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Vol. VI. Whole No.1 350
Norwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening, April‘ 28, 1896.
Price one Cent.
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Democrats Desire Action on
the On Pont Case Before
Adjournment.
Interesting Washington News and Chat.
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WASHINGTON. APRIL 27. 5
In the Senate the River and Harbor
bill was reported and/the day devoted
to consideration of the Naval Appro-
priation bill. ,
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The General Pension bill reached its
third reading in the House.
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The democrats of the Senate have
fully determined that they will not
permit the adoption of an adjournment
resolution untila final vote has been
had on the Du Pont case. When this
case was brought up it was supposed
that there would be enough votes in
favor of Du Pont to insure his being
given a seat in the Senate. Since then
doubt has arisen as to the ability of
the republicans to seat Du Pont. The
tables are turned. The supposed mi-
nority are now demanding an immedi-
ate vote, and the nominal majority are
seeking delay. It is uncertain how
long the contest might be permitted to
interfere with adjournment, but it is
practically a certainty that until a vote
is had upon this question the democrats
will resist in every way possible the
adopticn of an adjournment resolution.
This is said to be the only thing that
can interfere with the adjournment of
Congress at a very early date.
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‘l Secretary Olney has made an attempt.
to bring about a settlement of the
Anglo-Venezuelan boundary dispute
by arbitration. The administration
. has intimated to Lord Salisbury that
l”; “ the United States commission’s report
\ will be adverse to Great Britain.
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A report comes back here that Sena-
tor Sherman, who is in New York, in
an interview last night, stated that the
republican national platform would de-
clare for sound money, and that Har-
rison cannot honorably be a candidate
for the nomination.
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Work on the new electric road which
will eventually add another connecting
link between the cities of Washington
and Baltimore, is being rapidly pushed
forward, and within a year at the out-
side, cars will be spinning over the
forty miles of track at a rate which wrll
bring the two cities nearer together by
ten or fifteen minutes. The great Penn-
sylvania and Baltimore & Ohio systems
have strenuously but unavailingly op-
posed this highway paralelling of their
tracks between the two cities.
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Mrs. Gen, Tom Thumb at her Sunday
night lecture and concert gave a very
interesting accOunt of her forty years
. of travel sand experience on and off the
stage, concluding with a [short address
by her present husband, who thanked
all present for their attendance and ex-
, pressed the hope at” soon appearing in
Washington again.
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Rev. Dr. Talmage returned from a
Western trip on Saturday, and preached
twice Sunday from his pulpit to congre-
gations which filled the First Presby-
terian Church to the limit of its capacity.
“Dangers of Pessimism” was the sub-
ject of his discourse in the morning.
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The arrangements for the dedication
of the equestrian statute of Gen. Han-
cock on the 12th proximo are progress-
ing rapidly. -
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Mr. Charles Barlow, son of the late
Gen. Francis C. Barlow, has been ap-
pointed secretary to Judge Gray, of this
city.
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L. Moulthrop and wife of New Ha-
ven, are among to-day’s arrivals.
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Will Decorate.
A, joint meeting of the Sons and
, Daughters of the American BevolutiOn
Was held last evening, at which meet-
ing, arrangements for the decorating of
the graves of Revolutionary soldiers
were perfected. 'It has been found that
there are 130 such graves in the differ-
ent cemeteries. It is proposed to use
small American flags in the decorating
of the graves. The committee will be
announced by Mrs. T. K. Noble to-
morrow. -
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Peculiar Taste.
It is reported of 8. Norwalk‘ woman
that she has a large quilt which she has
‘xmade entirely from ribbons that have
' been used on funeral boquets.
rather a gruesome fancy.
It is
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FOUND crlc IN BEI.
Morris B. Hanford' Expires at
the Windsor Hotel,
Bridgeport.
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Was Once a Resident Here.
The dead body of Morris B. Hanford,
who at one time had rooms over the
New York Grocery store on Main
street, but lately of New York, was
found ina bed at the Windsor hotel,
Bridgeport, yesterday morning, where
he took lodgings the night before.
There were appearances that his last
moments were ones or intense sntt'ering.
About 10 o’clock yesterday morning,
the manager of the hostelry sent a bell
boy to the room to ascertain if the oc-
cupant had gone out as he had not
shown up for breakfast, and it was
thought that he might have taken an
early morning train. The boy found
the door. locked, and the clerk was
notified. The latter burst open the
door, and Saw the cramped and lifeless
corpse on the bed, with the Coverings
tightly tucked in about the wasted
form. Beside the bed was a basin filled
'with blood and particles of matter,
which at first looked like the expectora-
tion of a consumptive. A more minute
examination, however, by the Medical
examiner showad that the blood was
not from the lungs, but from the stem.
ach, unmistakable evidence of a severe
internal disorder.
