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THE ONLY ElGHT—PAGEONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORW/ILKS. ' ' ‘ . . f A ' f -
Vol. VI. Whole No. 1336
Norwalk, Conn, Wednesday Evening, April 8, 1896:
Price; One Cent.
TATIoNAioAPITAE
The Measles Prevents The
Usual Cabinet Meeting.
Interesting Washington News and Chat.
GAZETTE'S BUREAU. )
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET ~
WASHINGTON, APRIL 7. l
The meeting of the cabinet to—day
was postponed without date owing to
the sudden appearance of the measles
in the presidential household.
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' In the Senate to¢day Mr. Teller pre-
sented a large number of petitions from
branches of the American Federation
of Labor from various states, asking
for the maturation of the free coinage
of silver.
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The post office appropriation bill was
then taken up, the pending question
being the compensation of clerks at
postal stations and sub-stations involv-
ing the matter of the consolidation of
post offices.
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In the House to-day the free library
bill for Washington occupied most of
the session.
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The House committee on military af-
fairs to-day decided to report favorably
to the House the resolution to bestow
the rank of Lieutenant General on Gen.
Nelson A. Miles.
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One of the most remarkable fires that
ever occured here broke out on the
Capital Traction Company’s cable
tracks at 11:20 this morning. Mail car
No. 1 caught fire on route, and before
the flames were extinguished was nearly
ruined. It made the liveliest kind of a
fire, and for the time being there was
considerable excitement in the neigh-
borhood. Fifteenth street was thronged
with pedestrians and vehicles at the
time, and the sight of a street car on
' fire drew hundreds more to the scene.
An alarm was turned in and the engines
responded promptly. As ‘soon’ as the
conductor in charge of the train saw
what was going on behind Ihim he un-
coupled the rear car and the brakes
were applied, so that it came to a stop
between the Treasury and the Riggs
House. The rest of the train pulled
away, and there the car stood surround
ed by a curious crowd. When the en-
gines arrived it took but a few minutes
to subdue the flames. The chemical
engine did the work and there was no
call for axes or ladders. It was just as
hot a fire as if it had occurred on a rail-
way car. The fire was caused by the
explosion. of a coal oil lamp used to
warm the car. Seven or eight mail
pouches were nearly destroyed.
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The postofiice authorities have not
been able so far to determine the extent
of the loss. It will take several days to
ascertain the number of letters and
their value.
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The street railway mail service has
proven so effective that the Postmaster
General had already arranged for ex-
tending it, and one of the other cars,
which are almost UUlUylttJd, will be
running on the rou.e 'in a day or two.
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Mr. Terrell, United States minister
at Constantinople, arrived in Washing-
ton Sunday night, and to-day reported
at the State Department, and described
the conditions existing in Turkey when
he left.
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Owing to the rain storm yesterday,
the children’s Easter holiday in the
White House grounds has been postpon-
ed. The President is very much in-
terested in the enjoyment of the little
ones and has directed that the grounds
be Opened to them Saturday April 14th,
by which time it is hoped the lawns will
be dry and the weather more favorable
for egg rolling. Saturday was selected
because it is a holiday in the public
schools.
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The Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs made
their appearance at the Universalist
church last evening and discoursed
sweet melody to a house full of enthu-
siastic admirers. It was truly a society
event. Every one was in evening at-
tire, and there was a wealth of color in
the handsome toilets of the ladies.
Flowers galore there were for the men
from old Yale, and a storm of applause
from daintily gloved hands greeted
each effort, After the concert Mrs.
David R. McKee gave a dance in honor
of the visiting Clubs, and invited to
meet them-a number of young ladies of
' Washington’s elite.
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Senator Morgan is lying seriously ill
at his residence in this city. His tam“-
,in and ’ friends are considerably
alarmed about his condition;-
Senator Chandler returned from New
Hampshire and upon his arrival at the
Senate was kept busy explaining the cir
cumstances leading up to the recent
events in the New Hampshire republi-
can convention, which have been a sub-
ject of widespread comment.
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Twenty-one patents were granted
Talbert Lanston of this city to-day on
a machine for making justified lines of
type.
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G. C. St. John, formerly of Norwalk,
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rowell, of Stam-
ford, C. M. Hills, Bridgepwt, J. C.
Whaley and wife, and F. Stone and
wife, Danbury, W. A. Whilconib, New
Haven, and Mr. and Mrs. E. H. To'wn-
send, Greenwich, are among to-duy’s
arrivals here.
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Senator Platt Was stiil unable to come
to the Senate to-day.
