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IS A SLICK SWINDLER
Arrested in Jersey City for Try-
ing to Defraud a Company. .
IS YOUNG, BUT VERY WISE
Enough, However, to Get
Every 0ne--Eas Been
Different Pal-st
Not Skillful
Money From
Swindling People in
of the Country.
New Y01k, Jan. 14. —A well- dressed
young man, about twenty- -five years of
:1; ;,c who said he was H. W. Straight,
but would not tell his address, is under
arrest in Jersey City. He was taken
into c'u‘stody yesterday by Detective
Pierson on information furnished by
the authorities of Wilkesbarre, Pa.,
where he is wanted,
For some time past it is said Straight
has been'swindling people in different
parts of the country. It is said that he
is under indictment in Baltimore and
that the officials of the Lehigh Valley
Company had also been looking for
him. The charge on which he was tak-
en into custody was of swindling the
Miner Hillard Milling Company, of
Wilkesbarrc, Pa., out of $218.
From information received by the
Jersey City police Straight is wanted in
Williamsport, Pa., for swindling a firm
out of $5,000 there; he is wanted in New
York for defrauding George E. Van
Vorst, of the New York Central Hay
Sheds, on Eleventh avenue, out of $500;
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
accuses him of stealing $150 from them;
he is said to be wanted in Harrisburg,
Pa., and in Brooklyn ,where it is re-
ported he secured several hundred dol-
lars.
The police, it came out, had been
looking for Straight since September
last. On the 15th of that month five
carloads of hay arrived over the Lehigh
Valley road, which Straight, under the
name of Bates, had purchased at Per-
kassie; Pa, of H. L. Moyer. The lat-
ter sent the bill of lading to a New
York bank, and Straight went to the
bank. Instead of paying the amount of
the bill, after carefully looking it over,
Straight said he didn’t want it. The
bank then held the bill of lading.
Straight went away and visiteu Van
Vorst. Straight had taken the numbers
of the cars in which the hay had ar-
rived, and having secured some black
bills-Of lading he filled them out. He
turned over the fOrged bill of lading to
Van Vorst and the latter, after seeing it
was regular, thought that Straight rep-
resenting the, consigner and paid him
the $500. Later he discovered he had
been swindled.
Straight is said to have a wife, but
he did not live with her. He is said
to have been living in Pennsylvania
with. a. woman other than his wife.
When searched cards on which the
name E. C. Brown, Commissmn Mer-
chant, 166 Fulton street, Brooklyn, were
printed were found on him. Straight
is said to have .used the Brooklyn ad-
dress to receive mail.
Paxson \Vill Not Be Appointed.
Washington, Jan. 14.-~It is said that
the President has at last made up his
mind not to appoint Judge Paxson as
Interstate Commerce Commissioner.
Judge Paxson is a personal friend of
President McKinley, and the latter has
a high regard for him, but the opposi-
tion coming from the West has been
very strong, and: renders the advisabil—
ity of appointing the Pennsylvanian
very doubtful. It is understood the ap-
pointment will go to Illinois, and if he
will accept the commissioner will be W.
J. Calhoun, of that State. The Penn-
sylvania members of Congress have not
given up hope of Judge Paxson’s ap-
pointment, but they say if he does fail
to get the Interstate Commerce Com-
missionership, he will receive some
other appointment.
Gun Bursts on the BIul‘blehead.
Washington, Jan. 14.—A brief dis-
patch.was received at the Navy De-
partment yesterday, to the effect that
four men on the rcuiser Marblehead
had been injured by an explosion at the
regular light arms practice. The Mar-
blehead is now at Key West. The ac-
cident was caused by the bursting of
a gun. The navy officers expect to re-
ceive full information in regard to the
accident soon.
Predicted the Tornado.
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 14.—-Pr0f. Ira
Hicks, the local weather prophet, says
the Fort Smith tornado was but the
natural outcome of the condition of the
atmosphere. He says the stars of Sun-
day and Monday showed that a reac-
tionary storm disturbance was due on
thus: days, and claims credit for having
forecasted the disturbance centering in
Fort Smith several days ago.
