‘ _ fourth. respectively.
ESTABLISHED I870.
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ASSOCIATED
Entered at the South Norwalk
I’ostillce as Second Class Mutter.
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PRESS N EWS FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD BY A SPECIAL WIRE AND OUR OWN OPERATOR-
soorn NORWALK. CONN.. MONDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1903.
A
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair t’onlght and Tuesday; light
westerly. winds.
TWO CENTS.
HRE RHlEl
MAY BECAME
lNSPERlllR
Archie F. Nash Willing to Give
Up Ollice lo Chiel Engi-
neer H. F. Clark
ASSlSlAlll lllSPERlllR
Willllll RE APl’llIlllEll
Frank A. Baker is Slaled ior
‘ This Position
v-—-————- 1 .
There. has been considerable talk
aiiioilg the firemen of the city over the
ilkiiliood of the office of tire Inspector
reverting to the chief of tho depart-
ment. This office was created when
_ the late Chief Baker was In oiilco, and
was held by the succeeding chiefs up
to the time that Former Chief Albert
l1). Winchester went. into office. Mr.
Winchester did not care for the fire
inspector‘s office, and the city council
elected the present inspector, Archie
F‘. Nash. Chief Clark and Mr. Nash
have talked the matter ()\'(’i‘, and Mr.
'flSll. it is slated, takes tho position
that. lite office should really go with
that, of chief.
in the event of the [panning coun-
cil electing (‘ liief Clark ilrc inspexctoi
it is said that in: Would appoint 1111
assistant. who would share the snlry,
which is only $130 per year, with liliii.
it is understood (but. If elected in-
specter. Chi—t" Clark's choice for 11s.
sistant would be former Captain Frank
A. Baker.
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il 1111:1111
Miss Anna Louise Cole Becomes
Bade oi Dixon McNeIlon.
oi New York
Mlss Anna Louise Cole, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cole, and Dixon Mc-
Netion, ofNow York city, werequiet-
iy married at 4 o'clock Saturday after-
noon, at the home of the bride in Elm-
crest, by Rev. Dr. Madison C. Peters,
1 of New York city,
Only the. Immediate relatives and in.
torment friends were invited touttciid
the ceremony. The. large front parlor
in which the marriage was performed
was handsomely decorated with south-
ern smliax. A11 aisle of ribbons was
formed to the arch under which the
bridal party. stood, and the ushers led
the procession, followed by tin1 maid
of honor and the bride and groom. The
bride was given away by her father.
The bride was gowued in corn crepe
meteor. trimmed with lace and hand
embroidered silk and chenille on cloth
of copper. and carried a beautiful
bouquet of white bridal roses, green
orchids and lilies of the valley.
Miss Allco Cole. sister of the bride.
was maid of honor. and she was pret-
tily gowned in peacock blue satin.
trimmed with lace and Japanese em‘
broldory on cloth of golu. She carried
a large bouquet of yellow clirysantlic-
mums.
The ushers were M. R. Bennett. Dr.
J’. C. Newklrk and K. W. Mansfield.
A number of the guests were from
New York city, llrooklin and Bridge-
port. The couple were showered with
handsome gifts. one of which was from
:1 friend In Venice. The groom's gift
‘ to the bride was a handsome brooch.
After the ceremony .I)11Kly11 catered.
Mr. and Mrs. McNeltoii were given
an enthusiastic greeting at the railroad
station. They will be at home after
January 15th at 310 West 93rd street,
New York.
NORWALK RUNNERS WON.
Charles A. Volk Takes First Prize and
C. H. Benedict Gets Fourth.
Tile sturdlness of the members of
the Roton Point Division of the Unit
ed States Volunteer Life Saving Corps,
and the all around athletic ability of
its members was clearly demonstrated
yesterday. when Charles A. Volk and
Clifford1 I-I. Ilei‘iedlet came in first and
in the animal
cross country run of the U. S. Volun-
‘teer Life Saving Corps. starting from
Van Courtlsiidt Park, New York. Each
received a handsome medal, there be—
ing prizes for the first. live. to finish.
The contest was a gruelling one and
in it were many fine and fit athletes.
which makes the victory of the South
Norwalk boys all the more creditable.
