wwm‘ L‘ nob . offing; Nervoulk. ‘ . - mom-”Roam. . ihddiior's Residence. "er-cit ,ldltorm Residence. Denial Communication. staid _' W". N0, 103. Fq ."d AI Mo. WI“ hold at its - room. south Main .jombor 29th. 1901. at 3 o’clock ‘ . Work. M. Ila. boom. All Mas. lone cordially and internally , Fraternity yours, ROBERT M. wn.cox, Soc'y. N0 CENSUS OF‘HIGH«‘BUILD- ' INGB. A; count of the skyscrapers on Mau- ‘ batten Island has been made. and it snow: that 540 buildings of ten or ‘morestories have been erected since 1890a Twelve stories is the favorite A number above ten, apparently, for the Building Department's records show that 169 twaivestory structures have been built or are now under way‘. May- be. superstition partly explains the H _ fact that there are only thirteen thir- teen-story buildings. . ‘Less’than a dozen years ago the American Surety Building. at .100 Broadway, twenty stories high, was a world wonder. Never.’ people said, would it be eclipsed. New file in- significtint compared to some others. The Singer rises fortyone stories and the Metropolitan Life, now‘ under con- » . struetlon. will- break the record with . 2. » u fimgwllt. The forty-eight. ‘ Including the Metrdpolltan Life building, which is not yet finished, the census of high buildings is as follows: 48 stories—l building. ' 41 stories—d building. 26 stories—2 buildings. 25 stories—3 buildings. 23 stories—'2' buildings; 22 stories—~«i buildings. 20 stories—9 buildings. 19 stories—2 buildings. is stories—9 buildings. 17 stories—2 buildings. 16 storlcs~~—19 buildings. 15 storics-l9 buildings. , 14 stories——18 buildings. 13 stories-13 buildings. 12 storicswlfiil buildings. 11 stories—«101 buildings. 10 stories—1M buildings. The discovery of the structural pos‘ sibillties of steel is what did it. Mod- ern fireprooiing motheds—-protecting the steel with unburnable terra cotta. and using the same material for floors and partitions and enclosing elevator, shafts and stalrways—made the sky» scrapers perfectly safe. By requiring city and town authori- ties to report to him regarding the condition of state highways and the different stages of construction, Comr missioncr MacDonald brings thcst‘ roads under very complete supervision. and when the different officials sign their names to their several reports they are bound to stand by what it stated thereon. We cannot do as is done in France. have all our roads brought under the personal oversight of an army of trained men, but then is no reason why each town should not make its own inspections, report the same to the state commissioner. who, when he finds a place remiss in construction or maintenance, may takt steps to raise the standard of good roads sentiment in that particular lo cality. The innovation of requiring reports from time to time from tllt towns, as inaugurated by the slate commissioner, is an excellent one. ' REAL E8TATE SALES. Orrin K. Scofleld to Jennie E. and Anna F‘. Mlcliiullen. lots and buildings Fair street. War. George if. Waters and wife to How- ard ii. Mossman. two houses and lots, Hickory bluff. War. George N. \‘i’nrrcn to Elias K. White land and buildings, Van Zundt street War. Joel C. Foster to l". l). Marsh and .l L. Knapp. lot and buildings, lottagt street. iloll island. War. Estate of George Clarke to Weber 1". Adams and Fred llcrg, of Stamford tho Amphitheatre property. Exr'i deed. James G. Voight and wife to the Nor walk Mud and Title Company. lot and buildings. War. Joel ti. Foster to Adelaide '1‘. Ste vans, building lot, llcll island. War. Mary Dibble and others to William J. McHugh. building lot. South Mair street. War. FMIMIN To ATTEND PAIR. The members of the Norwslk Fire Department have been invited by the Rev. William Maker. D. D.. to attend the annual fair of at Joseph's parish out Wednesday night. The invite» tics has been accepted by Chief Ed- ward J. Thomas, in behalf of the y Harriett department, and the firemen '1 "will attend in a body. Dr. Manor at tended the fair of the Norwalk depart most at me armory last evening. “tsunami“; ROLLAWAY . am... William, Nash. of