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Iiorwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening,
Male. 3, 1896.
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, AATLUNAL HEALTH.
”The Dollar cas Bill Introduc-
ed in the Senate.
The House Passes the Cuban Resolution.
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GAZETTE‘S BUREAU. l
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET N
WASHINGTON, MARCH 2. l
The House today passed the resolu-
tion recognizing Cuban belligerency
by an almost unanimous vote of 263 to
17. ,
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'l‘he feeling seems to be that the Stem
ate will adopt the House resolutions
with amendments, which will throw the
whole matter into conference and en-
ables. resolution satisfactory to each
house to be presented.
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Senator McMillan introduced the
dollar gas bill today for twenty-two
candle illumination.
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Senator Call again brought up the
Cuban matter in an inquiry for inform-
. ation.
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In the House Mr. Hitt made another
able argument in favor of the House
Cuban resolution as against that of the
Senate.
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The Spanish government has prompt-
ly disavowed any responsibility for the
assault on the United States consulate
at Barcelona yesterday, and in addi-l
tion to expressing deep regret over the
occurrence, has offered to make com-
plete reparation.
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The marble statue of Father James
Marquette, contributed to the United
States by the State of Wisconsin, stands:
in Statuary Hall to-day minus the whlte
cloth, which has heretofore concealed-
its beauty.
On the front of the statrie’s base in
raised letter, is the following inscrip-
tion:
“Wisconsin‘s Tribute, James Mar-
quette, S. J., who, with Louis Joliet,
discovered the Mississippi River at
Prarie Du Chien, \Vis, June 17, 1670.”
On either side of the base are two
bronze (groups, beautifully executed.
One represents the discovery of the
Mississippi and the other depicts Mar-
quette preaching to the indians.
The opposition to the placing of this
statue, attributed to the A. P. IA. has
grown to such proportions thatit is nec-
essary to keep a strict Watch over the
handsome piece of marble to prevent
injury being done to it.
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President Cleveland will go to New
York to-morrow to attend the meeting
of the board of home missions of the
Presbyterian church.
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Senator Platt went over to New York
and addressed the Knickerbocker Be-
publican club Friday night returning
Saturday evening.
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Senator Hawley introduced into the
Senate this afternoon a petition from
the citizens of Mansfield Centre pray-
ing for a religious auwndment to the
Constitution, acknmvicdglug uod as the
source of all power.
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Ryan Knocked Out.
Tommy Ryan, the welter-weight
champion of this country, was knocked
out in the 15th round last night, by Kid
McCoy. before a large crowd of sports
assembled in the rooms of the Empire
Athletic club at Maspeth, L. I. Ryan
was outpointed and out-weighed, but
from the first round to the last he was
plainly no match for his agile opponent.
A ' number of Norwalk sports were
present.
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John H. Leeds Safe.
Aletter from Hon. John H“. Leeds,
of New Haven, was received by Mrs.
Leeds on Saturday, dated at Alexan-
dria, Egypt. He was safe and well and
had not been murdered in Armenia as
was feared. Mr. Leeds is on business
for the Stamford Manufacturing com-
pany and expects to reach home about
May 1.
Judgment for Plaintiff.
A decision has been rendered in the
case of John Panzelli vs. David M.
Platt, of this city. Panzelli sued to
recover for work done. Judgment
- was rendered in the Superior Court
for the plaintiff to recover $2,248.
Shelton Goes Republican.
The Shelton borough election yester-
day resulted in a clean sweep for the.
Repulicans. Nearly every one of the
officers had between 125 and 130 votes
majority.
—Advertise in the “Gazette.”
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_ for were granted without a dissenting
'$4,000; Police, $4,465; Sewer, $1,200;
AAALAAL MEETING.
Appropriations Amoum‘ing to
Something Over $35,000
Made and a Tax of Seven
Mills Laid.
Less Than Fifty Voters Present.
A more uninviting room outside of
the tramp quarters would be hard to
find in Norwalk than was the Town
House when at 7:30 o‘clock last night
Mayor Wheeler called the. adjourned an-
nual town meeting to order. The rain
of Saturday had made its way into the
room and the walls looked more like a
crazy quilt than anything else. The
floor was saturated with water con-
gealed in spots and travel on the street
would have been preferable. It was
altogetherin a disgraceful condition,
and was a discredit to the town that is
erecting memorials to perpetuate the
memory of our ancestors who rather
than meet in such a place would have
(«Minn-med to some barn. The only re-
deeming feature Was that the room was
fairly warm.
There were less than fifty voters
present, and the different appropria-
tions asked for were voted without a
hitch except in two instances when A.
