:iAIL'Y - NOBWALK ’—
GAZETTE.
MEN ~ OF THE SENATE.
SOME OF THE WlTTlClSMS OF THE
AUGUST LAW MAKERS.
Ransom’s Generosity and Suavity. A Lee-
son in Etiquette by Coke of Texas to
Some of His Constituency. Higgins
Poses With a. Chip on Each Shoulder.
In the list of the twelve who will be
Senators no longer when the gavel of
Vice-President Stevenson falls on March
4 next, there is one who has been a pic-
turesque and striking figure in the Senate
for more than 22 years. This is Senator
Matt W. Ransom of North Carolina, who
took his seat April 24, 1872, and has re-
mained on duty ever since. . Mr. Ransom
is one of the handsome men of the Senate,
and at times an eloquent speaker. He
was one of the conspicuous Generals of
the Confederate army, and came to Wash-
ington with the reputation of a map. of
ability, honor and chivalry. One day last
autumn, during the crisis in the Senate
struggle over the Silver Repeal bill, a.
‘eporter approached Gen. Ransom as he
paced the lobby, his hands behind his
back and his head bowed, and said:
“Senator, what will be the outcome of
the fight?”
Drawing his caller aside, Gen. Ransom
said with great solemnity: “My friend, I
cannot tell you now, but you may say to
the country that we are thinking—deeply
thinking.”
It was a sad day for the North Carolina
Senator when the investigation into the
connection of Senators with the Sugar
Trust speculation developed the fact that
his son had been purchasing the stock.
The testimony showed that young Mr.
Ransom had simply bought a certificate
or two 011 his own responsibility, and
without the consent or knowledge of his
father. The transaction was in every way
legitimate and proper, but Gen. Ransom
felt keenly the notoriety it caused. But
in his hour of trial his native shrewdness
did not desert him, and by a clever move
he managed to outwit those who attacked
him and break the force of the prear-
ranged Iiewspapeusensation. A few days
before the fact that young Mr. Ransom
had purchased sugar stock was brought
to light, a correspondent of a newspaper
called upon the Senator, having in his
possession the fact that a Mr. Ransom
had bought sugar stOck. This knowledge
had been obtained by the expenditure of
considerable time and money and the
employment of the services of adetective
or two. The interviewer was accompanied
by a stenographcr. As soon as his visitors
had departed, however, Gen. Ransom
hastened to the room of the Senatorial
Investigating Committee, had himself
sworn as a witness, and testified to every-
thing he had told the newspaper man.»
An abstract of his testimony was pub-
lished the following morning, and the
newspaper was thus prevented from pro-
ducing its anticipated sensation. A very
tame article was published instead.
\Vhen it appeared, Senator Ransom met
the man who had interviewed him, in
the elevator, and going up to him, and
holding out his hand, he said, with all
that impressiveness and grace for Which
he was noted:
“My dear friend, permit me, sah, to
thank you for the extreme courtesy, sah,
with which you and your papah have
treated me in this Inattah. I am under
deep obligations for your kindness, sah.”
Mr. Ransom’s lack of wealth and the
generosity of his heart were both shown
by an incident that happened one day
several years ago. He walked into the
Senate Post Office one morning, and
holding up a rugged shirt cufi before
the eyes of the Assistant Postmaster, he
said:
"Kellog, won’t you please trim off the
edges of my cuff?” and as the official did
so the Senator said partly to himself:
“Ah! me, these poor North Carolinians
who find their way to \Vashington look-
ing for office and without money will
drive me to the poorhouse yet.”
One of the picturesque landmarks of
the Senate chamber who will be seen
there no more after March 4 is Richard
Coke of Texas, the big-:imbed, big-head-
ed, hairy giant who in 1:377 succeeded M.
C. Hamilton, the only Republican who
ever got into the United States Senate
from the State of Texas. Mr. Coke is one
of that colony of Southern statesmen
who live at the I‘xIelrop-ilitan Hotel, the
great Southern headquarters in \Vash—
ington. and who has never become recon-
ciled to the ways of modern civilization
or political reconstruction.
The bearded man was in his room at
the Metropolitan lilotel one morning in
undress uniform, and engaged in the not
slight task of shaving his upper lip.
