ADVERTISERS IN LOOKING FOR A BIG CIRCULA- TION- FAIL TO CONSIDER THE CLASS OF PEOPLETO WH'OM A PAPER GOES. ' . THE GAZETTE Reaches Every C/nss. .1 Evening Gazette'- Is the only eight-page Jone-cent daily in the ' Norwalks. ' ‘VOL. VII. No.1613. NORWALK, CONN., THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1897. PRICE ONE CENT. WAS—Hmong NEWS. The President Assures Com- mander Clarkson Old Soldiers Will be He- instated in the Departments. Mrs. Hawley to Sail for Europe this Month. 1235 NEW YORK AVENUE, GAZETTE BUREAU, % WASHINGTON, MAY 12. . The Senate only was in session to-day andthe President sent in a batch of postmasters and a few Army promotion only, for confirmation. _ o o o Shortly after President McKinley’s term, a policy was gradually formed looking to the reinstatement of soldiers and 11 11101 1s of soldiers who had been dismissed by the fo1meradminist1ation, and to the appointment of soldiers and 1111-10115 of soldiers 11 henever an oppo1- tunity p1esented itself. This policy was more promptly adopted by the De- par tment of Agr'icultuie perhaps than in any othei b1 anch of the service, but it gradually became the settled policy of the administrationthroughout all its departments. 0 0 0 Gen. Clarkson, National Commander of the G. A. R. had an extended inter- view with the President and urged the reinstitement of the great numbers of competent Union soldiers discharged from the government service, by the Cleveland administration and he re- ceived a positive assurance from first to last to restore veterans to the places which they formerly occupied as gov- ernment employees. 0 o 0 The Secretary of Ariculture has re- ceived the necessary authority from the governors of Io1va and Tennessee to permit him to proceed with experi— ments for stamping out hog cholera from within those states. 0 ' o o The record of the deeds for the Dis- trict of Columbia has been chosen. He is ex-Congressman Cheatham, of North Carolina and his appointment will be cOnfirmed by the Senate. 0 o o The debate on the Morgan resolution in the Senate to-day, granting bellig- erent rights to the Cuban insurgents was unexpectedly postponed until to- morrow. The character of the. news recently received by the Adminstration from Gen. Lee, was sufficient for Mr. Mor- gan to agree. , o o o The Chapman case also occupied the attention of the Senate this morning. 0 o 0 Our Senator Platt paid the President this morning, his second visit since his mairiage. He . Brought Mr. John H. Leeds, a gentleman with large business interests in Turkey liquorice, who does not wish an office. 0 o 0 Mrs. J. R.Hawley contemplates mak- ing a visit to her English relatives this summer, sailing the last of the present month. 0 o 0 Hon. "William H. Bulkeley, of Hart- ford, is here. 4“: ‘v Honorably Discharged. The honorable discharges Of the fol— lowing members of CompanyD have ,been received from the Adjutant-Gen- eral’s office: Corp. W. A. Russell, Ed: ward Halloran, Frank H. and Charles H. Brown, George L. Sullivan, Benja- min F. Sherwood, Charles E. Dann and Eugene M. Davis. The terms Of six more of the members expire this month. AA; ‘vr —Make Note of It. There will be a special sale of fish, ’fruit and vegetables at Frye’s markets .. on the Washington street bridge and ' Railroad place this week: Shad, 150, two for 25c; 7 1b. roe shad for 35c; blue- fish, 6c lb; 11} lbs. fresh mackeral,10c, three for 250. Live or boiled lobsters; " Oranges, 20 for 250; Native asparagus 15c bunch. New potatoes, 40c peck. Fuee delivery. 4“ ‘vr Has Accepted. Rev. J. McClure Bellows, M. A. has accepted a call to the rectorship of Grace church. It is believed that the society has secured a rector who will do much to advance the interests of the church, and prove a worthy successor 1., of the retiring rector Rev. 1111. Wat- kins. 4 ¥ #4 er . -—A GAZETTE ad. will pay you. MAY 311010 HERE. Shad Fishers in Coram Catch a Body in Their Net, Priorto‘Drowning Said He Was from Norwalk. While Levi Sile, Byron Beers and Charles Blakeman, shad 'fishermen were drawing a seine in the Housaton- ic river in Coram, two miles south of Shelton, about 4 o’clock yesterday morning, the body of a man was caught in the net It was very bloated and hardly recognizable, apparently having been inthe water for some time. 1 A man answering the description of the one drowned had been seen wan- dering around in a demented condition by Col. S. G. Blakeman. Mr. Blake- man met the man, who was acting so queerly as to attract‘the colonel’s at- tention, and when he reached the stranger the latter was repeating in piteous accents, “They’re after me. They’re after