' . . tat 111111111 Residents In Trouble
Ornitholr Fence Linus.
uuumibmns
1 1.1.1.1 Curtis Wrestling with the Ac-
' tion of Herman C. Drake Against
M. J. Riordan. In the Common
Judge Howard
boundary case before him in the civ1
Common Pleas Court
was an Innocent looking little chair
on the files—nothing but an appeal
from the decision of a justice in a
trespass case. but it lepresents the t1
tie to several thousand dollars worth
brought by Herman
C. Drake against Michael J. Riordan
but the real defendant is the town of
The actiOn is
About thirty years ago, when the
beautiful residential section
of this suburb was nothing but va
cant lots and sand hills. two streets
were laid out and called Osborn and
St. John avenues.
Stephen Osborn owned most. of the
land and he deeded the streets to the
At a r'egulaily called
these thoroughfares were
By and by people began to move
over to East N01 walk and to build 11p
.Osboni had lots to
sell and the public had the money to
pay. so the trades were made.
But it seems that there was some
mistake as to the boundaries of the
proposed Osborn avenue when Mr.
Osborn began to sell lots on it.
posing of those on the south side Of
the street he appeared to have ad-
vanced the building line. about fifteen
feet onto what was considered public
There was no trouble until
the last few years,
party discovered that the new houses
on the south side Wine on public prop-
erty. or claimed highway.
Things went along all right an.
then there Was trouble.
men ordered the fences set back and
the defendant was given the Job. He
did as directed and the lesult l8 this
action for tiespass.
court judgment was rendered for the,
plaintiff. The 10111.. through the ds
fendnnt. took an appeal.
The decision Judge Curtis will
called upon to make is of great 1111-
Apertance. as a stretch 'of street ovfir
1,500 feet long. well coveied with nice,
handsome houses, is involved in the
if the town lilie is right a
number of the fine residences will have
if the property owners
are right. then the town will have 11 big
bill of damages to pay.
and l. Belden llurlbuti appeai for the
plaintiff. i’or'mci
Warner for the defendant.
The case is on trial again today.
when some spry
.lonn .l. Waisii
Congressman
UNION ENDEAVOR MEETING.
The members of the Norwalk Chris-
friends. are looking forward to the so-
cial which is to be held this evening.
in the Norwalk Congregational Church.
A line musical program has been pre-
. and the reports of the eight
London delegates will be heard.
deavorers are expected to be present
-from all the near-by
grand good time is assured all who
towns, and a
Mrs. J. Milton Cobul'n. president of
the Norwalk Christian Endeavor Ulr
ion, and Miss Edna Wilson will meet
the London delegates of New Haven.
on their arrival. on the 6:41 train, at
South Norwalk. and escort them to
the church, where a supper will be
served them and the officers of the
Union at 7 o'clock.
BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGES.
Upon favorable report of the referee
bankruptcy Judge Townsend yes-
terday discharged the following from
Hartford; Ruel E. Abbe,
Charles E. Wutcrhouse. of Soothing-
tou. William E. Mallory, of Litchflcid;
John T. Halllliuii, of Waterbury;
art A. Seymour. of Stamford; Ernest
. Pratt. of thchiieid, and Edwm i"
, Hall. of Bridgeport.
ENGINE TAKEN TO NEW HAVEN.
Engineer Scoriea took engine No.
to New Haven. yesterday after-
noon. Thls engine drawn the 12:56
‘ express, which was delayed at South
Norwalk yesterday about half an hour
because of a misap to the reversing
' Another engine was attached
here. but proved unequal to the load,
and when Stamford was reached 11
larger engine was substituted.
CATHOLIC CLUB DEBATE.
The regular debate at the Catholic
' Club took place
, question discussed was.
That immigration Should be Further
, Those who argued In the
'aillrmatlve were John T. Hayes and
’i‘..A Riordan, and the negative by
J. P.- thehon and William
After a hotly contested debate, It was
decided in favor of the affirmative
last evening.
AMILTON'O IIRTHDAY.
amllton. the genial landlord
of the Hotel Hamilton. with Mrs. Ham1
ilton. In celebrating his twent t-nlnth
1111111111 in New York today.
old residents assert that this 111 the
tli tim . H. has celebrated 11
atyonih new day.
Treasury In Now Depleted.
