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SOUTH NORWALK CONN” WEDNESDAY, APRIL I0, 1889.
'I‘IIE EVENING SENTINEL
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fltll'TH NORWALK.
95 I“ A IN STILIQI'J'I‘.
- NORWALK.
I‘I ltl ALARM BOXED.
No. 3,N.L_Y. N.illli.lt.ltd tkiysiAd
sins Express ofllceln depothid hotI-.la
No. l.Dsystrct1.comerof'l‘ollusstm-t; lnysts
Day street and all Moons.
No. a. Corner of Hats and Concord aiming ki- y at
I) "Movw'lhtlmllid J. t,‘ W'Iimni- fac
No.12, Fruhkllu street school; he at school home
No. “.00“ residence of William I hBlllllIE. tl
its-c on eye rs
Paul‘s residence. No.10 Concord strut, and
alifactoria.
No. It. lsinstrest corner of Ann street; key at
Wolf‘s mines and all factorial
No.15. HXh street cor-nerof llayvtew avenue; key
at . Dickermsu‘srsddeoos.
moans.
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IImUL'I’IOlI To I“ IOLIJIII.
Upon Itive information of a are In your imme
diatene hborhood unlock the box door: pull the
hook all the way down once only, and let the hook
in; shut up the box and do not open or touch the
ask again until the next fire in your neighborhood.
Donor attunpt to remove the key from the door.
The Chief Ingfncer will seeI that I returned to Its
proper place. It It. lctmw AN,
Chief Engineer.
N. Y. Herald \i outlier Forecasts.
A storm is advancing from Colorado
outwardly. A slight depression, now in
Southern Virginia, will probably move
out toward the Chesapeake Bay, and
may develop considerable storm energy
on the ocean, off the Atlantic coast.
Temperature was in the United States
yesterday. the chief minimum reported
was 22 degrees at Northfield, \'.;t the
chief maximum 78, at Shreveport. In
this district to day, fair weather wilI
probably prevail, slight thermal changes
and fresh uorthwesterly winds, shiftmg
m northeasteriy, and followed to-uight
by cloudiness. III the Middle Siliil‘f' fair
to partly cloudy weather wrll prevail,
with fresh to light variable winds, most-
ly northerly,shifting to northeasteriy on
the coasts and folloived by rain, and In
New England fair weather, with slight
thermal changes and variable Wfl'idrl, be-
coming northeasterly on the lower coasts.
On Thursday, in this section and In New
England, partly cloudy weather will
probably prevaIl, with slight thermal
changes and variable wmds. followed by
rain in this section, and on Friday partly
cloudy,warmer weather in both si-ctions,
followed by rain.
lintsturo Almanac for ‘l‘o—Morrow.
High53 tide Low tide Sun rises Sun sets
7.53 1.17 5.18 6.29
THE 'LOCAL NEWS.
Pisa-nix Engine Company was out for
a "wash" last night.
Wallace Harris has recovered from an
attack of neuralgia.
—-All grades adeIle-‘s of stiff hats, at
Knapp' s. _ _.
Thomas Lincoln has bought a lot for a
dwelling' In East Norwaik.
Frank A. II ibifin; gig... is to exhibit
in this city on the (lib of May.
The schooner “Clara McWiIIiams" is
discharging coal at Wilson Point for
Raymond Bros._ __
The schooner ”John W. Bailey" is at
Wilson Point with a cargo of coal for
the Housatonic R. R.
Edward Farrellrof-fhis city, caught a
shad yesterday in the Connecticut river
which weighed eight pounds.
Belle Island is being put in readiness
for its regular summer season. Foster
Bros. are making many improvements.
The steamer “John Lenox" has been
taken of! the Wilson Point route for the
present, for the purpose of having some
necessary repairs made.
The New England Terminal Co. is to
run excursions April 29th, 30th and May
lat and 2nd for the centennial celebra-
tion in New York.
—Pure Drugs, at Plsisted's.
In our report of the special borough
meeting, yesterday, a cipher crept into a
place where it didn’t belong and made
us say 830,500,000 instead of $3,500,000.
Charles Battery, of Cranberry Plains,
was before Justice Selleck this morning
, charged with assault, on complaint of
Theodore Bates. He pleaded guilty and
pmd a fine of 81 and costs.
The George Beatty place on West ave-
nue, recently purchased by Peter Heck-
er, is undergoing various repair- and im
provements and will be occurred by Mr.
Decker’s family early next month.
--Don't miss Smith BIOS. bankrupt sale.
The Fourth regiment band will uum
her thirty men when they accompany
the regiment to Vew York April 30. t.»
participate i athecmtennial parade. Col,
Watson has giien orders to band master
streii to secure the additional nit-u nec-
essary.
People are becoming anxious to wit.
neua ball game in South Norwallr.
Everything is being put in readiness at
the grounds and some of the players
have arrived. We are quite sure that
the puplic would be better wood to
have the men in fine trim rather than
have them open the season while in a
poor condition and without having had
sufllcient practice.
—Ths furore over Smrth Bros. bankrupt
sale of shoes, No. 17 Main Bt., still on the
increase
Butler Lodge, I. (I. ti. I-‘.. will confer
the degree of friendship on four eandi~
dates this evening.
