4 Founded in 1800.] VOL; Xcu. Ton .1 n Entertaining and I nstraetive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests. N ORWALK, CONN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15,...1892. - .......,. y‘.%‘s'tuW-.~um . an“... ,-. ., ,.,.,,.,_,._.,__,_,,,,,,.., ,. ... My. , [$1.00 aYear. NUMBER 3. The Daily Gazette Is issued very week-day as P. M.,'at our. CENT run 0017?. _ The Cheapest Rates for Advertising. and run LAnens'r CIRCULATION. The Weekly Gazette. [Combined with Friday's Da11v.l Is issued every. Friday at Noonlai mace crzsrs PER corv. on $1.00 PER YEAR. i‘he Daily and Weekly. Served (0 Local Subscribers at run oax'rs PER WEEK. on $4.50 Pan YEAR. A. H. Brmo'rox. Proprietor. This paper has the largest circulation of any paper in. the Slate west of Bridgeport. JOB PRINTING. Mn. HARRY M. GARDNER. Jn.. 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 rmxrlxo. Cardinal Manning The venerable Cardinal Manning, who died yesterday in London, was not only one of the most learned men of the Catholic hierarchy, but he was thoroughly devoted to general moral and social reforms. His influence over the labor organizations was very great and was steadily on the increase. Since the great church leaders of the middle ages there have been few ecclesiastics whose abilities and opportunities have availed in a wider measure for the mor- al, social and material welfare of the masses of the people. The death of the English cardinal is a loss to civiliza- tion. ' Duke of Clarence. The death yesterday of Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, the oldest son of the Prince of Wales and heir presumptive of the English crown, will be felt by a very few to be a blow. To the people at large it will mean the succession of his younger. abler and more popular brother, PrinceGeorge, in the event of ' the death of Albert Edward before the demise of Quoen Victoria. In the pre- sent advanced state of British public opinion the character of the next mon- arch. if there shall be a next, will have an important bearing on British gov- ernment. CODA Understand. By some it is said that protection in- creases immigration and competition in the home labor market. If it is so, then the workingmcn understand that protection is better for them than free trac e, says N. D. Sperry, in the Pal— ladium. ‘ There is an immigration I Would curtail. “'0 have put a StO'L) to con- tract labor. Iwould go further and put a stop, if possible, to assisted immi— gration; to paupers and criminals—— possibly adopt the passport principle. To kill the protective principle womd work ruin to the laboring people. Destroy our protective tariff and our laboring men would be obliged to work as cheaply as they do abroad, or we could not sell our manufactured arti- cles in the World’s markets, or even in our own. Better then let good immi- grants comc to us: they not only be- come producers, but consumers as well. \Vith free trade our working men would be obliged to compete with all foreign workmen, and low wages at their homes across the sea, instead of with the few who now seek new ho mes among us. ————-—v 00. - -- M erch ants’ Association. About 35 merchants interested in the formation of a branch of the Merchants’ Commercial Association of- Connecti- cut, met at Mechanics’ Hall, South Norwalk, last evening and organized a branch of the order. Mr. F. E. Cleve- land, secretary of the State Associa- tion, _ was present and explained the workings of the order, as did also F.’ C_. Johnson, secretary of the New Brit- ain branch. The newly organized Nor- walk branch will meet in the near fu- ture and elect their officers. ” He Confessed. At a hearing held yesterday by rail- road officmls to investigate into the cause of Wednesday’s accident in New Haven, Hugh Burton, a switchman nearly seventy years of age, admitted havrng sugnalled safety when he was not sure that such a. signal had been given him. ‘He had been in the employ of _the company since the road was built, but this did not save him from discharge. The damage to the loco- motives did not exceed 3600. —At.an expenditure of one cent and one-third per day you can have a good sized safe in the Safe Deposit Vault of the National Bank of Norwalk. Coupon rooms and all conveniences will be pro- v1ded. Call at the bank now and so have a choice of location. A belated case of remorse of con- science was brought to light yesterday when a man sent 21 cents to t e Brook- lyn Cit Railroad Company, saying that be ad defrauded the company out of that sum when a boy b paying only half‘fare when he was 0 d enough to pay full fare. TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN. Cardinal Simeoni died in Rome yes- tcrday. This weather is hard on the Knights of the road. a , The man who jék—é; about the grip hasn’t had it. _ Have you read ‘fTho Voice of a Vio- lin” n0w running in the WEEKLY GA- ZETTE ? Hon. Chauncey M. Depew has been reelected president of the New York Union League club. Miss Etta Carter of West avenue is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. M. Marvin, in New York city. W. B. Hall S: Company are out with an important announcement to the la- dies in to-day’s issue. There was a family re-union at the residence of Geo. W. Selleck on Mer- win street yesterday. —New.Hamburg .Edgings of hand— some des1gn from lo per yd. up, at the Norwalk Boston store. Patti’s hair has changed color, but her box office figure 1s as robust, plump and round as ever. Several of the players of the dis- banded New Haven polo team skipped the city leaving unpaid board bills. Mrs. George B. Hendrickson of Main street has been suddenly called to Long Island by the death of her mother. .—A special linen and cotton sale be- gins to-morrow and contmues for one week,at the Norwalk Boston store. The summary of The \Veekly Record for the current week shows 10 real es- tate sales and $17,600 real estate mort- gages for Norwalk. A barge containing 360 tons of coal for the Housatonic railroad was sunk Wednesday during the gale in Bridge- port Harbor. . Residents on the outskirts of Middle- town have been startled by hearing the screams of a panther and observing its foot-prints in the snow. —For bargains in household linens, muslins, embroideries and cotton un- derwear attend the great sale now on, at the Norwalk Boston store. Bishop Hare, of South Dakota, at the request of the Episcopal House of Bishops, has started on another trip to Japan, to be absent about three months. The 737th anniversary of the capture of Fort Fisher by the army under Gen- eral Terry and the navy under Admiral Porter will be observed in New Haven this evening. Thompson E. Stroud. of Newtown, was found guilty of violation of the li- quor law in the Criminal Court of Com- mon Pleas, yesterday morning. and fined $30 and costs. Commissioner Carter, of the General Land Office, estimates that the pro— ceeds from the sales of public lands for the fiscal year ending June 320, 1892, will be $9,000,000. Senator Stanford has recently shipped 10,000 gallons of brandy of his own manufacture to Bremen. It is for the use of the imperial army and navy of Germany. ‘ Mr. John Adams, of Middletown, N. Y., who has been visiting his father ex- sherifi’ Adams on Adams street, who is quite ill with the grip, returned to Mid- dletown last evening. Senator Voorhees has jumped on Senator Hill’s presidential aspirations with the remark that he lives too close to \Vall street. Hill might adopt the Brice idea and catch public sentiment in all sections. In the Daley murder trial at \Villi- mantic yesterday Dr. \Volf, of Hart— ford, expert, testified that he had found traces of human blood on the shears a1- leged to have been used in the murder of James Corcoran. Miss C. M. Trowbridge, the author- ess, and one of the most widely known ladies in Connecticut, died in Mans- field, Conn.,- yesterday. She was seventy-three years old. Late to bed and early to rise will shorten the road to your home in the sk1es.—Chicago Tribune. .But early to bed and late to rise will dispel your desire to visit the skies. Secretary Foster has awarded a life saving medal of honor to Moritz Rosen- thal, of Buvers1dc, Cal., a lad of 14 yrs., for rescuing a man from drowning on the 29th of August, 1891, at the peril of his own life. Some miscreants cut the water pipe in the closet at the GAZETTE building some time Wednesday night or Thurs- day morning. Areward is offered for imformation that will lead to his ar- rest, in another column. It is on dit that Water Commissioner Mead is about to sell his pretty resi- dence on Berkeley street to dry-goods- man Tristram, and if the trade is con- summated. he has an option on the Dr. Barbour place onfiElm street. - George S. Knight, the actor, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Sloan, in Phila- delphia. _ Mr. Knight was taken ill in California four years ago, and had not been on the stage since that time. Ex-Gox. Charles R. Ingersoll is in Washington. Eleven more deaths from the grip in New York, yesterday. William Mullen of Franklin avenue is seriously ill with the grip. James Merritt is quite ill at his home in Dublin, with a complication of dis- eases. Joseph Skillen, colored, an old ser- vant of President Lincoln, died'yester- day in Richmond, Ind., aged 100years. The funeral of Mrs. Amelia Williams will be held at St. Paul’s Church, Sat- urday. Jan. 16, at 2 p. 111. —Have you seen the new table linens at the N orwalk Boston store ? They are beauties and so cheap, too. Captain George A. Cornell, state armorer,’has been granted a patent on his unique ridge-pole splice for tents. Ex-Deputy Sheriff Charles Adams, who has been ill for some time past at his residence on Adams avenue, died this morning. Ex-President Noah Porter was a lit- tle