DAVIS WILL 0 ETTBST.
lury In San Francisco Declares the Dis-
. puted Document Good.
San Francisco, Aug. 18.——At an early
hour today the jury in the Davis will
contest returned a verdict finding that
the disputed testamentary document
was genuine. -
If the will is now admitted to probate
by Judge Coffey, an estate valued at
millions will be divided ,between Mrs.
Belle Curtis and her sister, Miss Lizzie
Muir. Mrs. Curtis is the wife of ex-
Assemblyman J ohn' Curtis.
The case was stubbornly fought by
eastern relatives of the Davises, who
claimed that the will offered for probate
was a forgery.
Jacob Z. Davis arrived here in early
days, formed a copartnership with Alex
Boyd and became a millionaire. When
he died in the Continental hotel, Phila-
delphia, last October, he was in the act
of dictating a will disposing of his prop—
erty: It was then believed that he had
died intestate. ~
A search of his personal effects in this
city resulted in the finding of two wills
leaving all his property to his wife, but
as she had died several years before
him, the wills were not of any value.
Some four or five weeks after his
death a paper purporting to be' his will
was filed for probate in Judge Coffey’s
court. The will was brief, and disposed
of the vast estate in a few words. Mrs.
Belle Curtis and Miss Lizzie Muir were
, named as the legatees. A contest was
at once begun by relatives of Mr. Davis
who live in the east. They asserted that
the paper offered for probate was a
forgery, and they asked in their petition
that it be denied probate.
The will was found in an urn contain-
ing the ashes of Mrs. Davis. The con-
testants declared that the paper had
been slipped into the urn by the forgers
and that it had been drawn several?
weeks after the death of Davis. The
urn containing the ashes was brought
into court and made an exhibit in the
case. ~
When the verdict was announced At-
torney Haggerty at once moved that the
will be not admitted to probate, not-
withstanding the finding of the jury
that the paper Was genuine. He claimed
that there was no evidence to prove
that it had been legally executed.
Judge Coffey said that he would listen
to, the argument and pass on the ques-
tion of admitting the will to probate. If
he! decides to admit and accept the dis-
puted paper the estate will be divided
between Mrs. Curtis and Miss Muir, as
they are the only, ones named in the
caper that the jury declared is genuine.
9; The Peace Negotiations.
Constantinople, Aug. 18.——The peace
negotiations between the ambassadors
of the powers and the Turkish foreign
minister are at a complete standstill,
due to the refusal of Lord Salisbury to
allow a Turkish occupation of Thessaly '
pending a partial payment of the in-
demnity agreed upon. The objection is
based upon a fear that an occupation,
thus begun, might become permanent.
p C'arnegie to Furnish Armor Plate.
Pittsburg, Aug. 18.—The Carnegie
Steel company has received an order
from the Cramps, the Philadelphia ship-
builders, for 30 tons of diagonal armor
to be used in the construction of the
battleship Alabama. The price is not
made public, but it is probable the
builders will pay the Carnegies more for
the armor than-they will get for it from
the government.
The Kansas Insurance Fight.
Topeka, Aug. 18.e—Judge Horton, rep-
resenting the -Mutual Life Insurance
company of NewA York, has served
notice on Attorney General Boyle and
Webb McNall, insurance commissioner,
that on Sept. 11 he would ask Judge
John A. Williams for a mandatory order
to compel McNall to license the Mutual .
Life Insurance company in Kansas.
. Suicide In Police Station.
Boston, Aug. 18.—-A1bert Lambert, ar-
rested. on a charge of trying to pass a
$2 bill which he had raised to $20, was
found dead in his cell, in police station
No. 2, with a bullet in his head, and a
regulation policeman’s revolver lying by
his side. The police are mystified as to
how he got the pistol, as he had been
carefully searched.
Mining 1c’ropcrty Sold.
Salmon, Ida, Aug. 18.-The Yellow
Jacket Gold Mining company’s property,
consisting of a stamp mill, forty—seven
mining claims and other property, was
sold at sheriff’s sale under an execution
from the district court to J. S. Mc-
Ghesney of New York, the judgment
creditor, for $175,000.
Railroad Oflicial Shot.
Ellis, Kan., Aug. 18.——E. H. Ester-
brook. division master mechanic of the
Union Pacific railroad, was shot and
mortally wounded by William Leach, a
discharged employee, who waylaid him
on the principal street. Leach was taken
out of town in custody owing to the
great excitement.
To Stop the Emission of Circular Checks.
Lima, Peru, Aug. 18.—The Peruvian
government has ordered the banks of
Peru to withdraw from circulation
within 30 days and to stop the fur-
ther emission of circular checks, pay—
able to bearer, which are classed as be-
ing nothing more or less than bank
notes in disguise.
Received by the ,Czar.
St. P‘etersburg, Aug. 18.——The czar to-
day received at the Peterhof palace a
number of distinguished physicians, in-
cluding thegAmerican delegates, Messrs.
Stevenson, Kayer and Terma, who are
on their Way to the international con-
gress of medicine, which is to be held at
Moscow.
