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VOL. VIII. _NO. 1836
N ORWALK, CONN ., THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH. 81, 1898.
PRICE ONE CENT.
llllW THEY STAND.
Connecticut Delegation Reply
to Queries as to the Status
of Cuban Question.
Senators Say, “Trust the President” While
Representatives Are for Independ-
ence or Intervention.
With a view to securing competent
and reliable expressions from parties
qualified by virtue of being on the spot,
and in close official relation with the
head of the government, the New Ha-
ven Palladium yesterday telegraphed
the Connecticut delegation in Congress,
asking for an expression of their views
011 the situation and their respective
attitudes thereon. Their replies, ap-
pended hereto, form an interesting and
instructive symposium of distinguished
and conservative utterances on the im-
portant matter, from which it will be
seen that while Congress is strongly
determined to see that the national
honor is maintained in our relation
with Spain, and that that august body
is permeated with the sentiment that
Cuba shall be freed, there is also a pre-
vailing disposition to trust the Presi~
dent and uphold hishands in the final
recommendations that he shall make as
a solution of the problem.
Senator Hawley telegraphs as follows:
Senator Joseph R. Hawley.
Washington, I). 0., March 30, ’98.
The Palladium:—— I
The President, to which the con-
stitution commits the conduct of
international negotiations, has won
the approval of the whole world by
his calm, steady, sensible and pa
triotic attention to his high duties.
He knows what war is; he desires
peace; peace with honor, of course.
We can trust him. The whole con-
gress has most remarkably trusted
him. When he finds that no result
likely to be satisfactory to the Na-
tion can be reached, he will lay the
whole case before congress and re—
spect the decision delivered by the
Nation through its chosen represen-
tatives. Mr. McKinley will stand
justified. ,
J. R. HAWLEY. .
Senator Orville H. Plait.
Washington, D_ 0., March 30, ’98.
The Palladium:—
My views as regards the Cuban
situation cannot be communicated
in a telegraphic dispatch, nor would
any good be accomplished by their
publication at this time in the news-
That
the President, in my opinion, can be,
and should be, fully trusted to rep-
resent the interest, honor and digni-
ty of the United States.
0. H PLATT.
papers, one thing I can say:
Congressman N. D. Sperry.
Washington. D. 0., March 30, ’98.
The Palladium:—
Y0ur telegram received this morn-
ing. The Cuban question at present
'What'the outcome
will be we cannot tell.
is quite serious.
Many favor
decided and pomtive action. I think
the sentiment here is favorable to
the independence of Cuba. . .
N. D. Eraser.
2‘1
Congressmen Hill and Henry.
Washington, D. 0, March 30, ’98.
The Palladium:—
\Ve are in favor of restitution for
the Maine and independence for
Cuba, peacefully if possible, but
nothing else to be accepted.
E. J. H ILL,
E. S. HENRY.
Congressman Charles A. Russell.,
Washington, D. 0., March 30, ’98.
The Palladium:—
Cuban question nearing solution.
Our policy the independence of Cuba.
Trust the administration to effect
this result.
CHARLES A. RUSSELL.
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SEVENTY YEARS OLD.
Postal Clerk Swift Presented Will: an Um-
brella by Post Office Employees.
Postal Clerk "Swift, who has been
handling mails on the Danbury division
of the New York, New Haven & Hart-
ford road so long, that the oldest em-
ployee 0f the mad cannot remember
when he was not 1 unning over the 1 oad,
was seventy vears old on Wednesday,
and in the morning he was very agiee-
ably surprised just before leaving the
Danbu1 y postofiic 1e f01 his noon t11p to
South N01 walk, when Postmaster \Ia-
son presented him with a fine umbrella
with the compliments of the clerks and
carriers of the local postoffice. Mr.
Swift accepted the gift with becoming
grace.
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Darien and Noroton.
The great chowder party by the
Eagle Hook & Ladder company occurs
to-night. I '
Darien will be visited by the Pioneers
of Norwalk this evening. They come
as the guests of the Eagles.
