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Vol. lV.—Whole No. 768.
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THE FAVORITE HOME PAPER.
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nmsieiien u all mun : Neutral m 110111112.
The Gazette has the lamest cir-
culation of any paper in Norwalk.
and furnishes the lowest advertising
rates.
Oysters.
Governor O’Ferrall -of Virginia
touched upon many topics in his in-
augural address, but he was especially
interesting to the people of Connecti-
cut when he'discussed oysters. Local
sympathy will be entirely with the
governor in all he does that promises
t‘l make the oyster crop plentiful and
of “satisfying quality. Oyster culture
is an art worthy even of gubernatorial
encouragement, and if Col. O’Forrall
succeeds in making two oysters grow to
f ll) maturity where heretofore but one
shrivelled bivalve eked out a miserable
existence he may hope to achieve great-
ness such as comes to but few Virgin-
ians who were unfortunate enough to
have been born outside of the Lee
family.
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Duties and Privileges.
The delicate question of the relation
of duty to privilege is agitating certain
musical circles in the West."
In a city not a thousand miles from
Chicago trouble has arisen in a certain
singing society. One of the members
has preferred charges against the direc-
tor, to the effect that he, the aforesaid
director, has too liberal osc'ulatory ten-
dencies, and that he practices them on
the female members of the chorus.
The director does not deny the soft
impeachment. Not be. On the con-
trary, he boldly avows that he has
kissed the female members, and some
who are not members, and he declares
that this is not only his- privilege, but
even a’ duty, for by bestowing a chaste
salute upon them he encourages them
to persevere in the service of the Muse
of song.
Thus the delicate question is raised.
how far the director of a singing socie-
ty especially one that has a. mixed cho-
rus, is privileged to distribute these to-
kens of his appreciation and encour-
agement, and, again, how far he is in
duty bound to do lip service. Where
is the dividing line between priwlcge
and duty? Where does it begin and
where end?
We do not know whether the ques-
tion in this particularly delicate form,
has ever yet been brought to the atten-
tion of our musical organizations. ' If
so, possibly the) can throw some light
on the darkness in Which their Western
friends are at present groping.
Causes That Should Be Removed
Without Delay. .
The country is sufi'ering from such
hard times as the younger men in Con-
gress and in business have never seen
before. Views will differ as regards
the causes which have contributed to
produce and to prolong the depression
and distress. But there are a few cer-
tain, obvious causes, which can be
traced, and which, to some extent, can
be removed.
Most men will agree that the panic of
is partly responsible.
Many business undertakings were crip-
pled at that time, and they have not
yet recovered. The panic was precipit-
ated upon us by a fear that the Trees-
ury of the United States would not be
able to carry out the policy of keeping
every American dollar as good as every
, other American dollar.
That contributing cause has not been
wholly removed by the repeal of the
purchase clause of the Sherman law.
Besides repeal, positive legislation is
needed, as the Secretary of the Trees-
ury has pointed out in his annual re-
port. Tne legislation need-ed consists
in giving authority tothe President or
to the Secretary to use the credit of
the country' bythe sale of bonds,
wher deemed necessary to replenish
the Treasury reserve. This is no party
question, says the Washington Post.
The credit of this country must be
maintained, and here is the obvious
way of doing it. There is no reason
why Congress should delay to act on.
Mr. Carlisle’s recommendation, and "
prompt action will save the business in.
terests of the country many millions of
dollars. ' .
Another one of the contributing causes
of our present troubles is the railroad
legislation of the country,both national
and state. No one law has done so much
to cripple the railroads as the interstate
commerceactfihe worst feature of which
.is that which prohibits - railroads, from
maintaining reasonable rates bye fair
”division of the traffic. If the country
is not ready for the absolutesrepeal of
the whole law, as we believe it is, it is
certg'iply read for the repeal of t t
p'br’tion o it w ich hiake's su‘ch ar'r’a’n‘ge:
ments illegal. It ought to be as plain
to everybody as the nose on a man’s
face that the general business interests
of the country, to say nothing of the di-.
rect personal interests of the men, wo-
men and children who depend for their
support upon the transportation com-
panies, are not helped,but quite the re-
verse, by laws which make the business
of transportation unprofitable. Con-
gress can and ought to give immediate
relief to the railroads from the oppres-
" sive features of existing statutes. It
ought not to hamper them still more,as
is recommended by the interstate com-
merce commission, but should give
them greater freedom of action and en-
able them to conduct their business on
business principles. This is for the
good of everybody.
