Vol. VII Whole N0. 1570
NAIIoNIioIPIIAL.
Some of Mr. Cleveland’s Civil
Service. Extensions will
Have to Give Way.
. President McKinley Has a Second Cabinet
0 Meeting.
Gsstrn’s BUREAU, l.
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, ,
WASHINGTON. MARCHAZ. l
DEAR GAZETTE: ~President .1 McKin-
ley had at his second Cabinet meeting
to-day a full attendance of his ministers.
The Cabinet was in session one hour
and a quarter. The only thing done
was confined to the department mat-
ters.
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Affairs were quiet in all the executive
departments to-day and there was a
decided falling off in callers all around,
this was largely owing to it being Cabi-
net day.
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There wasa big list of applications
for presidential and other offices bulle-
tined at the Treasury Department.
Forty-three applicants were registered
there since yesterday. The clerks in
the appointment division had to handle
about 2,000 papers in getting these
forty-three applications briefted, jack-
eted and filed}.
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It is regarded as probable that som e
of the civil service extensions made by
Mr. Cleveland before his retirement
will have to give way.
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The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations has been in session to-day con-
sidering the arbitration treaty. It is
probable that the committee will have
the treaty under consideration several
days.
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While the column of office-seekers,
which has infested the White House
since inauguration, has thinned out
perceptibly the fight to get inside the
breaatworks,‘ becomes more intense
every day. Where Secretary Porter
and the President had to cope with
mere numbers a few days ago they now
have to encounter persistent importun.
ity.
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President and Mrs. McKinley enter-
tained at dinner last night several of
their relatives and friends who are en-
joying a visit to this city. In_his daily
walk last evening the President was ac-
companied as usual, by Secretary Por-
ter.
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Among the afternoon callers at the
Executive i Mansion were ex-Senator
Brice, Senators Hawley and Platt.
Mrs. Gen.Phil. Sheridan called on the
President to ask his aid and advice in
securing'jan increase of pension.
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The two Senator Platte, ours of Con-
necticut and'he of New York, are both
domiciled at the Arlington and the
card takers and bell boys get vexatious-
1y tangled up. ,.
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Ex—Senator David R. H II is confinel
to his bed at his residence, suffering
from a heavy cold. He was not allowed
by his physician to sit up to-day.
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Gardeners have been busy the past
few days in giving “ the lawns of the
Agricultural Grounds their regular
spring cleaning. The snow drops, cro-
cus and daffodils and push J assamines
are all in bloom and spring with its
etherical mildness seems to have
beamed upon Washington.
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PHYSICIAN KILLED.
Fearful Grade Crossing Accidentat Brew-
sters Station.
The 11:50 a- m. east bound passenger
train on the New England railroad
reaching Danbury yesterday noon,
brought news of a grade. crossing acci-
dent at Brewsters station.
Dr. Strump attempted to cross the
track with his team and the outfit was
struck by the train. The physician was
horribly mangled and instantly killed.
The driver was fatally injured. The
horse was thrown one hundred feet and
killed. Dr. Strump was 45 years of age
and wealthy.
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Grain Elevator Burned.
The big coal.and grain elevator own-
ed by Noble Bennett in‘ New Milford,
, was practically destroyed by a fire
which broke 01’1t st 2 o’clock yesterday
afternoon. The building was valued
at $10,000, and the loss on this, with
that on the contents, will probably
make a‘totat loci of $15,003. The ori-
gin is not known, but probably was
causedby the fire under the. boilers.’
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THE ON]. Y EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAIL Y [N THE WORM/Ama-
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Iiivoiioi DENIED.
Judge Wheeler Refuses Daisy
Comstock’s Petition.
Unexpected Appearance in Court of the
Alleged (lo-respondent.
Judge Ralph Wheeler has decided
that Daisy Comstock of New Canaan,
cannot have a divorce from her hus-
band, William W. Comstock, at least
not on the grounds "she bases her claim.
Last week Daisy appeared before the
court and alleged that her husband had
been guilty of unfaifiifulness and named
Mamie Comstock of N..r~walk, as Ihe c3-
respondent. The fair plaintiff was
given until this week to produce more
evidence. She had two young boys in
court to tell how they had seen Wil-
liam 1av1sh affectionate kisses on the
widow with an occasional hug thrown
In. _
But to the surprise of Daisy and her
counsel, who should turn up in the court
yesterday with an attorney to help her
out, but the alleged cq-respondent
herself.
