Evening sentinel, Wednesday, January 20, 1897 · page 1

 

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IIOllfIAIII’SSOOlAI IIFE

liow Twin City People Spend Tlleir
‘Ilours of Ease.

HOSIOAI. AI THE OOHAIIIAII IIOAIE

About TlIlrly Clients Delightfully Eelsrlatned by
Voesl and Instrumental Selections. Alter
Which They Enjoyed Dancing—Other
Noteworthy Gatherings.

The Misses Bohannau gave a musical,
last night. at their home in South Main
street, about thirty guests being in at-
tendance. During the evening they
were [entertained by exquisite vocal
selections by Mrs. Newkirk. Miss Alice
Sherwood, Miss Nash and Harry Pepper.
Dancing was afterward enjoyed. music
being provided by Glover's orchestra,
A choice collation was served. The
guests Were Dr. and Mrs. DeWolf, of
Bridgeport; Mrs. H. Frank Weed. of
Noroto ; Dr. and Mrs. J. C. New-
kirk, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pepper,
Mrs. C. E. Steele, Mrs. W. S. Steven-
son, Mrs. W. C. Foote, Misses Nellie
Lowndes, Mary K. Jennings, Alice and
Edna Sherwood. Annabel Nash, Helen
and Belle Ferris, May Higgins. Clara
Marvin. Lillie Beard, Gertrude Camp,
Messrs. J. Wallace Marvin. W. C.
Briggs. Harry Camp, Fred H. Rowan,
K. W. Mansfield and Dr. L. M. Allen.

Miss Mai Curtis, of West avenue, en-
tertained her friends at whist, last
night, in honor of Miss Bates and Miss
Blair, of Brooklyn. Mrs. C. A. Bar-
strom won the ladies‘ prize. a handsome
silver shoe horn, and Howard Bloomer,
the gentleman's prize, a cut glass muci-

"lags bottle. Among those who played
were Miss Butz, of New York; Miss
Street, Dorian; Miss Flora Sherwood,
Green Farms; Mrs. C. A. Harstrom,
Misses Louise Woodward, Millie Wil-
cox, Emma Lockwood, Messrs. C. A

- Harstrom, A. B. Russell, H. T. Prow-

itt, Ross Burchard, W. S. Comstock, C.
D. Rogers, James Maples. George L
Woodward and Howard Bloomer.

William Osterbanks was tendered a
most complete surprise, last night, at
his home in Isaacs street. by a party of
about thirty friends. The guests as.
sembled at momentum of Miss Edna
Brown, in Main street, and promenaded
to the home of their victim, whom they
half frightenedto death, as they pounced
in upon him. He was equal to the
occasion, however, and entertained his
guests in a most hospitable manner, the
evening being pleasantly spent in play-
ing games. A bountiful collation was
served.

Miss Julia Lockwood. of Norwalk
celebrated the eighty-eighth anniversary
of her birthday, Monday. The house
was converted into nveritable bower of
roses and other beautiful flowers present-
ed by admiring friends, many of w
called to congratulate Miss Lockwood
and wish her many more such happy sn-
niversaries. All who came were treated
to refreshments, an elaborate birthda
cake doing honor to the occasion.

 

 

 

Arthur G. Broadrick, a former resi
dent of South Norwalk, and Miss Mamie
Mitchell were married last night at 8
o’clock, at the bride’s home, 553 Leon-
ard Street, Brooklyn. The bride wore
a handsome costume of white silk and
carried a bouquet of bride roses. After
a wedding supper the young couple bo-
gall housekeeping in apartments at tho
Norman avenue. where they will be at
home Thursdays. _____

The Social Whist club was pntertamed
last night by Miss Ruth Kemp, of West
Main street. The prizes were won by
Frederick Lockwood and Jesse Colwull,
Miss Ruth Kemp and James R. Grifl'elh.
TbII next meeting will be with Mrs.
James E. Wixon, next Tuesday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Colfax an
mouse that, owing to the sudden illness
of their daughter, the wedding recep-
tion for today is postponed. Only the
immediate families will be present at
the marriage ceremony.

Mrs. W. Shelton Stevenson enter-
tained friends at a matinee whist, yes-
terday afternoon. Six tables were occu-
pied. and the prizes Went to Mrs. Robert
C. Wilson and Miss Mary Kirby Jen.

