A IAIIIIItiI Shy.
THE STRANGE HISTORY OF A MAN
FOUND DEAD. ‘* ‘
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ARE. PLACII.
South liorwalh Conn.
ALEX. 8. 0185014,
Organism! the first C
but!
ticnsl Chvirchfister
of
I'isuoi’orto, organ and llusieal
Composition.
7e21, lack Box 3 P. 0.. NOBWALK. CONN.
DB. c. P. BOUTWBLL
DENTIST.
once and Residence,
Lacuna s Bmcx. IAIN 81, SO NORWALK.
Teethw extracted withwm by the useofasaor
U'Ofllce opened evenings
OUT“ NOBWALK SAVINGS BANK.
5] Washington Street.
maven Dailyfronn tolis. m.. andfrorn l toapn
on Saturday evenings from 6 to 8.
Fluterest allowed on Deposits.
ALDEN somutnsrm
JOB nu. irsariis Vice- ma.-
sun. man a. shame“
DB. McGONEOAL
home! AID anatomica—
Cor. West Avenue and Butler Street,
NORWALK. cons.
office nonmlintil 9 s.m.; from] to s. and 7 to
6 p.m.; Sundays—2 to 4 p.rn.
lie was a Telegraph Operator. and war
manned and Forced to Send a
Wm Over Cut “Tree to In-
Iluoe Speculation.
Raw Your. April Bit-A special to The
WorldhunTmawmdmfl Y., says: The
body of an elderly man, evidently a tramp,
was found aloudde the Central railroad track
Thursday morning horribly mangled. It is
notknownwhetherthecasewasone of acci-
dent or suicide. Letters found in the clothing
showed the dead man’s name to be William
Van Baron, and his history has just been
learned. lie was once an expert telegraph
operator, but the latter years of his life were
ml in disgrace and debauchery, and he at—
rihuted his downfall to a remarkable adv
venture which turned the whole course of his
life. He had not been in Tonnwanda for ten
years before, but probably wandered here to
seek “than from a former associate in the
employ of the Western Union Telegraph
company, from whom the following story
was obtained:
Oneevening in October, 15m Gen. Anson
Stager, who was then general superin-
(ardent of the Western Union’s western
Second Tress
division, was entertaining a party of friends FWMWIMW I” “WM" “m
at his elegant home in Chicago. Just before
mldnightaservant informed the host that a W. 8' “My“
stranger was at the door demandin" to see r r
him at once, but refusmg' to give his‘IIame or la mwmgfiel fig? fih'm‘
mum! 3‘ mdtfiomrtl [15:31:21 "ileulsltflyu and superintend the cell’strnction of nildings
dirty and ragged, who requested n’priv ate ‘ TERMS REASONABLE
inta'view Upon close scrutiny the host dis- Orrin-Taylor a Building Washington St. dis”
W
covered the features of a telegraph Operator “om“: 0'8" 775 w. A
who had served under him in the army dur- J c. cnowrz.
ing the rebellion. -
.“Van Burt-at" was his startled ex- lanIn- Carpenter and Builder.
tron.
Plans furnished and Estimates given.
Jobbin of all kinds promptly attended to.
hogoAnn street, near If in
P. 0 1
“Yes,” replied the visitor, "that is my
name, and you can judge of the importance
ofmy errand by my looks and the hostel
have made to get to you." The superintend-
ent hurried Van Buren into his library, and
the operator laid before his chief the details
of the remarkable adventure hero narrated.
Van Buren had been for two years past
chief Operator of the Western Union office at
Cheyenne, when: he had formed the acquaint—
ance of a man named Godfrey Whitman.
