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‘ travelogue—serene by lsrrlaae to’lha
,flawallaa llsletor and they are less
g You lepb resets-r.
4 Wakhicgtoc special to“ the Bridge-
‘ m Iioruing Union says: Ebenezer J.
‘ Hill and wife, of Norwalk. Conn. arriv
liliin Washington yesterday. and are
stopping at the Arlington for a few days.
Ir. Bill is the newly elected congress
jams from the Fourth district of the Nut-
mgfilate. and with his wife is on his
' way down to Florida to partake of a
much needed rest after his arduous cam-
paign work and prior to the extra session
of Congress. which bide fair to be called
». after the present session expires March 4
y , ' providing this Congress does not dispose
. . ofths currency question.
Ir. Bill will make only a short stay in
,Washington at this time. but brief as it
, is it may be of considerable political slg
affluence, as it is said that Ilr. Hill has
an eye on certain ccmmitteeehips to
‘ which he would like to be appointed
when he becomes an active member, and
{in adjusting hla wires to capture them if
‘ his. A little prior expedition to the
tlohsl capitol to look after such rast-
, tore is always quite in the line of custom
" with new members-elect. and it is quite
, Norah-therefore. that Mr. Hill, witches
, i s considerable reputation for segacity,
‘ should be on the field in due season. Mr.
Hill is by no means a new visitor to
Washington. He has been here at vari-
ous times on matters pertaining to gov-
ernment business. particularly that hear-
ing reference to the improvement of the
harbor at Booth Norwalk, and he has
also been here on pleasure trips. These
journeys have familiarized him with the
. dty. which he likes very much, and
through them he has become quite well
wqusinted.
, The new Hawaiian minister to this
country. Lorin A Thurston. who is at
pre‘3eut stopping at the Ebbitt House. is
a near relative of Mrs. Hill This rela-
w
,,
i'
tlonehlpisquite likely to lead Ir. Hill
into adiscuasion of the Hawaiian ques
tiou when he gets into the House.
fact.
In
they have been very much together
' s irY‘Bi'll‘ has been here and he may
’ y be preparing a speech upon the
. which seems to be one of such
. . is and inexhaustible agita-
lety,siitl3ii scans closely all who
. come within its bright and happy
. .. . dude in the two daughters of the
up Fourth district congressman a
couple of promising debutantcs for next
- winter’s social season. Ire. Hill. a Very
charming lady. is said to he very fond of
! uteruining, and will no doubt be found
Er atmany social functions. it is under
stood that Ilr. Hill’ssou will be appoint-
ed by his father as his private Il‘cretrry
9 He is a graduate of Yale. __
Dwarls of Dr. B. 0. Nolan.
Dr. Robert G. Nolan. formerly of Nor-
walk. died at his home, in Bergen Pomt.
at lo'clock yesterday morning. While
Dr. Nolan had beeuill for many months.
‘, he returned home Q few weeks ago from
“ a long tour in apparent good health His
final illnels was of only two days' dura
‘ ticn. It was due to a heavy cold which
. 'flpidifideveloped into pneumonia. file
1 condition alarmed his family on Tuesday
wing. and they summoned another
flsyslclao. who saw at a glance that
,» liters was no hope for the recovery of
.ths patient. and advised the family to
’ ‘ssepars for the worst. Dr. Nolan was
' hlrty eight years old. having been born
. . 1836 in Norwich. Conn. He was edu.
-- ' - in the public schools of that city
‘ . at the Holy Crete College. in Wor-
i . . less. He studied medicine at
. University of Vermont. in Burling-
‘ ' .snd with Dr. Patrick Caesidy. one
. t x -lng phyeicisue of New Eng-
Lrt. Ho came from college to Nor-
‘a ' and his mother built the house
i. . . pied by c. 1‘. Leonard on West
. _,. After a few years'residenee
*’ '. he went to Denver, Col, where he
. his profession and served as
phyetclau‘ . Lster he was attached
Believes noepitsl In New York city.
settled in Beyonneln 1885. He was
any health physician of Bayonne
November. real. but ill-health and
. complications compelled hits to
is place last July. Dr. Nolan
twice marrlsfh His first wife he
. - in Denver. Within a year of
‘ lnghlskridsdivd and bre-
‘n last. several years ago Dr.
