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, vOL. IX. NO. 2078 ' NORWALK, CONN.,.THURSDAY’EVENING, MARCH 16,1899. 'PRICE TWO CENTS"
THE BANKERS HAVE A'FEAST!
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CONCRESSMAN HILL SPEAKS
AT THE BANQUET TO THE
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OE
, AMERICAN BANKERS’
ASSOCIATION. .
It is not often that in this or any
other city a body of men representing
the interests of considerably more than
a billion dollars sit down at dinner to-
gether. But this happened last night
at the Union League Club, when the
leading members of- the New York
Clearing House entertained at dinner
the Executive Council of the American
Bankers’ Association.
Congressman E. J. Hill was present
and was introduced by Joseph C. Hen-
drix, who presided. Mr. Hill in re-
sponding was cordially received, and
in the course of an address which vig-
orously urged the retirement ‘of the
greenbacks he said :
Already 88.48 per cent of the world’s
business is transacted on a gold basis,
2.88 per cent with Silver and the small
balance with irredeemable paper and.
other substitutes for money. In the
9 face of this tremendous change, two
political parties here in 1896 declared
for the free coinage of'silver and a
double standard. Uumindful of the
' great events of the nineteenth century,
they planned to enter the next with
the United States astraggler in the
march of nations, but seven and a
qilarter millions of voters declared for
gold, and the Republican party is under
. pledge to give that verdict “the vital-
ity _of public law.”
I have always thought that if the
Government would put its own Treas-
ury on a sound financial basis and stop
issuing paper and silver fiat money
without as much reserve as even an
ordinary country, bank is compelled to
keep, the banks would take care of
themselves without legislation except
the removal of the straightjacket
which now wraps the National system.
It is precisely this which the Repub-
lican party is pledged to do.
Remove the danger of silver legisla-
tion, and hundreds, yes thousands, of
millions of dollars of European money
would come here like a flood for invest-
The time for sound-money men
to press for a positive, decisive declara—
tion for the gold standard is now, when
plans are being formed for future legls
lation. Three years have already
passed since the pledge was given, and
nothing has been done, and if the next
seSsion of Congress in its early hours
does not take decisive action, with the
excitement and timidity and political
cowardice of a Presidential election,
possessing the county, “1.9.91.4; miser-,
able, disgraceful policy" of» drifting on
from bad to worse will not be changed.
The world demands of nations as of
men some evidence of not only a will-
ment.
ingness to pay, but of ability as well,
and the fact that we are strong and
great and rich does not give confidence
if we do not use our wealth and strength
to maintain our credit. .
Even the Government itse 1f forbids
National banks to count their own notes
as cash on hand, although secured by
Government bonds, but gives to us a
daily statement of its unsecured obligas
tions counted thereof.
A_bank.can safely issue notes to be
Death of Michael Kelly.
Michael Kelly, for the past ten years
Coachman for Mrs. Rebecca T. Mat—
thews, whose summer residence is on
'West avenue, died at Lakewood, N. J.
yesterday, aged about 40394113.. He
had been in poor health for about two
years. His remains will be brought
here for interment to-morrow after-
noon. A delegation from the local
council, Knights of Columbus, of which
the deceased was a member will attend
the funeral.
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Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. William Underdown,
of 'l ayior avenue, were the victims of
a genuine surprise party at their home
Tuesday night. The occasion was the
anniversary of their marriage and
about 50 guests were present. Mrs.
Underdown was presented with a fancy
cake on which, was inscribed in icing
1866-1899. Asa Decker secured the
first prize in the donkey game and Miss
Blanche Rose the booby prize. A most
enjoyable evening was passed.
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Congressman Hill a Guest.
Among the speakers at a dinner of
the American Bankers’ association,
given at the Union club in New York
, last night, was Hon. E. J. Hill, Coin-
gressman from this district. Mr.‘ Hill
who is Chairman of the house commit-
tee on coinage and currency, spoke on
currency and currency legislation.
