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Norwalk,, Conn”, Monday Evening, J une 8, 1896.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL
Norwalk CifiEehs—Again Lose
Their French Spoliation .
Awards.
Interesting Washington News and Chat. ,
Gaza-Tara's BUREAU, }
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET
Wasrnne'ron. JUNE 7.
" The veto of the General Deficiency
bill chiefly because of the provision in
it, providing for the pnyment of the
awards made by the Court of Claims of
certain of the French spoliation claims,
caused no disappointment as it was fully
expected in Senate and House. It was
expected also that the veto would be
sustained in the House because a two-
thirds vote could not be secured for the
bill. Many of those who voted to sus-
tain the veto did so, not because they
agreed with the President in regard to
the justice or equity of the French
spoliation claims, which furnished the
main ground for the veto, but because
they were unalterably opposed to the
thrusting by the Senate upon the Dec
ficiency bill, where they did not belong,
of those and other claims against the
Government. These items-timbre not
“deficiencies” in any prOper sense, and
under the rules of the House of Repre-
sentatives every one of them would
have been excluded on a point of order.
This applies as well to the Southern
war claims, which the President omitted
to refer toin his veto message, as to,
the spoliation claims.
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The ffiling is stronger in the Senate,
perhaps, than in the House, that inas-
much as the Court of Claims has ad-
judicated the claims for which- provis-
ion was- made in this bill,‘ Congress
. should be permitted to pay them.
Provision has been made to meet the
situation. Another bill, omitting these
items, has been prepared, and will, if
possible, be passed in both Houses, so
that it may be sent to the President en
” Monday.
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The message provoked a short but
brisk debate, in the course of which
there was a sharp passage of words be-
tween Chairman Brumm, of the Com-
mittee on Claims, and Mr. Sayers of
Texas, who is a member of the Appro-
priations Committee. It was shown in
the debate that some of the President’s
statements in regard to the spoliation
claims were historically inaccurate.
Speaking of the arguments of the veto,
Mr. Brumm declared that they were
“intended as a cheat, a fraud and a
falsehood.”
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When the question of passing the bill
over the veto was then put to the
House, the vote on the roll call was:
Yeas 40, nays 149.
)Mr. Cannon then sent to the
desk the substitute bill.
Senator Hale, who will have charge
of the bill on behalf of the Senate Com-
mittee on Appropriations, said to-day
that the new bill would probably be ac-
cepted as it came from the House.
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It is generally suppbsed that the
President will not take any new action
in Cuban affairs until he has had an
exhaustive report from Consul General
Lee, in regard to the situation on the
island.
clerk’s
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A report was published this afternoon
to the effect that Secretary Olney has
written a letter to the Spanish govern-
ment’calling attention to the unsatisfac-
tory condition of affairs in Cuba and
suggesting that it cannot be expected,
in view of the interest and public senti-
ment here, that this country will re-
frain from interference if the war is not
brought to a speedy close. ,
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As the coming fifteenth annual con-
vention of the Christain Endeavorers
will be held in this city some time this
month, great preparations are being
made to receive them by their friends
and well wishers. As the N ational Cap-
ital is a city of flowers, part of the wel-
come will be in fior‘fi‘l decoration.
Before the middle of J nne 250,000
plants will have been used to work out,
in accordance with ' preconceived de-
signs, a floral welcome to the conven-
tion, such as they have never seen bee
fore.
Out of Journalism.
Harry 0., son of 001. W. H. Steven-
son, and well known in this city, who
has been on the Bridgeport Evening
Post for the past five years, terminated
his connection. with that paper. Satur-
day.. He leaves journalism for the
study and practice of law, and to take
'care of his father’s interests about
,Bridgeport. ‘ , ’ -
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ALMOST A BLAZE-0N:
A Main Strect—B—usiness Block
Threatened With De-
struction.
An Electric Light Wire Said to Be to Blame.
Shortly after 3 o’clock this morning
Officer Kenney’s attention was attrac-
ted to smoke and a small flame in the
Adams saloon on Main . street. He
crossed the street and made quick men-
tal note of the fact that the wood ceil-
ing was on fire.
He quickly proceeded to the home of
the proprietor, Mr. Robert F. Adams,
who lives near by and aroused him.
He told him of the situation and secured
a key to the door which he lost no time
in opening.
Mr. .Adams, only partially dressed,
followed closely after him, and Officer
Bartram who was on his way home
from duty saw the smoke and crossing
over became one of the party who
sought to put out the fire.
