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THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS. ‘ i - . 2
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I" Norwalk, Conn, Thursday Evening, February 11, 1897.
Price One Cent-
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McKinley and Hobart Formally
Declared Elected President
and Vice—President.
’Nicaraugua Canal Bill Withdrawn.
709 EAST CAPITOL STREBET,
WASHINGTON, FEB. 10.
DEAR GAZETTE: —-To-day was a red-
letter one in Congress. The electoral
votes of the states were counted in joint
convention and William McKinley and
Garret A. Hobart were formally de-
clared elected President and Vice-
President. [Afull detail of the count
will be found in our telegraphic report
in another coluan ’
Connecticut was the first state called
which cast its entire vote for McKinley
and Hobart.
GAZETTE’ s BUREAU, }
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In the Senate the Nicaraugua Canal
bill was withdrawn for this session and
the Bankruptcy bill was taken up and.
the Agricultural Appropriation bill was
passed.“
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In the House, the Fortifications and
Postoffice Appropriation bills were re-
ported and placed on the calendar.
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The Navy Department received a re-
port to- day from Admiral Bunce on the
heroism displayed by officers and men
of the Maine in the great gale of Satur-
day.
SHE PREFERRED. DEATH.
Helen M. Cornell, of Danbury, Conn., Took
Poison at Matteawan—Feared a
Lunatic Asylum.
A Poughkeepsie, N. Yr, dispatch
says: A woman registered at the Dib-
ble hotel, Matteawan, about 6 o’clock
yesterday. She did not come down to
supper last night or to breakfast this
morning. '
When she failed to come to dinner to-
daya bellboy was sent to her room,
but received no response to his repeated
knockings at the door of her chamber.
The proprietor then procured a step
ladder and through the fanlight of the
door saw the woman lying on the bed,
dressed as she was when she entered the
hotel.
The door was forced and the follow«
ing letter was found dircted to the cor-
oner:
“My name is Helen M. Cornell; I
am a broken down, worn-out school
teacher. I am 57 years of age; a hu-
man wreck, fear, worry, over-work and
a relentless fate have brought me where 1
I am. I have to choose between self-
inflicted death and an insane asylum. I
prefer death.
“I have seen mypoor brother lie in
one for the past 20 years, and thoughts
of the closed doors, strait-jackets and
padded cells drive me mad. 1' have ta-
ken carbolic acid, and may God have
mercy on my poor soul.
“Telegraph to Phil U V1ucent, Dan-
bury, Conn, and to A118 B. W. Van
Wyck, 66 Washington street, ,Pough-
keepsie.”
The .woman was dead.
The coroner found the clothes in
" which she wished to be buried.
Mrs. Cornell, who was a widow, had
been a teacher at Moore’s Mills,Dutch7
ees county, for several years.
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Two Day’s Skating Next Week.
George Beck has decided upon Feb-
uary 16 and 17 Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week for his proposed skating
carnival on the Cove pond. One day
will be given exclusively to amateur
and the other to professional events. A
number of the professionals have
agreed to be presant and skate if a
substantial purse ls offered, and several
of the amateurs promise to be there
also.
Co.
A Great Improvement.
Representative Hurlbutt of Norwalk
will propose as an amendment to the
bill putting the Common Pleas judges
on circut that they shall be elected
for six years and on noimnation
by the Governor instead of as now by
the vile method of a county caucus.
The amendment is in line with the sug-
gestiomnade in the Farmer and would
.. beagreat- improvment to the bill.'—
3 Bridgeport Farmer.
A Pleasant Trip.
A Bridgeport dealer wanted some
' escalops yesterday and-"no steamer. be-
ing run, William Jennings of Port
Jefferson, who had contracted to sup-
‘ . ply some of the bivalves rowed to that
‘ about seven hours.
eity withlthem making the distance ,in
He then left to
frow back at 2 p. m.‘
.sibnary addresses.
In the Swim.
A. H, Hoyt& Son, are now in the
swim having joined the white store
front procession. -
, Pensions. \
Original widows, ets_., M. Jennie Hull
Hartford; special, February ‘1, Charles
E. Harrington (father), Moosup.
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_, The Motion Overruled.
The motion for a new trial made "by
the attorneys of Thomas F. Kippie, has
been overruled by Judge Prentice.
Application Withdrawn.
Frederick Babcock, propietor of the
Fairview hotel at Rowavton, who re-
cently applied to the hoard of county
commissioners for a license, has with-
drawn his application.
