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A NUMBER 2.720 Wamaww " SOUTH NORWALK. com. THURSDAY. JANUARY ‘21. 1397. TWO ‘ I, Ii
l salon IlllllSE an
on Vote cl the District Divided on
the Question of Location.“
AlOlIIEIl MEETIIIO TO BE IIELO
The Proposition in Ball! on the (lily Lot Falls
to list I Two-lobes Islerlly ol the Volts
Cast—Tbs Plat of Utilizing Present
School Properly his I Sslbsclc
The special meeting in the South Nor -
walk Union School district, last night,
to vote on the selection of a site for a
. new school house, was attended by near.
ly one hundred voters. E. A. Wood‘
ward was chosen chairman. and after
the reading of the call by the clerk, Nel-
son Dickerman, Committeeman J. E
Light offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That that certain lot, known
as the city lot, situated on the corner of
Franklin and‘ Clay streets in the city of
South Norwalk, and bounded northerly
by the hose-house, so called, easterly by
Franklin street, southerly by Clay street,
and westerly by land of Peter L. Cun-
ningbam. bound the same is hereby ap-
proved and fixed upon as a site for a
school-house for a public school.
W. H. Smith thought the minutes of
the previous meeting should be read;
but, on motion of ex-Couucilman Mc-
Mahon, the reading of them was de-
* ferred.
Howard H. Holmes rose to a point of
order. He claimed that the same
ground had been gone over once before
and voted down. He thought the form-
er vote should be rescinded before action
was taken on the resolution before the
meeting.
y. The chair ruled that the motion was
in" order, taking the ground this was
a special meeting, called for the express
purpose of voting on such a, resolution.
Committeeman A. Blanchard made an
able argument for the purchase of the
city lot. He said: ”The question of a
new school building again confronts us
It was necessary two years ago, and the
demand has increased on account of the
large school attendance. The situation,
briefly summarized, is this: Knudsen's
building has 150 pupils registered, and
the room in theEEranklinstreet building,
assigned for the principal’s room, has
twenty-four scholars, making a total of
174 to accommodate outside the regular
school rooms. This number does
not measure the demand for the
new school-house, its the regular
grades are now overcrowded. Leaving
out of consideration the two kinder-
gartens, with their eighty’five scholars;
the High School, with Sixty-two; the
principal's room, with twenty-four, and
the Knudsen building, with sixty-live,
there remains sixteen rooms with 849
scholars, an average of fifty-three to
each grade. Secretary Hiue places the
proper number at thirty-flve-forty the
maximum. Whether we leave forty
or forty-five there will be quite a surplus
to go into a new building. It is certain-
ly very much within bounds to say that
we need accommodations for 200 schol-
ars, which would fill four, and probably
live grooms. The inference of the com-
mittee is to put up a ten-room building.
As to the location, the committee
agreed in thinking it should be central,
and therefore selected the city lot. The
reasons for this are tWofold. Placing a
school building on that site would give
building arrangements of such a nature
as to bo conducive toschool work. The
second reaslmis that such an arrange-
ment would better accommodate the
school district. The location is mid-
way between the two present buildings;
the three buildings would be within easy
distance of each other, and the new
building located there would client bet-
ter work from the principal, beside re-
lieving the crowded condition of the
Franklin and Concord streets schools by
sending children to the new building,
which can be done from time to time.
The district is not too large for scholars
from any part to go to acontral build-
ing. No matter what site is decided on,
objection can be urged. If there are any
points against which objection can be
made the committee wouldbe glad to
hear of them. The other lot mentioned
was the present school lot, but was not
favored. If we don't erect a building on
tbcsellotn the question is, Where shall we
beats it? One man has suggested and
urges that tile good policy to erect a
school bulldlngln Granitevlllc. What
kind would you put up? A four-room
bulldlug would not meet the require.
meats, asthe scholars would probably
fill five rooms. lfwe ereota building
there. agitation will begin,and certainly
with justice, to erect another building in
some other psrt of the district. The
first objection is on contract of the mat,
which would be more to build. Two
four-room schools would also cost more
to run, and lastly. we should not have as
good schools” we shouldln uncofclght
rectumfcr thew thatin a graded
bulldlug workisosrrtcd on more effici-
sally. You "WSW” not out up
magistrates building in Grsuidsvlllst
s. ’
It is estimated that 180 scholars come
from Granitevillc. This Would not be
enough to 1111 eight roomsmnd we should
have to take the scholars from Elmwood.
