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Questioned by Moss.
CON'llillPIi‘ l—‘ll-‘JCEl‘Dll‘JGS‘ PROBABLE.
“'11s Opened
Testimony
Yesterday's Inquiry
\Yitli Startling
Begun-ding: Tenderloin Methods.
Captain Prim.- i'n :1 Hail Light.
Some
NEW’ YORK, Apr 1 1.3. —I :1 the session
of the Masct le:.'islati‘.e in.estig ating
committee
was again the principal object of Mr.
Moss’1i11ation, and the most im—
portant de‘. ._ ingest-‘1'. was the probabili-
ty that the Tan1121aity Chieftain and
John F. Carroll will be the subject of
contempt proceedings before the state
legislature shall 211141111111. All during
the evidence yesterday Mr. Cfroker par—
ried the questioning of the counsel of
the commitue and refused to satisfy
the members with the amount of' in-
formation he was wilang to give re-
garding certain matters which he clas-
sified as personal aftairs. "
Anadjournment of the committee was
itken in the afternoon until next Fri-
1.ay morning, and Mr. Croker' was sub-
pccnaed to reappear before the session
on next Monday morning. By the initi—
ative of Mr. Moss, many of whose ques-
tions Mr. Croker repeatedly refused to
anchr and with whom he had several
sallies that came \"81y near being per—
sonal, the chairman of the committee
took such action 2..“ would leave Mr.
Crol-:er in technical contempt. 'It was
stated last night that when Mr. 'Fal-
lows of the committee left for Albany
he had instructions to prepare papers
adjudging Mr. Crolicr and John F. Car—
roll in contempt.
\V'hen the committee began its in—
quiry yesterday, about the first thing
brought up was a resort known as the
Broadway Garden, which had flourished
C‘!X'(l3‘.
in the upper Broadway district for
some time. In this place the alleged
robbery of former Mayor Frank Ma-
gowan of Trenton. 1101- plr. cc, r. 11d Si-
mon Buttner the fb’ "1131 17". ‘o;;:‘ :c-tor of
the garden, and ::";‘;‘f1 cf Z-_ s ‘1 alters
were.examined. .Eutfnez‘ 1:15:11 tome
rather startllzg‘ than: . against Police
Captain Price. and his waiters corrobo-
rated in part his testimony.
Assemblyman Hoffman offered a reso-
lution to have certain prominent men
summoned before the committee, be-
cause of a rumor that a certain law
firm, “by and with the assistance of
other persons, by corrupt methods se—
cured the passage through the assem-
bly” of the Astoria gas franchise, whose
real purpose “was to enable the Con-
solidated Gas company to force a con-
solidation of all the gas interests in the
city, to the end that the supply of gas-
might be controlled and the price regu—
lated by the so called consolidation."
Mr. Hoffman wanted to subpoena the
law firm of Tracy, Boardman & Platt,
Elihu Root, the incorporators of the"
Astoria Heat, Light and Pov er com—
pany, Thomas C. Platt, Benjamin B.
Odell, Lemuel Ely Quigg and John D.
Crimmins. The resolution was defeated,
however, five Republicans opposing it
and two Democrats standing by it.
Richard Croker was called to the
stand soon after noon, and he occupied
the attentions of the committee the rest
of the session. He'testified that the po-
lice did not contribute a cent to the
Tammany campaign last year, but that
the officeholders did. He could not tell
_tl1e'amcunt of money raised last year,
nor did he know in what bank the funds
were kept. He said he had never receiv—
ed a cent from Bourke Cockran. He al-
so swore he was never caught short
with Manhattan “L” stock and did not
lose $27,000.
Culmn Reorganization.
