“ovum“, VENIN THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENiT' DAIL Y [N THE WORWALKS. Norwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening, VOCtober 27, 1896: ~23 , Price One Cent Vol. VI. Whole No. 1476 DERAILEB AT NllhlllllltK DRAW. Miraculous Escape of the Bos- ton Express, Early This Morning." THE GREAT salon?" STOOD mot opru. Automatic Switch Fortunately Throws the Train Off the Track—Big Engine Goes Down the Embankment at the Bear of The Olsen Store—Engineer and Fire- man lump for Their Lives—Who is to Blame for the Accident? A thrilling escape fromarepetition of theNorwalk draw horror of forty ”odd years ago, was experienceda few minutes after 12 this morning. The fast Boston express, leaving the Grand Central depot at eleven o’clock, last night and stopping at Stamford, was made up of engine, tender, baggage car, Adams Express car, smoker and three sleepers. The train passed our station at usual speedg and the draw had just been opened for a boat to pass through. This set the automatic safety switch open and the train. was hurled on to the siding constructed so as to derail it in adeep bed of sand and bring it to a stop. _ In this case, so great was the speed that the force of stopping the engine as it ground its way into the sand threw it and the tender down a 20-foot embank- ment, where it landed bottom side up The engineer,Patterson, and fireman, as they felt the engine topple over jumped off into the sand and saved their lives. The baggage and express car were also derailed but did not go down the embankment. _ The train separated from the above two cars and the passengersiwho got ofi‘ to see what was the matoer, at first could hardly realize the nature of the accident and many were the expressions of thankfulness that there had been no loss of life and a miraculous escape from the entire train plunging into the river, a disaster only averted by the sure working of the safeguard or auto- matic switch. The cars left on the track were taken “to New Haven by the 12:03 a. m: train from New York, which is due at our depot at 1:11 and the through passen- gers dispatched to Boston. The wrecking-train from New Haven got down here between two and three o’clock this morning in charge of sn- perintendent of motive power J. W. Leary. Road Master F. R. Cotes of Stamford also came up and both of- ficials are actively superintending the raising of the overturned engine and tender, which it is expected will be ac- complished within a few hours and without interruption of travel on the road. Night operator McCoy who was in the signal tower just east of the Washing- ton'street bridge, insists that he set his signals all right against this train, and the engineer is equally positive that it was not. The fact that the bridge draw End the safety switch could not open without the proper setting of the signal, renders it pretty certain that the engineer labors under the influence of a fatal error. The safety switch is located about fifty feet east of the signal tower and the engine and tender were overturned and buried in the sand some 75 feet fur- ther on and directly in the rear of Olsen’s shoe store on the south side of the high embankment. A singular fact was that the Conduc- tor and most of the passengers scarcely felt a jar and were not aware of the startling nature of the accident for more than a minute after the engine had rolled down the sand-bank. Said J. E. Dennis of New Haven, a passenger: “I‘his miraculous escape speaks "volumes for the block signal system in vogue on the Consolidated railroad. If the system had not been . in perfect working order last nightI believe there would have been a ter- rible disaster. When the train stopped none of the passengers realized the danger they had escaped. Nearly all of the passengers in the sleepers slept on and some of them will probably not know there was an accident until tney reach Boston. There was scarcely a jar." Another passenger on the wrecked train said this morning: “It was a miraculous escape. The throwing of that train on the siding shows the perfect system of the road at this point. If it hadn’t been for the perfect working of that automatic de- vice, there might have been an awful railroad fatality. You remember this is the very spot where many years ago, I think in 1854, a railroad train plunged into the river and I think 45 persons were killed. 