Founded lnl800.] . VOL. XCVI.—No 7 An Entertaining and I nstructive Home Journal, .Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests. ”NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY." FEBRUARY 14.. 1896. ' NATIONAL CAPITAL. S. B. Wheeler Confirmed as Postmaster at Westport. The President Gives His Last Public Levee. , GAZETTE's BUREAU. ) 709 EAST CAPITOL STREET '- WASHINGTON. FEB. 13. l The President gives the last of his series of public Levees this evening and though the weather is exceedingly dis- agreeable the usual mob will press it- self into the White Hbuse. 0 o O I . The silver men in the Senate seem to have side tracked the tariff bill. The Urgent Deficiency bill was passed. 0 o o ' The Senate Committee on Commerce this morning instructed Mr. Frye to re- port favorably. his bill, which repeals many of the laws now on the statute books relative 'to navigation that, by reason/of the march of progress and the change in existing conditions, have become no longer suitable for the pro- tection of commerce on the seas. The bill is comprehensive and contemplates a thorough revision of the laws. The bill of Mr. Squire, requiring that all officers of the American line steam- ships shall be American citizens, was amended so as to include all watch offi- cers, thus making its provisions more stringent, and in this shape it was or- dered to be favorably reported. 0 o o Bills were favorably reported by the Committee on Invalid Pensions to-day, granting the widow of Gen. Doubleday a pension of $10.) per month; the widow of“ Gen. Kernan, $50 per month; the widow of Gen. Van Davemer, $75 per month; the widow of Gen. Carroll, $75 per month and the widow of Admiral ' Fairfax, $40 permonth. , o o o Delegate Catron of New Mexicomade an .?!£¥Elent before the Senate Com- mittee cu Territories this morning favoring the admission of New Mexico as a State. 0 o o The Senate in executive session to- day confirmed- J. H. Brooklesby as Collector of Customs at Hartford and S. B. Wheeler as Postmaster at West- port. 0 o o In the House the Committee of the Whole, by a vote of 190 to 80, refused to concur in the Senate free-silver substitute for the Bond bill. FuneraT Briefs. The funeral of Jasper P. Nickerson was attended from his late home on West Main street, this afternoon, Rev. A. H. Wyatt of the Methodist church officiating. At the request of the fam- ily the Odd Fellows did not attend in a body and the funeral was conducted in as quiet a manner as possible. The remains of Mary Rigney who died in Jamesburg, N. 'Y. reached her late home on Orchard street last night. The funeral will be held to-morrow morning from St. Mary’s church. The funeral of Daniel Deering who died yesterday at his ll- Ime on Main street, aged 68 years, Will be attended from St. Mary’s church to-mori‘ow. The funeral of William A. Noonan‘ the 14-year old son of Michael Noonan who died yesterday at his home on Ste- vens street, will beheld at 2 o’clock to- morrow afternoon. Probate Judges Meet. At the annual meeting of the Con- necticut probate assembly held in the superior court room at the capitol in Hartford on Wednesday, the follow- ing officers were elected for the ensu- ing year: President, Silas B. Sherwood, Westport; first vice-president, Jason C. Fenn, Terry ville; second vice-president, William D. Holman, Tolland; secretary and treasurer, Joseph B. Banning, Deep River; committee on business, John Q. Thayer of Meriden, H. Stan- ley Finch of Stamford, William D. Holman of West Willington. ' It was voted to ask Judge Tallmadge to prepare a testimonial and eulogy on the late Judge Glover of Fairfield, to be delivered before the next meeting of the assembly. To Dine on Boast Pig. The pigfipresented to Charles J. Betts by Manager Ellinwood at the Opera House, one night this week, is to be roasted to-morrow and in the evening will be the center of attraction at a feast to be held in the‘ Pioneer Hook and Ladder rooms. There will also be a modicum of salads, etc-and the spread a fine one. The Ellinwood Players . have been invited and expect to be. . present. ‘ , . ~ ., e—Three pounds prunes for 25 cents at y Bette & Farringtons. J 22-tf *3 _. —— MR. SELLECK’S ADDRESS. Brief and Appropriate Words