NUMBER 2. 234. Mathewson? SOUTH NORWALK. 033a. TUESDAY. MAY 21. 1395.. :93» TWO CENTS. mull“)! 0F GARBAGE fl! cussrros nitrous rue loans or consumes. “m Ulcer Tracey Urges the lembere g, as late Precautionary lane-res torre- sees lick-see and the lyread of One- tagieas Diseases—Other letters. - The South Norwelk Board of Council- men held an adjourned meeting lest , light. with Heycr [see presiding, and ‘ Ill members of the Board present. Fol- lowing the reading of the minutes of the province meeting by City Clerk Taylor, 0!. W. J. Tracey, who was present. said that on the invitation of the committee on health, he appeared before the Board In relation to taking precautionary measures. to prevent sickness. By strict quarantine, he had endeavored to re- ,strlct the spread of contagious diseases There had been some criticism, but this should uotbe the case until people are thoroughly familiar with the regula- tions. In almost every yard there are cesspools and closets which pollute the air. and if there are wells, they pollute the water. The com mittee on health and himself had waged warou some places. 0n Wood street, he said, it is absoluwa necessary that a sewer should be constructed and protec- floneliorded that section. Houses are close together, and nuisances numerous and of the most dangerous nature. An inspection of sanitary conditions should be made once a“ year. A health officer shopld be appointed to make inspections and have nuisances abated before they become a menace to public health. An~ other question,Dr. Tracey said, is that of garbage. It should‘ be collected by the city and disposed of. There are three methods of disposal. A public dumping groundisone, but this should he used only temporaflly. Income towns scows are used. The third method is crema- tion. This is by far the best, for you not only destroy the garbage, but the germs with it. In places having tried it. it has proved economical and sfl'ective_ With the two cities combined this could be done. It might prove expensive, but every good improvement costs money. It might be established on Pine Island The expense of operating is about six cents per capita per year. This matter will have to be dealt with soon. If not a cromatory plant, a dumping ground will have to be established. 0n questions of public health there should be no north or south, but one Norwalk. He had con- ferred with the Brown Crematory com- pany, of Boston, and they had promised to send a representative here, who would look over the ground and more fully ex- plain the system" Councilman Fox, committee on health, said he had notified two grocerymen to stop dumping garbage on Water street, and twenty-five notices had been sent out notifying people to connect with the Councilman Hallock said it was no unusual thing for refuse to be emptied on Water street, and it shtuld be stop. pod. Dr. Tracey said the first coat fora inhabitants, cremetory for 20,000 wouldbe$ll.000. Ashes resulting there- from could be disposed of and bring a re- turn of thirty-five per cent. of the expen- diture. The plant would cremate twen- ty tone of garbage per day. and would not have to be used the year around, poo- sibly not more than once or twice a week during the summer and once a month in the winter. Councilman Hatch suggested the ap- pointment of a committee to confer with the Council of Norwalk, and learn their sentiments on the subject. The taxpayers of Woodward and Lowndes avenues petitioned for a sewer in those;thcrougfares, beginning on the former street, at Henry liegslsin's real- dcuce,end extending to Lowndes avenue and thence easterly to the water. E. ll. Beacons explained the situation, and was followed by Mr. Hegeleln, who stated that a house sewer was not only badly needed. but one to take off the surface water as well, and prevent the llooding of callus and sidewalks. it would also he a protection to health, not only of mph in the neighborhood but the on- tlro town. in response to a question from Councilmen Helicon why the pe- tition did not call for a sent through the whole street, he replied theta large propertyvcwner had objected two years egoto having one, and it was thought unnecessary to consult him again. Mr. fisgslsln said the length of the proposed sewer was less than one thousand feet, ndths costwoulo aotbe more than 01.000. listened to the committee on m Bills to the amount of 0330 were order- “ . Tflmmiltse who wrchsssd the new truck submitted their rsport.whlsh stated diet the apparatus was entirely satisfac- mry to them The Council accepted the rapist with thsnhsrothscsarmlttss. is short time, but would never pull the truck when more