E THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORW/ILKS. EN 1 Vol. VI. whore No. 1338 NATIONAL CAPITAL. Now It Is Ruth Cleveland Who Has the Measles. Interesting Washington News and Chat. GAZETTE'S BUREAU. ) 709 EAST CAPITOL STREET » WASHINGTON, APRIL 10. i The measles is running its course in the President’s family. and this morn- ing Ruth, the first born, contracted the disease. Little Esther is progres- sing rapidly toward recovery. ‘Baby Marion has not shown signs of the ail- ment. 0 O 0 Another of Private Secretary Thur- ber’s childrenhas taken the ,disease, the third in his family, in the person of his boy Donald. 0' o . 0 President Cleveland entertained for- mer Secretary Whitney, Secretary Carlisle and Secretary Lamont at din- ner to-night. ' . o o o The House after a short debate yes‘ terday massed an overwhelming vote against the bill to abolish compulsory pilotage, defeating it by a vote of 117 to 52. ' o o o . In the Senate yesterday Senator Mc- Millian gave notice that he would make an effort to have the naval. appropria- tion bill amended so as to provide $50,- 000 for arming and equipping the naval militia of the various States. 0 o o The Senate Committee on Commerce yesterday decided to take up the river and harbor bill to-day, and to sit daily until its consideration is concluded. o o o b The Maybrick case was briefly con- sidered yesterday by the House Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs. ’ o o o The House non-concurred in the Sen- ate amendment to the Post-office ap-' propriation bill and agreed to a con- ference. o o 0 Representative Van Voorhis, of Ohio, has reported to the House from the > Banking and Currency Committee a bill to permit the organization of na- tional banks witha capital of not less that $20,000 in cities of a population not exceeding 4, 000 inhabitants. o o 0 Senator Butler, of North Carolina, made another speech yesterday. This 'time he favored the government con- trol of all telegraph and telephone ser- vice in the United States. His speech had one novel argument—that private control of these public necessities was in violation of the letter and the spirit of the Constitution. 0 o o s As Congressman Walsh, of New York, was about tp) make a speech in the House on the istrict of Columbia appropriation bill yesterday, a telegram was handed to him announcing the death of a daughter in New York City, a young girl of eight years. He at once left for New York. 0 o 0 Over a long-distance ’phone Dick Quay, in Pittsburg, talked to his father’s friends in the Capitol yesterday. The ‘ subject was the false rumor that Quay was about to withdraw from the Presi- dential race. "I o o 0 ‘ There have been all sorts of buttons displayed at the Capitol—the Quay but- ton, with the Senator’s face in a key- h stone; the Allison button, colored yel- low, because Iowa is the corn State; the McKinley button, resplendent in red, ‘ white and blue; the Reed button, as L severely plain and classic as the Speak- er’s countenance; and now, the Cullom button, which made its appearance | yesterday. «' o o 0 Mr. Gallinger, of New Hampshire, read a letter in the Senate from the General Secretary of the Armenian Relief association referring ,to the ex- treme urgency of the situation in Tur- key, and asking that steps be taken to stop the most appalling sacrifice in the history of the world. Mr. Gallinger added that while he_would not suggest ways and means to the Foreign Rela- tions Committee, yet he sincerely hoped that some method would be devised to check these Turkish atrocities. , ' , ' o o o The Senate has passed the bill grant- ing a pension to Mrs. Mary Allard. Many Connecticut people have inter- ested themselves in this case. 0 -o ‘ o by, the Senate committee on commerce “v .to'Captain McNeil], harbor-master of Bridgeport, for an increased‘appropria- tion for Bridgeport harbor; Captain \ A hearing Was granted this morning . McNeil] was introduced by Senator Hawley and Congressman Hill. The senator explained that this additional appropriation for the dredging of Yel- low Mill Pond should be made as it would give two miles of additional wharfage. The committee seemed to take a favorable view of the request, and it is quite probable that the $10,000 additional appropriation asked for will be incorporated in the bill as reported to the Senate. 