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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-09
AME NDMENT
OF SPLITTING REGULATION OF BOARn
OF HEALTH. M

Board Of Health Of the City Of New Hav sl0
January 9th, 1900, is hereby amended IL III
read as follows: THAT splitting upon upon th "
floors OF public, conyeyances Or upon thS
premises Of public buildings, theaters. an IN.
era houses, halls and the like, EXCEPT IN M
proper receptacles provided for said bur
pose is hereby prohibited. 1t shall Be- III,
duty Of owners, agents, corporations or nefs
sons having charge 81 said public cony WI.
ances, buildings, theaters, opera houses
halls and the like, to display IN oonspic..
uous place and manner proper signs calling
duly approved By said Board Of Health.
Every person or corporation wi1fully 81
carelessly violating this regulation or fe.
and pay penalty Of not Tess chan nve ror
more than fifty dollars for each violatlon.
Approved by BOARD Of Health, January
9Th, 1901 Attest: n
fe6 5t WARD BAILEY, Clerk.
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WEST ROCK PARK.

| For lack of funds no undertaking O.
special consequence was begun, yet the
grounds were well kept up and a mum
Der of minor Improvements successfully
prosecuted. BESIDES putting the roads
| in fair ordel, several hundred feet OF
post and rail fence was constructed
along the more exposed portions of the
| Cliff drive, while a number Of circles
near the summit, formed by loops in the
road, were treated with rich loam and
| then seeded for grass. All the foot
paths have also been repaired and i'm
proved, especially the one from Rock
street along the edge of the precipitous
cliffs, in which the former steps were
strengthened and many new ones added
so that now this popular path is in ex-
cellent condition, giving easy access to
the summit.
At the same time arrangements were
made for the immediate use of large
tract at the base of West Rock, belong
ing to the Hartford Retreat for the In
sane, in anticipation of it's early acqui-
sition, the entrance to it from Mechanic
street being rendered availa BILE by build
ing neat trestle foot-bridge, eighty
four feet long, over West River From
this bridge two diverging paths were
opened across the tract mentioned, one
connecting with the footpath from Me-
chanic street bridge up the west slope of
the Rock to Judges Cave and the other
turning eastward'y to join the route to
the summit from Rock street. In order
to MAX. connection with the last named
path it was found necessary to pur-
chase two small strips of land at the
southern base at a cost of S110 which
now affords the shortest and most at
tractive route for pedestrians from
Westville postoffice to the south brow
of the Rock. A pretty, rustic gateway
has been set UP at the new entrance on
Mechanic street, adorned with orna-
mental towering shrubs; also guide
boards at this point and again further
along, where the paths diverge.
A beginning was made in the contem-
plated driveway around the southern
base of the Rock, from Mechanic street
bridge to Rock street, by constructing
a footpath, eight feet wide, which also
forms an excellent and much used bicy-
Gle track over the line of the proposed
road. AS this path is elevated some
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FORT WOOSTER PARK.

Beside keeping the grounds in neat
condition, very little progress has been
made towards adding to it's attractions
The lawn, however, was well fortified,
and a row of California privet planted
alongside Townsend avenue. A valua-
BILE addition is the creation of an ade-
quate water supply for the flowers and
lawns, the park being now connected
with the nearby city main. Some at
tention also has been given to better
surface drainage, to the great advan-
tage of the drive along it's precipitous
slopes, and in other directions the
grounds are in better condition gener-
ally.
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FORT HALE PARK.

