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SOUTH N ORWALK
_ lBlll Iutulluli IIIIIK
An Attempt Nude Lalo Last Night to
Wreck a bouncy Car.
SERIOUS CMSEQllEllllES AVEliTEil.
The line Em ol the Inform Saw the Cb-
slruction and lay Vigorous Efforts to Saved
the Car from Bring Derailed Ill Dark
and Lunch Spot.
Last night, about 11:80 o'clock, as the
lost car up on the Tramway line was
speeding along at a point opposite the
Weed place, in Nereton, where the
track is :elevated above the highway, a
large leg was discovered lying across the
track.
Motorman Lowe instantly threw off
the power and jammed down the brakes
and saved the car from being thrown
from the track.
The obstruction was removed. but the
car had only get fairly under way when
another object in the same position was.
discovered. which proved to be a heard
about six inches wide, and to which the
car approached within a few feet before
it could be stopped.
But for the~keen outlook of the moter~
man and his prompt and vigorous
efforts, either of the obstructions would
have derailed the car, and serious conse-
quences must have resulted.
The place selected for the attempt to
throw the car off the track was a lonely
and dark one, and where an overturn
would almost surely have followed.
The company is investigating the
matter today. Until this matter is
cleared up and such dangers as far as
possible removed, the greatest precau-
oaution will have to be observed against
similar occurrences.
Summary and severe punishment
wouldbe justified should the sneaking
, cowards guilty of these attempts be up-
prehended.
It You Pill ll llEllE iI ”ills
WANTED.
WANTED” WANT THE I‘L'BLIC to
know that I uni no“ precision and shrill
in the future mekoit my busi esito fur~ni h
rubberslumpscf all klIIdsIInI supplies III
cludIng the celebrated air cushion: seals
and steel stamps, stencils nickel and fin-id
signs. raised and suplmu letters made by the
Nationai Seal and Stamp Work-I. llI'fllllanlI.
Md: alsocheIk performers llllt‘l‘ I"(\p)iltg
books. without use of water. please or in ash:
IYIIewrl er ribbons for all makes of mu. II'ines
ilraham «patent pens. l7. S. postal fs‘l'alPN lip
fofourNounmds: slot pcncilshuipenen. -lUH.\
TBYU BIi\.\. South .\orwnlk. lies-
deuceas Riverside avenue, East Normilk -i7
ANTED. «A first-I lass cook immediatet
ly Mrs FMead. ‘3 Union Park. Ila ;tI
MISS ANNABEL NASH. of New lurk II if).
leave to announce that she
maybefuunli on Mondn s and Saturdays. at
42 Bayview avenue. to in it with any who may
desire lnstructionln volcc. culture n I h
ANTF D -—Ten cxper ienced operator Ii up
”W‘s“
IASllllS lN “Elli NEW “0'5.
Old Wail Lodge ”Room dedicated in (its
, Frame. of (to Grand Olflcm.
The handsome new quarters of Old
Well Lodge, F. and A. M.,in Donovan's
block, were dedicated last night in the
pmsencI.I of over 250 members of the
order, guests being present from aparly
every state in the Union.
Among them were the Grand Lodge
officers of the state: Grand Master
James H. Welsh. Danbury; Grand Seu- .
ior Warden Frank W. Havens, Manches-
tor; Grand Secretary John H. Barlow.
Derby; Grand J unier Warden George 1*).
McNall, Greenwich; Right Worshipful
Brothers Asa B. Fitch. Hartford, and
Arthur C. Wheeler, Norwalk; District
Deputy A. G. Halleck, Bethel; Acting
Right Worshipful Brothers E. J. Tup-
per and H. S. McCenkey, and Grand
Chaplain Rev. Dr. Hubbard, of Dan-
bury.
The exercises were of the nsualin-
teresting character. 'Addresses were
made by the visiting brothers until
about l0 o’clock, when all adjourned to
the banquet menu. below, where a sub-
stantial supper was enjoyed.
The quarters are very attractively lit-
ted up, all the furnishings being new,
and the members feel proud, and with
good cause, of their new home.
NOSEfflN ELECT OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting of the Pulnamc—To Have a
Chowder Party Next Week.
