TIE EVENING GAZETTE .. THE EVENING GAZETTE. ENTEREE AT THE PosT OFFICE IN NonvaLx as A NEWSPAPER. MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS; DAILY. one year. 33; six months, $1.75: three months. $1.00; oneZmonth, 30c. WEEKLY. one year. in advance. $1.00; Si! - months. 600.; three months. 350. THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1896. Our Town Affairs. Yesterday we gave place to a respect- ful communication under the above cap- tion and signed “Interested Party,” relating to the muddled condition of our town accounts under last year’s adminis- tration. In that communication the GA- ZETTE was asked sundry questions and to which, an answerwas civilly requested. The first query was couched in these words: . “If Mr. Daskam has taken the public funds, as the settlement would seem to admit, to the amount returned, has he not committed a crime and a grievous one too, and should the matter be treated with less leniency than our officers would treat some poor benight- ed tramp, who to protect his bleeding feet from the frost might steal a dollar pair of shoes from one of our mer- chants?” To the above we would reply that the fact that Mr. Daskam has refunded cer- tain monies does not necessarily imply a confession of wrong doing on his part. Mr. Daskam assures the GAZETTE, that he paid this money because it was stated 'to him that his books showed clerical errors to the amount; that he never did and does not now in such refunding, admit that he ever took a dollar of the town’s money improperly; that he con- sulted his counsel and was advised to pay the sums demanded. rather than incur a costly and vex atious suit, which in the end Would involve him in greater expense than to give the money wrong- ly demanded of him, by Selectman Sel- leek. “It ’the amount of shortage as found to date is $1,000, why was $746.50 taken in settlement of it ? Did anyone have any authority to do this; or promise immu- nity from arrest and punishment? Why is not this B. W. Maples liable to be punished too, as a compounder of felony or perhaps, as an accomplice, under the facts, as printed? " Mr. Diskam insists to the GAZETTE that no shortage of $1,030 or any o‘her sum can honestly be f Innd against him. That he was acting as clerk to the Board of Selectmen and for several weeks was broken in health and nearly blind and during his illness, there were errors made in the bookkeeping, but none showing any real deficit on his part and he has no other idea than that Mr. Selleck made the demand for restitution as a “bluff” to frighten him into the payment of some large sum, and which fact he could use to his own personal advantage in securing his rc- election as First Selectman. The connundrum in regard to Mr_ Maples’ superserviceable zeal, can be better answered by some lawyer. Mr. Daskam is not the first or only man, or institution, that has been led to the verge of ruin by accepting his treach- erous pilotage. ' “If Mr. Daskam has taken $31,000, as would seem he has, it the settlement of Saturday last is a confession, is it defi- nitely known that he has not taken many thousands, Mr. Editor ?" _ Mr. Daskam protests that his payment of th1s money was in no waya confession but that it was wrung from him after the ‘stand and deliver”method of the high: wayman, who in this case, he says, was Selectman Selleck. The GAZETTE nor the public have any means of ascer- taining the exact condition of the town’s finances, during several ptst adminis- trations of the Selectmenl’s office The doosest methods of keeping the town’s ac :ounts were in vogue when Mr. Das- kam first came into his seven years term of service and he apparently did notthg to improve them. “It would. be of interest to the people, asitis their money that is being handled t'? know what lead the Selectmen, or who advised them to make such an un- necessary sattlement in the Town’s name, and who are the responsible parties by name?" i ‘To the above query, the GAZETTE can only refer our correspondent to current rumors on our streets, that Mr. Sel- leck