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VOL. chL—No. 14.
NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1893. j...
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[$1.00 a Year.
PRICE TWO CENTS.
A Question of Salaries.
, In a recent conversation concerning
the commissionership of pensions. Mr.
Edward Atkinson, of Boston, is quoted,
says the Washington Post, as asking:
“How can the people expect to secure
the services of men fitted for so respon-
sible a position when they offer him a
beggarly salary of 34, 000 or $5,000 ?”
It may be possible to find such men .
——men capable of handling so great a
trust, to whom the salary, small as it
is, would be an object. But the tran-
sections of the Pension Oflice have
reached such vast proportions and in-
volve such peculiar and complicated
responsibilities that its successful man-
agement requires business qualifica-
tions of a high . order. Especially will-
these qualifications be requisite should
it be deemed expedient to undertake
any radical reforms in the present pen-
sion system.
The duties of the office are likely to
be of a 'nature henceforth to demand
uncommon abilities in various ways,
as well as integrity, patriotism, and an
evenly balanced sense of justice to all
the interests at stake.
Mr. Atkinson’s idea probably is that
the man who is really fitted for the
place can do better for himself than to
shoulder such a burden for $5,000 a
year, and it does indeed seem that a .
person charged with the examination
and adjudication of claims amounting
to an annual disbursement of'$160,000,-
000 or upward is at least entitled to as
large a compensation for his services as
that of the Superintendent of_the Cen-
sus, or Commissioner of Internal Rev-
enue, 'and they only get 36,000.
As a matter of right the commissioner
of Pension should receive not less than
$10,000.
" But the whole question of salaries
needs revision and in the direction of
greater liberality regarding official po-
sitions of unusual and exacting respon-
sibilities. The people would be the
gainers by it. The Government service
would profit by it. There should be no
oflices that none but rich men can take.
Neither should there be any requiring
extraordinary executive sagacity which
the men‘ adapted to them cannot afiord
to accept.
w———-—._~—
Obltuary. ‘ '
WILLIAM C. STREET.
Norwalk is again called upon to sur-
render one of its old and honored citi-
zens, and a member of one of its old.
est and most respected hearthstones, in
the person of William C. Street, who
died suddenly in his room at the Old
Well Hotel, at an early hour this morn-
ing. He was about the hotel last even-
ing, apparently in as ood health as
usual, and retired to is room at an
early hour. About 1.30 o’clock Mrs.
Haviland was awakened b a knocking
in Mr. Street’s room. he immedi-
ately responded to the knock, and
found him breathing heavily. He re-
quested her to summon a physician;
and Dr. Bohannan was called. It was
found that the sick man was suffering
from asthma, with which'he had long
been troubled. Everything that was
possible was done for him, but all to no
purpose, as he died a short time after.
illiam C. Street 'was the son of the
well-known Capt. William Jarvis Street
of a generation ago, and his venerable
mother is to-day very regardfully re-
mombered by, our people, now in life’s
prime. Years ago he was one of Nor-
walk’s principal business men. Dis-
tinguished for his intelligence and en-
terprise, and a pattern gentleman. he
was one of our best representative
townsmen, and whether a purchaser in
the metropolis or a legislator at the
State capitol, or at the active head of
many of our most prominent local or-
ganizations, stood high, and brought
credit to his native place. His own
and his sister’s generous and delight-
ful homes were nearly opposite each
other on High Street. The former,
however was early invaded by sick-
ness, and since the removal, by death,
of his attached wife and several afi'ec-
tionate children, its head, has lived
more retiredly and quietl .’ Deserving
is the memory, now that 6 _has gone,
of this descendant of sterling stock,
and true son of our soil.
The Gazette’s Washington N0t68.
The members of the late Rev. Dr.
Cornelius’ church on Capitol Hill are
quite determined to recall Rev. Dr.
