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VOL. "XCIX.:—No 52.
.4 n Entertaining and I nstmetive Home J carnal, Especially." Devoted to Loettl JVEws and Interests.
NORWALK CONN.. FRVIDAY.‘DEOEM’EER29. ,1 899 -12 PAGES.
[$1.061 Tani
PRICE TWO CENTS. ,
HUHSE __I_H|EVES.
Enter Ebenl. Church’s Barn
on Saugatuck
Road.
AND TAKE HIS HORSE.
His Carriagefand Several Blankets Also go With
‘ Them.
Some time during the night last
night, the barn of Eben J. Church on
the Saugatuck road was entered by
horse thieves and Mr. Church’s horse
andcarriage stolen. _
As soon as the theft was discovered
this morning Mr. Church came to this
city and notified Officer Hunt, who at
once telegraphed to all the neighbor-
ing cities and towns.
When Officer Hunt notified Stam-
ford of the theft Chief Bowman of that
city replyed by saying that a carriage
had been stolen in that city during the
night and another carriage which had
broken down had been left in its place,
but it is not thought that this belongs
to Mr. Church.
1 The stolen horse is described as a
, dalk bay, 9yea1's old,151l- hands high
and weighing {1100 pounds. He has a
small head and large ears.
The ca1riage was of Stiver’s build,
side bar with three bow top, daIk red
running gear and black body.
The harness was with nickel
trimming, the breast collar having
half rings through
new
which the reins
passed.
W'ith the turnout the thieves carried
away two new plaid blankets, one green
lap blanket and an Old plaid blanket
torn in one corner.
It is not known in
the thieves drove, but it is surmised
that they made direct.for New York
which direction
state.
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Howard Knapp Elected President
Howard H. Knapp. son Of James H.
Knapp of South No1 walk was elected
president of the board of apportion-
ment and taxation, to succeed Gen. L.
H. VanKeuren, at the adjourned meet-
ing Of that body in Bridgeport last
night.
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Women’s Club.
The Women’ 5 club held a session yes-
tarday and discussed “Cul rent Events”
under the dirpction of the literary com-
mittee, Mrs. M. E. Mead, Miss Dotha
Stone Pinneo,‘Mrs. E. J. Hill and Mrs.
[i A. R. B. Matteson. Refreshments
will be served.
Tax Books Open.
The town assessors finished up their-
duties this morning and turned the tax
‘ books ove1 to the town clerk, at 'whose
Office they can be seen.
The books were written up by John
L. }.{ichal'ds,Jr., and reflect great CIed-
it upon Ihat excellent penman.
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_ License Refused.
The County commissioners yesterday
refused a license to Joseph H. Leslie
for a place in Glenbrook, a suburb of
Stamford.
The hearing on the remonstrance
took place _-Wedncsday in that place
and there 'wdre fully forty arrayed
against the application. Leslie is .the
Well kno'tvn sporting man who has been
' identified with pool room interests.
The only objection made was the un-
suitability of the place. There, is no
saloon in that locality at .present and
the remonstrants claim that it is a
purely residential neighborhood.
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_ Death of Frank T. Bailey-
Eta‘nli T. Bailey, ’who died at his
‘liome in Montclair, on Tuesday, was in
his fifty-fifth year. 'He was born
. New Haven, and was the eldest son of
James Stanton and Augusta" Trow-
bridge Bailey. and a brother of Edward
F. Bailey, of The Hatch & BailcyCom
panyf South Norwalk. -His death was
due to spinal meningitis, which devel-
oped from pneumonia, with which - he
hasbeen ill for about ten days. Mr.
Bailey left afwidow and two sons. The
funeralw was held at 4 o’clock yesterday
' after noon fl om the home Of his mothel
M1s. James S. Btiley, No 176 H Ir r 1-
son street, Brooklyn. The burial was
in Greenwood
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-—Advcrtise in lHE GAZETTE.
outside guard, George Britto.
in.
ROYALARCANU M "OFFICERS
After the. Meeting Whist Was Enjoyed and
Prizes Awarded-
Sherman Council, R. A. 'held a meet-
ing last night. After the meeting the
Immediate Relief Association elected
the following officers.
President—W. P. Randall.
Vice-Pres.-—Carrie Betts.
Secretary—«Fred T. Gregory.
Treasurer—George F. Bearse.
Trustees—Arthur Theile, Louis C.
Green, William H. HOyt.
