. . . . , , «‘Tbepracileeoi the aelectmen oi ’ elmdillmoiley on the highways in I ”fiffiamappropflated was uls‘aebisetetsaplriuamm at libwdfinn‘edsnannltown business when last slam in the old 7mm a sis-mill tea was use instead ’o‘iflhe‘ seven um. rate asked . hassle Leonard , was moderator oi themsednmaudintbeahaence oi matters Herbert P. Smith. Bradley 3. Kathwuehosen secretary pro tem. About two hundred voters and leave!“ ms were i. representing all sec- tions‘oi _ town. "i'hslayingoialaxiatheilrst bust. ness under ”the call." announced the moderator. At this juncture Selectman Frank 8. lierrill addressed the meetins. giving aieweatlmatesoi theeapennesoi run- ning'the town government. based upon the W'srepori oi 'fl, in which uneven-mill tax rate is recommended. The bundled receipts were: From lanes .... ..... p ....... yes Cubism: Other subsets .. ~7é~ , ; Told,,,.......... ..... .....slos amt-nouns J _ aas},na.naaaa- '- :s v; .sm‘ss ..... safes- passaaas‘ase M third and assisted being reserved (or moi-liver. that. he said. the townpurchaaed a stone crusher and rollm. but made no appropriation to run the plant. “We upended “.000 on improved roads. The money Wt gave people work. and in that way helped the town." said Dir. tier-rill. Attorney Light asked it it was not true that each year the seleetmeu es- ceeded their appropriation tor high- ways outside»! the cities. Selectman hierriil replied that some times it wee necessary to eaoeed the appropriation. The roads were oiten badly washed alter severe storms and repairs were imperative. Attorney Light. naked lir. lien-iii about how much was needed outside at the cities. "”Ahout at. rill. . “Does that Include the building oi any atone reed?" inquired Attorney Levi Warner. ”it does not." replied Ir. ”i believe lir. Merrill has was right." said William W East Norwalk. “1 have lived sandt avenue tor the past 35 y d during that time i do not belie hat the town has spent am there. it is a burning shame that our roads should be in such terrible shape. 1 have heard that Riverside avenue is equally as bad as Vansandt avenues! believe that what our city wants is goodloads.’- Attorney Light thought that the cit- ies had not been fairly treated in the matter at highway money. For years. he sold. the annual appropriation had been we. each city receiving one ." responded llr. tier, 'at oi nil eapsnditurs an the roads outside at the cities. “But ymr aiter year the select- ' men have espandnd what they chose. ’3' The ten cilian pay two-thirds oi the 3 whether” . r - . . ‘v'VFC'QL'V’ ,eaass _ .. . i“ ‘. , > ‘ sehssnsaeaned weren't; hemmvltuwa and . , ~ consul. ....... ......... in addition. beheld, can hendded the cutout—door poor aaanant oi 00.000 and the amount enameled appropriation. making a dedeit oi about ”0.000 ii a five-mill tax should be laid. A motion that a sis-mill tax be lev- ied came baiore the meeting Attorney Warner olered an amend- ment. making it a seven-mill tax. The amendment was lost. and a vote to lay a sis-ii“ tea prevailed. - Secretary Charles Olmstead. o! the Board at School Viaitors. read the an- nualreportaitheboardiorlm. It gave the inilavwlng statistics: 'l‘otal appropriation. 894,320.97; es- penditures. manor; evening school appropriation. 81M; expenditures, 81m. Intimates oi the iolnt hoard oi school visitors and selectmeu luv the support oi the public schools tor the , enaflng year were as iollowa: Intimate. . . .dldflw increase ”is 17!» Northwest ....... . Breadklrer....... South Five Nile River .. ....... .. Northsnler ...... Wealliorwalk. huddle Five m l,l1'6 20 515 m are 50. 