'— Vol. VII Whole No. 1552 ii _ ruary 19th at eight o’clock. THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS. ' ' ~ , '_ . v Norwalk, Conn}, Monday Evening, February 15, 1897. ‘ p . Price 0..., cent} 1' WAREDEGREASING. But Revenue To The Towns From Saloons is Greater. Radical Legislation on the Liquor Ouestion not Likely to Operate Successfully.— Many New Bills Before the = ' Committee. All sorts of legislation is proposed on the license question in this state and the committee on Temperance of the. General Assembly,has before it various measures affecting-the liquor business, good, bad and indifferent, but all de- manding investigation. ,Those who have studied the liquor question are convinced that the gradual raising of the license fee is perhaps the happiest solution of the problem, and will ultimately result in the reduction of the number of saloons, and far more satisfactorily, than radical legislation restricting the number according to population. ‘Fairfield county furnishes a striking example of the result of in: creasing the license fee. It has served to diminish the number of saloons, but the revenue from the business has been greater, and the towns have benefited thereby. The report of the County commissioners for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1895, shows that there were granted in the county 612 licenses. ,Af- ter the law went into efiect making the license fee $450, the number decreased, the report for the year ending J une 30, 1896, showing that 532 licenses were granted, a decrease of 80 places. But the money paid to the towns in 1896 was $216,619, as‘against $183,971.30 in the preceding fiscal year. An exam- ination of the number of licenses in ' Bridgeport, shows that during the year ending June 30,1895,there were 3491icen- ses issued, and during 1896, the number was 293. The number of licenses this year is less in several of the county towns than that in 1896. Norwalk,where‘ the commissioners have just finished granting-new licenses, "i‘s' about $2,000 behind the year previous. In Stamford, the number of saloons has increased, due, it is believed, to-the railroad work in that place. _ The commissioners began granting licenses in Biidgeport May 1, and the indications are that the number of 100118 will be still further reduced this year. There is a weighty argument used against the bill which has been offered limiting the number of ealoons to one in every 500 population. A radical meas- ure of this kind would work a great change in sentiment, and ultimately be the cause of legislation so radical. The liquor interests of the state will doubt- . less be concentrated against the passage of this act. __..—_.fi— 0‘ ->—————-—""‘ Central Club. The Young People will give an “At Home” at the Central Club this even- ing. Miss Mary Kirby Jennings is to be director general for the evening’s .function. A thirtv minutes play will be given entitled “‘1; U Icit',.‘l Will,” after which music and duhclug ending with light refreshments are to close the gala night. _ To-morrow is to be Story Teller’s Day and in the afternoon, the Ladies of the Club are to be regaled‘by a re- hearsal of side-splitting stories by Charles BattellLeomis of New York. “This is the member’s entertainment, but any outsiders who wish, can gain admission by depositing a quarter with ”the fair doorkeepers. ‘- G. A. R. at the Inauguration. Oscar W. Cornish, commander of the Connecticut department G. A. R, has received an invitation from Gen. 0. 0. Howard, chief of staff, requesting him to extend to the Department of Con- necticut an invitation to act as part of an escort to Major McKinley at the in- auguration on March 4. It is intended that a body of Grand Army veterans shall act as escort to the President from the Capitol to the White Hou‘ee. It is probable that quite a large number of Connecticut veterans will accept the invitation. St. Paul’s’Calendar. The calendar for the several meetings of the different societies connected with St. Paul’s church are as follows: Tues- day afternoon Ladies’ Guild; Tuesday evening, Brotherhobd of St. Andrew; Wednesday, Ladies’ society; Thursday afternoon, Junior Auxiliary; Thursday evening, Ladies’ Guild supper; Friday evening, choir rehearsal; Saturday af- ternoon, Industrial school meeting. -——-—‘_f—-“+>-—————‘__—. At Hillside. ' Mrs. Melville E. Mead will give a card “At Home” Friday evening, Feb. _ A RIPE OLD AGE. Mrs. Linus S. Benedict Celebrates Her 85th Birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bows and Mrs. J. E. Kellogg came up from New York this