W. Austin asked for explanation as to
what the amounts were as compared
with those of last year.
The reports of the city clerk, city
treasurer and water commissioners were
read and accepted.
The following appropriations asked
vote: Finance,$12,500;Administration,
Highway, $4,000; Lights, $6,900; Fire,
$2,000.
In the matter of lights Councilman
Tristram explained that the appropria-
tion asked for would cover the expenses
expected if the lights were continued
as on the present plan; burned all night
as had been proposed the expense would
be advanced to something Iover $9, 000.
A tax of seven mills was laid on the
grand list as an approximate of which
was given as $5,200,000. The tax was
made payable July 1st, 1896.
The meeting then adjourned.
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GAMEfiw UPHELD.
Decision of the Supreme Court—Justices
Brewer and Harlan Dissent.
TheConnecticut game law, which
forbids the transportation of certain
kinds of game beyond the state limits,
was upheld by the Supreme court of the
United States yesterday in an opinion
read by Mr. Justice White. He said
that the contention that the law was in
violation :of the interstate commerce
section of the constitution was not well
taken, and the judgement of the state
court sustaining the law was affirmed.
Justices Brewer and Harlan dissented,
holding that game was properly the
subject of interstate commerce and
entitled to be transported outside the
state.
Matthews’ Benefit.
Several Norwalk sports were present
at the benefit of John F. Matthews, at
Stamford, last night. Dan McIntyre
of South Norwalk. acted as referee.
The singing, dancing, tumbling and
juggling specialties were excellent, but
the sparring part of the entertainment
was very tame, but through no fault of
Mr. Matthews. Lane of Bridgeport,
and Keefe of Greenwich were billed for
the windup, 6-rounds, but the bout was
such a hippodrome that Dan McIntyre,
at the request of the audience, stopped
it at the end of the third round. Both
the ”pugs” seemed afraid to get near
each other and when they did by
chance come together, it was only to
exchange little love taps. Matthews
announced in the third round that
Lane had been paid 035 and Keefe $25
to‘ go on, and that he was as much dis-
gusted with both as the audience.
Then the curtain was rung down.
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Warned by the Chief.
Oliver Burton was driving a horse
about the streets yesterday in what
Chief Bradley believed to be a reckless
manner. The Chief apprehended Bur-
ton on Water street and told him to
drive the animal home. As Burton got
into the wagon and before he could
gather up the lines the horse'started
off and was soon out of sight. Later in
the evening Burton was seen driving
about the street with the same turnout,
ev1dence that the animal did not get
away from him.
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—Boy wanted at t e EVENING GAZETTE
office. (Apply at once.
SKULL LAID BARE.
Flagman Elbridge Mitchell
Struck by, the Switcher
at the Depot,
_ A Narrow Escape From Instant Death.
Elbridge L. Mitchell, employed by
the Consolidated railroad as a flagman
at the depot in South Norwalk, came
very near losing his life about 7:30
o’clock this morning by" being struck
by the switch engine.
Mitchell was standing on the railroad
tracks near the depot watching the
switch engine make a flying switch.
He thought the engine was going to,;
take another track from the. one upo '
which he was standing when-he suddeg
ly saw his mistake and tried to escape,
but the engine was uponghim before he
could get out'of the way, striking him
with great force and knocking him
down.
The officials at the depot rushed to
his assistance and picked him up and
carried him to the baggage room. from
where he was removed to his home on
South Main street in the ambulance.
Dr. L. M. Allen was summoned and
found that Mitchell had received two
bad scalp wounds and was injured in-
ternally. One of the cuts on top of the
wounded man’s head laid bare the skull
for a distance of three inches. The in-
ternal injuries are quite severe but Dr.
Allen hopes that they will not prove fa-
tal. The doctor is of the opinion that
Mitchell will pull through but will be
confined to the house for some time.
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THE COMMITTEE MEET.
Great Interest Taken in the Central Club
Enterprise. ‘
The executive committee of the Gen-
tral club met yesterday afternoon at
Gregory. All the members of the com-
mittee were present._or accounted for.
In these busy days, the enthusiasm and
interest taken in this enterprising
scheme is surprising. The members of
the committee are most faithful.
A circular has been issued and sent
by mail to every original member of
the Women’s Central Association. and
to every member of a Woman’s Lite-
rary Club inviting co-operation in the
plan, requesting an answer by the 15th
of March. After that the Opportunity
to join Will be given to any woman out-
side the Club whose name is properly
presented.
Mrs. Dex-er Hitchcock has been
made the Chairman of the Membership
Committee, Mrs. W. A. Curtis Chair-
man of the Entertainment Committee,
and Mrs. Van Buren Chairman of the
House Committee. This is as far as the
appointments have gone at present.
