’1! OR Founded, 1111800.] ,4”, Entertaining and I nstmotwe Home Journal, ESpe‘cially Devoted to Local JVews and Interests. [$1.00 a Year ’ V 01.. XCVIlL—N 0 ~19 NORWALK CONN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 1898 —12 PAGES. PRICE Two CENTS k SHERMAN COMMANDERY. The Royal Arcanum Meets and Elects Officers I for the Ensuing Year. A meeting of Sherman Commande1 y , "R. A. was held last evening, at which the following officers were elected: Regent—William L. Weed. Vice-Regent—J. W. Pierce. Orator—Robert W. Mitchell. Past Regent—F. E. Raymond. Collecter~J. Emory Stevens. Secretary— P. A. Parsells. Treasurer—A. H. Theile. Chaplain—Charles Ainsworth. Guard—B. F. Bennett. Warden—G. L. Godfrey. Sentry—G. H. Govern. T1 ustee fo1 thi ee years—F. E. REM- mond. . Representative—F. E. Raymond and W. F. Hoyt alternate. The installation will take place on January 11th. A ‘ County Commissioners. The County Commissioners give notice in another column that they will be at the Town Court room in South Norwalk, on Monday next, December 12, for the purpose of granting licenses. <VV> A-‘ r "Advertise in F111". GAZETTE. RED MEN’SOUTING. ‘l. P. Francis of the Uncas Tribe Presented With a Chair. Members of the Uncas tribe of Red Men to the number of forty accom- panied by the Haymakers hand. went by trolley to Darien last night and sur- prised J. P.F1ancis at his “Wigwam” in that place. They took with them an elegant easy chair which was presented to M1. Francis with a prettily worded'speech, to which Mr. Francis as prettily replied in accepting the gift. ’ Then came a season of social enjoy- ment in which the chief and braves took an active part. Refreshments . were served and it was a late hour when the guests departed for home. The occasion was 19,, commemoration of the recent mariiage of Mr. Francis, and a g1 and good welcome did he and his wife give their unexpected visitors. ‘ A-‘ Woman’s Club. Miss Sally Betts entertained the Woman’s club at her home on East avenue yesterday afternoon. Miss Josephine Jennings read a paper on “Education in the Middle Ages.” Mrs. L. N. Phinney led the conversation on the subject. CAPTAIN ALLEN ,DEAD. Could Not Survive the Injuries Sustained Tuesday Night. seph Allen of Westport died at the Bridgeport hospital yesterday morn- ing as the result of the injuries receiv- ed on Tuesday evening when he was struck in the back by a trolley car near hls home. Captain Allen was walking along the track in the d1rec- tion of this city when the car ran him dewn. He was removed to this city in the car and transferred to the hospital. He was master of the schooner Henry Remsen. and was a well known mariner. —————‘0.0>——‘—— The Gazette Wonders. If the cold snap pleases the icemen and plumbers. . When the Norwalk savings banks will cut their interest rate down. If “Across the Continent ” at Hoyt’s Theatre, to-night, will revive old memd ories. Why Col. Saunders don’t start a polo team. ' If the merchants will enjoy agood I holiday trade. When messenger Decker will make his next trip to New York. ‘ BRIDGEPORT, Dec. $1.—Captain Jo- CAUGHT IN . SHAFTING. Nelson Bowers of Middletown Killed in an Ac- cident Yesterday Afternoon. ‘ MIDDLETOWN, Dec. 9.