Since the gates have been opened at
the Cove pond the water in Noroton
river is exceedingly low. Were it not
for the fund it would be possible to
walk ach/ss in the deepest parts of the
river.
The Orient bicycle sold by H. A.
Saunders, of South N orwalk, is the
popular wheel in Darien.
The ladies of Darien should read the
Norwalk Boston Store’s advertisement
on the last page of this issue.
Druggist Silliman’s telephone is a
great convenience to residents of this
place.
Burchard, he of furniture fame. glad- .
1y welcomes opposition and readily
recognizes the fact that competition is
the life of trade.
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~The Time to Invest.
When the first rich discoveries of
gold on the Klondike were proclaimed,
the topic at once became of absorbing
interest. People were over—powered
by the magnitude of these riches.
Every one will want Klondike mining ,
No company. oli’ers ,
stock this year.
better chances than The Joseph Ladue
Gold Mining &- Development company
of Yukon. This company owns placer
claims yielding $12 per cubic foot, and ,
quartz claims assaying $300 in free ‘
milling gold to the ton. The exclusive
timber right fifteen miles on both sides
of the Yukon, with a saw-mill earning
$1350 a day; some of the best lots in the
City of Dawson. They also own a line
of ocean and river steamers running
between Seattle and Dawson, via St.
Michael. All of our readers who are
interested in the Klondike region
should read the advertisement in this
issue, and also write for prospectus.
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A Letter from Klondike.
Mrs. Richard Voight of High street,
South N orwalk, received a letter from
her husband, who was one of the Klon-
dike party which left these shores in
January. M11. Voight says that the
party have all been very ill sinCe their
arrival in the frigid zone, but never-
theless are determined to stick it out
until fall when they expect to be rich
and will return home. The letter
greatly relieved the mind of Mrs.
Voight, who, had not heard directly
from her husband since his departure.
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Will Open To-morrow.
Horace l1]. Dann the duly appointed
trustee of the assigned estate of John
Hadden, expects to re-open the Hotel
Preston cafe to-morrow, and will place
the same in the charge of either John
Hadden or William Banker as the
county commissioners may elect.
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The music committee of the South
Norwalk Congregational church have .
engaged Harry J. Zehm, of New York
city, as organist and musical director
for the year commencing May lst.
ORDER plenum).
Reconcenirados to go Back To
Their Farms.
An Important Cablegram Received from
the Governor-General of Cuba.
IV ashington, Mai ch 31. —Thc Spanish
legation here late last night (W'ednes-
day) received a cablegram from the
governor-general of Cuba, saying that
the captain-general reported the paci-
fication of the eastern provinces so far
advanced that it had been decided to
rescind the reconcentrado order in
these provinces, and allow all subjects
of this decree to return to their homes
in the country.
To aid in the reestablishinent of the
reconcentrados upon their farms, the
cablegram states, the government will
grant them the protection of the Span-
ish military forces, augmented by local
relief committees, to look after their
immediate needs. Economic kitchens,
it says, are to be established to support
the reconccntradore while waiting for
their first crop to mature, and they are
to be furnished farming implements
and seeds by the government.
To supply them with ready money,
such of them as are able will be given
employment upon public works, and it
is asserted by the authorities that
these measures will result in the speedy
1ehabilitation of the 111119.1communitics
in the eastern provinces.
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AMUSEMENTS.
Magician Kellar.
Magician Kellar, who is shortly to
appear in this city, is a wonderful mir-
acle worker, if the half that is said of
him by the press of New York is true.
He does not deal in small tricks of
sleight-of—hand to any extent, but pre-
sents full stage illusions, every one of
which is a masterpiece of the conjurer’s
art. During his engagement here he
will present Out of Sight; or, How to
Get Rid of a Wife, with a dispatch that
beats a divorce court. all hollow and
leaves no trace behind. The Cassa-
dega Propaganda is a complete Spirit-
ualistic seance in miniature, in which
the ghosts play cards with the audi-
ence. The attendance at Kellar’s en-
; tertainments promises to be. large. The
date is April 7, at Hoyt’s.
