in new» thi tIth , Rev. Hugh B Carpenter, pastor of the South Norwalk Baptist Church, as- ‘ toundod a large congregation at his church. last evening, by tendering his halgnsticn. No reason was given Tor the action. and as everything had apparently been going on nicely in the church the people of the congre-V V gallon were; thunderstruck. ’ The resignation will not take effect Tor three months. and the congrega- tion Iiope thbt he will reconsider the matter. and rs sin here. 3 Since Mr. C Cfiipenter’s ministry com- menced in this city he has dopey much .to build up the church. and has be- come thoroughly tilled both by his par- ishioners and by people of other de nominations. ~. Hr. Carpenter left town early this morning and could not be located by a reporter. Mrs. Carpenter said that .the reporter would have to see Mr. Carpenter, as she did not know wheth- er he wished to give anything out re- garding the matter. There were stories in circulation this morning to the effect that Mr. Car- pentef's decision to resign had been rather suddenly made, and was the result of differences with some mem- bers of the church during the past few days. Mr. Carpenter's resignatibn was read to the congregation from the front where he had lust baptised five members into the chubbh Members of the church committee were rather reticent about the matter and said that they did not know the reason for the resignation and none was mentioned in the resignation which he read. The matter was laid over until next Thursday evening. maps—— meriiobifinlhuci-icac Miser. “WW L. K. Mfrs, a tube V . ms of the gal: ' was held Sat It Methbdlst Church in we' Rem Lewis K. Moore presided. Rev. W. W. Duncan read a sermon on the subject "God’s Helhod; Eyein- tionary of Revolution”. This was followed by discussion in which took part Rev. “3 Byshe. of Rowayton: Rev. George E. Bishop, of Westport; Rev. E. Cunningham. of East Norwalk: Rev. A L. Hubbard of Cannons, and Rev. E Cunningham.of Saugatuck. sackino A meson. Westpori Voun Man “Aided Braciny Wants Ha acmu From Wattle i Attorney John .1. ill. of Norwalk. left town this in g for Hartford to place before the of pardons the cause of a Westpori. young man named Bradley, for breaking into Beers Brothers' grocery store in West- pcrt. There were several young men mixed up in the affair but Bradley was adjudged the wordt offender by “he court The robbery occur four years ago and a like number rs have been served by young Bred ’y THE METHOD! T FAIR. 'rno Methodist hinii opens“ Wednesday noon hi, with an elaborate turkey lacs to ~ be the most am! It r of its kind given in the y years. All the societies of i l‘iib have united. and the semi involved. and a moon ‘u of Ill the poopio’ :‘1 ‘V . known. The lace great advantage. Oi- ~ . I’ flail on Washlnstoc street. the' former home of the South Norwalk Club. has its entrance a mm below the post once. and is than most rel. The rooms are an attraction lat lain-elves. dud the facilities for acryliil the luv- key dinners on Wednesday faint Thurs- day noon. and the suppers each even- ing, are ample. The fair proper will V be in the beautiful lod room it main. and when in MI ll to ill r ~ordinary attractiveness. a tasteful ”lamina and continuous are arranged. a most attractive display will be we ntcd. There wilibc amoial attrac- “one every evening. .. a“ 'WH‘IL IWINTiérHHOUOH TUN- . nic' oi the ‘ inc l‘m . . at made by the are: c. Clark on com- . pony, of Cleveland, Ohio. and the We- ‘ that the New York; New Haven and . through rate on petroleum products. " feat the ends of Justice. Superinten- , stream the occult and um: ethic-bond tests . P Willi up some Privileges Other Parsons could Gel NEW YORK, Doc. i-«Codtpli’ints vsrly Oil Company. of Pittsburg. Pan Hartford. Railroad Company declines to Join with other roads in quoting a and giving the Standard Oil Coma any practically a monopoly of the oil de in New England were under investi- gation by the Interstate Commerce Commission Saturday. E. J. Drunk- land appeared for the railroad com- pany, and F. A. Quayle represented the complainants. Frank H. Connolly. agent of the New Haven road at Wilson's Point and South Norwalk. Conn” testified that the cars of the Standard, used at the letters big store house at Wilson’ s Point were always inspected by the railroad employee; that the Standard shipped entire trains laden with oils from there, and. that the Standard was allowed special rates on all shipments of oil from Wilson's Point. This