ESTABLISHED 1870.
Opened lair
Graduating Class of
|904 Inaugurates a Sun-
oessful Event in Red Men's
Hall—Handsome Booths
and Excellent Entertainment
The annual fair of the South Nor-
walk High school opened. last evening,
in Red Men's Hall, which proved to
be far too small for the large number
of people in attendance. The fair was
a success from every point of view.
The hall was prettily decorated for
the occasion. and the gay colored
booths distributed in different parts of
the hall added to the beauty of the
scene. The first thing to catch the
eye was a large booth erected in the
center of the hall and decorated with
red and white. This was devoted to
the sale of fancy goods. it was in
charge of the Misses Grace Wilniot,
Amelia Whittaker, Alice Wood and
Florence DeWitt. The articles display-
ed there were very dainty and pretty
and there was a large demand for them.
The other booths were. on the sides of
the hall. The confectionery booth was
decorated in red and white and was
in charge of the. Misses Hattie. Clark
and Vera Whitney.
The stocks and apron booth was
draped in blue and white anti was in
charge of the Misses Vira Millspuugh
and Jennie Scott.
The cake booth was in charge of the
Misses Margaret Murphy and Helen
O'Brien.
“For a nit-kle, what?" was the ruth-
cr curious inscription on a white cur-
tain'across one corner of the hall. On
the curtain were painted two pecu-
ifar looking figures with pockets in
,iioir clothing, cut through the cloth.
a; or a pickle one could reach into the
pocket and get some article. Other-
wise the scheme was on the principle
of a grab bag. The Misses Margaret
Gerard and Hazel Fancher were in
charge.
At the other end of the hall was an
lndian taper. in which fortunes were
told by Mrs. W. B. Bean and Miss ltlel-
in Campbell.
In one corner of the hall was sta-
tioned the Young Men's Christian As-
sociation orchestra, which rendered
several seieothns in the entertainment
program. and which later furnished
music for the dancing.
A fine program was rendered. but
the number of persons who were mov-
ing about the hall made it almost im~
possible for them to proceed there was
so much noise.
The program included: Selection.
Young Men‘s Christian Association
orchestra: reading. “The Ship of
Faith. "Professor Leslie A. I)av.s; solo.
"Violets." Alson Smith; recitation.
“Tobe's Monument.“ Miss Ethel Spru-
ktoifigui‘lvuaSorecul-tb.1raahzbanhtiffiA
gue. solo. “Nymphs anti Faiths, “Mrs.
L. T. Whitney; selection. Yoririg Men‘s
Christian Association orchestra; read-
ing. “How Ruby Played," Leslie A.
Davis. After the rendition of the pro-
gram. dancing was the diversion of the
evening. The fair will continue this
evening anti a good time is anticipated.
DEATHS AND FUN ERALS.
MRS. JERUSHA B. BROWN.
Mrs. Jerusha B. Brown died at her
home in South Main street. after at.
illness incident to old age. having
reached her ninetieth birthday anni-
versary on November 7th. Mrs. Brown
was a daughter of Alexander Ferris.
of‘ Greenwich. and Emma Golden, of
West Chester. New York, and was a
native of West Chester. Deceased was
one of the oldest members of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. and when
her health permitted. was one of the
most faithful attendants. She. is our-
vived by two sons. Horatio Brown, of
’Dnnbury. and ex-Selcctman James A.
Brown,-of South Norwaik, and four
daughters. Mrs. E. M. Wheeler. of East
Norwalk; Mrs. Esther Stevens and
Mrs. J amen Whitney, of South Norwalk,
and Mrs. J. M. Benedict, of Norwaik.
The funeral services will be held from
her into home. 77 South Main street.
Monday afternoon. at 2 o'clock.
INFANT WILSON DEAD.
The death of the infant child of
John Wilson occurred yesterday at his
regldeneo, 68 West street. The child
was one day old. The burial was to-
day in Walport. , ’
FUNERAL 01" MRS. ABRAM FITCH.
The funeral of Mrs. Abram.lt‘itch
will be held from her Into home on
Westport aventie. Monday afternoon at
2 o‘clock. interment will be in River.-
side Cemetery. - ' "
FUNERAL 0F GEORGE HOYT.
