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HERE AND THERE.
An Epitome of Happenings of
Interest to the Public.
Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
Read the Boston Store’s new adv. in
this issue. ‘
The N. P. U. will hold a regular
meeting to-night.
;For meats,fish or poultry patronize
Gregory’s Wall Street market.
Miss Eleanor Hoyt has spent a few
days in Norwalk.—Newtown Bee.
4 Harry Camp was a guest at the Mer-
rill Business college in Stamford last
night.
The Ezekiel divorce case is down on
the short calendar list for the Superior
court today.
Tax collector George B. St. John has
been housed for several days with a
severe‘cold, but is now convalescent.
Miss Jennie Dixon entertained a
number of her young friends at her
home on Lincoln avenue, lastevening.
Senator Ke'eler yesterday introduced
aresolution in the Senate appropriat-
ing $5,000 annually to the Norwalk
Heepital Association. '
A resolution authorizing the Nor-
walk & South Norwalk Electric Light
Company to issue bonds, was intro-
duced in the Senate yesterday._
fiThe remains of Miss Mary Etta
Blackwell, aged 18, were brought here
last night for. interment to-day. Her
mother lives” on Harriett street, this
city.
—-Prof. M. S. Rosen. the well-known
oculist-optician, can be consulted at his
oflice in the parlor of the City Hotel,
South Norwalk, Tuesdays, from 9 a. m.
to 8 p. m. Eyes examined free. f5t.
Deputy sheriff Lyon has summoned
Col. Samuel Daskam and Franklin A.
Tolles for Jury duty in the Superior
court, civil term which opens in Bridge-
port, Tuesday, February 9th.
Members of Pioneer H. & L. Co. will
be given an opportunity to sign a peti-
tion to the city for a new truck, at the
cempany’s parlors on Sunday, at which
time is special meeting will be held.
_500 pounds Babbitt .metal for sale
at this office. ».
The police were in receipt of a tele-
phone message from Danbury last night
asking them to locate a young girl
named Scofield who was missing and it
was thought might be at the home of
relatives in this city. .
A meeting of the Central Labor
Union was held last evening. Messrs.
Wilzig and Belthus, the latter the
secretary cf the National Brewery
Workmen’s U’nion, addressed themeet-
ing on the subject of Union beer.
C.’ Ford Seeley, who has been travel-
ing through the Eastern States as a
general agent for E. C. Stearns & 00.,
is expected home Saturday. He re-
turns in order to attend the annual
cycle show in Madison Square Garden,
New York.
~500 pounds Babbitt metal for sale
at this office.
William Stallfut of Champagne, 111.,
is in town, in the interest of an appeal
from probate of a certain instrument of
a man recently deceased in Ridgefield.
Messrs. Hurlbutt & Gregory have his
casein charge. It Will be tried in the
Superior Court at Danbury .
The Thurslay Afternoon Whist club
were the guests of Mrs. Frank Hubbard
at the F. St. John Lockwood mansion
yesterday afternoon. Miss Agnes Gibbs
secured first prize and Miss Louise
Woodward the. second. _nTo-morrow
evening the Pine Ledge club will meet
at the same p‘aco.
ADDITIONAL NEWS 0N*EIGHTH PAGE.
The condition cf Miss Mary Lockwood
remains about the same.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Olmstead is dangerously ill.
Lao Davis is a Notary Public having
recently received his appointment.
—500-po.unds Babbitt metal for sale
at this office.
Fifteen tramps were accommodated
- with lodgings at the Hotel Howard
last night.
M. Ratchf..rd has secured the agency
of the celebrated Piel Bros. lager beer,
which he will keep on draught as Well
as ILI bottles for family use. ‘
A Wilton woman is to be the victim
of a surprise party this evening. She
is known as a grand good entertainer
and a grand good time is naturally an-
ticipated. '
Miss Jane M. Hyatt, clerk for‘the
board of selectmen, is at work.on the
military enrollment returns, which
work must be in readiness as early as
February 10th.
