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Norwalk, Conn, TueSday E ..hing, May 12, 1896.
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IHAHcHHrcHPHAL.
The River and Harbor Bill
Under Discussion in the.
Senate.
Interesting Washington News and Chat.
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WASHINGTON, Max 11.
The Senate used up the day in a dis-
cussion of the River and Harbor bill.
Democratic senators made the conten-
tion that the appropriation to deepen
the waters of Santa Monica Was for the
personal benefit of one of C. P. Hunt-
ington’s enterprises. Senator Frye,
chairman of the Committee, eloquently:
controverted these statements and Drew f
nounced Huntington as one of the most
energetic, enterprising of Americans,
who had repeatedly worked success out.
of mm by his skill and indomitable in-
dustry in the cases of many defunct
great public works and transportation
lines. Mr. Frye’s speech was not fin-
ished when the bill was laid aside till
to-morrow.
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No business of importance was trans-
acted in the House.
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The State department announced to-
day that the Spanish Government
Would postpone the execution of the
prisoners Captured on the Competitor,
pending the presentation of the views
of the United States.
, o o o
The House Bankruptcy bill was re-
ported to the Senate to-day substituting
the Senate’s bill.
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A joint resolution was offered in the
House to-day requesting‘ the .President-
to invite the leading commercial nations
of the world to join in an international
monetary conference to be held as
early as practicable in the present year.
The proposed conference is to be held
in Washington, and 3100,00 is appro-
o o o .
It is expected at the State Depart-
ment that Ambassador Bayard and a
representative of the Foreign Office will
formerly exchange ratifications in Lon-
don to-day or to-morrow of the Behring
Sea sealing claims arbitration treaty,
which was amended by the Senate on
April 15 in minor particulars.
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The committee in charge of the cere-
monies connected with the unveiling of
the statute of General W. 8. Hancock
on Wednesday, have to-day selected
Gwynn B. Hancock, the only surviving
mile descendent of the General, to pull
he cord which will expose the statue to
public view. Young Hancock is a third-
class cadet at West Point, and a tele-
gram was sent summoning him to Wash-
ington immediately. He is a grandson
of General Hancock.
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Mr. Frye, from the Senate Committee
on Commerce, this morning submitted
his report on the bill to protect Ameri-
can yacht owners and shipbuilders by
amending Section 4 216 of the Revised
Statutes. but, at t...” more gave
notice that he would not attempt to call
the bill up till the next session of Con-
gress. Mr. Frye says that under the
law as it stood, Americans of wealth,
taking advantage of it, have joined
foreign yacht clubs, have had yachts
built on the Clyde and elsewhere,
brought them into American Waters,
where they enjoy all the privilegesI
which are given to the owners of yachts
built in American shipyards, and with-
out paying tonnage taxes or entering
or clearing at the custom houses.
Twenty-six of these yachts have been
brought in, and there are now building
or the Clyde four large steam yachts,
I50 cost about $1,500,000, for American
citizens. The bill makes the owner of
a foreign-built yacht subject to the
same requirements that are imposed on
Americans who purchase other classes
of vessels abroad. Mr. Vest for the
minority of the committee gave notice
of a proposed additional section repeal-
ing all laws refusing American registry
to ships built abroad and belonging to
citizens of the United States.
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A report is in circulation here claimed
to how leaked from the State Depart-
ment that Gen. Weyler had tendered
his resignation, but that its acceptance
had been refused at Madrid.
, o o o
Mevroyeni Bey, the Turkish Minister
he .‘e at Washington, has been recalled.
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An . army officer has invented an
aluminum combined canteen, cup, plate
and pan", which excites great admiration
among old campaigners.
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Advertise in the Guerra, ,
THE inggscHPEc.
But the Bicycle Was Left Be-
hind.
A Stolen Wheel Secured at South Norwalk.
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Yesterday afternoon M. H. Picking,
of Bridgeport, rode his bicycle up to
the postoffice in that city,"and went in-
side to mail some letters. When he
camé out five minutes later his wheel
was missing. He looked about for
awhile, but failing to discover the lost
bicycle, he went to the police station
and made a complaint. Superintendent
Birmingham immediately telephoned
the loss of the wheel “or N'JrWu-lk and
Stamford. William Walker, the blot?-
cle thief, was released from jiil two
weeks since.,having raised the $500 bond
under which he was held. It will be
remembered that he stole a bicycle a
month ago from the front of the post-
olfice and rode it to Norwalk, where he
was captured. Thinking Walker might
be the thief the superintendent also
sent out a description of the fellow.
