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, NATIONALCAPITAL
Sudden Death of the Distin-
guished Engineer Officer
Gen. Thomas L. Casey.
Senator Platt Thinks Congress Can Finish
by May.
GAZETTE's BUREAU. )
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET ~
WASHINGTON, MARCH 25. 3
Senator Platt in the Senate to-day
offered a resolution for the adjournment
of Congress on May :2.
When asked for his reason for intro-
ducing the resolution, Senator Platt
replied that he had put in the resolu-
tion because he believed that Congress
could complete all the business that it
.will be able to do by that time.
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The time of the House was mainly
occupied to-day in the consideration of
the naval appropriation hill.
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It is thought the House will accept
the Senate Cuban resolutions, although
preferring its own, with a view of real-
izing Senator Plalt’s adjournment reso-
lution, which can be accomplished and
an adjournment reached by May 23, if.
the Cuban question is out of the way.
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Congressman Hill this ‘morning ad-
dressed the committee on banking and
currency in the advocacy of his bill to
increase the circulation of national
banks and to provide for the retirement
of United States legal tender notes and
treasury notes.
He reviewed the history of the green-
backs and showed that their issue orig-
' inally was only justified and made pos-
sible by the plea that they were a mere
temporary war expedient, the intention
being to redeem and retirethem as soon
as possible. , In his Opinion the present
irredeemable character of the green-
backs is the main cause of our financial
ills.
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Gen. Thomas Lincoln Casey died
suddenly this afternoon. The cause of
death is supposed to have been apoplexy
He was one of the goverment’s most
distinguished engineer officers.
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The President to-day sent to the Son-
ate the following nomination:
J USTIcn—Charles W. Comstock of Connect-i-
cut, attorney of the United States for the dis-
trict of Connecticut.
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Treasurer Morgan and a party of ex-
pert accountants have gone to New
Orleans to make an examination of the
sub-treasury at that city and count the
mono-2' and securities in its Vaults.
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W. J. Miller and wife of Shelton,
John Whitaker, jNorwich, and Judge
J. B. Kinsman of Hartford, are among
to-day’s arrivals here.
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Jules Levy, the world-renowned cor-
netist, accompanied by. his wife and
children, is at the Metropolitan. Mr.
Levy has recently undergone a difficult
, operation on one of his eyes, and is
here for the purpose of taking a few
days’ rest. , '
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Hon. John S. Seymour’s condition
has somewhat improved although suf-
fering intensely from his malady. His
temperature which up to this morning
had run at 104° is now considerably re-
duced.
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The House Ways and Means commit-
tee to-day ordered a favorable report
on the Senate bill making Stamford a
sub port of entry.
The Sick.
George Nash is rapidly improving of
. his illness. '
Mrs. John Ryan is seriously, .ill at
her home on Chapel street.
Mrs. George L. Tuller is sick at her
home on Orchard street.
Mrs. Mary Healcy is dangerously ill
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ellen
McGrath in Winnipauk.
Charles J. Hill’s condition is still
critical.
Letter carrier Wilbur Hubbell, who
has been on the sick list for the past
few days, expects to resume his duties
to-morrow.
Pensions. j
Restoration and re-issue—Daniel H.
Johnson, Noroton Heights. Increase—-
Charles M. Watrous, Bridgeport.
Original widow’s, etc., re-issue—Winni
fred C. Gallagher (deceased) New, Ha-
ven.
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_ Dined To-Night.
‘ The banquet to be given by his sev-
eral deputies to Sherifi Hawley takes
place this evening at the Amazon cafe,
Bridgeport.
THE EVENI
THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS.
HERPAPll__Vl_I_AS DEAD.
Olin C. Smith Dies Suddenly at
His Home on Chestnut
Street.
Little Carrie Smith Awakes and Finds Her
Papa Dead in Bed by Her Side.
Mr. Olin C. Smith, employed at the
Lounsbury, Matthewson & 00. Shoe
Manufactury, in South Norwalk, was
found dead at his home onvChestnuf,
street, this city, at an early hour this
morning.
Mr. Smith complained of feeling
poorly yesterday morning, but went to
work as usual, and continued at the
factory until the usual quitting time.
