l I 7 ing riders. ."<\ _ \ ~. T Vol.'VI._ WholeNo. 1353 VENI ' THE 0N1. Y EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENTDAILY [N THE WORWALKS. NerWalk, Conn, Saturday E m -_-— suing, May 2, 1896. Price One Gent. « NATIONAL CAPITAL. Waterbury to Have a$l25,000‘ Public Building. Interesting Washington News and Chat. GAZETTE's BUREAU. ) 709 EAST CAPITOL STREET s WASHINGTON, MAY 1. 5 Both Houses were in session yester- day. 0 o o ' In the Senate, the opponents to the four new battle ships, succeeded in get- ting two stricken from the Naval Ap- propriation bill. o o 0 Senator Tillman made another exhi- bition of his barroom ranting, in a discussion with Senator Hill. 0 o o In the House the Bankrupt Bill was the chief subject of discussion. 0 o o A bill to provide for the purchase of the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln in Kentucky was introduced by Represen- ‘ tative Lewis, of that State. A national soldiers’ home to be known as the Lincoln National Soldiers’ Home, is to be erected upon the site, and $100,000 is appropriated for this purpOse. o , o 0 Representative McCall, of Massachu- setts, yesterday submitted a favorable report onabill to aid and encourage the holding of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition at Nashville, Tenn., in 1897, and appropriating $130,000 for a govern- ment exhibit. The report says thatthe one-hundredth anniversary of the ad- mission of Tennessee as a State into the Union is an event entitled ,to proper celebration and such as to commend itself to appropriate recognition by Congress. 0 o 0 Georgetown University tendered a farewell reception to Francis Cardinal Satolli in Gaston Hall yesterday after- noon. It was probably one of the most brillinat affairs which have been given in honor of the apostolic delegate since his first arrival on our shores. o . o o The police here have been given orders to enforce the bicycle regula' tions, and reckless cyclists willl, find themselves in the Police Court after this. The police regulations say bicy- cles shall not be ridden on or across a sidewalk. They shall not be ridden so as to collide with any vehicle or person on the street, and they shall make way for pedestrians. They shall not be ridden across ‘a street at more than eight miles an hour, and a wheel must be under the control of the rider at all times. Every wheel must be provided with a bell in the daytime and a lamp at night. The clause relating to the control of the wheel will be interpreted by the police to mean that a wheel must not be ridden without the hands on the handle bars. Coasting and scorching will not be permitted. The majority of,wheelmen welcome the enforcement of the regulations, as they'do not desire to see the wheel become a nuisance to pedestrians. Mounted policemen on wheels are to run down the law' break- 0 o o The National Guard, the various or- ganizations of veterans, and the mem' bers of the Marine Corps located in this vicinity, will take part in the military parade and display in connection with the unveiling of the statue of Gen.Han- cock on May 12. o o o The House cemmittee on public buildings and grounds to-day ordered a favorable report on the bill app‘ro~ priating $125,000 for a public building at Waterbury. o o o Ex-Postmaster General James and his bride and his son Charles, of New York, called at the White House to-day and paid their respects to President Cleveland. They were warmly greeted by all the old employees of the mansion. o o o Colonel Alexander Bliss, step-son of the late George Bancroft, the historian, whose Secretary of Legatiou he was while Mr. Bancroft was Minister to Ger- many, 'died in this city yesterday in his sixty-ninth year. Colonel Bliss was born in Boston. His father, Alexander Bliss. of Springfield, Mass, was at one time a partner of Daniel Webster. Colonel Bliss was graduated from Harv- ard College in the class of 1847, with Charles A. Dana and George 'William Curtis. Common Pleas lurors. Both sides 'of the Common Pleas court will come in next Tuesday with a jury. The Norw‘alk jurors drawn for the civil side are: James L. Hoyt and Tallmadge Baker. Criminal side: Sam- uel Daskam and F. S. Lyon, Sr. WREGK- AT MILFORD. Train Crash Together. Seven Cars Smashed and Scattered. Traffic over the Consolidated road was seriously interrupted last night by a freight wreck at Milford. East bound extra freight train 115 parted in the cen- tre as the train passed the gravel pit at 9:30. A brakemen on the forward sec- tiou of the train waved the stop signal to the engineer, and a minute later both sections of the train came together with a crash. Seven heavily laden cars were smash- ed and scattered UVer two of the east bound tracks. Thecrash was foreseen by the brakemenjust in time to save themselves from injury by jumping. Two of the brakemen were severely shaken up, but were not disabled. Conductor Spalding went to the sta- tion