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LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS.
A happy new year to all.
These days of rain'and sleet are hard
on the trolley roads. ,
The post office wil ,close at 11 a. m.
to-morrow.
—Fine toilet cases, shaving sets, col-
lar and cuff boxes, photo. boxes, neck-
tie boxes, glove and handkerchief
boxes, Aluminum combs, brushes nd
trays and manicure sets at Ri§s’ Dr g
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store.
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Miss Mabel Cave who has been a
'guest of Miss Marian \Vgeks of Main
street, has returned to her home in
Darien.
The GAZETTE will not be published
to-morrow. ‘
The freight business on the propeller
line is quite heavy.
The committee appointed to arrange
for the Easter concert of the First M.
E. church are as follows: H. B.‘ Slau-
son, Miner D. Randall, Charles Green-
wood, Mrs. B. M. Andrews, Mrs. M. T.
Hatch, Mrs. IV. B. Bean and Miss Su-
sie Smith. _
Mrs. Woolsey Sterling died Tuesday
in Bridgeport, at the age of 82 years.
She wasa prominent abolitionist and
was a firm friend of the “underground
railroad” scheme for aiding slaves to
escape: She was the only daughter of
Dr. Nicholas Quackenb‘os, an old New
Yorker.
——Fancy Perfume Atomizers, decorat—
ed and Cut glass at Riggs’ Drug store.
D. 16. tf
The Y. M. C. A. auxiliary will be
“at home” to all callers to-morrow
afternoon, and a cordial welcome will
be accorded to visitors.
A watch-night service will be held
at the Methodist church, to-night.
Mrs. Cornelia Blake representative
of the Mt. Carmel Children’s Home
will address the Inasmuch Circle of the
Kings Daughters, Friday J anuary'; 7th,
at three o’clock, at Mrs. Kate Henry’s,
West avenue.
Samuel D. Collier, a‘former resident
and very well-known citizen of Dan-
bury, died Tuesday night in Provi-
dence R. I., of heart failure.
Miss Ida Smith of Middletown, NY,
.is visiting her cousin, Mrs. W. L. Weed
of Main street.
—Secure coupons for the $105 in gold
at A. H. Hoyt a; Son’s. Some one will
get it. You may. 500 sale or on ac-
count gets one. D31 3t.
Mr. B. J. Sturges of Brooklyn, came
to Norwalk yesterday and proceeded
to Easton, where he attended the
funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Rachel A.
Hull widow of John Bull. The de-
ceased was 79 years of age.
There will be a reception to-night
given by the employees of the Crofut
£1; Knapp hat manufactory, and that it
will, be a complete success goes with-
out the saying.
The city council of ’98 will hold its
first regular meeting Monday evening.
To-morrow it will be Mayor Glover
and ex-Mayor Wheeler, and both splen-
did representatives of one of the up-to-
date cities in Connecticut.
Miss Lillian F. Kompf, of New York,
a soprano singer quite well knOWu to
Norwalk audiences is a guest of Mrs.
S. H. Huntington.
——Finc Key West and Hava‘lma ci
gars, from $1.25 to $6 per box, at Riggs’
Drug store. __ .D. 10. tf
Misses Edith and Bertha Bates of
Chestnut street spent yesterday with
Stamford relatives.
Mrs. Thomas Benedict, J r., of New
York, is spending the holidays in East
Norwalk. , ’ '
Reporter Arthur Ezekiel will it is
reported soon be married to Miss Hen-
rietta Valentine.
—Lubin’s, Lazell’s, Pinaud’s, Reck-
secker’s, Wrightls, Londborg’s and
Colgate’s perfumes'at Riggs’ Drug
store. D. 16. tf
Colonel and Mrs. Blunt of New York
have been guests of Rev. and Mrs.
Frederic W. Norris at Trinity church
rectory.
.Mrs. T. C. Plate of New York has
been visiting Mrs. David Workman of
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I Miss Lena Berg of~ South Nerwalk,
is visiting in Hoboken, N. J.
Marjory Boerum, the young daugh-
ter of Mrs. "Fred Boerum of Elizabeth
street, South Norwalk, who was badly
injured by being run over one day re-
cently, is reported much better.
Judge Carroll of Bricgeport made a
novel decision yesterday when he gave
the furniture of a household to the wife
after a divorce, on the ground that the
furniture was the gift of the.husband.
