~. .4..:..--;..- ‘ "5:”. ._ 'r . ' Mr. S. W. Founded in 1800.] VOL. XCVI.—No :14 NATIcNiicAPITAL. The Bill Constituting Stamford a Sub Port of Entry , Passes the ‘ House. Interesting Washington News and Chat. GAZETTE‘S BUREAU. ) 709 EAST CAT‘ITOL STRFET ,» WASHINGTON, APRIL 1. ,l In the Senate to-day Mr. George re- sumed his speech opposing Senator- elect DuPont, of Delaware, to admis- sion to a seat in the Senate. 0 o o In the House, after some minor mat- ters were acted upon, sundry bills were passed and among them the bill to con- stitute Stamford a sub-part of entry. 0 ‘ o o ‘ The House also this afternoon adopt- ed an amendment t) the sundry civil ' appropration bill. appropriating 331.000 for the purchase and repair of the house in which Lincold (lied. This house is to be placed under the care of the Memorial Society, organized by act of Congress for that purpose. 0 . o o The Senate committee on foreign re- lations at its meeting to-day failed to agree to report a bill for a cable to Hawaii. 0 o o It would be difficult to describe the satisfaction the McKinley men get out of the result in New Hampshire. 0 o o The monthly statement of the direc- tor of the mint shows the coinage at the United States mints during. March to have been as follows: Gold, $1,540,555; silver, $1,683,530; minor coin, $48,817. Total, $3,272,903. 0 o o Twentymine fourth-class postmasters were appointed to-day. Of these twen- ty-cne were to fill vacancies caused by resignations, and four each by remov- als and deaths. 0 o o ,_ If all the Democrats who have been invited to visit the tomb of Jefi'erson should show up on that occasion the sen- sation produced would doubtless cause the departed stitesman to turn over in his grave. o o 0 Chief Hazen of the secret seavice has received information from his agent in New York of the arrest of Emanuel Ninger, the maker of one of the most dangerous series of counterfeit notes know to the service. Ninger has been engaged for ten years in manufactur- ing $10, $20, $50 and 8100 United States notes, with pen and brush, of such ex- cellence as to deceive the experts. _ o o o . The Sons of Temperance, which is said to be the oldest temperance socie- ty in the United States, and which was very prominent here during the late war, but died, almost completely out in the District about ten years .ago, has been revived and reorganized. Five chapters of the, order have been organ- ized, and last night a grand division was chartered. o o o Booth of Cape Colony, S. A. who is now in this country on a lec— tut-ing tour, was one of President Cleve- land’s visitors to-day. o o o It is said that Senator Calvin S. Brice has purchased the Waldorf Astor villa at Newport. 9 Norwalk’s Selectmen. Mrs. Henry Daynard nee Harris, a former resident of this city, now of Norwalk, where her husband deserted her and his two children, would have starved had not a neighbor helped her out. The generous selectmen who said she would not want for the comforts of life, sent her 10 cents worth of coal. She needs shoes and her children are in want of clothing. There is great danger of the Norwalk selectmen ex- ceeding their appropriation if they help others as liberally as they have helped Mrs. Daynard.—-Bridgeport News. A Handsome Window. The Easter decoration in the window of Olsen Bros’. white shoe store in the GAZETTE building, is one of the hand- somest in Norwalk. People as, they pass by stop to look at the beautiful display. It is the handiwork of Mr. W. L. Olsen, the senior member of the firm. ——<.—>—-—————— Union Services. The Union Good Friday service at the Congregational church ‘will take place at 7:30‘o’clock in the evening. Sermon by the pastor, other parts by Revs. "A. H. Wyatt and F. E. Robbins. .fln Entertaining and Instructivc‘ Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests. NORWALK, CONN.. FRIDAY. APRIL 3. 4896—12 PAGES. THE cUPciinE BACK; Norwalk Chess Players Defeat Bridgeport Experts Once More. Minus Three of Their Best Players, Too. Though handicapped by the absence of three of their best players the Nor- walk Chess club visited Bridgeport last evening and succeeded in defeating chess players of that city bv a score of" 6.