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LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS.
The Yale boys are home for the holi:
days. __ '
—-Roger'& Gallets fine perfumes at
Riggs’ Drug store. ~ D. 16. tf
The election of officers of Concord
Division, S. of T. will take place Mon-
day night.
—Lubin’s extracts at Weed’s. -
D 20 St
The public schools close to-day and’
the youngsters will enjoy a play spell
for the holidays.
~—Lubin’s, Lazell’s, Pinaud’s, Reck-
secker’s, VVright’s, Londborg’s and
Colgate’s perfumes at Riggs’ Drug
store. D. 16. if
William L. Blascer and daughter
are in Brooklyn where they will spend
Xmas with Mr. Blascer’s parents. .
——An excellent Christmas present,
one of those $1 fountain pens at the
GAZETTE office.
m-,—.—
The merchant who did not advertise
is the one Whose holiday business was
poor.
-—Fancy Silver Brush and comb sets,
at Tomlinson’s, South N orwalk. _
D 20 at.
I
Mrs. Harriet Osborn of Maple street,
will spend Xmas in New Haven.
~Park and Tilford’s cigars atWeed’
D 20 5t.
There will be numerous turkeys raf
fled in town to-night.
wool soles, at Hoyt’s.
—Fine lambs’
' D 21 it.
The selectmen have received from
the z‘tdjutant-Gcncral orders and blanks
for the annual military enrollment.-
~—1“ine Key West and Havanna ci-
gars, from $1.23 to $0 per box, at l‘liggs’
Drug store. D. 113. tf
The post office employees are having
an extra hard time of it this week.
» 7—Homc made. candy at low price at
Lane‘s. D 20 at.
Dr. \'\'. C. Burke has been appointed
post-surgeon for Norwalk, to determine
exemptions from military duty.
—--1loger Sc Gallet's pe1‘ftunes,\Vce_d’s.
D 20 ot
An interesting article on currency
reform by Hon. ll. J. Hill will be found
in another column.
——(' 'hildren’s knee leggins, (5-30, Hoyt’s.
‘ D 21 it.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Parsons of.
Brookside are spending a few days in
Boston. -
—Ladic‘s’ Alaskas, (550, at Hoyt’s
D 21 1.
During the heavy holiday rush. Mail‘
Clerk F. H. Swift is being assisted on
the Danbiiry and Norwalk branch by
Clarence Slauson, of Norwalk.
O’Brien’s
-— i-‘u 1 line of canes. . _
D 22 3t
_ ,.
Adolph W. Dreyfuss is visiting rela-
tives in New York.
s—lmitation Alligator Slippers 650 to
$1.00, at Hoyt’s. $105 free. D 21 4t.
The GAZETTE will not be published
to-morrow, Christmas.
—'-~(.'h ristmas tree ornaments at Lane’s.
D 20 5t.
Detective Wilkes of the Pinkerton
agency is making a house to house
search between here and Wilton in an
effort to discover some one who saw
the Lambert turnout last Friday night.
—— Just the thing for a Christmas pres-
ent. one of those $1 fountain pens at
the G AZETTE office.
Rev. D. S. Sheehan, a brother of
Rev. John Sheehan will spend Xmas in
Norwalk, the guest of his brother.
~-- l'llegant shoes, ‘Olscn Bros.
D 22 3t.
Remember that a law suit is very
liable to result, should a person fall
and injure themselves badly on anyicy
sidewalk. There are many of such in
town, so that if the shoe fits, just take
out your little snow' shovel and scrape
off the icy coating.
—-Prof. M. S. Rosen, the well-known
oculist ,optician, canbe consulted at his
office in the parlors of the Mahackemo
Hotel, South Norwalk, Tuesdays from
9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Eyes examined free.
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'New 'D'ireot Fast Line I' I if
——-BnTWEEN_'_—. '
I The Y.. M. C. A. will keep “open
house" on New Years’ day.
—Handsome slippers, Olsen Bros.
; -* D 22 3t.
Dr. W. B. Bean and Dr. H. C. Sherer
have been appointed physical exam-
iners of the Y. '31. C. A.
—Raymond &. Sons have the biggest
and best assortment of rockers ever
shown in Norwalk. Prices from $1.50
to $25. Open evenings. D 18 tf ‘
“Queen Bess” will be presented in
South Norwalk in February under the
auspices of the Twin City Wheel club.