To finish first and fourth in such a
field is certainly going some and
Messrs. Volk 11nd Benedict are being
justly congratulated bv their fellow
members of the local diiision and by
their other I’1 lends
Among the members who went down
Saturday afternoou and attended a
matinee and evening performance were
Edward Creagli. Henry Keyser. Jesse
Caldwell, William By'xbee and Joseph
Coreoran. Others went down yester-
day.
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Over 175 Guests Attend Delightlul
Allair in Town Assembly Hall .
The girls of the “younger set" of
The Norwalks gave 11 most. delightful
masquerade leap year (lance, Sutur~
day evening. I11 the town assembly
hall, which was enjoyed by over 175
guests. The affair was given to the
young1 men of the “set,” and members
of the older society circles were iii-
vltcd and attended bi large numbers.
The details of the event were nicely
planned. and everything went off
smoothly, and to the full satisfaction
of all. present.
Last season the girls and young men
bestowed honors in each other in this
fashion, and It is possible that the
young men will return the function in
the near future.
Almost. all of U111 young indies were
masked, and some of tin1 best make—
ups that have ever been H(.‘t.‘ll iii The
Norwaiks were in evidence. There
wcr lndian maidens, l1‘rcncli dailies.
Scotch lassies. Mcxlcuu girls, old in-
dies (who proved tlwiusechs quite
liver company). and all were perfect
in every way. Just before the inter.
mission dance the costumes were dis—
carded, and there Wt‘l'l.‘ many genuine
surprises in store for the young men.
(Continued on Seventh Page).
llllRWAlll ‘SHllE REAlER
DIES YERY SilllllElllY
Aaron H. Hoyl, in Business Thirty-
iive Years. in Wall Street
Aaron ll. lrloyl. one of the best
known 1111111 in The Norwalks, passed
away at his home in Berkeley street.
Sunday morning about 5:30 o'clock. 11f-
tcr 11 lingering Illness of heart trouble;
He was conscious up to the. last. min-
ute of life, and know everyone abouI
his bedside. For about two months
he has been nimble to attend to his
duties at. his shoe store in Wall
street.
Saturday nl'lcrnorm he felt quite
well, and was going to attend tlii1 fun~
oral of George W. Scllcck. lint after
changing his clothes he did not. feel
so well, and was pcrsinidcd not. to no.
He felt wolf‘nt night. mid his wife
went to the store, as is her custom on
Saturday evenings, and when she re-
turned new: about ti o'clock she found
no light and the shades up as she
had left them.
Mr. Hoyt was in a chair, and said
he, had undergone 11 very bad spell
with his heart while she was away.
and he was unable to move, Dr. Jenn
Dumortier Was telephoned for, but he
was Ill, and Dr. Walter Hitchcock was
summoned. lie worked over Mr. I-loyt
until midnight. and lu- was better, but.
at 3 o'clock yesterday morning be full
cd again, and sank rapidly until. his
death.
He is survived by a widow and one
son. Edward lloyt, of Norwalk. 'l‘lii-
funeral services will be held 'l‘uestlay
afternoon at, 2 o‘clock from his late
home. 18 Berkeley street. Itcv. Frank
I). 'I‘orrcy, pastor of the Norwalk
Methodist church, will oliiciutc, and in»
torment will follow In tlu.1 Norwalk
Cemetery.
Mr. Hoyt was in his si-tvcntictb year.
He was born in Vista. N. \'.. and when
a young man came to Norwalk. Thir-
i.\'-five years ago last April he started
in the shoe business in 11 small store.
where Willis II. Sellcck' s stole Is at
present M1. lloyt only remained in
this place a vear and then 1111111111 in
his present stoic where he had been
tiie remaining 34 years.
He was a member of the Odd Fel-
lows for a number of years, and serv-
ed on the Norwalk city council. lie
was also one of the incorporators of
the Falificld County Savings Society.
He has a large circle of fr,icnds both
in hns’inesa and piivate llf11,1vl1o feel
his loss keenly.
—FOR CHRISTMAS CIGARS.
Dent waste. time OI w01r1. but gel
the (‘ig11u tlieie Is no doubt about—
the Tomboy.
ELKS ATTEND TRINITY 'is‘HURCI-i.
Rev. Mr. Sadtter Preachers Special Sen
man to the Nor-walk Lodge.
