MlS. Jane Stevens is seriously ill at
her home in Darien.
Major George M. Holmes. of Main
sti eet, is on the sick list.
Mrs. Nelson Hubbell is seriously ill
at her home in Main street,
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Vogel will
sail for Paris on February 18th.
The funeral of the late Miles O’Reilly
was held from St. Mary’s church, Tues-
dav.
The e will be a smoker at the Nor-
walk Yacht club on Tuesday evening
next
Miss Jennie Rood of Fairfield ave
nue. is visiting Miss Isabelle Ohlei of
Bethe-l.
Mrs. Charles E. Jennings, of West
siren. will entertain the Friday Alter
noon club on‘Febi-uary 24th.
Mr. and Mrs. David F. Hunt,
have arrived home from their wedding
trip and are residing on Elmcrest.
Mrs. P. H. Dussenberre, Miss Annie
Cole and Miss Annie Osborn have 1e-
turn ned from a ti 1p to Washington.
Miss Rebecca Jenkins of Baltimore,
Md, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. M.
Andr ews, of West Main street.
George H Vosburgh of Courtlandt
Place, attended the funeral of his
01 other in Jersey City, Satui day.
Miss Bertha Bush of South Norwalk
ndA. R. Cromley weie mairied in
'irity chapel, New Yo rkcit,y on Sun-
lav '
Miss CariieE. Flynn ofGIrand street
as resumed work as teacher in Grade
.Center School after her iecent ill
ess.
Charles E. Preston, of Smith, Gray
4 Co., New York, was a Sunday guest
f Mr. and hits. John A Camp, East
venue.
llVIr. ananrs. N. E. Peck, of Ann
treet, have returned from a visit to
uItIIDIOI'CI,
Mrs. Chailes G. Ives of TVest Main
.1t1Ieet, is in Brooklyn, visiting her
ather who will sail for Europe soon.
. Frank A. Ferris, Jr. sails Saturday
f this week for the Windward Islands
0 be gone a month.
G. C. Cram skated, Saturday, -
is home toa point about one _:m11e
elow Smith’s Island Light.
Mrs. Edwin L. Hanford of Maple
enue, East Norwalk, will start this,
eek for Jacksonville, Florida.
George Sullivan, of Company L, 3rd
.' N. G.. will return to camp from a“
rlough a week from Thursday.
Mrs. M. E. Mead gave a Valentine
arty Tuesday eveningat “Hillside” to
ier pupils, each appearing in costume.
IMr. and Mrs. William Austin, of
ew Canaan, are visiting Mr. and
‘ rs. Frank'Slauson, of Fair street.
Miss Catherine White, of Glenbrook,
1 teaching again at the Center school
intergarten after an absence caused
y an attack of the grip.
William Mathews died at his home
1| Belden avenue, Sunday night, aged
1. out 28 years. His wife and one child
rvive him.
Miss Helen F. Brown, head nurse of
e Norwalk hospital, has been sum-
oned to Springfield because of the
rious illness of her father.
The schooner Rachel W. Stevens,
vned by South Norwalk parties, is
p-01ted as having arrived at the Bar -
dos and had a lively expei 1ence of
eathei.
Mrs. Nancy Ayres, mother of Mrs. F.
. John Lockwood of East avenue,
ed in Port Austin, Mich, illonday.
11s. Ayres was a former resident of
-.w Canaan.
The Enmahkc society of Miss Baird’s
stitute gave a reception Monday
ening. Owing to the storm the at-
ndance was small and another will be
ven directly after Easter. I
from
Spencer Adams severed his con-
-ction with the Central National
nk Saturday, and is now the book-
eper of the Hill and Hubbell Lumber
m pan y, succeeding James E. Hubbell.
Wallace McQuhae, of Elizabeth
1eet, employed in the Norwalk Iron
orks, has purchased the extensive
kery and restaurant business. of H.
White, in Scranton, Penn., and will
mediately move there and take pos-
- ion.
