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VOL; XCVII.—NO 2
NATIONALCAPITAL
‘ Connecticut Would-he Post-
masters lmportuning Their
Congressmen.
Mr. Hill Wants Bank Circulation Increased.
‘GAZETTE’S BUREAU,
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET,
WASHINGTON, JAN. 7.
DEAR GAzErrEz—Both Houses were
in session to-day.
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In the Senate Mr. Mills of Texas in-
troduced another “fire-eating” Cuban
resolution and several unimportant bills
were duly considered and passed.
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Senator Platt opposed the new Home-
stead bill.
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In the House the threatened pro-
longed debate on the Pacific Railroad’s
funding bill was launched, Messrs.
Powers and Grow speaking for the
measure, and Messrs. Hubbard and
Bell against it.
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t, Congressman Hill had his new hill
0 increase the circulation of National
banks referred to the Banking Com-
mittee. ' - .
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The tariff views of woolen manufac-
tures were heard by the Ways and
Means Committee.
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Senator Cullom of Illinois, is again
under consideration for a place in Me-
Kinley’s Cabinet, but all such rumors
are to be taken with grains of allow-
ance.
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United Statas Senator-elect Money
has returned from Cuba, and says the
war is makinga desert of the island,
leaving ruin and devastation on all
sides; .
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Advices from Honolulu received here
this evening, say that United States
Minister Willis, whose condition was
reported hopelessa few days, ago, is
greatly improved. and his complete
recovery is now looked for. .
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The Connecticut congressmen are
receiving numerous letters and peti-
tions in reference to the postofiices in
their districts. In most cases ‘ there
are several candid-ates, all well backed.
Mr. Hill, however, of the Fourth dis-
trict, has a few offices in which public
sentiment has been so nearly'nnani-
mous as to give him little trouble in
reachinga decision. He has decided
to recommend the following appoint-
ments} and has so notified the persons
hereafter mentioned: Bridgeport, Hon.
William H. Marigold; Long Hill,
Charles G. Downs; Hotchkiss, Eli M.
Town; Canaan, J. H. Rorabick; Wash-
. ington Depot, S. F. Seeley.
Military Notes.
The officers of the rl'fi'arent companies
are in’receipt of orllt‘aa from Adjutant
General Haven to the effect that in the
future all communications should be
addressedto Brigadier General Frost
at South Norwalk.
Colonel W. E. F. Landers of'New
London has been appointed assistant
/ adjutant general, with the rank of col-
onel on the commander-in-chiet’s staff.
This is a. reappointment.
H. C. Morgan of Colchester has been
appointed assistant quartermaster gen-
eral, with rank of colonel to succeed
Colonel Cheney, General Disbrow’s as-
. sistant. Colonel Morgan held the same
position several years ago. '
Grand Stand Play.
Says the Bridgeport Farmer:—“I‘he
Law and Order league is making des-
perate efi’orts to sec us a big appro-
priation from the Legislature, hence
their activity at this time. They had
several months in which to‘raid the
pool rooms in Stamford, which they
knew were in existance, but they wait-
ed and made a grand stand play when
the Legislature convened.
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Burglary.
, The auction rooms at Greenwich, i
which R. F. Adams of this City is in
terested, was burglarized last night
and alarge quantity of goods stolen
Mr. Adams who was at home was ad
vised of the fact by a telegram, thi
morning. ~ '
Oystermen To Meet.
A meeting of the . Oystermen’s 'Pro-
tective msociatlon has been called by
President W. A. Lewis, for Tuesday
afternoon, January 12, to appoint a
legislative committee to look after the
interests of the association. ' , .fi
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.4 n Entertaining and I nstrnctivc Home J carnal, Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests.
NORWALK, CONN.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8. 1897—12 PAGEs.
Loououkrnnr.
Smoke from a Register Causes
Alarm at a Cross Street
Residence.
No Damage Done.
Last evening, Nathan E. Peck who
lives on Cross street, put a lot of ping
wood into the fire-box of the furnace,
and going up stairs took ofi his shoes,
put on his slippers and sat down in an
easy chair to read.
After a while he fell asleep, but was
awakened by a suffocating smell of
smoke, which he discovered was com-
ing into the room through a register.
Glancing into the basement he saw a
bright light which he hastily judged to
be a fire, and lost no time in arousing
the other members of the household-
who had retired.
He quickly put on one shoe and with
the other in his hand, hastened to the
home of A. A. Martin a. fireman who
lives near by. Amusing him both men,
returned to the house.
