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“Equ‘alfifld Exact JuStice ' to all Menof Whatever SfltdofPersuaswn, Religious or .Political.”-'.-5Jefl‘ersoa
4 i i i —' _' Norwalk, Conn" wellnesday Evening, April 26, 1893.
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- THE ’FAVORITE HiOME PAPER.
Independent in all things: Neutral m nothing. ,
, The Gazette has the largest clr—
’ culation' of any paper in Norwalk,
‘ and furnishes the lowest advertisinnr
‘ rates. ’ i ‘ .
The Naval Review. 7
The naval rendezvous at Hampton
' . Roads is at an end and the war veSsels,
foreign and American,are at New York
to take part in the great naval parade,
beginning today and . extending
through Thursday and Friday. The
two most interesting and important
features of the parade‘will be the pas-
sage of the combined fleets from the
lower bay intwo columns to- their an-
chorage in the Hudson tO-day and the
review of the immense armed squadron
by President Cleveland on board the
Dolphin to-morrow. The shore parade
of marines, sailors and military on Fri-
day and the receptio. s that'will follow
will doubtless be of interest to those
ergaged, but the great sight-seeing
public will have eyes and ears chiefly
for the ceremonies of Wednesday and
Thursday. -
It would be surflous to say that the
naval display in‘ New York harbor will
be the most impressive ever witnessed
in American waters. In the number
and character of vessels participating.
in the spirit that will characterize the
event and in the occasion which calls it
forth the pageant will stand without a
peer, not only in our own, but in the
world’s history. Forty of the most
powerful of the war vessels of ten lead-
ing maritime nations will participate
in the ceremonies to commemorate
the discovery of a new world and the
first application of the art of‘ naviga-
tion to the task of uniting the Old
World and the New, and one of the
most gratifyingreflections of the occa-
sion should be that all these mighty
war vessels visit our shores on a peace-
ful and not a warlike mission.
A Very Offensive Partisan.
By the removal of Postmaster Watt,
of Columbus, Ga., says the Washing-
ton Post, Postmaster General Bissell
has expressed his emphatic disapproval
of the very worst type of offensive par-V
tisanship, and his action will be hear-
tily approved irrespective of party.
Postmaster Watt conceived the idea
that he might hold on to his position
by sacrificing his Republican employ-
ees, and in spite of the fact that they
were in the classified service, he dis-
missed all of them and appointed Dem-
ocrats to their places. Having done
this, the postmaster reported his action
to Postmaster General Bissell, expec-
ting to be commended for his work.
The action of the Postmaster Gen-
eral was prompt and pleasing. As
soon” as he had been made acquainted
with the facts Mr. Watt’s official head
was flipped off of its official shoulders,
and the official blood trickled over his
Oflicial body. In short, Mr. Post-
master Watt was transformed into an
“ex” before he could realize what had
taken place. Not only this, but in a.
few seconds later his Democratic suc-
cessor had been named, and, as the
Senate is, not in session, he took im-
mediate possession of the office, with
its ready-made corps of Democratic
clerks. Of course the discharged Re-.
publican clerks were very much pleased 4
and, in'— fact, everybody, with the ex.-
c'eption Of Watt, is highly satisfied.
Postmaster General Bissell has set an
example that his fellow-Cabinet oili-
cials will do well to follow. The officer
holding informant and party traitor is
a dangerous character. He who would
betray his fellow-employee and his
party would not hesitate to perpetrate
.Other dishonest acts, and~there ought
to be no room fbr such persons in the
public service. '
0»—
New Blouses Required.
Governor Morris yesterday made
requisition on the war department,
United States, for 1,000 blouses of: reg-
ulation pattern for the NatiOnal Guard,
one garrison flag, six post flags and six.
storm flags. They are to be delivered-
to the quartermaster-genef'al by J ulyvl
and are to be charged on the quota of
_ §l§§4state for the year ending June 30,
'4'.»—
For Disabled Policemen.
The house at Hartford , yesterday
~ passed a resolution establishing a ‘fund'
for.disabled and retired Bridgeport
police officers; The original police pen-
sion blll prov1ded that the officer re-
ceive $500 per annum. It was amend-_
V ed to give them half pay instead.
+5.1...
Ed wdauked Out of the Jail. _
, war Birmingham a prisoner at
the New Haven jail, coblly walked out
. of that institution last evening. The
-:. .man is a carpenter and was seen led-at
EERSETALEsoETHE TIMES.
See advécot-tage to rent.