Whitman one day suggested to the operator
the fusibility of making a good round sum
by disconnecting a wire between two repeat-
ing stations, inserting an instrument, and
telegraphing a bogus news "teenage which
would influence the stock market. You
Burch refused to listen to the scheme, and
very soon after Whitman disappeared from
the place. A few weeks later the operator
was ordered to tulle charge of the San Fran-
ciscoofiice, and he started by the overland
mailcoach across the plains. When about
It!) miles out from Cheyenne the coach was
stopped at night by five mounted men, who
claimed to be United States soldiers, and they
arrestcdl'nn Buren asa dcsertcr. lie was
taken from the stage a prisoner, placed upon
a horse, and the partyrode rapidly castwm'd,
finally dismounting at a log cabin not fir
from the stage road. When a tire was lighted
Van Buren discovered in the leader of the
gang his Cheyenne friend, Whitman. who
frankly told him what they intended to do
and that a refusal met death
Whitman’s scheme was, as outlined at
Cheyenne, to tap the telegraph line, cutting
of! San Francisco, and tosend to New York
a dispatch the copy of which he showed Van
Buren. The latter demurred at first, saying
he had not the net-emery instruments, nut
IVhitrnan produced a key and relay and a
a
«a. South Norwaik Ct.
W ..__. ._ ""—
Sewing Machine Supplies,
Attachments. Parts Needles. Bats. c,tc furnished
General Repairing of nil kinds and make» of
Benin Machines t'. M. SHAlIdlll.
3 sin SL, 60. Norwaik. thirdly
J rs. RAYMOND,
Builder and Contractor.
Work done by the day or contract.
Odie foot of llavxiand St. on Water. PA). Box 61?.
(law
E THOMl-Z.,
AGENT FOR THE
Phoenix Insurance Co. of Hartford
AND
N()'I‘AllY I‘IIIILIC.
ROWAY'I'ON. CONN.
J I). JENNINGS.
O
Successor to h. B. Quinmd.
Undertaker & Embalmer.
No. 4 Knight St. Residence 5 Fim St.
880 3:11 Norwallt, Conn.
(1‘33. D'AB'I‘OIS.
Caterer for Weddings and Portia. lee Cream
constantly on hand forth: sick and well. ills role
hrsted Root Beer and Nlhnplsogncnt t.0tllre
50[Alu NORWALK. ('1'
George II. Raymond,
FURNITURE DEALER !
. - ted . » .' V
53ml of 3:}! ml; Oglgl’lggmbzfihfi And Furnishing Undertaker.
mmmbuc‘kletol'ocuedn pair of climbers, such as Call and see my large awe of all kinds of furniture.
36 Main Street. Norwalh.
Also to furnish everything access";
the interment of thedead day or ni t. Telep
telegraph linemen use, and a short walk
brought theparty tothe line of poles and
wire that stretch] across the continent from
for
one
connection with residence. No. 3 Ber icy place.
ocean to ocean. [ch mom
I ' The climber held his lantern out over the I‘. '1'- EYATT-
wire that stretched Westward, and cut it in
two. It swung to the ground, and San Fran—
cisco was cut off entirely from communica-
tion with the east.
Then be tied the copper wire to the eastern
line, threw both ends to the ground, and his
work was done. Van Buren attached the end
of the copper wire to his relay, shoved one
and a foot into the earth, and his circuit to
Chimgo was complete.
The bogus dispatch was about 100 words in
addressed to J. W. Simonton, the
New York agent of the Associated Press, and
signed W. H. Smith, agent at San Francisco.
9% in
urchased the exclusive right for Norwmk
and nth Norwaik to use the Dental Electric
“Drum, and extracts teeth without in. and free
of any arm charge Want lat teeth a
specialty. (lilies and residence adjoining Methodist
parsonage, Norwnlk CL Open evenings. mom
Monuments and Headstones.
Donut buy amounrnent or Headstone from any
VOW“ hntgo direct to the show rooms of
. Water Street. Norwslk and select one
It recounted briefly the I“ by fire of the all completeand will nothedl lntcd in its
steamship New Granada, or. the Pacific Mail ”muff,” m: m“ “m“ °' ““de "W
steamhlp company's line, having on board
lwwgenandovor 324nm“) in mot P. W. BATES.
61 3!!!
A RLMARKABLE -_
SARSAPARILLA.
Easr Boston, Mass.
gold, when only thirty hours out from port,
on route to Panama. Further particulars
were promised in the morning.
