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VOL. XCI.
ORWALK’
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GAZETTE.
{$1.50 aYe‘ar.
urnal, ESpeeially Devoted to Local News and I nterestsI
NORWALK, CONN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, M91.
NUMBER 5‘).
The Daily Gazette
Is issued very week-day at 3 P. 111.. at
.- ', one CENT PER corr.
The Cheapest Rates for Advertising, and
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION.
The Weekly Gazette.
(Combined with Friday‘s Daile
Is issued every Friday at Noon. at
mass crisis can com. on $1.50 PER YEAR.
i‘he Daily and Weekly.
Nor. need to Local Subscribers at.
raw casrs ran WEEK. on $5.00 rim rnAn.
A. H. B‘rmorou. Proprietor.
This paper firm the largest. circulation of
any paper in tire Sta-Eu, Ewes: ofBritheport.
JOB PRINTING.
Mn. HARRY M. GARDNER. Ju.. formerly of
New York City, is the superintendent of our
Printing Departments. He is an experienced
Book, Job and Newspaper Printer, and all
work entrusted to him will be satisfactorily
done. Special care and attention given to
CHURCH AND SOCIETY PRINTING.
Holiday Printing for Churches,
Societies and Sunday Schools, at
the Gazette office.
Why not lngalls?
It is telegraphed from Topeka that it
is settled that Gov. Humphrey will not
designate Mr. Ingalls to succeed Sena-
tor Plumb. This determination of the
Kansan executive is ascribed to thchos-
tility of the Governor to Mr. Ingalls.
It is certain that such considerations
should have no weight in the choice of
a United States Senator at such a time,
says the New York Recorder.
The Republican majority in the Sen-
ate is small. The Democratic prepon-
derance in the House is very great.
The issues before the country, to be
largely determined by Congressional
action at the present session are mo-
mentous. The exigencies of the hour
demand that the Republican side of
the Senate should be strengthened by
the greatest experience and ability at
command.
Senator Plumb was an able, expert
and most industrious representative
of his State and of the Republican
party. Kansas, the early battle—ground
of Republicanism, has long spoken with
an :authoritative voice in the United
States Senate. Represented by Ingalls
and Plumb, men of widely differing
characteristics but each in his own line
a leader, Kansas held a foremost place.
To send as successor to Plumb a second-
rate man would be unbecoming the
modern cradle of American liberty and
injurious to the country.
The question is, What appointment
can do most good in this fateful time?
There can be only one answer, which
is embodied in the name of Ingalls.
There is no one in the whole country
better equipped than he to serve his
party in the Senate or more certain to
serve it with conspicuous ability and
absolute fidelity.
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“Are You in it?”
—Any butcher in Norwalk who will
exhibit 100 Turkeys of better quality,
weight or appearance than those exhib-
ited at the People’s Market, 21 \Vall
street, may select 10 of the finest of
Wadham’s Turkeys for use at the Town
Farm on Christmas day. 255-3t
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Was not a Dynamiter.
A well—dressed man, with his hat
tilted back on his ruffled hair, and an
excited look in his eyes. entered De-
voe’s art store at 101 Fulton street on
Wednesday afternoon and stalked up
to the counter. behind which several
clerks were standing. The man slapped
his hand imperatively on the counter.
“I want a quarter ’v’ a million,” he
cried, “and 1 want it quick.”
The clerks turned pale and stared at
the stranger. A porter slid quietly to
the door to get a policeman. The well-
dressed but excited stranger stared at
the clerks in astonishment.
“What the dickens is the matter with
you fellows, anyhow?” he cried. ' “Can’t
I get a quarter ’v’ million without all of
you having fits? ”
“Pray, sir, don’t get excited,” said a
clerk, patting the man on the .arm.
“The porter has just gone out after it.
We can’t get so much money in a sec-
ond, you know.”
