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The Gazette has the largest cir-
culation of any paper in Norwalk.
and furnishes the lowest advertising
rates. '
The First Chapter.
With this issue Mr. Byington begins
his recollections of the war period as a
correspondent, etc. We expect to give
in succeeding tissues of the WEEKLY
GAZETTE, one or more chapters of these
intensely interesting historical reminis—
cences. If extra copies of our Fri-
day’s paper are desired by newsmen
and others, it will be a favor if notice
be at once given us, as we may find it
impossible to supply back numbers.
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A Presentation.
The Congregational chapel was filled
last evening. at the regular mid-week
service, with the members of the
church and congregation, also many
from other churches.
vice of praise, prayer and the discus—
sion of the topic for the evening—“Is
the church fulfilling its mission ‘9”—
the fine choir rendered a selection, and
then Dr. Noble, in a very neat and
happy speech, presented . Miss Jennie
Nash with an elegant diamond ring,
given by a number of her many friends
and admirers in the church, Sunday-
school and Y. P. S. C. E. as a. token of
their appreciation of her faithfulness
and valuable services as organist for
many years. Miss. Nash was taken
completely by surprise and though her
moist eyes showed her deep sense of
appreciation and gratitude for the val-
uable token of affection and esteem,
she responded most felicitously.
The Opera House.
Pleasing improvements are being
made at the Norwalk Opera House. Art-
ist Washburne has for some weeks past-
been busily engaged with paint and
brush, and the work he has at complish-
ed is Of an artistic and pleasing nature.
New scenic effects will be among the
, changes, and the best of artistic taste
has been used by Mr. Washburne. The
work has not been confined to the stage
alone. The walls are being newly paint-
ed and the ceiling is to be re-frescoed.
The “dados”. on either side of the stage
show the work on them to have been
done by a master hand. It was hoped
that the work would be finished before
the opening of the house by the Justin
Adams company next Monday, but Mr.
Washburn is not of the belief that it
can be done.
The Package Was Dangerous.
Thomas McGarry, a quarryman of
Thomaston, got drunk in Bridgeport
Thursday after buying fifty pounds of
dynamite. He left it in the depot. The
baggage men threw the dynamite into
the car of a Naugatuc'k train, oblivious
that it was dynamite. Later McGarry
was arrested while fighting with a com-
panion and then it was learned that the
d namite had gone. Stationmaster
unt telegrahed along the line to notify
the railroad men as to the character of
the contents of the bag, but the train
had almost reached Thomaston. At
that place it was handled as if it was the
pet dog of the president of the road.
District Convention.
The Y. M. C. A. district committee
' met at the parlors of the local associa-
tion 011 Thursday, to discuss the'matter
of unfair decisions at the last Athletic
contest. Those present were C. W.
Dietrich and E. Gr. Peckham of Stam-
ford; F. D. Stanley, Danbury; F. ti.
Cann, Bridgeport; A. B. Hill, D. W.
Raymond. '1‘. Richardson, C. McPher-
son and W. Richardson. No decision
was reached and it is not altogether
unlikely thatthe matter will be dropped.
An Extra Car.
The much talked of broadsword cOn-
test between Lieut. A. Lemegelli, of
the Italian army, and Capt. M. Retri-
gues of the Spanish army, will take
place at the N orwa-lk Fair grounds
Saturday afternoon. An extra horsecar
will be run to the grounds for the ac-
commodation of those wishing to wit-
ness the contest, and an extra car will
be in waiting after the battle to bring
spectators home.
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Bold Robbery.
3 The _Spencer Banking Company’s
office in Thompsonville was robbed of
$1,500 on Thursday. Two young men
drove up to the office, and while one
remained in the carriage the other
entered the bank and told the cashier
he wanted outside. Tne cashier went
out and during his absence the man in-
Side pocketed the money.
No, He Niver Did.
