' tion bills THE/EVEN 1 no GAZET1E_ I .__.... ___.._..._ THE CLOSING WEEK. Senate and—_— House Wish tO‘ Avoid an Extra. Session. MUCH WORK STILL BEFORE CONGRESS Senate .Will Pass Army and Appro- priation Bills—House “7111 Act on Same Measures—Fight on Canal Amendinent Will Be Bitter. ‘ WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The week will open with‘the compromise army hill still before the senate, but it is im- possible to say how long it will con- tinue to demand the attention of that body. The best opinion is to the effect that a vote will be secured today, but this depends largely upon the temper of Mr. Gorman and his friends, who insist upon the amendment of the army bill so as to further control the size of the army in 1901. There is as yet no danger of failure on either the army bill or the appropriation bills. No senator can be found who avows himself of desirous of forcing a called session. Hence the general belief that all these measures will become laws and that when con- gress adjourns for the session on next Saturday legislation will be in such shape as to render it safe to permit the legislators to remain at their homes un- til next December. The appropriation bills will demand almost all the attention of the senate after the army bill is out of the way, and the senate will have to materially increase the length of sessions in order to secure their enactment into law. The bills in conference are those providing appropriations for the Indian ofiice. postoffice and agricultural departments and for the District,of Columbia and the improvements of rivers and har- bors. The river and harbor bill carries the Nicaragua canal provision and other additions appropriating large sums of money. The five bills which have not been reported to the senate are the sundry civil, the naval, the army, the fortifications and the general de- ficiency. All are important and each will require considerable time for dis- posal. ‘ The house will devote practically all of the closing week of the session to the appropriation bills and conference re- ports,’ and the prospects are that every minute of the time will be required to ’get them through before noon on March 4. Everything except the appropriation and the army reorganization bills will go by the board in the final crush. A few minor bills may go through by unanimous consent, but there is no longer any time for the “consideration of important general business. The bill for the government of Hawaii has been abandoned. The state of the appropria- is such that the situation might well cause alarm were it not for the almost universal desire on both sides of the house to obviate the neces- sity of an extra session of congress. Only three of the 14 supply bills have gone to the president—the pension, Mil— itary academy and consular and diplo- ‘ matic. Six bills were passed by both houses. Five of these—the legislative,_ executive and judicial, the postoffice, the agricul- tural, District of Columbia and Indian—- are in conference, where the represent- atives of the two houses are seeking to adjust their differences. The river and harbor bill has been referred to .the river and harbor committee of " the house. The sundry civil has passed the house and is under consideration in the senate. The naval bill has passed the house, but has not yet been reported to the senate. The army bill is being con- sidered in the house, and two of the bills, the fortifications and general de- ficiency, are yet to be acted upon by the house. Most of the bills in conference have problems which will be more or less difficult to solve, but none of these differences, vexatious and serious as they may be, promise aldeadlock which ' might result in their failure with the single exception of- the river and harbor bill, and its loss would not necessitate an extra session. The fight over the Nicaragua canal amendment which the senate placed upon this bill as a rider will be bitter and to the death. A Prosperous Showing. ALBANY, Feb. 27.—The annual report of State Superintendent of Banks Kil- burn on savings banks, safe deposit companies and trust companies shows the excess of assets over liabilities of the safe deposit companies of the state on the 1st of January, 1899, was larger by $160,000 than one year ago. The re- sources Of the trust companies, exclu- sive of those which came into existence during the year, increased over $80 000,- 000, and the new institutions added $15.— 500.000, and the savings banks deposits Were augmented by $49,500 000. These figures are eloquezi‘. of the good man- agement and proSperity which the in- stitutions in question enjoy and of the improvement which the year has wit- nessed in business and in the condition of the people. Cayman Islands .Storm_ Swept. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 27.—Fur- ther advices‘from the Cayman islands, situated 150 miles from here, as to the terrible storm of' Feb. 13 and 14 say that it was the longest and most 'severe in the memory of the inhabitants, the seas almost overwhelming the islands. Throughout the entire two days the wind was working general destruction. The full extent of the fatalities is not yet reported-but it is known that about 20 persons are missing. The cargo of the schooner Whitewater, from Mobile, for the most part lumber, was Salvaged, but the vessel itself has gone to pieces. Superintendent Aldridge Reports. ALBANY, Feb. 27.