-..~a- at . : .4.” ”rounded. in 1800.1, ' ”VOL. Kev—NO 50 fln Entertaining and Instmctive Home J oarnal Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests. NORWALK, CONN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 1895. [$1.00 a. Year. ’ PRICE TWO CENTS NoumeAZETTE- THE FAVORITE HOME PAPER. uranium in all 111111: 111111111 110111111. St. Louis Convention. The Republican National Committee has brushed aside the objections made against St. Louis and given that city a valuable indorsement as a summer re- sort. Passingiby Washington, Chicago, San Francisco, Pittsburg, and other Northern cities which offered excep- tional climatic inducements, as well as other excellent reasons, the committee 'decided to chance the rare June days which have so thoroughly ,warmed the cookies of the hearts of the St. Louis cobble stones. Not only did the Republican National Committee defy the St. Louis weather, but it regards thejgfiepublican chances so bright that It is not the least dis- mayed by the St. Louis hoodoo. St. Louis is not conspicuous as a President making city. The only National Con- ventions of the leading political parties held in St. Louis were those of 1876 and 1888. Both of these were Demo- cratic conventions and the nominees, Samuel J. Tilden and Grover Cleveland failed to reach the, White House over the Missouri metropolis route. It may be, however, that a change of political complexion willnchange St. Louis luck as a convention city. In selecting the mm of June as the date for the convention the committee has evidently paid very little heed to the demand for a shorter Presidential campaign. Presidential campaigns be- gin very soon after the nominations are made, and the Democratic nominees will soon follow the Republican candi- dates into the field—possibly they may precede them—and then the campaign will be waged with vigor until Novem- .There will be almost five months of political warfare, and, after all, it i§ the sort of excitement the American people seem to like. ‘0 Comparative Figures. The McKinley law was not a model to be blindly copied by any party. It struck a higher note for protection than was deemed expedient by many advocates of the protective policy. It produced less revenue than was re- quired for the growing needs of the government and the continued pay_ ment of the national debt. But, in spite of these objections, that law does not merit the condemnation it receives in the President’s message, and a con- trast between its operations and the re- sults of the present tariff is decidedly favorable to the former. The President speaks of the McKinley law as one “which, while inefficient for the purpose of revenue, curtailed our trade relations and impeded our on- trance into the markets of the world.” No fair view of the results of the Me- Kinley tarili' fails to tak 9 account of the effect on our foreign trade produc~ ed by the Democratic Victor y of 1892. That victory was a declaration of war on the tarifi, and its inevitable result was to reduce revenues by reducing im- ports. But that tariff had been in operation twenty-five months when Mr. Cleveland was ‘elected. The receipts for that period were $759,395,942, and the expenditures were $721,220,202, leaving a balance of $38,175,740. The law now in force created a deficiency variously, stated at sixty millions to seventy millions during the first .fiftee‘h months. As to the “clixtailed trade relations and impeded en rance into the markets of the world,” the facts are that, under the McKinley law our exports amounted to an annual average of $964,534,846, while under the new law they have fal- len to an annual average 'of $770,578, 052. These figures tell their own story. ”Suspicion Haunts. Etc ” Hammock Island, down in Norwalk harbor, is “gradually disappearing.” It isn’t safe to leave anything—not even islands—out doors over night, anywhere near Norwalk. —Danbary Dispatch. ‘ Prehaps this accounts ' for your fre- quent visits here, John. I , ‘have been made against him. FRANK STEELE 1N TROUBLE. His Departure From Bridgeport‘ Said to Have Beqn involun- tarY. Many will be surprised to learn that Frank Steele the well known newspa- perman, whose resignation from the staff of the Sunday Herald was an- nounced a few days ago has left town under a cloud, says the Bridgeport Farmer. Such, however, is the case and there are many people in town to- ‘ day who are loathe to believe that Frank is guilty of the charges which That Steele’s departure from this city was acompauied by what is termed unseem- ing haste no one will lieu,» . He left- for New York rather suddenly, early in the week, without any of. his most in— timate friends, so far as can be learned, knowing of his intended move. It seems that when the match be- tween Harry Lane of this city, and Joe Flaherty, of New London, was first talked of, Steele, who was the sporting editor of the