unmask 4,315. New Hotel Favored 'Norwalit Business Men ialked Up the Matter, and Instructed Chairman Whee- ler to Appoint Committees on Plans and on Subscrip- tions The enthusiastic manner with which the Nor-walk business area considered the building of a new hotel at their meeting III the Norwnlk Club, last eve- ning, makes it alnrost certain tirat with in a very short tlrne a new hostelry will lIII under process of construction. it is proposed to secure the funds by forming a stock company and having the citizens of the city subscrrae to the same, Several sites were under considera- tion, but the. general preference seem- ed to be for the S. B, Wilson and lletts properties in Wall street, at the junc- tion of West avenue, Robert Van Buren had secured a plan for a handsome fifty-room house. exactly fitting this corner. The guests' rooms in this house would be on the second and third floors, with servants' quarters in the attic. An abundance of private baths were arranged for and all of the rooms on Ihe. second floor were eusuite. The plan (lanf’il for a hotel entire without any stores on the first floor. The. chairman of the meeting. Arthur 0. Wheeler. was instructed to appoint a committee of five on securing a site ‘anl plans and another committee of' five on securing subscriptions. Mr. Wheeler will announce the names of the members of thII committee in a day or two. The meeting adjourned, sub» jet-i to the call of the chairman. The business men of the city, to the number of about. fifty. were called to- gether by Mr. Wheeler. who acted as chairmen by request. Mr. Wheemr spoke of the necessity of a new hotel and the opportunities of the present time to build It. "As Dr, Baur says." declared the speaker. ‘.'we need honest men in a hotel, and we have them in Messrs. Nibiock and Russell.“ Mr, Wheeler then referred to the sch erai sites that have been spoken of as suitable for a new hotel. He spoke first of the site of the presen. hotel. which ‘he said had been so successfully conducted by Messrs. Nlblock and Rus- sell, audio include with this site the. two stores adjoining, now occupied by Mr. Jackson. the jeweler. anti .lohn Colv by's confectionery and bicycle store. ' Tlrls sit. he said would of course per- mit of stores in the lower part of the building. from which revenue would be derived. The land next to the Norwalk Club building. owned by ira Cole was anoth- er site. Another was the present res- idence of Mrs. S, A Weed. At this juncture Dr. J. G. Gregory informed the meeting that Mrs Weed would wil- lingly se‘l her property and move some where else rather than see the city lose. a new hotel Mr. Wheeier said that William F. Bishop, for reasons of his own did not care to sell the. place now occupied by Dr. Walter Hitchcock anti the. next building east, occupied by F. R Starr. the confectioner; Misses l-‘ltcn. the mil- liners. and Dr. Baldwin, the dentist. for c. hotel, At this juncture the chairman refer- red to the site which seemed to be in favor. the Wilson and Betts properties before referred to. This place was in many respects typical. it would be for a hotel entirely. He said that Messrs. Niblock and/Russell had signified, their intention of cooperating \VII.) the bris- faess men and had secured plans of hotels and that another plan of a ho- tel especially adapted to this corner had been secured by Robert Van Bu- fan The chairman spoke of the fact that there were two standpoints from which Continued on Fourth Page. VALUABLE PLATTER SOLD. Was om Owned by Dr. 4, Milton Coburn. in South Nor-walk. Dr. J. Million Coburn, who has the distinction of having the largest and finest collection of antiques of all dea- criptiona in the chantry; was interest- ed to'md In the New York Sun that at the American art gallery in New York that a Syntax platter. "The Han. vest Home." was sold at auction. the highest bidder securing it for .450. The physician was once the