Aletwrwasleoetvedtodaybylesse Bruuhpe. the last avenue machetman. tron no father, John A. Bruno-u. wholsamemberoithe partyoflior- walk luau who started for the lilom (like. January 24. The latter was writr tea in Seattle and hears the date of III!!!” N. Thewrltornoteatbeaale arrival of the perinatal reports all well and hap» py. Contrary. however, to reports heretofore printed. the party did not start on Thunday for the gold fields. it was found upon arrival in Seattle thgt it was necessary to mahe several important repairs to the schooner Iloonlight helm the trip could be made. Theletteratated that thesere- palrs would consume over a weoh's time. liv: Brundage says the trip thus far hawthorn hailssbadaspalated by the newspapers and others. who are doom prcjndieetl. A full meal. all oneperaoncaaeabcanbeaecnred for 2» cents in Seattle. and it in fully laurel. Mr. Brundage says. to any that can he had lnliotwalh or New York. There have huh no unusually large snow storm that the party came in contact with. the stories in the papers having hen esaqeratsd considerably. ”' Ir. ihawtopheflarga d the 3-- again“ once Annals-imam! crew. .lohn iianoocis bite insurance compa» ny, in place of Adatant Superintend- ent William it Arnold. transferred to Providence. lir. Arnold moved from Bayview av- enue to that city today. Yesterday the employees of the ohlce of which tir. Arnold has had charge for a number at yearatnadehimapruuentofavery handsome gold ioontain pen and en- preased heartfelt regret nt his depart ore. wanes» amvaasnr. at. altars lobart Valium on, a Dinner My. A deltghtini dinner party was given last evening by Mr. and tire. Robert Van Buren, at their pleasant home in West avenue. the occasion being the anniversary of their wedding. Tht house was prettliy decorated tor the occasion. and threat catered. 'i'bose seated at the table were llr. and lira. Van Boron, Rev. J. licltinre Bellows, lirn. Hancock. Mr. and hint. W. li. Smith. Ir. and lint. (7. W. llany, George Choiwell. lira. Chariots Dennis. ilobevt Van ilureu. Jr.. bliss Mary Fowler, W. l". Bishop, bliss Anna Dior- gan Smith. Pollwlng the "past a social hour was enjoyed. Mmkm The south smn‘boml oi (foun- ciimen will hold its regular meeting liowday night. Among other maitm toenrneupwlllhethecloctionof a member at the Board at sum Com. mm to succeed lranitlln A. dulth. resigned. It is probable that George V. neural. oi the City National hall. and at present our of the city and town auditors. will he citoaen tor thin position. ltr. heaven is an enthtv studio wheel-as. anti hnows what good roam are lie wmlld mate an admirable secretary. the milieu held hylr.lmithoathsboartl. Helsthe chain of both the other members or the heart ' “law-sweat. John Waltter the well-allows: aes— club whlat player. of Bridgeport, to New Terh Till-ram plain and huh hit-Illa at the New Writ iii “mmaadimpo‘rtsntsaleoi Wmhaliustmmadr tmtharaaisstatesndinsuranoe ,mdrsrloraoolenmlm The line and “my house at West unsound-matted. loaghnowaas the larle place. but oi late years occu- old It! the Acton family has been purebased by Iir and lira. lie’ury Pepper. oi Waylon. who will tahe possession February 31. The property has a frontage of about minnonWestat-snneand 250m onllltanreet. Attberearoithelot. inclngthelastnleutlonedstreet.lsa large and weli~built burn and carriage house, and near by a heuuery oi gener- ous proportions. besides other smaller buildings. .The house. although now‘one oi the moat nut-odious and convenient p - vate residence in The Norwatlts, wi l undergo £8er impmvéments. both inside and ooh-improvements which, It is understood. will greatly enhance its architectural beauty. The grenade. also. will he besntihsd. as the porches. era are people of artistic tastes. this fact being aply illustrated at their present handsome abode in Rowayton. llr. and lira. Pepper are people oi ample means, and possessed oi those qualities which people of any commu— nity value. While Norwalh should feel complimented upon receiving such on acquisition to its population, Dir. and flmPepperaretobecongrtnla- ted upon acquiring no desirable a piece of properly- Ilr. Pepper is the welt-known tenor singer, at present a member oi the choir of (trace Episcopal church. and now that heistocotaeamong as his voice will no doubt be more frequently heard. mans-mommie- a W‘WI. in response to sustain sent out by the social and get-about committees. ao- aouoclag that the instant club would indulge in a sleigh ride. the barge ”Wellington" started from Solmann’ m at. 8:5 ddoch in nhht. *eed’wdedtoitacaoacltywlthmemhere at this unique organisation. The party was whisked over the french snow hcv hind a four-in~hand. in the direction at iibamlord. The ride from beginning to end was one oi continual enjoyment. not one mommt being lost. in silence: ttwaa the Mowing of burns. the rrarhv log of lobes. mingled with the tmk' tug of the driver’s whip. or the wing- ing of songs all the time. and runny times a mixture of all three. Reaching stamford the Lamonters warmed up on cups oi hot chocolate at (tool-Jen's drug store. where the nursing club cry brought the police to the scene. As the party approached Strimans‘ on the return. each participant wan heard declaring that he had had a most pleasant time. and all eupected that the evening» pleasure wall at an end, when. to their surprine, President Pcr~ ris announced that he had prepared at lane's a bountiful report. item. aficr uppe-tiiea hall been up- penned, Mr. i'crris, ill a most genial manner, thanked the ataxial and get- about committeeu tor having planned dnt’li a pleasant lneann tor tho laniont- urn to wound an evening together. r‘ranii i). laylun. chairman oi the outn- tnlttee. responded by stating that the tact that so many had turned out. was sulllrient compensation tor whatever eilorts his committee had put iorth, and finished by calling upon (theirman linker for lurther rental-its. Mr. ilahev, on behalf oi the club, extended hearty thanltu to President Ferris tor the our prise. which be new every member had enjoyed. lie said t he bowl to see all at t club or . g llunday. At the s ol Judge Advocate (trif- hn that lob calculi inrther thanks by the capping of hands there was a hearty response. Aa Issuing of loadings. Mrs. P. W. Norris is to give "An Evening of Readings." at it o'clock. Tuesday. February ii. at the Central club. The hour has Ill-ea cit-tiger! trout the afternoon. as first asaomced on the (moat club cards. in order that gentlemen may have the pienaave oi hearing Hrs. ilorrls. who isoneofthe best interpreters at our day. The public is invited. No attainin- lee will uncharged. bstaeolleetiou bun wlilhsealnledtartheworhoftheglllt» aathtupte arm-littlest. who have had the ottarpriae to aerate Ira ltorrls. fimuwu” A alelghill hurtful thirteen m peoplefrom Wilton and Caaaoaseaalr ma liorwnih yesterday and called lililliillliilil’ phy Arrested for lime Stealing. tununmmmu Drove to rent Mes. where they Trisdwldlthemm le- ingVassouuiabwnrsAppra- handsdbythereliee. The wickedness of “Wicked" lion phy,‘ oi Norwalh. has got him into trouble. and be now languishes in the Westport Jail in company with James Bradley. a character oi that village. awaiting trial upon a charge of borne stealing. Last Thursday alternoon W. H. Woodrul. oi Weapon. was driving to Marvin on um he not end- iry. who asked him for a ride. ltr Woodroii granted the request and Bradley got into the sleigh and came to South Norwalh. later Mr. Wood- rutl drove to Horn“: and hitched his horse near the Boston store. He told Bradley to Wolf inside oi hall an hour and he ill take him buck to Wester lir. Woodroli then went into llurl- butt & Gregory's law oilce. where he mained about twenty minutes. When came back the turnout was missing. lir. Woodrnl fined horn a police of- ficer that James Murphy. better known as ”Wicked." had got into the sleigh with Bradley and the two had driven oil. Alter waiting for fully two hours for Bradley to return. Ir. Woodrul lame to the conclusion that the men and driven to Weston". and he accord- tmly tool: a train for that place. No clue to the team wall secured un- til ycoterday afternoon. when Deputy Sherifi Romper. oi Westport. received a telephone call from ~ the chief oi Port Chester police department. ash- tng for particulars «patterning Brod- ey. ilhorlli Kanpur was iliormed that two men had driven into Port Cheater. Thursday night. They tried to disv