OF; GIAOI film thesuppsrtsblea which were 'abcutthehall. Esehwastsste- The supper tables were in charge of the serum ladies: lira. Charles Dennis, 80me E.Ciook. limo w. IraSamnel Weed, Ira. Robert VaaBursn. IiraWJ‘. Bishop, lira. D. Hillard.lrs.G. It. Byington, Ire. G. om. Ii- Floreace Williams and “Stella Whitley. The principal nth-action wasthe jack andsfivsr table, in charge of lira .Cramand lire. A. B. Woodward. ill 'centorofthistablewasapyramld . jack rcses,heastifully mended.'end musty decorations. ,, lemonade table, worsted with pen- uh, and in charge of llimes Louise Iontgomsry and Tessie Hendricks, was well patronixed. The ladies were assist- by lines Gumie Golding,Fiorence Nichols, Alice Cram, Alice Cole, Ethel Wilcox. Jean and Alyse Gregory. May D. emu. Gustie lchne, Clara 1Bette. Genes Byington, Vera Wood, Marjorie Bishop and Iiarion Walton. ‘ A pleasing programme was rendered. ,nonsistingofapiano duet by Kisses '; Winch: recitation, “come," liise Ger- " trade Lyon; quintette, “Breezes of the Night," John Mason. Fred Force. George 3. Kalb, P. B. Dewsbury, and A. L. .Austin; vocal solo, Miss Louretta Aisle worth; quartette, “Legends,” lire. . , J. C. Nswkirk, Kisses Iiinnie Fritz, Jen- nie K. Nash and Alice L. Sherwood; recitation, “Haunted bye Tune,” Ills ,. Tyne; quartette, "Image of thellose,” ‘ lasers. Keller, Nssb, Dewsbury and Ashlin. The apgeciayion of each num- ber by the. and on was manifest by warm applause, audlneachcaeeanen- ' core was necessary. Special mention “ should he made of the excellent rendition “legends” by the ladies’ quartette thesuperiority of the recitatione of V flillLyon. The exercises were brought to a close by a musical farce, "We’ll have to lore , gagethe Farm," by the members of the Grace church choir. Esch character ‘ wuexceflently portrayed. The members of thewomsn‘s branch of theJGuild are to be complimented upon their menses, both financially and socially. THE"‘PAVOitiTii” iN FAVOR. . Che flakes lar [tram—guru Trip Over the Norwalk-Iew York Boats. The steamer “Favorite” bed South licrwalk shortly after 0 o’ k last even- ing, and went out this use at 7: 15, carrying a. good number of passengers, Mil there would probably have been ladle bed the weather been less threaten- ‘ ”fishnet is not yet fully completed, ring but two screws. She will he kissed the route Saturday night and ”placed on the dry dock, where the other W will be put on her. The beat presents a very attractive sp- W and is finely finished inside, be» fully equipped with electric lights, hammers: Csptaln,lioses ENVE- in; first mate, Joseph Wicks, who is ‘nhlsfeugiuser of the line; pilot, Cep- L Wok LByxbse; purssr,Cap- SAA. Betta; misses, Charles W. r r r r r r r r. don'tyougstoneofthossbioy- : a bargain from Fox Cycle oem» a stat wheels. We repair wheels. _ “hammers-m. sssstou Webster, Ieunsbury and ,the committee appointedtoinc v theIsssneh’srgesotcorrnp- agrssdonamodeolproesd- filmsttsr. Thsllev Inlasca toappssrintheSsn— « at was o'clock Friday tore prshmiaerysasmlaatiou. ’ mathematics whosedosssdichispspsrths ' of Ir. “on. will be also Iflbecmdnclldbsbied suitable 05,000; cost of burning garbage, includ- traumatic-m. Tke‘Agseto'f a New Trk censors lxplaiss the me to rust thousands-settle watermarked-solitar- memes- held last New York, with Secretary Warren, of xtileearnecompeay.wersprelsnt. ‘ Thetormsrexplalnsdthsnatnrsofbis minpeny’splant. which is luoperation besethnnsariyilftyclties. The com. panydsstroyed ell thegsrbegs at the World's Fair in Chicago. He thought audition garbage would not be collected . in the limits that would be establkhed here to warrant burning the furnace every day in the year, and this would,of course.letsenthe «pause to some ex- tent. Theocstc! constructing a plant for these cities would be ing one man, 0000; collection of ger— bags, $1,500, incidental expensethOO. This would make, Councilman Batch estimated,tfi,000 for the cities to pay each year. at four per cent interest. Mr. liorse was willing to contents plant endoperate it for the cities