EB 2.216. mamas... “ ”i" lsofi'm‘ hanALaNN..TUEsDAY. afisIL 30. 1895. TWO CENTS InllEllllllED VllLClll. L consonants rollers run man was or TBAl'flC. to 1- Triple lorwalk Coat Mano -Ieu and Methods by Which filthy Things are Wrought-Sister City MW mad I ”I“. nit. (Bridgeport Morning Saws.) ‘ Soon—like the shock of a great earth- quake, the center of this city will be rent with the uphesgsl of the railroad flanges-enormous heaps of earth and stone thrown up, deep pits and trenches dug, buildings propped by treat beams, achaos of carts, unnatural hills, bridges Wit lead nowhere, thoroughfares wholly impassable and a hundred thousand shapes and substances of incompleteness widely mingled in an unintelligible mass, Until the law of order completes the vast spectacle into a’ monster way, the handi- craft of the engineer’s skill. This reconstruction of the road, which we are about to witness in this city,. hasbeen going on along the line for more than two years. At present the city of South Norwalk is in this dire dis- mder. A glimpse from the window of a ppmiug train reveals the fragments of embankments, huge masses of unlin- hired masonry, along trailing forest of uneven piles driven into the ground crooked lines of railway, and everything withachaoticlook full of hopelessness But in fact the work is progressing ,_. with wonderful rapidity and system ’ filth especially gratifying under the existing conditions. The people of South Forwalk have expressed the best and most kindly feeling towards the 7 rkilroad people during these changes. One or two highways have been tempor- alllyclosed and there are many things that the citizens might take exceptions to, but they have not. They are wise for their day and generation and realize that after the work is done their comforts will be restored and their town will be vastly benefited. Besides this blg‘siece of work, the,fcuro tracking improvements are being carried on from Stamford to Port Chester in sev. cal places. At Greenwich there is an immense cuts where several bad curves are to be straightened. Also between New Rochelle and Mount Vernon the k is in progress, and at Coscob a new bridge is slowly taking the place of scold one over the river. What it is ‘ cred that right through all this up- a hundred trains are run daily. it almost incomprehensible how such be conducted to advantage. Yet itis, but only by the thorough and perfect system of the men who manage it, all in unison. At the head, of course, is Charles P. Clark, president He says to his chief engineer, F. S. Curtis. "Build meanew road,” and Chief Curtis calls his corps of civil engineers and instructs them. They are all members of the American Society of Engineers. high in the order of intelligence, and the very but men that can be secured. At Stamford is located George B. Hardy, C E, and his corps of men, each an expect. At Mt. Vernon is Civil Engineer A. B. Seaman and his cons, and at Norwalk, Civil Engineer R M. Bcrrian and his corps. Operating in conjunction with these engineers are Boadmastcr C. B. Elweil and his assis- ’ taut, F. R. Coats, Bridge Builder John E. Fuller and George Beach, superin- tendent of the block signal system, and E. E. Pratt, who has charge of all the 7, buildings. Under these men are the contracts)“. and all together the force makes quite an army. The old station is in a valley; that is. l V the road from both ways runs down hill towards the depot. The new improve assets begin about half a mile east of tbs‘rivcr and run apparently up hill until the grade is fifteen feet above that of the old grade, then pass along torslmostamile to the westward. in order to carry on the work without interrupting the running of trains, temporary tracks hare b.-en laid in the street east of the old depot. South of the present drawbrldge is be- ing put up a temporary drawbridge, ovarwhleh trains are to be run until the new iron bridge supplsnla the old one. The two new dept»; are about W; one for down trains and one hike up. The old station is to be torn ”hammer its sllesrstobsthsfour tracks. The new depots are slmllarln l umiga tothossst Port Chesteraad Mount ‘ Vernon-built of fire brick. with floors flalaand mosalm ‘They are lighted by dsetrlctty and accented by so under- poand tunnel. after the fashloaof the londooststions Thelunnsl wiilbs ' like Bishop’s arcads,wlth booths ”lowers, soda. ice cream audolhsr tiles. to