Van Buren sent the manage and received
“0.1!." from Chicago. Whitman exclaimed
thatthsywereacting in connectionwitha
of Wall street brokers who had
“sold short” $.00!) shares of Pacific Mail
atockatill. Thestockatthenewsofthedls-
aster would drop twenty-five points at least,
'andhsfore anyoorrsctlon could reach New
Yorkthe hrokerswould cover their “short"im
tarsstandbaywmmharesmorefortheriss,
which would surelyfollow the discovery of
thousand Whitman psomlssdthe
m, and mid thattheprofltaforthewhole
to would he 01,..000000 Van Buren
A. F. Quinton! Esq. .,
Dun. 8m: —l'our Samparillahas
proved a great success in my case and has entirely
curedme. lean attendee my housework now as
well as I ever could. nave lived here for to years
and am ready to testify that your treatment does all
thaty.ourecomrnendittodo ltaass est
Interest in relating humanity. and will do all can
toeneoum the people to use your remarkable
”Immune L. II. on
da audthsn all “'" “ “““W‘
“'0 33".” 8t. DZ.“ mg; I Will. m rat:
I
”mmwwggpmmfimw Highest Cash Price
a was. by hubs and. . FOR
"‘.wa "‘9" ”mm W" Rags,llones, Bottles Iron
9'“ 3"" W '° “w "a“ wt"- ond Metals.
intact, and Mos-Inst!
”the WWaneawg Waterman-cl! the-tort: by undinrvos-
heesdhCMmmhat an a mu» m ”M
done a» 1-h- «In wrnmau pensions,
1"" °" W sour-u serum.
54 manner.
Douala ”catwalk.
Alumssndlnas-ortmentof
Wall Papers,
Borders,
and Centers.
Spring Styles.
Painting. P nan
my.“ nation I“
DECKER’S
Pal-t and Wall Paper Store,
84.
eon-m II. SMITH,
nouslrosre Minoan
manner a serum nmsios.
Lv. Wilson l'oint. Ludo. Noreen: Arman-elk
W. ll. Summon. Vice-Pres. and (isn't Mammoth.y
P. C. Paramlln ntendenl. I,
ll. D. Arum, eacral'l'tchet Agent. »
A worth 15
a 7 ll N. ‘ y I.
vaiwopgyggs 0 g 1 Lot Comet 0......
mm Bridgeport for roused. burg Trimmed,‘ 21c.
7.10s am. accommo'n ; A
to 250.
B D. Avnuu. 0m. rum Act" Bridgeport,Conn. and TOWCIS.
WMWA
ammonium.
Passenger Trains.
SOUTH.
“tumult. Lv.Bo.Norwalk. Ar.Wlieoa Polo Announce the following
again 7o‘f't.“ ,Igg.
’02‘ .5 10 II A5
,,,,,,,, g,“ to... D R I V 135
no “ 50 “ 157 " . ' .
I,“ v ”’5‘“ 7 "lucid 722 "ni‘u' ttwt Irrettrd.
‘ NOBTII.
weanltxed 33"“. [’x 'd aglim
05 .l h '.m.
“ 1218 . . 1218 .m. ‘ '
mo “mm, , magnum mg“, 1 Lot. Hamburg hdgmgs,
up. 2}: ;; mun 500 yards,” -.I c., worth 30 to
see “loud Iooo “nixed 1007mm! 50c_
1 Lot D0 D0 750 yards 120.,
1:3" m mm , mm u... , 3d Invoice of Kid Gloves.
4.33 “ '730 . . ., h ' .-
m .. $333,, A ‘ "1 Icmbroulered back, .I button,
» » ts...
'Goesonlyasfarasla'ew [llford ‘. , _ _ _
w. n gummympmu Wimp, 3 Borgams III llandkcrclucls
W. KLronJl apt. ‘
BOSTON:
llam-
each.
39c. each
WI.
Ilh.
burg, will‘ no sold for 24¢. each.
to Destination.
65 Wilmington 5L.
FLURIS'I'.