the not deny Skating Rink. went in Stamford. M's lit, and arranged for a game “from with which to open the t“ it South Nomalk. The St at ' B‘s/will be the team to play against it’s. on Friday evasion preliminary same Mil m at I o'clock. ' _ tickling 0o mission of Syra- case. flow York, Makes an interesting Report on. coming illsitsio This city _ The lighting commission of Syracuse recently made an exhaustive investi- gation of the subject of electric light- ing, and among other places visited was South Nor-walk, where several days were spent in looking over the municipal electric plant. in the re- port of the commission, submitted to the mayor and Common Council. pri- vate ownership was recommended on account. of the cheapness of power from Niagara Falls. but the allusions and compliments regarding the South Norwalk plant are interesting, some extracts being as follows: Representatives of your commission visited the electric lighting properties owned by the municipalites of Hol- yoke. 'l‘aunton and South Norwalk and found their visit to these plants both interesting and instructive. in South Norwalk 0. private com- pany sells gas and another company has the right to sell electricity. but is doing practically no business, but does supply the neighboring town of Norwalk and other near-by towns. The methods of operating the three plants visited differ widely, and. dem- onstrate that there is no standard method either of operating or financ- ing municipal undertakings. M‘r. Win- cester admitted this to be the case. At the three plants v ited the managers seem to have been given pretty free hand and have injected much of per- sonality and .lndividuul opinion into the construction of their respective plants. . At South Norwalk, a little city of » 10,000 inhabitants, is the plant about whose success so much has been said and written. This is the plant operat- ed by A. E. Winchester, an enthusias- tic municipal ownership man who was a member of the National Civic Fed. oration‘s committee investigating this subject at home and abroad. lie vir- tually agreed with Mr. Snow and Mr. Coleman in advising Syracuse to avoid municipal ownership, after being ad— vised of the current prices in Syra- cuse for public and private lighting. He considers that under the general supervision of the Public lltlltles Com. mission and the local supervision nn~ dor the Hammond Bill, that Syracuse is well protected in its interests and that the present prices are good as long as service under these rates is satisfactory. There seems to be no doubt but that the South Norwalk plant is a success. The citizens speak well of both as regards rates and service. The rates for incandescents are: Up to 100 K. W. H. ............ 10c Next 200 K. W. H. ............... 8c Over 300 K. W. H. ............... tie with 10% discount for prompt pay- ment. Power rates are: iFlrst 200 K. W. ii. .............. for Next 400 K. W. ll. ............... 40 Over 600 K. W. H. ............... 30 loss 10% discount for prompt payment. The city pays $60 for arcs and a special low flat rate for incandescents need in public buildings._ The area are zharged for at approximate cost price, but this cost. price includes no charge for depreciation nor water. Mr. Win- cheater does not believe in doprccia tion funds. He considers them an in- centive toward extravagance and s cmptatlou to politicians. This plant 5 run absolutely like a private con» worn. The manager has full charge, under a board of three lighting com» mlssloncrs. The plant handles its own motley and pays its own bills. The city treasurer has nothing to do with it, but the city auditor goes over the books once a year. This plant. takes no account of lost taxes because no taxes were actually lost when the city itarted its own plant. The former company was located outside of South Norwalk and merely distributed cur: rent therein and hence paid no appro- clable taxes. We talked with the mayor. lighting :ommisslouers, hotel proprietor. manu- facturers and others and there seems to be no doubt that Mr. Winchester has