Norwalk Lodge, No. 709. lleiievolent
and Protective Order of Elks. between
forty and fifty strong. attended ser-
vice at.Trinity Episcopal Church, in
abody, last evening. and listened to
a very fine sermon by the rector, Rev.
[-1. A. Linwood Sadtler.
Mr. Sadtlcr. though he is not yet an
Elk himself. is held in high esteem by
Norwalk Lodge. and has participated
in the. lodge's annual memorial ser
vices twice. Following the address
which he delivered at the last lodge
of sorrow a week ago yesterday. he in-
vited the lodge to attend his church
last evening. The rector took for his
topic. Justice, Brotherly Love. Charity
and Fidelity. the order's working met-
to. and endeared himself even more
with the local Elks,
DEEP RIVER PHYSICIAN DEAD.
DEEP RIVER, Dec. 14,—-Dr. Edwin
Bldwell died at his home here last
night, at the age of 89 years, as the
result of a general breaking down due
to age. "He. was born in South Mim-
chester. was graduated from the Yale
Medical School In 1847, first took up
the practice of medicine at. Madison.
later removed to Westbrook. then to
Haddam, and in “360 to Deep River. He
was twice married and Is survived by
a widow and four children,
Sill
fiHRlSlMAS
EESlIYAl
Annual Treat Provided let the Child-
ren oi the Fairiield
County Home
HAPPY ASSEMBLY Alli
SAlllRllAY AElERllllllll
interesting Tableaux Given by Pupils
oi Elizabelh Mead School
“i-ililsldo." the home of the Eliza.
betli Mead School, contained a happy
assembly on Saturday afternoon, when
the girls of the school entertained the
children of tlic P‘nlrlicbl (‘ouiity liillllt‘.
block your the- invitation is extended
by the King's Daughters (‘ircie anti
each year tlu1 entertainment is anticl-
patcd by both hostesses 11nd guests.
The oilicers of the King's Daughters
are as follows: Miss Marlon l.’liom«
nicdlcu, president; Miss (.‘oriiclin
()doll. vice-president; Miss Mary llur-
llt‘li. secretary; Miss Malicl Kellogg.
treasurer. The committee in charge
of tin.1 entertainment was composed of
Miss Mary Ilayinoiid; clniirninn; Miss
Marlon I..‘lioiiim(1dl11u. Miss Mary llnr-
111.1ll, Miss Muy‘ Ilarrelt. Miss Mabel
Kellogg.
in (I111 main school 1011111 on the liii
proviscd stage the following! tableaux
weie presented:
l-Iol’cep, Miss Lelia Crumptou; Lil.
tin Miss Muffct, Georgia Taylor; Slin-
plc Simon and the l’iomuu. Mil-1s llclon
North of Brooklyn. and Miss Elizabeth
Randall: Boy lllue. Miss (liarisan 'l‘uy
lor; King Cole, Miss Katherine El
wood, Miss Clarissa Taylor. Miss (‘or-
hello ()chI. Miss liclcn North, Miss
Elizabeth Randall; Mistress Mary.
Miss Alexandra llaniiltoii, llclcii [’row:
lit. Martha ,l’rowitt. lleicn 'l‘uylor.
Georgia Taylor, Marjorie (kilcord. lion
ctliy Anderson; Aunt Nancy, Miss Mil
dred llonaghly, l.niisdowne, I’a..; Jack
and Jill. Miss Helen llclts. Miss Alice
Merwln; Cinderella, Miss Mabel Keir
lows. Miss Martha Taylor. Miss Mil
(lrutl Allei'. Miss Josephine Downs.
Miss ilelen 'l‘ulhill of Quoguc, l.. l.:
Jack Sprout and Ills Wife. Miss Lucile
ltnyuiond of Lewlsboro. Miss Martini
Taylor; Old Woman. Miss lieien Sta
pics: l'retty Maid. Miss Esther Knapp,
Miss Margaret Lillie; Jack llorncr.
Miss Cornelia ()dell.
After the mblcnux the children were
given their l't’il‘t‘SlllllOlllS—"ACE‘ cream
and cakewaiid then marched down to
the library. where a run] tree and n
real Santa (‘lnus awaited them. Mrs.
idilio M. ltayiicr~A111l11rsoii. teacher of
the primary department. added llll
true. Santa (‘iaus spirit to her inipcr
soualton of the jolly saint. and with six
“Santa Claus children," provided each
child with a. well—chosen gift and 11 buy:
of candy.
