he
the at the. regular meeting of the
south Norwalk 00111 on Council. which
will be held next M nday night. it is
said that the all: Important question
roilitive to 11mins; the Connecticut
il Lighting pony to con-
noel. its moire Vumie the Washington
so at railroad bridge V 33,011 Monroe
' - item, will be discussed reeiy. -
use the matter of connecting the
tra ks Was ilrst thought of, there has
been considerable controversy pro and
- con', and now, as it is left with the Con»
' men Council to dispose of. naturally
all eyes are centered 011- the members
_ see what disposition will be made of
3 the‘ matter. ‘
The members feel that to not either
one way or the other is going to make
enemies, so they will consider delib
eraieiy before making a- move. By the
way the matter stands now. individual-
;3 they do but apparently care which
txgoes‘. but is appears to be in
ya on air part to act. and the
they will tulle is loosed forward
3 . A prominent man said to a Sentinel
reporter. while talking on the matter
.thhVat to connect the tracks
dangerous pot of any city in the coun-
. _ ‘ it is he’d enough now, with
car. going under the bridge.
were trio 0r three. there would
ore smashups in a month than
, thee would be a year if the connec-
. . e
self. bnta child is very; Test
and. so. right in {root
city not will not get
bder the bridge and
re shoot overhead.
3 eaily every animal
3 starts. up so suddenly that pedestrians
have hard work at times to get out or
the way i see this happen almost
. daily What would it be if there were
‘ -, 3 two or three cars and a couple of teams
' trying to get under the bridge at the
some time, with ll twin of steam care
rumbling overhead? I imagine that it
. would be a serious condition of affairs.
Tbstonnectlon in Monroe street would
notbe so bad. for there is plenty of
room to get out of the way. i hope the
Common Council 3‘wili think a long
while before taking any definite action
- 0311 this matter.” 3 ‘
. it Is not known just what action the
council will takeon the matter. but
Hon; John H. Light, who ‘1; strongly in
favor of the connections. eye that the
members of the Council will vote to
have It done, with one proviso. that is.
to have the com y pave the streets
where the coun “ 11‘s are made. with
vitriiicd brick. Light says that to
moire the connec V is the only thing
to do. He says ‘lt would add more
V‘beauiy to the 1111.31.71.11. in his opinion.
it womd not be buy more dangerous
for n estrlaas 1111111 it is now. To
have triiled brick under the bridge
toioln the bricic on both North and
South Main streets. will be 11 great
benefit, " said Mr, Light.
There is still another matter to come
before the Council which is of consid-
erahie importanceiln more ways than
one: At the annual city meeting it was
voted to have all the crushed atone on
the streets by the iiret of June and to
111111 the Common cannon to order 1111110
to lo dbne. This matter will be con-
bloated and it is thought that it will
bri l: oui much discussion. It is said
th two of the street commissioners
' Moot in favor oi: thii move. for they
oi hdt‘l ,tii ' therib had during
by, which is liable
Vlt promises to ”
Milli-hi.
‘ 3 by 11.111.121.11
ior. Thomas ‘1 Ramon . Erna
Terri-pm in 0. Keeley. Mord
Golda”? B. Wood
Lockwood“ if
V riser onus 1113 mm 1.11 coil.
The first of the games in the pe- "
nochle tournament bemoan the Phoe
nix Engine Companym of N
the Fathers More Company l South
VNVorwalk, will be playeoVVa 3
7Cb‘1’npany' s headquarters, t
The Hose Company’s team ‘
composed of Philip 8er and 3-31?
Smith, Charles etts and William Al-
exander, E W. lark and Ernest Wil-
son. R 6. Raymond and Frederick
Conley.
