Merqh (111138 IF YOU WANT BUSINESS,3 3 3,- L I II II 111] 'I I I I] II II II II II lLILlI II IIJLII II Tra esmen, _ nnnnnnmni. Advertise in the [11in GazeIIe. LJLJUI—IULJULJLILJIJULJULJLJl—U—U-IHU 33W 1" .3 3.3—} _..3 =1- .. “Equal aud Exact Justice to all Men of Whatever State or Persuasion, Relig'LousI or Poll/tI/Owl ”—Jeferson I :3V01=.‘I.I.II, No. 11‘8- _ Norwalk 9011a, Tuesday Evening, June 9,1891. M ImnI-n-Im-n-II-In Fl 'TII II II II II II II IlllTI II II II ITILII IHII II II II‘I WANTS 1! IF YOU WANT ANYTHING AdIeIIISe In the Daily Gazette, ONE CENT A WORD. I ”11'” ll [1 ll ll Il Ll l ~I Price One (lent. The Daily Gazette I! issued every week-day at 3 P. 11L. at 3 ONE CENT PER corr. I ' The Cheapest Rates for Adam tisino, and THE LARGEST CIRCULATION. F‘; '3 The Weekly Gazette, 3 ‘ [Combined with Fridav’ s Dailv. 1 Is issued every F7 may at Noon. at 11111111 CENTS PER corr. on $1. 50 PER YEAR. The Daily and Weekly. 501 11rd to Local Subscribers at 3 run GENTs PER WEEK, 0131 $5. 00 PER YEAR. A. H. BYINGTON.P1‘ODl‘let0r This power has the largest circulation of mm paper in the State west of Bridgeport. . 0 UR JOBBIN G DEPARTMENT. Mn. HAnnr M. GARDNER, JE., of New York, has charge of. the GAZETTE’s Engraving, Book and Jobbing Department. He is an expert and experienced Job Printer, and no work on- trusted to him will be unsatisfactorilv done. THE LIVE NEWS OF TOI- DAY Itegular convocation to-morrow even- ing of Washington Chapter, R. A. M. ~Ladies’ Oxfords 75 cts. at Hoyt’s. The “Cadets of Temperance” on Wednesday evening will be addressed 3_ by Rev. F. E. Robbins. —Good kid diamond tipped $2 shoes at Hoyt’s. _ 4t118. Mrs. J. Wheatci and daughter Mamie, returned from a visit to Stratford yes- terday. —A piano in good order for sale cheap. Call or address 16 Arch street. 118 1w --The “Emily” Oxford $1.25 at Hoyt’s. Commencement exercises this after- noon at 001. Roberts’ military institute followed by a reception tonight. —Men’ 5 electric shoe, $2 at Hoyt’s. Pioneer Castle No.1, Ancient Order of Knights Of the Mystic Chain will work the second degree to-night. —Ladies opera slippers, 50c. at Hoyt’s Sergt. John Latson Jr. called at the GAZETTE office last evening and left his “card. ” It was his own. —Child’ssch001 shoes, 74c. at Hoyt’s. Mrs. Mira Bush has been seriously ill with a heart affection, but with careful attendance she 18 reported con- valescent. ' Last. night the Picneer boys were ‘quSy polishing up for the annual in- spection, which takes place to-morrow evening. shoes 4t1-18.‘ —Gents. fine patent leather $3. 50 to $5, at Hoyt’s. John Reilly, Challes Washburne and John Hendricks were sent to Bridge- port for 30 days this morning, for imbibing too much corn juice yester- day. —Buy your Tobacco of Sutherland. Charles A. ., infant son of Mr. Noah Britto, of Winnipauk, died on Sunday. Funeral services this afternoon at 1 :30; o ’,clock at the house. —Secure your seats for the Tennis Club Concert, at Pinnco’s and Plais- 3 ted’s. ___3_"_11811 In the trial of the baccarat case in London, Sir Charles Russell completed his summing up for the defendants and Sir Edward Clarke for the plaintiff. Sir Edward created a sensation by his severe remarks concerning the Prince of Wales —Miss May Colyer, of New York, will be the elocutionist at the Tennis Club Concert. I .118tf We are authoritatively advised that the late Evert Quintard left all of his ‘ property, which was subject to will, to his son F. E. Quintard and to the chil- dren of his daughter, the late Mrs. B. J. Lane, of Stamford. —Don’t forget the Lawn Tennis Club Concert Friday evening at the Opera House. Seats at Pinneo’ s and Plais- ted’s. 118tf The Washington Lodge of Cranber- , ry Plains, were driven over to South- : port in Gregory’ 9 four horse “bus” 3: last evening, where they were royally _ entertained by their Southport temper- ance friends. Laura, the two year old daughter of Mr. George T. Sprague, died yesterday after a short illness.3 The funeral‘ser-3 vices will be held to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o’clock at the family residence on_ Springwood avenue. —-Wanted. A clerk in a grocery store One who 'can come well recom- mended, and has a knowledge of the business. Address Box 458, South Nor» walk, Conn.- - 1101w Regular monthly meeting of Pioneer Hook and Ladder company will be ‘ held Thui'sday evening. support from all. ing the excursion will be announced as John S. Lockwood will preside as conductor on the Winnipauk cars every ' other Sunday. '.' The steps leading to the Alliance band wagon are still draggmg on the ground for the benefit of those who desire to climb in. _ . The estate of the late P. T. Barnum inventoried $4, 189, 532. 