Vol. VI. Whole‘No. 1325
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Norwalk, Conn, Monday Evening, March 23, 1896.
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Price One. Cent.
' NATIoN_A_L_c_APuAE
SenatOr Morgan Introduces a
Cuban Joint Resolution.
Will Gall it Up in the Senate To-Day. -
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. WASHINGTON, MARCH 22.}
Just before the Senate adjourned
- Friday evening, Senator Morgan. who
reported theiCuban resolutions origin-
ally, introduced the following joint
resolution: ‘
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States,
in Congress assembled, that it is here-
by declared that a state of public war
exists in the Island of'Cuba between
the government of Spain and the peo-
ple of that island, who are supporting
a separate government under the name
of the Republic of Cuba, and the state'
of belligerency between said govern-
ments is hereby recognized.
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At Mr. Morgan’s request, the resolu-
tion was ordered printed, and was laid
on the table. He announced privately
that he proposed to call up the matter
Monday, regardless of the conference
report on the concurrent resolutions
now pending. The rules of the Senate
permit this to be done in the morning
hour, but it is an easy matter for the
opposition to debate the resolution up
to2 o’clock and thus send it to the
calendar. ’
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The introduction of this resolution
by Mr. Morgan is particularly signifi-
cant. It indicates that there has come
achange of sentiment among certain
Senator's as totthe propriety of putting
the Cuban expressions in the form of a
mandate of law, requiring the approval
of the President to obtain force, or,
failing that, the assent of two-thirds of
each House. '
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Over six hundred persons, including
a large excursion party from Massachu-
setts, attended the President’s public
reception Saturday afternoon.’ It was
the largest reception held this year.
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It would seem that Secretary Morton
is determined to make that forced seed
distribution as dilatory and unpleasant
as possible.
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Fifty thousand dollars will be spent
on New York’s ~Newtown Creek im-
provements during the coming fiscal
year, if the report of the House Com-
mittee on Rivers and Harbors is adop-
ted.
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William Gillette, the playwright and
actor, a. son of Connecticut’s U. S.
Senator Gillette, appears here this
week in one of his own creations, “1‘00
Much Johnson.”
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A serious fiye broke out among the
records of the U. S. Census office this
morning and did about $20,000 damage
before it was extinguished.
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A national cycle exhibition has been
on the tapis here all the past week.
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Obituary.
HORATIO ROBERTS.
The late Horatio Roberts whose de-
mise was chronicled in these columns
on Friday, and who has been a citizen
' of Norwalk since April 1888, was a man
of intelligence, a positive character,
and during his active life a power
among his contemporaries. In the
days of his commerce with men he was
alert, efficient and eminently equal to
an emergency; was one who in a period
of dubious market or doubtful party
fortunes, not only comprehended in-
tuitively the situation of affairs, as it
were, and whose prompt judgment such
political leaders as Tburlow Weed and
1 Roscoe Conklin and such business man-
agers as the Newburg Steamboat mag-
nates had confidence. He was a man
of pronounced opinions and of Jeffer-
sonian fidelity to his convictions, which
he was wont vigorously to assert
and yet was he, nevertheless. a man of
strong attachments and of warm feel-
'ings.
He was born in Wallingford, this '
State, and married, first, the sister of
Thomas Schuyler, the head of the nota-
ble Hudson River Schuyler Transporta-
tion Company, and second, the excel-
lent New Haven lady who, with her
step-son, 001. Frank S. Roberts, sur-
. vives him. ‘
Pensions.
Increase—Charles L. Pierce, New
' London. Original ,widow’s etc—Hon-
",ora Powers, Bridgeport. Re-issue—
Jane L. Fuller, Unionville.
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KILLED BY A TRAIN. /
George Bassett, A Fairfield
Farmer Terribly. Mangled.
His Body Found at Midnight.
”George J. Bassett, a farmer living in
the south district of Fairfield, was ter-
ribly mangled and fatally injured by
being struck by a train near the South:
port depot late Saturday night. "
He was seen about Southport village
during the evening. As the 11:45 was
leaving the depot .going east, the engi-
neer saw the body of a man lying along
side the track. The tmin was stopped
and as it was seen the man was alive,but
terribly mangled, he was placed in the
baggage car and taken to Bridgeport.
He had evidentlv been struck by a
train ahead of the one discovering him.