The hand of Spiiuglis as cold as an
ice hoti'se. , - ~ "
It is cheaper to elcctrocute a man
prisoners at the station house so far
. this month. _' *
. Monson’s Hoyt’s home on Main street
Is being painted the color of a new pair
of summer trousers. ~ ,. '
There is no quicker way of spoiling
a good man than to conv1nce' him that
he deserves an office. , ' ' “
» The board of'selectmen will 'meet. to?
morrow at which time a corps of dog
catchers will be appointed. .
It doesn’t pay to be haughty. The
man you snub tO-day may have your
d'Og tied in his woodshed to-morro a.
Connecticut ,pensions :— Increase.—
Samuel 8. Lamb ; increase, widows’—
‘Mary J. Murtagh, Amelia A. Burtmx.
The Columbian stamps are more pop-
ular now than they were at first. Peo-
ple of sedentary habits find good exer~
else in licking them. ‘ V;
April is a most repentant month.
When she has given us one bad day
she furnishes two or three good ones
as a peace offering. . '-~
' ‘ Up to date but tWt nty-four dogs have
been registered. ’l‘own,_Clerk Smith is.-
of the opinion that therear’e at least as
many more yet to be registered.
——Interior photographs of Grace and
St. Paul’s church on sale at Lewis’, 11
Main street. . 5: . 592-2t
Ex-wa‘rden Kimmey had a lawn-
mower at work; in his yard this morn-
ing, which leads an ex-bur'gess to re-
mark, “Spring is here for a certainty.”
Messrs. Bernard Tully and Williiam
McMahon are-"representing the local
council at the state convention of the
Knights Of~Columbus in New Haven,
tO-day.
. .—Hale’s Lung Balsam cures Spring
colds. 16-lf
Several Stamford hycylists are train-
ing for a race in Greenwich on Deco-
' ration Day, under the auspices of the
Greenwich Gentlemen's Driving Associ-
ation._. ’
A hearing in reference to the ap-
pointment ofa conservator over Daniel
Flynn. is being held before Judge S.
B. Sherwood at the Probate office in
Westport this afternoon.
—-N,orwalk Steam Carpet Cleaning
Works, 14 Knight street. 588-tf
Mary O’Donnell died at the Alms
House,yesterd ay aged 40 years. She had
been sick for the past eight years. The
funeral will be attended from St. Mary’s
church tomorrow morning.
—-Hale’s Lung Balsam. 25c 16-tf
In a pound party held in Danbury,
Monday night, Charley Matthews a
colored pugilist was pqunded out by
Eddie Kellner in eleven rounds. The
meeting was for a purse of $300.
-——Hale’s Lung Balsam relieves colds
caused by the Grip. 16-tf
Miss Mattie Callaghan died at her
home on Kellogg street yesterday. She
was employed at one time as a domes-
tic in the family of J ustice A. E. Aus-‘
tin. The cause of her death was con-
sumption. »
—Owing to the death of a member
of the circle the entertainment an-
nounced to be given at the Broad
River chapel to-morrow night has been
postponed for one week. 592-2t
Among the Norwalk Odd Fellows in
New London to-day are Bradley S-
Keith, John Kinney,~George ,Murray,
Charles Hodges,Wilham Warren,Peter
Brown, _Charles ‘ Williams, . Alonzo
Wheeler and Rev. F. E. Robbins. .
John King swore out a warrant
against John Fairchild yesterday for
an alleged assault. John gave himself
up to Officer June and was-placed in
the station-house until 7' o’clock last
night, at which time Justice Coolidge
imposed a" fine Of $1 and costs which
was paid by J ohn’s friends.
—¥—Young man wanted to work‘in Res-
taurant. Apply American House. 592tf
The question 'is frequently asked
“How is it that the costs in cases of
arrest and trial amount to so much ? ”
In answer and as anillustration we will
take the case of John Fairchild who
last night was fined 31 and costs. The
fees were, grand juror, $1.06 '; com-
plaint, $1; warrant, 60 cents; subpoena,
25 cents ; J ustlce. $1.50.; "two witnesses,
$1.20; arrest,.$1.73; mittimus, 25; fine
31, making a total of'88.59. '
Fancy Strawberries, 180. at People’s
Market. . . it
The Daughters of the Kingof St.
Paul’s church gave the rector Rev.