The funeral of the late George Hoyt
was held this morning from his late
residence in Elisabeth street and the
remains were taken to Greenwich for
interment.» ‘
~ WOMAN'S CLUE MEETING.
Interesting Pam and Diocuooion at
the Rim of In. J. P. wiloon.
The wealth of the indies exploit-
ed by Tannin: andlnropaon was
the special topic under custom
at the regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Club; hold at the m of
guru. wan
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Entered at the South Norwalk
Port~OfIlce as Second Clan Matter.
Troubles of Stratford
Attorney Multiply
Official of Milford Taken Mr. Carey
Into Custody on Complaint of Hit
SlotoeIn-Llw.
MILFORD. Dec. 12. —— Attorney
George W. Carey. of Siratford. who was
recently removed as a trustee and exec-
Foi'd, was arrested last night by Depu-
ty Sheriff George Mallory on a warrant
Issued by Prosecuting Attoniey Piatt.
of Milford. charging him with forgery
anti perjury.
in the forgery chaged. it is alleged
that Carey forged the name of his sis-
terln-law. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Wheeler,
of Stratt’ord. to a bontl of $8,000. which
he. gave as trustee of the Ford estate.
In the perjury charge, it Is stated
that Carey falsified the returns to the
probate court of Milford of the property
which he had in his possession.
Carey was taken to the county jail In
New Haven and was glycii a hearing
in Milford town hall at 10 o'clock to-
day. .
On Friday. December 4. the griev-
ance committee of the Fairflelil County
Bar Association, filed In the Superior
Court, charges alleging forgery. per-
jury and embezzlement against Cr-ircy
In connection with the Ford estate and
a few days later the heirs of the estate
iii Milford risked for Carey's removal as
executor anti trustee of the estate. Car-
ey did not appear to show cause why
he should not be removed, and Orange
Mcrwiii, of Bridgeport, was named by
Judge Hepburn of the Probate Court.
of Milford to take Carey‘s place.
It is alleged by the heirs that Carey
bad squandered for his own purposes
nearly all of the estate. which was left
by Ford. a tieuf mute. The estate am-
ounted to about. $12,000.
Carey has practiced law in Bridge-
port for the past twelve years. to Is
thirty-five years old and married.
In addition to the Ford estate Carey
was trustee of the estate of Susan B.
Crockcr. of New London. and yestec
day afternoon Beatrice Holden. of Chen-
ter. Vt., petitioned the probate court
of New London for his removal from
that position. This estate. it is said
amounted to $50,000, anti it is alleged
that Carey hits been appropriating the
income for his own use. Carey was
served with a summons to appear in
the New London court December 21.
Attorney Carey was before Deputy
.ill(i.’,(‘ ttogcr S. Baldwin today for a
hearing. As Mr. Carey‘s lawyer,
Judge DeForresr, of Bridgeport. was
not present the request of the defen-
dant that his case go over unt;l LtiXi
Tuesday was granted. Hall was nine
ed at $3,000 and Carey, with'Deptity
. Sheriff George Mallory, went to Bridge—
port wlth the hope of securing it.
NORWALK MAN HELD UP.
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charlea .i. Ferric: Attacked A! He Was
Going Home Last Night.
ipnrty mt to lute
Charles .I. Ferrlss. the former well-
i known Norwalk tritckman, who is now
.employed by the Connecticut Railway
land Lighting Company. was held up
in Main street, last night. shortly be-
fore 11:30 o'clock, by a gang of hoboes
,and considers himself lucky that he
got away without losing anything.
‘ Mr. Ferris had been to a lodge meet.
ing, and a‘ighting from a trolley car
at. the corner of Main and Wall streets,
started to walk to his home in Henry
street. Just as be was in front of the
lCenter school grounds a man stepped
up to him and asked him what the
1 time was. Mr. Ferriss replied that he
idid not know, to which the fellow re-
;lplied very emphatically: “You‘re a
or."
i Knocked trio Hobo Down.
‘ He further emphasized this epithet
with a pass at Mr. Ferriss. The latter
| countered, and struck the hobo a blow
! in the face. felling him. . The latter had
[several pain on the other side of the
street. who started to come to their
friend's assistance.
I The Gang In Hot Pursuit.
. The odds of five or six to one were
,too great for Mr, Ferries, who took to
flight. with the hoboes in hot pursuit.
