Norwalk gazette, Friday, April 2, 1897 · page 9

 

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His BODY FOUND.

j Charles N. Lynch, a batter employed
bv the Volk Hat- Company of South
Norwalk, and residing .with his wife at
No. 7 North avenue, this city, was
drowned in the Union Manufacturing
Company ’s mill pond at about a quarter
to 7 o’clock Saturday night, and his

'body was net recovered until 10:45
o’clock Sunday morning.

Lynch was at work Saturday morn-
in), and received his pay, some $15 at
noon and left the factory but did not
go home. .

It now appears that he met William
Gormley and together they went to an
outhouse . at the edge of the Union
Manufacturing company ’s mill pond.
Here they were joined by John Feeney,
James Cook, William Campbell and

 

Thomas Gorman and spent the after- .

noon drinking cider, which is said to
have been purchased on Franklin ave-
nue. '

Phe gang was sitting in the outhouse
drinking when they hrard a splash and
Feeney rushed out saying “ Charley

is overboard,” 'the others followed
quickly, and saw mm in the water.
They called to him I'm he continued to
swim out towardsthe middle of the
‘pond.

_ The/gang endeavored to find a boat
but could not find one. They fished
his hat out of the water and. then
crossed over to the Amphitheatre, and
searched the shore to see if any trace
of Lynch could be found.

Failing to get track of him they went
to his home on North avenue, and in-
quired of his wife if he had returned.
Being given a negative answer they
told her that he was drowned. They
then came down to the Bridge and
gave his hat to Captain; Dann and re-
ported the facts to him.

A boat belonging .to Joseph Barnes
was taken to the pond on a wagon and
a search made for the body until 2
o’clock Sunday morning without re-
covering it. 4 .

The search was resumed at 9:30 Sun-
day morning by Joseph Barnes, George
_B.tl'l..lt‘8 and Harry Brown, and at 10:45
George Barnes, who had the: tongs,
called out "I’ve got him.” .

The body was towed ashore and Med-
ical Examiner Burke summoned, who
had it removed to D. W. Raymond’s
m'orgue at South Norwalk, and then
notified the coroner.

Coroner Doten came to Norwalk' 'this
morning and examined Feeney, Cook
and Gormley,;and they related sub-
stantially the story as given above,
each stating that they could not explain
how he got overboard.

Lynch, who was about thirty years of
age, is said to have. held an insurance
policy as well as being a member of the
Hat maker’s union.

His remains were brought to this
city this morning and taken to his late
home, from where the funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon.

FAST DAY PROCLAMATION.

 

Gov. Cooke Issues His Recommendation to
the People.

Gov. Cooke issued his Fast Day proc-

lamation yesterday as follows:
State of Connecticut.
By His Excellency, Lorrin A. Cooke,
Governor.
a PROCLAMATION.

In harmony With the custom and laws
of this state and the practice of a God
fearing ancestry who sought the favor
and help of the Lord, I hereby desig-
nate and appoint Friday, the sixteenth
day of April next; as a day of fasting
and prayer and I recommend that the
day be appropriately observed in the
homes and places of. wor=hip in this
state and that contesquu wuh devout
petition be rfi'ered ro Almighty God
that He will continue His mercies to our
Nation and commonwealth.

Given under my hand and seal of the
state this twenty-ninth day of March,
in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and ninety seven, and of
the independence of the United States
theone hundreth and twenty-first.

. LORRIN A. Cooxn.
By His Excellency’s commands,
CHARLES PHELPS,
Secretary of the State.

MINISTER Pars A FINE.

 

Settles for Failure to Make Marriage Li-
cense Return.

Rev. W. G. Fennell, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Meriden, has
.responded to the letters ‘ sent out by
County Health Officer Hoadley of New
Haven and has paid a fine of $10.

Bev. Fennell was one of the minis-
ters who violated the statutes relative
to returning marriage liceni es to the
Registrar. When he found that he had
violated the law, he at once followed
the suggestiomcontained in the Health
officer’s letter, and settled his case.

