__ ..—.,.._.¥ . 5.4»... .v‘. -5 )‘\ 111111 run 511 EVERY EVENING WHEN THE‘ GAZETTE COMES, THERE IS A SCRAMBLE FOR IT. WE DIVIDE IT INTO FOUR PARTS, AND EACH OF US TAKE ONE. VOL. VII. NO. 1676. “I NORWALK, V‘en ing 1 CONN. THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12,1897. WIIIT IT IIIIICITES. THAT THE' 'GAZETTE IS A HON! ' PAPER. THATiTHE GAZETTE 1i ' A NEWSY1 1I’APER. THAT TB! '._' - GAZETTE 1s A CLEAN PAPER. THAT EVERY PAGE OF THE GAZETTE IS READ. . PRICE ONE CENT. ANOTHEiiii/IlSTERY. The Body'of a Man With His Throat C‘ut'Found Float- ing Ott‘ Boton. May Possibly be the Person J Reported Missing from a Sound Steamer. V.’illiam G. James a Rowayton oyster- man while engaged at his avocation ' not far from Roton Point, early yester- day afternoon, made a ghastly find of the corpse of a man. - He made fast to the body and towed it to the beach west of Roton Point, and Medical Examiner Burke was summoned. ‘ - The Medical Examiner made an ex- amination and ordered the remains transfered to Raymond’s morgue where they now are. The body had evidently been in the water for a week or more.‘ There was an ugly cut on the left side of the man’s throat, apparently caused by some ‘ sharp edged instrument as the cut was a clean one. There were no other marks of wounds about the body. The‘impression prevails that either the man was a victim of foul play or that he committed suicide by first cut- ting his throat and then' jumping over - boar d from a sound steamer. He was of medium height fairly well dressed in dark clothes, with sack Coat, " and wore light weight laced shoes. He was about 60 years of age, had gray hair, andwaspartially bald. He also wore a mustache. He were a blue string necktie, but no jewelry of any kind. There was nothing in his pock- ets by which he, could be identified. The remains await the order of the Coroner and they will probably be interred at the Town Farm to-day. It' 1sa mystery that may never be solved, as no clue whatevei as to the man’s identity can be gained. some 9551150231. State Convention at Danbury Elects (Illi- cers for the Ensuing Year. At the state convention of the Sons of St. George of the state of COnnecti- cut, held in Danbury yesterday, grand officers were elected as follows: Past grand president, Rowland Mar- tin, Bridgeport; grand president, James Flood, Bridgeport; grand secre- tary, W. H. Trute, New Haven; grand treasurer, Thomas Walker, Bridge- port; grand messenger, T. A. Poole, Thompsonville; grand assistant secre- tary, W. H. Foster, Bridgeport; grand chaplain, Alfred Barrett, Middletown; grand assistant messenger, C. I. Ben- ton, Wallingford; grand inside senti- nel, James Wood, New Haven; grand sentinel, S. P. Lawrence. The ofiicers were installed by Past Grand President Thomas Powers of Bridgeport. The next grand lodge, tenth annual session, will be held in Bridgeport, with Pioneer lodge, 79, on the second Tuesday of August, 1898. Officers were nominated for the next year’s election as follows: For grand president, John Trace, Red Cross lodge, New Haven; grand vice president, Thomas A. Poole, Sir Rowland hill lodge. Thompsonville; grand secretary, W. A. Crute, William. E. Gladstone lodge, New Haven, and John Knight of Pioneer lodge, Bridge- port; grand treasurer, Thomas Walker, J 11., of Pioneer lodge, Bridgeport. Delegates, officers and visitors were then escorted by members and officers of the local lodge to the Osborne hotel, where an elegant and very elaborate dinner was served, to which about sev- enty Sons of St. George sat down. Developed Lockjaw. The third case of lockjaw within the past few weeks, has developed in Dan- bury,the patient being Julius Newfield, the twelve-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph N ewfield, of 31 Osborn street. About four weeks ago Julius acci- dentally shot himself in the hand with a blank cartridge. 