coxolutely Independent.
I SATURDAY. OCrOBEa 27, 1394,
The Daily Gazette, established in 1890
The Weekly Gazette in 1800.
Why Did He Resign ?
The Hour this morning, states that
Mr. Crowe confesses that he felt that
he was "compelled to resign,” and then
makes the broad assertion that “ he
was intimidated by four men, Golden,
Byington, Mitchell and . Quintard.”
As to the first statement we do not
know whether Mr. .Crowe made the as-
sertion or not, but the Hour’s other
statement is about as correct as the
balance of its article.
At the meeting in the Sentinal office
on Wednesday morning, there were no
charges made. Mr. Frost most em-
phatically stated that he made no claim
to the nomination. He as emphatically
refused to suggest what action should
be taken, leaving the facts as they ap-
peared and the course to be taken, en-
tirely in the hands of Mr. Crows. John
H. Light and J. W. Scully left the
room in company with Mr. Crowe and
held a consultation. Neither Mr.
Golden, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Quintard or
lr. Byington were present, nor did
they suggest any couise for Mr. Crows
to per-sue. They had the facts before
them and what was said in their brief
consultation was not known to the
other gentlemen present. After an ab-
sence of several minutes the gentlemen
returned and Mr. Crowe walking to-
wards Col. Frost said : “Colonel, 1 am
satisfied that an error has been made ;
I am satisfied that you were rightfully
nominated, and I will, as town commit-
teeman. place your name on the ticket
for representative ; I Will so state in
my paper, and will work for you and
request all of my friends to do the same
and I will pledge you their support.”
Mr. Crowe then requested the GA-
ZETTE representative to so state in the
issue of his paper that day. The state-
ment was published both in the Ga-
ZETTE and Sentinel, but when the News
appeared it was found that Mr. Crowe
had failed to keep his word. There was
no other course left for Col. Frost than
to publish his letter declining to be a
candidate after this exhibition of bad
faith on the part of Mr. Crowe.
But why did Mr. Crowe resign ? If
he thought himself the regularly nomi-
nated candidate of the caucus, why did
he not so state and say, “G entlemen, I
have been declared the nominee and I
will stand ; these ballots may have been
manipulated after leaving the caucus
and I take no stock in the facts pre-
sented here.” This would have been
the course to persue. The fact that
two newspaper reporters had ascer-
tained that the ballots showed a differ-
ent result should notihave caused him
to yield a nomination which had been
- declared in his favor.
If Mr. Crowe felt or was convinced
that the counters nominated by him
and read to the caucus by Mr. Light,
were honest in their count, he was in
duty bound to stand by them and assert
that he believed that they .were correct
and he should abide by their decision,
instead of making the remarks which
he did, thus leaving them open to pub-
lic suspicion and criticism.
Col. Smith is Not Eligible.
The. Sentinel, last evening, takes the
position that Colonel Leslie Smith, the
Democratic candidate for state senator,
, is eligible, to the Connecticut legisla-
ture,even though he is a retired military
officer of the government, and in sup-
port of the assertion states that Colonel
Smith has looked the matter up, and
cites the case of Gen. Daniel E. Sickles,
which the Colonel says was decided by
the Supreme Court of the United
States.
in the first place the Sickles case and
that of Col. Smith are entirely differ-
ent. In the second, the Supreme Court
of the United States never heard or
decided the Sickles matter. -
In the Sickles case the point was
raised by the Treasury Department
that the General could not receive two
salaries from the United States, one as
a retired army ofiicer and another as a
member Of Congress. The matter was
referred to the Attorney General, and.
not the Supreme Court, and a decision
was rendered in favor of General
Sickles who received his two salaries.
The case of 00]. Smith is entirely dis-
similar. Sec. 4 of Article 10, of the
Constitution of the State of Connecti-
cut says that “NO person holding any
office under the authority of the United
States, shall be amember of the Gen-
eral Assembly.”
The language is clear and explicit.
By authority is meant a right to com-
mand. Colonel Smith is certainly
aware that he is on the retired list Of
the army, and.he also knows that he is
under the authority of the United
States, and should occasion arise, the
United States has the right and author-
ity to command him to buckle on his
armor and take the field, or perform
whatever duty is assigned him.