Mr. Graham a farewell reception last
night at the Parish Irooms. Miss
Andrews gave airecitation and Master
V John Whittaker sang a solo, ‘ It Was a
very happy gathering several members
of the Brotherhood of St. Andrews ‘be-
linglpre‘s’ent. The Daughters presented
IMr. Graham with .a Silver headed cane,
._ gadjobs-aroundg the 'ail...'~H. '
r yet remastered; 3"} ;" ,. 2 e is?“
.: speech. 'snpserwasservea at 9:830; .
than to chase himyafter he has escaped»
:Jailcr Gehebe reports twenty-four
be accepting .the same in. a‘ happy ,‘little'
The-police have made thirty-six ar-
rests this month. ' . j ‘
There is a bad break in the water
pipe on Main street. .
'LouisrifjiPott-er is having his Monte
Cristo-billiard parlors rehahilitated.
- An important meeting of the stock;
holders 'of the Norwalk Tramway com-
pany will be held onSaturday next.
walk at Essex, owned by William N.
globbins, was burned yesterday. Loss
,000. ,4.
—No investment of 50 cents will give
so much pleasure and do equally as
much good as by attending the Y. M.
C. A. concert to-night. -
The body- 'of John Gartland who
died at the hospital in Bridgeport was
brought here for interment yesterday.
The cause of his death was consump-
tion. ’
—:Last. concert under the auspices of
the ‘Y. M. C. A. for the present season,
to-nighti at the Opera House and a
pieclsant programme awaits all who at-
ten . '.
A. H. Hoyt & Son are out with a new
advertisement. You can findit in an-
other column of to-day’s GAZETTE.
Read it.
—-,Mrs. Jennie Hall Wade, Miss Mar~
ion Short and Miss Nina Drummond
will appear in the concert tesnight.
The simple announcement of these ar-
tists should fill the house.
The latest addition to the large fami-
ly of\ Connecticut newspapers is the
Middletown Tribune. It is bright,
newsy and clean. The publisher is E.
F. BIgelow and he can justly feel proud
of his infant.
Luther G. VVhitlock of Wilton
is dead in New York and his re-
mains will he brought here for ,inter-
ment to-morrow. The deceased was a
printer by trade and had workediut the
different printing Offices in town. He
has many friends here who will regret
to hear of his death. ’ '
Odd Fellows Parade.
,. Quite a number of local Odd Fellows
went to New London, this morning to
take part in the annual field day mus-
ter and parade of the Patriarchs‘ Mili-
tant. They will also—be present at the
dedication of the Odd Fellows’ home
at Fairview, Groton..~ It is expected
that between 2,000 and 3,000, Odd Fel-
lows will be present; ‘ "
. Will Prevent the Races.
The association of trotting parks in
eastern Connecticut, which includes
the towns of Manchester, Rockville,
Brooklyn, Norwich, Willimantic and
Stafford Springs, are of the opinion
that the anti pool bill recently passed
will prevent the holding of their series
of races this fall. The races are held
in connection with the agricultural
fairs given by the local societies in
each town. .
Chinamen Listed. ,
Internal revenue ofiicer S. E. Haw-
ley was in tOWnyesterday, for the pur-
pose of enforcing the law requiring
Chinamen to register their names in
the internal revnue ofiice. Secretary
Morgan of the United States treasury
has decided that the registration of
names without duplicate photographs
will be sufficient.
This compromise, however, is still
unsatisfactory to'the Chinamen. They
declare that even the registration of
their names is an unconstitutional ex-
action, and that‘all the Mongolians
throughout the country are resolved to
compel the repeal of the law by a test
case as soon as possible. Such a case is
likely to reach the supreme court in
I.Tune.
Only one resident Chinamen signi-
fied his intention of complying with
the law. -____<+
WeddingBells. ' .-
MCGUIRE-SHEEDY.
Miss Catherine Sheedy, third daugh-
ter'of Mr. Michael Sheedy, of Winni-
pauk, and Mr. Lawrence McGuire, of
OsWego, N. Y., were married at 11
o’clock, this morning. Mr. .
Cloughessy acted as best man and Miss
Fannie T. Sheedy attired in a gown of
light blue Bedford cord made a very
pretty bridesmaid. The bride wore a
traveling costume of steel brown. A
welding feast was enjoyed at the home
of the bride’s parents in fWinnipauk.
The wedding tour includes a trip to
Montreal, uebec and other points of
interest. r. and Mrs. McGuire will
reside in Jersey City, where the groom
is in the employ of the New York Lake
Erie & Western railroad company.
. SULLIVAN-COSTELLO.