Some Texans who had come to town on
public business, following the custom "of
their section, walked up stairs without
being announced, rapped on the door of.
the Senator’s room and walked in. The
old man was furious. He turned around
with his face Covered with lather, the
razor in his hand, and his eyes flashing
fire, and, drawing himself up to his six
or seven feet without his stockings, he
said to his astonished friends:
“Don’t you know that in \Vashington
it is not polite to enter a man’s room
without asking permission. I have lived
here long enough to learn that, if you
have not. You will all please go down
to the office and send up your cards in
the regular way, like gentlemen.”
The crestfalleu Texans withdrew and
sent up a servant with the written card
of each of them. A moment later the
servant returned and paralyzed the callers
by the announcement:
“Senator Coke is not in.”
Some of the Senators who are being op-
posed, but who are all apt to win in the
legislature fights, are Manderson of Ne-
braska, one of the most popular men who
ever sat in the Senate, and whose abili-
ties as an orator and legislator are above
the average; Chandlerpf New Hampshire
whose persistent activity and biting sar-
casm keep his Democratic colleagues in a
state of constant but fruitless indigna-
tion; Patton of Michigan, who shocked
the tradition of the Senate by delivering
his maiden speech a few weeks after tak-
ing seat,"and is opposed for reelection by
several ambitious Michiganders, includ-
ing Julius Caesar Burrows, “the Calliope
of Kalamazoo,” as he is sometimes irrev-
erently called; Perkins of California, who
made his bow as a debater with even less
timidity than Patton; Cullom, of Illinois
who has long maintained a prominent
place in politics, chiefly, his enemies say,
on the strength of his supposed resem-
blanceto Abraham Lincoln, and Higgins
of Delaware,whose seat Addicks, the Gas
Mangis trying to seize. Higgins is one
of the brightest , men on the Republican
side of theichamber, and when he gets
up to speak, as be frequently does, he
suggests to everybody the typical Irish-
man with a chip on each shoulder just
spoiling for a fight.
‘All read the GAZETTE: ‘
Drama,
Absolutely Independent.
SATURDAY, 'FEBRUARY 2. 1895.
ENTERED AT THE Pos'r OFrICE. IN NORWALK
as A NEWSPAPER.
SOUTH NORWALK
Clifford Pardee left this morning on a
business trip to Boston.
The barge William Worden is at J.
H. Ferris’ dock loaded with coal.
Haven, 18 at 'l'olles’ dock loaded with
bricks.
A “tafi'y pull” and dance was en-
joyed at the Woman’s Building, last
evening.
George B. Redman, of the South
Norwalk Paper company, has assigned
for the benefit of his creditors.
Naomi, the eldest daughter of Mr.
Stanley Smith, who has been seriously
ill with the scarlet fever, 18 improving.
A hearing will be held. next Friday,
in the selectmen’s office, on the appli.
cation of~tbe Tramway for a layout to
the Westport line.
Mrs. Melvina Wright wife of Jere-
miah Wright, died at her home on
Pleasant avenue, East Norwalk, this
morning, aged 53 years.
The rumor is again current that the
management of the Consolidated road
contemplated putting on a fast train on
the Shore Line route between New.
York and Boston.
The Independent Social club met
with Stephen Jarvis last night. The
usual routine business was transacted
and arrangements successfully com-
pleted for their reception on the 8th.
The .Fairfield Avenue Whist club met
with the Misses Lida and Lizzie Tolles,
last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Theile won the first prizes, and Mar-
shall ’1'olles captured the consolation
prize.
Constable Ireland yesterday attached
W. H. Meeker & 00.. plumbers, of this
city in the interest of Peck Bros. 85 Co..
of New Haven, who hold a claim of
about $1,300 and the American Radiator
companv, of Chicago, whose claim is a
little over $200. a
The American Order of Mechanics
met last night. The state Counselor
was present and delegations from
Waldermere Council, of Bridgeport,
Leeds Council of Stamford and Pilgrim
Council of Nor-walk. After the meeting
a fine collation was served.
Mrs. George Jeuuings entertained
the Tuesday Night Club at her hand-
some home on West street. Games of
all descriptions were indulged in and
numerous prizes were won. At the
close of the evening’s amusements an
elegant collation was served.
