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NATIONAL clam.
I .The New Pension, Commission-
er Confirmed.
Interesting Washington News and Chat.
GAZETTE's BUREAU, 1
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET
WASHINGTON, MAY 19. I
The Senate to-day passed the District
Appropriation bill now leaving only
two more appropriation bills to be acted
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In the House two contested seat
cases were considered and most of the
day was consumed-in arguments on the
several bills imposing additional re-
strictions on immigration. a
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The message of President Cleveland ‘
vetoing the bill to pension Caroline D. f
Mowatt was laid before the House, and
referred to the Committee on Invalid
Pensions. ,
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The Senate in executive session this '
afternoon confirmed the nomination of ‘-
Dominic I. Murphy, to be COmmission- i
er of Pensions, and then reconsidered:
its action.
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The proposition to repeal the free a1-
cohol clause of the Wilson bill came up
in the Senate Finance committee meet-
ing this morning for an informal dis-
cussion, regardless Of the fact that the
matter is now before the Senate and
out of the hands of the committee. All
the members Of the committee favor re-
peal except our Senator Plat-t. The
wood alcohol combine die hard and
predict their ability to carry the repeal
measure before final adjournment, but
Senator Platt has no fear of it.
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One hundred thousand copies of the
various speeches delivered by Secretary
Carlisle in favor Of sound money dur-
ing the last six months are now being
distributed from here-to points in Ken- .
tuck y.
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A terrific storm of wind, rain and
hail, which passed over Washington
between 12 and 1 o’clock to-day, broke
up the Cabinet meeting in progress at
the White House. The President and
his advisers went to the windows of the
Cabinet-room to witness the destruc-
Several of the fine old trees,
both in front and rear of the White
House, were blown down, while whole-
sale destruction was wrought among
the growing palms. All over the city
the record is one of similar disaster.
The beautiful shade trees for which
Washington is celebrated sufi’ered great-
ly, and many buildings were unroofed.
At the Capitol the sudden darkness
overspread both chambers so that it
became necessary to have the gas light-
Then the
of lightning were followed by peals of
thunder. Many Members betook them?
selves to places from which they could
observe the grand spectacle of the
Storm raging outside. The tempera-
ture fell twenty-five degrees in four
minutes, and the rain fell in sheets.
Fifteen minutes a: rue skies
over the-Capitol were free from clouds.
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Senator Quay announces that he is .
going to Ohio to confer with McKinley
and it is stated that he intends to es-
tablish friendly relations between the
Ohio candidate and Hon. Thomas C.
Platt. The visit Is considered very sig'
nificant.
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lack Woods Won.
An old-time glove fight with small
gloves'wns pulled Ofi' hurriedly at an
early hour yesterday morning after the
police of twu counties had kept the
principals and spectators moving all
night, near the Maspeth race track.
The principals were Jack Woods of
Brooklyn whoiswellknown inNorwalk,
and Mike Kelley of Newark. For three
rounds it looked as though Woods
would be defeated, but he kept pluckily
on and made a great rally in the Sixth
round. Kelley was put to sleepin the
eleventh round with a right-handcr on
the jaw. ‘
Averled an Accident.
An old lady living in Wilton had a
narrow escape from being run down, on
Wall street, this morning. She came
out of a grocery store and stepped onto
the cross-walk, directly in front of the
Morison team, driven by “Aleck”
Smith, whose attention at that momént
Wye confined to keeping out of the way
of an electric car. Skilled driver that
3,116 15:, he on the instant also saw the
‘ woman’s
' horses in time to avoid what bystanders
danger and reload up the
thought would prove to be a seribus
The woman is quite deaf and
partially blind. '
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COLONEL NOBLE’S PISTOL.
Now in Possession ofa Lawyer in Arling-
ton Georgia.
. Governor Collin recently received a
Arlington Ga., stating that he had an
Old army pistol upon which was en-
graved. “W. H. Noble, colonel, Seven-
teenth Regiment, Connectidut Volun-
teers, 1882,” and was anxious to return
it to its owner. Mr. Cook said that he
had written several letters to Connecti-
cut but had not been able to find Col-
onel Noble. ' a
Colonel Noble of the Seventeenth, af-
terwards a brigadier-general by brevet,
died in Bridgeport about three years
ago. His widow is linng lhere. Gov—
‘ernor Collin has written his Georgia
correspondent giving him her address
and expressing the opinion that she will
be glad to receive the pistol. Mr.
