/ .. m. may * “$7.7 ,. C wnl Gilli llllllllS. Councilmen Buckley and Goold Hoyt Start the Ball Rolling. . A NEW HOSEWAGON. Hope Hose Company to Have the Apparatus When it Arrives. The Nor-walk city council at their meeting Monday night managed to get through considerable business notwith- standing the heat. A new hose wagon for Hope Hose company was ordered, and Councilmen Buckley and Goold Hoyt opened the way towards placing the’ city streets in good condition. It was just 8:05 o’clock when Mayor Glover called the council to order, and the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Bills to the amount of $1,868.55 were ordered paid without debate excepting the bill of Leo Davis for $250 for indexing the city records, which Councilman Wilson wanted referred, but which the other members of the board objected to and it was ordered paid. Dr. Acton of the Counecticut Light- ing and Power company asked and was granted permission to remove guard wires over the trolley wires. James McKiernan was granted pe r- mission to remove his building from 73 to 63 Harbor avenue. Councilman Goold Hoyt called up the matter of city tax collector Betts’ bond and it was accepted. A committee from the Business Men’s association requested the council to pass an ordinance regulating licensing itinerant peddlers, and the association was requested to prepare and present to the council a suitable ordinance. The committee appointed to procure a new hose wagon reported in favor of a wagon built by A. F. 8: S. C. Stewart of Rochester, N.Y., and after a hearty endorsement of the same by Chief Prowitt the wagon was ordered at a cost of $485. It will weigh from 1900 to 2,000 pounds and be assigned to Hope Hose company. The report of the Library directors was read and accepted as was the re- port of the chief of police for May, showing 17 arrests. . The city attorney reported/ that he had notified Gay .8; Co. that th sir bid Or the city bonds at 104.89 had been accepted. The matter of printing the Same was left with the finance commit- tee and city attorney. Samples of bonds were presented by H. G. Craig for Stewart, Warren & (30., and Mr. Carmen of the Carmen Lithographing company. Councilman Buckley called attention to the condition of Main street from Nash’s corner to the city line, and se- cured the adoption of a resolution re- questing Councilman Meeker to ascer- tain the cost of constructing a stone road and report at the next regular meeting. Councilman Hoyt alSo called atten- tion to the bad condition of the streets, notably West avenue, and submitted specimens of rock which could be se- cured at $1.15 per yard. He also called attent’on to the scorch- ing on bicycles through the city streets, and was authorized to have the police put a stop to it. y A request for abatement of taxes from Mrs. E. C. Quintard was referred to finance committee. An offer from Charles Adams to compromise his damage case against the city for $125 was referred to the city attorney. The finance committee was authorized to borrow $1500, after which the meet- ing adjourned to June 19. South Norwalk Council. Mayor Coburn called the South N or- walk council to order at 8:30 o’clock Monday night and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with” Bills to the amount of $1,100.44 were ordered paid. _ Councilman Bean reported on the ‘grading of Golden Hill street and recommended that Engineer C. z. Wood be instructed to survey it and find" the cost of grading. Mr. 'Wood was so instructed. Councilman Bean stated, that the South Norwalk Improvement Society desired an appropriation to sod Monroe vservcd thereby. street between the curb and sidewalk. He also said that he had been inquil - ing as to the‘cost of street signs and that about 200 would be needed. A petition for a. hydrant. on the Washington street bridge was referred to the committee on fire. Eben Hill petitioned on behalf of the Iron Wrrks for permisssion to build a single story shed on Water street. Granted. Residents of South Main street below Grove street petitioned for a curb, gutter and sidewalk. . Referred. A petition from the Tramway Co. to erect a frame building in the rear of the G. F. Raymond building on \Nashington street was referred. John H. Ferris requested permission to build a barn on the westerly side of 'Water street south of the railroad tracks. Referred. _ The Board of Street Commissioners asked for $2,000 for crushed stone. It was voted. The Water Commissioners reported adversely in the matter of a water ser- vice in Laurel street. Stephen Hatch said he thought the water service could be laid and asked for a postpone- ment of the matter and it was laid on the table until June 19. A. RVVinhcester and others brought up the matter of curbing and gutter-ing Crescent street and laying a sidewalk. Referred to street committee. A resolution authorizing the Board of Electrical commissioners to enter into an agreement with the Tramway Cc. for the production of commercial power was paSsed. . Street commissioner Reed reported on the Lexmgton, Ely avenue and Engineer Wood The matter was finally laid on the table. Taxes amounting to $37.77 abated at the request of James Paul, Bouton street sewers. said that it would cost $11,298. were collector. Council then adjourned to June 19th. ‘vr THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR. Continued Postponement of the AI- bitrutlon Proceedings. 