Bayview, Fairlield avenues and West
street, and as far as Springwood bridge
and West avenue, and tell them all to go
to Graniteville. If you think this would
accommodate the people of the district
more than the committee‘s plan, we
don't see it."
8. C. Palmer gave an outline of the
enlarging of the Franklin street school
building, the agitation of which,he said,
he began twenty-four years ago, and
had the honor of serving on the building
committee and drawing plans,'whioh did
not cost the city- a cent. "There are two
reasons,and I consider them unsurmount-
able ones,” he said, ”why we should
not build a school-house on the city
lot or on the east end of the pre sent school
lot. The first is that it will cost more
money than is necessary.” He did net
believe that, to accommodate 200 schol-
arsgit was necessary to build on a $5,000
or $0,000 lot, and put up a $15,000 school
house. In regard to the Franklin street
lot, it was not good policy to concentrate
small scholars in one center. The Board
of Education and the Health Department,
of New York. were continually fighting
the question of gathering scholars in one
building. Almost every year we have
had contagious diseases. The last one
was measles, and it cost the town $200 or
more to serve notices. If we built on
the outskirts, the danger would be min-
imized and the expense reduced. A good
school did not depend so much on grad-
ation as on the character of the teacher
inside gthe school-house. Mr. Palmer
then cited several high educational in-
stitutions that did not even own their
own school buildinhs. At this point the
chair gently remindel him that the sub-
ject was on accepting or rejecting l he city
lot.,and Mr. Palmer gracefully took his
seat.
Councilman Charles N. Smith and
Ids-Councilman W. H. Smith were ap-
pointed tellers. The whole number of
votes cast was ninety-one: in favor of
the city lot, forty'eight; against. forty-
onc; blank. tWo. _
Committecman Light stated that the
statute required a two-thirds majority
of those voting for the adoption of a site
for a school building. and the resolution
was, in consequence, declared lost. He
then offered th a following:
Resolved, That the easterly half of
the Franklin street sullool lnl, fronting
on Franklin street. be and the same is
hereby approved and fixed upon as a site
for a school-house for a public school.
William H. Smith said that, at the
meeting two years ago, the question of
building on this site was gone over, with
a larger number present than there was
last night. The reasons were the same
now as then—lack of room, and an ad-
dition would shut off light and air from
the present rooms. He thought the
committee were sincere, but there Were
a class of taxpayers present from other
pill‘l-i of the district who should be rec-
ognized. Some children came a mile or
a mile and a half to this school.
Mr. Light, in answer to a question
asked by R. H. Golden, said the lan-
guage of the statute was that it would
be necessary to secure a two-thirds vote
before adopting a site. The vote result-
ed in thirty-two for the site and fifty-
seveu against it.
John A. Slater said the nmttcr of a
new school had been before several mcot~
lugs and he was sorry the result was the
same last night. Although he had been
opposed to the city let, be voted
for it, because there was need of a
new school-house. People, as a rule.
were short-sighted. Thom was no
doubt that the district m-edod an eight-
room school-house, and he hoped tho
committee wuuldnots top until some Hill}
had been selected.
Mr. Woodward thought the vote was
a setback to the committee. They had
been mostcfllcient in the performance
of their duties, and had reduced the
one timcenormousdcbt of the district
down to $1,000. The taxpayers, he said,
did not seem to consider that the dis-
trict was now paying rentals to amounts
that would pay interest on $210,000,
1’. L. Cunningham saidK that some
years ago a vote was passed for the
purchase of a school site on the hill.
Ho recollected that the late Professor
Knudsen, Edward Beard and himself
were the committee to sales! the site.
