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t‘NUMBER 1,919.0
IIIGII SCHOOL CLASS 01" ’94.
‘ A-Mltelely him and Banks of Iran-
mt Apple Blossoms they Say Ierewell
to Tee-hers end Classmates Before a
Vast Audience at lnsle nail.
5 Areour citizens interested in the com-
ing generation? We think they must be,
7 andthatmentalgrowthhasafair share
of their admiration, or no such vast gath-
, sting would have listened with unabat-
, in: attention as did the audience which
assembledin Music Hall, last night, in
' attendenoeon the occasion of the com-
, ~ menoement exercises of the class of ’94,
South Norwalk High School. It filled
the large building to its utmost capacity,
. every seat being taken, and all the stand-
ing room occupied. The stage was taste-
,. fully decorated with palms, and a grace-u
ful bank of apple blossoms hid the foot.
lights, producing a. very pretty effect.
while overheadwassuspended the class
motto, “Ease Quam Videri," "To be,
, rather than to seem." the letters being
wrought of flowers in the class colors, yel-
low and purple. Seated on the platform
were Principal Foote, and the High
School teachers, Miss LaMont and Miss
Swick, and the Board of School Visitors
and District Committee, while the boxes
were occupied by the clergy and other
principals of the town. The exercises
throughout were of the most interesting
and enjoyable character. The sincere
applause that greeted each effort of
graduate and singers fully evinced the
appreciation of the great assemblage.
The thoughts ekpressed in the essays and
so intelligently and delightfully told were
most convincing proofs of the scholars'
ability and the thorough coaching to
which that ability had been subjected.
The choruses and solos were composi-
tions most appropriate and bright and
were rendered in a manner decidedly tie--
serving of all the praise bestowed. Those
present could feel naught but that the oc-
casion was, as Well as seemed to be, a
most creditable one.
Prompily on time Principal W. C
F oote announced the opening of the
evening‘ a exercises. After an impressive
prayer by Rev. Ulin llallock, a chorus
of fifty voices, composed mainly of
scholars of the school, under the able
leadership of D. E. Disbrow. sang a vocal
march by C. A. Veazie, Jr., “Hark,They
Come.“ This chorus was unusually well
given.and showed the careful work of
their trainer, Miss Erma L. Gregory.
The first essay was given by Miss
Mary K. Berg, who had won the
honors of salutatorian. Miss Berg had
chosen for her subject Sir Walter
Scott’s grand work, “The Lady
of the Lake.” Her brief yet comprehen-
sive review of this masterpiece gave evi,
dence of more than ordinary ability. One
of the live questions of the day, “Prison
Reform," was handled by Clifford F.
Adams in a manner showing thought
and study on this important theme.
Edith Manning‘s sweet voice was heard
in the solo, “’l'iesp'issiog," and so exc ted-
ingly well was this selection given by thi
youthful artist that the Liudienos insisted
on an encore, to which the little singer
responded with the well-known selection,
“The Spider and the Fly.“ The essay
“Newspapers of the Day," delivered by
William Ii. Gregory, would have dour.-
credit to one of much wider experience
in journalism. Althougbt the title chosen
by Miss May a. lladden was “Mental
Eccentricitiee,‘ nothing of that sort could
be discovered in the work of the fair cs-
eaylet, who treat , the subject in a very
' The Gounod Male
lliebrow, Leland,
n, sang a stirring and
lectiorr, “Hark the
Freedom Swelling," an
tion of the " March of the Men of
Harlecli," by i‘lrcsslcr. The selection
was heartily and deservedly encorcd, and
the quartettc resmndcd with “ The Care
less'Man," a humorous selection by Thuy-
or. Robert I). Milner delivered with
force and earnestness an essay on “ Ideal
Aristocracy." leopard Whitney sang the
familiar “ O Promise Me," by DeKoven,
and as an encore the well-known “ Love's
Sorrow," by Shelley. The essay “Edu-
cated Man," by William Dikeman, third
in the class roll of honor, was a well-
worded and effectively-delivered plea for
the highest intellectual culture. En-
thusiastic applause at the conclusion of
this essay evinced the thorough sympa-
thy of the audience with the ideas pre-
sented. Charles R. Baker portrayed
through his essay, “Physical Culture," the
advantages of a careful training physical-
ly as well as mentally, the clear voice
and graceful manner of the speaker
leading an additional charm ,to a
finished and praisewerihy effort.