They gave chase up Henry street.
i when Mr. Ferries entered his house.
Mr. Ferries later reported the matter
to the police.
Hobo Abuhcd By Young Lady.
Several ho‘dups of this character
have occurred in Norwalk of late. Last
ped in front of the St. John place, btit
the young woman gave the hobo such a
talking to that he was completely
iahashed, and let her go unmolested.
VERDICT OF JURY SET ASIDE.
Judge Light Honda Down Decision in
Poll Coco.
Judge John H. Light, who has
been sitting in the civil common pleas
court considerably of late. yesterday
handed down a decision setting aside
the verdict of the jury in the action
.brought by Mrs. Delia Fell against
'the John Hancock Life insurance Co
on the ground that the verdict was
against the evidence.
The case was recently tried before 3
Jury, with Judge. Light presiding.
The twelve good men returned a ver-
dict agninat the company for the full
,lfliollllt claimed. 0500. An cowl
.Vlll now probably be taken to the lil-
Dreme court.
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P. O. S. OF AIS IN NEW HAVEN.
Washington Comp, P. 0. S. of A.. VII!
.ropreaented In New Haven, lutv oven-
1ing, by a small delegation who went
there for the purpose of attendin! the
{tenth anniversary of Camp No. 4. IO-
icntod in that. city.
was in the insurance Building on! more
were about too merit. as: tho
vacating a magnet was
i
’Mwhanontrh
Eternal
titer of the estate of the late. John W.|
Sunday evening a young lady was stop.
The lodge room;
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN..
us For
Connecticut
War Di'partment Engi-
neer Recommends an Ex-
penditure of $4,000 to
finish Dredging and $2.000
for. Maintaining Nurwallt
Iiarbor
The annual report of the chief of en-
gineers ot’ the war department. in
Washington. is just out, and contains
a lot or information of interest to Con-
necticut. it goes into desire of the
operations of the engineer corps dur—
ing the. year, and makes recommenda-
tions for the ensuing year. The river
and harbor bill, if there Is one this
srsslori, will be made up from the ca-
iiiiiaies or the engweeis. but of warm.
there will be a general cut in the
amounts allowed all along the line.
'i‘ilt' report wril. howevur, form the
basis of the bill, The estimates for
Connecticut in full, together with ties-
cription of work done. and to be done,
follows:
The Norwalk harbor was dredged
during the year, and 313.208 spent on
iht project. it is estimated that it wrir
take $4,000 to finish this work and
82,000 for maintaining the channel
iioin South Norwalk to Norwalk. At
Five little River there was some dredg-
ing. anti it is proposed to spend $5,000
to finish the dredging of the channel.
Stamford harbor was completed March
:1. under the present project. at an
expense of $10,049. it is proposed to
spend $15,000 for widening the East
iii-anch channel, and also $4.000 for
maintenance of channels already
dredged, At Southporf $7,545.54 was
spent during the year and it is propus~
ed to resume the dredging work this
coming season and to spend $9,000 to
complete it. Greenwich Iiarbor was
dredged considerably and $7,113.04
Slirlli during the year. it is estimated
that it Will take $137,700 to complete
the present project of which $104,000 to
.ecorimiended this year.
At Cost-ob harbor and Miamus river
three weir no work done during the
years, 'but It is estimated that it wrlr
take $35,000 to finish the proposed pro-
ject.
it is recommended that the sum of
$9.000 be expended during the. year for
the improvement of Pawtucket river.
between the town of Westerly. R. 1..
anti Stonington. The project contem-
plates dwpeniug and widening of the.
.hannel. and it requires $161,361.60 to
complete it. Last your something over
$6,000 was expended. At New London
it is recommended to spend the sum of
560.000, and this amount completes the
project proposed at this harbor. The
same amount was appropriated last
year and spent. This is a continuing
contract. and has been going on since
1902. On the Thames river it is urged
to spend $18,000 for dredging. It will
Continued on Second Page.
Y. P. S. OFFICERS. .
Norwalk Congregational Church Soclr
ty Choouc List for the Year.
The annual meeting of the Young
People‘s Society of the Norwalk Con-
;regational Church, for the reading of
reports and election to officers. was
ield at the parsonage last evening.
President Frederick A. Ells presided.
