G ’ f To Get Customers Ad: , vertise in Their Favor: it'e 'Paperifl‘flE EVEN; .ING GAZETTE! VOL. 1):. NO. 2088‘ TNORWALK,CONN., THURS DAY EVENING, MARCH 30,1899. Z6tte. - PRICE Two cams. Every Reader of THE EVENING GAZETTE a Trial FAVOR A $l, 500 LIQUOR LICENSE 'i' REV. FATHER SHANLEY’S BILL CAUSES MUCH DISCUSSION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE. There was alarge attendance in the Hall of the House in Hartford, yester-l day afternoon, when the temperance committee gave a hearing on the bills providing‘ for a license fee of $1,500 and limiting the number of saloons in accordance with population. The hearing was one of three hours, 1.5 which, however, onlyflthe advocates of the bill to make the license fee of $1, 500 a year were heard, and of half a dozen other hills which seek to limit the number of saloons in proportion to the population. J udge, Edgar M. Warner of Putnam said that when the' number of saloons was increased the-opportunity and the temptation to drink were increased. “I never go by a decent saloon but I would like to go in, and I never see a bottle 01 ale on a restaurant table that I do not wish for a glass of it.” said Judge Warner. “But personally I do not believe any man has a right to put the stuff in my way nor to perfume the air with its exhalations and so lead me into‘a course of conduct which willfl'not - be beneficial to me. It cost somebody " $10 for each ‘drunk’ brought into court, and 18,0l10 cases a year. in this state an- nually means $180,000 I annually abso- lutely squandered. I am not here to make any attack on liquor sellers for so long as they secure licenses their business is legitimate, but from their --busin'ess come. the drunks. Therefore I start with the proposition that the fewer saloons the fewer the drunks. There is, however, no inherent right in any man to have a license and Judge Prentice‘has so held. I am heartily in favor of the bill which limits the num- ber of licenses to be granted to one for each 200 legally qualified electors of a town.” William T. Wortman of Bethel said that while he was in favor of high li- cense he did not believe it would come until the man who sold liquor under the guise of a patent medicine, paid the same license as the man who sold li- quor without such a label. All of the fourteen drug stores in Danbury sold liquor without restraint, at all times of the night and on Sundays and election days. What was wanted was a limit placed upon the number of licenses and a close application of the law. Half a score of prominent temper- ance workers were heard in favor of the measure. Among them were the Rev. J. H. James, secretary of the Connecticut State Temperance Union, Chaplain Barber of the House, Prof. McCook of Trinity College‘“an‘d*"Pi-’of: Rice of Wesleyan, and the Rev. M r. Wright of Windsor Locks. Ex-Speak- erlJoseph L. Barbour, who represented the State Liquor Dealers" Association did not take part in the diseusson but the liquor dealers will be heard in the course of a. week or two, the date not CATHOLICF COLLECT ION. Offsrings on Easter Day to be Devoted Largely to Education. A circular from Bishop Tierney an- nounces that the customary Easter col- lection will be taken up next Sunday in the churches of theConnecticut diocese. In the circular the bishop says: “The'object of this collection is to provide for general diocesan needs,and in particular, for the support of the students who are preparing for the work of the ministry in the' different ecclesiastical seminal-ies of America and Europe. “Besides, as is already known, we have purchased in Hartford 3. property fora littl Seminary, where boys who have be-.-n graduated from grammar schools. and desire to study for the priesthood, receive a classical educa- tion. “1. as, of course, intended only for canon-ates for holy orders. and is ex- pected to prove a great check to the lows of vocations among the youth of 0111' didcese. It opened in September, 1697, with a large number of students in attendance, and has already given us special benefit to the church in this diocese.’-’. A‘ Julian C. Gregory Dead. Julian C.Gregory,member of the drug firm of Gregory & Jennings, whose mills are located On Cherry street, New York, died at his home in East Orange, N. J., Monday. Mr. Gregory was born in Wilton in 1833, and re- moved to New York in 1854, after teaching school in his native town for some years. The deceased was a cousin of Dr. J. G. Gregory and E. K. Gregory of this city. The funeraLwill be held this afternoon at 2:15 from his late ' home. AA‘ V 7 There is a Classof People Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a flew preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it with- out distress. ana.b.ut few can tell it from coffee: 'much. Children may drink ,it with great benefit 15 cts. and 25 etc. per ackage Try it. Ask for GRP 1N0. It does not cost over i as , NEW CANAAN. George T. Smith has the contract for painting the front of the Opera house. A bursted water pipe prevented the usual public school session Monday morning. Dr. C. H. Scoville is having the foun- dation built for a barn to be erected on his grounds on North Main street. Mrs. K. C. Raymond, of Brooklyn, is the, guest- of her