ORWALK a... .Jm' Founded in 1800.] A n Entertaining and I nstraotive Home J onrnal, Especially Devoted to Local .News and Interests. [$1.00 aYeai'. VOL. XCV.—NO 32. NORWWGAZETTE. THE FAVORITE HOME PAPER. lllll-fllllllli’ltlll lll all lllllllS : Ntllldl lll llllllllllfl. Father Hughes. Other titles and dignities came to him in these later times, but he was plain Father Hughes to two generations of Hartford folk; in their thoughts and on their tongues he will never be any- thing else. . For nearly forty years,says the Harts ford Courant, he has been a part of the life of this town—its community and business life was well as its religious life— and as familiar and homelike to the eyes ofits people as the old state house or the spire of Center Church. No more strongly individualized, rug- gedly picturesque figure walked Hart- ford streets or excited the curiosity of strangers in Hartford gatherings. Lev- er would have rejoiced in Father Hughes and put him in anovel. He was an Irish parish priest of the old type-a type fast disappearing in this country and (report says) in Ire- land, too. Autocrtic by nature and training, his pastoral rule was a des- potism tempered with good-nature and jokes. He could be very angry on oc- casion, and he grumbled by force of habit; but Father Hughes’s grumbling was often more irresistibly comical than his joking. That delicious 1ri'sh wit of his was part of the man—as natural as breathing. Ahundred instances of it - will be recalled in the homes of Hart- ford. His work in parish and diocese, as pastor and vicar-general, remains—to speak for itself. His memory will long haunt these busy thoroughfares that saw his youth and his white hairs. His name becomes, from to-day, a Hartford tradition. . ' scund Logic for Sound Money. The speech delivered by Nathaniel French when he took the'chair as presi- dent of the recent . Democratic State Convention in Iowa, is one of the clear- est and most concise presentations of the silver question that we have seen in any recent deliverance. __ This argument does not come from an Eastern speculator, bondholder or money lender. It comes from a man who is representative of the people of the great agricultural State of Iowa, that has suffered so much from the general industrial depression and would suffer much more from a dishonest de- parture on the money question. With such patriotic sentiment so he- roically uttered by the president of the Democratic convention of Io'xva, it is not surprising that the convention dis. tinctlyand by nearly a two-thirds vote defeated the proposition in favor of the free cornage of sliVer in the ratio of six- teen to one. « . Whether the Democrats of Iowa have any chance to elect their ticket is a mat- ter of litile moment. It is important, however, that the Democrats of that state have taken a heroic stand in favor of maintaining national faith and pub- lic and private credit. The cause of honest money is progress- ing well, and before the National Con- vention of next year shall meet neith. er of the great parties will entertain for a moment the question of debasing our currency. Hours of Police Duty. Chief of police Bradley has submitted the following as the new hours of duty of the members of the police force, and they have been approved by Mayor Hubbell: ' Chief from 8 a. m. to 5 p. in. First oflicer from 5 p. m. to 1 a. in. Second officer and captain, from 7 p. m. to 3 a. in, Third office, 12 midnight to 8 a. m. The Officers will alternate in their: hours of duty every week. There Are Others. Vice-President Stevenson says that Resident Cleveland would not accept the nomination for a third term; ' .0. Justice Jack-son Dead. Justice Howell Jackson of the United . States Supreme Court, died at his home in Tennessee yesterday afternoon. ' BICYCLE EGIDENT. A Nine Year Old Girl Run Down By 21 Wilton Rider. Taken to Dr. Huntington’s for Treatment. There was a “triple” bicycle accident on Main street last evening, and it oc- curred almost directly opposite the res- idence of Dr. S. H. Huntington. Wil- liam K. James Hubbell of Wilton. a nephew of Mayor Hubbell of this city was coming down the street on his bi- cycle at a moderate speed, followed a short distance behind ii. Will Gautier and Charles Olmsteati’, who were ruin; a tandem wheel. Lena Hoffman, of Stamford, the 9 year-old neice of William Brown, and who for the past year or two has been living at the home of