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Local News.
Edward Manion of Bethel spent Sun-
day in town.
Miss Millie Sherwood spent Sunday
v1 ith friends 1n Stamford.
Congressman E. J. Hill has returned
to Washington, having spent Sunday
in town.
A daughter has been born to Mr.
and Mrs. John '1‘. Sheehan of Main
street. .
Miss Lottie Davis has returned from
a two months visit with her brother in
Chicago. '
A1101ney W. H. Minor. of Water-
bury spent Sunday with W. C .’1‘homas
of East avenue. o
Daniel S. Burt 1am of High st1eet
celebrated his 82nd birthday anniver-
sary on Sunday. ' '
Mr. and Mrs. William 0.1Veed were
guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Owen
Riley of South Main street.
William Miller of Elizabeth street
spent Sunday in Seymour, the guest of
his brother, George S. Miller.
Miss Annie L. Smith of Osborn av-
enue, Eastr Norwalk, has been enter-
taining Miss-Erma Wier of Ridgefieldu
Mr. and Mrs. Homer -F. Bucknam' of
South Main street have been entertain-
ing Miss Margaret Mashrouck ofI—Iobo-
ken, N. J.
Burnside Guars,d Co. D will hold
a military ball in Arion hall, Friday
evening, February 9. Smythe’ s Orches-
, t1a will furnish music.
Mrs. Edward Birch of Bridgeport
' has been visiting at the . home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Merritt
of Riverside avenue.
Butler and Eureka Lodges, 1. O. O
F., will hold an 1.nte1 tainment. scold?
I and supper in the lodge rooms on \1011-
day evening ,January 29.
Daniel G. Taylor died at his home 45
Main street, on Sunday, aged 63 years.
The schooner L. 'S. Levering from
Norfolk, Va, is' in the harbor with
275,000 feet of‘North Carolina pine for
the Hill & Hubbell company.
The Misses Smith of the Green are
entertaining Mrs. Lucy B. Clapp, wid-
ow of Rev: Howard S. Clapp, formerly
pastor of St. Paul’s church.
The funeral of Mrs. William Mc-
Mullen was held from St. Mary’s church
Sunday afternoon at .3 o’clock.
Miss Annic J. Taylor, of West Main
street, who has been recovering from
i a critical illness, has suffered a relapse
. and is again in a serious condition.
Mrs. John S. Seymour has gone to
Orange, N. J.
Mrs. John L. Richards of West street
is spending a few days in New York
cit".
The Green family, of Round island,
is moving into the Bissell place, in
Winnipauk.
Howard Welsh of Shelton spent Sun-
day at the home of hismother, Mrs. Sa-
rah B. Welsh of Hamilton avenue.
Rev. Dr. Maher delivered a lecture
on the “Spanish Inquisition” at St.
J oseph’s church Sunday night.
R. E. Petty of .Bellport, L. 1., spent
Sunday, the guest of Charles Ains-
worth of East Norwalk. '
Mrs. Eugene Schmidt, of Elizabeth
street. went to Brooklyn, Satut day, to
spend a week with her sister.
Walter Spencer has left the local
office of the Standard Oil Company, at
Wilson Point, and will go to the Point
Breeze station in Philadelphia.
Engineer Judson Adams ,has moved
from Union street to Rowayton, where
he will be much nearer the terminus
of his run at Wilson Point.
At the meeting of the Old Folks
Whist club Friday evening, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert VanBuren won first prize
and Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Many second
prize.
There will be “An Evening With the
Ballad” given by Harry Peppe1 in
Lockwood's Hall, Wednesday evening
January 3151:.
Rev. J. McClure Bellows announced
Sunday that the bishop of the diocese
would be present next Sunday evening,
' ' mto confer the rite of confirmation. The
service will commence at 8 o’clock in-
stead of 7:30
Company D and the O. A. C. will
play basket ball in the Armory Mon-
day evening, January 22. The East
Nor-walk Athletic club will play Com-
pany F. seconds.
Miss Anna Richards entertained a;
few of her young friends at her home
on West street Monday, the occasion
being the seventh anniversary of her
birth.
