" expired was 12,345.
'House non-concur in the
' make the last shunt.
Vol.VI. Whole No. 135.5
' ' .THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS.
Norwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening, May 5, 1896.
1.:
Price One Cent.
’NATIDNMAPITAL
Commissioner Seymour Re-
ports More- Patents Issued
to Connecticut in Ratio to
Population, Th'an Any
. Other State. a
Interesting Washington News and Chat.
, GAZETTE’S BUREAU. )
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET .
WASHINGTON, MAY 4.
Commissioner of Patents, John S.
Seymour, transmitted to Congress to-
dayareport of the operations of the
Patent Office for the calendar year 1895.
During the year there were 89,145 ap-
plications for patents, and 21,998 patents
granted. The number of patents which
The receipts of the
Office were $1,245,246; expenditures,
$1,084,496. The total balance in the
treasury to the credit of the Patent
Office being $41,529,881. In proportion
to population more patents were issued
to citizzns of Connecticut than to those
of any other state, and next in "order,
in proportion to population, come the
District of Columbia, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York,
Montana and Colorado. The states to
which the fewest patents were granted
in proportion to the number of inhabi-
tants are Mississippi, South Carolina,
North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and
Arkansas.
0 ' o o
The Senate was the fiscene of several
surprises tO-day. Mr- Frye got side-
tracked with the important River and
Harbor bill, the DuPont case was also
shunted and Populist Peffer’s bond in-
vestigation resolution rode to victory.
o o o
The Populists and silver men of the
Senate are in great glee to-night, in
having shown to-day thatjthey were in
,Iabsolute control in that body.
0 o o
To-day was “suspension day” in the
House under the rules, and numerous
private and pension bills were passed.
0 o o - .
Mr. Boutelle called up the Naval Ap«
propriation bill and asked that the
Senate
amendments, and agree to the con-
ference. Mr. Sayers moved to concur
in the Senate amendment reducing the
number of battle ships from four to
two, and with that améndment pending
the matter went over until to-morrow.
o o o .
The bill for the protection of Amer-
ican Yacht owners was passed just
prior to adjournment.
o o 0
Representative Hyde, has introduced
Senator Morgan’s joint resolution for
the recognition of Cuban belligerency,‘
and will ask the Foreign Affairs Com-
mittee to give} him a hearing on the
subject.
0 0
Speaker Reed said last nightfl—“I be-
V lieve Congress can adjourn by the 18th
of May. We can do the country no
harm and the party no harm by getting
away from Washington -..- won as pos-
sible; but if we remain here we may do
something for which we might have to
apologize to the people.
0 o o
The anti-McKinley men are not ready
to concede the Ohioan’s nomination on
the first ballot as is claimed by his ar-'
dent supporters. They admit that he
has a strong lead, but they are far from
believing that the contest is settled-
o- o o
“This talk about Reed for the Vice
Presidency,” said a disgusted Reed
man yesterday, “is all buncombe and
idiocy. If McKinley is elected, Reed
will be needed more than ever in the
Speaker’s chair to keep the Republican
Party from committing suicide.”
. o o 0
Senator Hawley thinks that the facts
of history do not prove the contention
that the United States can be defended
instantly and without previous prepara-
tion should war arise. Saturday hap-
- pbned to be the eighty-fourth anniver-
saru Of the bu‘rning of the Capitol by
the British, and while the naval appro-
priation bill was under discussion Mr.
Hawley thought it worth while to tell
the story of that event.
0 o- 0
Perry Carson, Washington’s political
negro boss and a delegate to St. Louis,
got this off at the Capitol yesterday:—
“Since the Illinois cyclone, a few of my
political friends are trying to get over
the fence, but it is not yet time to shout.
The time to shout is when the vote is
polled, and you will find out that the
combine will sing the last hymn and
I‘ll never forget
when we went to Cincinnatti with fifty
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Elsa Tani woo.
Trolley Faction Defeats The
Anti-Trolleys in the New
Canaan Election.
George E. Seeley, lr., lie-elected Warden.
The election for the choice of borough
oficials in New Canaan, was held yes-
terday, and considerable interest was
manifested over the fight between the
trolley and anti-trolley factions
Two tickets were in the field, the
trolley ticket and the anti trolley tick-
et Both tickets contained the name of
Geo. E. Seeley, Jr. 'nr warden and
Henry B. Rogers and Will W. Kirk for
burgesses. In addition to Messrs.
