' THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN. THE aromas. a _‘— Vol. VI. Whole N0. 1457 Norwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening. September 29, 1896. _ . A Price One Ce nt HOPE DEFERRED. ‘- The Widening and Repaving of ‘ Wall Street Postponed. ‘ Costfof Improvements to be Furnished. Something less than two hundred of the legal voters of the city of Norwalk responded to the call for special City meeting to take action on .the followrng matters which were of more than ordinary importance: f 1. If deemed advisable, "to pass a resolution directing the Mayor and Council of said City of Norwalk, to cause Wall street, in said city, easterly of the corner of Wall and_ Water streets, to be widened, by taking the necessary land therefor southerly of said Wall street, at such points, and of such a width as such meeting shall de- termine upon. ‘ _ 2. To authorize said Mayor and Council to pave Wall street, in said city, from a point oppos1te the Dan- bury and Norwalk depot, easterlyto the east corner of» Wall and Smith streets, said paving to be of such ma- terial as said meeting shall determine upon. _ 3. To take any other action that may be deemed advisable in reference to either of the aforesaid matters. . 4 To appropriate from the City Treasury whatever money may_ be nec- essary for such grading and Widening, or either of the same, after the proper assessment and-payment of benefits and damages. . Mayor Wheeler presided, and re- marked that the matters embodied in the call for the meeting had been brought before the city council and that they the council had thought it wise that both the 'widening‘ and paving of Wall street should to be done at the same time, or together. He said that such improvements would naturally necessitate a change in the location of’the electric car tracks. He added that while the Council were vesi- ed with the power to go ahead and make such improvements they had thought it advisable and the better plan to bring it before avpublic city meeting, ' and let the people settle ‘the matter to . their own satisfaction. Mr. B..W. Maples asked if the city engineer had -made 'a survey of the street, and remarked that while the owners of some buildings would not sufler by the proposed widening, that was not the case with all. Mayor Wheeler in answer to Mr. Maples stated that the city engineer had made a survey and had a profile map, and would explain the different proposi- tions under consideration of the council. . A large profile map was then placed in front of the rostrum, the plan of which as stated by Mr. Wood was to have an 8 foot sidewalk on the bridge, and to cut off about three feet of the sidewalk in front of the GAZETTE build- ing reducing it from its present width of 15 feet to 12 feet, and that the street as between curbs on the bridge would be about 39 feet. The proposition in this place being to have the walks on the bridge supported by brackets and the present walk thrown into the highway. , Mr. A. B. Byington the owner Of the GAZETTE building said that he was not an obstructionist in theimatter of city improvements and was (liaposed to concede almost any 14111ng if it was in the line ofimprovement. " Selectman Selleck asked a few ques- tions not of special import, after which Hon. E. 0.1Keeler Offered the follow- ing resolution: RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Council of the City of Norwalk be‘ and they are hereby instructed to cause Wall street in said city, easterly of the corner of Wall and Water streets to be widened by taking the necessary land therefore southerly of said Wall street at such points and of such a width as said Mayor and Council may determine . upon, all to be done according to the provisions of the charter of said city in ' such case made and provided. Attorney A. E. Austin asked as to the cost of the work. Engineer Wood was called upon to explain and replied that so far as the city was concerned they would not amount to any large sum. Mr. 'Maples asked if the bridge was strong enough to bear the extra weight of the proposed sidewalk and supports and was answered in the affirmative. Mr. Byington said that he was per- fectly willing to have the proposed cut 011’ made in front of the main entrance ' to his building, and remarked inciden- tally, that'when the building was con- structed he had donated some thirteen feet to the town, which he had willingly and cheerfully thrown into_ the street in order to obliterate its funnel shape. He thought in the widening of the street it ought to, be started at a point in front of the Weed building which adjoins the GAZETTE building. He, however, could not see how the pro- posed cut could be made in front of the Central bank unless it took off a portion of the corner drug store at ‘- ' [CON'IUNUED ON PAGE FIVE-J WATER WORKS SOLD Stamford Purchases the Da- rien