William Saunders has purchaszd the
restaurant on Washington street he-
longing to Elmer H. Blanchard and.
and will take possession on Monday
next.
Mrs. Glen Chapin of' Winnipauk is
visiting friends in Port Chester, for a
few days. “
, George K. Nickerson is the delegate
of the Norwalklettcr carriers to the
state convention to be held in Hart-
ford Feb. 22. Percy H. Glendening is
alternate.
At the Y. M. C. A. meeting Sunday
the East Norwalk Revival Band con-
ducted services and Rev. ' J. J, Faust
spoke on “Capital Investment and In-
terest as Relating to Our bp111tual
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The official returns of the school”
enumeration of October, 1899, have been
compiled and show a gain in children
of school age in the state during the
year 5,103. The total
.enumeratiOn sho.vs that 96 towns gain
6,670 and 7:3 towus lose 1,770. The net
gain for the year is 23,562. This is the
of
aggregating
increase in the number of children
school age. In 1890 when the last cen
dren in the state to the total'populatiou
was as 1 to 4 62. The total enumera-
tion for the year is 194,817. This at the
ratio of 1890 would indicate a total pop~
ulation for Connecticut of 900.054. The
chances are that the total will some-
'what exceed'this and th 1t the census;
011900 willshow close to 9. 11111112111 peo-3
ple for Connecticut. The detailed fig-
ures for each towu in Fairfield County
are as follows:—
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Towns. 1898. '1899. Gain Loss
Bridgeport, 15,572 16,827 1,255 . .
Danbury, 4.735 4,493 . . 249
Bethel, 801 772 . . 29
Brookfield, 199 204 5 . .
Darien, 391 *391 . . . .
Easton. 183 177 . . 6
Fairfield, 920 886 . . 34
Greenwich, 2,527 2,519 . . 8
Huntington, 1,156 1,297 . 141
Monroe, 173 193 20
New Canaan, 621 665 44
New Fairfield, 120 125 5
Ne w tow n, 652 653 l
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Bedding. 235 219 .. l6
Ridgefield, 531 324 . . 7
Sherman, 118 128 10
Stamford, 4,414 4,506 92 . .
Stratford, 676 723 47 ‘ . .
Trumbull, 314 340 :36 . .
Weston, 158 156 . . 2
VVestport, 802 825 23 . .
Wilton, 380 361 . . 19
Totals, 40,195 41,478 1,669 386
Total gain in county, 1,283.
SUMMARY.
Counties. 1898. 1899, Gains. Loss
New Haven, 58,187 60,454 2,359 9:3
Hartford, 37,664 39,105 1,5311 90
New Lo‘ndon,17,478 17,542 385 411
Fairfield, 40,195 41,478 1,699 386
Windham, 9,678 9,396 148 430
Litchfield, 12, 909 13,438 605 76
Middlesex, 8,300 8,185 91 206
Tolland, 5,306 5,309 82 79
The State, 189,717 194, 817
Total gain in state, 5 100.
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Particular About Twist of Mustache.
When Mayor Bohannan. of South
Norwalk delivered his now famous ser-
mon-inaugural concerning Sabbath
desecration, he is said to have pledged
himself to prevent all secular business
on that day. News comes from that
city that the chief of police has been
notifying storekeepers to close, and
What they may expect if they defy the
law. The surprise of the thing is the
modification of Mayor Bohannan’s
views. Cigars and fruits are not ne-
cessities, he says, and must not be sold,
Soft drinks and ice cream he considers
may possibly be necessary, and those
selling them are exempt. News stands
and barber shops can do business
usual, but must not solicit custom.
Mayor Bohannan is an odd man. If
cigars and fruits are not necessities,
how can sarsaparilla and soda water
and ice cream be so considered? Some
smokers can bring medical authority
to show that cigars are a real neces-
sity, but we do not know of ice cream
and'soda water being considered such
by the profession, except in special
cases. Barber shops have been shown
tobe unnecessary on Sundays, right
here in Ansonia, where they havebeen
closed for many years.
