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Norwalk, Conn, Thursday Evening, March 18, 1897.
Price One Cent .'
NATIONALQAPITAL
The Largest Crowd of His
Term Calls on the
‘ President.
Ex-President Harrison Among the Number.
GAZETTE'S BUREAU, ‘)
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, )-
WASHINGTON. MARCH. 17. i
DEAR Gazurruz~President McKin-
' ley would have handled the biggest
'crowd of his term to-day had not an
extra meeting of the Cabinet been held.
The holiday of the House and Senate
gaVe the members of Congress an op-
portunity, which they all availed them-
selves of. It was remarked that Con—
gress had adjourned to the White
House.
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The Pennsylvanians presented Col.
Thomas of Cumberland county as a
candidate for public printer. There
are about twenty-five candidates for
' this place.
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Notwithstanding the fact that the
cabinet was in session, err-President
Harrison was admitted to see the Presi-
dent, and the two men had a short
talk. ‘ The ex~President also shook
hands with the members of the cabinet.
Senator Hawley also made a short call.
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Col. L. B. Pease of Rhode Island,
who is mentioned for public printer,
was at’the White House. Col. Pease is
editor of the Evening Recorder, {it
Woonsocket. Col. Pease’s claim will
be looked after by Senator Aldrich.
Nd”? appointments were announced
from the White House today because
the Senate was not in session, and our
impatient to be released Patent Com-
missioner Seymour still holds the fort.
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Since the arrival of the new members
of Congress in ._-.Washin'gton serious
rows have broken out in various state
delegations overthh'distributiou of the
federal patronage."fln several cases the
delegationshavetbeen split into three
factions, first a. contest betvveen the
senators and the members of the lower.
house and then a subfactional fight he
tWeen the new and the old members of
the lower body.
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The Michigan delegation is one that
is having a great deal of trouble at this
time. It is cracked in several places. .
The Illinois delegation are also in a
peek of trouble. The embarrassment
grows out of the conflict between the
senators and the representatives.
Some of the western state delegations
are struggling along in an endeavor to
get together. ‘
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The southern republicans, are widely
‘ diVided. :The President has felt him-
self called to insist that the factions rec
oncile their differences before bother-
ing him with any more applications.
The President refuses to consider ap-
plications until the delegations can get
together and decide upon a harmonious
plan of action. In is «ml ihat this is
one explanation of the delay in making
appointments.
Fortunately entire harmony exists as
to all federal patronage in Connecticut,
among our entire Congressional allega-
tion. .
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The Senate foreign relations commit-
tee has agreed to recommend the con-
' firmation of Col. Hay and Gen. Porter
as ambassadors to Great Britain and
France, respectively, and of Mr. White
as secretary of the American embassy
in London.
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The first tilt over the recent exten-
sion of the civil service rules came in
the Senate yesterday, when Senator
Frye {introduced a resolution calling
for information as to the operation of
the civil servide rules. to river and har-
bor work. There was considerable
criticism of the civil service Operations,
and if the temper manifested yesterday
continues to grow there will be a lively
outburst when the usual appropria-
tions for the commission comes up for
consideration. . “This thing is inter-
fering with all manner of public work,”
said Mr. Frye, “and it is absolutely
stupid and absurd.” '
The Senate evidently thought so, too,
for the resolution was at once passed.
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Congressman Hill has recommended
to the President the appointment of Ben-
nett C. Atwood as postmaster at Water-
town, in Litchfield county. Mr. Atwood
was the postmaster in President Harri-
son’s administration. The term of the
present postmaster expired some time
. ago, so that there is no reason to expect
any delay in Mr. Atwood’s appointment.
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The Hon. Lewis Sperry of- Hartford
g spent the day here on legal business.
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TOWN TO BE sum. .
Selectman Selleck Refuses to
Pay. $477 of As.- '
sessed County
Tax.
Captain Ike Claims the Assessment Unjust.
The town of Norwalk is to have a
suit on its hands, and the plaintiffin the
case is to be Fairfield county. Nor-
walk, through Selectm in Selleck, re«
fuses to pay over in the county the
sum of $477.47, the amount due on the
assessment of the county, the”total of
which is $2,600. The assessment against
the town is laid on the grand list of
1895, and was due the first of last July.