gratify the tastes of capricious Messiaen. who walk to and fro under . m The approaches tothsdepots are inclined driveways, bounded by busy masonry and top dusted with massdasm Ordination Washington strest.wlll ' a W iron bridges! worm ‘ 1%“de approximate is another stone stairway. This also will cost about .00 000. . Both sides of the long till are massive stone retaining walls. From the river running westward for nearly a mils, with the exceptlon of where the two bridges are, is or will be a filling of near- ly \oue mil cubic yards of gravel. live work a of twenty five oars each are engaged in hauling this gravel. Three run from the pit ,at Milford and two from Wilson’sPoint. Steam shovels with twelve men to operate them load cars, and sixty men are employed to un- load the cars. Each train carries 625 cubic yards and about 5,500 cubic yards are dumped daily. To clear the way for this big improvement the old round house, turn-table and freight yard had to be cleared away. All of these accessories are now located on the dock of the Dan bury division. The “fill" for this, also the new dock. round house, turn-table and freight tracks, were completed in- side of six weeks, and because of the rapid manner in which the work was done the spot is called "A labama City.” Lo we street is to run over the tracks of the main line and Spring straet under. This does away with all the grade cros~ sings. Two of the six tracks that cross the Monroe street bridge are for the Wil- son Point branch, and running oil in a southwesterly direction is a mile of trestle work which will be illled in to complete it. In addition to the actual cost of this piece of engineering work has to be ad- ded the temporary trestle work and draw. bridge over the river, which ultimately has to be all taken away. That in itself is a big outlay, which at the finish disap- pears. Besides there is the changing of the signal system and the temporary tracking for the continuous train service. All this, estimated with the construc~ “on, will bring the cost up towards two millions of dollars, and although the three Norwalks—that is, South Nor walk, upper Norwalk and East Norwalk— amount In pulatlon to less than 20 000. nevertheled there has been not the slightest objection or interference with the work or a demur to the assessment the towns shall bear. ‘ p In this city we have about 65,000 iii: babitanls, more than three times as many as Nor-walk. When it comes to a matter of assessing this city for the railroad im- provements contemplated here. perhaps a glance at our sister city of Norwals may cause us to take heart at her exam- ple. The road is going to make big and important changes and improvements here, and it is not impossible we may yet lie back in the lap of luxury. grow rich upon the prosperity the road may bring our city, and take all the credit of the improvement, like a type of trium- phant enchantress. J vans. TWIN CIT! FOLKS. Pleasant Paragraphs About lorwalk Paa- Ilo and Their Friends. Mr. andiMrs. John P.Zeluff and Mr.and Mrs. Edmund Zslufi, of Chest- nut street, started this morning for Ivanhoe, Virginia, for a two weeks' trip. Mr. Zeluff. Jr , remembered the business men on West Washington street, last night,by entertaining them at an apotha cary shop, where it was unanimously voted he was a “line fellow," and his friends promised to send him copies of Tm»: Shannan. so he may read the news of the Norwalks during his absence. Rev. Father Shortell, of Ridgeiield, and his mother, who have been making a tour of the Holy Land and Egypt, will soon be home. They left on the "City of Paris," last Saturday, and with good weather they will be in New York next Saturday. John Dudley. of Orange, N. J., has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George E. Schrick, Madison street. He returned home yesterday, accompanied by his sister, Miss Belle Dudley, who will re- main in Orange some time. Levi Jennings. Allen Chlchoator and Miss Addie Chlo'uester. of Dsnhury, and Miss liattie 1-3. Sturges, of Bridge- port. were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. ll. L. Fillow, of West Main street. Mrs. W. ll. Swords has returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. Shul- ton Stevenson, at "Cedarhurst," Fair- field. George Bolts. of The Green. is in Washington, D. 0.. a guest of Patent Commissioner John 8. Seymour. Mrs. P. A. Parnells and daughter