W Founded in 1800.] VOL. XCVll.—NO 27 AZETT ' \\ x ' ~~ -‘\ \\\\\\\\\‘tx“‘ \ ‘ ~\\\\\\ 8 \Mwas \\ \ Z<. ‘I' ‘ M.MJ_:L;2 ' ‘ ' :1 " .my—‘VV IV: .. .g' I _d‘ film ' I 5’ ‘ ‘ Kt I‘l 'l. i U. ifi— .3 1. ~ - .4 n Entertaining and Instractive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests. NORWALK CONN.. FRIDAY. J ULY 2. l897.——12 PAGES. . A [$1.00 a Year PRICE TWO CENTS WASHINGTIN NEWS. A Sister of Albert Relyea Pro- moted in the Treasury Department. The Final Vote on Tariff Bill Will be Reached on Saturday. GAZETTE BUREAU, l 1235 NEW YORK AVENUE, WASHINGTON July 1. There seems little doubt now that a final vote on the tariff bill will be reached on Saturday. The considera- tion of the bill is practically completed, with the exception of the reciprocity feature. The proposed anti-trust amendment, it is expected, will meet the expectatiOns of those who are anx— tons to have some anti-trust legisation engrafted on the tariff bill. If the final vote be taken Saturday afternoon, the bill will be printed and laid before the House on Monday. 0 o o The number of which the conference committee will consist has not yet been definitely determined, but following precedent on tariff bills it will have ten members, five from each house. These will probably be: Senate, Aldrich, Allison and Platt, republicans, and Jones and Vest, democrats; House, Dingley, Payne and Dalizel, republi- cans, and Bailey anz‘. McMillen, demo- crats. o o 0 Herbert W. Porter of Bridgeport was to-day promoted from $1,600 to $1.800 in the treasury department. 0 o o The postmaster-general to-day ap— pointed W. H. Hillard postmaster of North Stonington, vice J. E. Bennett, removed. 0 o 0 Among the promotions made in the U. S. Treasurer’s office, yesterday, was that of a sister of Mr. Albert Relyea of Greens Farms, from $750 to $900 per annum. 0 O O Congressman Hill and Col. W. W. Skiddy attended an informal dinner given at the Arlington last night to Mr. Newell, the recently appointed minister to the Netherlands. 0 o 0 Col. W. W. Skiddy of Stamford re- turned home this afternoon well pleased with the disposition of the dye-stuffs section, in which his company is inter- ested. A ‘ Watch the Signals. The great varsity boat race between Cornell, Columbia and Pennsylvania occurs at Poughkeepsie this afternoon at 6 o’clock. As soon as the race is finished Mana- ger Hoyt will receive the news and signals will be displayed from the GA- ZETTE flag staff indicating the position of the crews at the finish, blue for Cornell, blue and white Columbia and white with black center for Pennsyl- vania. Hit With a Base Ball Bat. \Villie Taylor received an ugly cut on his forehead from a bat while play- ing base ball this morning. He was assisted to his home on Orchard street where the wound was dressed by Dr. S. H. Huntington and the boy is doing nicely. The cut was just over his eye and about three inches long. A A._ Made Him Mad. Herman Zoebische was arrested last evening on the charge of drunkenness, breach of the peace and assault made by his wife. This morning before Judge Gregory Herman admitted his guilt, saying his wife made him so mad he could not contain himself. Judge Gregory fined him $10 and costs, but suspended execution for 30 days. A ‘ ——Washington and His Successors. A souvenir picture of all the presi- dents from Washington to McKinley inclusive, will be given to every cus- tomer at the Boston Store, Norwalk, Saturday, July 3rd. Bargains for this souvenir sale: 60 full bleached muslin, 40. 124.}0 Lawns, for this sale, 6ic. 25c Lappet Lawns, 12:}0. 7c Lawns, 40. $2.25 Crash Skirts, $1.49. 25c Children’s Hats, 121}c. $1.98 Shirt Waists, $1.25. Separate Skirts, 980 to $5.00. 75c Blk. Sicilian, 54 in. wide, 500. 50c Summer Silks, 25c. 5c Best Lining Cambrics, 30. 500 and 750 slightly soiled Shirt VVaists, 25c. . 75c Night Shirts, Mens,. 380. 100 Men’s socks, 50. $1.00 Negligee shirts, 500. . 190 Ladies’ Vests, 10c. 350 box Ward’s Writing piper, 18c. J ardiners at half price. _ 19c 2qt. oil stove, tea kettle, 10c. Bargains all through the store. WILL NpplPPEAL. And Guesseppi Fuda Will Doubtless Be Hanged on the Date Set. His Attorney Can Find No Flaw in Judge Wheeler’s Rulings. Guesseppi Fuda, who murdered his wife at East Norwalk on the night of February 17th, will undoubtedly hang on December 3, the date set by Judge Wheeler. The appeal to the supreme court an- nounced by Attorney Stiles W. Judson, who with Attorney Cuneo of South Norwalk, acted as counsel for Fuda, has been practically abandoned. Yesterday afternoon, Attorney Jud- son in an interview said that since the notice