At St. Mary’s church this morning,
while the organ was softly rendering
the beautiful strains of “ Lohenorin,”
James B. Costello and Miss Nellie,
daughter of Michael Sullivan, were
made man and wife by Rev. Father
Duggan. Immediately afterward the
same clergyman celebrated the nuptial
high mass. The bride was very be-
comingly attired in asteel and gold
dress, crinoline style, trimmed with
blue velvet, and wore a handsome white
hat. The bridesmaid, Miss Kate Sulli-
vanfa sister of the bride, was attired
iii blue'and golden brown. The best
man was John F. Kennedy, of Brook-
lyn. At the close of the mass the
bridal couple walked out to the music
of “ Mendelsshou’s Wedding March,”
and were driven to the home of the
bride on Plymouth avenue, where a
wedding breakfast was served and the
numerous presents admired. Mr. and
Mrs.'Costello took the 12.52 p. m. ex-
‘until‘ Sunday evening ,‘when an infore
56."
. Jant, by two vdtes.
The main building of the old rope:
$15,000. _' _
,pr'eés for New York and. will notrreturn',
. Teachers’ Meeting.
The convention of th ransom
County Teacher’s associati n will be
held at the High school In‘ Bridgeport,
Friday and Saturday of this week;
o o'-
WOosiéTzGets . Majorityf "
M. Wooster, the
Republican contest-
. .
" To Shut Down the Legislature. ‘
In the‘HOus"? yesterday a resolution
was passed ra‘f~ ing a ‘oommitttee of one
senator and two representatives to In:
uire into the condition of business
and report next Tuesday.- The..0bject
of the resolution is to expedite {mat-
tersand bring'f the sessiongte a clOse as
early as possible.
American on Deck Again;
George Evans, the manager of the
Hartford offiee of the American 'Ex—
press 00.. is,in receipt of'a dispatch?
. from the general manager in New York
stating that the American Express Co.
will resume busmess at once. Arrange-
ments have- been made w1th.passenger
1y enjoyed. ‘
user—
Another Train Accident,
' John Haggerty of Willimantic,while
hanging to the side of Va moving freight
car yesterday afternoon, was struck by
a switch near the passenger depot and
thrown under the train, which passed
over him, cutting off both' legs at the
knees. He cannot live. He is 30 years
old and married, but has no children.
His father resides in Springfield, Mass.
Hawley Murder Trial..
States Attorney Fessenden has noti-
fied Attorneys William and Downs,
counsels for John Hawely, the convict-
ed murderer, who is serving a life sen-
tence for the killing of Mary Munson,
that the new trial granted by Judge
Carpenter, has been docket-ed for the
May term of the superior court in
BridgepOrt. This trial has already
cost, the state between $12000 and
-— -——.-, 4 o-p
USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLA,IT’S
“THE KIND THAT CURES.”
. ‘—"""‘."‘"-‘"'
Half Yearly Meeting.
The semi-annual session of the Grand
division, Sons of Temperance will be
held in Szuth, Norwalk to-morrow
morning commencing at 10 o’clock.
During the past six months five new
divisions have been instituted in this
state. and an vinereasevmofi-abOut 500-
members has been made. The new di-
visions are located in New Haven,
New London, Uncasville and Willi-
mantic. ‘
—————<9—
USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLA,IT’S
"THE KIND THAT CURES”. '
Some Interesting Divorce Figures.
The number of divorces granted in
the State of Connecticut by the Sn-
periOr court during 1891 was 475.
The number of divorced persons who
were Ire-married in 1891 was 299, of
which 146 were women and 153 men.
The number Of wi60ws and widowers
who were re-married in 1891 Was 1,289,
of which 523 Were widows and 766 were
widowers. ' ‘ V
The whole number of divorces grant-
ed in the state of Connecticut for the
past ten years was 4,178. *
-ooo———————
USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLA.IT’S
“.' 'HE KIND THAT CURES.” .
_____. __._‘_..
A Denial.
EDITOR GAZETTE :——Will you please
allow me space enough ' in the col-
umns of your valuable and always
reliable paper to contradict the reports
which have been circulated in the
Evening Sentinel concerning Granville
Knapp. He was not fined by Justice
Austin, neither has the case been re-
opened. He was promptly discharged
when Justice Austin learned the true
facts. I wish to state also that the
Sentinel is in error when it states that
George Knapp, a convmt of Wethers-
field state prison, made that miniature
full.rigged ship which Is on exhibition
at Gustav Pitzer’s. It was made by
George W. Allen of that place. George
Knapp is at the Soldiers’ Home, Noro.
ton, with a broken, leg, and is greatly
grieved that he should be branded as a
convict by the Sentinel. , ' -
. - J. F. KNAPP.
~————————-—-—+o->‘
USE DANA’S SARSAPABILLAJT’S
_ ‘ THE KIND THAT CUBES.”
_4_..
The-State Prison Hearing.
