WEEKL'Y NU'R WALK - GAZETTE EUBANSELFSUPPGRT Rations Will Be Charged to Customs Receipts. EACH PROVINCE TO PAY IT'S SHARE. lenernl Brooke Still “'uiting For the Muster RollsLCubiul Generals Confer In Regard to (lumen. Likely to Support llim. TIAVANA, March 17.——An order has i-een issued by the United States mili- tary authorities to the effect that all ra- tions distributed to the Cuban poor aft— c‘.‘ the supply now on hand is exhausted shall be charged against the customs receipts of the province in which they are distributed. Monthly requisitions will be made as heretofore, and the United States authorities wil supply, buying in the Cuban markets such ar— ticles as sugar and rice. if they can be obtained to better advantage here. The rest of the rations will be bought in the United States. The supply ship Comal her entire cargo and will arriving at her port of about the end of the month. The. next bad she brings will be chargeable to the customs. If what is now on hand does notlast until her return. whatev- er is necessary will be bought here. The United States transport Mead formerly the Berlin, wnich left Neup ort News on Monday with the $3,000.000 al— lotted to the Cuban tioops by the Unit— ed States govzc :11 1—11t expected to arrive today. As yet arrangements have not been made for storing the money. and until that matter is settled the al— has delivered return north, destination is lotment will be left on board under :11 ard. ‘ Governor General Brooke is still waiting for the muster rolls, which will probably need much handling be- fore they can be got into shape to pro- ceed properly with the distribution. To this end a corps of clerks will probably be installed at El Vedado. 1112a1'l1ead— quarters. General Pedro Belcncourt has arrived from Matanzas and conferred wiih Gen— erals Pedro l‘liaz, Jcs I'lontene‘udo. Luis Rob-.111, Alberto Nodarse and Fran- act ”13 ch.) cisco Perc .,za who have decided to in conjunction with hizn‘in ccn’lfrtning the action of the 111iliiary aarmbly. Considerable interest attaches to the attitude they will adopt with respect to General Gomez because they command ovei 20,000 Cuban soldiers If they ad- here to Gomez, it is asserted that their aetion will probably be the assembly’s death blow. The general feeling is that they will support him, but they would like to secure the co-operaticn of Gen- eral Mayia ' Rodriguez, com 11anding general in the province of Pinar del Rio, Matanzas. Havana and Santa Clara, but this may prOVe diflicult. as he has al- ready publicly expressed his adherence to the assembly. Should R od1 1gu continue to defend the asseni. 1"11}, 3 course and should these generals declare in favor of Gomez, trouble may follow. They are corps commanders under him, but their unit- ed influence is considered stronger than his. The meeting they had arranged for yesterday afternoon was postponed. Two hundred newsboys, members of the Newsboys’ Protective association, called at the oflice of El Diario de la Marina. yesterday and informed the business manager, through a commit- tee. that they would not sell the pa- per. He asked them why. “Because," said the spokesman of the association, “of the editorial yesterday morning fa- voring a long American occupation.’.' He added, however, that they might sell today's issue if no more “displeas— ing” editorials appeared. The news- boys, encouraged by the success that attended similar efforts against anoth- er paper two days ago, determined yes- terday morning in solemn session to oppose all papers not openly favorable to General Gomez and the cause of free Cuba. Among the paper sellers are many adults. . Opposition to Milk Trust. PHILADELPHIA, March 17,—The first move by individual milk dealers of this city in opposition to the proposed combination of a number of large con- cerns into a company with a. capitaliza- tion of 9510000000 was taken yesterday. when over 200 of the smaller and some of the largn dealers formed a perma— -nent organization to be known as the Milk Dealers' Protective Association 01‘ Philadelphia Prince Henry to Take Cominnnll. BERLIN. March lT.