A building had never been erected there.
and he wanted to know if the clerk
could find a record of the vote. Mr.
Diokerman found the report. but did
not get an opportunity to read it before
the meeting adjourned. It showed that
in 1878 the committee mentioned by
Mr. Cunningham selected a portion of
the Theodore Price property. The re.
port will accepted, but the recommend»
time were not adopted.
Hr. Light said he was very sorry that
cutof L700 voters in the district, only
ntncty~one votes were and. Most of
those present. had Men solicited to come,
Hesbould like to two the meeting sdn
burned for‘twowcekctosee if a reprc.
ccntstlve gathering could nothcmcurcd.
Auto the matter of purchasing the city
1.,”
oncpockct and putting it in another.
The city lot would accommodate the
greatest number. Greenwich tried
building a small school. but it had been
abandoned and now the scholars went
to a large school. ‘
William H. Smith said reflections had
been cast on someone, and he took them
to himself. He had not solicited anyone
to come to the meeting. He knew that
the more scholars you got in one vicinity
the worse off you were.
Mr. Holmes thought the committc
ought to send notices to'chryone; not
selectza few whom they wanted to at-
tend the meeting. The poor man did
not get any. '
Mr. Light said the committee asked
the clerk,‘biicausc of previous lack of
interest in school matters, to send out
about 125 notices to citizens, and this
was done without any reference to who
they should be sent to; in fact, the com-
mittee had nothing to do with the
selection of the names.
Mr. Smith wanted to know how many
times this matter had got to be gone
over. He said he would be at the meet-
ings every time.
Mr. Holmes thought the committee
ought to represent the people, and not
the people the committee.
Mr. Light said everyone could avail
themselves of the privilege of the
statute. and petition the committee to
calla meeting to vote on any site they
desired; but the committee did not pro-
pose to recommend a site they did not
think suitable.
Attorney Davi’hought the majority
of the voters war with the committee,
even though there was not enough to
carry the resolution.
Adjourned to February 3rd.
SIX-NIGHT FAIR AT THE ARMORY.
Companyosnd thnix Engine Company to
Units in the Project.
The members of Company D and
Phoenix Engine company are making
arrangements for a sinnight fair in the
Norwalk Armory, during the week be-
ginning Monday, February 22L
Company Dwill hold a meeting to-
morrow night, after its weekly drill,
and appoint a committee to confer with
the following commitec appointed by
Phipnix Engine company’: Captain A.
A. Chinery, George Nash, Charles M.
Smith, . . H. chks, George H. Alli-n,
Smith 'orthrop. Frederick Lockwoml,
Fred Castle, George Lockwoosl and
Harry Bouton.
Next Monday night the two commit-
tees will hold a joint meeting in thnix
Engine company's rooms and decidi-
upon the dates for the fair.
The companies will be assisted in their
efforts to make the fair is success by a
large corps of ladies, who will have
charge of the booths and tables.
Norwallt Men at the Skating Carnival.
Charles McClave, of Port Chester,
who yesterday won the twenty-tivc-mile
Connecticut championship skating race
in Stamford, is known among' Norwalk
wheelmen. He competed in the bicycle
races, lastJnnc, under the auspices of
the Alpha Wheel club. He is only eigh-
teen years old. His time for twenty-
flve mile ’contcst, yesterday, was
1:41:521‘19’, finishing nearly two miles
ahead of John Ennis, Jr., the second
man. Among those from Norwalk who
helped cheer the plucky little man on to
victory were Fred S. Ambler, Frederick
W. Rogersfichnyler Waterbury, Arthur
B. Russell, Robert VanBuren, Charles
Slawson, Samuel Hoyt, Robert Cotter,
Fred Thompson and Fred Many.
still an Unsolved Mystery.
The mystery surrounding the brutal
murder in bed of Mrs. Madeline Hell"
man, wife of William Hoffman. former-
ly of Norwalk, at her home in West Ho-
bokun, is yet unsolved. Mr. Hoffman's
whereabouts were not known to the po-
lico until told in the Sentinel of fl‘uosday,
which stated that he had gone to Holy-
okc, Mass, where, it has been learned.
he is living with a married daughter.