possessor of thinner-o platter. On one of his professional calls on the outskirts of South Norwalk. he came across the platter. ft not been broken in half , .and mended... but his keen eye recog- nized it as a Syntax piece and the owner who placed no value on it. readily sold it I. less than no. Sev- aal month not the doctor sold it to a hill: in Wnuflmry for 8100 and Thoradayitw‘aaoldagninforthod onwmmton Iranian. ‘ilra. or the has had also taken wings. Entered at the South Norwalh Post-Office as Second Class Matter. " summon 'onau liAS DISAPPEARED Mrs. Ron D'Orlo Unupectodiy Left Her Home. and Absent Mindedly Took Husband's Savings. There Is considerable mystery among the residents of Springwood as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Roan ll'fll'io, who has charge of the shoe polishing stands in the Consolidated Railroad stations in South Norwnlk. Mr. ll‘Oi'lII spends most of his time in the depots. anti when he returned to his home in Lexington avenue 'Ihurs- day night. he was greatly surprised to find his wife missing. At the same time he ,Iliscovered that a sum of money he put by for a "rainy day" inquiry among the neighbors brought out the fact that another woman in the neighbor had departed and Mr. Il'ilrio put the In- formation together. and decided that the women were In each other's conf- puny. lie confided to Sheriff Sculley, and they inquired about the east-bound ,stuiion if any tickets had been pur- chased there for liristol or other points In the state. lie was told that the women had not bought tickets, hIit tuat they had been in the station during the afternoon. and spent some time there. it is possible that Mrs. l)‘(lrio may lInvII gone in Scranton, PIL. where she has relatives. Her husband is anxiously awaiting her return. FRJDAY AFTERNOON CLUB. Meeting Held With Mrs. A. Blanchard -—Annual Meeting Next Friday at Mrs. Swartz'a. The Friday Afternoon Club held its last regular meeting for the season yes- terday at the home of Miss Curtis. Union Park, Norwaik. The program for the afternoon, in charge of Mrs. Blanchard, was presented as follows: Opening Discussion upon Patriotism. led by Miss [)ltfkt‘i‘mufl. i’utriotic Order of Women. Mrs. Gumhart. l‘apcr»—-llistory of National Music. Miss Geller. Reading—~3elecilon from vito,“ the “Con- Mrs. liauford. Reading Sonnets on Danie. by illicit- aei Angelo, Miss Curtis. Reading-m“DivinII Commcdia." lAIIIgIIIilow. Mrs. Dunning. ”IIpIIr——Dtrntc as an influence in Liter- ature and Life Miss Mary Dibble Tire annual meeting will be held next r"iday April lid. with Mrs. Swartz. 12 Havlland slieet at 3: 30 p m. BAROE CAME NEAR SINKING. by Three Men Kept Buoy Pumping Out the Roaedaie at Wilson's Point. The barge Rosedale, owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Company, is in a sinking condition at Wilson‘s Point. The vessel arrived there with a load of coal Thursday night. and the captain made the discovery that there was about three inches of water in the hold, and the boat appeared to be. leak- ing badly. He at once engaged three men to man the pumps. and they were at work all day yesterday. and succeed- ed in keeping the boat afloat. The cap- tain went to Bridgeport and there not.- ifled a representative of the company. and he expects to have assistance to- day. and the boat will be beached or towed to New York to undergo repairs. CENTER SCHOOL NOTES. The lunior class of the Center High School have‘finished the required am- ount of Latin work and have com- menced the Viri Romeo. They have alsc finished the year's work in Alge- bra. Grade 6, Center School. has complet- ed its course. in “Graded lessons in English." The scholars in this class are now taking their examinations. The pupils of Grade 4 took their final tests lesson in language yester- day. which finishes the examinations for the year. The pupils have been, very careful to attend school every day on which a test has