pose of a horse and sleigh. but being unable to fill the turnout had iel't it at a livery stable. They attempted to secure the turnout again yesterday morning. but having on many to pay tor its keeping. the liverymeu became suspicious and turned the men over to the police until an investigation clonal he made. Bradley finally admitted that he belonged in Weatport and had taken the bone and sleigh’ior a larlt. lie denied trying to aell the turnout until confronted with the evidence. htr. Woodruil decldede to prose the charge of horse stealing against the men and vent tiberili Kamper alter them and the turnout. Thc pris— oners agreed to accompany tbc trill-rill without requisition paper». They were taken to Westport last night. Thin afternoon they were brought to News": and locked up at the police headquarters. They will probably be given a hearing in the Town Court on Monday. as the alleged crime was com- mitted in Norw‘nlh. ”Wicked" Murphy Willi not thought to ho hnli no wicked all his unint- ilu‘ piled. it in believed that llriuh and had «moon in all that got him into this scrape. Santiago! the Y. I c. A Tomorrow alternoon at 3 o'clock the meeting in the Young Men's i‘hrlstian nasticlutlon "ma will be led by Will- iam r. Wamhury. chairman of the dc» votional tuntnittee of the Stamford association. There will be it special musical programme. All young men are invited to participate in the meet- ing. At the meeting of the liouth Nor- walll t.‘ «mgregatlonsl bulleavor society at ll: 30, Mr Waterbury will i. ellvcr an address on the 'Worit oi the Young hicn'o Christian Attenuation." and .l, A. Richardson will spent: for live minutes. lie will be accompanied by il. .l. ilip- son. ol malt Nontalh. William J. Il' land will sprain on the work. heiore the society at the Ntwwallt Baptist church. Iasaliopad Oysters at the Y. I. ii. A. lira. William ll. (lshorn and bliss Laura lioty. oi Bast llorwalh. turned a hopper of scalloped oysters and oth- er good things last night at the Bible «stun pleating in the Young lion's christian annotation rollers. class now nannirsrs 25. and the interest In «instantly inrrnaatag. (I. P. Brad- shaw. of Bridgeport. led the meeting. who Bradleyaathiched liur- ' spell and tell to.“ cd in an cocoa ' . lierrlnatn- to. Hismolber . _ heard of his oon~ tlitlon, and took ‘1'. to her home in ‘ . Later became Annstreetlna The limiters and tinny (innate Sit Down to a ltsyal Feast. Qih-Owd'lflugaflabrswlth'hich homeowners-racemes reload by an W W The South Norwalh Fish club ob- served. last night, the iourtb anniver’ nary at its organisation by giving a banollet in its sultllittle club house at ' the Waautagttm street bridge Nearly all the members and about fifty friends oi this popular organisation were in attendance. lt was the biggest allair in the history of the club. and im- moral! colored by every one are-cut.4 'l'ho supper consisted of Captain "Specter" Smith's unrivalled chowder. baked salmon. lobster and potato aal~ ads. crabs, ham. turkey and chicken sandwiches, with all the various etcet- sras. and if was most eacellently serv- ad under the direction of the male autumn of arrangements. Charles layup-ti. Robert chlilster. l. (l. chm-go or the W Tum wuqtiamiltonsswbsn ltcitee and Samuel analldreason ihpbtwoithelnb deavortrs. "For Christ and the Church" by lira. A. it. Downaa prest dent oi the New” Christian In- deavor Juniors. fi- children sang several mega with m will“ The banner for ll. hit Will! of attendance during out three months. which when at the loath m «not since the state Man. was “Ill secured by that sodety' . A collation ol sandwiches and cults. provided by the hptiat society. was immensely alloyed by the rolls lathe. After the close oi the rally. Rev. it 0. Sherwood. Ml. of the Norwalh union. presided K erupting ol the ex- ecnttvc committee. and arrangements were no. leaky“ er the Norwalh union. the last of the MI monthorthedretpartorllaroh in one oi the Congregational churchre of Norwallt. Nineteen member: of the committee were entertained by Mr. Sherwood at ten. and the meeting was a very prom- able one. Wm TALKIPOIJ‘H“ Would Vote for Ir‘T-oup illuminant. ed for Governor. tlovcrnor Waller was interviewed yesterday by the