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EVOL. VIII. NO. 1806 NORWALK, CONN., WEDNESDAY. EVENING, FEBRUARY 16,1898. PRICE ONE CENT..."

 

 

THE MAINE

BLOWN UP.

 

THE UNITED STATE’S CRUISER MYSTEBIOUSLY EX-
PLOBES Ill HAVANA HARBOR.

 

MANY 31110113 REPORTED KILLED.

 

HAVANA SHAKE" BY THE FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION
WHICH OCCURRED IN THE VESSEL’S BOW.

 

»Havapa, Feb. 16.-—At a quarter of 10
o'clock last evening a terrible explosion
took place on board the United States
cruiser Maine in Havana harbor.

Many were killed or wounded. All
the boats of the Spanish cruiser Al-
fonso XII. are assisting.

As yet the causelof the explosion is
not apparent. The wounded sailors
at the Maine are unable to explain it.
It is believed that the cruiser is totally
destroyed.

The explosion shook the whole city.
The windows were broken in all the
houses.

A correspondent says he has convers-
Ed with several of the wounded sailors
and understands from them that the
explosion took place While they were
asleep, so that thye can‘give no par~
ticulars as to the cause.

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NEWS CONFIRMED-
wASHINGTON, FEB. ifs—The secre-
tary of the navy received the following
telegram from Capt. Sigsbee:
Maine blown up in Havana harbor at
9:40 last night and destroyed. Many

‘ were wounded and'floubtlessaore kill-‘

--ed and drowned. The wounded and
others are on board a Spanish man-of-
war‘ and Ward line steamer. Send
lighthouse tenders from Key West for
crew and the few pieces-13f equipment
still above water. No one saved .other
clothes than those upon him.

Public opinion should be suspended.
until further 1eport All officers be-
lieved to be saved, biit Jenkins and
Merritt are not yet accounted for.
Many Spanish officers, including rep;

resentatives of Captain General Blanco,‘

are now with us and express sympathy.”

The officers referred to in the above
despatch are Friend W. Jenkins and
Assistant Engineer Darwin E. Merritt.

From the wording of the despatch
the navy department thinks it possible
that they were on shore at the. time of
the accident. The secretary of the
navy received another despatoh from
Key West at the same time with the
above. .

The orders for the light tenders
were at once sent to Key West in plain
'7 language, thus avoiding the delay that
would have ' arisen from the use of
cipher.

WHERE EXPLOSION OCCURRED.

Capt. Sigsbee says the explosion db-
curred in-the bow of the vessel. He
received a wound in the head. Orders
were given to the other officers to save
themselves'as best they could. The
latter, who were literally thrown from
their bunks in their [night clothing,
gave the necessary orders with great
self-possession and bravery.
ADMIRAL MAN TEROLA’S BELIEF

Admiral Manterola believes that the

first explosion was of a grenade shell
' that was hurled over from. the navy

yard. ‘

CONSTERNATION IN HAVANA.

HAVANA, Feb. 16.——The wildest con-
sternation prevails in Havana. The
wharves are crowded with thousands
of people. It is believed the explosion
; occurred in a small powder magazine.

 

, . At a quarter of 11 o’clock what remains

19f the Maine is still burning. Capt.
g Sigsbee and other officers have been
saved. It is estimated that over 100 of
the «new Were killed, but it is impossi-

-b1e as yet to give exact detiils.
‘ Admiral Mantorola has ordered that

 

Secretary
~ Ass’t Secretary Robert G.'Mitchell,

 

, the late Louis

 

boats of all kinds should go to the as-
sistance of the Maine and her wounded.
The Havana firemen. are giving aid,
tending carefully to the wounded as
they are brought on shore. It is a ter-
rible sight. Gen. Solano and the other
generals have been ordered by Capt.
Blanco to take steps to help the Maine’s
crew in every way possible.

The correspondent of The Associated
Press has been near the Maine in one
of the boats of the cruiser Alfonzo XII
and seen others of the wounded who
corroborate the statement of those first
interviewed that they were already
asleep when the explosion occurred.

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Norwalk Yacht Club.