” Noble of Norwalk,if such be possible,
and so Norwalk’s venerable_Congrega-
tional e‘hurch must exercise unusual
vigilance if it would retain its able and
eloquent pastor. .
”—
The democratic Senators voted to-
day to reorganize that body with the
understanding that the Senate em loy-'
.ees should retain their places unti the
coming extra or regular session. This
was recognized, as so Ijust that the
emocrats made no contest and the re.
. publicans were satisfied. - .
C. D. Hoyt of unregenerate Bridge-y
port, is here, but whot particular spot
at the piecountor he is pressing for has
not yet been divulged. .
_....
The German minister has been noti-
fied that the Agricultural Association,
of East Friesland will send to this
country for exhibition at the. world’s
‘fair ten or twelve horses, which have
been especially selected for their fine
breeding qualities;
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. line of good low priced Shoes.
TERSE TALES OF THE TIMES
D. Warren Fitch is on the sick list
at his home on Merwin street.
The members of Pilgrim Council, 0.
U. A. €M., will meet to-morrow evening.
. A‘severe snow storm set in this morn-
ing, and is still prevaing, at thd hour
of our going to press.
—Roe Shad 10c; Rib Roast 12c; Peop-
'les Market, Norwalk and So.Norwalk.
Merrill, the‘ice dealer, will have cash
registers attached to his delivery
wagons, this summer. _
——If you want to get ‘your money’s
worth call and see CouSins, in his new
Shoe Store on the Bridge.
Mrs. George H. Raymond was alive
this morning but it isbelieved that her
final dissolution is not far off.
Edgar Demmon‘a clerk at the 'Bos-
ton store has sufiered several severe
hemorrhages, within the past§few days.
A meeting of the Bricklayer’s and
Mason’s Unions will be held at No.
10 Main street, Norwalk, this evening.
_ .—Nothing so good-for a spring med-
icine as Hale’s Sarsaparilla, and the
price is but 50 cents. 13
In New Haven last night employees of
the Southern New England Telephone
30. organized a mutual benefit associa-
on.
Rev. Father Downey of St. Augus-
tine’s church, Bridgeport, who has been
ill with pneumonia is now on the road
to recovery. '
Dr. B. F. Sheedy of Bridgeport, is a
candidate for appoin ment on the
board of United States pension ex-
amining physicians.
.There will be a Choral Even-Song
with sermon to young men by Rev.
Beverley E. Warner of Bridgeport, at
Grace church, Sunday evening.
The Senate. has confirmed the nomi-
nation of Walter Goddard of Bridge-
port to. be Collector of Customs for the
District of Fairfield, Connecticut.
Several Norwalk firemen have signi-
fied their intention of attending the
fourth annual soiree of Seamstress
Enoine company, in Bridgeport, to-
night. ' -
’Tomightthe tenth annual -‘iioir'ee of
the Seamstress Engine company takes
place at Sailer’s hall, Bridgeport. A
number,of the members of the Nor-
walk fire department will attend. .
Robert Powell who was sent to jail
in default of bonds that he would fur-
nish a certain amount of money toward
the support of his family, has secured
abondsman, and will be released to-
day. '
Stamford having about recovered
from the scarlet fever epidemic has
another scare in the form ofa “Jack
the Peeper,” who goes about peeping
in windows at night frightening women
and children.
Mrs. Mollie Gilroy has brought suit
for divorce against her husband, Dr.
Andrew Gilroy, the well known Brid 6-
port physician, on the ground of a-
bitual intemperance. The plaintiff asks
for the custody of one minor child.
—‘ ‘Philip Phillips gives most realistic
illustrations of the scenes he has wit-
nessed throughout twenty different
countries visited, with graphic des-
cription of his travels.” Monday night
next, at first Congregational Church.
A grand concert will be given b the
choir of Grace Church in the para
House. Wednesday evening, April 19.
The programme will be “interrupted
and interpersed with recitations and
songs by Dr. C. W. Many and Alex-
ander Leslie Austin.”
