Evening gazette, Tuesday, March 23, 1897 · page 1

 

 

 

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THE 0N1. Y EIGHT-PAGE CINE-CENT 0.411. YIN THE WORWALKS.

 

 

Vol. VII .Whole N0. 1577

NATIONALUAPITAL

A Senate Revision of the Ding-
ley Tariff Bill in Progress.

 

Neal Dow’s Birthday Celebrated.

 

' GAZETTE’S BUREAU, )
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, r
WASHINGTON. MARCH. 22. )

DEAR GAZETTE—Senators O.' H.
Platt, Wm. B. Allison and Nelson W.

Aldrich commenced work this morning '

on a Senate revision of the Dingley tar-
‘ iff bill.
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The House commenced its ten o’clock
A. 3L, sessions to-day and will continue
to sit until 11 I’. M , daily for the agreed
upon discussion of the tariff measure.
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Neal Dow’s ninety-third birthday

was celebrated here at the First Congre-
gational Church yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was held under the aus-
pices of a joint committee from the W.
C. T. U., I. O. G. T., Sons of Temper-
ance, Order of Rechabites, Sons and
Daughters of Maine, Christian Endeav-
or and Epworth League. Three
years ago the largest prohibition con-
. vention ever assembled in the District
of Columbia met to celebrate the nine-
tieth anniversary of the birthday of
'Neal Dow. These conventions will prob-
bably be held every year until the
“Grand Old Man of Temperance” is no
more.

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The President sent to the Senate to-
day, asmall grist of unimportant ap-
pointments= which you have received
ere this by wire. Mr. John S. Sey-
mour’s successor was not among them.
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The immigration bill of last session,
which was vetoed by President Cleve-
land was to-day reported from the Com-
mittee on Immigration and placed on
the:calendar of the Senate.
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Mr. Hanna made his first remarks in
the Senate to-day when he offered a bill
providing for a new public building at

Cleveland, 0.
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There are already on file at the
Treasury Department five applications
for the office of United States treasurer
now held by Mr. Morgan of Bridge-
port. It is generally regarded as one
of the most desirable bureau offices
within the gift of the President.

Although the responsibilities are
heavy the duties are comparatively
. light, and the salary is $6,000 a year.

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C. H. Brush of Danbury, is a candi-
date for deputy auditor for the Post
Oflice Department.

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Father O’Brien formerly of Norwalk
and now of Noroton andJohn Cavanagh
of South Norwalk, were callers upon
Commissioner Seymour at the Patent
Office today as was Mr. E. C. Frisbie

of Hartford.
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Gen. William 13. Franklin of Hart~
ford is in the city.
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George Lincoln of Hartford is an ap-
plicant for the consulate ut Antwerp.

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NEW POSTMASTERS.

 

 

 

Recommendation For Noroton, Sharon,

and Sandy Hook.

 

Representative Hill has recommended
Charles E. Schofield for appointment
as postmaster at Noroton. Mr. Scho-
field will doubtless be appointed at an
. early date. He is .a veteran of the
CiVil war, having served as a private
in the Seventeenth C. V.

Mr. Hill has also recommended Wil-
lard Baker for appointment as post-
master at Sharon.

W. B. Snifi'eu has been recommended
to be postmaster at Sandy Hook. This
is to fill the vacancy recently caused by
an embezzling official.

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Capt. Ike Won’t Fight.

“Fighting Ike” Selleck, the first Se-
lectman of Norwalk, has decided not
to fight the county after all, and has
concluded to pay the county its full
share of the tax. But “Uncle Ike’s”
stubborness has cost. the town some-
thing. The commissioners are just a
a trifle tired of Mr. Sellecks’ dictatorial
method; They have had trouble with
him before. This time there is interest
to pay on the amount, $19.03. and
Sheriff Doolan’s fees of $25, so that in-
stead of paying $477,40, the towu of
Norwalk will have to pay $52l.57,—
Bridgeport Farmer.

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Good News.

Patrick Wade Jr., of the Bridgeport
Standard, who has been critically ill is
reported as improving and his chances

. for recovery are now bright.

 

 

 

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Mom: BURCLARIES.
Burglars Vi—sH—the House of

Councilman Kent While He
' is at Church.

 

Andrew Thompson’s Also Visited.

A fact that for perhaps good and
sufficient reasons was “kept quiet,” re-
solves itself into the fact that Council-
man Harvey M. Kent’s house was burg-
larized Sunday evening.

The burglar or burglars called on
that evening, and not hiding Mr. Kent

at home ransacked eyery room in the

house.