America met last night with Gustave
Pitzer. at his shop in Washington
street. Arcsular semi-monthly bust-,-
ne'ss meetln was held. One new mem-
ber. Henry homes, was initiated Ev-
ery barber excepting two in South Nor-
walk are now members of the Union.
There is only. one non-Union barber in
Norwalk. and one in East Norwalk
The local branch is planning to hold a
smoker in the near future.
At the next meeting. to be held with
Rollo Black. of Railroad avenue, on
March 19th. a delegate will be sppoint~
ed to go to l—la1tford in the interest of
the barb‘ers' bill. which will come be-
fore the Legislative committee duilng
the second Week in April. '
An interesnng discussion was held
relative to licensing barbers. No ac-
tion'was taken on the matter, but it
will be decided at the next meeting.
During the past few weeks there has
been a great deal of sicknss frdm grip
and other diseases. The sick benefit
fund of the National Union has been
freely drawn upon. until there is very
little cash left in the treasury.
A communication was received from
the lnteinatlonal Bar’bers Union of
A,merica iequesting the local Union to
contribute towards the fund before the
first of May. it was voted to send twen
ty-five cents each. the amount asked
for. from each member. in addition to
the regular fees.
MB.A.E.MBBWW
Action 11111311117111 Harriet Slur-
2033 to Recover Money.
BEMUBBEB HEARD llilNllAY
the Case, and Some Good Points of
Law Will be Brought out
at the Hearing.
An interesting demurrer case will be
tried before Judge Russell Frost in the
town court room at Nuiwalk next
MOnday morning. at 10 o‘clock. it is
an action brOuglit by Harriet Stuigess
against Alfred E. Austin in his capac-
lty as. administrator, to recover cer
tain monies in his possession. which
it is ('11. imed. belonged to Charles 'i‘ut-
tie. 1f Norw.nlk
Some time ago. the plaintiff recover
ed Judgment against 'l‘uttle. in which
Austin was factorized. and took excell-
tion fluorine court for the amount of
the judgment with costs. ‘
Demand was made on Austin under
the execution. He refused to pay over
the money. Mrs. Stui'gess. through
her counsel. Attorney Walsh. brought
the action which is 110w ending. A
demurrer to the complaint as been fil-
ed by Attorneys Huribuit it Davis iii
the name of the defendant. but in re
ality on behalf of Elbert S. Adams
who makes claim to the money hold by
Austin as such adlmliistl'ator.
The dcmui'cr has been filed upon the
ground that the demand 11.... not made-
under the execution. 11nd that the exe-
cuf.ion was not returned to the com.
within the time limited by the sta-
tutes. namely sixty days. There is
consldriablc interest. manifested in
this case. and there is no doubt that
some good points in law Will be
- brought out at the trial.
GIRL LOSES A POCKETBOOK. I
Make: a Confident of Chief Voilmer.
Who Endeavors to Locate it.
Yesterday afternoon Chief of Police
Vollmer was appealed to by an eight
year'old Meadow street girl. who said
that she had lost her pocketbook. con-
taining something over a dollar. be-
tween llodwcll's store in Washington
street. alid Mrs. E. C. Owen's bakery
In North Main street. During the con-
versation 11 lady stepped 11p and said
that she had seen a lame man pick
up a pocketbook in front of Bodwell's
and walk down Washington street. in
the direction of Water street. The
lady can identify the man if she sees
him again. although she does not know
his name. The chief. accompanied by
the little girl, started immediately in
pursuit. but the search was unsuccess-
ful. The police nine 11 very good im-
pression who the man is, and It is
l hoped that he will deliver the pocket-
book and contents to police headquar-
tors.
Fannie THOUGHT TO as SAFE.
Nothing has been heard from the
lava L. Ferris. which was sighted Feb
iiiary 20 by a United States vessel.
but as 11 ship. the J. D. Everett. or.
rived in New York. yesterday, which
had been forty days In coming from
short five times, no fears are felt but
that she will ultimately make port.
The insurance agency of Jacob M
factory adjustment of the loss and
Franklin E. Vail in Franklin avenue,
ubied to make immediate repairs
”aw—-
FRIDAY'B MlD- DAV SERVICE.
South Norwalk Methodist Church. will
day. Service commences at 12:30
closes at ten minutes to one. All wol-
como. J ‘
-—0LD WILL LAUNDRY.