The town paid to the County treasurer
the amount assessed, $2,603, minus
$477. Treasurer Baker notified the
commissioners of the matter some time
ago, and correspondence followed.
.Last Monday there was a conference be-
tween Selectman Selleck and Commie,
sioners Lee and Miller. .
The reason given by the Selectmen
for not turning over the $477 is becaiise
it is an over assessment. He does not
deny that the assessment against the
town is legal, but refuses to pay it on
the ground that it is an unfair assess-
ment, because the property in Norwalk
is assessed at its full valuation. Nor-
walk thus paying more than its share,
or proportion, as compared. with the
other towns of the county.
The conference Monday was not satis-
factory, and County Treasurer Tall-
madge Baker apprised Clerk Shelton
of the Superior court of the amount of
the unpaid taxes. Section 1,983 of the
General statutes says it shall be the
duty of the court to issue an execution
against the goods and real estate of the
inhabitants of the town of Norwalk, in
the name of the County treasurer, re-
turnable in 60 days, for the amount of
taxes unpaid. Under the law Clerk
Shelton 'will issue an execution of a
civil suit against the town of Norwalk
on behalf of the county to recover the
amount due.
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'0. R. FYLER CHOSEN.
Railroad Commissioner in Place of Alex-
ander Robinson.
Governor Cooke yesterday sprang a
sensation on the Senate by sending in
the nomination of O. R. Fyler, chair-
min of the Republican State Central
Committee for Railroad Commissioner.
The nomination was immediately re-
ferred to the committee on executive
nominations, which immediately held
an executive session. The nomination
was unanimously approved. '
Immediately after adjournment at
noon, the Senate went into executive
session and confirmed the appointment
of Mr. Fyler.
Going Very Cheap.
News comes that “Captain Ike” Sel-
leck, the chief of the townsfathers of
Norwalk, will not pay a balance alleged
to be due upon the county tax because
Norwalk property is assessed at full
value and other towns dodge their
share of tax by a low and illegal assess-
ment. We believe that “Captain Ike”
is sincere and truthful.' If he Will write
a piece for the papers. stating, over his
own signature, that if he believes the
last grand list of Norwalk represents
the truevalue of the taxable property
in that town, we shall believe his con-
tention is just and at the same time the
conclusion will force itself that real and
personal property in Norwalk is going
very cheap—Stamford Advacate.
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S. of T.
At the annual meeting of the District
Division, S. of T. held in ‘New Canaan
on Tuesday, the following officers were
elected: W. P., W. A. R. Hawley, New
Canaan; W. A., Mrs. JET/C. Craw,
Rowayton; R. S, Julia A. Burt, New
Canaan; treasurer, Lewis ’ Hubbell,
Norwalk; chaplain, Edwin Hoyt, New
Canaan; conductor, Mrs. H. A. Hotch-
kiss, Norwalk; sentinel, Miss Grace
Hart, Norwalk; superintendent of
young people’s work, Mrs. J. C. Craw,
Rowayton. '
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A Possible Senator.
An acquaintance of many years with
Senator George E. Lounsbury, of the
Twelfth district, gave the Writer a
knowledge of the fine abilities of the”
man which the state at large is just
finding out. Senator Lounsbury may
yet be governor of Connecticut, and
perhaps even something higher. He
would do credit to the state in congress
or the United States senate—Anaemia
Sentinel.
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A summit SKULL. ~
James Fands Meets with a
Serious Accident at Peat
Swamp.
~His condition Considered Critical.
An Italian employed on the construc-
tion of the Tramway line between this
city and Westport met with a~ serious
accident at a point near Peat swamp
this morning. . .
In the grading of the street a tele-
graph pole fell and struck one of the
laborers named James Fands. He was
rendered unconscious. ‘Dr. Day of
Westport was summoned and later the
man was brought to this city in the am-
bulance and placed in the hOSpital.
He was in an unconscious condition
and it we found had sustained a frac-
ture to his skull besides a severe scalp
wound. His condition is thought to be
critical.
