~— minen‘t or unavoidable. _‘be said with almost absolute certainty tious. \ . NouwmmGAZETm MONDAY. DECEMBER 23 1895. ”—— The Daily Gazette. estrus... in 1890 The Weekly Gazette in- 1800. Absolutely Independent. R MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. Daily. one year.$3; six months. $1.75: three months. 31.00: one month 30c. Weekly. one year. in advance. $1.00: six onths. Goo. three months. 350. POSTAGE FEE-PAID. ’ No Cause for Alarm. The sober second thought of an en- lightened nation is infinitely more val- uable than its first impulse in a mo- ment of excitement. American citizen- ship is taking the second thought to- day, and as a result the foolish alarm about war with England is rapidly sub-- siding. It is now clearly seen by all in- telligent men that at present no grounds 'exist for the assertion that war is im- - . Indeed, it can that there will be no war. This does not imply that the Monroe doctrine will be abandoned. That doctrine was nev- er so firmly anchored in the public mind as it is at this hour. Upon the question of maintaining its integrity as an essen- tial safeguard of this republic there is no division of opinion. This issue unites all parties and solidifies all fac- quupholding the Monroe dcc- trine there are neither Republicans, Democrats or Populists. There are only Americans, proud of the flag, loyal to their cmntry and resolute to defend American rights to the last cartridge . and the last dollar.; _.___.__‘o.>_______ Keep Cool. While it must be cheering to every patriotic American to see the unanimity with which President Cleveland is sus- tained by men and organizations of every political party in his firm declar- ation of our understanding of the Men- roe doctrine, it is just as well to temper he fervor of our ebullition and to let sober thought succeed the first effer- vescence of our resentment against John Bull’s pretensions. We are thrice armed in having our quarrel just, and all that sort of thing, and we know that we have incontinentl‘y licked Great Britain in our previous little shindies with her, but at the same time it is bet- ter to be sure than sorry. A war with Great Britain at this time would be rather a different afiair from those of ’75 and 1812. Then we had those famous clipper ships that could be converted into :privateers at a mo- ment’s notice and played~ the mischief with English commerce on the seas. No doubt the swift cruisers of our present navy would be eflective com- merce destroyers, a reflection in which there is a negative sort of satisfaction, in that the ocean-carrying trade is almost exclusively in the hands of British ship owners. But it requires battleships to fight naval battles, and they cannot be conjured to rise from the waves “full panoplied for war.” A nd, then, there are our unprotected coasts and harbors. ion of New York, the entire Atlantic coast is at the mercy of a hostile fleet. Portland, Boston, New London, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Charlestown, Sa- vannah and Galveston can be leisurely bombarded into ruins by the big, mod- e1n,high-oower guns of big, modern battleships, of which Great Britain has a liberal supply. So can the cities on the Pacific coast. Our lake cities are defenseless against the gunboats that can come down through the Welland Canal. Even the armies with which we, might overrun Canada would be nnsupplied with the best of modern small arms. Of course we could get all these things in time, but meanwhile would be placed at great disadvantage, to say the least. And. while no one wants to yield an iota of National honor and dignity, it is just as well if both can be preserved without recourse to the arbitrament of war. Let us keep cool. _ . __.._-___. _._..g . .__.—__- -k . His Head Cut Off. The body of Dr. John Champlin, the well-known dentist of N iantic was found on the railroad tracks, near the Niantic depot yesterday morning. The body was horribly mangled. The head was completely severed from the body and other ghastly wounds had. been made , all over the body.His watch was stopped at 1:30. Champlin was 35 years old and leaves a wife and two children. With the except. ' . “An Elop'ement. Buby Bennett, the pretty auburn- haired nineteen year-old daughter of . the late Frank Bennett, Bridgeport’s well-known wholesale liquor dealer, _ has sloped. She has left that city in company with Frank Kately, a painter and decorator. Q. 