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.4 n Entertaining and I nstrnctive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to
, NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 43.
Founded in 1800.]
VOL. Kev—No 37.
THE FAVORITE HOME PAPER.
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A Case of Heart Failure.
Probably never, in all the history. of
pretended sportsmanship, was there ever
so purile a “baby act” exibited, as by
the pretentious Lord Dunraven, in his
boyish flunk in yesterday’s yacht race.
He showed himslf the verist British cad
and brought back to mind the untrue
statement he publicly made in a speech
after his return home from his former
defeat in our waters, that he “had not
- been treated fairly by the Americans.”
There was, there can be, but one con-
clusion reached in explanation of his
unsportsmanlike conduct. When he
saw that he could defeat the Defender
but forty-seven seconds after his boat
had crippled her, he knew that only
defeat awaited him yesterday, and so
like a churlish, sulky boy, he at the last
moment refused to race, to the regret
of two hemispheres, and the disappoint~
ment of twenty to thirty thousandchival-
rous Americans who had gone down the
New York bay to do him as well as
their own boat, the personal honor of
their presence and generous applause.
It. would not be just to charge Dunra-
ven with the deliberate purpose of dis-
abling the Defender on Tuesday, but
after yesterday’s spleneiic and humilia-
ting performance, there were thousands
who felt sure, that Dunraven’s sailing
master did it purposely and with delib-
erate intent. .
It is greatly to be regretted that the
effort to recover the now famous Amer-
ica’s cup should have come to the in-
glorious conclusion that an English
Lord came over here to contest for it
only on the gambler’s plan of “heads I
win and tails you lose.”
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Farm Products.
The “Orange Judd Faimer,” which
estimated the output last year more
closely than any other agricultural
journal, and was led a month ago to re-
duce its indications for this year to
about 405,000,000 bushels, new states
that the damage to winter wheat has
been exaggerated, and that the spring
yield is enormous, and puts the crop at
260,000,000 bushels winter and. 190,000,-
000 spring wheat, against less than 400,-
000 bushels in all, according to Govern‘
ment guesses. The chances are heavily
in favor of the unofficial estimate, as
usual. While the country has raised in
one year over 600,000,000 bushels, and
with the reduction of acreage caused
by last year’s extraordinary prices
would have raised over 550,000,000 bush-
_ els, so that there is an actual loss of
more than a sixth of the labor and seed
expended by the farmers, yet the amp
with the heavy stocks carried over, will
more than sufilce for all demands.
At least 69,000,000 bushels of wheat
weee brought over from last year” and
with 450,000,000 bushels new wheat, the
country would have about 140,000,000
bushels for export. This is almost as
much as was exported last year, flour
included, but European crops promise
better as well as supplies from other ex-
porting countries, so that the remark-
ably small foreign demand thus far may
be fairly accepted as indicating a con-
siderable decrease in exports this year.
It is also to be considered that the use
of corn instead of . wheat naturally ex-
pands when corn is abundant and cheap,
and. there is every reason to believe that
the greatest crop of corn ever known is
out of harm’s way. The remaining
possibilities of injury are scarcely worth
serious consideration, and the small
part of the yield affected would be in
any case only a surplus. In the phrase
of the Street, there will be "corn to
burn,” but better use for it will be
found in raising more abundant sup‘
plies of wheat for coming years.
The farmer who loses a sixth of his
land, labor and seed devoted to wheat,
but has at the same time an exceeding-
ly large yield of corn, Will not feel the
pressure of need, nor stint his purchas-
es. The main difficulty is that the loss
of wheat is not evenly distributed, so
that many States have decidedly short
crops while a few-have a remarkably
large yield. This leaves the loss to
fall mainly upon the Central and Pacific
winter wheat states, but it fortunately
happens that the States of the central
wheat belt are those which rejoiced in
the heaviest yield of corn. The crop
of potatoes, too, is remarkably large
on the whole as current prices indicate,
being the lowest for many years at
this season here. Most fruit crops have
also turned out very much better than
was thought possible after the unprece-
dented frosts in May, so that on the
whole the Northern farmer has much
to give him joy.