—~Prince Henry of Prussia has started for Kiaochau bay, where all the war vessels composing the two German s'guaxlrons in far eastern waters will .rsetnb‘e for the formal transfer of the. ccmmandership from Admiral von Diedcrichs to Prince Henry. Five' Killed In Election Riot. LITTLE ROCK. March 17. ——An elec— tion riot occurred at. Hot Springs last night. Five men were killed. The trouble arose over politics and was be-' tween 3. party of deputy constables on one side and Chief of Police ’I’oler and some city officers on the otherf The Pope’s: Two Gifts. LONDON, March 17.—The Daily News says that the pope has had two copies BEiR TAX OPPCSED. Senator Krum‘s Bill \Vould Hurt the Business of Nev: York Brewers. ALBANY, March 17. —~Galius Tho- mann, secretary of the State Brewers and Maltsters’ association. at the head of a delegation of brewers from various parts of the state, appeared yesterday before the senate taxation and re- trenchment committee in opposition to Senator Krum’s bill placing a tax of 1 pm cent on the gross receipts of- all brewing concerns. Ml. Thotnann delivered the argument Lgainst the me asu1e. He declared that the brew e15 were suffering from over- taxation now and that any further tax- ation would virtually drive them onto! business. It was a mistaken idea, he said, that all brewers and brewing con- cerns were great money makers, for statistics showed that 2.5 per cent of the brewing concerns went into the hands of receivers yearly. The brewing con- cerns could not be considered on the same plane with other manufacturers, because they .1ione pa'd a tax, and an exceedingly lieaxy one. to the federal gov Gl‘llllicll The price of a barrel of beer now was $7, $2 of which uncle: t1el internal rev- enue laws was paid to the federal gov- ernment. Seven dollars was the gross receipt on a barrel of beer, and he pointed out that if this bill became a law the brewer would be compelled to pay a state tax 011 a government tax, for $2 of the gross price on a barrel of beer went to the government. He believed that the passage of the bill would seriously militate against the breweis of this state to the advantage of the. brewers of adjacent states. It‘ the bill became a law, it would mean one. of two things. either the brewers would have to make a poorer quality of beer or the expenses of their establish- 11 cuts would have to be curtailed, and 111013 ably both. CONDENSED DISPATCHES. Joseph Medill, proprietor of the Chi- cago Tribune, died at San Antonio, Tex. The annual New York state supply bill calls for $1,251,146, against $1,788,580 last year. Four negroes were instantlykilled and five wounded by a mob of white men at Palmetto, Ga. ’ The German army bill, with the pro- posed reduction of 7,000 men, has been adopted by the reichstag. The New York state assembly has passed a bill for an East river bridge from Fulton ferry to Brooklyn. The rates on postoffice money orders drawn on Cuba will hereafter be the same as rates on domestic money or— ders. The empress of Russia has been con- forming to the method prescribed by Professor Schenck, and an heir to the throne is expected in May. Largest Flagln the \Vorld. NEW YORK, Malch 17,—Miss Jo— sepine Mulford of Madison, N. J., has just completed the laigest flag in the world. It was designed and entirely hand made by Miss MulfOrd during the late war between the United States and Spain. Each stitch rcpr esents a. soldier in the army and navy during the war, the flag containing 325,000 stitches, counted by Miss Mulford while sewing them. The flag measures 100 feet fly by 65 feet hoist. Each“star measures 2 feet 8 inches across, and the stripes are 5 feet wide. The 45 stars are em- broidered with the names of the states ’which they represent. also the date of of unpublished documents in the Vati- . can library relating to Spanish domin- ' ion in America richly bound and will present them to Queen Regent Christina and President McKinley.- 'l‘l|e Chicago Goes For Sherman. WASHINGTON, March 17. — The cruiser Chicago has been ordered 'to meet the Paris and take off and bring home ex-Secretary of State Sherman, who is ill with pneumonia. Mr. Sher- man is reported no better. Troops Homeward Bound. NEW’PORT NEWS, March 17.——The Eighth Illinois regim‘ent left here at 1 p. m. yesterday for Chicago. The regi- ment is traveling in three trains made up of tourist and Pullman cars. Movements of Warships. WASH INGTON. March 17.—-The Mar- blehead, Texas and Indiana sailed from Cienfuegos yesterday for Caimanera. The Yankee was put out of commission. A Centenarian. SYRACUSE. March 17.7—J0hn Tubbert of this city has celebrated his one nun-- dredth birthday. He is hale and hearty. He was born in Ireland. 