her uncle was crossing the street with another child and was not aware of the approach of the bicyclers until she was run into and knocked down by the wheel which Hubbell was riding. Hubbell was thrown headlong from his wheel and before he could pick him- self up the tandem bicycle run over his right leg, and the riders of the tandem were also unceremoniously dumped in- to the street. f ~ As soon as Hubbell regained his feet his first thought, despite his own injur. ice, was the girl he had run down. He immediately went to her assistance and helped her into Dr. Huntington’s office where he anxiously awaited the doc- tor’s examination. It was found that the child had received severe scratches and bruises about the face and a eor. tusion on one side of her head which from a superficial examination suggest- ed that there might be a slight fracture of the skull. She also received some bruises about her limb, but none of the injuries are believed this morning to be Of a dangerous nature. The wounds were carefully dressed by Dr. Hunting- ton after which the child was taken to the home of her uncle ou Wilton ave- nue. Her campanion, remarkably enough, escaped injury. Hubbell then bethought, himself of his own injuries, but on finding that they were confined to a few slight bruises on his body and legs, gave the doctor instructions to do every thing possible for the child and he W ould see that he was remunerated for his trou- ble, and started for a drug store to complete the errand on which he had left Wilton, that of securing some med- icine for a partv who was seriously sick in that town. Olmstead and Gantley who were on the tandem escaped with u few slight scratches. . “no -—- , Minor Accidents. The front wheel of a wagon belong- ing to Henry Burr Coley left the axle on Main street this morning, by reason of the nut which held it on having dropped 011'. A horse belonging to Wallace Parks jumped out of his harness this morning on Main street but was captured before he had gone very far. broke down on' Wall street this morn- ing. Repairs Were made and the wagon was draw u out Of sight and smell. I .,-._._ —-——-¢ 9 —Free Bicycle. We will give away every Saturday evcnlng at 10 o’clock, a $60 bicycle. amount of $1 or over at either Of our stores, will be given a card entitling the holder to one chance. W. A. Ben- edict & Co., Clothiers and Furnishers, 19 Main street, Norwalk, Sentinel build- ing, South Norwalk. This bicycle will be exchangd by the Fox. Cycle company for any make or style and full price $60 allowed. * Reckless Driving. About 9o’clock last evening there might have been seen on Belden ave- nue, a man plying the whip in an un- merciful manner, while the horse dashed along the avenue at a break- neck pace and to the peril of pedes- trians at the street crossings. “The driver was deserving of arrest,” says one who witnessed the reckless driv- ing. +>————.— Nearly Killed by a Rooster. A 10-year-old Waterbury girl, named Teams, met with a peculiar accident yesterday by which she nearly lost her 'life. She was teasing a rooster, which finally turned and attacked her in the face severing the temporal artery. The child was bleeding to death when the physician arrived and took up the artery. A Horse Stolen. . A side-bar buggy and a dark bay =mare, 14% hands, 7 years old, has been stolen from the stable of Frederick flows in Stamford. .L—x‘ A wagon loaded wiihjcrude fertilizer. Each customer purchasing goods to the ' NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY. AUGUST 9. 1895. HOKB SMITH IS HAPPY. The Prospect of a Fine Crop In Georgia Makes Him Jubilant. . BALTIMORE, Aug. 9.—The Hon. Hoke Smith, secretary of the interior, in a spe- cial interview says of his recent trip: “I have never seen the south look so prosperous, especially in Georgia. I be- lieve that the southern states are moving on to the most prosperous epoch in their history. Georgia farmers will make this year better corn crops and raise more meat than ever before.” Secretary Smith is enthusiastic over the signs of prosperity among the fruit grow- ers of Georgia. . “More peaches,” he said, ”have been raised and marketed than ever before in the history of the state. They are large and juicy. During the season one rail- road has been hauling from 60 to 90 car- loads of peaches in refrigerator cars daily from Georgia to eastern points. These trains have been run on lightning sched- ule. making