‘ l'ounded in 1800.] ,. is in error. An Entertaining and I nstraetive Home Journal, ESpecially Devoted to Local .News and Interests. [$1.00 a Year. VOL. XCVII.—.-No 21 wAsumcmu NEWS. .The Senate Passes the Cuban Belligerency Resolution. . The Cuban Relief Measure Passed in the House. 1235 NEW YORK AVENUE. GAZETTE BUREAU, % WASHINGTON, MAY 20. After a long’and exciting debate the joint resolution recognizing the bellig- erency of the Cuban insurgents passed the Senate by the decisive vote of 41 to 14 at a late hour this afternoon. The announcement of the vote was re- ceived with tumultuous applause, which drew from Senator Hawleya protest against “ mob demonstration.” o 0 0 Cuban affairs furnished the House with a day of bitter partisan debate. The resolution appropriating $50,000 for the relief of American citizens was adopted without a dissenting vote, but the democrats endeavored to force con-' siderable also of the Morgan resolution for recognition of belligerency of the insurgents. . o o o Ex-Postmaster General Horatio King died this morning at his residence, in the eighty-sixth year of his age. His end was calm and peaceful, and he rec- ognized to the last the dear ones gather- ed at his bedside. -. o o o It is understood that Justice Field will retire from the Supreme bench soon, and it may be stated positively that it is the intention that Attorney General McKenna shall succeed him on his retirement. 0 o 0 There was a lull in the rush to the White House to—day, and indications point to a decrease in attendance from now on. . ‘ o o 0 Secretary Gage has arranged to give old soldiers further advantages in se- curing positions and promotions in the Treasury Department by allowing vet- erans five points in their favor against civilians in all competitive examina- tions. . o o o . The President to-day definitely de- cided to visit the Nashville exposition on Ohio day, Saturday, June 12. . . ' o o o Congressman E. J. Hill is expected back here to-night. Mrs. Hill and daughter, have post- poned their expected return to Nor- walk for the summer until next Tues- day. - Mrs. Hill has had her sister as a guest during her husband’s absence in Norwalk. 0 o 0 . General Stewart L. Woodford dined last evening with Secretary J. Addison Porter. ' 4‘; Officer Hunt’s Apparition. On Wednesday night Officer Thomas Hunt arrested Peter Munday on the charge of vagrancy and yesterday morning he was fined $7 and costs by Judge Gregory and taken to Bridge- port jail. Munday was found behind the billboard on Main street and his hiding place discovered by the officer’s walking ' upon him, as chronicled in yestedray’s EVENING GAZETTE. Last night, however, while Officer Hunt was on duty he was nearly over- _come by the appearance of Munday on the streets. The officer inquired his destination and was informed that he was making for Wilton as fast as possi- ble. . How Munday got out of Bridgeport jail was a mystery to the officer, but from anxinspection of the statutes it ap- pears that Judge Gregory made an error in fining Munday for vagrancy in- stead of giving him days, and the error being discovered in Bridgeport the prisoner was released. - A ‘ ‘vr The True Reason. It is given as one 'of the reasons of . the “sudden deflection” of twenty signers, at the armory meeting, Tues- day evening, was the fact that George R. Byington, who aspired to be second lieutenant of the proposed organization, made a speech to the men—Hour. The defeated representative aspirant It was not the speech that caused the “sudden deflection,” but the offensive Maples odor brought into the room by a yellow journal represen- tative. It would stampede an army mule. 4 ‘ Selectman Selleck went to New Can- aan this afternoon to make investiga- tion in reference to the care of a fam- ily over which the Selectman of that town"claims Norwalk has jurisdiction. NORWALK’S- CONN. . FRIDAY. ‘MAE ~21 . 1 897 .—12 PAGES. THE GAZETTE WOULD LlKETO SEE Those people who do not like the town get out of it. The sun shine once more. Officer Hunt find Peter Munday or any other day. George Allen manage the Opera House again. Merchants having bill posting work give it to the old reliable John Buxton. The ladies read the new adv. of the Boston store in this issue. All of the roads in Ea st Norwalk placed in good repair. A bountiful'supply of flowers donated the G. A. R. Mbmorial Day. That South Norwalk watering cart plugged. » ‘ Manager Hoyt present Stuart Robson in “ The J ucklins ” at his theatre. FEMIEIIE VCHAT. Despite the fact that broad-toed flat- heeled boots are considered correct, the real fluffy summer girl is laying