* w E 11‘ K 1.51: '- not: WALK oazn'r'r'jij # , Terse Tales of the Times. ‘ Miss Helen Hoyt of Stamford is via- iting friends in town. John W. Edmonds is critically ill at his home No 13 Wall street. ' ——Sce “A Safe Pilot’t in Truth to- morrow. _________________ Captain Fred Perkins of New York is a guest of Burr Smith on Main street. Nor-walk peOple attended a sociable given in Broad River chapel last even- 1112- _ “ A literarv and musical entertamment will be given at the Over River school this evening. The Guthrie~Waterbury case is dock- eted for trial before Judge Hubbell to- morrow 111011311)" Ticket agent David E. Hughes is re- ported as being considerably better of his illness, to-day. The S. L. club will hold a reception at the home of Miss Alice E. Tocque at Broad River this evening. A shoot will take place at the Narc- make Gun club range at Gregory’s Point. tomorrow afternoon. ——Flour 50 cents a bag at Betts 1ft Far- rington’ 51. J 22- tf Alarge elm tree in front of the A. H. Byington residence on Belden avenue, was cut down this morning. A meetlng in the interest of the new Y. M. C. A. building will be held at the Y. M. O. A. parlors, to- -night. Business was practically suspended in' New Canaan yesterday on account of the funeral of Seth C. Weed. ‘ .—....'—-—_ Original pensmns have been granted Ezra J. Crocker of New London and James H. Root of Norton Heights. Captain R. M. Rose reports having seen remarkable things in the railway line‘during his recent trip to! Chicago. The condition of Daniel Hanlon who is suffering with a severe attack of ery- sipelas in his head, renains about the same. __,_.______.. ~---Fra.mes made. ' Hayes’, 5 Main St. The Sturges Keeler horse trot for a purse of $100 will take place on the Gregory,s Point mud to- morrow after— noon. “ The Golden Rule Circle, K. D., of the Congregational church, is in session at the home of Mrs. E. B. Smith, this afternoon. Motorman Joseph Smith has “ downed ” an attack of the grip and is again at his work on the Street Rail- way line. New Milford wheelmen raised $200 at a dance Wednesday night toward build- ing a bicycle path between New Milford and Lake Waramaug. The unusual noise heard in the west- ern part of the town last evening was caused by the new drum corps rehear- sing the long roll call. . ——Fine butter 25 cents per pound at Betts & Farrington’s J .1..- ‘ The State governor of the National Provident Union will 1nstall the officers of the local council at their hall in the Genus building to-night Ex-selectman Daskam is 73 years old to-day. He will not celebrate until next week when he expects to leave for Washington for a. two week’s visit. Bernard Feeney, of Cross street, pro- poses tak1ng a trip to Ireland next sum- mer for the purpose of again seeing the place of his birth in the" province of Connaught. Grocer Selleck’s clerk Thomas E. Burns is in receipt of a handsome gold trimmed briar-wood pipe In exchange for a coupon which he found in a cer tain brand of tobacco. ——Four pounds ginger snaps 25 cents at Betts & Farrington’s J 22-11 The case of the State vs. John and William Tuhey is docketed for a hear— ing before Judge Hubbell in the Town Court room, to-morrow morning. The Tuheys are charged with a violation of the license law. Motorman Tuck of the Street Rail- way company who sufl'ered a severe hemorrage yesterday morning and was forced to go home, has since been the victim of additional hemorrages and <this morning was confined to his bed in a greatly weakened condition. Ollicer Kenney arrested a pair of rub- berboots early this mornlng that had been left out in the cold, damp air in front of Glover’s store last night He placed them in the police headquarters and after they had become thoroughly warmed returned them to Moses. The committee having in charge the matter of getting a testimonial for Rev. Father Duggan, recently transferred from St. Mary’s church of this city to St. Patrick’s of New Haven, will meet at the office of T. J. Byrnes in the Har- denbrnok building, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mrs. Emmons died in Darien last night aged 76 years. —Three pounds prunes for 25 cents at Betta 8: Farringtons. ' -J 22-t tf - The annual concert and ball of the Stamford Fire department was held in the Town Hall, in that city last night. It was in every‘ particular one of the most successful afi'airs ever held by the department. Delegations of firemen were present from leading cities in the State. New York and New Jersey. yr 3011111 NORWALK. Arion Singing society hold a re- hearsal to-night. “Speeler ” Smith talks of organizing a Cuban expedition. Jarvis H. Root. of Noroton Heights, has been granted a pension. Raymond Bros. have an interesting advertisement in another