'WASHINGTON. June 7.—Thcre is considerable dissatisfaction in official and diplomatic circles over the continued postponement of the British-Venezuela arbitration proceedings, as the delay causes personal inconvenience to Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer, who are arbitrators; ex-President Harrison and ex-Secretary Tracy, who are counsel, as well as to the British and Venezuelan officials now gathered at Paris. The postponement was caused by Russia naming Mr. Mertens, who is on the Vene- zuelan commission, as one of the Russian delegates at The Hague conference. Al- though most of the American and Vene- zuelan officials are now in Paris, they are unable to proceed with the work, and it is said that there is doubt whether Mr. Mertens will be free by the 25th inst, the day to which the court ad- journed its meeting. The suggestion was made in a high diplomatic quarter that it would be quite desirable if Russia withdrew Mr. Mer- tens from the representation at The Hague and permitted him to proceed with the arbitration at Paris, as the in- terests as well as the convenience of all three governments would be much sub- This could be the more readily done, it was pointed out, as Rus- sia would still be well represented at The Hague by such eminent diplomats as Baron de Steel and Count Mouravief. The desirability of some such arrange- ment has been officially discussed, and it may be brought to the attention of the Russian authorities unless they take the initiative in freeing Mr. Martens from his duties at The Hague, so that the important British-Venezuela arbitra- tion can be gone on without harassing delays. STOREKEEPER MISSING. An American In El (Janey Hus Myste- riously Disappeared. SANTIAGO, Cuba, June 7.—The friends of Charles Ting, the American storekeeper at El Caney who disappear- ed mysteriously about a fortnight ago, have offered $1,000 reward for informa- tion as to his whereabouts. His accounts have been examined and found correct and all suggested clews have been fol- lowed, but without result. ‘ The secret police have been investigat- ing a report that he might have fallen a victim to a clan said to resemble the Chinese highbindero. who mark objects of their enmity for destruction. In any event, Mr. Carpenter, one of Mr. Ting’s friends and a former guest, is convinced that there was a plot to remove him. Mr. Ting was at one time a superin- tendent of road construction, and though popular among the Americans had-many enemies among the Cuban laborers. Chancellor Day‘ Ike-elected. SYRACUSE, June 7.-——At the annual: meeting of the trustees of Syracuse uni- versity yesterday Chancellor James R. Day was re—elected for a term of six years, three trustees not voting and one voting against his return. A deficiency of $28,000 was immediately subscribed by the trustees,.John D. Archbold, vice president of the Standard company, con- tributing as president of the board. A class of 101 students will be gradhated today. 'Extrudiflon For' Hill! Anderlon. TRENTON, June 7.—-Applicntion was made to Governor Voorhees late yester- day for a warrant allowmg the extra- dition of Bella Anderson, alias Carrie Jones, the nurseglrl connected with the hidnaping of'Baby Clark. The govel'nol “id that he, would permit the woman’s counsel to examine; the requisition pa- pers issued by Governor Roosevelt and that if the papers were found to be in correct legal form the extradition war- rant would beissuod without any delay. .BllUIllllljllllPPlll. Willie Morton, a County Home Boy, a Mass of Cuts and Bruises. AGENT THRALL SENT FOR. Boy Claims That Miss sarah Davenport of Wilton Thrashed 'Him- The worst case of brutality that has been brought to the attention of Hu- mane Agent Jarvis Kellogg since he has been in office, was that presented to him by Louis Verlin of Wilton last night in the person of a little Town Home boy named Willie Mortoh, who was taken from the home some two months or more ago by Charles W. Whitlock of Wilton. ' The boy when seen by aGAZETTE representative this morning at the home of Mrs. Adams on Main‘ street was a mass of bruises made with a stick. while his legs were covered with long gashes made as he claims, by a