rate. however. witness declar- ad could be secured by any one at Wilsons Point, but as“ the Standard was the only concern of this charact or located there no one sailed for such rates. James McDonald. general freight agent at the Harlem river for the New Haven road, testified that the Stan dard company shipped about 200 to 250 cars of oil a month to various places along the line. He knew of no special privileges granted the Stand ard that other persons could not get. After these two witnesses had teati- fied the hearing was adjourned to be ggsiimed in Washington on December SON R038 His FATHER'S bAFE. Bridgeport Boy Price Strong Box Open Gafabsoo and Piece. BRIDCEPORT. Dec. i.——Whlle his father slid inmates of the house slept peacefully, Joseph Gerardo, son of An- tonio Gerardo of 66 Lexington avenue. who conducts a steamship agency and small banking business for Italians, pried open the safe. extracted about $300 and after annexing his father's silver watch, fied dor parts unknown Mr. rarde notified the police but they have been keeping the matter. coincident-lug that publicity must do dent Birmingham has Minitted. how ever that the police were looking for the young man. and said he has sent an ofilccr from this city to New York to apprehend lllll if possible Gerardo, Sr. goes a little grocery business in connection with the bank and steamship agency. The $300 rep resents it is said a portion of Ce rarde' s returns for tickets, and grocer ice and also some of the deposits oi Italian workmen in the city. Young Gerardo. ii is said. secured ofthe key to an iron enclosure surround lug his father’s safe, pried the strong box open and in this way get Mouse to the money. it is believed that he has lied to New York. DEATH OF A FORMS, RESIDENT. John Thomas Merrie Famed Away Suddenly in New Rochelle. Word was received here this morn- ing by Chief of Police“ William Voll- mer. of the death of John Thomas Morris. a former resident of this city, in a boardingJIouse in New Rochelle. Morris bad Just finished his dinner yesterday. and went into another room to sit down lie died soon after seating himself on a coulih it was understood thbt be had formerly lived in South Nornalk and had friends here So for could be learned by the New Rochelle authorities. he had no relatives there. Morris was a labilrer about forty- two or forty-three years of age. and Weighed about coo pounds lie was smooth shaves. ‘ John Morris.- Who formerly resided here. was a motion and removed in Westport but. it could not be accor- tained whether he was the one or not. I“ W ~Fiflb‘l‘ IUIACIIPNON CONCERT. The Crlonauer Piano Trio. Karl (lrlensucr cello; Win. King. violin. and lime. Elisabeth Crisnauer. piano. with the assistance of Moi Mlle liaeii Baldwin. soloist, will be the ar- tists at the and. mason under the management of Mrs. Newlrii at it won“ HAILW salve" Deal l’l Orlenaucr is alipcriyartlsi and lime. fitldwin is o a of this country's artist famous couirdlio soloists. . ”wear- ’ Lint-mud CITY or titanium-ll. The Harwell: city consul will label this eventual. “0'1ch is Will street.” 1a ... my mi when boo-nicer litii tension ins its! by tom NW1 YORK. ‘ .Wfi "has W modicum, U which afflvcdml’lge use “iota an»: on. as late win; to . sees. a“ . filflIV-fllmit. ' of Norwaik, has Mr Lycett’s side or con- a. Modern was held yesterday from‘ Pi the conclusions Sixteen-loam” Lad Who list no Mentioned ingllciulsc- lion Will the cm Against lame: Lyccii. Whose Trial Is Expected to Occur This Week Additional rumors are afloat about Nor-walk. which convince the friends innocent of the grave charges of atro- ciously reprehnsible conduct. with a nine-year-old child. the, daughter of Homer Buttery, of Broad River which were made some time ago. ‘ - .The case is set down for trial betel-e. the Criminal Superior Court. which be- gins its sitting at Bridgeport. tomor- row morning it is not unlikely, howev- or. that the trial will be delayed until later in the week, as it is the usual custom to dispose of the iall cases first, This work will probably-lotus atleast a couple.V.of days. . 