If we were to give a guess we should
say that Mayor Bohannan is not a
smoker, that he. is fond of ice cream,
enjoys his Sunday newspaper and is
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tache. »—Ansonia Sentinel.
Real Estate Sales. ,
The following real estate transfers
have been lodged with. the town clerk
for record:
Hatch, Bailey &Co., to Emily A.
1Pelton house and 10.: on Grove street.
Price between $2600 and 83000.
W. H. Verity to George Keeler land
and buildings on Washington st rect
bridge. Price between $2100 and $1. 500.
Henry C. & Chas. F. Smith to John
G. Miller building lot on lower Wood-
ward avenue. Pricc $180.
9 ' Father Mulcahy Dead.
The Very Rev, John A. Mulcahy, vi-
car-general of the Hartford diocese,
and pastor of St. Patrick’s Church,
died at the parochial residence in that
cityat 5 o’clock Saturdayafternoon from '
oedema of the lungs. The news of his
death will be received with deep regret
by a. large number including many per-
sons not of his faith. I‘
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Pine Ledge Wl1ist.
The Pine Ledge Whist club met with
Mrs. J. .3. Newkitk of Morgan avenue,
ikissvlongthe prize.
Monday afte1 noon M:s.E. [1.110th1-
‘ w ’ Wan
sus was taken the ratio of such chil-I '
particular about the twist of his )nus-
CHANGE IN SERVICE.
In orderto inprove the service on
the Westport division on and after
Wednesday, January 17th, and until
further notice Westport and Bridge-
port cars will run only to the corner of
Main and Wall streets, instead of to
the corner of Belden avenue and Wall
street as formerly; also on and after
the above date cam on this Division
w1ll stop only at fixed points which
will be designated by a white band
painted on the poles at the following
places:
NORWALK.
' ' Corner Main and Wall Streets.
_ Foot of Mill Hill. /
Corner of Park and Wall Streets.
Baptist Church on East Avenue.
Corner of East and Westport Ave-
nues. '
Westport Avenue in front of 9 resi-
dence of Mr. Starr.
Westport Avenue in front of resi-
dence of Mr. Newcomb.
Children’ 3 Home.
Fitch Street.
Church’s Hollow.
Top Ruscoe Hill.
Beers’ Corner.
. Peat Swamp.
" Pleasure GrOve.
WEs'rPOR'r.
Cemetery Crossing.
Corner Westport avenue and Old Nur-
walk Road.
At Mr. Bueks’ residence.
Marvin’s corner.
At Mr. Loyd Nash’s residence.
At Mr. Howorth’s residence.
Burr avenue. '
Church street.
Top Westport Hill.
Cross street.
Corner of Riverside avenue.
In order to render good service and
give the best accommodation to the
greatest number, cars cannot stop for
passengers between these points
nor can cars wait for passengers who
are not at the stopping places when the
car arrives.
Colfax Encampment Officers.
District Deputy John Healy assistel
by the Past Chief Patriarchs of Colfax
Encampment installed these officers
Monday night: ‘
C. P.——D. Burr Beach. ' 1°-
C. W.—c'1‘l1eodore S. Tobey.
J. VV.—-Ha‘ns Gager.
Guide—4A. Hodgson.
I. S.~—Charles Dibble.
O. S. Fred Hunkemeier.
Scribe—J. H. Batterson.
Twas—James H. Hoyt.
H. P.-—S. Silliman.
1st. VV.——John Olliver.
2nd. W. Frank Carr.
3rd. 3W.——William Ireland.
lst G. of T.-~—James H. Hoyt.
2nd G. of T.—-J0hn Snifiin.
After the work the members adjourn-
ed to the dining room where a ban-
quet was served.
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Burning of the Lexington
Saturday last was the 60th anniver-
sary of the'burning of the sound steam-
er Lexington, while en route from New
York to Providence. Of‘ the 144 per-
sons on board the ill-fated vessel 140
were lostland‘ the accident created a
sensation in those early days of sound
travel. The burning was distinctly
seen by many residents of Norwalk.
