1‘ nahcés'printe‘d‘. in 11 ‘ i . the city. Nib .cilman Holmes who i ought that ‘ matter“ might 111348811310“: ed- Creat Violence -. .. “w-‘w ~—- NUMBER 4.349- . 1.1‘ Terminate Contract Bonn ii Banks hot Sahsi ed With Present Arrangement 1‘or Hones Claim Thai C111 [11 Catholic Cots -. Use iii Them Too Cheanlu Report-tin The Catch Basins For ‘ . The 1111111 Hill ' ‘ The recent difficulties betwoen the firm of Dunn and Banks and the City of Norwalk over the matter of the sup- ply of horses Cor the apparatus of the fire departmen has finally come to a climax. and last evening. at the regu- lar adjourned meeting of the Council, a notice served by Dana & Banks to the eflc'ct that the present arrange- meats would terminate on June 1st. was read. In the communication it was stated that the contract had prov— ed too unfortunate and expensive for the livery firm. The meeting was called to or er With every member of the Council resent. Upon motion iL was voted to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the police ordinance“ pasted at‘ the ‘last ' meeting. and only the minutes of the meeting were read by City Clerk Hurl- Vbutt. Councilman Holmes asked that the finance committee be granted the power to borrow $1. ~59§~from the treasurer of the water fund, and upon motion of Councilman Hoyt it Was voted to bor- row the above named sum. . D. Seymour Curtis was granted per-- mission to stysighten. Without cost to curb and gutter line in front of his property in Knight street. Councilman Avison reported that the work of rejuvenating Mechanic street is progressing The visitor from Dana do Banks was ” then read by the. Ima'yp’l‘. The matter was referred to the ace Committee and the mayor. upon motion of Coun- the rib' édi‘us't- ried over to the next plete estimates had ' for the work. acting. as com- 1. been obtained Councilman? fie nolds' reported that residents of the Rocks road and Riverside avenue defi1réd that incan- descent lights be placed in- their res- pective thoroughfares. and he was of the opinion that in each case they are needed. Upon motion of Mr. Holmes it was voted to place the :lights as desir- ed. . Permission was also granted Messrs. Nlblock and Russell to locate a post on the curb in front of the Hotel Norwalk. on which they desire tn- place an incana descent light. There will be no cost to the city. . Daniel Honnecker 19a: granted per- mission to excavate underneath the sidewalk in front of his bakery in East Wall street. for the phrpose of putting in an oven. A communication of thanks was re- ceived from Dockingham Post for the appropriation of the Council to help de- - fray the expenses of Memorial day. Bills of the different departments were ordered paid as follows: Administra- tive. $18: Sewer. 53.25; Highway. 31. 307. 56; Police, 8166. 86: Fire. 3183 75; total. 81. 628. 81. . Among the bills of, the highway de- (Continued on Second page.) i v _E. Worden and‘Scctt, ‘ Powell and Ranch. ‘ The nest games in the tournamen 1151.111 at the South florwalk PoItrofilco as Second than MIttIr. OBSERVING— MEMORIAL DAY. ,DongIIv Fowler Post to Decoratt Graves of Man Comradea. Douglas Fowler not met in their rooms in South Main street, last even- ing, and perfected arrangements for Memorial Day. A committee compos- ed of Rev. H. E. Wing, H D. Perry.D P. Morreil and Caleb Wood was ap- pointed to go to the various cemeter— ies about town nextsunday forenoon and mark with flags the lash‘restlng places of their comrades. East Nor- walk, Pine Island. Five Mile River and Dorian will be visited. In all there are nine cemeteries where do- ceased veterans lie. Abouttli) graves will be marked. Memorial Day morning at 9. o’clock all comrades are asked to be at the Post rooms. after which they will go to the cemeteries to decorate the graves. In the afternoon the large . Soldiers' Monument at Rowayton