At the request of the West Hoboken po-
lice, Hoffman was arrested yesterday by
the Holyokc police. It was proved that
he was in Hclycko at the time the mar-
der was committed, and he was released
from custody.
The W. A. Benedlcl Company Incorporated.
Articles of incorporating The W. A.
Benedict company, of South Norwnlk,
have been filed with the secretary of the
state and the clerk of King’s county.
New York. The capital stick is “5,000.
Tho directors are Warren E. Smith, of
New York: W. H. McIntosh. of New
Rochelle; W. A. Benedict and John A.
Camp, of Norwalk. Mr. Benedict is
president; Mr. Bmlth, secretary, and
Mr. Camp. treasurer.
Sullivan Fined for timing.
Martin Sullivan was tried before
Judge Hubbell, this morning. for an
malt committed Monday on Michael
Holloway. He was flood 37 and given
until ll o’clock may to pay up.
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Woody made freshmevcryhdhy, low
prices. lane‘s.
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Farmer Leglslslors will Watch ”things
Very closely is: In Hartford.
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MAIIY BILLS AIO RESOLUTIONS.
Representative ma introduces one by Request,
Concerning Ibo Ash," is Claims for Boun‘
tlev—flspmcntfisdrspnrmlnsrlen,
0a ledlcsl Attendance of Poor.
(Special to The Sentinel.)
Hartford, Jan. Bl—Bills and resolu-
tions introduced In the Connecticut
Legislature, yesterday, included almost
every conceivable thing, and yet the rep-
resentatives and senators feel that their
work is but just begun. At the time
The Sentinel went to press, yesterday,
the House had not adjourned, and sev-
eral {interesting {matters were brought
up.
Possibly the most interesting of the
various resolutions was one which asks
for the repeal of the collateral inheri-
tance tax law and substituting another
bill on the same subject. which provides
for tho levying of an inheritance tax of
one—fourth of one per cent. on all estates
inventoriod at over 25,000. Still another
bill was introduced on this subject
whereby the income from such taxes is
to go to the towns, instead of the state.
(lateral Frost, of South Norwalk, by
request, introduced a bill concmning
action in claims for bountics, that plain-
titl’s shall not give bonds for costs upon
appeals. If defendants settle with
plaintiffs the plaintiff’s attorney may
enter judgment for the amount.
In the Senate the newspaper men
were put on the qui vlve when Senator
Brown made a report; for the committee
appointed to look into the matter of com.
pensation for reporters. This report
stated that the committee had decided
to make no recommendation, lmd the
matter is in statn quo.
0f the various meetings held after
adjournment, yesterday afternoon, the
most important was that held by the
formvr senators and representatives.
Represent ativo Gregory, of Darien, was
the only Fairiield county man who took
a prominent part in this meeting and he
madcafew remarks to the effect that
too much money was being spent for
met I attendance for the poor.
finpshot of this fnrlners‘ meeting
was a determination to watch legislation
very closely and not permit any bunco
games.
The members of both branches are
still chiefly occupied by complications
arising from attempts to secure nice fat
berths in the way of lucrative offices.
lN Tm». Lowers norm-1.
The lower branch of the General As-
sembly was in session fifty-live minutes
today. Regular routine lmsim-ss was
transacted. Only one important matter
Wasconsidcrcd.
Representative I’atterson,u If Simsbury,
introduced a resolution, which road:
Resolved. That the General Assembly
approve of the principles of arbitration
between nut-ions, as embodied in the
proposed treaty lmlwovll the govern-
ments of Great Britain and the United
States, regarding the settlement by arbi-
tration of ditlicultics which tnnyarisc
between such sodium, and that the our»
rotary la-(iireclvd to forward a copy of
this resolution to each of the Connecti-
cut scnntors at Washington.
I’lltlcrususpension of tho mics this
rcsolntionwas adoptmhnnul sent to the
Senate.
The House adjourned to meet Tues-
day next at 12:30,
Is 'rllr. $l~‘..\’.\'l'l-Z.