Coal Prices Advanced.
New York, Jan. 14.—An advance in
coal prices of from 10 to 20 cents a ton,
to the basis of $3.95. free on board, for
stove, and other sizes in proportion, is
announced by the anthracite coal pro—
ducing and carrying companies.
advance is stated to be warranted by.
the lightness of stocks, resulting from
a continued restriction of the output to
market requirements.
Death from Sunstroke.
Pittsburg, Jan. 14.——The strange phe-
nomenon of a death caused by a heat
' stroke in mid-Winter was witnessed in
Allegheny yesterday, the victim being
Andrew Lyle, a retired merchant. Dr.
W. W. Wolfe, who attended Mr. Lyle
in the capacity of family physician,
said that the sudden heat had pro-
duced symptoms of sunstroke, which
resulted in death. .
Durrant’s Body Cremated.
San Francisco, Jan. Mil—The body of
Theodore Durrant, the murderer, who
Was hanged last Friday, was reduced
to ashes in the crematory at Pasadena
yesterday. Only the parents and a few
friends of the dead man were admitted
to the building. A force of police was
on guard outside to keep the crowd
5‘. way.
To 'Print the Pension List.
".‘:1=:liing'ton. Jan 14.—Representative
of Ohio, has introduced a bill
for theopublication Of“ the
1 roll. for every county in the
annually, on March 1, with
11:1, of each case.
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WOMEN HANGED BY INSURGENTS?
Reporttlmt Two Who \Vcnt to a Camp with
Peace Overtures "Vere Put to Death.
Havana, Cuba, via Key West, Fla,
Jan. 14.—A horrible story has been
brought by the captain of the steamer
from Gibara. He says that just before
the steamer left news arrived that two
Spanish women who had gone with
overtures of peace to the rebel camp
near Puerto Padre had been tried by
court-martial and immediately hanged.
No particulars are obtainable.
News has just been received that an-
other Spanish officer has fallen a victim
to the ferocity of insurgents, while en-
gaged in a peace mission.
Mayor Puga, accompanied by a guide,
visited the camp of Colonel Juan Del-
gado, near Rincon. Both were taken
prisoners, and on the Major frankly ad-
mitting that the purpose of his visit.
was to propose the acceptance of an-
tonomy preparations were made to
hang them.
\Vhile the ropes were being adjusted
Delgado found that the soldiers of the
Villaviciosa regiment were closing in
on him from all sides. He then gave or-
ders to shoot both prisoners, and re-
treated, escaping without ‘1oss.
The bodies of the officer and his guide
were recovered by the troops and
brought into Rincon.
Colonel Delgado reports to the Junta
that Puga’s object was not to propose
peace, but to hold him in conversation
and give the troops a chance to close
in on him.
TAX FOR KLONDIKERS.
Canadian Officials Soon to Issue New Cus-
tom Regulations.
W‘ashington. Jan. 14,—In a few days
the Treasury Department will make
known the details of the arrangement
recently concluded With Mr. Sifton, Ca—
nadian Minister of the Interior, respect-
ing the transportation of gold—seekers
and freight to the Klondike.
Meanwhile, it is learned here that the
Canadian Government is about to is-
sue new customs and mining regula-
tions, applicable to that region. Last
year, when there was an unexpected
rush to the gold fields, the Canadian
Government permitted the free entry
of miners’ blankets, personal clothing
in use, cooking utensils in use and 100
pounds of food for each person, charg-
ing duty only on excess.
This year that privilege will be abol-
ished, and customs duties levied on
everything the miner takes in.
His Friend's Blow Proves Fatal.
New York, Jan. 14.——Caldwell H.
Abeel, the young society man who was
injured in a fight in a restaurant in
Newark, N. J., with Frederick G.
Agens, died at the home of his mother,
No. 15 Fulton street, that city, last
evening. Abeel had been unconscious
for several days. He was" twenty—seven
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years old, a bachelor, and lived with
his mother, the widow of Gustavus N.