been given during the year. thus exhibiting their desire to stand well in their class. ANNUAL FREE WILL OFFERING. The annual free will offering meet. Lng was held Friday with Mrs. J. A. Richardson. After the death of the president the union decided that each member must work harder to keep the standing of the union. Much depended on the annual offering and through the kindness and, sympathy of outside friends the offering was a financial success the largest collection in lev- Ill‘al years. The union has gained new members and is now ready for the annual election in April. Refreshments were served. and Mrs. Richardson sent cake around to the shut ins and sick. , . GROCERY CLERK HAS A FALL. Harry Conley the obiiglng clerk for Edwin Wilcox the Washington street, grocer met with a painful accident, yesterday. while delivering orders to customers. He stepped out of the wag- on.wltbaboxofgmoonieainonoarfn and a ave-gum can of all. he missed his footing and there no a general mix-up of Harry. oil and groceries. Harry came out: bacond but, with a badly bruised knoo'anti an injured of- how. He walks withadocidad min-M A common onovuana and A cam averages. smu- a... ammo vo ‘ m. Firemen ~ t ill SDDIIBI’ Mayflower Hook and lad- der Company Pays the Pen- ally for Defeat in the lie-l cent Penuohie lournamentt ——ihree Departments Ile- presenied ‘ Mayflower Hook and Ladder (:oml puny. of East. Norwalk. has paid tbel penalty for defeat in the round pe nuc Illa tournarucut by entertaining tiIeI I'IIIrIIlIcIs of Oh! Well Hook and builder Y,ou Miss Jessie St John; Dutch lI‘lir l‘ I‘IIIanIrIy, wlIOsc team was victorious III Ihe contest. built flight at the; IIIIIIIinIIIIteIs in Van Zundt street, the via, flowers gave a turkey supper to the (lid Wells. Over one hundred members of both organisations were i present, and the occasion was one of :Ilcasure to all. Previous to the spreading of the banquet. there were various pool and card contests between the enthusiasts of the companies. and the fullest en- joyment of the affair was derived by the fraierniziug of the two organiza- tions. The supper was served on the first door of the truck house, a table‘ ex- tending the entire length of the room. l‘his was filled iwleII before all the guests and entertainers could be serv- Id. The dinner was prepared under he direction of the Mayfiower's stew- Ird, Charles Hubbard. who has a well- Ieserved reputation as a caterer. and IVPl‘yililllg was first-class. Tire Ineuu included roast turkey, glblet gravy, potatoes and turnips. celery. pickles. bread. etc. After Iigars had been passed around 'I‘orenrnn Samuel Hall, who presided as IIn-Itmnsier, welcomed the guests, and Inlicd on (‘hief Engineer D. W. liar- mm. of the South Norwnik department, for a speech. The latter dwelt on he goodfellowship existing betWeeu he South Norwaik and East Norwaik h‘ire Departments. and hoped this could he cemented still closer as the wo places were united, with Howny- :IIII, under one city government. He was especially gratified to have As- 'lslant. Chief Engineer Edwin L. Siev- sns. of Rowaytou. present. raving a representation from the. three lepartmenta. Mr. Stevens responded in behalf of he Rowayton department, expressing ‘Ils pleasure at the affair. and hoping hat the llowayton organization would oorr have adequate quarters so that t corrld entertain its friends from 0th Ir sections of the town. He express- ‘11 his gratitude to Chief liarford and Ithers who had assisted in the forma- ion of the ilowayton companies, Chief Engineer Frederick M. Wheel- Ir. of me East Norwnlk department. tbs desirous of a speedy consummation If the consolidation of South Nor-walk, Cast Norwalk and Rowaytou. and the rrerglng of the three present fire de Iartmenls in the proposed newcity Indcr one head. He believed that hey would be better managed. and the axpayer would be better satisfied. Foreman Wilfred nodwoll, Assistant Foreman