FoundedinIBOOJ A
VOL. Ken.
.14 A
The Daily Gazette
1s issued very week-day at 3 P. M.. at
our CENT pan com.
The Cheapest Rates for Advertising. and
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION. '
The Weekly Gazette.
[Combined with Friday's Da11v.l
Is issued every Friday at Noon. at
runnn CENTS PEB corv, on $1.00 PER YE£ a.
fine Daily and Weekly.
Served to Local Subscribers at
TEN CENTS PER WEEK. on $4.50 ran YEAR.
A. H. BYINGTON. Proprietor.
This paper has the largest circulation of
a up, paper in the State west of Bridgeport.
JOB PRINTING.
MB. HARRY M. GARDNEB.' 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
Cl‘ll'RCH AND SOCIETY PRINTING.
The Great Astronomer.
The death of J. 0‘. Adams, which was
announced last week, removes one of
the most interesting and remarkable
astronomers the world has ever known.
He, with Leverrier, of France, is the
central figure of the wonderful discov-
ery of Neptune, the story of which
reads likea romance from a new and
more wonderful Arabian Nights. The
story is one of the classics of the science,
and exhibits as nothing else has ever
done, the power of the human mind,
when mathematical analysis is carried to
its limit. The discovery was the result
of disturbances observed in the move-
ments of Uranus. The problem was
simply this: Given the disturbance pro-
duced by an unknown planet, to find
that planet and fix its place in the solar
system. After two years of assiduous
~labor,Adams completed his calculations,
and submitted them to Prof. Airy. The
heavens were searched at the point in-
dicated and the planet was discovered.
The achievement is properly classed as
one of the grandest of which the human
mind is capable.
TERSE TALES OF THE TIMES.
George C. Lockwood is in Boston for
a few days. .-.___
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Potter and chil-
dren have returned from a visit at
Springfield. '
Patti has virtually admitted that she
is about to retire. It is not claimed that
this is her farewell tour.
Instruction in telegraphy is to be
given daily .to twenty boys at the re-
form school in Meriden.
Daniel Conley has sold his four-year-
old colt to Mr. Frank Taylor of Bridge-
port. The price paid was 3400.
John L. Sullivan’s “jag ” having be-
come too big for skating purposes, he
might try it on a roller coaster.
The Senate has unanimously adopted
a resolution declaring Wilkinson Call
of Florida legally entitled to his seat.
The Centennial Baptist Church has
called the Rev. J. W. Richardson, of
Stamford, Conn., to its vacant pulpit.
The kidnappers of little Ward Water-
bury were given a hearing at Green-
w1ch yesterday and held in $5,000 bail
for trial.
Mrs. Lulah Crossman, who conducts
a grocery store on Harbor avenue is
sufi'erlng from a severe attack of neu-
ralgia around the heart.
The date for holding the donation
supper to the pastor of the Knight St.
A. M. E. Church has been changed
from Feb. 24th to Feb. 23d.
It is noticed that Tom Reed puts on
a seal-brown expression every time he
predicts _ the Minneapolis convention
Will nominate a dark horse.
Benjamin W. Tompkins, a well-
known cotton manufacturer, died at
his home in Norwich yesterday. He
was eighty-three years old.
The third annual banquet of the Con-
necticut Sons of the Revolution will be
held 111 the Crocker House, New Lon-
don, February 22, at 2 p. m.
_ The annual meeting of the Connect-
icut probate . assembly will be held at
Room 72,0ap1tol, at Hartford, \Vednes-
day. February 10, at 10.30 a. m.
'Mrs. Sylvester Brotherton is very
sick at her home on Harbor avenue.
the result of a shock. We understand
that it is the second one she has bad.
There is every indicatlon that Mr.
Beers’ management of the New York
Life Insurance Company will be in-
dorsed at the meeting of the trustees of
that institution on Monday next.
George S. Gregory has given the con-
tract for the erection of his new livery
stable at East Norwalk to builder S. B.
Wilson, who. Will commence work on
the building in the near future.
