, 1:7}. , Q‘ If youwant the beet " goods for the least money A . read the advertisements i J :9 f- 1‘ n. the Gazette. v e, \ in: 1701117111. NO.'181() NORWALK, CONN, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23,1898. PRICE“ ONE CENT. ' $3 Recognized.a’is'i'ifl‘t. 5: .. familylpaperthe-Gazettew f A '. ' A 'adVertising celurnns vvi ' ‘ prove itsfivalyeitol'yod. ' , __..._. ? THE one DEBT. Matters Pertaining to the Re- ’ funding of the Same Dis- cussed. at a Meeting of the Council. The Edict That the Library is to be Moved to New Quarters Promulgated. ~ It was an adjourned meeting held by the No1 walk City council Monday even- ing, but it was more rife with business than have been some previous regular meetings. Councilman W. R. Bates was the only member absent when Mayor Glov-, ' er called the meeting to order. Bills aggregating Something like $900 were received and ordered paid. A A bill from the water commissioners and amounting to $4.50, for water service at the police station, caused a differ- ence of opinion in the minds. of the board with the result that the bill was tabled. . The committee appointed relative to the authority pertaming to the appoint- ment of a health officer reported ad- versely and it was voted that the health board benotified of such report. . The bond of city and ‘water‘ fund treasurer, H. P. Price, with good and sufficient endorsers, was received» and accepted. Councilman Cotter reported that he did not think it expedient at- the pres- ent time to grant the prayer of petition- ers for an electric light on Franklin avenue. ‘ " . In reporting on the matter of a re- duction of city electric lighting he . said, ..that .under the present contract made by the city with the Electric Light company he could not see why the inevitable should not be accepted. He further stated, however, that we could manufacture our lights at 25 per scent. of the present cost, and added that he was interested in a plant in Pennsylvania where equal service was given at half the cost of that charged to the city of Norwalk. He recommended the same appropria- ' tion as that of last year, for the light _ department. l 1k The appropriation for the sewer com- mittee on recommendation of Council- man Gregory was made the same as last year. , Councilman Bates, chairman of the highway committee, reported several of ’ city highways as being in poor con- dition. He recommended an appropri- ation of $4, 500 with a special appropri- ation of $1, 000 for extras, 3 N 0 action was taken' in the police de-' partment appropriation. Councilman Meeker, chairman of the finance committee, asked for anappro? priation of'$15,000. An additional sum of $5,000 was asked for the administra- tive department. . The refunding of $250,000 of the city’s debt at 39.: per cent. was suggested and ‘ ,it was further suggested, that it' could 'be dOne at even a lesser figure. * The 'matter was referred for future action. It was voted that the annual city meeting be held in the Town House, so called. Mayor Glover reported that he had been informed by Dr. .J- G. Gregory that the present sanitary condition of~ the Norwalk library was such that it had caused illness among the employ- ees. . ‘ Councilman Gregory saying, “Bill Wardwell was there for a long time, he don’t look now very much dike a sick man.” I» Councilman Cotter thought that per- haps the Council was a sort of a nonen- ity in Library matters, and Council- man Burr expressed it, as to his mind, retorted by " strange, that the Council had but little voice in the premises, as to moving. The matter Of moving the library was referred to the corporation counsel 2 .board "for report at the next meeting of the A bomb was exploded when it was gtamdthat the library directors asked I is .again on the improve. fOr an appropriation of $2,400, to “run the library in prope1 shape." Councilman G1 egory was of the Opin- ion that the only way to keep the li- brary directors within bounds was to curtail the expense of the library, and intimated that unless this was done the amount expended would reach an un-‘ reasonable amount, perhaps $25,000. This matter was referred to the Cor- poration counsel and the meeting ad- journed until next Monday evening. ‘ Favor a New Hotel. Agmeeting of those interested in the new hotel project was held Monday night. A committee appointed at a previous meeting placed the valuation of the present Norwalk hotel property at $15, 000. George C. Lockwood, owner of the property, agreed to accept the valua- tion and to take one-half of the amount in stock in the new hotel. A unanimous sentiment was ex- pressed that there would be no diffi- culty in securing the amount of stock necessary to erect a hotel building of which Norwalkers can well feel proud. The stock subscription papers will be gotten out at once, Another meeting will be held to-mor- row evening for afurther dlscussion of the project.