20 a Total . ...... . . . .fl‘A‘i’O $2.1” Thachooiimedle outside oi the lows. resolved tram the slate and oth- sidllkdd. so that (or the town to Thelmalenamaratulsiortaeyesr wa'eilli’i. an loathed oi 81’. divided as We: South liarwals. it: Over Riv» lax. hu'do nutgst any benelt. There tight to he! shunt summation node the regular wish. and it would be no more than inir to ”Male $12,000 ii “.000 is needed outside oi the cities. lthiakinalloitbeaeyearsthe tunnels have paid much more than theirfiareJnditouhtlobestopped. ltae-atomethatiiwe can't dodii— Jereatly we ought to do as Greater New York has done and have a Greater Norwalk isnplesael. making 'tasins boroughs oi the cities oi Norwalk and South llorwalk and also of last Nor. waik. it does seem to me that it we rankssinessasthetowndouonr rel» alivea would have to go to the Probate Court and apply for a conservator. lo the last two years. outside oi the cities, thetownhashadmorethanwper cent. oi the money expended. leaving out the special work." These remarks brought Attorney Levi Warner to his ieet. ”There is considerable iorce in what hit. Light hasseid.butitisonawrongbssia lie assumes that the appropriation should he expended where the citisena live. and that without any reference to the length at roads which exist. When you take into account that thin money will have to be spent where the roads are.ilisnotsproblemsslowhat the several sections oi the town pay in taxes. but as to the roads to be repair- ed." "1 havegotapieeeoiroad and they have never done a damn thing to it." shouted a voice. "We have laid a ds-mill tan. which will raise about elem." continued hir. Warner. "and i am opposed to ap- propriating more than $6.000. Under the present lax rate we meet nlord any alone roads this year. We will run behind several thousand dollars. and i an: opposed to increasing the "mar." "They would run the town in debt ii the: had a ten-mill tea." said as- Burgess iiriinllea William Worden said the citisens oi the town enjoyed good roads leading outside. "let there be the nasal city iatheworld.sndliyuahavelo go that” three lentoi mad loget toil. yendnn'twanttou lthiak my irisnd Ihht enjoys that improved Wil- nan Punt road as much as any at as. especiauy on his trips to “The Kaoh' or the senders.” Hr. Worden then ask- :“ihe mussels amount at the grand “ihamratlemaaspeaaisgisoasui in liorwalh and about iii. miles out» "inladenospaelde msnlioauiiloldh Not-walk.” sir. light. "You don't deed to." “noted some one. ”What i not arguing tor." said air. Ugbt.”isthatthecitiss~ get their share/andlhat the asleetmeu keep within their appropriation. it has . beeatheircustomtoaskiorasmnll Wallets and then spend an uno limited amount, and it in imposing on usaburdenweoughtnottobasrflflle taxpayers in the cities should be treat- ed Just as fairly as the citisens out- ““7' h . Alter some iurthev discussion. the meeting voted to appropriate dim. Upon motion oi Attorney Lkhi. it wasvolsdlhatltbethesenneotdie meeting that. the seiectmen keep with- in the limit at the appropriation. Selectman tier-rill asked what: was to he done with the crusher and roller. "let 'em rust." was the answer. ilr. lerrlll then moved that 86.000 be appropriated ior improved roads. “Where are you going to expend that money?" asked hir. Warner, Selectman lierrill replied that it was the idea oi the hoard to repair Van- ssndt avenue. the Wilton road and the roadat Roton liill. William Worden said the money for good roads went into the pockets oi Norwailt men. who needed work. and was all spent right here in town. He believed that good roads brought trade to the cities. in closing he stated that little met Norwalk was building a new school house that would cost at least 825,000. and they were not ashamed oi it. either. Charles Olmswad thought there was nothing the matter with Norwalk. only there were too many oi them. The question as to whether the good roads appropriation would not have to be divided with the cities. the same as the other appropriation. arose. and it. was stated that it would. (3. W. Bell said that Rowaytorr had some roads that needed attention. ”You will have to call a special meet» log ior an appropriation." responded Selectman llerrill. Upon motion oi R. H. Golden. it was voted to accept Summit street and Ray- mond avenue. The matter oi accepting Lincoln ave. line was laid upon the table. Charles Olmstead. diver". because oiaslreamoictddwatm'lhatwasrun- ning down his back iron a leak in the root. asked about a Vote liked some time ago relative to repairs