pro- vided the municipalities would guarantee himslghttousofgarbegepsrdsyte de- .MI Aethere'is a representativeinf the plant now incomes of construction in , Bridgeport, who desires to state the merits of his concern, the committee de- cided to adjourn until next Wednesday . night to give him an opportunity. POOL SELLING PROHIBITED. The Question Setteisd In the House by " an Overwalrnleg Iainrity. The feature of legislation in the House of Representatives, yesterday, was the amendment tothe anti-pool law of 1893, passed by the Senate last week. The amendment provided that any town in the state may license the sell- ing of pools for twelve days during the racing season of each year. Representative Judson, of Stratford, opened the debate against the amend- ment. He said that it was not more meritorious than the original amendment presented to the judiciary committee providing that pools may be sold for twenty dayeof each racing aeeson,"aud on that amendment the committee had re— ported advsrsely. after thorough and un- prejudiced deliberation. _ Representatives Lounsbryry, of Dorian-r Williams, of Giastoubu ; Werner, of Putnam, and Range, of Guilford, spoke against the amendment, end others were ready to follow in the same line when lir. Corttie, of Thomucn, addressing the speaker, said: ‘ Inasmuch as no ad- vocate appears for this measure, I move the previous question." The previous question was ordered, another motion that the vote betaken by eye and nay was lost, but a motion that it be taken by a rising vote was car- ried. The vote stood: For the rejection 2! the amendment, 128; against, twenty- wo. SCHOOL MEETINGS. omners Chosen In the Northwest and Mid. die the Illle River Districts. The annual meeting of the Northwest school district was held last night. out cars were. chosen for the ensuing year as follows: District committee, David Pol- lard, Edward [enrich and John Pierce; treasurer. J. C. Randle; clerk, William Hanna; collector, Andrew Hutchinson; auditors, Andrew Hutchinson and John Pierce. The committee were authorized to borrow such money as was needed during the year. The sum of $10, the balance due on the piece. was raised by subscription The largest attended school meeting held in ten years in the Middle Five lille River school house was that of last night. Hezekiah Ellis was re elected ccmmitteeman and William H. Trlslram treasurer and clerk. It was voted to have an extension built to the rear of the present school building, and for that purpose a committee consisting of Dsuisl Dunlop. Jacob VonGal and Albert Davis yes appointed. and will report at an adjourned meeting next Wednesday evening. There are at present sixty-one scholars enrolled, with seating capacity for only thirty-nine. miss-inn waist riaysn. ' OntheildiOp. to. train from Hartford and on thespsolal legislative train that leavsstwBavsnetdflam.,scme of thekesusstwhietplaysrslnthefitatehold forthdaliy. luau article onthe sub- jest the New Haven Register says: "Senator Ferris, of Norwalk, and Repre- sentative Realm, of the same city,ai- ways play together and play well. Ir. itsslsrispretty sharp. There are two other . from down the scan. tatlvs Bowan,ot1iorwelk, and Golden ct stamina. who can match pair for eisvss. soimtidc work at whirl. Thmfiwemflmstcrflerlgold. defile, but who theiuoendiaries areyet ‘ ed to her home in Milford, after. a you AN "MIMI!” COTTAGE Blllii- Ill TO Till GROUND. ‘15 tor Wales In Akeeta Week. warms-s amongst. last night. ltwaelefleerse ellrsstlea by m' Wh'.0.leaealar, slimline." scisatauswunhqu-mgu Aoottsesonnslllslend, whlehwas brlngwsotadbyl‘ostsrllrctberafor W. ,9 C.Esuedlot,ofl’hlladelphla,wasburned The house was nearly completed. there . Oil company's Eclianhnmthrrsto the «this the meter will be Wendecnvsnleuoeaer: , hosesa I'm this " willbs credence bath for bothers and the clubhouse. Ths'pips from Cg a foldiecerpsntsrl. Itccst about 88, m andthsIeslraFostsrhsdas insurance onitfordimo. Thedrswaldlsmvsredbythe family cfltr. Stevens, whosehouseadjoios the drem‘endget overto