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NATIONAL clan?
Believed that Can. Stewart L.
Woodford Will Be a .Mem?
_ ber of the Cabinet.
Gen. R. A. Alger for Secretary of War.
Gazn'rrn’s BUREAU, V
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, .
WASHINGTON. J AN. 29. l
DEAR Gaznrrnz—Both branches were
in session to-day, the “Senate adjourn-
ing over till Monday.
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In the Senate, General Hawley pre-
sented the credentials of his colleague,
Senator O. H. Platt, .for his recently
elected new term of six years from the
fourth of March next. The bill provid-
ing for the appointment of commision-
ers to an international monetary con-
ference was passed.
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In the HOuse the conference report
on the bill incorporating the purchas-
ers of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad-
was rejected and consideration of the
the Agricultural Appropriation bill was
continued.
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It is understood here that General
Russell A. Alger, of Michigan, was
offered and accepted the office of Secre-
tary of War in Major McKinley’s Cabi-
net, to-day. ,The New York selection
still engrosses general interest here.
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The current belief here still is that
General Stewart L. Woodford will be
the New York member of, the cabi-
net. He is highly :esteemed by the
President and personally is on most
agreeable terms with him. Major Mc-
Kinley is more intimately acquainted
with General Woodtord than with any
of the other New York men who are
now talked of as cabinet possibilities
If political conditions continue to be as
favorable as they now seem to be,
General Woodford is pretty certain to
be the next secretary of the n yy.
aw». 113-,‘Spegkfigsheamthi..New. .LYork . is
reported to have said in, his-interview
with Mr. McKinley yesterday,‘that the
appointment of General Woodford
would give satisfaction, to nine-tenths
of the fair-minded men of the State, ir-
respective of party.-—That a. great deal
can be said in favor of General Wood-
ford, and nothing against him.——-He is
able, alert, vigorous, honest, just, and
a good Republican. He could fill any
position in the Cabinet in , a capable,
satisfactory manner. ”.
He also stated that he thought from
his talk with Major McKinley that be
much desired to have a New York man
in his Cabinet, and that no other New
York man than General Woodiord is
under serious consideration.” “I hope
hewill be appointed.” he continued,
and I believe he will be,” he added.
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Mrs. Cleveland was guest of honor at
a luncheon yesterday, given by Mrs. La-
mont, wife of the Secretary of War.
No official guests were present-
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“ Her Majesty ” Liliuokalani, ex-
Queen of the Hawaiian Ismnds, spent a
good part of the day at a photographic
' studio. This is the anniversary of her
accession to the throne, and the day
was celebrated accordingly.
In the afternoon Treasurer Morgan
called to pay the Queen 8 social visit,
but was not admitted to her presence,
because her Royal Highness was asleep,
with orders not to be disturbed.
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At to-night’s House session nineteen
private pension bills were passed.
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The Connecgicut Republican Associa-
tion composed of residents of this city
will hold a public meeting to-morrow
evening, to which all the representa-
tives and senators from the state have
been invited.
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Indicted Man Dies. ‘
Dr. Robert F. Hitchcock, who was
under indictment for murder in the first
degree. died yesterday. in Bridgeport.
. Dr. Hitchcock was eighty years old and
had been failing for more than two
years. Trouble hastened his end.
' He was arrested about two years ago
on the charge of performing an opera-
tion upon Emma. [Sieberh of Bridge-
wort, which resulted in her death. He
.. as docked up for several days, but
counsel succeeded finally in getting the
' Superior court to allow bail, and he
was liberated under bonds org-6,000,
7 -.Dr. Hitchcock was a practitioner of
.' many years’ standing. He leaves a
‘wid’ow and daughter.
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Secure Seats at Once.
Don’t fail to secure your seats at once
for the netable Lockwood Hall Concert
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Ion Monday evening. _ ' .
"a are treat for the music lovrng people
‘r: orwalks
It is to be indeed, '
Norwalk, Conn, Saturday Evening, January 30, 1897.
WANTED 'IN DANBURY
Two Peddlers Captured By the
Twin City Police.
Beat Hotels and Livery Stables.
Captain Dann received a telephone
message from Danbury last evening,
requesting him to look out for two men,
who were wanted in that city.
One was described as an Irishman, 5
feet 6 inches in height, light complexion
and weighing from 160 to 170 pounds.
