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Vol. VII Whole No. .1594.
Norwalk, Coma, Sa urday
Evening, April 17, 1897.
Price One, ( exit.
NATIONALQAPITAL.
l. J. Storrow, the Great Patent
Lawyer, Drops Dead.
The Tariff Bill Still Under Discussion in
Committee!
GAZETTE’S BUREAU. 1
700 EAST CAPITOL STREET,
WASHINGTON. APRIL ‘16. l
The Republican subcommittee of the
Senate committee on finance held a
session at the Capitol yesterday lasting
until the close of the day to afford an
opportunity to other senators to make
suggestions on the tarifi bill.
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James J. Storrow of Boston, chief
counsel for the Venezuelean govern-
ment to conduct the arbitration negotia-
tions pending between that country and
Great Britain. and for many years chief
counsel of the Bell Telephone Company
and the foremost authority in the world
on telephonic patent laws, dropped
dead yesterday afternoon, in the new
Congressional Library.
Mr. Storrow came south two weeks
ago, accompanied by his wife and
daughter going to Old Point Comfort
for rest. While at Old Point he spent
considerable time in preparing his case
in 1he Venezuelan arbitration matter,
and came to Washington on several oc-
casrons to consult law books. Yester-
day morning he came here to keep an
appointment with the Venezuelan min-
ister. He was apparently in perfect
health, in fact, much better than he
had been for a long time.
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No one has “ever disputed the credit
generally accorded Mr. Storrow of be-
ing the greatest authority on patent
ldw as it relates to telephone patents in
the world. He had been the chief
counsel of the Bell Telephone Company
and conducted the enormous amount of
litigation that ha’s taken place in all the
courts in the countryin relation to the
patentst thatoompan‘y. '
0f him, the late Senator Ferry, when
Chairman of the Patent Committee and
Mr.‘ Storrow: a young and not .then
' noted lawyer, aaid,—-—“Storrow is the
clearest and ablest patent lawyer who
ever argued a case before this commit-
tee.” His remains were taken to .Bos-
ton this evening for interment.
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The Postoffice Department has "issued
a fraud order against J. B. Kellogg &
00., bucket-shoppers, at No. 66 Broad-
way, N. Y., and has forbidden them the
use of the mails.
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James W. Hague has been appointed
postmaster at Torrington, Conn.
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The largest gathering that has put in
.an appearance on Georgetown field
this season saw’the Yale team 'beat
Georgetdwn yesterday afternoon by
the margin of one run in a game that
was chiefly notable for its great length.
STAGING GIVES
WAY.
Four Workmen,Hurled Eighteen Feet, Sus-
tain Painful Inujries.
’ An accident occurred in the mill cf
the Ansonia Brass and Copper Com-
pany, yesterday morning, in which
four men were hurled a distance of 18
feet to the floor, receiving serious,
though probably not fatal injurie's. Six
men were at work on a temporary stag-
ing, ‘changing some shafting, when the
planks suddenly broke beneath their
feet and four“ were thrown to the floor
below, two with difficulty saving them-
selves frOm falling. '
The injured men are James W. Dick,
P. E: Carmody, Adolph Sharkey and
John Drummond. All the physicians
in the city were immediately summoned
and after a hasty examination the men
were taken to their homes on stretchers.
The doctors think all will recover.
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Vital Statistics. _/’
The Monthly bulletin of 'thei'State
Board of Health reports 1,369,f‘§"’_deaths
in the State last month. Of this number
36 were credited to Norwalk,rspi-egen’t.
ing a death rate of 19.2. Seven were of
children under 5 years of age, The
causes were croup, 2; diarrhoea,=1; con-
sumption, 2; pneumonia, 6;, bronchitis,
1; nervous diseases, 5; heart diseases; 2,
accidental, 2; all other diseases, 15; still
births, 3. " . '
Connecticut Gets $l,749.
The secretary of the navy has just
made the annual allotment of the fund
of $50,000 appropriated by congress for
the naval militia of the states. 51,3
New England states will receiytg
Massachusetts, 35,625, Rhode Island,:'
$2,048; Connecticut, 31,749.