Abeel, one time Prosecutor of the Pleas
of Essex County.
Frederick G. Agens, Jr., who, it is al-
leged on the evening of Dec. 22 last
struck the blow which caused Abeel's
death, was not arrested last night.
Friends of the dead youth are bitter
against Agens. The latter’s friends,
however, claim that he merely defend-
ed himself and two women whom it is
said Abeel insulted.
The families of both Agens and Abeel
are members of Newark’s most exclu-
sive society.
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Weud'éd'n’is sister.
Boston, Jan. 14.—A remarkable di-
gvorce has developed in the Worcester
' courts.
Elsie Jeens, of Fitchburg, has
applied for a divorce from Harry More-
land Jeens on the ground that they are
brother and sister. They were married
December 20, 1893, she supposing
that Jeens was her cousin. An
aunt with whom she lived and with,
whom J eens also resided, discovered the
true state of affairs recently.
Miss Helen Gould’s 820,000 Plant.
Irvington, N. Y., Jan. 14.-—Miss Helen
Gould and William Rockefeller have
flowers. Roses and orchids are the
hobby of both, and each is trying to
excel the other. Miss Gould has re-
ceived a palm from her agents. in
Egypt. It is over a hundred years old
and cost in the neighborhood Of $20,000.
FACE #
HUMORS
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 skin purifying and beautifying
soap in the world, as well as purest and
sweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery.
@ticura
Son is sold throughout the world. Pen-n D
Cumv.(‘.on1.. Sole Props“ Boston, U. S..\ no ‘N.
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EVERY IIIIIOB ”:fé'é‘l’fifl 33.53:?“
E. L. Bornn.
Fourth-Class Postmasters.
Washington, Jan.
have been appointed as follows:
New Jersey—Ocean Rest, Cape May,
W. L. Smith; Peetsburg, Bergen, Chas.
A. Becker; Pleasantville, Atlantic,
Samuel Bartlett.
New York—Croghan, Lewis, S. R.
Virkier; Edwardsville, St. Iglwrence,
Stella Crawford; Glendale, Lewis, John
H. House; Holcomb, Ontario, Horatio
S. Steele; Horseshow, St. Lawrence, A.
A. Low; Ketchumville, Tioga, Charles
Finch; Manorville, Suffolk, Gilbert
Rayner; Munnsville, Madison, Clarence
”W. Dexter; New Bremen, Lewis, Chas.
E. Searle; Pratt’s Hollow, Madison,
William W. Lewis.
Pennsylvania—Black Rock, York,
Jacob S. VVildasin; Fountain, Schuyl-
kill, John W. Shadie; Honey Brook,
Chester, Thomas C. Spackman; Kendall
Creek, .McKean, George W. Newman;
LaFayette, McKean, Harvey J. Stroup;
Pennsdale, Lycoming, Ira J. Parker. j
$18,000 for the Major.
Bridgeport, Jan. 14.—-—“Maj0r” Charles
H. Gilmore, a dwarf, who is in the poor-
house here, was notified yesterday that
$18, 000 a11aits him at Madison, Wis. The
‘Major” is forty- three years old. He
has a well- developed head and neck
set on a body not three feet tall. He
was with several shows, and came here
last Fall to go to Europe with the Bar-.
num and Bailey show. He set up a
boot—blacking chair near the depot, but
one night he fell downstairs and broke
his leg. He was taken to the poor-
house. The money was leftby Charles
Bromley, the. uncle of “the ”Major's”
father.
Quicker to Disagree.
He—“The jury were out several
lays and then failed to agree.”
She—“That showsthe folly of mas-
:uline juries—a jury Of women would
lave disagreed much sooner than
'hat.”——Detroit Free Press. ' ’
PIANOS.
We are now closing out at a sacrifice sevefal odd
styles of new pianos, and a great variety of slightly
used organs and pianos to make room for new stock.
ORGANS
Catalogues, full particulars and
terms sent upon application.
