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Great Mass of the People
Welcome the Change.
LITTLE DISSENSION 0R ILL FEELING
Assistant Postxnnster General Heath,
After Inspecting the Island Thor-
oughly, Says That All Reports
of Insurrection Are False.
WASHINGTON, May 5.—First Assist-
ant Postmaster General Perry S. Heath
has returned {rpm :1 month’s trip of in-
spection. in all parts of the island of
Porto Rico. Mr. Heath says the official
report made just as he sailed showed
that the postal service on the island
was easily self sustaining and that each
postoffice was getting mails at least
once a day. He said if there is any dis—
sension or discontent on the island it
exists only among a very few politi-
cians. He said:
"The natives of Porto Rico who are
not Spaniards have no property. About
100,000 of the total estimated population
of between 800,000 and 1,100,000 own their
property and read and write; the rest
are classified as _.,ons. Probably 10,000
to 20,000 of the to El population are pol-
iticians and ofliceholders. The great
mass of the people have welcomed
enthusiastically the changed conditions...
They are a very tractable people, not
readily adaptable, however, to the
American mode of living, but are per—
severing and gradually improving. The
past year was the most prosperous for
sugar in the history Of the whole island.
Coffee, on the contrary, is in a most
depressed condition, ranging from 12 to
6 cents per pound, the lowest it ever
got and profitless. The island probably
is as fertile a spot as there is on the
globe.
“All kinds of business is increasing,
and the postal business may be doubled
this year. There is, however, no great
opportunity for speculation and large
enterprise, though there is a chance for
small traders. The hacienda owners,
employing four-fifths of the population,
complain that they are not already an—
nexed to the United States, so that they
can import from and export to the Unit—
ed States their products without duties.
All reports of insurrection or general
discontent are false. The masses are
thoroughly satisfied to come under our
rule, and contrary reports are largely
due to a desire for relaxation of mili-
tary discipline, particularly on the part
of marauders. I do not believe there is
anything like a wagon load of firearms
among the entire peon population.”
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'. .3» The Capt; Cod Ship Canal.
‘ BOSTON, May 5.—The committee on
i’ha'rbors of the Massachusetts legislate
"ture has agreed to report to the senate a
bill to incorporate Alexander Dow and
associates with power to construct a
ship canal on Cape Cod between Barn—
stable and Buzzards Bay. There were
numerous other petitioners who-desired
the right to build the canal over differ-
ent routes, but after a careful consid-
eration of all questions involved the
committee was of the opinion that the
parties represented by Mr. Dow intend—
ed in good faith to carry the enter-
prise to a successful completion and
had the financial ability to provide the
necessary capital of $6,000,000.
Bush For lfie Lands,
DURANGO, Cola, May 5.—Many per-
‘sons who had for days been holding
places in the line at the land ofiice
changed their minds yesterday and
joined the rush for locations in the Ute
lands, which were opened for settle—
ment at noon by proclamation of the
president. Whistles and bells proclaim—
ed the hour of opening. Scores of men
who had been holding places in line
sold out half an hour before the open—
ing, $50 being the prevailing price. It
is estimated that 1,000 land seekers join-
ed in the rush.
Coffin and Body Petrified.
BAY SHORE. N. Y., May 5.—VVhen D.
S. Hubbard of this place disinterrecl the
body of the first wife of the late I‘Vil—
liam Smith of East Islip for removal in
Oakwood cemetery the other day, he
found that the coffin and body were
petrified. The woman was buried more
than ten years ago, yet Mr. Hubbard
said the features looked as natural as
they did at the time of death. It is said
that even the shroud gave no evidence
of decay. The coffin and body were so
heavy that it required several men to
lift them.
Indian Troubles Increase.
MONTREAL, May 5.—The Indian
troubles at the St. Regis reservation are
gradually growing. One of the ring-
leaders at St. Regis, Mitchel Lea, who
escaped arrest, .is now on the Cornwall
islands collecting guns and ammunitiori
and enlisting men fiom there to go to
St. Regis. A party of American Indians
came to the Canadian reservation at St.
Regis Wednesday evening and held a
meeting, at which there was much liq-
uor. They notified Indian Agent Long
that he must at once leave the reserva—
'tion.
