“WHAT THEY SAY ‘ EVERY EVENING WHEN THE GAZETTE COMES, THERE Is A SCRAMBLE FOR IT. WE DIyIDE IT INTO ‘ FOUR PARTS, AND EACH OF US TAKE ONE. VOL. VII. No.1654. NORWA-LK, CONN.,-MONDAY EVENING, JULY 12,1897. 3 1 PRICE ONE. CENT. , ‘ lIlllAT IT INDICATES: , , THAT THE GAZETTE IS A HOME PAPER THAT THE GAZETTE I! A- NEwsv PAPER. THAT THE GAZETTE IS A" CLEAN PAPER.:. THAT EVERY PAGE OF THE GAZETTE IS READ.- n '3- WASHINgon NEWS. The Funeral of Senator Harris in the Senate'Chamber. Munson Pardee Will'Study Law at the Co- lumbia Law School. GAZETTE BUREAU, 1235 NEW YORK AVENUE, WASHINGTON July 11. Solemn, impressive, and beautiful in its simplicity, was the funeral service held over the remains of the late Sena- tor Harris, of Tennessee, in the Senate chamber yesterday. The popularity of the dead statesman could have been evidenced in no grander way than by the assemblage which gathered at his obsequies. There were present the highest officials of the government as well as representatives from many of the leading nations of the world. All came to do honor to the man' who in life they respected and loved,and whose memory they revere. ' The chamber had been elaborately draped for the occasion. From the wall back of the vice-President hung garlands of bay leaves, and all about the historic hall were tall palms and potted plants. The desk of the late Senator was heavily draped in crape with a scarf of the same material thrown over the vacant seat. Promptly at 12 o’clock the Rev. Hugh Johnson, acting chaplain of the Senate, _,.delivered the invocation, which refer- red to the long and valuable services of Senator Harris to his state and the nation, his sturdiness of purpose, and unfailing rectitude. Vice-Presi- dent Hobart arose and announced that the usual business of the day would be dispensed with for the purpose of do- ing honor to the memory of Senator Harris. ‘ The President was among the first to enter the chamber accompanied by Secretary Sherman, .with Secretaries Gage, Alger, Wilson, Attorney General McKenna, and Private Secretary Por- ter following. ' The services were brief and simple, consisting only of prayers, offered by Rev. Mr. Johnston, Rev. Dr. Duffey, of Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episco- pal Church South, and Chaplain Couden of the House of Representatives, the latter pronouncing the benediction. At the conclusion of the prayers the Vice President arose and said: “The funeral service is closed, and the body of our late brother will now be committed to the charge of the Offi- cers of the Senate and to the com- mittees of the two houses, to be. con- veyed to his native State, there to be buried amid his family and friends, ” -o o o Senor Depuy de Lome, the Spanish Minister here, called at the State De- partment yesterday to announce his intention of leaving Washington early this week fora few days’ stay at E1- beron, N. J ., where his family is stop- ping. He will return to the city with Mme. Depuy in season for the, dinner he has tendered to United States Min- ister Woodford. Mr. VVoodford has set the 18th instant for the date for this dinner, and he has engagements to dine with the President and with Secretary Alger on the V17th and 19th respectively. ' o o o It is learned that the change in the civil service classification now under consideration by the President includes 600 places in the Internal Revenue Ser- vice. In addition to the stamp deputy collectors, it is proposed to restore to the unclassified lists, division deputies, chief deputies and cashiers in each of- fice. _ . O o o The Tariff Committee have been hold- ing an all day session to-day. o o 0 Mr. Munson Pardee returned here from Norwalk yesterday and reported to duty at the Post Office Department. .It is his purpose to take a course of law studies this fall and Winter at the Columbia Law school, from whence so many government departmental em- plOyees are enabled to graduate with- out interference with, their clerical duties. AA: -—Malarla Can Shake and shackle the strongest constitution. Riggs’ 'Malaria Cure can smite and ’smother malaria. Will you take it in time, or will you shake and ache and feel twenty years