“Say Rhody,” said a friendly Cob.
bis-Hillian, “An’ I hear yes niver ate a
lcbsther?” “No,” says Rhody, ‘.‘I
niver did and I niver will ate any
bloody haste that l’aves ofi' grace and
turns rid whiniver it gits into hot
wather."
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Homeward Bound.
Harry Hanford left Southern Pines
yesterdayenroute for home. He will
make a brief halt at Richmond and then
proceed homeward.
“Notice.
WE masr ALL PRICES BEAR
THIS IN MIND. WE WIL’L
BE UNDERSOLD. TOT
HALE, THE DRUGGIST.‘
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After the ser--
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REQQLLEQTTQNS
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WAR
maintainer.
BY THE
Editor of the Gazette.
Copyrighted 1894-
N NOW complyin~.-.r with requests
often made timing the sissy
years intervening since our ciVil
war, to give the reading public
a series of papers reminiscent
of personal observation andparticipa-
tion in many of its most exciting events,
the deterrent feeling presents itself
that this should have been done, if at
all; immediately upon the close of that
sanguinary struggle for the preserva-
tion of the Union. At this late day
many subordinate, though thrilling in.-
cidents of the war, are likely to be
overlooked and much that would prove
entertaining, at least, forgotten. On
the other hand, a more dispassionate
and accurate judgment can now be
formed of the political forces then ex-
istent in our national life and leading
up to the final catastrophe, the arbitra-
ment of battle. Again, while but few,
comparatively, of the active partici-
pants in that dire struggle survive to
read anew these details, an entire gen-
eration has grown up, to whom the
narration cannot fail to come with in-
structive freshness and engaging in-
terest.
_ The writer finds himself at disadvan.
tags from the fact that his,voluminous
notes taken during the conflict were
never preserved and he has neither the
time or opportunity to refer to the
pages of the newspaper files of the
period, in which his army letters ap-
peared, for a refreshing of his recollec-
tion. Nevertheless, the salient facts
and features of and incident to, the
fierce struggle, are so burned into an
inherited good memory, that no more
serious errors ‘are' apprehended than
the possible misquotation of a name or
trivial variation in exact chronology.
In entering upon the labor here as-
assumed, it is proper to state that there
is to the writer an unavoidable embar-
rassment in the necessity of using the
personal pronoun, instead of the usual
and far more agreeable impersonal
“we" and “our” of newspaper writers.
This however, will .be more readily
understood if not condoned. among fei-
low journalists than by the general
public.
Thus much by way of preface, and
with a sincere hope that these reminis-
cences of the crucial contest for na-
tional existence, may prove both enter-
taining and instructive to the reader,
the series of chapters will now be
opened with a brief review of the
memorable Chicago Convention of
May 1860. That convention in its per-
sonal inspiration, character and very
atmosphere, was in every way intensely
prophetic of, the then unanticipated
four years oil/bloody, fratricidal war be-
tween the states of the Union.. A. Ii. 13.
CHAPTER I.
The Chicago Convention, which after
,three days of intensest struggle, inter-
est and excitement, nominated Abra-
ham Lincoln, convened on» May 16,
.1860, in what was called “The Wigwam,”
a temporary structure erected by the
Republicans of Illinois for the purpose
of that august assemblage. It was
built of rough boards with a seating
capacity of ten thousand. It was pro-
fusely decorated with flags, banners,
mottoes and anti-slavery emblems.
Back of the President’s chair on the
wall,hung suspended a diabolical bowie-
knife seven feet long and weighing
forty pounds. On its steel blade was
inscribed—“Presented to John Potter
by the Republicans of Missouri.” On
the reverse side of the blade—“Will
always keep a ‘Pryor’ en agement.”