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The Arthur Case-
'l‘hc case of Rev. Charles A. Arthur
against the N orfield Congregational
church society of Weston, which was
tried before Judge Howard J. Curtis
and a ju1y in the common pleas court
Seve1al weeks ago, is still unsettled.
The decision was reserved after the
trial. 'Much Congregatioual law was
introduced in evidence and a lengthy
opinion is anticipated.
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Connecticut Postmasters.
The President on Tuesday sent these
nominations to the Senate: Postmast-
ers,Connecticut-—Charles Harris, Westw-
port; George H. Ford, Waterville;
George C. Bell, Portland ; E. B. Ben-
nett, Hartford; S. E. Chalice, Derby.
. .
. Woman’s Club-
“Currcnt Events” will be discussed
by the Woman’s club, Thursday, Jan.
25. The discussion is under the direc-
tion of the Political Outlook committee,
Miss C. E. Raym m,ond Mrs. J. S. Sey-
mour, Mrs. W. A. Curtis and Miss A.
D. Brockway
Real Estate Sales.
John Dresser has sold a lot at Bull
Run to E. H .8; F. G. Hotchkiss.
Mrs. Ellen Ward has purchased of
the trustee of the estate of Charles Fox
the two stores north of the Marvin
store on the east side of Main street.
The consideration was $6, 000. ' ,
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Presidents’ Tea. _
At the Central club house Tuesday
afternoon, a meeting bf the presidents
of the federated clubs was held and tea.
was served. The Women’s clubs of the
Norwalks were guests and a most en-
joyable and profitable afternoon was
spent.
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Prescott Advanced.
Charles J. Prescott, formerly stamp'
ing clerk has been" appointed chief
clerk in the South Norwalk Post Of-
,,__s,t;.1fmping clerk.
ficc by Postmaster F. E. Crowe. Her-
bert W. Dake succeedsMr. Prescott a‘s
l SIIIlIlI SESSION
The ,sami-monthly meeting of the
Nurwalk city council was called to 01--
der promptly at 8 o’clock Monday night
by Mayor Glover. ' The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
Bills amounting'to $910.51 and distrib-
uted among the several departments
were ordered paid:
Highway, 8 7. 70.
‘ Sewer, ' 30.00.
Police, , - 205.41.
Fire, 79.13.
Administrative, . 3.00.
Lights, 585.30.
The bill of the Connecticut Lighting
&. Power company for sprinkling West
avenue was referred to the highway
committee.
George H. Allen fire inspector of the
city appeared and was sworn in by the
Mayor.
The officers of Hope Hose company
nominated at their annual meeting
were approved. The officers of Pioneer
Hook &' Ladder company were also ap-
proved.
Chief Bradley’s srequest for day duty
and theiappointment ofa asergeant of
police was read together with a sched ule
of hours for patrolmen, and the same
was referred to the police committee.
A petition received by Mayor Glover
from Miss S.‘ F. Bennett calling at-
tention to the sewerage on East ave;
committee.
On motion of Councilman Buckley
permission was granted Hubbcll 8:.
Keeler to keep piwder on their premi-
ses.
The city treasury was enriched to
the amount of $10 paid for street sweep-
ings by George B. Allen.
The finance committee was authoriz-
ed to borrow $31)) oaths credit of the
city.
Councilman Buckley offered the
following res olutlou.
That the Water Commissioners be
requested to present to the ne:\ t regular
meeting of the council a statement of
monies in their department over and
above the running expenses of the de-
partment, with a statement of any
obligations char gable to the water
works of the city and when payable.
ly and the council adjourned after half
an beau-Session. '
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Cashier Kills Boom'éeper.
COLUMBUS, Ga, Jan. 17.——Captai)
John W. Murphcy, cashier of the Thirl
National bank ‘of Columbus and one of
the best known politicians of Georgia,
yesterday shot and killed with a revolver
the chief bookkeeper of his bank, P. T.
Shutze. Placing the smoking revolver in
his mouth Captain Murphcy then killeo
himself. The tragedy occurred in Cap-
tain Murphey’s private office. He had
been suffering from Bright’s disease {01
5011.. time, and this finally unbalanced
his mind. '
Paper Mill to Close.