1.- their admission into the Union, and ar- 1anged upon the field in the order in which they were admitted. Rumors of Pope's Decline Denied. ROME, March 17.——Professor Mazzoni and Dr. Lapponi, the pope’s physicians, deny all the alarmist rumors that have been put in circulation regarding the condition of his holiness. They declare that the wound made by the recent op- eration is about healed, that the pope’s lungs and heart are absolutely healthy and that his weakness is not more than is natural in a. nonagenarian. On the‘ other hand, the newspapers print a. va— riety of reports. While the Tribuna. states that. his holiness has resumed his usual avocations, giving audiences, etc., the Opinions declares that he had several fainting fits during the day. and the. Fanfulla avers that weakness and other signs of breaking up are increas- ing. 1 Senator Dcpew House Hunting. \VASHINGTON, March 17,—Senator Dcpew is in Washington on a house hunting expedition. His niece, Miss ’aulding, accmnpanies him, and the senator expects to spend a couple of days looking at residences with a view .of renting one for his senatorial term and having it made ready for occupancy next fall. The senator says he has de- cided to go to housekeeping, and he wants a large house, as‘he expects to entertain a good deal. His nieces will be with him. Shooting In Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, March 17.—James Pat- terson, a. well known character prominent in local politics, was fatally shot by James De Pugh, a lookout at one of the gambling establishments in this city. Patterson was standing at his dooryard with his wife, when De Pugh fired five times at him. The fatal wound is in the abdomen. Mrs. Pat- terson was shot in the wrist. Bob Veal For New York. 4 MIDDLETOWN. N. Y.. March 17.— The news has leaked out here that traf- fic in “bob veal" has been carried on in this section of the state for some time. The veal: are taken over the line from Quarryville and Van Sickles. an adjoin- ing station, into the state of New Jersey and from there shipped to New York city. It is said that several tons of the meat are shipped each Week. Receiver For Insurance Company. HARTFORD. March 17,—Attornev General Phelps has decided to ask the superior court to appoint a receiver for the Connecticut Life Insurance compa- ny of Waterbury. This is the outcome of the investigation held, by Insurance Commissioner Betts and his request on the strength thereof to the attorney general to take this step. Creek Nation Open to Stockmen. FORT WORTH. Tex., March 17.——The department at Washington has decid- ed the Creek Nation open for stock- men to graze cattle. News received from the attorney geneial 1efuses to app1ove lease contracts of parties not in possession until selections are record— ed before the Dawes commission. and. i I cnown PRINCE 514101335111. Sixty Melnbers of, the Stortliing Des cline 111s Invitation to Dine. i CHRISTIANIA, March 11. ——s1x'1y‘ Leftist members of the storthing, the. 1egislative assembly of Norway, have? declined an invitation to dine with the Swedish crown prince Gustaf, who is acting as regent of Sweden and Norway during the absence of King Oscar II. who is in southern France Seeking tc recuperate his health. The refusal of the Norwegian legis- lators to accept the hospitality of the regent is doubly significant as empha- sizing the resentment provoked in Nor- “‘ay by a recent saying of the crown prince in a. public meeting at Stock- holm that he would not object to lead- ing the Swedes against the headstrong Norwegians in a resort to arms to settle the quarrel between the two’countries and as the most striking indication of open enmity to SWeden which has been shown in Christiania of late. In spite of the action of the storthing last winter in legalizing the adoption of the separate Norwegian flag, an over- w helming majority of the people of Norway bitterly oppose the existing re- gime. Of late, in both Norway and Sweden. there has been an ominous in— crease of military and naval forces with clearly one object in view—to support. if necessary, by arms all the claims which may lead to an entire separation of the two countries. The opposition to the continuance of the union is stronger in Norway than in Sweden. but even the Swedes contend that the existing union. which rests up- on the 1iksal-1t or great charter. declar- ing an 111mm able union without preju- dice to the‘separate gx'rvernment, con- stitution and laws of each country. can- not be continued without modifications of a radical character. Norwazfls polit- ical grievance is that she is deprived of her just share in the common govern— ment, but the principal grievances are of commercial origin and provoked by the foreign trade interests of the two countries. '. heir commercial policies are diametrically opposed, Sweden having adopted protectionism and Norway free trade. Chinese Railroads. WASHINGTON, March 17.