The hour of the funeral of the late
Itolwrt L. Crozier, who died at his home
Ill Wmnipauk yesterday morning, has
IweIII'IIuiIgI-d from I to 2 o'clock tu-
Inorrow afternoon. .
—Sooreu of people turned away last
Saturday owing tothe crowd at Smith
Bros. bankrupt sale of boots and shoi in,
No. 17 Main St.
Sunday William Jesse want to Weston
to see his parents. in the afternoon he
went out in the woods for a walk.
WIshing to smoke be lit a cigar and
threw the match on the ground. In a
few moments the woods were in a blaze,
the dry leaves, twigs, etc. having
caught fire from the burning match.
The fire was finallipuvout >~
~—L' nabated excitement in the borough
on r Smith Bros. bankrupt sale of shoes,
No. I? Main St.
This morning George Schaub was in a
hurry to get to his place of business but
as a train was standing on the D. & N.
R. R. track be attempted to cross be-
tween the cars. Just as he got on the
car platform the train started and before
he realized his situation he was whiz-
zing toward Wilson l’oint. Mr. Schaub
spent the morning seeing the improve-
ments at the Point and win rned home
this afternoon thinking that the “boys"
wouldn’t hear anything about it. They
did, however, and are making all the fun
they can out of it.
——Soap trays free with Brussels soap.
W. C. Qiintard, as usual, has hid in a
full supply of first-class garden tools of
all kinds, and a large supply of the fam-
ous Thomas Liwn MoWer. He sold 25
of these machines last Mason, and every
purchaser was satisfied, and all owners
of other mowers who have seen the
Thomas are dissatisfied with what they
have got. They are universally admitted
to be the best cutters, most simple in
construction, the most durable machine
made. Another superior article to be
found at this store is steelowired rubber
hose. This is an article that will recom-
mend it~elf on sight. The base is wound
with steel wire which prevents external
Wear. It is specially recommended where
constant use is required, as in factories
'—A good 87inch range for $12. [lead-
quartcrs for Tinware. Stoves and Ranges.
Hanging lamps $2.75 and lip. W. H.
Meeker A: Co.
SENTENCEID 1'0 JAI L.
The Case of Ilenjsniin— W. Smith Appeslcd
to the Superior Court.
The case of Benjimin W. Smith for
non-supporting his family was summed
up in the Police Riom this morning,
lawyers Light and Seymour each 0c.
copying twenty minutes in their closing
arguments. Judge Knapp found the
prisoner guilty and sentenced him to
sixty days at hard labor in Bridgeport
jail. The case was appealed to the sup-
erior court and Smith was placed under
$200 bonds to support his family until
the case was settled.
ransom“. nitration.
Miss A da Cummings. of Bridgeport, is
visiting relatives on Maple street, bor-
ough.
Henry Mitchell, of Stamford, is visit-
ing relatives in the borough.
James Lawrence, of Hartford, is visit-
ing Fred Byxbee in the borough.
Eva Goodman, of Boston, Mass, is
visiting relatives on Prospect HIll.
Mark Darin is in Ridgefield to-day try-
ing his hand at gunning.
Herbie Ayres, of East Norwalk, is
slowly recovering from his recent ilineat.
Miss Edna Ayres, of New Canaan, is
visiting her brother in East Norwalk.
Hon. James W. Hyatt made aflyfng
visit to Norwalk last night, returning to
Washington this morning.
Rev. C. J. North, the new pastor of the
First M. E. church, was in town to day.
A Complimentary More.
The first of Dr. B. F. Beardsley's
course of lectures on ‘Prstical Pysiol-
ogy,”next Monday evening at the Young
Men's Christian Association Hall will be
complimantary. The doctors subject
will be “The Human Heart and Lungs."
The lecture will be illustrated with
skeletons, manikins. embalmed bodies,
oil paintings, etc.
Will Marry s Wcafport Lady.
Julian H. Mam. of the firm of Taylor
& Co., and Mia! Emma Lsf‘roix, daught-
er of Charles LaCroix of Westport, will
be married this cvrning in Bridgeport.
They will go to New Haven on a short
in oiling tour.
Death of “ lllisrri Comsfock.
William Comstock died last evening at
Broad River after a lingering illness,
ageda3v'i years. Mr. Comatock was well
known in Norwalk, formerly residing at
what is known as Foui' Corners. The
funeral will take place at the Broad River
chapel at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon.
The Borough Fire Police llect Officers.
The borough fire police elected the fol-
lowing oflicers last night: President. D.
C. Nash; Captain, A. J. Meeker; First
Sergeant, F. W. Jaqui; Second Sartre-M.
William Ambler; Secretary, H. C. Mosh-
or; Treasurer, Jarvis Kellogg; investigab
lag committee, George F. inutsrd. E.
C. Meeker, E. I. Merritt; finance oomr
:It‘t't’n, C. A. Quintard, T. 8. Osborn, 8.
Electric Lights.
A t‘ontrai-t tulle Made With the
Gas Light Company.
AII adj Iuriied meeting of the Board of
Councilmen was held last averting.
