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REVENUE .COLLEBTEfi-MISSING.
Failed to Account to Brewers. for
Over $19,000 01 Their Money.
Albany, Nov. 30.--Developments show
that Collector of Internal Revenue
Louis W. Pratt has tailed to account
for $19,219 of the funds which came
into his charge b virtue of his office.
He left town last uwday and has not
been seen nor heard from since.
His accounts with the Government
are all right. ‘The shortage is in the
funds which were placed in his hands
by ray and New York brewers about
a week previous to the time the Ding-
ley tariff bill went into effect for the
purchase of revenue stamps.
Nearly one hundred thousand dollars
was deposited with Mr. Pratt on this
account, but he returned at different
times dui'incr the past four months
either in revenue stamps or cash all
but $10,219. The brewery companies
which state that Mr. Pratt failed to
account for moneys advanced by them
are the .7». Bolton Sons’ Brewing Com-
pany, of Troy, $13,458.75; Quandt Brew-
ing Company, of Troy, $2,583.75; Rusch—
er Brewing Company, of Troy, $2,926.55;
David Mayer Brewing Company, of
New York City, $250.
Owing to Mr. Pratt’s continued ab-
sence, the authorities at Washington
yesterday appointed his deputy,~. H. P.
Draper, to take charge of the affairs of
the revenue department here. Gov-
eritznent Inspector James C. Wheeler
began an examination of Mr. Pratt’s
accounts last week in order that the
stairs of the office might be ready to
tun over to his Republican successor,
F' :on to be appointed, Mr. Pratt’s term
having expired on Nov. 18. Inspector
Til/Theeler says that the Government ac—
counts are satisfactory and that, no
shortage appears.
It has been known for some time
that Mr. Pratt was in financial diffi-
cu‘ty, brought about principally
through disastrous real estate specula-
tions in which he embarked in this city
several years ago, and that his home
and: furniture had been placed on the
market. His bondsmen, becoming fear-
ful of his financial condition, asked to
be relieved, and Mr. Pratt transferred
his bond of $200,000 to the City Trust
Company, of Philadelphia. As the
moneys missing were not department
revenues, it is said that the brewers
will have to bear their loss; that the
Government is not responsible and that
the surety company cannot be pro-
ceeded against.
Mr. Pratt was always a strong Cleve-
land Democrat until last Fall’s Presi-
dential campaign, when he became an
ardent Bryanite. He was one of the
leading henchmen of Supreme Court
Justice D. Cady Herrick, who secured
his appointment, and until his promi-
' hence in politics interfered was a prom-
inent churchmen. His wife and her
four children are now staying at her
brother’s home. The Secret Service de—
tectives are looking for Pratt.
SAUSAGE» MAKER’S TRIAL.
Luctgcrt, with New Attorneys, Ap-
pears in Court.
Chicago, Nov. 30.—'l‘.‘he second trial of
Adolph L. Luetgert for the murder of
his wife was called before Judge Gary
vesterday. The big sausage maker was
represented by ex-Judge Lawrence
Harmon and Attorney Max Riese, At-
torney Phalen having withdrawn from
the case after a heated interview With
Luetgert and the new lawyers.
The courtroom was packed with spec-
tators when the court was called to
order. Most of the session was taken
up by Mr. Harmon in arguing that
Judge Gary should not try Luetgert on
the ground that he was not qualified to
sit as a criminal judge.
Judge Gary overruled the Lnotion of
the defense, intimating, however, that
he was willing that some other judge
should sit in the case, providing coun-
sel for the defense could come to an
agreement with the prosecution asto
who should hear it.
Cabinet Place for Judge Day. V‘
VJashington, Nov. 30.-—The President
has tendered William R. Day, now
First Assistant Secretary of State, the
position of Attorney General, to suc-
ceed Joseph McKenna. .
Judge Day will eventually accept the
place, unless Secretary Job: Sherman
should resign, thereby permitting his
first assistant to become head of the
State Department.
The vacancy on
United States Suprem:
will. occur Thursday. When Justice
Field’s resignation takes effect. will
remain open until it has been deter-
mined which of the two Cabinet port-
folios shall be given to Judge Day.
the bench c. the
‘ '71, which
Big Banking Trust.
New York. Nov. 30.—The forthcoming
application in the Supreme Court for
an injunction restraining the United
States Bank officials in this city from
delivering any stocks or assets to the
National City Bank is said to be an
effort to block the actions of a vast
trust which is said to aim at gaining
control of the country’s whole banking
system.