—George W. Al— dridge, superintendent of public works under Governor Black, sent his annual report to the legislature today. The whole number of tons of freight carried upon the canals during 1898 was 3,360,- 063,» of which 2,314,050 tons went east- ward and 1,046,013 west. There were 1,,573 227 tons of through freight and 1, 786, 836 tons of way freight. The amounts carried by the several canals Were as follows: Erie canal 2,338,020 tons, Champlain canal 804,076, Oswego canal 47,662, Black River canal 69,963, Cayuga and Seneca canal 100, 342. Fatal Dynamite Explosion. BERN, Feb. 27. r—Six men were killed by a dynamite explosion at the Eige1 tunnel works, orp‘the Jungfrau railway. It is supposed that the explosion was the result of anaccldent. BANQUET 1'0‘ GOMEZ. Cnbun‘TLiben-ty the Theme of the Speakers. HAVANA, Feb. 27.—The banquet at the Tacon theater proved a brilliantly successful affair. Governor General Brooke and Major General Lee :spoke. Cubans generally regard the occurren- ces at the function as the most promis- ing auguries of Cuban independence since the peace protocol was signed. The theater was crowded to overflowing with spectators, and more than 200 cov- ers were laid for the banqueters. Be- Lee the company included Major Gen- eral Ludlow, General Chaffee, the gov- ernor general’s chief of staff; the staffs of~Generals Lee and Ludlow and other army and navy officers, together with many prominent Citizens and. Havana officials. General Andrade sat on the right of General Gomez and Mayor La- coste on his left. The boxes were filled with people rep- resenting Havana’s best society. As the American generalsentered a trumpeter at the door blew once, whereupon a con— cealed band played “The Star Spangled Banner.” When the Cuban commanders entered, the trumpet was sounded twice, and the band played the Cuban hymn. Among the speakers were Senor Pedro Llorente, Colonel Carlos Garcia, Gual- berto Gomez and Dr. Lanuza, secretary of the department of justice. The ten— dency of all the speeches was toward in- dependence for Cuba, With. eulogy of General Gomez and assertions that he must never more leave the island. The spectators called vociferously for a speech from Major General Lee. His re— marks and those of General Brooke were translated for the benefit of the assembly by Senor Pablo Desvernines, secretary of the department of finance. Both the "American generals repeated former statements of the military ad- .ministration, chiefly along the line of assurance that the United States in- tended to establish a stable government in the islands and then to deliver it to the Cubans themselves. These assur- ances were vociferously applauded. Colonel Garcia explained the disinter- ested position of American military offi4 cers in Cuba. l The Census. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The con- ferees on the census bill have agreed and will make their formal report early in the week. Certain features of both the senate and house bills will be re- tained. The census will be nominally under the direction of the secretary of the interior, but all appointments in the census bureau will be made by the di- rector of_ the census. The director, as— sistant director and 300 supervisors are to be appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate. The director receives a salary of $6,000 and the as- sistant director $4,000. President McKinley Will Attend. BETHLEHEM, Pa., Feb. 27.—Presi— dent McKinley has notified the Mora- vian college for women that it might announce the fact that as far as the present outlook was concerned he would be able to attend the exercises on the one hundred and fiftieth anniversa- ry of the seminary, to be held on June 14. When the president’s attention was called to the fact that the doors of this institution of learning had never been closed for 150 years he was much pleas- ed. President McKinley assured the col- lege that he would be accompanied by Mrs. McKinley. Revolutionists Ready to Disarm. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, via Galveston, Feb. 27.—President Zelaya received Sat- urday night a_ dispatch from Bluefields via Greytown, dated Feb. 23 and signed by Captain Murr of the British cruiser Intrepid and Captain Symonds of the United States gunboat Marietta, saying: “For humanity and to spare bloodshed we guarantee that the revolutionists will disarm if you will guarantee their lives and property and maintain order at Bluefields and the existing treaties. On receiving your approving reply we will arrange .an armistice-:7. , . ’A Coal‘Strike Probable. FORT SMITH, Ark., Feb. 27.