me.” The colonel induced the fellow to go home with him and during a lucid moment, learned that his name was James Proctor, and that he had parents living on Beaver street, Ansonia. He said he was from Norwalk. Yesterday, the brothers of James Proctor, of Ansonia, viewed the re- mains. They were undecided as to whether it was their brother or not. James has been working in New York, and his friends had not heard of his leaving. While unable to identify the body of the man as that of the1rbrothe1 James, they are convinced that it is he. By making inquiries it was found that James had been employed up to about three weeks ago by the Incandescent Light company, of New York, and had been considered a good workman, but was so much addicted to drink as to compel them to discharge him. ‘A‘V The Legislature. . The senate yesterday passed the res- olution regarding the payment between counties and towns for constructing the approaches to Washington bridge. Yesterday the senate adopted a reso- lution which provides that fermented cider shall not be sold in no-license towns in quantities of less than five gallons. Senator Lathom called up the bill regulating registration of dogs. House amendments were adopted that they shall be registered at the age of six months, and the bill was passed. The tax is fixed at $1.15 for male and spayed dogs, and $5.15 for females unspayed. The senate concurred with the house in passing the act fixing the license for wholesale druggists. After a two hours debate in the House yesterday the good roads bill was adopted. It provides for abolishing the present commission of three mem- bers and providing for a single headed commission. The appropriation of $100,000 recommended by the commit- tee, was reduced to $75,000. The vote was unanimous. The House voted to adhere to its ac- tion in indefinitely postponing action on the resolution providingapunishj ment for, conductors of street railways who fail to register a fare. The Senate had passed the bill in accordance with the report of the railroad committee. The House passed in concurrence the amendment to the charter of the 1 Bridgeport Traction 00., providing for the extension of the company’s lines to Westport and St‘ratfield, all opposition having been withdrawn. A resolution authorizing the secre- tary of state to have a portrait of Gov. Cooke painted and hung in the library at the expense of the State, was passed unanimously. -———<o.-'o>——— NAUGATUCK SENSATION. Harry W. Noble Attaches Dr. Robbins’ Property for Alienation. Harry W. Noble, of Naugatuck, yes- terday, brought suit against D11. James W. Robbins, [a well-known physician there, for $10, 000, to recover damages for the alienation of the affections Of Mrs. Noble. The plaintiff makes serious allega- tions and names April 1, 1893, and other dates, as the dates Of the alleged Offen- ses. Sheriff Rigney, of Waterbury, yesterday served attachments on local property owned by Dr. Robbins. , The case is returnable in the super- ior cOurt on the first Tuesday in June. D11. Robbins is at present absent from town ' 4 ¥ , , ‘—Advertise in THE GAZETTE. THEYTAKE HATS. A New Band of. Thieves Who Grab Head Gear. Bridgeport’s Latest Fad Among Crooks. Bridgeport, conceded to be the wickedest city in the state, has come to the front with a new fad. It is noth- ing more 011 less than an, improved order of Hat Snatchers. The members of the new organization have their headquarters on Water and State streets, and any stranger who ventures down those streets wearing a new hat is possessed of mascoti’c powers if he doesn’t go in search of a police- man bareheaded. The Hat Snatchers have only begun work recently, but their success has been phenominal. ' Some of their wo1k does or edit to the city in which they re eside, for instance, a man named Brown was getting shaved in a barber shop when a Snatch e11 walked in t6 get a light for his- Havanah. In going out, the lifter lifted Brown’s hat. Another gentle- man stood talking on the street when one of the Hat Snatchers came up to him and said: “ That’s a pretty good hat you’ve got there,” and at that he snatched it and ran. Still another Vic- tim was struck in the face and when he fell to the sidewalk his hat was taken and passed along the line 2 nd eventually it disappeared. The police of that city have been kept busy looking for a man with two hats, but they fail to find him. As soon as the police get a blOck away the cry goes up “Come back' with my hat,” and a bareheaded man can be seen running after a man who carries a hat in his hand. The Hat Snatchers are said to get from 50 to .75 cents for new hats and a