in a-stock of coquettish high-heeled affairs that will accord ‘well with her frou frou frocks. Bear’s tusks, tipped with silver, fur— nish unique standards for thermometers The little dented bonnet with the sentinel plumes at the side is much in vogue. Golf score books, with silver covers, are among the latest novelties. Veranda fancy work occupies the thought of the woman who spends many idle summer hours on piazzas. When you are really hungry for your breakfast you can rest assured you are in excellent health. Do not wear your street gloves on the bicycle; that is if you want to keep them presentable. There seems to be a great rage‘for wee toy terriers that look very much like animated Chrysanthemums. The woman who really loves her home will never become reconciled to apartments, no matter how attractive they may be. _ ' The girl in the shop who looks at the clock twenty times an hour is not apt to be the one promoted by her employer for zealous devotion to his interests. V Some of the flowers used in trimming the spring hats are made even more natural by being sprinkled with appro- priate perfume. The tiny powder puff and mirror find place on the summer girl’s Chatelaine; that is, if she has any regard for her looks in warm weather. Most of the summer gowns have elab- orate ruffled conceits on the skirts. The woman who doesn’t own a gold _ Chatelaine is scheming herself gray to get one. - When we are little we brag about our parents; when we grow older we brag about ourselves, and when we get still older we brag about our children. ' The florists are the busiest people in town. Yellow and vivid red in wall paper are the prevailing tones. Servants who behave well when they discover that you are giving up house- keeping are indeed treasures. Inform‘atile lTVanted. W. A. Kellogg of Buckingham Post G. ~A. R. desires to obtain the names of those veterans who have been buried in the several Norwalk cemeteries dur- ing the last year. Mr. Kellogg will be at the Union cemetery on Sunday afternoon next from 3 o’clock until 4:30, and at River- side from 5 o’clock until 5:30, and any one knowing the name, company and regiment ofa diceased soldier buried during the past year, or the grave of any veteran that has not been decora- ted on former Memorial days, he will be pleased to receive the information. , Spring Meeting. The spring meeting of the Connecti- cut Library Association will be held in Salisbury, Thursday, May 27th. Miss Angeline Scott of South Norwalk is secretary of the board. Miss Dotha Stone P'inneo librarian of the Norwalk Library will present a paper on the subject. “The Fiction of To-day. ” Goes to Europe. Hon. Thomas G. Ritch of Stamford, sails for Europe with his two daughters on Saturday. Mr. Ritch is a member of the old well known law firm of Ar- noux, Ritch & Woodford, N0. 18 Wall street, New York. er The police were surprised at 3 o’clock this morning by a solitary bicy- cle rider, who stopped and asked for the most direct road to Bridgeport. He said that he was on his way to that city from Philadelphia. Gaining. the de- sired information" he sped away and out of sight. " l - ‘ I - vited. i NORWAl_K_l_}_HAPTER. Daughters of. the American Revolution Hold their Last Meeting of the Season. State Regent, Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney Ad- dressed the Members. The Norwalk Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, held their last meeting for the season yesterday afternoon at the Central club house. This was an “open meeting” and was an occasion of special interest as Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney, State Regent, was present. Mrs. Kinney is widely known through the use of her trenchant pen, and her connection for years With the Connecticut Indian Association, her work for the Atlanta Exposition,and in many similar ways. Mrs. Noble pre- sented Mrs. Kinney in a few happy words saying that though the Chapter had never asked Mrs. Kinney to speak to them before, it was not because they were not loyal to her, but because they remembered that she has 2500 “Daugh- ters,” and that is a large family to look after. Mrs. Kinney spoke with force, clear- ness and~logical precision as to the value of the Society of the D. A. R., and yet with entire womanly sweetness. Mrs. Kinney mentioned the fact that the Society has groan in a few years from four members to 18,000. She spoke of the education on historical lines, which it has been able to bring about, of its work among the children, and of the social side which is so valu- able to the women of our land. She made humorous allusions here and there, and