0n the four counts with which Mr. Lycett is accused the maximum paucity is for~ in years in Whethersfield prison Mr. Lycett is under $3000 ball, furnished by issue M. Forbell and George C. Comatock. As was stated some time ago, it has been very widely rumored that a six- teen- -year~old boy is guilty of the of- fence that is charged against Mr. Ly- cett. Now comeil the additional ru- mor that the young man has run away. It has been reported that at least six witnesse can be procured to prove his guilt. a. The law firm of Walsh and Hubbsll,‘ the case in charge. Attorney John .3. Walsh. of the firm was asked this morning if he had heard of the above guoted rumor and he replied that be ad Mr. Lycett's friends confidently as- sert that he is absolutely guiltless of the allegations and are assured the the airing or the snap bolero tits courts will be beneficial rather than or: to Mr. Lycett. Mr. Ly- cett's in 1mm 0 hate weir assert. that. they. are confl- den that the toeumony oi the child will clear up the whole affair. - Prosecuting Attorney Leo Davis. when seen this morning in regard to the case, said that .he didnot cure to say anything about it. Asked if he had heard about the rumor that a boy was the guilty party he replied: “Yes. I have. i saw it in the pa- pers. But nobody has said anything to me about it." it is believed that Mr. Davis puts much faith in the vcision of the case that. will be told the court by the lit- tle girl. a OBITUARY NOTES. —_———_ MISS MARY A. LOCKWOOD. Miss Mary A. Lockwood. aged cic- ty-two years, died this morning of double pneumonia. at her home No. 35 West avenue. She is survived by a sister. Miss. Martha Loekwood. and a brother, Charles H. Lockwood. The funeral will be held Wednesday morn- Ing at to o'clock. from her lat resid- ence. Rev. L. K.‘Moore will oiliclatc and burial will be in Jo's Hill Cemet- ery. Wilton. JOHN PARDEE. John Purdue. who was taken to the News": Hospital from the almshouse, died this morning at the hospital. FUNERAL or MR8. SIATFERY. The funeral of Mrs. Patrick F. Slat— lery was largely attended from Bl. Mary's Church at ll o'clock this morn ing.‘ The Rev. James‘li.'0'l)onnell, rector of the church. officiated. Don- nie Koran. Daniel Hogan. John Davina. John Moore. John Callahan and John mnnegan were pallbearers. The flower bearers were Master William McCartb and Master'l‘liom emu During l e funeral service solo selec- tions were rendered by Mimi” Willi J. Tracey and Miss Helen Millarda an the remain were home from the church. the choir sang Nearer My God to Thee. interment was at at. limb Cemetery. There were many hand- some iioral tributes and sibling them were a large harp from Ditllios No. i A. 0. it. and a large anchor from Hope Hose Company.“ rascals or a. u. cannons The funeral of the late; fillcworth “12:” o'clock” Dolmlioaefibiu l; broth can rot?" ..::.... . sun": 3"...” sci-tn Benedict. semicircle-ell.“ luster Hyatt and William Richards.“ M (3. ll. 30le 0ch lull! led the burial was in the East idol-walk coal airy. COTTON GUOTA'PIOWI hull-mil. . NW YORK. Dec. tw‘ljhc first sale ‘ were elected to offJarncc Lycett that he is absolutely W meeting held y w mu m the ears fioulders' it Union mule-mt, and biennium-m ' CHICAGO. Dub. the people ‘g tom. Let them hf». work until they have til they get their d This exhortlon. is. oring the use of “the and feathers" in tidal who (ever the grautl .. . to the traction oomph by Anton Johnna ~ . oodworkers‘ . Federation of Labial: Speakers plled' mercy on uncalled; dsrmen who are the people in the question; and ur cnatratlon be he ing members of counseling unionism council chamber t "silent protest" cash consideration of an“ . V other resolution that . quested that the our all n action on any street: rel question until a an cl public meetings had’, local transportation give the people an to express their views. LIQUOR SECURE: up. nrtunlty fully About to line was Purchased Prosecuting .Attornby Tammany and Chin Vollmer rather prick : ears this mural“. in t when plant; Munich. in" ' the steamer no _ _ fees under a n :oroeos'unilnatlon. where he purchased» liquorwlth which to become so intoxicated yesterday that It whs necessary to arrest him. lib confessed this morning that he secured the liquor at a boarding house in Water street. and will probably take the police there upon his release. After his arrest. Mantell hailed a pan- serby and tendered a- dollar with which to purchase drink. This morn- ing Chief Vollmer handed him the dol- lar. with. a warning that. if it ever‘oc- ucrred again there would has further charge against him. He was fined 85 and costs Frank V Johnson was singing so loudly in South Main street this mor- ning about 1: 30 o'clock that it became necessary to arrest him in order to al- low lhe residents of the street any sleep at all. Johnson had spent the afternoon at the residence of his