Dr. C. B. Coolidge and town clerk
Herbert R. Smith will take the Old Do-
minion line of steamers to-morrow af-
ternoon for Old Point Comfort,Virgin7
is, where they will spend a week or
more. On their return they may yisit
Washington and the Grand Falls.
—The neatest and nicest $3. kid
Shoes“ The finest and most stylish
$3. 50 kid Bluchers. Very fine lace Shoes
with patent backs and tips 83.50. W.
L. Douglas’ $3. men’s Shoes. IAuHe
Hoyt & Son. 14-2t
The steam canal boat, Maytree and
her two consorts, bound from Derby to
New York. narrowly escaped being
driven on the treacherous'Penfield reef
yesterday morning. But for the timely
arrival of assistance the vessels would
have surely gone to pieces.
Connecticut pensions :- ri inal—
Frank T. Thomas, Leander C. eeler,
William H. Mather Frederick Mead,
William H. n. Knapp, Horace H.
Pierce, Charles S. Tatten. Increase-
Nathan E. Peck. Or' 'nal widows’,
eta—Eliza Carter, . ara O’Mara,
Mar Holland, Emily 0. Hopkins,
Bri get Welch.
I have been a sufferer from catarrh
for years. Having tried a number of
remedies advertised as 'fsure cures”
without obtaining any relief, I had re-
solvod never to take any other patent
medicines, when a friend advised me to
try Ely’s Cream Balm. I did so with
fiat reluctance, but can now testify
t. t after using it for six weeks I be-
lieve myself cured. _ It is a most agree-
able remedy—an invaluable Balm—Jo-
sn'i’n 'Srnwanr, 624 Grand Avenue,
. Brooklyn. ‘
f and Richer
Trainer W. H. Lockwood now has
twenty horses at the' Fair Grounds,
three of them new ones in this locality.
James M. Creagh has taken. the
agency of the celebrated export'boorof
tlieyflinckel Brewing company, Albany
A certain man on a bicycle attracted
considerable attention. yesterday after-
noon, because of the unparalleled
gyrations of the bicycle. '
John Wood was arrested by,0flicer
Howard, last night. for being intoxi-
cated._ Justice Austin, this morning,
sent him to jail for ten days.
Mrs. Emily Webb was decidedly
drunk on Smith street, yesterday, and
she was arrested and placed in the
station-house. Justice: Coolidge sent
her to jail" for_ten days. Mrs. Webb
wept after hearing the decision.
A Singular Accident.
W. H. Brownell, a fireman, met with
a singular accident at-the fire in-_Dan-
bury last night. He had returnedwith
a hose carriage from a fire and was wind-
ing up the reel when the winch fell
from the tower, strikin him on the '
head and driving part of 's hat through
his skull. It is thought his injuries
will prove fatal.
New Firm.
G. Judd, of Waterbury,
G. Mitchell. of this place,
have formed a co-partnership under the
firm name of Mitchell & Judd. They
will continue the_ present extensive hat
and gent’s furnishing goods business
carried on by Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Judd
has for a long time been connected with
the'Derby Silver Plating company and
comes here well recommended. He
Will remove his family to Norwalk in a
short time. The firm expect to make
additions to the present stock and keep
on hand all the latest novelties in their
line. The firm is composed of young
blood and that always tells. The GA-
ZE'I‘TE wishes Messrs. Mitchell and Judd
abundant success.
Mr. Herr
Ag'
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Was it Higtha'y Robbery?
A man who gave hisname as Timo- .
thy Haley, told the police at an early
hour this morning, that he had been
waylaid nearlthe Armory, androbbed of
a silver watch and about $20 in money.
He was con-aiderably. under the influ-
ence of intoxrcanto and was placedin the
station-house until this morning, when
he was given an opportunity to repeat
his story. . .. - '- '.
