.3: hw- . ', “'~"3*""d?".<':'3~‘~r<?n.".""' — new» ~ :w—rrwm l .s ,, l ‘. .8- day from the highway commission states that the time allowed selectmen . , duced from $5 to $2.50, at Riggs’ Drug k Founded in 1800-] VOL. Xcvn.——No 30 -WA3HINg_T_oll NEWS.’ The President Expected to, Send the Currency Message , to Congress To-day. ' Great Anxiety in Both Houses to Adjourn on Saturday. GAZETTE BUREAU, l 1:235 NEW YORK AVENUE, WASHINGTON July 22. l President McKinley caused it to be officially made public to-day that the currency message will be sent to Con- gress to-morrow. It is not expected by the President that the bill that will ac- company the message will delay the adjournment of Congress. The Presi- dent expects the House to pass the bill immediately and that the Senate will refer it to a committee where it will remain until next December. In anticipation of this program being carried out, and that Congress will ad- journ Saturday, the President is ar- ranging his personal and public mat- ters so as to be able to leave Washing- ton next Wednesday for Lake Cham- plain for a month’s vacation there. 0 o 0 Secretary Sherman had a fifteen minute talk with the President, dur- ing which time he announced his de- termination to leave the city to-mor- row for Amagansett, L. 1., to remain until cool weather comes. , o o 0 Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, after await- ing an hour, had a talk with Mr. Mc- Kinley. The distinguished orator de- sirous of having the President appoint to office a friend of his. 0 o o Senators Platt and Hawley talked to the President about Connecticut mat~ ters, among them being the Bridge- port collectorship. o o 0 Notwithstanding the near approach of the close of the session, the House met at noon to-day, with an attendance of over 200 members and with many more within close call had they been needed to make a quorum. o o 0 Representative Simpson could not re- sist the inclination to remark that he feared the great abundance of gold now being found in Alaska would have a tendency to make cheap gold dollars, to balance the present cheap silver dol- lars. o o 0 Senator Wellington of Maryland is reported dangerously ill. 0 o o In the Senate to-day Mr. Bate intro- duced his new colleague, Mr. Turley, Senator Harris’ successor from Tenes- see. His credentials were read. Mr. Turley was escorted to the Vice President and sworn in. Mr. Turley has a very kindly face, and they say he is a good orator. 0 0 0 There is great anxiety in both branches of Congress to adjourn not later than Saturday. A AA; ‘vv 7 Narragansett Pier. The N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., will run one Grand Excursion to Nan?- ragansett Pier this season, at the pop- ular rate of $1.50, for the round trip. Special train service through to the Pier, without change of cars. Train will leave So. Norwalk, Friday, July 30th, at 8:00 a.m., and will be due at Narragansett Pier at 12.00 noon, leav- ing for return at 4.00 p. m. This Watering place is famous for its unsurpassed bathing beach, more than a mile in length, _ts magnificent and impressive ocean views, and its beautiful drives, in the enjoyment of which the time allowed the Excursion- ists can be profitably utilized. A Bicycle Dealers Fail. Seeley &Adams, bicycle dealers of Stamford, have to-day made an assign- ment with liabilities between $4,000 and $5,000, and the assets unknown. The firm kept two stores, one in Stam- ford and one in Portchester. The cause of the failure is said to be due to tpoor collections at the Portchester branch, ‘v Time Extended. A circular which was issued yeste r- of towns to apply for their Share of the appropriation made by the last legisla- .ure has been extended until July 31. AA; “v7 ~EASTMAN’S POCKET KODAK’S re. NORJWALK CONN. FRIDAY. JULY 23. ‘1 897.612 PAGES. Fouuvgulmmto. ‘ Cold Blooded Butchery By Burglars at Daniel’s . Farms. Seriously Wounded. ' The most brutal mtfdmfii’cifiié- curred in this state for many years was perpetrated about 2 o’clock yesterday morning at the hamlet known as Daniel’s farm in the town of Trumbull, when masked burglars shot and killed George Marcus Nichols and seriously wounded his sister. Mr. Nichols is a farmer and lived in an old farm house in a lonely spot some distance from any neighbors. Mr. Nichols and his sister were awakened in the night by noises about the house. They arose and dressed and Mr. Nichols made a tour of the the premises, going to the barn and the chicken house. He attributed the noise to chicken thieves. Both he and his sister decided to remain down stairs for a time and await developments. They had not yet retired when the noises were repeated, this time at one of the windows. They again descend- ed when the door was burst in and two men rushed in and commenced an in- discriminate fusilade with revolvers. The aged man fell forward, with a bullet in his breast, just over the heart. His sister sank to the floor with a bul- let in her side. One of the burglars stepped forward, according to Miss Nichols, who had not lost conscious- ness, and lifting the unconscious body of her brother to a chair, placed in his mouth some liquor, in which he placed some sort of a powder. A few seconds later the old man slipped off the chair, fell on his knees, dropped forward and died. The burglars then removed Miss N icholsr'te the kitchen and began to search the house. Miss Nichols, left alone, decided as to the best plan of ac- tion. Wounded though she was, she decided to undertake to reach the neighbors, and had started for the door, when one of the men heard her- He summoned his companions and covering the woman with their revol- vers, the spokesman announced their intentions of killing her if she attempt- ed to leave the house, and they also de- manded that she disclose the where- abouts of her money and that of her brother. She told them of the hiding place of her funds, and also disclosed the spot where some of her brother’s money would be found. The burglars continued the search .and succeeded in finding about $200 in cash. They left strewn all over the house, certificates of stocks, bonds and other papers, valued at about $75,000. Some time after they left, Miss Nichols gave the alarm. Dr. Hill, of Trumbull, was summoned, and he found the woman to be seriously wounded. The injury, however, will not necessarily prove fatal. There is absolutely no clue to the perpetrators of this dastardly act. On the suggestion offered by the Bridge- port police, the Trumbull ofiicers began a plan of investigation which will make it difficult for the murderers to escape if they are anywhere in the vicinity. Coroner Doten visited the scene of the murder yesterday afternoon and heard the testimony of Miss Nichols and the neighbors. His investigation resulted in no developments. In his opinion the murderers are not residents of the immediate vicinity although they exhibited an astonishing familiar- ity with the vicinity. The examination will be continued to-day. Took a Slide. “Art” Wheater took an impromptu slide into the sound last evening. ‘ He was at Gregory’s Point with a friend and stepped on the runway at the pier which was quite damp. As he did so his feet slipped from under him and he sat squarely down, and gracefully glid- ed into the water. He lost no time in getting ashore but his face wore a look of woe as he all-dripping wet attempt- ed to explain the cause of the accident to his friend. 