Founded in 1800.]
VOL. Xch—No 51
NATIONALEAPITAL
The Immigration Bill Passes
the Senate.
No Truth in the Seeley Report.
. I GAZETTE’s BUREAU, l.
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET,
WASHINGTON, DEC. 1'7. 5
Congressman Hill arrived back here
this evening. '
V o o _ o
The Senate passed the Immigration
‘ bill to-day with the proviso that im-
migrants to this country must be able
to read and write the Constitution of
the United States in some language.
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In the House the Army Appropriation
bill was passed and consideration of the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial ap-
propriation bill was begun.
o o o
The more thoughtful of our public
men here do not conceal their anxiety
about the results of the action that may
be taken by Congress in regard to our
acknowledging the independence of
Cuba.
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Secretary Olney is to appear before
the Senate Foreign Relations Commit-
tee and give his views as to the situation
in Cuba and this country’s duties in re-
lation thereto.
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The Senate voted to adjourn to-day
over to Monday.
0 o c
There is no truth whatever in the
newspaper statement that the Connec-
ticut delegation in Congress has en-
dorsed the name of William E. Seeley
of Bridgeport for appointment as U. S.
Treasurer. The Connecticut delega-
tion will make no endorsement of any
application for office before the middle of
January. The whole delegation is in
favor of the reelection of Senator
. Platt, and each Congressman will be
careful to make no promises that might
stir up strife in any of the counties.”
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Several important rulings in the ad-
ministration of the pension laws have
been made in recent decisions of As-
sistant Secretary of the Interior Rey-
nolds. One of them is that a desertion
from the regular army under an en‘list-
ment subsEquent to a service and hon-
orable discharge from the rebellion is
not a bar to pension under the act of
June 27.
o o o
Congressman Hill has arranged hear-
ings before the commerce committee af-
ter the holidays on his bill authorizing
the construction of lights in Norwalk
harbor. These lights are estimated for
by the treasury department, but under
the new rules of the House, the items
amounting to some 873,500 cannot be
put in the sundry civil bill unless there
is a law authorizing them. This rule.
does not apply in the senate and Mr.
Hill entertains the hope that the
appropriation may be put on there.
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Mr. Hill will leave here for Norwalk
next week upon the at jourument of
Congress for the holiday recess over
until January fifth, when he expects to
close his Norwalk residence and be
domiciled here with his family at the
Hamilton, corner of 14th and K streets.
His newly married daughter and her
husband expect to locate at .the same
hotel for the winter.
Deserved Promotion.
On December 2d, Colonel Russell
Frost of the Fourth Regiment, 0. N.
G., appointed Sergeant Major John H.
Wade, Adjutant, with the rank of Cap-
tain, to succeed Adjutant James K.
Orofut, resigned, and the Adjutant
General has approved of the appoint-
ment. .
Adjutant Wade was appointed Quara-
termaster Sergeant April 30th, 1392,
and promoted to Sergeant Major, Ndv.
18th, 1892. His further promotion is a
deserved'one and we eXpectyet to hear
of him being promoted to a Major Gen-
eralship. He rides like 'a centaur—
sometimes. 4A
At Old Point Comfort.
The “just married” Hill—Weed twain
now as one, will spend the first part of
their blissful honeymoon at the newly
built Chamberlain hotel palace at‘ the
water’s edge at Fortress Monroe. Then
they go up the Potomac to Washington
and are to be domiciled at the Hamil-
ton where the bride’s parents are to be
guests after January 5th.
Connecticut Pensions. ’
Original, George W. Pearson, Hart-
ford;George M. Dodge, West Wood-
stock. Renewal, John C. Wiessing,
Thompsonvilie. Original widows, etc.,
Celia Chill, New Haven.
.4 n Entertaining and I nstrnetive Heme Journal, Especially Devoted to Local .News and Interests;
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NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 18, 4896—12 PAGES
MASONSIC MEETINGS.
St. John’s Lodge, No. 6,A. F. &. A. M. Elect
Officers.
The annual communication of St.
John’s Lodge, No. 6, A. F. St A. M. of
this city was held last night. Reports
we re read showing the lodge to be in-
creasing in membership and as being in
a prosperous condition. Officers for
the ensuing year- were elected as fol-
lows: Edgar N. Sloan, W. M ; Harvey
M. Kent, S. W.; S. H. Huntington, J.
W.; John P. Treadwell, Treas; Faron
S. Bette, Secy. ; William M. Weed, S.
D.; George E. Curtis, J. D.; James C.