than two men were on it, or up the hil or allow the horses to run. A so was made that three orfourhorsss beharnssssdtothe'truck. and thus drag it. The fire committee was empowered to make necessary er- rangemsnts. The truck was ordered pdd for, thus savings percentage of 380' to the city, and bringing the actual cash’ cost, outside of the value of the appera~ toe turned in, down to “.071. B. Frank Howell sent in a bill of .19 for his boat which was burned when» the meadows on Water etreetjwere set on fire. The bill was referred to the city attor- ney. A petition was received from John W. Powell for permission to build a two- story wooden,,‘additlon to his barn on Madison street. It was referred to the committee on fire department, who rev ported favorably on the petition, and per- mission wae granted. Owners of property on Rivers avenue petitioned to have the street laidout, graded and worked. A similar petition was received from the same property- owners for Lincoln avenue. Councilman Golden said it would be necessary to have the street accepted first. Council- man Hellock said there appeared to be a bitch in this, as he understood that since an owner had appeared before a previous Board and agreed to give a shore front to the city, a lot had been sold, closing the proposed outlet at the shore end. The matter was referred to the committee on streets for investigation. The mayor said there was a demand that something should be done regarding Bayview avenue widening, which was brought up a year ago. Councilman Hallock moved that the committee of freeholders take such steps as they deemed necessary to have the street properly laid out. Councilman Hallock wantedlto know of the city engineer if the Tramway company was aware of the’condition of its line on Woodward avenue and Moe- dow street. Engineer Briggs said he had spoken to Mr. Mansfield about the matter, but had received no definite an- swer, as he seemed to think it would be a hardship to compel them to make re. pairs. [is thought gravel would be bet- ter, as the street was soft, and liable to crack with every front, throwing the pavement out of position. Mr. Hallock moved that the Tramway company be authorized to put its paving in proper condition, to the satisfaction of the en- gineer, whichwas passed. An order for $100 was drawn in favor of the chief of police. Councilman Hatch, committee on fi- nance. said water bonds to the amount of 330.0(1) would be due July 1, but there was some delay in gettiuga copy of the act, and he thought it would be neces- sary to hold a special meeting to attend to the matter, as the regular meeting would be too late to have them negoli. able. In order that this matter could come up, it was voted to adjourn to Fri- day evening, and invite the water com- missioners to be present. Councilman Weed wanted to know if the Town Court had a right to meet in the Council room. At the last trial the floor, walls, elc , were left in a horrible condition, and were not now clean. The matter was referred to the committee on city hall. Councilman liallock submitted the following resolution, which passed uu~ animously: RI'A‘OIl‘i’d, That Stephen S. Hutch be and be hereby is appointed water com- missioner to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel Raymond The quality of the water was touched upon and discussed at some length. if possible, measures will be taken lending to put it in better condition. 'l‘horcport of the Wood street sewer was taken from the table. This called for the taking of house sewerage-drain- egc only-e-end would cost 4300. The plan, on motion of Councilman Holden, was adopted. The city engineer showed a new pro. ills of iiillslde place, which did not take quite so much lrom the property of If. it. Pitch, and made an improvement to tho strmt. Councilman llalloclr moved the adoption of the map, which was carried. Councilman Golden said that Rev. D. If. Seward had spoken to him about the curbahd gutter in front of his place, which was rsmcrsd.twc or three years ago and never put back. The street committee was empowered to investigate the matter, Tbsnerrowness and dangerous condi- tion of the bridge at the intersection of Smith lain street, Ifeedcw street and the Wilson Point road was neat brought up. The committee on streets was in. structed to communicate with the oil- clels of the Consolidated railroad and see if it would not be possible ’for them to widen the overhead bridge. The present ahatments are in bad repair and cracked in several places, and will accessed at tuition. Engineer Briggs thought it was nec. essary to get another eergocf crushed stone, which he was new to