—Nelson Bow- ers, aged 61, who had just fitted up a grist mill in what is known as the “Old stone mill” at Moodus, was instantly killed, yesterday afternoon, by get- ting caught in the shafting and thrown against the ceiling. Mr. Bowers was engaged in jumping a belt when his sleeve caught and he was at once carried up by the force. Dr. Conklin, of East Hampton, was called and pronounced death accident. al. Mr. Bowers leaves a Widow and a stepdaughter. Mason and well known in political circles throughout the state. ——<o.o>————~———- . Heptasophs. South Norwalk Conclave, Indepen- dent Order of Heptasophs, have elected these officers: . Past archon, J. H. Bod- well; archon, Robert A. McDonald; pro- vost, T. B. Griffin; prelate, D. W. Ray- mond; secretary, Wilfred Bodwell; treasurer, Frank N. Ferris; inspector, John E. Paul; warden, Robert Pearson, Jr.; trustees. J es'se M. Ferris, David W. Raymond and James Paul. l—Job printing at the GAZETTe office He was a prominent REV. KAVANAGH CALLED. He Will Accept the Pastorate of the New York Avenue Church. ' ‘Rev. A. S. Kavanagh, pastor of the First M. E. church of South Norwalk, has received a call from the New York avenue M. E. church of Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Kavanagh has had several .other calls from other churches, among them the Sands street Memorial, Brooklyn, and Trinity church, New York, from which Mr. Montgomery was called to South N orwalk. ' Mr. Kavanagh will accept the first named call and will become the pastor of that church after the next confer- ence convenes. The church to which Mr. Kavanagh has been called pays a salary'of $3,000, and the estimated rental of the parson- age is another thousand. The value of the church is placed at $200,000, and that of the parsonage at $22,000. The full membership is 643, and the num- ber of probationers, 27. The Sunday school has 741 members, and sixty-five officers and teachers. The church pays $200 towards the support of the presid- ing elder of the district; $75 to the EpiscOpal fund; $300 for conference claimants; $1,400 to missions, and $4, - 000 to other benevolences. The cur- rent expenses of the church are in the neighborhood of $10, 000. The church is in the Brooklyn South District, and the presiding elder ls Rev. C. S. Wing HARD AGROUND. The Big Schooner F. M. Pierce Stranded 0n Dry Reef, lust Outside of Westport. The large three-mas’ted. schooner which is aground on Dry reef (Cock: enoe’s island) is the F. M. Pierce, Cap- tain McPherson, with a cargo of lum- ber for the East Norwalk Lumber com- pany. The schooner is high and dry and the efforts of alarge tug, which has been at work trying to haul her ofl have thus far been futile. She is bad- ly listed and there are grave doubts as to whether she can again be gotten of from her perilous resting place before she is badly damaged. The schooner has been over a month making her trip from Maine. She sprang aleak on the Massachusetts coast and were it not that she was lum- ber laden, would have sunk. Local seamen are at a loss to account for her getting so far inside the ,red buoy as to permit her running aground. Since the above was in type, we have been informed by the East Norwalk Lumber company, that they are in doubt as to the vessel being the Pierce. with lumber consigned to the compauy. -———————<o.0>——~————- The Weather. Light snow; continued colder ’till Sunday. Christmas Gifts ! l Christmas Gifts ! l Christmas Gifts 2 Christmas Gifts! l Christmas Gifts! ,-- - j\ \ (\ l-r .. El" l I‘ll l l ‘. \\ 5‘ Remember Now! G0 to ' THE BOSTON STORE! You Can Get Everything You . Want—A l Christmas Gifts ! “THE/«av BOSTON STORE The Home of'Santa Claus. ons and Toys ARE All Opened READY FOR SALE—4 Dolls, Games, Wag- Our DOSflle of HOLISJ1 PPR ESEWTS Greater— Than Ever! 7E BOUGHT OUR SLEDS, VVAGONS, DOLL CARRIAGES, CHILDREN’ S ROCKERS & WHEEL- BARROVVS BY THE CAR- LOAD. WE IMPORTED OUR DOLLS DIRECT FROM THE GERMAN MAKERS. WE BELIEVE AND WE BOUGHT