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POPULAR All!) VIBE-AWAKE.
THE EVENING GAZETTE GROWS
ALL THE TIME, BECAUSE’IT GETS
THE NEWS AND PRINTS I'T. PEO-
PLE'PATRONIZE A WIDE-AWAKE
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VOL. VII. NO. 1617.
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WAsnlNgini 'N'EWS.
Absent Republicans Requested
. to Return to Wash-
ington.
A Vote on the Cuban Matter Expected To-
marrow.
GAZETTE BUREAU, l
1235 NEW YORK AVENUE.
WASHINGTON, MAY 18. i
The cabinet meeting to-day may be
described as sOmewhat of a reverbera-
tion of yesterday’s Cliban proceedings.
Outside of that the business before the
Official family was routine, the cabinet
members reporting :events in their re-
spective- department.
0 O ‘ 0
Mr. Robert Holt,formerly lord mayor
Of Liverpool, who had the honor also
of refusing an English baronetcy, was
a caller at the White House, with his
son and daughter, this morning. They
had an interview with President Mc-
Kinley, and were shown over the
White House. Young Holt is to marry
a New York girl.
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The recieption to be given in honor of
the postal delegates at the White
House to-morrow evening will be an
exceedingly brilliant event. The
Marine Band will be a pleasing feature,
and all in 'all it will be the larg-
est of any social affair yet given during
the present administration. The dele-
gates present a picturesuqe appearance
in their native costumes and have at-
tracted much attention during their so-
journ in the city.
0 O 0
Senator Hanna made his first visit
this morning since his return from
. Ohio. I
Congressman Quigg and Postmaster
Van Cott, of New York, made a friend-
ly Call atth‘e White House this morn-
ing. [ '_ ,
The well-known Kentucky delegation
was in the field this morning.
0 O 0
Senator Mason made a brilliant
speech attacking the Spanish policy in
Cuba, using the most denunciatory
language. .
Mr. Mason’s words frequently caused
loud applause, both on the floor and in
the galleries.
0 . o 0
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio,
chairman of the republican House cau-
cus, has sent word to all the absent re-
publicans of the House ' impressing
them with the importance of being
present at the session of the House
Thursday when a vote on Cuban recog-
nition'is expected to be passed.
0 o o
A large list of postmasterships were
decided on by Postmaster General Gary
and the President after the other mem-
bers of the Cabinet had left.
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Ex-Secretary John W. Foster,
charged with the negotiations in the
interest of preserving the seal fisheries,
will leave'WaShington to—night’ for New
York, whence he will sail Thursday on
the Paris for England.
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Two more discharged union veterans
have been reinstated in their old posi-
_ tions in the War Department.
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Miss Sickles is with her father, Gen.
Sickles, at the Arlington, for a short
visit prior to her trip abroad, where
‘ v she is to join her mother and grand-
mother in Spain. She goes with her
brother who has just been appointed
Secretary of Legation to-Madrid. Mrs.
Sickles is a Spanish lady.
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The German Ambassador and family
will spend the summer season at Lenox.
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Several Connecticut appointments
are expected to be sent to the Senate
within a day or two.
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Col. W. W. Skiddy, of Stamford, is
here for a day or two.
Glad to Know It.
Captain Dann informed a GAZETTE
reporter that he had been working sev-
eral months to have the police head-
quarters removed.
' We knew the Captain was fearful of
Smith street after dark, but we had no
a idea that he even worked.
A Second Shock.
Mrs. Sarah' Mitchell widow of the
late James Mitchell suffered a' second
paralytic stroke this morning at her
home on Cliff street. Owing to her
long continued illness it is feared that
this shock may result in her! death.
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' t-Advertise in THE GAZETTE.
And Norwalk Will Probably
Lose one of Its Military
Companies.
Out of Silly Signatures Only Forty Re-
mained. '
At the special meeting at the Armory
last night, to organize a new military
company to be known as Company A
and which was to succeed Company D
soon to be disbanded, a peculiar situa-
tion arose. ‘ .
Lieutenant Aiken had secured the
signatures of 'sixty well known young
gentlemen to the roll, but when he
called up: n them to state whether they
would e1, ist, twenty of the number
flunked and refused.
The sudden withdrawal. of these
young men, nearly all of them having
given no previous indication of such a
step, was a surprise and left the new
company ten short of the requisite
number.
What caused the sudden deflection is
not known, but it is surmised that a
recent fake article in the local yellow
journal had something to do with the
matter. .
