Local News.
Miss Estella White of Danbury is
visiting friends in town.
George A. Bailey of Branchville was
in South Norwalk Tuesday.
A. J. Clark of New Milford is visit~
inng’. A. Clark of Elmwood avenue.
Old Well Hook and Ladder Co. kept
open house and entertained its friends
Monday.
The Cigar Makers Union will hold a
dance in Arion hall Friday evening,
February 2nd.
Misses Mamie and Jessie Pickett of
Quintard place have returned from, a -
visit in Danbury. .
George W. Belden and family of
Newark-N. J., have been the guests
of T. F. Belden of Union avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Parker of
Danbury spent Monday with M r. and
Mrs. WIA. Benedict of Main street.
Mrs. Mary Cousins and daughter
Clara, of‘ Main street have returned.
from a. visit in Brooklyn.
Mrs. John W. Spicer, of New York,
who has been spending the holidays
with her daughter, Mrs. A. N. Clark,
has returned home.
Misses Caroline and Elizabeth Schu-‘
man ofUnion Park have returned from
a week’s visit with their sister, Mrs.
Charles Lockner of Newark, N. J.
Homer Jones, who has been visiting
his brother, Levi J. Jones of Van Zandt
avenue, has left for the west.
Jesse Brundage of Van Zandt ave-
nue spent Sunday in Shelton calling on
Horwad Welsh.
William Stevens of Summerville, N.
J. has returned home from a visit to
James Stevens of Franklin street.
Miss Jennie Dibble of South Main
streetihas returned to Normal school at
New *Baitain.
William Henry has returned to St.
Thomas college, Hartford, after spend.-
ing the holidays with his parents on
Leonard street.
Linxweiler’s Orchestra will give a
concert and ball in Germania hall
Monday evening, January 15th. _
Miss Julia Delaney and Fred Wci-
scit were married Mouday evening at
9 o’clock in St. Mary’s rectory.
Mrs. Sarah Slauson died at the home
of her son-in-law, William B. Hubbell
of Chestnut street, early Wedncsbay,
aged about 80 years.
The propeller made several trips up
and down the harbor on Sunday to keep
the channel free of ice. .
Fred Burton broke through the ice
of the factory pond Sunday afternoon,
but was rescued and suffered no harm
beyond a ducking.
Rev. Dr. Beiler of the Methodist
church, who has accepted a call to But-
falo, will divide his time between that
city and here until April 1, when his
successor at Norwalk will be appointed
by the annual conference.
Dudley Richards, son of the late
George 0. Richards, died in Jersey
City Sunday night, aged 30 years.
The body was brought to Norwalk
Wednesday afternoon and interred in
Uniou cemetery
The Bridgeport trolley cars are now
running over the line of the Norwalk
Tramway company to further accomo-
date the people.
Charles Valentine has resigned as
foreman of the curlers at the J. c. Wil-
son Co. hat manufactory.
Mr. and Mrs. George Steegmuller of,
Lowndes avenue celebrated the tenth
anniversary of their wedding Monday.
Thomas and Michael McCune of
Tenafiy, N. J., and other relatives were
present.
The Baker’s Union No. 4 will hold a
dance in Arion hall Saturday evening,
February 3d. There will be a grand
cake walk, a prize waltz and door
prizes. Smythe’s Orchestra will furn-
ish music.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Tolles and son
Kenneth of South Main street, spent
New Year’s with Mrs. Tolles sister,
Mrs. Charles Williams of Bridgeport.
Harry E. Tolles has been spending" a
few days in New York.
Gustav Pitzer has recieved a letter
from William Buckholz, who is in
Wethersfield prison for life. Buck-
holz has been in prison for twenty-two
years. Mr. Pitzer intends to make a.
strong attempt to obtain a pardon for
him. ‘ _
Mrs. William H. Palmer, of 11 Berk-
eley street, will entertain the Friday
Evening Whist club, January12. At
the last meeting, at the heme of Mr.
and Mrs. James Flynn, 28 Union Park,
the ladies prize was won by Miss Isa-
bel Bosch, of Gerard Place. The gen-
tlemen’s prize went to Giles A. Greg-
ory.
. Tlmpson‘Scofield-
William J. Timpson and Miss Etta
Scofield were married Sunday after-
noon at 2:30 o’clockfat the home of the
bride, 10 Raymond street, South Nor-
walk, by the Rev. James Montgomery,
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_ {Miss Eva Barnum” and] Warren ["P.‘
Smith, Jr.-, were married Monday at
the home of the bride’s mother, - in
Trinity place, by the Rev. F. W. Mor;
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’x Malignant
The last Nor-walk city council for
the beginning of the. ending of the
organized, and transacted business, of
importance. This included a message
by Mayor Glover which will be found
in full below.