\ " <" 7 Its Third Reception. The third annual reception of the Norwalk Catholic club took place at Lockwood’s Hall, Monday night, and was a repetition of the great success of previous sociables given by the club. The dancing lasted until the next day and was indulged in to the music of Smythe’s orchestra. The grand march was led by William Howard and Miss _, Julia Loughlin and the evolutions in the same showed to advantage the grace of the h‘marcheis” and rich cos- tumes worn by the ladies. It wasa. season of pleasure for all and a grand affair prior to the commencement of the Lenten season. A vvr Corporation Returns. Among the latest corporation returns filed at the Town Clerk’s office are the following: HOYT & OLMSTEAD CIGAR Co.-«Cap- ital stock, $10,000; personal estate, $13,- 476.83; debts, $6,839,58; credits, $6,- 332.77. SOUTH NORWALK HAT CO.—Capita1, $20,000; personal estate, $10,445; debts, $20,286; credits, $1,425.06. N ORWALK & SOUTH NORWALK ELEC- TRIC LIGHT Co.—Capita1, $64, 000; real estate, $20, 000; personal estate, $164, - 903. 89; debts, $8,284.85. <v 'Aflr Belden. Hill. The serious condition of‘ ex-Post- master Frank Buttery of Silver Mine, mention of whose peculiar malady was ' made in these columns last week, is causing grave fears among his friends. It' 13 reported that he has grown stead- ily worse the past week, and but little hopes are entertained of his recovery. Mrs. Thomas Treadwell, and Miss Ruth Treadwell of Lyons Plains were i the guests of Mrs. Frank Brady over Sunday. Grievance Committee. General Russell Frost of South Nor- walk, Howard‘H. Knapp and Charles F. Canfield, of Bridgeport, have been appointed by the superior court as grievance .committee for the bar of Fairfield count-y, whose duty it is to consider complaints against attorneys for any unprofessional or dishonest con- ! duct and any act involving a breach of confidence with a client or in any case where the committee considers it prop- er shall present the case to "the super~ ior court and have the same prosecuted by the state’s attorney. ‘ V Norwalk Honored. Miss Dotha Stone Pinneo has been invited to give an’address 'upon “The Library Movement in the United States,” at the biennial meeting of the General Federation'of Women’s club’s to be held in Denver, COL, next June. -—-————-—<o.o>——————- Harry Percy Entertains, A party was held at the home ofHar- ry Percy on Ely avenue last night; Music was furnished by the Mayflower Musical club. Refr eshments were serv- ed. The gathering was one that will not soon be forgotten by Harry and his friends. ’ A ‘ ‘vr Commissioner Miller’s Set Back. County Commissioner Miller of Dan- bury, who has been ill for two months, experienced a set back this week, but It will be some time before he' 18 able to resume his official duties. TD 311111011 It Now Looks as if the Union Mill‘s Were to be Again ‘ lie-opened. ' The Jacks and Looms to he Put in'Motion. W. Frank .BishOp who owns a con- trolling interest in the plant of the Union Mills is authority for the state— ment that‘the mill-'will at an early date start up under the management of Louis Hollingsworth of Providence. Mr. Hollingsworth was at one time manager of the National Providence Worsted Co. and a man said to be fully capable of conducting the local plant _ in a satisfactory manner. going on at the factory for some time, and no doubt the looms will soon again 'be' 1n motion. The New York Textile Journal of a 'recent date says that the Norwalk & Fairfield Worsted Mills, of N orwalk, Conn, were incOrporated at Trenton, N. J ., Tuesday, Feb. 15. The capital ' is $100,000. The cdiiporators are Julius C. Lorze and Louis Hollingsworth, of New York, Sidney S. Alberti. ——————<«—»>—————— Cannon. party of Georgetown friends one even- ing last week. Willis Betts is making a number of improvements about his cosy residence. Miss Edith White entertained a num- . ber of friends at a Drive Whist party on Saturday evening. Five tables were in play, and the prize winners were . Miss Belle McKee, of Bridgeport, and Charles Betts of Norwalk for. first . prizesand»Miss Georgianna—Comstock, and James Comstock for the “booby” emblems. A most enjoyable evening is' reported. I . —_—.