At the depot the ambulance was sum-
moned and the man was remOved to the
General hospital.
He presented a terrible sight being
covered with blood, cuts and bruises,
while both 'legs were mangled and
crushed. From papers in his pocket he
was indentified‘as Bassett. The injured
man was in an almost dying condition
when he reached the hospital, and it
was decided that an amputation of both
legs at the knee would be necessary.
About 1 o’clock the hospital staff per-
formed the operation, but the injured
man did not rally and at 2:30 o’clock
he sank rapidly and died.
'Bassett was about thirty-eight years
of age and was single. He was born in
Easton, where his father, William Bas-
sett resides. .
On the body of the deceased was
found a copy of the Bridgeport Even-
ing Post of the date of his death, con~
containing the free $100 insurance cou-
pon.
Yesterday afternoon his sister, Mrs.
Alice Brown, of Island Brook avenue,
Bridgeport, called at the hospital and
identified the remains. Through Un-
dertaker Bishop she had the body re-
moved to her residence where the
funeral will take place to-morrow at 10
a. m., the Rev. E. K. Holden of the
Olivet church officiating.
New Wrecking Car.
The Consolidated railroad has a new
big steam derrick, set on a car built en-
tirely of iron. It was constructed in
Bay City, Mich., and is chiefly remark-
able because of its immense lifting pow-
er, being capable of lifting twenty-five
tons. ‘
It was given a trial ’ the other day on
locomotive No. 127, which was damaged
’ in the Larchmont accident about a
week ago, and is now being stripped in
the New Haven yard. The big derrick
picked 127 up and set it down on
another track six feet away without a
strain or without adding to its injuries.
The derrick is a great improvement
over the hand derrick previously used
on the road.
9.
Sunday Ball Playing.
At o o’clock yesterday afternoon
there were thirty boys from eight to
eighteen years of age in what is known
as the Bryant orchard on Harbor ave-
nue. Some of the older ones were en-
engaged in playing ball, and all were
doing more or less shouting not un-
mixed with profanity. People living in
the neighborhood are very much an-
noyed by these gatherings and the
nuisance ought to be abated before it
assumes yet larger proportions. It was
abated last summer by the police, and
their attention is again' respectfully
called to the nuisance.
Attorney Cuff Gets the Roosters.
The roosters, which were seized at the
time of the raid upon the cock fight on
West Woosterstreet, were surrendered
to Attorney Cufl' Saturday afternoon.
The birds were held to await the owner’s
identification, but as no one cared to
claim them personally, it was decided
to give them to Mr. Cufl', who repre-
sented the owners. The birds were re-
moved from the police station.—Dan-
bury News. ,
It now looks as if Norwalk would get
its own again.
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After Gladstone.
In his sermon at Waterbury yester-
day, Rev. W. J .' Slocum denounced
'William E. Gladstone. :He alleged that
Gladstone had hoodwinked the Irish
people, and referred to him as the arch-
hypocrite of the age.
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A Priest Sued.
‘Edward McKenna, formerly sexton
of St. Thomas’ Catholic church in Fair-
fleld, has brought sui‘ for $60 against
Roy. Thomas J. Coleman, pastor, due
him for services.
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TooK'coccoLIc Aclo
Mrs. Joseph Connelly Has a
Narrow EScape.
Thojlght It Was the Medicine Bottle.
Mrs. Joseph Connelly, wife of the
Superintendent of the Metropolitan In—
surance company, had a miraculous es-
cape from death Saturday afternoon,
at her home on Girard Place.
About 5 o’clock in the evening Mrs.
Con nelly went to a closet to get a bot-
tle of medicine. ‘tanding beside this
bottle was one of carbolicacid and Mrs.
Counelly picked up the latter by mis-
take and swallowed a portion of its con-
tents.
Immediately after taking the burning
acid she discoved her mistake and rush-
ed for the water spiggot in the kitchen,
and partook capiously of. water. She
then started back for the sitting room'
but fell unconscious on the floor of the
hall.
A lady living upstairs heard her fall
and rushed down stairs to her assist-
ance, sending a messenger for Dr.
Willis Crowe. The doctor arrived in a
few minutes and by the aid of a stom-
ach pump soon brought her back to con‘
sciousness.
Mrs. Connelly was able to sit up yes-
terday and outside of a badly burned
throat is as well as ever to-day.
