REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. Will be Held at New Haven April 2| and 22, in the Hyperion Theatre. The Republican State Central Com- ‘mittee met at the Allvn House, in Hart- ford Wednesday night. 'H. E. Benton presided. The date of the Republican State convention to elect delegates to the St. Louis convention was fixed for April 21 and 22, at the Hyperion thea- tre, New Haven. . ‘ It. was also voted to then and there hold the election of members of the state central committee. The commité tee will then organize and elect a chair- man and a'secretary. Four delegates at large and four alternates will be elected to the convention. Each cor.- gressional district convention will elect two delegates and two alternates to the convention. The committee authoriz 6. Chairman» Benton to appoint a sub committee of five, he and one member from each congressional district, to select a tem- porary chairman and make all arrange- ments for the convention. Mr. Benton announced that he would not be a candidate for the position of chairman of the state central committee, nor would he accept if elected. EVERYBOD Y SHOUTS FUR HALE’S LUNG BALSAM. It Cures When all Others Fail. 250: at HALE’S. -Blll BUT IN PAIGE- 0 il‘ MEAT. Round, Sirloin and Por- terhouse Steaks, Sausge, Pot and Rib Roasts Reduced to. a Pound All First Quality Meat. J. W. BOGARDUS, 6 WATER ST., NORWALK DRINK HATHllllN SPRING WATER FOR THE Stomach, B0 wels, Liver and Kidneys. FOR‘BALE BY The Holmes, Keeler &Selleok Co FALL ANll WINTER SUlTINGS. Having rpcured alarge' line 'of handsome Fall and _ inter suitings. I am ready to make them up in the latest styles. F.KOCOUR, I? North Main St, South Norwalk. CHERCCA‘t‘St NEW LOT IN BLUE AND BLACK, " Tilo- dltt.tl, ‘ $56 to $10. assumes:some?“ DIAGONAL WORSTED SUITS IN BLUE AND BLACK, . $8.50 3, Suit. Fine Custom Work. All great bargains. Call and examine.l I-I. Goonwrni, 170 WASHINGTON: STREET BRIDGE. Horace E. Dann,: EXCELSIOL Livery and Sales Stables Opposite :Danbury and Norwalk Railroad depot! Norwalk. Conn. Stylish Single or Double Team with or without drivers Safe horses for women andchlldren. SADDLE Hoeses A spacmn )- u HER Pinups nun. Mr. Olin C. Smith, employed at the Lounsbury, Matthewson & 00'. Shoe Manufactury, in South Norwalk, was found dead at his home on Chestnut street, this city, at an early hcur yes- Iterday morning. Mr. Smith complained of feeling poorly on ' Wednesday, but went to work as usual, and continued at the factory until the usual quitting time. After arriving home he remained there, and although sick did not think it necessary that a physician be sum- moned. His wife is a nurse and is away from home agood part of the time in that capacity, a Mrs. Arnold acting as housekeeper during her absence. For a week or more she has been employed in a family at South Norwalk, where she was Wednesday night. During Mrs. Smith’s absence Carrie, their six-year old daughter sleeps in the bed with her father. About 5:30 o’clock in the morning, she awoke and spoke to him, but received no answer. In her childish way she then sought to arouse him but of course was not suc- ces'sful as he was dead, a fact which was not realized by the poor child. She called to Mrs. Arnold who was in an adjoining room, and said “I can’t make .papa answer me.” It took butamoment for Mrs. Arnold to see that “Papa” was dead. She then sum- moned Walter Bates who lives in the same house, and he, too, realized that the man was beyond all earthly relief. Mr. Smith was partially dressed and his head and body were on the bed, his lower extremities resting on the floor. He had evidently been suddenly at- tacked with a fatal disease as he was about to retire and had fallen head fore- most upon the bed. He was heard moving about the room as late as 10 o’clock and it is thought that it was about that time that he died and had laid there all night within easy reach of his little daughter who was peacefully slumbering on the other side of the bed. . The deceased was about 40 years of age and was well and favorably know-n in Norwalk. He at one time worked in the Cousins shoe manufactory in this city and when the firm removed to New York he went with them. Later he went west and while in Chicago a daughter by his first wife died. He married his present wife while in the west, and the little girl above mentioned is the fruit of the marriage. About two years ago he returned with his family to Norwalk and being at first unable to secure work at his trade as a shoemaker, secured a position at Wilton Point. He also for a time was employed at Carpenter work by Builder Wilson. For a year past he had been at Work at Lounsbury, Mat- thewson & Co’s. Mrs. Smith was advised as soon as possible