column. To-morrow will be the twenty-first anniversary of the Old Well hotel fire. The Bela Tippman case is down for another hearing at the court room to- morrow morning. - The annual meeting of the Norwalk Lock company will be held next Wed- nesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Misses Hatch are entertaining the Fr1day Afternoon _ club at. their home on West avenue this afternoon. “ The Sign of the Four," a 'thrilling story by Conan Doyle, will be com- menced 1n the WEEKLY Gazsrrs next Friday. The Congregational church held its annual meeting last night. The reports. from the several departments of the church were of interest. Ofiicer Allen arrested Richard Wil son at the depot this morning. Wilson was drunk and was escorted to the sta- tion house, where he is awaiting trial. The Duplicate Whist club met with Mrs. John Henry Knapp yesterd 1y af- ternoon. Mrs. Upton and Mrs. C. S. 'l‘rowbridge won§the prizes. After the games refreshments were served. A fire last night did $100 damage to the roof of a four-tenement house he- , longing to the4Consolidated road, loca- ted near the Meadow. street crosstng in Stamford. A spark. from an engine started the blaze. Daniel McKay and James Gaven were arrested for drunkenness. They will be tried before Judge Frost as soon as he returns from Bridgeport and no doubt will remember their first aapear- ance before the town court. Mrs. F. H. Quintard entertained the Mat1nee Whist club at her home On Washington street yesterday afternoon. Miss Agnes Miller won the first prize. M153 Mary Lockwood, of High street, Wlll entertain the club next Tuesday afternoon and Miss Sadie Miller next Thursday. As the 6:50 express over the Consoli- dated was pulling 1nto Hartford last night, an unknown man hurled an ir- regular-shaped stone, weighing a pound and a half, through a window in . the rear passenger coach, striking one oi the passengers, a woman, above the temple, cutting her forehead. Another Italian working on the four. tracking operations at Glenbt-OOk b m '1'. e his leg yesterday. He was riding on one of the cars and was about to jump off, when his foot caught in a chum, throwing him to the ground. tie was conveyed to the Stamford hospital, where Dr. Bohannon set the fracture. The Misses Charlotte and Belle Busch gave a delightful reception to the mem- bers of the San Ceremony club at their home on Girard Place last evening. The house was decorated with potted plants and cut flowers and Miss Aimee Wood and Mr. Harry Met rill furnished music for dancing. Refreshments were served during the intermission and the dancing was kept up until a late hour this morning. ' - 1... List of Patents List of Patents issued from the U. S Patent Oflice, Tuesday, Jan. 28th, 1896, for the State of Connecticut, for.- nished us from the othec of Earletlr Seymour, Solicitors of Patents. 868 Chapel street, NeWHaven. A. C. Bancroft, Hartford, powder atomizer. T J. Bennett, graph or writing machine for the use of the blind. E. H. Dodge, assignor to Hartlord Typewriter CO , Hartford, leve1 and rod connections. J M. Fairfield, Hartford, type writ- ing machine and attachments therefor." l‘bree patents. S.Flynu, Stamford, our fendei. H. Greene, assignor to Etna Electric 00., Hartford, incandescentlamp G. S. Long. assignor to Prattd’. Long Chuck 00., Hartford, drill chuck. W. A. A Lorenz and E. E. Claussen. assignor to A. H. Walker, Hartford, paper bag machine - G. McKay, Norwich, interlocked cordage machine. J. M Marrow, Hartford, finish or border for fabrics. W. A. Penfivld, assignor to Bradley & Hubbard ltlfg. 00., Meriden, cnuklti‘g lamp. H. S.Pullman. Meriden b1c1ulebell I H. Spencer, Hartford, star in: up- paratus for organs. J C. Stevens, Hartford, assigncr to Pope Mfg. CO. ., mach‘. 1.9 for 1.3mm. . tubes, hollow articles etc. J. ’l‘ otham, assignor to Peck Brbs. it Co , New Haven. combination supply and waste fixture for wash basins DESIGNS. F. A. Ives, assignor to Cheshire Mfg. Co., Cheshire, loop for garment olasps. ..W Longstufi', Bridgepor? , cabinet for sewing machines. E. Palmer, Middletown, hammock, three patents. W. H. ENGLISH ILL 11. Was the Vice Presidential candidate ' on t' is Hancock Ticket. Isnmnaeous, Jan. 31. -—William H. English is lying dangerously ‘ill at his rooms at the English hotel with 1nflammn- tory rheumatism, the result Of a cold. His temperature is very high, and his condi- tion is said to be critical. William Hayden English was born in Lexington, Scott county, Ind., Aug. 27, 1822. His father, Elisha. G. English, one of the pioneers of Indiana, was honored with many public trusts during a period of 40 years. William was educatedin the common schools and at Hanover college, studied law and was admitted to practice in the