. ".wfimfi, _..._. ,. . .. .. Afar-a7”. ...._V1 . . "-.‘.’:.f="""‘. "7.. :.-‘.‘.‘r Founded in 1800.] VOL. Xcvn.—No 28 WASHINGTON NEWS The Conference Committee of Both Houses At Work on Tarift Bill. Congressman Hill Sick and Returns to Norwalk To-Day. GAZETTE BLREAU, I 1235 NEW YORK AVENUE, " WASHINGTON July 8. l The first meeting of the conferees of the Senate and House on the tariff bill passed yesterday, began at 2:40 this af- ternoon in the room of the Senate com- mittee on finance. The meeting was attended by both the republicans and the democrats constituting the commit- tee from each of the houses. lVith the departure of the democrats the republicans representing the Sen- ate and the House entered upon a gen- eral exchange of views regarding the bill. o o o The Republicans hope to get the amendments all acted upon and ready to adjourn in a week or ten days. The Democrats predict it will be nearer August before the new tariff act can become a law. 0 o 0 About one hunch ed ex-Union sold- iers, who wele 1e1n0V ed f1 om the pen- sion office dur mg the last adm1n1st1 .1- tion, have filed applications with Com- missioner Ev ans asking that they be 1einstated. o o 0 President McKinley unexpectedly changed his mind about sending his cum ency message to Cong1ess to- day. The President is so anxious to get the tariff bill through at the earliest mo- ment that he will not put anything in its way. With the Senate in its present state of mind would' be impossible to get through Congress a measure authoriz- ing the appointment of a currency cOm- mission. 0 o o The Civil Service Commission has decided to take deputy collectors of internal revenue and of customs out of the classified service. All or (191 can y- ing this into effect will be issued short- ly. ‘ ' O 0 0 Senator Isham G. Harris of Tennes- see died at his residence here a few minutes before 5 o'clock this afternoon. The senator had been growing con- stantly weaker for several days past, the intense summer heat which has prevailed greatly debilitating him, and no doubt hastening his end. 0 o o Congressman Hill will return home tomorrow. He is far from well and it would have been wiser had he not re- turned here so soon, to undergo the broiling process. He was looking de- cidedly ill at the House to—day. o o 0 Charles E. Turner, of Waterbury, just appointed consul to Ottawa, is in the city. AA; V 7 Band Concert. The City of Norwalk band will give an open air concert in the pagoda on the Green, to-night for which the fol- lowing programme'has been arranged: March El Capitan. Oveftur e, Roman Magician. Waltz, Wild Flower. Negro Oddity, Possum and Coon. Overture, Star of the Sea. March, Remus takes the Cake. Overture, Psyche. Galop, Silverous. AAA ‘ V Winters—Meyerholz. John H. Winters of New York, and Miss Henrietta Meyerholz formerly of N orwalk, were married in New York, June 29th. The marriage was some- what of a surprise to the brides friends in this city, and who but just learned of the same. They will make Boston their home. ' A Complaint. Residents of Plattsville avenue com— plain that an Italian named Donaldson is selling cider contrary to law, and that the neighborhood is almost night- ly the scene of a drunken row in con- sequence. A ‘ The Sixth Break. For the sixth time this week Coroner Roach was yesterday called upon to mend a fractured water pipe. This ime the break occurred on Union ave- nue near the cemetery. '——-All the Successful Merchants or this City Advertise in THE GAZETTE. .4 n Entertaining and [nstracttve Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local JVews and Interests. NORWALK CONN. FRIDAY; JULY 9. 1897. A SHORT COURSE. And the Bicyclists in the Stam ford Road Race Made Fast Time. Ernest Barthol, the Twin City Rider, Lost His Pedal at the Finish. A large number of wheelmen from Norwalk wheeled to Stamford yester- day to witness the 20 mile bicycle road race in that city. There were nearly 40 contestants and the time made ex- ceeds anything ever made before for a like distance over the road, the world’s record being beaten. The race was run over what is known as the Stamford and Springdale course, and correctly measured would probably be found to be about 15 miles. The first lap was covered in 20 min— utes, which proves the incorrectness of the distance, as no rider could ride over a 10 mile road and ride each mile in 2 minutes. Ernest Barthel, the plucky little rider of the Twin City VVheelmen,held