Mr. Kent lives on Arch street. The
visitors not being supplied with keys
did not hesitate in breaking out a win-
dow-pane in the front of the house and
turning the catch went in and made a
thorough visitation at all of the rooms.

Mr. Kent reports the following arti-~
cles as being missing: a pair of gold
bracelets, a locket and chain, two shirt
studs, between $2 and $3 in money, a
pair of gold sleeve buttons and part of
a box of cigars.

Things in the upper part of the house
were turned topsy-turvey as if done in
a vain search for more spoils.

 

ANOTHER.

Late yesterday afternoon it was dis-
covered that the house. of Andrew
Thompson on West street had been
burglarized, the thieves gaining an en-
trance througha cellar window. The
house had been closed for the winter,
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson being absent
in New York. Fortunately they had
provided against such a visit by placing
their valuables in more secure quarters.
Every room in the house was visited by
the burglars.
overhauled, beds and bedding thrown
on the floor, and every piece of furni-
ture where there might be a possibility
of valuables being secreted, roughly
handled.

Mr. Thompson was advised by tele-
graph of the call made at his house and
will have the matter thoroughly inves-
tigated to-day.

Apparently these twcburglaries were
made by members of the gang who
visited Charles H. Adam’s house on
Grove street as cited in these columns
yesterday.

MENA wnli. so HOME.

 

Runaway Girl From Bavaria Found by Her
Father.

 

For several years, Auboine Phillips,
of Munich, Bavaria, has been in search
of his daughter, Mena Phillips, who,
grown. tired of the quiet of her native
place, ran away and came to the Uni-
ted States in search of a fortune. Last
week he found her in First avenue,
West Haven. stopping with somefriends
and they have started for home.

When Mena first reached this coun-
try she went to work for Farmer Beach
of Orange, as a dairymaid. Next she
went to Derby and worked in the cot-
ton mill there until last week, when the
strike came.

From Derby she went to stay with

' her friends in West Haven. Her father

had finally obtained knowledge of her
whereabouts, and Friday, to the- as-
tonishment of the girl, walked in upon
her. . Mena had had enough of strug
gling to be glad to see him, and tears
and a reconciliation felIOWed. '

Saturday she left for New York with
her father. There they engaged pas-
sage for Bavaria. .

 

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ELISHA CARPENTER DEAD.

 

 

Ex-Supreme Court Justice Passes Away
in Hartford.

 

Hon. Elisha Carpenter. Ex Justice of
the Supreme Court, died at his home in
Hartford, yesterday morning, aged 73.

Elisha Carpenter was born in Ash-
ford, Conn, January 14, 1824, and prior
to his appointment to the bench had held
the positions of Judge of Probate and
State’s Attorney, and was a member of
the State Senate for two terms, 1857 and
1858. In 1861 he represented the town
of Killingly in the Lower House. He
was appointed a judge of the Superior
Court, July 4, 1861, and in 1865 was
elevated to the Supreme Court bench,
on which he continued .to serve until he
reached the age limit, 70 years, in 1894.
He was twice married. His second
mic and fivechildren survive him.

——Prof. M. S. Rosen. the well-known
oculist-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.

"fiAdtrertise'in THE GAZETTE.

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Bureau drawers were-

 

Norwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening, March 23, 1897:

ooununnnnos. ‘

Adjourned and Special Meet-
ings of the Twin City

Councils Held Last .
Evening.

Short Sessions at Both. Meetings.

At last evening’s adjourned meeting
of the city council, the Mayor and full
board of councilman With the exception
of Mr. Boyer were present.

The Mayor, noting the fact that there
were several persons in the lobby of
the meeting house and with his usual
keen perceptiveness scenting the fact
that those in the lobby had something to
say, gave them the desired recognition.

The first to “take chances” on the
favors offered was Oswald R. Smith,
who, as he claimed, spoke in favor of
"the peOple in his district” in asking
that a fire alarm box he placed near the
John M. Rowe residence on Spring
hill. .The matter received the atten-
tion of the council and was referred to
the fire committee.

Frank Honnecker was then recogniz-
ed hy the Mayor as a member of a com-
mittee from Dwyer’s City of Norwalk
band who were present.

Mr. Honnecker lost no time in stat-
ing the errand of the committee which
he represented. His request was that a
sum be appropriated to the band ftl‘
open air concerts. He said that it
would have been an easy matter to have
secured the signatures of 200 taxpayers

who would be in favor of such a move

on the part of the council, and inci-
dentally remarked that if such assis-
tance was not forthcoming the band
would be forced to disband. As no pe«
tition to that end was presented the
prayer was dropped until the next meets
ing of the'council.