'Suicide in Greenwich. William Long, 11 Greenwich coach- man, who lately has been taking care of a hotel in that place, committed suicide Saturday by drinking carbolic acid. He was made despondeut by the drop in stocks in which he had lately been dabbling. Received 7, 500 Volts. R. A. Ford, 25 years 0 ‘d, a "cable man employed by the southern New England Telephone Co. in Hartford was instant- ly killed Saturday by a electric shock while on 11.50 foot pole. He received the full force of a 7,500 volt power current from the cable of the Hartford Electric Light Co. Fourth Stands Last. The following are announced from the adjutant general’s ofiicelas the fig- ures of merit of each, organization of the Connecticut National Guard for the month of November, 1895, based on the drill reports for the month; First reg- iment 92.54, Second regiment 94.10. Third regiment 88.06, Fourth regiment 87 21. Columbia Calendar. The C. Ford Seeley Cycle 00., A. Preston Sherwood manager, has our thanks for one of the Pope Mf’g Co.’s Columbia calendars. It is the eleventh “annual” issued by the company and will meet with greater favor than ever. There are several new features not the least of which is the allowance of more space for memoranda. They are a useful article on any desk. Tuxedo. “_ Tuxedo,” which is a red hot favor- ite with lovers of spicy farce comedy, comes to Hoyi’s Theatre next Saturday night. The excellent cast of singing comedians, who introduce clever spec- ialties, and the bright and pretty faces of the ladies in the piece, make it very popular with theatre goers, The sweet voiced tenor, Raymon Moore, the leading ballad singer of to-day, heads the long list of artists announced to ap- pear. “ Tuxedo” should draw big houses. +.____ , On to Cranbury. The Street Railway company put an extra gang of men at work this morn- ing, and will push the extension of its tracks toward Cranbury as rapidly as possible. They expect to reach the city line in a short time. Anether gang of men is at work at the south end of the line and will lose no time in swinging the tracks around and to the terminus of the lay out on Mill Hill where the layout connects with that of the Tramway. If the present weather holds good the welcome sound of an electric car gong may be heard in Craubury some time next month. _._ Manager Morris in Luck Again. Mr. James B. Morris, manager of the S. N. E. Telephone office in this city, was unlucky enough a few days since to lose nearly sixty dollars, but was lucky enough to find it again Saturday, and was naturally happy. It seems that the money had thoughtlessly been left in a pair of trousers in which he had placed a pair of trouser stretchers and hung up in a closet. Yesterday he had occasion to visit the closet, and while placing some soiled linen iii a basket, found the misssing money again. It had probably dropped from the trousers when they were hung up in the closet. no. A Woman Hung Around the neck of her husband and begged and implored him to go imme- diately and reserve seats forgthe pretty and young soubrette, Lillian Kennedy, in “A Midnight Frolic.” Few actres- 56! at her age are endowed with such transcendent talent: in the whole range of the drama she shines resplendent, exciting tears or laughter at will, and with an ease and absence of effort that disarms criticism. She sings a ballad or comic song, dances a graceful skirt dance or break down, and all she does is imbued with the spirit of an innate artist, a thor- ough musician; endowed with youth and uncommon beauty, she seems detined at no distant day to reach the very pin- mole of dramatic eminence. The American. The large orowd in attendance at the American last evening roared itself hoarse. The eccentric Irish comedian, Joseph J. Sullivan,'is all that was pre- dicted of him. He produced more 'original, genuine Irish fun and humor than is often boiled down into one show. His face is the whole map of ‘ Irelandlaud his action that of the gen- uine thorougbred. The other features of the performance were up to the usual standard of excellence. The large audience, among whom were a number ofxladies, were unanimous in praise of the whole entertainment—New Haven Courier- Journal. Mr. Sullivan will appear at Hoyt’s Theatre Christmas night. 