The stranger looked thoughtful a
moment, then laughed, and the laugh
gave the clerks another unpleasant
shock. '
“Ha! Ha!” said the stranger. “I see,
I see. Don’t get alarmed. I merely
want paint—paint, not cash. A quart
of vermillion paint.”
The clerks recovered their self-pos-
session. “I beg your pardon,” said
one, “but you talked so fast that it
sounded as if you had demanded a
quarter of a. million. We thought you
meant dollars. ”
The stranger got his paint and the
clerks went out and treated themselves.
——N. Y. Sun.
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Down they go.
—Boots and Shoes reduced 20 per
cent. until January 1st, at Jarvis Kel-
logg’s. * 249tf
It will please many of Senator Haw-
ley’s Norwalk .friends to learn that
Mrs. Hawley 18' making more rapid
progress toward improvement than the
physicians supposed to be possible.
—~Just think of buying a China cup
and saucer for 50. or a China plate for
100. Good pods and cheaper than
ever. H. H. illiams, 15 Wall St. 255 3t
at A.- \V. Austins.
TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN.
Hang up your stocking to-night.
—Gold—headed canes at Jackson’s.
”.______ 253tf
A “Merry Christmas” to all our
readers.
——Solid Silver and Plated Ware. A
large Christmas stock atJackson’s 253tf
Tramps are on the increase through-
out the state.
—-Over $500 worth of Pipes at Lock-
wood’s cigar store. 255 3t .
Cleveland’s Baking Powder. Try it
for dumplings.
. —-Diamond and Fancy Stone Rings,
at A. W. Austin’s Jewelry Store. tt'250
Inventory is being taken at the H. 6:.
O. cigar factory.
—Don’t miss the Poultry display at
the Peoples’ Market, 21 Wall St. 255 3t
Mrs. R. H. Plaisted is harboring an
attack of the grip.
~CHAMBERMAID wanted immediately
at the American House. 254tf
Mrs. Geo. W. Cram, of East avenue,
is a victim of the grip.
—Nickle Alarm Clocks at87 cts. each,
at A. \V. Austin’s. 250tf
Guess where the next accident will
be on the New England road.
~Choice Candy for Holidifys at Ray-
mond’s. '- 255tf
_To-m_orrow being Christmas no paper
Will be issued from this office.
—-Fine line of table cutlery, H. H.
Williams, 15 Wall street. 255 3t
. Albert \Volff, the noted dramatic crit-
ic of the Paris Figaro, is dead. '
——A fine line of Marble, Iron and
Wood Case Clocks at Jackson’s. 253tf
Mr. Henry Williams has moved into
his new house on Newtown avenue.
—Choice country Turkeys at Bay-
mond’s. 255tf
_A large number of Norwalk people
W111 Spend Christmas out of town.
250 to $5.00 at
-—Cigar Cases from
255 31‘.
Lockwood’s, South Norwalk.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holmes have
returned from their wedding tour.
THoliday. goods for young and old.
Prices to suit all, 15 Wall street. 255 3t
. Notwithstanding the rain last even-
ing our merchants did a good Christ-
mas trade.
—-Leave your orders for Xmas Turk-
eys at Raymond’s. 255tf
Abel S. Hawley, a prominent Dan-
burian and retired business man, is
dead.
—25 cigars in a fancy box from $1.00
up at Lockwood s. .255 3t
Before you buy your Christmas
presents consult the advertising col-
umns of the GAZETTE.
—-Look for extraordinary bargains
to-day and to-morrow in holiday goods
at the Norwalk Boston Store.
The Norwalk Lock factory shuts
down to-night, to open on the 14th of
next month. .________
Christmas presents call at
253tf
—For
Jackson’s.
Mr. Fred. Moulton has the Christ-
mas fever on and has gone to Bath,Me..
to recuperate.
—Florida oranges by the box at Bay-
mond’s. 255tf
The Mystic Shrine will elect ofiicers
and adopt a code of by-laws in Bridge-
port Monday evening.