it.tha house was one mass of flames, and their own home On the pleas were about $900 worth were also burned. T. B. Fosteretonoe sent word to. Ilr. Benedict. and expects to bear in a short time whetherto rebuild the cottage or not. The building was ‘ undoubtedly set remains a mystery. rwrs our tours. Pleasant Paracraphs About lcrwalk Pao- nle and Their Friends. lire. William Buckingham has return- with her mother. Mrs. Owen Kindellen, Beldsu street, who has been quite sick. lire. Mary Griswold Frost, mother of Colonel Russell Frost, who has been visit- ing her son, went to Skeseateies, N. Y.. today to visit her daughter. Frank and William Allen, of New George H. Allen, of Chestnut street, Nor- waik. . Styles Curtis, of Attorney John J. Walsh's cfiice, is taking a day oi! today, for a fishing trip down the harbor. County Commissioners Riwland and Houlihen intend to visit Europe after their term of silica expires J nly l. lira. Emma Dederick, of Brooklyn, is spending a few days with her brother, C. E. Dow, 8 Eanford place. lire. Edward Ivens, of New York city, spent yesterday with her brother, Theo- dore Davis, Lowe street. Representative Rowan contemplates an extensive western trip as soon as relieved from his legislative duties. lsaac Selleck and son Frank, of Nor. walk, have returned from a visit at Baidwinsviile, N. Y. J. B. Dixon and wife, of Brooklyn, are guests at the residence of Royal Seaman, Fairfield avenue. Miss Edith Parks. of France street, Norwalk, is visiting friends in Danbury. A. P. Sherwood and Fred 8. Ambler, of Norwaik, are in Hartford today. MIW. Ralstou is in New York. CRANBURY. ‘ Washington Lodge, Independent 0rb dsr of Good Templars, gave a highly suc- cessful strawberry festival last night. The following programme was rendered: Instrumental music by members of the lodge; recitation, "The Village Sewing Society.” Miss Lottie Adams; sole, "1 Don‘t Want to Play in Your Yard," llim Adah Taylor; reading, "The Young lien Waiting.” like Carrie Gregory; dust and chorus,"8ing lie the Old Songs Tonight," lire. E. F. Taylor, lites Emma Eagle- hsrdt and Fred Hawks; recitation, “Dea- con Brcwn,” Ilsa Julia Crawford; solo “Twelve Months Ago Tonight," Fred Bawks;reoitation, “His Mother's Song,” Elm Agnes Crawford; dust and chorus, "When You and I Were Boys.” lira. E. F. Taylor, Ilsa Emma Eagle- hardt and Fred Hawks: recl- tation, “Difildenoe,” Samuel Crawford; violin duet, Fred Hawks and Jesse Tay- lor; reading, selected. liiss Emma Engla- hardt. Each number on the Walrus was roundly applauded. At the con- clusion of the exercises refreshments wereaarvsdaudthere wase general social time. p The Poplar Plains district school meeto log will be held Icnday night. Rufus A. Fiilow is building anew barn. liewallass- Godfrey. Therswas a pretty wedding at the Wotan“ ”smfldEsGw- fray. on Iain street, Norwalk, last night. Theirdanghterrlniiahscamefis wiieofl‘rsukl'lewellsn. the ceremony being performed by the Rev. A. ll. Wyatt,pasloroftheNorwalkIsthoditst church. Abrcthsrcf the groom was bestmanasdsoousinofthshrids from itisorkciw was bridesmaid. momma-mm of hslngonlyabontonswssk's more work a. bumedbniiding, but before they could : ' ' narrowly escaped being burned. The ,.. , m” '"W'ild'mmd vmnp'dly. York city. are guests of their brother, and totheelubhousewill be V‘ m.whl'ch will keep the .. atlireholle cool. lathe house, ' ~ ., wiilbsmsdelnthe kitchen and ‘ toilstpsrposss. willprovsagrestsosiuon to'i‘he , We.» ample supply of belhesnsscnredstgrsst labor, it bein brought a long distance from a ocIr.Bsrchard’lproperty. Last - ;“ 'lllpeweelaidfr'om a springon the ' adjdning The Knob, but lerlyintbeseason. hit expected tbattheworkof putting V I 4 A bSUPEEiOB WORK. , ’l -——-a-—- [is inlet-I” from a Literary and a i moons-rear Itaadpelnt. 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Iain and Weehing~ SM Norweik. 