Chief Dann and his officers. set. to
work to ferret out the' guilty parties,
and after some. very ood..detective
work, decided to an" TVilham .Ha'm-
ilton, Ada Williams andNettie Sickles,
all colored. .
The watch was found in the possess-
ion of Hamilton, but the money was
not found. .
A hearing was held before. .Justice
Austin this morning. and afterclisten-
ing to the evidence theJustice placed
the accused parties under-.3850!) bonds
each for trial before the Superior Court.
On being sworn in the .court room
the alleged Haley saidhis .name was.
Martin Meaney, and expressed the hope
that the testimony would not appear in
print. He need have given himselfno
uneasiness on that score, ash-great deal
of it was unfit for publication.
The police force are deserving of
much credit for their promptness in
placing the guilty parties under arrest.
Amusements.
MUSIC HALL.
U and I will be presented at Music
Hall to-morrow evening. The farce
will be presented by a large company
of farceurs, including European artists
who will be seen in entire new novel-
ties. The music all new and catchy and .7
over thirty numbers run through the
piece, whichis a clever satire on the
lives of residents of the big New York
flat houses, where scores of families
live under one roof.
WESTON.
Lewis Shipman and family have
moved into the housevacated by Jo.
seph S. Godfrey.
F. W. Morehouse of Waterbury spent
Illlis Easter vacation with his parents
ere.
Lafayette Beers has returned from
Massachusetts.
Joseph M. Perry and Miss Georgie-
Sturges, daughter of Henry B. Sturges
of Wilton, were married by the .Rev.
C. S. Dikeman at the Methodist par-
sonage at Cannons last Sunday after-
noon.
Misses Estelle Wheeler and EllazM.
Bennett of Tashua have. visited their
parents here.
A very enjoyable sociable was held at,"
the residence of Morris W. Perry last
Tuesday evening. Music and dancing 3
were the chief attractions.
Dr. Frank Gorham is the latest vie-'7
tin of the grip.
Miss Adele Hamilton’s school at Val!
ley Forge which has been closed for.
several weeks on account of scarlet fe-
ver re-opened on Monday._ .
Mrs. Elizabeth Banks died other
,home on Lyons Plain last Thursday af-
ternoon from the- effects of the grip,
aged 67 years.
der
from her late residence.
and accomplished daughter of John
M. Lockwood and Mr. Horace Hurl-v
butt formerly of Westport, are to be'
married soon. ,
Gilvia B. Kellogg has been confined
to his house this week With a severe ill-
ness. . . . '. -
Rev. Dr.‘ Riker of New York is a
guest at the rectory on Lyon Plain.
Robert 8'. Gray has the contract for
carrying .the mail between -W-estport
and Lyons Plain for the next four
years. . "
. bury can stand
The funeral services.
were conducted by the Revs Alexan-j
Hamilton on Sunday a‘fternOOn’
_ The interfi~
ment was in the Lyons Plain cemetery.
Miss Annie Lockwood the handsome
-. Address by Rev.
'D. D.
‘ . Flee at New London. .
,Fire last night damaged the jewelry
store of Lewis Hann to the extent of
32,500.
To be, Enlarged.
.The plans submitted for the enlarge-
ment of Grace Church have been ac-
' cepted- and work on the same will be
commenced as soon as the weather
will permit.
.. Naugatuck has a Fire. _ .
Fire yesterday destroyed a building
on Water street. N augatuck, owned by
Thomas Conran and used as a 'pool
room-and barber shop. The origin of
the fire is unknown Loss $3,000, cover-
ed by insurance.
Objects to Cats and Pigs.
Waterbury has made the astounding
discovery that an able-bodied, full
fledged piggery is flourishing in the
".‘midst”. of the city’s water works.
The carcasses of three or four pigs were
feund in the water in a decayed condi-
tion, and into the river drains the filth
from. a score or more pig stys. A dead
cat lends variety to the scene. Water-
factory refuse in her
drinking water, but she draws a line
at defunct cats and pigs.
USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLA,IT’S
“THE KIND. THAT OURES. ”
Connecticut National Command.
The nucleus of what promises to be-
come a mammoth organization was
formed in Bridgeport last night. It is
the Connecticut National Command,
an association consisting'of the sons of
war veterans, or rather the sons of
membersof the Union» Veterans’ Union,
an organization rapidly forging to the
front.
During the past year or so the Union
Veterans’ union has made much pro-
gress in this state. Commands have
been formed in all the larger cities
andhave rapidly grown in member-
ship. ,
USE 'DANA’S SARSAPARILLA,IT’S
‘ ‘THE KIND THAT CURES”.
Thinkwell of Russell.
The New York Herald says:
“Dan” Russell, the , Connecticut
feather weight, who has been knock-
ing out so many clever fighters recently,
will probably be matched against
“Johnny.” Grifi'en, to fight before the
Coney Island Athletic club. “Dick”
Newton is now negotiatingwith Rus~
sell." ' “Fred” McCloy, who is rated a
good judge of fighters, says that Rus-
‘sell is a orack-a-jack. He says that if
“Dan’i. is properly handled" he" will
make a great fighter. - “Tom” O’Rourke,
the manager of Dixon, is a great ad-
mirer of Russell. He thinks so well of
the Nutmeg State lad that he will back
him for,$1,000 against “Eddie” Pierce.
- USE DANA’SZ SARSAPARILLA.IT’S
“THE KIND THAT cones."
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Danbury Fire Bugs.
Two more-fires of incendiary origin
were lighted in Danbury last night. At
10:20 o’clock an alarm sounded from
box 45. Flames were found bursting
from a frame barn on South street, be-
longing to John McGlone.
The department Was only fairly en-
. gaged in their work of fighting the
blaze when 25 minutes later a second
alarm sounded from box 25 in the cen-
ter of the town. This time Taylor’s
block on Elm street,was in flames. The
‘ building was a substantial brick struc-
ture and contained on the first floor the
saloons of John McAllister and William
Bramuis, and upstairs a. hall occupied
by the Turn Verein society.
The flames spread to the Monopol
gardens, owned by G. Heni , to a
building belonging to Jas. F.’ a lor,
and finally seized upon Platt’s b ock.
The three latter structures were dam-
aged but slightly. ' .
Taylor’s block was destroyed. The
loss upon'the block is $10,000 and upon
the bank $600. The fires were undoubt-
edly the product of ,incendiaries, who
have been very' busy for several days
past. The po ice force has been doub-
led in the hope of capturing the fire
ugs.
' USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLA.IT’S
“THE KIND THAT CURES. ”
Methodist Conference.
In the second day’s proceedings of
theVMethodist conference at Danbury,
yesterday, Rev. Dr. Henson Hamilton,
of Hackettstown, N , J ., agent of the
Centennary Endowment fund, spoke of
the objects of the annual annuity plan
and submitted a resolution requiring
the New England conference to adopt
it for the sustenance of the superan-.
nuated preacher; tabled.
Rev. Dr. Payne, general secretary of
the Methodist board .of Education,
.addressed'the’ conference in behalf of
the system and work of board.
BishOp _Ninde named Rev. Drs. Chad-
'wick Vail, B. M. Adams, Couch and
Goodsell as a committee to define the
boundary between the New York East
.and Delaware conferences ' confirmed.
Presiding Elder W. H. ardwollpf
the New York district made a volumin-
one report of the work of his district
during the year just ended. .
1 The programme for today is as fol-
. ows:
8 A. M.——Prayer Meeting in the Chapel.
9 A. M.—-Conference Session.
2:30 P. Its—Anniversary of the Confer-
ence Institute, Rev. B. Crook, LL.
D., presidiiig. Address by the Rev.
A. J. F. ehrends, D. D.. _ ss-
tor of the Central Congregation-
al Church, Brooklpn. Subject :
“The Philosophical Equipment of
the Preacher.”
