the laying of a state tax to
help the state of Connecticut meet
necessary bills. “No,” said Mr. Ray-
mond, “there will be no state tax laid.
None can be laid under the present con-
ditions as there is no law passed to this
efi'ect. In 1889 the question of a state
tax was left optional with State Trea-
surer Henry. Atthe last legislature the
laying of a state tax was not voted and
no such tax can be laid except by a vote
of the legislature. . s
“I hope that we will be able to pay all
the debts of the state with the appro-
prgation allowed and I think we shall.
Still I believe that a state tax is the
right thing. Even if it is only a quarter
of a mill it does not allow the small
towns to ask for appropriations for
which they will not have to settle.
“If the state can not settle the bills I
suppose it means a case of borrow: No,
money will not be borrowed on issued
bonds but from the national banks. This
borrowing for state purposes is about
the smallest thing a state can do in my
mind. It means the leaving of _debts
for our posterity to pay which is not
right. . The next generation will have
trouble enough taking care of their own
expenses. ’ '
“Yes, railroad stocks are at a pretty
low figure and there isn’t much pros- .
pect that they will be much higher in
September, when the taxes are assessa-
ble. Still, .I believe we shall be able to
pull through all right. The last state
tax was one mill.
WIEION.
Frank Comstock and family, of South »
Norwalk, _ are with his father, ex-town‘,
clerk John R. Comstock. .
The Clark place'near the Congre a-
tional church, has been rented by r.
S. A. Purdy of Shelton, Conn. 1‘
Mrs. A. W. Merwin and her sister,
Miss A. B. Olmstead, are spending a
week amid the delights of Chautauqua.
A trustee has beeii‘ appointed for the
estate of William A. Olmstead, whose
disappearance has so puzzled our towns-l
the laying of_ the walk when the city‘
orders one laid. :
people. , ; ,
They were Capt.~
wYork, Thursday. fi
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iHE.ng_1)_ESIiiE. '
Judge Finc‘h Recognizes Thirteen
Claimants.
The Norwalk Heirs Debarred.'
Judge H. Stanley Finch of the‘Stam-
ford Court of Probate made a finding
Thursday as to the standing of the va-
rious claimants to the estate of the late
William B. Weed, the N oroton recluse.
It is possible than an appeal will be tak-
en by scme of the cousins who are de-
barred by this decision. -
The court finds that said deceased
left no Wife nor children, or any legal
representatives of children,nor brother
nor sister of the whole or half blood or
representative of them, norvparent, nor
any uncle or aunt of the whole or half
blood him_ summer; that his parents
were William B. Weed, who died at
Norwalk, Conn.. in the year 18—, and
Harriet A. Weed, who died at Darien,
Conn.,in the year 1885 ; that the father
of the decendent had one brother and
five sisters of the whole blood, viz :
(1.) Dorcas B. Weed, who left one
child, to wit, Harriet B. Bouton (who
appeared) ;
(2.) Hannah Weed,who left no issue ;
(3.) Polly Weed, who left one child,
to wit, Samuel Weed, who died about
the year 1892,1eavinv three children,
viz. ; Margaret B. eed, Edward G.
Weed and Frederick W. Weed.
(4.) John A.Weed,who left one child,
to wit,Edward P.Weed,who died about
the year 18— leaving two children,viz.;
Samuel L. Weed (who appeared) and
Edward P. Weed.
(5.) Martha or Patty Weed, who left
no issue; and
(6.) Eliza A. Reed, who left four
children, to wit, William B. Reed,
Emeline 0. Benton and Isabella Morris
(all of whom have appeared by counsel),
and Harriet Post, who died about the
year 18—, leaving four children, _vi_z. :
William E. Post, Nicholas B. Post, jr.,
Mrs. Horace Crowell and Harriet M.
0st. ~
That the father of this decendent had
two brothers and one sister of the half
blood, viz. :
(1. Daniel Weed, who left three
chil ren, to wit: Hannah Weed, who
died February 7, 1891, without issue;
Samuel Delaney Weed, who died
December 29. 1892, leaving one child,
viz., Charles W. W. Summer (who ep-
peared), and Linus Weed, who died
about the year 1874, leaving two .chlld-
ren, viz., Lucy A. Weed and Alice C.
ee . -
(2,) Sarah Weed. who left no- issue ;
and .
(8.) Harvey Weed, who-left‘four chil-
dren, to wit-{Mary A. Weed (who ag-
pear‘ed), Wilham H. Weed, Lorenzo .
Weed who died leaving two children,
viz., Edward H. Weed (who appeared),
and S. Augusta Hull, and Hanford R.