Howard kind and Ellis ‘ampbeli. of Old Well. George F. Rob- Irtson, chairman of the East Norwaik q‘ire District Committee. and a from» air of other members responded to ‘oasts. The efficient committee having .rbarge of the supper was Foreman ‘amuoi Hull. Assistants William Knske Ind Arthur Carr. and they had the help of Frederick Lundquist, Charles Rose. Frederick Brown, William Beers and others. ' ENVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT. Alleged That Switch Engine Should Not Have Been Near the Scene. The ohlcials of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad will in vestigafe the cause of the accident at Bridgeport. Thursday evening. It is dated that there was no reason why he switch engine should have been 'n that vicinity at the time. The ac- cident occurred near a very dangerous pot. if it. had been 20 feet nearer the Bridgeport station the engines would have gone over an embankment. ~ _——....-_.._... ORGANIST AND CHOIR RE~ENOAG ED. The organist and choir of South- port Trinity Church have been re- engaged for the ensuing year. oom- menclng May 1. This will be the sev- ' entb year this fine group of musicians has delighted the worshippers of Trinity Church. ‘Organiat. Mlle Nina A. Lewis; soprano lira. Wallace M. Buikeley; alto. lira. Pearl ll. Hay- wood: tenor. A. D. Candeld: bass, lanes W. Booth. ‘ SPECIAL MUOICAL PROGRAM. musical pro- at the aim Methodist Church in education with the regular service. The choir will ran- dor the following mum: uthoura. “Toucan gar: Saviour Whoa Night Involves Sky." Woodward: "11..me m: “Jubi- into."Bnck; n-in,apprano..altoionor. , magmas A'r mkoa'v no». names MW and thus ‘ """lGAVE ENlEIllAlNMENl fOR l’lANO fUND Scholar. of the Middle Five Mile River . School Acquiitod Themselves Molt Crddlhbiy. An entertainuient. for the benefit of ilii‘ piano fund of the Middle Five Mile lilver tilrookshle.) school was The edifice was filled to its capacity, and the affair was It glorifying success both socially and financially. The pro gram was under the direction of the teachers. Miss (‘atherinc M. St. .lolrn and Miss Daisy ll. Scudder. The exer- cises by the pupils were especially worthy of commendation, each one. showing that they had been more IIIIIII fIIIiI tiiiindd. and all the III'tercisps passed off smoothly and were heartily applauded by the spectators. Tire program included the opening chorus, Spring Song. school; selection. Y M C. A Mandolin Club: recitation. A Street incident Miss Minnie Gott- lcib: vocal solo The- Daisy and the Raindrops Miss Margaret Surosi: mo- 'tiou plea» and rainbow drill primary children; vocal solo. When i Think of tritium. eight girls in c0IIlIImII; sclcc tions. Y. M. C. A. Mandolin t‘lub. ling Ilrill, pupils; recitation, Miss floltlelb: mug and drill. Nephewir and Nieces II Uncle Sam. scholars; ,aelectlon. Y. M A. Mandolin Club. _...4,“ ».m— ._ . IIoooIn .oouuoiI soon too DANCE Pleasant Affair Held Last Night in Mystic Chain Hail—Music by utxingor'. Orchestra. n... f, Lincoln Council, 0. ii. A. M., after a business session of the Order. held a dance in Mystic Chain Hull. last night. The affair was well attended and the gathering proved to be a very sociable one. The music for the occasion was furnished by Utzingeffa orchestIn and they never did better. it appeared to those who were of a termite Irorean turn of mind. The committee in charge or the nlnir comprised Charles Johnson. (“hurlua iltzlnger. Jose h l’ennell, Fred Scoileld, Charles i-‘erf' . George Over- Ion and John Plunder. Refreshments were served and the affair broke up af- ter midnight. At the business meeting of the Court -III. to be held next Friday night the. third degIee will be worked on two candidates EVANGEUOTIQ SERVICES. South Norwaik Congregational Church to Have Two Weekl' Sexton. The Lenten season will close at the South Norwalk Congregational Church with two weeks of special service held every evening except Saturday and Sunday. During next week the Rev Luther R. Dyott. pastor of the United Congregational Church of Brooklyn. will speak each evening. Mr. Dyott is a man of ilnepresence. graceful manner. loving spirit and is a manly and eloquent preacher. He has been a successful pastor in Newark. N. .I. and in Brooklyn, and Is greatly sought for at Christian Endeavor conventions. lie comes from a busy pastorate be- cause 0!. friendship for Mr. Strayer. The mission proper will begin to- nrorrow on “The linending Confiicl.’ and at the Vesper hour on "The Land of Pretty Soon." During the week a large. chorus choir under the leader- ship of Fred J. Force and David E. Diabrow, will assist in the singing. The I‘raise service begins at 7:45 p. my and the regular service at 8. All are cordially Invited. DEATH or‘ MRS. .I. M. SEELEV. Mrs. James M. Seeley, who was for many years aresidcnt of South Nor- walk. occupying the house at 5:] Spring street, but who has for some time rt» aided in Brooklyn, died Thursday night at to o‘clock at the horny of her daugh- ter. Mrs. Theodore Ferris. The. re mains will be brought to South Nor- walk tomorrow morning, and the fun- eral will be held in the afternoon at 2 o'c‘ock, from the residence of her sis- ter. Mrs. James H. Wilmot. 'No. 6 Washington street. MEN'S CHRISTIAN INQUIRY CLUB. Tomorrow this club discusses the. Iubject Jesus and the Belief of immor- tality. The introductory address will be given by Jesse Hopaou. in the discussion last Sunday George H. You- burgh gave a very thoughtful and In- rerouting address on The Evolution of Religion. All men are cordially in~ vited-to these meetings which are held every Sunday noon in the South Nor- walk Congregational Church. The. list of subjects assigned for the coming quarter will be announced next week. MORE IALL GAMES NEXT WEEK. The Connecticut Military Academy baseball team and the Norwalk Bank Clerks are scheduled to cross but! again next week. The Academy team has a game this afternoon with the South Norwaik High School team at the Baxter Grounds. The Bank Clerks. having had their enthusiasm aroused. are ready to tackle alribat anything that comes along and some of the members any tbabihey would like to play a manner hm. CLASS OF 1008 DDMIIINCIMINT. . The acting school vialtoru Inst liiIlIl : :lust night in the chapel in that place.‘ Farewell To ! l I Soot]. llorris ‘ Many friends Express tilegret Over Departure of Himself and Mrs. Norris from South Norwallt to fostoria, Ohio—Presented 'en route to New York, was an hour late ENGINE DISABLED Al WlliDN IDDAY Passenger Train to New York Delayed for an Hour, While Locomo- tiven Were Changed. The train down the Danbury branch. due to arrive in Nor-walk at 8:06 II. III., this morning. owing to an accident to the engine at Wilton. The train was in charge of Conductor Smith anti Engin- eer Joseph Hoyt. Switch engine 18 was sent up from South Norwalk and brought the dis- ablod train down, another engine be ing produced at South Norwalk to take , the train to New York. I A number of Norwalk people who' daily take this train. took the trolley cars to South Norwalk in the hopes of catching a west-bound train. which would arrive before their regular train. with a handsome Diooit t l The farewell reception given last ev l letting in Mr and Mrs. James ll. Nor- ris was II regrettable incident as all the people in South Nor walk who have time In IIIIInlaIt with this estimable‘ Iouple in Iheir work. MI. Norris as IsecII-tuiy of the. local Y. M. (‘. A. and l‘hirs. Norris as his able assistant. II- 'IIrI-t IIIIII II farewell reception was nec- I-ssary. 