N orwalks military organizations have
not been very sweet smelling Of late
years and it was hoped that a new com-
pany composed of different material
we .[I‘d be organized.
If the contemplated organization is
abandoned, Norwalk will lose one of
its military companies and Stamford
will gladly accept the verdict, as they
are ready to fill the gap in the Fourth
regiment which will be made by the
disbanding of D.
The order to disband Company D is
sure to come as the company is in a de-
plorable condition and nothing can
save it. C
Major Wade, of Gen. Frost’s staff,
was present last evening and made an
enthusiastic address as did Major Fitch
of Stamford. The latter told Several
plain truths about the present military
organizations in Norwalk and was anx-
ious to see a good company from this
town in his battalion. After the meet-
ing the Major expressed regret that
Stamford could not have the NOI'Walk
Armory for its militia.
It is not yet definitely determined
what further steps will be taken in the
matter of organizing Company A, but
Lieutenant Aiken will probably decide
to-Night.
Rirthday Party.
Isabel Rider celebrated her seventh
birthday anniversary at her home on
Westport avenue last evening. It was
a merry gathering and Isabel proved
herself to be a-charming little hostess. ~.
The usual delights Of such occasions
were indulged in, and a pretty and pal—
atable feast of edibles was enjoyed.
The little hostess was in receipt of
many valuable presents. Among those
present were Edna Byington, Jennie
Chalmers, Bertha St. John, Alice
Meeker, Sadie Cargill,._ Ethel Ezekiel,
Edith Sherwood, Helen Thompson,
Mamie Burns, Ruth Weed. Irene Lat-
tin, Clara Byington, Anna Rider, Ray
Keith, Arthur Fitch, Ray Benedict,
Cyrus Benedict, Kenneth Colburn,
Harold Haviland, Ward Meeker, Philip
Fagen, William Rider, Ray Sherwood,
and Howard Ezekiel, and from West—
port came Ethel Beers, Willie WoOd,
Margery Beers and Ethel Sherwood.
It was a pretty gathering of pretty
boys and girls. " ‘
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Saw the Burglar in His Room.
A burglar visited the residence of
Theodore H. Beard, at the corner of
Main and Down streets, Danbury, at 1
o’clock yesterday morning. Mr. Beard
.was awakened by the intruder and
caught a glimpse of him as he was leav-
ing his bedroom with an armful of
clothing. The burglar got away with
Mr. Beard’s clothing‘and some valua-
bles.
Policemen Mead and Turner found
Mr. Beard’s clothes in a lot in the rear
of Fairview avenue. The watch and
chain, and the shirt stud and money
were missing. Some keys :had also
been taken from one of the pockets.
Recent Denths.
Otto Johnson died at his home on
Main street yesterday. He leaves .3,
wife but no children.
David Workman‘died yesterday at
his home on Belden avenue. His wife
and several children survive him. The
deceased had for many years been em-
ployed as a wool-sorter at the Union
factory, but of late years has been in
declining health. He had scores of
' friends who will learn of his death
jwith genuine sorrow.
EXCIllll_(i__ PLAY.
The Woman’s Exchange Has
an Enjoyable Afternoon.
Many Prizes Won by Whist Players.
The ‘whist party given by the VVOm-
an’s Exchange in Lockwood’s hall, yes-
terday afternoon, was an event long to
be remembered by the large party
present.
The guests were received by the
president, Mrs. Robert VanBuren, as-
sisted by the members of the Board of
Managers upon their arrival, and all
were made to feel at home by the cor-
dial reception given.
The hall wss beautifully decorated
with lilacs and greens and was a de-
light to look upon. The handsome
prizes, six in number, were displayed
upon a table in the center of the stage
while in front of the stage was
a table loaded ‘down with exquisite
flowers and weighted with bowls con—
taining tempting strawberry frappe.
which was served at the close of the
game. ‘
Twenty-two tables were occupied by
the Whist players, While others sat
about the spacious hall and conversed.
The playing was Of the most exciting
character and the winners of the
many beautiful prizes were: Mrs.
Alfred Morehouse, Mrs. Joseph J en-
nings, Mrs. Sarah Upson, Miss Julia
Byxbee, Mrs. E. H. Hotchkiss and Miss
Estelle Smith.
The Exchange reaped a substantial
benefit from the entertainment,and the
ladies were the recipients of many kind
expressions of good wishes.