Company’s Plant. The Work to be Pushed Along. The Darien Water Works, which have been under a cloud for some time past, owing to difficulty in obtaining the necessary funds to carry the pr03 ect ‘along, have been sold to the Stamford company. " ' The Darien company had partially - completed its works when the trouble arose between the Italians engaged on the work and an officer of the company. This trouble caused a suSpension of the work and nothing has been done towards completing the water works. Now that the Stamfordlcompany has purchased the Darien company, work will at once be resumed and in a short time the town of Darien will have an excellent water supply. § JOINED A FAKE LODGE. Stamford Men Paid $6 Each to Be Made Essenic Knights. A man was in Stamford a few weeks ago trying to start a local branch of the Ancient Essenic Order. He succeeded in interesting many professional and business men, and the outlook was promising for an organization strong in numbers and select in quality. The “work” (an outline of which was given to prospective members) was especially attractive to members of secret societies. As the name indicates, it was supposed to revive certain mysticisms thought to have been practiced by the Essence, a Jewish sect existing in Palestine at the time Of Christ, and which is supposed to have passed out of existence at the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Roman army. The lodge in Stamford was to start with 75 charter members. The signa- tures of 49 were obtained. All but one Of these paid $6 membership fee. All they have received in return for their money are some emblematic cuff but- tons. These are worth about as much as ordinary advertising buttons. A few men are wearing them as a reminder and a warning. The 48 men who paid $6 each have been waiting patiently for the organizer to return. They have made up their minds that they don’t want to be Essence, and, claiming that the organizer has not kept his promise to them, they want their money. Whether they will get it is a question that cannot be ’answered now, but if they fail it will not be for want of try- ing. It is said that several branches of the order have been started in this state. In some towns—notably N orwalk— there has been trouble not unlike that in Stamford. A state organization was recently effected in Bridgeport, when high sounding titles were bestowed upon several gentlemen. A few from Stamford attended the Bridgeport meet- ing. They were charged $1 each to see the show, but do not say whether it was worth the money. Their Grandfather Arrives. James Maginn of Elizabethport, reached here last night, and on calling at the home of his children on Union Place was greeted by the double pair of twins that had been born within a week or two of each other.‘ It was a puzzler for the old gentleman to hold them all at one and the same time, but it is un- derstood that he finally succeeded and presented each of them with a five dol- lar gold piece. a .o—._.__——— Don’t Miss the Opportunity. To-morrow will be the last opportun- ity afforded the women of Norwalk to register this year. Every woman ought to take advantage of the oppor- tunity to. enroll herself, on the town register as this gives her the power to vote on the selection of school commit- tees, ‘and thus in a measure provide for the interests of her children in the way of instruction. There ought to be at least 1,000 names on such register. ...———-—- A Hot Race. There was a bicycle race at the Fair Grounds yesterday that cost dark(y)' shadows on all previous efforts in that line. The contestants were “Hambone” and “Gulf,” colored employees of Man- ice and. Buckingham Lockwood, re- spectively. The former set the pace and the race wasIa hot one. Time, 2:50. Winner, “Hambone.”2 " ' \ Miss Mary Selleck and her party of xcursionists to Canaan’s popular hOst- lery, theWarner House, returned last evening. munitions. 1 His Managers Find Facts are Not Consoling for Them. The Figures Concede MoKinley’s Election. In Washington last week the mana- gers of Bryan’s campaign completed a canvass of the different states and tab- ulated the result. In a special despatch to the New York World, sent from Omaha, Senator Charles F. Manderson gives the results of the Bryan canvass. He says that the canvass was sent to him by a'reIiable friend in Washington who vouches for its accuracy and states that it is an exact copy of the estimate of the political situation made by the managers of the Bryan campaign sub- mitted to the managers for their con- sideration. , . In the despatch to the World the sen- ator says: “This estimate was not made for public inspeciton, but it is ’ the cold blooded figuring of those in charge of the Bryan campaign. The figures concede the election of William “If to the states claimed to be surely Democratic, having 96 votes, "you can add the