Pl. l; l llvr MI ..-WM...”.,.....-.._;.,,HV... ._., . - 1 I LLTllX LAID. Pursuant to a call signed by the selectmen a town meeting was held in the Town House yesterday afternoon, presided over by Bradley S. Keith who was unanimously elected moderator after Judge James T. Hubbell had (16: cllned to serve. The call was read by clerk Herbert B. Smith. . The moderator asked if it was the desire of the meeting to take up the business in the order enumerated in the call. Selectman Selleck ol‘jected as the first item in that order would be the laying of a tax, and ’he thought it ad- f visable to first see what disposition was made of the item calling for the build- ing of a bridge at Catherine street and one at Bell Island and the matter was tabled. Thelmatter of making the annual ap- propriation for the public schools re- ceived the same attention, as the clerk of the board of school visitors was not present to give an estimate of the amount needed. The next item in the call was the ap~ preprlation for highways, and William H. Smith made a motion that the sum of $7,000 be appropriated for that pur- pose. Selectman Selleck offered an amendment, making the sum $5,000 which was accepted by Mr. Smith and passed. The following item provoked con- siderable discussion: , "To consider and act upon the .in- (‘It used labor of the collector of taxes, by reason of the increased number of pltperty stes, since the year 1879 vhln his salary was fixed at $900.00, and if dermed advisable to allow him an additionalnwm of $300.00 per year for clerk hire.” William H. Smith set the ball rolling by presenting the following resolution: Resolevd, That the sum of $300 per annum, beginning September lst,1896, Ire and the same is herebyapprcpriated frcm the Town Treasury for the ex- prnle of clerk hire in the tax colle ctor’s office. ~ The motion was seconded by Judge James T. Hubbell. 'lhe chair expressed the opinion that it could not legally become operative before October 1st, 1897, and that the motion was not a proper one. Selectman Selleck was in favor of the resolution provided it could be legally passed. Attorney E. M. Lockwood believed it to be within the power of the Select- men to appoint an assistant or clerk on the same line that they rented an office for the collector or themselves. He said that he could net see wherein there was any inference in the resolution that the salary of the collector was to be increased. . Gen. Charles Olmstead hoped that the resolution would prevail, as it was .agreat accommodation to have the collector’s office open for business at ‘ all times, and that it was impossible for the collector to be there and also at- tend to the outside work of his office. He said that when the salary was fixed there were but 1,900 bills to collect whereas the number now was upward of 3,200. Judge Hubbell was also in favor of the resolution and cited some interest. mg figures in reference to the increased volume of work expected of the col- lector. ’ After some further discussion a rive coco vote was taken on the resolution. The vote was doubted and the chair ap- pointed William H. Smith and Theo- dore Smith, tellers. ' The counting of the ballots showed the resolution to have been passed by a vote of 86 to 74. The report of the committee on the Bell Island bridge and a bridge across _ Norwalk River near Catherine street was next in order. Selectman Selleck saidithat the estimated cunts or a bridge at Catherine street were for a stone arch bridge, $14,000 and that an iron bridge would cost from $6,000 to $12,- 000. For the proposed Bell Island bridge the estimated cost was from $3,- 000 to $4,000, and he suggested the ex- penditure of from $300 to $400 on the bridge as all that was necessary to be done at that point: for some time at least. On motion of A. E. Austin the select- men were authorized to expend not in excess of $400 on the Bell Island bridge. The matter of a new bridge .at Cath- erine street was indefinitely postponed. The petition of Frank Wilcex and 'others praying for the acceptance by the town of what is known as Clinton venue, came up next. Selectman Selleck explained that "there were five houses on the street and that it would cost $600 to put it in re- pair. A. E. Austin asked if the street hadn’t been out (if. Selectman Selleck said- that guessed not a's there was no end to it. It wasvoted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted. The