at Milford and telegraphed for the wrecking train at New Haven. The crew were hastily got together, and in less than an hour was at work on the wreck. Three east bound accommodation trains and one express freight were switched onto the west bound passen- ‘ger track and arrived in New Haven an hour and a half late. West bound trains were not delayed. At 1 o’clock this morning the east bound passenger track was cleared, and the wreckers began the work of clear- ing the two freight tracks. The damage to rolling stock will reach $8,000. The damage sustained by the merchandise in the smashed cars cannOt be ascertained until the bills of lading are examined. BICYCLE. PRIEFS. The Army of Bikeites and What They are poing Here and Hereabouts. “It’s not dark enough yet,” she whis- pered as she peered eagerly up and down the street. “There’s no one in sight,” he replied after a careful survey. “But some one may come round that corner at any minute and recognize us, and then I should want to die.” “Well then, we’ll waitla bit.” What dreadful deed did those two contemplate doing? He was about to give her her first les- son in riding a bicycle. It is no wonder that strangerspassing through the different towns of the state frequently violate the law or ordiances that govern the use of bicycles, as there are not two towns where the rules are the same. What is needed is some state law on the subject, so that a rider may know what he is about in all parts of the state and at all times. The F. S. Ambler Bicycle 00., the Wall street agency for the popular Co- lumbias, wishj'to call attention to the fact that an experienced man has charge of. the repair department of the store, and that prompt work and low prices prevail. Luther M. Wright says “I’m doing it,” and he means just what he says. If you don’t believe it call and see him. First, however, read his adv. in another column. A report that William Mitchell and Wardwell were learning how to ride bicycles is positively denied by those in a position to know—the gentlemen themselves. " ‘ C. Ford Seeley will take part in the Irvington—Milburn road race on Decor- ation day. He will ride a 16-pound Stearns wheel. ' Constable Hunt rides a bike like a Zimmerman. This is especially true when he is in hot chase after a law breaker. Deputy sherifi' F. S. Lyon, J r... when serving writs, subpoenas, summons, etc. reaches his customers on a bike. Reporter B. C. Fee-hey is still suffer- ing from a strained ankle the result of a trial ride on a bicycle. Street Railway Notes. Car No. 15 of the Street Railway line is being'equipped with new trucks; the be t manufactured. This completes the equipment of all of the cars with these trucks. New open cars will arrive before it is time for the closed cars to take a rest. ‘ The several open cars are, now in almost daily use. . ' . - The snow-sweeper has been put in "l summer quarters. fir. Two Sections of a Freight HERE VA_N_l_l_ THERE. Ah Epitome of Happenings of Interest to the Public. Garnered with Scissors and Pencil. —Fishing tackle, Hayes’ 5 Main St. Hon. E. O. Keeler dined in Hartford last night. Thomas Lawlor will leave for Ver- mont on Monday next. Mr. Edward Street has a J ob’s com- forter on his cerebellum. Edith Springstein is home on a vaca- tion from a New Jersey college Miss Whitlock is “subbing” as re- porter for E. J. Thomas to- day. The annual Parish meeting of Grace church will be held on May 11th. Reporter E. J. Thomas is laid on the shelf with a severe attack of neuralgia. The EVENING GAZETTE'S daily tele- graphic plate service went astray to- day. ' —Refrigerat0rs, the best made. Ray- mond 8: Sons, 46 and 48.Main street. Eugene Carterhas leased a portion of the E. J. Finnegan new residence on Main street. Owners of canines who have not regis- tered them are new subject to arrest and a fine. A new concrete walk has been laid in front of David M. Lane’s place on Har- bor avenue. Councilman Arthur B. Hill is con- fined to his home with a ssvere attack of rheumatism. ‘ Miss Lizzie Barber (of Betheliis visit- ing Albert A. Betts at his home on Newtown avenue. Pioneer Castle K. of M. C. conferred..- the first degree at their hall in the GA-h, ZETTE building, last night. I Michael Henry who has been sick for“ the past two months, with rheumatism and the grip, is convalescent and able- to be out. Liveryman Horace E. Dann lfas pur- chased a new “trap” said to be the handsomest vehicle of the kind ever seen in town. Washington Lodge, I. O. G. T. has purchased the John Bouton place at' Cranbury, and will erect a new meeting hall on the same. Anew telephone directory is being distributed to customers. The custOm- ers who borrow the use of the phone are not included. Builder Oscar Smith has taken a con- tract to build a large addition to Ar-. nold 8.: Co’s. foundry building at Nor-' walk.