There are five other ministers yet to
be heard from and ten doctors.

The charges against the physicians
are more serious, as the offenses con-
cern report of deaths and births.

It is believed all will settle their cases
by the payment of the fines as suggest-
ed by the County HealthOfiicer.

—Live Merchants keep their names
before the Public. An Advertisement
in THE GAZETTE will be read.

 

 

 

 

OBITUARY. '

 

William Buckingham Eliphalet Lockwood.

William B. E. Lockwood, a well
known resident of Norwalk, died at his
home, No. 23 North avenue, last Tues-
day, in the 75th year of his age. Three
sons survive him.

 

This Norwalk son, a representative of
one of this ancient town’s most honored

. households and who in an exceptionally

just sense of the expression was to the
manor born, was last night gathered to
his fathers. Probably no man of this
century more resemble-d, in admirable
appearance and manner, the elegant
Col. Stephen St. John of NorWalk Col-
onial days, than did this same gallant
Colonel’s grand nephew who has just
fallen on sleep.

Wm. B. E. Lockwood was the oldest
son of Col. Buckingham St. John and
Polly Esther Lockwood. He was a di-
rect descendant, in the eighth genera-
tion, of the immortal Thomas Hooker,
“one of the chief fathers if not the
chief” of New England, and probably
the greatest pulpit orator of ancient
Anglican—American dais. He was at-
so, through his Belden grandmother
of straight lineage—sixth generation——
from “Mr. William Haynes” and Eliz-
abeth his wife, of Havnes’ Ridge, now
Owanoke avenue, New Canaan. Lud-
low’s Norwalk settlement may be chal-
lenged to exhibit more distinguished
stock than that from which himself and
the now two only surviving eraser; of
the family of Col. Buckingham St. John
Lockwood, sprang. He married into
the old Mannice family and established
his home on the superb Lockwood site
at the head of the “Federal Hollow” of
times agone. Here he has preserved
the excellent estate-style of his prede-
cessors and livedin the enjoyment of
effluent ease. His ta'stes were elevated,
his sympathieis loyal, and his whole
tone that of the thorough gentleman of
the passing generation. In his depart-
ure his native town parts with one who
has proven a true son and whose name
has been prominent upon its worthful
citizens’ roll.

DEATH OF ME. DUNNING.

Rev. Homer N. Dunning Dies at His Home
In South Norwalk.

 

Rev. Homer N. Dunning died at his
home on West street, South Norwalk,
Saturday. There is scarcely a resi-
dent of Norwalk but; that knew him.
He was a native of Brookfield, and
gradrra'ed from Yale college in 1848,
and from the Union Theological semi-
nary in 1852. He was pastor of the First
Congregational church at Gloversville ,
N. X.,for 13 years and from 1866 to 1883
the Congregational church of South
Norwalk was his charge. Mr. Dun-
mine: was highly esteemed in educa-
tional circles for his rare scholarly at-
tainments. Always a profound student
of the German, Latin, Greek and He-
brew writers, he has made a large num-
ber of translations, among them being
translations of Sophocles and Euripi-
des. One of his latest works was the
putting into English of the Nibelungen
Lied. He was also the author of a
poetical paraphrase of the book of Job
and of vain-able papers on the lives of
Greek pools.

The most remarkable feature of his
pastorate in South Norwalk, was what
many will remember as the “Great Be-
vival of ’76.” Phenomenal spirit was
displayed asa result of the week of
prayer and in May of that year 106
persons united wilh the church. The
deceased was abcut 7.) years of age.

 

Mrs. John Fahey.

Mrs. John Fahey died at her home
on Elm street Tuesday afternoon aged
77 veers. She was the mother of the
Right Rev. Michael Tierney, Bishop of
the diocese of Hartford. Other child-
ren are Patrick Tierney, of Hartford
Jeremiah, of Greenwich, Thomas, of
Norwalk, Katherine, of Hartford, and
Mrs. Margaret Bailey, of Denver, 001-
orado. Tne funeral will be attended
from St. Mary’s church at 9 o’clock, to-
morrow morning.

