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ename-“r TDIES SUICIDE.
Supposed Result of Stopping Regular-
\Vork Under the Law.
SING SING, Jan. 9,—Frederick Hoff-
man, a prisoner in the penitentiary here,
_~ attempted-to commit suicide today as a
“ supposed result of despondency on account
of enforced idleness. Up to the first of the
year he had been employed in the printing
office in the prisOn, but he was compelled
to quit work with the others owing to the
going into effect of the law against con-_
tract convict labor. Since Jan. 1 Hoffman
has been locked in his cell. He has been
out only to take exercise since then.
In the building where Hoffman was con—
fined there are seven tiers of galleries. He
was on the tier the second from the top.
The cells of the convicts on this tier were
opened early, and Hoffman went out of his'
cell with the rest of the convicts to take
exercise. He fell in line with the other
prisoners in the gang to go down stairs.
Just as the line had started to march Holi—
man broke out and jumped over the rail—
ing. ‘It was about 75 feet from the gallery
to, the stone floor below. Some of the keep-
ers saw him as his body descended. He did
not move when he struck the floor. Word
was immediately sent to Warden Sage and
Chief Keeper Connaughton. Dr. Irvine,
the prison physician. was also summoned.
wrsrponrg .
The remains of Mrs. Mary Wheeler,
who died Monday in Stratford, were
brought here Wednesday by Funeral
Director Fable, and buried , in the
Green’s Farms old cemetery in a plot
belonging to her father, the late Cap-
tain Joseph Nash. _
There were four burglaries Thursds y
morning between the hours of two and
four o’clock, at the ”post office where
they smashed a front window but did
not effect an entrance, at the Westport
hotel,- by breaking a large pans to the
bar room window on Main street, at
Pennoyer’s saloon, 'on the west side,
and at Staples’s High school. rThe only
place where money was secured was
at the hotel. About $10 in pennies was
taken. Landlord Underwood consid-
ers himself lucky to have thus escaped.
The village raid was made while the
“Fifteen” club ball was in progress and-
it is singular that such work could have
been done while so many people were
WILTON. I
The Center school held a Christmas
entertainment in the school house last
night. There, were recitations, dia-
logues, singing, etc. by members of
the school. It was rather late - to cele-
brate Christmas but it was nevertheless
a joyous occasion in which the children
and their friends were greatly delight-
ed. Mr. Percy Ackerman posed as
Sinta Claus and- distributed presents
with a liberal hand. Refreshments
were served‘ in abundance. ‘
The house occupied by William H.
Scribner at Georgetown, was dmaged
by fire last night. It is not learned as
to whether the building and its con-
tents were insured or not.
.0.
0n the Retired List.
Governor .Co'oke yesterday issued
orders placing the following officers on
the retired list: Adjutant General C.
P; Graham, Middletowr; Psymaster
General J. H. Jarman, Hartford;Lieu-
‘T n n E v E's/rueuA "2.1,,qu *‘
Blood 2 ;
Whether itching, burning, bleeding, scaly,
crusted, pimply, or blotchy, whether simple,
speedily'cured by warm baths with Commons
SOAP, gentle anointings with CUTICURA (oint-
oi! Curious; monvnn'r, greatest of blood
purifiers and humor cures. ...-;.».-
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t I). s” . ' 9 ad
I: sold throng“! the world. Poms Dave in Gnu.
03,3010 ops.,B
eaten.
Bow to Cure Every Blood Humor," free.
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Hon. W.J. Bryan’s Book '
All who are interested in furthering the sale
of Hon. W. J. Bryan’s new book should correspond
immediately with the
publishers. The work
Will contain . . .
_ . ' ‘Soulhzllorwalk savings'Bank.
' held this date, a. dividenl to depo itors o
scrofulous, or hereditary, from infancy to age, .
meat), the great skin cure, and mild doses -
FACE HUMORS {it"fiufifiy‘ttd‘l’hilffit ,
INTEREST NOTICE
Scorn honwaLK. 'Conu-. Dec. 23,3893.‘
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At a meeting of the managers of this bank
interestat the rate of for per cent. pe
annum was declared f )r the six months cod-
ing January 1, 1897, parable on and sfte
January 11, 1897. Interest not drawn will be
credited to accounts and draw interest from
J dummy 1. 1897.