will be dedicated. appropriate exercises be ing held. The children of the Frank- lin rind Concordlstre‘et schools will for nish flowers. as in'prevloua years. ENGAGEMENT‘CANCELLED. Hi. Henry telegraphed to Manager Hoyt this morning that the date for South Norwaik tomorrow night would be conceited. Tove new cases of smallpox have appeared among the members of the troop. and the cars are still quarantined at Wiliimantic -FR£8H FISH. -: “. Load of fresh mackerel blue fish. porgics. all selling at a reasonable price all this week. at Malmo's Float. Washington St. bridge. Firemen a ‘ Tournament Norwaih Fire Police Lose it Euchre To Pioneer Truck Co. Defeated B11The Score 111 iii- teen To one Cantos The Norwalk Fire Police evidently have not yet been able to shake. off the ‘hoodoo which seemed to pursue them in their/recentvvpool tournament with the Putnam Hose boys. of flouth Nor. walk for last night. in the first series of games in the secure tournament. to which they challenged Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company. they were defeat cd. 15 to 9 games. ‘- This tournament will consist of three series. each con- sisting of-twcnty~four games. or seven— ty-two for the whole tournament. The winners areto enjoy a turkey supper at the oxpensaof the losing company. The Fire Police» and artists played considerably better in the last two games. last evening. than in the first. breaking even on the last. while out of the first they secured but three. Score of the first twelve games. the first nam- ed men‘ being Pioneer players: First table: C. Buttery and. J. D. Milne. l 0 1 C Plait and S. Brundag‘e. 0 1. 0 H. 0. Allen scored for the Eire Police and Edward Montgomery for the Pin— nee a. Second table: ll. Brewer and F‘. Brewer. l l 1 C. Schuman and H. Worden. 0 0 0 Captain 1. H. Reed scored for Pio— users and William Hess for the Police. Third table: C. Smith and C. Blissard. 1 1 0 C. Buttery and G. G. Horton 0 0 1 George Bailwltz scored for Police and James Wood for Picneers.‘ ~ _ Fourth table: ‘ W. J. Powell andW. F. Ranch. 1 l 0 E.Worden snow. 3 ott ’ . o o 1 In the second me e games the Pie- peers kept thegsamc tables and the Fire Police shifted. The secrets were the some as in the first games. Result of last twelve game‘s: , . Battery and Milne. . Schuman and H. warden. Drawer and Brewer. , Platt and Brundage, sinuous Broom, OH she‘s-ta H16 Ho How‘OH, out Horton and Capt Britta we. will be played Wednesday; Tlinited States Authorities Forniallu .MM... M...«.._ .. .. Coho 3 da Ban Turned hour The Government City 111 Home 111111111 horn- erous Handsome Decorations Postal Relations With This Connird Will no Continued HAVANAuMay 20—The natal day of the republic of Cuba found Havana an.» rayedllke a queen. to await the coming other lord. She seemed reinvested for the "occasion -’wlth the dignity of the prosperous days of her power and wehlth. The decorations Were univer- cal. [11 some cases men hadmorked all night by the light of torches to com- plete elaborate designs. There was not. 11 1eaidence. pretentious or humble. that did not bear upon its quaint facade some emblem in honor of the event. The many arches erwted at the en. fiancee of plazas by political societies. fraternal clubs. residents of various civil divisions of the city and business organizations had an air of real gran- deur. The scaffolding was covered with canvas painted in imitation of marble. and from “a distance the illusion was complete. Bunting spread on Venetian masts canopied the deep narrow streets from the rays of the sun. Beneath these canopies the Cuban colors and palms groced the open doorways. through which glimpses could be caught of lux- uriant gardens, in cool. inner courts. wispy of the balconies Jutting from the bite walled buildings Were adorned with noses. Nature seemed in harmony with the spirit of the