1 underatdqd the signals were set against the engineer, warning him that the draw was open, and to bring his train to a stop. But they say he did not see the signals and ran by them. “At this late hour I write to testify of the efficiency and perfect manage- ment of the Consolidated railroad. Such an accident could not have hap- pened on hardly any other railroad in this country without being attended with disastrous results.” “I consider the lives of the passen- gers on this train were saved by the prompt action of the engineer, George Patterson, who, as soon as he discov- ered that his train had been switched, 'put on the air brakes and brought the train to a standstill. The momentum of the train threw the engine and bag- gage car off the track. The engineer, with rare presence of mind, opened his air valve and stood at his post while the engine plunged down the embankment. His fireman, Edward Kenyon, stood monfully with him. “Had the engineer not performed this heroic act all of the cars would have gone down the embankment. _._ fiOBlTUARY. MINER B. CROWELL. Captain Miner _B. Crowell, commo- dore ' air-the. Mallory line of steamers, died on Saturday from heart disease. Captain Crowell was born in Hart- ford, seventy-five years ago. At the age of fourteen he began his seafaring life, which he continued up to a year ago. For forty-seven years he was commander of a vessel. During the war Captain Crowell served under Far- ragut as Lieutenant Commander on board the ship J. B. Jackson. At the close of the war he entered into the ser- vice of the Mallory company, and was placed in command of the ship Lampa- sas. He had a record of never having lost a ship. - . Captain Crowell was a widower, and leaves two daughters. Coming Weddings. Mr. David W. Raymond and Miss lice G. Layton areto be married at the South Norwalk Congregational church on Wednesday, November 11th George Gregory of West Norwalk and Miss Bertha Farity of New Canaan will be married to-day. ‘ Myron E. Crawford of West Norwalk and Miss May Benedict will be married at the bride's home in New Canaan to- morrow. Eugene Devanna and Mrs. C; W. Weed will be married in New Canaan, to-day. R. C. Church Notes. Next Sunday St. Mary’s church will commemorate the feast of All Souls day with solemn ceremonies. Monday will be All Saints’ day, an important feast in the church. The interior of St. Augustine church Bridgeport is to be redecorated at a cost of about $10,000. The new rector of St. Mary’s church Rev. J. J. Furlong is rapidly making friends in this city. “The Deacon’s Daughter.” The above title seemed to arouse the the curiosity of the New York public so much so that on the opening night the house was packed to the doors. The success of the play was instantaneous, and during the entire New York en- gagement the theatre was crowded. The same big success was duplicated in all the large cities. The company is a powerful and evenly balanced one, and Miss Lillian Kennedy, as Ruth, presents a characterization, which for histri- onic ability has never been surpassed on the American stage. Stewart—Murray. The Jersey City Journal publishes the marriage notice ofJames EStewart of Philadelphia, and Leah Murray, forf- merly of Norwalk. The ceremony was performed one day last week by Rev: Mr. Bcudder of Jersey City. THE TROUBLE LOCATED. The Fire Alarm Mystery Cleared Up Last Night—Electric Light Wire Caused It. For some weeks past considerable an- noyance has been experienced by the ringing of the fire alarm bell at all hours of the day and night. Attempts to locate the cause have been fruitless, until last night, when the bell rang again for nearly an hour. Investiga- tion showed that an electric light and a fire alarm wire had become anchored together at a point on Hubbell’s lane, a short distance from East avenue. The cause of such anchorage or swinging cross, was a pole. to which is guyed Tramway wires. When a car passed it caused a vibration to the pole which in turn swung the wires toacross. On previous occasions the cross quickly swung out again, making the discovery of the trouble. hard to locate, but as stated above, the wires last night be- came anchored and the trouble was found. Mr. Hoyt, the superintendent, anticipates no further false alarms un- less the wires are tampered with. ' The bell in the Pioneer Hook and Ladder house, which has been out of order for the past six months, but which was repaired last week after the GAZETTE called attention to its condi- tion, worked all right for a few times last night and then took another vaca- tion. It is now useless again. Donnelly—Sullivan. Mr. Hugh Donnelly of School street, and Miss Jennie O'Sullivan, daughter of Mr. John O’Sullivan, were married at St. Mary’s church this morning, the nuptial mass being celebrated by Rev. J. J. Furlong. The bride looked hand- some and was attired in a becoming gown of changeable blue silk trimmed with a shade of lighter blue chiffon, and she carried a bouquet of choice white roses. Her hat was brown trimmed with lace. Her sister, Katherine Sulli- van was the maid of honor and was pre’ttily attired