After arriving home he remained
there, and although sick did not think'
it necessary that a physician be sum-
moned.
His wife is a nurse and is away from
home agood part of the time in that
capacity,» a Mrs. Arnold acting as
housekeeper during her absence. For
a week or more she has been employed
ina family at South Norwalk, where
she was last night.
During Mrs. Smith’s absence Carrie,
their six-year (old daughter sleeps in
the bed with her father. About 5:30
o’clock this morning, she awoke and
spoke to him, but received no answer.
In her childish way she then sought to
arouse him but of course was not suc.
cessful as he was dead, a fact which was
not realized by the poor child.
She called to Mrs. Arnold who was in
an adjoining room, and said “I can’t
make papa answer me.” It took
butamoment for Mrs. Arnold to see
that “Papa” was dead. She then sum-
moned Walter Bates who lives in the
same house, and he, too, realized that
the man was beyond all earthly relief.
'Mr. Smith was partially dressed and
his head and body were on the bed, his
lower extremities resting on the floor.
He had evidently been suddenly at-
tacked with a' fatal disease as he was
about to retire and had fallen head fore-
most upon the bed.
He was heard moving about the room
as late as 10 o’clock and it is thought
that it was about that time that he died
and had laid there all night within easy
reach of his little daughter who was
peacefully slumbering on the other side
of the bed. .
The deceased was about 40—years of
age and was well and favorably known
in Norwalk. He at one time worked in
the Cousins shoe mauufactory in this
city and when the firm removed to New
York he went with them. Later ‘he
went west and while in Chicago a
daughter by his first wife died. He
married his present wife while in the
west, and the little girl above mentioned
is the fruit of the marriage. 7
About two years ago he returned
with his family to Norwalk and being
"at first unable to secure work at his
trade as a shoemaker, secured a position
at Wilson Point. He also for a time
was employed at Carpenter work by
Builder Wilson. For a year past he
had been at work at Lounsbury, Mat-
thewson & Cpfs. ,
Mrs. Smith was advised as soon as
possible of his death, and the news was
the more startling as she had not heard
that he was ever feeling poorly.
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FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
The Ladies’ AidSociety of the Baptist
Church Celebrate.
The fiftieth anniversary of the
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Norwalk Bap-
tist church was celebrated in a splendid
manner last evening. A programme of
unusual excellence had been prepared
and its rendering received the hearty
applause of all present. The exercises
were opened with a welcome address by
the Pastor, followed by a duet by
Messrs. Sterling and Howard. Then
camea recitation “The Little Hero” by
Ettie Jackson. , Mrs. L. D. Keeler sang
a solo. A pleasing feature was the
reading of a paper giving a history of
the society, by H. M. Prowitt. Mr.
Howard then sang a solo, and was fol-
lowed with a recitation by J. H. J acts
son and a duet by Mrs. Keeler and Mr.
Sterling. Refreshments in abundance
were served.
Spring Opening.
Mrs. E. Diven will hold her spring
opening of Millinery to-mo‘rrow and
Saturday, at the parlors over Jackson’s
jewelry store. Mrs. Diven has a bean-
tiful display and invites the ladies of
Norwalk and vicinity to call and in-
spect the latest styles.
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Subscribe for the GAZETTE and Trib-
une. '
Norwalk, Conn, Thursday Evening, March 26, 1896.
WERE THEY WYHOS?
A Gang of Hoboes Make‘ Life
Miserable for Residents
of this City.
Three ot‘Them Arrested and Sent to Jail.
A few days since a gang of perhaps
six young loafers struck this city. They
put up at an Italian ten cent lodging
house on Chapel street,and carried on a
system of begging and bulldozing in
various parts of the city, and in 'some
cases insulted women whorhappened to
be on the street after dark.
Having escaped arrest, they yesterday
became bolder in their Operations and
dividing into squads of two and three
begged monev from whoever they hap-
pened to meet on the street, whether it
was man, woman or child, and were
very insulting in their remarks when
refused. They also visited several resi-
dences and instead of begging for food
asked for money, and on being refused
retired with a threat to which was at-
tached an oath or some vile epithet.