Another contributing cause of our
present troubles is the uncertainty
about the tariff. The country will ad-
just itself to the Wilson bill or any
other tarifi‘ measure when it becomes
the law, but doubt and uncertainty are
at present doing infinite damage and
ought to be removed with the least pos-
sible delay. The Democratic party
came into power largely on the tariff
issue. The party leaders have formu-
lated a bill and presented it to Con-
gress.“ Let it be brought to a Vote at
once. Place the responsibility square-
ly where it belongs. The Republican
party and its representatives in Con-
gress oppose the measure and Republi-
can Senators and Representatives will
probably vote against it. But they
should do nothing to delay the determ-
ination of the question. The country
is in_ no condition for delay, and, in so
far as the party which is in the minori-
ty attempts to make delay, it shifts the
responsibility from the shoulders of the
Democracy.
If these three obvious contributing
causes to the exhisting hard times are
removed there is little doubt that busi-
nesa will revive in the spring. But if
obstinate and narrow-minded men stand
in the way; if the credit of the country
is left in doubt; if the enormous rail-
road interests and all whom they sup-
port are not relieved from the opera-
tion of. oppressive laws, and if the tar-
iff uncertainty continues we shall go
from bad to worse.
We appeal to the honest and patriotic
men' in Congress to act at once.
.9.
TERSE TALES Oi 1HE TIMES.
Hartford has received $92,387.50 for
liquor licenses. ,
A new map of the city of Stamford,
is being compiled.
Harrison Bates, the oldest Odd Fel—
low in Middletown, is dead.
New Milford pays one dollar a hegd
for the destruction of its dogs.
The estate of the late A. C. Hills of
Hartford is inventoried at $100,000.
Charles Rowland, a well-known Win-
sted resident, died Tuesday, aged 62.
The residence of F. H. House in
Bridgeport, was burglarized last night.
The Eureka Silk company at East
Hampton, employing about 200 hands,
has shut down.
Mr. George H. Raymond, 2d. was
married to a Mrs. Bishop of Cheshire,
on New Years day- .
Mr. D. W. Raymond is in West Red-
ding today, in charge of a funeral be-
ing held in that place.
The grip is epidemic in. Bridgeport
and the peculiar feature of the disease
is that it runs to hysterics.
Nine convicts whose terms expire
will be released frcim the state prison
at Wethersficld this month.
The Connecticut State Agricultural
society will hold its annual meeting in
Meriden, Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Several Norwalk gentlemen attended
the funeral of Hon. Nathaniel Wheeler
in Bridgeport, Wednesday afternoon.
Walter Haynes. the’green goods man,
forfeited his bond in Bridgeport, Wed-
gesday, of $2, 500, and will not stand
rla . .
Several New England railroad checks
which came into the possession of East
Hartford merchants, have been pro-
tested at Boston. .
--Co D sociable Jan. 8th. 767. 5t
E. E. Culver, a widely known Win.
sted lumber merchant, is dé‘ad aged
about sixty-five. He had been ill for a
week with grip.
The ninety-first annual meeting of
the New Haven City Medical associa-
tion was held Wednesday evening at the
residence of Dr. S. Hartwell Chapman.
. A. H. ‘JC-VC. =B. Alling, woolen manu:
facturers,,Der,by, recalled all their help
whohave been idle for two weeks and
more, and started their factory, in
every department Wednesday. . 7 .
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lmdfifi’ftfiffdumasn 1'” {3'
Norwalk, Conn“ Thurs“
There are several cases of measles in
town.
Miss Belle Remson, the .nurse, left
this morning for Philadelphia.
“Ned” Murphy will commence «his
fight against Danbury rum next Sun-
day.
An adjourned meeting of the city
council will be held to-morrow even-
ing at nine o’clock. '
Counterfeit quarter dollars are in
circulation about town. They are a poor
imitation of the genuine. _
“ No sur,” says Roddy 'McGinnis,
“ we doan’t have the ‘grip’ on Cobble
Hill, but we bes having the divil’s own
time wid do ‘inflooinza.’ " . »
R. Goldschmidt went to New York
Wednesday night to attend the twen-
tieth anniversary of Lyric Lodge, I. O.
