.1... WE KLY NORM ALK- GAZErrE. 3:?“ Di ”6100M l‘l PA .1118. The Gay City 1‘ 0011s 0» e1 Victims of 42116 11111111 Holocaust. .A. DEATH LIST MAY BEACH 200. Distracted Persons Searching For Means to Identify Bodies of Missing Rela- tives—Prefect of Police Se- verely Censured. Paris, May 7.—-T’Vith the exception of the socialist newspapers, the whole press associates itself with the profound sorrow which has overtaken the upper classes of French society. The papers point out that the question of the re- sponsibility for the fearful fire at the charity bazaar in the Rue Jean Goujon, resulting in the death of probably about 209 people, must be fixed. They re- proach the prefectures of police for not having taken proper precautions. The government has ordered all the subsidized theaters to be closed until Saturday as a mark of respect for the dead. To the list of victims must be added the names of Mlle. de Chevilly and the Vicomtesse d’Avenal, who have suc— cumbed to the injuries which they sus- tained while escaping*from the fire. It is stated that Mlle. de L———- (name not given in full, according to the cus- tom of French newspapers), the daugh- ter of a well known colonel, visited the Due de Vendome, son of the Due d’Al- encon, yesterday and repeated a con- versation she had with the late Du- chesse d’Alencon, who is one of the vic- tims, just before the catastrophe. Mlle. de L——— referred to the courageous conduct of the duchess after the fire broke out and continued: “I was talking to the duchess in front of the stall where I was assisting when I heard a cry of “Fire!” and imme- diately said to the duchess: “ ‘Let us go, madame. Come at once.’ Duchess Chose to Remain. “The duchess replied: ‘No. Not yet. Let us give the visitors time to get out— side.’ “I saw the crowd rush for the exits and the flames spread from hanging to hanging around us, while drops of burning tar fell upon us. I took the duchess by the waist and was dragging her away. I repeated: “ ‘You must come, madame.’ “I dragged her a few paces. but with a brusque movement she released her- self, repeating: “ ‘No, no! I will remain!’ “As I was suffocating and as the flames had already reached us I was compelled to abandon her- “She stood motionless, then tok a few steps toward her stall, her eyes uprais- ed to heaven as though seeing visions. and that was the last I saw of her.” The report that ‘the Countess Castel- lane, formerly Miss Anna Gould, was among the missing is pure invention. It was not even‘hinted at anywhere in Paris that the Castellanes were even in the vicinity of the fire. The Prefect’s Explanation. M. Leplne, the prefect of police. today gave this as his explanation of why he did not have the building where the bazaar was held inspected: “The patrons and patronesses of the bazaar were all Reactionists. I feared to meddle lest I be accused of trying to suppress a Catholic enterprise." Many of the organizers of the bazaar, it is also stated, were Rallies, whom the government wished to oblige. Relatives move from one charred trunk in the Palais de l’Tndustrle to another hunting hopelessly for some mark of identity that will permit them to choose one of the charred bodies and take it home and weep over and bury it. Since the Duchesse d’Alencon was identified by her teeth. wretched hus- bands and wives have been sending for the family dentist. hoping by his aid to find some tangible clue, even though the body is a hideous mass of burned flesh and bones. Grief of relatives grows more dis- tracted, for they have only one more day to search for clews of missing ones. The unidentified bodies, it was an- nounced. will be buried at a public fu— neral service from Notre Dame 011 Sat— urday. The whole nation will be in mourn— ing. Bresident Faure, the cabinet. royalists and republicans will be pres- ent. Pere Richard will ofiiciate. Dr. Nachtel. director of ambulances, said: “No one has a correct idea of the total number that perished in the fire. Doz- ens of persons were completely con- sumed. I know it. I saw the ashes, bracelets and rings lying in the debris. perfectly free from flesh. There was only ashes." Some of the police now say the num- ber of missing will reach 200. _ The ruins Of the bazaar, the firemen state, are free from dead, or everything "except their ashes The search. how— ever, is continued for rings, bracelets and other jewelry. An‘ American Victim, Perhaps. Saratoga, May 7.