E "Ev THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAIL‘Y IN THE WORWALKS. ‘ Vol. VII Whole N0. 1592, NATIONAL CAPITAL. President McKinley and Party Return on the Dolphin. Commissidner Seymour Bids the Patent Office Officials Good-bye. GAznrrn’s BUREAU, 709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, >- WASHINGTON. APRIL 12. I- The U._S. Steamer Dolphin, with the President and party aboard, drew up alongside the navy yard wharf at ex- actly noon to-day, and the Presidential party disembarked. entered carriages which were in waiting, and proceeded directly to the White House. -0 o 0 Secretary Porter said that both the President and himself had been greatly benefited by their rest. “Rest, and rest only. was what we went for. and we have had it. The President feels much benefited by his short vacation, and I can saythe same for myself.” 0 o 0 Last night the party enjoyed an old fashioned oyster roast on board the Dolphin, the delicious bivalves being presented to the President by some oystermen who drew alongside of the Dolphin yesterday afternoon. On reaching the White House Presi- dent McKinley declared that the trip was the most delightful he had spent in years. 0 O 0 The funeral of ex-Senator Daniel Wolsey Voorhees took place at St. John’s Episcopal church at 12:30 o’clock to-day. Dr. Alexander Mackaye-Smith officiating. The church was thronged. After the service the body,accompan1ed by the family, took the train over the Chesapeake and Ohio for Terre Haute, Ind. The room where the dead Senator lay was banked With blossoms and his coffin hidden. They were most exquis- ite in their. fresh beauty. being roses, lilies, orchids, violets, lilies of the val- ley and palms. The service was the full magnificent ritual of the Episcopal church with the choral service. The choir chanted the psalm of the service, “Lord, let me know my end and the number of my days,” and sang the two hymns, “Rock of Ages” and “Lead Kindly Light.” The'dead son of Indiana will lie in state at the capi- tol at Indianapolis to-morrow. There will be funeral services on Wednesday at Terre Haute, Senator ‘ Voorhees’ old home, and he will be buried there beside Mrs. Voorhees. . o o o ‘ The Senate met and without trans- acting any business, immediately ad- journed in hoonr of the ex—Seantor’s death. 0 o o The usual and always interesting cere- mony ofgreeting the coming and Speed- ingfithe outgoing officials in the Depart- ments here was enacted at the Patent Office at eleven o’clock to-day. Ge‘n. Butterworth, who was Commissioner under the Harrison ad ministration,took his position at the right of the Commis- sioner’s desk and‘ Ida-Commissioner Seymour at the left. as the Chiefs of Divisions in the office file'd into the Commissioner’s room followed by their long lines of clerk’s under them, all shaking hands most cordiallywith Gen- eral Butterworth and then advancing and saying an apparently sincere and gratfeul good-bye to Mr. Seymour. At the conclusion of these ceremonies Gen. Butterworth remarked that as this was a strictly prohibition gathering he would propose that the Patent Office force express their regard for the retir- ing Commissioner by a hearty clapping of the hands, and his suggestion was followed with the warmest possible en- thusiasm. o o 0 It is due to truth to say that few Commissioners have ever left the Pat- ent office with a more universal afliic- tionate regard than does Mr. Seymour, nor have any, upon the whole proved more capable and efficient in the dis- charge of his official duties. Mr. Seymour expects the judges to hand down a decision to-morrow in his mandamus case, in which event he will accompany his family to-morrow night on their trip to Norwalk. They expect to breakfast with Mr. Seymour’ s rela- tives at Orange, N. J. ., on Wednesday morning, going up to Norwalk in the afternoon. They will be guests of Mrs. Seymour’s sister, Mrs. L. G. C. Bette, unt:l their house, the Capt. Hubbell mansion on East avenue, is'put in order for their summer abode. o o o The term for postmaster John H. Swartwout, of Stamford, expired on March 13, and there are numerous can- didates for the position. The two most .. , prominent, however, are Captain ' g Joshua Fessenden and ex—Mayor Leeds. . Blind, Con 21 essman Hill has not as yet indica- , ted whom he will recommend, but in View of Captain Fessenden’s war record he will be the lucky man. " o o o The Supreme cniirt has just handed down a decis‘on affirming the validity of the six months rule of the Patent 0f- fine. This releases , ex—Commissioner Sevmour. o o 0 Presidential candidate Bryan is to lecture here tonight. 