order Mall-ea Golden was and Is' hoped before the year was overtogst enough to experiment in South Norwelk with, and hoped to give it a trial on North Ifain street. He thought the Street Railway company would put it between their tracks, and enough could be laid for the experiment at a cost to the city of not more than .500. THE NOBWaLl COUNCIL. Sundry letters of Interest Disposed of at Last night's lasting. The City Council of ‘Norwalk took up three petitions after the routine business of their adjourned meeting had been dis- poeed of last night. One was fro Franklin Selleck,asking for permission to erect a two-story frame dwelling on Isaacs street. It web gran“. The other petitions were for sewers for groce- pect avenue and Stevens; street. th petitions were referred to the committee on sewers to inquire into and report. Francis Foster appeared in relation to the Council‘s action in the matter of charges he had brought against Chief of Police Bradley. He said he had plenty of evidence stubstantlatethem. Mayor Hubbell informed Mr. Foster that the vote of the Council, giving the petitioner leave towithdraw the charges, was final. Edward Cahill complained that the electric light on Stuart avenue was out two nights each week. Councilman Wheeler promises to give the light his attention. 0. A.Harstrom spoke in behalf of a sewer on Prospect avenue, saying that it wears greet and urgent necessity, and that the present conditions of that street were detrimental to health. Secretary Acton presented a petition, accompanied y a map, on behalf of the NorwalktStr t Railway company, ask- ing for per lesion to extend the corn- pany's W rd street turnout, on the Winnipa k branch, to Harriet street and (i gory place, a distance of about 2,400 feet. It was voted that a public hearing on the petition be held May 2-l, at B p. m. Councilman Osborn called attention to a dead telephone pole on Berkeley street, which he thought should come down. The matter was referred to the street cammlttec. Councilman Boyer, of the finance committee, presented a sketch for the municipal and water bonds the city of Norwalk has been authorized by the Legislature to issue, and upon motion of Councilman Smith the question of dates and advertising the bands was left In the hands of Mr.;lloyer. Councilman Chinery reported that Hope Hose company needed a nozzle, six rubber-coats and six pairs of rubber boots, and that Phulnix Engine com- pany wanted a Siamese connection and boots. [in was granted the power to purchase these supplies. The neglect of some of the residents of Stuart avenue to lay sidewalks was brought) up by Councilman Osborn and referred to the highway committee. Councilman Osborn also spoke in re- lationto an ordinance requi‘ng bicycle riders to carry a lantern at night. The city clerk was instructed to prepare such an ordinance if one was not already in existence, and present it at the next meeting of the Council. Councilman Smith reported that the expense of repairs on Main street were $375, which covered the cost of maca- dam, laying and rolling. Action upon the Alpha Wheel club's petition to hold fits road race on East av- enue was deferred until the next meet- ing of the Council. The bills ordered paid amounted to $54417. The Council adjourned to Friday, May ‘.’l at 8 J” p In., after the hearing on the Street Railway company ‘s petition. A... u...— rsm. IiAcit’neAn. Was Apparently About to Draw a Bevel. ver When Stricken. A man supposed to be Daniel lilmpson, of 827 Third avenue, New York city, and a companion were driving a spirited horse in Westport, yesterday afternoon, and at Cross Highway, near the resi- dence of lleorge Williams, they passed (.lcorgc Ferris, a resident of Westport, who was also driving a spirited horse. Ferris' horse became frightened and the vehicles came in collision. filmpecu he- cams very angry and suddenly put his hand to his hip pocket as though to draw e revolver. At the same instant he fell back in his carriage deed. Hie comp“. lontook the revolver away from him. Constables placed the friend under smear until after the coroner's inquest, when he was released. He at once departed for New York. In the pocket of the dead man was found a card bearing the name. "Daniel Simpson, No. 327 Third avenue, New York city.” The man who answered the ball at at. 327mm avenue last night when a re- portercalled.sald that he knew of no one by the name of Simpson. A traveling beg containing a (numb; efdurnery green goods rolls and nag THE SCIFFULDlllG FELL A resume accrussr AT rss weer-pus srArros. Ibo Ton of a height Oar Disledges a Protecting Timber and the ltagieg Crashes to the Irouad. Carrying