W'illiam Davidson: an aged veteran,
has mysteriously disappeared from Sey-
mou r. '
Horace Fairchild, a butcher in Dan-
bury, is suffering with a peculiar mis-
hap. A fewdays ago he'was cutting
some meat and got a bone splinter in
his hand. The hand has swollen and
has become very painful.
Miss Mary Wood of Prospect street,
East Norwalk, has gone to New Canaan
to spend a few days. '
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Miss Agnes Bryant ofRowayton, has
resigned her position as teacher in the
Center school. Her successorhas not
as yet been named.
William Scudder of Northport, L. 1.,
formerly of South Norwalk, and Miss
Alice Williamson of Brooklyn were
married on Christmas day by Rev. Dr.
Miller of Brooklyn. I
——‘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 S p. m. Eyes examinetijrtfze.
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George E. Miller of Branchvilleis
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. James M. Creagh and daughters
Mamie and Annie are visiting relatives
in Danbury.
Miss Julia E. Green, of New York
. city, is the'guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. D.
Heydrick, of Chestnut street, South
Norwalk.
Bills and “swear—offs" will be in
order t-o-morrow. ‘
The work of constructing the addi-
tion to the south side of the Wall street
bridge will. be commenced next week.
As will be remembered, the con-
tract was awarded to the Berlin Iron
Bridge Company.
The Assessors’ books are receiving a
liberal share of attention at the Town
Clerk’s office.
The selectmen and their clerk are
busily engaged to-day in liquidating
claims against the town.
Improvements are being made at the
railroad crossing on Water street.
The barber shops will be open until
2 o’clock, to-morrow.
Miss Eloise M. Nichols of South
Orange, N. J., is a guest of Mr. and
Mrs. David W. Raymond of Crescent
Terrace, South Norwalk.
”Miss Helen Swartz of South Nor;
walk, will entertain a number of her
young friends this evening.
The officers-elect of Butler Lodge, I.
O. O. F. are Theodore S. Tobey, N. G.;
G. F. Barthel, V. G.; J. H. Batterson,
Coles, Trustee.
William H. Hayes and Bertha Den-
ton, it is reported will soon be wed.
Watch night services will be held at
' the Calvary Baptist church to-night.
The will of the late Lawrence P.
Mott will be offered for probate next
Wednesday.
Miss Ida Welsh of Danbury, is visit-
ing Miss Anna T. Pardee of Chestnut
street.
A telephone has been placed .in the
office of Joseph R. Taylor at South
Norwalk. _. _=
_ Edwin Haigh of Broad'Brook, isa
guest of Alexander Sample.
Miss Marie Pearson of Brooklyn has
been visiting Miss Edna Grumman of
Camp street. _
' The official board of the Methodist
church will meet Wednesday evening
to transact business.
Miss Grace M. Strohmyer of New
York, has been visiting the Misses
Shumway of Elm street.
The Industrial League of the First
M. E. church will meet to-night.
Miss Margaret Hasbrouck of Hoboken
is visiting Mrs. Homer F. Bucknam of
South Norwalk,
Frank N. Ferrishas rechristened his
yellow feline, “Scales.”
DouglasFowler Post, G; A. R. will
meet next Wednesday evening.
Rev. J. McClure Bellows entertained
the Grace church choir and a few
friends at the rectory last evening.
A delightful musical hour was spent.
Men are still busily engaged sawing
the big elm tree at the Van Buren resi-
dence‘into stove lengths. ‘
R. S.; ‘W. S. Smith, T.; Charles L'."
FEMININE? can. .1‘ gji 7-7: -- ..
Light the house up, and make merry
for this is a sea’édn to rejbi'ce'f: and ‘ not
to be Sad in. g _.
' No season in all the year’s calendar
is so universally observed as a festival
as the Christmas week. The world over
it is a season of sweetness and light. .
It is a cynic who states that a woman
loves only once—that is, the same man.
We can often cry when we are happy,
but be absolutely" tearless in a great
grief.
Chafing-dish parties are much in fa
vor during these, cold winter evenings.
It is-hard to keep spotless when the
streets are like chocolate pudding.
To insure restful slumber, all night
dresses should be softly trimmed, and,
above all things, never Starched. The
most restful and sensible gown is of
plain China or India silk, simply trim-
med. For those who do not like the
sensation imparted by silk—and there
ai'e'may such—there are combinations
of Silk and linen and silk and wool.
To make Celery Toast—Cut the cel-
ery in small bits and boil until tender.