older? The cure is the same then, only slower. Steeb Beaten. In the foot race at Stamford Satur- day evening, between'Doyle and Steeb, the former won, crossing the tape about three feet ahead of his competi- tOI'. . e 1, MISS HM wms. Decision Says Jesse Hoyt Had 'No Intention of a Deduc— tion from Her Income. '1 Long and Bitter Fight Over a Fortune. A degree has just been signed as to the estate of Jesse Hoyt, which estab- lishes the law as to whether premiums paid on the purchase of bonds or secur- ities by the trustees of an estate are to be charged to the income produced by such investments, and therefore borne by the person entitled to the income, or whether the persons entitled to the remainder of such investments, upon the death of the person receiving the income, are to accept what will be left if the securities grow less in value than the original fund used in such invest- ment. . Jesse Hoyt died August 14, 1882, leav- ing an estate estimated to be worth about $10,000,000. He left a ' widow, Helen Maria Hoyt, and a daughter, Mary Irene Hoyt. He appointed as his executors Alfred N. Hoyt and Sam- uel M. Hoyt, his brothers, and James W. Jackson. He left various bequests to his widow and daughter, and then created two separate trusts of $,250,000 each for their benefit. That for his daughter was directed to be invested in United States government bonds and the income to be paid to her for life. What remained upon her death was to be devided among his relatives. Miss Hoyt, on account of various re- pugnant clauses in the will, objected to its probate, and one of the greatest of litigations followed. Miss Hoyt had as counsel at various times Senator Roscoe Conkling, General Benjamin F. Butler, Judge William Fullerton, Judge Roger A. Pry0r,and Judge Ship- man, while the executors were repre- sented by Senator William M. Evarts, Joseph H. Choate, Elihu Root and a host of others. A great deal of per- sonal feeling was manifested between Miss Hoyt and her uncles who sought to probate the will. It was alleged by her during the trial that certain pro visions of the will had been inserted by her father a short time prior to his death, while he was under the influ— ence of drugs and in a totally irre- sponsible condition, and that imme- diately before his death the executors and those interested in these provisions had conspired to have her placed in restraint, so as to prevent her from contesting the probate of the will. She also declared that one of her uncles, a beneficiary under the will, had used personal violence to her dur- ing her father’s last illness. The contest was begun in November, 1882, before Surrogate Rollins, and continued for months. It is estimated that it cost both sides almost a million dollars. Surrogate Rollins sustained the validity of -the will, holding that Mr. Hoyt was perfectly competent to make it. The case was carried to the Court of Appeals, where the probate of the will was finally established. This left the three executors and trustees—Alfred N. Hoyt, Samuel M. Hoyt and J ames W. J ackson—to admin- ister the trust fund ($1,250,000), which they proceeded to do by investing in government bonds, paying therefore a premium of about twenty-five per Cent. purchasing bonds of the value of about $1,000,000. Regular accountings were had by the trustees of their dealings with the trust fund, by which it appeared that various sums yielded as income from the invest- ment in the $1,000,000 government bonds had been laid aside to cover the $250,000 which had been paid as premi- ums in their purchase, the trustees claiming that it was the intention of Jesse Hoyt that the sum of $1,250,000 constituting the trust fund should go unimpaired to those who were to take the same on the death of Miss Hoyt, and that as the invetsments had been made at a premium, and would only finally yield when the bonds were paid by the government the sum of $1,000,- 000, they were required by the will to deduct from the income a suflicent sum each year to make up the deficiency of the $250,000 at the time when the bonds would mature and be paid. On the regular accounting, about three years ago, the trustees, in accord' ance