whip in the hands of Miss Davenport. It was a horrible and sickening sight. The story as far as could be learned is that Miss Davenport took Willie, who is about 10 years of age, from Whitlock’s some two weeks ago to her home in Wilton, making him sleep at the home of her employe, Frederick Cook on the Westport road. On Sunday morning a pet dog of Miss Davenport’s was taken sick and a vet- erinary was called in. He said the dog would die and it did that evening. Miss Davenport charged TVillie with killing the dog, and he says she drove to the Cook house about 9 or 10 o’clock Sunday night and getting him out of bed beat him with a whip making the horrible cuts he bears upon his legs. Willie states further, that when he returned to Miss Davenport’s house yesterday morning, she took him down cellar and taking a stick beat him until his body was a mass of black and blue bruises. These bruises he exhibited to the reporters this morning. .He also stated that she said she would thrash him every day this week, and had put him on a diet of bread and water. The boy then ran away and stayed about Wilton. Several residents fed him during the day, and were told the story of his cruel beating and shown the bruises. When the selectmen met yesterday afternoon their attention was also call- ed to the boy’s condition. When Louis Verlin arrived home on the 5 o’clock train he was told of the case. He at once found the boy and after seeing the scars made by the beating securedahorse and carriage and started with Willie for Norwalk. When he arrived opposite the resi- dence of Daniel Betts Miss Davenport overtook him and demanded the boy, but Mr. Verlin rightly refused to give him up although Miss Davenport threatened to take the boy away forcibly. . Mr. Verlin came to Norwalk and after relating the facts to Humane Agent Jarvis Kellogg the latter tele- graphed for State Agent Thrall. The boy was then placed with Mrs. Adams to await the arrival of Mr. Thrall. The boy has not only been cruelly abused but he is devoid of the proper clothing, hisllittle feet being clad in what were once black stockings but are simply rags now. It is a horrible afiair'and needs stern action on the part of the state authorities. Miss Davenport who is accused of the boy’s injuries is a. daughter of the late Judge George A. Davenport and is reputed to be quite wealthy. Death of an Aged Resident. Abijah Middlebrook J ones died Sun- day morning at his home on Drum hill, Wilton, of a complication of diseases resulting from the grip. He was 81 years of age. Mr. Jones came of a. loner lived family, his father having lived to the age of 91 years. He has lived at his residence in Wilton for 50 years and was well known and highly respected in the community. Mr. Jones had seven children, three of whom are still living, W. A. Jones and Mrs. W. H. Benjamin, who have resided with him and David L. Jones of Ridgefield.‘ A requiem high mass for the repose of the soul of the late William Barrett will be held at St. Joseph’s church next Saturday morning at eight o’clock. ' . w n E K L Y Non w A 1.st anz n '1' Tu manual Hills. ' Dastardly‘Attempt Made to Burn Two Barns. COBBLE HILL EXCITED. fi Bags and Paper Saturated With Karosene Found On Fire. Two dastardly attempts were made about 10 o'clock Sunday night to burn the barns of William Hyland and-'John Lucy on Plattsville avenue. _ At the above stated hour Morris, who rents the Hyland store on grocer Plattsville avenue, discovered a light in the Hyland barn. picious and going out to the building He became sus- found a quantity of old matting, rags and paper soaked with kerosene on fire at‘the rear of the barn. He quickly obtained a bucket of water Linguishfed the flames before they had communicated With the barn. The rear of the barn opens upon St. Mary’s cemetery, and the incendiary evidently passed through the cemetery and ex- to place the matting and rags in position. About an hour after the attempt to burn the Hyland barn VI asmade, flames were discovered in the rear of William Lucy’s barn, which also adjourns the The also extinguished with a bucket of water. cemetery. flames were Here it was found that the incen- diary liad placed a lot of old rags and paper in the pig pen, and after saturat— ing them with kerosene 'set them on fire, but they were discovered before any damage ‘was done. ' Mr. Hyland reported the matter to the police, and an investigation will probably be made. . an-.