One Cent. Absolutely Independent. MONDAY. JANUARY 19, 1801. THE M UG W 'MB VIEWS. We have given both the Republican and Democratic contention and 110w give the “mugwump”view of the anom- alous political situation in' this state. The article below is attributed to the Hon. Simeon Baldwin: WAIT FOR DEVELOPMENTS. The natural policy for the state offi- ers~elect w ould now seem to be a “masterly inactivity.” They have been voted in, counted in, and sworn in. Lieutenant-Governor Alsop has taken his proper place as presiding officer of the Senate, and the rest have made the the proper demands. In this situation it does not seem likely that they will resort to the courts. It is a somewhat doubtful question whether the Superior Court can enter— tain quo warranz‘o proceedings to try the title to state offices. :That title comes from the people, and is to be de- clared on the first or second day of the legistative session by both Houses of the General Assembly. As one House has declared it, and the other has not acted, how can the Superior Court step in and turn out either ex—Governor Bulkeley or Gover- nor Morris? The executive is an inde- pendent branch of the State Govern. ment, and if Judges can seat and un- seat the highest ofiicers, does it not become a branch department on the courts? The Governor cannot turn out the Judges, nor can they turn out members of the Legislature. Can they any more turn out one who claims to be the Governor? In Wisconsin thirty or forty years ago, the courts undertook to do this on the ground that the Governor dcfacz‘o had been elected by a fraudulent count, but the Governor ignored the judge- ment, and held the fort to the end of his term. Whichever side tries to resort to the Courts will be met by this question of their jurisdiction, to bagin with, and all the way through. The fact is that the people never contemplated that the Legislature should fail to do its duty, in declaring the result of the canvass, and the law has not, though it might have, given any express powers to the Courts to settle any such contest. If they are appealed to by any of the ofi’i- cers-elect, it would probably be by Mr. Staub, who has a minor position, and the largest majority at his back. REPUBLICAN DIFFICULTIES. Next Wednesday’s meeting of mem- bers of the two Houses at Hartford, to elect a United States senator will not be ina legal sensea joint session of both Houses. The United States stat-‘ ute which commands that this election shall take place at the given time and under the given conditions expressly calls it a “joint assembly.” This “as- sembly” chooses its presiding officer from among its members, whereas at a “joint session” of the General Assem- bly, the President of the Senate occu- pies the chair. It is hardly doubted that the Republican leaders purpose to convert the joint Senatorial assembly on next Wednesday into a joint session of both Houses, if they can. But how will they be able to do it? Of course all things are possible to a knot of schemers who are able to add to the twenty-four hours of a normal legisla- tive day by nearly a fortnight, but it is difficult to surmise how they will over- come all of the legal and logical prob- lems which stand in their way. And if they succeed in giving to that assembly the quasi-character of a joint session of both Houses, how will they proceed to a declaration that there has been no election of Governor, an act which has to be performed by each of the Houses in severalty, and after that to an election, if the presiding officer of the Senate refuses to recognize the “joint assembly” as a joint session 0 both organizations? But here is still another poser. If the House has pro- longed its first day, and that first day, according to its own express fiction, is still the 6th day of January, how under the sun can it also be the 21st day of January, the day on which the Congress of the United States has prescribed that the election of United States Sen- ator shall take place? And if we admit that it is the 21st day of January, then how can it still be the 6th day of J anu- ary? But if it is not the 6th day of January, the first day of the session, it must be some day subsequent to it, and it will be too late, therefore, for either House to make any declaration as to the election of Governor. How will the Republican leaders disentangle themselves from the conVOlute and in- velute sequences of the astounding logic which they themselves have in- vented. ————-———aoo—-— Gold is rather softer than silver; there fore, to make gold coin and jewelry wear as well as silver, a small quantity of some other metal is alloyed with it. What is termed “sterling” or “standard” gold con- sists of pure gold alloyed with one-twelfth of either copper or silver. In English coin. a. mixture of copper and silver is used to make up this one-twelfth. Benjamin Constant, the French painter, is a tall and rather handsome man of 45. He is stout, his eyes are blue, his nose is prominent and he wears a Van Dykc beard. He dresses like an Englishman, and long ago discarded the velvet jacket and soft hat that have been recognized as ’the badge of the artist. ' - . I a note Woo no TheVenerable Historian’s Last 111- ness Was a Brief One. A QUIET BUT PEACEFUL END He Had Reinained in an Unconscious State for Twenty-four Hours Preced- ing His Death—Brief Sketch of a Distinguished Career. WASHINGTON, J an. 19,—The community of \Vusliingtou was greatly shocked Sat- urday evening by the news that George Baucruft, the venerable historian, was (lead. it had been realized that Mr. Ban- croft could hardly survive much longer the increasing