Ll 'a 1 t I Vol. VI. Whole N0. 1477 EVENI "1 “ht THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS. Norwalk, Conn, Wednesday Evening, October 28, 1896. ~—.——‘ Price One Cent FDUND DEAD IN BED. _ William H. Sevmour Dies from What the Coroner Pronoun- ces to be ApopIexy. Had Worked in Norwalk Over 50 Years._ Norwalk people were greatly sur- prised at an early hour this morning tO' learn of the sudden death of William H. Seymour at his home,corner of Main and West Main streets. The deceased was a tinsmith by trade and was employed by F. J. Curtis Jr Go. He was at work yesterday and left for home last evening in apparently his usual health. Reaching home he ate his supper and sat talkingwith his family for a while after which he retired, but making no complaint of feeling ill. This morning his wife arose as is her custom, at an early hour, and prepared breakfast. come down stairs Mrs. Seymour went to the room and found her husband as supposed, asleep. This surprised her and she stepped to the bed and tried to arouse him and was horrified to find that he was dead. Other members of the family were aroused and Dr. S. H. Huntington was summoned who quickly saw that the man was beyond all human aid and ex- pressed it as his opinion that he had been dead for an hour or more. oroner Burke was summoned and rendered a verdict of death from apOplexy. The deceased leaves a wife and one son, and was in the 80th year‘of his age. He was born in Meriden where he learned the trade of a tinsmith, aird came from that place to Norwalk ii.» 1845 to meet “Lock” Hyatt and go with him to Washington, N. 0. He met Hyatt at the tin store of S. & L. Curtis, but for some reason did not go south, James Collins, then an apprentice at Curtis’ going in his stead. He then engaged to work for the Curtises and has remained in the em- ploy of the firm ever since, and during its several changes, with the exception of about three months in 1848 when he was at work for Lockwood & Height, thus making an almost continuous em- ployment with one concern for over fifty years. Mr. Seymour was a member of Our Brothers’ Lodge. He never sought public office and never allowed Offices to be forced upon him. In his [demise the town of Norwalk loses an old and respected citizen. It is remarked that on the day of his arrival in town there was general train- ing on a large vacant lot now covered by the Wheeler straw factory and scores of dwellings. Connecticut Pensions. Original—Louis Gekle, J ewett City. Additional—Charles E. James, Dan- bury. Increase—JamesE. Ford, Mil- ford. Original widows’ etc. —Susan Cains, Stafford Springs, Caroline Thompson, Danbury. . Old Norwalk’s Ohio Daughter. A special despatch from Canton to to-day’s New York Herald, says that “ New England and Norwalk, the new England of the Western reserve, gave the keynote to the day’s demonstration, and the women of the picturesque little transplanted Connecticut city in North- ern Ohio, and the members of a Boston newspaper’s excursion from a half dozen New England States, divided the , honors of the day. There have been many delegations exclusively of women here this summer, but it remained for the Ladies’ McKin- ley club, of Norwalk, to set an example of earnestness of purpose and intensity of zeal, that has not been exceeded here.” ' Norwalk, Ohio, is a thrifty and stal. wart daughter of our own venerable, beautiful and much beloved, Norwalk, Connecticut. Marty Malone. Manager Mitchell has secured an en- gagement for one night only at the Opera House of the well-known author- actor, Edward Harrigan, who will ap- ‘ pear on Tuesday evening next in his latest success, “Marty Malone.” There will be new and catchy music by Dave Braham. The election returns will be announced from the stage. _ The show is one Of the greatest attractions on the road. 0.. Miss Mosner to Marry. Miss Ida Mosher, formerly of N or- walk, will be married to-morrow after- noon at her home in Brooklyn, to J. Jordan Coulser. Clarence Slauson will actasbest man and Miss Anna Burr will be maidvof honor. \ As Mr. Seymour did not - A WISE _s_E_L_EollllN. Attorney I. Belden, Hurlbutt Nominated as a Candidate S to General Assembly. Accepts the Honor in a Neat Speech. One of the best attended and most enthusiastic Republican caucuses ever held in this city was the one at Grand