tax item in the call was then taken from the table. Selectman Selleck stated that the amount raised last year would not only run the town, but also almost purchase a stone-crusher. H thought a five mill 'tax would be sufficient. On motion, a tax of five mills was hid on the grand list of the town. ' , The matter of the annual school ap- he propriation was then taken from the table. Secretary Dunning had put in an appearance and read the following wnnxhvs report of the expenses for last v ear and the estimated expenses for 1896-7, from which the following figures are taken: DISTRICT 1895 1896 South Norwalk, $15,240 315,975 Over River, 6,630 6,980 Center, 5,975 6,525 East Norwalk, 6 000 6,645 Northwest, 1,840 1,925 Broad River, 800 800 South F. M. River, 2,025 2,050 North Center. 1,156 1,155 West Norwalk, 575— 575 Middle F. M. River, 590 600 North E at, 550 550 School Vialtors, 500 500 EveningSchoot, 1.000 1,200 Alter considerab‘e discussion it was voted that the sum of £43,480 be appro- priated in the schools and the meeting then adj turns 1. PORT-Alli EXTRA ssssron. ‘ Practically Certain That One “fill Be Called—Cabinet Gossip. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-—Representa- the John C. Sturtevant of Crawford coun- ty, Joe Sibley’s successor, in an interview here while on his way to Washington, said that he called on President Elect McKinley at his home in Canton last Saturday and had a. long talk. He said: “My visit was especially to consult the major regarding the next session of congress, and he advised me to go to Washington at once and be- come acquainted with the other members. He turned to me and said: ‘I will call a. special session of congress on March 15, and unless I change my mind you may be in Washington by that time. I desire to have my protective system inaugurated immediately after my inauguration, and I want a. measure passed that will imme- diately stimulate business and give idle men work.’ - “He spoke to me relative to other mat- ters. He said as soon as I began to talk with him that two prominent Pennsyl- vanians had just left him after urging the appointment of Governor Hastings to a. cabinet position. From what he said and what he didn’t say you can put it down that it means no Pennsylvanian for the cabinet.” ‘ Urging Evans' Claims. CANTON, 0., Jan. 26.—Three members of the Tennessee legislature—T. H. Baker of McKenzie, John C. Honk of Knoxville and A. H. Pettibone of Greenville—have reached Canton with a memorial from the Republican members of the Tennessee general assembly to be presented to Major , McKinley on behalf of Henry Clay Evans for postmaster general. DEATH OF THE DUGHESS. Famous Novelist Passed Away at Her Home In County Cork. LONDON, Jan. 26.—Mrs. Hungcrford, the novelist who wrote under the title of The Duc‘hcss,is dead at Bundon, County Cork, Ireland. Mrs. Hungcrford first canto into promi- nence us a writer after the appearance of her novels “Molly Bawn” and “Phyllis.” Both stories found popular favor, and both ran through several editions. While she was writing “Phyllis” Mrs. ,Hungerford was for a joke introduced at a. reception as “her grace the duchess.” The title sug- gested the norm do plume, and she after- ward used it in her writings. Mrs. Hungcrford married when very young and was early left a widow with three small children. She then lived at St. Brenda’s, Bundon, County~ Cork. ~Slie married Henry Hunger-ford of Czlhirmore in 1883. She was a. daughter of the Rev. Canon Hamilton, rector of one of the old- est churches in Ireland. Her grandfather was John Hamilton of Bensington, Dun— boync. The family was poor, and Mrs. Hungcrfcrd began her work to keep the wolf from the door. More than 250,000 copies of “Phyllis” were sold. She wrote a. large number of light novels which had large sales. .~ .___—.~,_ Italy’s Position. Roars, Jan. 25.——Thc Italian sanitary council has considered the plague situa- tion, and it advises against the project for a general quarantine its being conunercinl- 1y ruinous and il:t‘-liiczzoimls. The Road Must Report. TOPEKA, Joli. £5.