made demand for a restitution of monies which he claimed the books kept by Mr. Daskam himself, showed to be due the town, and that the town’s attorney, Mr. Levi Warner, advised a settlement in full of all present or in- 'tare.am)unts that might be hereafter discovered to appear to be due the~ town, and a full release and idemity‘ from any further claims given Mr. Das- -r~, -+ , kam on his payment of the $1000. “If Mr. Daskam’s eyes failed him - and neither he or this B. W. Maples did take this money, what right has our town to receive money from any- one? Should not the matter be probed to the bottom at once and this money,in four fold be returned with full restitu- tion in all respects to these wrongly ac- cused parties?” . Unquestionably, every honest man in Norwalk will say amen to the above. “Mr. Editor your answer to these questions is awaited with interest. If you can further arouse everybody to a just sense of their duty in this, our mis- fortune, you will have performed a public service and thus be a public ben- efactor. INTERESTED PARTY.” We have tried to fairly and fully, answer our correspondent's question: ings and to do full justice to the party implicated. There is but one possible way the matter can “be probed to the bottom” and that is by the employment .of an expert accountant' to thoroughly revise Mr. Daskam’s bookd, as was, in a Spirit of the utmost kindness to Mr. Daskam, proposed to be done at a recent annuil town meeting in a resolu- tion offered by the Editor of the GAZETTE. That well intended. movement was most falsely and malignantly denounced by Mr. Maples as an attempt to cast un- deserved suspicion and approbrium upon Mr. Daskam, because of the per- sonal hatred of one who never had other feelings than kindness: from the time both were school boys together. Yet the Maples clamor, in his “Norwalk Horror,” like the cry of “crucify him, crucify him,” of old, prudently made after the GAZETTE Editor’s departure from town, resulted in depriving Mr. ’Daskam of his only possible vindication and has left him all this subsequent legacy of anxiety and trouble. 0 Price List of Chamberlain’s Medicines. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy. The most successful medi- cine in the world for bowel complaints, 25 and 50 cents per bottle. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Famous for its cures of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, 25 and 50 cents per bottle. Chamberlain' 5 Pain Balm. For rheuma- tism, lame back, sprains, bruises, cuts, burns, scalds, frost bites and chilblains, 25 and 50 cents per bottle. For sale by E. P. Weed, druggist. O Additional Here and There. Mrs. C. H. Darmon and son of Green Point, L. L, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Martin on Cross street. The entrance to G. A. Franke’s ton- sorial rooms in the GAZETTE building is being artistically painted. Mrs. Sylvester Grumman will remove from the Ratchford building on Main street to apartments on School street. Superintendent Roach of the Norwalk water system, repaired a bad break in the water pipe on Mott avenue, yester- day. The Mahometan rebels in China are reported to have almost annihilated a force of 6.000 Imperial troops sent against them. Norman Merritt the artistic painter has just completed a fine piece of work in h1s line on the house of Gehurdus Daniels on Chestnut street. Captain Cornell will take a party out for a sail on his yacht Ernie, this after- noon, and to-night Captain Charles R'ley will take a_party out on the yacht Marguerite. Louise Lodge met last night and in- stalled their recently elected officers. Grand Vac-President John Moehring and Deputies Frank Wilcox and Fritz Gallus performed the work. Complaint is made of the manner in which garliaze is thrown out at the rear of the 11mm buildingon Main street. The hva’th inspector’s atten- tion is respectfully called to the‘same. Charles Uoggswell is removing from aoartments over Raymond’s store on Main street to rooms on Main street near Center avenue. “Gus" Martin and his truck are transporting the goods. ‘ cop- An Affidavit. This is to certify that on May 11th, I walked to Melick’s drug store on a pair of crutches and bought a bottle of Chamber- Iain’ 5 Pain Balm for inflammatory rheuma- tism which had crippled me up. After us- ing three bottles I am completely cured. ’I can cheerful] recommend it. —- CHAS. H. WETZEL, Sun ury, Pa. Sworn and subscribed to before me on August 10, 1894 .