0 . o - 0 Judge A. B. Beers, of Bridgeport, is among the Connecticut visitors here. THE LESTISLATURE. Business Will he Resumad hy Both Houses To-day. Both branches of the General Assem- bly convened at 12:30 to~:lay. “Pure beer” was the subject of consideration, witha relation of experiences, before the Public Health Committee, in the Senate Committee chamber this after~ noon. ‘The most important hearing before ’the temperance committee this week is on a bill limiting saloons in cities to one for each 1,000 population. The railroad committee have appoint- ed another hearing Thursday afternoon on the bill regulating stock issues of electric and steam railroads. After several hearings on the subject the judiciary committee have finally been brought around to the bicycle men’s way of thinking, that bicycles, like horses, need protection from thieves. The committee has reported a bill imposing a penalty of one year’s imprisonment for theft of one cycle and a fine of $50 for using a bicycle without the permission of the owner. The bill in aid ofthe Connecticut In- stitute and Industrial Home for the is assigned for a hearing this afternoon by the humane institutions committee. NOT WORTHY 0F NOTICE. Is What Pastor Rittgers Says of Papa lones’ Charges. Pastor Rittgers made a brief state- ment during Sunday evenings’ service, in the New Canaan Baptist Church, in regard to the published stories of the baptism of Lizzie Jones without her parents’ knowledge and consent. Mr. Rittgers told his people that they need not be surprised if he did not answer Mr. Jones’ statements in the press. He intimated that he did not consider either Mr. Jones or his assertions wor- thy of his notice, and that the people could judge between them. Sexton Irving E. Ingersoll of the church says that Lizzie’s papa has twisted the truth. He calls attention particularly, to the assertion that the church doors were locked or bolted 'while Lizzie was being baptized. He had charge of the doors and thinks he ought to know. Common Pl.as Jurors. ’lhe April term of the criminal court of common pleas convened in Bridge- port this morning. A large uumber of caseshave been appealed since the last term of the court. The'following jurors have been sum- moned: Bridgeport, Rodney Bassett and George Malone; Easton, Marion B. Williams and James C. Fields; Hunt- ington, Frederick W. Curtis and Henry A. Buckingham; Monroe, Edson Tur- ney and Clarence D. Porter; Norwalk, Fred Fredenthal and ‘ LeGrand Jen- nings; Stamford, Sylvester L. Knapp and Charles A. Bruce; Trumbull, Angui- S. Beach and Franklin B. Mallett; Wes- ton, Arthur C. Bradley and DeWitt White; Westport, John T. Bradley and Marcus Hale Death of Soloman Sherwood. Soloman ‘Sherwood, aged 88, of Fair- field, near the Easton line, died Satur- day. He‘was born, lived, and died in the same house as his father, grand- father and great-grandfather. He was a brother of A. B. Sherwood. of Bridge- port, and leaves two sons, Franklin and Henry, both of whom have farms in Easton. . Suicide in Ansonia. Samuel Smith, of Ansonia, aged 65 years, was found yesterday morning by his daughter in an outhouse with his throat cut from ear to ear. Smith had become despondent owing to lack of work and ended his life with a razor. ' Mayor Taylor Takes Office. Thomas P. Taylor, at noon yesterday formally assumed the duties of the of- fice of mayor of, Bridgeport, the oath having been administered by the retir- ing official, Frank E. Clark.. ‘ —A GAZETTE ad will pay ycu. . Norwalk, Conn, Tuesday Evening-April 13, 1897:- ‘TUITLEjilfiESTED. Mrs. Booth Says He is the Man Who Shot Her. After an All Night fluarrel. The Mystery ofthe Newtown Shooting Solved. At 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon,De- puty Sheriff Rogers arrested A. W. Tuttle for. shooting Mrs. Booth, his housekeeper, at Newtown on Saturday morning. The constables of Newtown' and the neighboring villages, have been active since the shooting and even the faintest clew has been followed with enthusiastic persistency, Deputy Sheriff Rogers has been the most interested among the officers and has developed a theory that the shooting was the work of some one besides the tramps who have been suspected all along. Yesterday afternoon he went to the cabin where Tuttle lived and where the wounded woman lav‘. While talking with Tuttle the sheriff saw a revolver protruding from one of Tuttle’s pockets and then asked him if he had arevolver. Tuttle denied that he possessed any such weapon, but the sheriff seized him and took