with their custom, deducted and laid aside a sum as part contribution *to cover the premiums paid for the bonds, and Miss Hoyt promptly filed objections with the Surrogate. as referee, reported that a proper con- struction of Mr. Hoyt’s will required the trustees to deduct such amount an- nually. Miss Hoyt still insisted upon (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4.) Robert E. Deyo,‘ GDRNERflNE LAID. Vast Assemblage Witness the Ceremonies at the ' First MethOdist Church. A Day of Great Joy to the Methodists of South Norwalk. Sunday was an eventful day in the annals of Methodism in this old and historic town, for it marked the third effort of an ever progressive people to build a structure worthy of the town and of the spot upon which the Rev. Jesse Lee preached his first sermon pronouncing the simple doctrines of Methodism. The foundation of this, the third structure of the First church, has been laid and the people have rea- son to be proud. _ The day opened with rather dubious indications for the weather, but about 10 o’clock the sun came out warm and gladsome and remained gracious for the most part of the day. In the morning the usual sabbath ser- vice was held opening with a prayer by Bishop E. G. Andrews of New York, who also delivered the sermon, taking for his text, the 5th verse of the first chapter in the Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy, “Now the End of the Com- mandment is Charity Out of a Pure Heart, and of a Good Conscience and of Faith Unfeigned. ” ‘ man of venerable appearance and a preacher of unusual eloquence. In concluding his able discourse he spoke a few words of congratulation to the society upon the work accomplished, and enjoined them to rear their church in love and charity to their fellow men, remembering always the greatest of all commandments, “ Thou Shalt Love the Lord Thy God With all Thy Heart,’ Thou shalt Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself. ” The energetic pastor, Rev. A. S. Kavanagh, then made a few remarks expressing his pleasure and gratifica- tion at the result of his work and that of the various committees who worked in unison with such earnestness for the accomplishment of this day. He sin- cerely thanked all who had so gener- ously contributed and then in a jocular mood requested the congregation to re- . main for a few words from Rev. George E. Reed D. D. L. L. D. of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. whom. he intro- duced. 4 Dr. Reed, a man of fine phisique and prepossessing manner then made a brief address in the course of which he displayed his fine powers of persuasion, a collection being taken toward a fund of $5,000 to be used to complete the towers and the interior of the Sunday school room. At 3:30 o’clock, under a cloudless’ sky, and amid a large concourse of spectators, probably numbering in' the neighborhood of three thousand, the following excellently arranged pro- gram was given: Doxology; Greetings, by Rev. A. S. Kavanagh; Hymn,‘ an- nounced by Rev. G. H. Beard; Hymn, “Laying the Foundation,” by the as- semblage; Prayer, Rev. F. ‘A. Scofield; Te Deum in B. Minor, Buck, by the choir; Responsive reading, Psalm 132, Rev. R. O. Sherwood leading; Lesson I Corinthians III, 9-23, Rev. A. J. Smith leading; Gloria, by the assem- blage; Address, Rev. George E. Reed; Presentation of"GiftEnvelopes”;Hymn, . “Christ the qurne'r-stone” announced by Rev. A. F. Beard, D. D. ;Laying of the Stone by the Bishop; Benediction. Seats were arranged, on a platform constructed on the first floor of the new church edifice. ' A shelter tent was also erected for the general comfort of the invited guests. Among those seated there were, the Mayors and Common Councils of the Twin cities, Revs. G. H. Beard, R. O. Sherwood, F. W. Norris,‘ F. A. Scofield A. F. Beard, prominent citizens of both cities, representatives ef the local press and a number of out of town guests. Round about the plat- form improvised seats were arranged. for the public. Comfort and goodwill seemed prevalent eVerywhere. The arrangements for the day were in the hands of the building committee con- sisting of Eben Hill, chairman, Rev. A. S. Kavanagh, secretary; Thomas 