Rogers and Kirk the regular ticket con-
tained the names of Lucius M. Monroe,
Jr., Francis E. Weed, Joseph M. Silli
man and Frederick B. Light. ’
The trolley ticket was the some as the
regular ticket excepting that in the
place of Messrs, Monroe, Weed, Silli-
man and Light for burgesses, were the
names of George E. Raymond, George
F. Johnson, James Fairty and William
J. McKendrick.
There was not much excitement upon
the opening Of the polls but at noon
and early in the afternoon voting ber
came brisk and excitement ran high as
the We factions worked for their several
candidates. '
There were 183 votes cast and when
the announcement was made that the
trolley ticket had won by.63 majority
there was great rejoicing.
It is said that the friends of the
trolley are now anxiously awaiting the
October election when they hope to
elect a board of selectmen favorable to
the trolley.
00'—
Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb.
Mrs.‘ Gen. Tom Thumb, the most
celebrated little lady that ever lived,
with her company of liliputians, will
appear in Norwalk, at. the Opera
House, Thursday, Friday and'Saturday
evenings, and Friday and Saturday
mitinees, presenting a programs of
rare excellence, embracing music,
dancing, comedy and pantomime. The
matinees will be especially attractive
to the ladies and children, as Mrs.
Thum'b’s tiny coach and ponies, the
smallest in the world, will be on ex-
hibition and they will have an oppor-
tunity of shaking hands with this far--
mous little lady.
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Stole His Sister’s Watch.
The father of two lads named Charles
and Willie Turner complained to the-
authorities yesterday of the incorrigi-
bility of the two boys. He was advised
that it would be better for himself to
correct them rather than have them
sent to the State school. One of the
lads stole a watch belonging to his
sister and tried to dispose of the same,
but was unable to do so it being evident
to those to whom he offered it that ‘he
had no right to its possession. He was
arrested some weeks since on the charge
of theft, but was at the time paroled in
charge of his parents.
Vets Attentlon 1
Members of Buckingham Post, G. A.
It. will not attend the Memorial cele-
bration in New London, to-morrow, as
a body, but it is understood that a
number of the members of the Post will
go. To such as have not been advised
of the fact. those who wish to be pres-
ent are advised that they are invited to
accompany Elias Howe Post of Bridge-
port, the members of which leave that
city at 7:05 o’clock a. m. The train
leaving South N orwalk at 6:30 will con-
nect with the train on which the Elias
Howe Post leaves.
Bicycle Collision.
About 7:30 o’clock last evening, a bi-
cycle ridden by ex-reporter Wells and
a tandem ridden by William Gunthur
and a lady friend, going in opposite di-
rections, came together on Belden ave.
in front of the Tennis club’s grounds.
All three parties were thrown to the
ground in a heap but luckily escaped
serious injury. When the wheels were
disentangled it was found that the tan-
dem had escaped serious injury,but the
rear wheel of Wells’ machine was com-
pletely wrecked.
A Complete Renovation.
R. E. Goldschmidt for the past
twenty-five years, engaged in the whole-
sale and retail liquor and glassware
business in Norwalk. has surprised his
friends with elegant new appointments
at his stores on Water street. He now
believes that he has the most attractive
plape and best assortment of goods of
any similar store in town.
9
-—Advertise in the GAZETTE.
’ TWIN oluooooolLs
. curb on the south corner of East and
Layout Given Tramway Co.
and Tryon Changed to
Morgan Avenue.
Captain Cladstone’s Promotlon Deferred.
The first regular meeting of the Nor-
walk city council in their new quarters
was held last evening. An odor of
fresh varnish and paint pervaded the
room and, as remarked a reporter,
“everything you touched stuck to your
fingers.”
The inspiration of the “pictures on the
wall” of previous heads of the court of
burgesses and councilmen‘ was lacking,
but the Mayor and full board were
present and no small amount of business
was transacted in the usual expeditious
manner.
Clerk Lockwood read the minutes of
the last meeting held in the old quar-
ters after which the usual bills of the
several departments were ordered paid.
A resolution that property owners on
Butler and Leonard streets be ordered
to curb and gutter in front of their
respective properties before June 4th
was unanimously passed.