The meeting of Putnam Hose com-
pany was held last night. Officers as
follows were elector]:
Captain, Albert S. Merritt.
First lieutenant, Philip N. Wheeler.
Second lieutenant, ()liver lII. Barker.
Secretary, P. C. Shaw.
Assistant secretary, George F. Foole.
Treasurer, Charles H. Harvey, Jr.
Trustees, (,iecrge Bogardus, Edward
S. Laidiaw and Fred Barthel.
It was voted to have a chowder party
next week. ‘
Douglas Fowler Post Officers.
At the regular meeting of Douglas
Fowler Post, G. A. R, held last night,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Past commander.
Thomas McQuillan; senior vice coIII-
mander, Charles V. Arnold; junior vice
commander, William P. English; chap
lain, John 1. Weston; surgecuflenjamin
Bechtel: quartcrmaster, Frederick Keat-
ing; 0.1)., F. A. Arnold; l). G., E. 1..
Mitchell; uIljuiant, Caleb Wood; ser-
geant-major, William Conway; quarter-
master-sergeant, G. A. Bradley; dcle~
gates to department encampment. Wil-
liam P. English and Benjamin Bechtel:
alternates, George Bradley and Smith
I). Keeler.
Baptized In Icy Waters.
The icy waters of the Nor-walk river
did not deter the Latter Day Saints of
Broad River from holding a baptismal
service, yesterday. The candidate was
Rufus Buttery. aged sixty-two, of Nd-
strtiw sewlu Mil‘flifles. Aiplyi i-IIDeII ~ ~ , , .
Iiislir:'.BlanchaIIl lfiWlIfIII' streeffSouth Not vermine. He was Immersed 1") P‘Idf"
nu. n‘l'lll Smith. A small party of Saints Wil-
' 1-0 fi-‘L—ET "'““ nessed theimmcrsion. They were Eider
TOLET. ~Siv reruns to II I (hilly of adults.
13‘: South Main street f. merits of Mrs
William llInleew, 1:10 HIIIIIlI lllulu street do If
‘0 1 ET -—Fccond floor. No it Spring owl;
six rooms. all conveniences: rent iII
Apply to William W. Lester at the em. e of ’ilIII
Crofut (k. Knapp (‘ o.
f OLET. *( otluue containing six room of
all West Main sheet. Norwalk. I'Is
seselcnimmI-dia my. I '.Ii. lluwxhurst. nzo ll
7 ‘0 LET .wllne house in Henry street, East
Norwal k: onII house in Lowe «trout. nevi
tomyreslllencn: one house. live mums, Eli
Neck. threorooms on first floor 'i‘olios I-Ifiiwl
Apply to John H. Knapp In West street, South
.‘v'orwnlx Mill
‘0 LET.— First floor. live rooms. In WIMIIl
ward avenue rent ts; oroIIms.sceonIl llooI
77 Woodward avenue rent to: Imus aroom
second licence Woodward avenue. rent ti
cell c an vWoodward avenue, II rooms. ran
“a; fret floor. a room. l‘cllt till. all South
ain street second dunno rooms to Wood-
E. A. Woodward.
7 0 LET .-—l"rontnpnrfments or whole do I)
overD liayinonus office. In Washin to
street. I or 9 rooms. as may be needed. on
reasonable: Itllmllflll formerl occupied h in
American Mechanics to rent y single tight
to scale lice. ltoom steam h.eatcd Apply f
the Old eWell Cigar Co.. In Washington at.
f ‘0 LET.— Furnlahed rooms en II e or sin
Al “’“i’il‘ °"'i"ii‘ dill". lif‘dtl
vs a are a II o
“Pardon. at North Main at. W 7
'1‘0 thal‘. .—Ootta¢e and wash house, one new
wayton inn“: gunman,“ .tloabo monthliggarli g
0 o 0
(loan. Inuulrenta on agent. Ila
"limousines
FOR DALI.
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h pgerll’mlol'oyfi‘dm local/'3: inolh ck *
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m by Bouilisillorwglk Hardware Company.