Mrs. Comstock took the stand and
under the guidance of her counsel At-
torney Levi Warner, she positively de-
nied every allegation made against her.
That settled it. The court said nay and
Daisy went out of the room with dis-
appointment written all over her pretty
face.
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POSTMASTER BOUND OVER.
Thomas J. Bradley of Sandy Hook Ac-
cused—Goes to Jail.
Postmaster Thomas J. Bradley, of
Sandy Hook, who is said to be short in
his accounts 3500, Was brought before
United States Commissioner Wright in
New Haven yesterday, charged with
embezzlement. He was bound over to
the United States term under $1,000, in
default of which he went to jail.
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Is Not Jealous.
One of the show windows at the Bos-
ton Store is well worth cackling about.
There is an eggstraordinary display of
Easter souvenirs, which the firm is giv-
ing away to customers. As the basis of
of supply are exposed to view two large
buff Cochin fouls, a rooster and a hen
at either corner of the window. Each
are in coops which bear the sign
“Thank us for the Souvenirs” and the
poor old hen does not seem to be at all
jealous of the credit accorded her friend
the rooster, as she winks at the little
girl who has one of the souvenirs in
hands and knows full, well that roosters
never lay eggs.
Surprise Party.
Mrs. David Gould was the happy vic-
tim of a surprise party at her home on
Academy street last night. There were
fifty-five merry-makers present, and
the pleasures came thick and fast in the
way of recitations, vocal and instru-
mental music. Mrs. Gould was present-
ed with a handsome silver cake-basket
and made a speech to match it. Re-
freshments were served and it was mid-
night when the happy guests bade their
equally as happy hostess goodvnight.
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A Runaway.
A horse belonging to Groceryman
George Ward Selleck became fright-
ened near the Electric Light station
this morning and ran away. On Main
street the runaway team collided with a
milk wagon belonging to Washington
Hawxhurst badly wreching one of the
wheels of the same. The Selleck wag-
on was badly wrecked, as was the hat-
mess. The horse was stopped before
doing further damage.
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040.000 Fire at Hartford.
Fire gutted the two top stories Of
a building on lower State street. used as
a storage warehouse and owned by
Eugene Ripley, last-night. The loss is
$40,000. The origin is unknown.
Bad Blaze in Middletown.
The plant of the W. H. 'Chapman (30.,
manufacturers of saddlery hardware at
South Farms was destroyed last-night
causing a loss of $50,000 insurance $30,-
000.
His Commission Signed.
Governor Cooke yesterday signed the
commission of General Russell Frost
as brigsdier-general commanding the
Brigade 0. N. G. " -
Monday will be pay day at the
select-
men’s office. ~
The engagement of Fiank P. Lane of
Weston and Miss Blanche Harrison of
South Dal ofia is annourced. "
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Norwalk, Conn, Saturday Evening, ”March 13, 1897.
BIG BlLl__l_l_|: oosrs.’
Alice Clark Must Pay After
Withdrawing her Suit 1
Against Commo-,
.dore Burritt.
Sensational Disclosures By Attorney John
J. Walsh.
The most interesting matter to come
up before Judge Ralph Wheeler at the
short calendar session of the Civil Su-
perior court yesterday was the dispute
between counsel over the bill of costs
in the famous case of Clark against
Burritt.
It will be remembered that the fair
plaintiff, Mrs. Alice E. Clark, brought
suit against Commodore Francis Bur-
ritt, to recover$l5,000 damages. After
various twistings and turnings in the
pleadings, the case was set down for
trial.
Then suddenly it appeared that the
plaintiff was not as anxious to face the
court and jury as she had been before
and after backing and hauling a few
days her counsel announced that the
suit had been withdrawn.
There was much surprise at this and
much disappomtment among the court
frequenters as some racy developments
were expected. Many surmises were
made as to the cause of the withdrawal
but no explanation was given. How-
ever, some statements made on the part
of counsel yesterday give just an ink-
ling of the motive.
It would appear that on the day the
case was first set down for trial Mrs.