There is foundation for the fear that
the South will hum, of its principal
crop, not more than three-quarters of a
full yield. It is yet uncertain how far
the decrease may go beyond that which
curtailment of acreage renders sure,
and meanwhile the raise in prices will
help those farmers. The official esti-
mate of the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change makes the stock of 1894 even
larger than was supposed, which, of
course, involves the certainty that
larger crops of cotton remain at the
South and in mill stocks than had been
reckoned.
So that all in all, it may be confident-
ly stated that crops of 1895 will mater-
ially exceed recent expectations, and
contribute greatly to the improvement
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in business.
Business Men Meet.
A meeting for the purpose of organiz-
ing a Business Men’s Protective associ-
ation was held at Arion Hall, South
Norwalk, last evening. About thirty
were present and it is believed that the
' number would have been considerably
larger but for a misunderstanding as to
the time of the meeting.
It is proposed to unite the business
men of the two cities into a protective
association. A similar association was
at one time in existence in South Nor-
walk, but it had recently been about
decided to disband, but the proposed
new association has revived interest in
the matter and it is believed that a
large proportion of the business men
of that city will join.
Mr. J. E. Wixon acted as chairman
(pro tem and William Finncy as secre-
tary. Speeches were made by several
of the business men but a permanent
organization was not established at the
time. A committee, however, was ap-
pointed to get additional names to a
list which already has over thirty signa-
tures, and to appoint a date for a meet-
ing at which time it is believed a per-
manent association will be organized.
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Bishop Williams ill.
The venerable Bishop of Connecticut,
the greatest light in the Episcopal
church in the United States, is ill. He
has no particular malady but is sufi‘er-
ing from debility, the result of his ex-
treme age. At the same time he will
present himself at the great triennial
general convention of the church soon
to meet and at which it is likely that
the policy and discipline of the ecclesi-
astical organization of which lie is the
presiding bishop will be revolutionized.
One of the most radical of these chang-
es. is the creation of a primus and the
intention is to elect the Bishop as the
first archbishop of the church in the
United States. So well known is the
eminent clergyman that any sketch of
his career would be superfluous. He
has been for many years the most
learned and eminent of the Episcopalian-
prelates and the news that he is in ill
health will prove a source of regret to
the laity and clergy everywhere.
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, Brooklyn Handicap.
At the Norwalk Opera House, on
Tuesday, Sept. 17th, we are to have the'
beautiful comedy drama, “The Brook-
lyn Handicap.” - We clip the following
from the New York Herald of Aug. 26:
“The dialogue is well nigh perfect.
and every one of the many situations is
entirely natural—not an improbability
exists in the intricately interesting plot.
The dramatization is of the delicious
kind, and abounds with subtle little
touches which the audience sees to re-
fiect upon but a moment or so to see
the why.
characters all have considerable exac
tions.
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Wants a Town Meeting.
Mr. B. W. Maples is circulating a
petition to-day requesting the Select-
men to call a town meeting for the
purpose of ascertaining and acting up-
on the matter of the town’s proportion
of the cost of the Osborn avenue im-
provements.
In all likelihood no better.
cast could have been secured, and the.
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' ll CLOSE Gilli.
Two Bathers at the Knob Caught
in the Cyclone.
Hail Stones Almost Blinded Them-
Doctor A. N. Clarke of South N01-
walk and W. A. Vogel of this city are
considered the two finest swimmers be-
longing to the Knob club. Yesterday
they had the closest call and the most
exciting adventures that either of them
ever experienced while enjoying a bath
at the club grounds. '
A short time before the terrific cy-
clone that passed over Norwalk about
4 o’clock commenced, the two gentle-
men entered the water and started out
for Tavern Island some half mile away-
They reached the island safely and were
taking a rest when they observed the
storm coming up from the south west.
Thinking it best to get back before the
storm broke both entered the water and
struck out for the bathing houses.
They had barely gone two hundred
feet when the cyclone burst in all its
fury, lashing the water into huge waves.
The two swimmers kept on towards the
Knob notwithstanding the hail stones
struck them in the face with terrific
force and almost blinding them.
Afer battling for what seemed to
them a life time they reached shore
utterly exhausted.