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WESTPORT. -
Miss Annie Bennett, of Philadelphia,
is spending her vacation with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bennett on
Compo street. .
Mr. Samuel 'Fancher is visiting Mrs.
John Fancher.
Mrs. D. B. Bradley Jr. is entertain-
ing her mother, Mrs. Hunt of Danbury.
Mrs. E. Eaton, of Danbury, is visit-'
ing her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Kemper.
John A. Birge spent Sunday in town.
The last of the Union services will be
held Friday evening in Holy Trinity
church.
Mrs. James Glynn is entertaining her
sister Miss Bergin of New York city. '
Mr. and Mrs. John Godillott of
Montclair, New Jersey, are visiting
their father Mr. Alexis Godillott.
new chums-
Rockwell Bros. resumed work this
morning after a shut down of two weeks.
Stephen Hoyt’s Sons are sending out
their spring catalogues.
Harmony Lodge will give a grand
ball on the evening of Thursday, April 9.
Rev. A. S. Kavanagh of South Nor-
walk will deliver his humorous lecture
in the M. E. church to-morrow evening.
Miss Alice Flynn is visiting Bridge-
port friends. . ‘
The funeral“ services of Miss ' Ida
Crabb, who died at the residence of
her step-father, Enoch Crosby, on Fri-
day, Was held at the M. E. church
Sunday.
The veterans will hold a bean bake
Thursday evening in Masonic Banquet
Hall.
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“Fritz in Love.”
Mr. J. K. Emmet, “Our.Fritz,” will
present his new play by A. D. Hall,
“Fritz in Love,”, at Hoyt’s Theatre
next Saturday evening. He has with
him a company of players, a glance at
whose names will assure theatre goers
that the cast has as usual been carefully
selected. The plot of this new play is
said to be consistent, and unfolds a
pretty story in which the child interest
(so essential to “Fritz” plays) is main-
tained. The piece abounds in comedy
and strong dramatic situations. Mr.
Emmet has written several new songs
for the play, which are destined to be-
come very popular.
Emmet, the company includes Miss
Annie Mortland, Mrs. Hattie F. Nefiien,
Miss Grace Pierrepont, Miss Blanche
Chatfield, William T. Doyle, James H.
:Grifiith, G. B. Bradford, Geo. Hernan-
dez, Chas. A. Prince, and Babi'esLillie
Sinnott and Florie Loeber.
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Weds a Millionairess.
Mr. Eben R. Ayers, a former resi-
dent of Sandusky, Ohio, was married
in Saginaw, Mich, on Wednesday last
to Mrs; Martha Hay, widow of the late
millionaire lumberman of that city.
Mr. Ayers is the youngest brother of
Mrs. 11‘. St. John Lockwood of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Hubbard at-
tended the wedding.
I—Flour 50 cents a bag at Betts & Far-
rington’s. ’ _ J22 tf
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—Adverti{se in the “Gazette.” ' '
In addition to Mr. ' ‘
CHECKS _PlillTESTED.
A Norwalk Young Man Gets
Himself in Trouble.
Placed Under Arrest by Deputy Sheriff
Doolan. ,.
Some weeks since, a genteel looking
drummer while in Bridgeport, found
himself short of funds and going to an
acquaintance requested the loan of $10.
The party approached demurred but
was finally prevailed upon to make the‘
loan in-return,'as security, of a check
proferred by the youug'man for twenty
dollars, he being assured on word of
honor that everything was all right
and "on the level.”
He took the check and placed it in
the bank anda few days later it was
returned protested, there being no
funds to meet it.
The young man who uttered the
check was located in Norwalk and his
name given as Fred B. Scofield. Last
night Deputy Sher'fl' Doolan of Bridge-
port, came to Norwalk with a warrant
for Scofield’s arrest. He had no trouble
in locating his man and Set a close
watch for him.
Not desiring to cause any trouble to
the man’s family thesherifi' in company
with officer Bartram waited until this
morning and as Scofield sallied out of
the house on to the street with his silk
hat nicely set upon his head, placed
him under arrest and took him to
Bridgeport.
It did not take long for the report of
the;~ arrest to become known, and then
it was very much in evidence that it
was not the first time that Scofield had
been up to the same kind of misdoings,
in the past. his Victims being a well
known South Norwalk business man, a
Stamford man named Philtop and sev-
eral New Canaan men.
