I. THE ONLY EIGHT—PAGE ONE-GEN T DAILY IN THE WORWALKS. ‘ vol. vr.‘ Whole N0. 1324 NorWalk, Conn, caturday Evening, March 21, 1896; Price One Cent. NEW AN_S_V_V§R FlLEll. Attorney James H. Olmstead Enters the Darien Fight. His Plea of Abatement Ruled Out. The mandamus proceedings against the selectmen of Darien to compel them to calla Special election for the office of tax collector, were again before Judge Wheeler in the Superior court yesterday. The seleclmen had taken the advice of his Honor and secured counsel in the person of Attorney James H. Olmstead of Stamford, At- torney Edwin L. Scofield having re- fused to continue as their counsel for the reason that the selectmen had dis- regarded his advice. Mr. Olmstead opened hostilities by . filing a plea of abatement, making the following claim: “I‘he defendants, .Jeremiah C. Klinefelter and Alexander Mackey, plead in abatement because said writ, application, motion and or- der of notice were not otherwise served upon said Klinefelter and Charles G. Waterbury, tom of the defendants, than by the officer’s leaving a copy of the same at their respective usual places of abode, instead of leaving the same with each of them.” Mr. Olmstead made this move because the statute provides for service upon the respondents in person in (mandamus proceedings. The order of the court permitted the officer to leave a copy at the residences of the selectmen. When ' service was made, Mr. Klinefelter was in Pennsylvania, having been summon' ed to the bedside of his sick mother. He did not receive the document until the day preceding the return day. Judge Wheeler overruled the plea in abatement, the defendants hav- ing, it is supposed, forfeited their right to make it by filing the answer drawn by Selectman Mackey. The court per. mitted Mr. Olmstead to withdraw this answer and to file another. Attorney Cummings at once demurred to the new answer and desired to be heard upon it at once. Mr. Olmstead explained that, as he had just entered the case, he de sired time to prepare an argument, and the matter was continued until next Friday. Following is a copy of the answer prepared by Mr. Olmstead : “(1.) As to paragraph 1 of the man- damus complaint it is denied that Wil- bur F. Finch was at the time of signing the petition mentioned in said com- plaint and is not now qualified to vote in town meetings in said Darien; and it is alleged that Samuel P. Thompson, C. E. Calhoun and George S. Thomp- son were induced to sign said petition by fraudulent misrepresentations and that they signed the same under a mis- apprehension and have in writing re- quested the withdrawal of their names from said petition, and have withdrawn the same, and notified the defendants thereof, and therefore allege that the said petition does not contain the names 'of twenty legal voters in said Daien. The remainder Of paragraph 1 is admit- ted. ' “(2.) Paragraphs 2 and 3 and 6 and 7 are admitted, but it is denied that the selectmen were compelled to call a special town meeting for the purpose of electing a tax, collector for said town of Darien. “(3) Paragraph 4 is admitted, but the said Klinefelter and. Macks y, as such selectmen, allege that two weeks after the death of said Whitney, the town of said Darien halving made no appoint- ment to fill the vacancy caused in the office of collector of said town by the death of said Whitney, the selectmen of said town, all being present, did on the 27th day of January, 1896, appoint J o- seph Hindley, a resident and legal voter of said Daripn, collector of taxes for said town of Darien, and the said Hind- ley accepted said office and gave bonds to the satisfaction of said selectmen and did qualify according to law, and has collected a considerable portion of the taxes due, and has sent bills for said taxes to neaf‘rly all the taxpayers in said town. The salary of collector of taxes of Darien is $300 per year. “(4.) Paragraph 5 of the mandamus complaint is admitted, except it is denied that said petition contained the names of twenty legal voters of said town of Darien; and it is alleged that it contained the names of only eighteen legal voters entitled to vote in town meetings of said town, as set forth in paragraph one of this return.” “ Following is a copy of the demurrer: “The said State’s Attorney demure to paragraph 1 and 4 of the said return because the facts alleged therein do not afl'ect the legal force and effect of the petition as signed and presented to the selectmen, and further demurs to the third paragraph othereof because the facts alleged in said paragraph do not excuse the saidselectmen from calling said meeting as prayed for in said peti- tion.” NORWALK D. A. R. MEET. Committee Appointed to Locate Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers. - The Norwalk Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution,met with:Mrs. W. H. Swords,South Main street, South Norwalk, Thursday afternoon. A good- ly number were present, notwithstand- ing the storm and the meeting was most interesting. After the usual