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Hon. John S. Seymour, is upon the
whole, recovering from his recent re-
lapse, but not as rapidly as could be
desired. His impatience to get back to
his official duties is deemed the chief
impediment to his more rapid recovery.
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PASTORS ASSIGNED.
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Methodist Conference Closes Its Annual
Session.
The New York Eist Conference at
New Haven closed its annual session at
11 o’clock last night. The evening was
devoted largely to minor routine mat-
ters and an exchange of compliments
and congratulations. . No choice of a
place for the next annual conference
was made, the decision being left to
the presiding elders. The conference
voted to invite the general conference
to hold the grand session in 1000 in
Ocean Grove.
The annual appomtments were an-
nounced as follows:
NEW YORK DISTRICT—John W.
Beach, presiding elder. (Each ap-
pointment is in the state of Connecticut,
unless otherwise indicated.)
Bethel—C. A. Knesal.
Bridgeport—First church, Joseph
Pullman‘; Grace church, Addis Albro;
Newfield church, Samuel Gurney;North
Main street, A. P. Knell; Summerfield,
Daniel 0. Ferris; Washington Park,
E. L. Thorp.
Cannons, L.‘ W. Holmes. Cornwall
Bridge and Ellsworth, M. M. Curtice.
Danbury, WCW. Bowdish. Darien, S.
A. Sands. East Chester, N. Y., H. 0.
Whitney. East Norwalk, A. ,J. Smith.
Easton, E.’ Warriner. Newtown cir-
cuit, James Taylor. Georgetown, G.
L. Taylor.‘ Greenwich, B. M. Adams.
Kingstreet, N. Y., W. E. Jeflries.
Lilchfield, George C. Boswell. Long
Ridge, It. J. Beach. Mamaroneck, N.
Y., J. E. Holmes. Miamus, R. S. Put-
ney. Mount Vernon, N. Y—First
church, G. B. Mains; North church, I.
E. Smith. New Canaan, E. L.Th,omp-
son. New Milford, G. C. Spencer.
New Rochelle, N. Y. —First church, J.
M. Canfield; St. John’s, A. H. Good-
enough. Newtown and Southville,
James Taylor. New York, N. Y.—
Beekman Hill, D. W. Couch; Cornell
Memorial, 0. J. Cowles; North New
York, W. H. Barton; Seventeenth
street, Alexander McLeon; Sixty-first
stieel, H. W. Kidd; Thirty-seventh
street, H. S. Still; Trinity church,
James Montgomery; Twenty-seventh
street, C. B. Pitblado. West Farms, J.
W. Eggleston. Woodstock, supplied
by J..O. Kern. Nichols'T. N. Laine.
North Wilton, Alexander McAIlister.
East Norwalk, A. D. Smith. Norwalk,
A. H. Wyatt. Portchester, N. Y., W.
D. Thompson and B. I. Abbott. Pound
Ridge, N. Y., J. I. Moffitt. Bedding,
B. C. Pillsbury. Ridgefield T. H.
Burch. Round Hill, J. E. Zeiter.
Rowayton, H. 0. Whitney; Roxbury
circuit, George Bennett. Rye, N. Y.,
W. T. Pray. Saugatuck, William Fan-
ton. South Norwalk, A. S. Kavan-
augh. Southport, R. Crook. Spring-
dale, to be supplied. Stamford, G. D.
Downey. Stamford circuit, C. A. Will-
son. Stepney, Edwin Warringer.
Stratford, W. E. J efl'ries. West Gosh-
en and Cornwall Center to be supplied
by Charles Dixon.
West Reading to be supplied. Wests
port, W. H. Wakeinan.
Killed in a Pecular Way.
A German farm hand, employed 'by
John Wheeler, of Easton, whose name
is not known, was killed in a pecular
way yesterday morning. Mr. Wheeler
and the man were loading a log into
an ox-cart. The log was not properly
balanced and the tongue of the cart
shot up and threw the farm hand ten
(feet in the air. In falling his neck was
broken. Coroner Doten was hogtied
and gave a permit for the removal of
the body. The dead man has been
in Mr. Wheeler’s employ but two weeks.
He is believed to have had a family in
Germany.
THE Loggouuo. ,
Sent to the New York ‘Post
Office on Another Mail
Pouch.
Stolen Registered-Mail Mystery Deepens.
On Friday last the EVENING GAZETTE
published an exclusive of the stealing
of the‘ regular registered mail pouch
that comes to the South Norwalk Offiie
regularly every morning.