Melville it}. Mead. who in past yours
has frequently acted as Santa (‘inus
at the annual 11.11111rl.,1i111111111t was pics
cut and spoktI a 11111 111111111 to the chi!
then.
The afternoon was most ~1111j11yubh
both to hostesses and guests. and will
long be remembered by all who were
present.
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unwound
Rev. Emesl W. Bysslic Will Become
Superintendent oi Missions
in France
The formal letter of resignation oi
Rev. Ernest W. Byssbe. as pastor of
the Rowaytou Methodist Episcopal
church was read by Captain Charles
W. Bell at the service in the church.
yesterday morning. This contained
the announcement that. Mr. liyssbc
had been appointed superintendent 111
American Missions in France, the ap‘
polntmcnt being made by Bishop Burt
the continental Methodist Episcopal
bishop. Mr. Byssbe expects to sever
his connection with the local church
on January I. and will then sell for
ltomc, \viieio lu- wlll study and do
work among the English speaking peo.
ple for about six months. At tile ex-
piration of that time he will go to
Fronds to take up the work there.
During Mr. Hysshe's pastorate lll
Rowayton he has rebuilt the Metho-
dist church ‘uiid parsonage, and ac-
compllshed a great deal for the ad-
vnncement of the religious Interests of
the place. Many will regret his de-
parture. He has been president of the
Nor-walk Epwortb League. Union for
several terms. and also taken an ac.-
tlve interest In that. organization.
~Datntlly mounted Calendars, 3511
each; hand~colored Photographs. Mar-
ines and Woodland Scenes in Christ-
mas folders suitable for-mailing. 35c
and 40c. Howard A. Tilly. 78 Wash-
ington street.
PllRllllllR'lllllll IRIS
Allll RRALIA EilllBlllllll
Members Had a F 1111; Display oi Their
Work at the liislorical House.
in West. Avenue
The arts and crafts exhibition. held
by the Portfolio Club. on last Friday
on Saturday, at lillitorlcal Ilousc.c1ti|
ed f1(iiti1 many slnceie expressions of
well meiitod praise and most licaity
1.1.ongiatulntlons f'oiftlic talented 111cm
hers thereof.
Many and varied were the lilies of
work shown and'the display was rc~
inurkablc for its universal excellence,
for which gi'cat credit is due the ex
bibliors.
Of conspicuous beauty were the
chariiilng specimens of bookblnding
done by Miss Anna (Irllch, among
which were two bindlngnin the ex-
quisite Florentine illuminated color
work. Miss Orlich spent much of the
time dining liei recent extended ab
sencc abroad in the study of this spec-
iiil launch. and the results as exem
plilh-d in those bindings elicited many
Words of admiration and approiul
Dainty and of an ultitiiue charm
were the delicately tinted miniatures
shown by Miss White, while in pleas
lug contrast was the eminently mod
crii and up-todate photographic work
of Miss Mary Hopson. The photo-
graphs were developed in soft brown
tones and were made. from portraits
of principally well known New York
people. , Artistic skill of a high order
was displayed in this collectit‘m.
The work of Mrs. llanford, tl11-1 pros
Idcnt of (in1 (lllll).‘\\‘lliilit‘ talents are
well and favorably known within and
far beyond the confines of (‘otiiicctb
cut. was represented by china of choice
illlti elegant, original design and color-
ing. 1111: well its by some delightfully
artistic decorulli'u embroidery.
llnskclwork In quaint and character
Istic lndlun patterns was exhibited by
Mrs. llaur.
Worthy of extended notice Were the
1i1l1 pieces of ecclesiastical embrold~
cry done bi Miss ludith Jones. lilitrpii
site is lht1 Word that applies to these
aitui 11nbiotdeiles. which Well: of or-
iental magnificence and splendor
Miss M1111 llacklcy‘ 11 book plates re
paid close. study and examination. liiu~
chanting were tho plainly little figures
on Miss Dorothy liockwood's score and
place cards. Meritorious metal work
by Miss liutli Kendall, water colors
by Miss Mary llcnrd. licdeiio embroid-
ery by Mrs. isnnn Jennings, leather
wouk by Miss Mali Jennings. leaded
glass by (image Lo 11, busketry in Miss
Ilelcn Quintard dish went by Mrs
Iluiuniler stencil work and many oth
or lines of handicraft. from various
members went to the completion of
this most fascinating view. .