3 Engine Hits a Trolley Car. The 9:20 south bound passenger train on the Housatonic branch of the Consolidated road struck a car of the Bridgeport Traction company, yester- day morning, at the East Washington avenue crossing in Bridgeport. But Store. j 15 tf little damage was done. l George M. Nichols Killed and His Sister BUTCHEIMBJRBECUE Entries for the Bicycle Events at the B. B. B. at the Fair Grounds. The List Contains a Number ofFastRiders The following are the entries. for the bicycle events to be held at the zButchers Barbecue at the FairGrounds on Wednesday, July 28th. There are 47 entries in the l-mile handicap; 45 in the at mile handicap; 25 in the mile open and 27 in the 1} mile open. ONE MILE HANDICAP. W. B. Parks, Norwalk; C. 1V. Clark, Altair Wheel club: F. A. Temple, of Stamford; H. Y. Bedell, Riverside; A. G. Relyea, Kings County W.; W Grigs- by, Montclair, N. J., E. Bouton, Dan- bury; W. Weed, East- Norwalk; W. S. Persons, T. C. W.; C. S. Trowbridge, Jr., Norwalk; C. C. Flagg, Stamford; C. Swenson, Jr., Stamford; A. VVelsing, Harlem; H. N. Hall, Columbia Univer- sity; Saxon Williams, Meriden; E. S. Collett, Meriden; A. Offen, Arthur Dow and R. R. Cole, New Canaan; E. R. Chattleton and J. F. Broderickv of Waterbury; C. M. Wong and C. S. Burnham, of Yonkers; F. H. Berger, Bridgeport; W. W. Shepard, T. C. W.; N. Roberts, Brooklyn; H. L. VVil- liams, N. Y.; F. Fullerton, Harlem: A. Knor, Alpha W. C. John Ruel, Vim B. C.; M. W. Mix Stamford; F. L. Mills and E. G. Oakley of Southport; A. Ghiotto, T. C. W.; George Reith, Harlem; Oscar Rracke, Triumph VVheelmen; R. F. Hoffman, American W. C.; Charles M. Ertz, Riverside W.; D. G. Flynn, Triumph W.; J. Szparodski, Union City; Robert A. Miller, Greenwich IV.; E. C. Hoss" man, and P. B. Miles of Harlem W.; R. E. Curtis, T. C. WE; S. W’ilson, J r., Newark; H. M. Stivers, Riverside; E. N. Bean, New Haven; R. F. Cotter, T. C. W. HALF-MILE HANDICAP. W. B. Parks, Norwalk; C. W. Clark, Altair; F. A. Temple, Stamford; A. G. Relyea, Kings County W.; W. Gregsbyg Montclair; E. Bouton, Danbury; W. Weed, East Norwalk; W. S. Persons, T. C. W.; C. S. Trowbridge, J r., Nor- walk; T. C. Flagg, C. Swenson, Stam- ford; Saxon Williams, E. S. Collett, Meriden; A Offen, A. Dow and R. R. Cole, New Canaan; C. M. Williamson, New York; Percy Baker, Southport; E. R. Chattleton and J. F. .-Broderick, Waterbury; .C. M. Wing and C. S. Burnham, Yonkers; F. H. Berger, Am. W. club; W. W. Shepard, T. C. W.; H. L. Williams, New York; F. Fuller- ton, Harlem; John Ruel, Vim B. C.; M. Mix, Stamford; Carl Werz, Darien; F. L. Mills, Southport; J. T. Alexan- der, 'Wilton; A. Ghiotto, T. C. W.; George Reith, Harlem; Oscar Kracke, Triumph W.; R. F. Hoffman, Am. W 0.; Charles M. Ertz, Riverside W.; D. G. Flynn, Triumph W.; S. Szparodski, Union City; E. C. Hossman and P. B. Miles, Harlem; R. E. Curtis, T. C. W.; S. Wilson, J r., Newark: M. Stevens, Riverside W.; E. N. Bean, New Haven; R. F. Cotter, T. C. W.; A.Knor, Alpha W. C. ;F- Kelley, New Canaan. ONE MILE OPEN. H. T. Bedell, Riverside, W.; A. G. Relyea, Kings County W.; W. S. Per- sons T. C. W.; A. Wellsing, Harlem; H. N. Hall, Columbia W.: Saxon Wil- liams, Meriden; E. S. Collett, Meriden; C. M. Williamson, N. Y.; J. F. Brode- rick, Waterbury; C. M. Wing, Yon- kers;’F. H. Berger, A. W. C.; W. W. Shepard, T. C. W.; F. Fullerton Har- lem W.; John Ruel, Vim B. C.; F. L. Wilton; George Reith, Harlem W.; C. M. Ertz, Riverside W.; J. Szparod- ski, Union City; Robert A. Miller Greenwich W .; E. C. Hossman, Har- lem W.; R. E. Curtis, T. C. W.; S. Wilson, J r., Newark; H. M. Stivers, Riverside W.; E. N. Bean, New Ha ven; O. V. Babcock Harlem W. HALF'MILE OPEN. C. W. Clark, Altair W.; F. A. Tem- ple, Stamford; H. T. Bedell, Riverside W.; W. Grisby, Montclair, N. J .; W. S. Persons, T. C. W.; J-. T. Williams, Jr., N. Y. A. C.; Saxon Williams and E. S. Collett, Meriden, W. C.; E. R. Chattleton and J. F. Broderick “\Vater- bury W. C;; C. M. Wing, Yonkers B. C.; F. H. Berger, Am. Wheel club; W. W. Shepard, T. C. W.; F. Fullerton, Harlem W.; John Rue], ;Vim B. C.; Carl