During the auction 1111‘. Homer Hoyt's
Local Brunch. No. 72. of the Journey» ,
men Barbers international Union or ‘
By T mild]
Daughter of John Droschor injur.
oil test flight.
1mmmuumml
Child Stepped Backward off a Curb in
Washington Street—Appar-
ently All Right Today Car
Running Slowly.
Matthew Corbiitt William ii. Smith,
Samuel M. Allii rbnk‘ Van Scoy.V
A. Scofleid. Jotop R. Taylor and El-
The little daughter of John Drench-
N01 th Main street,
struck by a Trolley Car in Washington
at about 5: 40
o’clock. The child was standing on
the sidewalk opposite John H. Ferria’s
coal ofilce looking at the theatre bill-
board. with her back to the street.
Trolley car No. 5. in charge of Mot-
oiman Setersedt and Conductor Tolles
was approaching the draw at a slow
info of speed when the child step ed
backward into the street and the e go
of the cur struck her
knocking her down.
11p and removed to her home, and as
near as can be ascertained today. was
injured. although last
evening It was reported that she was
When seen this morning by 11 Sell
tinei reporter Mr. Drescher refused to
make any statement about the case,
and no one who saw the accident
knows anything about it this morning.
Superintendent Kyle. of the trolley
line, said that it was not considered
that the motorman was at fault.
the car was going very slowly. The
~—-~——-— accident drew quite a crowd to the
Considerable Interest“ManlfeueG m .1 -
in the legs,
She was picked
not seriously
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NEWS OF THE Y. M. C. A
Secretary Norris to go to Waterbury
To the State Convention Tomorrow.
Secretary J. H. Norris will go to
Waterbury. tomorrow, to attend the
thirtyvflrst convention of the Young
Men’s Christian Associations of Con
necticiit from March 7th to 10th. A
huge delegation of South Norwaik
young men will go Siltlll'm
Preparations are going merrily on
banquet In the Association
looms this evening. There will be
speeches by local men, and it is ex-
pected that Oilt of town speakers will
The Junior membership has increas-
nre ninety-live
names on the list.
'l‘lib Senior class met, last night. and
were instructed by Professor Scott. of
. torcd into just prior to Mr. Porter‘s
touching the class tumbling.
'i‘hc basket ball team is practicing
steadily for the game. with the M011
tanks, Monday night.
The .lunionclass will meet Friday
afiei'noon instead of Saturday.
YOUNG MEN‘S AROUND THE
There was an interesting meeting
of the Young Men’s Around the Table.
at the Norwalk Congregational parson-
age. last evening. The subject chosen
the evening's
"Municipal Ownership."
rend papers were Frederick Lockwood
The subject was
well discussed by both parties.
next meeting will be on Tuesday oven-
ing. March 19. The subject to be dis-
cussed will be the Relationship of the
United States to Cuba. Seymour Cur-
tis and Mr. Egbert will read papers.
ANOTHER RAILROAD COMBINE.
The Community of Interest After the
Rio Grande Western.
March d—The News
"The community of in
forest” Is after the Rio Grunde Wcs-
tern Railway. For a week past 11 par-
ty of experts from New York has been
making a thorough inspection of the
system and if present plans are carried
out the Rio Grande Western will pass
into the control of the railway mag-
1111tcs. headed by Gould. Rockefeller
and Harrinian. within the next thirty
management of
the road has set a price and if the
syndicate accepts the figures. the deal
will be quickly consummated.
The Rio Grande Western Company
has 1130 miles of road. extending from
Grand Junction, COL, to Salt Lake and
net earnings last
year were 11.794.000. The surplus for
the year is practically “900.000. The
which 810.000.000
$7,500,000 preferred.
MORE STEEL STOCK BOLD.
PITTSBURG. March b—Tho Dls<
patch says today that two of the prin-
cipal minority stockhoidlngs
Carnegie Steel
DENVER. COL.
The financial
Ogden. Utah.
for $17,600,000, of
is common and
Cape Hatteras. having been blown off
MR. VAIL'B L088 QUICKLY SET-
E.D Company. amounting
to about 3,700 shares. have been sold
independently to the Morgan interests
The price. It In said.
was close to $1,200 a share, and the
purchasers will take advantage of the
combine offer to the Carnegie share-
Frionds of H. C. Frick an
that they do not believe that he wil
under any circumstances take Anny
omco I11 the new corporation.
