One Cent. -llpsoluicly .Indcpcmhmt. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1891. TILE lI'J'IATIIL‘R. .[i'm'cz‘usf for (0-day: cloudiness and snow or rain. 'A Mi:- zard is rug/71w in file ll'csf and ADM/:- iccsf and blowing “grcm’guns.” A fee! and a half of snow 'Il'csf. of Albany and wins all down. —————<~o—>—--r--- -—-~ - SO Ull ’11-i’V0113 I'll/113K Increasing City council meeting to-night. . 22:“. Mrs. Charles Barraclough of Chapel street, has returned from her visit to lVestport. .‘L .‘J. .. . . . Do not forget the entertainment giv— en by Minnchaha Division, S. of T., in the Temple of Honor hall to—night. N- it ~:-:- The Consolidated R. R. Co;, we hear, has purchased the large brick building just east of the site of the late Swords’ block. and will tear it down in the spring for the further purpose of doing away with the curve of the tracks be- tween that point and the drawbridgc. There were two sessions of the Sal- vationists yesterday—a holiness meet- ing at 11 a. 111., and} an evening meeting at 7.30. One penitent was developed at the latter, and if he sticks, it will be one of the most remarkable conversions in the religious annals of the town. e:— —2. at Regular meeting of Douglas Fowler I’ost to—night, at which arrangements for going to the Meriden encampment to-morrow will be effected, and all who intend going are expected to be pres- ent. Grilled—The thistleville Hungarian (recent importation) who bought one of a rasally hunter under the impression that it was a Yankee wild duck. +:- +9 9:- At the regular meeting of the U. Gr. T. R. A. next Friday night, Edward Beecoin will read an instructive and interesting essay. There was a good attendance at the meeting yesterday, and the audience was evidently well pleased with the remarks of President Miller. H. D. Lees, J. Tammany, T. \Vood, .D. R. Selleck and others. ‘ Some of our citizens are greatly dis- gusted with the mass of journalistic filth that is dumped on the depot plat- form every Sunday. A bundle of rags infected with the germs of small pox or yellow fever would be in com— parison harmless; but their importation would be summarily and speedily pro- hibited by the strong arm of law. This far more deadly poison, however, is permitted to innundate the town and debauch the minds of the rising gener- ation, both male and female, who ap- pear to be its chief patrons. M. C. Keeler, salesman for Raymond Brothers. is going to make a change, having in mind an advantageous offer from his father, R. A. Keeler,of Ridge- field. Hoyt- i'x' Beers are having built on Tolles’ dock the staunchest and roomi- cst sail boat launched in this section for many a day. It is designed for sailing parties. Only the best of material is used in her construction, and she is ex- tra wide so that even in a gale with all sail set it is expected she will slide over the water as squarely as a raft. The last of the Home Sociablcs will be held at Music Hall to-morrow even- ing. Chas. L. TWarren, bookkeeper at the hat factory of Crofut & Knapp, and who has for some months been afflicted with throat trouble, leaves for the South to—day,to be absent some months in the hopes of being benefitted by the change. A site that meets with a good deal of favor for the placing of the fire bell in East Norwalk, is at the junction of South Osborne and Van Zandt ave- nues Ten young ladies residing here and in the borough, have hireda wagonette in which to attend the sociable at D. C. Green’s house, \Vest Norwalk, this evening. Someone remarked this morning that there are 16 tax collectors in town, and in New York but one. He is for con- solidation. Mrs. M. D. Daniels, of Litchfield, Conn., was the guest of Mrs. I). R. Sellcck. M. Clifford I’ardce spent Sunday with his parents. He left for Spring- field to-day. Ed. Crowe is in North Adams, Mass., to-day. .‘L .