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AN VEVN‘JOVABLE MAOVK PARTY.
him Lena Briggerman. of South
Main street. gave a masquerade party
last night. to a large number of her
local and out-of-town friends. The cos-
tumes beautiful and varied. presenting
a fine appearance. ’A dellghtfui‘cven-
ing was enjoyed with games, dancing
and music. both vocal and instrumen-
tal. A tempting collation was served
at 11:30. The paity broke up about
2: 30 this morning. ail reporting a fine
time. There were guests present from
Rowayion and Stamford. in all about
forty attended.
“131111111111” 31111
By the 311111.11 Choir
can church. .
uni nun Piano
The 30111111.. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Mans-
field, Miss Aimee Wood and H.M
Iarcnhlatt. and Organist Sims
3 commanded. 3
m
large congregation assembled at
at
Grace Church. iaet- evening. to been the)
Crucldiiion. which was rendered, for
the second time by the choir. assisted
M.VManaileid, soprano: Miss
Aimee Wood.contri1lto: Henry M. Barr
enblatt. of New York. tenor. and :A. M
Mansfield. bass. .3 .
Mr. Blarenblatt was 1113 line voice. and
his solos were exceptionally well rcn~
dared. lie possesses a voice of good
quality and range.
Mr. Mansfield sang his part in his
usual excellent manner. He needs no
introduction to Norwaik people, as he
has been a resident here. for the past
two years. and has attained a high do~
gree of success in directing the choir of
the church.
The solos of Mrs. Mansfield and Miss
Wood were also weII rendered. both
ladies giving moat artistic interpreta-
tion to their parts.
The ducts of Messrs. Barenblatt and
Mansfield ware highly appreciated by
those present.
The quartettee by Mrs. Mansfield
Miss Wood and Messrs Barenblatt and
Mansfield are‘ worthy of especial men-
tion. 3-
The manner in which the choir sang
the choruses wall a credit to Mr; Mano-
iieid. the chub-master. the rendition
showing that they had had very com-
plete training in this cantata.
There was some disappointment dur«
ing the early part of the evening, when
it was learned that Miss Mal Adams.
the efficient organist of the church. 3
would be unable to preside on account
of a sudden illness. Miss Adams was
the ”accompanist last year, and had
played at all the rehearsals this year,
and was thoroughly familiar with the
score of the cantata. This fact was ex-
plained by the rector, Rev. J. McClure
Bellows. during the evening. and he al-
so took occasion to highly compliment
Edward films. the accompanist. who
had not looked over the music until '1
o'clock in the evening.
menial accompaniment is no alight do-
tell in a work of this character. and
Mr. Sims's Mplayérg last night demon-
strontium a very readily adapt
himself to circumstances, for his worxV
throughout the evening was above any
‘adverse: criticism. lie was highly cow
WWW {Wm «build
would '11qu at then services next Sunday.
There will as :3 choral service in the
afternoon at 11:15 o'clock. ..
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BASKET BALI. AT THE ARMORY.
The members of company it have ar-
list ball game be
of mm s are to 0.11111er the 111-111
sorghum Madison “Must! Assocfi.
tion. drummed
, outrsiui Tb
r
11.
momma... ii. 3 j
The instru. 3
Elusive!»
- Adiuuilt
portlnt
we... Thousand Filipinos a». Tale
and the Oath of Allegiance to the
United States at San
Vicente. ‘
WASHINGTON March 29*Aaother 3' VV died
3 important despstch was received at the V. V .
War Department today. from General
MacArthur, at Manila dated today. it
did not refer to A'guinaldo or Russian.
but .11 the opinion of the War Depart-
ment oihcials it went for to support
the piedictlon made by General Mac-
Arthur yesterday. that the end of the '3
rebiilor is near at hand. This despatcb
chronicles the surrender of a consider-
able number of rebels and military .
arms and the important feature of It is
that ‘he surrender marks the campiebe
stamping out of the insurrection in the
island of Mindaho. which is, next to
Luann. the Iargest‘lsiaud in the Phil-
ippiuoe. The deepatch Is astfoiiows:
“Manila. March 29.