even better time than the limited vestibule passenger trains. The watermelon crop in Georgia Was tremen- dous. Grape growing is making rapid prog- ress, and a number of Swiss settlers who purchased a. few years ago some poor red clay land have made remarkable success in growing grapes and making claret.” Secretary Smith believes that the in- dustrial boom in the south, which was temporarily set back by the late panic, is on again. Cotton manufacturing was never more successful than today. All through the cotton belt new mills are be- ing erected and old mills being enlarged. In the iron district of Alabama 3. number of furnaces have recently gone into blast, and the workmen are fully employed, many of them at increased wages. All over the south the demand for labor is con- stantly increasing and at good prices. “I look forward, ” said Secretary Smith, “to the south’s future more firmly than ever before, Cogditions were never bet- ter for a return Of prOéperity unexampled in the history of that section. The place for the young man, an old man, a rich man or a. poor man willing to work and anxious to improve his fortune is in the south.” A CHANGE 01' MATHS. TWO Divorce Cases at Fargo Which “’cre Closely Identified. MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 9.-A special from Fargo, N. D., says: Francisco Herreray Montalos Conde de Gibaoca, a Spanish grandee who has been living here for the past six months, was granted a decree of divorce. His hearing came up at the same time as that of Senora Rosa Venom Dedre Baro of Havana. The two cases are closely identified, in that the senora’s husband is said to have eloped with the count’s wife two years ago. It is alleged here that before the couple return to Cuba they intend to mar- ry. Mme. Baro has two children, one of. whom is being educated in New York.“ Count Gibacen is said to be immensely wealthy, and Juan de Pedro Bare, th'e fic- kle husband, is one of the most prominent and wealthy planters in Cuba. Herbert Well Pleased. NEWPORT, R. 1., Aug. 9.—-Secretary of the Navy Herbert and Commodore Samp- son, chief of the ordnance bureau, inepect- ed a series of maneuvers by the torpedo boats Cushing and Stiletto. The boats proceeded up the harbor under both boil- ers at full speed, and torpedoes were fired from both how and beam tubes. The trials Wore pronounced Very satisfactory. The fleet returned to Newport. To Finish the Albany Capitol. ALBANY, Aug. 9.—The capitol commis- sioners, Architects Russell of Syracuse and Perry of Albany, will estimate the sum necessary to bond the state to finish the great granite pile, the capitol, by contract. The figures as already prepared by Com— missioner Perry, and which will be only slightly changed by Mr. Russell, show that the building can be finished for a to- tal of $2,639,112.16. Hopeful Governor Waite. FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. 9.;—The third and the last day of the Populists’ camp meeting was the best attended and most enthusiastic. Speaking began at an early hour and kept up throughout the day. The principal speaker of the day was ex- Governor Waite of Colorado. He claimed that Colorado will certainly get into the Populist column after the next election. Van Cleef Not Guilty. TRENTON, Aug. 9.—The jury in the case of Colonel John T. Van Cleef, ex-secretary of the state board of assessors, who was indicted for obtaining money from the state for maps under false pretenses, after being out 24 hours came in today with a verdict of not guilty. Van Cleef was in court and shook hands with every mem- ber of the jury. ' The Masonlc's Survivors. HALIFAX, Aug. 9.—The officers and crew of the steamer Masonic, wrecked at Miquelon on the night of July 31, have arrived here. The Masonic was a new ship and bound from Swansea to Mirami- chi, N. B., in ballast. At midnight, without a. moment’s warning, during a dense fog, she crashed on to the rocks. Quite an’Old Time Election. FORT GIBSON, I. T. ;’ Aug. 9.—Fort Gib— son gives Mnyes amajorityof 21 for chief. More whisky and money were used here than Were ever known in any previous election. ._ Fights were numerous, three being in progress at one time, but no one was reported killed. Much intimidation and fraud are claimed. _ Man Killed, Boy Fatally Hurt. TROY, N. Y., Aug. 9.