hat that has not been worn much finds a ready market in the second~hand clothing stores. ‘ V Rankin Ran Away. Hotel Man of Stamford Fails to Pay Bills and Drove Off. ' E. C. Rankin, who has recently been managing the Stamford House, is miss- ing, and an attachment has been placed on property held by him. Rankin, who had previously negotiated for the pur- chase of the hotel in question, took possession upon the sudden death of the former partner, John H. Barlow. It is alleged that from time to time he deferred the payment agreed upon, and Monday he went out for a drive and has not been seen since. Last night, the hotel barkeeper received a telegram from Fall River, Mass, signed by Rankin, in which it.was stated that he (Rankin) would return to Stamford last night. He has not yet appeared. Various tradesmen have causedat- tachments to be placed to recover for alleged debt. ————————-—<0.0>—— FRATERNAL NEWS. . Secretaries of fraternal, or secret so: cieties are invited to send to the GAZETTE, the elections of officers and other news pertaining to their lodges to be printed in this column. The names of officers should be brought in on the evening of their election and all other news with equal promptness. Washington Chapter, R. A. M. con- ferred the M. M. degree last evening. The Cockenoe degree team, tribe of Indians, held a practice scalp dance last night. A special meeting of the Board of Managers was held at the Club house, this morning, to make final arrange- ments for the VVhist party to be given for the benefit of the VVoman’s Ex- change in Lockwood’s hall, May 18. All of the ladies should take an inter- est in this, and try to make it a success socially as well as financially. The next meeting of the Wednesday Matinee Euchre club, will be with the Misses Hatch, at their residence on West avenue, Wednesday, May 19. The Wednesday Matinee Euchre club ~was entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Russell Frost, at her residence on Courtlandt place. Five tables were occupied, and at the close of the games refreshments were served. The first prize was won by Mrs. George R. Bying ton, the second by Mrs. E. F. Knapp and the guest prizes by Mrs. George C. Lockwood, Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Orlando Allen. ——W>—_- The Norwalk river was wOrthy of its name, to-day, even the police watched its waters dash down under the bridge and out to sea.‘ .111 111-. HE IMPUSED -~ FINES. Deputy Collector Goddard Makes Sloop Owners Angry. Oyster Boats Violated Statute Regulating the Display of Signal Lights. Last Tuesday evening Deputy Col- lector Edward Goddard, o'f Stamford, visited Waterside, just outside of Stam- ford, and took a look at the vessels an- chored there. Eight of them, mostly small oyster boats, were without lamps. Thereupon Mr. Goddard imposed a fine of $50 upon each and every one of them. Upon thinking the matter over yes- terday morning, Deputy Goddard deci- ded to consult his father, Collector Goddard, in regard to his action. The result of the consultation was that Deputy Goddard found thathe had made a mistake in imposing a fine of $50, the statutes relating to the offence stating that the amount to be imposed was $200. One-half of that sum is tO go to the informer. Goddard has promised to submit pe— titions for relief to the treasury depart- ment at Washington, and to do what- ever is possible to have a part of the fine remitted. The action of Deputy Goddard was most severely Eeondemned yesterday by all of those interested in shipping in that port. The custom was one that has been followed for years by boat- men and many Of them claim to have been ignorant of the law requiring small boats to 0211 11y lights. Peihaps with an idea to the strict en- forcement of the law, Deputy Goddard was justified in making the seizure and imposing the fines, but it does seem that he could have exercised more leniency. It would have been a simple thing for him to have warned the men first, then to have kept a strict lookout for those that violated the law. This is a busy season for oyster boats, "and pending the decision of the secre- tary of the treasury, they may be obligedto lose the use of their boats, which will entail considerable loss. The vessels were: Oyster sloops J es- sie and Ann Gertrude of Sound Beach, owned by Capt. Ben Palmer; the oys- ter sloop Minnie A. of Sound Beach, owned by John Burroughs; oyster sloop Elisha Saxton, of Sayville, Long Island, owned by Capt. Anderson; E. M. Prior’s oyster sloop Dictator, Capt. John Mc- Guinness’s sloop Mary Lavinia, Addi- son R. Palmer’s sloop, Irene, of Sound Beach, and Thomas Pritchard’s