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, Pool.
in the Norwalk club pool tourna-
glightly improved.
ment, Tuesday night, Dr. W. H. Bald- ‘
win ('65) defeated A. H. Malkin (100),
65 to 80; Frank Van Buren and Louis
Leonard were referees. In the second
was. W. M. seas (90) won from v. s.
Sclleck (85), 90 to 1.3.
”ff—40-0%.”
M iss Eleanor Smith, who is visiting
in 505103, is expected home to-morrow.
Couldn’t Prove Them His Property.
Some timeago Gardener Stump, of
E. C. Benedict’s place at Greenwich,
went to Seabright’s floral establish-
ment in Mount Vernon to inspect some
rare plants with the view of purchas-
ing. The sale was not made and
nothing more was thought of the mat-
ter, until‘recently Seabright had oc-
casion to visit the Benedict place and
while there discovered plants similar
to those growing in his hot house. Sea-
bright claimed the plants were taken
from his place, and that he was the
originator of them. He brought suit
in the Greenwich Court Tuesday for
thei: recovery. The case was decided
against him.
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Norwalk Club Pool.
In the Norwalk club pool tournament
two games were played yesterday.
The first was between Frank Van
Buren, (100) and Frank Selleck, (85.)
The former scored 100 to the latter 49.
The second game was played by
George Woodward, (S5) and Goold
Hoyt, (85.) The former won; score 85
to 70.
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Still Another Postponement >
Owing to the continued illness of Dr_
Nancy Guilford hertrial was further
postponed yesterday, until Tueéday
next at 8. a. m., at which time the
jurors and witnesses have been or-
dered to be on hand. The accused is
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Volcanic Eruptions
Are grand, but ‘Skin metims rob
life of joy. .Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
cures them, also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons.
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns;
Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile Cure on earth. 'Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by John A.‘
Riggs, druggist, ll Main street.
circulated as money, but a government
cannot. A government borrows, but
does not lend. Albank lends, but
should not borrow. . .
If the issue of government paper
money is unsoundin theory and dan-
gerous in practice, as I have tried to
show. now is the time to begin their re-
tirement when we can. They were
never intended to be a permanent fen.-
They
were issued against the protest of ev-
ture of our financial system.
ery financier and only as a war necessi-
ty. When issued we had no gold in
circulation.
Suppose that retirement was limited
to additibnal issues of banknotes for
every dollar of greenbacks cancelled,
then a dollar banknote and at least 25
cents in gold from the reserve fund . in
the Treasury would go into circulation
in addition to the National accumula-
tion of the product of the mines.
'With this done we shall be ready to
enter the contest for the commercial
With
Nationol currency soundly-and solidly
pased on gold, we shall then be able to
organize a banking system which 'will
supremacy of the world. a
not only furnish our own people with
the best instruments for domestic trade
but will eventually carry our commerce
into every sea, and control the ex-
changes of the globe.
- THE WHEEL CONTEST}
First Place
Candidate Resumes
Again Til-day.
Pioneer’s
I. H. Reed, Pioneer’s Candidate in
the, contest forthe Rambler wheel, r’e--
Esumesssrstplaceagaimtctuayw‘m"'4'” 1' "
The vote at noon was as follows:
lrving H. Reed, Pioneer
J. J. Goodwin, Old Well ‘
J. H. Magner, Hope Hose
Smith Northrop, Phoenix
767
736
662
‘ 227
Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose. 158
D.Hart Weeks, Phoenix 84_
Charles M. Smith, Pioneer, 72
Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose 19
Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix 15.
F. W. Darmer, Old Well 10
H. D. Cornell, Fire Police '2'
L. M. Smith, Mayflower 2
D. W. Harford, Old Well . 2
Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F.D. 1
Patrick F.2Slattery, Hope Hose, 1,
E. V. Baker, Old Well 1
Joseph Matheis’ Pidneer . 1
Harry Mitchell, Pioneer; 1
Fred Weiseit . 1
Leo Davis, Old Well 1
Howard .L. Lowndes, Old Well 1
Geo. F. Foote, Old Well 1
John Yost, Putnam Hose 1
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AMUS ENTS.
The Kennedy Players.