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Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Jennie F. Ferris and Wilfred
Bodwell. The ceremony is to take
place in the South Norwalk CongregaI
ticnal church at 3:15 o’clock, on the ef-
ternoon of Wednesday, February 8.

The Ladtee’s association of the Nor-
walk Congregational church. will hold a
birthday fete on Friday. January 29, to
commemorate the eightieth anniver-
sary of it organisation.

The Mien Wilton, of West Main
street, will entertain the Y. P. S. C. E.
of the Ecrwalk Congregational church
this evening

The cement u! Miss Mamie E.
health and James B Morris is announc-
ell.

 

 

ANOTHER HEW CLUB.

Organized Last tillht and Dean Expects to
lie» Cosy Rooms.

A party of young men met at the
residence of Harold Raymond. in North
avenue, last night, and organized the
Viola Social club. 0. F. P. The club
will econ have a suite of rooms. These
officers were elected:

President, Harold 0. Raymond; vice-
president, Barry L. Plait; treasurer, M.
H. Schumann; secretary. Asa V. Decker.

After the meeting the club was
favored» with recitations and piano
selections. A grand supper was also
served.

The next meeting will be held at the
residence of the secretary, Asa V.
Decker. It is expected that a large
number of names for membership will
be handed‘in.

 

BASKET BALL AT THE Isuosv.

 

Company F's Team Defeated by the Boys from
the Y. IA. C. L.

After the drill of Company F, last
night, there was an exciting game of
basket ballj at the Armory, between the
company and the Young Men's Chris-
tian League teams, resultiogiu the de-
feat of the boys in blue by a score of 10
to 1. In the first half Prof. Heydrick's
team made three goals,whilc the soldiers
were content with a cipher In the last
half the Company F team scored one
goal, and their opponents were credited
with 7, making the final score II) to l in
favor of the Christian Leaguers.

 

Couldn't Master at Quorum.

The Board of School Visitors did not
hold ameeting last night. A quorum
was not present, only four members,
Messrs. Blanchard, Dunning, Kieth and
Ligllt,beiug at Mr. Light’s office. III.
B. Hanson, representing Tllc Morse
company, was present, and exhibited a
Morse speller, arranged by Samuel T.
Dutton, formerly of South Norwnlk.
and a phonetic reader, arranged by Dr.
Charles W. Deane, superintendent of
the Bridgeport schools. The members
of the Board were very favorably inl~
pressed with them.

Eiected for Whistling.

Several young men who occupied seats
in the balcony of the Norwolk Opera
house, last night, created annoyance by
whistling, which Officer Hunt. ordered
stopped. Some one continued to whistle
and the officer. thinking it was aman
named Brown. of Cranbury, ejected
him. The confusion caused some to be-
lieve that there was a tire in the house,
and several women and men made a rush
for the door. They were soon quieted
by the ushers.

Special School fleeting Tonight.

A meeting of the legal voters of the
South Norwalk Union School District
will be held in the Franklin street. school
house, tonight at 8 o'clock, for the pur-
pose of fixing upon a she for a new
school-house. There are two sites
which have been under consideration by
the district, namely: The city lot, sit-
uated on the corner of Franklin and
Clay streets, and the easterly part of the
Franklin street school lot.

 

Feels the Effects of Increased Prosperity.

At the monthly meeting oflthc Norwalk
Building, Loan and Investment associa-
tion, last night, sums aggregating $2,200
were loaned, and eight new names were
added to the membership list. The
shares of stock sold was 1.35. The as-
sociation is in an excellent condition
financially, and is beginning to fuel the
effects of increased prosperity.

Hunter’s Degree Cronlorred.

Uncas Tribe conferred the hunter’s
degree under the new ritual, last night,
and the otlicersnnd team were much
pleased with it. Fifteen members of
Pearls Tribe, Ncannaan, were present
The new entertainment committee,

F” H Fitch, Warren P. Smith and
George Bogardus, announced the next
sociable for Friday, February lith.

Royal Arcenum Installation.

The officers of Ponassus Council, Row-
al Archnnm. were installed last night by
Grand ' Regent IPreIIticc, assisted by
Grand Sentry Hatfield, of New Haven.
and Brother Silby, of Bridgeport. A
delegation of members of Sherman
Council. of South Norwalk, was pres-
ent. A collation was served.