Mayor Coniatoctr pr sided. M II i‘u-InI-il-
"It'll Chas. F. llullock, Jam. e t'. Crime,
John W. Dske, Franklin A. Smith and
Richard J. Cutbill were present.
Several petitions were acted upon but
the Important business before the meet-
Ing was the electric light question.
Representatives from the Nurwalk &
South Norwalk Electric (To. and the
Norwaik tins light Co. were present.
Very little disco-don was had regarding
the matter and the following resolution
was named:
Resolved, That thscomuiities onlamps
and gas he and be hereby is authorized
and Instructed to make and approve a
contract with the Norwnlk ”M Light
company to light the streets of the city
for two years with not more than 75 are
lights of 800 nominal candle power each
tier Yuri Earl illiterate
I'll! Al'l’tllN‘I'IIl‘l’l I'OI ‘I'III l'fllv
I.“ YIAI.
Tlia Niw Yuk Riot Conference closed
at Bridgeport yesterday. Following I"!
the appointments:
tritooitu's DIII‘I‘IIII 1.
Benjamin If. Adams, presiding elder.
Amityville, Henry Scholleld; Babylon.
J. W. Simpson; Baldwins, tisorgn Fell-
Insn; llsyport and Blue Point supplied.
J. A. McMillan; Bay Ridge and Union
ville, John l’olkston; Bay Shore, I. Y.
Bovard; Belmors and Seaford. E. E.
Phillip; Bridgehampton, W. T. Hill,
Brookhsven and Heliport, F. B. Stock-
dale.
Brooklyn—8t. Andrew's church, W.
'I’. Pray; Bushwbk Avenue, L. It. Moore;
Carroll Park, D. minor: DeKalh Are.
one, 0. J. Curries; Eighteenth Street. 8.
L. Berle-r; meury church, W. N. Ham.
ilton: F Irst Place and Warren Street, W.
D. Thompvon: Fleet Street. 0. ti. Wing:
Fourth Avenue, fl. L. Taylor: Grace
church, C. M. Gilli-n: Hanson Place.
ll. Kmdig; James church, James Mont-
fur a sum not to exceed .50 per year per
light.
R:soived further, that said committee
be and be hereby is vested with full pow-
er to make any provision in said contract
for extra lights, the number of nights
that the streets shall be lighted in the
year, the price to be. paid within the said
limit of 850, the time of payment and
any other provision that may in his
judgment seem proper for the best inter-
est of the city.
The following was passed:
Be It enacted by the Board of Council-
nien of the City of South Norwalli: All
that portion of section oneil) of an or-
dmance entitled "Relative to the Erec-
firm of buildings, nppftlt'wl July ii, 188-3,
which reads as fiiIlIiws: "Upon the
written petition to said Council of all the
owners of property adjoining the lot
on which said prohibited building or ad-
diiIon may stand or be proposed to be
located, ard not otl'erwise," is hereby
repealed.
—~Brusaels soap costs 80. a bar. or 7
bars and a patent soap tray for 50¢.
BEAN
A Happy Gathering ol_ ‘flCHIl’II of Row-
syfon.
Lrist evening the members of Douglas
Fowler l’oir, G. A. R. held a freon bake
at Head's hall, Riwaytorr. There were
about fifty present and a very pleasant
evening was spent. The veterans went
from this City in carryalls. When they
arrized at lluwsytori the members of the
Post rreIilIng in that p'tice had the tables
spread and all ban-I4 ~nt down to from.
hardtack and in): c «ifs». At the conclu-
sion of the repast speeches were made by
Chas. W. Bell and Maj II C. F.. Iloty and
Capt. Staples and Commander Albiri of
Westporf. Postmaster Dunning read a
poem entitled “Army Ureyback," and
" Trying to (M a l’ cnsion" was .erniered
by Josiah Atwood.
BAKE.
——'I‘he patent soapitray given. with file.
worth of Brussels soap could not be
bought for less than 25 cents.
ENIBR‘I’AINM 231's.
“Nsuey 8 Co."
”Nancy 8: Co.," which appeared at the
Opera House last night for the benefit of
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company,
merited a better house than it received.
"Nancy & Co." is a bright and sparkling
comedy, and the company producing it
an excellent one in every particular.
"Jim. the Penman."
"Jim, tho Penman," is undoubtedly a
great play. It Is strong in conception,
In situation and execution. Its action
springs from natural causes and each act
is the natural outcome of its predecessor.
The chainof evidence which closes about
the fashionable forger is unwittingly
wrought by his own hand and it cut-lies
him with a power as relentless, as the»
orable as fate itself. It is comprmrl of a
series of incidents brought Into life- by
the inadvertenco (plausible enough even
when the act of so clrverascoundrel)
of the central figure. There is not the
space nor the time here to depict with
what cleverness the author has brought
the exposure of Balaton. Bullion it to
say that it is exceedingly logs-ions and
very dramatic. It will be played in thin
city at Music Hall, Saturday, April filth,
by Mr. A. M. Palmer's company from
the Madison Square_ Theatre, New \ ork.
Destro- Oper- Co.