}; games to 43. games, and one game unfinished. The prize, a silver (3‘1", was brought back to this city by the Norwalk play- ers and here it is proposed to have it remain. Tnegames were well contested notably that played between W. A. Vogel of this city and Bridgeport’s crack player, Rogers, who was believed by his friends to be invincible, the game being a draw. The game between William Moran and Dr. Avery was not finished, and will be continued by postal card. If Moran, wins as his friends believe he will, the score of the Norwalk players will beincreased. Whether or not he succeeds in beating his opponent Nor- walk’s total will entitle them to the possession of the» cup for the time being anyhow, The game resulted to Norwalk play- ers as follows: A. H. Baldwin, won. Prof. J. L. Margraueer, won. William Moran, game unfinished. \V'. A. Vogel, draw. James Maples, lost. PfMulvihill, .won. E. S. Adams, lost. .VV. H. Baldwin, lost. Arthur Adams, won. George Stoots, won. 0 Judges Selected. The Committee in charge of the “Prize Essay” competiticn on “Nor- walk in Revolutionary Times” have had the good fortune to secure for the judges, Mr. John H. Light, chairman; Miss Sarah L. Stevens and Rev.Charles M. Selleck. The members of this com- mittee of judges are eminently well equipped to determine as to the literary and historical ability displayed, and will be equally sure to disp'ay a judi- cial spirit. The teachers and scholarsintarested in this matter are reminded that the compositions mus be sent ‘on or before April 15th to Mrs. T. K. Noble, East avenue, Norwalk, Regent of the Nor- walk Chapter, Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution. 0 New Hat Manufacturing Company. The T. Meath Company has been or- ganized at Danbury to manufatcture and deal in hats. The capital is $24,- 000 in 900 shares of 325 each, 312,000 paid in in cash and $12,000 in property. machinery, etc. The subscribers are: ' Philip Simon, 320 shares; Rose McGare rigle. 319; Rose Meath, 319, James Mc- Garrigle and Thomas Meath one share each. The Sick. ' - Mrs. Lucretia Beardsley of Belden avenue is reported as convalescent. May Church and her infant sister, children-of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Church of Orchard street are seriously ill. The aged Mrs. Jane S. Bulkley who has been critically ill at the home of her daug hter on Orchard street is much better and able to sit up. She is over 91 years old. Trousers for National Guard. The quartermaster-general has begun issuing to the National Guard in filling requisitions for new clothing, trousers of different cloth from those which have. been heretofore supplied. They are of heavier, better wearing cloth, about the same shade of color but much more durable. The cost to the state is 84.25 per pair, or $1.75 less than those pre- viously issued. O—vs. Body Found. ‘ The engineer of the Washington ex- press discovered the dead body of a man lving beside the tracks near Greens Farms at midnight Wednesday. The train was “stopped and the body picked up and carried to the station where it awaits identification. The Date Fixed. City Attorney Lockwood is in receipt of a communication from Judge Hall of the Superior Court in which he fixes the date of a hearing in the‘ matter of the appeal of the Street Railway com- pany from the layout granted them by the city over Mill Hill, as April 13th, 1896. Advertise in the GAZETTE. managers MEET. Annual Conference is Now in Session at New Haven; Numerous Committees Appointed. I At the forty-eighth annual session of the New York East conference at New Haven. Bishop Merrill on Wednesday named the staniing committees as fol- lowa: ‘" o Conference claimants-S. H. Smith, J. W. Simpson, A. C. Eggleston. Education—E. S. Ferry, Herbert Welch, W. D. Thompson, Addi Albro. Eniscopal funds-C. S. Williams, B. F. Meredith, R. T. McNichollp D. W Howell. Needman‘s aid—F. B. Stockdale, F. W. Crowder, G. L. Taylor, J. B. Smith. Missionary society—A. Wyatt, E. K. Creed, F. B. Upham, . H. Leight- burn. Postoflice directory—W. J. White, B. T. Gilman, S. Gurney, E. J. Curtica. Temperance—W. C, Steel, John Rip- pere, Fred Sowders, S. O. Custice. Tracts—E. Cunningham, T. E. Gil- bert, A. S. Hagerty, L. Richardson. Young People’s societies—B. M. Ail- ams, O. F. Bartholow, H. H. Beattys, W. H. Kidd. Methodist hospital—N. G. Cheney, Allan LaRossie, C. E. Miller, C. A. ‘Knesal. Conference post_masters———C. E. Barto, H. C. Whitney. ' Memoirs—F. A. Gascogne, Joseph Pullman, W. H. Boole, L. Simmons. Auditing trust funds—W. M. Carr, R. W. Jones, H. W. Byrnes, B. C. Pillsbury. ‘ Bible cause—J. W. Maynard, H. E. Wing, W. H. Walseham, A. D. Vail. Admission on trial—W. H. Law- rence. W. E. Scofield, W. T. Pray. F. A. Scofield. Full connection with conference—J. M. Carroll, B. F. Kidder, W. W. Clark, J. H. Bell. , Church extension—E, A. Dent, A. W. Byrt, M. Q Judd, M. F. Compton. Conference anniversary—J. S. Chad- wick, C. P. Masden, J. H. Hand, A. S. Kavanaugh. Publication of book concern—F. C. Haddock, G. 0. Spencer, J. W. John- stone, W. A. Dickson. , Publication of conference minute's—— C. R. Ford, N. Hubbell. . Public worship—M. W. Prince, C. J. North. . Seamen’s cause—E. L. Fox. M. O. Lepley, James Coote, H. S. Sill. Sabbath observance—D. O. Ferris, George C. Peck, G. H. Goodsell, E. C. , Hoag. Sunday schools—Joseph Nous, Geo. Adams, G. C. Boswell, T. F. Clark. 