of his death, and the news was the more startling as she had not heard that he was even feeling poorly. HEWAS nonunion. A case was on trial in the Superior court, yesterday, before Judge Wheeler in which the facts as alleged show some Very heartlesss conduct on the part of a nephew to his uncle. The circum- stances which bring thc suit are some- what peculiar. Orrin a Doty, a man well advanced in years and residing in New Canaan, owned a little farm. He found himself in his declining years without income and only the farm to depend on. He was unable to do much owing to ill health and often times went hungry. The old man had a nephew named Augustus Doty who also resides in New Canaan. To his nephew he made a proposition so it is alleged, to the efiect that he would deed the farm over to him upon the condition that the nephew took care of him for the balance of his life. This the young iDoty is said to have agreed to do. Eight years ago the deed was drawn up and signed and the old man hoped that his declining years might be spent in peace. But this it seems was not to be. After a year or so the nephew be- gan to neglect his uncle and again the old gentleman often went hungry. For“ four long years this sort of treatment continued and then the old man became desperate. At this juncture he met a friend in Lucretia Bouton. She took pity on the old man and assisted him time and again. She had some little money and occasionaly she loaned him some. In 1895 the uncle concluded that his nephew had broken his agreement after the deed of the property had been drawn and he decided to raise some money on a mortgage. This money he secured from Miss Bouton which tOf gether with what she had already ad- vanced made about $1,000. In September, 1894, the old man died. The nephew took possessionof the prop- erty and Erefused to recognize the mort- gage which Miss Bouton had upon it. The proceedings yesterday were in the nature of foreclosure and Judge Wheel- er will have to decide whether the deed is good. Hurlbutt & Gregory of this city con- ducted the case for the, plaintiff and At- torney Kenealy of Stamford for the de- fondant. -_.__ ”—4 o h... -—Adv+:rtise in the “Gazette.” t JOHN Keoon’s sum. The case of John Keogh of East Norwalk vs. the Tramway company, was tried in the Superior court Wednes- day morning before Judge George W. Wheeler. The evidence was short and consisted only of the testimony of Keogh and Dr. F. B. Baker of East Norwalk, who attended. him at the time he was injured. The defence offered no testimony, being content to' rest their case upon the nature of the' evidence introduced by the plaintiff. Of course they expected to be called upon to pay some damages, as they de- faulted. Keogh wasa passenger on a car re- turning from Gregory’s Point, to Nor- walk, Sept. 1, 1895. This car was close- ly followed by another and when it stopped the car following crashed into it. Keogh had one of the bones of his right arm dislocated and was bruised some about the body, but soon after the accident he was playing in an or- chestra at Roton Point. For this-he said he received 815 per week, less $8 which was deducted for board. His position Was that of a snare and bass drummer and cymbal player, all of which accomplishments he performed at the same time. He also said he was a batter, and could have worked at the business had there been anything do- ing in that line. On cross-examination: Keogh show- edwith drum sticks how a snare drum- mer performed. This was to show that in the use of the sticks a drummer was not required to put his whole arm in motion. Dr. Baker testified as to the nature of Keogh’s injuries. His bill for profes- sional services in the case was 525. Another man who was injuredin the same accident settled with the Tramway Co. for $400. Keogh was offered $200, but refused to accept and brought suit for 34,500. As a witness, it is said, John did not strengthen his case. Once while he was telling how he used one of his legs in getting off of the car, Judge DeForest asked: ‘ “What did you do with your other leg ? ” ' “What didI do with it ? it with me,” was the reply. After the arguments were heard in the case, Judge Wheeler decided that the plaintifl' was entitled to $325 dam- ages and so found. Why I took Arbor Day. Gov.,Cofiin has issued his Arbor day proclamation as follows: “In pursuance of the appropriate and important obligation imposed upon me by law, I hereby designate Friday, April 17, as Arbor “day. , “I earnestly urge all school authori- ties and teachers, and all others for whom it may be reasonably convenient, to give much more than usual attention to the exceedingly desirable work which it is the design of the law to encourage. “Given under my hand and the seal of the state, at the capitol in Hartford, this twenty-fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-six, and of the in- dependence of the United States the one hundred and twentieth. O. VINCENT CbFFIN. By His Excellency’s command, William C. Mowry, secretary of state, A..