I .1 l) _by his improper conviction and .amended Civil Service regulations. HEAVY DAMAGES. A Brooklyn Man Awarded $7,500 for Having Been Arrested Albany, Sept. 28. -——The State Board of Claims 'has awarded John Roberts, of New York City, S7, 500 in his action for damages against the State for false im- prisonment, in which he made a claim for $168,976, including costs and ex- penses. John Roberts, now 50 years of age, and living in Brooklyn, was in 1877 prosperously engaged in the saloon and restaurant business on Bleecker street, New York. On Jan. 6, 1877, he was arrested upon the charge of having robbed the resi- dence of William H. Green, "in Long Island City. The ’burglar, who was masked, took coats, pistol, cigars and a woman’s veil belonging to Kate Green. Roberts was taken before Capt. Murray, at the Oak street station, where an alleged. identification was made by Miss Green, on the strength of her recognition of the culprit’s voice and hands. He was found guilty and sent to Sing Sing to hard labor for twenty years. There and in Auburn he wore the stripes for nearly twenty- -two months, when a pardon wasgranted by Gov. Lucius Robinson on facts conclusively proving the prisoner’s innocence of the crime. . G-ov. Morton, in April, 1895, restored Roberts to the rights of citizenship. and in June of the same year the Legis- lature passed an act authorizing himto proceed against the State beforezthe Board of Claims for damages sustained 1m— prisonment for the alleged crime of burglary. He was ten miles from the place at the time the. burglary was committed. A CINCH FOR POLITICIANS. Gov. Black Renders Starchless Civil, Service Rules. Albany, Sept. 28.——Two months ago the State Commission in‘Lunacy ap- pointed’a special counsel for each State hospital at a salary of $1,200, ex- cept for the hospitals of New York and Brooklyn, where the salaries will be much larger, and will be hereafter fixed by the Commission. The appointees were: Ut1ca State Hospital, Congress— man James G. Sherman; Binghamton, former State Senator Edmund O’Con- nor; St. Lawrence, State Senator George R. Malby; Manhattan, Assem- blyman George C. Austin; Rochester, Speaker of the Assembly James M. E. O’Grady; Buffalo, James F. Gluck; Poughkeepsie, H. M. Taylor; Willard, S. S. Partridge. The- positions are re- garded as sinecures. Gov. Black, who says there is too much starch in civil service, has ap— proved an amendment to the State Civil Service regulations at the request of the State Commission in Lunacy, placing the posts of special counsel for State hospitals in the non-competitive schedule. To- day the State Civil Serv- ice Commission notified the State Comptroller that the special counsel appointed Dyer two months ago could begin to draw their salaries from the State treasury, as they had been re- apointed in accordance with the -.._...__.___ ’ SUICIDE BURRETT’S ACCUSATION. Why He Thought Certain " Men Ruined his Life. Elmira, N. Y., Sept. 28. —E. L. Bur- nett, whose body was found in Canan- daigua Lake, as related in these dis- patches yesterday, was a son of Dr. . William W. Burnett, of this city. He was 39 years of age, and left Elmira on May 7 of the present year. He was arrested December 26, 1879, on a war- rant sworn out by his wife, Anna Pow- ell Burnett, charging him with deser- tion. He was prosecuted by former Congressman H. H. Rockwell, and was sentenced to the Monroe County Peni- tentiary for six months and to pay a fine of $50. George E. Pratt, former Circuit Court Judge in Wisconsin, was Recorder of the' city before whom Burnett was tried. A. M. Dewitt was a former em— ployer of Anna Powell, and assisted her in the case. Charles Hazard, who com- mitted suicide Friday by jumping into the Hudson at Fishkill, was then edi- tor of the Elmira Gazette, and said things about Burnett which were not pleasant to the latter. All of them are now dead. These are the men Burnett accused in the note he wrote before killing himself of ruining his life. They were men of unblemished reputations. Sadness in Klondike. Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 28.—There is terrible suffering on the Skaguay and Dyea trails in consequence of the Win- ter wind'and rain storms that pre- vailed there last week and the unpre- pared condition of the Klondikers who were caught scattered along the trails. Their physical suffering is. not les- sened by the knowledge that. every— thing they possessed in many cases has, been sacrificed and nothing accom- plished so far as securing any of the Klondike’s golden wealth is concerned. Storms have destroyed their provis- ions, and many are with scarcely dry food for another meal and without money to return home. Passengers who arrived on the City of Seattle this morning estimate that there are 600 to 1,000 men on” the two trails who haven’t means to purchase tickets back to Puget Sound. A Daylight Lynching. Hawesville, Ky., Sept. 28.—The first daylight lynching in Kentucky since the Murderer Barker was hanged from the court house window in Lexington fifty years ago occurred here at 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon, when Ray- mond Bushrod, the 20-year-old negro, was hanged by a mob for assault. The negro confessed and asked the leaders of the mob to let him pray. They granted him the privilege. and he prayed for nearly five minutes. When he had finished the noose was placed around his neck and he was hanged quickly. The execution was witnessed by nearly six hundred peo- ple- B.& 0. May Pay Interest. Baltimore, Md., Sept. 28.—It is an- nounced here upon reliable authority that the receivers of the Baltimore 8: Ohio Railway have arranged to pay the interest on the bonds of the Balti- more and Ohio and Chicago division 01' ~the system, upon which refault‘waé made on June 1, and that they are 11. a fair way to do the same with that c.‘ the Pittsburg and Connellsvillé bram'1. on which default was made on July I fl All Ages Are whens... Dr. David Kennedy’s Favorite-Remedy It is good for Kidney, Bladder and Urinary ailments, which it cures qui.ckly Constipation yields at once. pN'ORWAI-K, chN. For five years Mrs. Jane S. Dane, North- , field, Vt., was afflicted with . Kidney Disease and Rheuma- tism. She suffered so she could not turn over in bed. Four bottles of Dr. David cured her. Kennedy’s FAVORITE REMEDY completely That was two years ago, and. Ilahere has been no return of either trouble. All Blood Diseases are permanently c 11 1' e d. Women’s Peculiar Ill: . cannot exist . if this great remedy is taken. $1 a bottle. LUETGERT MURDER TRIAL. IA \Vitness Testifies to Having Seen the Missing Woman. Chicago, Sept. 28. —At the continua- tion of the Luetgert murder trial Mon- ay, Mary Siemering,_a former servant in the Luetgert family, was again called to the stand. Attorney McEwen resumed the cross- examination. The witness was asked if she did not testify before the Grand Jury that Mrs. Luetgert was kind to her children. “Yes,” she answered, “I did testify to that effect, but Inspector Schaack told me to do so unless I wanted to be punished. He was waiting in an ante- room when I testified.” Jacob Melber, of Wheaton, Ind., was the next witness. He identified por- traits of Mrs. Luetgert as portraits of a woman whom he say on a roadway near Wheaton early on the morning of May 6. He spoke to the woman, who inquired of him the way'to the town. Charles Vehnke, an employe of the Luetgert factory, testified that a loose door which the State had attempted to show was used to cover the vat while the body of Mrs. Luetgert rwas being destroyed, was in reality used as a ta- ble to h01d sausage casings. The wit- ness said that Mrs. Luetgert had told him that she intended to leave home. Mrs. Augusta Stoecke also swore that Mrs. Luetgert told her that she was dissatisfied and was going away. William Charles, Luetgert’s business manager, was a most important wit- ness. He explained to the jury that shortly before May 1 he and Luetgert talked of cleaning the factory. On May 1 he saw the potash Solution in the vat of grease and bones into the vat to make soft soap. The next morning the vat was cleaned by means of a hose. YELLOW FEVER AFFECTS TRAVEL. Tickets to Certain Points Cannot Be Purchased. . Washington, D. 0., Sept. 28.