accomplished a great deal and done much to boom manufacturing in South Norwslk by reason of electric power at fair rates. The chief reason for cheap power In South Norwalk is due to the econom‘ lcal generation of current by means if a Diesel fuel oil engine. This on- rine was very economical ihe first year of its installation. but now thr repairs are becoming heavy. How over. Mr. Winchester proposes to dup- licate this installation. The economy of this engine will be seen from thr fact that the fuel cost per K. W. H, is 3 1-2 mills as against 22 id mills. )r 2 lat cents, with coal. The differ onces in economy is not really so great it! this, for since their main depend mos is the oil engine. a great deal of tool is consumed in banking fires and keeping up steam for emergencies and wok loads and is not actually used in generating current. ln’ooncluslon the advice of all thret nansgers (ilolyoke. 'l‘aunton and South Norwnlk) to Syracuse is. so long is present rates exist. keep away ‘rom municipal ownership, and thlr advice is believed by the commissior to be wise and timely. In investigating the cost. of street tree information was obtained iron. twenty-two cities engaged in munici cal electric lighting. The question: asked in the letters and circulars cov ered. among others. the followlnr mints: Total investment in plant: “total bond issues: bonds outstanding: ill items of operating and maintenance allergen: all ileum of flflifl charges; all learners of income. in but one case but cf’south News . (loan, was tin fortification obtain full and com- note. in the case of Tension, Mass. i kit was nearly complete. in the case of a. .‘i s . THE BAY s “ l 9 smoothed nlnning and best cocking A ‘ , range on the 'ma ket. it's a labor and fuel saver! lts many useful and exclusive f ‘ tunes are Wonderfully handy. It saves fuel, be- cause scientificaly constructed. Easy to fun, easy to regulate—fit will do your cooking for yours. you never had it done before. ATE RANGE an; ' , For Sale By A. J. ANGEVINE & SON CO., 134-136 Washingtoa Street. ten other cities the information gains ed was sufficient to permit a fairly ln-l telligcnt judgment. ‘ f The municipal lighting plants np-l parently giving cheaper public service} than the city of Syracuse is now getl tlng—Ashtabula. Columbus. Detroit; Jamestown. Lansing, St. Joseph, South; Norwnlk. Taunton. Ashtabula, Jamestown, Lansing; South Norwalk and Taunton are doing not only public lighting but private lighting also, and therefore they have: the advantage of large production for a general connnerclal business. thus lowering costs below what would be possible if municipal lighting only ware done. , From the foregoing, therefore. it ap. pears that of the twelve municipal ownership from which reasonably full reports were obtained. two of thorn, South Norwalk and Nori‘lsiown were really supplying street light at lower. rates than the city of SyrucuruI is now. getting it. for. South Norwulk, a city; of 10.000 population, because of the extraordinary ability, faithfulness and enthusiasm of its superintendent. Cob onel A. E. Winchester, who has full authority in the management of the plant. also because of the extra sum port rcccivod from a general connncr-z cinl business: Norristown (population 23,000) chiefly because of tho cxircnlet ly low cost of generating electricity by water power, and the small amount of capital invested, namely. $43,000. WANTS CON§ERVATOR CHANGEDl Mrs. Elliott Says She Wasn't Allow ed to Talk to Miss McGicnahan. Mrs. 'l‘. V. Elliott, of Finibusb, bong island, a cousin of Miss Gilt-s Gamble McClcnuhnn, the Now Cn+ uaan woman who has been under card of Dr. C, H. Scovlllo, of New Canaan, her conservator. since the death of hell father in June, 1966. went to New Canaan. Saturday, and attempted to interview Miss McClanahan. She says she was not, allowed to do so, and that permission to talk to Dr. Scovllld over no, telephone in lilies McClenai han's home was denied her, Mrs. Eli llott is seeking the removal of Dr Scovllle as conservator of estate oi Miss McClanahan. She says there is to be a hearing in the New Yor courts today, on an application t have Dr. Scovllle appointed conserve; tor ovcr Miss McClenuhnn's person and her estate in New York State She will be represented by counsel oi the hearing. The Knickerbocker Trust 00.. of New York, is trustee of Misti McClunahun‘s estate. The income is said to be over $50 per month. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Clifford-~19. id. (lower. 1'}. ll. Stetson. M. A. Kano, id. 1.. Deschump, Williani Schneider. D. ll. Chopin. liostonl James Clancy. lloruard O‘Hara, Wlnl nipauk: (i. 0. Reynolds. Jr..‘ F. iii lrletzcr. Charles Kuhn. 'l‘. Conovar, Roy Applegutc. Louis llcrger. Francis Dela: doro, J. Cohen, New York: Joseph Henry. New Haven; ll}. 8. Archer, Hi D. Whitney, if. M. Culver. Orrin Al Wing. Hartford; ll. ll. Edwards Bridgeport; A. '1‘. Daniel. Scranton, Pa; l0. 0. Swift. Syracuse; 1". Vi Ryan, l’hlladeicpbia. l Mahaokomo~d. W. Studwell, cityl l. L. llurkhnrdt. South Kent: l.. R, llurlbuti. Wilton; George 1.. Rock; well, lildgoilnld: Si. (lrconsteln. lirldgd- port; S. N. Bears, llrooklyn; V. if. Kincaid. Bridgeport; H. Keep, city 0. Autho, Hartford: George A. Whelploy. city; l“). L. Stevens, Hart- ford: R. F. Reynolds. Toledo; s. . McDonnell. Derby: M. i. Miller. Ml- mle Darrin. New York: Florence liac - sit and child. New York; W. ii. Yosl. Philadelphia: it‘. if. Manon, .l. (l. Tut- tie. Hartford; ll‘. (3. limith. liuffsio: . i). loved. Boston: F‘. .l. Callahan. .la . .l. Shalsy. Wm. Potter. 1.. M. (lirar , Robbery; H. B. Jennings. J. Moort, o y. NEW MiLFOHD HECTOR LEAVE . Nkfw kimono. Oct. saw—a . Marmaduke flare. who recently reels - yesterday for his new rector-ship at th Cathedral at. Davenport. town. he . Mr. lloldou. rector of the America Church in Switzerlandrwlil have ten- porary charge of Ala! Balnis' Churc . TRAINMEN GET SIG WAG! I GRSASE. DUNKmK. N. Y.,.Out. 29.-~’l‘el- neon operators. station uts anti clerks of the Dunkirk Allegheny Vac lay and Pittsburg Railroad were nob lied today of an increase in wages from Oil to 015 in. month. effective t so. once. The road is a part of the No York Central lines. , ._ m, ed as rector of All Saints' Church. is t be "BUSI NESS‘M EN ~DISCUSS HOTEL?- m Believed That: the Balance crossooo Can be Obtained Very Soon. An enthusiastic meeting of the com- mitiee of the Norwalll Business Men's Associatiou on the new hotel project was held last night at tho Norwalk , Club. l The Business Men's Association has outlined an active campaign for the coming your and the chief objective point will be the erection of‘ n modern hotel, to take the place of the present Norwalk Hotel. which as an historical object is interesting. but. for modern purposes is too antiquated. Already, Colonel George D. Russell. proprietor of the Nor-walk Hotel. has secured subscriptions of about. $26,000 for n new hostelry. it. is stated that “0.000 more can easily be secured in another quarter. which brings the present, available amount up to $65: 000. it is therefore figured that it will be necessary to raise but about “5.000 more. as $80,000 is the coronal desired for the new structure. inspeaking of the probability of a new hotel going up in Norwalk, Ar- thur C. Wheeler, president of the Nor~ walk Business Man’s Association, stut- cd a few days ago that developments have reached such a single that be bad the year. A site for the now hostelry hasmot _ yet been decided upon. RAIN BENEFITED TOBACCO LEAF. NEW MILFQRF. Oct. 29.-—~'l‘he warm southerly ran bi yesterday has brought who of mind? to the tobacco :rowcrs of (‘onncctl’cui as the “dump" was just what was flooded to cure the 'obncco plants in the drying sheds. .icports from all parts of" the tobacco growing region in this county. and telephonic communication with grow- ers in Hartford county indicate that the leaf is in splendid condition for dripping and. packilig. \lo better "to- ‘lncco storm“ is roijcm red in years 1nd the result will mean much money to the groWors. The leaf is being stripped and bundled. ready for do. livery to the warehouse men. Buyers ire coming in. but as yet, no- large rules have been reported, the tobacco ‘mycrs first making an inspection. The latter are saying that the crop is not it) to the standard of some previous «ours. while the growers claim that the crop is a fine one. GERMAN STEAMER LOST HER RUDDER. PLYMOUTH, Eng, Oct. 29.