The Mother Hubbard masquerade
ball held at St. John & Fiedler’s hall
last night was well attended. The cos-
tumes were in most instances grotesque
and conducive to much merriment.
Old Mother Hubbard herself would
have laughed and danced her false teeth
into Litchfield could she have been
present.
Sent orwalk.
Branch Offlce of GAZETJE NO. 12
North Maln Street.
HO.
Hatting is booming in this city.
The Central Labor Union will hold a
,mass meeting in Music hall next Tues-
day evening.
Mrs. Abiatha Blanchard entertained
a company of friends at whist yester-
day afternoon. \
George Lounsbury Rockwell, has a
fine exhibit of his choice fowls at the
Danbury Poultryshowl .
Herbert Ayres of East Norwalk has
been spending several days with Caleb
Benedict’s family, North Stamford.—
Advocate.
The‘harbor is packed with floating
ice and boats operated otherwise “if."
by steam power have a difficult task in
moving about.
Mrs. Philip G. Sanford, has issued
invitations to a number of the ladies of
the Yacht club, for Thursday afternoon,
February 11, to play Hearts, at her
home in Saugatuck. .
The local council A. O. H. gave a re-
ception last evening. Over 200 were
present. Dancing was indulged in un-
til an early hour this morning to the
strains of music from Professor Shep-
herd’s orchestra. ‘
The St. Peter’s Evangelical church
society gave an entertainment last eve-
ning that was geatly enjoyed by a large
audience. Pleasing features of the
same was the violin music by three
young lads, who played with the skill
of professionals.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Woodward, sailed
to-day from New York, for their con-
templated trip to and around the West
India islands. The first landing will
be a the Bahama’s and on their return
they will stop at Havana. Last even-
ing theywere entertained at dinner by
Gen. and Mrs. Russell Frost.
The stock of the Consolidated road
continued to rise yesterday and brokers
expect it to reach its old place very
soon. Wednesday it sold for 166 to 168
and yesterday at 169%. It was quoted
at 169 in Boston and 168 in New York.
It is almost certain now that the stock
sold down to 160 early this week be-
cause of some speculative operations.
Messrs."‘Hod” Saunders and Chief
Vollmer have up-to-date bicycle lan-
terns. " They are known as the X-rays,
are free burners and it will withstand a
whirlwind blefore “dousin'g their light.”
They cast a “breeze of light” ahead al-
most equalling that of a locomotive
headlight.- They are a good thing and
came from Chicago, and are manufacr
tured by Wesllake (Ir. Co.
The side of One of the drawing room
cars on the west bound fiver, was raked
by coming in contact with the truss
work of the Bridgeport railroad draw-
bridge, yesterday afternoon. The car,
as the train crossed the bridge at a good
pace, swayed. The side of the car
came in contact with the iron work,\
with serious damage to its glistening
coat of varnish. Some of the car win- p
doWs were broken.
Old Well Lodge, No. 108, F. & A, M.,
gave an entertainment and reception
to their lady friends last evening, at the
new lodge rooms. The following pro-
gramme was presented and greatly en-
joyed: Trio, "'Minionette,” Messrs.
C. A. Freeman, Calvin Purdy' and W.
Davies; remarks by Rev. F. W. Norris,
the lodge chaplain; solo by Leigh
Whittaker; recitation, “Mrs. Smart
Learns How to Skate,” by Mr. Green-
wood; singing by Adelphiv Quintette;
cornet solo by Howard Tilly; recitation
by Mr. Greenwood; Violin solo by Mas- _
te'r Frank Sturtevant; remarks .by R.
W. Bro. A. C. Wheeler; trio, by Calvin
Purdy, C' A. Freeman and W. Davies.
RsfreShments were served and the cor
cas'ion made amemorable one for the
ladies an I ail present. The lodge reom ‘i
i
was tastefully decorated by Florist
Smith. . ' ,
A. E. Hanson of Boston was in this
city yesterday.
