\////// ‘ I. . '4' ‘ - (T. Founded . in 1800.] at a Entertaining anal I nstractive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local .News and Interests. [$1.00 a Year VOL. XCVI.:*NO ll NATIONAL GAPllAL Senator Hill'Speaks 0h The cuban Resolution. The President Goes Duck Shooting. ‘ GAZETTE‘S BUREAU. ) 709 EAST CAPITOL STE EE'l‘ ,» WASHINGTON, MARCH 12 _) There is no abitement of public in- terest in the Cuban debate in the Sen- ate, as is evidenced by the large crowds which continue to fill the galleries to their full capacity v. Before the session opened to-day every seat in the galler- ies was occupied. - o o 0 At 1 o’clock the routine business was cleared away and after the Cuban reso- lutions were laid before the Senate Mr. Hill was recogniZed. He began with great deliberateness, and was given marked. attention. He said he would vote against the conference report on the resolutions, and, he would confine his remarks mainly to an explanation of the reasons for this vote. 0 o o What the resolution sought to convey was a threat to intervene. This resolu— tion will breed mischief. The phrase that the “United States should be pre- pared to protect thelegitimate interests of our citizens by intervention sounded like a threat, or it was buncombe, Let us not indulge in idle threats as to our being ‘prepared to protect our legiti- mate interests by intervention.’ ” Mr. Hill asked what these “legiti- mate” interests referred to. Were there any “illegitimate interests?” This was not a proposition to intervene in the cause of humanity, or to aid in the cause of freedom, or to stop blood- shed, but to “protect our legitimate in. terests.” Mr. Hill uttered the words with great scorn. “This is placing our intervention on very low grounds,” said be. “My friend from Massachu- set-ts (Hoar),” continued Mr. Hill, “said yesterday that this was a Pickwick reso- ution.” Mr. Hill said he favored the other portions of the resolutions declar- ing thata state of war existed. Cuba was to-day full of reliable correspond- ents—there is once in a while a reliable correspondent—and they are daily de- tailing the progress of this conflict. Cuba is to-dav resisting taxation with- out representation. It is the story of the American revolution over again. There were tones then as now. 0 o 0 Mr. Sherman discussed at some length the character of the resolutior‘i, and then turned his attention to the condi- tions existing in Cuba. He said that rebellion to Spain had been existing for fifty years, sometimes slumbezring and at others times breaking out into war. He again referred to Gen. Weyler as a butcher and said the conditions'in Cuba were flagrant. “If war does not exist in Cuba,” he asked “where outside of hell does it exist?” 0 0 0 The President yesterday approved the joint resolution directing the Sec- retary of War to submit estimates for work upon Newtown c lek N 1W York, then started for unuthcr duck shoot down the Potomac, returning to-night. o o o A new business enterprise credited to Connecticut, has made its appearance upon the lapels of Congressman’s coats. One of these insignia, standing for “Thomas —- Brackelt— Reed,” repre- sents a cat (presumably of the Thomas order) on a wall bracket, while beneath it is a growing reed. Another is a but- ton carrying a photograph of Mr. Reed, with the words, “I am for Reed, are you? ” surrounding it. Allison buttons are out also. They show a photograph of the Iowa Senator. with the words, “I am for Allison, who are you for. , o o 0 Mrs. Charles A. Ambler, of Wilton, accompanied by her son Charles M._ have been visitors at the Capital since Monday. They have taken in the Cubs debate in; the Senate and visited Mt. Verndn and other places and points of interest, and expect to leave for home on Saturday. New Paper on the Wall. The J. T. Prowitt Company has a corps of workmen engaged in repaper- ing and painting the Pioneer Hook and Ladder company’s headquarters. The paper is what is known as the Empire pattern and in a word is magnificent. Thefrieze is in keeping with the bean- tifully blended color of the paper. It is unnecessary to say that the work is being done in an artistic manner. The Pioneers are many days with the addi- tion of their new furniture, will have one of .,the,.handsomest fire company parlors in the State. TWUflLED. A'Snow Plow Crashes into 'a Freight Train. Supt. Lyon Imprisoned in the Debris for Nearly Two Hours. A snow plow and a local freight came together near Kent Furnace, on the Berkshire division of the Consolidated railroad, about noon yesterday. C indhctor Henry Murphy, of Great Barrington, Mass., was killed instantlr. Roadmaster Jeremiah Nolan, one of the oldest men in the employ of the C insolidated road, hail b vth legs cut off in the accident and expired