We have heard it rumored that one
of the first entertainments of the club
will be offered to the members of the
Norwalk Club. The design of the club
as far as it has gone is to give an “At
Home” once a month, but all these de-
tails will be settledbv the club in full
session, as soon as the new quarters
have been secured.
Applications for membership have
come in very fast, so that in justice to
the original promoters of the W0-
man’s Central Association, and the
Clubs of the town, it was thought best
to issue circulars in order that every
Club woman should have an opportu-
nity at once of identifying herself with
the progressive movement.
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Caught the Flash.
William Johnson, night engineer at
the Norwalk and South Norwalk Elec-
tric Light station, was quite severely
burned on his right hand last night
and his eyes also received a flash that
was blinding. A, short circuit was
caused by the crossing of an outside
wire and in order to save the machinery
he cut the current 011' with the result
He telephoned to the police'station and
Officer Kenney visited the station
where he found Johnson all right with
his hand thoroughly covered with oil.
Arelief man was called and Johnson
given an opportunity to have his in-
juries dressed.
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La Grippe Promptly Cured.‘
S. T. \Viley, a ,well known school teacher
at Gibbon Glade, Fayette Co., Pa, says: .. “I
am very much leased to testify to the
efficacy of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy,
one bottle of which I purchased of James
O’Neil, of this place. It gave me prompt
and permanent relief from a severe attack
of the grip. Since then, I have used 1t
whenever attacked by any Throat trouble,
and it has always effected a. prompt cure.”
For sale by E. P. Weed, Druggist.
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—Three pounds prunes for 25 cents at
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Bette & Farringtons. J 22-tf
the house of the president, Mrs. J. G. ’
that his right hand was severely burned. ‘
IISASTAoos TIRE.
Danbury Again Comes to the
Front With a $l00,000
Conflagration.
Good Work Done by the Firemen.
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Danbury was visited with one of the
meet devastating tires this morning
that has yet been placed to its record.
About 7:30 o’clock a fire was discov-
ered in what is, known as the Park’s
factory on White street near Maple and
on the east side of the bridge.
Before the flames could be brought
under control they had communicated
with O. H. Meeker’s building and also
that of George B. Schuman, both four
story brick structures. The flames ate
through these buildings as if they had
been trimmed with Chicago mail
plates.
The demon kept at his work until
out and some fifteen buildings been
sacrificed to his insatiate appetite.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by an explosion at the Parks
factory. A‘number of people were in-
jured in getting out of the buildings.
Prompt and hard work on the part of
the firemen prevented a further spread
of the flames which at one time threat-
ened to devour both sides of the street
and across the bridge to Main street.
The loss is roughly estimated at
something over $100, 000. .
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THE CITY COUNCIL.
A Small Amount of Business and Duickly
Disposed of.
A regular meeting of the City Coun-
cil was held last night; The Mayor
and full board Were present and there
was quite a showing in the lobby from
which there was but one invitation ac-
inputtd fiom the Chair for a hearing
and that in the person of Mr. John T.
Hayes.
After the reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting which Were ac-
cepted without a dissenting vote, the
Mayor read the report of the Chief of
Police which annouced nine arrests and
file. .
George H. Wardwell~ petitioned for
a position on the police force and his
prayer was referred to the police com—
mittee. , “
A petition for an electric light on
Wilton avenue was presented, the ne-
cessity of the same being fully explained
by John T. Hayes a resident of the ave-
nue, was referred to the chairman of
the light committee with power.
The nomination of the several offi-
cers of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder
company were ratified. I
Councilman Chinery called attention
to the tact that water dripped from the
Lowndes building into the cellar of the
Ratchford building and was a source of
trouble to the Truck company building.
The matter was referred to him with
power to avert the nuisance. ,
Councilman Smith reported progress
in the matter of the Railroad extension.
Councilman Boyer reported in a. like
vein as to the committee work as to a
greater Norwalk,or for Consolidation of
the twin cities. .
Councilman Chinery was instructed
to make needed improvements in the
Pioneer Hook and Ladder rooms as
well as other meeting rooms of the fire
department.
- It was voted that a public hearing on
.the Tramway petition for an extension
of its lines he held at the Council rooms
on Saturday, March 7th.
The chairman of the finance commit-
tee was instructed to borrow $1,000 on
the credit of the city. ,
The following bills were ordered paid:
Police department—$182; Lights—S579.
26; Highway — $46.10; Library — 826;
Fire—$73.47; Finance—$245.81; board
of Assessors—$90.