a good position throughout the race until within about 200 yards from the finish he lost one of his pedals and was unable to regain it until after seven or eight other riders had sprinted over the tape ahead of him. The time prize was won by R. M. Alexander of Hartford in 41 minutes and 53 seconds, his previous record be- ing 52 min. and 11 sec. This would also make it appear that the track was short. Second time prize went to C.E.Haltsed, Danbury, (3 minutes) Time 42 minutes, 5 seconds. The race was won by S. J. Zequelle, New Canaan, (0 minutes) Time 44 minutes. Second. L. U. Mc- Farland, Stamford (5:11 minutes) Time 44 minutes, 2 seconds. Third, J. Rab- bit, Stamford, (7 minutes) Time 45 minutes, 32 1-5 seconds. VA ‘7 Barbecue Bicycle. The officials in the bicycle races at the Butchers’ Association barbecue to be held at the Fair Grounds, are: Referee—A. W. Knapp, of Bridge- port. Announcer—George H. Allen. Judges—William A. Curtis, F. Wil- cox, Samuel Lynes, C. W. Many. Timers—F. S. Ambler, C. Dilworth, W. Penney and F. W. Rogers. Starter—Commodore Frances Bur- ritt. Clerk of Course—W. N. Half. . Assistants—F. Volk and C. Blizzard. Scorers—Fred A. Taylor, James Maples, B. C. Feeney and W. A. Tolles. Umpires—Everett Byington and F. E. Lockwood. Official Handicapper—R. F. Kelsey. ‘ ‘A‘ A Forger in Stamford. A man who gave the name of Frank Walton, and who recently arrived in Stamford, and set up in the real estate business, suddenly left town yesterday morning without leaving any address. Shortly after his disappearance it was learned that he had passed a number of worthless checks during his stay, probably amountilig to about $200. A number of business men and a bank are said to be among his victims. A ‘ Connecticut Crops. The United States Weekly Crop Bul- letin for the week ending July 5, has the following to say of Connecticut: “The weather has been favorable for growth of all kinds. Corn doing well, except on heavy lands. Considerable hay was caught by rains on two days. Tobacco 15 all set, VV ith a good stand! but 18 uneven. Peaches have a large show of fruit, but not so of apples. Po- tatoes are in fine condition.” ‘ v“ '7‘ Wants to Swim Across the Sound. John Hanson, a Swede, was in Stam- ford yesterday and spent the afternoon at Shippan. Hanson is a long-distance swimmer, and wants to make a match to swim across the Sound with any one willing to take him up, 011 do it against time for a liberal purse. He left for Norwalk this morning—Advocate. 4AA‘ ‘vr To Newport The Consolidated railroad is arrang- ing to give a popular excursion to New- port, on Thursday, July 15. The round-trip rate will be only $1.50, and the number of tickets will be strictly. limited to the number of seats fur- nished. —Malaria Can Shake and shackle the strongest constitution. Riggs’ Malaria Curoe can smite and smother malaria. Will you take it in time. or will you shake and ache and feel twenty years blder‘? The cure is the same then, only slower. STABBEILIIIS RIVAL Joseph Bardos in ’a Fitofleal. ousy Uses a Knife. His Victim, William Kulscor Receives a Bad Gash Over the Eye. ‘Nilliam Kuls 3011 was walking on Concord street, South Norwalk, with a young girl about 11 o’clock last night, and had reached a point nearly oppo- site the school building, when Joseph Bardos jumped from behind a tree and with an oath stabbed him over the eye with a knife. The suddenness of the attack discon- certed Kulscor and Bardos turned his attention towards the girl whom he threatened to kill. Residents on Concord street heard Bardes’ threat to kill the girl and ran to her assistance, but were too late to secure Bardos who escaped and ran for the woods where the police are now looking for him. Kulscor knows of no reason for the attack except that Bardos is jealous of his attentions to the girl in whose com- pany he was when confronted by Bar- dos last night. The wound which was 0V or the eye was about an inch long and VV hile not serious was quite painful. It was dressed by Dr. Valagi, the Italian phy- sician. c. N. G. Ears $4,000 From the Government for Canvas and Tents. Secretary of War Alger has had an order issued alloting to the various states the annual appropriations to pro- vide for the equipment of the militia out of the sum of $400,000 authorized by the last Congress. The Connecticut National Guard gets $4,000 and this amount goes toward fur- nishing arms and tents: it is not dis- tributed to the