'A physician dressed the wound, but inflammation set in,and the 1njury kept growing worse. Yesterday he was compelled to go to bed, and his jaws/ seemed par alyzed. He grew rapidly worse and g. council of physicians was called. “‘ V Have Reached Southampton- The steamship St. Paul with Sena- tors Hawley and Cullom and Congress- man and Mrs. E. J. Hill reached South- ampton yesterday. ‘A v 7‘ ~EASTMAN’S POCKET KODAK’ s re- . duced from $5 to $2 50, at Riggs’ Drug Store. j 15 tf 'W. E. Spicer, New London. ’3001 0111111 PILOT. An Unknown Man Killed at a Crossing in Bridgeport. Ducked Under the Gate in Time to be Struck by the Express. The Boston & Albany express due at B1 idgeport at 8: 34 em uck and killed a man at the Kossuth sti eet crossing last night. Gatetendei Howard at the crossing lowered the gates for the north bound Naugatuck-freight to pass. The head light of the west bound express had just appeared around the curve when he saw a man come down the Kossuth street hill by the Baptist church on a mad run. He ducked under the gate just in time to be struck by the express. The engineer of the express saw the man too late. He slowed down and stopped before he reached the bridge. An examination of the locomotive dis- closed the body of a man wedged under ’ the overhang of the boiler. The man was dead when removed. The body was placed on the train and taken to ' the station where it was placed in the baggage room. Medical Examiner Downs found no external wounds on the body but the skull had been crushed in by the iron front of the locomotive, causing instantaneous death. The body was that of a man 20 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches in height.weight about 140 pounds. He was dressed in ordinary working clothes, black shirt and dark suit, in the pockets of which were found a copy of the New Haven Guide, a piece of soap, wrapped in a fragment of a New Haven paper, a small mirror, a whisk broom and a pamphlet souvenir of the Mission of the Redemptionist Father 3. The body was that of a clean, young fellow of the working class, who had evidently been in New Haven recently; “-‘ ‘vr FREAK OF NATURE. Calf With Two Heads, Double Body and Seven Legs. A calf with two heads and two bodies was recently born on the farm of J ere- miah Troy in South Windsor. It was the queerest looking animal that M11. Troy ever saw on his farm, and when he found it one day in the pasture with , the mother he looked long and hard and rubbed his eyes to find out whether he was awake or dreaming. Mr. tried to save the life of this strange freak, but it lived only eight or nine hours after being found. The mother cow got along all right and is living and doing well. Messrs. Strong and Strain, who are connected with the ho- tel 1n Broad Brook owned by Manager H. C. Parsons of Parsons" theater in Hartford, obtained the body and had it stuffed. The calf had two heads, two bodies, two tails and seven legs. One of the feet had double hoofs, about twice as big as those on the other feet. Both heads were well shaped and of ordin- ary size. The body has been observed with curiosity by a great many people. At Camp Cooke. The State Young Men’s Christian Association has made arrangements which will afford the men at Camp Cooke many privileges While they are off duty. First-class entertainments have been booked for four evenings. A full line of literature will be provid- ed, writing materials, games, etc., will be furnished, and many other conven- iences will be offered to the men. The large tent is centrally located and is open each day from 6 a. m. to 11 p. m. The State Association has conducted this work at the camp for six years. Each year the interest has increased. The secretaries in charge endeavor to do all in their power to contribute to the pleasure and welfare of the mem- bers of the Guard. The following is a list of the entertainments to be given. Monday evening, August 16,—Illus- trated talk on Gettysburg. W. H. Davis, Bridgeport. Joseph Muldoon, Hartford, will give selections upon sev- eral difiei ent musical insti uments. Tuesday evening, August 17, —Phon- ographic ente1ta1nment, conducted by Joseph Muldoon will also give musical selec- tions. Wednesday evening, Recitations and song. rie, Boston. Mass. Thursday evening, August 19, —Ven- triloquism and st01y telling. Har 1y Bryant, New York City. . The <Weather. Generally fair; coOler Friday morn- ing. - August 18,— Edwin P. Cre- Troy‘ ‘ _____»_'___ _..