After the reports which showed the
Society to be in excellent condition
were read and accepted, they proceed-
.‘d to the election of ofilcers for the
. ear 1904 and chose the foildwing:
President—Seymour Curtis.
VicePresident—R. B. Keeler.
Treasurer—J. '8. Ella, Jr.
Secretary—Lillian M. Deverell.
Chairman Social Committee—Miss
Dodge.
Chairman Prayer Meeting Commit-
tee—Miss Minnie Nixon.
Chairman Sunshine Committee—
Miss Alice Cole.
Chairman Missionary Committee—
Miss Helen Quintard.
Chairman Music Committee—Miss
Grace Stomtnell.
After the business meeting a social
time was enjoyed. The gentlemen
bad to hem handkerchiefa and the lad-
ies tried their hand at planing a board.
Oliver Stanley was the belt with the
needle and Miss Schultse with the
plane. Each received a price. During
the social hour the company was fav-
ored with solos by Miss Bessie Mallory
Stanley and Chester H. Benedict,
whistling solo. by Mn. Oscar Cnniield;
violin solo, by Andrew V. Heath. and
reading by George E. Thompson. This
was followed by lemonade and two
macaroona which each one present
brought.
The next social in to be held at the
residence of M. D. F. Lockwood, Eu
Wail street. »
ST. JOSEPH'S T. A. B. ANNIVER-
CAR
Seventh Celebration Will be Hold In
Music Hall on January ltlr.
The seventh anniversary of the or
gnniuiion of St. Joseph’s Total Abou-
nonco. Benefit and Utorory Ocelot!
will be celebrated in a moot boom!!!
manner on Friday evening,
’Lhrllvhgcoonccrtndbnuhlu-
min
are
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SATURDAY,
renunciation;
Church free of Debt
Lani Cont of Mortgage Has Boon Paid,
and a New Shepherd of tho Flack
Hn Boon Selected.
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The Norfielil Congregational Church
is rejoicing at the present time over
two things, viz., that they are out of
debt anti that 11 permanent pastor has
been secured. For some. time the Rev.
Mr. Shirley. of Yale. has been filling
the pulpit, to the satisfaction of all.
Jthrr clergynicn hare preached, but
none have seemed to fill the bill as
well as Mr. Shirley, and at a recent
meeting of the parish It was voted to
extend to him a call to become their
pastor.
At the meeting the trustees said that
they were glad to report that the last
one hundred dollars had been raised.
having been given by a New York gen-
tleman who was interested in the little
church. The debt was originally abour
31.350. 8350 of which was for the re-
building of the. stables recently blown
down.
A correspondent writes that the Nor-
fleld Church has had a hard struggle.
but that it stands like the house built
upon the roek, firm. united. out of
debt and with something to begin the
new year upon. Surely alto may be
tii‘sirie'eti fortunate. “The church
thanks all who have uitlcd In any way."
says the. writer.
At the meeting D. 0. Chase was re-
elected trustee for throe years. Owing
to the death of Hiram Scoficltl, Charles
Scotleld was elected to fill the unex-
'iircd term of two years. Arthur C.
Bradley still remains upon the board
of trustees.
The Christmas entertainment for the
Sunday school will be held Tuesday
evening. Dec. 23. at 6:30 o'clok.
BULLETIN NO. 52.
FIRST CONGREOATIONAL BIBLE
SCHOOL.
TO THE MEMBERS.
FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMIT-
TEE.
There was a fine attendance last Sab-
bu.h and our School made excellent
progress in masteripg the Christmas
Music. All seem phased with it. We
urge every member to surely be pres-
ent at tomorrow’s session at 12:05.
train or shine). In order to enable
those of the Congregation wishing to
stood the Christmas Service to be is
millar beforehand with the music. a
rehearsal was held in the Chapel on
Thursday evening last at a quarter of
eight. for adults. ,
ONE'MORE riilANCE. ‘
This rehearsal will be repeated at
the same hour next Thursday evening.
Mr, Hodgson and Mr. Disbrow will be
ill charge and it is hoped that the fill.
orchestra. may be present. if any plug:-
crs of instruments that would add to
our orchestra wish to help us, we
hall be glad to receive their aid. Will
they p ease. come early next Thursday
night, say at 7:30?