“Brigadier General Kobbe reports
surrender Sumolo Mindanao. nine oili-
cers, one hundred and sixty men, 187
rifles, eighty shot guns. Capistranoe
command. This ends the troubles in
Mindanao as far as Filipinos concom-
ed. Brigadier General Robert P.
Hugiu 11 reports Alikaptl and Ruiz, thiri
ty- -fou1 guns. surrender to Captain Dav.
id G Shanks. 18th United States infan-
try. at Mamburao, 206 guns. Folion'o
command surrendered to Lieutenant
Colonel W. S. Scoot. 44th U. s. Volunl
tears. "
(Signed)
“MAC ARTHUR.
MANILA. March 29~Asuinaldo to-
day conierred in the Tagalog language
at tho Malaoansng pillace with several
iom or member of his cabinet and oth-
er prominent Filipinoa. whom he had
asked to see They explained to him
the hopelessness of the insurgent
cause. and advised him to use his in
licence to establish peace and for the
recognition of American severeigniy.
The result of the conference is as yet
unknown
The iii-Vat execution in Manila undei
Americ on rule took place today at Fort
3:3 Moist: . where five natives were naus-
ed for the murder of Archibald Wilson.
an Englishman. superintendent of the
water works. The motive for the mur-
der was robbery.
Tucivo thousand Filipinos have tak-
en the oath of allegiance to the United
States at San Vicente. South iichosV
province.
113ASHING'I‘ON. March 29-w'i‘he fol~
lowing cablegrnni was received at the
Navy Department. this morning. from
Admiral Remey:
"Cnvite, March 29.
“Bureau Navigation, Washington:
“MacArthur telegraphs: ‘Thanks to
splendid ctr-operation of Vicksburg. i
have Aguinaldo securely in my posses-
sion at Malacanang. General Funston
loud in praise of everything navy did.
Entire army joins in thanks to your-
self, oiiioers and men.
“REMEY.'
Secretary Long replied to Admiral
homey as follows:
"Barney, Manila.
“inform MacArthur highly appreciate
his and Fimston's generous praise
navy. and congratulate them heartily“
anNG u
PARIS. March 29~An interview with
Regidor .Iubsdo. who claims to be the
Filipino agent in Europe. is published
here He says he has received the fol-
lowing cablegram from New York:
"According to precise information. the
man captured is not President Emilio
Agulapldo, but Baidemero Aguinaldo
chief of the general staff and Emllio‘s
cousin. "
wesnmo'rou. March 1111-3—11 cable-
grarn received at the War Department,
late yesterday afternoon. from General
MacArthur. tells In 11 succinct way the
history 0! Aguinaldo's capture. giv cs
all credit for the brilliant exploit to
General musics. whose reward it bug»
goats should be that of a brigadier gen
era] in the regular army. and finally
closes with 1111 expression of confidence
in the speedy cessation of hostilities
throughout the Ehllippino archipelago.
as a result of the capture. 3
Except that it makes no reference to
the disposition to be made of Agulnalu
do. the detention covarsuthe “111311.111! field
P an I'M s on e II
legion. by the news that run.
s‘ton's adventurous expedition had been
3 V crowned with consulate success The
cob luau: "
11111111. March 98. V
Vral. Washington: lur-
tau 111115 11111111 0mm
11.311311111111111. 3
ripe t
sob bly Aguinaido
‘ dviaing general
time, acceptance
V (Signed)
AC ARTHUR.
The 00th in progress referred
d b. re believed at the
. .. to mean conferences.
with bib 3 111‘ , cutleaders, by army
oiiloera . eh i o Taft commission
.P.
lower lion the legislature today
adopted the following resolution: Re.
solved: (if thii Senate ooncurs)‘ that
the legislature oi Pennsylvania re-
spectfully re tile president of the
United emu ward General Fans
of Aguinaido in 11
manner il‘ fully recognise his
great and meritorious“ services
SESSIUNS
c . 1111111. But
The": Won largely Attended.