festivities. The parks were literally aflame with tropl-r cal flowers. and the vaulted sky above might have been chiselled out of tar- quoise. Above every roditlled roof rose a Cuban flag. The whl e city seemed suddenly buried balsa a forest of waving banners. .The decorations along the water front were exceedinglyglavllhh; . was ‘ and all the shipping in the bar dressed in gala attire. The major ty of the ships flew the American ensign at the main and the Cuban colors at the fore or miuen. The United States ar- mored cruiser Drooklyn. which was to fake General Wood away. and the steamer Morro Castle of the Ward line on which the troops were to embark. as well as the foreign warships which had headset by their governments to be present at the birth of‘the new repub- lic. were dressed‘with streams of signal flags, fore and aft. man 0% war fashion. Outside the sapphire waters of the gulf. sparkling beneath the tropical min. washed the. rocky feet of’the sentinel fortresses which guarded the entrance of the harbor. The American colors. which were to be hauled down in a few hours, still floated above the grim walls. Not another hit of color show- al upon them. . The early morning was cool and de- llghtful and thé entire population, re. inforced by thousands of visitors. was abroad soon after daylight. All was animation and expectancy. The streets were swimming with people and were filled with a ceaseless din. The babble of voices was drowned by the sharp cries of drlvers. and the clamor of warning bel As the coaehmen drove their carrla ea madly ever the stony 11avements. pedestrians had a busy time keeping out of the way of the wheels. Thane are 4.000 public car- (Continued on Fourth Page.) Ended Wife 3 Life ind 111193": on . Waverly Tenn. Woman 111d» Shed For :1 finance v at the corner of Main a has at any time come in contact. He $9 ‘11 normalco di . n ti n. .M. «Ma .1“... -u a... . A... . .....v William Lockwood ”oil yesterday af- ternopn. about t on k; at his home. 14 Elm street. Nor'w' it. after a linger- ing illness. The call 10111111 «loath was lung trouble. front which he has eon suffering for over res wears. ev- cral trips West wcré taken to restore lost health. but the setseiuhad gained too strong a faction last winter Mr. Lockwood came 0 e from Colo- rude to die. ‘ Deceased was a son 0 the late Wil- liam R. Lockwood. cm was born at the Lockwood homestead in Middle Five Mile River. May 5.1855. and has spent the greater paytbf his life in Norwalk. Mr. Lockwood was for sev- eral years associated with George H. Raymond in the oglrnltllm and under- taking business. ocupylpg the store in Main street. now occupi by Brewer & Worden. Later he ed in the real estate and insurance. a bass, and had his ofilce with Atto" (9 held Warner. Wall streets. He Was also propiin tly identified with Grace Churcht; 71161 g at one time a veatryman and at. is death a mem— ber of the church. . was also a mem- ber of theRoyalvA. ll .; ‘ “. v 1 is than of fine character and garlic! nature and his death is a great dose to whomever he is survived by a widow, who was Miss Charlotte Bradleyuof Greenfield Hill. a sister of George W Bradley. of Up- per Main street :«- v The funeral will .be‘ held Thursday afternoon at 1: 30. from his late resi- dence in Elm street. Rev. J. McClure Bellows officiating. Int rmcnt will be in the Bradley plot in aklawn ceme< tery. Southport. ' g :3 w E'.‘ .1 =1. fa a“ torooahlo 11111111111111.1111... Rendered in lied lion 3 Hall Memhen iii Councilors Carine] The dliniriin Charge \‘ *1?!