. ’ hurled ltlss Isrguerlte Doyle.
. W With their only child and
i We“ and widowed mother
arrives. Dr. liaise wasa warm
5” . met pvejodfm la frequently
is
at
t
a?
,v wkoprsfsrtcsulfsrfor
. .3... ”men-amm-
" ill m who have no such
“ mammwulalorsm
influenced. in mesh for
:al ’.
OLD Kiwi“; ‘
Home urns-owner luv
the New neuter Ive- s'
The ban mot or Count .
relative to Connecticut se a we ‘
applied with picturesque fitness plus
old town of Bidgsileld, in Feirfislti'ccuuo
ty. which occnplssac elevation of 700 feet
above the level of the Sound and ensures
the year round the most delightful view
of that body of water. in spite of the fact
that is is ten miles distant from theta-
lsod community. it takes up only a smell
space on the map. but itis one of the
most interesting towns in the State.
In chatting last night at the Allyn
House with ono‘of its old ‘zsidsnss some
pleasant facts were reconn "5 concerning
its place and story in the slate It is the
home of a number of public men. includ-
ing lax-Governor P. C. Lounsbury. Rail»
road Commissioner Seymour and the
new senator from the Twelfth dletrict.
George Edward Louusbury. it is one «if
the loveliest centers of New York out-of-
town residences that has been pre-emp
ted ia Connecticut. The New York real--
dents have done a large amount of good
In the community. assisting in its schools.
charitable works. social and polltical life.
One prominent New York lady has re
lablished a kindergarten that is kept up
the year through. The teacher. Miss
Rogers, is a New York graduate. and is
dotng one of the best works in New Eng-
land in her line. There are cooking and
sewing schools and scores of agencies in
operation for the benefit and improve»
ment of the young.
Some years ago Ex~Governor locus.
bury gave the Methodists in Ridgr-lleld a
delightful place of worship. In conjunc-
tion with some personal friends he has
added the most feiicitous of parstnsgrs
tothe original gift. The governor and
his father. who dled not long ago, were
leading members of the Ridgefield leth-
odist church from the outset. Senator
Inunsbury, however, is an Episcopalian,
and received orders early in life in that
church. The senator is a noted son of
Yale, graduating in the class of '68.
which carries on its roll the names of
William 0. Whitney. who was in Presi-
dent Clevsland‘s first cabinet; Professor
William G. Sumner. the brilliant
political economist; President David
Brainatd Perry. of Duane collcgvi
General Erastus Blakeslee. who won
his spurs in the First Connecticut
Cavalry. and passed from a splendid war
career to the church militant. and L T
Chamberlain, ex-governor of South Carc-
lina. The senswr studied theology and
tothie day his name is italicized in the
triennial, showing the professional life
that claimed his thoughts and sympa~
thies. Beengagcd in business after rs-
ceiviug orders in the church. and is now
at the head of one of the lepdiug iudns
tries in Connecticut. But the church
has lost nothing by the superb success
that has attended ner devotee. lie has
long been a liberal contributor to the
work and enterprises of the denomina-
tion. In the old town where he lives.
he has been the kindest of citizens.
Said the gentleman who chatted last
night concerning the old Fairflcld touc-
ty town. Senator Lnunsbury is always
watchful in behalf of the poor and com-
fortless. Bis charities are constants—
tious. but they are many and generous
in the senator‘s home. The motor is a
striking figure In the group ot-gnemhcrs.
which can be seen evenings in the cor.-
ridora of the Allyn House. He is a new
member here and is winning the admire-
tion of all who are favored with the op-
portunity of meeting him.
The mother of the err-governor end of
the senator is still living in llldgefield.
The lounsbury home has been for years
one the pleasantest once in the town.w
Hartford Timed.
lehsnl [unsold-e.
