F, -. l .1 I l o. l Gazette Thermometer. _— ———-TO-DAY.—-- A 2P. M. 5'6 1 1P. M. 54 \ 12M. 49 o A. M. 33 U The Weather. Rain to-nlght and Saturday; Saturday. colder LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. THE GAZETTE ONE CENT A COPY. To-day is pay day at the selectmen’s office. , Fred Ganung spent Thursday in New York. 'He took in the football game at Manhattan field. Carpenter work has been begun on J. W. Dake’s house on Woodward. ave- nue. The frame will probably be raised next week: Misses Sarah, Kate and Bessie Mil- 1er of Georgetown were the guests of . M11. and Mrs. Joseph A. Gray of Mor-l gan avenue, Thanksgiving. —A WANT advertisement in the GA~ ZETTE always brings returns. Mrs. Charles W. Smith and four children are enjoying the Thanksgiv- ing season with relatives in Bethel. The R. & G. factory closed down on Wednesday until Monday next. The golf links were crowded all day yesterday with enthusiastic players. Fred L. Church of Orchard street, spent Thanksgiving with his father- -in- law, Abram McChesney, of Yonkers, N. Y. Both the Merwin street shirt manu- factory and the Butler street straw hat manufactory were closed for Thanks~ giving. . ~ —If you have a house to sell 01 rent an ad 1n the GAZETTE will bring you a response. The Misses Nettie and Alice Merwin of Maple street, accompanied by their mother, spent yesterday with relatives in Weston. 1 Miss Amanda Smith of Orchard street, is visiting friends in Litchfield and dined yesterday with relatives in Winsted. Most of the stores closed ator before noon yesterday, and the dry goods stores were closed all day. In the tournament at the Catholic club, last night, John McMahon de- ' ' feated Edward Kelley at pool by one point, and was defeated by one point by Edward O’Brien at billiards. ——The DAILY GAZETTE goes into ev- ery home in Norwalk, South Norwalk and East Norwalk and gives adver- tisers advantages no other papei in town possesses. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Benedict of East Norwalk, spent Thanksgiving with Rev. and Mrs. Charles E. Benedict of Westhampton, L. I. Mr. and. Mrs. John L’Hommedieu and son Earl spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Bellport, L. I. Dr. S. L. Sheedv and D1'.D.M.Sheedy spent the holiday with their pa1 ents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sheedy of Winni- pauk. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanford cel1- brated the first anniversary of their marriage Thanksgiving day. —-Dr. M. S. Rosen, oculistpcan be consulted in the parlors of the Ma- hackemo Hotel, on Tuesdays, between the hoursofland 7 p. m. and daily between9and12a.m., 6 and9 p. m., at 280 State street, Bridgeport. Eyes examined and diseases treated. N. 9tf The funeral of Lawience Reming- 1ton Ruggles was held Wednesday in Bridgeport. A numbsr of Sputh Nor- walk people attended Deceased was .the grandson of Seth Remington of Spring street. ' f1, .. £35010“vaer Makes the food more delicious and wholesome ROYAL BAKING POWDER 00.. NEW YORK. l » 1 Mums l’owom It was a record breaking day for fine and balmy weather. ' ‘A special mass meeting for men will be held at Hovt’s Theatre, Sunday at 3 p. m. An address will be given by Evangelist Crane. The public schools “shut down” Wednesday night to reopen on Monday next Mrs. William B. Adams of Orchard street and May and Elsie Church spent Thanksgiving with friends in Stam- ford. Therer was a reunion of the Charles Comstock'family at Broad River yes- terday. ~- -—-'-——-——é— Tbe Union Thanksgiving services in the Methodist church were slimly at- tended. ‘ 1 ths5 Lena Hutchinson of the State Normal school, spent yesterday at her home in Winnipauk. Close and exc1ting games of golf, foot— ball and quoits were played yesterday. Joseph Goldschmidt, the Greenwich jeweler, spent yesterday with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Goldschmidt of Water street. Men employed on the new buildings of the Connecticut Lighting and Pow- er company on Harbor avenue, worked all day yesterday. i M r. and Mrs. Cornelius Elwood spent yesterday with relatives in , Southport. The amount of poultry sold for Thanksgiving is said to have been greatly in excess of that of last year and at a much lower figure. ' C. Fred Betts of New York dined with relatives in town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Vail, of Broad River spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Vail’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Ireland, of Elm Grove Place. A Thanksgiving dinner was served at the Norwalk Mission, Thursday at whichanumber of families were present. ' Rev. William Maher,D.D., terday in Milford. spent yes- Mr. and