 

What Is Going on Tonight.

Buckingham Post. G. A. R . will hold

ameeting.

DefenderCcuucil, (l. U A. M, will
meet.

Philharmonic band rehearses this
evening at their band room on the
Midi!“- IN--. -

tlo Challenges the World.

Frederick Hall. the pool expert of Nor!

walk, has closed a contract with the
Brunswick-Balk'flollender company to
give a series of exhibitions in New York
city. Mr. Hall has challenged the pool
players of the world to meet him In a

OHEAOII OI' PROMISE

The Hand of Death Erasee Mrs.Wood' o
Suit from the Docket.

OIAIIAEO FIVE THOUSAND OOLIAIIS

Charles E. Nadine, the Defendant. Fomok the
Plaintiftlore mes Inner—A Poesltnllty
that the Action will be Continued
Against the Dead Man's Estate.

Charles E. Nadine. a former resident
of Bridgeport, but lately of Lee, Mass,
whose death occurred in that place last
Sunday of Bright's disease. was at the
time ofhie demise the defendant in a
suit brought by Esther J. Wood, of Nor-
walk, in which the plaintiff claimed
$5,000 for breach of promise. It. is pos—
sible IIIIII the‘Isuit will end with the
death of the defendant, though it may
be that it will be prosecuted against his
estate.

lNodiue conducteda large milk route
and managed the Sterling farm in
Trumbull. Later he branched out in
a dairy business and then purchased the
feed store of Clarence Swan, in Bridge
port. it was while conducting this
business that he acquiled possession of

Glynallyn farm' 111 Lee.

When Mr. Nodine announced that III-
was to move to Lee, he also announced
that he was to be harried, his choice.
being a Miss Maher, of Bridgeport. The
couplc were married and at once look
up their residence on the farm in Lee.

Soon after the marriage the friends of
Mr. Nodine were surprised to learn that
he had been made the defendant in a
breach of promise suit, in which Mrs.
Esther J. Wood, of Norwalk, claimed
$5,000 damages for a wounded heart.
The suit was returned to court and Is
still on the docket. During his life Mr.
Nodinc denied the charges in thesuit.

Mrs. Wood is the widow of ilIInry
Wood, and boards at 7Center av enue.

QUAINT GLEAMS 0F HUMOR.

Dr. Child‘s Talk Upon “Liberty Tea" Before
the Members of the Central Club.

Notwithstanding the cold of ycsII-r-
day, many members of the Central club.
imitating the fortitude of their ‘I foru-
mothers," braved the temperature (I)
hear Dr. Frank S. Child, of Fulrfit-ld,
speak upon ” Liberty Tea." in. Child
is the author of “The Colonial Parson,"
and an “Old New I‘lnglunll Town."
The lecture was exilemII 1y interesting:-
containing nluch valuable informationJ
and touched throughout with quaint;
glcams of humor.

Tile “CI"itio, (omluelltiur; upon a to
cull; story of Miss Wilkins‘, remarked
that theincidcnl which made her plot.
was bl‘ll'lly reported as a fact in a single i
paragraph of the Tribune last spring,
and that aspiring writers might well
learn a lesson as to how the artist can
take the smallest incident and weave
out of it a glowing talc. This thought
was brought to mind by “10 iIlunIiIIat-
ing imagination which characterizes
Dr. Child's Work.

The III-scription of the old-time tear
party and its llospitalities, the graphic
account of the spinning and quilting
“bees," a simple and oft~told tale, seem-
ed under his touch to become law and
instinct with life.

This is a very entertaining lecture, as
well asa‘valuablo one. and should be
board by every one nterested in “old
times," and “Spirit of ' I,(l " And what
true American is not? it. is not left for
our special societies to uphold alone the
spirit of liberty and patriotism in the
land. It is a spontaneous growth with
in us. Munch may it flourish and long

may it last! It,“

 

 

Lady Foresters Install Officers.