In the meantime Mrs. Peck had gone
to the basement and discovered the
cause of all the smoke; and that the
bright light seen was co‘nfined {to the
globe of a lantern which Mr. Peck had
left standing and lighted on the floor.
The situation was explained to the.
men and Mrs. Peck promptly went in-
to the house and Mr. Martin as
promptly returned to his home. What‘
was thought or. what was said by them
does not appear. 1
However, Mr. Peck’s prompt-noes en-
titles him to membership in the fire
department.
Board of Agriculture.
At the annual meeting of the board
of agricnllure, held at Hartford yes-
terday, Governor Cooke, who is ex-
officio a member of the body, was chos-
en its president. The officers elected
were: Vice-president, J. E. Brown of
North Stonington; secretary, T. S.
Gold of West Cronwall; treasurer, F.
M. Bartholomew of East Wallingford.
The . former entomologist and other
similar Officers were re-elected.
The report of the cattle commission
was submitted. ,It shows not expendi-
tures of $31,639.63; animals condemned,
897. Of these 147 were very bad cases.
The former cattle commissioners
were elected. They were G. L. Fos-
kett of Winsted, Clifton Peck of Frank-
lin, and Dudley Wells of Wetherefield.
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”Special Sale of Beef and Poultry.
-——Prime rib roast 10. plate 4, turkeys
2, ch1ckens 10. E. J. Wadhams, 111
Washington street. j3-2t
‘Or
Disappointed Bridgeporters.
Visions of half bakedrhinoceroses,
maddened elephants, secaped lions, ti-
gers, monkeys; serpent: and other \zo-
ological specimens, swept through the.
mind of the average Bridgeporter fat
8:30 o’clock last night, when an alarm
of fire was rung in from Box, 221,, the
private box at the winter quarte s of
the Barnum—Bailey show. But there
was no repetition of the scenes
panying the destruction of th
in 1887, for the fire was in
the premises, several hund d feet dis-
tant from the house in w oh the ani-
mals are kept. It was extinguished
with only a small loss. .
Greatest Sale of Modern Times.
The Boston Stone, Norwalk, an-
nounce in their new advertisemenflon
the" 5th page of.” to-day’s issue, that
they will take Iinventory to-day apd
mark down ock. To-morrow they
will begin thd greatest sale of dry goods
of modern mes. '
The sal announced will include win-
ter jackes, capes, children’s caps and
gossam s and early callers will secure
a chan e to obtain bargains never be-
fore ered in Norwalk.
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Song Service.
bless the collection comes nearer to
eating the expenses incurred than
ave former ones, next Sunday will be
the last of the Song S vices to be held
in the Opera House. he fact that the
management has been compelled to
pay the deficit owing to the small col-
lections is to be deplored as the enter-
tainments have all been of an unusually
attractive and instructive character.
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Sociable To-night.
. The Daughters of Erin auxiliary of
the A. O. H. will hold their second an-
nual sociable in Lockwood’s hall to-
ight. The ladies have made prepara-
ions that so far as they are concerned '
ill guarantee the success of their
,‘second annual.” Good music will be
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provided. I
. FIVE Mllll_E_AllRET8.
Another Blow Struck at the
Stamford and Greenwich
Pool Rooms.
Property Owners This Time.
Another act in the Stamford pool
room raids was put on the boards yes-
terday. This was the street of owners
of the buildings in Stamford and
Greenwich where the aforesaid pool
rooms were located.
Warrants have been issued by State
Attorney Fessenden, yesterday Deputy
Sheriff George Heisler went to Green-
wich and arrested Barney Dailey,
George Bolles and Joseph Whyland,
while in Stamford Deputy Sheriff Mill
ler took into custody John H. Lee and
Frederick Berg.
All parties went to Bridgeport and
proceeded immediately to the county
court-house where they were expected
and arrangements had been made.
The bonds had been fixed at $3,000
each as in the cases of the previous day
and the arrested men were prepared to
furnish the money. Assistant Clerk
William G. Howland transacted the
business expeditiously. .
John McMahon of Bridgeport, fur-
nished the bonds for Barney Dailey
and John H. Lee for George Bolles.
Michael Devitt of Stamford, qualified
for Frederick Berg and Barney Dailey
for Joseph Whyland, it being a case of
stand by each other. The whole busi-
ness was over In a few minutes when
the party returned to the depotand left
for their'homes. ~
Gen. Frost at Hartford.