Bills from the several city depart-
ments were ordered paid.

A petition for the building of an ad-
dition on tbe'George H. 'Barrett place
on Academy street was granted. '

The petition 'of the Norwalk. Street
Railway company for a permit to build
a cross-over on East avenue at a point
near Morgan avenue was received and
action taken on the same deferred to
the next meetingwl the Council.

It was stated that the matter in ref-
erence to the establishment of the bar-
bor lines had not yet been adjudicated,
and it was the sense of the board that
the matter be continued until a future
meeting.

In reference to a Vote passed at a
previous meeting of the board that the

'lessees or proprietors of Lockwood’s

hall and the Norwalk Opera House be
required to pay a license fee of $25 per
year next received attention and pro-
voked more or less discussion. In the
Lockwood’s hall case it was in evidence
that the proprietor was agreeable. As
to the Opera House it was stated that a
rebate of $14 was wanted for services
paid for special policemen in the ball.
This did not meet the approbation of
the council and the city attorney was
instructed to collect the license fee as in
accordance with a previous vote.

The matter of a crossWaIk on East
avenue near St. Paul’s church like
some other cros‘swalks in the ' city was
lost sight of by general consent of the
board.' _

The fire committee was instructed to
get the necessary plans, estimates, etc.,
for a hook and ladder truck and report
at a future meeting.

A prayer from the Tramway company
in reference to the paving of Westport
avenue on the line of the company’s
road and within the city limits received
attention. '

The company made the proposition.
that they, instead of paving between
and along side their tracks, use maca-
dam aside from the grade on the hill
where it was thought paving would be
preferable. '

Such action on the part of the com-
pany seemed to meet with the favor of
the council on the recommendation of
Councilman Smith.

Councilman Chinery then introduced
the subject of new hose for the fire de-
partment and exhibited several samples;
the figures noted being; Min. Rubber
00., 900 ; Maltese Cross. $1.00; Cres-

cent, 80c; Monitor. 600; Ridgewood,

40c. All these were for rubber hose.

No samples of cotton hose were offer-
ed, and ‘it was evident that such hose
would not meet with approbation. Ac-
tion. on the purchase of hose was de-
ferred. ’ l

The city attorney was instructed to
confer.with the Consolidated railroad,
looking to an abatement of the danger-
ous evil of the breaking in twain of
trains above and below the Water street
crossing; ‘ » »

The matter of relaying of the cover-
ing over the railroad tunnel 'was refer;

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red to the highway committee.
The council then adjourned until its
next regular meeting. »

SOUTH NOBWALK COUNCIL.

 

A special meeting of'the South Nor-
walk council was held last evening,
the more important’business before
the same being the constderation of the
proposed amendments to the city char-
ter. One section as to the assessment

of benefits and damages in the laying

out and improvement of streets did not
meet with approbation, more particu-
larly the clause wherein it was provided
that property owners on such streets to
be improved should bear one-quarter
of the expense of such improvements.
After sometdiscussion this “defeot”was
eliminated. It was voted that the pro-
posed changes in the charter be sub;
mitted to a'vote of the residents and
tax-payers of the city. Foreman Jesse
M. Ferris of the Old Well Hook and
Ladder Co. asked that a fire alarm
gong'be placed in his house, and the
prayer was referred to the proper com-
mittee with power. A petition from
the Tramway company for another
turnout near the company’s plant was
also referred.

ATHLETIC conrssr.

Many Amusing Bouts At the Opera House
Last Night.

 

The athletic entertainment at the
Opera House last night, while not be-
inga financial success afforded great
amusement to the audience. . The en-
tertainment opened with a song by a
colored quartette composed of Hamil-
ton, Thompson, Gordan and Bowen
This was followed by a battle royal be-
tween four colored boys from Bridge-
port. Harry Hamilton, also from the
wicked citylgavean excellent exhibition
ofdancing, and then came the quartette
with another song.

The crowd began to get uneasy and
wanted to see some boxing, and when
the old'v-eterari “Billy” Anderson ap-

peared in the ring, hewas loudlyapr

plauded. His remarks however had
the effect of throwing a‘ wet blanket
over the affair. He stated that Dacey,
who was to wind-up with Monahan,
had failed to put in an appearance and
Jack Grace of New York, had been se-
c lied to take his place, but now Mon-i-
hin haddisappointed them.