1% AT Wfimnlilll'. Willi Hid m ”nice. Keeper if .. ,June ill—William Bend the saloon of Barney Brothers, ‘ and shot William Barney , mammals ’lflh ’ given at the Nor- I(It‘is'lwut'cli, hat night, was ' attended and most enjoyable rsshss‘sstswssefsseiyssmd. ' ,y programme was ren- oeelacticnl, Stamford Ben- tetlon. John E. Jackson; vo- IlmssElla Byxbes and Annie Slash; "citation, Willis Rowe; piano solo,Ikl Grace Stommell; reclinfion, affair. and dared ’ in sin ' ‘ John E. Jackson; banjo dust, Stamford Banjo club. About “0 was realised. STORIES OF THE STATE. is the Senior 00m. yesterday. Jsdgsl’rsntios handed down decision infissuitsotW.J.AtwatwandThom- asEJnlllvasmf New Haven. and; use“. Tbspkbddssflmsdaiw , balance! uremia pubis. lethal ears are cossir or in nu rs sass NORWALI. a mm emu lady risen-cu lar- prised-The rose hall cm can an Trestle Work-[enamel as social notes at Interest to last lldeee. Tuna-smashes sale at the leather- walk patents by irrinaflrnlth. withwhom lumecdnlwaforthlsoolumneenaisobeisft. In. Jennie liesde, of Cottage avenue, was pleasantly surprised last night by a few of herfrlsnds, it being the occadon of herbirtbdsy anniversary. The time was spent in music and reading, after which light refrmhments were served. Amougthosspressntwsre Ir. and lira. Soho Wheeler, Is. and "Ira. Jerome Smith, In. Norman Hatchman, lliss Alice Batchmsn. lira. Lena Gunning, IraArtbur Bears and daughter Blanche, liias Lulu D. heads, Charles Colebnrn, George Eaciord, Is. and lira. Edward E. Meade, lira. Charles Seymour, lira. Henry Seymour George Conkiin is gathering horse-feet for a Wilton farmer,from whom,he says. he is to receive 82 a hundred. Yester- day afternoon. with the assistance of two other boys, he brought in ninety-six "feet,” which the young fisherman cap- tured down among the islands. They were pm in the hold of the dismantl- ed sloop "Dauntless," at Iarvin’s dock, to keepeompany with about sixty others that had been previously captured. The Excelsior Fly Paper company is doing quite an extensive business, their paper having established itself as of the most superior character. It catches the flies, and once caught there is no escape for them. The paper is not at all us- sightly end of a very superior quality. It deserves its success. Captain William Palow has brought a quantity of sand from Cockenoe's Island in his sloop “Jamie E," for Marvin Brothers, who will use it in plastering their new houses on Cove street. The sand is deposited on J. Wallace Marvin's dock and will be carted to the houses as We The first train to run on the new tres- tle work was the gravel train, yesterday afternoon. It emptied several car loads of earth hotness the basil. and as will now be continued filling in the pile work. Ilse Lulu D. lleede, who has been visiting her brother, Edward Meade, of Cottage avenue, has returned to her homeinCanncn. A traveling punter lettered a sign in Twice, the Benedict Bridge shoemaker. A dog owned by John K. Finch attack- ed oue owned by Winfield S Hanford. Tuesday night, and nearly killed it. F. W. Gorham, wife and child, of Katonah, N. Y.,are spending a few days with E. E. Gerham and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles O‘Neil, of Brook- lyn, are the guests of William Redfsn, of First avenue. liraJohn B.Kennedy,of New Haveu,is a guest at the residence of W.C. Thomas, New street. Captain Charles Blydenberg sailed yesterday for Block Island after a cargo of lobsters. Earl Richmond, of 6 New street, is sufiering from the grip. His sister Dore is also ill. Mrs. Edward E. leads and son How- ard have returned items visit in Dan- bury. The yacht "Rival" started today for New Haven to remain over Sunday. George Roberts is working on the new stqsuer Favorite. Carl Wicks last work on a yacht in ,Watport. ‘Idward Hefner is in New York city. wasrronr, The operations on the artesisn well, E. N. Sippsriey was drilling for 0.1!. Kemper, Jr., at his leather factory etm Saugetuck. were delayed somewhat "ii... the hreekiugdown of thsenglne, through incompentcy of the man employed by Ir. Sippsrley. Saturday night he re- ceived his discharge and lit. Sippsrlsy sent for his team of drillers, liessrs. Hall and Temple. they so