The Legislative correspondent of the
Bridgeport Standard pays General
Frost the following compliment: “Brig-
adier General Frost, the gentleman
from Norwalk, is considered to be “the
handsomest man”in the house. He takes
to Norwalk the honor formerly held by
Stiles Judson, Jr. Mr. Judson used to
be one of the sharpest debaters on the
floor. Mr. Frost is likely to emulate
him, judging by the sole example 'of
extemporaneous speech with which the
latte-1’s confreres have yet been favored.
The remarks referred to are those Gen-
eral Frost made in furtherance of the
cause of Ralph R. Lounsbury of Bridge-
port, who was a candidate for the as-
sistant clerkship. It was by all odds
the clearest, best put of the arguments
in a debate that preceded earnestly for
a half hour. Mr. Frost has a strong
vein of causticity that is another re-
minder of Mr.;Judson.”
Are Still in Stamford.
The Law and Order league detectives
are still in Stamford and if either of
the two pool rooms open, another raid
will be the result. The detectives are
constantly on the lookout for addition-
al ‘evidence and it is said that by to-
morrow enough evidence will have
been collected to convict the 23 men,
so far arrested. It states Attoney Fes-
senden’s action in the matter is any-
thing to go by, the men will receive ev-
erybit of the punishment which the law
allows. ‘
General Disbrow Recovering.
Gen. W. E. Disbrow has been ser-
iously ill for several weeks but his
friends are glad to know that he is re-
covering. His accounts concerning
the office of quartermaster general
which he holds have been found to be
correct to a cent by the state auditors
and Gen. Van Keuren, his :iuccessor,
went to Hartford yesterday ready to
receipt for the position.
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Trade Prospects Good.
A prominent Danbury hat manufac-
turer says that he considers the trade
prospects good, but that he has not been
counting much upon the spring trade.
“I look for general business revival
but the hat trade will be one of the last
to be affected by it. I expect a heavier
fall trade. ” .
Recent Deaths-
Samuel Rich, a wealthy and popular
resident of Putnam, died suddenly of
heart disease yesterday, aged 65 years.
Mrs. Esther Dikeman, widow of the
late Henry Dikeman, died yesterday at
her home in Bridgeport in the 86th
.A year of her age. .
King’s Daughters.
The Central Union of King’s Daugh-
ters of the Norwalk Congregational
church will hold its January meeting
to-morrow, Saturday afternoon at- 3:30
o’clock in the Chapel. All of the mem-
bers are very earnestly invited to be
present. ’ , ‘ '
Subscribe for the can“. ,
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WANTSJAMAGES.‘
A Former Resident of Norwalk
All Interested
Party.
Miss Barton Brings Suit for. $l0,000.
Papers were served upon Wayne Fox,
principal of the new Dobbs Ferry
school, Tuesday, in a breach-of-promise
suit brought by Miss Clara Barton, of
Croton Landing.
Fox recently married the Widow
Brundage, of Croton Landing, at which
place he was engaged as school teacher
prior to his employment at Dobbs
Ferry. Miss Barton asserts that he
has been paying her attention for two
years, and their marriage 'was set for
last September, when, to her surprise,
his marriage to the Widow Brundage
was announced.
When she accused Fox of his perfidy,
she states, he told her to never mind,
the widow would not live long and he
would marry her after she was dead.
Miss Barton places her damages at
$10,000. W. G. Valentine, of Sing Sing
is her cOunsel, ‘
The Mrs. Brundage spoken of is said
to be the widow of the late Robert F.
Brundage who died some time ago in
this city and who was a member of the
Buxton & Brundage express business
firm. \ ,
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Changed Conditions.
Farming does not seem to be dying
out yet in Connecticut. It Is simply
changing its shape. We raise no flour
or corn to sell, but we make a good
deal more butter and sell a good deal
more milk and raise a good deal larger
crops of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The dairy commissioner’s report shows
this'strikingly. Fifty years ago there
were only 85,000 cows in Connecticut.
Now there are 127,030, and each pro-
duces50":per cent. more truth. Then
no such thing as a creamery was known.
Now we sell the best butter in the New
York market at a dollar a pound.—
New Haven News.
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Make a Good Move.
The EVENING GAZETTE checker board
affords a chance 'for business men to
advertise.
fourth page. The checkerboard is a
unique way of advertising, attracts
much attention and is being taken ad.
vantage of by wide-awake merchants.
May be Disharred.
Charges of unprofessional conduct
have been preferred against Attorney
John F. Addie, new judge of the pro
bate court of New Milford, Attorney
Addis, it is alleged, grossly neglected
the interests of the town of New Mil-
ford ina suit instituted a short time
ago against it by Patrick McMahon, to
recover a bounty claim.
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Leader of the House.