friends in town for- several days this week. L. P. Child is having a large hay barn built on his premises. Elwood Brothers, carpenters, have the contract. Lucius M. Monroe, jr., has been vis- iting several days w1th his sister in New Britain. Mrs. James Rowland of Brooklyn visited relatives in town several days last week. For several days a man by the name of L. E. Howard has been going from house to house in town, inspecting sewing machines andrepairing them. and charging all the way from 50 cents to $2, and at the same time he promised ‘ steady work making government clothes for the soldiers. Thursday he was arrested, fined $6 and costs and sentenced to thii lay days in Bridgeport jail. A AA: ‘v v Town to be Reimbursed. Some time ago C. F. Comstock Lodge, Brotherhood of Railroad Train- men, applied to the national body for relief for John J. Powers, of South Norwalk. who is now.conflned in the insane asylum at Middletown. Recent- ly, the sum of $1,200 was allowed and the Norwalk selectmen have applied fora conservator to take charge of the money, pending settlement of a claim made by the town of Norwalk. A“ ‘ Sold at Auction- ~ The auction sale of the property of the estate of Ebenezer P. and Joseph- ine H. Harvey took place, Tuesday afternoon, on the premises, cOrner of South Main street and Henry street. Frederick W. Mitchell was the auc- tioneer and the only bidders were John Hines and Frank C. Craw. The place was knocked down to the latter on a reserved bid for $4,57”. yet being fixed. A deputation f1om the asSociation ‘was present. Attorney Allan W. Paige offered the suggestion that't-he bills heard should at some time be consolidated into one general measure. He said the senti- ment of the state tends toward higher license and also towards restriction of the number of saloons. He advised the prohibitionists at the same time to ad- vocate the repeal of thelocal option ' feature. Secretary Bernard Burns of Hartford of the C. T.’ A. _U., representing the Rev. Father Shanley, who drew the bill, said that the bill to fix the liquor, license fee at $1,500 would ensure a better observance of the law, enable officers to regulate saloons better, and . do away with groggeries where money is squandered which should go to sup- port families. a.-.» WARMLY, RECEIVED. Norwalk Methodists Attend Evangelistic Ser- vices in Darien. Last evening, about sixty members of the Norwalk Methodist church, in- cluding the male chorus and praying band visited the Methodist church in Darien and took a leading part in the evangelistic services being held at that church. w: Through the kindness of Mr. Kline assistant superintendent of the Tram- way line, a car was furnished the N or- walk contingent free of cost. Both the chorus and the praying band added greatly to the interest in the services, the church edifice being filled to repletion. It was after 11 o’clock when. the vis- itors [€3.0th home, all happy over the warm reception accorded them. ' . "_ “din-x,- ,.-—.....1:-.1:.‘¢tr*r¢»-f--w- -’ ‘ Suspicious Conduct. A man who gave his name as A. R. Mead and his residence as South Nor- walk, where he is engaged as a painter, is held at the police headquarters under suspicion. Shortly before midnight he was.-seen by Officer Finnegan on Water street. He acted peculiarly so much so that the officer kept his eye On him and followed him to the steamer Nutmeg State where he went aboard. He had a bag that contained some- thing weighty and the officer ques- tioned him as to where he Was going and where he had come from. The man made some impudent reply, . following it up with other remarks and the policeman finally demanded to see what he had in the bag threatening to arrest him if he did not show. The contents proved to be two large wooden falls. Questioned where they came from, he evaded answering and acted in such a suspicious manner that the officer thought it wise to bring him to the station house. There he grew m01 e communicative and was willing to tell more than he could stick to. First he declared that he bought the falls in W'estport,then ghe had another story to tell hnd ended ‘---'by declaring that they were given to him by a. man'named Wells. The officer in charge concluded from the suspect’s contradictory manner that he was not telling the truth and locked him up to await an interview with Supt. Birmingham.—Bridgeport Telegram. o Will Visit Bridgeport. Members of the Norwalk Business Men’s association will pay the Bridge- port business men a fraternal visit to- night, leaving South NOrwalk on the 7:30 train. They will return on the ramway company’s big car which has been placed at their disposal by Super- intendent Mansfield. No Right to Ugliness. The woman who is lovely in face,’ form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be attrac- tive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all lun down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney t1ouble, Iler‘ impure . blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric Bittels is the best medicine 1n the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, Velvet skin, rich complexion. It will make agood- docking. charmin woman 0133 run- -down invalid Only 50 cents at John A Riggs' drug