There is said to be a man in Con-
.ressman Holman’s district who is wil-
lng to serve in Congress for $2,500 a
year. Now, here is a chance for a huge
chunk of retrenchment and reform.
".4 n Entertaining and I nstmctivc Home J carnal," Especially
NORWALK, CONN.,FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1892.
The Danbury and Norwalk road has
received two new passenger locomo-
tives. . . .
Mrs James E. Hayt, of Danbury, is
visiting at the Bennett homestead on
East avenue.
Governor Flower has signed the bill
allowmg newspapers to publish the de-
tails of executions by electricity.
Someone poisoned the prize bull dog
belonging to “Dutch George,” yester-
day. The animal was the most valua-
bleC of George’s entire corps of assist—
an s.
The State G. A. R. department has is-
sued a special order announcing the
death of General Henry A. Barnum,
and paying a high tribute of respect to
his memory.
An expressman, of Waterbury, sent
in a bill to the Board of Health for $1
“for funeral expenses for a out.” He
had removed the dead animal from the
street to the public dump.
Only eight representatives, all re-
publicans, were present when Speaker
Paige called the House to order yester-
day. In the absence of a quorum the
House adjourned till to-day.
The fair, entertainment and sociable
of Mayflower Hook and Ladder 00., of
East Norwalk, opened last evening with
a large crowd present. The festivities
will be continued for three evenings.
_—-A dressmaker late of New York
City. Newest designs. A11 garments
made. A fit guaranteed. By the day,
$1.75. Mrs. M. F. Barmore, 82 North
Main street, South Norwalk.
Hamilton Gray. the oldest postmas-
ter in the United States, died near
Kingston, Tenn., yesterday. He had
served as postmaster at Gray’s Hill
P1110118 his appointment by President
0 '.
. ——The Norwalk Boston Store is clos-
ing out all their winter jackets, new-
markets and fur capes at a reduction of
25' per cent. from the regular retail
prlce, to make room for the new spring
garments which will soon arrive.
A large number of Norwalk people
attended the third annual reception of
the Oolah Pleasure Club at the Armory
1n Stamford last evening. They re-
port a large crowd present and a splen-
dld time had.
.William E. Dann will remove from
his present quarters by April lst and is
therefore sacrificing his large stock of
harness, blankets, carriage robes,
trunks, bags. etc. Read his ad. in an-
other column.
The bust of John Boyle O’Rc—illy,
presented to the Catholic University,
at Washington, by friends of the poet,
was unveiled yesterday afternoon in
the presence of a number of distin-
guished people.
.The will of the late Cardinal Man-
ning, opened yesterday, shows that he
possessed less than £100, which was in
console, and a collection of books, his
earnings having all been devoted to
charitable purposes.
~During February we will givea re-
duct1on of 50 cents per pair on all our
35, $4, $3.50, 33 and $2.50 shoes. These
lines of shoes are well known. No hum-
bug about this ofi'er. A. H. Hoyt &
Son, 37 Wall street. 284 4t
A cablegram received at Norwich
yesterday from William A. Slater stated
that the steam yacht Sagamore arrived
safely at Madeira Islands from the
Bermudas \Vednesday night. The voy-
age was a pleasant one and all on board
are enjoying good health.
_ The conjunction of Jupiter and Ven-
us, which occurs early to-morrow morn-
ing, will be invisible at Norwalk. as the
stars set early in the evening. They
will, however, be but a quarter of a de~
gree apart when they set, so it will be
very interesting to observe them.
A little tot walked up to Oflicer Dann
on Main street yesterday morning and
innocently inquired if he was the po-
liceman who had just brought the new
baby to their house. The officer pleaded
not guilty to the charge, but gave the
child a penny not to ask any more ques-
ions.
J. H. Manchester, the administrator
of the estate of Gen. Burnside, has sold
off all the personal property. The Gen-
eral’s sword and other things were
bought for the purpose of placing them
in Bristol Memorial Hall. His library
was sold to Colonel G. P. Colt, who will
donate it to the Rhode Island Soldiers’
Home.