Weed, who died leaving two children,
viz., Mary J. Anderson and Francis S.
Latimer.
And that the mother of this decedent
had one brother and one sister, who
were both of the full blood, viz. :
(1.) Louisa A. Palmer, who died
April 5, 1880, leaving six children, to
wit; Anna A. Miller, Celia L. Merritt,
Emily J ._ Miller, George M. Palmer,
Harrison H. Palmer and Madison M.
Palmer, all of whom appeared by coun-
sel, and '
(2.) Edgar G. Miller, who died Feb-
ruary 24, 1880, leaving three children,
viz., Josephine Noyes, David C. Miller
(who appeared by counsel), and Harriet
A. Ashton. .
The court further finds that the
whole of the real estate of this dece-
dent, described in the inventory, came
to him by descent from his mother, the
said Harriet A. Miller.
The court therefore ascertains, from
the foregoing facts, and doth_ find, ad-
judge and decree, that the heirs at law
and distributees of all of said estete
(exclusive of the real estate descriptive
of the expenses, debts and charges, are
the following named persons, to wit:
, (1) Harriet A. Bouton, (2) William B.
Reed, (3) Emeline C. Bouton, all of
South NorWalk; (4) Isabelle Morris of
Danbury, Conn.; (5) Anna A. Miller,
of Stamford, (6) Celia L. Merritt of
Mount Kisco, N. Y.; (7) Emily J. Mil-
ler, (8) George M. Palmer, (9) Earn-
son H. Palmer, (10) Madison M. Palmer,
all of Stamford; (11) J osephinelNoyes
of Burlington Village, Ontario, _ ana-
-da ; (12) David C. Miller of Hamilton,
Ontario, and (13) Harriet A: Ashton of
Oakville, 0ntario,—who are each the
distributees of an one-thirteenth part
thereof. '
' And the court further finds, ad-
judges and decrees, that the whole of
the real estate described in thennven-
torv belongs to such of the said chil-
dren of Louisa A. Palmer and Edgar
G. Miller or Of either of them as may
hold and inherit real estate in 'this
State—subject, however, to its liability
to be required for the payment of debts
and charges in order to setttle the estate.
USE D'ANA’S SARSAPARILLA,IT’S
"THE KIND THAT CURES.”
. Barn Party. ,
Nearly 125 ladies and gentlemen at-
tended the barn part given at the resi-
dence of Charles Mil s in Greens Farms.
A goodly number of the. party were
from Norwalk. The dancing was kept
up until 4 o’clock this ”morning. Profs.
Benjamin Allen and E. Shipman fur.
nished music. i , _
TWO Runaways Fr'om Shelton.
Two runaway boys from Shelton.
Conn., named Thomas Lynn, 15 years
did, and George Carter, 14, were pris-V
oners at the YorkVille police court, New
They ran away from
their homes on Monday, walked as far '
as Bridge Ort and then took the boat
to New - o'rk. "When they reached
there they had but a dollar between
them. In court Justice Grad commit-‘
ted them to the care of the erry so-
ciet ,A which, will. send . the. runaways
to their homes.
in the. inventory)‘?after «the-‘gpaynrent .
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State Shots. 3
' It is said thi'it Warner Bros. and the
Thompson Co. factories, Bridgeport,
will start up next week.
A vessel is reported ashore at Grove
‘Beach near Westbrook. Two of the
crew are said to be drowned. ~ .
' Brown 82: Fleming, the New York
contractors, began work on their Strat-
ford government contract yesterday.
The oyster steamer Isaac Brown is at
work near-Penfield reef laying buoys
for the oyster beds which are located
there.
By the will of the late Justice Samuel
Blatchford of New York. Mrs. Rachel
B. Beckworth of New Haven will re-
ceive $100,000. \
The George Hotel at Black Rock was
damaged by fire Thursday afternoon to
the amount of $500. It started from a
defective flue over the boiler room.
John B. Bennett has been appointed
postmaster of North Stonington, vice-
W. H. Hillard. Mr. Hillard has been
postmaster since Lincoln’s administra-
tion. !
James McDermott, twenty years of
age, was struck on the head and killed
Thursday afternoon by an employe of _
Barnum &. Bailey’s circus, in Trenton,
N. J. '
It is stated that there are upwards of
6000 working people walking the streets
of Bridgeport. Of this number it is
said 4000 have no work at all and the
other 2000 have work part of the time.
Miss Jennie L. Loomis, the 16-year-
old daughter of B. T. Loomis of Balti-
more, who shot herself at Tolland on
Saturday, died Thursday morning.
