Founded in 1800.] .472. Entertaining and I nstrztctive Home J carnal, Especially Devoted to Local .News and Interests. '— [$1.00A Year.“ VOL. C.—No 4 WILL Plano DIE. Manuel Smith Frightfully EiBurned at the City Hotel Last Night. CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE. Skin Peeled from His Back, Neck and Arms. Manuel Smith, the aged colored man at'the City Hotel, South Norwalk, was frightfully burned last night and it is feared that he will not survive his injuries. . Manuel was engaged in raking down the big steam heater in the basement of the hotel, when a live coal fell upon a large piece of paper in the ash pit behind him. He evidently failed to notice that the coal had ignited the paper as he continued to rake the ifire. Suddenly the flames from the paper communicat- ed with a large apron he had on and then to his clothing, and .in a second his back was a sheet of flame. p Recognizing his peril Manuel called for assistance and the help at the hotel responded as quickly as pissible, and the lire was put out with pails of water but not before he had been fatally burned and the porter who had come to his rescue had badly burned one of his hands in attempting to extinguish the ,. flames. Dr. A. N. Clark was hastily summon- ed and did all he could to relieve the poor fellow ’s sufferings. The doctor found that he had been terribly burn- ed on the back and arms, the skin peel- ing off as the charred clothing was re- moved. The back of his neck was also burned. as was the hair on the back of his head. Manuel is quite an old man, having been brought from the South during the rebellion by the late Oliver Wil- son, I son of Lewis 0. Wilson. For many years prior to his going to the hotel he was at, the old Wilson home- stead at "Wilson’s point. Dr. Clark will have Manuel removed to the Norwalk hospital if his condition will allow of his removal. He is about 83 years of age. McCue Defeats Conroy. Marty McCue of New York received the decision over “Kid” Conroy in a fifteen-round bent in ' New Haven last night. -——————-f—dO-.o»—i Birthday Anniversary. A very‘pleasaut evening was enjoyed Tuesday, by the friends of Miss Emma Warner, at her home,62 Belden avenue in honor of her birthday. With music, singing and games, the time passed all too quickly for the guests. After re- freshments were served, games were again played until the guests departed. M.-.»— Gave a Birthday Party. Miss Alice Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, \Valter Ball of Elm Grove Place, ~ celebrated the seventh anniversary of her birthday, Wednesday, by giving a party to a number of her young friends A good time was had playing games. and the guest,were treated to a donkey ride. Refreshments were served. «9.0»— Cernral Club- Preparations for the chafing—dish party, at the Central club, this even- ing, are completed. It will begin at nine o’clock, and each. member of the* club may bring a. gentleman guest, but, no women as guests. There are to be nice tables, each presided over by someone at the chafing-dish and one helper. Each dish will hold a different compound and the bill of fare is a tempting one. Those present will choose a table or be assigned to one. ———’—~v-<o.o>~ -—————————— Will Sail for Europe- Dr. Noble will sail in a few days for a cruise in the Mediterranean, going with a. party on the new steamer New England. He will visit Madeira, Gi- braltar, Algiers, Malta, Alexandria, Cairo, Palestine, Constantinople, Ath- ens, Naples, Rome and the Rivierajand other points of interest. returning home about the middle of April. He . goes under the advice of his physician, “and entertains strong hopes of recov- . cri his health. (- BU LLETS FLYING. Cartridges in Box at. Freight Station Explode and Cause Excitement. BRIDGEPORT, Jan. 26.—-There was a genuine Fourth of July celebration at the freight house of the Bridgeport 00., yesterday. It was a miraculous es- cape for a number of people from ser- ious injury or instant death., A truck- man was loading a box .of cartridges. He stuck hiS‘hook in a case for the purpose of moving the box. when bang, went ,one of the shells, bullet whizzing past his head and out through the roof. - The jar from the explosion of one cartridge set the rest going. There were bullets flying in every direction all through the freight depot, lodging here and there in the walls and some going out of the roof. The shed was completely filled with people and horses attached to trucks at the time. There was a general stampede of the horses, while the men were terribly frightened at first, not knowing what