catboat St. Elmo II. ————‘0.0>——-—— BLOCKED THE TRACKS. Freight Cars Delay Main Line Travel in Bridgeport. ' A slight railroad wreck in Bridge- port yesterday morning, delayed traffic On the main line of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. from 10:15 until about noon. A switch engine, with four freight cars, was passing over the switching point, when one of the cars jumped the track and pulled with it a'second car in such a manner that both the east and west bound tracks were blocked. It re- quired nearly two hours to clear the tracks. NO one was injured. V‘ Av A, Directors to Meet Here. A meeting of the Board of DirectOrs of the State Federation of VVomen-‘s clubs, recently formed at Bridgeport,is to be held May 25th, at the Central Club house, this city. After the busi- ness meeting the Officers of the Norwalk clubs belonging to the Federation are invited to meet the State officers. The Woman’s Exchange is to provide‘ ‘after- noon tea.” AA; er Its Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Benjamin Isaacs Masonic and Benevolent Asso- ciation was held Tuesday evening. These officers were elected: President, B. W. Maples; vice-president, A. C. » Golding;treasurer, W. E. Montgomery; secretary, A. C. Wheeler; auditors, J. P. Treadwell, J. W. Maples. : --= To Much for Him. Santinelli hypnotized the Hour man yesterday afternoon and then left town. It was too much of a job even for a mesmcrist, and there was no entertain- ment in the Opera House last night. The Compo beach line of the ‘VVest- port & Saugatuck Street Railway com- pany, will be opened'to the public Sat- urday. ‘ ” —No claims, no afiidavxts, out a GAZETTE advertisement gets there every time. ‘. \‘1. Two BARNS smock. A May Day Storm With Light. ning Accompaniment. Tree on the Westport Road Scattered About by the Electric Fluid. Another May-day storm visited Nor- walk yesterday and is here to-day. Seemingly, Jupiter Pluvius intends giving our people, and their places a goodly share of the rain- -clouds that he has at his disposal and by way Of novel- ty lightning is introduced. There has been a large downfall Of rain and the streams are considerably swollen. In a prankish mood lightning struck a large ash tree near the» home of Aaron Byington on the Westport road, and scattered large sections of the same to a distance of over 100 feet.’ It also paid its compliments to Ebenezer Coley’s barn at Belden Hill, but beyond tearing off a few feet of siding and c011- nice, did no damage. Motorman Wm. Lowe of the Tramway line, who was on his way to VVestport on one of the company’s cars, claims that the bolt that struck the ash tree made him forget for thirty—seconds that he was on earth, andto afterward have a happy appreciation of his escape from being struck out of existence. It is a welcome rain and was unaccompanied by hailstones. A barn belonging to William Lock- wood at XVeston was also struck and set on, fire but the flames were extinguished before any great amount of damage had been done. —————<¢.-o>———- THE GAZETTE WOULD LIKETO SEE A little sunshine. Captain Gladstone part with that luxurious moustache. The fued between Fred, Coleman and Col. Hod Saunders settled. A better paper than THE EVENING GAZETTE. 7 Santanelli hypnotize one of those East Norwalk roads and put it in good condition. The dead elm trees about town cut down. J David Wheelman Raymond sail a yacht. . More hustle, more enterprise, and less complaining. The tariff bill passed. - Prosecuting Attorney Edgar Ferris ride a wheel. A joint debate on “personalities” be- tween Attorneys John Cuneo and Leo Davis. The town court self-sustaining. The Union Manufacturing company start up. «A steamboat placed on the New York route. A tin roof that won’t leak. Sunday liquor selling in W’innipauk stopped. “Old Glory” flying over the hotels in town. The hat factories have plenty of work. A plumber or carpenter who can keep his promise. A bicycle track to Roton Point and another to Dorlon’s. A good wheel parade in the Twin Cities. . Soda water that excels Weed’s. A hypnotist who can hy pnotize the Hour’ 5 force and survive. PERSO<N1E1 NOTES. Mrs George C. Lockwood, has as her guest, her sister,Mrs. Baker, of Boston. Mrs. Augusta Hayt, of Deer Hill avenue, Danbury, is visiting friends in this city. 1 Captain James B. Costello expects to spend next Sunday in Washington, D. C. Miss Lena Barnes IS visiting relatives in New York city. David Yeoman, of Newburg, N. Y., is visiting friends in Norwalk. Mrs. Frank Angeline of Bridgeport is a guest of Col. Samuel Daskam . and wife on East avenue. Rev. D. L. Ferris and wife of Stam- ford are