. )- \ Founded in 1800.] ‘J r‘r 7' J’xk.t \- VOL. 5.... WENT T0 IARiEil. The Fight Between the Cancel- idated and Tramway Company was (in Yesterday. we... >4 iudge’ Wheeler Visits the Disputed Ground? The Superior court room at Bridge? port was well filled yesterday with a number of well known Norwalk and Darien residents, principally the latter. They were present to hear the proceed- ings in the trial ” of the suit instituted by the Norwalk Tramway company against the Consoli ated read. The hearing came toa sudden end by the an- nouncement of Judge George W. Wheeler to the effect that he desired to visit the ground and look over the prop- erty, the right of way over which the Tramway company wish to secure. Judge Wheeler was accompanied over the ground by Engineer Wood and Colonel Frost, the latter representing the Tramway company. The suit is one that is intensely in- teresting to the residents of Darien, as it Will result in either the defeat or ex— tension of the company’s trolley road through that town. The company have secured the right to extend from the legislature and this has been sanctioned by the authorities of the various towns interested in the exteution, but the Consolidated road objects to such ex- tensions on the ground that it parallels their road. They further claim that at the present time their road is abund- antly able to take care of the trafiic between these points and that there is not sufficient needfor the etxension as required by law.‘ This is denied by the Tramway company who claim that the extension of their line is a necessity and an accommodation to residents of the town who are not new accommo- dated. ‘ At the present time the road has been extended to Five Mile River, but the - railroad company secured an injunction restraining it from going into Darien. The line'as proposed is over What is known as the Colonel Raymond road, thence through the property of Colonel Raymond, A. H. Scofield, and a Mrs. Austin, to the center of Dorian. From this point, it is the intention of the Tramway company to continue by, the Connecticut turnpike to the Stamford town line. There is some objection to the company taking0 this highway by the owners of houses in the town. The proposed line will be a continu- ance of the Boton Point branch of the Czilupituy’d line. It will go north through Rowayton, then turn west to Darien center, thence in a southerly direction to Noroton and then on again to the Stamford line. It Will be a great accommodation to the people living in those places. After the return from Darien the hearing was continued. Judge Henry Stoddard and Col. Russell Frost appear for the Tramway. The interests of the Consolidated road are looked after by Attorneys Goodwin, Stoddard and W. D. Bishop. . Short Calendar. ‘ To-day is short calendar day in the Superior Court at Bridgeport. Seven- teen motions are down on the list for a hearing. Among the number is the case of the Norwalk & South Norwalk Elec- tric Light 00., vs. City of South N or- walk, demurrer, defendants motion to correct plaintiffs reply and to strike out. N orwalk’s interest in the divorce docket Will be represented in the cases of Louise Prince vs. Theodore Prince, judgment for non-compliance. with an order of the court and Mary A. Ray- mond vs. George W. Raymond. Was News to Mr. Selleck. Supt. Bunnell of the town poor, ac- companied by Pharmacist Brennan, went to Norwalk this afternoon in rela- tion to the case of Willie Smith, who the county commissioners believe is chargable to this city, as an inmate to the county home. Supt. Bunnell claims that the boy belongs toNorwalk and that he is chargeable to that town.— Bridgeport Standard. ~ Selectman Selleck was shown the above and said that the item was the first intimation he had received of any such action on the part of Mr. Bunnell or any one else. Attempted Suicide. Patrick Boland. an inmate of Broad- view Farm, ’attempted suicide in Dan- bury, yesterday. He succeeded in in- juring himself severely but will prob- ably recover. Boland has been a town charge for a year and -a half and has comsumption. The man, is sixty-fam- years old‘and Was despondent on ac- count of' ill health. ‘ . -~-‘NC. 20 An Entertaining and Instinctive Home Journal, (Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests. NORWALK, CONN.. FRIDAY. MARCH 6. .1896. . .4 [$1.00 3. Yeah; ‘ PRICE Two CENTS ‘ AATIoNALcAPITAL. The W. .C. T. U. Want a Com- mission To Arbitrate Dif- ferences Between uncle Sam and England. Conference Agreement on the Cuban Reso- lutions Report. GAZETTE’s BUREAU. ji 709 EAST CAPITOL STREET f WASHINGTON, MARCH 5. ) In the Senate Mr. Platt presented the petition of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of the District praying for the appotntment of a. com- mission to arbitrate all differences be- tween the United States and England. In presenting it Mr. Platt said be doubted the authority of Congress to appoint such a commission. He was heartily in favor, though, of the princi- ples announced in the petition. o o '0 ‘ The Senate at 1:30, resumed the con- sideration of the Delaware Senatorial case, and Mr. Mitchell, chairman of the Committee of Privileges and Elec- tions, continued his argument in sup- port of the claim of Henry A. Dupont - to a seat in the Senate from the State of Delaware. 