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NATIONAL CAPITAL
Still Talking Cheap Gas Before
the Senate Committee.
Knights of Labor Ask that all Importation
of Foreign Prison Goods Cease.
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GAZETTE s BUREAU. _ y
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET,
WASHINGTON, MARCH 8.)
The Senate held no session Saturday.
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Mr. Babcock submitted to the House
the report of the District committee on
the dollar gas bill. The report is brief
and to the point.
He shows by taking the sworn state-
ment of the receipts and expenditures of
the Washington Gas Company as a
basis, that the company can furnish gas
for $1 per thousand cubic feet and yet
leave a profit of $202, 629. 07 to apply to
- dividends without squeeZing the water
out of its stock.
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The Senate resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the 'lTreasury to distribute
the diplomas and medals of the world’s
fair to exhibitors entitled to them was
adopted. A bill to incorporate the Free
Masons in the Indian territory was
passed.
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The agricultural bill wasscnt to con—
ference, and the House then resumed
consideration of the post" office appro-
priation bill.
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The Knights of Labor have asked the
House committee to prohibit the im-
portation of all goods made in foreign
prisons.
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The House committee on, Ways and
Means discussed the question of free
alcohol 'in the arts, Saturday, but came
to no conclusion upon changing the
law. The sub-committee which has the
matter in charge, reported in favor of
the bill introduced by W. A. Stone of
Pennsylvania, which repeals outright
the section of the Wilson bill giving a
rebate on alcohol used in" the arts and
This is the bill so ser-
iously effecting the production of fur
hats.
Representative Patterson has presen~
ted a petition signed by a hundred or
more chapters of the Daughters of the
American Revolution praying for the
relief of the granddaughter of Francis
Scott Key, author of the “Star Spangled
Banner,” and her mother. Both are
said to be helpless and unable to sup-
port themselves.
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Stir. Thad. M. Mahon, of Pennsyl-
V‘Aulu, introduced a bill in the House
to procure a site and erect a peace
The
bill provides $75,000 for the purchase
of a site and the erection of the monu-
ment. The site selected shall be the
spot where Gene. Grant and Lee met
on the McLean farm on the 9th of
April, 1865, and agreed upon the terms
of capitulation. The site and grounds
taken for this purpose shall not exceed
twenty acres.‘
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The question whether Hours: A. Du~
pont Was elected a lit-1.1.11.1”: ir‘om Dcla~
ware, is now engaging the atten-
tion of the Senate.
The gist of the matter is simply
whether Lieut. Gov. Watson, who had
been promoted from the position of
Speaker of the Senate to that of Gover-
nor byereason of the death of the execu-
tive, had the right to return to the Sen-
ate and vote. If he did, the vote upon
the Senatorial candidates was a tie; if he
did not, Mr. Dupont hadua majority and
was elected. The Republicans claim
that hehad no right to assume the dual
position, while the Democrats take the
opposite view.
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All next week Louis Potter will give
his friends an innovation at his billiard
and pool parlors on Wall street. For
one half hour, each evening, the tables
will be free to all who desire to play
. and Mr. Potter extends a cordial invi-
tation to the people to attend. In ad-
dition to this a three-round bout be-
tween local sparring favorites will be a
feature of each evening’s entertain-
ment. , p
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Found Dead.
The dead body of John Shoenoski. a
Hungarian, about twenty years old,
was found 'at the foot of a flight of
stairs at 113 Hancock avenue, Bridge.
port, yesterday morning. A veil of
mystery surrounds his death and so far
the poli have been unable to find any-
body who knows the circumstances of
the young man’s death. '
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—'Buy quick. Boot and shoe busi-
C. H. Harvey is going out of
business. Stock, fixtures and lease
will be disposed of at a great bargain.
and when they please.
A TRUSTEES OFFER.
Worthy the Consideration of
thé‘Y. M. C. A. Committee.
Two Good Halls at Their Disposal.
The following communication signed
"Trustee” is from a reliable source and
worthy of the consideration of those
having In charge the re-adjustment of
theY. M. C.‘ A. matters and the secur-
ing or cheaper quarters for that associa-
tion:
There seems to be considerable anxi-
ety with reference to the life and fu-
ture existence of the Y. M. C. A.
People seem to be unwilling to con-
tribute to its support year after year
and there seems to be no way to make
the association self-sustaining. There
isjquite a large indebtedness to be paid
and no means for that nor future work.