'l‘thenatcnletal 12:30 and concur-
red on the resolution adopted in the
House and then preceded to routine
business, adjourning to meet next Tues-
day at 12:30.
FOUOIIT OVER
A MEN'S EGG.
Two Nomsllt Women Come to Blows and one
Is Under Arrest.
An assault shortly before noon today.
resulted in serious injuries to Mrs. Mary
Walsh, of Railroad place, Norwalk, in-
flicted by Mrs. John (iambic, of Roll-
road place.
Mrs. Walsh has some choice fowls. one
of which went into Mrs. (iambin's chick-
cn coop and laid on egg. Mrs. Walsh
thought the egg was her property and
attempted tog'et possession of it. Mrs.
Gambia objected. and heated words
brought on an assault, during which
Mrs. Gambia dealt repeated blows upon
Mrs. Walsh’s face. head and body,
knocked her down. blackened both her
eyes and wretched her face.
David Gould, freight agent at Nor-
walk, with several other men, run to
Mrs. Walsh's aid and separated the
Women.
Mrs. Gambia was ltfmllteil by Chief
of Police Bradley and locked up in the
Smith street station-house.
The next meeting of. “Ithhfhfonday
Afternoon Whlst club will be hold with
homophstmmgml.
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SOCIAL LIFE III THE VENIAL”.
lion Tull! city People Enjoy Themselves Thou
\‘ First Days of the law You.
Miss Geneva Decker was the victim of
agenuinc surprise party, last night, at
her home in Franklin avenue. The
guests at once took ptmsession of the
house and merriment reigned supreme.
Games. music and refreshments were
enjoyed. Among, those present were
MissyJennie Dixon. Anna Rider, Emma
Benton, Florence Benton, Jennie Bates,
Marion Blandford, Hattie Keith,
Blanche Ella. Florence Elle, Clara Tuck,
Lousie Sutton, Marion London. Maude
Benedict, Maimee Roscoe, Anna Decker,
Messrs. Arthur Decker. Harry Benton.
Willis Nickerson, John Millii, Asa
Decker, Edward Underhill, Edward
Whitlock, Robert Kenney, Albert Cot-
bill, Albert Scofleld, Will Dixon, Will
Rowe, Will Howley, George Comstock, ,
Harry Comstock.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
E. Colfax, No. 0 East Sevonty-sevenlh
street, Now York, yesterday afternoon,
their daughter, Miss Edith Whitman.
granddaughter of Alfred Knapp, of
South Norwalk, was married to William
Bonford Aitkcn. The Rev. Dr. Huber
Newton officiated. Owing to the recent
illness of the bride the ceremony was
witnbssod only by relatives. Miss Nata
lio Colfax was the maid of honor and
Stephen Collins was best man. The
ushers were John P. Tillien, Willard
limiter-Alston! Hebert and Edward L
Dodge. Mr. and Mrs. Colfax will give
an-ception for their daughter later in
the season. ,
Charles A. Walters. of Taylor avenue,
entertained a large number of his friends,
last night. lanlcs were played and re-
freshments served. The guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wheeler, Misses
Fannie Parker, Lillie Sailor, Lena
Walters, Minnie Hoyt, Daisy Roberts,
Jennie Roberts, Daisy Govern, Lulu
Smallhorn, Lillie Pearson, Lena Ander-
son, Minnie and Edith Harris and bliss
Rose, Messrs. Edgar Parker, George
Scolicld, Lee Herring..lohn Yost. Adolph
Dreyfuss, Fred Benedict, Williard Nap-
hey, Charles Anderson, Charles Ireland.
lit-cost Barthel, Albert and George Will-
mutt.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Taylor tenderod
their mother, Mrs. Peterson, a surpriso
at the residence of N. M. Jackson, is
(‘ltiy street. Among thmc present were
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, licv. and Mrs,
San-ls, Mr. and Mrs. Mott. Mrs. C. i
Carlo and daughters, W. Floyd, Miss
Day. Mrs. A. Showell, Miss Delia and
(‘arrie Taylor, J. J. Bugley and Charles
Moore. A ,collation was served, games
were. played, and musical selections were
rendered hp Mrs. R. H. Taylor.