—Advertise in , he GAZETTE
in routine MAN.
lohn Stevenson, Sr., Passed
‘ Away in Bridgeport on
' Thursday. '
His Eccentricities Were Harmless and
Made Him oulte a Character.
John Stevenson, Sr.‘, an old and well
known resident of Bridgeport, died
Thursday evening at the family resi-
dence in that city, after being in failing
health for a number of months. .
Mr. Stevenson was probably one Of
the best known, if not best, of the old?
residents of Bridgeport. He was born
in Westport in May, 1814. He has
often said that when a boy of 15, he went
to Bridgeport, walking the distance
with bare feet and arrivmg in that city
with hardly a coat to his name. His
early life is little known about. He
was reticent in the matter; and even the
members of his family rarely, if ever,
heard him say a great deal regarding it.
After reaching man’s estate, he, rose to
a position of some prominence. At one
time he was the town constable and
later, county sheriff. He formedanum—
ber of the volunteer fire companies,
bucket brigades and was prominent in
the militia. About 1845 he started in
the grocery business with his brother,
William Stevenson. The store was lo-
cated on Water street, at that time the
business center. From the very start
the business was a prosperous one.
Mr. Stevenson remained in the grocery
business until about 1865 when he re-
he was called, continued the business
until about 15 years ago.
The deceased was rather peculiar in
many ways and his eccentricities made
him quite a character. In his business
dealings his integrity was such as to
earn him the sobriquet of the “Honest
John” Stevenson. '
Col. William H. Stevenson is a neph-
ew of the deceased. Besides Col.Steven-
son, the deceased leaves a son and
daughter, as well as several grand chil-
dren. His son is John Stevenson, jr.,
his daughter Mrs. William P. Allen.
Edward L. Stevenson, a brother .of
the deceased died at his home on the
Westport road last Monday, aged 65
years. For a long time after the retire-
ment of the late Harvey Allen, he
was station agent at Saugatuck for the
New York New Haven and Hartford
railroad company. Of late years Mr.
Stevenson has lead a quiet life, for sev-‘
eral years attending to the book ac—
counts of the firm of Hubbell & Brad-
ley, at Saugatuck. Funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon.
LOST HIS SUITS.
Judge Wheeler Decides Against Louis
Schweizer. '
The Schweizer-Barthel litigations,
which have extended over a period of
two years or more, were brought to an
end Thursday afternoon at the short
calender session of the Superior court
by a decision of Judge George W.
Wheeler. which sustained the motion
made by his attorneys that judgment
be given Barthel against Schweizer for
the failure of the latter to comply with
an order of the court. The decision ad-
mits of no appeal and so the matter is
settled for good and all.
Good Friday Notes.
It was a beautiful day.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Elwood spent
the day with relatives in Bridgeport.
Horace Gibbs spent the day with his
daughter and grandchild in Brooklyn.
Rev. D. M. Seward preached in the
Congregational church last evening.
, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Glines, of Mari-
etta, Ohio, were the guests of Mr.
Glines’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Glines.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Spencer, of
Orange, Mass, and E. H. Moody, of
St. Louis, were in town yesterday.
wheeled to Tarrytown and back yester-
day. The distance covered was over 65
miles. ' ' .
Captain “Ike” Selleck spent a portion
of the day “bicycling” on the steam
road roller. ,
The Bar Harbor base ball aggrega-
tion defeated a like aggregation of
Harbor Waves, yesterday, bya score .of
20 to 14. The batteries were Schutskey
and Dowd for‘ the winners and Dowd
and ,Whitlock for the losers. .
Dr. MacLean Iil.
Dr. John W. MacLean is quite ill at
his home on North avenue, but expects
to-be about again in a short time. His
many friends will hail the latter wished
for desideratum with joy.
tired. His brother Capt. “Billy,” as.
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Vernon.
D. Lawton and Fred H. Ganung'
tlllll UNE‘GHANCE.‘
Norwalk’s Methodist Church
Gets Rev. Frank A. Sco-
field of New Haven.
The List of Conference Appointments and
Transfers.
The annual session of the New York
East Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, held in Brooklyn, closed
Thursday with the reading of the list
of appointments and transfers, among
them the following: ‘
Norwalk, F. A. Scofield; South Nor-
walk, A. S. Kavanagh; East Norwalk,
A. J. Smith; Rowayton, R. J. Beach;
Cannons and Wilton, L. W. Holmes:
Danbury, W. W. Bowdish; Darien, S.