The following programme will be ren-
dered at the Corlcrml street DClIUOi, Fri-
day.st2:l-'i p m: Sang. “A Smiling
Facez” recitations, “Today." Henry Lyle;
" What the Clock Bays." Jennie lltabcll:
"Dolly's Tricycle.” Edna Kendrick: "A
Doll’s l‘ancirs," Etta R asuhurg'. "Cher-
lty," llus Force; song, “rsvnceg now
Awsy;" rccltatlons. "lfy Little Visitor."
Ethel Ilsrtlneao; "Jack's lsnsgevle.”
sis boys; “The Bethany," Jennie Clark;
"The Rogue,’ Fred Wood“; "300K 0'
the Snowflakes," Nellie Doelsnel recite»
tron by four girls. Edna Richards. fiadie
Dealer, Alieee Christensen and Annie
Jondreauuoog. "A Werd.a Deed."
m. a dose of DeWitt's Little can;
Risers just for the good they will doyon.
rs... littlo pills are good for new.
good for headache, good for liver cola.
plslnt. good for constipation. They are
good. 6. A. Gregory & Co.,snd G. 0.
sum WWW-..
lewspaperlepevtsvs'aetsd.
Wearslnfcrmsllthatthsladsrni’rvw
Aestclatlcuwactscnsovtwom
' ts hi this county. The
«mammalian-performed”
strkwladyergsstlslssa. Wen-
psrlsaeshsctsesrwsry. eadsswssf
ewyeasgwssssowsmrsaadevsasld
“Numismatics“-
SWTH‘NORWALKfi '
linlltl lowtslrollr.
I'll TIAI_WAI WIPANI PETI-
TION '03 A LAYDU'I'.
‘l'kveagti lapse Avenue and melamine
load to the lsaadsvy Mae Between
tho two “towns-J Ball for a leaving to
la leased Iaa Yew Days.
The secretory of the Norwalk Tram
wsy‘compauy presented a' petition to the
sclectmen. this morning, setting forth
that the company dcsirseto lay and ex-
tend its tracks and overhead system. with
necessary turnouts. through, over and
upon the following streets and public
ways in the town of Norwalk: From
the present tracks on East avenue. at
thejtlnctiorl of that avenue and Maple
avenue. in East Norwelk. through. over
and upon Maple avenue and Haugatuck
road to the boundary line between the
town of Norwalk and the tom) of
Westpurt.
The method of construction is to be
known as too rail construction. laid di-
rectly upon ties. the weight of'rails i?) be
fifty-six pounds per yard. The overhead
electric construction is to be similar to
whatianow employed in the town of
Norwalk. Thecompany reqllestc that
the silectmen fix and determlne the paid
iocstion'and the grade upon which its
tracks shall belaid through the' several
strestssndpnbllc ways and the portion
thereof, respectively, through which the
center line of the tracks may run. grade
to he the carcass the wt stmt.
A similar petition was presented to the
Westport selectmen today. The Nur-
walk authorities will issue a call for a
hearing in a few days. it is understood
that the work of extending the com-
pany's line to Weslport will be common-
ced early in the spring.
cells or in counties.
Exdlouncllman Jacob Schsub's horse
became tired. yesterday afternoon. stand
log in front of the market wailing for
the propriewr to go home. and started
off alone. The animal was [thing down
50th Main strel t at quite a lively gait.
when John Sheldon spzed him. and with
cousmdable forethought caught hold
of the bridle and brought the horse to a
standstill.
I10 Edson, who has been ill at tile
Norwslk Hotel with an attack of the
grip started to leave town this morning
Arriving at the depot down town he was
too weak to continue his trip. and was
obliged to return to the hotel.
Luke Darcey, an old resident of Nor-
walk, applied for admission to the aims-
honse. this morning. but was ruined. as
the seleclmen had been informed that his
daughter was '1'1‘2532. take care of him.
The monthly business and devotional
meeting of the King's Daughters, Circle
of the Congregattoualchurch. was held
last night. at the home of tiles Lydia
Baldwin, Fairlil-lrl avenue.