Drain off the water and mash the cel-
ery. Put in the saucepan with two
tablespoonsful of butter, heated; sea-
son with pepper and salt. Putaspoon-
ful on each square of toast and send to
table bot-,with thickened milk in separ
ate dish.
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At New ,Haven.
The ninth annual dinner of the Con-
necticut Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution, in commemora—
tion of the birth of Vl’asliington. will
be held at New Haven Februarvili’.
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Brakeman’s Hand Crushed.
Edgar T. Ryan, a brakcman on the
Consolidated road. had his left hand
crushed yesterday morning while
coupling cars at New Haven. , He was
-taken to the hospital.
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The several stores in town will keep
open only half a day to-morrow.
The silex mill at Branchville
been shut down for a few days.
has
Clinton Commandcry, No. 3, K. T
met last evening and conferred the
Temple degree on Edward J. Tupper,
Master of Union Lodge, Sta nford.
Mrs. Farron S. Bctts is convalescent
of a serious illness.
Business has commenced to be bet-Le
at the Merwiii streetshirt manufactory.
The South Norwalk post ofiice will
close to-morrdw at 11 o'clock, a. m.
walk Probate coiirt is suffering from
an attack 0f the grip.
Ferdinand B. Smith was a guest yes»
terday of his father Burr Smith.
The funeral of the late James Cook-
erham will be attended on Sunday,
Rev. F. \V. Norris officiating.
Mrs. William Underdowu of South
N orwalk is ill at her home on Taylor
avenue.
Misses Naomi and Blair Sinith of
Bridgeport have been visiting 'friends
in South Norwalk.
Anna Fancher, daughter of Asa Fan-
cher was knocked down and run over
by a light buggy, “lednesday, on Wil-
ton avenue. The little one escaped
with slight injury.
Miss Grace Elwood of Bridgeport
has been a guest of Miss Minnie Franks
of Camp street.
The (".Yentral club will be “at home”
New Year’s day from 4 to 10 o’clock p.
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Unclaimed Letters.
The following letters remain un-
claimed at the Norwalk post office
December 31, 1897:
B. Berisch,(3) L. A. Brinkman,Wilbur‘
L. Ferris, G. T.. Howland, M. D., Mrs-
Geo. Seymour, Wm. Marks, Mrs. Thad-
‘deus Morton, R. W. Maverick, , '
. _W. H. MALONE .P. .M.
_ ——No claims. no atfldavns.- out; a.
. GAZETTE, advgertlsenient gets there
every time. ‘ ' ' ' ' ‘ i
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i MR. MORRISON ouv’To-Monnow.
'The Fight Agfilnst Ex-Judge Fax-V
- non Still [utterly \Vaged. '
Washington, Dec. 31'.——.—The term 01
office 6f William R. Morrison, Inter-
state Commerce Commissioner, expires
to-night, and there will be a vacancy
in the Commission until Congress
‘meets and acts upon the nomination
of (ix-Judge Paxson, which the Presi-
dent Will make soon after the Senate
reconvenesi‘ The law does not allow
Mr. Morrison.» to hold ever until his
successor is appointed.
The fight againstlJudge Paxson is
still bitter. Senator Morgan, in his
last interview with the President,
again pressed the claims of David T.
Littler, of Illinois, who is Senator Cul-
lom’s candidate for that position. The
President is very anxious to please the
Illinois-Senators, especially Mr. Cul-
lom, to whom he has already offered
the vacancy.
Mr. Cullqm under no circumstances
will accept the place. His present term
in the Senate will not expire until 1901,
and the redistricting of his State will
probably' insure the election of a Re-
publican Legislature thaztlwill probab-
ly elect him his own successor.
THE GREATER NEW YORK BALL.
An Affair That Promises to Outdo
London and Even Paris Expected.
New York, Dec. 31.———The Ball
to celebrate the Inauguration of
Greater- New York, to be held in
Madson Square Garden to-night is
expected to cast in the shade any
fancy dress spectacular ball ever
attempted in this country. Besides the
prizes offered for the handsomest
women, prettiest costumes and best
sustained. characters. many novelties
will be introduced. The promoter has
attended the Covent ball of London,
the Grand Prix in Paris, and desires
to let New Yorkers see something of
an even more elaborate .character.
There have been engaged one hundred
professional dancers to take part in
quadrilles at intervals during the
night. These dancers will not be of
the cheap roof garden type.
