I Founded in 1800.] VOL. XCI.‘ NORWALK, CONN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, .1471; Entertaining and I nstraotive Home J oarnal, Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests. 1891. GAZETTE. [$1.50 aYear. ' NUMBER 49. The Daily Gazette Is issued very week-day at 3 P. M., at ONE CERT van COPY. The Cheapest Rates for Advertising, and TKEiLARGEST CIRCULATION. The Weekly Gazette. [Combined with Friday is Dailv.l Is Issued every Friday at Noon. at mean onsrs PER corv, on $1.50 PER run. The Daily and Weekly. Horned to Local Subscribers at 'l‘E-N raevrs ran WEEK. on 35.00 ran YEAR. A. H. BYINGTON. Proprietor. ..... m , __x_- ’l’hés paper has the largest circulation of "‘:"Ik"xv""""' »~--— any paper in the State west of Bridgeport. m-L. _. JOB PRINTING. Mn. HAiinv M. GARDNER. Jn.. formerly of New York City, is the superintendent of our Printing Departments. He is an experienced Book, ‘Job and Newspaper Printer, and all work entrusted to him will be satisfactorily done. Special care and attention given to CHURCH AND SOCIETY PRINTING. Election Disputes. The contest in New York for the con- trol of the legislature, and the pending Connecticut controversy all emphasize the demand for some legislation. or agreed proceedure that will lessen, if not do away with these contests. Both in New York and Connecticut ballot laws, honestly designed to free our elec- tions from the alleged taint of bribery, and ball t manipulation. seem to have missed eir aim. These laws, in their attempt to be exact, have raised a cloud of unheard~of technicali- ties. The Australian ballot' has been adopted in several states and in the. main it seems to work well, and does not seem to inure to the advantage of any particular party. The election laws of Connecticut, so far as they relate to the regulations of voters, are as good as the best, and un- til the question of the moderators’ power to accept or reject votes was' raised, election disputes were few. The adOption Of the new law seemed to have opened the door for many disputes. The little particle .“ for ” has made as much trouble in the political world as the Greek particle eis has made in the theological. The omission of a name under the title of an Office has led one judge to reject ballots as defective. We ask,if this sort of work shall go on indefi- nitely, if the expressed will of the voter shall be set at naught by some judge or moderatorjbecause of some trifling de- detail done or omitted? If this tech nical spirit prevails, we shall soon be as bad as some of the Old English judges who would discharge criminals because there were too many commas in the indictment. The Hartford Cou- rant, in an editorial which, while parti- san is yet thoughtful, says :—- l The next election is not likely to find one party alone in rejecting ballots on petty and improper causes. Each will do it, if only in order to offset what it fears the other will do. Instes d of trying to find what the people want —the true purpose of an election—the efi'ort will be turned more or less to see' how many votes. can be deprived of counting and how many voters who do want something will be prevented from expressing their want. It will be pres- idential year. What if the electoral votes of the United States hinged on the count in this state! Think of the snarl there might develop and of the strain that might be put upon the whole political system of the country if the election of president depended on “for” ballots or on the ink-speck foolery that was putthrough at Bridgeport I We should adopt the Australian bal- lot forthwith with such additional leg- islation as will insure afair, prompt and final decision of disputed points. We should have,——' lst, the Australian ballot; 2nd, the ballots should be examined by a joint committee representing each party, be- fore election and stamped by them as approved, so that all ballots which pass through their hands shall be consider- ed perfect ballots, even if they should happen to be printed in heaven. The easiest way to settle disputes is to avoid them by a little forethought. ——-—-———-» coo -- -— The Warden was again summoned this morning to stop the work going on in front of Mrs. James