—A special from J ohnsonville states that J. Akin, father of the assistant district attorney of this coun- ty, was instantly killed by a Fitchburg train while driv‘ng across the track there this morning. Arthur Hunt, a 10-year-old boy,’ was fatally injured. The horse was killed. Murderer Burgess Still at large. AUBURN, N. Y., Aug. 9.—No trace- has been found of Charles Burgess, the rum- derer of Henry V. Whitlock at North Vi'o- tory. Sheriff Wethey has offered a reward 'of 8250 for his capture. ‘ -—Advertise in the GAZETTE. ll DEPLOEllllE CASE. The Family of James Whaley in Needy Circumstances at their HOme in Wolnit Hills. Two of His Children Dead and Five Others Dangerously iii. If all the reports be true as to the conditions that prevail at the home of James Whaley, a man living at Wolf- pit Hills, there should be something done at once for his aid. On Wednesday, he lost by death, a daughter, aged about 9 years, and this morning. Addie, another child. aged about 8 years, died. He has five more children all of whom are dangerous ly sick. ' He would, it is stated, be without the necessaries of life were it not for the kindness of people living in the neigh- borhood, who have taken food and clothing to the family and rendered such other aid as was within their power. It is further stated that one of the selectmcn was several days ago advised of the condition of things at the Whaley house, but that he neglected to provide even a physician for those who were sick in the family. On the other hand, the selectman re- ferred to, says that he called the atten- tion of ore of the towns physicians to the case by telephone. This, the re- porter is informed, is denied by the physician. Anyhow, it is apparent that the mat- ter has, for some reason or other, been ter y carelessly handled and that such ‘ acondition has been allowed to exist even for a day is a disgrace to the town of Norwalk. Everything possible should be done for those who are now sick, and that doncimmediately before there shall be a third death chargeable to culpable negligence, on the part of some one. Later: As we go to press we learn that Selectman Raymond has visited the house and will do what he can for the comfort of the family. He reports one more of the children as 1) ing at the point of death. A physician is doing all in‘h’is power to save the lives of the children. - . "The cempiaint is said to be dysen~ tery.‘ Reunion Fifth c. v. The 29th annual reunion of the Fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers was held in this city, to-day. The regular meeting was preceded last night by a camp-fire at Buckingham Post, G. A. R. headquarters around which there gathered nearly one-hundred war vet- erans nearly all Of whom-were members of the gallant Fifth, which during the civil war took part in twenty-three en- gagements. It was with Sherman in his march to the sea, and was altogeth- er a regiment that did valiant service in the preservation of the Union. At the camp fire there was a large amount of hand-shaking, story-telling and all that goes to_.make such occas- ions enjoyable. Two former colonels of the regiment were present, and one of them laughingly alluded to himself as the “little red-headed colonel.” He had it fund of anecdote of the war which he related in an interesting manner. There was a jolly “vet” from Norwich who said that when he went into the army be weighed about 120 pounds but that his present weight was over 300 pounds. Refreshments in abundance were served. There was about the same number at the regular business meeting which was held at 11 o’clock this morning. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President—Delano N. Campbell. Vice-President—James Stuart. Secretary and Treasurer-E. B. Mar- vin. . . Chaplain—Horace Winslow . Letters of regret were read from J o- siah Coddington, of Brooklyn; Isaac B. Rogers, of Galesburg, Md.; W. J. Barber, of Jewett City; James Mc— Cafl'rey, of Providence; Horace L. Crofut, of Montgomery, Ohio; William R. Webster, of Washington; William S. Coggswell, of New York; George Bully of Spencer. The following Norwalk members of the regiment had registered up to 11:30 ’o’clock: Morison Hoyt, E. 