Among several places visited on Bel-
den avenue, was the residence of Mrs.
Ellen Sherwood. A knockat the door
was answered by Mrs. Travis. As she
opened the door the fellow put his foot
between the door and the jamb which
prevented its being closed: He than
demanded money, and on being refused
hurled a volley of oaths at Mrs. Travis
who drew the door back a few inches
and then gave it a slam striking the fel-
low’s foot and causing him to bowl with
pain. He limped out of the yard and
rejoining his companions they called at
other houses only to have the doors
slammed in their faces.
They also turned their attention to
houses on Harbor avenue, Merwin and
Chapel streets. A Chapel street resi-
dent taking in the situation lost no time
in notifying Chief Bradley who in com-
pany with other officers started after
the miscreants, who sighting the police
to the railroad tracks down which they
ran and managed to elude arrest. ‘
.One of the number who had been
about on a crutch for the purpose of
exciting sympathy was, however, cap-
tured and landed in the station-house.
He will be given a trial this afternoon.
As will be seen in our South Norwalk
column three of the number were cap-
tured in South Norwalk yesterday
sentenced to ten days in jail.
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Y. M. C. A. Directors Meet.
The directors of the Y. M. C. A; held
a meeting last evening, but did little
other than discuss the matter of settling
up the indebtedness of the association.
It was the opinion that in order to
liquidate the debt subscriptions would
have to be forthcoming.
The committee appointed to sell the
belongings of the association reported
the sale of a number of articles includ-
ing the organ, a few chairs, pictures,
vases, stove, etc. Among the articles
yet to be sold is the parlor furniture,
library books, gymnasium outfit, game
tables, mimeograph, chairs, etc., all of
which can now be negotiated for at the
rooms. The piano will be sold at auc-
tion next Saturday afternoon at 4
o’clock. ' :
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Monuments and Headstones.
On page five of this issue will be found
the advertisement of James Sexton 86
Son, the granite and marble workers of
Bridgeport, who offer $50,000 worth of
beautiful memorials at about fifty cents
on the dollar.
Mr. Sexton is known all over the state
and has sold thousands of dollars worth
of monuments in this city and vicinity
and any one intending to purchase a
monument would do well tn visit his
yards.
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Will End the Same.
Nobody will question that our first
selectman is possessed of a very rigid
quality of backbone, a very essential
tribute in a bigger man than the ‘Uni-
ted States. Backbone was the most
commendable, as well as the most com
spicuoua factor in the make-up of the
bull that disputed the right of way with
a railroad train—News.
Whist.
The West Main Street Whist. club
met at the home of George L. Lock-
wood on Summer street, last night.
Fred E. Lockwood won the gentleman’s
prize, and Mrs. James E. Wixou the
ladies prize. The consolation prize was
awarded to Miss Minnie Wixon.
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. Deputy Sheriff Resigns.
Deputy Sheriff James H. Kenney, of
Sound Beach, has resigned his office.
He has been appointed doorkeeper of
the House of Representatives at Wash-
ington.
__ point any one to fill the vacancy.
managed to escape through backyards.» '
afternoon and this morning were each
Sheriff Hawley will not ap- .
WAS UllCfiATEFUL
Augustus Doty Forgets His
—5Uncle’s Generosity.
He Secured a Deed of the Property.
A case was on trial in the Superior
court, yesterday, before Judge Wheeler
in which the facts as alleged show some
very heartlesss conduct on the part of
a nephew to his uncle. The circum-
stances which bring the suit are some-
what peculiar.
Orrin a Doty, a man well advanced in
years and residing in New Canaan,
owned a little farm. Hé found himself
in his declining years without income
,and‘ only the farm to depend on. He
was unable to do much owing to ill
health and often times went hungry.
Theold man had a nephew named
Augustus Doty who also resides in New
Canaan. To his nephew he made a
proposition so it is alleged, to the effect
that he would deed the farm over to him
upon the condition that the nephew
took care of him for the balance of his
life. This the young ".‘Doty is said to
have agreed to do.
' Eight years ago the deed was drawn
upland signed and the old man hoped
that his declining years might be spent
in peace. But this it seems was not to
he.f After a year or so the nephew be-
gan» to neglect his uncle and again the
old gentleman often went hungry. For
four long years this sort of treatment
continued and then the old man became
désperate.