—Travel- ers purchasing tickets to the South are ' warned that they must have health cer- tificates if they wish to .make their . journey without interruption. The Bal- timore and Ohio Railroad Company has issued this notice to its agents here: “Owing to the quarantine regula— tions you will discontinue'at once the sale of tickets to all points in Missis- sippi. This will not affect the sale of tickets passing through Mississippi to points where you are not already pro- hibited from selling.” The Pennsylvania Railroad has also issued a circular of instructions, nam- ing the roads cver which and the dis- trict to which no tickets are to be sold. These include a large proportion of the extreme Southern States. Neither the Pennsylvania nor the Baltimore & Ohio will sell a ticket to New Orleans. Situation in New Orleans. New Orleans, La., Sept. 28.—Ten cases and two deaths from yellow fever were reported in the city yesterday. THE BAPTIST MISSIONAR-Y FUND. Gen. Morgan Says $486,000 Will Be. in by October. New York. Sept. 28.—Gen. T. .l. Mor— gan. the corresponding secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission Soci- ety, was questioned to-day regarding the status of what is known as the "half-million fund." subscribed for the two great Baptist mission societies. He said: “At the close of the fiscal year, on March 31 last, the combined debt of the two societies. was $486,000. Mr. Rockefeller offered to give $250,000 on condition that the remainder be raised by October 1. The entire amount was 'pledged some time ago, however, and Mr. Rockefeller has already paid the $250,000. On September 15 the sum of $374,980 had been received in cash. We expect to get the rest very shortly.” ' Mr. Gladstone’s Reply. LOndon, Eng., Sept. 28.—Replying to the accusation of inconsistency made against him for condemning the con~ cert, or so-called concert, of the Pow- ers, Mr. Gladstone writes: “In 1880 we tried to make the concert act and we failed and Went on with- out it. We thus procured enlarged ter- ritory for Montenegro and Thessaly for Greece. This is exactly what I have de- sired as a mode of action in the Es»: in these two disgraceful years. Corn- pare the results.” .,... No Permanent Gain. “Your wife doesn’t seem to improve 1 health. ” “No; as fast as she gains strength I .Ie uses it up telling people what is he matter with her.”—~Chicago _lecord. A Pioneer. “Are you one of the striking miners?” asked the woman at the door. “Yes, mum, I'm what dey call a wioneer. I struck thirty years ago, and I’ve never give in yet. "—Betroil: Free Press. _, -‘,’ It is a singular fact; that the rarest of all noses is that found where one would naturally expect to find it——-in the middle of. the face. Taking 100 heads at random, one will not find, on an average. more than three in which the bridge of the hose descends perpen- dicularly from a straight line drawn exactly between the eyes. I ’1 and helped Luetgert put three barrels . HERE’ YDUR DHANDE. A fine building lot on Wilton ave- nue. If you intend to build, look at this before purchasing. Water, gas and sewer on the avenue. Will be sold at a Bargain- V w. H. armc'rodi, Real Estate and Insurance Room I. Gazette B’I’d. W That you can save money by buying youi Meats _md Fish at F. W. SMITH7S 55 Main Slrocl. E terything First Class. OPEN EVENINGS 3111an Mallet A FULL LINE DFiFRESII ANDIDURED MEATS. " ' ' Shoulder Steak. . . . . . .. ..... . _ ...... Sc RibRoast ............... ..........‘.”fiO Fresh Pork. . . . ................. 10 VealRoast ...... .. 14 ————-—“ '2'" '. ‘3' FRESH FISH AHD . .. VEGETABLES. __.