bro- ther. Emile Erhter. and this morning. when closely questioned on to where he got his drink. said that he had some In the morning in a place in Da- rien. He himself had not gone to any saloon in Norwalk. but “Ernie went out and came back with some. " Ernie was not in court and could not be questioned. A fine of 85 had costs was imposed in his case. iNbPlcTION OF "INA“. MARION The steamer Marlon. which Aliplnl J. Smith recently purchased and re- built in undergoing An inspection of her boilers in Bridgeport and will pro- bably be placed on the NorwalkaNsw York lino some day this would The vessel is 138 feet long and it is ex- pected that she will make the trip such way in.four hours. The bol ore of the steamer Eagle were impact» an by the boiler inspector at her Nor- walk dock Saturday and everything ‘ tends to build a new pasconge u the corner of Chapel and streets The officials, who inc uded .‘ more hauls 0% ~ once two moms till Innofil‘n . V the mine The fine was Ill and costs. was taken. buildings " A special train. consisting of an db “ glue and, two beaches. and containing " some of the highest officials of. the New York. New Haven and Harifdrd Railroad Company. came to Jim-walls this morning. and it is believed that the result will mean a- great deal tok- ‘u the city, V . it is stated that the company will ' shortly begin the erection of an en- tirely new freight depot on the site of or near the present otructure. which “3" has been in use for many years. and ‘ owing to the greatly increased busi- , pass in Norwalk durin’g‘ithe’ past two or three years, is now inadequate. ,. , What is still more important to the people ‘cf the city. there is a well grounded report that the companylinl General Superintendent 0. M Chap- ard, General Manager 8. Higgins. A.- R. Whitley. superintendent of the New York division. and Division thinnest Black. of the Harlem River division.m . held a consultation with James Add?“ -- _ Kiel-nan. who owns and occupi lhll property at the Junction of . street with Chapel street. and M91“ port is that the company wants thine for the site of a new depot. ‘ ' it has been generally believed that the company for a very long time has been dissatisfied with the present pap- senger depot. and it has been supm posed that the reason no more when been done to the station was due to so desire of the company to find a more .1 , suitable locatio‘ This s can all the of e‘ and. lid)“ lilo it two or, three years luv-lg 00ml in. mm has fooreanodm betw is said. fifty and a hundred-per all A man who seemed to khdw All lit the cubical. of a new freight: ot, said that the ofilcials stated that would recommend a new depot. and said that it would have all modern improvements. - Years ago the present depot was used as a burn for the horse can that plied between Norwulk and South or. walk on the old Danhury divl ion tracks.’ The Consolidated now owns the Dan. bury division. and many people be- lieve that the company has only delay- ed the‘ making of changes in Norwalk until they gained absolute control. which occurred at the annual meeting a few days ago. IAD FIRE IN YATI;VILLIH‘ Ivory House in Coal Mining bottle- ment is Threatened. SHBNANDOAH Pa, Dec. i—Flre is raging in Yatesvllle, a mininl settle- meat of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and iron Company. two miles from here. The Shenandoah fire do partment has left for the loan. Every home in the village is threatened. PRACTICID WITHOUT 0'31""!- CATCH V‘ SHEIH‘ON. Dec. required by law. The court found that while Condor had practiced before 1898 he did not have an alias and was technically guilty of the charge. An appeal was found to beall right. FOUND. WILL ITAHT A OTORIHOUUI AT ONOI. Work In to be started stones on the dproponed new storehouse for the it I: a Corset Company. the plans for FOUND—PAIR 0F NOBU'CMISr on. which owner can have by roving property and paying for this advert-Y tisement. “id which are by Architect l‘. 9. Mon- lionce. the contract for the work hav- r depot ‘ i.——nr. 1: iii. Condor was tried before the town court today on the charge of practicing his pro- fession without having roglstered as ll "C”! ..V lug harbor improved» ate. the. nut-peso oi the committee a vacate dredging the channel from . lnaln channel to East Norwclk. ' .. The dual yards located there have V, , boon experiencing great dilllculty,in - "get ing their cargoes to their wharve's,l to six eat ofi,water. there recap dosinmge day. and on’a cargo of coal that pretty well/into the p.rofita if; it) impossible to tow a b oily was compelled to London comprises .1. w. Marvin. hill. Peter Decker. there ranked first opportunity. ‘1 cries. My wife. Charlotte E, Buttery. ' 7—“ cause or provocation l h account. it do all persons against trusting her corn; V in. tiller Willi: statement mindi- Ad- the fix. If“! wharvea if it draws more than. One coal dealer ‘ P” or over a week at it per 0!.