9->—-—L———-, -—'Subscribe for the Gszu'r'm. _ 1111111111" 0191111.. 7 A Plan of Belief wmrrobabiy ' Be Presented Tel-day. Postmaster Benedict at South Norwalk Confirmed by the Senate. , Gaznrrn's BUREAU. l 709 EAST Curran Srnnn’r . Wasmeron, Duo. 22d. The Venezuelan war cloud has 'd-is-' appeared, the currency question is side- tracked, and the tariff has bobbed to the surface like a cork. , In these few words is the situation now expressed. Out of the tangles. definite programme has been evolved. Congress, swept from its feet for a moment 'by the President’s almost hysterical message, has recovered itself and proposes legis- lation which will toss responsibility from its own shoulders to those of the President. 0 o o In the House Saturday afternoon after the committees were announced, the holiday recess resolution was re- ferred to the committee on Ways and Means, and the President’s message was sent to the same committee without a word of comment. (I 0 O The schemes of relief suggested by the President—the retirement of green- backs and the issue of bonds—~are ‘not factors in the situation. The Republi- cans cannot accept them, even if they would. Not a corporal’s guard in either House is in favor of the first proposi- tion. The enactment of a. law authoriz- ing the“ issue of bonds is equally im- possible. ‘ O O 0 The cable advices from London Sat- urday to the effect that it would be im- possible to take United States bonds for gold in any capltal of Europe simply corroborated the general impression here in addition to this, there is a. very widespread belief that it would be un- wise to attempt to fill up the bottomless hole of the gold reserve by such meth- ods as have been in vogue for the past year. Already $200,000,000 of gold have been piled on the reserve, only to disap- pear, leaving nothing but an increased Federal debt as a monument to its Ide- parture, and every one knows that if $200,000,000 more should .be raised it would go out in the same way in a very few months. _ . o o o The Ways and Means Committee will at once frame a tariff bill, which, it is expected, will be submitted to the House to- -.morrow Its features will be as follows: A duty of 5 cents 9. pounds and up- wards upon raw wool. A compensatory duty upon woolen goods. A horizontal increase of 25 per cent. on every article in the remaining sched— ules of the tariff law. A provision limiting the time for these changes to two years. They are tuteuded to provide a speedy income for the Treasury, before the revised tariff can begin to yield in creased revenue. It is also possible that the bill will con- tain a clause providing for an issue of coin, not gold, bonds, paying 3 per cent. interest, and for a short term of years. 0 0 0 It is expected the President will at once select the board of Venezuelan arbitration and strong hopes are held that he will head the commission with Ex-President Harrison. . o o 0 Connecticut fared unusually well, thanks no doubt to the ubiquitous Samuel Fessendeu, in the committee- ship lottery. Russell goes on. the im- portant committee of ways and means and expenditures in the war depart- ment, the first Connecticut Congress- man. we believe, ever to :be thus hon- ored. Henry is on agriculture, Sperry on post offices and post roads and ex- penditures in the post office depart- ment and Hill on banking and currency and private land claims, all four just where they desired to be. ' o o - 0 Among the postmasters confirmed by the Senate last week were these: George W. Benedict at South Nor- walk, M. E. Lincoln at Willimantic, C. B. Mason at Danbury, C. B. Rogers at Colchester, Horace Wheeler at Shelton. o o 0 Senator Platt is booked for an ad- dress before the New York Sons of the Revolution at Delmonico’s on the even- ing of Jan. 3d. As yet he has not had a moment’s time to prepare it and fears he will not be able to give the subject any of the time and attention he de- signed to bestow upon it. Though he may not be able to write a line he will be on hand and give at least a- “talk,” and he is a man who never talks with- out" saying something. 