“ 1 ., Washington Camp. No 11. P. 0. S. of A.. gave an entertainment and dance in Red Men’s ball last night in Washington street. and notwithstand ing the inclemency of the weather. the aflalr was a succesa‘flnnncially. and it scored a big hit socially The order- tainment opened with a violin solo by William T. Jesse. entitled "Rondo C‘ap- rlccio." by Mendelssohn. He was ac- companied by Miss Florence Lock wood; This was followed by a piano duet, Haydn's Gypsy Rondo. by the Misses Anna and Ada Worden. Mrs. Oscar Mills favored with the reclta tiou “John Jenkins’ Sermon." and was followed with a vocal solo. “Daddy." by Master Ernest Malkin. The Misses Warden played another piano duet. "Ls Tourbillion.’ b ttoi. Master Malkin sang "When the Blue Sky Turns to Gold." This concluded the en- tertainment and'dancing began. Each selection .was loudly applauded. Wil- liam Sniffen was chairman of the com- mittee which had charge of the pro- gram and he did the announcing. Refreshments were served through- out the evening and the following com posed the refreshment committee: A. J. Stabell chairman: Jay Davenport. F. W. Malcom and Benjamin Sugden. The committee of arrangements con“ sisted of William Sniffen. chairman: A. J. Stabell, Oscar Mills. Albert But- tery, Francis Malcom. George Wilmatt. Jay Davenport. George Phillips. Harry Hoffman. William T. Jesse and Eng one Mitchell. .,'RO|:1LA BLACK iLL AoAiN. Had Turn Attach of Heart Trouble- Yesterday in His Shop. ‘ Rolls Black. the Railroad avenue arbor, and president or the State Bar- bers’ Association. who collap while delivering a speech at a Bar 111' Un- ion smoker in Bridgeport. last week. has two more had spells with his heart yesterday afternoon and was compelled to give up work and go to blackouts. He Is much improved today. About 5 o'clock he had a sinking spell AQt'X'erris the Jeweler. who is is the building. hastily summoned Dr. ' ~ in his saloon 1.,C. Sher-er. the family physician. ._ . succeedédinresto 11113111111 folds “ " fyo'eloc Mra."Dlack "v“. .MG.nn Italian no“ transacted . thirty-one years. was; that“ and killed in‘thia oils: .1: a robber. Serene inundation 1.191111111175111 Houses ”In- (1111 ht Basso Pointe, it. W. 1. Place Was Evacuated 11nd There Was No loss (if Lilo dcceaa To St. Pierre Ruins Still lnrnossihle C M FORT DE FRANCE, May 20—11 sev- ere inundation at Passe Points. on the northeast coast of the island at 2 o'clock this morning swept a'Way twan tyv houses and fifty other buildings were damaged by the flowing mud. which has swept over the aloe De La Riviore._ There was no loss of life. Basso Pointe having been evacuated several days ago. Access to the ruins of St. Pierre is still impossible. The United States Cruiser Cincin- nati and the United States special steamer Potomac. which left here yes- terday for St. Pierre‘in another at- tempt to recover the bodies of the Uni- ted. States and British consuls and their families. have not been able to land searching parties owing to the in- “ tense clouds of clnders sweeping over the striken town. ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies. May 20-At 6 o'clock this morning. heavy detonations were heard from the southeast (the direction in which 1‘iildiartCulaue lies) surpassing those of fly BICYCLE UNDER ATTACHMENT. Joseph Ponnoli Had the ImpreIIion that his Wheel had been stolen. There was some excitement atrthe corner of Washingtonand South Main streets this morning.” when Constable John J; Goodwin attached a bicycle and took it to police headquarters. Jos- eph Peonell. of Rowayton. rode to South Norwalk on his wheel and left it at the curb White nswmt in ii; store. When he returned the bicycle was gone. His first impression was that some one had stolen it. He immediate- ly went around to the police station to make a complaint. The only one he found was Constable Goodwin. who told him that he had the wheel. It is claimed that Pennell owes Thomas J Magner a sum of money amounting to $25. The attachment placed on the wheel was to secure the payment of the bill. Attorney H. E. Ferris drew the papers. which are returnable be- fore Justice Leo Davis. Saturday morning, May 31. at 9~o'clock. ———-~ RODNEY—ALLEN. . The engagement of Miss Eva Allen. of West avenue. and John J. Rooney, of Plymouth avenue. has been an- nounced. The wedding will take place at St. Mary's Church rectory, Sunday June 1st. The officiating clergyman will be the Rev. James H. O'Donnell. Both young people have a large num- ber of friends, whose congratulations they are now receiving. .