Illllllli int PLllls. , molten loin introve- nears iii scorn martin. t Clark lays the company will ”all ”methane” of a Iliilloa la “b City—Two low Depots and a tour Isa-h Bridge-Other changes. ‘11” railroad commissioners, property m, town and city odlcisls and odi- flnhcf the Consolidated Railroad com- “ y held a confercuce this morning, in arthe Council chamber, regarding the ions- lllil of the tracks through South Nor- k. The application of the railroad company to the commissioners calls for the carrying of all the grade crossings in South Norwalk under the tracks. President Clark explained what the WP“! desired to do here. He said the four tracks were in use from South Nor- 5wslk to the eastward. and that they were nearly completed from this place west to Stamford. South Norwalk was one of the three principal gaps, the others being Bridgeport and Stamford The directors of the railroad had arranged plans to give South Norwalk as little inconvenience as pomibie. :l’ians were first drawn to leave the [pa-auger station where it is at present, ”but this was considered unadvieable on ,aoconntofvtbe abruptnese of the ap- 5proaches which would ensue. Other plans were then made, which have lo- cated thedspoia to the westward. The present freight depot will have to be abandoned to make way for passenger facilitiee.asoueof the depotsistobelo- noted there, while on the opposite side (will be the station for weatobound trains. South Norwalk is peculiarly situated. Ir. Clark said, in that it has also to look out for the Dinbury and Norwalk divi- aim. The plans call for the elevation of this track at Marshall and Ann streets, in order that it can lain- met with the four tracks on the main line, in which crossover tracks will be placed. The present track to Wilson Point is to be abandoned for some distance, and a new track laid par- allel with the main line for some disv tance. and the out under the main tracks filled in. The plans call for the cutting down .of the highway at Washington street three feet, and the elevation of the tracks gives thirteen feet-of head room. The freight yard will be located at the Danbury dock, out of the Norwalk lock company's property. The directors have author- ized the construction of a fourotrack drawhridgs. The entire work through South Norwaik will cost three-quarters of a million dollars. At the conclusion of President Clark’s remarks the plans of the company were examined by the peoplein interest, and questions answered by the railroad (All cials. Attdruey John [1. Light, in behalf of the city, requested ihat an opportunity be. given for the people interested to make a further examination of the maps, and asked the railroad commissioners to adjourn the hearing until a later date so as to enable the B will of Councilmen ti discuss the matter. Judge Lynda Harrison, attorney for the railroad company, did not favor an adj inrnment, claiming that as no high- ways were to be closed, the crossings were in every case the full width of the streets, the head room was high and the company pays all the bills, there was no reasonable cause for objection. The only thing was the lowering of one highway two or three feet. The station facilities would be much better in every way. Edward Beard, president of the Ner- walk Lock company, objected to the closing of the company's outlet to liar- shall street, as would be the case were the company's plans carried out regard- lngthe elevation of the tracks at that point. The railroad claimsto own the land to theonrb the sideka in front of the lock shop party. Colonel Frost. is behalf of property- owners, desired to have the plans left hence the people could examine them and submit them to an engineer should It be desired to do so. Possibly they would he satisfactory to all parties after a more thorough examination. In accordance with the wish of the _flsieleandthoee interested in the city 3‘3““th Norwalk. the railroad commie. ‘MMMed to adjourn the hearing I‘ll Friday, the 30th inst, at 10:30 o’clock. ‘, A l'awerfui Iavlval. ' The svngelistic services at the First Istkodiet Episcopal church are gather- hgfrash interest with every‘ night. in Qileofthe storm of last evening a large congregation assembled. The chorus and congregational singing far surpassed that of the previous nights. while Ir. 'ssdenueversueg so effectively as in is solo. "Iothsr's fiends." He will zgal-assist»,northernissslsnngdea ” , ishsaritegaln. manpower V '* seem NORWALK. 