| Although the work carried on has
mostly been along the general line of
maintenance rather than special inn
provement, an inspection of the grounds
will prove conclusively that it's present
condition compares favorably with that
of our other parks. This is evidenced
by it's firm roads, neat paths and we'll
kept lawns, the surface of the latter
diversified with numerous specimens of
fine trees and shrubs. Many of these
young trees have already attained a
considerable growth, this being espe-
cially noticeable in the case of the har-
dy willows which skirt the winding
drive. The grove along the cliffs above
MOTHS Cove has been further benefited
by planting variety of favorite trees,
such as the sugar-maple American
beech, scarlet oak, Norway maple and
other well known species.
That section of the bathing beach set
apart for women and children was also
cleared of all surface stones and debris
and otherwise improved to the gen.
eral satisfaction of a steadily increasing
contingent of bathers. On account Of
the clean sea- water, available at all
stages of the tide, these beaches are
much resorted to in warm weather by
citizens as we'll as people from neigh
boring towns, hence the pressing need
of more and better lighthouses for
both men and women.
Other minor Improvements have been
brought about, such as judicious
pruning and cutting away of unsightly
trees, together with a supply of rustic
seats at localities where needed. Ex-
penditures only amount to $92541, but a
balance of more than two hundred dol
lars was purposely reserved to meet in
part the cost of a spacious shelter
which it Is now planned to erect in
1901
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EDGEWOOD PARK.

Owing to lack of funds not so much
new work has been done on this park
as It's Importance really requires, yet it
is believed that, encouraging progress
may shortly result from thorough to-
geographical survey and mapping out of
the entire territory which was accom-
plshed during the season. This ardu
Gus task was after due elaboration by
the commission entrusted to Edward
L. Raymond of Boston, landscape
architect and gardener Of some reputa-
ton, who in the first place rdade a COM
plete engineers map of the park on
both sides of West river, between Chap
ell street and Whalley avenue. With
this for basis to build upon, the archi-
tect has since worked out comprehen-
sive plans for its harmonious develop
ment and adornment, which include
many ideas of great practicable value
For the above mentioned survey and
scheme of park treatment there was
expended $4S5.
Early in the summer a new tool house
was erected and also the nursery i'm
proved by clearing out the sod and I'M
derbrush. A row of Norway naples was
planted and staked along the entire
length of the parkway, between Edge
wood and Whalley avenues, in place of
the trees which through careless setting
out have since languished or died Lat
er in the season an attractive lake.
about half an acre in extent, was Great
ed on the east side, directly under the
bank north of the hemlock grove, by
damming M the outlet of several
springs. This lake is contemplated in
the Raymond plan, and has been so ar
ranged that it will border the driveway
around the low grounds, A beginning
was also made in clearing the wooded
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BEAVER PONDS PARK.

Little has been accomplished here ex-
cept the heavy operation of filling,
which was vigorously prosecuted, and
4 large area in addition recovered from
the swamp. A very acceptable help in
this work was supplied by the contrac-
tors for the new college buildings, who
brought several thousand loads of earth
to low section, near Goffe street In
order to effectually remedy the dispense
ment of wind-scattered paper and 9TH
err Objectionable rubbish over the neigh
borhood, a suitable wire enclosure has
been set up about the city dump heap,
and since then no further complaints
have been received.
In the autumn six large maple trees
were brought by the department of
public works and set out in this park.
Several others in the same locality
which could not be transplanted owing
to the lateness of the season, will be at
our disposal in the early spring. A
private hedge has also been set out
along the entire length of the grounds
on Goffe street and protected by a wire
fence. The southeast portion of the
park is now about up to grade, and
ought to be ploWed, fortified and seed
ed for grass in the coming season.
Our expenditures for the year, being
mainly grading and planting amounted
to $1,03269.
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JOHN w. MUNSON, AGED EIGHTY
STy