to the old town house. ll. 8. Keith said that the vote was not in accordance with the call at that meeting. and was thereiore lllqal. Selectman llerrill said the board had looked over the building and found that it was in such a state oi decay and ruin that it was not worth repairing He said that one man had made an oi- ier 0i “5 to take the buildlu down and carry is away. lie thought it would be cheaper to hire a ball when necessary than to make repairs. air. Merrill then explained that the reason the meeting had been called there was because there was no other hall avail— able. "Why didn't you come to South Nero walk?" asked some one. and every- body smiled. Upon motion at Jeremiah bottom. A. B. Woodward, J. it. Marvin and it ll. Rowan were appointed a commit- tee to invnmignle the matter oi more vault room ior the town records and report at a iuture meeting. Adiouroed. Oilatsrsstto nos Intakes-n Shaman council. Royal Areanuln. ho in molar meeting tonight at 3 o'clock. The hiyallc circle will be open to admit one or two candidates. and there will be special business oi lnter~ estioevery membertocmhebeiorethe meeting. The orator has prepared an extra entertainment. having arranged among the numbers ior Messrs. Weihle. Force and Whittaker to lever the members with slings. it is expected. that there will he visitors (rum New Haven and Drillgeport. livery nee member should make an short to be present. ”dwelthloeksaleah. The propeller City oi Norwallt. ear‘ vying ireight from the last to the North river. ran ashore yesterday morning during the log. on the rocks near Liberty island terry landing. 8hr mined there lnr me time and anally hacked ad with her how dam- aged. and tied so at the Battery pier. The foregoing was printed in the marine news oi the New York Herald this mix. iinplain Boston called at The leatiald else it was allaitoas: ihailheliityoil'orwalk had not head on or near say rocks. iii. and Ira. item Wilder. oi ll ill ill a will Inks “urge oi ‘OWAfllr-dlhe insult-a. Wail-stout. ran. 10% state de- partment thlsmorning gave out tor publication thesubstance‘ oi lheeahle 'mwntyemmwanWoodiord. ciety was 'the , our minister to lladrld, in relevance to the Dehome letter. The statement is as iollows: "There'has appeared. in the public prints a letter addressed by the Spen- ish minister to hir. Csnalejas. This letter. the minister admits. was written by him. it contains expressions eon- eernlng the president at the United States oi such character as to end the minister's uaeiulneas as a represent live oi his government in this eounlry. (lea. Woodiord, lbereiore. was instruc- ledatoncetoaaytolheministeroi ' state that the immediate recall oi lir. Depny Domino is expected by the pres- - ldent." the Rev. 1'. it. . y church. The W service the organ was ”it with Southern ivy. while a w“. of palms hung over the top. mph-ml was also tilled with pallne . Proi. A. 8. at” was at the organ and rendered low.~swset music prior to the hour set top the arrival oi the bride and groom.‘.,ilportly betone 4 o'clock the guests hand to arrive. and when the melody oi the wedding march was heard; the edifice was thronaed; ‘ First: clue Willie's “anionl- S. Weed. raises lis’mphries. J. Arthur Pinneo and HMjR. Smith. They were iqllowsd bribe maid of hootw. ldins tonne n. meal-std. a sister oi the bride. The 7 de entered the church on the arm her father. The bridal party moved owly up the aisle in the chancel, whmvafiil was met by. the groom and his bad man. George Wood- ward. a brother oilh‘p bride. who came iron the side candles. The minister awaited their coming. and in a law w“ the ceraqny was ' " 1 r. ”1.va iy‘m bdag away in a coach to the station. where they boarded the 2') o'clock train for New York for a bridal tour to points west. The bride wore it becoming travel. lng costume oi garnet broadcloth. tall- or made. braided with black satin and trimmed with garnet velvet and Per- sian lamb. The hat was oi garnet vet. vet. trimmed with black plumes, chii~ ion rushing and rhinestone ornaments. She carried a large W oi white roses. The