—Mrs. Mary B. Payn of this place fears that her daughter, Fannie E. Payn, who for months has been traveling in Europe, may have been in the charity bazaar, Paris, during the great fire. Miss Payn, who was born in Paris, was to have reached that city'Tuesday morning. She is a granddaughter of Ex-Con- gressman Marvin of Saratoga. The family has cabled the American consul in Paris to make inquiries. Drowned From a Rowboat. Philadelphia, May 7.—A rovvboat con— taining six men was capsized in the Schuylkill river today and two of the men, Thomas Murray of Bridgeton, N. J., and Thomas Johnson, colored, of Woodbury, N. J., were drowned. The six men were all residents of New Jer- sey, and were employed in making re- pairs to the riverbanks on the Pennsyl- vania side. It was their custom to row together across the river to their work. Captain’s Death From Yellow Fever. New York, May 7.—The British ship Lizzie Burrill, which arrived at Quar- antine today from Rio Janeiro, reports the death of Captain Saunders at Rio from yellow fever. Orlo Rogers Drops Dead. Watertown, N. Y.. May 7.—-Orlo Rog- ers, 60,111 brother- in- law of Judge Walts, . dropped dead in this city today. C ..... In M.. ‘1..- w l . the discharge of his duties. UPRISING 01' GUBAN PRISONERS. Hooded to Desperation by Spanish Treat- ment, They Tried In Vain to Escape. Key West, May 7.—An uprising on lhe isle of Pines, a penal settlement south of Cuba, is reported. Twenty- -five Cuban prisoners, headed by Jose Gon- 'ales, made a rush for their guards and, after overcoming them, took their arms and. made a. dash for the coast. They Were pursued with bloodhounds and a iarge force of troops. Five of them got away in a small boat, landing in the southwestern part of Havana province, while others were shot down, having been caught by the bloodhounds in the forests bordering the sea. shore. It is said that Spanish officers there- have been so inhuman in their treat- ment of prisoners that some of the prisoners prefer to be shot down while escaping to dying by inches under the inhuman practices of the jailers. It is said that delicate women and men un- used to labor are heavily chained and forced to work all day in a burning sun, and at night are placed in a narrow cell, their food being only one meal a day, and that of the poorest quality. Prisoners are not allowed to speak to one another while working, and there are a great many other harsh rules the infraction of which brings punishment in the form of brutal whippings or con- finement in dark cells. One of the favorite modes of punish- ment is to place a man underneath a. cistern of water and let a thin stream of water fall on his naked back. In a few hours the torture is unbearable, and the victim shrieks and yells for re- lease while the Spanish jailers sit around smoking cigarettes and smiling at his misery. Many other worse stories come from there of the treatment of women prisoners. A sharp engagement took place last Saturday at Las Cruces, Santa Clara province, between a large force from General Gomez’s army and over 1,000 Spaniards. Gomez was encamped near there for a time and it was reported to the Spaniards that he had only a few hundred men. A Spanish column, un- der General Merciem, was sent out to capture him, but, like most expeditions of this kind, was decoyed into a cun- ning ambush prepared by the Cubans, and the Spanish lost heavily after a severe fight. The Cubans stretched wires across the roads where the cav- alry had to march and put dynamite bombs in the path of the advancing Spaniards. The Spanish cavalry were thrown into confusion by the barbed wires, and the explosion of four or five dynamite mines created consternation in the Spanish ranks. The fight lasted all the afternoon. the Spaniards making several desper— ate charges. but the Cubans were too well posted to be dislodged. The Span- iards retreated at night and camped at a. short distance. In the night the Cu- bans made a, dash through the camp, killing two of their captains, four or five lieutenants and a number of pri- vates. The Spanish force next morn- ing retreated toward Santa Clara. Their loss is reported to have been consider— able. Sharp fights occurred on the outskirts of Guanabacoa Sunday afternoon in three places. Cuban forces were not in large numbers in any one place, though they inflicted considerable damage up— on the resisting forces of Spaniards and succeeded in burning several build« lugs and destroyed one blockhouse. A raid was made on the estates of La Manic, near the outskirts of Havana, Monday morning, and a Spanish force of 25 men was cut off and captured. The Cubans stripped them of their uni- forms and sent them back to the city __ with hardly a vestige Of clothing on, with a message to the palace officers saying that they needed the uniforms more than the Spanish did. Cuba's Opera Boufl’e War. Havana, May 7.