TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1895. The Daily Gazette, established in 1890 The Weekly Gazette in 1800. .-lbsotutely Independent. MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. Daily, one year.33; six months. $1.75; three months. 31.00: one month 30c. ii’celcly, one year. in advance. $1.00: six months. 60c. three months. 35c; ‘ POSTAGE BEE-PAID. Not Humaiie. It was without doubt a sensible and justifiable action on the part of our Selectmen when they ordered the dis- continuance of the Tramp Barracks on Smith street. But we fear they have gone to an opposite extreme in order- ing the little stove taken out of the Lock-up and forcing such wretched tourists as nightly come here for shelter, to remain in a cold, damp cell, without fire or light. Last Saturday night, two of these tramps, drenched with rain, applied to the police for a night’s shel- ter, in this miserable pen. A citizen was asked to step in and view them,during the evening. There they were, cold, wet and hungry, without light, fire, dry garments or a blanket,'and only the damp floor, or a plank to rest their weary limbs upon. These seemed to be of the better sort of the genus tramp and their condition was indeed Sad and pitiable. On the other hand, if these men are made too comfortable, they will flock here in droves to be kept over night, and in the morning let loose to spread all over the city, and beg food for the day. It is a hard problem to solve, and .until all such are put to work on our highways or elsewhere, (as they are in many places) the affliction will abide with us. Nevertheless they are all human, andalittle fire in a small stove, could cost the town but a trifle. and would save our tax-payers the risk of c .1ring for some human wreck in ill- ness, or inferring his body when dead. The Conviction of Durrant. The conviction of Theodore Durraut oflhe murder of Blanche Lamont 1n S1111 Francisco brings 'to a clrse, com- pietely in harmony with public ppinion one of the most dramatic, mysterious and puzzling criminal cases of the cen- tury. So revolting were the murders of the two girls slain in the little Eman— uel Church, so curious were the circum- stances which led to the arrest and ten weeks’ trial of Durrant, and so tremen- dous and protracted was the battle be- tween the officials of the law and the c ilprit, that the whole nation waited for the denouement with painful inter- est. WasDurrant, theSunday-school Officer and church librarian, with a record un- tarnished up to the time of his arrest, in reality a ravening monster of de- pravity, driven on by his dark and dreadful passions to the awful double crime; or was there a mysterious crim- inal whose misdeeds were to crush an innocent man ‘3 The prosecution be- lieved that Durrant furnished a case parallel to that of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” and it justified its belief by building around the accused a web of evidence so subtle, so delicately and adroitly connected. that there was no escape from it. Durra'nt’s safety rested upon his power to prove an alibi; but every one of his assertions and inven- tions was disproved, and the circum- stantial evidence as to the murder of Blanche Lamont gripped him like a vise. — Next, the Holmes verdict isin accord with the one ‘belief in his atrocious guilt. The conviction is universal that he killed Pitezel; that he killed the Pitezel children;that he is one of the most depraved criminals of an age that seems to be prolific in men dangerous to so- ciety’s welfare; that had he the tra- ditional nine lives of a eat his crimes would call for the forfeiture of them all were he to legally expiate his numer- ous infamous deeds. It is not too much to say that he too was convicted by the irresistible force of inexplicable and inexpiable circumstantial evidence. The Tremblinar Earth. What is the matter with this old, re- volving globe of ours, on which we build temples and railroads, and. barter ' and hold conventions and elections ?I l n G n Y 4 N 0 MAG G 1 2115. MG Rome to the icy head springs of the great Mississippi, under the land and under the see, without a moment’s warning, comes an “earth shudder ” which sets all the houses in a dozen States to dancing, which frightens mil- lions of timid pe1sons, and flushes the channels of streams long chokedlt runs under the Mediterranean. stirs-l1 the Rock of St. Peter, rings bells in a hun- dred palaces, then sinks away into calm. What enormous forces are thus at work over vast subterranean caverns and what mighty disaster do they pos- sibly fortell ? Seriously iii. Gen. Olmstead was called out of town this morning, in 1esponse to a telegram announcing the serious illness of his oldest son. COD— Thénksgiving Day. President Cleveland yesterday issued his annual proclamation appointing Thursday, the 28th day of November, as a day of National Thanksgiving. Dead in a Cell. Michael S Sheriden of Bridgeport, a brother of William Sheridan. the well known Middle street saloonkeeper, was found dead in a cell at the Central Police Station in that city, yesterday Not so Well. Advices from Stamford report the condition of Mrs James L. Ambler as not so well. Her malady seems to have taken such an unfortunate turn that her friends are quite anxious about her. Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Turny visited her yesterday. Squirrels. So many grey squirrels have not been bagged by our Nimrods for years as the present fall It is a pity that people who eij 1y eating the pretty and harmless denizens of the woods, do not cultivate an appetite for young kit- tens and thus reduce the cat population and let these supple and j1lly little squirrels enjoy lifé. Stole His Bicycle. Some low-down thief stole a bicycle from W. O. Knipfer of the Bridgeport Union. The machine is described as a Spalding bicycle, scarchllght lantern, Spalding cyclometer and ratchet bell. Bell fastened in center of handle bar. Handle bar slightly rusted an inch from each handle. Brown spot in center of cyclometer. Dust cup on one 111t- trap pedal missing. Two pun ctures an inch apart 111 row tire. ” The Witch. The prim old Puritan days with quaint manners and intense bigotry of that era, will be illustrated, at Hoyt’s Opera Hones, of Marie Hubert in “l‘he Witch.” The play throughout is one of deep interest reaching the highest emotional intens1ty and is far removed from the conventional drama. It is laid down in strong lines and well car- ried out. The company is promised to be a strong one and includes some of the best known people on the stage. .1... Another Letter. The Lees Mfg Co. stockholders who - are standing out for their rights are in receipt of another letter begging them to turn over their stock to “Jim” Lees at $12.50 a share. “Jim” finds a little comfoxt in the re- port that “the heads of those who were together in the suit against the compa- ny, have sold their interest.” Our informant says that ‘ other “heads” are coming together and the last hundred shares of stock will be hard to get. ‘-A v'v The Black Croo.i<. A spectacular production of great magnificence and gigantic proportions, will be the attraction at the Norwalk Opera House to-night, when the fam— ous _“Black Crook ” Company will visit this city. The performance will intro- geous ballets calling for the services Lf three premiere dancers of European reputation, and an army of beautiful coryphees. Striking features of the production w'll be the grand marches and tableaux, in which a company of tall and stately Amazons, are attended by the entire company in superb cos- tumes of the richest and costliest fabr1cs. Acted SuspiciOusty. Chief Vollmer was notified yesterday that two strangers in town were offer- ing for sale a horse and carriage Worth fully $150, for 5530. They appeared to be very anx1ous to sell or trade. In one place they stated that they came from Danbury and had been trying to sell the animal for the last five days. The Chief thought from -their actions, and different stories they were endeav- oring to sell. stolen property. He ac- cordingly came to this city and found them at a stable on Knight street. When approached, they said they were from Ridgefield and were known here, which story proved true, as several parties identified them as the Martin brothers of that town. Chief Vollmer acted wisely and quick in the matter, and had they been horse thieves he would have captured them and covered himself with glory. . -——'———<-D---——-—.—- Advertise in the Gazarra. I , 1; Last week, from the Eternal City of dues many clever entertainers, the gor- ‘ leSIIOIlI SESSION. Matters'of Moment Aoteq Uoon ’at Last Night’s Meeting of the City Council. A Lobby of interested Spectators. A cheerful grate fire burned in the council chamber last evening, and the room was comfortable when at 8:20 o’clock Mayor Hubbell called the meet- ing to order. The only member of the board absent was Councilman Pinneo. The lobby was well fitted by those who were specially interested in mea- sures to be brought before the board, and Congressman Hill occupied a chair near the Mayor and the chairman of the finance committee. As will be seen below the business was transacted in an expeditious man- ner and the meeting adjourned about 9 o’clock, until Monday evening, Nov. 11th. Bills amounting to about $1.664, in— cluding that of the Norwalk and South Norwalk Electric Light company for $547 and that of. 2437. 