Vol.- VI. H hole No.1316
NATIUNA—L GAPITALW
The House. Passes the Dollar
Gas Bill.
Cuban Resolution Goes Over in the Senate.
GAZETTE'S BUREAU. l
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET,-
WASHINGTON, MARCH 9. _I
This was District day in the House.
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The first bill called up for action was
the bill to incorporate the convention
of the Protestant Episcopal church of
the diocese of Washington. Mr. Can-
non of Illinois, discussed the bill for
the purpose of stating that the church
property in the District exempted from
taxation amounted to $25,000,000. Mr.
Babcock of Wisconsin suggested that it
was to the credit of the city of Wash-
ington that there is $25,000,000 of
church property here. The bill was
passed.
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Another bill passed was that abolish-
ing days of grace on notes, drafts, etc.,
within the District of Columbia.
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The dollar gas bill was then passed.
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The prospect that the Cuban ques-
tion would reach its final legislative
stage, drew large crowds to the Senate
galleries today.
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At 1:15 Mr. Sherman moved the
adoption of the conference report ac-
cepting the House Cuban resolutions.
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Mr. Hale (Me) spoke energetically
against the resolutions. He said he did
not think the Senate possessed informa-
tion justifying the resolutions recogniz-
ing the belligerents and against a
friendly power.
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Mr. Hale said the only eXpLanation
for the public and press clamor against
Spain was that the country and Con-
gress had been falsely and mendacious-
lv misled. 4 -
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Senator Turpie claimed his right' to
finish his argument on the Delaware
senatorship, or Du Pont contention and
the Cuban resolutions went over till t3-
morrow when Senator Platt among
others expects to address the Senate on
the subject. ~Members of the Foreign
Affairs Committee say that Congress
has done all that lies in its power in ex-
pressing by the medium of resolutions
its convictions upon the policy which
the government should pursue.
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It- is claimed that the Administration
holds the position that President Grant
maintained during the ten years rebel-
lion. Most of the constitutional au-
thorities concede that recognition is an
executive act, so that the friends of the
revolution find little ground for hope
that recognition will be extended until
the insurgents win a decisive victory or
materially change their plans of cam-
paign and government.
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The following item of local interest is
given in the Society news of the Wash-
ington papers:
‘ ‘.Mr and Mrs. Albert Relyea will be
at home, No.1435 K street northwest,
after March 15. "
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Athletic Entertainment.
The Athletic entertainment to be giv-
en by the South Norwalk Athletic club
at their rooms on Washington street,
Friday evening promises to be one of
the best ever given by that organiza-
tion. Four four-round bouts have been
arranged between Jack Woods of
Brooklyn and Fred Sirett of Bridge-
port, Martie McCue of New York and
. Billy Prang of Brooklyn, William Ham-
ilton and Lambert Shutskey of Nor-
walk and Lou Webster of South Nor-
walk and Charles Matthews of Dan-
bury. The wind-up of six rounds will
be between Dan Keefe of Greenwich
and Dutch Monohan of South Norwalk.
The reserved seat chart opened yester-
day and tickets are selling fast.
Mystic Shrine Division.
It is not unlikely that the movement
to divide the jurisdiction of Connecti-
cut and organize a temple of the Mys~
tic Shrine in Hartford may result in
the transfer of Pyramid Temple of
Bridgeport,the only one in the state, to
Hartford. The temple has about 500
members, including prominent Masons
from all over the state. Only a frac-
tion of these live in Bridgeport.
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A Freak.
An Italian with an unpronounceable
name, ajag and five fingers and two
I thumbs on each hand and six toes on
each foot Twas arrested in Stamford
Sunday for disorderly conduct.
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HE EVENI
THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENTDAILY IN THE WORWALKS.
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Norwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening, March 10, 1896..
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Price One Cent.
occupy; R001.
The Woman’s Exchange Ac-
cepts the Offer of the Gen-
tral Association.
Another Step Towards Consolidation.
There was a large and enthusiastic
gathering at the annual meeting of the
Woman’s Exchange yesterday after-
noon, at their rooms on .South Main
street, South Norwalk.
Several important matters were under
discussion as well as the election of offi-
cers for the ensuing year.
The most important question decided
was that of removing from their present
quarters to the new Woman’s building
on West avenue, at the corner of But-
ler street; The ladies were unanimous
in deciding that it would be more ad-
vantageous for all associations to be
under one roof and accordingly voted
to accept the generous offer of the Cen-
tral Association, to occupy a part of
their new quarters on April 1st, when
the present building will be given up.