George Siddons. was called upon to
corroborate “Billy’s” statement, and
went on to say that Dacey was afraid
to meet Menahan and that the latter
had come to the ball but had refused to
meet Grace, charging him with being a
ringer. Those who ought to know,
stated that “Dutch” wanted to see the
purse before donning his ring costume,
which was the cause of his absence.

Referee Anderson then announced a
six round go between Cofl‘ey and Smith
two 115 pound boys from New York.
Coffey appeared to have the advantage
in weight by at least fifteen pounds,
While Smith knew nothing whatever
about boxing.- Coffey, too, was lack-
ing in knowledge of the manly art and
did nothing but swing his right and left.
After punching little \Smith for four
rounds, the boat was stopped much to
the satisfaction of the audience.

Jack Grace of New York and William
Hamilton of Norwalk were 'then put
forward to amuse the audience, which
they succeeded in doing for' three
rounds.

The next bout was the star event of
the evening. It was four exciting
rounds between John Slattery and
“Doe” White. The two had not met
since their memorable meeting in acow
stall in Bull Run some‘years ago when
White whipped Slattery. and the latter
seemed remember it. They dis-
carded all rules and wrestled and
thumped each other until stopped in
the‘last round with Slattery kicking
White in.the stomach every time the
latter punched him. At the close of
the round Slattery came to the ropes
with a bleeding nose, and offered to
fight White for $125. His defi was
greeted with a howl of derision.

The wind-up was between George
Siddons of New York and Bob Gaynor
of Cranbury, in which the latter more
than held his own.

“New Journalism” Removed.

Two newspapers which have been
termed the exponents of “new journal-
ism,” the Nevg York World and Journ al
have been removed from the files of the
reading room of the New Haven free
public library. This action was due to
the character of the news published in
thier columns, together with the crowd—
ed . condition of the reading room and
the demand for more space. _ . .

—Liye Merchants keep their names
before the Public. An Advertisement
in THE GAZETTE will beread. . -

 

 

 

 

HERE A_Illi_ THERE.

An Epitome of Happenings-oi
Interest to the Public.

Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
See advertisement Collarette lost.

The Catholic cluwall meet this even-
ing.
'.Mrs. George Barnum Visited friends
in Wilton.

Thirty-eight tourists lodged at Hotel
Howard last night.

The Sons of St. George will give a
sociable to-morrow evening.

Bishop Tierney was a guest at the
St. Mary’s rectory last night.

Rev. S. B. Pond will preach in St
James’ church at Danbury to-night.

Mrs. Sarah Belden of East avenue, is
waiting her sister Mrs. Thomas, of New

 

.York.

—Good second hand wheels for $20 at
S’aunder’s 12 North Main street, South
1‘ orwalk.

Rev. S. H. Watkins of Grace church,

will preach in Trinity church at An- '

sonia, this evening.

J. M. Kilboy returned to New Haven
last night after a several days visit with
relatives in his city.

One of the springbirds announce the
engagement of Miss Fannie Leonard

to Theodore Sheffield.

‘ Peter L. G-nigue justly prides him-
self on the variety of violets that he is
putting upon the market.

 

James E. Thomas, who has been vis-
iting friends in Norwalk. returned to
his home in Danbury this morning.

—-Great reduction in prices of liquors
to reduce stock, for next 60 days.
Goods guaranteed. R. Goldschmidt,
18 Water street. °

The third degree was conferred on
Judge James ’1‘. Hubbeil at a meeting
of Our Brothers Lodge, I. O. O. F.
last evening. .,

COL C. A. Powell, 7 feet 3 inches, in
his stocking feet and hailing from Cin-
cinnati, was in town this morning, the
cynosure of many eyes. _

It is stated that an amicable settle-
ment as to the joint usage of tracks as
between the Street Railway and Tram-
way companies had been reached.

A photograph of the new town stone
crusher together with a group of the
"town fathers” and others were taken
at the Blue Mountain quarry this morn-
mg.

—Don’t buy cheap wheels when you
can get high grade ones at the same
prices at Saunder’s, 12 North Main
street, South Norwalk.

Mrs. Sarah Tyler-Weaver, wife of
William Weaver, died at her home on
Main street last night aged 67 years.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon.

William Adams, a compositor at this
office, is seriously it]. His attending
physician, Dr. S. H. Huntington, has
him in charge and by medicine and fair

weather hopes to pull him through all.

right.

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Contract Awarded.

