can revenues erra- rsssw saves. , with In more lavas Moo thematic ~ to Wile-mittens ”and moatimportsntgath cyntwgvownrs overhaldinthn has since yesterday to Nsto . and“ action was taken which is ' tobansnimpartantiotluencnon Estate of the industry. Thamaet- mat ter- vicinity were John L'aon. ., f , Will J. Crew and Oliver , “not". ;C. W. Raymond, of , ~60.B.Palmor,of BoundBcach' Umbra A. Movie, Dr. lay, larchall E- statuses Louis 3. Norris.“ Bridge- ?“ Judson, 81., cfStratford; Dd- ’ VP. Kerwin, of Milford; Henry 0. . Captain Goorgn n. Iancrait. Cap. 5, M Heine, Elwood H. Smith, M D. Females, of New Haven. ~atHartford. Thebiilproposesm she the appointment of an indefinite wardens, togetherwith such penna- to? theboard of commissioners should ‘ ." It appeared in the discussion ~ .. followed that theSheli Fish Com- ionasnow constituted has been an -; y e,‘tllcient, business~like and .. icnl body, the present commis- . ‘ performing substantially the same Wmeentpayandenpeoees . 0:!) year for which each mem- - former Shell Fish Commission the sum of 02,000, per year. and unnecessary expense to the oyster ‘minvavious ways, among which and appointed a committee of nine :psanolotogoto the Legislatures!” psananttauiewnof thcoystcrs growers totheGanersl Assembly. Thenames; of these appointed to this committee are mfoliows: Henry C. Rowe, of New Ho.- van; Henry P. Stogg, of Btratford; Isr- .fiall E. Harris, of Bridgeport; C. D. Pumice.“ New Haven; Dnmond lar- ‘ win, of Hillard; H. J. lot-is, of Bridge- . mwithonsovtwootharnto be added ' by anon-mitten from the western part «acetate. ' Heavyc. Rowe then introduced the matter of the formation of a State Oys- tchrnwcrs’ association. in the discus- sionwhlch followed it was shown that the OysterOrowcrs' association which caistsdssvarai years ago was of great advantage to 1he oyster growers, and lens is a similar association was itwonld he of smut benefit to oyster growers. Bye rising vote it was unanimously decided to form urban annotation. and the following pwanuwsrs appointeda committee to . ”sandalwood by-lawsand re- partstawootingtobn held next week Mat’o'oinokatthe same place: Honey 0. lawsuit New Havenflarnball D. Harris, of Bridgeport; Elwood Smith, ‘ d law Haven; A. I. Prioncfmsmford: . flwl’. lockwcndmf Greenwich. $.30” next brought up for con- dthohws with rsfersscatoeyctcr appeared thattheoyvtsv ; .umwamm em» use! enacted. ‘l'hn"msplssngnr , mm-rroowm,»' new INLAND Illl’rll scan-n. saucers m a worry ”than was conveyed, last night. by a Want avenue trolley car to tho pun case at liorwalk. from whence by anrrynll they want to (Iran- hury to attend the New England supper in the chapel there. The supper was flvnn under the auspic- cf the Iadian’ Aldnooiaty of the church, and was a most pleasant adslr. Those attending were racer cordially welcomed. Along one side of the chapel booths constructed cfdr'paries and representing the days of the l. vk were graciomly presided over by ladies who sold useful and fancy articles and confectionery. During the evening an enjoyable pro- gramme was rendered. The opening number was a ski y executed and very pleasinlt piano no selection from DeKovcn’s “Robin Hood by kilns Nellie Disbrow, at the cocci on of which the popular Gounod quartette sang “Davy Jones,”by Holloyptnd both they and Miss Disbrow were awarded prolonged ap~ planes. A very sweet selection was D. E. Disbrow’e "Sing, Little Bird.” by Mrs. A. 1". Wheeler. it was much appreciat- ed, as was evinced by the warm applause. Newcomh'n "Ccieste” was a solo, ably given by R. A. Holmes. A number which created much amusement and was much enjoyed was Foster’s "linens" bythc Gounod quartette. lire. A. 1". Wheeler, sang» in sweetest tones, with distinct enunoiuion and 'much ability, the very pretty sopratm solo “Jamie." by Binchod, and was the recipient of most enthusiastic applause. necessitating her response to an encore. The following feature was a dust, in which the singers’ voices blended harmoniously, producing a most delightful edect. It was Asher’a "Life's Dream,” sung by lira. Wheeler and Mr. Holmes. The programme con- cluded with “Good Night," by the