1 _WEEKL¥§NURWALK‘GAZETTE llflllNEll Mlllllllii. Mayor Glover called the Norwalk c1ty council to order Monday evening promptly at ‘8 o’clock, Councilman Wilson beingthe only absentee. The minutes of the last meeting hav- ing been read by Clerk Hurlbutt and approved, bills amounting to $458.33 ' were ordered paid. The bills were distributed among the several departments as follows: 'Highway, $159.55; police, $156.50; finance, $86.50; fire $47.28; sewer, $5.00; administration, $3.50. The request of Mrs. Elizabeth Quin- tard for an abatement of taxes, which 'had previously been referred to Chair- manWilson of the finance committee, was returned with the recommenda- tion that no action be taken upon the request. ' Permission was granted Miss C. F. Baird to erect an addition to her house on West avenue. Chairman Meeker of the highway committee recommended that a boat load of Rockland Lake trap rock be purchased for the use of the city streets. stating that the same could be purchased for $1.15 per square yard and that a boat load f would be about 500 squaie yards. On motion of Councilman Goold Hoyt it was voted to purchase the same. ' Mr. Meeker also reported that it Would cost some $1700 to macadam Main street from Nash’s corner to the city line. The report was accepted and action deferred upon Mr. Meeker stating that he could not see how the work could be done'under the present appropriation. I Councilman Buckley, chairman of the fire committse reported work on the reconstruction of the fire alarm as p1 ogi eSsinO' Councilman Goold Hoyt moved that the finance committee be authorized to have an order drawn in favor of Car- man & Co., f01 lithographi'ng the new city bonds, which was passed. Councilman Avison, chairman of the sewer committee, submitted a report on the'Prospect' avenue sewer, and rec- ommed'ded that 925 feet with an aVer— - age cut of 91eet" 1 inches in depth, and at a cost of $850 be built. On motion of Councilman Buckley Chairman Avisdn was authorized to adverrize for bids for constructing said sewer. L ‘ ‘ ' On motion of Councilman Goold Hoyt it was voted that when the meet-. ing adjourned it be to June 27th. in order to take further action on the‘new city bonds. ~ A letter written in red ink ceiv.-d from G. B. Walton, who claims to have been “numerously” wounded by a fall on the sidewalk on April 14111 offering to settle for $50 was read and W3.S re- laid on the table without action. Councilman Meeker called up the case of Mrs. Miller, who fell on the sidewalk in Main street and broke her arm, but no action was taken, City At- torney Hurlbutt, however, remarking that the city ought to take steps to see that sidewalks are placed in condition, as litigation would cost the city more than the cases could be settled for. The meeting then adjourned to June 27th. South “Norwalk Council. Mayor Coburn called the semi-month- ly meeting of the South Norwalk Chun- cil to order Monday night with all the C. F. last members present excepting Dr. Boutwell. The minutes of the meeting were read and approved, and the usual batch of bills ordered paid. The street commissioners asked for‘ an appiopriation of $2000, which was granted. A lette1 from Edwih Adams on the matter of Crescent street was read and referred to the committee on streets. C. Swartz appeared on the matter of Laurel street being accepted by the city and water pipes being laid, to cost the city $800. . Commissioner Reed said the Com- mittee had not.been able to see the officials of the N. 11,11. H. and H. R.- R. yet in regard to running pipes along the tracks and asked till the next meeting to do it in. It was granted. I Mr. Reed also requested that no new work be laid out for the commissioners, as when outstanding debts are paid only $25. 