I / ' in a run of 62 knots. , once. I fiVolTI. Whole No. 1351 E EVENT g» Norwalk, Conn, Wednesday Evening, April 29, 1896: THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY INTHE WORWALKS. 2-: Price One Cent. TiATioNiioAPITAL. The Pickler Pension Bill Vigor- ously Revised In the House Before Pas- \ ' sage.- lnteresting Washington News and Chat. GAZETTE’s BUREAU. l '709 EAST CAPITOL STREET . WASHINGTON. APRIL 28. l In the Senate there was a spirited de- bate'on tne provision for four battle- ships in the Naval bill, in which Messrs. German, Sherman, Hale and others took part. 0 o o In the House the General Pension bill was passed and debate opened on the Bankruptcy bill. ' o o. o The Pickler pension bill was submit- ted to a vigorous revision on the part of the Republican leaders in the House before Chairman Pickler was allowed to call it up, and this fact led Mr. Crisp ‘ to make a few caustic remarks in re- spect to the measure. Mr. Henderson retorted that when the present admin- istration assumed control of the Pen- sion Office, at one stroke of the pen 20,- 000 names had been stricken from the rolls and three hundred-Odd thousand pensoners had their pensions blaced in jeopardy. This bill did not go as far as he wished, but it was the best that could be passed until the Republican Party obtained full power. The vote on the passage of the bill, which was taken by yeas and nays, at the demand of Mr. Crowther resulted as follOws: Yeas, 187; nays, 54, The Republicans and Populists supported the bill and the Democrats opposed it. o o o A reSOlution coming up in the House calling on the President to direct the v-Secretary of State to interpose in be- half of John Hays Hammond, in trouble in South Africa. for complicity in the recent troubles in that country, our Mr. Hill said: “A few weeks ago I wrote to the secretary of state in regard to ‘ Mr. Hammond, at the request of one of my constituents. Ireceived the truly American reply that the state depart- ment had no knowleege on the subject except what had been acquired from the newspapers, but that its impression was that Mr. Hammond’s interests were being guarded by the English govern- ment. It seems to me it is high time that the American government pro- tected its own citizens abroad; and I am heartily in favor of this resolution.” His remarks were followed by applause on the Republican side. 0 o o The battle ship Massachusetts, on her official trial trip, Saturday, earned for her builders, the Cramp Company 'of Philadelphia, 9. bonus of $100,000 by exéeeding the contract speed require- ment Of 15 knots .per hour by 1.15 knots Mr. Cramp says: “The trial makes the Massachusetts, and consequently the Indiana class, absolutely unrivaled among the iron- clads of the world. o. The Central Club Lecture. Mr. Clapp’s lecture at the Central , Club House last night gave, much pleas- ure to the appreciative audience gath- ered to hear him. He has demonstra- ted So many times his power to please that his auditors were prepared for a special treat in hearing him upon this vital and interesting theme, and he fulfilled their highest expectations. The pleasant Club House at this initial literary entertainment demon- strated its capabilities as an auditorium in a most satisfactory manner. The acoustic properties of the pretty assem- bly rooms are remarkably fine and the whole atmosphere is so charming as to put the audience into good-humor at The ladies politely complied with the request to remove their bon- nets and the result was so satisfactory , that it will undoubtedly have an effect in this line in the future. _____.———-‘.._ A Pupil of Center School Wins. The judges appointed by the Society. of the Daughters of the American Rev- olution, on “Prize Essays,” have an- nounced their decision. The fortunate winner of the prize of five dollars in gold is a member of the Center school, from which school there were several competitors. It is not known to the committee, nor to the judge who is the winner. They also announcethat two other essays should have honorable mention. The prize would be presented , . on May 1st, as announced, but as there is a Teachers’ convention on that day, the presentation has been postponed until May 8th, when it will take place .' at the Center school. Source or mo. Identified Graves That the Sons‘and Daughters of the . American Revolution Will Decorate- Several Cemeteries Yet to be Heard From. Appended is a list of identified graves of Revolutionary soldiers at the difier- ent cemeteries 'in town and those in the cemeteries at West Norwalk, Brook- side and Cranbury are yet to be heard from. If any one has a knowledge of such graves and v ‘uicli are not men— tioned below they are requested to com- municate with Col. Samuel Daskam. The Sons and Daughters have made at- rrangements to decorate the graves with flags on Memorial day. Many of the graves were found to be in a deplorable condition of neglect when located by the joint committee of the Sons and Daughters. In some