At the opening of the meeting Mayor
elect Glover was sworn in by city at
torney Hurlhutt and he in turn admin-
istered the oath of office to Council-
men-elect Holmes, Buckley, Meeker,
Hoyt, Avison and Grumman.
The. M iyor than read his message as
follows: _
GENTLEMEN: This is the .third con-
secutive time that Ihave had the boom-
'of being installed in office as Mayor of
‘ the City of Norwalk and this will be
my third annual message to the Hon-
orable Council.
find it somewhat difficult to write a
message without a. sameness as to those
preceding it, but I feel that there are
some things- that it is my duty to call
your attention, therefore you will ex-
cuse whatever sameness may appear.’
In larger cities where heads of de-
partments are required to make out
annual reports before the expiration of
the official year, it is much easier for
the Mayor to write a message setting
forth his ideas and opinions, for the
reason that he has the statistics at
hand upon Which to base his recom-
mendations.
As a. majority of the present council
were members of the last council and
the new ones being men of good busi-
ness experience, I feel that the city‘s
interest will be well taken care of dur-
ing the coming year.
You will find that all matters that
may be presented to you for your con-
sideration will be best forwarded by
careful judicial consideration without
prejudice, with only the best interest
of the. city constantly in view.
The welfare of a municipality de-
pends chiefly on its financial condition,
and it may be well at this time to brief-
ly review the financial condition of the
city at the present moment.
During the year just closed $250,000
of the City bonds, bearing 4 per cent.
interest have been refunded at 3% per
cent. thereby saving $1,250 in the
amount of interest that has been paid
out each year.
Also the bonds sold at a premium that
netted the city over $12,000 which has
been applied to paying the floating debt
of the city which vvas at the beginning
of my first term of office over $30,000
is now $10,000, The total indebtedness
of the city at the present time is ‘ ‘
Bonds, $500,000 ,
Floating debt, 10,000—— $510,000
from which should be deducted
Water debt, $250,000
Cash in hands of Treasu-
rer of Water Fund 10,000
Sinking fund, 33,000— $293000
$217,000
Consequently it seems to me that the
finances of the city are in a very satis-
factory condition and the tax rate
much below what it is in most cities
enjoying the modern improvements
that we do, but it seems, judging from
the amount of grumbling done by tax-
payers the hardest bill they are called
upon to pay. To me it seems that any
of us would have hard work to get as
much actual benefit from a like sum
expended in any other way.
There is one thing I would like to
mention at this time and that is the
way our assessment is made each year.
The council appoints three assessors
who hold Office for that year only and
have three months in which to take
the lists and make out a rate book.
They are liable to be new men each
'year. I think this wrong and hdpe at
the earliest opportunity the charter
will be amended so that after the first
year there will be but one assessor elect-
ed each year, he holding office three
years thereby leaving, two ex-perienced
assessors on the board all the time al-
so that the time ‘be extended giving
them a chance todo their work with
more care and greater equality.
The lighting of the streetsof a city
.is oneof the most important and also
mustexpensive of the departments. I
think our system of lighting is as good
if not . better than the average. ,Our
contract expired last fall and has been
renewed for three. years from Decem-
ber lst., 1899 on the same terms as be-
fore. Upon examining the statistics
of other cities the council found that
we were as well offiu regard to service
and expense as the best of them.
The sewer system of the city, under
the able management of councilman
Avison, is in excellent sanitary condi-
tion. Additions are being made from
time to time as circumstances require
without adding to the city’s debt.
The Fire department is in very good
condition at present. In my last mes-
sage I recommended the purchasing
of a. new supply wagon and the rebuild-
ing of the fire alarm system, Under
the capable direction of councilman
Buckley the system has been rebuilt in
a thorough manner at a. cost of about
$700.00. ’A very handsome and durable
wagon has been built to order for the
etc., of about $600.00.
, begged policy and would recommend~
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nineteenth century met Monday night,
As a consequence I_
department at a cost, including harness:
I "1ka “I would l ever I can do to aid you to that end I
the purchase each year of a few hun-
dred feet of hose for the fire depart--
ment so that whatever exigency may
present itself the firemen will be pre-
pared to meet it. In this way the de-
partment will be kept well supplied
with hose andthe expense will not be-
felt by the tax-payer. The department
is in its usual fine condition of eflicien~
cy, ready at all times to respond to the
call of duty and always working to-
gether harmoniously in protecting the
property of the citizens from destruc-
tion by fire.