was causing all the commotion. , Many who were in the vicinity of South avenue, and hearing the shots, thought that there was a genuine down south riot on. They ran helter skelter to the place to find .when they got there that everything was quiet apparently and that no one was hurt. All they could see were a number of frightened faces anda small dry goods box riddled with holes. This told what the matter was. There were 100 cartridges in the box and it is said that everyone went off, one right after the other. It was a continuous roar of musketry, such as is heard from a gatling gun. The truckman says that he does not want to have another experience of the kind. A‘A ‘ To-Night and To-morrow Night, And each day and night during the week you can get at any druggist’s Kemp’s Balsam for the Threat and Lungs acknowledged to be the most successful remedy ever sold for Coughs, Group, Bronchitis, Asthma and Con- sumption. 'Get a bottle to-day and keep it always in the house, so you can check your coldat once. and 500. Sample bottle free. Robbed the Bank- The GAZETTE is in receipt of a letter from Thomas H. Hickey, of New York, complaining that during the absence of his wife from the house James Mur- phy, her brother, of Norwal k, broke open the daughter’s little savings bank and skipped With 'the contents, some $8 or $10. ‘ A“ ‘ 7’ ln Honorvof Mr- Guthrie. John William Vollmer, son of chief of police William Vollmer, entertained a party of friends Wednesday evening at his home on Union street. The gathering was in honor of Herbert T. Guthrie who made his departure for Washington, D. 0., Thursday. to as- sume his new duties as private secre- tary to Congressman E. J. Hill. The time was pleasantly'passed with music and cards, and, at the conclusion a generous supply of light refreshments was served. —-~-<O-o>——~———-——-— Flaherty and Hawkins Draw. HARTFORD, Jan. 26.———Martin Fla- herty and Dal Hawxins fought the hardest and. fastest twenty-round draw last night ever seen here, under the auspices of the Crescent A. C. Haw- kins was the favorite at 100 to 60, but odds were even at the end of the tenth round. It was anybody’s battle in the last three rounds, and both men fought ‘ savagely in hot mix-ups with no let-ups. Both were tired but dangerous. Both were thoroughly exhausted at the close. The decision of the referee, “Brook- lyn” Jimmy Carroll, was cheered. 'l‘ivo_tfiousand persons were present. A‘ ‘- i1- .7 Connecticut Catholic Statistics. , The Catholic Transcript publishes the following statistics ' of the Roman Catholic diocese of Hartford: There are 240 secular ,priests, and 24 priests of religious orders. There are 172 churches, 49 without resident priests. There are 19 stations and 58 chapels, and a mission house recently cs Lablished at Milford. ‘ The novices and postulents~—religious women—aggre- gate 754. One preparatory seminary with 48 students, and one ecclesiastical seminary with 35 students. Academies for young ladies, 8 in number, have pupils aggregating 770. There are 54 parishe.. with parochial schools, and the pupils in these aggregate about 24,000. Three hundred and forty or- phans are cared for in two orphan asy- lums. An aggregate of more than 26,000 young people arg under Catholic care. One hospital and one 'home for the aged poor, are also, maintained. The Catholic pepulntion. exceeds 260,000. the Price 25c 'ed in Music hall last night. FELL lllllMll an. Henry c. Blake Meets With' An Accident In West- I- . port. . HIS ANKLE DISLOCATED. Taken to The Norwalk Hospital Early, This Morning. ‘ . L Henry C. Blake, of New Haven, a brakeman on extra freight No. 247, was thrown from the top of a freight car at Westport about 2:15 o’clock this morning and had one of his ankles dis- located. ” At the time of the accident Blake was on top of the car, apd the train coming to a sudden stop precipitated him to the ground. - He was picked up and put in the caboose and brought to South Norwalk where Drs. Coburn and Clark found his ankle had been disloCated and ac- companied him to the hospital where he now is. Blake is a. married man and lives at' No. 61 Court street, New Haven. I <o.o>-—-— Last of the Triplets Dead- Lillian, the last of the triplets born to Mr. and Mrs. William Hilliard died last night. . -—<o-o>- —» -,._.