of an appeal was filed, he has in- spected the rulings of Judge KVheeler in the ease and the charge to the jury and had failed to find any ruling which would warrant taking the case to the highest court. If an appeal is not taken, Fuda will will be taken from the jail at VVethers- field and hanged upon the date set by Judge Wheeler. Escaping Chills. The irrepressible insurance agent, Thomas Dunn of South Norwalk, has been afflicted with an attack of the chills for several days past. To-day was his day for another chill and in order to escape he arose at 5 o'clock this morning and taking his bicycle rode up town where he spent half an hour watching the early risers and mail carrierSpicer feed his horse. He wheeled back home shortly before 7 O'clock fully satisfied that the bracing air which he had breathed at this end of the town would put his chill Off for tO-day at least. 4 ‘v' Hot Weather Continues. With the mercury steadily climbing to the eighties and with indications of rising higher, the inhabitants may an- ticipate a pretty hot time in this old town before many days. The weather bureau telegraphs the GAZETTE that still warmer weather is coming. V Secretary Gold Re-elected. The New State Board of Agriculture met at Hartford yesterday, and re-elect- ed the old board of officers as follows: President, Governor L. A. Cooke; secretary, T. S. Gold, West Cornwall; treasurer, F. M. Bartholomew, VVal lingford. There was no opposition to the election of Mr. Gold as secretary. ‘A v‘ 7‘ Brakeman Hit by a Wire. , James Ahearn of Bridgeport,a brake— man on a freight train while riding on the top of his train yesterday, was struck in the face by a telegraph wire at Burrville. His face was frightfully cut. AA; ‘vr Father Fitzgerald’s Trip. Rev. John J. Fitzgerald, assistant pastor of the Church of the Assump- tion in Derby, sails to Europe to-mor- row for the benefit of his health. He will be accompanied by Prof. Alfred T. Brisb01s, organist and musical director at St. Mary’s church, Derby. Killed by His Brother. Peter Clark, aged 22, a farm hand he- longing at Bedding Ridge, received fatal injuries from the accidental dis- charge of revolver that was being han- dled by his brother yesterday afternoon. The bullet passed through the man’s throat just above the thorax and struck the spinal column causing paralysis. Girl Accidently Shot. Edith M. McGrudder, a colored girl of Ansonia, took down a rifle that hung on the wall of her room, and as she did so it went off, wounding her in the thigh. The bullet passed through the fleshy part of the thigh, but the wound is not dangerous. Killed by the Heat. William J. Moore adriver employed by the Smedley company, of New Ha— ven, was prostrated by the heat yester- day and died in a short time. He was 34 years of age. A er —Prof. M. S. Rosen, the well-known oculist Optician, can be consulted at his office in the parlor of the City Hotel, South Norwalk, Tuesdays, from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Eyes examine? frfee 5 t 4 ‘ Col. George Pope Manufacturing Company denies the story that his com- pany is in a pool to control the prices bicycles. The reduction in price was made as a business proposition. A meal ESCAPE. A Connecticut Endeavor Ex- cursion Train in a Colli- sion at Utica. Barkes Did Not Work, But Fortunately No One Was Injured. The first section of the Connecticut Christian Endeavor excursion train met with a mishap at Utica. early VVed- nesday morning, which might have re- sulted seriously, but by which, fortu- nately, no one was hurt. The train of twelve cars ran solid to Albany, when it was divided into two sections, and followed the regular western express. At Utica, about 1:30, the first section ran into the yard and crashed into the rear end of a train consisting of two day coaches and a baggage car that were being switched from the east- bound to the west-bound passenger track. The baggage car was at the rear of the train. The engine of the Connecticut train threw this car from the track and wrecked it badly, pieces of the car flying in all directions. Both of the day coaches were derailed, but not badly damaged. A sleeping car filled with passengers was on the track near by, but the passengers were unin- jured on either the sleeping car or the cars of the Connecticut train. The en- gine of the latter was badly damaged, the pilot, headlight and smokestack being wrecked. and the boiler being partly shoved under the baggage car of the switching train. The cars of the Connecticut train escaped injury. One circumstance connected with the accident was most fortunate‘that