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VOL. IX. NO. 2056 ‘NORWALK, CONN ., SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1899.
PRICE TWO CENTS. '
GHASTLY STRUGGLE OFA LIV-
ING MAN TO BURST FROM
HIS COFFIN REVEALED
BY DISINTERMEN T.
3.. TONAWANDA, N..Y., Feb. ll—Every
citizen in this vicinity is horrified by
the discovery that James Rigley a well
known farmer of Pendleton. near this
place, was buried alive on Saturday
31:; last. The distinterment of his body,
{:31 for the purpose of making an autopsy,
1;! disclosed the fact. There was indis-
putable proofs that after being buried
in the village cemetery, at North Pen-
dleton, Rigi‘ey had awakened from the
trance which Dr. Monterey, his family
physician, had mistaken for death, and
ii frantically fought to free himself from
the narrow limits of the coffin, until
1; death from suffocation or exhaustion
: ended his agonies.
Words cannot picture the horrors
Rigley must have endured when con-
sciousness returned and with it full
physical vigor. There is unmistakable
evidence that with eight feet of earth
above him, cramped and confined with-
in his close-fitting casket, Rigley made
such efforts to be free as could only be
compatable with the theory that he
was in full possession of his mental and
physical strength.
His hands and feet showed signs of
his desperate struggles to release him-
self. His features were distorted and
the glass covering of the coffin, smash-
ed into fragments, showed that he had
beat his face against the walls of his
narrow prison in his frantic efforts for
freedom. His face was cut into shreds
and covered with blood.
who dug the casket up sickened and
almost fainted at the shocking sight.
Physicians who afterwards examined
the corpse stated that the man was un’-
doubtedly buried alive, V
trance.
Rigley was supposed to have died
Wednesday of last week after a short
attack of the grip. Dr. Monterey at-
tended him, and after he had declared
him dead, preparations for the funeral
Strong men
while in . a
A widow
and four sons mourned his supposed
death.
were immediately begun.
Relatives and friends were
REH EARSAL AND DANCE.
The Haydn Musical Club Entertain a Large
Party of Friends in Lockwood’s Hall.
The Haydn Musical club gave a re-
ception and public rehearsal at Lock-
wood’s hall, last night, at which there
wasa large attendance. After, the
musical programme a dance was in-
dulged in. The programme follows:
I' 11 ’s Wooing. Fanning.
N 1 er Haydn Chorus.
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Piano Slidi’ss Grace E. Stommell.
0, Bush Thee My Baby. Sullivan.
Haydn Chor us.
G d- -ni ht Beloved,
00 g Haydn Chorus.
V cal selection,
.1125 515. David Pollard, John Powell,
Herbert Pollard, Fred C. Grumman
The Soldiers’ Chorus,
Haydn Chorus.
Miss Grace E. Stommell presided at
the piano and acted as accompanist for
the entire programme. Principal Tuck-
er was conductor.
Among those present were Misses
Ethel Wilcox, Glace Chittim, Flor-
-nce Baldwin, Car1ie Platt, Louise
Kellogg,Jessie Benedict, Edith Wil-
on, Belle Hyatt. Daisy D1sbrow, Carrie
I aylor, Grace Buckman, Francis Beers,
lizabeth Beers, Gertrude Onsted,
race Stommell. Misses Lawrence,
135 Barnum, Emily Mott, Helen Quin-
ard, Misses Emerson, Maud Keeler,
thel Mead. Gussie Golden, Misses
lodge, Eliza Davis. Minnie. Franke,
arie Keith, Lillie Gude, Edna
rumman, Miss Foley, Ida Richmond,
lessrs. C. A. Tucker, Arthur Chit-
im, Louis Leonard, Fred Many, Henry
‘readwell, John Treadwell, George
' oodward, Usher Beers, Harry Ster-
11g, Robert Davis, George Comstock,
illiam Hunter, Ollie Stanley, Treat
tanley. Henry Renter, Howard Wor-
en, Fred C. Grumman, Willis Cav-
nugh, Percy Quintard, Herbert and
cavid Pollard, Rutherford Keeler,
eymour Curtis, Howard Godfrey,
’illard Wadhams, Theodore Wright,
award Wilson, Fred Ells, Joseph
its, Fred Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Chase,
1-. and Mrs. .1. P. Treadwell, Mr. and
rs. Baylis, Florence Ells, Blanche
.ls, Bessie'Stanley, Katherine Hun-
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summoned to view the corpse. All
SLOOP ON FIRE.
J. R. Raymond’s Sloop “Surprise” Catches
Fire.