__._,__ Connecticut Postmasters- The President sent to the Senate yesterday the following nominations of Connecticut postmasters: R. C. Tyler at Chester; Frederick A. Smith at Colchester. ____,_,_ -~~—-io-o>—~—~—-————-— Surprise Party. A surprise party was given Wednes- day night to Miss Maggie Layden at her home in Silver Mine. There were about fifteen friends in attendance and the evening was passed in the usual" festivities and social pleasures. . —<~<o-0)~——-——————‘ Mayor Glover Disagrees. Mayor Glover is in receipt of a letter from Manager Mansfield of the Tram- way,suggesting that a trial of the pres- ent plan of switching cars in the busi- ness center of the city will convince all that it is a better arrangement. The Mayor does not agree with Mr. Mans- field. ' ‘ MO...” Rallling Basket Ball. Two games of basket ball were play- The T. A. B. ’s defeated the crack Danbury Y. M._ C. A. team which has defeated most of the teams it has played before, includ- the T. “A. B. ’s. by the score of 14 to 12. The East Norwalk Athletic club de- feated the T. A. B. Jr.’s by a score of 8 to 4. C.-.» Y. P. S- C. B Social. The Young People’s Society of Chris- tian Endeavor, 'of the South Norwalk Congregational church, will hold a sociable in the parlors to-night. Mrs. V. D. Prentiss-Lingan will give 3. Ice- ture on he: European trip and how she saw the Pope. M rs. C. D. N owlan will sing and Misses Florence Vv’clch and Helena A. Mitchell will render a piano dueh MOM—g Arcanum Reception- Sherman ' Council and the Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Arcanum, gave an entertainment and sociable to those who took part in the hospital benefit, Prince of Egypt,'l‘hursday evening. Charles G. Seymour of New York was present. Mr. Seymour recited and sang and gave a parody on the English actor Irving. Freeman’s orchestra furnished music and dancing was enjoy~ ed until 12 o’clock. Light refreshments were served. AAA-— Made Her AccountGood- It was only a dainty little note from a woman depositor, but it caused a gen- tle ripple of merriment among the clerks of an up-town bank. A few days ago the discovery was made that the account of one of the women depositors had been overdrawn a few dollars. The usual notification in such cases was sent to the deposi'mr, with the request that the agpount be made good. A prompt and polite re- ply was received from the delinquent. She apologized for the overdraft, thanked the bank officers for inform- ing her of the fact so courteously—«and enclosed her check on the same bank for the amount of the overdraft. It is- needless to say that an explanatory note was sent to thisdepositor remind- ing her that an overdraft was not a credit to be drawn upon. ' I CITY HOTEL SOLD. Landlord Hamilton wm Succeed Landlord Hall atSoulh Norwalk. Landlord Isaac Hamilton of the Nor- walkhotcl has, through the agency of Doane & Barnard, purchased the in- terest of Landlord Hall in the City Hotel on South Main street, South Norwalk, and will take possession in a few days. Mr. Hamilton has made a guccess of the Norwalk hotel and will undoubtedly do the same with his new purchase. ‘ Landlord Hall has been in the hotel business for a. number of years, succeed- ing the late H. H. Bartlett, and in re- tiring he leaves behind a host of friends who will regret his departure, and while according him the honor of be- ing the most popular hotel proprietor in the whole town,will wish him a pros- Qerous and happy future. , ‘ .4.-.>—~— “ ‘ . Foreclosure Proceedings. ,Jeremiah Donovan has instituted féreclosure proceedings against Mary E. Hadden and Grace Richardson, own- eji's of the ,Haddcn'building, corner of Water and Haviland streets. I “M-_- Death of Mrs. Rehecca Bells-Fitch- ,Rebecca Betts, ' widow of the late Harvey Fitch, died last night at her _ home on Springwood avenue. ‘ She leaves four daughters, Mrs. John Cotter and the Misses Alice, Agnes and Sarah E. Fitch. The funeral will beheld Monday from her late residence, at 2 o’clock, tev. J. McClure Bellows officiating. -——~~»-—-— -~—— «cooop—w —. Two Attachments- Constable Samuel Ireland this morn- ing placed two attachments on the meat market on Ely avenue kept by Cole- man Channock and took possession of the premises. . One attachment was for $100 in favor of Herman Quittner, for rent, and the other was for an ice bill of $33.83 ow- ing to J. E. McFarland. ~.————<o-cr~~-»—r—« The subject of the meeting at the La Mont club next Sunday noon will be “Warfare in Palestine.” The subdi- p visions will be “War and Weapons of War,” William A. Griffin, Jr., “Meth- ods of Defense” George F. Foote; “Treatment of Prisoners” H.it Garfield St. John. EAST NORWALK. The regular weekly prayer . meeting of the Ad vent Christian Church was held last night at 7:30 o’clock. The East N orwalk Whist Club will meet to-night with Mr. and Mrs- Wil- liam‘ Grumman, of Bette Place. Willie Morgan, son of Albert Mor: gen, of Keyser avenue, was running alang in't-h’e rear of his house a day or two ago, when he fell and struck his head on a plank, cutting a gash of con- siderable length and depth, and neces- sitating the assistance of a surgeon to sew it up. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Raymond, of Betts place, are visiting in New Ca- naan. Miss Halorook, of Seymour, is vis- iting Mr. and Mrs. D. Burr Beach, of Betts avenue. ‘ Mrs. E. E. Wheeler, of South Osborn avenue, is recovering from a week’s illness. Mrs. Frank Carier who has been vis- iting Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bennett of St. John avenue, has gone to New Haven to visit her sister, Mrs. William Johnson formerly of South Norwalk. A child was born Etc Mrs. Johnson Wednesday. Miss Gussie Jackson of Prospect street and Mrs. Frank Nichols of Nor- wich spent Sunday with Miss Sarah Jackson of Stamford. William Reynolds died at his home in Fort Point street Saturday evening from a paralytic stroke after an illness of three days. He was about seventy five years old. A daughter has been born to Mr and Mrs. William Gilbert of Eagle- ridge, N. J ., formerly of Van Zandt avenuen \ . Mrs. Levi J. Jones has been spending a couple of days in’Larchmont, N. Y. The E. N. A. C. cancelled its game with the Seneca’s of Stamford last night as the players were all banged up from their hard game with Company F seconds Monday night. _ Miss Florence Bell of Cove street, East Norwalk, entertained a small par- ty of friends at her home” Wednesday evening. Games were the amusement of the evening. Refreshments were ser- vcd. ‘7' -..\.u-mis.c in'THE GAZETTh;\ " \ (tel-bury newspaper man, was taken to" , NORWALK CONN. FRIDAY. JANUARY 26. 1900 —12 PAGES. SMOKED tinnitus. George Clinton'Bishop a Ravé ing Maniac in COnse- quence. .OLD N EWSPAPER MAN. 4 Drugs to Kill Effects. George Clinton Bishop aformer Wa- the Massachusetts Insane hospital at Worcester last Tuesday afternoon, a raving maniac from the effects of cigar- ette smoking. He has been doing news- paper work in a litful way at Gardner, Mass, for the last few months. The cigarette habit has grown on him un- til be consumed some 15 packages 3 day and the effect of these, combined with that of the drugs he took to relieve his overworked nerves, was too severe for his brain to rally from. His case is not necessarily an incurable one, but the hospital physicians give little hope of his recovery. George C. Bishop came from Bridge. port originally. His family still reside there, his father being employed by the New York, New LI‘tVCll and Hartford railroad. His first newspaper work was done in connection with an evening pa.- per called the News, which was started by a number of compositors and of which John Rodcmcycr, of the New Haven Pallaudium. was editor and M. J. Mollan, now of the New York Com- merical, city editor. Bishop’s introduction to Waterbury eame through the Sudday Herald; which paper he worked for at three or four different times. He ran- for a. time a humorous weekly called Life, which he later published as a daily. Just previous to his departure from Waterbury in May, 1898, he had been with the Herald. He had been going down the line, however, having been an incessant cigarette smoker far along time. He drifted to Boston from Wa- terbury, later to Worcester, Mass. Last summer he turned up in Hartford, where he had worked for the Herald, little more than a tramp. Later he was in Bridgeport. and later still he drifted back to Massachusetts. Mr. Bishop married a sister of City Clerk Laver'y of Bridgeport,“ 'but' de- serted her after a little. The couple had one child. Mrs. Bishop is now su- ing for divorce on the ground of deser- tion. ————--——-~--—-<o.o’-—-» Magnificent Service to the Winter Resorts. South- The Southern Railway for the season of 1900 has the most pei feet service ev- er olfered for the winter resorts of the South. The New York and Florida Limited, the finest train in the world, resumed service January 19th, and is operated daily, excent Sunday, between Nr \v York and St Augustine. leaving New York at 12.40 p. m., composed ex- clusively of dining, compartment, drawing room, sleeping, library and ob- servation cars, New York to Port Tam- pa, Aiken and Augusta. are made at Jesup for Brunswick, and at Waycross for Thomasville, Ga., and Port Tampa for Key West and Havana. The New York and Florida Express leaves New York daily at 3.25 p. 111. With Pullman drawing room sleeping ears,New York to Jacksonville and Au- gusta with connections for Brunswick and Thomasville: dining car. service. Con nectiou made at Jacksonville with Florida East Coast Railway for Palm Beach, Miami and Nassua. The Fast Mail leaves New York at 12.10(night}. Pullman drawing room sleeping cars, New York to Savannah’ Jacksonville and Miami, with connections for Key West and Havana; also for points on Plant System west coast of Florida; dining ‘car service. For full particu- lars, sleeping car reservations, etc., call on “or address Alex.