In my last message to the council I
recommended the building of a stone
‘road to connect the city Macadam road
with the stone road recently completed
by the towu from the city line. I am
pleased to say that it has been done to
the general satisfaction of the public.
I also recommended the repairing of
the streets entirely with broken stone.
It has not been done to any great ex-
tent on account of want ~of funds but
enoughhas been done to convince me
that it is the prOper way to get good
streets and I do recommend that durirg
the present year the council use‘ all
money the city will grant them in pur-
chasing l inch trap rock for repairing
the streets. I would especially call
your attention to the condition of East
avenue and recommend that it be re-
paired in that way and that the Tram-
way Company be compelled to make
their line between the rails and on each
side of same in like manner. I Would
also call your attention to the danger-
ous condition of a large part of the
sidewalks thoughout the city and hope
some action will be taken as soon as
possible to put them in order.
I should feel that I had neglected my
duty if I did not call jto your notice the
city’s Public Library and recommend
that a liberal appropriation be made for
its maintenance and expansion to meet
the constant and increasing patronage
which it is receiving. The book takers
increase at the rate of about 25 a. month.
The total number now being about
2,000. There are upwards of 4,000 vis-
its to the reading room per month. In
September an attractive annual report
for the year 1898—1899 was issued and
is now obtainable. The fines on over-
due books paid for this report. The
circulation shows 31,134, number of vis-
its 52,994. Increase over the previous
year, visit-5.9.803, circulation 1,242.
Number of books now owned 5,646 of
which 1,777 are government reports
Number of books which should be own-
ed at least 12,000 with so large circu-
lation. The kindergarten table for the
little children (which is often filled to
the utmost capacity,) the new charging
system (which has done away with the
troublesome card for book takers) and
the open shelf system (whereby
people are at liberty to select' their
own books (may . be mentioned as
eSpecial sources of satisfaction to the
public. - I say to you, gentleman, and
to the public in general, visit the Li-
brary and make yourselves familiar
with its workings and you will very
soon realize its advantages as an ed uca-
tional institution and as a means of
elevating the intellehtual and moral
status of our population. ,
Ourwater supply has proven during
the last exceedingly dry season to be
much better and more abundant than
was generally supposed. We have not
had to buy extra water but five days
all summer and not then because of any
shortage of water in the storage. reser-
voir but because the present pipe would
ot get it-here as fast as it was used.
I think from personal examination that
it has been over-estimated and do not
think it necessary to repair it until
some time in the future when possibly
it may become dry, nor would I advise
the continuing of'the 16 indh pipe un-
til it can be done much cheaper than
at present but instead would advise
the establishing of a small pumping
station on Spring Hill to supply the
extra amount‘ of water needed at a
small cost to the'city.
The revenue from. the water has
reached a point where it exceeds the
ordinary expenses of the :gdepartment
by several thousand dollars per year
and, the money lies idle in the hands of
the Treasurer of the Water Fund not
drawing any interest whatever. I hope
at the earliest opportunity that the
charter may be amended so that all the
surplus money be placed in a sinking
fund or in a special fund to be safely
invested and to the best: advantage to
be applied when needed to‘ the in-
crease of our water supply under the
direction of a vote of the city. .
In the meantime as the council has
to borrow each year on vote of the city
at 4 or 4i- per cent. interest, enough
money to meet the regular expenses of
the city government , from the com-
mencement 'of the fiscal" year until the
annual taxis collected, I would recom-
mend that arrangements be made with
the Water Commissioners to borrow
the surplusq'for that purpose, withOut
interest, thereby putting this money to
use and making a very material saving
to the city, paying it back as Soon as
money enough he collected to do so. I
think this plan will be satisfactory to
all parties and I have not the slightest
doubt of the legal right to do it.
Now, gentlemen, hoping I have not
wearled you, allow me to offer you my
hearty congratulations and best wishes
for a satisfactory and successful year
in office with ”the assurance that what-
wlll do willipgly.
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The-Mayor pertinently called special ‘
attention to that portion of his message
referring to the water fund, after
which the board proceeded to business.
The Mayor announced his committees
as follows: '
Finance——Holmes, Meeker, Buckley.