Cool; will doubtless forward the pistol
to Mrs. Noble. i
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Again Aground.
The steamer Hawthorne which’ is
going overland to Lake Kenosia, Dan-
bury, has suffered another standstill,
this time about half a mile from the
residence of William Comstock at Wil-
ton. Two of the wheels upon which
the craft was riding sank nearly to the
hubs in the soft sandy soil. A resident
of Wilton predicts further delays on
the Sugar Hollow turnpike if extra-
ordinary care is not exercised in keep-
ing the boat directly over the well
beaten road, as the variation Of a foot
would cause the wheels to sink nearly
if not quite up to the hubs.
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Appendicitis.
Benjamin Hoyt died in Derby last
evening of appendicitis due to excessive
bicycle riding. Last January he had
an attack of the disease, but was cured
without resorting to an operation.
with agonizing pain, and Dr. Russell of
New Haven, with the aid of a local phy-
sician, performed an operation. It was
too late, however; gangre’re had set in
and blood poisoning followed.
Street Railway Notes.
A car load of rails for the Street
Railway has arrived at South Norwalk.
Conductor Richmond is still on the
sick list.
The new open cars are now all ready
for service.
It is a continual b’rush, wash and
clean at the station, and even the spar-
rows chirp their praises of the continued
evidence of cleanliness.
letter from J. H. Cook, Jr., a lawyer of I
Last Wednesday he was again takena
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in Losing NERVE.
Patrick Kelly Threatened to
'Take Poison.
Changed His Mind Shortly After.
Patrick Kelly of East Norwalk,
threatened to end his life with poison
on Saturday evening last, but as Patrick
is alive and well it is probable that he
changed his. mind and gave the poison
that was to shufile Off his mortal coil to
the rats.
Sunday night while walking under
the Fort Point Road bridge in East
Norwalk, Fred Field, an engineer on
the Consolidated railroad, met Kelly
with whom he was well acquainted.
,Kelly stopped him and exhibiting a
package, which looked like a package
of “Rough on Rats,” said that it was
poison and that he was going to take it
and end his life. .. ‘
Field noticed that Kelly was not him-
self and made strenuous efforts to get
the package Of poison away from him,
but to no purpose as Kelly would not
part with it and reiterated his Wish to
die. ‘
The two men separated and Field
walked to the “Bridge Drug Store,”
where he related his talk With Kelly
and asked the clerk if he had sold him
any poison. The clerk said that he had
not, but that the description given of
the package by Field led him to believe
that it contained “Rough on Rate.”
Kelly after leaving Field must have
changed his mind, as he appeared on
the streets bright and early next morn-
ing as though nothing had happened.
Some days ago Kelly had the mis-
fortune to lose two children by diph-
theria and it is thought that this mis-
fortune together with an over indul-
gence in liquor had, made him tempo-
rarily insane. ‘
Don’t Miss It.
The Julian company gave another
decidedly pleasing entertainment at the
Opera House, last evening. The spec-
ialties were particulary fine and elicited
deserved applause. It is altogether
one of the best repertoire companies
that ever filled the boards at the Opera
House. It is certainly deserving Of a
liberal patronage. ~
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Appraisers at Work.
The stock, etc. in the confectionery
store of the assigned estate of Fred-
erick Mead is being appraised'and in-
ventoried .by Confectioner John F.
Colby and‘ID. Warren Fitch.
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WILLIAM HARFORD DEAD.
His Death Recalls the Terrible Railroad
Bridge Accident of 1853.
William Harford died at his home: on
‘Burbank street, South Norwalk, last
night in the 75th year Of his age. He
was'born in Queens county, Ireland.
The deceased for a long‘ term of years
was bridge-tender at the Consolidated
railroad draw in that city, and was in
charge of the draw at the time of the
memorable accident, May 6, 1853, when
a train ran off the bridge into the bar;
bor, resulting in the loss of fifty Iives.‘
Harford had his signal set all right,
to show the draw to be open, but a thick
mist prevailed and the engineer of the
fated train failed to see it‘ and dashed
into the open draw. He has been con-
tinued in the service Of the railroad
ever since as an evidence of its con-
fidence in him.
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Sent to the County Home.