'F. Gregory, A. A. Chinery, W. A. Ambler, Charles F. Bullock, E. A. Reynolds, David E. Godfrey and David'Comstock. George I. Bixton surprised and pleas- ed a number of the old vets by present- ing them with a roster of their company neatly printed on cardboard in suitable shape for framing. They were printed over thirty years ago and had been in Mr. Buxton’s possession during that time. The demand for them to day was far in excess of the supply. At 12 o’clock the veterans boarded special trolley cars for Roton Point where‘they partook of a shore dinner. On the Wing. Just prior to leaving Edinborough for the home of Sir Walter Scott, we took a carriage ride some ten miles out to Roslin, which in the fifteenth cen- tury, was the third largest town in the Lothians, and where is the most richly decorated chapel in all Europe. Tra- dition has it that Lord Rosalyn and Prince William St. Clair erected this as the beginning of a great colegiate church, and that for a period of thir- teen years not less than one thousand workmen and artificers were constant- ly employed in carving decorations in stone both within and, without this rarest of all works of ornatefiarchitect- ure. Church of England services are still held in the chapel on every Sah- bath throughout the year. An im- mense old ruin stands near by on a rocky cliff and is supposed to have been erected in 1300. It was burnt by the English in 1554, captured by Monks in 1650 and practically reduced to a ruin by an anti-popery mob in 1688. This ride through a richly cultivated country isa rare delight indeed and brings us in sight of Lasswade, the once happy home of Scott. Thence from Edinborough, a short ride by rail brings us to MeerSi and Abbotsford. Here are Old ruined ab- beys and ancient church grave yards galore. The grave of Robert Bruce, Alexander II and the Douglas tombs are pointed out by the guide. But the place most eagerly sought by the stranger from whatever quarter of the globe he may come, is still beautiful Abbotsford, the castle home of the world’s greatest novelist. It was the extravagant construction and the costly furnishing of this castle, that plunged Sir Walter so deeply into debt and served as the lash to drive him into giving the world those marvelous crea- tions of his brain, which have so charm- ed mankind for a century. In his vast library are now 20,000 rare and costly volumes in the precise location on the various shelves where his hands placed them. His armor hall is filled withold time implements of war of every des- cription. blunderbus and claymore used by his immortalized Rob Roy in his maraud- ing exploits. The great novelist’s desk, writing table and chair are still inthe places used by Scott in his brain 'wOrk. 'We were granted permission to sit in the chair and at the desk at Which he wrote Rob Roy and Lady of the- Lake. Portraits of his mother, him- self and a gruesome picture Of Mary Queen of Scotts after her execution, adorn the walls of his drawing room. In the dining room, the poet-novelist died, September 1832. The gardens and lawns are still nicely kept in order by a great-granddaughter, who owns and occupies a large portion of the castle, with her family and belongings. Even now, so beautiful in situation and decoration are the Castle lawns run- ning down to the bank of the Tweed, the visitor may well quote its once talented owner’s own words:— “Well might we deem that wizzard wand Had set us downin fairy land.” Our party passed the night at quiet, pretty, ancient and modernized Mel- rose. It was our good fortune to be quartered at the extensive Hydrapath- ic Institute, which serves as a most de- lightful hotel. as well as sanitarium for invalids. In all Scotland, Ireland and England. have we never found so charming an outlook in all directions coupled with such home-like and genu- ine hospitality of entertainment. No American will regret stopping at this restful ‘hostlery, with its extreme roominess, and neatness and abundant and appetizing tables. From Abbotsford and Melrose Ab- hey, we all regretfully-leave for York. Mention should, however, be made of the ancient and now ruined abbey, where its the remains of Sir Walter Scott, with dust of ,earth's noted ones buried centuries upon centuries ago. On one side of the grave yard is this unique "notice:”—“NO picnics are al. lowed within the Abbey or grave yard. ” At York we found the citizens in the feverish excitement of a Parliamentary election. Party spirit certainly ran higher than we ever saw it at home. Men, women, children, animals, carts, stores and what-not,‘ were decorated With the colors of the three candidates. Free beer and whiskey also seemed the rule. The most noticeable novelty was stylishly dressed ladies sitting on the driver’s boxes with