levee Carpenters with it, in) erieg Three. A peculiar accident, but fortunately not attended by results of a serious nature, occurred at the new west bound depot. yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock. While seven of the carpenters employ- ed by Contractor Minor D. Randell were at work on a scaffolding, putting a shed on the west side of the station, the switch engine, in charge of Conductor Philip Bird and Engineer Charles Bast; was backing a box car, loaded with radi- ators for the depot, on the siding along- side the structure. The car passed about half of the staging in safety, but near the south end of the depot the top of the car struck a piece of timber which projected about six inches over the track. This was dislodged, and with it fell a section of the scaffolding about twelve feet square, including several posts erected to support the roof timbers. The engineer stopped the car at once, or the conse- quences might have been of the most serious character. That none of the car. pentue were killed is a miracle, as the fall was about twenty feet. Luckily there were no stones underneath, and the sand filling made a comparatively seft place to lend. Leslie Gamble, foreman for Contrac- tor Randall, and who was in charm of the work, was pinned by a heavy piece of timber which fell ‘ncroea his legs, and was so badly bruised that he fainted from the shock. He is unable to work today. Edson K. St. John, who lives at 27 Westport avenue, sustained an injury which will keep him laid up forsome time. In falling he landed in such a manner that his left ankle was badly sprained, and it was impossible for him to walk. flackman George Seymour took him to Dr. Walter Hitchcock's oflice, where the limb was attended to, and he was .then driven home. Michael Downey, who came here from Danbury a couple of years ago, and who boards with William Light, another was, on Round Hill, is iso laid up today from 4 juries he received, although no bones were broken. He struck a brick pier in failing and was badly bruised, but it was a fortunate circumstance the pier was there, as it caught and held several heavy pieces of timber which would ,otherwise have fallen on Downey and crashed his life out. Mr. Light, Arthur G. Broadrlck and Elbert Williams were not hurt beyond a shaking up. Charles Hawkins, who was on the scaffold close to the depot, when he heard the crash, caught hold of the win- dow casing and held himself up, after- ward jumping through the wiudcw into the depot, escaping unhurt. It is a hard matter to place the blame for the accident. It is thought however. none can be attached to the railroad company, as where there is a track it is expected that cars will be run over it. and the staging should have been con' structed so as to clear all cars, and avoid any possibility of an accident. Ill. IANSI‘IELD'S STATEMENT. Bogarllng tire Par-listing of the Nor. walk Tramway Company 'I'racks. Ihave before me Tm: Emmett Saa- Tmsi. of South Norwaik, dated May 20, 1805. In this copy is a reprint from the New Haven Register, giving a descrip- tion of the petitions of the Norwalk Street Railway company. and the Norwelk Tramway company. to the Legislature. In that part of the article which is des- cribed as“'.l‘he other side of it," and which gave the points of the Norwalk Street Railway company the article says, "In behalf of this company one of its leading olllciais made the following statement." We presume that said leading official know really and honestly the facts of the case, but i beg to bring before these who are Interested in this matters few facts which are in my possession. The article starts out with a statement that the Tramway company built from Norwelk toilouth Norwalk by the way of East Norwsik, getting across the Consolidated tracks at a point where the grade cross- ing has been recently eliminated. The facts are that the East avenue bridge has been a bridge for ten years or more, and some citizens state that it alweys has been a bridge; therefore the grade erases ing has never been eliminated. This is stated by him, simply to emphasise the fact that when the grade crossing at South Norwelk shall be eliminated he should have the same right to go under it as the Tramway company had to go under in East Harwell. blow let us look a little further. ‘Ths liorwalk flares Railroad company was W is the lay anion of 1860, copy obtained from the ercrstary of state.) “Bald company is authorised and empowered to lay down, extend and con- struct their railroad with suitable ‘srde tracks and switches, on and through the following streets. avenues and highways in the town of