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Wilton. _
been in cha1 01e of the \Vilton station
this week, in the absence of agent Olm-
’ stead.
George E.
improvements in
, residence.
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l Opciatorl (hiliin of Ridgefield, has
is making many
of his
Taylor,
the interior
George \V. Ogden is making repairs
about his home
Membeis of the Golf club have begun
the impi ovement of theii 111.11: 101 the
coming season.
‘ u—qmpm
Vio‘lated the Fish Law.
For the past two days two young men
have been violatin 1; the law relating
to fishing by catching smelt with a not
under the Wall street bridge. Chief
Bradley‘s attention has been called to
the matter and the practice will prob-
ably bc discontinued.
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Birthday Surprise.
Miss Minnie Ferris was given a
birthday surprise at hcrhome on River-
side avenue, last evening, by a num-
ber of friends. Miss Ferris was the
recipient of many presents. A light
collation was served and a drdightful
evening was spent. ~
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Wall Street Bridge.
The selectmen say that work on the
proposed widening of the Wall street
bridge will probably be commenced
next week, and that after .the com le-
tion of the same, the repairs 011 Iélm
Washington street bridge will be com-
menced.
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A young man in the employ of “Dr. ”
John Kirsch fell down a flight of stairs
on Wall street, yesterday, but escaped
serious injury. Several dozen empty
bottles in two cases whsch he was carry—
ing were hopelessly wrecked.
An attempt was made this morning
to flush out the sewex near the Donovan
building on Wall street which had be—
come clogged up.
COLONIAL CGSIUME
Squires and Damesfiive a De-
lightful Entertainment at
hire. Edward Brush’s.
Handsome Costumes of Brilliant Silks.
Refreshments Served.
The Sunday school classes of Mrs.
"\V. B. Bean and Miss Sadie Bodwell,
gave. their entertainment for the bone-
fit of the First M. E. Sunday school
fund at the residence of Mis.
Brush on Bayview avenue, last night.
Ldu .11d
The ladies and gentlemen received
their guests in ancient costume, the
men wearing knee—brooches and waist
coats with trimmings of lace and hair
powdered to represent the wigs of old
colonial days. The ladies-were gowned
in handsome silks, varied and most
brilliant in color, short waisted in cut
and profuse with trimmings of ruffles
and rare old lace.
Their coiffures were dressed as in
olden times and powdered. In many
cases the costumes and styles,
giving
were
most extraordinarily becoming,
an air of grandeur to the wearers; and
others looked quaint and sweet with
their simple fichus, long earrings and
large medallions. Among those noted
were Mrs. John Richards, j 11. in lavender
silk. Mrs. W. B. Bean in light green
silk, bot-h marvels in modes; Mrs. M.
D. Randall in terra-cotti silk; Miss
Sadie Bodwell, brown and red plaid
silk; Mrs. Webb, old rose silk; and
many OLhCl‘S in large figured lawns,
etc.
An entertainment followed consist-
ing of a piano solo by Mrs. James Gol-
den; vocal solo,“Old Lang Syne,” Miss
Sadie Bodwell; vocal solo, “Annie
Laurie” Allen Ely; reeitations, Charles
Greenwood; reading, from Will Ca1l
ton, Mrs. “M. D. Randall and. negio
songs by Miss Rachel Skinner who as
usual was very amusing.
Cake and cream were served. There
were a hundred or more present and it
is thought the class netted about $35
for the good cause.
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EVE’S RAMBLINGS.
COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG
THE WOMEN, BY ONE
OF THEM.
I once heard a man 51);: “I am tired
at the close of the day, ’tis true, but I
always try to remember that my wife
may be as tired as myself. ”
Oh, if all husbands would not only
think this, but act upon it, how many
weary women would smile, and feel
half their burdens drop at once from
their shoulders! It is such a little
thing to recognize this fact by a word,
a 100 i, if no m01e.