morning, to assist in celebrating the 86th birthd sy of Mrs. Linus S. Benedict at her home, No. 3 Lewis Stréet. Mrs. Benedict is Mrs. Bowe’s mother and Mrs. Kellogg’s aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Benedict celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary last July. Mrs. Benedict was the sister of Mrs. Stephen Stanley and also a sister of Charles and James Kellogg. She is enjoying fairly good health and prom- ises‘to reach the cen may mark. Should Hang His Head in Shame. The New Canaan Messenger,’ in its re- port of an entertainment under the au- spices of the Grand Army Post of that town, at which addresses were made by Rev. T. J. Kelly of New Canaan and Rev. W. H. Rogers of Stamford, says: “It is said that one of our orthodox ministers in town recently gave expres- sion to the thought, within the enclos- ure of his own church walls, that the‘ veterans must be closely pressed for speakers when they called upon a Cath- olic priest for an address, and that, in his opinion, there was too much Bo- manism in town, anyway. Had this public expounder of universal charity and brotherly love, hide-bound by re- ligious prejudices, listened to the burn- ing words of brotherly love as they fell from their lips and noticed the light of human kindness beaming from the eyes of these brothers of his, who preach the doctrines of the same God and the same Christ, he must have hung his head for very shame.” Gen. Couch’s Funeral. The funeral of Gen. Couch was held at 2:30 this afternoon at St. Paul’s church, Bevs. Pond and Selleck officia- ting. His remains are 'to' lie in the church to-night, with a guard of honor from Buckingham Post, G. A. R. in at- tendence. ' Tomorrow, 'the'body, guarded by a delegation from Buckingham Post. will be taken to Taunton,Mass ,and on Wed- 00 nesday services will be held there in St._ Thomas’ church. These services will be under the direction of W. F. Bart- lett Post, of Taunton, of which the General was a member. General William B. Franklin, of Hartford, who was expected here to- day, was too ill to leave his bed. The followmg veterans of Bucking- ham Post were designated as honorary pall bearers: Charles F. Loomis, Alexander Hauschild, Thomas Bradley, Joseph Crossman, George 'I. Buxton and George W. Raymond.‘ The Big Fair. The “big fair” which is to be opened at the Armory on February 22d and to be continued during the entire week under the auspices of Co. Dand the City of Norwalk Band promises to be the success that the promoters of the same hope for. The opening evening will be known as Band night; Tuesday, Firemen’s night; Wednesday, “Muni- cipal” night; tarv; Fri- day and Saturday, for all. Memorial Font Dedicated. The Thorwaldsen memorial font pre- sented to Trinity Episcopal church of Southport by Mrs. Charles Rockwell was dedicated yesterday with appropri- ate ceremonies. Bishop Niles of New Hampshire, was present and officiated at the dedicatory exercises in the morn- ing' The church was crowded at both the morning and evening services. The font dedicated is a beautiful piece of sculpture and cost the donor $2,500. Drunken Crows at Meriden. Thousands Of crows congregate on the sewer beds South of Meriden and feed on the refuse they find there. Something the birds eat, intoxicates them and they cow and screech in an unearthly manner and cut up other an- tics unknotvn to any living thing except a drunken crow. The cause of this pe- culiar condition of affairs is not yet understood. _.._‘—’ Accidentally Killed. George Buell, 76, a Danbnry carpen- ter, was accidently killed Saturday morning from the roof of his house. The aged man was engaged in remov- ing the snow from the roof, when he fell to the ground, a distance of 30 feet. His skull was fractured and he expired in five minutes. For Planting Time. The Gazsr'rn is indebted to Congress- man; But for a generous contribution of garden'seeds, which will be at the service of our frierids as soon as this ., foot of snow is ofi‘the gardens. SPIKES AND DUTCH. A Chicken Expedition Ends Dis- asirously to those Engaged in too Same. One of the Chicken’s in a Kettle. A complaint was made to Chief Voll- mer by a resident of South Main'street South Norwalk that her hennry had been visited‘by theives last night and the ame depopulated by six or more of the finest fowls to be found in the coop. ‘ The Chief, who by the way has detec~ tive abilities not accorded to every one, nervously listened to the story of the theft, and then made an investigation, which as later development proved,with satisfactory results. The