0 o 0 John Day and family of New Haven are spending a few days in Washington on their way south. - or CREDlTDRS WILL nor LOSE. Lockwood Manufacturing Company Will Pay Every Dollar of Its $250,000 Liability. Application was made to Judge Town- send in the United States Court at New Haven yesterday afternoon for the dis- as receiver of the Lockwood Manufac- turing Company of South Norwalk. The concern went into a receiver’s hands last August. and its affairs got into that favorable condition where it was thought advisable to discharge the receiver and turn the property over to the trustees. who would in due time settle with creditors. The proceedings were entirely friendly. Receiver Curtis says that the com- pany’s liabilities were $250,000, and that he believed the creditors would be paid dollar for dollar. This showing would allow the company to prcceed with its business as before. . The concern has branches in several states and because of this the applica- tion for the discharge of the receiver was made in the United States Court. .0. Rev. Lathbury’s Sanity. A hearing was held in the Probate Court at New Haven, yesterday, on the application to commit to a sanitarinm in Hartford, Rev. A. A. Lathbury who has gone insane, He is now in the asy- it was necessary under the law to have a regular commitment for him issued by the court. Rev. Clarence A. Lathbury of Boston, the unfortunate man’s brother testified that his brother’s mind Was very much deranged as to a future state, and that he was insane in that he believes he has a great religious mis- sion to perform. Mr. Lathbury said that his family had no hereditary signs of insanity and that he was surprised when he heard that his' brother was stricken. The case was continued as there is more testimony to be heard. Mr. Lathbury is quite well known inthis City. His Twenty-Fifth Anniversary. Thursday was Edward L. Wilson’s twenty-fifth birthday anniversary and in the evening he was the victim of a surprise party at the home of his par- ents on Belden avenue. There were about forty guests and they made mer- ry until 'an early hour in the morning, singing, eating, talking, etc. Music Was furnished by Prof. St. George’s banjo club. Mr. Wilson and his wife will ever remember the occasion as be- ing one of great pleasure to themselves, as it indeed was to their cordially wel- come guests. .0. Without a Grand Juror. Norwalk is without a grand juror, the only one who qualified after being elected, having left town. The town, however, will try and worry along with- out him untl another election. His office was a sinecure so far as there be- ing anything for him to do was con- cerned. In past years there have been people who gained quite a com- fortable maintenance from the office. But that was before our town court was established. ‘ Afraid of Defeat. The effort of a local sportsman to get up a bicycle tournament between Stam- ford, Norwalk and Greenwich wheel- men, having been unsuccessful, he has given up the idea. The Norwalk and Greenwich wheelmen, he says, were in- favor of the plan, but the local pedal- pushers seemed to be in great ferret of defeat. —Stamford Advocate. Street Railway Hearing. _ The hearing on the appeal of the Street Railway company from a decis- ion given by the Court in reference to a layout over Mill Hill, given the Com- pany by the City 6f Norwalk, will be held before Judge Hall in the Superior Court, next Monday morning. , Helping Hand Circle. The Helping Hand Circle, ‘K. D. of the. Methodist church gave a delightful musical and literary entertainment in the Athenaeum last evening, which was greatly enjoyed by a large audience. . 'I charge of William A. Curtis of this city- lum having gone there voluntarily, but. ‘Norwalk, Conn, Saturday Evening, April ll, i896: ' Housnnjis CLUB. Constable Ireland Cuickly Sub- dues Robert Powers. Sent to Jail by Judge Hubbell this Morning. Shortly before 12 o’clock, midnight, last night, Constable Ireland was awakened by some one pounding on his door. Upon answering the summons he was notified to come at once to the house of Robert Powers, near the Rowaytou line, who it was said was abusing his sister, Mrs. Hart, and pull- ing her about the house by the hair. The Constable responded as quickly as possible and found Powers With his coat ofi' getting ready to attack his father, who had interferred to save Mrs. Hart. He attempted to place him under arrest but Powars resisted and obliged to use his club to club Powers . who wasfldrunk, into submission. The effect of the locust was soon felt by Powers and he surrendered and was taken to the South Norwalk station house” and locked up. This morning he was brought before Judge Hubbell on the charge of assault, breach of the peace and drunkness and was sentenced to four months in jail with costs, which will keep him a guest 'of Sheriff Haw- ley for some time. Mrs. Powers, the mother of the pris- oner, is seriously ill and her daughter was assisting in caring for her when assaulted by Powers, and it is feared that the row created by her son will have a serious effect upon her condition. co. THE TOWN COURT. Judge Frost Issues Rules in Civil Actions. By Authority of Section 5 , of An. Act Establishing Town Court of Norwalk, approved April 25, 1895, Judge Russell Frost; has made and established the fol- «lowing rules in civil actions: 1. Writs will be made returnable to the Court Without specifying a particu- lar place of return, or a particular hour of the return day. They will be return- ed to the clerk. 