Their escape was almost miraculous
for had the cyclone raged ten minutes
longer both would have become com-
pletely exhausted and given up the
struggle, and as no boat could have
lived in the terrific blow they would
have drowned.
Complimentary Dinner.
About forty of the friends of Council-
man J. A. Pinneo gave him a compli-
mentary dinner at Gregory’s Point last
evening.‘ There were speeches, .galore
and the shore dinner that was served
was greatly enjoyed by all. A pleasing
feature of the occasion was the pres: nt-
ation of an elegant gold watch as a
slight token of the estimation. in which ..
Mr. Pinneo is held by his friends in
totvn. The watch was presented by Mr.
Light in a happy speech. Mr. Pinneo
leaves for Denver, 001., to-morrow,
which city he will probably conclude
to make his home.
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The Appeal Filed.
The appeal in the case of the faith of
New Canaan from the decision of the
County Commissioners in the Cheese .
Spring road matter has been filed with l
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the Superior Court. The main ground
of the appeal lies in the claim that a'
survey of the road should be made and
a layout adopted before ordering it
worked. As Will be remembered, the
town of New Canaan claims that no
layout of the road was ever made and
adopted.
Sweizer Case Continued.
The case of the State vs. Louis Swei-
zer. was set down for a hearing before
the Superior Court, yesterday. A num-
ber of witnesses had been summoned.
It is alleged that Sweizer committed an
assault with intent to kill John Barthel
some weeks since. It was claimed at
the court that John Barthel was too
sick to attend court, and as he is the
principal witness for the prosecution
the case was continued to the February
term of the court.
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Wanted to go Bacx.
Messrs. Clarence Osborn, Harry
Camp and James Wood had a lively ex-
pereuce while fishing for snappers near
the beacon, yesterday afternoon. They
were sitting in a boat a few sizes larger
than a pumpkin-seed, and Clarence
hadjust sighted ashark, when a gust
of wind struck the boat, causing it to
fill and upset the occupants into the
water. “Swim, swim for the shore,”
shouted Clarence, "there’s a . cyclone
coming.” ‘Bnt instead of swimming all
hands clung to the gunwales of the
boat which they managed to right, and
afterwards paddle to the shore despite
the protestations of Harry Camp who
wanted to go back and secure the only
fish, a two ounce snapper, which had
been caught. Reaching the shore,
they looked at each other for a second
or two, said nothing, packed up their
traps and walked home.
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For Trial To-morrow.
The following is the docket of the
cases. set down for trial before Judge
Hubbell in the Town Court tomorrow:
John E. Light vs. J ohn. II. Winters,
civil case.
State vs. James H. O’Beilly, for as.
ssult.
Two Italians will also be tried on thefi
charge of stealing fruit from the prem-
ises of Addison Brown. ‘
. Youngstown. Timotliy
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TO SAVE All: FLEMING
Her Lawyers Will Try to Set Her at
Liberty Without a Trial.
HABBAS CORPUS ONE METHOD
The Accused Woman Arraigned In Court
and Pleads “Not Guilty, With Priv-
ilege to \Vlthdraw”—The Pros-
ecution’s Case Is Flimsy.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.——Although Assist-
ant District Attorney McIntyre succeeded
in procuring an indictment against Mary
Alice Almont Livingston, generally known
as Mrs. Fleming, charged with murder in
the first degree, many moves on the legal
chessboard will be made before she is
brought to trial.
One, according to the prisoner’s princi-
pal lawyer, Charles W. Brooke, will be
made at once, in a motion to quash the
indictment.
pus proceedings will be brought and a mo-
tion made in supreme court for a man-
damus making an examination compulso-
ry. If that, too, goes against him, Mk.
Brooke can do nothing niore‘than look for
an order to inspect the minutes of evi-
dence taken before the grand jury.
Ever since the arrest of Mrs. Fleming
Lawyer Brooke has been trying to find out
precisely what evidence existed against
his client. .Mr. McIntyre has been work-
ing just as hard to keep everything secret,
and with the aid of the grand jury, Judge
Fitzgerald and Coroner O’Meagher he has
succeeded.