infirmities incident to his extremely old age, but he had been in cheerful spirits and apparently better health this year since his return to the capital from Newport than'fo‘r several seasons past, so that his death was sudden and unexpected to all save a. few intimate friends who knew of the attack of illness which carried him off. Death occurred at twenty minutes to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The end was quiet and peaceful and came after aperiod ofunconsciousness lasting about twenty- four hours. . GEORGE BANCROFT. Mr. Bancroft for some years past had been in the habit of spending about five months in Newport and passing the winter and colder season of the year in Washing- ton. Two years ago he had a. severe attack of sickness, which kept him in bed for four or five weeks, and as he was then in his eighty-ninth year, grave apprehensions were felt for his life. He recovered, how- ever, though never after that as strong as he had formerly been. He went to Wash- ington from Newport last October, feeling better than for some time past. His Last Illness. He was in fine health and spirits, had an excellent appetite and a. good faculty for sleep until last week, when he caught a slight cold. He had always lived carefully but generously, and had said repeatedly within the last six weeks that he had never slept better nor had a better appetite. Notwithstanding his cold he continued to seek outdoor exercise every day until Thursday, when he took to his bed as a matter of precaution. His whole illness was less than three days. He failed rapid- ly on Friday and became unconscious in the afternoon, in which state he remained until the end. His son, John C. Bancroft, who with his wife kept house for the his- torian, was with him in his last moments. The attending physician, Dr. Wales, had left the house a short time before, as Mr. Bancroft looked then as if he would live through the night. The Funeral on Tuesday. It has been decided to hold funeral ser- vices at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning in St. John’s Episcole church, Washington. The interment will take place at Worcester, Mass, where Mr. Bancroft’s wife is buried. Mr. Bancroft was always fond of out door exercise, to which in a large measure he attributed his good health and pro- longed life, and after he discontinued horseback riding he regularly walked about the city attended by an old servant. He lived in a large, old fashioned double house on H street, in a fashionable neigh- borhood, and his garden in \Vashington, as at Newport, was filled with choice roses, in which flOWers he delighted. He regard- ed his life work as finished two years ago, ,and of late had done no literary work. During the last decade he had revised his great work, the “History of the United States.” Brief Sketch of His Career. The famous historian was born on Oct. 8, 1800, at \Vorcester, Mass. The son of a clergyman, Rev. Aaron Bancroft, he early became noted in the school at Exeter, N. H., which he attended, for his unusually brilliant writing and a remarkably ac. curate memory. He entered Harvard col- lege and after graduation, in 1817, he went to Germany. As early as 1823 young Ban- croft produced a. translation of Heeren’s “Politics of Ancient Greece,” as well as a small volume of poems of some merit. By this time his mind had become thor- oughly imbued with the idea. of writing a great history—a book which should be the record of his country, and which would place him on a. level with the great histor- ians of all time. In 1826 he announced his principles at a meeting, where he delivered an oration. in Northampton; they were for universal suffrage and uncompromising democracy. .Hin First Historical Work. During these few years he had been steadily at work collecting the materials for what was to become his life work, and in 1854 the first volume of his “History of the United States” was placed before the world. It at once drew attention to the fact that Bancroft was likely to become a famous historian. In 1838, during the term of President Van Buren, he was appointed collector of the port of Boston. He took an active part in the politics of the day, and became engaged in the study of the philosophical movement called transcendentalism. In law the third volume of the history ap- peared. In .1844 he was nominated for governor of Massachusetts, and in the election contest he secured a greater num- ber of votes than any candidate running on the ticket ever received before. Oxford made him a doctor of civil law. His Public Positions. President Polk appointed him secretary of the navy, and it was by his efforts that the Naval academy at Annapolis was cs- tahlished. The order to take possession of California was given by Mr. Bancroft, and for a month during his term of office he was secretary of war pro tem.. during which time he ordered Gen. Taylor to In 1840/ DAILY - NORWALK- GAZETTE. life for many years afterward. In May. - 1867, he was made minister to Russia, and after that he was sent as the representa- tive of the United States tothe German _ empire. which office he resigned in 1874. Since that time his home has been in this ' country. ’ He was also United States min-' ister to Great Britain. In appearance Mr. Bancroft was tall and , slender. His hair and heard were white as snow, and of the finest texture. His hands were small and delicately shaped, and in all his manners and ways he recalled to the minds of his visitors, of whom he had many, the courtly and cultured gentleman of the old school. Mr. Bancroft was a member of many foreign and American learned societies. He has had