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.V OL. XCV111.-—No 10
.4 n Entertaining anal I nstractive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Eocal JVews and Interests.
NORWALK CONN. FRIDAY. MARCH 11. 1898—12 PAGES.
[$1.00 a Year
PRICE Two CENTS
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«AN ENGINE.
THOMAS OlINN ANO JESSE 'OSBOBN HAVE A CLOSE
OALL NEAR THE OLD STONE MILL IN
GEORGETOWN.
THEIR HORSE INSTANTLY KILLED.
DUNN UNCONSCIOUS WHEN FOUND BY AN EMPLOYEE
OF THE GILBERT G: BENNETT COMPANY.
Passengers on the train, on the Dan-
bury & N orwalk branch of the Consol-
idated railroad due at South N orwalk
at_'l:48 were considerably shaken and
in some cases badly frightened, by an
accident that occurred at a crossing
near Georgetown last night.
Later developments proved that the
locomotive on the train had struck and
killed a horse, wrecked a carriage and
injured the two occupants of the latter.
The engineer it is asserted did not
stop his train until Cannon was reach-
ed, when it was found that there was a
quantity of horse-hair on the locomo-
tive and that the guard rail of the steps
leading to the smoking car had been
badly twisted.
The train continued on to South Nor-
walk, and on the way the conductor ad-
vised the engineer of the up freight
that his train had struck something at
the Georgetown crossing, presumably
some animal, and to keep a lookout for
same.
Our Wilton representative sends by
telephone the following details of the
accident:
The train due at Georgetown at 7:21
last night struck a horse and carriage
near what is known as the old stone
mill.
In the carriage were Thomas " Dunn
and Jesse Osborn, who were driv~
ing from Danbury to visit at the home
Willis S. Betts at Cannon.
The engineer did not at the time
know that he had struck anything and
went through to South Norwalk where
he found blood and hair on the loco-l
motive.
Two men in the employ of the Gil-
bert 8: Bennett Manufacturing com-
pany, and named Wallace Smith and
Louis J ammer were on their way home
Write to Him.
David Ward, the lucky gold miner,
who brought back the news of a rich
find of gold on the American side of
Alaska, and who says the rush next
spring will be far down the Yukon on
the American'side, spent three years
prospecting in Alaska, and in that time
only received seven letters from home.
Since his return he has had more than
that many thousands of letters from
would-be argonauts in three months.
He is now in Philadelqha, Pa., and
tries to answer every inquiry concern-
ing the Far North, its perils, rigors of
climate and wonderful riches. His
practical experience makes his advice
highly valuable, and anyone interested
in Alaska should avail themselves of
his knowledge by writing to him.
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Boss Carpenter to Move.
Contractor Samuel B. Sherwood has
decided to remove his business and
household belongings to Stamford
where he will reside. He commenced
moving yesterday, but will himself re-
main in town until such work as he
now has in hand is completed.
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Will Retire Graeefully.
Deputy Collector E. N. Sloan, of Nor-
walk in an interview with a Bridgeport
Standard reporter, said: “It is not true
that I will make a fight when I am com-
pelled to vacate the office. I will leave
it as gracefully as I teek it.”
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Death From Appendicitis.
Louis G. Rathburn, J r., aged 11, a
pupil at the Curtis boarding school at
Brookfield, died yesterday from appen-
dicitis. The lad had been in ill-health
for about a year, and his condition puz-
zled the physicians.
when their attention was attracted by
groans.
Jammer went to his home near by
and securing a lantern returned and
found two men lying beside the track.
One of them who it was later found to
be Thomas Dunn was in an unconscious
condition.
The other man who proved to be
Jesse Osborn was conscious and able to
give his own and his companion’s name
and place of residence, which was Dan-
bury. 3
The men were removed to J ammer’s
home, and Dr. H. P. Mansfield sum-
moned. Dunn regained consciousness
in about two hours.
Besides other wounds the physician
was of the opinion that they had been
injured internally.
The up train due at Georgetown at
7:05, this morning stopped at the cross-
ing where the accident occurred and
both ofthe unfortunate men were re-
moved from J ammer’s house to the
train and taken to Danbury and from
the station transferred to the hospital
in that city.
