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.vlhsolutcly Independent.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 16, 1831..
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Final Scenes in the Life of
Gen. W. T. Sherman.
Ransom Post, G. A. 11., “'ill Have 'Blmrge
of the Funeral in Sat. Louis, and- ‘t‘l'iil,
by the Expressed “'ish of the. Dead
(6‘
,epnsit lady in
Fail 1' h fn 1
His Poor
llis
Soldier,
Calvary. by the Side of
“'ife and Idolized Soldier Boy”-—-'l‘he
President‘s Tribute.
NEW YORK. Feb. Iii—“Ir is all over.”
It was Gen. Th nnas Ewing who saiii
these words to a group of anxious an :‘l
waiting friends and reporters as he stond
bareheadcd on the doorstep of (iron. Sir-‘1'-
Inan‘s residence in \‘i'cst Seventy-f rst
street a few minutes before2 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon. \Vithin a few seconds the
news had been flashed over the wins to
every part of the country.
The old hero‘s long and stubborn fight
with death was at an end, and he had been
conquered at last. Death came. slowly,
but easily and without pain. to the veteran
of: so many bitter struggles. He passed
away exactly at 1:50 o‘clock. Allthe mem-
bers of his immediate family were gathered
at his bedside at the time, except his eldest
son, ltev. Thomas IS. Sherman, the. Jesuit
priest, who is now on his way to this coun-
try from abroad on the steamer Majestic.
Surrounded by Iiis Family.
Grouped about him in his last moments
were Senator John Sherman, the. general’s
brother; his younger son, P. T. Sherman;
' his daughters, Mrs. Fitch and Mrs. Thack- ,
am, and the two unmarried ones, Miss
Rachel and Miss Lizzie Sherman, who-
lived with him. There were also present
his niece, Mrs. Colgate Hoyt. and her son;
Lieuts. Fitch and Thackara. the general-”s
son-in-laws: J. M. Barrett, his private sec-
retary; Gen. Thomas Ewing, his brother-
in-law, and Drs. Alexander and Green,
who have attended him constantly during
his last illness.
They had all been watching by his dying
bedside since the early hours of the morn-
ing, for when they were first summoned -
from their beds at 5:30 a. III. it. was be-
lieved that he might die at any moment.
The dying general had been unconscious
for several hours. and his fluttering pulse
was so feeble that on several occasions it
was almost impossible to tell whether he
was living or not. His long struggle had
completely exhausted him, and it was
only his remarkable vitality and will
power that enabled him to cling to life so
long after all hope had been given up.
A Trying Vigil.
From time to time during the morning
some of the family would leave the room,
but only to be summoned back hastily
when it was thought that the end was ap- 5
proz'iching. It was in this manner that the l
dying soldier clung to the thread of life 3
that remained for nearly five hours after
he had become completely unconscious.
Dr. Alexander watched beside the general
incessantly, observing the slightest change
in his pulse and breathing.
After 11 o'clock it was expected that ev—
ery moment might bring the end, and tel-
egrams were prepared to send to all his
friends and the officers of the government
at \Vashington as soon as dissolution oc-
curred.
In the Presence of Death.
A: thefinal moment there was no ap—
pr :iable change in the appearance of the i
satin-er. He. had been lying as one dead
Dr. Alexander, who
for several hours.
had his hand on the general‘s breast, for 3
he could not detect the heart beats in his ‘
pulse. was watching his face intently. He .
looked up quietly at just ten minutes to 2.
and told the grief stricken family that his
patient had passed away. ‘
No priest or clergyman was present,
neither was any called.
Gen. Ewing immediately left the room
and went down to the door to announce
the fact to the representatives of the news—
papers, who had been \ etching the house
anxiously for four days. He was visibly
affected by his grief at the death of his old
friend, and could say no more than to make
the announcement that the general had
passed away.
A Painless Death.