Judge Prentice in the Superior
Court yesterday granted a divorce to
Kate McNamara of this city, from
William F. McNamara, on the ground
of desertion. The case was heard be-
fore Judge Prentice last Friday and
continued for lack of evidence.
The Union Veteran Union met with
G. S. North last night. They received
from Mr. A. H. Byington, a. picture
of General Ferry, the onlv one
he ever had taken in his General’s uni—
form. They made arrangements ‘for
the installation of the command.
A good story is told of a Washington
street lady who While out walking saw
a card bearing a flag with the inscrip~
tion, “A Tornado Is Coming,” hanging
in a store window. She thought it a
good idea for the government to warn
people of the coming of a storm and
hastened home and securely fastened
all the blinds and windows in the house
and went up stairs and crawled under a
feather bed.
The Friday Afternoon Club met at
the home of Mrs. Lauder, yesterday.
The subject of the meeting was, “A
Galaxy of Famous American Women,
in Literature, Music, Art and The
Drama,” and the following program
was rendered : Paper, American Wome
en of to-day in Literature, by Mrs.
Blanchard; Selections from Isabella
Hapgood Russia, passports, postoffice
and police, Mrs. Palmer; Sketch of_ the
Mrs. Theron Hoyt; Piano
solo, Miss Belle Ferris; Paper, Women
in Society. Mrs. Fred. Quintard; Poem
by Miss Larned, Mrs. J. E. Light;
Solo, Miss Thompson; Penelope’s Ex-
perience, Mrs. Fox; Opinions, Mrs.
Beard; Selections from Jane Field,
Mrs. Selleck; A Talk, Women in Art,
Miss Lauder and Poem, Spinning,
Mrs. M. D. Randall.
Benevolence of Tennessee hIasons.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 2.——The grand lodge
of Masons of Tennessee, which has been in
session some days, donated $6,401.21 for
the benefit of the Masonic Widows and
Orphans’ home near this city. George ll.
Morgan was elected grand master.
Severe \Veather In Germany.
BERLIN, Feb. 2.—The weather is very
severe throughout Germany. snow having
fallen for 72 hours continuously. Railroad
traffic is blocked in- Silesia, Pomerania,
Sleswick and in all the mountainous
parts of southern Germany.
Insurance Examiner Shannon Dead.
ALBANY, Feb. 2.-—-—Notice was received
at the state department of insurance to-
day that Michael A. Shannon, chief exam-
iner and one of the best known insurance
experts in the country, died in New York
today of acute pneumonia.
A Louisville Lawyer's Suicide.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2.—Jamos McGrain,
43 years old, a well known lawyer, com-
mitted suicide by shooting himself at his
home, 1141 Seventh street. Despondency
from ill health caused the deed. He was
unmarried.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Letters remaining uncalled for .at the Nor-
walk post office for the week ending January
26 1895. . .
Mrs. AnmeCorkin,
Mrs. Captain Geer.
Mrs Allie Evans,
Mrs. Rosa. Gilbert, .
Sarah Jackson.
, ' WM. H. MALONE. P. M.
The schooner J. C. Pierson, of NeW‘
Asuffering child appeals to everyone’s sympathies,
‘I and the suffering occasioned by the intolerable itching
i of eczema is intense. Sympathy "lull"
however amounts to little in
, comparison with relief and cure. l
‘_ Every mother should have at '
hand abox Of
Saiva-cca
TRADE MARK.
the new Curative Lubricant.
No other preparation can com-
- pare with it for the relief and
cure of eczema, hives, nettle rash, *\
5 all the various eruptions that .
5‘ children are subject to. May be used by all with perfect safety.
At druggists, or by mail.
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alum .
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Price, 25 and 50 cents per box.
THE BRANDBETII Co., 2"4 Canal St, New York.
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Chartered and Incorporated by Special Act of Legislature, June 10, 1881.
Will arrive and open office at the
CITY HOTEL, SO. NORWALK, CT.,
Thursday, January 31st, 1895.
These doctors cure catarrh. bronchitis, asthma, epilepsey. nervous exhaustion, rheumatism.
dyspepsia. constipation and absolutely guarantee every case of consumption they agree to
treat. These dOctors have been most aptly termed
The W orld’s Greatest Experts.