various organizations, as many people thought. :‘= FEMININE CHAT. Buttermilk' is the bicyclist 5 favorite beverage. A twenty-five dollar hat is frBQuently worn with a five-dollar gown. Many persons in the city summering in the back of the house hear the door bell ring, but do not answer it. Peo- ple who live in the country the year round are not forced to such deceits. Don’t plan to receive a letter any certain day or you will be almost sure to meet with disappointment. To realize the acme of torture, have a hairpin that you cannot reach press ing directly upon your brain. The most expensive jacket looks de- plorably inapropos when the weather calls for an ordinary little shirt waist. The woman who had the most elab- orately crimped hair in the winter is the one whose locks are now the string- iest. Persons who drive adore the water- ing carts, but to those who ride wheels they are veritable abominations. A man may not know whether your gown cost five dollars or fifty dollars, 'but he can detect a rip in it or a spot on it in a minute. A drove of cows or a flock of sheep are more terrifying to the feminine bi- cyclists than a runaway horse or a. wobbly beginner. To realize to the full extent the meaning of the word lonliness, be the only lodger in a house from which all the other occupants have flown to the seashore and mountains. A man mu st be terrifically in love to think a'woman looks well on a railroad train this weather. Only about one in a. hundred does, and the observer hasn’t met her this season. “Where can I get a cheap and cool ready-made frock?” is the cry of the Woman whose dressmaker has put her off with promises until the warm weather finds her with nothing but winter gowns in her wardrobe. The little refrigerator that can be comfortably lodged in small apartments is a rare comfort to the individual who has a penchant for iced drinks. A Have Arrived. Word was received here last night of the safe arrival in San Francisco, _ yesterday, of the Norwalk contingent which will be in attendance at the great Christian Endeavor convention. A‘-‘ er . Yale Man Drowned. Benson Everett, Yale ’99, was drowned while bathing at Kingston, N. J ., last evening. \\\\\\.‘V \ \\l “HA ’1’} \ \\\\\\\ \\ ’ / 1§\fl \ N\\\\ f / . CAUGHT A THIEF. Officers Kenney and Bartram Arrest James Hughes in a Main Street Yard. Was Loaded With Stolen Articles When Apprehended. About 3 o’clock this morning VVi]- liam Petrie, of North avenue, came down town and notified Officer Kenney that a man was prowling about the yards of Mrs. Julia Betts and A. H. Camp. Officer Kenney reported the matter to Officer Bartram and while Kenney went up High street, Bartram and Pe- trie went up Main street. They met on North avenue without meeting any one. A search of the yards and out- buildings was then instituted but no one was found. As the officers were out in the street a man was seen skulking in Mrs. Betts yard and Officer Kenney ran in and placed him under arrest. The prisoner proved to be James H. Hughes, better known as “'Yaller.” He had a kit of shoemaker’s tools,two pairs of trousers, two vests and a large table napkin. He said he got the tools at the shoe shop of Dakota Paula on Wilton ave- nue and the clothing in the "white barn, ” which it is thought is that of E. K. Lockwood on High street. The napkin he took from the clothes line in the same yard. Before Judge Frost this morning Hughes pleaded guilty, and after a severe lecture the Judge sent him to Bridgeport jail for 30 days. -‘ <vv r School Matters. It is understood that Miss Georgie 'Barnum of Bethel will succeed Mrs. Susan B. Welsh, resigned, as assistant principal at the Center school. Miss Barnum isa graduate of the Chicago University. The committee of the Over River school district will hold another meet- ing next week to take action to provide for the accomodation of the pupils who have previously been provided for in a private house. A new furnace has been placed in the North Center school by furnace- man Arnold. The Center school district committee are reported as having most reluctant ly accepted the resignation of the as- sistant principal Mrs. Susan B. W’elsh, who has been engaged to teach at one of the South Norwalk schools and near er her home. The different school districts have in the main retained their former teachers There were a few resignations of ac- knowledged good teachers. A teacher to assist in grade 6 at the Center School has not