v“: I , I .. if x ’3,» '9'- j. ’1 9" ’— NATIONAL CAPITAL Congressman .Hill Introduces a Bill for an Appropriation ' of $60,000. A General Tariff Bill Probable. . 709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, GAZErTE’s BUREAU, } WASHINGTON, DEC. 11. There was no session of the Senate tO-day. . ‘ o o o The House was occupied during day and night by private and pension bills and adjourned to Monday. ‘~‘ I O o 0 Our Mr. Hill introduced a biil appro- priating $60,000 for a light and fog sig- nal station aflGreen’s Ledge, Conn. o o 0 There is no possible hope for the pas~ sage through the Senate by the repub- licans of their proposed Emergency Revenue Bill at this session. ' - o o o . It seems probable that a general tar- iff bill moderate, in its features, will be prepared so it may be more speedily disposed of at the con- vening of the special session. Every- body worthy ofa hearing will be ac- corded one, whether he be for or againsta tariff for more revenue and protection. I o o 0 ‘Mr. Mark Hanna has left Washing- ton for Ohio, heavily freighted it is said, with Cabinet information for President-elect McKinley. The Cases Were Adjourned. The cases of Whitlock and Weed, who were arrested for illegal voting at the recent town election did not take place last Saturday as announced. Jus- tice Silliman was obliged to be in Ridgefield that day and notified both parties that the case would be ad- journed for one week. Notwithstandf ing Whitlock’s lawyer, Mr. Keneally _of Stamford, and Mr. weed’s counsel, his brother Hanford 8., who is a New York lawyer, were on hand with the prisoners at the time set for the trial and waited about the court room until 11 o’clock and then departed. They make the claim that the Justice has no right or power to adjourn a case in such a sum- mary way and claim that their clients cannot now be tried upon the original complaint, and it is said will contest the case upon that ground. Justice Silliman sees nothing unusual or un- lawful in this adjournment, and will open his court this Saturday morning at .ten o’clock to try the cases, and the prisoners, it is thought, will be on hand with their c'ounsel.—-New Canaan Mes- senger. .._ Post Office Notes. Mail Carrier Bennett was in New York-city yesterday on business of much importance. A son was born to Letter Carrier Percy Glendenning and wife yesterday. A Christmas present as it were. Henry M. Perry was “subbing” for Mail Carrier Bennett yesterday, but I did not attempt to drive Nancy Hanks. Both Cubs Dead. The twin polar bear cube of PoCahon- tas and Garabaldi born in Bridgeport recently, have died. The Union says: “Pocahontas is natarally grief stricken at her double affliction, but Garibaldi, the cubs’ paternal progenitor who took but a passing interest in them anyway, seems to be rejoiced at being relieved from the necesaity of their support. ” o The Vestry Meet. The Grace church vestry met last evening, to consider the matter of re- trenchment in the expenses of the so- ciety, and to devise means to reduce the indebedtness. The matter was fully discussed but to use the expression of one of the vestry “not-hing definite was consummated." ~ ' a.....-n.___... - Allowance Granted. In the Superior Court. yesterday, Attorney Light appeared in the divorce case ofICharles I. Ezekiel of Norwalk against Jennie I. Ezekiel, also of this place, and asked the court for an allow- ance pending the trial of _ the case. The court allowed the defendant $23, to be paid in one week. - §>——~,—-—— ~ Ho for Christmas. The Mothers’ meeting of Grace church Guild, are preparing for sale at the Guild room on Saturday next, the 19th inst, an array of fancy articles suitable for holiday gifts, in aid of poor families and destitute children within the parish. ' 0.. Lace Curtain Mrs. A lace curtain caught fire at the resi- dence of Councilman Eugene L. Boyer - on Main street, last evening, but;,t_h‘e flame was extinguished before ‘any great amount of damage had been done, ._._—_—.4..p——————-—— Stamford‘Man Drops Dead. * \ W. H. Smith, 60 years old,-who lived ' at Stamford. dropped dead yesterday in the Cumberland building, Broadway New York. _.