- highest clue hoaor,tbst of valedlclorleri.
wee Mr. Baker's, and his brief words
it!!! in every way worthy of thelpeeker
and the mass. The Gounod quartets:
“use “The mums-euro Adam,
Entered at thePool
‘ Nor-walk as seeond-c
,Ciouiiirutmtshiisrs.
casualties irxriicisss or run
The a
as at South
matter.
diplomas. The school chorus sang
“Dashing on Before the Gale,"by Moore.
The evening's interesting exercises were
dttinglybmughttoa clceeby the bene-
diction, pronounced by the Rev. B. 0.
Sherwood. ‘ Mb Jennie Ferris, class of
’05, was the edlcieut end skillful accom-
panlst.
The graduates, at the conclusion of the
Walrus, were presented with many
very beautiful bouquets and floral bee-
ete. They were distributed to the dif-
ferent members by the ushers, Benoit
M. Dreyfuse and Hubert S. Mitchell.
The class reception will be held tomor-
row night. Over four hundred invite-
tions have been lined. and the atten-
dance will be large. The Jerome May
Banjo club, of Bridgeport, will provide
music for the occasion.
AN INTERESTING DECISION.
Municipal liability for negligence of Con-
tractors in Contracting Public Worke-
Pert four of the Connecticut. reports
contains a decision of the Supreme
Court of great great interest just at the
present time. in view of the feet that the
case in question was again brought
prominently before the public by the
arson of the City Council of Norwalk,
last luo day night, when it was voted
to settle the suit on terms heretofore re-
ferred to in Tar: Saarinen:
The Norwalk Gaslight company vs.
the Borough of Norwalk presents the
question of municipal liability for neg-
ligence of contractors in constructing
public works. The suit was brought to
recover damages for injury done to the
pipes of the plaintiff company in the
construction of a sewer by the borough-
Defendant claimed the negligence, if
any, was that of independent contrac-
tors for which the borough
would not be liable. Among other
points the court decided that, notwith-
standing the relation of employer and
contractor, the municipality would be
liable, if the precise act which resulted
in injury was ordered by it, or it assum-
ed actual control over the work and the
methods and means of performance, or'
if the not required to be done by the con-
tractor was such as obviously exposes
persons or property to unusu-
al peril. A municipality will also
be liable for negligent injury
not only where it knowingly employs
unskillful and incompetent contractors,
but for failure to exercise due care to se-
lect contractors who were skillful and
competent. The same liability for negli-
gence attaches to a municipality whether
the particular work is constructed under
a special privilege granted at the request
of the corporation, or in the performance
of a public and governmental duty. it
seems also that courts will take judical
notice that blasting with dynamite is
"intrinsically dangerous“ and the haves
sity of such means is a question for the
jury.
Won by the Curlers.
An interesting game of baseball was
played on the grounds of the Norwalk
Military institute, yesterday afternoon,
between the cadets and the Norwalk
Y. Ill. (3. A. nine. The score was 13 to
2 in favor of the institute ,team. l'p
to the ninth inning the score stood 13 to
3, when the Y. M. (‘3. A. boys. by some
clever plays, managed to make nine
runs The battery for the Norwalk
Military institute was Focke and Hell
and Bopson and Selleck did like service
for theY. M. U. A. team. The feature
of the game was the excellent field work
of both teams.
A (list With Nine Lives.
A car. owned by Reed dz Miller, the
butchers, was run over by a train last
night, and had two legs cut off. The
accident was not noticed until this morn—
ing, when her owners decided it would
behest to put her out of misery. Ac-
cordingly Officer Gladstone was called
to perform the operation. lie tired five
bullets into the feline before she was
pronounced dead, and Is of the firm be—
lief that a cat has nine lives.
All Acllvlty at Boron.
The Roton Point improvement com-
pany are actively at work getting ready
for the Memorial Day opening. A force
of men are cleaning up the bomb and
grove, trees and bushes are being trim-
med, and improvements are being made
about the hotel. The work upon the
trolley line to the Point is progressing
rapidly, and the roadiwill probably be in
operation by the opening day if the
pleasant weather mntlnues.
An A!“ German Missing.