rlvedandafter making repairs, finished the well in good shape, getting a supply of fine water at a depth of only twenty- fivs feet, most of which was drilled“ through very hard rock. At the usual g of the West" langatuek school t, held Tuesday night. Iailrend B. was shalom oommlttsegnssry E Sherwood. tress- thrablemlerhend John w. Berthutt. coilsetor. It was voted to heiidanswschocl house. and a com- ‘ilEi'i \DOOB-gllEiiiilBOllS ,,, art- black and gold, yesterday, for William B churchwaeihsdesssas . h ’ vention of Episcopal Eaves. his prsrulsason King street, commence work on it lends E. If. Doyle, of San , . called his white-rimmed Baruss,from theFox Cycle 1,; of South Norwslk. lites Bettie R Sherwood . home Saturday from a month's, ,. with friendein Brooklyn. , ‘ ” lir.andlirs.EaekialEatos. or” bury. are guests at the residence at Gm» neliua B. Kemper. ‘ —0as (looking Ranges. , The convenience and contest of Ins by on. especially in summer. this a fire is not otherwise needed,“ only be thoroughly appreciated by those who have had. experience: with 7 methods. Theinwardnese oftthe‘li tion in this respect is that with the gas stove sc’. time is cocuwd. use best evolved, in kindling the fire“and coaxing it to the cooking point; no hint 1' is imparted to,the heavy castingsJininga and fines, to be afterward given outtto the air of the room, but when the cook- ,, ing is done it immediately ceases, as all)- does the expense. Boiling, baking or broiiing are done : with greater facility and sotisfactiontitlll ' on a coal range, owing to the perfect con”- troi the cook has at all times over the" ._ ‘ fire. Meats cooked with the intense heat , of gas are superior in quality, as the - ‘ juices are better retained, the shrinkage “ less and the flavor finer. ' Gas ranges can be seen at the other of, The Norwaik Gas Light 00., on WM street. where they may be purchased at cost by any customx‘ f the company. . 1 WANTED. a'l ad E' o'clock in South Main street. Warweik. GERMAN woman wishesplaee “scenarios were! housework Call on or ad MRS. I‘ZIIJOX. atas Fairfield avenue. lilac COLORED only to Camp street, Norweik. OABDERS wantedan dSu riot board and rooms French nullsh cooking. MRS. L. FiCET, 98 East advenue, Norwajlskigt. rl for general he I. , D0 ” Z 15“ CARDERS wanted at 21 River street. Nor- walk. Good table board or lodging at .- reasonnble figure. inquire at :31 River 151.5%”. LEANJNG and dyeing establishment. No. i Raymond street. Corner South lids street. on line of electric cars. South walk. Conn. We reopen tfull announce to the filings of South‘fifirfmviag, orwlaik eugvicino t t at we as s curse vse your midst, in the dyeing and cinema dg billion, and are now prepared to do all kin s of clean- ing and d sing in the very best stvle andmea- set. had es‘ en its, dresses, either made upcr cloaks. capes. lnfsnta‘ cages etc, lliard cove“. kid shoes. is bone, fringes, piano.o an. medlenhlscarfs. ties, kl gl also fee ers cleaned and curled. figments dyed or cleaned and pireseed t manner. 0. B UTTERI'ASS. mind! ”not: ‘ UN.LE “0A3?” LIVE man for Farrow‘ a Military perils. the standard library of information. if you want to start ing business. adoressJ street. llartford, Conn} “IANTED. an honest. active entl lady to travel for establ shed. house. salary .3731,» yaeb iii weekly til tyuatlon permanen Enclose seif-addveased stain Dominion Company, ills C-ICO save - maha its , llllra op a fruit (in care 0 "film at BMW ldsn eves ndnve “1% rscommsnfi Chic WANTED, a young men to worko farm and undrrs end one that can milk. llitO THERS' market t. is tween the hoursof two noon. come we uacol UAR BUTuI‘ERY. Norwalk. 0t. OTTAGE corner liaple‘n” air and avenue. a rooms. meats. inquire of 0. E. .9”ch j“ OUR rooms with all Improvements to use Dayet suitcases as. only of BARATZ. 26’ Day street. 0.9l South Iain street cart of conveniencekg at an «aloi water ‘ Minis rent "3 h rooms. "13.1%; ;o airflow ms... famligcottags: waterlo ulrs rcnauoxs stigmosndou'i uni. street. 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