O. F., of which lodge he is a member. '
——~Pot roast pieces and corned beef 4
to 10 cts. per 1b.; 3 lbs. shoulder steak
for 25 cts ; oven roast .8 to 12 etc. per
lb. Bates’ Market. ' 767-2t
Ex-Burgess McMullen was closeted
several hours yesterday with his friend
and mentor .“Bill” Mitchell. Now look
out for Blasts of Wisdom from the sage
of Franklin avenue.
May we not expect that the City
Council will provide a place to try
criminal and other cases. more suitable
and convenient than “The little snuff
box around the corner.” '
Thirty-six members of the Bridgeport
Medical association enjoyed a flow of
eloquence and a good dinner one night
this week. Dr. F. A. Rice was elected
president of the association.
The funeral of the late Charles Grupe,
in New Canaan, Wednesday afternoon,
was one of the largest ever held in that
town. Wooster Lodge. I O F., of
which the deceased was a member, at-
tended in a body. .
The clerks in the Bridgeport post of-
fice Wednesday presented Postmaster
Julius W. Knowlton with a handsome
clock and candelabra. Postmaster
Knowlton finished his duties as post-
master in that city.
A. It. Logic, the manager of the W.
B. Hall company store in Bridgeport,
has started a subscription for the pur-
pose of erecting a monument at Seaside
Park in memory of the late Nathaniel
Wheeler. who was buried Wednesday.
——Don’t forget Co. D sociable. 767 5t,
The Bridgeport Metallic Art com-
panV, capitalized at 84,000, the Special-
ty Manufacturing company of Water-
town with a capital of 810.000 and the
H. W. Keeler company of Waterbury,
the capital of which is $2,000, are new
Connecticut corporations.
40apron,Norwalk’s hustling machine
dealer, has leased the old established
Cotter machine shop and having se-
cured a first-class workman, is prepared
to do all kind of machine work, re-
pairing etc. Mr. C proposes by prompt
attention to business, fair dealing and
low prices to build up a good trade at
the old stand. 768-2t
No stranger would credit the state-
ment that New Britain is a no- license
town. Since the holidays began liquor
can be had at, at least 100 different
places, and beer from the faucet at many.
It is known that at least a dozen search
warrants have been in the hands of the
proper authorities for over a week.
—~Attend Co. D’s sociable. 767 5t
One of the most singular exhibitions
of aurora borealis ever seen from the
city was that witnessed last evening at
6.15. A ray of transparent red light
arose from a heavy bank of clouds in
the northeast quarter of the heavens
and swept across the sky to the north-
west. The display lasted but a few
minutes but was extraordinarily beauti-
ful while it lasted.
A fellowship meeting of the Congre-
gational churches of the southwestern
part of Fairfield County was held Wed-
nesday in New Canaan. The morning
service consisted of a devotional ser-
vice led by Rev. A. L. Shear of Sound
Beach and a sermon by the Rev. F. C
Potter of Stanwioh. At the afternoon
service “The Church and the Young
People’s Societies” was discussed.
~00. D sociable at Armory Jan 8th.
787-5t
The trial of Cooke and Palmer, the
other two men charged with ' horse-
stealing, which was to begin in the .
Greenwich Borough Court Tuesday,
has been pestponed to next Monday.
It will probably occupy two or three
days. It need not, be nearly as ro-
tracted as the Wood case, as muc of
the evidence in the latter will be sub-
mitted as part of that in the other
cases.
Week of Prayer Topics.
The week of prayer will be observed
at the churches beginning Sunday.
January 7. Following are the topics
suggested b the Evangelical Alliance :
Sunday, anuary 7. Sermon: “Pom
tecostal Power.” Acts IL, 1-4.
Monday, January 8. Humiliation
and Thanksgiving. _
Tuesday, January 9. The Church
Universal.
Wednesday-,‘January 10. Nations and
their Rulers. a» .
. . Thursday, January 11. Foreign Mis-
sions. , ._
Friday, January 12. Home MisSion's.
Signage s.
or, January in. Families-and
.,.
