. . QVJW - ,. v. new... . 9 Vol. VII Whole N0. 1537 ' NATIONMAPITAL President McKinley Reported to Have Commenced Work on! His Inaugural Address. The Lyman I. Gage Matter. GAZETTE’s BUREAU, ‘T 709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, I. WASHINGTON, JAN. 24. I DEAR GAznTTnz—The all absorbing interest here, now centers in Cabinet selections. Friends of Lyman J. Gage, of Chi- c'ago, who is expected to be Secretary ofthe Treasury, say that he would as Secretary, insist upon reforms that would place our currency upon a sound and permanent basis. . The report last night that the Navy portfolio had been offered to General Stewart L. Woodford, of'New York, has developed nothing new today. President-elect McKinley has been ap- proached several times regarding the matter, but he has maintained an abso- lute silence. It is understood that no acceptance has been received from General Woodford and until such ac- ceptance is at hand the Major will not speak regarding the appointment. ~General Woodford is understood to- night to be on his way to Canton. The Lyman J. Gage matter, is how- - ever, the source of greatest interest to the politicians now. While Mr. Gage has received no offer of the Treasury portfolio from Major McKinley up to the presenttime, it is still true that Mr. Go ge stands first on the list of eli- gibles in the mind of the President- elect. , Major McKinley is determined to take his Secretary of the Treasury as far removed from Wall street as is con- sistent with his necessary knowledge of finance. It is the prevailing opinion that Mr. Gage will add strength to the McKinley Cabinet on account of his personal force and ability. " o . o . o The President elect is reported to be sofar at case over his Cabinet selec- tions as to have commenced work upon his Inaugural addre:-s. o o 0 Although the election of Senator Pritchard practically assures the repub- licans in the Senate a clear majority when that body comes to a vote on the tariff question, it seems equally certain ' that the democrats. populists and bolt- ing republicans will have a majority of at least three over the straight-out or - sound money republicans. o o o It is well understood that President McKinly’s ardent wish is to have Mr. Hanna in the Senate is based on having his recognized ability in aiding the pars sage of the needed revenue and tariff bills through that body. A day morning, 0 o o The Navy Department was advised yesterday of the arrival of the Mech’rs at Bangkok. The authorities are de- termined that the Siamese government shall make redrers for the assault made by its officers upon the United States Vice Consul Genera', and both Com- mander McKenzie and Consul General Barrett have been advised to this effect. 0 O O Ex-Queen Liliuokolani is here await- ing an opportunity for a personal inter- view with the President. ' ’ o o 0 Opinion here is daily growing more averse to any reciprocity treaty with Canada. .0 Splendid Sermons. Rev. T. K. Noble preached an ear- nest sermon at the Congregational church to a large congregation, yester- on the theme “The Grand Aim of the Gospel,” based on these words: “For these are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God; and that, be- lieving ye- might have life through His name.” The evening subject was “The Divine Law, what it can do and what it cannot do.” A feature of the meetings was the singing by the. choir which seemed to be in exceptionally good voice, the anthems and to deums being rendered in a. truly devotional manner. ”coo Lenten Musicale. "A Lenten Musicale” of Beethoven’s grand music will be given in March in Ithe'Congregational church. The affair is under the efficient care of Mrs. Wil- liam A. Curtis, a guarantee that it will be a rich musical treat. coo- Left Seven Children. Charles A_'. Wahrle, 47 yearstxold, of 'New Haven has disappeared, leaving a wife and seven children. He was a i' tailor and had been despondent at poor , business. Searching partieshave been " prganized. ‘ THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT ”DAILY IN THE WORWALKS. f ' ' OI ” . \ TRIGHTENED AWAY, The Residence of Edwin Hoyt on Arch Street Burglar- ized Sunday Night. Put to Flight by Mrs. Hoyt. Edwin G. Hoyt lives at