001m". THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22.1394. eases CHOIR CCNCEIT. A Highly lorlterleue Programme Isa. derail at the Opera lion-a. An evening of rare enjoyment was af- fouled those who attended the concert given by the choir of ' Gm church. at Word’s Opera House. Nor- walk,lastnlght. ' The programme was admirably carried out, withthe exception that a solo by Master Spencer Adams was omitted on account of his inability to be pre- sent through iiiness. Every evidence of appreciation was afforded those who did take part, however, by repeated encoree. The selections by the well- . trained choir were unusually good. and much credit is due Miss Jennie it. Nash, thdir iflicient leader and organist. Henry Peckham, the elocutionist, wasa whole evening’s entertainment. in him- self. his humorous sketches being espec. ially enjoyable. His powers of imperso- nation were aimply wonderful and his renderings were given with grace and skill, denoting culture and refinement. Miss Kate, May Parker, the delightful soprano from firidgeport, was warmly received, she being well-known in society here. Her rendering of “Gondoleiro,” by Meyer-Eelmund, was a gem. The singing of John Mason. the tenor soloist of the choir. was also of a high order, as were the selections by Peter B. Dewe- bury, George R. Nash and Master Ed- ward Brotherton. The selections of the quartetts and sextette were aho favor- ably received. The accompanist was Ifias Jennie K. Nash, the organist of the church, who played with her usual competency and power of expression. The attendance was good, considering the inclemency of the weather, and the affair was a success both meritoriously and financially. CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT. Successful Competition Begun against the Boston and Albany. The Consolidated road is successfully competing with thelioston and Albany road for western freights. A short time ago it was not believed possible that the Providence, Worcester and Stonington roads would ever be able to carry through western freights at the same rates as the Boston and Albany, which has direct connections with the New York Central and Hudson River read. the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and other Vanderbilt lines The Shore Line may seem to be more roundabout than the Boston and Albany road by looking at the map. Albany is 202 miles from Boston, and New York is 282 from the Hub via Providence, a difference of only thirty miles in favor of the Boston and Albany. The grades on the Albany road are very heavy and the road runs up hill and down. For miles the grade varies from seventy-eight to eighty-live feet per mile, while on the shore line the greatest rise is forty feet. This fact aloae makes a great advantage in favor of the Consolidated road. Through connections with western roads are made at New York. At present six extra freight trains daily are run from the west to Provi- dence on the Consolidated road. POPULAR AMUSIIBNTS. Some of the Events in Which Norwaik People Are Interested. Manager Hoyt has secured an equine and canine paradox for an attraction at his theatre, Friday and Saturday, Novem- ber 23 and 24, with a matinee at 2:30 p. m.,8aturday. Prices will be 15,215, 35 and dOcente. at evening performances. and 15 and 25 cents at the matinee. The company consists of fifty handsome little Shetland ponies, cute dogs and comical monkeys, owned and controlled by the famous Norris Brothers, who, by their humane way of training, elevate the mind of the brute to a degree of intelli- gence heretofore deemed impossible. They will arrive in their special care Friday morning and give a street parade at noon. lasting of Selectmen and flannel Visitors, A joint meeting of the select-Jen and board of school visitors was held at the selectman'a office, Tuesday night. There were present Selectmen Raymond and Themes and School Visitors Olm- stead, Keith, Blanchard, Carroll, Austin, and Wilcox, to appropriate money suf- fiilent to make up a deficiency in the funds of the South Norwalk district in the expense account of the year ending last July. The exact amount was 0341.- 04 and the appropriation was made. The regular monthly meeting of the board was then held and routine business transacted. The only matter of interest waeapetition from Alva B. Tnthill to take his daughter from the Ilddle Five lileitiverdlstrlct school and send her to the Concordetreeteohcol. Thematter was left to Ir. Blanchard, with power. "Whydld yeutsll the preacher that yseaevwialhsdseepeanaadayr' said iipudkies sohls ideas, a coal dealer. “dominate-iris error of my wnghs,"ieplisduisiattw. .. “ammllniflryewssiflsfisy. * sawmills. m BEEWWH THE SAFE. Till BANK dbl! “le OFFICE AT RIDGIHM ROBBED. The Work of a Daring Gang of Bargiars, One of Wham ”core at a Woman was Ilad Been Around By the [splash-— Oasis and Ito-pa men. The Savings bank, at Bidgelield, was robbed at an early hour this morn- ing. by a daring gang of burglars. The post once is in the same building, and the poetmister, D. Smith