Policeman; A. Martin is sick with
the pneumo ‘ .
Beekman H 11 Will go to Brooklyn,
to-morrow, to e examined for a posi-
tion in the fir department of that/city.
dafter a short visit at
rchard street, has re-
ace of business in Cleve-
Harry Ellw
his home our”
turned to his
land, Ohio.
At_the can "1 meeting of the first
Baptist churc on Tuesday, the muni-
ficent sum of 50 was voted the. music
committee for he ensuing year.
Connecticut ensions:—Re.issue. An-
drew Walker ” Southport, John Yale,
Jr., of Guiltbl‘d, Charles C. Adams of
Cromwell, Dailid Sliney of Noroton.
The plan all collecting statistics of
destitution in. New Haven, suggested
by the Central Labor Union, has been
adopted bythfie police commissioners,
and beginning at noon today the pa-
trolmen will engage in the work.
The New Haven Steamboat Company
has recently ought a large fishing
schooner whic has been located at the
entrance of t 6 new west breakwater
at New Haven. It was lighted for the
first time last fright. The boat is to re-
place the one which was washed away
in a‘recent gale.
Parties were here from New Canaan,
Wednesday night, looking for a light
bay horse and piano box buggy. A
man had hired the turnout at Lock-
wood’s stables in that place for the al-
leged purpose of selling jewelery. It
was feared that he had stolen the turn-
ou .
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USE DANA’S lSARSAPARILLAJT’S
"THE KIND 'I‘HA'I CU RES. "
Machines in Place of Men.
Peck Brothers 8.: Co.’s foundry, New
Haven, which has resumed with a re-
duced force of molders, it is said, 18
soon to be equipped with molding ma-
chines. Ten of these machines have
been in use for some time and have
worked well. It was reported yester—
day that the company intended to pro-
cure ten more machines soon. These
machines, it 18 claimed. do more and
better work than the men whom they
superceded. ‘ ‘
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A Connecticut Man.
A press dispatch from Wapakoneta,
0., says: Allen Cutler of Westville,
Conn., arrived at the Burnett House a
few weeks ag'o;to sp nd the holidays
with his cousins. Yesterday he was
found suffering from a large
dose of morphine, from the effects of
which he died. He had, it is said, lost
heavily on grain speculation. He left
asmall piece of paper on which Was
written: “In case of accident or illness
notify my father, E. H Cutler, West-
ville, Conn. He was 26 years old and
unmarried.
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USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLA, IT’S
“THE KIND THAI CURES."_
9
Amusements.
MUSIC HALL.
Of the Foster Burlesque company
which appears at Music Hall, next Sat-
urday night, an exchange says: “ Phe
entertainment began with the laugh-
able burlesque, “l‘rue Blue,” a satire
on the scenes and incidents of the race
track at Monmouth park. The music
of the skit is catchy, while the special-
ties introduced by the difi'erent mem~
bers of the company were excellent.
Vivacious M. Florence EdWards as-
sumed the leading role of Effie, a young
married lady fond of the races.
Following the burlesque. came a long
and varied 0110. May '1‘. Lawrence ap-
peared in a clever Character change not.
Allen and Mack created much merri-
ment with their funny, black-faced
knockabout act. Leoni and Everett
were recalled time and again for a
pleasing singing turn, the RUSairs,
acrobats, performed some wonderful
feats, and J. J. Fenton, the boy bari-
tone, sang a number of sweet ballads.
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USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLA,IT’~S
“THE KIND THAT CURES.”
Hm...
Peach Yellows. _
Report of the Peach Yellows Com-
mission in Fairfield county for 1893, by
deputy George C. Comstockz' ‘
Number of towns canvassed, 23.
Total number of uflicial visits made,
25
Number of places where “yellows”
was found, 131. . . . .
12glumber of places free from disease,
Number trees set in 1893, 8,820.
Number trees set in 1892, (l year)'675.
Number trees set in 1891, (2 your)
trees set in 1890, (3 year)
trees set in 1894, (4 year)
trees 5 years and upward,
13,814.
Whole number enumerated, 37,408.
Number trees condemned for remov-
al, 6,677.
N umber trees remaining not infected,
30,731. » '
Number acres remaining, allowing
160 trees to an acre, 192.