000.1100 pouucs.
Llil. March Il~lt is
stated herathnt an important German
syndicate has offered the Ports a four
of am 000 Turkish pounds to be gust-
roceodc of a six pa
9 taxes of the ompirr
and a two per cent. tax 011 inland cut
The loan is conditional
.upon future orderifor arms and sin
munitioii to be given to German iii-ms
Layton has made a prompt and satis- on a cash basis.
damage by fire to the residence of
Norwalk. Mr. Vail will now be en-
Tho 111w. Mr. Streeter. pastor of the
melts the short address at the mid-
day service in Trinity Church, on Fri-
cnteeda by the
cont. surtax on t
the Old Well Laundry will continue to
1.1111111 and deliver work at that place
a 111m. after 1111th WIT-111 Giftin, at
. ' the South
Mild.“ l at night, at
. lilngton street.
7111111111 oi'n’ir ' 0. ram mer.
bertw. Ritchie »
Councilwllldhiu Zeiuff. ill. 10.001-
hcm. Wilfred Bodhell, F. E Raymond.
Milford A. Glilinl Horace R. Nash,
J F 11111111411111,
Murehouac. Horace
Facts. and Mack
Auditors—Char 1111' E. Hoyt and Rob-
ert G Mitchell.
"fi‘fl‘m
Ban L£OTU RE.
8. Hutch, Willlll
Roth
There was R i this in the Center
School, last cyan ghglvon undei the
auspices of the u dubon Society. on-
titled "Birds Ab
Was a large 1111111 11
dren and larger to . The lecture was
read by Misses Jo sings and lmerson
and was well ilk noted by lant‘crn
views. The léctul‘e covered the sub
ject thoroughly. description of every
bird and my habits, and was sure to
enlighten the uudi as In the many
birds which they“ every day. but
do not know Altogethei the iectme
was very 11111111111111, and much e11-
loyi.e1
BBAIM AMER
Odd State of 1111111. Developed
ii! the Contact.
BASE NOW IN THE BBUBI
Sulfa Brought Against Two Stamford
Trust Companies for Money on De.
posit? with Thom at the Time
of Mr. Pbrtor’l Death.
An odd state of affairs seems to ex-
ist in lelatlons I. the contest of the
will of the late imothy H.1’orter
which has begun in the Probate Court
of Stamfordr Attorneys Samuel lea
demise, of that town, and Goodwin
Stoddard, of Bridgeport appeared and,
in behalf of Mr. Porter‘ is youngest son
opposed the probatlng of the will. ..1rs
Porter. who was Miss Belle Earle. 0i
South Norwalk. was represented by At
tmney E. l... Scodel'd and others.
Louis Porter. lir‘Portel-‘a eldest
son, did not appear in- opposition to
the will. although he was cut off w1.
less than his younger brother.
Now it seems that Louis has been
contending that the Power family
agreement or contract. which was en-
marriage to Miss Earle. is valid and
must stand. liy Ihls contract. Mr. 901'
for suricndciod about half million 01
dollars to the Union Trust Company
of N 1w Haven and the Shimfdrd 1r11st
Company. the ultimate end of the fund
being its going to his children.
Aftcr Mr. 'Pol‘tel"s death. his estate
cluihicd ownership to this fund. The
Stamford Trust Company also claimed
the part which was deposited with the
Union company. To settle the questlor
of ownership the Union company
brought. a suit of luterplouder in the
Superior Court of New Haven county
That suit Is still pending and it ill
volvea the validity of the family con
. tl‘uct.
If the. family contract Is valid. Ml'
Porter was competent to make it. evl
deutly.. And if he was competent to
make. a valid contract does it follow
that he was competent to make a ram
will? That la the question. if the. con-
tract is declared invalid and made na-
0111' duress as the excuitois clui1n.tlio
tiust money goes to his estate. “lilo
litigation that Is pr'Omised will be no
famous Portm -thch (aso.
DOWLING LEAVECSECUSTOMS SER-
NEW YORK. Mulch ii——’l‘lle Evening
Post says' Daniel E. Dowllng, the
deputy surveyor of the customs scr-
vicc. whosc resignation had been
asked for. has resigned. and his auc-
ressor will probably be Colonel .l. ll.
