“i stove. Loss,s,1ooo. V01. VII Whole No. 1554 ‘ lllGHWAYMAN snui.’ Three MaSked Men Attack a Man With $I,500. Charles White Fatally Hurt. Charles White, a stationary engineer 55 years of age is at the Bridgeport General hospital, suffering from a bul- let wound in the neck, inflicted with a . revolver in the hands of Thomas Ry~ land, superintendent of the shell de- partment in the Union Metallic Car- tridge company. Ryland and his brother Henry C. are members of the Savings and Building association. Hen- ry is treasurer of the organization. At the meetings in East Bridgeport, the monthly payments are received usually amounting to $1,400. Henry Rylands takes it to the office of the Union Metallic Cartridge company and looks it in the safe until the next day. After the meeting last night the Rylands started for the office. Henry carried the satchel containing the money received from the members. It Was 9:20 o’clock when they passed the ' office of the Bridgeport Traction com- pany when three masked men stepped out. “l‘hrow up your hands.” demanded one of the masked men who flourished a revolver in the face of the Rylands. Thomas Rylands reached around to his hip pocket and immediately fired a shot at the one who pointed the revolver at his brother. The bullet struck the highwayman in the neck and pierced the spinal column. His two pals disappeared. The Ry- lands went to the police station and re- ported the afi‘iir to the police. An am- bulance was sent and the man w ho was shot was taken to the hospital. He gave his name. aS‘Charles White of 125 Arctic street Bridgeport, a stationary engineer by occupation. The surgeons tried to extract the bullet but were un- able. Soon after being rezeived at the hospital, 'White became unconscious. - He would not tell hanything about the I affair. The lower part of his body is entirely paralyzed and the physicians think that he will not recover. White has a wife and four children. It is said of him that he suffered an attack of the yellow fever several years ago and ever I since his mind basinot been sound. He has attempted to kill his wife. The police say that White was merely a tool in the hands of masked men who made their escape, The Rylands are unable to give any kind of a description of the men who escaped. A Delightful Reading. “ At the Central Club’s pleasant rooms yesterday afternoon, Mr. Charles B. Loomis gave a delightful reading, which consisted of some of his own works, humorous and otherwise. Mr. Loomis is a young man of very prom- ising ability, and held the attention of our literature loving women of Norwalk, -r———r—--—~ for more than-an hour. After the pleasant past-time was over, Mr. Loomis received the thanks of the va- rious members of 9le club, for the ~ pleasant hour his 11L(1..uatltluul;le talent afforded them. .0. . Wedding Bells. The marriage of Miss Lillian Hoyt to Mr. Stephen Pardee, is announced to take place Monday, February 2.”, at the home of the brideinRowaytor Mr. Pardee is the nephew of the late Dr. Moses Pardee, and his former home was in New Canaan where he is well known. 'After a short tour, the young couple will take up their resi- dence in the newly furnished home in Oranga,N. J. * -. >—————__- Dull Times. Fred Hall the pool expert writes the GAZETTE from New York that it is the . “dullest time I ever saw,” but that he _ has just signed a contract to “play” for the Brunswick—Collender company. And then he modestly challenges any- body in the world in a contest of fancy and trick shots. Norwalk,will say that hejproves to be a - 'winner. _.... New Foresters’ Badge. .( The new badges of the Foresters of iii-America which are part of the new re- -i--}:,‘galia recently adopted by the order, are now ready for distribution by the Scovill manufacturing company of Wu- lterbury, who have the contract for man- ufacturing them. Fire at. Danbury.’ The house of Fred Landaham, at 12 Dibble street. Danbury, was partly destroyed by fire yesterday. morning. . The fire started from an overheated Q And his friends in4t ~Advertise in the Gamma. THE ONL Y EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT 'i-D'Aluf IN THE WORWALKS. . ' . ' Norwalk, Conn, Wednesday Evening, February 17, 1897. WAGON—\NEEGKED. . “Bert” Daniels and His Ped- i dling Cart Dumped on East Avenue. 