I I I - libel suit against the paper. T H E E v11: 11 1N‘G 'TGALZE T-T- E ISTOR T0 WED'AGAIN. ———-——\— Lady Randolph Churchill Will Be the Millionaire’s Bride. ’ ADMITS THE ENGAGEMENT. A Member of‘the Astor Family Confirms the Report That Has Been Going the Rounds of Society—The Event to ~ Take Place In Early Autumn. NEW YORK, April Ina—Th6 Press to- day says: William Waldorf Astor is engaged to be married to Lady Randolph Churchill. This statement, made by one of the Astor family to a reporter from The Press, con- firms a rumor that has been current in’se- ciety circles of New York and London for several weeks. Mr. Astor is at present In this country, having arrived from London on the Ma- jestic April 1, accompanied by his three children. He announced his intention of remaining here onlya fortnight, so that it is supposed that he will soon sail for the other side. He has spent most of his time herein looking after his property, passing several hours daily with his agents. An Autumn “'edding. No date has yet. been announced for the wedding, but probably it will not take place before fall. - Lady Randolph Churchill Was before her marriage Jennie Jerome the daugh- ter of Leonard Jerome of this city. She was noted for her beauty, and for several years was a reigning belle. She was mar- ried to Lord Randolph Churchill in 1874. Lord Randolph Churchill was the sec- ond son of the sixth Duke of Marlborough and an uncle of the present duke, Oon~ suelo Vanderbilt’s husband. When Mr. Gladstone was in power from 1874 to 1880, Lord Randolph Churchill was leader of what was. then called the Fourth party. He was afterward secretary of state for In- dia, and in 1886 was appointed chancellor of the exchequer. Churchill was a great admirer of Lord Beaconsfield, and when the Primrose league was organized he and his wife be- came prominent members of it. Lady Randolph Churchill’s younger sisters Were married abroad, one of them becoming the wife of Mr. Leslie, a younger son of an Irish baronet, and the other being mar- ‘ried to Mr. FreWen, a member of one of the most aristocratic English families. Astor‘s Career. William Waldorf Astor is the son of John Jacob Astor and a great-grandson of the old John Jacob. It has been several years since he lived in this country. He was United States minister to Italy from 1882 to 1885. He has a strong predilec- tion for literary work. In his residence in Italy he wrote two novels. After leaving Italy he settled in Lon- don, where he has lived since. He pur- chased the Pall Mall Gazette, which had attained considerable notoriety through the editorship of W. T. Stead. Mr. Astor also founded the Pall Mall Magazine. Both his ventures have proved successful. He discontinued the magazine at the death of his wife as a tribute to her mem- ory. Mrs. Astor was Miss Mary Paul, the daughter of William Paul of Philadelphia. She died Dec. 22, 1894, in their home at Cliveden. The Pall Mall Gazette has received more attention than usual through two recent happenings. The first was Mr. Astor’ s summary dis- charge of his editor in chief because he was displeased with the position he had taken on the Venezuelan question. The second was Lady Henry Somerset’s She wanted $50,000 damages on account of an editorial to the effect that she was “enough to drive anybody crazy.” The affair was settled by compromise. Under the terms of the agreement The Gazette printed an apology and paid all the expenses of the spit. a, ———————_.. 91,2 '5 Murderers Break Jail. CARROLLTON, Mo. , April 13. —At 8. 30 o ’clock last vemng the q; ious Taylor brothers, the9 1.011313111113613 8g‘dere'rsl Oft'Eh Meeks famil, broke from The county jail. George Tay or made his escape, but Bill was retaken and is again behind the bars in the jail in which the two brothers were to have been hanged together on April 30 Threatened to Lynch len. DUNKIRK, N. Y., April 13.—The tramp who committed the brutal assault on Miss Sweatland in Portland Friday was cap- tured in Fredonia and conveyed to Broo- ton, where the girl identified him. The excitement was intense, and threats of lynching were freelymade. He has been taken to Mayville jail. Err-Governor Holt Dead. RALEIGH, April 13.