yet been engaged. V v‘ ‘7 PERSONAL NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. S, H. Talbott of Cam- bridge, Mass., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Forbush on Berkeley street. Colonel Roberts and family have gone to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., which place they will make their home. Mrs. Clarence Brush and Mrs. T. S. Donaldson left for Asbury Park yester- day where they will spend a week. Miss Jane M. Hyatt left yesterday for a two weeks’ stay in Ridgefield. Edwin Bennett who has been visiting relatives om East avenue returned to his home in Madison, N. Y., yesterday. Miss Fanibelle Curtis and Miss Dunn have decided to postpone their proposed trip to Europe until next season. Town clerk Herbert R. Smith is ex- pected home from his five weeks visit in Tennessee to-day. During his ab- sence, his sister, Miss Estelle Smith as- sistant clerk, has well earned a vaca- tion for herself. FRATERNAL 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 Daughters of Erin will holda regular meeting to-night. Eureka lodge, D. of R., of Norwalk last evening paid a visit to Charity lodge of Bridgeport, to witness their work and were welcomed with a pleas- ing entertainment. The Oriole club met at the home of Charles Reilly on Orchard street last night. The Cockenoe tribe of Red Men will meet to-night. WILL SAIL AWAY. The Merrill-Ratchford Build- ing to he Rafted Down the Harbor. A Tug Will Escort the Old Landmark to Its New Home. Commencing some time next week the old Wall street landmark, known as the Merrill building, and recently sold to the city by M. Ratchford will be raised from its present foundation and gently dropped on to a raft of barges, a la pontoon. A tug will then tow it down the har- bor and possibly it will be landed on one of the many Islands that dot the coast edge of the town of Norwalk, and which are such a source of pleasure to sweltering humanity, clam diggers and others. The building has in by gone years suffered and survived fires like a Sala-t mander. It is a landmark that will be missed by the older residents, but will open an avenue for the escape of salsugi- nous breezes up Main street, that can- not but reach Wilton, if not stopped at Winnipauk. And thus will the practical part of the widening of Wall street be com- menced. Adjoining buildings will es- cape with liberal slices cut from their fronts on Wall street. Indeed it would seem that it were not a bad idea that they, too, be “deported” to some of the islands. They would afford an excellent shel- ter to picnickers in a thunder storm. Possibly they might be let to summer outing parties. Here’s a chance for some enterprising man to reap a com- fortable income at a comparatively small outlay. V 7 LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. The Norwalk club rooms are being handsomely decorated by painters. The Naromake Gun club will hold a shoot at Gregory’s Point to-morrow af- ternoon. The following Saturday they are matched to shoot with a Bridgeport team in that city. Mrs. Nora Mokeley died one year ago to-day, and an anniversary mass was celebrated at St. Mary’s church this morning. Merwin Beers who last week suffered a fracture of one of his ribs is reported as being able to sit up at his home in Weston. Street commissioner Kellogg has a few men at work distributing gravel in the ruptures on Mill Hill. The catch basins and parks are also receiving at- tention. To-day the entire number of men employed is not in excess of ten. George Nichols the Main street feed dealer was presented with a canine of the full breed yesterday. He is as yet undecided as to wheter he will use it as shark bait or have it registered. A new time table ’will go into effect on the Street Railway line next Mo'n- day. The first car in the morning leaves Norwalk at 1:15, the next one leaving at 5:55 a. m., after which they will be run under close headway. One of the employees at the Street Railway station asserts that the elec- tric snow-sweeper puts on the airs of a lazy peacock every time the electric sprinkler comes into the station for water. Patients at Dr. Smith’s sanitarium are enjoying or are presently to enjoy the exhilirating air in the White mountains. If it is not pleasing to them it is through no fault on Dr. Smith’s part. W. J. Steeb is matched to run a race of 100 yards with a Stamford sprinter at Shippan Point to-morrow afternoon. If “Will ” uses his feet