The reference to the Pryor- otter duel
farce just enacted in Congress, made it
an object of universal curiosity and
'comment. During the first day of the
convention, it seemed to divide the at-
tention of the galleries about equally
with Horace Greeley, who failing to
secure a delegate’s place from New
York on account of his opposition to
that state’s candidate, William H. Sew-
ard, had obtained for himself, an ap-
pointment as delegate from far off Ore-
gon, much to his own gratification and
the disgust of the friends of New
York’s favorite son, and who was con-
stantly shuffling about and upon whose
coat tail, some wag had pinned a Sew-
ard badge. .
The vast edifice was densely packed,
when on the morning of the 16th, E.
D. Morgan, Chairman of the National
Republican Committee. called the Con-
vention to order! and presented the
name of David Wilmot, of Pennsyl-
vania, for temporary Chairman. E. K.
Foster, of New Haven, was named as
. Connecticut’s representative on the
committee on credentials, Califl, of
Middletown, on permanent organiza-
tion, Kellogg of Waterbury, on resolu-
tions. George Ashmun, of Springfield,
was cho'senvpresident'of the Conven-
tion, Chauncey F. Cleveland, Connec-
ticut’s vice president and H. H. Stark-
wcather, secretary. His clear, musical
veice filled all parts of- the Wigwam
and his dignity and aptitude, soon
proved Ashmun to be a'model presid-
ing. officer. He was escorted to "the
chair by, Preston King), ofNew York,
as fat and rotund as resident Cleve-
land and bv. Carl Schurz, of Wisconsin,
as long and lean as Lincoln. . The ludi-
crous contrast filled the hall with a
deafening roar of -merriment. The
roll-call gave these names as delegates
from Connecticut: At large, Gideon
Wells, 1E. K. Foster, Chauncey F.
Cleveland and.,Alexander H. Hawley;
First District, S. Q. Porter, L. 0.:
.A n Entertaining and I nstructivc
Tweedy.
Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local .Ncws and I ntcrcsts'.
NORWALK, CONN. FRIDAY APRIL 27, 1894.
Pease, alternate; Second District, S.
W. Kellogg, A. B. Califf‘, alternate;
Third District. David Gallup, H. H.
Starkweather, alternate; Fourth Dis-
trict, Edgar S. Tweedy, Geo. B. No-
ble, alternate. A. H. Byington was ap-
pointed his personal substitute, by Mr.
When the names of Greeley, Carl
Schurz, old man Francis P. Blair, Sr..
Joshua R. Giddings, Salmon P. Chase,
Ben Wade and Cassius M. Clay were
called, each was honored by deafening
cheers, but “Greeley of Oregon” was
clearly accorded the greatest and long-
est volume of ear-splitting sound. And
so on throughout; whenever the name
of any intense anti-slavery man, like-
Greeley and Giddings, was heard, the
Convention seemed en masse, to Ice zits
head and go ofi‘ in uproars of applause.
The audience would rise to their feet,
jump upon their chairs, swing hats,
canes, umbrellas and handkerchicfs,
the ladies (of whom vast numbers were
present) joining with handkerchiefs,
parasols, fans and even bonnets, until
at times it seemed as if the entire crowd
had so imbibed both the alleged spirit
and substance of democracy, that it
was drunk with a crazy and inordinate
desire to pay special honors to all
prominent anti-slavery persons and‘
sentiment. 4 .
The working men of Chicago in
recognition of the free labor and pro-
tective sentiments of the Republican
party, had sent President Ashmun a
solid oak gavel, made from Commodore
Perry’s flag-ship Lawrence, decorated
with the motto, “Don’t give up the
ship.” This precious souvenir he was
in danger of pounding out of existence
in efforts to subdue these impetuous ‘
outbursts of applause, before another
was secured. These vocal explosions
would be followed by solemn silences
that were at times really oppressive.
