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NATIcNircAPnAL
The Present Neat of Kin do
Not Come in for Spe-
Iiation Money.
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Interesting Washington News and Chat.
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WASHINGTON. APRIL 13. l
Three cases which presented for de-
termination the manner of distributing
the money appropriated by the act of
March 3, 1891, fbr the payment of
French spoliation claims, were decided
in the Supreme Court of the United
Two of them came from
Massachusetts and one from Connecti-
cut. In all of them payment of the,
money was ordered to be made to the
devisees and legatees of the original
claimants. From those judgments those
next of kin at the present time appealed
to the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Fuller read an elab-
orate opinion. The conclusion was
that it was the intent of Congress that
the money should go to the next of kin
living at the time of the the passage of
the act—March 3 1891—and that the dis-
tribution was to be made according to
the statutes governing the distribution
of estates. The next of kin were those
nearest of blood at that date.
The decision is important, affecting
as it does the distribution of this fund
among claimants in numerous states.
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It was District day in the House and
little of general interest transpired.
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A favorable report has been ordered
by the House“ committee on claims on
the bill to pay French spoliation claims
to the extent of $2,078,196.
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In the Senate today it was voted to
, open the printing and photo-lithograph-
ing of the Patent Olfie Gazette to public
competition. As this work is peculiar
and not a half-dozen concerns in the
whole country fittedfor its execution,
there will be no end of vexations, errors
and delays, if taken from present con-
tractor who 'is doing it at starvation
prices, and put into new hands. Com-
missioner Seymour, to his credit be it
said, secured the execution of the work
for sbme fifty thousand dollars less than
it was ever done before. '
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The President’s appointment to-day
of Gen, Fitzhugh Lee as Consul Gen-
eral to Cuba, came as asurprise as even
the Virginia Senators had not been in-
formed of it. He succeeds Consul Gen-
. eral Williams who has filled the position
more than twenty years, and who was
the successor of our own ex-Governo:
William T. Minor of Stamford. Gen.
Lee’s selection is regarded as a deter-
m‘ination on the part of the president of
I learning whether war really does exist
on that unhappy island or whether it
is merely a disorganized revolt.
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Of Consul Williams’ officials of the
State Department are full of praise, and
say he leaves the consular service with
the reputation of being the model con-
sular officer of the U .1 ed S'ates. He
has been twenty-mo years in this ser-
vice. He was appointed from New
York. His family lives in Brooklyn.
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Bridgeport had a final and successful
hearing this morning before the com-
Sena-
tor Platt and Hawley, Congressman
Hill, Harbor Master McNeil and State
Senator Marigold were present. Sena-
tor Platt made a strong appeal for the
additional $10,000 asked for, spoke of
the immense commerce of Bridgeport
and its great importance as a shipping
port. When he concluded Chairman
Frye said “Let us put this in.” There
was no objection and Yellow Mill Pond
will be improved. Messrs. McNeil and
Marigold were so jubilant that they
took the first train for home.
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Mrs. Senator Hawley gave a recep-
tion this afternoon to Mr. and Mrs.
John C. Day and Miss Caroline Day of.
Hartford. There were a large number
present, nearly all of whom 'were peo.
ple from Connnecticut now living in
Washington, and other friends of the
’ guests.
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Hon. F. J. Kingsbury of Waterbury
is spending a few days in Washington.
He visited the Capitol to-day and
lunched with SenatorHawley..
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Private Secretary-Thurber is rejoic-
ing in the arrival of a son at his home
yesterday. The fever has disappeared
from Ruth and Esther Cleveland and
all of the Thurber children have recov-
ered, so that Private Secretary Thur-
ber will give up keeping 'a bachelor’s
hall with the President in the White
House.
RDTON POINT MEETING. ‘
Important Improvements for the Coming
Season Decided Upon.
There was a meeting of the Roton
Point company, this morning. and
plans for the summer , campaign
mapped out. It was decided to give a
regular shore dinner daily from 12 to 8
o’clock p. m. during the summer for 50
cents. A brass band will give daily
concerts, and the regular string band
will furnish dance music. The theatre
was leased to Manager I. M. Hoyt who
will give a performance daily during
the season. The new building for the
merry-go-round was started yesterday
and the other improvements will be be-
gun on Monday next. Press and shrubs
will be setiout and 35000 will be ex-
pended in filling la the grove.
Negotiations for a daily boat from
New York are still in progress. The
regular opening for the season will take
place on May 39.