—M’inister Conger, at Peking, has transmitted to the state department a. copy of a de- cree isshed by the Chinese government concerning the building of railways. The decree recites the decision of the government to build trunk lines first and branch lines afterward, and as it is found to be necessary, in view of the number of lines .to be constructed, to make a designation of those to be first built, these roads are named: The Lu— Han and Hankau Canton first: next in importance the Tien—tsin-Chinkiang line and Shanhaikuan and beyond, Moukden, Nicuchang. etc., strategic points. The officials are directed to has- ten the construction of the lines. and notice is given that all requests fOI“i',l131"- mission to construct branch lines will be 1c1used. ltived‘tigution For District Attorney. 1i ii \NY. -Iarch )7. —-It is understood 11:1 11 indisputa 111.1 authoiity that the N-i- -1.\ York district attorney's office is to he luv estigated by a legislative commit— tee. The matter has been under consid— oration. by the judiciary committee of the senate. and it is understood that the proposition was submitted to Governor Roosevelt yesterday afternoon by Sena- tor Brackett. Governor Roosevelt is un- derstood to have expressed his sympa— thy v.'ith the project. providing it can ~ be done immediately. No Election Likely in Cnlii‘ornin. SACRAMENTO, March 17.—There was no change in the senatorial dead- lock yesterday. the vote standing: Grant, 29; Burns, 27; Barnes, 22; Scott, 5, and a. complimentary vote divided be- tween prominent Democrats. The legis- lature decided to adjourn until Satur— day at midnight. No election of senator is likely, as the followers of Grant and Burns are stubborn. Sealing Fleet Sighted. ST. JOHN’S, N. E, March l7.—It is reported that 11 sealing steamers have been sighted off Green bay, on the north- east coast, and it is believed they are carrying seals, although they are too far off for this to be definitely ascer- tained. Should the conjecture be well founded, the success of this Season’s seal fishery is assured, as the 11 steam- ers constitute more than half the entire sealing fleet. _ Canadian Parliament Opens. OTTAWA. March 17.7Parliament was opened yesterday with the customary ceremony. The governor general was escorted to the parliament buildings by a mounted guard, and his arrival was announced by the booming of guns. The attendance at the opening cere- monies was larger than for' many years, a number of American ladies occupying seats on the floor of the senate chamber. A Nonsensutionnl Execution. ALBANY. March 17 .——Governor Roose- velt has sent to Warden Sage‘of Sing Sing prison a letter giving directions as to details for the execution of Mrs. Place .to make it as unsensational as possible. He suggests that one Woman attendant be provided and that one of the physicians be a woman. The Antarctic Explorers. WELLINGTON. New Zealand, March l7.——The antarctic exploring expedi- tion's steamer Southern Cross has ar— rived at Port Chalmers, New Zealand. after landing Borchgrevink and his pa;- ty at Cape Adair. Victoria island. reports that all the explorers were in good health when landed. Arkansas Lawmaker Hus Smallpox. LITTLE ROCK, March 17.—-Members of the legislature Were panic stricken yesterday when it was announced that physimans had diagnosed the illness of Senator Lankford as smallpox. After a. half hour' 5 debate the house voted to vaccinate all its members. Haltening Return of Volunteers. WASHINGTON, March»17.—-In order to facilitate the return of the volunteers . from Cuba the quartermaster's depart- I ment will engage the transport Florida and two Ward line steamers, which will at once be placed in commission as United States transports- u...