'l‘hI-y Would like to have them lIcniairr here. l The affair was given by the lintlles' l Auxiliary of the South Norwalk Y. M. ‘. A.. assisted by the Jennings (‘I.IIb it was held in the church which was well fitted with those who were anxious to prove to Mr. and Mrs. Norris the esteem in hlch they are held and to express to them the good wishes that they have for their future life In the. West. . The Y. M. C. A. orchestra. with great skill, furnished II number of se- lections. After the musical portion of the program was over J. A. Richard- son stepped forward and in II few well chosen words presented to Mr. and Mrs. Norris ll handsome clock. They both responded feelingly and express- ed their regret at having to leave so many who had become endeared to them through their work here. as well as in a purely social way. After the presentation of the clock. Mr. Norris showed a series of siereopticon pic- tures, showing the different association buildings; also the work in the South and some local views. After the corr- cltraion of the entertainment the eu- Ilre party repaired to the parlors of the church, where a reception was held. Mr. and Mrs. Norris are to start Monday for their old home In Fos- rorla. Ohio. Mr. Norris was for some time secretary of the Y, M. C. A. in Canton Ohio. at the time that Presl :ierrl McKinley was president of the society as well. Secretary Norris has matte an envia ble record as secretary of the .Y. M. C. A., and has built the organization up from a small beginning to a most flour- ishlnc. association. He has labored lndefatlgably, and his efforts in behalf of the young men of the town have been appreciated. I r— PUTTING GAS lN HANFORD PLACE Rolaylng of Paving in' South Main Street Delayed Owing to Scar- city of Bricks. TheI Connecticut Railway and Light- ing Company is laying a gas main in Hanford Place to supply several cus- tomers, in order to makII connection with the larger main which runs through South Main street it was ne- cessary to tear up some of the brick pavement of South Main street. Af- ter this had been done. the concrete foundation was replaced and the. laying of bricks commenced. it was noticed that the brick which were being laid were not of the same color as those which had been taken up and com- plaint was made to Street Superinten- dent Samuel Hoyt. Jr.. who at once. went to the scene of the trorrble and told the men that the buff bricks laid In the middle of a street paved with red ones. would hardly be acceptable ‘0 the Iity and that bricks which matched In color must be procured. Mr. Wainwright local superinten- dent of the company stated that though the Iompany had tried to get some of the bricks here in town. thev had been unable to do so. The buff bricks were just being laid temporar- ily without grouting so that when the new-bricks do come. they will be easily taken. up. Mr. Hoyt and several otb- era are now trying to secure 'a re serve stock of the bricks so that in case, any other repairs become neces- sary in the future that there will be some material to make them with. RECEIVED A GOLD WATCH. Harry Bartram entertained a com— pany of friends last evening at his home in Harriet street. Norwalk. in honor of his twenty-first birthday. The evening's enjoyments consisted of various games. etc. and at about 11 o'clock an elaborate supper was serv- ed with over: laid for twenty-one queen. one or each year of the host's are. Lieutenant Howard N Godfrey made the presentation of a handsome gold watch. to thehost. given to the boat by his father and mother and the fatally. He also received a pretty in- itial gold ring and various other res momhrancba. POSITIVE HE SAW MORRELL. A resident of M Nor-walk who re- fused to allow his name to be used.. insula- that he knows the whereabouts of Daniel Harrell. who disappeared from here suddenly some time ago with some of the funds of thoColo's Electric Expro- nonrpany. Tatum lie man. who goes to New York quite often. save that he not Herr-ell on ma summon-tuna» the Who‘ll; helslotnimll ~NOTICE. The. water will be shut off of that part of the city lying south of Con- cord street to make repairs Sunday.l March 2.9 1903 » 1, WATlI‘ll. (‘OlllliilSSlilNlIlltS 5 . -........