The horse which the men were driv-
ing was hurled to one side of the track
and instantly killed.
The carriage and harness were com-
pletely wrecked.
Both of the victims of the accident
are well known in Danbury, Dunn hav-
ing at one time been a clerk at the
Turner House, and Osborn a clerk in
a leading news-store in that city.
When news of the accident reached
South N orwalk, the report gained cir-
culation that one of the men was “Tom-
my” Dunn, formerly of that city, and
who some months since removed to
Danbur 1, but such was not the fact.
FOR BANK EXAMINERS
E. P. Metcalf Appointed for Connecticut
and Rhode Island.
The comptroller of the currency yes-
terday appointed E. P. Metealf of Provi-
dence to be national bank examiner for
the district of Connecticut and Rhode
Island. He succeeded the late Daniel
Day of Providence, who resigned the
office on account of ill health ten days
prior to his death. Mr. Metcalf is said
to have high qualifications for the office.
He was indorsed by the senators and
representatives from Rhode Island, and
the members of the Connecticut dele-
gation conceded the appointment to
that state because Connecticut was giv-
en the appointment of internal revenue
collector. It is possible that Mr. Doo-
ley of Hartford, who was appointed as'a
special examiner for the same district
several ycais ago as a democrat, will
be continued 1n office for the present.
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Tenth Anniversary.
The Boston store will celebrate its
tenth anniversary to-morrow with a
“Grand Profit Sharing Sale.” It will
be just 10 years ago to-morrow that
this successful business house opened
its doors for business. The day was
that of the memorable blizzard of 1888.
They are always going ahead and
never looking backward. They are up.-
to-date in everything; that is the rea-
son of their unquestionable success.
Give their new adv. in to-day’s issue a
perusal. It will pay you.
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Jeseph Busch lies at the point of
death at his home on Water street.
FAKED A TRANCE.
Eben Owens Defied Attempts
To Arouse Him for a
Long Time.
Ammonia, Pinchinn, and Other Heroic
Remedies of the Harlem Hospital Doc-
tors Had No Effect, but the Men—
tion of Hot Iron Finally
Caused the Fakir to
Admit the
Sham.
Policeman Collins of the New York
police found a well-dressed youth ap-
parently unconscious, on the sidewalk
at 122d street and Mount Morris Park,
West, last night. As he did not seem
to be drunk, the policeman called an
ambulance from the Harlem hospital.
Dr. Charles O’Higgins was on the am-
bulance. He tried to arouse the man
with spirits of ammonia, but without
success. He suspected that his patient
was shamming, so on the way to the
hospital he had recourse to strategy.
“I want you to prepare the ice bath
and get the hot irons ready,” he said
to the driver loud enough for
tient to hear were he conscious.
“To be sure,” answered the driver,
and the hot needles, too, I suppose ‘3"
Talk of this sort, however, had no ef—
fect. The man was apparently still in
a trance. At the hospital he stood all
the tests of drugs and much pinching,
and Dr. Higgins began to suspect that
he might not be shamming, after all.
“Those hot irons ready '2 "‘ he called
as a last resort, at the same time or—
dering the patient carried into another
room. This was too much. for the
trance fakir. He came to in a jiffy.
“Hold on thereI ” he :exelaim’ed‘,
“I was in a trance, but I’m
his pa-
sit-
ting up.
over it now. ”
Upon being rigorously questioned,
he admitted that he had been sham-
ming. He said his name was Eben J.
Owens of Stamford and that he wanted
to get into the hospital to preach the ‘
Gospel to the inmates.
In his pockets‘were a large number
of Norwalk and Stamford newspaper
clippings, in which his many trances
were described at length. One of the
stories set forth that he had great pow-
er over insane persons, quieting them
by singing and whistling. After being
soundly rated by Dr. Higgins for his
tricks, Owens was put out of the hos-
pital.
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MR. GOODWIN ACCEPTS.
He and Colonel Osborn to inspect the
Harlem Division.
At the last annual meeting of the
New York, 'New Haven do Hartford
Railroad company Henry L. Goodwin
of East Hartford criticised the rela-
tions of the main company and its Har-
lem River branch, now the Harlem di-
vision. Judge J. M. Hall, vice-presi-
dent of the company, thereupon invit-
ed Mr. Goodwin to accompany him in
his private car over the road so that he
might see just what that line is and the
business that it does. Mr. Goodwin
was somewhat reluctant at first to
t1avel in state, but he has finally ac-
cepted the invitation and the trip w ill
be taken on Wednesday. May 4.
