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THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-GEN T DAILY IN THE WORWALKS. ' ,

 
 

 

 

Vol. VII Whole No. 1573

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Norwalk, Conn, Wednesday Evening, March 17, 1897.

Price One Cent

 

NATIoniitAPnAf

The President Daily Besieged
By Hungry Office seekers.

Public Printer May Be Named Soon.

Gaznrrn’s BUREAU,‘
709 EAST CAPITOL Srnss'r, s
WASHINGTON. MARCH, 10 l

DEAR GAZETTE—Although this was
Cabinet day at the White House, Presi-
dent McKinley was besieged by the
same hungry'horde of officeseekers that
have infested the National Capital ever
since his induction into office. The
President entered his office fully pre—
pared for work, shortly before 9 o’clock
where he found our Senator Platt
awaiting him. Senator Platt called to
pay his personal respects to Mr. Mc-
Kinley, and also to urge several minor
appointments.

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The chaplain of the Senate to-day, in
his opening prayer, referred to the de-
vastating floods in the Mississippi
Valley, and prayed for Divine inter-
vention and public assistance. The
session was consumed in a consideration
of the status of senators appointed by
the Governors of several states.

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Senator Sherman was closeted an
hour with the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations to-day.

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It is now said that Frank W. Palmer,
of Chicago, will be nominated by the
President in a day or so as the next
Public Printer, to succeed Mr. Thomas
E. Benedict. Mr. Benedict succeeded
Mr. Palmer who was Public Printer
under President Harrison and ittis said
that in view of his fine record made then
Senator Hale, chairman of the Commit-
tee on Printing, has endorsed him for
a second term. He is one of the best
known printers and publishers in Chi-
cago, and his ability is unquestioned.

The President has consulted Senator
Hale as to whether the Printing Com-
mittee has any objection to Mr. Palmer,

and the chairman of. the committee has

replied that, on the contrary, Mr.
Palmer is recognized by all the mem-
bers of the committee as the best Pub-
lic Printer within their experience. He
has not only the indorsement of the
Illinois publishers and many newspa-
pers, but the friendship of the Presi-
dent, and his name may be sent to the
Senate any day.

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No changes in post offices are report-

ed from the Post Office Department,
although the applications are rapidly ac-
cumulating. Five thousand papers
were handled within the past twenty-
four hours, from the aSpirants for post
office places of the fourth class. No
successor to Patent Commissioner Sey-
mour has yet been sent in.

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The certificate of deposit received to-

day at the Treasury department, in the
name of the collector of customs of the
port of New York, for duties on im-
ports, March 15, amounted to $2,667,‘
9i9.75, which is 1hr .u i ~.- (-5! deposit, ever
made for any one day at inat port. The
total receipts from customs for thelfith
was $3,082,645.49.

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Ex-President Harrison, is here in

‘company with his law' partner, ex-At-

torriey General Miller, to argue a case
in the Supreme Court for a street rail-
way of this city.
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The administration, has decided to
adhere to the four-year tenure of office
policy for all postmasters, according to
Postmaster General Gary’s announce-
ment yesterday. He stated that all
postmasters, fourth-class, as well as
those of Presidential appointment,
would be allowed to serve out a term
of four years,unless removed for cause.
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The House is still considering the

‘ new tariff bill,

‘ v cipation.”

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The Post here says that upon the
drawing of their seats, Representative
Charlie Russell of Connecticut, came
down the aisle soon after Gen. Gros-
venor, and chose the seat just behind
him. Representative Hill, also of Con-
necticut, chose the seat just in front of
the statistician. Gen. Grosvenor him-
self, it should be remembered, is a
Connecticut Yankee by birth.
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To-morrow, St. Patrick’s Day, Rev.
John T. Murphy, of Pittsburg, will
lecture in' Gonzaga College, at 8 o’clock
p. m. on “Daniel O’Connell and Eman-

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Marina Sold.
I “Marina,” P. T. Barnum’slastearth-
ly home, has passed into the possession
of I. Do Ver Warner. The price paid
is said to have been $200,000.

 

TROLLEY_I_I_EARINO.

The committee on Railroads
live a Hearing on the
Resolution Amend-
ing the Tram-
way’s Ohar-
ler.

Attorney E. M. Lockwood Appears for the
City of Ncrwalk.

The committee on railroads held a
morning hearing yesterday on the reso-
lution amending the charter of the
Norwalk Tramway Company.

