a H f EV ! ENING AZ THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS. V01. v1. Whole No.1471 Norwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening, Octoberzo, 1896. Price One tent CITY COUNCIL MEET: Business Expeditiously But Carefully Transacted, Street Railway to Erect Shelter Sheds. An adjourned meeting of the city council was held last evening the Mayor and full board being present. A. J. Meeker presented an applica- tion for permission .to remove the old Honnecker building from Wall street to his property on Brook street. The matter was referred to the chairmen of the highway and fire committees with power. Bills to the amount of $1,306.15 were ordered paid. Brown & Phillipson were granted a license to make sewer connections. A petition was received from the Street Railway company asking for permission to erect shelter sheds, one at the corner of the New Canaan road and Main street, and the other at the corner of East and North avenues. The council thought the move a com- mendable one and granted the prayer of the petitioners. It was voted that the owners of the buildings on East Wall street be ordered to connect their sewerage pipes with the regular sewer system instead of as now letting it run into what is known as the Bark Mill brook. In the matter of the big clock and meteorlogical recorder which it is pro- posed to erect in front of the National Bank of Norwalk the committee report- ed progress. ° ' It was voted that the highway com- mittee order a boat load of fine stone to be used as a top dressing on Main street. Councilman Hill reported progress in the matter of a change in the catch basin at the cprner of West avenue and Elm street, and also that the Harriett street sewer extension would probably be completed to-day. - It was voted that the public library insurance policy for $2,500 be deposited with the city treasurer. Mayor Wheeler...~reported that the difference between the city and Miss Mary Honnecker had been satisfac- torily settled. The city clerk was instructed 'to col- 1th $1,000 due the city from the Tram- way company on the Mill Hill iinprove- ments. The matter of paving Wall street was discussed, after which it was voted that the Mayor appoint a committee to ex- amine difi‘erent pavements and report. The Mayor deferred announcing such committee. The highway committee was instruc- ted to proceed at once in curbing, gut- tering and. the laying of sidewalk on Leonard and Butler streets. The matter of painting the electric light poles on North avenue was re- ferred. Councilman Smith reported that the highway money due from the town to the city had been paid. The councilthen adjourned. g.._.——-————~ Country Before Party. It is a significant onmmcu' my on the mutability of polilics, mat lurnum and Richardson—one the son, and the other the long-time business partner of the late Senator William H. Barnum, of this state, who was for years the chair- man of the Democratic National com- mittee —both life-long and active Demo- crats, have renounced and denounced Bryan, free silver and the Chicago platform, and declared for the gold standard and McKinley, not stopping even at the Palmer and Buckner ticket. “This double conversion will make their town of Salisbury hopelessly Republi- can—News. ~ “ .—-————-———.O “Behold, How Pleasant,” etc. These Bridgeport Gold and Silver Democrats who met together to nomi- nate a candidate for Judge of Probate on Saturday, and forthwith got to pull- ing hair and “scratching out each others eyes,” should have taken lessons from the more lovely Norwalk demo- cracy, who met for a similar purpose last week and the gold and silver boys of the party joined in a hilarious love- feast over their unanimious nomination of ex-Mayor and Judge James T. Hub- bell. Christian Endeavorers Meet. The provisional program for the 12th annual conference of the Connecticut Christian Endeavor union, to be held at New London, on Nov. 10 and 11 has been sent out and possesses more than usual interest on account of the elabor- ate arrangements that have been per- fected, and the prominence of the speakers that are to be present. _..———-——a...,___-———.— ASSESSORS ATTENTION. The Board of Equalization Bequest Fairer Valuations. dressed to all the town assessors and boards of relief by the state board of equalizatibn: Gentlemen—At a fully attendedmeet- ing of members of your boards, held at the capitol, on November 6, 1895, the following resolutions were unanimously passed: . Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention of assessors and boards of relief that the assessment of property in the state would be much more equit- able if assessed according to the state law at its true value according to the bestjudgment oftlie assessors of the various towns. In pursuance of the policy thus in- dorsed by you or your predecessors in office, Without even one dissenting vote the board of equalization now ask all members of your honorable boards to follow the law and the foregoing reso- lution, and in so doing save the board of equalization the trouble of raising the list of any town to equalize the burden of taxation among the towns for county and state tax purposes. This board is firm in its intention, as far as lies in its power, to terminate the outrageous inequalities now and for many years past prevalent in this matter, and such action is intended in future as may make it preferable to have these things properly done in the towns, rather than by the state board. Very respectfully, GEORGE W. HODGE, Treasurer, BENJ. P. MEAD, Comptroller, Board of Equalization. Whales Close in Shore. A large» shoal of whales, swimming less than a mile from shore, afforded the residents of Sea Isle City, N. J., and the neighboring resorts, a rare treat on Saturday afternoon last. The huge mammals were from forty to sixty feet long. One, followed by a fifteen foot baby, came closer inshore than the rest of the shoal, but half a dozen shots from a rifle caused her to quickly swim out to sea, without any apparent damage to herself or offspring. The whales spouted up big columns of water and then dis- appeared to the south. License Applications Returned. The County Commissioners yester- day returned all the New Canaan liquor license applications, as a recent Su- preme Court decision orders them to accept the moderator’s return in case of dispute. No license was carried at the recent election in that place by a nia- jority of one vote. The liquor men claim the returns are incorrect. and that votes for license legally cast were rejected. The contest will now be car- ried to the courts. Norwalk’s Gre tOpportunity. Why should not old Norwalk take ad: vantage of her great opportunity by making for herself a name and a fame that would spread throughout the Na- tion by giving Hill for Congress and Keeler for Senator, a unanimous vote F Both candidates are worthy of it and could our old town "more easily or worthily, make herself immortal ? $40,000 Fire in Waterbury. The factory in Waterbury known as the shear shop, and until recently occu- pied by the Barnards’ Sons 00., was totally distroyed by fire last night. The blaze originated in the attic, where re- pairs were being made. The bullding was occupied ' by the Waterbury Wrench 00., and W. F. Tbalman 00., manufacturers of shears. The loss is $40,000. __ Shot a Crow- “Bunty” Adams, John Hogan, two double.barreled guns and som am- munition went out after game yester- day. And they got it. On thegunners return home they found that they had bagged two chipmunks, half a dozen turnips, a crow, four apples and a sparrow. They now'propose going to the Adirondacks after vension. ..-_———-—- A Post Prediction. The Hartford Post, of last evening. publishes a carefully estimated predic- tion of the vote in Connecticut. Ac- cording to the Post’s figures McKinley will carry the state by a plurality of 49,000, and Hill in the Fourth Congres- sional district, will have 12,000 over Houlihan. For Judge of Probate. Robert S. Purdy of Darien has been nominated by the Democrats as Judge of Probate. The Advocate says “Like the Darien'Senatorial candidate he is for the gold standard but does not wear Advertise in the GAzn'rrE. golf stockings.” The following circular has been ad- , 'Journal for both its out and editorial THE NCR_V_V_A_IK CLUB. What a Member Writes of That Organization. J The “Stuff” Not Favorably Received. The Hour office contribution to the last Sunday New York Herald, appeared with all these startling and suggestive headlines: “Influence of a City’s Club—Power Exerted in All Directions by the Organization in Norwalk—Its Prominent Mem- bers—Men Who Have Been ActiVe in Public Life Of- ten Seen in the Build- ing—etc.” [By Telegraph to the Herald.) NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 17 1890. Few Norwalk person have a just conception of the political power of the Norwalk Club. A quiet, social organiztion, of little more than a hundred members, occupying one of the handsomest build- ings in town, and leading an existence almost unthought of by the body of the citizens, this association contains ele- ments that control the business, social and political policies of the city, and, largely, of the town. Amention of the strength of these influences will cause most of the club members themselves surprise. Representative E. J. Hill is political- ly the most active member of the club. His few spare moments for diversion are invariably spent in its billiard or card