- 7:30 P. M.-Anniversarv of the
Church Extension SocietyLRov.
J R. Merwin, D. D., preceding.
A. J .~‘ Kynett,
I The funeral of the late Mrs. 'John
Harty will be attended from St. Mary’s
choral]? t'o-morrow morning, at 9
020 0c . , ' -
4 sides other qualifications.
Kt Hartford.
The committee on Incorporations re-
ported favOra‘bly on the petition for the
incorporation of the New Milford
Power company. The resolution em,
powers the-company to build a dam~~
across the Housatonic river at Lover’s
Leap, near New'Milford. Comptroller
Staub and Allen W. Paige are interest-
ed in the campany. The petition was
strongly opposed in committee by
Nathaniel Wheeler and Jacob Kiefer‘
of Bridgeport. ,
The committee also made favorable
reports on the. resolutions incorporat-
ing the W. ‘. . ' U.’ and Home of
Mercy of Bridgeport, the Bridgeport
Medical society, the Bridgeport Real
Estate company”, and the Algonquin
club of Bridgeport, also .on the resolu—
tions amending the charter of the
Stratford Water company, and amend-
ing the charter of the Bridgeport Hy-
draulic company. '
Representative Walsh, of Bridgeport,
offered a etition in behalf of Dr.
Sheedy of ridgeport, who asks to be
appointed a member of the board of
Pensron Examiners of Fairfield county,
to succeed Dr. Porter. It is not likely,
however, that Dr. ‘Sheedy’s aspirations
will be realized, as Dr. Porter has
given excellent satisfaction, and is re-
garded as more than ordinarily com-
petent for the position. having had
long active service during the war, he-
_ The law
also provrdes for a minority representa-
tion on the beard; which would be dis-
turbed'were Dr. Sheedy to be appoint-
ed in his place.
'Dr. Sheedy has had his eye upon tw'o
other pos1tions, either of which he is
unlikely‘to secure. He has been seek-
ing an appointment as jail physician,
and also as medical examiner to succee
Dr..Downs. In the latter case, he is
unlikely to succeed for the reason that
the examiner is appointed by the coro-
ner, who in turn is appointed by the
judges of the Superior court, on the
recommendation of the State atorn ey.
As State attorney Fessenden is a warm
personal friend of both Coroner Doten
and Medical Examiner Downs, it is
very unlikely thatlau‘y. change will be
made in either office."
The House passed the bill imposing a
fine upon any foreign fire insurance
company writing insurance in this
state through? other than residential
agents.
Soon after the session opened Speak-
er Brooks announced his appointments
of House members of the special com- ‘
mittee to investigate alleged abuses in
the state prison. They are Beardsley
of Bridgeport and Mowry of Norwich.
The Senate members previously ap-
Eouited are Jones of Greenwich, and
. cot-of Waterbury. Thicommitte will
begin work upon the signing by the
Governor of the resolutions making
their appointment. They intend to have
the investigation thorough and. to dis-
close just how much fire there is under
all the smoke-that has been raised. At
their hands Warden Chantberlain will
receive fair treatment, ut no fa-
vors.
On motion of Wood the bills relating
to the election of Countfi commission-
ers by popular vote, an to minority
representation on their boards were
made the special order for April 19 at
11 a. m.
The Incorporatious committee re-
ported unfavorably the petitition of D.
G. Wood and others in behalf of the
Stratford Water company.
The measures on the calendar passed
were: '
Incorporating Bridgeport Land and” '
Improvement company. East Side Gun
Rod club of Stamford, Stamford Yacht
club, South Norwalk club, amending
the charter of the Fairfield County
Historical society to enable it to hold
property, prohibiting the taking of .fish
through the ice from Bantam ake for
the next three years ; providing penal-
ty for those keeping or selling glander.
ed horses ; bill referring to the taking
of clams in Mill river.