(1‘30 2w J our: H. Kxarr. Treasurer.
CENTRAL NATIONAL Bill,
26 WALL ST., NORIVALK.
CCRPORATED SEPT. 1. '376.
OAPI'PAL' ' ‘ ‘ ' ' $100.0“
DAVlD‘ .w. eminence?
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39 Washington Stroet South Noni silk
Residence. Manackcmn Bot-eel
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They made an investigation and saw that . th . , 't M U d d t, t C l 1 L B Al (1' “1' All ACCOUNT OFEIS ' . .
Hoffman was alive. He was taken to the in 8 near vicini y. r. n erwuo enan 0 one . . my, me 10a 1~ G
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13119011 ward, and the“ “anion Sage and left his registering machine open, and rector, Norw1ch; Major W. F. Bidwell, figfigfigg' E I”? gownsérl’resudent. GONTRAGTED FDR
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Chlef .Keepel commughtm} d‘mCted. the“ no money in it. It cost him $150 and brigade commander, Killinglv. WRITTENBYHISWIFE , OYEB' we President. ‘ -
attention to the other conv1ct-s. meg to ..————— 1115 MOST IMPORTANT ’ WILLIAM 3- CUR 1‘13» C hier BY
the excellent discipline there was little ex-
citement.
HoffIéIa-n. meantime, was foullid tr? heave pocket Mr. Underwood had left the ,. ”mm arm numerous
receive serious injuriesmt’ema‘ 5" eSi es evening before what remained of a lot brouoht against the Stamford Street ssh .. ~ J ' 2
. _. . . . n n . ~ ‘u . ~ , POLITICAL SITUATION. ,
breaking a leg and cutting his head badly. R rilway by the widow of Owen T. Mc- , AGENTS WANTED . . . SEZRG: M. HOLMES, H. 11.. DANN,
. . nssxsemm.
The doctor said there was not any chance
of his recovery. He is 22 years old. It is
said that Hoffman told the convicts in the
adjoining cells yesterday that he feared he
would go insane if he had to be locked up
in his cell without anything to occupy his
mind. He is said to have told them also
that he would kill himself. Last night he
wrote a note to Warden Sage, in which he
told the warden he feared his mind would
give way under the strain of thinking
about his misfortune, and that he had de-
cided it would be better for him if he was
dead. He also made the request that his
belongings, which he said were in New
York city, should be given to his wife and
he did not want it tampered with. A
$50 overcoat hung in the office.
.of pennies after paying several grocery
bills. All the pennies had been taken
out and it is a wonder the thieves did
not lug off the coat. Why an attempt
was made to steal from the High schml
is a mystery, as nothing in the shape of
money is kept there. There are many
valuable books, and much school para-
phernalia. ‘Westport village needs a
live watchman armed with a Winches-
ter, with instructions to use.
smaller 'Work In lnma.
In one '
Wants $5,000.
A suit for $5,000 damages has been
Mahon. One of the company’s cars col-
lided with a hose carriage last January
which was being driven by McMahon
and he was thrown from the seat and
sustained fatal injuries.
Sound Pirates Sentenced.
Harry I. Penfield and Dwight C.
Reeves, the alleged river and sound
pirates, who were arrested on twenty-
oue charges of burglaries were subse-
quently tried on seven counts in the
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f .3 marsumsorm
GAMPAIGII or 1896.
. . Mr. Bryan has an-
nounced his intention of devoting one-half of all
royalties to furthering the cause of bimetallism.
There are already in dicntions of an enormous sale.
Address W. R. CONKEY COMPANY, Publishers
34l-35l Dearborn St...CIIICAGO
HOLIDAY IGOODS
must be closed out
to make room for
other goods com-
mg n.
Pmcss :1' HALF w .
The is you pay 'I-2
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J. T. Paowrrr
E. L. Bevan, S. H. Honors,
.l. Cousrxs. JR.
discount Day, Saturday.
Fairfield county llalional Bank,
4! Wall St.. Norwalk. Conn.
INCORPOnA .‘ED. 18-24.