S. Harrison Wagner of the New Ha-
ven Street Railway Company explained
the petition. He thought lthere would
be no objection as far as an extension
of time was concerned. All that was
asked for wasan extension of time over
certain lines, but only lawful rights
were wanted and whatever rights died
by statute. would not be brought up.
The objection all seemed to be against
the proposed double tracking.

Representative J. B. Hurlbutt inter-
rupted Mr. Wagner and said that that
was not the only objection. He spoke for
the people of Norwalk and they didn’t
wish to see South Main and Washing-
ton streets, which are very narrow ones
out up by a tramway company. Noth-
ing definite was known about what
land should be taken and the people
were ,even ignorant on which side of
the streets the track would be laid.

The committee suggested that Mr.
Hurlbutt and Mr. Wagner withdraw
from the room and consult as to changes
that could be made to the satisfaction
of both. Upon this they went into the
adjoining committee room and held a
private consultation which lasted about
twenty minutes. '

-Mr. Wagner announced that he had
tried to satisfy every one. “We don’t
want much,” he said. “and thank: the
Lord we don’t—it’s a good thing.” He
had crossed out the part which would
give power to replace single tracks in
Norwalk by double ones. There were
other minor changes but they were of
little importance; that change would
remove most of the objections and he
didn’t think any one could find any
more fault. .

E. M. Lockwood, city attorney for
Norwalk, asked that the portion of the
petition regarding the taking of land he
stricken out. 'lhis Mr. Wagner refused
to do. He had gone far enough and
would leave it with the- committee,
whether or not that part should be
done away with.

It being 12:15 o’clock, the hearing
was adjourned. ‘

 

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ATHLETIC CARNIVAL.

 

A Galaxy of Boxers to Appear at Hoyt’s

 

Theatre.
The committee of arrangements,
Messrs. Conroy, McIntyre, Johnson

and Coleman, have prepared a great
bill for the athletic carnival, which is
to take place at Hoyt’s Theatre/on the
evening of Friday, March 25.

No expense has been spared to make
this the greatest boxing event ever pre-
sented to a Norwalk audience, and the
program, contains the names of the best
known boxers in this section of the
state. ' -

The mammoth poster just issued gives
the following program: Evans and
Bryant, tw03Winnipauk boxers in three
rounds; James Manning of South Nor-
walk- and Ed Buckley of East Norwalk,
three rounds; James McNierney of
Winnipauk and Bob Brown of East
Norwalk, and Captain Jack James and
the famous little boxer, Billy Forsyth
of Danbury in three rounds.

The carnival will conclude with a
grand double wind-up, in which Tom
McNierney of Winnipauk and John
Morlock of Danbury will have a five
round go, and James Shepp, South
Norwalk’s champion colored boxer,
and Lambert Schutsky of Norwalk will
box six rouads. .

The latter bout will be the event Of
the evening, and a packed house should
greet the managers in return for their
labors.

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ST. PATRICK’S' DAY,

 

No General Local Observance Arranged
For.

 

To-day, the feast of St. Patrick, the
patron saint of Ireland,will be fittingly
observed in the Catholic churches. But
there will be no general observance of
the day by the local Iris‘: societies.

 

{night

‘ELEPHAIITRANGED. ’

“Tip” Strangled to Death at
Bridgeport Yester- J
‘day.

A Beam and a Block and Tackle Do the
Business.

“Tip,” the giant elephant, is dead.

His end was brought about at the
Barnumd: Bailey winter quarters yes-
terday morning at nine o’clock by the
old fashioned method of strangulation.

Right over the spot where “Tip” has
stood for many a winter is a big beam.
A rope and tackle was attached to this
Of sufficient strength to sustain the
strain of a great weight.

A heavy rope was then passed around
the big elephant’s neck. The block
was then brought into use and attached
to the rope around the big beast’s neck.

The ‘order was given to haul away
and in less than two minutes the im-
mense form was a lifeless mass of flesh
and bones. .

The show people were astounded at
their own success. They had expected
struggles and cries, but not a sound
came from the huge throat or hardly a
quiver from the tremendous muscles as
the tightening rope shut off the life-
giving air.

About the only sign of life observa-
ble that would in any way indicate a
struggle for life was the straining of
the eye which seemed almost to say to
the lookers on, "I could baffle your
poison, but this is too much for me.”~

"Tip” is believed by the show people
to be about 23 years old. He was a
magnificent specimen of the giantbeast
which is always the most attractive ex—
hibition in the animal line at the circus.