A. Hoyt’s resi- dence on East avenue. A gang of work- men had commenced, under the instructions of the Highway Com— mittec, to lower the grade of the Sidewalk in front of the Hoyt place, Without notifying the residents that they were gomg to do so. The Warden stopped the work, and it will probably be deferred for some time. It seems strange that so remarkable a reader ass-Mrs. Jessie Couthoui-Shan- drew, .who is to be heard next Wednes— day night at the Opera House, should be here in Norwalk for the first time. She is so Widely known, and people who have heard her, as some of our best critics have done, are so exceed- ingly enthusiastic that we wonder what we have been about. As an actual fact she was engageda number of years ago to read for the Library and was obliged . . to cancel her engagement on account , Of a very severe attack of neumonia which left her so weak t at it was months before she could travel. TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN. To-day quarterly pensions are due to Old soldie‘rs. —Gold, Silver and Gold-plated Head Neck Chains at A. W. Austin’s. Mr. George Cousins is ill at his hom in Camp street. . The neatest and nicest $3.00 Kid. Shoes at Hoyt’s, 37 Wall street. 240-5t The lockup has been thoroughly cleaned and renovated. ~—Lamps sold at bottom prices at R. Goldschmiit’s, 18 Water street. 240 tf A fire at Plainfield, N. J ., yesterday, caused a loss of $150,000. —Norwalk Bridge Souvenir Spoon at A. W. Austin’s. Mrs. Dr. Paige is soon expected to visit at the Grace Church Rectory. —-COOK (female) WANTED immediate- ly at ’Collins’ American House. 238tf Treasurer James H. Bailey is treating his pretty Villa to a fresh coat Of paint. —Prime native chickens this day at People’s Market, 21 Wall street. It’s about time Someone turned the tables and held up a train robber. ~—The largest stock of bar glassware in town at R. Goldschmidt’s, 18 Water street. 240 tf Selectman Samuel Daskam is at New Haven to-day, attending the funeral of his uncle. —You can find the best selection of Bar Pins, Brooches, Stick Pins, Screw Earrings and Rings at A. W. Austin’s. Earl Russell testified in the suit for separation brought by his Countess yesterday. ——Rockford Quick Train Railroad Watches at A. W. Austin’s. C. Dapoto will open a fruit and con- fectionery store at NO. 38 Main street tO-morrow. —Tli_e largest stock of lamps in town, ”01:0 goldschmidt’s 18 Water street. John Nelson, single-handed, killed a thirty-pound wildcat in the woods in Chester this week. ——Gold, Silver, Fancy Carved Ivory and Natural Crook Walking Canes at A. W. Austin’s Jewelry Store. _Manager Adams has booked the Mid- :IIIDIght Alarm, for Thursday evening, ec. 17. —~For bargains in dry goods attend the “i-ofi‘ sale” on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday at the Boston Store. A formal announcement of the re- moval of the prohibition on American pork in Austria will be made to-day. Secretary Proctor hopes to get his desk cleared .up so that the President may accept his resignation to-morrow. - A few pairs Of the $3.00 Wauken- phast Shoes selling at $2.50, at Hoyt’s. 240-515 It is now reported that the haul from the train robbed at Glendale, MO., Monday evening may exceed $100,000. —In order to avoid the rush-attend the “;‘—Ofi' sale” mornings, if possible, at the Boston Store. The annual report of W. W. Farnam, Yale’s treasurer, shows that the gifts to Yale this year reach a total of $343,394. -—Tho largest line of China and Glass- ware ever brought to N orwalk. Call at Hanlon Brothers, 53 Main street, for bargains. ' New singing books have been ordered by the Center School for the benefit of the scholars of the three higher rooms. The Chinese Imperial forces have defeated the rebels in two engagements, killede of which 600 insurgents were e . Mr. Aaron Decker and son Eugene, returned yesterday from a weeks visit With relatives in Ulster county, New York, and Morris county, New Jersey. Scrapers are at work cleaning the cross-walks to-day. SO carry one good one to‘ the'credit of the much abused Borough highway committee. —Raymond the Furniture Dealer has on hand the largest stock of handsome Furniture ever shown in Norwalk. Call and see it. 49 2t Henry Wilcox of Westfield has just butchered a hog that tipped the scales at 630 pounds. Mr. Wilcox desires to hear“ from farmers who can beat this.