Con- nodqnnrtette. Encores were the order and to them gracious response was given. The accompanista were Alias Nellie If. Disbrow and D. E. Disbrow. A feature into which every one entered with manifest appreciation was the bountiful supper. The menu included, delicious ediblesto tempt the appetite. Every item was a most creditable mani- festo of the superior culinary abilities of theisdienof Cranbury. Praise for its excellence and the pleasant serving was heard on all sides. The liounod quartette were again heard in the amusing “Care- less Man.” A very pleasant evening was spent by all. andtnastlosottka moo-l. ‘lha Bolton natures. Editor Sentinel: Cani trespass upon your time and paper in order that i may obtain some information condoning the Bolton course of lectures that were to be given at the First Methodist Episcopal church? Holding a course ticket and attending the first locum, “The Four Napoleona," which was one of the finest and most entertaining that l have ever had the pleasure of seeing, the views being especially strong, clear. wellde- fined.and real, I am particularly an:- ious about the next one. in conversa— tion with some friends. i was asked con- cerning the remaining lectures of the course. Reference to the course ticket indicates that the “Yosemite-Yellow. atone Wooden” is to be given Monday "snug. February 18th. Having seen no mention made of it in your paper. either by way of advertisement or local news, 1 was at a loss what to tell my friends. Will you kindly inform us if tho“Yei- lowetone" is to be given Hondayavenlng, February itith.and where tick is may be secured? Such information w ll be very much appreciated by one who in lmamrn ( “to lecture on the Yosemite and Yel lowstcne wonders will be given next Monday night, as announced in 'l'mt See. first., lionday.~sn I denial and Business Hosting. The monthly social and businers meet. log of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. of the South Nor- wnlk (hawtlonal church. held last nightsttbehomacf Ira N. G. Graves, thisnhnlistrsetmss largely attended and of the most enjoyable character The reports of the various committees very encouraging.and several new duringthapsstmonth. The ssssionwsnaondnotndbythe t,.W.L.Portsr Thnsoaial i M Bolted nearly .10, hythooyntar whiohwillgatowardthnwork of the m Wheelsyhahoolscclsty. Temperance Grater-Oh, my friends whirhsyis the curse of laglaadl You want all try to put it down. There martian sohalf Will youdon‘t “ waotwlthkoytngntihsbsntnfyauuos “mitts hentafwhlahnyl sonata nests saosa socrrrr rmrssor was stares cures. minimumshate Jawss w. Irate-lameness Out for the levwalk club Inception-manual Paragraph! About lot-walk l’aopio. A highly enjoyable valentine nonp- tion we, given by lire. Emily L. Ely, of l. Bciden place, last night, to the mem- bars of the 0. RP. E. 0. There were games appropriate to the occasion, danc~ ing. and a samptoue collation. Hand- some souvenirs were given to the guests by the hostess. The guests in attend~ none were Charles E. Curtis, Miss Curtis- Mr. and lira. F. J. Curtis. Miss Harriet L. Hubbell, lies Lulu Stanley, Miss Helen L. Curtis, Misses Maud and Lulu Gregory, Misses Lottie and Josephine Sbumavay, bliss Lydia Senor, the Misses Minnie and Aimee Wixcn, John Hun- ter. Chester Selleck, A. Preston Sher- wood, Joseph Gregory, Fred .Rogers, F. W. Decker and boring Herrick. This evehing the wedding of Miss Net- tie Gray Hyatt. daughter of Stiles G. Hyatt, of New Rochelle, N. Y.. and J. Louis VanZslm, of that. village, will take place. The ceremony will be performed at Rochelle Park. Miss Hyatt is a niece of the late James W. Hyatt, and has many friends in Norwalk. The marriage of bliss May it. Sooileld and Percy B. Glendenning will be sol. amniasd this evening at the home of the bride's grandfather, D. 8. Bartram, on High street, Norwalk. - Miss May Wood, of Stuart avenue. will give a reception tonight in honor of the eighteenth anniversary of the birthday of Miss Libbie Smith, of South First street. invitations have been issued for the re- ception of the Norwalk club on, Tuesday evening, February 19. Dancing will ho gin at 9 o'clock. The members of the S. 