00 of the appropriation would be left. I Dr. Bean made an extnnded report on the matter of streets. The South Main street matter 'then taken up, William Moran appear- ing in favor of it. I The matter was again Dr. Bean for further reports. '1 Councilman Bean then brought up Crescent street. A. E. W'inchester made an extended report on the street. The street commissioners were in~ structed to order poles belonging, to the American Telephone Company situated on Crescent street moved back W ‘11 S referred to two feet. 1 Dr. Bean next brought up the matter of street signs. He said the 180 needed could be purchased for 400 each and placed in position for do each. Referred to the committee on streets with power. C. Swartz offered to pay half the. cost of removing the rock Rom Laurel street. The council voted to put water in this street. The report of the Freeholders was then read. The following is the asses- ment of benefits and damages: Benefits—«Damages N orwalk Lock Co. $15.00 N 01-walk Iron Works Co. (North of R. R.) 35.00 E. Hill Dumber Y‘d. 25.00 F. Becker (House) 15 00 $15.00 Rose & Est. Lewis Raymond 14.00 Norwalk iron \‘Vorks (South of R. R ) 200.00 ' The city clerk was instructed to give notice that the 13011111511; Will hear ob- jections to‘ the assessments of. benefits and damages in the council chamber Monday evening, July 3d. The following appropriations to, the fire department were made: Old Well Hook and Ladder '00., $50; Putnam Hose 00., $150; Fire Police, $25. The election of assessors was then held and the following were elected: Franklin 'A. . Tolles and A. J. Hutch- inson. The members of the board of relief as elected. were: Matthew Corbett and John F. McMahon. ‘ - The matter of putting in a telephone for the police was referred to the com- mittee on police with powe1. The council then adjourned. Vva > Postmaster’ 5 Pay Changed. The post office department has made the following changes in the salaries of its postmasters: Increases—Bridgeport, $3,300 to $3,400; Bridgewater, $1,300 to $1,400; Clintonvillc, $1,200 to $1,400; Dan bu1 y, $2,700 to $2,800; East Berlin, $1,500 to $1,700; Fairfield, $1,300 to $1,400; Glastonbury, $1,200 to $1,300; Groton, $1,000 to $1,200; Guilford,$l,500 to $1,600; Hartford, $3,600 to $3,700; Manchester, $1,300 to $1,400; Naugatuck $2,000 to $2,300; New Britain $2,900 to $3,000; Niantic, $1,100 to $1,400; North Haven, $1,400 to $1,500; Plantsville, $1,100 to $1,200; Shelton, $1,700 to $1,800; Terr y v ille, $1. 200to $1,300; Watertown, $1, 200 to $1, 400; West Haven, $1,600 to $1, 700; Westville. $1,000 to $1 100; Wind- s01 Locks. $1.600 to $1.800; VVinsted, $2, 000 to $2. 500. Decreases—Essex. $1, - ' 800 to $1, 700; Hamden, $1,500 to $1,300; Milford, $1,700 to $1,600; Norfolk, $1,- 100 to $1,300; Waterville, $1,400 to $1,- 100;‘Willimantic,$2,400 to $2,300; Rock- ville, $2,200 .10 $2,100. New Britain is advanced fr om second to first-class. ‘AA‘ Vv' Norwalkers at Naples- The Marvin party and Mrs. Wilson reached Naples on the Saale, on Thurs- day, June lst. They hada delightful passage in all respects. except that the senior Marvin bumped . against the sharp edge of his state room door and landed with a skinned nose largely suggestive of a recent wake; The par- ty were to devote a week 01- more in enjoying the rare sights and visiting the historic localities of la. belle N apoli. Mis. Scranton and Miss “Boyd of New Haven, were fellow voyagers with the ' Marvins on the S8a-e from New Y01I k to Naples. , . Degrees Worked. Colfax Encampment, 1. O. 0. F.. met in Odd Fe.-lows :hall Monday night. The Golden Rule and Royal Purple degrees we1 e worked and the following officers were elected: C. P.—-.IBurr Beach. I S. W5—Frank W. Adams J. W.—C. S. Tobey. H. P.~George Tobey. Scribe—John Batterson. Treasurer—James Hoyt. Bon Voyage. On Wednesday, July 5th, John Stud- well, the well known Sonth Norwalk piano dealer, will sail for Europe on a well earned vacation. It is hoped that old Neptune in squaring accounts will deal gently with him. , AA: Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the stock- _— company will be held at the office of the company in N01 walk at 10 0 ’clan 8, m. J uly 5th. * holders of the Norwalk Fire Insurance. inland sushi The services attending upon the con- Gyace church Tuesday most impressive nature. secration of were of a The service was largely attended by the clergy of the Episcopal church in Connecticut besides many from other