The other was described as a Jew, 5
feet 10 inches high, dark complexion
and wearing rubber qutd.
The message further stated that they
were driving an iron grey horse with
brass trimmed harness hitched to a ped-
dlers wagon, the door at the back being
broken. They were-wanted for beating
hotels and livery stables.
Captain Dann at once communicated
with the South Norwalk police and in a
short time Captain Gladstone arrested
the Irishman just as he was entering
the Mahackemo hotel. He gave his
name as James F. Dixon, and was
locked up to await the Danbury officials.
Later in the evening Ofiicer Bartram
arrested the Jew at Gregory’s stable in
this city, and locked him up. He gave
the name of Max Price.
Captain Gladstone found the turnout
at Solman’s stable on Railroad place.
where it is now held.
Price had $80 in his possession when
searched. He had also come from South
Norwalk where he had registered at the
Mahackemo as coming from Water—
bury.
Both meh are locked up awaiting the
arrival of the Danbury officials.
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ASSIGNMENT 0F CASES.
For Next Week, and for the Week Fol-
lowing—Jury Ordered Called Feb-
ruary 9.
-« In-theSuperior court" yesterday the
following assignments - were made:
Tuesday, February 2, .J. A. Cobb vs.
George Keeler; Rosevclt'vs. Rosevelt.
Wednesday, February 3, Rookey vs.
State of Connecticut.
Judge Wheeler ordered a jury called
in Tuesday, February 6, and cases as-
signed were as follows:
Tuesday, February 9, Fitzgerald’s
appeal from Probate; James K. Cole
etal. appeal from Commissioners; Mary
Kelly vs. Solomon M. Lockwood; Alice
E. Clark vs. Francis Burritt; George
E. Hubbell vs. Otis H. Adams.
Wednesday, February 10, Rebecca
Cross vs. Pierce Manufacturing 00.;
Joseph Eula vs. Norwalk Printing .00.;
Alice M. Guernsey vs. Miller & Strick-
land.
A Happy Gathering.
The meeting at the First Congrega-
tional Church chapel last evening, was
one of unusual interest. Singing, in-
strumental music, readings, addresses,
eic.,filled the exercises with interest and
delight. Light refreshments served at
the close. Misses Sadie Miller and
Sallie Betts presided at the piano, Miss
Camp at the organ and Principal Tuck-
er at the melodeon. Miss Raymond
was mistress of ceremonies and pre-
sided with her usual ability. Cashier
Treadwell sang a topical song descrip
tive of “Joe” Randle’s “burning of the
mortgage,” amid universal merriment.
The concluding anthem by the church
choir, was immense and all concluded
by a few happy remarks by the pastor.
A large company was present.
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K. of P. Meeting.
At the meeting of the Connecticut
Brigade, U. R., K. of P., in New Haven
yesterday, A. H. Sherwood of Derby,
was chosen to succeed E. C. Johnson,
of Derby, as major of the first battalion
of the First regiment, Owing to the
storm only about twenty-five delegates
were present. Brig.-Gen. Romaine A.
Chapman himself being absent.
It wasdecided to hold the next field
day at New Britain, the date being left
to Gen. Chapman.
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Song Service.
An interestiiig and entertaining pro-
gramme ,has been arranged by Profes-
sor Jackson for the Song Service at the
Opera House to-morrow afternoon.
Among other attractions will be the
singing of Sylvester Russell, who is
possessed of a combination soprano and
baritone voice both of which have been
well cultivated. Thdstereopticon part
of the ex'e‘rcises Will is continued with
new and pleasinggpin 'ures. '
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Pansiiins. x * .
Increased—James" Stanford, ,Noro-
ton Heights. ‘ ‘
IS whereupon ?
The Case of the State vs.
Mrs. Alice Clark.
Claim of Defence Overruled.
,The case of the State vs. Mrs. Alice»
Clark was heard before Judge Hubbell
in the Town Court this morning. Mrs.
Clark is charged with having damaged
the walls, etc. of what is known as the
Selleck place and for a number of
months owned and o'ccupied by Mrs.
Clark.
Attorney Lockwood of Stamford ap-
peared for the defense and Attorney
Walsh for the prosecution. J. T. Prow-
itt testified as to the amount of damage
done which be estimated at 3150. Her-
bert R. Smith gave testimony in refer-
erce to the mOrtgage on the property.