The purpose of the association has
been to benefitin various ways, young
men,to provide a place for them in their
leisure hours and to help them spiritual~
1y, socially, and physically. There
seems to be nothing binding, no obli-
gation, no restraint, except the com-
pany, the attraction and the means of
physical culture which it offers. It
claims to keep young men from the sa-
loons and away from the danger of the
drink habit, and yet at liberty to go and
come and drink if they choose.
In behalf of a society founded by
such men as Judge Thomas B. Butler,
Dr. Asa Hill, Deacon Charles Lock-
wood, Deacon George Benedict,Deacon
William Henry Benedict, Dr. Ira Greg-
ory, Levi Clark, 0. S. Ferry, Charles
E. Disbrow, Gould D. Jennings, Rob-
ert Ells, Alonzo C. Arnold and many
others equally prominent in the town
and the church, and were members
when they died Iofl‘er one large hall
handsomely furnished, carpeted and
seated, With a large stage and drop
curtain, a new upright piano and organ
with two ante-rooms and store room,
also in connection with that a large
ball on the same level which can be
connected with each other and can be
used for gymnasium, parlor and janitor
room. The location is the most central
of any in the city. The rooms are high
ceilings and airy and easy of access.
These can be furnished and ready for
use without public expense and will be
self sustained. Any person fourteen
years of age and over can join, no mat-
ter what their religious or political
opinions may be. The initiation fee is
one dollar, after that the dues amount
to between .3 and 4 cents per week for
men and half that sum for ladies. Etch
one is required to promise that they
will neither make, buy, sell nor use as
a beverage any spirituous or malt
liquor, wine or cider.
’I‘he keeping of this pledge, is the
only safety for the young men. If they
break over they violate a Solemn obli-
gation and are kindly labored with and
restored if possible.
I know that this pledge will not suit
the politician, the office seeker, the
club man and perhaps one-half the
membership of our churches. It is too
straight a jacket for them. 'They could
not “shout the battle cry of freedom”,
—freedom to drink when they want
Only for such
there would be no open saloon and its
horrible influences. We want from 50
to 1,000 men and-,women to come for-
ward and help the 100 already banded
together and we would show you re
sults not heretofore accomplished.
This offer is genuine and as soon as
any signs of acceptance appears the
offer will be carried into effect.
TRUSTEE:
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Out of Work.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Partric of
New York, have been the guests of their
parents, Mr, and Mrs. G. S. Partric, of
Main street, for the past two days.
Mr. Partric is an employee of the Gar-
vin Machine company, of New York,
but when he went to the factory on
Friday morning last, he found that the
works had been entirely consumed by
fire during the night, thus throwing
himself and seven hundred and ninety-
nine other men out of work. He left
for Washington to-day where he goes
to look aftera patent in which he is
interested.
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. Will Sell Its property.‘
The directors of the Charter Oak
Driving Park association decided at a
meeting held Saturday evening to sell
all its property at auction Saturday,
April 4, and wind up its affairs. The
property consists of the driving park of
seventy acres with grand stand, barns,
etc., and about thirty-five. acres of
land adjoining. _ I
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A. S. HAMMERSLEY DEAD.
A Former Norwalk Resident Dies in New
York.
Andrew S. Hammersley, a retired
lawyer, eighty years old, died at his
home, No. 141 West Sixty-tbird-st, last
night. Mr. Hammersley had been ill
for almost a year, and for the past two
months had been confined to his bed.
He is survived by a son and daughter,
Andrew, J r., of No. 2 East Fifteenth-
st., and Mrs. Southwick, who lived with
her father. '
He was the brother of Louis C. Ham-
mersley, who was the husband of the
present Lady Beresford, formerly
Dutchess of Marlborough.
The deceased owned and occupied for
msfiiy years the house opposite the pres-
ent William H. Earle place on East ave-
nue. His children were born and
reared here. He was perhaps best
known by reason of an“ eccentric habit
of transacting business and pursuing
his studies between suwnset and sunrise,
and was seldom seen on our streets dur-
ing the day.
The family left town some sixteen
years ago, but the children have been
in the habit of visiting friends here fre-
quently since that time.
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. Sudden Death.
Mrs. Kate Gertrude Fones wife of
Chauney L. Platt,,.died suddenly at her
home on Wilton avenue, yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Platt had been in
poor, health for a year or more, the
complaint being diabetes. She was,
however, able to be about the house
and as late as Saturday last called upon
a neighbor. Saturday night, after re-
tiring she complained of feeling week
anda physician was summoned. She
failed to rally and at 1:15 Sunday after-
noon breathed her last. The deceased
was born in East Greenwich, R. I. and
was in the 44th year of her age. She
was married to Mr. Platt about twenty-
two years ago. and her husband and
two children, a son and a daughter,sur-
vive her. The funeral will be attended
from her late home Wednesday after-
noon, Rev. C. M. Selleck officiating. '
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James H. Bailey’s Funeral.