doubtful states probably for Bryan, 78, you have but 1'74, and if you add to this all the states that they say will probably be Republican, with 35 votes, you have but 209, which is 15 less than enough to elect. “On the contrary, if you take from this Democratic statement these figures: Republican sure, 12S; largely favoring Republicans, 110, you have 238, or 14 over the number needed. “And if you add the 35 from states probably Republican, you have 273 votes for the Republican candidate. “My belief is that the cause of pro- tection, reciprocity and real bimetalism will triumph over free trade, free coin- age and silver monometalism by a vote in the electoral college for McKinley and Hobart of nearly 300.” THE BETT ENG. The following table of quotations oil the presidential result is from Ullman & Rankin’s agency in New York, and indicates how the betting men view the field: General result, 3 to Lion McKinley. Even money bets are being made that McKinley will carry New. York city, "and 4 to 1 that he will carry New York state. Bets on the result in different states are being made as follows: Alabama, 2:; to 1 Bryan. Arkansas, 4 to 1 Bryan. California, even money McKinley. Colorado, 4 to 1 Bryan. . Connecticut, 10 to 7 McKinley. Delaware, 10 to 7 McKinley. Florida,'1 to 3 McKinley. Georgia, 3 to 1 Bryan. Idaho, 8 to 5 Bryan. ' [CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUBJ McKinley. The estimates made are as follows: REPUBLICAN ELECToRs CONCEDED. Maine..: ........ _. ............................... 6 New Hampshire ............................ 4 Vermont ........... ............... 4 Massachusetts ................................ 15 Rhode Island ............. . .................. 4 Connecticut ................................... 6 New York. .................................... 36 New Jersey ............. ................ 10 Pennsylvania .......................... . ...... 32 Maryland ............................... . ...... 8 Delaware ...................................... 3 Total .......................................... 128 CHANCES LARGELY FAVORING REPUBLI- CANS. _ "f 0hio....... ........... . ........... . .............. 23 Wisconsin ..................................... 12 Illinois ...... . ...... ............. ....... 24 ' Indiana .............................. ...... 15 Iowa .................. . ..... . ............. . ...... 13 Michigan ........ ......................... . 14 Minnesota..................................... 9 Total ......................................... 110 CHANCES FAVORING REPUBLICANS. North Dakota ......................... . ..... . -3 South Dakota ............ ............ 4 West Virginia. .............. .......... 6 Washington ..................... . ............. 4 Kansas......................"... ...... . .......... 10 Nebraska ...... . ............................... 8 Total.................. ................ 35 CHANCES FAVOBING DEMOCRATS. Kentucky ...................................... 13 Wyoming ......... . 3 Tennessee.. .......... . ..... . .................. - 12 Louisiana ................................ 8 California ............................... . ...... 9 Montana ....................................... 3 North Carolina ......................... 11 Texas .......... . ......................... . ...... 4 Total ............ . ..................... . ..... 78 SURELY DEMOCRATIC. Georgia ........... . ........................... 13 Mississippi... ......... ............... . ...... 9 Missouri ....................................... 17 Alabama................................... 11 Arkansas ..... . ........... . ............. . ...... 8 Colorado ....................................... 4 Utah .................. ............. 3 Idaho ............................................ 3 Virginia...... ............. . ............. . ...... 12 Nevada ......................................... 3 South Carolina .............................. 9 Oregon ........ ., ............ . ............... 4 Total ........... ..................... 96 From these tables the senator argues V follows: - dates. I To BEAT RODGERS. His, candidacy ' For l-Senator '. Not a Path .of Bates. District Republicans Divided. 3' The BridgeportJFarmer' saysi: The la st Republican news fromthe'.‘town of Fairfield is that Attdrney ,F.