Forbush, S. S.;a C. P. Keeler, J. S.; C.
H. Downs, Chap; A. C. Golding, Mar-
shall; Addison A. Betls, Tyler; A. C.
Golding, Edward Street and Henry
Guthrie, Trustees.
The newly elected officers were in-
stalled by Past Master A. C. Wheeler
and Grand Marshall A. C. Golding. A
banquet followed.
At the annual communication of
Union Lodge. F. and A. M. in Stamford
last night. It was reported that the
lodge had a membership of 218, of
which number 24 had been added dur-
ing the past year. Edward J. Topper
was elected W. M. for a third consecu-
tive term. Theodore Leeds completed
his thirty-second term as treasurer of
the lodge.
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Mistletoe Boughs.
Congressman Hill brought’ from
Washington for his daughter’s pretty
wedding a large mistletoe bough which
is quite common to the oak trees. of
the Virginia forests and fine specimens
of which may generally be found in
the Washington markets at this season
of the year. ' -
Mr. Hill’s bough, however, was
eclipsed by a monster specimen which
the happy groom himself climbed to
the altitude of seventy feet to cut from
a forest tree in Alabama and which he
brought as a rare trophy to his bride.
This enormous bough filled a large
men of the curious growth ever seen
north of Mason’s and Dixon’s line.
-.
Porcine Competition
Six months ago George Ballwilz,
Edward Taglor and Harry Railwitz
each purchased a pig and started a
fattening match, a day being set for
the butchering of the hogs, and that
date December 17th. The one whose
hog should weigh the least was ,to pay
for an oyster supper. For the past few
weeks the animals have been literally
“stuffed” with fattening food. Yester-
day they were butchered and the hog
belonging to George Bailwitz was
found to weigh 300 pounds, that of
Harry Bailmtz'298 and Taylor’s 275.
The latter pays for the oyster supper.
Bridgeport’s Principal Topic.
The principal topic of interest now to
military men in the city is the choice
of a successor to the colonel. Major
James Sheridan of this city is regarded
by many as the man to be advanced,
though Lieutenant Colonel Crowe of
South Norwalk is his senior. There is
not a man in the Fourth Regiment who
possesses a more thorough knowledge
of military tactics than does the Major
and he is popular alike with the field,
staff and line officers—Bridgeport
Standard. -
Recent Deaths.
Mr. Charles Ketchum Averill, for
many years treasurer of the Housatonic
railroad, died‘ at his home in"Bridge-
port, yesterday after a long illness,
aged 84 years. He was also treasurer
of the Bridgeport Steamboat company
for 15 years, was a member of the city
government, senior warden of St.John’s
church for many years, and a life long
Democrat in politics.
Heptasoph Officers.
The annual meeting of the Norwalk
Conclave of Heptasophs was held Wed-
nesday evening and the following offi-
cers elected: James T. Hubbell, A.;
Arthur C. Wheler, P. A.; L. L. Sher-
wood, P.; H. W. Doty, 8.; St. John
Merrill. T.; Herbert W. Kemp, F.;
Rev. F. E. Robbins, R; Marshall An-
- drews, W.; H. C. Allen, I.; W. E. Bux-
ton, S. A.
, Last Night’s Lecture.
Avery interesting and instructive
lecture was given last evening to the
scholars and a few friends, at- Miss
Baird’s Institute, by Miss Patten of
New J ersey. Her subject was “Litera-
ture,” past and present, which was
treated. delightfully and in a most
scholarly way.
4‘ TA r¥
Station Closed.
The Catherine Street station, on the
Danbury branch of the Consolidated
railroad, was closed this morning for
lack of patronage. ’
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trunk and is probably the rarest speci- .
WHAT [not cost
Expenditures of the State
Highway Commission on
Roads for I896.
What Was Spent in This County.
The State Highway commissioners
have submitted their report for the year
1896 to Governor Coffin. The report
shows that during the year the towns
expendedin order to entitle them to
the state and county" appropriation,
the sum of $263,894.64, the state appro-
priation amounted to $74,883, and the
counties appropriated to the towns a
similar amount, making in all the sum
of $413,654.65. In addition to this sum
a number of towns made extra appro-
priations for their highways, which
- amounted approximately to $110,000.