A new suit of clothes of the kind so
commonly worn by business men dur-
ing'the summer months was on a chair.
These had been purchased of Cornstock
Brothers, as the coat bore their tag.
The shoes were of russet leather and
had apparently not been worn longer
than a week. The hat was a brown al-
pine and from appearances had just
come from the maker. The sum of
$3.90 was found in the pockets. A let-
ter addressed to him from J. A. North-
- wood, of New York manifesting solicita-
tion at his continued delay in writing,
was also found.
There was no doubt that death W218
due to natural causes. No luggage of
any description was found or anything
that would serve to show what business
he was engaged in. In a vessel that
contained water was a piece of paper
dated Wilton and addressed to his wife,
stating that the deceased would be in
New York at the arrival of an evening
train the night of April 24. His wife’s
address was given as 258 West 40th
street, New York.
Medical Examiner Downs ordered
the body remand to Bishop’s under-
taking parlors, aw ating a responce from
his wrfe who was notified. Hanford
is well known here, having lived at
Chestnut hill before moving to this city.
After the death Of his wife, a most esti-
mable lady, be contracted a second
marriage which could hardly be termed
a respectable one, his bride being known
as “Dutch Annie.” .
It was said at the time that she mar-
ried him supposing him to be wealthy,
and upon findingfshe had been deceived
she left him. Whether Hanford se-
cured a divorce and again married, or
whether his present wife is the one re-
ferred to, it was impossible to ascer-
tain. “
The dead man registered under the
name of William Johnson, New York,
and his true identity was first made
known by a reporter who recognized
him as Hanford. He was about 55
years of age, a veteran of the late war,
and a member of Pequonnock Lodge,
I. O. 0. F. Dr. Downs thought he
might have died between 2 and 4
o’clock,as his body was stillwarm when
discovered. '
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Has a New Wheel.
It will be remembered that some
time since a thief stole a bicycle be-
longing to Dr. S. H. Huntington. The
wheel was insured. Yesterday the in-
surance company gave the doctor the
choice of any high grade wheel he
might choose to select, and he decided
on an “Eagle” which Was furnished
him by the Fox Cycle company of South
Norwalk. It has an aluminum rim,
was made in Torrington, and is a
beauty. The doctor has already reeled
011' 600 miles on the wheel.
Street Railway Notes.
Conductor Clark is on the sick list.
Conductor Parkinton attended the
Foresters ball in South Norwalk, last
night, and this morning was not at his
accustomed place on the car.
The track on the Mahackemo Hotel
curve at South Norwalk, has been
lowered two inches.
The grease-catchers have proved to
be a flattering success, and their utility
lis now firmly established. . , ,
A LAYOULQRANTEB.
Judge Hall, of the Superior
Court, Disentanglesthe
.Knotty Mill Hill
Problem.
The Decision Favors the Street Railway.
The layout asked for over Mill Hill,
by the Street Railway Company, as
against the one given by the city, has
been granted by Judge Hall of the Sn-
perior Court, at Bridgeport.
This will probably settle the matter
so far as the courts are concerned.
An Official and detailed report of the
Judge’s decision in the matter has not
yet been received bv the parties in
interest, but it is understood that the
prayer of the petitioners has been
granted with but a few slight modifica-
tions in the same, the nature of which
are not fully known as yet.
A GAZETTE reporter was told by
President Bill of the Street RaiIWay
company, this morning, that he was ‘in
receipt of what he considered reliable
information that Judge Hall had grant-
ed the layout over Mill Hill asked for
by, the company of which he was the
president. "
Asked as to the layout, he said that
it called for a track connecting near
the end of the Green with the com-
pany’s present track, continuing from
there over and down the hill, parallel
with the Tramway company ’s tracks,
to a point east of the Honnecker build-
ing where the tracks would be “gaunt-
leted” with those of the Tramway com-
pany to a point Opposite the Lockwood
building. . .
To a, perhaps, leading question as to
how soon his company would commence
operations, Mr. Hill said that could not
be considered until he understood what
the “slight modifications” were. Aside
from that they wanted to do the work
in such a manner that the public would
be satisfied and benefitted.
He believed that an amicable agree-
ment could be reached whereby all
parties interested would be agreeable.