repreaentative of a New Haven evening paper. and asked if there was any probability of a reun- ion of the two clemente ol the demo cratic party. The governor is quoted as paying "that the gold men wer ntandlng just where they stood a you Mn." He paid that. in New London the two Q‘li‘flfl‘lllii united and f'lflt'l'f'd a ma- yor. Milled ohtmt gubernatorial nom- inations he sold: ‘ ”Well. the governor in elwml at the name time that the reprmtativpa tr. Congress are chosen. and that ill the lliihcnlly of uniting on governor; the election coming at the same time with the ei ion oi congmmmen. iiowev~ or, if r. ’l'roup war a candidate lot governor, I would vote for him. He is a thoroughly good icllow." Continuing be said: "The world whirls around a great deal in two years and lieutlrnent changes rapidly. I do not believe silver will he the dmnlnltnt inane of the Democratic party in the neat national election. That is the only «location dividing tin.- Democratic party. and with that attention elimin- ated. of course the party would come together " Governor Waller concluded with the remark that in the nest national elec- tion. as silver was not likely to be the issue, the llelnocratic party. in that case would once more unite. omroaoahoatosaas Mammoth-lawn. - A special meeting of the tint l'tu- lahers’ association is in progress this atternoon to tahe action awn the mat- ieroidhaahop’acrwwulhethofwtl Knapp company's factory working with aon-naion Del. unused Whit— 'Mr Will“ “Wu “a... Chill- aghaadmisti.Miev. ltisprohabletllstlheaeatsu’i Taylor. . Following the leant there was an in- teresting entertainment. Charles tinne- leid, who is a whole show in himselt rendered selections on the hallo. sans. recited and did several sleightvol-haad tricha Joseph Rooney gore several hner‘ character impersonations oi prominent men about town; Elie hia- mhia was seen in an artistic exhibition of club swinging. and there were vocal numbers by Joseph Dudley. Ernest Wilson. John Carroll and others. and violin solos by Captain "Specter" Smith. all of which were encored. it was an occasion that will long be 7mm . with pleasure by all. means roams. m lieutenant-Mm the. by leans ofllnu W. The children oi the Mn oi Nor— wailtaretobcglven atreat at the sol-wall: Opera House some afternoon next weeh. not just yet decided upon. it will be the commencement of a ser- ies oi aiternoon tree nereopticon lot-- tum. which will include scenes en, countered on a trip arch the world. This is no small undmlg. and has never before been tried outside oi New York city. The greater portion of the work has fallen upon Mrs. (all. Hoichltise. who in the originator oi the plan an a help in education as well as in rmreation. Thane lectures arc under the auspices oi the din church denominations in orwalit. The patrouesseu are an tol- III Congregational-dire. 0. E. Mien l-ztlie I. lane. Wilson. llnptiut-hlm .iohu .larviu. Mrs. M iv}. McGonegai. Catholit'~htrn. W. .l. Tracey. Mine M I; Finnegan. 8t. Paul'amlirlt Junior to hint. A. (7. Wheeler. (trace—dire. Robert Van liuren, bliss Clementine t'ltoiwell. Methodist «My». llamvy Kent. Mrs. (‘harira Triatratn. The room at entertainments will take live afternwnn. two ilciort- bent .ind tin.- other» alter Putter. The llrst lecture will include the principal points of interest in the Unit- ell States. Alaska. Canada. liesica. Central America. south America. Cuba and Bermuda. The second one will be given on the iiritiuh isiea. Holland. Belgium. France and Spain. Alter bout the remaining three will be given. and due notice of the itiner- ary will be published. ltalionary laginssrs last. The semi-annual meeting oi the Con- necticnt Stationary idnglnears' associa- tion was held in Waterbury. renter: day. There were thirty delegates pres- ent from lieritieu. Ncw Brltlll. booth Norwalh. Annuals Danbnry. Now its- veu Bridgeport and Waterbury. Presi- dent it. ll. Tompkins. of Derby. was in the chair. The morning newton was lsrgelylshea upbya disrnssloaouh attention of the requirement tor linea- seatorengiaesvs. It waadaaltyvotad Stevens. “minimum, lint-m " Boston. Feb. a—rue be“ ad h the building iii-m HM!