‘e A NORWALK JEWELER TO RETiRE LeGrand Jackson. who has been 3 Norwalk jeweler for about forty-five years. has decided to retire from busi‘ ness and in order to move his large stook quickly is offering. the same at public auction. Daily sales are car» ried on at 2:30 o'clock and 7:80 o'clock and will continue for severai'days. _ Saloon Man liohher Enters Place in Kansas City did anndslioneo Shot Tinnhre ' ay all—Joseph withmhom he had a d our on Upon Below The 811111111111 Was __were shown, Mr Norris stereopticon and Mr. Duncan'd decor-lbs r .. 5 ing the scenes: Nearly as me y more - ‘ views of statutory. scenery, etc. , 1-1:“ '>, 15111 1111119111 northeast wind-1' CONTRACT FOR BASIN LET. ”— Nor-walk Coal Company Will Construct the One at the Armory. The Norwalk Coal Company was to day given the contract to put in a catch basin in front of the armory, as proposed at the council meeting last— night. The basin .will be located in front of the armory. and will be con. nected to the West avenue aewcr. the other basin is put in It will be placed at the corner of Stevens street and the armory bill road. About 195 feet of pipe will he need ed to connect with the West avenue sewer. it is proposed to lay a twelVe inch pipe from'the‘catchv basin to be placed in front of the armory and the diameter for the connection of the sec. ond basin will be increased to fifteen inches and this size pipe. about 120 feet of which will .be needed. will con.‘ nect with the West avenue sewer. The twelve-inch pipe will be seventy-five feet in length. If tha'second basin is put in the diameter from the basin to the connection on the fifteen inch pipe :vill be ten or twelve inches in diame- or MIBHAPS OF THE TROLLEYB. The face of Car 20. of the West ave nue line. blew out on the way from Norwalk to Winnlpauk early last eve ning and the car had to be towed back to the barn. The West avenue car which is being used “on the East Avenue line jumped the rails on the curve in front of t--e‘ . residence of Mrs. W. D. Vernam yea terday afternoon and swung across the track. completely blocking traffic on the line for quite awhile. First Strihov , _ “disturbance Marielle Fifteen Hundred Widens 11111113311 Island Washero Conrnnno determined To linerate Plant ht Thai Place BCRANTON. Pa., May decorum hundred mine workers at Olyphant'thla morning made the first serious demon- stratum since t 11111 begapip the laukawanna- ya ey; air onslaught was directed against the Greasy Island. washery of the Delaware & Hudson Company in the northern part of the wn. The approaches were biockaded such an extent that District Super- lntendent Sarge and a'number of fore- men from the company' a nearby mines found it impossible to make their way. through the lines and werezforced to retreat down the railroad tracks with boots. cat calls and some flying mis- hilee following them. AHungarian woman jumped in among the foreman? and snatching the hat from the head one. hurled it into a muddy pool. yell: ing wildly as she did so. Her action“ almost precipitated trouble and only through the determined efforts of some; of the 11th was she dragged many and madam keep quiet. While 1- . this demonstration on going on six armed deputies who had come up from the washery were warned not to ap- proach too near and told that they had‘ better go back to the washcry. As no company odiclal was present to direct their movements they acted on the sug- v solution and retreated. Superintendent Sarge and his fore- men came to Scranton and consulted with General Superintendent Rose The company ofilci'als say they are deter~ mined to operate the washer-y and the Glyphant strikers say they are just as determined that it shall not be op- erat WILKESBARHE. Pa.. May 20—The Wyoming valley is‘ quiet this morning. Strike headquarters are now Well es- tablishod here. President Mitchell was busy with his correspondence. and had no news to give out except that both-V, 1" lug had occurred to change the situa- tion. . LECTURE AND vSOCjAL .