Jno. J. Kennedy, who heads the list
of the “Kennedy Players,” is certainly
a very funny comedian. In fact, his
speeches in front of the curtain each
evening are so entertaining and origi-
nal that he has become in each towu
and city a household name. It is per~
fectly easy to engage great artists to
support such a Star, for Air. Kennedy,
never refuses to permit an actor in his
company to introduce anything that is
legitimate,_to make his part strongerfi
In fact, why should he, for wherever,
or whenever he appears before an
audience he'makes his presence felt.
It actually seems as though they had
been hypnotized by his funny'sayings.
He is certainly one of the youngest
and brightest comedians Or. the silage
of to-day, andfears no I ival. He will be
seen at Hoyt’s Theatre all next '1 week
with the Kennedy Players.
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CRANBURY.
Rev. T. DeWitt ,Tullmadge Van
Doren will preach in the Cranbury
chapel, Sunday afternoon.
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Guard Mount.
Company;D will hold a guard mount
at the armory to-morrow night, in
which the Mutual drum corps will take
part. It will be? followed by a bean
bake. The guard mount will be public.
The Weather. .
Fair tel-night and Friday; colder to-
night elfcept on coast. '
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NEw CLUB ROOM.
The Norwhlk Chess, Checker and Whist Club
to Remove to New Quarters.
A' special meeting of the Norwalk
Chess, Checker and VVhist club was
held last evening. .~
The committee having the matter in
charge was instructed to lease the
large ball in'the Quintard building for
one year,dating from May lst, 1899, and
to make arrangements with the owners
for the introduction of electric lights,
steam heat, etc. ‘
A committee consisting of MeSSI-s. E.
S. Adams, HaroldlClark and Frederick
Brewer was appointed to confer with
members of the Pequonnock Pleasure
club. in reference to consolidating with
the Chess, Checker and Whist club.
Percy Barnum was elected a member
of the club, and there are several can-
didates for membership.
The club is rapidly growing and in
their new quarters will have ample
room and opportunity to thrive.
Symptoms of Golfcitis.
“Golf?” the physician said, with a
sigh. “Golf, or, more correctly, golf-
citis, must be designated the fourth
dementia. : Golfcitis is a permanent
addition to English manias, and is at-
tracting the attention of thinking
alienists. This mania differs from
others andis incurable. Its symptoms
are a loathing for legitimate business,
abnormal disposition to copious pro-
fanity and nervous irritation, a passion
for giddy and eccentric garments, a
profound contempt for truth, a hatred
of domestic restraint, accompanied by
flushed face, and a depraved love of
out of doors.”——London Golfing.
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Reduced Telephone’ Rates.
The Southern New England Tele-
phone Co. announce that, beginning
with April 1, the rate for a. single cir-
cuit‘business wire in Bridgeport, New
Haven, Waterbury and Hartford, will
be reduced from..$120 to $100 per year.
tTllgagate of reduction was determined
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but the announcement of the cut was
postponed until this spring. The com-
pany will make further reductions in
”public and private service whenever
they can do so with business safety.
State Prison is Full.
HARTFORD. March 16.—The state
prisOn isfull with 512 prisoners, includ-
ing ll. women and 29 in the insane ward.
There are 30 prisoners in the jails pf
Hartford and other counties awaiting
to be transferred to the state priSOn.
The board of directors‘will ask the gen-
eral assembly for an appropriation to
enlarge the‘ prison. The situation sim-
ply forces this request.
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Benefit of (Hospital.
A benefit entertainment for the Nor-
walk hospital will be given in Music
hall this evening by St.Joseph’s church.
.Rev. E. A. Flannel-y, of the Misson
band, will lecture On “The Sunburst of
Erin” and there will be an excellent
musical program in addition, on which
are artists such as Harry Pepper, Fred
Force, Mrs. Hubbell, of Derby, Mrs.
O’Beirne, of New York, and the local
choir. '
Mortuary Record.
There were 1,192 deaths in this state
last month, of which number 27 were
‘1 Norwalk. The causes of death were:
whooping cough 2; consumption, 2;
pneumonia, 5; bronchitis, 5; nervous
diseases, 3; heart disease, 1; all other
diseases, 9. The death rate in Nor-
Walk was 14.7. |
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Pottery Property Sold.