-—I-Ion. Thomas M. Holt, ex-governor of the state and the wealthiest and most prominent cotton manufacturer in North Carolina, is dead. He had been legislator, lieutenant gov- ernor and governor, retiring from the latter office in 1893. Defies the Sultan. LONDON, April 13.—A Constantinople special says that the Armenian Catholic patriarch has refused to resign at the com- mand of the sultan. The Catholiopatri- arch declares that it will be impossible for ’ him to disobey the pope’s injunction to remain at his post. Stabbed by a Dryther-in-law. KALAMAZOO, Mich, April 13. -—Mrs. Cornelius Linehan received four probably fatal stabs in the back from a knife in the hands of her brether-in-law. Dan Line- han, last night. ly injured. Linehan escaped. The Pool Championship. PITTSBURG, April 13.—The pool'cham- pionship of the world will be decided in .. this city in a series of games on April 23, 24 and 25 between the present champion, W. H. Clearwater of Pittsburg, and Alfred de Oro of Cuba. Jack Trout Fatally Hurt. HAVERHILL, Mass, April 13. —Jack Trobt, the well known horseman, who is wintering here, was thrown from his road sulky yesterday and probably fatally in- jured. . Hotel Burned. _ . COHASSET, Mass” April 13. —The Bates House, a fine new structure in Jerusalem road. owned by Cyrus H. Bates, was UO‘ terly ruined by fire yesterday. Champ Clark Nominated. MEXICO, Mo., April 13. —Thc Ninth con- gressional district Democratic convention nominated «ax-Congressman Champ Clark for congress. Advertise in the GAZETTE. Her husband is also bad- . THE PROHIBITION-ISTS. They Expect to Poll 8 Million Votes ‘In the Coming Campaign. PITTSBURG, April 18.—The eighth Pro- hibition national convention, which wiIl convene here next month, promises to be the most largely attended of any yet held by that party. The delegates already ac- credited exceeds the number originally ex- pected. 25 states having reported the num- -ber of regular delegates who will attend, but the local committee of arrangements promises the best of entertainment for all delegates and visitors. ' The Pacific coast will be particularly Well represented. The California delega- tion has arranged for a special train to come right through. It will be handsome- ly decorated and be christened the Cali- fornia Prohibition special. New England ,will also run av‘pecial from Boston under control of F. Clark, secretary Of the state committee .of Massachusetts. Chairman H. L. Castle of the local 001117 mittee will deliver the address of welcome to the natiOnal convention. Mr. Castle, who is a “narrow auge” platform man, says the party wIl poll 1,0(Hl,000 votes this year if the right kind of a platform is adopted. The contest in the convention over the platform will certainly be warm, as both the narrow and broad gauge have able men to champion them. The candidates for the presidency so far are Joshua Levering of Baltimore, C. E. Bentley of Lincoln, Neb.; George, W. Rain of Lexington, Ky., and W. H. Thompson of Springfield, 0. BAH IES LAW pciiPLicATIONs. An Intimation That the Special Agents May Not Receive Their Salaries. BUFFALO, April 13.—State Comptroller James A. Roberts made a significant ut- terance last night regarding the action of the state civil service commission in clas- sifying the 60 special agents under the Raines law in the noncompetitive sched- ule. Said he: “By the commission’s classification the 60 special agents are required to merely- pass a qualifying examination—that is, they will be appointed first and then will pass a qualifying examination. If these positions were placed in the competitive class, the special agents would have to be appointed from the head of the civil serv- ice list. My belief is that they should be placed in the competitive class. In this belief I am backed up by able lawyers, and I shall act accordingly.” The expression ”act accordingly” leaves it to be inferred that the comptroller may heed the counsel of the Good Government clubs, which have unanimously passed a resolution calling upon “State Comptrol- ler Roberts to uphold the provisions of the state constitution and to defend the prin- ciples of good government by refusing to authorize the payment of salaries to any of the special agents of the state excise commissioner who are to be appointed under the Raines law." THE DERVISHES ROUTED. Italian Troops Have Now Determined to Hold Kassala at Any Cost. ROME, April 13.