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FOBBALEM .wTwoa II threepiy roofing,N ft of
com a Heath
rtl‘lro 00-. la Bout Main «front.N
- I'Iodlcf,t mlk.t
FOR SALE Wat Fem o ngw
elderlnt eo . Aakfortbe Shamrock. in
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AvFgrmrrfgrof 3;? ° “1°. 0“ millionaire;
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MIUOILLAN I003.
fl‘lfll ”AGE ”moi “hills: lfl “migfigfig’;
Terms out w
scalars are"
ward Iueuue “rental
Il‘avenue. A
AliK. lfl cumin?
.1“.
"romantic“
“his?
Hohson, Mr. and Mrs. Judson Cable and
George Cable. There will be services
every night this week in the Saints‘
church. At the service last night Mr
Buttery was confirmed.
Fred. Lauder in “ The Rising Generation. "
Several South Norwalkers went in
Stamford, last night, and saw Fred
Lauder, of this city, who appeared as
“Ferdinand Van'I‘yke" in ” The Rising
Generation," in whichWilliam Barry has
the leading role. It was agrutificniion
to Mr. ll'InIier‘s friends to note in him
such excellent dramatic ability. Iii.-
part in the play is quite an importaIII
one, and he impersonated it in a very
creditable manner, and seemed to please
the audience as much as he did his
friends. He will probably appear here
with Mr. Barry later in the season.
fledslIIns Going to New Canaan.
Uncas Tribe, 1. 4).. it. M.,will hold
Its regular meeting tonight and confer
the adoption degree. The team and
officers, numbering about thir y Red-
skins, will go to New Canaan by carry.
all, tomorrow night, to confer the degree
on the members of the new lodge recent-
ly formed in'that place, and which will
be instiuted by the grand officers.
far. Wehrlc’o Bicycle Wrecked.
Robert Wehrle. the bicyclist, left his
wheel in front of E. L. Hefner's store on
the Washington street bridge, yesterday
afternoon. The jarring of the bridge.
caused by W. '1‘. Gray's wagon passing
over it, overturned the bicycle, and one
of the horses put its hoof through both
wheels and dragged the machine several
feet. making a complete wreck of it.
Will loci to Ploy Whill.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Bailwitz. of
Union avenue. will entertain the Clover
Loaf Whist club, tonight.
The West Main Street Whist club was
reorganized, last week. at the residence
of James E. Winch. Tonight the club
will begin Its winter sessions at the
humeral Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E.
Lockwood.
IIIsI nouns IIIIIIIII
_Low Operating Expense of the Nu-
ninclpal Electric Light Plant.
COMMISSIONER? Alllllllll. llEl‘lllll
Submitted Last Nigblio the Board of Council-
man-4 Conmlitu,Contchlng of llll Heads
of Departments. Appointed by Mayor
Lee to Reviuulfie City Charter.
The Board of Electric Light Commis-
sioners submitted their annual report at
the meeting of the South Nor walk Board
of Councilmen, last night. Among the
interesting matters it contains is the fol-
lowing synopsis of the past yearly results
up to the present time:
First year, average cost per lamp per
night, 203,, cents.
Second year, average cost per lamp per
night, 19 2-10 cents.
Third year, average cost per lamp per
night, 10 cents.
Fourth year, average cost per lamp per
night, 180 iOcents. ,
Each of the above ratings includes in-
terest on investment, depreciation on
apparatus, repairs, supplies, salaries and
every other item of running expenses;
but these figures are still more interest—
ing and gratifyingwhen it is understood
that even the highest among them is be-
low the lowost average rates paid eisc-
where for service never superior and
often inferior to that which is supplied
to this city. The lamps were lighted
Ell? nights during the past your, or the
snmc'number as the year before, which
was the largest number of any previous
year. The candle power per lamp has
never been below 1200 and the number
of hours lighted each night was about
seven.