—Solid Silver Match Safes and To-
bacco Boxes at Lockwood’s. 255 St
Miss Lillie R. Kissam formerly of
Norwalk but now of Brooklyn, is visit—
ing friends in Bridgeport.
f—Xmas trees, wreaths and greens for
trimming at Raymond’s. ' 255tf
Miss Mamie A. Hickey, of Ansonia,
Will eat her .Christmas dinner with
Thomas H. Hickey, on Grant street.
. —Souvenir Spoons in a variety of de-
s1gns at Jackson’s. 253 tf
Speaker Crisp, of the House of Rep-
resentatives, formally announced his
committee appomtments yesterday.
—Norwalk Bridge Souvenir Spoons,
250tf
The Adams Express company is taxed
to its utmost to deliver all the Christ-
mas presents that are arriving in town.
—All poultry, etc., purchased from
the People’s Market, 21 Wall street,
Will be delivered free of charge to-day
and to-morrow. 256 2t
Edward Cloary, aged 12 cars, fell
through the ice on Ro‘ckvi le Pa per
Millpond Tuesday afternoon and was
drowned.
See advertisement pocket-book lost.
—’Si1ver Novelties at Jackson’s. 253tf
Mr. A. Solmans presented all of his
help with a turkey this morning.
—Just received, Huyler’s Candies, in
sealed packages. C. DeKlyn It Son. 2t
Mrs. Maria. Bondy. aged 89,. died at
her home in Wilton this morning.
--A fine assortment of Diamond Scarf
pins, at Jackson’s. 253 tf
Frank Starr is another victim who
will eat his‘Xinas turkey in bed. Grip.
is the cause.
-~Large invoice of country Turkeys
at Raymond’s, wholesale it. retail. 255tf
John A. S. Creswell, postmaster gen-
eral under President Grant, died yes-
terday morning at Elkton, Md.
——A fine stock of Diamonds, Watches
and Jewelry at lowest prices, at Jack
son’s. 253 tf
The trial of the Osborn will case was
adjourned yesterday until Jan 5, on ac-
count of a juror being sick with the
grip.
——Free Cranberries or Florida Or-
anges if you buy your Turkey at the
People’s Market, 21 Wall street. 255 St
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Nathan Upton of Academy street, yes-
( ay.
—Gold spectacles and eye glasses
and spectacles of all kinds at Jackson’s.
253tf
William E. Duncan of the Grand Cen-
tral depot, formerly of the GAZETTE
staff, is in town.
—-Imported cut glass bottles. plush
cases, pocket-books, razors and fancy
articles at G. A. Gregory S: Co’s.
Postmaster Nicholas Van Cott has re-
signed from the New York Republican
state central committee and Lucas L.
Allen succeeds him.
—-J 11st received. Huyler’s Candies, in
sealed packages. C. DeKlyn A: Son. 2t
The Washington express, which
makes the passage from Jersey City to
Harlem by ferry boat, was twelve hours
late yesterday owing to the fog.
—Meerscliaum Pipes from $1.50 up at
Lockwood’s. 255 31:
Cyrus W. Field still continues to im-
prove and is now able to sit up for -.
His physicians think.
short periods.
his case hopeful.
—Wallace A: Co’s. assorted chocolates,
peppermint creams,
marshmallows at G. A. Gregory & Co’s.
\Yilliam. infant son of Fred. W.
Klein died in East Norwalk yesterday
of lockjaw. The funeral will be held
this afternoon.
——Don’t say you haven’t any money
to buy presents with but come to 15
Wall street, and see what alittle money
will buy. 255 St
Sportsmen say that the birds are very
wary just now, owing to so many gun-
ners being out in quest of game, and it
takes a good shot to bring in anything.
_-\Vallace .1: Co’s. best assorted can-
dies at G. A. Gregory (it Co’s.
On a fraud writ, in which he is al-
leged to have disposed of his property
to avoid paying a.judgment, Thomas
Lynch, of \Vaterbury, has been placed
in jail. '
“Gold, Silver and Ivory-headed
\Valking Canes, at A. W. Austin’s. 250tf
Willie and Johnnie O’Brien, twins,
inmates of the county home at New
Haven, were stolen from that institu
tion by their parents yesterday.