soon af- ter. His wife was informed of her hus— band’s fate and has since been hysteri- cal and it is feared that the shock may be fatal. Conductor Murphv had charge of the train following the freight train which arrives daily from the north at 11:30 a. m.The crew of the train were engaged in switching cars to a side side track when the bran new snow plow of the Berk- shire division iiever used before, which started out from Falls Villiage early in the forenoon, came crashing around a curve and plunged into the rear of the freight train, which had been left standing on the main track while the forward end was kicking cars on the spur track. The caboose which was struck by the plow was thrown clear over the sweep. Those injured in the collision were on board the plow and the cars following it. The caboose took fire and was burned up. Frank Murphy, a brother of the conductor, had several ribs broken. A German employed by Roadmaster Nolan was also badly in- jured but not fatally. Assistant Super. intendent, W. K. Lyon, who was on the plow at the time, was pinned in among the debris and could not be got out for two hours. ‘ He was not serious- ly hurt, as the timbers fell in such a manner that he was simply caged in. The blame for the accident so far seems to fall uponfithe brakeman who was sent back to flag the train. He returned too soon, Conductor Murphy was 35 years old, unmarried, and lived in Pittsfield. Jeremiah Nolan leaves a wife and seve- ral children. When Assistant Superintendent Lyon reached his home in Bridgeport last evening he was asked as to the prob- able cause of the disaster, but begged to be excused as his nervous system had suffered exceedingly during the two hours that he was pinned in the wreck- age. Southport Farmers’ Institute. The Connecticut State Board of Ag- riculture held a farmers’ institute at Pequot hall, Southport, yesterday by invitation of the Greens Farms Farm- ers’ club and the Greenfield vHill grange. Following was the program: Address of welcome, J. H. Jennings; “A Farmer’s view of Taxation.” E. C. Birge; “l‘enant Farming in the West” George P. Jennings; “Reports of Mam- moth Crops, and their influence,” W. H. Burr; Fertilizers, Dr. E. H. Jenkins; a recess was taken for lunch at 12:30 p. m. Afternoon session—"Can Apple Grow- ing be Made Profitable in Connecticut, and if so, How, and What Varieties. Should be Planted?” Edwin Hoyt, New Canaan; “Self Culture,” I. C. Fanton; “Insect Pests of the Farm and Garden,” Prof. W. E. Britton; “De- pressionin Prices of our Farm Products, and What Remedy Can be Offered?” S. 0. Bradley; “Flowers for the Home” Miss Lizzie Banks. —-—4->~———- ‘ Oyster Police Appointed. The Shell Fish commission have ap- pointed threc members of the'new oys- ter police force. They are: For East Haven, New Haven and Orange,“ David Risley; Milford district, Leonard Rand; Westport and Norwalk district, Preston Hart; Stamford, Darien and Greenwich district, A. Lincoln Ford. The appoint- ment in the Bridgeport and ‘Stratford district will probably be made next Tuesday. The commissionershave also voted to condemn 559 acres of oyster beds because of failure to pay the state tax. The beds are located off Bran- ford, Greenwich, Stamford, New Haven Fairfield and Westport. ' Could Not Mesmerize Him. Dan Keefe, who is to wind-up the athletic entertainment of the South Norwalk Athletic club with Dutch Monahan to-night, went upon .Prof. Reynolds’ stage last evening in hopes that the Professor could mesm erize him, as he was anxious to experience a knock-out never having received One with the gloves. The Professor worked hard but was unable to control the athlete. SUllltlleA'lli. Photographer James Warnock'. of Saugatuck Passes Away. 0 Attacked in his Studioat Bridgeport. James Warnock, the photographer, died yesterday afternoon at his studio in Bridgeport. He was takei ill with spasms and until he died he suffered exceedingly as one spasm succeeded another. When his illness first manifested (it. self a young man was in the ofi'ice- with him and he asked him to go for his partner Henry J. Seeley. When Mr.