Enwm O. KEEL-
C ipitll. 200,000.
oinomra &mronru. '
SGHULTZE’S MARKET,
Rroad Place,
child - - ’ '
~ , CALCUTTA, Jan. 9.——It 1s Oflimally an— Sapenor court at New Haven. rester- the .e ular rice be- Premdent
.HOfimSn w2a: igggciéced in Nerd £01k nounced that 1.250.000 Persons are DOW en- day and sentenced to two years in the tweengnow 3nd Jan, . DAVID 3‘ ILLEB'Vice-Pl‘esment} South Norwalk’- -. ' ‘ Gonn'
“my on ec- - ' . 7 .01‘ New? “r' caged on the relief works. and it is added state prison 2d 1897 L- "- GREEN, Cashier Prime Roast 1% Round er '1: 10
glary to five years in Sing Sing prison. that the number will probably reach 2,000,- - ’ Rib, 32:8" 8 nd 10 ea . c.
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Hawailhn Affairs-u”.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.-—The steamship
Coptic brought advices from Honolulu to
the effect that Minister Henry E. Cooper
has presented to the president and cabinet
a full report of his trip to the United
States. He regards the prospect of annexa-
tion as excellent. No effort will be made
on the part of Hawaii to bring the ques-
tion before the present congress, but Mr.
Hatch stands in readiness to act at a spe
. cial session if called.
Eviction of Oklahoma. Settlers.
PERRY, O. T., Jan. 9.——Ofi"1cers have
commenced ejecting persons from claims
on the lines of the Ponca, Otoe and Mis-
souri and Osage Indian reservations, in
accordance with the decision of Secretary
of the Interior Francis, in which he revers-
ed Sebretary Smith’s decision. It is feared
that trouble will result, as many claimants
have declared they will die before they will
allow themselves to be eiected.
Telephone Call, 58-2.
We are constantly on the alert to make our STORE more ATTRACTIVE, our SERVICE more PER‘ECT and
000 during the coming week.
“freck on the Erie.
ORANGEVILL‘E, 0., Jan. 9.—A misplaced
switch caused awreck on the Erie railroad
here today. Train No. 82 went into a
ditch, and ten cars were completely wreck-
ed.
The Pacific Roads Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The house spent
the day in a discussion of the Pacific rail
roads funding hill.
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Quick Relief from Rheumatism.
Mr. Elisha Berry, of this place says he.
never had anything do him so much good,
and give such quick relief from rheumatism
as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. He was
bothered greatly with shooting pains from
hip to knee until he used this liniment,
which afl'orded prompt relief—B. F. BAKER, -
druggist, St. Paris, Ohio. F or sale by E. P.
Weed, Druggist. .
Foo
~Adverlise in the GAZETTE.
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Awarded a Medal.
The Connecticut Humr as society has
presenteda life saving medal to Eu-
gene Walker, a son cf W. W, Walker,
of Bridgeport. He saved C. W. F.
Gillette from drowning at Woodmont,
Sept. 13, 1896. .
Experience is the Only True Test. ' I
F. A. Turner, of the State Insurance Of-
fice, Salem, Ore, says: “Out of the scores of
cough medicines in the market there is only .
one I have any confidence in and that is
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. I make this
statement after an experience of twelve
years’ use of this valuable remedy. For coughs
and colds it is splendid, but where _i is work
“is infallible is with children subject 'to crou .
I keep it in my home at all times.” For ea c
by E. P. Weed. Druggist. ' '
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JOHN T. HAYES
5 Main Street, -
Harms srovrs.
New Patterns in
Norwalk.
”Dinner and Toilet Ware,
LAMPS Mill Hill” clllllA.
AT REDUCED PRICES
,‘Electric (lil Healers With Pure (Iii
buslion.
'l‘he Crimped Crust Bread Pans.
Skates, Cutlery, &c.
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F. J. CURTISEECO.
l . 23 MAIN STREET, sonwALK.
EDWIN 0. Km LEB, Mossns H. GLOVER,
DAVID B. .MILLER, A. J. MEEKER.
F. Sr. Jonx Loouwocn. THEODORE E. Sunni,
IRA COLE, CHAS. F. Tmsrnam.