That the. townspeople appreciated
1l111 privilege offered was well attested
by the large attendant-o on both days
which auspiciously inniiguinlcd this
fills-tl annual exhibition of the l’oitfollo
( II I.
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Three Business Blocks Damaged lo
the Extent oi $10,000
or “2.000 '
il.1\l./l‘lt‘. Dec. l-i.~-.-\rous11d by the
barking of 11 small dog which they have
been accusltnned to hut-p‘in (liciiousc
at night, the members of the family of
ii. A. l1‘ouiniue wnkciictl early today to
find their house in flames and barely
escaped in their nlghtclothes. the
house and its furnishings being entirely
consumed. The fire communicated to
ulldings on each side of the it‘ontainc
block. and before the flames had been
subdued the house of Mrs. Eliza E.
tote l1ad_been burned to the ground
and the whole. of one side of the rest-
dcuce of Postmaster llulcau destroyed.
in the case of the two latter buildings
the comments had sufficient. warning to
enable them to get. out most of their
belongings. The cause of the fire is
not. known. The damage. it is cstimat
oil. will be between $111,000 and
$12,000.
The first. floor of the It‘ontnlne block
was used as a shoe store. and was con-
ducted by Mr. Fontainc, who with his
family lived 011 the second floor. The
fire started In the store. but the origin
is not. explained; , It was stated this
morning thee store was closed Satur-
day night and no fire had been kindled
there Sunday. One corner of the Cote
building, on the ground floor, was oc-
copied by Frederick Girard, a candy
dealer. The house had tire tenants
besides, The iii-eiiien had some difficulty
in lighting the. blaze because their on-
nine would not work properly and they
had to lay hose to the river some dis-
tance away. In the meantime, how-
ever, help had been summoned from
Norwich and the city sent one fire
steamer and crew.
The scene of the fire is located on
the square iii‘ the very center of the
town. On the opposite side of the
street is located the Academy of the
Holy F mlly, but as this was seine dis-
tance. a ay, it was not threatened at
any time.
The alarm of fire given in the early
morning hour created considerable ex-
citement in the community, and prac-
tically tho whole of the population was
at the scene.
The fire was confined to the three
buildings mentioned.
~8PECIAL DISCOUNT
011 Xmas Candy to churches and or-
ganizations. C. J. Mintz, 81: Co.
llUlliH ll lilN
HRSll lllES
ARAlNSl BASlRll
The Coast Guard Ship Alix Seized
by the Cruiser Gelderland Oil
Pucrlo Gabello
BREW REBIllEll
ill lEAYE WE SHIP
Forts Did Not Fire on the Dulch
Ship, as Was Expected
\ViixlxlfllllS'l‘Al), Island of Curacao.
Dec. 14.-The following detailed story
of the capture Saturday Inst of the
Venezuelan coast guard ship Alix by
the Dutch cruiser (icidcriand was ob-
tained today from an olllcer oi’ the
crlilsel‘.
At (i o‘clock Saturday morning tlic
tiehlcrland was sit-inning slowly 11
short distant-11 off the fort 111 l’nerto
l‘llill.’ll(l. She noticed the Alix cmning
In. and after taking up a position that
prevented the passage of the smaller
boat, she ordered it to stop and sent.
off a boat to search tin.1 Venezuelan
vessel. It was discovered that the cap-
tain oI' the. Alix had hidden his Vent-1.1
anolnu pennant iii lils pocket. and he
pretended that his vessel was 11. incr-
chant steamer. A passenger on board
lhi1 Allx.‘ however, declared to the
Dutch oiilcer that the Alix was a. coast
guard vessel. A search was then
made. The flagwns found I11 the can
lillll's pocket, and six rifles and 11 small
quantity of ammunition also was dis-
covered. The ritics were In bud con-
dliloii.
'l‘lii1 crew of the Alix were given
their choice of coming to Curacao or
going ashore at l’ucrto (labello. They
preferred the latter course. embarked
in one of their own boats and pulled
into the harbor.