Sholes, is also cashier of the bank. The funds of the bank and the postal funds and post- age stamps are kept in the same safe. As near as can be ascertained, the burg- lars secured upwards of 8500 in stamps and $200in money. They could proba- bly have gotten more boo-y, but they did not get into the steel chest of the safe. After affecting an entrance to the building, the thieves turned their attend iion to the safe, drilling and charging it heavily. When the explosion occurred, the safe was wrecked and the interior of the building badly damaged. The ex- plosion aroused Mr. and Mrs. George lander, wholive upstairs. When Ira. Landee raised a window and stuck' her head out to investigate, a man on guard outside of the building pulled a revolver and fired at her, the bullet lodging in the window casing above her head. She uttered acry of alarm and rushed back for her husband. By this time people living in the immediate vicinity were sstir, and it became so lively for the burglars that they thought it time to decamp. Three men were seen to rush out of the building and up the stredt, where a driver and a team were in wait- ing for them to make their escape. Mr. Lands sent for Mr. Sholes, and be came over to the scene of the robbery. The village is greatly excited over the daring burglary. It is supposed to have been the work of the same gang that rob- bed ihe Bethel station Sunday night, and the post office at Ridgeiield, last Saturday night. On Friday night the Bradford depot was also robl ed. The thieves left nothing behind them th it would furnish a clue. SUIIINC UP THE CASE. The Last Stage of the fullness "Bam- bler" Iaianrc. The last stage in the celebrated "llam- bler seizure case—the summing up by the lawyers—which has been followed close- ly by the oystermen of Norwsik and vio cinity, was reached Tuesday afternoon, in the Stamford City Court, as related in Tm: SENTINEL, yesterday, and Judge Downs' decision, which will be rendered next Monday, is awaited with no incon- siderahle interest. The Advocate says: it began with Lawyer Hurlbntt, who propounded a number of questions to the court and reviewed the evidence in such a way as to convince every one that his side was right and the other side was entirely wrong. Then Colonel Frost pre- sented some more questions and review- ed the testimony again, and one would ' not have supposed that it was the same testimony from the amount of new facts he was sbleto produce. and it was as clear as it could possibly be that Law- yer Huributt had no show at all, and one would have to guess a long time to discover where he found his facts any- way. Then ea-Judge Perry arose and seemed mdig right to the heart of the matter. He described the wickedness of Mr. Cook in daring to lay a hand upon this manifestly, to him, publioproperty. And at last Lawyer Warner raked the heap of oyster shells over with hissearch- ing eye and managed to find material enough, in prying qualities, to keep him busy for the best part of an hour. Lawyer Huilbutt began by pointing out some of his claims. He said, in part: These grounds have become the proper- ty of Oliver Cook through proper convey- ances of the designations made by a legally appointed oyster committee, to various people. The use of the boat “Rambler" in dredging on these grounds on the days specified is not denied, and that oysters were taken upon these days has not beendlsproved. llr.Cook had planted oysters on these grounds and many other oystermen obtained oysters there immediately after the planting in 1879 and1880and 1892 and 1808. That be planted oysters there is not denied, and it haeiiot been shown that he took them up again. We have thus far proved that he received the grounds and that be planted them. The defense has sought to avoid these designations by trying to show that it wees natural bed in 1894 and pdortcld’lflandlflil. Hethenpnt the following questions. which he said had a besrlagnn the case: Can parole evidencsbeof any avali,ae to whether or not it is a natural oyster or class had after in buoylng in 1H" lied Oliver Cook any private lam or isthecysiers pleated thsiehyhimlflt lessen-last is be a natural but? Did debedevedthat any man whotook the tronbleto take the proper channels of , law ti secure his property had worn, right to it than the man who did not takettie trouble todoeri. ' Forthisrea- scuba thought Oliver Cook had more right totbe oysters than anyoneelee lie then went on to show that the com- miiiee had a thin to designate these grounds and that the act of 1808 (which provided that the natural beds should be staked out, dmitting any private or doe ignated beds. which was done in thh in- stance) was conclusive proof, as far as ihsee parties are concerned. that the grounds were