«OF—*—

Savings Bank in Trouble.

Judge Hall, at Hartford yesterday
afternoon, issued an order restraining
the officers of the Colchester Savings
Bank from paying any deposi‘s to de-
positors or from paying dividends for a
year. The injunction was granted on
a petition by the state bank commis-
sioners to prevent a run on the bank.

The commissioners question the sol-
vency of the bank. ‘

Squire Sweczy Dead.

Highland Falls, N. Y., March 31.-
Squire Daniel Sweezy, aged 84. died
suddenly of heart disease today. He
had resided here for over 60 years and
was a member of the first board of
town auditors and a. justice of the
peace for several years.

 

Father Bogacki Resigns.

Bay City, Mich., March 31.-——Father
Anthony Bogacki, the hero of the P01!
ish riot in the warring churches, who
was accused of shooting one of the riot-
ers, has resigned. Bishop Richter did
not request him to take the action.

 

Hanging In His Barn. ,
Watert‘own, N. Y., March 31.—-—Samuel
Warren, a. farmer aged '65, was found
hanging in his barn at Glen Park this
morning. It was a case of suicide. His
Wife discovered his body. He was tem-
porarily insane.

 

 

w. E E K LY”? N ORIW Affililtf

; * WILTON. . 7

Orders for Advertising. Papers and
Printing Will Receive, Prompt
Attention by Addressing
Box 104. Wilton.

 

 

Mrs. Edwin Hurd has been spending
the week in Bridgeport.

Miss Florence Keeler, of North Wil-'

ton, is visiting friends out of town.‘
The students of Mr. Olmstead’s Acad-
emv, are er-joying a few weeks vacation.
Mrs. Ellen Nolan’s fowls make a rec-
ord this week. of eighty eggs per day.
Daniel Davenport, of Bridgeport, has
been stopping in town during the week.
The Reading Circle will meet With
Miss Alice Olmstead. to-morrow after-
noon. _
Mr. and Mrs. William Foote and

family, of Bridgeport, spent Sunday in

town.

Olmstead & Grantley have taken a
contract to paint the house of Conrad
'Borda.

Augustus Wi‘nkler’s garden leads (if
as usual with peas and onions under
ground. -

Miss Annie Canfield has returned
from a protracted visit with friends in
Danbury.

Mr. Mil‘liner, of Belden Hill, is mak-
ing improvements and additions on his
out buildings.

_ Flower Middlebrook, of North Wil-
ton, has lately purchastd a handsome
yoke of oxen.

Miss Maud Whipple, of South Wilton,
has been enrolled at the Over River
school, at Norwalk.

”Ed” Burr has left Wilton for Ridge-
field where he has obtained employment
with Mr. Keeler.

Mrs. C. M. Dewing, of King’s Park,
L. I., made a flying visit to town on
Thursday night.

Mr. Hale, of Bridgeport, has taken
possession of the house lately vacated
by Elbert Buscoe.

Mrs. Percy Ackerman, who has been
visiting friends in 'Danbury for several
days, has returned: home.

A cottage prayer meeting was held
at the home of Deacon Gilbert, of
Belden Hill last evening.

Rev. Mr. Hooker held Lenten ser-
vices at the house of W. L. Keeler, of
Bald Hill, last evening. _

Julian Gregorv, of Orange, was in
town yesterday. He will open his
handsome residence next month.

A photograph of‘Samuel Fanchcr and
his dog are among the latest acqnfsr-
tions to R. H. Fitch’s collection of
pictures. .

'Miss Mary Miller has joined the list

'of our amateur photographers, having

lately purchased a handsome camera of
B. H. Fitch.

David Jenks has been pressing the
hay from Mr. Hoffman’s barn With his
power press, turning out some fine
looking bales.

Miss Katherine Sturges, an aged and
prominent resident of Wilton, lies criti-
cally ill of Pneumonia. But little hope
is entertained for her recovery.

Miss Winifrede White, of Wheatons,
Miss Harriet Comstock, of Vassar, and
Miss Cora Middlebrook, of, Mood) ’s
schoo‘, are home for the Spring holi-
days.