fact of the robbery was in evi- dence, the chicken-heads lying on the ground one of which was crushed under the heel of the arctic on the right foot of the big chief. His alert eye also “saw blood on the snow.” He was not slow in following the trail to Con- cord street, up and through an alley leading to Wood street, through Wood street to a building commonly known as the “long building.” The chief and his officers have been in that section before. He, the chief, still intent on his duty continued on the trail of blood which led up into apartments occupied by a family named Donnelly. Here he found every evidence of a chicken, supper. A kettle containing a freshly cooked chicken, was simmering on the stove, and two chickens freshly plucked lay on the floor. A younger member of the family con- fessed to Mr. Vollmer, that Edward Boyce and “Spikes” Donnelly and “Dutch”. Mouahan had brought the chickens into the house and that he had assisted in plucking them. Boyce was apprehended and placed in the “cooler.” “Dutch” has gotwind ' of the arrest, but it will not be long be- fore the 'whole’party replaced under lock and key and a part. at'i-least of chicken stealing in South Norwulk brought to an end. FIRST TOENLIST. A Yale Man Enters the Cuban Army—Has Seller! for the Island. Yale’s first graduate to enlist in the Cuban army is Oliver Perry Merritt, who was a member of the Law school, class of ’94.. He has just sailed for Cuba and will take charge of a Gatling gun for the insurgents at ones. He was a member of the Connecticut Na- tional Guard. Mr. Merritt went to Yale from the law office of Judge Brewster of Danbury,where he studied for two years. He is at present a mem- ber of the New York bar. V...— THE WHEELMEN’S CONTEST Only Two Weeks More In Which to Vote. The contest for the Gaznrra’s inaug- ural trip closes next week Thursday, and the friends of candidates are re- quested to hand in their ballots as early as possible before that time. George Allen further increases his "lead to-day while the other contestants are evidently waiting for the closing hours before showing their strength. _ At the Hospital. James Lane’s condition is reported as being critical and it is thought that he cannot long survive. Robert Thompson is getting along nicely and will soon, it is thought, be able to leave. ' Maud Wilson is convalescent of a severe attack of rheumatism. J. Wainski who underwent an opera- tion of a serious nature is getting along as well as could be expeeted. -.~' ' Home Again. Station Agent Gould is heme from his southern trip. He says that on Sat- urday he enjoyed a bath in the sea off Florida and later in the day was under a “great sweat.” from the heat. How- ever, he was glad 'to get back to Norl walk where beefsteak as an article of diet was preferred rather than bananas and oranges. ‘ Library Opening. A formal opening of the new library of St. Mary’s church took place yesterday afternoon. The exercises included an address by Rev. Father Furlong. O. The District Division, S. I of ,T. will held a session in Concord Division ._ room this after‘noon‘; _ HERE AND THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of Interest to the Public. Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. Mrs. George Ward Selleck is not quite as well to-day. Did you receive a little token of af- fection in;honor of St‘. Valentine’s day? Thereiiiiill be a dance at .St. John d6 Fiedler’s hall in Broad River Thursday night. ' There were fifteen guests at the Hotel Howard Saturday night and twenty-six last night. The Old Maid’s club will meet at the home of the Misses Scofield on Harbor avenue to-night'. “Ernest” a former waiter in Mesa- berg’s restaurant is in town again after a three years absence. ' Mr. Oliver Jackson of Chicago, is in town, having come East on a business trip and will return to-vday. Mrs. Esther Lineburg of France street, is spending a week with her sis- ter Mrs. Gould of Fairfield. John Haddendias been appointed ad- ministrator of the estate of his mother, the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hadden. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Cornell are at- tending the funeral of Mr. Cornell’s brother’s wife, in Brooklyn, to~day. Tne City Council will meet this even- ing. The Pioneers will present a pc- tition of importance to all taxpayers in the city. Councilman William H. Smith is suffering from an attack of the grip and is confined to his home on Morgan avenue. ' There wasa large and well pleased audience. at the illustrated Song Ser- day afternoon. The Ells Ice company has harvested its largest crop of we, having out about thirty-five hundred tons of good ice averaging a foot in thickness. —Prof. M. S. Rosen. the well-known mullet-Optician, can be consulted at his office in the parlor of the City Hotel, South Norwalk, Tuesdays, from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Eyes examined free. f5t. Mrs. M. E. Mead will give a recep- tion, followed by a dance for the young people at “Hillside” Friday evening, February nineteenth. The drawing for the pipe at George Allen’s has been continued for a night or two in order that the man who “drew” 46 can have the benefit of the doubt. A large invoice of Peel’s beer, con- signed to M. Batchford, arrived in this cit-y to-day on one of the propellers. It created an unusual thirst for the employees on the boat. General and Mrs. Charles Olmstead will leave town to-morrow for Wash- ington,where they will be the guests of Hon. and Mrs. John S. Seymour, until after the inauguration of President- elect McKinley. —500 pounds Babbitt met I f l t this office. ' a or ea c At Grace church last evening, Rector .Watkins gave his third lecture on the great church reformation in England, and Mr. Pepper sang a solo meet di- vinely. The address was the most in- teresting and instructive of the series. Harold Nash Van Hoosear infant son of Clinton and Ada Leurie Van Hoosear died in Wilton,Saturday aged 3 months and 12 days. The funeral will be at- tended tomorrow at 12 o’clock. The deceased was an only grandson of D. H. Van Hoosear. ‘ Miss Julia Lockwood of East avenue accompanied by Miss Brenlinger of “Hillside,” will leave town Saturday for Ppughkeepsie, remaining over Sunday. and "WashingtOn’s Birthday,” to attend the Colonial Ball to be held at Vassar College “the evening of the 22nd. ' At the First Congregational church yesterday morning, Dr. Noble gave in his prayer, most earnest thanks to Al- mighty God for the preservation, through the heroic services of our fel- low town’s-men, of the ancient Church so hallowed by sacred memories, and which had been threatened by desstruc- tion from fire, during the past week. He also referred most feelingly to the death of our late honored tcwnsman, Gen. D. N. Couch, praying earnestly forhis afflicted family. _ , l . ' vice-held. in the .Opera' House, yester- PRESIDENT. r MCKNLET r“ E WILL RE lNAUGURATED AT WASHINGTON oH MARCH 4; ‘ no YOU with to IE THERE? IJF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF A WHEEL CLUB YOU ARE ELiGIBLE TO 60 AT THE GAZETTE’S'EXPENSE. I HUSTLE FOB VOTES AND WIN. 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 wil be present to witness the grand spectacle. ’ I Would you like to be present and soothe great sight? If so,'and’areva'member of any wheel. club in Fd’irfield County, you are eligible to contestfor the EVENING GAZETTE’S free excursion ticket to Washington: OUR PROPOSITION, The EVENING GAZETTE will present to the member of any whee-l club in Feirfield County receiving the. highest number of votes, a free ticket to Washington and relurn on the occasion , of President McKinley’s inauguration. I WHO ARE ELIGIBLE. No one can contest for the EEENING GAZEPTE’S ticket unless a member of some wheel club l.l 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. THE VOTING. The winner will be determined by a vote of the readers of the EVENING GAZETTE, the voting will close at 8 o’clock p. 111. Thursday, February 25th, 18:31, 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 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. ' , figmmmmsmmm “nonsense m fiflfimmmgé INAEGEEA’MON OE MeKINEIY. MARCH 4th; [897." EVENING -:- eaznrrs’s -:- Earn -:- TICKET. m sunwucmwwm meeenmmwu Name ................................... Club ______ 3“ Address § I g i). ' anaemia“ WW. :W- mgfifiWfidflWWflWWfim £69 Ho‘s-OMo—«Fh _ THE V O'I'E. George E. Allen, Alpha ............. ............................ I 1 William A. Wheeler, Twin City ..................................................... - rim R. F. Cotter, Alpha ........... . ................................... .............. ~’ 7? Leo Davis. Twin City. ...................... .. ............................................. 850 < William Gunther, Orient .................. . .................... 7 ........... 22 Thomas F. Dunn, Twin City ............................................................... l", , Frank Smith, Orient‘ .................................. ...................................... j. ~ 11: Ernest C. Fleet, Twin City ........ , ...... i 2 * ‘ F.‘
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