the empty switching train was on the track between the express and the Clayton sleeper—Otherwise the engine of the express must have struck the sleeper. and its passengers could not of escaped injury or worse. . The engineer of the first section of the Connecticut special said that he had slowed up in entering the yard; that he saw the lights and as soon as he saw them he applied the air; that the brakes did not work properly and he could not avoid running into the yard as he did. Walrath and his fire- man stayed by their engine, and not- withstanding the damage to the engine, fortunately escaped injury. While the first section was in the yard the second section passed and arrived in Buffalo first. in Mill YORK. Tramway Company Arranges With Steamboat to Trans- port Westport Pas sengers. Indications That the Paralleling of Consol- idated is Only a Question of Time. Changes are being made along the line of the various electric lines which indicate that the paralleling of the Consolidated railroad from Stratford to New York is only a question 'of a short time. Yesterday the management of the Norwalk Tramway company com- pleted arrangements with the Norwalk steamboat line by which passengers are to be transported between West- port and other points along their line to New York. It is said that should the Bridgeport Traction company secure permission to extend their line from Southport to Westport a direct parallel will be es- tablished between Stratford and Stam- ford. Counsel for the Bridgeport Traction company stated Monday that the Trac- tion company is waiting only for the handing down of the supreme court de- cision in the Shelton street railway case before beginning work on its Westport extension. I This case concerns the jurisdiction of the superior court, and was argued more than a month ago. The statute specifies only decisions on public con- venience and necessity of proposed street railway lines. In the Shelton case Judge Wheeler decided that point in favor of the company, but went into other considerations which he decided against it, one being financial responsi- bility. A A ——The D;y We Celebrate. Everybody go and see the big dis- play of fireworks on sale at Benedict and Ambler’s Branch Store opp. Bos- ton Store Wall St. Norwalk. Call early and avoid the rush. Prices the lowest. j28 1w A Bill ignwnm. Fell From a Wharf in Bridge. port Harbor. The Body Brought to the Surface With An lron Rake. Louis Baker, ten years old, was drowned in Bridgeport harbor, just be- low the Berkshire bridge, at 2:30 yes- terday afternoon. The boy was play- ing with his younger sister on the wharf when he slipped on the string piece and fell into the water.‘ The little girl was so frightened that in- stead of giving the alarm to the men at Berkshire mills, she ran home, some. distance away, and notified her mother. The motheryan to the bridge, but was too late to save the boy, who had gone down for the last time. A lad named Fred Keenan dived and located the body, which he pulled to the sur- face with an iron rake. There still éigns of life, and the ambulance was summoned to the scene. Dr. Hair spent some time in an attempt to resuscitate the boy, but the attempt was useless. The boy’s parents reside on North avenue. His father is employed as a driver for Eckart's brewery, in that eitv. - INTERNAL REVENUE. The Fiscal Year Expired—Warning to Dealers. The fiscal year for the payment of the special tax on wholesale and re- tail dealers terminated W'ednesday last and all persons who continue the sale of intoxicating liquors without secur— ing the new internal revenue stamp or license as it is more properly known, are liable to criminal prosecution. Ed- gar N. Sloan, deputy collector of inter- nal revenue, had been instructed to collect all by July 1, or institute pro- ceedings against the tardy ones. The total amount- received up to yesterday was roughly estimated at $15,316, which is $798.82 in excess of any amount ever collected for this section. This is a very good showing for Col- lector Sloan when the present business depression is taken into consideration. There are several persons who still con— tinue the sale under their old license and are known at the revenue office. Collector Sloan has received a com- munication from Washington which states that the brewers who beguile the retail dealers by telling them that it does not matter if they should run‘ on with the old license for a spell, are al- so liable for prosecution for misrepre- sentation. The following are the spec— ial taxes now imposed by law. Rectifiers of less than 500 barrels, $400; rectifiers