Fire—eBuckley, Avison, Grumman.
Hoyt.
Avison.
Holmes,
Hoyt,
Sewel's-r—Avison, Grumman, Meeker.
Highway—Hoyt, Buckley, Holmes.
Votes resulted in the re-election of
the'following officers: ,
City clerk—J., Belden Hurlbutt.
Fire Inspector—George H. Allen.
N. Wood.
was taken; for
Police—Meeker,
' Light-Grumman
Cit-y Engineer—C.
An informal ballot
commissioner of streets with the fol-
lowing result:
Martin Kellogg,
George Wardwell,
A. G. Newcomb,
Gus Newcomb.
A formal ballot resulted in the elec-
tion of Mr. Kellogg by the following
vote: ' ‘ ‘
Hl-il-‘w
Kellogg, 4 ,
Wardwell, ’ 1
N ewcomb, 1
Martin Kellogg waselected superin-
tendent of highways also of sewers un-
animously J. Belden Hurlbutt was. elect-
ed city clerk, but for corporation coun-
sel a vote for E. A. Woodward was cast
against him.
The vote for members of the board
of relief as gathered in by teller Charles
L. Glover was:
W. A. Ambler.
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SJOVEA HOLE l‘N’HER Bowl
The Propellef City of Notwalk Meets With a
Mishap.
While going dowu the harbor from
her-dock in this city Monday morning
the propellor City of Norwalk of the
N ew York. and Norwalk Steamboat
Co. struck a large piece of ice and
stove a hole in her how.
The water came in rapidly and the
pumps were started. The freight in
the fm-ward part of the boat was shift-
ed to the stern so that the b0w was
partly out of water. The water in the
meantime had put out one fire and the
hole was stopped up with canvass and
other materials so that the boat could
proceed to South Not-walk where she
was laid up on the mud and repaired
sufficiently to allow her to proceed to
New York. She will be dry docked
to-day in that city.
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Weed—Riley.
The wedding ceremony uniting Miss
Lillian Riley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Owen Riley of, South Main Street, and
William Weed of Bridgeport was per-
formed in St. Joseph’s rectory at 7:30
o‘clock Monday evening, Rev. William
Maher officiating.
Miss Julia- May Brennan acted as
bridesmaid and Thomas Dowd was best
man. ' °
The wedding was a very quiet affair
only a few very intimate friends being
present. The bride left immediately
for Bridgeport where they will reside.
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La Mont Club Officers.
The La Mont club held its annual
election of officers Sunday noun. As
James Sutherland,
GEeOrge Fitch,
Afs'econd vote resulted as follows:
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Adnblcr. 2
Sutherland, 2
2
George Fitch,
Onimotion the “trio” was elected.
The following gentlemen were elect-
ed members of the board of health.
Dr. J.G. Gregory, Dr. W.J.Tracey,Dr.
Waltm' Hitchcock, F. I. Jones and H.
Glendening.
A. A. Betts
vote for collector of city assessments.
John H. Hoyt was re-elected as su-
received a unanimous
perintendeut of the fire alaam system.
The re-election of the following
board of fire engineers was ratified:
Chief—J. '1‘. Prowitt.
lst Assistant—F. W. Smithl
2nd. Assistant—T. J. Murray.
Physician—Dr. W. J. Tracey.
Two ballots were taken for the presi-
dency of the council, the ballots elect-
ing Councilman Buckley by the follow-
ing votes:
First ballot:
Buckley, 3
Hoyt, 1
Meeker, 2
Second ballott: *-
Buckle y, 5
Avison, 1
In the matter of the selection of a
“health oflicer”the matter was relegat-
ed to the health board.
Nicholas Martin at this
marched in and was sworn in by the
Mayor asa member of the board of
juncture
registration.
Bills to the amount of $76.98 were
ordered paid.
Chief Bradley reported fourteen ar-
rests for last month and the number of
transients provided with lodgings as
[being 303.
The chairman of the finance com-
mittee was authorized to borrow $500
on the credit of the city.
The .council then adjourned until
January 15th.
‘V'
, Mr. and Mrs- Fox Entertain-
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Fox enter-
tained a party of young people at their
home on West street, Saturday even-
ing, i. u honor of their nephews, Stephen
and Rosco McClave of Princeton Col-
lege, New Jersey. Enjoyable games
were indulged in and refreshments
served. Among those present were:
Misses Mildred and Elsie McClave,
Misses Gussie and Irene Dibble, Miss
Helen Swartz, Misses Amy and Louise
Wood,Charles Swartz, Frank Sherman,
Dwight Keepand the Messrs. M cClave.