the corner of Arch street and Franklin avenue, and is employed as night watchman at the Wheeler Straw Works. Shortly after 9 o’clock last evening, Mrs. Hoyt,‘who had retired, was awak- ened by the sound of a crash of glass, but thought that her husband who was attending to his duties at the straw factory had returned home and in the darkness had overturned some glass- ware. She called out, “Ed is that you?” but received no answer. She then lighted a lamp and proceeded down stairs and opening the dinning room door saw a stranger standing in the middle of the floor whom she describes as being short in stature, wearing a short sack coat with a soft hat slouched over his face. She bravely and unhesitatingly said “You devil you, what are you doing here?" whereupon the fellow made a leap and dashed headforemost through the upper sash of a window in the room out on the piazza, and was seen by Mrs. Hoyt to jump from the piazza and run down Franklin avenue at a mad pace. She then shouted “Murder! murder !! murder III” to the fullest capacity of her voice. Her cries were heard by Horace E. Gibbs who lives in the house adjoining, and who at the time was in his cellar fixing the furnace for the night. At first he thought little of the noise as he could not distinguish what was said, but when cry of "Mur- der” was distinguished'he lost no time in getting out onto the street, and lo- lated the cry at the Hoyt residence, but arrived too late to apprehend the burg- lar. He then called at the residence of Chief Bradley but the latter was at St. Paul’s church, but on his arrival home an unsuccessful search was made for the villian. It was in evidence that the burglar gained an entrance by breaking out the upper glass of the sash which are two- pane sashes, and it was the crash of the samethat awakened Mrs. Hoyt. His exit was through the same sash, but 9 being cut it is something remarkable: Oddly enough he did not, after break- catch thus making a way of escape easier. It may be that he intended doing so but had not counted upon the sudden appearance of what he perhaps mistook for a ghost. Anyway, the prompt action of Mrs. Hoyt gave him no time in which to make a selection of the prop- erty which he wished to steal. It was altogcsher a very bold attempt at burglary. Not a thing was stolen and the only loss is a $1 50 pane of glass. O Bits of History. There are some interesting bits of history connected with the seats occu- pied in the house of representatives by Congressmen Hill and Henry of Con- necticut." The seats are drawn by lot va't'the opening of a new congress and it happens that these two congressmen drew adjorning seats. The one falling to Mr. Henry is the one occupied by Major McKinley during the session when be framed the famous tariff bill of 1990. The seat which Mr. Hill occupies is the one held by his last Republican predecessor, EIou. Frederick Miles of Salisbury—New Haven Register. <—.—.———«‘. Birthday Fete. The birthday fete to be given next Friday evening by the ladies of the First Congregational church ‘ in the Chapel. in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of their association prom- ises to be an occasion of deep interest. contrasted with tunespf modern usage. The entertainment includes many fea- tures of interest. Dainty Luncheon. The Ladies of Grace church are going to serve one of their bountiful and sumptuous luncheons at the Central Club on Thursday January 28th next at and after high-noon and all for the ridiculously low price of thirty-five cents. -—-——<~o. n Reform Suggestion. v‘ertiser recommends that the charities board be abolished and all salaries in that city he cut down. a, As a’ reformer Ben has no equal. -. 4Adv~erlise in the GAZETTE. _ - ,. ‘.\ was not without peril and if he escaped ing out the glass, turn back the window?" “Olden Time” tunes will be surig and , Ben. J. Sturges in the New York Ad- . ‘ Norwalk, Conn, Monday Evening, January 25, 1897. CAUCHTINTHEACT. Arrested in H. Goodwin’s Store. . .