Norwalk. via: From the point in their road as now constructed Wail street, near their d ugh and upon Wall street to East avenue,and upon and through East avenue to Van Zandt avenue. and through and upon Van Ztudt avenue toend across the bridge over the Norwalk river, and through Washington street to some suit- able point in said street near the New York. New Haven and Hartford rail- road." This amendment was good for burners and therefore held until 1890. This layout is precisely the same as that granted in the original charter of the Tramway company, which was obtained by E. J. Hill and associates in 1889. Therefore Mr. Hill and his associates ob- tained a charter directly over routes over which the Norwalk Horse Railroad com- pany then had the right to build. These companies, however, did not see fit to build these lines, and the strange part of the story is that that early grant which Mr. Bill today declares parallels the Street railway, and weeps over that fact, was obtained by himself as against the rights of the road which be today owns. It seems like the case where a young man commits a wicked act, which act returns in his old age to plague and worry him. Does the leading official wish to have it acknowledged that the early acts of him- self and associates were wrong and on- just? Can we accept it as an act of pool- tenor? In the published statement it is made to appear by said leading oilicial that his company, the Norwalk Horse railroad, had the charter right to run to Gregory‘s Point. I find, however, from a careful perusal of said certified copy, that there is no mention whatsoever of giving their company the right to go to Gregory's Point. Itherefore would be pleased to have the prominent oflicral indicate wherein he obtained his authority for that statement. The article also states that the lines sought is in no sense a parallel as effect- ing the interests of the other company. Iquote now from his own resolution, which is on file with the railroad com- mittee, and which anybody can see by the Tramway company has in operation: "From the existing railroad of the com. pany (l‘he Norwelk Street Railway com- pany) in Washington street, in the city of South Norwalk, in said town of Norwalk, through, over and upon Wash- ington street, Washington street bridge over the Norwalk river, the ”Shore road. the Benedict Farm bridge other an arm of said river, and Cove street, and First, Fourth and Fifth avenues, as the oom- pany may elect, and the Gregory Point road to Gregory's Point, all in said town of Norwalk." This is our Identical route, foot by foot. I suppose that said leading oflicial does not consider this aparallel. I quote another section: "From the ex- isting railroad of the company in North Main street, in said city of South Nor- walk. through, over and upon West and Elm (irove streets. the linrden road and ltowaytou Main street its entire length, southerly along the shore of the town, with branch lines from said Main street, through, over and upon Crockett ave— nue and the Roma l’oint road to Baton Point, so called." “From said point, through over and upon the Roton Point and ltoton llill roads, to and through West street easterly its entire length, all in said town of Norwulir. in support of my statement that these are parallels, and that above mentioned prominent ollicial is worthy of quoting, I will quote his own deiluitinn of what a parallel is, which is referring to his article as published. lie states that the Tramway company is n parslch to his line because it runs from Norwalk to South Norwnllt. parallel of the Norwaik Street Railway compen y line as much of the custom was drawn from the same center in upper Norwalk. The two roads start from the same point and end at the same point, but located on different sides of the harbor." In my casswe start and end at the some points, and according to his statement we are half a mile apart. Whetls the difference between half a mile and the harbor. in so far as parallels the location has simply to trace over the routes and he will see beyond any quer tlon whatever, that the Street Railway parallels the existing operating roads of the Tramway company to Mien Point and to Gregory's Point by several routes. In any event the parallel which he deecribeeeud admits as a parallel, was obtained by I. J. Hill and hle sssocietes. Theesrrylngof psoplecvsrthessllnssls 1,500 people in Wianlpsuk. Thisceu easily hssstabllehed bye count. WWW onlyothsrpscplesrethsfswpmpis whollvesicegWsetavsnoe. lsthe Instrumental the "This was a practical ., are concerned? Anyone familiar with . retherasnteliarguruent. Thereers not -_ M which the people