't Knocked Out by a Tramway Car. Last evening “Bert” Daniels was driving up East avenue with his ped- dling wagon, when he was made aware of the close proximity of a Tramway car by the ringing of the car gong. He turned his horse out of the way of the the approaching car, m (l in so doing narrowlyescaped overturning in a snow bank. After the car passed, which proved to be an “extra” he turned his horse on to the main thoroughfare again, only to be struck by a “regular” car which was closely following the “extra.” On his part, he could not avert a collision and the car slammed into his wagon upsetting the same and throwing the driver out, but he plucki- ly retained his hold of the reins and succeeded in stopping the horse. The vehicle was completely wrecked. Honoring General Couch. Orders regarliug the death of ex-Ad- jutant-General COllch were issued on Monday by Adjutant-General Haven, by direction of Governor Cooke: “It is with feelings of profound sor- row that the commander-in-chief an- nounces to the military forces of this state, the death of Major-General Dar- iusN. Couch. "General Couch’s administration as Quartermaster-General and Adjutant- General was characterized by marked ability and eminent fitness for the posi- tions he filled so worthily and well. His long EXpétience and brilliant record in the war in Mexico andthe late rebel- lion, gave to him 'a judgement and fact that was of inestimable value in governing the military of the state, Amid the bright galaxy officers who served their country in its time of peril the name of General Darius N. Couch will go down into history enshrined in the heart and memory of every true lover of his country ,and our country’s flag.” , * Agents Certificates Revoked. Insurance Commissioner Betts yea- terday revoked the certificates of six- teen fire ins'urance agents in this, state, for neglect ') comply with the provi- sions of Section 6, Chapter 244, of the insurance laws of the state, regarding returns of premiums received in the previous year. The agents and the companies they represent were notified of the commissioner’s actiom The 10- cal agents with the companies they rep- resent are as follows: Howard D. Smith, Norwalk, Lancashire, England, and S. H. Waterbury 6': 00., South Norwalk, Merchants, Rhode Island,St. Paul Fire 85 Marine, Minnesota, Ham. burg-Bremen, Germany, Delaware, Pennsylvania, andNew Jersey Plate Glass. «-»—_..——__. Death of Miss Phebe Fitch. Miss-Phebe Fetch died at her home on Myrtle avenue East Norwalk, this morning, aged“ 81 years. Yesterday was the anniversary of her birth. The deceased was a memb‘er of the Congre- gational church and a willing contribu- tor in all deeds of, charity. A woman of lovely disposition and kindly heart, the church and people can truly mourn her death. Born in East NorWalk she always lived there making friends with all whom she came in contact, and many there are who will attend her last sad rites which will take place on Fri- day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock Rev. T. K. Noble officiating. 0.. Whist. The Evening Whist club will meet at the Cholwell residence on High street to-night. The Pine Ledge=WhiEt club'will‘meet at the home of Mrs. E. O. Keeler, Fri- day afternoon. » The Matinee Whist club will meet at the home of Miss Alice Cholwell on High street, Thursday night. 0 (luarterly Meeting. At the quarterly meeting of the N or- walk Christian Endeavor Union in the Norwalk Congregational church, last night, the singing was led by a chorus organized by Mrs. F. H. Ruscoe, chair- man of the music committee of the en- tertaimng society. The praise service was in charge of W. J. Leland. Commissioner Mead Bc-el'ectEd. The Senate yeaterday,in concurrence with the House, elected Whitman S. Mead, of Greenwich, a county commis- sioner for Fairfield county for four Vyearsfrom July 1, 1897. ' THE‘GRAND LIST. The Totalin Excess of the Previous Year by $I72,000. » Scarcity of Valuable Watches and Clocks. The following is a summary of the grand list of the Town of Norwalk, for 1893. It shows an increase of some- thing over $172,000 as compared with the list of the previous year: 3573 Dwellinghouses, $8,649,327. 10140 acres of land, $1,460,092 . Manufactories, etc., $1,013,065. 963 Horses, $47,035. 660 Cattle, $10,290. 211 clocks. watches,jawelry, etc., $5,- 800. 378 Pianos and other Mus. Instru- ments, $22,910.