000—— Clevelands’ Double Minstrels. W. S, Cleveland has reorganized his companies since his last visit here, and at the present time has one of the best and largest companiei: ravling number- ing 80 people consisting of 3 Bands and Drum Corps. The noon parade will be an elaborate affair. The line of march will be as follows. tre to North Main, North Main to Union, Union to Franklin, Franklin to Washington, Washington to South Main, South Main to Raymond, Ray- mond to Water, Water to Washington, and then to N orwalk marching the principal streets of that city,at 7 o’clock in the evening‘ they will make 3 illumi— nated parades. Matinee prices 25 and 500. Evening 25, 35, 50, 75. Read the GAZETTE Coupon. Good Friday at St. Paul’s. The Three Hours’ Passion serVIce to be conducted in St. Paul's church on Good Friday by Father Huntington from 12 to 3 o'clock, will give the pa b- lic amopportunity to hear the greatest devotional orator of the whole Episco- pal church. People can come in or go out at any time d ring the service. Strangers will be cordially welcome and will be assigned to seats by the ushers. C More Mystery. Haviland, the “Master of Mystery,” will introduce the “Miracles of To-day” at the Opera House, Tuesday evening, April 14th. D’Nalivah and Lekrey will burlesque magic, and J. Roberts will take part as the second sight phenome- non. The entertainment will be given under the auspices of St. Paul’s socie- ties, which ought to be a guarantee of a good patronage. . Good Friday at the Post-office. The post-office will be closed at 11 o’clock to-morrow for the remainder of the day. There will be one delivery and collection by the carriers. The evening mail will close at 6 o’clock. The post office lobby will be open all day. ' From Hoyt’s Thea- - APUUGH MISSING. The Regular So. Norwalk Beg- istered Mail Said to Have Been Stolen. Post Office Inspectors Searching For It. There is considerable excitement going on about the usual quiet South Norwalk post office, but notwithstand- ing it all the officials are as dumb as oysters and not a word can be gleaned relative to the reported mysterious dis- appearance of the registered mailpouch that is received at the office every morning from New York. ~ A GAZETTE reporter heard the report and gathered the forlowing relative to the case: On Thursday last the registered mail pouch was delivered to the Railway Mail clerk at the New York end of the line. The clerk as is usual receipted for the same, and, as be supposed, placed. the pouch, which is a small leather bag with separate lock and key, in the regular South Norwalk mail sack for delivery when the train arrived in N orwalk. . When the sack reached the South Norwdk office it is said the regular mail matter was intact but the pouch containing the registered letters was missing. 3 Under the rules the South Norwalk office is required to at once notify the Superintendent at Boston, which it is supposed was promptly done for on Friday Post Office Inspector O’Brien was seen to get off the train at the station and go to the South Norwalk office. It is known that the officers of the the post office department are making a hunt for the pouch, as it is said to have contained a large amount of money and valuable mail matter, but it is said that they have been unable as yet to locate it or secure a clue to its mysterious dis. apperance. CO. Old Soldiers at Noroton. General L. A. Dickinson. treasurer of the soldiers’ hospital board, has drawn $10,000 from the state treasury for the current expenses of Fitch’s Home for Soldiers at Noroton. There are now 396 old soldiers supported there at the expense of the state, the total run- ning eXpenses of the Home being about $60,000 per year. The United States al- lows the stat: 8100 per year for each inmate based on the average number. .0. Final Meeting Next Week. The West Main Street Whist club met at the home of Herbert W. Kemp Wednesday evening. Jesse Colwell se- cured the gentleman’s prize and the ladies prize was awarded to Miss Min- nie Wixon. James R. Grifi'eth was con- tent with having secured the consola- tion prize. The final meeting of the club will be held at the hbme of Jesse Colwell next Wednesday evening. ...