The well known Pottery property on
Smith street, recently purchased by
Henry Seymour at the auction sale or“-
the same, has been sold by Mr. Seymour
to Raymond Bros. and A. J. Meeker.
The purchasers propose making exten‘
‘sive improvements, notably along the
wharf line.
Bicycle Trust.
Makers of bicycles have arranged ‘11,?
details for the formation of a~trade
combination that will involve capital
to the amount of $50,000,000. It is un-
derstood that ten of the leading mak-
ers of wheels have entered the com
bination. , ‘
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-—-Announcement.
I wish to correct an impression that
seems to prevail to some extent, and to
deny areport that I have retired from
business. No doubt this arises from
false newspaper reports, and from, the
fact that my brother, William S. Wil-
cox, of Bridgeport. Conn., has left my
employ. . WALTER L.» 'WILcox.
M. 14, 3t.
We‘r’éo’mpany“ ‘last ’ November, ‘
AT THE no CLUB.
Extensive Improvements To ,
Be Made This
Summer.
NEW BATH HOUSES.
Boat House to be Enlarged and Dining Room
to be Added.
The summer of ’99 promises to be an
important one with the popular Knob
Outing club. Alarge number of im-
provements are contemplated, and at
the annual meeting Saturday night the
plans for the summer will be con-
sumated.
. Owing to the increasing membership
the present number of bathing houses
has been found inadequate, and it is
proposed to add twelve more. in order
that the members may be better ac-
commodated. . .
In addition to the new bathing housgs,
the boat house has been moved back
from the water and its rear now rests
on the bank. It is propesed to.add
another story to the building in which
is to be a kitchen and dining-room for
picnickers, leaving the present dining
room in the club house free to those
who desire to patronize the chef.
Several other important changes are
contemplated, and when the season
opens the members will find that the
club officers have been zealous in their
labor during the winter, and that the
Knob has undergone wonderful im-
provement since the season of ’98
closed.
A carryall will again convey mem-
bers and guests-from the trolley to the
club grounds this year, but in all prob-
ability a larger and more comfortable
vehicle will be secured. '6“
At the annual meeting. Saturday
night new officers will be elected for
the ensuing year, ‘but as the present
officials have done so much toward the
advapcé'ment of the ,club it is probable
that all will be retained for another
year.
New byélawstwill also be voted up
on, which are much more liberal than
the old, and the Knob promises to be-
come the largest club in town ere the
season opens.
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P. F. Masterson, of the Boston Store,
is in New York to-day.
Z. B. Robbins, of Norwich, Grand
Master of Odd Fellows in this state was
a guest of postmaster Bradley S. Keith,
who is also an Odd Fellow of high
degree, to-day. - '
Street Commissioner Kellogg has his
eye on a dangerous “washout” on
Fitch’s hill, and will repair the same
as soon as practicable.
The Young People’s Dramatic Com-
pany of New Canaan, will perform
"Over the Garden Wall,” 3 burlesq us
and “The Bachelor” a pantomime, in
the Town Hall, Damien, this evening-
If stormy Friday evening.
Mrs. Orrin Denton of West street, is
spending the day in Bridgeport. ,
A New York party is negotiating
the purchase of the yacht “Mar’
guerite.” ’ . ' '
Among the guests at the Mahackemo.
Hotel are: Jere Hull of New York,
W. H. Yost of Philadelphia, Frank
Slosson of Bridgeport,‘-I. Dohlman of
New Orleans, Paul Schloz of Berlin,
Germany. ‘
A revival service will be held at the
N orwalk Methodist church, to-night,
and the pastor will preach a short ser-
mon on “ A Great Gospel for aGreat
Sinner.”
. The regular choir and the male
chorus of the Norwalk Methodist
church will give a service of song next
Sunday night.
There is a-RClassof People
Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
called GRAIN -0, made of pure grains.
