. 6‘ If you vvant the best goods for the least money it. read the advertisements . In the Gazette. . y, . voL. VIII. 1. 110.1814» A NORWALK, comm, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 1,189s. fi Recogmzed as he family paper-“the Gazette’s advertising columns vvil prove, ltslvalue to. you. PRICE ONE CENT. cm ; FATHERS MEET. OOIIPOBITIOII OOOIISEI. WILSII REPORTS OII TIIE LI- BIIIIIY OIIESTIOII. LIBILIIIII ux WAS ILLEGAL. l IF NOT ALREADY PAID, THE TAX CONNOT BE LEGALLY COLLECTED. An adjourned meeting of the city council was held. last evening. The ’ Mayor and full board with the exCep- tion of Councilman Gregory were pres- ent. Aside from the fixing of the annual appropriations for the "several depart- ments the more important matter be- fore the board was the consideration of ' the library question. The appropriations fixed upon for for the coming year were as follows: I Administrative, , $ 5,000 Finance, .. ' 14,000 Highway, 4,500 Highway, (extra), 1,000 . L1gl1t, 7,500 Police, 5,000 Sewers 1, 500 Library , 2,400 Mayor Glover gave those who had. assembled in the lobby an opportunity to present their grievances, or to be heard on any matter upon which the council could take action. Mr. Jere Donovanwas-réeognized by the Mayor, and spoke in reference .to the removal of ~ the library from its present quarters. . He thought that he should have been officially notified of such removal from his building, and added that he had been given no 0p- portunity of having anything to say in the matter. ' . 1. In answer to the Question. as. to ' whether or not it had been decided to move the library from the present quarters the Mayor stated that he so , understood the fact. " _- Mr. Donovan said that it was his opinion as being advisable for the board of library directors to get along with ' as little expense as possible. He said that the present quarters had been rented of him in good faith, and as. he ,supposed for a term of years, although it was but a verbal lease of one year. He claimed that it was but an honor- able right as one business man dealing with another should act upon. He stat-ed that expense had been demanded in the fitting up of the present library all of which he had paid. He said ’ that it could be only .on a technical . ground that the city could deny the contract, and added that he had had in the past dealings with several business men in town on the basis of honor and that this was the first time that he had found that he had made a mistake in that line. . , 3 He further said that a claim in refer- ence to the removal had been broached that the present quarterswere in an unsanitary condition. This claim he ‘° held was not in accord with the facts in that a relative of the health board ' was content to remainxin the building, and asked ”would he sacrifice a mem- ber of his family in the building? 7’ council 7 ‘f‘l am prepared to offer the present uarters free of rent for the expiration A pf the term of contract upon which the building was rented.” I ,» icondemned the building as being'in , fan unsanitary Condition. He further g 'gaid that the sum of $800 had been ex- . j ' pended in fitting, up the store for the " library Dr. J.G.Gregory,a1nemhcr of the “If you find fault” said Mr. Donovan, ,1’ He asked if the board of health had, library board of directors was present and explained the situation, and spoke in favor of a change of the same from' its present quarters. Corporation counsel John J. Walsh to whom was referred the city library question, made a most exhaustive re- port. Attorney Walsh gave it as his opin- ion. that the city has a library estabz lished under the statute of 1893; that the city has power to regulate and con- trol the same, and that if the library is to be maintained, a suit-able tax to maintain the same should be laid at the annual city meeting, and should. be distinctly specified in the call for said meeting, or included in a separate ap- propriation. ‘ Attorney Walsh went still further in his report, and although he was not called upon for an opinion on the ques- tion, he plainly indicated in the report that the recent obnoxious library tax was illegal and that it was not collect- -able,'for.the reason