ACCORDING TO OUR BELIEF, THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE A LIVELY CHRISTMAS TRADE. WE KNOW THAT PRESIDENT MCKINLEY’ S MESSAGE IS RIGHT; LIVE WELL EAT VVELL, DRESS WELL, TEN TIMES ARE IMPROVING, AND EVERYBODY OUGHT TO BE MERRY AND HAPPY THIS CHRISTMAS. THE SCARED MAN OR WOMAN, IS AN UN HAPPY SPEND SOME OF YOUR MONEY AND YOU WILL BE HAPPY. BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY ON CHRISTMAS EIVE WE ACI‘ ACCORDING TO OUR WRITING. MORTAL, ' @“ NO MATTER WHAT YOU BUY FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, S AVE YOUR DUPLICATE CHECKS. Ist Present, and Present, 3rd Present, 4th Present, 5th Present, 6th Present, 7th Present, 81h Present, 9th Present, Ioth Present, Black Satin Pair Sewing Toil= a Pair of Beau: Silk Traveling a Ladies’ Peau de Soie Wool Blan= Machine, et Handsome tifnl Por: Um= Dressing Handsome. Mack: Dress Pattern kets. Warranted. Set. ‘ Sled. tier Curtains. brella. Case. Doll. intosh. 3%“ ANY OF THE TEN PRESENTS CAN BE EXCHANGED FOR ANYTHING ELSE IN THE STORE OF THE SAME VALUE. THE BIG STORE PACKED WITH USEFUL PRESENTS—Furs BOOkS Umbrellas, China Ware, Silverware Drums, Sleds, Rocking Horses, Shoot the Chutes, Engines that go Wagons, Doll Carriages, etc. ’ , Gloves, Handkerchiefs, etc. COLLARETTES Make good presents—$2.25 to $15.00— 30 styles to select from, at 25 per cent. lower than N. Y. prices. LAMPS Are beautiful presents, and our stock is worth looking at, even if you do not want to buy. Vase lamps‘ $2.98 to $15.00. BOOKS. 1000 16 mos. comprising the best au- thors, 17c. 2000 12 mos. beautiful bindings, all the popular titles, 17c. The Christian, $1.50 book, $1.10. The Little Minister, 59c. Pan Michael, 50c. Fire and Sword. 5013'. Gloria Mund-i, $1. 10. Damnation of Theron Ware, $1.10. _ The Day’s Work, $1.10. Cyrano De Bergerac, 15c and 980. SILVERWARE. Kniv es, forks and spoons, quadruple plate, guaranteed by the makers, $1.98 per half dozen. Ice pitchers, salad dishes, b'erry dishes, pudding dishes, etc. DRESSING SACQUES. Beautiful ones, 750 to $1.98. BLANKETS. A good sensible present 98c $1.25 $215Oto$5.00 _ _ LEGGIN S. Ladies’ & Children’s 250 to 980. ' MACKINTOSHES . $1.75 to $12 00. ‘ , A PRO NS FOR IPRESEN TS. 150 to 98c. DINNER SETS. A great variety, 112 piece set $7. 98 , to $13 98. ' WRAPPERS. . ,1, .. “Not How 92H I cheap but how good,” is our mak- ers’ motto. Flannel- - ettes 980, $1.25 $1.50 a $1.98.» FUR CAPES Electric seals $18.00 to $39.00. There 's about ten dollars difference between urs and N. Y. prices for thesame gar- ments. each 250. 50 doz. Men’s fancy Suspenders worth 350 a pair 25c. Men’s flannel & muslin Night Shirts none in the lot worth less than 750 each 50c. 100 doz. Men’s linen initial handker- chiefs, value 450 each 25c. BABIES’ COATS. Cashmere, 98c to $4.00. Eider-down, $1.50 to $5.00. Silk $3.98 to $5.00. SILK WAISTS $2. 98 to $7.00. WOOL WAISTS 980. to $2.50. HOLIDAY HOSIERY. We don’t know of anything much :your needs. _ ,stockings, our regular 19c grade, put better for any one than good stockings, and in this line we are prepared for Boys’ and girls’ ribbed, double knee up nicely, 3 pairs for 50c. Ladies’ fine German hose, Egyptian cotton, worth 350 a pair, 3 pairs for 75c. Men’s, black German & hose, worth 301! a pair, 3 pairs for 75c. " ‘--- 3 MEN’S Scarfs made from 50 cent quality silks WEAR. 100 doz Men ’sSilk and Satin Neck I Boys white 111er Blouses very dainty BOYS AND GIRLS. _ Need wise suggestions for Christmas. effect, 750 and $1. 