‘L n \ . -x- A party in town from New York ap-‘ preached the reporter recently with the question as to what caused the death of a certain well-known resident of this town, last Tuesday. We expressed sur— prise that the man was dead, and just then the “dead man” passed by very briskly for a man of his years. “Well, by thunder!” said the New York man, “I loaned his son two dollars to come up to his father’s funeral on Tuesday last. I knew he always had nerve, but did not think him a robber to the extent of borrowing money on such a lying pretext as that.” Neither would you, dear reader, were we to give his name, and there are very few of you but who know him personally or by reputation. According to the testimony of resi-' idents in the vicinity, the Concord street crossing of the D. and N. rail- road is the most dangerous one in this city. Recently butcher Klinefelter, while nearing the crossing with a team narrowly escaped death from a train hidden from view around a curve, or in the neighboring tunnel un- dcr the Consolidated read, only for the warning yells of the workmen in Barthol’s hat shop. All the Springwood and Ely Neck school children have to pass to and fro over this crossing, arid it is said the trains rush over it with a velocity greater than that of the fastest Consolidated racers. A flagman should be located there without delay. -—'- e:- a The Boy Banjo club held a most on- ioyable meeting - at Mrs. Elizabeth Lockwood’s residence, Saturday night. The club will be represented by a sin- gle member in the Library entertain- ment to-night. -:<- ->:- a»:- The rumor that the Jerome May Banjo club will furnish music for the Home Sociable, Tuesday night, is ofii— cially denied. Geo. IV. Smith, of \Vinsted, is visit- ing friends in town. 3oepresentatives from our fire depart- ment will attend the ball of the Seam- stress Engine Co. at Sailor’s Hall, Bridgeport, this evening. Attorney Russell Frost this morning added a full set of the New York state law reports to his library. He is to- day at the superior court where he has a case on. “The Staff of Diamonds” and other specialties given in Music hall by the So. Norwalk Athletic club, Saturday night, was first-class, and evoked well— earned applause. The club realized something over $200. They have been asked to repeat the performance, and if they do. they are assured of a full house. Before Judge Knapp this morning were quite a batch of culprits. Charles McGuire, East Norwalk, sent to Bridge- port in default of payment of a fine of $10 and costs ; John O’Donnell, tramp, bound over for the superior court; C. Knapp, charged with theft of a pair of shoes which he claimed he had taken by mistake,thinking they were his own. The owner declined to prosecute and the case was continued. Taylor & Golden have left a liberal supply of calendars, blotters, &c. at the branch office of the DAILY GAZETTE. -:-:- =1- 9. “Tainted—All items of local interest, left at the branch office of the DAILY GAZETTE in the U. S. Express office, this city, will quickly find their way into print. Officer George Arnold came over here Saturday and arrested Geo. Car- tle, an employee in Weed’s shoe facto- ry, who was accused of drunkenness and other offenses in Bridgeport re- cently. Cartle was takenthere for trial. That New Stock. _ Circulars were sent out Saturday from the office of the treasurer of the Consolidated road announcmg the pro- posed increase of stock and furnishing blanks. Books close March 14 and re- main closed until April 2. Each stock- holder of record of March 31, Wlll be allowed one new share at par for each four shares now owned. Pa ments are to be made half July 1, and alf _Octo- her 1, and the new stock Wlll be issued October 2. Payments that are delin- quent will be charged 10 per cent., which is an intimation that the new stock will pay at that rate. The right to subscribe expires May 1. Washington Notes. The President has signed the act mak— ing an apportionment of Representa- tivesin Congress among the several States under the eleventh census. The Senate will during the rest of the session meet at eleven A. M., sit till six P. M., and then take a recess till eight P. M. The Sioux delegation held a powwow with secretary Noble and stated their grievances, but received cold comfort. The President has approved the act "ranting a pension to Major-General Franz Sigel. -—- v oo———— ’I.'H E RF'AL ESTATE DIARIIE 1'. Summary for thc ”’cck. The Weekly Record Real Estate Supplement reports sales for the week ending last Friday, as follows: Bridgeport, 26; Danbury, 3; Nor- walk 4. The amount of money loaned on real estate up to same date was as follows; Bridge- port, $16,190; Norwalk, $3,250; Danbury, $12,400. "Wu-rant” Deeds. Cross st, Monson Hoyt to George F. Scofield. Broad Rlivelr, Wm. T. Wilcox et ux to Edward ' H. 1’ 111 ips et ux. Cross st, Morison Hoyt to Helen ill. G. Stevens. Kellogg st, E N, George W. Philips to William H. l’la -. , 1)! orig/age Deeds. I and, Mary A. Ketchum to O. E. Wilson $200 SJpringlst, Julia H. Gaylord to South N01:- walk Savings Bank, f Arch st, EdwardStreet to ll . S. Moody, Kellogg st. William H. Platt to James H. Hanford, 50 Quit Claim, Deeds. Isaacs pl, Frank T. Hyatt to Henry Glover. Broad River. E. H. Phillips et ux to Mary A. Ketchum. ‘ Land, H. C. Smith to Mary C. (Jamp. Same. Mary C. Camp to Rebecca G. Olmstead et a1. 