__. t SUPERIOR COURT. l Business for Yesterday’s Short Calen- dar in Which Norwalkera Were interested. Yesterday‘s short calendar session of the Superior Court, Judge G, W. | Wheeler presiding. was brl.ef Tbel motion for an order of sale in the case of Adah B Crofut against Homer 8. Crofut and others, all of Stamford. was granted. and May 4th set as the date. 0. E. Wilson was named as a commit. tee to conduct the sale. A bond of 850 for prdsecution to be filed within two weeks was fixed in the c use of Modesto Feraudez. of South Nor-walk, against the Consolidated road. A continuance until Monday was granted in the case of Samuel W. Hench against Leonard D. Hosford. of Bridgeport. This came up on a mo tion for foreclosure. Judgment was allowed to the case of the Agricultural insurance Co. against George Clark. This action is over the actor's home in Norwalk and came up on a motion for an injunction anti the discharge of the plaintiff. Tire motion for the allowance of the proposed amendment III the case of Cornelius J. Ryan against. John I. Davenport was granted. This is a Stamford case. An allowance of $60 was made in the case of Ernest R. Wilson. of South Nor- walk. against Katherine Wilson. and a reply was ordered before March 31 in the case of William H. Boer against Jeremiah D. Toomcy. This came up on a motion for judgment for want of reply.‘ DEATH OF HEIEKIAH SITTS. Well-Known I Resident of Brockaide Passed Away Suddenly Last Night. Tire death of Hezekiah Sitts.occured at his home in Rowayton at midnight last night from pluropneumonia. He vas in his sixth-eighth year. Mr. Sifts uad been ill only a short time and his cold; fraoh lf/ wu'IIIIn reason? Fair tonight nd Sunday: shall i to nail» winds. Powerful Machine Run from New YONG: City to South Nor-walk Yuler- ' day Afternoon. General Russell Frost's lrandwmo new automobile arrived in South Noe. walk yesterday afternoon,th trip bo- lng made from New York with mm stops in less than four uours. General Frost was in the machine and VIII Id companied by his chauffeur. The IWA was made shortly after 12 o'clock, and the arrival here was at 4. TheI run from Stamford to South Norwalk war done in twenty seven minutes. Thin in . remarkably good time considering the fact that the auto had never been run. - and eonseouently there was a little... friction with certain parts of ths'lllli chinery, which will soon wear away». The machine Is the new Wintoa'" model for l903, and is of twenty horse power capacity. It was made in OIOW‘ and Ohio, and is the largest In :3): Not walks beside being of the 1.“ i. that holds the. record in America M speed and l‘llilill'llfltf! CHARGE OF SHOT lN THE ION"~ W bile on a trip to Sound Beach 10" terday. Thomas Keogh and' RolldN Shaw took their guns to he on i lookout for ducks They saw a a and discharged their guns in the ill down any. gun he had only discharged one bail» rel of it. The trigger struck against something and the other charge of alibi; went through the side of the and considers himself lucky that lid was not in the range of the gun when it went off. -w-_~.—.— —NOTICE. On April 2d, we will open a now and Orders solicited. inspection. M. Smith E Co " WANTED well recommended. Good position for right party. William Podmoro, North Main street. In“ “- WANTED—MAN“ AS SHiPPING clerfr to take charge of coal office and ,vllri the Norwaiks and Vicinity. One is outdated with grain trade preferred Apply at Raymond Broa‘ In“ it old to work on farm. madman to horses and cows prbterretbrniosepb H. Brown Brook-Ape. on”! it wanna—sonar. campfire, vir- clipped at 32 Stuart Ave.. Norwalk. 8]. 