properly designated. lie then claimed that parole evidence was not admissible. -We now have proveu that this was not a natural bed in 1894, because the law recognized it asbeing otherwise. After indicating that Mr. Cook had a right totbe oysters even if the courts threw the grounds open again, bicause hepianted them there, he talk up the evidenceofthe defense in the case for the purpose of reviewing it. He pointed out that it was not worth anything. in a very amusing way. He showed where the evidence all indicated that the beds were productive between the years of 1872. or thereabdut, until 1880. after Mr. Cook bed planted oysters there, when they could be found in paying quantities again. He cl M by claiming that it was not a natural clam bed. Colonel Frost then took up the cudgels for the defense. He claimed that the act which gave authority for the seizure and sale of a host provided a penalty for the illegal use of dredging in certain waters and did not apply to this case at all. He then claimed that the license law of 1%, which obliges each man who desires to fish on the natural beds to have a li- cense, having been complied with, and a map issued by the state, on which the natural beds of the state were indicated, having been used on board the boat "Rambler"asachart, the state had no authority to prosecute for what it had given the owner of the "Rsmbhr" a right to do. Further than that, the beds had not been buoyed out by the state as ordered by the act of 1893, when this Ii- cense was issued. He believed also that because Ir. Cook claimed the grounds it did not make the beds his private proper- ty. He then discussed the claims that it wasu natural bed. He argued that the town committee had no right on the beds in question, as they were in state jurisdiction. He also re- viewed tbe testimony submitted by both parties in such a way that it left not a vestigc of doubt from his version of it in any one’s mind that it was a natural oyster and clam bed. He closed his argument by pointing out that it was Ilr. Cook‘s business to discover whether he had clear title to the grounds or not. as there was a way by which he could do it. This case does not prove anything in regard to his title. but is a criminal pro- ceeding such as Mr. Cook has been using right along. it was a case where the state “pays the freight," and not Mr. Cook. Judge Perry's argument, which follow- ed, was a scathing one. He discussed the motives involved in the case He he, gan by saying that this case came up bristling with points of law, and they have been determined from time to time, until now the case resolved itself into a question of factsas to whether it is or was a natural oyster and clam bed or not. He then took up Mr. Hurlbutt's three questions and they resolved themselves into more nothingness before him. He indicated a very interesting point which had, apparently, escaped the others. and that was the fact that a number of the designations were not made until 1881. and a part of the land on which Mr. Cook claimed that he had had work done in lilill was on some land that at the time did not belong to him. None of the designations were recorded until 1881. They were signed by only two of the mmittee, which indicated either that the other member of the committee llhll not been approached in regard to the matter or had refused to sign them. lie thought the fact that button had been turned upside down as soon as it was dis- covered that this ground had been dos- lgnsted was proof that it was a natural bed. Judge Perry lntroduceda number of other interesting points to contradict the arguments of the prosecution, and closed with a discussion of the clam-bed question. Lawyer Werner closed the debate by touching lightly upon all the points rats. ed. Theileldforhlni towork uponbsd beenaoredncrd beforehe got a chance atlt, thathisargnment was a sort of summing up of the whole matter. Teacher—4V” didn't your brother oohstoschocl today. Johnny? Johnny ~Hshuri his foot this mornin' so he couldn‘t hardly walk. Teschsc—Thst‘s a ham Jay—Weren’t you surprised at the waythi'ngs turned out? Jagge—No. I new that the unexpued would fps: " soul-minus». neck _ has! Colombo-Yes, ii hhseiesgtlms to swallow .va , f PIPEBS lllD mscussum l’lSTBltlIAl'd DILIBERATIONi 0? T!!! GENERAL CCNFBBENCB. Ber. lawman liststh on "Duties of Chris- tian cltlseas in ltelatloa tn [anal unv- erameat’f-able,aad lloqnent addresses In the leaning—The lent Meeting. The ministers in attendance upon the annual meeting of the General Confer- ence of the Congregational churchrs of C inn cticut, resumed their deliberations with renewed vigor at 2 o’clock yester- day afternoon, in the South Norwalk Congregational church, after a bountiful dinner provided by the