4—.— ‘Chamborluinls Cough Remedy. _ ' When troubled with a cough or cold give this 1emedy :1 ti 1111 You will bemorc than pleased with the result. It will cure ase- verc cold in less time than any other treat- ment. It relieves the lungs, 0 one the se- cretions, aids expectoratiou an effects a rompt and permanent cure. There is no anger in giving it to children for it cou- talus nothing' in urious. 25 and 50 cent bot- tles for sal'ed‘v P. Weed, Druggist. '—The finest cakes for the holidays can be found at DeKlyn’ s. I Amati: 1 Stanley Yanderhocf Thrown From His Carriage. at‘ 1 South Norwalk. Both of His Valuable Horses Injured by Colliding With the Carriage Bridge. Sunday afternoon between half-past four and five o’clock as '1‘. Stanley Van- derhoef, of West avenue, was driving his handsome and valuable span of colts, Sheriff and Deputy, up W‘shing- ton street, South Norwalk, he heard a train approaching the how railroad bridge over Washington street. In, order to avoid getting the horses be- neath the bridge at the same time the train was passing overhead, Mr. Van- derhoef’ attempted to turn around. . As he turned the horse,oue of the car- riage wheels caught overturning the ve- hicle and throwing Mr. Vanderhoef out in the street upon his back. Sever- ' of witnesses of the accideutgiastened to his assistance, but being uninjured he was quickly upon his feet. The horses having lost their driver started on a run down Washington street, and when in front of D. W. Ray- mond’s undertaking rooms the carriage collided with a telegraph pole freeing them from the ~vehicle which was left upon the sideWalk without having suf- fered any damage from the collision. The frightened colts continued down the street at a terrible speed and would probably have reached home safely had not an over zealous party attempted to stop them just as they entered upon the carnage bridge. The attempt to stop them only resulted in changing their route causing one horse to at- tempt to cross on the bridge walk and the other on the roadway, resulting in both colts crashing into the iron work of the bridge. Both animals were thrown to the ground in a heap and both were badly cut by the iron work of the bridge. Drs. Bates and Schuppan responded to the call for a veterinary and found that one of the colts had a portion of his hip taken off and a gash three inches in depth cut in his side. The other horse was not as badly injured and will prob- ably experience no bad results from his collision. The injured horse was taken to Solmans’ stable and kept over night and to-day was taken to Mr. Vander- _hoef’s stables on West avenue, where it is hoped that he will soon recover. His Digit Crushed. Frederick Brower, employed by the Homes, Keeler &Selleck company, met with a severe accident this morning. He was taking some. freight from a railroad car when the door of the car closed on the index finger of his left hand and smashed it as flat asa soda cracker. The wounded digit was dressed by Dr. Walter Hitchcock who hopes to save it for future use by his patient. —.OO Robert Barrett Repertoire Co. Commencing to-night the Robert Barrett Repertoire-company Will appear at the Norwalk Opera House for the entire week, with a change of pro- gramme each night and a special mati- nee on Christmas day and Saturday. This evening’s play is a military drama entitled, “Between Two Fires,” with plenty of specialties introduced during the play, and to make it as realistic as possible, 25 members of Co. D, C. N. G., with fife and drum, in full military dress, will take part in the production. Don’t miss seeing it. Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. . 