rooms. WILL BE HEARD FROM AGAIN. Next to be mentioned is former Sen- ator John H. Ferris, recently president of the Senate, and several times acting Governor in the absence from the State of his two superiors. It is probable that at the next Convention of his party his name will be placed not far below that of the Gubernatorial nominee. Edwin C. Keeler was tried and found worthy in the lower house in Hartford, and is now, by the nomination of the Republican Convention in Westport two weeks ago, believed to be assured of being the Senator from the Thir- teenth. - .Mr. Keeler was the first Mayor of the City of Norwalk. OTHER MEMBERS. Of the frequenters of the club rooms whose political record is in the past, Levi Warner is prominent. He served his State in many offices, and filled his seat in Congress with credit to the Fourth Connecticut district. Tallmadge Baker, too, was once a party leader, and no hint of only but straightforward methods ever touched his name. His latest political office was State Treasurer. Among other club members who have held State positions are General Charles Olmstead, once a member of the Gov- ernor's stafi', and Dr. James G. Gregory, Surgeon General in the early eighties. Judge A. B. ‘Woodward, who has shown such ability in his conduct of the probate office, is another club frequen- ter, whose political jurisdiction extends beyond town limits. Mayor Arthur 0. Wheeler and every member of his Council, save one, are club members. 80 is the Treasurer, and Registrar and Inspectors of Elec- tions, the Water Commissioner, Treas- urer of Water fund, City Clerk and City Attorney. *w—‘O. Bev. Father Furlong. The accurate and finely cut portrait of Rev. Father Furlong, St. Mary’s new rector, together'with the parting eulogy given him by the Rockville Journal, which appeared in last even- ing‘s GAZETTE, resulted in quickly ex- hausting our extra edition, so active was the demand for copies, by the good Priest’s new made N orwalk friends. The GAZETTE’S thanks are due the tribute to Father Furlong, who bids fair to become as popular here as at Rockville and to fill the much regretted vacancy caused by the transfer of Rev. Father Slocum to Waterbury, lmpure ’Vinegar. Dairy Commissioner John B. Noble and his deputy R. L. Gilbert, have been making an investigation through- out the state into the subject of the sale of impure vinegar. They have ob- tained many samples of so-called “ci- der” vinegar on sale in retail stores and have submitted them to Dr. E. H. Jenkins, of the Connecticut Agricul- tural Experiment Station for analysis. Some of the samples show but 2per cent. of solids, which proves that it is not cider vinegar. All this fraudulent vinegar was branded on the cask, “Pure cider vinegar,” and was sold by agents from New York and St. "Louis." 0 Miss Irene Ellis of Easton and Ben- jamin Turney of Bridgeport are to be married Thursday evening. ’ VOTE FOR CONGRESSMEN.§ Of Special Interest to Voters. The Hartford Post says: In 1894 the vote for Congressman in the First district was: Republican 20,- 322, Democratic 15.115. This year the vote will probably be: Henry 23,000, Tuttle 12,000, Hyde 4,000. In the Second district the vote in 1894 was: Republican 28,749, Democratic 21,821. This year it will stand something like this: Sperry 32,000, Fuller 19,000, Wood 5,000. In the Third district the vote in 1894 was Republican 12,095, Democratic 9,047. This year we may estimate it at Russell 14,000 Fanning 8,000, Ham- mond 2,000. In 1894 the Fourth dis- trict stood: Republican 24,012, Demo- 18,559. This year it is likely to stand: H11128,000 Houlihan, 16,000, Seymour 4,000. The, last Legislature consisted of 23 Republican Senators and one Demo- cratic, and 205 Republican Assembly- men, 46 Democratic and one Popluist. In the next Legislature there will, ac- cording to all indications be 24- Repub- lican Senators and none Democratic. The only Democratic Senator in the last Senate was John H. Hall of this district which is safely enough Repub- lican this year. There were only two Senatorial districts which were close in 1894 and they are safely Republican this year. Judging from the returns from the recent town elections and taking in- to consideration the general conditions the next House is likely to have about 230 Republicans and 22 Democrats either silver or gold. ' 00 A Fishing Freet. Mr. George Nevercaughtafish Grum- man, organized a fishing party yester- day. George is agood organizer. The party consisted of his little brother Henry, Lieutenant Charles Smith, all round sportsman Fred Lockwood, and "we-we” D. Hartley Weeks. By a unanimous vote it was decided to hunt for frost fish. A Tramway car was chartered and the party rode to Five Mile River. The start was made at 5 o’clock. Arriving at the fish orchard, lines with elusive bait were thrown out into the wetness of the surroundings, and after seven hours diligent work they succeeded in booking eight two ounce fish and returned home minus $4. 