Frank Thompson and W. A. Thompson
testified. in reference to the removal
of three or four trunks and that the
walls did not seem to have been de-
faced at the time of their visit.
A. E. Austin who seems to have been
the instigator of Mrs. Clark’s arrest
testified to having gained an ‘entrance
to the building after Mrs. Clark’s de-
parture and finding the walls defaced
as alleged in the complaint. To the
question as to who held the execution
on the place he named Mr. Decker of
South Norwalk. He could not, how-
ever, apparently satisfactorily explain
why it was that he did not notify Mr.
Decker of the damage done before
causing Mrs. Clark’s arrest or why it
was that he went to Attoirney Walsh to
prosecute the case instead of as is usual,
going to the town’s prosecuting attor-
ney H. Whittemore Gregory. ’
Seemingly no evidence was adduced
to show'that Mrs. Clark was guilty of
the charges preferred against her-
This noon Mrs. Clark’s attorney moved
that the complaint be dismissed.
Attorney Walsh attacked the credibile
ity and character of Mrs. Clark in a
scathing manner, to which Mrs. Cla’r‘li’b
attorney replied in a dove-like-manner
at first ending witharas scathingran ar-
raingnment of the prosecution. '
At the re-convening of the court this
afternoon the Judge overruled the
prayer of attorney Lockwood a the
case is being continued as we'go to
press. '
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THE WHEELMEN’S
R. F. Cotter Passes Wheeler and Takes
Second Place.
In the contest for the Gaznrrn’s
Washington inaugural trip, to-day, R.
F. Cotter passes W. A. Wheeler and
takes second place in the race. As next
month will close the contest, the vote
from now on will be most exciting.
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Norwalk Bar Meeting.
A meeting of the Norwalk Bar has
been called for this evening in the
Town Court room by Judge Russell
Frost, for the purpose of considering
amendments to the Town Court Act. to
be presented to the General Assembly,
not the least of which is an amendment
to the act of 1895 establishing the Court,
so as ‘to permit of civil cases being
brought before the court on any Mon-
day in the month instead of as now on the
first and third Mondays of the month.
Also that in all cases where the matter
in dispute is in excess of $100 an appeal
can be taken directly to the Supreme
Court of Errors and notas now obligat-
ed to the Court of Common Pleas.
These amendments are in the line of
reform and ought to prevail.
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Mrs. Beecher Failing.
A Stamfo’rd dispatch says: It has
been reported during the day that the
condition of Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher
was changed and that she was worse.
Mrs. Beecher’s physician, Dr. Samuel
Pierson gave out this statement: “Mrs.
Beecher is suffering again from an old
ailment, but her condition is not ,what
can be called serious. I
about the same as she [has during the
past few weeks,‘.and there is nothing in
her present condition to cause any
alarm.”
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_ Three Sudden Deaths.
Mrs. Sarah H. Flynn a clerk in a
Hartford drug-store died suddenly in
that city yesterday, aged 21 years.
Miss Catherine Moore, aged 30 years,
of New Haven, died suddenly in that.
city yesterday. 2
Edward Toomeydied suddenly in
South Manchester, yesterday, agedoo
years. ' ’ .
' Heart disease was attributed to the
cause of all three deaths. '
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'HERE AflTHERE-
An Epitome of Happenings of
Interest to the Public.
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
Monday will be pay day at the Select
men's office.
Charles Pierce of Winnipauk is on
the sick list.
Mrs. S. B. S. Bissell is again a wel-
come visitor in town.
——At Gregory’s Wall Street Market
you can find a large supply of fish,
oysters. clams, escallops and meats of
all kinds.
A new folding bicycle Company is to
be formed in Danbury.
The reunion of the veterans of Co. F
takes place next Tuesday evening.
The Norwalk City Council will hold
a regular meeting Monday morning.
Thermometers registered 4 degrees
above zero at 6 o’clock this morning.
Hon. Samuel Fessenden, of Stam-
ford, is threatened with pneumonia.
. Harry McSherry of Harbor avenue is
111 With an attack of quinzy sore throat.
The officers of Norwalk Conclave of
Heptasophs will be installed next Wed-
nesday evening.