good ladies of the church The opening prayer was made by Rev. W. L. Phillips, then followed a batch of routine business. Up in invite- tion of the Second Congregational church of Waterbury, it was Voted to hold the next annual meeting there on the third Tuesday of November, 1896. A standing committee and a committee on printing, were appointed, and directors of the Mir- eionary Society of Connecticut and trus- tees of the Ministers’ Fund were elected. Nominations for the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions were made, and the following delegates and substitutes were appointed to the Nation- al Council of 1895: Primiries—Rev. T. T. Munger.New Haven; Rev. Joel S.Ivee, Strstford; Rev. Asher Andaman, hferi- den; Rev. D. D. Marsh,Unionville; Judge David Terrence. Derby; Henry 0. Robin- son, Hartford; John H. Whittemore, Naugstuok. Substitutes—Rev. James“ Dingweil, Rockville: Rev. C. A. Dina- more, Wiliimantic; Rev. G. W. Banks, Guilford: Nelson B. Ilead, Greenwich; John H. Ferris, South Norwslk; J. E. Northrup, Ivoryton; E. W Nash, Bridge. port. The miscellaneous business consis- ted if the adoption of various resolu- tions. The absorbing feature of theafternoon session was the papers and discussi in on "The Duties of Christian Citizens in Re- lation is) to Local Government," by Rev. Newman Smytb; (b) "To Wealth," by Rev I“. 8. Root; (C) "To U l-Oilel'ntlofl for the Public Good," by Rev. 1“. 1‘. Russell. Mr. Smyth is the i’arkhurst of New ids- ven, having been funniest in getting at the mute of political corrupti -n in that city, and was therefore peculiarly fitted to speak on the subject assigned him. His paper was a scholarly and intensely interesting producuion, and the Confer- ence at once gave him a rising vote of thanks for so ably outlining the attitude aChristian should assume in town and city afairs. The other phases of the sub- ject were forcibly and eloquently pre- sented by Messrs. Root. and Russell. S. P. Thrasher, secretary of the State Law and Order League, spoke briefly of the work of the League in Connecticut. Rev. R T. Hall, of Greenwich. then presented the following resolution: Resolved, first. That we acknowledge with great regret and shame the preva- lent debauchery in the public. affairs of our common wealth, especially as regards the enforcement of criminal law, the purchase of votes and the corruption of our legislators: second, we heartily com mend the individual and organized ef- forts that have been made to put an end to this debauchery in vario s places of the state; third, while we . iguize that our churches exist primarily for distinct ively spiritualends, and that the regen- eration’of individual souls is the only basis of moral progress, ye: ill view of the existln situation, we urge upon our pastors an people. in the pulpite and on the streets, and everywhere, to do their utmost, at sacrifice of partisan feelings and interests. if need be, to secure hon- est, competent local govern menr'fhr our towns and for the state. ' This resolution gave rise to an ani- mated discussion, in which the statue of the clergy in politics was forcibly delin- ed. Instances of political corruption were cited by several of the speakers, the tenor of whose remarks was that the clergy should take an active interest in thp primaries and put forth every effort to secure good government in their in. dividual towns. it was passed without a dissenting vote. The following resolutions were present. ed by Rev. J. i’. Hoyt, and adopted by a rising vote: It’solvcd. first. That we, the piston and delegates of the (kingregationsi churches of Connecticut, rrjnlco in the privilege accorded us of assembling in isnerai Conference in this city of South Norwalk, and that to the citizens of this city. especially to the pastor of the Con- gregational church and his congregation, we express our grateful thanks for thel generous and gracious hospitality. W desire to include in this vote of thanks. the sister churches who have illustrated Christian unity. and shown that Chris- tian kindness recognizes as kindred all households in the one family of God. bed, also. That we heartll‘y thank the various committees for the r faithful and laborious work; our modero star. for the able and affable admiqu trallon of his office: the railroad com- pan , for their conrlesies, and to all who ave in any we contributed to the suc- cess of this con erence, for their efficient service. Theoonfersnce then stood adjourned until 7:80 o‘clock, tea, in the meantime, being served to those not otherwise pro- vided. in thedluuing‘rooui of the church. The Issuing Iaesisu. ,‘f‘hssvseiagsiislcuopeued wlihs aymhytbeeholresdwluesetlos- mdihislsbewededdrsuuosthstto the-e “Thom sf WWW Churchcsto Present Conditions in