The small sloop “Surprise” owned by
J. Russell Raymond was discovered to.
be on fire last evening.
The craft is in command, of James
Smith and has been tied up at the
wharf at the rear of the Jesse building
near the rWashingtOn street bridge.
Smith makes it his home aboard of
the craft, and had left the‘boat but a
few moments before the fire was dis-
covered.
An alarm was sent in from box 52,’
which was promptly answered by the
fire department, and the fire was ex-.
tinguished by the use of portable fire
extinguishers before damage in excess
of $50 had been done. '
The captain of the boat is at a loss
to assign the cause of the fire, and
said that when he left the boat every-
thing was apparently all right. He
said that he left a fire in the stove in
the cabin but that the fire seemed to
have started at some distance from the
same.
The owner of the craft was not aware
of the fire until made acquainted with
the fact by a reporter, this’morning.
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Whist'Players Meet.
The East Norwalk Whist club Was
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. William
Grumman last evening at their home
on Betts place. Those present were
Alouzo Smith and'wife, 1W. A. Ray-
mond, Laurette Smith and wife, D.
Burr Beach and wife, Frank F. Day
and wife, Captain and Mrs. Charles R.
Day, Stephen Naphey and wife. The
next meeting will be held next . week
with Mr. and Mrs. Laurette Smith, of
Henry street.
Joseph Shepard Dead.
.Joseph Shepard, an aged resident of
Winnipauk, died yeste1 day at 11:30 o’
clock He was eighty-eight years of age.
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Volcanic Eruptions,
Are grand, but Skin Eruption 10b
life of joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
cules them, also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Coms, Wa1ts, Cuts, Bruises, Bums,
Sealds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile Cure on ea1tl1. D1ives out
Pains and Aches.‘ Only 250m. 21 box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by John A.
Riggs, d1uggist, 11 Main st1 set.
at the family residence.
“11111111 11111111 BURIED ALIVE!
thought him dead. The funeral was
fixed for Saturday last, and as Rigley
was a prominent man in the vicinity
and reputed wealthy many farmers at-
tended the serVices, which were held
The body was
duly interred, and no one knows how
soon afterwards, beneath the snow
covered earth, the ghastly struggle for
life and liberty began.
The cruel fate of the farmer would
never have been known but for the fact
that there was some doubt as to the exact
cause of his supposed, death. Rigley
held several insurance policies on his
life, and before these could be collected
more definite imformation as to. his
decease had tobe obtained. ‘An order
to exhume the body and hold an autopsy
was therefore obtained, and then the
hideous fact that he had been buried.
alive was discovered.
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” Bob ” Washington Explains.
Robe1 t Washington makes an explan-
ation of the stabbing affray at South
N orwalk Tuesday night in which Mrs.
Charles Fowler, colored, not this city,
not Miss Emma Fields, was severely
out. He says the colored coachmen of
South N orwalk gave their annual ball,
which was attended by nearly 200 peo-
ple,‘the majority of whom were white
citizens of Norwalk. Among othdi‘s at-
tending were Washington, Miss Fields,
and Mrs. Dora Fowler. Washington
and Miss Fields engaged in a cake
walk, but that fact had nothing to do
with the cutting afiray, which he says
was due to Mrs. Fowler’s own actions
and which occurred not at the hall
where the dance was held but at the
depot While the pa1fy was waiting fo1
the t1 .1111 to come home.
He say-.sM1s Fowler knows he1 as-
sailant and also knows why the affair
occurred. She was brought home,
Miss Fields supporting her on the way,
and on arrival here, was taken to her
home by Washington, and another
Colored man. She 1equested her
friends not to divu. go the identity of
her assailant. \
Washington says the only connection
he or Miss Fields had with the affair
was in assisting ' Mrs. Fowler to her
home. Mrs. Fowler injuries are se-
vere and painful, but by no means
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serious or probably fatal. —-—Bridge'p01t '
Farmer.
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State Police.
In the house yesterday Mr. Light of .
Norwalk introduceda bill creating a
state police department to be managed
by a board of eight persons one from
each county to be appointed by the
judges of the Superior court in June,
1899. There shall be a superinten-
dent at a salary of $2,500, one assistant
at $1,500, and one at $1,200. The
object is to aid the Prosecuting at-
torney in the conduct of state cases.
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Divorce Granted.
Judge Elmer yesterday granted a
decree of divorce to Dora B. Sanford,
of Stamford, from Edgar B. Sanford, of
Branchville, on the ground of deser-
tion. The couple were married in May,
1890, and the husband deserted the
plaintiff in 1893. The court granted
the plaintiff’s petition to assume her
maiden name of Dora B. Lee.