Rate in the afternoon Gen. Ewing said i
that death ensued from the accumulation i
of mucus, on the lungs. The general made ,
an effort to throw it off. but had not the I.
si rength. He gave one convulsive gasp l
and that was the end. “Gen. Shermiin’s l
dezufi ” said Gen. Ewing. “was absolutely I
painless, for be was unconscious for sev- '
erzd ' His previous sufferings had i
hours.
worn him out completely, and we all ex- .'
pet fed that death would come much sooner 2.
than it did. For some time before the end l
he scarcely seemed to breathe at all, and
the respirmions became fainter and weak-
er. until gradually they ceased altogether.
The old general showed a vonderful
amount of will power during his illness,
and that alone kept him up for the
last two days. As long as he was con-
sCIous; he was dctermii'ied to resist to the
end. and if his physical power had been a
lit-l 1:: given er he might- llavc WOT}. As it
was, the eizzl came so \asily that for a mo-
ment it \v‘z‘is not possible to realize that all
was over. "
A Military Funeral.
iunnediafely after his death Glens. How-
and and Slocum, who were on Gen. Sher-
man’s staff, Were sent for. Some two weeks
ago the general made known his wish as
to his burial. lie particularly requested
that his body should not lie in state. any-
where. He also requested that the funeral
be a strictly military one. He said that he
did not care particularly for any military
Observances here in New York, but. that he i
did want a military burial in St. Louis
which would he participated in by his old
comrades in arms. He also requested that
the funeral rites be not in conformity with
any particular form of religion. He want-
ed a soldier’s burial.
The body is now lying embalmed in the
room where the general died. The feat-
ures are natural, with the exception of a
slight swelling on the right jaw and under
both eyes. The eyes are closed and the
arms folded across the breast.
Over 1,000 telegrams have been received
from all over the country.
Guarded by Soldiers.
At 8 o’clock Saturday evening the detail
of soldiers who are to guard the remains
arrived at the general’s late residence. The
detail consists of a corporal, two sergeants
and six privates from Battery M, First
F5! .ited States artillery, stationed-at Gover-
' ,3! rs island. The detail is under the com—
'; 193 and of Lieut. Rodman. Two soldiers are
i'S’ .ationed at the door of the room where
l l he body lies, two others at the front door,
= ' and the other four will act as a. relief.
The funeral will be delayed until Thurs-
day, so that Father Thomas Sh'prman may
39 present. He is due here next VVednes-
av. -
Twenty-third r-t-reet ferry to Jersey City.
A special train on the Pennsylvania. road
will convey the body and all the members
of the Sherman family to St. Louis, where
Gep. Sherman will be buried beside his
‘Wl ~e.
THE PRESIDEI'T’S TRIBUTE.
“NJ Living American “’as S0 Loved and
Voirei‘ated as He.”
‘WAsIILvGTox, Feb. 16.—The president
sent the following message to congress
”Satin-(la r' afternoon:
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
The death of William Tecumseh Sherman,
which took place today at his residence in the.
city of New York, is an event that will bring;
sorrow to the heart of every patriotic citizen.
No living American was so loved and venerated
as he. To look upon his face, to hear his name,
was to have one‘s love of country intensified.
He served his country, not for fame, notxout of
a sense of professional duty, but for loveof the
flag and of the beneficent civil institutions of
which it was the emblem. He was an ideal sol-
dier, and shared to the fullest the esprit- du
corps of the army: but he cherished the civil'
institutions organized under the constitution,
and was only a soldier that these might be per—
petuated in undiminished usefulness and honor.
He was in nothing an imitator. A profound
student of military science and precedent, he
drew from them principles and suggestions, and
so adapted them to novel conditions that his
campaigns will continue to be the profitable
study of the military profession throughout
the world. His genial nature made him comv
rude to every soldier of the great Union army.
No presence wasnso welcome and inspiring at,
the campfire or commandery as his. His career
was complete: his honors were full. He had.
received from the government the highest rank
word of mine can add to his fame.
has followed in startling quickness that of the
admiral of the navy, and it is a. sad and notable
,‘ incident that when the department under which
5 he served shall have put on the usual emblems
E of mourning four of the eight executive depart-
ments will be simultaneously draped in black,
and one other has but today removed the crapo
from its walls. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Feb. 14, 189].