The committee on State prison in-
vestigation resumed Its hearing yes-
terday. Deputy warden Baisden was
questioned about the treatment of Wil-
,liam Andrews, now In the insane asy-V
lum. This man was ugly and noisy in
the shops and was ordered‘removed to
thesolitary. . ' V
He had seen Keeper.Mullen strike
Andrews. Told Mullen to stop but did
not report the case to the warden. An.
drews was struck by Keeper .Martin
when put into the solitary as he at-
tempted to come out of the cell.‘ An-
drews was dragged. by his arms with
twisters, on his back, through the hall
and passageto, the solitary cell. He
would not walk. , .
. Witness 'did not strike, him but
slapped his mouth to keep him quiet.
Andrews was very filthy. . When the
prisoner reached the solitary he would
not get up.and water was thrown in
his face by the. warden to revive him.
He could have ssood Ifhe had cared,
to. . .
Some days after Andrews was put in.
the solitary'vhewwastaken out, washed
from;-the‘-'filth he had coveredhimself
mal‘reception willb’e’ Vl_d,,'attheir- new I
__ hi0.m19,_NQ.-6Gh86fflflt8lir ” " ' ‘ =
in: Otherness stones:- ; . _»
A recount Of- the' VOtes of the‘Second
, ward, Bridgeport, which was ordered
by Judge Hall, resulted in electing A.“ -'
trafl‘ic equal. or superior to that former-..
2 w ith,‘ “and: put inasjlighttcellg; Deputy
Bai‘sd‘en gave similar testimony-regard;
. fight; ,The'atitdrflifésiteddomfdrtablv. . ,.
. DEATH ME RlIL
Night.
7 The Conductor Also injured.
' There was an accident on the Dan-
bury & Norwalk branch of the Con-
sohdated road last night that resulted
Inthe death of a brakeman and serious
injury to the conductor of the train. ‘
1527 broke loose from the train be-
tween Cannons Station and Wilton.
There Is a very steep grade at this
point. The train slowed up near what
13 known as Gregory’s crossing, and
the caboose which the brakema‘n,
Thomas McClintock, was unable to
control dashed into the hind car of the
train. '
McClintock, who was on the plat-
form of. the caboose, was hurled against
the car in front of him. He was picked
up In an unconscious condition, and
lived only a short time. .He belongs 1n
Danbury and is unmarried.
Conductor Wyller who was in the ca-
boose at the time of the accident, suf~
fered a sprained ankle and it is feared
was hurt internally.
The body of McClintock was put on
the train and taken to South N orwalk
and on the return trip taken to Dan»
bury. Conductor Wyller was that se-
riously injured that he was unable to
take charge of his train and he was tak-
cnl to Danbury and placed in the hospi-
a .
. No delay was caused by the accident
In the running of trains.
O
Amusements.
OPERA HOUSE.
Lee’s All Star Company appear at
the Opera House to-morrow evening,
Thursday April 27. Their engage-.
ment is for three nights with an en-
tire change of program each night.
-This is an exceptionally good troupe
and is evidenced by ‘some of the press
notices they have received from large
cities, such as Pittsburg, Wheeling,
Rochester Albany, etc. The charac-
ter of the entertainment is a refined
specialty and comedy performance and
includes the best American and Euro-
pean artists. The Williams Swiss Bell
Ringers are a feature with this show,
they produce the most delightful music
from the bells, as well as on over thirty
other musical instruments. The Wheel-
ing Register says : .
‘ “The Grand was crowded last night
to see Lee’s All Star Company. It is
one of the most refined and elegant
Comedy and Specialty shows seen so-
far this season at the Grand. Every
member is a star, and the musical
specialties by the Williams Trio are
the greatest ever seen in Wheeling.
The show made a tremendous hit last
night, and crowded houses are certain
at every performance.”
.._.__.—__.
Hunting the Murderers.
Keeper Joseph Eaton and Detectives
Mc N eil'and Jackson of Sing Sing have
been scouring the country in the vicin-
ity of Danbury, for the escaped mur-
'derers, Pallister and Roehle. The ap-
parent clew was furnished by an old
woman who lives, in a shanty about a
mile from the Amawalk station. She
says that on Friday morning two men,
answering closely to the description of
the missing convicts, knocked at her
door and asked for food. When they
left, they went in the direction of Dan-
bury. The searchers are armed with
shot-guns, but have not struck the trail.
0
Steam for the Plants.
One of the large tobacco growers at
Windsor Locks is putting steam pipes
In the ground to warm it as the seeds
.In the tobacco beds do -not germinate
on account of the cold weather. Early
plants will bring ready- sale this season,
and numerous devices are being used'
to promote the growth.