Willis B. Mills and family were torn
dvrodaparty by about tinny of their
friends, at their home, at Five Mile
River, last night. It was a complete
surprise. There was both vocal and in-
strnlnental music and games and at it
o'clockalinc collation was servvd. At
lo‘clock the party broke up. In spite
of the storm, all went home well pleas-
ed.
The nineteenth annual assembly of
the Bridgeport Whoelolub will take
plat-,2 tonight in tho armory in that city
and promises to be a great ntl‘alr. There
is tube a concert from llto 0:30 and
dancing will contmuo from lillS latter
hour until l o'clock. The "main will be
by tho Wheeler .K’ Wilson full band of
twenty-live pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilson, of
('hestnnt street, Norwalk, entertained
the Clover Leaf Whist club, Tuesday
night. Miss Mary Wippvr and Harry
liailwitv. Won the prizes.
Miss Margaret l’cck entertained the
Main Street Whlflb club. last night. The
prizes were Won by Mrs. Giles Gregory
and William .Icssnp.
The Oklahoma l‘lucbrc club will meet
tonight, at the home of Sylvester Toys
lor, Adams nvcnuo.
Benevolent Ladies Meet.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies‘
Boilevolmrt association, of the First
Congregational church. Norwalk. was
held yesterday afternoon in the church
parlor. Miss Charlotte Raymond pre-
sided. Tho opc‘ning hymn, “Come,
Thou Almighty King," was sung with
much spirit. Mrs. Matthew Starr of~
fored a most earnest prayer for the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Tho
minutesof the last meeting were read
by the secretory, Miss Elizabeth
Brown, and Mrs. Arthur Hill
gave the treasurer's report. Some
items of interest were then considered.
Isaiah lii. was read by Miss Raymond.
A solo,“'1‘he Lord, is Mindful of His
Own," was charmingly rendered by
Mrs. Lewis Kepler, after which Mrs.
Noble read an admirable paper. giving
facts and figures with interesting incl-
donts that proved conclusively the post
bilities of the lndian's civilisation. The
services aimed with a duct. "Gather up
the Sunbeam.” delightfully sung by
lilies“ Parker and Router.
CARRIED INTO THE SEA.
The Crew of a Schooner Ashore at
Quogue Drowned in Sight of Land.
(SpeciaHo the Sentinel.)
New York, Jan. 21-The schooner
Nahum Chapin went ashore at 4:30 this
morning. Qnogue life saving station
reports that six men were seen clinging
to the rigging, and three others on the
jibboom. As the vessel went to pieces
all hands were carried into the sea, and
presumably were drowned. Owing to
the heavy surf and the strong wind the
crew were unable to launch the life boat
to render assistance. The name of the
schooner was learned from pieces or
wreckage which were washed up on the
beach.
I Report on the Masonic Home.
(Special to The Sentinel.)
New Haven, Jan. ill—At today’s ses-
sion of the Masonic Grand Lodge of
Connecticut, Superintendent Clark
Buckingham. of the Home at Walling-
ford, made his second annual report. It
showed that the number of inmates at
the Home is now twenty-four, of which
seventeen are male and seven female.
The maintenance of the Home has re-
quired $387, and there is a balance on
hand of $371.
Found Ilead bathe Ali-Icon
. lSpociaI to The Sentinell
New Canaan, Jan. 21~Josephine
Shanz. seventy—three, w ho lived aloncln
Springdalc, was found dead last night.
on the floor of a room in her house by
her daughter, Mrs. Frcrl Daskam. She
had evidently been stricken with heart
disease while preparing supper.
Turned Up All R’ghi.
(Special to The Sentinel.l
Deep River, Jan. QiaHugh Bucking-
ham, whose disappearance caused so
much of a sensation. turned up last
night. The young man has not assayed
to explain his absence.
POPULAR AMUSEMENTS.
“Charley‘s Aunt."
