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COLLIDED INTHE HEAVYFOG !
DANBURY NEWSPAPER TRAIN
SMASHES INTO AN ENGINE
AND CABOOSE EARLY .
THIS MORNING. '
What is knovm as the Jennings
crossing, at the foot of Orchard street,
was the scene of a railroad accident
early this morning, the most remark-
able thing-about which is the fact that
no lives were lost or any one seriously
injured.
A dense fog prevailed at the time of
the accident and had not lifted at 10
o’clock. '
The newspaper train for Danbury, in
charge of Engineer Judd Adams and
Conductor Vaughn, left the station at
South Norwalk on time at 6:35 o’clock.
All went well until the train reached
a point about 200 feet below the cross-
ing when Engineer, Adams espied
through the fog the rear of a caboose
on the main track directly in "front of
him.
He reversed the lever, but too late
to avert a collision, and his engine No.
473, dashed into the caboose at a high
rate of speed.
The caboose. A._3é.Ees.sntaghsdsg -
~‘loTT-._b.m(itive No. 507, Engineer McCon-
vill, and was a part of the pier night
freight, and what it was doing on the
track on the passenger train time will
FOURTEEN T0 TEN.
\
ThePutnams Defeated the Old Well at Pinochle
Last Night.
The second set of plnochle games be-
tween the Old Well and Putnam fire
companies were played last night at the
former’s headquarters, and resulted in
a score of 14 to 10 in favor of the latter.
The score now stands in the series.
Old Wells 25, Puts 23. '
Those who played last night were:
Putnam—Albert Merritt, . George
Bogardus, Elbert Clark, Adolph Drey-
fuss, Ernest Wilson, Philip Seib, John
Bogardus and George Tobey.
Old Well—George Ferris, G. F. Ben-
edict, William Vollmer’, J. W. Hoyt,
E. White, A. Brown, Ernest Tall-
mad ge and Charles W. Stow.
The final games will be played next
Friday-evening.
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Town Court Judge.
At Ha rtford’ yesterday the committee
' on Judicial nominations reported favor-
ably upon the resolution appointing,
Russell Frost judge of the Town court
of Norwalk, and the resolution was
passed.
Osborn Representative called from
the table the rest-lotion appointing
Henry W. Gregory associate judge of
the Town court of Norwalk, stating
that the reason for tabling no longer
existed, as the Democratic caucus had
endorsed the nomination of Mr. Greg4
ory. The resolution was sent to J ud-
icial nominations.
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Fined Five Dollars.
In the town court:this morning, J udge
Gregory found William Mason guilty of
assault and imposed a fine of 85 without
costs.
Brave Men Fall
Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired, listless. run-down
feeling. But there’s no need to feel
like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner,
Idaville, 1nd. He says: .“Electric Bit
ters are just the’thing for a man whcn
he is all run down, and don’t care.
whether he lives or dies It did more ,
to give me new strength and good .ape- j
tite than anything I cOuld take. I can
new eat anything and have anew lease
on life.” Only 50cents, at John A. .
Riggs? Drug Store, 11 Main street. .-
Every bottle gaurantced. - i
probably be the cause of an investiga-
tion by railroad officials.
The locomotive struck the caboose l
with such force that it was 'splintered
both front and rear, the platforms be-
ing rlpped off, and one of the trucks
thrown from the track. The car struck
the locomotive with such force that
both were shot ahead fully 200 feet and
the bumper of the locomotive wrecked.
The locomotive on the passenger
train was also considerably damaged.
The passenger train Was backed
down, and the locomotive uncoupled
and replaced by the locomotive of the
Pittsfield freight and proceeded on its
way to Danbury about half an hour
late. ‘
One explanation as to why the loco-
motive and caboose werelon the main
track at the time is that it has been
customary to lie there until such time
as the Pittsfield express freight passed
on a side track and then back down in-
to- theireight nerdsandjhnsgixee
clear track to the passenger train.
As the 'Pittsfield freight did not come
along, for some unassigned reason, the
engineer of 507 locomotive retained his ,
SOCIAL AT. “ THE ELMS.”‘
Christian Endeavor Society Entertained by
Frank C‘. Randle at His Home
in Winnipauk.
Frank C. Randle entertained the
Y. P. S. C. E. of the Norwalk Congre-
gational church, at his home in Winni-
pauk, last night. The guests did not
all assemble until about 9 o’clock,
when fifty persons were present.
