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Interesting Washington News and Chat.
Henry A. Dupont Delaware Re-
fused a Seat in the Senate.
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In the Senate to-day the claim of
Henry A. Dupont to the vacant seat
from Delawarewas rejected by a vote
of 31 to 30, the Democrats and Popu-
lists voting solidly against the contest-
ant. It is believed an unjust pre-
cedent has thus been established that is
sure to return to plague the inventors.
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In the House to-day the contested
election case of Hoge vs. Otey was de-
cided in favor of the latter who is the
sitting member from the Sixth Virginia
district. The day was chiefly devoted
to private pension bills, 101 of them
being passed.
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The President to-day nominated Pen-
sion Commissioner Lochren to be
United States Judge for the District of
Minnesota, and his Deputy, Assistant
Commissioner Murphy, to be Chief of
the Pension Bureau, and Gen. N. T. J.
Dana, of New Hampshire, chief clerk
of the bureau, was appointed first
deputy. Commissioner Murphy was
chief clerk of the Pension Office during
the first administration of President
Cleveland. To him has been largely
intrusted the details in the office. and
much of the executive management.
Gen. Dana is now chief clerk of the of-
fice, a graduate of West Point, and ob-
tained the rank of general in the vol—
unteer service. He is now on the re-
tired list of the army, with the rank of
lieutenant.
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The Republicans of the Senate were
in caucus this morning but adjourned
without taking positive action on any of
. -*the’ma'tfere' before'thcm. ‘
Mr. Sherman started a discussion of
the bill to repeal the'free alcohol clause -
of the Wilson law, and explained that
he would like to see the measure pass,
because of the saving of revenue which
would result by such action. Some
Senators favored the repeal, others were
opposed to it in any shape.
Mr. Platt was the principal exponent
of the antagonism to this repeal, and he
said frankly thatif Mr. ..Sherman per-
sisted in his efforts to bring up the bill
he would open up a discussion of the
whole tarifi' question and effectually
block any hepe the people or members
of Congress might have of an early ad«
journment. In this view of the case
Mr. Chandler concurred, and between
them they warned Mr. Sherman that
under no circumstances could he secure
the final passage of the repeal bill. The
advocates of repeal were reminded of
the various amendments which had
been made, among them that of Mr.
Platf, providing for the re-enactment
of the McKinley law, and the suggestion
was made with emphasis that these
amendments would be prolific in debate.
The impression prevailed after the
caucus adjourned, Hm TtIr. Sherman
would not try again to get the repeal
bill up.
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William D. Wamer, United States
Consul at Cologne, writes to the State
Department that the publication in
Germany of information concerning
the official inspection of live stock and
their products by the United States
Government has had a good effect.
Business in American meat products
has recovered and importers of these
products are printing the information
in their price lists. “In conversing
with the importers here,” says Mr.
Warner, “they expressed the belief it
would be advisable for the American
Gavernment to have a certain sum of
money appropriated to be used in mak-
, ing just such publications whenever
false reports have been spread regard.
ing the unwholesomeness of American
products.
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The House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds to-day order-
ed a favoroble report on the bill of
Mr. Little of Arkansas, to prohibit the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the Cap-
itol building. Mr. Morse of Massachu-
setts in his report on the bill says:
“Your committee are of the opinion
that the sale of intoxicating drinks in
the restaurant or restaurants of the
national Capitol is unseemly, un-
suitable, and gives offence to a-large
and respectable number of citizens of
the United States and is a just cause of
public scandal and should be entirely
prohibited.” . '
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C. M. Bardon 'of Bridgeport is here. ‘
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An advertisement 'in the GAZETTE
will pay you.
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SAYS HE BIT HIM.
lim Shepp Uses His Head on
VShutskey.
The Yoerger Benefit Has Several Funny
incidents.
The testimonal benefit tendered Prof.
George Yoerger at the Norwalk Opera
House, last night, while not netting
that popular boxing instructor more
than sufficient funds to meet expenses,
brought out several funny incidents as
well as some excellent exhibitions of
the manly art of self defense.
It was 9 o’clock'before John Conroy
eteppedupon the Huge and after an-
nouncing the opening of the entertain-
ment introduced the genial Dan Mc-
Intyre as master of ceremonies, and
the old veteran was received with spon-
taneous applause. A boxing entertain-
ment without John and Dan would be
an unheard of event in the twin cities.
Without delay Daniel introduced for
the opening event, Walter Brindley, of
South Norwalk, and Joe Fury, of Dan-
bury. The event was announced as
three friendly rounds, but the “kids”
soon mixed things up and gave a most
interesting exhibition. Fury was sev-
eral pounds heavier than Brindley but
what the latter lacked in weight he
made up in hitting ability and kept the
Danbury boy guessing throughout the
three lively rounds. At the call of
time honors were'evcn although Brind-
ley had more points to his credit than
his opponent.