in a dark blue gown and wore a dark hat with ostrich feather trimmings. Thomas Donnelly brother of the groom acted as best man. The wedding march was played by Edward Hands and Miss Kate Singelien sang an appropriate solo. After the cere- monya reception was held at Greg— ory’s Point. The couple were in re- ceipt of many elegant presents. Death of Charles H. Hoyt. Charles H. Hoyt who fcr the past eleven years has been superintendent of the N orwalk Town Farm died at that place at 10 o’clock this morning in the 69th year of his age. His wife and three children—Willard E, Charles E. and Frank W. Hoyt, survive him. The deceased was born in Bedford, N. Y. When he took charge of the Town Farm he inaugurated many im- provements a leading one being clean- liness of the rooms and on the part of the inmates. They all respected him, and the institution rapidly became a credit to the town under hiswise man- agement. Associated with him has been his son Charles who it is under- stood will succeed him as manager. The deceased was well liked by all and was universally respected. The funeral will be attended from his late home, at 11 o’clock Thursday morning. Interment at High Ridge. o To-night’s Caucus. Every Republican voter should make it a point to be at the Republiacan cau- one at Grand Army Hall at 8 o’clock to- night in order that a candidate, whose age, experience in public affairs, ability and stability of character, may be se- lected‘ to represent Norwalk in the Legislature. Our sister city of South Norwalk has nominated a'candidate of ackncwleged ability and Republicans here will be derelict in duty if they fail to have this end of our town represented this year by a man of first class experience and acquirements, to say nothing of a decent regard for services rendered his party, and such a man is found in can- didate J. Belden Hurlbntt. Special Meeting. A special meeting of the City Council was held last evening, to consider the matter of adjustment of the differences in reference to the ownership of cer- tain land near the Honnecker building. The matter was referred to the Mayor with power. It has been suggested that the corner in dispute be made cir- cular. That the matter will be satis- factory settledlfbose in interest have no doubt. ' An Old Subscriber. ' The late Mrs. Ellen Cockefur, had been a subscriber to the GAZETTE for more than fifty years. She was apna- tive of Ridgefield. .9 ~Advertise in the Gaznru. ’ ’HERE Ana THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of of Interest to the Public. Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. I There will be a Republican caucus at G. A. R. hall to-night. 1n Preston, hand picked apples are bringing less than fifty cents a barrel. A'new820,000 building is being erect- ed for the Hartford Medical society. If sound money prevails the Bridge- port Telegram of Novem-ber.4th will be printed on gold paper. Of 2,883 persons who applied for ad- mission to the electors’ privilege in Bridgeport, 1,921 were admitted. Mrs. Goldberg of Wilton avenue, found her lost diamond pin in front of her own house. The front of the John Hogan store on Main street is being painted an at- tractive shade of red. A new dancing school to meet weekly at Lockwood’s hall, is being organized. Robert Powell is acting as night clerk at Dann’s stables, during the illness of William P. Petrie. The Sons of St. George will hold a regular meeting to-night. The Norwalk Lawn Tennis grounds have been closed for the season. A Harbor avenue lad last night bet three bushels of coke against ten cents, with a Chapel street boy that McKinley would be elected. The Herald announces Hon. Thomas Platt as the successor of David B. Hill in the New York Senate. The front of the W. E. Dann block on Wall street is being painted white. “Miss Edna Wilson has been elected "superintendent of the junior branch of the Broad River Christian Endeavor Society. A number of Norwalk people took part in a sociable held at Guthrie’s hall, Silver Mine, last night. The stockholders of the Danbury & Norwalk railroad will hold their an- nual meeting in New Haven next Thursday. The Fairfield County East conso- ciation of Congregational churches is in session at Bedding, to-day. Hugh McAdams lineman of the Nor- walk & South Norwalk Electric Light company has resigned. ' Miss Alice Lyons Will give a Hallow eve party at her home on Knight street Friday evening. The Bridgeport Post has purchased a new compound three-decker Goes press to keep pace with the increasing circu- lation of that paper. Wilson L. Baldwrn, teller of the Stamford‘National Bank, has been elected" cashier of the bank tosucceed John B. Reed, jr,, deceased. David Mayfield of Irvington and Miss May Carpenter formerly of this city were married last week. It was an elopement. The bride was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter.. Another week and the campaign will all be over. Who cares?