better last evening than on Wednes- day. He passed a very comfortable day yesterday. —It will pay you to see the new and elegant line of ladies’ cotton under- wear just received at the Norwalk Bos- ton store. The first of the new series of excur- sions which are being gotten up by the Pennsylvania railroad will leave Jersey City on Jan. 21st. Mr. Austin Corbin. J. A. Bostwick and J. S. Macaulay, the railroad magnates, were in Bridgeport yesterday with Co]. William H. Stevenson. A. Leslie Austin has left his “grip” at home and will tell you all about things that never occurred to you, at Jhe Opera House, Tuesday evening, an 19. Judge Botkin will hold court in Stevens county or the coroner will hold an inquest on Judge Botkin. That’s the kind of a Kansas lynch-pin Judge Botkin is. The annual meeting of the Hartford National Bank yesterday began the year which will bring the bankinto the second century of its existence. It was organized in June, 1792. Dr. Charles F. Deems, D. D. LL.D.. of New York, will address the Quarterly meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. at the Baptist church. South Nor- walk, Tuesday, evening Jan. 19, at 7.30. A pleasant surprise party was given to Mr. W. F. Foote at his residence in \Vilton last evening. Quite a number of Norwalkers were in attendance and all enjoyed themselves immensely. ——For particulars Concerning the im— mense bargains offered at the great linen and cotton sale [of the Norwalk Boston store. scc :Ldv. on another page of this paper. A new chimney is being built on the rear of the kitchen of the Norwalk Hotel, the old chimney having been rendered unsafe by the continued shak— ing caused by the trains that pass un- der the tunnel. Auntie Miller-Bonk, who broke her leg Tuesday, was taken to the Bridge- port Hospital yesterday in a coach. She withstood the journey better than was expected and is now doing nicely at the hospital. The horse belonging to the Holmes Kceler t“; Sellcck company, which was taken sick with azaturia Wednesday morning, died yesterday afternoon. The horse was one of the most valuable owned by the company and was valued at $800. The will of the late Daniel Hand, of Guildford. who has given about$1.500,- 000, for the education of the colored race in the South, was offered for pro- bate yesterday. It has forty-eight printed pages, containing some 22,000 words. A well-known amateur photographer, of Norwalk, has squandered five dol- lars riding to and from South Norwalk on the horse cars in an unsuccessful at- tempt to get a snap shot at Conductor Gould Hoyt with a two dollar bill in his mouth. Jackson, Tenn., was visited by an earthquake yesterday morning. The shock was followed by a fearful roar- ing like an approaching tornado. Many citizens were aroused from their sleep and were greatly alarmed. ~The annoyance and worry caused by the loss through fire or otherwise of private papers, though they may be of little intrinsic value, is incalcuable. A safe at $5 per year in the Safe Deposit Vault of the National Bank of Norwalk will save all this. The War Department has issued reg- ulations fixing the age lunits of re- cruits for general serv1ce at twenty-One and thirty years, except in special cases, where the ,minimum limit may be lowered to eighteen years. Boys between the ages of sixteen and eight- een years may be enlisted, however, as musicians. Rev. Dr., Gordon, of Japan, gave a delightful lecture last evening in the chapel of the Congregational church on “ Life in Japan.” I‘he doctor has resided in Japan for twenty years, and his statements respecting the wonder— ful changes that have taken place in that time, socially, morally and, religi— ously, were exceedingly interesting and instructive. , ' KILLED BYll HORSEGllR. Edward S. Wyman Run Over and Killed on the Winnipauk Branch Last Night. Probably Had a Fit. Edward S. vaan, who lives on the Wolfpit Hill road, was run over and killed by. car No. 7 on the Winnipauk branch of the horse railroad line about 8:45 last evening, in'front of the resi‘ dence of Fletcher. fierce, in Winni- pauk. Wyman- left Norwalk about 8 o’clock in the evening with a horse and car- riage which he/was to take to a house in Winnipauk for Thomas Lawlor. He drove to the house and left the team and then hastened to the termi- nus of the road to catch the 8.40 horse- car for Norwalk. He boarded the car and stood on the front platform with the driver John S. Lockwood. Lockwood says that he noticed that Wyman was intoxicated and after talk- ing with him a few minutes took him by the arm and put him in the inside of the car. While going down the steep incline near the residence of Fletcher Pierce, in Winnipauk, the driver’s attention was attracted by the jolting of the car and on turning around discovered that \Vyman had gone and that the car was empty. Hastily applying the brake and stopping the car he went back