The Citadel Condenlned.
HALIFAX. N. S., May 5.—The Even-
Ing Mail says: “The Citadel, the largest
fort in Halifax, has been condemned by
'the military authorities. The great cit—
adel, constructed at a height of 253 feet
above the level of the sea, is practically
useless as a fort and will be utilized
hereafter for barrack purposes. The old
cannon have been dumped and replaced
by a few Maxims. The citadel was
looked upon as the Dunkirk of America.
It was constructed at an enormous
cost.”
Governor Denies Pardon.
ALBANY, May 5.—Governor Roose-
‘Velt yesterday gave a hearing on the
application for a. pardon for Henry
Hendricks of Allegany county, who is
serv’mg a life sentence in Auburn prison
for the killing of his wife, Whom he
shot to death because of his mad in-
fatuation for another woman. Hen—
dricks, who is a. veteran about 60 years
old. has served 22 years of his sentence.
The governor denied the application.
Fourth Immune: Returning.
WASHINGTON, May 5.—The Fourth
regiment of immunes, Colonel Pettit
Commanding, will be brought home
from Manzanillo, department of San-
tiago, on the transport Dixie, which is
due at the Cuban port today. The reg—
iment will be relieved of duty in Cuba
by the Tenth regular cavalry, about.
half of which regiment is due at Man-
tanillo on the transport Logan.
, WILTON.
PORTO RICO CONTENT I
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Ernest Hurd has been‘quite ill.
Harold Hunt of Stevens’ institute is
home on a. short vacation. .
Miss Bessie Thomas has been’ the
guest of Miss May Morehouse.
Mrs. S. P. Fitch has returned from a
Lrip to Danbury.
G. C. M. Gregory and family have
removed from the S. P. Fitch home-
stead to part of the John C. Bette place.
Wilton Morehouse has purchased a
tandem bicycle. - is
Charles VVhitlock’s valuable pointer
dog was killed by an unusual accident
on Thursday. One of the/school boys
were playing with the dog near a large
elm tree that some of the boys were
felling. The dog was “playing dead”
with the'lad’s cap over his head. A
shout of warning as the tree came
crashing down gave the boy a. chance
to spring to a safe place, but the poor
brute, unconscious of its danger, was
struck by one of the great limbs, break-
ing its back. A veterinary was sent
for and every effort made to save its
life, but; without success, as it died
within an hour.
Miss Katherine Jennings of North
Wilton, a member 'Of the graduating
class of ’9!) of the South Norwalk High
school entertained the members of her
class on Monday evening at her homo.
Those present were the MiSses Jean-
nette Dibblc,'Auua Pierce, Belle '1‘.
Ferris, Julie O’Sullivau, Mamie Ward,
Arthur Guy, Clifford Elwood, ‘Harry
Ferris and the Misses Olmsread and
Mr. Olmstead of North Wilton and
Frank Kelley of South Norwalk. All
reported an enjoyable time.
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CANNON.
‘A meeting to organize a grunge in
this place was held at the home of Cap-
tain William Smith on Thursday even-
ing, about fifty being present. Ad-
dresses were made by prominent
Grangcrs and an organization made
and Officers elected, among whom were
S. J. Miller, governor; Rev. William
E. Hooker. chaplain; Mrs.W. H. Stock-
well, lecturer. Another meeting will
be held on Thursday, May 41511, when
the officers will be installed. The new
hall, in course of erection, will be used
as a. meeting place when completed.
EAST, NORWALK.
iting her mother, Mrs. George Bell. of
Cove street.
Miss May Parcells, Of New York,
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. S. A. Parcells, of Cove street.
John Taylor, of Stamford, speutSuu-
day with relatives in Cove street.
No books were given out in the East.
Avenue M. E. church, Sunday. The
new books have not arrived yet‘and it.
will probably take two or three weeks
to renumber the books.
Rev. J. J. Foust attended the anni-
versary of the. mission in Knudscn's
hull, Chestnut. street, South Norwalk,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. VVilllam Finch of Van
Zandt avenue, entertained their son
Irving, of Providence R. 1. Sunday.