-—Westporter. » 4—Fnll line of baby carriages. ' Prices way down at Raymond J: Sons, 46 and 48 Main street. : . - - The water at the dam’ at Grupe’s res- ervoir is reported as running over the flash-board, and the supply‘ is all that could be desired at this season of the year. ‘ David French several years ago en- gaged at Whitney. & Beckw1th’s 'photo- tograph gallery, in the GAZETTE build- ing, was in town to~day. Mr. French is now located in Meriden. While engaged in repairing a pair of shoes this morning, Nathan Knapp the Water streetcobbler let a Shoe-knife which he held in his right hand slip and received an ugly cut on his left hand which incapacitated- him from doing further work to-day. —The largest and most complete as- sortment 'of furniture in town at Bay- mond .82: Sons, 46 and 48 Main street. Jesse Hopson visited the police head- quarters this morning and ‘complained of the doings of a gang of young hood- lums who gather on the stone-fence in front of the Union factory lot on Bel: den avenue and insult people ‘ who pass by. Sundays. it seems, are spee— ial days for the gatherings. The nuis— - anc‘e ought and probably will be abated. ,.The Over River and St. Mary’s school base-ball nines played a match game on the Wilson ball grounds on Academy street yesterday afternoon. At the ending of the ninth inning the score stood ‘30 to 30. As the players were about to open another inning the owner of the grounds appeared on the scene and to use the expression of one of the players, “chased us out of the lot.” 0 -—Advertise in the GAZETTE. ' sues Fen ssnvnci-zs. A Norwalk Physician Brings Suit Against the Executor of a Wilton. Estate. -Deputy Sheriff Fred S. Lyon, Jr., served summons papers yesterday af- ternoon, on Charles W. Whitlock, of Wilton, executor of the estate of the late Augustus Whitlock of that place who died October 11th, 1895. Mr. Whitlock is commanded to ap- pear before the Town Court in this city on the third Monday in May, and show cause if any there be, why he shall not pay a clgim of $186 made by Dr. S. H. Huntington . for ' professional services and medicines furnished Augustus. ”Whitlock during his illness and up to 'the' time of his death, he, Charles W. Whitlock being ason of the deceased, and executor of his last will and testa- - ment. During the six months allowed for‘ the settlement of the estate Dr. Hun- tington presentcd'a bill for $124 for his services, which he claims was at less than the usual rates, and was made so because of the friendship he had for the deceased and his family. He says that he was in receipt Of a no- tice that his full claim would be disa- allowed, but that the defendant, admit- ted an indebtedness of about $60 which he would pay, from the estate. This amount the doctor refused to ac-' cept, and now brings suit to recover $200 damages and has retained Attor- ney E. M. Lockwood as his counsel. The deceased left a. will and the execu- tor of the estate being an heir is in cir- cumstances whereby he can liquidate the claim which the doctor deems to be a just and fair one. 0 Home From Japan. Rev. Fred S. Curtis, wife and four children are now all domiciled at the Raymond homestead on Knight street. Mr. Curtis is a son of D. Seymour Cur~ tis of this city, and his wife is a daughter of- the Rev. Dr. Pierson of Brooklyn who is now in Europe. Mr. Curtis is home from an eight years’ sojourn in Japan . where he has been engaged in mission-J , ary Work, and~expects to remain in this ‘ country about one year. The family is . accompanied by a Japanese nurse who is addressed as "Jess” and she seems to take great interest in the children, the oldest of, which is 7 years and the youngest 6 months of age. On the re- turn of Rev. Mr. Pierson from Europe the family will go to Northfield, Ver- mont,for a fewlmonth’s stay at his sum- mer restdence in that place. Mr. D. Seymour Curtis speaks of his grand- children as “young1Japs” in whom he takes a kindly interest. 9 Common Pleas Court. Common Please short calendar mo- tions in the Norwalk cases were dis- posed of yesterday as follows: State ex rel. L. D. Keeler vs. T. W. Osborn/e, et al., motion to strike out. 011' the list. S. G. Morrell ct ux. vs. A. Decker et al. motion to strike out. Argued. William Ryan et ux. vs. City of Nor- walk, judgement for want of answer. Two weeks for answer. F. M. Tweedle vs. J. J. Hanlon et al., judgement for want of answer and de- fendant’s motion for more specific state- ment. Continued. _ The case of Raymond Bros. vs. W. H. Burr was assigned for trial next Tuesday. ‘ O A Handful of Silk. Superintendent Hoyt of the Town Farm came'to this city yesterday after- noon, and reported that an inmate named Ellen Silk had “flew de coop.” He secured the services of Chief Brad- ley and finally located his lost Silk on the sidewalk near the Bank of N orwalk. Ellen recognized him and began to cry. All attempts to persuade her to volun- tarily return to the Farm were unavail- ing, and the big chief picked her up in. his arms and gently placed