The Standard Oil and Sugar trusts.
aided by J. Pierpont Morgan, C. P.
Huntington and other capitalists. are
said to be the promoters of the alleged
combine.
Eommerda! Cable 61' Telegraph Cu.
Albany, Nov. 30.—The Commerc'fl
Cable and Telegraph Company has
been incorporated by the Secretary of
State with a capital of $100,000. The
general route of the company is state .1
to be from New York City to Mojave,_
Cal, touching at all important cities
branches 4
on the route, and having
from the main line throughout all the
States traverséd; also through the Tie-.v
England and Southern States, and
from New York to England and
France.
Earthquake Shocks in Mexico.
City of Mexico, Nov. 30.—Severe
earthquake shocks have been felt
. throughout the State of Guerrero dur—
ing the past five days, and in some of
the mountain villages people are panic
stricken. At Chilpancingo, the capital
of the State, the shocks were the se—
verest felt for several years.
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Dauntless 01? to Cubu.,Ag-aln.
Jacksonville, Fla... Nov. 30.——The tug
Dauntless has fooled the United States
Jilicials again, and is off Cubaward
with a large cargo of arms and am-
munition. .On Nov. 19 the‘Dauntle’ss
. .cl’t herer'towlng the s'chooner Jennie
l‘homas, ‘ostensibly bound for Savan-
'u
astounmra EVIDEIIGE.
0i ternary? Needs.
And Remarkablefroofs that
.the National Disease ‘
Long Considered
Incumble
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Can be Cured and Has Been Cured
R ghtHerem Norwalk. '
Mrs. William 'W. lilcom, who lives at ,.
7 Water street, Norwalk. says: “I have
been troubled with catarrh in my head
and throat for some time. My whole
head was stuifed up; the passages of my
head and throat would at times become
so filled with mucous that I could not
talk , and altogether it was very annoy-
ing. I also suffered a great deal of the
time with headaches? I got abottlcof'
California Catarrh Cure at Plaisted’s
drug store in South Ncrwalk,and I think
it is the grandest stuff in the world. It
has cured me of all the disagreeable
suiTering I have had for so long; my
throat troubles me no more, and I
haven’t had a headache for weeks. I
have recommended it- to several friends
who have used it with satisfactory re-
sults, and we all unite in saying it is a
wonderful medicine.” ,,
These words are from your own
townswoman. California Catarrh Cure
is for you, too. In cases of colds it is
invaluable, as it helps in breaking
them up, and entirely prevents a cold
“hanging on,” as well as attacks of
acute catarrh, which so often follow a
severe cold in the head. All dealers,
50 cents; three times as much, one dol-
lar.
PAPER MATCHES.
A New Process that. Makes Them Cheaper
and Lighter for Expormtion.
It'is predicted that paper is the com-
ing material for matches. The pros-
pect of the wooden match industry he-
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In Successful Oper-
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Mo Outstandinu Claims.
Sales For Rent-
VARIABLES singer
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OF NORWALKo
GAZETTE ADS.
BRING
‘ a. Hard smock.
BEST. GOODS;
TEAS and surfers
18 WALL ST.
0000 RESULTS
Geo. W. Raymond,
DEALER IN
Step lo and Fancy
Groceries
AND
Provisions
No.9 Main St.
Frank T. Hyatt
ing appreciably afiected by a new pro—
cess for manufacturing matches of
paper is held to be extremely proba-
ble, particularly as the best wood for
this purpose is constantly grow n:
scarcer and more costly. The
matches are considerably c1199.“: c: ,.‘. '2‘.
the wooden product, and weigh .-
less, which counts for much in (22;: 4.
tation. The sticks of the mazclie i'
sist of paper rolled together .r
bias. The paper is rat-her slr'tg, a...
porous, and, when immeitej n. .z u.
lu—tion of wax, stearine and ‘ "
substances, sticks well toge 1.3,
burns with a bright, smokele
odorless flame. Strips one half .1: h
in width are first drawn thrc‘. _ 11 ii:
combustible mass, and then turned i)?
machinery into long, thin tubes. ire-.9;
of the ordinary length of wo;d 11‘
wax matches being cut off autc'm t--
:ally by the machine. When the Siltkl
are cut to size they are dipped into
phosphorous, also by machinery, and
the dried Ihead easily ignites by iric—
tion on any surface—New York Jour—
cal.
SHOES FOR HUNTING DOGS.
this Practical Method Prevents Their
Having Sore Feet.