01 as follows: —- Personal $1, 285,599. 01, Real Estate 32, - "‘ 993, 993;?" The Philadelphiapapers are talking of an elevated road for that city. What the Philadelphia people really need" is a more elevated plan of conducting its banks. Mr. Henry B. Culver, pf-‘New‘York, son Of Mrs. D. E. Culver, has joined his mother at the Norwalk hotel, with the intention of spending a portion of the summer in Norwalk and vicinity. Several» Connecticut towns are al- ready preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July with the old-time vim. Will Norwalk do likeivise and keep the mon- ey of its citizens at home? An authorized agent of the Connect- icut Humane society of which Hon. Rodney Dennis is President. is in town soliciting aid for that most worthy of charities. The human animal can speak its wants but the poor dumb .-an- imal cannot. —Buy your Magazines of Sutherland. Mail Carrier Bennett’s Pegasus tried to choke himself to death this morning when on his first trip to South Norwalk. Thef animal executed-'7' an evolution which tightened the rope halter about his windpipe and he would have strang- led had Mr. Bennett not been with him. —When you clean house have you carpets cleaned at the Nor walk Carpet Cleaning works,14 Knight street. 7t111’ Clinton Seeley, a member of 'Our Norwalk Bicycle Club, must have broken some of the records yesterday on his . way to the bicycle tournament in N ew Haven. He made the run fi'Om NOrwalk to Bridgeport, on a safety bi- cycle in the short time Of 52 minutes, and completed the trip to New Haven in two hours and a half. ——Pioture Frames at J. T. Prowitt’s. Good work at low prices,- W. P. Whit- - ney in charge. No. 45 Mainstreet..103tf Henry Luddingtbn, the burglar, who was sentenced to eightyears Iin state’s prison last week, Wasftaken ‘to Weth- ersfield yesterday morning. Dora Con- roy, his female companion who was re- cently released from jail by the order of States Attorney Fessenden 03f Stam- 3 ford, was at the depot to bid him a last' adieu. She 01 ied piteously and hug- ged and kissed him until the officer told her to ease up a little. A large crowd collected and watched the pair. ——Buy your Cigars Of Sutherland. The Y. M. C. A. has invited the five Sunday schools of Norwalk to join with them in a. union picnic or excur- sion to High. Rock grove 'on Wednes- day, July lst. Two of the schools have already accepted the invitation and it is probable the remaining three will do so soon. Any one of these organiza- tions would have hard work to run an excursion of this kind alone, and have it a financial success, but in a united- efi'ort l‘of‘this kind there is note. shadow of doubt along this line, and the Asso— ciation is deserving of the thanks of the ,IpeOple of our churches for taking this initial step and placing this oppOrtu- nity of a day’s outing within the reach of all, and should receive a generous I Full details regard- soOn as completed and tickets will be issued to the several schools sometime next week. . 3——3BonI wanted to learn the dry goods Address box -0, Norwalk 117 tf. business. post office. The following effusion is a refreshing _ accompianment to these budding days ‘ of school commencements and “sweet- girl graduates.” It is penned by one of the latter, aged 15, who has her fairy plumage all ready for the delivery of her graduation essay at‘ the high school commencement exercises in a neighboring town this month, and 1s a gratifying evidence cf the progress that is possible when our pupils dili- , gently grasp and embrace the opportu- nities that are conveyed in the inside and outside associations of a school. There is not only a very rich vein Of humor pervading the lines, but there 18 ' far more than ordinary metrical merit . in the composition, for so young and ' 'of grooming the captain’s candidate: fer the Lieutenantcy, and Reuben pays . the freight. . 3 3 . . inexperienced a writer: The maid to her lover coyly said With a blush and a glance half shy , ‘.‘I never-3 will lavish my love on a man— 33 ‘ Not a single man—not I. ” ~ . “What’ 5 that you say! would you really dare ‘ Love a married man? ” asked 110. 3“I would indeed,” said the maiden fair, “Bdt he must’ be married to me.’ . Maud and Lady Yollmer. ' town recently called at Sheriff Toner’ s slip out, and so after a long worry and by Reuben M. Rose. to secure his elec- tion as captain of Company F, through 3 IcentM. Honnecker, who acted as his, invitation committee, the following in? ' .Y. (JMJ' Honnecker.3 .. - - —Wanted. A good Cook and Laun- dress. Enquire at this office. The British Government's Behring Sea bill passed the House of Lords af- ter along speech to the motion by Lord Salisbury. - _——:Nos.3 12 and _16 1110119 crOwn edge and gros grain satin edge, pure silk ribbons, al-l colors and black, will be sold at 2 p. m. Wednesday for 12§c. per yd. “Bargain Table” Norwalk Boston gtore._ 3. _I_______ 3] A cable despatch from Naples an- nounces this morning that a large stream of lava is issuing from a; new crater of Mount Vesuvius at the base of the central cone. President Harrison and Secretary Foster difi‘er about the rate to be charged on the 4% per cent. bonds that are to be reissued, but it is believed that the latter’s plan of charging 2 per cent interest will be adopted. Bank Examiner Drew and Postmasi fer General Wanamaker were examined in Philadelphia relative to the wreck of I the Keystone National bank. Eighteen.- indictments have been returned against’ ex- -City Treasurer Bardsley. I This morning Trainer Lockwood‘ shipped four horses and two sulkies, = with three attendants to Long Island, to participate in this week’s races. The horses were Picket, Prince R Veterans of the 1st COnn. Heavy A1- tillery who wish to attend the re- -union of that regiment to- morrow can take the6:.10a 111.01' the 7:38 a. m. train: from South Norwalk, the former reach- ing New London at. 9:19 a. m. and the latter at 11 1:5 a. n1 ' -—Have you tasted the delicious cofl'ee and tea made In the New York Coffee Pct at the Norwalk Boston Store? If not you should do so at Once for the ex- hibition closes Wednesday p. 111. George Taylor, who was arrested and held on suspicion of being the masked 3 burglar who toOk the $53 from Lizzie Kearney, as published in yesterday’s DAILY GAZETTE, was discharged by Judge Austin this morning, Lizzie hav- ing stated that he was not the man. This evening the Hope Hose boys will hold their pestponed practice run against time. Connection will probas bly be made with hydrant at the corner - of Maple street, and 500 feet of hose be laid. The reason for running against time 1s to see if there is as good run- ning material in the company as for- merly, so that if any challenges are re- ceived the boys will be able to accept. —Special sale of corsets commencing at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Norwalk Boston Store. Your choice of several styles corsets, none of them worth less _than $1.00Ifor 390. each. Every lady who has attended these daily special sales knows the remarkable values which are offered, and these corsets will be found equally as good bargains as anything we have yet given. . A fool constable at Woodrufi', S. C., playfully placed a brace of handcuffs I upon the wrists of a lady friend whom I he met on the street the other day an then discovered that he had no key to remove them. After five hours’ work with a file the lady was releaSed. ———Ex3 Quite a prominent citizen of this office 1n his absence.- and seeing a pair‘ of neat and pretty handcuffs on the ta- ble, tried to -adjust them to his own wrists. Before he knew it he had suc- ceeded beyond his most sanguine ex- pectations and the shining bracelets were clasped tight, on his wrists. As Toner was out of town and no key could be found, he called to a friend on the street and sent him for a pound of_vase- line, all of which was used up in lubri- eating his hands sufficiently to let them struggle, he was released and now does not fool with handcuffs any more. 3 ‘ The PlotIThIOKenIe. In repetition of the scheme adopted the efforts of Charles J. Bette and Yin- vitation has been issued, which we pub- lish verbatim et literattm et- punctua- tim.‘ . - - YOur company is. cordially. requested to attend a Complimentary Supper to bee given by the undersigned at the Hall cornerof Wall SLKnight st. :Thurs- dayJ evening June311.9,-1.815 P M. Betts W. '.’.E James F. Saunders The above supper is for; the purpose I I It is. soid that 3-. well-known citizen recently hit the. policy business for $100 which' 13 thought to fairly repyesent the interest upon his investments 1n the se- 3 1 duetive game up to date. 3 ~ ;' 3 East Avenue AgaIn.3 ‘The following is a statement of the Mill hill and East Iavenue case handed ‘us yesterday, after our own article had been put in type, but it comes so close up to the “oEcial” presentation of ‘the highway widening and- improving case that we are glad to give it place to-day: '. It was generally understood among the Burgesses that when the improve- : ment of Mill hill was made it should be done right, and authorized Surveyor Wood to lay out a plan of improvement which should cover not only cutting down but the widening of the roadway at the bottOm of the bill by cutting away the buildings from Honnecker s bakery to Railroad square on the north side, or a portion Of them. This plan will be submitted to the- Court, after which estimates of the cost will be made. I will say that the majority of the board are not now in my opinion in favor of doing? anything with the bill this year.