03 balance due on the Sheldon sewer contract we: e order- ed paid. Chief of Police Bradley reported eleven arrests for last month. Residents of Belden avenue petition- ed for an incandescent lamp on that avenue about midway between Wall and River streets or to be more ex- plicit, in front of the residence of James J. Scofield. The matter was re- ferred to the chairman of the commit’ fee on lights with ',:0‘.‘.'. '. As Councilman‘Boyer was absent at the last meeting Of the board, the peti- tion of the Southern New England Tel- ephone company presented at that time and asking for permission to lay a con- duit through Wall street and West ave- nue was again read. The matter had previously been re- ferred to the highway committee, and Chairman Smith reported that Super- intendent Baker of the company had guaranteed that no damage would be done to the streets, and that they would be left in fully as good condition as when Lfcund. He said that Mr. Baker the conduits for the fire alarm wires. He then moved that the city clerk be instructed to draw up a contract as be- tween the city and company with all necessary restrictions beneficial to the city. His motion was sccOnded by Coun- cilman Osborn, With the suggestion that the city Engineer be instructed to oversee the work in conjuction with the highway committee, and select the points at which the manholes were to be placed, should the contract become in force. The resolution was then unanimously passed. The petition of the Norwalk Street Railway company asking for permission to extend its tracks up and over Mill hill to the city line at Craubury, all work to be done in a first-class manner and to the satisfaction of the city, was taken from the tublc’ and re-read. On motion of Councilman Osborn it was voted that a public hearing on the matter be - held at the city council rooms, on Monday, November 11th, at 8 o’clock, and it was so voted. Councilman Smith as chairman of the committee having under consideration the city’s acceptance from the library association of all the books belonging to the library as a free donation for the establishment of a city library, reported that there were 4,000 books in the li— brary worth fully $43500, and thought that it would be wise policy to accept the gift as a nucleus for a larger library and so recommended, but suggested that the matter of its acceptance be de- cided at some future city meeting when all might be given an opportunity to vote on the question. Permission was granted Liveryman Magner to erect a wooden building on Cross street. ' 1 Councilman Smith reported progress in the matter of curb and gutter on Spring Hill. He also called attention to the poor condition of the walks in front of the Doty estate, property of D. Warren Fitch and Mrs. Ann E. Ellen on West avenue, also to walks on East avenue and Leonard street, and the city clerk was instructed to notify the parties in interest to place the same in. repair and in some instances to build new ones. ' ' Councilman Boyer called attention to the miserable condition of the walk in front of the Charles St. John place on Main street, and it came out that it who did not understand his business. It was the sense of the council that it e relaid. — The sum of $1,000 was voted to the Highway Committee. Councilman Wheeler reported the catch basin on the Maple street exten- sion as completed. He also reported the gratifying information that 'the sewers on Spring Hill, Step Rock road and Stevens streets had been completed for $1,0001ess than the amount appro- priated for constructing the same, and that the work’had been well done. The Council then adjourned 'until Monday evening, Nov. 11, immediately after the hearing in the Street Railway matter. ‘ ......_.-.._.. ....... .Q 9..-... eAdvertise in the Gaza'rrn. had offered the city the use of one of. was laid by the city, and by a party ~ 051110111111 1111. Governor cam. Will See-That the State Law is Enforced Against Bartlett and iiizsimmons. The Law and Order League Wiii Also TaKe a Hand in the Fight. 1 Governor Cofiin has been interview- ed in relation to the scheme of Messrs. Hayes and McGrath of Waterbury, to secure the big prize fight in Connecti- cut. He said he should first see what there was in the attempt to secure the. fight and afterwerds consult the utter- nay-general in the matter and do his whole duty. ‘ He said that Section 1,507 made it a felony to engage in a prize fight in Connecticut, punishable by five years in imprisonment, and in any ”case he should see that the majesty of the law is sustained in the Nutmeg State. The Waterbury men have telegraphed their offer to the fighers and their back— ers, and expect answers soon. They say that they Will arrange for special trains and charge $100 a ticket. McGrathlaughs at the idea that the fight could not take place in this State. “ Why,” he said, “it would be a great deal easier to pull it off here than in the wild