Frequent complaint has been made
to the police and humane officer that a
12-year old lad named Michael Mc~
Laughlin has been abused by his parents
who live on Stuart avenue. He has a
stepmother who it is alleged has taken
especial dislike to the lad. He fre-
quently remains away from home all
night fearing pnnishment for wrongs
of which it is said he is guiltless. Last
night he was‘cared for by a neighbor
and later turned over to Chief Bradley
who has secured his temporary com-
mitment to the County Home. The
lad is spoken of by those who know him
as beinga good boy, and they have
often fed the poor little fellow when he
was hungry, says Chief Bradley.
School Visitors , Meet.
A regular meeting of'the Board of
School Visitors was held last evening at
which meeting routine business was
transacted. Principal Foote Of the
Franklin Street school and Principal
Tucker of the Center school, this city,
asked permission for only one session
of the high school classes, commencing
at 8 and continuing until lo’clock.
The request was granted.
A Blue .Boy Missing.
Winfield Slauson, a New Canaan boy
who was being taken to the Reform
school, escaped from Constable W. S.
Raymond at the Meriden depot yester-
day. The escape was reported lo the
police by Raymond, who was badly
rattled. He described the youngster as
“a blue boy with a 15 year old cap.”
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_ -Bo_y wanted at this Office. Apply
Immediately.
. THE ,ONL Y EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS.
‘- "Trident cent.
FUUR Huntinuuunniifi #
.-- “a wo—v ~n~v4r ‘qr -
A Magnificent Pill-0’ for the Most P0pular
, Schoollcdge, Society, Club or Fire. Gom-
‘ ' . pally Ill Ftirfield County.
Which. is’our most popular school, lodge, society, club or:
fire company? . ' . '
. Which one has
the most admirers and friends 27
_ 'Doubtle‘ss' these questiOns fare beyond the power of—an'y’v
absolute answer, but THE EVENING GAZETTE offers an'
exceptional opportunity to make the test.
THE GAZETTE .pro--’
poses to pollthe votes of the people, And the voting is to;
havezest in it.
magnificent prize at stake.
> . THE GAZETTE will give A3400
society, club or. fire company which gets the
school, lodge,
most votes.
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It is made worth while to vote.
The-re is as _
UpaicHT PIANO to the
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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: f‘
l—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
today 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 p
lain handwriting, for otherwise blund~
ers can not be avoided and votes will be lost. Blank coupons, of
course, can not be counted.
El] 18‘ THE SI} Ell} i
It is a piano made upon 'honor and sold upon merit. A
party buying one does not get merely 'a handsome case
gets a thorough musical instrument.
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THE PIANO OFF
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The tone of the instru
ment is full, rich, resonant and well sustained,vthe scale is
magnificent.
Following is the voting coupon, a copy of which will ap-
pear in THE GAZETTE daily.
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Town,
BATTLE or THE BALLOTS.
Norwalk Yacht Club...
Hope Hose Company...
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St. Mary’s School ....... ._ ..... 7096,
Welcome Stranger Lodge ............................ 1576
Center School ................................................ . .. ........ . 936
Pequonock Pleasure Club .......................... .,,, .......................................... . 568
-Over River School.. ............... 347
Pioneer Castle ..................................................... ............ . 173
T- F. E. 0111b uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu .' oooooo O nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn n oooooooooooooooooo 9 70
Arion Singing Society.......... ................................ . ................................ .. 30
T-G- L. C nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn -.--n-.o nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn o ooooooooooooooooooooooooo Icon-ac.“ 40
Norwalk Liederkranz....................._.... ...................................................... .. 24
Sword Fish Club ..................... .. ...... ........................... - ...... . ........... .. 23
Lincoln Council ..................................................... . ................... .. . 18
N. R. C---- .......... . ................ . . __-_ 1(-
The Centrul Club.. . . . ......... .. . ................................. 13-
East Norwalk School...... . . 16
Compo Engine 00., Westport ....... _ ............................................. . ................ 1 0
Bishop McMahon Council .................................................................... 10
Catholic Union Council... .......................................................................... p 3
Uncas Tribe ........ ' ...................... . ......................................................... . 3 ‘
Knob Outing Club... ...... ............ _ ..... . .~ ........... . ...................... .......... 2
Pine Ledge Club ....... ................................... . ..................... 2
S. S. Club ............ obnoooooo'uo ........ Inca-no.0; ..................... u ............... u .......... ultico'lJ 2
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company --.... ........... . .......... - .......... ..-...... 4
Phoenix Engine Company................ ................. , ...... .. 2
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