stole, 11 Main street. _‘ =v v—V --Advertise in THE GAZET FE. .. SMIIII SKIPPII}. The Journal Reporter Fail- ed to Appear in Court. TH E CASE‘ TRIED. The Newspaper Man Was Also GUIIty of 5- Suggesting the Pictures. I At the adjouR-nment of .the Guilford trial yesterday the contempt case of Landgon Smith, the representative of the New York Journal, was Called. By special request of State’s Attorney Fessenden it was adjourned from the day previous. , Mr. Fessenden stated that 011 Tues- day he had received a communication from Langdon Smith that proved to him positively that thea'ccused did not appreciate the serious character of the ofiense charged and that he at once telegraphed Mr. Smith to that efiect, notifying him of the adjourn- ment and advising him to be present Wednesday afternoon. The accused was called in court, but failed to respond and the judge or- dered that [the case proceed. Mr. Diehl, the manager of the Postal Telegraph Co., was called to the stand and produced the telegraph copy sent by Smith on March 22, 23 and-24. It was addressed to the Evening J our- nal and signed by Langdon Smith and the objectionable features in the pub-1 lished article of March 23 were tele- graph copy sent on Ma1ch22. . A mild sensation was caused when Mr. Fessenden alluded to a telegram sent incidentally with the Copy by 1' .Smith suggestive SENIIPQWFO make : the «-'>"";\'1 pictures.” _ Smith had declared that he was not- the author of the pictures, but the tele- gram alluded to, showed conclusively that the illustrated libels were in part conceived through the telegraph sug- gestio'ns of Smith. I The article printed on March 24 had been sent the day before, with an ac- companying telegram of suggestions » signed not only by Smith, but the other man, Bigelow. ’-The two messenger boys who carry the press copy to the telegraph office both swore to having received copy from Smith in the coul't room on March 22, 23 and 24. . Sheriff Hawley took the stand and testified to the conversation he had with Langdon Smith last Friday in which Smith stated to him that he (Smith) had been sent there under di- rection to. write his articles “with bias”; that he had formerly worked for the Sun and Herald, but it was a, question of dollars with him and he had to write as his employer directed. This ended the evidence and Man- ager Diehl endeavored to again secure the telegraph cepy he had produced, but was informed that the court re- quired the originals to make copies of. In presenting himself on Monday and opening the case personally and through an attbrney. Smith by his con- duct yesterday has made himself a fu- The highest legal offense that cah be committed is con- tempt of court, and if other crimes are gitive from justice. ,extraditable the belief exists that con- tempt is also, and that Langdon Smith will meet with that process. " It was a matterofsurprise that Smith failed to appear, and if the court pro- ceeds with extreme measures the “de-' scriptive Writer” is liable to fare badly while getting no more than he deserves. . ~———~——<~.o-——————- Contract Awarded. The contract for the total completion of St. Joseph’s-new church, on South Main street, has been awarded to Messrs. Bolduc 65 Co , of Dan bury, who built the main part of the church two years ago, and the work must be done. by August. Five contractors competed for thc job and the bid of Bold uc & Co. was $5,000. Work on the. structure will be com- , mcncedimmediately after Easter. THE GUILIUHI] THIAL. Detective“ George Arnold Gives Important Tes- timony. SEARCHED 'THE HOUSE. The Officer Produces a Variety of Articles Found in a Furnace. The testimony offered by the prose- cution, yesterday, in the trial of Dr. Nancy Guilford was intended to con- nect her directly with the death of Emma Gill, and to prove that it was in her house in Bridgeport that the girl died and there the body was cut up “G—51,” the laun- dry mark which furnished the authori- and made way with. . ties the clue which led to the arrest of Mrs. Guilford, figured in the case for the first time. Detective George Ar- nold identified a mark upon the cloth- ing found wrapped around one part of the body. The Witness said it was “G- 51.” He testified that he made asearch of Mrs. Guilford’s house, at 51 Gilbert street, on Sept. 14, and found several other pieces of cloth. Three ofthese Detective Arnold‘produced in court. They were parts of a woman’s under- clothing, and all bore the same mark, “G_51. H Detective Arnold then took from a package a large piece of rubber cloth or sheeting, similar to that wrapped around the body. This the officer testified ,was found in a closet in the house. in the house on Sept. 28, was exhibited by the detective. A Abunch of cord, also found woman’s collar found in the house with a laundry mark “G-51” upon it was passed among the jury. A quantity of cord found in the kitchen was 'then introduced. The cord was of the same kind as that tied around the package taken from the pond. Another bunch, the detective said, Was found” 1n a room adjoining the’bathroom in Mrs. Guilford’s home. Detective Arnold produced a saw which he said was found in the Guil- ford house. A package containing nine corset-steels and the heel of a shoe was opened. 