8. club were pleasantly entertained by Fred Elie. at his home on Camp street, last night. Games were played and refreshments served. KING’SJMCGHTEBS. I'hay Give a successful Entertainment at the Nerwnlk Inthodiat Church. The Inasmuch Circle of King's Daugh- ters gave a highly successful supper and entertainment in the lecture room of the Norwalk Methodist church, last night, Supper was served from 5 tobo’ciook. The tables, prettily decorated, were pre- sided over by the young ladies, of the society. They were liberally patronized. over one hundred being served. A trio of banjoists from Bridgeport rendered several highly pleasing selec- tions; Mien Olive Holt, a charming youbg lady of South Norwalk. who is an ex- ceptionallpfins violinist, favored with several pieces; Edwin H. Morehouse rendered a bass solo entitled “The Red Scarf," and was roundly applauded; another solo by Mr. Morehouss was en. titled “Thursday;” W. Fred Ambler, an effective tenor soloist, rendered “Iowa‘s Sorrow," in a pleasing manner, and af~ terwards gave "When the Heart is Young." At the close of the programme C. F. Tristrnm announced that a bride and bridegroom of color, who had just been married, had arrived at the church and were going topay the company present avisit. Willis fiellsck then ushered in Victor Belleck and Fletcher Vanilixisoar, dressed in quaint original negro cos- tumes. Hr. Vanoosesr was the bride and Mr. Selleck the bashful swniu. Their entree caused considerable amuse ment and added much to the enjoy- ment of the occasion. The proceeds of the entertainment are toga towards a fund for the purchase new altar furniture in the church. DEATH lll" CAPTAIN BELL. seats llnvwalk use} One of its wont-ml and lost lam-ed Cftiasns. Captain Hiram Bell. who died yestsr. day afternoon.of pneumonia. was born in Stamford savvntyelgbt years ago. Whenaynung man he came to South Norwalk and engaged in the manufac- tursof hate on Ely avenue, where he alaorenldsd. building the house now no onpied by David Hoyt. Disposing of this industry he formad a partnership with Gcrshom Raymond, and they so- gaged in the market business on Railroad place. erecting the building in which . Gator Fredrlch and Gmtav Film at present mdnct business. Nineteen years agobsnstablinhsdawholanaleoysterbu‘ sin“. which be bad since conducted very Wally. as was widely known, not only in booth Nor- walk, but throughout the country as a conscientious, upright bush nwnmanmndwnsrsepeotedhyall with whomhehaddesllngs. He was an at- tendant at the Isthodlnt church. lie. Bailwssmarriadfifty-sixynarsago,and insurvivedhy his wife and three chil- dren,“ William Hllsdon. Irv. las- mall ll. 'i'ollns and Willis 2. Bell. W W”. In. W “0‘ sous 'sma 0F use. 4 ‘ FEB UARY" l4. m o :5: Avenue. fillshaollallivao Harrow— Ir m antennae nan-ata- urges. 'l‘lts lwldnnm of Ir and Its. Michael Sullivan of Plymouth avenue. narrowly ntcapslldntlrnctiou by fire st an early hour Way min. About I o'clock Hrs. Sullivan was ,aronsadby thssmnli of smoke and the atmosphere of the room was almost sndooadog. She found that the fire was located down stairs in the sewing room. Ear cries soon aroused thamem- barn of the household, and they at once begantollght the flames. They called for help several times,.but their cries were not heeded. In a shut time. how- ever, the firmer were under control. A blazing lounge was found to be the bot- last part of the fire, and George Sullivan quickly dragged it out of doors. Water was than thrown upon the other articles of furniture and upon the walls of the room and soon the fire was out; A sewing machine, bureau, lounge and carpet were destroyed. . A hole was burned in the floor, and the base board of the walls was burned through in sever- al places. The wall paper was also burn- ed, and the entire house was badly smok- ed. After the flames were extinguished the walls continued hot, and it was fear. ed that the fire might have gotten be- tween the walle. Captain James B. Cos- tello,“ Hope Hose company, a coma. law of Mr. Sullivan, who boards at Wil- liam licCormaok's, was sent for, and after investigating found their fears were groundless. He opened the windows