The following names have been nom-
inated for officers of the Norwalk Yacht
Club by the unauthorized nominating
committee:

Commodore Philip G. Sanford,
Vice Commodore George A. Jennings,
Rear Commodore John H. Ferris,
Treasurer Joseph R. Taylor,

' Horace S.‘ Hatch,

Measurer Orlando I. Allen.
GOVERNING COMMITTEE.
Gilbert E. Bogart,

Alfred E. Chasmar, -
Aurelius J. Meeker,
Herbert A. Mathewson,
Herbert R. Smith.
REGATTA COMMITTEE.
Samuel Lynes,
Wm. F. Acton,
Frank Nash.

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some; 11111.

Charles J. Taber of Brooklyn was
the guest of Mrs. Frank Brady over
Lincoln Day. '

Mrs. David Whitlock has returned
from an extended visit in Newark, N.
J. ' .

. W. B. Brotherton has leased Josiah
Gilbert’s cottage from Apr. let.

A large party of North Wilton friends
drove to the hospitable home of John
F. Knapp one evening last week and
passed a most enjoyable evening, re-
turning at an early hour the next morn-
ing. '

Morris Moriarty has been exhibiting
the pelt of a. grey fox which he shot re-
cently. This species is very rare in
this section and Morrissy expects to
realize a goodly price f1 cm the fur
dealers. \

Ex-postmaster Frank Buttery, who
has been dangerously ill from the re-
sult of injuries caused by dropping his
gun on the toes of his right foot some
months ago, is reported slightly better
and there now seems to be little dan-
ger of a surgical operation being neces-

sary.
M’—

Murpoy Today. ’

A grand jury was summoned yester-
day to sit today for the purpose of con-
sidering the case of Owen Murphy, . of
Norwalk. Murphy is charged with
willfully disfiguring Miss Jennie Kin-
sella. It will be remembered that
Murphy threw vitriol in the face of
Miss Kinsella. He mistook her for a
girl who had jilted him, and with
whom he wished to get even. She is
horribly disfigured and was made blind.
Murphy will make his defence that of
insanity. The penalty for the crime is
life imprisonment.

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To County Home.

Policeman Button went to the Coun-
ty home at No1 walk yesterday afte1o
noon with the six year old daughter of
Tazier, who was com-
mittJd to that institution a day or two
ago by Judge Downs 1n the city court.
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THE woulrs 0103

Give a Delightful Reception to
Other Norwalk Clubs.

The Central Club House Filled With Bright,
Clever Women.

A delightful entertainment was given
by the Woman’s club, of Norwalk, to
the other clubs of our town at the Cen-
tral club house on West avenue, yes’

"terday afternoon.
The invitation was very generally.

accepted, and many of our bright,
clever women enjoyed the club’s
hospitality.

The guests were received by the
president, Mrs. Dexter Hitchcock, as-
sisted by the other club officers, and a
pleasant exchange of club greetings
ensued.

A little later, the president, Mrs.

Hitchcock, with a charming personah

ity all her own, spoke a few gracious
words of greeting, and the following
programme was presented by members
of the Woman’s club:
Piano solo— ‘ ‘N ov-elette, ”
MISS BETTS.
P aper—-‘ ‘Compulsory Education, ”
MISS C. E. RAYMOND.

Miss Raymond was unable to be pres-

.MeDowell

cut and her very interesting paper
was read by Miss Dotha Stone Pinneo,
who spoke a few words in a most felici-
tous way. '-
Recitation—‘Drifting,” T. B. Reed
MRS. E. M. BISSELL.
Piano solo—a. “Idyll,”l McDowell
b. “Shadow Dance.”
MISS BETI'S.
Paper-“Lights and Shadows of City
, Life.”
MISS STEVENS. .

At the conclusion of the programme

light refreshments were served under

. the. able -. managemenkd .1113. Isaac

Jennings, followed‘by an informal chat
among the representative club women
present. ":

 

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F OR 6000 ROADS.

Westport Town Meeting Votes an. Appro-
‘priatlou Unanimously.