Sadie, of 11 Gerard place, have returned from a visit in Waterbury. Councilman Golden Is in Hartford to- day representing the city before the rail- road committee. . " 1’. ii. Smith. of Bsyview avenue, want to Bldgeilsld, ysstsrdsy, on a treating taped tion Mrs. llllam H. Johnson. of Union street, is visiting in New York city. Inimaa-l'inkusy. Stephen 8. Holmes. of the wholesale grocery firm of C a 8. ii. Hulls)". was quietly married this afternoon to Miss Emily Piakasy. The ceremony was per formsciby Rev. 8. ll. Pond. ractnrofilt. Meshes-oh. at I o’clock. Laser Ir. and Mrs. Holmes left fora bridaltrip least. HIGH SCHOOL ESSAYS. aasouarrau sxeacrsrs or The cores or as. They will Take Place at Music Hall. l'rl- day light. when Prof. Winshln. of lies- ton, will hours. to be Followed by a Reception Monday light. The graduation exercises ,of the Class of '95 will occur at Music Hall, Friday evening, May 8. The essays of the pn- pils will be read‘at the Franklin street school hall Thursday afternoon at 2:15. There will be music from Grades 4 and 5, under the direction of Miss Minerva Gillum. and also selections by a mixed quarteite. ‘ Friday evening the class and public will listen toan address by A. if}. Win- ship, of Boston, editor of the Slaw Eng- land Journal of Education, on the sub- ject "Individualism versus Conventional- ism." munity is cordially invited. Monday evening, the 6th, the Class Of ’05 tenders a reception to their friends, to which they have issued a thousand in- vitations. Appended is the programme of essays for Thursday, at 2:15 p m., at the Franklin street school: Music—Gradual and ii. Chorus. [any—“The American Girl of Today." Helen A. Bell. Essay—”Some liessona of Astronomy." Ralph E. Ilndley. Essay~“Alr Castles." Augusta McGns. Music-"0. who will o’er the Downs so Free? “ Quartctte. Essay—”The Dangers which Threaten our Republic. " Paul R. Cutblll. History—"Ninety-livs's Past." Harriet M. Benton. Essay-" Woman‘s Suffrage," Jennie F. Ferris. Essay -"A Great Magician." David B. Pollard. Muslc~“Who Knows what the Bells Say l“ Quartette. The scholars that take highest rank are David H. Pollard, . ; Helen A. Bell,second:liarriet M. be ton, third. u_~._.,_....__..— POPULAR AMUSEMENTS. demo of the Events in which Norwalk People are Interested. Storm signals are out for tonight, but rain or shine the crew of the "Dauntless" will be on deck, the songs of the sea will be given, and the sailor locales will serve the mess, which will consist of pea soup, salt horse, hard tack. rolls and cake, plum duff and gravy, also ice cream and cake for the land sharks. Concert at eight bells,sharp, South Norwalk Congregational church, main auditorium. Mess in lower cabin 6 to 8; also after concert. The people of Norwalk have an oppor- tunity this week to sees first class that rical performance at a low price. The Lycr um Theatre company will be at the Norwalk Opera House all the week. Last night's production of “A Wo- man's Crime," the opening play, should win for them the favor of the theatre- goers. The company is made up of talent seldom found in cheap-price attractions, the actors being mostly members of the late l’olice Patrol company, whoorganiz- ed the present ccmpmy. They are well up in their parts, as last ngiht‘s perfor- mance demonstrated. The play tonight will be a big comedy bit entitled, “The Lightning Rod Agent," and will be thoroughly appreciated by all who like a light funny piece. Edward Harrigan and all the favorites of the of the llarrigan company will be seen at Hoyt's Opera House,6alurday night,in the latest comlque,“’l'he Major." This will be the opening of the road sea- son, which will probably bc extended through the entire year. The equipment will all be new and the play has been quoted as the best the clever actor-author has ever written. Dave Braham‘s music is equal if not superior to the popular melodies he wrote for "Reilly and the 400" The company includes Edward llurrignn. John Wild. Joseph Sparks, Barry Fisher. Charles F. McCarthy, Harry Wright, George Merritt, Dan Burke, Dave Brabam. Jr.. CharlesCoifee, Battle Moore, Emma. Pollock, Lillian Stewart. Mrs. Annie Yeamans and others. ‘I’rareplad on by a lulu. John Dnnnigan, employed by sx-llsp» ussntatlvs it. B. Crsnfurd, of West. port. formerly of Norwalk. met with a very serious accident one day last week and now llesln acrltical condition. It lsfsarsdhe may die as arssnlt of his Injuries. He was driving a large jack mule, owned by his employer, when the animal suddenly because vicious and at- tempted to run away. Mr. Dunolgan made every effort to subdue the beast, but to no avail. and he was thrown for- cibly to the ground. The male then turned upon his driver, and cruelly maimed upon him. ifr. Duanlgan was rendered unconscious, but came to in a short time. soul was removed to his way sir. Custard) coachmau and carrhgs. Alloctm was summoned and dldsii hscouhi to relieve the soifsrlngs of the injured man. . avsaaawasaotaswsiiysstsrdsy. To all these exercises the com-- . = liars sun curiae.