t? ' next door, - K I Four Persons Perish In a Fire In the City of Churches. A MOTHER’S AWFUL DESPAIR She Throw Her TWO Little Sons From the Blazing Building, and Both \Vcre Killed—She and Another “701n- an \‘p’ere Burned to Death. Brooklyn, April 29.—Four persons lost their lives in the flathouse at Third av— enue and Fifty-fourth street today. The dead are: Mrs. Celia Barnett, 55 years old: Mrs. Carrie Newell, 38 years old; John Newell, 5 years old; Lewis Newell, 3 years old. The two boys are children of Mrs. Nowell and were thrown from a fourth story window by the terror stricken mother. Although men below held a coat to catch one of them, their efforts were fruitless, and both children were killed. The mother herself was found later by the firemen in the hallway burned almost beyond recognition. After throwing her two children out of the window it is supposed that she attempted to escape herself down the stairs, but, owing to the dense volume of smoke that filled the building, was overcome and suffocated. Mrs. Bar— nett, the other victim of the fire, was 7 found burned to a crisp in her bed. The flames started in the hallway on the first floor, and it is believed they were of incendiary origin. Fire Mar— shal Brymer and the police are making a thorough investigation. The building is a four story brick structure. The first floor was occupied by Augustus Tague as a confectionery store. Or. the second floor lived Mrs. Mary Hussey. Seven person’s compose her family. Besides Mrs. Hussey there are Miss Margaret Hussey, Mary Hus- sey, Mrs. Susan Becker, William Beck— er, Antoine Sheehan and \Villiam Jas— per. These all got out of the building safely with the assistance of the fire— men, who took them down the ladders, escape by the stairs having been cut off by the flames. The Home of the Newells. The third floorwas occupied byFrank Barnett and Celia Barnett, his wife, while on the fourth floor the Newell family lived. The Newell family was composed of John Newell, Celia Newell, his wife, and the two children, John and Lewis. ' ' ' A pedestrian was passing the build— ing, when he noticed a bright light through the transom over the door. Upon pushing the door open, he was nearly overcome by the volume of smoke that poured out. He immediate- ly sent in an alarm of fire, and the de- paéi‘tment responded promptly: An ef- fort was made by the firemen to get up the stairway of the burning building, but the flames and the smoke beat them back. Then ladders were quickly sent for. It was before they 'came that Mrs. Newell attempted to save her chil- dren by throwing them from the win—I dow. It was supposed that she intended to jump herself then, and several in the crowd shouted: “Don’t jump! The lad- ders will be here in a minute!” She made no response, but disap- peared. Nothing was seen of her until her body was found in the hallway aft- er the fire was extinguished. The bodies of‘the two children were r"arried to Peter Foley’s store, at 1255 Third avenue, and a call for an ambu- lance sent out. Ambulance Surgeon Burden responded, but upon his arrival he pronounced both children dead. ' The firemen took Newell and Barnett, the husbands cf the two women who were burnedy-to death, down the lad- ders. All of the persons who escaped were scantily attired, but considered them- selves extremely fortunate to get out alive. The “'omen’s Bodies Found. After the fire was put out the bodies of the two women were found and were taken to Schaeffer's undertaking estalr lishment, at 1026 Third avenue, where later the bodies of the two children were also taken. The flames extended to the building at 1276 Third avenue, and created a panic among the tenants. All of the families, however, got out safely. Both