'N umber J; bushel baskets fruit mark-
eted, 6,168. . .
Amount realized for fruit sold,
$5331.19.
Average per basket for total crop,
92 11-12 cents.
cial duty, 1262.
official duty, 879. v
.' Number miles traveled on~ foot, offi-
cial duty. 98. ' " ’ ' '
, 2, 39.
Nam - at We on manages. Bill.
Number miles traveled by rail, ofii-,
Number miles traveled with,-._team.-
11 Whole number miles-traveled, official,
i,” up ‘ " ' '.
ay' Evening. January 4, I894.
Out of Work at Hartford.
Last week the Hartford lodge of Elks
voted to distribute fifty tons of coal to
the poor and on Wednesda a leading
coal merchant announces t at he will
give fifty tons of coal, valued at present
prices at 8325. The coal is to be dis.
tributcd only to those in actual want.
A careful estimate made by a merdan-
tile agency shows that there are 5,000
people out of employment in that city.
‘ Where is the Drum?
Word was telephoned to the Norwalk
police Wednesday night to look out for
aman anda bass drum. The man it
was alleged had stolen the drum. All
the man or drum have not put in ap-
pearance it is feared that on the way to
N orwalk the man got lost in Peat
swamp, crawled into the - drum for a
night’s lodging.- and was smothered to
death. Anyone whomayhave seen a
bass drum_ With. a man “hooked on to
it,” last night, is requested to report at
the police headquarters. '
oo——' _.
* . A Dead Look.
The state board of agriculture met
at the capitol Wednesday to hear the
reports of the s cretary and treasurer
and to elect officers for the ensuing
year, but after balloting unsuccessfully
for a Ichoice for vice-president over
fifty times the meeting adjourned till
this noon, when the cautest will be ‘
resumed. On the first ballot ex-Lieu-
tenant-Governor E. H. Hyde received
six votes and L. J. Wells of Wodostock
six. Governor Morris presided during
the meeting. The report of Treasurer
Kirkham showed receipts for the year
$7,762.27 and expenditures of $4,655.57,
leaving a balance on hand of $2,996.70.
The report of Secretary Gold, giving a
rev1ew of the year’s work, was read
and accepted.
lnstalllon Night.
_Wednesday night was :installation
night at the headquarters of Bucking-
ham Post, G_. A. R. Several pleasing
and appropriate speeches were made,
and Mrs. Decker and her daughter de—
lighted those present with a piano and
heme solo. The department. officers
present were, S. V. C. SeelahJ. Black-
man.of Shelton, and I. G. George Coy,
of Milford.
The following ofiicers of the Post
were installed by J. G. Foster, of Dan.
bury : George W. Raymond, Com-
mander. ; Cornelius EIIWood, S.‘ V.;
John Henry, J. V.; Aaron Decker. O.
D.; James H. Hoyt, Q.; Thomas Brad-
ley, _Ad]t.; James Lycett, Surgeon;
William A. Ambler, Chaplain; A. A.
Chinery, O. G.; W. A. Kellogg, S. M. ;
Jarvis Kellogg. Q. M. S. '
Miss Sackett installed the. following
officers of the Relief Corps : Miss
Georgie Taylor,.President; Mrs. Up-
son, S. V.; Mrs. Kate Vickers. J. 1';
Mrs. Ann Pryer, T. ; Mrs. Clarissa
Bates, Secy.; Mrs. Ann Canfield, Chap-
lain; Mrs. Della A. Wilcoxson. 0.;
Mrs. Emeline Loomis,-G.; Mrs. Mary
-E. Mills, A. 0.; Mrs. Decker, A. G.
A fine collation was served after the
installation exercises.
Connecticut’s Banks.
Bank Coinmissmners Dovle and Buck
have issued their annual report for the
year ending October 1, 1893, concern-
1119.‘ the condition of state savings banks,
and trust companies.
The first eight months of the year the
savings banks were found to be in a
prosperous condition, and during the
last four months the financial troubles
caused large runs on the banks, but the
‘eni‘o’rcemement of the clause demand-
ing notice before withdrawing money
had been a safeguard to them and a pro-
tection to all
The total deposits were $132,967,220.