0! this opera company, which will ap-
pear at Music Hall all next week, at
popular prices, the Scranton Pa" Ro-
puhlicsn says: It is one of the strongest
organizitions of the kind that ever ap-
peared in Wilkes-barre. Mr. Datum us
"l’rrnce Inrer z I” becomes favorite at
once. He is a good comedian, and kept
the audience convulsed with laughter.
May Duryea as "Bettina" was sprightly
and full of life. Mm Marcellus was
graceful and charming as ever, and on
her first appearance was received with
applause. Mr. DrLacy has a good burl.
tons voice. Miss chdle was a handsome
Prince. Mathews and Amsderi were
good in their respective parts. The
chorus is strong, In fact one of the best
that ever appeared here, considering the
number. The march in the third act
was a marvel of intricate movements,
and riflects credit upon Stage Manager
Mathews. The orchestra dId efllcieut
work. ”
—Every family in South Norwslk
should have one of the patent soap trays
gtveuwill'fhsrsofflru‘mvlsrosp.
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gornery; Johnson Street. 1’. 1.. Lame;
New York Avenue, G. 1’. Mains; Nol-
irsud Avenue, Thomas Ll’oulsou: l’sc—
Iflc Street, J. I", Clark; I’urvell Place, J.
E. Service: St. Paul's. A. (3. Bowditch;
Sands Street, George Adams: Simpson
church, J. B. Hamilton; Sixth Avenue,
G. E. Harris; Sumner Avenue, C. B.
Lashy; Warren, F. H. Smith; Washing-
ton Sireei, J. A. Roach; Wesley church.
Charles Tomlioson: Williams Avenue, J.
C. Barnard; York Street, C. P. Comer.
Center Moriches, W. S. Msumhip; East
Meadow, J. Nash; East Moricliel, H. L
Glover; Bimont. A. Graham: Farming-
Ifnle and Melelle, Henry Blatz. jr,; Flat—
bush, Ir). lloag; Fistlsnds, G. L. Lao»:
Fur-pint. J. H. Hand: Good Ground and
Ailsnticville, A. ll. Hagan; lslip, David
W. Milieu: Jamaica, A. t'. McBride;
lawn-rice, W. W. tkllin; North Amity-
ritle, J. M. Tranmee; l’srkville, If. C.
Glover: l'atchogue, W. H. Barton. Pearo
vall's WiliIsm McNicholl; Rockvillc Cenr
ter, C. Warrior-r; Sag Harbor, B. F.
Ree: ve: Ssyvillefi'. D. Littlewood; Sheeps-
heud Bay. J. V. Saunders; Southampton,
Job W. Maynard: Springfield, J. Brien:
West Hampton, Fred Sticbler: Windsor
Terrace, G. Wynne"; Woodsbnrg, A.
McNichol; L'nionville. W. N. Taft.
SEW iiii’zx Irrmrv'r.
J. W. Beach, presiding elder.
Ansonia. R. S. Putney; Bokemillc, G.
W. l’hillei; Beacon Folk, 1'. J. Cliade»
sync: Baht-Idiom, A. E. Thompson:
Birmingham, W. A. Richards; Bloom-
field. J. Smith: Bristol, A. H. Wyatt:
Cheshire, J. A. “ct-i: Clinton. J. Ivor»;
Copper "III, A. Clark; Durham, L. \V.
Holmes; Beast ”I'lln, R. E Bell; Essex
and Saylirook, i). J. Range; Farmington.
' ..M bonsai; ForestnlleJ'. W Lyon:
Guillord and Madison; llamclen,.\'. Hub-
bell
Hartford—First, (I. H. I’Itlillilfl: North
J. Ii. Holmes: South Park, A. Mclhroev;
lligganum and West Hedda-o. F. A.
Sentield; Keosiogton, t'. Inthbury.
Maiden—Fl rst, M. W l’rincez'l'rinity,
Midi/Belle“. L. 1’. Perry; Mitldlcmwn, 1'.
ll. North: MIIford, J. M. f‘arroil: Naugh-
luck, 8. K. Smith, New Britain, J. l’ull-
man.
New Haven—Dam" Avenue, A A.
Lstlibury; East Pearl Street, A. [1.0an—
enough; East Side Chaprl, A. J. Smith:
First, M. B. Chapman; Grace, James
Chore; Haven Memorial. unsupplied:
Howard Avenue, A. V. R. Abbott; St.
John Street, W. F. Markwick: Trinity,
unsupplml.
North Canton—Washington Hill,
ninth;- Melville, J. VInton; Pleasant
Valley and Colebrook "IV", W. F. Gil-
Jm: Rockland, George Bennett: Rocky
Hill, i. S, lleuderaou; Seymoursud Great
llill, G. D. Dosinbsrre; Shelton. W. C.
Blakeuisn; Srmirbury, A. R. 7.. Hill;
Smuhbury and Southingtoo, J. A.
Churchill; SouthMerideo, \V. lWardcu;
Thomaston, F. Sarden; Torriogtori,3. I,
Hammond; Lnionvsle and Burlington,
(3. Ii Harm.
Waterbury-Fort church, A. C. I55-
glervton; St. Paul's. C. E. Tailor.