__._.__———‘. ~Carbonette at Lewis’. *D.5ff ‘ h known IN NORWALK. hiother and Daughter Who-Committed Sui- cide in ’Frisco, Leave Friends Here. Mrs. Sarah H. Cooper and her daughter Harriet of San Francisco were found dead in their home yester- day, with gas turned on. It is con- jectured the daughter was temporarily insane and planned the suicide. Mrs. Cooper was president of the Kinder- garten Association and her daughter was deputy superintendent. Mrs. Cooper had lived in San Francisco thirty years and was widely known as was president of the Women’s Press Association, president of the Woman’s Suffrage Association and prominent as an officer of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. For many years she taught the largest Bible class in the city in the First Congregational church her class numbering several hundred adults. She was also assistant pastor of the church under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. C. 0. Brown. ' NO woman on the Pacific coast has been so prominent for a generation as . Mrs. Cooper who has often preached in Congregational pulpits and has been engaged in all departments of Christian work. She was a very close and ardent friend of our Rev. Dr. Noble, while he was a settled pastor in San Francisco. 40. AMUSEMENTS. Minnie Lester. To night will be Miss Minnie Lester’s last night at Hoy t’s Theatre and a rousing house should greet the Winsome little actress. The play Will be the “New York Boy,” which is said to be Miss Lester’s best play. Last night "The Two Orphans” was presented and highly erj wet. The 0ctoroons. The greatest novelty of the season in the amusement line is said to be John \W. Isham’s“Octoroon”company, which will appear at Hoyt’s Theatre, on Wed- nesday and Thursday, December 16 and 17, giving the theatre-going public something new to enjoy. The following is said of the play: “In with the fun and laughter is interwoven songs and dances which fit so nicely as to belong there by right. ' There is,nothing to offend the most fastidious, as Mr. Isham is aiming to connect his name with only what is good, that whether in the' present or future, his name will stamp anattraction as one of the desirable at- tractions making a bid for public pa- tronage.” >—__...—. BROAD RIVER. - Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cable were baptized in the brook at Silver Mine, last evening by Elder W. A. Smith. Confirmation exercises took place after- ward in the Chapel. Two of H. Payne’s children were blessed by the Elder at the same service. Elder W. A. Smith will leave for Brooklyn on Monday next. The dances at St. John S: Fiedlei’s hall are still gaining in popularity. Newsboy Comstock and his armfull of GAzETTE’s are eagerly watched for every afternoon. ' A Big Display. Newsman John T. Hayes who by the way has an immense display of holiday gifts at his Main street store, has found it necessary to enlarge his advertising space in the GAZETTE in order that he can the more fully give the public something of an idea of what he has in the way of suitable gifts for the holi- days. The advertisement will repay you for the reading. .. Receiver for Howe Co. Judge 'I‘Ownsend of the United States court in Hartford yesterday appointed James Staples of Bridgeport temporary receiver for the Howe Mfg. 00.. up- on application of Edward T. Kennedy of New York," as stockholder in the con- cern. The hearing for the appoint- ment of a permanent receiver will be held at New Haven Dec. 30. I. John R. Kendrick Dead. John R. Kendrick, third vice-presi- dent of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company died and- denly yesterday afternoon, at Boston, while in a cab on his way home. The cause of death Was heart disease. He had been associated with railroads in New England since 1850. ‘He was a widower and leaves no children. .0. Sociable at Wilton. An invitation sociable was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. M. Y. Grath in Wilton, last night. A carryall load of Norwalk people took part in the pleasures of the occasion, and on their