TE LEG “AIMS OF C ONDOLENCE.
Some of the llIessages Sent to
Relatives and Friends.
still coming. All bear tribute to the ster--
ling worth of the distinguished, and join
in sympathy for the afflicted. Among those
received were. the. following:
The, message from the president was {id--
dressed to the Hon. John Sherman, and.
read:
I loved and venerated Gen. Sherman and-
would stand very near to ti 1e more deeply af—
flicted members-of his family in this hour of be—
reavement.
It will be as if there was one dead in every'
loyal household in the land‘..
I suggest that the bod y be borne througlr
\Vashington and lie in sta‘te for one day in the;
rotunda of the Capitol.
Please advise me of any arrangements made
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
These two were also addressed to Sen—-
ator Sherman:
The heartfelt sympathy of myself and Mrs.
Noble goes forth to the family of dear Gen-
Sherman and to you.
the world‘s greatest heroes. but yours is the:
deepest grief for the loss. of the father. brother.
friend. Hoavenbless you all. '
, Joux W. NOBLE.
Convey to your brother‘s bereaved family
The body will be then taken via. the'
known to our military establishment and from a
the people unstinted gratitude and love. No ,
His death ‘
Stricken;
New Yonk, Feb. 16.—Thousands of tele- i
grams have been received, and they are: ;
Our countrymen mom-n one of our own and. i
our tenderest sympathy. A very great man.
has gone. J. G. BLAINE.
Mr. P. T. Sherman received the follow—»
ing: '
In the hour of affliction you have my deepest.
sympathy. The memory of Gen. Sherman will.
be forever cherished by the American people
as one of their most valued possessions.
- B. F. TRACY.
Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, sent.
this message to Mr. P. T. Sherman:
I desire to express the sincere sympathy of'
the people of Pennsylvania for the family of
Gen. Sherman. of whose death I have just been;
advised. His patriotic, faithful and invaluable
services to his country will'be ever gratefully
remembered.
Governor Burleigh, of Maine, sent this 3
dispatch to Miss. Rachael Sherman: I
Accept my profcnlndest sympathy in this sad
hour of affliction. All that is mortal of Gen.
Sherman has pass ed away, but the lustre of his
fame. the enduring achievements of his great
career, 0321 never die. They will be held in
cherished remembrance as long,r as human.
rights are respec bed and liberty is loved.
Governor Cemipbell forwarded the fol—-
lowing to Gen. Ewing:
As the representative of the people of Ohio 1'. .
claim the body of Gen. Sherman for burial.
on the. soil of the state which gave him birth-
The. people of Ohio will keep his grave green.
JAMES E. CAMPBELL.
The great explorer thus addressed Miss
Rachel Sherman:
Deepest and heartfelt sympathy for the irrep-
arable loss both to<you and AJnerica. '
HIS G. A. R. POST.
The Sacred 'Dutar His Comrades Owe
Their First Commander.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16.——In February, 1890,
on the. occasion of Gen. Sherman’s seven-
tieth birthday, the members of Ransom
Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of
which Gen. Sherman was the first cam-
man dcr, sent the general many congratu la-
tory letters and telegrams.
The old warrior, in replying to these,
among other things, said:
my name to be tra nsferrod to the roster of some
one of the many rr aputable posts of the Grand
Army of the R91)' 1blic here, but 'my invariable
answer has been “No,” that R: insom post has.
stood by me since its beginning and I Will stand
by it to my end, 2* (nd then that, in its organized
. capacity, it will deposit my 11 )or body in Cal» 5
vary cemetery alongside my'faithful wife and
idolized “soldier boy."
My health cont inues good, so my comrades of
Ransom post mu' st guard ti Leirs, that they may
be able to fulfillthis sacr ed duty imposed by
their first comm: mder.
God bless you all. W. T. SHERMAN.
“Alongside Mfy “fife and Soldier Boy.”
ST. LOUIS, F ‘eb. 16.— Immediately on re-
ceipt of the l Iews of the death of Gen.