routine business, areport from the Chairman of the Flax Hill Tablet Committee was called for and the Committee empow- ed to toke such action in the matter as should in their jugment be best. ' The names of the committee on Es- says will be announced April 1st, and a public meeting. at Which some of them will be read, will be held the 1st of May. Mr. John P. Treadwell was elected Chapter Auditor in place of the late lamented James H. Bailey. A lirge number of new ‘members were welcomed, and there is a how that the Norwalk Chapter may yet be the Ban- ner Chapter of the Banner State. It was voted to decorate the graves of Revolutionary soldiers on Memorial Day, and Miss Frances Lockwood and Miss Sarah Adams were appointed a committee to locate the position of these graves in Norwalk, Miss Cather- ine Sturges, and Mrs. L. '1‘. Day those of Wilton and Westport, respectively. Miss Juliette Betts returned thanks to the Chapter for its effort in securing her pension. A mostinteresting report of the Continental Congress of 1896, written by Mrs. E. J. Hill, was read by Miss Pinneo. also some appropriate re- marks on the same subject by Mrs. Morris Tyler, Regent of the New Haven Chapter. v The meeting adjourned to the third Thursday in April. Street Railway Notes. The sparrows continue to nest and multiply at the station. Three car loads of electrical equip- ments, long on the way from Chicago, arrived in South Norwalk yesterday. Three new excursion cars will be in readiness for the opening of the sum- mer season. . Car No. 23 has been refitted with new and improved wheels. Conductor Lester Adams was taken with a congestive chill at the station, about 12 o’clock last night. A carriage was secured and the sufferer was taken to his home. He is reported as being somewhat better this morning. o >--—.—— ——-—— They Expect a Grand Time. Ata special meeting of Hope Hose company held last evening, arrange- ments for the annual ball of the com- pany, which will be held on Monday evening, April 6, were completed. It was voted to extend an invitation to the members of Storm and Bassett fire companies of Deerby, and the companies in Mt. Vernon, Stratford and Westport and also to "the officers of the Norwalk and South Norwalk fire department to be present. IO. Danbury Fair Reform. The directors of the Danbury Agri- cultural society held a meeting yester- day and decided,after much discussion, to abolish all games of chance at the great fair. This action Was taken in view of the objection to gambling and games of chance at the fair last year. It was Voted also to abolish side shows for the same reason. The price of ad- mission will be 50 cents hereafter. A. P. A.’s Defeated. At the republican primaries last even- ing in Bridgeport the regular ticket re- ceived an overwhelming majority over the A. P. A. nominees. The whole number of votes cast was 1771, of which only 473 were for the A. P. A. ticket. The regular ticket was elected in every district but one and one man is doubt- ful. The A. P. A. faction carried every- thing lastyear from the mayor down. Franklin Lockwood’s Funeral. The funeral of Franklin T, Lock- wood who died at his residence on Grand avenue, Brooklyn, yesterday, aged 67 years, will be held from the Clinton avenue Congregational church, next Monday afternoon", at4 o’clock. He leaves a widow, a son, and two daughters. He was a well known batter and a brother of Charles S. Lockwood of this city. Fire at Danbury. An incendiary fire last night damaged to- the extent of $500 the tenement house on Martinville avenue,Danbury, owned by Patrick Doherty. The fire was started on the second floor of the build- ing. ' 0 ——Competition is the life -of trade. Newman & Pinney’s is the place to buy Wall Paper at lowest prices. 12 North Main street, South Norwalk. m19 3t NATIoNhoAPITAL.‘ The House Censures Ambas- ' sador Bayard. The Senate Adjourns Until Monday Next. GAZETTE's BUREAU, 1 709 EAST CAPITOL STREET WASHINGTON, MARCH 20. The Cuban questibn in the Senate to: day replaced the usual routine business. Having secured the right of way, Mr. Sherman yielded temporarily to Mr. Allen to state his views on the claim of Mr. Dupont, and,he took strong ground against him. 0 o 0 Mr. Cafi'ery of Louisiana then pro- ceeded with his speech, begun yester— day, opposing the Cuban resolutions. In response to a whispered inquiry by Mr. Platt, who sat near him, Mr. Caf- fery said: “I say in response to an in- quiry, that we should not be engaged in denouncing on the floor of the Sen- ate the manner in‘which foreign gov- ernments conduct their own affairs. No, I protest against attacks on the char- actor of foreign countries. I protest against these epithets, hurled right and left at Spain during the de- bate in this chamber. I take no part in such denunciation. and I character- ize it as entirely out of place, and as not befitting the dignity of the Senate of the United States.” The Senate adjourned to Monday. 