Clark came into the court room and
saw the array of witnesses which had
been summoned to appear for the de-
fense. Among them the plaintifi‘dis-
covered one whom she had not seen for
many years. The sight of him made
her feel uncomfortable and from that
time out she was not tanxious to have
the trial pressed. _
The case came up yesterday on the
plaintiff’s appeal from the taxation of
costs. There had been 39 witnesses
summoned in all, several coming from
Hartfdrd, New Britain and Waterbury.
Of course there was mileage to be paid
and owing to the many delays there
was three days’ attendance fee for each
witness tacked on. The whole bill
amounted to $163.
Attorney James H. Olmslead for the
plaintiff said that the amount was out-
rageous. Three mileage fees had been
allowed when the statute permitted
only one. Then the defendant had
summoned a lot of witnesses, not one
half of whom would have been allowed
to take the stand. Several other items
were criticised and thought to be ex-
cessive. ,
Attorney John J. Walsh for the de-
fendant made the reply and it was in
his remarks that some interesting dis-
closures appeared. __
He took up each witness separately
and told in brief what he or she would
testify to. The first one on the list was
William Clark and it was the sight of
him no doubt, that had such a very de-
pressing eflect on the fair plaintiff the
first day she came into court.
Attorney Walsh said they had invited
Mr. Clark to appear because he would
come into court and swear that the
plaintiff had perjured herself right in
this court room. The witness would
state that he married Alice twenty.
years ago and that she had never been
divorced from him. She had after.
wards gone into court before Judge
Prentice in applying for a divorce from
another man, whom she had married
after leaving the, witness, and sworn
that she was a single woman when the
second knot was tied.
It was while she was getting this di-
vorce that she met and joined her lot
with the defendant, and counsel pro-'
posed to show by several other wit-
nesses the nature of the relationship
existing between them.
Among the claims put in when the
suit was brought was a bill for services
as a professional nurse for 280 weeks at
825 a week. The plaintiff would claim
that she lived with the defendant in
that capacity and was engaged with
that understanding. Counsel had sev-
eral witnesses to show just what kind of
a “professional nurse” she was.
Then there was thebutcher, the ba-
ker, the landlord, the doctor, the grocer
and the numerous hackmen who used
to take Alice out to ride. They were
all called in to show that Burritt, "he
paid the freight,” while the plaintiff
was nursing him so tenderly. '
Judge Wheeler after hearing the ex~
planation directed counsel to file an
amended bill of nests in which only
mileage one way Was charged. and also
to state clearly just what witnesses
were present on each day of postpone-
ment. This Will make a slight reduc-
tion in the bill. , .
PROMINENT MAN MISSING.
Peculiar Conduct of PostmasterLord at
Hamburgh. _
Judah H. Lord, of Hamburgh post-
master and town treasurer and partner
with his brother in J. H. .b J. L. Lord,
has been missing for ten days. It ap-
pears that he turned over his business
to his brother and also that he married
three years ago a woman who was post-
mistress. Mr. Lord is 47 years old, a
native of Lyme, and was very promi-
nent in the affairs of the Congregation-
al church. It is thought that he is in
New York.
'Bridgeport Woman Hat Censor. .
Bridgeport is trying a new solution
of the “high' theatre hat” problem.
The Mayor has appointed Susan Wat-
son, a milliner, official hat matron, and
she is expected to visit the theatres and
request women wearing high hats to
remove them. If a woman refuses ,the
matron will report her name to all the
box-offices, and ticket sellers will en-
deavor to see that. she does not get a
chance to sit in the front seat-3..
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Pensions.
. Additional, Charles T. Squire, Rox-
bury; reissue, Andrew J. Starles,
Ridgefield; original widow’s, etc. Annie
0. Cleeton, New London, Mary J. Car-
ley, Sharon, Ann Hayes, Hartford.
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Unclaimed Letters.
The following letters remain unclaim-
ed at the Norwalk post office, March
18. 1897:
Ellen Nelborn _ B shop, McKnight &
Smith. ‘
W. H. MALONE, RM.
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AMUSEMEN‘I‘S.
Rip Van Winkle.
Robert MaWade, who, years ago,
made a decided hit in his dramatization
of Washington Irving’s story. Rip Van
Winkle, will appear at Hoyt’s Theatre
this; evening. In many particulars
Robert McWade’s idea of the part dif-
fersrfrom Joseph Jefferson. Abundant
in‘pathos, full of incidents, the play has
lost no popular features in its In my
years before the public. As the drunken
wreck, Mr. McWade cannot be excelled.