A handsome perfumed fountain will
be erected. There will bea contest of
French throw aways and a. flower
fight. One of the features of the enter-
tainment will be 'a calcium quadrille.
For this event the Garden will be
darkened and powerful calcium lights
with all the hues of the rainbow will
be showered on the dancers.
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SILVER MEN TO CONTROL.
Democratic Congressional Commit-
to He Reorganized After Recess.
Washington, Dec. 31.—Soon after the
reassembling of Congress the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee will be
reorganized. Both Senator Faulkner,
the present chairman, and Lawrence
Gardiner, the secretary of the Execu-
tive Committee, are to be replaced, ac-
cording to the present plans. It is
understood that Mr. Faulkner does not
ivish to be retained.
The reorganization will .place the
management of the campaign secure-
ly in the hands of the ultra-Chicago
platform men. Representatives lich-
ai‘dson. of Tennessee, and Hinrichsen.
.of.;lllinois. are candidates to succeed
Senator Faulkner. .lichardson contem-
plates being a candidate for Speaker of
the next House, if the Democrats
should carry it. It is likely, therefore.
that he will not be placed at the head
of the committee. and that Him'ich-
sen will be chosen.
. House finnhllmul Cunt-us.
Washington, Dec. 31.—It is under-
stood that the Republican members of
the House will caucus during the sec-
ond week in January. An effort will
be made to bring about an understand-
ing relative to the civil-service reform
question, and to take some action
which will prevent the introduction of
a bill by the anti-reform men to change
the law. Seventy Republicans have an—
nounced their opposition to the present
system, but as there are 202 Rpublic-
ans in the House. those who are con—
tent with prevailing conditions are in
a large majority. The caucus will
name the members of the Congression-
al Campaign” Committee.
Legislation for Alaska..
Washington, Dec. 31.—The Senate
and House Committees on Public
Lands and on Territories are at work
on legislation for Alaska, preparing
the way for action by the two houses.
The matter has been talked over in
committees and there will be some de~
clsive action shortly after the holiday
recess. The chief problem is to pro-
vide for a better government. Secre-
tary Bliss recommended in his annual
report that Alaska be made a regular
organized territory. The sentiment of
the committee is that the time is not
yet ripe. '
Big Safe \Vorks Closed.
Hamilton. 0.. Dec. fit—The large
works of the Herring-Hall-Marvin
Safe Company have been closed on or—
ders from Judge Neilon. who appointed
D. D. Fittou receiver for the company
last week. On orders: from the court
Receiver Fittou borrowed the money to
pay all the employes and the an-
nouncement was made to the large
force of workmen that the plant would
be closed indefinitely.
An Iowa Bank Closes.
Oskaloosa. 1a.. Dec. 31.—The Farm-
ers’ and Traders' State Bank closed its
doors yesterday. The following card
from the directcc‘s was displayed:
“This bank will receive no more depos-
its, but will at once pay its tleposit-
70rs in full as fast as their claims may
be presented." The bank has ‘ found
business unprofitable and the stock~
holders decuied to quit. “
Killed a Woman will: "is Pia-I.
Cincinnati, DEC. film—A Ptllll‘d’ln'nl. \V
Va.. special. _ says news is rez‘wivr‘fil
there that James McCoy of Mind Hun.
near Ripley. killed his sister-in-lmv.
Miss Sh'amblin, by a blow of his fist.
He had forbidden her to go to school.
but she took her books and started. He
followed and struck her a heavy blow
on the neck. killing’ her instantly. lit.-
has not been arrested.
Colorado Mines Clone Down.‘
Denver. (7010.. Dec. ISL—"As a result
of an order by an executive onfnz'mriee
,ol' the Miners' Union of Colorado. Call-
ing upon thevmen'to demand higher
wages or strike, the Rex Coal Mining
Company has closed down its two
mines at.Louisvllle,throw-ing between
200 and _300 men outset employment-
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OFFICE.
TIIE EHITE SHOE STORE LEADS TIIEII ILL.
Given Away
MONDAY
$105
EVE. JANUARY ”3, ’98.
in Gold or Silver!
m FIVE PARTS, $50. 25, I5, l0, Aim 5.
A TICKE
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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 75c to $1.50. The most
complete and up to date stock of goods at The Lowest Prices in
Town. REMEh
lBER, we offer you larger values in shoes, and
more prizes than any other store.___——-‘
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