~Frcnch plate glass mirrors, mani-
cure scts, etc., at G. A. Gregory S: Co‘s.
Mrs. George Brown’s father and
,mother arrived from Chicago last even.
ing, to Spend Christmas with their
daughter and see the new grand-daugh-
er.
—Largest line of Meerschaum Pipes
and Cigar Cases in town at Lock-
wood’s. . 255 St
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Allen, who,
died early yesterday. morning at her
homeon Chapel street, was held this
morning. The interment was at the
town farm cemetery. _
—All Holiday goods at the Norwalk
Boston Store will be sold to-day and
to-morrow at about one-half the regu-
lar price, as everything in this line
must be closed out before Friday.
Official records show the total num-
ber of postofl‘icee in the United States
is 65,007, the first time in the history of
the department that figure has been
reached. Of the above number about
2,800 or 3,000 are presidential oflices.
éJardeniers make a nice present.
We have a very nice line of them.
H. Williams, 15 \Vall street. 255 31:
The carpenters formerly employed
by Brown & Hodges were down t0wn
yesterday afternoon, in a body. The
firm owes them each a week’s wages
and this the men were after. They had
a conference With Mr. Hodges, one of
the members of the late firm, and an
e reemont .was reached b which they
will receive their pay to- ay. .
buttercu‘ps, and
Suit of Clothes Contest.
We publish herewith the two highest
votes in the WEEKLI GAzETTi: contest
for a suit of clothes to the most popu-
lar working man, which closed last
week.
F. E. Locxwoon, 1,120
11,0. BOUTON, 695
From the above vote it will be seen
that Fred. E. Lockwood of the Singer
Sewing Machine Agency is the lucky
winner, and will wear the GAZETTE suit
of clothes. '
....
B ilder S. B. Wilson, who was the
ar [,iitect, has secured the contract to
build George H. Raymond’s new house
on Elm street.
In making your Christmas presents
remember the letter carriers and ex-
press drivers, who deliver your pack-
ages rain or shine.
Congressman Robert E. DeForcst of
this district has been appointed on 'the
committee on merchant marine, on
fisheries and on patents.
The jury investigating the condition
of E. M. Field yesterday, after a con-
sideration of 15 minutes, brought in a
verdict that lie was insane.
Dr. C. Bryant Whaley, of Savannah,
Ga., is spending the holidays in town.
The Doctor has a large and prosperous
practice at Savannah, and is looking as
“fine as silk.”
Have you seen Comstock Bros.’s win-
dows at South Norwalk? Manager
Benedict’s help has done splendidly in
the pay of presenting the firm’s goods
to a discriminating public.
Residents of the Borough, are re-
quested to remain up late tonight as
“Santa Claus” Henry M. Jennings of
the Adams Express will deliver express
packages until a late hour.
A county in New York state is con-
sidering becoming its own insurer
against fire. One argument used is
that the county having $100,000,000 of
property is more responsible than most
of the insurance companies.
Alfred E. Bolton, formerly an em-
pldfiébf Arnold, Doane ’&"Co.’s= faint-r"
dery, and Miss Nellie 0. Bradbury,
were married at the residence of the
bride’s parents at Chicopee, Mass, yes-
terday. Norwalk was represented at
the wedding. "
‘Edward H. Bath’s will has been ad-
mitted to probate in Jamaica, L. I., de-
spito‘the denial of the New England
road that he was burned to death in
the East Thompson, Conn., accident.
His estate is worth $100,000.
A large house, barns and out-build-
ings, owned by Edward O’Brien at
Colebrook. were burned yesterday
morning. Loss about $5,000. partly in-
sured. The fire is supposed to have
been of incendiary origin.