While the cost of lighting the city has
been rcducted,the same cannot be saidol
the Fire Alarm System, which isinclud-
ediu the second part. of the report, for
the reason that several new call boxes
and other devices have been added to
the system during the past year; but
even with these additional expenses the
total cost of maintaining this branch of
the service is cousidcrably under that of
any ether system approaching the size of
this. When the yearly budget is made
up at the annual city IIIeetings. the
amount not made for the electric light
department does not as a rule cover the
IIIIIintainmcc of Ihe electric lights alone.
as many believe, but also includes the
entire cost of operating the fire alarm
system, and largely, if not always, cov-
i‘l'fl the cost of new lamps, new call
boxes. and the attendant items of new
construction. all of which should proper
ly come under special appropriations
Countilman Hatch moved that 03:, I—K‘figiiieer Wood said a ”YUM of Cros~
report be accepted, and a vote of than
tendered the commissioners for their
efliciency and cure of the property.
(‘III'XI'IL IIRIII-vannvos.
Mayor Leecullcd the councilman, all
of whom were present, to order at Hill)
o'clock. The bills ordered paid amount-
ol to $1,010 Hi. The sum of $37.3 'was
:I'Ipropriatmi for the electric light and
fire alarm system.
Attention was called, in a letter from
Frank A. Ferris, to the dark condition
of Monroe street, near the bridge. A
suggestion was made that twoclectric
lights be placed there. (in motion, the
committee on lights wasinslructed to
confer with the railroad officials rcgard-
ing tlIIImatter, and urge the necessity
of having lights there, which, Electric
Light Commissioner Voik said, the
company had promised to erect.
The freeholders, appointed October {I
to assess benefits and damages in Elm
lrovc place, submitted their report,
which was accepted. The committee on
the layout of South Main street also subI
mittedits report, which was accepted
and approved. (In motion of Council-
inllu Pearson, the mayor appointed
Councilmen Ferris and Hutchinson a»
committee to see if the property-owners
in South Main street could agree as to
benefits and damages.
The Board voted to adjourn to Wed.
nesday night, when lhere will be a
hearing at 8 o'clock on the layout of
Hillside place
Electric Light (‘ cnnnissioner Win-
chester inquired what had become of
the sidewalk on the north side of Cres-
cent street. louncilman Ferris said
thellouncil voted at a recent meeting
to make the Walk nine feet wide, out on
looking up the matter in the charter. he
found that they had no right to do so
without a hearing of the property-own-
ers. It was votedto rescind all former
action, and make the sidewalk seven
feet wide, to correspond with the one on
the south side, and the curb, gutter and
Walk was ordered laid by December 31M;
Anoteof $8,500, due today, was re:
unwed for three months, and a new note
of H.500 was made.
The water commissioners reported
flint they had M, (£0 00in the treasurer's
and commissioners office.
(lounciluiaa Pearson said that. six
months ago, the water commissioners
would probably film on the lilo! lust.
Councilman 8191:4le that he
had had blank: competed for the an of.
(It. am will
The matter of it new charter wnl
brought up WOWMIIW Pontoon, who
moved that the committee appointed
two or three years ago be discharged.
= City Attorney Light explained that the
present charter, new twontr’thrce years
old, had outlived its usefulness, and a
new one was needed, although the kind
was a question of importance.
sinking fund topay on the indebtedness.
He thought the matter shouldfieceive
careful attention. Councilman Kendall
thought the best way would be to
the various
departments tell the defects and what
was needed to make their branch of the
The mayor
lIuVII the heads ,llf
city government complete,
thought favorably of this suggestion.
and appointed City Attorney Light
chairman, and the councilman, electric
light commissioners, water commie
sinners, Street Commissioner Briggs,
lity Clerk Taylor and Chief Engineer
Baker, as the rest of the committee, re-
questing them to report, Monday, the
21st inst. . "
PRESIDENT BUYER PRESIDED.
The City Council Transact: Business Without
the Presence of layer Wheeler.
in the absence of Mayor Wheeler at '
the regular meeting of the City Council
of Nor-walk, last night, Senior Council-
man Boyer presided
George H. Allen presented a petition
for an appropriation for new uniforms
for the members of Phcenix Engine com-
pany Referred to the chairman of the
fire committee
John Greenwood appeared in behalf
of the residents of Spring Hill and Riv-
erside avenue, in regard to the "wash"
from Spring Hill, whichfioods the cel~
lure of houses at the foot of the hill and
overflows adjoining property. He sug-
gested that a catchdiasln would remedy
the matter.
the sewer department for investigation.
