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VOL. XCVii.—-No ii
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NATIONAL OhPlTAL .
President McKinley Promul-
gates Orders for White
House Visitors.
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No Action Taken on Commissioner Sey-
mour’s Resignation.
' GAZETTE’S BUREAU, :2-
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET,
WASHINGTON. MARCH,11. t
DEAR sznrrn:—-Beginning with to-
day, President McKinley will be devot-
ed to his official duties, in accordance
with the following order which was
promulgated yesterday afternoon: _
The Cabinet will meet Tuesdays and Fridays
at 11 o’clock a. m. .
The President will receive Senators and
Representatives in Congress from 10 to 12
o’clock on all days except Cabinet days. '
Persons not Senators or Representatives
having business with the President W111 be re-
ceived from 12 to 1 o’clock every day except
Cabinet days. .
Those having no business, but who des1re to
pay their respects, will be received by the
President in the East Room at 3 o’clock p. m.
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. By
direction of the President}
JOHN ADDISON Pon'rnn,
Secretary to the President.
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The adjournment of the Senate yes-
terday sine die is taken as snflicient
proof that Mr. McKinley is in no great
haste to fill the offices with Republicans.
The: expected nominations of Ambss
sadors were not received and the infer-
ence from the adjournment is that
the President 'is in no immediate hurry
to make them. All eyes are upon the
Senate. The Republican hand is being
carefully played. So far the Republi-
cans and Republican Senators generally
are confident that the plan to secure
control will prove successful.
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Among the callers on the President
last evening were Senator Platt and
' General Stewart L. Woodford and Sen-
ators Platt and Hawley called again to-
day. It is conjectured that our Sena-
tors’ special business was to urge the
appointment of A. M. Wooster as Com-
missioner of Patents, vice Mr. John S.
Seymour.
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The formal'eandidacy of Corn’elius
Van Cott, to be postmaster of New
York City, has just been announced.
His aspirations are endorsed by Sena-
tor Platt and by the Republican State
and city committee He is conceded to
be a man of great executive ability,
and that his administration of the office
of postmaster of New York City was a
signal success.
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No action has yet been taken by the
President on Commissioner of Patents
Seymour’s resignation. He is anxious
to have it accepted that he may get to
New York-
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Mother McKinley will leave for Can
ton tonight in company with Miss
Helen McKinley, Capt. If. 0. S. Hal-
stand and his wife. Mrs. McKinley
has enjoyed her short stay in Washing-
ton, but says that u... her son is settled
in his official home, she is anxious to
returnto Ohio. 'I
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Mrs. J. Addison Porter, the wife of
President McKinley’s secretary, is
visiting her mother in Hartford, and
will arrive back in Washington next
Monday.
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H. Wales Lynee, of Meriden, is here.
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Mrs. McKinley rode out to Garfield
Hospital to-day to see the injured Gen.
Hastings, and to express the Presi-
dent’s regrets that he could not get out
to see his old comrade. She carried a
large bouquet of flowers for Gen.
Hastings, and personally gave them to
him, and requested that everything
possible ' be done for the old veteran’s
comfort and recovery. .
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Senator Platt of New York was a new
figure in the corridors of the depart-
ments to-day.
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The Speaker and Mrs. Reed called on
Mrs. McKinley during the afternoon.
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The daughters of Presidents Tyler,
Grant and Garfield were in the city
during inauguration week. ,
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Mr. H. Clay Evans of Tennessee has
been tendered the office of commis-
sioner of pensions,and in all probability
will accept. 4’
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The Republican caucus committee of
the Senate was in session again to-day.
At present the program, of the republi-
can senators is only definitely made out
on one line, and that is to bring the
tarifi‘ bill before the Senate as soon as
possible and press it with all possible
speed.
-of the 1,500 answers received Mr. J. R.
THE mu VETERANS. ’
Act of incorporation Passes in the House.
The Seventeenth Regimental Associa-
tion, largely made of Norwalk veterans
has secured an act of incorporation.
It passed in the House on Wednesday
and is as follows:
Section 2. That Henry Hues, Court-
land S. Darrow, Patrick Wade, Samuel
Thorpe, and J. Henry Blackman, and
all such persons as may hereafter be-
come associated with them, or with
their successors, be and they are here-
by constituted a body politic and cor-
porate,by the name of'l‘he Seventeenth
Regimental Associati. .n ofConnecticut,
for the purpose of perpetuating the re-
cord and history of the Seventeenth
Connecticut Regiment of volunteers;
to cement the bonds of friendship and
fraternal interest between the surviv-
ing membersof that regiment; and to,
stimulate all unfaltering allegiance to.
the state of Connecticut and to the
republic.