A. Sands; Easton, E. J. Curtis; George-
town, G. L. Taylor; Greenwich, B. M.
Adams; Litchfield, G. C. Boswell; Ma-
maroneck, E. C. Hoag; Mianus, F. W-
Eggleston; Bridgeport, First church,
Joseph Pullman; Grace, William Mc-
Nicholl; Newfield, Samuel Gurney;
North Main, A. P. Knell; Summerfield,
R. W. Raymond; Washington Park, E.
L. Thorpe; Shelton, G. L. Thompson;
Thomaston, J. T. Langlois; Torrington,
John Rippers; Watertown, C. B. Ford;
West Winsted, E. S. Ferry; Woodbury,
John Brien; New York district, John
W. Beach, presiding elder; Bantam cir-
cuit, supplied; Bethe], C. A. Knesal.
The Rev. Frank A. Scofield, who
succeeds the Rev. A. H. Wyatt, of the
Norwalk church, closed his pastorate
at the Grace Methodist Episcopal
church, New Haven, on April 4, after
five years of service. The church was
filled to overflowing with the members
of the congregation and friends of the
pastor from the neighboring. churches.
The platform was handsomely decora-
ted with flowers and potted plants and
special music was rendered by the
choir. .
Mr. Scofield told his friends that it
was with deep regret that he left his.
charge in that city for new fields. The
five years spent there, the full time al-
lowed to a Methodist minister, had
been the pleasantest of his life. His
stay would always be a bright spot in
his memory no matter to what fields he
might be sent in the future.
At the close of the services the people
gathered about their pastor to shake
hands, and he received many substan-
tial tokens of regard.
HIS FUTILE LEAP.
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Mount Vernon Chief of Police Catches a
Stamford Burglar.
A burglary was attempted by two
men Thursday afternoon at the resi-
dence of William B. Shaw, in Mount
Mrs. Shaw and her maid
went out for a walk after luncheon.
They were absent but a few moments.
On entering the house they heard a
noise upstairs. Mrs. Shaw rushed to a
window and shouted thieves, and the
cry was taken up by the neighbors.
One of the‘burglars escaped. .The
other ran to a window and leaped out.
Chief of Police Foley, who lives near
by, saw him jump and found him hiding
under the porch of a neighboring house.
The burglar had a revolver. but it was
not loaded. He said he had broken his
ankle, but on examination no injury
was revealed. The prisoner described
himself as Edward Gay, 24 years old, of
423 Main street, Stamford. In his pos-
session were found several watch chains
and other small articles of jewelry.
The servant girl’s savings, which were
in her trunk, are missing, and it is sup-
posed the man who escaped took them.
AMUSEMENTS.
Sousa’s Peerless Band. .
The appearance of Sousa and his
band at Hoyt’s Theatre fora. grand
concert on Easter Monday will arouse
a genuine interest in artistic and musi-
cal circles in this city.T.here is no need
to enlarge upon the merits of Sousa.
or his band. Their position is assured,
and their laurels have been honestly
won. Sousa comes here with increased
prestige. His band is now playing the
largest series of continuous concerts
ever given in this country by an instru-
mental body, which will cover aterri—
tory of over 21,000 miles; and the or-
ganization is playing in a form which is
the natural result of such a lengthy '
series of concerts, and the inspiration
of Sousa himself.
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«-No claims, no aflidavns, but a
GAZETTE advertisement gets there
T0 BREA_K___l_HE WILL.
William G. Staples Takes. an
Appeal from Horace Stap-
les’ Last Testament. .
out a Cent.
William G. Staples, grandson and the
only legal heir of the late Horace Sta-.
probating of the will, and will make an
effort to break the testament at the May
term of the Superior Court.
William G. Staples was the nearest
and in fact was the only legal heir of
the aged philanthropist but his name
was not mentioned in the will, and he
was practically out off withouta cent, al-
lthough the executors, to whose entire-
discretion the management of the estate
is left, have it in their power todisre-
gard Mr. Staples’ apparently implied
desire that it be expended for the bene-
fit of‘ the Staples High School and give
some to the disappointed heir.