of 500 barrels or more, $200; dealers,retail liquor, $25; Dealers, wholesale liquor, $100; dealers in malt liquors, wholesale, $50; dealers in malt liquors, retail $20; retail dealers in - oleomargarine, $480; manufacturers of oleomargarine, $600; manufacturers of stills, $50; for each still manufactured, $20; for each worm manufactured, $20; brewers of less than 500 barrels, $50; brewers of 500 barrels or more, $100. Retail dealers in malt liquors cannot retail spirituous liquors or wines with- out paying special tax as retail liquor dealers. Every person or firm liable to special tax upon commencing business, and again at the beginning of each special- tax year, must file with the collector or deputy collector, a sworn return and pay to the collector of internal revenue the amount of the tax, when he will be furnished with a special-tax stamp, which must be at all times conspicuous- ly displayed in his or their place of bus- iness, and any person who shall, through negligence, fail to so place and keep said stamp, shall be liable, to a penalty equal to the special tax for which his business renders him liable and the co’sts of prosecution. For failure to make the return as above stated, the commissioner of internal revenue is re- quired by law to assess a penalty of 50 per centum of the amount of the tax. The failure to produce a special-tax stamp also renders the delinquent lia- ble to criminal prosecution. Applicants for a special-tax stamp for a fractional part of a year must cal- culate from the first day of the month in which they commence business to the end of the special-tax year. V ,—Malaria Can Shake and shackle the strongest constitution. Riggs’ Malaria Cure can smite and smother malaria. Will you take it 1n time, or will you shake and ache and feel twenty years older? The cure 1s the same then, only slower. were D consequent.- Pawlich Says He Struck ,Bas- art and Knocked Him .Down. The East Bridgeport Murder Being ’Un- raveled by Detective Arnold. Detective George Arnold has at last run down the murderer of Stephen Basart, who was so terribly assaulted in East Bridgeport Sunday night last that he (lied at the general hospital Monday morning. The case has somewhat dropped out of sight, but Capt. Arnold has not been lax in endeavoring to ferret out the principal in the crime. Last evening after one of many in— terviews, the prisoner, Paul Pawlich, made a confession in which he ac- knowledged as much as that he had attacked Basart. He said that he struck Basart in the face with his fist and that the former fell over backwards on the cobblestones of the driveway. It is supposed that this fall fractured his skull. Pawlich also made a detailed COnfes- sion of the crime, the tenor of which is not revealed. There is said to be a third party in the case aside from Dirga, whom the police are now look- ing for. As it stands, Pawlich is the self con- fessed murderer, and he will be ar- raigned in court to-day on the charge of manslaughter. It is said that Dirga and Pawlich were both jealous of Basart because he were better clothes and held himself above them. Women enter into the case and the tangle to trace their con- nection back is more than the police have time to look up. The true tale of all the events lead- ing up to the murder may never be known. With the confession of Pawlich, fur- ther investigation is deemed useless and the police will rest. There is a third party implicated in the assault, but he has not been apprehended as yet. THE GAZETTE WOULD LIKE TO SEE Postmaster Benedict and his assistant W. A. Coley show some signs of getting married. The man- with chills who calls this hot weather. Henry Green learn to ride a wheel. More trolley parties. Bob Adams wear Knickerbockers. “Joe” Randle and Stout ride a tandem. “T0111” The man who can slice ham thinner than William Meseberg. John Fairchild keep away from John Gormley mornings and let him sleep. Chief Bradley pluck up courage and tackle the city bicycle again. A race to a finish between the Edith and Ibuilthermyself. A contest of chills and malaria be- tween Reporters Taylor and Feeney. A race between the fair bicyclists of East and South N orwalk. A more lonesome man than Chief Vollmer after 6 o’clock. A glove contest between Captains Dann and Gladstone for the champion— ship of the twin cities police force. A snap-shot photograph of Michael Sheedy on a wheel. A debate between William McMul- len and Editor Maples on a wheel. South Norwalk furnish municipal light. A race on hand cars between “Dave” Gould and “Sam” Foster. ‘ V Editor Kirk Re-appointed. George L. McLean yesterday entered upon his second term as factory in- spector. He. has reappointed P. B. Sibley of Danielson, W. W. Kirk of New Canaan and Cuno Holfricht of Hartford as deputies. They will begin the inspection of bake shops July 15. V —Great Reduction in Bicycles. 