closed with a graceful tribute to the efficiency and talent of the Chapter Regent, Mrs. Noble. The business as far as possible was deferred, the only item attended to being the appointment of members to place the flags upon the graves of Rev- "olut'ionary soldiers. ThTe musical pro-' gramme was in the hands of the histor- ian, Miss Angeline Scott. There were two delightful mandolin solos by Miss Mabel Hoyt. Miss Hoyt was exquis- itely gowned in organdie over pink silk, with wide belt of pink, and collar edged with deep lace and she made a delectable picture as she played her delicate little instrument. She was accompanied by Miss Amy Wood, whose‘ accompaniments are always so well done. Mrs. C. H. Boutwell, accompan- ied by Mrs. Fred. H. Quintard, sang a dainty little seng, “Mignonne.” Mrs. Quintard also played “America” for the opening song by the Chapter. Miss Abendroth, accompanied by Miss L’Hommedieu, gave a song “Fennel Seed” which was found in an old copy book, dated 1798, by Mrs, Blanchard. The funny, old-fashioned music, and the amusing words caused much mer- riment. A lovely tea-table was set in the, “Members’_ room”, the tea, ’olives, bon bons, almonds, and delicious cake and ice cream being supplied and served by the Woman’s Exchange. The dec- orations of the house and table were very beautiful. The table was a nest of Italian honeysuckle, with its delicate pink blossoms and bright green leaves. The banisters were twined with white lilac, the chandeliers hung with it, the windows topped by it. There were sprays of dogwood in the hall, on the platform table a great crystal pitcher of iris, white and blue. There were flags everywhere. Mrs. Kinney carried a bunch :of lilies of the valley presented to her by one of the members of the Chapter. Mrs. John H. Ferris and, Mrs. Belden were in charge of the decorations, and were, assisted by Mrs. Van Buren, Mrs. J. ,G. Gregory, and Mrs. Cram. Theutable was entirely the work of Mrs. Cram. VAA‘ Epworth League Social. _ The Epworth League of the Norwalk Methodist church will. hold their monthly social at the parsonage this evening. The Literary 'and ,Social Committees have provided a special program of music, recitations, etc., and refreshments will be served. Not only the mem ( ers of the League, but all the young people of the Church are in- l A V 7 Ladies find gentlemen interested in the proposed “cake walk” to be given- under the; auspices of St. Mary’s church met last .5 evening, and decided upon important matters relating to the pre- sentation; of the proposed entertain- ment. 1 —Best reamery butter, 190 lb; gran' ulated su ar, 21 lbs. for $1; six lbs. soda crackers, ‘ 5c;five lbs. ginger snaps,25c; four lbs. 1‘ rd for 250. Cash Grocery, 47 Main street. M. 20 2t "station-house this morning. , His face inerisms and stage affectation. ' story that sustains its interest to the. end, and is One of those plays that will . . the first place it aims to present a moral W. R. Bates’, ‘ . BADLV BANGED. A than Minn—ed—Bell Meets With a Waterloo at'East Norwalk. Secured a Bible From the Salvation Army Upon Which to Take Oath. George W. Bell was a prisoner in one of the cages at the South Norwalk looked as if it had been held down up- on a grindstone propelled by steam. On the blotter there was a charge against Bell of drunkenness and breach of the peace, and the further informa- tion that the arrest had been made by Constable Hall, on the suggestion of Officer Hall, out of whose jurisdiction Mr. Hall believed the man to be at the time of the trouble. The disturbance occurred at the up- holstering and tonsorial establishment of Charles M. Moeller in East Norwalk. Bell’s story of the affair as told early this morning, as he uneasily paced the “somewhat confined” space in his cage was in substance as follows: “I have been a guest at the Moeller home for some weeks. Yesterday I hinted something to Mr. Moeller in reference to his wife. He told her and she flatly‘denied my statement. I then asked for a Bible upon which to take oath as to my telling the truth. They claimed that they had no Bible, and I went over to the Salvation Army and got one. into the store with the Bible in my hand, two or three persons jumped up- on me and flung me out into the street ' The next ' and then badly banged me. thing I knew I was under arrest and here I am.” Bell had evidently been drinking, a fact he did not seem disposed to deny, " but did deny that he was the aggressor in the rumpus that occurred after he returned with the Bible. A hearing in his case was continued, owing to the absence of the Judge of the Town Court. I Served