Judge Woodward, of the Norwalk
court, acting for Daniel Burr Bradley,
jr., the Westport probate judge gave
Mr. Staples a hearing on his notice‘of
appeal,Tuesday,and Thursdaythe papers
were served on John H. J ennings;D. B.
Bradley, jr., B.L. Woodworth and the
clerk of the Stratfield Baptist Church-
Fessenden, Carter and Cummings, of
Stamford, are Mr. Staples’ ecunsel,
and they will probably succeed in bring-
ing the case before the Superior Court
before the end of next month.
Horace Staples’ will was one of the
most remarkable acts of his long and
eventful life. It was originally drawn
several years ago, but was modified re-
cently by. the addition of several codi-
cils. ’
The division of the Staples estate
made by the testator was not what.has
been expected. There were few be-
quests, one of $1,000 to the Stratfield
Baptist church being the only one of
account. The most peculiar provision
was the intrusting of the bulk of his es-
tate, both real and personal, to three
executors, John H. Jennings, of Farms
Farms; D. B. Bradley, Jr. ,‘ now Probate
Judge; and B. L. Woodworth, cashier
of the Westport National bank, who
were to serve without .bonds.
Mr. Staples apparently believed that
these men, who had been his associates
in business, would continue the support
of the Staples’ High School, and other
enterprises which he had inaugurated
and supported, along the lines he would
himself follow. But the executors can.
do as they deem best, as they are under
no bonds. The testator did not even
go so far as to leave a letter of instruc-
tion. .
Attorneys Warner & Ferris, of Nor-
walk, have been retained by the execu-
tors of the estate to defend the appeal
from the will taken by Mr. Staples.
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Prize Essay Contest, D. A. B.
Essays for the prize of five dollars in
gold offered for the best composition
on “October in the Revolution” have
been received by Mrs. T. K. Noble,
Regent. The Con’cordSt., Franklin St.,
East Norwalk, Over River and Center
Schools are all represented. The essays
will be judged as to their respective
merits; and the best one will be an-
nounced by the chairman of this com-
mittee, Miss Pinneo,by the first of May.
The Judges are Mrs. M. E. Mead, Revs.
S. H. Watkins and Gerald H.‘Beard.
She Was Sorry?
Bertha Dickinson arrived in town on
the eve of Good Friday and out quite a
swath among a certain class of young
men, who recognized her as a stranger.
The next morning Bertha was found in
a Wall street hallway unconscious of
' the fact that the sun was more than
three hours on its way across the heav-
ens - en route west. Chief Bradley
awoke the slumberer and assisted her
with his good right arm to the station-
house. Early this morning she claimed
that she had sustained'a broken rib
and Dr._ Baldwin was summoned and
gave it as his verdict that the woman .
was shamming. She was taken before
Judge Hubbell, who after listening to
her tale of woe, fined her $5 and costs,
in default of which she was taken to
jail. She claimed Springfield as her
home. She said that he was divorced
from her husband, and deeply regretted
the fact that she had visited Norwalk.
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The Sentinel Sued.
Anatta chment on the Evening Sen
tinel has been served by Deputy Sher.
iifl Fred Lyon. It wasmadeina sui—
for libel brought by J. Belden Hurl-
butt, in. which $5,000 damages are
claimed. Goodwin Stoddard, of Bridge...
every time ' w . -......... whiff! .siits.‘
,port, appears for the plaintiff-2,
Was the only Heir, Yet was cut Off With-_
ples of Westport, has§appealed from the;
DESERIE_|_3_l_I_IS WIFE.
Mrs. Charles Pardee Takenito
the Town Farm.
A Sad Case of Neglect.
Mrs. Charles Pardee, who for 99'“
time past has been in Bridgeport, came
back here to Norwalk this week with
her little child and asked to be. cared
for at her former boarding-house at
Mrs. Tanner’s on Main street, and at
which place it is claimed she was de-
serted by her husband,Charles Pardee,
a painter.