Star of Columbia Circle, No. 2515.
Companions of the Forest, met last
night, and installed these officers: Tani;
chief Mrs. John Pennington; chief coul-
panion, Mrs. D. R. Robinson; sub-chief,
Miss Nollie Morgan; financial secretary,
Miss Katheryn Brennan; recording sec-
retary, Miss Nellie Pennington; trous-
urer, Miss Katheryn Duffy; right guide,
M. Mayne; left guide. M. Fahcy. Dep-
uty Byron C. Mead. of Weetport,
assisted by Marshal Mrs. William Da-
vies. performed the work. and after-
ward a dainty luncheon was served,
and an hour was spent listening to solos
by Mrs. D. R. Robinson, Katheryn
Brennan and Mrs. J. Pennington.

Old well Bend Officers.

The Old Well Band has elected these
officers: President, Elmer Chinery;
leader, William Harbottlo; manager,
Andrew Webster; secretary and treas-
nrer. William 8. (layer; financial sec-
retary, Frank Sturtevant; trustees,
Messrs. Webster, Harhcttle and Sturte~
vent. A special meeting will be held
next Friday night at the band’s rooms.

 

contest of fancy and trick pool playing.

_ Jill) Water street.

5 she will duplicate her last success, Auntie

II‘I lily.

 

 

 

 

 

' DISTRIBUTION OF PIIIIAS

 
 

The progralh1& included a vocal! with
“Answer," WI Force: nléotlon
by the Lyceum tte. composed of
Miss Elizabeth Mr. Miss McMahon.
Dr. .1. T. Kanauyinn 13.0 Smith;
recitation. "The lilahinan' s PanoronnI'.
Thomas WalehI reading, selection
from the "01d; Himsetead.” Henry
0. Smith; solo... “The Broken
Pitcher," Miseubouise IAbeudrotb;
serenade, Paul G. Schultae. Jr., with
guitar accompaniment; dialogue, “The
Old Man’s Smryi," Miss Mary Blues
and Richard Fitzgerald

Re. J '1‘. Wipters address was on
the ”Attitude of the Church Toward
Secret SocietirsII’ and was full of
interest and instruction.

The evening's programme was follow-
ed by dancing, to“ music by III.» PnIIIIIIr
monic orchestra. '

 
 

 
 

 

Bellevue Medical College Burned.
(Special to The Bentlnell
New York, Jon. ‘20 ——The Bellevue
Hospital medical college, a three-story
building inside the hospital grounds,
was burned this morning. The loss is
estimated at filo, 000.

.-. “pawn...“

Paid the Death Penalily.

(Special to the Sentinel.)

Auburn, N. Y.. Jan 20~Johu Hock
paid today the death penalty for the
murder on June If), 1.89:5, of an innocent
sixtchI-yIIIr-old girl, Minnie Iugcrsoll.

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POPULAR AMUSEMENTS.

American Born.

“American Born.” a play which pic‘-
urcd interestingly and patriotically the
true Alllericnn spirit, was presented at
Illf‘. Norwalk Opera House, by the Ameri-
can Stock company, last night, to an up-
prcciurivll audience. Edwin Forsberg,
Miss Pauline Baxter and Harry Phillips
enacted principal parts in a manner
that won favor. The remainder of the
support was up to the standard of this
popular company. The attraction to-
night will be “The New Partner."

do. «n..-
“Charley‘s Aunt."
Again we are to have a few nights ofroi~
licking good laughter. "I‘harlcy‘s Aunt"

will visit; us Wednesday night, January I

27th. This Comedy, without a doubt,
has proved one of the greatest sources of
amusement ever seen (til the stage. (III
IIIIII'IIIIrnlor visit lIcreslIe uludcu gI'IIIIII
many friends. and we anticipate that

Is now making her t‘anwcll tour and WI
Iwuuld advise all those who I- III] (Illj 1y :1
good hearty laugh to secure their so. Its

"Garry Owen."

Tlll‘ tiraud was packed last evening
with 1111 enthusiastic audience, pcIIpII-
being turned away. The play was Tony
Farrell'spresentatiouIIt‘ Murphy ()‘lim’s
comedy drama, “(flurry fhven." The
“(1“er Owen” of Tony II‘al'rell is an ar-
tistio piece of malt, ~I1pgcstne of Cup-
tain Lettvrblairas portrayed by I). ll.
Southern. IIII has sulIIIInIIIIIIzi himself
with a good IIIIIIIpIIIIy, almost. every
member being a vocalist of more (hull
ordinary merit—New York Sun,
March I2. .IIIIIII.