- Household furniture over exemption, $1,385. 544 Carriages, etc., $23,205. Bank, Insurance and Mfg. stock, $370,646. ’ Stores, Amt. Employed in merchan- dize, etc., $1,737,510. Quarries, fisheries, mines, $48,995. Vessels steamboats and commerce, $41.98;”). _ Money at intsrcst in this and other states, $250. Money on hand exceeding one hun- dred dollars, $1,264. All taxable property not Specifically mentioned, $259,500. Ten per cent. on list not given, $190,- 013. - Total valuation. $13,889,870. - Total amount deduction, $300,705. Tota‘. value taxable property, 813,- 589,165. LIFE lMPRISONMENT Verdict in the Case of Antonio Sparano at New Haven. Thejury in the criminal side of the superior court at New Haven last night brought in a verdict against Antonio Sparano, the slayer of Thomas H. Fitz- gerald, of murder in the second degree. Judge Prentice sentenced Sparano to imprisonment for life.’ Mortuary Record. The monthly bulletin of the Connec- ticut State Board of Health for the month of January has just been issued. It shows the mortality for the state for January to be 1,123. This is 19 less than the preceding month and 239 less than the average number of deaths in‘ January for the five years preceding the present. Of this number Norwalk is credited with,32, reprer- 21"”; a death rate of 17.0. The causes of death Were, diph- theria, 2; diarrhoea, 1; consumption, 4; pneumonia, 3; bronchitis, 1, nervous diseases, 2; heart disease, 2; accidental, 5; other diseases, 12. Go Get Your Hat. Policeman Hickey has found a hat belonging to one of the Norwalk young men who made themselves conspicuous while in Stamford Sunday nightwith a white team from Dann’s livery stables, which afterwards ran away. The owner of the hat, Mr. Hickey states. can have it if he callsé—Advocate. Dinner to Secretary Porter. The Republican League of Connecti- cut, has tendered a complimentary din- ner to John Addison Porter, President McKinley’s private secretary. Pensions. \Increase, Charles Higgins, New Ha- ven; original widows, etc., Many Tur- geon, Ansonia; Susan Darby, New Cs.- naan. 00.— .- AMUSEMENTS Hogan’s Alley. Manager Hoyt will present to his patrons to-morrow night the latest New York laughing craze, “Hogan’s Alley.” The management have placed those two well-known comedians, Gilmore and Leonard, recognized as Ireland’s kings, at the head of the company and surrounded them with such brightlight of the comedy and operatic stage as the Shirley Sisters, Misses Rice and Hal- vere, Gardner Brothers Trio, Miss An. netta Read, Thomas , Clark, Joseph Conlon, W. J. Hogan Frank Manning, Fred Ward, Cliff Meech and “fire Yellow Kid.” The Edison Vitascope. Manager Hoyt has secured Edison’s Vitascope. which will be exhibited at Hoyt’s Theatre Saturday, February 20. Many new scenes will be shown, and no one should miss the opportunity to see life reproduced in pictures, .10, 20 and 30 cents. ’ .. . cpecker-boars] directory. I MEAN THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of interest to the Public. Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. PioneerCastle, K. of M. U. will meet Friday evening. Howard, last night. The Main Street Whist club will meet at the home of S. K. Stanley to-night. -On draught; Milwaukee, at John Hadden’s; oppo:ite depot, Vtall street. The pop-commissioned staff of Col. Sheridan will be announced to-morrow. The Pioneer H. & L. company will attend the fair at the Armory next week. The Pequonnock Social club met last night and transacted routine busi- ness. Captain Thompson of the Regular army paid an official visit to 00. E; at the Armory last night. George S. Grumman is in New Ha- ven to-day attending a meeting of the State Bottlers’ association. Councilman William H. Smith, who is suffering from an attack of the grip, is reported as much better. ' The WheelerStraw hat manufactory. basket ball team was defeated last night by the 00. F team, the score being 30 to 4. The Kings’ Daughters Circle met with Mrs. George W. Selleck” on Mervin street yesterday afterndon and were entertained at tea. Miss Mary Martin who has been ill for several weeks was able to resume her duties at the Merwin street shirt manuf‘actory" to-day. The marriage of Miss Florence Louise Whitlock to Frank A. Parsons, will take place tonight at 7:30 o’clock at the home of the bride. John Henncssey was arrested