return home at 5 o’clock this morning reported having had “one of the best of best times.” ‘ King’s Daughters. The Central Union of King’s Daugh‘ ters of the Congregational chhrch will meet in the Chapel this afternoon. The Kind Word circle will sing. The Min-V istering circle will meet in the church study at 2:30 or one hour "previous to tthe meeting of the Union. an educator, philanthropist and writer; . wrsrronrsSENSArIohI”! Representative Lees and Nathanial’ Kirk Fight to aFinish, ’ Considerable excitement wits created in Westport, Thursday night, caused by a game ot:fisticnfi's between E. M. Lees and Nathaniel Kirk, and which occurred on one of the main streets in that place. , ‘ At the recent sound money parade there, as the story goes, Kirk borrowed a sword and sash of Lees, which he did not return as promptly as Lees thought he ought to have done. They met on the street Thursday evening and Lees asked Kirk why he had not returned them, and it is said insinuatedlthat it was an old trick of Kirk’s to borrow and neglect to re- turn the borrowed articles. One word led to another and it is al- leged the words “you lie” were ex- changed. Any way there were in a few minutes an exchange of blows in which Kirk got the worst of it by being knocked down, and was taken intoa near-by store in a semi—conscious con- dition. The afiiir has furnished a fund of gossip for the people of Westport. The subject Of discussion asiderfrom the fact of the brawl is who was the ag- gressm ? 03ITUARY. JOHN W. STREET. There is a touching pathos in the un- timely end of this young man. He was the son of the late Charles H. Street, who for so many years was a teller and then cashier ot‘ the Flirfield County Bank. The seeds of consumption re- vealed themselves in the young‘ man’s system, while he was faithfully and ac- ceptably filling the responsible position of private secretary, stenographer and typewriter for "U. :5. Patent Commis- ‘sioner Seymour. After months of de- clining health, he was forced to recign his Washington position and came to the home of h’s aunt, '- Mrs. Charles T. Leonard, herself an invalid, where with the devoted attenti in of an only Sister, he was tenderly nursed, during long weary weeks and months of in- creasing illness, u- tn a short time since it was thought best to remove him to thecare. of a specialist at Yonkers,.where he has just yielded up his young life, at one time so full of‘gilded hopes and ar- dent expectation of a future full of hap~ piness and usefulness and for which by his good character and high attain- ments, his fond expectations were jus- tified'.is But “nor age nor condition can stay the relentless hand of death.” 1 Sunday at the Churches. fNORWALK METHODIST CHURCH—Row A. H. Wyatt. pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. by Rev. A. J. Smith in ex- change with the pastor. Sunday school 12 m. Epworth League 6:30p. m. The pastor will preach at 7:30 p. in. Theme: “A Way Out of the Rnts.” Mr. Tilly plays the comet at the evening service. GRACE Cannon—Rev. S. H. Watkins, Rector. Sunday, December 13, 1396. 8 a. m. Holy Communion 10:30 a. in. morning prayer and sermon. 1‘3 111. Sunday school. 7:30p. m. evening prayer and sermon. The rector will ofiiciate and preach. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, F. E. Rob- bins, Pastor. Sunday morning the Pastor will preach upon “Belief and Acceptance.” In the evening the sub- ject will be “If I be Lifted Up.” Young people’s meeting at 6:30. FIBSI’ CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.