——An official telegram just received from Massaua says that the dervishes have been routed, and that they have fled across the Atbara river. Colonel Stevani, who recently supplied the Kassala garrison with stores, has been ordered to remain there for the present. The Italians, it Is announced, have deter- mined to hold Kassala at any cost. and ii is now believed that the government does not 'intend to evacuate this portion 01 Abyssinia. Italic states that the government does not believe that the dervishes will advance further and attempt to win positions now occupied by the Italian forces. John Tyler Cooper Indicted. ATLANTA, April 18. —John Tyler Coop- er, grandson of ex-President Tyler, has been indicted by the grand jury for em~ bezzlement of county funds. He gave bail to ans er. Cooper has been clerk Oi the county card of commissioners for a number of years. A few months ago he was defeated and after that went to Cos , ta Rice. to make his home. Hearing thal an investigation of his accounts was be ing made, he returned home. He admits the shortage and Says he came home tc make it good. Colonel Cockerill’s Death. NEW YORK, Apiil 13. —President Jo seph Howard. Jr. ,dbf the New York Press club has ordered a special meeting to be called for 8 p. m. on Tuesday for the pur pose of taking suitable action on the death of Colonel John A. Cockerill, the corre spondent. who died on Friday at Cairo. Colonel Cooker-ill was for five years the president of the Press club here. Freight Train \‘Vrecked. ASHLAND, Pa, April 13.—A broker axle on a lumber car caused the wreck of the Reading through freight at Locust- dale yesterday. Two boys. James Swee- ney. aged 17 years, and Charles Hostler, aged 20 years, who were stealing a ride or. the train, were fatally injured. The Old Story. BRADFORD, Mass, April 13. —Miss Belle Mentor, a prominent young lady, was fa. tally shot through the abdomen last even- ing by the accidental discharge Of are- volver which she was exhibiting to a friend. She did not know the weapon Was loaded. A \Vashington Wedding. WASHINGTON, April 13.——Miss Josepha Newcomb, daughter of Professor Simon Newcomb of the nautical almanac office, was married at the Church of the Cove- nant yesterday to Mr. Edward B. Whitney, assistant attorney general. Fell From a Bridge. PROVIDENCE, April 13.-—A man be lieved to be Bernard Foley, while at work - on the Burnside bridge, fell into the wa- ter yestbrday, and. though quickly. taken out, died soon after. Torpedo Boat and Five Lives Lost. WILHELMSHAVEN, Germany. April 13.— A collision occurred yesterday between two torpedo boats on the Jhde river. One [oi the torpedo boats sank, and five persons Were, drowned. A Provident Association Fails. PROVIDNECE, April 13. —Edward _ B. Evans has been appointed receiver of the Granite State Provident. association f0: Rhode Island by the appellate court. To Enlarge the Cabinet. BOSTON, A ril 13.—-The Boston Fruit and Produce .xchange has adopted resolu- tions favoring 11 new national department of commerce and manufactures. Ex-I’remier Tricoupis Dead. CANNES, April 18. —M. Triooupis, for- merly premier of Greece, is dead, at the age of 64 years. ii Advertise in the GAZETTE. '1 '. ' ‘ ' M : PATENT STATISTICS. There are 1,351 patents which may be employed in the manufacture Of glass. Kitchen ware, exclusive of stoves and ranges, is protected by 1,747 patents. There are 4,854 patents for the man- ufacture of furniture other than chairs, Of mechanical motors there are 1,773 known to the officials Of the patent of- fice. Patent needles and pins are made to the number Of 175 different varie- ties. The manufacture of sugar and salt is carried on by the aid of 2,401 inven- tions. The necessity of preparing tobacco for the cOnsumer has developed 2, 274 patents. \ There are 3, 307 patents for machinery or processes employed in paper-mak ing. The farrier is aided in his work ‘by the inventor to the number of 1, 234 patents The implements and materials used in buildings are protected by '2’, 792 pat- ents. Trunks, valises and baggage contriv- ances generally are protected by 1, 333 patents to find a remedy for your Back- ache and have been Offered everything from a porous plaster up—Or down—to a quart bottle of a »mysterious liquid (dis- guised alcohol) you’ll conclude that there