Since that time the government in-
spectors ‘have been trying to, unravel
the mystery but no clue to ~ the pouch
and its contents were discos/cred. An
inspector has been in South Norwalk
quietly, it is supposed, watching the
employees of that office but has had his
labor for nothing as the missing bag
refused to come to light. ,
The mystery was further deepened
yesterday, by the arrival at the New
York post cities of an old mail sack
without a label to which was booked
the lock taken from the missing regis-
tered pouch. As these locks are all
looked upon certain numbers which are
sent with the registry receipts, it was
an easy matter to identify this look.
Another important fact is that these
locks are only placed upon registered
pouches going to the larger cigies, and
outside of the New York post office offi-
cials no one but the clerks in the lar-
ger offices who handle the registered
mail have keys that will open the look.
This being the case the my story of t-Le
stolen mail may shortly be solved.
Since the robbery a large number cf
inquiries havclbeen made for registered-
packages, and one South Norwalk party
is said to have had a $400 diamond in
the stolen pouch. Inquiry for regis-U
tered mail has also been made to Post-
master Malone of this, city, but as it
has not been received it is supposed to
have been in the stolen pouch.
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A FISTIC ENCOUNTER.
Captain Gladstone’s Wind Gives Out and
One Pugilist Escapes.
While Chief Vollmer and Captain
Gladstone were engaged in conversation
in front of the Mahaclremo hotel shortly
before noon to-day, the Chief saw
Frank Littlefair approach Joe Mulvihill
on Railroad Place and deal him a blow
in the face. The blow caused Joe to
quickly turn and make for Littlefair.
‘There’s a light,” remarked the Chief,
at which both oflicers started for the
pugilists who were going for each other
in the latest Monahan—Keefe style.
As the officers approached both men
saw them and beata hasty retreat. The
Chief caught Mulvihill and locked him
up, but Captain Gladstone was unfor-
tunate in being attired in his long
ulster which greatly retarded his run-
ning. In addition to the ulster the
Captain took the middle of the 'road
and when the mud of Railroad Place
adhered to his number twelves, his wind
soon gave out and he was obliged to
stop and Littlefair escaped.
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Were Surprised.
Last night was the regular drill night
of 00. F, C. N. G. There was a good
attendance of the members, who were
surprised during the evening by a visit
from Captain Milton Thompson, of the
24th U. S. Infantry, who came in the
capacity of an inspecting officer. The
boys have no fears of his report appear-
ing as other than creditable to the oom- '
pany, even though his visit was unex-
pected.
To Be Divided. ‘
The crop of potatoes, corn, onions,
and other produce raised on the Barthel
farm “on shares” by Louis Schweizer,
and which was under attachment, will
be divided to-day by Constable Hunt
for the two principals, Barthel and
Schweizer. The share of the latter is
under a further attachment and he will
be unable to realize anything by the
division made to-day. .
Boston Store Anniversary.
The eighth anniversary of the Nor-
walk Boston Store is at hand, and in
order to celebrate the event the pro-
prietors announce a grand halt-price
sale to begin to-morrow.
The Boston Store never does any-
thing by halves and this sale promises
to eclipse all previous efforts.
woRK oopuiuoin.
Westport’s Canning Factory a
‘ Sure Thing.
Will Be in Working Order luly l5.
Eirly this morning a force of men
began work on the foundation of the
the work will be pushed along as fast
as possible in order to have the factory
ii, Working order by July 15, the time
Sp -_cified in the contract.
The works are to include four two-
‘story buildings, the largest being 40x80
feet and will occupy one and one-half
acres with a frontage on the river. The
power will be derived from a thirty -five
horse horizontal tubular boiler.
It is the intention of the company to
can everything in the farm line, and a
force of seventy -ti.ve will be given em-
ployment.
The articles of incorporation are now
being drawn up by A‘tJrneys Light &
Taylor.
The capital stock will be $10,000 and
Rufus ,Wakeman of Saugatuck and
Clan nee B. Newland, late of Ithica,
N. Y., will hold the larger portion, Mr.
Wakeman personally holding the con-
trolling intere t.
The work on the factory is being
done by Mr. Newland, who has the
contract.
Q.
A. MINISTER INSANE.
Rev. Albert A. Lathbury Unbalanced by
Overwork at the Methodist Con-
ference.
The topic of conversation and the oc-
casion of much commiseration yester-
day at the New York East Methodist
conference in New Haven, was the sad
case of Rev. Albert A. .‘ Lathbury,
whose last call was in Bridgetdn, L. I.
Mr. Lathbury was attending the confer-
~1ioth mentally and physicallv. - -‘Within
the last three weeks his mind has shown
evidences of being unbalanced, and his
mania took a religious turn.