John Morelock, of Danbury, and a
pupil, Mike Kraft, also from the city of
beans, followed. with three clever rounds
which receiVed unstinted applause.
The McNerney " brothers, Tom and
Jim, came next and their three rounds
were a feature of the evening’s enter-
tainment. J im‘showed up in fine form
and kept the veteran Tom busy from
the call of time to the closing of the last
round. As theyretired from the ring
loud applause
from the appreciative audience.
When referee McIntyre announced
as the next event, Jim Shepp, of South
Norwalk, and Lambert Shutskey, of
Norwalk, there was a stir all over the
house, as this was expected to be the
event of the evening. ‘It was the event
without doubt but ended disastrously
for Shepp, who so far forgot himself in
the second round as to butt his antag-
onist with his head in the most approved
billy goat style. Shepp claimed in ex-
tenuation that Shutskey bit him in the
first round, but this is strongly denied
by Shutskey’s friends and there was no
evidence to the audience that Lambert
used his teeth during the entire bout.
The latter had been under the weather
for several days and was in no condition
to spur three lively rounds but he
plainly exhibited his superiority over
Shepp, having the best of the encounter
in every round. While the exhibition
was devoid of scientific boxing the hug-
ging and wrestling indulged in by both
contestants was amusing, at one time
requiring the upited efforts of Messrs.
McIntyre and Conroy to separate the
two men from their loving embrace.
In one instance after time had been
called Shepp insisted on going to his
opponent’s corner and continuing the
contest, and was only prevented from
giving another exhibition of wrestling
and hugging by the interposition of
Mr. Conroy. Had both men followed
the rules of amateur boxing the bout
would have been more gratifying to all.
Shepp walked to his opponent’s corner
after the contest and shook hands with
Shutskey, which was the only pleasing
7feature of the bout. .
The next on the program were three
highly scientific rounds between Jack
Woods, of Brooklyn, and Dan McVey,
of Greenpoint. Woods is a prime fa-
vorite in the twin cities and was loudly
applauded when he appeared in the
ring. .He is booked for a finish fight
in New York Monday night and was
trained to perfection. His go with Mc-
Vey was a fine exhibition and greatly
enjoyed. I ' _
After this go referee McIntyre an-
nounced that Frank Patterson of
Brooklyn was unable to appear for the
windup with Billy Forsyth, of Dan-
bury, and that Jack McWilliams had
come up to take his place. While the
audience was disappointed they soon
forgot it in the splendid exhibition to
which they were treated. Seldom, if
ever, has a more scientific bout
been seen in Norwalk than that given
by the two masters of the art. At the
close of their bout both received hearty
applause. '
There were a number of well known
sparrers on the bill who failed to put in
an appearance. However, the enter-
tainment was well worth the small price
of admission.
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~Advertire in the GAZETTE. ‘
York Belle?-
He‘is Heir to a Quarter of a Million.
Attorneys DeForest & Klein, ‘ of
Bridgeport, have been retained in a;
breach of promise case that promises-toe
be one of the most interesting cases
ever tried in this state. They repres
sent Elizabeth Hisch. a young and
beautiful Woman who resides in New
York city and moves in the refined 80-
ciety circles. The defendant in the
suitis Mills Elam Norton, one of the
wealthiest residents of Winsted.
The story reads like a novel. Mills
Norton was up to u. few years agoa
young man dependent upon his own ef-
forts for a living. He was in receipt of
afair income but his prospects were
not very encouraging. While on a
business trip to Cincinnati in 1893 he
met the beautiful Miss Hisch and imme-
diately fell in love with her. He was a
very ardent lover and pressed his suit
until she finally promised to marry him.
Aftera while Miss Hisch moved to.
New York city with her family and
Norton also came on East. He called
just as frequently on the young lady
while in New York as he had been ac-
customed to doing in the West and her
familyexpected that he would speedily
marry her. The death of hisuncle D.
H. Mills, a retired millionaire unex-
pectedly put him in possession. of a
large sum of money. He inherited
$250,000 and just as soon as he received
the money, it is said his manner to?
ward his fiancee began to change. He.
no longer called on her and when re-
minded 'of the engagement existing be-
tween them he utterly ignored it.
He had courted the young lady so as-
siduously that her affections were en-
tirely centered on him and the disap-
pointment was a crul one. Her family
have now taken the matter in hand ,
"Bradley this morning.