60. . Marl! ‘lf. WANTED:A JANITOR FOR" THE Young Men‘ a Christian Alpociotioh. All ply evenings to Charles A Kraut GenI eral Secretary. to” 3A WANTED—A Gilli: FOR GENERAL housework. Apply at 5'1 Woof. 8i. . mar 8t tenth came as a surprise to everyone. who was not acquainted with the ser-t ions turn which the disease took al- moat upon its inception, Mr. Sitts was Inc of the best known residents of Middle Five Mile. River. having been for years one of the strongest support- ers of the excellent school system which has been built up under his guidance, as a committeoman. A widow and one son. Frederick Sitts. who is connected with the Century Publishing Company in New York, Iirrvlve hlrn. The funeral will be held Tuehday morning. at 10:30. from Middle Five Mile RlVef‘ chapel. The interment Will be in Greenwood Cemetery. N. Y. ARRESTED FOR STEALING RIDES. Three Men Apprehonded by Detective Walla Will Go to Jail. Lawrence Gruger. Frank Fairbanks Ind Henry Hardy. of any place. were trying to get somewhere else. last night, they did not care exactly where when Detective Walls, of the Consoli- dated road, spotted them. They were riding on freight cars and as a deter- mined effort is to be made. here to clean out the gangs who have been 'naking a practice of so doing. Gruger Fairbankw and Hardy were the first arrests made. Chief of Police Voil~ mer and Detective Walls landed them behind the bars and this morning they Were tried before Judge Taylor in- the city court. Gruger and Fairbanks were each fined 82 and costs and Hardy was fln~ ad Si and costs. They had not been able to pay up at noon. ATTENDED TROOP A’S BANQUET. General Russell Frost, with Mouton- Ini Colonel John H. Wade, Major Wil. ’iam H, Marigold and Major Eben Hill. In. of the brigade staff attended' the banquet of Troop A. Cavalry. Connec- ticut National (hard. in New Haven. last night. The affair was held at the Tonline Hotel, and was one of the most successful of the moon. Captain Luscrne Ludlngton.’ commandant of the Troop. was the toutmutor. and General Frost was one of the speak- ers of the evening SOUTH NORWALK IANK'I CLAIII. Dr. Rich 0. whom thorium are and charging law of rnftted to mono fimfi Cowlng of the Court a! M slou- In New York. Ilia. Slot-ran went of: his bill. will valued at 880.000. . Aldon president. of the SouthNorwaik do on Bank. claim the Nation wind!» out of if M by floworg, 'Booka. care of Sentinel. WANTED—A armor rum to. , WANTED TO PURCHAOE'I'm Ikind of old books. No matter whbDMI ’.have send postal; will call city or country and pay cash Lhrgo libraries or small collections bought. Add-nu. mid. work on ice wagon. Refer-cocoa quired. Married or single. E. T. Box 198, Dari en. TO LET—urena noon" :2 BA, ' street. AddressN walk Conn. T0 LET—HOUSE. NO'I." 20 C , , avenue, near silk mill. two mlnu " from trolley cars. inquire 53 , avenue. afternoons, I"; TO LET—HOUSE CONTAIN, seven rooms and all unproven: Rent 318 per month. Apply to A: Golden. . all t. f. -L-» . _......._..... TO RENT— THIRD FuO Swart: a: Corbett block two munch lug rooms suitable for light manufbc- luring. One room 30x25 and one 60:“. Steam heated and freight elevator Fol: further phrticuiars inquire at Old W Cigar Company. 1 second floors. 23 Orchard 6L. Norm lion immediately. Enquire 0. HA " Deck. 23 Orchard St. 'I Iro nor-«scone no. :5 par of first floor. 77 Woodward ave. Apply i! A. Woodward FINANCIAL. 'ro tonal-"ma mousing ‘ iars to loan from April lot. on property. 0, Well-,1! Chestnut, PROFESSIONAL WM. M. A NOON. Voloo Bailiff. and Connor! “Idiot. Studio. 16 Wuhlngoon Rooms to 12am; 8 tooling urns» gnaw, Carnegie Hall. ' - New will continue his Vocal Client oily. Min. m of on New York. ‘ Mild III-“or? .w -.I\ .. reciiou III the Martin but did notllrllin‘ When Show IIIIII. down lib“ boll», Keogh became quite nervous about itI up—to-date stock of Miliinery for publlso x: WANTED—-SOY. 18 Oil. 19 YEARS . old; must be strong. reliable and come , wmrébT—Bov 15 on "to map" KGorhafn‘. Ni». ml? it TO‘RENT—ROOMS ON buufl‘ Al! ' "' water and sewer connections. m .13 jaw is J‘ii ' ,. gm also man to act as salesman in I I .0. 4.. ty cents worthsaving. Got your from ., .
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