Sherman, the followin g telegram was sent
to P. T. Sher: can, No‘ .v York:
In complianco With th‘ :Wish of Gen. Sherman,
expressed in izhe follor .ving extract from his
letter to Ransom post‘ , of date Feb. 0, 1890,
“That the post in its 01'; :anized capacity, will de-
posit my poor body in‘ Calvary, alongside my
faithful wife and ido1 lized soldier boy,” the
'post tenders i ts service. 5 to take charge of the
funeral ceremonies be]; 'e, and will send to New
York an escort and gm? 1rd of honor. Please Wire
wishes of fan Iily. , L. B. RIPLEY,
Conn] l render of Ransom Post.
. The following tele 3 gram has been receiwed
by Ransom Post:
NEW Young, Feb. 14,—Ransom Post: The
family Was~glad tom 4 :ept offer of escort on ar-
rival of remains of (in )n. Sherman at St. Louis.
\Send a delkagatiozr of! is lot to exceed four to meet
cortege atlndianawol l .is. Gen. Howard and Gen.
Slocum have by remix 5 351; provided for everything
from here to St; [1 ouis, Probablyl chaw
\“
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HENRY M. STANLEY. ,
I have again and again been urged to allow
_ phosphorus.
York Th ursday omen jng. I J. J. HO {Amn-
i
" " “Still A Vitllll
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This Is What the Whisky Trust Offi-
cials Intimate.
GAUGER DE WAR CHARGED.
It Is Alleged That That Oflicer'May Have.
Placed the Inflammable Liquid in Sec-
retary Gibson’s Valise——~But Dir.
Welner Thinks Different.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.——The latest develop-
ments in the Whisky trust conspiracyhave
produced nothing calculated to place Sec-
retary George J. Gibson in a. more favor-
able light. It has be en decided to lay the
case against Gibson before the state rather
than the federal grand jury, as under the
state law it is possible to inflict more
severe penalties than under the federal
law. A consultation between President
Greenhut, of the whisky trust; Director
Welner, of Peoria; Director Manlty and
other officials was held here Saturday.
Mr. Greenhut announced at the outset
that Gibson had resigned pending ailin-
vestigation. A preliminary plan of de-
fense. was outlined during the conference.
It was proposed to show that Gauger De
War, who charges that Gibson tried to hire
him to blow up Shufeldt’s distillery, is a
practical machinist, and could have made
the infernal machine which he alleges
Gibson gave him.
Gibson May Be a. Victim.
It was to be admitted that Gibson was
in communication with De ‘Nar for the
purpose of obtaining reliable information
as to the output Of Shufeldt, and that in
case De \Var failed to send the information
Gibson may have written to him on the
subject that De \Var had an opportunity
and ‘four hours’ time in which to tampei ,
with Gibson’s valise, after his arrest, be- ‘
fore it was put into a vault, and that he
might have substituted the bottle of in-
flammable stuff found in it later, in the
place of a perfectly innocent liquid; that
De ‘Var had such a liquid in his possession
and displayed it to the government officials
several weeks before the exposure; that In:
such bottle as that containing the liquid
was in Gibson’s valise when he was arrest
ed; in short, that Gibson may be the victim
of a conspiracy of which the government
officials are innocent dupes.
The Stock Belonged to His TVife.
As to the shares of whisky tr nst stock,
it is to be shown that they are the property
of Gibson’s wife, and that he was merely
taking them to be deposited in a safe.
In the course of a subsequent interview
President Green-hut said:
“While in Washington I called upon
Commissioner Mason, of the internal rev-
enue bureau, and was 'confidentially in-
formed by him that the. department had
only one letter written by Gibson, and
that contained the indefinite sentence:
‘XVhy don’t you do as you promised.’
This referred to legitimate questions as to
the output of the distillery.”
“Is there really any motive for the trust
to annihilate the Shufeldt distiller I?”
“None: but there are many reasons for
that distillery company injuring our com-
pany. The ‘trust,’ as you seem to want to
call our incorporated company, is doing a
tremendous business. it is making money
hand over fist. Quite the contrary with
the other people. They do not stand in
our way here.”