'Shoots His Boarder. The following interesting press dis- patch was sent out from Wilton yester- day: “A shooting aft‘ray occurred at the house of Thomas Saunders last night. A few days ago a stranger came to town and boarded 'with Saunders. Last night after a quarrel Saunders shot his boarder, whose name is un- known. The ball entered the mouth, knocked out several teeth and lodged In the back of his head. The injury will not prove fatal. No arrest has been yet mhde.” As a matter of fact the shooting occurred on Thursray. Otherwise the dispatch is said to be correct. O.~————-——‘ 'Packed to the Doors. Yesterday morning at the Norwalk Congregational church a very large congregation gathered to listen to the Christmas music by the choir and to a Christmas sermon by the pastor. The latter took forlhis text Luke 2: 10 11 and his theme was “The Message of the Angels to the Shepherds.” Picturing the sharp contrast between life to-day and life before the Advent, he pointed out what the message of the Angel meant to the enslaved, to the impover- ished, to womanhood, childhood and to man as man. In the evening the large auditorium was packed to the doors, the aisles were filled and many were un- able to get into the church. The Can- tata was admirably rendered and great- ly enjoyed. It will be repeated next Sunday night. — Christmas candies .11 DeKlyn’s. l " Another Dividend. The old Fairfield County National Bank presented its stockholders with .a dividend of 8 per cent. to-day. 0 Killed on the Tracks. A plumber from Mott Haven, named Iles, while walking on the railroad be- tween Stamford am! New Canaan was killed, last Friday night. . Divorce and Alimony. On the report of Clerk Shelton of the Superior Court who acted as acom- mittee, Judge Elmer Saturday granted an absolute divorce and $10,000 alimony to Mrs. Sadie 0. Bulkley of New York. from Benj. A. Bulkley of Southport. Editor Crowe Honored. Edmund E. Crowe editor of the South Norwalk News, was appointed a director of the Connecticut state pris- on on Saturday by Governor Coffin, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James McLaughlin of Stafford Springs. —~A Great-Sale. The large stock of boots, shoes and rubbers at Harvey’s South Norwalk Shoe Store will be sold at auction. The sale commences to-‘day and will be con- tinued for the next six days. Anyone in search of bargains will save money by; purchasing at this great bankrupt so e. Claims Filed. . Attorney George D. Keeler this morning filed with the selectmen, claims for unpaid bounty amounting to be- tween thirty-four and thirty-five thous- and dollars. If these claims are not paid Mr. Keeler proposes to sue the town. Welome Stranger Lodge. At the meeting of Welcome Stranger Lodge Sons of St. George to-night, four candidates will be initiated by a team composed of members from Bridgeport, Stamford and Danbury lodges. The lodge will also be presented with a handsome gold and silver plated sword and shield. After the meeting a good time will be indulged in by the mem- bers and their families and friends. 0 Torso Tales of the Times. Confectioner Fred Mead is on the sick list. ——Peck & Snyder skates, So. N orwalk Hardware Co. The city council will hold an adjourn- ed meeting to-night. —Native turkeys and other poultry at George Ward Selleck’s. Eugene Newcomb of Waterbury, is home for a few days. Aten cent lodging house has been established on Chapel street. Hayes’, 5 Main St. —Frames made. " ...__._ The number of prisoners now in the county jail is close to 200. T—All the best goods. at the lowest prices; at Raymond’s grocery. The water main running into Smith street is being treated for a leak. ——Immense stock of watches, J. Spen- cer & Co. The Broad River school will hold a Christmas entertainment to-night. —Huyler’s candy at DeKlyn’s. John C. Carroll of Jersey City, was calling on friends in town yesterday. —-Thousands of silver novelties, J. Spencer & 00. Miss Cassie Irwin of Bridgeport, .is visiting friends on Belden avenue. ——All the delicacies of the season at Raymond’s No. 9 Main street. Officers of Concord Division, S. of T. will be placed in nomination this even- ing. _ —Velvet molasses candy, the best in the world at Raymond’s grocery. The Fairfield grand list amounts to $2,147,000, adecrease of $25,000 from last year. —Cornucopias and boxes, very cheap, at Raymond’s grocery. Andrew Perry, of the U. S. Patent office at Washington, is home on a