— Meriden Republican. ——-Remember that the “ i-Ofi' sale ” at‘ the Boston Store is for three days only, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. The President has completed a rough draft of his annual message, which is said to be one of unusual interest. It is hinted that certain portions of it will create a decided sensation. ——You wonder how they can do -it. Call on Hanlon Brothers, 53 Main street, and see their assortment of H01- iday goods. A level spoonful of Cleveland’s Bak- ing Powder will do as much as a heap- ing Spoonful of any other. Col. F. St. John Lockwood on behalf of the James estate, is building 'a shop on River street, which will be occupied by Frank McKeon. ——The advertisement .On another page of this paper gives evidence that the Boston Store people are hustling to re- duce their stock as Speedily as possible. Don’t miss the May Russell Burlesque Company at the Opera House to-night. It is the most refined vaudeville en- tertainment ever presented to the pub- lic. The Connecticut Dairymen’s associa- tion has decided not to accept the offer of Governor Bulkeley to advance the $500 due from the state and which Comptroller Staub refuses to pay. —Never in the history Of the dry goods business has there been such a cutting of prices as has been made by the Boston Store for their “ %—0lf sale.” Governor Hill removed County Clerk Cotton, Of Onondaga County, and ap- pointed L. J. Hallock in his place, and Justice O’Brien opened his extraordi- nary special term in Syracuse yester— day. ——My stock of lamps and glassware must be closed out by January 1st, in order to make alterations in my busi- ness. R. Goldschmidt, 18 Water street. 240 tf Mary N., wife of Matthew Mead, died at Rochester, N. Y., on Saturday last, aged 58 years. Mrs. Mead will be re- membered by many Norwalkers. as the daughter of Samuel Brown Of New Ca- naan. James E. Henry is the proud papa of a boy baby, born last night. If the little fellow turns out to be as great a bread eater as its father, no two baker- ies in town will be able to supply the demand of father and son. A cal-load of vitriol standing on the track in the freight yard of the Con- solidated road at New Haven caught fire last night but the flames were soon extinguished. The damage to; the car did not exceed $25. *' The New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon at Fraunce’s Tav- ern, N o. 101 Broad street. The attend- ance was large. The old Officers of the society were re-elected, with afew ex- ceptions. c" ——Ladies’ and Gents’ Gold Watches, from plain polished to richly engraved cases, and from Heavy Gents’ Watches to the new, clone, compact hand-made cases recently put on the market; you can find the best stock to select from at reasonable prices at A. W. Austin’s. The Cheshire Watch company’s plants and patents and 5,000 unfinished watches have been sold at auction to Dr. E. T. Carmalt for $50,500. The plant includes building, machinery, engine and patents, costing the com- pany about $150,000. \Villiam B. Warren, an account of whose illness has appeared in the GA- ZETTE, died last evening at his residence on Orchard street. Mr. Warren was 62 years of age, and a member of Our Brothers Lodge, having joined that or- der March 12th, 1877. The funeral will be held from his late reSidence Monday afternoon, at 2 O’clock. —350,000 worth of dry goods and kitchen furnishings must be sold at the Norwalk Boston Store between now and January 1st, as Mr. O’Gorman re- tires from the business on that date. The prices which they have placed on their goods will convince you that they are determined to reduce their stock as speedily as possible. 