and wooly regions that the men are now trying to meet in. In the first place, if the fight was held in this State, many sports from New York would attend that would never go South or West. Then again we could make up our party in New York, take special trains from, that city, and have the whole thing over before anykind of a movement could be made to stop it.” It is no joke orhoax, the Waterbury men say, and they claim that they are both business men, well able to carry out the terms of the contract. There are those who believe them and hepe now to see long anticipated fight come ofi'in the state. The plans for the event will be kept decidedly quiet and only tried and true men giving the _ “tip.” Since the scheme has become publicly known the promoters say they have been besieged with offers from well known .sporting men for a share in the speculation, but as yet they have not decided what they will do, as they think it would be pre— mature to talk much until a reply is re- ceived from the managers of the fight- ers. Thomas Hayes, when seen, was firm in the belief that the contest could be pulled off in Connecticut. “ There is no law in this State,” he said, “ against glove contestss for a limited number of rounds. If we could secure a favorable consideration of our offer from the managers of these men, we will show these western men how such an affair should be conducted.” It is said that Messrs. Hayes and Mc- Grath have a definite plan of action that will not be revealed at present. It is said that it is intended that Stamford shall be the fighting ground. The statement that there is a possi~ bility of the CorbettoFilzsimmons fight being pulled off in Connecticut has aroused the State Law. and Order League. Secretary Thrasher- league said yesterday: "You may state that the Law and Order League will use all its machinery to defeat the pro- posed echeme. If the fight takes place within the State of Connecticut, it will be because the league has lost its power. We shall make every possible effort to save the State from this disgrace.” Chamberlain‘s Cough Remedy. \Vlien troubled with a congh or cold give this remedy a trial. You will be more than pleased with the result. It will cure ase- vcre cold in less time than any other treat- ment. It Ielieves the lungs, opens the se- cretions, aids cxpectomtion and effects a prompt and permanent cure. There IS no danger in giving it to children for it con- tains notliing' Iiijurious. 25 and 50 cent bot- tles for sale by E. P. Weed, Druggist. +>—— -——.—-—-, Sovereign Declines, — MASSILLON, 0., Nov. 5.—vJ. R. Sov- ereign, grand muster workman of the Knights of Labor, is here and announces that he will not accept another term of office. He declares that E. .Debs is one of the grandest characters of our times, McKinley a very respectable gentleman, and that the bank note boycott is progress- ing finely. He came from Washington in a Pullman car, but only did so to avoid physical strain. The Hymns Brothers’ Trial. fl 01101: r1 1, N01. .3.—Assize court opened today, and this afternoon was taken up in preliminary arrangements for the trial of the Hyams twins, which will commence tomorrow. The case, will probably last three weeks. The crown has summoned ten new Witnesses. The testimony of some Will go to prove that the death of Wells occurred about 110011, and not before 9 a. m., as Witnesses for the defense claim. A Foolish Olean Boy. . JAMESTOWN, N. Y., N 0v. 5.—-Young Parker of Clean, who proclaimed his abil- ity to make a. startling confession as to the identity of the murderers of Mrs. Shear- ;man and Min. Davis in Busti, has been released and sent home. He seems to have conceived the idea that he could capture the reward offered for the detection of the murderers by telling a story to fit the case. "—‘_—OQD The Best Remedy for Chronic Diarrhoea. Mr. Gardner M. Dean, Of Oakham,1Mass. .. says: “I contracted diarrhoea while in the arm during the civil war. I have since sufi'ei ed much at times and have tried many remedies, but have found none that proved as good as Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 'My wife has also used it for gas in the stomach and it has al- "way 5 relieved her.” For sale 14by E. 1’ Weed, Druggist. of the HOD ll CLOSE COLL. Joseph P. Shannon, 21 Mouioer, At- temots to Commit Suicide. The Weapon Used Was a Razor. But for .the timely arrival of a phy- sician, Joseph P. Shannon would, this morning, have been stark coldin death. Some time since Joseph was com- mitted to a Bridgeport institution for some ordinary misdemeanor, but about two weeks since was discharged, and immediately returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Shan- non, on Hoyt street, since which time he has scarcely been out of the house. “Joe,” as he is familiarly