Colonel N. G. Osborn will make
third in the party.
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“The Five Points. ”
“The five points of the Methodist
doctrine” wore fully presented at a
meeting held in the Methodist church,
last evening. Rev. F. A. Scofield pre-
sented each point in such a manner
that none present could fail of under-
standing one and all of them. His re-
marks were attentively listened to and
it was believed would be conducive to
much good, more especially to the
army of new converts.
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BEST OF ALL
To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtime comes, use the true and per
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Cali-
fornia Fig Sprup Co. only, and for sale
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BE MARCO TRIAL.
The Stamford Murderer Being
Tried For His Life.
Jury of Twelve Good Men'Chosen Yester-
day.
The trial of Antonie De Marco for
the murder of Angostino Parrglli in
Stamford 1011 December 15 1ast,was com-
menced in the criminal superior court
yesterday morning before Judge Wil-
liam T. Elmer and a jury.
The crime for which the accused
must stand trial was the result of a
quarrel which started over cards and
was fanned into a fierce flame over a'
further argument about the price of
work.
It commenced in the afternoon in r.
saloon, was carried by all the parties
to the house of a friend where they
were taking supper and was continued
with the fatal ending in the resort
where it was first started.
It was charged that De Marco used.
a villainous stilletto with deadly effect
on the murdered man named above and
also on the latter’s brother, Phillippo
The latter died immediately. Angos-
tino lingered several hours and was
able to make an antimortem statement
in which he accused De Marco. The
murdered men were uncles of the mur-
derer.
The state selected to' try De Marco
for the murder of Angostino, as by so
doing it could use the latter’s dying
statement.
It did' not take long to secure a jury
and the following were chosen to hear
the case: Hezekiah B. Osborn and
Elmer Jackson of Wilton, Edward D.
, G illette of ‘Easton, Charles P. Chapman
and Ebenezer Baker of Westport, Mor-
ris W. Perry and Henry 13. Wheeler
of Weston, Almon H. Taylpr and
Howard A. Andrews of BrookfieldJohn
H. Sherwood of Fairfield, George A.
Nichols of Greenwich and David A.
Nichols of Monroe.
The accused was defended by Attor-
ney Michael Kenealy and Justin J .Cur-
tis of Stamford. States Attorney Sam-
uel Fessenden condd‘cted the case for
the state. i
The evidence introduced yesterday
was mainly of- an expert character.
Three doctors testified in regard to the
wounds and their effect in causing
death.
An ugly looking stilletto was intro-
duced and in reply to a question Dr.
,. ‘Hexumer said that it fitted the most
serious wound in the dead man’s body.
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“Counting On” a Good Time.
The Trinity church club met at the
home of Mr. Seymour C. Palmer on
Elmwood avenue, South Norwalk last
night, and unanimously decided that it
would not be out of order to give their
lady friends in the parish an evening
of pleasure so far as it lay in their pew-
er to provide. And the ladies of the
parish are already “counting on“ the
good time that is in store for them.
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The Hat Trimmers.
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The Hat Trimmers‘ Un1on has elect-
ed the following ofiicers: Mrs. Fannie
J. .Ioice, president; Mrs. Esther Stevens,
Vice~presidentz Miss Emma Buxton,
secretary; Miss Anna Burr, treasurer.
A special meeting was held last even-
ing at which. matters of importance to
the Union were fully discussed.
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Still Alive.~
KabaCsa Encampment, I. O. O. F.
conferred the first degree last night,
and the “goat” is st1ll alive for a sec-
ond and third degree exercise which
“he” will be called upon to» perform
before the month of March shall lapse
into the lap‘ of April.
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Saugatuck Postoflice.
{eprescntative Hill on Wednesday
recommended to the Postoffice depart-
ment Hiram Jeliff for appointment as
postmaster at Saugatuck. The Sauga-'
tuck office is one of the best fourth
class offices in the state, paying $683 a
year.
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The Easter committe of the First M.