The contract for the erection of the
new banking building ad joining the
Sentinel building on Washington street,
has finally been awarded. The plum
falls into the basket of Contractor John
McGough of Bridgeport. And another
structure to grace Washington street
and accommodate people, who have to
deal with savings and national banks
may, ere July 4th be in existence to the
delight of all.

 

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Norwalk People in Danbury.
The Danbury News prints the follow-
ing which irzof local interest:
Miss Efiie Parks, of Norwalk. spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Edward
Parks, of Stevens street, '

Miss Edna Wigham has returned to

her home in Norwalk after a visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Theodore Harrison, of
Franklin street. .

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. DeKlyn, of Nor-
walk,‘ attended the funeral of William
Wright in this city yesterday.

W. A. IColey, assistant postmaster at

South Norwalk, was a guest of J. E. .

Miller, of White street, over Sunday.
Charles Leppert, Jr., o'f South Nor-
walk. formerly of this place, is in town

to-day.

 

Price One (,ent

DON’T MISS THEM. ‘

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

By the Pednle and For the People.

 

 

1'0 REN '1‘.

0 RENT—Store now we '
. . on e
T Wilniot Fawcett, in Janrgd’dBlYgtkMgh
Water street, on and after April 1st. Also
geaggsmgnlts 011% Site game lingding. Also apart-
s ree . . ‘ .
woop, Trustee. r 5T J0?“ El?"

 

WANTE I),

W ANTED—A responsible man with team , '

_ as general agent for Norwal ' ' -
cult of towns. for the sale of well 1.130831? gt;-

'ple goods. A profitable future f h ' -
man. Address 0. F. DAVID. Bostdiir. lflIaesslslght

mi? 4t

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L OST.

OST—A ladies’ collarette. A '
l A ward is offered to the fiiirlgplhafidewtitll

please leave the same at the Boston Store, '

Norwalk. m 9., 24,

 

_r« we Sal I. e.

0e same—Two Minded. Ito - V ‘
, ‘ caters
k' . Pekin Duck Eggs. Stock frdm . Phil:
ions yard last year; 750 per setting. lllns- E.
LAN. m1? tf

OR SALE—Carrier Wheel—app] it C ’1)
F Tocque’s, Dyer, BrOad River. Nd, walk. '
. Mar. 23 3~t.

 

0R SALE—Handsome Btv 001‘ t
, . -. wo
years old, fine pedigree—or will ex-
change for two seared carriage—apply t.) C. P.
Tocque. Dyer, Broad B1Ver, Norwalk.
Mar. 23 3-t.

0R SALE—The elegant residence 0 the
F General Darius N. (‘ouch,situatedfiat erfgg
Maple street, on high ground, overlooking the
twm cities of Norwalk and South Norwalk.
Nor-walk Islands and Long Island Sound. for a
dIStance of some twenty miles. The dWelling
reheariy new; has 10 large, commodious rooms
with modern improvements; about two acres
of land. fronting on said Maple street. which
could be sold to good advantage for building
1352:! aligndanceooi f‘viit; exfiellent well of
v _n-, pv o . i‘. ILSON 00
Building, N orwalk, Conn. ’ m 3,g§§e¥te

 

Piano Lessons,

RS. GEORGE w. BRADLEY dau ht
SE. of the lateWm. R. Nash.) givés eflgi'ceg
and satisfactory instructions on the Piano a
her home \10. 193 Main street

Hoyt’s Theatre.

S OU'I‘H N ORWALK. ‘

A NOTAEZEEVENT.

Saturday, March 27.

ONE NIGHT ONLY.

 

Presentation of the Famous

“ Sex Against Sex” Drama,

Sowing: the Wind,

The New York Empire Theatre Successnvith

THE BIG CITY COMPANY.

NOTE-Exactly the same cast and details
which have distinguished this production in
all the princmal cities will be Seen here.

Seats on sale at Plaisted’s and Pinneo‘s.

Telephonellompany

I
REDUCTION OF RATES

 

 

FOR House SERVICE.

The Southern New England Telephone Com.

pany announce that. commencing Aprill. 1897.
the rates for House Telephones will be reduc-
ed as follows: '

PARTY LINE SERVICE, within one-half
mile. from $36.00 TO $30.00.

SINGLE LINE SERVICE,‘ wit-11in one-half
mile, from $48.00 To $42.00.

MEASURED SERVICE.

PARTY LINE, within city limits. (local con;
nections 50), $ 1 8.00 .

 

For information apply to the
LOCAL MANAGER,
SES'I‘IN EL BUILDING. WASHINGTON ST...

South Norwalk, Conn.

 

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