Waterfowo, R. W. Jones: Woubvook,
A. chIlixter; West Grsoby, J. H. Cro-
fut; West Haves), E. L. Yak; Wat
Rocky Hill. H. W. Heath; Wen ”field,
J. Cromlieli; Weetvrlle, A. IlcNI’choll;
\Veet ii'inoled, John Rippere; Wethm
field. F. W. Honour; Windsor, 3. L.
Bray; Windsor Inch, Fred Emu;
Woodbury, F. J. Shackleton; Yslcvville,
6. L. Cohlrri. .
. saw Yurix em.
Bridgeport—Frat, L. R. Sweeter;
North Main street, William Brown:
Washington Park. G. L. Thompson.
Daubury. W.W. Clark; East Norwaik,
C. If. Pegs; Greenwich, A. B. Sanford;
Lirchfield. J. H. Lighthourne; Bronx-
daleand West Chester. rupplied by H.
H. Birkins; CIty Leland. W. 1‘. Erie;
Cornwall Bridge and Ellswort, Jamel
Taylor;DuII-o,snil Springdsle, H. W.
(lids; Eaton, T. L. Gilbert; East Village
and Your Bridge, supplied by A. M.
Chamberlutue; Georgetown, B. P. Pilla—
bury; King Street, G. '1'. Lang“; Alamo
roueck. D. G. Downey; Marius, A. 8.
Hagerty; Mt. Vernon, T. Simmooson;
Washingtouvills, E. R. Foley; New
Canaan. W. E. Bcofield; New Milford,
3 KCuper;New Rochelle St. John's,
J. SWhesdon; Newtown and Southville,
supplied by H. 1.. Wheeler; Nichols and
Long Hill, N. L. Porter: North Wilton
circuit supplied by C. Dixon; Norwalk.
GeorgsVauAlstyue; Portcliuter, 8. 0.
Curtis; Bedding and Long M30, D. T.
‘ communism. J. L.
- {axiom i"
Positioned
A. robberies about town. and disposing of
f). NJlriflio; Mnldlcbury,” A. than“;
A. the first privy bringssilver medal, the
Hill. supplier! by Frederick I'isher:
Rowsyton, E. D. Home“; Roxbury cir-
cult A. J. Dent; Hoxbury and Wash-
lorloo. A. E. Sterubeu: Rye, E. 8.
fifty: lisugatuck, R. T. Tellmsn: South
Norwalk, 1‘ J. North. Southporf. D. A.
llubball; Stamford. C. II. Buck; Btepney,
J. F. Robertson; Btrstfortl. II. II. Living-
stun; West flashes and Cornwall Center,
Julius Nelson: Westport, H. 8. Steel:
West Stafford, W. Jeflries: Williams—
wfl. T. E. Smith; Woodvills and
Warren. supplied by Sylvester Smith;
thm‘s Hill, supplied hyi. I. Dickensoo.
Rollin Arrested '
Min; to this“ City Broken Up.
Inst evening Chief Vollmer went to
the long house on Wood street and made
a search of the premises, it having been
sir-peered that the building was occu-
pied by a gang who were committing
their plunder to dealers in other parts of
thscouutry. Brown A: Md'snria have
missed but material for a long time and
they were principally interested in hav-
ing the search made. Chief Voilmer
found in the house?! black hat-,120
rolls of bat hand, 25 dozen hat tips,l
pull down, 1 bottom board and other ar-
tlclcv.
Jacob Comprich and Alex. Sou-smut
were at home at the time and the Chief
and Officer Ireland, who had been sent
for in the mesntime. arrived and the
prisoners were taken to the lockup.
Later in the evening Jesse Galley was
Incetfll..__gyiunrnan and fhliry claim
that they have been purchasing mater—
Isl from Cumprich, wII "D is engineer at
the list shop. and are tryIng to lay the
Judge Knapp placed the men under
$1000 bonds and they are having a hear-
ing this afternoon.
‘I’IIB ”2350! PIANO.
ll Thllls 'I'utlflss to its Superior
9-.“th
Editor Smlr'nef:-—I desire to publicly
testify to the carellrnf quaint»; t f Ir..- '
Emerson Piano. T. II y. .313 ...;I l por-
chaaed one of these Instruments
through the agency of J. W. Studwell,
in this city. The piano has been in
coir-rant use. and subjected to the sever-
est climactic and other tests, and to-day
is pure in tone, perfect in action, and so
faraslcsudetectu good as the first
day it came into my possession. There
may be other instruments as good, but
I think there can be none better.
ii. Trim”;
Friday.
from her work long enough to show the
reporter a few of the leading styles.
These consisted of pretty little foques
and bonnets exquisitely trimmed with
lace and bright flowers, hats of the dir
ectoire shape, mods of rice straw and
gay with flowers and rosettes of baby
ELEC Tfi'lt' l IGIITS.
The t ‘ouncil last night acted in a busi-
ness-Ilka manner by making a contract
with the Norwalk Gas Light Co. to light
the city with electric lights, the number
not to exceed m-ventydlve.
We have heard some unfavorable coni-
ment on the action of the Council, but it
seems to have its source In Ii prejudice
against the ties company.