in- stances the moss had to be scraped from the stones before the lettering could be deciphered. - The committe desires to express the hope that the descendants of these patriots who risked their lives to estab- lish the independence which we to-dny enjoy, will do something to improve .the condition of these graves. The list of graves are as follows: ST. PAUL’S CHURCHTARD. Richard Camp, Aaron Keeler, Thos. Keeler, Sam Fairchild, John Archer, Isaac Archer, John Lockwood, Jesse Curtis, Asa Hoyt, John Platt, Nathan Smith, John Banks, Nathaniel Hays, John Street, Nathan Nash, Isaac Jen- nings, Hezekiah Whitlock, Stephen Hoyt, John Saunders, William Reed, David Burr, Theophilus ' Hanford, Hezekiah Whitney and John Keeler. PINE ISLAND. Captain Seth Seymour, Sergeant Na- thaniel Benedict, Sergeant Nathanial Raymond, Sergeant William Bouton, Corporal William Bouton', Lieut. Sam- uel Keeler, John Hoyt Jr. Nathaniel Raymond Jr. Stephen WOod, Nathan Keeler Jr. Natheniel Raymond, Daniel Hoyt, James HoytpNathan Benedict, Stephen Hyatt, Aaron Kellogg, James Hoyt, Walter Hoyt, William Seymour, Samuel Brooks, Daniel Lockwood, John Seymour, Capt. Simeon Raymond, Capt Uriah Raymond, Levi Crosby, James Quintard, John Seymour, Everet Quintard. TOWNHOUSE HILL. Capt. J abez Gregory, William Maltby Betts,Eben Lockwood,Eleasiph Keeler, Nathan St. John, James Selleck, Jarvis Kellogg, Ebenezer Gregory, Joseph Lockwood, Enoch Scribner, Samuel St. John, Jonathan Burrall, Uriah Rogers, Hezekiah Lockwood, Capt. Eliphalet Lockwood, Eliphaplet Lockwood, 'Josiah Smith, Nathan Scrib- James Burnett, Daniel Lockwood, David Comstock, Hezekiah Lockwood, William Benedict, Isaac Betts, Joseph Meeker, Nathan Odell, William C- Betts, Stephen St. John. EAST NORWALK. John EVersley, Dan Eversley, James Fitch, Dan Hanford, Hezekiah Han- ford, Stephen Lockwood, Josiah Ray- mond. Col. Stephen St. John, James Smith, Sam Marvin, jr., David Corn- stock, Josiah Thatcher, William St_ John, David Seymour. UNION CEMETERY. Hezekiah Bette, Jonathan Knight, Silas Betts, Samuel Gray, Jedediah Brown, Gershom Lockwood, Thomas Aiken. ' , ROWAYTON. Capt. Eli Reed, Ensign Nathan Reed, Jesse Reed, John Reed, Samuel B. Warren, Edward Warren, Capt. Samuel Richards, Samuel Richards, John Rich- ards, John Mathew, Moses Webb. WESTPORT. ' [Old Cemetery on King street.] Capt. AZias Marvin, Jarvis Hurlbutt, Capt. Samuel Burrell, Capt. Judah, Phineas Hanford, Peter Adams, David Adams, Aaron Adams. GREENS FARMS. Major Willis Clift, William Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Gideon Hurlbutt, Leiut. Samuel Elmer. ATTENTION 1‘ CAPT. IKE. .” Action of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court. The Appellate Division of the Sn- pre’ine Court handed down a decision yesterday unanimously reversing Jus- tice Gaynor’s decision in the matter of the East River Bridge—N. Y. Tribune. 0 —Boy wanted at the office of the EVENING GAZETTE. l ner, John Bette, Thomas Thatcher, ' NEW Mil-minim Strong Opposition to, Double- Tracking lllain Street Causes a Change in the Street '- Railway’s Plans. The Remonstrants Out in Force. of :Councilmen with the exception of William H. Smith, were assembled around the table in the Council cham- ber at 8 o’clock last evening, the time set for the adjourned hearing on the petition of the StreetRaiIWay Company fer permission to double-track its road through Main street. _ The lobby was crowded with gentle- men who were not in favor of the prayer of the petitioners being granted. Attorney Light presented a numer- ously signed remonstrance against the granting of the petition, and stated that the double- tracking of Main street as proposed would be a damage to prop- erty and a detriment to business men on that street. Charles 0. C. Betts, asked to see the map of the proposed layout, and after looking at the map, inquired as to the width of the street in front ofhis prop- ertv, and Was informed that it was about 32 feet. He said that with the present single track there was room enough for two teams to pass each other. There was, he said, two or three teams standing at all times” during the day in front of his building. The street he thought was altogether too narrow for the addition of another track. ' He thought the Street Railway company could accommodate its passengers at night and morning by attaching a trail- er tO the cars. A double track would seriously interfere with the backing up of teams in front of his building. He had been a frequent passenger over the line for a long time but could not recall having ever seen the cars on' the Winni- pauk branch overcrowded. ’ Mr. E. Hill, suggested that perhaps it was because he did not get‘up early enough in the morning. Charles A. Tucker: A single track by the school house of which he was principal‘was dangerous, and the addi- tion of another track would, he thought, doubly increase the danger, and would be a risk to the lives of pupils of the school. Charles E. Curtis: A good deal of carting from the store in which he was interested on Main street was done daily. He was under the impression that the introduction of another track on that street would hamper them about backing up with their teams; that it would be dangerous and he objected to the granting of the petition. Neither did he believe that there was any real necessity for another track. It was shown that the street at this point was nearly 42 feet in width. D. A.’ Newcomb. The street was too narrow for a double track. The double track extended too far south already. Any one who had occasion to drive double teams would, he thought, coin- cide with him that additional tracks would tend to increase the danger. Goold Hoyt: Double tracks would prove of great disadvantage to travel and business on Main street. Jere Donovan: Had the previous meeting asked for an adjournment in order that his attorney might be pres- ent, he was of the impression at the time that there was no appeal from the de- cision of the council in the matter, but had since learned that it applied to South Norwalk not Norwalk council— men. Did not know that he had any- thing original in the premises. You all know the locality and understand the situation. It would be presumptious on his past, he said, to say or think that they did not know what was best to be done. i - Referring to a claim made by a rep- resentatiVe meeting, in effect that a double track would lessen the danger of accidents, he said, "I cannot conceive how any genleman of intelligence could make such a claim.” It was, he thought evident to any one that the smaller the number of obstructions on any street the less the liability to accideiit. .An- other track would of a necessity 111‘- crease the danger. He asked the pertinent question, “Who will in case the tracks are laid and it is afterward found necessary to widen the street, indemnify the proper- ty owners for land taken in such widen~ ing?” _ ‘ There being no reply he added, “If it had been proposed to.widen the street at the outset, that would have been 'quite a different matter.” * Street Railways as a rule are not, he remarked, credited with ever giving anything away. You have to your face, Mayor Wheeler and the entire board ‘drive to Norwalk. MochLflcAMWAV A Hearing on the Company’s Petition to Double-Track Westport and,East Avenues. Hurlbutt and Mansfield “Spar” for Points. A public hearing was held in the Council rooms last night on the follow- ing petitions of the Norwalk Tramway company: To lay and extend its tracks and‘ OVerhead system, through, over and up-‘ on the followmg streets and public ways in- said city, to wit : Commencing and joining to its present turnout, or what is known as the Mill Hill switch on East Wall street, a double track line, through, over and upon Wall street, East avenue and Westport avenue to thecity line. ' Also to double track East Avenue and‘Warl Street from Mill Hill switch to the city line wherever a single track is now laid, and relocating the present track so that the double tracks will be in the center of the street. Also to" connect through, over and upon ELSt Avenue by means of a double track on East Avenue the tracks leading to East Norwalk to the layout leading to West- port avenue. Superintendent Mansfield said that a double track was needed over the com- pany’s line on East avenue. As to the proposed extension to Westport he said that the Tramway company was the only company that had a charter right to go over Westport aVenue to Westpbrt, and the company wanted to double- track to a point near the County Home. He was of the belief that some business arrangement could be made with the Street-Railway company whereby cars could. be run over the short section of their line from the junction of West- port avenue to the Tramway company’s tracks at the end of the Green. He said that the bids for the several pro- posed 'extensions of the Tramway had beenplosed. The Westport extension, would lie-believed be of great benefit to the business men of Norwalk and the citizens of Westport. The fare between the two places would be only five cents. J. Belden H'urlbutt: Mr. Mansfield, is thereany necessity for a double track on Wesport avenue? V ' Mr. Mansfield: We certainly think there is. Mr. E. Hill: Haven’t you already got a layout over St. John avenue t6 the Westport line? Mr. Mansfield: Yes, but we prefer going over Westport avenue, in case of which we would give up the other route. ‘I Mr. Hurlbutt: Would you release your deed to private property secured for your tracks by way of the St. Joh avenue route? ‘ Mr. Mansfield: Yes, we would. Mr. Hurlbutl: Is there room for four tracks on Westport avenue? Mr. Mansfield: I don’t know; I' do know that there is room enough for us. Mr. E. Hill inquired of Engineer Wood if the survey over West ave- nue would permit of the legal width of free driveway on either side of the tracks. Mr. Charles Wood: There was with perhaps one exception and the owner of_ the property had expressed himself as Willing to have his fence set back if