Werz, Darien; F. L. Mills andE. G. Oakley, Southport; J. T. Alexander, Wilton; George Reith, Harlem W.; C. M. Ertz, Riverside W. J. Szparodski, Union City; R. A. Miller, Greenwich W.; R. E. Curtis, T. C. W.; S. Wilson, Jr., Newark; H. Stivers, Riverside W.; E. N. Bean, New Haven; 0. V. Bah- *cock, Harlem W. Mills, Southport; J. T. Alexander,._, AFTERllllllll FIRE. Spontaneous Combus: tion Starts a Blaze in a Boutcn Street Barn. The Flames Extinguished Before the Fire Department Arrived. Yesterday afternoon at 4:40 o’clock fire was discovered in a barn on Benton 3 street, South Norwalk, owned by Louis Quittman. An alarm of fire was at once turned in and Driver McGowan promptly re- sponded with the Putnam Hose wagon, but his services were not required as Joseph. Somers had succeeded in sub- duing the flames by means of a small garden hose before the arrival of the department. The origin of the fire, which was con- fined to the hay mow, is unknown but as a quantity of new hay had just been placed in the barn, it is believed that spontaneous combustion started the blaze. The prompt action of Scmers in play- ing upon the fire with the garden hose prevented what might have been quite 'a fire and severe loss to Mr. Quittman. As it was there was scarcely any dam- age done so prompt was the action of Somers. lHE Ellilll lulul LIKE ill at A thousand summer visitors in Nor- walk. ' The small army of mosquitoes now in- festing the town migrate to Winni- pauk. Nomad of the Sentinel rest .on Sun- ple to do as they please. Kickers understand that they don’t have to close their stores but that the butchers have the right to make the. request. The Slattery-White fight reproduced by the Cineograph. The people look out for “ Yellow Kid ” next Tuesday. Hartheeks grow Klondykc whiskers. An explanation of the difference be- another tween the deliberate suicide and the one who monkeys with a gasoline stove. Hon. William Jennings Bryan fur- nished a free pass to the Klondykc gold mines. ‘ A letter from Judge Hubbell on the gentlemen of the South. The wheelmen turn out for the wheel- women. The man who is not willing to re- ceive prosperity with open arms. Jim Corbett lure Bob Fitzsimmons into a game of ball and spike him. Captain Smith hustle around. and procure ingredients for a chowder. A six days talking match between Captain Charles Riley and “Oats” Brotherton. Jake Schaub’s outing cap enlarged. A game of water polo between Sher- iff Lyon and Dr. Kennedy. Hammock osculation exercises barred on Elm street. _ That East avenue engagement an- nounced before cold weather sets in. Olden Time Root Beer put up in stone bottles only. Harry Leobold give up those Klon- dyke longings. Those fish yarners in front of George Allen’s provided with easy chairs. That Council red rag removed from before the eyes of the Isaacs street sheep. Jerome May’s Banjo club at Dorlon’s every Saturday night. That mud hole in front of the VVil- son building on Wall street filled up. ‘A‘ Vvvr Band Concert. The City of Norwalk band will give an open air concert on the Green to- night. An excellent programme has been provided for the occasion. A ‘vr To Picnic at Compo. The Children of Mary of St. Mary’s church, to the number of nearly fifty propose holding a picnic at Compo to- morrow afternoon. ‘ A-‘ —Wheat and Gold. That you may be ready for the pros- perity boom, the Boston Store, Nor- walk, will give away a handsome seal leather pocket book, lined with ten crispy greenbacks, to-morrowpnight- Save your duplicate checks. , , / day if she desires, but allow other pe0-‘ ‘ .4 n Entertaining and [netructivc Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests; HIS NATAL DAY. The Editor of the Gazette Celebrates the 7lst Anniversary of His Birth. To-day is the Tlst anniversary of the birth of Mr. A. Homer Byington, Edi- tor of the