__——-——- Hid Under the Counters. Yesterday afternoon between 12:30 and 1 o’clock John Croe went to H. Goodwin’s clothing store, on the Wash- ington street bridge, to see if he could get in to make a purchase. As he tried the door, which was locked, he saw a man’s feet sticking out from under the counter. Suspecting that something was wrong he notified Captain Gladstone, who was on duty and patrolling near the bridge. The Captain summoned a man named Arlington and the three returned to the store. He then stationed Croe at the front door and taking’ "Arlington, the Captain went to the rear and burst. open the back door. Secreted under the counter in the rear room the Cap‘ taiu found George Lane, whom he placed under arrest. He then went in- to the front room where he'. found Henry Hoyt, also bid a away under a counter, and arrested him. The two prisoners were taken to pc- lice headquarters and Chief Vollmer notified. Lane was placed in a cell and Hoyt was taken into the office where Chief Vollmer questioned him. Hoyt said that Mrs. Lane, who lives upstairs over the store, thought she de- tected a smell of smoke and he and Lane had gone down stairs and broken open the back door to see if the Good- win’s store was on fire, and were look- ing for the fire when Captain Glad- stone came._ He did not let the Captain in as they did not want a crowd to col- lect. . . When confronted with the fact that the back door was locked and had been broken open by the officer, Hoyt broke down and confessed that they had opened the door with a key, which. the officer later found in the store, and had gone in for the purpose of robbery. Lane said‘that he had been drinking and had been induced by Hoyt to enter the store. After placing both men in cells the officers searched their rooms. At Lane’s they found two pairs of black trousers, two red flannel undershirts, nine pairs of suspenders and one odd sheepskin glove. In a trunk at Hoyt’s home the ofli- eers found two pairs of black trousers, one pair of red drawers, three white shirts, three colored shirts, one pair of suspenders, three handkerchiefs, - ten pairs of socks. one pair gloves, one blue silk scarf, two pairs of white meri- no drawers, one colored woolen under- shirt and one silk necktie. All of the articles found were identi- fied by Mr. Goodwin, most of those found at Hoyt’s having been missed at the store over four weeks. Lane is a'hatter and is well known in town. He formerly lived in this city but has lately lived in South Norwalk. Hoyt is also well known, being a shaver in the for factory and for some time past connected with the policy bus- iness. Both men were placed under bonds of $500 by Judge Frost this morning. MORE BUBGLARS. During the absence of Attorney Jo- seph Taylor and wife at church, last- evening, burglars broke open the back 'wrndow of their residence at 23 Fair- field avenue, and efi'ected an entrance into the kitchen. Here they found the doors locked and could not get into the other rooms. They then entered the, cellar by breaking out a window glass, but the door at the head of the cellar stairs being locked they were unable to make further progress. Burglars also effected an entrance into the cellar of George Wheepley’s house on Fairfield avenue, but the door at the head of the cellar 'stairs being locked they departed without securing any booty. ‘ They Will Dance. . Next Tuesday evening several Nor- walk ladies will hold a dance at Lock- wood’s hall Tuesday evening, to which they have invited their ‘gentlemen. It will be a fine afi‘lir. _ The “Old Folks” dance to be held at Lockwood’s hall next Wednesday even- ing gives promise of being a social and financial success. 2 ‘ Want More Land. The county commissioners will ask the representatives from this county, at. the meeting to be held in March, ‘when the tax is to be laid, for permis-‘ sion to buy twl) strips of land adjohrn- ing the jail property on the Madison . avenue and Beers street side. George Lane and Henry Hoyt HERE AND THERE. An Epitome of Happeningsof Interest to the Public. Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. —C‘arbonnette at Lewis’. D 5 tf Mr.'and Mrs. E. J. Thomas of Dan- bury, were in town yesterday. Mrs. Fanny Beers has returned from a visit with friends in Danbury. 'The annual business meeting of the town of Norwalk will be held to mor- row afternoon at 3 o’clock. Harry Harris an elastic web weaver left for Brockton, Mass, to-day, where he has secured a situation. +Vogel’s Febrifuge, a sure cure for all forms of malaria. 