“ The Bees-t Bias in Price Arousss a Ilene- fal reeling in the Trade. ‘ Heavy disappointment is felt in the case trade over the unrumuueratlve trips of the salesman who went out last month with fall samples,th onlyvbright spot being the impression that perhaps a les- son bas been finally learned and that the attemptsto force trade weeks ahead of its legitimate season will be greatly qualified in the luture. It is hard towait between seasons with shop expenses going on, but it is in the and much harder to meet maturing ob ligations when trade is forced, bills dated ahead and discounts sold instead of hats. If a mutual obligation could be made and kept, not to send a man on the road for one entire season. it would result in clearing up things most decidedly, re- store legitimate methods of business, and eventuate in thousands of dollars worth of good to both manufacturer and buyer. The question of the early trip is a ser- ious one and opinions are greatly divided concerning it. Some of the largest manufacturers say that there should be no “first trips;" that no one should go on the road until the buyer had first visited the market. Others equally large scout this idea. and say positively that the early first trips must be made in order to start the factories and get things in good running order and ready for business There is not the slightest probability that any concerted action will be taken about anythinghowever. and things will be left to adjust themselves without doubt. A large number of case buyers have arrived in the city, and while they are not placing large orders, there are signs of an improved feeling throughout the trade. The recent rise in the price of different commodities has had the efl'ect of arousing a hopeful feeling and while trade is by no means rushing, things look better than they did a month ago. South fiorwalls Notes. Batting for the month in South Nor- walk has not been up to expectations, the cold weather during the last part of March and the iirst part of April inter. forcing very much with the retail trade However,a-good many duplicate orders have been coming in, principally on light colors. The Crofut d: Knapp company have Min doing about their usual amount of business forthlstime of the year. The Collins d: Fairbanks and Spellman styles are selling well, and also their own ape~ cial shapes. The Volk llat company are having a good business on the Harrington shape, as‘ well as their Beerbohm and other styles. They are making some very handsome colors that are selling well. The Raymond & Comstock company cater for line trade and are constantly gaining new customers for their special grades of hats The Hall a Hancock and [cater shapes are selling well, as well as the R. & C. styles. John C. Wilsau & company seem to keep busy right along on their popular shapes end colors. B. M. \‘anDuzen rep resents them in the West: James ll Fan- uin on the Pacific coast; P. E. Allen, South; Charles B. Doubleday, New York and Brooklyn. The South Norwalk list company is having their share of the business Their Mr. Bush is around among the retail trade most of the time and does not lose any sales. They make a good honest hat that holds their business well. W. P. Hubbell says business has kept up very nicely with him. The fact. is his trade in bodies in the rough is coolin- ed to makers of line goods, who look to him each season for their supply. E. M. Palmer & Co. have been, having a good season in body making for line trade. and their business increases each season Hoyt & Woltliausen are nicely settled in their new quarters at East Norwalk, and are already turning out quite a number of bodies in the rough. Walhizer d: Dryer are working ups good business in their East Norw’alk factory. Johnson