THE ONLY EIGHT-PAIGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE _ WORM/441K: ‘
Norwalk, Conn, Saturday Evening, J anuary. 16, 1897.
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'Vol. VII! Whole No. 1531
NATIONAL CAPITAL
TheP resident and Secretary
Annoyed at the.Dilatory
Tactics of Spain. '1
The House Only in Session-
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET,
GAZETTE s BUREAU, 2‘
WASHINGTON, JAN. 15.
DEAR GAZETTEz—The House 0an
was in session to-day and only routine
business was transacted.
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Senator Sherman has authorized the
statement that he has accepted the
portfolio of State. He will retain his
seat in the Senate till March 4, as he
has a lot of legislative business on hand
which requires his attention.
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The President and Secretary Olney
are annoyed at the dilatory tactics of
Spain and the cavalier manner in which
that government treats our gover-
ment’s suggestions as to improvements
in its administration of affairs in Cuba.
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Senator Hawley goes to New York in
the morning to be the guest to-morrow
evening of the Ohio society at. its an-
nual banquet. The General is to re-
spond to the toast, “The Sons of Con-
necticut in Ohio,” referring to the set-
tlement of the Western Reserve by
Connecticut men.
' POOL ROOM CASES.
Judge Wheeler Come Them Until Next
Month.
" The Stamford pool~room cases came
up before Judge G. :W. Wheeler in the
Superior court this morning but were
not tried. State’s attorney Fessenden
moved for a continuance of the cases
I ,_ until the term of the criminal side of
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the Superior court, which will open
the third Tuesday of February.
There are 22 parties under arrest, the
result of the great raid made by Secre-
tary Thrasher of the State Law 1% Order
league Wednesday, Jan. 6. In each'of
the cases the bonds were fixed at $3, 000,
and they will remain at that figure un-
til the cases are called for trial
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Boards of Relief.
The Town Board of Relief is now in
session at the Sele’ctmen’s office and a
lively tea party they are having with
the many taxpayers who feel sure that
their pro erties have been assessed
aboye a fair and honest value.
The Crty Board of Relief will soon
be'in session and the same scenes will
'be enacted over again, no doubt, as
the feeling seems to be universal, in
both town and city, that the average of
assessments are much above what they
should be. There is much property in
both town and city that goes in at too
low an estimate of its value, but in
presentconditions of business and gen-
eral depression in all real estate values,
the feeling, as we have already said, is
universal that in amajority of cases,
real estate is made to bear an unjust
burden of taxation.
This result is inevitable under our
present faulty system of selecting our
boards of Assessors who should be ap-
mointed, one new ofl‘icer every year, so
arranged. that after the first and sec-
ond year following the change, the
official should serve a term of three
years, one going out every year. Then
a greater time should be given to exam-
ine property and preparing the assess-
ment lists.
There is something morally and
radically wrong in allowing merchants
to set their own valuations on their
stocks of goods and swear off all their
indebtedness, and deny our real-estate
owners the same privilege of doubtful
honestv and equity.
The taxpayers’ only present relief is
to go for the Boards of Relief. '
Merit Draws.
The cars for South Norwalk between
seven and eight last evening, were
literally packed with our best citizens
bound for Hoyt’s Theatre. Hoyt en-
gages only good shows and ergo, his
houses are well filled” and his patrons
delighted and satisfied. Morever, he
advertises his entertaiments in the
GAZTTTE, the paper read by Norwalk’s
best peeple.
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p The Cider Law.
The State Grange in convention
passed a resolution providing that the
x legislature be asked to amend the law
allowing farmers to sell cider in quanti-
ties as small as one gallon, so as to
I, make it illegal to sell less than five gal-
L‘-.-_lons.
SUES THE CITY.
Miss Clara Maples Brings Suit
to Recover $3,000
Damages.
A Sprained Ankle the Cause.
Legal papers were filed this morning
with the city clerk giving notice of the
fact that Miss Clara Maples, daughter
of Editor B. W. Maples of the Hour,
through her attorney Frederick A.
Hill, had brought suit against the city
to recover $3,000 damages for injuries
received from a fall on a defective pave-
ment on West avenue.
The accident occurred on the even-
ing of October 16th, and near the
Weeks place, and it is stated, Miss
Maples’ injuries consisted of a sprained
ankle and other injuries which neces-
sitated her being taken home in a car-
riage.