1897 Columbia’s $75; 1896 Columbia’s $60. Hartfords—patterns 7. 8, 9, and 10, $50; pattern 2, $45: pattern 1, $40; patterns 5 and 6, $30. F. S. Ambler, 29 Wall street. J. 30 t f ‘ ‘v‘r Wilcox for Chairman. The railroad commissioners organized yesterday by electing the following of- - ficers: Chairman, Washington F. VVil- cox of Chester; clerk, H. F.. Billings. } A V ‘7 l . —All the Successful Merchants or. , this City Advertise in THE GAZETTE. l MARRIED SECRETLY.‘ Miss Lewis and Francis Wetmore McMillan United Last November at Bridgeport; Announcement was made yesterday of the marriage of Miss Florence C. Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Lewis of New Haven, to Francis VVetmore McMillan, son of James Mc- . Millan, United States Senator from Michigan, which took place on Wed nesday, November 11, at Bridgeport. The Rev. Herbert E. Cone, rector of Christ church, Bridgeport, performed the ceremony. With the exception of the couple’s immediate families, no one knew of the marriage. Young McMil- lan graduated aVVednesday from the Sheffield Scientific school at Yale. —-————-——‘0.0>—-———— Barn Dance Postponed. The barn dance to have been given by Miss Louise B. Woodward, this evening, has been indefinitely post- poned owing to the critical illness of one of the invited guests. —-A GAZETTE ad. will pay ycu. ' ‘ V BIRTHS. TAYLOR—In N orwalk, June 29, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Taylor. MARRIAGES. BELL—KELLOGG—In Norwalk, June 30, George Allen Bell, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Miss Maud Louise, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Kellogg. CAMPBELL — GORDON— In Stamford, June 27, W’illiam Campbell and Miss Rachael Gordon. KEMP—POWELL—In Norwalk, June 29, by Rev. J. J. Furlong, Joseph B. Kemp. of Yonkers, N. Y. and Miss Mary F. Powell. LOCKVVOOD—NEL‘ENDORF—In Row- ayton, June 28, by Rev. R. O. Sher- wood, Frederick Eugene Lockwood and Miss Louise Emma Neuendorf, both of Rowayton. llOTT—STEVENSm—In South Norwalk, June 30, John Mott and Miss Etta Stevens. MCDONALD — KERWIN — In Bridge- port, June 30, Alfred McDonald and Miss Annie Kerwin. OCHS—VVHEELER—In VVestport, June 23, Henry R. Ochs and Miss Minnie E. Wheeler. TUMERELLE — HOLLISTER. — In Danbury, June 29, by Rev. J. D. Ken- nedy, Adolphe Tumerellé, of Sauve- niere, Belgian, and Miss Ella HOllister of Danbury. SOMERs—MILBURN—In Bridgeport, June 30, by Rev. Frank Russell, Wil- liam Somers and Miss Carrie Milburn. WEED — THOMPSON. — In Danbury, June 30, by Rev. A. C. Hubbard, Wil- liam A. Weed to Miss Lizzie H. Thomp- son, both of Danbury. VVILSON—MERWIN—In Fairfield,June 28. by Rev. H. W. Wilson of Stratfield, Julian B. Wilson and Eleanor S. Mer- win. WHEELER—~In Bridgeport, June 25, Laura Ruth, infant daughter of Mary E., and Edward D. Wheeler, aged 3 months. . DEATHS. BROTHERTON.—In Norwalk, July 1, Harriett, wife of Ira M. Brotherton, aged 58 years. CARD.~—In Bridgeport, June 28, Catherine, widow of George F. Card, aged 58 years. DURGY.—In Danbury, June 28, Mrs. Isaac E. Durgy, aged 40 years. EDWARDS.——In Ridgefield, June 27, Mary Jay.widow of Jonathan Edwards. HEAVEY.—'——In Bridgeport. June 28, Mary, wife of James Heavey. HARRIS—In Sputh N orwalk, June 25, Harriet, widow of Elias Harris, aged 87 years. MCCUSKER. — In South Norwalk, June 28, Mary J ., wife of Hugh Mc- Cusker. MCGRATH.—In Bridgeport, June 28, Julia Maria McGrath, aged 17 years. MCKAY—In Bridgeport, June 28, Ellen R, wife of Rodney 'R. McKay, aged 57 years. POWERS.—In Bridgeport, June 29, Hanora, widow of the late James Powers. PACK—In Stamford, June 26, Hiram Pack. PRESCOTT.—-In Silvermine, June 28, Mary A. Prescott, aged 85 years. SMITH—In Bridgeport, June 29, Catharine A., infant daughter of Hugh and Annie Smith, aged 2 years. SCHULTz.——In Beaver Brook, June 28, Sophia J ohanne Schultz, aged 24 years. TAYLOR—In Newtown, Alonzo Taylor, aged 67 years. WADE—In Danbury, June 30th, John H. Wade, aged 61 years. WALLACE-11] South Norwalk, June 27, Joseph C. W'allace aged 35 years. VVALLACE.—~In South Norwalk, June 27, Joseph C. Wallace, aged 35 years. VVILDMAN. — In Danbury, June 27, . James B. Wildman, aged 53 years. WILLIAMS—In Stratford, June 30th, Hattie Belle, daughter of John and Hattie Williams, aged 3 years. l-l June 25,
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