“Charley's Anni" is pronounced a
great farce comedy success. It is the
one play of its kind which has received
the unmimous approval of the critics.
No writer has yet been found whose
verdict was against it. Nobody has
, seen it who hasn't learnt-d that he never
know before what the full value of a
laugh was or how many laughs could
be crowded into two and a half hours of
time. The play is to be presented at
Hoyt’s. January 27th, next Wednesday.
Tony Farrell as Garry Owen.
Tony Farrell will appear at the Nor-
walk (lpera House, Saturday, matinee
and night, as Garry (oven. The prison
scene and the escape of Garry Owen is
unlike any other, inasmuch as the prisv
oner, in order to escape, makes a harle-
quin loop through a window about seven
feet high. catching a rope on the other
sidoas he goes through. This is only
one of the many exciting scenes in
"Garry ()wcn." Matinee at 2:30, prices
10 and Locaevening prices, ‘35, :55 and
Mic.
Mr. Forsterg's Closing Performance.
The closing performance of a three-
night engagement of Edwin Forsberg,
supported by the American Stock com-
pany, took place last night in the Nor—
walk Upera House, when “The New
Partner” was prom-uteri to a well-pleas—
ed andiencc. Tho play abounds in ex-
citing and humorous situations. It por-
trnystho lifcof the poor Working man
arrayed against the rich factory owner.
The Young People's Society of Chris-
tian Endeavor of the Norwalk Congre-
gational church will hold a business
meeting in the chapel at the close of the
prayer meeting tonight. Tomorrow
night the Endeavorors Will hold a socia-
ble at the residence of the Misses Wixon,
27 West Main street.
Atolhcr’s Delight With Hand's Colic Cure.
llavlcunna. Mam, ll. 30, did—Hand
Medicine Co:—-~“I wish to any that I pro—
cured a sample bottle of Dr. Hand’s Col-
icCaro and am delighted with it. My
baby in now four months old. and has
suffered every day of her short life with
colic. I have tried almost everything
ever heard of, but can truthfully say
that anything I have ' triod cannot com-
pare with Dr. Hand's Ulflllc Cure.
Yours respectfully, Mrs. G. C. Miller,
88 Arch St." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
Fm Pills.
Send your address to H. E. Bucklen
5500.. and t a free sample box of
Dr. King's cw Life Pills. A trial will
convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are par
ticulurly effective in the cure of Con‘
stipation and Sick Headache. For Ma-
laria and Liver troubles they have been.
provedinvalnable. They are guaranteed
to be perfectly free from every de-
leterlcue substance and to be purely
vegetable. They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone to stom-
ach and bowel» groggy invigorate the
.
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" Anatomical
' taxes.
.Bcgular . box
mmmwwfim can?
The Selectmen will Call It for Next
Tuesday Afternoon st 3 O'clock.
QUESTIONS TO BE AOTEO OPOII.
lbs Laying of a State and Tm Tax, Support
of School, Increasing ills Bow: lab
my, the Report: on Building If!”
and Acceptance of Clinton am
The annual town business meeting
will be held in the Town House on
Tuesday afternoon next. at 8 o'clock,
for the following purposes:
To lay the annual state and town
‘
To make an appropriation for the sup-
port of the public schools. ,
To make an appropriation for th
highways.
To consider and act upon the increas-
ed labor of the collector of taxes, by rea—
son of the increased number of property
taxes since the year 1879, when his
salary was fixed at $900, and, if deemed
advisable, to allow him an additional
sum of $300 per year for clerk hire. ,
To hear the report of the committee on ~ '
the Bell Island bridge and the Catherine
street bridge.
To take action on the petition cf
Frank Wilcek and others, praying for
the acceptance by the town, of Clinton
avenue.
The Lockwood Case Set for Tomorrow.
The case of the City of Norwalk vs.
George C. Lockwood, an action to re- ‘
cover damages to reimburse the city for
the judgment rendered against it in
favor of Mrs. Sarah Hall. of Hoyt stmet,
for injuries she received bya fall in
front of the Nor-walk Hotel. owned by
Mr. Lockwood, will come up in the
Superior Court, short calendar session, ‘
tomorrow, on a motion for the plaintifl
to file an answer.