and about twenty feet from the car he found Wyman lying beside the track. Mr. Pierce was summoned and \Vy— man was put aboard the car and laid on the seat and with Mr. Pierce hold- ing his head, the car was driven to the residence of Dr. S. H. Huntington, N o. 129 Main street, which is on the line of the road. Wyman did not speak a word after being put in throat and when the Doc- tor’s house was reached he was dead. , After an examination had been made by the Doctor, the body was brought to the horse car depot and then carried across the street to Jennings’ under- taking rooms. Wyman’s brother, George R. Wy- man, a hatter, who lives on Lewis street, was notified of the accident and was soon at the undertaking rooms. He was the only relative of the dead man who was present, and was visibly affected when he viewed his brother’s remains. A large crowd soon collected about the undertaking rooms. and nearly two hundred people were about the place when Deputy Coroner Burke arrived at 10 o’clock. The Deputy Coroner made an examl- nation of the body and discovered an abrasion across the stomach showing where the wheels had passed over the body. The spine was also dislocated, and one hand was mangled. and the Deputy Coronerngave it as his opinion that the dead man’s back was broken. After the examination of the remains had been made the Deputy Coroner decided to send for Coroner Doten, of Bridgeporthml hold a post mortem ex- amination this morning. Coroner Doten was unable to be present this morning and a post mo"- fem examination will not be held until late this afternoon, if at all. Vy’ym an was subject to fits and his wife stated to a GAZETTE reporter this morning that he was in the habit of having them about once a month. He had one last month about this time, and she was of the opinion that he must have been taken with one last night and follloff the front platform. The deceased was 27 years of age and was the son of Samuel and Caroline \Vyman, of Cranberry Plains. Some years ago he married a Miss Coggswell, who survives him. Unless the Coroner orders otherwise, funeral services over the body will be held at the Cranberry Plains Chapel to— morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, and the remains interred in Norwalk cemetery. ....—.~-*--- .0. Railroad Rumors. The New England—Long Island man- agement is now working towards the establishment of a more direct connec- tion of the two roads. than is now pro~ vided by the Wilson Point Oyster Bay route. A road will be built from a point on the Housatonic road along the Sound to some Point opposite White- stone or College Point, L. I. Atunnel under the Sound at some place between these Long _ Island places is contem- plated. For a considerable distance in that vicinity the Sound is less than a mile wide,and engineers say that a tun- nel could be constructed not to exceed an extreme length of two miles, pass- ing through solid rock and Without a grade to exceed 1%; per cent. The work on the road that is to be carried from the Housatonic to the point where the tunnel into the Long Island’s territory will be made is likely to begin within a few months—Bridgeport News. —-<§>— Heavy Purchase on Tin Plate. Among the recent heavy purchasers of tin plate, is the firm of .J. L. Pres- cott & 00., of North Bermck, Me., the manufacturers of the popular modern stove polish called Enameline. This firm is now using two tons of tin plate per day, their last purchase amountm to $35,000.00, and such is the deman for their goods, they are unable to keep the market supplied, although their works are running to their fullest capac- ity. Methodist Church. The evangelistic meeting last .even- ing was a sp endid success, both in the increased attendance and in the general interest manifest. The last meeting for this week will be held to-night at 7.45. » The sermon last . evening was greatly helpful to Christian workers as was manifest by the large number who presented themselves at the altar at the, prayer service. “The hand of our God E upon all them for good that seek im.” . . Ought to Be. “I have tried different kinds of Bak— ing Powder. I prefer Cleveland’s. It is the most economical, and the best; I have ever used, and the best is good enough for me.”