! John w. Munson, one of the oldest
residents of the Ninth ward. and of the,
city, died at o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Henry HI. HuNburt, 100 DixweIl avenue.
from the infirmities of old age and
heart failure. The end came in the
presence of the surviving members of
his family. The deceased was janitor
of the Dixwell avenue school for per-
iod of twenty-one years, and retired
about seven years ago owing to failing
health. He was one of the oldest and
most valued janitors in the service of
the school district. He also acted as
janftor of Odd Fellows hall before the
big structure was erected on Crown
street. He was the oldest member of
the order and a member of the Mutual
Aid association. His wife died several
years ago and since that time he made
his home with his daughter, Mrs. Hurl-
burt DR.. Walter Skiff had been attend
ing the deceased for some time He had
no special ailment, but his system was
brken down and death was expected at
any time during the past three DAYS.
He had lived in the Ninth ward on
Webster street for sixty-two years and
no man had more friends in that To-
cality, He was born in New Haven
about eighty-six years ago, his exact
age being eightysix years nine months
and seventeen days, and was a familiar
figure on the streets. Up to the time
that he had retired from the janitorship
of the Dixwell avenue school he enjoyed
good health. OF late years he had been
confined to the house much of the time
by illness. DR.. Skiff said yesterday
morning that the deceased had no par
ticular ailment. He was a member of
the First M. e, church. He leaves two
daughters and one son, James w Mum
son, who is somewhere in the far west.
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Death of Lyman e. Bradley.

Lyman e. Bradley. special police
officer, who had been employed at the
| factory of Sargent & Co. for many
years, died at $40 o'clock yesterday
| morning at his home, 80 Greene street
from meningitis. His death was caus-
ed by a bad fall sustained month ago
yesterday while in the performance of
his duty at Sargent's factory. He was
chasing an intruder away from the
factory and slipped and fell striking
his head against a stone step. Being a
large man he fell heavily, and from the
first his condition was considered very
serious. He was removed to his home
in carriage Immediately after the ac-
cident, and it was found that he was
suffering from conclusion of the brain,
He rallied. and it was thought
that he would recover. A few days ago
meningitis set in and DR.. Marvin
Smith, the attending physicion, gave up
hope of recovery.
He was sixty-seven years of age and
leaves a widow and two married daugh-
tiers. The latter are Mrs. John r. Smith,
wife of the engineer of No. Us fire en-
CINE company. and Mrs. Lincoln Hay
ward.
The deceased was veteran of the
civil war, having fought in the Sew
enth C. v. He was a member Of the
famous company of that regiment
known as the Townsend Rifles. The
Seventh was the regiment OF which
General Terry went out as colonel and
General Hawley as lieutenant colonel.
He was an active member of Admiral
Foote post, G. A. r., of Adelphi lodge,
F. and A.. M. and of other organiza-
tons. He was member Of the East
Pearl street M E. church, where his
family attended for years
Mr.. Bradley was born in this city and
lived for years in Fair Haven. Later
he moved to Greene street He had
been connected with the New Haven
police department for over thirty years,
and was regarded as very valuable
man by Sargent & CO. He has been on
day duty outside the factory for years,
ond was always Watchful for the inter-
est of his employers. Besides his Wild
ow and two daughters, a brother.
George O. Bradley, the signal officer at
the central police station, survives him.
The funeral will probably be held Mon
day afternoon. from his late residence
The interment will be in Fair Haven
Union cemetery.
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but often all evidence Of such natations
disappears in summer, and the hot, dry,
waterless plain seems the last place Oh
earth in which to find fish. When the
skin 10 cast off vivid little spots Of RED
appear on the body, 50 that some peo-
pie have said that the fish is small
trout. This is not the case (although
they are now used as bait for troutJ;
the kakawai was we'll known to the ma
tives ages before trout were introduced
from England; well known, although
the name by some chance has been
missed in making the Maori dictiona-
ries, just as naturalists have missed
noticing the fish.-Letter in the Specta-
tor.
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wATERSIDE PARK.