“'I‘ip” became a part of the big show
in 1881, and he was then thought to be
about six years old. His life has been
about the same as others of his kind
who in their captivity have furnished
entertainment to hundreds of thous-
ands of people.

But as the years grew on, “Tip” did
not improve in temper. He was always
more or less sullen, and each succeed-
ing year found his disposmon much'the
worse for wear. During the past few
months he developed treacherous, vici-
ous traits and it was decided to get rid
of him.

Asthe arrangements were being made
for the execution the elephant eyed the
Iookers on curiously. He knew that
something unusual was going on, but
he could not quite make it out- He
was very quiet and. still and did not
offer to molest any one.

Quietly and without opposition the
big ropes were put in place and the or-
der given to draw tight. They slipped
rapidly through the block and all was
taunt. Then slowly but surely, with
hardly a perceptible motion to the rope,
with only the creek of the block to
sound as a death knell, the great form
was lifted ofl‘ its forefeet and the weight
of the elephant’s body became its own
executioner. , ‘

There was absolutely no struggle
whatever. Those who looked on Were
somewhat surprised that such a tremen-
dous life could be choked out without
any struggle. In a minute and a half
it was all over, less time than it takes to
end the life of a man by the same
method.

The other elephants watched the pro-

ceedings with evident interest and a
singular ’quiet fell over them as the ex-
ecution was in progress. Motionless
they stood, awed by the presence of
something they could not account for,
and it was some moments after the end
came :that they resumed their restless
swaying. ' '
. As soon as the execution was accom-
plished it was decided to remove the
great carcass from the elephant house
to one of the carriage houses where .it
could be skinned.

A large force of men were on hand
from the Museum of Natural History
of New York who skinned and cut up
the body.

.
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BET on conceit. '.

 

Harry Leobold sees the Australian Win in
I a. Dream.

 

Harry Leobold, the Mainstreet ton-
sorial artist, had a peculiar dream Mon-
day night. He dreamed that’he was at
the ringside in Carson and saw the
great pugilistic battle and that in the
ninth round Fitz swung his terrible
right on Corbett’s jaw and the Califor-
nian went down and was counted out. ,

Since his dream Harry has advised
all of his friends to bet on Corbett, as'he
says that his dreams invariably go by
the contrary, he having some yearlvago
dreamed that he retired early every

 

A Lock-gruntckrn

Four Prisoners Nearly Escape
at Greenwich.

One of the Men picked the Cell Look.

The interior of the Greenwich lock-
up was a mass of ruins yesterday morn-
ing. It would not have been made
more so if a cyclone had struck it, or if
a dynamite cartridge had-been explod-
ed under the floor. , This condition of
the Greenwich jail was produced by a
daring, and partially successful, at-
tempt of prisoners to break jail. When
arrested they' gave their names as
James English, Thomas Fox. Joseph
Hines, James Law and Mrs, Talbot.
Mrs.-7 Talbot is a widow. living in a
house onLake avenue. For some time
complaints have been made to Deputy
Sheriff Fitzroy that Mrs. 'I'albot’s house
was of a disorderly character, and
about nine o’clock Monday evening he
raided the place and captured the
prisoners mentioned, who were taken
to the lock-up and incarcerated for the
night.

Soon after midnight, Night Watch-
man Fulton heard sounds of hammer-
in’g. At first he thought burglars were
at work in some of the stores on Green-
wich Avenue, and he hurried up and
down both sides of the street, peering
stealthily in at the windows, but noth-
ing was amiss in any of them. Then it
occurred to him that it might possibly
come from the lock-up, and he hurried

"there, only to find his conjecture was

too true. The big iron barred door
.that protects the entrance hung on one
hinge, and asthe watchman approached
he saw English and Fox with an iron
bar and shovel endeavoring to wrench
the iron-barred door from the entrance
to the cell in which Mrs. Talbot had
been placed. He sent word to Deputy
Sheriff Fitzroy, who responded im-
mediately, and the trio were corralled
and a-guard placed over them for the
remainder of the night. Hines was
missing and discovering where he lived,
Deputy Sheriff Fitzroy captured the
prisoner just as. he had entered his
house, and returned with him- to the
lock-up about 4 a. m.