Story. 11 close friend of both collector
George R. Bldwcll and Surveyor Silas
C. Croft. Colonel Story has been con-
iicctod with "the customs service for
many years. The . shukeup which
started last week with the dismissal
of the thirty-one inspectors on the sur-
veyor'e staff and the request for the
resignations of the two deputy aur~
veyors, it was said today will be fol-
lowed by othon dismissals at an early
3 e
POLICE OTILL ON GUARD.
PATERSON. N. J.. Murcii Ii-Tlie
police are still on guard today at the
silk mill of Frank Dugnu. to prevent
the striking weavers from interfering
with those who seek to take their
places. ‘-
At the mills of Peilgram and Meyers
and the Meiah Manufacturing Com-
pany, strikes have been averted by the
firms granting 1111 Increase of wages to
the men. At’l’etgam ‘1 Ma era a'com-
promise was effected. but t e weavers
make a gain. The Mloach Manufac-
turing Company grants 1111 advance of
10 per cent. now. and later on the
weavers price list will be adopted.
POLICY PLAYING PROHIBITED.
ALBANY, N. Y. March daily 11 11a-
animoiui vote the assembly today Dans
ed a bill prohibiting policy playing in
1111 state. Under the movie 01111 of the
bil any person who plays the game or
keopl a policy shop or carries clips in
his occasion Iii deemed a common
gain ler. and upon conviction chad I111
imprisoned for not more than two
years and lit the' discretion of the
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WHALING FLEET“.-
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6-—
'l‘lie Belvidcre, the first of the
whaling fleet to get away, has sail- 3,, 111
cd for the Arctic, via. Honolulu.
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WANTED — GENERAL
work by on‘English speak
10 Benton street,
Engineer
Billed-
1 Exoioclonofa Boiler on 1 lug
Boat in Hobokon.
um.MMIum
The Whole Buporotructure of the Ves-
Dcctroyed—Bridgoport Mari
le‘opl Dead on Railroad Track
~Paporiiangero strike.
NEW YORK. March 6—Engi-
necr jauics Chi-tin was fatally, and
three others seriously hurt by the
' explosion of a boiler on the tug
boat Nettie ’l‘ice, in Hoboken to-
'l‘lic explosion destroyed the
whole superstructure of the tug.
SUDDEN DEATH.
BRIDGE PURI‘ ~ March
'l liomas Cannon. aged sixty, drop—
pcil (lead 1111 the Iiallct street rail—
road crossing in East Bridgeport.
while on his way to work in the
Wlicclcr & Wilson factory. at
(1:45 this morning.
cd to look around quickly just be-
fore he reeled over. and it is be-
licvcd that lie licaid a train COiii-
iiig', and the excitement attendant
upon the supposed danger. caused
Iic lcaycs :1 WI»
WANTED—A GIRL T0
housework. Good cook.
Apply at 6 Union
walk. in the evening.
:wnuram—rwo as trash
ting hens wanted. Address if
iictte, Grampus, Baclena, William
liayless. and Fearless.w
for the North next week. Several .
of the Pacific Steam Whaling
(.0111pa11y’ s fleet wintered at Her—
schel Island, and the vessels now
going north will take them ‘dn
abundance of fresh supplies.
NARROW ESCAPE IN A FIRE
TH OM PSONVILLE, March (1
—-l"irc early this morning dc~
strayed the residence of Elihu N.
" g causing a loss of about
$1,200. Mr. King and his six—
ycar— —0l(l daughter, the only occu—
pants of the house barely escaped
with thcir- lives.
in a shed adjoining the house, and
was well under way when discov—
lt is believed that it was of
incendiary origin.
TRAINS COLLIDE.
PHILADELPHIA, March 6——
Au cast—bound passenger train 011
the Pennsylvania railroad. ran lil-
Io :1 freight train at Hope 'l‘owei',
three miles west of Coatesville, at
Over a dozen pas-
sengers were injured by the col-
lision. but how seriously is yet 1111—
1\ special train has been
sent to the scene of the wreck.
BOOKKEEPER MISSING.
.. raiser-oar,
WANTEDw-A YOUNG GIRL
light housework.
Hoyt, Elmcrest.