VVATERVLIET, Mich, Jan. III—The
VV'atervliet paper mill is to be shut down
by the trust, which recently absorbed it
The machinery is to be moved away and
the plant abolished. When the mill was
first spoken of, the people of the town
came forwmd with a bonus of $12,00C
for its establishment. They are now in
dignant. They see no way to keep the
works here and are bemoaning the be-
nevolent assimilation net only of the
town’s industry. but of their cash as well
. Children Fatally Burned.
LITTLE FALLS, N. Y., Jan. 17.-—Th1
18-month- old daughter of Mrs. Freé
Stauring pulled :1 lighted lamp from a
table, setting fire to herself and he1
3- year-old b10the1-.The latter died soor.I
after from his bums. The Iz'lhc1 child
cannot recover.
Dynamite Factory Explodes.
TURIN, Jan. 1".——A dynamite factory
at Avigliano, 1411111125 from here, é'xplod—
ed yesterday with the result that five
buildings were reduced to ruins, the
whole surrounding district was shaken
and many houses were badly damaged.
Ten bodies have been recovered from be-
neath the ruins. In addition scv cral per-
sons were injured and taken to the hos-
1111.11.11.11 detonations were heard as far
patched to the scene of the disaster.
valnqllcd a Widow.
NYACK, N. Y.. Jan. 17.—Mrs. Mar-
garet Hopper, :1 widow of this place, who
runs a small cigar. tobacco and. novelty
store, was s“ 1n1ll1>d out of $27. A well
dressed man of light complexion entered
the store and claimed to represent a cigar
firm with which she dealt. He took her
order for some cigars and collected $27
on an old bill.. VV'hen Mrs. Hopper called
the firm 11p by telephone later, she was
informed that the man was not employed
by them. ,
Labor Troubles In Cleveland. .
CLEVEL LAND. J0-11.17.——Propa1'ationn
for trouble me being made at the Baackes
mills of the American Steel and Wire com-
pany. Cots and supplies have been taken
into the mill. One of the officials of the
11-111 mill w orkors’ union received word
yesterdav that another mill of the com-
poor at Newcastle, Pa., had been closed
by reason of the strike and that one at
Rankin, Pa., would probably be closed
today.
Spanish Prisoners Reach note.
BARCELONA, Jan. 17 .—The Spanish
transatlantic steamer Leon XIII has ar-
rived he1e from the Philippine Iglandg
with former Spanish prisoners and their
families. A majority of them are in a
lamentable plight. The town authorities
and Red Cross agents met them and gave
assistance to the sufferers.
nue was read and referred to the s :w er
The resolution was passed unanimous- '
Y NORWALKVGAZETI‘IE
as this city, whence surgeons were dis- ,
' from Sioux City, 111.,
, recalled.
. Henry Peters,
- MUSICAL SERVICE.
About two hundred and fifty attend-
ed the sOng service under the auspices
of the Men’s Sunday club in the South
Norwalk Congregational church, Sun-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Lillian Sherwood-Newkirk,
Miss Agnes Gibbs, Horace Hatch and
Frank Nash sang, Alex. S. Gibson pre-
sided at the organ, and Howard Tilly
played the cornet.
The programme was:
Prelude, Elsa’s Brautzug, from Lohen-
grin, Wagner
Doxology. Invocation, (the congrega-
tion standing.)
\ Quartette, O Zion that Tellest,
Dudley Buck
' Responsive Reading, with Gloria.
Trio, Blessed Trinity, Anderton
Hymn, No. 109, in Church Hymns, Ob.
Could I Speak the Matchless WorthI
Scripture Reading.
Contralto Solo, My God, my Father.
Marston
Prayer, with Response, Gibson
Ofi’ertory, Entr Acte from LaCalombe,
Guonod
Soprano Solo, Save me, O God, ‘
Haudegger
Hymn, No. 114, How Sweet the Name
of Jesus Sounds.
Address by Pastor, Temptation.
Tenor Solo, 0 Lord, Correct Me,
1 Handel
Prayer. .