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Edna Grumman Dead.
Edna. Grumman, the 15 year-olddaugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Grumman of
Camp street, died at 11:30 o’cldck Sat-
urday night of diptneria, which she
contracted at Center school.
The funeral was held Monday after-
noon, ‘the interment being in Norwalk
cemetery. Although the funeral' was
private there were many beautiful fier-
01 tokens from friends, among them be-
ing-a large piece from Grace Church
choir, of which the deceased was a
member.
Midnight Services.
For the first time in the history of
St.Mary’s church, midnight mass was
celebrated at l2 o’clock midnight
1 Sunday, lastingvpntil 2a. 111. Monday.
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First Vice President Brown declined
to accept the office again Second Vice
President Palmer was elected in his
place. The officers for the ensuing
year are:
President—Frank A. Ferris.
First Vice-Pres.—S. C. Palmer.
Second Vice-Pres.—-Frank D. Layton.
Chairman— Howard C. Keeler.
Secretary—Gilbert R. Hastings.
Treasurer—'1‘. F. Guyer.
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C- F. Mills Promoted.
Manager Charles F. Mills of the
Standard Oil company’s works at VVil-
son Pomt, has been promoted to first
assistant to Superintendent Watt of
the Providence department. The en:-
ployees at Wilson Point on Saturday
evening presented Mr. Mills with an
elegant gold-mounted fountain pen.
10th Anniversary.
The South Norwalk Fife and Drum
Corps had a big time Monday, it being
the tenth anniversary. The liberty
Drum Corps of Ansonia was the guest
of the local corps. The two corps pa-
raded and serenaded Mayor Bohannon
at noon.
entertainment was enjoyed.
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Some Marriages of New Year’s
Michael Sullivan anu Miss Margaret
Agnes Collins were married on New
Year’s day.
William Henry Sherwood and Miss
Sarnh Handershot were married :on
NewYear’s day.
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Ol’ficers Installed.
The Barbers’ Union officers were in~
stalled at Gustav Pitzer’s barber shop,
‘Washington street, by the former pres-
ident Otto Lindstrom, Tuesday night.
After the work the members adjourned
to Mr. Pitzer’s home in Stuart avenue
where an oyster supper was served.
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Presented With a Loving Cup-
The, members of the chorus of the
Creation presented Mr. Pepper with a
solid silver loving cup last evening. A
huge bunch of beautiful cut flowers was
also presented to Mrs. Hardy in token
of the appreciation of her services in
the Creatidn at last evening’s recital. I
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Golden Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Doane cele~
brated their golden wedding, on M on-
day at their home, No.7 Mott avenue.
Abouttwenty-five out of town relatives
were present and an elegant dinner
enjoyed. ’
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The Philippine Conlmission.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. --President
Schurman will not return to the Philip-
pines with the other members of the
Philippine commission when that body
goes back to Manila on account of his
duties at Cornell. Admiral Dewey’s re-
turn is also more,tha~n doubtful. Mr.
Denby and Professor Worcester will re-
main on the commission after it com-
pletes the report upon which it is now en-
gaged and will return toManila to‘ aid
in the establishment of civil government.
A Convention Preview.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 3.——According to
the Cleveland Leader, information re-
ceived by it from a source second only
to President McKinley and Senator Han-
na is to the effect that not only will Sens
ator Hanna be the chairman of the next
Republican national committee, ‘but will
chairman of the Republican national con-
vention. . ’ . .
Crew All Lost Save One.
ST. JOHN’S, N. F., Jan. 3.--T'lie
schooner Puritan was driven ashore on
Cabot island in' a heavy gale Monday,
and eight out of her crew of nine were
lost. Six were married ménl'with fami-
lies. The survivor broke his arm.
feared that other disapters will be chron-
of the some gale.
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A dinner was served and an
tiliPELtrsMIssmlw _
Papal Delegate to Philippines
Reaches Manila. ;
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‘DELlCATE AND IMPORTANT TASK. ‘
(Many Religious Dillon-once. Which
Need Adjustment—Governor Lent-r
Proclalmu Total Abolition of
Slavery In Guam.
. MANILA, Jan. 3.——Archbishop Chu-
pelle, the papal delegate to the Philip
pines, has just arrived here on the
United States transport Sherman, which
sailed from San Francisco Dec. 8. He
will lodge in the house formerly occupied
by Mr. Charles Denby of the Philippine
advisory commission. .