The Woman’s Exchange has been in
existence nearly two years and during
that time has proven of inestimal value
to its members and friends. Its finan-
cial condition is of the best, a large
surplus being in the bank to meet any
emergency. .
During the past year the business of
the Exchange has rapidly increased,
and when housed in the new West ave-
nue building it is expected that the
receipts will be doubled.
The removal guarantees success for
the Central Association as nearly all of
the clubs are gathering about their
standard and when their opening occurs
it premises to be a most auspicious one.
In addition to this it is another impor-
tant step towards the consolidation of
the Norwalks into one large city of
prominence.
The annual election of officers for the
Exchange for the ensuing year resulted
as follows: President, Mrs. Edgar H.
Fox; vice-president, 'Mrs. Dexter Hitch-'~
cock; secretary, Mrs. George R. Bying-
ton; treasurer, Mrs. Ida S. Keep.
County Clericals Meet.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Fairfiield- County Clerical association
yesterday at Trinity church, Bridge-
port, was well attended. The meeting
commenced by the celebration of mass
by Father Booth, of Trinity church,
after which the clergy repaired to the
parish room where the business session
was held. Rev. Louis French, presi~
dent of the association, presided, and
Rev. S. H. Watkins acted as secretary.
An interesting essay was read by Rev.
Mr. Bowles, of Huntington, on the
Obligation of the Tithe, and discussion
and argument followed. A minute was
also adopted to be Spread upon the rec-
ords on the death of Rev. Dr. Tatlock,
of, Stamford. After the meeting a
luncheon was served by the ladies of
the parish.
The members of the association —who
were present were Revs. Angel, Boyl-
ston, Boothl Barhydt, Cone, Cornwall.
Jones, Goldsborougb, Lewis, Potter,
Sherman, Watkins, Whipple, Lindsley
and Mitchell. It was voted to hold
next month’s meeting in Southport.
Newepaper Man to Wed.
Cornelius N. Ballard, of the Hour
reportorial force, and Miss Alice L.
Morton, daughter of the late John
Morton of South ,Norwalk, will be
quietly married at the residence of
Rev. C. M. Selleck tomorrow evening
at 7 :30 o’clock. Miss Mabel A. Ballard,
sister of the groom, will act as brides-
maid and William A. Morton, brother
of the bride, will act as‘best man.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Bal-
lard will visit relatives in New Haven.
They will return on Saturday and com-
mence housekeeping on Summer street.
The EVENING GAZETTE extends its
congratulations and wishes both all
manner of prosperity.
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Coming Hog.
Major William T. Se rd, who was
one of the political prisoners in Hono-
lulu arrested after the revolt in behalf
of Queen Lil, is expected to arrive at
his home in Guilford in a few days...He
was set free in January. Major Sefird
is a prominent member of the G , ‘ 11d
Army in this state, and some of the
posts will probably give him - a formal
welcome when he arrives.
Hospital Board Meet.
There was a meeting of the Hospital
board at the Norwalk Club rooms last
night. The plans of the new buillding
were inspected but no action was taken
towards theiradoption. '
—Goods at less than cost. Harvey.
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FOR CONSOLIDATION.
The Committee Holds Another
' Meeting.
Representatives From All Sections Present.
The committee from Norwalk and
South Norwalk having in charge the
question of consolidation of all the
Norwalks into one city, met at the
council rooms last evening and delegates
were present from all the outlying
districts.
Mayor Lee presided and in addition
to the regular committee, which is com-
posed of Mayor Lee, Councilmen Hatch
Pearson and Hutchinson, South Nor-
walk, and Mayor Wheeler, Councilmen
Boy er, Kent. Hill and Ex-Mayor Hub-
bell, Norwalk, the following gentlemen
represented the outlaying districts:
Rowayton, Isaac Stevens, E. Themes,
H. W. Cole, J. 8. Raymond.
Winnipauk. J. 0. Handle, Andrew
Hutchinson, Benjamin Taylor. ‘
East Norwalk, Marshall Tolles, J. W.
Mains.
The question of consolidation was
fully discussedand was universally op-
posed by the gentlemen from the out-
lying districtsflwho did not appear to de-
sire to come into the new city.
It was finally decided to appoint a
committee to prepare detailed plans of
consolidation and present them at a fur-
ther meeting and the following were
appointed such committee: John H.
Light, James T. Hubbell, S. S. Hatch,
E. L. Boyer, M. H. Tolles, J. 0. Ban-
dle, Robert Pearson and E. Themes.