This being a. fact he is debarred by
the Constitution of the State from be.
coming a member of the General As-
sembly, and no decision of the Attorney
General has any weight in his case. In
fact thejAttorney General of the Uni-
ted States has no "authority whatever
Q"
event of his being elected.
blank to him. His accounts were left
street, N orwalk.
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in the matter, nor would a decision of]
the Supreme Court have any effect up-
on the Connecticut constitution.
' However, we doubt if anyone will
Object to 001. Smith running, if‘he so
desires, and taking his chances of alter-
ing the "Constitution, in the doubtful
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Look Out for the Locomotive.
The only sure way, after all, to avoid
accidents on the electric railways is by
observing the old injunction: “Look
out for the locomotive when the bell
rings.” The locomotive is dangerous,
but we must have,it. And the swift
trolley car has become a necessity. It
is unfortunate that it has to run
through our narrow streets, but there
is no other place for it to run, and peo-
ple are not going to be satisfied now un-
less it runs at high speed. Bystanders,
foot passengers, drivers and 'wheelmen
must clear the track.
This way of putting the case is not so
reckless as it may seem. That the
liability to accident has increased with
the increased speed of the electric cars,
is not to be denied, but they are very
easily controlled, responding to the
b:ake with a promptness that is often
astonishing, and a great majority of all
accidents have occured through the
evident carelessness of the victims,
who simply neglected to “look out for
the locomotive.” Nearly everyone has
experienced in his own person some
narrow escape from the result of his
own negligence, and the masculine
habit of the average woman of stopping
short in themiddle of the street when
she sees something coming, is respon-
sible for about the same proportion of
accidents from trolley cars, as from
horse cars, and wagons.
If everyone would observe the sim-
ple rule of never crossing in front of a
car, but always waiting for it to pass,
crossing behind it, a large proportion
of casualties would be made impossible.
We have been clamoring for years
for some better means of transit than
horse cars. Now we have got it and we
must accommodate ourselves to i t. The
tramway companies are more interest-
ed than anybody else, to avoid accidents,
which may touch their pocket~nerve,
and considering that they have had
to train a new set of men to a new set
of duties, they have succeeded very
well. As the motormen gain exper-
iencethey will do still better, and as
the people grow accustomed to the trol-
ley cars they will learn instinctively, to
keep out of their way.
Mass Meeting.
A Citizens mass meeting was held at
the Opera House, last evening, and it
was a rouser. The auditorum was
crowded with .both Republican and
Democratic voters. Indeed the crowd
was so large many were unable to gain
an entrance. The balcony was also
filled with ladies. A finer or more rep-
resentative audience never assembled
in town. Hon. E. J. Hill, Senator
John H. Ferris Mayor E. O. Keeler and
Col. Russell Frost-made speeches and
were warmly applauded. The speech
of the evening was made by Mr. Hill
and he presented an indisputable array
Of facts and figures which showed that
he is not an idle man in a search for
knowledge as to the conditions of the
country in the past and present. He
was frequently applauded, and made
happy local illustrations of the theme
upon which he was talking. He sur-
prised even his closest friends by the
force of his argument, and the oratori-
cal ability with which they were pre-
sented.
A feature of the occasion was the
Tippecanoe Glee\c1ub of Bridgeport,
which rendered campaign songs in a
manner most pleasing to the music lov-
ing people present, and the club was
warmly applauded at the end of each
song.
Act Promptly.
The Board of Trade solicit contribu-
tions of money to pay the expenses of
a committee of two persons to go to
Bremen, Ind., to investigate the foun-
dry there, and to make a report there-
on to the Board of Trade, to aid In a
decision whether there shall be estab-
lished in Norwalk 9. foundry for the
manufacture of the Holland radiators.
There is reason for prompt action, and
allinterested are requested to hand
their contributions to the Treasurer,
W. A. Curtis, at the Central National
Bank.
We.
Has Gone Wrong.
Allen J. Francis, for 30 years teller
of the City National bank, Hartford,
was arrested last night on a charge of
embezzling between $30,000 and $40,000
of the institution’s funds.
The exact amount of Francis’ steal-
ings is not known, but it will be over
$30,000, it is believed.
Francis refuses to make a statement.
It is said that he has lost the money in
bad loans. '
He is 61 years old and unmarried.
~Has Returned.