Owing to the lateness of the hour the
business meeting was not held. The
entertainment was commenced with
two cornet selections, rendered by
Arthur Hill accompanied by Mrs. A.
B. Hill on the piano, Frank Randle
read several selections. The guests
then played the game of “Shooting
Hearts. ,
The first prize, 3. china slipper, was
taken by Miss Sturges, Of Cannons Sta-
tion, Seymour Curtis securing the sec-
ond. Tempting refreshments were 'ser-
served and the guests left at 10:30
o’clock all having greatly enjoyed the
evening.
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Mrs. Keyes Divorced.
Judge Elmer, in the Superior court-
yesterday, granted a divorce to Lil-
lias M. Keyes from William W. Keyes.
In 1895 Keyes fled for parts unknown.
after having forged the name of his
wife and her father to' a number of
notes. Since that time nothing defin-,
itely has been, heard of Kcyes, and his
whereabouts are not definitely known.
He has not tried to see his wife, and
has not contributed to her support in,
any way. She is supported by her
father, Judge Andrew Selleck. of Strat-
ford. Decree granted permission to
resume her maiden name.
Dense Fog. '
A dense 'fog enveloped the harbor
this morning, but did not prevent
several oyster steamers, among them
the Medea and Mildred from making
abreak for the sound, a passageway
having been broken through the it.
yesterday.
4A;
Working Night and Day.
The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Dr. King’s
New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-
coated gluonlc of health, that changes
Weakness into strength, listlessncs: lu-
’ to energy, brain fag into mental power.
They’re wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box. .Sold by
John A. Riggs, Druggist, 11 Main
Street.~
place on the track until the crash came.
badly shaken up, all escaped injury
with the exception of a brakeman.
who was in the caboose and he only
received a slight bruise to one of his
hands
and in a short time quite a crowd had
congregated at the scene.
ers, for details of the accident, they
probably acting under orders.
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. and Mrs. Gould J. Hoyt Entertain Friends
at Their Hume on Adams Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Gould J. Hoyt celebra-
ted the second anniversary of their
marriage at the home of the bride’s
parents Mr. and Mrs. James McAllister
on Adams avenue, last evening. The
guests arrived about 8 o’clock.
,Dancing was enjoyed, music being
furnished by the Twin City Mandolin
club. 1?
Affine collation was served and the
guests departed having wished Mr. and
Mrs. Hoyt many happy returns of the
day. .
Among those present were : Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Louden, Mrs. John F.
Colby, Miss Mary Colby, Mr. and Mrs.
William Roscoe, Mr' and Mrs. Gould
Hoyt, Sr., Lyman Hoyt, Miss Fannie
Crucet, 'Mrs. M. A. Hyatt, Mrs. Frank
Louden. Miss Clara Louden, Miss
Hazel Gerrish, Mrs. ,William McAllis-
ter. Harold McAllister, Fred. Thomp-
son, Fred. St. John, A. G. Gorrish.
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I-Enters the Cbntest.
The contest for Chief Prowitt’sRam-
bler wheel changes about again to-day
takes the lead. A-new candidate, D.
Hart Weeks,
is liable to land at the top when the
contest closes. ‘
The vote at noon was as follows:
- While passengers and traih men were
News of the accident quickly spread .
The railroad employees as usual were 2 ,j _
reticent, when approached by rep ort-{t given by Proliessor W. G. Nowell a
mast-“casts;treatises. the... c... -
and Pioneer’s candidate once more
of Phoenix Engine,
comes in to-day, however, andalthough
he starts with a modest 7 votes “Hart ”
1rving H. Reed, Pioneer 255
J. J. Goodwin, Old Well 176
Smith Northrop, Phoenix 125
Elbert w. Clark, Putnam Hose 57
Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix 15
F. W. Darmer, Old Well 9
D.Hart Weeks, Phoenix 7
H. D. Cornell, Fire Police 2
L. M. Smith, Mayflower 2
Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose
D. W. Harford, Old Well
Chief F. M. Wheeler, E...NFD.
Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose
E. V. Baker, Old Well
Joseph Matheis’ Pibneer
Harry Mitchell, Pioneer
Fred Weiseit
Leo Davis, Old Well
Howard L. Lowndes, Old Well
Geo. F. Foote, Old Well ‘
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Elmer E. Vance Coming.