O~
New‘Haven Team ,Won.
The second tournament of the Con-
necticut Trap Shooters league occurred
at the New London Gun club grounds
to-day. Eight clubs competed for the
New Haven team, with the Colts of
Hartford second. .
.0.
Get Ready fiir Rifle Practice.
'_ HARRISBURG. April 26.—Orders havejust
been 'issued from National Guard head.
quarters fixing the season for rifle prac-
tice from May 1 to'Oct. 31. Any company
satisfactory. reasons are shown for such
failure. shall be considered so lacking in,
discipline as to warrant its disbandment.
.. A Baby Poisoned. . .
BURLINGTON, N. J., April 26.—A 2-year-
old Son of Elwood Evans died from the ef.
fects of drinking the contents - of a two
once bottle of laudanum, which he secured
while his mother was using it for bathing.
The Franchise for Jews.
VIENNA, April 26. — Emperor Franz
Joseph has consented to the introduction
in the Hungarian diet‘by the government
of a bill to relieve Jews in Hungary of all
political ' disabilities.
James City Trouble Over.
RALEIGH, N. 0., April 26.—-Governor
Carr and his staff went to James City yes-
terday and were met with demonstrations
of 'good feeling. The trouble has been
amicably adjusted. _ » ,
. Ohio Taxes Corporations.
COLUMBUS, 0., April 26;—The legislature
- has passed the bill taxing telegraph, tele,
phone and express companies. After a
omitted. ,
j ‘ Booth's comfcrtabieni‘nt. .
" :an YORK, April _26.;.-_EdWip- Bo’Oth’s
" Dr. .erm‘cnt was in? his
~A Fatal [Accident at Wiltoh Last“
. ing along business that no one raised
The cabOOse on freight train N0.‘
championship, which was won by the
.failing to qualify forty-five men, unless
bitter fight the. street railways were
edndition,.'has: not. c'hanssd.» .msteri‘lul’e;
WM“ 1”"V ”'Giiire of Newatk.; _‘ j
At‘ Harthrd. '
When the House assembled yester-
day there was not a quorum present, but
so Intent were‘the members" on hurry-
an objection on this ground and mat-
ters went through in livelier fashion
than onpny previous day of the session.
Walshs introduced an amendment to
the bill relating to the Bridgeport
board of Apportionment and Taxation
.prOVIdIng that It be appointed in April
Instead ofJanuary, and that appoint-
ment be deferred until April, 1894.
He gave as a reason'that the city had
already entered upon 'a fiscal year
which would lap over into next year.
The bill creating a board of ap-
praisers on municipal improvements in
rldgeport was passed after an amend-
ment by Beardsley giving .the Mayor
’power; to fill vacancies on the board.
The bill prOVIding for the pensioning
of meritorious, disabled policemen was
also passed with an amendment by
Callahan _. that any city might retire
such policemen on half pay. In its
original form the bill fixed the pension
at $500 per year.
On_the unfavorable report of the
Judiciary committee, the bill providing
for the appointment of a State com-
missioner of Lunacy was rejected, in
concurrence. Wood offered a resolu-
tion for a. special committee to see
what unfinished business remained in
the hands of the regular committees
and report not later than next Tuesday.
'He thinks that if the members buckle
down to work four days in the week
adj ournment by June 1 can be reached.
There has been talk of adjournment at
an earlier date and then reconvening
In January, but the disposition of the.
leadersus to hurry forward business
and adjourn sine die at the earliest
date possrble. The Wood resolution
was passed. '
. A discussion aroseion the bill extend
mg the season in which it shall be un-
lawful to’ take black bass. Saxe and
Lees thought bass should not be pro-
tected at the expense of other fish.
Callahan dissented, saying the bass was
a gamey fish and ought‘to flourish in
the Interests of sport. It was finally
voted to limit the close season to May.
’ The favorable report on the incor-
poration of the Hebrew Workingmen’s
Benevolent society, of Bridgeport, and
unfavorable report on the bill amend-
ing the charter of the East End Rail-
way company were tabled for printing.
The blll. permitting the New York,
New Haven &; Hartford Railroad com-
pany to change its name was rejected,
Rockwell explaining that the majority
of the stockholders desired no change.