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Special Meeting.
The entertainment committee of the
Norwalk club has arranged for a
smoker on Monday evening. Ecol:
member may introduce not to exceed
two resident members on the conditions
before provided. The members of. the
South N orwalk club will be the guests
of the evening. A special meeting of
the members of the club will be held
at 8 o 'clocx this evening.
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No Right to Ugliness.
The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. If she is
weak, sickly and all 1un down, she
will be ne1vous and irritable. If she
has const'i’pation or kidney trouble, her
impu1e blood will cause pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched
complextion. Electric Bitters is the
. best medicine in the woxld to regulate
stomach. liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood. It gives strong
ne1ves. bright eyes. smooth, velvety
skin, 1ich complextion. It will make
.1 good docking. charming woman of a
1un- -down invalid. Only 50 cents at
John A. Riggs’ drug sco1e, 11 Main
street.
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No Gazette will be issued Mon’lir‘,
Lincoln Day.
L’K'LONDIKERsfiDANCE.
Their ”Second Annual” Held in Arion Hall
- Last Night.
The second annual ball of the Klon-
dike Social club was held in Arion hall
last night, and despite the extreme
cold weather was well attended.
Professor Smythe’s orchestra furnish-
ed music and it was an early .hour this
morning when it played the Suggestive
“Home, Sweet Home.”
There was quile a number of persons
present from Bridgeport, Stamford and
other cities.
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THE WHEEL CONTEST.
The vote at noon Was as follows:
Irving H. Reed, Pioneer
Smith Northrop, Phoenix
J. J. Goodwin, Old Well
Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hoée
J. D. Costello, Hope Hose
Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix
F. W. Darmer, Old Well
H. D.‘ Cornell, Fire Police
L. M. Smith, Mayflower
Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose
D. W. Harford, Old Well
Chief F. M. Wheeler, E. N. F. D.
Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose
E. V; Baker, Old Well
Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer
Harry Mitchell, Pioneer-
Fred Weiseit
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No Paper Monday.
'Monday next being Lincoln’s Birth-
day and a legal holiday, no paper will
be issued-from this office on that day.
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HHp—ll-‘Hl-‘N‘NJNNSD
There is a Class of People
Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new prepa1ation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of cofiee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with-
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- of the contest for the Associate J udge-
LilEKWllllll DEELINES
Withdraws as a Candidate
for Associate Judge-
ship.
Kl N DN ESS APPRECIATED.
Recognizes the Fact That the Democratic Party
Should Have Some Recognition.
Attorney E. M. Lockwood, a candi-
date mentioned for the appointment by
the legislature of an associate judge in
the Town Court of N orwalk, has writ-
ten the following self—explanatory let-
ter to Senator Keeler :
To SENATOR E. O. KEELER:
My Dear Mr. Keeler:—In the matter
ship I greatly appreciate your kind-
ness, and that of all my friends, for the
efforts made in my behalf, and feel, if
the fight is persisted1 in, that the
chances are favorable for my winning
in the end. But at the same time I
believe that the claim made that the
Democratic party should have some
recognition in Town Court matters is a
just one; and as that seems to be the
prevailing opinion, I do not think I
should stand in the way of its accom-
plishment.
Will you, therefore, have the kind-
ness to withdraw the resolution which
you presented for my appointment as
Associate Judge.
Sincerely yours,
E. M. Locxwoon.
The candidates now “in the race”
are the present incumbent, of the of-
fice, Judge H. W. Gregory, and At-
CLUB BANQUEl.
The Norwalk Catholic Club
Banqnet Next Monday Evening.
to Give a»
The N orwalk Catholic club will give
a banquet at their headquarters on
Wesn avenue, next Monday night, £01-
which a delectable menu has been
provided.
At opportune times during the ban-
quet there will be , solos by Messrs. ‘ 1“
Harry Pepper and John \Vehle and
members of the club and the Mandolin
-club will render selections of music.
The following toasts will be present-
ed and responded to:
“The Church,” Rev. T. M. O’Brien.
“The United States,” J. J. Walsh.
“Clubs and their Influences,” Rev.
Frank Murray, of New Ha won.
“The Greater Norwalk,” J. H. Light.
“Woman,” P. F. Masterson.
~"‘Abraham Lincoln,” Judge H. W.
Gregory.
“OurAnniversary,” Dr. W. J. Tacey.
John J. Cavanagh will act as toast-
master.
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Mr. Burr’s Condition.
At noon to-day Mr. Charles A. Bnrr
was reported as resting more easily.
The Weather.
Snow to-night and Sunday, preced-
ed by fair on the coast, continued cold.