There was a lively interest shown in
the town meeting held in Westport
Tuesday afternoon. The question of
good roads was the most important
matter to come before the meeting, and

1 State Highway Commissioner McDon-

ald was present and made an address.
It was appai ent, how eve1, that the
enthusiasm for improved highways
was so keen that ,it didn’t need
to be worked up by ' an ex-
ternal 'stimulus. Mr. McDonald’s re-
marks were listened .to with attention
and it was unanimously voted to meet
the state half way in the matter.
Under the law, the state duplicates
appropriations that may be made by
towns for good roads. There will prob-
ably be a conference within a few days
between the officers of the town and
Commissioner McDonald to determine
the amount of money to be spent for the
purpose. '

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Darien.

“Our Folks” was presented :in a. very
able manner at the Town Hall last
evening, and notwithstanding the storm
11. good audience was present.

Real estate in Darien promises to
have a been this summer.

A concert will be given in the chapel
of the Soldiers’ home at Noroton this
evening.

This afte1 noon there will be a meet-
ing of the Missionary ci1cle'1n the Con-
gregational church lecture room.

First Congregational Church.

The subject of the prayer meeting in
the First Cougregational church to-
morrow evening, will be “The Trans;
forming Powers of Conversion.” At
the close of the meeting the Prudential
committee will be in session to meet-
those who wish to unite with the church
at the-next Communion. The Pastor’s
hour in the church study previous to
the meeting.

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Denies the Statement.

John O’Sullivan denies the published
statement that be has as yet arrived at
an amicable agreement with the City
of Nor Walk with reference to his claim
for damages 1n the matter of the widen-
ing of Wall street. . " '

NORWALKGLUB.
Brilliant AHITda—l Reception
Given Last Night.

Many of Norwalk’s Society Belles Grace
the Handsome Club Rooms.

The Nor-walk club rooms, bedecked
with palms, ferns and rare exotics,
presented a festal appearance ‘ last
night, the occasion ,being the annual
reception and danCe given by the club.

The Jerome May Banjo club furnish-
ed music and it was the equal of! their
best endeavors and could without a dis-
senting voice be classed as first class. ‘

The usual form of receiving the
guests of the evening was efficiently
carried out by the reception com-
mittee.

Thedancing commenced at 9:30 and
was indulged in until 11 o’clock, at
which hour a short intermission was
held and light refreshments were serv-
ed by Caterer DeKlyn.

The dancing. was then resumed and
the festivities which commenced on the
15th of February did not end until the
16th of the same month. '

In point of numbers, the attendance
was not as large as at other “annuals”
_ given by the club, but the brilliancy of
the same was in no wise lessened by
reason of that fact.

There was possibly 150 present,
among whom were Miss Alyse Grerory,
in a pretty shade, of pink silk; Alice
Cole, figured changeable silk; Mary
Maples, white over pink silk; Clara
Maples, black silk relieved by pink
roses; Mrs. B. M. Andrews, black vel-

with blue trimming; Lottie Bosch,
green organdie over old rose; Isabel

Bosch, black brocaded 5111:.

yellow; Mrs. Robert VanBuren, black

, lsat'm; Mrs. C. N. Wood, black silk and“
- *lace; Ethe‘l- Slater, figured organdie

overpink silk; Louise Woodward, pink
moire silk; Mrs. Carl Harstro'm black
satin, jet trimmings; Jeane Gregory,

--old rose silk and chiffon trimmings

with violets; Mrs. F. J. Curtis, figured
silk, pink satin trimmings.

Keeler, of Wilton; Vera Wood, Louise
M. Wood, Gertrude Olmstead, Mrs. S.
W. Gregory, Clara Ells, Mrs. C. E.
Squires, May Higgins, Edna Clark,
Mrs. C. E. Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. S.
K. Stanley, Estelle Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. E. s. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. G. o.
Lockwood, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Osborn,
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gregory, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert VanBuren, Mrs. Joseph-
ine R. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. D. W.
Raymond,- Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Quin-
tard, J. Pearl Gregory, and a number
of gentlemen well—known in Norwalk
society.

The committee having the affair in
charge and to which no small share of
credit for the success of the same is
due, comprised the following gentle-
men:

Invitation,—H. P. Price, W. A. Cur-
tis, Fred. H. Quintard, Le Grand Ray
mond. .