— Sueculator Hutchinson Blind. CHICAGO, March 17.—Benjamin p Hutchinson, at one time the leading grain speculator in the ~United States. died last night at Lake Geneva, W13, She ' : 10 Cents (I, Copy 1111s BEAUTIFUL HAIR Is 1111 ntsuu or cuncum 1 111111 ' cuncunA $01111. ' I wash my child’s head every week with . warm water and CUTICUBA SOAP, and rub" m a. little Co'ncum (ointment). Her hair is fine, thick, and very long, reaching below her waist when standing erect. Mas. C. GRAHAM, 1087 No. California‘Ave.;’Chicago~, Ill. Sold throughout the world. P01111111: l). Ann C. Cour. .. Bole Props... Boston. “All About the Sculp and Hair." free. NORWALK HOT EL. I. 6. Hamilton, Prop. Everything Modern! _. Newly Furnished! ‘ New Management! AGENT 1:011 Highland Brewing Company. svenvrmwc FIRST—CLASS. For Familv in Medicinal use. we have a. lull 511111111 of the Best Grade of Beer and "v hiskies, including: BEER—— Pillsner, Ex poi t, and ])il1\'i 11 i111) Lager (steamed 01 plain; ALES-——— 1' Golden Pale, Golden Dark. - Stock, Malt. Extract, and Malt and Iron Bock .Beer . ' PORTER— . Whiski'es Finest. brands for medicinal use. “Hunter." "King William Scotch,” ”Costair’s Rye.” "Pepper,” "Hermit.- uge,” "Taylor Kentucky,” etc. I. G.. HAMILTON. 4 Wilson, INSURANCE Estate and Invest- .' ment Agent, . . O. lENEilL Real Room ‘3 liAZE'l‘TWE HUIVHNG NORW’A LK. - - - CONN Ni ON EY TO LOAN a .BATEa 42’ WATER STREET, You can find as fine an assortment of illflllllllfllliiiltflflfllfllfll'l Willi As can be found in anv Yard in the State. Look it. over and get. prices before coins;r elsewhere W. FERN ALD, Practical Bookbinder l led For and Delivered. . Postal Orders Promptly Attended to. ‘2 FRANKLIN STREET, SOUTH NORWALK. Orders for Bookbinding can oe 1e at. the GAZETTE OFFICE. o ”loco-u sw.su.>~u a at COW“. ."1f‘MS BAZA’i «:11 ‘lMflflWIM’OIflOflOBOI‘G’I‘ is invaluable to every musliste and indispen- mble to every dress linker. For go“ us in Every issue are furnished two or more CUT PAPER PATTERNS The patterns have been pronounced the sim- blest nude. and in point of practical uii lit) they ARE THE BEST One needs only to give them a trial to be convinced that they are the most convenient AND SHMPLEST Price—Waist, with sleevepzs cents; Skirt. 25 cents: Complete Costume, 50 cents. $11 ‘9!) (1' Larry HARPER 81. BROTHERS. Publi NEW YORK, N. Y. _m.‘_ 1’1)? 'u". _‘ ‘_4..-..,~ vv «- _ the year ’99 a record breaker, store at ihe east end of the Washincton street bridoe, . U o ‘ment in its columns Will pay. . 1’ l ' Wor -- FROM Chief .PI'OWitt ! T0 the Members of the wowed/c, 5011171 Normal/.1 (11211 East War-will]; Fire Departments . The. year ’98 was a great year 101' bicycles. I sold more Wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire to make and in order to do it I want your assistance in booming the RambIer WheeI; to spread. its name and fame into Every nook and corner of our town. To obtain your help I propose togive away Absolutely Free, to the most popular member cf either the N orwalk, South N orwalk or East N'orwalk Fire Departments acelebra- ted High Grade. ’99 Rambler Wheel, the fleetesi, the handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable and most reliable wheel built, up to‘date. The popularity will be decided by ballot, and in order to vote for candidates the name of the member to be voted for together with the name of the fire company of which he isa member must be written on the coupon below and deposited in the ballot box at my store No. 45 Main street, Norwalk. Ballots for members of the South Norwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box at the store of Whelpley 81: Clark in the Lauder building. " - Ballots for members of the East Norwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box in Hafiher’s Cigar and News The contest is t 11911 to every memberof the several lire dc partinenls including members of the Fi1e Police. ' All ballots must be deposited by7 o‘clock sharp, on the evening of May 29th, and the name of the winner W111 be an nounced on May 31st. ‘ ~ A . 1 . J, T. Prowitt, ' .Agent RAMBLER WHEELS, No. 45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN. W’ 60 6' EF— ”7.- Address m»gaim@wwmm_flfiw ”9039.ng mg 1 Ii: 91L Fig; tiff THE GAZETTE . covers the cream 01 the trade in this section. A11 advertise-
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