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with-
out distress. and but few can tell it
from Coffee. It does not cost over :1- as
much. Children may drink it with
greatbenefit. l5 cts. and 25 cts. per
ackage Try it. ‘ Ask for GEM INO. l
for -
. fire In New Canaan was cleared yester-
the grocer store‘ a new re arati ' - .
"' y D p p on supper 1n the Sunday school rooms last
Owner of the Charter Oak~ Park Property
Dies in Hartford.
HARTFORD, March Iii—Henry Ken-
nedy, a prominent resident of this city,
died last night in his eightieth year.
He was born in Burnside, Conn., and
was in business in this city for. many
years. He was for sixteen years the
steward of the American asylum for
the deaf and dumb and had been major
of the Putnam Phalanx. .
Major Kennedy was an enthusiastic
horseman and when the affairs of the
Charter Oak Park association were
wound up a few years ago he bought
the property. . He was one of the.
wealthiest men in this city, having in-
herited a large estate several years
ago from the widow of Leonard
Church. Mr. Kennedy was twice mar-
ried. lie is survived by an adopted
daughter and two brothers.
TALLMADGE BAKER DEAD.
As we go to press the announcement
is made that Tallmadge Baker ex-
pired shortly after noon to-day.
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So we are hereafter to have regular
shipments of red bananas to this port.
-We have been an unconscionably long
time “with nary a red,” and it will be
so nice to‘ again get one’s teeth into' a
banana that is a banana and note plan-
tain.-~—Boston Transcript.
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The horse as an artical of food is
therefore nothing new. There is no
doubt also that horse flesh has been a
boon among the laborers in some parts
of Europe, who need concentrated and
highly nourishing food, but can seldom
afford to buy beef. Whether, however,
there is the slightest ground for the
prejudice against eating horse flesh, it '
is undoubtedly strong and widespread
and its removal is not in sight.—New
York Sun. '
It is natural that the religious press
should rejoice in the action of the navy
department in regard to ,alcgholic
drinks but it is not quite accurate to
say, as several of them do, that the
use of liquors is prohibited in the navy.
It is only the sale to enlisted men
which is prohibited, which is not quite
the same thing. The officers are still
allowed to drink as much or as little as
they please—Springfield Republican.
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1 wish to correct an impression. that
seems to prevail to some extent, and
to deny a report that I have retired
from business. No doubt this arises
from false newspaper reports, and from
the fact that my brother. _William S.
Wilcox, of Bridgeport, Conn., has left
my employ. WALTER L. WILCOx.
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. Fred S. Ambler has purchased the
grocery stock of Bailwitz 8:. King on
Main street, and will dispose of the
same at private sale and at auction'on
Saturday.
L. W. Smelledge, formerly of Adams
Express Co., has accepted a position
with a Washington street firm.
Prof. N'ewell’s dancing class has de-
cided to hold a reception at the end
of the season, in Arion Hall. The date
has not yet been fixed.
_Willis Bell, of Cove street, has'se-
cured a position with Gould Hoyt,
the South N orwalk oysterman.
Work on the addition to the west
side of the Bishop building, on Wall
street, is progressing as rapidly as the
weather will permit.
The de‘bris at the scene cf the big
day, and the work of putting up a new
brick block will be commenced at once. .
A special meeting of the Knights of
Columbus will be held this evening at
P. B. Kavanagh’s to take action on the
death of Michael Kelly, at Lakewood,
N. J ., and appoint a delegation to es-
cort the remains to St. Mary’s ceme-
tery on their arrival here to-morrow
afternoon. '
The Governing Board of the Nor-
walk Yacht Club met at the home of A.
E. Chasmer in South Main street, last
night to elect-a member to take the
piles of H. A. Mathewson who refused
to serve. As no quorum was present
the meeting will be held in the same
place to-right. 1
The Ladies of the "South Norwalk
Congregational church gave a turkey
night. About one hundred and seven-
ty-five people were present. Society
people were present from all the Nor-
Walks and those in attendande hada'
very enjoyable time. About $50 was
realized." ~ ‘ ' ' '
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MAJOR KENNEDY UEAO. ,
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Norwalk Chronicler