Absolutely Independent. THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1893. "The Daily Gazette, established in 1890 The Weekly Gazette in 1800. I‘h 1: Weekly Gazette circulates throughout Norwalk and the adjacent towns. w1th mail subscribers scatte1 ed throughout the world. It goes to the homes of the most thrifty . and intelligent people, those who have ’ money to spend and tastes to gratify and as n11advert151ng medium it has no local been. The manufacturer, the merchant, the' .me- chemo and laborer, are alld ail y and de- vote'd 1eaders of the Daily Gazette. En- .. te1 busing, attractive and honest. its readers believe 1n it and peruse it tho1oughly; and its Edito1ials and Advertisements get closer attention than do the columns of less 16- spected papers. JIIAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. "”111 one year. $3. 00; six mnncths. $1.7 ; three men ths, $1. 00; one month30 “M 1i. one year. In advance $1. 00; six months, (100; tln ee months, 35c 'POSTAGE PRELPAID. TERMS OF ADVERTISICNG; The Lowest of any local paper on basis of circulation, and no cut rates. A RAZOR’S DEADLY WORK. 11 Man Nearly Killed a Barber in Eutontown. EATONTOWN, N. 51., March 2.—Iaewis Richmond, a barber here, was nearly murdered by an unknown negro.‘ As Richmond was-closing his shop the negro entered, and grabbing one of Richmond’s newly sharped razors, sneaked up behind him, pulled his head back and struck him a frightful bloiw with the sharp edged in- strument. The cut began immediately back of the jugular vein and extended down, across the shoulder and right breast nearly to the waist. Hardly realizing what had happened, the injured man jerked himself loose, and facing his assailant, threw up his hands as the brute made a lunge with the razor for his face. \Vith vicious force the negro struck Hichmond several blows, slashing his fingers and the backs of both hands in a terrible manner. After Richmond fel the negro robbed him of $30 and fled. There is not the slightest clue to the identityof Richmond’s as- sai. ant. THE STORE IN CANADA. Drifts in Port Arthur Ten Feet H.igl14Tlie Canadian Pacific Buried. PORT AEZTIIUR, Ont., March 2.-——Within the memory of the oldest inhabitant no such snow storm has ever visited this country as that which has raged here for the last. 33 hours. It commenced on Monday at noon and by evoning street cars were snowed up. By 111 dIIig'ot- the streets were impassable, and judging by general appearance one would think that six feet of snow had fallen on a level. The drifts on the streets in places are 10 feet deep. Cumberland street looks like a river that had overflowed is b.-: mks, 1: 11d locomotion of all kinds 1s i1np.: .Ibie xccpt with snowshoeus An en: t- but 11d rain is snow ed up at Savanna, and noth- ng but the telegraph line is led; in s ght 0 indicate that there is a Canadian Pa.- ific Railw 8y. csasn) HIM SIX'ITILES. -cinous Conduct of a Landlord and Constable of‘ Sixty. PRINCEI‘ON, N. J., March 2.———Const-able u arverin attempted a criminal assault on he wife of Thomas Parker. Marverin, An 111111116 ho is their landlord, came to collect his , nt. Mrs. Parker’s screams wese heard by er husband who-was close at hand. He rocured a double barelled shotgun, but larverin had escaped. Parker chased liln for over six miles but the weight of is shotgun impeded his movements and Iarveriu got away. He has not been con since. A warrant is out for his rrest. Marverin hasawife and grown psons andadaught er. He is 6-!) years -ld. BIG STHTKE IN PROSPECT. arpentcrs of the Ohio Valley Prepare for _ a Long Struggle. BELLAIRE, 0., March 2,—April 1 will, is believed, witness one of the largest rikes that have ever occurred in the 1110 Valley. The carpenters, it is as— -rted, will ask for 20 cents advance over heir present wages, which will n'o-t be ranted. All other trades will, according to the resent understanding, also strike. Suit Against Archbishop Corrlgan. NEW YORK, March 2.