New Roof.
The old Fairfield County Bank build-
ing, now the property of the estate of
William K. James, is being treated toa
new roofing of blue slate. It is fully a
half century ago that the former slate
roof was put on.
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Three Months in Jail.
Charles Matthews, the colored boxer
of Danbury, yesterday pleaded guilty
to the charge of poisoning a horse be-
longing to Thomas W. Martley of that
town, and Judge Walsh sentenced him
to three months 1n jail.
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Gov. Cooke’s Nephew.
Ward Gates, the 9-year-old son of
Frank Gates of Winsted, and nephew
of Gov. Cooke, was thrown from a
double ripper yesterday afternoon
while coasting, and his left leg was
fractured. The coasters ran into a tree.
His Identity Learned.
The authorities have learned that the
hitherto unknown man who was killed
on the railroad cut at New Haven,
Tuesday afternoon was Richard Koiele
of Waterbury, recently discharged
from the New Haven jail.
William H. Kelly, the other victim
of the railroad tragedy, dieLat...the
hospital yesterday afternoon.
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Principal Turner Missing.
George H. Turner, formerly proprie-
tor of the Bridgeport Business college,
the principal figure in numerous law-
suits and attachments, has disappeared
from his home in Stratford, leaving
numerous creditors who are anxiously
awaiting his return. Efiorts have been
made by his son to locate him, but with-
out a veil. It is believed he is in New
Jersey.
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Pomological Officers.-
At yesterday afternoon’s session of
the Connecticut Pomological society
these officers were elected for the year:
President—J. H. Hale.
Vice president—J. H. Merriam.
Secretary—H. C. 0. Miles.
Treasurer—R. A. Moore.
County vice presidents—éHartford,
William H. Mansfield: New Haven,
Dennis Fenn; Fairfield, S. B. Wake-
man; Litchtield, Charles J. Allen; Tol-
land, George Webster, Windham, Lu-
cien Bass; Middlesex, G. S. Butler.
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Deatn of Jarvis Renaud.
Jarvis Renaud. one of the oldest
members of Rippowam Lodge, I. O. O.
F., died at his home in Stamford Tues-
day night, aged 78 years. He was born
in Black Rock in 1819, and went to
Stamford in 1845. In 1850 he joined
Rippowam Lodge. Most of his life was
devoted to the furniture, upholstery
and undertaking business. He was
with Chauncey Warner the predecessor
of Lyman Hoyt, for thirty-three years,
and afterwards was with Lyman Hoyt.
Later, he established a furniture busi-
ness in the Town Hall Building, occupy-
ing the store now occupied by Bolster
& Schlectweg. After retiring from
business, he went to Westport, where
he remained for fourteen years.
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Grace Church. _
The Chapter of the Brotherhood’bf
St. Andrew is planning an entertain-
ment in Lockwood’s hall, on Wednes-
day, Feb. 24th. Mr. Pepper is to sing
and the programme will contain names
of other well-known artists.
Mr. J. H. ‘Wheeler is to‘be the dele-
gate from Grace church to the New
England Assembly of the Brotherhood
of St. Andrew to be held in Grace ,
church, Providence, R. I., from Feb.
20 to 22. The alternate is Mr. E. L.
‘ Bradley;
A conference on missions has been ar-
ranged for Saturday March 13th. The
members of the Women’ Auxiliary and
the Junior Auxiliary in Norwalk and
vicinity will be invited to meet at
Grace church. There will be services
in the morning and afternoon with mis-
,
SIX T018___SEVERED.
Brakeman Beardon’s Peculiar
Accident on the Berkshire
Divislon.
Taken to the Bridgeport Hospital.
Daniel Reardon, a brakeman on the
Berkshire division of the Consolidated
road was engaged in coupling cars at
Botsfords, yesterday morning when his
foot slipped and a Cir wheel ran over
the toes of his right foot severing them
completely. He was put aboard of the
train for Bridgeport, and on his arrival
in that city the ambulance was sent for
and he was taken to 'the Emergency
hospital.
Dr. Osborn was hastily summond as
Reardon was losing large quantities of
blood from the serious injury to his
foot. His six toes, for he had six, were
hanging to the foot by shreds of skin
and Dr. Osborn finished the job which
was so nearly done by the car wheel.