lists of names of the voters they were to go for, pencil and card in hand to keep tally. Singu- larly enough the colors of the Liberal candidate, were red, white and blue and rosettes as large as dinner plates were attached to the head-gear and flanks of the horses driven after his voters. ' . York is thought to be the oldest city in Britain and was settled 2,000 years ago. The ancient wall about the old city built by the Romans is still used as a promenade by visitors. The cathedralis one of the largest and finest .i In the collection are the - PRICE TWO CENTS. in Engiand. It was Our good fortune ‘ to attend an evening service there and- hear the chants and organ music go echoing through its gothic naves. The ruin of St. Mary’s Abbey is also full of present interest and ancient memories. . The “bars,” as they are called, or towers attached to the city walls, are veryancient and conspicuous castellated structures of great architectural beauty and supposed to have been built in 1200. From York, we took cars for Har- wich where we crossed the turbulent North Sea and arrived at Antwerp, Belgium, in the early morning. B SUMMER COMERS AND GOERS. personal . Miss Jennie Smith is visiting friends in Girard, Penn. Mrs. W. E. Smith is at Lake Mas- sanetic. Miss Nellie L’Hommedieu of East N orwalk, will leave town Monday on a four weeks’ vacation trip in Maine. Miss Florence Jennings is visiting friends in Delaware. . . Miss Maud Bray is visiting relatives in Providence. ' GeorgeN . Ells of Waterbury was in town yesterday. .Mi-ss Maizie Caruthers, of Norwich, is visiting Mrs. E. A. J cnnings of West street. ‘ - Prof. and Mrs. DeSilver of Prospect Hill, have returned from a trip up the Hudson. Miss Charles F. Tinckler, who has been visiting relatives in this city. re- turned to her home in Newark, this morning. . F. H. Warren of the U. S. war-ship Columbia, is a guest of Mrs. C. H. Brush. ' Mrs. Minnie Cornell has returned from a week’s visit to Bedford Station. Mrs. Clarence L. Brush is visiting friends in New York City. Miss Lottie Pitzer of Stuart avenue, is visiting friends in New York. Miss Grace Bronson, who has been the guest of Miss Annie 0. Sanford, Franklin street, has returned to her home infBridgeport. Misses Susan Brady, and Marie and Elizabeth Hill of Danbnry, are the guests of friends in South Norwalk. Miss Kate Murray, cashier in the Norwalk Boston store, will start to-mor- row for an outing at Block Island. Miss Nellie Sheehan, of the Norwalk Boston, Store, will spend her vacation in Ridgefield. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Robinson, of Brooklyn, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sturvetant on Elmwood avenue. Miss Minnie Corbin of Danbury is visiting friends in town. James Wood left town to-day for a two weeks’ visit with friends in West- field, Mass. Miss Stella Whitney of Franklin ave- nue is at Short Beach for a few days. Rev. D. L. Ferris, of Horseheads, N. Y., arrived in Norwalk Wednesday. Mr. Ferris recently received a call to the Church of the Redeemer (Cum- mings Memorial), Sayre, Penn. Mrs. Harvey Peck, of Cross street, is visiting her sister in New Haven. Miss E. Darwin, of New York, is a guest of Miss Annie Gorman, on Stuart avenue. Master Thornton Canfield, of this place, started this morning for a week’s outing in Norwalk with his grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Nash—Dan- bury News. Editor James Golden left for Ocean Grove this afternoon tojorn Mrs. Gol- den and daughter Aggie. ‘ Miss Birdie Hyatt of Brush stre at [is visiting friends on Hurlbutt street, Wilton. William Varson, who was a con duc- tor on the Danbury and Norwalk road several years ago, is calling on old acquaintances to-day. Miss Catherine White of Cannons, is agnest of the Misses Wood ward on Elm street. —011 Sweet Lavender for flies, at Hale’s. ~J20 tf Serious Accident. A little daughter of James McKier- nan, of Harbor avenue, fell out of a hammock yesterday afternoon and sus- tained serious injury about her head and neck. Sheis being cared for by Dr. Tracy. ' . Suspended. Motorman Smith of the Street ‘Rail- way company has, under the rules of the company, béenlaid ofi‘ on ' account ‘ of running‘i'nto Rufus Buttery’s wagon yesterday. . This is hard, for the reason that Smith-was in no way responsible for the accident nor could it have been avoided. ’ i \
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