0 ~ 1 1,000 Release. F. St. John Lockwood tr to Jerome Paper 00., factory on Water st, 10 yrs, $400 1101' year. Bill ofSaIc. Thaddeus Guver to Emma M. Guyer, stack, fixtures. etc. Probate Records. Administrators :1 )pointed: Estate Samuel D. blilltll—Howurd D. Smith; estate Margaret F. Benton—Ta llmadge Baker; eita te Frederick H. I’ennoyer. New Canaan—Geo. E. Pennoyer; estate Margaret Cam r—Sarah E. Clack; estate Harriet L. Bassett, Vilton—Sherman More- housewstate Horace G. Hyatt—Lewis/H. Nash. DAILY -‘ NonvaL'KO-loAZETT E. 11111 when. Sad Accident at the Mount Lookout Colliery, Near Wilkesbarre. TWO KILLED, TWO INJURED. One of the Latter Is Not Expected to Recover—A Spark from a -La1np Fell Into a Keg of Giant Pow~ der—blrs. Kane's Grief. WILKEsBAnRE, Pa, Feb. 9.—A disastrous explosion of giant powder took place Satur- day night at the Mount Lookout colliery of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western ' Railroad company at \Vyoming, five miles from this city. Nathaniel Kane and Charles Kirke were instantly killed, “Tilliam Ross so badly injured that he is not expected to recover, and Luke Michaels received burns , and bruises. which will disable him for weeks. The colliery is a, new one, and the shaft is 110w being sunk. The night shift came to work. At 6 o’clock some had gone down the shaft, and the four men above named were left in the head house. .They were preparing to go down. Ross took up a. keg of giant powder and began pouring some out into his flask. He called to Michaels to show him a light, and stepping up to where Ross was, Michaels took off his hat, on which was factened his miner’s lamp, and held it down. A Terrific Explosion. Instanly, probably from a spark that fell from the lamp, the powder caught fire and a terrific explosion followed. The head house, though built of massive timbers, was blown to pieces and the timbers scat- tered all around. The noise and shock were heard for a long distance, and the other men near the colliery and the residents for miles around hastened to the spot. They soon found the men. The dead bodies of Kirke and Kane were extricated from amid the wreck of the building badly mangled by the falling debris and burned black. Ross was found close by still alive, but very badly hurt. He was brought to the hospital in this city, and it is not expected he will live. Miclia els was blown fully twenty yards from where he stood, but miraculously es- caped death. Though badly burned and much bruised he is not dangerously in- jured. Kirke and Kane, the two men who were killed, lived close by and both were mar- ried, Kirke having a family of six children. The Young “’ife’s Grief. Kane’s wife, a young woman, was sitting at supper with her mother when the crash of the explosion shook the house. She sprang to her feet and shrieked out: “That’s from the shaft! Nat’s killed—I know he is!” and she rushed out of the house through the mud and driving snow toward the shaft. Vl'hen she gained the spot, guided by a strange but unerring instinct, she ran to where a group of two or three stood around something they had just rescued from the ruins. It was the body of her husband with both arms torn off and his head hor— ribly crushed. The men were. in doubt as to who it was, but she knew it at once, and with a wild shriek fell in a dead faint across the mangled body. The two were carried together to their home, and there the young wife lay uncon- scious for hours. She is still suffering greatly from shock. - SHOT AT THE GAMING TABLE. A Dispute Over Cards Leads to a Most Cowardly IMurder. GnEENvILLE, S. 0., Feb. 9.—Maj. W. A. \Villiams, a prominent and popular cit- izen, was shot through the heart and in- stantly killed soon after midnight Satur— day morning by J. B. Williams. The two men \vere playing cards in a private room, only a colOred attendant being present. A dispute arose and Maj. W’illiams drown knife. J. B. Williams said he was unarmed, whereupon Maj. \Villiams shut his knife, threw it on the table and pulled off his coat, apparently intending to fight. Both men are well known as being unusually powerful and athletic. J. B. Williams suddenly drew a revolver and fired. Maj. Williams fell on his face dead. The murderer rushed out into the darkness and has disappeared, but several posses are in pursuit. He is thought to have gone over the mountains into North Carolina. Maj. \Villiams was a lawyer, prominent in military, political and social circles, widely known and popular. J. B. \Vill— iams is a saloon keeper. The affair causes the deepest sorrow and the strongest in- dignation in the community, and the gen- eral feeling is that the killing was abrutal ahd cowardly murder. Ashland Caving In. ASIILAXD, Pa, Feb. 9.