GAZETTE, he having been born July 23, 1826. Mr. Byington first became acquaint- ed with the printer’s art in the office of Mr. Benham, the Yale College print- er, in 1838. In 1840 he entered the 0f- fice of the NORWALK GAZETTE as an apprentice and after three years service during which time he did in addition to the mechanical a good share of the edi- torial work, he purchased his unexpir- ed term of apprenticeship and returned to college in New Haven and from where he was employed by Babcock & VVildman to report the Legislative pro- ceedings for the Palladium. He soon afterwards joined a syndicate headed by Thomas G. Woodward, and started the New Haven Journal which subse- quently purchased the Courier. In 1847 Mr. Byington returned to Norwalk and purchased the GAZETTE, and has been its guiding and control- ling spirit up to date. A ‘ Comforted at Compo. Last evening John Girsch hitched up his big bay team to a carryall and in company with John Manning, Harry Bennett, Charles Johnson, Fred Betts, Thomas McGann, John Russell, E. A. Phelps and Charles Payne, drove to Compo Beach where the party had a frolic in the inviting water and other- wise enjoyed themselves. They report several cloudbursts of mosquitoes which were decidedly active and blood- thirsty. The p'arty returned home at a seasonable hour feeling much the bet- ter for their outing. '7 PERSONAL NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCammon sailed for Europe yesterday. Mrs. J. P. Zeluff is home from Ocean Grove. . H. Levy of-Neva-York is a guest of Sigmund Gusowski: Rev. John T. Winters paid a visit to Granby, yesterday. Benjamin Taylor of Boston is visit- ing friends in Boston. Col. “Hod” Saunders spent the major part of the day yesterday, in New York. Patrick Dowd of Brooklyn who has been visiting his brother, John Dowd, on Main street, returned home to-day. Louis Verlin was in town to-day. Miss Jennie McNichol of Bridgeport is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alfred 'Har- ris in this City. Alfred Harris who is conducting the rifle range at Pleasure Beach is in town to-day. , . Mr. and Mrs. William Brown are visiting friends in New York. Theodore Elwood formerly a clerk in this city, but now located in Bridge- port, was in town yesterday. Mrs. Stebbins Aams of Academy street is visiting friends in Danbury. E. S. Allen of Tonawanda, was in town to-day. Benjamin Cooke and G. M. Hender- son of Brooklyn, were guests at the Mahackemo last night. Prosperity Boom. Read the Boston Store’s great pros- perity boom on the last page of to-day’s issue. Here will be found numerous reasons why prosperity has c0me, and as a fitting close to the argument this great emporium announces a series of prices that will make the heart of every lady who reads it happy. Hurrah for prosperity and the Boston Store. ‘vr The Wet Weather. The continued wet weather is caus- ing a rot among potatoes and other vegetables yet in the ground hereabouts. It has also seriously injured late hay- ' making and the harvesting of cats and rye. Mosquitoes. The mosquitoes were so thick about town last night that they drove the people off their porches into the house At Dorlon’s they were so fierce in their attack that they drove man people to seek the shelter of the hote -. ¥ W ‘ Crack-a-lacks. “There will be some fast finishes at the B. B. B. bicycle races,” said a bi cyclist this morning who claims to know. Among the crack-a-jacks are C. M. Ertz and E. C. Hausman. ‘ v 7 His Fifth Anniversary. George Allen, J r., is celebrating his fifth birthday anniv‘ersary to-day. He expects as a leading present a pony from Charley Schroeder. [$1.00 a Year PRICE Tvvo CENTS EAST NDBWALK. The regular Thursday evening prayer meeting was held in the lecture room last night. V Mrs. Ellsworth, of New York state and Mr. Ellsworth, of New York City, returned