William Dishay treasurer of the
Bridgeport Traction company, who
suddenly left that city, some two weeks
ago, has returned. He is‘ unable to
give any account as to why he went,
where he has been or why he came back.
He says that the last two weeks are as a
all right. He imagines that he embez-
zled $1,500 of the company’s funds.
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Chased Out of Town.
A woman who advertised herself as
Madam Fletcher,clairvoyant, at Bridge.
port, left that city suddenly last night
after being given two hours to do so by
Capt. Birmingham.
Speedy Punishment.
A man was walking along Ogden
street, Bridgeport, Thursday night when
he was bitten by a dog. He grabbed
the dog and brained it against a hitch-
ing post.
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—Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
Josephine glove cleaner, for sale only
by J. A. Riggs, Pharmacist, 11136111111
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the Business _
Death of Gecrge H. Meeker. _
The Stamford Advocate prints the
following in reference to the sudden
death-of George H. Meeker In that
city, on Thursday :,, 1; .
He had. pent most of the evening at
Men’s Club, where .he
played billiards with some of his friends
in that organization. Apparently he
was in his usual fair health, though at
times he complained of ~ a pain—or
rather a “stitch”—-in the side, which
made him lean over for a moment from
time to time, but which he made light
of and therefore his friends gave it no
particular attention. . ‘
He left the club rooms’in company
with L. C. Hodgkins who saw it was
then 12.36 by the Town Hall clock.
Chatting together a moment on the
sidewalk, they separated, Mr. Hodg-
kins observing nothing in the manner
or appearance of his friend to suggest
in the remotest way. the tragedy so
soon to follow. When Mr. Meeker ar-
rived home it must have been about
twenty minutes to one o’clock. He
talked for a few minutes with his Wife
and other members of the household,
but made no complaint of illness until
shortly after he had retired to bed, when
he exhibited symptons of sickness as ser-
ious as they were sudden. Medical aid
was sent for and the family were for-
tuiiatc in securing the prompt attention
of Drs. Pierson and Buckley. 'ihey
did everything for the patient which
their professional knowledge and skill
suggested, but were unable to revrve
him. He died apparently from an
acute attack of disease of the heart.
The deceased was born In Norwalk
forty-seven years ago. During the
war he enlisted first In the Twenty-
eighth Regiment, and was appomted
corporal in Company G, Sept. 8, 1862.
This was a nine months’ regiment.
After the conclusion of its term of ser-
vice, Corporal Meeker re-enlisted in
the spring of 1864, 301mm: Company
B of the Seventeenth Regiment In
which he served till the end of the war.
He came from Norwalk to live in Stam-
ford 27 years ago, about 28 or 24 of
which he spent in the employ of A. G.
Weed & Bro. and A. G. Weed, the well-
known Stamford grocery firms. .
The deceased had many warm friends
espeCially among the young men of the
town and possessed in a notable degree
the engaging and genial qualities which
win friendship. Elie sad and sudden
death is deeply deplored by all who
knew him, and a corresponding sympaa.
thy is felt for the family thus so pain-
fully bereaved.
In the Business Men’s Club_ his
friendly presence will be sadly missed
and his death brings a sense of person-
al bereavement to all its membership.
He was a member also of the New Eng-
land Order of Protection, which pays
$3,000 death benefit. His is said to
have been the first death in the local
branch of that Order, which has been
established here over fiveyears.
Tedious Suffering Finds Relief.
. HAVERHILL, N. H.—Many physicians
have pronounced as incurable, diseases
of the skin and blood. Mrs. Hodsdon
of this place abandoned the old school
method and used Dr. Kennedy’s Fav-
orite Remedy and was cured.l
In October, 1890, and for a year after
Mrs. Hodsdon suffered from a diseased
ankle bone. Shd had always been
troubled with Salt Rheum which aggra-
vated the diseased limb. Precriptions
and medicines of all sorts were used,
but with no benefit. Dr. Kennedy’s
Favorite Remedy was tried, and it
drove the poison out of her blood,
healed the ulcerous sores, and restored
Mrs. Hodsdon to perfect health and
strength. , *
Favorite Remedy cleanses the blood,
and strengthens the nerves. In cases
of scrofula and salt «rheum, it cures
where all else fails.
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DARIEN.