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‘ GEN. NOBLE’S PISTOL.-
Found in Butler, Georgia, Doing Service
in a Free Fight.
Many old soldiers in Fairfield County
will be interested in the' following let-
ter from W. P. Caldwell of Butler,
Georgia, which appeared in Tuesday’s
Hartford Courant.
, “Having occasion to investigate a re-
cent difficulty, in which pistols were
freely used, I found one of the parties
armed with a pistol which may prove
of some interest to someone in your
state, if the original owner is not alive.
The pistol is stamped on the mounting
Of the butt, ‘Wm. H. Noble, COL. 17th
Conn. Reg’t. Sept. 1862.’ The maker’s
name, ‘D. Moore, pat’d Sept. 18th,1860’
is stamped on the barrel. From its ap-
pearance it was not only intended for
service but was finely finished. I will
be glad to hear from anyone interested,
giving details of when and where it was
lost, which must have been during the'
Civil War.” g
N o doubt some Of the friends or rela-
tives of the late Gen. Noble will secure
this valuable war record.
Odd Fellows Convene.
Upwards of 1200 Odd Fellows, the ad-
vance Guard, of the meeting of the
Grand lodge, which convenes in
New Milford to-day, arrived last
night on a“ special train and- were
met at the station by Good Shepherd
lodge of New Milford and headed by a
brass band were escorted to the differ-
ent hotels. It is expected that at least
600 Odd Fellows will be present when
the Grand lodge session opens. A
meeting of the corporators of the Odd
Fellows’ Home of Connecticut and their
associates was held .and the following
officers were elected: ‘
President, Charles B. Ware of New
London; vice presidents, Fred Bots-
ford of New Haven and John W. Smith
Of Waterbury; secretary, James Bishop
of New Haven; treasurer, Fred S. Hunt,
Bridgeport; to fill vacancies caused by
the death of members of original board
of incorporators, J H Hart and John
Blair, both of Waterbury. “ Grand
Master L. H. Fuller of Putnam made a
brief address at the meeting.
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THIS ROOSTER SAYS
THE MERCHANTS OF .NORWALK
KNOW THAT THE EVENING GA-
ZETTE Is READ BY THE MASSES
AND THAT AN ADVERTISEMENT
IN ITS COLUMNS ALWAYS PAYS. '
Last Sunday the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Tierney confirmed 598 candidates—324
in Danbury, 265 in N orwalk. On Tues-
day evening 80 Lithuanians were con-
firmed at Waterbury. The total absti-
nence pledge was given .to each person
confirmed. '
, dition as those of New Canaan.
NORWALK, CONN” WEDNESDAY’EVENING. MAY 19, 1897.
.GHART_ER_PASSED. ,
The New South Norwalk Char-
ter PasSes the House.
Representative Hurlbutt and Gen. Frost
Pass a Few Pleasantries.
In the House yesterday the South
Norwalk charter took up about three-
qnarters of an hour—the discussion be-
ing between General Frost- and Mr.
Hurlbutt, bothvof the town of Norwalk.
They talked back and forth about
boundaries, with occasional mild per-
sonalities, and frequently both Were on
their feet at the same time. .
Gen. Frost. called up the bill an
spoke at length in favor Of its passage.
He referred to the necessity of the au-
thorities of the city having jurisdiction
over all parts of the harbor, and spoke
of his two years’ experience as judge
of thetown court.
‘ Mr..Hurlbutt of Norwalk offered an
amendment, defining the high water
mark. . . ‘
Gen. Frost spoke against the amend-
ment. He said that its 'object was to
change the boundary lines, but he did
not think there was any necessity of
changing the boundaries that had been
in existence for over 27 years.
Mr. Hurlbutt, in reply, said there
was no inténtiOn of changing the bound-
ary lines. The only Object Of the amend-
ment was to define legally the high
watermark, so there could be no dis-
pute over it. He said that his colleague
(Gen. Frost) might be called away to
war and get killed—he had already at-
tained the title of general—~and then
the people of Norwalk would have no
one to tell them where the high water
line was. (Laughter.)
Mr. Hurlbutt’s amendment was passed
as was alsg the charter.
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i A His Furniture Burned.
Rev. J. McClure Bellows. the new
rector‘at Grace church, went to New
York'this morning .in response to a
telegram that his household furniture
while en transit from Clifton, S. I. had
been destroyed in a railroad fire in
New Jersey.
