Vol. VII Whole N0. 1582 “NATIONMAPITAL The President has Decided to Senda Special Com- mission lo Cuba. ' H. Clay Evans fer Commissioner of Pen- sions. ' GAZETTE'S BUREAU, ) 709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, ,s WASHINGTON. MARCH. 29. i . DEAR GAZETTE—Several semi-im- portant nominations were‘ sent to the Senate to-day, the most important and interesting to the soldier element of the country is that of H. Clay Evans of Tennessee to be Commissioner of Pensions. o o o It was reported this morning that the President would send in a successor to Patent Commissioner Seymour, but he failed to do so. ‘ o .o 0 Senator Morgan of Alabama, to-day presented the minority report on the bill recently reported favorable to the Senate,for the adJustment ofthe Pacific railroad debts through the agency ofa commission. 0 o o Forty-nine more Presidential post- ciii ces will be at the disposal of the ad- ministration during April, through ex-_ pirations of commissions. Among them is the Postmaster at Torrington, Conn. ‘ ' o o o ' It is stated that President McKinley has definitely decided to send a special commission to Cuba.‘ The President and Secretary of State Sherman have had the matter under consideration for several days. The specific object (f the special commissioner’s visit to Cuba. will be to take part in the intended in- vestigation of the alleged murder of Dr. Ruiz. ‘ ' o o o The Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee are considering the advisability of offering an amend~ ment to the tariff bill, immediately be- fore the vote on the measure is taken in the House, of putting a new law into effect on April 15. The committee are moved to this course by the enormous importation of foreign goods, which are rushed into this country in order to secure the benefit of the existing rates of duty. ' o o 0 Among the notables who called on the President to-day,was Senator Haw- ley of Connecticut. 0 o 0 President McKinley, who has lately adopted horseback riding :as a form of exercise, will try his new diversion again this afternoon. He will be ac- companied by Secretary Porter. 0 o o The Connecticut delegation is to meet to-night to settle upon the candi- date for Collector of Internal Revenue of our state. 0 o o Quite a large number of prominent Connecticut gentlt mt'll are here said to be taking an anxwus view of the pie- couuters, while others are deeply inter- ested in the tariff hill. 0 o 0 Jonathan M. Andrews of Walling- ford and for 20 years a Land office clerk died here on Friday. His remains were conveyed to Connecticut to-day. 0 DR. JOHN D. BRONSON DEAD. Native of Glastonburnyhief Medical Di- rector During the War. John 0. Bronson, M. D., died yeste' dayat his home in: Rhinebeck, N. Y., aged 70 years. He was born in Glas- tonbury, Conn.. November 9, 1827, and was educated at Wilbraham Academy, the Wesleyan University and Yale Col- lege. At the breaking out ‘of the late war he was appointed chief medical di- rector of the department of the Pacific, which place he filled for two years. He afterwards served'until the close of the war as chief medical officer of the de- partment of the South. . In 1881 he married Miss Martha P. Hotchkiss of New Haven, daughter of the inventor of the Hotchkiss gun. A Summer Resort. It is not at all improbable that Mrs. Vanderbilt who has conceded property to the Tramway company for. favors in return at her property,on the Westport road, will open a summer resort includ- ing a pavilion and all that goes to make ,such places a pleasure to visitors. It will, necessitate a considerable expendi- ture-e of money but it is believed that ' the venture will be successful as the surroundings are conducive to that end. ,/ A CDNSTABLE’S CATCH. 'How He Thought He Found a Burglar With a Wagon Load of Booty. Policeman Clarke was in headquar- ters a night or two ago, stretching his hour on house duty to the limit of his imagination and ruminating upon the probable riches to be gained in rewards for the capture of diamond-robbers and horse-thieves, when he was aroused from his reverie by a sudden and pro- longed ringing of the telephone, a sure indication of trouble in the block. Reaching the telephone in one or two lengthy strides, he heard Constable Keeler, Darien’s one-aimed official, up- on. the other end. Mr. Keeler was much excited, judging from the tremor, in his voice, but succeeded, after a time, in imparting