—The Spanish cruiser Maria Cristina has captured, at the mouth of the Mosquito river, four light- ers of American construction. They had apparently been used in the land- ing of a filibustering expedition. Troops ashore captured 63 boxes of cartridges belonging to the filibusters. The Turnerbuml In Session. St Louis, May 7.~—The national fes- tival of the 1\orth American Gymnastic union (Turne1bund), which is held quadrennially, opened here today. All of yesterday and today trainloads of active and passive turners from all parts of the country, as well as thou- sands of people who are taking advan- tage of the low railroad rates have been‘ coming and 50,000 strangers are now here. Primrose League Meets. London, May 7.—The annual meeting of the Primrose league took place today at Albert hall. There was a large at- tendance of members, and the galleries were crowded. The platform was hand- somely decorated with flags and flow- ers. Among those present were the Dukes of Marlborough, Leeds and Nor- folk and many eminent peers and mem- bers of the house of commons. Aged “’Oman Killed by a Train. Auburn, N. Y., May 7.——Mrs. Ellen Campen, 70, was struck by the New York Central passenger train due here at 12:18 this afternoon a mile east of the Aurelius station and instantly kill- ed. She was driving chickens off the track and did not hear the approaching train. The Old Whisky Trust. Chicago, May 7.——Mr. McNulta, the receiver of the old Whisky trust, has secured the compromise of $233,322 of claims against the trust for $14,981, which is less than 6 per cent Of‘ the amount of the claims. The claims were for Ohio and Kentucky plants. The Bimetallic Commission. Washington May7. —-Dr. J. H. Hollander has been appointed secretary of the in- ternational bimetallic conference comé' mission. He is professor of ecq mics at the Johns Hopkins universi and a French and German scholar. ' "' Chicago and Alton Dividend .B'oduced. New York, May 7.———The directors of the Chicago and Alton today reduced the annual dividend on the stock from 8 per cent to 7 per cent. per annum. The price of the stock fell from 166 bid yes- terday to 159 offered today. James N. Tyner’s New Post. Washington, May 7.—James N. Ty- ner of Indiana. has been appointed as- sistant attorney general for the‘ post- ofl'ice department. Mr. Tyner at once took the oath of office and entered on l‘km; PIMPLY FACES Pimples, blotches, blackheads, red, rough, oily, mothy skin, itching, scaly scalp, dry, thin, and falling hair, and baby blemishes prevented by CUTICURA SOAP, the most effective skilf purify. ing and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery. (ljltic. a Is sold throng hout the world. POTTER D. Ann C. CORP. Sole Props, goston. L...— How to Beautify the Skin, "free BLOOD HUMORSc LAWN MOWEBSI PHILADELPHIA and FAVORITE, Oar- den Tools, Rubber Hose, Wire Ololll, Window Screens, Screen Doors, Oil Stoves, Mixed Paints. Permanently Cured UTICURA REMEDb Lubricating Oil far Lawn Mowers and Mow- ing Machines, 500 per gal. H. H. WILLIAMS; IT MAIN STREET, NORWALK, OONN. Schullze’s Mariel. 5 RAILROAD PLAOE ANO x x x x WASHINGTON ST. BRI)OE x x x A few of Our Bargains for This Week: Shoulder Steak, 82 Rounzl Steak, 12c Lamb Chops, 10c Stew Lamb. 5c Plate Bib, Fresh or Corned, 40 FRESH EISH OF ALL KINDS. Blue Fish and Weak Fish are es- pecially nice just now, and prices are" way down. Paul Schultze, J :- Fairlielll Oounly National Bank' 4% Wall St... Norwalky'Conn. I NCORPOR A .‘ED.'1824. EDWIN O. K111111111, President. DAVID§EL 111 ILLER,IVice-l’resident, L. C. GREEN. Cashier. Capital, 2530 000 ‘EDWIN O. KEELER. Mossns H. GLOVEB, DAVID B. MILLER, A. J .IMEEKER. F. ST. JOHN Locxwoon, THEODORE E. SMITH, IRA COLE, CHAS. F. TRIS'I‘BAM. Accounts of Manufacturers, Iudlv‘rduals solicited. S afe Deposit Boxes foe to CENTRAL NATIONAL ,BANK. ”0' WALL 81L, NORWALK. Merchants, and icposiiors. CORPORATED SEPT. 1. 1870. CAPITAL. - -' . i -' - $101.0“ GEORGE M. HOLMES, President. E. L. Bonn, Vice-President. WILLIAM A. Conrts,‘ ashlar DIRECTORS: GEORGE M. HOLMEs. H. E. DANN. J T. Pnowrrr I. H. Honmrs, P. L. CUNNINGHAM. E. L. Bonn, J . Cousms. J n. lllSllOllllI an, Saturdlv.