Another legal farce was enacted Fri-
day, when Liquor-Dealer Filsinger was
charged with violating the law by sell-
ing liquor ataplace other than that
mentioned in his license. It appears
that during the changes connected with
the four-tracking Operations,Filsinger’s
building was removed. Justice Keeler
of Norwalk was brought over to try
Filsinger. After very little evidence
had been submitted, the prisoner was
discharged. Prosecuting Attorney Hon-
necker appeared for the State, and At.
torney Kenealy for the accused. An
amusing feature of the case was the
discovery that the warrant had not been
signed by the Justice, who signed the
complaint instead—Stamford Advocate
Friday Afternoon Club.
The Ladies Whist club was enter-
tained by Mrs. C. Dennis and Mrs. G.
C. Cholwell, yesterday afternoon, at the
residence of Mrs. G. R. Cholwell. on
High street. There were seven tables.
Mrs. Robert VanBuren won the first
prize, a silver mounted ebony shoe
horn; the second prize, a bottle of
cologne, went to Mrs. L. C. Day, and
the “plus” prize, asilver candlestick,
went to Mrs. C. Dennis. A Friday
Afternoon club was organized to meet
every two weeks, the first meeting to
be held at the residence of Mrs. E. A.
Woodward, Nov. 9th. .
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Considerably Mixed. .
Mr. Michael Sheedy was driving. up
Main street about 7 o’clock last evening.
When near Cross street, Edward Ly-
cett came along in a carriage, his horse
going at a rapid rate. He did not see
Sheedy’s turnout and his'horse dashed
into the same and up on to the wagon.
The animal became entangled in the
running part of the vehicle and it was
necessary to take off one of the wheels
in or‘ to extricate Mr. Lycett’s horse.
Little or no damage was done.
Surprise Party.
The Misses Grace and Eleanor Smith,
entertained quite a party of their young
friends at their home on Main street,
Thursday night. It was a "surprise”
party. The night was very stormy but
this fact had no terrors for the young-
sters. They had decided to have a
good time and they had it. Games
and refreshments occupied the time
until 11 o’clock when the visitors bade
the hostesses a happy good-night.
His Soul is Tom.
Tne unhappy Hour man, is especially
unhappy today. He grieves over De-‘
Forest. Col. Leslie Smith, Crowe, John
H. Light, Austin, Toner. Honnecker,
the Grand Lodge and Olney. But his
very soul‘éis rent in anguish over the
fact that the Catholic church has as one
of its tenets, that the mother shall have
the religious training of the children
she bears. . ‘ -
served at‘liofclock. , ..
» imprisoned Herself. ' ‘
Mrs, Lewis Keeler about > 7' o’clock
last evening. visited the ,_ store, in‘
Moody’s‘block,“on'Main street, lately
vacated‘by he husband ass a. furniture
store to secure a package of _goods
that ad beenleft there. On, cing'..in
shelocked the door. When:s_ e came
back to leave she" could not find the
key and does not yet know what she
did with it. She finally succeeded In
attracting the attention of an outsider
who_climbed”over the transom and un-
bolting the doors managed to spring
them apart'a'nd released Mrs. Keeler,
who was very much frightened.
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Salied this Morning.
The yacht Marguerite started for
Florida at 10 o’clock, this morning,
having on board Capt. Charles Riley,
Mate John Arnold, Cook Fred. Hall,
Messrs. James Sutherland, Michael
Drew and Amzi Waters. The three
latter will accompany the party only as
far as Stamford. The craft was Lwell
provisibned and the party expect to
have a good timeon reaching their
destination.
Not a Munlflcent Offer.
The Union. Manufacturing company,
yesterday afternoon, notified the Water
Commissioners, that they appraised
their water rights, wanted by the city
at $36,000, but were willing to sell them
to the city for 322,500. No such figure
as this will receive favor with the Com-
missioners, who do not believe the right
worth anything in excess of $5,000.
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’ Settled.
The Pierce & Miller Engineering com-
pany have made an amicable settlement
with Charles G. Hoyt, who received in-
juries some months ago by falling over
some rails at Cross street, carelessly
left there by the company’s agents. 1t
is understood that Mr. Hoyt will re-
ceive about $700.
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A Pleasing Entertainment.
The ladies of Grace church, are pre-
paring an appetizing Supper and even-
ing’s entertainment for next Tuesday
evening and a most interesting feature
is to be the welcoming home of their
esteemed Rector and his wife. See adv.