Lambert it Beck’s new Columbus
Hotel at Darien. was; formally opened
last evening With appropriate cere-
mony. The new hotel stands on the
site of‘ the famous road-house which
was destroyed by fire some time ago,
and is a neat and wholesome looking
building. Many N orwalkers were pres-
ent at the opening.
When the House was called to order
by Speaker Paige this morning Repre-
sentative Callahan was present but
made no attempt to interfere. _As no
quorum was present Speaker Paige ad-
journed the House until 10 o’clock to-
morrow morning, notwithstanding Rep-
resentative Walker’s motion that they
adjourn until 4 p. m. to-day.
The most reliable information from
the closest observers of the rural news-
paper press is that the ground hog’s
shadow was not visible on Tuesda .and
it is therefore argued that the ack-
bone of winter is smashed. Better. not
be too jubilant over the woodchuck’s
failure to discern his shadow; remem-
ber he played us a big trick in 1888.
Louis Verlin, who occupies theEben-
ezer Betts place in Wilton, had the end
of his little finger bittenofi' by a vicious
stallllion, while attending him in his
Ita .
thn Wellintz, of Cranberry Plains,
died last night. John B. Bouton, of
the same place, who has been ill for
some time, is slowly failing and the end
is not far off. ‘
—-There will be a special 25 per cent.
reduction, during the next three days,
on all heavy winter underwear that re-
tails for 75c or over, at the Norwalk
Boston Store.
A soft bundle of love and trouble
which we cannot do without, arrived
yesterday in the form of a baby girl at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tor-
py on Main street.
The Second Regiment Band, which
has been discharged from the military
service of the State, will maintain its
organization under the name of the
“American Band of New Haven.”
The doors of the new government
building at Bridgeport will be open to
the public this afternoon at five o’clock.
At four o’clock Collector Edmonds will
give a reception to the newspaper men.
Frank Germano has been arrested at
New Haven on suspicion of criminal as-
sault on two little girls recently. Ayear
ago he was arrested for throwing a wo-
man down in the street and kissing her.
Judge John H. Perry gave a dinner
at his home in Southport, last night, to
a number of Yale graduates. Among
those present were Judge Asa B. Wood-
ward, Senator E. J. Hill and Colonel
Russell Frost.
An umbrella twenty-one feet in dia-
meter is an object of pride to a West
African king. Yet it wouldn’t be safe
half an hour if it was left unguarded
outside the door of a Bridgeport resi-
dence.-——Ansonia Sentinel.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the following nominations for
postmasters in Connecticut : Benjamin
J. Maltby, Northford; Alfred E. Good-
ard, Essex; Charles N. Downs, Bir-
mingham.
The “Rustic,” a notorious resort at
Darien, was raided by the police last
evening. Six “ladies,” three South
Norwalk men and four parties from
this end of the town were unfortunate
enough to be “in it.”
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew held
their regular monthly meeting last
evening and decided to commence a
debate at their next meeting, the sub-
ject to be “Which affords the greater
satisfaction, pursuit or possession ?”
Spencer Myers of South Norwalk
was before Justice Coolidge this morn-
ing for drunkenness, but as Spencer
promised the Justice that he would
never, never touch another drop of in-
toxicating liquor, he was discharged.
Mrs. Charles L. Warren yesterday
receiveda check for $1,000 from the
National Provident Union, which was
the amount of the policy held by her
husband in that union. Mr. Warren
was a member of Security Council No.
22 of N orwalk.
The three children of John Tyne,
who lived on Cross street, and who was
sent to jail last week for beating his
wife, were taken to the Children’s Home
yesterday by order of the Selectmen.
There are now eight children in this
institution.
If the report from New Orleans be
true that the advocates of the lottery
have given up the fight for a renewal
of the charter, it wOuld appear that the
Supreme Court decision has had a par—
alyzing effect on one “ industry ” of the
Southwest.
A stock company with a capital of
$50,000 has been organized in Iowa for
the purpose of “aiding such people in
Russia who may desire to make Amer-
ica their home by organizing them into
societies and loaning them money at 5
per cent. per annum.”