They point out locate and describe everv ache. pain and disagreable feeling more fully clear
ly and explicitly than 1155 ever been done by any physmiaus on earth, and better '1'. a. an the
patients can themselves; they understand and explain dIsease at a glance and 111stor1se Its 111-
cipiency, progress and termluatlon.
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Not only will callers be surprised at their wonderful knowledge of disease, their plain con-
cise explanation of every cause and effect, but at the marvelous rapidity wuh which their new
common sense Rational treatment goes to the very seat of the trouble givmg almost Instant
relief, and in all cases that have not progressed too far
.1 1’19 KEECT, ABSUL UTE A ND PERJIAJVENT CURE
These doctors wish it distinctly understood that they will not take incurable cases—reserv-
ing the right to reject any ca~e that In their Judgment has passed Into the Incnrable stage.
Last year 4791 were so reject-ed. At some prior stage tnesc cases were probably all curable.
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Remember this is the last ofi'srcf free treatment. On future ,visits new patients willflbe
charged the usual fees, and the followmg oficr WIll never be made again.
All who visit these eminent physicians on J an. 31 01' Feb. 1 or 2 will re-
ceive consultation, advice, serv1ces and surg1cal treatment absolut-
tely free untll cured.
Young or middle-aged men suffering from specific or special nervous diseases find imme-
diate relief and permanent cure under the Rational system discovered, formulated and em-
ployed by these doctors.
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General offices for State of Connecticut,
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Address all letters to the Bridgeport Oliice. ~
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Its just about as important to LET FOLKS
" _ KNOW you’ve got something good for them
Wasn’t there
something said about burying your talent in a
as it is to have it to begin on.
napkin? Having done our duty by securing
the goods and calling attention to them, we
leave you to do yours by, seing them. For all
who visit us we have bargains; for those who
don't, sympathy.
OLSEN BROTHERS,
Shoe Dealers,
Gazette Building.
Don’t Miss This Blanca.
We are selling a stock, of Philadelphia made Clothing at
prices you will be surprised at.
- Many garments are misfit custom made goods and if in the
lit you can be fitted you certainly will never regret the pur-
c ase .
Young men’s suits (their price $16.00 to $25,00,) our price $7 50.
Prince Albert Coats and Vests (their price $15.00 to $30.00) our price $7.50
Surtout Overcoats (their price $20,00 to $40.00) our price $9.00.
Children s Suits (their price $5 to $12 00) our price $3.00.
All these garments are Warrant-ed as represented and made of
finest English and Scotch Fabrics.
FURTHER NEWS—20 percent reduction from marked prices on our
entire stock of clothing.
w. A. BENEDICT & co,
CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS,
Sentinel Building,
SOUTH NORWALK, : : z
A. sarcoma & sous,
FOR ONE MONTH WILL SELL
2.50 Shoes at
CONNECTICUT.
.............$200
$3.00 Shoes at ...... . ........... ....... $2.50
$3.50 Shoes at ............. . ............... $3.00
$4.00 Shoes at$350
$5.00 Shoes at ...... . .......... . ..... .......$4.00
W ELL-KNOWN LINES.
150 pair Ladies’ Shoes. regular price
$2.50 to $4.00, at $1.25.
Different kinds—all good shoes—Near-
lv all sizes.
100 pairs ladies’ Overgaiters at .......... 25c
100 “ Patent Tipped Shoes at.......90c
Youth’s and Boys’ shoes 11 to 2 ......... 70c
“ “ “ ‘ ‘ 3to 5% ...... 80c
Child’s Spring Heels, 40, 45, 500 up.
This Nice Lace Shoe only $1 .39.
J]. H. HO YT 8‘ SON, 37 WallStreet, Nauru/k, Conn.
Grand Gearing Sae
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SCOF ELO ll HOYT’S,
Club Building, Norwalk, Connecticut.
During the month of January we shall
Offer goods at greatly reduced prices pre-
vious to inventory. Best Ingrain Carpets
at 60 and 650 per yard. Velvet Carpets
$1quahty at 85c, and $1.25 quality at
$1 yard. Best Moqnettes at prices that
you cannot help buying them; also big
cut in prices of Furniture. We mean
business as we musc cut our stock down
before inventory. If you Wish to secure
bargains, now is the opportunity offered.