Probably no political convention ever
assembled, where such an undefinable,
mysterious yet solemn sense of respon-
sibility filled the souls of all its dele-
gates. It was a common sight-to see
tears coursing down the checks of brave"
men, so intense were their emotions
and yet they could not tell why they
cried. Surely there was some unknown
yet portentious and prophetic power
swaying that Convention. Take the
opening prayer, made on the third day
of the Convention, by Rev. Mr. Green
of Chicago, as a sample of this current
of feeling and unconscious prophecy,
in expressxon. These words I shall
never forget: “And now Oh Lord Je-
hovah, we entreat Thee, that at no dis-
tant day the foul blot of human slavery
that now defies Thy law and defiles this
Nation, shall not only be arrested in its
progress, but wholly eradicated from
our governmental system.” Did not
the faith of this divine reach to, and
build greater things than he knew?
‘till more, Gov. Morgan, Gen. Nye;-
Thurlow Weed, George William Curtis?4
Moses H. Grinnell, James Watson/1
Webb, of the New York delegation,
with hosts of others, were desperately
battling for Seward’s nomination, be-
cause of his “higher law” sentiments
and well known hatred of slavery.
Wade, Chase, Wilmot, Giddings, Blair,
McLean, Schurz, and all others, were
moved by the same inspirations of
hatred to the “one foul blot.” Even
Greeley’s defection, was caused by his
want of confidence in Seward’s relia-
bility on the anti-slavery issue. He
viewed him as a trimmer, a time-server
and tricky-politician, as to a large ex~
tent he undoubtedly was.. How many
times during the war did Seward’s sup-
porters at Chicago, thank God that an-
other and safer standard bearer was in
the presidential chair. .
The surging struggle between candi-
dates and favorite sons, went spirited-
ly on up to Thursday night, with Sew-
ard’s chances seemingly best. Mr.
Greeley at midnight with heaviness of
heart, telegraphed the Tribune that all
was lost and Seward would be nomin-
ated in the morning; but the Lincoln *
forces were not dismayed. Mr. Tweedy
of Danbury, had been the first of the
Connecticut delegates to give him his
earnest support. This was due to his
own inclinations and in part, at least,
to. the confidence of his alternate, that
Lincoln would triumph in the end, for
the one reason that he was every op-
posing delegate’s second choice. So
certain were we in this conviction, that
at the end of the first day’s session we
went to a photographer’s and pur-
chased a picture of Lincoln, taken
from a personal sitting, only a short
time prior to the Convention, 9. treas-
ure still sacredly held.
Friday morning’s vote gave Seward
184% and Lincoln 181, the next ballot
was Lincoln 231:} or just 1% less than a
majority over all, when Judge Carter,
prompted by Tom. Corwin, jumped up
and stuttered out a transfer of four of
Ohio’s votes. for Lincoln. The deed
was done !. Instantly cheers and yells
rent the air with the frantic energy of
madmen. A thousand pencils had ciph-
cred out the result before the vote
could be announced ; even a man look-
ing through the sky light overhead,"
caught the vote and shouted it to the
packed masses surrounding the build-
ing. Quick as lightning, a volley of
artillery swelled the ear splitting din
and spread .the tidings through the
city, and Chicago was afiame. A can-
non was hauled to the roof of the Tre-
mont House and a salute of one hun-
dred guns fired there. The Seward
forces were fearfully disappointed and
cast down. _Greeley, Ben. Wade, Gov.
Andrews, Giddings, Cassius Clay,Judge
Carter and Blair were 'ubilant. Mr.
Greeley capered about ike a dog re-
leased from the leash and wanted to
embrace and hug every anti-Seward
man he met.
As soon as order could be partially
restored, Mr. Evarts rosejand-said with
voice choked with emotion: “The great
state of New York presented the name,
of her great son; the Convention in.
its wisdom has named another and the
Empire state proffers her seventy-two
votes, in seconding the nomination 0'
Abraham Lincoln of Illinois.” '
Gen. James W. Nye, sat on the stage, "
A "The Inasmuch Circle, K. D. of the
.Methodist church are the guests of
immediately in front of the writer,
who was at the rep‘orters' desk, and;
Nye was weeping like a child. Slowly
gatiOn slipped from the hall to hide
from observation their humiliating de-
feat and crushing sorrow. .