237tf Herbert D. Ward, the voung hus- band of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, who is making such a good name for him- self with his short stories, contributes a short story to the New England M aga- zine for December. It is called “Only an Incident,” and is finely illustrated by Jo. H. Hatfield,who is rapidly com- ing to the front as an illustrator. We are glad that the people turned out so universally as the did last night to patronize St. Paul’s B air. Her fair sisters of Grace, were present in large numbers, with encouraging speech and plethoric purses, while the Congrega- tional neighbors overflowed in masses, and with those fromthe other churches congratulated the St. Paul ladies upon havmg launched one of the prettiest entertainments seen in the Borough for a long while. * Fire in Waterbury yesterday caused a loss of $20,000 on the shops and lum- ber yards of the Tracy Brothers. The insurance was $12,000. The fire re- duced the already low water in the city reservoir fifteen inches. There is a clue to the incendiary. but no arrest has yet been made. The total loss is placed at nearly $30,000. The Nouga- tuck railroad’s loss is $8,000 on a freight car and contents; A. B. Simmons loses $1,000; Platt Elevator company, $1,000; gifiggbury Lumber and Coal company, It is related by a writer in the New England Magazme for December that althought Hawthorne at college took part in the “blows,” and much as he enjoyed being. present at these festal scenes, “he never told a story nor, sang a song. His voice was never heard in any shout of merriment : but the silent beaming smile would testify to his keen, imother earth Gleams Of bright sun- ’shine descended on his bier as it was appreciation of the scene and to‘ his: enjoyment of the wit. He would sit for a whole evening with head gently inclined to one side, hearing every word, lacing every gesture, and yet scarcely a. word woul pass his lips. ’ Four Killed. The Royal Blue Line express, which leaves New York at 4 p. m. on the Gen- tral Railroad of New J erscy, crashed into a gravel train at 5.30 last evening, near Pennington, N. J ., by which four people were killed and many others seriously injured. .. 7..._....__.. ... _____..__A.__ —Dur1ng the next three days the Boston Store people will deduct one- fourth from every bill of dry goods or ktichen furnishingspurchased at either of their stores. Milton Aborn. On Monday and Tuesday evenings Of next week the Milton Aborn Opera Company will return with new scenery and costumes, and present two new comic operas. On Monday evening Stahl’s latest and best effort, Said Pasha, will be presented. On Tuesday even- ing Solomon’s charming Opera, Vir- ginia, will be presented. All lovers of good music should not fail to attend. ‘06. ——I have secured my stock of Furni- ture for the Holiday trade. Come and see it. Plush and Rug seat Chairs, Couches, Easels, Cabinets and Tables. Geo. H. Raymond, 36 and 38 Main street. 49 2t Fire .at South Norwalk. Shortly after 10 O’clock this morning box 12 of the fire alarm was "pulled.” The fire was at the house of Jesse M. Tolles on Fairfield avenue, South Nor- walk. The hose carriage at Solman’s stables was quickly at the scene with Chief McGowan, but the services of the department were not needed. The fire was started in a barrel Of 'straw in the cellar by a young child of Mr. Tolles, and the flames were extinguished by the prompt use of a garden hose. Dam— age nominal. .0. Gentlemen’s Driving Association. At the meeting of the Gentlemen’s Driving Association held at the City Hotel yesterday afternoon, Thomas S. Morison was elected President for the ensuing year. The matter of renewng the lease of the Fair Grounds, when it expires was taken up, but no action was taken on it. It was stated to the meeting that some New Jersey people were anxious to hire the grounds and extend the track so that it would _be three quarters Of a mile inlength, build additional stables and other buildings and to commence, on Dec. 15th, _a sea- son Of running races, which w111 ex- tend until early in the spring. This proposition was favorably received, and the President was instructed to make such arrangements with the New Jersey people as eculd‘be "done. - ~—~—-—¢-o—> The New Hospital. There was a meeting Of the Hospital committee at the Old Well H. & L. Co. parlors last night, at which time treas- urer C. B. Stevens presented his report as follows: Whole amount received 83117.53, expenditures $329.26, leaving a balance on hand of $2788.53“ The report was audited and accepted. Parenthetically we would like to re- mark