her on the seat of Mr. Hoyt’s carriage which stood conveniently near. Mr. Hoyt got into the carriage and putting one arm around his_bundle of Silk, gathered up the reins and drove home. or- Death of William S. Ruscoe. William S. Ruscoe died at his home on Westport avenue yesterday after- noon in the 27th year of his age. He was a son of Joseph F. and Emma Rus- coe, and was born in Waterbury. The deceased was for a long time employed as a book-keeper at the railroad office at Wilson Point but was some months since forced to resign because of rapidly failinghealth. Of a kindly disposition he won many and lasting friends who Wlll learn of his death with sorrow. Mr. Ruscoe was a member of Our Brothers Lodgu , I. O. O. F. The funeral Will be attended Tuesday afternoon. -.._. o Pensions. Original—I‘rmothyD. Johnson, Som- ere; Melville Wadham, West'Haven.7 Increase—Albert F. Bates, Plainfield. ‘ iii HUNDRED io‘iiiiiiizfi # ll Magnificent. Plano for the Most Popular School, Lodge, Society, Club orFire Gom-' V pony in Falilleld County. ‘ ’ 1 0 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:r . 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 $400 UPRIGHT PIANO to the school, lodge, society, club or fire company which gets the ’ most votes. , . b.- b _ \ HERE IT IS! . 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—equal to the best that can be anywhere bought for $400 IN GOLD. ' The following are the rules, which govern the voting: l—THE GAZETTE will print each day a blank coupon, each ccupon being good for one vote for the school, lodge, society, club or fire com- pany the owner of the or upon may select—the blank lines in the coupon to be filled out with the name and address. The coupon to-day is at the end of this article. . 2—The cents st will close on July 2, and the winner announced on July 3. 3—Ar.y school, lodge, society, club or fire compat y in fairfield County is- . eligible. . 4—A full record of the voting will be published up to date every. evening in THE GAZETTE, but Votes received- after 10 A. M. will not be re- corded until a day later. ' _ . - 5—Coupons must be filled out in a plain handwriting, for otherw1$e blund- - , ers can not be aVoided and votes will be lost. Blank couponsof THE iiii’iinoiii’iii’ii THE soiiiii i l'SllllS. It is a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit. A party buying onedoes 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 13 magnificent. - . ‘ , . _. Following is the voting coupon, a copy of which Will ap- pear in THE GAZETTE daily. . T , ' NOT GOOD AFTER MAY 9. e Name, Town; _ E - . ' H BATTLE OF .THE IALLOTS. Norwalk Yacht Club .......... . .................................... - ........ . ...................... l 1882 Hope Hose Company ................................................................................ 11101 St. Mary.’s_School........_ ....... . ............. . . ....................................................... 7078 , Welcome Stranger Lodge ........................................... _. ........................ . 1546 Center School'.................................'. ........ _ ............................................. 936 Pequouock Pleasure Club ............................... . ........................................ . 566 Over River'School.. ......................... ........ 347 Pioneer Castle..... . ......................................................................... 158 T. F. E. Club ...................................................................... . 70 Arinn Singing Society .. .. 60 T.G. L. (l ............................... . .. 4o 'Norwalk Liederkrunz ............ - ...................................... 24 Sword Fish Club....................... . ............................. .. 23 Lincoln Council................... . ......................... . 18 - The Central Club. . . ................................................... 13 N. - . C---- ...... . .................................................................. - 13 East Norwalk School .......... ..... .................... . . a 13_ - Compo Engine Cm, Westpoit..,.............................- ................................. 10 Bishop McMahon Council ...... . .............................................. ' ' 10 Catholic Union Council ..................... - ........................................................ , 3 Uneas Tribe............ ............... ..r......... ............... ' ......... V ............................ 3 Knob Outing (ilub .............. ... .................................... 2 Pine Ledge Club ................................................... ....’ ........................... . ,2 _ Pioneer Horn and Lfiiillui Company -- ........................... .. 4 2 Phwnix Engl~u CU.‘Upqu-. nnnnnnnnnn “use oooooooooooooooooooo n ooooo e nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn '4‘ ...... o I
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