__——-——— PRIDE AND QUALITY . . . . SATISFADTDRY. mm AHDEFFIDIEHT . . I I SERVIGEI Paul Sehultze. J r SO NORWALK. I Falrliold County National Bank‘ 44 Wall St., Norwalk,:(‘onn. [NCORPORA‘L‘ ED. 1824. Capital, 2C0.000 Enwm O. Ksnun. President. DAVID B. human, Vice-President, L. C. GREEN. Cashier EDWIN O. KELLER. Mossns H. GLovnn. DAVID E. MILLER, A. J. Mnnxnn. F. ST. JOHN Locxwoon, THEODORE E. Sums. LEA COLE, CHAS. F.TBIST1¢AM Accounts of M aruiactdrers, Merchants an i Indiv1duals solicited. Safe Deposit Foxes M to liq mile 19. 11111111 11110111. 1111- ac WALL .912, NORWALKJ 01.1111103de SEPT. 1. 1370. CAPITAL. ,' o I o a $100.” Gannon M. Homns, President. E. L. Bonn. Vice-President; WILLIAMZAJCcnmJ ashlar DIRECTORS 1 GEORGE Ill. HOLMES. P. L. Onxumannl. J T. Pnowrn E. L. Dom. I. H. Honors. . J.Oous-ms. J11. . Dlsooonl Day. Saturday. H. E. DARK, Afr" P. W. B’ATES’ 42 mm STREET, You can find as fine an assortment of IIIIIIIIIIuIallluIIIIuIWul \ II - and ir. any Yard 1n the Slate. Look it over and get pricso lufpro 201nm: elsewhere. fi Piano Lessons. “12.8.01903613 W BRADLEY, (daughter of the Tote Wm. B. Nash. yes emna. v and nooiofoot'ory instructions on the Piano at her home Nodes Wain street. . . i. , . GRAND OPENING OF FALL JACKETS, DRESS _GDDDS AND NIILLINERY...‘ TUESDAY &WEDNE-SDAY, SEPT. 2118. 29. The immense gains in our business, resulting in largely increased dcparlmonls, has forced us again lo add extra Floor and Dounlcr Space, carpenters Iand painters arc busy hurrying the work along, and on Tuesday the Public are invited lo inspect the Largest and Desi Equipped Dry Goods H'ousc In Fairfield Do. A low of The Stocks—Dress Goods, Jackets, Hosiery 81 Underwear, we venue to say will surpass in Domplclcncss and Grandeur any war House in Donncclicul. As our cuslom' In former openings has been lo present to our patrons handsome Souvenirs, we win give for 3 Days, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 29 and 30, a portion ofl’roiils of Sales on above days.Tcn Thousand Dollars Will of How and Do- sirablc Hcrchandize, purchased for Dash when prices wire The Lowest in the history of the Dommercial World, will be sold at cxaclly the cost of production. A Grand Dp- porlunily Io sccurc your Falland Winter needs at 11 Saving of from 25 lo 40 percent. We quolc only-.11 few of the many allraclions. /’ ,+“\__9 L___J¥| DRESS GDDDS DEPARTMENT. On the right as you enter, we have added four hundred and5 fifty square feet to this department. We have now the ‘best lighted dress, goods dep’t in Connecticut and-we are showing the largest stock in the County. Just to make you familiar with the change of departments. We offer these plums. COLORED DRESS GOODS. 6 Pieces Camels Hair Suitings, always , sold at 49 cents, this sale, 25c. 10 Pieces 52 inch wide Ladies’ Cloth, 50c. ' 8 Pieces 52 inch Serge all Colors, 50c. 4 Pieces Beautiful Plaids always sold at 39 cents, this sale 25c. 5 Pieces 52 inch wide Covert Suitings, 75¢- 75¢- 6 Pieces Grey and Brown Heavy Serges, 75c. 6 Pieces Heavy Drap d’ete for Tailor Suits, $1.25. 7 Pieces Colored Drap d’ete 45 inch, BLACK DRESS GOODS. 5 Pieces 45 inch Cashmere, 39c. 6 Pieces 46 inch Henrietta, 50c. 3 Pieces, 44 inch Granite Cloth, 50c. 2 Pieces 46 inch Black Drap d?ete, 75c. 6 Pieces 46 inch Black Lizard Cloth, 98c. 3 Pieces 45 inch Blk. Eplinglaine 98c. cuts AND JACKETS. Our Display of Fall and SWinter- Gar: ments is greater this Season than ever. Just to introduce the Styles we shall , 'sell a few of them at What they cost. 10 Beaver Capes, fur trimmed, $2.25. 6 Plush Capes, $3.98. 5 Plush Capes, 30 in. long, Thibet I20 Sweep, at $9.98. 6 Boucle Capes, Thlbet trimmed, $5. 8 Kerscy Capes, 30 inches long, 120 Sweep, $7.50. 6 Boucle Jackets, $4. 98. 8 Boucle Jackets, Strapped Seams, . $7 98- , 10 Beaver Jackets, $5.00. 6 Two. Toned Boucle J ackets,$9 .98. 8 Kersey Jackets, Stripped, Silk Lined, $8.50. " IHE BUSIIIN SIIIHI. Cor. Main and Wall ‘8 PLA TE __._.= _‘g ‘ __.....___ .— . 2:: INSURE YOUR. GLASS IN THE W. Hi noon“ -1,' GAZETTE BUILDING? Mutual Plate Glass Insurancetompany At HALFCTJIIER' R:;;E:;:;:sgcf;ompanies ' ' DYINNNDN. ‘ ' « NORWALA f?- o .. \4' 3;_/-xfn. .1
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