“ lion which went' to New khan“ Marvin. I. lacrowe and Captain The mwnableness of their request in view of the necessity for digging them sanguine that nonle- thing will be done in the matter at this hay" WANTED. UbYSflEB CHANT WY doc. wellreo—a Boy To trans ~ ., V ,, the printing trade. Apply at this o!- Mlle Apply ~W P Beers.6 Bo If. Wanna—nor is on it some do. .' for aural housework inquire Ferris. 9 Washington at. w an». courarnu'r out db gods factory of Dennis A Blane pprienced hands: also, in! hire at office. 132 South orwalk. wanrg‘o —- cinné AT area. ‘ ll BNRblN, Doc. ‘4. Iokal Anseigor f ' . olocnyslia Deed . ' ‘ One company 0 pontoon butch . manna: today. . in ~ marched throush. “ V General protrain bloodshed. subsoil. lug ran my bed and board without 3%: , ' . é.» . meats, in firsts comm locality. Remand “to quick buyer Amy mornings or evenings. to Bertha “Beltane, Norwalli. 10 eel-arc Hugh“. Mrs.- trolley. Vory desirable location. FOR sets-11 sio‘ Bantam. A ten-room house and mo extra build- ing lots; five minutes‘ walk from the , Eni- quire of R. s. Adams. 14 Camp among. for sale. Bargain. Address J. Norwalk. t vice are being held in t , 30‘ FOR SALE -—.SLOOP “UDAL’L “gammy to official Jewis Wil- mot, 11‘ Day St. South Norwalk. (11 3t sale at reasonable price Sellln accountVof death. lil Stuart Ave. FOR SALE—UPRIGHT PIANO IN fine condition. used but short time. for ‘ g on dl-St lesion street. South Nol'walk rowhALe¥sawon.1cz wasn- John Barry. Selling account of poor hgaltlt; FOR _ CALI—Hm family house 10 rooms and steam heat. with all await! hon-er. II mNoVwalk. Ingtoli, L. l. for. Also two lots Csorgelhnobortaomnnn is YOUR chance to purchase a new one or two built. improvements “swans forlesathan you dftuated on street (formerly Warren). V I Lost. please return it to the Barker by are known, and avoid trod urr Gregory. tour —- ran mason 'ru AT took a little lyellow dog from llll. Iii. Wadhington street. Wednoadc night. 0able, at walk. beginning December let. all) Q PROFESSIONAL. VOCAL iNbTRUCTION.-MRB. A Wood Sims will resume vocal Is a at No. is High street. Nor-to tf faster as ' Court. November 13th.A his a government ref "de nd the ~' dbl ell. it in “title" pendenlly. in scoot-dull dleolnrcs to be the wishes he ‘ The Jews of Warsaw mourning fdr the victims of cadres. The shops are cloa lion mmncres of Jews one hundred and thirty l Russlh. . . District of Norwalk. Court November 18th.A Estate of Mary Knapp.l _ wa’ik. In one District. deco The Court of Probate f i trict of Norwalk. hath llml . lowed six months from the .i‘t ‘V V for the creditors of said at ' ' he 1 Dldtl'lbt to of Mina b. Kr Nor-wall: in said District. Thadourt of Probate fo trlct of Norwalk. hath llinl lowed sir months from the » of for the creditors of said exhibit their claims for “w Those who neglect to prunes * . ao- counts.‘ rly ' time. wil be debarred a *1 persons indebted to said so .queeted to make immediate“ m ”d5 1v . .t i l. ‘ “his. . OMONA HILI." TAYLCR. 0’ NW City, Teacher of Voice. Studio 3‘ 0i Bank Building. West Washington lug been given to H. W Mather. . B. Butlthwill do the mason work. foil, building will be to x itli feel r curries high of brick. with lar gavel roofing and will cost about scam“ score: Hale 1'0 eio who left “'3‘: otliami ton,“ ofliew Yorhi an o.eciatlc‘of clover "00.000. is her new. .ilny.A ‘ “was «it ping. and general black thing. ‘at Alumnus heirs of the late Misc All Kalil herbal helpline ‘ ‘ condo. . ,. _v now some; -‘ ' “I!“ “I WWI“. “3'“th use. some a. a ' ' WWW Union Bi. use of bath. App d, at. Manda toThura . 10 an im ausrnsss serious. V... V ’ VV d" lot it -; AUTOMOBILI on men AN!) ' ,. wagon npaiw'and 331m. new ‘ 1 TO LET and“ W“ .. LIT-«FURNISHED one for “Ni horse ‘fii' mm- . re carmousn 1. some. ~ “film near-in soc quire at Hayea' Market. Nor'w all. on trolley ml! ”I‘m first aim double WC‘QID: ac.’ '1‘. “it you w nail, the my” District of Not-walla“. Court. November 28. A. 13.. MAT” 0F WILLIAM WOCD. .late of Nerwalk.
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