The "Clear Grit” company which
was to have appeared at the Opera
House last evening did not put in an
appearance. The same company were
advertised to play in Bridgeport Tues-
day evening but for some unknown reap
son they also skipped that city.
The Senate met at 1 o’clock yester-
day and accepted the report of its con-
ference committee on the resolution
declaring the election of John J. Phe-
lan as Secretary of State. It then in-
sisted on its former action declaring
his election. Senator Seymour called
up the resolution declaring the late
Dr. Alsop’s election asLieutenant-Gov-
ernor.
The lady friends of Norwalk Lodge,
No. 2881, G. U. of O. F. , gave a leap
year party for the benefit of the Lodge
last evening, at their rooms in the GA-
znTTE Buildin . The Lodge room was
crowdedto sufi‘ocation and the festivi-
ties were kept up until a late hour.
present enjoyed themselves hugely and
a neat little sum will be added to the
Lodge’s bank account as the result of
the party.
.———-———<—o—>—————-———.«
Now Try This.
It will cost you nothing and will sure-
13 do you good, if you have a .Cough,
old, or any trouble with Throat,
Chest or Lungs. Dr. King’s New Dis-
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed to give relief, or
money will be paid back. Sufferers
from La Grippe found it just the thing
and under its use had a speedy and per-
fect recovery. Try a sample bottle at
our expense and learn for yourself just
how good a thin it is. Trial bottles
free at H. R. H e’s drug store. Large
size 500. and 31.00.
State Falr Premiums.
, The directors of the State Agricultu-
ral Society will meet at the Capitol in
Hartford, February 10, at 11 a. m., .for
the purpose of revising the premium
list, and‘for the consideration of plans
fOr the State fair of 1892. Suggestions
are invited.
——-va
Westport Delegation to Washlnzton
On Wednesday, in response to a tele-
gram from Congressman De Forest,
Westport’s Committee, appointed by
the Selectmen, went to Washington to
present the needs of Westport before
the river and harbor committee. They
were: town clerk W. J. Finch, Messrs.
E. M. Lees and C. H. Taylor, each of
whom is familiar with and capable of
stating what is required, and Westport-
ers hope they convinced the House
committee that the town deserves and
'ought to have the whole, or a good por-
tion of the $40,000 asked for, in the pe-
tition. -- _-._._ . -._-_
Justice Bradley’s Wlll.
The will of the late Joseph P. Brad-
ley, Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States, was yester-
day admitted to probate in Newark. It
is dated Sept. 15, 1891, and was exe-
cuted at Litchfield, Ct. The witnesses
were Sidney Dillon of New York, John
F. Hubbard and G. H. Wiggin.
The entire estate, real and personal,
is left to his widow during her life, and
on her death is to be divided between
his two daughters, one son and the
children of his deceased son. Charles
Bradley is the sole executor. No in-
ventory of the estate has yet been filed
and its value is not known.
_-___ ___.+,_ .__
Operated in Green Goods.
A man giving his name as George
Perry, of Bridgeport, Conn., was ar-
rested at New Rochelle yesterday upon
the charge of operating in greentgoods.
A green goods gang had been usmg the
hotel there unknown to the proprietor,
as a place to meet. Two detectives,
one claiming to be a man from Ver-
mont and the other a man from Spring-
field, Mass, who had been in corre-
spondence with the gang, came to the
hotel and had a conference with Perry
and got him to commit himself. Perry,
when arrested, claimed he was an arti-
{icial flower maker and came to buy a
0t.
9"
Mary Anderson Holds the Fort.
Mary Anderson of Southport, an in-
sane woman who has lived alone for
some ,.y;sars, recently barricaded her
house which had been sold, in order to
save herself from being evicted. Dep-
uty Sheriff Toner of Norwalk went to
the house on Tuesday and succeeded in
effecting an entrance through the. front
door, but hardly had he got inside
when a warning admonition that his
head would be cut open if he proceeded
another step, caused him to look up,
and he beheld Mary on the stairs above
him with an upraised axe in her hands.
The sherifi‘ did not doubt that the mad
' female would carry out her threat, and
so he fook a hasty departure.