‘ Ex-Wa’rden Coolidge who was pres- ent was very loud and emphatic 1n his statements that there was no public de- mand for cutting down the hill, and 3, that the matter would never have come ' up, nor continue to be agitated, but for 1 the East Avenue Tramway Co. who ' were to be solely benefited by cutting , dOwn the hill and ought to pay for it. He said he stood ready at any time to ,pay' them $5,000 for their'I' franchise . f which only had cost them so far $480, I and would not ask to have Mill hill cut down either. He was quite positive that it would be no benefit to property on East avenue, nor any other property there. In the 20 years he has lived in NorWalk he has never had any trouble in getting up and down Mill hill with teams, and thought the Borough could not afford to go to the expense Of cut- ting down the hill whilst there was so much other important work needed to be done. 3 As to the continuance of the improve-- ments on East avenue in front of the . Hunter and Bennett places, it seems to be the general opinion of the court that the plan already adopted by a former court should be carried out, although it did necessitate the cutting down of a- number of fine shade trees, as the im- provements so far have been made 11p- On one general plan, which when com- pleted will be of the greatest benefit to the greatest number; and as the road j'1s to be -a continuation “of the hand- some boulevard 60 feet wide all the way from Dorlon’s Point, it should not be contracted in the center on purely sen- timental-grounds, particularly as the land is acknowledged by all parties to be public land which the Borough hasa perfect right to take. A change of plan now just to save a few trees, will meet with strong objections from those par- ’ties who have already laid down their walks to the grade of the street, with the under standing that all were to com- ply with the same requirements. There appear to be only two or thr ee prOper- Ity owners on the avenue but what are ‘satisfied and well pleased with the pr es- ent layout, and do not want it changed. The Warden and entire Board were out, and among those interested present were Messrs. J. F. Bennett, George Hunter, G. W. Cr am, Dr. Coolidge, Postmaster Hubbell, A. C. _Golding, James _ Stevens (representing Select- man Daskam), C. N: Wood, J. B. Hurl- butt, all of whom had more or less to say in regard to the matter. The above is not intended as an offi- cial statement, but as very near to the individual Opinion of a majority of the Board. * * * ——————<-o->——-—-——- OBITUARY. There died last week, in the city of I Lansingburgh, three miles from Troy, N. Y., one of the most remarkable women of the last and of the present century. She was the oldest banker in the world and one of the most saga- cious individuals 1n the cause. Mrs. Deborah Powers was born Aug. 5, 1790;1n-two months longer, conse- quently, she would have been 101 years Old, and yet she had, until the last month, herself transacted the business affairs of the immense manufacturing ' firm? of which she was at the head, and also Of the bank, which bore her name. She began life humbly and ended it one of the most grandly. successful commercial personages in America. --Ho1'. history all through is a remarka- ble lesson, and her- death an event. At the age of 95 she visited. her New Eng- land birth place and took great pleas- .ureain going over the old ground,- She leaves tWO sons to whom is bequeathed her marvelous manufacturing interrests She was buried on Sunday last from lier Second avenue, Lansingburgh, ome. ->—— —-«»——~— As a number of Springwood boys I' were amusing themselves Saturday eve“- ning by throWing stones up in the air, one little fellow while watching the flight Of a stone, Was struck 1n one eye by it on its descent, and will lose the | sight of the organ. WHAT MISS SPINSTER SAYS. That Mrs. E. C. Keeler was called suddenly to Tarrytown by the illness of her brother-in-law. I That the boys in blue will reign su-. _ preme with the fair ones tO-night. That the smokers of the period are not