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THE ONLY ElGHT-PAGIIIO-
Norwalk, Conn., Satufdd
Efihing, January 9, 1897.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Congressman Sperry Hopeful
of His! Mail Delivery.
I Bill.
“ Pension Session” Adjourned.
GAZETTE’S BUREAU, I
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, .
WASHINGTON, J AN. 8. l
DEAR GAZETTE—The Senate was not
in session to- day.
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In the House the‘ discussion of the
Pacific Railroads’ funding bill was con-
tinued throughout the day. Opponents
of the measure are confident of its de-
feat.
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At the evening, or Pension session of
the House “no quérum” was called,
and as the sergeant-at-arms could not
compel a suflicient attendance up to
10- 30, the session was forced to adjourn
under the rules.
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Congressman Hill explains his bank-
ing bill by saying that it is in line with
the amendments to the National bank-
ing law which he introduced in the last
session of Congress. This latest amend-
ment is designed to enable the banks to
issue currency without depositing gov-
ernment bonds. It provides that banks
may assume not less than 25 per
cent. of the capital in' Treasury notes
and greenbacks and maintain gold re-
demption thereon by exchanging for
guaranteed National bank notes. In
consideration of this they may issue an
equal amount of unguaranteed National
bank notes which the bank is required
to maintain for the current redemption,
the latter notes to be -. secured by first
lien on the assets of the bank and a
double liability of Abe stockholders,
both kinds to be free of taxation. The
proposed law gives limited privileges
formerly employed by state banks, but
subject to government control and in-
spection, and to general limitation now
imposed on National banks in respect‘
to the issuance of circulation.
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Congtessmau Sperry is quite hopeful
that his rural mail delivery bill will pass
this session. It has passed the House
‘ and now awaits action by the Senate.
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Representative Henry who tarried in
Hartford to see the Legislature organ-
ize, is? again here in attendance upon
his Congressional duties.
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Rev. Dr. and Mrs. 5T.‘S. Childs are
to give a public reception at their resi-
dence 1308 Connecticut avenue, to meet
Bishop and Mrs. Satterlee.
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Ex—Postmaster General and Mrs. Bis-
sell, of Bufi'rlo, and Mrs. Don M. Dick-
inson, of Detroit, are the guests of
President and. Mrs. Cleveland at the
White House. Mrs. Perrine, mother
of Mrs. Cleveland, has also been with
the family enjoying a delightful visit
since New Years Dave.
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A Flattering Success.
The second annual sociable of the
Ladies‘ Auxiliary, A. O. H. took place
at Lockwood’s Hall last evening and
was one of the most successful func-
tions of the kind held this season. The
floor was crowded with dancers and the
scene was a pretty One. No small
amount of credit for the success of the
affair is due to the committee of ar-
rangements composed of Mary Mc-
Namara, Nellie Delougherty. Maggie
Pearson, Annie Connolly. Statia Del-
ougherty, Nora Driscoll, Kate Gorman,
Mrs. Garvin, Mrs. McNamara, Annie
McAulifi's, Mary Fahey, Mary Hickey.
The recéption was Annie McAulifl's,
Bridget Powers, Mary Hickey, Mary?
McNamara, Mary Karney, Kate Kier-
nan.
The floor was under the management
of J. McNamara, assisted by J. Troy.
Nellie Clune, Kate Gorman, Mary
Kiernan, Mrs. McNamara.
Want to See Her Work.
Chief engineer J. T. Prowitt received
a telegramvyesterday from a represen-
tative of the American .Fire Engine
company, asking if, it would be c611-
venient for him to give a trial exhibifi
tion of the fire steamer to-day. As the
engineer, Mr. George Aiken is ill, Mr.
PrOwitt so stated but was agreeable to
the test if the company would bring its
own engineer. The trial when made is
to show to New Haven gentlemen the
excellent working powers of the steam-
er. , ‘
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, Served Him Right.» . .
A. Waterbury man, who struck his
mother was fined~$100 and costs, and
sent to jail for four months, yesterday.
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THE NEW OFFICERS.
MajOrs Sheridan and Hendrie
to be Promoted.
A Number of Promotions to be Made.
The retirement of Lieut-Colonel
C’rowe of the Fourth regiment after
forty-two years of service leaves the
regiment under the command of Major
James Sheridan, and it is ’said that or-
ders have been issued to him to call the
field and line officers together to nomi-
nate a colonel, lieutenant-colonel and
other field officers to filll vacancies
The action of Lieut Col. Crowe re-
moves all contest for the Colonelcy
and Major Sheridan. will be elected
without opposition.