———'l‘llc Wilhelm dor Grouse, from New York. )ct. 22., for Brenton by way of Ply- nouth and Cherbmlrg, arrived here .his morning, and reported that the one of her rudder occurred when she was two and a half days out from New fork. during a fierce storm. She steam. ed the rent of the distance to Plymouth [.750 miles, by her propellors alone. Claptain Poluck remained incessantly on the bridge and did not have any sleep until the steamer reached the duglish Channel. Beyond a delay of 30 tours in reaching this port the passen- gers were in no way discommodod and the left Plymouth for Cherbourg this lfternoon without any assistance. ROAD courancr AWARDED. Highway Commissioner MacDonald has awarded the contract. for the con- struction of 5.450 feet of macadam on Bedford street, in the town of Siam— ford at 81.98 a foot .and for thatcon~ struetlon of 3.547 fest of similar type on summer street in the same town at 81.69 a foot. Both contracts are taken by O'Connor Brothers of Siam» ford. and the contract is one of the largest eVer awarded by the highway eonlmlssloner. . RECENT ARRIVAL OF VESSELS. NEW YORK, Oct. 29.——-Arrived: Steamer Noordum, from Rotterdam. NEW YORK, Oct. . aha-Arrived: Steamer Kroonlaud, Ifrom Antwerp and var. . smsconsa'r. Q'ct. 20.~8teamor Kronprinn Wilhelm, from firemen for New York. was 190. than out of Non- tuckotxliightsblp a 98:40 a. un; dock 8 a. at. Wednesday. 5,, , x. BODY RIDDLE!) WITH BULLETS. MEMPHIS, Team, Out. 20.-A dllls etch to the Commercial Appeal [from elen, Miss, says: .h The body of Charles Carmen, a o- ssulted a young daughter of a white farmer was found housing to a tree about five miles from here earlytoday, no doubt that it would bu built during North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser ‘ are who, it: is charged. criminally. as- m b .— nsmouavmo cuunsnv. WRINKLES. 'i‘he lace braids are being very much used this fall in the making of all sorts of Christmas gifts, the fashion for white for sofa pillows bringing them into requisition even for these dainty and useful pieces. This is anticipating a little bit. but i found mention in the "American Home Monthly" some lovely little fa- vors for Thanksgiving in the form of corn husk (lollies with red or yellow silk sunbonnets and shawls. The shawls can be fastened with little sllcltpins, a novel way of presenting 4a pretty trifle of jewelry. l A bit of alum or sugar mixed with the stove polish will produce a high luster. Bran outmoni and almond men] are all efficacious for whitening the skin. . the one necessity being for each wo« man to discover which is best suited to her skin and then use it persistent- Crnsbos are the favorite material for pillow covers. window draperies, ta- ble .scarfs, etc, for libraries and liv- ing rooms. Stoncllcd in the convention- allzcd fruit. and flower designs they are very decorative and harmonize well with the surrounding usually found in these rooms. Fur and braid. both black, of course are considered the necessary touch to give a frock the stamp of the imported garment. One of the correct styles of coats for the inissris almost as long as her frock and it. has urlnliolcs as large in pro portion to her also as that of her mo- thers. it has tho look of the manila- rin or kimono mini. but it is not strick- ly cut on those lines. 'l‘lny ruffles of satin trim the, hem of an evening gown of while mous— sellno instead of the flat band which has burn in vogue for a longer time. Although a foot trimming like the other, the effect is quite different. if you arc bettm- at, copying than de- signing, you will be dclighted with the ideas for dccorniiVo lamp and candle shades suggested and illustrated in an article in Harpers Bazaar. The wists.