The funeral of James H. Bailey, so
well and favorably known in this city,
was attended from his late home on
East avenue this afternoon.
Several members of the board of di-
rectors of the Fairfield ounty Savings
bank, of which the deceased had been
its honored secretary acted as pall-
bearers. Representatives were also
present from St. John’s LodgeF A: A.
M. and Our Brotheis’ Lodge, I. O O.
F.- It was with genuine sadness at
heart that all paid their last tribute to
the memory of one whom they had
learned to love and respect for his man-
ifold good qualities.
and child and relatives mourns, and so
does the entire public.
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'In Honor of Dr. Tatlock.
A memorial serv1ce in honor of the
late Rev. Dr. William Tatlock was held
in the Stamford Presbyterian and Rap-
tist churches last night. The main
body of citizens assembled at the Pres-
byterian church. The pastors of near-
ly every denomination took part- in the1
services. Am'ong the clergyman who
delivered addresses on the life and vir-
tues of the archdeacon was Rev. Father
William Rogers of the Roman Catholic
church. The latter was a warm friend
of Rev. Mr. Tatlcck during his pastor-
ate in that city. All the other churches
exept the two named above were closed
in order to allow the members to be
present at the memorial.
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Needed Improvement.
The fire committee of the City Coun-
‘cil visited the roomsof Phoenix Engine
and Pioneer Hook and Ladder com-
panies, Saturday night, and will prob-
ably at an early date order the rooms
repapered and painted in tints that will
be more cheerful and inviting. It is
understood that as soon as the painters
and paper hangers get through, the
Pioneer boys will refurniph their par-
lors with furnishings that will make it
one of the most attractive in this sec-
tion.
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Sunday Song Service.
The Opera House was filled to over-~
flowing again, yesterday, at the regular ,
Y. M. C..A. Sunday song service. The
pictures on the stereopticon were un-
usually fine and the continued illustra-
ted story of the “Pilgrim’s Progress"
was concluded by Mr. W. N. Simonds
reading the same. The East Norwalk
quartette sang two selections which
were greatly. appreciated, and Score-
tary Jackson recited an illustrated poem
entitled “The Land of Gold." Next
Sunday afternoon there will be singing
by a quartette of ladies and also solos
by two lady singers.
~ The stricken wife'
7 Hearing on Tramway Petition.
, In the Council rooms Saturday even-
ing a hearing was held on the following
petiti0n of the Tramway company to
lay and extend its tracks:
WHEREAS, The Norwalk Tramway company
a. corporation of that name. has presented to
the Mayor and Council of The City of Nor-
walk, its petition and plans. to lay and extend
its tracks and overhead system. through, over
and upon the following streets and public
ways in said city. to wit: Commencing and
joining to its present tnrnorit. or what is
known as the Mill Hill switch on East Wall
street, a double track line. through, over and
upon Wall street, East avenue and Westpmt
avenue to the city line. Also to double track
East avenue and Wall street'from Mill Hill
sivitch to the city line wherever a single track
is now laid. Also to connect through, over
and upon East avenue by means of a double
track on East avenue; the tracks leading to
East Norwalk to the layout leading to West
port avenue.
Together with the method of construction
the weight of rails, the location of the tracks.
and other matters incidental thereto, all of
which in said petition and plans appears, re-
ference to which is hereby had;
Attorney J. Belden Burlbutt appear-
ed for the Street Railway company and
oppOsed a portion of the petition on the
ground that the layout asked for had
previously been granted to the Street
Railway company and the tracks ‘were
now laid.
Mr. Mansfield for the Tramway com-
pany said that such being the case his
company he thought, ought to be given
alayout by the city so that its line
would have a continous line with its
proposed extension to Westport.
After listening to some further dis-
cusion not of special import, Mayor
‘ Wheeler adjourned the meeting.
The matter Will probably be brought
up at the next meeting of the city coun-
cil.
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The Age Limit.