Reardon is a man about 45 years of
age. He is almost six feet tall and bur-
ly of form. The shock of the accident
did not seem to afi‘ect him at all and it
required large quantities of ether to
subdue him so that the surgeon could
dress the wound.
He was taken to the Bridgeport hos-
pital about ten o’clock and will remain
there until his injury is sufficiently
healed to allow him to be removed to
his home in Hawleyville. His wife was
notified of the accident and she arrived
at the hospital about noon. When she
saw that he was comfortable, she re-
turned home.
THE wiiEEIriiaiT’s CONTEST
Allen Slowlv Forging Ahead of His Com-
petitors.
The contest for the Gazette’s in-
augural trip does not change materially
to-day. ,George Allen is slowly forging
ahead of his competitors and R. F,
Cotter’s vote is slightly added to every
day.
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Presidency of Hobart College.
The alumni of Hobart College are
earnestly advocating the choice of a
laymen for the now vacant presidency.
Under the guidance of clergymen of
the Episcopal church the attendance at
Hobart has not attained the numbers
which, ought to have been the case.
Professor Carl A. Harstrom, of ’86,
is now the most prominent candi-
date of this party. He is the head of
he Norwalk Preparatory school and
has an enevitable reputation as an edu-
cator and organizer. —N. Y. Tribune.
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A New Soprano for a Brooklyn Church.
Mrs. Lillian Sherwood Newkirk, who
has long been the solo soprano in the
First Congregational Church in Nor-
walk, Conu., will succeed Miss Ethel
Chamberlin in the same capacity in the
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn, in May. Miss Chamberlinis
leaving the Lafayette Avenue Church
on account of her approaching mar-
riage—New York Sun.
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“Uncle fim. ’
A bright and affectionate little girl
baby put in an appearance at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Coley of W11-
ton, yesterday. When she can talk she
can with" perfect propriety call ex-
mayor James T. Hubbell. “uncle.”
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—A LIVE HDUSE.
Hourly Sales at the Boston Store, Nor-
walk.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12
9 to 10 o’clock.
6 Linen Collars for 2511.
Best new styles print-s 40.
Ladies Swiss emb. handkerchief Sc.
10 to 11 o’clock.
5-4 Ready made pillow cases 70 ea.
125‘.» Silesia 8c.
11 to 12 o’clock.
Colored outing flannels 4c.
Colored Crochet Cotton 3c.
1 to 2 o ’.clock
1% yds. wide best quality Bleached
- Sheeting 11c. _
2 to 3 o’clock.
8 4 Standard bleached sheeting 14c,
3 to 4: o’clock.
All linen glass toweling 4c yd.
98c White skirts and gowns 75c.
4 to 5 o’clock.
Unbleached Muslins 3%c.
5 to 6 o’clock.
7 Packages toilet paper
The annual state encampment of the
Obnnecticut Division, Sons of Veterans
25c.
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‘Bev. F. E. Robbins officiating.
HERE 11111 THERE.
An Epitome of Happenings of
Interest to the Public.
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil..
The Naromake Gun club will meet
this (evemng.
—-Place your adv. in the Gamma
hecker~board directory.
»No arrests were made by the police
last‘night. ,
—Green vegetables, Adams Bros.
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Revival services are being held at the
Chapel in Cranbury.
Samuel Magullis has left the employ
of G.~Fred Austin.
—See our display of fish Adams Bros.
There were 20 guests at the “ H‘STBI
Howard ” last night.
The New Canaan liquor license case
is down for'a hearing to morrow.
T—Best assortment :of fish, lowest
prices, Adams Bros. 1-t
The Ezekiel divorce case {is on the
short calendar in the Superior court for
to-morrow.
Janitor Sloan of the Over River
school is in receipt of a large consign-
ment of brooms.
-—~500 pounds Babbitt metal for sale
a: this office.
It has been discovered that one-third
of the pupils in the Bridgeport public
schools are near sighted.
The Broad River Social club will
hold one of the pleasing dances, on Fri-
day evening, February 26th.
-—Special. Valentines at The Bazar,
No. 25 Main street on Friday and Sat-
urday.
The Bradley-Martin ball in New
York last night was a brilliant success.
A thousand guests were present.
—Fish, clams, escallops and all kinds
of sea food in abundance and at re-
markably low prices at Gregory’s Wall
street market.