The latest reports of the condition of
Miss Katherine Sturges who is critically
ill with pneumoniaare mostunfavorable.’
A trained nurse from New Haven, is ii:-
attendance, the physicians are Doctors,
Gorham, Gregory, and Bohannan.

The trustees of the estate of William

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A. Olmstead, of’Wiltori, whom the pro-
bate records describe as "a missing
person,” will exhibit his account for
t"liiizistmenl, to the probate court, on
Wednesday, April 7th. Olmstead, it
wll be remembered, disappeared from
Wilton some years ago, and it was re-
c-fnlly, but falsely, reported that he
had returned. Friends believe that he
went to New York to employ farm help,
exhibited money, and was murdered
and robbed.

The N. Y. Sun lately made the state-
ment that very few ofthe daughters of
Revolutionary soldiers, were now liv-
ing, and giving these exceptions as
residents of New York state. If re-
porters for that paper will visit Wlton,
we can show them a veritable daughter
of the Revolution, in. the person of
Mrs. Charlotte Raymond, of Belden
Hill, who lately celebrated her 78th
birthday. Mrs. Raymond’s father
fought and gained an honorable record,
in the year 1770, and his daughter has.
valuable relics of that period.

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NEW YORK’S CAPITAL .

Governor Black Determined to Finish It
During His Tenn of Office.

Albany, March 31.—Governor Black
has decided that the capitol .must be
completedbefore the expiration of his
term. In order to determine how much
money will be necessary to complete
the building, or at. least carry on the
work until April, 1898, a. conference will
be held within a few days between the
governor. Superintendent Aldridge,
Capitol Commissioner Perry, Senator
Ellsworth and Assemblyman Nixon.
It is probable that the introduction of
an appropriation bill will be the out-
come of this conference.

The work to be executed by the pres-
ent Contractors was awarded for $1,356,—
388, of which $500000 was appropriated
last year, leaving $856,388.60 to be ap-
propriated in the near future for the
completion of the work. The total esti-
mated amount necessary to be appro-
priated for the completion of the build-
ing will be $1,043,342.83.

Nominated by Governor Black.

Albany, March 31.—Governor Black
sent to the senate today the nomina-
tions of ex-Lieutenant Governor
Charles T.-Saxton of “Vayne county
and John Parkhurst of Steuben county
as judges of the state court of claims.
The first named succeeds Judge Hugh
Reilly of this city, and the latter Judge
Vv'ilbur F. Porter, who was the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor last fall.

RIOTING IN HAWAII.

lapancse Laborers Are Making
‘ Trouble on the Island.
San Francisco, March 31. — The
schooner Robert Lowers has arrived
from Honolulu, bringing news of a. se-
ricus uprising of Japanese laborers on
this islands. '
or some time the Japanese on Hilo
an" other islands have evinced a dis-
po‘éfltion to defy the law. The trouble
culifiinated with a. riot on the Sprock-

,.
Serious

cls ,gle plantation near Wailulu and
‘rutal murderof‘ the Japanese in-
terpreter. Several arrests were made,
whereupon 'the Japanese, 300 strong,
prepared to visit Wailulu jail and de-
mand the rescue of their countrymen.
The citizens’ guards were ordered out,
and a number of volunteers went to the
assistance of the militia. Citizens sent
their women and children out of the
place, and preparation was made to
give the rioters a warm receptiOn. The
Japanese heard of the plan to fight
them and merely made a. formal de-
mand for the release of the prisoners.

 

' Tried 't'o Burn'Altoona.

Altoona, Pa., March 31.—An attempt
was made late last night and early this
morning to destroy Altoona, four in—
cendiary fires being kindled in different
parts of the city between the hours of
11 and 1:30 o’clock. Prompt: work by
the fire department alone saved the
town from possible destruction. The
entire loss, however, will aggregate
between $50,000 and $60,000. There is
scarcely a doubt but that the fires were
of incendiary origin, as they originated
in places where the matter was of the
most inflammable character and in
widely different sections of the city.“

 

 

 

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TBXAS STGRM SWBPT.

