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STREET RAILWAY PETITION
GRANTED AND OTHER MAT- .
TERS OF INTEREST DIS— ‘
‘ CUSSEDLAST NIGHT.

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An adjourned meeting of the Nor-
walk city council was held last even-
ing, Mayor Glover and the full board
being present;

The usual preliminary business, in— _

eluding the ordering of the payment of
bills presented, was transacted with
eelerity, possibly hastened by the fact
that the meeting room had not been
placed at a proper temperature, neces-
sitating the lighting of the gas jets to
reduce the chill that had taken posses-
sion of the room.

Most of the bills went through with-
out a dissenting vote, the notable ex-t
ceptions being those of the local~news-
papers for advertising, there being a
sort of a quibble in reference to what

.department the publication of the

H water commissioners’ report; came un~

der, but the matter was finally referred
to the finance committee w1th power.
Councilman Buckley 'olfered the
following resolution:

RESOLVED, That a committee be
appointed by the Mayor to inquire in-
to the cost of rebuilding the fire alarm
system or placing it in a reliable con-
dition, and also to procure estimates
fora. hose supply wagon for the use
of the fire department.

Councilman Meeker remarked, “Vile
can’t get it any/too soon.”

He evidently voiced the sentiment of

- the entire board, which placed, with

the Mayor’s approval, the matter in
the hands of the fire committee and
Chief Engineer Prowitt.

A petition for the «onstruction of a-
sewer on Prospect avenue was referred
to the sewer committee.

The matter’bf an appropriation of

$250, voted atacity meeting, for the

purpose of a welcome home to’ the
members of Co. L, 3rd Reg’t. V. I. re§
ceived attention and caused more or
less discussion. I

Councilman Meeker was in favor of

such appropriation, provided it could ‘

be legally done, ‘ but said that he had
understood that the city of South Nor-
walk would not appropriate a cent.

The Mayor remarked, “It is not my
kettle of fish.” '

Councilman Meeker did not think
that the city ought be called upon to
make such appropriation unless it posi-
tively knew how the money was to be
expended, and pertinently asked, “how
is that amount to be paid?”

Councilman Hoyt moved that the
amount of 8250 be appropriated; this to
probably bring the matter before the
board.

After some further discussion Mr.
Hoyt’s motion prevailed.

interest amounts on coupons on city
bonds,-as paid, were ordered destroyed,
and the order was fulfilled.

The chairman ’of the finance commit-
teewas authorized to borrow $1,000 on
the credit of the city.

Chief engineer Prowitt was recog-
nized by Mayor Glover and made afew
remarks, paying a compliment to the
council, and reporting himself "‘ on
deck ” again after a severe illness.

The matter of the city council taking
part in the reception to Co. L, as sug-

gested by a member of the board,

brought out the fact that neither the
mayor nor board of ecuneilmen had re-

' ceived a formal invitation to take part

in the same.
City clerk Hurlbutt, who, by the

 

 

COL. ,LDGIE DEAD.

‘Aasses Awayi'lin the South—«His Career in
Bridgeport. '

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Bai’ncnponvr, March 21.—Col. A. R.
-sgie. formerly manager for W. B.
Hall & Co,, bu t‘of late years a resident
of Charlotte, N. C., is dead, according
to news reeei red in this'city. Mr. Logic
left Bridgeport shortly after the crash
it the affairs of w. B. Hall a 00., and
purchased a plantation in the south.
He continued his eccentricities up to
the time of his death.

Mr. liogie‘ received much celebrity
at the Lime of the horse car strike.
After the tieup he dr0ve the first car
out and was greeted by thousands.

While in Bridgeport he put himself
beiure the public on every possible oc-
eanon. He was aggressive and had
1:15 say on everything of any import-
ance that came up. He remained in
seclusion for a time after W. B. Hall
& Co. failed.’

Mr. Logic was at one time command-
er of the Grand Army of Connecticut,
nd was prominent in the Knights of
Pythias and Foresters of America.

Norwalk Club Pool- ‘

Another game in the Norwalk club
001 tournament was played last night.
I he contestants were Robert Van
L: uren, (100) and W. M. Betts. (90).
I he former won by a more of 100 to 80,

bus winning the first prize. There
ill be two more games in the tourna~
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Death of William Meseberg.
, William Mesebcrg died at his home
n Wall street near the Street Railway
epot Monday afternoon, aged 64 years.
leceased was for many years engaged
the saloon business but some years.
go gave ix. up since which time he has
onducted a restaurant. The funeral
ill beheld to-morrow afternoon, the
,rion singing society of which he was
member will attend.

 

 

 

HAILHUAI] vIuIM.

Harry Keeler Struck by a
Railroad Train and
Killed.