called, has a sister who was recently discharged from the asylum at Middletown, and is living home. She is mildly insane, but at times has fits of considerable violence at which times she is tractable only to her brother “Joe,” whom she obeys almost implicitly. Since he has been home he has watch- ed over her in a careful manner, and as stated above remained in the house the entire time watchful that she did not do herself or others harm. Last evening, about 8 o’clock, there was sea“ from “Joe” who occupies a room up—stairs, which was answered by his mother who on going to the room was horrified to find her son’s face, neck and hands covered dith blood as was also his shirt, and the bedclothes were flecked with the crimson life fluid. He told her that he was dying and wished to bid her good—bye. Mrs. Shannon thinking that he had cut his throat hastened down stairs and alarm- ed other membeis of the family. for Dr. W. J. Tracey who happily was at home and he lost no time in reaching the house. He found on examination that Shannon bad, with a razor, cut an 'ugly gash through f8 the bone on his left wrist, severing several arteries, and was bleeding to death. The doctor at once proceeded to “take up” the arteries and close up the gash, and place his patient in as com- fortable a position as possible, and be- lieves that he will pull through all right. He is very weak from the loss of blood. ' I No motive can be assigned for the rash not. It is believed though that he was laboring under a fit of insanity augmented by his recent incarceration as well as devoted care of his sister. He has not for some time been thought to be in his right mind. Shannon is about thirty years of age and unmarried. He was at one time one of the leading young men of this city, respected and liked by all, is said was disappointed in a love affair from which he never fully recovered. Much sympathy is expressed for the parents. I ‘00. HOLMES HAS HOPE. The Convicted Murderer Does Not Expect to Go to the Gallows. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5. —Hopo has not (led the breast of Holmes. The slayer of Benjamin F. Pitezel refuses to believe conclusive the decision of the jury that he is guilty of a crime for which the only punishment is death. The possibility of a new trial, of favorable action of the su— preme court, or- even executive clemency are all considered by the man who even in the shadow of the noose weighs his chances of evading the hangman. Everywhere in the city the single topic of conversation was Holmes, his crimes, trial and conviction Every phase of .the general opinion, aside from the moral cer- tainty of guilt that was universal among the people, was that the jury rendered a. righteous verdict upon the evidence pre- sonted. The first day of tho convicted murderer in his prison cell was spent as calmly as was the day in which he first entered the gloomy portals of Moyamensing prison, when he felt that he had forever put away the evidence by which the commonwealth could prove that he had taken human life. The knowledge that his cunning erred did not alter his steady, earnest manner. To those who had an opportunity to speak to him he. made answar in decided tones. with no indication of a tremor. Holmes spent his day mainly in reading and writing. The memoranda that he made during the progress of the trial Were on sheets of foolscap paper, and he had them spread about on his table in 3. seem- ingly confused array. For hour after hour he read the hastily Written words, occa- sionally making additional notes as some thought occurred to him in connection with a piece of testimony. Holmes will be taken to court for sen- tence on Nov. 18. His counsel will move for a new trial, and their motion will be denied. Then Judge Arnold will sentence the murderer to die. -The appeal will be argued before the supreme court within two months. Holmes is sanguine that the result will be in his favor. The convicted murderer has not been re- . moved from the cell in which he has been confined ever since he was committed to Moyamensing prison. He will not be taken to one of the condemned cells until after sentence of death has been passed. An official who was interested in the' trial said: ”It was, although Holmes may not think so, fortunate for him that_he wt’s not acquitted. This Philadelphia jury really gave him a lease of life. Had he been declared not guilty the Toronto peo- £18 were ready to take him directly to but city, where there waits him a short shift and a long rope. The evidence there would be of such a nature as to make es- cape impossible, and there there are no appeals. Here there will be argument for a new trial, appeals to the supreme court and What not to cause delay. Then, after all that, the governor gives a much longer