WASHINGTON, April 18.—The secre-
tary of war yesterday issued orders for
the reorganization of the military de—
partments in Cuba in accordance with
the changed conditions resulting from
the demobilization of the volunteer
troops on that island. The number of
departments is reduced from seven to
five, the two eliminated being the de—
partment of Pinar del Rio, commanded
by Brigadier General Hasbrouck, and
the department of Matanzas. command-
ed by Brigadier General Bates. The de-
partment of Pinar del Rio is consolidat-
ed with the department of the province
of Havana. and Brigadier General Lee,
now commanding the latter depart—
ment, is assigned to the command of
the two combined departments. The de—
partment of Matanzas is consolidated
with the department of Santa Clara,
and Brigadier General Wilson, now in
command of the last named depart-
ment, is assigned to the command of
the new department.
Russian Students In Trouble.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 18.—Anoth-
er large batch of students belonging to
the Technological institute have been
expelled and conducted to the railroad
station in a body by a detachment of
police. They were followed by other
students, including many women, who
then engaged in an orderly demonstra-
tion on the Newsky-Prospekt, but were
stopped by detach, nts of foohand
mounted police. The atter charged the
students, dlSpersed them and made sev-
eral arrests.
Going to Blueflelds.
MANAGUA. Nicaragua, April 18. ~—
United States Minister William L. Mer-
ry and the Nicaraguan minister of for-I
eign relations, Senor Samson, have
started for Biuefields. They will meet
a» United States warship en route at
Greytown. The object of their journey
is to investigate complaints made by
United States citizens and officials.
House and Children Burned.
WILKESBARRE, Pa., April 18.—
VVhile she was paying a brief visit to a
neighbor Sunday night the house of
Mrs. Jacob Lesoch, in Pittston town-
ship, was destroyed by fire, and her
three children—Mary, aged 6; Katarina,
aged 4, and Apollo. aged 3—were burn-
ed to death. The charred bodies were
found under the ruins.
Another Kldnuplng‘ Case.
CHICAGO, April 18. ——Another suppos-
ed .kidnaping case which promises to
rival the Gerald Lapiner abduction is
causing the police much concern. Ruth
and Hazel Stonehouse, aged 5 and 6 re.
s,pectlvely disappeared from their home
in Calumet avenue 9. week ago and
since that time no trace of them has.
been found.
yesterday Richard Croker'
FRAUDULENT CURIOS.
A Been-a Flde Collection of Any De-
scription Is Now Hard to
Obtadn.
The hunter ofIcurios needs a. careful
training if he is to build up a. bona fide
collection. This is not so easy as it
seems, for the imitation of curios has
been brought to an art of itself. There
are certain factories in Europe inwhich
. all kinds of works of art that are likely
F to interest the collector aromanufan
: tured. The stamping of China. with old
marks, the treating of arms and armor
with acids to make them look ancient,
the staining of carved ivories with oil
to make them yellow, and ‘their sub-
jection to heat to make them crack, are
all so clever lv done as often to deceive
the expert. The man w 110 is engaged
holes in pieces of furniture is almost
an artist, and in Hun gal y there is a fac-
tory where a fairly passable imitation
of DreSden china 1S made. Science has
been enlisted to carry out one of the
most profitable branches of this faking
of curios. There has lately been dis-
covered a disease which eats away
bronze and gives it an appearance of
antiquity. All old metallic objects in
which coppet and certain alloys has
been used, are liable to be attacked by
this corroding affection. Skilled fab-
ricators of antiquities are known to in-
oculate their reproductions with spots
of bronze disease. Many amateurs have
an idea that they may pick up a price-
less work of art or curio for a mere
song, and they look in at out— of— the-way
auction rooms for that purpose. This
is the chance for the forger s, and in the
1naj01itv of ca scs they land their game.
Not Strict! y Poetic.
Mrs. 81101 wood speaking of Julia
VS ard How’se keen sense of the lidicu-
lous, relates that once upon a time a
lady at Newport, trying to get a fine
sentiment out of her, said, one 11100115
lit evening on a vine—hung veranda:
“Mrs. Howe, do say something lovely
about my piazza.” Whereupon every-
one listened for the reply. That deli—
cately cultivated voice responded: “I
think it is a bully piaz.”