These'figures show that over $520,000
was spent or was appropriated from all
sources for the improvement of the
highways of the state during the past
year.
This shows that the influence of the
Highway Commissioners is being felt in
the development of asentiment in favor
of good roads throughout the state.
The maximum sum received by a town
from the state was 3950. Last year the
sum was 8980.
The following is a detailed statement
of the sums spent by the towns and ap-
propriated by the state in Fairfield
county:
Darien.................. $2,900 00 $950
Easton .................. 2,245 31 624
Fairfield............... 3,100 00 - 950
Greenwich ............ 3,500 00 950
Huntington........... 4,129 00 950
New Canaan .......... 2,877 90 950
Norwalk..........._.... 3.806 31 950
Ridgefield ............. 2,100 00 950
Stamford. ............. 3,367 83 950
Stratford- ............. 3,109 65 950
Trumbull. ............. 2,997 65 950
Westport ............. . 3,100 00 950
Wilton .................. 3,100 00 950
Totals, $40,333 66 $12,024
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE,
The Three Days’ Convention at Danbury a.
Practical Success.
Yesterday was the third and last day
of the farm us’ convention and meet-
ing of the state board of agriculture at
Danbury, All the meetings of the
three days have been of most practical
interest to farmers who have partici-
pated in the proceedings or have at-
tended ‘the meetings. _
Wednesday evening Professor C. S.
Phelps of Storrs Agricultural college
lectured on "Silage and Silos.” He
said: “Extravagant claims made for
the silo have hindered its introduction.
Corn, clover, oats, peas, millet and
other products were spoken of as silage
crops, corn being greatly preferable;
Siloing is'a most economical method of
preserving the corn crop. The use“ of
the silo is on the increase.” ,
During the evening the question box
was opened. and brought out a lively
discussion on various topics. The
unanimous opinion was that no better
way of feeding cows could .be found
than to give them the run of good pas-
ture. The dragon fly was pronounced
a beneficial insect, because it devours
the larvae of the mosquito. Methods
for destroying the elm tree beetle were
discussed. Spraying with Paris green
is the only successful method of exter
mination known. It was thought that
the beetle is slowly disappearing from
Connecticut. ‘
Before the meeting adjourned, R. S.
Hinman, of Oxford, introduced a reso-
lution, which was seconded by J. H.
Hale, of South Glastonbury, indorsing
the position of Secretary of Agriculture
Highway Commission.
The state highway commission sub-
mitted its annual report to Gov. 'Coflin
yesterday showing what had been done
in the last two years. The report con-
tains a full statement of work done,
cost of road per lineal foot, etc. It also
gives tables and shows conclusively
that the act creating the commission
was in the line of wise legislation, inas-
much as it has resulted in the improve-
ment of roads in many towns of the
state. '
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Protection for Motormen.
There is a general movement through-
out Connecticut, towards compelling
the electric roads to furnish some pro-
tection for motormen during cold
weather. The matter will ”be brought
to the attention of the legislature.
Labor Commissioner Horne makes
reference to the subject in his report.
—Advertise in thefiazarrn and catch
"l.
the holiday trade.
William D. Hoard, of Wisconsin, for .
MR. LEE’S AVERAGE.
Say that Dealers Violate the'Law 300
' Times Before Caught.
The County Commissioners met in
Stamford yesterday and granted eight
liquor licenses. John Welsh who lives
on the Cove road was refused a license
on the ground that he had been twice
convicted of keeping his saloon open on
Sunday. They also informed him that
as he had been selling since his license
had expired, expecting a renewal, he
would be obliged to pay the commis-
sioners $75. Welsh seemed a little sur-
prised when he heard the commission;
ers’ verdict. He was also ordered to
close his saloon. He thought it hard
that he should be caught because, just
once, he had opened his doors in a hu-
mane way and had given a man, who
seemed to be cold, something to warm
him up.
Mr. Lee asked him if he did notknow
that a liquor-dealer usually violated
the law 300 times for every time that he
was caught. He suggested that per-
haps Mr. Welsh considered that] the
most evil thing about the matter was
that he had been caught.
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Basket Ball.