Chief Vollmer of South Norwalk re-
ceived the message at 4:30 o’clock and
immediately sent Oliicers Reardan and
Pennington to the Armory. to Watch
the Stamford turnpike, while he and
Captain Gladstone went to the Wash- ,
iugton street bridge to watch all who
came by way of the Saugatuck road.
Before going to the bridge the Chief
requested Le Roy Wheeler,to notify all
wheelmen and the news was so'on spread
over the city.
The police remained at their several
posts until a few minutes of 6-o’clock,
when they returned to headquarters to
prepare for going on night duty. Up
to the time they left their positions the
thief had not put in an appearance.
About ten minutes after six, Loraine
Brown, son of James A. Brown, rode
down Washington street on his bicycle.
At the corner of South Main street he
caught up with a stranger riding a Pre-
mier wheel.
As youngBrown came abreast of the
rider the latter turned and aside.
“What wheel are you riding '2”
“An Emory. What is yours?” replied
Brown.
“A Premier,” said the stranger.
“I‘hat’e queer,”remarked Brown. “A
Premier has just been stolen in Bridge-
port.”
“This is it,” replied the thief. ”I
bought it from a man for $15. I will
turn it over to you if you will show me
the way to the depot.”
The thief alighted and gave the bicy-
cle to Brown. who in turn pointed out
the way to the depot.
Brown took the bicycle to police
headquarters where he found Officer
Pennington. The latter upon hearing
Brown’s story started on the double
quick for the depot, but could find no
one answering the thief’s description.
As no train had gone towards New
York Chief Vollmer, who had been ad-
vised of the bicycle’s capture, accom-
panied by Brown, took the first train to
B0 wayton in hopes the thief would get
on at that station, but he failed to ap-
pear. .It is the general opinion that
the thief took the up train and is now in
Bridgeport again.
Mr. Picking came to South Norwalk
last evening and returned to Bridge-
port with his wheel. '
Chief Vollmer is much chagrined
over the affair and regrets exceedingly
that young Brown did not hold on to
the fellow and call for assistance. If .
the police had seen him or known of
his presence he would have been cap-
tured in short order. ._
Is He to Leave Us ?
A rumor has gained wide circulation
in town that Principal Wigham pur-
poses to sever his connection with the
Over River school at the end of the
present term and connect himself with
the large New York publishing house,
where he was employed during last
summer’s vacation. The statement
cannot be traced to any very definite
authority, yet his many friends would
be glad to learn that our educator has a
chance to go right up higher and solace
his separation from the school system,
(or want of system) of Norwalk, with a
larger and easier chair, cushioned with
an increased salary.
The Killed Prize Fighter.
Coroner Taintor and Medical Ex-
aminer Knight of New Britain, last
night made an autopsy on the body of
John Houlihan, killed in a prize fight
with Patsy Nolan. They found death
due to coagulated blood in the right
hemisphere of the brain, which could
not have been caused by sunstroke or
exhaustion.
undoubtedly be manslaughter.
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-—Advcrtise in the GAZETTE.
sanTAHHnPLcHEs
The coroner’s virdict will .
Stephen Allen Grumman Near-
ly Torn to Pieces.
The Victim Well-Known in Norwalk.
By the explosion of a soda water tank
at the plant of theAero Distilled Water?
Company on Lafayette street, ,Bridgee
port, yesterday afternoon, Stephen A‘lé
ien Grumman, a brother of H. land
G.’ S. Grumman of this city, and anem-
ploye, was nearly torn to pieces. ’ '
Grumman was known to be a careful
workman, and although the work he
was engaged in is quite dangerous, his
employers had confidence that his cau- ,
tion was a sufficient safe-guard against
an accident.
Grumman had been charging the
tank, and as the pressure approached
the limit, was preparing to shut it off.
He stood with his right side toward the
tank, at a distance of less than afoot.
He was thrown down by the force of
the explosion, and his right leg was
shockingly mangled. From his foot to
about two inches above the knee the
flesh was_torn to fagments, and the,“
bones splintered into pieces of an inch
in length. Besides, the right side of his
face was laid open as though by a blow
with a butcher’s cleaver.
was a clean cut one, and very deep. It
extended from the chin to the eyebrow, ;"
and laid bare the cheek bone.