Captain Darin last evening found
James Lynch. of Hoyt street. lying on
the icy sidewalk near Grace church. He
had fallen and injured himself smiths
An iron rod altiched to the platform
of the clfme on the gravel train,
dragged along the platform on the [lan-
bury side of the depot. this morning,
tearing up the ends of the planking.
m Womsn'fitillii’mm of llllck-
inghsm Post,fi. A R. will give an
entertainment in the Atherw-lm_
Fetwnsry l2. -.. .sw
Selectman llrskam received notice.
this morning, that Robert Bonner Hones
will be discharged from the Soldiers
Home. today.
Ite- Julia niobium]. resigned her
position of sslrslady in the Norwslk
Btwtoustore. _
Ernest Mead. 74:33 bins years. was dis:
charged from the County Home yrs-
tcvdsy.
A number of'llrffi. Army veterans
from this town went to Bridgeport last
night.
Cook. of flarlm avenue. this morning.
dad‘s-ale ttaws;ilio:'sb ley Ital ll.
John Garrison. son of Henry C. Garri-
son,of the American Bruise. Norwslk.
wasplsylng on Knight street. near the
reerof Gregory's livery stables. yester-
day afternoon. Be wss amusing him-
self by jumping across the brook which
runsthrolsgh the street at that point,
when he missed his footing all! fell into
the water. which was about two feet
deep. Aemsllboy whowltoesscd thesco
eldest ran to Jennfrlas' undulating
rocrasodgotJohn 2.0arroll to go to
young Garrison's “mass. The little
fellcwwssnssrly overtime by his icy
bath and had no control of himself. As
Ir. Carroll pulled the buy from the
water.heinquired blsnuce.sndthslsd
mumbled between his shivering teeth.
"i set We bad boy." Ir. Carroll
essrcissdthelsllaad after getting him
warmed up ousted him home. where he
wasglvsukctdrfekssndputtobed. He
lserssoo tsssy sons the worse for his
ho
“summits-tweak“,
1.”
Kilt
THURSDAY. JANUARY 24, 1895.
Bill ltalbltusu blah.
Consolidated Captures the New nnglasd'e
‘ amt tram scout.
' The Ckwsollllaled railroad "has just
” completed the last too purchases for a
“I new freight terminal at Oak Point,
ssys‘tne‘Neiv York Herald. The entire
”truck salmon in eighty acres. and there
igsgwater fflluf. of 8,600 feet, hounded
by the freight terminal of the New York
and Harlem railroad at. Port Morris on
the southwest and by Barrello Point on
theuortleasl.
’i‘ltc tract recentl’ acquired lies east of
the New Haven compziny'sbrarzch tracks.
The company has owned a tract of thirty
acres at Oik Point for several yo are, but
it was unable to purchase the property
on hither side ill it until the present time.
Between the Oak 'Polnt parcel and
Bungate Cliff-ii, the northern boundary
of the if .rleui railroad freight terminal.
there was a tract of twenty-one acres
owned by Charles T. Yerkes. and to the
north of the New Haven company's pro-
pl-rty was a twentyvfim acre piece be-
longing to the East Bay Laud Improvr-
merit Company, of winch General Vlele
is the head
'flie significant feature of the New Ha
verl com pany's latest deal lies in the fact
that the toenly acre tract ad joining the
Harlem railroad terminal is the so called
[reggstt's Point termillalthat was bought
by Ir. blclotxl’s friends as an entrance
iatt New Y rli for the New York and
New England road.
This Water front property. which was
magnified into 100 acres at the time by
Ir. “chain's rumor mongers. was really
nought. lt issaid. by J . B. McDonald. of
Baltlmure. who was to receive the con
tract for the construction of the New
York. New England and Northern rail
road from Inggatt's Point to Brewster's.
it was reported at the time that the
price was pm 000 an acre, and that Mr
IcDunaldpald down an installment of
10 p-r cent.
Thoexteusion railroad and the termi
us] were not sold «in-oily lo the New
England railroad. They saddle a gold)
“lat" guarantee upon the potent com
pscy,snd if the new yoad had been a
"go," the internist), very likely. was to
unload the completed terminal stafancy
price. Mr. Mcblnald motioned to hold
thechamr of the new road after Mr.
McLeod retired. and it was supposed that
he had kooghtlhe water front at heg-
gstt'e Point outright.