A telegraph message from Mr. Bel-
lows this morning, gave the informa-
tion that two parcels and a trunk were
the only goods intact.
Mr. Bellows’ mother, Mrs. Hancock,
is now temporarily domiciled at the
VanBuren residence on West avenue.
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THE GAZETTE WOULD LIKE To SEE
‘ Good natured officials.
Less strife and more pleasantries.
The “Do me or I will do you” policy
in Norwalk discontinued.
Horses fer the fire department.
Market prices in Norwalk as low as.
in South Norwalk.
'Theo. Olsen and his trotter again on
the avenue. -
The swinging signs overthe city side-
walks removed.
The police get onto the illegal sellers
of hard cider.
Norwalk roads placed in as good con-
Weakfish running, in the harbor.
Officer Bartram capture the numer-
our wheelmen riding without a light.
The Town Court deal leniently with
the occasional erring ones.
An explanation of-the electric light-
ing clausein the amended South Nor-
walk Charter. '
Slater—Bartlett.
The marriage of John A. Slater to
Miss Cora H. Bartlett of Meriden,
Conn, will take place at the Winthrop
Hotel in that city at 3 p. In. on Wednes-
day, June the seOOnd. Only the rela-
tives and- near friends Of the parties
will be present. - Rev. Mr. Randall,
rector of St. Andrew’s church will ofii-
ciate at the ceremony; .
An At Home will be given to their
many Norwalk and Meriden friends
later in the season at the residence of
{wows/Esteeé’feewwsHemoge‘zflme K em. 0/ , ”8m.
..._THUSE SHORT linen—t
The Gazelle snarl eds. bring certain results. If You ii
wanl anything or have anything to sell try one in. the afler- %
in
the groom in South Norwalk.
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LOOKS LIKE—FIGHT.
The RaiSing‘ of the Tunnel Cov-
ering Effects the Hotel
‘ Property. '
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May be Another Lawsuit Against the
City. '
, The‘raising of the tunnel. covering
does not meet the hearty approbation
of George Lockwood the owner of the
Norwalk hotel property, and apparent-
ly he has just cause for complaint, It
is understood that in this connection he
will insist on the city giving him a
proper grade in front of his premises.
Under present conditions the surface
water on the west side of the tunnel
would be thrown into the basement of
the hotel as the only outlet. This might
perhaps be averted by the placing of a
catch—basin at a point near the front of
the hotel.
Mr. Lockwood has consulted with his
attorneys Messrs. Hurlbutt & Gregory,
through whom any benefits for damage
will be brought.
EAST ‘uon'wALK.
Mrs. William H. Corbin and family,
of Betts’ place, will move to Brooklyn
soon. . ‘
An Epworth League sociable will be
held this evening in the Sunday school
room of the East avenue M. E. church.
A musical and literary program will be
one of the features of the evening. Ice
cream after the entertainment.
mission free.
Miss Ida Ainsworth, Who has been
visiting Mrs. O. S. Parker of Spring-
field, Mass., is expected home to-mor-
row.
Harold Verity is ill at his home on
Keyser avenue. '
Frank Ghiotto, who ran away from
his home some time ago, has returned.
George Shultz, Of Washington street
bridge, has accepted a position in a
Westport bakery.
uE'w CAIilAAN.
John Haupt and family have gone to
New York to reside.
Willard Parker, Jr. and family have ‘
arrived at their summer home for the
season. ‘
John E. Hersam, the talented chief
mate of the Messenger, is to be married,
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June 1, to Miss Maggie Griebel, one of
New Canaan’s most charming young
ladies. _
Mission services will be held in Ban-
quet Hall, Sunday afternoon, and B. W.
Leonard, one of the oldest Adventists
in the State, will be in charge. E. S.
Raymond and Mrs. Raymond are also
expected to take an active part.
Francis E. Green and E. S. Raymond
have entered into partnership for the
purpose of carrying on the insurance
- business here, under the firm I name of
Raymond & Green. An office has been
opened in J. A. Weed’s store.
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Has Resigned. ,
Reporter Eugene R. Benedict of the
Sentinel "it is said”. has resigned but-
will not altogether vacate the news-
paper business. “Gene” has been a
hard and conscientious worker up and
searc r‘of neWS, and will be missed at
the Riga feasts of the pencil pushers.
What Gene don’t know would fill a
book but What he does know and has
not giveh to the public would fill sev-
eral books. He is bound to shine
Wherever it is his fortune or misfortune
to find himself.