the revolver from him. Soon after this the sheriff visited the house again in companywith a notary and obtained from Mrs. Booth a sworn statement in which she admitted that she was shot by Tuttle, but whether by accident or design she could not say. The tramps did call at the house as re- ported and one of them shot at Tattle, so she said. Mrs. Booth further stated that on Friday night one of her daughters visited her and urged her to leave Tuttle and go to live with her daugh-’ ter in Woodbury. She was inclined to be favorable to the proposition and this angered Tuttle. There was a. quar- rel which lasted all night and Tuttle made threats of a desperate nature. After hearing the statement of Mrs. Booth, Sheriff Rogers decided to arrest Tuttlc, which he did and took him to Newtown where he was locked up. He will probably be taken to the Bridge- port jail to-day. Tuttle told conflicting stories of the shooting and it looks bad for him. Mrs. Booth is no worse and the physicians who are attending her say unless blood poisoning sets in she Will recover. .00 NEW TBOLLEY LINE. Survey Begins This Week from New Mil- ’ford to Waramaug. “ New Milford now steps forward as the sponsor ofa new trolley line, the incorporators of the New Milford and Lake ‘Waramaug Railway Company, having made arrangements for the building of a line from New Milford to Lake Waramaug, a distance of eight miles. Papers were signed on Satur- day, and this week the surveys begin. It is expected that the construction of the road will begin shortly. By means of the proposed line one, of the most beautiful lakes in New Eng- land will be made accessible. -O->—- HE MAY 'RECOVER. Farmer Lyon, the Insane Swede’s Victim, Resting Comfortably. “Peter’Vthe insane Swede, who on Sunday mnrderously assaulted Farmer Hianford Lyon of Easton, is still held in the Bridgeport lockup, but to-day he will probably be removed to the in- sane asylum at Middletown. Word comes from Boston that Mr. Lyon, the Victim, is resting comforta- bly and W111 probably recover. o. . Masonic. - Washington Chapter, No. 24, R. A. M. will hold a convocation to-morrow evening. St. John’s Lodge, F. (a A. M. will meet Thursday evening. Clinton Commandery, No. 3, K. T. will holdastated assembly Good Fri- day after'noon, at which time the Red Cross degree will be.conferred,followed by a banquet. 49. Their Petition Not Granted. The officials of theConsolidated Road have declined to grant the petition of the Waterbury business men to carry ' a New York mail on freight trains from Bridgeport, so that it will reach New York three‘ hours earlier than at pre- sent.» The railroad company does not want to assume the responsibility of carrying mail on freight trains. 9. K—Advertise in THE GagEfrrE. - . port depot yesterday morning. Price One ( ent 11111111 MEAN IT? Prosecuting Attorney John H. Light Has a Chance to Show the People of Norwalk as Well as the Citi- zens, League His Sincerity. Will He Arrest Dan Hanlon and Bring Him Before fudge Walsh? 7 '1‘ On Saturday night, March 201b, the notorious Dan Hanlon went on a ram- pige and was lodged in the lockup by Chiengradley. On Monday morning he was sen- tenced to jail for 15 days and ordered to pay fines and costs amounting to over $103, from which decision he took an appeal. . The appeal was taken, it is said, in order that an effort could be made to induce Judge Hubbell ' to remit the most deserving part of the sentence, viz. 15 days in jail. The strongest kind of influence was brought to bear upon Judge Hubbell, but to his credit be it said, be positive- ly declined to remit the jiil sentence. This morning Hanlon’s case came up in the Common Pleas court and as was expected he did not appear,preferring to forfeit his $200 bonds rather than go to jail. , This action of Hanlon’s was antici- pated, but it does not relieve him pro- vided Prosecuting Attorney John H. Light does his duty to the town, his office andvhimself, for never was a more righteous sentence issued by a Judge than that imposed upon Hanlon,and he should not be alloWed to escape. Mr. Light not many months ago wrote the Rev. Gerald H. Beard a let- ter, stating that he proposed to do his duty at all times and under all circum- stances. Mr. Light now has a chance to show to the people of Norwalk as well as the Citizen’s League whether he was sin- cere in what he wrote. Will he stand the test? 0.. “DICK” HOWELL MARRIED. ' The Popular Bridgeport Editor Surprises His Friends. The many friends of Richard Howell, the editor of the Bridgeport Sunday Herald, will be surprised to learn that he was