to Clarke the sur- prising intelligence that a burglar with a whole cartload of stolen goods from that place was coming in the direction of Stamford. ' He had taken the maker’s name of the wagon, the ceior of the horse, had counted the animal’s ribs, and had taken an accurate description of the turnout while the driver was absent, getting a drink, all of which he gave to the Stamford cop for the purpose of identification, The musical copper lost -'no time in hunting up his brother cor, Foley, and together they journeyed along the Post road in search of the burglar. He finally appeared, and with a “copper” on either side he could hardly have escaped had he wanted to. Everything was as Constable Keeler had described. From the amount 0f stufi' under cover in the Wagon it was apparent that the fellow had done a big job. The officers finally took a look at it, after which they took a look at each other and solemnly returned to head- quarters. The wagon contained a load of junk—Stamford Advocate. * Charles Lynch’s Funeral; The funeral of Charles N. Lynch,the young man who met an untimely death by drowning in the Union Mill pond on Saturday last,was attended from his late home on North avenue this after- noon, Rev. Mr. Sherwood officiating. There was a profusion of flowers and among the set pieces that attracted so much atténtion,was one from the shop- mates of the deceased at the Volk Hat manufactory at South Norwalk. Of him it can be truly said that he had few if any enemies. _ The mistake that costhim his life was a sad one for his wife and friends who knew him best. The hall bearers at the funeral were: R. W. McAllister, J. Sherwood, J. White, A. Dennis, P. Ford and C. Creenan. Sons of Temperance. ' The following officers were elected at the meeting of the Concord Division, S. of T. last evening. W. P.—Ella Warden. . W. A,—W. A. Leland. R. S.—Howard V. Warden. A. R. S.—Arthur Decker. F. S.—W. Kellogg. Tress—Lewis Hubbell. Chap.—-S. B. Coggeshall. C.——Mrs. S. Warden. A. C.—Edith Fitch. I. S.——Grace Hart. 0. S.—~N. E. Peck. Two new candidates were initiated. How to Catch Rabbits. . A few hunters of Long Ridge, who hunt rabbits, have got a new way of driving them from their burrows. The method is to take a piece of hose and run it down into the holes, and fix a net over the mouth of the burrow; when this is done, the hunter yells into the hole as loudly as he can, and the rabbit leaps for safety only to find himself captured in a bag or net. There is no law forbidding the capture of them in this manner. ——-———-‘.>-1-—~——— Rev. C. M. Addison Accepts. A letter was received, Saturday, by Parish Clerk Israel P. Tafft, of Stam- ford, from Rev. Charles Morris Addi- son of Fitchburg, Mass, formally ac- cepting the call to the rectorship of St- John’s parish. Mr. Addison will leave his present charge about May 1, and before going to Stamford will takea month’s rest. Overdose of Morphine. Henry Wilsor, a Portland clothier, nearly died yesterday from an overdose of morphine, self-administered, to re- lieve dyspepsia. Three physicians oc- cupied several hours in restoring the man. State Register. The Connecticut State Register for 1897 'was issued yesterday from the press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co, The Secretary of State will haves sup- ply for distribution. . .1. Norwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening,.March 30, 1897. . “swells E out? Danbury Democrats Win by About ‘600 ‘ Majority. Republicans Save But one Alderman , Out ofthe Wreck. The annual city election was held in Danbury yesterday and resulted in a Democratic victory. The Democrats elected the whole city ticket and all the members of the council with the exception of one ward where a Repub- lican alderman was elected. The election was a complete surprise, as it is the first time in many years that the Democrats have been able to ,get con- trol. They carried the city by 600 ma- jority. , ' The cause of the Republican defeat is laid to the fact that the Republicans did not come out to vote, being fully confident that the party would win as usual this time. The changein the city government meansa complete re-organ- ization of the police department which has been the bone of much contention with the two parties for years. The Democrats have a plan to turn out all the present officials of.the police de- partment and who are mainly Repubi licans and place Democrats in