‘S. Thweatt, Eust- ern Passenger Agent: 271 Broadway, New York. ----——<o-o>———— ~~~~~~~~~~ Wolcoll—Sherwocd. The engagement is announced of Miss FloraBelle Shel-wool, of Sher- wood's Island, to Mr. Woleoit a young business man of Grid; :1) )l'-D. Connections ‘ ance, GAZETTE Building. FOR SALE on RENT—Houée'on PRICE Two CENTS ‘- WANTED'TO DIE. Young Henry E. James Attempted to Asphyxi‘ ate Himself. I ' , NEW HAVEN, Jan. 26._—Eenry ' E. James a young man twenty-nine years of age, attempted to commit suicide by asphyxiation at his room at No. 488 Chapel street early last evening. About 6:30 people in the house detectedia‘ ’ powerful odor of escapinggas and be- gan to investigate to find thecause.‘ Consumed Fifteen Packages. a‘ Day and Took/r7009 Of those Who live in the house 'en- tered young James room- and as the the door was opened an Overpowering odor of gas rushed through. James was found lying unconscious on the bed and " I the gas found turned way on. .‘The _=5 film-y}: , jet was at once closed and the windows.._- were thrown open. Dr. Sperry was hastily called. After working over the young man for some time the phy- sician was able to resuscitate him, so, The young: that he was out of danger. man was out of work and despondency due to this is thought to haVe led him to his desperate attempt. Woman’s Club Meeting. The morning meeting of the W0- man’s club was held at the club house on Thursday. The discus— sion was mainly on the present politi- cal complications centered in Africa. Mrs. J. W. Wilson gave an interesting account of the South African exhibi- tion in England, which she had the pleasure of attending last fall. The committee for the day were Miss C. E.‘Ray‘znond, Mrs. W.A. Curtis and Miss Brockway. “ 0-. 'AMUSE-MENTS. Frankie Carpenter Company- Frankie Carpenter, one of the most successful repertoire stars will make her first appearance at Hoyt’s Theatre next week opening in Pawn Ticket 210 Never in the history of week stand at- tractions has such a Show ibeen given as by this clever little lady and the ex- ccllent acting company. Such plays ias “Pawn Ticket 210” , "Muggs Land- ing”, “Bob”, "Ranch King”, “The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown,” “Struck Gas ” , “LightOn The Point” and the “Great Brooklyn Handicap” are in the repertoire and this is the first time that they were ever offered at the price of ten twenty, and thirty cents. All of the scenery to give them the proper production carried, and the company is the very best that ever appeared in repertoire. ._T_ns.<_3.ezms 9313.913117- FOUN l). 0UND.—A sum of money, which the owner can have by. proving prop- erty and paying for this advertisement. J .246t Apply to G. A. FRANKIE}.- Pcdfééélodal Card. . ADIES’ NURSE. Apply 9Warren street 010 tf —Advertise in THE GAZETTE. WANTED. . WANTED. A girl for generalhouse- . work. Apply at 17 Belden ave- n . . ‘NTED—Contractors to know that the Fidelity and Deposit Co , of Maryland, furnishes surety. W. H. Byington, agent, GAZETTE Build mg. N30 tf ANTED—Houses and Real Estate to sell. W. H. Lyington, Insur- ance, GAZETTE Building. N30 T0 RENT. ' “o RENT—A small 7 room cottage ' on Union Place to rent cheap. Apply to W. H.Byington, Room 1, GA- ZE’l‘TE Building. o RENT—A large hall in the GA- . ZF'l‘TE Building. Apply to W. H. Bylngton. -—Advertise in THE GAZETTE. FOR SALE. ' F0 it SALE—One of the best building lots in the city; live minutes we k from Bridge. Water and gas on street. W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. FOR SALE—Three tine building lots on Wilton avenue. 0. E. Wilson, Insurance, GAZ "'l'TE Building. N30 ti 4 OR SALE—House at Broad River, _ 0 rooms and basement: new-barn: lot 15x2_00; chicken house and fruit. W. H. Bylngton, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. - M8 FOR SALE—House on Franklin nue, wa er and sewer connection; burn and. licnnery. W. H. Byington, Insur- M“ 1.? ' Camp street;-‘13 rooms, modern im- provements: barn and large carriage house. w. H. Bytngton, Insurance, GAzn'r'rn Building. 15/18“th Cen tral ‘ N39 tf ,
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