The Arion pinochle team is anxious
to play any pinochle team in the town
of N orwalk.
Mrs. A. C. Horn of Stamford who
has been visiting friends in'this city
returned home to-day.
Franklin. A. Tolles has been sum-
moned for Jury duty in the Superior
court, civil term, next Tuesday.
Douglas Fowler Post, 'G. A. R. has
purchased a 100 pound Parrot gun. It
will be mounted on a graniie base.
Yesterday was the birthday anniver-
sary of Dr. J. T. Kennedy, which be
celebrated by performing a surgical
operation on a box of cigars.
Ship carpenter William Taylor is
making a new set of spars for the yacht
Marguerite. Captain Riley expects to
have them in use as soon as the season
opens.
wuron,
'Mrs. S. P. Fitch entertained the sew-
ing society of St. Matthews church
Wednesday evening. This society is
doing a splendid work.
A union prayer meeting was held at
S. W. Olmstead’s, Wednesday ,night,
Revs. Mr. Hart and Holmes being
present. The meeting, was largely at-
tended and was greatly enjoyed.
Reporter R. H. Fitch has a new
camera and has taken what he calls a
series of “snow scenes” at and near the
St. Matthews church, which will be
printer] in a leading metropolitan maga-
zine.
The Selectmen have taken charge of
Mary Smith recently held by the
Selectmen of Norwalk. Mary’s hus-
band, now dead, was known as “Black
Jack.” There is another Mary Smith
here who feels very sorely over the
confounding of. herself with the Mary
Smith who loved “Black Jack.”
coo
WESTPORT.
Sons of Temperance hall in Hurlbutt
block is to be rejuvinated and a piano
and some new furniture added.
Town Clerk William J. Finch and
daughter, Mrs. William T. Wood, have
been entertaining Mrs. Augusta. Wee
of Danbury. '
During last week, Herbert Jennings
went to Newburg N. "Y. skating carni-
val, and is said to have shown the
skaters there points in skill.
St. Agnes guild of Christ church met
Wednesdayafternoon with Mrs. H. E.
Sherwood. All hands were on hand
and enjoyed a social as well as a work-
ing time.
,No trolley cars at present, on account
of the engine at the Paper Co.’s mill
breakingdown. Passengglrs-and mails
are carried by stages. Thus we are
carried back to things as they were
twenty years ago, but not- for any
length of time, as a new and more
powerful engine is to be introduced.
The opening of the spring will Witness
an improved power.
At the last meeting of the Epworth
league of the ML E. church there Was a
buttoh sewing incident in which gen-
tlemen figured,_,, the stipulation being
that each thread his own needle. fasten
four buttons on a strip of cloth and
complete the work in a certain time
for a prize. Bright young ladies who
know all about needlework, were the
judges, and their watching the scram-
ble to finish first—cross the line as it
were, and their final examination of
the work to see that none had gouged
(?) on stitches for advantage, is said to
have been annimated and very amus-
ing. There were also a conundrum
contest for ladies and gentlemen re-
sulting in new and original ideas
worthy of record.
L, _
George M. Smith ‘I
Vs.
fibpnefirfiiafigfilgiel Flag.l COURT or
e an a. i c ii c - i _
er and Carl, Schilcher and ." COMMON PLE‘S‘
the representatives and ORDER or NOTICE.
creditors of Ella Hall. de- ‘
ceased, J
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County. ss.
Bridgeport. Eebrusry4, A. D.. 1897.
Upon the complaint of the said George M.
Smith claiming for reasons therein set forth.
n‘
.the foreclosure of a certain mortgage therein
described and the possession of said mort-
gaged premises, returnable to the Court of
Common Pleas. in and for Fairfield County.
on the fourth Monday cf February,1897. It
appearing to and being found by the sub-
scribing authority, that there is no executor
or administrator of thefestate of the said Ella
Hall. who may be made a party defendant.
