One Cent.
Absolutely Independent.
THURSDAY, MARCH 5,1891.
DID THE GONG RING- :4
The question on which the finding of
the Coroner’s jury in the Grand Cen-
tral tunnel disaster appears to hinge is,
did the gong ring? If it did it proba-
bly made as much noise as a sheep’s
tail in a fur cap. If the gong sounded
an-alarm—such an alarm as it was con-
sidered capable of sounding, the engi-
neer of the New Haven train is clearly
deserving of indictment for manslaugh—
ter. If it gave forth no sound then the
responsibility for the disaster—which
was not an accident, must be placed
elsewhere.
In an editorial paragraph the Tribune
evidently scores a center shot thus :
“There is a good deal of evidence
already before the Coroner’s jury to
bear out our suggestion on the day
aft-er the tunnel accident—that the
engineer of the New Haven train didn’t
hear the gong, and partially 011 that
account failed to see the danger signal;
and that the reason he didn’t hear the
gong was that it didn’t ring. A11 im-
portant witness testified that to the
best of his knowledge and belief the
gong wouldn’t ring if a train was run-
ning at the rate of twenty-five miles an
hour, and he wouldn’t feel sure of it at
more than sixteen miles an hour. ”
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Down in Georgia they have actually
sent a man to jail for stealing an um-
brella, which induces the GAZETTE to
remark that if every umbrella thief
were sent to prison for that ofl’ence it
would be necessary to construct a Chi-
nese wall around the globe, and call
the whole affair a prison. Up in Bir-
mingham the other day a fellow
actually had the audacity to steal an
umbrella which bore the owner’s name
in conspicuous white letters, and he
carried the umbrella, too, until cap-
tured by the owner. \Vith such a man
a red hot stove would be no safer than
an umbrella.
Fifteen fools, the other day. faced
fifteen other fools. and the thirty cut
and slashed each other until the ambu-
lance carried off what was left of the
bodies. The occurrence was calleda
“duel.”und the actors were students
from Zurich and Bale on the one side,
challengers, and from Berne university
on the other, challenged. The police
took no notice of the affair, although
it is now the latter part of the nine—
teenth century.
Says the Hartford ('om'anf .- “ In the
death of General Charles '1'. Hillyer,
Hartford loses not only its wealthiest
citizen, but one who has been for gen-
erations associated with the city’s in~
terests and prosperity. He was the Old-
est living ex-member of the legislature
and enjoyed the proud distinction of
having, as captain of a military compa-
ny. shaken hands with Lafayette dur-
ing that hero’s visit in 1828.”
The political situation in New York
reminds old campaigners that James A.
Garfield was the only citizen of the
United States who had his choice be-
tween the presidency and a United
States senatorship. Had he chosen the
latter, Guiteau might never have been
sent “ thundering down the ages.”
—— to 9 ———~»———
Emma Abbott’s body was cremated a
fortnight ago in Pittsburg, but the fact-
is said to have been concealed from her
mother. The ashes of the noted singer
are deposited in a safe deposit vault in
New York.
)Ian and 11111105 Instantly Killed.
SIIEXANDOAII, Pa, March 5.—A mine car
drawn by two mules was derailed on Tur-
key Run colliery bank “Vednesday. Joseph
Powell and Harvey Beadle, together with
the car and mules, went over the bank
forty feet to the creek below. Powell and
the mules were instantly killed and Beadle
vas fatally injured.
Jay Gould Fined.
NEW YORK, March 5,—Judge Mai-tine, in
the court of general sessions today, im-
posed a fine of $250 on Mr. Jay Gould for
not answering a. summons to serve as a
petit juror, it being his second offense.
BRIEF MENTION.
The leaders of the strike in the Conuells—
ville coal region were arrested at Scott-
dale, Pa, on warrants charging them with
conspiracy to take the life of Mining Boss
Louden, engaging in a riot and assault
and battery. They were given a hearing
and released on bail. The bitterness of the
strikers against the operators is intensified
by these arrest-s. ,
The widow and sister of Gen. Barrundia
have filed in the state department a claim
for $1,000,000 against this government for
permitting him to be killed by the Guate-
malan authorities, but officials say that it
cannot be maintained, because it is not
made officially through the representatives
of Guatemala.