Her father, sisters and Mr. Bunnell of
Hartford were with her when she died.
Joseph P. Doyle was arrested in New
Haven, on a criminal charge, last night.
He had twice beforewithin a few days
been arrested for serious offenses. Pa-
pers in a breach of promise suit are
soon to be served upon him. DOyle is
a lady killer.
Martha Cook;a sixteen-year old Corn-
wall girl, was taken to the Industrial
school at Middletown Thursday. Since
she was thirteen years of age she has
been the victim of her brutal father, who
is now awaiting trial in the jail at Litch-
field on the charge of incest.
Orders_have been received from Bos-
ton to discharge more men employed
in the New York & New England repair
shops. Sixteen men have been dropped
from the rolls at East Hartford and
nine at Fishkill., These. discharges vir-
tually close the locomotive repair shops
at East Hartford, and give credence to
the rumor that the repair shops are to
be removed to Norwood Central.
The annual camp meeting of the Sec-
ond Adventists of the country opened
at the camp ground Good Speed Sta-
tion, Thursday and ‘Will continue for
the next two weeks. Notwithstanding
the rain there were about 300 present
and the cottages are all well filled. Ad-
ventists are (present from all parts of
the state an from New York, Wash-
ington, Boston, Brooklyn, and all of
the big cities of the east as well as most
oi the eastern states from Florida to
aine.
s- ‘a Gallagher Not Released.
LONDON, Aug. 18.-The statement in re-
gard to the release of Dr. Gallagher, pub-
lished by the newspaper United, Ireland of
Dublin. was made the subject of a question
in the house of commons today. In reply-
ing to the questioner. Home Secretary As-
quith said that there was not a shadow of
foundation for the report. He added that
Dr. Gallagher had not been released, and.
that the government had no intention of
releasing him. ‘
q.
Silver Jubilee Observance Postponed.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 18.—Twenty-five years
ago Cardinal Gibbons was elevated toa
bishopric in the Roman Catholic church.
Although his silver jubilee occurred
Wednesday, yet there was no celebration
of the event. The ceremonies have been
postponed until some time in October.
New York Club’s Bookkeeper Arrested.
NEW YORK, Aug. 18.—Joseph V. Keeley,
who for the past twd'yea'r‘s has been the
cashier and bookkeeper of the New York '
club at Thirty-fifth street and Fifth ave-
nue, was arrested, charged with misappro-
priating the funds of the club.
Martial Law Extended.
VALPARAISO, Aug. 18.—Martial law,
which was yesterday proclaimed in the
city of Buenos Ayres. has been extended
to all parts of the republic of Argentina.
LOST.
OST.—Between Kerwin street and Betts’
woods, a lace handkerchief, valued only
as a keepsake. Finder Will confer a‘ favor by
returning same to this office. i 671 at
WA A! TED.
- ANTED.—Farm hand to work on a
_ small place. Must thoroughly under-
stand his business. Steady Situation for the
ear. Wa es $12 month. Apply to Mns. PETER
. MEAD, ead’s Corners, Norwalk Road. New _
Canaan. 671 at
To, REM. .
Halt men or less. 25 one a. day. or $1.00 per wee/c.
‘ 0 RE N '1‘.—Pleasant suite of rooms on
second floor, at No. 5 Camp street, Apply
to C. T. CORNWALL 31 if
0 It E NT.— Four rooms in the Hadden I
building, corner of Wall and River street . f
Rent. $7. Inquire on the premises. 655 tf -
To RENE—The desirable suite of rooms ‘ .
in James’ Block. Apply to F. ST. JOHN-
Loexwoon. Trustee. , 638 t! ,
0 “NIL—First floor of No. 4 Elm street, '
also barn. Apply to Q. E. Winsox. 634 t. ,
0 RENE—The sail boat, “Three Broth—
- era.” for .parties: also row boats. No
charge for fishing lines and bait. Cm. 0. S.
CLARK. 27 Merwm street. 620 M!
T o n E N 'r _ Dwellings, No. 77‘ Harbor '
avenue. Possession immediately, Apply at
he Norwalk Gas Co’s Oflice.Water street. 570tf
FOR SALE. ' , ‘
Half inch or less, 25 at: a. day. or 01.00per week;
on SALE—A neat little cotta e of seven .
rooms on Union-Place, arm t as min-,
utes’walk to Borough Post-ofiice and Depot. 3-
'ce 82.500. 81.0000 whichcanremain ermi-
‘d’gitiy and only 8500 required to be pai dept.
lppiv to Cannes Oixs'rEAn Art. ‘.
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