is no cure for Back- achc to be had. That’s wrong ———therc‘s a new remedy. Baker’s Kidney Pills will cure a Backache, safely, surely and quickly. It’s the only remedy made that will cure the ache. These pills- remove Kidney troubles that cause the backaches—they ' tone the vital organs. Ask your druggist. Price 50 cents. A book about Backache and. Kidney trouble, sent for the asking. » Bu/cer P111 Ca, Bangor, flit. ESTABLISHED 157 LET ME convmcE YOU . t‘iat ’tis to your interest to buy that harness you need this s- sling, at my store. FII’SI r.nd BEST—I can save you .noney. That’s what you are- after, isn’t it? Second,—-You CiN and D0 get full value, often mm 9, but that s your gain. Third. ——I 11aVe such facilities and stock that you can find JUST what YOU want, no disappoint- ment, that’s a satisfaction, too. NOW one wozd, and most important. it on y remains with you to “.10 the rest Conic I That $9, 98 harness seems to suit many, judging from the sale , and It shou d. It s a dandy, and a baigain. :table Blankets at cost When I say A'I‘ COST, I MEAN at cost. You may still get a whip for I5c, leai value 250. Florida Sheeps \l 001 8190th, not the common kind, but omens, for 25¢, worth double. Good, heavy web halter with rope ties, I91}, new stock STANDARD GOODS. TIME-FITTING PRIDES. P. H. DWYEFI. Cor. Knight and Wall Sts., NORWALK. cons. WILLIAM S. KEMP, Carpenter -:- and -:- Builder, 34- West Main St . Norwalk. Mr. Kemp has been a. carpenter and builaei in Norwalk for the past“ 5 3 cars , and refers to owners Of buildings erected under his super- v1sion as to womanship. HAVE IIRRIVED. My new line of Spring and Summer Suitmgs, which will be made up in the latest styles and at the lowest possible price consistent wilh good work. Call in and inspect them F. KOCOUR, MERCHANT TAILOR, I? North Main St, South Norwalk. SPRING OPENING. - All the Latest Styles in fiSPRINO NILLINERYQA.) Can now be seen at the part lore of , MRS. E. DIVER, '58 Wall Street, Norwalk, Donn. nvm IABKSOII’S 1111111111 stun. ‘ Will he used to Secure, Retain and Increase the Trade that they have made. EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY $115.]. -' 333 338 are, waal NEW YORII OFFIOE, 442 BROADWAY. OIIR EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY TO COMMEMORATE IT, WE SHALL GIVE A HALF PRICE SALE On Something in Every Department Another Division with our Customers. 311:. Another Proof that Our Small Profit System Is to Our Ouslom Benefit. Another Pledge that SMALL EXPENSE, LITTLE PROFIT AND CASH BUSINESS Every Department must 1.11. Something to this Greatest of Great Sales . BEGINS THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, l896, AND CONTINUES FOR THREE DAYS. LACE CURTAINS“ I000, Pairs Lace Curtains from the bankrupt Nottingham Mills, at Pittsburg, that went into the hands of a 1eceiver. Now is your chance to buy 9. Lace Curtain at less than half price. ‘ 100 pairs Of Ecru and White Lace Curtains. at $I.39, Anniversary Price, 69c. 75 pairs Of Fine Net, at $2.00, Anniversary Price, 98c. 50 pairs Fish Netefi'ect, $3.00 ones for 3|,40. WLOOk at this great sale of Lace Curtains. You will never see them so cheap again. DRESS Goons—4 10 pieces, all wool French Novelties, 980, Anniversary Price, 500. ‘ 5 Pieces Silk Warp, Black Henrietta, $1.25, Anniversary Price, 62c. Black and Navy, rain proof Serge, 980, Anniversary Price, 50c. 10 pieces Illuminated Goods, 390, Anniversary price, per yard, I9c. 10 pieces Serge and Henriettas, 31 I-2c. I THE BUSIUN SIM ', C31. Main and Wall .8 A POINTER... I Is your plate glass or safe insured? If “not, call on me and I Will write you a. policy in the Mutual Plate Glass and Safe Insur' ance Company. Glass will break and burglarsnse dynamite. In case of Fire . " , You should be insured. A policy in the Reliance of Philadelphia; Phoenix .Of Hartford; Scotland Union of Scotland; New Hampshire of = Manchester; Rochester German of Rochester; United States and Peeific of New - York; Security of New Hampshire or Granite State of Ports- ' ‘ mouth will protect you against the fire fiend. W. is. BYIN’G-TQM, Real 1 Estate and General Insurance, nooivr 1. GAZETTE BUILDING- LOANS NEGOTIATED AND INVESTMENTS MADE. ——__CORRESP0NDENCE SOL/CITED 1111111 Aumvrnsm‘ ’. AA '0
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