11. The loans-on real estate and collat
eral security show a handsome increasa
of $2,739,239.49, while the decrease of
$75,243 90 in loans on personal security
only,indicates that more care and judg-
ment have been exercised in making
loans. In the investments of. United
States bonds 2:. decrease of $127,200 is
noticed. In the investments in other
bonds. town and city bonds were the
favorites.
The increase over, last year amounts
to $998,378.72. as compared with the in-
crease of $52,209 14 of railroad bonds
and $159,961.14 of bank stocks.
The decrease of of 8242861622 in real
estate owned by the banks shows that
many pieces of foreclosed property have
been sold ; and in many casesthey were
Sold at a profit. The miscellaneous as-
sets have increased 849,251.91, while the
cash on hand and in bank is $610,028.69
greater than one year ago.
The surplus amounts to 85,245,883, 27,
an increase of $368,769.07. The interest
and profit and loss also show a splendid
increase of $321,436. 38. Other liabilities
have increased from $104,439.91 to
$293,006.66. ~
There was a decrease of 3.878 in the
number of accounts opened during the
year and an in -rease of 5,279 in the
numb r of accounts closed. The num-
ber of depositors having less than $1,000
deposited was 206,703.
At’t-er Fire In urauce Officers.
Mancunsrsn, N. H._. Jan. 4.——-It 'is now
definitely understood that the collapse of
the People‘s fire insurance company will
be brought before the present grand jury,
and efforts will be made to secure ‘indict—
ments against some of the late officers.
Whether any beside the missing treasurer,
Charles F. Mon-ill, will be indicted is not
known.
Mrs. Deacon Living in Secluslon.
PARIS, Jan. 4. —Mrs. Edward Parker
Deacon, whose husband killed her friend,
M. Abeille, at the Hotel Splendide in Can—
nes, is living with her youngest daughter
and her aunt, Mrs. Mickeler, in seclusion
in the Rue de Grenelle. She never goes
in society, and, excepting a. few old friends,
receives no callers.
Struck Crude Oil.
GLEN§_H;_FAI,LS‘,W N. Y., Jan._ 4.-—fl’he
Schroon Lakeoiliiéfiid gas. dompaiiyihave' ‘_ .
has tendered his" resignation asa member .
He was up;
'ntedjn 1891 and re 01an in 1% .
struck crude oil‘lin’t'heir Well near Schro‘on
lake. ".ne well has now reached the' depth
of 1,815 feet. NeweYork and WaShington
" inter. ' sn‘ta‘d‘in the. 81186685 or the
. . ' a - ‘ - . . . ~. ‘ .
e ' e.
r. State or Persuasion," Religious of Political. ”--Jefl‘ersom
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L
DIORE TROOPS FOR SICILY.
News of a Powerful Secret Society
Preparing for an Outbreak.
ROME,, Jan. 4.—Gen. Morra di Lavriano,
who was ordered to Palermo to take
Signor Colmayer’s place as prefect, sent
the dispatch which determined Gen. Mo-
ceni to call out more troops. He informed
the government that the Fasci dei Lav-
oratori, the most powerful secret society
in Sicily, has thousands of firearms and'
much ammunition ready for a. general
outbreak. Gen. Lavriano will be ordered
to seize these war materials as soon as
possible.
The heavy snow storms in several parts
of Italy have interfered greatly with tele-
graphic communication, and the‘ addi-
tional details of the ribts in the smaller
Sicilian towns within the last two days
have come in slowly. ‘ '
A dispatch from Terrasini says: The
residents of this city were burning the
octroi bureaux. Troops arrived and the
lieutenant in command ordered them to
get ready to fire. A woman in the crowd
ran to the lieutenant, presented a. portrait
of Queen Margherita and asked him to
kiss it. The other riollers knelt and
shouted: "Kill us.. W's are already dying
of hunger.” The lieutenant withdrew
the troops and the riot ceased. .
New Jersey Legislature.
TRENTON, N. J ., J an. 4.—At the confer-
ence of republican assemblymen held at
the Hotel iVindsor a virtual endorsement
of J ohu I. Holt, of Passaic for speaker of
the house and J. Herbert Potts of Hudson
for clerk was made. N o conclusions were
reached respecting the minor offices, and
the battle for them remains open until
next Monday night, possibly Tuesday
morning. The senate will be organized
unless successfully interfered with by the
democrats, by the election of. Maurice A.