Did you get a Star Envelope for the
Christmas Offering last Sabbath, or
if you were away, did your teacher
send it to you? Please inquire at
home if it has not reached your hand
and in that case do not fall to ask for
it in school tomorrow. How are you
getting along with your earnings? We
hope much is "doing" along this line.
The more earnest and generous you
11‘? for this particular object, the hap-
pier you will be. we are sure. after-
wards.
Look out for the Bulletin twhich
next week will be issued in Friday‘s
paper, so as to give you a little longer
notice)_ with the last details of the
Christmas Service. This will be held
at half past ten on Sunday morning
December 20th.
PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY!
We wish to know beforehand how
many members of our school will at-
tend the singing of the Chris'mas
Carols In the Chapel at half past six
o‘clock on Christmas morning. This
will take considerable back-bone on
the part of our members, but we are
sure it will pay them, Last year 8
Chapel full came in a driving snow, but
everyone seemed happy over it. We
recall one earnest boy who came in
all out of breath. but just in time. who
had not found the chance to tie his
shoestrings till after the Carol sing-
ing was over. He “meant business."
We shall look for a crowd this year.
TO OUR PARENTS AND FRIENDS.
it costs several hundreds of dolor:
in year to support this school. We have
no income save your gifts. Christmas
time is one of the especially expensive
seasons for us. We are sure It is wise
to maka'our services then as worthy
and impressive as possible.
This year we divide celebrations.
Our specially religious recognition we
centre in Christmas Sabbath service
and Christmas Day Carol Worship.
while ourSooini Festival we plan to
hold in May. in both Departments we
aim at a high ‘grnde of work. An you
knw. that always costs. so we frankly
ask for your large support, if you be-
lieve in the purpose and method of our
school.
Will you deliberately consider this
matter on its merit and relieve us from
money care by your best aid in a gen-
erous gift for the support of the Bible
School? This will be received in the
morning worship tomorrow.
urpr. We workers give the best
heart. brain and hand with our monev
no'ibiirati-iiuboen at
'- fawdnynpnmptngou the
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too for your children. Of course you
i will wish to back in up generously.
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EVENING SENTINEL.
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD IV A SPECIAL WIRE AND OUR OWN OPERATOR.
DEC. 12. 1903.
noun
Boundfliei’
Will be lried in Bridge
port on a Charge of Break.
'ing Into Saloon Kept by
Samuel 0|iner—Norwallt
Boys Released with a Warn-
inn.
The case of Terrance Cook and
Frederick Hyatt, charged wrth break-
ing into Samuel Oliner's saloon in
Knight street, last Sunday afternoon
and taking a couple of bottles of whts.
key. was very summarily brought to
a close this morning by Judge E. M.
Lockwood binding the accused young
men over to the next term or the crim-
inal superior court at Bridgeport, the
judge finding probable cause on the
charge of breaking into the saloon with
intent at theft.
Before giving this decision Judge
Lockwood stated that he. desired to
have a further postponement of the
case iii order that the circumstances
might be more thoroughly looked into.
biit Attorney Leo Davis. who appeared
for the defendants. objected very
strenuously to any postponement.
When the case was re-opened before
the Norwalk court this morning, Pros-
ecuting Attoinoy John J. Walsh read
an extra count, prepared since Monday
afternoon, when the case was first
board. This charge was for breaking
into the place with the intent of theft.
The judge nailed the first count, that
of breaking into the saloon and steal-
ing the liquor alleged to be missing by
Oliner.
The defence, declining the proposi-
tion for a further postponement, the
judge considered that there was no oth-
er alternate than binding the accused
ovr-r on the charge read this morning.
Cook and Hyatt pleaded not guilty on
the last named charge this morning.
Mr. Davis did not object. to the same
evidence that had been used on the.
first count, being applied on the last
mentioned one.
Samuel Oiiner, a son of the proprie-
tor of the saloon. claimed on the stand
Monday, that Sunday afternoon. while
he was in the place for the purpose of
attending to the stove. be found Cook
on his hands and knces near the bar
and Hyatt in the back room. The
car door. he said. had been broken In.
On the other band Cook and Hyatt
will that they had been in the saloon
"In the morning in company with oth-
ers anti purchased it considerable
quantity of liquor and that young Oli-
“ier told thrm that if they wanted any
nore. to come back later. Cook and
Hyatt claimed that they did come back
ster. but did not break in. Instead.
they stated, that they walked in at the
back door.