A dressing of stone to conform with
the grade of the new coVering is being
placed on Wall street. ‘
The condition of Stephen Comstock
was reported this morning as nOt being
as favorable as wished for. He is a
very sick man.
-—Having severed m'y‘connection with
A. Goldberg, I am prepared to furnish
my old customers with the latest’ styles
in spring millinery. Mrs. Fawcett, 115
Main street. a '21-tf
Ad- .
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THE GAZETTE ,
Is THE ONEY HISTORY OF LOCAL
EVENTS IN . NORWALK FROM— , ‘ '
1818 m HATE. IT IS NOT or ~
MUSHROOM GROWTH AND AD- .
VERTISERS RECOGNIZE THAT
FACT. '
PRICE ONE CENT. , j
FIRED _l_l_ BOMB. '
The State Firemen’s Conven:
tion Has a Hot Debate.
The election for President Was a Very
Close Contest.
The fourteenth annual convention of
the state firemen’s association, which _
opened in -Middletown yesterday with
the largest attendance in the history of
the association, was also characterized
with one of the most exciting meetings
during the business session in the his-
tory of the conventions. The trouble
arose .over a resolution exonerating
Chief Beardslee of Bridgeport, of’draw-
ing a sick benefit while able to attend
to duty.
The charge had been preferred by
Clarence E. Palmer of Bridgeport,
who was the president of the associa-
tion this year. He asserted that while
drawing a sick benefit, Chief Beardslee
responded to an alarm of fire and after
so doingcontinued to draw the benefit
for some time. The charges were
heard by the executive committee of
the state firemen’s association and Chief
Beardslee was exonerated. The trouble
was precipitated by the request that
the report, Of the hearing be read in
open meeting and at the conclusion Eu-
gene Wilson of Bridgeport, Offered a
resolution censuring President Palmer
and asking for his expulsion from the
association. That occasioned still fur-
ther heated debate and the matter 'was
finally tabled until tO-day.
The business session lasted continu-
ously from 2 O’clock until 6:30. The
election for president was a very close
contest, Howard L. Stanton of Norwich
defeating his opponent Charles O’Neil
of New Haven, by a very few votes.
The officers elected are:
President, Howard L. Stanton of
Norwich;vice-president, Charles O’Nieb
of New Haven; secretary John S. J ones
of Westport; treasurer Samuel C.
Snagg of Waterbury; delegate from,
Fairfield county to National conven-
tion in New Haven, Morris Meyers 0f
Danbury;delegate-atElarge, George F; ~ -~ . ,
Peck of Middletown.
Secretary Jones and Treasurer Snagg
have held their offices ever since the
birth of the organization.
After the election a parade was given
by the local companies. after which the
visitors Were entertained at the various
engine houses.
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FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
"A Prize to the First Sending in' the
‘ Largest Number of Correct
Answers.
‘ Commencing with Monday’s issue of
the EVENING GAZETTE, a series of re-
buses and enigmas will be published
each evening expressly for school
children of the public and private
schools of the town.
To the one first sendingin the largest
number of correct answers each week.
A Lincoln Fountain Pen with a war-
ranted solid gold pen and beautiful
chased holder will be given.
Answers can be handed in at this of- .
fice, at the branch office, 12 North ,
Main street, South \Norwalk, or sent
through the mail.
The winner’s name will be. announced
in the WEEKLY GAZETTE, each week.
,Charade.
XIII.
My first is one of a pair, do not doubt,
Which I trust you will never be with-
out,
Each one Of the pair is most useful, \I
own, '
But one does not go very well alone;
Though a substitute helps to a certain
degree, .
Still, may it ne’er be needed by you
nor me.
My second is one of a pair as well,
But single its perfect, I’m happy to tell;
The brute creation the pair will claim,
Though some but a single one attain;
Man, too_, owns me, and buys at high
price, .
Then of metal I’m made, and regarded
nice. ‘
My whole a famous seaport stands
On ocean blue, in sunny lands;
And from its wharves, by willing hands,
Are carried treasures from rich strands;
Coral, and alabaster white,
They’ve. fashioned here for ages quite.
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Flagswere displayed at half mast on
the propeller to-day out of respect to
the memory of Otto Johnson, one of
the employees of the line, who died
yesterday. - '
' Charles Greenwood and Miss Brother- I
ton were placed under arrest last night
for riding their bicycles over the city
parks. A cash bond was given and the'
prisoners were released.
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