As a matter of fact, the police have no
evidence beyond what has‘ been published
day after day. It is a class of evidence
the prosecution would not care to disclose
because of its weakness. All this is ad-
mitted in the district attorney’s office.
It is also practically conceded that Mrs.
Fleming would be a free woman today but
for her peculiar past. She has figured sev-
eral times in courts and has sued two
men‘ on the ground that they were fathers
of her children.
Looking For Another Man.
She is the mother of another child
whose father the police are now looking
for, on the belief that he may have some
connection with the poisoning of Mrs.
Fleming’s mother, Mrs. Evelina Matilda
Bliss. Mrs. Fleming has figured, too, as
a blackmailcr, and has, in fact, been
stamped as such by judicial decision.
Lawyer Brooke persists in the statement
that his client is a victim of persecution.
”Why, the meanest kind of thief,” he
said, “would have the right to be brought
face to face with his accuser. He would
have the right to' know on what evidence
he was being held. .
“Here is a woman charged with a. crime
the extreme punishment for which is
death. She is arrested on suspicion and
committed in court to await the action 'of
the coroner’s jury. That jury virtually
acquits her, and then the machinery of
the district attorney's office is put in mo-
tion to hold her anyhow.
”All this time she is a prisoner in the
Tombs, knowing nothing of the grave
charge she is under. She has not seen a
single accuser, because none has been ex-
amined, except a suspicious policeman
who did not have a particle of proof.
“We are asked to go calmly along, wait
six months, while the police go on a fish-
] ing trip for evidence, and then bring an
array of witnesses and accusers, of Whom
we know nothing, on trial day, when we
would have no chance to rebut their testi-
mony, no chance to prove Whether or not
they are perjurcrs. It is an outrage.”
Mrs. Fleming, in spite of all the excite-_
merit she has gone through, is hearing up
well. She was bright and cheerful is ever
today.
Mrs. Fleming Arraigned.
Mrs. Fleming was arraigned before
. Judge Fitzgerald in general sessions to-
day. When she was called to the bar, she
advanced with a smile on her lips, but be-
fore she could utter a word her attorney,
Charles W. Brooke, quickly arose and said:
“Yesterday, when this matter was be-
fore the court, the defense asked that they
be served with a copy of the indictment
before pleading. We have not been served
with such a copy. ”
Mr. Weeks of the district attorney’s
staff thereupon arose and said that the
promised copy would be furnished to Mr.
Brooke during the course of-the day. Mr.
Brooke in behalf of his client, who was
smiling and talking with one of the assist-
ant attorneys, then submitted the plea of
“not guilty, with leave to withdraw. ”
Since the plea in all cases of murder in
the first degree is required by law to be
"not guilty, ” this modification of the plea
merely meant that an opportunity is to be
offered to enter a demurrer.
Time for argument on the demurrer or
for a special plea was fixed for Sept. 30.
The accused Woman then withdrew in
the custody of a court attendant, only to
be recalled, while her attorney made an-
other motlon for the court’s permission to
inspect the minutes of the grand jury.
Mrs. Fleming during this motion resumed
her outwardly cheerful demeanor. It was
finally agreed that the formal motion for
the inspection of the grand jury’s minutes
should be made at a later time. Mrs.
Fleming was then led away.
Killed Himself at Table.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—John Haben, 72
years old, living at 108 Bleecker street,
Brooklyn, committed suicide in the pres-
ence of his family. He was a brushmaker,
out of work. He sat down, at table, as
usual, with his family. Suddenly he drew
a small revolver from his pocket and fired
a shot into his right temple.
A Nurseglfl's Windfall.
TACOMA, Sept. 13.—A Ledger special
from Fort Townthnd says that Wimnie
Andrews, a nursegirl, received a letter
today notifymg her of the death of her
grandmother, who died in Boston, leav-
ing $30,000. She has quit Work and will
go east to get the money.
Postmaster-s Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Thc fourth class
postmast'ers appointed today were:
New York—Elton T. J. Sampson;
J. Murphy. _
Failing in this, habens cor»
Local News and Interests.
1895.
ll REGULAR tYGLONE.
One 01' the Worst Storms of the
Summer VlSltS NOPWEIIK.