that "the .council hadnever created a fund to establish and maintain the library, nor had the tax collected been kept separate from‘ other city money'as required by the statute providing for the levying of a tax for establishing a public library. The report of the Corporation Counj sel summed up, allows of no other con- struction than that the library tax was illegal, and that if any tax-payer has failed to pay the same,it, in his opinion, cannot legally be collected. The usual grist of bills were ordered paid. The library report cited 4,471 and '2. - 510 books given out. The report of the Chief of police chronicled eleven arrests for the month of February. The action of the finance committee in borrowing $1,500 on the credit of the city was ratified. .The‘ matter of refunding a portion of the city debt was referred for. future action, and it was veted to not incor- porate the same in the call for the an- nual city meeting. Councilman Meeker who is harbor master stated that he had been called upon by the government to report the number of steam craft in the harbor. business not of special importance the/Council adjourn- ed. After some other DOE—fl SOUTH NORWALK COUNCIL. An adjourned , meeting of the city council of South Norwalk was held last night. The appropriations for the several departments aggregating something like $38,000, were of the budget to be acted upon at arcity meeting to be held in Arion hall next Monday evening. Action on the Monroe street matter after considerable discussion was de- ferred. V 7" Assumes Charge on Monday. A Thomas A. Lake, the newly appoint-I ed internal revenue collector for this district, will assume charge of his office on Wednesday, March 9, succeeding John C. Byxbee who on that date will become ex-collector. To-day' is pay day at the Selectmen’s . ollice. ‘ PAST-OR’S HOUSE noB’sEn. Burgla‘rs Go Through the Boom Whlie He lsPreaching in Church. While the Rev. J. W. Eggleston was ' preaching in the Methodist church at Mianus, Sunday evening his house ad- joining was ransacked by burglars. After the service was ended Mr. Eg- gleston and his family returned to the parsonage, and, after sitting in the parlor for half an hour, went up and found everything in the rooms upstairs in confusion. Upon investigation they found the silver spoons missing, be- sides- two gold: watches, two silver watches, gold chains, diamond pins and rings and $20 in cash.’ Mr. Eggleston estimated his loss at $2.00. There is no clew to the burglars. Basket. Ball and Entertainment. There was a good attendance at the basket ball game and entertainment, held under the auspices of the St. Joseph’s T. A. B. at Music hall, last night. baritone solo, by Thomas Cole, en- titled, “The Wabash” and he respond? ed to an encore. There were several violin solos by William Jesse and. God- frey Utzinger; Joseph Linxweiler acted as accompanist. The basket ball game between St. Josephs T. A. B. and the second team of Co. F followed. The game was very exciting from start to finish, neither side making a point, until near the end of the first half, when R. Hen- dricks, of Co. F, scored two points. D. Casassa followed by making four points for St. J oseph’s, when time was called for the first half, the score standing 4 ’to 2 in favor of St. Joseph’s. In the second half St. J oseph’s scored six more points and Co F three. The score was as follows: St. Joseph’s 10, Co. F, 5. The players were given a supper after the game. ' W —T0-MORBOW WILL BE A GALA DAY II THE NORWALKS! Big Bargains for Everybody at the Boston Store, Nor-walk. Packer’s Tar Soap (25c size) 1241c. 15c writing paper, 2 boxes for 15c“ 50 handkerc'hiefs 30. 450 Men’s unlaundered shirts, for 95c. three 130 boy’s stockings (6 to 8%) double- knee, per pair Sc. Men s 25c and 35c suspenders 18c. 5c paper of pins, two papers for lie 8c outings, fancy, per yard 5c. Linoleum (2 yds. wide) regular price $1. 25, 85c. 19c Japanese matting 1241c. 50c black, fine dress Serge 37- -}.c. 150 silesias 10c. 6c decorated tea plates 30. 15c quart white pitcher 100. 38c Ladies black hose 25c. 50c Boy 5 knee pants, per pair 35c. 59c Ladies fringed silk scarfs 45c. 15c Oriental laces 10c. 10c ginghams, dress styles 62. 