Accounts of anufacturers, Mer ha t d
Individualslgiolicited. c n 5 an
Safe Deposit Boxes free. to Depositors.
iflaymond & Sons.
Successorsto George H.Baymond.
Furniture Dealers and General Funeral
Directors.
6 and 48 Main Street Norwalk Ct
Residence, Berkeley Place,
alert-e Veal 7 “ i
Produ 3,
AND WHERE To GET THEM.
IMPGRTANT 'PROBLEM T0 ALL. HOUSEKEEPERS. "
CONVENIENT. and our assortment ofFood Products more VARIED and APPETIZING.
Shoulder Steak, Sc. Pork Roast, 8c.
Pot Roast, 8 and 100. Fresh Hum, 10c.
Fresh Shoulders, Sc. ‘
Leg Lamb, 120. Leg Mutton, 103.
Home Made, Sausage Meat, 100.
Pure Home Rendered Lard, 100;
Rump Corned Beef, 8 and'10c.
All Kinds of Fresh Fish,
Oysters and Clams.
Veal and Native I’oultry.
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Funeral Director-ail Emi’almer, _ '
These are bona fide prices forfirstefi
class goods. One visit to this market
will convince you that we sell goods as
ADVERTISED.
Paul Schultze. Jr. .
We search the markets of the world in order that our customers "may enjoy the Best and Newest Delicacies,
Dainties and Table Necessities.
Everything Which is palatable and meritorious will be added to our-assortment,
while at the same time our patrons will find our prices as low as it is possible to quote for good. goods and
reliable service.
There are no articles in the gro
from the Housewife, than the preparation of the same. ' We select our Teas and Coffees direct from thelmporter
. ’ ccry line that try the. merchants ability and experience more than the
selection of Teas and Coffees, and there is noitem that goes in the home that demands more care and experience
in large quantities audcan guarantee the consumer the best article that can be proCured. .
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Butter Department. Dairy, Swiss, Roq'uefort Pineapple, Edam, Club House, Brie, Imperial WhiCh we offer to those who appreciate a good article in this line. “79
We have given a great deal of attention to this department and have
Sweet Rosy Gilt Edge Creamery
recommend the “Premier Brand” of Canned Corn, Tomatoes, &c. know~
Parmesian, Neufchatel, Philadelphia Cream, and Camembert CheeSe. ing them to be the best that we have ever seen.
the same fine quality the year around.
Butter. made twice each week, (impossible to get better.)
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF THE FERRIS DELICIOUS
Hams, Smoked Beef, Boneless
Bacon. *
It is not neccessary for us to sound their praises, their merits are known
in all the leading families.
Cheese, Cheese, Cheese.
Fresh from the Importer, comprising. all the Leading Brands. .We have
a. large sale on Cheese, thus in-uiing freshness, which must be maintain-
ed in all kinds of cheese to give satisfaction. Fancy Full Cream, English
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CHAS. E. SEYMOUR, LEADINGGBOC‘EBL
At no other store in the town can you. obtain such a variety of fancy . '
~ Imported Goods in Glass, Olives, Olive: Oil, ' Truffles,
Cakes. Crackers and Wafers. They consist of over FIFTY difi'erent varie-
ties, and arrive daily. The following are a few of the best Sellers: Butter
Wafers, Sattines, Leibniz, Vanilla Wafers. Sultana Wafers, Water Thins.
Headquarters for the Defender Pilot Biscuit . in 1 lb. tins.
manufactured by the American Biscuit Co. The Standard of purity and '
excellence. Also a full line of Huntley & Palmers English B scuits and
Wafers, inc’uding the Opera~and ' Casino \Vafers, and numerous other
Capers, Mushroons, Fitted Che'rries,.Strawberries I
and Numerous Other Little Dainties that
,These are . ' \ ‘ * ‘ .
we have not room to mention.
There is nothing in the market that we know of that, carries with it
merit, but what we have. i ,
We solicit atrial order commencing the _New Year. Our delivery
brands. . vans stop on your street, let them supply you. Orders by mail or tele- '
phone will receive prompt attention. ' ‘ ’ ‘
. . 33CWEST WASHINGTON ST.
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We have a-complete stock of Fruit and Vegetables in glass and tin
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Norwalk Chronicler