I3. J. Morgan of Prosucct street, spent
Sunday in Iverton.
Edward Benedict led the meeting of
the Revival band in the Methodist
church Sunday night.
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WESTPORT.
This place was the scene of two III'CS
yesterday morning resulting in a. total
loss of about $4.500. A barn owned by
Nelson Crossman was burned, causing
$2.500 damage with $1,200 insurance.
The tire is supposed Lo have been start-
cd bytramps.
A house owned by Adam Reithmiller,
was destroyed yesterday noon by lire
which originated from the chimney.
Thcloss 1.- placed areaooo with $201) in-
surance. -
Miss Charlotte Jesup whose death at
the age of 85 years (5 months occurred
Slim-day, in Ncwburgb N. Y., and
Whose funeral ceremonial was held in
the Congregational church Monday af-
ternoon, was a native of VVes'p'n-t, aud
one of the original members of the
church which was established in 1832.
She was a. daughter of Edward Jesup,
brother to Ebeuzer Jesup early in the
century president. of the old Bridgeport.
biuk, and was born in the ancient
_ house which during Revolutionary war
an ion or tavern where \N’ashiugton
Once put up and Which was turn away
t ) form a site for Memorial church of
the Holy Trinil y. She was the second
Cullelu‘of Mr. Morris K. Jesup of New
'York who is also a native of \Vestpor-I.
Miss Jcsup joined the Greens Farms
church in 1828, four years before there
w IS a church of any kind in what was
then known as Saugatuck, and when
the: Congregational church here Was
erected joined that. as stated, and had
been an attendant. there through life
or, until her recent. removal l-IO New-
burgh.
Monday, May let, was the tenth an-
niversay of the ordination of Rev.
George Weed Barllydt, to the priest-
hood, five and ouc'half years of which
he has spent as Rector of Christ Church
parish in this place.
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Miss Clara Bell, of New York, is VIS‘q
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bands was t0ward the ownership of the
_grown by the small farmer controlled
FARMERS .SPECULATE.
Witness Before Industrial Co'mmll-
lion Says They Are the “Lambs.” l
WASHINGTON, May 5. — Mr. Le
Grande Power, for eight years labor
commissioner of Minnesota, was before
the industrial commission yesterday.
He spoke especially of farming condi-
tions in the northwestern states, saying
that the present tendency among farm
lands and that a greater percentage of
farmers now owned their own land than
50 years ago. He also expressed the
opinion that the farmer who is in debt
today has ten times the opportunity tc
discharge his obligation than the farm—
er at the beginning of the century had.
Mr. Power thought the tendency was
toward small farms and added that the
wheat and cotton and other products
market prices. Mr. Power also said
that many of the agricultural colleges
of the country were conducted upon
lines calculated to attract boys educat-
ed by them away from the farms. Spec-
ulation in grain, he said, did not affect
the price of it except temporarily not
affect the farmers except so far as they
engaged in speculation.
“You don’t mean to say,” suggested
Governor Harris, “that the farmers
speculate?”
“They do,” replied the witness. “Very
largely they are the lambs which are
shorn on the stock exchanges. Stop the
farmers from gambling and you will
stop it all. Three-fourths of the money
thus lost is lost. by farmers.” ’
BASEBALL SCORES.
Results of Yesterday’s Games In the
National League.
At Brooklyn—
Boston ....... 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 1—16
Brooklyn....1 0 O 1 0 0 0 0 0—2
Hits—Boston. 11: Brooklyn, 7. Errors
—Boston, 1; Brooklyn, 5. Batteries—
VVillis and Clarke; McJames and Far-
rell.
At Baltimore—
Baltimore....0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 0—6
Philadelphia. 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 5—10
Hits—Baltimore, 12; Philadelphia, 12.
Errors—Baltimore, 4; Philadelphia, 2.
Batteries—Kitsch and Robinson; Piatt
and Douglass.