He mingles the characteristic good na-
ture and native wit with his overpower-
ing remorse most artistically.
“fess of the D’Urbervilles.”
Thomas Hardy’s well known and
powerful novel, “Tess of the D’Urber-
viller,” was put on the stage at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre last night, and achieved
a popular and artistic success. The
new piece will surely be a success, for
it has plenty of “heart interest.” The
very melodramatic incident of the kill-
ing was executed by Minnie Madden
Fiske with superb power. The confes-
sion iniactltwo, was most human and af-
fecting; the killing was horrible, most
morbid and almost worthy of Bernhardt
in all itsinfense miniature effects. The
note of naturalism has seldom sounded
so clear and passionate as in Mrs. Fiske’s
work last night. She is a finished artist.
The close was admirable; the delicate
woman expanding with a great joy as
the end came. I shall never forget that
picture. I venture to say that half of
the women of this city will be weeping
for the next few months over Tess at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre—New York
Advertiser.
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At the Churches. ’
GnschHUBCH —-Rev. S. H. Watkins,
rector,March,14th. 8 a. m. Holy Com-
munion, 10:30 a. m. Morning Prayer,
Litany and sermon. 12 in. Sunday
school. 7:30 p. In. Evening Prayer
and sermon. “The Power of Tempta-
tion.” '1'he rector will ofiiciate and
preach.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH——
Rev. Thomas K. Noble, Pastor. Ser-
vices at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. In
the morning Revs L. M. Cobb, D. D.,
of New York city, will preach. In the
evening the pastor will preach on “The
Supreme Business of Life”—Junior C.
E. Society at 5 p. I'm—Senior C. E. So-
ciety at 6:30 p. m.
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Almee Smith Buried.
HACKENSACK, N. J ., March 13. —'The
body of Aimee Smith, who died in Belle-
vue hospital in New York city,‘after being
found unconscious in the Victor hotel, in
New York, was today buried in the Hack-
ensack cemetery. There, was a. crowd of
sightseers about. ~ The floral offerings sent
to the house by friends of the dead girl
filled a coach. ‘ ,
Judges of the Yale-Harvard Debate.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 13.——The
judges of the Yale-Harvard debate on
March 26 Will be Judge Edgar A. Aldrich
of the United States 'district court; Pro-
fessor D. R. Dewey of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, and Professor F.
H. Giddings of Columbia college. Govern-
or Wolcott will preside. '
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I the handiwork of Miss Byxbee.
HERE ANII_ THERE.
An Epitome of- Happenings of
Interest tothe Public},l
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil;
—Buv a hat of Ward the Hatter, and
be in style. -
Mrs. A. A Bette is visiting friends 'in
Ridgefield.
Mrs. John Hadden is slightly better
of a severe illness.
Seventeen tramps were lodged at the
Hotel Howard last night.
Mrs. James H. Bailey of Riverside, is
calling on friends in this city.
Rev. J. J. Furlong returned home
from a visit at Waterbury this morning.
The city council will hold an ad-
journed meeting next Monday evening.
The Kings Daughters of the Congre-
gational church are in session this
afternoon.
There was a very low tide to-day,and
the clam-diggers harvested a big crop
of long clams.
The Cockenoe tribe of Red Men
“whooped” five new candidates iu‘o
camp last night.
—Ward the Main street Hatter, has
all of the spring styles of hats and
gent’s furnishings.
Members -~f the G. A. R. will attend
.lhe Son»: service in the Opera House
to-morrow afternoon.
One of Austin Cockefur’s free chow-3
ders will be served at the Mike Powers
store on Main street to-night.
Mrs. Deborah A Sutherland, wife 1;
James Sutherland, is reported as being
slightly improved of her illness.
The board of relief of the Broad
River school district Were in session at
the selectmen’s office this morning.
—-Fine vocal and instrumental music
at Beethoven concert at Congregati: -ual
church, Tuesday evening, March 10' h.
Chief Engineer Prowitt who has been
fighting the grip for a few days was
able to be at his place of business to-
day.
'The‘service pipe that furnishes power
for the organ at Grace church, burst
this morning, but has since been placed
in repair.