time for the criminal to prepare for death than he would receive under the English awe. . “4-»— -—-New York Tribune and WEEKLY ,Gazn'rrn, $1. per year. , . A messenger was quickly dispatched, but 11.. extraordinary case was discussed, and the 4 ‘Terse Tales of the Times. —-Frames made. Hayes’, Shiain St. The Norwalk club directors will meet this evening. Mrs. Fred 0. Bennett is visiting friends in town. Platt Price is seriously ill at his home on West avenue. The several fire companies will hold -meetings tic-night. Don’t forget the Black Crook at the Opera House to-night, 00. F commenced the drill season at the Armory, last night. Twenty-four milk dealers dispm'sc the lacteal fluid in this city. James E. Ells, Jr., is taking a bicy— cle tour through New York State. The new grand opera house at Stam-G ford is to be changed into an arcade. The Tramway company commenced work on their Riverside extension to- day. The Royal Arcannm will give an en- tertainment attheir hall on River street, to-night. The GAZETTE acknowledges the re- ceipt of several f'aimer’s bulletins from Congressman Hill. Several.“- templating another walking exhibition for Thanksgiving Day. The LatterDay SainEs Sunday school 'at Broad River now numbers thirty- eight children. ___ Walter Deforest of Brooklyn succeeds Arthur Taylor as clerk at H. H. Wil- liams’ store, on Main street. A man has been seen recently skulk- ing behind trees nights, on Orchard st, He acts in a suspicious manner. The Saugatuck Outing club will give a dance at Toequet’s hall tonight and a large number from this city will attend. ——Wanted. ——A boy at this office. Ap- ply at once. Peter Williams, employed on the pro- peller Vulc 111, left this morning for Marlboro, Mass , to attend the funeral of his father. Rev. Floyd W. Tompkins, J12, of Providence, is conducting mission ser‘ vices at Grace Church, at 7 and 10: 30 A. 111., 3.45and81>. M. Our Brothers Lodge, I. O. O. F., conferred the initiatory degree on H. Ruby of this city-and a young man named Little, from Wilton, last night. Letter carrier 'Glendenning has dis- carded his mail bag for a'week, and sub- stituting a game-bag and gun has gone into the woods after birds of another feather. Charles Sturges this morning com- menced cutting down thirteen large elm trees on Butler street. It is un- derstood that he is to receive $155 for the work. Mr. and Mrs. D. Warren Fitch and street, left this morning for the Atlanta Exposition and other points of interest in the South. Milk-inspector Hunt was busy early this morning taking samples of milk from the milk wagons that dispense milk in this city. He secured seven samples, which will be analyzed by Chemist Vogel. William H. Earle and family will leave for Southern California to-mOr- row. Howard D. F. Errle, who has been ill for some weeks past, accom- panies the party, and hopes to be bene- fitted in health. Retired policeman John Downey‘ of New York, was shaking hands with Chief Bradley of this city to-da y. Messrs. Downey and Bradley did police service together in New York in 1866. Mr. Downey is visiting his cousins, the Han' lon_ Bros. He is now engaged as a spe- cial officer in a New York bank. ——-——————~-<—oo. — J 13111: and Korea. LON DO\ Nov. 3. --I’v cgarding the official statement from the Japanese government as to the position of Japan toward Korea, which has been communicated to Secre- tary Olney, according to dispatches from Washington, by the Japanese minister there, Mr. Kurino, it is authoritatively explained that after the evacuation of the Lian-Tong peninsula some Japanese troops will be left in Korea in order to protect the Japanese and maintain order. The Conflict In Formosa. Nov. 5.—A dispatch from Lennon, , Shanghai says that Lin-Yung-Fu, the Black Flag leader in the island of For- mosa, is reported to have escaped on a German warship from Ampung to Amoy. His Conscience Smote Him. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. —-The secretary of the treasury today received a conscience contribution of $27 in a letter postmarked Baltimore. Thanksgiving Designated. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—President Cleve- land today issued a_ proclamation desig— nating Thursday, Nov. 28, as Thanksgiv- ing day. Death of a. Fren‘ch Journalists . PARIS, Nov."5.