AItanIey J. B. Harlbntt appeared in
behalf of Mrs. William Grace. He ,‘said
the tax collector l-Id placed a lien upon
her property fora tax levied upon her
husband. Referred to thofinanco com-
mittee and corporation counsel, with
power.
lhicf of Police Bradley reported nine-
teen arrests in November. Five hun-
dred and eighty-live tramps were housed.
The Library report for the month of
November was Mid and filed.
.\ petition from residonis of Cross
streIt naked for a curb and gutter (‘ity
street find never how it established. The
matter was referred to the highway
department.
An appropriation of H.000 each was
made for the highway, administrative
and sewer departments.
Tax (llelI-ctor A. A. Betta submitted
a list of Ins abatmeuts, action upon
which was deferred until the next
meeting.
l'pon motion of Councilman Smith,
property- Iwners in East Wall street were
given pewér to put in vault lights.
In the matter of lighting the city by
the Wc'sbach system, a letter was mad
by Councilman Tristrnm, chairman of
the light committee. to the eii‘e'ct that
the lights would be ready for the trial
test some time this week.
A communication from the Consoli-
dated Railroad company relative to the
speed of trains through Norwnlk, and
theI-ondiiion of the tunnel planking.
was read by President Boyer.
to the effect that both matters would re-
ceive attention at once.
Councilman Hill, of the sewer coin-
mittIIc, reported that bars would be put
across the openings to catch-basinsto
prevent children from falling in, as well
as to keep out dogs, cats and foreign
matter.
Councilman Tristram spoke of a con-
ferencohe had had with the Norwalk
and South Norwalk Eiectic Light com-
pany, in which the company showed
that it proposed to greatly improve
the plant and could give the city much
better service than ever before. and
would guaranteetokeep everything in
first-class shape if the contract was re-
newed. Mr. Tristram said the present
contract expired December l, but the
electric light company was willing to
run it along until the matter of lights
was definitely settled.
Adjourned to December 28 atlio'cleclr.
llclmlinionlc After Work.
Four candidates were installed in
The
llncaa Hayleft, last night.
Work was satisfactorily performed
forthollrst time. The degree team re-
ceived many compliments on its em.
clency, and the band is rapidly attaining
perfection. After the work refresh-
ments, including a chowder rapper,
were served and social hear was en-
joycd.
DECEMBER 8 teen.
ll0 CHANCE OF iSAVlllll HIS lliE
lie was to Pay llll Finally at lilo cam-III:
Nursing for Killing a Companion-—0lhor
Crime: of the Day in Varlouc Paris
of the Country.
It had
been suggested that the city start a
The question was left to
It was
(Bpecialto The Sentinel
WiLKIiflIARRE, Pa; Dee. 8.-—Abram
Eckert, who was to have been hanged
in the county jail here this morning for
the murder of Frederick Rittenbender,
took a dose of morphine early this morn-
ing. He is dying and it is stated that
there is no chance whatever of saving
the man’s life for the scaffold. Eckert
died at noon just as he was about to be
taken to the hospital.
Gladstone Shortoi Breath.
(Special to The Sentinel.)
Losnos,Deo. 9~Mr. Gladstone has
been afflicted with frequently recurring
attacks of shortness of breath since last
Thursday. The doctors attending the
ex-premier state that, although these at-
tacks are momentarily alarming, there
is really no cause for anxiety. but it will
be necessary for Mr. Gladstone to
spend the winter at Cannes.
llobbed llis Sweetheart.
(Special to The Barium-Ll
New LONDON. Doc. ion-The police are
looking for John Brown for robbing his
pretended sweetheart, Miss Myra Hew-
litt, of Poquounoc. He boarded at the
Hewlitt residence, and Sunday night,
after the family had retired, he ran-
sncked the house, securing three watch-
es. three diamonds, and $50 in cash.
Shel Himself Through the Heart.
(Special to The Sentinel.)
CHICAGO, Dec. .‘l—Hc‘nry Owen O'Con-
nor, can of the chief witnesses in the
famous Cronin murder trial, committed
suicide here yesterday by shooting him-
self through the heart. O‘Connor had
been in poor health for some time.