Agents for Buttrick’s Patterns; also agents ~
for the 01d Staten Island Dye Works.
SCOFIELD .2 HOY'I'
Norwalk'and South Norwalk.
Pennsylvania .
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Personally—Conducted"Tours. ‘
WASHINGTON A series of three day tours
Dates: January 17t . Feb,
7th. Marchglst. Aprll 11th, May 2nd and 236.
1895, Inclusnve. Rates. including accommoda-
tions at best hotels, New Yo k 1 ' . . -
delphia $11.50. r 5 3 50 Phlla
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New York and Philadelphia. ch. 7 and Milli:
7, 1895. Rates, includingall neceesary expene
ses: New York $15.50. Philadelphia $12.50- also
tickets returmng via. Richmond and Washing-
ton, . .
FLOHID A series of: Jacksonville tours
.allowmg two weeks In the State
of Flowers Will be run during January 29th.
February 12th and 26th, and March 12 and 26th
1895. Rates: $50.00 from New York; $48 from
Pmladelphia, Including meals en route and
Pullman berth on speCIal train.
Two tours to the Golden
BALIFORNI Gate will leave New York
and Philadelphia by magnificent- Pullman
=ra1n, February 20 and March 20. 1895.
Detailed itinerary wul be sent on applica-
tion to Tourist agent. 1196 Broadway. New
fork,- or Broad street station, Pliladelphia.
LR. WOOD. GEO. W. BOYD. ,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Asst. Gen. Pass Agt
DR. SHEPABD’S SANITARIUM
Offers exceptional advantages to the invalid
as well as to those who would keep in health.
That the turkishzbath is one of the most pow-
erlul remedies known to modern science,is ad-
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England, Europe and America.
It's success in Rheumatism. and kindred
diseases, has been phenomenal. Malaria, or
any blood poison, quickly yields to its potent
influence. Neuralgia, or nerve pain,is immo
diately relieved under the ,influence of Hot
Air in the Turkish bath.
As a Luxury, it surpasses all others, and as
a Sanitary measure, a Turkish bath every
weekis invaluable.
By consulting the resident physician,'lin-
struction will be given to patients or bathers
enabling them to secure the greatest amount
of advantage possible from each Bath.
A skilledMasseuse and Electrician is in dail
sttendance'1in the ladies‘ department. an
competent operators in Massage will be sen
to residents on application.
For rooms and Board, address
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I City of Norwall.
Baarlljlle ief.
. tine is l c l by uiven that 'the Board of
lehef of the City of 1\'01 walk will meet in the
Jouncil lloom’i’n said city at the times follow.
mg 1 /
'Im—sdny, Janu-zry 29111. from 2 to 5 p. m.
Friday, l": brnary lst, from 7.30 to 9.00 p. m,
fucsday. February 5th, from 2 to 5 p. m. Fri-
day, February 8th. from 7.3.0 to 9 p. m. Thes-
day Februa) y 12th, from}? to 5 p. 111. Friday,
Fe" ruary 15th from 7.30 to 9 p. 111., for the pur-
pose of hearing and determining all appeals
from the doings-of the assessors of said city
in the assessment of taxes for the year, 1894
and its transact any other business by law
pro vided.
Datedht the City of Norwalk, January zllh,
1395.
JOHN H. WADE.
'IHO HAS S. STOUT.
JAMES SUTHERLAND, ,
Board of Relief.
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On that new leaf you will
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place in town to buy Crock-
ery, Tinware and House Fur-
nishings is at
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I 15 Wall Street.
ISTRICT of Norwalk," ss. Probate Court
J anuarv 25th. A. D., 1895. _
Estate .of Mung P._ Coms'rocx. late of .New
Canaan, In saiddlstrict, decease _. _ _
The Court of Probate for the District of Nor-
walk.hath limited and allowed s1x months from
the date hereof for the Creditors of sand Es.
tate to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present _theI_r accounts.
_ roperly attested, Within said time, wil e
debarred a recovery. All persons mdebted to
said Estate are requested to make Immediate
payment
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