25c bleached damask 19c 98c wr appers for 750. 750 Ladies’ empire gowns 59c. 13c corset covers 90. «coop—~— Will Probably Resign. It is reported that Rev. B. O. Sher-' wood is soon to resign his pastorate of the South N orwalk Baptist courch. It would not, the writer thinks, he too much‘to say that within the history of the society there has never. been a clergyman at its head, that was more deserving of recognition for good work done than is Rev. Mr. Sherwood, and this is no disparagement of .his prede- cessors at this church. , ——-—————<0.0>-———-————-— The Old Lady Did We”. A dear old woman died a short time since at the Alms House in Bridgeport 351d after her death it was found that she had a bank account amounting to something like $500. Surely the town of Bridgeport has little cause to find fault at the ultimatum of the desidera- tum. According to the laws of the State, the recompense may" prove com- mensurative with the good will ex- tended to its guest. Boxing. Matchmaker Jack Donahue has de- cided that the next boxing show under the auspices ‘of the Bridgeport Ath- letic club will take place atSailer’s hall, Tuesday evening, March 15. Be- cause of Dan Keefe’s defeat at the hands of Jack Fox at Norwalk last Fri- daymight, the prospect a match be- tween Keefe and Harry Lane has fal- len through. Mr. Wells Called. The Rev. E. Livingtonc ' Wells of Southport, who was recently ordained in the Episcopal ministry, has accepted a call to become pastor of the church . of Christ at Salem, Columbia. county, Ohio. Mr. Wells will leaveiinmediate- ly for the. scene of his new dupes , The programme consisted of a. A“ sunny DEATH. Henry w. Raymond Found Dead in Bed This Morning Discovered by, His Wife Who Went to Awaken l-lim. Henry Walker Raymond proprietor of the Maple Grove Milk Dairy Was found dead in bed at his home in W st Norwalk, this morning, between 6 d 7 o clock’. Mr. Raymond was in the best of health yesterday and worked about the place during the day. He retired about 9 o’clock and laugh- ed and joked with Mrs. Raymond until the latter advised him that he would not get much sleep if he did not stop talking. He said he was not sleepy and about midnight he told his wife he was hungry and said he was going to get something to eat. He got up and went into the pantry where he ate some beans, and then went back to bed again. Mrs. Raymond a1 ose about 0 o ’clock and as Mr. Raymond appeaied to be sleeping soundly she thought she would let him sleep for a while. Shortly before 7 o’clock Mrs. Ray- mond went up stairs and called him, but receiving no response she went up and shook him and discovered he was dead. Dr. Higgins was sent for and found that Mr. Raymond had been dead some time. \ The deceased was 50 years of age, and a brother of Thomas-I. and William T. Raymond of South Norwalk, and some years since married [the widow of the late Theodore Price, who survives him. Wilton. Miss Dar ling has been quite ill the past week. Rev. I. C. Sturges of New Ymk visit- A ed his parents in this place on Monday. Mrs G. C. M. Gregory is visiting r elatives in Brooklyn. Miss Abby L. Bundle of New York is visiting her aunt Miss Carpenter. A force of mechanics from the Berlin Iron Bridge Co. assisted by a number of local talent are rapidly putting the new iron bridge near the depot in place. P. S. Ackerman and family have re- turned from a week’s stay in Branch- ville, Mr. Ackerman informs us that the Wilton World will not be COntinued for the present but that the Bethel News of which he also has charge, is prospering well. A praise service commemorative of Washington’s Birthday was held at the Congregational Church on Sunday evening. The well selected numbers were all well rendered and the large attendance will surely profit by their experience. Miss Nettie Olmstead of Cannons, has been visiting her brother, R. M. Olmstead. S. W. Olmstead has recovered from his recent illness. ” Lenten Services will be held at St. Matthew’s Church Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Groceryman Frank Gilbert has pur- chased Harry Olmstead’s fine team of grey horses. For the Carpet Fund. The South Norwalk Congregational church will give a concert with read- ings, Monday