<«»—-—————-—-——~
Specimen Cases-
S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming de-
gree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
hlm.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, 111.,
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years’ standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Cataw-
ba, 0., had five large Fever sores on
his 1e 9:, doctors said he was incurable.
One bottle of Electric Bitters and one
box Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him
entirely. Sold at H. R. Hale’s drug.
store.
. -.. «op . .J. A...
Wanted to Find the Track.
William Martin, of Georgetown, an
employee of the wire mill, came to Nor-
walk yesterday and loaded up on the
peculiar kind of stomach varnish for
which this place is noted. In the after-
noon he started to walk home, but got
weary when he got as far as Chestnut
street and laid down for a snooze. Here
Officer Dann found him about 3 o’clock
and when he awakened him with a few
gentle taps on the soles of his shoes,
Martin drowsily asked of the officer to
escort him to the railroad track so that
he might get his bearings and walk
to Georgetown. The officer thought
that the best place for Martin was in
the “cooler” and so he escorted him
there. This morning he was bought
before Justice Coolidge who fined him
32 and costs for drunkenness, and ad-
monished him to stear clear of Norwalk
and the new police force in the future.
Had a Fall-
Early yesterday afternoon Conductor
Smith’s train ran by the station and be-
yond Water street. On boardthe train
was an Italian vendor. In front of
him and on his back he carried a lot of
chair bottoms. on his arm a basket of
fancy goods and in either hand a quan«
tity of matches. As the train wasback-
ing up, rather rapidly, the Italian step-
ped off on to the platform or essayed
to, instead he struck on the chair bot-
toms on his breast, and pitched forward
on to his nose, breaking the cuticle of
the same and igniting several boxes of
matches. He had miscalculated the
speed of the train. Fortunately he did
not fall on the tracks. The accident
provoked the risibles of those who saw
it, among them being “Eli,” on whom
the Italian cast a look that would have
annihilated any other person than an
U. S. express messenger. It is safe to
say that the next time the peddler gets
off a train it will be after it comes to a
stand-still or some other still. .
'SOUTH NORWALK.
‘lha GAZETTE is on sale at the news office
of Fred Coleman, J.H.1v'lynn, lV.L.Ather-
(on, and H. E. Bodwell. Advertisentents
and Orders for all kinds of JOB PRINT-
IN G received at our branch office on Ratl-
road Square.
The boss carpenters will meet a J. R.
Raymond’s office to-night.
John Tuttle, of East Norwalk, ex-
pects to harvest, at least, 250 piglets on
and after the first of March.
Samuel Warring is moving his house-
hold effects from the post-office build-
ing to the Comstock building.
_ Mrs. A. Sather, who was dangerously
111 at her home on Washington street,
is now thought to be out of danger.
.U. S, Express messenger Eli Carroll
w111 vISIt his friends in Lawrence,
Mass, next week. He will be missed.
_ The barge Hope, one of the largest
in the business, is at John H. Ferris’
wharf with a cargo of 700 tons of coal.
George W. Cram shipped a large
boiler to Tuckahoe, N. Y., this morn-
ing. where we understand he hasalarge
contract.
Constable Lockwood yesterday after-
noon subpoenaed D. P. Morrell and
James Costello to serve on the Superior
Court jury.
Several young men were shouting for
eight hours a day this morning. Spar-
rows to turkeys they will do no work
at all to-day.
A “gilt-edged” house was “pulled”
at Darien last night. Three South
Norwalk men now wish that they had
remained at home.
Wm. Avery is removing his furniture
from his home on Ely avenue. He
states that his wife has left him without
just cause or provocation.
It is a question as to which attracts
the most attention at Geo. Lockwood’s
store, Chief Vollmer’s badge. “Tug”
Wilson or the stuffed fox. ' '
The friends of “Judge” Knapp are
calling upon him to explain matters,
which he does by saying, “I had no ul-
torior motives. Besides I am not that
kind of a man.”
We have it on the word of Judge
Nash, that thus far this season “Sam”
Pennoyer has shot six red and three
gray foxes. The Judge was never
known to tell a lie.»