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Westport Nomination.
Mark M. Lees was nominated for
Representative last night, by a sort of
close communion caucusof a very few
and select company of Democrats.‘
The Republicans hold their caucus next
Wednesday night.
Democratic Meeting.
Hon. A. K. Childs of Hartford, “the
Connecticut Spellbinder,” is to orate
at the Norwalk Opera House, next
Wednesday evening in behalf of the
democracy.
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Resigns as City Clerk.
At the meeting of the South Norwalk
City Council, last evening, E. E. Crowe
resigned as city clerk and Joseph Tay-
lor was elected to fill the vacancy.
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TERSE TALE-'3 OF THE “MES.
Umpire “Dave” Corcoran is in town.
Tomorrow will be St. Simon and St.
Jude’s day.
~Coa1seives9and 10 cents each at
H. H. Williams.
Have you renewed your subscription
to the Hospital fund ?
The funeral of the late Richard Jones
will be held Monday afternoon.
The annual roll ‘ call at ‘ the Baptist
church takes place next Thursday after~
noon.
The cutters at the Merwin _street
shirt manufactory are now working on
full time.
Several members of the Atalanta
Wheel club wheeled to Bridgeport this
afternoon.
Major G. M. Holmes and family are
expected home from their Washington
trip this evening.’
Up to 2.30 o’clock, this afternoon,the
elector’s oath had been administered
to 396 new voters.
The Tippecanoe Glee club was ban-
quetted at the N orwalk Hotel, after the
meeting, last night.
A family re-union was held at the
res1dence of Frederick Gregory on
Union Park, last evening.
Ahcording to the Westporter “bis.
quit” was a part of the menu at the fire
parade dinner in Westport.
The Hall vs. CityWO‘f Norwalk case, is
set down for a hearing before the Sn-
preme Court, next Tuesday.
The electrict street lights were not
burning early last evening. The trouble
was wiih the boiler at the power station.
There was a good attendance at the
Hope Hose company sociable last even-
ing, and It was a very enjoyable occa-
sion. -
Albert, the young son of Morrell
Roberts, the milk dealer, lies at the
pointt of death at hishome on Cliff
stree . ‘
The monthly survey at ,‘the Nor walk
tunnel was 'made yesterday. These
surveys are made in compliance with
the law. , '
Bank Commissioner Edw'ard R.
Doyle made his semi-annual examina-'
tion of the Norwalk Savings banks,
Friday.
Rev. _Mr. Foutz of NewHaven, will
preach in the Norwalk Methodist Epis-
copal church, to-morrow morning and
evening. ' . »
T—Stove pipe for sale, cheap. at'H. E.
Williams’. .
The Musicale under the auspices of
the Ladies Aid society of ' the B’aptist
church has been postponed until next
Monday evening. '
—Go'od Laundry Soap 2 cakes for 53.
at H. E. Williams’. - .
Miss Grace Hart was, given a sniél .
prise party :-'at 'her' home-Ton Hendrick
avenue, last evening.
{to lay a cable to Hawaii.
Miss Regina'Mills, teacher Of grade.
2, In the Over River school, has re-
signed, and the vacancy I-will be,filled
go, N. Y. ‘ .
“Mrs." Wésley Yeoman and her two
children-have movederom Watenrtreet ..
to New York. Mr.\Yeoman~ and ~two
children by another wife will’re‘maiu in
this city. 3 '
—-Tin-typcs taken at Lewis’ 975 tf
One day this week one of Buxtou Hr.
Brundage’s horses stepped on a loose
manhole cover and was quite seveaelv
injured. Messrs. B. & B. will present a
bill to the city for damages.
Mrs. William A. Pryor leaves for
Baltimoreon Monday where she will
represent St. Paul’s Chapter of the
Daughters of the King. Miss Bessie
Sims will represent the Grace church
chapter.
Gordon.—‘ ‘Say Smith, how’s the
Campaign going ? Sort of a close con-
test, isn’t it i”
Smith.——-‘ ‘Closest I ever saw. Neither
side is giving up a blamed cent.”
A special city meeting will be held
in the Town House, next Monday
afternoon. There is a'report which
lacks verification, that the room will
be swept out previous to the meeting.
—Pictures Framed by J. 'I'. Hayes.