March 7, at the home of Mrs. M. Lauder, on West street, South Norwalk. ’ The soloists will be Be nja- min M. Chasé, tenor, M rs. Herbert W. Munger, soprano, and Walter P. Stan- ley, pianist, and him. Ida S. Keep will. read. The proceeds will apply to the new (.31 pet fund. ‘ Truth vs. Fiction. Old wen Lodge, F. a: A. M. will in- troduce Joseph 1R. Taylor to the third degree goat, this evening. It is not authoritatively stated that E. J. Wad- hams will "load the goat" prior to the long and frightful leap that it» will be called upon to make. Friends of’ Mr. Taylor are requested not to shake hands with him until the arrival of the first mail from the east. - A _ V ‘A VA 7‘ Its Fifty-Fourth. Concord Division, S of T. will cele- brute its fifty-fourth anniverslry next Mpnday cyening. , ‘~ , EVE’S RAMBLINGS. COMMENT AND, GOSSIP AMONG THE WOMEN, BY ONE or THEM. Did you ever know the difference be- tween a boy who has been brought up with girls and one who has not? The one Whose acquaintance with girls of his own age has been slight is apt to be awkward and unobserving, whereas the boy who has breathed an atmosphere of feminine influence, no- tices the occasions for the small polite- nesses of life. I was thrown last summer with a col- lege boy, who had no sisters nor cous ins, nor aunts to polish him off. At Yale he had studied hard, and had not wasted his time, as he would have call- ed it, on girls’ affairs. He didn’t know how to do the few thousand small services that Women like, and as he was really clever and nice i proceeded forthwith to polish him. 1 never went for anything I wanted. He had to go on all my errands. I. dropped my scissors or book or parasol fifty times a day to teach him to pick them up. At first I had to remind him, but after a while he did it quite natur- ally; and at the end of the season he thanked me sincerely." The sequel came a few days ago, when I received a letter from him re- preaching me ruefully for having made him ridiculous. I’m always jumping around to help people when I’d better let them alone, he says. The fellows can’t drop a pen- cil in class but I find myself sprawling on the floor after it before I stop to think. It will take years to undo the direful work of last summer. This is the time when one is likely to get a surfeit of the engaged girl. Her engagement has probably been announced at New Year’s, and she is to be married just after Easter, and be- tween the two dates, and especially that part of the “between” knowu as Lent, her relatives and friends become pretty familiar with her and her ways. As a rule, she is not exhilarating so- ciety. Her range of topics is too limit- ‘ed, her standards too personal, her ability to, turn all subjects around to the one main subject too certain. From matters pertaining to the Klon- dike to India’s coral strand, and in- cluding the most approved method of clipping dog-ears, she quotes but one authority and seems to regard that one as omniscient and indisputable. Her self-conceit is by no means a minor attribute of the. engaged girl, but, as one who has made a scientific study of the species says, “She can’t help it, nyou knew, peor thing; she lives in such a perfect atmosphere of flattery, with incense burning before her in wholesale quantities and all the time, and it is no wonder her head is just a bit turned and that she is inspired to act as though the whole solar system revolved about her. But whatever may be said against the engaged girl, one thing is always in her favor, .the most callous must be glad of it, and it eclipses her conceit as it eclipses her folly—she is so happy. 