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DISASTROUS FIRE. “
The Post Qffice at Mianus Burned to the
Ground. '
At 10:45 o’clock yesterday morning fire
broke out in the general store of Hor-
ton & Ayres, and used as post office in
the village of Mianus above the Cos Cob
railroad station.
The fire originated in the Oil room
and the building was destroyed in
twenty minutes. The flimes spread to
a dwelling house adjoining and occupied
by the family of Benjamin Phillips.
The family wasquarantined because of
scarlet fever.~*One child died Tuesday.
This house was destroyed and the
sick people in the house were carried
out by the firemen. The flames shot
across the street and destroyed a double
business block owned by John Williams,
and occupied by Thomas Neary as a
saloon, and Thomas Louden’s meat
market. Nearly all the tenants were
burned out. The bridge across the
Mianus river was also destroyed. The
total loss' is estimated at $20,000; partly
covered by insurance.
Fire engines from Greenwich and
Stamford'went to the scene and aided
in saving property from destruction by
the fire. At 2 o’clock yesterday after-
noon the fire was under control.
State Council Officers Present.
The third 'degree was conferred on
six candidates at the meeting of Leeds
Council, 0. U. A. M., Tuesday night
in Stamford, in the presence of sev-
eral of the State Council oflicers and
delegations of members of the order
from New Britain, Norwalk, South
Norwalk and Greenwich. Remarks
were made by the principal guests and
in them were compliments of the
strongest character for the performance
at the degree work by the degree team.
Among the guests were: State Coun-
cilor Gregory of Norwalk, State Vice-
Councilor A. L. Thompson of New
Britain, National Representative F. A.
Birdsey'of Bridgeport, State Council
Secretary. 0. H. Adams,‘ tax-Councilor
Waldorf of Bridgeport, and ex-National
Representative Rev. G. Haulenbeck of
Norwalk. , ' 4 ,
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A Splendid Entertainment.
One of the best amateur entertain-
ments ever» given in Norwalk was that
presented by the St. Mary’s Dramatic
Association in the Opera House last
evening. The play‘was “The Confed-
erate Spy” and it was witnessed by a
crowded house. Every character in the
cast was splendidly portrayed The
tableaux were well staged, that of the
“Blue and the Gray” winning great ap-
plause. Much of the credit of the (suc-
cess of the affair is due to the iintiring
work of Rev. M. J Barry under whose
directiOn the players became perfect in
their several parts.
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The Day Observed.
St. Patrick’s day was observed in the
usual way yesterday, there being no
outward demonstrations beyond those
of the‘display of insignias of the anni-
versary in the way of‘fiags and other
emblems of Irish nationality. The 'at-
-tendance at the churches was uniformly-
good. Contrary to the usual precedent
the day was all that could be desired in
a weatherwise way.
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Pensions.
Connecticut Pensions: Original—
Theodore L. Smith, South Norwalk;
Robert Langdale, New Haven. Orig-
inal widows,_ elm—Mary Hefi‘erman,
New Haven.
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Aneurysms.
A Well-known Tugboat Buried,
in Water at South .
Norwalk.
'Was Loaded With Oysters.
This morning at an early hour, the
little steamer Addie V. attracted lun-
usual attention from those who crossed
the Washington street bridge, by rea-
son of the fact that she was almost com-
pletely covered by'water. save her pilot
house and smokestack. The fact was a
surprise to Captain W. H. Verity, as
well as others. .
Last eyening the boat moored at Fer-
ris’ wharf north of the bridge and a ton
and a half of coal was put in her bun-
kers. At the time she carried a heavy
deck load of oysters. She was left for
the night close to the oyster steamer J.
Howard Lowndes.
Just how the accident occurred is not
known, but it is believed that the craft
got its nose in the mud, and when the
tide receded the boat listedand filled
With water. At..~the point where she
sank there is seven feet of water at high
tide. .
She will probably be lightened of her
load at low tide, pumped out and right-
ed.
It may be of interest to know that
the Addie V. is listed on the govern-
nage, 21.27; length, 577; breadth, 14 5;
depth, 5.8; horse power, 30; built at
Bayville, N. ‘Y., 1885. ‘
Probably no craft in the harbor is
better known than the Addie V. acting
as she did both as a tug and an oyster
boat. She is valued at about $6,000.
His Hip Injured.