' Some doubt has arisen as to the age
of scholars who are to be allowed to
compete for the prize offered by the
Norwalk Chapter, D. A. R., for the
best essay on "Norwalk in Revolution-
ary Times.” The Board of Manage-
ment of the Chapter met yesterday and
decided that scholars may enter the
lists who are “gomg on” seventeen,
but have not yet passed a seventeenth
birthday, on the principle that they are
sixteen till they aressventeen. So now
the ages stand frOm twelve to seventeen,
the seventeen not being inclusive. The
age requirements would have been
made broader,“ but it would not
be fair to place children of twelve
and young men and women of
seventeen and eighteen in the same
category. There is much interest
taken in the matter in the schools, we
understand, and we are glad to know
this. _ It is understood, we suppose,
that the ten essays which are selected
as the most worthy, will be read to the
audience to be invited to hear the
speakers at the presentation of the
prize. The Literary Committee will
be appointed about April 1st. The
compositions are to be handed in by
April 15th, and passed upon by May 1st.
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A Sad Case. »
As Chief Bradley was on the way”
from his home to police headquarters
this morning, a young woman ran up
to him and implored the big chief to
save her from her brother who she
claimed wanted to take her life. The
Chief thought her to be somewhat
crazed but accompanied her to her
home on Prospect avenue, where he
learned that she had been acting strange-
ly for some days past and this morning
got up'at 5 o’clock and left the house.
The woman is married and it is learn-
ed is subject to temporary fits of in-
sanity. Unless further developments
warrants it she will not be placed under
further restriction than her friends can
provide for her at home.
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Elected Dflicers.
{The Fairfield county A. O. H. held
its annual meeting in Bridgeport, yes-
terday and elected these officers:
County, president, J. C. Ivers, of
Bridgeport; county secretary, J. Quinn,
of Stamford; county treasurer, John
Kelley, of Norwalk; financial commit-
tee, Thomas Lennon, Edward Nevins
and Peter Walsh, all of "Bridgeport.
There were s1xty-seven delegates pres-
ent. Addresses on the work of the
order were made by T. Bree and State
Secretary Cunningham, of New Haven,
Major Thomas Delury and T. F.
O’Rourke of Danbury, and others.
Has Resigned. .
Ola B, Capron, assistant principal at
the Over River School has resigned her
resignation to take effect next Friday.
Differences with the principal, Mr.
Wigham, are said to have been the
cause of her resignation. She is a pro-
ficient teacher and it is to be regretted
that the school is to lose her valuable
services.
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—-Four pounds ginger snaps 25 cents
at Betts 8r. Farrington’ 5 J2 22-11
FDUH HUNDRED DDLLAD PRIZE!
l Magnificent Piano for the lion Popular
School, Lodge, Society, Club or Fire Com
pony ll] Foirfleld _______t‘o.iliity
Which is am most popular school, lodge society, club or
fire company? ~
Which one has the most admirers and friends 2
Daublless these questions are beyond the power of any
absolute answer, but THE EVENING GAZETTE offers an
exceptional opportunity to make the test. THE GAZETTE pro-
poses to poll the votes of the people. And the voting is to
have zest- in it. It 18 made worth while to vote. There IS a
magnificent piize at stake
THE GAZETTE will give A $400 UPRIGHT PIANO to the
school, lodge, society, club or fire company which gets the
most votes.
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HERE IT IS!
It. is an instrument of the very finest character It is
beautiful inits 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 following are the rules which govern the voting:
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—A1-y schclio], lodge, society, club or fire company in Fairfield County is
eligib e -
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 PIlND DDF RED IS THE SDHLDIDHDR 81 SUNS.
It 1s a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit. A
party buying one does not get merely a handsome case He
gets a thorough musical instrument. The tone of the instru
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ment is full, rich, resonant and well sustained, the scale is
magnificent.
Following is the voting coupon, a copy of which will ap-
pear in THE GAZETTE daily.
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Name,
Town, ,‘
Hope Hose Company.................. ............... 1605
*Norwalk Yacht Club ............................................................................... 1447
St. Mary’ s School .............. ................. . .................. . ..... ...... ‘ ........... 1235
Welcome Stranger Lodge... ....... - ..................................................... . 592
Over River School. .. .................................................................................. 272
Pequonock Pleasure Club ............................... . ............... . ........................ . 188
Center School ...................... _ 186
Pioneer Castle........ . ............... 66
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T. F. E Club... .................................................................. , ................ . ...... 2?
Norwalk Liederkranz ............................. ......... ................ ‘ .......... ‘19
Compo Engine 00., Westport .......................................... - .......................... 10.
Arinri Singing Society...... ........ '. ........ . ..................................................... 4
Catholic Union Council..... ............................... . ........... ................ 1.... ...... 3
Uncas Tribe ............................... ........ . ....... . ................... ........ . 3
Knob Outing Club .............................. ...... ..... 2
Pine Ledge Club ..... ....... . ....... .. ................. . .......... 2'
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