The city council was notified of the
accident, soon after and it ‘is claimed
that no notice has been taken of the
same, hence the suit has been brought.
The case is made returnable before
the Superior Court the first Tuesday in
February next.
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FOR CONNECTICUT HARBORS
Favorable Report from Committee on Sev-
eral Appropriation Bills.
The House Committee on Commerce
yesterday made favorable reports on
bills appropriating $60,000 for a light
and fog siginal station on Green’s
Ledge, Norwalk harbor, Connecticut;
$10,000 for a similar station on I’eck’s
Ledge, Norwalk harbor, $45,000 for a
similar station at the entrance to New
Haven harbor, Connecticut, $2,500 for
a light on Long Beach day beacon,
Norwalk harbor, and $600 for lighted
beacons at Round Beach, F1tch ’,sPoint
White Rock Reef, and Grassy Ham-
mock, Norwalk harbor.
. Henry C. Baldwin.
Henry C. Baldwin of Naugatuck died
yesterday at his home in that city. Mr.
Baldwin has been identified with public
afi'airs for a long time. He has been a
Greenbacker and was their candidate
for governor in this state at one time.
He followed Blaine through Maine the
time the state elected a Greenback gov-
ernor, and to him more than any one
other man was due the victory of the
party in that state. He was an ardent
Popul1st of late years and took an ac-
tive part in the St. Louis convention,
and it was he who asked the gathering
to use their brains instead of their
mouths. Mr. Baldwin was born in 1842,
graduated from Yale in 1872, and has
practiced his profession ever since.
Deceased was well and favorably
known to many Norwalk people. Dur-
ing the recent presidential campaign he
was one of the leading speakers at a
Democratic meeting held in the Opera
House.
Golden Wedding.
To-morrow evening is the fiftieth
anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and
MIT. Charles T. Leonard, It would be
a great pleasure to the worthy parties
could they receive the congratulations
of their many friends in person, but
the ill health of Mrs. Leonard denies
them this gratification. Good wishes
for restored health, and happiness will
,be extended them in even more abun-
dant measure because of the good wife’s
invalidism.
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The Corner Market.
Adams Brothers who have just
opened their corner market in the
'Opera House block opposite the GA-
ZETTE building, have broken all previ-
ous records. Yesterday «they sold a
greater weight of fish than ever before
in all their long business experience as
first-class marketmen in Norwalk. They
keep the best qualities of sea" foods,
meats, poultry, eggs, butter,vegetables,
etc., with those rare “Mill Ponds and
Westpurt River oysters ”and sell all
their supplies at very moderate prices.
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Monthly Bulletin.
The monthly bulletin of the State
Board of Health for December reports
the total number of deaths in the state
as being 1142 representing an annual
death rate of 16.0 per 1,000. 0 Of this
.number 264 were of children under 5
years of age.” In Norwalk there were
23 deaths, adeath rate of 12. 2 Eight
were of children under 5 years. The
causes were, diphtheria, 1; diarrhoe1,1
consumption, 4; pneumonia, 1; bron-
chitis, 1; nervous disease, 3; heart dis-
ease,5; all other diseases,7; still bifths,2.
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. —Advertise-iu the GA’zETTu.
B. Purdy.
THE FIRST. SMOKER.
The Broad River Athletic Club
Royally Entertains A Large
Number of Friends.
Several Interesting and Scientific Bouts.
Last evening was a gala night in
Broad River, and fully 150 friends of
the recently organized and highly en-
thusiastic Broad River Athletic club
gathered' In St. John & Fiedler’ s hall to
participate in the first Smoker given
by the ..club
In addition to the usual pipes and
tobacco, the club had a spread prepared
for its guests that did credit to the
young ladies residing in that district.
It is universally agreed among those
that attended that the ladies who pre-
pared the delicac1es knew how to cook,
and although the large number present
could not devour all the good things
they made away with a quantity that
surprised even themselves, which was
another indication that the labor of
the ladies was fully appreciated.
An excellent program consisting of
recitations, songs and dancing had
been prepared, which the audience
greatly enjoyed.
In addition to the. program the ath-
letic feature was not overlooked, and
there were scientific bouts with the
gloves between Prof. George Yoerger
and Tom McNierney, the Saunders
Midgets, the latter being heartily en-
joyed, Evans and O’Brien and “Cap-
tain J ack” James and Tom McNierney.