—Unitcd States Dis- trict J udgc Foster has granted a. writ to compel the Santa Fe Railroad company to make its annual report to the interstate commerce commission. The‘ report was due Inst J 11110. ONE OF THE FACTS. ' I 9: “We Have a Good Thlng Here, He Said. THIS is an age of facts. Nothing else will'be ac- cepted by the people. That is one reason why Puritana, the prize formula. of Prof. Dixi Crosby of Dartmouth College has met with such success. Everything is backed great claimed for it Mr. F. C. Platt of 43 Austin street has been a. resident of Worcester for 40 years. He served in the U. S. navy, and has also been a. boss painter in the Bradley car shops. He recently made the following statement: “For nine months past I have suffered with what doctors call a. low grade of in- fiammlation of the bowels. It: commenced in my stomach, and for more than six weeks I passed quantities of blood. If I caught cold or ate anything that did not agree with me, I was forced to leave my Work, completely knocked out. I would go home and to bed and could not get warm, no matter how many clothes were piled on me. I ran down from 175 to 153 pounds. Doctors afforded me no relief whatever. At last, my wife, noticing the Puritans. advertisements in the papers, consulted friends and was advised to try it. I began using it and can truthfully say it'is the only thing that ever touched my case. gan to feel relief, and said to my wife: ‘We have a good thing here!’ I cheer- ,fully give my testimony in the hope that others- may benefit from the use of this wonderful discovery." (Signed) Worcester, Mass. , - Puritans. makes the health rightI be- cause it makes the stomach riglit. 1t cures from head to foot. F. C’. PLATT. 9 From the start, almost, I be- I GAUGHIINIHEAGT. Monday afternoon between 12:30 and 1 o'clock John Croe went. to H. Goodwin's clothing store, on the Wash- ington street bridge, to see if he could get’in to make a purchase. As he tried the door, which was locked, he saw a man’s feet sticking out from under the counter. ' Suspecting that something was wrong he notified Captain Gladstone, who was on duty and patrolling near the bridge. The Captain summoned a man named Arlington and the three returned to the store. He then stationed Cree, at the front door and taking Arlington, the Captain went to the rear and burst open the back door. Secreted under the counter in the rear room the Cap" tain found George Lane, whom he placed under arrest. He then went in-, to the front room_ where he found Henry Hoyt, also hid a away under a counter. and arrested him. The two prisoners were taken to po- lice headquarters and Chief Vollmer' notified. Lane was placed in a‘ cell and Hoyt was taken into the office where Chief Vollmer questioned him. Hoyt said that Mrs. Lane, who lives upstairs over the store, thought she de‘ tected a smell of smoke and he and Lane had gone down stairs and broken open the back door to see if the Good- win’s store Was on fire, and were look- ing for the fire when Captain Glad- stone came. He did not let the Captain in as they did not want a crowd to col- lect. ~ When confronted with the fact that the backZdoor was locked and had been broken open by the officer, Hoyt broke down and confessed that they had opened the door with a key, which the officer later found in the store, and had gone in for the purpose of robbery. Lane said that he had been drinking and had been induced by Hoyt to enter the store. After placing both men in cells the officers searched their rooms. At Line’s they found two pairs of black trousers, two red flannel undershirts, nine pairs of suspenders and one odd sheepskin glove. Ina trunk at Hoyt’s home the oili- eers found two pairs of black trousers, one pair of red drawers, threewhite shirts, three colored shirts, one pair of suspenders, three handkerchiefs, ten pairs of socks, one pair gloves, one blue silk scarf, two pairs of white meri- no drawers, one colored woolen under- shirt and one silk necktie. All of the articles found were identi- fied by Mr. Goodwin, most of those found at Hoyt’s having been missed at the stor e over four weeks. Lane is a batter and is well known in town. He formerly lived in this city but has lately lived in South Norwalk. Hoyt is also well known, being a shaver in the fur factory and for some time past connected with the policy bus- iness. ' Both men were placed under bonds of $500 by Judge Frost Tuesday. ANOTHER ARREST. Ever since the arrest of George Lane N O K. W 11'ka is: ‘it manufactured. and Henry Hoyt, for burglarizing H. Goodwin’s store on the Washington l street bridge, Sunday night} Chief Voll~ l me: has been making a quiet inuestiga- 1 tion