buildings are owned by Mrs. E. Christiansen of 351 President street. The damage togthe buildings is estimated at $5,500, fully insured. Confectioner Tague estimates his loss at $2,000. The other losses are: Hussey family, $2,000; Frank Barnett, $1,500; John Newell, $500; Craft Bros, jewelry store, $500; Orris Burgstrom, $300; William Wit- ting. $500. One of the family of E. T. Day, who occupies a flat at Fifty-fourth street, nearly opposite the burned building, re- ported to the police that just before the fire broke out he noticed a man run out of the hallway of the building, run across the street and disappear round a corner. The police believe that this man must have set the fire. A luau Burned to Death. Auburn, N. Y., April 29.—A special from Seneca Falls says that John Stahlnecker was burned to death in a. fire which broke out in the Golden block early today. Stahlnecker was a line- man,a.nd occupied a room on the fourth floor of the Golden building. Balsamo Wins at Epsom. Bondon, April 29.-—The principal event of- the Epsom spring meeting; the City and Suburban handicar‘bf 2,000-sove- ' reigns for 3—year—olds and upwards, the second to receive 200 sovereigns and the third 100 sovereigns out of the stakes, 11/; miles, was run today. The race was won by the Duke pf Devon- shire’s Balsamo. Bay Ronald was sec- ond and La Sagesse was third. Explosion In a. Church.‘ Lendon, April 29.—The secretary of state for the colonies, Mr. Joseph Cham- berlain, has received a dispatch from the island of Cyprus-announcing that an explosion has occurred in a church at Fauagusta. Thirty persons were in- jured. It is believed the explosion was " the result of a Turkish outrage. “Texas Tom” Sentenced. Chicago, April 29.—Thomas Redmond, alias “Texas Tom,” formerly a well 'known race traclcfollower, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of John .Eiuart. ....... _ BRIIIILIWOOUST- I . TOWNS. SUBMERGED. Great Loss of Life Caused by Severe Fl nods at Guthrie, 0. T. Guthrie, O. T., April 29.-—Half of this city is flooded as the result of a sildden rise in the Cottonwood river. Five hun- dred families have been driven from their hOmes. river have been‘carried out and hun- dreds of houses torn from their founda- tions. drowning. The railway tracks have been washed out, and no trains are running. Keokuk, 1a., April 28.—The Egyptian levee here has broken, and hundreds of persons have been forced to flee from their homes. . Memphis, April 28.—The Mississippi river at Memphis registered a fall of two-tenths of an inch. The river is within its banks at Cairo, and experi— enced persons say the water will be out of the St. Francis; basin ere ten days have passed. The condition at Natchez is much improved. The rain has ceased, and yesterday the heat of the sun in- crusted the levees with a thick layer of hard mud. A special from Natchez says: “Reports from Clayton, La., are to the effect that the Tensas river is rising over an inch an hour, with a ‘very swift current, and rapidly covering plantations and will continue to do so for some time, as the bulk of the head 'water from the Biggs crevasse has not yet arrived. Similar reports were rc— ceived from Trinity, La., but, there be- ing no railroad or telegraph service now in operation, the exact amount of rise could not be ascertained. Lieutenant Paterson of the United States s'ca‘n.’ boat Meigs arrived today and save. that no rations must be allowed refs, 3 un— less their employers announce their in- ability to feed them.” Des Moines, April 28.