Daily llorwalk "Gillette
Our Election That Didn’t Elect.
The democrats haVe resulccted a de-
cilion of the state supreme court to support
their clain that the general assembly has no
right to go behind the returns to determin-
ing the vote for governor in November.
TheLegislature passed a law in 1862 per-
mitting Connecticut soldiers to vote for .
state oficers at e‘ections held in camp.
Upon appeal the supreme court of the
state declared this law unconstitutional, on
the ground that the general assembly has
exceeded its powers in enacting it. 'lhe
majlrity of the court was republican in
politics, there being Lnt one democrat
among the four judges, but they were all ‘
strictconstructiunists in interpreting the
constitution. The. decision discusses the
point now at issue, the right of the Legisla-
tilre to canvass the votes {or state officers,
' and affirms that powers of the asaembly in
such cases are only clerical. The decisive
character of the certification of the Votes by
the town officers is emphasized, and the
conclusive weight of any returns made by
.the town moderators, or the returns
“evidenced by them,” as the Court puts it,
is affirmed. .If this deClsion be as wide
reaching ill its application as these demo.
cratic lawyers claim, the refusal of the Sen-
a'e to join with the Housein any going
b~-llind the returns and recounting votes,
h IS a strong justification. The republicans
claim that the pulvers given the general
assembly to “examine” returns from the
tlIWns ‘ and declare whom they shall find to
be legally chosen,” includes the power to
examine and recount the ballots described
in tl use returns, would seem to be inconsis-
tent Wllh the viewsvof the court as then
gilol. In 1871, however ballott—boxes
were re opened and the ballms recounted,
in spite ol democratic protest. and Marshall
Jewell was made governor in consequence,
[at in 1871 the republicans controlled both
hoases and could do as they ’ pleased,
while in the assembly whit-h 3.4 to meet in
January the democra's «oiitrol the Senate.
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STA TE ITEMS.
NEW HAVEN, Dec. 18,—Leonard dcl
Vicchlo, an Italian, aged 30, was so tori
. rlbly burned at the wire mill last week
that he has dled. The circumstances con‘
nected with his death are so suspicions
(that an investigation will be made.
Jewelry and Cigars Stolen.
WATERBURY, Dec. Iii—Burglars last
night broke into the jewelry store of A. D.
.White and secured $300 worth of jeWelry
4 and trinkets. From the store of Frank
Brothers, near by, the burglars took $50
worth of Cigars. '
Bridgeport's Police 'Ditficulty.
BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 18.—In a body the
board of police commissioners tendered
their resignations-to the rllayor, and the
mayor _ accepted them and. nominated
Councilmen Beardsley and Bo.~.nr’5 and re-
appointed Grant, leaving; one vacancy.
This puts a new aspect. no the police d-ifli-
cultics in this city. 4
He Workout the Pump in Great Shape.
THOMPSONVILLII, Dec. ill-«Halsey J.
Wright, a. mill: pmhllcr from this village,
Was fined $550 ltlu‘ aisle. in the Springfield
police. court. yesterday, for selling luilk be-
low the standard. An analysis of the milk
showed that it v.12“; nearly all water. He
was arrested about. two years ago for sell-
ing gin which he mitiitl at ll small still
which he run in his barn. The costs at that.
time amounted to £123,503.
'Wulz't Yale Left Out.
ROCKWLLE, 1131:. ills—The state board of
agriculture, before adjournment yewer-
day, voted to ask congress to give the
money which is annually appropriated by
that 'ooniy and which‘ is divided between
the Yale sciamilic school and the Storrs
agricultural school, wholly to the Storrs
school.
Murderer Bellwnre Convicted.
HARTFORD, Dec. %.-—Thc jurymeu in
the case of Hazcn Bellware, of' Glaston-
bury. charged with the murder of Frank
E. Miner, of East; Hartford, July 21, 1890,
returned a verdict la‘st night of guilty of
murder in the second degree. The‘prison-
er was sentenced to imprisonment for life.
A Piece of Orange Killed Him. ‘
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 21,—Jeremiah
Woodmif. one of the best known residents
of Derby, was strangled to death by a
piece of orange lodging in his throat. He
leaves three sons and 'two daughters and
an estate valued at. $100,000.