that Mr. Stevens has fulfilled the duties of his office in a most capable manner, and is deserving of much credit. The total is a flattering exhibit of what the Hat Trimmers’ association and their friends can do when a worthy object receives their attention. Miss Emma Underhill, the secretary, has performed her work in a splendid man- ner, and together with committees and all officers, have proven that their se- lection could not have been bettered. All honor to all who made the affair such a glorious success. The Columbia Daily Calendar, An old friend in a new dress, and an article that has come to be one of the indispensables of an editor’s desk, comes to hand in the Columbia Daily Calendar for 1892. The Calendar is in the form of a pad containing 367 leaves. each sexes inches; one for each day of the year, to be removed daily, and one for the entire year. Each slip bears a short paragraph pertaining to cycling or some kindred subject. At the bot- tom of each leaf is a blank for memo- randa. The stand is an entirely new departure, being made of sheet metal finished in ivory black, and is very compact. At the close of the year the stand will be available for another pad. This is the seventh issue of this now well-known Calendar, yet all the mat- ter is fresh and new, and comprises no- table events in cycling, opinions of physicians and clergymen, hints about road making. and numerous other topics. At Rest. Unusual marks of respect were paid the memory of Dr. Bridges yesterday. Flags along the line of the funeral cor- tege were placed at half mastand an air Of solemnity pervaded our business streets. At the house Rev. Mr. Wat- kins made a prayer, when the remains, litterally embedded in flowers, were tak- en to the First Congregational Church, where Rev. Dr. Noble read the funeral lesson “I am the Resurection and the Life,” etc., followed by abeautiful and touching address on the life and char- acter and christian death of the de- ceased. Rev. Mr. Watkins followed briefly in words of tender consolation to the bereaved widow and daughter left to mourn their irreparable loss. A quartette composed of Messrs. Main and Ely, Mrs. Keeler and Miss Fritz, with Miss Nash at the organ. rendered three solemnly beautiful selections. An opportunity was given those who 0- sued, to view the wasted features of their deceased friend, when the proces- sion proceeded to. Riverside Cemetery to deposit all that was mortal of him in the kindly bosom of our common lowered into the grave, as a benedic- tion on one whom to know was to love. . ._ M~-___‘, .p...“_a .__.. See advertisement boy want-ed. SOUTH NORWALll. The RAZETTE is on sale at the news ofiice of ‘Fred Coleman, J.ll.1v‘lynn, W.L.Ather- ton, and H. E. Bodweu. Advertisements and Orders for all kinds of JOI-I PRINT- ING received at our branch office on. Rail- road Square, Miss Ella Street Of Seymour Place, is visiting friends in New York. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. TValz returned from their bridal trip last evening. Wm. Jesse has opened his saloon on the Washington street bridge. —Read the “%-Ofi' sale ” advertise- ment in. to-day’s paper. George R. Redmond of East Nor- walk, will start on a three. month’s trip down east, next week. —You talk about sales—call on Han- lon Brothers, 53 Main street, to-mor- row. Several tons of confectionery has been received at the Consolidated road during the past few days. Mr. W. Massey has been appointed superintendent of the Housatonic rail- road plant at Wilson Point. Ambrose Carpenter, one of the bright- est of the GAZETTE newsboys in South Norwalk, is on the sick list. _ The Duff Opera Company gave a de- lightful performance to a fair sized au- dience at Music Hall last night. To-day is pension day, and the vets. are numerously signing the vouchers for their three months’ pensions. Thomas Cavanagh, who was threat- ened with serious illness, has so far re- covered as to dare get out of doors. Walter Reid, who left a position with the Consolidated road to tire on aHou- satonic locomotive, has resigned the latter position. Harry E. Wilson has purchased a Vic- tor safety bicycle,and feels as happy as if he owned the Adams Express Company for which