I Frederic C. MacLean, of TheNation-
Gramophone company, arrived in
wn this afternoon from a. business
pthrough Vermont and Massachu
i tts and will visit at the home of his
_ other on Noith avenue for afew days.
1
Mrs. Harriet Frances Bennett died
her home on Belden avenue, Tues-
y afternoon, aged 64 years.
e'was the widow of the late Cap-
I in David Bennett, and a woman
eatly loved and respected.
Mrs. Minnie Nash, Miss Vivian So-
rstrom, IMiss Lauretta Ainsworth,
iss Edna Ainsworth, Mrs. Edmund
luff, Miss Bodwell, of South Nor-
21k, went to New York city Saturday
(1 attended the grand opera at the
etropolitan Opera House.
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WEEKLY - NOEWAdk-v' GAZETTE.
Hill DRESS IIHIIE
Mrs. Myron Olmstead Meet-s
With a Serious Ac-
cident.
ESCAPES WITHOUT INJURY
Her Husband Burns His Hands Severely
Rescuing Her.
On Sunday morning at the home of
Myron Olmstead on Cedar street, oc-
curred what 'might have been a serious
accident, but which fortunately result-
ed with but slight injury to those in-
terested.
In the morning Mrs. Olmstead found
that the water pipes were frozen up in
her home and she immediately set to
work to thaw them out. Securinga
torch she went to the cellar where she
applied it to the pipes and in some un—_
accountable way her clothing became
r
ignited.
She ran upstairs to the kitchen
screaming with fright. Her husband
- great worth of his friend.
those present-qwere.
heard her and rushing in seized her
and throwing her to the floor smother-
ed the flames with his coat, at the same
time tearing her clothes from her
body. .
Strange to say Mrs. Olmstead escap-
ed without injury but M11. Olmstead
burned his hands and face quite badly.
There was no other damage except to
Mrs. Olmstead’s
entirely destroyed.
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FUNERAL SERVICES.
A Large Number of People Brave the Storm to
Attend the Last Rites Over the Remains
of W. N. Simons.
clothes which were
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late W. N. Simons were
held Monday afternoon in the Norwalk
Methodist church, Rev. F. A. Scofield
officiating. M11. Scofield spoke upon
the life of the deceased and paid a high
tribute to the sterling qualities and
That the
deceased was highly esteemed was
evidenced by the large number of
friends who braved the storm in order
to be present at the services. Among
from Columbia Council, 0., W. A. M.
of Meriden, and the State and Na-
tional councils of the same order;
the Daughters of Liberty; U. 0. G. Cf
May01 Glover and members of the City
connoil 1na body; St. John’s lodge.
F. & A. M; the Norwalk club; and the
Methodist Sunday school of which the
deceased was the superintendent.
The selections sung were.
“Rock onges,’ ’ the hymn “Asleep
inJesus.” The male quartette sang
“sun, sun with Thee.”I The pall-
bearers were George E. Barber, of
Danbury: Charles F. Tristram, Victor
S. Selleck, Fredrick S. Ambler, Har-
vey M. Kent and Fletcher Van
Hoosear.
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Improvements to be Made.
A few improvements are to be made
in St. Mary’s church at an early date
which will consist of the removal of
three or four rows of pews in the rear
of the edifice, thus leaving space to
walk from one side of the church to
the other.
The plan will also allow the using of
but one door during the cold weather,
to the greater comfort of the congrega-
tion.
It is also pro oposed to re moxe the
front row of pews in ordei to peimit
the extension of the chancel, which has
been overcrowded since the boy choir
has become an institution.
Services will be held Wednesday and
Friday evenings, during Lent, at the
church. Out of town priests will prob-
ably speak each Wednesday evening,
and the other exercises will be rosary
and benediction. On Friday the sta-
tions of the cross will be repeated.
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Valentine Party.
Miss Bessie Sims and Miss Lulu Frye
entertained friends at a Valentine
party at the home of Miss Sims on High
street Tuesday night. The guests were
all arrayed in fancy costumes and pre—
sented a unique appearance. All
brought. valentines which went through
the “post office” and were delivered
in the usual way. The evening was
pleasantly passed with music and cards.