Army hall last night called for the pur- pose of nominating a candidate for representative to the General Assembly and for Justices of the Peace. Francis Leonard was chosen chair- man and Dr. W, F. Acton secretary. Attorney Joseph A. Gray made a mo- tion that when the balloting commenced that each voter deposit his ballot on the table in front of the chairman. The motion was lost. Messrs. William A. Curtis, Joseph A. Carier, W. G. LeCount, W. K. Maples and Charles Eversley Curtis were ap- pointed tellers. Attorney E. M. Lockwood 1n a happy and complimentary speech presented the name Of J. Belden Hurlbutt as a man who would ably represent the town of Norwalk in the Connecticut legisla- ture and that local interests would find in him a warm champion. Other gentlemen placed in nomina- tion were George S. Bell and James W. Maples. An informal ballot was then ordered and while it was being taken the chair announced that the Buckingham Post, G. A. R. had profi'erred the use of their hall for the purpose of receiving elec- tion returns on Tuesday night next, and would be content with whatever collection of money might be taken up at the time as pay for the same. Mr. A. H. Byington moved that a vote Of thanks be tendered to the Post, and added that he hoped the collection would be a liberal one as the money would be added to thefund that is used for the benefit of needy soldiers. The tellers then announced the fol- lowing result: ' WHOIO‘Eumber-of'yotes,‘ 373. J. Belden Hurlbutt, ..................... . 256 George S. Bell. ............................. . 85 James W. Maples, ........................ . 32 On motion Of James W. Maples the ballot was made formal and Mr. Hurl- butt’s nomination was declared unani- mous by acclamation. On motion of Bradley S. Keith the chair appointed a committee of five to present the names of six persons for the Office of Justice of the Peace. There were loud calls for the nomi- nee, J. Belden Hurlbutt, who in a brief and patriotic address thanked the can- cus for the honor conferred upon him. He said that if one month ago any one had told him that'he would have been a candidate for representative he would have thought them crazy, but pledged himself if elected to work for the best interests of his constitutents, Norwalk, the State, and United States, and do all in his power in bringing about the re- election of U. S. Senator Platt. He was also in favor of the Greater Nor- walk. The committee appointed by the chair reported the following names as their selection for Justices of the Peace: Joseph A. Gray, J. W. Marvin, George D. Keeler, Fred A. Hill, R. M. Rose and O. P. Dexter, and they were placed in nomination by acclamation. A collection amounting to over $16 was taken up. + THE”! LUCKY ESCAPE. AIStreet Railway Car collides With a Carriage on Wall Street. Mrs. Sturges and a lady from Wilton were the cause of a Street Railway ac- cident, yesterday afternoon, which for- tunately resulted in no other damage than a few broken spokes to one of the wheels of the carriage in which they were riding. They drove out of Mott avenue and when near the Dr. A. H. Baldwin residence turned their horse to one side to avoid a Tramway car and drove directly in front Of Street Rail- way car NO. 21, Motorman Grace and Conductor Bucknam. The motorman shut ofi the power and bore hard down on the brake and by his prompt action averted a serious if not fatal accident although he could not altogether avert the collision. ' Everybody’ 3 Favorite. Manager I. M. Hoyt informs us that he has arranged with the Manager Of Lillian Kennedy for the great produc- tion of Annie Plxley’s “Deacon’s Daughter,” a play for the people, full of pathos, bubbling over with comedy situations and till the latest and popular songs, medleys and dances of the day. A rosette EsoAPEs One of the Murderers of Walker B. Adams Breaks Out of lail. Pretended to Be in a Weak Condition. One of the most skillfully planned jail escapes on record in White Plains was effected last evening when Peter Jacques or James, one of the men con- cerned in the murder of Walker B. Adams at Bedford Station on August 20, made his way to freedom. Jacques was the man shot by William Adams. The bullet from the rifle pene. trated his lungs. He had partly recov- ered, but was allowed to remain separa. ted from