__....;—.. . '. fire/vodka . . . on. 35;? l 78qu- '1 " "at“ . " THE NEW‘KILKENNYQATSI PHIL gfibucI/ESI' 3:56 M1057 COASTING RACE. Witnessed by Several Hundred Men, Wo- men and Children; A large crowd of interested specta- tors watched the T. C. .W. coasting race on High street hill last evening. There were something like twenty ‘ starters. The riders sped at a fair pace down the hill to West street to Nash’s corner and out on to Main street or at- least some of them reached the latte1 point A few continued on down the stree'o and' 1n two instances ieached Crofut & Knapp’s shop. The winner was Fred Hanford who rode a Columbia. William Shepard was. second on a Stearns and stopped about four feet be- hind HanfOrd. Fred Rogeis was third on a Humber. It was not considered a fair test of the wheels as coasters as there was such a difference in the weights of the riders all of whom started without handicap as to weight, etc. A The hill was not in the best of con- dition for coasting. The race is liable to excite similar .meetings at which some exciting coasting ' may be wit- nessed. V ‘v’ 7‘ Spilled the Berries. One day this week Motorman Cyrus Gray was the victim of an accident that came very close to Costing him the loss of a ten quart pail of blackberries. He had just stepped from a carlwhen a lady bicycle rider bore down on him with great speed and there was a col- lision. I Mr. Gray stood as firm as a telegraph pole, and down went the lady and her bike on the hard pavement. Cyrus set down his pail of berries and gallantly assisted the lady to regain her feet, picked up her bicycle, and then regain- ing his pail of berries, politely tipped his hat and walked on, but it was noticed that he did so With a slight limp. ' A A ‘ ' PERSONAL NOTES. Robert Onstead is taking a two weeks’ vacation. He knows how to ride a bicycle, has one, 'and it is hard to say where he will be from day to day. Rev. Frederick Curtis left for a short stay at N01 thfield, Mass, to-day. Mr. George Tuttle of New Haven, uncle of mine host Tuttle of the N 011- walk Hotel, is in town. While here some months since the “old gentleman” made many friends who are one and all glad to see him again. : Charles E. Keith. of Meriden, son of Bradley S. Keith, of NO11 walk, was in town this morning on his way to New York to witness the Boston—New York ball games this afternoon. Mrs. Augusta Hoyt of Danbury is Visiting fsiends in this city. F. Stanton Perrin, Wife and daughter of New York are visiting friends in this city. Robert Onstead, of Norwalk, and Charles Johnson Of Orange, are guests of Mrs. Emma Smith, of1 Maple avenue. —Danbury News. Messrs. Levi Wildman, of Danbury, F. W. Clark of Rome, Walter Young, of Great Barrington, G. C. Pratt of Boston, John Williams of Providence, and Stephen P01 ter of N 01 th Leverett, were among those registered at the Mahackemo last night. “Gus” Coblein Of Baltimore was in tpwn yesterday. F. W. Brown and James E. Galla- gher ofDanbury wer = in town last even- ing. . , North - ‘ I , :had just reached the top, when his stunned by the force of the fall. \bur’y s brother last spring, he said: I , lgo on one of the islands to camp the .1est of the week. 111111011 1111. Superintendent Vogue 0f the New York Telephone Com- pany Injured. His Weight Caused the Pole to Snap in Two at the Base. Richard Vogue, the Greenwich man- ager of the New York Telephone 00., had a narrow escape from instant death yesterday, and as it was he suffered a. number of serious and painful injuries which will confine him to his bed for some time to come. The telephone wires about Greenwich were being re- strung and Supt. Vogue had climbed a pole to give his. personal attention to . one especially troublesome Wire. He weight caused the pole to sag and it snapped. in two at the base. He-was agile enough to climb around on the top side of the pole as it fell, and not- withstanding the fact that the distance was 25 feet, he managed to fall with the pole underneath him. He was It is thought that Supt. Vogue sustained no internal injuries, although there are a number of severe bruises. and contu- sions on his right side. His right arm and leg are also badly bruised but no bones were broken. _—_—‘...