Brothers have started menu» lecturing sill! hats at the corner of Water and Raymond streets, in the shop once occupied by Otto Barthel. E. C. Johnson lsacurlor and has been work- ing at Keith Bros. a Co’s factory, Chicago. J. E]. Johnson is a llulsher. Both of them learned their trade in 0rangc,N. J. The Universal Hat company are busy making stuff hats for their retail store at Bridgeport, Conn-American Batter. Johnson-Johnson. Ernest Johnson, of South Norwalk, and libs Beds Johnson. a domestic em- played by Councilman A. C. Wheeler. were married on Saturday by Rev. Al- fred L Scott, pastor of the Lutheran church at Naugatuck. They are now raiding on Day street. DCprIlIhsrssgslnwithalloflh old time vigor. One Minute Cough isarsllablsrsmsliy. lssurss and James Ilsry Iisvsas, of Commit-locality. ahfirsgmylsco. Onset mom lllllll llllTll. plan PLACE LAST NIH liT. The Annual Concert and Ioclahla of Court lahasksmo at Arlen flail—April leat- lnl of the Chautauqua Union—Odd l'el- lcwa Visit Bridgeport. The annual concert and sociable of Court Mahsckemo, No. 7,580, Ancient Order of Foresters of America, was held last nightln Arlen Hall,a‘nd proved to be one of the most successful events, both in numbers and the social excel- lence of the gathering, in the history of this popular organization. The guests in attendance exceeded even the expectations of the committee in charge, as the floor was crowded with dancers throughout the evening. St. George’s orchestra, consisting of Messrs. Heine,Noack.Steegmuller and Hope. fur- nished ex‘céllh'nt music, and Elmer St. George prompted very satisfactorily. Star of Columbia Circle, Companions of the Forest, was largely represented. Several visitors from out of town were present and aided materially in making the sflairasuccess. Among the num- ber were Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Ivers, of Bridgeport, and several Fores~ tors and Companions from that city; John Peterson and W. F. Wilson, of Court President Lincoln, New York city; Lars Larsen, mate on the sloop "Croco- dile,” of Northpori, L. l. The floor manager was Captain Robert J. Doyle; sides, Michael Drew. Arthur Doulens, Bernard Mead and Charles Pennington. Reception committee. Samuel Hopkins. C. Anderson, P. J. Murray. Dspnis Cleggett, Charles White and Timothy McMahon. The first door prize, a 85 gold piece, was won by William Carr. who held coupon No 23. The ticket drawing the second prize was No. 7, for which there was no claimant last night. NEWSPAPERS AND LITERATURE. April looting of the Chautauqua John at the Home of C. E. Jennings The April meeting of the Chautauqua Union was held last night at the pleas- ant home of C. E Jennings, West street. The musical selections were most pleas- ingly rendered, winning warm applause and necessitating the artists’ response to cocci-es. The papers were excellently prepared and 'entertsiniagly read. each instance they were highly instruc- tive and interesting. The subject of the meeting was ”The Newspaper and Literature of Today." The programme was a mandollnsolo,llss Mabel Hoyt:psper, “Poetry of Today," written by Rev. 8. H. Watkins and read by Professor C. A. Barstrom; vocal solo, Adams‘ “The Holy City,” as encore "Daddy, Mr. Hirer; paper, “Fiction of Today," Miss Dotha Stone I’inneo;se- lection by Moss Hill orchestra; paper, “Newspapers of Today," prepared by B. W. Maples and read by James Maples; comet solo. Howard Tilly. The next meeting will be hell May 27. at the residence of Edgar li Fox, 112 West street Odd Fellows [lave a Big Time. Samuel H. Harris lodge, No. 99, of Bridgeport, celebrated the seventysixth anniversary of Odd Fellowship last flight in royal style. The Grand Lodge cili- cers were present. together with large delegations from S..uth Nor-walk, Nor- walk, New Canaan and lodges of the Park City. it was the greatest night the Odd Fellows of Bridgeport have seen for years. Samuel M. Harris lodge confer. red the third degree upon two candi- dates, using thirtyvthroe men in the working of the degree, the paraphernalia used coating .14. The guards,numbering sixteen, gave a drill, which was applaud- ed. Remarks were heard from several of the grand olllcers. The party, to the number of 300, then sat down to a ban- quet Cigars were lighted and speech? followed. Past Grand Master B. . Keith. of Norwalk, was among the dis- tinguished guests present. nape Boas loclabio. The