There will be a favorable report on
the bill referring to the taking of clams
in Mill river, Fairfield, and the bill
permitting appropriations of money. to
keep in order private lots.
The Senate was in session less than
ten minutes, which tine was occupied
in receiving committee reports. They
will probably not consider the pool ,
room bill until next week.
It has been discovered that the
. stringent anti-poolroom bill passed
Wednesday provides no minimum pen-
alty. Not more than $500 fine or one
year in jail or both is the penalty: Up-
on conviction under the act a justice
might fine 81 and then the bill would
lose its deterrent effect. .
‘ The committee on incorporations re-
ported favorably on resolutions incor-
porating the Stamford hospital, the
Milford Water company, the Milford
Electric Light and Gas company, and
the New Milford Electric Light com-
pang. . ,
T e \committee on Labor reported
adversely on a resolution authorizing
the inspector of factories to emplo a
clerk at a salary of $1,000. The reso u-
tion was rejected. ‘
The committee on .Labor reported '
adverse on a bill increasing the salary
of the factory inspector to $2,500. The
bill was rejected. _ R _.
Reports of committees: '
Cities and boroughs—Favorable on
amending the New Canaan borough
charter. : - ‘ .
Finance—Favorable . on exemption
of property of Pine Grove Camp Meet- .
ing as iation from taxation. , _
Judge Wood, presented a resolution
appointing Representatives Brinsmade
(rep.), of‘ Washin ton, Halo, (rep.) of
Stamford, Hots iss, (dem.) of New
Haven, Lees, (dem.) of Westport, and
Judd, (dem.) of Litchfield, a commit.
tee to investigate the votes cast Wed-
nesday by which Arthur, D. Warner
was elected jud e of the court of com-
mon pleas for itchfield county. The
resolution was passed. It, is intended
to investi to the allegations of ballot-
box stun g in the'e action 'of Judge
Warne'r.- . . ..
The Senate passed the bill requiring
foreign fire insurance companies an
fire insurance§companies of other states _
to do business in Connecticut only
through lawfully licensed resident
agents.» Mr. Phelps stated that a num-
ber of outside companies did busineSe
in Connecticut directly through their
own agents and thus no tax is paid to
the; s to on the business they do,
whic is conSiderable.
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SOUTH NORWALK.
Beautiful snow.
The street sprinkler must now give
way to the snow-plough.
. A regular meeting of Sherman Coun-
c1_l, Royal Arcanum, was held last‘ eve;
ning.
An adjourned meeting of the Com-
mon Council will be held next Monday
evening. .3
Mrs. Joseph Eula was taken violently
insane this morning. She was remov-
edto New York. .
Mr. and Mrs. Preece, ‘ of Monroe
street, this city, are the the parents 0
a baby girl, born last Sunday. ‘
To-morrow night at Music Hall, will
be presented that roaring farce comedy
"U and I”. It is a great mirth pro-
voker and will no doubt please our
theatre goers.
—-'1_‘he undersigned will give a grand
opening on Saturda , April 8th, at his
new place, No. 9‘ orth Main street.
Extra lunch will be served free. Ed.
ward Quittner, Proprietor.
M. Sidney Aces, who has been in
our city for some time has left for New
York. During his stay here, Mr. Acee
has made a host of friends all of whom
will regret to have him from their
midst. '
The third night of The 'Frogs of
a Windham was given at Music Hall last
evening before a large and interested
audience. The members of the chorus
were at their best, while the young la-
dies who performed the different
marches executed theirs in an excellent
manner. The ladies and gentlemen who
contributed their services for the suc-
cess of the entertainment are to be con-
gratulated for the admiroble way . in
which they performed their respective
parts.