As William Cumminger was driving
down Atlantic street Tuesday afternoon,
his horse took fright at a passing train
and bolted, colliding with a pedestrian
and knocking him down. The fallen
man’s hip proved to be badly injured
and he was removed to Dr. Schavoir’s
office, where his injuries were attended
to. 'He was a'Norwalk man, and: was
taken home on a later train.+Stamford
Advocate.
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New Signal for New Haven. ‘
The light-house board gives notice
that, on or about March 30th, a daboll
trumphet will be established at the sta-
tion on Southwest Ledge Reef, entrance
loNew Haven harbor, to sound, during
thick or foggy weather, blasts of three
seconds duration, separately by alter-
nate silent intervals of 3 and 11 senonds.
If the trumphet be diSabled the present
bell will be struck every 15 seconds, as
heretofore. '
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Postal Offenders Fined.
. The cases of W. O. Hoyt a Danbury
manufacturer, who was fined recently
in the United States court for sending
alleged malicious letters to his former
wife, Mrs. J. A. Hoyt, of Woodmont,
and George Beatty, the New Britain
postal carrier, who was fined for rob-
bing the mails in New Britain, were
settled in Hartford yesterday by the
payment of the fines and costs in the
cases. Beatty’s fine and costs amount-
ed to $435.57, and Hoyt’s $208.04.
. _'Gratifying.
‘ It is gratifying to learn that Secretary
John Addison Porter is scoring a big
success in his new position. His many
friends in Connecticut will learn of this
assurance with pleasure. He deserved
his promotion and he deserves success.
-—New Haven Register. . ' '
William E. Daiin‘s condition remains
about the same. “
Mrs. John Hadden is rapidly getting
better of her illness.
Mr. Edward Brennan is convalescent
of an attack of the grip,
Mrs. George Ward Selleck is reported
as being about the same to-day.
‘ Mr. E. E. Howes of Philadelphia is
calling on relatives and friends in town.
Mrs' Stebbins Adams of Academy
street is slowly improving from a very
severe illness.
Thirty-nine away from home men
were given-lodging at the Hotel
Howard last night.
The Oriole club will nest to-night and
the birds will twitter and the twitter
will resolve itself into important busi-
ness.
A horse belonging to Frank Blake
ran away on Mill Hill last evening and
made his way through Wall street to
Isaacs Place where he was stopped be-
fore having done much damage.
merit record as No. 106,356; gross ton- -
,HERE RE THERE.
An Epitome of. Happenings 0T
' Interest to the Public.
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
[Harry'Leobold’s dream was just five
rounds short.
,Mrs. Stiles W. Curtis is convalescent
of a severe illness.
Pioneer Castle, K. of M. CJmll hold
a social to-morrow night. ‘
——-Gregory has just what you want in
the meat or fish has and at satisfactory
prrces.‘
St. John’s Lodge, F.'& A. M. will con-
fer the second degree to-night.
There is a break in the water main
corner of Merwin and Academy streets.
' —John Hadden is selling old fash-
ioned beer, and it pleases the public.
Mrs. Mary Jane Miller, of Eistor, is
visiting Mr. George. Miller, on New-
town avenue.
It is estimated that there are fully
25,000 bumps on the road between New
York and Boston.
The chances are that Mr. Corbettfs
first wife is not shedding many tears
over Jim’s defeat.
-—Great reduction in prices of liquors
to reduce stock, for next 60 days.
Goods eui'wuteed. R. Gildschmidr,
18 Water s'l'cct.
Rev. Mr. Pond will give a lecture
this evening of special import to the
confirmation class.
Rev. Mr. Booth, rector of Trinity
church, Bridgeport, will preach in
Grace church iii-night.
What an army of “I told you eo’s”
were met yesterday after the result of
the prize fight was made known.
Bridgeport has the diphtheria in the
west end, the east end is anxious and
thanorth and south ends better have a
care.
—Gregorv at his Wall street market
has a fine line of fish, oysters, clams,
escallops and meats, and at prices ihat
inVite a purchase.
Mrs. H. A. Sturges of N’ewtown ave-
nue is now domiciled at the house of
Mrs. Sarah Belilen on the Green, as a
companion. ' « ‘
Company E, Fourth regiment has
voted not to go to New York on the oc-
casion of the dedication of Grant’s
tomb, April 26.