Quartette, 0 Jesus, Thou Art Standing
Shepard _
Bened1ction.
Postlude, Allegro con fuoca, from 6th
Sonata, Guilmant
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THE UNKNOWN BURIED.
The body of the man who was man-
gled by a. freight train in East Bridge-
port Saturday afternoon‘ found a rest-
ing place in Potter’s field yesterday.
No one coull identify him and the ef-
fort to trace out his identity through a
laundry mark failed. His picture was
taken and if he is everidentified it will
be through this source. About 100
viewed his remains while they were at
the morgue.
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WHEELER' 8 RETURN.
Ready to Start From Mlnlhv-Wlfl
Call at Guam.
MANILA, Jan. 17.—Three additional
cases of the bubonic plague have been
reported here.
General Vthelcr will return to the
United States this week. stopping at Ga-
111. 1 on his 11 .ly home.
War Depurtnlent Reticent.
W'ASHINGTON. Jan. 17.——The offi-
cials at the wn 1' department had very lit-
tle to say in explanation of the return to
the United States of General \Vheele1.
The cor-111(- tncss of the 1"ep01t was admit-
ted. and it “as said that the order had
been given some time ago, but whether
or not it “as the result of an application
by General \V hcclcr himself could not be
It \1 as gathered from preceding
statements that General Otis had not
been able to find :1 place in the field satis-
factoxy to (11011111111 \Vheeler. and the lat-
ter, having no mind fox service in Ma-
nila, was willing to 1eturn to the United
States.
CONDENSED 'DISPATCHES.
The Lawton fund is now $90,909.
The Duke of Argyll is seriously ill at
Inverary, Scotland.
H. C. VVaiuwright & 00.. Boston bank-
ers and brokers, made an assignment.
The wages of 1,800 employees of the
Lehigh Valley Coal company at Hazle-
ton, Pa., were raised.
The condition of Congressman Bou-
tellc, who is ill in Boston, was reported
uritical in the extreme.
The schooner Muriel sailed from one
Japanese port for another. but was driven
by gales to Puget sound.
The New Jersey assembly passed a res-
olution to appoint a committee to arrange
for paying tribute to the memory of the
late Vice President Hobart.
Luke Carriers Meet.
DETROIT, Jan. 17.—~P1'ominent ves-
sel men from all the ports on the lakes
are in this city attending :1. convention of
the Lake Carriers’ association. The im-
portant question to head decided is the
awarding of the contract for the handling
of grain at Buffalo next yeat, which in-
valves a threatened clash between labo1
and capital. The Longshoremeu’s union
is p111p11'ing to make a strong fight
against awarding the contract to W. J.
Connors, who has bad it for several
years. The union s executive committee
will confer with the lake carriers on the
matto1 and will ptactically deliver an ul-
timatum to the effect that if Connors is
given the contract again the union will
declare a strike of longshoremen at all
ports. thereby tying up. the carrying trade
of the. lakes.
Peter‘s Not Dead.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 1’7-.—-A special
says: “Information
has been received by the authorities-here
that HenryPeters, :1 hackmau, supposed
to have been murdered ten years ago and
burned 111,5 brewery, is living in Okla
homa. Peters’ disappearance was one of
the mysteries connected with the famous
Haddock murder case in the later
eighties Haddock was the Methodist
preacher murdered here for his 1elentlcss
war on saloons. One of the principal
witnesses desired by the prosecution was
a hackmnn, known to
have driven the party of liquor dealers
about the city a short time before Had-
dock was killed.”
Tunnel Contract Let.
NEVV' YORK, Jan. 17.——T11e rapid
transit commissioners have awarded the
contract for building the rapid transit
tunnel to Contractor John B. McDonald
Mr. McDonald’s bid was 835.000, 000
' which was $4, 300,000 less than the only
other bid, that of Contractor Andre“
()mlnrdonk.
Third Min-lonnry Tour Begun.
BOSTON, Jan. 1’7. ———Rev. Francis E
,Clark, D. D. founder and president of
the United Society of Christian Endcav
has left Boston, accompanied by hi:
wife, for his, third missionary tot:
throughout'tlie world. .011 Jan. 24 1211;
wflkleavefian Francisco for the orient.