Next in order was a vote for Vice
President, Cassius M. Clay of Ken-
tacky. Was clearly the Convention fav-
orite. But so general was the sympa-
thy for the Seward men that policy
prevailed over its admitted ch01c_e and
at once Hannibal Hamlin of Maine, at
strong and conSpicuous friend and sup-
porter of Mr. Seward, was nominated.
Friday night Chicago seemed to have
gone wild. Men marched the streets
by tens of thousands. Hundreds had
rails over. their shoulders, more had
torches and all squads had either brass
bands or file and drum music. Here
for the first time the Ellsworth zouave
military organization, and the torched
and caped Wide-Awakes, made the_1r
appearance, and their novelty and mil-
itary drill, commanding the attention
and admiration of all beholders. The
instant spread of these new campaign
features all over the North and West,
and their semi-military character and
drill, which were maintained up to the
actual breaking out of the fast ap-
proaching war, were sure and further
prophecies and indexes to the as yet
untried horrors of the battle field, all
forcibly recalling the good old ortho-
dox hymn :—'
“God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform,
Me plants His footsteps in. the sea.
And rides upon the storm."
USE DANA'SSARSAPARILLA, IT’S
“THE KIND ’l‘HA'I‘ (mans. ..
-ooo —-—
Amusements-
Locxwoon’s HALL.
Mr. Walter Peiham, humorist, H. C.
Mecklem, harpist and Miss Bessie Mec.
klem, saxaphonist, will appear at the Y.
_ M. GA. entertainment this Friday even-
ing, Api127th at Lockwood’s Hall. The
price of tickets has been placed at
* flit cents and the program is one which
iwil surely please lovers of music. The
[tickets are now on sale at Pinneo’s and
TPlaisted’s '
“ NORW'ALK OPERA HOUSE.
The Justin Adams Comedy company
will open for one week’s engagement
at the Opera House, Monday evening.
.The opening play will be Michael Stro-
gofl'. It is announced on good author-
ity that Mr. Adams is one of the most
forcible actors on the stage today. He
is a diligent student and is constantly
. adding to the effectiveness of the plays
he presents by touches of nature. It
will be a notable enjoyment at the
Opera House not only on account of
the worth of Mr. Adams but also on
account of the company he has sur-
irounded himself with, and the excel-
.lence of the plays he presents. The
isosces, . of _Mr. Adams is a subject of
.much‘“ iscussion among the profession.
He. promises a splendid company of
:actors. singers, dancers and comedians.
TERSE TALES OF THE TIMES.
The May parade of Co. F. will take
place May 30th.
There will be a battalion drill at the
Armory to-night.
The McLean divorce case is set down
for a hearing to-day.
David O. Comstock of Norwalk has
been granted a pension.
There will be a 15 mile bicycle road
race at Westport, May 10th. '
There are eight divorce cases on the
Superior Court docket to-day.
Mr. C. B. Coolidge was reported this
morning as being somewhat better.
Mr. Munson Hoyt has sold one of his
valiiéibie colts to Mr. Frederick Fair-
chi .
Fred. Waters of the dress goods
counter at the Boston Store is on the
sick list.
The Calvary Baptist church entcit tin-
ment and supper Thursday evening was
a success.
USE DAN A’S SARSAPARILLA, IT’S
“THE KIND THAT CURES.”
Fred. Mitchell was on Wall street
this morning, for the first time in SIX-
teen months.
One reason why small pox is so_ sel-
dom arrested is because of its habit of
breaking out.
Hiram Davis on Thursday caught a
trout that weighed two pounds and
three-quarters.
Coxey’s army is transported on the
canal boats at 42 cents a ton. Swme
generally get the same rate.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Daniels
who died on Wednesday, aged 04 years
was attended this afternoon.