— Thomas K. Noble, pastor. Services 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Rev. Samuel Scoville, of Stamford, will preach morn- ing and evening. Everybody cordially welcomed. ’ ‘ SAINTs‘ CHURCH. —— Broad River, E'der W. A. Smith in charge. Preach- ing, Sunday morning at 10:30, and 7:30 p. m. -—- —ooo~ The Case Adjourned. The case of the staté vs. William Gormley came up in the Town Court, before Judge Hubbell, this morning. Gormley is charged with having been intoxicated, using abusive language and resisting an officer while under arrest. He has John J. Walsh as his attorney but as Mr. Walsh was unable IO try the case today, an adjournment was al- lowed by the Judge until next Tuesday morning. John Mahoney becoming surety in the sum of $50 for the prison- er’s appearance at that time. Burglars Extradited. Deputy Sheriff Wallace G. .Bulkley of Fairfield, yesterday started for Al bany with a requisition on Governor Morton issued by'Governor Coffin for the return to this state of Ferdinand Szantho, Mary Szmtho and Max LO- benstein,. the burgl’ars arrested in Brooklyn three weeks ago for the rob- bery of the house of’Harrison H. Hal- Iett Of Fairfield. ' O Will on Good Pictures. The Georgetown correspondent of the WestpOrter save: J. F. Collomore, a prominent 'jF. and A. M.” of Boston ,was in town on Monday completing a transaction‘by which Ark Lodge will soon be in posesrion of an album con- taining portraits of a majority of the local bretheren. Photographer Lewis of Norwalk will do the photographic. work a 4 THE EinvINc"c”.A.z”ET-TE _ ” .. HERE. Anytime = An Epitome of Happenings of, Interest to the Public. CarneredWith Scissors and Pencil. -Union beer only is sdld at J. H. Gormley’s saloon, on Main street. Mr. Andrew Selleck of Stratfcrd is in town tO-day. Harry Brewer is visiting friends in Cleveland, Ohio. The North Center School district taxes-are being collected. . Twenty-eight tramps were lodged at the Hotel Howard last night. Mrs. l‘Valsh is ill at the residence Of Dr. R. L. Higgins on West avenue, The building known as Danu’s stables is being “touched up” by painters. The store windows in this city are these'diysa delight to both old and young. . — ileba irds, extension tables, din- ing ‘omn chairs. and gentleman’s desks at mivmond .9; Sons, Mam street. Sanitary improvements are being, made in the Donovan building on Main street. ’ ‘ —'Oysters'and escalops. as good and fresh as any in town at Gregory’s Wall street market. I Bank Commissioner M. T. Dooley of Hartford was registered at the Norwalk hotel, last night. - William Wardwell is still confined to his home in Silver Mine with what is thought to be blood poisoning. The cases of Whitlock and Weed who are under arrest for illegal voting will be tried at New Canaan to-day. Rev. W. C. Richardson of Newbury- port, Mass., will preach in Holy Trini- ty church, WestpOrt, to—morrow‘ morn- ing.’ The Greens 'Farms’ Farmers’ club will hold its pos‘poned meeting, Mon- day evening at the home of Mrs. M. A. Adams. —Ladies’ dressing tables in birdseye maple, curly birch. oak, and white enamel. Raymond & Sons, Main street. U. S. National Bank Examiner Dooley was fixing up a clean-bill Of health for the old Fairfield County, yesterday. . ' Potteryman H. H. Smith will soon commence to manufacture flower-pots for the trade more extensively than heretofore. ' Norwalk has lost all hope of getting a new railroad station at present because the old station has just been repainted. —Danbury News. Frederick Hendricks of Hoyt street _ is reported as having deserted his wife and five children leaving them ina destitute condition. ,. A test of the new Welsbach street lamps was made on Mott avenue last evening. The test will be continued for ac veral evenings. The funeral of the late John W. Street was attended from the Chapel of Our Holy Saviour, this morning, Rev. S. B. Pond officiating. ' I‘he membership'of Welcome Stranger Lodge, Sons Of St. George. will be in- creased by three at the meeting of the lodge next Tuesday evening. Six new converters arrived at the Norwalk 6; South Norwalk Electric Light station yesterday, together with several miles of new feed wire. ~Chifi'oniers in golden oak,-= curlv birch and white enamel at Raymond & Sons, Main street. Charles Schmidt the proprietor of a Danbury barber shop has suddenly left town. His wife has become alarmed as he hasbeen acting strangely of late. George Faust a Bridgeport-barber his been arrested on the charge of keeping his shop open on Sunday. The arrest was made at the request of the Barber’s association. The North Center school was more than packed last night at the entertain? ment given by the pupils of that