The New York Court of Appeals ad-
'ourned yesterday without having ren-
dered a decision in the contested elec-
tion case. It is probable that the court
will ro-convene December 30 and give a
decision in the election dispute.
John George Roth, who attempted
to shoot the Rev. Dr. John Hall as the
latter was leaving the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church on Sunday, Nov.
20, was placed on trial before Judge
Martino in the Court of General Ses—
sions yesterday.
J ohii W. Mackay has made his usual
Christmas gift of one-half month’s sal-
ary to every employee of the Commer-
cial Cable Company, of which he is
president. There are 200 names on the
pay roll, and the distribution amounts
to $20,000, which Mr. Mackay pays out
of his own pocket.
A horse became frightened at a horse
car as it was coming out of the depot
yesterday, and shied into another
horse and wagon in front of Holmes,
Keeler .t' Selleck’s, which in turn
struck another team, and for a few
minutes there were three horses on the
ground in a regular wrestling match.
Holiday Printing for Cliurchcs,_
Societies and Sunday Schools, at
the Gazette office.
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Christmas Music at St. Mary’s.
The following very fine selections
will be delivered by Organist Hession
at St. Mary’s church to-morrow. High
mass will be held at 10. 30 o’clock.
Overture. Organ. (William Tell). Rossini
Asperges. - Peters
Kyrie and Gloria (12th mass), 'Mpzart
Veni Creator, ‘ Millard
,. sanirox.
Credo (12th mass). , Mozart
Ofi'ertory Adeste Fidelcs, Novella
Sanctus and Benedictus, Hessian
Agnus Dei. _ Hessron
l’ostlude, Organ, (Hallelujah Messiah) Handel
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Grace Church, Christmas Day, 1 891 .
7.30 a. m., Holy Communion, with
brief address. 10.30 a. m. Morning
prayer, sermon and Holy Communion.
Processional Hymn, 19, Adcste Fideles
Venite and Glories, Crotch
Te Deum, . Smart, in F
Jubilate, _ Bennett
Hymn 16, . j , Stutgard
Kyrie, ’ ery
Hymn 14, Mendelss'ohn
I snniiox.
Offertory Anthem, “ 0 Zion
- I , . I
that bringest good tidings,” Strainer
Sanctus, esley
H mm 207. . Eucharistic Hymn
'6: one in' Excelsis, Chant
Recessions] Hymn 24, Regent Square
Wis lllltllDER?
Conductor Charles Reed, of the
Plttsfield Express, Tells a
Strange Story.
Possibly a Clut= *0 the Unknown
Man's Dear-i."
The body of the man found dead yes-
terday morning near Five Mile River
station and which was brought to South
Norwalk and taken to Gregory’s un-
dertaking rooms, remains unrecog—
nized. Many are inclined to the opin-
ion that the man was not struck by a
passing train,but met his death by foul
means.
In support of this theory it may be
said that no bones were broken, and
aside from the back of the skull being
crushed in, the'only wound is a slight
abrasion of the skin below the knee.
A person walking the track and struck
fairly by a train running at - average
speed is, so to speak, “knocked out of
his boots,” but such was not the case in
this instance, as both boots were on the
dead man’s feet.
Conductor Chas. Reed,who takes the
Pittsfield Express from South Norwalk
and is scheduled to leave a 7 p. m., had
a bit of experience with a passenger on
Tuesday night, which may have some
bearing on the. matter. His train is
one of the swifteet that leaves this sta-
tion for the Grand Central depot. It
left here about 20 minutes late and be-
fore reaching Five Mile River slowed
down on account of the fog so that the
tower lights and signals could be plainly
distinguished. Mr. Reed just then was
passing from the coach to the drawing
room ear and as he closed [the door of
the latter behind him, a man leaped
upon the steps so suddenly and with
such a racket that Mr. Reed was for a
moment frightened. He asked the
man where he came from and where he
was going, and the reply was, “I want
to catch the first train for New York.”