and soon cooled the house all. He re- mained there the rest of the night and helped clean up the debris of the fire. The damage is about 8100, covered by in. surance. Thexcause of the fire is unknown, but it issupposed to hnvo originated in the lounge. NEW ENGLAND’S Bill ROAD. Its Grunt Yrogrcna in the Last Few Years -—Soma Notable Changes. A gentleman who has traveled contin- uously for years over the Consolidated road between New York and Boston. as well as over many of the noted railroad jiues of the country, writes to the New Journal and Courier as follows: “Probably there is no railroad in the country that has made such important strides forward in the last dozen years as the great New York, New Haven and Hartford, popularly knownas the Con- noiidnlcd and New Haven road, and it easily in today the greatest system in New England. not only operating througlrlinea entirely over its own tracks between New York and Boston, via the popular Shore Line, but in addition there being the most important link of the a -rall mums between the two cities "The writer. who has lived in Boston for the last fifteen years and during that period made at least twenty trips an- nually to New York, having traveled over every train between the two cities, has been perhaps as well fitted to appre- ciate the marvelous improvements, both in train service.equipment and accelerat- ed speed, as anyone in New England. “Fifteen years ago the entire through train service between New York and Boston consisted of, we think, three day trains and two night trains. Today, through the progressive policy of the New Haven road, one can almost every hour in the day, between 9 o’clock in the morning and 5 o‘clock in the after- noon, lake a through express train with buffet drawing room cars,‘parlor smok- on, and on many of the trains elegant dining cars. The fastest train, if we to member correctly. required six and threoquarters hours to perform the journey between the two cities. Today the longest time taken by any, excepting one of the night trains, in which speed is not desired, leslx and a half hours, while there are several making the jour- ney in six hours and in addltion to this the famous Bay State limited. the most sumptcns train in New England, leaves either city daily, Sunday excepted, at 10 o’clock in the morning, running through in five hours, not only the intent train ever operated in New England. but us- surpassed for the distance by any regu- lar pa-engu train in the world. "But not only in regard to improved facilities has this read more thanestlr fled the demands of the public. It has improved its roadbad, straightened its tracks, and, In fact, stands today, in opr judgment, a perfect road in every sense of the word, and rather than finding the journey between the two cities tedious. thawritsr looks forward with pleasure to his nonntnnt traveling over the line.” De Will’s Witch Hazel Salve cured J. 0.00m“ cfthe worst case of serene evwknowainthestsieof'lndiana. it cures reside. burns, indolent sores and never fails to cure piles. 0. A. Gregory t On. and G. C. Stillsou. Watts-‘What do you think of this ldmtbst thereara medicinal virtues in tilde? Potts-«l behave it. Lots of tips new popular airs make me sick. "Whatarayou doing forniivlngnnw Unis Jim!” “Well,suh, dat's what i [canal-W! aloanunstlcniyou’rs la’rlght torsyhamsnew.hntdny scan at yo‘ frothrvs h nyywdo mlsknl excess near or scalars saw ~ rtessrssnsv. the (insanity of the lotion Asparontly not Indolent to run the Powerful In- gdnor also no lvidont Lack of Brno-It to the Inn-no. The second test of Norwalk’n new the steamer, the first having proved un- satisfactory. took place yesterday after- noon, the steamer taking suction from the river. near the foot of Clarke street. Asia the previous trial, she could not hold her steam and her draught proved defective. Three different kinds of coal were used, but there was no preceplible difference. The boiler indicated the generating of more steam when the fur- nace door was open than when it was shut, showing there was not stimulant draught. When the pumps were in mo- tion there seemed to be a continual loss and gain