Those present were: Misses Alice Lyon,
Lillie Froeb, Mary Johnson, Lulu Frye,
Bessie Sims, Nellie Grumman, Lottie
Grumman, Katherine Bartram, Amy
Wood, Messrs. Harold Clark, Benjamin
Mosher, Fred Grumman, Eogar Dem-
mon, George Comstock, Alvah N icker-
son, Max Malmo, and Edward Sims.
Refreshments were served. I
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Hoyt-Burr.
Willis Burr was married to Miss
Minnie Hoyt of Bald Hill Sunday night.
The- ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride’s parents. I -
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1111 my Niwlrlllu.
Last night about 7:30 o’clock smoke
was discovered issfiing from the base-
ment of Silliman’s grocery and hard-
ware store in the Raymond block in
New Canaan.
An alarm of fire was sounded and
the department promptly responded
and Ia line of hose was laid from the
nearest hydrant to the scene of the
fire, but although the firemen worked
with a will the fire got the upper hand
of them and at 10 o’clock the entire
Raymond block was a mass of seething
flames.
In the block in addition to Silliman’s
were the grocery store of Frank Sel-
leek and Benger’s shoe st01e and Dick-
erman ’3 news store. These were also
destroyed as was the large hall upstairs
known as Raymond’s hall.
While the firemen were fighting the
flames in Silliman’s basement the stock
of Bengeris shoe store was removed,
but the fi’Xtures Were destroyed.
Next to the Raymond block stood the
little one story meat market of Samuel
Crissey. This also caught fire and
nothing but the frame stands to-day.
The Crissey market being but one
story in heighth it allowed the firemen
to get a stream of water on Benjamin
Mead's sto1e and that was saved.
Owing to the severe blizzard raging
the' water froze as fast as it came from
the hose and greatly retarded the -
work of the firemen.
Three families resided over theBengt r
and Dickerman stores, but they were
gotten safely out although obliged to
leave considerable furniture and cloth-
ing behind to be devoured by the
flames.
Raymond’s block was owned by the
W. E. Raymond estate of which Albert
F. Comstock and Edwin Hoyt are the
trustees under the will.
The block was completely destroyed
entailing a loss of $8,000, which was
covered by insurance with a Stamford
firm. I
The loss on Silliman’s grocery and
hardware store will amount to about
$5,000 while that of Selleck’s will foot
up to some $2,000.
The origin of the fire is a mystery
.1but1mss,:firstdiscovered inthe base menta
of Silliman’s store.
CAUGHT IN THE SHAFT.
Perilous Accident Occurred at the Boylston
Manufactory.
Harvey Ackart, employed at the
Boylston baby carriage manufactory in
Rowayton, met with a serious accident
Tuesday morning. He was engaged at
9 o’clock in Oiling up the shafting of
the machinery and while doing this his
clothing became entangled in the pul-
leys and he was drawn around the
shaft several times, the clothing being
entirely torn from his body before he
was released. One leg was broken
from the force of the contact with the
ceiling and he was horribly bruised
about the body. He was extricated
from his perilous position by Charles
Prince, the only other employe who
happened to be at work. Several hours
after the accident a physician arrived
fiom SouthlV orwalk, not being able to
get there sooner on account of the
wretched traveling. The wounded man
had his injuries dressed and rested
more easily afterward.
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EN DLAVORERS’ RALLY.
Held in the South Norwalk Congregational
Church Tuesday Evening.
The Norwalk Christian Endeavor
Union held arally in the South Nor-
walk Congregational church Tuesday
night. Although the attendance was
not over 100 persons the meeting was
very interesting.
State President H. H. Spooner of
Bull’s Bridge and the Rev. S. J. Evers
of Glen brook, were not able to be pres-
ept owing to the blockade of traffic on
the railroad. The meeting opened
with a praise service led by D. E. Dis-
brow, Prof. Harry J. Zehm assisting at
the Oigan. The Rev. Mr. Hubbard of
the South Norwalk Baptist church led
the consecration meeting.