E. church held a meeting in Kneudson
hall lastnight. Arrangements for the
Easter, festival were made.
EVE’ S RAMBLINGS.
COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG
THE WOMEN, BY ONE
OF THEM.
I understand the good ladies who are
interested in the hospital, propose giv-
ing another entertainment on April
This is a good idea and should
meet with a. generous response from
all.
I am informed that the Knob club
expects to have a most prosperous sea—
son this year, and that the quota of the
club will be filled long before opening
day. The suggestion of the managers
that a carryall be run daily between
the trolley and club grounds is me et-
mg with unanimous approval.
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There is no more delightful spot on
Long Island Sound than the Knob, and
I am pleased to hear of the club’s suc-
cess. The only drawback in former
years has been in getting to the
grounds, and now that a conveyance is
to be run daily, we shall expect to see
the place crowded during the entire
summer.
Mr. Henry Price, musical director at
the Methodist church, is to be con-
gratulated on securing the services of
Mrs. Imogene Ross for hischoir. Mrs.
Ross has a charming soprano voice and
will no doubt delight the congregation
with her solos during the coming year.
In speaking of Mr. Price, I have
often wondered if the Methodist peo-
ple realize how hard he labors to give
them good music. In season and out of
season Mr. Price is at work on church
music,and at Easter he generally favors
the congregation with a most excellent
selection. He is an untiring worker
and a credit to the church.
I hear it whispered that Mr. Harry
Pepper would not be adverse to ioiningi
the choir of the new South Norwalk
Methodist church. How true it is I
do not know, but if he should leave
Grace church the void in the latter’s
choir would be hard to fill.
The beautiful spring weather yester-
terday brought out a large number of
fair bicyclists, West avenue being
crowded during the entire afternoon, I
noticed, too, that the elder ladies were
out in greater numbers than theyounger
riders.
In watching the numerous riders,I was
forcibly struck by the different styles
of dresses worn, and I must say that I
have yet to see a becoming and tasty
spring bicycle suit.
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~Snecial for Saturday.
Where you will find best goods for
least money:
19 lbs. granulated sugar, $1. 00. Mag-
nolia. milk, 7c per can. Best Mocho
and Java coffee, 30c per lb. Good
peaches, 3 lb. cans, 10c. Extra fine
peaches. pei can. 18c. Mrs. W. R.
Bates, Nor walk Cash Grocery.
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AMUSEMENTS.
Paylon’s Big Comedy Company.
A representative of the The GAZETTE
in a talk with Manager Hoyt, asked for
information concerning the Payton Big
Comedy company, which is booked to
appear at his house on March 14. He
was profuse in his praise of the excel-
lence of the company, and the artistic
merit of the productions given by them.
“The magnificent manner in which the
Payton company’s repertoire of plays
are produced, was a revelation to me,”
he said, “in view of the fact that popu-
lar prices a1*e,_charged. The costumes
are handsome, the scenery and stage
SERtings splendid, the cast excellent. I
feel no hesitancy in saying that it is
the strongest repertoire company ap-
pearng this season at popular p1. ices."
Baby June, the wonderful child artist,
will no doubt capture the hearts of the
ladies.
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May Lose His Eyesight.
Word was received in Stamford yes-
terdayfrom Dr. Charles E. Howell of
that place, who is now in Florida, that
he had suffered paralysis of the optic
nerves and was likely to lose his eye-
'sight.
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lumped the Track.
A freight train jumped the track at
Bridgeport this morning, with the result
that some of the trains going west and
due at South Norwalk before 8 o’clock
were from an hour to an hour and a
half behind time. All after the
6:15 train had gOne through on time.
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The Weather.
Threatening weather ' followed by
I showers to—night or Saturday.
HAT SHOREIIRNEO.
Loss of $3,500 at Bethel and
75 Hands Thrown Out
of Work. "
Oanhury Also Experiences :1 Fire From
Carholic Acid Igniting.
The hat factory of Gorman, Wixted
8.: Crowe, near the Bethel railroad
station, was completelv destroyed by
fire last night.
The building was a two-story frame
structure, and burned rapidly. The
fire is thought to have started in the
- boiler room, as the flames when first
discovered were in that part of the
building.
The loss is estimated at $3,500 and
fully covered by insurance.