1111 11131111111 nuns
.MMWVg
Iiil That aompanies
_ lid on Paige.»
2.4.31.1...
HARTFORD. March 39-Leas than a
half-dossn committees were in session
at the Capitol today. but several of the
hearings were largely attended. The
Judiciary Committee listened to peti-
tioners and opponents of one or two
important bills. Rev. 1‘. Moses, of
Sherman. who said he was a sm'all pol—
icy holder in the Hartford Life. Insur-
ance Company. argiletl at length for the
hill providing that the company shall
issue paid-up policies to holders of ne-
mement certificates. Mr. Moses said
he appeared in behalf of the thousands
of policy holders in the state who want-
ed the safety fund income divided on as
to decrease the amount of mortuary
calls. Attorney Lewis Sperry. for the
insurance company. and Rev. Mr. Mou—
es bad a prolonged interchange that
greatly amused the audience. The
hearing lasted until nearly the noon
adjournment. all of the members of the
committee questioning Mr. Sperry on
various points brought up by the bill.
There were a number of appearances in
favor of several important bills provid~
ing that every joint stock corporation
shall Illa with the slate the names of
ip oihceren for lodging lists of taxable
property with the assessors: authoriz—
inga corporation to pay taxes on their
stock out of its own funds. not to be
collected from non-resident stockhold-
ers: providing that one per cent. on
market‘valuo of stock shall be paid as
tax by special corporations to the state
. Before the Committee on Cities and
Boroughs the bills providing fora
amendment in Stamford charter chang—
ing city limits: amending same con~
coming election of city officers.
The Railroad Committee entered this
morning on the long expected fight he-
tweed the New Haven road and the
proposed incorporation of trolley roads
In South Windsor. East Windsor. Rock-
ville and Wlfdm‘bofiilrs, 1'1: “"33
proposed me a 111 no war a
territory north of Hartford. Some 200
residents of that district appeared in
behalf of the various paitions, and Mr.
Robbins for the New Ham road. tool:
part In all the hearings. The Windsor
melts mus petition took until ad-
lourn‘ment. 3
V W I
OIITUARYCRBCORD.‘
chariot hi. Inch.
Charles H. Steel"). son of Gatherinc
Steep at Dover sheet. died last even—
' Vsoeeb was thir-
l Goa
homufgln 015$“va
11.1.13...‘
gunman».
‘cxanliiert’l‘;
‘ 7313:“ 1111111111 but up this
Severn! other Factories 3 matched
"Bunches of Waste Soaked in Oil-
1 Paterson Has 5 316.000 Blue.
other Telepriphlc News. 3.
AKRON, Ohio, March 2 Q'l‘he
plant of the Diamond ’ottery
Company was burned during the
waste soaked 111 oil placed 111 vari~
0113 parts of the building. A well
dresse 11 man was seen around the
place before the fire started. but
no trace of him has since been
found. Foariie'r in the evening an
attempt was made to (Iynamitce
iiic hxtcnsivc pottery 0f the Rob-J
inson- -Mcrriil Company. Sticks of
the explosive were placed under
3 several penis of the main building,
but the watchman discovered
them in time to prevent an explo-
sion. \t sev oral other factories
oii soaked waste was found in var-
ious sections of the buildings The
police believe a lunatic is doing
the work The loss to the Din-
moud plant 15 not stated.
FIRE CAUSES;
5754-200 DAMAGES.
PATFRSON, N. J., March 29—-
Fire early this morning almost to-
tally destroyed the three-story
building owned and occupied by
the Guardian Publishing C0111-
pnny and badly damaged three
other buildings Two firemen
were injured. but neither of them
was serioiisly burst The loss was
$75,090, covered f~' insurance
The fire started a: building
occupied by the Guardian Pub
Iishing Company publishers of
the Dad} Guardian, at the corner
of Broadway and Washington
street, from some cause. as yet 1111—
kdown. [he flames spread rapid-
Iy, aided by the high wind and the
building was soon a mass of
flames. 1110 fire spread to the
building at 86 and 88 Broadway
ow nod by Benjamin It Lucky and
to No. 00. owned by Mrs. John F
Kerr. 'Ilicse buildings were sav-
cd from destruction, but all were
badly damaged.