—Justice Patter- n of the Supreme Court took up just efore recess yesterday a suit brought by I ary T. Upington to recover from Arch- ishop Corrigan her interest in about 32 ty lots on the Boston road in the An- xed District. The lots are worth $60,- 1‘). The suit involves a delicate point of w, and the Judge said he would give it lv‘thel‘ consideration after recess. Three Coaches Burned. LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 2. — The ,uthbcund train on the , Iron Mountain :zilroud which left here early yesterday orning was wrecked near Hope, 110 1105 from here. Two coaches and a chair 1' were burned. Between 15 and 20 per- ns Were injured, none reported serious- J. L. Tullis, editor of the Hope Ga- tt-e, is reported in the list. DI-Itlcs Knowledge of the Crime. Bmcnamrox, N. Y., March 2.——The ass-examination of Lewis Furman, :11- .cd parmnour of Mrs. Foot-3, murderess he: 111$)an was continued yesterday. - denied all lmoalec! go of tl1cdeed,al- cugh Mrs. Foote, in her cmlcssion, 5 he burned the barn and helped her pose of the traces of the crime. Sent to 131' 111011 for Life. I ENVER, March. 2. ~—Alexar’1der Mc- taxis, the youthful stage robber, re- My. convicted of two mail coach rob- ric-s, one near Pagosa Springs and the I. or near Creede, in September last, has en sentenced to life imprisonment in House of Correction at Detroit, at rd labor. Where is the Naronio? 'EW YORK, March 2.—Three White I steamships arrived yesterday, two at sport and one ’at Queenstown, and neflhad any report to make of having hted the White Star steamship Naronic, ich is now 10 days overdue, and of i011 no tidings have been heard since - left-the Mersey I}!!! on February 11. 14 1. «4 9 i, / K I, Mr. Harvey Heed Lacey1 illc, O. Catarrh, Heart Failure, Pa-‘ ralysis of the Throat ‘-’ I Thank God and Hood’s Sarsa- pamilla for Perfect Ilealth.” “ Gentlemen: For the benefit of suffering hu- manity I wish to state a few facts: For several ears I have suffeied from catauh and heart allure, getting so bad I could not w0'1k and Could Scarcely Walk I had a. very bad spell of paralysis of the throat some time ago. My throat seemed closed and I could not swallow. The doctors said it was caused by been 1; failure, and gave medicine which I took accm ding to (111 ections, but it (111% not seem to do me any good. My wife 01 ed me to Hood’s Sarsapaiilla, telling me of Joseph .Smlth, who had been At Death’s Door but was entirely euied by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. After talking with Mr. Smith, I concluded to yHood’s Saisaparilla. When I had taken two bottles I felt ver much bette1.I have continued takingit, ant am now feeling excel- lent. I thank God, and Hood’s Sassaparilla and my wife for my restoration to perfect health.” HARVEY HEED, Laceyville, 0. ‘ HOOD'S PILLS do not purge, pain or gripe, but act promptly, easily and. omelently. 250w Remoool to V PRICES 1 061107 OUR ENTIRE ' STOCK ‘VILL BE SOLD HEBARDLESS 0F GUST, DURING THE MONTH OF FEB- RUARY. The public will be offered NO SHAH BUT AN ACTUAL OPPORTUN- ITY TO SAVE 50 PER CENT. ON ALL PURCHASES. Trlmoioll 6nd Unlrimmed Hats and fancy Goods. 80 DAYS. Misses 31. John, 33 MAIN STREET. At Keeler’s market, Water street, Is the place to get your meat! My prices low. my terms are just—— I’ll sell you all but cannot trust, Best steer beef here you‘ will find, And every thing just to your mind I am sell ingmore and mo reevery day And thisD is Why I’ve come to stay. Porter house steak, 16c lb. . Sirloin steak, 140 1b. Round steak, 12c1b. Shoulder steak, 8 and 10c 11). Prime Rib roasts, 12c lb. Fish! Fish! I Fish! 1! , DELIVERY FREE ! Keeler’s Market, WATER STREET, : NORWALK PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE q TORES AND FAMILIES SUPPLIEI L Lowssr Isa-11:8 PULL ”HARD PANTA LOONS. Pull Hard Never Rip learner's: Just rcccived,1argo assortment, PBIGES: $l.00, l.25, |.50,.2.00 Taft Bros. 22 ‘VALL STREET, NORWALK. Solo Agents for the Pull Hard Pants 00. H. E. Barns. F. S. BRIDGES BATES & BRIDGES, Successonsro BRIDGES 36 BATES, VETERINARY-z 1111111 01111011 at DANN s STABLE. RIVER STREET 1361111111011, 7 Issues STREET. Telephone 56- 3 . 