towardssecuring others implicated l in the robbery. Last night about 6 o’clock the Chief placed James Smith, a“ well known oys- terman living 'on the bridge, under ar- rest on the charge of receiving stolen ropertv. Smith was locked up and his room searched where a blue sweater, two pairs of white woolen drawers, 9. blue shirt, an undershirt, two pairs of cufi' buttons, a. stick pin and an odd cuff button were found, which were identified by Goodwin as his property. Smith also had on a suit of red fllnnel un’derc’olhiug Which Goodwin'identi- fied as his property. When brought be fore Judge Hubbell thismorning, Smith pleaded notguilty and was placed nude-r $501) bonds until Friday. Chief Vollmer made another search of Lane’s rooms on Monday and secur- ed'l pair of socks, 1 pair of.colored merino drawers, 1 pair of white draw- ers, 1 red handkerchief, 1 white woolen undershirt, 1 piece of velvet, ‘3 collar button“, 2 pairs of suspenders and 25 yards of braid, all the property of Goodwin. . . Mr. Goodwin this morning tild a GAZETTE reporter that It had been re- ported Io him that Smith had burned up over $100 worth more of his goods in Lane’s house last night. __..1,_.1_-« o >———-——~»-— NORWALK LEADS. Over Seven Millions of, Cigars Manufac- tured in This County Last Year. Deputy Collector Sloan of the Inter- nal Revenue department, has completed his rlpart of District No. 6 (Fairfield County) of the cigars and tobacco man- ufactured and sold for the year. 1896. The number of cigars on hand Janu- ary 1, 1896, was 1,708,733. The number of cigars sold during the year was 7,- 7,162,726, making a total of 8,871,456. The number of cigars sold during the year 111 the district was 7,477,231, leav- ing on hand 1,394,228. The whole number of pounds of to- bacco used in the manufacturing of the cigars was 154,909. The average hum? ber of pounds of tobacco to a thousand cigars was 21.7. The taxes during the year for cigars was $20,431.69 3-10. The amount of tobacco held and owned in‘the district January 1, 1897, was 135,516 pounds. Norwalk leads in the number of ci- gars manufactured in the county, the number being 3,361,138. During the year this town sold 3,633,415, more than Bits of History. There are some interesting bits of history connected with the seats occu- pied in the house of representatives by Congressmen Hill and Henry of Con- necticut. The seats are drawn by loll at the opening of a new congress and it happens that these two congressmen drew adjorning seats. The one falling to Mr. Henry is the one occupied by Major McKinley during the session when be framed the famous tariff bill of 1890. The seat which Mr. Hill occupies is the one held by his last Republican predecessor, Elon. Frederick Miles of Salisbury.———New Haven Register. __. ____< - p.__.___..__ —Advertise in the GAZETTE. ll; '7//@/ ‘EVER Y member of EVERY family on EVERY farm. in EVERY‘viIIage, in EVERY State or Territory. FOR Education, son Noble Manhood, FoR True Womanhood. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX IT GIVES all Important news of the Nation. IT GIVES all important news of the World. IT GIVES the most reliable market reports. IT GIVES brilliant and instructive editorlals. IT GIVES fascinating short storles. IT GIVES an unexcelled agricultural department, IT GIVES scleot‘tlc and mechanical informatlon IT GIVES llUSlr‘ltJiii fashion articles, ~ IT GIVES humorous illustrarlons. IT GIVES entertainment to young and old. IT GIVES satisfaction everywhere to everybody. ' Tl‘l ll we furnish The Weekly Gazette and New York Weekly Tri bu ne (bothl papers), VONE YEAR“ FOR ONLY $1.00, ADVANCE, W THE GAZETTE, Norvvalk, Conn, on a postal card, send it to Geo. W. Best ‘Write your name and address § § Tribune Building, New York City, and a sample cop 392 WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be mailed to you. a. A. FRAME, THE HAIR CUTTER \No. 1 Gazette Building, Norwalkf j ' nor AND“ com) mam I CASH IN y of THE NEW YORK, The _‘ Nunall 'Fllll Illllll‘alllll Cl ' HasnowC’ompleted ts -‘ a 320. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS YEAR, And has not outstanding a dollar of unpaid losses or claim? for losses. No sour: com a'ry insures or ess . ll". (3:. McIlwaine. Pres..G. B. St. Johnfi’lce-Pre F. E. Shaw. Sec. Geo. B, Cowles, Resident Sec 1‘ -’ (1A '7. E TTE W1 L | O N . ' Orders forAdvertIsing, Papers and Printing Will Receive Prompt Attention by Addressing Box 104. Wilton. Mrs. Marvin. Belden has returned from a visit with her son Rev. Charles Belden, of Astoria. Mrs. S. M. Fitch has returned from a visit With her daughter, Mrs. D. D. Telforl’, of Nethork. . Mrs. \Vhitlock of Silver Mine has leen visiting her sister Mrs, Brady of Belden Hill. Mrs. Percy S. Ackerman entertained a. number of friends on Friday after- noon. _ The Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Mat- thew’s will meet with the president Miss Carpenter this afternoon. Mrs. Edward Olmstead and Mrs. Au- gustus Merwin‘ spent Friday in New York. The Country club will meet at the residence of D, S. Lambert of South Wilton this eyening. Mrs. Eben Scribner has been visiting her sister Mrs. George Canfield of Bel- den Hill. Some flne pictures of the South Wil- ton school and scholars have been se- cured by the teacher H. D. Benedict. Thomas Nolan who is working at his trade at Jerome Park, N. Y., spent Sunday with his family. The Reading circle will meet with Mrs, H. G. Thomson at the Pines this 'at‘lernoonJ Mrs. William Foote of Bridgeport Spent Friday in town. ' Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wolf of North Wilton are the proud parents of a little boy. - Notwithstanding theinclement weath— er a. number were present at the meet- ing of the Magazine club at Mrs. Hill’s on Friday evening. Th3 literary pro- gramme consisted of vocal selections by Miss DeWitt and Rev. D. W. Hart, 9. reading by Miss Sturges and instru- mentallmusic by Ernest Hurd. The next meeting will be held with H. G. Thomson and will be a Dickens even- ing. The suit of Mrs. Susan; Anderson against the town of New Canaan, for the opening of the CheeSe Spring road frim Wilton to that town was held at Bridgeport yesterday. Sherman More- house, Samuel B. Middlebrook, John Lockwood, Herman Vav Hoosear and Howlrrd Sturges were subpoerse I from \Vllton. A pleasant and profitable prayer meeting was held at ’the' home of Mr. Brotherton last evening. A large num- ber was in attendance. A Splitting Wood Bee is in progress at the grounds of the Congregatlonal church to-day, The ladies will do their part of the work by furnishing a sub- stantial lunch. The sad news has just been broughr to us of the death of Mrs. Russell Betts of Nod in the 26th year of her age Mrs. Betts leaves a. husband and two little children. The members of Mrs. Lambert’s Sun‘ day school class met with her on Sat- urday afternoon for missionary work. George Canfield and daughter, Mil-s Annie Canfield drove to Danbury on Saturday. As soon as the weather will permit, work will commence on the new gravel road, which l .3xtend from the Ner- walk boundary line to the South Wilton Methodist church. The young people of the Christian En- deavor Society will hold a sociable at the Chapel on Friday evening. A pleasant program has been prepared. _ Mrs. W. D. Keeler of North Wilton has been entertaining her mother, Mrs. Fanton of Welton. Miss May Canfield will entertain the members of the Center school club at her home on Saturday evening. A candy pull will be a prominent feature of the evening. ard Moriarity near Cannons last week has made him the envy of the less .for- tunate sportsmen. Marvin B. Middlebrook of Boston visited his father, Samuel Middlebrook of North Wilton, on Saturday. HURLBUTT STREET. Miss Carrie Brown has been to Georgetown caring for Mrs. Charles Abbott formerly of this place. Mrs. Hoyt has returned to her home in Bedford, N. Y. In last week’s issue it was stated that Charles Ambler was president of the Sporting club. It should have been Lewis Ambler. Andreszartrick is again suffering from rheumatism. Prayer Meeting was held in the schoolhouse, last week, led by Rev. Mr; Hart. .- Church Social. This evening at the residence of Theodore E. Smith the members of the Baptist church will hold a social. The B. Y. P. U,’s will provide the literaav and musical part of the programme, and the Sunday-school committee the poled." The handsome. red fox shot by Rich— ‘ amusements. A pleasant time is antici; The “congressional Record” has re- sumed business at the old stand. Many a Statesman has lived long enough to wish-that the “Record” had never been printed. A Pennsylvania man has had to pay ' $14,000 for telling a girl he loved her and then marrying another girl. \Tow you can't convince him that there is any truth in the adage that talk