Rufus Wakeman of Saugatuck has
the contract for new cushions in the
Congregational church at Darien.
The divorce case of William Warner
vs. Laura Warner is set down for a
hearing in the Superior Court to-day.
tainment to-night at Lockwood’s Hall
tickets fifty cents at Pinneo’s and P1813-
ted’s. 17-3t
Miss Sallie Betta contemplates a trip
to Washington next week for a‘ short
visit to her relatiVes, Mrs. and Miss
Ferry. .
. USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLA, IT’S
' ‘THE KIND THAT CURES.”
Mrs.
John H. Wade on Maple street, this
one andranotner of the New York dole.
afternoon.
— Do not forget the Y. M. C. A. enter- '
Thursday was the seventy-fifth anni-
versary of the organization in this
country of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. ‘ -
.-—Shoulder 9c., N. Y. Store.
John Bouton was in receipt of a
batch of green goods circulars, Thurs-
day. The sender is requesred to call
and take them away. ,5
Captain Carroll D. Ryder, 0f Com-
pany G. Danbury, will command Com-
panies D and F at a battalion drill in
Norwalk armory this evening.
—“
—15 oranges 25c., N. Y. Store.
The semi-centennial of the Connecti~
cut grand division, 8. of T., was cele-
brated at New Haven, on Thursday.
About 300 delegates were present.
——Fresh eggs 130., N. Y. Store.
Miss Gertrude Camp has been en-
gaged as organist of the First Congre-
gational church for the ensuing year,
commencing the first Sunday in May.
.—Genuine china cup, saucer and plate
With 1 lb. of our famous 60c. tea, free.
N. Y. Store. '
Hannah, wife of Allan Bates, died at
her home in Darien Thursday night,
aged 52 yeas. The funeral will be held
from her late home at 2 30 o’clock Sun~
day afternoon. ‘
—:Roast beef, mic F. W. Smith’s 55
Main street. ' 845-3t
The following testimonial is highly
prized by a certain patent medicine
man “ 1 have made and used a good
dele medson out of rats and yarbs from
a resent giv me by a friend.” a
—-Handy to have in the house,'Hale’s
Lung Balsam. 774-tf
The wheel of a delivery wagon be-
longing to Groceryman Betts was
wrecked at the foot of Mill Hill Thurs-
day afternoon, by coming in contact
with the Tramway track.
—Samples of Hale’s Lung Balsam
free. 774-tf
Arthur Quintard was in town on
Thursday. It is understood that he no
longer represents E. C. Hazzard & Co.
of New York, in their Boston store,and
that he is now “drumming” for a wine
and liquor house.
-LO0K! What cash prices will’do.
Shoulders, 9c. 1b.; lard, 8c. 1b.; 25 lbs.
granulated sugar and 1 lb._of 50c.. tea
.for 81.50; soda crackem‘cc. 1b.; ginger
snaps, Sc. 1b.; McAlpin’s shorts. 40.; Bee
soap, six bars for 25c.‘ W. R. Bates’
cash grocery, 47 Main street.
John Eadden mounted his bicycle
’ Thursday afternoon 'and rode to South
Norwalk. In coming up Washington
street his wheel became frightened at a
trolley car and the rider was dumped
into the street. He escaped serious in-
jury.
—On or about May 10th we will re-
move our business to the premises N o.
27 Wall street, now occupied by Ben-
net’s dry goods store. As- we wish to
reduce our stock before moving we are
offering special low prices in men’s
and boy’s clothing, Hats, Furnishings,
etc. Taft Bros. 23 Wall street.
The Bates-Banker-Northrop-Weeks
fishing party caught about 80 pounds
of frostfish and flatfish, 14 'skatefish,
one devilfish and four quarts of clams
on Thursday. D. Hartley Weeks . out-
did all his previous efforts at fishing in
catching by actual count four fish that
tipped the scales at one pound.