The mother of Joseph and David Nicely,
condemned to be hanged on April 2, went
before a justice of the peace at Greensburg,
Pa, and swore out warrants for the arrest
of several men, charging them with having
conspired to convict her sons of homicide.
The German kaiser at a luncheon in Ber-
lin declared that in view of recent im-
provements in field and siege guns, and the
experience of the last war, artillery must
now be regarded as the backbone and mar-
row of battle.
Dr. R. J. Matthews, of Horse Creek, Ala,
killed his wife in a drunken fury, and was
about to be lynched by a mob of citizens,
the rope being about his neck, when he was
rescued by the officers and placed in jail.
The remains of Emma Abbott, the well
known singer 'who died last January, were
cremated in Pittsburg, Pa, 011 Feb. 19.
H. G. Tombler, wholesale'gro‘cer of Eas-
ton, Pa, has been closed by the sheriff to
satisfy claims ramounting to $70,000. "
DAILY PNORW’ALK- GAZETTE.
BUSY DEAMIRES NOT.
Leonard W. Jerome Called to the
Silent Majority.
A CAREER 0F VERSATILITY.‘
From a Country Store to Journalism,
and Then to King of “’11" Street and
Millions—Financial Reverses—€318
Enviable Career 011 the Turf.
LONDON, March 5.—Leonard W. Jerome,
the well known New York clubman, specu-
lator and turfman and the father-in-law
of Lord Randolph Churchill, died at
Brighton lVednesday morning after a, lin-
gering illness.
Mr. Jerome has been in ill health for
more than a year past, and has spent most
of his time at various sanitary resorts both
in England and on the Continent.
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LEONARD W. fEROME.
At first his ,health seemed to be benefited
by this constant change, but latterly he
has been afflicted seriously with his old
enemies, rheumatism and gout, which
finally brought about a complication of
diseases that hastened his death. Mr.
Jerome was moved from Buckland’s ho-
tel in this city three weeks ago to Lyon
mansion, Brighton, where he died. When
removed he was extremely ill and unable
to walk. Since then he has been gradually
sinking.
LEONARD JEROME’S CAREER.
Leonard 1V. Jerome was born in western
New York. His father was a. farmer, and
he received the usual education of a coun-
try lad. When he was still in his teens he
served as a clerk in a country store, and
from that branched out into journalism in
Rochester, beginning his newspaper career
as voluntary apprentice.
It was not long before he became editor
of a country paper, but finding that field
too small for the achievement of his am-
bition, came to New York—not, however,
before he had realized handsomely from
some speculations in timber. He immedi-
ately entered \Vall street, Where, putting
himself at the start among the most dar—
ing, he soon became one of the most suc-
cessful operators in the world of finance.
The foundation of his success was laid in
the panic of 1857. One lucky stroke gave
him a fortune, and his wealth at one time
was estimated at $10,000,000.
His reverses came upon him as suddenly
as his success. He was robbed of $150,000
in government bonds. A single blow in
the stock market carried away in a few
minutes nearly a million dollars of his
wealth. Then he embarked in other specu~
lations which resulted in continued disas-
ter, and ere long his great fortune was re-
duced to modest dimensions.
Nevertheless he was not entirely ruined.
He had settled a large fortune upon his
wife, and with that he was able to regain
his feet, but he never again attained to the
position he had once held as king of the
street. ‘
011 the Turf.
It was in 1866 that Mr. Jerome first be—
came prominent in horse racing. The ring
at that time had fallen into disrepute, and
he undertook the onerous burden of reviv-
ing it and placing it on the basis of re—
spectability it had so long occupied in
England.