Pail after pail full of water were
thrown upat the ceiling but the fire
seemed-to gain new life from the water
and ate its way along the ceiling. It
was then that the discovery was made
that the force of the fire came from the
Electric Light station and was caused
by a wire which kept up the radiance of
the “all night.” incandescent light in
the saloon. ,
_Ofiicer Kenney attempted to shut the
light ofl' with the result that he turned
all of the lamps on and in so doing re-
ceived a shock to his arm that made his
chin drop and his eyes ask “Who-shit
me? ”
Seeing that water was ineffectual Mr.
McAdam, an employee at the Electric
Light station, who was rehearsing in
dreamland to a crowd of angels his ex.
perience at Gregory’s Point, the after-
noon before, was awakened from his
slumber and politely asked to come to
the rescue of a building that has in
days agone threatened to be the cause
of destruction of the whole east side of
Main street.
Electrician McAdam lost no time in
dressing and repairing to the scene, but
wisely armed himself with the necces-
sary implements to avert a further pro-
gress of the fire.
Arriving at the saloon he made his
way through the smoke which was as
thick as a London fog and in short or-
der had cut the wire which was the
cause of all of the trouble. :
The damage done was slight, but be-
fore the fire was extinguished it had
eaten its way along the ceiling and
filled the upper roOms with smoke.
He then assured Mr. Adams and the
officers that there was no further cause
for alarm and they all retired from the
place, the doors were locked and kept
so until the regular hour of opening.
It is reported that the first remark
made by Mr. Adams on entering the
saloon was his present watchword
“Blazon.”
The damage done was nominal and is
fully covered by a blanket insurance.
But who is it that last week said the
police are asleep when they ought to be
on duty. .
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Street Railway Notes.
General Manager Acton is quite an
adept at the new iron drilling machine,
which he handles with the skill of a
professional. '
The new crossover switches have ear--
rived and will be set on West avenue at
an early date. . ,
Conductors Fred Sweet, John Han-
nigan and Motorman Smith visited the
Barnum & Bailey circus Saturday, and
to the surprise of all were at their posts
of duty to-day. .
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Mr. John Malone is- home from his
trip to Denver, Colorado, where he
went accompanied by his son, for the
benefit of the latter. He succeeded in
finding excellent quarters for his son,
but hastened home. To a GAZETTE re-
porter John this morning said “I don’t
like. the country a little bit: Norwalk
is good enough for me.” Mr. Malone
is aDemocrat but not an owner in a
silver mine. In fact he oarriSs a gold
watch and is always in readiness to ex-
change his silver for bank-notes or gold.
Homeward Beund. '
Mr. George Clarke of Norwalk, closed
a remarkable engagement in San Fran-
cisco, Saturday night, witlithe Daily
Company. The company is to play two
week’s in Chicago,.when it hurries on
to New York and on July lst‘sails for
England for its regular summer, Lon-
don ‘engagement, Mr. Clarke as usual,
,‘gbing with the party.
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AND SHE _ognEBAoK.
Mrs. Ferridge Returns to Nor-
walk with Her Husband’s
$75 Intact. -
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Gladly Welcomed by Her Four Children.
Mrs. Frank Ferridge who left her
husband and children to go to New
York with a guest who had partaken of
maccaroni at her home on Chapel street
and at _the same time made love to her
as detailed in these columns on Satur-
day, returned home at about 1 o’clock
Sunday morning. ,
She rapped at the door of her home
on Chapel street, and one of the little
ones in the musical Italian voice said,
“Papa there is momma, ain’t we glad
she’s got back ? ”
Mr. Ferridge went to the door and
sure enough there was his recreant
spouse. He invited her in. The salu-
tation was not a kiss of welcome. That
came later when she said “Frank here
is the money. Not a cent spent.”
Yesterday there was peace in the fam-
ily and Ferridge and his little ones
gathered at the pacification feast and
all were apparently happy. ‘
This morning, however, Ferridge
complains to the police that there is an-
other man who is trying to make love,
to his wife and asks for his arrest.
As Ferridge now has the $75 in his
possession it is not believed but that the
wooer will cease his importunities for
Mrs. Ferridge’s love.
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Statue Blessed.
A six foot statute of the Sacred Heart
society representing the Saviour, was
placed in St. Mary’s church on Satur-
day. Last night it was consecrated
with fitting services, including a bles-
sing by' Bishop Tierney of Hartford.
Rev. Father Carroll of Westport was
present. The sermon was preached by
Rev. Father Powers of East Cambridge,
Mass. The floral decorations were
beautiful, and the singing by the choir
which includeda solo by Mrs. T. F.
Hefl'ernan splendidly sung, was especial-
ly fine. A large congregation took part
in the ceremonies.
The City Bicycle Record.
The following is the number of miles
the cyclometer credits the city bicycle
with having traveled since its purchase,
the only rider up to date being Officer
Bartram: ‘
Thursday night, J une 4th, ............... 13
Fridav night .................................. 13
Saturday night, ............................ 00
Sunday night, ................................. 2O
To-night is the time assigned for the
“fight” between the bicycle and the big
chief of police. Music by Dwyer’s City
of Norwalk band. Referee, Constable
Hunt.