Herald, interested him- self in the arrangement of the contest. Jim Daley, backer of Flaherty, came here and placed $100 in Steele’s hands as a forfeit. When the match fell through, Daley waited upon Steele, and asked for his money. Frank said he did not have it handy then, but would return it in a day or two. He didn’t but in the mean time Daley returned to New London, expecting that Frank would forward it there. He waited in vain. Finally he in- structed Jerry Donovan, of this city, to collect it for him. Jerry was in New London, and came here on the mission. He met Steele and the latter told him he had sent a check the day previous to Daley. Donovan was satisfied with this explanation. and was about to re- turn to New London when he was taken ill. As his home was in th1s city, he remained here for several days. Daley in the meantime grew anxious at not hearing from either Steele or Donovan, and disuatched a N cw London sport, named Diueen, here to investigate the cause of the silence on their part. Dineen arrived here early this week and sought out Donovan, who told him what Frank had said about sending a check to Daley several days previous. A search was made for Frank, but he could notbe found. In connection with this matter it is said that Steele wrote a letter to Daley which savored a little of blackmail. Frank has a large number of friends in Norwalk who will be loth to believe that the above story can be true, and hope that he willrcturu to Bridgeport at once and make a satisfactory expla- nation. HM, . » . oeuv- Cleveland’s Minstrels. 1 If it is true, as so many are willing to say, that minstrelsy is in its dccadency in this country, it will not be long be- fore it is again as popular as ever with such superb attractions for the people to enjoy as was presented in Fort Worth last night by Mr. Cleveland’s combination. It was the greatest min- strelshow ever seen in this city. There .were so many new features that there was but a small resemblance to the old- time minstrelsy show. The jokes were refreshingly new and the songs squarely up-tO-date. Mr. Cleveland has done a great deal for minstrelsy in putting sucha uniformly strong company on the road, and the magnificent audience enjoyed the show hugely both at the matinee and at night.—-The Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas. Cleveland’s Minstrels will appear at Hoyt’s Theatre, next Monday night. A Narrow Escape. Yesterday morning, a party who does not care to have his name appear in print, had a narrow escape from be- ing killedby the Pittsfield express‘at the depot in this city. He was standing on the platform as the train came into the north end of the tunnel, when an- other man hurried down the platform and colliding with him he was thrown headlong onto the tracks in front of the approaching train. The engineer reversed the lever and succed- ed in stopping his train within a few feet of where the man lay. It was a close call an’d‘the hair on the head 'of the man who had caused the accident did not resume its natural position for several hours after. _ Went to J a: I. In the criminal 'court of Common Pleas yesterday, Thomas Gleason of Fairfield, was found guilty of violating the liquor law 'and was fined $15 and costs. He was unable to pay and went to jail. "' ‘ '” _Penslons. IncreaseJ-David Branch, Hartford. Original widows-4110111” A. Hull, Bridgeport. 1 ’ HIS HENNERY ROBBED. Two Thieves’Vlsit Chief Bradley’s Hen 0000 and Steal SlX FOWlS. Murder also. Com mitted. Chief Bradley went to Middletown yesterday for the. purpose of commit- ting Joseph Shannon to the aSylum for the insane in that city. He returned in the afternood and reached his home on Franklin avenue about 5:30 o’clock. At that time there was nothing to in- dicate that anything of an unusual na- ture would occur and he walked up to police headquarters, where he remained only a short time. He returned home about 6:30. having been absent an hour, and was surprised to learn that his hen roost had been 'visited by two thieves and despoiled of six hens, that despite the cold weather had been attending strictly to busmess in laying eggs. The hens lay dead on the ground with their necks broken, and lying beside them, also dead, lay a valuable rooster. The Chief learned that there were two of the thieves and that one was dressed in 'a suit of reddish brown and the other were a Gl'finiiied looking black suit. It 18 thought that the thieves were frightened away without their spoils by an outcry from Mrs. Bradley whOse at- tention was attracted by unusual noises at the hennery. She saw them scale the bank at the rear of the coop and run across the property of Henry I. Hoyt, near by, and she was thus en- abled to, in a measure, identify them. It is reported that two thieves an- swering the same description visited the hennery of Robert Van Buren, of West avenue, the night before, but were