The meeting was then adjourned to
the Sunday school rooms, where re-
freshments were served. The Stam-
ford Union was not present because of
the bad weather.
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Disbanded.
At a meeting held in the office of
Herbert W. Van Sciver on North
Muiii street, Monday afternoon, the
organization known as the Twin City
Wheel club was permanently disbanded
for lack of interest. The club liqui-
dated all its debts and goes out of exis-
tence free of obligations. I I ’
'Mildred Sherwood ,at her
'be heard in the superior court,
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Two Billb Presented for Connecticut Volun-
teers 1n the Spanish War.
Two :Ibills providing for the Con nec-
ticut soldiers, sailors and marines of
the Spanish-American war have been
presented to the General Assembly by
the Soldiers’ Comfort committee of
New Britian, and will be urged foi-
passage. They are:
An Act concerning the burial of so‘-
diers and sailors: Section 1. When any
person who served in the army, navy
or marine cerps of the United States
durian.r the late Spanish-American war.
and was honorably discharged then-
from. shall die, or has heretotore died,
being at the time of his death a legal
resident of this state, or whose service
during the War Was credited to this
state, and not having estate sufficient
to pay the necessary expenses of his
burial, the state shall pay the sum of
$35 towards such funeral expenses, and
the burial shall be in some cemetery
or plot not used exclusively for the
bui ial of the pauper dead.
Sec. 2. The selectmen of the town in
which such deceased shall have resided
or died isburied shall pay the burial,
expenses of such deceased person. and
upon satisfactory proof by the select-
men, mad-e‘ within. one year of the date
cf the death to the quartermaster-gen-
eral, of the; identity of the deceased,
the time and place of- his death and
burial and the insufficiency of the es-
tate, and theapproval thereof of the
’quartermaSter-general, such sum of $35
shallIbe paid to the selectmen by the
comptroller.
Sec. 3. All acts and parts of acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect up:-
on its passage.
An act concerning the burial of sol-
diers and sailors: Section 1. Upon
proof furnished to the quartermaster-
general by said selectmen that the
grave of any honorably discharged sol-
dier, sailor orI marine, who served in
the lat-e Spanish’éAmerican war, and
who has been buried in any, town in
this s ‘ lie, is unmarked by a suitable
heads he, the quartermaster-general
shall use to be erected at such grave
a headStOne of material and design ap-
proved by the governor, marked With
the name of the deceased, the date of
death, and the organization to which
he belonged. But this piovision shall
apply Only to those soldiers, sailors and
marines who, at the time of decease,
were legal residents of this state, or
whose service during the
credited to this state. The expense of
such headstone shallmot exceeifijteeg
'dollais and shall be paid to the comp-
troller.
Sec. 2. To carry out the provision
of these acts, the comptroller shall
draw his order upon the treasurer from
theIfunds appropriated for the burial
of soldiers and sailors.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage; I
Whist Clubs Meet.
. The Elite Whist club met with Miss
home on
Woodward avenue, Tuesday evening
and enjoyed an exceptionally good time.
The prizes were awarded as follows;
first lady’s prize Miss Eva Barnum;
first gentleman's prize, Warren P.
Smith,.‘,‘ J 11., consolation prizes, Miss
Birdie Parker and D. S. Davenport.
Relieshments were served.
At the meeting of the Central Club
Whist Tuesday afternoon,Mrs. W. H.
Baldwin won the first prize ard Miss
Estelle Smith the second.
Mrs. John H- Ferris entertained the
Veteran Whist club at her home, Rock-
crest, West street, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Charles E. Ferris won the lady’s
prize and Charles S. Trowbridge the
gentleman’s prize. After the games
the veterans enjoyed a light repast.
The Friday Evening Whist club met
with Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn, of
Franklin avenue, Tuesday evening.
Miss Gertrude Peck entertained the
Matinee Whist club at her home on East
avenue Tuesday afternoon.
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Nancy Guiltord Refuses to Plead.