{Thomas McMullen is said to have been
nuns LlKE‘A' nova 1::jryzcme‘rans [A smm
——- iHasa’Lively Chase in Serving a Warrant,
A Winsted Man Shed. by a New '_ .
B'ut Arrests His Han.
A warrant for the arrest of John
Michael Carmody was given to Chief
The charges in
the complaint were intoxication, as-
sault and breach of the peace. The
'scenebf the disturbance was at McMul-
,-lenv’s- saloon on Franklin avenue and
the victim of the assault.
3,34The Chief boarded a Tramway car
'tt'nd keeping as shady as possible rode
to Belden avenue. As the car neared
the corner of Franklin avenue he saw
:Carmody sitting ’on a stone fence with
a number of companions. ,
About the same time the crowd espied
the Chief, and ran, Carmody joining
With the rest. They ran up to a gate
in an adjoining door yard but it was
found to be locked. They then made
a break for an aperaturc further along
in the fence, and in their haste
went tumbling headforemost into a lot
of brambles and briers, With the chief
in hot pursuit.
Carmody was placed under arrest
and taken to the station house, and
later appeared before Judge Hubbell
who placed him under $25 bonds for ap-
pearancefor trial this afternoon.
Another Fake Sale Closed.
A fake sale of ladies’ goods was
opened a few days since in New York.
The fake proprietors, got a tip that the
Sheriff was after them and although the
store was filled with women, they were
hustled out the announcement being
made that the store must be instantly
closed. A few moments later several
Etrucks heavily laden with women’s
wearing apparel left the building.When
the deputy-sheriffs arrived, they found
that everything of value had been re-
moved. The name used to cover the
sale was fictitious and the goods were
owned by other parties.
When will people learn to purchase
only of honest and reliable dealers
and they will fight Mr. Norton in the_‘,,3.whom they know and can always depend
courts until he .undoes the alledged
wrong. '
They claim that he promised to mar-
ry Miss Hisch and that the day was set
for the wedding to take place. They
promise to make some startling dis-
closures when the affair comes to trial.
The papers in the suit were made out
yesterday and given to Deputy United
States Marshal Hayes to serve. The
suit will be tried in the U. S. circult
court.
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A- Bicycle Race.
The much talked of bicycle race be-
tween Gilbert A. Finch and L. D.
"Whittemore of Stamford took place last
night. The start was made from St.
John Park in that city at 6:20 o’clock
in the preseu‘ce of a large concourse of
people. The course was from that point
to and around the triangular park near
the Methodist church in this city, and
return to the starting point. The riders
turned around the park with Whitta-
more slightly in the lead, but on the
home stretch Finch made a Sport and
crossed the tape a few hundred feet
ahead of him. The roads were muddy
which was a bar to fast time being made.
Finch’s time was 1 hour 1 minute and 6
seconds. A number of people 'had
gathered in front of the Norwalk Hotel
under the impression that the riders
would make the turn at that point, and
they were greatly disappointed when
they saw the riders swing around the
park. As Whittemore crossed the tape
on the return to Stamford he fell from
exhaustion. Finch was comparitively
fresh notwithstanding he read a 23
pound wheel.
Home Again.
Mrs. James T. Hubbell ahd two chil-
dren, arrived home from an eighteen
months sojourn in the South yesterday
afternoon. They came on the Colonial
express which was stopped at South
Nor walk for their especial accommoda-
tion. Judge Hubbell was unable to
meet his family at the station he hav-
ing been subpoenaed as a witness in the
Barthel—Schweizer case at Bridgeport.
After a short rest at Willton they will-
resume housekeeping at No. 12 Chest-
nut street, this city.
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. Diocesan Convention.
The Diocesan Convention of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church will be held
in St. John’s Church, Hartford, Tuesé
day June 9. The sermon is to be
preached by Prof. Hart of Trinity Col-
lege, and is to be in commemoration of
Bishop Seabury, the one hundredth an-
niversary of whose death has just
passed.
Used Naptha in Gas.
Six men were terribly burned yester-
day, and one fatally, by an explosion of' .
naptha used by a New. York gas com-
pany in ad ulterating its gas.
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Alpha Wheel Club.
Twenty-five, members of the Alpha
Wheel club assembled in the Norwalk
Hotel parlors last night, where matters
pertaining to the club’s forthcoming
road race were discussed. Reports ,of.
the several committees appointed at a
previous meeting were read. The fol-
lowing executive committee was elected:
E. J. Thomas, George H. Allen, W. N.
Huff, Joseph Gregory, Robert Cotter
and Charles J. Betts. It was the sense
of the meeting that the club co-operate
with the Twin City Wheelmen in the
crusade for good roads. The meeting
was then adjourned until next Wednes-
day evening at the same place.