Concluding the‘DxA. B. Banquet. In closing the exceedingly interesting ceremonies at the leap-year banquet given by the D. A. It. to the S. A. R., on the anniversary evening of the day which gave to the world the greatest and grandest character of our late ter- rible civil war, theBev. C. M. Selleck , spoke the following brief and appro- priate words: _ The speaker is sure that he voices the one sentiment of the here present non- members of the two organizations that have on this occasionzassembled in the relations of host and guest when he says that we deem it an honor, as cer- tainly it has been an unique stranger— favor, to have been privileged thus to meet the .Daughters of the American Revolution and their companions in noble aim-association, the Sons of the American Revolution. Our grand old native town, one of the first constituencies in the American Colonies to catch the spirit of 17766 Our old town, the soil of which was distinguished and for ever dignified by his last foot-prints in his birth-state, the martyr Nathan Hale: Our old town in which dwelt the descendants of Thomas Dawes, grandfather of the brave Wil- liam Dawes, born in 1745, who, ex- pressly selected for the purpose by Warren, of Bunker Hill, was Paul Re- vere’s mate on his immortal Lexington ride of April, 1775: Our old town that can boast of a lad who, only fifteen years old, vowed when his father died on the prison ship in New York bay, to take that soldier-parent’s place in the ranks, and accordingly flung himself into the fray at Ridgefield and fell by one of the enemy’s bullets, the Ridge- field beholders being so moved by the Norwalk boy’s valor that they cut the buttons off the departed hero’s coat and sent them to his mother: Our old town rich in patriotic incidents and replete with pattern-promptings to patriotic ardor: Such a rare field and full, as bas’ this evening- been ‘ so . eloquently predicted, of future promise, we, its fortunate children, may well be proud of; and proud let us here remark not alone of its annals—lore and store, but of its twin societies that have, for one of their objects, the perpetuation and preservation of our magnificent story and our multiplied storied sites. May then, and we hope the wish is not inopportune at this notable banquets close, may this laudable performance already inaugurated by the Chapter for the night’s hospitality on the part of the members of which we beg at parting to again return thanks, be carried for- ward until our entire Ludlow and Pat- trick purchased domain shall be en- nobled and adorned by memorials worthy of this ancient plantation’s his- tory and destiny. Whist Party. It was an unusually happy party that assembled at the residence of Mrs. Julia B. Van Hoosear on West avenue last evening. The occasion was a whist party given Miss Martha D. Treadwell. Despite'the' battle raging outside be- tween Jupiter Pluvius and Old 301688, there were nine tables occupied by lovers of whist. Six prizes were con- tested for and resulted in the following awards: First ladies’ prize, Mrs. Fred H. Quintard; 2d, Mrs. John A. Riggs; consolation, Miss Gertrude L. Camp, Gentlemen’s prizes, 1st, Manuel T. Hatch; 2d, Clarence Osborn; consola- ' tion, James Humphrey. Light refresh- ments were served. . An Expensive Brush. Five men formed themselves into [a Fox club; last fallrand went to Litch- field county to hunt Reynard in his own haunts. For sixteen weeks, three days a week, they hunted, and on Wednes-' day last succeeded in killing one fox at a total cost, for board. ammunition, care of hounds, consolation oil, etc., of $666. We have this on the authority of a member of the club who is too foxy to tell a lie to a newspaper reporter. The Boston Store. Those enterprising proprietors of the Boston Store to-day announce a con- tinuation of their great price-breaking sale. In addition to this important announcement the information is im- parted that their annual opening of imported. Dimities and Lawns will occur to-morrow. Don’t miss it. i “Nixy Go-by.” Norwalk’s chief of police believes in giving Shelter to the weary tramp when- ever he applies for lodging. First Sel- ectman Selleck belives in giving the ‘ ‘go-by,” and while the controversy rages, “Weary Wraggles” gives Nor- Walk the “go-byfli-Danbury Dispatch. oAPTAm_IK_E_’s YARN. Selectman Selleck in a Remin- iscent Mood. He Outwits commodore White and Gets Him to Buy the Selleck Line. Selectman Isaac Selleck was in a reminiscent mood yesterday when a GAZETTE reporter called at his office to get an item or so of news. “No news,” said the Selectman,"“but did I ever tell you how I came to pur- .