of steam by turns. On one on. union the steam dropped from ninety— five to twenty pounds in live minutes and at another time the guage indicated a variance of from 120 to eighty pounds. A practical engineer who stood near by informed a reporter that it looked to him as if the capacity of the boiler was not sufficient to run the powerful sn- gine; in other words, the engine used steam faster than the boiler could gene- rate it. Heeleospoka of the apparent lack of draught to the boiler furnace. Later in the afternoon Chief Engineer Prowitt verified the engineer’s state- ments. Engineer George S. Aiken, of the steamer, had nothing to say. Yesterde y morning Chief Engineer Prowitt received a letter from the Amer- ican Fire Engine company, informing him that if the test was not satisfscw ry. to wire the company at once. Coun- cilman J. A. Pinned, of the fire com mittse of the Council. received a similar letter. In accordance with this, Chief Engineer Prowitt, as soon as he saw that the steamer was not performing work expected of it, suggested to the fire com. mittee, who witnessed the test, that they telegraph that the steamer was not satisfactory. This suggestion was acted upon, and Chairman A. A. Chinery, of the tire committee. received a reply last evening that a representative of the com- pany would start for Norwaik at once, He will probably make a thorough in. veetigatinn to locate the trouble. If it is cannnd by the incapacity of the boiler it will nmcnnitate the shipment of the steamer back to the factory. The test was commenced shortly after 2 o‘clock and it was 5 o’clock before the steamer was housed. The engine and pumps proved all right, and the streams, when there was steam pressure, showed there was no trouble from that source. The Eastman mu 6 purchased by the City gave excellent satisfaction. Amorti- ing to the official report the boiler gen- erated twenty pounds of steam in nine minutes and the water guage showad twenty pounds pressure. In fifteen and one-half minutes there was eighty pounds of steam and 110 pounds water pressure. The cfliciais are convinced that with a proper boiler the steamer can dc power- ful work They do not intend to swept her until she fully demonstrates that she will fill every guarantee made by the manufacturers. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. Each of Interest in Commissioner It. J. Vanre’s Report for recs. The subject to which most space is de- voted in the report for i804 of the Con- necticut Bureau of Labor Statistics, is that of Savings and Loan associations Such associations are comparatively rare in Connecticut, due, it is thought, to lack of encouragement and to the disastrous result of an ill-conducted ex- periment in that line forty or more years ago. The history of this earlier move~ ment in the State is presented as show- ing what may be safely attempted now The present associations, the report says. are conducted on business principles and are doing good work. There are sixteen local associations in the State, with a combined authorised capital of about “0,000,000. and having, at the and of the last fiscal year, about $800,000 in aunts, eighty-nine per cent. of which represents Wound estate. Of the 1,000 loans madeby the associations, 704 were to pay for homes, and only two of the securities taken have been defaulted. The total number of shareholders at the and of the last fiscal year was 2,088, holding 30,498 shares of stock. represent lngin value, at maturity. a prospective saving witbina few years of ever .4,- 000.000. Legislative encouragement and State supervision are asked for these so soalntions,bcth for the welfare of the swoclatlomaud fortheproteetloo of the public, such supervision to include so- called national associations operating in Connecticut. The neeawlty for trade and industrial edmuonissetforthatlosgth tethere- pavt and facts are told before the General Asanmhlyand the people of the heats, wbiehmayrnsult in W on this cabinet. Tholtatnnhrnvgh the public wheelsystsm midwttchalenl risen» kitchenette caste hula-nee WIS llill' SlTlSflllllllll ~ nhculdbahnsdndfesannbwttntslll " now. under the present . canhanaflcdamethod—tradth " incomplete. Insular-ry. NM " - Gov-ram when brought into competition with a. more skillful mechanics from M’ \ who have been cdnmted' to trade”. , .' In order to furnish information snarl- ing the merits of toohnbal Mandel education. the Bureau publishes lianhlu relation to the organisation and methods of such schools now in this country. mainly founded and endowed by the the generosity of individuals, and M lines the plans pursued and results achievod in Europslan countries whose , the government aids or provides such training. Representative schoolsin dif. ferent nations are taken as illustrations of whathas been done there and what can be done here under a system model- ed upon their lines but conformed inde- tail to our needs. ' The inquiry of the Bureau into the ef- fects of the industrial depression corded aperiodof times months fromJunel, 1898. It was limited totha larger mann- fscturing establishments, and the 318 In- turnsneed. represent a very largepro- portion of the industries of thofitnta. For all establishments the per cent.“ hours worked of full time was 08.“; the per cent. average number smployedof the average number in 1892 waasmli; and the per cent. average monthly pay. ment for wages of the monthly average in 1892 was 74 94. Of the larger indus- tries, woolen goods manufacture felt most keenly the effects of the depression, the monthly wage payments be' re- duced to 01 34 per cent. of the a stage in 1892. There was almont as great a re- duction in the cutlery industry and in the quarrying and finishing of stone. Ill wire and wire goods and in silver-plated were the reduction was over thirtypcr cent. The deepest reductions were in the musical instrument industry, to ‘ 56‘2433‘01' cent, and in the ,dnenrmnln- dustry to “.46 per cent. In theother industries the monthly average wag payments were "about seventy live p. cent. of the average in 1892. A liflln more than one-half“ the - manta repainted. ram d wages, the most frequent mot” reduction being ten. The W [lo- duct was about three-quarters rd tho” normal in shoes, brass, csst-irun.um~-’ sets. hardware, hosiery. rubber gout, silk, and wood-working; more than tbreequarters in clocks, cottona,paper , boxes, hats, paper and twice, and print- ing; a little more than one half in Hull- cal instruments: about sixty per cent. in wool, cutlery and tire-arms; and about _two thirds in stonocutting, in wire goods, in machinery, in earrings, and in silverware. Considerable information was obtained in the State on theelfeot of reduced working time on production. Of some 100 establishments in which the working time had been reduced, fiftyanine report. ed that there had been no reduction in product consequent upon the reduction in working time: thirty-one reported a proportionate reduction, seven a slight reduction and six an unspecified reduc- tion. It developed that where the major part of the work was done by the piece. or where day wages were not reduced to correspond with the reduction in work- ing time. there was less likelihood of a falling at! in product. it appeared also that where mechanical skill entered largely into the product, the decreased working time resulted in a sustained effort whereby the product was not do- creased. An opposite result wasnaiun' where the product is largely the output of automatic machinery. Several maauv facturer‘s‘ reported a gain from reduced ' working time, duetoa saving in incl- dental expenae,aud malenaaningof ir- regularabsenteainm. The Bureau presents statistic obtain. allromtheprincfpaln of many gru- mar schooisnfthentate,whiohmowthat the great majorityoftha childrendouea sequireacommcn school education at theagnwhsutheiaw permits the. to iaavenchool and to neck employ-as. Withthaagelimitofnrnploymsntrahad from thirteen to fourteen years. the numherwhowonld hainhthv grammar nohoolwouldbaincrnnned, while any cthavnwouidhsvnths advautnpcf at lsastaine more monthsin school etc vsrylmprensionahlesgo,witharmnlbt gaminthofuturnrnuboodsndwn-sn- hoodofthe commonwealth. To make your business pay, pad health is a prime factor. Torrens
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