he is a driver. The Consolidated railroad signal tower will be removed from its present foundation near the water tank to the Monroe street crossing, next Sunday. Mrs. James Warden of East Norwalk, is very sick with the grippe ; a disease which seems to be epidemic just now, with a lapidly increasing army of suf- ferei's. Wm. G. Crockett, of Rowaytou, will succeed Wm. Loomis as assistant in the Consolidated baggage-room, Mr. LOO- mis being promoted to the position of night watchman. ‘ A lantern hung on the top Of a tele- graph pole on Van Zandt avenue, last night, was mistaken for a new planet by some people who don’t go home until the last saloon is closed. The explosion at Haverstraw, N. Y. was plainly felt in Wilton. Steve Thayer of that place, claims to have been thrown out of bed by what he calls the “reverberation. ” A car on what is known as the pier 5O train on the Consolidated road. jumped the track near Monroe street yesterday afternoon, and half an hour was ex- pended in setting the trucks back on the track. Mrs. Mary Brennan died at her home on Wood street yesterday, aged about 60 years. Undertaker Raymond trans- ferred the remains to the home of her son Wm. Brennan, on Ely avenue. Funeral to-morrow. The only grounds for the report that Harry H. intended going to Germany to have some sport with J. Linxweiler, was the fact of his purchase of a pair Of German wool socks and a set of Dutch pantaloon supporters. The City of Norwalk brought up the can buoy, yesterday, that has so long done service near Round Beach. Ithad an elegant growth of barnacles and sea- weed on its bottom. A new one has been set in its place. Locomotive NO. 145 dated road was taken suddenly ill at the Washington street crossing, about 4 o’clock this morning. She was taken to the round house hospital and the yard switcher put in her place. Mr. George Collin, of this city, is in receipt of a telegram announcing the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Rebec- ca Coffin, at Greenpoint, L. I., yester- day. She was 98 years of age, and sur- vived a family of twelve children. Mrs. E. H. Conley has a trunk at the Consolidated baggage room, which has been there nearly if not quite a year. If the tariff of 25 cents for the first twenty-four hours and ten cents a day thereafter is paid to release the trunk, it will be quite an item. There is an- other one checked from Stamford which has been there nearly the same length of time. of the Consoli- COO-P WHAT Miss SPINSTf-RMSAYS: That Mrs. William H. Smith is in New York for a few days. That Mrs. W. F. Bishop, Miss Mar- jorie Bishop and Master Franklin Bishop, have gone to Brooklyn for a week’s visit. That Miss Sallie Betts arrived home from Colorado yesterday. That it costs twenty-five dollars a year to keep a live wide awake child in black stockings. That it goes without the saying that everyone will attend “The Feast of all Nations” at the Congregational church parlors next Tuesday evening. In 3.1 probability they will not introduce dancing, the latest church fad, neither will they give gold watches at the door, but they will give you 'a good supper. They may serve oysters on the hard shel for our Baptist brethren, and the feast is sure to abound in suggestions for our Methodist brethren for their donation parties. Episcopal salad and Maresi ice cream will be among the things that were. when one partakes of the far-famed Congregational salad which is sure to suit a ldenominations, and it always makes one feel that one has not lived in vain. In this matter of fact age, however, such a reputation as these good women have carries but little weight unless one really goes and tests the quality of these things at the Feast of Nations. - Williaminken. J. F. Bennetz, DEATH owl: Rllll. The Long Island and Eastern Fast Express, a Special and two Freight Trains Collide Early This Morning. Three Killed and Many Wounded. - At 7 O’clock this morning two freight trains collided on the New England road, about nine‘miles above Putnam. A special train from Norwich ran into the pile of freight cars and was also wrecked. Almost at the same instant the Long Island and Eastern Fast Ex— press, which passcs through Norwalk about 1 