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Mrs. Charles Hendrick was in re-
ceipt of Word this morning that her
cousin, Edward Radcliffe had died -at
Royton, England. The deceased was
29 years old, and spent several weeks
last summer in this city.
Connecticut pensions: Oriainal,
Daniel W. Graham, Portland; fames
Gilbert, Bridgeport, James O. Briggs,
N oroton Heights ; increase, Stephen A.
Goodrich. South Glastonbury; reissue,
Francis H. Havens, Essex.
According to the summary of the
Weekly Record there were eight real
estate sales in Town this week and
mortgages to the amount of $54,400. For
the corresponding week last year the
sales numbered eleven, and the amount
of mortgages was $16,550.
—'l‘he Woman’s Central Association
opened its Educational Department for
the season, at the Woman’s Building,
No. 47 South Main street, South Nor,-
walk, last Wednesday evening. To ac-
commodate any who were not able to
register at that time, the Committee
will be present every Tuesday evening
at 7:00, during November, to confer
with those who wish to enter classes.
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CHURCH SERVICES.
FIRST Barman—Rev. F. E. Robbins,
pastor. Sunday morning Rev. M. H.
Pogson, l). D., will preach upon “Peter’s
Testing Time.” Young People’s meet-
ing at 6:30 p. m. Subject : “Wander-
er Brought Back”——Gal. 6; 1. Leader,
James Walsh. At the evening service
the pastor will preach. Subject: “What
Became of Those Who Helped Build
the Ark ?”
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.—Bev. Thom-
as K. Noble, pastor. Servrces at 10:30
a. In. and 7:30 p. m. The pastor will
occupy the pulpit morning and even-
ing. In the evening he will give the
third of the series on “The. American
Home.” Subject: “The Wisdom and
Happiness of Making a Home.” Y. P.
S. C. E. at 6:30 p. m.
GRACE CEUBCH.—~St. Simon and St.-
Judes Day. October 28, 1894. 8 a. m.
Holy communion. 10:30 a. m. Morning
Prayer and Sermon. 12 m Sunday
school, Men’s Bible Class. 7:30 p. m.
Evening Prayer and Sermon. The Rev.
L. P. Bissell willofiiciate. All are wel-
come. Thursday November 131: All
Saints Day. 10 a. m. Morning Prayer
Address and Holy communion. 8 p.m.
Evening Prayer and Address. The
Rector will officiate. ~‘
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An Allrgm’l :Y:~l.ai'xl‘9!' {Ii-1d.
BROOKLYN, Oct. 21—12 the Adams
street police may: this. morning Robert
Bauer, who is alleged in have defaulted in
the sum of $8,200 While employed as
cashier by the India V\ barf Brewing com-
pany, was held by Justice Walsh in $2,500
bail to await the action of :E-m grand jury.
The specific charge against Boner is grand
larceny in the theft of $500, which be con-
fesses to have taken.
Another l'oal Agreement Need-d.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27,—Mr. J. Stanley
Brown, the representative of the North
American Commercial company on the
Prlbylof islands, was at the treasury de-
partment today. The experience of the
last season in his opinion have fully dem-
onstrated the inadequacy of the present
precautions to prevent poaching. An-
other ngreement, he says. is needed.
Sugar Trust Cue Heard...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.——Argument was
begun in the United States court today
on the appeal from the decision of the
United States court in favor of the Amer-
ican Sugar Refining company, E. 0.
Knight and tho Spreekels and the Frank.
lin refiners, against which the govern-
ment brought suit under the Sherman
antitrust law. Ex-Solicltor General
Phillips opened for the government and
John Johnson for the refiners.
Britain's Hawaiian Cable.
San FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.—-News has
been received of Great Britain’s attempt
The British
commissioners nowvin Honolulu. Sanford
Fleming'of Canada and J. Mercker, from
the colonial ofl‘lce, have submitted their
propositions to the government of the re-
pubiic of Hawaii asking for a lease of
Neekcr island.
Pedestrian \T'cston o'if'u'lme.
LITTLE FALLS, N. Y., Oct. 27,—When
Edward P. Weston, who is walking
across the state on a wager, reached Little
Falls, he was on time, according to the
ac, dula, but was tWo hours behind his
previous schedule. Weston is in first
class condition and showed no signs of
fatigue. ‘ '
giro. Hubbx and John Dinar Released.