Because a man is “tired,” he need
not be indifferent or cross. But, alas I
when he comes home, and finds every-
thing prepared for his comfort, he too
often accepts it as his due, as a matter
of course, and never thinks of the
worrying detail which has occupied
so much time in bringing it about.
He never thinks how incxp1essibly
“tit ed his wife is of it all, though she
may be too much of a woman to shirk
it; or what despair seizes her soul
when, after having eaten and drank all
he is capable of, satisfied snorcs from
the corner of the sofa announce the
usual programme until bedtime; or,
lacking this, a total silence and absence
of mind, which is just as discouraging
as to results.
the wives of such men
No wonder they say,
as they often do, “W'hat is life worth
if my husband only values me. as a
housekeeper, and worse still, one with-
out a salary—when, after all my 1111-
recognized services, I have the 11.1.01-ti-
fication of asking, every time I need
money as if I were a beggar soliciting
charity '? ”
“Tired? ” Does he not talk with uni-
mation enough if a friend drops in '3‘
No wonder
get discouraged.
Now, sirs if you could hear women
talk together, you would know this is
no fancy picture, and I maintain this
is wholly wrong on your part.
If you won’t go out with your wives
to seek agreeable company 011 relaxa-
ticn, you are certainly bound to be
social and agreeable at home, bound by
your marriage promises, bound by
your wife’s performing her duty with
regard to your food and other comforts,
bound by your little children, who see
their mother’s sad, weary face, and
involuntarily catch her trick of sighing.
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Recent Deaths.
\lis. Nellie Ha: rigan of C1 0ss street,
11 as taken to the N orwalk hospital last
night, where she died this meining.
She. was a widow and leav es a family of
liv e child1en.
Miss Nellie Hanlon, daughter of
Mrs. Johanna I-Ianlon of Strawberry
hill, died at St. Vincent’s hospital in
New Y01k, last night. The deceased
was well known in town but of late
yeais 1esided in New Haven. being in
the employ of Malley Nealy & Co of
that place. Miss Hanlon has been for
several months under treatment in the
hospital. She leaves besides her
mother several brothers and sisters
who reside in town. The remains will
be brought here for interment. -
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A stoppage in the sewer on East Wall
street, caused the flooding of the cellar
in the Selleck block.
Captain “EphTfiMeri-itt will visit
West-port harbor to-day where he will
dosome preparatorywork onCommodore
Bohme’s new naptha launch which is
soon to be placed in comn ission.
Tomorrow will be All Fool’s Day.
\Vntch the unwary.
; A meeting of the Naromake Gun
club was held last evening. The Greg-
ory’s Point shoots will be continued.
ill at
Cornelius Ellwood is seriously
his home on Orchard street.
Arguments on two or three civil
suits will be heard in the Town Court
at South N orwalk, before Judge Frost,
to-day. It promises to be a busy Ses-
sion for the local lawyers. '
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And you needn’t say, after reading
this, “She’s right; it is true; Sam Smith
doesjust so,” for
smith at all—I mean you, my good sir.
And I want you, for one week, just , to
try the receipt of a little sociability in
your own house, to your own wife, over
your own meals.
lie but half as agreeable at home as
you take pains to be abroad, and you
will find it as good a little busmess in-
vestment as ever you made.
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Mrs. George S. Partric of Main
street, who has been quite seriously
ill with grip is improving and is re-
ported much better to-day. Her
daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Mallory of
Norwich, is caring for her.
Kabaosa Encampment, I. O. O. F.
will confei the third degiee on 10111
candidates, to- -night.
Buckingham Post, G. A. R, last
night, voted to hold'a bean-bake at an
early date. The mombers also dis-
cussed the war question.
The insurance on Charles H. Gale's
house has been satisfactorily adjust-ed
through the J. M. La‘yton agency.
Selectman Frank H. Merrill is in
Newl—Iaven to—day.‘ - '
The drug-store of E. G. Tomlinson
at South Norwalk was re-opened this
noon.