Judge Lockwood required a bond of
$100 of 8100 each in the case of Cook
anti Hyatt, which they secured.
Boyl' Cacao Disposed Of.
The cases of Edwin H. Jewell. Thom-
as Moore. Joseph English, William Pe~
trio and George Weycrhauser. the five
Norwalk boys charged with committing
mischief about the Norwalk railroad
depot also came up, this morning. and
were disposed of by Judge Lockwood.
who gave the boys in fatherly lecture
and released them with a warning.
The act which was the last straw to
inuse their arrest was the throwing
of water from a window on to the heads
of two young ladies who were waiting
for a track on the depot platform, sev-
eral Sundays ago.
Drunk in the Gutter.
A man giving the name of Alvab
Tompkins was arrested on a charge of
drunkenness last night by Sergeant
William S. Bartram. Tompkins was
lying in the gutter and was in immi~
'ierit danger of freezing to death.
Judge Lockwood discharged the of-
fender with the warning that if he was
brought before the local court again,
he would be sent to Bridgeport jail.
Christian Forfeited Bond.
The case of an Italian named
Christian, who was arrested Thursday
night for drunkenness by Officer Thom-
as Leatherland, came up this morning.
but Christian. who had put up a bond of
55. forfeited the same.
SOUTH NORWALK CLUB SMOKER‘
Socket Sail, Wrestliirg. Poul, Lunch,
Music, Monday Night.
The South Norwalk Club will give
a smoker Monday night. There will
be a basket ball game between Com-
pany D‘s team and the club team, a
wrestling match between the club's
physical instructor, Prof. Kraut, and a
if you ,
cannot be there piece hand your gift 1
Ir. Marshall H. Toll , tin trees-t
to on no ! oft Ground has been broken for a new ‘1
gravidoncc which Contractor N.
Finch will build In Highland avenue?
wrestling friend ofhis. Music will be
Ifurnished by the Young Men's Christfi
inn Association orchestra. and a lunch
will be served. The tirpt game in the
pool tournament will benlnvcr. Meni- horse blanket from deliver wagon -
bent are privileged ‘to invite friends. ,Thurnday somewhat-oi: mlywmi
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NORWALK CONTRACTING NOTES.
Rownyton. it will be a frame struc-
itnro, with seven room- wcll finished
RAISING autumn ooar. CANOE. .thfimshoutud provided with lmnl‘ove‘
The tag John Fuller, which is equip-
ped with wrecking pumps and fire ab-
k for the put
barge J. 1".
several tion a
3
manta
V. lpmbnrdo has completed the
foundations for a new house to be
erected in Lexington avenue.
Oahu-actor N. B. Finch bu finish-
odplutoringfhe Monuments-eat
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WIATHIR FORECAI'I'.
CIOudy tonight, with rain or new In
wort porton; warmer ln Intern
Maine. Sunday rain In south portion:
rain or snow n north portion: much
colder at night with snow. Manda
fair and colder. Incruol 00W
winds. becoming nigh tonlg t and '
shifting to northerly by Sunday night-
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TWO CENTS.
[Yale and ,
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Oyster-H Opening Match
On New Year's Eve
James Robinson Will Moat Red Fox
wilcon In Arlen Hall—Forfeit to
be Posted Monday Night.
The oyster opening match between
James Robinson. the champion oyster
opener at the Northport Oyster Com-
pany's plant. and “Red Fox" Wilson,
8 h l P.
of the ltndel Company. and the chum-l Q - d
plon of the state, was arranged ht Thai ”6ch Stdr'e in "'0
Sentinel ofllce, last night. and t e for-i .
ieir will be posted Monday night. Rob-locum. Early ""3 Morning.
inson was suffering from a bag cold; 4 [rd D A .
and was unable to be present. iit e
was represented by William H.bPolr(tei-. tan I anage mounnug
"ltcd Fox" Wilson and his ac ersj .
with a number of friends were present. I it) “Will $l 0.000—fii'0-
and the preliminary larrnnfgementsim D I M B t
were made. The artic es 0 agree, b ed
merit Will be signed when the money is ‘ on 6 fly y “rs
posted.