Editor Bross, the poet editor of the
Ridgefield Press was in town yesterday
getting material for a poem on Spring
advert sing.
There will bea grand heavy weight
lifting, juggling and dumb-bell exhibi-
tion at Filzgibbon’s saloon on Main
street, lo-nieht. ’
The yacht Three Brothers, Captain
Oliver 8. Clark is being greatly
strengthened and will be put in com-mis-
sion at an early date.
At the regular meeting of the Fire
Police last night the resignation of
John Lowth was accepted and he was
placed on the honorary roll.
The Inasmuch Circle, K. D. of the
Methodist church, elected officers yesv
lerday afternoon, but few changes be-
ing made in the formeroflicial roll.
It is expected that when the gang at
work on the Tramway extension to
Westport stop work this afternoon
2,000 feet of rail will have been laid and
spiked to the ties.
——Prof. M. S. Rosen. the well-known
oculist-optician, can be consulted HI. in
office ’in the parlor of the City Hotel,
South Norwalk, Tuesdays, from 9 a. m.
to 8 p. m. Eyes examined free. f5t.
The propeller Vulcan ran aground at
Oyster Shell point at an early hour this
morning, but managed to get her nose
out of the mud and proceed to the
wharf after a short delay.
War veteran Alva Hauschild who has
been laid up for some days by reason of
a bullet wound in his leg was able to be
out this morning with the aid of a cane
which also has a war record.
The north window at H. H‘: Williamls’
store on Main street has quite a tropi-
cal appearance with its tasty arrange-
ment of beautiful and fragrant flowers,
the
floral artist.
Sarah Sherwood wife of Pnrdy Sher-.
wood died at the home of her son-in-
law,{Fred D. Morehouse in Bridgeport,
yesterday, aged 84 years. The remains
will be brought here for interment next
Tuesday afternoon.
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Price Goalie-.1)?
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The Latest Ads. 3. L' I
fore Going to Pit,»
By the People and For the People:
7'10 1'0 BEN '1'.
, RENT—Store now in ‘
. _ _ . CUDIGII bv '~
W thilmot Fawcett. 1"! James’ Blockaii
aI‘r street. on and after April 1st. Also
apart nents‘in the .‘l‘tflle building. Alm apart- ~
ments on Cross street. a F. ST. JOIIV Io '
woop, '1 rustee. 4] $1.-
‘ r ANTED.-i\[rs. R. It. Doswell Employ
suonli then - Agency: White or colored hel'i
‘61.. Girls from Vi 'ginia for c't' F‘
coun I'y first and third w 1 3 01
Address Adams avenue.
WAN'I'E I)_
seek of every month. .
Stamford. Conn. 3-‘1wv
tiosiorlulSale
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MILLINEIIY
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FAWCEII’S‘. '
3 WATER STREET, Iioiiwsui. ooiiii.
Everything to Be Sold
Regardless ofCost on
Account of. Removal
Commencing
Saturday. March 12,
and Continuing Until
Everything is Sold.
$tore Open, Every Evening,
Until 0 o’clock. -
ALL sues
Fourier .:- WIRE,
Cut or by the Roll.
:Prices Rigfiif‘ iii
an}; Ready. Mixed Paints, White A
Lead. Oils, Turpentine, Benzine,
Putty. Class, Kalsomine,
Whitingz '
FINE LINE OF PAINTS??? ,
WRITEWASH, onusnrs ”
H. n: Williams,
17 MAIN STREET.
H oyt’s Theatre.
Matinee and Night
SATURDAY, MARCH I 3th..
Engagement Exlraordinai'y
Mr. Robert McWade
In his Original Creation,
Irviii NINIILE.
Supported by a Strong New
York Cast.
10 and 25 cents
Matinee Prices,
25, 35 and 50 cents
Evening prices,
Seats now sale at Plaisted’s and Pinneo’s
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cross: .
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fiJleJdLII CLUB BIlILIIIIid
To LEASE. .
The store now under lease
to Adams Brothers. to rent
from April lst, 1897 I i
Apply to IRA COLE,
Committee for the Company.
DAVID W. RAYMOND
Funeral Director aiNl .Emlialmei
39 Washington Stree1;‘=e‘onth Norwalk
Residence.iMahackemoIHotel.
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Norwalk Chronicler