their places. The city ticket elected is as follows: Mayor, Charles Kerr; city clerk, Wal- ter K. Olmstead; treasurer, Morris Meyer; auditor, M. B. Duniway; sher- iff, W. H. Lynch. The Democrats have elected four councilmen and two aldermen. The license question was not voted on. cov— ludge BaldWin Has Recovered. Judge S. E. Baldwin of New Haven has completely recovered from the in' juries he sustained at Newington last Thursday night. The reports regard- ing the injury to his eye were exagger- ated. The glass from the window of the car which was broken by a, stone did not enter hisieye, b‘ut'o'nly bruised it. He was able to use the eye the next morning. An Italian who wanted the train to stop, threw the stone. He has not been arrested. .00 New Duties on Hats. The new duties on hats,‘ as outlined in the Dingley bill are as follows: “All hats, bonnets, hoods, forms or shapes made of the fur of rabbit, beaver or other animalspf the value of $5 per dozen, shall pay 82 per dozen duty; not more than $10 per dozen value, $3 duty; not more than $20 dozen value. 35 duty; all above $20 dozen value, $7 duty; in addition thereto they shall pay a duty of $20 per centnm ad valorem.” Torrington’s Postofiice. The postofilce department has sent an inspector to Torrington to investigate the vexed question of the postofiice site there, and pending his report no action will be taken. p. Death of Mrs. Nichols. Mrs. Elizabeth R., wife of Rev. George W. Nichols, D. D., died at her “ home No. 36 West avenue last evening, aged about 73 years. Notice of the funeral will be given later. .—___~.‘_-. ' Thursday will be pay-day at the selectmen’s office. st. John’s Lodge No.0, F. & A. M., will meet Thursday evening. Boy. George 'Warner Nichols, West avenue is dangerously ill. of Rinaldo Sammie, of Northport, L. I., is visiting friends on East avenue. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrsi E. Muckridge of Merwin street last night. The case of the Climax Machine com- pany vs. A.Bach is set down for a hear- ing on April 23d. John F. anton is havingia new bill- board plaCed on the hill north of Steven’s marble yard. There will be a special meeting of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder com- pany Wednesday evening. William H. Olmstead is critically ill at his home on Union Park and it is feared that he cannot long survive. Numbers 1019 and 8324 were the lucky numbers in the drawing for the bicycles at Glover’s-store on Wall street. Frank Bouton, a former Norwalk boy, Was defeated for the ofliceiof city clerk in the city election at Danbury, yesterday. Walter K. Olmstead was the successful candidate. " ' l \ .25 DIVISION APPOINTMENTS. Chief Consul Westlake Names His Com- mittees. ‘ Chief-Consul P. W. Westlake of the Connecticut division L. A. W., made the following appointments yesterday, of his committees: ' Improvements of Highways—E. H. Wilkins, chairman, Portland; J. 3. Bond, Cromwell; T. W. Lainman, Hartford. . On Rights and Privileges—W. A. Howell, vice consul, Rockville; Arthur Perkins, attorney, Hartford; .1. R.Cot-v , trill, Wallingford. _ . Rules—F. W. Starr, Hartford; J.’ H. Aberton, Norwich; 0. C. Johnson, Hartford. Touring and Hotels—George P.Rike- man. chairman, Bridgeport; O. H Ham- mond, Torrington; E. W. Wilson, Waterbury. _ Racing—A. W. Knapp, chairman, Bridgeport; Nelson J. Ayling,. Nor- wichiJohn N. Brook, To'rrington. Transportation. —— George Bowman, chairman, Bridgeport; W. P. Jordan, Willimantic; W. S. Irwin, Rockville. A. W. Knapp of Bridgeport succeeds Bi F.Kel‘sey of Hartford on the Racing committee, who has been, appointed official handicapper. EAST DAY ’ PROCLAMATION. Gov. Cooke Issues His Recommendation to the People. Gov. Cooke issued his Fast Day proc- lamation yesterday as follows: , State of Connecticut. By His Excellency, Lerrin A. Cooke, Governor.}t\ A PROCLAMATION. In harmony with the custom and laws of this state and the practice of a' God fearing ancestry who sought the favor and help of the Lord, I hereby desig- nate and appoint Friday, the sixteenth day of April next, as a day of fasting and prayer and I recommend that the day be appropriately observed in the homes and places of worship iu~ this state and" that confession with devout petition be offered to Almighty God that He will continue His mercies to our Nation and commonwealth. ' Given under my hand and seal of the state this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven, and of the independence 'of the United States theone hundreth anditwenty-first. LORRIN A. Coons. By His Excellency’s commands, CHARLES PHELPS, Secretary of the State. 