The detailed plans to be formulated
-will be presented at the next meeting
and after revision will be given out to
the press for publication in order that
the public may be fully advised in the
matter.
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FELL DOWN STAIRS.
Frank Pelkay Dislocates His Shoulder-
Yesterday afternoon 'Frank Pelkay,
of Troy, N. Y... visited Dr. Coburn’s
office at South Norwalk and wanted
medical attendance. He claimed that
he had fallen down stairs. As he was
under the influence of liquor and un-
able to make a clear statement of his
accident he was sent to the hospital for
treatment. Here it was found that his
shoulder was dislocated and it was
promptly put back into place.
Pelkay, who is a painter by trade,
formerly lived in town and worked for
the J. T. Prowitt Co. He left some
time ago and returned yesterday to look
for work when he met with the acci-
dent.
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NAVIGATION INTERBUPTED.
High Winds Blow The Water Out Of The
Harbor.
The high northwest wind that has
prevailed for several days past has re-
sulted in blowing the water out of the
harbor to such an extent that navigation
at this end of the town is seriously
interrupted.
Meeker Bros, the coal dealers, are
considerable difficulty
with their coal boats, being unable to
get them up to their wharves in this
city. They havea plentiful supply of
coal on hand and there is no danger of
a coal faimine, but their inability to
move their heats up and down the har-
bet is giving them considerable trouble.
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A Dethel Hatter Disappears.
John Ferry, 9. hatter, living in New-
town and working in Bethe], has disap-
peared. His wife’s younger sister, May
Harrington, fifteen years old, has also
disappeared. The girl lived with the
family. Ferry has been married only
three years. The couple are said to
have been traced to New Milford,
where they purchased tickets for Al-
bany. Mrs. Ferry is trying to locate
them. 5
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Chart Removed.
The chart of Hoyt’s Theatre has been'
removed from Weed’s drug store to
Pinneo’s, where seats hereafter may be
obtained.
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Threw Away His Canes.
Mr. D. Wiley, ex—postmaster,Blnck Creek
N. Y., was so badly afflicted with rheuma-
tism that he was only able to bobble around
with canes, and even then it caused him
great pain. After using Chamberlain’s Pain
Balm he was so much improved that he
threw away his canes. He says this lini-
ment did him more good than all other medi-
cines and treatment put together. For sale
at 50 cents per bottle by E. P. Weed, Drug-
gist.
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—Three pounds prunes for{25 cents at
iBetts & Farringtons. J 22-tf
A JOY9_l_l_8_ TIME.
Cpneord Division Celebrates
Its Fifty-Second Anni-
.versary.
Visitors From Many Divisions Present.
Last evening was a joyous one in the
history of Concord Division, 8. of T.
of this city. The happy occasion was
the celebration of the fifty-second an-
niversary of that time-honored institu-
tion.‘ Elaborate preparations had been
made for an evening of pleasure and
the-expectations were fully realized.
Visitors from several divisions in the
state were present and made interest-
ing addresses
The following is the program as car-
ried out.
Address of Welcome,——W. P. Mrs. W.
Pryor. _
Piano Solo,—Miss Lillie Owens.
Address,—M. W. H. W. R. Bill, New
Haven.
Address,——G. T. C. E. Hart, New Ha-
ven.
Solo,—-Mrs. L. D. Keeler.
Address,——C. H. Guider, Rowayton.
Address,—F. M. Hawley. New Canaan.
Duett,—The Misses Keeier and Gude.
Address,——Miss Elizabeth Wells, New
Haven, superintendent Young Peo-
ple’s work. .
Recitation,—Miss Annie Baxter.
Instrumental solo,——Miss Ella Gregory.
Address,—G. S. Leeds, New Haven.
Recitation,—Miss Annie Rmsell.
Solo—Fred Hawley, New Canaan.
Address—Charles Ayers, New Haven.
Address—Mrs. F: M. Hewley, New
Canaan.
Recitation—V1138 Mabel Pryor.
Address—C. Baldwin, New Haven.
Address—Brother Wells, Bridgeport.
After the program was concluded a
banquet followed and the guests were
royallv entertained.
Delegates were present from New '
Canaan, Westport, Winnipauk, Rowav-
ton, Stamford, New Haven and Bridge-
pert.
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NORWALK HEREDITYNOTES '
Some Interesting and Readable Facts of
Our Local History. ‘
Airs. Chancellor Reuben Hyde Wal-
worth. of Saratoga Springs, was a
granddaughter of a Norwalk born and
bfed resident whose home was at Bel-
den’s Hill. The late Morris Ketchum,
of Westport, and Hiram Ketchum, of
New York, Were descendants of this
same ancestor. -'
Mrs. Alfred H. Renshaw, just dead,
daughter of Commodore Cicero Price,
and sister of the dowager Dutchess of
Marlborough, was great granddaughter
of Esaias Warren, of Butch Hill, and
Lydia Scofield. of Darien.