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At the annual meeting of Pioneev:
Hook& Ladder Company, held last
_week, Captain Charles M. Smith de-
clined a reelection and James Wood
was substituted in his place.
Captain Smith was the most populat-
head the'company ever had, and the
members of the company went to work
to make him a valuable present as I
slight token of the esteem in which he
was held.
A special meeting was ‘called for last
night ostensibly to bear a report" from
the committee who had the company’l
ball in charge, but in reality to give
their ext-Captain a surprise.
After the meeting had listened to the.
report of the ball committee, Harry
Mitchell was recognized and after a. M
complimentary words turned towards
Capt. Smith and presented him with a.
handsome gold watch,chain and cha rm.
The Captain was taken completely
iby sunprise audit was 131511113 time be
fore he could find words in which to
express his thanks and appreciation
of the glft.
He soon pulled himself together,
however, and made the boys 3 short
speech of thanks which was received.
with hearty applause. '
At the close of the presentation the
company adjourned down stairs and
enjoyed a fine supper prepared for the
occasion.
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U- V. U. Officers Installed.
The officers of the Seventh Connecti~
installed Monday night. The oficets:
are:
Colonel—James L. Russell.
Lieutenant Colonel—Charles H. Jim-
merson.
Major—F rank Seymour.
Surgeon—Marcus Pelham.
Chaplain—John B. Wheeler.
Officer of day— Charles F. Hallock.
Ofiicer of guard—George D. Keefer.
Quartermaster—Norman Hatchman.
Adjutant—George S. North.
Sergeant Major—William A. Brown.
Quartermaster sergeant—Nathan E.
Campbell. _ '
Drum major—James O. Jennings.
Color-bearer—Jacob Wolff.
Sentinel—Charles Bennett.
Picket—Alfred Platt.
Colonel James L’Hommedieu was the
installing officer. I .
An entertainment and collation fol~
lowed the installation.
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Rev. Father Slocum’ 3 Lecture- .
Rev. Father Slocum of Waterbury
will deliver a lecture in the Stamford
Town Hall, Thursday evening, Janu-
ary 23, under the auspices of William
E. MinOr Post, G. A. R., of that city,
the subject being “The Connecticut
Soldiers.” The lecture was to have
.Jeen delivered on October 19 last, but
owing to Father Slocum’s illness it was
necessary to postpone it.
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Sues For Divorce-
Constable Samuel C. Ireland has
served papers in the divorce case of
Laura J. Wilson, of Stamford. former-
l y of South Norwalk, against William
A. Wilson, of New York, formerly of
New Canaan. The ground for the ac—
tion is desertion. The case is return-
able to the Superior Court the first
Tuesday in February. Attorney John
Cunco represents the plalntiff.
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Deaths' In December.
By mortality reports received by the
state board of health 1,172 deaths were
reported in Connecticut during the
-month ’of December. This was 192 more
than reported in November and 55 less
than in December the year before and
47 more than the average number of
deaths in December for the five years
preceding.
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State Christian Endeavorers.
The directors of the State association
YoungPeople’s Society of Christian En-
deavor. met at the First Congregation-
al church in Meriden on Tuesday after-
noon and decided to hold the state con-
vention October 5, 6, and 7, at the First
Congregational church in that city.
Committees were also appointed to do
the preparatory work.
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Prices of flats Advanced-
All of the leading manufacturers of
men’s and women’s wool felt hats in
Danhury, Reading, Penn., and Other
hatcentres, 'owing to the rapid rise in
the price of wool. by agreement ad-
v.1nced the prices of wool hats on Tues-
day '55 cents per down on cheap rrades,
and on higher qualities in proportion.
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Births, Marriages and Deaths
Town clerk Herbert R. Smith has
prepared a list of all births. marriages
and deaths in Norwalk during the
years 1898 and 1899 as follows:
, 1898. 1899.
Births, 388 349
Marriages, 118 , 1:34
Dcut 113, 243 291
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