When the ambulance arrived, Grum-
man lay in a pool of blood that nearly
covered the cellar fbor. He was taken
at once to the General Hospital. With-
in an hour after the time of the acci-
dent, the leg had been amputated. It
is feared he sustained internal injuries.
There was little damage to the factory
as the result of the explosion, the
breaking of several small windows be»
ing the extent of it. No one but Gram-—
man was injured. The tank is an old
one, and ten years ago exploded in the
drug store of Dr. J ames F. Hair, break-
ing both the legs of James Martin, who
happened to be standing near by.
Grumma‘n'is‘43 years Iofage andis mar-’
ried and has one child. His wife was a
Miss Knapp, formerly of Norwalk.
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NOW FOR CRANBURY.
The Connecting Link to be Commenced
Tomorrow.
The layout of the Street Railway
company as granted by Judge Hall of
the Superior court, over and down Mill
Hill will be in force to-night.
The company is in readiness, and in
the morning will have a gang of men at
work on the_road bed, preparatory to
the placing of the rails.
This will be good news to Cranbury-
ites, but their happy anticipations are
liable to receive chilling injunctions,
all of which are anticipated by the
Street Railway companS', Which has
not a doubt of ultimate triumph.
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Base Ball.
The base ball nines of Hope Hose
and Pioneer Hook and Ladder com-
panies will play a match game of ball
on the Norwalk Park diamond, on the
morning of Memorial day. Both clubs
are practising and a close and exciting
game is promised. A small admission
fee will be charged and no doubt a large
crowd will be in attendance.
Hot, Hotter, Hottest.
Sunday was the hottest 10th of May
in this country, in 21 years. In many
towns in Connecticut, the torrid heat
rose to 100 degrees and over. It was
96 ° in the shade here in Norwalk, and
all the accessible shore places were
crowded with panting and perspiring
humanity. '
Jumped into the Reservoir.
Charles Parker, a New York carpen-
ter who was confined in the Stamford
sanitarium got away from his keepers
Saturday night, and committed suicide
by jumping into the city reservoir. The
body was recovered soon after.
A Sad Condition.
As the sun mounts upward, the num-
bers of idle men seen lounging about
our streets seem to multiply. This is
ndeed a lad and painful condition.
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Chief Hostord Deposed.
The newly elected Naugatuck board
of burgeuses last night deposed Chief
of Police Hasford, but were unable to
agree upon his successor.
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Real Estate.
The Commercial Record reports four
real estate sales last week in Norwalk,
and mortgages amounting to $2,700.-
The won ad": '
HER origami.
,hlrs.~Kate Fahan’s Case‘Nolled
on Payment of Costs.
'fiWill be Debarred a License for One Year.
-, ,. The case of Mrs. Kate Fahan, charged
with violating the liquor law, which has
been pending for some time, has been
jailed by the commbn pleas court on
-, payment of costs, which amounted to
“$39.15
‘3 It is given out that it was thought
this action by the court would be the
.most profitable for the town of Nor-
fwalk. It-probably will be to Mrs. Fa-
1him too.
The County Commissioners have ob-
tained legal advice to the effect that
payment of costs by Mrs. Fahan in this
case will act as a bar for the next year.
When ,Mrs. Fahan made her application
for this year, the charge was pending,
butgshe was allowed to sell until recently
When ahlicense was allowed her upon
agreement to pay the costs in the pond-
ingcase.
The license under which Mrs. Fahan
”ow selling will expire next October,
t the end ofithat time she will be
debated one year, This of course will
noti'preVent liquo‘r selling at the old
s nd-',;aisfi"a‘lic‘ense can easily be ob-
,tt'tjaed‘: under some other applicant’s
'nitin’elan'd the business continued with-
,iuterruption.
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CHAS ASSIGNED.
Clihfectloner Fred Mead Makes an Assign-
‘i' i" ment.
.Qwrng to a protracted illness and. the
general, business depression Frederick
MéEthhe‘»Wall“st-reet baker and con-
rectilinear has‘been. forced to_ the wall
and-this morning filed at the Probate
officg, a notice of assignment and- ask-
appofiited trustee of the estate.
that the assets are'very small. ,
The papers will receive the attention”
of Judge Woodward who will assign a
date for a hearing in the matter.