a. m.', crashed into the other side of the wreck. Three passengers were killed outright and alarge number seriously wounded. TO add to the terror of the scene, the cars caught fire, and are at this writing being rapidly consumed. \Vord has been sent to westerly R. I . for fire on— gines. As the place where the collision took place is so remote, it is almost im— possible tO gather fuller details before going to press. w—-—~——-<o>—-—-~<~w - East Avenue. The conditions on East Avenue are not quite as bad as reported to no yes- terday, although the destruction of Rev. Mr. Sellcck’s shade trees, seems to be almost universally condemned as an act wantonly unnecessary. It is idle to claim that the gutter line and curb- stones could not have been easily and properly set in front of Mr. Selleck’s premises, without killing the line of noble elms, which for a half century and more,have shaded his cottage from the fierce western summer’s sun. Warden Keeler is everyw ere com- mended for his prompt act in arresting the work of vandalism. The manner of doing the work of chopping the trees before their owners were up in the morning is severely condemned as a sharp and undignified trick,unworthy the dignity of any municipal govern- ment and disgraceful to the last degree, to any public officer responsible for it. It was contractor Bach and not Mr. Conley, as reported, who had the forty men organized and on the ground for the attack on the trees before breakfast. There is another feature of this inex— cusable East avenue folly that is every- where condemned. On most other streets heretofore thus expensively im- proved, there _have been assessments made of benefits and damages, and this should certainly have been done on East avenue and not forced all the cost on the taxpayers throughout the Borough. ...._ ......... _ ... , Mr. Field Recovering. Cyrus W. Field sat up for several hours last evening. Dr. Fuller, his at- tending physician, says the patient is now in a fair way to recovery. _._._——..—_.—_....—- Judge Sherwood, of Westport has appointed J amesT. Hubbell and Daniel B. Bradley Commissioners on the in- solvent estate of Hezekiah Lyon, of Westport. The teacher of one of our infant Sun- day School classes asked her class if any one knew whoMoses was,wliereupon up went the hand of a littleWest Mainfstreet chap, and out popped the answer : “Yes ma’am,he drives for Pop Holmes. ” Robert J. Burdette, the humorist, is to go into the editorial harness again. With January 1st, he will become a salaried editor on the staff of The Ladies Home Journal, and will conduct a regular department in each issue of that periodical. -..._ __._ N‘->.- _ . _.. .- A )Ian Ground to Pieces. J nusnv CITY. Dec. 4,—An unknown man. in attempting to cross Erie street in front of a west bound passenger train of the Erie railway, was struck by the locomotive, and. the cars passing over him, his body was out and ground up in a shocking manner. The remains were removed to Speer’s morgue. _ ' Meltinley’s \Vife Seriously Ill. CHiCAGO, Dec. 4.-'—-Governor-elect Mc— Kinley, who was to have been the principal guest at the inaugural dinner of the Fellow- ship club here Thursday night, telegraphed that the serious illness of his wife compelled him at the last moment to cancel the en- gagement. Fatal Drunken Debauch. DUBYEA, Pa, Dec. 4.—J0hn Lubudka, a Hungarian miner, shot and killed a fellow Hungarian and perhaps fatally wounded another. The shooting was the result of a drunken debauch. Lubudka has fled, and there is no clue to his whereabouts. Reed 03‘ for Washington. BOSTON, Dec. .——Ex—Speaker Reed has left here for Washington. _..-.__. --,.-..- , _ Suit of Clothes Record. Following is the score to date, of the balloting in the contest for the $50 suit . of clothes, to be presented by the WEEKLY GAZETTE to the most popular working man in Fairfield county »: F. E. Lockwood, Singer Sewing Mach. 00.. 359 H. C. Bouton. Norwalk Horse Railway, 310 ' Samuel McGowan, Knapp’s Hat Factory, 8 Thomas Hunt, Arnold Foundry, 5 William Vollmer. 80. N. Police, :3 A. A. Chinery, Jr., Hutchins, Cole it 00.. :2 Thomas Powell, B. it. G. I Captain Bandy Knapp, ‘. 3 .1 l9
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