00. , Boys’ Knee Pantsalways good 50c. Boys’ Windsor T193 250. Girls’ school'nmhggflus 50 & 75c.. HANDKERCHIEFS. Our handkerchief display might tru- ly be called the handkerchief store. nothing like it ever seen in Norwalk. Nearly .,10 000 handkerchiefs including all the desirable kinds little dainty ef- fects for the children, flue swiss and linen from St. Gall and Belfast for the ladies anda beautiful 1Eilk line from lapan and China ion the men, in fact so many kinds that we cannot tell you ‘- files, hair and dress ornaments, pen ' . ornaments. extra value, 250. of them, you must come and see for yourselves. We mention only a few items. Ladies’ fine Swiss and Irish linen in' fancy hemstitched,worth 19c; each 1210. Ladies’ fine linen hand embroidered, sold three weeks ago at 50c, the great- est value we know of, each 25c. 500 boxes of child ren's handkerchiefs —box Containing three, special, per box, 150. - FLANNEL NIGHT GOWNS, 500 to $1.25. FANCY GOODS, ETC. 500 Sterling silver novelties, includ- ing glove and shoe fasrners, manicure holders, stick pins and brooches, neck '300 fancy glass, hand painted bottles, trays, and jewel boxes, each 250. Comb, brush and mirror sets with Sterling silver mountings, toilet sets, lace fans. hand painted albums, brace- lets, card receivers, photograph frames, hand mirrors and fancy garters. , LADIES NECKWEAR. aratel y, worth 500 at 250. dainty Xmas gifts, each 750. ' $1.00, each 500. 50 fancy lace jabots, very dressy and the prices attractively low. 100 Neck boasworth $1.50 each 95.0 50 pure silk scarfs, worth 750 and l JACKETS. We have kept our stock up, all sizes, now 2as at the first of the season. , Our styles are correct,we sell no coat unless SEPARATE SKIRTS, u%w%m “ it fits. $10.00 black Kerseys $7.50. $12.50 Strapped Seam Kerseys $10.00 Children’s ‘ Jackets 81 50 to $5.00. ing with good things for Santa Claus. mittens, made with double thread of the finest yarn. "per pair, 250. GLOVES. This department is always overflow- LEATHER GOODS & PERFUMEBY. 500 pocket books, extra value, each 25c. 200 pocket books, seal and alligator, worth 750, each 50c. 1,000 bottles, fancy boxed cologne, extra value, each 250. 25 dress suit cases. worth $5 50, each $4.50. 200 dozen boys’, girls’ and ladies’ VASES, BRIC-A-ERAC, ETC. In our basement Out Meal _Sets,After Dinner Coffees, Moustache Cups, Din- ner & Tea Sets. Men’s and youtns’ lined gloves, UMBRELLAS. worth 65c per pair—50c. Ladies’ fine lambskin and real kid gloves. in all, the desirable shades, very best leather, per pair, $1.00. 25 dozen “Trefouse,” “Townes” and "Maginone,” none better made, per pair, $1.50. ‘ RIBBONS. 3000 yards pure silk satin and gro You can’t make a. mistake if you give he or she an umbrella. We have the finest line at the lowest prices in 0011- '_ necticut. We guarantee every one sold. Here are a few ofiers: 500 ladies and men’s English gloria covers, fancy wood handles, covers and ., tassels, all honestlymade. a. great lead- er, each $1. 00. 300 ladies 26' 1n. corolla twills, para.- grain ribbon including pink, yellow, nile, orange, cardinal,- voilet. heli- otrope, blue, and green, just the things for holiday fixings. at one third regular prices. Neck Boas. Furs and ‘Mufl's. An immense assortment; nothing better /100 stock collars", each boxed sen, that anice Fur Collar and. Mufl‘, and on frames, close roll, very choice handles, each $1. 00. 200 ladies extra. line silk and wool erges, dresden an sterling deposit andle, a good $3. 00 worth, e301 $2.00. 150 extra. fine um :r 118, 26a“ 28 rich, for men and women at $2.50, $3.00. .00 and 95.00. Very attractive values
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