-chase a propeller ?” ’ On being informed that such had not been the reporter’s pleasure, Captain Ike, began. “You are t00 young to remember anything about it”(a mistake on Isaac’s part)“but over thirty years ago myself and brothers were engaged in the packet business, that is we ran a sloop between Norwalk and New York for the transportation, exchange and sale of farmers’ produce—anything from a dozen eggs to a bale of _hay.—One evening one of our sloops, the “Bax- ter,” Captain Henry Jones, was coming up the harbor and when near the cross channel ran aground. The tide was coming in. The Baxter had been on the mud butafew moments when the steamboat Nellie White came along, and the wash from her big puddle wheels floated our craft. “The steamboat proceeded to her dock, but against her usual custom failed to immediately wind around, but with hawser fast to a spile- swung out into the channel. In the meantime the Baxter’s sails had caught the wind and she was speeding along, when sud- denly there was a crash and her bow- sprit shoved nearly its entire length through the saloon of the Nellie White. “People on the pier, old sailors among them, said that thesteamboat - was clearly at fault for the accident. ‘ ‘ Commodore White oftlie steamboat. line presented a bill of $1,000 for dam- ages. We ofi'er'ed $300 which was refused. 0n the return of the “ Baxter” to New York, with its perishable load of pro- duce, Commodore White tied the boat, up at the wharf with a suit for damages" for $1,000. “ We had as many friends in New York city as he did, and were not long in getting the boat receipted for and released. _“We then hired the propeller P. F. Brady for one month and placed her on our packet line. Before the month had expired we found that White had purchased her hoping thereby to crip- ple us. ' ’ “Hearing that a new propeller was being built on the ways at Philadelphia but that she was not completed, no time was lost in purchasing the craft which we christened “The City of Norwalk,” and when Commodore White came to take the “Brady” we had the “City” which we put on the route and had scored another one on the Commodore. “White ran the Brady in opposition to our boat, but evidently without suc- cess, as later on he approached us and wanted to buy our line out. He was given the figures at which we would sell, but thought it too high. He then sent his agent, .Captain Perkins, to try his methods of persuasion at getting us to lower our figure, but he too was given to understand that they could not pur- chase the route one dollar cheaper than it had been offered. , ' “Finally Commodore White paid the price asked and the belongings of our company were turned over to him. . “He asked if I would consent to act as captain of the City of Norwalk under his ownership and I accepted. One morning an agent of White’s came aboard of the boat and commenced giv- ing me orders, and was followed a. short time after by Captain Perkins who also commenced dictating to me. I refused to obey either of them. This brought Commodore White aboard of the boat, as I had previously informed Perkins that I would act no longer as captain, which be repeated to the Commodore. White asked as to what the trouble was and I told him that I would not take orders from three or four different per- sons. “Then you will not. consent to act as captain?” asked White. “No sir! I answered, and I guess he understood it. That ended the matter and I quit. That is how I came to buy a propeller. It is the same "City of Norwalk” that is now run on the ‘line between Norwalk and New York. “The sloop litigation was settled out of the courts and to our entire satisfac- tion.” ‘ —Don’t fail to see the presentsin Colby’s window, that are to be given, to the children Saturday afternoon at Norwalk Opera House. "~ , l , , ' time previously. Rather