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FLITCRDFT HELD.
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Charged With Murder in the ‘First Degree—
Coroner Doten Conducts the Inquest.
William Flitcroft, who shot and killed
Frank Ketchum and probably fatally
wounded Willie Tomlinson, the two
members of the party of young men
who were trying to gain admission
Sunday morning to the house in “Wild
man’s lane,” Danbury, in which he
lived, was given a hearing in the city
court yesterday and held without bail
on the charge of murder in the first
degree. The cases of Mary Fisher and
Lizzie O’Brien, who were in the house,
and Rufus Ganung, Theodore Vreden-
burg, Thomas Morasco and Charles
Young, of the party of young men, all
of whom were implicated in the affair,
were continued till to-day.
An inquest was begun after the hear-
ing and a number of witnesses ‘were
examined. ' Coroner Doten of Bridge-
port conducted the inquest. John
Ketchum of Farmingdale, N '. J ., father
of the young man arrived and arranged
for the burial of the body. Tomlinson’s
condition remains about the same, but
his recovery is looked for.
Coroner Doten will not render his
,finding until after he has investigated
Efurther.
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' Important Assembling.
Early this afternoon, there might
have been seen a gathering of "city
fathers” and engineers on Mill Hill,
brought together for the purpose of
solving a problem as to the layout
granted by the city to the Street Rail-
way company, over Mill Hill and which
has been brought before the courts.
Mayor Wheeler and members of the
council were interested listeners as to
propositions, and property owners in
that vicinity took a lively interest in
what was going on. Surveys were
made this morning at the foot of the
hill and near Smith street, the develop-
ment of all of which'will be watched
for .- ith more than passing interest.
MeSally—Carlin.
The nuptial ceremonies in connection
with the marital vows of James McSally
and Miss Mary Carlin were witnessed
at St. Mary’s church this morning by a
large number of the friends of the con—
tracting parties. The knot was securely
tied by Rev. Father Dougherty. A
sister of the bride, Miss Sarah Carlin
made an attractive bridesmaid and
Hugh McCarthy was best man. A wed-
ding reception was held at the splend-
idly furr-ished home of Mr. and Mrs.
McSally which was enjoyed by a house
full of guests who extended congratula-
tions that were almost overwhelming
eccompanied by wedding gifts that were
numerous and valuable. V
Better Roads.
Selectmen Selleck and Merrill have
been riding over our upper section
town highways to personally inspect
the injuries done by the exceptionally
heavy storms of the past winter and
with a view to their being put in good
and immediate repair.
The Selectmen have decided upon
the contract system of road repairs for
the coming year. All contracts are to
be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder, with guarantees that all such
work is to be done to the satisfaction
of the Selectmen. Thus, a large saving
to the town is assured over the loose
methods of former years.
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Stabbing Affray in Bridgeport.
Stephen Covash, a Hungarian. was
arrested in Bridgeport last night on a
charge of stabbing John Burns in
Charles Lomneitzer’s saloon, on Pine
street. 'Boras was out about the head
and shoulders, but his injuries will not
prove fatal. '
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l . Advertise in the Gamma.
THEY MlltlAGREE.
- The City of Norwalk and the
Street Railway Company
Before‘ludge Hall.
The Mill Hill Controversy Still Unsettled.
In the Superior Court, yesterday,
Judge F. B. Hall heard further argu-
ments in the appeal of the Norwalk
Street Railway company from the lay-
out the city of Norwalk gun: the com-
pany up Mill Hill. The city was repre-
sented by corporation counsel, Attorney
E. M. Lock-Wood, and the street Rail-
Way company by Judge John ll..Perrv.
Some weeks ago there was a heating
before the same judge, who then is-
sued an order which it was thought at
.the time might settle the question to
the satisfation of all concerned. The
city council agreed to give the Street
Railway Co. a layout up the hill on con-
dition that the company Would pay one:
third of the expense of cutting, grading
and improvingo the hill; one-third of
any damages that might be. claimed
against the city; also that there should
be double tracks with joint trackage up
the bill by the Street Railway and
Tramway companies, the tracks to be
laid in the center of the street.
But the committee and Street Rail-
way Co. could not come to an agree-
ment on this ofi':r, the railway people
being unwilling to accept the terms.
The matter then came back to Judge,
Hall.