The Smoker was voted a success, but
the club does not propose to rest and
on Friday evening next will give their
first sociable, which will no doubt
prove as successful as the Smoker.
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At the Churches.
METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. A. H.
Wyatt will preach to-morrow morning.
Rev. Charles E. Benedict will preach in
the evening.
FIRST CONGBEGATIONAL CHURCH:
Thomas K. Noble, pastor. Services
at 10:30 a. .m. and 7:30 p. m. The pastor
will preach morning and evening.
Morning subject, “A Personal Ques-
tion.” Evening. “The Latter Years of
Soloman’s Life.” Everybody cordially
invited. Junior C. E at 5 p. m.; Senior
0. Eat 6:30 p. m
GRACE CHURCH. -—Rev. S. H. Watkins,
Rector. Sunday, Jan. 17th, 1897. 8 a.
111. Holy Communion. 10:30 a. m.
Morning Prayer Litany and sermon. 12
m. Sunday School. 7:30 p. m. Evening
Prayer and sermon. The Rector will
ofl‘iciate and preach. All are welcome.
Naval Staff Announced.
Commander Edward G. Buckland of
the state naval battalion, has announced
his staff, as follows:
Surgeon, with rank of lieutenant,
(junior grade)——Dr. William W.Hawkes
of New Haven.
Paymister, with rank of lieutenant,
(junior grade)—Nathaniel W. Bishop
of Bridgeport.
Assistant surgeon, with rank of en-
sign—Dr. Levi B. Cochran of Hartford.
Adjutant, with rank of lieutenant,
(junior grade)——Samuel F. Punderson
of New Haven.
Ordnance officer, with rank .of lieu-
tenant, (junior grade)—no nomination
as yet.
Mrs. Batchelor’s Statement.
Mrs. Mary Batchelor, the Fairfield
avenue, Bridgeport, widow, whose at-
tempts to end her life have been told, is
now convalescent from her most recent
attempt and in a talk with a reporter
reiterates her statement that she had
tin, the veterinrry surgeen, that he was
asingle man would some day marry
:her. The latter when asked by agre-
said he did not care to say anything.
Her sister Mrs. William Littell of this
city 15 with Mrs. Batchelor nursing her
back to her normal condition.
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Court “Cockeno.”
The signers for the in'stitu'tiou :of a
camp of Red Men met at G. A. R. hall
last night, and appointed a committee
to present a list of officers at a meeting
to be held next Friday evening. It
was voted to adopt the name of “Cock.
once.” The tribe will probably be fit-
ted for their camping ground by Uncas
tribe of South Norwalk.
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. Unclaimed Letters.
' (The following letters remain un-
claimed at the Norw’alk postotfice, J an.
16th,1897:
David Bell, Mrs. Clara Platt, James
- W. H. MALONE, I}, 11.”
been led to believe‘by Dr. R. D. Mar-~
porter if he had any statement to make, .
. Stamford at 18,000.
c. i. LEONARD WINS.
Verdict of the Superior Court Sustained
by the Supreme Court.
The supreme Court has handed down
a finding sustaining the decision of the
Superior Court in the case of the Village
of Chester vs. Charles T. Leonard of
this city, the defendant to recover
costs. Attorneys Hurlbutt and Greg-
ory appeared for the defense and Attor.
ney Gray for the plaintiff. This is a
complete victory for Mr. Leonard.
Tl-IE‘WHEELNTEN’S CONTEST
George Allen of the Alpha Passes Captain
Wheeler of the T. 0. W.
The Wheelmen’s contest for the GA-
ZETrn’s Washington inaugural trip,
makes another change to-day. and
George Allen of the Alpha club passes
Captain Wheeler of the Twin City
Wheelmen.
Captain Wheeler, however, is a close
second while Robert Cotter, also of the
Alpha club, is not far behind.
The voting is getting brisk and Mon-
day will probably sec another change
among the leaders.
Short Weights and Measure.
Complaint is made to us that there is
much “short weight and measure” bus-l
How
iness' going on in this vicinity.
true or extensive this alleged rascality
may be, the GAZETTE has no means of
accurately ascertaining. The one safe
plan is to purchase only of reliable
merchants and dealers. The matter of
short weights and measures in the sales.
of «131' In small quantities by itinerant
peddlers, is particularly complained of,
as the victims are the poor and desti-
tute who can least afford to be swindled,
especialy after paying an excessive
price for their fuel, even did they get
honest measure.