Judge G. W. Wheeler having over-
rufed the plea in abatement made 3 1
the council for Nancy Guilford and
refused to allow an appeal to the su-
preme court. Thereupon the woman
was put to .plea. on the charge of mur-
der in the second degree. On her
refusal to plead a. plea of not guilty
was entered for her and the case will
which
comes in Februray 21.
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Louden-Milner.
Robert F. Louden and Miss Bertha
Milner, of Winnipauk, were married
Monday. at the Louden home on Bel-
den Hill, Rev. S. B. Pond officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Louden will go to Phila-
adelphia. on their wedding trip. Mr.
Louden has been a; victim of the grip
and on that account the wedding trip
was postponed a few days.
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An Editor Married.
Richard Howell,editor of the Bridge-
port Sunday Herald, and Miss Mary L.
Dwyer of Waterbury were married
Monday afternoon in New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. Howell will make their
home in Bridgeport.
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nila. soon on the Sheridan.
~about that till he had read the entire
business.
I war was
‘buildings displayed national flags, but
1 The Stock Exchange was closed in con-
1111113 Florian
The War Secretary Expresses
Gratitude to Miss Gould.
SPEAKS OF HIS OWN LABORS.
He Declines to Talk Abmt Mile-
Gave Great Credit to Shutter and
Otis—Sn ld He Conducted the War
I to the Best of His Ability.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-—-Secretary A1-
ger, who lias been a guest at the Fifth
Avenue hotel, spoke rather freely yes-
terday about some affairs in connec-’
tion with the department.
He left for Washington last night
He was to have gone over to the trans-
port Sheridan in Brooklyn, but he sent
some one else. Troops are to go to Ma-
Secretary. Alger yesterday morning
madt a. call {on Miss Helen Gould. He
said he wished to personally thank he1
for the work she did during the late
war for the sick, wounded and distress-
ed soldiers.
In regard to the criticisms of his de-
partment by the war commission he
said that he would rather say nothing
report. He said it contained, he under—
stood, 60,000 words. . He had sent for it
through his secretary on Saturday, but
had failed to procure a copy, as the of-i
fice was closed. He declared that he
wanted to see what went before and
came after the criticism before making.
any statement about it. Secretary Al-
ger, however, during his talk came back
to the subject of his department to say
that he had carried on the work all‘
through the war to the best of his abil-
ity.
“During the war,” said the secretary,
"when we had so much to do criticisms
began to appear in some papers. When
this happened, I gave orders that that
paper should not be sent to me, as «there
was no time to waste. ,My first duty
was to conduct the affairs of the de-
partment as well as I could.”
General Alger compared the depart-
ment with a large private business,
saying that many unforeseen things
happened in it just as in a large private
Storms came up which could
not be prevented.
‘then asked about the criticism by
the war commission of General Miles,
General Alger asked to be excused from
talking upon that subject.
Secretary Alger said concerning the
naming of a commanding officer for
the army that he thought a regular
army man would be named in prefer-
ence to a volunteer. He said that the
volunteers have no standing after thei1
two years’ term of service. He said,
congress could do as it wished about
such a matter, but he thought a regu-
o AITrONAL councn. or words".
fl is Recommended That a. Commits 1'
tee Visit Our New Posse-lions.
VIASITI.IGTON,J‘eb.14.-—A blinding
snav- 3.3 not prevmt the n c: ting
of the National Council of W'omen at
the Church of our Father yesterday,
though the members were late in ar-
riving. About 50 ladies were present.
It was decided, on account of the
weather, to hold a continuous session
instead of adjourning and meeting
again at 3 o ’clock as provided. The ses-
sion was devoted exclusively to busi-
ness matters, the repo- t of President
May Wright Sewall being the principal
feature of the day’ s woik.
Mrs. Sewall recommended that an ef-
fort be made to bring different women's
and coeducational colleges into affilia-
tion with the National Council. A mod-
ification of the constitution would be
necessary, but it would be possible to
arrange so that such institutions could
be brought into the council on a par
with the local councils that shall be re-
ceived into its membership. It was rec:
ommended that at this triennial meet-
ing a committee be appointed to collect:
information respecting such institutions
with a view to preparing a list of them
to be presented at the next executive
session.