—~Every coal mine in Arkansas and the Indian Territory will be closed dawn next Wednesday it the present programme of the miners and operators is adhered to, and there is no reason to think that any deviation from this programme will occur. Over 4,000 miners are involved, and mines supplying a large section of the southwest with fuel will be affected. A coal famine is sure to ensue, as the supply on hand is small and will be speedily exhausted. Mad Dog's In Long Island City. NEW YORK, Feb. 27. —Within the past three months about 17 children in Long Island City have been bitten by dogs supposed to have hydrophobia, and two of them have died. . Last week three children were bitten by a valuable St. Bernard dog in Steinway. Yesterday two boys were bitten in Astoria. They were sent to the Pasteur institute. Many of the dogs thought to have hydropho— bia are thoroughbreds. Ice Destroyed Scallops. CHATHAM, Mass... Feb. 27. —The great sheets of ice that formed in Chat- ham bay during the recent cold snap not only destroyed vast quantities of scallops, but has .well nigh ruined this lucrative business for years to come, with the result that a. large number of fishermen dependent on the spring catch ment. Speaker Nixon to Preside. ALBANY, Feb. 27. —If everything goes well with Speaker S. Fred Nixon, who is rapidly convalescing train a. severe attack of pneumonia. at his home in Westfield, he is expected to make his reappearance in the assembly tomorrow morning. A statement to this effect has been given out by Leader of the Majori- ty Allds. ' Kentucky Honey Will Be Scarce. LOUISVILLE, Feb. 27. ——The recent severe weather did great injury to one of the mast profitable industries in Ken- tucky. Reports just received show that “ millions of bees were killed during that. spell and that honey making has practi- cally been exterminated in this state. Distinguished Austrian Dead. VIENNA, Feb. 27.—Count Jean Ber- * nard Rochberg, the distinguished Aus- trian statesman, formerly minister of foreign affairs and the incumbent of other important administrative'posts under Emperor Francis Joseph. died yesterday in- his ninety-third year. sides: the.governor general and , General- will be forced to seek other employ- nsw YORK LEGISLATURE. The 3utlook For Special Legislation FOr the Greater City. ALBANY, Feb. 27.—Legislation ' for the New York city police department forms the topic of most absorbing in— terest before the legislature this week. Although it (has been agreed that .the bill. drafted by Elihu Root shall be amended to deprive the governor of the power of removal of the commissioner, no definite programme has been. ar- ranged for the further, progress of the bill. While this amendment removes the objections of the two Republican senators from New York city, Messrs. Ford and Elsberg, yet there are known to be three other Republican senators who are unalterably opposed to the sin- gle headed commission, and without their votes the bill cannot pass. A cOn- ference of the Republican senators will be held during the week, when the whole matter will be thoroughly can- vassed and an endeavor made to reach some sort of an agreement. Later a. caucus will be held and an effort made to bind all to the support of the bill. Should these three senators absent themselves from this caucus the fate of the bill is in doubt, and it may never find its way from the committee. The bill certainly will not be presented to the senate until all the Republican sen: 'ators are present. Two other“measures which will be made party measures by the Democrats are scheduled for consideration this week. Senator Donnelly’s antitrust bill will be given a hearing before the judi- ciary committee of the senate on Wednesday, and on Thursday the as— sembly cities committee will give a hearing on Mr. Harburger’s bill provid- ing for 90 cent gas in New York city. No consideration has yet been given to the civil service bill or to the New York rapid transit bill, and no hearings upon either measure have been any nounced. TROOPS WlTHDRAVl/lNG. The Force .at Santiago “fill Soon Be Greatly Reduced. SANTIAGO, Cuba, Feb. 27.—The Unit— ed States transport Minnewaska will leave tomorrow, having on board the Twenty-third Kansas volunteers. The Roumania will probably leave on Thursday with the Eighth Illinois regi— ment. These troops, like the Ninth im- munes, have of late had no special duty to perform. The Third immunes, now at Guantanamo, ”are under orders to be mustered out and will withdraw about March 15, leaving only three white vole unteer regiments and one regiment of regulars available for duty in the prov- ' ince. At least one more regiment is needed by the department, preferably cavalry, as during the rainy season it is difiicult to move infantry. It was recently reported to General Leonard W‘ood, on reliable authority, that a prominent Cuban holding a high position in this province under the mili« tary government had openly stated that if the Americans did not “get out” by July Cuba would declare war. Needless to say, the military governor attaches no importance to talk of this character. Santiago province gave Havana last month $50,000. All branches of the de- partment government, civil and mili- tary, complain that they are badly hampered by orders from Havana. In any event improvements have practi- cally ceased. Major General Reynolds Dead. _ W'ASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Major Gen- eral Joseph J. Reynolds, U. S. A., re- tired, is dead, aged 77 years. A month ago General Reynolds had an attack of paralysis, which culminated in a cere- bral hemorrhage. The remains will be interred at Arlington Tuesday or Wednesday. Major General Reynolds was born. in Kentucky Jan. 4, 1822, but was appointed to the Military academy from Indiana in 1839. ‘ Georgia’s Fruit Crop Destroyed. 