school. The exercises were of an interesting and entertaining character. ' The County Commissioners will be at the"conncil rooms next Monday at 10 .a. m. to. listen to the remcnstrances against the application ofJohn Hogan to sell in- toxicants on Franklin avenue. -Indiau stools, bamboo novelties, onyx tables, fancy upholstered and solid oak chars, at Raymond &. Sons, Main street. ' , ' ‘ ,Two canines ran amuck in front of the GAZETTE building this morning, and the ki-yi-ing of the under dog. at: tracted quite a crowd. After consider-~ able: trouble they were separated. . The Raine: Law Inquiry. BurrAro, Dec. lit—With 14 witnesses to examine, the Raines law investigation committee started in briskly today. Po- lice Captain Taylor. who has charge of the most lawless precinct in the city, said he had 146 Saloons now against 200 under the ' old law. One hundred and eleven were “hotels. ” Both he and Captain Ryan thought the police should be consulted be- fore licenses were given these “hotels. ” The French Navy. PARIS, Dec. 12.——M. Lockroy, formerly minister of marine, has now withdrawn his naval proposals which involved the ap- propriation of 200,000,000 francs for build- ing new battleships. It has developed that Admiral Besnard, the present minis- ter of marine, was the defender of the ef- ficiency'of the boilers and engines used in the French navy against M. Lockroy’s condemnation. Three Chum-~71 Burned to Death. IRWIN, Pa, Dec. 12.—-Three childréh of John Palenquest, aged 4 months, 4 and 6 years, were burned to death. Palenquest and his wife had gone to their farm, leav- ingthe children alone, and the little ones started to play with an Oil can in front of a. grate fire, when their clothing ignited. Before aid arrived the house was in flames, and it was impossible to rescue the chil— dren. ' « Ncw Brunswick Election Inquiry. MOXCTON, N. 13., Dec. ILA—There is much excitement here over rumOrs of charges against officials and employees of the Intercolonial railway. Demands are frequent that the men who showed par- tisanship during the last, general election campaign be dismissed, but the policy of a fair and impartial investigation is ap- proved by the majority of the people. A Vt'arrant For Ex-Treasurer Hampton. ‘tOCHESTER, Dec. 19.—A special from Geneseo says: A warrant has been Issued to the sheriff of Livingston county, on complaint Of the supervisors, for the ar- rest of ex-County Treasurer James Hamp- ton, who has absconded. The real state Of his accounts is not yet known. Niagara Bank Suspends. NIAGARA FALLS, Dec. 12.—The directors of the First National bank of this city held a. meeting and decided not to open the doors of the institution today. The bank was organized in 1891, with a. capital of $100,000. Its last statement showed assets and liabilities equal at $300,000. To Amuse Morbid Chicago. CHICAGO, Dec. 12.—Gypsy, the elephant with a. record of having killed four keepers, is to be publicly electrocuted. A per- mit for the electrocution, to take place at Tattersalls, has been asked for and will probably be issued in a few days. Mr, Clarence Reeves wishes the. GA- ZETTE to state as a fact that he and Miss Mary Foley were married in Port Chester, N. Y., on Saturday list. And may they live long and prosper. A meeting of the Council of Educa< tion will be held in the Supreme court room at Hartford next Saturday morn- ing to be followed by a special meeting of the State Teachers’ association. The story of Jonah and the whale is one of perennial interest to 'Bilzilcal scholars and naturalists. Br 'I‘her Moody told his New York hearers '.11at he believes in the literal truth of the 'story,'and not a few preachers main- tain that belief in the Bible would be . subverted if incredulity went so far as to discredit the words Of the ancient and famous story. Concerning the personal attitude Of the Hon. W'illiam McKinley of Ohio toward the Hon. Thomas Bruckett Reed of Maine, and the private Opin- lon which the Hon. Thomas Brackett teed entertains concerning the Hon. “'illiain McKinley, more slumgullion stuff is getting itself said and printed than about