United States supreme court before he was 23 years of age. He was deputy clerk of his native county, and was past- v.1 (1.7.1.11 11. ENGLISH. zzzastcr of Lexington before reaching his majority. In 1841-34 he was principal clerk in the Indiana house of representatives. He was principal secretary of the state con- vention of 1850, which formed the consti- tution of Indiana, and was a member and speaker of thcflrst house of representatives after its adoption in 1851. He wash clerk in the United States treasury department during Polk’s administration and held a clerkship in the United States senate. He was elected to congress in 1852 as a Demo- crat and served from 1853 till 1861, when heresigned and engaged in banking. He was prominently identified with the legis- lation of that period and was the author of a compromise measure in relation to the admission of Kansas as a state, which be- came a law and was a prolific theme of controversy in the heated political contests Of that day 1111'. ‘er the name of “the Eng- lish bill.” From 1853 till 1861 he was one of the regents of the Sn1ith=onian institu- uon in Washington. In 1880 Mr. English was unanimously nominated for vice president on the ticket with General Hancock by the Democratic national convention. He was presidentof the Indiana Historical society and is the author of a historical and biographical work on'the constitution and lawmakers of that state. . ,7. *"'““i+.—‘—k aeeeeaaeetaee- TllE SIGN f TflE f0llli ‘ eeewssateeaee Here is a. combination of words that will be sure to ar- rest your attention. It' is only . the title of a moat interesting storyby . . . .. . . DI’. fl. GONflN DOYLE Everybody has heard of the famous SHERLOCK HOLMES S'roniss, and t.- VJ. rt'd'dftk't'th'tflkdflt'dwht' 11115 SIGN or 11115 FOUR easwaeetsswee Is without doubt the best of the series. ...1nr creams "13111111115111... W ill be'given in Lyons Plains, some-v the Weeklytazette 111111, [5111111115 1. . 1111111! 11111111111111 Fall 0111 011 NORWA‘LK. Board Tl Relief. Notice is hereby given that the BOai-d of llelief of the Citv of a orwalk will meet 11f the Council Boom in said city at the times followé 111g: ’l‘eue day, January 28th, from 1.30 11191.11 Thursday, January 30th. from 2. 10 to5 12.11. Tues lay, February 4th. from 1 ”.30 to 9 2.111. '1‘ 'ursday, bebruary 6‘h, from 2.30 to 51’. it Tuesday, February 11th, from 7.30 to 92.11., for the purpose of hearing and determininz all apnea-s from the doings of the assessors of kaid city in the assessmentof taxes for the .‘yenr. 1895, and to transact any other business by law provided. , Dated at the City of Norwalk, January gist. 1896 ' ‘ ’ ' J OHN- H. .WADE. THOMAS E. STOUT. JAMES SUTHEBLAND. ' heard of Belief, . m:RIDGEPORT- DE. MRead COMPANY. STORE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY. Closed for inventory; and won’t everybody be glad when it’s over. For 21. month almost we’ve been making ready for this one day, meas- uring up and marking down, counting out and throwing in, lumping this and giving that, until it begins to tell On us—grows wearisome. The only ' fun about the whole proceeding has been the grand little bargains that- such a time always unearths ~—-brings to light. Between now and Friday you’d better make it a point to come in—we are selling cheap this week. . T hoes colored Moreen Skirts, at$2.50, are made Of the best all-wool cloth and are extra; width; . regular price is $3.50 each. ' - Colored Silk, Skirts. To- “.day we have placed on sale the greater part of those which have been selling for $7. 00 and $8. 00—for $5. 00 each. And we have done likewise with our Black Silk Skirts;— $7.00, $8.00 and $9.00 grades —for $5.00 each. SPECIAL. Attend our Special sale'of , Outing Flannel, any good thing like this is worthy of some little effort for the sake of a. bargain. Just three prices: good outiar 3, 5c. ii 11c 6c. twilled 8c. sorts that have been selling from 10 to 15 cents a. yard. Double width Plaid Dress Goods, cottonend wool mix- tures, dark colorings, 12tc. a yz‘u'tl—greut value. When you are down stairs among the tea-potsand coffee- pots why not buy some of our Tea and Coffee? We have it packaged expressly for critical lovers of delicious tea and coffee , we sell lots of it. 11111111111111» .1, m MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-GB ADE l 0T .R. FORTY YE ABS PR AGTIGAL EXPERIENGE THE FINEST TTNT AND MUST DTTlBLT Plllll] ‘AT The Lowest Possible Price. Sold on Easy Terms and Rented. I Old Pianos Taken in Exchange. AnTHEY ARE THE BETH... SEND FDR ILLUSTRATED- CATALUGUE T0 WABERDTMS: NEW YORK CITY, 9 WEST FOURTEEN TH STREET. MOUNT VERNON,N. Y., 52 WEST FIRST, STREET FACTORY, STAMFORD, CONN.
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