JERSEY Cl'l'T. (Jot. 27.—.\lrs. Alice
Hubbs and John Moore were today rc-
leased from the Hudson comm; jail. ’i'hey
had been under street since Sept. 32% on
the charge of t-i-Enur implicated in the
dearth of George 1!: ore, a brother of John,
from poisohing. .
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MEMPHIE._(.)(Iif 57,—'i’l;e ~tr§ii cf— the
members of the in owls: l_\"._‘._ "(excl 51:: na-
gj§u9uer was .
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by'Miss Susie A. Wager, of Chittenan- _
Reosevelt say. a. Rules Must ire
Still Further Extended. ' :
assume or“ THE SYSTEM.
The Commissioner Thinks ,That the Ex-
cellent showing Entities It to a Broad-
er Field—Cases Cited Against the
Levying of Tribute.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—-The extension
of civil service and the general political
assessment cases were dismissed‘today by
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt. In
an interview he said: “Every fall,'as the
election comes. the need of a radical and
swooping extension of the classified serv-
ice becomes more and more apparent. At
the present time all of the government
service not under the protection of the
civil service law forms a vast bribery
chest, by means of which is gained an un-
healthy stimulus to political activity of
that very class in a community which we'
should be most sorry'to see interested in
politics. It is mere nonsense and dis-
honest nonsense to say that better service
can be obtained by having in subordinate
positions men of the same political
party as the head of an administration.
The railway mail service can be cited as
proof of this.
A Satisfactory Department.
“No department of the government
gives greater satisfaction to the public at
large, yet the great bulk of railway mail
employees now are men who we're ap-
pointed during-Mr. Harrison’s presidency
or in Mr. Cleveland’s first term. All of
those of the present administratiOn were
drawn from curlists, as has been the case
during the last five years. Those enter-
ing the service under the civil service form
the bulk of employees, including Repub-
licans, Democrats, Prohibitiorilsts, Popu-
lists and Mugwumps, all wholly without
regard to politics, and all kept on the one
consideration2of efficient service.
“The rest of the government service
should be treated in just the same way.
Not only all postoflice employees, but
postmasters themselves should be appoints
edgwithout the least regard to politics.
The internal revenue office should be
classified and all its men appointed re«
gardless of politics. The Indian school
service is another object lesson of nonpar-
tisan service. In the last ten years the
civil service law has been enforced in that
serv1ce. —
'l‘lic Plttsburg Matter.
“What has been going on recently in
Pittsburg shows the iniquity of the spoils
system. There one of the congressional
candidates has actually sought to levy a
political assessment amounting to a
month’s entire salary on the employees
of the internal revenue office. Similar
efforts have been made to assess postoffice
employees. The money was sought Wholly
without regard to the political affiliations
of employees. It is a more piece of black«
mail and just as if gained by knocking
down clerks on the highway.
“The commission recently had before it
the case of Recorder'of Deeds Taylor, and
during the investigation it was proved
that wherever the" civil service law did
not obtain in Washington a condition of
actual terror existed in the public service
and that janitors, porters and :31] other
employees were forced to pay politicians
for places and pay to retain them.”
A South Carolina. outrage.
CuAnLEsros, Oct. 27.-——A special to The
Post from Bishopvllle says that White
Caps visited the house of two negro wo-
men bcfore day, took them out and sound-
ly thrashed them for writing an insulting
letter to a lady. It is believed anegro
man wrote the letter for these women to
sign. Regulators are looking for him
and will give him 100 lashes with a buggy.
trace if caught. Last year there was a
race riot in Bishopville. ’
Turner Is Determined.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 27.—-A statement
is credited to J. Milton Turner that he
had received a telegram from the govern-
or of Missouri asking him if he wants
protection against mob violence. Turner,
who was minister to Liberia under Grant,
attempted to deliver a Democratic speech
in this city Wednesday night. and was
mobbed. He will probably address the
colored people again on Saturday.
A Body \‘v’asheil Ashore.
SANDY HOOK. N. J., Oct. 27.-—Captain
C. H. West of Seabrlght life saving sta-
tionfireports picking up on the§beach the
body of a man about 40 years of age. Pin-
ned to his vest was a badge, “Cataract
Engine company, No. 2,” and a certificate
£011 (1 in his pocket gave the name as
Thomas Brittnn.