Picked the Look of His Cell Door.
(Special to the Sentinel.)
Bu Ul'l‘Y, Dec. lI—Wiliiam Scoit
Monks, who was arrested In Chicago on
suspicion of forgery, escaped from the
Bay county jail last evening by picking
the locks and sliding down a rope made
of a blanket and sash cord.
Valentine Gels Ten Years.
(Special to The Sentinel.)
BROOKLYN, Dec. 3—- Illiam E.
Valentine, one of the loafers of the
McLaughlin-Valentine gang of forgers,
was this morning sentenced to the
King‘s County penitentiary for ten
years. “m...
A Newspaper Man Missing.
(Special to 'l‘lIII Sentinel. l
Mllilll.l-‘.'1‘IIWN, Dec. fl —-The police re-
port that F. L. Sparks, formerly of the
Hartford Post, and at one time cou-
nocfed with the defunct Middletown
Herald, is missing.
The Senate Adjourns.
(Special to The Sentinel. l
Wasnixu'rov, D. 0., Dec. B—Upon
the receipt of a message to the House,
announcing the death of cx-SpeakIr
Crisp, of the Senate, at (2:30 today, an
adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
More Water For liliddlelown.
(Spool .l to The Sentinel.)
Mll)lll.PlT(‘l\l'N, Dec. fl—«The common
council last night voted to appropriate
$215,000 for the construction of a new
reservoir for the city water supply at
Westfield. __
The Work of Experts.
(Special to the Sentinel.)
Tnouasros. Dec. B—Buperiutcndeut
Beach came here yesterday to investi-
gate the burglary of the railroad station.
He is of the opinion that it was the
work of experts.
Seaman on Strike.
(special to The Sentinel I
GLAIIIIIIW, Dec. 8-«The Clyde seamen
and firemen have gone out on strike and
are endeavorlng to“ prevent the selling
of the Anchor and Allen line simmers.
» Wfla
England Approveolho hostage.
(Special to The Heutinehl
Insects, Dec. ill-The Lnndtm press
generally approve of Cleveland’s mes-
sage.
II BELICNTFUL memo can".
M
film in item of list Pool: and Ill: Smith,
of Brooklyn.
A most enjoyable occasion was the
dancing party given last ‘ night at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peek. in
East avenue, by Mr. and Mrs. James
Conner, of Brooklyn, in honor of Miss
Gertrude Peck and her cousin, Miss
Ruth Smith, of Brooklyn. Music was
furnished by Miss Amy Wood, pianist,
and Miss Agnes” Litl-lejohn, violinist,
both of them expert musicians. During
the evening a dainty lunchceanas serv-
ed. The fair hostesses proved delightful
- entertainers and were much sought after
during the evening.
Among the guests’ present were Mr.
and Mrs. Conner, Mrs. Cite Hatch, Mrs.
R. :G. Wilson. Mrs.'SaIIIuel L. Weed,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harstrom, Mr. and
Mrs. George C. Lockwood, Mr. and Mrs.
George Burroughs Torrey, Rev.‘ and
Mrs. S. B. Pond, ‘Miss Alice Bartlett
Cram, Miss Annie Woodward, Miss
Fanny Hoyt, Miss Sarah Miller,
Alice Lorraine Cholwell, Miss Iniz
Keeler, Miss Frances Léenard,
Miss Agnes Ross Gibbs, Miss Emma
. Lockwood: Arthur Scoville, of Stamford;
Arthur MIller, of Bridgeport, Holmes
Jackson, of the Yale Glee club: Henry
T. Prowitt, Fred. A. Hill. John Beatty.
Louis Leonard, James Humphrey, Fred.
Carder, Charles Miller, Charles Rogers,
Willinrd Cemsteck, Ralph Moody,
Clarence Cram.
SOCIAL LIFE III THE nonwms. '
How Twin City People Enjoy Themselves Those
Waning Aqumn Dave.