Several attorneys have been engaged tc
defend Gibson. A full meeting of the div
rectory is expected to be held Monday at
the Auditorium hotel, when the trust will
officially investigate the matter.
llIr. “’elner Takes a. Difl‘erent View.
Vice President Adolph lVelner, of Peoria,
pronounced the story that his name was
affixed to the contract said to have been
made between De \Var and Gibson as a lie.
He said he never saw De. War and that no
such contract was in existence.
“\Vhat do you think of the plan of de-
fence, as outlined by Mr. Greenhut,” was
asked of United States District Attorney
Milchrist.
“It does not amount to a row of shacks,“
he said. “The idea that the bottle of fluid
was placed in Gibson’s grip by the officials
is nonsense. \Vhen Gibson was arrested
the grip was not out of his possession till
he arrived in the marshal’s office. It was
then opened in his presence, and in it was
found a bottle. This was marked with
the initials of Mr. Brooks and Mr. Sum
merville and put back in the grip. It was
afterward given into Stuart’s keeping. It
was so marked that it would have been
impossible to tamper with it.”
“It is said Gibson dill not come here in
answer 'to a letter from De \Var, but was
on his way to Cleveland to visit his sick
father.”
“That is untrue,” and we have the evi~
dence to disprove that sfmteincnt. I think
the best thing the trust 1 cople can do is tc
keep quiet. They may get in deeper than:
they think.”
No additional arrests have been made
and none will be made, the Officials say,
unless something Imexpected happens.
Gibson Is ‘Missing.
PEORIA, Ills, Feb. 16.——G. J. Gibson, late
secretary of the whisky trust, is missing
and cannot be found. In fact, he has not
been seen since Thursday evening, and it is
believed he left the city at that time. Call»
ers at his office were told he was too busy
to be seen. It is said he has gone to Europe
or South America, and no one believes than
he intends to come back. A. II. Barneveli
,says Gibson bought fifty pounds of dyna-
mite from him a short time ago, and it i:
also known that Gibson purchased various
fluids from a Peoria chemist, whom lll
questioned closely as to various prepara-
tions. It is given out here that the fluid
:found in the bottle in his satchel at Chi
cago was composed of four parts of bisul
,phate of carbon and ninety-six parts 0:
Schooner ,and Crew Probably Lost.
GLouccsrn 2, Mass, Feb. Ill—It is feared
"that the schooner Veteran, which fiw
‘weeks ago sailed on a two weeks' halibut
‘trip, is lost with her crew of eight men.
,I-Ier being overdue alone would not be a
matter of concern, but a bucket marked
“Schooner H. _B. Griffin,” with some
wreckage has been picked up near Yar‘
:mouth and as the Griffin is known to be
:Safe it is feared that one of her buckets
got into the Veteran, as the two vessels
fitted out together.
Narrowly Escaped Death.
SUSQ‘JEIIAN‘NA, Pa, Feb. 16,—A switch-
ing engine loaded with men in the yard of
the Eric railroad at Vr'est Susquehanna
collided Saturday night with a caboos<
filled with a freight train crew. ’I‘en men
were injured, Conductor Carley and Brake-
man Martin Grifi'en, of Port J-vvis. dan-
gerously. -’l‘bere \vere severa: narrow
escapes from death.
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Condensed Report of Proceedings 'in Sen.
ate and House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—In the senate
Saturday the credentials of Mr. Vilas as
senator-elect from Wisconsin, for the term
beginning March 4 next, were presented
and filed. Consideration of the copyright
bill was resumed and continued until 3:30,
when, after making considerable progress
With the bill, it was laid aside, and the mes-
sage of the president announcing the death
of Gen. Sherman was then laid before the
senate. The remainder of the day’s session
was occupied with eulogistic remarks by
Senators Hawley, Morgan, Manderson,
Evarts and others. Resolutions of regret
at the death, both of Admiral Porter and
Gen. Sherman and providing for the ap-
pointment of committees to attend their
funerals, were adopted, and the senate ad—
journed. -
The house after routine business took
up in committee of the whole the Indian
appropriation bill and some progress was
made. In general debate several speeches
were made on the Indian problem, but
Without disposing of the bill: the house
after adopting resolutions of regret at the
death of .‘-..:lmiral Porter and Gen. Sher~
man adjourned.