A hind Dog Scare,
New MILFORD, Dec. 22.—-People in the
Merryall district of this town are all
Worked up over a mad dog scare. Some
, time ago a strange dog made his appear-
ance in that Section and acted in asingu-
lar manner. He hit a dog belonging to
.Arohle Marsh. Afterward the dog was
,found dead in the woods. A short time.
later Marsh’s dog began to act. strangely.
He would snap and bite at everything.
The animal continued to grow worse until
Saturday, when he was killed. Before he
was killed he had bitten-four other dogs
and one man. How many dogs were bit~
ten by the first dog is not known. This
. uncertainty has Caused a. good deal of
trouble and not 8: little excitement, and
_ children are being kept away from school
by their parents.
Valuable Soapstone Deposits.
, STAFFORD, Dec. 22.-—Recentlv a large de-
posit of soapstone was discovered on the
. Soapstone mountain, and an analysis of
the iind showa that 'it is Of avery pure
quality. A company of Rockville and Tol-
land capitalists have been organized to
work the find.
rStole a Mile of Wire.
,NEw Havmv, Dec. 22.-—0n the 1701111131;
__,the New Haven Electric Light company
reported to the police that a mile of elect.
ric light wire, running along Gofl’e street.
.from Webster street to the jail, was miss-
ing. The wire being no longer in use it
was their intention to remove it. ‘Vhen
they, came to do so the wire was not there.
Detective Brewer was given the case.‘ He
‘fonud thatlearly in the morning of Dec.
: .15 a. 1mm driving a. team which belonged
to the’electric light company was seen at
" ‘5;qu on Goife street, but as he seemed . an
.employe of the company nothing was
thOught of it. Detective Brewer felt confl-
, dent that John Maloney was the man, and
Maloney seeing that he was suspected left.
town Friday and went to Hartford. . He,
jhowever, returned to this city, and going
’ , to the 003cc of the company confessed to
.' the theft. ~ .The company, in view of the
.,,.fact that, . he has a wife and two children,
(did-not ;_’press the case against .-,him, and
.when it came upgin the cityi'court this
morning it'ylas' finolle‘do‘n payment of 86.24
Best Seal Sacque, . $350 00
Best 42-inch Seal Sacque, 300 00
Excellent Seal Sacque, 250 00
Excellent 38-in. Seal Sacque, 225 00
Best 30 in Jacket Medici collar225 00
“ 28- in. Jacket, Stewart. canal-200 00
Good Seal Sacque,?6 inch, ' 150 00
Good Seal Jacket, 125 00
Good Seal Jackets 100 00
Camels' Hair Shawl, 75 00
Best Plush Sacque, best Seal
trimmings,
Best Black Plush, ri ‘hly trim-
med,
Best Alaska Seal Cape,
Excellent Seal Cape,
Fine French Cloth Sacque,
silk trimmed,
Flue Black Plush Sacque,rich~
1y trimmed,
Elegant Plush Sacque, best
Seal Frogs,
65-00
60 00
60 00
50 00
50 00
50 00
45 00
Set Encyclopedia. Britannica
30 Volumes.
Set Britannica, half Russia 25 ,,
volumes, ' ‘ 36 60
Set Britannica, cloth bound, 30 00
Prize Medal Plush Sacque, 25. 00
Fur Trimmed Cloth Jacket,
Elegant Alaska Seal‘Mutf, 20 00
"Piano Lamp, 20 00
Banquet Lamp,bronze a silver 20 00
Elegant Silk Dress, 20 00
Rich Faille Dress, 18 00
W. B. HALL "85 00.
1.580
Silver Cups, $1.20, 1 25, 1.75, 2.00.
with. gold lining, 2.45
and 3.15.
Toothpick Holders, with gold lining,
1.50 and 1.75
6‘
Ash Trays, 75c. and 1.10.
Puff Boxes, 3.50, 3.85, 4.35.
Sugar Sifters, 1.75, 3.15. ‘
Shaving Cups and Brushes, 5.65 and
7.75
Candlesticks, 2.55, 2.80, 3.85, 4.2.0
feasts.’ .‘M'albney sold the Winger $80.
20 00'
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“ OF BRIDGEPORT.