SOLD 0" INSTALMENTS, IF DESIRED.
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W. H. HAYWARD & 00.
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All classes of claims prosecuted
before the Interior Department.
Rejected pension claims a specialty.
Correspondence solicited.
Falriield county llalional 1151.1.
44 Wall St . Norwalk. Conn.
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'FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S GREATEST
After stock taking prices on
. DOMESTICS. '
1 Case of New mourning and half
mourning Prints, the best quality, 4c.
1 Case best. quality Indigo blue and H
fancy Prints, 01: 63 quility 4c.
25 pieces of the prettiest Outing flan-
nels you ever saw, light- and dark pat-
terns. SO
I Case heavy Black Rock unbleached
sheeting. the Hal-c kind for :30.
.30 ip. full bleached sheeting,
and heavy, 140 kind. for 100.
20 pieces 8c heavy domet flannel,
don’t say we dfiln't have it. if ~vou come
to late, 5c. ‘
5 yd. pieces Birdeye cotton diaper
180.
You know silks like groceries and
everything else that you have to buy,
has advanced from 2-3 to 50 per cent.
Here are a. few pieces of silks at the
old prices.
$1.50 black satin Duchess 27 in. wide,
for this sale $1.00.
fine
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Cloak Dept.
Two Interesting Events for this Week.
OUR ANNUAL
Muslin UnderWear Sale
0ur TREiiENDoUs
MARKED SALE
Jackets Capes
_ A few items that will talk for the
many others.
$1.50 black fine heavy taifetta that
rust-les and whistles 24 in. wide, for
this sale, only $1.00.
980 black satin Rhadame, with beau-
tiful lustre. No over shot threads look
at it for 750.
890 black taifettas good for waists or
linings, 23 in. wide, for 690.
75c colored tafl'ettas, all the beautiful
shades.69c.
Come and look at these great bar-
gains in silks; you will pay from 2:30 to
500 more in New York for the same.
Convince yourselves.
BLOUSES.
$33. 00 Black Velour just think $13. 00.
$15. 00 Red, Brown and Black Ker-
sey blouses, $10. 00.
MISSES EEC—Klara
Fancy cloths, beaver and boucle. all
worth $0.00 and $6.00 will go at $3.50.
TIIE 30870!
Store Silks
ARE THE __B__EST.
STORE.
C .-\ PIGS.
Fine quality Beaver capes 24 &. 27 in,
deep,trimmed with braid and fur, re-
duced from $0. 00 to $2.50.
$7. 50 cloth Capes' .37 in. deep $4. 98.
Plush capes that 11' e1 e 8318,50 reduced
to $12.50.
Boucle capes that w e1c
$2.50.
- $39.00 Electric seal capes reduced to
25. 00.
$5. 00 reduced
JACKETS.
$5.00 and $6.00 Children’s jackets,
several styles, all for $2.50.
$10.50 and $11.50 tine. heavy, boucle
Children’s jacket for $0.00.
$18.75 Ladies’ fine, imported kersey
jackets in Red, Black and Green $13.00.
$16.75 fine tan and black kersey jack-
ct-s reduced to $10.00.
$15. 98 rough bouclc. and fancy cloth
jackets that new cheap $10. 00 all fo1
$10. 00.
$5.00 Beaver
jackets good and ser-
viceable, $3.50. ’
Fifteen Cases Ladies’ Muslin Underwear.
Now on our counters for exhibition and selection.
Corset Covers toe to 750.
250 to 75¢.
Chemises, 25c to 50c. =
Gowns, 25f cto $1. 75,
09;.
Skirts, 39c. to $3.
Drawers,
A. VEEITABLE. WHITE FAIR.
{83’ More dainty Underwear than Norwalk ever saw is now on our counters!
TH BUSTUN STORE. Cm. ~ Main and Wall Sis.
INSURE YOUR
PLATE GLASS
IN THE
Mutual Plate Glass Insurance Company
OF CON‘NECTICU'I‘
At HALF THE RATE charged by other stock companies
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Norwalk Chronicler