Said Someone Wanted to Shoot list.
A woman giving her name as Mary...
Smith and claiming Wilton as her place
of residence, was found last night wan- , .
dering about the streetsuf Norwalk by
Ofllcnr Moi-choose and was placed lathe
Smith street station house. She said
someone was trying to shoot her.‘ The _
selectmen this morning notified the se-
lectmen of Wilton and someone will
probably come to Norwalk and take her
home.
WA N T E D
Ten Experienced Operators
(in Straw Sewing Machines.
Acolyte
DENNIS & BLANCHARD,
1332 Water Street, So. Norwalk,vct.
\" A N’l‘ E I).—-’l'\vo competent girls. One .
’ as cook and laundress, the mood
as chambermnid and waitress. Apply at: 7.“ ‘
till West at, South Nor-walk. lb '
TO LET.
' [‘0 l.l~1'l‘.~From Februaryl a desirable‘
house t-feightrooms, with all mod‘- '
ern conveniences. Fine location, within
’lvc minutes" walk from station. Rent
S3“. Apply to E. M. 'l‘ollcs, 68 Water ‘
street, South Nor-walk. jil
' l‘l) l.E'l‘.——il0llse corner of Washington
and Spring streets. 8 rooms. Apply-
to J. M. Layton, agt. jl 1w ..
'1‘0 LET.- First floor. flvc rooms. 81 Wood-
ward avenue. rent is: Is roomseecond door
17 Wwdwnrd avenue. rent .9: cottage
on Woodward avenue. 6 rooms. :33:
$12: scoond floor. 4 rooms. so W -
ward avenue rent 88; house 7 rooms. or
\loodwanl nvonuuc. rout s18: llrst floor 01.38
l‘lrfil uwnuc. this: Norwnlkurtnu 81. E. A.
Woodwind.
' ‘0 LET—Cottage contain six roonipogf
‘25 West Main street. orwalk. .-
eeasionlmmedlalely. C. H. Hawxhurstmfl if
f ‘0 LET—Cottage and wash hoaae.oueaclo
land. by your uni '. tie a montlv near lio-
wayton station. Ado rose box 2. Hommu.
Conn. rrlnquire‘etatlon agent. J In
‘lx room outta e at
*5 nlvto CHEST
avenue.
.a-M.-———-
lintarl avenue. A -
an: iii OLAllK. in catalog!
9]!"
“FEETB'TCE’T
Full SAl.E.-—One top wagon suitable
for better or milk wagon. Very cheap.
Apply .l. Ungvary, 2 Smith street, South
Norwallt, Conn. lt
,‘lllt SALE.-—»l)n easy, terms one house
of eight roon's, water in house; barn ,
and large tn-n house, with one-half acre/v .-
run on Cometock avenue; uvo sored
ground. plenty of fruit. Possession DO
once. For particulars call at No. 6 mm ’
street, Norwalk, or at my place. in
Battery, Broad River, Norwulk. v: jib 1w
FOR SAl.iil.~—(ltic small damp Esta or.
gun to good order: suitable for Ind v
or house. Price $25. (inc-third of in VA ‘ ~
on was formerly owned by Lincoln Conn 5,5
oil, 0. if. A. M. Ap ly to Old Walla ,
company’s ottlcc, till achinglon street.
‘0 H SA LEuWOI )l)EN PULLlOYfl-‘Ofl
4
each of the following sizes at on
half coat, good as new: 6:0, CI; ”10.,
“.80; his", $2.13: 28x10, O3; 30x6, SME- AV
ply at this office. 15 st,
FOR SAlJvL-‘Use the Maryland MI:-
. titre tobacco, theiluut on the mar-
ket. Cnly I0 centsa box. Ask .
the Norwnlk Tobacccnlst. lib
{chili it I it -.-.fi....,..... draft
“‘ ot'l ,
martnurilob “r .535
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son by condition—Jan: He wore ,
FlOBSALlfwTwoa d three _
matures? audit
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