This action on the part of Mgr. Chas
pelle settles the contest between e va—
rious friar brotherhoods in Manna who,
separately, have been using their influ-
ence to obtain the privilege of entertapr
ing the archbishop and the Rev. Futile:
McKinnon, late of the California volun-
teers and now a regular army chaplain;
who was also a passenger on the Sher-
man. It is said that the friars are striv-
ing to secure Mgr. Chapelle’s ear'for the
purpose of securing better protection for
individual interests. The arrival of the
papal delegate directs attention to the
question of the church and the brother.
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hoods in the Philippines, including the
matters of deciding the brotherhoods‘.
claims to real estate and other property"
of the church receiving state support and
of the re-establishment of Spanish cut
rates in native parishes. By the I ,
pointment of Mgr. Chapelle as Archbis I
up Nozaleda’s successor the Filipinos and
Spaniards feel that steps will be taken in
these momentous matters which may
bring infinite good or evil to the islands.
A naval officer who has arrived. here,
from Guam brings a proclamation issued
by Captain Leary, naval governor of
that island, decreelng the absolute prohi-
bition and total abolition of slavery, as
peonage, the order taking effect Feb. 22
The prologue of the proclamation de-
clares that the Spanish system of pcoxr
age, amounting to slavery, is a menace in:
popular liberty and a violation of the
privileges guaranteed by the America
constitution.
Captain Leary also deported all the
Spanish priests for reasons which were
sufficient for him. ‘
To Have Emperor’s Picture.
NEXV YORK, Jan. 3.——The Hungarian
portrait painter Arthur Ferraris, a!
present in New York, has just been noti- _.
fied by the Chamber of Commerce of
Hamburg that the emperor of Germany
has designated him to paint the life size
picture of himself which the Chamber of
Commerce will present to the Hamburg-
American line for the saloon of the no“
twin screw express steamer Deutsch
land, about to be launched. Mr. Ferraris
arrived here about six weeks ago, having
been commissioned by the wife of the
French cmhassador in Vienna, the Mar-
quise do Ileversaux, to paint a picture 01
her mother, Mrs. Storey of Washington.
Milwaukee Street Railway Fight.
MILW’AUKEE, Jan. 3.—-In spite of
the fact that three injunctions were
hanging over the heads of the mayor
city clerk and members of the comma:
council restraining those officials from
creating the street railway ordinance int;
a law, that measure, over which there
has been a lively fight for several weeks
past, was finally passed by the common
council at last night’s session by a vote
of 25 to 1, 16 members refusing to vote
The ordinance was immediately signed
by Mayor Rose.
Allen Not a. Candidate.
W'ASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Sen:1tor Al-
len of Nebraska in an interview author-
ized an absolute denial of reports that he
would be the candidate for the presi
dency of a part of the fusion forces. H1
said: “I would not accept the nomination
if it were unanimously tendered me. Mr
Bryan undoubtedly will be the candida“
' of the Democratic, Populist and Free Sil.
ver parties for the presidency. Nebraska
will give him a united, active delegation
to all three of the conventions.”
The Port Jervis Bank.
MIDDLETOXVN, N. Y., Jan. 3,—-_—A
committee of the stockholders of the Port
Jervis National bank reports that the
bank's capital has been impaired to fill!
amount of about 75 per cent through flu
defalcation of Lewis E. Goldsmith..far-
merly assistant cashier. The committa
recommends an assessment of 75 per Cent
upon the par value of the stock. The
proposition ,of the committee, it is, ‘
thought, will be adopted and the bank to
sumo business.
, The Molinenx Trial.
' NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—-The eight!
week and the forty-seventh day of the
trial of Roland B. Molineux, for the mug!
dcr of Mrs. Katharine J. Adams opened
with Harry S. Cornish ‘again 'on th.
be both the temporary and permanent"
It is ‘
-icled within‘a day or two as the results
stand. The cross examination of Cornish,
by Attorney W'eeks was the feature on
the day’s proceedings. The witness’ pri .
vatc life was shovvn up in a not very ell
viable light. - ’
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PATERSON, N. J., Jan. 3.—_Judgi
Dixon, in opening the January term 03
court, charged the grand jury to, tho:
oughly investigate the wreck on the De];
ware, Lackawauna and Western mill-om
on Thanksgiving night, as a result on
which collision seven persons lent-then
lives. ' .
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To Investigate D., L. and W. Wreck '
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