Therefore ordered. that notice of the pen-
dency of said complaint be given by publish-
ing this order twice in the NonwaK‘GAZETTE.
a newspaper printed in Norwalk, two weeks
successively. commencing on or before the
10th day or February. A. D.. 1897.
By order of Court.
W. T. HAVILAND.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Fair-
field County.
MTS. MEADHS.‘
_SUHCOL
At,Hi|Iside -:- -:- -:-
new OPEN. ‘
ALI. . r .
APPLICATIONS
For admission should be
' made at Hil'side. ‘
NOTICE. .
‘ minors om onumiuor.
Be it ordained by the Council of The
City of Norwalk:
That section 2 of an ordinance of The
City of Norwalk relative to Bicycles,
approved August 5th, 1895. and record-
ed in Volume 1. page 8, of Ordinances
of The City of Norwalk, be and the
same is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows: '
Section 2. Every person violating
anv of the prOVIsions of the foregoing
section shall be lined not less than one
nor more than ten dollars. —
Approved, February 21,1897.
ARTHURC WHEELER, Mayor.
STATE OF CONNECTICUTI so
COUNTY or FAIRFIELDJ. '
Citv of Norwalk, February 4th, 1897.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
amendment to ordinance was duly
passed and enacted and approved by the
Mayor, in'writing, at a meeting of the
Mavor and Council of the City of Nor-
walk, duly held, February 3nd 1897.
- Altesl:
E. M. LOCKWOOD,
City Clerk.
' NOTICE.
AIAEIIDED DITY DRDIIIAIIDE.
Be it ordained by the Council of The
Chi! of Norwalk:
-.That Sections 1, 2 and 4, of Chapter
XVI of the Ordinances of The City of
Norwalk, be amended, so that the
same when amended shall read as fol-
lows:
Section 1. The Council of The City
of Norwalk shall appoint not less than
three nor more than seven members of
a regular police force, and such a num-
ber of special policemen as shall be
deemed proper, each of whom shall
hold his office and membership in the
police department until removal, or ex-
pelled by the Board of Councilmen for
cause, but no_ofliger shall be removed
upon any charge preferred against him
without notice and a public hearing.
Said Board of Councilmen shall also
appoint such oflicers of the two forces
from the members thereof respectively
as it may from time to time judge nec-
essary. , ..
Section 2. The Council of the City of
Norwalk shall appoint 'not more than
thirty fire policemen, which latter shall
act onlv as herein directed and without
pav, excepting as hereinafter expressly
allowed. It shall be’the duty Of said
fire policemen to attend all fires in said
city, to preserve order and the public
peace andsafetv, to prevent all inter-
ference with the firemen in the dis-
charge of their duties, and generally
then and there to perform the duties of
regular policemen under the orders and
subject to the direction of. the mavor,
the chief of police. and the chief officer
of the .fire department present, and the
officers offisaid fire police in the order
given; and any member of said force
who shall, while on such duty. wilfully
.~fail.:.to.-obev any lawful order or direc-
tion given by a proper authority, shall
be liable to a finenot exceeding twentv
dollars. Every special policeman shall-
also, whenever, and for the time di-
rected by the mayor, or chairman of
the police committee, act as, and per-
form the duties of a regular policeman,
and while so acting, shall be entitled
to similar pay; and any special police-
man may, .witn his own consent, be ap-
pointed and directed by the mayor to
act, without cost to said city, at any
public gathering or assemblage. as a
conservator of the peace, with all the
powers ofla regular policeman for the
time being.
Section 4. Said regular policemen
and special policemen, shall at all times
have within said city, all the powers of
constables of the town of Norwalk,
relative to arres‘s, and the preservation
of the public peace.
Approved, February 2d, .1897.
ARTHUR C. WHEELER, Mayor.
STATE or CONNECTICUT}~ ss
COUNTY OF FAIBFIELD. ) '
City of Norwalk,‘February 4th, 1897.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
amendments to ordinance were duly
passed and enacted and approved by
the Mayor in writing. at a meeting of
the Mayor and Council of the Citv of
Norwallr, duly held, February 2nd,
1897. AttesI:
E. M. LOCKWOOD,
City Clerk.