The match will take place New ,“050
Year's Eve at Arion Hall before the! ________
Northport Sporting Club. which in; , , , , .. , __ ,
made up of employees of the North-i ”02E; if]: béiicigié'oizihfiiinfla
p0” Oyster Company. The club is to 1 caused by the fire at Marsh Hall the
give an entertainment and dance oana“ Forest School biiildin ea 1' to-
that occasion. Tlie representatives of 5 day. indicated m.“ th» lo 5' woitl’d be
both tiic champion and the challengcr‘ “Kt,” und‘r ”9‘ e ”If“ £550! "00000
agreed to have the. match consist of op. ‘ 5 . ‘ 1' ‘3 ‘ 9 .
citing 200 oysters. each man to select
his own bivalves.
start together after the oysters are
counted by the referees and umpire
clared the winner of the match. The
oysters will then be counted and the
time of opening them will be reckon-
ed. 'l‘heie can be fotir referees. two
to each man. Mr. Porter. the repre-
‘Mills anti Frank Richards as Robin-
son's referees. while William Sawyer
and Amos White were selected by Wil-
son to represent him. One referee
from each side will be stationed by
each of the contestants. There will
be an umpire selected on the night of
the match, whose decision will be fin-
iii.
“The Oyster Wizard," of Boston, will
be present and give an exhibition of
oyster opening against time. He will
also perform a number of tricks in op-
ening the bivalves. opening them blind-
folded, opening them behiiid his back,
and in various ways in which it would
seem almost impossible to open an ay-
ster.
There is considerable interest being
taken in the contest, and a number of
bets will" probably be placed prior to
the night of the match.
MR. BENNETT. BUYS PROPERTY.
Purchaceo_Rhod0nolia Park From the
. Woll-Knownfitcvcng‘fihutc.
Marcellus R. Bennett. who succeed-
ed in locating the Muller silk mill peo-
ple in Norwalk, has purchased the well-
liiiown Stevcns propeity on Stevens
street and will eventually cut it up Into
building lots. The. property will be
known as Rliotlonolla Park, and con-
sists of about fortydive acres. and was
given this euphonlous title some
years ago by the late owner. Mr. Stev-
ens. and is derived from Rhodendron
ma molia. which grow in abundance on
the property.
Mr. Bennett made the purchase from
\iiss Sarah L. Stevens and Mrs. Kro
gcr. her sister. The new owner has
evolved a. plan for the disposition of the
property, which he will make known a
little later, when it is in more con-
crete form. He will issue a handsome
booklet entitled "The Norwa ks, and
Rhodonolia Park." This will contain
various views of the property and will
also be profusely illustrated with
views of The Norwalks.
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.
Through the kindness of one of the
friends of the Association, a supply of
the best reading matter has been se-
cured—the most popular magazines and
two leading daily papers. A House
Committee has been appointed, con-
sisting of Charles L. Hill, Clifford Ar-
nold. Fletcher Williamson. Arthur Can-
ey and Walter Valentine, and the re imi
look very cheerful
Charles E. Jennings will lead the men‘s
meeting Sunday afternoon and special
music is expected.
WANTED.
WANTED—A GIRL TO DO GEN~
eral housework. Apply to C. G. Mc-
Clean, Darien, Conn. d12 3t
WANTED—ROOM 1N SOUTH NOR-
walk, with or without board, within 10
minutes walk of Meadow St. Power
Address, "M," Sentinel office,
dii 3t
i House.
housework, Hungarian or Swede pre-
ferred. Apply to Mr. George
Everett, Main St., Rowayton.
, WANTED—A COMPETENT GIRL
ifor general house-work, no washing.
[Apply to Mrs. H. S. Lockwood's, 50
i Eimwood avenue. Call evenings. d10tf
WANTED—YOUNG FOWL; NOT
over one year old. No Leghorns, lute
price. breed. etc. Address Fowl, care
of Sentinel once. are at
iosr.
. _. tour—A” nan “AND vsnnow
I
fSuItnble reward will bu paid for re-
turn of same. to Cuthliln' market.
. an it
LOST—BLACK (room IPANIIL
‘dog. answering to name Run". no
word of five dollars will be paid for ro-
turn of some to John Sherman Hoyt.
or E. J. Lndrignn. Rowlyton. are It
W __ , .. -.
, 7 BUSINESS norrcss.