Mr. Lathbury’s brother is with him.
With the approval of the conference it
is purposed to commit the sick man to
a sanitarium in Hartford, where he can
rest for a year. The conference will
probably vote to give him a year’s sal-
ary without appointment.
Action was brought in the New Ha-
ven probate court to obtain the neces-
sary authority to take himrto Hirtford,
and the papers were issued,
Mr. Lathbury’s condition is said to
be due to overwork and study. His
friends have strong hopes that the tem-
porary release from a pastorate will
effect a care.
He was a frequent visitor to this city
having married Miss Jennie Hyatt, who
at one time lived on Westport avenue.
She has brothers who now live in that
here who will regret to hear of her hus-
band’s illness.
Struck an Electric Car.
Sam Foster has a, new bicycle, and
has conquered the thing t) the extent
of daring to appear on the avenue with
it. Last Sunday, however, he met with
a mishap which has tended to dampen
his ardor. He was scorching down
West avenue when suddenly he struck
something and the next thing he knew
he was all tied up with his bike on the
ground. Regaining a standing position
he discovered that he had collided with
a Street Railway car, which fortunate-
ly for him was not at the time in motion.
He thought some big words but did not
utter them, and setting the wheel up on
its tires again, mounted it and rode
away.
The Tanner Family Again.
Pastor F. E. Robbins visited the se-
lectmen’s office this morning, and asked
if the town would not help towards pro—
viding for Mrs. Charles Tanner. ,Mr.
Selleck refused and explained that Mrs.
Tanner refused to have her children
taken to a home provided for them by
the Selectmen of Greenwich, upon
which town their dependance was
chargeable. TheGreenwich selectmen
would not become accountable for the
maintenance of the family unless the
members of the family were willing to
conform to their wishes. And there
the matter rests.
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Will Meet Mrs. Callias.
Benjamin Fish, of Bridgeport, one of
the executors of the estate of the late
P. T. Barnum, will start on an extended
tour on the continent this month. He
- will visit all the points of interest in
France, Italy, Spain and the, Holy
Lands. He will meet Mrs. Callias in
Paris before returning home.
new canning factory in Westport and _
once, but was in very poor condition, ,
section of the town, and many friends
moo HUNDRED UULLAHPHIZE!”
A Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular
School, Lodge, Society, Glub'OI‘ Fire 00m-
pany in Faiiiiold County.
Which is our most popular school,
fire company? .
Which one has the most admirers and friends ‘i
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. Thereis a.
magnificent prize at stake.
THE GAZETTE will give A $400 UPRIGHT PIANO to the
school, lodge, sociely, club or fire company which gets the
most votes. ‘
lodge, society, club or
HERE ' IT 15’!
It is an instrument of the very finest character, It is
beautiful in its w‘orkmanship, 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—TuE 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 I? airfield County is
eli ible. a?
4—A fullgrecord 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 bland-
ers can not. be avoided and votes will be lost. Blank coupons, of
THE iiiiinoiiiiiitli THE so no . this.
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.
Toning
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BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Norwalk Yacht Club ............................................................................... 10715
Hope Hose Company ........................................................... ................ 9285
St. Mary’s School .............................................................. ............ 6895
Welcome Stranger Lodge... . 135],
Center School___- ................ ......... 903
Pequonock Pleasure Club ....................................................................... . 563
Over River School._ .................................. '. ................................................ 347
Pioneer Castle........ ........................................................................... 128
T. F. E. Club. ..... _. ....................... . ................................................... .......; 70
Arion Singing Society ............................. ' .............................................. . 60-
T.G. L. C .................................................................................... ....... 36
Norwalk Liederkranz ................................................................................. 24
Sword Fish Club ...................... . -. ......... _ .................................................. . 23
Lincoln Council ................... - ‘ 18
The Central Club.. ........... . ......................... . . , 13
N. R. 0---- .......................... . ................... . ................................. - '13
Compo Engine 00.; Westport ................................................ ~ .................... 10 .
Bishop McMahon Council ............. ' ............ ........................................ 10
Catholic Union Council ................................... . ............. . ............................ 3
Uncas Tribe .................................. . ............ . ..... . ................. . .................... . _3
Knob Outing Club ......... ......................... . ....... , 2
Pine Ledge Club. ........................ ’ .............................. . ........................... 2
S. S. Club ............................... .. .......................................................... .....’. ‘2
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company -_...' ........ ....... . ............... my. 2
Phoenix Engine Company..................... .......... 1 ’
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