It will be remembered that Pardee
was arrested some months since on the
charge of non-support, but on a promise
to provide for his wife and child escaped
with a light sentence. '
He seemingly has not done as he
agreed, and left his wife to take care of
herself as best she could. Naturally
. she went to her home in Bridgeport
where, for some as yet unexplained rea-
son, she was not permitted to stay, and
returned to Norwalk where she was
cared for by Mrs. Tanner.
Her benefactor is poor herself and
while at heart she was willing to grant
the poor woman a home,she did not feel
that she could afford to keep her, the
woman being in poor health and a little
one to care for. Through Chief
Bradley the situation was made known
to Selectman Selleck, who gave instruc-
tions that she be taken to the Town
Farm where she might, if need be, un-
der the care of one of the Town’s phy-
sicians.
It is alleged that at the time of Mrs.
Pardce’s return to Norwalk, her hus-
band was here but on learning of her
arrival lost no time in skipping out of
town. His action has provoked con-
siderable remark that is not‘greatly to
his credit. .
SIDDDNS BESTS wassrss.
They Met Before the Manhattan Club of
Waterbury.
The star event on the program of the
Manhattan Athletic club,of Waterbury,
last night, was the 10—round “go” be-
tween George Siddons and Lew Web-
ster, formerly of East Norwalk. The
men were to fight at 133 pounds but
when they entered the ring Siddons
weighed 130 and Webster 140 pounds.
As a penalty for his overweight Web-
ster had to forfeit $25.
The fight was a good one from start
to finish and many clever blows were
struck. Siddons had considerably the
best of it throughout, forcing the fight-
ing and landing heavily several times
in each round. In two rounds, the
seventh and e‘ght t. . Siddons fairly
lifted Webster off his feet. In the tenth
he knocked Webster down just before
the gong sounded, and was: given the
decision.
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. At the Churches.
FiRsr CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-
Rem-Thomas K. Noble, Pastor. Ser-
vices at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. to. Sub-
ject for the morning sermon “The
Resurrection and its Lessons.” The
choir will be supplemented by piano
and violin. In the evening, the Sunday
school will render a delightful Easter
program of recitations, carols and re-
sponsive readings, and there will be
fine Easter music by. the choir and a
brief address by the pastor. Junior
C. E. at 5 p. in. Senior 0. E. at 6 p. m.
GRACE CHURCH.—Rev. S. H. Watkins
rector, April 18th, 7 a. in. Holy Com-
munion; 10:30 a. m., morning prayer,
sermon and Holy communion. Evening
service and Sunday school festival, 5
p. In. There will be no other evening
service.
Ex-Senator Palmer Dead.
Ex-Senator William F. Palmer. was
found dead in his chair in. his store in
Scotland yesterday forenoon. Mr. Pal-
mer was senator from the Seventeenth
district during the famous deadlock
legislature. He was 73 years old. He
leavesa wife and one daughter, Mrs.
James H. Johnson of ’Scotland.
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Unclaimed Letters.
The followingflettersfremain unclaim-
ed at the Norwalk post office, April
17, 18.97: , V . '
7 Cornelius B.'Andrews, L. Brarilier,
Willis L. Chafl'ee, Geo. Laton.‘ ,
r. _ W.’H.'MALONE,P.WM.' ,
.ang. _
April 3d. 1897.
DON’T was THE/l“
The Latest Ads. Received Be-
' fore Going to Press,
By the People and For the People.
"“361.an ’
0 RENTi—A house of ei ht INN-"MW
_ :fifC suitor Ave. Suitable forgeithggoomife 0219
two earl lea. Two minutes’ walk from trolley
line. L {quire at No. 6 Orchard streets A1 tf‘
0 RENT—One all?“ ”did two full suites of .
_ apartments in J time: 00k- POSBGSSiOH
immediately. F. ST. J orm Lc‘flxwoon, Trlustge.
. in 0-1;
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EUR 8.112 E.
FOR SALE—At a bargain. or to rent. The
reSidence corner of Camp street and
Adams avenue. house contains 13 rooms large
attic, gas. sewer connection, water ' bath
room and stationary tubs in laundry: Barn
cai riage house. With considerable fruit on the,
premises. If sold, terms will be easy—for fur-
ther particulars, inquire of the undersigned
near the premises or at‘No. 5. Masonic Build:
CHAS. OLMSTEAD, Agt.