Frlts Bismarck, an aged German, who
has been living for some time with Mer-
tln Spebr, the South Main street saloon
keeper, left the house Sunday afternoon,
about 2 o'clock. taking an umbrella and
smell bundle with him. Mr. Spain
has heard nothing from him docs, and is
afraid some berm may have some to
blur. A search will til made.
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THE suit Bltl BROKE-
0N EAST AVENUE.
Superintendent Illsarlee Hoyt, of the 'l'ewn
farm, and Little Ilse Hyatt lthrow-
freni a Wagon and lever-sly ”Jared-—
The lone Home Into a ‘lre hm.
Superintendent Charles Hoyt, of the
town farm, figured in a runaway acci-
dent and had a narrow escape from seri-
ous injury this morning.
Mr. Hoyt was driving to Norwaik. ac.
ccmpanisd by Miss Hattie Hyatt, the
fourteen-yearadd daughter of Frederick
Hyatt, of the Saugatuok road, who was
going to school. While they were com-
ing down the Westport avenue hill one
of the hold-back straps broke and allow-
ed the wagon to run against the horse.
The animal became frightened and ran.
As the horse rounded the corner into
East avenue Mr. Hoyt was thrown over
the dash-board of the wagon and struck
against the curb stone. Both wheels of
the wagon passed over him The little
girl was thrown out on the other side and
struck on her face, frightfully bruising
the flesh.
The horse ran down the avenue to the
Norwalk Baptist chunch, where the wag-
on came in contact with a tree, breaking
the shafts, both wheels and a portion of
the wagon body. The horse freed him-
self from the vehicle, ran across the
church yard and attempted to jump over
the barbed wire fence between the church
and the Frederick Belden property. Un-
able to clear the fence he tore it down.
cutting himself badly. One of his hind
legs was cut clear to the bone. George
Sprague, employed by Charles 0. C.
Bette, saw the accident and captured the
horse before he could dofurther damage.
The animal was taken to Mr. Betts' barn
and afterward taken home by Barnum
Meeker.
Dr. J H. Gregory was summoned and
ordered that Mr. iioyt and the little
Hyatt girl be taken home. A
coach was procured from Gregory's
stables and they were driven home.
Aside from the several abrasions on Miss
Hyatt‘s face, and a severe shaking up,
she was uninjured. llr. (iregory could
not, at the time, determine the extent of
Mr. lloyt’s injuries. He is bruised con-
siderable and internal injuries are feared.
He complains of pains in his breast, and
was badly shaken up. Mr. Hoyt has
been in poor health for some time and
the accident has aroused the sincerest
sympathy of his many friends.
RIDERS OF THE SIIJINT STEI‘D.
What. the Wheelinon Here and llere-
abonte are Doing.
in the fifteen-mile road race at West.
port, next Thursday, the rider who suc-
ceeds in lowering the world‘s fifteen-
mile record will be presented with a $50
diamond. (I. Ford Seeiey, one of the
men under whose auspices the race will
be given, says that 8100 has already been
contributed for the purchase of place
prizes, which will be some of the most
substantial ever competed for in this
state. The entries close next Monday.
This your very few riders practice on
the East avenue course, for the purpwe
of cultivating speed for the coming road
race. The reason is said to be that there
are spies who make it their business to
“catch" the time made by the proposed
contestants in the race, and being aware
of this the flyers have, with cyclomcters,
staked off secret ten-mile courses.
Mrs. Robert Craufurd, of Compo, has
donated a gold medal for the man mak-
ing the fastest time at the Westport
bicycle race. She has signified her in-
tention of donating a medal for the
races each your.
C. Ford Seeley is to have a robe made
of the competetive numbers he has worn
in his many races. and will be attired in
the peculiar garment at the race meets
in which he rides this year.
An enthusiast estimates that Norwalk
has about 1,000 bicycle riders, about 400
of whom are L. A. W. members.
J. B. Perry does not expect to partici-
pate in the race at Westport, next Thurs-
day.
Ralph ll. Gregory has purchased a
light-weight wheel.
WHERE AND WHAT 1‘0 BUY.
What the Progressive Ilenhente of the
Norwalks ere olefleg.
The New York Grocery company,
Donovan's building, continue to give
away valuable presents to purchasers of
their tees and cadets. For Saturday
they have extended this feature to their
sales of Elgin oresmsry butter. They
guarantee weight and more in every-
thing.
Attention is directed to Manuel T.
Earth’s new advertisement relative to
Pram food for poultry. it creates a
great boom in the egg Industry when
everltlsuesd.
caning to non Colonel leeeveell.