()pcra llouso, next Saturday. matinee
and night. MaI'IuPc prices, 10 and ‘33
evening, ‘35, :lIIIIIId .30. Seats at Weeds
and Tomlinson’s.

Death of Charles 1'. Raymond.
Charles '1‘. Raymond, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Raymond, and HOD-in‘liJV
of the late Dudley I’. lily, died Iurldenly
this morning, ill Stamford. ill the forty-
llrst your of his ago. Mr. Raymond had
been ill for ill” post your. lie wnsa
member of tho III'ill ‘IIt‘ Hitchcock, Der-
mody It (10., of New York,~vand was for
several years a director of the First Nu:
lioual bank, of South Nul‘wulk. Mr.
ltuymond is survived by nwidow and
two sons. The funeral will be private.

 

Too obliging.WRepIIrtI-r—"That fel-
low who wanted his name kept out of the
paper callediu to- day. oh, he was mad. "
I1ditor—” what about“ ltIIporter~'IIt
seems we kept it out. "

Perhaps—"The really discouraging
thing about this life is the lack of time
to accomplish anything." “()II. we'll
have enough in the next world.” "Time
to burn, I suppose you mean .”

,II

kno them yot‘. “WI-ll,tlloyl1ove spok-
on very kindly to us severl times when
they borrowII our bicycle pump.”

: izcs the governor to appoint 11 crnllnlis-

Social Ties—"Have you lived next to
tho Slloberlys three years and don't

Wiggins—”That man is eithcradospoh
nto criminal or he lives in Brooklyn."
Brigg-«"How Iloyou make that out?"
Wigginsw'IHe's either in fear of a
detectiveor a trolley car; I can’t tell

A Alstter (III is Ctltfly occupying the

Minds of the Ledlel‘etot‘i.

VAHIOIIS LIIOIIAIIVE OW

It will Iiecolve ilIe Creelerl Attenllon for Some
Days Vol. and then the General Assembly
will Begin to Watch Out for the
Poople‘olnlorests. A

(Special The toBeutinel.) .
Hartford. Jan. 20-The only real his-‘
tory which was niade in the legislative
halls of the commonwealth of Connecth
cut,yestorday, was in the House and
Senate election of United States Senator
I). if. Platt to succeed himself, the de-
tails of which were fully and accurately
givou ill yesterday‘s Sentinel.

Today more genuine history was
scheduled for manufacture, when the
two branches assembled :11 joint con-
vention at noon in time rereeentatives'
chamber and practically unanimously
gave a formal election to one of the best
statesmen who eveI sat in the upme
body of the .Ulltttid States Congress.
This business done, the senators and rep-‘
redeetativee resumed the tbrcad of bust.1
use: and began to look out for the inter-
ests of their oohstituollt a.

With resolutions appointing
auditor, from Fairfleld, :tlt'l Bridgeport
judges introduced and tabled. FairflelIII
county people received their share ofI
consideration yesterday. After adjournII
meat, the predictions made in this
paper were borne out. and thcscouutyl
conllIIissiIInerI-I appeared before the
Fairficld county caucus. This caucull
chose J. F. Close, of Greenwich, and
James Lee, of Brookfield, as auditors,
a Ild instructed the county commissionert
to have their report ready by March
first. ,

That which is chieflypoccnpyiag the
minds of the legislators just now is shit
distribution of the various plums in the
way of variouslucrative oiiices. This
matter will receive the greatest attention
for some days yet, and then, when it.
has been satisfactorilyadjusted, if snot
an ideal state of things ls possible. til
people of the state may watch out fcIl‘
legislation calculated to be tbr their vaI-
I'ious best intcrl sts.

IN .IItIN'I' Hli‘rllm.