as rapidly as he does his fingers in setting type, Doyle will not be in it by several feet. It is said that Steeb intends making this a feature of the race not thinking a moment of defeat. The William M. Terry beef company was last night in receipt of one of the largest and finest draught horses ever seen in town. It looks strong enough to draw a train of cars. There will be a regular drill of Co. D this evening. One of the front wheels of a lumber box wagon belonging to Charles Ge- hebe “dished” near the Bissell resi- dence on the Green yesterday. L [$1.00 a Year PRICE Two CENTS The Deaf Mute base ball club of New - York will play the Catholic club at Norwalk Park, on Saturday, July 19. Station Agent David Hughes was taken ill this morning and was forced to go home. A new roof is being placed on the freight building of the Consolidated road in this city. A new platform is also being laid. —WANTED. ——A th01 oucrhlV compe tent gill f01 general houseVVor,k apply at 21 Belden avenue. J. 30t f. Five heavily freighted cars of silex from the vicinity of New Milford, passed through here yesterday, en route to Morgan & Sons of New York. The water pipes in various sections of the city have acted like the mischief this week, having burst no less than six times and in as many different sections. A number of Norwalk people will at- tend an entertainment to be given by the Banksville Baptist church, on the evenings of August 4th and 5th. They will also take part in the interesting and instructive pastime of scoring words from the letters to be found in the word “Enthusiastic” and win the prize offered. A special session of the Town Court will be held Monday morning, at which time disposition will be made of several cases on the list, either stricken off or time set for a hearing of them. There is an excellent display of blackberries, raspberries and currants and other fruits at different stores and the prices are reasonable when the quality of the fruit is considered. BIRTHS. CRAWFORD—In South Norwalk, July 5, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Crawford, of Tolles street. RAYMOND—In South Norwalk, July 8, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Royal L. Raymond, of Henry street. MARRIAGES. ATHERTON—RYDER. —In South Nor-. walk, July7, by Rev. R. O. Sherwood, Rev. Warren L. Atherton and Miss Daisy Frances Rydel. KRAMARCIK—TAKACH. —— In B1 1dcre- por,t July 3, Gustal J. Takach of Wbal- lingfor d, and Miss Emma K11 amar cik, of South \01 walk HEINE—BIARRONr—In Nor‘walk, July 4, by Rev. J. J. Furlong, Albert Heine and Miss Susie Marron. MILLS— EDDY—-In Bridgeport, July 7, by Rev. H. A. Dav enp01t. Alfred H. \Iills of Long Island, and Abby A. Eddy of B1 idgeport. PINGPANK—HU \IPHRIES. ———In Dan- bury, July5, by the Rev. E. Jay Tea- garden, Gottlieb F. Pingpank and Miss Mainumphries, both of Dan- bury. SEDOR—rNELSON. In Danbur y, July 4, by Rev. E. Z. Ellis, Frank J. Sedor and Emma Nelson, both of this city. DEATHS. ALRUTZ—In Bridgeport. July 7, Maria Marx, widow of the late Henry Alrutz. ALMSTEAD—In Stratford, July 4th, Wilson T. son, of W. A. and C. M. Almstead aged 15 years. BOHLEN—FRITZ—In Norwalk, July 6, Henry G. H. Bohlen of Brooklyn, and Miss Minnie P. Fritz. BENNETT——At Sound Beach, July 2, Ransford H. Bennett, aged 71 vears. ' CA LLAN—~In Bridgeport, Julyfi, John F. son of James and Bridget Callan, aged 26 years. DUNCOMBE—In Bridgeport, July 2, Alexander Duncombe, aged 40 years. PENNY—In Bridgeport, July 4th, Ada Marie, wife of Charles M. Penny aged 23 years. FITZGERALD—In Fairfield, July 7, William J. Fitzgerald, aged 27 years. GRISWOLD—In New Milford, June 27, Ralph -B. Griswold, aged 76 years. GARTLAN.—In Bridgeport, July 5, Alice Gartlan. HOYT—In Great Plain District, Dan- bury, July 3, Russell Hoyt. . HYDE—In Bridgeport, July 6, Mary A. Hyde, aged 15 years. . MUSANTE—In Bridgeport, July 3, Peter V.. son of Thomas and Susan Musante aged 10 years. MILLER —In Stamford, July 5, Her.- bert L. Miller, aged 33 years. NASH—In Ridgefield, June 30, San- ford Nash. TODD—In Bridgeport. July 7, Henry Todd, aged 69 years. VERLIN—In Stamford,July 6, Thoma Verlin. VVARD—In Gaylordsvflle, June 22, Mrs. Wesley ‘vVard. WRIGHT —At J e1 sey City, July 7, Fred W., son of the late John Wright of Stamfmd, aged 57 years WINTERS — MEYERHOLZ — In New Y 01 k, June 29, John G. W'inter s of New York, and Miss Henrietta Meyerholz.
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