— Another Suit. .11 Bannash .9: Co. have brought an- other suit against Mrs. W. Fawcett, this time to recover $125. It will be remem- bered that in a previous suit after car- rying it to the Supreme court of Errors, Bannash & Co. were satisfied to make a settlement on a compromise agreement between Fawcett and themselves. The latter suit is a surprise that was not looked for. Bannash & Co. accepted, as was thought.the terms of settlement, and Would abide by the same. The matter will be first tried in the two court on the present writ. .—~-. Visited the Soldiers’ Home. Comrade George W. Raymond, of Buckingham POst, visited the Soldiers’ Home at Noroton, yesterday. He called on George “Hen” Waterbury who is in the hoopital and found him unable to talk much so as to be understood, but otherwise slightly improved, His brother “Sam” Waterbury, who is sick in the same institution Mr. Raymond reports as having found in much better health than when he last saw him. oni To Move April lst. ' William Wardwell, the butcher, who after April lst will be associated with W. F. Lockwood in the meat business on Main street, has conducted his pres- ent market on Wall street about eight years. The place was/opened as a mar- ket about twelve years ago by the Messrs. Mitchell who continued in the business up .to the time of selling out to Mr. Wardwell who has enjoyed‘ a de- servedly good patronage. ln Luck. Ex-Alderman Martin Bergin, of the Sixth ward, New Haven, is in in luck. His lawyers have just received word from Australia that he is co-heir with three sisters, to“ a comfortable fortune of $100,000 or thereabouts, left by his brother at Melbourne. - ..7 Subscribe for the GAZETTE and Trib- ' une. o WEEKLY-» NOR WALK .G AZE‘TTE " _ ‘ TH MUTUAL LIF = INSURANCE CO. RICHARD A. MCCURDY President. aemen fol elem ninglleo.3l.lfllli. $221,213,721 33 194,347,157 58 $26,866,563 75 $48,597,430 51 ' $23,126,728 45 Assets, Liabilities Surplus ' Total Income . rfetal Paid Policy-holders in 1895. Insurance and Annuities in force. $899,074,453 78 Net gain in 1895 . ' $61,647,645 36 NOTE—Insurance merely Written. ls discarded from this t t ' " actually issued and paid for in cash ls Included. 8 a ement as wholly mlsleadlng, and only Insurance I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct. CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor. From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual. Report of the Examining Committee. ' tilioe ol the lllulual Lilo Insurance Company of New York, . February 11, 1896. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of this Company, held on the 18th day of December last, the undersigned were appointed a Committee to examine the annual Statement for the year ending“ December 31st, 1895, and to verify the same by com}. parison with the assets of the Company. The Committee have carefully performed the duty assigned to them, and hereby certify that the Statement is in all particulars correct and that the assets specified therein are in possession of the Company. ‘ In making this certificate the Committee bear testimony to the high character of the investments of the Company and express their approval of the system, order and accuracy With which the accounts and vouchers have been kept, and the business in general transacted. H. C. Von Post, Charles R. Henderson, James C. Holden, Robert Clyphant, Wm, P. Dixon, Committee J. H. Herrick. ' ROBERT A. GRANNIS, Vice-President. WALTER R. GILLETTE. General Manager. ISAAC .F. LLOYD, Second Vice-President, HENRY E. DUNCAN. Jr., Cor. Eecy. WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary, ALBERT KLAMROTH, Asst. Secy. FREDERIC CROMWELL, Treasurer. ' IOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES TIMPSOJ, 2d Asst. Treas WILLIAM P. SANDS, Cashier EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Asst. Cashier. EMORY MOCLINTOCK 'LL.D., F. I. A., Actuary. JOHN TATLOCK, J 3., Asst. Actuary. WM. W. RICHARDS. Comptroller. § CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor, HENRY S. BROWN, Asst. Comp. JOHN C. ELLIOTP,ISuperintendent of Domestic Agencies, EDWARD LYMAN SHORT, Gen. Solicitor. MEDICAL Dtnncroas GUSIAVUS S. WINSTON, M. D. ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D. GRANVILLE M. WHITE,'M. D., .‘ JCHN W. Nmoflons, New Haven, General Agt. for State of Connecticut. .‘I' N- 5 fl}\ / ' " _\.e Jim: Q15; 1.1 F79; Local Apr-rut.
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