‘ MTS. MEAD,S_‘ ‘SCHUUL Atil-lillside -:- -:- NOW OPEN. 1 ALL APrLICA’I‘lO NS Far admission 9110:! made at Hillsid a. ___—...______—~—-—" - MEEKER COAL CO, FLOWS, PLOWS REPAIREO, GOAL, WOOD, BRICK, LIME, OEMENT, TILE Pile." OFFICE WITH (1. WARDS 31.1.1101 . 11111.1. STREET. NORWA L-L. SILK ANO ORESS 0 HOUSE. IBOSTON SlllT llln ' ' JAOllET . ENPORION. STORE NORWALK, CONN. This week we have added a Bicycle Oeparimenl. We shall sell Wheels and all the Sundries that go with a Wheel. Of coulselhis means you will save from 25 lo 50 per cent on the price of Wheels, Bells, Lamps, Elm, when you can buy lhem at the. Boslon Store. Just the same as you save on Dresses, Jackets, Oloves, or. anything else Illal we sell. Everything guaranteed as represented. Well, what sort ofa Wheel are we going to sell? Only wheels we can guaranlea. We are made agenls for ibis counlyfor the U. S. l. EXPORT WHEEL. This Wheel is made to sell in England and Germany, and they ship ihem by the thousands to IIIOSO countries, being a llghler, smoother and a boiler Wheel than they can make abroad. We shall keep, for we want room. only two styles—the II. S. A., at $80.00; the Jubilee, at $60. 00. Tile 1'. S. A.‘ IS as good as any Wheel made. IOOT Model, tuaranleed for one year, listed at 380 00, Tie shell sell than FOR OASH ONLY, at $44.00! .I The JORILEE is so called alter the Queen” 3 Jubilee. ngbey are made for London Trade, and listed at $60.00, - Lwe shall sell them FOR CASH ONLY at $39.00! A GUARANTEE GOES WITH EVERY WHEEL. SUITS. made Suit? 00. Ill the Popular Jacket and Suit Room. We are told by the New York Merchants that we $91 more Jackets than any other store in F airfield County, 'Well, wecarry a Larger and Better Stock than any Other Store in the County. Children’s Neat and Natty Jackets, 980 to $3.00. that includes Bridgeport Ladies’ Jackets, $2.50 to $8.00. Ladies’ Si k Capes, $3.75 in $l000. Ladies’ Cloth Capes, $1.98 to $7.50. WASH GOODS. You have seen our stock. This week we have the newlfrom 37 inch to 44 inch length; polka dots 111 Red and Blue grounds, the late ’0 New York fad for Shirt Waists, 12%0 per yard. Dimities in great variety, 150. Lappet Mulls, 17c Lawns, 12c. Organdies, 25c. . BICYCLE SUITS. Bicycle Separate Skirts, $1.98, .‘4 98. Bicycle Su-ts, with Patent Skirt, Bloomers, Legging. etc., $9.75. WRAPPE RS. 120 dozen Wrappers, the largest quantity ever shown in Norwalk. 750 to $3.98. Have you ever worn a Tailor- If ‘you have not, come and try some of ours or and see how nice you will look in a Dress that will fit you. M ixe l suit, $5 98 Combination $13.00. 25 Mixed and Plain Suits, with Eton or Fly Front Jacket, $10,— Etaimes and Plain Cloth Suits, $12.00 to $20.00. SHIRT WAISTS. We had about one hundred Shirt. Waists left flom last Season—they were $1 00, $1. 50 and $1 98; \Ve sliall put ' them on a. separate counter and sell them all at one p.ice, 500. The is only a slight difference in the sleeve from last; season’s make. Come early On Saturday. 5 dozen Black Bril- liautine Shirt Waists, with White Collar, $1,- .98. 6 dozen Silk Shirt. Waists with White Co‘lar, $1.98 to $5.75. 3 Dozen Black Sa- line-Shirt Waists, with Biadere Plaited front, 98c. . 10 dozen Lawn and Dimity Shirt Waists, 980. Eton J ticket, Suits, $10.00 to 5 dozen Grass Linen Embloidered Hamburg Shirt Waists, $1 98, $2 25. All our Shirt \Vaists have detachable collars. SEPARATE SKIRTS. 50 Black Mohair Skirts, 1101111 22- inch to 33 inch waist. We can fit any one price, $2.75. 10 Black Brillianiine Skirts, $1.98. 10 Black Silk, Large Figures, $6.98. 20 Fancy Skirts, $3.98. DRESS GOODS. Out stock is well known as the Largest and Best; We need say but little, just a. few items. 1 piece Black All Wool Crepon, 750 yard; we sell this piece Saturday at half price, 37:50. 1 piece Black Silky Mohair, Raised Figures. the pret- tiest goods for Skirts, $1.75 yard; for Saturday we shall usell one piece at $1.00. 1 piece 50 inch Black Clay Diagonal or some Heavy Wale Henrietta, $1. 25 per yard; we shall sell it Satan: day, at 980. Remember that we give a. First-Glass Bicycle away Saturday Evening, May 8th, at 10 o’clock; BOS ON STORE, CORNER MAIN AND WALL STREETS, NORWALK, GT. INSURE YOUR PLATE GLASS Mutual Plate N THE ’ ‘ . Glass Insurance Company OF CONNECTICUT, At HALF THE RATE charged by other stock Companies , w. H. smuneuon. ROOM- 1,1 GAZETTE BUILDING: - ,NORWALZI-
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