The South Norwalk fire department
voted last night to accept the Y. M. C.
A. invite to the reception next Wed-
nesday. They will march to the Bor-~
ough headed by Heine’s Band.
The Arion Society will offer the fol-
lowing prizes at their masquerade ball
on the 22d : Best group, $25 ; second
best, $15; best lady’s costume, $10;
gentleman’s costume 35; most ludicrous
costume, $5.
Miss Sadie Cashew was taken sudden-
ly ill while on a visit to her aunt in the
Borough, and had to be brought to her
home in this city in a carriage, where
she is now sick with a severe attack of
the grip.
There was a good attendance of Sons
of St. Crispin in the G. A. R. building
last evening. Hon. H. J. Skifiiington,
of Boston, addressed the meeting. His
advice to shoemakers was plainly given
and there was much enthusiasm in the
meeting.
Wm. C. Street now has the agency
for the Morse Patent Wall Tie, the
“salient points” of which Mr. Street is
ready to show every builder in the
state. They are simple but effective.
We refer to the ties not to the “salient
pornts.”
George Redmond of East Norwalk,
is now a member of the Lectine Chemi-
cal 00., of New York. He will estab-
lish a branch store in South N orwalk,
due announcement of which, he says,
will appear in the advertising columns
of the GAZETTE.
The wedding reception of Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Johnson took place at their
home in West Norwalk. last night.
There was a large number of their
friends present and the happy occasion
will ever be pleasantly recalled by- all.
A fine collation was served, the wed-
ding cake cut, and some there who took
pieces of the same home in the full be-
lief that by placing it under their pil-
lows that of whatever they dreamed
would be realized.
Edward Bouton was treated to a gen-
uine surprise last night at his home on
Ely avenue. It was the anniversary of
his 2lst birthday and long will he re-
member it as one of the happiest days
since he was born. There were thirty
or more of the “surprisers” who were
cordially welcomed and the festivities
were quickly under way. There was
dancing, games, music, refreshments,
and happinessunlimited. George Moore
furnished music for the dancing. It
was three o’clock before the last guest
bade good night to Mr. Bouton and his
parents who had so splendidly enter-
tained them. During the festxvrties
“Ed.” lost his gift of speech caused by
the presentation to him by friends of
an elegant gold watch.
——<—o
For the Hospital Fund.
The committee of arrangements of
the Hat Makers’ Ball, which was iven
for the benefit of the Hospital und,
submit the following report of receipts
and expenditures:
Total receipts, $140. 35
Total expenses, 109.30
331. 05
Balance for fund,
Would have been Arrested.
Deputy Sherifl “Tom” Chapman,
who is bigger than any two men in the
General Assembly, was on duty at the
capitol yesterday with all the deputies
he wanted close at hand, and had there
been any attempt to force republicans
into the House, by the so-called ser-
geant-at-arms, there would have been
an arrest on the spot. There is a limit
to patience and to self-respect.—Cour-'
ant.
[$1.00 a Year.
ZNUMBER 6.
J
Killed at Sound Beach.
As Frank Adams, aged 30, a farmer
' living at Riverside, and Arthur Chip-
man, aged 17, were driving across the
tracks of the Consolidated road near
Sound Beach station this morning, they
were struck and instantly killed by the
8 o’clock Stamford special. Adams
leaves a wife and child.
—...
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup—
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For Sale by
H. R Hale.
~«-<-- ,..___,_, A———-
Railroad Commissioners.
The Railroad Commissioners will
meet at Stony Creek to-day to consider
the application of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad for au-
thority to further improve the Shore
Line division. It is proposed to change
the radius of curves, straighten and im-
prove the lines, the width and extent
of depot grounds and the slope and
embankments between Leete’s Island
station and Guilford, and Pine Orchard
station in Branford, a distance of about
eight miles. The proposed improve-
ments are similar to those recently cars
ried out east of the Connecticut river,
and when completed will abolish three
highway crossings at grade, one in
Guilford and two in Branford.
-....__..
“'IIY M’ACKFINZIE KE FT THE SECRET
Sir Morell \‘t’anted the Crown Prince tr
Become Emperor.