content with their clubs, smoking rooms, or with the many snug and proper retreats desired for their per-_ sonal tastes, but arepushing their use of tobacco with a persistent energy worthy of a better cause. Men who are considerate and courteous to an ex- treme in all the relationsof social, and domestic life arenot alwaysso in their- use of tobacco. They ignore or Show contempt for all regulations made for the protection of the air that others 'must inhale, and extreme rudeness is not infrequent if any hint ls given that- they fire straining the confines of good b1 ceding We are living ma period of great refinement. Keen minds are de- siring new and varied enjoyments, as well as seeking immunity from all that causes suffering or annoyance. New pavements render our streets more quiet, brilliant lights dispel their dark-- ness, but the air is still poisoned with smoke, and it would puzzle a chemist to name the ingredients that are being consumed in pipes, cigarsand the fetid cigarette. We would not by restraint 01' expulsion infringe upon the sanc- tums of the smoker, but in return would ask that he shall hesitate to take for his own the public places, where-all have rights that no courteous man can thoughtfully disregard. And so .- it goes, courtesy, high breeding and self- forgetful generosity in all the higher and graver relations Of life, smoking Itoo'often excepted. That the young women who? will graduate at the university of the City of NowYork must don the cap and gown this year if they wish to get their degrees. They have demurred but-to no avail. It will have to be allowed that this severe costume is more in keeping with the occasion than the flounces and rings and things and fine array that usually adorn the sweet girl graduate. Funny Highway Robbery. At a late hour on Saturday night Chief DeForest saw a New Canaanite named Ruscoe- driving about town and suggested that he get into “the bosom of his family” with allpossible celerity, it being apparent that he was in need of a haven of rest. Sunday morning the worthy chief was aroused frOm his slumbers by Rus- coe who declared that when on his way home he was robbed of about $10 by highwaymen, who also confiscated his horse and sulky. Thereupon the chief went to work and after scouring the country learned that the excited Canaanite had taken a passenger aboard on his way home, that a quarrel ensued and that Buscoe took to his heels and at a farm house made com-3 plaint of highway robbery, leaving his horse and sulky in possession of his passenger. The latter waited\:ome time for Ruscoe’s reappearanc and finally hitched the horse near the resi- dence of “Broad River James” where it was found and stabled for the night. When Chief DeForest ascertained the' foregoing it is said that his feelings found vent in various phrases not fOund‘ in orthodox catechisms. _..<-,___..-_-__1- . Extra South Norwalk News. In front of John Brummer’ s barber- shop is an elevated chair used for the I comfort of those wishing their shoes polished. About 10:20 this morning there was a loud crash of glass and a- man was seen going backward through the large plate glass window. It was a well-known resident of South Main: street. Nearly 100 people rushed to his rescue, but fortunately he had es- caped the slightest injury. He had sat down in the chair with the remark, ‘ ‘That isn’t strong enough to hold me,” and tipping backward, away went chair, Lowndes and all through the glass. There was an-insurance on both man and glass. A good joke is told 011 Post Comman- der Atwood, Of Douglas Fowler Post. Mr. Atwood has for some time been in search of an organette. Saturday he heard of one in Stamford. During the day he had occasion to 'go-up town and while on his way saw a second hand sewing machine which he purchased at a nominal figure to use in furnishing power for the. musical instrument he proposed buying. Later he went to Stamford but was unable to secure the coveted, organette. Returning home he found the machine had been deliv- ered, and'ever since he has been 'kept ‘busy trying to explain away assertions to the effect that he don’t know an or- ganette from a sewing machine, and poohs whenever anyone suggests that the GAZETTE may get on to it, and give it to his comrades Of his Post,- which. means a box of cigars. THE MONEY FOUND Lizzie Kearney’ 3 Strange Story. Who Was the Thief? The startling announcement of a masked robber in our midst, as detail- ed inIyesterday’s DAILY GAZETTE and telegraphed broadcast over the country was badly damaged by the testimony of Lizzie Kearney, one of ' the