—-M. Philippe Athanasa Cucheval- -Clarigny, the Well known French jourlnalist and member of the institute, 11 ea . »-..l ‘tamford yo ing men are con - daughter, Florence Fitch, of Merwin . QUICK TRACK LAYING. The _Record Broken by a Chicago Trolley , Company. CHICAGO,- Nov. 5. ——All the records in the way of railway building were broken in Chicago. The Chicago City Railway company, aftefimassing men and materials for 16 hours, began work 011 Indiana ave nue at Thirty-ninth street with the begin ning of the day, and by 10 o’clock had turned the horse our line from that point to Fifty-first street into an electric road. Three hundred men in that time planted 1% miles of poles and strung the neces sary wire. At 10:42 o’clock a car propelled by electricity Went over the track. ' The Northern Pacific did almost as' well. At 1 p. m. a long train loaded with men, thousands of ties and four miles of rails backed on its track on West Fortieth street. Sixteen hours later another track was in place from Washington boulevard to Taylor street, a distance of nearly twc miles. This piece of work was done tc forestall the Ogden Avenue Electric Street Railway company, which had its eye on the street. _ An Eleven-year-old Girl Murderrd. OMAHA, Nov. 5. —_'The \ody of Ida Jas- kins, an 11'- year-old child, was found in a small outbuilding in the business dis‘ trict of this city. The girl had been as- saulted and then choked to death. George Morgan, Edward Sanford and Henry Rocker, three men who boarded with the girl’ 5 mother, have been arrested. Volunteers For Cuba. HAVANA, Nov. 5. ——The steamer San Fernando arrived here today from Buenos Ayies having on board 1,100 volunteers who are going to the frent in order to as sist in putting down the insurrection of Cubans against the Spanish government. 011 Fire at Sea. LIVERPOOL, Nov.5 .—Thc British steam- er Cuban, from New Orleans, which ar- ‘Irived today with a cargo of 6,000 bales of cotton, reports that she w as on fire. The fire broke out on Wednesday last, and the amount of damage done is not yet known. Important Insurance Decision. SPRINGFIEED, 1115., Nov. 5.——Attorney General Molonoy today rendered an opin— ion that it is illegal for insurance com- panies or agents to enter into an agree- ment regarding rates for insurance, re- bates, etc, and parties to all such agree- ments are liable to prosecution under the trust laws of the state“ Embezzler \Vard Caught. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.——News has reach- ed here of the arrest in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, of A. K. Ward, the Memphis embezzler. Although this gov- ernment has no extradition treaty With Honduras, the officials of that country have offered to surrender the prisoner. - A River Steamer Sinks. MEMPHIS, Nov. 5.—-The steamer Joe Peters, plying between, this city and Vicksburg, sunk at Island 63 While on her way down to Vicksburg with a. cargo of about 120 tons of miscellaneous freight. The cause of the accident is not known. No lives were lost. Is the belove pastor of that] ‘ ist church at a'rgo, N. D, 1111 has 11110. beer a astorin ity and roy,N “I regard H00 ’5 Sarsaparilla the best blood purifier,“ an I have good reason for .. - ' this opinipn. I amtnow 80 years of age. Four years ago I was afl‘licted with rheumatism ' '.' in my back and ' - ,1” limbs, so badly . that it was impos- sible for me to get my usual sleep at night. I had . just partially re- .. , ,covered from the is re- ~ ,~ dueed my w eght fi‘ar ‘3, 12. 40 lbs. M appe- tite wzsxp‘oor and I felt languid 111; week. In fac Was in a Very dilapidated condi- tion. Having heard and read so much about the wcnderful cures produced by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, I resolved to give it a trial. I followed the directions, and be- fore the fifth bottle was finished my ap- petite was restored, and I felt lnvigorated and Strong. My rheumatic difficulty had entirely dis- appeared. I cannot but think highly of Hood’s Sarsaparilla.” REV. J. N. PARKER. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the Only True? lined Purifier Prominently in the public eye today. , Hood’s Pills aretasteiess,miid, effet tive. Aildruggists. 25c. SOUTH NOBWALK HARDWARE Co FOR SALE—Three and ‘one-half (3%) ounces of shoulder steak, cut by an firtist for 25 cents. Corned Beef, 5 cents up J.WADHAMS. 21 Wall street. 82 23 am WAN TED. ANTED—Lady or man to hand friend or neighbors my samples. Send Albert pod, Perfumer, 716 Woodward, Detroit, Mich. ten cents for five trial bottles Satin- Scent Perfumes; receive outfit offer. n21m C. II. HARVEY. . CITY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY 70 North Main St., South Norwalk. maids. SITUATIONS WANTED IMMEDIATELY for two competent bookkeepers. six first~class cooks. five girls for general housework and two waitresses. . Ladies desiring help in any capacity, can now obtain the same immediately. 111111111111 COAL co. GOAL, IIOOD, BRICK, l.,|ME OEMENT, TILE PIPE orrron WITH (1. a s. H. HOLMES. MAIN STREET, NORWALK. Rev. Dr. Parker : Uiversal-I agrovidgnceflt. I.,New' Y He says; 17 OR SAII E. G’arlock 3, Eureka, Flax and Rainbow ack- I ing Gilbert’s Wood Split Pulleys. ‘wn-it Drills. Set and Can Screws.
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