any other unimportant sub- ject of the day. Skilled mechanics, clerks, laborers, hired men on farms, young fellows who have just left high school or academy, and are better athletes than scholars, are, according to Harper’s Weekly, especially invited by Com— missioner Roosevelt to apply at the examination for places on the New York police force. Strength, intelli- gence and good character are the in- dispensable requisites. No “pull” is necessary, but just brain and brawn. Campani'ni was the last of the great tenors. His death makes a. break in this line, and no one can say when it will be made good again. .Voices that ring with the genuine tenor quelity come from Italy, and Campanini was gence, high in cultivation, and en- dowed with a threat resonantof the true note. Whoever can recollect hav- ing heard him is lu’cky, for, leaving out Patti, about the only great voice on. the operatic stage is that'of Ed- ouard .dc Reszke. I. . . . —- (1 ton h. chap or,dis- . lfi'wfiélxr‘ié in lg blaring; (1‘21; ‘syug‘au': . orou .‘ so". staring glo’ireayduring the night u. Conn. Sole rpmfioltou. , an Italian, strong in musical intellie' writ ifiAZ-ETTE; orrior. ‘ DON’T MISS THEM. The LatestAds. Received Be- fore Going to' Press- By the People and For'the People. WANTEJ). ANTED—$18 a. week aid to rel‘ _ lady or gentleman. ~ Egsy and plesisadii": work: short hours; no experience necessary; fieglriiidaanycgtpgolsgign: no1t capitals;r required. specia v. A e & 00.,1020 Chestnut St. Philadelphia.s§a§HEPP FOR SA]: E. on SALE—Benedict. Norwalk newade 1- er is selling an excellent F ' ‘ a and Hclder for 25c. Call and see glutaujlleltjtgn 1'0 BEN . O BENZ—Five rooms on first floo ' Epli'otcggofl’ sitpnper mfinthdfor small rt’agi‘il): . . SON some... _ ' , “1 ’2 “tilt?" ISTRICT of Norwalk . ' L talgecfimferntshgm’ ss Probate Court, _s_.eo ULIA. EN T Inqsla1d(l))isti%’icti dlgcease‘dl. E 1.818 or horwalk _ ie our 0" .robate for the D' ' Norwalk hath limited and allowed siliigiliigiit0f ' from the date hereof .for the creditors of sci,g esvate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to, resent their accounts. roperly attested. Wit in said time. will bc charred a. recovery. All persons indebted to said estate arerequested to make immediate payment to CHARLES OLMs'rEAi), Administrator. Central llaiional Bank. NORWALK, CONN... Dec. 11. 1896. NOTICE The annual meeting Of the Stockhold- ers of this bank for the election of . Directors will be held at the banking rooms on Tuesday, January 12th, 1897. Polls open from It a. m. to 12 m WM. A. CURTIS, Cashier, Fairfield County IIaiionaIBank- NORWALK. CONN., Dec. 11,1896. NOTICE The annual meeting of the Stockhold- ers Of this bank, for the election of Directors for the ensuing year, will be ‘ held at their Banking House, on illnes- day the 12th day of January, 1897. Polls open from 11 a. m. to 12 m. L. C. GREEN, Cashier. ‘ NOTICE F . Fairfield C onnty Agricultural SO- OIety.—Ths regular Annual Meeting. of the societ' will take place at the ofiICes of said Society, Norwalk Park, Wednesday, December 16, 1896, at 9 a. m. ' GEORGE CLARK, President. HOYT’S THEATRE Vlad. and Thurs. Dec. l6 and IT. JOHN \V. ISHAM’S “OCTOROONS” A Two-Season Success. MIRTII, MELODY, MERRIMEIT, COMEDY, SPECIALTIES, DPEIIA. 4O Vocalists Headed by 40 B E S S I E L E E .- The Great American Soprano. ' ' HENRY JACKSON, Tenor. - . - Not a. dull moment. No displeasing feature. 3‘ MR. and MRS. TOM McINI‘OSH. PRICES:—-10, 20, so and 50c. Seats on sale. at Plaisted’s and Pinneo's stores H oyt’s Theatre, TO-NIGHT ‘ THE LITTLE MERRYMAKER MINNIE .LESTEB. ——IN——'——~ "TWOCHPHANS" Prices, I o, 20 and 30 cents. 4—MATINEEs—‘44 Wednesday. Thursday. Friday and Saturday. tiatmee prices 10 cents to all parts of the house for everybody. Seats on sale at Plais- ted s and Pinneo’s stores. “II New York Boy” Saturday Night. HEATING STOVES, At Reduced Prices! ELECTRIC DIL HEATERS With Pure Combustion. New Patterns in Lam s, Din-I ner a. Torlet Ware, ancy ' hmafir Housefurnish- ~ F. 2 mg Goods. .9. MAIN STREET, anew-ALE. J. CURTIS a 0.0. ‘ 0L0 im ROOF ' son SALE AT A BARGAINfi