——<...>————-—, Ex-Prisoners of War. , The annual meeting of the eat-prison- ers of war in this state was held at the Grand Army Hall yesterday forenoon. F. W. Perry, of N orwalk, president ‘of the association, conducted the busi- ness session. A committee on nomina- tions was appointed. This committee reported unanimously the advance of First Vice-President Lester D. Phelps, of Rockville, to the presidency, and he was elected. Ebenezer Bishop of Woodstock, was elected firstvice-presi- dent and E. T. Dart, of Manchester, second vice-president; Geo. Q. Whit- ney, secretary, and L. J. Filley, treas- , urcr. l ——-———-—--<o-o>——A-——-—— “The Emmah‘ke. ” . The senior secret society of Miss Baird‘s school gave a? cOnce1t and dance Monday evening. Among the , pleasing features of the occasion were the readings by Miss Gertrude Lyon and the banjo and guitar duets by the Misses Marsh. Miss Agnes Littlejohn also gave some pleasing violin selec— tions. - Weidenhammer furnished .mu- sic for dancmor —-—-—<o.o>v——-\ Germanias Annual. The annual masquerade ball of the Germania Saengerbund took: place Monday evening at the society’s hall. The- Philharmonic orchestra furnished music. While the attendance was not as large as on former occasions the costumes were equally as rich and varied, and the usual amount of good cheer prevailed. ' ‘ Co. F Team Wins, The crack Eastern District basket ball team of Brooklyn was defeated by the Co. F team at the Armory, night by score of 14 to 8. The game was hotly contested. This was the third defeat suffered by the visitors two of which are due to Co. F players. The visitors were given a supper after the game. . —————-—-—‘0.0>—-———-— Harry Waterbury’s Party. Harry Waterbury was given a birth- day surprise party at his home on Har- bor avenue, Monday night. There was dancing and a. cake walk, in the latter of which John McGowan and Ada Wa- terbury secured first prize. - —-———-‘0.0>-—-——- Business Revival. The Lockwood Manufacturing com- pany are working nine hours 'a day, and have orders encugh On hand to keep them going far into the summer. g-——-—-—-—-q.0'———-——- -A¢1V8r,tlls,;-ll;g‘ tut GAZETTE. Extensive improvements have been' Louis Warncke entertained a large Monday ' SAMMY SKIPS. Samuel Clark Escapes from a Stamford Sanitarium. ls fluite Well Known to Residents of South Norwalk. The Stamford Telegram prints the following: Samuel Clark, a youth of twenty years who has been confined in one of the sanitariums at. the north end of the city escaped Saturday evening. At- tendants connected with the institution made a thorough search of the town for the missing patient who is slightly demented. He was not found however and it is probable that he started" to walk to his home, in South Norwalk: in the storm ”I The Samuel 'Clark referred to is a‘ son of Mrs. Andrew Clark who lives on Washington street, South Norwalk. ' He, as well as other members of the family, gained notoriety some months since by reason of their apprehension by the United States postal authorities, for sending out fraudulently couched letters asking for aid. Orders were issued by the govern~ ment forbidding themlocal post offices from delivering any letters to Mrs. Andrew Clark and Samuel Clark, (the party above referred to) on August 28th, 1897. Not content with the experience suf- fered at the hands of the postal author- ities by his mother and brother, An- drew Clark J r., wrote begging letters, and on January 27th, 1898, an order was also issued by the government for- bidding him» the use of the mails. It is seemingly a peculiar family and evidently one that ought to be kept under watch and restraint. —————‘0.0’—-——-——-—'- Union ‘School Entertainment. There was a fairly good attendance ‘1 at the entertainment given in Music 'hall last night by the pupils of the South Norwalk Union school. The following programme of exercises was greatly appreciated. 1. Orchestra.“ 2. Cantata, Primary Grades. 3. What Will Santa Bring ? Kindergarten, Franklin Street. 4. Recitation, George Gale. 5. Orchestra. 6. The Birds’ Christmas carol, Intermediate Grades. 5 7. Violin Solo; Emma Kem er. 8. scarf Drill, Franklin StreetC JiPlS. 9. WashingtonParty, HigherGrades 10. You can’t Play With My Dollie ' Kindergarten Concord Street. 11. Orchestra. ' 12. Anvil Chorus, Boys’ Group. 13. Recitation, Helen Lynch. 14. Orchestra. 