'ATLANTA, Feb. 27.—The announce- ment is made by State Fruit Commis- sioner Scott of this state that Georgia's entire commercial fruit crop was de- stroyed by the recent unprecedented freeze. Mr. Scottreturned last night from an extensive tour of the state. He states that not a single car of fruit will leave the state during the ensuing sea- son. The Khalifu’s Raids. CAIRO, Feb. 27.—The war oflice has issued a statement indicating that the khalifa’s recent movements have been made for the purpose of raiding cattle and grain. It is believed that the der- vish force is still in the country south— west of Abbas island, 160 miles from Omdurman. It is not proposed to send re—enforcements to Khartum at present. A Massachusetts Boy. PITTSFIELD, Mass, Feb. 27.—Edward Hampton of Company H, Second Ore- gon regiment, who was killed near Ma- nila on Feb. 22, is thought to be the son of F. Hampton of this city. Young Hampton left home for the Klondike about two years ago, and the first his father knew of his enlistment was when he read the account of his death. Fire In New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 27.—Overcharg-‘ ed electric light wires caused destruc- tive fires on St. Charles avenue yester- day morning. Three residences, with contents, were destroyed. They were those of Morris Stern, J. B. Hobson and». James Legendre. Loss, $150,000. Insur- ance, $120,000. Many other residences were damaged. ‘ The Roanoke Oil For Manila. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 27.—The sup— ply steamer Roanoke started for Manila yesterday. Besides a general cargo of supplies for the troops in the Philip- pines .the Roanoke carried 17 recruits for the Fourteenth infantry, 11 men for the Twentieth infantry and two men and 57 recruits for the Third infantry. Kipling’s Condition Very Serious. NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Rudyard Kips“ ling’s condition has reached a. crisis. Yesterday, the sixth day since the au- thor was taken, ill from inflammation of the lungs at the HotelGrenoble, found him worse, and very much worse. At latest reports he was said to be very low and unconscious. y 4 \ Dixon’s Farewell. NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., preached his faiewell ser- mon yesterday to the congiegation of the People' 5 church in the Grand Opera‘ House. With that service the church ceased to exist.‘ lack of financial aid be- ing the cause assigned for its dissolu- tion. A» l l FR Alli/l A Wor . o OM Chief Prowi-tt ! RY reliable wheel built, up to date. member Clark in the Lauder building. partmente, including members T01 The Members of the Womalk, South Norwalk cma East War-walk Fz'ré Deparlmem‘s Theyear ’98‘was a great, year iorbiCycle‘s. Wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire to make the ‘year ’99 a record breaker, and in order to do it I want your assistance in boomng the Rambler Whee]; to spread its name and fame into every nook and corner of our town. To obtain your help I propose to give away Absoluter Free, to the most popular member cf either the Norwalk, South Norivalk or East Norwalk Fire Departments a'celebra- ted High Grade ’99 Rambler Wheel, the fleetest, the handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable and ‘most The popularity will be decided by ballot, and in order to vote for candidates the name of the member to be voted for together with the name of the fire company of which he is a. must be written on the- coupon below and deposited in the ballot box at my store No. 45 Main.- street, Norwalk. Ballots for members of the South Norwalk department can be deposited in the 'ballot box at the store of Whelpley 8c Ballots for members of the East Norwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box in Haffner’s Cigar and News store at the east end of the Washington street bridge, The contest is open to every member of the several fire de- of the Fire Police. All ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock sharp, on the evening of May 29th, and the name of the winner will be an pounced on May 31st. J, T. Prowitt, Agent RAMBLER WHEELS, No. 45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN. E3, gwmmmwmemmmmm W l... .. "7......_..—“, I sold more .. U El Address fiemW'm—m—mmarwa—mwwmummmg ment in its columns K“? THE GAZETTE covers the cream oi the trade in this" 3eotion. An advertise- Will pay. MEEKEE OOAL OO ——DEALERS'— IN— 0011, won», nmcx .BuILnII'" umnlu. -:- nnmua urtuslis, 511:. w. HEEKER 00M. GOHPIHY. O Smith Street. llorwalk. ——,7 fl 0. Wilson, GENERAL INSORLNO Real. Estate and Invest-J . ment Agent, , . Room 3 GAZETTE BUILDING. NORWALK, - - - " CONN MONEY 'ro LOAN" P. w. BATES’ 42 WATER STREET, You can find as fine an assortment of KfllllllllfllllfllllOfllflfllfll‘YWOl'l As can be found in anv Yard in the Stat-e. Look it over and get. prices before going elsewhere .W. FERNALD, Practical Bookbinder , Books Called For and Delivered. 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