«Advertise in the GAZETTE.
I don’t mean Sam .
ll SUllllEll DEATH.
1111 Old South Norwalk Res-
ident Found Dead in Bed.
Coroner William C. Burke Summoned.
The Remains in Charge of Funeral
Director Raymond.
A member of the family of August
VVennrich who for some years has lived
on Dover street, South Norwalk, was
this morning not a little surprised on
calling Mr. VVennrich to breakfast to
find him cold in death on his bed.
The surprise was the greater by rea-
son of the fact that he was apparently
in his usual health on retiring the
night before.
William A., son of the deceased,noti-
fied Undertaker Raymond, and later ~
Coroner Burke was summoned.
Mr.
town and was a member of several Ger-
W'ennrich was well known in.
man societies. His wife died some time
ago.
The cause of his death is pronounced
to have been heart failure.
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South Norwalk Congregational Church.
At the South Norwalk Congregation-
al church Sunday evening, a rare 1nus°
ical treat is in store for those who will
attend. Mr. Jesse Hopson and Miss
Agnes Littlejohn will render a violin
duct and Frank Comstock will sing
The Holy City and Fear Not ye, O,
Israel. The choir will also render
some special music.
~0pening Day At
Miss Agnes Fitch’s Millinery Rooms,
Thursday, March Thirty—first. 1113(th
Fitch— —Brady.
Cards are out for the wedding of
Richard H. Fitch, the Wilton corres-
pondent of the GAZETTE, and Miss
Bertha Brady, daughter of Mrs. Fran~. ,
ces Brady of Wilton, which takes place
at St. Matthew’s church, \Vilton,
Thursday afternoon, April 14th, at 4:15
o’clock.
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Westport.
Mrs. D. P. Osborn, of Norwalk, was
the guest of \Vestport friends Tuesday.
Mrs. Dickson, of N orwalk, has been.
the guest of Westport friends.
Miss Alice M. Sherwood, of N orwalk,
was the guest of friends in town Mom
day.
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Base Ball.
The Norwalk Preparatory school has
organized abase ball club with the
following players: J. C. Punderford,
Capt; John Treadwell, Manager; Carl
Harstrom, S. Partridge, Davenport
White, Harry Hopson, Frank Volk,
Robert Van Buren, Charles Schumann,
Henry Renter.
The games scheduled are with the
Betts’ Academy boys at Stamford on
May 7, and at Norwalk on May 11.
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The Friday Afternoon club will hold
their annual meeting for the election.
of officers to-morrow afternoon, at the
residence of Mrs. R. O. Sherwood of
South Main street.
At the Thursday evening meeting in
the First Congregational church, the
subject for discussion will be “How
can holiness of Will be cultivated ‘3 ”
The meeting will be conducted by the
pastor.
An agent of the Agricultural Experin ,
ment Station was in town to-day get-
ting samples of fertilizers on sale here.
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The Weather.
Rain or snow followed by clearing
and slightly colder weather to-night;
Friday fair.
DEATHS.
GRIFFING—In Danbury, March 29,
Rena Hall, Wife of Martin H. Griffing,
and daughter of the late Rev. Byron J.
Hall D. D., of Danbury, aged 36 years.
HARD—In Stratford, March 27, John
IV. Hard, aged 68 years.
HUGGARD—In Bridgeport, March :25,
Joseph Huggard, aged 55 years.
KUSTERER— In Bridgeport, March .
:26, George, son of Joseph and Joseph- '
ine Kusteiei, aged 28yea1s andz Zdays.
MAWSON—In Bridgeport, March 27,
Isabella, wife of VVilliamJ‘daw son, aged
44 years.
TAYLOR—In Biidgeport. Ma1ch27,
Agnes C. Adams, widow of Edmund
W. Taylor of Westport. Conn. , aged 81
years. '1
WOODBURY—In P011 t Chester, Mai ch 1
28, Estes King Vl’oodbury of Stamfor d.-
in his 80th year.
Norwalk Chronicler