- rla design is especially good, but there is considerable work upon it. Pours are as good baked as apples, and should he served with cream. Shelves made free from dust‘by a tightly fitted door are far more con- venient a place for shirts or shirt— wnlsts than a box or bureau drn‘wcr from which one has sometimes to take every garment before she finds the one she wants at the. momcui. if they are on shelves any one is easily slip- pod out. Prune pudding is economical and if served with a good crculny sauce is delicious. The whites of the 0388 nulkc the pudding fluffy and light, and the yolks should be saw-d for the sauce. Prunes arc cxcoctllngly health- ful and should find a place on the table often. Velutlna comes in novelty checks and stripes this season that make up very handsomely as tailored gowus, rich embroideries forming the waist. coats and cuffs or perhaps plain velvet is used for the tri sting. Mission curinini gs are mentioned in Vogue as now for the den, and in craftsman effects are quite stunning. The" border design is applied in self tone, soft finish leather, with two toned gold parts of the conventional pattern the cloth showing the curtain color with the metal. The costume entirely of fur is one of tho novelties of the season that is promised a good run. The .bulb planting season is at its height now, and if you have a spot in which you Would like next. spring to see a large bed of bright colored tu‘ lips, don’t delay planting. As if furs were not beautiful enough in themselves with them are com. bined handsoms lanes and lovely plain led chiffons, not. to mention the luxu- rious satin» and brocades that are used for linings. Minced braid with long fringe is be» ing used for decorating nurrowpsnel effects on bonito and evening gowns. Very stunnin arethe elastic belts with threads, gold or sllvsii and mountings of leather. . ‘ The womanmho is sick and can talk oil-nothing b", hspéllls is not the de- sirable comp nice that the woman is who takes Dflnlflw knowwhnt is so ing on In the world and keeps herself ell-informed. We need to make al- auce for those who are lsltik, re- membering that they are not what they would be is £1.15th 0! port it health, but. the ailing ones will in some- ing, for themselves and ad in the happiness of others if the make a supreme effort to rise on _ 3 their all: - menus and take an inhfelitifl thing! l his body riddled you. bulbs. , ir' outside. of themselves. l.) t :3- -~r; s. BLANKETS 0 ‘ . ‘ . “BEACON" Blankets are made by an entirel'ncw process. They ‘ are manufactured and controlled exclusively by‘the Beacon Mauu~ ti factoring Co, Providence. It. I. By buying Blankets direct we save 23:“! n r n the mlddicman's profit and you reap the benefit of the saving. An- other good reason for buying “BEACON” Blankets is for the warmth 1.13:“ you'll find in them compared to others of the same weight. “BEA- . CONS” are made closely twilled, heavy fieeced and softly finished They come in white or grey, with wide borders of pink or blue. on. lilillilll an mused Throughout in Country of $2.50 Here at $1.80. [ill kill. Till] llllllllll till lillllllalue Here at. $2.25. Cliill Sill $l.25 Value at $l.llil. Tszos'ron STORE IIIIIIlllIII:IIIlllllllllllllllllllll.l c... Mom, Wednesday, October 30th with a 25 cent purchase or more of lens. Coffees. Spices. Extracts. Cocoa. Chocolate. etc. etc. In addition to usual checks. “Sugar-~20 lbs. $l.OO l26 Washington St. South Nomnlli. Phone 65 5-2. W [BEAUTIFUL . souvstuas FREE during the Grand Opening of the lies in and Grocery, Store. l24 Washington Street-«Old Posloffloo Stand. sou-m NORWALK. A few of Our Special‘Prloos. Very Bostbumr.................31c Very Best Lard 12o Baker’s Cocos19c Unceda Biscuit ........... afar-10c Rod Alaska salmon ......1ic Best Cheese 10o Klppored Herring ..............12'/;o L.d.P. Sauce ....................i9o d louse-Is Handsome China (Sup and Saucer with 50o Worth Groceries. or 250 Worth of ion. Coffee. Extracts. We dlve '8. 8 tzwmnifimgnoffi? fl “Ailiflll'. Great Willi ll PaoilicTea Do. '3 i"
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