Considerable Damage Done-
A storm swept over N orwalk yester-
day afternoon, which for severity has
seldom if ever been equaled hereabouts.
It was really three storms. The
first storm which asted scarcely five
minutes was accompanied by a high
wind. The sun then came out. About
half an hour after the heavy clouds
again gathered in the skies and it was
almost as dark as night. The rainwas
accompanied by halestones and a heavy
wind which caused every one on the
streets to seek shelter. The skies soon
cleared, but in a short time another
shower followed, which, while not as
severe as the two previous ones, did
considerable damage to fruit trees.
The lightning flashes were few but
severe, Considering the velocity of the
wind and the force of ,the storm it is
wonderful that no greater amount of
damage was done hereabouts.
Several trees about town were razed
by the Wind, including four on Camp
street. Large branches were broken
from trees and hurled a long distance.
On Orchard street an outhouse was
overturned and a grape arbor blown
into small bits. Fruit trees in the
course of the storm were stripped of
their fruit and foliage of all kinds and
blown flat on the ground.
The storm seems tozhave increased in
severity as it neared the shore. At
East Norwalk :the lightning struck a
house in process of construction and
owned by M. P. Soprr. Several tem-
porary uprights on the house were torn
down and a quantity of plaster ripped
off, as well as the edgeboard on one side
of thereof. A man who had gone into
the cellar of the house for protection
from the rain, received a severe shock,
but was not seriously injured. The
residence of Woodbury G. Langdon
was also struck by lightning but was
not greatly damaged. All of the occu-
pants received slight shocks from the
electric fluid. _ '-
At South Norwalk the dam’age seem-
ed to be confined to razing of trees, tel-
ephone and electric light poles. Sever-
al boats at points on the shore dragged
their anchors amongzthe number being
the yachts Mabel and Marguerite.
The outhouse of AlvajB. Tuthill, on
the hill above the Norwalk Yacht club’s
house, was carried from its foundations
and an ex cart hurled across his field
until it struck a large tree and its run-
away career was thus arrested.
trees in the yard of Alonzo Dibble were
blown down, and theficlub house on the
Earl Thomas place was struck byllight-
ning and slightly damaged. A large
number of boats in the harbor were
upset and some of them drifted out
into the sound.
At Rowayton the cyclone was partic-
ularly severe, a dozen trees were up-
rooted, two sycamore some twenty
inches through were blown down near
Boly ston’s baby carriage factory.
Many panes of glass were broken by
the hail stones which fell furiously and
were as large as a boys marbles.
In New Canaan the storm out quite a
wide swath and besides razing a num-
ber of trees, splintered up a traveling
photograph or tintype gallery, that was
in its path, and scattering the splinters
in every direction.
On Long Island the storm was es-
pecially severe. Many persons, build-
ings and animals were struck by light-
ning and trees, fences and outhouses
blown down. ,
Has He Skipped?
It is reported that a young lad named
Hopson, who it will be remembered
skipped out of town a year or two ago
with a lad named Loomis, and who was
later brought home by his father, again
left town last night, taking with him
quite a sum of money and his brother’s
best suit of clothes. It is not believed
that his father will go after him this
trip.
Puck’s Comedians.
'l‘o night at the Norwalk Opera House
Miss Arnot will present Augustin Daly’s
play of Leah.
To-morrow afternoon the emotional
drama East Lynne will be given, when
the price of admission will be ten cents
to all parts of the house. Saturday
night, That Bad Boy will be presented.
St. Paul Selected.
St. Paul, Minn., has been selected as
the place for holding the next encamp-
ment of the G. A. B.
To Go To Atlanta.
The Second, company, Governor’s
Foot Guard, have voted to go to At-
lanta on October 19. It is expected
that they we'll go with full ranks.
Five .
GAZETTE,
[$1.00 aYear. , .
PRICE TWO CENTS. -
SUMMER COMERS AND GOERS.
Mrs. W. S. Crofut and Mrs. Fred
Smith. of New Haven. are the guests of
Mrs. George Van Alstyne.
. Mrs. George Van Alstyne has returned
to her home in Brooklyn, after a visit
with her son, George R. Van Alstyne.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Layton leave on
a southern trip to day. Sunday will be
spent at" Old Point Comfort and on
Monday a trip to the Atlanta exposition
will be made.