—~\\ ALTER SHIPMAN, J. P. For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by E. P. Weed, druggist. Teacher—Who was the wisest man? Tommy—Noah. “Noah?” “Yes’m. He was the only man who knew enough to Come in when it rained.”-—Indianapolis Journal. - In Doubt. Ella—Did Fred propose last night? Stella—I really don’t know; \I fell asleep about 1 o clock. _—Town Topics. T H E EV E N IN C. CAzE‘ T [ E: CHECKER-BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. ~~ =0, ‘ i ‘ Sales For Rent. VALUABLES STORED NORWALK Firelnsurance Go. In Successful Oper- . ation since 1860. IN Safe Deposit Vault OF‘TEE NATIONAL BANK, No Outstanding Claims. 0F NORWALK. ' GAZETTE ADS. BRING coon RESULTS 6. Ward Selleck, BEST’GOODS. TEAS and GOPFEES 18 WALL ST. TREES! TREES! TREES! Call at 58 Belden Avenue. 1f you are go- ing to set out trees th1s fall. All stock warranted to live. Edgar Buttery, 58 Belden Ave. 25 years foreman of Hoyts’ Nurseries. Frank T. Hyatt DENTIST, 8 West Avenue. ENTERPRISE Bottling Works, 7 Wall Street. “I! AlES All! lAGER - EXPRESSLY FOB FAM- ILY 1.'USE. . . Mail orders receive prompt attention. O DONE AT ' THIS)? FIGS. w. H. BIINsToII INSURANCE Room 3. Eaielle Building. PARLOR BAHBEB-:-SHOP, n. s. LEOBOLD. 4-7 Main Street. TRY ‘ WEED’S SODA WATER 38 Wall St. Job Prmlmg , EVERY DESGIIIPTIIII EXECUTED AT THE GAZETTE OFFICE NBWIUI an, NIIWHI Ieig IllB toIIIIIEIItIIIt IIIoIInnI, Jun: 22. PROPELLERS tily llI Norwalk. Earle and Vulcan Will Leave Pier 23, E. R., N. Y. (Beekman St), For South Norwalk 1):.in at 10.30 A. M. Extra’Boat Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 P. M, ~ . For Norwalk Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 P. M. For New York! Leave South Norwalk Daily at6 P. M Leave NOPWElIk Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 P. M. A BARGAIN- , The Campaign Edition OF THEE New York Sunday - Advertiser, Will be mailed to any address in the United States, outside of New York City, FROM Mow UNTIL NOVEMBER 8. Upon receipt of 150. Daily and Sunday Advertiser for same period, only 65o. THINK OF IT. ' I 896. New York’s Best and Most Pregressive Republican Sunday Newspaper for over four months for the small sum of fifteen cents, or Daily and Sunday for sixty-five cents. 'SEND YOUR‘ORDER AT ONCE! THE ADVEBISEB... GREAT REDUCTION SALE OF -SUIIIII|EH SHOES- AT THE WHITE SHOE STORE, DURING JULY AND AUGUST. Our Men’ s $5. 00 Tan Shoes Reduced to $3. 50 a. pai1. Our Men s $4. 00 Tan Shoes Beduced to $3. 00 a pai1. Our Men s $3. 50 Tan Shoes Reduced to 82. 50 a. pai1. Our Men’ s 352. 50 Tan Shoes Reduced to $1. 48 a pair. , Three Hundred pairs Men’s Congress and Lace Shoes worth $5.125 at SEGA. ABATE. ,. 308 Paiis Men’s 8;. Lace and Congress Shoes at $1. 48 a. pair W e will sell the b lance Of our immense stock of Ladies’ Tan and Black $3, 00 Oxfords at $2 00 a pair. Two hund1 ed Pairs of Ladies’ $1.50 Russett and Black Oxfords at 75c. a pair. Two Hundred Pairs' Ladies Tan Lace Shoes at ELSE)" A PAIR . , WORTH $300 Three Hundred Pairs Child’s Russet Spring Heel, Lace and Button Shoes at 500 a pair. This 1s the greatest lot of Shoes 1n town for the money and we want you to come and examine these goods for yourself. l Full Line of Trunks, Bags and Ladies’ and (tents. lackinloshes. OLSEN ‘ BROS! 3GAZETTE‘ BUILDING, NORWALK. New York. . I A WINNER‘___— The Reduction 1n Hartford Bicycles has prov ed a drawing card. Ladies, Pattern No 2, is in great demand, and orders are being received right along. Come 1n and examine it. Columbia, standard price to all, $1005 TlIo s F' llmlilercycle 00;, 29 Wall Strait" ’
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