home last night after a short visit with Mrs. George Rose, of Cottage avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Seaman expect 'to occupy their new house on Cottage avenue, by the first of August. ‘ A V The Ninth’s Reunion. The Ninth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, will hold the annual re- union at Hills’ Homestead, Savin Rock, Thursday August 5. The date selected is the anniversary of the battle of Ba- ton Rouge, in which the regiment par ticipated, and where the killing of General Williams occurred. Norwalk Holds the Record. Norwalk holds the record-for furnish- ing examples of non-commissioned of- ficers in the state militia, with good records of long and satisfactory service, being “discharged for the benefit of the service” after examination for pro— motion. There is grim irony in the fact that the latest example of this mili- tary sacrifice bears the illustrious name of Winfield Scott.——New Haven Palla- dium. ————~<o..>——— . Has He Gone to Alaska. It is stated that Samuel Storey has again suddenly left town and that his whereabouts are unknown to his friends. “ Sam ” is a young man of a roving disposition, and it is not his first sudden disappearance from home, and no apprehension is felt but that he is all right wherever he may be. .. MARRIAGES. SHEPARD—REILLY.-~In Bridgeport, July 22, by Rev. Father Rogers,, Julius Shepard and Miss Ella Reilly. DEATHS. BOOTH—In Stratford, J uly. ~18,~'Har--- - - mon'ST'BoUtfi; aged 23 years, DUNLAVEY—In Danbury, July 22, Anna, infant daughter of Thomas and Margaret Dunlavey, aged 7 months. FORSYTH—In Fairfield, July 16, John Forsyth, aged 71 years. FENNELL. — In Danbury, July 19, Lizzie, infant daughter of Patrick Fen- nell, aged 1 year. FERRIS.—In Stamford, July 18, Silas H. Ferris, aged 53 years. HALL—~In Easton, July 21, Delia, widow of the late Philo Hall, aged 80 years. HUBBELL.——In Norwalk, July 18, Mary B., daughter of the late Mathies Hubbell, aged 79 years. HOWARD—In Bridgeport, July 18, William 8., son of Harry and Harriet Howard, aged 24 years. HUBBARD—In Bridgeport, July 18 Dr. Robert Hubbard, aged 71 years. KELLY.—In Danbury, July 20, Mrs Ellen Kelley, aged 66 years. LATHROP—In Danbury, July 21, Vic tor L., son of Fred W. and Daisy Lath rop, aged 8 months. LiEBSCHER—In Bridgeport, July 21 John William, infant son of John C. and Elizabeth Liebscher, aged 1 month. LANE—In Norwalk, July 18, Mary J., wife of David M. Lane aged 68 years. LACEY.—In Danbury, July 19, Lucy Frances, infant daughter of Frank and Adele Lacey aged 9 months. LINEHAN—In Bridgeport, July 21, Daniel Linehan, aged 65 years. LAWRENCE. —In South Norwalk, July 19, Mary, wife of Stiles Lawrence, aged 24 years. MUNGER—In Goshen, N. Y., July 22, Grace Lunsford, widow of Calvin A. Munger and daughter of the late VVyllys Stillman. MILLER.—In Stamford, Frank Miller, aged 54 years. M’NEIL.—In Bridgeport, July 19, Kenneth, son of Walter S. and Sarah A. M’Neil, aged 1 year. M’COURT. —- In Danbury, July 20, James E. McCourt, aged 18 years. MURRAY.—— In Bridgeport, July 20, " John son of Hugh and Margaret Mur- ray aged 26 years. PARDEE.—-In Bridgeport, July 20, Harold A., son of Julia Pardee, aged 1 year. PARROTT.-—In Bridgeport, July 19, John Parrott, aged 79 years. PARKER—In Bridgeport. July 16, Pauline A., wife of Edwin M. Parker aged ~19 years. . , RYLEY—In Stratford, July 22, Jane, widow of \Villiam Ryley, aged 46 years. STEWART—In Bridgeport July 17, Mary, widow of George Stewart, aged‘ 7-1 years. - STERLING.—In Bridgeport, July 20, Charles Sherwood. son of Charles S. and Mary L. Sterling, aged4 years. TUTTLE.—In South N orwalk, July 18, Mrs. Lewis Tuttle aged 83 years. _ WALSH—In Danbury, July 20, How- ard Edward, infant son of John P. and Elizabeth Walsh, aged 9 months. , July 18, q
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