Returning From Europe.
Liverpool, Aug. 18.—Among the pas-
sengers booked to sail for New York on
the White Star line steamer Majestic
from here to-morrow are Mr. and Mrs.
. Harold G. Villard and Commander
Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army
and his wife.
. Bonted In the Sudan.
Paris, Aug. 18.—It is reported that a
French detachment was recently sur—
prised near Dobi, in the Sudan, by the
insurgent Tauregs,‘ who were subse-
quently routed by the French troops.
. Death of Rev. Dr. Rice.
Springfield, Mass, Aug. 18.—Rev. Dr.
William Rice, city librarian, died today
after an illness of Wm weeks. Death
yes caused by dysentery.
» Pleasant
' isrouunma EVIDEIIGE.
0i Ilorwalk’s Needs.
And Remarkable Proofsthat
the National Disease
. Long Considered
lncurable.
Can be Cured and Has Been Cured
Right Herein Norwalk
Mrs. William W. Bloom, who lives at
'7 \Vater street, N orwalk, says: “I have
been troubled with catarrh in my head
and throat for some time. My whole
head was stuffed up; the passages of my
head and throat would at times become
so filled with mucous that I could not
talk, and altogether it was very annoy
ing. I also suifered a great deal of the
time with headaches. I got a bottle of
California Catarrh Cure at Plaisted’s
drug store in South Norwalk,and I think
it is the greatest stuff in the world. It
has cured me of all the disagreeable
suffering I have had for ,so long; my
throat troubles me no more, and
haven’t had a headache for weeks. I
have recommended it to several friends
who have used it with satisfactory re-
sults, and we all unite in saying it is a
wonderful medicine. ”
California Catarrh Cure is especially
prepared for treatment of the mucous
membrane. It allays the inflammtion,
checks the disease and arrests and re-
pairs the decay of this delicate lining.
It IS a curative agent for colds,coughs
hay fever, bronchitis, asthma, and all
purely mucous infections. Use it dur-
ing and after a cold,and you will never
have a cold “hang on.” Or even reach
the catarrhal stage. When catarrh is
once firmly fixed in the nasal passages
and throat, it begins to attack the
mucous membrane of the passage lead—
lng either to the lungs or to the stom-
ach. The result of the former course
15 ultimately consumption, of the latter
what is commonly called some form of
indigestion or dispepsia. It is catarrh
of the stomach, intestines. kidneys and
various internal passages. California
Catarrh Cure will prevent and cure all
forms of catarrh, whatever the part af—
fected, and even \Vlll check incipient
consumption. It is sold by all dealers;
at) cents, three times as much, one dol-i
ar. .
The Uprising In India.
Simla, India, Aug. 18.—-A reconnois-
sauce in the Swat valley has discovered
the enemy to be intrenched in the hills
between Jalala and Landaki, confirm-
ing the reports of the gathering in force
of the Upper Swatis, Bonerwals and
other Hindoostanee fanatics. It is ex-
pected that General Blood, the British
commander, will order a prompt at-
tack.
To Retire Commander Morong.
Washington, Aug. 18.-—An order has
been issued by the navy department
retiring Commander J. M. C. .Morong on
Aug. 28, he having reached the age limit
of 62 years. Commander Morong was a
volunteer naval officer, and entered the
service April 1, 1863, when he was made
ensign and assigned to duty with the
Mississippi river squadron.
To Make Horseless Carriages.
Dayton, 0., Aug. 18.—Prominent man-
ufacturers and capitalists of this city
are considering a proposition to start
a manufactory of horseless carriages
under Chicago patents, electricity to be
the motive power. A committee is go-
ing to Chicago to investigate. The com-
pany wil be largely capitalized.
Syndicate to Corner Barley.
Milwaukee, Aug. 18.———Milwaukee op-
erators say that a wealthy syndicate
has been formed in Chicago to corner
barley. A number of helpless shorts,
who thought 36 cents was a high price
for NO, 2 barley a few weeks ago, are
now frantically bidding 10 cents higher
in their efforts to cover. .
That Opera‘ Boufi'e Duel.
Paris, Aug. lit-Prince Henri onOru
leans,
morning in a duel with swords fought
with the Count of Turin near this city,
passed an excellent day and all danger
of a serious outcome from his wound
appears to be over, if, indeed, any ever
existed.
Bankers In Session.
Detroit, Aug. 18.—Every seat in the
Detroit Opera House was occupied to-
day when President Robert J. Lowry
called to order the twenty-third annual
convention of the American Bankers’
association. Nearly every city in the
country was represented.
Poisoned by Canned Salmon.
Mount Forest, Ont., Aug. 18.-—Ruth,
aged 3, and Randolph, aged 5, children
of C. L. King, station agent, died from
eating canned salmon. Arthur, aged 14,
is ill, with slight hopes of recovery,
while three other children are suffering
from the same cause.-
The President’s Mother. “
Cleveland, Aug. 18.——Mrs. McKinley,
_ mother of President McKinley, is in the
city. She is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
A. J. Duncan, at 59 Bell avenue. She.
will remain here this week, when she
will return to Canton. She is enjoying
excellent health. -
Palace Car Stock Increased.