0 o o In the House the debate on the reso- lution to censure Mr. Bayard, was re- sumed under an agreement entered into yesterday to take a vote at 2 p. m. Mr. Adams (Pa.), paid a high tribute to the personal character of Mr. Bay: ard, and his long service and command- ing position as an American. 0 o o The vote was taken separately on the two resolutions. The first resolution censuring Mr. Bayard “in the name of the American people.” The stcond condemned in general terms the delivx cry of partisan speeches by our foreign" representatives. The first resolution censuring Mr. Bayard was carried— yeas, 180; nays, 71. Several democrats, Messrs. Cummings (N. Y.), Bailey (Tex.),Latimer (S. C.), Sorg (Ohio), and Cockrell (Tex), voted With the republicans for the resolution, and several republicans, Messrs. Cook (111.), Willis (Del.), Baker (Md.), voted with the democrats against it. The second resolution was also adopted by the House. Yeas, 191; nays, 59. o' o o The Senate committee on territories to-day agreed to favorable report the bill for the admission of Arizona as a state of the Union. 0 o 0 James Terry of New Haven is among the Connecticut visitors here. 4—»‘ Death of Mrs. Abby Davis. Mrs. Abby Aiken Charlton died at her home in the James block on Water street, early this morning. The'de- ceased was a daughter of James and Abigal Aiken. She was first married to Wiliam Davis, who during the war was in business in the rooms now occupied by G. Fred Austin in what was then known as the Van Zandt building. Some years after her first husband’s death she married James Charlton who died a few years ago. The deceased was 67 years of age. After the death of her second husband, she re-assumed the name of Davis. She was a woman of a kindly heart and has many friends who will sincerely mourn her death. 00 Tramway Improvements. The Tramway Company expect to commence work on its Westport exten- sion at the east end of the same at an early day. They rather expect an in- junction but will commence work just the same. An extension of the company’s line is soon to be built through Water street. South Norwalk, to the steamboat wharf. The Broad River banch will be con- tinued to Comstock Hill as soon as the weather will permit of the laying of the tracks. To Elect an Archdeacon. The Protestant Episcopal clergyman of Fairfield county and the delegates to the diocesan convention will meet at ' Trinity church, Bridgeport, on Monday next at 2:30 p. m., for the purpose of electing an archdeacon to succeed the late Rev. Dr. Tatlock, of Stamford. Has Accepted. Rev. Otto Swenson,.pastor of the Sweedish Congregational. church in Bristol has resigned to accept a call as pastor of the Sweedish church in East Norwalk. ZEALDUS OFFICERS. Pollceman Gladstone and Pennington Look- ing‘for Burglars. As Oflicers Pennington and Gladstone was passing in front of Theodore Olsen’s shoe store about midnight last night, they disc0vered a light in the y.’ ellir. Immediately it flashed through ghe minds of both that here was a icbance to distinguish themselves. Thinking that this also was an opportun- ity'for the best man to gain the Captain- cy to be left vacant by Captain Cole- grove on April 1st, they pulled out their six shooters and with clubs in one hand and revolvers in the other, tiptoed to the iron door in the sidewalk leading to the cellar. When they found this open a discussion immediately arose as to which of them was going to be the hero of the occasion. Finally after G. Washington had whispered in his melodious voice, which terri- fies all evil doors, for a few moments, they decided to go in together and let the man that first caught the prowler be acknowledged the hero. ”Billy” put one of his jumbo feet on the stairs and the whole building trembled. Fearing the thief would take warn- ing and skip, they made a rush through the doorway. Reaching bottom they hadaneck and neck race the length of the lower floor until thev brought up against the rear~of the building. Not finding a burglar they proceeded to «search the premises and alter pryingin- to every nook and crevice they decided there was no thief at all. It turns out to-day that the clerk forgot to lock the cellar door and extinguish the light be’ fore going home. “Billy” and “Gliid.” with faces sad, came up stairs and after faithfully promising each other to ‘ ‘keep it dark,” separated and patrolled their respective beats. Sunday at the Churches. FIRST CONGBEGATIONAL CHURCH.— Rev. Thomas K. Noble, Pastor. Ser- VlCcS at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The pastor will preach in the morning upon “Christian Worship” and in the even- ing his theme Will be “The Parable of the Great Supper.” Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p. m. METHODIST Cannon—Rev. A. H.Wy- att Will preach both morning and even- ing. Subject in the morning, “Are Christians Fighting a Losing Battle ?” Seimonette to children on “A Drop of Water.” In the eyening Mr. Wyatt will take up again the subject of “The Card Table, the Dance and the Thea— tre.” Services at 10330 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Every one'made welcome. GRACE CHURCH—Rev. S. H. Watkins Rector. Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 22d. 8 a. m. Holy Communion. 10:30 a. in. morning prayer, Litany and ser- mon. 12 m., Sunday school. 7:30 p. m. evening prayer and sermon. The rector will ofiiciate. All are welcome. At the Monte Cristo. There will be a three round boxing exhibition to-night in the gymnasium of the Monte Cristo billiard and pool parlors between Lambert Schutskey and Dutch Monahan. Monday night there will be a match game of pool between Charles Thomas and Amzi Water, both of whom have scored winninggames in the tournament. Capt. Jack James and Dick Fitzgerald will spar for honors Tuesday night and the pool finals will be played. Last night the pool game resulted in favor of Keesler, he scoring 100 while Henry gathered in but 50. The McNerny brothers gave a clever boxing bout. Making His Mark. The “Asa Grav Bulletin” for March, published in Waterbury, contains a well written article on the “Orchids of Norwalk,” by George P. Ells of Nor- walk. George is studying botany with a fervor that will no doubt result in his becoming a'bri‘ght particular star. in the botanical world. He is a rustler whether selling pies, building lots, or studying the beauties of the floral king- dom. THE 'NORWALK. SPECIAL—fl "ANNOUNCEMENT! Every day this week, begin- ning at 9 a. m., a food exhibit and lunch will be served at our Kitchen Department. Everybody invited. BostOn at Store, mun HUNDRED DULLAH coon A Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular School, Lodge, Society, Club or Fire Gom- - pony ic Foirfield County. Which is our most popular school, lodge, society, club or fire company? Which one has the most admirers and friends? Doubtless 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 is made worth while to vote. There is a magnificent prize at stake. , ‘ THE GAZETTE will give A $400 UPR‘IGHT PIANO to the school, lodge, society, club or fire company which gets the most votes. ' no.1 (lfifill HERE, 1'1“ Is: . ,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—squatto the best that can be anywhere bought'for $400 IN GOLD. The following are the rules which govern the voting: l—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 ccupon may select—the blank lines in the coupon to be filled out with the name andaddress. The coupon to-day is at the end of this article. ' ' 2—The contest wiil close on July 2, and the winner announced on July_3. 3—Anylrclli)(l)ol, lodge, society, club or fire company in F airfield County is e1 1 e. 4—A fullg 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—Conpons must be filled out in a plain handwriting, for otherwise blund- ers can not be avoided and votes will be lost. Blank coupons, nf Toc‘iiiifimoiibiiitic THE so no «i & SUNS. It is 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 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. 1 _I_ , r: H5 Elfin" fill] ,. iii! l Th Name, Town, BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS. H0 6 H086 company's-ulna"? ........................... N ................ o .................. ‘ cccccc 24 Nofwalk Yacht Club ................................................................ , ............... 243,; St. Mary’s School .................................................................. ..-. ............... 2369 Welcome Stranger Lodge... ...... . ........................................... . .............. . 921 Center School-__- .................. 510 Pequonock Pleasure Club ..... . ........................... ~ .............................. . 371 Over River School.. ...................................................................... 347 _ Pioneer Castle ...... . ............................................... . .......................... . ....... 80 Arion Singing Society ............................................................................ 60 T.G. L. C ....... . .............. . .................. - ........ . ................ . .. ................. . ......... 36 T. F. E. Club ......................................................... . ........................... . ..... 31 Norwalk Liederkranz ....................................................... - .......................... 19 Compo Engine 00., Westport .................................................................... 10 Catholic Union Council 3 - Uncas Tribe .......... . .................... .......... . .............................................. . 3 ‘ , B, ‘___- ........................... . .. --..- 3 Knob Outing Club ......... . ................... . ...................... ................ 2 Pine Ledge Club ............................ . .................................... .. ................ 2. S. S. Olub....... ..................... ................. ....... . ................................ .. , 2 Sword Fish Club ................... ........................ . ...................... . ........... .. 2 Phoenix Engine Company................ .................... . 1
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