Filipinos Concentrating Near Pang.
MANILA, April 17.—During the ab-
sence of Major General Lawton's expe-
dition to the Santa. Cruz district, on the
southeastern side of Laguna. de Bay.
the insurgents have been concentrating
at the northern end of the lake, near
Pasig, and the American scouts report
that several thousand are already there.
General Lawton’s expedition reached
Manila this morning, bringing all the
men of the captured insurgent boats.
Its object—the capture of the insurgent
boats and the distribution of the proc—
to drill holes in imitation of worm -
CUTICURA RESOLVENT' 15 so pure, sweet,
and wholesome that all ages may take it with
pleasure and benefit. Its missiou is to cool
and cleanse the blood in eczema. and other
torturing, disfiguring humors, rashes, and
irritations, while warm baths with CUTIOUBA
SOAP. cleanse the surface of crusts and scales,
and gentle anointings with Cowman Oint-
ment soothe and heal itching, burning skin.
Sold throu lghoul the world. Pouzn Dnvo Aim Cum
CORP. .8019 mm .. Button. “About Baby'l Skunk”.
NonALK“
HOTEL.
G. Hamilton, Prop.
Eve‘rvthing Modern!
Newly Furnished!
New Management!
AGENT [“011
Highland
Brewing Company.
EVERYTHING FIRST—CLASS,
For Family or Medicinal use we have
a 11111 supply of the
Best Grade
of Beer and \Vhiskies, including:
BEER——
Pillsner, Export, and Bavarian Luger
(steamed or plain.)
ALES .
Golden Pale, Golden Dark.
'Stock, Malt. Extract, and Malt. and Iron
Bock Beer
PORTER——
Whiskles
Finest brands to: medicinal use.
“Hunter, ” “King William Scotch,”
"005132111” 3 Rye ” ‘ Pepper ” “Hermit;-
age,”‘ Taylor Kentur-ky,” etc.
I. G. HAMILTON.
PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE
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at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
W. FERN ALB,
PraCtical
Bookbinder
Caned For-and
, Delivered. 1
Postal Orders Promotly
Attended to.
32 FRANKLIN STREET,
SOUTH NORVV‘ALK
Orders. for Bookbinding can oe l-e
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P. W. BATES”
42 WATER 31111151,
You can find as 11 me an assortment 0!-
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As can be found in any Yard in the
State. Look it. over and get
prices before going elsewhere
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{EWIMDIOO DI-O“39I-WI.»IWH
is invaluable to every modiste and indispen-
sable to every dressmaker. For gowns in
:Very 15511:: are furnished two or more
CUT PAPER
PATTERNS
The-patterns have been pronounced the sim-
plest made, and in point of practical utility they
, ARE THE‘ BEST
E One needs only to give them a trial to be
: convinced that they are the most convenient
' AND SIMPLEST
Prlce—Walst, with sleeve, 25 cents; Skirt,
25 cents; Complete Costume, 50 cents.
$4 00 a. Year
10-Cents a. Copy
HARPER 8: BROTHERS, Publisuers
NEW YORK, N. Y.
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Ski: t is perfect.
lamation, emphasized by a lesson of
American power throughout the lake _,‘,, . -- . . -
region—have been attained. General sum... .1111] families supplied. Lowe '
Lawton immediately began preparer rates. ~ ,
'tions for an important expedition on ELLS a, co , | ‘ ”orth Ave ' .
land. There has been no fightin<r on the . No. “
lake for three days. 3 Norwalk- 7 MAIN STREET"
NIGHT BELL AT OFFICE
but? comparisons have been made and the veidict is that
our Suits are made and finished as Tailor—made Suits should be.
.1333? only the Jackets of out Suits fit but the hang of the
We have added
Chi 111111 a Suits and Separate Ski
to this growing department.
BOSTON
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Children’s Garments.