the rest of the prisoners be- cause Of his weak condition, He was not locked up in the men’s part Of the jail, but had a cell in fithe women’s de- partment. This is not as strong or secure as the other wing, and he also escaped constant Observation by the other prisoners. The doctors have thought for some time that he was much better than he pretended to be, but he protested that he was still very ill. His actions last evening prove that he was much better fhan he seemed, and that be carefully planned his escape. He had outside help, and the moment he was free from the jail he was hustled into a buggy and driven rapidly away. He had about ten minutes’ start of the authorities, and appears to have made good use of it. The escape was carried out probably about 6 O’clock. J acques,it' appears,had in some manner become possessed of tools, with which he sawed the window bars of his cell. 'iHow he did this is un- certain. He remOved the bars by sev- ering the small thread which still held them. Then it was an easy drop to the ground, and he was away. The buggy was waiting for him close to the jail, and he was into it and started on his flight before even the escape was sus- pected. Keeper Robbins is on duty during the day in the part of the jail where the escaped murderer was confined. In the evening Keeper Breeze is on duty. Robbins went off duty at 5:45 p. m., leaving the prisoner alone. The night guard did not enter the section until between 6:20 and 6:30. During the in- terval the prisoner had made good his escape. There is absolutely no clew as to which direction the wagon with the escaped prisoner in it had taken. It is generally believed that it was driven straight across the country into Con- necticut. The driver, however, may have taken any one of a number of other routes. Jacques formerly lived in Oak street, New York, and was under indictment for murder in the first degree. He was considereda desperate man. As soon as the escape was discovered, every place in the county and the~pol1ce Of New York city were notified of the affair, and the authorities asked to be on the lookout for the escaped man. Jacques is about forty-five years old. He has a light complexion, light mus- tache and wore a gray suit: Of clothes. He is about five feet seven inches in height. The crime for which the escaped prisoner was held occurred early on the morning of Aug. 20 last. William Adams and his father, Walker B. Adams, kept a store at Bedford Station Shortly after midnight the burglar alarm sounded and the two started for the store. As the elder man reached therear he was shot down by one of four burglars. William Adams wound- ed three of the burglars, and one es- caped unharmed. Jacques and John Jenkins were un- able to escape owing to their wounds. They were found bleeding near the scene of the tragedy and transferred to the lockup at Mount Kisco. Four days later Jenkins died. The day be. fore Jenkins’ death John Clare,another of the burglars, the third wounded by Adams, died in a Brooklyn hospital from the result of his wound. He had reached Brooklyn in safety, and sought aid in the hospital. J acqueslingered for several days, with the chances against his recovery, but he finally survived and was taken to the jail at White Plains for greater security. - Tom Cooney’s Wit. “No wonder. poor Jim Bette had to close-up,” quoth facetious Tom Cooney, ”when they put up a 16-to-1-Bryan free silyer poster in his frontdoor window.” All Hail to Joe Barbour. Hartford Republicans nominated last night Linus H. Plimpton for Senator from the first district, and Joseph L, Barbour and Robert A. Grifiing for representatives. HERE AND THERE. Ana Epitome of Happenings of of Interest to the Public. Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. The A. 0. II. will give a dance in the Atheneeum, Monday- night. Buckingham Post, G. A. R. will hold a regular meeting to-night. Our John J. Walsh is to orate on free silver at Greenwich, Friday night. Laronica Benedict died in Danbury, Tuesday, in the 87th year of her age. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Mallory, have been spending a few days in town. The Supreme Court of Errors opened the fall term in Bridgeport yesterday. The Daughters OfRebekah will hold a state conVention in Bridgeport to- morrow. Thomas J. Sterling and Miss Mamie Whitlock are to be married this after- noon. The election returns will be received at Buckingham Post headquarters Tues- day night. The goods attached at the Betts & Farrington store were removed this morning. Mrs. Mary A. Doty celebrated her 83d birthday at her home on West ave- nue, yesterday. The Raymond Bros. are placing a new foundation for the propeller wharf on Smith street. Miss Mary Mulcahey and Joseph Brennan were married at St. Mary’s church, this morning. It is understood that one of the But- tery brothers will reopen the Bogardus market on Writer street. AttorneyJohn J. Walsh of. this city will address a Democratic meeting in Greenwich, Friday even1ng. A monument to the memory of the late Peter McLaughlin will soon be placed in St. Mary’s cemetery. The funeral of the late Charles Hoyt will be held tO-morrow morning at- 11 o’clock, Rev. F. E. Robbins ofiiciating. Contractor Sheldon is at work plac- ing the Mill Hill granite coping on the retaining wall at the Miss Julia Lock— wood place. Mr. and Mrs. George Hurlbutt who have been the guests of Mrs. L. l). Keeler returned to their home in Greenwich tO-day. Charles R. Bennett of Worcester, Mass. and Mrs. James E. Height of Danbury are visitors at the Bennett homestead on East avenue. Taxpayers ought to make note of the fact that they have but three days more in which to hand in their Ilisls and es- cape the 10 per cent penalty. Miss Marian Short is a guest at the Congregational parsonage, and will give a number of her charming recita- tions this evening in the church. The marriage of Hugh Donuelly and Miss Jennie O’Sullivan at St. Mary’s church yesterday, was the first per- formed by Rev. J. J. Furlong in this city. The Opportunity Circle will meet with Mrs. J. H. Walsh at her residence corner Henry and Chestnut streets, tomorrow at 3 p. m. Important busi- ness is to be transacted. Mis. Noble gave a "Talk on Parlia- mentary Law,” yesterday, in Derby, before the Woman’s club Of Derby, Aesonia and Seymour. The club has a membership of two hundred. While men were engaged in cutting down some trees on West Main street yesterday afternoon a branch struck a wire which caused the fire alarm bell to ring several times. Mrs. Pond, wife of Rector S. B.‘ Pond will accompany her sister who has been a guest at St. Paul’s rectory for the past two months, to their former home in Bloomington, Ills. ., Mrs. Pond remaining for a visit. Miss Hattie Ratchford entertained a party of friends at whist at her home on Smith street, last night. There were three tables of players. The honors were secured by Jerry Ahern and Nellie Sheehan. Refreshments i were served. .Hon. E. J. Hill will speak in Town Hall, Wilton, Friday night. A quar- tette composed Of Henry P. Price, Ed- ward H. Morehousc, William L. War- ren and John P. Treadwell will sing campaign songs. The new tug A. J. Beardsley has taken the place of the Confidence in towing the barges of the dredge in the Norwalk river. The ing is a very large and powerful one, and has quite a re- cord for speed. Mr. H. A. Matthews and wife Of Southbury and Charles H. Matthews of South Bend, Indiana, will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lock- wood of East avenue, on Saturday. _William Kemp and Platt Price arbi-- trators in the dispute between Builder S. B. Wilson and Martha Sullivan and Bridget Sullivan, have decided that the Sullivans shall pay the contract price for the building of the house in diSpute. 0 M’GIRR GOT THE DECISION. Put Ollt “Tommy Ryan’s Cyclone” at New Britain Last Night. Fred Mc-Girr, of Bridgeport won new laurels at New Britain, last evening by knocking out in the fourth round the doughty Hartford scrapper known as “Tommy Ryan’s Cyclone.” It was a hotly contested bout. The “Cyclone” is well named, and in the first round had the blood streaming from McGirl’s face. The latter, however, put him out handily at the beginning of the fourth round. Tommy Barry got a decision over Tom Hayes, both men of New Britain. and Tommy Tracy, Of Boston and George Sexton, of Hartford, fought to a draw. The entertainment was given by J. 1‘. Willis. O Hadn’t Read the Papers. City/Councilman Smith drifted into the Opera House last night, under the impression that he was in the right place to vote for Hurlbutt for Repre- sentative. He thought his personal