—News. Certainly our esteemed South Nor- walk contemporary can not have any very great personal or partisan reasons for caring who wins. The corporators of the Benjamin Isaacs Masonic and Benevolent Associa- tion met Saturday afternoon, and de- clared the usual five per cent, divi- dend. William E. Montgomery was elected treasurer, vice John P. Tread- well, resigned. ‘ Sunday-school of Silver Mine, the fol-_ lowing officers were elected: Super- intendent, S. B. Walkley; assistant superintendent, Rev. George E. Davis; secretary, Charles Prescott; treasurer, Miss Lulu Prescott; librarian, Miss Gertie Crosby, assistant librarian, Sam- uel Burns. Messrs. Charles Beers, Jesse Brun- dage, “Cad” Buttery and Harry Bene. dict, wheeled to New York Sunday. It was Charley’s first visit to the metropo- lis and he was not a little amazed to learn while standing on the bridge that everytime an ocean steamship arrived .the bridge was swung open the same as at the Washington street bridge at lSouth Norwalk. At the annual meeting of the. M. P. . Mrs. W. F. Bishop is spending a few days in New York City. ' - Monson Hoyt is reported as being a trifle better of his illness.- Hon. H. C. Baldwin of Naugatuck, will talk on free silver at the Opera House to-night. Mrs. M. E. Mead, will give an Hal- low’een party to the pupils of her school at “Hillside? Saturday evening. Commodore Sanford will entertain the Governing Committee of the Yacht Club at dinner on Thursday evening of this week at his home in Saugatuck. Col. Osborn, the bright and talented Editor of. the always stalwart Demo- cratic New Haven Register, is to speak for honest money in Stamford to-night. Two grain elevators, with 1,250,0C0 bushels of wheat, were burned in Chicago, causing a loss of over $1,000,- 000. Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Watkins went to New York yesterday to welcome Dr. and Mrs. Paige upon their arrival home from Europe. There were four real estate sales in Norwalk last week and the mortgages amounted to $2,475. For the corres- ponding week last year there were nine sales and the mortgages were $7,705. Deputy sheriff Lyon placed an at- tachment on property belonging to Miss Alice Clark yesterday, to cover a claim of Felix ~Agnus of Philadelphia for $36 for advertising her sanitarium. The Selectmen and Board of Regis- tration completed their work yesterday of making new voters, with the except-. ion of five who become of age between now and Monday. The number made was 499. The Monday Afternoon Whist club met at the home of Miss Annie Estelle Smith on West avenue, last night and enjoyed themselves without stint. The prize was won by Mrs. C. B. Coolidge. Light refreshments were served. 0 Stolen Bicycle. The police have been asked to look out for a Hartford bicycle stolen at Bridgeport by a young man who is de- scribed as being about 18 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, slim build, pimples on face, sore on his chin, wore dark clothes, sack coat fancy shirt, black derby hat and patent leather shoes. One of the handle-bars. of the bicycle was loose or broken. The bars of cork. IO. Will Remonstrate. John Hogan has applied for a license to sell intoxicants at No. 1 Franklin avenue, formerly occupied as a saloon by Thomas McMullen. Remonstran- ces have been filed against granting the application. It it authoritatively stated that the Commissioners will not grant a license to any one to sell intox- icants on that avenue. . —_..—————00 Has Sold Out. Selectmen Ephraim Themes has sold out his coal business in Rowayton, be- sides other business interests, and it is understood will remove to the center of attraction, Norwalk, where he may again resume business. Harry Pepper is the purchaser of Mr. Thomes’ prop. erty at Rowayton. C. Mr. Ratchford’s Purchase. Michael Ratchford has purchased from Noah Wood a plot of ground at the rear of his cafe on Main street, upon which he will have erected a barn and sheds. The purchase includes a driveway leading to High street, and communicating with his property. 0 A Card. I desire to thank the many friends who were so kind to me, during my recent berervement and to the ladies who sang so touchingly at the funeral of my mother,Mrs. Ellen Cockefur, and to all others for whose sympathy I am so deeply indebted. . Mas. THEODORE Bno'rnnn'ron. Recalled. A report in New York this morning that General Fitz Hugh Lee had been recalled from Cuba caused loans to go up to 12 per cent. an advance of 6 or '7 per cent. I.- A German schooner; Ashore. COLON, Colombia, Oct. 27.