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They Rocked The Boat.
Philip Dooley, who played third base
with the Bridgeport baseball team at
Torrington Saturday, was drowned at
4 p. m. yesterday in the Beardsley park
reservoir. He and four other young
men hired a boat and began fooling
when in the middle of the reservoir.
The boat was overturned and all swam
ashore except Dooley, who could not?
swim. Dooley lived with his mother in
North Bridgeport, audawas employed
by the Bridgeport :Gas company. '
A Close Call.
Levi Fox, this morning, ruined what
might have proved to be an item of
news. He was engaged in driving a
stake of wood into the ground when the
axe which he was using slipped ,from
the head of the stake and struck him a
blow in the right leg. He goes lfime,
but the blow was not a severe one.
C.
_ Pertinent Inquiry.
Leading and influential_ Norwalk
Democrats are anxious to know if hyp-
notic Capt. Ike is going to give “Man
Fridav” Merrill permission to go to
the Democratic State convention, and
their solicitude on this, point is fully
justified. '
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Dr. Sanford l. Horton Dead.
_Dr. Sanford J. Horton, for many
years head of the Episcopal Military
School at Cheshire, Conn., died at 7
p. m. Sunday after a lingering illness.
He was eighty‘years old and one of the
best known educators inthe State.-
A Mean Trick.
Some one stole Sylvester Brother-
ton’s boat. from near Jenning’s boat-
house Saturday. Mr. Brotherton
finally found it tied up at ‘a whartin
South Norwalk and with one oar mis-
sing. The owner dependson the boat
to gain a live’lihOod, d the stealing of
' temptible. " ~-
the boat was to _"sa helleast, cone
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, except collector-sand" furniture mOVer‘sg
Will Investigate.
Coroner Doten came to Norwalk on
Saturday and ascertained what was
Alec Caldwell.
oner went to Stamford to interview
Young St. Clair who is at _ the hospital
in that city. To-morromit is expected
that the Coroner will summon the en-
gineer and fireman of train No 112 that
picked Caldwell up near Glenbrook and
brought "him to South Norwalk and
question them in regard to the matter.
Gone, But Not Forgotten.
The funeral services of the late Wil-
liam Ellison were held Saturday even-
ing at Funeral Director David W. Ray-
mond’s underiaking establishment in
South Norwalk, Revr S. H. Watkins
officiating. The burial took place at
the Norwalk cemetery Sunday morning,
a number! of the friends of the deceased
being present at the interment. And
as their friend was lowered to his last
resting place many an eye was filled
with tears of regret for. his friends
knew him only to respect and love him.
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Will Celebrate.
Mr. J ohn- Malone will be 45 years of
age to-morrow and proposes celebra-
ting the occasion by treating his many
friends to‘ clam-chowder and all con-
comitants which will be served in the
summer garden at the rear of his J efi‘er-
son House on Wall street.
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Recent Births.
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Latson,
of Plymouth avenue,
Adaughter to Mr. and Mrs. Albert
L. Lane, of Leonard street. ‘
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Carr of East
Norwalk.
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A Pleasing Display.
The display of clothing for infants in
the Boston Store window is as beautiful
as it is-bbwildering and attracts the at-
tention and admiration of women and
children. The party who trimmed the
window displayed a taste in the ar-
rangement of the lingerie that proves
him to bein full accord with the wants
of the little 'ORes.‘
Democratic State Convention.
The Democrats are expected to as-
semble at Hartford to-morrow evening
in order to fix up the state for delegates
to Chigago and to enthuse the party.
WESTPORT.
Miss Jennie Thorpe of the post office
is recovering from an attack of measles.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Jane Hamilton Kirk, and Fred-
erick Gregory Fillon, which will take
June 16th, at 7:30 pm.
will confer the rank of page upon The-
odore Sanford, Oscar Allen and Burr
Bradey at their meeting to-morrow
night.
On the 13th of June the members of
Aspetuck Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
_will give a 14-mile trolley ride to the
officers and members of the Westport
Band of Hope. The band will leave
the Blue Ribbon hall at 1:30 p. m. and
make two trips over the entire system.
Mrs. L. T. Day is'taking note of all
graves of Revolutionary soldiers, so
that next year when Memorial day ar-
rives an absolutely perfect list of those
soldiers will be submitted to,the D. A.
R. = .
On Saturday Mr. Ambrose Hurlbutt
received word from” San Francisco,
Cal., informing him of the death there
on Wednesday ‘last'of Chauncey Taylor,
formerly of Westbort. He was about
75 years of age and was the first man to
introduce coal as a fuel into Westport.