The Council had a plain business pro-
position before them, and they acted as
men would if they were acting for them-
selves.
made them offers. The one most advant-
Itteous to the city was accepted. That
was business'and it was right.
doubt if any who would havshad the
Council done differently would have
taken the most expensive oerr bad it
been their Individual matter.
company guarantees satisfaction, and
that is all that could be secured in any
case.
The two companies bidding
We
The Gas
Furthermore, the two companies and
two systems will be in competition, and-1
there will be an incentive for each to do DR.
its best, and the test will decide which
list the most merit.
Now let the members of the Council
give their attention to the streets, and if
they can devise some system for making
our thoroughfares what they ought to' be
they will pom into history as the most
efficient body of city authorities that
South Norwslk has ever had.
Puvslllsg l'saliloss ls )lllilsery.
The fashion reporter for THE st‘nszr.
made a professional call this morning at
Miss Agnes FIthI‘s millinery store in the
borough. and found her busily engaged
preparing for her spring opening of mil-
blsrne on him. I'
Inery, which takes place to-morrow and
Miss Fitch turned her attention
ibbon, and novelties in everything that
could please the feminine fancy. The
prevailing colors this season, Miss Fitch
said, would be old rose, green and but!
The tendency in the way of trimmings
is toward bright flowers and fancy rib-
boos.
Mrs. Elia—abet; Smith‘agedelg—hty- -nine
years, arrived in Bridgeport Sunday
night. having walked from Wheeling,
W. \ a. ,by short stages. She' is en route
for W orcester where she has aonr,w
she nave. are too poor totiend Iii-rm
0y
Dsrles.
Blifm' Szmxftt.:—If the notice of
sickness in Ilrs. Ilesii's school at flarien
(TL, was a joke, I consider it a very serio
our and unwarranted one.
I
a private family
warts
GARDEN“ ~A FEW TABI. B BOARDZRS
run be accommodated with first-class bond in
2i L'cm etreet, South Sorwsik.
spin 3!
The facts of the more these: that
the schml has just completed its vac»
tion, and on Monday of this week every
A
povt.f'unu.
IIIJISER-OXI Wilt) I'NDZRS‘I'ANDS
incurring. l. iat‘rmx. mlain It. Budge-
aploa
bonding and day pupil had returned.
some froma long dIstance. and I did
not know there was one ill one among
them. Mann“: i1. lino.
no Prize Contest.
The I-xliiliition of platform talent and
speaking ability robe given under the
empiric of the Young Ladies' Temper
once t'nIoIi Friday night, promises to
be aunique afIair. Itiss medal conv
feat for silver medal prize to be given to
Lubes or gentlemen; terms moderate.
third hometown I. l. Chsrrh, or at. I'll. —
ford 9 arm, last Norwaf k.
SmthNawflkbctmfllndllo'dock
‘\'ANTID T0 H’RI'HASI IN NORWALK OB
W.eswovt —Aemaiirnctoflasdslthtn cue
Iidcofrhen: frond, Addrea P. 0. Box tan South
Norwalx.
spit) Iw
(IARIIEIIS —IiZleYt§1'lilll’l',lAti’l' NOR-
walk; pleasant room for two with hoard:
AW
apt) a
). Al \‘flllui -1'\t 0 UR ’i’fi fill Gilli) PAINT-
cra wanted at our: fall at No.1] ['nion IL,
p. at. atw.
'lfl'ATlUS—IIY A RESPECT. ABLE GERMAN
Girl-in a small family, Apply at this office.
M It
the best or the most proficient speaker.
The plan is to have three public contests,
next gold and the third a diamond. The
prize: are given by WIIliam Jennings
Demon-t, of New York city. and the
)OARDZK-A oummrax. I’l‘l’l! GOOD
) reference-,m heaccouiuiodated and: board
and room in a private family, by exqulritg at this
once. maps
8]? ‘6 LI
only condition is that the declarations
‘lI'rrll are to treat the subject of temper-
ance. Thissubject to be discussed in
the notations i'ridsy evening. Each
Sui",
to Father'- “I“.
CABFII'S T0 CLIAK. -Gl‘l' YOUR CAB
pussies-albinism ('o.
tucker. Urdervm heiefr at How's furniture
mm mantbymailor :lczp'hu
piece that is epokeu will be upon some
leLA'AKB BOYD to sell The ass-rim is
\ II. M...
Apply“ 30.25th
phase of the temperance question, but
nonpartisan and such as all temperance
people will enjoy.
Cup,“ ‘ The Great Reform," “Der Hens.
fits of Trtokiu,” ”Keep thy Crown,”
“The World on Fire.” etc.. are some of
the titles. This much will explain the
nature of this entertainment.
"The King’s \Vilic- F — -
Kilt SAL! c’lilAF—A BEONDHAND colt
tiukrwblllind table. Apply I: Warwick
EMS“ no: v
1303 SALICIIIAP.-Tll If" 0? ID
tantamount“: ram night
may elm
Wednesday evening service at half
past seven, with sermon by the Rev.
Millrdge Walker, of St. Paul's, Bridge-
port.