To that end he organized the American
Jockey club, and rented for its use the
mansion on the corner of Twenty-sixth
street and Madison avenue, which he had
purchased for his own residence. He then
laid out Jerome park on a large tract of
land near Fort Washington, known as the
Bathgate farm. It was this track which,
more than anything else, served to bring
new vitality to the degenerated sport, and
attracted the best classes of the racing
world in America.
in order to offset the injury to racing
done by the laws against public betting he
organized the Turf club, which, after a
varied existence, was finally discontinued
011 account of comlfiaints of those who had
lost money. Mr. Jerome next laid out the
picturesque Sheepshead Bay course, and,
in 1879, organized the Coney Island Jockey
club. The latter club enjoyed immunity
from prosecution by the law, and has been
a thriving organization ever since it was
founded.
Mr. J erome’s career in \Vall street was
typical of his career in every other branch
of life he entered. He was a restless, en-
thusiastic, generous spirit, and went into
everything in the most whole souled fash-
1011.
As a Yachtsman.
He was prominent in yachting circles,
and'was the original owner of the Undine.
Later on, with James Gordon Bennett, he
bought the Dauntless, but his taste for
yachting received a. damper by the failure
of the steam yacht Clara Clarita. In 1866
be subscribed the largest share of the stakes
for the great ocean yacht race, winning
over $45,000 on the victorious Henrietta.
Mr. Jerome was married in early life to
Miss Butt, of Rochester, whose father was
wealthy. Three daughters were the re-
sult of the union. The oldest, Clara, is
married to Mr. Morton Frewen, a. member
of an English family long represented in
parliament.
The second daughter, Jennie, is the wife
of Lord Randolph Churchill. The hus-
band of his third daughter is John Leslie,
of the Guards, only son and heir of Sir
J ehu Leslie, of Glasslough, .County Mona-
ghan, Ireland.
Delaware’s Missing Securities.
WILMINGTON, De1., March 5.—The mat-
ter of the missing state securities is being
straightened out, and it is settled that the
state can in no way lose anything. The
diVi-lends on all bank stOcks have been
paid the state treasurer and credit given,
and the interest on the missing railroad
Don}. has also been paid. Ex-Treasurer
Hcrtert was in town yesterday raising
money on collaterals.
LEOTRIC— BURGLAR———
———.—BELLS. ,— ALARMS.
Annunciators,.Automatic Gas Lighting and
Electric ering in all its branches and satis-
faction guaranteed. Doon BELLS, $4.00 UP
Samples ma be seen at A. STOMMELL’S,
or W. H SM H (1': CO.’S or address
2711 Annual Stateluent
OF THE
\ ' tf20 CHARLES RILEY." Norwalk.
' ’ LAM CHOWDER—W. E. COLLINS is pre-
pared to supply families with his Cele--
> e
brated Clam Chow r at 20 cents per quart
and 7’5 cents per gallon; All prders received
at restaurant dehvered at res1dences without
extra charge. tf44
$500 REWARD. I
REWARD of Five'J-Iundred Dollars will
be paid by the Selectmen of, the Town of
Norwalk for the arrest and conv1ct10n of the
party or parties setting any of the recent
incendiary fires in said town, or any such that
may occur hereafter. '
SAMUEL DASKAM.
NELSON J. CRAW.
Insurance Co.
Hartford, 001111., January 1, 1891.
Paid-up cash capital, $600,000.
Assets. \
Real Estate .......................... $1,159,189 92
Cash 011 hand and in bank .......... 807.314 26
Loans on bond and mortgage, real
estate ........................... t 3,227,143 07
0
‘1 Selectmen of
- the Town
Interest on loans, accrued but no . .
due....‘........ 62,536 34 OSCAR W. RAYMOND.) of Norwalk.
Loans 011 collateral secur1ty. . .1 . . .. 963,509 48 Dated at Norwalk, February 16th, 1891.