In view of the practical extension of
the United States it was recommended”.
that a committee be appointed to study'
the social and domestic conditions of.
life in our island territory with a. View,
to .seeing what way .the womenxthere
can be aided by the initiation of “the
women into. American methods of or-
ganization for mutual benefit and for
the public weal. That these studies may
be intelligently prosecuted it was rec-
ommended that a commission be nomi-
nated from the national council and
that the council endeavor to secure for
'it the recognition of the government
and that the commission be instructed
to visit the islands. The last act of the
present administration of the council,
It was suggested, should be the sending
to the czar of Russia of a. letter express-
ing the sympathy, appreciation and
gratitude of the council for the initia-
tive taken by him in behalf of disarma-
4ment. Expressions of sympathy, Mrs.
Sewall said, should be sent also to the
national' commission in Great Britain
for their interest in the subject.
Cost of Reorganizing the Navy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—’l‘he entire
cost of the recasting of the navy
new lines as proposed in the pendiij
personnel bill will be $2, 002, 569. Thl
fact is Set out in a communication to
the United States senate from Secre-
tary Long in answer to a. resolution :I
inquiry introduced by Senator Jones
Arkansas. Merging the line and QQII
gineers, as is proposed inthe bill,
cost of the combination would be S
' 665, 600, which is $600, 000 more than the
total of the present pay to both branch-
es. The increase in the pay of the ma-
lar army man would be appointed. He
did not care to discuss the matter more.
at present.‘
His attention was called to the selling
of supplies alleged to be army. rations
in Havana at less than the regular mar-
ket rates. General Alger talked frankly ’
about this, saying:
“Colonel Bliss, who was in charge ole
the collection of customs at Havana,l
was asked to investigatelg's this when it
Wham that: . ..
made. some persons were‘ 's "ESL.“
“plies at less than any one else‘could sell
them after importing them and payinx— f
the duty. Colonel Bliss found that two
men were buying up all the surplus ra- _
tions from the troops. The rations the ,
troops received were more than they‘
could. use, and it is considered legiti-
mate to buy them up and sell them.
again. It is a general practice in the ar-
my for companies to sell their surplus.
rations and place the sums received to
the credit of the funds. These two men
were, in a way, carrying on a legitimate
business.
“Colonel Bliss found that they had a
storehouse full of flour and coffee and
some other things and th’at they were
able to sell flour at 32 a barrel less than 1
those who were importing flour and 1
paying duty on it. He told them, aftex I
consulting Washington, that they must ;
either pay duty 011 the- goods or he I
i
would prevent them from selling. This
practically stopped the selling. Orders
were given to the commissary depart-
ment to buy back the extra rations so .
that the soldiers would get as much i
from the government as from outsiders I!
and save the scandalous talk.” I
General Alger also compared the cam-
paigns at the Philippines and Santiago I
in which he stated that they were Whol-
1y different.
“General Shatter,” said Secretary Al—
ger. “and his expedition had to land on
a hostile island and do the attacking in'
the worst season there, the hottest part
of the rainy season. General Otis has
been at Manila some time, and he was
prepared for the attack. In Santiago
General Shaffer had to attack the Span-
iards. while in the Philippines our force:
occupied the position th e Spaniards had
in Santiago.’
Geneial Alger said he 11 ished to make
no criticism of General Otis, who had
done brilliant Work in Manila. He said
that the two campaigns could hardly be
compared, as they had been fought un-
der altogether different conditions. Both
generals, he declared, were entitled to
great credit.
No Holiday In Boston.
BOSTON, Feb. 14.—There was little
going on in Boston yesterday to indi-
cate that the birthday of Abraham Lin—
coln was being observed. A few public
as the day is not a holiday in Massa-
chusetts things moved along in almost
the usual way in the business world.
sequence of a. New York holiday.
Accidental Shooting.