The Mrole State Semlwreckcd by Rain
and.Vlolent Winds: .:

Dallas, March. 30'.—-Texas is in a. state
of semiwreck from a. violent rain and
wind srorm that almost reached the
proportions of a tornado.

The rain was general over nearly the
whole state, while the wind seems to
have done its worst in the south and
central sections. Austin‘ and Calvert
suffered most, three fatalities resulting
at the latter place. Rain poured down
all day, the average fall being one and
one-half inches and as much as three
inches in some places.

All trains south of Dallas were aban-
doned on account of washouts.’ The
Santa. Fe was the worst sufferer, there
being nearly a. half dozen breaks on
the line between Dallas and Trgple.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas aban-
doned all north and south bound trains
on the Dallas division, the track being
washed out near Waxahacliie and Itas-
ca. On the line between Hillsboro and
Fort Worth a. washout is reported at
Alvarado. The Houston and Texas
Central reports a. bridge gone'on the
Fort Worth division and several small
washouts. The track is obstructed by
fallen telegraph poles and debris
around Calvert. The Texas Central is
washed out in several places between
Waco and Cisco. The Texas Midland
bulletined all trains between Greenville
and Ennis “indefinitely late.” The
Texas and Pacific train from the west
was six hours late. Every river and
stream in north Texas is reported as
being out of its banks. '

The overflow from a. creek at Don-
ton inundated part of the town to a
depth of 18 feet.‘ At Fort Worth the
Trinity is rising several feet an hour,
and at Dallas the rise is 30 feet.

Telegraphic communication with the
southern part. of the state is complete-
ly cut off. Galveston and Houston
could not be reached at all last night.
Hearne was the farthest point reached
south. Estimates of the amount of
damage are impossible. It will be sev-
eral days before details can be receiv-
ed from the great stretch of country
included in the reach of the storm. At
Calvert alone the loss is more than
$100,000, At Austin it will reach the
same figure. Railroads are damaged
at least $100,000.

Minnesota Rivers Rising.

St. Paul, March 30,—The rivers of
Minnesota are rising very rapidly, fol-
lowing a. day of heavy thawing. The
Mississippi at this point has passed the
10 foot. mark and is still rising steadily.
Water is flowing in from Minnesota. in
a torrent. A telephone message from
South Park, five miles south, says a.
gorge .of ice 20 feet high has formed
there. As the prediction is for warmer
weather it is believed the gorge will
break without doing any serious dam-
age. The water now is running through
the Bohemian flats, and the residents
of that locality are moving out. The
basements of many concerns on the
west side are full of water. Much high-
er water in the Mississippi is reported
at Little Falls, St. Cloud and Grand
Rapids. There is still about a. foot of
snow on the, ground.

Arrested For Defrauding a. Hotel.

Syracuse, March 30.—Sydney Mayer.
20 years old, who claims to be the son
of Ludwig Mayer, a. prominent liquor
dealer of Oil City, Pa., was arrested
here today, charged with defrauding a.
hotel. He came to Syracuse ten days
'ago and during that time has stopped
at all of the leading hotels of the city.
He had but little baggage and no mon-
ey and when asked to pay his bills
would invariably offer sight drafts
varying in amount from $20 to $60. The
drafts were drawn on Ludwig Mayer
& 620., Oil City, Pa.

 

A New Professor at Harvard.
Boston, March 30.—-Pr0fessor Mun-
sterberg, who left Cambridge in 1895,
has accepted a profssorship in psychol-
ogy at Harvard. In 1892 he came to
Cambridge to take cherge of the psy-
chological labcraim y for a term of three
years. At the end of this time he re-
turned to Freiberg, where he has since
been writing on ethics. Professor Mun-
sterberg is perhaps the leading exper-

imental psychologist in Germany.