——Fashionable footware, Olsen Bros.
D 22 3t.
The Catholic club are "arranging to
present an Irish drama which will take
place on St. Patrick’s night.
—Children’s Carnival caps. O’Brien
' D 22 3t
Miss Mary Hawkins of New York is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Hawkins, of Seaside place, East Nor-
walk. .
“Allen’s foot ease, at Hoyt’s.
D 21 4t.
' Frank Spaulding of' Wilmington,
Del., will spend Xmas with relatives
in East Norwalk.
at Colby &
~—Bargains in candy
D 23 2t
Smith’s.
Miss Blanche Rose of Hill street
East Norwalk, is spending a few days
in New York. '
—-Xmas slippers, Olsen Bros.
D 22 3t.
Everett Gorham of Katonah, N. Y.,
will spend Xmas with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Gorham of East Nor-
walk. '
—Fancy ornamented cakes at Colby
& Smith’s. D 23 2t
The Christmas festival of the South
Norwalk Congregational church will
be held next Tuesday evening.
wChilds’ rubber boots, at Hoyt’s.
’ D 21 4t
William Rowe of Riverside avenue
will spend Xmas in Jersey City.
~~Broken candy 10c. Colby 8; Smith’s.
D 23 2t
The A. O. H. auxiliary met last night
and transacted no small amount of bus-
. 0
111855.
—~Ladies’ Alpines, $1.25. O’Brien’s.
D 22 3t
The lady contingent of the Arion
Singing society have about completed
the tying of greens for Christmas dee-
orations.
——~Hunt’s corn cure. at Hoyt’s.
D 21 it».
The public school teachers are in
receipt of their salaries.
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w--(L‘andy at prices to suit everybody
at (,‘olby x Smith's. D23 2t
.lohn Mylod and Lizzie Miller are
reported as having been married last
July.
—Xmas shoes at Olsen Bros.
D 22 3t. .
Miss Ella \Vilmot of Elm street is
visiting in New York.
—If you want to look all right for
Xmas, buy a Klondike derby. O’Brien.
D 22 3t
Hermann Quitner proposes building
a cottage on Ely avenue.
—Embroidered slippers, 50, 65,
at Hey I. s. $105 free.
Mrs. Mary E. Erry of Albany, is a ,
guest Of her sisters, Misses Addie and
Laura Lawrence of Academy street.
——Order a home made mince pie for
your Xmas dinner at Colby & Smith’s.
., ‘ D 23 2t
The Buckley Elastic Web factory the
employees of which have been taking
a two weeks’ vacation will - start up
again on Monday.
-—If you want a nice umbrella, call at
O’Brien’s. D 22 3t
Miss Bessie Lyon of High street,
South Norwalk, won the doll given
away at the Boston store, Tuesday.
—~The greatest assortment of holiday
candies at holiday prices at Colby 8.:
Smith’s. . D 23 2t.
The Broad River Chapel officers have
countermanded an order given to one
firm for 100 chairs and have placed the
order with another firm. The placing
of the order was necessitated by the
withdrawal of‘a number of chairs loan-
ed to the society by a public spirited
citizen.
—-Fine toilet cases, shaving sets, col-
lar and cuff boxes, photo. boxes, neck-
tie boxes, glove and handkerchief
boxes, Aluminum combs, brushes and
trays and manicure sets at Riggs’ Drug
store. #*__w_fl__ 1). 16. tf
A few weeks ago Owen Murphy, the
Norwalk vitriol thrower who is await-
ing trial in the county jail tried to com-
mit Sigcide by drowning himself while
taking aibath, but was discovered be-
fore ‘ he was beyond , resuscitation.
Murphy will be tried in the Superior
court on the third Tuesday in January.
. , . .
-»-.—Manicure sets in. celluloid at Tom-
linson’s, South Norwalk. D 20 3t.
A matinee dance will be held in so,
John’s hall to-‘morrow afternoon."
—What better present could you
make on Christmas than one of those $1
Lincoln Fountainpens, sold only at the
GAZETTE office. .1
The sloop D. B. Smith is at Ferris’
wharf'with a large drift of sand.
presents at Weed’s. D 20 5t
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson and. son
will spend Xmas with Mr. and Mrs.