 

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I’rolllptly at noon today the joint (Ion—
vcntion of the House and Senate IlssenII-
IIIIIII II llllllil‘ the formal declaration of
the election of Senator l’latt III»
succeed himself. The convonIIInI
was held In tlIII Assembly room, Speak,
t‘l‘ Barbour presiding. After the rcul‘l'
lag of the Journal of the Senate and
l'lilllSI‘. Mr. Barbour arose and declared
Mr. l'lutt t‘lI,'(‘.'I(‘(l to (lie United States
Senate for six years from March I.
1.42).”. The uulloullcelmznt was followed
by applause, and :II 12:10 the convention
adjourned.
l.\' 'I'III: IlIII‘in.
In the House it was bicycle (lay, there
being numerous bills introducedrelating
III riding and for the protectioll (If
wlIIIcI-IIIvIIII'I's. Among,r them was an
act for the lulprisollluclll of bicycle
tllievcr; making deposits on highways
illtcmlel to pullt'llll‘l‘ tires; regulating
(110 speed of bicycles (Hi the roads, the
maximum rotII being toll miles ltli ll()'IIl'.
Several bills for the protection of em
food were introduced.
A joint. resolution Introduced author—

sionot‘scvcn t.) rcprcsIIIIt the state :It
the Tennessee exposition. and apple-
prlutcs $7,000 for the purpose.
In 'l‘llt". snv l'rI-z.
The Senate met at 11 It. 111.. but no
businI-ls of importance was trIIIIsIII-II‘III.
After various rtccsses the Senate IIIII-
journal until II II. In. tomorrow.
A Big Weather Observatory.
(Special to The Sentinel.)
Deep River, Jan. 2(I.——Horaco Johnson.
the well-known weather prophet, is at
Work upon a scheme looking toward the
establishment of II big Weather obserta
tory. The station is to be located on
Great Hill. in the town of Cllntham, (Ibo
highest peak ill this section of tho
valley, probablyabont 500 feel; ill height.
This observatory, It is said, is to‘bc
equipped with all necessary parapher-
nalia for weather forecasts. ‘ I

 

Missing and May be In the RiverI

(Special to The Sentinel )

Deep River, Jan. "0»~Hugh Buckihg
ham, twenty- one, son of Summer Bnbk-
illgbum, is missing from his home, Ind
his relatives are distracted. The yet In;
ulsllleft helm-Monday evening, osten-
sibly to go to Essex. Itis thought that
he tried to cross the Connecticut riveII‘ on
the ice and broke through and (Ivan
drowned.

I

Fire in Milford. I
Milford. Jan. 20.--AII early morning
fire did several hundred dollars darlings
In a tenement house owned by TIMI re

augmented iron was hurled from the

I ed to begin at Cove Pond today. The

I programme is scheduled to begin at 1:30,

‘ and there are to be seven starters.

Explosion III. a m Car. ,

(Special to The Sentinel l
Wallingford. Jan. sow-Iran morning,
shortly after the pay our of the New

read company attached to the accom-
modation train lpaying here at 7:05,
thboggddhlled out from the mi”
this. of,” loud report was heard and a

railroad tracks to Colony street. a dis-
tance of ISOO feet. the metal evidently
having been buried through the roof of
the car. It is reported that the Baker»
heater had been blown to pieces, but as
the train did not etop the extent of the
damage and whether or not any one
was injured is not known here. It was
later learned that Charles Adams. a sec-
tion hand on the car, was badly cut on
the head.

Opening of the Skating Carnival.
(hoecial to The Sentinel. I
Stamford. Jan. 20~The most auspic-
‘lOus weather prevails for the opening of
the three-day skating carnival schednl

 

skating surface is in magnificent con-
dition. Skating cracks from all over
the United States have arrived and ap-
pear to be in fine condition. Today‘s

and the four events will be amatucr
contests only. The most important con-
test of the day is that for the twenty-
five mile championship of Connecticut,

“Dynamite" IvIIrII DiscnIIrged.

(Special to The Sentinel.)
London, Jan. BIL—The Crown Prosecu-
tor today withdrew the charge of con-
spiring to cause a dynamite explosion,
brought against Edward .1. Ivory. alias
Bt‘ll, and Justice Hawkins discharged
the prisoner. The withdrawal of the
charges against Ivory, is regarded in
Dublin as being due to thcx’Crown‘s
drf'll'l of the exposure of Thomas Mcrio
Jones, the informer.

John I. all of Danger.

(Special to The Sentinel.)