Reception,—H. P. Price, A. B.
Woodward, Dr. J. G. Gregory, Ira
Cole, W. M. Betts, Edward Street.
Edwin O. Keeler, A. R. Malkin, George
E. Curtis, J. A. Osborn, Robert Van
Buren, Horace Hatch. W. H. Smith,
Frederick Quintard and E. S. Adams.

Floor Manager,—George L. Wood-
ward. , Assistants,—Robert E. Van Bu-
ren, J , _ P. Treadwell, Le Grand Ray-
mond, Willard Comstock, Cito Hatch.
Seymour Curtis, Louis W. Leonard.
Fred. A. Hill, James W. Maples.

Don’t Want a Blacksmlth Shop.
Injunction papers were served on
Anni J. Dunn and Ernest J. Wake
man, restraining them from using 1
building, at present in course of con-
struction, adjoining the Sherry prop
erty, (so called), on Main street, as a

blacksmith shop. The complainant-..
a1e GeorgeE. Miller, F. H.Bee1s an
O. E. St. “John The complaint ls tha
J. blacksmith sh0p at that point woul.
no a. nuiSance. A hearing in the mat
Will take place on Tuesday next.

 

vet; Mrs. W. H. Baldwin, black satin ‘

Grace Seymour, figured organdie over 1

Among others present were Alice.

 

EVE’S RAMBLINGS.

COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG
THE WOMEN, BY ONE
OF THEM.

 

It has always been a source of won-
der to me how it is that Norwalk sup-
ports so many clubs of all kinds, and
yet, there is not among them a club for
working girls.

These oases in the desert of hard
work, where most shop and factory
girls spend their youth, are. being or-
ganized in large numbers all over the
country and Norwalk should not be be-
hind in this noblest of philanthropic
ventures.

Almost every town where mill hands
or shop workers are employed boasts a
reading room and meeting place for
earnest, lonely or fun loving girls, and
I would suggest that the girls at the
R. & G. factory take the matter in
hand, to the end that a working girls
club he organized here.

‘ Not long ago a friend of mine, a bride
of a few weeks, was complaining of her
husband’s ways to an older married
friend. “I knew he did some things
that I did not like, but I thought he
would give them up. after we were mar-
ried, ” she complained.

“Now, look here Annie,” said the
worldly wise friend, “if you’ve picked
up a crooked stick, don’t let the world
know it, but set to work to straighten
it out. It will be slow work. You
can’t do it suddenly because if you try
harsh measures It will break in your
hands. Try gentle pressure and per-
suasion, be sure that you are yourself
perfectly straight and sincere, and a
year from now you will have a differ-
ent story to tell.”

This was certainly excellent advice
that many a young wife can take home
to her heart.

M £22194!“ % gale.
FIRE IN STAMFORD.

Chil'dreu Playing: won Matches sum a
Destructive Fire.

 

At 2:30 yesterday afternoon lire start-
ed in the apartments occupied by Otto
M. Makowsky, over his barber shop at

.100 Main street,Minor Block,Stamford.
Makowsky and two children
One of the children-

Mrs.
were in the house.
came running, to her mother greatly
excited, saying something about
matches. At the same moment flames
darted out from one of the rooms.

The firemrn were soon on the scene
and turned a stream into the buildmg
from a second floor window. It did

not take long to extinguish the flames.

The damage to the building was not
great, but several hundred dollars
worth of furniture was ruined by fire
and water.

 

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Wilton.

A special meeting of the Wilton Li-
brary Association was held at the Li-
brary rooms on Monday evening. The
report of the treasurer Mrs. J. M.
Betts was read and accepted. The re-
port showed the association to be in a
most flourishing condition. All the
expenses connected with moving into
the new rooms have been paid and
there is a substantial balance in the
treasury. Alist of books to be pur-
chased was prepared and they will be
on the shelves in a short time.

Miss Jennie Middlebrook of Strat’
ford has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Reuben Olmstead.

Rev. William D. Hart, and Deacon
F. D. Benedict attended the meeting of.
the council in the Weston church
troubles at South Norwalk on Monday
and Tuesday.

Mrs. F. D. Benedict is visiting her
sister Mrs. George N. Pike, of Brook-
lyn.