frightened away before stealing anything. The Chief is in possession Ohi’fi‘fofma- tion that leads him to believe that they belong in the vicinity of Spring Hill and as soon as their identification is established he will call upon the owner or owners of the dogs to pay damages. Big Deals for-'95 and ’96. There is no business which admits of so many wonderful innovations as the theatrical business. The present age might appropriately be styled “I‘he Beahstic.” Men with vast capital have enter ed the field, and their rivalry and spirited compet1tion have called forth the most astounding results. The pub» lic crave amusements as .one of the most essential necessities of life, and are so thoroughly educated as to the merits of what is good or bad. that it pays best to cater to them by present- ing only what is certain to be stamped as “O. K.” One of the theatrical enterprises which will open in New York City is the comedy drama, “A Midnight Frolic,” for which extensive prepara- tions have been carried on, is sure to make an instantaneous and unqualified success. Afterits New York opening it will be sent across the Continent to San Francisco w1th the entire New York caste, and it is unanimously con- ceded by newspapers, and theatrical critics that among the big deals for ’95 and ’06 will be found “A Midnight Frolic." vfiv After the Fighters. The Greenwich authorities are deter- mined to discourage the practice of , Connecticut sporting men holding prize fights within the limits of the town. Héretofore the authorities have not in- terl'erred, but in view of the notoriety the townspeople this week sent a petition to the selectmen requesting them to forbid pugilistic contests in the town hereafter. The petition origina- ted with the prominent residents, who claimed to have received information that a fight, in which Bridgeportpngil- ists were to be the principals, was to come off in Greenwich Sunday night. Why Not in Norwalk? Frank A. Munsey of Munsey’s maga- zine was in New London yesterday looking over the ground with a view of removing his New York plant to Con- necticut. Mr. Munsey has been in Springfield and that city, with New London, offers the greatest advantages for the business. - Nothing but a suit- able building or site is wanted. G. A. R. Encampment. The annual encampment of the Con- necticut Grand Army will be held in the city of Norwich 1n February. The dates have just been selected by the de- partment and will be on Tuesday and, Wednesday, 18th and 19th of the month. The event will take place under ‘the auspices of Sedgwick post of Norwich. . annals of St. J ohn’s Lodge. MllSONlC FESllVlllES. A Red Letter Night for St. John's Lodge No.6. F. 81. A. M. Many Prominent Visitors Present. Last night was a red'letter one in the Over two hundred Masons from various parts of the state, representing thirty-eight lodges, were present at a special com- munication of the home lodge. Among the visitors were Grand Mas- ter H. 0. Warner, of New Milford; Deputy Grand Master J. 'H. Welsh, of Danbury; Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary J. H. Barlow of Birmingham. Past Grand Master Clark Buckingham of New Haven, Past Deputy Grand Master A. C. Golding of Norwalk, Dis- trict Deputies Asa P. Fitch for Hart- ford county, L. M. Woodford for New Haven county, Benjamin F. Turner for Middlesex county, and Morris 'Pendle- ton, for New London County, also the following Worsh1pful Masters: E. P. Gilbert, St. John No. 3, 'of Bridgeport; E. J. Tupper, Union No. 5, of Stamford; J. W. Ferris; Ark No. 39, of George- t'OWn; F. M. Scott, Union No. 40, of Danbury; W. E. Weed, Jerusalem No. 49, of Bidgefield; George E. Seeley. Harmony No. 66, of New Canaan; A. J. Hallock, Eureka No. 83, of Bethel; John J. Nash, Old Well No. 108, of South Norwalk; Frank Don, Brainard No. 102, of New London; James H. Corcoran, St. Peters No. 21, of New Milford, and J. G. Hyatt, Temple NO. 65, of Westport. The “Master Mason” degree was 0011* ferred on A. Preston Sher wood. After the "degree work was finished, M. W. G. M. Henry 0. Warner, of St. Peter’s Lodge, New Milford, in a very happy speech presented St. John’s Lodge, N o. 6, with a handsome silver trowel with a mother of pearl handle, asamemento of St. Peter’s Lodge to Norwalk, last September. At the’dlose'of- the communication the guests and brethern sought the banquet room, where refreshments, vocal music and happy speech-making were in- dulged in. Taken altoghcr.it was a memorable night and one not likely to be soon for- gotten by old and honored St. John's. Robinson Opera Company. The audience that attended the pro- duction of Ollvette by the Robinson Opera company at Hoyt’s Theatre last night, was not as large as the perform- ance warranted, Miss Essie Barton, as Olivette, again delighted her hearers and Miss Laura Russell never sang sweeter, her solos being received with rapturous applause. Frank Nelson as Captain dc Merrimac acted his part to perfection and also favored the audience with several excellent‘solos which called forth encores. As Coqulicot, John E. Young kept the house convulsed, and unless he is curbed there will soon be a demand in Norwalk for buttons. Jules Cluzitti as Valentine eclipsed all of his previous efforts and acted and sang finely. His impersonation of his uncle, the Captain, was a fine piece of acting. The chorous was also good and showed careful training. To-night Fra Diavolo will be present- ed and to-morrow afternoon the old favorite Pinat'ore, at which time the prices to all parts of the house will be 10 and 20 cents. .»