All Run Down
In health and strength after the grip,—-I wal
advised to take Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Half a
bottle gave me good sleep and toned my
nerves. my cough ceased and I gradually gained
flesh. Hood’s Sarsaparilia made me a wall
man. It hits the right spot. JOHN BAILEY.
Grocer-.498 Chelmsford Street, Lowell, Mass.
* flood’ Sail“ Cures
Hood’s Pills are purely vegetable, and do
to: purge, pain or gripe. Sold by all druggllts.
Giysanthemum Supper,
GRACE Clinics GUILD,
- .AT THEATHENZEUM. . .
Tuesday Evening, Oct. 3.0.
A Pleasing Entertainment.
,_ fife-(Pricinised. .. ”'
Supper Served During the Evening,
Qdmmencing at 5.3oe'eioek.‘ .
ADMISSION, ' . 10 CENTS.
citizen’s
orronruNIrr. TO HEAR
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on candidates.
. . \ HONORABLE
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And others, will address the meet-
ing, at the
Opera House, lion-talk,
' FRIDAY
Evening.00t.26
The Famous “Tippecanoe
Glee Club,” 20 Vorces, of
Bridgeport Will be Present.
Galleries Reserved For
Ladies.
Voters of' all Parties are
EARNESTLY INVITED.
T0 BEN 1’.
Half inch or less. 250 a day or $1.00 per weer
0 BENT.—Five rooms, first floor. on Bel-
den avenue; also boy wants a situation.
Apply to S. B. WILSON. Builder, 92 Wall s‘trgot.
, .5 w
0 REN'L—Five rooms with pantry and
closets; water and sewer connections. on
first floor. at No. 15 Chestnut street. Apply to
E. H. Fillow, No. 5 Chestnut street. 950 ti?
0 RENE—Two furnished and very pleas-
ant rooms to let. Call at 130_Ma1n sgrget.
. i)
0 RENE—Rooms in the Hadden building.
Inqiuire on the premISes of Mrs: Eliza-
beth Ha den. '
To BEN '1‘.—-The Store, No. 50 Wall street.
_ lately occupied by B. G. Judd. Opfiosite
Railroad and Post Office. Apply to Mrs. l za-
beth Hadden. . 866 tf
FOR SALE.
OR SALE—500 loads of building stone
_ delivered to any part of the City. In-
quire oforaddress Enos KELLOGG, 60 Belden
avenue. 030 3m
WANTED.
AN TED—Agood general housework wo-
man wanted. Swede preferred. for a
good place. Apply at GAZETTE Office. 973 at
ANTED.—Highest cash prices paid for
old. worn out horses. Address Box 369
Norwalk. Conn. 969 in
ANTED.-—Boarders at No. 14 Main street.
‘ up stairs, First-class board at $4.50 per
week, washing included. 972 3
LOST.
OS.T.—A small silver watch with the ini-
tials C. C. on the back. between Merwrn
andlAbademy streets. A.reward wrl. be given.
for Its return to No, 3 Arch street. 1
QS'I‘T—The party who picked up the cane
which dropped from the balcony of the
Opera B ouse last night, Will please retarn the
same to the office of the GAZETTE. 1
. Noni, _
iSpetial city I
Jilliiillg !
A special city meeting having been held Oct.
22nd. 1894. to consider the matter of repairing
the steam fire engine belonging to the city;
and it being the sentiment of said meeting
that the Mayor should call afurther city meet-
ing. and include also in said call, the matter
of purchasing a new steam fire engine; and
believing it to be for the best interests of said
city to call such meeting. now. therefore
NOTICE is hereby given and thelegal voters
of the City of Norwalk are hereby notified and
‘ warned, that a Special Meeting of the City of
Norwalk. will be held in the Town House in
said City, Monday, October 29th, at 2 o’clock
afternoon. for the followmg purposes. to wit:
1. To take such action as said meeting may
deem advisable. in the matter of repairing the
steam fire engine. now belonging to the City,
or of purchasing a new steam fire engine: and
2. To make the necessary appropriation of
money to pay for such repairs or purchase.
8Dated at the City of Norwalk. October 23rd, ‘
1 94.
EDWIN O. KEELER. Mayor.
Attest: E. M. LOCKWOOD. City Clerk. 966 4t
Hoyt’s Opera House.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31st.
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