4 ' 2. Appearance for parties will be made by written notice to the clerk. 3. Judgment for default of appear- ance, except in actions ‘of summary pro- cess, may be entered by the clerk as now provided in Courts of Common Pleas. In actions of summary process, such Judgments may be entered after ten o’clock of the day following the re- turn day. 4. In actions brought on the com- mon counts, the bill of particulars or amended complaint, will be filed with the clerk on the return day of the writ. 5. All pleadings are to he filed on the second day following the filing of the preceeding pleading; butjudgment for default of pleadings will not be en- tered until an order for the pleading has been made and not complied with. 6. Motions for bonds, for. filing pleadings, for judgments on default, for assignment of trials, for trial of de- murrers, for hearing on pending mo- tions, and for orders generally, will be made in writing and filed with the clerk in duplicate. Orders on such motions will be forthwith made by the Court. 7. A party will be non-suited or de- faulted for failure to comply with an order or rule. The Court may set aside such non-suit or default on terms. 8. The general'rules of the Superior Court relating to parties, pleadings and practice, not inconsistant with the above rules, are adopted and established by this Court. ‘ Deserved Recognition. Mr. Edgar S. Slauson, of 'Mead’s Corners. New Canaan, for a number of years connected with the New York Police Department as sergeant of the detective bureau, at headquarters, un- der Superintendent Byrnes, and who is now on the retired list, has secured a position with the Importers’ and Traders’ bank of New York city as bank detective. Out of the many names on the list presented for the po- sition,,Mr. Slausou’s was selected on account of his knowledge of the crimi- nal classes of this country, and his suc- cess in arresting and bringing to justice of men guilty of robbing and defraud- ing banks. Mr. Slauson is a brother- indaw of Officer John H. Kenney of this city. . CO a A Deserved Promotion. Cashier William A Curtis of the Gen- tral National Bank will promote Ollie Stanley, to the position in the bank made vacant by the resignation of Fred Ells. The position now filled by Ollie will be tendered to Spencer Adams, son of E. S.>Adams. attacked the officer and the latter was GATHERED THEM IN. South ‘Norwalk Police Make war on Bicyclists. Three, Unfortunates Without" Lanterns. Orders were issued to the South Nor- walk police several days ago, to notify all riders of bicycles to procure lanterns in obedience to the ordinances. The officers obeyed instructions but some of the riders seemed to think it a joke, one enthusiast going so far as’to tell Captain Gladstone it was none of his business where his lantern was, when the officer called to him from the side- walk. The notice appearing to have- no e."- fect, the Chief notified the officers to arrest all found without a lantern, rid- i n upon the street after dark. Last night Officer ‘Decker while in the “hollow” arresteddohn A. Sey- mour, Albert E. Bradley and Walter E. Williams who had no lantern lighted. The prisoners together filth their wheels were taken to police headquar- ters where they left their bicycles as security for their appearance in court tflmorning. the three prisoners promptly’ ap- peared before Judge Hubbell this morning and were each fined $1. and notified that if again arrested for the same offense they would be more severe- ly dealt with, ' Chief Vollmer told a GAZETTE re- porter that~he should enforce the law . and had notified his men to arrest every person found riding a wheel after dark without a lantern. .0. CLUB CARRIERS convene. The Norwalk Fire Police Holds Its Annual Meeting. What has proved to be one of the most useful and valuablecompanies in our any fire department, the Fire Po- lice, held their annual meeting lait eve- ning. The organization was shown to be in a first class condition With a complement of active members, and an exchequer that was by no means depleted. . Matters pertaining to the proposed changes to be made whereby the force would be furnished with more commo- dious and attractive quarters were dis- cussed. As has before been published, the present quarters of the force are to be enlarged by connecting with them the front room in the Donovan building, and at present occupied by T. J. Byrnes the tailor, communication be- ing had between the two rooms by means of folding dome. If the present arrangements are car- ried out, the Norwalk Fire Police will . have the attractive quarters of Which they are truly deserving. The election of officers resulted as follows: D. C. Nash, President; A. J. Meeker. Captain; W. A. Ambler, 1st Sergeant; E. L. Griswold, 2d Sergeant; James T. Hubbell, Secretary; A. V Heath, Treasurer; W. F. Lockwood, George Bailwitz and S. Meeker, Inves- tigating Committee; W. F. DeKlyn, T. S. Osborn and R. L.DeForest, Finance Committee. Sunday at the Churches. GRACE CH‘URCH.