New Redford, Mast, Jun. ‘30.-—John
L. Sullivan, who was taken ill with
tonsilitis here, a few days ago and
who, last evening, developed alarming
symptoms. was pronounced out of dan-
ger by the physicians, this morning.
.lftnl‘an operation had been performed
upon the palicnt‘s tIIrIIIt.

Market Opened Weak.
ISIIIIIIIIII to The Sentinel.)
New York, .Ian., 20, lllzlll II. m.-——Tllt\
stock market I‘IpoIned Weak and lower
under realizations by (he traders and

cent. to ‘.II; sugar, 7-8 to llI'I:l»-i. ’I'IIII

concession-I olhI-rwise were trivial.

A $50,000 Fire in Troy.
ISIIIII'IIII to The Sentinel I
Troy, N. Y,, Jan. '20.—-A fire which
closed :1 loss of $50,000 occurred here
last night, destroying the stotk ill the
Inillillvry store of Morris Levy, and
damaging (III! cigar store of James )lc
Gallon on the north, and J. A. Dor-
rnucc's shoe. store on the south.

Y. M. C. A. State Convention.

(Special to The Sentinel.)

NI-w Haven, Jan. 20.~'l,‘lle twenty

ninth slate contention of the Young

Men's Christian Associulious 0f the

State is :IIIIIIIIIII:IIII‘I for lI‘IIlIlqury ‘33-‘38
l and it will be held at Middletown.

Delgado Dies in Prison.
(Special to the Sentinel.)

Washington, D. (3., Jan. BIL-«thleral
Lee telegraphed from Havana to the
Stato- Depa‘rtlnent, today, that Henry
Delgado, the correspondent of the New
York Mail and Express, who had been
in prison in Havana, died last night.

Piatt Elected Senator.
(Special to The Sentinel I
Albany, N. Y . Jun. 20v-Tbe Legisla-
ture in joint session today elccthI Tho-
mas Platt to the U. S, Senate to succeed
David B. Hill, The vote was: Flatt
I27; Hill, «It; George «A.

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Burned at the Stake.

(Special to The Sentinel.)

New Orleans, J an. 20~Ilohu Johnson,
the Cotton family murderer, was burned
at the stake in front of the Cotton rest.
deuce, near Amitc City, at 2} o‘clock
(his morning. Arch Joiner was hanged.

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Talked to tho Juniors on Africa.

Mrs. Mary My. superintendent of
.Iunior Christian Endeavor work in
this section. paid her annual visit to the
society of the South Norwalk Congrega-
tional church, yesterday afternoon. Mrs
Ely spoke on missions in Africa. and il-
lustrated her remarks with alorge map.

” WIIIIIIFIIUK.
Mrs. Thomas—TIMES. who has been

 

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York. New Haven and Hartford rlfl- I

Themes went to Word, yesterday.
and appeared before the Board of Equal
izatiou in reference to the county“:
levied against the town of Norwalk, '
which, the selectmon claim. is ‘
cess of what it should be.

lectmen appeared on practically the some
liar-s an property-donors m

flan-colnplying' towns.

some Iltl'erlngi for the short account W" " “
induced by reaction in flll‘ LIInIlIn » AWINO
IIIarkI-I. Manhattan yleltlt‘fl. I 1-8 per DENNIS 8; BLANCHARD,

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vanmsm m recreational ,I
momronsMcrvieyru
CentelltsVelseI, ,

Selectmen lease sellout "It spatula

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Mr. Sellock told the Board that the W

Baards of Relief. for the purpose/p
tainiug relief from what theyconeidor
an unjust and unequal taxation. He
said their: were a number of Mill
which did not tax theig properties to I,
their full valuation, as required by law '
thus making Norwalk’s county tax
much larger in proportion than that of

 

The town of Nomalk had shady paid
a great It county tax than it should, it
asserted, and there is still a tax I
$477 .49 due, which the selections. will ,
refuse to ply, awe at the tail and of It,
haul legal fight. The seiectmen cite, “as" I
an example, the town of Stamford,

which, they claim, docs not tax proper-
ty at its full value The grand list of
the town of Stamford, just completed, is I
swam 290, unrevised by theBoard of .
Relief. This Is on a basis of a fifty per 3
Cunt. valuation, while the list 01.301-
wulk is on a basis of full valuation.
The tax which the Norwalk select-
men Infuse to pay is from thevaluatiou
submitted last vear.