174 Frank H. Baxter, PHARMACIST. if ' 8 Mala Street South Narwalk' 'Wishes of every Democrat, and was not SALE concert will not be held. Of Massachusetts has decided that “there THE. PUBLIC DEBT. Statement of the Treasury’s Condition at .. the End ofFebruurv. WASHINGTON, March 2.—'An increase of $615,699.14 in the 11ct,dcbt Ofthe United States is shown in the public debt state- ment for February, issued yesterday. The balances of the several classes of debt at the close of busmess February 28 Were: Interest bearing debt, $585,034, 260; debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, $2,335, 335. 26, debt bearing no interest, $375, 912, 187. 37; total $963, 281, 752. 63 There was in the Treasury at the same time a total of $764,332,266.78 of cash. .The receipts for the month were $30, - 009 892. ‘23. The expedltures amounted to $31, 677, 454. Presidential Nominations. WASHINGTON, March 2.—The President has sent in the following nominations: Truxton Beale of California, to be Enyoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten- tiary and Consul-General of the United States to Roumania, Servia- and Greece. Genio M. Lsmbertson of Nebraska to be arbitrator on the part of the United States under the treaty fora claims com- mission concluded between the United ‘States and Chili. Alfred B. Pusey of Kentucky and E. M. Shipp of Virginia to be Assistant Surgeons in the navy. Second Lieut. C. P. Bummerall, First In- fantry, to be Second Lieutenant of artil- lery. “No Differences,” Says llIr. Blurphy. NEW YORK, March 2.—Bel0re leaving for Washington yesterday Mr. Edward Murphy said that there were no differ- ences with Mr. Cleveland in the Demo- cratic party of the State. Mr. Cleveland, he said, entered office with the good likely to disappoint them. Mr. Murphy said that he would _call on Mr. Cleveland in Washington at his first opportunity. Ieeeptlon at the “'lilte House. VVASIIINGTON, March 2. -— President Harrison held his last informal public re- ception at the White House yesterday. The one of yesterday was the largest pub- . lic function of this charact’er, in point of attendance, held by Mr.‘ Harrison since the first few days of his term as Presi— dent, when many thousands of visitors crowded through the White House in the hope of seeing the new Executive. Distinguished Visitors to Congress. WASHINGTON, March 2. —- Vice-Presi- dent-elect Stevenson appeared on the floor of the Senate about 3 o’clock yester- day and was given an informal reception by Senators of both parties. Gov. Russell of Massachusetts visited the House, and a number of members were presented to him. A Dinner to Richard Olncy. BOSTON, March 2.——A banquet was given to the Hon.,Rlchard Olney, the Coming Attorney- General, last night at the Hotel Vendome by the Suffolk bar. There were about 250 members of the professiOn present. ' Cleveland Filed on Objection. WASHINGTON, March 2.—Mr. Cleveland has written a letter to Secretary Noble objecting to the proposed concert in the Pension building Sunday evening. The Stevenson Received by Morton. WASHINGTON, March . 2,—Last evening Vice-President Morton established a so- cial precedent by giving a reception to his successor, Mr. Stevenson. WASHINGTON NOTES. A war claim of William and Mary Col- lege for $64, 000 was appropriated by the House. Comptroller Hepburn has appointed Frank M. Hayes bank examiner for the Southern District of New York State. Gen. Canevaro, the new Peruvian Min- ister, and Clement Haeutjens, the new Minister from Hayti, presented their ere- dentials to the President. The Senate passed a joint resolution to authorize Thomas Adamson, . United States Consul General at Panama, to ac- ceptan honorary medal from China in recognition of his services to Chinese subjects in Panama. The Post Office Appropriation bill was reported to the Senate and placed on the calendar. The committee added to the House bill $75,000 for the cancellation of stamps, and added a little more than $200, 000 to the appropriation for foreign mail service. Gov. Flower and his staff will not lead the New York State troops in the mili- tary division of the inaugural parade as was originally intended. He with his staff will appear in the civil division