Judging from what he said, the re-
porter gained the impression that the
grade Of the hill would be reduced and
other long wished for improvements
made on the same. ,
A final adjudication of the whole mat-
ter will be hailed with a heavy sigh of
relief by the public.
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COURT MAHACKEMO.
Have An Enjoyable Time at the Ninth
Annual Ball and Sociable.
The ninth annual ball and sociable of
Court Mahackemo, No. 33, F. of A. was
held in Arion hall on Madison street,
last evening. There was an unusually
large attendance and the evening was
one of enjoyment to all, made so by
the efficient labors of the several com-
mittees.
The arrangements committee, Messrs.
P. J. Murray, B. C. Mead, D. P. Mc-
Kenna, F. Anderson, 0. Feeney and
C. White deserve special commenda-
tion for the able manner in which they
performed their duties, while the re-
ception committee, Messrs. J. Man-
ning, J. Hynan. P. J. Murray, J. .110-
gen and B. C. Mead were unremitting
in their attentions to the guests and
vied with each other in making every
one feel at home.
There were twenty-four numbers on
the program, several of which were ded-
icated to well known Norwalk organi-
zations, all being danced to the sweet
strains of the Philharmonic orchestra
under the able leadeaship of Bert Free-
man. Elmer St. George acted as
prompter and filled his position accept-
ably to all.
Floor Manager, W. Pennington, with
his aides, T. Creamer, J. W. Penning-
ton, A Doulens and O. Feeney, were in
charge of the floor and performed their
labors in a manner worthy of the high-
est praise.
Allin all the ninth annual ball was
the best and most enjoyed of any yet
given by popular Court Mahackemo.
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East Lynne.
The Ellinwood Players wrll present
the fascinating play of “ East Lynne”
attheOpera House,to-night,and it ought
to be greeted with a large audience
as it will be well played. The Opera
Singer “caught on” again last night
and the players kept the audience con-
vulsed in laughter during the entire
evening.
Mr. Macdougal played their roles .in a
happy manner and Miss Lewis as the
Opera Singer was excellent. Other
characters by the company were well
Ltaken. The specialties were encored.
Miss Lottie Sheppard and
Vox Poronvox on.
The Selectmen Authorized and
. Instructed to Build the Tel-
ferd Road in Accordance,
with the Vote of Jan. 20.
Almost Unanimous Vote Against Capt. Ike.
‘ What was expected would be a .very
exciting meeting Was held at the Town
House last evening, for the purpose of
taking action on the following proposi-
tions:
To authorize the Select-men to cause to be
constructed. under the statute law of this state
passed in 1895. it being chapter CCCXV of the
Public Acts. a Telford road on the Connecti-
cut turnpike westerly from the Telford road
already laid, towards the town line; to make
the necessary appropriation therefor; and to
rescind the vote passed at the annual town
meeting held January 20th, 1896, authorizing
the Selectmen to construct said Telford road
in the City of South Nor walk.
To take action on the petitition of John
Belden Hurlbutt and others. in the matter of
hearing the report of the committee, appoint-
ed on the 10th day of March, A. D., 1895, for
the purpose of indexing the land records of
the Town of Norwalk; also to take action in
the matter of completing the general indexing
of all the land records, and to make the neces-
sary appropriation therefor.
The notice of the meeting was not
perhaps as widely promulgated as it
ought to have been, but, nevertheless,
the gentlemen assembled were repre—
sentative citizens, and the end accom-
plished seems to have met the approba-
tion of all good citizens.
In the absence of the Town Clerk,
who is out of town,‘the Selectmen ap-
pointed Bradley S. Keith, clerk pro tem
and he read the call for the meeting,
after which ex-Mayor and Judge James
T. Hubbell was elected chairman. His
election was followed by that of Mr.
Keith as clerk.
At the request of Attorney John H.
Light the first clause in the call for the
meeting was Ire-read by the clerk.
. Mr. Light then remarked that it was
the fourth or fifth time that the matter
of building a telford road as embodied
in the call for the meeting of January
20th, 1896, had been placed before the
voters for action. He said that at one
of these meetings Selectman Selleck
had expressed his willingness to order
the work done provided the city of
South Norwalk would guarantee to
keep the same in repai’r, the proposed
improvement being within the limits of
that city. This the city council had
formally and officially agreed to do, but
he had been given to understand that
Mr. Selleck on the part of the town
still objected to having that particular
section of the turnpike “telfordized” at
the expense of the town, or of the town’s
paying its proportion of the expense Of
such improvement. He then made a
motion that the Selectmen be author-
ized and instructed to carry out the in
structions given them at the meeting
held on January 20th and ratified by
other town meetings legally assembled.