HARTFORD ITALIAN
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Ii AR '1 I 0RD. March 19—41 be
case of Frank I'roia. who, it is al—
leged, serious]; stabbed Alfonso
I’ansuilo 011 Union I’lacc last
night. was continued 111 the Police
Court today for one week, under
bonds of $0,000, which he was 1111
able to furnish and he wont to jail
lie was charged with assault with
intent to kill l‘lic stabbing was
the result of a quarrel over a game
of cards. Pausullo was stabbed
in the abdomen the wound being
atlangcrous one. An operation
was performed 011 the wounded
man early this morning. The hos—
pital physicians say the chances
are against his recovery.
noun YEARsroa
“ STEALING 343.000
NEW YORK, March 29-Jos-
cph A.Conlin,tl1c post-omcc clerk
arrested in San Francisco recently
on the charge of stealing .$43’°°°
in registered mail 111 this city, was
today sentenced to four yours’ im—
risonmcnt at Sing Sin by Judge
homes in the United tales Cir-
cuit Court. Coniin When first ar-
guilty, 3
‘ canawanxsn ‘
seesaw asansran. 1..
STAMFORD, March 29-3AI~
. 3, bung Allen obtainc
1115 by trading with a
e
. 3A n worked on Sweeten’ a farm, '
night by a fire originating from ‘
reigned pleaded not guilty, but "
later changed his plea to one of
Beck kham. amniotic ,N
y la 1111
seventeen, was found 11.11 pierce
ing with a bullet hole in the. tem-
pic, near the home of Arthur
3 Sweeton, in North Gm???“ Clos
to the body was a
and was sent out this morning to
chop wood. When Sweeton re- _3
turned home after an absence of
several hours, he found auto
body lying beside the wood pile.
Coroner Lewis,. of Collinsvilie
who' is investigating, has not Vyct
decided Whether it is a” case of
suicide or accidental shoot1ng.A1-
lcn’ 5 mother, Mrs William Reick
lives 1n Grqnby
PLAINTIF GETS ‘
33$ .ooo DAMAGES
NAUGVA'TUCK, March VV
decision in the action of WI Elam
Brenna11,0f this town, against the
‘ ’i-‘le
Berlin .lron Bridge Company for .3,“
damages of $10,000 for lilJVlirieS al
(WI:
iboy friendm 3
dressmaker or go out b
9 Raymond it'll
Wm man-11:1
.centruliyiocated, for two
Address "Q. 8. ."3thie on!
girl for general housewo'r V
013m. Must be a goo V ’
good laundrese. W
Maple ptrVeet
Ie‘ged to have been received while , .
Brennan was in the company’s
10y. was returned today by
1ge3 'liiayer, of the Superior
(31011ri‘.wl111 awards the plaintiff
$3,000. 1111: case linstecVome ii
familiar one. because it has been
three times before the Supreme 3
Court for rulings on points‘ of law
The verdict just rendered is a re-
sult of the latest trial of the notion
in the Superior Court in Water-
bury. Brennan 11 injuries were re-
ceived in 1894 while working in
Naugatuck. A heavv timber fell
on him, breaking his leg, so that
the member had to be amputated
COMMITTED THEFTS 3
AND BURGLARIES
CHESHIRE March tag-«Jean
Albert beRoy De Valentine, of
North Haven, who was arrested
last Sunday for the thefts and
burglaries here, was arraigned be»
fore Justice of the Peace Hotch~
kiss in the Town Court this morn-
ing.