escortcd by Troop A, National Guard, in command of Capt. Charles F. Roe. he Indian Appropriation bill was re- ported to the Senate. The appropriation of .38 ,796, 336 for the purchase of the Che: okee outlet was inserted in the bill as a separate section, making the grand totalel the bill $16,431,490. The appro- priation for the (urrent‘year is $7,664,047. The Sundry Civil bill was reported, to the Senate by the conferrecs. Agree- ments were reported upon all points, but the: me‘I'dInenls relating to the World’s Fair, the Sherman bond issue amend- ment, IIJEL. app ropr. ation of 950, 000 for the entertainment at the exposition of nota- bles invited by the Government. The total of the bill is $37,366,356. Senator Liggi 11s introduced in the Sen- , ate a bill to gixecff'. ct to the President’s recommendation to Congress- touching the Canadian railways. It repeals Article 29 of the Treaty of Washington, and also- repeals the statutes which permit goods to be shipped in bond through Canada between United States ports, which per- mit consular soadxiv of cars, and which exunpt railroad cars or vehicles from duty and inspection. The Secretary of the Navy took action in 111': cases of three ofl‘icers now under- going suspension. Commander Felix McCarthy, who was convicted of running ~ the Alliance on a breakwater, and Chief Engineer Gowan, convicted of drunken- ness, are restored to duty, and Passed As- sistant Pay 11 aster Cowic, sentenced to five yems ’ suspension for drunkenness, l'. a: had his sentence reduced to two years’ suspension, dating from last Octo- ber. Imprisonment for Debt Constitutional. BOSTON, March 2.—~The Supreme Court isnothing unconstitutional in imprison- ment for debt, though it is now very« much limited by statute.” This lan- guage is used by the full bench in a de- cision denying Patrick Kerrigan’e peti- tion for habeas corpus. M+-————— IllllIIllIIIIllllIllllIllllllIIllllllllIl-llllllIlllIIlllllIlllllIIIlllIlllllllllllllllllilll Advertise in the GAZETTE. MRS. LOUISA SOMMERS, Lynn, lass. DANA SARSAPARILLA 00.: GENTLEMEN :-—I have been troubled with III-— flammatory Rheumatism ever since 1 .hnd Rheumatic Fever 5 years ago- " have had crannps ium limbs ni hts so bad I= ——could not sleep and woul be comp led to walk- .the floor all night. My breath was very: short, could hardly go up stairs. I consu ultedu P11 siclnn who came from Boston, he said that I: hh (T the Brov and could not be carom: I have taken ttleso _ DAN A’S SARSAPARILLA =and the DI‘OfiK has entirely disap- __-_pcnred, the eumatlsm and Cramps= Earl: gone, 11an u stairs as fast as any one, Eand can go to bed 011g“ 8 eep all night. ’ours res cc ul . 1) MR lRSl.yLOUIS l SOMMERS Rear 1'0. 50PM]: St, Lynn, Mass. This 15 to certify that I am anunlntcd with 11111. =Soquers and hone no doubt of the truthful- !ness of her statement regarding DANA SSAR—Eé =SAI’ABILLl CI IAS W BROWN, DruggIst. fir Lynn,lllass. Dana Sarsaparilla Co . Belfast. Maine. EHGHAUBHQ! 1“ 03 H Illlll Toloo-Ioloo-muloo-uIII-IIIIIIIIIlulu-111mm Ill HHlIlllllIlllllIllllJ HHIIIII lllllllllllllIlHl Illllllll Illll BARB AND WEDDING INVITATIONS Leave your orders ill} the Gazette Office. DAILY ,GAZEI'I‘E’S classified Business Directory. Cards under this head $2.50 per line per your . , BANKS. FAIBFIELD COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, 4 Wall st, N. lIncorporated 1824. Capital, $2 00 000. President James W. Hyatt. vice-presi dent E. 0. Kee er: cashier. LewisC. Green Safe Deposit Boxes, Free to Depositors. CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK, Wall st. N. canital.$100,000;sur%lus1,3316.100 . George M. Holmes, president Boyer. vice-presi- dent ,, William A. Curtis. cashier. FAIRFIELD COUNTY SAVINGS BANK. 51 Wall at, N. De Sposits, $500,000; surplus, $20, 000. Winfi eld Moody. pres1dent, Martins. Crew. vice-presid’ t: James H. Bailey. treas NORWALK SAVINGS SOCIETY. Wall st. N Depomts over $2,000,000. surplus $90 000. Geo. ' . Holmes, president; R Craufurd, vice- pres1dent : Geo. E. Miller. treasurer. ATTORNEYS. HUBBEL. JAMES T.. 9 Water street, N HURLBUTT, J. BELDEN Attorney and Counselor at Law room 4. (up stairs) Gazette Building, Norwa 1:. FAMILY GROCERS. KEELER. C. P.. 29 Wall st. ;fair1dealing, SELLECK.G GEORGEW WltA 8Wall 815.. N Choice Teas and Coflees. a specliilt y. DANN. H. E... 8 River st.. Livery Sta les. NORWALK HOTEL.0pD. Danbury 1% Norwalk deoot and Post-Office; M. McPherson. prop. MODEL MARKET. 