than have'any litigation, TWO SUDDEN DEATHS. Henry Jones and John Corham Fatally Stricken With Para'ysis and Apoplexy. ' Mr. Henry Jones of Saugatnck was stricken with apoplexv last evening when in front of his-residence falling in the street. His brother-in-law, who chanced to be near and another neigh- bor seeing him fall hastened to his as- sistanceand lifting him up attempted to carry him into his house. On reaching the porch, however, it was found that he was dead. He was in his usual health when he left his house a short Mr. Jones is a brother of Editor Jones of‘the Westporter and O. I. Jones of Norwalk. For several years he was a book keeper in the N. Y. art store of Sypher & 00., of which ' Mr. H. M. Treadwell was a partner. He leaves a widow but no children. His wife was a daughter of the late Josiah Raymond, and has been an in- “validfor several years. _ John Gorham, of Westport, who was stricken with paralysis some days since, died last night. 4A_ 'Y‘T‘HAT SEWER CASE. The. Case ‘of Charles T. Leonard vs. the Borough of Norwalk. In the Superior Court yesterday, be-‘ fare Judge George W. Wheeler, the s‘fitfor damages brought by Charles Tgi‘Leonard against the “borough" of Norwalk was on trial.- The case has been in the courts for a long time. The circumstances which led up to the suit occurred nine years ago. In 1887 the borough sent notice to Mr. Leonard theta sewer Was to be con- struhted and that'its line to reach the river would run through his property. Shortly after the notice was sent the contractor brought his men around and set-,tiherratovworkn Owing to the. nature ,of tale-excavatiop Mr. . Leonprdqwas un- ‘abl‘e to use the yard inwhichhe stored his coal, cement, and other material which‘he had to dispose of while the work was going on. The sewer was a sixty inch brick one and laid at the depth of ten feet. Mr. Leonard would have made no complaint but for the interminable time, so he alleges, that the contractor took to do the work, causing him ser- ious loss of business. The workmen, he claims, would be there for a few days and then they would go away and leave. the place all torn up for several days. The sewer was not completed until January of the following year. Mr. Leonard claims that be notified the authorities of the borough of the delay in constructing the sewer and told them he should ask for damages for all the loss it caused him. Despite these no- tices the authorities took no steps to hasten the work. The case will probably take some time to dispose of as there are a dozen or more witnesses summoned, including B._D. Pierce and C. E. Williams the well ‘known sewer contractors of Bridgeport. The plaintiff was the first witness called. He testified to the facts as related above and added that the sewer ought to have been construc- - ted in three or four weeks at the most. The borough had paid Mr. Leonard . for the right of way over his property, but he claims that this was not subject to the delay and trouble that was caused him, ' Hurlbutt & Gregory conduct the case for the plaintiff and Levi Warner. and Attorney E. M. Lockwood for the borough. Short Calendar Cases. Among the cases assigned for hearing in the Superior court short calendar to- day, are the following from Norwalk: City of Norwalk vs. George C. Lock- wood and Norwalk & South Norwalk Electric Light company vs. City of South Norwalk. Divorce cases: John N. .Tuttle vs. Nellie Tuttle and Charles S. Barra- clough vs. Louisa Barraclough. Well Provided For. Every available closed car, inclubing No. 3, of the Street Railway line was used lastievening in providing accom- modation for those who wished to ride from South Norwalk after finishing their day’s work and who did not. care to walk home through the slush and pelting rain. Funeral of William M. Dean. The funeral of William Matthew Dean, eldest'son ofEliza and the late Charles G. Dean of. Norwalk, will be held from his late residence, No. 214 E Blst street, to-morrow afternoon. The, deceased who was well known in this city died on Wednesday last. [TUB H’UNDR l] DULUTH PRIZE! A Mignificenl Piano for the Most Popular School, Lodge, Society. Club or Fire Com-l pony in Fairlield County. Which is our most popular school, lodge, society