Adluiral Porter’s Funeral.
VVASIIIXGTON, Feb. 16.—The funeral of
Admiral Porter will take place from his
late residence in this city at 2 o‘clock p. 111.
Tuesday. There will be simple services
at the house, the Rev. Dr. Douglas, of St.
John’s Episcopal church, officiating. The
deceased will be buried with the highest
naval honors. Commodore Ramsay has
charge of the flincral arrangements. Rear
Admiral Kimberly will be in charge of the
escort, which will number 3,000 marines,
soldiers and militia. The pull bearers,
which, however, are subject to change,
will probably be as follows: Vice President
Mort-0n, Maj. Gen. Schofield, U. S. A.;
RearAdmiral Stevens, Rear Admiral Almy,
Rear Admiral Rodgers. Rear Admiral
J ouett, Rear Admiral Howell, Rear-Ad—
miral Crosby, Senator Hawley, Senator
Manderson, Senator McPherson, Repre—
sent-ative Boutelle, and Governor Patti—
son, of Pennsylvania. The interment will
be at Arlington, near the grave of Gen.
Sheridan, in the spot selected by Admiral
Porter himself some time ago.
The Finding of the Jury.
Gnmaxsncnc, Pa, Feb. 16.——The jury in
the Mammoth mine explosion case render-
ed the following verdict: “It is our opinion
that the Mammoth mine explosion was
caused by carburated hydrogen gas accu-
mulated in the lower bed, or dip. No evi-
dence exists to show the condition of the
mine at that time, or that ever any gas
had existed in the mine at any time to any
considerable amount prior to the explo-
sion. we find all machinery in good con-
dition and working order. \Vhile we find
the H. C. Frick Coke company has not
been guilty of any neglect in providing
comfort and care for its underground em-
ployes and miners, we do protest against
the employment of fire bosses and mine
bosses and pit bosses in any mine who are
addicted to the use of liquor.” The jury
urges a law to compel the lighting of any
mine under water level by electricity or
safety lamps.
Froln China and Japan.
Sax FRAXCIsco, Feb. Iii—The steamer
China. arrived Saturday‘from Hong Kong
and Yokohama. On the night of Jan. 10
fire destroyed the Japanese house of repre-.
sentatives and also the house of peers. The
cost of the two buildings burned was
$2,370,000. Three firemen were badly in-
jured. Heavy falls of snow are reported at
Hokodate and other parts of Japan. In-
fluenza, which has been general, has caused
much distress among the poorer classes.
Privy Councilor Ycifu, tutor of the em-
peror, died of the disease. The Shang-
hai Mercury says that Viceroy Chang Chi
Tung, 0f Hankow, has refused to receive a
deputation from a Russian man-of—wat
named Bahre to arrange for a visit of the
czarewitch and that the latter will go direct
from Hon g Kong to Japan.
The National Council of “’mnen.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16,—Six national asso-
ciations, that aggregate a membership of 1
over half a- million women, have regularly
entered the National Council of \Vomen, '
which is to hold its first triennial meeting I
in \Vashington from the 22d to the 28th of
February. These associations are: The
\Vimodaughsis; \Voman’s National Press
association, Sorosis, National \Voman’s
Suffrage association, National \Voman’s
Christian Temperance union, and the
\Voman’s Centenary association of the
Universalist church.
It Looks Like DIurder.
LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. iii—The body of a
colored man was found Saturday evening
in a chicken coop in the rear of the resi-
dence of Mrs. Spencer, near the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station. The man’s throat
was badly gashed, a closed knife being
found near by. The man had evidently
been dead some time. The name of John
Roland was upon the papers on his person
and a ticket from Philadelphia to Chicago
over the Pennsylvania railroad sold Feb.
3was also found in one of the pockets.