Councilman Smith presented a reso-
lution in answer to the petition of the
Norwalk Tramway which after being
amended on the suggestion of Council-
man Kent was passed with but one die-
senting vote, that of Councilman Hill:
WHEREAS, The Norwalk Tramway
Co. a corporation of that name did on the
18th day of April 1896 present to the
Mayor and Council of the city of Nor-
walk. its petition and plans for the loca-
tion of its double tracks through the
street known as Westport avenue in
said city and
WHEREAS, upon public notice duly,
given a hearing thereon was heard be-
fore the said --Mayor and Council, April
28th 1896 at 8 o’clock p, m. at which all
persons appearing were given an oppor-
tunity to be and were fully heard, now
therefore .
RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and
Council of said the City of Norwalk do
hereby accept approve and adept said
application and plans so presented by
the Norwalk Tramway company for the
location of its double tracks on said
Westport avenue within the limits of
said city with the following modifica-
tions :
1. That when said tracks are laid
that there 'psvleft by the said The Nor-
walk Tramway company between the
south rail of its south track and the
Westport avenues, twelve feet of unob-
structed highway.
2. That the center line between the
said two tracks herein located shall be
as follows:
Twenty-two (22) feet northerly from
the east end of Elbert S. Adams’ curb
as laid on the south side of street.
Thirty-two feet northerly from the
face of the south side street wall at the
east front corner of the Moody-Hoyt
lot so called.
Twenty-nine feet northerly from, the
south side of street fence at the dust
corner of the Charles Lockwood lot.
Twenty-eight feet southerly from the
face of the west post of Silas B.
Meeker’s large gate on the north side.
Twenty feet northerly from the face
of the wall on the south side of the
street at a point on a line with wall
between the lands of Silas B. Meeker
and William S. Nechmb.
Twenty—four feet northerly from the
face of the wall On the south side at a
point in_front of the front door of Wil-
liam B. Newcomb’s house.
Twenty-fivefeet northerly from the
face of the wall on the south side at the
culvert east of William B. Newcomb’s
house.
Twenty-five feet northerly from the
east barn-post at the east end of the
barway into Mrs. Geo. Low’s lot at the
City line.
But this approval anl location is
given only upon condition that the said
The Norwalk Tramway company shall
at their own cost and expense do and
perform all the following acts and
things.
That it shall leave at least twelve feet
of worked roadway the entire length of
said avenue on the north outer rail of
the north track and on the south side
of the outer track rail of the south
track,-and in order so to do, shall make
all necessary eacavations either of
earth or rock and take down and re-
build all bank and other walls now'
standing.
Said company shall grade in a proper
manner said roadway and shall keep
the same and the gutters on each side
in a first-class inanner, the grade of
said street to hey-as the council may
direct as the work progresses.
All space between the tracks and two
5
feet outside of the tracks is to be paved
'\
with suitable cobble-stones from the
tracks of The Norwalk Street Railway
Company easterly to the city line.
The culvert near William B. New-
comb’s house is to be rebuilt and length-
ened to the satisfaction of the chairman
of the highway committee.
Said company shall, where the city
engineer may deem necessary, move or
change any sewer, man-hole, water-box
water-pipe or catch-basin.
Said company is also to furnish any
deficiency of stone or other material
that may be necessary and that may be
required to rebuild said walls. banks
and fences.
Said tracks are to be laid and said
road constructed and cars running
thereon within one year from the date
hereof.
Before said company shall proceed to
lay said tracks, it shall cause to be filed
with the city clerk a map showing said
location as herein modified.
All of said conditions to be carried
out to the full satisfaction of the chair-
man of the highway committee and the
city engineer.
And this approval and location is also
uponcondition that the Norwalk Tram-
way company shall relinquish to said
city all right which it may have to lay
tracks in Tryon avenue.
And also upon the further condition
that said company shall, before com-
mencing the construction Obits said
road in said avenue. give to said city a
bond in the sum of $2,000, with good
and sufficient surety, conditioned to
save said city harmless from all damage
by reason of any acts of it in connection
with the building of its said road in
laying its tracks through said avenue.
Approved May 4, 1896,
ARTHUR C. WHEELER, Mayor.
Comrades Joseph Crossman and
George. Andrew White representing
Buckingham Post,»G. A. R. presented
a numerously signed petition asking
that the council appropriate the sum of
$50 to be used for the purpose of secur-
ing flowers for the decoration of sold-
iers’ graves on Memorial day.
The question of the right of the Coun-
cil to, make such appropriation was
raised and theprayer of the petitioners
was" laid iipon the table.
A petition for an electric light on
Stevens street was referred to the chair--
man of the light committee with power.