62 worth of bait. coo “Judge” Walsh Will Talk. The Ninth and Tenth district Bryan and SeWall club will raise a banner on Pembroke street, near Walter street, Bridgeport, this evening. The Speak- ers, who will be Judge Walsh, of Nor- walk, and Judge Callahan, of New Haven, will be escorted from the Wind- sor hotel at 7:15 o’clock. by a parade in which most of the silver clubs of the City are expected to participate.— Bridgeport Union. Will Improve. Miss Mary Honnecker informed a GA- ZEITE reporter this morning, that she had secured the right of equity in the building at the rear of her presentstore and that she ihtended having the same fitted up as her home. The building will be moved around to front on Brook street and a piazza will be added and the house made an ornament to the street. The work on the new building will be commenced as early as possible. Rice’s Comedians. A large audience greeted Rice’s Comedians at the Opera House last evening. It was opening night of the week’s engagement, and the play was “In :The Trenches.” The specialties were excellent and the entire company is working to please all, and in the lan- guage of Manager Mitchell, “They are getting there with their best clothes on.” ° Annual Sessipn. The annual session of the Grand Di- vision, Sons of Temperance will convene in the Town Hall at East Haven, next Thursday. It will be the fifty-third annual session‘and representatives from old Concord Division of this city will be present. McMullen Pays Up. Thomas McMullen who was fined 815 and costs by Judge Hubbell, for hav- ing his saloon open on election day, this morning paid over to clerk Ferris something over $39 and withdrew his appeal. -p—————-— Out of Order. Chief Prowitt’s attention is called to the fact that the gong in Pioneer Hock and Ladder company’s house has not been in working order for the past six months. ‘ There are now: 409 inmates at the State school for boys. HERE Alla THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of of Interest to the Public. Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. I The Sons of St. George will meet to- night. The Daughters of Erin will meet Thursday night. ' The Emmett Club will hold a regular meeting to-night. ' The grand lodge, K. P. will meet in Bridgeport to-day. Charles Harty has removed from Franklin avenue to Spring Hill. The annual State Baptist convention opened in New London yesterday. A regular meeting of Buckingham Post will be held to-morrow night. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hanrahan of Stamford, are visiting friends in Nor- Walk. The dances at Guthrie’s hall in Silver Mine will be resumed on Monday even- ing next. Two weeks from to night the United States of America will be sitting up to hear the news. Charles Lynch has resigned as pur- veyor of meats at the Terry 6: Co. wholesale beef house. Alexander F. Mason, aged 60 years, committed suicide in New London yes- terday, by shooting himself. There will be an inspection of Buck- ingham Post, G. A. R. to-morrow even- ing by Past Commander Hall of New Canaan. —Both diamond and combination tandems for renting‘at the Orient Palace 12 North Main St., South Norwalk. 3t Miss Fannie Brown who is ill at the Timothy Fitch residence on Merwin street will probably be transferred to the Norwalk hospital. ’ The funeral of the late Thomas Coghlan took place from St. John’s R. 0. church, Stamford, this morning. Norw’alk friends of the deceased were present. Ex-governor P. C. Lounsbury of Ridgefield attended the 125th anniver- sary of the First Company of the Gov- ernor’s Foot Guards in Hartford, *yes- terday. It is stated that George Nash will re- sume his old place at the Terry d: 00. beef house, after a few weeks vacation which will probably terminate this week. Chicken thieves helped themselves to four of John H. Jarvis’ plumpest pul- lets Sunday night. They wrung the fowls’ necks and threw the heads into an adjoining dooryard. There was one;real estate sale in Norwalk last week. The mortgages amounted to $3,350. For the corres- ponding week last year the sales were three and the mortgages 85,200. What would George Washington have thought of the Chicago platform and the fluent Bryan ? “Cherish public credit.” said George Washington. “Ob- serve good faith and justice toward all nations.” _ —Wheels rented and repaired at the Orient Palade, 12 North Main street, South Norwalk. 