Stoddard, of Milford, and Judd, of
LItchfield, were appomted on the joint
conference committee in relation to
the bill, rejected by the Senate, which
permits mayors, burgesses and select-
men to abate the taxes of poor and de:
serving manufacturing interests. -
The bills for the- licensing of oyster
boats and the marking with buoys and
range monuments of natural oyster
grounds were passed. The former is
designed to prevent the taking of oys-
ters in Connecticut waters by boats
Owned out of the state. There were
also passed the bill amending the char-
ter of the missionary society of the
Episcopal diocese of Connecticut, and
incorporating the Irish Building Fund
association of Hartford. Other mat-
ters passed were : Reducing the price
per capita to towns of insane indigent
persons committed to the insane asy-
lum to $1.50 from $2.50 per week, and
amending the law so that no person
shall be committed as insane except on
the certificate of a competent physi-
cian of five years’ standing; bill mak--
ing more stringent the law relating to
the sale of adulterated or imitation
butter; making the killing of game
birds out of season a separate offence
for each bird killed. ,
The bill increasing the fee for regis;
tration of female dogs to $10 was tab-
led. A bill passed which imposes a
penalty of not mere than five years in
state prison on persons mutilating or _
killing sheep, cattle, swine or horses
in the barn or'pasture.
Charles E. Nettleton, a clerk in the
adjuta‘nt general’s office, was given
$186 for services in compiling the pro-
posed new militia law. -
. The Senate received from the House
the unfavorable report of the Judi-
ciary committee on the petition of
Howard W. Taylor of Danbury and
others. Mr. Taylor, who was disbar-
red by the Fairfield county Bar associ-
ation, has, in lieu of the petition which
' he had before the Judiciary committee,
prepared another petition to the Super-
ior court’for reinstatement. It is sign-
ed by almost every lawyer in Fairfield
county.
Unfavorable repOrt of the committee
on Incorporations on the petition of
the N ewtown Acqueduct company for a
change of charter was rejected on con-
currence, for the reason that the com-
pany has never stated the nature of
the change. desired, The following ,
were tabled for calendar: Favorable
report of Incorporations committee
for incorporation of W. C. T. U. and
Home of Mercy of Bridgeport; for in-
corporations of the .Bridgeport Real
Estatecompany; of Algonquin club of
Bridgeport ; Bridgeport Medical soci-
ety; amending the charter of the Pem-
broke Burial Ground association; in-
corporating the Newtown Electric Light
& Power company. ‘
Senator Morgan, chairman. of the
committee on Finance, presided at the
cremation of $563,000 of cancelled state
bonds. . , -‘ -
The Senate passed the bill making
the property of officers and men in the
revenue marine service during the
war and of their widows exempt from
taxation to the value of $1,000. The
House bill- regarding expediting bus-
ness was passed. The real estate'of
the Canaan Pine Grove Camp meeting
dissociation was exempted from taxa-
Ion. » ' .
.' . , ,
VI Another Fight Arranged.
1' ' > A 1V'0round' “go” for a purse of $l‘,000
has: ‘ been. arranged; between Harry:
"Jimmis'on of ‘Bridgefp‘OI-Itpandfd‘ack Mes
READY FME SHOW,
- The snip. of All Nations In" New 3,
York Harbor." , ' I
A ‘nosr DBLIGIlTI'UL' vouch; j'
The Sailors’ Predictions of Rough Weather
Were Not'Reallzed—Some or the Foreign ,
‘ Vessels Unable to Keep Pace withthe .
Philadelphia’s MOd'erate Speed.»
QUARANTINE, N. Y., April 26.‘—Promptly
on time, with everyprearranged detail car- ‘
rIed out with marvelous exactness, the '
combined naval squardons of the old and
new world took possession of the. lower
bay of New YOrk barber yesterday. '
, The big white flagship of Admiral Gher—
ardi, the Philadelphia, headed the port '
column, the huge black British cruiser
Blake, Admiral Hopkins’ flagship, led the . I
starboard column, the other vessels follow-~
ing in regular order. On the port side the
flagship Newark (Admiral Benham), fol-
lowed by the Atlanta, San Francisco, Ban-
croft, Bennington and Baltimore, then the .
flagship Chicago (Admiral Walker), fol-
. lowed by the Yorktown, Charleston, Ve
Isuvius and ConcOrd; afterthem, and bring-
ing up the rear of the column, the Dutch .
war ship Van Speyk and - the German
cruisers Kaiserin, Augusta. and Seeadler.
The Blake was followed on the starboard
column by the other vessels of the British ‘
squadron, the Australia, Magicienne and .