Hon. William Rogers Austin, a just
buried eminent citizen of Norwich, and
brother of Rev. David Austin, formerly
.of South Norwalk, was a great grand-
son of Dr. Uriah Rogers, of Norwalk,
who was the grandfather of the world
famed Chancellor James Kent. The
,Rogers’ ashes repose a few feet from
the Town House, on Mill Hill, while
the Kent sleeping place is now the site
of the Wall street, New_York, gold
vaults.
The late Mrs. Charles F. Raymond,
of Knight street, was a direct descend-
ant, inthe fifthgeneration, of the nota-
ble Thomas Buckingham, of Saybrook,
the founder of the Buckingham family
of America.
The lamented young James H. Bailey
belonged, through his great grand-
father on his mother side, to the Brown
family of the Oblong. This family ap-
pears to have been founded by Barris-
ter James Brown, partner or Advocate-
General William Smith, and of the
house of William Brown, whose statue
in brass stands to-day in St. Mary’s
church, Lincolnshire, and whose cele-
brated hospital, erected in the reign of
Richard III, is to this hour —his monu-
ment.
Nominating Committee.
As the result of the ballot at the Nor-
walk Club last. evening, the following
gentlemen were elected a. nominating
committee to present the names of offi-
cers for the club’s annual election next
month: Asa B. Woodward, W. A. Our-
tis, Ira Cole, Geo. E. Miller, G. M. Hol-
mes, W. F. Bishop and J. A. Osborn.
Lost Their Pie.
As Sammy Magullis was crossing the
street this noon, carrying several pieces
of pie for the young ladies in the tele-
phone ofiice, he stumbled and the plate
with the pie fell and mingled with the
dirt on Wall street.
FIIUH HUNDRED IIIILLAHPIIIZEI
A Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular
School, Lodge, Society, Club orFirc “Com-
pany lo Fairflcld County.
‘Which is our most popular school, lodge society, club or
fire company2
Which one has the most admirers and friends 2
Doubtless these questions are beyond the. power of any
absolute answer, but THE
exceptional opportunity to make the test.
poses to poll the votes of the people.
have zest in it. It 18 made worth while to vote.
magnificent piize at stake.
THE GAZETTE will give A $400 UPRIGHT PIANO to the
society, club or fire company which gets the
school, lodge,
most votes.
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It is an instrument of the very finest character
EVENING GAZETTE offers an
THE GAZETTE pro-
And the voting is to
There is a
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 following are the rules which govern the voting:
1—THE GAZETTE will print each day a blank coupon, each 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.
to-day is at the end of this article.
The coupon
2—The contest will close on July 2, and the winner announced on July 3
3—Arzy school, lodge, society, 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 ayoided and votes will be lost.
course, can not be counted.
THE PIANO OFFERED IS THE SUHLEIG
party buying one does not get merely a handsome case,
gets a thorough musical instrument.
Blank coupons of
ill. ll SUNS.
It is a piano made upon honor and sold upon me’rit.
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The tone of the instru
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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BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
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Hope Hose Company. ........ . .................................................................. 1670
Norwalk Yacht Club ................................... . ............ .......................... 1447
St. Mary’s School ................................. . .................
Welcome Stranger Lodge. .. ...........................................
Over River School... ................ . .......... . ............. . .........................................
Center School ............................. . ..... . ............ I ...................... . ......... 219
Pequonock Pleasure Club .............. . ................ ................................... . 188
Pioneer Castle ...... .. ............................................. . ....... . ...................... 66
T. ..L C ....... .. ..... . ........ .. ........................ . ................ . ............. 29
T. F. E. Olub.. ............................ .. .................................. .‘ ............. 27
Norwalk Liederkranz ......................... . ................................................. . ..... 19
Compo Engine (30., Westport..... ............ .. .................................................. 10
Arion Singing Society..... ....................................................................... 4
Catholic Union Council...‘... .............. . ............................. . ....................... 3
Uncas Tribe..- ............................. .................................. . ............... . ..... . 3
Knob Outing Club. ..... . .............................................. , ................ . ......... " I 2
Pine Ledge Club. ................... . .......... . 2
s. S. 01116... . .. . . . ‘ '2
Sword Fish Club". .. .. ....... 1
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