principal actors in the drama yesterday. Dur- ing the trial of George Taylor, the sus- pected bandit, who _ was captured in poor house woods by Patrick Kearney and Arthur Lincoln, Limie related a tale that throws the Arabian Nights 1n- to the shade. ‘ - - She stated that she was in the garden feeding the chickens when a man with a smooth face, long, blackhair and a light coat, and wearing a piece of black cloth overhis face and holding some- thing bright in his hand, approached her and demanded that she give him 353 that she had under the carpet in her bedroom, in the house. She Was badly frightened and denied that she had the money, but the bold, bad rob- ber said that she had, even going so far as to state the exact amount, and unless 3 she, produced it he would take her life. She then went into the house, he wait- ing patiently in the yard fifty feet away to receive it, and got the money and-gave it to him. When her brother returned she related the story to him and he notified Mr. Kearney. While her father was searching the country for the robber, Lizzie suddenly be- thought herself of fifty cents her brother had given her to keep for him. Taking the money she went to a for- tune teller on Harriet street, so she states, who told her that the robber had a hole in his pocket, and as he was hurrying away he had stumbled and the money had dropped from his pocket to the ground where it could be found between some bushes near the chicken house. After paying the fifty cents she hurried home and there sure enough, just as the fortune teller had told her, she found the missing money, which she hastened to restore to her father. As Lizzie stated that there was a ladv upstairs in her house when she went af- ter the money, and that she did not call to her or make any alarm, but quietly took the money and carried it out to the waiting robber, together with the fortune teller story, the DAILY GA- ZETTE reporter concluded to look into the matter a little closer. Calling at No. 7 Harriet street, the house describ- ed by Lizzie as the one where she had interviewed the fortune teller,the repor- ter was met by Dr. MacDonald, M. C. D. Upon stating his business to the doctor she stated that she was not a fortune teller, but a clairvoyant, and that the story of Lizzie as far as it re- lated to her was untrue in every partic- ular. She had never seen the girl nor had she ever been inherhouse. Meet- ing Mr. Kearney the reporter related the result of his interview with the doc- tor and suggested that he interview Lizzie further which he promised to do but as he could not be found this morning we are unable to give the re- sult of the father’s interview. Suicide Caused by Toothache. James F. Creamer, 31 years of age, a member of L. A. 3,610, Knights of La- bor, and a cutter of shoe uppers in J. J Laterman’ s shoe manufactory, 87 Bleecker street, New York, was found dead 1n his room in James Hugh Slev- in’ s Snug Hotel, 211 and 213 Bleecker street, yesterday, with the gas turned on. Creamer had eight teeth drawn a month ago, and since then had com- plained that he was never free from pain. I On Saturday last Daniel Egan, a fellow cutter, to whom he complained, advised him to get some laudanum, and they went together to Kolp’ s3 drug store at 209 Bleecker street and got a half- ounce bottle of laudanum. Creamer was found lying on the bed of his room with Sunday clothing on yesterday morning, and the room was filled with gas. part of his night shirt with a blade of his pocketknife between the sash and frame of one of the windows. The laudanum bottle was empty. Egan says that Creamer was engaged to marry a young woman named Ayres, - who works at Altman’ s. In Creamer’ s pockets were several notes from Miss Ayres. In one of the notes she asked Creamer why he did not visit her, and added that it was “net prOper” fOr her- to see him on the street. Chief Clerk Reynolds, who read the notes, says there is nothing in them to indicate that Miss Ayres and Creamer had any trouble” Creamer formerly worked at South Nor-walk, and- his brother Thomas C. Creamer resides at 22 Spring street that city. His body was received here to- day and interred under the direc- tion of Undertaker Kavanagh. He had crowded a3 PRESS IELEGRIIMS. Specially Wired to the NOrwaIk Daily." Gazette. Heavy 'Damages. NEW YORK, June 9. —The breaking of a coupling link on a float carrying ten cars of the New Haven railroad in Oc- tober last threw Owen Sweeney, 11. brakemdn-on the last car, into the riv er. A' car followed and struck him on the back, inflicting injuries by which