The Venezuelan gunboat. Restaura-
tlor was at. l’uerto ("abello. and the
otllcers oi tin;1 Geldcrland could see her
getting up steam”, Smoke was pour
lng from her funnel. The (Iolderland
stayed outside I’ucrlo (‘aliello for sev-
eral hours, waiting to see if the ves
sci wouldcome out. but she did not
venture forth. The (ieldcriand maimed
lllf' Alix with all olllcer aanwcrai
marines 11nd towed lll‘l' into lurncao
arriving yesterday. TllP Alix is now
anchored in the inner bay.
(IAIIACAS, Venezuela, lice. ll. Vin
Port of Spain. Trinidad, Doc. l-l.w——l1‘or
clan Minister Patti today sent a note
to 11111 members of the diplomatic corps
here protesting vigorously against the
“repeated violations of the1 territorial
rights of \1‘ciiczut1la“ by the three
Dutcb'wiirships that have been cruis~
ing in Venezuelan waters since Do
ccmbcr L’. No blockade has been de-
(1l11rcd. he set forth, and the continual
intcifcience \1itli tin1 constwisc ship
pin" is liming a detrimental effect up
on the ctilainicrco of neutral poueis.
I I111 for cign ministci (1 oncludos:
"Venezuela protests with energy
against these aggressions upon the
territorial sovereignty of the republic
and she holds liolland responsible for
all the consequences.“
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«Ask your grocer for Brown‘s Char-
coal, large bags and costs no more
than other charcoal. lie sure it's
Brown’s.
,SlAlllllllli AEERAY.
1. ' Ill SHEllllN Allll
Foreman Barth injured by Man Who
Was Denied Steady Employment
SHELTON, Dec. l4.——Joscph Barth.
aforeman in the weaving department.
of 11 local cotton mill,was stabbed to
face and band this morning at the mill
and the police are looking for Joseph
thollo. of Derby, in connection with
the affair. it is alleged that thello.
who has been employed at the mill as
an extra hand, going each morning to
the mill to see whether he was to be
giVen work on that day. this morning
told by Barth that he would have to
see Superintendent Douglass. Zitello,
it. is alleged. asked where he conic! find
the superintendent. and as Barth turn—
ed to indicate the direction thello
leaped at lilm and struck him I11 the
face with a knife, cutting his cheek
near the jugular vein to the bone. He
then made another stab at Barth, but
the latter threw up his arm and re-
ceived the stroke] 11 the hand. Zitcllo
ran away and bur-1. not yet been located.
An alarm has been sent out to the
autbo1lties in this section. '
—-CARD OF THANKS.
‘ 1W9. desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to those who were so kind to
us during the Illness and after the
death of a devoted wife and loving
mother. and especially for the many
beautiful floral tokens. among them
bemg a handsome remembrance from
the shopmates of the Lockwood Mfg.
Co.
GEORGE 0. PLAT'I‘
AND DAUGHTERS.
asked for steady employment. and was '
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Spark ironi Passing Locomotive Sol
Fire to One oi the Timbers
A fire In. the tuunell under
street. Norwalk. caused t’llllflltltil‘flllll!
trouble. last night. and kept the the
men busy for nearly an hour before
they could locate it.
The trouble was probably started by
a spai k fiom a passing locomotive and
had ev Idontiy been smouldering most
of the day yesterday. Smoke could
lie plulnly smelled in the cellar of the
Noruslk Hotel during the day, and
last night about i) o'clock. William
Derringer. who is employed there.
wont. liito the cellar and found It till—
11d with smoke. He notified Captain
Thomas Hunt. and he made a search,
but could find no fire, and telephoned
a still alarm to the Pioneer Hook and
Luddci Company in Main street
lll"lvei Cook was soon on the spot
and a numbci oi membeis of other
companies turned out. Two large
holes were chopped through the plank-
ing near the hotel, where the smoke
was issuing forth in great volumes,
but. no fire could be located.
After about an hour's time, Chief
Milne and others discovered where
the smoke 111111111 from. and discovered
that one of the huge timbers was on
fire on the other side of thv.1 tunnell,
under the-doorway- leading into James
i’lunkott’s house. About two feet. of
the. bearing surface on the wall was
tire. on the other side of the tunnel.
on the fire, and it. was extinguished
about 10:15 o’clock.
--CARD OF THANKS.