>————— 1 1 BOOM FOR LDUNSBURY. Ridgefield Senator Developing Strength as a Candidate for Governor. The Republicans of the State are be— ginning to realize that the Gubernator- ial boom for Senator George E. Louns- bury of Ridgefield'is going to amount to something. Col. Samuel B. Horne, State Labor Commissioner, who,through his agents, has facility for sounding the political pulse of the State, was in New Haven yesterday, and when asked what the Gubernatorial outlook was he told a Register reporter that the two prom- inent candidates for the' nomination next year were Senator Lounsbury and Lieut. Gov. James D. Dewell. Expressive of the sentiment of the Republicans toward Senator Lounsbury is the statement of Gov. Cooke, during the session of the Legislature. When asked his opinion of ex-Gov. Louns- “ Senator Lounsbury is a man who has I made no enemies. Ever y one who has met him is his friend. It is understood that Gov. Cooke does . not desire a renomination, partly be- cause of the fact that he is not a man‘ who is overburdened with the goods of this world and partly because he has reached the height of his political am- bition. Speaking of Col. Horne’s reputation as a political prophet, one of his friends said’that six months prior to the Re- publican State convention he has named for the last six years Gubei na- " torial nominees. A ‘ ‘vr Wins the Pocket-pooh. . The following'is a copy of the check which drew the pocket-book at the' Boston Store, Norwalk, yesterday. Date 11-8. Saleslady 10,. No. 3. ' Amount rec’d 25c. Buttons 10. Red number 14. Have you,= Got it? V V ~—No claims, no aflida’vns, out a: GAZETTE advertisement gets there" every time. _ pretty one as seen from the shore. pearance. “in Shelton has returned home. ' I colored barber who she claimed owed SAILED T0 NORTHPORT. The Old Well Boys Entertained by Long Island Firemen. Sixty odd members and friends of the Old Well Hook and Ladder company boarded the steamer Kate C. Stevens last night and sailed for Northport, L. I. They were accompanied by the South Norwalk Fife and Drum Corps. The party also included Senator John H. Ferris. ‘ ' On the trip over, the party was treat ed toa shower of about ten minutes duration, which gave them an oppor- tunity of seeing what many of them had never seen before, i. e. a moon rainbow. As they neared Northport, rockets and Roman candles were shot from the boat and the scene must have been a The Old Wells were to be the guests of the Northport fire department, and the Kate C. steamed up to the wharf amid a glare of red fire that was daz- zling. Reaching the shore the visitors wear- ing white caps and badges were wel- comed by the Northport firemen and marched to a hall where a'splendid banquet had been spiead. Speeches, music etc. were indulged in and it was one 0 ’clock when the Old Well reluct- antly bade their friends “good morn- ing” and boarding the boat reached home between 3 and 4 o’clock, this morning, well pleased with the trip from start to finish. EAST NORWALK. The Epworthers will have their trol- ley ride Friday evening, leaving the church at 7 o’clock. O. S. Ferry Command, U. V. U. held their annual Clambake at Seaside place, last night. Samuel Waring opened the bake with a few remarks appropri- ate to the occasion and was followed by others; The evening was one of great enjoyment. Caleb Wood and Anthony Hartwick both of whom have been ill are con- valescent. Rev. Charles E. Benedict will lead the prayer meeting in the Methodist church this evening. Mrs. Lawrence Bitch and son Clar-l ence, of Middletown, N. Y., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunter of Cove street. A party of East Norwalk boys will A lawn party was given by Miss Ma- bel Illing and Miss Florence Davis at the former’s home on Cove street last evening. The lawn was beautifully deccrated and illuminated with Chinese lanterns and presented a very gay ap- Music and dancing were in- dulged in and. a bountiful collation served. Mrs. John Paddock who has been visiting at the home of Joshua Holmes -AA‘ -—Sai ling Parties. The yacht THREE BROTHERS, will _10a1 ry parties 09 clear afternoons from D’0rlon s P. to Roton Point for $1. 