Him Right. Yesterday afternoon a man named Ballard kicked an inoffensive and harmless canine belonging to Usher Beers. This was too much for Usher’s good nature and he gave Ballard what is said to have been a deservedly good pummelling. A warrant was sworn out against Beers, and he was arrested. He will be given a hearing this. after— On my return as I was going . noon. FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. A Prize to the First Sending in the Largest Number of Correct Answers. Commencing with Monday’s issue of the EVENING GAZETTE, a series of re- buses and enigmas will be published each evening expressly for school children of the public and private schools of the town. To the one first sending in the largest number of correct answers each week. ?~A Lincoln Fountain Pen with a. war- ranted solid gold pen and. beautiful chased holder will be given. Answers can be handed in at this of- fice, at the branch office, 12 North Main street, South Norwalk, or sent through the mail. The winner’s name will be announced n the WEEKLY GAZETTE, each week. Enigma. XVI. I am composed of 12 letters My 4-2-6—5-10 is a number “ 1-7-10 is a small enclosure -for pigs “ 8-9-1 is a quick sharp blow “ 3-9-11-12 is a contest of speed “ 4-7-6-12—8 is to force asunder “ 6-94-12 is an urn “ 10—5-6-7-3 means at no time My whole is what we all should have. The GAZETTE regrets to announce that none of the answers submitted by the .school children during the past week were correct, and Wishes them better luck in the future. ‘ The following are the correct solu- tions: X—Weather-‘cock. XI—Patience. XII—Keepsake. XIII—Leghorn. XIV—Sunshade. XV—Curtail. r FRAT‘ERNAL NEWS. Secretaries of fraternal, or secret so- cieties are invited to send to the GAZETTE, the elections of officers and other news pertaining to their lodges to be printed in this column. The names of officers should be brought in on the evening of their election and .all other news with equal promptness. The Norwalk Catholic club met last evening. . ' St. John’sLodge, F. a A. M. con- ferred the first degree on an active can- didate last night. Security Council No. National Provident Union, will hold an impor- tant meeting to-night. At the meeting of the Norwalk Cen- tral Labor Union last night the follow- 9-) n-J-u', WW1 “i ‘TO SCHOOL CHILDREN“ ’3 l” . ' "(.5 ' “7:? AA . WA A .' H. a. (O .l. to Sings, ¢>< AT THE THEATRES. Dan’l Sully will present his success- ful play Auld Lang Syne at Hoyt’s Theatre, Monday evening, May 24th. Mr. Sully is a peculiarly vigorous and manly actor agreeably free from man- Auld Lang Syne is said to be a play of marked dramatic possibilities, with a excite critical enthusiasm, and it has many excellencies that other dramas of the present day do not possess. In hero drawn from actual life, and it does presenthim without any extraneous threatric nonsense and without any sophistry. '°-“ .4 A _ PERSONAL NOTES. Lieut.-Col. W. S. Watson of Danbury, was in toWn 'to—day. '._ ‘ Messrs. W. B. Higgins and E. L. Free of New York, and F. B. Schaur- man of Springfield, Mass, were in town to-day. ' . - . - ,. , Rev. Frank E. Robbins has secured passage for Europe on the American line steamer St. Louis, \vhich, sails June 2. . Gen. Russell Frost accompanied by Major John H. Wade of his staff, at- tended the full dress drill of the New Haven city battalion last night. 7 The Condition of William H. Olm- stead is thought to be somewhat im- proved, a'nd his daughter,’ Mrs. Annie Elwood, has returned tether home in ‘Do you want a Lincoln Fonnlaz'n Pen dill/9a warrdnled solid gold pen and beanlzfnl c/yased bolder .9 If you do, read the notice “ For School C ln'ldren” z'n‘ anal/car colnmn. Cleveland, Ohio. ' \ A}. $.41? =- O 19 r iii 29 fr‘ :9 u .x. '9». o O o ¢>§§¢XIOT>$9§9¥9 o 79‘ '9 :9; ing officers were elected: President, James Cahill; vice president, W; A. Pryor; recording Secretary, John W. Smith; financial secretary, David Chit- tim; sergeant-at-arms, Somerfield Took- er. The Oriole clubzzmet in South Nor- walk last evening. The Daughters of Rebekah will meet this evening. The Woman’s association of .the South Norwalk Baptist church has elected the following officers: Presi- dent, E. H. Fox; Vice Presidents, Mrs. H. T. Sheffield and Mrs. John Tryon; Secretary, Mrs. Charles L. Cole; Treas- urer, ‘Miss Angeline Scott. EAST TNORVWALK. Mrs. Irving Simpson who has been visiting Mrs. W. G. LeCount on East . avenue, has returned to her home in Hartford. ‘ . _ Daniel L’Hommedieu spent yester- day in New York on business. » Mrs. Milton Elwood is quite ill at her .home on Henry street. . Miss Ada