“ lust before 4 o'clock this m and caused damage roughly m at “0.000. During the progressaithaltu several firemen were buried snow init- ing walls, and the police have maven reportatbataeven oreight mans endangered. The building was occu- pied by o.’ w. am a 00., cushions. beds and bedding and other furniture. i-‘ive firemen have been removed truth the building. as iollows: John F. Egan. district chief. .ioaeph ht. Garrity. captain engine 7. Edward Shea. Thomas Conway, lire- nton mini. 1‘. .l. Doberty. ilrentun engine 7. None oi the were dad but they were removed in alum be lore the extent oi their lajlu'iss could be ascertained. “ornament-on nan. Insurance companies Id. to An- swerasstim of Common Topeha. Kan. Feb. 5.~Webb le- Nall. state insurance commissioner. seems to have another fight on his hands with the eastern insurance com- panies. in his blank calling for an- nual atatementa he asks this question: “What salary do you pay your presi- dent, vice president. secretary. treaa tit-er and other ulcers?" ‘tiot one of all the companies return lug statements has uswuwd this once lion. and llcNall today timed all tht statements with twtheriastrnrtiona it fill out the salary hie-h. Uni. the upbeat is compiled with Men-pa plot will have trouble in m a no newal otthetrllceasetodoha‘aasit sinuous. lir. lit-Nail states that he h- infor- mation that one eastern life hams-er company.oneofthoaewhi¢hve re cently been abut: hi- ia Om pays its president all!” a 1... ”gentlemen-armor. lawnty-lnlstabsraofthalnhthl ”I t!” I I in Guthrie. 0. 'l'.. Feb. 5.--Warrant; have been issued for 73 members at the mob that burned two Seminole tutti-It United States marshalin will be sent into Pottawattomie county to mate the arrests within the nest is horn. Th- .ncn will he urrewted under the Unitet States law and tried tor conspiracy. as it is believed that owing to tool- strong organisation and through fen. .llld sympathy it will be impossible tt convict any oi the mob for murder it he courts oi that county. saneomasuu the lame of Thomas A. 1* inc In- ternal Menus Collector. President McKinley yesterday. mt to the Senate the nomination of Thom- »: A. Inhe. oi Rockvlile. to be collect- ' or of internal rovonue lor the liiwtl'lt' oi t'onnecticul and lthode inland. I. won said yesterday among the members of the t'onnccticut delegation in Con- gress that the name would probably be sent in yesterday. The president shortly alter noon signed the papers mailing the nomination. and it war lent to the rennin with a large batch of other appointments. There in at omnibiiity oi wposition to the nornlltv atlon oi lilr. hello in the iienatc, and confirmation will probably be uric on Monday or W arm. Judge tidfonvllie. city attorney at liartiord. in in Washlfltu [or the purpose of securing no. the mero- ntent its share in the payment tor the paving around the post-once building in llartlord. IO moon 0' MAYA All lists Armenian to be Biased light on thatllay. The tlnarternaater general It. bathr- tainctl that the recent order moldy all armories used by the Kathi-oi Guard. which includes those occupied by the Governors (learnt. to be ahead on tiaaday. is not being ohusrvsd. rhi- information has been gained by hav- aearliandandalargarorceoidepaty " WANTED—Old sewing machines change lorthe New No.- In motion and ball bearing Wilson sewing machine. dresses or those to " machine left 'at their home am w Frederick W Rogers, 10 Help ~ Norwalh. and all Washington Booth liorwaih. ’ ‘ WANTED—Free tea .. , . us your loll address plainly and we will express yon‘iinf F03 SALE-A m ‘0 sleigh. pole and shaft; ll. Jillil ' I'O LET-The hall ml! by Douglane Fowler hat. 0. A. 3.. ‘: over oillce oi John H. In”. on Washington street, to lot In. quire oi Taylor 5 Golden. 51' 1'0 LET—First lloor u my. u...” apply to Mrs. Younga. 42 m are; \ one. East Norwalh t‘aona. r0 LET-«Second tloor oi nve W with city water. at 56 Osborn m East Norwalh. Inquire.“ Tbornaa B. Smith. on the or Patrick hiochler. m Works. ‘ 1'0 m~rlm door. Ive , Soutb lain atraet; tarts . __ , Woodward avenue: film ,‘ HI” block. suitable W I CLAIRVOYAN’I‘ In“ be at m Washington; Norwalll. on and all"! rnary d. for one wash." ed. Ladiea only. ‘ ilisrd mllh. and slap slats bottled. Creams. W ' not. as 'i'aylor avenue. site.