’ ’ 15, 00
14‘ 00
“1'4 00
i2 00
Rich Annuse Silk Dress, -
Elegant Silver Tureen,
Silva; Water-Sets,
Handsome India Shawls,
Good and Reliable Cloak of
any description, 710 '00
Child's First class Gretchen, 9 00
Handsome. Piano Lamp, ‘ 9 00
Mexican Onyx Top Table, 8 75
840
800
Silver Lamp Trays,
Astrachan Cloth Cape,
Seal Plush Cape,
Silver Shaving Cup and Brush, 6‘ 65
Silver Nut Dishes, 6 65
Silver Salad. Dishes, 6 25
Silver Coffee and Tea, I 5 85
Silver Cofi'ee add Tea, '5 60
Silver Syrup'Pitchers, 5 60
Silver Celery-Dishes, ' _‘ 5 25
Silver Berry Dishes, . - 5 25
Elegant‘Bronze Clock Tops, 5 00
Elegant Statuettes, 15 00
HandsomeShelf Ornaments, _ 5 00
Beautiful Easels, . ‘ 5 00
Choice of 10.0 styles of Bronze
Goods, . _ 5 00
Fine Silk Umbrella. ' ' .55 00
Pair Fine Blankets, 5 00
Elegant. Handkerchief Case, 4 79
Set of Books. " 4 75
New Silver BonBon Dishes, ’4 50
New Silver Celery Dishes, 4 50
'7.00'
Cream Pitchers, ' 4‘ 20
Silver Candlesticks, 4 20
Silver-handled Clothes Brushes, 4 00
Plush Toilet Cases, ‘ 4 (‘0
Silver Pufi' Boxes, .3 50
8-4 Chenille Table‘Covers, 3 50
Handsome Damask Sets, 3 50
Pair Red Blankets, 3 50
Misses’ Cloak, ' 3 00
Three yards Cloth for Cloak, 3- 00
All Silk Umbrellas, 3 00
Handsome Waterproof, 3 00
Nice Picture, beautiful frame, 2 95
Photograph Albums, 2 75
Boxes Handkerchiefs, 2‘ 50
Choice of a. Hundred Books, 2 50
Elegant Fancy Articles, 2 50
Prang’s Cards, 2 50
Choice of 100 Bromley Rugs, 2 35
Webster’s Unabridged Dic-
tionary, 2 l5
Webstdr's Unabridged Di'c- .
tionary, l 95
Handsome Silver Cups, 1 75
Individual Casters, 1 40
Prang’s Elegant Cards in boxes, 1 35
Men’s Fur Top Gloves, 1 5
Men’s Trimmed Night Shirts, 1 25
Pair Men’s Gloves, 1 00
Pair Ladies’ Kid Gloves, l 00
Elegadt Emb. Handkerchiefs, 1 00
w. B. HALL & co.
W. B. HALL ‘& CO.
LIST "OF SILVEBWABE.
Individual Casters, 1.50, 1.60, 1.95,
'_i and 2.10. ‘
Card Trays, 1.60, 3, 4 and 4:90.
Silver Jars, 3.85
Butter Dishes, 2.50, 3.50, 3.85, 5.50,
5.75, 6 15
Crumb Trays, 8.40, 9.45.
Clothes Brushes, 3.85, 4.00, 4 ,2.
Pickle Jars, 1.75. 215,285, 3.50and'
4.38. -
- Hair Brushes, 6.25
Cigar Cases, 9.85, 13.65
BonBon Dishes, 3 85, 4.50
Salad Dishes, 5.25, 10 85 A
Celery Dishes, 3.25, 3.85, 4 50, 5.25
Pails for Cracked Ice, 3 85, 4.50
Cracker Jars, 7.35, 6.30, 7.00
Water Sets, 14.00
Silver Pitchers, 6 65.