——Rib roast 12.1c at F. W. Smith’s, 55
M‘hin street. 845-3t
The tout ensemble of a young man
who appeared on Wall street, this morn-
‘ ing is worthy of mention . His feet were
encased in shoes mustard color, trous-
ers of ultamarine blue, white vest, red
shirt, blue nectie and a coat of arms.
Nutmegs took the place of buttons on
his garments. He was trying to sell a
patent varnish for porous plasters.
——Ladies, clean your kidlgloves with
Josephine glove cleaner, for sale only
J. A.'Riggs, Pharmacist, 11 Main
street, N orwalk. 10.1yr
t
There is a rumor that Dwyer’s band
is liable’ to disband unless it receives
encouragement in the way of :financial
aid. The band is under considerable
expense in keeping up the organization
and as many of the members are out of
work it comes hard for them to my
their proportion of the expenses. The
band is a good one andiit is to be hoped
that it will receive deserved recogni
tion and substantial help. -
USE DANA’S SABSAPABILLA,IT’S
“THE KIND THAT CURES.”
4-»—
Jumpcd From Train and “'as Killed.
GENEVA, N. Y., April 2 .—J. W. Radt, a
student in Cornell university, whose home
is in Skaneatles, jumped from a Lehigl.
Valley train at this station. Both his legs
and one arm were cut off by the wheels.
He died soon after the accident.
United States to Be Represented.
LONDON, April 26.—A Berlin dispatch to
to The Standard says ‘ the United States
will be fully represented at the. interna-
tional congress of miners that is to be held
in Berlin during \Vhitsuntide week.
, A Railroad Man's Suicide.
ST. LOUIS, April Sit—Thomas E. Finley.
cashier of the Chicago and Alton Railroad
company at East St. Louis. committed sui—
cide here. As far as known, Finley’s ac-
counts are all right... ' .
, The Cornell. Chlorine Cue.
ITHACA, N. Y., April 26.:fii‘here were no
developments in tnecuior'ine case today.
The grand jury then ailiqurued. \ ,
[$1.00 aYearr ‘
PRICE Two CENTS.
‘4.
ZIMBIERMAN ABROAD.
The Greatest American Cycler Warmly
“'elcomed by English Riders.
LONDON, April 27.—-A deputation of lead-
ing English cyclists went to Southampton
to welcome A. A. Zimmerman, the well
known American rider who has joined
the ranks of professional bicyclists. Zim-
merman was a passenger on the American
line steamer New York. His stay in Eng-
land was short, he proceeding almost di-
rectly to Paris.
Zimmerman is to ride in 16 races in
France, Germany and Italy. He will re»
ceive $10,000 upon his arrival in Paris, and
liberal purses will be given in e ry event
in which he takes part. His agreement
also provides that he shall receive a per—
centage of the gate money. It is said that
after his races on the continent he will
make a tour of Great Britain.
Max_Lebaudy, the young French mil»
lionaire ' who within the past few days
has come so prominently before the public
in connection with the charges of forgery
preferred by him against Count de Tal-
leyrand Pei-igord, is said to have exerted
himself to get Zimmerman to become a
professional bicyclist.
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Veto \Vill Delay Adjournment.
ALBANY, April fail—The governor vetoes
the annual appropriation bill because the
Republican legislature refused to amend
the bill by striking out the section to al
counsel to be employed by state commis-
sions. This action of the governor will
probably delay adjournnent. Mr. Ains-
worth introduced a new appropriatiOn
bill without the rider injected to by the
governor. _ 3e bill was passed at once. i,
A Sltaker Heir to $5,000,000. i
BOSTON, April Biz—Nelson Chace, the
Auburn (Mel Shaker, who is reported to
have fallen heir to $5,000,000, is in this city
and confirms the story of his good for»
tune.
brother, \Villiam T. Phelps of this city;
learned that two uncles had died in San
Francisco some time ago without leaving
wills, and their property, which is said to
be worth about. $5,000,000, has since been
,in the care of the government.