There is evidently from the wide-
spread complaints, good cause for our
Selectmen to order the town’s sealer of
weights and measures to investigate
these serious charges.
Some one has recently been smug-
gling into town and selling as butter,
an inferior quality of oleomargerine.
This too is in violation of law. Good
oleomargarine is far preferable to poor
butter, but it should be sold for what it .
is,and notfor what it is not, which is
punishable by severe penalties. Prob-
ably, however, adulterations of food
products, will never entirely cease in
this country and the only safe rule is
to buy only of honest dealers. By so
doing it will not be necessary to weigh
and measure and chemically analyze
everything you buy for family con-
sumption.
Surprise Party.
Clara Bartram was given a surprise
party at her home on Harriett street
last evening. Games were indulged in,
refreshments served, and all had a
merry time and it was with reluctance
that the merrymakers bade their hos-
tess good night, so well had she suc-
ceeded In making them happy at home.
Among those present were the Misses
Bessie Stanley, Ida Raymond, Daisy
Roach, Annie Murray, Annie Ohittim,
Gracie Bucknam, Eliza Davis, Lillie
Bartram, The Messrs. Harry Gutter-
idge, Chester Griffin, Charlie Murray,
George Avison, Nelson Rogers, Ed-
ward Newman, Allie Bouton, Harry
and Eddie Bartram.
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A Tennessee Romance.
One to be transported among, the
prettiest of Southern scenes has only to
see the production of “A Romance of
Coon Hollow," which holds the stage at
Hoyt’s Theatre, to-day, matinee and
night. Here, mirrored.by nature in
beauty and quaintness, is given a pic-
ture of real life in old Tennessee. It is
a story of love passion and hate, told in
a graceful way, and given a realism by
pictures and stage effects that are
scenes of every day life in the South.
Matinee price are 10 and 25 cents.
Wanted All, Gets Nothing.
Last Spring Selectman Smith of New
Britain, in accordance with a vote of
the town, paid 20 old soldiers $100 back
bounty each. Five held out for inter-
est from 1862, and will now get nothing,
as Judge Thayer’s recent bounty decis-
ion is held by Mr. Smith to render
any payment illegal.
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Norwalk’s Population. _ '
The report of the state Board of
Health for "December gives the esti-'
mated poplation of Norwalk at 22,465
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—To the Ladies. .
Special bargains for Friday and Sat-
urday at the Bazaar 25 Main street in
WoOl fascinators hoods, linen tray,
cloths. towels 5c up and handkerchiefs
2for 5c. _ _ 2-t
PRESIDENT
IIIICKINLEY
WILL __ BE INAUGURATEDHAT
WASHINGTON 0N MARCH-1'4
DO YOU WANT TO BE THERE?
IF YOU AIIE A MEMBER OF A .WII'EEL CLIIB- YOII AIIE
ELIGIBLE TO (ill AT THE .HAZETTE’S EXPENSES
IIIISTLE FOII VOTES AIIII WIN.
President William McKinley, of Ohio, will be inaugurated
at Washington, D. C, 011 the 4th of March.
arations are 110W 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. A
Would you like to be present and see the great sight. ‘3 _ _
Ifso,a11d are a member of any wheel club in Fairfield
County, you are eligible to contest for the EVENING GAZETTEI
free excursion ticket to Washington.
OUR PROPOSITION,
The EVENING GAZETTE will present to the member of any Wheel
club in Fairfield County receiving the highest number of
votes, a-free ticket to Washington and return on the occasion
of President McKinley’s inauguration. I
WHO ARE ELIGIBLE. .
No one can contest for the EVENING GAZETTE’S ticket unless
{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. I '
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. 111.
Thursday, February 25th, 1897, and the result to be an-
nounced 011 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 cutout, 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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THE VOTE.
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George E Allen, Alpha . ........................................................... ' ............ ... . 150
William A. Wheeler, Twin City......... ........ _ ..... ......... 106
R.F. Cotter, Alpha ........ .. ..................................... ...........: ..................... 42
Leo Davis, Twin City. ..................................... 1. ............................... ‘. ........ 19
Thomas F. Dunn, Twin City .......................... ... . 11
Frank Smith, Orient. ............. - 6
Ernest 0. Fleet, Twin City... . 4
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William Gunther, Orient .....
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