Elmer E. Vance and company will
arrive here next Thursday morning in
his private pil-tce car, and remain for:
three days at Hoyt’s theatre, presentng
his high-priced plays, Limited Mail,
Patent Applied For, and others equally
as good, at 10, 20 and 30Vcents. Sale of
seats will open at Plaisted’s and Weed’s, '
numrnnn.
Children Dancers Present a
- Brilliant Scene at Lock-
wood’s "Hall.
BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES.
Rory Successful Social Affair ~Valentines Dis?
tributed by St- Valentine.-
.. The delightful masquerade party
few weeks ago to the members of his
Junior class, was equalled if not excel-
‘ led yesterday afternoon in the highly
successful and very picturesque Valen-
tine party given at Lockwood’s Hall,
the costumes of the dancers being very
unique and many of them beautiful.
Indeed to the many spectators who
filled the galleries and seats about the
hall it was a scene long to be remem-
bered. The stage decorations consist-
ed of potted plants and palms. Near
the center a table bright with cut glass
and dainty china was set, and from it
the childrei’i were served during inter-
mission, to cake and lemonade.
; This part of the entertainment was
presided over by Mrs. Sarah Dennis,
Mrs. Manice Lockwood and Miss Chol-
well. A large basket at the side of the
stage contained the valentlnes, deposit-
ed there by the-dancers as they enter-
ed the hall, and. were later distributed
as directed by Saint Valentine, who
was represented by Bertie Bogart dress—
ed in appropriate costume. '
Among the dancers were: Miss J ean-
ette Mathewson in white dress, with
THE W” ELL CONTEST' ,. «threzrtghearts on whitepgmn sash, capato-
Greenaway costume of green, ‘crimped
flowered paper, broad red sash and
paper cap; Miss Dorothy Lockwood,
red dress, white paper ruchings, red
paper hat trimmed in white; Miss
Lina Hill, white dress trimmed with
pink paper roses, white hat trimmed. in
pink roses; Clara Cousins, purple and
lavender crimped paper costume, hat
to match; Miss Eloise Byington, pink
dress, pink andpblue cap; Miss Staples
of Westport, old fashoned costume of
pink and white paper, flowered paniers,
hat; Miss Mary Nash of VVestport,
orange crimped paper dress, with red
hearts, cap;‘ Miss Alice Burchard,
‘lavender paper dress, white flowers;
Miss Edith Burchard, pink paper dress,
green trimmings, pink paper carnations
cap; Miss Dorothy Chowell, Queen of
Hearts, white paper dress, covered
with paper hearts, cap; Miss? Eleanor
Holmes, red skirt,wh1te paniers with
purple flowers, bodice of hearts; Miss
Ada. Osborn, pink and white organdie,
trimmed with pink. paper ruffles, cap.
Miss Elizabeth Austin, pink pleated‘
paper dress, wreath of roses; Miss Ger:
trude Hotchkiss, yellow with pink and
white paper trimmings, cap; Miss Ther-
esa Chalmers, red, white and blue pa-
per costume;=Miss Lottie Chalmers,
pink and green carnation dress; Miss
Mary McClellan, white, trimmed with
red and white paper; Miss Lela Potter,
blue and white dimity, pink and yellow
paper roses; Gertrude Dodge, green
and pink costume; Miss Frances Har-
strom, pink costume; Miss Ethel Pot-
ter, blue silk, pink roses; Miss Mar-
guerite Hatch, white'dress, trimmed
in pale green paper, with cap to match;
; Miss Mildred Hyatt, pink crimped pa-
per dress, with green ruching, pink
hat; Miss Violette. Lingan, white with
pink. and green trimmings.
”The boys did not appear in fancy
costume, but wore paper boutonnieres,
with few exceptionsamong them being:
Master Bruce Jenkins, sailor suit of
white paper and gilt hearts; Master
Horace Staples gof Westport, blue pa-
per Colonial‘ costume; Master TVillie
Russell, Napoleon cape and cap;
Charles Hill, fancy cap; Henry Tread- '
well, Edward Nash, Bertie Bogart, St.
Valentine; Manicc Lockwood, fanCy
cap and suit; Ernest Wheeler, fancy
cap; PrentiSS Lingan, pin—k paper cap;
George Teiff, rose colored paper cos-
tume; Eric Harstrom, blue costume,
red collar and cap. '
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Whist Party-
Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. T.