The Y. M. C. A. Reserves and Co. F
basket ball teams, the former captained
by A. Ghiotto and the latter by W.
Bloom played a match game at the
Armory last evening. The players
lined up as follows:
CO. F.
Rnsnnvns.
R. Hendrick f H. Benedict
J. Cahill l f C. Guarnieri
M. Roach r f H. Payne
I. Lockwood e W. Bloom
A. Ghiotto l g M. Brown
E. Brotherton r g S. Brown
W. Gilmore g J. Smith
The game resulted in a score of 20 to
O in favor of the Reserves.
Goals from field, Lockwood, 6;
Brotherton, 2; Cahill, 1. Goals from
foul, Roach, 1; Cahill, 1. Fouls, Re-
serves, 2; Co. F, 4. Referee, Frank
Webber. Scorer, Joseph Henry.
Secure a Chance.
R. E. Goldschmidt has given out
hundreds of tickets at his store on
Water street for a chance in a large
hanging lamp. Every purchaser of
twenty-five cents worth of goods is en-
titled to one chance free. He has one
of the largest assortments of glassware
ever shown in Norwalk.
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Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Norwalk
Fire department, announced to take
place on Tuesday evening, December
22d, for the election of a chief engineer
and two assistants has been postponed
to Wednesday evening, Dec. 233.
Hill—Weed Wedding Gifts.
Among the presents was a check for'
one thousand dollars, bearing her
father’s signature, and beneath a glass
bowl on a broad, heavy golden platter
were cited 3250 in gold, from the
groom’s father.—-Hour.
envo invsn.
There Will be a masquerade ball in
St. John & Fiedler’s hall New Years
night. ,
The St. John and Fiedler families
will have a Christmas gathering at their
hall, on Christmas eve.
The Broad River Social club has a
membership or thirty-one. Athletics
are a leading feature.
There will be no dance at Broad
River next Thursday evening.
W-O-
—Holiday show cards at the GAZETTE
office. '
Oflicer Bartram found a horse wan-
dering aimlessly about on Main street
last night about 11:30 o’clock. It was
recognized as belonging to the Ells Ice
company and was taken back to his
stable.
-—Go to 23 Wall streetJ d17 tf
The city light committee will proba-
bly meet this afternoon and sign a con-
tract with the Norwalk and South Nor-
walk Electric Light company for the
lighting of the city streets.
—Window cards printed at the GA-
ZiiT TE office.
The Swiss Republic.
BERN, Dec. 18.—M. . Deucher of Thur-
gau has been elected president of the
Swiss republic and M. Ittu of Lausanne
vice president. Both president and vice
president elect arc Radicals. The federal
souncilors were re-elected.
Locker Wins Again:
Moscow, Dec. 18.—The eleventh game
of the championship chess match between
Steinitz and Lasker, a queen’s gambit de-
clined, was won by Lasker after 66 moves.
Present score: Lasker, 7; Steinitz, 0;
drawn, 4. . ‘ .-:
calendar, Gt. A. P. T. 00., 41 Main
HERE ing THERE.
An Epitome of Happenings of
Interest to the Public.
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
—Carbonette at Lewis’. D. 5 If
Christmas one week from to-day.
Wall street market. _
The infant child of Motorman Walter
Smith is seriously ill.
fl ——Window cards at the GAZETTE of-
co.
The National P'rovident Union will
elect officers to-night. "
——All kinds of fish can be found at
Gregory’s Wall street market.
Fifteen tramps were furnished with
lodging at the Hotél Howard last night.
Ernest Gregory won a valuable pipe
at George Denton’s store one day this
week.
—Holidav show cards printed at the
GAZETTE office.
The Daughters of Liberty met last
evening at their hall in the GAZETTE
building.
-Union beer only is sold at J. H.
Gormley’s saloon, on Main street.
Kabaosancampment, I. O. O. F.
cOnferred the third degree on three
candidates last night.
-.-Great Bargains at 23 Wall street
for the next 20 days. d17 tf
Ebenezer Griffin a well known New
Haven builder is dead at his home in
that city aged 73 years.
——Special sale of Jardiniers, all next
week. Come and see what we have.
Norwalk Pottery.
Stanley, the 18 months old child of
Mr. and Mrs. G. Fred Austin of River
street, died this morning.