he‘is'permanently crippled. He sued the company for $50,000, and got a ver- dictfor $10, 000, The company consid ered the amount excessive, and moved for' a new trial. The second trial ended in the Superior court yesterday before Judge Sedgwick with a verdict for the plaintiff for $27,000, one of the heaviest verdicts evergiven by a jury in a per- sonal damage suit in New York. One of the jurors was a negro. ——-090 Fast Time on the Wheel. NEW HAVEN, June 9. '—The annual spring meeting of the Connecticut di- 3vision of the League of American Wheelmen Opened yesterday morning with a parade of 500 Wheelmen, repre senting clubs from all sections of the country. First prize went to the Hart- ford Wheel club for the greatest num- ber of L. A. W. members in line; sec- ond prize to the Colt Bicycle club of Hartford, for the club making the best appearance in line, and third prize to the Bridgeport club for the second best appearance. The town turned out en masse in the afternoon to see the races. The track was in good condition, a new world’s record in competition for the mile be- ing created by W. F. Murphy, of New York, who rode from scratch on a pneu- matic safety In 2 minutes 26 4-5 see- onds. This is record time for the track and is the fastest time ever made in competition in the world. Y. M. .C..A. NOTES. At the regular bi-monthly meeting of the association held last night five new members were elected to membership in the association. All members of the association who would enjoy a walk to Stamford to- morrow night, returning by train, should meet at the armory by 7 o’clock. A visit will be paid to the association there. I On Saturday afternoon the senior ball club will play the Knights of Col- umbus club of Stamford at the fair ground. The Y. M. C. A. Juniors defeated the Selleck school nine - yesterday by a score Of 83 to 22. CRIME WAS; EAMPANT. One of the Bloodlest Days in the History of Louisville. LOUISVILLE, June 9.—-Sunday will go down in the records as one of the bloodiest days in the history of Louisville. The list of crimes perpetrated includes a. mur- der, a suicide of a. most deliberate charac- ter, two cutting afirays which will in all probability terminate fatally, and a. dozen other instances in which a knife or pistol was used with effect. Carl Taylor, a negro excursionist from Frankfort, assaulted and attempted to shoot Conductor William Wilder for pro- testing against his smashing the car fur- niture.W'11der’s pistol went off first, how- ever, and the negro fell to the car floor dead, with a bulletin his brain. Henry Zickel, a West End tobacconist and member of the G. A. R. placed the muzzle of his musket to his head and pulled the trigger with his toe. The whole top and side of his head was blown com- pletely off. The weapon was last loaded when the civil war ended. Drink and dc- mesti'c troubles caused the act. Two white men became involved in a. quarrel with a negro over a game of "craps,” and falling upon him beat him into insensibility and gouged out one of his eyes. A Widow Terribly Accused. UTICA, N. Y., June 9,—The inquest on John Sorgenfrie, who was found dead in bed at his house on Laura street, revealed some suspicious circumstances, and his wife is now in jail on suspicion of having caused his death. It was at first thought that the man had committed suicide, but the investigation of the coroner shoWed that the woman had four husbands, two of Whom had died in the same house under suspicious circumstances. The evidence adduced before the coroner showed that the decased had eaten a hearty supper on the night of his death, while his wife test?!- fied that he had not ate anything. Traces of Paris green were found in the food he had eaten. It was also learned that the couple had quarreled. Sorgenfrie had property valued at $2,000, and it is be- lieved that his wife was desirous of gain- ing possession of it. A Lawyer’Accused'of Murder. . ELM CREEK, Neb., June 9.—T-he.supposed suicide of W. H. Watson, of this city, was the cause of the arrest of S. R. Clark, a prominent young lawyer, on the charge of murder. The two were roommates. Wat- son'was found dead with his pistol neal him. There was no suspicion of foul play, and a verdict of suicide was rendered. Later the body was exhumed and the two wounds on the head of the dead man, sup- posed to represent the prints of the' ingress and egress of one bullet, proved to have been Separate wounds. Two bullets were. removed from the head. The revolver found at his side had only one empty chamber. - *
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