+———— The Boston Store. This mammoth emporium announces in another column, that its holiday goods are all displayed and ready for the public to inspect. Toys, games, books, dolls, wagons. sleds, tricycles, and sleighs are among the thousand and one articles this great store has on sale for the holidays. A visit to the Boston Store should be made early in order to obtain a bargain. A Little Mouse. Mrs. Edward Lufberry of Walling- ford was frightened by a mouse Tues. day night, upset her lamp, set the house afire, and then with her three small children ran to the neighbors’. Byron Hill put out the fire with a force pump after damage to the extent of $100 had been done. Will Be Nailed. The adultery case at Bridgeport against Andrew Hazleton and Lena Hand will be nolled, because John HOfi'ay, who passed as the woman’s husband, says he was not legally mar- ried to her, as he has two wives living, one of whom is Martha Minch of New Berlin, N. Y. -> Good News. The Selectmen announce that they will pay the salaries of the teachers of the public schools on Monday, Decem- ber 23d. 1 I THE NATIONiL Clll’lllll interesting News From the Seat 01' Government. The First Snowstorm of the Season Visits Washington. .. Gaza'rr'n’s BUREAU. l. 709 EAST CAPITOL Smear WASHINGTON, Duo. 12th. ll Washington 2 Washington had its first snow storm to-day, which has fallen to the depth of three or four inches. ' o o 0 Both Houses of Congrees had but brief sessions teeday and then ad- journed over to Monday. 0 o 0 Senator Gallinger introduced a bill forbidding the introduction of electrlc wires except under ground within the city limits. 0 o o ' walsh 3 In the House, venerable err-Speaker Grow made sad havoc of the President’s inaccuracies in regard to the respective merits of the McKinley and Wilson tarifi' acts. 0 o 0 News of the sudden death of ex-Sen- ator Allen G. Thurman, cast a gloom all about the Capitol. No one mourned him more sincerely than ex-Senator Edmunds, now here, so long his politi- cal antagonist, but warm personal ad- mirer and friend' in the Senate. 0 O 0 Mrs. Bessie W. Seabrook, a lady clerk at the Patent Ofiice, from South Carolina, ‘expired almostinstantly upon reaching her desk this morning, from heart disease. 0 o 0 Senator Sherman and wife went to Baltimore to-day to attend the wedding of his nephew, Mr. Charles M. Sher- man, of Chicago, to Miss Bertha Bart- lett of this city. . The society columns of one of the city papers announces that a party is to be given by “Mrs. Robert Bonner Bones,” whatever that may mean. 0 o 0 Washington 5 Congressman Sperry this morning presented In the ’House a bill granting a pension of thirty dollars a month to Jane L. Buckingham, widow of Philo Buckingham. Twentieth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers. 0 o 0 Secretary Lamont sent to the house yesterday reports of the corps of en- gineers on river and harbor improve- ments, estimating at $90,000 the im- provements of the harbor at Bridgeport, and $8,000 the cost of improving West- port harbor. O I 0 o Congressman Hill has} introduced a bill providing for the immediate de- struction of the income tax returns, and all records, statements and reports rel- ative thereto. r Dust Storms. The dust on the street for the past few days has b'een even worse than it was in the summer. The electric cars, and vehicles start it and when it is caught by whirlwinds which send it fly« ing through the air in a chilling and blinding manner, and there has been no escape from it except to get in doors. This morning was by all odds the most disagreeable of the season. AA_ 0 Yale Men’s} Banquet. The Yale Alumni Association of Fair- field County held a banquet in Bridge- port last night. President Dwight and President Seth Low of Columbia were among the guests, and both spoke briefly. One hundred and thirty Yale men were present. -.' Big Guns. There was a large number of big guns in Masonry in town last evening, and as a matter of fact some of them did not leave for home until this morn. ing, evidence that they were well en- tertained. A Hoodoo. Poor Lord Dunraven! He must be convinced by this time that Providence will never grant him a clear course. Worsted Mill Burned. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13. —The worsted mill of Brossingham & Patton, located in Germantown, was destroyed by fire today. The loss on the building and machinery is estimated at $50, 000. The fire is sup- posed to have originated from spontaneous combustion. s11- Juuan Goldsmld 11]. LONDON, Dec. 13. —Sir Julian Goldsmid, the well known member for South St. Pancras, this city, one of the wealthiest and most charitable of the Hebrews of England, is in a critical condition of health at Brighton, England. ” can-u, --f-'*"»':2_ ' FILGHED All OVERGOIll. A Thief Makes an Early Visit to Constock Bros’. Store. Carried a TelescOplc Grip. , Soon after 7 o’clock this morning, and before the full force of clerks , had arrived, a stranger went into Corn- stock Brothers’ store and asked to be shown some shirts. He was waited upon by the junior clerk Alfred Hop- kins, and finally selected one and paid for it. He .then asked to be shown some collar buttons, purchased one and while his purchases were being wrap- ped up by the clerk, strolled to the back end of the store, and walked into the dressing- -room. He came out just as his package was ready, and taking it leisurely walked out of the store. It was noticed at the time that he had a telescopic satchel in his hand, but as he brought it in with him no particular attention was paid other than that he kept it in his hand all the time. Mr. Comatock arrived at the store about 8 o’clock, anl soon after missed a valuable overcoatwhich he had the night before thrown on a table at the rear of the store. He made a thorough search, but could not find the coat. He then questioned the clerks as to who had been in the store and was informed of the actions of the party who had made the purchase of the shirt. It did not take him long to arrive at the con— clusion thatthe coat had been purloined by the customer, and he immediately advised Chief Bradley, and telephoned to different cities the , story of the rob- bery. It is believed that the fellow picked up the coat on his way to the dressing room, and while out of sight placed it in his satchel. The man is described as being quite short in stature, dark complexion, with black mustache, and as wearing a dark suit of clothes, dark overcoat and black Derby hat. The overcoat stolen was a blue ker- sey, finely trimmed and made on a special orderby Lockwood of New Ca- naan, whose business tag is on the coat. Mr. Comstock says that the coat was valued at $80. It is understood that no one but Mr. Conistock knew that the coat was 111 the store, and that he intended deliver— ing it to his customer to-day. A man answering the description of the thief is said to have registered at the Norwalk Hotel Monday night as H. P. Williams, of Pennsylvania, and again last night as C. B. Boss, of Penn~ sylvania. Soon after Ross registered last night another man came in and registered as H. P. Williams, of New- ark. They were apparently strangers to each other, but were not long in striking up an acquaintance. The man who is suspected of having stolen the coat came from the direction of the hotel when he went into the store this morning. It may be that the guilty party is in no way identical with the party who stopped at the hote1,bnt the description of the two men seems to be the same. Chief Vollmer of South N orwalk when notified of the robbey recalled having seen a man pass the Mahackemo 1 hotel, who answered the description given, and who was rapidly walking towards the depot as if in order to cute 2.1 a train, and it is believed that the man wanted has succeeded in getting out of t0wn. A Significant Departure. - With the departure of another year when a review is made of the condition of affairs, it is only right that some thought be given to the physical body which enables everyone to battle with life’s problem and figure for themselves the profit or loss on the trial balance sheet. Though the bank account may be large and each one’s material gain be great, it would not be surprising if it suddenly dawns upon many that good health has been greatly impoverished by the low condition of the blood. It is in this state that the lactic acid in the vital fluid attacks the fibrous tissues, particularly the joints, making known the local manifestations of rheumatism. Thousands of people have found in Hood’s Sarsaparilla the great blood purifier, a positive and permanent cure for rheumatism. _____._.‘ -.._._v -.__. A Nashua Bank Decision. Nasnm, N. H., Dec. 13. —The supreme court has granted the Milford Savings , - bank, which was enjoined last spring, the '» right to pay depositors 10 per cent of their :_ accounts next January. This will release . $150, 000. - ' George Augustus Salvo Funeral. Loxnox. Dec. 13. -—Tha funeral of George Augustus Sela. the journalist and author. tool: place at Brighton this afternoon.
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