Sec. 2. Said corporation shall be
capable in law to purchase, receive,
hold, use, mortgage and convey all
kinds of property, both real and per-
sonal, requisite or convenient, for the
purpose of said association, and shall
have all the powers and privileges, and
be subject to all the duties, liabilities
and restrictions set forth in all general
laws which now are or may hereafter
be in force relating to such corpora-
tions.
Sec. 3. Said corporation may have
acapital stock of the amount of five
thousand dollars, which shall be
divided into one thousand shares of
five dollars each.
Sec. 4. The by-laws, rules and regu-
lations now in force for the govern-
ment of the Seventeenth Connecticut
Regimental Association shall continue
in force as the by-laws, rules and
regulations of said corporation until
others are adopted by said corporation.
SALOONKEEPHRS UNEASY.
Troubled Over a Reported Visit of Law
and Order League Spotters.
A few of the local saloonkeepers have
been feeling somewhat uneasy of late.
The report that agents of the Law and
Order League have recently paid a visit
to Stamford and seeured important evi-
dence has 'become so widespread that
they are fearful of its accuracy, and
many anxious inquiries are being made
by not a few of the liquor-dealers. It
will undoubtedly be a hard matter to
obtain a drink in Stamford for several
Sundays to come—Advocate.
Horwalk Boy Wins Honors.
As usual whenever there is a contest
of either brain or brawn Norwalk takes
no back seat. And while on occasions
she may not sit in the front row of suc-
cess she is not to exceed three rows
back. This fact was again in evidence
this week. A paper published in the
interest of jewelers prints 9. two column
article contributed by Joseph R. Gold-
schmidt in answer to the question
“What will a watch for 1950 be like?”
The contest was open for all, and out
Goldsehmidt was accorded third place.
And he fully believes that he can build
the watch of which he speaks, provid-
ed there be no change in the solar sys-
tem. .
Sudden Death.
Mrs. Betsey Murphy, of Danbury,
died suddenly at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Judson B. Adams, on
Orchard street, last night. The de-
ceased was the wife of William P.
Murphy. A few days since she came
to this city to minister for her grand-
children, who were ill. While here
she was taken ill, and medical attend-
ance was given her at an early stage of,
her sickness, but without avail. The
deceased was born in Kent. The re-
mains will be taken to Danbury this
afternoon under the charge of funeral
director, George H. Raymond.
No State Fair. ‘
The board of directors of the State
Agricultural Society held a meeting in
Hartford yesterday afternoon, and it
was decided that inasmuch as the State
had withheld its appropriation to the
society, and as there was no funds on
hand, not to hold the State fair this
year. '
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Land and Water.
The Woman’s club met at the home
of Mrs. C. C. Coolidge on High street
yesterday. The subject, "Military and
Naval Academics,” was discussed, and
a. paper read by Mrs. J. R. Wilson,
The meeting, while it had considerable
. Ansonia.
snap, was in keeping with the Lenten
“$888011. .
Attenuation.
Acting Postmaster at Sandy
Hook Badly Involved.
inspector O’Brien Found lrregularities. ,
Government Inepector‘O’Brien of the
Postofiice department went to Sandy
Hook Wednesday to inspect the books
and affairs of the local office. He
found matters in such bad shape that
he immediately notified the bondsmen
of the postmaster of the state of affairs.
The result of the conference is that
John J. Northrop was put in charge of
the office to represent the bondholders
and to take charge until matters are
straightened out. ,
The postmaster is Thomas J. Bradley
who is an invalid, and the office is con-
ducted by and in charge of his son,
James F., a young man who is reputed
to have contracted some wild habits,
but is not accused of being vicious, the
general notion about him beingthat he
was simply sowing some boy’s wild oats.
Finally some of the patrons of the office
began to complain of slight irregulari-
ties uf the mail, but outside of minor
complaints there was no pronounced
complaint, as the faults spoken of are
liable to happen in first-class offices as
well as in the one at Sandy Hook.
When Inspector O’Brien made his in-
spection he found the accounts in such
shape as to require investigation. There
was a shortage in the accounts, the es-
timated amount of which is supposed to
be about $400. The original bondsmen
were Messrs. Troy, Kane and Houlihan.