John Benton, of Main street.
#Christmas gifts for everybody Toys,
Games, Dolls, Sleds, Albums, etc.
Everything at J. T. Hayes 5 Main
D20 5t.
Street.
Charles S. Prowitt will leave for his
home in Denver, next Monday.
——Cornucopias at Lane's.
D 20 5t.
Christmas exercises will be held in
the Franklin street school, this after-
noon. ' _,
—Great reduction in prices for Home
made candy at Colby & Smith’s.
D 21 2t.
_.___._.
The funeral of James T. Hensted will
be held in New Canaan on Saturday.
The deceased was about 70 years of age
and quite well known in N orwalk. -
—-VVOman’s exchange open every day
this week frdm 10 a. m. to 8 p. m., Sat-
g.urday excepted.
'1). 20 5t
Eugene Davis of Wilton avenue
mourns the loss of two suits of under-
wear and a sweater stolen from a
clothes line.
—Ten per cent. discount on pocket
knives when bought for classes. So.
Norwalk Hardware Co. D 20 3t.
There will be a trot at the Fair
grounds to-morrow, "weather permit-
ting.
—-One of those$l fountain pens will
make an excellent Christmas gift.
Call at GAZETTE office and see them.
7 A family reunion will be held at the
home of Frank N. Ferris on Christmas
day.
‘ —Lazell’s extracts at VVeed’s.
D 20 5t
Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes and Mrs.
John Waterbury of Monroe, will spend
Xmas with'Bev. and Mrs. A J. Smith
of East avenue. ,
-A Catholic Prayer book or a pair
of Pearl Rosaries make a splendid
Christmas gift, at. J. T. Hayes. :3 Main
street. 9 D :20 St.
A family reunion will be held at the
home of Mrs. Jane Stevens on Saturday.
“If you desire to purchase a high
grade piano for Christmas, you can
save 25 per cent by purchasing direct
from the manufacturers, Schlcieher &
Sons, No. 10 Main street. Norwalk.
D. 20 5t.
“There is no fool like a sensational
preacher," said President McKinley
after listening to a lurid Sermon re-
cently? As usual the President is
right.
“Fancy Perfume Atomizers, decorat-
ed and Cut glass at Higgs’ Drug store.
D. 10. tl’
This is the season of the year when
young ladies tie greens, and mayhap
have a thought of next spring when
their mothers may be "kniveing’"
greens for dinner.
o
——\\'right’s perfumes atlched's.
D 20 5t
Rev. and Mrs: John Cromlish of New
Haven are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Seymour of Maple avenue, East
Norwalk.
——C0me and examine our line of - up-
bolstered Morris chairs and couches;
also our furniture, sideboards, exten-
sion tables and Chilfoniers in Birdseye-
maple, oak and Mahogany. Raymolld
& Son. - D 18 tf
The annual meeting of the Connecti-
cut Oysner Growers’ Association will
port, on the second, Tuesday in Janu-
ary. The meeting will be of unusual
importance, as officers are tobe elected
and action will be taken on the propo-
sition for hearings to get expressions
as to the advisability of simplifying
the laws relatiug to oyster culture.
—-At the big furniture istore, Ray-
mond & Sons, they have a full line of
Ladies desks and parlor tables; also
rattan goods in rocxers and without
rockers. D 18 tf
St. J oseph’s Alumni will hold a meet-
ing hext \Vednesday night to elect offi-
cers.
A Xmas festival will be held‘ in the
Springwood Union chapel Monday
evening.
King William_;\ianslield of theTram-
way company is in 'Boston, where he
will spend the holidays.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Lockwood are
visiting in Boston.
Mrs. Seymour Taft and son of Brook-
lyn and Miss. Frances Levy of New
York, are being} entertained by Mrs.
Elias Gusowski of Main street. ,
The marriage of Charles A’. Moore,‘
employed at F. A. Lane’s South Nor-
walk, and Miss Delia E. Taylor, former-
ly of South Norwalk, took place, last
evening at the home 'of the 'flbr'ide in
gkNew York. - ,' .. '
—-Fine Pocketbooks for Christmas -
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be held at the Atlantic Hotel, Bridge- '
.The season of the “double-ripper is
nigh at hand.
——Fine cut glass at Plaisted’s.