WANTED—A FlRB’l‘ CLASS colt
Apply at Hoyt. .-W
hausen it Co.’ a, South Norwalk. Gd
POSITION WANTED-"A 'YDUN
colored man who can make blitidéI
generally useful, desires a. positl
Address W. H. Gilbert. New 0111111111
er and setter.
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WANTED—BY THREE ADU
live large ioonis on second 11111;
Central location
rent not to exceed $12.
Sentinel Office, uptoivn.
The fire started
for the spilng and summer
Furnished apartment with bath.
trio light and steam best. if 11911
Inquiie 53 West avenue.
law rent; also first floor apartme
He was notic-
Adams, South Norwalkn or
Holmes. 30 Orchard St.. Norwa
T0 LET—SECOND FLOORWOFA 3
rooms and bath, good range, all mild.
ern improvements, lawn and 5
corner Cove St. and Fifth Av
Norwalk. Inquire ofS. S. Till
Washington St, 80 Not-walk
TO LET—PART or amiss 0011'
her of West and Franklin
South Norwalk. To let from up
his heart to fail.
dow and grown children.
worked for the Wheeler 81 Wilson
Company for twenty-five years.
LUMBERMEN MEET.
l’ l'l‘TSBURG.
cashier and bookkeeper of tlic
l"rccport Ilank has been missing
since Monday and an examination
of the books show an alleged
H‘lllJllagC of about $2, 500
DEAN BRIGHT DEAD.
OXFORD. England, March 6
~Rev. William Bright, D. D., re-
gius professor of eccleciastical his-
tory and canon of Christ Church,
()xiord. siiise 1868. and sub-dean
since 1895. is dead. He was born
March (1—'l‘lic
iiiiiili annual convention of the all modem improvements. tw'
minutes” walk from
avenue. East Norwalk.
I)calc1's' Association began here
today ultli 200 delegates repre—
senting seven hundred firms and
$125,000. 000 in capital. in attend—
Ihc first session w as devot-
Oil to the reading of the reports of
officers and addresses of welcome.
The dclcgalcs' report represents '
the lumber trade in a prosperous
'ro RENT—«HOUSE
Work furnished by
oliice oi Sentinel.
FOR RENT—6 ROOM CO '
Union Place. Norwalk: Water a 11111
inquire W. H. Byington, Room 1,611
zettc fliildlng
FOR RENT—LARGE STORE. 191113
on Wall street, Norwalk. best locatlo
Inquire W. H. BylngtOn "
Room 1. Gazette Building. ' ‘
THE STRIKE OVER.
l’I'l"l‘SBURG. March 6—Tlie
papcrhangcrs' strike, inaugurated
Monday. is practically over, sev-
ciiiccii firms out of twenty-two
having signed the scale.
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BRIDGEPORT BURGLARS.
ll R l DG EI‘I‘) RT, March (1—Tlic
'ascs of Charles Seymour.
charged with burglary illlil high-
way inbbci'y. (lid not mine up in
ilic 1'in court today. as the police
requested until inmorrovi' Io COI—
'l‘licy liavc inform-
ation which may lead to another
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M R. SEARLES' EMBARRASSMENT.
Purely Personal and Will Not Involve
Any Corporations.
NEW YORK. March Ii—The ilnan-
clal embarrassment of John E. Searies
one of the organizers of the American
Sugar Refining Company. and until
yesterday president of the American
Cotton Company. it was said today Is
purely personal. and will not involve
any of the eighteen corporations with
which he is connected. either as presi-
dcnt treasurer, secretary, director or
TO LET— THE STORE N0. 60
Apply to Miss Elisabeth,
I,“ evidence. Raymond. or to Lewis it. Ambler,‘2Wil-l
against the accused.
ATE POISONED CANDY.
NEW BRITAIN. March (1——
Mcdical Examiner Lyon after iii-
vcaiigzitiiig the death of Althea
(ltlf'lflwlll, agcrl five years,
TO LET—FROM MARCH
House No. 41 Chestnut street.
talus nine large rooms and all
Rent reasonable. 5
edits No. 15 Chestnut street.