43% glory/é), 1% (write. “v Av > Darien. An enthusiastic meeting at the Sol- dieis’ Home on Sunday was addressed by \7V.b S.Hilton of Hartfmd. It' is rep01 ted that a New Canaan un- dertaker and furniture dealer is soon to open a branch store in Darien. Hamp Smith will move this week in- to the house on Sedgwick avenue "owned by Mrs. Harry Hindley. The chowder party cf the Eagle Hooks has not as yet been completed owing to the jealousy of'several of the members all of whom decline to act as diggers but are willing to become eat- ers at the first chowder. George W. Raymond has been on- tertaining Miss Edna Brush of Nor walk The GAZETTE can be obtained in Da- rien of Fred Sfflltfl; who will leave it at your store or. house every night upon request. ‘VAv > ,5, Mr. Moody’s Gift. A most valuable and welcome addi- tion to the Nor-walk Library comes from Mr. Winfield S. Moody, editor of the Bookbuyer. It is a gift of a large number of miscellaneous books, which are especially useful just at this time. Wednesday morning. .q -- gerling” The books will be ready for circulation , No Spanish War. (common n11.) ’Tis thirty years since‘ we had war, We do not want another, :3? leave those Spanish dons alone, en each will fight his brother. - ' They is big with pride and boast of power, , But history plainly shows, When left alone they fight themselves This every sailor knows. , 1f they’ve done wr ong about the Maine, Just give their heads a jam, And make them pay, then keep away. Don a fight them Uncle Sam. " ‘ ‘ ‘v’ Cannon. Miss Osborn of Norwalk has been the guest of Miss Sadie Sturges. Axel Anderson has removed from the Peter Osborn place to his former home in Georgetown. David S. Hurlbutt will assume charge of the Cannon school on Monday next, succeeding Miss Bertha Brady .who has resigned. Charles Holmes of South Nerwalk. visited his parents on Sunday. ‘ A supper for the benefit of Zion’s Hill M. E. church will be held at the home of Mrs. B. F. Brown on Wednes- day evening. ———-——~——<o-o>~— Will Interest Anglers. The Connecticut fish and game com- mission have arranged to put out “fin- fish next fall, as follows: 600,000 brook trout, 100,000 lake trout, 100,000 Atlantic salmon, 10,000 land- locked salmon, 25,000 rainbow trout. All of these will be between five and six inches long. “We will put out miles of them,” says Commissioner Col- lins, “and all good sportsmen hope to see these miles increase in number, so that good fishing may come to consist of something besidesstories.” As has been the former usage the fish will be furnished free of charge on condition that the recipients pay for 'rn-ansporta~ tion. ~——«~-—-— do- ,>_._.. . Oyster Seed Trade. The trade in seed oysters in Long Island sound will begin. a good deal earlier this year than before if this mild weather holds. It is probable - that seed will be bought next week and taken to the bays of the westein end of Long Island to be planted. The growers in that section are anxious to start the work of planting as early as possible and theweather for the last few weeks has been favorable to early planting. ' ‘ ‘ Harbor Lines. There will be a meeting in the Coun- cil rooms on Thursday morning, March 10th, at 10 o’clock, by the Board of En- gineer Officers appointed by the Secre- tary of War for the establishment of Harbor Lines in N orwalk harbor. All persons interested are invited to be present. ‘ ——————<o.o>————‘-——— Dalton—Wigham. The engagement of Miss Florence VVigham, daughter of Horace B. Wig- ham of Elm street and Frederick Dal-"Jr? ton of the Danbury News is announced. The Weather. Fail to-night, followed by ineleasing cloudiness Wednesday. BIRTHS. SULLIVAN~In N orwalk, Feb. 27, a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Sullivan of Center avenue. . MARRIAGES. BRONSON—JOHNSON. ——-—In Brew ster. N. Y., Feb. 25, by Rev. Mr. Stratton, Lewis W. Bronson and Helen C. J ohn- son, both of Danbur y. DEATHS. ANDREWS—In Easton, Conn. Feb. 28, Ellsworth B. Andrews, aged 28' years BELL—In Bethel, Feb. 27th, Vivian May Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest I. Bell, aged 1 year. BR ADLEY—In Bridgeport, Feb. 28th, Mai tha R. , u ife of o'y lv ester Bradley, aged 55 years. IVES— In B1 idgeport, Eeb 27th, Mai - cruel use A. ., wife of Wallace Ives, aged 34 years. 11 months. _ JUDSON—In Middletown, Feb. Charles Judson of Huntington, aged 66 years. LYMAN—In Bridgepmt, Feb. 26, Mary Ann Killian, wife of Thomas Ly man, aged 37 yeais. PERKINS—In Danbury, Feb 27, Mrs. Caroline E. Perkins, late . of Ansonia, aged 68 years. RAYMOND. — In West Norwalk, March 1, Hem y Walker Raj mond, aged 50 years. WmTH—In Bridgeport, Feb. 26, Paul H., son ofJ. C. and Mary Wirth, aged 3 years. , WOOD—In Danbury, Wood, aged 75 yeai s. 27, - George E. I
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