‘ L. R ‘I'gers may not receive the endorse- mept'of that town for the nomination fonSe—nator for the 13th district. He hasa strOng rival in .001. A. .R. T. Nichols, of Greenfield Hill,’ whose gaged in beaming, him in a most indus- trious manner. Col. Nichols, besides being one of the wealthiest of Fair- field’s residents, is'also regarded as one 'of the shrewdest of the Republican politicians of his district. His afl‘ilia- tions have been with the older wing of the party, while Rodgers has of late been identified with the Young Repub- licans. Both have represented the town as members of the House, Col. Nichols having been a member of the "‘dead lock” Legislature. , While Fairfield Republicans seem to feel confident that the nomination will fall to one of their number, it is by no means certain that this feeling will be justified by the result in the conven- tion. Keeler, of Norwalk, who has represented that town in the lower branch of both of the last Legislatures, is also‘ out for the nomination, and is sure to give all other seekers for the honor a hard rub. It is said that there is an understanding between Keeler and Nichols whereby there will be a swapping of forces rather than to allow Rodgers to secure-the nomina- tion. .0- DESERVED RENOMINATIONS Mayor Wheeler and the Full Board of Councilmen Asked to Run Again. V At the Republican 'caucus holden last about 150 persons present. In a happy» conviction that good work. ought to be done quickly City Committeeman John H. Wade called the meeting to order promptly on his arrival. Mr. Francis Leonard was elected to the chair, as was John H. Wade as see- retary. Mr. A. H. Byington presented the name of our present Mayor, Arthur C. Wheeler,.to succeed himself in that of- ficial capacity, and he was promptly nominated by acclamation without a dissenting vote. Mr. W. A. Curtis presented the name of Henry P. Price as Treasurer, and his name as well‘as that of A. A. Betts as Collector, with that of Henry Chas- mer as Auditor and Robert N. More- house as City Sherifl', received the hearty approbation of those present, andthey were duly declared nominated by the chair. Dr. J. G. Gregory in a complimentary speech, the gist of which was that the present board of councilman had acted wisely and for the best interests of the city, moved that the old board consist- ing of Councilmen Boyer, Smith, Kent, Tristram, Hill and Chinery, be placed in nomination by acclamation. Dr. Gregory’s candidates were nominated without a dissenting voice. Attorney Gray presented the name of Alfred E. Austin as a member of the' board of registration, and Mr. Austin can safely consider himself elected as a member of the board. _ The name of John P. Treadwell was next on the list to succeed himself as a member of the board of Water Com- missioners. Despite the fact that Mr. H. P. Price stated that Mr- Treadwell had expressed a wish to have his name omitted as a candidate for the office, he at the sometime echoed the voice of all in saying, “no man ever was super- ior to him in that official capacity,” and Mr. A. H. Byington promptly moved that his nomination be made by accla- mation. And “the fullness of the vote in his favor” ought to have an over- powering effect on his declination; , Mr. H. P. Price was nominated as Treasurer of the Water Fund as was Edward M. Lockwoood Inspector of Elections. .Messrs. E. O. Keeler, John H. Wade and E. M. Lockwood were appointed by the chair as a committee to fill all vacancies that might occur by the “dropping out" of any of the candi' Mr. John H. Wade was re-elected City committee, a collection was taken up and the meeting adjourned, after having been in session less than twenty minutes. 9 ——‘Polilic:l pastors printed on short notice, at'the GAZETTE ofiice. friends have for. the past week been en- . evening in the Town House there were HERE Add THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of of Interest to the-Public. . Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. A. El. Camp'is inNew York tO-day. The, A. 0,.Hwillimeet on Thursday evening. , - , ;. ' -' ‘ Danbury. Fair. premium flists'cari be ‘securedvat this office.» - I The Democratic: Town "c’ii‘uéu‘s. will be held on Thursday .evening. - Miss‘Maria Manning and Matthew Shea, are to be married to-morrow. \ Miss Maud Keeler left to-day for a two weeks’ visit with friends in Port Chester. fiFall Opening at Miss Fitch’s On Thursday, October 1. Rinaldo Sammie of Northport is a guest of one Misses Bennett on East avenue. The Kalamazoo has returned to Nor- wolk after an enforced vacation of a few months. Police! “ __ The remains of Timothy Hyde who died in New York will be brought here for interment to-morrow. Gilbert Scapello the deaf and dumb polisher of pedal coverings will return .to the asylum at Hartford, to-morrow. —Fall Opening at Miss Fitch’s on Thursday, October 1. 