dioceses. At 10:30 the clergy who were to take part in the ceremonies gathered at the rectory where they were vested and forming in procession marched to the entrance of the church. The door being “hosed the bishop, Right- Rev. Chauncey Bunce Brewster, knocked thrice for admittance. Thereupon the WardenIs of the church,_ William H. Smith and Agustus C. Golding threw open the doors and admitted the clergy who proceeded up Rev, 8. H. Watkins'read the service of the day, assisted by Rev. Dr. Hughes of New York and Rev. Dr. retary of the house of bishops. Knowles was the Epistler and Rev. Louis French of Darien, the Gospeler. Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, Central Pennsylvania preached the sermon taking for his text the 5th verse of the 95th psalm. At intervals during the ceremony Hart, sec- Canon bishop of [the choir sang assisted by member IIs of St. Paul’s vested choii. A collection was taken upon the an: ~ nouncement of the rector, 101 pa1othial purposes. After the ceremonies Bishop Brew- ster read the communion service and mm 331— ~ Wtincw-un- the aisle and took their places within the chancel. They were about thirty 11 number. Theceremony opened with the read- ing of the 24111 psalm by the bishop and responded to by the priests as they marched up the aisle. The officiating bishop took the c‘naii l placed for him and then standing ofi'er— l 1 l '1 1 l l I 1 ed the prayer after which he knelt and prayed. ‘ The bishop having finished, Warden l A. C. Golding read the presentation of 1 the edifice f01 consecration which was l followed by the reading of the Sen-i tence of Consecration by Arch Deacon Booth who had- been appointed by ' Bishop Brewster to read it in his name. i .1 forward to the sacrament was administed to the clergy and those of the. laity who went receive it. Rev. J. Mc- .Clure Bellows administered the com- munion. Among the clergymen present were: Revs. Dr. Hughes. Canon Knowles, and Arch deacon Booth of New York, Rev. Dr. Hart. Rev. F. W. NOII'lS, Rev. Louis Fiench of Darien, Rev. Mi. Hub- Ibard, Rev. Mi. Hooker of Wilton, Rev. D1. Fostei Ely of Ridgefield, Rev. D1. Guilhe1 t of Southpor t, Rev. Mi. \Vhip- ple and Rev. S. B. Pond ofSt.IP-.1ul’s church. I At the conclusion of the ceiemonies aluncheon was served at the rectory to the visiting clergymen. MISS ‘RICHMONDI’S CASE.l She Visited an Oculist in Bridgeport and He Found More Steel. The case of Miss Ollie Richmond, of Danbury, who was assaulted by a strange man who rubbed red pepper and broken needles into her eyes still has a great deal of mystery about it. , Captain Ginty has found a witness who saw the young woman a moment bzfore the alleged assault occurred. There was no one else in sight on the street then. At the request of the police two phy- sicians and an oculist examined the young woman’s seyes. They found no piecoe of steel. Yesterday Miss Rich- mond: went to B1 idgepm tand an oculist in that city removed two pieces of' needle from her eyes. Captain Ginty is investigating the case carefully but as yet has found nothing that leads towards a clue to the young woman’s assailant. The police have in their possessien a letter which a young woman said was tucked beneath her door recently. It bears the inltials of a young man of her ac- quaintance. ——-————<0.0>—————— ~ New Highway Law. Highway Commissionei MacDonald has issued to selectmen 'a copy of the , new law regarding the improvement of l highways, and a circular of instruc- ) tions to selectmen. August 1 is the l final day on which they may apply for aid under the new law. A list is given of towns having a grand list of over $1- 00,000 which are entitled to two thirds the cost of highway improvements not exceeding $4,500, and a list of those havingagrand list of $1,000,000 and under, which are entitled to receive three-fourths the cost of highway im- provements, not exceeding $4, 500. A-A ‘ ‘7' ’ A Church’s lSOIh Anniversary. Christ church, Greenwich, celebrat, ed the 150th anniversary of the found- ing of the church pariéh, on Sunday The services were held in the Horse- neck chapel at Putnam