Afew weeks ago it was said that he
had turned this water front over to the
mgsnlmtlon committee of the New
York and New England railroad. and
that as soon as the property was foreclos-
cdand acquired by a brand new com-
pany, the Wall street gentlemen who
heveacontrolllng interest in the stock
would again got up steam and work the
“mystery" more vigorously than ever on
the New York extension story.
This line thlory is now completely
shattered by the fact that the Leggalt'e
Point waterfront has passed our of the
hands of the New England rallruad and
its funds. All officer of the New liar
ven company said yesterday that illry
wereinformrd by Dir. Yerkes that Mr.
McDonald had forfrltrd all right to the
prop- rty by lapse of control, which is
supposed to mean that he lost the first
payment of perhaps $20,000.
in other Words, the New York and
New England company. for some good
reason best known to itself. saw that it
wasn‘t worth while to try to home a
terminal. to reach which they would
have to cross the New iiaven‘s tracks
twice. presumably on an elevated struc-
ture. It is remnahle to suppose that
the New England managers have either
changed their plan for a terminal to
some other point. or that they hive
given up the idea of securing an en-
trance loto New York.
if they still have sucha project in
mind it febslieved that the Blackwell‘s
island brldge route is the one favored.
using the tracks of the form Island rail
roadfrom Whilestone or vicinity. But
this project would involve a long and
costly tunnel or bridge at the latter
point.
There have been conferences between,
the Long island railrold ofllclsls. says
the Herald. in regard to the proposed
Blackwell's island bridge. but whether
the New England people resorted to this
device merely for stock jabbing pur-
pm it is imptfl'tlhle at thla time to say.
1-” was... or a bridge and tunnel,
such u would all lrd the suggested New
York terminal. would. it is believed,
cost nearly w.000.000. The project
“for. mined rather improbable.
_ .. “a...
TWIN Cl'" FOLKS
Pleasant Parser-she About Novwslh Pee-
ale and Their 'rieads.
Ire. 0. F. Boutwell. of Quintard sve-
uae. is vlsltlcg her mother. Mrs. Lewis
Hubbard. in sheltounvho is quite sick.
Ire. ltolory Bill. of High street. Booth
Norwdk. lesutertsolng her sister, Ilse
Annie Bannock. Pithflsld, flees.
Ire. A. J. Owens and Ira. Stephen
,lssdstd spent new is New Haven.
lb Kate lock is the guest of her sle-
m, u.lts.rssoylllrerrh.VsGItM
uranium-.1“
'Wuflm.
i new tilllll BRIDE.
a.»
ales alert. a. antenna as.
cores lies. status or. trees.
A Pretty Afternoon Wedding at the Head-
eome teetdense or I'. 1.. Cousteau—-
(iuests from the Nevwatks in Attendance
-—l.ttlls Inside of lloaur.
One of the home weddings for which
New Canaan is famous took place at the
residence of F. L Cumstnck, yesterday
afternoon, in the presence of a large
number of Invited guests. The contrac-
ting parties were Miss Mabel E. Bay
lnond. niece of F. L. Cornstock. and
Willem (l. Webb, of South Norwalk,
formerly of New Canaan The care.
many wasperfwmed by the Riv. A. V.
Bower pastor of the New Canaan llfe:.h
odlst Episcbpal church, inns very late
passive manner. The bride was You
.rettlly eluted in white slllr and cirried
abouquet of lilies of the valley. The wed
ding march from "ilollengrm" was per-
formed by Miss May Knight, of
£1ng Bridge. N. Y.. in a highly
anililc manner. The ushers were
R U. Riymoull, brother of the
bride, and Charles Porter. of New York.
l‘ney were followed by four little meals
of honor. Harriet and Helen Beaver.
Either Oomstock and B-rtha Avery. all
dressed to white and carrying baskets of
flowers.
Tue following guerts were present:
Ben B. Avery and family. Stamford;
disc A. Louise Grant. Bridgeport; Mr
and Mrs. Thomas R. Dmlgc. Mrs. J F.