Cream Pitchers, 4.20, 4 90, 5, 5.95
Syrup Pitchers, 5.60, 5.75 '
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‘ SUGGESTIONS ‘ 'Y ”
Ladies' Embroidered Skirt, 1 00
Infants' Plush Caps, 1 00
Infants‘ Silk Caps, 1 00
Children's Waterproofs, . 1 00 '
Men’s stun Sn: pen era, 1 00
,Handsome Manicure Sets. 1 00
Plush ToiletCases, 1 00
Dolls with Natural Hair, '1 00
Choice of ManyNice Books, 1 00
Webster’s Unabridged Diction~
ary, :1 00
Handsome Plush Boxes with '
Stationery, '75
Silver Ash Trays, 75
Silk Socks, hand made, 75
Ladies’ Canton Flannel Skirts, 75
All wool ShoulderQShawls, 75
Ladies’ Elna. Underwear, 75
Fancy Swiss Aprons, ‘65 ”
Waitress'and Nurses'-Aprons, 50
Ladies’ Night Robes, 50
Ladies' Trimmed Chemises, 60
Ladies‘ Trimmed'Drawers and ’ _
Skirts, 50 ’
Infants' Plush and Silk Caps, 50
Choice of 1,000 Books, 50 ‘
Elegant Children’s Books, 50
Plush Boxes. with Stationeay, 39
Dolls with Natural Hair, 25
Infants' Bibs, . 25
Chalce of 1,000 Excellent Books,.25
Choice 800 Children's Books, , 25
W. B- HALL 85 00.
Sugar Bowls, 4.75, 4 90, 5.60
Codes and Tea, 5.50, 5 75, 5.85
Cologne Bottles, 3, 3.50, 5.25
Pepper and Salts, 70c, 1.15, 1.40 and
2 15 -
Casters, 2.85, 3.85, 4.25
Tureens, 14.00
Cake Baskets, 3:15, 3 50, 4.50
Nut Dishes, 665, 11.25
. Capes and
EVERY. QUALITY AND SIZE. ._
Berry Dishes, 4 25, 5.25
'1 A new SUPREME lusts.
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Henry Billings Brown Heartl‘ly
‘ ~ Indorsed.
MICHIGAN? SCHOLABLY LAWYER.
A Brief Sketch _, 91’ in. Man saloons to
Smell the Late Vin-flee inner-Full
amp: the“ culture Bulb m' at“! by
senator amt... -
Wunme'ron, Dec. arena-fluent Ham.
son set political 'profinostications' all awry
yesterday 5ij the [nomination at Henry
Billings Brown as successor to the late
Justice Miller on the supreme court bench. -
Upto the very last-moment friends 5: At-
torney General Miller entertained, strong
hopes that he would be named. Admirers
of Senator Spooner, too, have withln the
past week insisted that" he could have the
_._nornination it ' he would swept ,lt. The'
president, however, (seemsi'determlned to
make no changes ln his cabinet at present,
“And doubt as toer. Miller’s oonflmtlon
by the senate, perhaps, influenced him in
passing by tbe’attorney general.
.,'.._...
l Named by the ‘Mlelllgan Sen'ntorl.
_ The president would" have appointed
Senator Spooner attorney. general had Mr.
Miller been elevated to the , bench, but
this wouldflhave given _.Wisconsln. two
members of the cabinet. Senator Mchlo
*lan has all along contended for the horn!-
nation ot Judge Russell, while Senator
Stockbrldge index-sod Judge Brown. Mon-
day the two Michigan senators agreed to
recommend Judge Brown, and nomination
quickly followed. - '
~Tho Selectlon Henrtlly Indus-led.
President Harrison’s selection is heartl-
ly indorsed by Republicans and Demo-
crats alike. Judge Brown isa native of
Lee, Mass. He is 54 years old and gradu-
atedat Yale in' 1856, being a classmate of.
ChaunceyM. Depew. Not long after he
removed to Michigan and practiced law.
From 1888m1868' beast-vied as assistant
United States district attorney. During
thelatter year he became circuit judge for
Wayne county, and in 1875 was made
United States judge for‘the eastern dis-
trict of Michigan. Judge Brown has ac-
,quired an exceedingly enviable reputation
as an admiralty lawyer, and has frequent.
ly been conéulted by the justices of the
court open questions of that character.
Frequently he has appeared as counSel be-
fore the supreme court, and Justice Blatch-
ford declares him to beans 0!. the most
”eminent and talented among the legal
functionaries of the nation.
HI- Personal Appearance.