ALBANY, -Feb. 14.—Carrie Gurbin,
aged 16, was accidentally shot by Chris-
tafer Pflitzer yesterday at Coeymans,
about 12 miles from this city. Pflitzer
was cleaning a. revolver, when it dis-
charged, and the bullet passed through
the girl’s heart, killing her instantly.
Frozen to Death.
MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Feb. 14.—John
Regan, a farmer from up the state
who was bringing a load of feed to the
city, was found frozen to death yes-
terday half buried under a lot of bags
In the wagon- .
' Dewey to Be Admiral.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. --The senate
has passed a. bill creating the office of -'
admiral of the navy. Rear Admiral I
Dewey, it is understood, .will be named
for the office. .
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fiEI SUD- r1;
rine corps is $1,228,838, Which is account-
ed for by the increase in the number
of both officers and men. The new na-
val appropriation‘blll also carries an
I appropriation of $4, 111, 505 for pay of 10,-
300 additional enlisted men.
Ovation For Gomez.
SAGUA LA GRANDE, Cuba, Feb. 14.
—General Gomez was given a great ova-
tion at a banquet anh’dI ball..in- his honor _, , ,_
“Sunday'night. Major Logan spoke, comq.,.,_
. paring Gomez to Gladstone, refusing the I
temptation of oflicial emoluments and
satisfied to remain the “Grand Old Man"
of Cuba. He said the Americans did not
come to conquer Cuba, but to work for
a perfect government on the island.
When the time arrives, he added, Cuban
people must decide that question. Amid
wild enthusiasm General Gomez, in
tears, embraced Major Logan. General
Gomez spoke again, making clear Cu-
ban failh in the American administra-
tion.
Smallpox Epidemlc.
VVATERVILLE, Me., Feb. 14.-—The
epidemic of smallpox in this city has
become so serious that the board of
health has decided to use the state laws
governing epidemics to enforce the
proper quarantine of houses, the isola-
. 'tion of patients by means of pesthouses
and the reporting of suspected cases by
1 physicians. Schools of all kinds are or-
dered closed, entertainments and all
public gatherings forbidden, and those
citizens who had accepted invitations to
the governor’s reception at Augusta. to-
day are peremptorily requested to de-
cline the same.-
.ludgc Delleubangli Guilty.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 14.—The circuit
court yesterday found Judge F. E. Del-
lenbaugh guilty as charged in the third
specification. The sentence of the court
ivas not announced, and it is understood
will not be made publicgfuntil after the
trial of State Senator Burke, which will
begin Within a few days. The third spec-
ification in the charges against Dellen- ‘
baugh is in connection with the “O. K."
which he, as judge, placed on the Man-
ning t'ivorce decree and in which it was
alleged he was also interested as coun-
sel.
It “fits a Fake.
AVON, N. Y., Feb. 14.—.The
maids’ ” convention, extensively adver-
tised as a bona fide convention in cer-.
tain New York papers, is a fake pure
and simple. A drama entitled “The Old
Maids’ Convention" was given here last
night under the auspices of the ladies of
Zion Episcopal church. Two New York
papers sent special correspondents here
to cover the “convention.” They left
this village yesterday morning some-
what crestfallen.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
FORT TICONDEROGA, N. Y., Feb.
14.—Delaware and Hudson train No. 4,
which left Montreal yesterday morning,
was derailed near Cummings’ siding,
about two miles south of here, yester-
day afternoon. The engine turned over,
and the engineer, W. R. Combs, and his.
little boy, about 10 years old, were kill-
ed. The Irest of the train hands and
passengers escaped. The train was de-
layed about four hours.
A Ballot In Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 14.—-The joint
assembly took one ballot for United
States senator yesterday and adjourned.
The result: King, 8; McCune (Dem.), 24;
Powers (Dem.), 2; Nebeker (Dem.), 1;
Cannon, 12; Sutherland (Rep.), 11; ab-
sent, 6; not voting, 2.
More Australian Gold.
SYDNEY, Feb. 14.—-—The American
steamer Alameda, Captain Von, Ostern-
dorp, has sailed for San Francisco hav-
ing on board 202.000 sovereigns in gold.
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