many essays in The North American Review and other periodicals. His “History of the United States” has been translated into several languages. - HAPPY BASEBALL DIAGNAT ES. Arranging for the Coming Season with the Greatest Unanimity. NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—-The American association met at 12:30 o’clock, and con- tinued its session until late Saturday after- noon. The delegates organized for the year and appointed the following com- mittees: Schedule committee, Philadel- phia, St. Louis and Baltimore; directors, Louisville, BoSton, Washington and Co- lumbus; finance committee, Boston, St. Louis and Baltimore. Allen \V. Thurman was selected to represent the association in the new board of control, and it was de- cided to convene the schedule committee in Baltimore on March 5. A resolution was adopted inviting the National league to participate in a. supplementary champion- ship at the 'close of the regular playing season. The question of the division of the re ceipts among the clubs was decided by the adoption of a. 50 per cent. basis. This de- cision, which leaves out the grand stand receipts, is to be the rule on every playing day with the exception of Decoration day, the Fourth of July and Labor day, when the total receipts of all games will be pooled and divided equally among the eight clubs. Messrs. Thurman and Prince were ap- pointed a. committee to fill the vacancy in Chicago. The appointment of umpires was left to the board of control in accord- ance with the new agreement. The league was in session several hours. John 1. Rogers was selected to represent the league in the board of control. The invitation of the association to partici- pate in a supplementary championship was referred to the schedule committee, and Al Johnson’s communication claim- ing recognition was laid on the table. A joint meeting of the schedule committee . was held after the adjournment of the as- sociation and league, and C. H. Byrne, of Brooklyn, was elected chairman. N o busi- ness was transacted. Baker Held in Four Thousand Bail. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 19.—George C. Baker, the sugar sampler in the apprais- er’s offiCe, who was arrested and held in $3,000 bail by United States Commissioner Edmunds on the charge of attempting to defraud the United States government oi $25,000 by altering the figure showing the polarscopic tests of sugar for the Spreckels sugar refinery, was given a. hearing Satur. day before Commissioner Edmunds, and at its conclusion held in $4,000 for his further appearance on Monday. The testi- mony brought out at the hearing did not show, as has been alleged, that there was a conspiracy to injure Mr. Spreckels or his broker, W. Ford Thomas. Baker’s counsel attempted to show that any alterations or mistakes in the invoices, if made by his client, were of such a character as could have been made at any time through a. mis take, and were not made with a fraudulent intent. Defaulted, Disappeared, Suicide Feared. BUFFALO, Jan. 19. —-Ex-Assemblyman Job Southwick, of North Collins, this county, has been missing from his home since last Monday, and is reported to be over $20,000 short in trust funds and per. sonal obligations. He is charged with be. ing over $8,000 short in his accounts as adv ministrator of his father’s estate and hav- ing grossly mismanaged what remained oi the estate. After leaving his home he wrote to his wife bidding her an eternal farewell and stating that she would never see him again. Suicide is feared. It is said that Southwick has been gambling in oil and speculating through bucket shops and is fully $15,000 in debt to personal friends. Southwick owned a large farm and was accounted wealthy. Preparing to Redeem the 4%3. WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—Secretary Win- dom is preparing to redeem the 41/2 per cent. bonds which mature Sept. 1, 1891. With this end in view he discourages the purchase of 4 per cent. bonds and contin- ues his ofifer to purchase 41/2 per cent. bonds. The amount of 4% per cent. bonds now outstanding aggregates about 858,~ 000,000. (The amount of these bonds orig- inally issued was $250,000,000.) To provide for the redemption of these bonds on Sept. 1 Secretary W'indom will, it is understood, apply the amount now in the sinking fund —$49,000,000—leaving, with the purchases that are likely to be made in the mean time, several millions to be paid out of the net surplus on Sept. 1, 1891. A Young W’ife’s Suicide. BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 19.—Saturday night Mrs. Annie C. Scott committed sui- cide at her husband’s store on Hanover street. She appeared there with two re volvers and a. framed copy of their mar- riage certificate in her possession. Learn- ing that Mr. Scott was absent the woman put a bullet in her brain, dying instantly. The couple had been married only a year, but lived unhappily, owing to the dissi- pated habits of Mrs. Scott. Mr. Scott had recently threatened to leave her, and it is believed that it was her intention to shoot her husband and then herself. Dempsey Still in the Ring. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19.—JaCk= Dempsey is feeling better. Although he has suffered much pain and stiffness about the body and his nose is still very sore, the extent of his sufferings has been very much am aggerated. He will leave here on Monday for Portland, Ore., the home of his wife’s family, and will be on hand for the La Blanche-Young Mitchell battle, if it takes place next month, as advertised, ready to challenge the winner. 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