LONDON, Feb. 5.——Sir Morell Mackenzie
M. D., who died in L )ndon \Vednesda}
night, was born in Lcystono, Essex. in 18:17
and was educuzod at the London Hospital
Medical college and the Paris and V ions -
universities. \Vhen the Crown Prince Frwl-
erick of Germcmy bonnie convinced by till-
best German vii-goons, in 18854;, that he
had an , incurable cancerous disease of (in
throat he voluntarily pledged himself, in [ht
presence of Emperor W'illiam 1, Prince Wil-
liam and Prince Bismarck, to renounce his
right of succession to the throne of Germany.
Mackenzie performed two operations or.
the crown prince’s throat, and declared that
the prince did not have cancer. The crowr
prince was already in the grasp of death.
,. -. but around his he
" roic figure the bit
terest medical feud
in history \Va:
waged b e 1: Wife? 1'.
Mackenzie and the
Ge rm :1 n physi-
cians. The Eng-
lish party said that
- the German doc
' g tors wished to gel
' 7‘ ‘:~ at the crown prince
> N: to kill him. The
torted that Mac
“ kenzie was tortur-
(MonELL MACKENZIE. ing and maiming
the crown prince so as to conceal from the
country the fact that the crown prince had
a cancer. William 1 died on March 0, 1888.
His son was emperor and his daughter—in-
law was empress for ninety-nine days, and
then Frederick III of Germany died of the
disease under which he had sank steadily
for two years. German physicians say this
proved the ca‘se against Mackenzie.
It has just been learned that only a few
weeks before the death of the Emperor
Frederick, then still crown prince, while Sii
Morell was under the terrible fire of the
German surgeons, a dramatic incident oc-
curred.
A lady who had access to his presence at
all times entered his sitting room in the Ho-
tel Victoria. Sir Morell was laboring under
great excitement.
“Doctor,” said the lady bluntly, “you
know the crown prince has cancer; you
know it.” '
“Yes,” he said, “I know he has cancer,
but I have not the right to admit it. If 1
did it would wrong that poor woman anc
her children,” indicating the crown prin-
cess. “If I were to go to his room and ad-
mit that it was cancer he would give up
and would not live to be crowued. His
widow and children would have nothing
But I can hardly bear this strain much
longer,” be added wearily. He bore up,
however, and the result is history.
:- f)
A.
Father Barbe’s Attack on France. .
PARIS, Feb. 5,—Father Barbe, a popular --
priest, has created a sensation by an attack
on the government While preaching in the
cathedral at Bazas. The father said that
the only way to redeem the French nation
was to restore the ancient line of Catholk
kings.
Bunko Sharp O’Brien Arrives.
NEw YORK, Feb. 5.—The steamer Arizona,
from« London, had on board the bunko sharp,
Tom O’Brien, who is being taken back tc
Albany, whence he fled While under arresl
for swindling John W. Peck out of $9,000.
BRIEF MENTION.
Colonel Withers, a former classmate of
General Grant at West Point, committed
suicide by shooting at San Antonio, Tex.
Under Senator Paddock’s postofiice build-
ing bill there would be 1,884 towns entitled
to such structures.
The senate bill to exclude the Chinese for
ten years more has been favorably reported.
The Pennsylvania Commandery of the
Loyal Legion held its midwinter meeting
and banquet at Philadelphia.
Count Catalani, the Italian minister at
Copenhagen, is making his preparations to
proceed to Washington in the place of Baron
Fava.
Senator George T. Werts, of Morris coun-
ty, was nominated by Governor Abbett as
supreme court justice in the. place of the _
late Justice Knapp. {The senate confirmed
the nomination. .
Gustave Lentz, the supposed murderer of
Mrs. Elizabeth Senior, in jail at Newark,
has been identified by a clerk of a lodging
house in New York as a man who went
there on Sunday with blood stains on his
clothing. ‘
Four attempts have been made to burn
the property of Richard I. Bonlmm, at
Bridgetcn. N. J.
Norwalk Chronicler