50. Capacity of yacht limited to 15 persons. a. 6, tf. A colored woman named Norman ap— proached Officer Kenney this morning, and asked him to cause the arrest of a her for board She was referred to the prosecuting attorney. THE noggin 81113. The Suspected Filibuster sailed from Bridgeport Yes. . terday. ' Government Still Watchful and Suspicious Regarding Her.“. The little schooner, Blanche Morgan, which has created so much stir in this part of the country during the past thi ee 01 four days as a suspected fili- buster of the Cuban variety, left Bridgeport yesterday at 11 o’clock un- der the wing of the United States steamer Fern. Everything may be all right and U11- cle Sam may have made a mistake and been over careful, but he is not going to get caught if his employee can help it. - The Morgan was towed all the way to New York by the Fern and Deputy Collector Wallace A. Smith will remain on board until she discharges her car- go at the Brooklyn navy yard and Gov~ ernor‘s Island. No regular clearing papers .were given the boat. She sailed practically in charge of the custom officials and they will not lose sight of her until they are absolutely certain that she is only doing just what her captain and those concerned in her cargo claim for her. That the government is not alto- gether satisfied with the explanation which has been given out '_ is evident from the extraordinary precautions which have been taken. Collector Goddard received special instructions from Washington and his actions have been governed accordingly. The little craft and her jolly captain have succeeded in making things live ly for the custom house officials and out of their jurisdiction. As she sailed down the hat bor she and sh01es and if the “opinions of those who looked on could be taken they would be found to be about unanimous in the wish that if her cargo was in- tended for Cuba it would get there and help it free it from Spanish rule. A ‘ ‘vr HEALTH RULES. B and of Interest to All. en On Saturday the 1ules established by the Town Health Officer and approved by the State Board of Health together with the Quai antine regulations will appear in full in these columns. are of interest to all, and it goes with- cer Dr. William J. Tracey will see to it are enforced. ‘ 7‘ FRATERN AL NEWS. Secretaries of fraternal, or secret so- cieties are invited to send to the GAZETTE, the elections of officers and other news pertaining to their lodges to be printed in this column. The names of officers should be brought in on the evening of their election and all other news with equal promptness. Twin City Council D. of L. will hold their first annual picnic at ‘Roton Point on August 14th, instead of the 13th. The Catholic club netted over $100 from their recent lawn party, besides affording a large fund of pleasure to those present. A ‘ .. 0f Importance. State Highway commissioner of Norwalk and New Canaan will look over what is known as the New Canaan road, upon which it is proposed to ex- pend a portion of the State appropria- tion for roads. V v‘ 7‘ Home Again. Rev. T. K. Noble has arrived home from his trip to California and is now engaged‘inmoving from the old par- sonage into the new, given to the so- ciety by the late Mr. and 'Mrs. George R. Cowles. DEATHS. MAXFIELD——In Danbury, August 10, George Henry, infant son of George H. and Cora Maxfield. - STLLSING—In Bridgeport. August 10, Catherine, widow of the late Henry Stilsing, aged 69 years VOLLMER—In South N orwalk Aug. 11, Mary, widow QfG. Frederick Voll- mer, aged 77 years. . Funeral from the home of her son, day afternoon. . side, they are not sorry that she has gone _ was the center of alLeyes on the decks - Established by the Town Health Officer. They ' out the saying that Town Health Offi'. so far as it lies in his power that they , Mc- ‘ ' Donald in company with the selectmen William Vollmer, 29 Union street, Fr‘ 1- . Interment at River- , \ 1
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