surroundings a little strange and seeing "Sem" Curtis at the door, he made 'a bolt for him and wildly eJacuIated— “Say, Sem, isthis our Republican cau- cus? “Great Scott, no.” quoth Sem “This is a free-silver blow-out and you want to scoot for Grand Army Hall in- stanter.” Smith’s coat tails didn’t loose a horizontal, till he was bounding up the old Atheneeum stairs four steps at a leap. He hadn’t read the papers. “The Deacon’s Daughter.” Mr. Archibald A. Gunther, one of the best-known American authOrs, wrote this play for the late “Annie Pix- ley,”who died leaVIng a fortune of two hundred thousand dollars. Since then the author has been looking around for a soubrette to step into Miss Pixley’s path, and has succeeded by putting this play in the hands of the pretty and well known actress, Miss Lillian Kennedy. Frisco’s Lerenses Rendered. Useless. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28.—The Post says that the effect of transfer of artillery troops at the Presidio leaves the latter res- ervation with no one competent to handle artillery defenses constructed at the Presi- dio. The government has spent over $3,- 000, 000 on these guns and defense works, which are now virtually neglected. Killed by His Gunning Companion. WILMINGTON, N. 0., Oct. 28.-—-Thomas Ashe, 16, was shot and killed by a com- panion, Herbert Steljs, while gunning for ducks. They were in a small sklfi'. Ashe had fired. Steljs had his gun pointed for a wing shot, and as he pulled the trigger Ashe rose and received the load of shot in his head. Politics Leads to Murder. BRAZIL, Ind, Oct. 28. —At Carbon,a mining tov‘vn nOrth of here, John Hays Was fatally stabbed by an unknown Ital- fan In a political quarrel. The murderer, who thrust a stiletto to the hilt into Hays’ body repeatedly, has not been captured. Murderer Hughson Sentenced. ALBANY, Oct. 28.—Edward Hughson, convicted of murder in the first degree for killing his wife, was sentenced today by Justice Mayhem to be electrocuted at Bannemora during the week commencing so. 14. One Day’s Government Receipts. WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.—Nntional bank notes received today for redemption, $209,- 356; government receipts from internal revenue, $290,002; customs, 8347.463; mis- cellaneous, $19,087. Brothers’ Fatal Quarrel. BOSCOBEL, Wis, Oct. 28,—Alexander and Edward Day, brothers, living near Cassville, this county, quarreled over a trivial matter, and Edward shot Alexan- der dead. The murderer was arrested. _Denied by the British Admiralty. . LONDON, Oct. 28.—The Officials on duty at the admiralty today denied the reports cabled from Halifax of_,an increase in the strength of the British fleet In American waters. Advertise in the Gaznrm. DON’T [not THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press. By the People and For the Pepple. FOR 841]: E. 0R SALE—A second—hand Columbia bi. 0mcecycle. Price. $15. Can be seen at this F2? EAsLlIlE—Benedict. 1tloera‘lk. .newsdealv .1 9 ing an exce ent ountain P and Holder for 25c. Call and see it. :11.th3 n Mulls 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 his 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. NORWALK 0 ERA HOUSE. F.VI.MITCIIELI., - MANAGER. K ONE NIGHT ONLY, TUESDAY Nov. 3, New York’s Author Actor, EDWARD NANNICAN, in his latest Success, MARTY " MALDNE. New and Catchy Music by DAVE BBANAM. Premises—'75, 50 and 35c. Reserved seats now on sale at Weed’s and Tomlinson’s. N. B. -——Election returns will be read from the stage. CONNECTICUT - LAUNDRY, IIaviland Street. We have for sale two horses. One bought of the Raymond Grocery CO. ., is a well- bred animal which cost us 3125. Is now recovering from lameness The other is a reliable beast once owned by Mr. Scofield who speaks hlghly 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 - LAUNDRY; IIaviIand Street. SonthN’orwalk, Connl Mrs. MEANS... __.SUHO 0h WILL REOPEN summarize 1896. AL APPLICATIONS For admission should be made at Hillside at an early day. J. D. Jennings. UN DERTAKER 1 Knight street. opposite Street Railway Depot . NIGHT BELTS 41 OFFICE. . Piano Lessons. RS. GEORGE W. BRADLEY. (dan liter of the late Wm.” 1.. Nash.) gives e cent and satisfactory instructions on the Piano at her home No. 193 Main street. us"
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