Hill. Bishop Brewster assiisted the rector, ‘ the Rev. M. George Thompson. Regimental Properly Turned Over James Sheriden, of Bridgeport, ex- uolonel of the Fourth Regiment, has formally surrendered to his sun'cessc'n', Col. 0. W. Hendrie, of Stamford,the regimental property, including the band uniforms, stafii equipments and much other paraphernalia. ooo——-—...._ The first of the summer dances of the Yacht club will be held next Satur— day evening. Boat races - are also scheduled" for that day. "CHANGE OF DATE. The Central Club’s Garden Party Will be Held June 26. . The last entertainment at the Cen- tral Club for the moath isaGarden Party which is announced upon the cards for June 27th. It is found, how- ever, that this will conflict with the play “Midsummer’s Night’s Dream” on the grounds of the Catholic Club, and the Central Club will therefore, give their affair Monday evening, June 26th from eightIto ten. Musical Union Officers. The Norwalk Musical Union have elected these officers for the ensuin g year: President—Rufus J. Smith. I Vice-president— Henry C. Smith. Treasurer-J oh n Steegmuller. Sergeant-at-arms- :Joseph W. Jones. Executive board—G. F. Soderstrom, Frederick L. Smith. Henry A. Steeg- muller, Charles Schumman, Joseph Linxweiler, Alfred Laurence, Frank Svec, Jr. and C. A. Freeman. ' The officers will be initiated July 16. TNA INSURANCE 00., offlartford. 1E Incorporatedltllzl. Charter perpetual. dupiui and Assets, $6,902.2724M. ,lnsures agamsilosssnd damageby ruin te1 111s adapted to the hazard andconsistee w-i tnthelawsofcompensation CUWL ES 191. MERRILL Soleagentr forNorwslkand V1cin1tv ADAM EXPRESS COMPANI- Low Rates. Prompt Dells.» tracnh Ofiice. Norwalk. union 1» 11111 Main omcedepot South Norwalk. L. HUNTAcent. T111 1111111111 11111 1111111111101 8111111011 Completed ts 32dSUCCESSFUL BUSINESS YEAR , And has not outstanding a dollar of um...“ losses or claims for losses. 1V0 smm c011. pant insures for less A. G.McIlwaine. Pres. G. B. St. Joh‘n, Vi. hePr F. E. Shaw.Sec. Geo. B. Cow... 1:. Resident S TERL. GUIGE, florist nndNUrsery man Union Avenue. north of Union Cannery! Norwal k. Conn. easier in greet House 0 able Plants. Fruit and Ornamental Tre. t nubbery. ines. Cut Flowers. always 0 a. nd.andall sorts of desinns' 1 n flower:- or anged to order WGradmg and refillingcemeten lot: at t nded to. Ravmond &Son. a Successors to George H B11 ymond Furniture Dealers and General Funeral Dire 141 or p" 46 and 4,. Iain St. Ismail, Conn Bulletin, 86230101? 21:11.. _ telephone N o ‘. .3 4. t Houscand Bedding and Vega . V . EARLY SUHHBR OUTING OOWN FROM HARPBR'S I Early SummerOuiing Gown. A very charming gown taken from 311211111 slight flare at the waist, but no added cuff. This is an excellent design for fine Harper's Bazar is published in to-dayis line 1. in which a checked and a plain issue. it is oflight wool cloth, able for yachting trips or for drives, and has a plain Circular skirt of cloth (the plaid side out.) trimmed with curved stitched bands of plain cloth. The skirt is gracefully fitted to the liguie, and is closed at the centre of the back under two inward turning pleats. The pattern of the scalloped band accompanies that of the skirt, and the latter is perfoiated to show the exact position of the band. The itile jacket is an exceedingly pietty form of a late walking coat. Its tiim- mings consist of stitched bands of plain cloth. and these border the scal- lops of the coat and revers. The gar- ment is unlined, and the plaid side of the cloth employed for the collar forms the only variation in the coat, which closes under a (side) fly. The sleeve has the scantiest of gathering about the upper arm. There is a suit- . material might be stylishly combined, or fora mourning gown of Henrietta 111111 with applied crepe bands. It willalso prove a desirable model for early fall cloth gowns in goods of one color. In this case the revers and bands may be of plain silk or of con- traszing cloth. Where double-faced material is used, a two-inch hem will be sufficient finish at the bottom. 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