-——-—aoe—- ~ ~—
MAIN STREET. SOUTH NORWALK
SOMETHING NEW.
ewr shown IN (on. of
“LOST-Ind I...
A Fl“; A‘I‘TIQI'E asn I'llAIIlIER
11‘ of ti pieces for
'llining Boom Tables,
Sideboards,
Rattan Chairs, Fancy
Cases, elm, etc.
AGENTS roIr“'rIo I:
Standard Folding
Call and are them at our warrroome.
Bed in the math: for the money.
EVERY PAIR 80M WITH
_FOLLOWIII6 QUIIMIITEE.
War-ranted not to break nor-
roll up wlth one year’s wear.
If they do the money paid us_
lbr them will be refunded.
For sale at the Boston Dry Goods Store.
to Main Street, Norwalk. all) the
UI’ STAINS,
(Next door to l'ost- othcc. )
South Nor-walk. Conn.
DAVID STOW'
llllllll'l'lllllii
We have just received the larc- st and finest stock;
0 AK (‘ “A )1 BER SUITS,I
WALNUT CHAMBER SUITSA
PARLOR SUITS
From $30.00 l'pwartls.
Lounges and Couches.
'Plnsh
(lliairs, llut Bucks, Book
87, 89,91 liaiI II:
SOUTH NORVVALK
pair.
“’ " N “ ‘“ " “mm” WA Glii‘llllflfl [All Pllflli
A». Jan. 15m 1888. '
oolrte W31. eouIa ass-r.
4.54”. In. prre l.22am. Wash'on In.
5.16 Express. 43.31 " Accom.
6.40 “ Express. .732 " Accom. f
5.50 " Special. 8.46 " Accom. s
6.12 “ locallix 9.20 " Boston Ex.
Me " B'pomsli. 10M Accom , ‘
7.23 L‘K‘Il Ex. 12.“; .m.Boston Ex.
7.43 “ Local lax 1.1.5 “ Acton).
3.2!; " LocaIEx. ilJla “ lggflcld War.
9.03 " Igocal Ex is? “ A press atlhe
9.38 " ccom. .4 ” ccom. '
10.30 " Meal Rx. 4.49 " Express. ( ’ S a,
11.45 " Accom. 5.10 ” Express. 1d t nd-
”'33“ “"53"?“ iii 3 Still.” WASHINGTON ST
l.‘ " . .sp . pram .
2.45 “ Acton]. 45.3 “ Brill '18 lal V '
w .. mm ~ on... .‘Athis.Imsteii.'imwiau;":cn
:33 I. X3333" » 3:39 '... [Kgcfig'BPWh better furnished than ever wahnll thatgoestomake
-- mm 9... -- mm»- “A:it“A?5137.2if“?‘é’..':..‘i‘.‘.‘.“‘3.“iii".he ..
6.51 " Aecom. 11.06 “ Adams Bx Ac ' e” ’ m ‘c o I‘ e o
7.32 ” wealth ll.“ “ Boston Ex.
s.» ” B’portb . 12:21 " "
‘33: I; :ostoudu
. ceom
12- ” “WHO" El at short notice and in the most skillful manner.
. SINADATS. w Buttons. GEO STIL so
9.15 ecom. ’I‘. .. " .- «com.
8.14pm Atom 9.1] " Acton: ' c’ L N‘
7.1:! “ Local Exp. t') 51 p In. Armin
' I Jacob M Layton
7
" ‘ " ' "'7’ “ ‘ ' ‘ Buil-Zstatcandllonac Agent.
'l'ralna Leah East Norwalh.
o 0, ‘ «gm um. . M ‘3‘" m. General lnsuranecAgency
. . . u m .
3J3 :: 8:3 " Fire, Life and Accident. 1
it: u '13:]: pom Ocean Steamship Tickets—Cabin and Stumgc.
1;“ N 10.00 “ Drafts for one I? and upwards and Money Orders to
6.443 9;,m' all [arts of Europe.
“9 “ Notary Public. Acknowledgments Taken.
0. N. Suzraao '.'l‘. llrnrsrun
Gen. snvv out I‘aas Ag: Railroad Tickets. Baggage Checked
In iii! In
Road Butter?