He went back in the smoker, paid his
fare and remained there very quietly
during the trip. Mr. Reed says that
he could not dismiss the circumstance
from his mind, and likens the sudden
appearance of the man on the car step
to the “Jack in the box” apparition,
that the small boy sometimes springs
upon the unwary. An accommodation
train followed that of Mr. Reed’s very
closely, and why this stranger in the
inkydarkness of last Tuesday night,
should takosuch’a cooperate chance to
board a train in a lonely place running
at least 10 or twelve miles an hour, is
an unexplained mystery. As soon as
Conductor Reed heard of the man be-
ing found dead he became convinced
that his mysterious passenger knew
something about it. and says he can
pick him out of a crowd if he ever has
the opportunity. Here is a chance for
some professional or amateur detective
to win glory, and further particulars
than those given are readily obtainable.
~Any person calling at the office of
the Singer Sewing Machine Co., No.
49 Main street, during the Holiday sea-
son, will be given one of the latest pop-
ular songs with piano accompaniment
beautifully lithographed. 254-1w
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A Dynamiter in Town.
Yesterday afternoon about 2 o’clock
a tall, stoutly built man with a black
mustache, and carrying ,a black bag,
stepped into the ofiice of T. Cousin’s
shoe factory on Hoyt street, and ap-
proachiiig manager J. E. B. Sayre ex-
claimed, “Give me $2,500 or I will
drop this bag.” Visions of Russell
Sage danced before John’s eyes, but
not being ready to leave this earth be-
fore Christmas, ho quickly drew forth
his check book and gave the man a
check payable to Or. A. Frankc, and
bowed his visitor out.
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—Diamond and Fancy Stone Rings
at. Jackson's. 253tf
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Board of Relief.
The Board of Relief of the town on
the list of 1801 will meet at the Select-
men’s office Monday, Jan. 4, at 2
o’clock p. m. ; \Vednesday, Jan. 0. at 7
p. m. ;Saturday, Jan. 0, at 2 p. 111.;
Wednesday Jan. 13 at? p. in. ; Saturday
Jan. 16, at 2 p. in. ; Wednesday, Jan.
20, at 7 p. m. and Saturday, Jan. 23, at
2 and 7 p.’m., for the purpose of hear-
ing and determining appeals from the
doings of the assessors. On Saturday
Jan. 9, theywill meet with the assessors
11.13.21). m. to abate the poll tax of sick
and disabled persons.
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—-Get everything you need in fancy
goods and toys for Christmas at the
Norwalk Boston Store. as they are
closing out these goods at one-half the
regular price.
The Shelton Murder.
Everything now points towards Mrs.
John Hawley as the person guilty of
the murder of Mary L. Munson in She]-
ton on Monday night. At the inquest
a witness testified that the voice of the
person with whom Mrs. Munson was
talking just previous to the murder was
that of a woman. Several persons tes-
tified to having met and talked with
Hawley about the time that the deed
was committed and the indications now
are that he can easily prove an alibi. It
is thought that Mrs. Hawley had a male
accomplice. ,
——Briar Pipes from 250 to $9.00 each
at Lockwood’s Cigar Store, South Nor-
walk. . 2" 5 3t
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Norwalk Post Office.
_ The carriers will make an extra de-
livery this afternoon at 3 o’clock. To-
morrow. the office will close for the day
at 10 a. 111. Two deliveries Will be
made in the morning, but no collection
will be made in the afternoon.
Editorial Letter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23d, 1891.
DEAR GAZETTE :——But 24 Senators
answered to roll-call this noon, and-
.only such members, and they mostly-
Democrats, as were anxious to learn '
their status on Committees, had tarried
hereto attend this last day’s session of .
the House. The House Chaplain,
blind preacher Milburn, in his opening.
prayer made eloquent and pathetic ref:
erence to the sudden demise of Senator
Plumb. Next the Speaker announced
his long list of Committees. when both
Houses adjourned for the holiday re-
cess. These you will get by telegraph.