“'11 wish to extend 0111 thanks to
(‘ild Well ll. 81 l1. and Putnam llose
(‘os.. to lhf‘ Order of tlu1 (ioldenScep-
trc. the ladies of tlic llrcycr list 00..
the little children of the neighbor»
hood. and many others for their beau-
tiful expressions of sympathy in our
great. bereavement.
Mlt. 8; MRSS ..l’ lI()I.Ml23
DIED.
GOFF—wA'l‘ DAIIIHN. (Vii, DICE. ll,
Francisw. Goff. In his 70th year. I1‘un1
late residence
:30 11. Ill.
ernl services at his
Tuesday, Dec. 11'». at 2
LOST.
LOST—«S UNDAY, A POCKH’I‘BOOK
containing $3. between Itowuyton and
Darlen. Finder will receive reward
for its return to this office. (il4 It
LOST — SATURDAY ’ BETWEEN
Norwalk and Rowayton. green moire
silk belt. with gold buckli-1 with three
green stones. Suitable reward for re-
turn to Sentinel oflico. dll It
LOST-“SATURDAY. DEC. IE, A
small bunch of keys. in South Nor-
walk. Finder will be rcwardc by re-
turning same to the Sentinel flicc.
dli 1t
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—$235 llllYS MY CADllr
inc automobile: Mbdel li‘ touring car.
fully equipped. top. tools, etc: good.
Servleeuble machine. Reason for sell-
ing. haven larger car. Address "Auto”
Norwalk Sentinel Office.
FOR SALE—4)}! EXCHANGE FOR
home. in town. good productive farm.
good buildings. stock and tools; every-
thing In good condition. Call or write
D. S. liull, Lauder lilock. d12 3t
eon SALE—House. wmdumc
about 1200 or 1400 lbs; it tons of bay;
2 sets of harness. .los. Kiska, ll Elm
Grove St., South Norwalk. dll 3t
FOR SALE—HARD SEASONED
wood. block or split; hay in any quan-
tity. fat hogs and pigs: portable boiler
and engine. C. L. James. Connecticut
Ave. ‘ (111 iii
BUSINESS NOTICES.
GUS PITZER HAS oenNnn 111111-
1 her shop. 42 North Main St., and will
be. pleased to see all his old patrons.
as well as many new ones as willfa-
vor him. (ill 3i
MRS. W. J. WILCOX, OLD ESTAB
lished employment agency. 23 Union
St. Situations secured for all classes
of applicants. Tel. d7 1m
TREES TRIMMED, PRUNED AND
sprayed for diseases and insects. Cav-
ities filled, treated and trees put in
good condition. Joseph Cornell. Tree
Specialist and Entomologist, \Norwnik
Conn. d4 ti
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—IF
you want your iionse‘ papered and
painted. telephone“ or write J. A. Rud
der. Madison St. Tel. 606-3. Estimates
cheerfully furnished.
MOSES P. HALLOCK. LADIES
Miliiner. Hats trimmed and made in
the latest up-to-date styles. Materials
furnished if desired. Hours from 8 a.
m. to 6:30 p. m. 15 Chestnut St.,
South Norwalk. 1117 tf
MR5. ANNIE M. HAYES, 66 SOUTH
Main St., South Norwalk. Shampoo
lug, hair curling and slngeing; electric
al scalp treatment; facial massage a
specialty. Use Mad. Rosalind's Ilair
Tonic.
ELECTRO Purine“ on ALL
kinds. Oxidized copper, brass and
nickel, bronze, old gold gun metal and
black yacht trimmings; plumbers“ sup
piles and chandeliers, bicycle and au-
tomobtle trimmings. and table were.
S. Scam 1% Son, 56 Water St. Tel. 342-2.
“‘i
Wl‘tll
liliY. EY
AllNlllJNl3E8w
HIS w SlA LE
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. oi Thomp-
sonville, Aide-de-Camp, with A
the Rank oi Major
lWll RRlllliEPllRl _ ,
MENARE AlSll NAMED
Colonel J. Moss ivés.oi Danbury. ior
Judge Advocate General
WATERBURY, Doc. 14.—-—Governor—
elect George L. Lilley today announced ‘
his staff appointments as follows:
Adjutant General—Brigadier General
George M, Cole. Hartford. ‘
Wltli rank of colonel—Robert 0.