last. night on the charge of intoxication- This morning he was fined $5 and ex- ecution of judgement suspended. Stiles W. Curtis is doing jury duty in the Criminal Superior Court this weelr Stiles knows what he knows and he knows it well, as well as do those who know him. _ ——The bee: beer in town atJohn He 1- den’s, corner River and Wall streci-i. The insurance adjusters on the amount of damage of the fire at the Congregational church are in town to- day and it is stated will make their es- timate as in excess of $1,000., By invitation of Watertown Grange, culture and the Experiment Stations, willhold an Institute in Watertown, Tuesday, February 23d, at 10 a. m. ' rl‘he numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs. OliverB. Jackson will be pleased to learn that they will return East to live, Mr. Jackson having accepted the zngency for the Waverly bicycle. Mrs. Jackson and daughter will arrive today from Chicago. Three men who have been receiving help from the town and who were em- ployed at getting out stone at the town quarry quit work this morning. It is not probable that the town through Selectman Selleck will in turn quit their usual allowance. —Milwaukce' beer, bottled or on draught, at John Hadden’s, Wall street. James F. Fitzgibbon will attend the Corbett-Fitzsimmons seance, and when he comes home expects to bring a few dollars won on his favorite. He expects as his guest next week George Siddons who knows the difference between a boxing-glove and a freight car: 09 Editors off The Harvard Crimson. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 17.—At the an- nual eletion of the board of officers of The Harvard Crimson W. K. Otis of Chicago was chosen president, C. E. Morgan of ‘Phlladclphia. managing editor and W. M. Scudder secretary. 4 . Small Business For a State. BOISE CITY, Feb. 17.-—Idaho may com- pete with Nevada to secure prizefights as a means of advertising the state. A bill has been presented in the house legalizing Iglove contests which in many respects follovvs the lines of the N evade. law. The license is fixed at $5,000. , —.-O——-—-—§————— i , ——Place your adv. in the .GAzs'rrn .4 , N: ”‘2. ,. U. _ Twelve lodgers put up at the Hotel , the Connecticut State Board of Agri- . ‘ MCKINLEV WILL BE INAUGURATED AT WASHINGTON 0N MARCH 4, no You WANT '10; BE THERE? IF You EEEE MEMBER or it WHEEL owe You} in ELIGIBLE TO an AT THE GAZETTE’S EXPENSE. llllSTLE FOB VOTES Alli). Will. President William McKinley, of 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 from all over the United States“ \vil be present to witness the grand spectacle. A 4 Would you like to be present and see the great sight? it 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 PROPOSITlON. The EVENING GAZETTE will present to the member of any whe‘el club in Fairfield County receiving the highest number of votes, at free ticket to Washington and re‘urn on the occasion of President McKinley’s inauguration. W 110 ARE ELIGIBLE. ENING GAZETTE’S ticket unless a member of some wheel club in Fairfield County. No one can contest ‘for the EV Anyone connected With this office, either direztly or indirectly, is def barred, and votes sent in for any cuplOyee, or for any relative of an employee, will not be counte '. ‘ THE VOTKNG. '_ The winner will be determined by a vote of the readers of the EVENING GAZETTE: the voting will close at8 o’clock I). m. Thursday, February 25th, 1897, and the result to be an pounced on Friday, February 26. 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 tobe cutout, and the blank lines filled in by the voter, with the name of the candidate, the club of which he is a member, and his address, and sent to the GAZETTE office. ' ' I mmmmmmmmnmms smmmmy INAEGERATMN OF McKENEEY. MARCH '4th, I897...” EVENING ;:- cazarra’s 4- FREE -:- TICKET. fit‘fitmfi g i i d Name Club g Address _ asamammmmmmmwmmnwnmns ’ . >—~+-<—.-‘W-‘—————— 7‘ 7 THE V O'I' E. George E. Allen Alpha.. ............................... .................. ....... 1' William A. Whedler, Twin City ........................................ . ........... Fggg It. F. Cotter, Alpha .................. . ........ . .................. ’883 Leo Davis. Twin City. ............. ...... ..... . _ 1.9 William Gunther, ori‘ent'v ooooo coconuts-shone. .. 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