—The Ger- man schooner Carl, from Bremen, Aug. 21, for Barranquilla with a general cargo, and which was spoken Sept. 3, is ashore near the entrance of the Magdalena river. She will go to pieces. Started on Full Time. MALDEN, Mass. Oct. 27.—'1‘he Boston Rubber Shoe company’s factory here, which had been operated on short time all summer, was started on full time today. About 3,000 hands are employed. DON’T an_s THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press. ‘_ By [the People and For the People. F OR SA]: 17}. __. FOR SALE—A second—hand Columbia bi- ofi‘icecyde' Price.$15. Can be seen at this 0R SALE—Benedict. Norwalk, newsdeal- or. is selling an excellent Fountain Pen and Holder for 25c. Call and see it. jlztf REPUBLICAN CAUCS. The Republicans of the First and Third Voting districts will meet at the Buckingham Post, A. R. head- quarters on Tuesday evening, October 27th at 8 o’clock, to nominate candi- dates for representative to the General Assembly and Justices of the peace. Per Order, TOWN COMMITTEEE. Nor walk, Conn., Oct. 23d, 1896. NOTICE! The Statute provides a penalty of not more than $100 for using any bottle stamped with the name of the owner, which name has been duly registered. We have duly registered our bottles and in- tend to prosecute all violators of the law. Any person. having our bottles will save themselves trouble by either returning them to us. or dropping us a postal card, when we will call and get them. H. J. & G. S. GRUMMAN. ISTRICT of Norwalk. ss. Probate Court October 27th. A. D.. 1896. _ Estate of Lucy M. Merrill, late of Norwalk,- 1n said District. deceased. Ordered, That the executor exhibit his ad- ministration account to this Court for adjustment. at the Probate office in Norwalk, on the 7th day of November 1896. at 10 o'clock forenoon; and that all persons interested in said estate may be notified thereof, the exe- cutor will cause this Order to be pub- lished in anewspaper havmg a circulation in said District, and post a copy thereof on the sign post in said Norwalk. nearest the place wnere the deceased last dwelt. at least ten days before said 7th day of November 1896 AHA B. WOODWARD. Judge. O the Board of County Commissioners for Fairfield County. . I hereby apply for a license to sell spiritu- ous. and_1ntOXica_t1ng liquors. ale, lager beer, Rhine Wine and older, at 1 Franklin Ave, town of Norwalk. My place of_busmess is not loca- ted Within 200 feet in a direct line of a church edifice or public school house. or the premises pertaining thereto, or any post office or public 1 rary. ’ Dated at Norwalk this 26th day of Oct. 1896. .JOHN HOGAN. Applicant. We. the undersigned, electors and tax-pay- ers. as defined by law. of'_ the town of Norwalk hereby endorse the application of the above named John Hogan for such license. Dated at Norwalk this_26th day of Oct. 1896. Danielppuovan. William McMullen. H . E. Dunn, William J, Brown. James H. Magner. [ herebyr certify that the above named en- dorsers are electors and tax-payers, as defined . by law. of the town of Norwalk. Dated at Norwalk this 26th day of Oct. 1896. HERBERT B. SMITH. Town Clerk. 0 the Board of County Commissioners for Fair field County. I_ hereby apgly fora druggists’ license to sell spirituous an_ intoxmatingliquors. ale. lager beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at 11 Main street, town of Norwalk. . _ _ _ My place of busmess is not located Within 200 feet in a direct line of a church edifice or public school honse.or the premises ertaining thereto, or any post office or public ibrary. Dated at Norwalk this 20th day of Oct. 1896. JOHN A. RIGGS, A plicant. We, the undersrgned, electors an tax-pay- ers, as defined by law, of the town of Norwalk. hereby endorse the application. of the above named John A. Riggs for such license. Dated at Norwalk this 17th day of Oct. 1896. Frank W. Woodward. Oliver E. Wilson. G . W. Raymond, E. K. Lockwood, S. K. Stanley. I herebv certify that the above named en- dorsers are electors and tax- ayers. as defined by law. of the town or Norwa k. Dated at Norwalk this :10th day of Oct. 1896. HERBERT B. SMITH. Town Clerk. CONNECTICUT - LAUNDRY, Ilaviland Street. We have for sale two horses. One bmlgl-T of the Raymond Grocery Co., is u. wpll-hred animal which cost us 3125. I‘- now recovering from lameness. The other is u. reliable beast once owned by Mr. Scofield who speaks highly of her. She is strong and possesses good stay- ing qualities. Both horses are kind, gentle and fearless of everything. They will be sold below value. CONNECTICUT - 'LAUIIIIIIT.‘ ilaviland Street. SouthNorwalk, Conn J. D. Jennings. UN D ERTAK ER a Knight street.oppos_ite Street Railway Depot ~.. NIGHT BE LL A1 OFFICE.
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