Foul play is suspected.
The Big Indians at Carlisle.
CARLISLE, Pa, Feb. 16.—The delegation
of Sioux Indians who have been visiting
\Vashington reached this city Saturday.
They were conducted to the chapel at the
Indian school, where an informal reception
was given. In the evening a public recep-
tion was given. The Indians created a
favorable impression and are a much finei
set of men than was expected. They all
seemed astonished at the school and were
quick to express their admiration and ap
proval.
Controller Staub to Take the Oath.
HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 16.-—-A letter
from Controller \Vright to Chief Clerk
Moore directs him to turn over the office
of controller to Nicholas Staub, the Demo-
cratic candidate, whom each house has
separately declared elected. Proof that he
has taken the proper oath and duly quali—_
fied is required. Mr. Staub was at home
in New Milford, but will probably come
on Monday to Hartford to take the office.
Illinois’ Senatorial Fight Still On.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills. Feb. 16.—Saturday’s
session .of the joint assembly was very
tame. The call showed fourteen members
p'resent. ~ One vote was taken for‘senator,
resulting: Palmer, 10; Lindley, 3, and Stelle,
1, after which the convention adjourned.
Chilian Rebels Triumphant.
LONDON, Feb. 16.——Dispatches received
here from Buenos Ayres in regard to the
, revolution in Chili announce that anim-
portant engagement has taken place in
Tarapaca between the rebels and the gov-
ernment- forces, and that the latter were
complete! 1‘ defeated.
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Edward #‘Stree.
Will Open the Spring Trade in Outing Flannels by offering 2,000 yards
of the Best and Choicest Line of
OUTING FLANNELS
V ' . - . . - . .
This tow n Oi any othei has seen at 10 cents per yard, usually sold at 15 cents per
.yard. Have a. Special Bargain in
Plaid Dress Goods for Spring zit-490. per yard.
HAMBURG EMBROIDERY
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Stock Is now complete. Have Novelties that cannot be found elsewhere. Our
. Line of
FOREIGN All!) DOMESTIG GlNGllllMS
Is the finest in town. All Grades and Prices.
Edward. Street,
No. 5 Gazette Building, Norwalk.
Great February Sale of Dry Goods
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,
“will”
Tins 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 iufl'er lllie liesl'.
Merrimack Prints. new styles, 5 cents per yard Good Ginghams. 7-}, cents.
Good All Linen Crash, 44;- cents. (Tottou Crash, 4 cents. Fine Large Glass
Towels, 8 cents. Six pairs of Good Fast Black Hose for 23 cents 54 inch
Plaid Ladies' Cloth. 80 cents, cheap at $1.25. A drive in l‘laial 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.
W‘We shall give you the best value for your money this spring you have
had in years. ' '
We have a few (.‘LOAKS left and will sell them LESS THAN COST.
Other Goods not sold at cost, but less than any other house in town iau
sell them. SCOFIELD & llOY".
Buy Bargains in Carpets This Week.
SCOFIELD & HOYT,
NORWALK AND SOUTH NORWALK.
The Dal ”film Git.
lSuperh Gold Watch in he Presented to
the Most Popular Working Girl
in Norwalk.
The DAILY GAZETTE proposes to present to the most popular
j Working Girl in .lhc town of Norwalk a handsome Gold
,Watch. her popularity 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. May 2d.
In order to facilitate the voting, and for the convenience of
the voters, the appended official ballot will be printed (1:1in
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,
NerWalk, Conn.
.W'FBAttOT;
Daily Gazette’s Gold Watch. .
For the Most Popular~ Working Girl in Norwalk.
Name , i .. . ~'
i
Employed ,
(‘2: 5(ll 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 Ihemsvlves
informed as to the standing of their respective favorite.
The watch will be placed on exhibition in the Window of
one of the prominent stores of the Borough, and will also be.
exhibited in South Norwalk and East N orwalk.
And now the ball is opened. Let all join in. . ‘Ilut out the
ballot. fill in and send to .this office addressed plainly as
directed above.
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Norwalk Chronicler