—The Hunt levee, which protected the Hunt drainage dis— trict on the side below Warsaw (like, has given way. Thirty thousand acres of land and hundreds of homes were under water in a few hours. As soon as the crevasse was discovered messen- gers were sent on horseback to the low— est part of the district, seven miles from the levee. Many persons barely es- caped with their lives. It is thought that some have been caught and sur- rounded by the flood. Many are camped out with nothing left. At Gregory, Mo., several miles of the St. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern tracks are submerged. Trains are not running above Quincy. Government boats have come from St. Louis with sacks of sand to stop the break if pos- sible. The bottoms between McGregor and Quincy, 1a., are under four feet of water. All railway communication west and south of there is cut off. Alex- andria, Sprawls and Gregory, Mo., are inundated. Only about 100 square feet of land in Alexandria remains above' water. At Hannibal, Mo., the river has risen constantly since Saturday night at the rate of half an_inch an hour. Last ev- ening the gauge at the Hannibal bridge showed 20 feet and 4 inches. The levee there is thought to be in no danger of giving way. THE LEADVILLE MINES. Managers Decide to Open Those Flooded Since the Great Strike. Leadville, (1010., April 29.—At a meet- ing of mine managers it was unani— mously decided to begin at once pump— ing the down town mines, with a view to their operation in June. The resump- tion of these mines will furnish employ- ment for about 1,000 men and will place this camp in its old place. The mines were allowed to be flooded in the early days of the great strike, and their stop— page practically paralyzed business here. The managers say they will car- ry on operations on a much larger scale than before with modern, improved machinery. New pumps have been ordered 'by telegraph from the east and will prob- ably be in position by May 1. Several strikes of valuable ore have been made in the Rex and other new mines. The coming summer is expected to be the most prosperous in the history of the camp, as great impetus has been given to mining interests by the action of the managers. The managers of the Coronado, which was blown up in the riot last September, began today the repair of machinery and have complet- ed preparations for resumption as soon as the water is drained from the shafts. Cyclist Seriously Injured. ’ Sing Sing, April 29.—A cyclist from New York, named Kelly, lies critically ill at the home of Charles Romaine, suffering from concussio of the brain. The accident occurred to he man while coasting down Bacon’s hill. He struck a bowlder and was thrown head fore— most from his wheel. Dr. Helm of Sing Sing, who is attending him, says his re- covery is doubtful. Boys Plead Guilty of Arson. I Little Valley, N. Y., April 29.—Arthur Farrell and John Corkins, the boys who 'were indicted in connection with Bert Jones for the burning of the Burlingame store, in which Leon H. Pitts lost his life, have been allowed to plead guilty of arson, thus escaping the indictment for murder. They were sentenced to the Elmira reformatory. Sampson \Vill Command the Iowa. " Washington, April 29.—The navy de- partment has issued orders to have the big battleship Iowa put into commis— sion for the first time at League island navy yard on the 15th of June. The ship will he commanded by Captain Samp~ son, now chief of the naval ordnance bureau. Commissioner Browning Quits. Washington, April 29,—Commissioner of Indian Affairs Daniel M. Browning has relinquished his office and has started for his home in East St. Louis, 1.15., where he'has formed a partnership with err-Congressman Forman, now commissioner of internal revenue. Bayard “'ill Accept. Wilmington, De1., April 29.