.i. A. nuoocn. rancricar. his;
or. Paper Bangor and ”counter, ht:
tfirat given.
Both the. men will 1
and the one finishing first will be de-:
scntatirc of Robinson, proposed Frank ,
and homelike. .
' ;.wallt.
i—‘WAmggggfifiogagpmAL 1 Lots to suit all. it i. win to but it
E. ! bees Superintendent.
d10 3t|
iwnrd Ava: hut door I
That estimate was based
on the belief that the Herbarlum. con-
sisting of more than 3,000 specimens of
native and foreign shrubs and treel.
and tht library Would be a total losl.
A later inspection of the building how-
ever. shovred that these valuable col-
;lection, which are on the second and
‘third floors, escaped destruction,
. though injured somewhat by smoke
and water.
The building was formerly the real-
titziice of the late. Prof. 0thnicl C. Marsh
and is said to have been the best finish
ed house in the city. all the interior
fittings being of rare and costly woods.
it is supposed that the fire, which star-
ted in the basement, was caused by a
defect in the steam heating apparatus.
The flames spread through fines to
various parts or the structure anuwben
the firemen began- work they found
three separate fires, It was not until
3 o'clock, two hours after the bias
was discovered that is was entirely ex-
tinguished. The entire first floor of the
building was gutted and part of the
,second floor was burned also. but the
; upper story escaped damage except by
.watcr and smoke.
‘ There was some delay on the part of
the firemen in battling with the blue.
,‘l‘his was due to several causes. The
lbousc is on the Prospect street hill.
land to get water to it several engines
[at the foot. of the hill pumped together
throuht a line of hose. The strain of
!the prqssure proved too much for the
. boss. and it was necessaryeto ’
several bursted portions. Some than
was also lost in a. hunt for the janitor.
who was supposed to be sleeping in the
third story. but who it was found later
had escaped before the fire gained
.tliCh headway.
Anson Phelps Stokes, secretary of
the University. said this morning that
according to the estimate of the tran-
surer, Morris Ty‘er the loss would not
exceed $10,000. It is thought that work
at the forest school may be resumed at
the beginning of the winter term.
Annie L. Birchard has applied for a
divorce from Frederick J. Birchard,
and also the. custody of two minor
children.
. Fort SALEMM
: FOR SALE—CHEAP. PIGS. SHOATS,
fat hogs hay and a] kinds of wood.
' several horses, light and heavy. 4 cows.
‘and 2 bulls. c. L. James, Connecticut .
a’venue. did it
. FOR SALE—GOOD JERSEY COW.
will be fresh Feb. ist, 830., also 2
sheets 7 months old 310 each. C. W.
Lynch. McGowan‘s farm, West Nor-
walk. all lit
1 FOR SALE—SALOON STOCK AND
fixtures, excellent locality for paying
business. Call or write "G. F." 23 Um ‘
ion street. dll 8t
FOR SALE—HORSE, SURREYAND
harness good road horse, surrey and
harness in good condition. Apply to
Lawrence Wolf. Bull Run, So. Nor.
«no at
FOR SALE—Ar-.- THE MACHIN-
ery of a sash. blind door and mould.
ing mill, Danburv, Conn. Inquire of
Isaac Armstrong & Co.. Danbury (it.
in lit
CEMETERIESf
~23
l Riverside Cemetery—Nomlk COM;
seventy acres beautifully m
. lot while you are alive. Geo. W. yous
are if
TO LET
.. . 59'
TO RENT—A SUITEOF ROOXS‘TU' ‘
rent for light housekeeping. Control
ly located. Rent 87.00 por month. A63
dreu, Rooms. Norwnlk, Conn. .'
TO RENT—NICELY FURNISHED
room with heat, gas bath, etc. AW
26 Union street, South Norwnlk.
TO RENT—BARN, 10 BA' ‘
avenue, immediately. Apply on
premises. an
T0 LET—FURNISHED nu. .~ "
all Improvements. bath and h - a;
South Main street, So. Norwalk. M
70 tar—rias'r'rwo” a '
Woodward Ava. rent 08.’ '
and building lots for out. ,
A, Woodward.
To. LIT—HOUSE
oven-c, laundry . .
Can be seen at a
Jacob Lirixwolll
monarch-inert. “areal-Shoo
- loot“, 0o. .
ran scar
our old
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