At Pittsburg—
Pittsburg. 0 0 0
Louisville. 1 0 2
Hits—Pittsburg, ouisville, 10. Er-
rors—Pittsburg, 0; Louisville, 2. Bat—
teries—Hoffer and Bowerman; 'Wood
and Kittridge. -
At Cleveland—
Cleveland.... 0 1 0 0
Chicago ...... 0 1 0 1 4 3 0 0 1—10
Hits—Cleveland. 6; Chicago, 16. Er-
rors—Cleveland, 1; Chicago, ’2. Batte-
ries—Hughey and Sugden; Griffith and
10—3
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Donohue.
Table of Percentages.
W. L. RC.
St. Louis ................. 11 3 .786
Philadelphia ............. 12 5 .706
Chicago .................... 11 6 .647
Boston .................... 10 7 .588
Brooklyn ................. 10 7 .588
Cincinnati ................ 7 6 .538
Louisville ................. S 8 .500
Baltimore ................ 8 9 .471
New York ................ 5 9 .357
Pittsburg ................. -i 10 .286
W'ashington .............. 4 12 .250
" 11 ' .216
Cle‘veland ................. o
CONDENSED DISPATCH ES.
-Pyramid harbor, Alaska, “has been
chosen as a military post.
Troops at VVardner, Ida.. aided con-
stables in capturing 140 striking miners.
Georgia dedicated a' monument at
Chickamauga in memory of dead sol-
diers.
More than twice the $75,000,000 capital
of the copper combination has been sub-
scribed.
The state board Of arbitration con-
ferred at. Buffalo with the Grain Shov-
elers’ union. .
The president was said to contem-
plate an extra session of congress in
the early fall. “
Richard Harding Davis, the writer,
and Miss Cecil Clark of Chicago were
married at Marion, Mass.
IV. D. Brink. for 25 years a conductor
on the Susquehanna and Western rail-
road, died in Middletown, N. Y.
The Restriction Defined.
WASHINGTON, May 5.—Many tele-
graphic requests have been received at
the capital as to whether the speeches
and documents printed by congress on
which some of the inhibited Atkinson
literature is based may be sent in the
mails. No restriction is placed on these
documents except the three specifically
described which were issued by Atkin-
son, and that restriction only applies
to their dispatch in the mails forwarded
from San Francisco for the Philippines.
Hobart Will Go to Long Branch.
NEW YORK, May 5.—Vice President
Garret A. Hobart has leased Norman‘
hurst, Mrs. Norman L. Munro's resi-
dence at Norwood park, Long Branch,
for the season. The vice president will
take immediate possession and will, as
far as his health will permit, entertain
extensively at his summer home.
Among his guests will be President and
Mrs. McKinley. Mrs. Munro and Miss
Munro are about to sail for Europe on
a pleasure trip.
Austrian Minister's Return.
WASHINGTON, May 5.—The Aus-
trian minister, Mr. von Hengelmuller.
who has been absent for the last six
months, will return the latter part of
next month. The claims presented. by
Austria in connection with the Hazel-
ton riots are now in a fair way toward
adjustment, and it is said they will not
be the source of any international fric-
tion between the two countries.
A Son of Sam Hose.
WASHINGTON, May 5.—John Hose.
aged 19, son of Sam Hose, who was
burned at the stake at Newnan, Ga.
ten days ago, was yesterday furnished
transportation to Philadelphia by the
District officials. He says his mother
has gone there and asserts his father’s
innocence of either murder or rape.
Greece Still Shaken.
ATHENS, May 5.—Severe seismic dis-
turbances have visited the southern and
eastern districts of Peloponnesus. the
southern portion of the kingdom of
Greece. The town of Liguditza was se-
riously damaged. many houses being
thrown down.
' Weather Probabilities. l
Fair today and probably ,tomorrawfl
’ariable winds. 1
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A nag Plow Trust. ‘
CHICAGO,~ May 4.—Representativea
of the 22 leading plow manufacturing
concerns in the United States are as-
sembling in Chicago to await the re-
sult of thei’r committee’s action in New
York. If all goes as is planned, the
American Plow company, with a capital
of $65,000,000, will take its place among
the giant combinations of the country.
Chancellorsville Remembered.
RICHMOND, May 4'.—On the battle-
field of Chancellorsville yesterday Gen-
eral Charles T. Collis and 20 other
members of the One Hundred and
Fourteenth regiment, Collis’ zouaves,
dedicated a monument to the ememory
of three officers and 35 privates of their
regiment who fell in the battle.