The vacant lieutenant-Colonelcy will
undoubtedly go to Major Charles W. ‘
Hendrie, of Stamford. Major Hendrie
is’ one of the most popular men in the
regiment, liked by both officers and
men, and is 'withal an excellent soldier
and high-toned gentleman.
Adjutant General Haven yesterday,
' in Special Orders No. 10, ordered Ma-
jor Sheridan to call a meeting of the
field and line efiicers for the purpose
’of electing a colonel and lieutenant-
colonel.
Major Sheridan has apponited the
evening of Jan. 23, as the date of the
meeting.
It 1s considered certain that Major
Sheridan will be elected colonel, Major
Hendrie, of Stamford, lieutenant-col-
onel, and Capt. White, of Co. B, major.
Major Hendrie’s successor will be
chosen from the captains in the second
battalion, the companies of which are
locatedin Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury
and Winsted. '
Capt. White’ s successor will probably
be Lieut. Houlihan.
SERVICES SATISFACTORY.
Law Library Association Increases Salal y
The annual meeting of the Fairfield
county Law Library association was
held in the law library at the court
house, yesterday. The meeting was
called for the purpose of electing of-
ficers and also for discussing the an-
nualreports of the officers of the as-
aociation. The election resulted in the
choice of the Hon. Samuel Fessenden
of Stamford for premdent. Attorney
H. H. Knapp for treasurer,
William T. Haviland, clerk of the court
of common pleas, for secretary and
Charles S. Evans for librarian. A li-
brary committee consisting of Judge
Lyman D. Brewster of Danbury and
Curtis Thompson and John H. Perry
of Bridgeport was appointed.This com-
mittee has the entire charge of the al-
fairs of the library.
The salary of Librarian Evans came
up for discussion during the meeting
and it was unanimously voted to 1n-
crease it from $300 to $500 per year.
Mr. Evans is a messenger of the su-
perior court and attains to his duties as
librarian in connection with his other
work.
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Pure and High Class Foods.
Seymour’s grocery at South Nor~
walk 'is by common consent the best
equipped and supplied with pure and
high class groceries, provisions and
food products, of any store in this s@-
tion of the state. His high class fine
groceries, canned goods, and the Frank
Ferris unrivaled Hams and Boneless
Bacon, cannot be equaled.elsewhere in
all the N orwalks. Aside from the very
highest qualities and absolute purity of
his food products, his prices are no
higher than in the slow going, cheap
john shops, all too prevalent. Read his
Adv.
Special Sale of Beef and Poultr _y.
-——Prime rib roast 10, plate 4, turkeys
12, chickens 10. E. J. Wadhams, 111
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_ New Concern.
In the ofiice of secretary of state at
Hartford yesterday was filed the arti-
cles of association- of the Fenn & More-
hOuse Co. of Bridgeport. The purpose
of the new concern is to deal in doors,
sash and blinds and builders’ supplies.
The capital stock of the company is
$10,000.
The firm consists of Henry Fenn of
Bridgeport, and Harry Morehouse of
East Norwalk. Mr. Fenn was for a
number of years connected with the
business of the Derby Lumber 00.,
when it was located at Bridgeport.
Cheap Gas.
Bridgeport’s new gas company is fur-
nishing its manufacturers with its pro-
duct at thirty cents a thousand feet.
Attorney“
EVA DIVEN DIVORCEI
Claimed That Her Husbail
Knocked Her Downand
Spat in Her Face.
.Seven Knots That Were Regretted.
There were seven applications'for di-
vorced before Judge Prentice in the
Superior court yesterday. Among .
others was that of Mrs. Eva Diven who
for a time conducted a millinery in
this city." She asked fora divorce from
Mortimer J. Diven on the ground of
cruelty. She was married at the age
of 16, July 16, 1880, but her life was un-,.
happy. Mrs. Diven said that her hus-
band had often threatened her life, had
struck her and knocked her down, 5 and
that he had neyer supperted’ her. On
one occasio she said he spit in her face;
at another the he seized her by the
throat, and told her he would kill her.
The petitioner has lived with her sister
since she separated from her husband,
and is employed in a Norwalk shoe. ‘
Sarah E. Allen described, the
shop.
assault that Diven made on his wife,
which resulted in their separation.