Mr. Kane died some time ago, and on
his demise the bondsmen were Messrs.
Troy and Houlihan, their amounts be-
ing increased. Inspector O’Brien sent
for Senator Houlihan immediately
when he found out that there was a
shortage in the accounts. Mr. Houli-
ban then sent for Mr. Troy and after
some consultation with the inspector,
Attorney John J. Northrop was put in
charge of the office. The fact that, the
post office inspector did not get through
his work in the usual short time, but
was kept busy all day, created consider-
able talk in the village. Everybody is
guessing as to the amount of the short-
age. Bondsmen Houlihan and Troy
have charge of James F. Bradley, who
has been acting postmaster. The bonds
cover the alleged defalcation. The
exact condition of afi'airs will not be
definitely known till Saturday, as it will
take until that time to straighten out
matters. '
RICHARD STURGES SKIPS.
Allcgzl to Have Taken $l00 of His
Employer’s Money.
Richard Sturges, a young man em-
ployed at the Windsor boarding stables
in Stamford, has disappeared, and with
him has gone 8100 of his employer’s
money. The money was entrusted to
Sturges by his employer to pay several
bills. He left the stables for that pur-
pose, but has not since been seen, and
Manager Jones has come to the con-
clusxon that the young man has de-
parted with the money. He is supposed
to have gone to Brooklyn, and the
police of that city have been notified.
Sturges had previously been entrusted
with money by his employer, who had
implicit faith in his honesty. The
amount evidently proved too greata
temptation.‘
To Meet at Grace Church.
The Archdeacon of Fairfield has ap-
pointed a meeting for the Fairfield
Archdeaconry Branch of the Woman’s
Auxiliary and their junior department,
to be held to-morrow at Grace church,
this city. There will be a celebration
of the Holy Communion at 1'1 :30 a, m.,
followed with an address by the Rev.
Lucien L. Kineolving, of Brazil. and
Rev. B. M. Spurr, of‘,,West ,Virginia.
Intermission from 1 until 2 p. m., when
luncheon will be served. At 2p. m.
the Juniors will be addressed by the
Rt. Rev.'Etheibert Talbot, D. D., and
the Rev. F. W. Norris. At 3:15 p. m.
Miss Emery and the Rev. A. B. Hunter,
of North Carolina, will address the
Woman’s Auxiliary. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to every one to be
present.
No One at Home.
Late Wednesday afternoon fire broke
out in the residence of C. F. Tolles at
No one was at home .at the
time, and considerable damage was
done before theefiremen gained an en-
trance. The fire is thgught to have
caught from a grate, in one of the
rooms. Damage $600 to 81,000.
Nelson Smith and wife are again re-
united. Mr. Smith is in receipt of his
pension. . ' _ ,
NORWALK, CONN. FRIDAY. MARCH 12. i897.—12 PAGES
EUROPEAN ovsren TRADE.-
Season Opened Favorably Wednesday-
Natural Beds in Good Shape.
The season for European trade in
East River or Long Island Sound oys-
ters formally opened yesterday, the
season for the European trade in blue
points having about closed. Reports
say that the trade opens brisk and that
the South Norwalk growers are ship-
ping large quantities to Europe; though
the European trade in Sound oysters is.
not so profitable as it once was.
There is some European trade in New
Haven but the growers do not ship as
many oysters to Europe as do the
growers at this end of the state.
The oysters are shipped to be replant-
ed in European waters for the next
summer’s trade and it was once i. very
profitable branch of the oyster industry
of the Sound. .
It is expected that the season for
working on the Bridgeport natural beds
will open about April 1, providing the
spring galee are over by that time.
The date of opening the season depends
upon the condition of the weather.
Generally the winter galee Sprinkle send
over the beds and the oysters do not
work out of it until they begin to feed
well in the spring. .
The Bridgeport bed is understood to
be in good condition for the spring sea-
son notwithstaifding the injury wrought
an it by the severe gales of last fall
when portions of it were completely
covered. It is expected that the effect
of the injury is now eliminated.
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NINTH Ann VERSARY.
The Norwalk Boston Store to Present
Souvenirs To-morrow. '
Nine years ago the Boston Store, was
established here in Norwalk. Since
that time it has grown from a small
store to the largest department store in
Fairfield county. ‘
Its introduction was heralded by the
great blizzard of March "'88, but a snow
or financial blow has had no effect upon
this mammouth emporium which is es-
tablished on a solid financial basis.