Another Factory For Pawtucket.
PAVVTUCKET, R. I., May 4.—It is
announced that the Smith Webbing
company of Providence is to build a
big plant at South Woodlawn in this
city for the manufacture of suspender
webbing, both in silk and cotton. The
company will employ 200 operatives.
Hiding In a Coal Mine.
DUBOIS, Pa., May 4.—Ike Lewis, the
colored man who shot Officer McClure
three miles from
Punxsutavney, Tuesday night, is now
hiding in a coal mine near the scene of
the shooting.
—:\dvertisc in THE GAZETTE.
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‘ MOTHERS ! Mothers! a. hot; bath with CUTI-
. CUBA SOAP, when followed by a. single
application of CUTICURA. Ointment, the great
( skin cure and purest of emollients, will afford
the most grateful and comforting relief in the
Ieverest forms of itching, burning,a.nd scaly
skin and scalp humors, rashes, and irrita-
tions, and point to a. speedy, permanent, and
economical cure when all other remedies and
even the best physicians fail.
Sold throu ghOut the world. Porn}: Dnua mm Cu :11.
Coma. Props, Boston. How to Cure Itchingllnmora,freo.
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P. W. BATES’
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As can be found in anv Yard in the
State. Look it. over and get.
prices before going elsewhere
PLYMOUTH BUCK IL‘E
smmui PilllEl
Stores and families supplied. Lowe
rates.
ELLS a 00., I I North Ave.
Norwalk.
NGRWALK
‘ HOTEL.
I. (i. Hamilton, Prop.
Everything Modern!
Newly Furnished!
New Management!
AGENT FOR
Highland .
Brewing Company.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS.
For Family or Medicinal use we have
a fu[l supply of the
Best Grade
of Beer and Whiskies, including:
BEER
Pillsner, Export, and Bavarian Lager
(steamed or plain.)
ALES
Golden Pale, Golden Dark.
Stock, Malt. Extract, and Malt. and Iron
Bock Beer
PORTER—— ,
Whiskies
Finest brands for medicinal use.
"Hunter,” “King William Scotch,"
"Cost-air’s Rye.” "Pepper,” “Hermit-
age,” “Taylor Kentucky,” etc.
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is invaluable to every modlste gnd indispep-
able to every dressmaker. For gowns In.
every Issue are furnished two or more
CUT PAPER
PATTE R NS
The patterns have been pronounced the sim-
plest made, and in point oipracticnl utility they
ARE THE BEST '
One needs only to give them a trial to be
convinced that they are the most convenient
AND SIMPLEST ‘
Price—“'alst, with sleeve, 25 cents: {ii-m1.
25 cents; Complete Costume, 50 cents.
10 Cents a ('13ng $51- 00 (1. l". '2'? '-
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reliable wheel built, up to date.
Clark in the Lauder building.
uounced on May 3lst.
East Wampum Fire Departments:
The year ’98 was a great year 101' bicycles.
wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire to make
the year ’99 a record breaker, and in order to do it I want
your assistance in booming the Rambler IVheeI; to spread
its name and fame into every nook and corner of our toivn.
To Obtain your help I propose to give away Absolutely
Free, to the most popular member of either the N orwalk,
South Norwalk or East Norwalk‘ Fire Departments a celebr..-
ted High Grade ’99 Rambler Wheel, the fleetest, the
handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable and most
Ballots for members of the East Norwalk department can
be deposited in the ballot box in Haifner’s Cigar and News
store at the east end of the Washington street bridge,
The contest is open to every member of the several fire (1
partments, including members of the Fire Police. ‘
All ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock sharp, on the
evening of May 29th, and the name ofvthe winner will be an
I, T. Prowitt,
Agent RAMBL‘ER WHEELS,
N o. 45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN.
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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 is a
member must bewritten on the coupon below and deposited
in the ballot box at my store N0. 45 Main street, N orwalk.
Ballots for members of the South N orwalk department can
be deposited in the ballot box at the store of,Whelpley &
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ment in its? columns will nay.
advertise .
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