They do many strange things in Ne-
braska, but the latest and strangest is
putting shoes on bird-dogs. Col. Reb—
art Coffin, a. veteran sports-man of
Randolph, is responsible for the inno-
vation. Now hundreds of dogs in all
parts of the State have been trained
to wear shoes in the field w‘hilehunlt-
iiig grouse and prairie chicken.
A little consideration will make clear
the practical advantages of having a
hunter that must travel dozens of
miles over stubble ‘or virgin prairie in
=1 day’s pursuit‘xof game shod with
something more durable than what
nature has provided. Heretofore it has
been almost impossible to hunt with
the’same dogs more than two consec-
utive days. Their feet would become
too sore. .
The way 001. Collin overcame this
difficulty was-to fit his dogs with can-
vas shoes that covered the feet closely
and were tied snugly at the ankles.
Great difficulty was found in teaching
the dogs to wear the shoes arid hunt.
Now all old. hunters in Nebraska equip
their dogs with these canvas shoes.—
New York World. .
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He Had No llesire’l'o'l' Resumption.
A traveling medium who recently
rave a seance in a Georgia town he-
gan by, saying; “I have been requested
)5; some of the men present to recall
'he spirits of their Wives, Who have
gone before. Keep perfectly quiet,
friends—in one moment they will be
with you.” “John,” whispered an old
nan in the audience, “Gim-memy hat--
mick! I don’t,mind meetin’ Molly in
leaven, but I’ll be durned ef I want
let to resume business on earth!”—
\‘ew York Tribune.
IN GRATITUDE .
Brown—Why doesn’t Walker stop to
speak? Thought he knew you!
Jones—Used to ;R but I introduced him
to the girl he married, Neither 0)
them recognizes 'me now. ,
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~ DENTIST,
8 West Avenue.
NASH 81 VANSGUY
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ENTERPRISE
Bottling Works,
7 Wall Street.
names AID um
EXPRESSLY FOB FAM-
ILY USE.
Mail orders receive
prompt attention.
~ Edgar- Buttery,
Nurseryman,
nonwux. cons.
Trees. Shrubs and
Plants. Strawberry
Plants 3. Specialty.
Marshal. 80 other
. Variables.
Office, 6 Water St.
Nurs’ys. Broad River.
Hill” 8: ZELIIFF,
Fish, Clams,
Oysters, Fruits ,
. and Vegetables.
fill-Washipgton St ,
SOUTH NORWALK.
LOBSTERS CAUGHT OFF.
NORWALK ISLANDS.
Leave your orders and
have them delivered
every Saturdav.a. m.
Brandy Wine.Bio and ‘
PIEI. 3303!.
Real German. Lager,
0n drought
and in Battles,
—AT—-
IIA'I'GIIFOIIB’S, .
4-4 Main Street_
S. B.WILSON
Practical Contrac-
tor and Bullder.
Estimates 0 h e e r-
fully _ given. Large
buildmzsa Specmlty.
Contrucns taken in
any part. of the. coun-
try. Steam M111 and
yard. 8 Cross St. 0f-
fice. 92Wal Stu
Norwalk. Conn.
EMBOSSINI}
DONE AT
THIS OFFICE.
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_ A MAKER 0F , .,
ND DEALER IN
HARNESS AND
HORSE GOODS.
Chas. T.Laonard
Wholesale and Retail
Dea er in
MASBIS’ Bllll -
IIB MATERIALS
MANUFA CTUBEB or
CEMENT -:- PIPE.
Office and Yard.
33 to 43 Water Street.
A. ll. IALKIII
carponlor
and Builder,
SAWIIG AlflaPlAllIB
7 6 Franklin Ave. ,
NOBWALK. CONN.
TRY
men’s
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38 Wall St.
47 Main Street.
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Repair-in of all kinds
done at s ort notice.
Harness made tc or~ . v
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G. l. BUTT,
52 Wilton Avenue.
Norwalk. Can.
Send for book con- ‘
taining samples. _
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Will Keep your
Stomach in Healthy
Candition.
8m genuine except “Trade
liar “ blown in every tattle. 2
SAVER. LIVER PILLS 25 CENTS. »
Purely Vegetable. Will cure BiliousneSS, Consclpation, Piles. Sick-Headache, and
Sand for Pamphlet.
Restores
Ellllifi‘l, Will
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Woman ought to be without the SAVER FEMALE REMEDY (SUE’POSITORXFS).
Dyspepsia. .
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The Succeszul Merchants, in Nor-
walk all advertise in ThaGAZET‘I‘E,
because it. keeps them in touch with,
the entirerurclfasing community."
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