quietly married last evening. Mr. Howell’s bride was Miss Clara Winship, who is perhaps better known by her stage name of Clara Laurence. Mrs. Howell, who is aresident of Shell Rock, Iowa, has been connected with the companies of Rice & Barton for the past five years. It was upon her first Eastern trip that she met her present husband. A continued correspondence gradually led to an engagement, with the usual result. Mrs. Howel is pos- sessed of much musical talent besides being a lady of_ great personal attrac- tion. ' The best wishes of all of Mr. Howell’s newspaper brethern are tendered him, as well as the well wishes u. _ 9 score of friends. - .0. Death of Thomas L. Sanford. Another old resident of Nor walk in the person of Thomas L. Sanford pass- ed to his eternal rest yesterday. Mr. was a contractor and builder by occupa- tion and did much to make Elm street one of the leading streets in the'town by erecting some years ago several houses thereon, and thus opening up the possibilities of what Franklin ave- nue has since proved to be. He also built many ether houses in different parts of the town, He met with revers- es in large New York contracts and tenac1ously fought his claims in-the- courts, but without benefit to himself. Of late years he had been in poor health but up to within a few weeks was able to occasionally be on the street and re- ceive the greetings of his friends. He died at his home on Franklin avenue in the SOth year of his age. . -—-———————<—o— V Female Tramp in a Box Car. The first female tramp of ‘97 was put off one of the early trains at the Bridge- She ~ ’ ,. Lwasl found in a box car by the traininen. Sanford was born in New York. He. FOR PDSTMASTER. Senator Marigold Slated for the Bridge- port Postoflioe. Senator William H. Marigold is prac. tically certain of the appointment of postmaster to succeed Aurelius Steward, the present incumbent of the Bridge- port office. ~ His petition which has been forwarded to Washington, bears the signature of Governor L. A. Cooke, Lieutenant Governor James D. Dewell, Secretary of State Phelps. Comptroller Benjamin F. Mead and all other state officers. All the members of the state senate, of which he is a member, have at- fixed their signatures, and Chairman Fyler of the State Central committee, Speaker Joe Barbour of the House, George E. Somers and M. H. Rogers, the members of the House from his city and all the prominent Republicans from this section have signed the peti- tion. State Central Committeeman A. W. Paige is another endorser of. the candidacy of the Bridgeport senator. Senator Marigold has the support in Washington of the entire Connec'iéut delegation. Ex-Postmaster Julian W. Kuowlton of Bridgeport was reported to be a car- didate, but there is no one in the field now except Senator Marigold, and he will be without doubt the successor of the present incumbent. .9. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Norwalk club washeld last evening at the club rooms, at wirch time the following of- ficers were elected: President, W. F. Acton; Vice President, H. P. Price; Secretary, Henry W. Gregory; Treasuro er, 0. E Curtis; Directors. J. G. Greg- ory, Edward Street. Charles F. Tris- tram, W F. Bishop, Ira Cole, W. A. Curtis, G. M. Holmes and James Gold- en; Councilmen—Charles Olmstead, Frank Street, Le Grand Raymond, Goold Hoyt, James Maples, Stephen H. Holmes, Levi C. Eanford, W. H. Baldwin, Frederick Quintard, Allen G. Bette, J. 0. Randle and W. M. Betta; Auditors, L. C. Green and Samuel Lynes. It was voted to have the side walls and ceilings of the club he painted and decorated. Routine business was transacted and the meeting adjournrd for pleasure in the club rooms. AMUSEMENTS. A Temperance Town. With such an excellent cast as that which will present Hoyt’s “A— Temper- ance Town” at Huyt’s Theatre, to-mor- row evening, there can be no doubt that the play will be witnessed bya large audience. “A Temperance Town” has been presented with great success throughout the country, and comes to us with the original cast headed by those very funny men, George Rich- ards and Eugene Canfield. They will be assisted by a number of clever play- ers. A carload of special scenery and properties will be brought here. Vags Go East. The police arrested two vagrants lart night and lodged them in the station- house. This morning in the town court they gave their names as Amos Jones and M. Riley. Jones was sent to jail for 30 days with costs, e731; and Riley was given 20 days With costs of $6.31 at the same institution. Mrs. Thomas G. Bitch Dead. Maria Esther, wife of Thomas G. Ritch, of Stamford, died at her home in that city Saturday. Mrs. Ritch was the daughter cf the'late Hiram Pratt, ofBufi'an. , Fire in Ridgebury. _ . A barn on the Fowler estate in Ridg. - bury, with its contents, was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. Loss $1,200; Chinese Starving to Death. San Francisco, April 13.