15. Evangeline. , coop—L___ Darien. . Fred Lingreh is the proud and hap- py father of a daughter, presented to him by Mrs. Lingren on Sunday. The funeral of Joseph A. Buxton who died on Sunday was held this afternoon. Arthur W. Weed, of N oroton, has offered a reward of $100 for the thief who stole the horse and wagOn from Benjamin Weed’s barn, on the night of February 18. John W. Gilchrist, a veteran at the Soldiers’ home, died on Monday, and his remains were removed to his home in Norwich on Tuesday. ______'_.‘...>_—_— “Will” we’re, the South Norwalk cigar dealer is giving his stoic a thorough renovating, including paint- ing etc. Councilman Gregory expects to be out of town in March. An amateur photographer secured several "snap shOts” of East Norwalk sidewalks yesterday, and on showing the proofs of the same was accused of having taken pictures of the harbor at low tide. The marriage of Frank G. Bouton of Danbury, formerly of South Norwalk, and Miss Annie H.’“Higby took place at the East avenue church, Monday after- noon, the ceremony being performed by Rev. A. J. Smith. Mrs. Sarah Larrigan will call her neWhotel near the railroad station the new Saunders’ hotel. She has plumbers and steam fitters at work and ex-.. ‘pects to move into the some at an early . date. EVE’ S RAMBLINGS. COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG THE WOMEN, BY ONE OF THEM. ‘~_._..-..—- We hav'erheard a great deal in the past year about woman’s mission and woman’s sphere until between the two contending forces we ,have begun to wonder whether woman really has any right to exist on the earth at all. On the other hand, we have been told that she is entirely too good for this earth, but while watching to see her unfold her downy wings and fly away to some spot where political econ- omy isunheard of along comes another arguge‘ntative person and tells us that woman is such a very inferior creature that we look to see her swallowed up instantly in that pit whose bottom has not yet been sounded. Instead of either Of these things happening, woman continues to per- form much the same mission that has fallen to her lot since the world began, doing it better in some cases than others, more appreciated sometimes than at others, but doing .her mission and developing with the race and the world into new opportunities, higher duties and greater privileges. It is an old teaching, but one which we need constantly to recall to mind, that the one who does that duty which is nearest at hand is the one who ac- complishes the most for the world. It is as true of classes as it is of individ- 11als. .- g flatly/ates aj'gue. '--—-—~ -~--—‘<o-o>-r-’ Trainor—Carew. Thomas J. Trainor of Bridgeport, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Carew of South Norwalk celebrated Washing- ton’s birthday by getting married yes- terday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. T. Winters of St. Joseph’s church. The groom’s best man was George H. Conn-ell of Bridgeport, and the bridesmaid was Mary E. Finnegan. Areception was held at, the home of the bride on Clay street. 'Mr. and Mrs. Trainor after a short bridal trip Will make South Norwalk their home. Annual Banquet. The annual banquet of the Connecti- cut Sons of Revolution was held. in New Haven yesterday, and was attend- ed by about 500 members and guests among the number being Colonel Sam- uelDaskam, Dr. T. K.- Noble, George B. St. John, John P. Treadwell, J. R. Marvin, J. A. Osborn, General Russell FrOst, Fred H. Quintard, George W. Cram and Fred St. John Lockwood. A Hearing. A hearing before commis sioners Rus- ‘sell Frost and Leo Davis in the matter of claims against the estate Of the late Ellen Sherwood took place in the Town court room this morning. The only claim disallowed was that of Amy M. Beebe of Montrose, N. J. The value of the estate is estimated at $5,000, an amount that will besuflicient to settle all claimsa’gainst the same. i .1 5 Eighth Anniversary. V The carpenters and Joiners union celebrated its eighth anniversary last night. ' There was speechmaking by members of the union from adjoining towns, and such other exercises as go to make such occasions pleasurable, The feast, mental, was followed by one gastronomical, in both of which all present entered into full enjoyment. . ¥ 7 V Landlord Tuttle Assigns Landlord Charles H. Tuttle of the Norwalk Hotel has made an assign- ment for the benefit of his creditors. Mr. Tuttle assumed the management of the hotel some four years ago. He names Charles Lee of Bridgeport as a preferred creditor. ‘ ‘ Has Resigned. PrOfessor E. Brennan has resigned his position at the Hotel Preston and will resume the teaching of music. . V Hadden Restaurant