Eaton. North ‘Haven, quartermaster
general; Dr. F. G. Graves. Waterburyp
surgeon-general; Andrew, Shepard,
Portland. commissary general; Elmer
Havens, Bridgeport, payinaster senor.
al; J. Moss lvcs. Danbury, judge advo-
cute gcneial. .
Aides- decanip, with rank of major-
Theodme Roosevelt. Jr. ., Thompson-
vllle; Archibald E. Rice. Waterbury;
Loins M. Ullman, New Haven.
comniandci —— Fiederick Baitlett,
Bi ldgcpmi.
Assistant adjulant. general—~0010nel
W. E. I1‘ Landcis, Hartford.
Assistant qunricriimster general——
Colonel M, .I, Wise. Hartford.
-,—A CARD OF THANKS.
We take this method of cxpressing‘
our sincere thanks to our kind friends
and neighbors who so kindly helped us,
in our sud bereavement; alsoto the
choli-‘wbo so kindly rendered their ser-
vice: also to 1l111 \V. C. 'l‘ U. and oth-
ers, for their floral tributes.
MR & MRS. C. W. REMSON
AND FAMILY.
WANTED.
wanreo~1~¢f GOOD MILOH Cow. ‘
State age and 111100 Address (31.8..
Sentinel . 1 (114 St
WANTED—dbl soura NonWAL'K.
house or apartment. 5 or 7 ioomii, with
furnace or heat. Address J. Gunners.
Clear Felt Hat 00., city. (114 ill:
WANTED—GIRL FOR GENERAL“
housework; no washing; . references re-
quired. Mrs. lra Cole, Eltncrest. d1! 3t
WANTED—FIRST CLASS FAMILY
cow, one new in milk. E. F. Weed.
Rowayton. d14 3t
, WANTED—~MAN. 0a WOMAN TO
keep books I11 plumbing shop; young
person or middle-aged will do. To the
right person we can give steady em-
ployment. Address 3. 8‘, 8%“de 1
, 12 .t
.WANTED——A LARGE SECOND-
iiand ice box in good order. I. T.
Payne. 113 Washington St., South Nor-- ,
walk. Lunch car. MI! 31: ,
WANTED—A WIDE-AWAKE MAN,
who understands real estate and office
business. Address H.. care Sentinel,
d12 3t
WANTED~SECOND HAND or.
lice desk. Address “Desk." care Sew
tlnel. tilt at
WANTED—A LOAN or $500, 6%
Interest, first class security. Address
If care Sentinel. dll 3t ’
WANTED—EMPLOYMENT. ANY ‘1
1 one desiiing help for short jobs by men
who can be depended upon can obtain
such by inquiring at the Bridge Rescue
Mission, 170 Washington St. dll) 6t
WANTED—TO BUY. ALL KINDS ‘
of cattle and poultry. Best prices paid. ‘
H. Friedman, Connecticut Turnpike,
South Norwalk. Tel. 257-2. 114 t!
~ TO LET.
TO LET—ONE LARGE FURNISH4
ed room for light housekeeping or two
gentlemen. No. 11 Haviland St., South
Norwal k. 1111 3A; '
To LET—COTTAGE WITH BARN
and acre of land, one mile out; rent
8112. Five and seven room apartments,
$12 and $14. Apply Norwalk Invest-
ment Co., 24 Washington St.
TO LET—AT NO. 3 WINFIELD ST.,
on trolley line, East Norwnik. seven
rooms in double house: all modern im-
provements. Inquire ofW. 8 Hanford.
opposite. nil t:
TO LET—THIRD AND FOURTH1
doors, Fatrfleld Fire Insurance build ”
Suitable for clubs or light manufactuc ‘ .,
lug. John H Knapp, 82 West St. 112 t! , ‘ . .
Rowuyton. Inquire of E. H. Smith.
(19 6t
PROFESSIONAL
AROHIBALD TAYLOR MERRAA
piano instruction. Thorough and Ir
tematlch German method. 16 Bayvldw
Ave, South Norwalk. 'I‘el 109-6.»
Naval aide with rank of lieutenant A
11.1161. ‘
lug. now occupied by Trinity Club. L
TO LET—HOUSES TO LET IN _. 7.
Norwalk Chronicler