The Parker Case.
‘Albany, March 30.—Governor Black
has read over the findings of Mayor
Strong, removing from office Police
Commissioner Parker of New York
city. He has, however, given the mat-
ter no further consideration. Accord-
ing to his private secretary, Colonel
Griffith, no date has yet been set for
the hearing requested by General Ben-
jamin F. Tracy, counsel for Commis-
sioner Parker. -
-——d—-
Getting the Iowa. Ready.
Philadelphia. March 30.——-The big bat-
tleship Iowa. has sailed from Cramp’s
shipyard for Brooklyn. She was saluted
by craft of every kind as she slowly
floated down the Delaware river. At
Brooklyn she will go into drydock to
have her bottom scraped and painted.
At 4 o‘clock on Saturday afternoon the
big vessel will sail for Boston, where,
on Wednesday, the official trial .will take
place.

 

Philadelphia Liquor Licenses.
Philadelphia, March 30.——The liquor

license court of this city has given no-'

tice that during the year beginning with
June 1 no new liquor licenses will be
granted. The number of licenses issued
already for next year is 1,655. The li-
cense fee is $1,000. Besides the refusal
to grant new licenses, the renewal of
many old ones, it is said, will be re—
fused.

 

An 0111 Conductor Injured.

Middletown, N. Y., March 30.——Mlch-
ael Connolly, one of the oldest conduc-
tors on the Erie road, was seriously ina-
jured last night at Goshen. He slipped
as the train was passing and his head
fell beside the wheels and at each at-
tempt 'to raise it the boxing on the
passing Wheels struck it. His skull was
fractured and ’his recovery is doubt-
ful. ‘

“'nlos’ Yacht Grounded.

Nice, March 30.———Bri‘a.nnia. and Allsa,
the former with the Prunce of Wales on
board, started on especial race today
for a. gold medal and a prize of $1,000.
Britannia grounded, and the race was
stopped. She was floated later without
having sustained any damage.

 

A Convict Escapes. _:
Dedham, Mass, March 30.——Joseph
Olan, a Swede, under sentence of one

. year for larceny at Quincy, has escap—

‘ed from the house of correction here.

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mere Britt’s roof.

The Missing Peeksklll Hermit Found In
1 the Hudson River.

Peekskill, N. Y., March 31.—The' body
of an old man was found floating in the
Hudson riVeI‘ yesterday afternoon near
W. R. Osborn’s boatyard. It was so-
cured and brought ashore. Coroner
Charles S. Apgar was notified. Over
$150 was found in the dead man’s pock-

'ets, with papers which indicated that

the body was that: of a miser and her-
mit, Asahel Bell, who'is famed through
the Hun. on river valley. Bell's broth-
ers were notified, and this morning to»)
of them went to‘Croft’s undertaking cs-
tablishment and identified the be. I of
their brother. Boll had been rousing;
since Nov. 14 lost, just after Louis. Bell,
a brother, had been ppointcrl by the
supreme court, aftflegal contest, to
look after the misc person and prop-
erty. .

It is supposed that Bell while wan-
dering along theflrivorside, as was his
custom, fell in. The body had been in
the water for some time. The theory
is also advanced that he committed suir
cide. _ '

Lewis Bell said this morning that
there was probably $20,000 of the old
man's money in his possession and theit
the old man had been mulcted out I 3
over $20,000 more in the past few yea:
He was 82 years old.

Last fell he was declared inccmf‘ -
tent to manage his own affairs aft":
two trials. the first jury disagreeing.
Tn persons-l appearance Bell was un—
shnvcn nml unkempt. ‘He ate refuse
meat. begged from butchers and slept
in a hole in the rocks dignified by the
name of a “cave.” and in a deserted
house tlwt was once the country rest»
dour-e. of P. New York man who, in a.
moment of “ecessity, let himself into
Bell’s grasp by borrowing money. Bell
made his not ney simply by accumula-
tion and interest from investments.
There is a. story that his strange life
was due to his having been disappoint-
ed in love. when a young man.

 

New Jersey‘i‘i‘dres‘t Fire.