The new justice is above the medium
height and .of'stont build. His face is full
.and Winsome, and his smooth shaven
cheeks and chin, together withhis general
demeanor, give him a most striking re~
semblance to Maj. McKinley. Justice
, Brown is possessed of considerable wealth,
and his article exceedingly popular in the
social circles of Detroit. Both have been
extensive trave era. The justice is an
author of ability. among his best efforts
being the compilation of admiralty reports.
COMMISSlONER SMITH RESIGNS.
Said to Be the Real Author. of the Plan
Set Forth In “Darkest England." ‘
LONDQN, Dec. 26.—The Times this morn—
ing announces thatVCommission Smith, of
the Salvation Army, has resigned. and in-
timates that Smith was the real author of
the scheme for the redemption of the
masses, and that there must be something
wrong with the management of the funds
or with the working of the plan itself to
cause him to resign.
The Times adds that. the resignation of
Commissioner Smith at this critical period
in the history of the army is an important
event, because he formed the guaranty
that-the efiorts to carry out the redemption
scheme would continue. , .
,, The scheme has. been attributed to Gen.
Booth, but. it is only a. charita ble hypothesis
that assigns him the credit of the details.
Its authorship is now a matter of common
knowledge. The theories in "Darkest
‘ England” originated with Commissioner
Smith. His idea was to keep theworkings
of . the social scheme apart from the re
llgious work of the army, however.
. A Child's Fonda! Death.
. K115708108, N, Y.,- Dec. ans—The village of
Bichfield,'0t_sego county,“ in a state of
g‘réat excitement over the mysterious death
otva9-year-old Italian girl named Terese
Vanneizer. Her mother sent her down
i
‘ . stairs into the cellar to 'get some wood.
i She remained '_longer than her mother
deemed necessary, and so she called to
her. The child responded. After a fur
ther. lapse of time, the child not appearing,
l Mrs. Vanneizer went to, the cellar and dis-
' covered the child unconscious on the floor.
'._.’1‘he: mother carried her up stairs and doc.
tors were speedily summoned. The girl
.died in a few bouts without regaining
"consciousness ,suflicient to :disclose the
cause of her death. _. An examination re-
vealed the fact that she had been the vic—
tim of some fiend’s assault.
Rescued In on Exhausted Condition.
Victoria, ,8, 0., Dec. lea—Capt. Masher
and crew of eleven men of the bark Atlanta
arrived in port yesterday on the schooner
Katherine from the west coast of Van-
Christmas purChasers Will find in Other columns Special Lots of Goods f;233:35:33,333‘ggggllogqggmgg
adapted for Presents, all markedat our-Low and uniform prices.
Seal-(3103 V S,
wrecked duringa frightful sale on Dec.
15,. Theorew were taken from the-rigging
by the Indians on the 18th inaten-lbly
exhausted condition. They had had until.
i in: to eat or drink or no sleep for four
nights. 'The'Atlanta ie‘atotal loss. She
was owned in San Francisco.
ensued Agalnst the Strike".
Guseow, Dec. a—JAn'attempt was
_ _ made to derail the night express between
. Glasgow and‘Kilbride by means ,ot’a piece
of, railway iron fastened on the track. The
obstruction was discoveredth in time to
prevent the destruction of-the train. The
company allege that the dastardly act was
the work of the strikers, but women em-
-' ' phatically deny that any ‘ot-. their number
was connected with the outrage.
, Ila-r Centennial Birthday.
- HARTFORD, Dec. m-MrsSEmily Talcobt,
.201 West Hartford,‘was_100.years oldgyestor-
. day. Several relativesand friends were at
her home during the day and altered their
congratulations; Mrs. Talentt’s mind ll
wonderfully" clear and. her hearing is good.
{hilt her’eyesi'gh‘t, lb toilingfind she is re!»
< tiered ‘al‘m'ost helpline by the breaking of
her hip. so‘metimefago. ' '
Hugh's; ~05: olefin-ll.
NEW YORK, Dec. mesLflVyer William D.
..-B.nthes~ .Wh°..,.vas arrest-ad Wetland”
‘ *n‘lglitpn the complaint of (ex-Minor Pen-
» '~ diatom-or Fort. :Wortbgr Tex:;.tor. forgery.
:l‘mtsleemd a use snub-l. risk»
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