Rogers of Camden as president, and VVil-
bur A. Mott of Essex as secretary. The
number of doorkeepers will be cut down
to a. dozen and the pages will not exceed
two dozen for both houses.
Mrs. Morse Again Wins Her Suit.
, PROVIDENCE, R. 1., Jan. 4.—I\Irs. Clara
E. Morse, the widow who brought suit to
recover the possession of two bank books
calling for about $10,000, and which be-
longed to the late Truman Blanchard,
has for the second time won her suit.
Blanchard, who was 60 years of age,
called upon her often to enquire about her
mother’s health, and then proposed mar-
riage. She accepted him and he gave her
his bank books, but never made the legal-
transfer required by the banks. He died
in her house, and before he could marry
her.
Sumatra Tobacco a. Luxury.
HARTFORD, Conn, J an. 4.—A. S. Frye,
of l’oquonock, president of "the New Eng-
land tobacco growers’ association, has re-
turned from W'ashlngton, where he had
an interview With Senator McPherson, of
New Jersey Senator McPherson prom-
ised Mr. Frye that he would vote and work
against a. reduction of duty on Sumatra.
tobacco, and would endeavor to influence
his democratic colleagues to do likewise.
The senator said he would do this believ-
ing that Sumatra tobacco is a luxury,
Hoffman House to Be Sold Out.
New YORK, Jan. 4.—-Just-ice Lawrence
of the supreme court has signed a decree
for the foreclosure of the mortgage on the
property of the corporation known as the
llofiman House, in the suit brought by
Farmer's Loan and Trust company. Gro~
verhor S. Hubbard is the referee named to
conduct the sale. The trust company
claimed that there was due on the mort-
gage $425,000 with interest from January
last.
l’cr Capitn. Circulation Declines.
\VASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—-The per capita
circulation of the United States, with no
law to provide United States money to
keep pace with the increase of population,
is now on the decrease, the official state-
ment issued from the treasury department
showing it to he 2 cents less than for Do
ccmber last. The figures are: J an. 1,
1894, $28.55; Dec. 1, 1893, $25.57.
Appointed Pardon Clerk.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-—-Attorney General
Olney has appointed his private secretary,
\V’. C. Endicott, jr., of Massachusetts,
pardon clerk in the department of justice,
vice Charles F. Scott of West Virginia,
resigned.
Secretary of \Var Endicott, in Mr. Cleve-
land’s first cabinet. Mr. Scott is a distant
relative of the late Mrs. Harlisgn.
Daring Burglars.
BELvaaE, N. J ., Jan. 4.-—Masked
burglars broke into the house of John D. -
Ketcham, of Buttesville, early yesterday
morning, and at the point of revolvers
compelled .Mrs, Ketcham to give up all
the money there was in the house and a
gold watch. -
Prize-Winning Dogs Burned. .
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.—The , Pomona
kennels on- Washington lane, German-
town, were completely destroyed by fire
yesterday. Fifteen (legs, several of
whom have taken prizes at various exhiv
bitions, \vere burned to death.
Compelled to Reduce Their Force.
ALBANY, Jan. 4.——A special from Cas-
tleton says: For the first time, while in
the paper manufacturing business, some
20 years, Ingalls and company have been
obliged'to reduce their working force to
the day gang only.
Big Car “forks to Resume.
HUNTINGDON, W. Va,, J an. 4.—The En-
sign our works at this place announce that
they will resume work at once after an
idleness of over seven months. The works
employ between 1,200 and 1,500 men.
Prison-jCoirrgnissioner Resign‘si~'
Begum—Jan. 4.+l\Ir.‘ Louis F. 'Weissbein
of the prison commission.
gives 'n‘d “reason for nation.
Mr. Eudicott is a. son of 'ex-'
Price One Cent.
llllE nlluijuiwni
COngress Starts in Lazily
After, the Recess.
Solute in Session Only an Hour and
Twenty Minutes—House Becomes
Involved in a. Deadlock and Ad-
journs—No Tariff Talk Yet.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—The first day after
the holiday recess was flitted away by
congres, nothing being done by either
house. ~
In the house Mr. McCreary, den1., Ky.,
reported a resolution from the committee
on foreign affairs to set aside Friday and '
Saturday next for the consideration of the
substitute Hawaiian resolution proposed
by that committee in lieu of the Hitt and
Boutelle resolutions. The question did
not reach a settlement, however, for Mr.