123 31‘. Dr. James W. Sweet of New Haven the natural bone-setter, was registered at the Norwalk hotel yesterday. The series of meetings under the aus- pices of St. Paul’s church draw large audiences of deeply interested hearers. The Women’s Guild of Grace church will meet at the home of Mrs. S.A. Weed on Wall street, Wednesday afternoon. The ”Monday Evening Whist club will meet at the home of Mrs. ’Henry W. Gregory on West avenue, this even- ing. Mrs. Ida J. Kirby and Mrs. William Chauncey Taylor of Danbury, were the guests of relatives on Orchard street, yesterday. Miss Pinneo the librarian has man- uals to be used in the parliamentary law class which can be secured at the public library. Mr. McKenzie will conduct the inter- esting meeting fer Bible Study on Tuesday evening in the Congregational Chapel at 7:45 o’clock. . ——500 yds. Hamburg edgings 10c qual- ityikto-morrow 5c, Boston Store, Nor wa . - The Norwalk club “Fireside” will be held td~morrow evening at. the club rooms. '_,Profes‘sor Haviland the pres- tidigitateur will'be present. The ninth annual ball of the Stam- ford fire department will taker‘ place Thursday evening, and it is dollars to doughnuts that Norwalk firemen will be present. I Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Field and dough: ter of Montague, Mass, and Mrs. Sam uel Hoyt of Bridgeport, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Williams 0 Cannon street. , The nineteenth annual banquet of the Connecticut Commercial Travel- ers’ association will be held at the . Atlantic hotel, Bridgeport, on. Thurs- e day evening, January 28. The officers of Lone Tree Command- ery New Canaan, will be installed next Thursday night. Members of Sher- man Commandery, U. 0. G. C. of this city expect to be present. . —Just for a run. 75c black Dresden corsets 39c to'morrow, Boston store, Norwalk. Former Congressman William E. Simonds of Hartford has been appoint- edjudge advocate of the Connecticut department, G. A. B., to fill the vacan- cy caused by the death of Henry 0. Baldwin. The subject .’of the Ladies’ Prayer Meeting atthe Norwalk Congregational Chapel on Wednesday afternoon will be Christian Enthusiasm. The meet- ing will be in charge of Mrs. Gegrge B. St. John. - —Ladies black seamless hose, 120 quality, to-morrow tic pair, Boston Store, Norwalk. The Thursday evening meeting of the Norwalk Congregational church will be at 7.45; The: subject “Our own church covenant” will be opened by Mr. Ar- thur B. Hill. The meeting will be con- ducted by the pastor?‘ “Big Ray” the well known St. Ber- nard dog belonging to the Grumman Bros. is to undergo a,‘.‘between life and death” surgical operation for the re- moval of a’ tumor on Wednesday next. ~“Dr."‘Thomas Gregory will handle the scalpel. ' The success of the operation will be. watched with interest. . _——Luncheon. , The ladies of Grace church are. to serve aiLuneheon at the Central Club on Thursday, Jan. 28,from 12 to 2 o’cl’k at 35 cents. ' '* ' . v ‘2: Price One Cent PRESIDENT T . v . McKINLEY WILL BE LINAUGURATED ‘ AT WASHINGTON 0N MARCHA , , 00 YOU WANT TO BETHERE? i IF YOII ARE A MEMBER OF A WHEEL CLUB LYOIISAIIE ELIGIBLE T0 (it) AT, THE GAZETTE’S EXPENSEE IIIISTLE FOB VOTES AIIII WIII.‘ President William McKinley, of Ohio, will be inaugurated at Washington, D. C, on the 4th of March. Extensive prep- arations are now being made to make . the civic and military, '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. If so,'and are a member of any wheel club” in Fairfield County, you are eligible to contest for the EVENING GAZETTE’S 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. ' WIIO ARE ELIGIBLE. . No one can contest for the EVENING GAZETTE’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 A the EVENING GAZETTE,II19 voting to close at 8 o’clock p. 111. Thursday, February 25th, 1897, and the result to be an- nounced on Friday, February 26. ,7 ' I - 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. ( P \ vvvz at 53 9,9 o. é \ ’ ,... i i i a . ‘- “VA ,‘J TNAueunATton on MeK NEIY. ' MARCH 41th, l89?..,W EVENING -:- GAZETTE’S -:- FREE -:- TICKET. 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