1Deferreg Life gremiumst. . .1. .. L'f“ 159.489 19
reins. _ue an unrepor .e( on 1 e “‘— ....
policres .......................... 115,961 25 _ M ust Be So|d
State, county and municipal bonds, 1,932,647 38 '
Railroad stocks and bonds .......... 2.133.207 50 FARM of 35 Acres, all Meadow and Pasture
Bank stocks .......................... 888,469 00 Land. Dwelling House, nine rooms,
11115061111116.0115 stocks and bonds. . . . 794,200 00 aboult ¥iyearsI9kL1 Lalige {mm} a111d COW hotusfi
——-——-——- neary ew. iive iunr rer peac 1 trees in 'u
Total Assets .............. $12,244,467 39 bearlng. Apples, grapes and small fruits in
Liabilities. fibupdanceEhSItuated tvaotmill‘ps tnbm Norwalk
, . ‘ . . . _ . rn ge, 011 ewmamroa o ew anaan on
Pebgggfifilfffn cent., 111‘? 999‘“ t'$9 119,394 00 lpgh ground. 1 me view of Long Island Sound.
Reserve for re-insurance. Accident 1 11cc 34,000. Must be sold to settle an estate.
Forfurther particulars enquire of
‘ E W
(‘1 departnciien t'dml "'t'd' ....... 1. 803,230 39 tt=13 ~
mums una 3118 6 am no ue,am , v . , ‘ - t- 3. . .
all: other liabilities .............. 241,099 00 NO- 3 (“4mm 1311114111” N0“ “11" “-
Total Liabilities ........ $10,163,723 39 .
s... 1... a _ , ——- —~ Wm. Sheldon,
. s iegarcs polio)—
iiolders ...................... $2,080,744 00
Stone, Brick and Sewer Contractor.
Curbing, Flagging :11in House Connections.
tf25 Lock Box 36, Norwalk.
Statistics for the Year 1890.
Life Department.
‘ 38
No. Life Policies written to date .......... 62,3.
New Life Insurance written 111 1890. 813.563,200.00
Paid Life Policy-holders to date, 6174,8673
“ " " in 1890, 767,912.46
Accident Departlnent.
No. of Accident Policies written to
To Moo—11111111111111 one
Theodore Coleman,
FURNITURE,
. Children’s carriages, Picture Frames
And everything pertaining to the
Furniture Busnwss,
date ..... 1,.21,616
No. of Accrdent Policies written in
90. . . .. ................................ 101.928
No. of Accrdent Claims paid in 1890.... 13,417
Whole number of Accident Claims
pan .._ .............................. 214,929
Am t Acc1dent Claims paid in 1890.. . 960,050.88
Whole Am’t Acmdent Claims paid..;13,023,736.12
Total Losses paid, both depts., $19,198,604.06
JAS. G. BATTERSON, President.
RODNEY DENNIS, Secretary.
JOHN E. MORRIS, Asst. Secretary.
GEORGE ELLIS, Actuary. _ , , 9 . . .
EDWARD v. PRESTON, Supt. of Agencies. 5 303 AND “04 WASHIPGTO“ 51",
i :nnio SOUTH NORWALK.
J. ’B. LEWIS, M. D., Surgeon and Adjuster.
1m47 |
E. K. LOCHWOOD. FRANK I. JONES
E. K. LOOKWOOD a 00..
Plumbing, Steam and Hot Air Engineering,
FULL ,LINE OF
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
NORWALK. CONN.
The Dal Gazette’s Gift.
lSuoerh Gold Waloli lo be Presented to
the Most Popular Working Girl!
in Norwalk.
The DAILY GAZETTE proposes to present to the most popular
Working Girl in the town of N orwalk 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 201.
In order to facilitate the voting, and for the convenience oI
the voters, the appended official ballot will be printed daily
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.
‘R A T TAO'I' -
Daily Gazette’s Gold Watch.
For the Most Popular Working Girl in Norwalk.
Name ,. _ -
Employed
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 N orwalk is eligible as a candidate, whether employed
in the 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.
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. Cutout the
ballot, fill in and send to this office addressed plainly as
directed above.
JOHN TATLOCK, JR, Asst. Actuary.
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- One Cent.
, ~ THE MUTUAL
Life Insurance ompouy,
OF NEW YORK.
RICHARD A. McCURDY, President.
Statement for Year Ending Dec. 3039 0.
Assets, - - $147,154.96120.