Mrs Vincent Honnecker of Bridgeport spent yesterday in town. Mrs. 19. L. Ferris of Stamford spent Thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs. Mary E. B. Stuart on West avenue. Miss Florence Martin of New York spent Thanksgiving with her grand- mother. Mrs. R. . ’1‘. Mathews at “El- menworth. - Frederick C. Bennett of Hartford is spending several days in town. Freddy Coleman and Harry O’Brien witnessed the Columbia-Carlyle game In New York yesterday. Miss Gussie McGue gave twenty-one children of her class in school a Thanks- giving dinner at F. A. Lane’s restau- rant. Dr. and Mrs. T. K. Noble have gone to Boston to spend two weeks. Miss Jennie Dibble of New Britian spent Thursday with her father A. Dib- ble of South Main street. David Cassassa of New Britian, form- erly of South Norwalk, was in town yesterday. St. Joseph’sT. A. B. will play Co. F. ’1 abasket ball team soon. SOme 40 children and a number of grown folk enjoyed a dinner at the Mis- sion rooms on Water street yesterday. “Dave” Sheehan will leave fOr Washington on Sunday to resume his duties in the Patent office, he having recovered from a severe attack of ty- phoid fever. Several members of 00. K, Fourth regiment were in town yesterday and called on the; members of Co. F at the Armory during the basket ball game. Gertrude Johanna Gauer, the infant daughter of ,Mr. and Mrs. John Gauer died at the home of her parents, 2-7 Stu- art avenue yesterday. The funera will be held at 2:30 this afternoon Rev. William Schmidt olficmting. Volcanic Eruptions Are grand, but Skin Eruptions 10b life of joy. Z’Bucklen s Arnica Salve, cures them; alSo Old, Running and Fever Sores. Ulcers, Boils. Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hand’s, Chilblains Best Pile. cure ‘ on earth Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts, a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold byJ. A. Riggs, Druggist 111K DY High street. Miss Anna Newcomb of New York spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Newcomb of West Main st1 eet. Mrs. F. A. Lane and- family spent the day with relatives in New Haven. Justin F. Bartel of StameId was in town yesterday and witnessed the Co. F—Danbury game. Rev. Arthur BoyntOn spent» Thanks- giving with Andrew J. Hutchinson ' of John T. Hayes and family spent Thanksgiving in Yonkers. ' Mrs. Jennie Dobbs,‘ Mrs. Louis E. Roose and J. Hunter Lack of Brooklyn spent yesterday with Mrs. Kate P. Hunter of Main street. A. Preston Sherwood was married in Bridgeport yeSIerdaj to a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gerbich. Gorman’s Alabama Troubadours drew a large audience yesterday at both performances at Hoyt’s Theatre. The company gave an excellent entertain- ment. Mrs. William Doolittle of Plants- ville, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leo Da- vis of Henry street, East Norwalk. Edgar A. Robinson, Mrs. N. S. Sey- mour and children Ethel and Clifford, of New Haven and Miss Susan Grannis of Danbury, were the guests of C. E. Seymour of West street yesterday. Miss Mary E. Mullens died at her home 16Wilton avenue ,Thursday morn- ing, in the 28th year of her age. The funeral will be held to-morrow at 9 o’- clock, Rev'. J. J. Furlong officiating. -—————<o.o>——-— I Personally Conducted Tours Via Pennsylva- nia Railroad. SEASON OF 1899-1900. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces the following Personally- Conducted Tours for the season of 1899 and 1900. MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA.——-A forty- five-day tour will leave New York, Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Feb~ ruary 12, Fourteen days will be spent in Mexico and eighteen in California. The party will travel over the entire route by the “Mexico and California Special, ” the finest train that crosses the continent. FLORIDA.—Four tours to J ackson- ville will leave New York and Phila- delphia January 23, Feburary 6 and 20, and March 6. The first three admit of a stay of two weeks in the “Flowery State.” Tickets for the fourth tour will be good to return by regular trains un- 'til May 31, 1900.” OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON.—-Five tours will leave New York and Philadelphia De- cember 28, February 3, March 3 and 31, April'14 and 28. OLD POINT COMFORT.