Operations have mainly been
restricted to new filling and in
keeping up to the established grade
that section already filled, as it
gradually subsidized below the true level
There has been a large extension of the
availa BILE area, and this has received a
liberal coating of street scrapings and
other dressing, all of which was OBJ
tanned without expense. The dump
heap is at present in charge Of an enter
prsing Italian under an arrangement
by which he agreed to spread the de-
posted material and other filling with
out cost to the commission, taking the
picking of this dnnpage for his COM
pensation.
A large quantity Of manure from the
fire department stables, which was
hauled here, has been thoroughly COM
posted and is now ready for use on this
and other parks.
The sea-wall has been carefully
watched and a large quantity of brok-
dumped on the outer side by way of
precaution. No change in it's position
can be observed, although little, if any,
engineering test of it's stability has been
attempted this year by additional filing
on its inner face. A number Of new elm
trees of good size were planted near the
line of Water street, under the personal
supervision of Superintendent Amrhyn
and it is believed that they will do bet
ter than those which were set out previ-
ously with less care.
One thousand eight, hundred and two
dollars and fifty-seven cents represents
the total expenditure for the year, of
which sum 1929 was paid for nearly
twenty-four hundred loads of dirt fill
ing.
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banks throughout the park of superflu-
Gus trees and underbrush, and the wood
derived from this source being offered
for sale.
An important matter for the near fu-
tura is to establish a larger nursery
and stock it with young plants of all
the different varieties called for by the
Raymond planting plans. Some mod
ifcation of these plans may be hereafter
found expedient both in the interest of
beauty and economy, but at the present
rate of appropriations 1t is not practic-
able to undertake any marked progress
to any advantage. Expenditures in all
amounted to $1,5S8S5.
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Mr.. HoLTON's FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late Richard ".
Holton of 10 Asylum street took place
at st. Johns church yesterday morn
ing, and many relatives and friends at
tended. The Rev. Father Coyle, as
sisted by Fathers Murray and Heating,
of1ciated, and the interment took place
at st. Lawrence cemetery. The pail
bearers were H. Mullen, William Payne
r. Wholright, j. Horan, M. Kelly and
w. Flynn. George Ritchie was flower
bearer. The deceased was conductor
on the Winchester avenue railroad. He
leaves widow and three children.
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$3,S71.62, mainly representing the
amount of various annual appropria-
tons previously set apart for land pur-
chases. The reports for the several
parks which follow give concise ac-
count of the results accomplished.
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forty feet above the plain and river it
affords for one half its length beauti-
full prospect, embodying the new portion
of the park, the village of Westvile and
the stream below, while that section
which passes through the woods is hard
ly less attractive
The amount expended in these various
labors and improvements, including the
purchase of land, was $1,797.69,
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CLINTON PARK.

No work has been undertaken yet, the
only item of expense being a small item
for the services of park -keeper.
Appended will be found the annual
report of the treasurer, containing re-
ceipts from all sources and eXpendi-
lures for the several parks enumerated.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY r. ENGLISH,
Secretary.
New Haven, February s, 1901.
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GEORGE e. PARKER,
HOTEL

Stamford, Feb. S.--George Emery
Parker, proprietor C. the Stamford
house, died of pneumonia this morning
He was sixty years old He is survived
by widow. He was born in Lowell
Mass, IN 1871. He first entered the
hotel business in Block Island. He was
afterwards connected with the Pyn-
cheon house, Springfield, Mass, and
later the Amherst house Amherst,
Mass
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MARVIN OLMSTEAD.

Marvin Olmstead was born in Wilton,
Conn He was a direct descendant of
Deacon James Olmstead, one Of the
earliest settlers and founders of Nor
walk, Conn. He was a son Of Alden
Olmstead. who died in New York city
at the house Of his brother, Osborn
Olmstead from diseases contracted in
the war Of 1872. He had been mem
Der Of Harmony lodge, !. O. 0. F., for
fifty years. He was one who sought
fortune In California in 1856. He served
his country in the war of the rebellion,
was always staunch republican, and
on the last election, although at the pro-
test of friends. insisted on riding to
the polls and once more casting his vote
for president. In 1856 he removed to
New Haven where he had lived for
many years to a farm in North Haven,
and there on the crest Of a hill made
homelike and beautiful by his efforts
and uniting industry, lived thirty-four
years. Friends he ever welcomed to his
home. 1t was the scene of many happy
reunions. and many merry surprises.
His numerous friends In New Haven
can testify to the good cheer always
ready for them. He left his North Ha-
ven home only when age and disease
rendered the care of the farm impossi-
BILE for him and coming to New Haven
to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nun
son, WIDOW of the late John A. Munson,
who is his only child, ended his life
amid all that loving care could do for
him The funeral services will prob
ably take place next Monday afternoon.
Bishop Goodsell and the clergyman
from North Haven will off1ciate. Har-
mony lodge, No S, 7. o. o. f., will have
charge of the funeral. Keller & Son
will he the funeral directors
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E.a!e's
Honey Of
and I ar