Alma! SALI—IN coamaxcxwrrs
the-aloud
- 1-1---. _ . ____ In. Terms muff-e oi
(:ms Isa-Isis Gvspes. ”I" Hill‘s! 15%gi :, locity‘s
Jonh H. Smith has the agency for the will: JACOB 1. “mi. W
sale of Hoyt Brothers famous Green
Mountain Grape. This variety isdestined
tobecomsamoat popular variety. It
originated, ssits name indicates, in the
info the control of the Messrs. Hoyt
of New Canaan about three years ago.
Green Mountains of Vermont, and came wmfi
ngcboicebcildiugm. .msndlifeetnuan:
Ll.“
FAGI'ORY '03 Ian 03 To Bll'i'.
Du smiley-damn. inq'
arouse. Awlyto W. c. MAI".2
CONNIE
titre of I. A.
TO LET.
These gentlemen have thoroughly tested
it, and now placed their trade mark on
it and commend It to the public. Last
DESIRABLI Koala POI! A SMALL FAMILY
borough.
ochetl-lssfreet, inqulr eat
apt! lw
fail, a liberal sample of the“ grapes were
brought to this office. We said then and
repeat now: “it is of the white variety,
perfect in form and delicious in flavor.
The vine is hardy. the grapes grow in
HOUSE” IN lAS'l' N0 ALE. 0N EAST AV I.
cnmehfloor. Alsopartof houaelu
r-t‘iwtoflow.
spear!
Awly to W. YOUNGS.
“W100.
large and beautiful clusters, and they
ripen before the first of September. In
fact they have the appearance and flavor
of the rare but house grape. The Messrs.
Hoyt have grown them for three seasons.
and are fully satisfied that they are re-
liable, andnutacasoo will be for ale.
chuowofuowhitogrspcthat grows
cutoldocrsthat equals them. and we
expect to hear from the Green Mountain
”kibble"!
M
lift!
cuss ox cumtw'r l 300
Had an IT, 1 II.
Apply“ to J.
monotone.
mnmllhat. lr‘ltf
Ui'i'll PART 0? noon 0' Ulla! AVE.
Apart-customari- Brick lieu. [so-it
1m
thief
A Wido-uwulre
SPRING- TRADE
I’ll? THIHI ADVIR'I‘ISIIINTII IN
'I‘liu lilvuiiiug‘ Sentinel.
Merchants
IDOIIIG ’03
PRICE TWO CENTS.
SATURDAY,
JIM, IHE
JAMES RAL‘IITON..
[DI Ill FKBCIVAI. ................ . ..............
BARON HARTFIII.D.. .
CAPTAIN RIDWIMJD..
IDRD DILINI'OURT
RAW)
MR Nll‘i‘fllflllli'. I P..
80‘s servant. .. .. .
NIINA (Int. ltalston)
Nltt. herdan bier
Lam DUNS“) BB.
NBS. ('lial’B‘l‘ON B.
qurrfu’maequ.
, -..-.. .....-” M
13111510 Hall.
I. lit. IIO\ T. Manager.
APllll l3lll.
ENGAGEMENT 01"
A. M. PALMER’S COMPANY,
In the greatest succas of two moons at the )lsdmn Square, New York.
PENMI
’CAST OI" CIIARAUTERS
ONE WEEK !
Commencing Monday, April 15,
Matinees. Wednesday and Saturday.
Illllllllll Illlllll IllMPlNI
82*AR'I'IS'I'S-32
Irrludtag lsry Darya. Kitty Mme‘lur, ‘.\el to Heal, 'i'orn Rickctts, Herbert J. Matthewe, Victor
DeLxry, Citrate Maiden, and thc Celebrated Comedian.
FRANK DESHON !
burge- nnrl Poavorf'nl Chorus 2
READ THE RZPKRTOIRB :
Our Own Orchestra!
Monday, ..................... (Elli-Es 0l’ NOBEANDY
Tue-day. ................................. PEA nlavono
t“ ed need-y, ................................... [EB-[NIB
Thursday, ............ . ....... PRIVCB MATIIUSALBM
l‘ridsy, ..................... 'I'IIBBB BLACK CLGAILS
Saturday, ................................... ouvn'rl'n
Wednesday Matinee, ..... THREE BLACIa CLOAKS
Saturday Mail-cc, ..................... PBA DIAVOLO
Prices, 15, 25 and. 85 Cents.
lie-criminals for slithcweekwltlbconaaleat Hoyt‘s sandGregory sDruglforea.
Notice—Guy 'l'sxca.
ll! TAXPAYK‘BS 01' Till! CITY OF 801 TH
3'0:qu are hereby milled that ih- city tax
of ten (it!) mills on the dollar. laid on the areal-
Ineut lllt of first, at s city man field It the anti
vulva Anny Barracks. on the I day of February.
my will be dueand pyable on for let day of May.
m, at which timel shall be ready to receive the
.me at my office, :9 Washington IL. up naive.
Penalty a! the rate or '1 per cent. a year from May I.
194) will bet-hug"! on all bills remainir unpaid
onandaftchnnet, belt. [OAT II. ‘J.