is cheap. ' I Nimrod was a great King'as well,as a mighty hunter, but his'fame has rest‘ ed entirely on the latter qualification, for 4,000 years and more. “The bearins 0’ this remark lays in the application on it.” Abraham Lincoln wants the posh mastership at Mound City, Kan., but, if there is anything in a. name, he ought to be a candidate for something bigger. But, if there is anything in his name, what is he doing in Kansas? And now Horace Boles declares un- reservedly for fiat money and down with the banks. Perhaps it is just as well that Boles was not nominated at Chicago, and perhaps it would not have made much difference in the gen- eral result. ‘ Germany is greatly displeased with the retaliatory policy instituted with regard to her shipping by this govern- ment. She is pcrceptibly amazed to discover that the game of commer- cial oppression is one that two can play at wi‘tllout crowding. - _ California has developed a new gold field in the Mojave desert. California beautifully observes the eternal fitness of things by growing wheat on her arable lands and locating her gold mines only where they will not be in the way of agriculture. Much of the criticism of the Kansas press upon Senator Peffcr appears to be based upon the fact that he was earning only $12 a week editing the . Kansas Farmer prior to his election to the Senate. I-Ie oughtnot to be blamed for that. Any men under those circum- stances is to be commended for getting a new job if he can. An eminent Canadian who recently visited in London declared that Great Britain will sooner of later have to annex the United States as a means of keeping the peace. If that Canadian prophet and the fool-killer ever meet they will have to find something to are bitrate or there will be a sudden in- crease in the mortality rate. Senator Allen expects his investigat- ing committee to take very nearly a solid year in ascertaining “to what ex— tent money wns used in promoting the nominations or in influencing the choice of Presidential Electors” in the late campaign. It is a. large assign- ment, however, and will take a. great deal of time to cover it thoroughly. Such a, demand for American cotton has sprung up in Japan and China that it pays to ship the product from the cotton States all the way to San Francisco by rail. and there put it on board vessels for its destination. If. with this handicap. American cotton can hold its own against the product of Egypt and India in the Oriental mar-- ket, it must be of superior quality in- dccd. " Figrucs are impressive things, es- pecially when they are on the right side. The statement that the exports- of this country for October and No- vember amounted to $222,000,000, which would make the total for the year, if kept up at the same rate, $1,- 330,000,000, is magnificent, and the in- formation that the exports for Novem- ber alone show a balance of $59,053,- 885 over the imports is very gratifying. This is a great country and it does business on a large scale. Kansas is preparing to send a train load of provisions to the destitute of Chicago and New York. At the same time Kansas is raising a protest against the “dumping” of New York pauper children upon her soil, a prac- tice which, she says, has gone beyond the limits of both charity and forbear- ance. Kansas has a surplus of corn and New York of pauper children, and, as each pays the freight on its pro- duct, it would seem most economical for 3579115 to keep its corn at home to feed the. chidren sent to it, but there are other considerations wllich'havc doubtless convinced the Sunflower State in taking the action it has. It would not be surprising if our Government should have trouble in re- viving reciprocity relations with other countries, after the cavalier manner in which the former agreements for that purpose were broken 'off by Congress, but so many advantages can be shown to accrue to both sides in these ar— rangements that it,is probable most, if not all, of the countries with whom it is desirable to establish them will con- sent: to do so, especially if the proposal to make the treaties terminable only after two years’ notice, and then by mutual consent, shall be incorporated in them. Reciprocity with the South American States is especially desir- able and can probably be established by fair and liberal dealing with them. a.
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