 

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Mangled Remains Taken to Undertaker Fable’s
Westporl Morgue.

Harry Keeler, of Salem, near Ridge-
field, met with death' on the rail at
Saugatuckat an early hour this morn-
ing. 1 '

His body. horribly mangled, was
found beside the railroad tracks about
2 o’clock.

Medical examiner Powers was sum?
moned and the remains were taken to
undertaker Fable’s morgue. '

The body was identified as that of
Henry Keeler, about 35 years of age,
and a stone mason by occupation.

He had several relatives in Westport
whom he had been payingavisit for
some days. ' ' ,

Just how the accident occurred is
not known, but it is thought that he
was walking on the tracks when struck
by the locomotive. ~

His relatives in Ridgefield have been
advised of the accident and will take

charge of the remains to-day.
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Adjourned .

The Business Men’s meeting' Called

for to-night at Arion hall has been
adjourned for four weeks, or until the
next regular meeting night.

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way, is chairman of the general com-
mittee having the reception in charge,
promptly invited the mayor and board
to take part in the reception, and hand-
somely apologized for seeming neglect
on that score. ~

The council then adjourned. After
the adjournment the .mayor and fire
committee and chief engineer Prowitt
visited Phoenix Engine house, where
the position of the fire companies in
the parade was discussed.

SOUTH NORWALK COUNCIL.

The South Norwalk City, Council held
an adjourned meeting in the. council
rooms on Haviland street, last night.

Mayor Coburn called the meeting to
order at 8:15 o’clock, all the councilmen
being present except Dr. W. B. Beam

The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.

An invitation to attend the 25th an-
niversary of Old Well Hook & Ladder
company was read and accepted.

An invitation to take part in the re
ception to Co. L, 3rd Reg’t. C. V. I.
was also read and accepted.

Hon. John H. Ferris was recognized
and spoke at length on the matter of
an appropriation forythe reception of
the soldier boys. He said that he did
not believe the city could legally vote
money for the purpose, but did not
think the people would go back on an
action of the council. Norwalk had
made an appropriation under the call
for thefignnual city meeting. South
Norwalk ought not to be behind the
other city. '
the money apprOpriated rather than
that it should 'not be appropriated.

Mr. Light said that the city had no-
legal right to make such an appropria-
tion, but it had appropriated $50 for
the G. A. R. every year for some time.
He said the people of South Norwalk
were as generous as the uptown people.

Mr. Ferris recommended an appro-
priation of $50 for which he would be
security. I ,

Councilman Jesse M. Ferris moved
that 8150 be appropriated with the
provision that the clerk place it in the
next call for a city meeting. The res-.
olution was carried.

The report on the application of the
Street Railway company for the double
tracks from North Main street to Rail-
road Place and the layout to the city
limits was read. The application was
passed with the following restrictions
and conditions:

The company shall hold itself respon—
sible for;and make good to the city all
damage of every kind sustained by it
by reason of the electric current used
by said company as a motive power
upon its whole line in any wise done

to water pipes of the city lying or being

in its highways, or clswherc, up to the
value. of pipes so damaged, together
with cost of relaying the same and re-
placing highway in as good condition
as before. ' ' -

Where tracks cross Spring street an
at foot of Hamilton street the company
shall pave with brick pavement such as
used in North Main street with same
foundation between tracks and at such
a distance upon each side of said tracks
as fixed by the street commissioners,
not to exceed a distance of 50 feet each
side, and where tracks cross "Lowe
street the same kind of paving shall be
used between the tracks, and from the
bridge west on Lowe street a distance
of 75 feet, and 25 feet on Bouton street
from Lowe street; and the company
shall grade and pave Ely- avenue be-
tween curbs with macadam pavement
not less than eight inches thick, and
lay a brick pavement a distance of 50
feet north of tracks on Ely avenue and
between tracks and on each side of
tracks such distance south as designat-
ed by the street commissioners, not
further than 'end' of curve, all to be
maintained by company. The tracks So
located and work done under theistreet
commissioners. If the tracks are not
laid and work done inside ofsix months
then the acceptance and adoption of
this layout is void.

After voting to make a new? note of

$2,000 for the one that becomes due on-

March 31, the council voted to adjourn.

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Ell. l. RECEPTION.

Sion'and the Detailed Line
1 of March,

WILL BE A GALA DAY.-

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The Citizens Resppnd Liberally in the Way‘of
Money and Provisions-

All signs now indicate that the re-
ception to be accorded to members of
Company L to-morrow will be a cred-
itable one. _ k

. The Norwalk City council last night
apprbpriated $250 to that end, and the
South Norwalk council appropriated
$150. '

There has been a liberal response in
the call for provisions, and the garner-
ing of the same commenced this after-
noon.