maid oi honor was gowned in Rosella green poplin. trimmed with vel- vet and mounaeline de sole oi the same shade. and a white chiiion yoke. Her hat. made to match. was trimmed with point applique lace and masses oi violets. She carried a bouquet or pink roots. The bride and groom received many handsome gills irom iriends both in and out oi town. Quite a nnmlnr oi outmi—town guests were present at the wedding. smarts-0.11.; I. Joules. Among the speakers engaged by Lin- coln council, No. l. 0. ii. A. ll, luv Friday night are Colonel A. l.. Thump. son. eily clerk oi New Britain; A. 1'. Boon. at New Undue: it D. Leonard. oi uteam; W. 0. staples. oi New Haven; W. N. Simone. oi Norwalk: A. ll. Nearing. oi llarliord; (i. K. Birdv arr. oi Bridgeporl; lr'rsnk Baldwin. oi iitanliord: Joseph ii. Knapp. oi Stall- iord; Rev. it y. Atwood. oi Wethers- held: itnv. It. (3. Carpenter, oi Clinton; itev. P. A. Scodeld. oi Norwalk: Rev. 0. flaalubeeh. oi Norwalk. The Adel- phl anartstle will render vocal num- bers. Therewillslmhesolosanddn» eta by male mien. The Jolly Your innisleiaasl. with sutoharp. liaadolln. violin and piccolo. will luralah part oi the instrumental music. while a banjo club. with three banioa. violin and pi' duo. will tarnish more. WWII“ 0.3.Willlfllldslflllflasliulln losssnmuaedhy Daniel Warren.th chills-panels whosehousetookdre recently. At the waist game at the Central club, last night. the prints were won by Iiiaa' ldith Cowman aad sum Kevin. almldlioyuoilast avenue. line» it is stated that up to this time no has been received from the Spanish government. tip to 10:30 o'clock today Senor Du- puy Delano had not received irom his government an announcement of its acceptance of his resignation but it is believed that this will be given soon. and that the minister's tnllclalconnec- tions with the government as the Spanish representative to the United States will soon come to a prompigatg' valuation without the necessity at d- lion by this government in glviu to the minister his pamporu. Ssnod De- lonle regards himself now as a private citizen. allhotgh technically he is still Spain's reprenntntive. Madrid. l-‘eb. ill—At a meeting oi the Spanish cabinet today under the pres ideney oi the queen regent, the minis- ter oi ioreign alsirs read a dispatch irom Senor Delano. the Spanish min- ister to the United States. saying that the published Canaleian letter was written by him and that his position had become untenable. and he begged them to accept his resignation. The ministers met and decided to telegraph to Senor Deiome to thdt cilect and to instruct the first secretary with the conduct at the current allairs oi the legation. m mum leswalkluns at It. Gauge lave a legalities in Drug-port. A delegation oi members from Wel— come Stranger“ lodge. Sons oi St. (leorge. went to Bridgeport last night to visit Magma Charla lodge. Those in the party were Past President James Wood. it it. Readmamlleorgettobhlns. George Goodwin. Worthy Pluident William White. Charles Holt. John Kelly. Frank Littleiair, Joseph Corker— ham and Joseph Whitley. The Bridgeport latte did work in the initiatory degree, alter which reiresh- meuls were served and there was a general social time. The visitors were royally entertained. There was also a delegation present irons Albion lodge oi Stamiord The vlailtws returned home at midnight. fight Hundred lhopa Tied Up. New York. Feb. lib—The strike oi the 3.000 trousers makers and the 3.000 cloakmakers continues today. This is the ionrth day at the strike oi the trousers makers. Eight hundred shops are tied up. The strike leaders say that everything is going well with the strike. A new scale oi prices will be iormuleted and will be sent to the con» traclm tomorrow. While eseibemeui lalligh.nonetoiviolencehasbeeslre— ported to the police. ”a “star Dial-Idem». Wilmington. Del. Feb. lOr—Binte Senator Robert J. llanby, who has been prominent as the lender oi the Addicks iaetion oi the Republican party in [lei- aware. died suddenly at his home in lioliy Oak. today. We. moors-mm. The list Pleishers’ nsarrelatlon met last night. The report at the vigilant committee was read and approved and ‘ routine business transacted. Nothing was done in the Wnlhlser & Dreyer mailer oi making oi dihdosea hate. The line dries not appear to be willing to pay what the curlers and finishers think they should receive. and wish themsentprlresredueednboutzdperV rent. Vantafldflbvsnsg'slta. Thereaeol Prank lives vs. ldward H.i’srshafl.aasiltoreeoveridlddam» agsaiorabiteiromsdosowaaday 1 I r; Fire last Night, mummmmm “handbags cider» mammal lured slid missing, so tar as known. is as full we. Dead: Lieu nanl oi Police John A. Berry. aged all years. Jobm Dwyer. aged 35. single. wunhm Scott. Jr., aged as. non of Presidllnt William Scott, oi the Chau- tallqun. Luke ice company. Stan ey Sells. aged 15. e loveless. aged ill. married. llnkl own white man. aged 25. Final . white. name unknown. Willem L. Wallensteirl. Foul. unknown men. Twai more bodies were taken out oi the rtiine at ii o’clock. They were those ' Johl Hanna. bookkeeper and cash- ier. " An unknown drernaa. new Gained by on Briijtol. 00nd,. lr‘eh. lh—The hard- eningxshop oi the Bristol an f ny wit/s totally destroyed by ”digits this stunning entailing a ion a! Si.- 500. insured for 81.00; The Ilwwp :auszfibyapauoioiiwm cat . , ”L over a turnaee. a. 498* of .. as". statement-suns“... realis- no sin- is a was his Coverall all algal. ”There is money in raising ostriches. s‘n'u this [an has been demonstrated by U owners oi. an oatrla ins... in Ariel " remark-teal. W. S. Shad- nowoahont inputs-tenni- thhinrm. sndhli thabirdsaeadniuwsli. The tenth was first steered asan aaperi» menil. but ithasprovedtobeaiatsiy good businem venture. The ostrich has i y peculiar habits. and it look some time (or the managers oi the iarmltolearnhowtohandlethesaSa- barn) Desert tum rot instance. the iemlile makes a nest by scratching a hole in the ground large summit to hold a bushel basket. ens lure twenty eggs beiore she com-ne- tn sit. sac egg islet! Just outside the nest unit the twenty qgs encircle the hole in it 1.- ground. Then the female kicks all the eggs into the hole with one inch She sits at night. and the male sits‘on the nest in the daytime. thus turn about until the young oa« old;beiore it can he 'plcked.’ An os- hsa unruly any leathers on its and hreast, and la thereiore. so nly looking bird. The long tea» ,.knowninthelrsdessostrich ‘ are plucked iron the wings. leathers are shipped to New Yul and bring irom 87 to st use d. 0! course. these plumes are cleaned and steamed. and when romeslothia term irom theaaie ties. series '6 apiece for there. been learned that the ostrich till «a splendidly on the alialiagrass grows wildinArisoaa. Some eorniaiedlothsm. ltisaaits Pen . 3 Persons Killed he)“ v x?" "M, ‘; WANTED-13} a yolmg Slavic , work in a restsnrant."or to at eral housework; good cook dress; speaks English. Lidia nsckI, loll lily avenue}: Soslh’ walk. ’ ‘ ‘ WANTED—A lady alone 1 two or three uulmnished. quire of In. T. A.” ‘ lain street WANTED—A German wooing, dayslnsouth Norwalk.wanta2 inginnndoutoilliem. twopersons can haves room,dClaystreet. wsmsn—s young shim um housework. One Mm: Ins to so some new lira. P. 1. Durham. hi heath '9' “In... FOR SALE-Hair Kilian , one hair permanentiym our liquid“ Harm did use. Site per bottle. post paid; ploy company. Sins Bias. 3: FOR BALE—A ’W” goodasnew. Will he sold W! at Wright's our“ levy. ’ ~' ‘ Ea lu.3t its??? with city water. at 66 “born are“, East Norwalk. Reply”. W oilre‘ihomasfi. Nth, , on walk iron Works. to LET—Large barn suitable tar“ _ lwoorthree horsematflollm heth street. Apply on the . ‘ Tom—ran realism ~ . , t and 3 Gerard pines. mush , walk: 5 rooms and author t; with useoiatornroomi'lfli www.mmalanstsr T0 m—Jl'wo m 3 street. slithbldlllfll’ rooms on c _ , __ Rent reasonable. it, 1,. ', 1‘0 RENTmK. at H: ‘ and dill louder Thursday. night. nfihl. 2d alttl “I every liatsrday night. lag light and M ‘ ”Y Moire at the oIedaiihs I Cigar messy. til WM 'ro has-rim oat-am ' WI ,
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