Miss Annie Pack, of N erwalk, is visit
lug Miss Minnie Williams, of Aspetuck
Miss Louise Bartram, of Bridgeport.
is a guest of Miss Fannie Leonard, of
U nicn Park. m“
Mrs. Sarah A. Post, of Norwalk, who
has been spending a few days in South-
port, returned home last evening.
John P. Beatty, of New York, is visit-'
ing friends in Norwalk.
Mrs. Daniels and her son Charles
have returned to INorwalk fromLitch-
field. and are at Mrs. Eliza Newkirk's,
in Lewis street.
Mrs. S. W. Gregory and daughter
Pearl have returned from a visit to
Brooklyn and New York.
H. C. Elwood, of Stratf’ord, is spend-
ing this day with Miss Gertrude Camp,
of North avenue.k_afi__
Postmaster G. W. Benedict is in New
link today.
. . , .. _
IIaIIan Mutual Benefit Association.
The ltolian Mutual Benefit associatior
held its yearly meeting, last night, and
elected these officers: President, F
Limongclli; vice-president, L. Venezia;
recording secretary, T. Fanziilo: finan-
('ial secretary,N. Porzio; treasurer, G.
Fannillo; trustees, A. Viggiauo, S. Bo
mono and G. Inla: jury, (I. Cioppa, L
Flore and M Cairn; fingmen, S. Pisacreia,
American, N. Cerulla, Italian: plIYPl-
cian, V. Tito: sergeant at arms, S. Bo
mane.
Mr and Mrs. Riley surprised.
About twenty friends of Mr. and Mia
Joseph Riley gave them a surprise party.
last Saturday night, at their home it
Henry street, South Norwalk. The ti o
passed in a most pleasant manner, will
music, games and a collation.
In Selecting Shades.
It seems as if every sort of a shop should
have a room lighted by gas or electric
light, such as dry goods houses have for
trying their evening dress goods. Be very
IIIIrchIl in choosing wall paper, carpets,
hangings, etc, especially greens and blues,
to ace how they look at night, when you
really want them to look their best, as you
do most of your entertaining in the even-
ing. Many shades change quality in the
evening. One shade of green looks olive
and Ii ccrtlilu shade of the now much used
delit blue turns purple, and nothing goes
with them. and they look very ugly.
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DWQOII‘ICII'I: A000]-
Few people know the origin of the name
Dulce (tor, or Sweetheart abbey, in Sect-
land. lt lo a rather curious story of a
woman's love and affection, lays the Pitts-
lIIIrg Dispatch. When John llallol, lord of
the liarnard castle, died, his widow caused
his heart to be ombalmod and lnclosed in
an ivory casket richly enameled with oil-
vI-r. Forever after when Lady Devorgllla
ate her would the casket was on the table
beside her, and when she was burled.no-
cording to her own direction, near the altar
in New abbey—which she herself had
founded in Galloway—the casket contain-
ing her huaband‘s heart was placed on her
bosom. From this incident Sweetbenfl
abbey derives ltu name.
The Insolence of Wealth.
“If you would spend a nickel fora cake
of soap," said the sarcastic citizen, “ll
would he the bent investment you could
make.”
“Snap, soapf” rotorted Dismal Dawson
in bitter scorn. "W’y don‘t you ask me
blew the dough for a grand planner or
some other kind of luxury? Every cent
, counts with me. ”—lndlnnapolia Journal.
nan—n. WA...“
The dahlln is indicative of eternal nffco~
tine. The idea is said to have originated
with a London gardener early in this can
tury. who, having a large stock, recom
mended the flowers as proper to bouoodul
lawful mm
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HOSPITAL OFFICE” ,
Reports find and Voice of M
the Annual Nation ol the
At the annual meeting of
of the Nor walk Hospital
in the rooms of the Nor-walk
night, after routine bnslm 1
disposed of and reports of I .
heard. the following votes were
“That a vote of thanks and -
of confidence of this Board be
on the executive committee."
"That a vote of thanks be given to
the officers for services rendeI",
“That the thanks of this Board
tended to the Medical Board as
faithful and cl’fcient services durlu ,
past year, and that the secretary of fill
Beard send a copy of this vototo
secretary of the Medical Board."