Captain mason,“ Northport,
mum» brings Isms party of
summons,
infield}. LEkaowlll
m
i ssaiocs RUNAWAY scernesv .
Hoyt, Gould Hoyt, Jr., hymen Hoyt.
SOUTH NORWALK.‘cosNZrnunsinuErs,1394. 1 . ,~
YOUNG PEDPLE'S 8001111..
In“ In. John Venues-en Entertain
sleeve census-onion
. , . or In. and
. ‘ . on w...» avenue. ,
. slime hot nhht, the
doc-liar being an entertainment and
socialgivenundsrtheeuspioes of Grace
ohepttr. Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and
the DengbtsuoftheKing. to raisefunds
for the purchase of prayer-books and
hymnals to be distributed among persons
unable otherwise to obtain thorn.
Thespaclous rooms of the house were
tastefully decorated with flowers and
were brilliantly illuminated. The guests
were most cordially~ welcomed by a re»
caption committee composed of Misses
Annie Gregory and A. Sellock. Thomas
W. Merlwetlrsr and Eliot Gregory. The
following programme. which embodied
selections of a superior character, was
rendered, Miss Jennie K. Nash assisting
as accompath on the piano.
WILL GET THEIR LICENSE
lime our cause IN rut l'llAllAIA
‘ cast sUsrsiusn. '
Judge Iflieyer lenders Irish-ciste- ln the
Appeal feels the Decision of the
Countymuuonere, and Orders the
Case leased from the Docket.
lo the Superior Court, this morning,
Judge Thayer rendered his decision in
the appeal of Rev. Gerald B. Beard, par
for of the South Norwslk Congrega-
tional church, from the decision of the
county commissioners granting Mc-
Namara Brothers for a license for a sa-
loon on North Main street.
The attorneys for the defense entered
ademurrsr to the appeal. and raised a
question that the Court had no jurisdic-
tion in the case, as it did not appear that
Mr. Beard, in taking the appeal, had any
, direct interest in the matter. The Court
“0““pr "b- . sustained the demurrer and erased the
We“ ”31:: “d m" L A' Hm'mm’ case from the docket, leaving it asde-
decree Nash. cided by the commissioners. Messrs.
Piano solo. McNamara will now get their license.
“WI"! 5- “Wt The appellant was represented by At-
Vocal solo. '
torney Russell Frost and Attorneys
Walsh and Hurlbutt appeared for the
McNamarasw
Mrs George R. Bylugtoti.
Humorous readings.
Rev. ll. H. Watkins.
Vow solo. YESTERDAY'S FIRE
Thomas W. Merlwether.
Each number was received with error.
applause that the participant was ob—
liged to givia an encore. Rev. 5. ll. Wat»
kins displayed his ability as an humorist
the excellent manner in which he gave
his readings.
At the conclusion of the programme
ice cromu and“ who were sold. Much
credit is due the committees in charge
for the successful manner in which they
conducted the alfair. There was a large
attendance and all declared that it was
an evening of rare socird enjoyment.
JUIPED ill" i‘ AN EMBANIi‘llENT
A Horse “relies Fright end Inns Away
v With a Young Couple.
Yesterday afternoon Willie Wadhams,
son of Marketman E. J. Wadhams, ac-
companied by Miss Ethel Slater,daughrer
of Councilman .l A. Slater, were out
driving.
At the Monroe street crossing or the
Consolidated railroad the horse took
fright at the locomotive of Pier 50
freight, standing in the freight yard.
ilc dashed across the tracks and jumped
off the embankment leading into in
Seymour’s nursery property. The car-
riage was overturned and the occupants
thrown out. The top of the vehicle was
torn from the carriage. Luckily neither
of the young people wasin jured. Master
Wadhanis was immediately on his feet
and in pursuit of the horse, which was
making havoc with Mr. Seymour‘s gar'
den. The animal freed himself from the
vehicle and ran into Madison street,
where he was captured.
Discoverrl by Baggage Must-r John (In-
show. who Turned In an Alarm.