Mrs. Diven’ s brother also told 05. the
husband’s cruelty. .Judge Prentice
granted the decree. '
Sarah F. Murdough of Stamord ask-
ed to be liberated from Nathan Mur-
dough who has deserted her. The
parties reside in Stamford now. They
were married May 6, 1874, and have
one child, Emillie, aged 14, who was
with her mother.. Mrs. Murdough‘
testified that her husband left her
seven years ago last OctOber 4, and
since that time she has resided with
her sister-in-law, supporting herself by
dressmaking. She had about $8,000
from her father’s estate, which her
husband spent. and than without warn~
ing suddenly left her. She did not
hear from him for three years. Since
that time he has lived in Stamford, but
has not supported her. Originally
2;.Apabitual-intemperance was setup as a 5 “
ground with desertion, but no ’claim
was made on this, and the decree was
taken on the latter ground.
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The nlext case was that of Frank
Remington‘of Stratford, against Eliz 1- -
' Rector.
beth B. Remington. Desertion was
the ground. upon which the petition
was brought. Mr. Remington testified
that he was married in May, 1883, and
his wife was an actress. She deserted
him in Minneapolis about two years af-
ter they were married. He has lived
in Stamford seven years and he did not
see his wife again until after the divorce
papers were served on her. He want-
ed her to leave the stage, but she left
him instead. The evidence of. deser-
tion was not satisfactory. Judge Pren-
tice said that there was a difference be-
tween seperation and desertion, and
the petition was therefore not granted.
A Norwalk divorce petition, that of
Charles I. Ezekiel against Jennie I.
Ezekiel, came up for an additional a1-
lowance in order to take a deposition.
Judge Prentice allbwed $10 more. '
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Rough on George.
George Hodges, the well known al-
manac peddler was in town Wednesday
and did not receive the best of treats
ment from some of the boys of the
borough. George isa worthy person
who is trying to earn an honest living
and support himself and widowed
mother, and is entitled to the respect
and patronage of every person who
meets him as he walks about the county
selling his Middlebrook almanac. —N ew
Canaan Messenger.
Pine Ledge Whist Club.
The members «cf the Pine Ledge
Whist club were the guests of Mrs. S.
A. Weed on Wall street ’yesterday af-
teanoon. Mrs. Ira Cole secured the
first prize and Mrs. A. C. Golding the
second. The consolation prizs. was
awarded Mrs. Sarah E. Dennis. Light
refres'ments were served. '
Is. Gallant and Courteous.
The senate did meals to appoint Sen-
ator Lounsbury on the woman’s suf-
frage and humane institutions commit-
tees. Mr. Lounsbury is a tender-
hearted, humane gentleman, and the
ladies will find him gallant and courte-
ous as well.——Ansonia Sentinel.
. New Choir.
Miss L,’Hommedieu of East Norwalk
has been engaged as librarian of the
Baptist church, and to-morrow will ac-
company the ne‘w choir in the musical
part of the services. '
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Subscribe for the GAzuTTn.
Eterm expires this year.
"along the shore. ‘
:‘ANT Muss LEGISLATION.
‘Gfimmiz‘isioner Swarlz Will Probably be"
Endorsed for Another Term.
:Among the matters which the Oyster-
men’s association will ask to have the
legislature pass upon during the ses-
sion will be the question of removing
the present restriction upon the shell
fish commission which allows them to
expend but one-half of the license re- .
ceipts in buoying and marking the nat-
ural beds. In addition the association
Will ask for the increase of the license
fee from not less than 82 to not “less
than $10. Oystermen below Norwalk
want the law, making the time from
July 20 to September 10a closed sea-
sOn, repealed. This is looked upon
with disfavor by many members of the
assooiation and will probably meet with
little consideration at Hartford. The
association will probably indorsed for
annother term Shell Commissioner
Christian Swartz of Norwalk, whose
Mr. Swarlz is
an efficient member of the commission
and'greatly liked by the oystermen all
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D. A. R. Notes.
The officers of the Norwalk Chapiger
D. A. R. are invited to visit the Mary
Silliman Chapter of Bridgeport on
Monday, from 3 to 6 p. m. They will
‘{ go on either the 1:37 or the 2:42 p. m.
-' ‘rain from South Norwalk, each train
also stops at East Norwalk three min-
utes later.
The Norwalk Chapter has received
eleven new members making a total of
102 members. The board will. meet
again at 3 o’clock, on the 21st inst,
and applicants for membership can be
presented at that time.