A petition signed by the clergy of
the city protesting against and asking
for an abatement of “illegal Sunday
traffic ” was read and laid on the table.
Chief of police Bradley reported six-
teen arrests for the month of April.
The matter of changing that water
tank on Main street was referred to the
sewer committee.
By a unanimous vote and in answer
to the prayer of several petitioners, the
name of Tryon avenue was changed to
Morgan avenue. .
It was voted that the Telephone com-
pany be instructed to paint the poles it
is placing in different parts of the city.
The Street Railway company was
granted permission to construct a cross-
over track on Westport avenue.
Councilman Boyer of the finance
committee was instructed to borrow
8590 on the credit of the city.
The council then adjourned to Mon-
day evening, Mav 18th.
SOUTH NORWALK COUNClL.
Mayor Lee called the South Norwalk
city council to order at 8:20 o’clock
. with all the members present. On
motion of Councilman Hatch the Elm-
grove place layout was opened and the
Mayor invited all interested to come
forward and examine the map showing
the proposed changes. His invitation
was accepted by the Messrs. Raymond,
E. H. Fox and John Henry Knapp.
After considerable discussion the in-
terested parties stated their objections
and acceptance of the layout and the
hearing was closed. .
The council meeting was then re-
sumed and the minutes of the last
meeting read and approved. A letter
from W. H.‘McMahon and others dedi-
cating Read street, through the Sey-
mour property on West avenue, to the
city and a petition from the same par-
ties requesting that water pipes be laid
on the street, were read by the clerk.
The matter of accepting the street was
referred to the street committee and
the request for water to the water
committee. ’
Ear-councilman schaub appeared in
the interest of a sewer on Lowndesand
Woodward avenues and Meadow street.
The report of Councilman Ferris rela-
tive to laying the same was read and'
adopted.
The committee on Railroad Place,
Messrs. Ferris and Hutchinson present-
ed their reportbu the layout and it was
approved. The Mayor appointed
Messrs. Tallmadge Baker, R. H. Golden
and John F. McMahon, a committee of
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School, Lodge, Society, Club or Fire Com-
pany in ’Fairfleld County...
Which is our most popular school,.lodge, sociéty,vc1ub‘ 03c
fire company?
Which one. has the most admirers and friends?
Doubtless. these questions are beyond the power-of anyo’
absolute answer, but THE EVENING GAZETTE offers any ,
exceptional opportunity to make the test.
poses to poll the votes of the people.
have zest in it.
magnificent prize at stake.
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school, lodge, society, club or fire company which gets the
most votes.
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beautiful in its workmanship, an ornament worthy of any
home, and in all its musical qualifies. it is unsurpassed. In
every'sense it is a perfect and beautiful instrument—equal t0—
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 or 111.02) may select—the blank lines in the
coupon to Us filled out with the name and address.
The coupon
tO-day is at the end of this articlr. .
2—The contist will close on July 2, and the Winner announced on July 3;.
3—Ai.y chool, lodge, society, club or fire. compary in F airfield County lS~
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 bland;
crs can not be avoided and votes will be lost.
curse, can not b) counted.
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party buying one does not get merely a handsome case
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Following is the voting coupon, a copy of which will ap-
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BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Norwalk Yacht Club ............................................................................... 12050
Hope Hose Company ................................................................................ 11347
St. Mary’s School ...... _ ....... 7083
Welcome Stranger Lodge; ................................................................... . 1546
Center School...........‘ ............................................................................. 936
Pequonock Pleasure, Club ........................................................................ 566
Over River School._ .................................................................................. 347
Pioneer Castle ........................................................................................ 161
T. F. E. Club .............. . ............................................................ _. ............. 70
Arion Singing SOClet-y ............................................................................ 60
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Sword Fnsh Club ...................... . .. ........................... . .............................. 23
Lincoln Council................... ..................................... 18
. R. C-_-_ ........................................................................ - 16
The Central Club.. . . ....................................................... 13
East Nor‘walk School.-..... .. . .............. 13
Compo Engine 00., Westport ......................... ‘ ....................................... 10.
Bishop McMahon Council ..................................................................... 10
Catholic Union Council ..... 3
Uncas Tribe .................. . ..... . ............................... . 3
Knob Outing (Ilub ............................................. ' .. ......................... 2
Pine Ledge Club ................................................................................... 2’
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Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company -- ..................................... ; ...... .. g 4
Phoenix Engine Company.....‘.... .................................. ............ . ...... . . 2
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