—Mrs. P. S A Deserved Compliment. About 3 o’clock esterday afternoon, Chief of Police V0 lmer was summoned to the police rooms at SouthNorwalk, and was not a little surprised to find a number of city officials and others as- sembled there. He was made aware of what was wanted of him when City At- torney Light stepped up to him and presented him with an elegant gold police badge, prefaced by a neat little speech. Chief Vollmer attempted to make a speech in reply but his heart was too full for the utterance of more than his thanks. He, however, invited the party to indulge in cigars and an adjournment was made to the City Hotel. The badge is valued at over $125. It was purchased by a number of Mr. Vollmer’s appreciative friends and is a splendid testimonial of the high appreciation in which he is held. That he was deserving of it the GAZETTE fully believes and extends to him the heartiest of congratulations. In the center of the badge is the coat of arms of Connecticut with motto, surrounded by blue enamel circle with “Chief of Police, South N orwalk, Ct.,” in letters of gold; this is surmounted by a gold eagle, over which is set in a rising sun 9. large diamond. On either side of the circle is a wreath of gold leaves. The badge must be seen to be fully appreciated. How to Introduce Your Husband: In speaking of her husband a woman never makes a mistake if she calls him “Mr.” or “my husband.” It is some- times difficult to decide when the hus- band has a title just what the wife should do with it. This is the severest rule. In speaking of her husband she should never say “General A---” or “Doctor B———,” but “Mr. A——,” “Mr. B.” No matter what he is— judge, governor, captain—to her he is and should be plain “Mr. .” Mrs. Grant never, even when her hus- band was President, spoke of him as . other than Mr. Grant, though it is the custom of the President’s wife to speak of him as “the President.” The one exception to this rule of ignoring her husband’s official or pro- fessional titles is when the wife pre- sents him to any one else. Then she says, “My husband, Senator Smit ,” or simply “Dr. J ones.” The reason for this is evident. It gives the proper clue to the stranger, who would wish, of course, to address the new acquaint- ance with the proper title. Last of all, let any wife take heed how she wears her husband’s title and allows herself to be spoken of as “Mrs. Gov. Jones” or “Mrs. Secretary Smith.” No matter what title her hus- band has, she has no more right to wear it than she has to wear his shoes.— Minnoapolis Journal. ____,__.A_4,>__. - . W Yale—Harvard Debate. Sanders Theater, Cambridge, was filled last night with a large and inter— ested audience, gathered to listen to the joint debate between representative students of Yale and Harvard. The proposition under discussion was that a ycmng man. casting his first ballot in 1892, should vote for the nominee of the democratic party. Governor Russell presided. No vote was taken at the close of the debate. The debate was opened by It. It. Up— ton of Yale, in the affirmative, who do— clared that the democratic party was the party of fair trade and progressive ideals. The great purpose for which the republican party was formed has been achieved. divided councils have prevailed, personal ambitions have pre- dominated, and the party is dominated by the money power. G. F. Costigan of Harvard was the first speaker in the negative, and con- fined his remarks wholly to a review of the two parties’ position on the silver question. \Vith the. record of the demo- cratic party upon this question in view, the new voters should vote against its nominees.a \V. E. Thomas of Yale followed in the affirmative, speaking of the demo- cratic tarifl’ policy as one that should win to their side the votes of all young men. He compared the Mills. and Mc- Kinley bills in many of their details to the advantage of the former and said the charges that the democratic posi- tion regarding the tariff is one of hos- tility to American progress, are only fit for campaign cries and are not true. R C. Surbridge of Harvard made quite a humorous speech, supporting the republican side of the question, touching upon the silver question, tar- ifi', and predicting that the democrats, having deliberately thrown overboard the two foremost champions of their pet theory, would pass a tariff bill far more objectionable than that of 1888. William P. Aiken of Yale was the last speaker in the affirmative. He asserted that while the democratic party has a consistent and elevated purpose the re: , ,publican party has taken no step for- ward. The democratic party can be moulded by the young men because the lion of private interest does not stand in its path. Arthur P. Stone. of 'Harvard closed the debate. speaking in praise of the republican party’s position in the ques- tion of pensions, southern elections and civil service reform. The speeches were limited to fifteen minutes each, and all the speakers ap- peared at their ease,‘ and at times re- ceived great applause from their sym- pathizers in the audience. . Struck by the Express- Patrick Leary, the assistant construc- tion-master of the Bridgeport divislon, was struck and almost instantly killed near Fairfield, yesterday afternoon, by the,2.57 up-express on the Consolida- ted road. Deceased was well known here, having at one time been track- walker between South Norw alk and Darien. He was 56 years of age and leaves a wife and four sons. THE WEATHER. The weather to-dag promises to be