Collector of Taxes for the my of South Norwafk,
Dated 50th Norwalk. April 8, 1.999. IflTIl
Y. ' W. C. l'. U.
The Young Woman' s Christian Temperance Union
will give a
Will Illa] Ufllllll Still]
At the Baptist Church,
On Friday Ev’ng, Apr.12_
After the literary and musical nogrmnme, re-
Nstlcc—Sclrool Taxes.
Ill TAXPAYER.“ 0? THE SOUTH 50R:
waik l n‘Ion School District are hereby notified
that the district tax of three. i b rutils on the «lo tar,
hidon the town Winch: list. of than at a Inter-
iug of the diotrir: held on the 5th day of Minn: I”.
at the Franklin erred «hmihomu It i r.- doc and
payable on the lat day of May, thief. at shlrlr time I
shall be ready to m sire the some at. my office, 20
Washington street second film. Fem: y at the
meofsine in per rent. ayexr lrr In May I. IVIO.
will he chargril on Ill hills nmslnibg capital on and
afferJuuel. lriln). F A T02 .11.".
Collector of Tate.- for South Norwalk 1 mos School
District.
Dated. South Nowell; Apnl I. 18"). ans lin
oysters.
053 «fa-glue“
MR E ’tll
on! If
opmd fresh doll can
BJ. Cl?!" ILL. y
You! of Raymond 8t.
Admission,
it: freehaients and cream frw.
aw ~lt IRS. .180. F. KNAPP. Pres.
“ .\0 Removal.
Dlt f.. s. KENDALLhuuot moved his dents
office, but III at the old stand, No.9 Washing
mm tf
will be served.
15c.
tonal Home" . bgmffllowmp m
Remus III.
OXaudaferArxilthr. B. L. II
will be located atNo. 21 West Ave, opposite
21m strut ”’1'
Removal.
NewYork'l'eauahas rented the building
nowoccupied byJ. 'i'. PIowifgnlaln mt
wherefheywulorwnaboutthclret of April with
anacmatdneemck kfo
George B. Cndcrhlll
SWA'YIO‘YastACHIAx BY A smum m 11mm :sities for
Good references, Addrc- P. 0. Box '° 3‘
“1.30th 3””: Cr. .9”. I ashornyinstxtiments at prices Ind cots—
gtnmn' . Pmicsdcetnaghugsinsancatlat No
Ramona”. mu
Bridgeport slid Norwsllr new
eager.
OH! H SNl'l'HwtllarIendtoallorderr left at
Julr a lira-nef- BahatrhopSouth wanlk.
Wham . and 1'. ll.
Donna's.85llvnadfit.. ' andwtllliake
fl'fl‘Pf-_ _m_ m_ 3m"
Ilsvflsiad’s fruit Store.
If!!! Flora-0mm Layer ties, ”in
Dares. Alikmdsofnew liars,lahga
..(oslm Losfcfliacy.
C. AHAVWS. airs-“8L. Nwwllk.
District of Sorwslla as: Probate
COII'I, April 10th, A. 0.. 12599.
hum» of lyivelterJ.Ekaman, latest Norwaik.
. . ml I
“Warn-s. wriIIuI applicator-harm rude to
thiscaertbythesdraiamrstiauof said (state for
aucvdavfrsleofartalsreslestateofmidm
$Ml§fmerrtiyd¢unbed In said application on
mmwmrt—ummas
unloads: thrProhsfeOIailNarwafLonihe
l'ihdsy of April I”. at: o',chck afternoon;
.dthu rump-Ibis: aoucz thereof begiveiita sli per—
:o-ilterestedthae'rshypubtiahiu thlvorder in
am having a circulation II void District
at.laaterxdaysbefrwe-iddavofhcering,
ASAB. WOODWARD, Judge.
SPRING OPENING I
Miss Agnes Fitch,
I. IAIN S'I'IIBB‘I', NOBWA LIL
Respectfully some tint on
80m Thursday and many.
APRIL ll, AND l2.
She'lllcxflldtthe
lelltl Lulu at Paris Stile:
...-Mme;
And Bonnets
“Mute-AH,“ fl.
HATS! HATS!
The Correct Styles
In all grades of Stiliand Soft Hats. Spring Style
811K Hats,
Boys lists, Polo Caps Tennis
Caps in all colors, rush
lists, &c., at
. .KN'A P-P"w8;c“I
91 Washjgtori’jbt.
Particular attention paid to
fixture, Cleaning sud Ironing
IiiiII lists. '1'
‘ oamnct'aoxmixomia mimic
i arteniiouortuepubltctosotice Iiavsa
Unmhrrofcheip lots, homesflckgg
farmafcr vale. Also are doing budsulhr
but ijfeand Fire insurance compulm. Islam
Elli FflB Hill} llIl.
rruxn LAC! wvsxrnorras. arm
mm, comma m
Plymouth nirimrmnmm we: are.
mm"? a. mess. Earth Ivor-once
FOR SALE
art:-
150 Choice Quince Trccv,
THREE YEARS OLD,
Nownandiugouthensruery property of the info
eeymkbowsgat
5 CENTS EACH.
a . w.
”5",: to rowan, saws-3m *‘cdl
Here They Are!
Euler-MHRSES .
AtBroolrsideStookM
hook at Thom.
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