——Old fashion lager beer is what'can
be found on draught at the Preston
house, John Hadden proprietor.
It is now due to along suffering public
that some news appear in the news-
papers other than that which has its
source in Carson. ‘
John Guttridge, of Westport avenue,
severely out two fingers of his left hand
yesterday afternoon, while whittling
with a pocket knife.
The Willing Workers of the Methodist
church met at the home of Mrs. Hust
yesterday afternoon, and it was easy to
seethat they were indeed willing work-
ers.
P. Wade, Jr., of Bridgeport, who has
been very ill with pneumonia, was
thought to be slightly improved last
evening and there are hopes of his 're-
covery.‘
A hearing will be held before Judge
Woodward, in the Norwalk Probm
Court,next Tuesday morning, upon the
application for the appointment of a
guardian over Frank G. Hyatt.
The “whirling battle of the digits”
left some Norwalk peOple the poorer in
purse and, others the richer. But it
does not seem to have increased the
amount of I. O. U’s receiptedlat the gro-
cery stores and meat markets.
The annual meeting of the Ladies’
association of the Congregational church
was held yesterday afternoon. It was
a meeting fraught with pleasing re-
,meniscenses the meeting marked the
81st anniversary of the association.
—Try the old-fashion lager beer (in
draught at John Hadden’s, corner of
Wall and River streets. And it is. Un-
ion beer'too. . ‘
The Stamford Advocate says that a
petition to divide Stamford has died a
natural death. If there is any death
that we delightin it is such death as this.
As Judge Hubbell might be led to say
“T’were better to live united than
never lived at all.” ‘
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dim MISS THEM.
The Latest Ads. Receivedfiij-‘Bei-
foreiioi‘ng to Press,
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By the People and For the People.
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0 RENT—Store now occupied bv"Mr~
T Wilmot Fawcett. in James’ Block. 0:;
Water street, on and after April 1st. Also
apartments in the same building. Also'apart-
ments on (.ross street. F. ST. JOHN'LocKs
woon, Trustee. “2:10 .
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—- responsi e man with team
. as general agent for Norwalk and cirZ
cult of towns. for the sale of Well known sta-
ple goods. A profitable future for the right
man. Address o. F. DAVID, Boston, Mass. '
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man. Must be chea .
(inflict Gazette. ‘ D Addresinjliggfn,
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0R SALE—Two Mino‘ca Rooster"
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F . Pekiu Duck Eggs. Stuck from J. Bail?
lfiins yard last year; 75c per setting. Mus. E.
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H oyt’s Theatre.-
SATURDAY, MARCH 20.
MATINEE AND NIGHT.
The Famous Irish Comedian
BlllillEY Finalists 7
“The Funny Little Man”as ‘Dan'McQ‘trtliy in
Mcllarlhy’s Mi‘s‘liaps
The Record Breaker,
with
Clever Comedians.
pretty Girls,
Bright Music,
Catchy Songs. 'i
Prices-Matiuee.10 and 25 cents; Night. 25. f
35 and 50 cents. ' . . _
Secure seats early at Plaisted’s and Piunéo’dfi
tlosinrllul Sale .
’FAWCETT’S.
3! WATER STRMRWALK, CONE.
Everything to Be'Sold'
Regardless of Cost on
Account of lRemoval
Commencing ,
Saturday, March 3,
and Continuing Until
Everything is Sold.
Store Open Every Evening
Until 8 o’clock.
Blindside.
do BENT, —- Apartments,
Houses, Farms, Stores,
Barns, etc. "
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on SALE, — Dwellings,
' - Farms, Many Places.’
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NOW is the Time to Buy, as
When Times Get Better, '
(which they will very
soon) Pr] ces Will]
Go Up.
JOHN fines,
5MAIH STREET, - - - NORWALK.‘
no mu. ”OM
That you can save nioney
by, buying your Meats
and Fish at , '. ~-
. F. W.» SMITH’S,
. ‘ 55 Main Street.
_E verything ..Fir8t Class.
_-’ OPEN Evasimcs,
Norwalk Chronicler