0 AMUSEMENTS. The Sages. Hoyt’s Theatre was packed to sufi'o— cation last night, on the occasion of the visit of the celebrated hypnotists, The Sages. Their exhibition was most instructive as well as amusing many fine subjects being upon the stage. At the close of the performance a young man was put to sleep and carried to the show window of George R. Van Alstyne’s store, where he will remain for 48 hours without food or drink. At 10 o’clock Wednesday night he will be taken back to the theatre and awakened in the audience. When a GAZETTE re- porter visited the store at midnight with Dr. J. T. Kennedy the young man was snoring quietly and seemingly enjoying his sleep. The Sages will be at the theatre for the balance of the week and give night- ly exhibitions of hypnotism. Slot Machines Must Go. Mayor Scofield of Stamford, has or- dered Chief of Police Bowman to have all the slot machines removed from the‘ various resorts in that city, and to notify the proprietors that they will be prosecuted if the machines are operated. -.- WILTON. ers. Percy Ackerman, who has been visiting friends in Danbury for several days, has returned home. ’ Miss Katherine Sturges, an aged and prominent resident of Wilton, lies criti- cally ill of Pneumonia, But little hope is entertained for her recovery. The trustees of the estate-of William A. Olmstead, of Wilton, whom the pro- bate records describe as "a missing person,” will exhibit his account for adjustment, to the probate court, on Wednesday, April 7th. Olmstead, it will be remembered, disappeared from Wilton some years ago, and it was re- cently, but falsely, reported that he had returned. Friends believe that he went to New York to employ farm help, exhibited money, and was murdered and robbed. ' « ‘ AZ ' , THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CW? Dali/LY IN THE ‘avORWAL-KS. ' HERE AND THERE. ' An Epitome—df—l-Taippenings or Interest to the Public. Carnercd With scissors and Pencil. ' —Half price sale at the “Fair” 7 Main street this week. ‘ Commodore Hubbell expects to put his launch in commission at an early date. ' Letter cirrier George Nickerson has gotten the better ofan attack of the pleurisy. Benedict, the delivery clerk at De- Klyn’s bakery. caught a shad on Wall street this morning. The Pioneers hold a special meeting to-morrow night, to select the style of truck they desire the city to purchase. . A report that Joseph Reisterer has returned to Norwalk is not duly authentiCuted by the presence of Mr. Reisterer. ' U. S. Patent commissioner John S. Seymour was in town this morning, but will return to Washington this afternoon. .~L_.._ Selectman Selleck is wrestling with a something that wants to put him on the sick list. But “Captain Ike” says, “No!” and that settles it. Reer.‘ VlacKenzie will not be able to deliver his lecture on “The History of the Jew--,” owing to hisrecentillnessf The postponement is indefinite. ——Everv article at the “Fair” 7 Main street, at. half price this week. Mrs. C. D. Parks and daughter, Iran), of West street, went to Norwalk today, to visit Mrs. Parks’ father, who was recently’ irjured.-Danbury News. The big road roller has been shipped from Buffalo, and D. V., railroads in- cluded, will reach here on Thursday next. After its arrival look out for your corns. ' The Street Railway sprinkler is do- ing blessed Work in allaying the dust that the winds seem determine] in making every human being eat a peek of it within aspace of ten minutes. Miss Jennie Cahill of'Academy sire. t, has been greatly benefited in health by reason of] her visit to New Britain and expects to return home this week with a full complement of good health. St. Mary’s Ladies Aid society will be represented by Mrs. W. J. Tracey, Mrs.J. H. Manning, Mrs. B. C. Feeney, and Mrs. Thomas Varson, at the cor- ner stone ceremonies at St. Joseph’ church, next Sunday. The next lecturein the series on par- liamentary law by Mrs. Noble of Nor- walk, under the auspices of Ruth Wyllys Chapter, D. A. R , will be given in lower Unity Hall at 3 o’clock this of ternoon.—Hartford Courant. —Don’t miss the half price sale at the “Fair” this week. Miss Fanny Clark, of Norwalk, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Andrew Little. of this city. Miss Emma S. Shepard. of 3 Ells- worth avenue, is a guest of the DeKlyns in Norwalk.