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The Romantic Story Revealed by a
Search for Fortune. -
HOMESTEAD, Pa, April 7.—-A romance of
unusually unfortunate and pathetic detail
was discovered when two detectives from
Toronto, Canada, discovered in Mr. and
Mrs. Asa Barr the relationship of brother
and sister, and the heirs to a fortune left . :
by a relative of Mrs. V..B&l'r’8 (1.6
Smother by adoption. Twenty-five years
ago two’waifs, brother and sister, were
abandoned by German immigrants at
Castle Garden. They were legally adopted,
one by a. man named Asa Barr, the other
by a Mrs. Evans. The latter moved soon
afterwards to Philadelphia, where she
brought up her adopted daughter, giving
her a good education.
Twenty years later the boy. grownto
manhood, moved also to Philadelphia,
where he followed the trade of a painter.
Chance drew the brother and sister to-
gether. Barr was captivated with the girl
and wooed, won and married her. During
‘ the late strike they moved to Homestead.
where Barr found employment. The
adopted daughter of Mrs. Evans recently
became an heiress to considerable prop-
erty in Canada. Detectives were sent to
trace the heiress, and in their investiga-
tion discovered the true relatibnship of
Mr. and Mrs. Barr to be that of brother
and sister. The terrible knowledge pros-
trated Mrs. Barr, and her husband is grief
stricken. No issue has resulted from their
marriage. Legal proceedings will be in— '
stituted to sever the marriage bond and
the couple will leave for London, Ont., to
claim the fortune.
ADIES.—Glean your own i
Mosquetaire Kid Glove 0139.333 WEE)?
as e _on1v at the Boston Store, Norwalk' the
leligdvinesgi'lllioplslonfl'oihdresaedfold undressed kid
s .
for Foster’s kidgglovgg. s 3. es .. 801° agept;
FOR SALE.
Half inch or less, 25 068 a day, or $1.00per mock
BL Pa. .1,,..,. B...
. . our mon s . '
of J. 0. S ’I‘IL'roN. South Wilton, Conn. 11%: 12?;
OR. SALE—At a bargain a se and h
F Bigelow tubular boiler, suitable for 11:33
1112 a house. store or shop. Apply to Norwalk
Pattern Works. CHAS. Ars'rnoarn, Proprietor.
490 tf
OR SALE—A neat little cor tags of seven
’rooms on Union Place, anu three min-
ntos walk to Boron I Post-office and Depot
Price $2.500, $1.000 0 which can remain ermi-
nently and only 5500 required to be paid‘dowr
Apply to Cannes Oursrnap. Act. 27w:
STORES AND APAR TJIENTS
. e 0 BEN T.
To RENE—The store. No. 2 James block.
‘ The lower apartments in new house ‘on
Cross street. Possession at once.
F. 81‘. J our: Locxwoop. Trustee.
T0 BEN T.
Halt zuch or less. 25 ate a day. or $1.00 per week.
Apply to
6:576 tf
To RENT—4 pleasant rooms, with water
second floor; 11 Hi h street N :
Bent.$8. Tarr 3303,0101; iers. ’ out; i157
ORENT,—Furnished rooms. No.32
avenue.
0 Rum—cottage, No. 21 Camp street -
seven rooms. In uire E. R. n '
20 Camp street. q 8 “WOOD,
$0 RENT.—Dwell_ings.No. 71. and 73 Harbor
t
Mott
573 tf‘
avenue. Possesswn immediate] A .
e Nor-walk Gas Co’s ofice,Water sireiitig'oat‘f
0 mtg-From April 1st t .
ED Water street, now occupiéd8 gehifé’mfg
‘ousins. Inquire of PLATT Paras. tf
omit—8t. George’s Hall. 13 Main St.
sweethearts-ii“ We" "mums
Glieiitiiut'street.Nora/elk.“rm muxooghm
FDR REEL—The large Hall in Gazer“
ro
liumpnto. formerly occupied by Our
there ' e, I. 0. 0. F.. and now fitted up
and used as a mmercial 00110 e.
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Half inch or less. 25 era a damor $1.00 per week
W.The {Edi-loge of a angst tha t
can com o s in Pne-
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