—A cable- ‘gram from former Embassador Thomas F. Bayard, at London, announces that he will accept the vice presidency for Delaware of the National Sound Money league, which was recently organized in New York city._ More Gold For Europe. New York, April 29.—Lazard Freres today engaged for export $1,000,000 in gold coin. , The money will be taken from the subtreasury. The gold will be shipped tomorrow. The engagements made the tota‘ exports so far for this week $2,500,000. All the bridges over the . Many lives have'been lost by- , n... NI: , SKIN ; DISEASES SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT for torturing, disfig- uring, itching, burning, and scaly skin and scalp diseases with loss ofhair. ——Warm baths with Cu- TIOUBA SOAP, gentle applications of CUTICUBA. (ointment), and full doses of 011110th RESOL- mr, greatest ofbiood purifiers and humor cures Is sold throughout the tworld. POTTER Dana & Cum. Coma. Sole Propa.. 89: on. a. “ How to Cure Itching Skin Dileues,"free. RED ROUGH HAND 8°35‘e3.733.‘2°§:i‘i“ ALL SIZES POULTRY -=-.WIRE, Cut or by the Roll.‘ - Prices Right. - PIII'R Lead. Oils, Turpentine, Benzine Putty, Glass, Kalsomine, Whiting. FINE LINE OF PAINT em. WHITEWASN BRUSHES H. II. filliams, l7 MAIN STREET. Schullzgllarlel. 5 RAILROAD FLARE AND X X x >< WASHINGTON ST. BRIDGE X X X A few of Our Bargains for This Week: Leg Lamb, 12c Buck Shad, 8c Roe Shad, 100 Round Steak, 12c S rloin Steak, 150 Try our Sc Rib Roast. HIS IS NOT ALL, a visit to either of our Markets will convince you that we know what people want and our prices are always RIGHT. FRESH FISH DFIALL KINDS. ._..__._—._n Paul Schultze, J :- .Fairlield county Nallonal Bank' 4-! Wall St., Norwalk,:’_ Conn. W“ INCORPORATEDJISM. Capital, 200,000 EDWIN O. KEEIEB,‘ President. DAVID:I:1. MILLER, Vice-President, L. C. GREEN. Cashier. EDWIN O. KEELER, Mossns H. GLOVEB, DAVID E. MILLER, A. J .2MEEKER. F. ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD, THEODORE E. SMITH, IRA COLE, CHAS. F.,TRISTBAM. Accounts of Manufacturers, Merchants and Individuals solicited. S afe Deposit foxes i'I e to Dcposilors. CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK 36 WALL ST., NORIVALK. CORPORATED SEPT. l. 1876. CAPI'EAL‘ " ; 3 ' ' $1001“): GEORGE M.H0ans, President. E. L. Bonus. Vice-President. WILLIAM A. Comm. ashier DIRECTORS : GEORGE M. HOLMES, P. L. CUNNINGHAM, E. L. Born-n, H. E. DANN, J. T. Pnowrr'r S. H. HOLMES. J . Gousnvs. JR. Illscounl Day, Saturday.” Mrs. MEI-Ins... NOW om. ALL APPLICATIONS I For admission she‘s! made» at Hillside. ° MEEKER COAL co, " FLOWS, Piows REPAIRED, GOAL, WOOD, BRICK, LIME, OEMENT, TILE PIPE. OFFI' 2 WITH G. WARD SELLECB ‘ '43 I STREET. NORWA LR, I . . Ready Mixed Paints, Willie IIoIIIm mom: . 'A43IDYGLE GIVEN BOSTON STIR unmv, APRIL 24. . NORWALK, CONN. ' ' GIVEN IIvIIIv _. ArunnIIv, Im I. In another week Winter Garments will be laid away, for every one will meet the most beautiful month of the year in New Spring Appare Miss X will have a. Heliotrope Serge Suit, With straw hat, chiffon trimmed, to match. Mrs. X Will have a. tailor-made Broadcloth Suit of Light Olive, With hat and ribbons to match. Miss X’s friend will have 3. Combination suit of Check and. Plain Suiting- Mrs. X’s friend will have a Brown Etaime Suit, trimmed with small braid, and will look neat and natty, and so will hundreds of ohter ladies that have purchased costumes from the BOston Store, where they display-taste and knowledge ofwhat is right and proper in the dress and silk Goods line. New York is great . and harsh, Boston grand and refined, as the taste of the Boston women in their dresses show. PIPIILAII SITTIIOOM, SPECIAL SALE. 