—Danbury News. There was a collision near Gregory’s meat market on Wall street this morn- ing between a‘Street Railway car and a Tramway car in which the former re- ceived the main damage. The accident was caused by the Tramway car jump- ing the track. I. A Boot Sugar Protest. San Francisco, March 30.—A memorial to congress in the.f0rm of a petition signed by the people of this state who are‘interested in the beet sugar indus— try is being circulated. The petition is a. protest against the proposed annexa- tion of the Hawaiian Islands. A Life Prisoner" Released. Auburn,, N. Y., March 30.4—Theodore Benjamin of Greig, Lewis county, who was serving a life sentence for murder in the second degree in Auburn prison, was released from the prison today on a. special commutation granted by Governor Merton, Dec. 28, 1896. The sentence was cut down by the governor to 16 years and 6 months, stibject to commutation, and the time expired to- day. The commutation provides that Benjamin abstain wholly from the use of intoxicants or he forfeits his liberty. “’ho Owns the Bird? New York, March 30.—A carrier pi- geon in a veriy exhausted condition was picked up yesterday afternoon at Sper- maceti Cove Life Saving station and is held there by Captain Jack. On its left leg is a brass band having the letters “H. W. '3" on it. No messages or let- ters were found on-the pigeon. 1 —— DON’T MISS THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press, By the Peonle and For the People. ' LOST. .OST—Between Cranbury and So Y .s. catchphrase his "“1133 iii? . . - e 7 ' the Warwick Hotel. 0 eaie the Snidl‘ciiielta.t 1'0 KEN ’I'. 0 RENT—Store row .T Wilmot' Fewestt ' . in James’ Blo lWater‘street. on and after April 1st.CkAlcsg geari‘ttggiitsérgige same building. Alto apart- 5 r . ‘ ' woon, Trustee. set F. bin-JOBS 1:3)1?‘ _ . ”OR “is, ow sans—Two lllinovca R J on. ., ' hins'iliifii‘dri Dtuck Eggs. Siouk frdifiriI f’iiiie v . Hf ' - I . NOLAN- , as year. (:0 per setting. $11}:th ORSALF—The elegant reside I i '3‘ , .. . iiceoft . . ' General Darius N. (‘ouch,siruuted athNdatt’g b apleptreet, pin high ground, ove looking the tum cit-es of Nrrwiillr and South Noribvalk gorwalk Islands and Long Island Sourd. for si . istan‘re of some twenty miles. The dWelling 1s peailyiisw; has 10 larg- , cominoriious rooms “13,5111 modern improvements; about two acres 0 Iand. fronting on said Marle . treef, which fond be sold to good advantage for building “ogzhalxgfiartceuoi fart; excellent well of v_ _. yo .i‘. 'ILSONl ‘ Building, Norwalk. Conn. ’1 00m sigitfii‘te. DIVIDEND Nofi‘déé runnno comm sivines sum. NORWALK, Coax. M " ' The Board of Directors of thggcidsifiklslsidve this day declared a. dividend at the rate of four per cent. per annum. from the earnings of the cuirent six months. to be credited to depositors April 1st,. and payable on and after April 10 h VlC’l Olt S. SELLECK, Sec'y. m VSOUTH NORWALK. One Week, Commencing , MONDAY nincu 29,l891. Engageme nt Extraordinary, THE SAGES X La Motte Sage, A. M. Ph. D., LL D , Ogla Helene Sage, assisted by A. B. MeDole, M. A , and others in a marvel- ous production of - ' LeGrand-E, . Hypnotisme Drawing the most cultured au li . I seen in theatres, , h [ ences ever Tndqrsed by cl» rgymen. physicians, dentists, seientists, lawyers, teachers and the leadin r pegplg everywhere. ' _ er ormance refined remarkable inter" - 1119 and extremely laughable. , m Program changés nighily. Prices—l 5, 25, 35 and 50 centsl Seats on sale at Plaisted’s and Pinneo’s. The Southern New England ‘ REDUCTION Oli- RATES. .FOR HOUSE SERVlCE. The Southern New anland Telephone Com- pany ann-‘nnce that. comn'encing April 1. 1697. the re tes 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, Within one-half mile, from $48.00 T0l$42.00. ' MEASURED SERVICE. PARTYILINF. within city limits, (local‘con- nectionsoc), $1 8.00. For information apply to the LOCAL MANAGER, SENTINEL BUILDING. WASHINGTON ST.. South Norwalk, Conn. tlosinrllultale -——OF-———- MILLINERY GOOD .2:— , —-——AT-—— ' FAWCETT’S. Everything to Be So of Regardless of Cost on Account of IRemoval Commencing and. Continuing Until Everythingis Sold. Store open Every Evening Until 8 o’clock. Price One Cent ' ‘ occupied by Mrs. lelephonillumpany Saturday, March 3,, V.,.
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