_He kept a yard in a small way where
Taylor & Richards’ yard now is. Dur-
ing the gold fever in 1849 he went to
California where he has remained con-
tinuously ever' since,.never, it is be-
lieved, revisiting his Connecticut home.
Mr. Taylor married a daughter of the
late Rev. Harry Benedict, formerly of
the Congregational church here, and a
sister’of Mr. E. C. Benedict of Green-
wich.
RIDGEFIELD.
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Mrs. James Taylor Soutter and her
to make their summer home as usual
here at their country house.
Mrs. Perry of this town who has been
on a visit to Mrs. Jeremiah Halsey of
Norwich has returned home. '
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QMERIDE/N.
A reporter writes the Sunday N. Y.
:Herald from Meriden- that ' business is
so: dull there, 'no oneis doing. any work
known here relative to the death of,
This morning the Cor-'
place at the Congregational church,
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spe uc Odge Knights 0‘ Pythias 5—Coupons must be filled out in a plain handwriting, for otherwrse blund-
ers can not be avoided and votes will be lost. . Blank coupons, of
81 SUNS.
daughter, Miss‘Ellen M. B. Soutter are ‘T
.vw—e an...“
School, Lodge, Society, Club or fire
pony in Fairfiold County.
Gom-
fire com pany? ' . .
Which one has the most admirers and friends?
exceptional oaportunity to make the test.
poses to poll the votes of the people.
have zest in it. It is made werth while to vote.
magnificent prize at stake. '
school, lodge,
most votes. .
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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.
coupon to be filled out with the name and address.
to-day is at the end of this article.
2—The contest will close on July 2, and
eligible. .
corded until a day later. .
course, can not be counted.
THE PIANO OFF will] 18 THE SI} Jill] M
It is a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit.
party buying one does not get merely a handsome case
gets a thorough musical instrument.
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magnificent.
pear in THE GAZETTEdailY.
NOT GOOD AFTER JUNE l5'
Name,
THE GAZETTE pro-
And‘the voting is to
There is a
THE GAZETTE will give A $400 UPRIGHT P IANO to the 0'
seeiety, Club or fire company which gets the '
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 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
The coupon
the winner announced on July 3.
3—Any school, lodge, society, club or fire company in F airfield County is
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-
The tone ofthe instru
ment is full, rich, resonant and well sustained, the scale is
Following is the voting coupon, a copy of which will ap-
Town,
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' ' BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS
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A Magnificent Piano for the Most Popular
Which is our most popular school, lodge, society, club or
Doubt-less these questions are beyond, the power of any .
absolute answer, but THE EVENING GAZETTE offers an ' ‘
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Hope Hose Company ............................................................................ 138 .
Norwalk Yacht Club.. .................................................. ' ....... ".ml3ogg-
St. Mary’s School ................ ........................ ...... 7101
Welcome Stranger Lodge.... . . . ................ . ................... .. .' 1576
Center School ....................... . .. 936
Pequonock Pleasure Club .............. .. 568
Over River School... .................................... . , 347
Pioneer Castle ............................................................................. . ....... 173
T. F. E, 0111b... --------------------------- o nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn useunnuunuuouaassessor-0140 7°
Argyn Singing Society ..... . ....... , ................................................... .. ...... so
Norwalk Liederkranz ......................... . ...... . ....... . .........., ......... .. .............. .’. 422
Sword Fish Club ...................... . .................. ~. ......................... 23
Lincoln‘ Council................... ................................. . . ........... .. 13.
The Central Club... . . ............................. .. . . 1;
East Norwalk S.chool...... 16
Compo Engine 00., Westport ............. . ......... . ............................ .. ............ .. 19
Bishop‘McMahon Council ........ z .......................... _ ....... . ................. .. 10
Catholic Union Council. ................................. ...... . ........ ..... 3 .
UDCBS Tribe ............. :nuooazc'uuo-uoooll. .................... o. ..................... sac-noeioco-{uucou' 3
KnObOutlng 0111b ......... .- ......... 'oo'o ....... 'o ............. oIII-oooo. ............ ooovtooaoo-ooollnt 2
Pine Ledge Club-ennui". Ill-Cottefltn .................. o sssssssssss o ...... I‘alooooooluo-aoololO. 2‘
So So club’s-olaovu-iIu-aos-acan; ........ cannons nnnnnnnnnnn o nnnnnnnnnnnnnn . ..... 'oaa oooooooo Io. ..... secs-ole: 2
Pioneer Reok and Ladder Company --' . _- 4‘.
Phoenix Engine Company, .. L....... J 3 '
Fire.Police,,:,S-.,N.....__.......-.- . -.......... ........ . ...... _--...---..... ....... ' ;1 '
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