Springer is head of Ways and Means,
and Holman of Appropriations. Our
own 4th Dist. Congressman, R. E. De-
Forest is appropriately on Patents;
Wilcox, New Haven District, is Chair-
man Eleventh Census, and Sperry.
Hartford, and Russell, New Londbn
districts, are both on “snivel service."
Mr. Meredith, Va., then announced
the death of his predecessor, W. H. F.
Lee, and as a mark of respect the
House adjourned to meet Tuesday.
January 5.
The new War Secretary, Elicins, tele-
graphed the President this morning
that he would be here this evening.
FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS.
The many heirs in and about Nor—
walk, interested in French spoliation
cases, will not be much encouraged by
the drift of argument in the Senate
yesterday, when the communication
from the Court of Claims was received.
A spirited contention arose as to what
committee it should go for considera-
tion and report, Mr. Mitchell and Mr.
Cockrell arguing that it should go
to the committee on claims and Mr.
Hale and Mr. Allison stating that for
several years past the committee on ap-
propriations had had jurisdiction of
these cases.
In the couISe of the discussion Mr.
Allison stated that the committee on ap—
propriations had in a number of cases
rejected or failed to appropriate for
awards made by the court. Conspicu-
ous among the cases for which the com-
mittce had refused to recommend up.-
propriations were insurance companies’
‘claims. He did not believe that the
government was under any obligations
to pay these ancient insurance claims.
He did not consider himself bound to
appropriate to pay such awards simply
because they were reported by the
Court of Claims. He thought that they
should be referred to the judiciary
committee to examine the decisions of
the court and the law respecting them.
Mr. Mitchell concurred in the sug- -
gestion, and said that those awards of
the Court of Claims were mere certifi—
cates and had no conclusiveness on the
Senate or on Congress.
Mr. Cockrell expressed himself in the
same sense, and said it was farcical to
call them judgments. They were no
judgments, but were findings.
Finally the matter was referred to
the committee on claims.
Mr. Lynde Harrison left for New
Haven to-day.
As ever, B.
—2,000 pounds of prime Connecticut
Turkeys, finest ever shown in Norwalk.
18 to 20 cents, Western Turkeys 12:1,— to
15 cents, finest sta‘te Chickens 16 cents.
Come and look even if you expect to
buy your turkey some where else. Peo—
ples’ Market, 21 TVall street. .255 St
7 -4 Op- ,
Death of Colonel White.
Colonel George M. \Vhite, Assist-ant
Adjutant General of Connecticut, died
at his residence in New Haven yester—
day after a long and painful illness.
He was born in Bristol, Conn., De-
,cember G, 1839, but spent most of his
life in New Haven. Immediately after
the outbreak of the civil war he entered
the military service of his country as
second lieutenant of Company C in the
First regiment of Connecticut volun-
teers. In August, 1802, he became
captain of Company E in the Fifteenth
regiment, which position he helduntil
the end of the war. The commission
of colonel of the Tenth regiment had
been at one time offered to him buthe
declined it. .
In January, 1885, he was appomted
Assistant Adjutant General of Connecti—
cut with the rank of Colonel, and by
successive re-appointmeuts hie retained
that office until the time of his death.
—-A quart of Cranberries or half doz—
en oranges given with every Turkey
sold at the Peoples’ Market, Qty-Wall
street. 24):) 3t
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New Postal Cards.
The postoflice department has com-
menced to issue, at the large postoffices,
two new sizes of postal cards. The
small card is of the same Width as the
ones now in use, but about one-third of
an inch shorter. The large card is an
inch longer and three-fourths of an
inch wider than the present card. The
small card is of a light gray color. The
large card is of a commercial yellow
color. The stamp bears the likeness of
General Grant. All sizes of cards Will
be issued. The quality of the new
cards is said to be much better than
that of the old one.
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——P. S. Bartlett movement in 14 kt.,
Essex gold filled case, warranted to
wear 20 years, for $22.00, at A. W. 'Aus-
tin’s. 250M.
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