—Six tours will leave New York and Philadelphia December 28, February 3, March 3 and 31, April 13 and 28. WASHINGTON—Six tours will leave New York and Philadelphia Decem- ber 28, January 18, February 15, March 15, April 10 and May 3. For detailed information apply to Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York; 860 Fulton street, 4 Court street, Brooklyn; 789 Broad street, Newark, N. J.; or George W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Philadel phia, ‘ ——————<0.0>——— Buying; Out Yerkes. CHICAGO, Doc. 1. —Thc Chicago Un- ion Tiaction companvs s'puichase of the 1m hes inteiests in the subuiban lines composing the Chicago Consolidated Traction company, which is announced, .will be followed in :1 very short time, it is said, by the purchase of the Yerkes in- terests in the Suburban Railroad compa- ny. Negotiations are already under way, but terms will not be arranged until. after the purchase of the Consolidated compa- ny’s lines has been completed and the cash has been paid over. Fatal Shooting 'Afl’rny. STERLING, Col 1., Dec. 1.——A shooting alfray occurred here, in which two men were mortally wounded. Buck Chairs, believing that Louis Pettit had insulted his wife, went into Pettit’s store and commenced to beat him over the head with a six shooter. Pettit ran to get his gun, and Chairs shot him in the back. Pettit then shot Chairs; and the latter fired again, hitting Pettit. Physicians say neither can recover. Both men are well knoivn and l we large property in- terests in this vicinity. Desperado Cuts His Throat. . PLAINVIEW, Neb., Dec. 1.—Jim Rogers, 3. Black Hills-desperado, commit- ted suicide by cutting his throat with a ,penknlfe on a Pacific Short line train just before reaching Plalnview. Rogers had been convicted of horse stealing at Belle Fourche and was being taken to the penitentiary at Sioux Falls by a shexifi and deputy. No Right to Ugliness. The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be am act- ive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all 1un down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her im- pure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complex- ion. Electric Bitters' IS the best medi- cine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and Kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, e es, smooch velvety ski-n. rich com- p 'e_x--ion.1t will make a good- -looking cba1m’ing woman of a rundown inva- lid. only 50 cents atJ. A. Riggs’ Drug Store. NORWALK b1 Ioht , 'DAN'N.’S. HARNESS STORE, AMUSEMENTS. Alabama Troubadours. J. W. Gorman’ 5 Alabama Trouba- dours, which cOmes to Hoyt’s Thu1s- day, is said to be one of the.beSt com- panies of its class, and the plantation scenes, buck and wing dancing, plan- tation dancing, cake walking ; banjo _ playing, singing, rough riders’ drill and other features of a troubadour company, give great satisfaction. A special matinee for ladies and child- we, at 3 D. 111. Prices, 10 and 25 cents. Forging His Chain. ' Commencing next Monday, Decem- ber-'1, the George W. Wilson Company will play a week’s engagement at Hoyt’s Theatre at popular prices. Mr. Wilson, who was for years principal comedian of the famous Boston Mus- eum Stock Company, will be remem- bered as having played the part of Un- cle Nat in Shore Acres and also Den- mon Thompsonport in the Old Home- stead. Mr. Wilson is presenting a strong line uf plays this season and is supported by one ofthe best compan- ies, it is said, ever seen at cheap prices. There are also] many vaudeville fea- tures with the company. The open- ing play Monday night will be . Forg- ing His Chains. Seats for the engage- ment go on sale to-day. <v= CONDENSED DISPATCHES. A driving snowstorm, the first of the season, raged in Nebraska. A new system of wireless telegraphy was tested at Lexington, Ky. The buildings of Franklin college, at Athens, 0., were burned Wednesday. The condition of Senator Hayward, who is ill at Nebraska City, was reported much worse. The New York Central railroad strike at the Depew (N. Y.) Locomotive works has been settled in favor of the strikers. The total coinage at the Philadelphia mint during November was $3,046,070, which represents 19,415,240 separate coins. . President Rich of the Mormon elders working in Ohio said he did not care What became of Congressman Elect Rob- erts politically. The Yaqui Indians have sent a mes- sage to the Mexican government giving the conditions on which they-will lay down their arms. With few exceptions the valuable elec- trotype plates stored in vaults in the J. B. Lippincott company’s building were not damaged by the Philadelphia fire which destroyed that publishing house. .—.—v—.p His Life Was Saved. Mr. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen of Hannibal, Mo., lately had a wonder- ful deliverence from a frightful death. In telling of it he says: “I was taken with Typhoid Fever, th at ran into Pneumonia. My lungs became hard- ened. I was so weak Icouldn’t even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. I ex-.: pect ed to soon die of Consumption, when I heard of Dr. King 5 New Dis- covery. One bottle gave great relief. I continued to use it, and now am well and strong. I can’t say too much in its praise.” This marvellous medicine is the surest and quickest cure in the world for all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes 50 cents and $100. Trial bottles free at J. A. Riggs’ Drug Store; every bottle guaranteed. Tax Collector’s Sale. Notice is hereby given that the un- dermgned collectm of citytaxes, under and by virtue of a ce1tain tax war1,1ant duly executed and signed by proper uthority and diraected to the under- signed, commanding him to levy and collect of MRS. FRANCIS P. MCGLAUGHLIN and other persons named in the rate book on the list to said warrant annex- ed, their several proportions of the sum total as therein stated, said sum being a tax 011 assessment laid upon the assessment list made in 1898 by the in- habitants of the City of Norwalk, regu- larly and legally assembled, to wit, on the 6th day of Maich, A. D.,1899, met for the purpose of providing fo1 the in- debtedness of said city, levies upon the following described 1eal estate of said MRS. FRANCIS P. MCGLAUGHLIN, situated' 1n the City of N orwalk with the buildings thereon standing, being 98 feet, more or less, in front and rear, and 143 feet, mo1 e or less, in depth, and bounded northerly by highway called Maple street. easterly by land of the estate of Lewis Raymond, deceas- ed, southerly by land of the hei1s of L. M. Stevens, and weste1ly by land of John D. Kimmey. And I shall sell at public auction, on the premises hereinbefo1 e desc11bed on the 26th day of January. A. D., 1900, at 10 o’clock forenoon, so much thereof as will raise the sum of Eighteen dollars and ($18.70) Seventy cents, that being the proportion of the said‘ MRS. FRANCIS P. MCGLAUGHLIN of the sum total in said list, together with the charges of levy. sale, etc. ADDISON A. BETTS, City Tax Collecto1. List of 1898. Dated at Nor walk, November 23rd, A. D , 1899 Horse lilank‘ets. STABLE. ‘ ‘ OUTSIDE, . CA,RRIAGE SWEAT. &c The finest assortment eve1 _ shown in Norwalk. No . cheap stock, but Blankets that can be warranted. Harness Making anl Repairing a Specialty. ;’ Biver‘ Street, "Norwalk.. wAzETTE; .Hoyt’s ’ Theatre. ALL NEXT WEEK. Matinee daily except Monday, en- gagement of the Eminent Comedian SEOBGEW. WILSON Supported oy a Company of Exceptional Merit. ~ MANAGEMENT OF E. D. DAVENPORT Presenting the following Repertoire of Plays: EVENINGS: M onday—Forging His Chains. Tuesday—Harbor Lights. . Wlsdnesday—The Great Diamond Rob- ery ThRurs'day—The Mystery of Roman y ye Friday— The Guv nor. Saturday—The Messenger From Jar- v1s Section. MATINEES. Tuesday—A Grand Double Bill, Two Emas Eves and The Inquisitive Dar- ey Wédnlesday—The Luck of a Factory 1r Thursday—Harbor Lights. Pr1day—Lad y Deadlock’s Secret. Saturday—Why Dudley 'Was Hypno- tized. A carload of Special Scenery, Strong Vaudeville Features, The Lenna Howe Ladies’ Orchestra, and the “COLUMBIA COMEDY 4.” Prices—Evenings, 10, 20 and 30 cents; Matinees, 10 and 20 cents. Seats on sale at Plaisted ’s and Weed’s Drug Stores. N O RWALK Mutual Festual Benefit oi the Hospiiail, —:—AT THE’ARMORYw-h Jan. 151:. 8 p. m. "1111 gainer." Jan. 2d, Matinee, 3 p. m. “REB_E_15AH:’ Jan. 2d, 811. 111. “THE tumour PRICES: Evenings, 50' Ct; Matinee, 25 etc The Whole series, Snug UNDER THE DIRECTION OF I HARRY PEPPER. _' , -THE FAIR- CLOAK AND ~FUR STORE. From Makers to Wearers. Ladies’ and Misses’ "Jackets, Suits, Golf Cloth and Fur Capes. ——-——- AT MANUFAC’FURERS’ PRICES—- LWrubel & Co. 68 Washington St, South N orwalk. $1,000 R E WA R D ! OR any case of Hay Fever, cold in the Head, Rose Gold or Influenza BRA- ZILIAN BALM will not cure, if directions are followed. No person, not even . the greatest physician, ever dared to make Such, an offer, nor would we if we did not know that BRAZILIAN BALM is a quick, posi- tive and permanent cure. ' Thompson Foster of Wilmington, Dela- ware, says: “I suffered with Hay Fever every summer for ten years. Then I used BRAZILIAN BALM which cured me in three days. That was in 1887 and I have never had it since. BRAZILIAN BALM is a wonderful remedy and. does every- thing that is claimed forit.” We have hundreds of such testimonials. We will give the same reward in the case of Asthma. mentiOn this paper. 500 and $1 a bottle,,01 sent ifyou B. F. JACKSON & 00., Manufacturing Chemists, Indianapolis, Ind. For sale in Norwalk only by E. P. WEED. ’OU read this advertisement. If it had been ~ yours and others had read it, how my}. good it might have done. Send in your adv. and. we will dayths rest... ' Rates- on application. L
Norwalk Chronicler