20 Wall stW, N.; beef, veal amb Dork, poultry, etc W.Wardell.pro,1 WILSON, O. E... Gazette bldg nvest- ments and money to loan. gAlso insurance m ich' 111 best of companies at lowest rates UND ERTAKERS. RAYMOND, G. 11.. 46-48 Main st.,; telephone NORWALK FIRE INS. CO... N.In successful business since 1860: no outstanding claims BATES. P.W. Water st(1 .N; Steam Stone Works ‘ Monumental and Bld ’.e p E. GUSOWSKI, Merchant ~ Tailor. I have just received the Finest and and Largest Selection 01" FALL AND WINTER SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS AND VESTINGS, Ever shown in N orwalk, which I will make In style and price to suit everybody. E. cusowszx, / Wall and Water 815.. Norwalk 6 PER BENT. DEBENTUHE BONDS, In denominations of $100. 200, 2.:0, 500, 1000 and 50000 1' tell ’0 Middlesex Banking company, MIDDLETOWN, CONN. Paid up capital. ------ - - - $600,000 Surplus, ----------- ., 100,000 Legialuitnvestment for trust funds in Connect- 10 . H. D. SMITH, Agent. noon 2, MASONIC BUILDING. NORWALK. 0111: 30111.1 Superior Quality, :D'olbojo Flavor. 11810 On the market to “day Try it and you will have no other. Nickerson 35 Bette, Sole Agents for Not-walk. . , l OMPANY, OF NEW YORK, RICHARD A. MCCUEDY REESE}. IS THE . \ WORLD. Largest Lifelosuronoo Company INTJT THE Assnns owns; $125,000,000). Reserve for policies ( American table 4 per cent) Miscellaneous liabilities Surplus Premiums Interest, rents, etc ‘ I l $159,181,067 734,855 15,168,233 INco'ME. $32,047,765 84 8,191,099, 90 .. $40,238,865 DESBURSEMEN-I-S. -. To policy holders For expenses and taxes $19,386,532 46 7 ,,419 611. 08 . - ____- $26,806,143 The Assets are Invested as Follows: United States bonds and other securities Loans on bond and mortgage, first lien Leans on stocks and bonds Real estate Cash in banks and trust companies Accrued interest, deferred premiums, etc Insurance in force Annuities 1n force . Increase in annuities in force Increase in payments to policy holders Increase in receipts Increase in surplus _ Increase in assets Increase in insurance assumed and renewed Increase in insurance in force $65,820,434 69,348,092 10,394,597 15,638,881 7,806,672 6,075,474 $175,084,156 Insurance and Annuities. Insurance assumed and renewed $654,909,566 745,780,083 .. 352,036 82,782 630,820 2,604,130 3,137,266 15,577,017 47,737,765 50,295,925 NOTE. --In accordance with the intention of the Management, as announced in November, 1891, to limit amount of new insurance actually issued and paid for 1n the accounts of the year 1892 to One Hundred 11111165 Dollars, the amount of' Insurance in force, as above stated, includes the amount of such voluntary limit, Wlt‘I but a slight Increase, unavoidable' In closing the December accounts. . . 00 67 94 24: 54'» 89 54 50 .26 55 87 6! 00 00 01 98' '60 71 78 93 00 00 the I have carefully examined the foregoing statement and find the same to be correct. A. N. WATERHOUSE, ' Auditor. From the Surplus a. dividend will be apportioned as us 1191 ROBERT A. CRANNISS, Vice- President. l ALTER R. GILLETTE General Man ISAAC F. LLOYD, ,‘gfipnd FREDERIC CRISI’MWELL Treasurer. JOHN A. F0 D}, Assistant Treasurer. WILLIAM P. NSA DS, Cashier EMORY MGCLINTOCK. LL. D., F. I. A., Actuary. JOHN TATLOCK. .13., Asst. Actuary.. CHAS. B. PERRY, 2d Asst. Actuary. Hoe-President. EASTON, S r tery LIAMJ FB BEDITTIBH‘CBCKy SCH‘BAOEDER, Assistant Secretary. o AMES TIMPSON, 2d Ass’ t Tress. HENRY E. DUNCAN. J r ., Cor. Secy EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier, WILLIAM G. DAVIES Gen. Solicitor. WM. W. RICHARDS, Compt'enron MEDICAL Dmnorons~GUSTAVUS S. WINSTON M.D E. J. MARSH, M. D. GRANVILLE M. WHITE, M. D. ‘. John W. NIChOIS NEW HAVEN. General Agt for State of 00110. WM W. LESTER, Agent.- A H. CAMP, Agent N orwalk ‘ So Norwalk