—By the settling of the surface it is estimated that fully $35,000 damage has been done to the build- ings of this town. Many have been so badly wrecked that they have had to be torn down and rebuilt. The cause is sup- posed to be removal of the pillars of coal in the tunnel colliery which runs under the southern end of the town and which mine is said to be almost worked out; The matter will now be oflicially investigated and measures adopted to prevent further damage to property. Perhaps Fatally Burned. MANCHESTER,N. H., Feb. 9.-—M. S. Cham- berlain, proprietor of the Elm house, went into the closet containing the gas meter to examine the governor, which was appar- ently leaking, and took with him a lighted candle. The governor exploded with great force, burning Mr. Chamberlain’s hands and face and inflicting perhaps fatal inju- ries. One Killed, Another Fatally Injured. RICHMOND, Vt., Feb. 9.—Sa.turday after- noon a staging gave way at the new ele- vator and two men went down with it sixty—four feet. Jack Bacon, of \Vaterloo, Quebec, was killed and Charles 1.. Har- graw had one leg crushed and was so bully injured that he will die. Antiquated Afl‘cctions Come High. PITTanno, 1Eeb. 9.——Rose Ann Hender~ son, aged (50, has sued Alexander Johnston, 70 years of age, for $10,000 for a breach of promise to marry. Johnston, she claims, has transferred his affections to a lady of fifty summers. Ground to Pieces by a Train. ALTON, 1115., Feb. 9.—Profcssor George B. Dodge, of St. Louis, was struckand ground to pieces by a Chicago and Alton railroad train at the station here. Professor Dodge was engaged in the real estate business. _ He leaves a widow and two children. I: ()R N. il;ALD“’IN.—In Norwalk, Sunday, Feb. 8th, a son to Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Ba win. , F012 SALE. Adrertismaeats under this head 250. for fire (mes or Less. 500.,for three Macsfilfor week; FOR SALE or Exchange—The premises, No ‘ ' . 7 Camp street. Lot 80x150. House has 11 rooms,_ modern improvements. Good garden, fruit in abundance. App] . to O. E WILSON, No. 3 Gazette Building. 5 tf19 TWO SEAT Family Sleigh, witl- wole and . shafts, nearly good as new. Cost $125; W111 be 501d for $60. Apply at GAZETTE. a PRETTY Cottage of seven rooms, near the Bridge. Price $2,500. Only $500 down. Apply to O._E._ WILSON. Real Estate Agent, GAZETTE Building. BIG Circular Steam Radiator, 3-1 inches , across top; used but one season; will be sold at a sacrifice as owner has no further use for it. Apply at office of DAILY GAZETTE. LD Newspapers, 50 cents per 100. Just the thing to put under carpets to keep the floor warm. At this office. T ARGE Plate Glass Window. already on- _1J cased, round top and for sale cheap. Enquire at DAILY GAZETTE OFFICE. 1’61—‘13E1i*1’. ‘1 IX SUNNY ROOMS, newly painted and l paper-ed, .th No. 126 Main street. Price $12. Apply 6 Harriet street. 1w35p 10 LET—Furnished rooms for one or two gents. Reasonable rent. Apply at :21 _ Washington street. South Norwalk. 2tw6 5t(135 ”iECOND FLOOR of House oniBuTler street, p next Straw Works. Enquire of Bonn SMITH. tfz? FROM April 1st, the Residence No. 141 Main street. Borough water and sewer con- nections. Inquire ofMRs. E. W. Bnowx. 152 Main street. , 33-371) WANTED—.m— ‘— 0nc cent a. word for all advertisements under this head. Wo Well Educated Young Ladies to learn the type-setting business at the office of the DAILY GAZETTE. N American woman as working houseu keeper. To one com )etent to do the work for three adults a gem situation will be given. Address Box A. N orwalk, Conn. $25 Reward. HE Subscriber will pay the above reward _ to any one who will give information that Will lead to the conviction of the thief or thieves who stole,the signal lanterns placed above the excavations made in Belden avenue on the night of February 3th. 1891. tf35 WM. SHELDON. Norwalk, Feb, 9, 1801. Livery Stable. E§)R_(:'r19 STEVEN S would respectfully invite the attention of the )ublic to the fact'that he is prepared to furnis 1 Teams and Vehicles for any occasion at the most reason- able iigures, at 1115 stables. EAST