Anarchist In the War Office.
' PARIS, April 27.—An employee of the
French war office named Feneon has been
arrested on the charge of complicity with
the anarchists. ‘ The arrest has caused a.
great sensation in official and other circles.
Feneon was employed as a writer in the
recruiting department. In his desk and
at his lodgings the police seized a. number
of incriminating letters, which prove his
connection With anarchy. beyond any pos-
sible doubt.
To Harmonize Democratic Wings.
DENVER, April 27.—Efforts are being
made to harmonize the two wings of the
Democratic party in this state before the
fall election. Some of the “white wings”
(Cleveland Democrats) favor combination
with the Republicans against the Pop-
ulists, and some of the other wing believe
an alliance with the Populists should be
made.
A Mysterious Murder.
HARDWICK, Vt., April 27.—The body of
Isaac Miles, who has been missing since
Thanksgiving day, was found under a
pile of lumber at Greensboro Bend station.
The skull was badly fractured, and death
had evidently been caused by a heavy blow
on the head. The. body was badly decom-
posed and was only identified by the cloth-
ing.
The Iceberg and the Schooner.
Pour TOWNSEND, Wash, April 27.—Ad~
vices from Alaska state that the fishing
schooner Storm King was driven ashore at
Bartlett bay, Alaska, by an immense ice-
berg and is a. total'wreck. The schooner
was lying quietly at anchor when the ice-
berg collided with her in a swift current.
The crew escaped.
New England's Reorganization.
NEW YORK, April 27.-——At a meeting of
the directors of the New York and New
England Railroad company, which was
held this morning at the office of the Man-
hattan Trust company, a plan of reorgan-
ization was adopted. N o intimation of
the details of the plan will be given out to-
dav.
Postm asters Nominated.
W'ASHINGTON, April 27.—Thc president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Connecticut—Joel W. Webb, Willimantic.
New York—James E. Kelly. Ogdensburg.
Pennsylvania—Harry T. Rattigan. Chicora:
Alex D. Morganthall, Vt’aynesbcro.
Swelling the Big Trust.
DENVER, April 27.——The Vacuum Oil
company, which has controlled the sale of
two-thirds of the lubricating oil consumed
in the west, will be consolidated May 1
with the Continental Oil company, the
western representative of the Standard
trust.
Horses and Cows Burned.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, April 27.—The valu—
able stables on the stock farm of Major
Hicks of W'yoming were destroyed by fire
early today. Twenty-three cows and six
blooded horses perished in the flames. The
loss will reach $20,000: insurance, $7,000.
Rodriguez's Victim Dead.
KARLSl-tUHE.Ap1'lI 27.—Matlies, the young
law student who was stabbed on April 16
by a fellow student named Rodriguez, died
yesterday . evening. Rodriguez when ar-
rested claimed to be the son of an ex-presi-
dent of (Bests Rica. .
For Noxipartisan Park Commissions.
ALBANY, April 27.—Senator Robertson's
bill abolishing the present New York park
commission and providing for a non-par-
tisan board of parks consisting of twv
members. has passed the'assembly—nyes.
73: noes, 43._ '
Big Request For Radcliffe College.
CAiiiiitincc. Muss. April 27.--lt is m -
nounced Ionay that 5150,000has been lei ..
to Radclifl‘c college, the annex of llan hr...
by the will of Mrs. Sarah Parker of lb.
bury, who died lust week.
The Sultan Vo’ill Tour Europe.
says that the hitan of Turkey has '-
ed that pregnt'z'. ions be made for i. , i.
‘of Europe “I i . he intendstc lull... ..-..-.
:u
low the attorney general to designate all I
A few months ago he and his half- .
VlENNA, April {iii-The .Pestlier i luv - .-
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