'These the detective testified he, found in the furnace in Mrs. Guil- ford’s house. - A small box containing part of a gold pin, hooks and eyes and buttons of various sizes was produced by the witness, who said he found these articles in the furnace. Another small box containing small particles which were described as the fragments of some kind of dress goods was offered. “Please don’t handle it now until after the expert has examined it,” l‘.lr."Fessen(len cautioned. Another package, Containing twenty- th’rce eyelets and five hooks or fasten- ers, was the next thing the detective brought out of the bag at his feet. The prosecution intends to‘ show that the fragments of dress goods offered are the same material both in quality and color as the silk waist worn by Emma Gill when she left home the last time, and that they were found in ashes in the furnace to the house at 51 Gilbert street, occupied by Mrs. Guilford. ' -4Wondérful Success. -. Why not be independent of Gas and, Electric Light companies and use the National Acetylene Gas Machine, which has the full approval of the different Boards of Underwriters throughout the'United States. Over 800 machines sold the past ten months. We light country homes, churches, factories, stores and hotels, also put 1 1 plants for lighting towns. We want good representatives.’ Write for cir- cular to the Buffalo National Acetylene Gas 00., Buffalo, N. Y. .-.._..-'..o>———-——- / .4 Verdict For Gregory. The ease of the Fox Cycle Co vs John S. Gregory. for the conversion of a bicycle, was argued before Judge Frost in the Town Court yesterday and decision rendered for the defendant Attm ney Leo Davis represented Grég~ cry and I. A. Gray the plaintiff. T .5 Weather. Snow or rain to night and Friday. 3. IS SHE INSANE? ___£‘_. -— Amelia Harris Believed to be Crazy, is Lodged in the Station-House. SHE WANTED TO BURN. Thwarted in an Attempt to Set Fire to Her Rooms. Amelia ‘ Harris, colored, i is confined in the Smith street station-house, and. she will be'haled before the Court on a question as to her sanity. made a threat of burning up her home on Park Yesterday afternobn she street, and to that end picked up a ker- osene oil can, the contents of which she attempted to throw on the fire in a kitchen stove. She was thwarted in the attempt who placed the woman under arrest. The woman had pr ev10usl y shown signs of insanity and had been placed under subjection but having apparent- ly regained her mental poise of mind, was allowed to do as she WlIIed. _ Dr. Baldwin, one of-the town physi« l "I: clans, will make an examination as to her sanity, and report to the court. THE WHEEL CQNTEST.’ No Change in the Positions of Candidates To-day. In the contest for the Rambler wheel no change in the positions of candi- dates has been made to—day. ' John Yost, Putnam Hose Notice. .~ All ballots dated March must be de- posited not later than Friday, March 31 toinsure of their being counted. On and after Saturday next all ballots wil be dated April. .._—__._<... REAL ESTATE CHANGES. The Hill Farm at Wilton Purchased by a Bridgeport Party. estate agent 0. E. Wilson. Among other transactions he sold. the A. B. Hill farm of 150 acres, in Wilton, to C. H. Wolf of Bridgeport, and two resi- dences on Wilton avenue to A. B. Hill, and the old“Bout0n place’ ’ at Cranbury to David B. Tinckler. The latter place was owned by Franklin F. Clark. It is understood that Tinckler proposes erecting a barn on the place and mak- ing other improvements. 5W Surprise Party. A bil thday party was given to C. W Seymour of Henry street, East N orwalk .VVednesday‘night in honor of the twenty-ninth anniversary of his birth. Games were played by those present and refreshments were served. Those "present were: Rev. and Mrs. John Cromlish, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Smith, Mr. Wheeler, Mrs. Charles Rose, .1153 Fan- nie Rose, Mrs. Edwin Mead, Frank and Edith Mead. Miss Fannie Fitch, Miss Addie Stevens, Miss Cora Coles, Miss Lena Erickson, Mrs. _Theodore Glover, Miss Ethel Glover, Mrs. GeOrge Carr, Miss Anna Russell, Ina. Belle Seymour, Frank Seymour, Arthur Sey- mour, Arthur Wood, August Colbery. ‘ V . Captain Rose Resigns. ‘ Captain Reuben M. Rose this‘g'mm 1)- ing 1 asigned as Captain of Cempany I", 4th 1393!. C. NJ; is a Buyer. G_iveTheni~ ‘ H'HH'HHHHHHNNNS Yesterday was a busy day with real and Mrs.'J. B.‘ and officer .Morehouse was sent for, . Irving H. Reed, Pioneer ‘ 1161' J. J. Goodwin, Old Well .1032 J. H. Magner, Hope Hose ' ~ 866 Smith Northrop, Phoenix 227 Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose 158 D. Hart WeeksfiPhoenix 84’ Charles M. Smith, Pioneer, 72 Leo Davis, Old Well ‘ 68 Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose 19 Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix 15 F. W. Darmer, Old5Well H. D. Cornell, Fire Police L. M. Smith, Mayflower D. W. Harford, Old Well Chief F. M. Wheeler, E. NE D. Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose, E. V. Baker, Old Well. Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer Harry Mitchell, Pioneer Fred Weiseit Howard L.Lowndes, Old Well Geo. F. Foote, Old Well 9' .. "~
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