sis-i lation (s) to their own leathers,” aw J.G Davenport spoke on thispheseot v ‘ the subject. He showed WM! nose of church members in regdrily L their duties. and said 10,000 attend the weekly prayer service, while looms» . . main at home. notwithstanding thsh promise, while there is matdyial for ' forty Congregational churches around and notidentified in any way withthe ‘ Christian church. We should have a spirit of meekncra and all beintonch with the beauty of the heavenly love, and transformed by its power, and the church of Christ would beetronger and better. "The Foreign Element” was asubject of great interest as handled by Rev. W. G Puddefoot. He said there was no doubt that the foreigners had placed the country twenty-five years ahead of whereit would have been had theyre- mained at home, but it was alsotrne that they had furnished more insane and criminals than would otherwise have been the case. Four-fifths of the sol- diersin the Union army-were foreign: era, and, he said, had steam been dis- covered and newapspere published one thousand years before they were, the word foreigner would now be obsolete, and there would be on race boundaries in‘ this great world. He was glad-toil" in the nineteenth century, w , m Christian church was able to do solar“... _ . torelisve the people who come tonne. shores. ‘ ‘ problem of “Non’Church-going People“ from the standpoint of a country church. In the average country church,‘he said, the congregation is made up of people who speak fouror five different langu- ages, and a preacher should have special training in dealing with these people. “The Young People" was the subject of Rev. John Baritow’s address. Bessid the church has greater responsibility in this matter than many members suppose, and he thought there was room for read- justment of thichurch forms, especially in the relation of a baptized child to the church. He urged among many otha excellent suggestions the kindling of a wise Christian interest in the home and ' church, that there may be a steady grow- th in the child. There was special music by one choir and the addresses were interpersed by a selection by a quartette composed of lira. J. W. Collins, Mrs. C. S St. John, W. J. ’ Leland and Henry P. Morgan, and aloe ' one by the Gounod Qaariette. Rev. G H Beard offered prayer and the Conference was brought to a close. Great success has attended the sessions. and the many valuable addresses and la— tereeting discussions will prove of great aid, and bring forth much fruit during the new __ BliWAi’f‘uN. Preparations are nearly comple the dedication of the new school Rev. a. Goddenough dealt sittings/i for my on Saturday afternoon. The flag ra 25/“x will take place in the afternoon at I o'clock, and addresses will be made in the evening, and a supper served. A library party will be held tomorrow night at the residence of Selectman E. Themes, Main street. under the auspices of the L idice‘ Auxiliary of the Metho- dist church. The regular prayer meetings will occur tonight.__w_ "Mill-IN Ahli NCKCTON. Rev. A rtlmr Requa. pastor of the Pres- byterian church, is chairman of the Presbytery committee of the Westchu- ter Presbytery, and presided at the loc- nnd confennce of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor, held in the First Presbyterian church, Bridge:- piirt, this week. Err-Judge llorsce Russell has ruled that J. D. Crimmins and oiher officers of thesireet railroad company in New York city, be arrested for violating a permanent injunction. The LaBlsnclio Comedy company will appear at the Town Hall, Saturday after- noon and evening Captain and film. W. 1. Stevens are spending the week with relatives on Long Island. 1.53:5; Wsshisgiss, in. o. Encouraged by the success of its per. serially-conducted tours in the paetaad the enthusiastic words of comment!» tion from its patrons. the Pennsylvania Railroad company anneuwee that as. rangements have been completed fore series of personally-condo ted tours to Washington, D. C.. via t at line, the first of which will be run on December ii. The tour will cover a period of three days, and the rates for the round trip, including accommodations at Washing- ton’s best hotels, will he as follows: New York, Brooklyn, and Newark, $18.50; Trenton, “2.75; Philadelphia and Wil- mington. 011.50: proportionate rates from other points. Tickets including. in addition to above, meals en routest Broad street station, Philadelphia; use he had at stations north and east of Phil“ adelpbla for $1.00 Million above rates. Application for-”manna til! tourshonldhe wedssthissitydsisis the ticket WWWl’masylv‘ railroad. or to Wigs-is sins miapaay, airmen, law Yeti: rival. Wm arise m......., _. ___.,
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