The bills of Wm. T. Brewenton for
57, that of Ferris Morehouse for $10
and the judgment of the Superior court
in the case of City vs. Charles T. Leo-
nard for $214.19 were ordered paid.
The Council adjourned to meet on
March 16th. ‘
Fire Meetings.
Hope {Hose company will meet to-
night and hold as a wind~up a smoker;
Pioneer Hook and Ladder company
will sample a chowder, and Phoenix
Engine company will discuss “Del-
monico’s at 6.”
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A Stratford Lady Suicides.
Miss Elizabeth‘Linsley, one of the
oldest and best known residents of
Stratford, committed suicide Sunday at
the private hospital of Dr. Knight in
New York. .
about thirty families had been burned '
l—TEE GAZETTE will print. each day ablank coupon,keach
gave other detail and was ordered on ‘
party buying one does not get merely a handsome case
gets a thorough musical instrument.
ment is full, rich, resonant and well sustained, the scale is
agnificent. ‘ ‘
ALLA AAAAAA lllllllll PRIZE!
I Iflflflfl‘fil‘dna-I m
A Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular
School, Lodge, Society, Club 0111‘er Come.
pany in Fairfield County.
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Which is our most popular school, lodge, society, club or.
fire company?
Which one has the most admirers and friends 2
Doublless these questions are beyond the.power of any
absolute answer, but THE EVENING GAZETTE to—day opens an
exceptional opportunity to make the test.
poses to poll the votes of the people.
have zest in it. ' It is made worth While to vote.
magnificent prize at stake.
THE GAzETTE pro-
And the voting is to
There is a
THE GAZETTE Will give A $400 UPRIGHT PIANO to the
school, lodge, society, club or fire company which gets the
most votes. -
It is an instrument of the very finest character It is
beautiful in its workmanship, an ornament worthy of any
home, and. in all its musical qualities it is unsurpassed. In
every sense it is a perfect and beautiful instrument—equal to
the best that can be anywhere bought for $400 IN GOLD.
The contest begins today. The following are the rules
which govern the voting:
coupon being
good for one vote for the school, lodge, society, club or fire com-
pany the owner of the coupon may select—the blank lines in the
coupon to be filled out with the name and address. The coupon
to-day is at the end of this article.
2—The contest will close on July 2, and the winner announced on July 3.
3—Any school, lodgeysociety, club or fire company in Fairfield County is
eligible.
4—A full record of the voting will be published up to date every evening
in THE GAZETTE, but votes received after 10 A.- M. will not be re-
corded until a day later.
5—Coupons must be filled out in a plain handwriting, for otherwise blund-
ers can not be avoided and votes will be lost.
Blank coupons of
course, can not be counted.
THE GAZETTE expects a big vote. Fairfield County is full
of popular schools, lodges, societies, clubs and fire companies.
The contest is bound to be of Wide and live interest, and
every preparation is made at this office to see that the voting
proceeds without a drawback of any sort.
THE PIANO UFF
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It is a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit. A
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The tone'of the instru
Following is the voting coupon, a copy of which will ap-
pear in THE GAZETTE daily.
Name, .
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fill-”i ~
Town,
BATTLEOF THE BALLOTS. ..
Ho 6 Boss Company. ...... . ........................................... . ................. z .......... 1389
Nofwalk Yacht Club, .................................................... , ........................... 13l0
St. Mary’s School ....... ._ ....................................................... ........... _ ....... 761
Welcome Stranger Lodge... ................................... _ ............................. . . . 470
Over River School.. .................................................................. - ................ 253
Pequonock Pleasure Club.. ............................. . 188
Center School ................................... . ....................... . ............ . ............ 15?.
Pioneer Castle... ...................................................................... ~ .............. ‘32
G L. C. ------ a" nnnnnnnnnnnnn a. nnnnnnnnnnnn o ........... 3.... nuns-oluouuon-cn-oIa-i -------- no“. nnnnnnn 169
T." F.E. Club............. ................. . ........... . ........... '. ......................... . .......... 17
‘ Compo Engine 00., _Westport ..................................................................... ' 10
, Arion Singing Society. .............................................................. . ...... 4
Catholic Union Council ..... 2 ........................................... .. ...... . .................... 3
Uncas Tribe ......... ~ ...................... . .......... . .................................................. . :3‘
Norwalk Liederkranz ...................................................... , ........................... .3
Knob Outing Club ..................... . ........ . ........ . ........ . ............... ' ........... 3
Pine Ledge Club ............................ . ................ . .............. . ....... ' :3 ,
Gin .......................... ' ..... . ............................................... ......... a
d Fish Club .................... ...... .. 1
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