visiting at the home of Mrs. Ferris’ mother, Mrs. Mary E. B. Stu- art, on West avenue. William E. James caught four trout yesterday that collectively weighed two pounds. The Old board of officers of the N011- walk Mills company, was re-elected yesterday. is?" William‘ E. Dann’s condition thought to- be critical',_and that his - final dissolution is not afar Off. WENT 3002110311 Has Sworn Off and Rrihes the Servant to Keep Quiet. An East Norwalk Man Has a Funny ' Experience. “Booze,” that euphonious syllable under which so much alleged whisky is sold, has doubtless caused more re. g11et,111em01se and refOr mers than any other commodity in daily use. Still, booze—like other bad things—is occa- sionally responsible for a good- action, a funny incident, and, as some philoso- ' pher has said, if it was not for whisky, there would be no teetotalers. 'The following incident will, therefore, be appreciated by those who indulge, as a truthful portrayal of their physical condition in the morning, and by those who do not indulge, as an example of what a man may become if he is an ex- cessive drinker. It would scarcely be fair to the East N orwalk man who is the hero of this comedy to use his cor- rect name, as he tells the story himself. Call him Johnson. It was about the hour of 4:30 that Mr. Johnson wandered home last Monday morning. The rising sun had touched the eastern sky with roseate hues, which appeared to Mr. Johnson the more rosy because of his Condition. All nature seemed to sing in joy, and it appeared to Mr. Johnson as if all nature was singing within a few feet of him, so loud was the song. The earth was like a great merry-go-round, and M11. J ohn- son was dizzy. But calm, and as collect- ed as he well could be, he carefully ap- plied the latchkeyito one of the numer- ous keyholes in the door, and, at last, having found the right one, he care- fully opened the door, and as carefully closed it after him. Slowly he tiptoed up the stairs to his room. F011 once, Mr. Johnson was in luck. His spouse lay calmly sleeping there, and he con- gratulated himself that his late arrival would pass unnoticed. First he took off his collar and necktie and placed them onthe dresser. Then he tiptoed easily to a chair and unlaced one shoe. But, alas, in his haste he let 'it drop upon the floor, and the thud broke the silence of the morning. . . ‘ The spouse turned uneasily. Then she looked at her husband who was awaiting developments with fear in his heart. ' “Why, Henry why are you getting”, up so early? ” And Henry‘muttered something about the early bird being worth two in the bush, said there would be a beautiful sunrise, laced up his other shoe and put on his collar and necktie again, un- der the watchful eye of his" wife. Then he went downstairs, opened the front door and shut it with a bang, sat down in the parlor and took off his shoes and crept up the back stairs to the guest’s chamber, where he disrobed and was soon sleeping the sleep which only un- limited quantities of booze can bring. Five hours later Mr. Johnson awoke with an aching head and a dim recollec- tion of the previous night. He looked about him, but he saw nothing which told him where he was. His bed was in the center of the .1100m, while around him was a row of wooden horses, and about him were stacked pots and pails, bottles and brushes, rolls of paper and buckets of paste. On the horses were planks, and on the platform just above himtwo villainous-looking men were washing the ceiling and letting great drops of kalsomine fall down on Mr. J ohnson’s face. Excepting the bed, there was no furniture in the room, and his clothes were not to be seen. Then, with returnng faculties, Mr. J ohn’son remember ed that the guest chamber .was to be renovated. His wife; uncon- scious of his presence there, had told the servants to clear the room, and told the painters to go to work. Mr. Johnson promised one of the decorators $1 to go- find his clothes. His wife had gone “ a-marketing,?’ and he escaped without letting her know of the affair, after giving the servant 75 cents, all he had left. He walked dO11 ntown, and is now in constant fear of that girl. - But he has sworn off—at least, he V says he has. ' ' A L ‘7 V The late Gershom B. Bradley, of Saugatuck, left no will, and an appraisal of his estate is being made by Rufus Wakeman and George Hale. Unless sooner disposed of at a private sale, the Park City Opera House, in Bridgeport, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder Wednesday, May 26, at 2 o 'clock in the afternoon. —-Advertise in THE GAZETTE: ~
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