There were seventy-five hands em-
ployed in the factory, all of whom are
thrown out of work by the fire.
was also visited
last evening, shortly
Danbury by
'8‘
o’clock, when the flames broke out in
Reed 8; Co.’s drug store, of which
Mayor Kerr is the proprietor, at the
fire, after
corner of Main and Keller streets, re-
sulting in about $1,000; The
fire was caused by some carbolic acid
that Thomas Ryan,
ing over a kerosene stove in the labora-
insured.
a clerk, was heat-
ignited. Ryan was
There
were several minor explosions as the
tory, becoming
forced to make a hurried exit.
fire reached some chemicals in jars in
'the laboratOry and a very poisonous
smoke at first retarded the work of the
kire department, but the flames, how-
ever, were confined to the back part of
the store.
- BIRTHS.
HAMILTON. —In Bridgeport, Munch
6, a daughter to William C. and Cath-
erine Ferris Hamilton.
DEATHS.
ANDERSON. —— In South N orwalk
March 6, Carl A. infant son of Charles
and Gertrude Anderson of Giove
street, aged 3 months.
ARCHAMBEAUL LT——In Br' 1 d g e p o r 1.,
March 7, Grace Iiene, infant daughtei
of George F. and Mary A. Archam-
beault, aged 4 months.
BARRY. ——In New York, March 9th,
Pat1ick, son of James and Margaret
Barry, aged 27 years. f01me11y of
Bridgeport.
CLARKE—In B1 1dgepo1t Mai eh I,
Dora, widow of E dwaid P. ( '1arke,aged
42 years.
GLYNN—~In B1idgeport,Ma1ch 6th,
Emaline, wife of Samuel Glynn, aged
39 years.
GUNTHERHID Stratford, Conn., Mar.
4, Christian G. Gunther, aged 48 years.
GILMARTIN—In Bridgeport Ma1ch.
8. Catheiine, w1fe of Pat1ick Gilmar-
tin, aged 59 years.
HAWLEY. —In Bridgeport, Maich 9
M15. Harriet Blackman, widow of the
late Robert Nichols Haw ley, in the 82d
year of her age.
HAWLEY. —In Stepney Depot, V1011—
roe,Ma1ch 9th,Sa1ah Ann Hawley,
wife of Julius B. Hawley, aged 71
years.
HAY ES. — In Bridgepm t, March 9th.
Eliza J. widow of the late VI illiam
Hayes, aged" 1 7 year.:.
HORTON—~In Bridgeport, March 7th,
John Henry, son of Mary and Stephen
Horton, aged..." years.
HOWARD— —-In Bridgeport, Ma1ch 5,
Cla1a. wife of l.dward Howard, aged
29 years.
MENGES—-In Bridgepmt, March 4,
Menges, aged 78 mars, L months and 8
days.
M' AELISTER- -In Danbu1y Ma1ch-l
Margaret A. ., infant daughter of John
and Mary McAllister,1 11 McDermott
street, aged four months.
MUNN—In Bridgeport, Mar." 1, Polly.
widow of Nathaniel Munn, aged 88
years
CAKES. «—I11 Rowayton, March ll,
Willie C, son of Chai les H. and Min—
nie Oakes, aged 3 years.
PARSONS.~In Danbury, March 10th,
Emma E., daughter of ' Alfred and
Sarah Parsons, aged 4 years.
Margaret A.. daughter of Richa1 d and
him 1a Robinson. aged 22 y cm s
SHEPARD——In G1 eat Plain, Danbury,
.March 6th, Jennie Field Shepard. aged
18 years.
STENSONruIn Danbury, March. 9th,
Martin Stenson, of 3:3 Fairfield avenue.
SAUER— In Danbu1yMa1ch 4, To Isa
Barbet Sauei, daughtei of Eugene and
Augusta Sauei, aged 1 year, 80 months.-
VVORDEN— In B1 1dnrepox t. March ii,
Emily S. ., wife of Cha1les E. VV‘ orden,
aged 67 years
John F., son of John H. and Teresa
Vickers, aged. ‘7 months.
first;
Mrs. Caroline, widow of the late VVm.,
ROBINSON—In B1 ldgep01t much :3,
VICKERS—In Bridgepmt, Match 9. '
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