Mrs. Charles E. Dann has been quite
ill this Week.

Samuel Belden of Glenbrook was in
town Tuesday.

Pedro Francheschi, Jose Suarez, and
Emil Britan, attended a dance at Nor—
.valk on Monday evening.

Gantley and Olmstead have received
1. large invoice of fine wall papers and
we busily engaged beautifying the
iomes of their customers.

Wil‘iam and Edward Daniels, Frank
Ioung. Clarence Mead and Olivei-
lorrison of Danbury, attended the re-
eption; and dance of the Twin City
landolin club last evening.

Coles Flewellen is one of the latest ac-
,uisitions to the Street Railway force.

 

THE ARTHUH BASE

Report Said to Retommend
the Minister’s Dismissal.

Critic1ses His Conduct and Affirms ._.l:|is

Unworlhiness.

The ad journcd meeting of the mutual
council in the case of the Rev. C. M.
Arthur of the Norfield Congregational
church, met at South Norwalk Tuesday
afternoon. A committee of five was
appointed to draft the report which ,
will not be made for several days.
alt is said the report advises the dis-
missal of Mr. Arthur, from the church
criticises his conduct, and affirms. that
he is unworthy of a place among the
body of Congregational ministers of
Connecticut.

snor‘musstr.

 

Ray Wordin Commits Suicidein a Bridge-
port Theatre.

Just after the curtain rose on the first
act of “The Ladder otLife” at Smith’s
Auditorium in Bridgeport,clast night,
a. real tragedy was enacted in the foyer
which will end the life of Charles Ray
Wordin, one of the ushers of the
theatre.

Wordin, in a despondent fit, repaired
to the ushers’room as soon as the play
began and placing the muzzle of a re-
volver to his temple, pulled the trig-
ger, sending a .32 calibre bullet deep
into his brain. ,

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THE BOSTON STORE.

Masterson, Burns & Co. Will Make Busi-
ness Hum.

Commencing to-morrow and continu-
ing through Saturday,the Boston Store,

. N orwalk will have a three days’ sacri-

fice sale on all winter goods.

Messrs. Masterson and Burns are
hustlers in the dry goods trade of Nor~
walk, and they have taken every ad-
vantage offered to keep the Boston
Store at the head of N orwalk’s trade.
In this they have been most successful,
but they find that owing to the hard
times they have more winter goods on
hand than they desire at this season of
the year, and they propose to slaughter
prices.

With this idea in view, they olfe1 in
a special advertisement on the 8th page
of this issue, inducementsthat no pur-
chaser can afford to miss.

Read theit advertisement
convinced.

‘ and be

 

There will be two basket ball match
games at the Armory to-night. One
of them W111 be participated in by the
New Rochelle team.

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um Mouser: WAY

Commends itself to the well-informed,
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done inthe crudest man-
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headache, and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use the delightful
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs,
Made by California Fig Syrup Co.

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The Weather.
Cold wave, temperature will fall six-
teen to twenty degrees by Wednesday
evening or night.

 

 

BIRTHS.

KELLY.—~In South Norwalk, Feb. 15,
a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly of
Stuart avenue. ,

GERHMAN.——In East Norwalk, Feb.
14, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Gerhman.

 

DEATHS-l ' .
GARDINER—In Bridgeport, Feb. 15,
Henry Gardne1, aged 73 years, 5
months.

HANSEN—Tn Trumbull, Feb. 14.
Maran, wife of Johan Hansen, aged
49 years

HURLBUTT—In Stamford, Feb. 14,
Lewis R. Hurlbutt, M. Dr, in the
78th year Cf his age.

LAUMAN—In Bridgeport, Feb. 15th,
Joseph Lauman, aged 37 years.

WILLIAMS—In Stamfmd, Feb. 14,
Abraham W. Williams, in the 73d
y ear of his age.

WALKER—In Bridgepori, Feb. 13,

Henry Korn, son of Frederick and
Katharine Walker, aged 50 years.

WINDISCH ——In Danbury, Feb.1'4,

AnnaM. Windisch, daughter of Mr
and Mrs. George Windisch‘, of 46
Spring street, aged 22 yeais,
months.

 

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