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0R SALE-The elegant residence
_ of th
MF General Darius N. Couch,situated at 1831.12?
aple street, on high ground, overlooking the
twm cities of Norwalk and South Norwalk
Norwalk Islands and Long Island Sound. fora.
distance of some twenty miles. The dwelling
is_nearly new; he s 10 large ,' commodious rooms
with modern improvements; about two acres
of land. fronting on said Maple ~treet, which
could be sold to good advantage for building
133%}. alXi’rlpdfgiigeoofif; fWfit; exItiellent well of
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Budding. Norwalk. Conn. 00m 3,3183%tte
COWS FOR SALE.
Several young new milch cows '
Good stock. Inquire at M. Rarcnr‘oniiins Wail:-
nipauk Farm or 44 Main street, Norwalk.
A9-1m.
ISTRICT of Norwalk. 38., Probe. e
n April 15th. A D. 1897. '5. com”
Whereas. written application has been made
to this Court for the admission to probate of
a certain written instrument as an d for the
list will of G} o:ge R. Cowles, late of Norwalk,
in (shad Dtilstrf‘ifizt.t decgasedl. . '
r ere , a sai app ication be heard and
determined at the Probate office in Norwalk.
on the 22d day of Aral-111897. at ten o’clock
f-jrenoon; and thatpublic notice thereof be
given to all persons interested therein by pub-
lishing .th1s. order in a_newspaper having a.
circulation in'sald District. at least five days
before said day of hetring.
ASA B. WOODWABD. Judge.
T0 the Board of County Commissioners for
Fairfield County; -
I hereby apply for a license to sell spirituous
and intoxmatmg liquors. ale, lager beer.Rhine
wine and order. at Gregory’s Point Hotel.
Town of Norwalk, ' ‘ ‘ .
My place of busmess is not located within
200 feet in a direct line of a church edifice or
public school-house. or the premises ertain-
ing thereto,or any post-oflice or public ibrary.
Dated at Norwalk this 15th day of April, A. D.
1397.
JOHN E, O’SULLIVAN. Applicant.
We, the undersrgned, electors and tax-pav-
ers‘, as defined bv law. of_ the Town of Norwalk,
hereby‘endorse the application of the above-
named John E. O’Sullivan for such license.
Dated atNorwalk this 15th day of April. A.
.. 1897.
Luke Dorney. Thomas Ryan Michael J .
Gleason. James Toner. Patrick Kearney.
I hereby certify that the above-named en-
dorsers are electors and tax-payers, as defined
by law. of the 'J own of Norwalk. .
Dated at Norwalk this 15th day of April, A. D.
1897.
HERBERT B. SMITH. Town Clerk.
WHEREAS, the Norwalk Street Rail-
way company has presented to the
Mayor and Council of the City of Nor-
walk, its petition and plans for a right
hand cross-over in its tracks on East
avenue, between Morgan avenue and
Church street; Now Therefore
- Public notice is hereby given that a
hearing thereon will be had before the
Mayor and Council of the City of Nor-
walk, at‘the Council room in said city,
Monday evening, April 19th 1897, at
7:30 o’clock, at which time and place all
persons interested therein may appear
and be heard. ,.
Dated at the City of Norwalk, April
17th, 1897.
By order of the Council of said City.
Attest. E. M. Looxwoon,
' ‘ City Clerk.
Hoyt’s Theatre.
.MlllllillLlPlllL l9.
GRAND MATINEE -~ ,
courtrooms AT 2 2. ii.
SOUSA !
AND HIS "IBIVALLED
BAND !
Tenth Triumphal Tour,
21,000 Miles. ' ‘ -
Ocean. to Ocean
, Gulf to Gulf.
ELIZABETH NORTHROP.
Prima. Donna. Soprano.
MARTINA J OHNSTONE, Violinisfe,
ARTEgR PRYOR, Trombone.
Flt HELL. ‘ Fleu elhorn‘.
Prices. 500. 75c. $1. Sale opens Thurs W 15th.
- at Plaisted’s and Pinneo’s. .
J .. D. Jennings. .32 .
_ I . Opposite . "
Street, Railway Depot. - .
ants 1311142741! crunch.- ' '