The tire, yesterday afternoon, in a
pile of arrow back of the barn on the
premises at 47 South Main street, occu-
copied by the Woman's Central associa'
tion, was discovered by John Cashew,
baggage master at the depot, who ran
across the tracks and climbing over the
fence attempted to extinguish the blow
by smothering it. Finding this impos-
sible. he ran to bind at the corner of
North Main and Washington street, near
the Mabsckemo ilotel,acd sent in an
alarm. Meanwhile Assistant Baggage
Master Masline and Expressman (Ion-
norsrhsd arrived on the scene,and re-
moved Doedate S. Davenport‘s two
horses and three wagons from the barn,
which was filled with smoke. Other
man got a garden hose from the reel-
dl‘nm" of D. F. Hunt, next door. and
had a stream on the blaze before the de-
partment arrived
The city fire horse was harnessed in
short order after the stroke of the bellv
but balked somewhat when he first start-
ed out of the hose house, on account of
not having blinders on, but afterward
went off at a lively pace. The truck, the
rear axle of which was bent as the apps-
ratus was coming out of the building,
was taken to Tilly's carriage shop, last
night, and repaired. .
As soon as the firemen arrived on the
scene they stretched a line of hose from
a hydrant on South Main street, opposite
Havilsnd street, and soon patent what
little fire remained. The firemen, as
well us than who first discovered the
blaze, rxhibitcd commendable activity.
Tlietire would probably have proven a
disastrous one had it not been for their
efforts.
\Nf' [EN 1‘ lllllll‘R 0P FORESTERN.
ll ii I’ I'NF.\— “(H T.
A Nrw \ork llmrlier Weds one-if 3m-
tvnlt'n Fluorite Daughters.
Surrounded by a congenial p'irty of
relatives and near friends, in the. ('liiii-ch
of the Epiphany at Lexington avenue
and Tliirty~Fiftli street. New York city,
yesterday Loon, Miss Katlirrine Frances
Hoyt, daughter of (lould lloyt, of Proc-
pact avenue, Norwalk, became the wife
of Charles A. Whitney, secretary of the
last llivrr Savings bank, of New York
city. The ushers, friends of the groom,
were the only attendants of the bride and
groom as they quietly entered the
church, unheralded by any wedding
march. and slowly proceeded to the
altar, where the Rev. Gregory Lines,
rector of the church, read ihols-autilul
Episcopal marriage service.
After the ceremony congratulations
were showered upon the happy couple,
and they left immediately for a brief
wedding tour. The bride m hecof‘lng-
ly gowned in a traveling “nine of tan
and blue colored material, trimmed with
point lave. Among her slry om
ments was a clrclet of diatomic. the
gift of the groom. The display of bridal
gift was exceedingly haanris, consish
ing of brlc a bran. solid silver, and house-
hold articles. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney
will reside in Nutley. N. J, where the
groom has builtanew house especially
for their occupancy.
The Norwalk guests present were Mrs.
George Bailwits, Miss Cornelia F. Baird,
Mrs. and Miss Kellogg, Ibis Nellie B'
The Animal Rvport of Secreturv George
W. Randall at the Norwli Ii Convention.
George W, Riudall, of llockville, sec-
retary of the Grand ('ourt of ffonnec-
tir‘ut, Ancient Order of Foresters of
America, in his annual report, which
was presented to the annual convention
in Norwich, yesterday afternoon, gives
the following statistics: There are
eighty-two courts in the state. with a
total membership of 8.738. Five new
courts have been instituted in Meridcn
Ansonia, Waterbury, New London and
Bridgeport. Total expenditures of the
Grand court, $9,147, which includes
forly~tlirco funeral claims, aggregating
$3,300. The subordinate courts paid fu-
neral benefits of $6,601; sick benefits,
$40,357; management expenses, $86,292;
benevolenoes, 32,845: balance of cash in
the liaudsof subordinate courts.87,189.
Thirty-two courts belong to the funeral
fund with a membership of 3,387; seven
new courts were added to the fund and
there have been two assessments.
ENEBIC’I‘ It C038 ill’ZNINfl.
Concert.- by Band and Orchestra
Their Attractive Clothing Store.
The formal opening of the llllputian
department of W. A. Benedict dt’ Cole
store in Tint SINTINEL building. lemon
row and Seturdey,wlll he an occasion
of more than ordinary interest. From
1 toso'clock Heine's band will give a
street parade to advertise the opening,
and from 7 to 10 o'clock in the evening
will renderacmcert in the store. Bat-
urday night Jerome May’s famous banjo
orclmtnwlllglve a season. The cast
department of the firm’s large double
store, which has been very handsomely
fitted up, will be devoted exclusively to
children'sclothliig and furnhhi'nge, and
thecoinplltnssiicf muesli will be to
keeping with that in metropolitan
stores. The west department of the
mres will contain only men's clothing
and forum Here, the stock will
emblem everything for nee’e weer.