holi- day .vacation. —Horse blankets, So. N or walk Hard-- ware Co. The firemen will assemble to-uight for thepurpose of nominating a chief and two assistants. —Don’t forget that George Ward Selleck, 18 Wall street, has a fine line of Christmas crackers, etc. Charles “Pinkey” Finch, says “it is asolemn thing” but he is in town for a few days recreation. —We can suit you for boxes. Lane’s. Anew society to, be known; as the “Sacred Heart” has been organized at St. Mary’s church. -—H. & B. pocket knives, hand forged and warranted, So.:Norwalk Hardware company. Parties are busily engaged to-day, in trimming the interior of St. Paul’s‘ church for the Christmas festival sea- I 8011. ' Mrs‘f’John-l Mo. Allister!- oi pituitary?" who has been'sick at thehome of her parents in this city for the past five -'weeks is reported as being; nearly re;- cOvered and will soon be able to return home. —Xma’s Turkeys, finest on earth; all native stock and fresh killed, 12; to 16c per pound. Look before you buy. E. gt. thhams. 21 Wall street. Only one ore.‘ ' The remains of Frank Perry of Win- ,nipauk.’ who died in Springfield on Saturday, aged about 28 years were brought here for interment this morn- ing. The deceased was a member of the Royal Arcanum. ——Buv your fancy cakes for Christ- mas at DeKlyn’ 8. Next Thursday evening the Christmas Festival of the Norwalk Congregational church Sunday school, will be held, beginning at 6:45 o’clock with services in the church, when there will be carols and recitations by the children, anthems by the choir and a brief address by the pastor, after which all will adjourn to the chapel for a supper and Christmas gifts. 1'0 RENT. TO RENE—7 rooms, 5 on first floor, at 23 Leonard street. Enquire Ofn Pana'r'r PnIcr.18tf FOR SAL E. 0R SALE—Teachers Attention I We wi 1 give 10 per cent discount on pocket 0 lery when bought for classes. We have the H ,knives; every blade hand-forged and warranted. Sou'rn NORWALK HARDWARE Con- rsnr, 42 South Main Street. 0R. SALE—Three and one-half (3%) lbs. 56 ounces of shoulder steak, cut by an artist, for 25 cents. Corned Beef, 5 cents up .LWADHAMS. 21 Wall street. - S 28 3m DISTRICT of Norwalk, ss. Probate Court, December 23dA “1895 Estate of BERNARD Continues. late of N01"- walk' in said District deceeased. ORDERED, That the executrix exhibit her Administration account to this Court 1'01 adjustment: at the Probate office in Norwalk, on the 3d day of January. 1896. at 10 oclock forenoon and that all persons interested in said estate may be noti- fied thereof, the executrix will cause this Order to be published 1n anewspaper hav- ing a circulation in said District. and post a. copy thereof on the sign post 1n said Norwalk, nearest the place were the deceased last dwelt. at least ten days befo1e said 3d day of January 1896S SA B. WOODWARD. Judge. ASOES —.—— HALE, ‘l‘llt 1111111 ACETQL TEHATB One Night and One Night Only, WEDNESDAY, BEBEthB 25, ’95, The Most Original of all Irish Comedians. ASS d SEBAEVAS And his Bema1ltable Company of Comedians in the tho1oughly up (10- date medium for laughtei, Maliieis Mlshaps No Antideluv' ian Jokes, N0 Time-worn Melodies, No Ancient attempts at Comedy. But a Funny Show by Clever People. ADMISSION. - SEC, 500 and 750 Norwalk Opera House. ONE WEEK. COMMENCING Monday, Dec. 23 ROBERT .1. BARRETT ABLY SUPPORTED BY MISS SARA MONTGOMERY And aCompany of rare excellence in follow- ing br' liant REPERTOIRE: Slaves of a Great City “Between Two Fires, Mistaken Identity, ‘ Irish Doctor,’ Our Regiment. 13‘ ‘Miralcla,” Hick’ry Farm, 1 American Born, Slavery Days, I The Bowery . PRICES. - - ICC, 200 and 300 Special Matinees Christmas Day and Saturday . Seats on Sale at Weed’s and Tomlinson 5 Drug St ores. HOYTQS THEATRE Saturday, December 28 YE SA The World's best Ballad Singer. RAYMON MOORE Is singing at every performance of “At TUXEDO Supported by a. brilliant company of Singers and Comedians. 20—AETIS'I'S—20 Fascinating Girls,Fetch1ng Costumes. En- chanting Music. JEverythififiNew. Bright and Brisk" ILLY Manager, PRICES. - 35c. 50c and 75c Seats-now on Sale at Plaisted’s and Woods :Druc Stores. ‘1
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