Marshall Andrews, of 'West Main
street, gave a whist party in honor of
their guest, Miss Rebecca Jenkins, of
Baltimore, Md. The prizes were
awarded to Miss Annie C. Sanford and
William Lockwood. A collation was
served. Among those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Lester J. Waterbury,
Mr. and Mrs. William Lockwood,
’Misses K. Germond Vosburgh, Nellie
and Daisy Disbrow, Annie C. Sanford,
Grace M. Bronson, William L’Homme'-
dieu, Mr. Taylor, of Westport; Attor-
ney G. H. Vosburgh, Jr. and R. G
Mitchell. ‘
Unclaimed. _
The following letters remain unclaim
ed at the Norwalk post-office Feb. 18,
18 99: '
John N. Adams, Mrs. John Bradley,
M. A. Barber, Mrs. James Chichester,
John Dussm, Ada Stone, Annie Smith.
B. S. KEITH P. M.
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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 preparation
called GRAIN -0, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with-
-out distress. and but few can tell it -
from coffee: It does not cost over i as
much. Children, may drink it with
great benefit, 15 ‘cts. 'and. 25-.cts.~ per -
ackage Try it. Ask for GRiA IN 0.
=1 Great Sale of- Granite
5 , Iron Ware.
match; Miss Gladys Jenkins, 1 Kate- .
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35 Geod Clipper Sleds
_ at Half Price.
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THE BIG STORM WAS-A CRUSHER. I
' It put our sa
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It stalled the Boston Store’s Slogan, "Always Busy,” - »
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les seven days” behind.
This Week we must sell as much as we ordinarilydo in, two weeks
PRICES MUST to THE wORK;
lST GREAT CUT.
$16.00 and $18.00 finest Kersey jackets
in the country $7.50.
Monday morning.
License Refused.
.Yesterday the county commissioners
of South-Norwalk. Malmo desired to
The matter has been appealed and will
beheard in the superior court. ‘
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Won’t Serve. - .
It now appears that the unauthorized
nominating committee of the Norwalk
Yacht club placed; the names of several
candidates updn their ticket without
first securing their consent, and a bolt
is threatened.
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Red Hot From the Gun' '
Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman
of Newark, Mich , in the Civil War. It
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat-
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck-
leu’s Arnica Salve Cured him.
Cuts. Bruises. Burns, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
on earth. 25 cts. a box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by John A. Riggs, Dt'uggist
11 Main street. ‘ . .
refused. a license to Herman E. Malmo
open a saloon at 152 Washington street. '
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$10.00 and $12.00 jackets allsilkilined
$5.00. *
2ND GREAT CUT.
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1 case of 10c new spring ginghams for
dresses and shirt waists 60.
3RD GREAT OUT.
$3.50 and $4.00 children’s jackets for
$1.50 and $2.50. '
, 4th GREAT CUT. .
$1.00 and $1.50 wool underwear for
men,83c.
5TH GREAT CUT.
$38.00 fur cape $25.00.
/
. Om GREAT CUT.
- $25.00 matelaise cape $14.50.
7m GREAT CUT.
8TH GREAT OUT.
$1.00 dress goods 55c. .
50c “ “ , 25c.'
9TH GREAT CUT.
$1.00 comfortables 79c.
15TH GREAT CUT.
$4.00 corduroy waists $2.00.
16TH GREAT CUT.
$1.50 plaid waists 75c.
10TH GREAT CUT.
$5. 95 all wool blankets $4.50.
11in GREAT CUT.
‘ $2.25 flannelettg wrappers, \ 1.69.
1.50 _ “ ' “ 7‘ .17.
1.25 ' ‘5, “ .97.
.98 “ “ .77.
12TH GREAT CUT.
$7.50.
V 13TH GREAT CUT.
500 children’s Tam—o’-Shanter hats,
25c. ' -
14m GREAT CUT.
$1.25 flannel night gowns 75c.
. .
Winter. tailor-made suits—$15.00 ones "
17m GREAT CUT. '
$1.50 flannel waist braided, sizes 40 or.
42 only 98c.
n
18m GREAT CUT,
75c. dressing sacques 67c.
980 “ “ ' 77.
$1.50 “ “ $1.17.
19m GREAT OUT.
4 ps glass table set 29c.
4qt preserve dish cut glass pattern 15c.
Hanging Hall Lamps complete 980.
930 Vase Lamp, 69c. ’
Granite Iron frying-pans.
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$1.98 black brilliantine waists $1.25.
5 qt. pudding pans, 12c.‘
GREAT REDucTiONs ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
Every R‘eadei' of THE"
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