0 o 0 Before adjournment Senator Sher- man reported a conference agreement on the Cuban Resolutions and their consideration was ordered for Monday. 0 o 0 Next Tuesday, ground will be brok- en for the first building of the great American University located here. _ o o o The difference of opinion between the President and Congress on the Ca- ban question. promises the development of a controversy more interesting to this country than is the war in Cuba. ‘In Congress there is a strong feeling that President Cleveland is too ready to dis- regard Congress in all matters. Many think that he takes pleasure in treating Congress with contempt. o o o C. H. Merritt of Danbury and E. D. Wortman and George G. Durant of Bethel, all three hat manufacturers, ar- rived here to-day to look after their in- terests in the alcohol rebate question before the Ways and Means committee. Senator Platt and Congressman Hill took them in friendly charge. Don’t Fail to See Trixie. “Dclmonico’s at 6,” a farcial comedy, in a new dress, that plays everywhere to htgh prices, will be presented at the Norwalk Opera House, Wednesday evening, March 18th, under the aus- pices of Phoe 1ix Engine company. So much of the original plot is retained as will make it consistent with the intro- duction of many and strong specialties. “Delmonico’s at 6” has received the in- dorsement of crowded houses without exception, the . entire season. Miss Nellie Dunbar, with “Pawn Ticket 210” last year, whose lovely cultivated bari- tone voice added so much to the success of that comedy, has been engaged for “Delmonico’s at 6,” and will delight every one with her sweet songs. The specialties of TriXie Friganza, Clara Bell, Charles F. Jerome, George F. Hall, George T. Williams, and every member of the company are without exception, original and entertaining. Patrons can assure themseves that in “Delmonico’s at 6" they will receive a clean, bright and laughable entertain- ment. , ' - .0- Republican C at Banquet. A number of Norwalk people will at- tend the Bepublican club banquet in Bridgeport to-night. Among the in- vited guests and speakers are, Senator Burrows of Michigan, Congressman Willis of Delaware, Gov. Hastings of Pa., Gov. Coffin of Conn,, Congress- man Hill of Norwalk, W. C. Mowrey, Sec. of State; B. P. Mead, State Comp- troller; Hon. Sam. Fessenden, Geo. W. Hodge, State Tress. Recent Deaths. Elizabeth Near, wife of Edwin H. Raymond, died at her home on Lynes Place, yesterday, aged 78 years. The funeral will be held to-morrow after- noon, Bev. A. H. Wyatt officiating. Mrs. Elizabeth Cahill, widow of the late Anthony Ratchford, died at an early hour this morning at her home on -Hoyt street. Three children who are at present in the Catholic Home at New Haven, survive her. .Pcnsions. Increase— Oscar Peck, Noroton Heights. Original Widows, etc—Caro- ‘hline Tompkins, Bridgeport. -w .-l ‘prying off the lock with a pickaxe, A wooing BLAZE. - Agent Blascer’s Office at Wil- son Point Eaten Up by Fire. Receipts and Reports Burned. When William L. Blascer freight agent of the Consolidated railroad vis- ited Wilson Point this morning he was no: a little suaprised to find that all that was left of the building was a few charred and blackened boards. Last night the watclimin at the Point discovered that the building was on fire but so rapidly did it burn he Was una- ble to save anything from the building but a desk. He then turned his attention in ad- joining buildings which he succeeded by hard work in saving. In the office of Mr. Blascer were a quantity of reports and receipts and other valuable papers which were burn- ed. _ The loss on the building was com- paratively small. The loss of the re- ceipts, etc. is of a value not easily esti- mated. The origin of the fire is not known. SMOKE-HOUSEBURGLARY. About 250 Pounds of Hams and Shoulders, Stolen. Thieves entered the smoke-house of Frank F. Clark at Cranbury, at a late hour last night or early this morning and stole somethingover 250 pounds of hams and shoulders, which Mr. Clark was smoking for marketmen. , The thieves gained an entrance by which was found with the lock near the building by Mr. Clark this morning. It was evidently the Work of some one Well acquainted with the place. Mr. Clark was around this morning settling up. with the owners of the stolen hams. . .. A False Alarm. . That'the fire department of this city respond promptly to an alarm on the file bell was greatly in evidence last night. ‘From some cause or other not yet explained, the bell, about five min- utes of nine tolled off three strokes, which Was mistaken for. an alarm sent in from box 21 on Belden avenue cor- ner South Union avenue. Hope Hose company fairly flew up Water street and Plies llX Engine boys and the Pioneer Hook and Ladder company