Miss Eva Ferris leaves on Tuesday for
Auburndale, Mass, where she will com-
plete her studies. ,,
Miss Naomi and:Blair Smith leave on
Monday next for a week’s visit with
friends on Long Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer H. Fillow re-
turned last night from a weeks visit at
the Thousand islands.
Mr. and Mrs! Isaac Bowe returned
home last night from a visit with friends
in Meridenf and New lHaven. They
were accompanied by Mrleoodman of
the latter city.
Messrs. Hubert Bishop and Samuel
Lynes witnessed the fiasco race from
the New York Herald boat yesterday.
Joseph Thomas who is visiting Ben F.
Andrews on_',:West avenue, witnessed
what there was to, seen at yesterday’s
,yacht race. ' .
George E. Cram viewed {the yacht
race yesterday.
Miss Grace Smith, of Bridgeport, is
visiting Mrs. EC. S. Trowbridge, of
South Main street.
@Mrs. Charles T. Raymond, who is
staying atiPhipps’ hotel, Greens Farms,
was in town this morning.
List of Patents.
List of Patents issued from the U. 8:
Patent Office, Tuesday, September 10,
1895, for the State of Connecticut, fur-
nished us from the ofiice of Earlerk
Seymour, Solicitors of Patehts, 868
Chapel street, New Haven, Conn.
B. L. Armstrong, New London,
thread package.
.A' Baldwin, South Norwalk,
electric railway swrtch.
Same, assignor to himself & H. Row-
lan‘d, rail bond.
C. M. Brooks, Burlington, assignor
to C. A. .Hart, P. F.-Smith Canton, and
_W. E. Simonds, grafting wax and mak-
ing same. .
Same. graftinngax.
J. M. Chatfleld, Thomaston, machine
for cleaning or polishing sheet. brass or
other sheet metal. -
C. A. King, Meriden, gun stock.
E. S. Piper. assignor one-half to F.
Clayton, Bristol, bicycle whistle.
. DESIGNS.
M. L. Spery, assignor to Scuville
Mtg. 00., Waterbury, body for oil cans.
A $5000 Cup.
The Boston Globe offers a $5000 In-
ternational Cup if Valkyrie will race
Defender ofi' Cape God, or any other
place preferred by the yachts, The
Sun suggests ,Cape Hatteras, as the
only place where vessels will not annoy
the vision of Dunraven. It is needless
to say that “My Lord” has no stomach
for any race with the Yankee Defender.
He is Dun-racen.
What the Burrs Left.
An honest son of Erin surveying the
injury wrought to his litte stock of gar-
den products by the myriad insect tribe,
dolefully remarked to a GAZETTE
scribe,—“phat the millions of bugs left
durin’ the summer of me garden, now
the warrums has come and is atin’ up
so they are, bad cess to ’em.”
Humboldt Lodge’s Anniversary.
Humboldt Lodge, Sons of Hermann,
celebrated their tenth anniversary in
Liederkranz hall last evening. Thev
had a merry time dancing, eating and
singing, and it was a late hour when
the party left for home.
Nineteen Licenses Issued.
Since the Board of County Commis-
sioners assumed ofiice they have issued
19 licenses, as follows: Bridgeport—8
liquor, 2 drug and 2 beer licenses;
Stamford—2 liquor licenses ; Stratford
—4 liquor licenses; Norwalk, 1 liquor
license.
Scaffold Breaks.
William Doherty and William Cor-
nish, slaters employed on a building on
Gem avenue, Bridgeport, were thrown
to the ground by the breaking of a
scifiold yesterday, and sustained severe
injuries. ,
Crushed to Death.
John C. Wasserbach, one of the side
on the staff of Chief Marshal Harbin-
son, was instantly killed at noon, yes-
terday, during the manoeuverings of
the Hartford fire department.
Early Onion Harvest.
In Greens Farms the onion harvest of
1895 is the earliest on record. In some ' ‘
cases the fields where they grow have
been cleared and are ready for the
plough‘and rake of the spring of 1896.
Norwalk Chronicler