—‘->—_ Sudden Death. David J. Pratt dropped dead on the platform at the Bethel station, Tues- day night while waiting for a train. He was about 60 years old and a G. A. R. man. He had recently been an :in- mate at the Soldiers’ Home. . The Attempt Failed. An attempt to blow up the State capi- tol was made at Jackson, M iss., Wed- nesday night, but the wreckers were frightened away after removing two Large pieces of stone. i SILVER MINE. The married and single men will ob- serveGood Friday by a game of ball. Charles E. Miller will lead the praise . and prayer service at the M. P. church, Sunday evening. Silver Mine readers of the. EVENING GAZETTE get eight pages of reading matter for one cent. Rev. G. E. Davis will occupy the pul- pit of the South Wilton M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. eJames Sexton & Son have 300 beau- tiful monuments and headstones that they are selling out at just 50 cents on the dollar. § GLENBROOK. —James Sexton & Son, of Bridgeport. Conn. are selling all of their stock of monuments and headstones for about 50 cents on the dollar. Andrew J. Kirk of Crescent avenue has moved into the house next door. H. S. Holly has returned from his Brooklyn visit. The Glenbrook 1mprovement Asso- ciation met Thursday night. [$1.00 aYeaL PRICE TWO GENE. chi HUNUHEIIUULLAH PRIZE! A. Magnificent Piano for ' the Most Popular School, Lodge, Society, Club or Fire Com- pany in Fairlield Caunty. Which is our most popular fire company? school, lodge, society, club. or? Which one has the most admirers and friends? Doubtless these questions are beyond the power of any absolute answer, but THE exceptional onporlunity to make the test. poses to poll the votes of the have zest in it. magnificent prize at stake. It is made worth while to vote. EVENING GAZETTE offers an THE GAZETTE'pro- people. ' And the voting is to There is a THE GAZETTE will give A $400 UPRIGHT PIANO to the school, lodge, sociely, club or fire company which gets the most vbtes. /_ m 3'“. “isms . I , new ‘0'“, _.,- . HERE 1-]:- 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—TEE GAZETTE will print each day a blank coupon, each coupon being :good for one vote for the school. ledge, society, club or fire com- pany the owner of the or upon 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—T‘he contest will close on July 2, and the winner announced on July 3. 3—Ary school, lodge, society, club or fire company in F airfield 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. cmrse, can not be counted. , THE PIANO OFF _I_ RED IS THE 88 , Blank coupons; of ii SUNS. .Elll 4 It is a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit. A party buying one does not get gets a thorough musical instrument. merely a handsome case " He 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. BNZBWB PM it; r Name, Town, BATTLE OF TIIE BALLOTS. Ho e Hose Company ...... ' .......................................................................... 5 473 Nail-)walk Yacht Club...... ................................. 5085 , , St. Mary’s School ................ .................... ’4293 Welcome Stranger Lodge .................................................................... . 1135 Center School .......................................................... ., ............................. 673 Pequouock Pleasure Club ....................................................................... . 494 Over‘River School._ .................................................................................. 347 Pioneer Castle ................................................................................. . ....... 95 T. F. E. Club ...... . ................................................................................... 70. Arion Singing Society ............................................................................ 60 _ T.G. L. C ........................................ , .................. . ............... 36 Norwalk Liederkranz ................................................................................. 24 Sword Fish Club ...................... . .................................................... . ......... 23 The Central Club.. . . . . . - 13, N. R. 0-- ................................ ._ 12 Compo Engine 00., Westport ................................. . - 10 Catholic Union Council .............................................................................. 3 Uncas Tribe ............ ' ......................................... ........ . 3 Knob Outing Club ........... .......... . .................................................... 2 Pine Ledge Club............ ---- ....... 2 S. S. Club ............................... . ................... . ......................................... ...- 2 Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company -- .................. .. 2 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII OODIOIIIOIOOOOOOIIOO '40-'IICOIO" 1 Phoenix Engine Company .............. .. ......
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