living have no sooner modatiou on either road. I [The leading cflloiel states that the op- position is engineered by the Tramway Jersey and Boston capitalists. It makes no difference who it is engineered” by, as long as they are honest man who have come into the community, have spsnll hundreds of thousands of dollars, have given employment to a large number of its citizens and improved the place. and have done more for the advancement of the town than the old residents who slept over the old charter. and then sold it out to the new party. The lruthof the matter, however, is that there is only one capitalist from New Jersey. and I am the only one from Boston. and i thank him for his compliment in calling me a capitalbt, but I have now changrd my residence and have been for more than a year a resident of South Norwalk. There is only ons official in the company who is not a resident of South Norwalk. The company is practically as local a companyas the one which the promi- nent official represents. In so far as the Tramway company has been offered for sale to the Norwalk Street Railway company, his statement of this fact, is the worst story which he deals out to the innocent public. The Tramway company has never been of- fered to them except when they have been requested to give a price. lie then criticises the field of cm tions of the Tramway company. would iikeio ask any citizen of South Norwalk or Norwalk if he would not preflr a road which runs to neighboring towns and gives them facilities for travel to neighborning towns, and brings trade into the town of Norwalk, to a purely local road. The idea of forcing the SUEI’C Railway company inloa sale is the people of lhc town of Norwalk if the owners of the Norwalk Street Railway company are the kind of men who cry baby when they think force is being ap- plied. As they have applied for charter rights all over tur line it seems to me they are the until who are trying to do the forcing. I have endes vorrd to confine myself to facts which I have in my possession. and tried not to be too severe upon the above I should be mentioned loading official. 9 copy of it. I will let the happy tosuhmit to him my papers at Maids“ w M ' ny time, and only ask that m“ scribed in a parallel to anything which statements which he endeavors thanks be bold himself strictly to facts. Gannon W. lineman). WQW‘ Secretary. Oysters lxportod for Item". The amount of oysters exported to Europe for the «neon of 18944826 was 70,094 barrels, as against 75,428 lest seas son. The first shipment of the season just closed was made the first week of October, and consisted of 464 barrels. Thelnstshipment Was on May 11th of 211 barrels. The biggest shipmentwae on Aprilll, 7,4138 barrels, and the email- not on February 16,210 barrels. These figures indicate a great falling off in the European trade during the past few years. Station Agent Glenn Commits Suicide. E. R. lilenn, station agent at Ridge- fiuld, committed suicide this morning by taking poison. known here. lllr. Glenn was well WANTED. A LADY would like to leach piano and vo- l-al mu —~.ll ulmwoulii llltoengegernentln mmHerls than 1er and misuse mnehalen Ad- ill'rlhrl or call, Ml'N iii. 1. Mll'ALLEN. 105 South .llulnsmwet South Nor-walls. Conn m2l lw BUM”) ”llilit'll illll urilitrp lll Bayvlsw lvallllt‘. livllnrstl, lmuII-lllw; permanent orirnmiuut nuomm-slull-ms for families individuals tum: t~:.atellenl line rooms. lowest run-.14 rail IV - , “Mm“..- T0 LET. :zl—ga PAItl‘MhN’ll-‘l in Mush liull blrir'it. now "coupled by Booth Norvveiit rich hulk ubw for but-lites! purposes. flout millionth“. i’mmneionJunel. inquire of F. A. W00 000- WAKU. WIN ‘l‘lll‘ PANIC f nrtll- r Mimi» street. Mill Franklin luv-slum. a ”mind. All lmodern improve» Iocnln. lnmrlronli). id. Wll lson. an! FLATllve rmimn all conveniences and in first rule order [\lFOlill’l‘ll trmtrrs frat linor.No. :llliia street Apply to W. YOK at but kwmul nonfarlnrlng l.‘ o. i‘Ol' it room apartments, front on third floor and rear on llrnl floor: modern i men halls llg bled. cle sued and UWltit floor, seven rooms. l7 Chaps lstvset, Norwslk. float Mo. inquire sperm .m. -AAAmM 1)Aiil‘ of honest!) llurlmnlr street. water in other im rovements once dltloo. Mists.” Acolyte J'. thingies the Heath orwaik ”more. SECOND floor. No. 77 Woodw M t... iicdrruilrt “a" VI! e warn. ' 9‘” I ill: second floor of house, No. I placs.hasell modern anarchism ply in ‘MM. H. A. Wlhbmt Well fleet. may lat FOR SALE. momfi'filfi mmpeny, a company of New York. New ' I V nothing more or less than absurd. I ask _ In first liendllll. inquire.olllce 01.0 % tliilarti' 0., ”Washington street. to rub