From the statements made by the
prisoners it seems that Hines succeeded
in picking the lock of his cell and get—
ting into the corridor of the lock-up
within an hour after he had been placed
in the cell. There he found a large
coal-shovel, and with this instrument
succeeded in prying off the locks of the
cells in which English and Fox had
been placed. It was only the work of
a fewmomenls to break down the
wooden door at the‘entrance, but the
heavy iron-barred door at the outside
was with difficulty forced. Hines im-
mediately started left as soon as he had
regained his freedom, leaving the others
to liberate Mrs. Talbot.

The lockup isa strong. brick build-
ing at the rear of the town building. It
contains four cells and always has been
considered sufficiently secure to resist
ordinary attempts at jail-breaking.
The interior was practically ruined by
‘the work of the jail-breakers, and the
selectmen are of the opinion that the
interior will have to be rebuilt to make
the lock-up secure again.

The accused were arraigned in the
Borough. Court yesterday morning. It
was represented to Judge Cameron that
the men had hitherto borne a good rep-

utation and had not previously been ar-
rested. Invicw of this fact they were

let go with fines of $40 each and costs
amounting to $7.70 in the cases of the
three men. Law was. fined $30 and“
costs. The woman was sent to jail for
sixty days. -

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TOOK ILAUDANUM. ..

 

 

 

Michael Mulhall, Out of Work, Took the
Dose to Die, hut Failed.

 

Michael Mulhall, a big strapping fel-
low, about 20 years old, took, half an
ounce of laudanum in a Waterbury sa-
100n, Monday evening, and it was only
by the application of strychnine and
large quantities of black coffee that his
life was saved. He has been out of work
for some time. He is said to have ser-_
ved in the regular army for several
years, and his residence in Waterbury
covers about two and one-half years.
It was the opinion of the people (at
the saloon that Mulhall, being out of
employment, became despondent and
took the laudanum with suicidal inten‘

,tions.

A Bicycle Stolen.

A Columbia bicycle, the property of
George P. Rikeman, was stolen from

the rooms of the Bridgeport Wheel club

yesterday noon. The police are en-

 

deavoring to locate the wheel.

 

OPINIONS ON THE FIGHT.

 

Statesman at the Capitol Asked to Pick
the Winner. '

 

The Meriden Journal correspondent.
at the capitol interviewed a number of
legislators and state officials yesterday
On the big fight at Carson City. They
were asked to pick the winner. This is
what they 811d: .

His Excellency GovernorfLorrin A.

Cooke, of Winsted—O, great Scott! I
have no opinion about that thing.
Lieutenant Governor DewelI—I’m

sure I don’t know or don’t care.5.‘

Secretary of State Charles Phelps,
of Roekville—Corbett. I put intelli-
gence even ahead of cunning in a prize
fighter. I picked Corbett against Sulli-
van and I don’t see how he can lose to-
morrow, though I admit Fitz is a
mystery.

Comptroller B. P. Mead, of New
Canaan—Corbett; Don’t you?

School Fund Commissioner Herbert
E. Benton, 'of New Haven—‘41 don’t
know, but I hope they will knock each
other's heads off ' i

United States District Attorney C.
W. Comstock, of Montville-—I think
it’s a put up job; a moneyomaking
scheme. It’s all fixed who’ll win.

Senator Keelcr of Norwalk—l haven’t
made any bets yet and am at sea.

Senator Converse, ofStafi’ord Springs
—Corbett, I hope. .

Senator Lee, of New London—~Cor-
belt, without a doubt.

Senator Harrington of Willimantic—
Corbett.

Senator W right of Essex—I really
don’t know. I’ve had enough of war;
I’m for peace.

Senator Vina], of Middletown—Cor-
bett should, it. seems to me. '

Senator Warner, of Salisbury—I’m
not authoritv, I don’t believe the sen-
ate will adjourn on account of it.

Senator Herman of Winsted—I' think
Filzsimmons will be the under dog in
the fight. ‘ .

Chaplain Thompson of the senate—
One or the other unless they knock
each other’s head off or, like the Kil-
kenny cats, destroy each other.

Senator Beecher, 'of New Haven—
Corbett’s is the more American name
and I hope he will win.

Senator Tuttle, of East Haven—I am
not able to give a tip on the matter.

MEANT TO KILL.

 

Desperado Drew a Pistol on a Bridgeport
Policeman.

says his home is in Stamford, was lock-
ed up at-Police Headquarters in Bridge-
port. yesterday afternoon, after terror-
izing a freight crew and attempting to
shoot Officer Patrick Burns. Brennan
was loaded with a big 38 calibre rtvol-
ver, and acted the desperado all the
way through. His attempt to shoot
the policeman was frustrated and he
was locked up.