Up to date. Representative Hurlbutt
of Norwalk, is concededly the leader of
the Republican side of the House, and
if his leadership is maintained a short
session may be relied upon.
AMUSEMENTS.
Joe Ott in “The Star Gazer.”
Joe Ott and his merry company of.
comedians, singers and dancers, inclu-
ding Phil Ott, Mat Ott, the Clipper
quartette and twenty others, willl give
a repetition of their hit last season in
“The Star Gazer,” at Hoyt’s Theatre,
January 12.
Primrose and West.
Hoyt’e Theatre was packed last night
on the occasion of the visit of Primrose
and West minstrels. It was without
doubt the finest minstrel company ever
seen upon any stage. The costumes
were elegant and everything about the
performance was high-toned and extra
refined. No coarse jokes and horse
play appeared, a special effort being
made to give‘ the highest class enter-
tainment. The singing was excellent,
the musical trio, Howe, Wall and Walt-
ers, were supurb in their post office
scene. Jerome and Alexis in their
sketch of the Chameleon and the frog
were wonderful. George Wilson, and
no better burnt cork comedian' exists,
, gave oneof'his celebrated talks and
sang a laughing song that convinced
the audience. As one of the old ‘stagers
George, has no equals and seems to.
grow younger every day. Of Primrose
and West nothing need be said as they
are known the world over as the kings
of minstrelsy. The colored aggrega-
tion were exceptionally fine.
~Advertise in the'GaznrrE.
It will be found on the;
HERE Angina. ,
An Epitome of Happenings of
Interest to the Public.
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
Seeadv. of spectacles lost.
Henry M. Hoyt is ill at his home on
Chestnut street.
Mrs. Peter Mead is seriously ill.
Gen Charles .Olmstead is in Bridge~
port to-day on business.
The Q'iintard building at the foot of
Mill Hill is being repainted.
——Carbonnette at Lewis’. . D 5 tf
The blues in German met at the; Gen-
tr tl club rooms this morning.
A regular meeting of the Fire Police
will be held thisevening.
—-At Gregory’s . Wall street market .
you will find the best meats and a full
supply of fish.
Members of Concord Division visited
the Temperance division in Westport,
last night.
The Diven vs. Diven divorce case is
let down for a hearing in the Superior
Court, tc-day.
—Have you been in the new Market,
Corner Wall and Water streets? 2t
There are seven ,divorce cases on
the short calendar lies of the Superior
Court, tO-day
Mrs. Harriet A. Sturges, of Newtown
avenue, spar-t yi—sterday nuth her sisiter
in Bridgeport.
The two large dead elm trees in front
of the Raymond block on Main street
are being cut down. ’
——You can always find me at the cor-
ner market. E. S". ADAMS. 2t.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
proposes purchasing more new furni-
ture and a new carpet.
The officers of Pioneer Castle, K. of
M. C. will be installed to-night by Dis-
trict Deputy George Coflin.
The members of the Pine Ledge
:Whist club are the guests of Mrs. S. A
Weed on Wall street, this afternoon.
Mrs. John T. Hayes of Wilton ave-
nue went to Yonkers, N. Y. this morn-
ing to attend the funeral of a relative.
Mr. Florence Callahan is removing
his family and household belongings
from Darien to Chapel street, this
city. '
—Hereafter we will give our entire
attention to the market business. Adams
Bros. 2t
The Porter—Bitch trial which was
opened in the Superior Court on Nov.
10th, will, it is expected be finished up
next Tuesday.
County President Ivers of Bridgeport
failed to put in an appearance and the
officers of the A. O. H. were not in-
stalled as I l0posed.
Within the past eight days 177 tramps
have been given lodging at the Hotel
Howard. Last night twenty-six par-
took of the hospitality of the place.
Rev. W. J. Slocum of Waterbury is
in'town to-day shaking hands with a
number of his many friends. He ex-
pectsjto sail for Rome one week from
to-morrow. , '
On the special salt train that passed
through South Norwalk this morning
was one car load consigned to the
Holmes, Keeler &. Selleck Co. of this
city. .
Thecondition of Henry Tuttle who
is seriously ill at the home of his son,
Landlord Tattle of the Norwalk hotel,
is reported-arboirig somewhat better-
this morning.
The fact that the Law and Order
League was to make a raid on Bridge-
port saloons next Snnday has leaked
.out and the proprietors Will probably
be in readiness-to receive them— some-
where else other than at the saloons.