Men are diligently at work to-day
getting the tables in readiness at the
Armory.

The final meeting of the committee
will be held this evening and all ar-
rangements will be perfected.

A telegram statesthat the boys left
Savannah, at 2 o’clock yesterday after.-
noon, and unless unforseen delays
occur will reach South Norwalk about
7 o’clock to-morrow morning, whegel
the Norwalk Union band and citizens
will be in waiting to welcome them.

The formation of the line will be as
follows:

' Marshall and Aides.
Band.
Company D. C. N. G.
Company L._U. S. I. - »
Veterans Battery B.
Veterans 00. F.
Band.
Buckingham Post G. A. R.
Douglas Fowler Post G. A. R.
O. S. Ferry, Union Veteran UniOn.
City Officials in Carriages.
South Norwalk Fire Department.
Drum Corps.
, East Norwalk Fire Department.
‘ Band. _
Norwalk Fire Department.
Fire Apparatus.
Citizens in Carriages. 1

The line will form at the ArmOry at
1:30 and proceed 'up West avenue to
Wall street, to Main, to North avenue,
to High street, to East Wall street, to
Mill Hill, to East avenue, to Van
Zandt avenue, to Fort Point street, to
East Washington street, to South Main,
to Henry, to Chestnut, to Monroe, to
State, to Madison, to Franklin, to West
Washington, to North Main, to West
avenue, to the Armory.

Lieutenant Col. John H. Wade, of
Bridgeport, will act as chief of staff,
which will be composed of military
men. ~ '

General Frost would like to have

’volunteer aides, and requests that such

wear military caps-and dark clothes.
The caps, he says, can he‘secured of
Captain Mitchell of-Company' D.

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FAST DAY- MARCH 31.

Governor Lounsbury Recommends ,a Devoul
Observance of the Day.

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According to the olficial proclama-
tion issued by Governor Lounsbury,
Friday, March 31. is to be observed as
fast day. The text of the proclamation
is as follows:

“In accordance with the custom hal-
lowed by association and by long ob-
servance, I hereby appoint Friday, the
3lst day of March, as a day of fasting
and prayer. And I recommend to all
the people of this state that abstaining
on that day from their accustomed
work and meeting in their usual'places
of public worship, they, in contrition
of soul confess their sins to Almighty
God and earnestly pray that He may
give pardon to the, penitent, bleSsing
to His people, prosperity toxthe state.
and that on every home may rest His
peace and benediction.” .

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The Weather. . _
Increasing cloudiness, probably snow
in west portion to-nig’ht; Wednesday

snow or rain and warmer.

lNSlNl HllSPlllL.

If Norwalk Wants It Work
Must be
Done.

HEARING NEXT TUESDAY.

A Special Train Will Take Norwalkers to
I Hartford.

 

 

The question of location for the new
insane hospital is now engaging the at-

lature. \

Today a hearing is being given to
representatives from Norwich who are
working tooth and nail to secure the
erection of the building in that town,
Norwalk being represented at the
hearing by Attorney J. Belden Hurl-
butt.

Norwalk also wants the hospital to
be built here, but if it is to be secured

the effort to capture the decision of
the Legislative committee.

A hearing has been granted Nor-
walk for Tuesday, March 28th, and
Representative Osborn, who is bending
every energy for his town, has secured
a special train on the Consolidated
railroad for that day, and desires that
everyone interested in having the
building located here will go to Hart-
ford and work and labor for the town’s
success.

If the right kind of interest is taken
in the matter, and those whose fighting
qualities are well known will take the
trouble to go to Hartford on Tuesday
next and lend their assistance to the
efforts of our Senator and Representa-
tives, Norwalk can capture the prize.

TH E‘ . EPWO'RTH LEAGUE.

Rev. A. S. Kavanagh Recounts Incidents of

 

‘ His Recent Trip to Florida. .

The Epworth League of the First
Methodist church held asoeiable in
the basement. of the church, Monday
evening.
very interesting talk on his recent trip
to Florida. He recounted many laugh-
able incidents on board steamer and
exhibited several specimens of art
work which he picked up in his
travels. The. program was as follows :

Violin selection, “Frank Sturtevant-.
Accompanied by Mrs.James Golden.
Recitation, _
Miss Olivia Kavanagh.

Piano solo,
Miss Fallon.
Reading, '
Miss Minerva Nash.
Reading,
Miss Carrie A. Wood.

' Reading,

H. B. Slauson.

Refreshments were served after the
entertainment and an hour of social in-
tercourse ensued.

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Important Request.