Egg Harbor City, N. J., March 31.—
The forest fire which started yesterday
afternoon in the cedar wood in Clark‘.s
Landing swamp, seven miles from here,
has destroyed much valuable cedar
growth. It burned all night. Another
fire is burning south, in the direction of
McKee City. No buildings are in dan—
ger. Fires also burned all night west
of Millvillo and in the vicinity of
Bridgeton. While the fires have cover—
ed hundreds of acres, no damage has
yet been done to farmhouses iii the path
of the fires.

A Knife Through His Body.

Lawrenceburg, Ind, March 31.——Jo-
seph Enyske was stabbed to death last
night by Stephen Royce, a. huge butch-
er knife being thrust through his body
from the back until the point protrud—
ed through his breast bone. Royce was
arrested and hurried away to jail to
avoid possible violence at the hands of
Enyske’s friends. Both men had been
dissipating and had quar'r'oled.

 

Two Men ‘ Drowned.
Whitehall, N. Y., March 31,—J0hn O.
Sullivan, agent for the Delaware and
Hudson Canal company at; Comstbck,
N. Y., and William Huyck, storekeeper,

.were drowned, in Wood creek last night,

near Wooden Look. The men were on
their way home'in a'carr‘iage, and it; is
supposed that the team became un-
manageable and ran into the creek.

 

Killed by 8 Freight Train.
.Bordentown, N. J., March 31.—-.The
body of an unknown man was found
at an early hour this morning on the.
tracks of the Amboy division of the
Pennsylvania. railroad at East Burling-
ton. There was a card in the clothing
on which was the name Peter Cannon.
He had evidently been killed by a
freight train during the night.

A Life Prisoner Released.

Auburn, N. Y., March 30.——Thoodore
Benjamin of Craig, Lewis county, who
was serving a. life sentence for murder
in the second degree in Auburn prison,
was released from the prison today on
a. special commutaticn granted by
Governor Morton, Dec. 28, 18516. The
sentence was cut down by the governor
to 16 years and 6 months, subject to
commutation, and the time expired to-
day. The commutation provides that:
Benjamin abstain wholly from the use
of intoxicants or he forfeits his liberty.

“’ho Owns the Bird?

New York, March 30.—A carrier pi-
geon in a. very exhausted condition was
picked up yesterday afternoon at Sper-
maceti Cove Life Saving station and is
held there by Captain Jack. On its left
leg is a. brass band having the letters
“H. W. 3” on it. No messages or let-
ters were found on the pigeon.

The Astor? at Caracas.

Caracas, Venezuela, March 31.—John
Jacob Astor, Mrs. Astpr and a. party of
friends have arrived in this city on the
yacht Nourmahal, which now lies in
the harbor of La. Guayra, the seaport of
this capital. The Astor party was re—
ceived by General Crespo, president of
Venezuela.

Mrs. Belmont's House Sold.

New York, March 31,—Mrs. O. H. P.
Belmont has transferredto Sydney J. .
Smith her property at Seventy-second
street and Madison avenue. Smith in
turn has deeded the property to the
wife of W. Bayard Cutting for $275,000,
Mrs. Cutting assuming a. $150,000 mort-
gage.

Not a. Candidato‘For Ree-election.

Savannah. March 31.—Colonel John
A._ Henderson, vice president of the
Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
way, and United States senator by ap—
pointment from Governor Bloxham of
Florida, is in Savannah today. He says
most decidedly that he is not: a. candl-
date for re-election as senator. .

Want a New City Hall.

Atlantic City, March 31.—At a. meet-
ing of the common council it was decid-
ed to purchase the old opera house lot,
on Atlantic avenue, if itcan be secured
for $21,500, and erect the new city hall
upon it. An ordinance was passed pro-
hibiting bicycle riding on the board
walk. '

 

Unknown Man Killed.

New York, March 31,—An unknOWn
man, supposed to be an Italian laborer,
was cut to pieces by at Hudson River
railroad engine at One Hundred and
Fifth street, near the North river, ear-
ly this morning. ~

 

Gladstone’s Return.~
Cannes, March 31.-—Mr. and Mrs.
Gladstone started today on their re- ‘
turn journey ,to England.
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