members of Hope lioss company gave the last of their series of successful sociables at the Norwalk Atheosoum, last night. in spite of the rain there was a good attendance. and it was io'clock when the strains of the dance music ceased. Lowe's orchestra furnished music and Prof. Cshrmanc prompted, Edward Duify had charge of the floor. and his aids were Thomas Ward, T. H. Robinson. Patrick lionshan. Hugh Mc- Carthy, James llcSaliy. , , Bicycle Briefs. A“ Charles Hoyt. of Unlonvllle, purchased a Columbia. Charles Kellogg, of Wall street, h the pround pommsor of a new wheel. B. A. Saunders is in training for the irvlugtondillbura road race. Deserted Invalid. Mrs. Charles lanwick.ofGrsat straet, Norwalk. suddenly left her home one daylaslwsaklsavlaghsrsmsll child to be cared for by In. John Corvln,wko lives la the same hours. ft lbs moons» rssaratkseklidwihlls maroon-eases. if has some or run avssrs can soon ' fa’ SENTINIL PATTI... A 'l'lssuo Paper Pattern of This film lay be Obtained by Using tho 0!!” . Printed Below. We have made special "ream with the agents of the celebrated Blur present to our lady readers some of their very newest and choicest patterns of garments. Calla—GlRL’S FROCK. HINTS BY MAY neuron. Brown serge is here stylishly com- bined with tan, brown and yellow plaid, illustrating the fashionable box plalt mode. The blouse portions of waist area!- rangsd in three box plsits, front and back, and trimly adjusted over smooth fitted waist linings, the upper portions the yoke. The rippled berthn of plaid is lined throughout with the plain material meet- ing each side of centre box plait. A plaid standing collar and belt finishes the waist. faced at the wrists toeimulate deepcuils, the lower edge of skirt being faced to match. The skirt is arranged at the top in box with the waist in centre back. , This pattern will be found very useful good portions of two old frockscan be combined with good results. besuggested fly the mode. ribbon. gimp or insertion can beadded to make the dress as fanciful a“ desired. The retail price of pattern is 25 canto. This pattern is cut in four sizes, via:— 0, S 10, and 12 years old. Quantity of material required, 44 in- ches wide:- For small size, 6 years old, 4! yards. For medium size, 10 years old, 5 yards. For large size, 12 years old, of yards. EVElllllB 8EllT|llEl 00llPllI IENTITLING Ti) ONE PATHTERN. ANY S'l/.E, Oil 80. bill Cut this out. fill in your name and addrual and mail or take to Slunevanl's Bargain liaise. NAME- ADDRESS. ATTERN No. 63". SIZE"-....-.W.JF This coupon and 12 cts. will secure pattern at Smrtevant'a. North Main and Ann ntreetl. South Norwalk Thirty Thousand Pennlas. A day or two ago the Suflollr County fictional bank, of Rlvsrhead, L. 1., ship- ped 30,000 pennies to its New York cor- respondent, the Third ,Nstlonal bank, the coin to go to the Sub Treasury. These pennies have been sccumuiaud by the bank during its five years of busi- ness. Some interesting facts in regard to the weight and bulk of these small iecee were learned from this shipment. l,t was found that 0300 put into that form of money made a great deal more of show than its value warranted. Upon messurl the big bean (Mules it was learned at it took 10 f them to make a peck, and that a peck weighed about seventy pounds. it was rvquired that the coin should be shipped loose in bulk. so the pennies were put in stout canvas bags, 10,000 in each bag, and the three bags were enclosed in a strong box and ssatby ex rm to their destination. When pack for shipment the whole lot weighed over are punish. wan to note. our Tonight. Annual meeting of the Norwalk Lawn Tennis club; Miss Ilay Higgins ,wil entertam the West Avenue Whist clu': Welcome Stranger Lodge, Sons of St. George, will meet; B. H. Bowman. pub. Enquirer,“ Bra- nan, 19d” when last week our m girl baby.the only one we have,waa talus “with mono. Aftsrtwommsafallsd toflverslidandllfawas hanging on s mwsmnadwstristasllasssflsugis liars and in life was and. C. a. mam-arduous. lasaswstsrssssssn. Glove-Fitting Patterns, by which we can 'I of which are faced with plaid toforln Full topped logo-mutton sleeves are” plaits, and sewed to the belt, closing ' in remodeling dresses for children, as the, The brrfnaoubsamilsdifprafsrrad. It can be plainly made upof onnnm’ terlel or decorations of buttons, braid. ~ “mummified
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