club or fire company? ’ Which one has the most admirers and friends it Doubtless these qhestions are beyond the. power of anv absolute answer, but THE EVENING GAZETTE to-day opens an exceptional opportunity to make the test. THE GAZETTE pro- poses to poll the votes of the people. And the voting is to have Zest in it. It is made worth while to vote. There is a magnificent prize at stake. . ’ THE GAZETTE will give A $400 UPRIGHT PIANO to the school, lodge, scolely, club or fire company which gets the most votes. - ' It. is an instrument of the very finest character It is beautiful in its workmanship, an ornament worthy of «am home, and in all its musical qualities it is unsurpassed. In every sense it IS a perfect and beautiful instrument—equal to the best that can be anywhere bought for $400 IN GOLD. . The contest begins today. The following are the rules which govern the voting: ‘ l—THE GAZETTE will print each day a blank can on each I ' , cc b good for one vote for the school, lodge, s‘ogiety, club 03233943632?- . pany the owner of the coupon may select—the blank linesinthe coupon to be filled out Wllih the name and address. A l 2 Thto-daytr istat Tim end of this article. < -— . e con es wi close on July 2 and the winner announc I J l 3—Ang’lsclli)?ol,'lodge, society, club ,or fire company in Fairfidelcd (gougtg‘Ts igi e. - 4—A full record of the voting will be h ' ' . , pu lished up to date ever evenin in THE GAZETTE, but votes received 4' ft 1 ' ' y g 5 0 corded until a day later. a er 0 A. M. m“ net be re— — oupons must be filled out in a. plain handwriting for otherwise bl d ers can not be avoided and votes will b l , un - course, can not be counted. e 05‘; Blank coupons, Of ‘THE GAZETTE expects a big vote. Fairfield County is full of popular schools, lodges, societies, clubs and fire cornpanies The contest 18 bound to he of wide and live interest, and every preparation is made at this office to see that the voting‘ proceeds without a drawback of any sort. THE PILNU UFF Ell IS, THE ST} Jill} lSUNS. It IS a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit. A party buying one does not get merely a handsome case He gets a. thorough musical instrument. The tone of the instru- ment is full, rich, resonant and well sustained, the scale' is mrgiiiififient. - ‘ o owing is the votin cou on a cc of w ' ' - pear in THE GAZETTE daily.g ' p 1, py hwh W111 ap _l_ t l Name, ~ . Town, BATTLE OFTHE BALLOTS. St. Mary’s School .................... ................................................................ .359 Hope Hose Company............... .......... 332 Norwalk Yacht Club ........................................... . ...................... . ......... 304 Welcome Stranger Lodge ...... . ................................. .1'85_ Pequonock Pleasure Club .......................................... . Center School ................................... . .................................... Over River School....... ............................................................................ ... . 17 Pioneer Castle.... ................... . ............... . ............. ......... . ....................... . 13 Compo Engine 00., Westport ........................................................................ 10 . Aricn Singing Society................' ....... .. ....................................................... . 4 Catholic Union Council ........................ . ................................ . ................ . ........ 3 Uncas Tribe ............ . .................................................. . ................................ . 3 Norwalk Liederkl‘anz oooooooooooooooooooooo ceaseless-o cccccccccccccccc c cccccccccccccccccc canoe nnnnnnnnnnn -2 :- Knob Outing Club. ........................ ............. . ............................... .2 . Pine Ledge Club... ........ . ........ - ...... . .......... . ................................. 2 s. 8. club ..... I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII OOODOIII‘I IIIIIIIIII OICIIIIQOI‘ IIIIIII .OIIDIOUIII' ..... I. ...... C IIIIIIII '2 conscience-IIIc-II recto-o. _'IOIII'HOIIOOI;’.OI ‘2 T. G. L. 0mm. [$1.00 a. Year. PRICE TWOCENTS w ”‘9 901139“ 1
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