'CAPES. llDIES’ SUMMER IIUSIIHIINI] IIIIIIHWIIII 33,5...IHIT AWUNDEHFULUNE 8 Fail'e Silk Cape: Ghifi‘on COIIar a d J l’. . l3 , .7 .s worth $9.00, they go at 35.15. R e ., his Cape 5O Cloth Capes, tau heliotro e b - . shades, 75910 $1.00. ’ p ’ row? and mode m A BEAUTIFUL IIIIE OI SILK .WIISIS. TOW ELS. We have great bargains this week. A few of th - Extra large Turkish Towels. If the Turks used tlilenni they; would let Greece alone, I00. T 1e best Large sized Linen Towel th' t. It 20c, this week, [2%, a we ever 80M 30 dozen nice Damask Towels WO‘th-5 I I ' I week, 250. , 1 00. For this SATURDAY, APRIL 25. 100 dozen Ladies’ Egyptain Ribbed Vests and Pants, lisle in white and corn. all shapes, sizes 3 to 7, regulai value 390 ; for this sale, each. 25c. Iibbed Vests, in black, cream, pink and maize, regu- lar price 690; special. 50c. . 60 dozen Laclies’ Black Stockings, fast dye, double sole, extra fine gauge, worth 170, per pair, [232%. 40 dozen Ladies’ Fine German Hose, in tan, black. plain and i'ancv Richelieu, lisle ribbed, value from 35c tc 45c ; special, 25c. TAILOR-MADE SUITS. Laclies’ All Mixed Suits, $1.50. Ladies’ All Wool Forge Suits, Eton and Fly Front Jackets lined with Silk and Percaline, $0.00, Combination Suits, Et n Jackets, all wool, made to fit Jel‘feCt: IZIOOI ' . . I Etaimgs Cloth Suits, braided and trimmed With 8111:, LIN ENS. I . . . IV 7. a . 1 . - . . slg‘igg‘Whip Cord Suits that are beauties, nothing like did £2761“ 3,3 1133’“, ddgf'ttfigflfi, $711ng Igllllltims. If they thcm in town. 320'00' advance of linens about 20 per bent. 83%?niot; 4 TS before the advance. - JACkE . 54 inch Scotch linen, Din 1e bill r'c 3 ' , - , 54 inch Irish linen, Dingigey loin pllcle %OICLI$SVW’3?,§6. IO of the cutest Children s Jackets you ever saw, $|.25. 54 inch full bleached Irish linen, Dingléy bill ac. 8 Beauties for the little Enesa$lfl5z 1 th 1 t 63c, now 506. . _ prlce 75 Ladies' Jackets, blac 'an cover 0 o s, a so ans, 58 inch full bleached Irish linen D' 1 . . , made right and lined withASilk, $2.50 to $9.00. $112 now, 896. ’ mg 95’. 13111 price . ‘ ‘ - $15§51I1cgju19181218ached Imh Iinen’ D ingley bi” Price SEPARATE SKIRTS. ’ ’ f , . We have the greatest assortment of Separate Skirts INDIA LINENS in Connecticut. _ . ' ' - . . 50 Black Brilliantiue Figured Skirts that easfly bring We have Just received through our importers one case $400 in New York, $2.15. . 3f White India Linens They contracted for 500 cases 15 Large Figured lndia Silk, $6.98, before the Dmgley bill gets to Work, that was too many 10 Black and White Checks. $|,25, Bhey sent us a case _0Il consignment, This Week they 25 Black Mohair Skirts, $I.25. ' Will all go at half price, [09 I0 230. You have paid 190 ‘ 30 F ancy Skirts, Novelties, etc., $3.98 and $4.98. Ind 450 for the same. . ., DRESS AND SILK GOODS. 44 inch Silk and Wool Suitings, direct frOm Paris, , 52 inch Etaime in ‘,‘Cafe au lait” shade, Hussar blue 3| 00 per yard and ohve colors, 150. ' - i . _ , - , 38 inch Jamestown suiting-s, b the W3 45 Inch gramte m1xt Ire. that make up beautifully know this mill’s gOods. This mlll has foil Ifglflythfigg with separate skirt and fly front Jacket, $1.00. . - years worked night and day,and'then,cou1d not fill their 38 inch mixed suiting in twenty different colorings orders. This is proof of file- supeiiority of their goods, wh 311 made up, can‘t tell them from the dollar ones, 50c, 39c. ' . '4 Saturday evening, at l0 o’clock, we shall give another fircl-class BIDYOLE away. The lucky one can have his or her choice at Lady’s Man’s or Juvenile Wheel. coup... , given With every twenty-five cenl purchase. ' . lH BOSTON STORE cm. Main and ‘ Wall 33. INSURE YOUR PLATE (GLASS ~ IN THE Mutual Plate Glass Insurance! Company OF CONNECTICUT, ' THE RATE Charged In other stock companies noom 1. GAZETTE Burnmma. NORWALK. ,_,,. ....- « At HALF
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