Black. Bro iklyu; Charles Porter. New
York; Miss May Knight. High Bridge. N
Y ; Mrs K. E flanford and son.
bewisboro. N. Y.; chirand flay
mood and sister, Norwalk;
Joseph W. Gotham and family.
llr and Mrs. Oliver E Weed, S -uth Nor-
ealk; tit. and tire. Robert C Riymonll.
tir. and Mrs. Ebenezer Chrissey, Rev. A.
V. Braver on family, Mrs. Alice Webb.
tiles Marion Benrdwt. Mrs. Kat» 0. Ray
'llftnil William Raymond, Mr and Mrs.
11M Avery. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lock
wood, Miss Kate J. itsymond. Miss litu-
nah L Arery and mother. Mrs. Seymour
Commak, tiles Corral Cnnstock. Mr.
and Mrs E. 8 Crane. R. U Rtymoml.
Jr . Mrs. Whitney, W. W. Martin. all of
New Canaan. "
Aftnr the collation. Mr. ani lire.
Webb were driven to South Norwalk in
time to blard the 7:10 p in train for an
extended wedding tour, which will in
clude New Enron. Hartford. where they
will be the guests of Samuel Raymond.
of the Treasury Deparzment. Albany.
Niagara Falls. Washington. D. C. They
were the recrpicnta of a large number of
uwful and handsome presents. They
line the well wishes of boars of friends.
After their return they will reside in
South Norwalk._a_____
Rugglepl'aet.
Ch tries N. Ruggles, for years a promi'
nent livery man, of Bridgeport. was mar-
ried ’l'lleeday evening to Mrs Lizzie Poet.
at the home of the bride
in that city. Rev. Mr. Nichol-
son officiated, and only immediate
friencs erreprlsellt. The bride is the
widow of the late Barnum Pent. After
the wedding supper. the. c rupls left for
New York. (in their return they will
take up their residence at No. 9 Chapel
street until their own residence on North
Main street is finished Mr. Ruggles re a
Bfln'lll‘lllw of Seth Remington,“ thin City
POPULAR ASUSBIENTS.
dome of the Events to Which Nursvalll
People are Interested.
hllse Minnie foster most ably p ll"
frayed “The Little (blunterfeiterl' last
night. at linyt's theatre. The simplic-
ity of the mountain lacs delighted the
audience and the manner in which
strung situations were sustained eliciled
merited applause. The strength dis-
played by the other members of thocom-
pany in roles which called for ability
and earnestness was highly commend-
able. Aa usual the orchestral selections
were a pleasing feature and the -picia|~
ties added much to the evening's enter-
talnmeut. There was a large and ap-
preciative audience in attendance. This
afternoon a matinee performance is
being given. There was a large salience
yesterday afternoon and the performv
races at the low price of ten cents to all
parts of the hours ought to fill the thes-
trs each afternoon this week. Tonight.
“l'anchon theCricket” will be presented.
a
lie larger to Pay.
'A report comes from Wifllrusctic that
Rev. J. A. Judge. who lectured in
Armory Hall on the evening of Decals.
ber 17. on the subject of "Old Glory and
its Enemies." borrowed a small sum of
money from the pastor of the Baptist
church in that place and forgot to pay it
back before he left. He represented to
thsmluistsr that he was going to buy
out the Herald plant in that city and run
the paper in the Interests of the A l’. A.
«Kiddietown Press.
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ftccrsspilesdunrsscbstisstssms.
ebspsdhauoe. wounds. floors this
quickly. tsthsressygssdresssswby
Id.
yea-hull. 'sstssslle'rsrswullsso
slsslvsf d. . .
yam-so.-
lvs. Ones Weller and a Comm
roots! for Mating m m ’
'i'wo shoplumthem, it! with
werssmstetl in Bfidmti
night. and a quantity of their
aggregating in value. nearly “in. , ‘
medicated and held to await W
tlon by its owners. A clerk, htlrsllouseq
hold gmlda store of Levi, Wakefield, ll- ,
formed Captain Hillel-[hon “I“ A
woman had been ctught stealing is" tho
store. Odicer Scott found the women to'
be idle. Cyrus Weller. who "ntovbd from
Norwalk to Bridgeport last year. full
but a queensware skillott under ha}.
shawl which the clerk said was stolen
from a stand in front of the stile. ‘
Mrs. Weller was detained while her
antecedents were looked up by Certain
Birmingham. Shortly after the meet
was made Mrs Kate MoCl tried to
beg off the charge spider E. Wellsny
alleglug that it was all a and
that everything would be made right if
Mrs.IWeller was released. lire. lcClcst ,
trey wss asked to be seatld while the
matter was looked up.