A handsome business building is to
be erected on the site of the old Woos-
ster House at Danbury.
Judge L. D. Brewster, of Danbury,
has been elected a director of the Con-
necticut Humane society.
1,. e—EGo to Gregory’s Wall. Street Mars
:xket if in want of a‘fine rib roast. a ten-
a
try or pot roast and get the advantage
of secufig‘ihg the best at the lowest figure.
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officiated at the funeral of Miss Bouton,
on Isaacs Place yesterday. 1
Conductor Bucknam’s car ran off the
switch on the Winnipauk line yesterday
noon, and was delayed a short time.
There are 241 prisoners now confined
in the county jail. Of these 41 are
fif‘bound overs” for the Superior court.
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William Donnelly has accepted a po-
sition with Louis Potter, and will come
mence his duties on Monday morning.
The case of Mrs. Emily Matthews vs.
Mrs. C. E. Squire is set down for a
hearing in the Town Court, Monday
morning.
The hearing of the arguments in the
Ezekiel divorce case was yesterday ad-
journed until next Friday, in the Sup-
erior Court.
The officers of the A. O. H. Ladies’
Auxiliary will be installed to—morrow
afternoon by MissIMamie Fahey, coun-
ty president. ~
A conference of'Later Day saints was
Opened at Broad River to-day. Dele-
gates from adjoining towns and cities
are present.
Dr. Richard Boland of Birmingham
Alabama has been the guest the past
week of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Grum-
man of No. 1 Camp strbet.
—Gregory’s Wall Street Market is an
established fact and is popular by rea-
son of the fact that the best meats are
offered at live and let live prices.
It took just 45 minutes of the short
calendar session of the New Haven
Superior Court yesterday for Judge
Shum way to grant fivefldiyorces.
The severe weather has had an un-
favorable efl'ect upon Gen. Couch and
he is now confined to his room again,
although net deemed seriously ill.
Dr. Dexter Hitchcock and ‘ driver
were thrown from their sleigh on Bel-
den avenue yesterday, by the runner
catching in the Tramway track. Fort-
unately neither were hurt.
—— :oods offered for sale at Gregory’s
Wall Street Market are the best to be
hard at any market in town.
A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
_Wickham of Pen Yan, N. Y., weighing
9% pounds. This makes Frank Buttery
of Silver Mine a grandfather and Perry
Beers of Norwalk a great grandfather.
The ushers at the Norwalk Opera
House will have a‘beneit on the even-
ster in CA Breezy Time,” which will
undoubtedly draw} large house.
"der sparerib,'a fat chicken, a broiler.‘
"Revs. 1).. Pond and Charles’iselleclr’
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-,Officefl.
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PRESIDENT _
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WILL BE INAIIGUBATEI 7 AT
WASHINGTON ON MARCH 4'
DO YOU WANT TO ht THERE?
IF YOU AREA MEMBER OF A WHEEL CLUB YOU ARE
ELIGIBLE TO 60 AT THE EAZETTE’S EXPENSE.
HIISTLE FOB VDTES ran wm.
President William McKinley, of Ohio, will be inaugurated
at Washington, D. C, on the 4tlrof 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.
Would you like to be present and see the great sigh-t?
lien, and are a member of any wheel club in Fairlield
County, you are eligible to contest for the EVENING GAZETTBIS.
free excursion ticket to Washington. . i
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The EVENING GAZETTE will present to the member of any wheel
club in Fairfield County receiving the highest number of
votes, at free ticket to Washington and return on the occasion
of President McKinley’s inauguration. ' '
WHO ARE ELIGIBLE. - "’
No one can contest for the EVENING GAZETTE’S ticket unless i
a member of some wheel club in Fairfield County. . Anyone
connected with this office, either directly or indirectly, is de-
barred, and votes sent in for any employee, or for any relative
of an employee, will not be counted. '6 "
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.
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
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George E. Allen, Alpha.....,............... _.
RI. Fe Cotter, Alpha .......... .nc ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo I'- nnnnn us ..... OIIIIIIII' nnnnnn on
William A. Wheeler, Twin City. ..... ............ ' ............. .. .......
Leo Davis, Twin~City. ......... ' ............ ......................
Thomas-F. Dunn, Twin City......... ................ ......
Ernest C. Fleet, Twin City:
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