The prinéip‘al creditors it is said, are
the Holmes, Keeler & Selleck Company
and S. H. Holmes of whom he pur-
chased flour and sugar.
Mr. Mead has been ill for several
months and unable to leave his house to
attend to his business. This, with a
general business depression and an in-
creased competition, has brought about
the assignment. '
The only property, it. is understood,
that is in his name is the bakery and
conf ectionary plant which is now closed.
Monday night the head baker left.
Yesterday there was a failure to supply
his customers. The assignment or
something akin to it has been eXpected
for some time,and now that it has come,
the many friends of Mr. Mead wonder.
how it was that he “stemmed the tide”
under such a heavy pressure as long as
he has.
The South Norwalk store will be
continued by his son, F. Gordon Mead,
the present proprietor. , I
Mr. Mead has conducted business in
Norwalk for many years, was popular
as confectioner, baker and caterer. A
hard worker all his life, this ending of
his business career is greatly regretted
by his friends.
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He Cannot Attend.
Maj or General Darius N. Couch is
forced to decline his official invitation
to attend the unveiling of the Hancock
equestrian statue in Washington to-
morrow. The intense heat and the state
of his health f erid what would have
been to him a grateful act of homage to
his old personal friend and companion
in arms in the days of the war.
Cowardice of the World.
In big type, in to-day’s World, that
intensely democratic organ, puts forth
this,startling and discouraging headline:
N0 HOPE 0F DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS-
The subject matter of the World’s
article is a treatise on the presidential
probabilities this fall.
Bicycle'Baces.
Manager George Allen has secured
the Fair Grounds for Wednesday, June
17th. When the Alpha wheel club’s races
will be run in the afternoon. In the
morning the annual ten mile road race
on East avenue wrll take place.
Again Dead.
The oldest Mason is again dead.
This time he died in London. The
date of death given is May 10th and his
age 106 years. He was a doctor and no
doubt has a right to whatever lauda-
tion he may receive for having died as
. theoldest-Mason latest exeunt. .
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ingéfiiiit Attorney Alfred E. Austin be -
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A Magnificent Piano for the Most. Popular
School, Lodge, Society, 6le or Fire Gcm-~ .-
pany in llllllili. County.
Which is our most popular school, lodge, seciefy‘,‘ clfib’orc:
fire company? .
Which one has the most admirers and friends 2
. Doubtless these questions are beyond the power of any I”
absolute answer, but THE EVENING GAZETTE offers anus
exceptional opportunity to make the test. . THE GAZETTE-me
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. ,
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It. is an instrument of the very finest character” t 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 33400 IN GOLD.
The following are the rules which govern the voting:
1—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 c'upon may selects—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 th» winner announced on July 3..
3—Any school, lodge, society, club or fire company in Fairfield County is
eligible. ' ‘ ,
4—A full record of the voting v;i-.l be published up to date every evenin
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, at
THE lillfimcilb Hill's THE ccHLHIc + & SUNS.
It is a piano made upon honorand 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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NOT GOOD AFTER MAY l9
Name,
Town,
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BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Norwalk Yacht Club ............. . ................... . ....................................... ......12230
Hope Hose Company ................................................................................ 11761
St. Mary’s School .............................................................. ................ 7083
Welcome Stranger Lodge.... ....... . ........................................................ . 1558
Center School...- ........... _ .......................................................................... 936
Pequouock Pleasure Club .......................... a. ........................................... 568
Over River~School.. ................................................................................... 347
Pioneer Castle ........................................................................................ 167
T. F. E. Club ........................................................................................ 7‘0
Arion Singing Society .......................................................................... .. (in
T-G- L. C .................................................. . nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn surgeons-o 40
Norwalk Lied erk ranz ..... .. 24
Sword Fish Club ................................................................................... 23
Lincoln1 Council ....................................................................... 18
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The Central Club” . . ............................... . ........................ 1;;
East Norwalk School...... ... 16
Compo Engine 00., Westport ....................................... ‘ ............................. 10
Bishop McMahon Council ......... , ................. . ........................................ 10
Catholic Union Council... ........................................................................... 3
Uncas 'l‘ribe ................................. .. ........................................................ . 3
Knob Outing ('3:iib......... ............ 2
Pine Lodge Club ...................... .......----..... ..: ......................................... . 2
S._ S. Club ........................................................................... 2
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company --.....; ........................................ 4
Phoenix Engi-v Company .. . 2
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Fire Police,
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