The Board of Equalization thought
the taxation against the town of Nor- '
walk was unjust, as did

Treasurer 'l‘utlmadge Baker. I “’1er
Board promised investigate the
matter. ”m“ '

RA} Yfi (Toll).

unwell, i397. hen

his age, ( Ilurles '1' Ray
SI llllilt'l III I\ mend ant
lI'Y l'. Ely.

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WANTED ,
T an Experienced Operatorll

0n Straw Sewing Machines.

1 :2 Water Street, So. Norwallr, Ct

, II, . ._ .. ._._._..___.....
\ ' \ \ I ‘wocompetent girls. OI
III; look not luIlnIlI-l-ss, the recon
as ch :allnln round and waitress.
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Apply at I

II'I “Isl ~II,, hotIflI Nor '
\‘V. .\.\' I'l'l l) wnltllutlon to do genel'rtl
housework by a competent girl
;'\Iltllt‘i~lfl' IMIualion,’ or apply at this on}
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m... TO LET.

‘4.) MIT I'. ”Clint corner-of VI ashlagtml

and 5111 Int: streets. I! rooms Apply
IIIJ M. Layton, ugt. 319
r 10 l.1.'l'.— First IIIIor. five momma! Wood
a III-Ilavcnue. rI-nt is: “commmoml DOM”
\i'IIIIIlwIIIIl Menus. rent : ‘
'39 Woodward avenue. 6

rooms, m

m: second lltml‘. Irooms. W533:
w. ml menu!- ront SH: house 7” rooms. I?!
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\‘W lwarlt avenlllle. IIIIIt Ala: first no;
I irsi IIv-I Iluc. East Norwalkdrmd All.

 

WIo )(lW'htill

’ ‘0 I E'l‘. —~I.‘ottnge containlh six “of
“(D West Main street. orwalk.‘

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f ‘0 LET.— chItbrgoImd waellhouseIonoIeIe _.
land. by your only. all) a monf' nearllov

nayton station. Address box 7. a mimi-
Conn. InIIulrII station agent Hill

511); room coth entq ulntarii oven IA ..:
t. ply toCith Eltllq .lflCLAliK. ll
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House cfgll rooms. farin-
llllrr Bette, llu
inquire on
till pro lllII-It‘tl. (I 28111) [at on W

l“()lil‘l(\l1l"()llt‘lt‘ty,!el‘mft one house.
of eight rooms, water in house, barn
with oue~balf acre

'50” SALE.
crly occlup ed by .I.
\tallstrI-I-t, .‘lorwalk, Conn.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

and large lit ll hoIIeII,
Hill on CIIuII-Ituck avenue: two acres
I’l‘llllllll. plenty of fruit. Possession" IO.
IIIII-I,. For particulars call at No. I! Water
«Ireet, Norwnlk, or at my place. Edjfixl
’IIIII- ry, Broad River, Norwalk.

l‘olt SALE «House of it rooms. form

erlyoccupiell by J. Burr to,

Wall street, Norwalk, Conn. lnq ulro
the premises. (IBIS lm liltufi,

‘Ult SALIC. ~ One small it. vstop F111, .I
i gall ill good order. suitable for I I
or house. Price $2.1.Ulle-HIIIMUHA“ I,
llt‘ was lormcrly owned by Lincoln 0
cit, I). I. A. M. Apply to Old Well
cIIIIIpuIIy ’s IIIIII: EI’i Vuehiugtmi DOM
l‘UI’ SAlIl'l-I
em- h of the following sizes I
half cost, good an new: mail, Of“ V,
In. so cm, a: (II asxlo, ta; liftxb, tam
ply at this Ufllf. e.

l‘tlli IflAl I: wt!" the Maryland I
tore. IIIbaI- c o, the finest on the ‘

kIII (lnly III I-onlna box. Ask

the Sol-walk Tobacccniet.

Fen snowmen It mm ' . -

weatIInmrlnml :0th "3001's”? ' V
nrlsr I! (If our

timid by Sout‘n Norwalk Idiom

Fogs‘fim 751w? Ignores 7
) or . I-
walk lingered 00-. e2 33 I ’

 

 

 

 

 

 

Townsend today. ‘

new on the road to It rapid recovery.

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