Benedict and friend, Mrs. Alfred Crockett, are in New York to-day., The funeral OFWEliEm E. Danni will be ’ attended from his late home on River street, Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Revs. Feed and Selleck Ofiicia- ting. . - —7Having severed my connection with A. Goldberg, I amprepared’to furnish my‘old customers with the latest styles In sprlng millinery. Mrs. Fawcett, 115 Main street. ‘ ' a 21-tf ’ PRICE Two CENTS iHE 0303359 DEAD. Simon Banks Shoots at a Cat ' l and Expires. Deceased Was the Wealthiest Resident of Southport. Simon Banks, of Southport, one of the best known citizens and perhaps the wealthiest of. the town, dropped dead at twenty minutes after 6 yester- day morning, in his yard, under rather singular circumstances. After he got up and was dressed, he looked out into the back yard and saw a cat chasing .. some of his young hens. The raid of some cat had created considerable dep- redations in his hennery this spring. When Mr. Banks saw the thieving cat he took his shot gun from its rack and went out in the yard. By this time the cat had pounced upon a small chicken. This made Mr. Banks a trifle nervous, and he raised his 'gun to fire. He did pull the trigger and there was a loud report. Mrs. Banks was watching the pro- ceeding out of a kitchen window, and as the smoke cleared away she saw her husband reel and fall to the ground. She called her daughter Grace, and the two went to his assistance. They sup- posed Mr. Banks had fallen insensible, and sent in all hurry for Dr. Robert Perdue. In the meantime the daugh- ter made a closer examination and saw that her father was quite dead. The body was not removed. When Dr. Perdue arrived he pronounced it a clear case of heart failure, and sent for Medical Examiner Donaldson. Dr. Donaldson arrived some time later and examined the body, and gave permis- sion for its removal to the house. He said the cause of death was heart fail- ure, produced by shock frOm the report of the gun. The weapon was found ly- ing at his side. . . The news of the death of Mr. Banks ' caused the greatest surpriSe in South- port. He lived on the shore road and was reputed to be the wealthiest man in the town. Close to his house is Miss Smith’s seminary. Miss Smith is the owner of the cat that Mr. Banks at- tempted to shoot, and which has been systematically robbing his hennery for some months. The cat was killed. Mr. Banks suffered from a severe at- tack of the grip last March and had recovered, but was not in his usual full health, although he had been about and was attending to his business regular- ly. He had, however, been suffering from heart trouble for the past two years. He owned considerable real estate in the town and was a commission merchant. He owned four large schooners which carried large quanti- ties of farm produce to the New York markets. He was about 6'! years old, .and leaves a wife and three children. His son is Probate Judge Elmore S. Banks. His other children, are Mrs. Herbert B. Sherwood and Miss Grace, who lives with the family. Although one of the leading citizens of the town the deceased never held public offi ce. It is a singular fact the deceased had an uncle die 50 years ago in much the same way that he did. The uncle went out in the morning to shoot a squirrel or robin upon a tree and upon the dis- charge of the gun fell back unconscious. He lived a few days and died. __.——4...>———-————. The executive committee of the Hose company will meet to—night. A flag-pole will be raised at the St. Mary’s hospital grounds to-day. Buckingham Post, G. A. R. attended the funeral of the late Captain Enos 'Kellogg this afternoon. —Best Creamery butter, 19c lb; full cream cheese, 140 lb. W. R. Bates’ Cash Grocery, 47 Main street. Reporter Benedict is teaching .- the ins-and-outs of his district to his suc- cessor Reporter Ezekiel. Miss Anna Cotter who suffered a paralytic stroke some time ago, is said to be in a critical condition. —Prof. M. S. Rosen, the well-known oculist Optician, can be consulted at his office in the parlor of the City Hotel, South N orwalk, Tuesdays, from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Eyes examined free. f5 tf There was a good attendance of war veterans at the funeral of the late Cap- tain Enos Kellogg this afternoon. 4-. Judson Cable is carrying the: index finger of his right“ hand in salve and cotton bandage. It is not in a spirit .of bandiage to say that he is sorry of this . fact that a heavy stone dropped on the finger yesterday‘and gave it a crushing such as it never received before.
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