The present management, Messrs.
Masterson and Burns, are entitled to
all the honor for having raised the store
to its present high position, where the
finest goods can be obtained at New
York prices.
In celebration of its ninth anniver-
sary, the proprietors propose to give to
every customer at their store to-mor-
row, who purchases goods to the
amount of fifty cents or over, a beauti-
ful china souvenir.
Pointer For Chasmer.
“I brought this bill back without p‘C‘
senting it,”. said the collector for the
gas company. .
“What’s the matter ?” asked the pres-
ident.
“Why, it’s no larger than last month’s
and yet I find that they have put up a
scarlet fever sign on the door.”
“Wise man,” commented the presi-
dent. “That’s pretty good evidence
that they’re burning gas all night.
Increase the bill 50 per cent.”—Chicago
Post. , '
The Tramway Extension.
The rain this morning put a “quietus”
on the work of the extension of the
Tramway line to Weetpors, a~ major
partof the gang quitting work. Every-
thing, however, looks to the rapid com-
pletion of the work on that part of the
line in this city. The route is to be
double-tracked as far as the-Children’s
Home. The laying of the 60 foot rail
goes merrily on as stated yesterday
and it is not all improbable that you
can ride to Westport on a trolley car
before it is time to celebrate Indepen-
dence day.
Star Route Contractors.
Messrs. Ambrose A. Call and F. B.
Whitman of Algona, Iowa, star route
contractOrs are in town today in refer-
ence to subletting the carrying of mails
between Norwalk and Weston and
Norwalk and Silver Mine.
' Chauncey Brown is the mail carrier
between here and Weston and Howard
Prescott to Silver Mine. In all proba-
bility they will renew their contracts.
The New England supper given at
the Broad River chapel last evening
was fraught'with pleasure to all who
participated in the enjoyments of the
, same,including as they didrich literary
and musical exercises.
The Hotel Howard accommodated 37
transients last night.
-—Live Merchantskeep their names
before the Public. An Advertisement
‘ in THE GAZETTE Wilth read.
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An Epitome of Happenings of
Interest to the Public.
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
The directors of the Catholic club
met last evening.
Berthold Tours the celebrated com-
poser died in London yesterday.
'Mre. Stephten Coinstock, of Morgan
avenue, is the latest victim of the grip.
Policeman Kenney is reported as
getting the better of his battle with the
rheumatism.
The Central Union of K. D. will
meet tomorrow at 3:30 in the Congre-
gational Chapel.
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Samuel Shethar a. former owner of
the Norwalk Straw Hat works died in
New York yesterday.
Mrs. Kroger, of Norwalk, has been
the guest of Mrs. J. G. Stevens, of
Monroe.—‘Newtown Bee.
The Rip Van Winkle matinee at
Hoyt’s Theatre tomorrow wrll be a
great treat for the children.
_ —Read the anniversary sale adver-
tisement of the Boston Store, Nor-walk.
It Will interest you. M 12 1t
The costs in the Clark vs. Burritt suit
will be argue l at the short calendar
session of the Superior court, to-day.
L. M. Thatcher of New York made
himself “solid” in this city yesterday
by giving away packages of tobacco.
Mrs. Lewis Johnson, of River street,
is suffering from a broken ankle sus-
tained by a fall down a flight of stairs.
The Company F basket ball team
was defeated by the Pequonnock
basketers last night by a score of 33
to 3. ‘
A large and Well defined ring circled
around the moon last night, indicating
some kind of an atmospheric disturb-
ance.
The Inasmuch circle of the K. D. of
the Methodist church will meet at the
home of Mrs. James Coleman on East
avenue this afternoon.
-—23 lbs of granulated arisen: $1;
Magnolia milk, 70 can; one quart of
best mollassee in a Mason jar for 150;
best flour, 630; per bag. W. R. Bates’
Cash grocery, 47 Main street. '
Company G. Fourth regiment, has
voted to attend the Grant monument
dedication in New York next month and
take part in the parade.
The Superior and Common Pleas
Courts will both have short calendar
sessions to-day, and several Norwrlk
cases are to be cone‘d red.
The Haurigauri society will hold an-
niversary exercises at the Iron Mould-
er’e hall next Tuesday evening. The
first degree will be conferred on three
wish-to-be Haurigaurians.
There was quite a row on Henry
street last evening, and while Mills
entered into the aggressiveness of the
meeting, there were no “mills” other
than a bufl'eting kick by the aggrieved
party.