1. Raymond, John W. Powell and Char- les E. Seymour. The corner-stone address was an able and eloquent one, the fine voice of the speaker penetrating to‘the outskirts of the vast throng, clear and distinct, abounding 1n humor as well as in deep and sincere utterances. ‘ The stone was placed in position by the venerable Bishop with the usual ceremOny attending such occasions. #17 [CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR] , The bishop is a- THEY Gilli AGREE. Darien Town Fathers Engage in a Sultry Wrangle. Selectman Mackey Refuses to Take Stock in Tramway Promises. The board of selectmen of Darien held a meeting Friday, which, if anything, was livelier than the one held two weeks ago. The trouble began with the petition of the‘ Norwalk Tramway Co. for a siding west of N oroton, to per- mit cars to run every twenty minutes, and came to a climax over the refusal of Mr. Mackey to sign an order for $1,400 for the purpose of borrowing money to carry the town’s business along until the town meeting in Octo- .ber. Robert L. Purdy was present and got mixed up in the discussion, making things hotter than they might. otherwise Have been. Much wild talk was indulged-in before the meeting ad- journed. The tramway people found upon trial that, as the tracks are at present, cars could not run on a twenty-minute headway, and so petitioned the select- men for permission to lay a side track west of“ Noroton, near Holly Seeley’s property. Supt. Mansfield was present yesterday to give what information might be desired. The seleCtmen took the subject up in an informal manner. It soon became and, furthermore, none was quite ready to grant the request, although the turn- out was to be between the track and the fence and would not interfere with the roadway at all. Mr. Mackey did not care to give his 00nsent until the company had fulfilled its agreement to make alterations and repairs on the highway along which the line runs, necessitated by therlaying of the track last year. He wanted to use the side-track franchise as an incentive to get the other work done. Supt. Mansfield argued that the switch must be put down immediately .or not at all, and said the repairs could not be used as a club overnthe company’s head. He thought the fact that part of the'work agreed upon had .been per- formed, and that Contractor Bates had a contract in his pocket for more, was sufficient guarantee that the company would fulfill its promise. Mr. Mackey did not seem to take much stock in the new promises,and re- plied that if the company would allow him to go ahead (at the company’s ex- pense,) he‘ could get the work done in ten days, and then the siding might be laid. Mr. Mansfield would not agree to this unless Mr. Mackey would place a limit on the number of men to be em- ployed, ten ' or thereabouts. Mr. Mackey would set no limit. Second Selectman Waterbury had no objection to granting the petition, but said he believed the statutes required a public hearing with five days’ notice, before the selectmen could legally act, and refused to vote for the petition be- fore there was a hearing. This did not suit Mr. Mansfield, who thought it all nonsense. He and Mr. Waterbury were evidently in accord upon several points, and both retired for a few minutes. Upon their return Mr. Mansfield made no further objec- tion to the proposed hearing. There appeared to be.no other way of getting definite action upon the ques- tion, so the entire board agreed to ap- point a hearing for Wednesday, at 1.30 p. m. During the discussion a great deal was said by Mr. Purdy about the condition of the roads torn up by the Tramway company when the track was laid. Parts west of Noroton were mentioned, and the statement was made that the Tramway company had used dirt belonging to the town. He did not believe ingiving the company everything it wanted. Selectman Waterbury drew from his pocket a town order on the Citizens’ Savings Bank of, Stamford for $1,400, and asked Mr. Mackey if he would sign it. Mr. Mackey refused, stating that he could get money at 4% per cent. (The Citizens’ Savings Bank would charge 413.) Mr. Waterbury‘offere‘d to pay the difference between 4% and 4-} per cent. from his own pocket, in order to have the money borrowed from the bank, rather than of people who had, upon short notice, asked the town to pay its loans. He did not care tohave the town at the mercy of any citizen. ‘ No agreement could be reached and Mr. Mackey brought out the keys, the door was locked and the meeting was over. ' ‘ r r ' “There was dancing in the new pavil- llion at the Pleasure park near Peat ‘ swamp, Saturday evening. apparent that no two of them agreed, The Daughter of Lighthouse .Keeper Judson of Stratford, is not yet i Keith, W. 