Boutelle, rep., Me., endeavored to call up
and secure , immediate consideration for
his resolution which had been suppressed
by the committee. 2 The house thereupon
became involved in a dead-lock, en-
gingered by Mr. ~Boutelle, which lasted
until adjournment at 2 o’clock, the demo-
crats not being able to secure a quorum of
their own members. The only business
accomplished by the house was to swear
in Mr. Adams as successor to the late Rep-
resentative O’Neill, of Pennsylvania,'and
to act on the resignations of Representa~
tives Fellows. and Fitch, of New. York.
Contrary to expectation the tariff bill was
not called up, although Mr. Wilson sat
patiently waiting his opportunity, the
whole time being spent in filibustering on
the Hawaiian matter.
Senate.
. The session of the senate lasted only an
hour and twenty minutes, and half of
that time was given to the consideration
of executive business. Nothing of any
public interest took place in the open sea?
sion except the offering of a resolution on
the Hawaiian question by Mr. Frye, rep,
Me., amember of the committee on for-
eign relations, which is now investigating
that subject. The resolution declares it
to be the sense of the senate that pending
such investigation, the United States gov-
ernment should not interfere, either by
moral influence or physical force, for the
restoration of thefqueen or for the main-
tenance of the provisional government,
and that the naval force at the islands
should be used only for the protection of
the lives and property of American citi-
zens. The resolution was laid on the
table, to be called up by Mr. Frye when-
ever he may desire to be heard upon it— _
his purpose being to have it referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
CHINESE LANDED AT ”FRISCO.
Came to Assistant. [he Exposition, But
Will Probably Stay.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.—One hundred
and three Chinese have just been landed
from the steamer Gaelic, which arrived
from the Orient last Sunday. They have
been sent here ostensibly to aid in con-
ducting the Chinese exhibit at the mid-
winter fair. The next vessel arriving
from China is expected to bring about 90
more, making about 200 in all.
The customs officials firmly believe the
Chinese have all come to stay, basing their
belief on the knowledge that they have
paid pretty high in China for the privilege
of being allowed to land. The collector,
however, is powerless to prevent their
landing, the same having been provided
for by a special act of congress.
Hackettstoivu Post Office Robbed.
Hacus'rrsrowx, N. J., J an. 4.—For the
second time within two months the Hack-
ettstown- post office has been robbed. For
the first robbery two Morristown youths
are now in state’s prison. At an early hour
yesterday morning people living in the
vicinity of the post office were startled by
a terrific explosion which rattled the win-
dows all out of the post office building.
An investigation showed the door of the
safe in the office was blown 011‘. A few
valuables left out of the safe was all the
thieves got.
New England Pay Checks.
BOSTON, Jan. 4.-—Director Phineas Pierce
of the Continental natiOnul bank of this
'city said in regard to the protesting of
checks given to New York and New Eng—
land railroad employee in payment of
wages: “At first the pay checks of the
New York and New England went to pro—
test because a judge could not be seen.
The court afterward ordered all pay checks
issued after Dec. 1, 1893, to be paid. The
men have all received their money on
their paychecks, or soon will.”
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The Brazilian War.
BUENOS Am, J an. 4.-—The insurgents
in Rio Grande do Sul are marching on
Santa Ana, which the government troops
but abandoned.
Publishing Company Assigns.
SOUTH FRAMIXGHAM, Mass, J an. 4.--T‘ue
Lake View publishing company of South
Framinghum has made a voluntary as
sigumeut. .
' T0 BENT.
Hannchar less, 250 a day or $1.00 per mil.“
0 RENE—A neat and convenient cottage
SI: of seven rooms. public water etc". near
nion Park, but three mmutes walk of the
post-office. . Bent, -12.50 per month. Inquire.
of Gas. Cass. Omrsrmn. .
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also barn. Apply to 0. E. WILE as. .
FOB sALE.
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cheap or won (1 exchange for a sail boat in good
.~cond1tion.,Appl .‘l'l‘GPZETFh o co. 68f c.
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