NOBWALK. tf21 ELECTRIC— BURGLAR—————— ——,——+13ELLs, ——ALARMS. Annunmators, Automatic Gas Lighting and Electric Wiring in all its branches and satis- gactiola gumwnltccd. DOORABEquLg, £4.00 UP ‘amp es may )e seen at . I ‘ ll'iIELL". or W. H. SMITH ( ' CO.’S or address ‘ b thS CHARLES RILEY. Norwalk. MISS ANNIE E. HALL, Voice Culture, 104 MAIN smear, nonwnx, corn. in. Sheldon, Stone, Brick and Sewer Gunmetal. Curbing, Flagging and House Connections. tf25 Lock Box 36, Norwalk. The - Norwalk - Library. ————A- .4 SERELAILEMEEIMIMIM THE NORWALK LIBRARY, Will be given at THE ATHEN/EUM, Monday Evening, Feb. 9th. The Eulertaininent will consist of Tableaux, Piano and Violin Solos, The Young Ladies’ Banjo Club, IECITATIons. Etc. _ SUPPER smmm FROM 5::.o To 10 women. Admission 25 Cents. 5,3. OPERA HOUSE, - - NORWALK. ——ONE NIGHT ONLY 1— Wednesday, February 11, THE EMINENT ARTISTS. llIILTON AND DOLLIE NOBLES In MILTON NOBLES‘ Latest and Greatest ’lay, ca e< FROM SlREH'l‘O son l’ronouced by able critics to be the Best Modern play yet written by an American. All scenery required in this production is carried by the Company. _ Picturesque Scenic Effects, Startling Dram_ atic ,Climaxes, \Vholesome Comedy, Exquisite Music, Faultless Toilets! A PowERFUL DRAMA SUPERBLY ACTED! Prices 35, 50 and 75 cts. Seats on sale at Hale’s and Plaisted’s. O. E. WILSON GENERAL INSURANCE -—ANo— ' - REAL ESTATE AGENT. ROOM No.3, GAZETTE BUILDING NORWALK. CONN. —MONEY TO LOAN. ”.1. 1). JENNINGS UNDERTAKER AND EMBALM E1: No. 4 KNIGHT STREET, Residence, No. Elm Street. Night bell at office. vORWALK. CONN. ATENTS I - G'- R. BYING'I'ON, \Vushin ton, l). c 10 YEARS IN: U. .‘3. PATENI' omca. 5t 213m Gui elo lnvenlori Mailed Free. ' .---_. 1 One Cent. Great FefiarySale of Dry Goods —.~——AT——— ‘ _ u H’ Th1s week. We don’t offer old stock, but fresh goods bought for cash and sold at a very small profit. . Among the lot we shall‘ofl'er the best M errimack I’rmts. new styles, 5 cents per yard - Good Ginrrhams. Ti cents. Good All Linen Crash, 41} cents. Cotton Crash, 4 cents. FIne Larg: Glass Towels, 8 cents. Six pairs of Good Fast Black Hose for 25 cents 54-inch Plaid Ladies Cloth. 80 cents, cheap at $l.25.. A drive in Plaid Cashmeres at 35 cents. We have a. drive in Sheeting, bleached and brown. In the kitchen department we shall offer the Best Broom ever shown to. the people of Norwalk at 9 cents each. Call and see them. 3%.?” We shall give you the best value for your money this spring Vou have had 111 years. ' ., We have a. few CLOAKS left and will sell them LESS 'l'HA’S-"JCOST Other Goods not sold atcost, but less than any other house in town can sell them. SCOFIELD & l-IOYT. Buy Bargains in Carpets This Week. SCOF'IELD & HOYT, NORWALK AND SOUTH NORWALK. —. The Daily Gazette’s Gift. m. . W '73-'13“ A Superb Gold Watch to he Presented lo to Most Popular Working on _ in Norwalk. The DAILY GAZETTE proposes to present to the most popular Working Girl in the town of Norwalk a handsome Gold. Watch, her popularily to be determined'by a vote of the readers of the DAILY GAZETTE, the voting to close on Friday, May 1, the result to be announced on Saturday, M ay 2d. In order lo facilitate the voting, and for the convenience of the voters, the appended official ballot will be printed 03in in these columns. This ballot is to be cut out, and the blank lines filled in by the voter, with the name of the candidate and her place of employment and sent to the following address : Gold Watch Editor, Daily Gazette, Norwalk, Conn. But this Bill, Fill in Name and Address; ' n ALLOT Daily Gazette’s Gold Watch, For the Most Popular Working Girl in. Norwalk. 1 Name Employed Gold Watch Editor, Daily Gazette. Ballots sent addressed in any other manner than as above are liable to be cast aside and not Counted. ' Any Working Girl working within the boundaries of the ’ town of Norwalk is eligible as a candidate,'whether employed in a factory, store, office, or in the household. The progress .of the voting and the scores of the candidates will be an— nounced' from day to day, that voters may keep themselves informed as to the standing of their respective favorite. ' it The watch Will. heplaced on exhibition in the window off one of the prominent stores of the Borough, and willalso be; exhibited in South Norwalk and East N orWalk. And now the ball is opened. Let‘all join in. (mount the ' ballot, fill in and send to this office addressed plainly as. directéd above.
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