——Call at Gregory’s Wall street mark: t.‘
There are nine divorce cases docket-
ed for a hearing in the Superior court
to-day. Two of them are Norwalk
cases.
—A beautiful work of art given away
at Gt. A. P. Tea 00., 41 Main street. 2t
The laying of the new water pipe on
East Wall street and a section of Knight
street will protably be completed this
week. .
——Window cards printed while you
wait, at the GAZETI‘E oflice.
James Mitchell was “down town” to-
day for the first time in some weeks.
He brought evidence of his recent ill-
ness in his looks.
—Free, for two weeks, abeautiful art
street. 2t
The Board of .City Assessors com-
pleted their work this afternoon, and
the books will be turned over to the
city clerk.
—Handsome show cards printed at
the GAZETTE office.
Hartford wants a state bank and will
petition the General Assembly for the
incorporation of the same with a capital
of $100, 000 with the privilege of increas-
ing it to $500,000.
—Announcement cards at the GAZETTE
office.
Liveryman S. W. Gregory took
twenty-four Foresters to Westport in
his carryall Newport, last night. A
lodge of the order was instituted in
that place and the N orwalk contingent,
took part in the work.
—-Owing to the continued illness of
Mr. Frank I. Jones, the crockery store
'No. 23 Wall street will sell goods for
the next 20 days at a great sacrifice.
This is the place and now is the time
for Bargains. d17 tf
Mrs. Emma Stalford and her son, of
Ridgefield, are to remove to Norwalk
on the first of January and will board
at Mrs. George Partric’s on Main street
during the winter months, Master Stal-
ford has for some time past been a
student at our Center school.
——Call at the GAZETTE and get your
holiday window cards.
Selectmen Selleck, Merrill and
Thomas went to New York yesterday.
Mr. Selléck came"back,tbut at this
writing the other two are missing. It is
thought they visited the new Aquarium
and became so interested that they
{missed their train.
—Buy your poultry at Gregory’s
[$1.00a y...
PRICE TWO CENTS
DON’T M_is_§ IHyEM.
The Latest Ads. Received Be-
fore Going to Press.
By the People and For the People.
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FOR 81!: n}.
OR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk. news'deala
er.is selling an excellent Fountain Pen
and Holder for 250. Call and see it. i12tf
1'0 REIVI'.
0 RENT—Five rooms on first floor; good
locatic 11. $10 per month for small family.
Apply to S. B. WILSON, Boilder, 92 Wall street.
Norwalk. dl'l-tf
Feather Bias Renovated—L. I
Feather Boas. Recurled to
Look as Good as When New,
at Moderate Cost.
NO. 26 BELDEN AVENUE.
RING BELL TIVIC'E.
ANNUAL
XMAS SALE
—-—-OF-———
FANCY GOODS
AT THE
Woman’s Exchange
now opsn.
Afternoons from I to 6
o’clock, this week,
AND
Afternoons and Evenings
X mas Week,from I to
lg o’clock.
Hoyt’s Theatre,
Saturday Ev’ng., Dec. I9.
The Master Work of Spectacular Romance.
BLAElHEHflUK.
In Four Acts and Sixteen Tableaus.
2_Bewitcliing, Lovely Premiers—2 _
25—Exceptlonafly Beautiful Corypliees—%
Car Loads of Sumptnous Scenery.
Tons of Massive Armor.
3—Grand Ballets—3
A Host of European Specialties.
Hundreds of Parisian Costumes.
~ The Positively Unexcelled _
Transformation Scene.
Prices, - 25, 50, and 75c.
Seats at Pleisted’s & Pinneo’s.
’Tkhe . Sun,
First of American Newspapers.
CHARLES. A. DANA. Editor.
The American Constitution, the
American Ideas, the America‘ln
spirit. These first,1ast, and all
the time. forever.
must, by mail, ............... so a year
Daily and Sunday, by mail,. 88 a year
THE SUNDAY SUN
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, in the world.
Price 5c a Copy. By Mail {82 a Year
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Fine‘Hanginslamll.
DECEMBER 3181;..1896.‘
Every Cash Purchase to the
amount of 25 cents, in
either store, entitles yen
to one chance on a Beau,-
tiful Lamp, at
R. oLoscHnIDi's,
l .& It Water Street, Ilorwallt. ,
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