Trenton, Aug. 18.—The American
Palace Car company Of Jersey City has
filed with the secretary of state a cer-
tificate of the increase of its capital
stock to, $1,500,000. The certificate is
signed by the officers and stockholders.
and
Cure
for Sick Headache, Constipation, Imperfect
Digestion and Inactive Liver. Its occasional
use keepsthe body in health and enables those
of feeble digestion to assimilate and enjoy their
food. -
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In Successful Oper-
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No Outstandinu Claims.
Sales For Beni-
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IN
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.6. Ward Solleck,
BEST Goons;
TEAS and COFFEES
18 WALL s'r.
Geo. W. Raymond,
DEALER IN
Staple and Fancy
Groceries
AND
Provisions
No.9Main St.
Frank T. Hyatt
DENTIST,
8 West Avenue.
NASH lVINSUOY
—-Dealers in—,-
Cnocnanr. CHINA AND
GLAss WARE.
PLUMBING. STEAM
' AID IAS FITTIIB.
Cor. Main &. Wesu ts
SO. NORWALK. CT
Edgar Buttery,
N u rseryman ,
NORWALK, CONN.
Trees. Shrubs and
Plants. Strawberry
Plants 9. Specialty.
Brandy Wme, Bio and
Marshal. 30 other
Varieties. '
Oilice, 6 Water St.
Nurs’ys, Broad River.
PlELéBIIOS’.
Real German Lager,
0n draught
' and in Bottles.
_ AT _
BATGHFOBD’S,
4-4-3 Main Street.
'Wsmnm:
Furniture or other
articles taken in
storage by the week,
month or year at low
rates. For terms ap-
ply to—
S. B. WI LSO N
lBuilder. 92 Wall St.
Norwalk. Conn.
ENTERPRISE
Bottling Works,
7 Wall Street.
FINE AIES All) lAflEB
EXPRESSLY FOB FAM-
ILY USE.
Mail orders receive
prompt attention.
IIIIIIT & ZELIIFF,
Fish, Clams,
Oysters, Fruits
and Vegetables.
69 Washington St ,
SOUTH NORWALK.
LOBSTERS CAUGHT OFF
NORWALK ISLANDS.
Leave your orders and
have them delivered
every 88 turdav.a. n1.
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EMBOSSING
DONE AT
THIS OFFICE.
FRED A. WALTER
MAKER or
AND DEALER IN
HARNESS AND
HORSE GOODS.
Repalnn of all kinds
done at s ort notice.
Harness_made tc or.
der a specially.
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NOBWALK. - - CONN.
Ghas. T. Leonard
Dea er in
MANUFACTURER OF
Office and Yard.
33 to 4-4 Water Street.
Wholesale and Retail
Ila MATERIALS
CEHENT -:- PIPE.
A. II. HALKIII
carponlor
and Builder,
smile no PLAIIIIIB
76 Franklin Ave,
NORWALK. CONN.
TRY
, man's
SODA WATER
38 Wall St.
PARLOR
BABBEII-i-SIIOP,
E. S. LEOBOLD.
4-7 Main Street.
. w. H. summon
y, INSURANCE. -
Hum i. Suzette Building.
Painting, Pa. er
Human . Ks somin-
mg and ardwood
15h1ng.-
G. l. PLATE,
52 Wilton Avenue,
Norwalk. Conn.
Send for book con-
taining samples.
Jib Printing"
EVERY ngcmmu
' ' rucumn AT THE
cum: 'orrlct
Sold by Druggists for so years. 600, and Si . ‘
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Efiabrdqrdhgwdha—JHEPJGE==EJI£=$==:£
AT ALL
DRUGGISTS.
Dyspepsia.
Sun, Toms“ PURIF;
AVPOS/T/VE CUBE FOR
DYSPEPSIII. MALARIII.
CHILIS a!” FEVER. GRIPPE.
BILIOUSNESS. SlCK-HEIDIIL’HE
CONSTIPIIIION all”
GEIIERAL DEBILIIY.
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PRICE 50 Cts.‘
MEDICAL I10.
49 and 51
Marion Ste, NO I.
Small Easy taken.
9
is THE BLOOD.
Will Keep your
Stomach in Healthy
Condition.
None genuine except "Tracie .~.
"u link" blown in every bottle. :3
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SAVER LIVER PILLS 25' cams.
Purely Vegetable. Will cure Biliousness, Consdpation, Piles. SickHeadache, and
hlet.
Sand for Pump
Restores
lIlIIIEI, llIEII
& SPEEII.
Voman ought to be without the SAVER FEMALE REMEDY (SUPPOSXTORIES).
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a e that Pavs
The Successful Merchants in Nor-
walk aliadvertise in The GAZETTE,
beCause it keeps them in touch With
he entire purchasing community.
CHLEICHER & soN’s
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There is simply no use comnaring this piano With any
other on the market.
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FINISH.
DURABILITY. ‘
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