cures grip. But it should be taken at
once. $50, SOD, $1.oo per bottle; the
largest size cheapest. AT all druggists
Refuse substitutes.
Pixies TooIhachs Drops Cure in One Minute.
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DEATH OF EDWARD i, uPsoN.

Edward l.. Epson, who was for years
clerk at the fremont house. now the
Davenport hotel, this city, died yester-
day at his boarding house. 1888 Wooster
street, where the funeral services will
be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
The deceased was unmarried. He leaves
brother, who is janitor of the Roger
Sherman school, who resides on Whal-
ley avenue, corner of Norton street
Rev. DR.. Lines will officiate at the fun
eral The burial will be In Grove street
cemetery Keller & Son will be the
funeral directors.
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Grip Should Not Be Neglected
for One Moment,

1t depresses and weakens its VIC
tims-makes it easy for other diseases
to attack them.
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THE PARK BOARDS REPORT
SUBMITTED AT4 MEETING OF THE
COMM1SSION LAST NIGHT.

Superintendent of Parks Directed to
Report on the ACCESSIBILITY of Closing
Certain Drives or Parts of Drives In
East Rock Park the Coming Season
The Years Work In the Various Parks
of the city.
At the meeting of the board of park
commissioners held last night the board
voted that the superintendent be direct
ed to report to the next meeting wheth-
er 1t will be practicable, with due re-
gard to public safety, to keep the roads
in East Rock open for driving, in whole
or in part, during the coming summer
without the renewals of posts, and rail-
ings recommended in his last report and
with the amount which can be devoted
to the maintenance and repairing of the
roads out of the appropriation of $4,000
voted for the support of the park for the
current year.
Mr.. Amrhyn, superintendent of parks
in his report to the board showing the
work accomplished during the year and
calling attention to the needs of the
parks for the coming season, reported
that he had found 500 posts and $50
rails unfit to remain longer. He report
ed that In his opinion, some of the de-
fective fencing endangers driving to
such an extent as to necessitate the
closing of certain parts of the drives,
unless funds are provided to pay for
repairing them.
The report Of the treasurer of the
commission, Henry F. English, was re-
ceived, accepted and ordered incorpor-
ated in the annual report Of the COM
mission, which is published below. The
treasurer's report is as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Balance from old account. 50, S21.04
From city appropriation. ........ 100000
From Mrs Eli Whitney, dona-
ton 49,. 10000
From rent Of restaurant. 10000
From sale Of hay $500
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EXPENDITURES

For general labor and superin-
tendence 81 1881,
For new drive, North Meadow. 1,437.35
For Whitney Gate...... 10000
For Lyon tract, one and one
half acres 1884
For plans and surveys. ........ 1Sl.0o
4 For water pipe and connection. 260.49
For maintenance of drives...... 734.46
For care Of footpaths. amman. 250.9S
For pump house, engineer and
fieI ee2.57
For shrinking ....... $4,000
For lawns and gardening. ...... 354.59
For shrubs and plants ......... 1929
For repairs to monument. ......N 1890
For Spanish gun mount. 125.SO
For tools and supplies ........... 304.O7
For insurance 1900
For advertising 88S
For salary of superintendent,
transferred salary account. $3.50
Balance to new account Gland
annronriation) ... 1,06419