—According to advices brought by the Gaelic, ria- tives in the vicinity of Ichang, China, are dying by hundreds of starvation The grain crop of last year was almost a. total failure, and as the people ex- changed their maize for rice to last them through the winter food has been scant for a long time. Supplies are now completely exhausted. Bogus American Bicycles. Washington, April 13.—-By a decree transmitted to the state department by United States Consul Wiesike, at Mana- gua, the Nicaraguan governmentlhas re— duced the dutyvon bicycles to 2 2-100 cents per pound. The consul says there is a good opening for American wheels, but the Germans promise to flood the market with bogus wheels bearing _ American names. Champion 'Lewis Beaten. London, April 13. —In' the lawn tennis, cover courts, championship contest to- day W“. V. Eaves defeated E. D. Lewis. the holder of the championship, by 3 to 0. - two famil es. . Building. Norwalk, Conn.” DON’T MISS THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press, ’ By the People and For the People. *1 11131) WEED InNorwalk, SundayA the residence of Mrs. Sophia eedt.l 1a nh Lvnes Weed. son of Samuel L. and Edith Weed, aged 2 years, 511101111111 and 29day Funeral will be held Wednesday April 14th at 3: 30 p. m. Aril 11th,l at FOUND. OUND_A pair of gold spectacles; owner can have same by calling a: this office. and paying cost of this advertisement. A12 8t WEN TED. \v ANTED—Visiting Ladies for New Busi- ness— ‘No Canvassing,” good pay. For interview address—‘ Legitimate. ” Care GA- ZETTE office. Ale-3t WANTED—Lady ofiice manager. To take charge of New Office Business for Nor- walk and vicinity—Experience unnecessary. Small capital required. 350 weekly D‘ofits easy—We invite thorough investigation For inter V16“ address. “Reliable,” care GAZETTE o ce.A12-3t 1'0 BEN 'l'. To RENT: —A house of eight rooms. 20 Centei Ave. Suitable for either the or Two minutes Wilk from trolley line. Inquire at No.6 01 chard street. A1 tf To RENT—One store and two full suites of apartments in J ames Block. Possession immediately. F. ST. JonsLocxii 00D, Trustee. m10-tf FOR SALE. 0R SALE—Cheap, two tone good Timoth hay. Apply toJ. W. Maclean, M. ., lys No1th avenue. A8 3t 0R SALE—At a. bargain, or to 1ent. The reSidence corner of Camp street and Adams avenue house contains 13 rooms. large attic, gas. sew er connectiu In, water. bath room and stationary tubs in laundry. Ba1n. carriage house. with considerable f1 uit on the premi es. If sold terms Will be easv—for fur- ther particulars. inquire of the undersigned, near the premises or at No 5. Masonic Build- CH ..&S OLMSTEAD, Agt. mA 2'pr‘il 3d. 1897. A-3 tf F OR SALE—The elegant residence of the late General Dan 111s N. Couch, situated at No; 38 Maple street, 011 high ground, ove looking the twin cities of Norwalk and South Norw alk. Neiwalk I lands and Long Island Sound. fora distance of some twenty miles. The dwelling is neaily new; he s 10 large, commodious rooms, ‘ with mod ern mviovementS; about two acres of lung fronting 011 said Merle treet, which couldb e sold to good advantage for building lots: abundance of f1 nit, excellent well of water. Applv toU. E. WiLsoN, Room 3,Gaze¥te 11119 t GOWS FOR SALE. Sev eral young new roilch cows for sale, Good stock. Inquire at M. RATGHFORD 5 Win- nipauk Farm or 44 Main street, Nor walk All-1m J. W. CURNOW FLORIST. 111111111 ST., NORWALK. A full line of Geraniums, all colors double and single, 10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen ; in in] bloom. Begonia Vernon, 10 cents each, $1 00 per dozen. I Salvia Ageratum and other bed- ding plants at low prices. . GIVE ME A CALL BEFORE GOING ELSEWHERE. A12 1w FDR siiri BULUMBIAEIBYBLE Second hand talumbia Iii- ' cycle, suitable for beginner. . Price $15 H. 11. SAUNDERS. I2 North Main Street, South Norwalk. Hoyt’s ’ Theatre. WEDNESDAY with}. 111111 1411. EUGENE . CANFIELD GEORGE RICHARDS and 11112 111111111111 110111111191, Presenting —IIOYT’S BEST PLAY— A TEMPERANGE TOWN A COMPLETE AND ELABORATE PRODUCTION’ Played by this Company 200 nights If Boston, 180 nights in New York. _ PRICES, 25c 50:: and 75c. Seats now on sale at Plaisted’s and fiance’s.
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