considerably colder and from partly cloudy to clear. To-morrow «it prom— ises to be clear and colder, with a “cold wave.” . SOUTH—N—WE—YMLK. The GAZETTE is on sale atthc news office of Fred Oats-man, J. H.1'lynn, W.L.Ather- ton, and H. E. Bodwell. Advertisements and Orders for all In mix of JOB PRINT- IN G received In! our branch office on Rail- road Square. Adelina Patti was in this city yester- day. Annual dinner of the Canoe Club to- morrow nlght. ' Mr. and Mrs, ‘_‘Danbury Jack” were in town again this morning. Bread and cake sale at the W. C. T. U. rooms to—morrow evening. A. Kunz proposes starting a news office at N o. 19 Railroad Place. Francis Higgens was sent to jail for ten days this morning, for vagrancy. C. F. Tolles is doing jury dut at the Court of Common Pleas, in L‘ri geport. Butcher J. Schaub is sick at his home on Woodward avenue. with the grip. F. L. Piper of New York will preach in the Advent church, East Norwalk. next Sunday. Stephen Naphey moved into his new house on South Osborne avenue, yes- terday. Builder Raymond has the contract for a $2,500 house for Charles Bosch, on Girard Place. The latest agony on the 5 o’clock tea table is a loaf of bread with a pink cra- vat tied in a huge bow. The new bakery at East Norwalk will start up on Monday. It will‘be con- ducted by New Canaan parties. Mrs. Johanna Conners died at the home of her son, Edwin Conners, on Madison street, early this morning. The Long Island express was three hours late this morning, by reason of a collision on the New England road. Probably the worst section of con- crete walk in this city is that in front of the Quittner building on North Main street. . James Reardon has been placed in charge of the coal docks at \Vilson Point. The right man in the right place. i, Driver Henry Jennings, of l the Adams Express Company, had his right arm severely injured, yesterday, byacrate of hats falling upon it, at the factory of Otto Barthol. Lieutenant W. H. Jones, of No. 8 engine, New York city, last night pre- sented the Old Well H. and L. Co. with a history of the New York fire depart- ment, from its inception to the present date. The funeral of Mrs. Lorinda Smith, relict of the late Amzi Smith, who died ,atthe home of her son, John 'W. Dako on Chestnut street. yesterday, will be attended from her late home to—mmrov.’ afternoon. On the evening of the ‘25th of this month Gustav Pitzcr and Albin Nou- kirchncr propose' celebrating their birthdays by giving a grand party at, Mr. Pitzcr’shousc on Stuart avenue. On that date Mr. Pitzcr will be tWo score years of age and Albin one score. Both expect to score :L success on the. date mentioned. The first annual dinner of the Old Vell Hook and Ladder Company took place at tho parlors of the company, last night. The dinner was by Caterer Meadnnd was all that could be desired. ' Ex-Mayor Comstock filled the bill as toast-master, and all present filled up on the bill of fare. Among those who made happy speeches were Mayor Reed, Rev. H. E. Burnes. Postmaster Charles E. Doty. Lieut. Wm. Jones, of the New York fire department, Chas. S. Trowbridge, John H. Ferris. Chief Prowitt, of the Norwalk and Chief Mc- Gowan of the South Norwalk fire de- partments, City Attorney John E. Light and Editor James Golden, of the Sentinel. The speeches of the two last named gentlemen were the hop- piest of the evening. There was a uni- versally expressed desire that the Old Well’s rhpeat the “dose” next year. — —————————— <o>——~—~—-~————— Yesterday the State grange appointed a committee to urge Congress to con- tinue the tax on Sumatra tobacco. A borough meeting in Colchester has voted to quarantine the place, scarlet fever having been raging there for two months. Mrs. Bishop Boone of China is now upon the Pacific Ocean, on route via San Francisco, for New York. She is expected in Norwalk in about two or" three weeks. The February Century will contain an article on “Recent Discoveries Con- cerning the Gulf Stream,” and another 'on “The Australian Revistry of Land Titles,”—-the latter by Edward Atkin- son. _ A plot to tap the Western Union wires and intercept the dispatches be- tween the Guttenburg race-track and the Harrison pool-rooms was frustrated last night by the detection and arrest of four men in Harrison. Trainer William H. Lockwood pur- chased another 2 year old colt at the Smith—Bonner sale in New York Wed- nesday. The colt is a. fine looking ani- mal and arrived on_ the propeller in good shape last evening. The Hon. Robert J. Chester, said to be the oldest Free Mason in the world, died in Jackson, Tenn., yesterday, aged 99. Mr. Chester served on the stafi' of Andrew Jackson, his kinsman, at the battle of New Orleans. He cast his first vote for Madison and had voted for every Democrat since that time. Masons from many parts of the country will attend the funeral.
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