25 children’s spring jackets the $2.00
ones for $1.50
10 separate skirts just to start. them
for 6 to 10 years old $2.75
16 suits made as a dress trimmed with
silk. Made of blue, red and green
cashmere, $3.25
10 Eton suits for children 8 to 12 years
15 spring jackets for children 6 to 12
$3. 50
$7. 50-
Shlrt Wa ists.
Now' 15 your time. pick your style.
350 dozen to choose from. 500.110 $2
Misses’ Suits, Tailor Made.
12 to 16.
Blue, cadet. and red reefer jacket and,
skirt. 7.50.'
Venetian cloth suits 12 to 16
$10. 00 and $13 50
Covert. jackets $5 00
Ladies’ Spring J ackets.
500 covert cloths liu- ‘
lflrst week of the opening, We have
meaty—five dozen, all the late shades.
’1‘th make a beautiful suit. Three
1 milk skirt. and 11 shirt. waist, price
1 $1 50
j Ladies’ Suits Tailor Made.‘
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’l he gieatesc stock 1'11 the county.
10 suits, Eton jacket, Covert. and La-
dieI’s cloth $150
15 suits Covert clot-h, blue and
. brown . $9.00
E > 10 black Venetian cloth suits $10.00
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15 Scotch effects in small checks
; 3 003:6“ 910315- 7 . $13. 50 and 1515.00ii
5 ,ed “71.113111: . 3 30.0 ”0 $10-00 . 10 1.1.1.1. 1.2111. linedcheviot suits $18 011
. Black Cbev1ots, 37-50 ‘0 $10 00 ' 10 different shades of fine broad cloth
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g Silk Capes. = 5‘“ 5’ 30°" _
g . 5 silk capes $2.93 Silk Waists.‘ "
a, .0 g? 8 silk capes, $7.50 . Black 2111; waists, $3.50 to $1.50
3 g .-: ., 6 silk capes, 81%;00 Colored silk waists, $3.50 to $8.50
'3 g 7 silk capes, $1. 00 1
2 IE 8 8 velvetcapcs. $4.98 Cluth waiSts‘
8 :11“ .9I 10 “ capes, . $5,98 Black brilliantine sizes 32 to 42,
a {a S Icloth capes, I 83. 50 to $12. 00 $1 98
5:.“ é’ Bicycle separate skirts, $3. 98 to $5 00 I; separate Skirts.
E) ‘6} Notice. 1 ' f ’10 (1100.“ ll‘ “'1‘, $1. 75 to $1". 00
M . CI“!
,5 8 . The two piece lawn house dresses 3
fi‘ ".5 have arrived. You rememberthatyou ffiE 608 [0" 3]- R
3, could not. act. them last. season after the I
We will save you $3 00 to $5. 00 011 :1 Suit, that is the difference between our prices an
New York pricef on the same Garment. , l , , . 2 ,
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FROM
Chief Prowitt !
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T0 the Members of the Waited/z, South Norwalk aim
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East War-walk Fire Departments .' ' . 1
The year ’98 was a great year 101' bicycles. I sold more
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 booming 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 Absolutely.
Free, to the most popular membe‘ of either the Norwalk,
South Nor valk 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
reliable wheel built, up to date.
The popularity will be decided by ballot, and in orderEto
vote for candidates the name of the member to be voted For
togetherwith the name of the fire company of which he Sisa
member must be written on the coupon below and deposited
in the ballot box at my store N o. 4.5 Main street, Norwalk.
Ballots for members of the South N orwalk department can
be deposited in the ballot box at the Store of Whel-pley 81:
Clark in the Lauder building.
Ballots for members of the East waalk department can
be deposited in the ballot box in Haffuer s Cigar and News
store at the east end of the W ashingtcn street bridge.
The contest is «pen to every member of the several fire d
partmenls, including members of the Fire Police. ,
All ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock sharp, on the
evening of May 29111, and 'the name of the winner will be an
nounced on May 3151.
' J, T. Prowitt,
Agent RAMBLER WHEELS,
No. 45 .MAIN STRIEET, NORWALK, CONN.
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