on two share es of theft and one 011
burglary. onde Were fixed at
$300 for each of the thefts and $i, -
000011 the burglary charge. and he 3
was held for the next term of the ,
Superior Court
liter the hearing in this place
the authorities from Centrevilic
took the prisoner to that town
where similar charges were pre—
ferred against him and he was
again hound ov or to the next term
of the Superior Court under bonds
of $1,.600
s'ron'rr WILL BE
anscrnocu'rito
' 110$ :01»: Marco 294.5% _
Storti, Who has been sentenced1 to We
be electrocutcd during the week
beginning April 7, for the murder
of Michael (.atucci, 111 November,
1899, and who will be the first vic-
tim of electrocution m Massachu-
setts was removed today from
( liarles street jail to Cliarlestown
pris11u.A death watch was placed
011 Siorti as 50011 as he was con-
fined in his cell. Honccforth he
will be allowed to see 01 iy his
spiritual adviser and his i imed—w
iatc relatives
UTICA JEWELER FAILS.
FTICA. N. Y. March zg—Cal-
vinJ Wells, ajcweler 111 this city.
has filed a petition in bankru tcy.
'Ihc debts amount to $12.5 ,of
which but $253 are secured. The
creditors are jewelry manufactur-
ing firms in different parts of the
country
A CARD.
We desire to thank Court Mahack
emu. l‘. of A.. add the Hatters
lotion, and the many friends of Myron
Oimsicad. for their. great kindness to
hiVIVVui‘ outing 3Vl1ls lllue I1
many carpi-casinos of
in our moraines
M38330
ii in
time. Advloe‘glv 3.311111:-
of life. business. lawsuits, 3 mm,
vs affairs; marriages ill
The prisoner pleaded guilty 3
aims ethereal) ‘ m
anus 3 -
the trolley Six rooms on
modern improvements. WI
01 without the barn. Apply.
William P. Beers. 49 Weill
rurther ’articnlarsinoulre
‘ , Well Cigar
second floor, 6 rooms. 93 Soil
St.. rent 816: live rooms, 110'
“at. rest is; first floor, three L
Day St Apply to Mrs. You 3
East avenue. East Norwalk.
To LET—SECOND 11‘th
John avenue, East hi
rooms. Hot and coid writein "
reasonable to small fam
Apply empremlses
TO LET—FROB I
room's, second ii
All conveniences, V
WilliamVW hostel" VV
.rro LET—~EIJRNISHED
with all improvements. to _o
gentlemen. Address ‘V‘ltoom
cc
TO LET—HOUSE; NVD
About 20 acres. 011311111 3
roam. From April lot [no
to Hoyt. 256 East avenue.
TO RENT—FROM APRIL
9 Gerard Place. house with.
improvements, suitable for sma‘
liy, at small family rent. Also
floor with 4 rooms and on ill
on Orchard street. inunirop
ams. or of A. R. Tyler, No
place. ,
TO LET~FROM APRIL 1 .
rooms, first floor, 6 Tolles -
Holden at;
:5 roomszgre 09
M
H Knapp. 82 West St.
ll} South Main St.
TO LET—«SECON .
rooms an'd‘bstb, goo
ern‘r improvemeh a
throu hout, lawn andga ‘ rdeii
Cove L and Fifth Ave,“ East
inquire of S. S. 'l‘lllotson.
ton St. South NoeriliVin'. V’ 3]
T0 LET-«81900.83
V38 First arenas. E ‘ V
96. 50; houses and oulldih io‘tv
Easy payments. App
.. i3
3aTO LET-vFIRST FLOOR
street. ii rooms, gas.s not
cold water. set tubs.
immediately. Keys a
20 Elm street or on promise
Smith. 88 France street. .
.0111.
1 1'0 RENT —— ”FUR IVS
large front room, 3w
bath. atd WaringI
inquire of 8 i Mlle ilil
street. South N01 walk.
a-_.o.. ”up...
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