Counsel for the city, Tramway and
Street Railway Cos. appeared yesterday
with copies of proposed agreements,
maps, arguments, etc. Both companies
had plans for a layout which would be
suitable to them and in each there was
an offer to share a certain proport .0.
of the damages if the layout, grading
and widening of the sheet should 16
made in accordance with the city char-
ter. In order to make the street avail-
able for the location of tracks as pro-
posed, it will be necessary to widen the
street and cut the hill dqwn some. This
it is estimated will cost about.$15,00{l. '
As the propositions submitted by the
companies di‘fi'ered but little, Judge
Hall suggested that counsel confer and
arrive at an agreement, if possible.
Court then took a recess while the con-
ference was held.
The result of the conference was a
continuation » of the disagreement.
Judge Hall then remarked that it ap-
peared as if one of the propose-1 plans
for settlement was particularly exas-
perating to some one. To him the dif-
ference in the proposition submitted
seemed too small to warrant any ar-
gument as to which should be accepted.
He directed counsel to confer again,
and agree, if possible, on such an or-
der as they desired him to make, and
submit it to him one week from yester-
day. If they could not agree he would _
then make such an order as seemed
proper.
To Them a Son is Born.
The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs.
Elwin Hoyt was made most happy last
night by the advent of a cherub grand-
son boy, that “slipped through Old St.
Peter’s gale" and came to bless the
hearts of their only son and his wife,
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hoyt, whose
joyous hime is with their parents.
This is the first male descendant in the
third generation which has come to the
honored house founded by that long
deceased nature’s nobleman Captain
Stephen Hoyt, of Hoyt’s Nursery fame.
'l‘ne GAZETTE extends its heartiest con-
gratulations to all interested .in the
angel heir.
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St. Paul’s Entertainment.
Tonight at the Opera House Prof.
Haviland, the great magician, will give
an entertainment under the auspices of
the societies of St. Paul’s parish. The .
Professor will be assisted by the great
artists D’Nalivah and LeKrey 'and
Roberts, and the exhibition of occult
mysteries and burlesque magic, shadow-
graphs, psychognotism and cabinet
'mysteries promises to be the greatest
ever seen in Norwalk. A- large audi-
ence will no doubt be present to-night
to greet the Professor. '
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Cut Her Foot.
Miss Kate Goldrick of Leonard street
while on her way to the corset factory
yesterday, stepped on the jagged edge
of a broken glass bottle and received a
severe cut on her left foot. She man-
aged to reach the factory but ‘her foot
pained so badly she was forced to give
up and ride home. Beyond suffering a
slight lameness for a few. days, she an-
ticipates no serious results.
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An advertisement in the GAZETTE will
bring good results.
0FFIGER_8_'_E_LEGTED-
The Norwalk Club Holds Its
Annual Meeting. \
Reports Read and Impertant Business Re-
ceives Attention.
Something over fifty of the 130 mem-
bers of the Norwalk Club met last
evening at the’club robms in response
to the call for the annual meeting.
The several reports were read and
showed the club to be in a prosperous
condition and out of debt, an old in-
debtedness of something like $2,500
havingbeen liquidated.
: The subject of reducing the amount
of yearly dues was fully discussed, dur-
ing which discussion it was shown that
such a step could not be taken without
amending the by-laws.
The baird of directors were instruc-
ted to call a meeting if deemed advis—
ablefor the purpose of amending the
bylaws. to this end.
It was the sense of a number of those
present, however, that the fact of the
club’s being out ofde bt was not sufficient
reason for a reduction in the yearly
amount of dues.
On the other hard members claimed
that the dues had been raised for the
purpose of liquidating the indebtedness
and as that had been accomplished they
ought to be reduced.
“It looks,” says a member, “as though
a settlement would be reached by a
compromise as to the figure the yearly
dues shall be placed at.” ‘
Another matter discrssel Was the
use .‘that shall be made of the two
rooms to be vacat ad bv the Library as-
sociation. Some were in‘favor of util-
izing them for other club uses. This
matter was left to the board of direct-
ors with power.
The subject- of designatinz an even-
ing to be known as ladies’ evening also
received attention and was the subject
of some discussion. 'At present two af-
rernoons each month the ladies have the
fpsedom‘ of the rooms. The ladies’ eve-
. ‘-nings are to be of an informal nature,
and the date is to be designated by the
board of directors.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: .
President—W. F. Acton.
Vice-President—J. A. Osborn.
Secretary—Edward M. Lockwood.
’ Treasurer—Charles E. Ferris.