- CONDENSED DISPATCHES. Admiral Dewey sailed from Hongkong for Singapore. , Heavy rain and wind storms were re- ported from Michigan. The \Vhite Pass railway will be com- pleted'to Lake Bennett by July 1. Three men were killed by a cave in at the Berlinsville (Pa.) slate quarry. The text of the agreement between Spain and Germany for the cession of is- lands was read in the reichstag. Secretary Gage said the present ship- ments of gold to Europe would have no unfavorable efi'ect on the treasury. When the tomb of Lunalilo, the “Bare- foot King of Hawaii,” was opened at Honolulu, the casket was found empty. President McKinley will attend the laying of the cornerstone of the new post- office building at Milwaukee in Octo- ber. Robert W'allace, member of the Brit- ish parliament, who was stricken while speaking on the grant to General Kitche ner of Khartum, died. Tried to Blackmpll McKinley. NORFOLK, June 7.—Edward Gould, a white man, aged about 45 yeaps, has been given a year in jail here fé'r send- ing obscene and blackmailing circulars to parties by express. his said that he recently sent one each to President Mc- Kinley a (1 Secretary Alger and at— tempted , blackmail a prominent law- yer of Norf 1k. Armed’ Men to Protect Tailgates. CINCINNATI, June 7.——A special ~tll The Commercial-Tribune from Maysville, Ky., says 38 men were armed yesterday with Winchester rifles and sent to the tollgates on the three turnpikes in this county. The men were sworn in and in; structed to protect the gates at all haz- ards. The turnpike owners have an un- derstanding with Governor Bradley to send the militia into this county if man cannot be found to protect the gates. E-TNA INSURANCE 00., of Hartford, Incorporated 1812. Charter perpetual. Capital and Assets,$8,902.272.64. Insures againstlossnnddamageby nan terms adapted to the hazard andconsistte nlhthelsws ofcompensation GOV LES At MERRILL _ S olea nentsforNorwalk sndvxcimtv ADAM EXPRESS COMPANY Low Rates. Prompt Delive h‘racnh Office. Norm-elk, at Mo: rm 1 n o «‘2- M81]! Officemlepot South Norwalk. L. HUNTARent. The larvall rm Insulin. ,Cll Has now Completed ts BSdSUCCESSFEL BUSINESE YEAR, And has notontstsnding a dollar of nasal losses or claims for losses. No 801171 con. pang insures for less A. G. McIlwaine.Pres..G. B. St. JohnNice-Pr F. E .Shaw. Sec. Geo. B. Cowgs. Resident S TEFL. QUIGE, Florist ondNUrsery' man Union Avenue. north of Union Cemtery Nor’walk. Conn. Dealer in nee: ouse Hot Bonapand Bedding and Vege a, lePlnnts. Fruit and Ornamental Trent nubbery. Vines, Cut Flowery. always 0 a, nd,and all sorts of designs in flowers at unged toorder. \ _ . Grading and refillingcemelery lots at t nded to. . Ravmond &Son. Successors to George 11 Raymond Furniture Deal on and , General Funeral Directors ”land 48 Ilaln St. Iorpall', conn, Residence, Berkeley Piece. rolophonc N o 7 7 .a, “the breadths joined. according to the AFIERNOON GOWN OF CHECKED GINGHAM FROM HARPER‘S BAZAR Checked Gingham Afternoon Gown. 3 The costume published to—day. and . taken from Harper’s Bazar, is one that 3 represents simplicity of outline and of ' making, and presents no difficulty to even an inexperienced needle-woman. The apron-shaped upper part of the skirt is in three pieces, cut upon the straight of the goods, and fitted to the form by. darts placed at intervals. It closes in the center of the back in Under-turned pleats. The ruffle flares about the bottom, but is joined smooth— 1y around the curved edge of the skirt under flat stitched bands of plain col- ored gingham, cut in bias strips and stitched on each side, as was the fash- ion in satin band trimming during the the past winter. The ruffles should be out upon the straight of the goods, and demands of the ruffle pattern. The pattern does not allow for hem at the bottom of the ruffie. A shaped facing for the latter accompanies the pattern, which is that of a' skirt of simple walking length. just touching the The gingham bodice his a slightly Shirred back, the fullness being dis- tributed gently between the shoulders at the collar line, and caught into the. centre of the back at the waist line. The front fits smoothly over the shoulders, and'closes down the centre under a. wide box-pleat, which narrows slightly at the waist. The fullness which would ordinarily be taken into darts is folded under in slight outward-turning pleats on each side of the centre box-pleat, The simple but effective collar is edged with flat bands of plain gingham. The sleeves are of the medium coat variety gathered into the armhole, and finish- ed with a turned-back cufl". trimmed with plain... stitched band like those that trim the collar. Chambary, linen, percale, batistie, or any strictly wash fabrics will bring out this design effects ively, and linen braids or wash ribbons may be substituted-for stitched bands and plain material. 0f any material 27 inches wide 1].. yards will be found sufficient to make this gown for a person of medium size. ground in the back. ’ K? THE GAZETTE covers the cream of the trade in this section. An advertise- ment in its columns will nay. will FOB. 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