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Mortuary Record.
The monthly bulletin of the Connec-
ticut State Board of Health reports 1255
deaths in this state last month. Of
this number 33 occurred in Norwalk,
representing an annual death rate of
19.9. The causes of death were, meas-
les, 1; diphtheria, 2; erysipelas, 2; con-
sumption, 6; pneumonia, 4;. heart dis-
ease, 2; bronchitis, 2; nervous diseases,
4; accidental, 1: all other diseases, 9;
still births, 3.
09,——
The Sick.
Victor Smith, the young son of Fred
‘W. Smith is reported as being better
this morning and his chances of recov-
ery as excellent. . .’
George W. Raymond’s condition is
about the same. He is suffering from
complication of diseases.
Water Commissioner Mead’s condi-
tion is said to be no worse this morning.
William R. Lockwood remains about
the same.
The Barthel Case.
The case of John Barthel vs. Louis
Sweizer on trial the past two days in
the Superior court, reached the argu-
ments yesterday afternoon which were
not finished when the court adjourned.
It is hoped to complete the case to-day
and adjourn the court for the term.
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, Insane From Cigarettes.
J. R. King, a New York young man,
about twenty-five years of age, was
taken to the Stamford' sanatarium
Thursday. He was suffering from tem-
orary insanity, produced. it is said, by
. the excessive use of cigaretts.
Pensions.
Reissue -J. Roche, Noroton Heights.
Original widows, etc.——Special May 5,
(Special act)-—Mary A. Hall, Thomas-
ton.”
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Awheel.
Funny dings dot Rodemeyers Jo-
hannes. —Nicht?
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on Hooocuoouu PHIZil ‘ .
A Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular r
School, Lodge, Society, Club or Fire Gom-
- pony in Fairfleld Goutty.
Which is our most Popifla]; school, lodge, society, club 01:. °
fire company?
Which one has the must admirers and friends ‘23
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'-~,
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 firecompany which gets the
most votes. ' '
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It is an instruméfit of the very finest character; It is
beautiful in its workmanship, an ornament worthy .' of any
home, and in all its musical qualities 1t ’1's Unsurpassed. In
every sense it is a perfect and beautiful instrument—equal to
the best that can be anywhere bought for $400 IN GO'LD.
The following are the rules which govern the young:
1—THE GAZETTE will print each day a blank coupon, each coupon being .
good for one vote for the school, lodge-society, club or fire com-
pany the owner of the coupon 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 F airfield 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 otherw1se blund-
ers can not be avoided and votes will be lost. Blank coupons, of
THE iiiiinoiibiiitic THE so so WINS.
It is a piano made upon honor and 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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‘BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Norwalk Yacht Club ......... . .................... ................. . .......... ...............12543
Hope Hose Company ................................................................... . ....... 11952
St. Mary’s School........_ ........ ........... ..... .............. . 7091
Welcome Stranger Loage ............................................. . ...... ......... .. 1576
Center School..‘. ....................... , ...... . .......................... . .......... ........ . 936
Pequonock Pleasure Club .............. . ...... - ...... ... .......................................... . 568
Over River School... ........ .................................... ... 347
Pioneer Castle... ................................................. . ............. . .............. . ...... 173
T. F. E. 0111b. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo I. oooooooooo K ........... o g nnnnnnnnnnnnn o ooooooooooooo coerce. ’70I
Arion Singing Society ......... . ..... . ................................. . ........................ .. 60
. . L. C. ..................... . ......... .‘ ............... .....- 4o
Norwalk Liederkranz .. 24
Sword Fish Club ....... 23
Lincoln Council .......................................................... .. . 13
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The Central Club.. . . . . ........... . .................. . ..... .. . 13
East Norwalk School...... ............................... .............. . 16
Compo Engine 00., Westport...................._ .............. .. ............................ * 10
Bishop McMahon Council ......................... ............................ ...... 10
Catholic Union COHDCll.--no oooooooooooooooooo c ........ OI. ........... one oooooooooooooooooooo o eeeeee 3 '
Uncas Tribe ...................................... . ................................... . ................. . 3
Knob Outing-Club ......... . ....................................................... .. ............. . 2 .
Pine Ledge Club ........... . ...................................................................... ._ 2
S. S. Club-o ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o ooooooooooooooooooooooo a nnnnnnnnn sou-Iona sssss coo ooooooo noes-coo 2
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company -- ................. . ....... ..... 4
Phoenix Engine Company.................... ..... . ........... .. 2
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Fire Police, S. N........ ............................. . ............................... ..... ..-- '
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