Err-deputy Sheriff Toner received an
ugly cut over the eye from a thrashing
machine one day this week. 3
Mr. Edwin B. Hoyt and Mrs. Charles
Alphonz of Stamford, were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. H. Williams yesterday.
——To-morrow will be “fish day,”
Gregory, at his Wall street market has
a big supply.
According to the Commercial Record
there‘were eight real estate sales in
Norwalk last week. The mortgages
$22,500.
Edward F. Beuton of Main street, is
of the number of Norwalkers who pro-
pose to take in the McKinley inaugura-
tion.
poultry.
f 11 2-1.
—Largest assortment of
Adams Bros.
A regular meeting of Buckingham
Post, G. A. R. was held last evening.
No business of special importance was
transacted.
——$50 in gold given free April 2.1 by
A. H. Hoytdr Son. Ticket with each
50c. Biggest line Ladies 32. 00 shoes
in town. F 61
Two men, ahand-rake, two cows, and
an ox-goad were the part and parcel of
[a fracas on Center avenue one day this
week. '
Officer Hunt secured a number sam-
ples of milk this morning, ,from the
several dealers and they will be ana-
lyzed by Chemist Glendenning. '
North Adams Mass., has a case, simi-
lar to that of Danbury, Carrie L. Con-
,rad, eighteen years old has been un-
conscious since last Thursday.
—-You are not liable to find valentines
at Greg'ory’ 8 Wall street market, but
' you surely can find a supply of sea food
as at any market in the city.
While singing his part last night, M.
Casteimary, of the Metropolitan Opera
House, was stricken with heart disease
on the stage and died in a few "minutes“
——Do you want a tender and tooth-
some rib roast? Call at Gregory’s Wall
street market and have your want sup-
plied
The funeral of the late Edwin W.
Brady was attended this afternoon,
The
interment took place at Five Mile
River. . ,
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PRESIDENT
MCKINLEY
WILL BE INAUGUBATED. 111’
WASHINGTON 0N 111111112111
no YOU WANT TD BE THERE?
IF YOU AREA HEMBEII‘DF A WHEEL DLIIB YOU ARE
ELIGIBLE TO GD AT THE GAZETTE’S EXPENSE. If
IIIISTLE FDR VOTES AND WIN.
President William McKinley, 01 Ohio, will be inaugurated
at Washington, D. C, on the 4th of March. Extensive prep
arations are now being made to make the civic and military
parade the largest ever seen in the capital city.
Thousands of Visitors f1 om all over the United States will
be present to witness the grand spectacle.
Would you like to be present and see the great sight?
If so, and are a member of any wheel club in Fairfield
County, you are eligible to contest for the EVENING GAZETTE'S
free excursion ticket to Washington. ,
OUR PROPOSITION, .
' ‘he EVENING GAZETTE will present to the member of any Wheel
club in Fairfield County reCeiving the highest numh‘ér of
votes, a free ticket to Washington and return on the occasion
of President McKinley’ s inauguration
W 110 ARE ELIGIBLE. 11‘
No one can contest for the EVENING GAZEI'TE‘S ticket unless
a member of some Wheel club in Fairfield County. Anyone
connected With this officegeither directly or indirectly, is de-
barred, and votes sent in for any employee, or for any relative
of an employee, will not be counted. I
THE VOTING.
The winner will be determined by a vote of the readers of
the EVENING GAZETTE, the voting to close at 8 o’clock p. 1111.
Thursday, February 25th, 1897, and the result to been-
nounced on Friday, February 26. I
In order to facilitate the voting and for the convenience of
the voters the official ballot below will be printed in these
columns every day, which is to be cut out, and the blank
lines filled in by the voter, with the name of the candidate,“
the club of which heis a member, and his address, and sent
to the GAZETTE office. I, I
msucunnsroni 3E1 Echimhhfigfy
MARCH 4th, [8974'
EVENING -:- GAZETTE’S -:- FREE -:e TICKET.
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George E. Allen, Alpha .......................................................... .. ..............
William A. Wheeler, Twin City .......... . ............. ' ............ ' . ......... ..... I, 32%
R. F. Cotter, Alpha ........... . ................................... . ................... . .............
Leo Davis. Twin City. .................... .' ......................... . . j ' 719
.William Gunther. Orient ...... L .............. .......... ‘. .... I "12
Thomas F. Dunn, Twin City....-.c ................... .. ............... ..... ' . 31'
Frank Smith, Orient ..................... 1 ............ ’ I 6
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