'G. Crockett, Charles E. yacht, which has been on the ways in A only: GIRL Keeper Judson Saves a Man . From Drowning. She Dragged Him Ashore at the End of a ' Hone. Agnes J udson,daughter of Lighthouse out of her teens, and is one of: the pret- tiest girls on Long Island Sound. Sat- urday she saved a young man from drowning. Herman Chase, of Bridge- port, and a companion were fishing .in a small boat about 300 feet off shore from the light. Toward evening they finished their sport and started to pull up the anchor and go to shore. Chase could not raise the anchor, and called to his companion, who, not being fa- miliar with boats, capsized the craft. Both were thrown into the water. 2 Brave Girl ' The tide was strong and going out at the time, and the boat drifted out of the reach of both of them. Chase’s companion was a strong swimmer and started for the shore. Chase could swim also, but before long he saw that he was making but little headway against the strong tide. He called for help. Miss Judson was in the house, near the light. When she heard the cries she ran out and rang the alarm bell at the lighthouse. Her brother and father were a long distance away down the shore. They heard the bell and started toward home on a run. During this time Chase was making desperate efforts to swim against the tide, but was getting weaker. Miss Judson saw this, and took the situation in at a glance. On the steps of the lighthouse was a coil of rope. In a moment she had decided what to do. Picking up the rope she ran to the shore, near where Chase was strug- gling in the water. She called to him. “Keep swimming as hard as you can. I’ll throw you a line in a minute.” Then she walked out as far as she) could, and grasping the coil of rope threw it out so that it landed in front of Chase. “Get hold of that Irope, ” she called. Chase did as told, and then the girl started for shore dragging the exhaust- ed young man along until he had reached shallow water and was safe. Lighthouse Keeper Judson and the . brother had turned their attention to the other man, and both were saved. SDLDIER’S MDNUMENT. Col. Cunningham Turns Over Funds Raised for a Tom Monument. In the Sentinel on Friday the follow- ing appeared in connection with the proposed fund for the erection of a sol- dier’s monument in that city: Colonel Peter L. Cunningham, treas- urer of the Monumental association, which was formed in South N orwalk twenty-odd years ago, has turned over to the fund now being raised $169.47 being the amount with interest raised by the old association. This is done with the consent of the contributors. While we are in hearty accord with the Sentinel’s effort towards raising the necessary fund for the erection of a soldier’s monument in that city, we are of the opinion that an error has been made in stating that this monument association was formed in South N or- walk twenty Odd years ago, or that that association contemplated erecting other than a town monument; as the follow- ing article appears in the GAZETTE of March 14, 1871: A number of soldiers who served in the late war, have organized a society, with the following objects, viz: td'erect a soldiers monument; to take charge of decoration ceremonies; to secure a proper record of those who served in the army and navy during the rebellion; to attend funerals of soldiers, etc. At a meeting held at the rooms-of the Y. M. C. A. in the GAZETTE Building, last Tuesday evening, the following of— ficers were chosen. President, General 0. S. Ferry. Vice Presidents, H. E. Wing, B. S. Doty, Charles F..LOOmis. ' Secretary. James L. Russell. Assistant Secretary, Stephen Hodges. Treasurer, P.’ L. Cunningham. The-Brotherton Yacht. 'Robert L. Brotherton & CO.’s new process of construction, for the past three years, was launched'to-day. Her like was never before seen in this har- bor, and she attracts much attention. _Has’ the Shakes. Selectman Isaac Selleck was taken ill with the. chills and fever this morning, at his Office. and was forced to go home. A GAS REDUCTION. . The Board of Directors of the Gas Company'Hold an lm. portant Meeting. They Vote to Give the Consumers a l0 per cent Discount. IA meeting of the board of directors of the N orwalk Gas Light company Was held Saturday afternoon, at whiCh meeting a resolution was passed that will prove of much import to consumers of gas. . The resolution provided for a reduo tion of 10 per cent. on the net amount of all bills presented by the company and which bill is liquidated by a cash payment. This is the second reduction made by the company within two years, and one of the directors says is altogether a practical reduction of 20 per cent. This last reduction will meet with the hearty approval of all- consumers and is no doubt one that will prove of benefit to the company. Routine business was transacted by the board after which the meeting ad- journed. GASHED with A SCYTHE. 8. Warren Clark Meets With an Accident at Cranbury. On Saturday S. Warren Clark met with an accident that is liable to keep him in-doors for several days. He was engaged in mowing at his home in Cranbury. . He came to an old ox-sled and placing the scythe against the fence and essayed to lift the sled which got the better of him and fell striking the “snath” of the scythe ip such a way that the blade struck Warren on the leg between his knee and ankle inflicting a clean cut to ‘ the bone. ' J A horse was immediately hitched u and Dr. Baldwin summoned, who closed the gaping wound with several stitches, and to-day the victim is getting along as nicely as the serious nature of the wound will permit. . —NEVER was CALLED FDR. The last wheel given away at the Boston Store, Norwalk, has not been claimed. The proprietors have decid- ed to give it- away to somebody next Saturday night at 10 o’clock. If, how- ever, the holder of duplicate “check 24-6-26 Cotton 8c-46” will present it at the Boston Store, they shall receive either a ladies’ or gentleman’s wheel. Monsieur Torrid’s offerings, Boston Store. Norwalk. Jelly Tumblers with tin tops, 20. Mason Fruit Jars, 52c. Porch Screens, 39c to $1.98. Wire fly traps, 10c. Springs Hinges for screen doors, 100 pair. . ‘ . Window Screens, 19 to 39c. Boys’ heavy ribbed Hose, broken lots ‘ 25c, quality 1213c. Ladies’ 39c ribbed vests and pants, 19c. Ladies’ lisle thread combination suits 100 quality, 500. ‘ 250 Ladies’ neck wear, 12%. 7c Lawns, 210. 25c Organdies, 12%0. 121} Lawn and Dimities, 6.1m. Shirt Waists studs and sets, 10 to 690. 19c Dress Shields, 12%c. . 50c Summer Silks, 260. Silk and Wool chaillies, 19c. 390 Dress Goods, 250. $1.75 Ladies’ gloria 26 in. Umbrellas, $1.25. ' Curling Irons. 5, 7 and 100. 690 4 oz. Triple Extract, 39c. 590 Pinaud’s Vegetal Lotion, 390. 25c Packers tar soap, 17c. . 35c Ward’s box writing paper, 180. Remember and save your duplicates and win the wheel next Saturday night, July 17th. —A GAZETTE £3 will pay you. DEATHS. DAY.—,—In Bridgeport, July 10, How-p ard Raymond, infant son of Frank H. and Mary E. Day aged 7 months. GODDARD—InlNoroton, July 8, Mrs. Harriet A. Goddard aged 77 years. KAVANAUGH.—-In Bridgeport, July 10, Catherine, daughter of Catherine and the late James Kavanaugh aged 1’! years. LATZKY'.—- In Bridgeport, July 10, Alfred A., infant son of August and Mary Latzky aged 9 months. LAUBSCHER. — In Bridgeport, July 10, Julia, wife of Henry Laubscher aged 20 years. KiNNER—In'Bethel, July 10, Sarah C. Kinn‘er, wife of George A. Kinner, ‘ ' aged 45 years. , LACAVA—In Danbury, July 10, John, son of Andrew and Rose Lacava, aged eight years. PARR—In Danbury, July 9, Mrs. John Parr, aged 42 years. ‘ HULTZ—In Danbury, July 9, Augus- ’ tus B.. son of George and J ane‘ Hultz, aged 2 months. . '
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