DD YDII KHDW
and Fish at ,
F. .W.‘,Sll-'I'II’S
55 Halo Street.
Everything First Class.
. OPEN EVENINGS
Illa Barrett! as
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A trauma PORTLAND,
murmur
——FOR SALE AT
$18.00 V
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That you can save money
by buying yohr Meats
ll'-' APPLIED FOR soon. :7
northerner.
The Latest Ads. Received Be-‘
fore Going to Press.
By the People and For the People.
WANT!) D.
‘VANTED—A girl as geod cook and laun-
dress. Must be can able to fill the pnsi-
Apply to Mas. W. F. BISHOP. 15 Belden
Fl-3t
_tion.
avenue.
1'0 BEN 'l'.
()‘i- SALE or tO rent. the 9 room house
. noweccupied hv F.I. Jones. First floor
finishedin hard wood, mantels and mirrors;
hou ewrred for electricity. and all modern
improvements; also carriage house. Apply to
S. B. Wilson. 92 Wall street. 11 tf
0 RENTp—F‘ive room: on first floor; good
location, $10 per month for small family.
Appl. to S. B. WILSON. Builde', 92 Wall street,
Norwalk. ' dll-tf
Hoyt’s Theatre.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Blh.
Matinee and Night.
THE '
MERRY
WORLD I
II. Y. Casino’s 2d Annual Success.
Matinees, 2:30. Pr‘cegn‘dozs
Evening, 8:15. ”“393 25“
C.
Seatsmow on‘Sale at Plaisted’s and
Pinneo's.
Funeral Dinar and Emlalmer
as Washington Street South Norwalk I
‘t'wi-leuce. Manackemn Hotel.
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Furniture Dealers and General Funeral
‘ - Directors.
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CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
so WALL 51'» NOR WALK.
CURPORATED SEPT. 1. 1876. "i
CAPII"~L. . - . - . .
GEORGE M. HOLMES. President.
E. L. Bonn. Vice-President.
WILLIAM A. Cunris. Cashier
3100.001:
DIRECTORS :
GEORGE M. HOLMES.
P. L. CUNNINGHAM.
E. L. Bovnn.
H. E. Dams,
J. T. Pnowrr'r
S. H. Honours,
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Discount Day. Saturday. ’
Fairfield County National Bank‘
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INCORPORATED. 1824.
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L. C. GREEN. Cashier.
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Accounts of Manufacturer .‘ -
Individuals solicited. S .Meichants and
Safe Deposit Boxes free to Depositors.
summits
5 RAILROAD PLADE AIID x X X x
YIASIIIIIGTDIIST. BRIDGE X, X X x
A few of Our Bargains for.
This Week:
Fresh Shoulders - - 7c
Smoked Shoulders - - '70
Fine Mild Cure Bacon - ~ 100
Pork Roast - - - - Sc
Home Made Sausage Meat — 10c
Link Sausage - - - . 8c
Pure Home Rendered Lard ~ 100
Leg Lamb - - - ’ - 12c '
Leg Mutton - - - 10(- '
HIS IS NOT ALL, a visit to
either of our Markets will
convince you that we know what
people want and our prices are
always RIGHT.
FRESH FISII, .
DYSTERS AIID DLAIS.
Paul Schultz. Jr,
Warranted Sol
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but never drips, the ink flowing steadily
office, giving the best of satisfaction, and
and business offices and among all classes
Orders are received from all parts of the
Office.
Beautiful Chased Holder.
id Gold. '
-, l$l.00
You may think it cannot possess merit or durability, the price is so low; but
the “Lincoln” is a $2.50 pen reduced to $1.00. It is - durable, always ready to “go”
and uniformly. They are in use in this
they arein use in the banks, insu acre
of users of pens in Norwalk and vicinity.
country.
Samples to be seen and orders received at the Gazette
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