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E. E. Crowe Defeated.

The finance committee considered
the nominations for auditors of public
accounts for two hours in executive ses-
sion yesterday afternoon. There were
twelve candidates and nine ballots were
taken before any result was reached,
The republican chosen was F. B. Noyes
of New-London, and the democrat, ex-
State Secretary D. Ward Northrop of
Middletown. The following were
among the candidates: E. E. Crows,
South Norwalk; Charles Tomlinson, E.

wold, Lyme; Mr. Thompson, Tolland;
J. R. Jones, Deep River; Reuben
Tucker, Ansonia.

 

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Complaints Concerning Tramps.

People residing between Stamford
and Greenwich, near the line of the
railroad, continue to complain of the
tramps. Their barns are broken into
nightly, and if the intruder cannot find
anything worth carrying away they
turn the animals in the buildings loose
and upset things generally. In several
instances they have even started bon-
fires upon the barn 'floors, with’ appar-

ently little concern whether the build— '

ings were destroyed or not.

Their Anniversaries.

To-day is not only St. Patrick’s day
but it is the 42d anniversary of the
birth of Judge James T. Hubbell lot
this city. The delightful weatheris in
full accord with what most people think
of the Saint as well as the Judge.

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Pensions.

Original -— Birdsey Smith Decker,
West Hartford. Restoration and reis-
sue—Henry Brinton (deceased), Falls
Village. ”Original widows’, etc—Clara
Daved, Stamford. ‘

l fAdvertise in THE GAZETTE.

 

 

 

James Brennan, a “bad man,” who"

Livingston Welles, Fairfield; Mr. Gris-i

 

DON’T MISS THEM.

 

The Latest Ads. Received Be-
fore Going- to Press, '

By the People and For the Peonle.’

 

 

1'0 REJV 1'.

0 RENT—Store now occupied b Mrs
T Wilmot Fawcett. in James’ Bloyck, on
Water street, on and after April ist. Also
apartments in the same building. Also spari-
ments'on (.ross street. F. ST. JOHN Locu-
woon, I‘rustee. 2:110

 

WA NTED.

W ANTED~A responsible man with team,
. as general agent for Norwalk and cir-
cuit of towns. for the sale of well known sta-
ple goods. A profitable future for the right
man. Address 0. h . DAVID, Boston, Mass.

11117 4t
‘ ANTED—Boom and board for young
care of Gazette. -

man. lll‘ust be cheap Address Room,
In]? tt‘
1012 an]. E. '

0R SALE—Two Minorca Roosters ur

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.- _Pekin Duck Eggs. StOck from J. Pan-

li1ins yard last year; 750 per setting. Inns. E.
honaxa m1? tf

Hoyt’s Theatre.
SATURDAY, nine" 20. ,

MATINEE AND NIGHT.

 

 

The Famous Irish Comedian

BIIRIIEY FERGUSON

."Ilie Funny Little Man” as Dan McCarthy in

Mctarlhy’s Mlshaps

The Record Breaker,
with
Clever Comedians,
Pretty Girls,
Bright Music,
Catchy Songs.

Prices—Matinee. 10 and 25 cents; Night, 25,
35 and 50 cents.

_ Secure seats early at Plaisted‘s and Pinneo’s.

than not

—OF——

MILLINERY '
GOOD 3:?—

__ AT .—

riwcri'r’s. _

Everything to Be Sold '
Regardless of Cost on
Account of-aRemoval
Commencing

Saturday, March 3,

and Continuing Until
Everything is Sold.

Store Open Every Evening
Until 8 o’clock. .

DAVlD vv. RAYMOND

 

 

lineal Director and Elllllfllllltl‘ ;

39 Washington Street South Norwalk

Residence. Mahack emo Hotel.

 

Realhttate.

0 REIT, —— Apartments,
Houses, Farms, Stores,

Barns, etc.
xxxxxxxx

on SALE, —— Dwellings,
' Farms, Many Places.

’ X X X X X X X X _
NOW is the Time to Buy, at;
When Times Get Better,
(which they will Very
soon) Prices Will]

Go Up.

JOHN I—Hiiiis,

.5 MAIN STREET, - - - IIOIIVllLK.

 

Piano Lessons,

MRS. GEORGE W. BRADLEYI.‘ (dau h r
g of the late.Wm. B. Nash.) gives ego t
and satisfactory instructions on the Piano 3

her home No. 198 Main street.

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