Closed. Landlord John Hadden has closed the restaurant business of the Hotel Preston, and the store will be to rent. It is understood that a‘South N Orwalk boniface has purchased the tables, chairs, etc. Mr. Hadden now has fur- nished rooms to let without board. ‘ ‘vr 'The Monday Afternoon Whist club »met with Mrs. F. H. Quintard on Wash- ' ington street, Monday. Mrs. A. J. Meeker and Miss Belle Olmstead were the prize winners. Wilton. . FrederickL. Middlebrook, and Jo- seph W. Middlebrook of New Yorkd,’ were the guests of their father, Samuel ‘ B. Middlebrook, Washington’s birth- day. ' Miss Alice B. Olmstead is uniting ,her cousins the Misses Olmstead in New York. Mrs S. P. Fitch has been visiting her daughter, M18 D. D. Telford, in New York. Louis Verlin of then Finishing Co. Was home ovf" day. S. W. Olmstead has been quite ill the past week. The condition of George E. Keeler who has been ill the past month 15 still very serious. Bridgeport Wood e..._h011“ Alf1 ed Olmstead made a business trip to Stamford last week. VG. C. M. Gregory, has taken the po- sition of Connecticut representative of a large 'wholesale grocery firm in New York city. Mr. Gregory is a hustler and we wish him well in his new ven- ture. It is rumored that he will con- tinue his grocery business here for the present. Mrs. C. S. TrOWbridge is visiting friends in Bridgeport. The Wilton Reading Circle met with Miss Mary F. Gregory last Week. Miss Florence Sturges, and Freder- ick S. Sturges are visiting their grand- mother, Mrs. S. P. Fitch. The rain storm this week has filled the streams to overflowing and ren- dered-traveling the opposite from an undiluted joy. . ' Several heavy claps of thunder were heard in this vicinity On Monday. ’ There is a well founded rumor cur- rent that the hustling grocery firm of Gilbert & Taylor have dissolved part- nership by mutual agreement, Mr. Gil- bert continuing the business which has increased to goodly proportions in the three months of its existence, while Mr. Taylor will resume his former oc- cupation of contractor and builder. A large contract for a building _ in this town which he has received is given as the reason for the change. Messrs. Gilbert & Taylor have estab lished an enviable reputation for hon- esty and fair dealing, and we extend our best wishes for their continued prosperity. ‘ _ There was a case of lost child in this town Washington’s Birthday that kept a number of grown ups busy for several hours. Little Myrtle Birdsall, aged four, was allfiwed to accompany her b1 other Lester to the post office for the morning mail, and when the young. man was in the office the little one strayed away and turned up missing when her brother stepped outside. A badly frightened lad began the search and had soon enlisted the services of sympathizing friends, but it seemed to be too early for Myrtle. Finally the family were informed-and after over an hour’s search the child was found quiet- ly playing in the rear of the Birdsall barn, evidently unconscious of the trouble she was making. ‘ She had walked all the way home a distance of about a quarter of a mile, crossed the. railroad track, and reached the back of the barn without attracting attention. But her family were too happy to learn of her safety to even chide her. ‘ V The home of M. Gormley on Roton Hill was last night the scene of a sur-' prise partyb given in honor of Mr. Gorm- ley’ 5 birthday anniversary. 'It was al- together a party that the participants will not soon forget. A plenty of re freshments both liquid a‘ndmsolid were in evidence as to the generous hospi- tality of the host. Mrs. G. Willis White will give by special request at the mid-week meet- , ing in the Congregational chapel to- morrow evening, the paper she prepar- ed for the Ladies’ Association? a few weeks ago. The subject of the paper is “The truth as it is in Jesus.” The meeting will be conducted by Dr. Noble and will be preceded by the “Pastor’s hour” in the church study. AA‘ The Weather. Light min or snow to- night, fair Thursday. '53 4 ‘ DEATHS. GILCHRIST— In Noroton Soldie1s’_ Home, Feb. 21, John Gilchrist. HALE—In Stratford. Feb. 21, Edna A., daughter of John P. and Hattie C. Hale, aged... 2 years. MERWIN—In Bridgeport, Feb. 20, Sarah Florinda Mex-win, widow of the late Horace Merwin of New Milford, aged 79 years. VON TAGEN—In Stratford Feb. 21, Mrs. S. A. Snowden VonTagen, only remaining daughter of the late Arthur H and Laurentine B Snowden, fer- merly of South Nerwalk. .- '
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