Directors—James G. Gregory, 1ra
Cole, Henry P. Price, James Golden,
G. M. Holmes, Charles F. Tristram, W.
A. Curtis and Edward Street.
Board of Councils—Charles Olmstead,
L. C. Hanfcrd, Le Grand Raymond,
Goold Hoyt, James W. Maples, Stephen
H. Holmes, Frank Street, W. H. Bald-
win, Fred H. Quintard, Joseph 0.
Bundle, W. M. Betts.
Auditors-Lewis C. Green and Sam-j
uel Lynes.
The newly elected Presrdent ordered
two boxes of fine cigars and the meet-
ing adjourned.
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MAD ooa somiss.
Both Animals Were Shot Before Any Great
Damage Was Done.
Bridgeport experienced a mad dog
scare yesterday, but fortunately no one
was bitten. A black spaniel in East
Bridgeport rushed about the streets,
barking in a peculiar manner, and ran
into several business places. He ran up
into a rocm in_the third story of Cole’s
Hotel, and was knocked out of the win-
dow by the rroprietor. The dog was
not injured by the fall, and after put-
ting a dozen or s ) persons to flight, was
shot by a policeman.
Another dog in the city acted in a
frantic manner anl vi as also shot.
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Town Court.
A session of the Town Court was held
inthe City Council rooms this morning.
But two cases were brought before his
honor, Judge Russell Frost, judgment
on which was not rendered.
The first case was that of Patrick vs.
Waters, and 'was for the establishing of
the title to certain land. The suit grew
out of the removalof wood from land
claimed to be owned by the plaintiff.
The other case was that of Lewis
Waterbury vs. Patrick’Ahern, a hearing
on the plailtifl’s motion'to strike out the
defendant’s answer. The. suit ought
to fare well. as it was brought about by
the sinking of a well. '
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Broke His Arm.
While descending a ladder at the
house of Michael McMullen 0n Wilton
avenue, this noon, Wallace June, the
carpenter, who was engaged in building
an addition to the house. slipped and
fell to the grounr’, brerkin; his right
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l Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular.
School, Lodge, Society, Club 01‘ Fire Com .
“my in Fairfield County. fl
Which is our most popular school, lodge, society, club of“
fire company? '
Which one has the most admirers and frirnls l
Doublless these questions are beyond the power of any ’
absolute answer, but THE EVENING GAZETTE offers and?
exceptional opportunity- io make the test. 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. There is a
magnificent prize at stake. ' -
THE GAZETTE will give A $4“ 0 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, This
beautiful in. its workmanship, au'ornament worthy 'ofi'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 lie-anywhere bought for $400 IN GOLD.
The following are the rules which govern the voting:
l—THESGAZETTE 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—Anyl.sclli)cl)ol, lodge, society, club or fire company in F airfield County is
e 1g1 e.
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
THE iiiiinciib’iifimic THE cc cc + can
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. -
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BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Norwalk Yacht Club ............................................................................... 11102
Hope Hose Company ......................................................................... _ ....... 9 818
St. Mary’s School ..................... . ............................................................... 7014
Welcome Stranger Lodge ......... 4 ........................................................... . 1380
Center School.............. .......................................................... ............ 917
Pequonock Pleasure Cmb.............. ................................... . 563
Over River School. _ ................................................................................. 347
Pioneer Castle........ ...... . 1'34
. F. E. Club ...... . .............................................................................. ‘ ..... ‘70
Arion Singing Society"... ............................ ' ....... " ................................ ... 60 ,
T.G. L. C ............................................................... ~ ............................... '40
Norwalk Liederkranz ................................................................. , ................ 24
Sword Fish Club ...................... . ............................................................ 23
Lincoln Council .......................................................................... 18
The Central Club.. . . ................................................................ 13
N. R. C-_-- ..................................................... . ...................... - 13
Compo Engine 00., Westport .................. _ ................................................ 10
Bishop McMahon Council .................................. ' ................................ 10
Catholic Union Council..................... ............................. . ........ . ........... 3
Uncas ’l‘ribe..................' ....................................................... ..... . 3
Knob Outing Club ........................................................................... 2
Pine Ledge Club... ................. . ........... ". ....................... . ............... . .......... . 2
S.‘S. Club.oaolllItalic-Canola..- ...................................... \ ------------------ e oeuto.noooooo...o¢' 2
Pioneer Hook and 'Ladder Company -- .......................... ...... ................,, 2
Phoenix Engine Company.......................... ............... ........ 2
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