The meeting then proceeded tollld
election of officers for the ensuing ’
with the following results:
President, Hon. J. H. Ferric.
Vice-president, Robert Vaanren.
Secretary, S W. Velsor.
Treasurer, Charles B. Stevens.
Executive committee, Thomas 1.
Raymond, J. G. Gregory, M. D., In "
Rev. 8. Ii. Watkins. ‘
Attorney, John E. Light. '
Auditors, WIlliam A. Curtis slid,
Jacob M. Layton.
MedicalBeard, Lauren M. Allen. M.
D.,FrederickB. Baker, M. D., Charles ‘
G. Bahamian. M. D., William C. Burke. "~
Jr , M. D., James G. Gregory, M. D.,
Walter Hitchcock, M. D., Samuel H,
Huntington, M. D., William J. Tracey. ‘
M. D. Consulting physicians, William
G Browuwn, M. 1), Edward Everitt :
Smith, M. D.
Visiting committee, Mrs. Isaac S"
Jennings, Mrs. Ira Cole, Mrs. B. M.
Andrews, Mrs. IE. J. Hill, Mrs. James '
L. Stevens, Miss Maggie Cavauagh, Mrs. .
John H. Ferris, Mrs. Francis Seymour,
Mrs. Robert Vaanren, Mrs. Oscar S.
Pat-trick, Mrs. John Jarvis, Mrs. Charles
F. Tristram, Miss Julita Hatch, Mrs. C.
W. Bell, Mrs. F. D. Lawton, Mrs. H.‘
Sheffield.
NEW YEAR DAY RECEPIION.
“he Central Club Planning to Receive After “I.
Manner of the Olden TIIIIII
The regular quarterly meeting of tho ,
Central club was held yesterday tit-8 p.
in. Reports which show theolubloho 'y
In the most flourishing condition were
given by the officers and the literary,
Iospitality and entertainment com»
mittees
Plans for a New Year Day reception. .
after the manner of the olden time.
when everybody saw everybody at least
nine ayenr, were discussed enthusias-
tically.
Club colors were chosen, and a com- .
Inittee of one appointed to see that a club
pennant be raised over the house by Jan-
uary 1st. '
POPULAR AMUSEMENIS.
Minnie Loafer.
“Standing room only" was to be had
It Heyt’s Theatre, last night, at the
opening terformance of Minnie Lester
and company in this week’s engage-
'nent. Miss Lester has always been a
avorite here, and with each return her
Iopularity increases. She certainly
nust have felt complimented by her
rery cordial reception last night. The
day presented was “Melly Bawn."
dies Lester has her usual sap-
Iorting company, and for a novelty
he vitascope is operated between the
Icts. This engagement premises to be
Vliss Lester’s most successful one here,
Ind we understand she has met with a
ike reception everywhere this season.
(The play for this evening will be “The
Jreole Spy."
Mr. Williams in Henry IV.
Hannibal A. Williams in Henry IV.
It the Congregational church. next
i‘uesday evening. willbe a rare occur
on tehear the greatest living Ameri-
Ian on the platform. This recital from
lbakespeare is Mr. Williams’ latest and
"reshest addition to his already large
epertory and is regarded as his molt,
Irilliant and attractive reading. filo
Islam] and happy impersonation of
King Henry, Hotspur, Prince Hal and
Jack Falstaff satisfies the meet exacting
expectation. M...
Manager Mitchell Trim flu now.
To my Patrons: Ithas alwayo boon ‘
my intention to present only each at! '
'ractions'iu the Opera House as and
worthy the attention of our oltlundw
icon I was Influenced by countryman-
Igers who had played the show and _
vac imposed upon. I do not propose
taking any future chances, and as! do
Ict get satisfactory reports do to the
[utility of “O'Hoollgan’l dedlll
Ilthough thcpapor is on the wall),
Iave cancelled the date and there Mil
e no performance given next Saintly!
light. Yours respectfully,
F. W. Murmurs.
hooves-Foley.
Clarence Reeves and Misc Mamie
delay, of Norwalk, were married ft)
or: Clio-tor, Saturday evening truly
are returned to death Norwalk M
i will reside in Ann m.
Norwalk Chronicler