'l‘d a GAZETTE reporter this morning,
an officer who is Well acquainted with
the facts said, the one-half against him‘
has not been told, and if the parties in
interest choose they can land him in
State prison.
Scofield is a cigar drummer and at
one time represented Willets a 00., of
New York, and later at Newark firm.
He always, as the boys say, “put on a
good front” and made several sales in
Norwalk. ,
It Was more out of respect to his wife
and child that those whom_ he has
swindled did not cause his arrest and
prosecution before, as he so richly de-
served. ‘
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CRANBUBY.
Mrs. George E. Bouton is seriously
ill.
A meetin g will be held at the store of
“Ed” Gregory tonight, at which time
it is expected that business will be trans-
acted looking to the :welfrre of Louis
Schweizer against whom John Barthel
recently secured a judgment in the Sn-
perior Court. Mr. SchWeizer has many
friends in this section.
Mrs. Charles S. Bouton is quite sick
at her home in this place.
The people of this thriving suburb of
Norwalk are'auxiously awaiting the re-
sult of the trolley war.
_ Trout, Sglmon and Shad.
To-day the state commissioners of
fisheries and game will begin the distri-
biIc'iBn of 1,125,000 trout fry. At :A
meeting Saturday it was also voted to
place 50,000 Atlantic salmon fry in Mar-
cy’s Pond in Pequonock, to be kept
there until the fish are fromsix to eight
inches long, when they will be distribu-
ted in such rivers of the state as have
pure water in which salmon wrll live.
The commission expects to hatch 6,-
000,000 shad fry at J oshnatown this year.
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“The Star Gazer.”
';On Wednesday evening Joe Ott will
star gaze at‘Hoyt’s Theatre for a return
date. In addition to Ott, who is the
central figure, is the comical tramp and
the lying machine, both'of them being
sideasplitters. It is one of the most
laughable pieces ever presented in Nor-
walk and if you want to enjoy an eve-
ning of hearty laughter don’t miss
“The Star Gazer.”
Mrs. Huntington’s Funeral.
The funeral of Cynthia wife of Wal-
lace Huntington was held in Danbury
this morning. Mrs. Huntington died-
ou Friday aged 73 years. She was the
mother of Dr. S. H. Huntington of this
city. The interment‘will take place at
Windham. The Doctor will have the
sympathy of his many friends in this
city in his sad bereavement.
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A Magnificent Piano for the. Most Popular
School, Lodge, Society, "Glolr or Fire Gom-
pacy ic'flirfield County. ’
Which is our mofipopnlar 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
THE GAZETTE pros.
poses to poll the votes of the people. And the voting is to
have zest in it. It is made worth while to vote. Thereis a
magnificent prize 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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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 following are the rules which govern the voting:
l—Tnn 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 crupon 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—Ar-y school, lodge, society, club or fire company in F airfield 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, at
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It is a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit.
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.»
megnificent. '
Following is the voting coupon, a copy of which will ap-
pear in THE GAZETTE daily.
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BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Norwalk Yacht Club...... ........ ' ........ 3459
Hope Hose Company .................................... _ ........................... . ........... ‘ ..... 2899 ~
St. Mary’s School .............................................................. .. .................... 2423
Welcome Stranger Lodge... ..................... . 921
Center School ........ . ................ ___- ....... . ............... 510
Pequonock Pleasure Club.............. ................ . 371
Over River School._ ........ . ....... ..... #347
Pioneer Castle ........................................................................................ '80.
Ari‘on Singing Society ............................................................................ 60
T.G. L. ....... ................................. ‘ ' ..... . 36
T. F. E. Club ......... 7 .................... , 31
Norwalk Liederkranz .................. . ............ 19
Compo Engine 00., Westport .................. ' ....... , 10
Catholic Union Council ............................................... . ............ 3
Uncas Tribe... .......... . .................... .. ........ ....................... ................. . 3
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Knob Outing Club. ......... . ..... . ......... . ...................... . ........ ‘ ......... 2 ~.
Pine’Ledge Club ................... . ............. . ...................... .............. 2 - l
S. S. Club‘tcltuucuoIIpODIOIoIcon-ulna...noon-uOnce-looouonooltlloolnllcoat-IOIOOIIOIOIOOIlav-II announce-0;. 2 ‘
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