Robert Pierson was recognized by
the chair. He said that until the day
before he was not personally acquainted
with Selectman Selleck at which time
he had met him and convorsed on the
matter then before the meeting. He
said that Mr. Selleck gave him to un-
derstand that he was in favor of having
the road built as ordered by a vote of
the taxpayers but that he, Selleck, was
in doubt as to its legality. Mr. Pier-
son complimented the wheelmen on
their exertions in having the “better
roads” act passed by the legislature.
Other cities had benefitted by the act,
and so far as he could see there were
no reasons why the twin cities, either
of them,'should not receive like consid-
eration. There..were, he believed, no
reasonable objects to the building of
the road as ordered, the only objec-
tion seeming to emanate from Select-
man Selleck. The authority of the
State Commissioners was supreme, he
thought, in the matter. and they: had
said that the section of "road referred
to could be legally constructed. He
thought it bad policy on the part of Se-
lectman Selleck to act as obstinately as
he had in the premises, and was positive
that it was a “black eye” in the matter
of a consolidation of the two cities.
Mr. Light said that he had the day
before had a conversation with Chair-
man McDonald of the board of commis-
sioners and was assured by him that
they would approve of the read if con-
structed as passed at the meeting held
January 20th, and he had instructed
him, Mr. Light, to so quote him at this
meeting. -.
Mr. Light’s motion authorizing the
Selectmen to carrying out the vote of
January 20th, was passed with but two
dissenting votes,.Levi Warner and A.
C. Golding. ‘. ‘
Gen. Charles Olmstead then asked as
to whether the vote just passed simply
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l Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular
School, Lodge, Society,
Club or Fire Gom-
pcny in Foiiflcld County.
Which is our most popular school,lodge, society," club or,
fire company?
Which one has the most admirers and friends ‘3‘-
.Doubtless these questions are beyond the power of any”
absolute answer, but THE
poses to poll the votes of the poo
have zest in it.
magnificent prize at stake.
It is made worth While to vote.
EVENING GAZETTE Offers ' an’
exceptional opportunity to make the test.
THE GAZETTE prob-r
And the voting is to‘
There is a
ple.
THE GAZETTE will give A one UPRIGHT PIANO to the
school, lodge, society, club or fire company which gets the
most votes.-
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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—THE GAZETTE will print each day a b
good for one vote for the school,
lank coupon, each cc upon being:
lodge, society, club or fire com-..
pany the owner of the cc upon may select—the blank lines in the.
coupon to be'filled out with the name and ‘dress.
to-day is at the end Of this article.
2—Tho contest will close on July 2, and
The coupon.
the winner announced on July 3..
3—Any school, lodge, society, club or fire company in fair field 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
course, can not be counted.
THE PllNll OFFERED IS THE SGHLEIU i
will be lost. Blank coupons, of?“
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party buying one does not get moi
gets a thorough musical instrument.
'ely a handsome case He,
The tone of the instru.
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magnificent. _
Following is the voting coupe
pear in THE GAZETTE daily.
n, a copy of which will ape
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NOT GOOD AFTER MAY 5.
Name,
Town,
BATTLE OF, THE BALLOTS.
Norwalk Yacht Club ......... .. ............... . ................................ . ........... ~.........1185‘t
Hope Hose Company ................................. ' ............................................... 10852‘
St. Mary’s School .............. . ......................................... ....... 7062
Welcome'Stranger Lodge ............................................ . ..... . ................. . 1513
Center School ......................................................................... ........... 936
Pequonock Pleasure Club ....................................................................... . 566
Over River School._ .................................................................................. 347
Pioneer Castle ........................................................................................ 154
To F- E. Club .............................. u ......................................................... ”'4 £8
Arion Singing Society........ ..
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Norwalk Liederkranz .............. ..... '.'.'.'.'. ............
Sword Fish Club ......................................... ,
Lincoln Council ...................
The Central Club.. . .
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East Norwalk School...... ..
Compo Engine 00., wand-{$333.17.£32121..IIIIIIIIII.I..1.3123 .......................
Bishop McMahon Councxl ................. ’ ...................................................
Catholic Union Council ............ . ........ . ......
Uncas Tribe ................................................
Knob Outing Club ........................... l .......
Pine Lodge Club ......................................
S. S. Club '
Pioneer Hook and Laddi-i Company --
Phoenix Engine Company.......................‘.........., ............. ...'
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suave. ................................................................................... sea-Ion
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