The stores wlllte very profanity decorat-
ll
Miss Birdie Hyatt and John K. Hyatt. .
’llovwalk lllle lie-pony Directors.
its usual stockholdersfmcetlng of
the Norwelk llllleooinpaey was held at
the company s ofloe in Winnlpauk. yes
terday afternoon. The following direc-
tors were elected: W. S. Moody, l. C.
Alden. it. Bill, E. J. Hill, J. P. Tread-
wal, E. L. Boyer, John A. Osborn. The
directors will meet and orgatlxemext
west.
Broke his mr lone.
A few days ago, while playing at a
more: confused the new” use
humour-arm e
‘ NPULAI AlUSIlIilNTB.
to the fouls of Nev-elk.
tsrwltliout abelisf In the lapplmtlonhf
the writers of the four gospels, in which
he claims to find many shortcut-figs.
Colonel is,” ever, wittyend out.
He has no personal quarrel wl the
churchmen. lie finds fault only with
theircreed, which be hold-to bechesr‘
less and Incongruoue. He advocates
goodness for its own sake and for the
happinessit brings in this world. The
advance sale of seats for Colonel Inger-
soll's lecture at Hoyt’s Opera House, Fri-
dsy evening, has been very great,
but there is still some room left for
those who have delayed their prepara-
tions to attend on this notable occasion.
Lovers of the country and country life
will be givenan opportunity for enjoy-
ment in the production of “The County
Fair" at Music flail, next Monday night.
\lrcady a large seat sale prefaces the en-
gagement,n and there is every reason to
believe that there will be a large atten-
dance, for the comedy has my clear
features. ltssoene ofection b hid in
New England, and the m are
described as true to the life. “your
mechanical and dramatic climax—fie
horse race—4t is enough to my that it is
an exceedingly clever pieoeof realb. '
Miss Pauline Markham filo MM one
of the most celebrated df’ our ”
orltes. Who' is there among our theez~
goers who do not remember or at least
have heard of dashing I’suline Markham,
and wlioyinly a few short years ego, was
known as the “Queen of the Dudee."
and who, with her handsome face all!
shapely figure, had half of New York
sweldorn at her feet, Miss Markham has
more than her face and figure to recom-
mend her. As an artist she etende
among our foremost stage celebrities and
will doubtless repeat her former successes
vi hen she appears at the Norwalk Opera
House, May 15, with John L. Sullivan’s
company in “The Man iron. lioswll."
In relation to liunting's circus, which
will exhibit in South Norwalk, May 18,
the New York Clipper has the following
in its issue of April 7th:
The show is the largest, strongest and
best Mr. Hunting has ever run; not a
mud: not ill the ring. The band is ele-
ganr,r-very man a Sili’llel, under the lead-
ership of Eugene Week. The LeVans
are doing a fine not this season. also the
"Ul‘dl'rr- “ Hub Hunting’s clowning takes
well: in lrl :. gin-at favorite Louis Hunt-
ing, it . u. .riinuo- r‘s son, isdevoloping into
a lllsl .ass performer He does several
acts ll. .w that “Ill rank with the best of
them ulihougliaimosfll child in years.
The nicnagerie is quite a feature this sea-
son, and is among the top ones.
1 one... ‘s..'i...‘-”s.:.‘:..
llosrox, May IO.——Trouble is expected
by the organized batters of this city
and preparations are being made by
the llatters' association for a strike
involving several of the largest hat fac-
tories of what is known as the Boston
district. A special meeting of the asso-
ciation was held to consider a proposal
from the employers that on and after
June 1, the association lower its scale of
wages 20 per cent. After a lengthy den
hate, this proposid of the manufacturers
was rejected. Boston district. so called,
comprises all the union batters in this
state. ltiseaidthat if the bones insist
upon a reduction a strike will result.
Brothers Attempt Suicide.
Woooe'rocir, May 10.—-Two brothers,
lrving and Edward May, attempted lul-
side at their home here, Tuesday night’
The hired man discovered their deed,
and went for a physician, who brought
them around. m
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ties for $22,000.
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