—You can leave your order at the
Corner Market for anything in the line
of meats, poultry, fish, oysters, vege-
tables, and escallops, and you will get
the bestat the lowest prices. 2t
Rector Wetkins of Grace church, is
suffering a good deal as ancient Job
.did, with a huge boil or carbuncle ' in-
side his nose. It is to be hoped that his
acute sufferings may be anodyned as
Job’s were, by the fact that it is all be-
lcanse he is so truly good.
Baird, No. 53 West avenue.
[$1.00 clear
~ PRICE TWO CENTS
DON’T MI8_8 THEM.
The Latest Ads. Received Be-
fore Going to Press,
By the People and For the People.
WANTED.
WANTEQ—By women,each with a youn'cr
child. situation In the country (general
housework, plain cooking, etc.) Small wages
expected. Railroad fare paid by Association.
Apply State Charities Aid Association. 105
East Twenty-second Street. New York City. 1
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LOST.
LOST.—A pair of gold-rimmed spectacles. '
‘ Saturday night near the Railroad station
at South Norwalk. Reward lo finder _if left at
this office. 2t
OST.-—On Thursday the 24th inst..betweeii
) Jones. dz Hotchkiss’ Store, and Center
avenue, 8. lizard-skin peeketbook, containing
qinte a. sum of money. The finder will be
liberally rewarded by returning it :10 Miss
28 tf
1'0 REN' 1'.
0R SALE'pr to rent, the 9 room house'
. . noweccupied by F.I. Jones. First floor
finishednn hard wood, mantels and mirrors;
liguse ered tier 1elect-neity. 1and all modern
pr'iivemen s;a socarriage ouse. A pl to
S. B. Wilson, 92 Wall Street. _ pjlstf’
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0 BEN T.—F1ve rooms on first floor: good
locat1c-n, $10 per month for small family.
Apply to S. B. WILSON, Builder, 92 Wall stree t.
Norwalk. _ dl l-tf
South Norwalk Savings Bank.
INTEREST NOTICE.
SOUTH NORWALK. Comb, Dec. 29,1896.
At a meeting of the managers of this bank
held this date, a. dividenl to depoitors 0
interest at the rate of fur per cent. pe
annum was declared for the six months cod-
ing January 1. 1897, payable on and afte
January 11, 1897'. Interest not drawn will be
credited to accounts and draw interest from
January 1. 1897‘.
_d30 2w J OHN H. KNAPP. Treasurer.
Fairfield County ritual Bank,
4t Wall St, Norwalk,.(:onn.
IN CORP ORATED. 1824.
EDWIN O. KEELER, President.
DAVID E. MILLER, Vice-President.
L. C. GREEN, Cashier.
Capital, 200,000.
EDWIN 0. KEELER, . Mossns H. GLOVER,
DAVID E. MILLER, A. J. MEEKER.
F. ST. JOHN Locxwocn. THEODORE E. SMIIE,
IRA COLE, CHAS. F. TRISTRAM.
Accounts of Manufacturers, Merchants and
Indiyrduals solicited.
Safe Deposit Boxes free to Depositors.
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,-
26 WALL 812, NOR WALK.
CORPORATED SEPT. I. ’876.
CAPITAL. - - - - - - $100.00:
GEORGE M. HOLMES, President.
E. L. BOYER, Vice-President.
WILLIAM A. Comm, (J hfer
. DIRECTORS :
GEORGE M. HOLMES,
P. L. CUNNINGHAM.
E. L. Bonn,
E. E. DANN,
J. T. Pnowrr'r
S. H. Bonus,
J . ConsINs. J R.
discount Day, Saturday.
SGHULTZE’S MARKET,
5 Railroad Place,
South N orwalk, - - Conn.
Prime Beast, 123. Round Steak, 100.
, Rib Roast, 8 and 10c.
Shoulder Steak, Sc. Pork Roast, 8c.
Pot‘l‘toast, 8 and 10c. Fresh Ham, 10c.
Fresh Shoulders, 8c.
Leg Lamb, 12c. Leg Mutton, 10c.
Home Made Sausage Meat, 10c.
Pure Home Rendered Lard, 10c.
Rump Corned Beef, 8 and 10c.
All Kinds of Fresh Fish,
Oysters and Clams.
veal and Native Poultry.
These are bona. fide prices for first
class goods. One visit to this market
will convince you that we sell goods as
ADVERTISED.
Paul Schultze, Jr. ,
ESTABLISHED 31 YEARS.
Anecdotes of Speculators and 25
Songs Free. , '
. Send to me for my circular on mone - ..
mg In Wall Street. the Chicago Whgatnaankd
Pork Markets, and Co-operatiAvfiE yndicates.
Boston. NewTork and Ph llade’lghiai ‘, l m
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