70 LET-SECOND FLOOR HOUSiil
38 First avenue. East Norwalk. rout
$5. 60: houses and building lots for
Apply to E. A. W
Mr. Seariea’ liabilities will probablv
reach about $1,500,000. and are covered
by assets which however. are. mainly
unlisted stocks. and are therefore not
E nay payments.
ready marketable. nor of 11. negotiable ' d
(loath I11 have been (Inc In gastric
poisoning. probably arsenical poi-
There will be 1111 autop-
'ro LET—~11 ROOM HOUSE,L'EX1
lugton avenue. rent 310: 4 room 1111'er
mcnt. Raymond street, rent 37.
further particulars inquire at th '
of The Old Well 01311-1011..»
Ington street. ' ‘1 . 1 ‘
TO RENT—ROOMS FORMIIIRLYI
occupied by Mrs. Fawcott. 58 Wall
street. lnuulre ofL. Jackson.
110.12~ SALE.
ro'a sacs~rwo NEW mack
Full blooded Jersey. four year!
P. Brody. Maple avenue. most
if not pressed by his creditors alid
sufficient time is granted, Assigneo Ed
ward F. Dwight expects to be able to
pay Mr. Searies' obligations in full.
', Scarlcs was at his office today.
but he would not talk concerning his
Pending the action of
the Board of Directors of the Ameri-
can Cotton Company. on the resigna-
tion of Mr. Searies, which was filed
before his assignment was announced.
the affairs of that corporation are now
being managed by Vice President Wll
lium C Lovorlng. who was called here
liom lioston.11ud D. C. Bali, the gen
crlil manager.
Assigned Dwight said today that the
schedules of assets and liabilities are
being prepared. and as soon as ready
will be submitted to the creditors and
a period of time to liquidate
Soui'lea’ affairs, will be asked for.
Assigned Dwight said that he did
not think the report that Mr. Scarles‘
assignment was the outcome of the re-
fusal of 11 down-town bank to honor
his note for 810,000 was correct.
KNIGHTS 6r cocumouo.
N 111w l-lAVliiN, March ii-—At the sec
oud day’ a session of the Knights 0.
Council. action wu
clan of the cruel
doubt almost as interesting as the
DUKE ARRESTED.
l.iVl“._l\’l’()()l.. .
White Star Linc sicaiuci' Oceanic.
from New York. February 27. the
l'lukc of Manchester, who with his
bride, was a passenger 1.111 board.
was served with a writ for an al
lcgcd brcacll of promise. at the in-
slaucc oi l‘orlia Knight, of Lon-
FOWR SALE—NATIONAL CA8};
register. lTotal ii
months; also gas fixtures.
Howard Holmes. 10 Fruit In
BL. So. Norwalk.
W
COMPOSER FORD DEAD.
'NEW YORK. March 6-«Wal-
Icr Ford. a well-known writer of
popular songs, died from con-
sumption. at his residence in Bath
I‘lt‘flCll. last night.
ill for several weeks.
was a member of a firm of music
publishers, and was the com user
of the 011cc popular song‘
A bass drum was ctizlsh \
Music Hall recently.
who took It does not return it to Hoyt-’0
Theatre. by Saturday morning. lid
He had been
‘olumbus National
taken for the ext
in Southern States, including .louis
ions, Florida. Mississippi. and portions
of l‘cnuosseo.
Georgia. Arkansas and Texas.
councils will be purely social and with
it is announced tool
on adjourned meeting of the National .. ..- ..‘- -
Council will be held In this city Ir
June to act upon the report of the com
mittee to which has been referred pro
posed changes In the constitution re
Iating to insurance rates.
FAWN BROKER
~OABH PAlba-GENT'B CAST
clothing purchased Highest
paid Also money loan
canal property.
lngton street. South Norw.
MANY SMALLPOX CASES.
GLASGOW. March
day's small pox rc off is the worst
since the outbrea
out insurance.
oi the disease
Fliere arc forty-two fresh
cases. and the total number of
small pox patients i11,tl1c hospital
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TYPEWRITIRO RFINT
sold New and second hand a
bottom placenw
o a pure and.
I him“ “to ’0:
onifiiegil“; mil‘ithm
NURSE DROPS DEADA
ROCKVILLE. March 6-—Anna
White, aged seventy.a
dropped dead on the street here,
late ”last night. while on her way
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state for a time, during Grover Clove.
lands second administration and of-
' to: ambassador to
by ill at bio bottle
bill“; may,” of
We wish toA express our
thanks to our many friend ‘
burl-11.1w their many ‘
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