Tartar, and by the Russian vessels General
Admiral and Rinda. The belated flagship
of the Russian squadron, the Dimitri Don- '
skoi, with the Russian Admiral. Kozna—
koff on board, awaited them at anchor off
quarantine. Next came the Italian vessels
Etna and Bausan, and the Brazilian 'squad— '
fen, Aquidaban, Tiradentes and Refill)-
Ice. ‘ -
The procession up the bay to the anchor-
age grounds was exceedingly beautiful. "
Gravesend bay was reached at 3:30, and
the Philadelphia opened the salutes by
firing fifteen guns in honor of the‘Russian
admiral. and his flagship, the band on
board the Philadelphia. playing the Rus-
sian national air.
acknowledged the salute.
Philadelphia fired one gun as a. signal to
come to anchor, and the Newark passed
the signal to the other vessels of the.
squadron, which instantly hove to. A
fleet of guard boats kept the anchorage
ground clear, while numberless yachts and
tugboats and crowded excursion steamers
circled round as close as permitted.‘ It
was exactly 3:47 when the' Philadelphia
let go her anchor right Off Craven shoal
buoy and swung round with the strong .
flood tide with her nose pointing for Sandy
Hook. '
' The voyage of 270 miles from Fortress .
Monroe to the anchorage was a most de-
lightful one. The 7 predictions of rough
weather, based upon the northeasterly
winds, which whipped into tempestuous
waves the squally placid waters of. Hamp-
ton Roads,_ failed to be realized, much to
the relief of Senators Gibson and Butler,
Representative Geissenheimer, Mayor
Wadsworth, Congressman Outhwaite and
other landsmen who happened to be on the.
ships. The ocean was as smooth as the
typical mill pond, and the wind, though
Cool and fresh, did not at any time blow
with force suflicient to cause discomfort.
NO accident occurred, and there was no
bitch in the program at any point, savein
the inability of some of the foreign vessels
to maintain even the moderate speed art
by the Philadelphia.
Clews to the Fugitive Murderers. ‘
SING SING, N. Y.,. April 26.—Thomas . )
,Francis, a. saloon keeper near West Haver.
straw, has informed the authorities that
on Friday morning at 3 O’clock- two men
entered his saloon and purchased whisky.
He thinks the one was Pallister. The other
had a mustache and could not have been
Roehl, as both convicts were smooth‘
shaven. Ticket Agent Snyder, bf the West
Shore road, also saw the two men at the
station. They boarded a nOrth bound
train. - -
Steel W‘orkers’ Wages Reduced.‘ .
STEnaTON, April 26.—‘A reduction of 33
per cent. has been ordered in the Universal
mill at the Pennsylvania Steel . works.
Several months ago, in order to fill press-
ing orders, the men were taken from, day
wages and put on tonnage, .since which
time the capacity of the mill has almost '
doubled, the salaries ranging from $100 to
$175 per -month.
claimed, will putthat department on an
equal footing with other similar work.
_ Monster Strike 'l’redictedav; " ‘
PITTSBURG, April 26. ——The Pittsburg Post
says that the probabilities are that the iron ‘
trade will witness this year one .-.of the
greatest strikes that has ever occurred in:
this part of the country. The nianufa'ce.
turers look upon a_reduction,iu;vvages as:
an absolute necessity ‘_ to the life optima
business. .
Growth of a... lifachinls‘ts’ Union.” ; , _
INDIANAPOLIS, April 26._—The"secretary < . "
and treasurer of the National Machinists’
association gives the membership at 28,500,;
a. growth of 8,000_within the past year. The .
order has a surplus fund of $20,000.. Both V
deny that a . general “strike in pending or, g;
is considered.
No New Russian Minister Yet.
- WASIIINGTON,Apri126.-'—The only: first- _'
class United States minister not yet res; ,.
moved by President Cleveland 13,_ Andrew
D. White, representing this government, .
at t. Petersburg.‘ It is reported that he
will be perplitted to retainhis post until ~:
next fall or winter.
Big Failure-in Idaho. 4 —
‘.
Moscow, Idaho, April: 26.:—-The .McCc‘fim
nel & Maguire mercantile T corporatiouhas
_ been seized by the sheriff on attachments. "
for $1,000,000. The assets are $80,000.71th
house, is the largest of its .kindin theista. ‘_
and Governor McConnel is the senior part-
1181'. " ‘. . ‘
Resignations win» Not be ; Accepted V
Wasnmeros, Apri 26.:The'presi‘d‘ent
‘ hasd'ecidcd net to" accept the . resigiiatipns
"‘2‘?“ Preset-9%fieihérinternatioaalimonsi
tary ; can: nee, 'a-{Elie .commissiunrivvili;
' thh‘l'fifoffij J” I Still!
dt‘thqmwes-E’Lfsvoram:
The Russian promptly .'
At 3:35-the .
This reduction, itis -
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