At this juncture he met a friend in
Lucretia Bouton. She took pity on the
old man and assisted him time and ‘
again. She had some little money and
cc’casionaly she loaned him some. In
1895 the uncle concluded that his
nephew had broken his agreement after
the deed of the property had been
drawn and he decided to raise some
money on a mortgage. This money he
sgcurcd from Miss Bouton which to-
gether. witlf'what she had already ad-
vanced made about $1,000.
- In September, 1894, the old man died.
The nephew took possessionof the prop-
erty and {refused to recognize the mort-
gage which Miss Boutou had upon it.
The proceedings yesterday were in the
nature of foreclosure and Judge Wheel-
er will have to decide whether the deed
is good.
H'urlbutt St Gregory of this city con-
ducted the cane for the plaintiff and At-
torney Kenealy of Stamford for the de-
fondant.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Will be Held at New Haven April 2| and
22, in the Hyperion Theatre.
The Republican State Central Com-
mitteemet at the Allyn House, in Hart-
ford last night. Herbert E. Benton
presided. The date of the Republican
State convention to elect delegates to
the St. Louis convention was fixed for
April 21 and 22, at the Hyperion thea-
tre, New Haven.
It was also voted to then and there
hold the election of members of the
state central committee. The commit-
tee will then organize and elect a chair-
man and a secretary. Four delegates
at large and four alternates will be
elected to the convention. Each con-
gressional district convention will elect
two delegates and two alternates to the
convention.
The committee authorized Chairman
Benton to appoint a sub committee of
five, he and one member from each
congressional district, to select a tem-
porary chairman and make all arrange-
ments for the convention.
Mr. Benton announced that he would
not be a candidate for the position of
chairman of the state control committee,
nor would he accept if elected.
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Has Skipped.
Henry Daynard of Franklin avenue
has skipped out and left his wife and
two young children almost penniless.
He is said to have had $30 with him
when he left. Several creditors will
mourn his sudden departure. In a note
to his wife he gave her 33 and promised
to send her more. Daynard was em-
ployed at the Norwalk Lock factory.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mrs.
Daynard. She is said to have relatives
in Stepney.
Caught in thc Shafiing.
‘Joseph Hollinger, a machinist em-
ployed at the Bridgeport Brass com-
pany’s factory, was caught in the shaft-
ing while attempting to put on a large
belt just before noon yesterday and re-
ceived injuries from the effects of which
he died half an hour afterwards.
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Price One (lent.
FUUH HUNDRED coco PRIZE! ;
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A Magnificent Plano for the that Popular
School, Lodge, Society, Club orFlro Com:
pany in Falrfield County.
Which is our most popular.“ school, lodge, society, c.ub or ”
fire company? -
Which one has the most admirers and friends 2
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 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 35400 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 ccupon 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, 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. . V
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
THE liliianoiimiiimii THE so no A Milli.
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 susiained, 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.
Norwalk Yacht Club ............................................................................... 416}
Hope Hose Company ................................................................................ 3296
St. Mary’s School ................................. . .................................................. 8050
Welcome Stranger Lodge .................................................................... .1015
Center School ................................... . ..................................... . ........... ,... 642
Pequonock Pleasure Club ....................................................................... . 371
Over River School._ ................................................................... . ............... 347
Pioneer Castle......_ .................................................................................. 80
Arion Singing Society ................................................................ “ ............ 60
T. L. . ........................................................................................ . ...... 36
T. F. E. Club .............................. ...... 31
Norwalk Liederkranz ................................. - ............................................... . 19
Compo Engine 00., Westport .................................................................... 10
N. R, C__--...... . _ . ‘ .................................................. -
Catholic Union Council .............................................................................. 8
Uncas Tribe...................... .; .................. . 3
Sword Fish Club .............................. 3
Knob Outing Club ............................................ 3
Pine Ledge Club-He: ............................................................................... 2
S.‘ S. Club....‘ ................. . .................................................................... . ..... 2
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company -- ........................ . .................... .. 2
Phoenix Engine Company............. ............................... ................ .
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