The committee in charge of the re-
ception to Co. L request that all factor-
ies and places of business, as far as
possible, be closed to-mbrrow afternoon
for half a day' and employees and
others join in the welcome to the
soldier boys.

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St. Mary’s Church Notes.

Rev. M. F. Rigney,'of Seymour, will
preach the Lenten sermon, Wednesday
evening. ' _ ..

Friday is known in the church as the
“Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin
Mary.” The stations of the cross Will
be said at 3:30 p. m. .

Saturday is the Feast of the Annun-
ciation. Mass will be celebrated at 8
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' Mrs. Osborn Entertains.

Mrs. Clarence F. Osborn entertained
the Monday Afternoon Whist club at
her home on Arch street. Miss Annie
Cole won the first prize and Mrs. C. E.
Wilson the second. The next meeting
will be held on Easter Monday.

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American Pickles for Queen Victoria-

—Lusden,& Gibson, grocers of Aber-
deen, Scotland, regularly supply Bal-
moral Castle, the Queen’s residence,
with Heinz‘s Sweet Pickles, Tomato
Soup, Pickled Oninon, Ketchup. and
Chutney. The goods are suppliep
through H. J. Heinz Co.’s London
Branch—Nev." York Sun.

 

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tention of the members of the Legis- '

every citizen of the town must assist in '

Rev. A. S. Kavanagh gave a. ‘

 

Hll'l‘ SHUPQ V Slilll.

A. Solman’s .FactoryEnter-
ed Through a
Window

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NOTHI} c MISSING.

 

WSafe and Desk Opened and Papers Strewn
About the Floor.

When A. Solmans visited his hat

he found that the building had been
entered through a rear window opening
into the plank shop. .

He also discovered that an entrance
had been forced into the office, and
upon entering found the floor covered
with papers, etc. .

The safe which had been left unlock-
ed had been opened and the numerous
papers Contained therein were scat-
tered about the. floor.

Mr. Solman’s desk which was also
left unlocked, had been opened and
thoroughly searched, letters and pa-

the office floor.

Mr. Solmans was at the factory on
Friday last, and at that time every-
thing was secure, consequently the
place must have been entered some-
time bet ween that time and morning
when the discovery was made.

Nothing of value was kept in the
safe and desk, and the fact that letters,
papers, etc. were thrown promiscuously
about the floor would indicate that it
was the work of boys.

Chief Vollmer has the matter. ih
charge and is making an investigation.

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THE WHEEL CONTEST.

The Contestants Hold the Same Positions
To-Day.

 

 

There has been no change in the
position‘ of the several contestants for
Chief Prowitt’s Rambler Wheel.

'The .vote at noon was as follows:

lrving H. Reed, Pioneer

J. J. Goodwin, Old Well .771
J. H. Magner, Hope Hose 676
Smith Northrop, Phoenix 227
Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose 158
D.Hart Weeks, Phoenix , 84
Charles M. Smith, Pioneer, ‘ 72
Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose - 19
Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix 15
F. W..Darmer, Old Well 10
H. D. Cornell, Fire Police 2
L. M. Smith, Mayflower 2‘
D. W. Harford, Old Well 2
Chief F. M. Wheeler; E.N.F.D. 1
Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose, 1
E. V. Baker, Old Well 1‘
Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer 1
Harry Mitchell, Pioneer 1
Fred Weiseit 1
Leo Davis, Old Well 1
Howard L. Lowndes, Old Well 1
Geo. F. Foote, Old Well 1
John Yost, Putnam Hose 1

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Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Ladies’
Association of the 'First church post-
poned last week on account of the storm
will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) at
3:30 when officers for the ensuing year
will be elected. In connection with
the meeting the topic for the day on
the programme will be presented by
Mrs. G. Willis White. .

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Officers Elected.

At a. meeting of the Cannon Improve-
ment Co. held in that place last night
the following officers were elected:
Pres, Lewis R. Hurlbutt; vice-presi-
dent, Lewis R. Ambler; secretary,

Brown.
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Spain's Greatest Need.
.Mr. R. P. ' Olivia, of Barcelona,

Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, S.
C. , Weak nerves had caused severe
pains in the back of his .head. On
using Electric Bitters, ‘ America’s
greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all
pain soon left him. He'says this grand
medicine is what his country needs.
All America knows that it cures liver
and kidney trouble, purifies the blood,
tones up the stomach strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life in-
to every muscle, nerve and organ of the
body. if weak. tired or ailing you need
it. Every bottle guaranteed, only 50
cents. Sold‘by John A. Riggs, Drug:
gist, 11 Mainstreet. ‘_ .

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Every Reader of! THE "

factory on Union street this morning.

pers being removed and thrown upon ,'

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Samuel J. Miller; treasurer, George F.

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