A minute later Solomon Spiro. proprie-
tor of a furniture store. lately in business
on the Washington street bridge, in thh
city. entered the station tocomplala of the
theft of two chairs from thefrcnt of his
store. He said that two women had
come to the store and while one talked
with him on the price of a parlor suit in
the rear of the store theothsr made away
with two parlor chairs. He immediately
Identified an. licCiosky and llaJ’tellsr
as the women in question had profotrod
charges of theft against them. They
were kicked up while Detectin Arnold
and Cronin went to their homes to look
for the missing chairs. At the home of
the McCioskey W-lmtn the chairs tiers
found. together with another c ' that' '
3dr. Spiro had not missed.
was an almost endless quantity of silk
halldkerch'cfs. trinkets, plated ware,
bats. shoes. stockings. toilet soap; in
.nort. stuck enough to furnish a slnall
nutlon store. The goods half fillcd tho
pitrol wagon. The women had evident-
ly had the grade but a short tune.-
ewh article had a price tag. The arrest
may malerrslly help to clear up the toys.
trry surrounding the disappearance of
goods from various Bridgeport stores.
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(luvs-lug the Number w! “oil so. the
Number or Beans iaa latch.
For some time part MID-tan -
throngbuut the country have sent copiu
of gift enterprise newspapers to the os-
sistant atwrney-general for the Pat 0!“
lice Department. asking whether these
publications were not in violation of the
anti-lottery is .v. The ”blot attorney-
general, in a communication to the pro-
push)! of one of these offenders in this
reepect,glves the following views. which,
he says. will hold goof in other cases:
”iu my opinion your paper containing
the result of the QWBIHU‘ of the prices
by a bizaar was non-mutants. it makes
no difference whether you publlah the
result of a lottery drawing simply as
news, 'lfhfllll pay. or insert it as an
advertisement for pay. 1 have in my
administration of this office made one
excr‘pilun in favor of newspapers pub
ll-lb’lng matter concerning latterlee, and
that ill, where a newspaper publishe-
sucll "tour! for the evident purpose of
exposing the concern and crushing or
crlppling it, i have let it go through the
mztlilt. This. i think. is in line with the
spoil. of the law. By the eleventh sub‘
finish") of section dill. postal laws and
regulations of 1893, gift exhibitions. cu-
lerprlses. concerts and raffles are include
ed in the term 'lottery."’
in another ruling as to what «institu-
tee a violation of the law. the assistant
attorney general decides as follows:
"l-‘irst—Jl'he awarding of a price to the
person guessing nearest to the number
of seeds iua water melon would be a
lottery.
"Second—The awarding of a price to
the person guessing nearest to the num-
ber if Mans in a clear glass bottle set in
plain view would be a lottery. l have
in a few instances held that such a
scheme is not alotlery.bot upon use
our consideration i am now sstblisd
that ltis. To remove the chance elo-
ment from such a scheme. the else of the
vsseelaodtheexactslse of such article
in it must be given. lmsanbyslssof
the vessel. its contenls exrlosiveof the
msterlslcf which it is composed. For
instance. the contents of the vessrl is
given. and it is filled with srticlu of u
uniform size and shape. such sssbut of a
certain number, than the numbsrof suck 1
audit thsachclne dose not rrqufre'
exact number to be guessed, but the
pllsels offered to the pssdoa guessing
oursstthecnntenleofsach a vessel so
fllled.ltwocldnotllealottss1. Where.
however, beans. corn. new. wheat or
olhsrgrslnofvsrfsbleslsss and shapes
srspstlutbevessslmowkcsrlslsdsts
sshteswlllslidestel’ksdsssslsstese
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