— Pleasant Entertainment Given Last .nght at the First M. E. Church. Rev. W. W. T. Duncan, assisted by Secretary James H. Norris, of the Y. M. C. A. gave astereopticon lecture in the South Nor-walk Methodist Church on “Pilgrim's Progress.” Nearly 100 people were present. who greatly on- loved the views. About sev oper ting the also displayed. The latter w charge of the social deparnnent church. while the former w charge of the litany department.» ng rter departn'i t was wider than oera..1Mi' wkandal aldepa‘rtme‘nt was under . use»: .1 Wesley stepson. ,w a-s_.,.......... WWW... «m cgty views . were . ' WANTED—FIRST cross or; ‘ pentersé- Apply to H. W. Mathemal to amends. iron "boom and general housework. 1.0111le ‘ Brands. Rowayton. Conn. - . WANTED—MIDDLE AGED W0 . an to assist in taking care of childre flood home for right party. 1119" wages. inquire at 72 North Mai ”8t store. , ”1111,11 WANTED—SITUATION die aged American woman. as world housekeeper and companion in sin refined family. Address Box 39.. Win nipauk. Conn. 1111118 \IANTE%XNTEI:LTGENT P sons (two ladies, one young man) pleasant outside positions; 99111,. f)? to :12 week; advance ant. Form view. address “Corpo anon." ContCné‘ office. WANTED—A COMPETENT A experienced cook and random: family of three. Apply to Mrs. R. 11 rest 52 West avenue South Norw , To LET—FRONT . room, for man and wife. or single go“ tlemsn or lady Apply to 80lifra. , Hayes (it; 811. Main St. “.1 To LET—APARTMENT 011‘ rooms on first floor: centrally loc :13. Also, five rooms, second ii 39. Would prefer no children. M. Layton, it R. R. Place, 80 1:31; TO LET— VERv DESIRA house of 9 rooms. with all modern lip provements. centrally located, churches and school. Jacob M. non. Agent. 5 R R. Place, 80.190111: . ' m ,\ T0 LET~HQUSE 15 HAVILAN St. 13 rooms all modern lm menté. Rent reasonable. loan 16 Bailey Co. ,, 1’0 LET—«TO SMALL“ FAMIL‘ nice rooms, 4 Elizabeth St. wate Rent reasonablelnqul don. 6 Elizabeth St. T LEW—HOWE. ' 1 moosotMalnt at: odd“ 1111111161 at small family Not 313. house in Roldan ave, Rent 36. All ram, __ Inquire John H. Knapp, 'ro l,lT-TWO A APA rooms, 4th floor. front. floor, rear. Rent 37. Halli cleaned. For further partlnsr to Old Well Cigar Co. , .. . - Burrltt avenue; modern 1111‘ revenue store fo oriy of Raymond '41 1 Music Hal Block suitable for groc ‘ or any other business. “Hour rode? second floor. 46 South 11!an airs suitable for offices or oval 1113. Appl to fit; A. Woodward = FORM s-ALE— wonsriiin AL wan Black. and Blue Men’s Suits 11cc lanai, at $5; Childrbn's‘ Whit Crash Suits (Percale) 391: to 31 a1 colored. Straw Hats 256 up; Delta 25. 35. 50c. D. Gottlleb 11 No. Mal Street. . Fen SALE—NICE newbon'r v _lSnt. good order, cheap. Inquire 2711117 FOR SALE—TWO TOP CA as one top business Wagon, one cart and one pole. Will be acid can for want of room. Inquire Wm. Hf (1011.6 Elizabeth St. .1111? FOR SALE—A also osmotic plane. A.‘ bargain. Must be sold once. Address B a. Sentinel (1:20? gm ;. FOR SALE—A FEW 011010 young cows for sale, at Wilson Pom Conn. . mic FOR SALE—ANDREW8 a sum Woolen Company have a. number ‘ remnants in black broadclotha' . ’ light and heavy weight casslm' , suitable for golf and rainy. day skirts bofis’ knee pants and salts,- which‘ _. wi sell very cheap. Apply at the; ' office. off Holden avenu, Nor 11:31.3