J. M. Kilboy, of New Haven, who
came here a few days ago to visit his
parents, and who was taken ill with an
attack of the grip, is better of his ill-
ness, and expects to return home on
Monday.
—Prof. M. S. Rosco, the well-known
ocnlist-optician, can be consulted at his
office in the parlor of the City Hotel,
South Nprwalk, Tuesdays, from 9 a. m.
to 8 p. m. Eyes examined free. f 5t.
Arthur Keeler, formerly of Norwalk,
now residing in Boston; came to Dan-
bury yesterday lacking for employment
and succeeded in getting shopped in
one of the hat factories here. Mr.
’Keeler will move his family here.—
News.
There will be a hearing before the
Selectmen to-morrow morning of repre-
sentatives of the Tramway company as
to the laying of the company’s tracks
through Peat swamp. The hearing will
be informal and will in no wise impede
the progress of the track-laying.
In the line of march of the tracks of
the Tramway company to Westport and
within the city .-limits six catch-basins
'will have to be rebuilt, two catch-ba-
sins taken up and two fire hydrants
somewhat disturbed, all of which the
Tramway company is apparently will-
“, ing to bear the expense.
PRICE Two CENTS
Ohii’l. illllSS iiiEM.
The Latest Ads. Received Be-
fore Going to Press,
By the Peonle and For the People.
. IORENm
0 RENT—Store now seen ie '
m Wilmot Fawcett. in Jnmgs’dBlli'izl;Mg?!~
Water street; on and after April lst. Also
apartments in the same building Also a
ments on Cross street. F. ”it“ A ' part-
woon, Trustee. 5 J01” EEK“
WANTED. I ’
ANTED..—Mrs. R. R. Doswell E
V _ ment Agency: White or coloreirimlilglsrli
supplied. Girls from Virginia for city or
counrry first and third week of every month
Address Adams avenue, Stamford, Conn. 3-1w
ISTRIC'I‘ of Norwallc. s .
Qt llfiIarclli iii” A. D. 1897. s Pmbate com‘
5 a e o anions D. CH0 a
Nor-walk, in said District, deceaLs‘eVdPL’ late or
The Court of, Probate for the District of
N orwalk. hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereoffor the Creditors of said
Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement
hose who neglect to. present their accounts
properly attested, Within said time, will be;
debarred a. recovery. All persons indebted to
paynGeElOlii‘E
__ r C.CHOL ..‘
hENRY 1’. PRICE. WELL
LUGKWUOD' LIGHT PARCEL and
PACKAGE D '
Chiagrages, Will a‘lIso take ordersbfldi'vigngsy-
«on e s ryice in l. cw r’ork. ‘
for and delivered to all parts $02311: giglvirfiid.
} Executors.
‘Orders received at E. P. Weed’s Drug Store.
Wail} Street, with telephone connection un-
' o E. LOCKWQOD.
Mrs. MEAD’S...‘
SCHO 0h
At Hillside -:- -
new crisis.
ALL '
APPLICATIONS
For admission shout
made at Hillside.
ALL Sizes
199182 -.
Cut or by the Roll.
.. wPrices flight. -
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Pure Ready Mixed Paints, White
Lead, Oils, Turpentine, Beeline,
Putty, Glass, Kaleemine,
Whiting.
FINE illiE-OF PAINT 5E,
WHlTEWASii RIllSllES
ii. iii. filliams,
Hoyt’s’ Theatre.
Matinee and Night
SRTURDAY, MARCH l3th.
Engagement Extraordinary '
In his Original Creation,
ill? VAlisliilNKlE.
As played by him for the past 16 years
Supported by‘a Strong New
York Cast.
Matinee Prices, 10 and 25 cents
Evening prices,
Seats now sale at Plaisted’s and Pinneo’s
STORE ‘
—IN THE —
tions.-iii OLIIB amiolne
ref LEASE. '"
The store now under, lease
lto Adams Brothers to rent
from April lst, 1897
Apply to IRA COLE,
' Committee for the Company.
Funeral Director and Ellllllllllllil‘ I
89 Washington Street S'Sonth Norwalk
{Residenceillfanack emomotels
said estate are requested to make immediate .
Phill'l'lil’ -2— one.
Mr. Robert McWade ‘
25, 35 and 50 cents '
DAVID W. RAYMOND
23%;;
Norwalk Chronicler