came down Main street at a rapid pace. All the companies turned into Wall street and were under full headway fer a race to the box. but when in front of the railroad station they were stopped by Chief Engineer Prowitt. The chief had recognizul the fact that the alarm was not regular. The fire laddies returned to their houses in almost as lively manner as they had left them. ‘ Superintendent Hoyt of the fire alarm system was on the street at the time, and reported the alarm system as being in working order. What caused the bell to strike he was unable to explain, unless that it was from a temporary cross with another and foreign wire. Boxes 36 and 24 burned out by the crossing of a wire of the fire system with an electric light wire Wednesday night have been placed in repair and Mr. Hoyt reported this morning that “the entire system was in working order.” What O’Keefe Has To Say. Dan. O’Keefe, the Greenwich boxer, wishes us to say that he did not box for $25 at the Stamford entertainment, but that he and Lane both received $35. He also Wishes us to say that he is still in favor with the‘ Manhattan Athletic club having received a letter from "Billy” Newman, the match- maker of the Manhattan Athletic club, requesting him to meet Valentine at their next entertainment. The letter also says that if he wins he will receive $100. ‘If he loses he will get $25. He Was Popular. Anumber of railway men attended the funeral of Michael Vaughn in San- fords Station yesterday. The remains were brought to N orwalk for interment Mr. Vaughn, who was the oldest em- ployee of the Danbury and Norwalk road, having worked on it since it was first built, was very popular with the railway men. It is doubtful if the road ever had a more faithful employe. r. Basket Ball. Bridgeport and Norwalk teams will play basket ball in the local Y. M. C. A. gymnasium to-night. The players are pretty evenly matchedand an inter- .Frothingham Prof. eating and exciting game is anticipated. ELECTRIC PLANT TEST. Mr. C. E. Barry of Cornell University Visits South Norwalk. There was a test of the machinery in the South Not-walk Electric Light plant last'fnight. Cornell University. was making a test of the plant in Danbury, which is run bv gas engines, when he learned that South Norwalk had a good plant run by steam and he immediately decided to test thelatter plan‘. The test was to compare the results received from the plants run b,. gas engines and the plantsrunby steam engines. While? testing tie Danbury plant some of M". Barr? ":astruments ,Were broken/initial Li: and if have had to re- tutn without making the tests, but. for Mr. H -H;.5Edgerton who had, fortuna- tely, similar _.instru urnls which he luaned tog-Mr. Barry. When they had finished testing the mochines in Daubury they went to South Norwalk and Superintendent Bonnell immediately placed his plant in their hands. .As they use the most accurate instruments known to the world their test can be taken as nearly exact. ’ Mr. Barry finished up his test last night and left. As Mr. Edgerton had been of so much assistance to him Mr. Barry left a copy of his results with him and he will also work out the re- sults for his own benefit. Mr. Edgerton remained to-day and will test the plant to find out whether the, good results received from the plant were due to the machinery or the management. These tests are of the greatest benefit to the city and as they receive them frce’ot cost-the citizens ought to be very profuse in their thanks to Messrs. Edgerton and Barry. . ....J_____. A Successful Hypnotist. Prof. John Reynolds, the well.known hyprioti'st, closed a week’s very success- ful entertainments at the Frothingham last evening. ' The audience last . night Was the largest of the week and the entertain- ment wasivery laughable. Prof. Rey- nolds succeeded in getting half a dozen splendid subjéct‘s'ahd he made do all‘ m‘aiii'ier of humorous things. ,JDuring his wéek’s engagement at the. Reynolds has proved that he is beyond doubt a high- ly successful hypnotist, the very best, in fact, that has ever appeared in this city.—Scranton Sunday World. . The Professor will commence a week’s engagement at the Norwalk Opera House on Monday March 9th. Admission, 10, 20 and 30 cents. Ladies Free Tickets for Monday night can be had by applying at Weed’s or Tomlinson’s drug stores. The Sick. Mrs. L. Cruse: who was thought to be convalescent of a severe illness at her home in New York, has suffered a relapse and her condition is serious. She is a sister of the Bailwitz Brothers of this city. Mrs. T. Stanley Vanderhoef is still confined to her home on East avenue by illness. . The wife of ex-seiectman Daskam is somewhat better of her illness. William A Benedict is sick at his home on Maple street. Mrs. Wiipam H. Smith is convales- cent of a severe illness. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Tim- othy Howard is dangerously ill. Mrs. Charles A. Burr is slowly recov- ering from her recent illness. Taken to the County Home. Charles A. Burr, agent for the Fair- field County Home for Children, has secured the necessary papers, and will this alternoontransfer to that institu- tion, Howard, the 6-years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ezequelle. aMrs. Ezequelle has been deserted by her husband and is 'unable to provide for her two children, one of which is too young to be received at the Home. ~> Evening Service. Evening service with sermon will be ‘ held in St. Paul’s Mission room in East Norwalk on Sunday next, immediately after the close of the session of the Srin- day School. Services to commence at 4 p. m, The Rev. S. B. Pond rector of St. Paul’s will ofi‘iciate. Importantv Meeting. The Fairfield County Clerical asso- ciation will meet in Bridgeport Mon- day morning at 10:30 at Trinity church. Much business of importance will be transacted. The meeting will com- mence with a special mass: Weddi'ng invitations, milk tickets, orders of dance, letter heads, envelopes and all other printing finely and quick- ly executed at the GAZETTE office. Mr. C. E. Barrv of DUB HUNDR [l DULLAH PRIZE! A Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular School, Lodge, Society, Club'oi Fire Com-V pony in Faiifleld County. Which is our most popular school, lodge, society, club or fire company? Which one has the most admirers and friends 13 . Doubtless these questions are beyond the power of any 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, society, 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 any home, and in all its musical qualities it is unsurpassed. In every sense it is a perfect and beautiful instrumenteequal to the best that can be anywhere bought for $400 IN GOLD. The contest begins to-day. The following are the rules which govern the voting: ‘ ' l—THE GAZETTE will print- each day a blank coupon, each coupon being good for one vote for the school, lodge, society, club or fire com- pany the owner of the coupon may select—the blank lines in the coupon to be filled outwith the name and address. The coupon to-day is at the end of this article. =2—The contest will close on July 2, and the winner announced on July 3. 3—Anyl.5(3.llll)(l)0l, lodge, society, club or fire company in Fairfield County is e igi e. 4—A full record of the voting will be published up to date every evening in THE GAZETTE, but votes received after 10 A. M. will not be re- corded until a day later. 5—Coupons must be filled out in a plain handwriting, for otherwise blund- ers can not be avoided and votes will be lost. Blank coupons. Of course, can not be counted. THE GAZETTE expects a big vote. Fairfield County is full of popular's’chools, lodges, societies, clubs and fire companies. The contest is bound to be of wide and live interest, and every preparation is made at thisoffice to see that the voting”, proceeds withhut a drawback of any 'sort. Ell} + . ll SUNS. THE PIANO OFF El] 13 THE Si} It is a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit. 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 magnificent. Following is the voting coupon, a copy of which will ap- pear in THE GAZETTE daily. ' Name, Town, BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS. Ho e Hose Company ................................................................................ . . Nogwalk Yacht Club .................................................................. . ...... 1447 St. Mary’s School ................................................................................... 1235 Welcome Stranger Lodge... ............................... . . 563 Over River School... .................................................................. Pequonock Pleasure Club............- ............................................................ . 86 Center School ......................................................................... . ............... 166 Pioneer Castle ........................................................................................ ‘ T.G. . ................................................................ ..... #9 T. F. E. Club .......................................................................................... lg Compo Engine 00., Westport ..................................................................... 14 Arion Singing Society. ............................................................................ 3 Catholic Union Council ............................ . ............................... - .................. 3 Uncas Tribe ........................... ............................... . ............................. . 2 Norwalk Liederkranz ................................................................. , ............... 2 Knob Outing Club ................. ........................... 2 Pine Ledge Club ...................................... ...... ‘ ........ ' ........................... 2 S. S. Club-DCICIDIIIIUOIOIIOUItal-IIQQIOIQC OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 1 sword Fish Club ...................... .‘ .....................................................
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