Reserve on Policies at 4 per cent, - $136,668,368 00
Liabilities other than Reserve, - ~ ~ 505,379 82
Surplus, - - - - - 9,981,233 38
. Receipts from all sources, 0 - - - - 34,978,778 69
Payments to Policy-Holders, — — - 16,973,200 05
Risks assumed, - - 49,188 policies - 160,985,985 58
Risks in force, - — «206,055 policies - 638,226,865 24
The Assets are Invested as , Follows :
Real Estate and Bond and Mortgage Loans, - $76,529,231 7'2
United States Bonds and other Securities, - - 51,311,631 54
Loans on Collateral Securities, - . -_ 8,624,400 00
Cash in Banks and Trust Companies at interest, ~ - 3,556,441 59
Interest accrued, Premiums deferred, etc., - - 7,133,256 35
$147,154,961 20
I have carefully examined the feregoing statement and find tliOI—same
to be correct. A. N. VVATERHOUSE, Auditor.
From the Surplus above stated a dividend will be apportioned as usual.
The business for- 1890 shows INCREASE over
that of 1889, as follows:
In Assets, - - - - $10,753,633 18 ‘
In Reserve on Policies and Surplus, — . 10,554,091 94
In Receipts, — - - - 3,859,759 07
1,772,591 67
9,383,502 21
72,276,931 32
In Payment to PolicyHolders, ~ -
In Risks assumed, - 4,611 policies
In Risks in force, - 23,745 policies
Payments to
. -r 'is ' ‘ .
3F 931" Asgiiiigd. Outhlilabiiding. Policy-Holders. l‘ec‘uptb' Assets
1884 $34,681,420 $351,789,285 $13,923,062 19 $19,095,318 41 $103,876,178 5.1
1885 46,507,139 368,981,441“ 14,402,049 90 20,214,954 28 108,908,967 51
1886 56,832,719 393,809,203 13,129,103 74 21,137,176 67 114,181,963 2-4
1887 69,457,468 427,628,933 14,128,423 60 23,119,922 46 118,806,851 88
1888 103,214,261 482,125,184 14,727,550 22 26,215,932 52 126,082,153 56
1889 151,602,483 565,949,934 15,200,608 38 31,119,019 62 136,401,328 02
1890 160,985,986 16,973,200 05 34,978,778 69 147,154,961
638,226,865
Board of Trustees:
S. Van Rensselaer Cruger.
Charles R. Henderson.
George Bliss.
Rufus W. Peckham.
J. Hobart Herrick.
William P. Dixon.
Robert A. Granniss,
Henry H. Rogers,
Jno. W. Auchincloss.
Theodore M orford.
William Babcock.
Preston B. Plumb.
Stuyvesant Fish.
Augustus D. Juilliard.
Charles E. Miller. .
James W Husted.
Walter R. Gillette.
James E. Granniss.
Samuel E. Sprouls.
Lucius Robinson.
Samuel D. Babcock.
George S. Coe.
Richard A. McCurdy.
James C. Holden.
Hermann C. Von Post.
Alexander H. Rice.
Lewis May.
Oliver Harriman.
Hem W. Smith.
Robert Olyphant.
George F. Baker.
J 0s. Thompson.
Dudley Olcott.
Frederic Cromwell.
J ulien T. Davies.
Robert Sewell.
» ROBERT A.‘ 'GRANNISS. Vice-President.
WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager.
ISAAC F. LLOYD, Second Vice-President.
WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary.
FREDERICK SCHROEDER, Assistant Secre ary
ARCHIBALD N. WATERHOUSE, Auditor.
EMORY MOCLINTOCK, LLD., F. I. A., Actuary.
CHAS. B. PERRY, 2d Asst. Actual
FREDERIC CROMWELL, Treasurer.
JOHN FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. WILLIAM P. SANDS, Cashier
EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier.
WILLIAM G. DAVIES, Gen. Solicitor. WM. RICHARDS, Comptroller
-MECICAL DIRECTORS—GUSTAVUS N. WINSTON, M. D.; E. J. M AESH
M. D.; GRANVILLE M WHITE, M. D. -
John 1111. ~ 171011013, New Haven,
-GENERAL AGENT FOR STATE OF CONNECTICUT."
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