—RGV. S. H. Watkins, Rector. The 1st Sunday after Easter, April 12th, 1896. munion. and sermon. 12 in. Sunday School. 4:30 p. m. Choral Even-Song, Confirma- tion and sermon by the Rt. Rev. Ethel- bert Talbot. N. B.——'Ihere will be no other. evening service. The rector will officiate in the morning. All are wel- come. - METHODIST CHURCH. ——Rev. A. H. Wyatt, the pastor will preach morning and evening. The music of Easter Sunday will be repeated at both ser- Vices. This will be the first Sunday of anew conference year. Themes: “Our Marching Orders;" “Beginning atJeru- salem.” ‘Fmsr CONGBEGATIONAL CHURCH.— Rev. Thomas K. Noble, Pastor. Ser- vices at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Eas- ter music will be iepeated morning and evening. In the morning Miss Mar- garet Leitch of Ceylon will give an ad- dress and the annual offering of the Church will be made for the American Board. In the evening the Easter Praise Service with a brief address by the Pastor Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p. in. Attorney Warner Will Decide. . Judge F. B. Hall yesterday appointed Attorney Levi Warner of this city as a referee to hear the case of J oseph P. Crossby of Greenwich against John H. ,Gourlie, Jr., of Stamford. The suit is to recover .ona contract and a large amount of money ‘is involved. ' ' 8 a. in. Holy Com- ‘ 10:30 a. m. Morning Prayer . - Sword Fish ‘ Price One Cent. FUUH HUNDRED noun Poi”! ll Magnificent Piano for the Most ‘ Populai School, Lodge, Society; Club or Fire Com-i pinyin Falifleld 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 av 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. , ' .iul\ a. HER. E 1':- IS! -. It is an instrument of the very finest chafiacki It is beautiful in its workmanship, an ornament w ith . ’of any home, and in all its musical qualities it is unsurpassed, f 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—TnE GAZETTE will print each day a blank coupon, each coupon being good for one vote for ,the school, ledge, 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 wiil close on July 2, and the winner announced on July 3. 3—Ary 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 avoided and votes will be lost. Blank coupons, of course, can not be counted. ' THE PIANO OFF El] 18- THE SGHLEIU +4 & SUNS. It is a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit; A ' party buying one does not get merely a handsome case He J. 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. NOT GOOD AFTER APRIL l8. Name, Towrzr "ifll BATTLE OF. THE BALLOTS. Norwalk Yacht Club .............................................................................. .10718 Hope Hose Company ................................................................................ 9341 St. Mary’s School........_ ........................................................... . ................ 6904 Welcome Stranger Lodge ...................................... - ...... —.. .......... . . 1351 Center School ......................................................................... . ............... 903 Pequonock Pleasure Club .............................. . ......................................... . 563 Over River School ......................................... 347 Pioneer Castle ........... . ............................................................................. 128 '1‘. F. E. Club ...................................................................................... ' ..-. Arion Singing Society ........................................................................... .' T.G. L. C. ............................ . ....... . . ................................................... . ..... . Norwalk Liederkrunz......; ............................. . .......................................... 3.. Club ...................... . .............................. . .............................. Lincoln Council .............. . ..... The Central Club.. . . N. R. 0---- ........................... . Compo Engine 00., Westpoit..................._. ............. Bishop McMahon Council ......................... . ........................ - Catholic Union Council ......... t .............................................. - ...................... Uncas Tribe ............................... . ............... . ................. .......... . ..... . Knob Outing Club......... ............................... . ............ ...... Pine Ledge Club .................................................... ....... ........ .. So ‘So_ Club-OIOIOIQ,AIIOIICIcIelooo'00-ooolnpoonlepic-IO. .Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company -‘. ................ v...... ._ ........... ....... ------------------------------------------------------ onus-nonun-"on.anus........................J Phwnix Engine CompaDYOIICICIOOCIIOIIDIICDIIIOIIOIDIIIO s"?
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