2*. The Pequonnock Pleasure club met last evening and resolved to enjoy them- selves as long as the club remained in existence. The Republican caucus of the First and Third Voting districts for the nom- ination of town officers, will be held this evening. / __ Mr. G.. A. Frank is convalescent of a severe attack of the “chills and fever, and was able to be out to-day after being “housed” for over a week. St. John’s Lodge, F. “is A. M. will confer: the first‘degree, Thursday night and we have it on the word of Brother Wade that the work will be followed by refreshments. —All pol'tical printing done at the GAZETTE 0 cc, is guaranteed to be correct. ' Mr". William Bates of Leonard street complained to the police last evening that her little boy was in danger of his life by reason of missles hurled at him by other children on that street. The goat at Our Brothers Lodge I, O. O. F. was on duty last night, and trotted around the poll with two candi- dates who at certain stages of the pro- ceedings would have preferred aseat on a hot stove. —Miss Agnes Fitch, 64 Wall St.,‘will display an unusually fine selection of Trimmed Hats and Bonnets at her Opening on Thursday, October 1. 2t. Arthur M. Libby has changed his abiding place from Grand Street this city to North avenue Bridgeport. His credentials were furnished by Judge Frost. Officer Morehouse saw to it that he did not get lost on the way over. The Sons of St. George will hold an entertainment at their hall on Main street to-night. ' Mrs. E. ‘Widdopp of Bridgeport will sing several comic songs, and others will lend hand and voice to make the evening a merry one. _ A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Bollas, of Glen Cove, L. I. Sundai‘, but lived only a few hours. The inter- ment was at Hillside cemetery. The deceased was a nephew of George Allen, and its mother was a former resident of this place. - A McKinley and Hobart banner was strung across Maple street yesterday afternoon without any unusual 'cere- monies. One end of the rope is hitched on Congressman Hill’s residence and the other on the residence of Ex-coun‘ cilman J. Arthur Osborn. —Miss Agnes Fitch, 64 Wall St , will display an unusually fine selection of Trimmed Hats and Bonnets at her Opening on Thursday, October 1. 2t. James Cunningham. a war veteran, formerly of Danbury, died at the S01- diers’s Home in Togus, Me., Saturday. His remains were taken to Danbury for interment to-day. By the death of Mr. Cunningham St. Peter’s parish of that city comes into possession of a large ipiece of valuable property. DON’T mm min—.— The Latest Ads. Received 'Be-_' fore Going to Press. By the People and For the, People. FOUND. OUND-—_A revolver. which owner can nave by calling at this Office, proving proitaterty ‘ _ A s '23 and paying charges, _ 1‘01?! .841! E. OR.SALE_A secondehand C 1. - (Eocycle. Price. $15. Can be sgehmgiiatliig 0R SALE—Bicycles guaranteed '” ” , _. . 5 i f models, seamless, steel tubing: drift? . or ed steel connections. choice of tires. $39.75 . .at OUTH Nonwanx HARDWARE Co. 1'25 of _—s .. 0R SALE—Benedict. Norwalk,newsdeal—' er. is selling an excellent F and Holder for 25c. Call and see Elfntmljlmltjfgn ‘ WANTED. WANTED—A girl for general housework in a small family. Apply at this office. letf 1'0 REJVI'. 0 BENT—Cottage corner Chapel street Dwyezi'?d Harbor avenue. .Enqmre P. H NORWALK OPERA HOUSE. ‘ r.w.MiToii£ii, - MAIAEER. One Solid Week Commencing Monday, Sept. 28. " BRIGGS’ BIG COMEDY headed by MINNIE SEWARD. and the strongest dramatic company on the road at Popular Pricesz—IO, 20 and 30 Cents. Seats now on sale at Weed’s and Tom- linson’s. FAWGETT’S 3 WATER STREET. Opening of ‘ Fall and Winter Millinery On THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Oct. i, 2, 3. All are cordially invited to attend. Everyone making a purchase or leaving an order will be presented with a. souvenir. FAWCETTS. 3 Water Street, Norwalk. _ NOTICE Annual Town Meeting. The inhabitants, legal voters, 'of the Town of Norwalk are hereby notified and warned _that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will be held on Monday the 5th day of October, A. D. 1896, for the-following purposes, to wit: 1. To elect by ballot all of the town officers except those by law provided to be appointed by the Selectmen. - 2.x To determine by ballot whether the. town will abolish all the school dis- tricts and parts of school districts with- in its limits, and assume and maintain ‘ control of the public schools therein. Those in favor Of abolishing the school districts and parts of school districts and of the town’s assuming and main- taining control of the public schools will deposit a_ballot with the word “yes” thereon, and those opposed will de- posita ballot with the word “no” there- on. . 3. To determine by ballot whether any person shall be licensed to sell spir- . ituous and intoxicating liquors in said own.’ The polls will be open for said pur- poses from 6' o’clock in the forenoon, until 5 o’clock in the afternoon, at the Town House for the First Voting Dis-A incl; at, the Putnam Hose House on Franklin Street South Norwalk; for the Second Voting District; and at the Volunteer Hose House on East ave- nue. East Norwalk, for the 3rd Voting Distric‘. ' - ‘ . Dated at Norwalk, the 26th day of September, A. D. 1896. RAM SELLECK, ? Selectmen of Ernmm Tnomss, the Town of FRANK H. MERRILL, i Norwalk.
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