- Seeley arrived Mr. Warnock could not recognize him and he was unconscious from that time on. The deceased was 46 years of age and resided in Saugatuck. He was a native of Scotland and came to this country 20 years ago. The deceased was a. man of a genial, quiet disposition and a great lover of his home. The in- direct cause of his death was kidney trouble and heart disease which the doctors claim were responsible for the spasms from which he suffered. He leaves a wife and two children. Death of Henry Thomas. Another one of Norwalk’s greatly respected and best known citizens passed to his eternal rest, yesterday, in the person of Henry Thomas, who died in New York, in the 73d year of his age. The deceased was born in Norwalk in what is now known as the Hadden building at the corner of W'all and River streets, and was a son of the late Charles Thomas. He for a time was a clerk in the drug-store of John A, Weed, deceased. He left this occupa- tion to go into the coal business with the late Stiles Curtis, taking his father’s interest in that business, the latter cone tinuing the lumber business. Later he sold out his interest to the late Alfred Mallory, and went to Al— bony where he engaged in the lumber business with his brothers \Villiam and Ebenezer Hill,_both since deceased. Selling out his interest at Albany he went to Brooklyn where he engaged in the lumber business with John W. Wil- son. After gaining a. comfortable coma petence‘ he sold out his interest in the business and returned tn the o ’d home- stead of his parents on East avenue. While in Albany he was married to Miss Lucy Waterman of Bridgeport, the daughter of aCongrezational minis- ter. He was father of several children, but one (i whom, William Howard Thomas. is living. While he was living in Norwalk his wife died, and he returned to New York and scams a partner in the Larabee Crac’ 'e: cempany, from which firm he retired on its being merged into-the New York Biscuit company. Since then he has led' a retired life, his time being divided between this city and New York. He was a man ardently fond of gunning and fishing and Norwalk. gave him an excellent field in which to satisfy his desires in that direction. He was, during the temperance re- form movement in Norwalk, an active and zealous worker in the cause. He was a charter member of Our Brothers Lodge, I. O. O. F. but at the time of his death was a member of a Brooklyn lodge. Two brothers, George Thomas of St. Mark’s avenue, New York, and James Thomas of Berkeley street, this city, survive him. The services will be held at Green- wood cemetery to-morrow morning. Carriages will be in waiting for Norwalk friends at the East 23:! street ferry at 11 o’clock. Prof. Reynolds. Prof. Reynolds gave one of the best exhibitions of mesmerism at the Not- walk Opera House, last evening, that he has yet given in N orwalk. To-night he will have another change of program and to-morrow afternoon a matinee will be given at which time the admission will be 10 cents to all. 9. .Wants $15,000. Martin 0. Powers of Ridgefield, through his attorneys, has brought suit against the Berlin Iron Bridge 00., for 815,000 damages. Powers was injured by a cave in that occured while he was working on the Washington street bridge. “Swift” Mail. The Danbury Dispatch of February 2lst, reached this office yesterday. As Danbury is but twenty-two miles away and the mailhservice on the railroad ex- tremely “swift,” we were lucky in getr ‘ ting our valued exchange before another leap year. A I _ - NORWALK, CONN..FRIDAY, MARCH 13. 1896. Two DUEER PATENTS. A Safety Poison Bottle and an Automatic Hat Liiter. Among the 454 patents granted this week by Commissioner of Patents Sey- mour there are two pecuiar ones. One is the product of a western man ’s inven- tive genius, and seems to have more than the ordinary amount of merit. It is known as the “safety poison bottle,” and the object is to prevent peeple from getting hold of the wrong bottle in the dark. The bottle which contains the poison, whatever it is, is supplial with th' .contrivance, so that should a person 'ck it up-suddenly a numberof needles are projected into the hand :of the one picking up the bottle. Al- though the bottle in some cases may be dropped the inventor believes that the safety from mistakes will more than pay for the cost. The other patent is also granted to a western man, and is for a patent hat lifter, which will allow the wearer to lift his hat to a lady without taking his hand from his pocket. All that the wearer has to do is to incline his head, and the hat is projected upward, de- scribes a semi-circle and settles back again on the head of the wearer. A Sleighing Accident. Wednesday night two young men named Dcering and Searles were out sleighriding with one of Liveryman Conley’s fast steppers. When at Silver- mine the horse became frightened at tho booting of an owl and ran away. The occupants of the sleigh were thrown out but with the exception of Scarles escaped injury, he being con- siderably bruised. There was not enough left ofthe sleigh when the horse got through with it to make a hand sled. After capturing the horse Deering plac- ed Searles on its back and took him home. Conley is now whistling for the price of the sleigh. But he’ll get it, says Searles. ‘0 Episcopal Hosaltal.