The annual business conference'of
the D. A. R. of Connecticut will be
held in Waterbury on the 22.1. It
‘,will consist of Regents with delegates
and alternates elected to represent
Chapters at the next Continental Con-
gress. The Conference will be held in
Leavenworth hall, commencing at 11
a. m.
At the. Churches. ,
METHODIST CHURCH.’ Rev/A. H.
Wyatt, Pastor.'—Rev. Charles Benedict
will preach both morning and evening
at 10:30 and 7:30 o’clock.
GRACE CHURCH.——Rev. S. H. Watkins,
Sunday, Jan. 10th, 1897. 8 a.
111. Holy Communion. 10:30 ,a. :11.
Morning Prayer and sermon. 12 111.
Sunday School. 7:30 p. m. Evening
Prayer and sermon.
SAINIS‘ CHURCH, Broad River.—
There will be preaching in the Saints’
church at Broad River, to-morrow
morning at 10:30 o’clock, by Elder H.
A. Maler. Also in the evening at 7:30
o’clock.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. —
Thomas K. Noble, pastor. Services
at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. 1:11. Rev. John .
A. Hamilton, :D. D. a former pastor
will preach morning and evening. Jun-
iorC. E at5 o.p 111; Senior at6: 30.
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AMUSEMENTS
108 Off in “The Star Gazer.”
People who want to be amused with;
out mental taxation will find Joe Ott in
“The Star Gazer,” the great comedy
hit of last season, especially to their
liking. It is just the show for busy
people. There is no cessation of mer.
riment save when the curtain is down.
0f the plot there is just enough of a
thread of humor. Many bright and
catchy songs are introduced during the
performance, as are also a number of
specialties, and the artists giving them
are capable. Hoyt’s Theatre, next
Tuesday night. '
“My Friend From India.”
“My Friend from India” will be the
attraction at Hoyt’s Theatre, January
15. . The fun of the second act, which
is the back-bone of the piece, revolves
about the mishaps occurring from the
putting in place, taking away and put-
ting in place again of a looking-glass.
Just How the aforesaid mishaps are
brought out is something that need not
be explained here, inasmuch as a des-
scription of farcial scenes seldom reads
well in prosiac type. It is more to the
purpose to say that Mr. DeSouchet, the,
author of “My Friend frOm India,” has
evolved some original “business” in
the direction indicated and injected in-
to the dialogue 'the necessary amount
of humor. Al: least so the critics my
in New York,lwhere the farce has been
hailed as the great comedy success of.
the season. _
The terms of the Town Court Judge
and assistants expire in Danbnry, next
month. In Norwalk they expire in
May. Assistant Judge Hubbell is not
"ka candidate forte-election. _ ' -
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WASHINGTON ONMllllCH 4.
DO YOU WANTiTO BE THERE?
IF YOU ABEA MEMBER OF A WHEEL CLUB You ABE
ELIGIBLE TO 60 AT THE GAZETTE’S EXPENSE.
HUSTLE FOB VOTES AIIB VIII. _
”President William McKinley, of Ohio, will be inaugurated
at Washington, D. C, on the 4th of March.
arations are now being made to make the civic and military
Extensive prep-
parade the largest ever seen in the capital city.
‘ Thousands of visitors from all over the United States will
be present to witness the grand spectacle.
Would you like to be present and see the great sight ‘I’
”If so,__andare a member of any Wheel club in Fairfield
County, you are eligible to contest for the EVENING GAZE'ITE’S
free excursion ticket to Washington. 1
DUB PROPOSITION .
The EVENING GAZETTE will present to. the member of any wheel.
club in Fairfield Countyt'receiving the highest number of
votes, a free ticket to Washington and return on the occasion
of President McKinley’s inauguration. .
WHO ARE ELIGIBLE.
No one can contest for the EVENING GAZEITE’S ticket unless
a member of some wheel club in Fairfield County. Anyone
connected with this office, either directly or indirectly, are de-
barred, and-votes sent in for any employee, or for any relative
of an employee, will not be counted.
THE VOTING.
The winner will be determined. by a vote of the readers of
the EVENING GAZETTE, the voting to close at 8 o’clock p. m.
Thursday, February 25th, 1897, and the result to be an-'
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nounced on Friday, February 26.
In order to facilitate the voting and for the convenience of
the voters the official ballot below will be printed in these
columns every day, which is to be cut out, and the blank
lines filled in by the voter, with the name of the candidate,
the club of-which he is a member, and his address, and 'sent
to the GAZETTE office. ' '
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