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A Narrow Escape.
Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, S. 1).. ' “Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termi-
nated in Consumption. Four Doctms
gave me up, saying I could live but a -
short time. I gave myself up to my ,
Savior, determined if I could not stay
with my friends on earth, I. would meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get Dr. King’s New
D1scove1 y for Consumption. Coughs
and Colds. I gave it a trial, took' 1n all
eight bottles. It has cured me, and
thank God, I am saved and am now a.
ready buyers. It is beyond
questidn that this sale of:-
fers greater values than
can be found in any other
concern in.the County.
SLAUGHTER
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BOST: N STORE
ALL'JACKETS A'l‘ HALF PRICE. # ,
FLANNELETTE WRAPPERS must go.
.. COMFORTABLES and BLANKETS to clear out.
WINTER UNDERWEAR so cheap that you can afford
to buy it for next winter.
out distress, and but few can tell it, torney JOhD J- W315h1b°th democrats. well and healthy woman.” Trial bone 5..
1310131th Cote: 1dIt does [1021005ti ovte1 ii: The appointment of prosecuting at-- tles freeat Riggs’ Drug Store, 11 Main
mu 1 1en ma 1m 1 w
great benefit 15 ctsyand'7 25 cts per. torney, etc. rest entirely in the hands St’lfigggulm, size 500 and $1.00. Guaran-
ackage TI‘Y 15- ASk for GB} 1N0- of the judge. teed or price refunded.
Good Values always find You have no conception.
of the Great Values we
offer in this sale, except
you come and see for your:
self. Cheapest Selling of
the year.
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Flannel nght Gowns.
These garments are made beautifully;
they wear out three muslin night
gowns and are much warmer.
75 garments, $1.25and 980 is the price,
this great sale price will be 75c.
'lDr‘essing Sacques.
75c ones 670.
98c ‘1 77c.
$1.25 11- 97c.
$1.50“ $1.17.
$1.75“ $1.47.
Flannelette Wrappers.
You will need them for the next
three months. . .
$1.50 flannel wrappers, nicely trim-
med with braid, handsome designs,
this sale, $1.17.
$1.25‘llz1nnel wrappers,'97c.
$1.00'fiannel wrappers, 770.
Winter Underwear.
2,000 worth of wintwr underwear al-
most given away, prices less than the
cost of the yarn, a great money saving
chance. 400 garments, balance of men’s
* 50c, 69c and 750 shirts -and drawers.
, Y our choice of the lot, 340.
120 suits of men 9 fine wool shirts: Id
‘ drawers,
including the celebrated
Root’ 5. regular values $1. 50, $71.75 and
$2. 00, each 83c.
Children ’s
500 ch11d1 on s winter caps 390.
$5. 00 children’s jackets $2 50.
$3. 00 " “ $1.50. ‘
750 B. B. corsets 55c..
5c remnants O. K. outings, 3e.
70 white domet 4c.
5c gingham remants 4c. . 1
$1.00 comfortables 79c.
$5.95 blankets, all wool, $4.95.
$5.50 " “ $4.50. -
$4.50 “ “ $3. 50.
$3.50 “ cotton and wool, $2. 75.
Fur Capes.
$38 one $25. 00. _
$34 “ $23.00.
Cloth Capes.
25.00 material, half price, $12.50.‘
$27.00 fine kersey ‘cape, lined heavy,
beaded tri‘,mmed $14. 00. ' '
Infants White Biderdown
Goat '* .
$2. 00 ones, $1.50.
$2.) 515 " $1.69.
$4.50 " $3.50. ‘ 1
GolfCapes. ‘ i
$15.000nes $7. 50.
$10.00 1‘ $5;oo.
Bargains in Kitchen Depart-
. ment.
About 33.1: per cent. lower than any
where in state.
12 qt galvanized iron pails 101:.
4 “ tin tea pots 10c. _ .. i
4 “ “ Coffee pots 10c. ' , ,-
Dmner pails 3 parts, 10c. . I ‘
Large size square tin bread pans 5c.
,1 gal. tin oil cans.
5 gal. galvanized iron oil can 490.
2 qt granite iron sauce pans 10c.
No; 28 “ “ wash basins 10c.
5 qt. “ “ deep pudding par-s
12c; ‘
4 qt. granite iron dairy pans 10c.
2 " “ “ stewing kettle 100.
11 in ' “ “ deep or shallow pie
.plate 8c. '
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Lmens. ,
Our new impoztation of Irish lines!
a now on our countels, 25c, 37c, 50c '.
751:, $1. 50. Napkins to match. ' z
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