If so order the
iIlIiIstII
Fancy Iiiiiilflii,
One Lb. Prints.
Our Murcnibo Coifce at
"3 ate. can’t he beat. Try
22.00,,
lied.
The finest
II.
B. F. Stevens,
MUSIC IIALII BLOCK
,TII inlet lulu
STORE
Infant’s Slip and Robe Department.
lst. Infant's long Cambric slip, neck and sleeves trimmed with llmnburg, only 25c.
2.1a] Our infant’s long slip, with tucked yoke and Hamburg trimmed, will be sold for
Infants long Cambric slips-I, with all- over Hamburg yoke and Hamburg trimmed
Iicck and sleeves, and Hamburg ruillc at the bottom, only We each
Our infant’ 3 short Cambric dresses, tucked and trimmed with fine Swiss point Ham-
”Remember. we also have a large line of the finer dresses and long and short Embroidered
Cashmere Clouks, at prices that defy. tompctilioa.
WHITE, WHITE
GENT’S
SHIRTS, SHIRTS,
Reiniorcod front and back, will be sold on Saturday ior 15c each.
Ladics' brown haibriggan hose only ‘lc per pair on Saturday
Ladies Silk Tsii'etn Gloves in black and colors, will he sold on Saturday for We. perA
(lent s brown half hose, full revular made worth' 25c, only 17c. per pair on Saturday.
l’cml buttons to all styles will be sold, ‘2 dozen for ac.
LIN
COLLARS, , COLLARS,
With capes, all sizes, worth 10c.
III xnmino thorn
LINEN
IES’
Our price for Saturday, only ild’cach.
BOSTON STORE.
45 Main 51., Norwalk, Gt.
Amt”
G. I! 8" aISQE'I’OS,
Washington, I). t“.
Ten years in Kaiser! States Patent out,
“w Guide to investors mailed free.
The Old and Reliable.
IIII IIIIAII Lilli.
limit tier Yuri
~1'IIE PROPELLIRO-
---—--'I BE Ill-.17,—
MEATS
SERVED Is our: m7 I‘ll-.5533
City of Norwalk k Eagle.
If on want the choiciet IBAW Mueller "3 w “ “kw WIN
. A rm between [await ml
mrdkzsxgfiilfi or: n r, you willdadt mature Will smegma death
§ewterb¢v¢ry at “5
HM have!»
walhmlrfitpalaasbmemym
twain-Mud“ for all
’Epe!asaaa lumbar-ya“ Malta-I
EV ITS! 355303,
I' ”matte (Y of m
laud” . will to seat fmspeaal' ”warm
F H 5 YES Win 1 oriusidatty.
' ' iw’aflmnforhfltnstiagaayelag
Wanton-tern this line ea sent-t of
mushroom - room mane i
2),...» Hot Wea.
ther is Comlngm
WONDERFUL '
NOW IS THE TIME To PREPARE 2
For the Next Six Days. commencing Monday. April sad, we will offer
18
711-0
16
50
Sizes,
Prices,
100 DOZEN LADIES’
To all who are obliged to provide
should avail themselves.
. 7’
CHILDREN’S RIBBED HOSE—~REGULAB MADE—450.
These goods
are less than half the
"LINEN SALE ALSO CONTINUED.
JVthNIS
68 Washington Streetfio
24
15c
20
100
22
‘12Ac
PER PAIR,
.——~—-—-—
for the
26
17Ac
50 D02!!! GENTS’ BALBRIGGAN UNDERVHS’I’S FOR 25 cam
REGULAR. IADE 3082 FOR lfldc.
WORTH 25¢.
onm’ “BI-“Om 96
wants of the family this
are Perfect, no seconds.
wholeaala value.
GENTS 5 cams
Ioo noz. OHILDREN’S oanzn unnunvns'rs.
28 30 32 34
200 22%: 250 27%0
EACH. 6003 VAT.“ AT 456. AID We.
on 25133.03“ 250.
3032 m 110.; WORTH 250.
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