3t J. T. Prowitt has the contract for the repainting of the Congregational church on the Green and will have a - force of men at work on the same im- mediately. A new slate roof will be added. This is a good year, and a very good time ‘of the year, for recalling the no- blest saying of Rufus Choate. “We join ourselves,” he wrote to the Whig convention, "to no party that does not carry the. flag and keep step to the music of the Union.” The marriage of William M. Martin to Miss Florence T. Selleck, daughter of Mr. James K. Selleck, formerly of this city, will be celebrated to-morrow afternoon at St. Paul’s church, at Riv- erside, Rev. F. R. Sanford officiating, A number of Norwalk people expec’tto be present. The fire alarm bell had a spell of ring- ing, again last evening. It was caused by opposition wires becoming “cross” with each other, or by the deviltry of youngsters who prefer hearing a fire bell ring to the sweet tune of “come tin” sounded by a school bell. CUN’T NJCC THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press. By the People and For the People. .F OR 3.4]: E. 0R SALE—A second-hand Columbia b'- gcecycle. Price. $15. Can be seen at thils 0R SALE—Bicycles guaranteed 8” . 1 f -odels, seamless, steel tribiugydrbg or.ed steel connections. choice of tires. $39.15 at Sonrn NORWALK HARDWARE 00. 3'25 tf (gt ifififiggenedict. fidoxiswlajlk. newsdea‘l— . - . . an exce en 1 ~ ' and Holder for 25c. Call and see itlfnmujlizlt?“ «v .- ,—.. 1'0 REA" '. 0 RENT—The large and desirable . . 8t . andba sement No.19Ma1n street; form‘gre l y occupied by W. A. Benedict & Go. For terms apply to RALPH Moonr. 100 East avenue. 014 1W flarislrars’ NUIICB. Notice is hereby given that the Regis- trars _ of Voters of the First Voting District of the Town of Norwalk, will be in_ session at the Town Clerk’s office in said District on Wednesday, October 21st, 1896, from 9 o’clock a. in. until 5 o clock p. m; and on Saturday, October 24th from 10 o’clock a. in. until 5 o’clock, p. m., .for the purpose of correcting and-revmng the voting list of said First Voting District. SAMUEL LYNES, 1 JOHN J. WALan Registrars of Voters of First Voting District. Dated at Norwalk, October, 16, 1896. .NORWALK OPERA HOUSE. F. W. MITCNEll, - ' MANACER. ONE WEEK, Commencing MONDAY Oct. 19 first Comedians. Special engagement of the World’s Ilar est Grandest and Best Amusement En-g terprise now before the Public at Peoples’ Papillar Prices REPERTOIRE : Monday—“In the Trenches.” Tuesday—~‘ ‘Beacon Lights. " Wednesday—“All in the Family.” Thursday—“Under the Lion’s Paw.” Friday—“’Twixt Love and Duty.” Saturday—“Dan’l Boone.” ~ 25:—Pe 01316—25 One Car Loan Scenery; Elegant Costumes. Prices Only “1,20 and 30¢. Seats on sale Friday at Weed’s and Tomlin- son’s Drug Stores. #44. CONNECTICUT - LAUNDRY, Haviland Street. For reasons unnecessary to state, we have concluded to shut down our steam plant on Saturday, October 17th. Our business has reached one hun- dred and twenty-five dollars a week, which indicates that there is an excel- lent field here for a first-class hand laundry to succeed us. To any party acceptable as tenant to the owners of the building, we will turn over free of charge sufficient property, with slight alterations, to fully equip a fine hand laundry. The rental is $25 per month, and every convenience is in the building, which is a substantial brick edifice, re- markably well lighted. We do not owe a dollar anywhere, so far as we know, but should we have overlooked any small item, it will be cashed upon pre- sentation. Some accounts are due us which we shall be glad to receive direct or throng") either of our drivers. We wry heartily thank all those who haw. so kindly given us their patronage. CONNECTICUT - LAUNDRY llaviland Street. SouthNorwalk, Conn! T0 the Board of County Commissioners for ' Faufield County. I hereby apply for a druggists’ license to sell spirituous and 1ntox1cating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine Wine and cider, at 11 Main street town of Norwalk. _ ' My place of business is not located _w1th1n 200 feet in a direct line of a church edifice. or public school house.or the premlses .ertaimng thereto, or any post office or public ibrary. Dated at Norwalk this 20th day of Oct., 1896. J QHN A. BIGGS, A plicant. We, the under-Si ned, electors an tax-pay- ers, as defined by aw. of the town of Norwalk, hereby endorse the application of the above named John A. Riggs for such 11061186. .- Dated at Norwalk this 20th do. of Qct., 1896. Fran W. Woodward. Oliver . W son, ~ . W. Ba and, E. K.Lockwood, S. K. Stanley; 7 I hereby certify that the above named en- dorsers are electors and tax-payers, as defined by law, of the town or Norwa k. Dated afiNorwalk this 20th day of Oct , 1896. ERBERT B. SMITH. Town Clerk.
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