nec- essary. ~ Mr. ”Hill: Wouldn’t there be less driving of teams over that street it the tracks were laid? \ » Mansfield: I presume so for then we would carry many people who now I don’t doubt but that in your opinion Mr. Hurlbutt, you own the street, but our charter gives us the right to go over the street, and we ask the Council to give us a layout. . W. F. Acton: Could you bring pas- sengers over from Westport without a transfer? ‘ Mr. Mansfield: Yes, We have a right granted us to run over the bridge at Westport. Mr. Hurlbutt: No you haven’t; all you have is simply the acceptance of such layout by the selectmen; the peo- ple might object. _ Mansfield: The'depth of your wis- dom, Mr. Hurlbutt, is something I can’t or never could understand; I’ll sit down. ’ ' 'Hurlbutt: I hOpethe Council will give the layout to the company which asks in good faith. The Tramway com- pany don’t care whether the public is accommodated or not. They haven’t given you any idea that they need two tracks. The Street Railway company explains what they expect to do. It looks as if the Tramway company’s ap- plication was made to hamper the Street Railway company in getting a layout. ’ Mr. Mansfield: Idon’t think that Mr. . Hurlbutt believes that there was any necessity of his company laying a dou- [CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE] \ UUHHUNDRED conic Poi"! # ~ A Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular School, Lodge, Society, Club or Fire Coni- _ . pony in Faiifield Guilty. Which is our most popular school, lodge, seeiety, club or. 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 tomake the test. THE GAZETTE pro- poses to poll the votes of the people. And't-he 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. ' - ‘ . . ' uni" ,_i 1 5:4 ' é: ”L'v— 4 i /11%48 HERE IT IS 2. ‘ -- 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—equalize the best that can be anywherebought for $400 IN GOLD. The following are the rules which govern the voting: l—THE 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 or upon 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 E airfield County is, eligible. I_ L— 4—A full record of the voting will be published up .to date every evening in THE GAZETTEbut votes received after 10 A. M. will not be re- corded until a day later. X 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. ‘ . “I THE PIANO OFF illlill IS THE SGHLEIB lSUNS .J _ I- It is a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit. A partybuying 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. ‘- NO’T GOOD AFTER MAY 6. [CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE] Name, Town, BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS. Norwalk Yacht Club ............................................................................... 1187:} Hope Hose Company... .................................................... . ........................ 10924 St. Mary’s School........_ .................... ‘ ....................................................... 7078 Welcome Stranger Lodge ................. ,......... ......................................... . 1542 Center School .......................................... . ................................ . ............ 936, Pequonock Pleasure Club ................. T ...................................................... 566 Over‘ River School ................ 7 ..... q .......... 347 Pioneer Castle ........................................................................................ 154 T. F. E. Club .............. _' 70 Arion Singing Society 60 Norwalk Liederkrunz.......................... ............................... - ........................ 24 Sword Fish Club .............................. 23 Lincoln Council ..................................................................... 18 The Central Club.. . . .................. 3 ............ . ........................ 3 N. R. 0---- .......................................................................... _ 13 East Norwalk School .......... . ...................................... .. . 13 Compo Engine 00., Westport ................................... . ...................... 10 Bishop McMahon Council .................................................................... 10 Catholic Union Council ............................................... ' .............................. 3 ,Uncaé' Tribe ................................................ , ..... . ..................................... . .5 Knob Outing Club......... ................................. . 2 Pine Ledge Club............ -- ................................................... . 2 So S. Club ................................. ' T ------------- ' ................... '. .......................... I .a 2 Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company -- .......................... _ ................. 4 Phoenix Engine ”Company” ......... ..... 2 ............... ‘ .. ..... ...- . 2
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