‘ . Engineer Wood was engaged yester- day in surveying the property at “The Rocks” upon which, it is proposed to erect an Episcopal hospital. There is something less than thirty-two acres in the plot which is one of the finest pieces of land for the purpose proposed, in the town. Mr. Wood is “under orders” from the head of an Episcopal .society in New York. After Many Days. . Letter Carrier John F. Henley has received official notice from the post- ofiice department that the sum of $165 awaits him at one of the banks in this city, that being the amount allowed himon his claim for overtime as a car- rier. Ex carrier Nick Martin also re- ceived his check. Good Sleighing. Very good sleighing now prevails in and about the city, and on the suburban roads. The low temperature of last night froze the roadways so that with favorable conditions, the pleasures of a ride on runners will be enjoyed for sev- eral days. For Selling Green Goods. Walter McNally, brother of James McNally, famous for green goods dwindling, was arrested in Bridgeport yesterday and held for the New York authorities. He is charged with deal- ing in green goods. wasTroaT. The first regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias was held in their rooms Tuesday evening, at which time four candidates received the third de- gree- ' Miss Lulu Kemper has been visiting her aunt in Bridgeport. The young ladies of Trinity Guild of Memorial church are preparing a mis- sionary box for a school in North Da- kota. Mrs. A. S. Hoyt, “Superintendent of Childrens’ work’ connected with the “Band of Hope” is drilling the child. ren for an entertainment to be given in the Opera House immediately after Lent. Rev. James E.- Coles is spending the week in Hamden. Miss Harriet A. Nash is visiting friends in Bridgeport. We are glad to report that Mr. Aaron Bennett is improving. ' Mrs.D. B. Bradley Jr. has returned from her New York visit, The sewingvsociety of the Congrega- tional church met with Mrs. James Hubbell yesterday afternoon. ; Liveryman Eli Mead lost another horse yesterday with pneumonia. An- ,t other one is just alive with lockjaw. PRICE Two CENTS. FUUH .HUNUHED- DOLLAR PRIZE! £“M‘ha- ma axe-”:00. A Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular School, Lodge, Society, Club or Fire Com- pany lil Foiifield Mllounty. Which 13 our most popular school, lodge society, club or fire company? Which one has the mos t admiiers and friends ? Doubtless these questions are beyond the. power of any absolute answer, but THE EVENING GAZETTE offers 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 UPRIGH'E- PIANO to the school, lodge, society, club or fire company which gets the most votes. L’J W . .... ,' *— do lit; llllllllllllllllhl\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\l\lllllll lliimiiiiiiiii T‘Tl . 2‘ iiiiiiiui; 7’5‘ l- \\\\\\\ h \h l HERE IT IS! 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 instrument—equal to the best that can be anywhere bought for $400 IN GOLD. 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 out with 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 July3. 3—Any school, lodge, society, club or fire company in Fairfield County is eligible. 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 PIANO OFF 1 Eli IS THE Sillltlilll J +1 81 SUNS. 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 r usical instrument. The tone of the instru ment is full, rich, resonant and well sustained, the scale is magnificent. Following 18 the voting coupon, or copy of which will ap- pear in THE GAZETTE daily. I i Name l Town, Hope Hose Company... ... .................................................. 1752 Norwalk Yacht Club ............................................. ................ 1487 St. Mary’s School ............. ............ .. ........................ ................. 1275 Welcome Stranger Lodge ............. . .............................. .. . . 710 Center School ....................... . ......... ........................ ....... .. ......... 309 Over River School. ............ ..... . ............... 278 Pequonock Pleasure Club ....................................................................... . 307 Pioneer Castle........ . ................... . ......... . .............. -. ........... . ...................... 66 " ' 36 31 19 Compo Engine 00., Westport ................................................................... 10 Arion Singing Society..... .................................................... .. ......... . ....... 4 Catholic Union Council .............................................................................. 3 Uncas Tribe ............................... ....... ......... . .................... . 3 Knob Outing Club ...... . ....................... . .................. . .................... 2 Pine Ledge Club ....... ........ ..... ......... . ................. ‘2 s. 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