.A Xmas festival will be held in the
First Baptist church Monday.
—Latest styles, lowest‘
Ward’s.
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The annual festival of the VVinni;
pauk Episcopal mission will be held
to-morrow evening at 6:30 o’clock
There will be a musical and literary
programme, and presents will be dis-
tributed among the children.
prices at
~ See .Plaisted’s holiday goods before
you buy-
A solemn high mass will be celebra-
ted at 5:30 and 10:30 a. m. on Saturday.
Vespers at 7:30.
Robert Gainor, Albert Gainor and
George Griffin, of South N orwalk, who
went in the ,‘sloop Pearsall to Block Is-
land. three weeks ago, and then sailed
around the southern shore of Long Is-
land to Rockaway, have returned home.
—-A bottle of Old Well cologne
makes an acceptable holiday gift.
The town is full of country people to-
day. They have been coming in all
day to do their Christmas trading.
This is a busy time for the post-office
employes. The carriers are going over
their routes loaded down with packages.
The snow and ice makes traveling
for horses decidedly difficult and local
blacksmiths are correspondingly busy
adding calks.
——_Look at our hats and prices before
buying, Ward the Hatter.
There was a fairly good attendance
at. the Douglas Fowler Relief corps en-
tertainment last night. '
Mrs. Charles Mott of 26 North ave-
nue, won the ladies’ jacket given aWay
at the Boston Store, Wednesday.’
The City council will meet next
Monday night.
Thermometers registered 8 degrees
above zero at 6 o’clock this morning.
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Electrician Percy Ferris is putting
in an intereommunieation of eight tele-
phones at Crofut .8; Knapp‘s hat manu4
factory.
The funeral of the late Arthur Mills
will be held at Rowayton this after-
noon at 3:30 o'clock.
If the present cold snap holds on the
boys will have good skating for Christ-
mas. ‘
The duplicate check which drew the
silk umbrella at the Boston Store yes—
terday was given on llook 1;”), Date. 113-»
23,’ Item, Soap 15c, amount received
23c, red number 38.
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Mr. S. t‘. the
l’alme r will address
Liimont club Sunday next. at 12:15, at‘
the ( 'oiigregation a1 church.
The pupils of grades 2, 3 and -l of the
Over River school held Christmas ex-
ercises yesterday aftcrnnon. and those
of grade 7 will h ild exercises this after-
noon.
The live codlish sloop, Flash sailed
for the fishing grounds to-day. . The
captain expects to return with another
load of fish on or about January 11th.
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“FALLING lN WITH A FRIEND.
Hoyt’s Theatre.
MONDAY, pit. 21TH.
.UNDERTHE.
DOME!
A NAVAL COMEDY-DRAMA.
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' The Beautiful Coral Reef.
see Harbur fin .. Dia.
. 'Clluliv tWash.. illuminated.
The Ferry Boat 1‘ri ) from Jersey
City to New York.—‘—_An abso-
lutely perfect Stage illu-
sion and the astound-
ing
HURRICANE SCENE.
An accurate reproduction of the Sa’f
moan Horror. See the
Wreck of the Tfenton. ‘i
PRICES, 25c,‘50c and-75¢.
Seats on sale at. Plaistcdy's‘ uni Glefidening’s.
New York
OUTWARDS
To Naples $18 . .
“ Genoa 18 . i .
“ Messina 20 . .
“ Palermo 20 . .
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. . Regular Passenger Service
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During Entire jYfigar. .
PREPAIDS.
. From Naples 5 I 7
. “ Genoa I 7
- “ Messlna 19
. “ Palermo 19
TICKETS CAN BE OBTAINED AT THIS OFFICE.
, nus want, snot STORE LEADS Tutu ILL.
Given Away
MONDAY EVE. JANUARY 3, ’98.
$105 in Gold or Silver l '
IN FIVE PARTS, $50. 25, I5, IO, AND 5.
A TICKET WITH EVERY 50c PURCHASE.
Town.
Our new lines of School Shoes have arrived, consisting of all the
new toe shapes and made from the best grades of wear-resisting
leather with good stout soles. Prices from 750 to $1.50. The most
complete and-up to date stock of goods at The Lowest Prices in
REMEMBER, we ofi'er you larger values in shoes, and
more prizes than any other store.____‘ -
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Terms moderate. Apply at
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