The Ladies’ Auxiliary then held a
meeting and elected the following offi-
cers: ‘
President—Mrs. Fred Raymond.
Vice-Pres.—Mrs. William Stevens.
Secretary-4341's. W. H. Hoyt.
Treasurer—Mrs. George F. Bearse.
Warden—-Mrs. George Whelpley.
Chaplain—Mrs. W. S. Sturtevant.
Past President—Mrs. Charles Hoyt.
Whist was played during the rest of
the evening and the prizes were won
by Mrs. John E. Smith' and E. 8. BO-
wen, George Sartain taking consola-
tion prize. Refreshments were served.
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COMMON PLEAS COURT.
A Number of Norwalk Cases to Come Up To-
Day.
The following are SOme of the Nor-
walk cases to come up in the Common
pleas court in Bridgeport to-lay:
N orwalk Pattern &; Mfg. Co vs. Si-
monds Furnace CO., for leave to file
bill Of particulars; George A, Honneck-
er vs, Carrie D. Behrens, plaintiff’s mo-
tion vacate order for bonds for pros-
ecution, or extension of time ifor same;
State ex rel. Patrick Cook vs. Lewis
D. Keeler et als., defendant’s with-
draw motion to amend plea in abate-
ment,and for bonds for prosecution, and
plaintiff’s motion for disclosure of de-
fense or judgment; George B. Gre-
gory et us vs. Henry A. Smith, demur-
rer.
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Will Come to Norwalk.
The degree team Trom Courts P. H.
Sheridan and U.~S;;"Grant of Stamford
will go to N orwalk the last Thursday
in January and work the degree on six
candIdates Of Court Mahackemo, F. of
A.
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Want Soper-
The Rev. George E. Soper, pastor of
the Plymouth Congregational church,
St. Paul, Minn., has received a call
from the First CongregatiOnal’ church '
of Danbury, and itis believed that he
will accept.
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Dance Postponed.
A special meeting ‘of Uncas Tribe,
No.26, I. O. R. M. has been called for
to-night and the Adoption, Hunter’s,
Warrior’s and Chief’s degrees will be
worked. The dance which was to have
been given by Uncas Tribe, January
10th, has been postponed becalfse sev-
eral 9the1 dances ale to be held on
that evening
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O. U. A M. Elect Officers. .
Ludlow Councfl, NO 0. 20, JuuiOr O.
U. A. M., elected these officers, VVed-
nesday evening: Councillor, H. Quick;
vice-councillor, F. W. Malkin; chap-
lain, A. S. Carpenter, Junior pastcoun-
cillor, G. F. Travis; recording secre
tary, F. B. Malkin; assistant recording
secretary, J. B. Williams; treasurer,
W. ZA.'Oste1banks; financial secre-
tary, J. A. Flagg; trustee, J. BI 1tto
warden, M. Raymond: conductOI, J
D. Milno; inside guard, A. Gr1n1 0d;
These
officers willbe installed, Wednesday.
Jan. 10. ,
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Concord Division, 3. of T-
Concord Division, Sons of Temper.
ance, met last evening and elected the
following officers: .
W: P.—J. William Rowe.
W. A.—Edwin Carr.
If. S.-—Mrs. Mabel Prycr.‘
A. R. S.——Miss Emily nuymes.
E.‘s.~—W. A. Kellogg.
Treats—Lewis Hubbell.
Chaplain—~Harry Benedict.
Conductor—Miss Belle Hyatt.
A. C.——.\’Iiss Addie Lawrence.
1. S._—George Spicer.
O. S.-—N E. Peck.
S. Y. P. W.— Mrs. F. M..W'heeler.
The ofiicels will be, installed next
Thursday evening.
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Bismarck 5 Iron Nerve .7
”Was the iesnlt Of hissplendid health.
Indomitable will andtI-‘Emendous en-
elgy are not found whele Stomach.
'Livel', Kidneys and Bowels are out of
If vou want these qualities and.
order.
the Success they bring, use DI. King’ 5
New Life Pills. They develop every
pOwer'of. brain and bodv. Only' 250 at
.l'uA. Riggs drugstore. -
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The Norwalk Tramway and
Bridgeport Traction Corn- ‘
pany Agree. , I
TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK.
Details as to Time Schedule Perfected To-‘day
STATE FINANCES.
Report 116Treasurer for Year Ended September
.30th. 1899.
State Treasurer Mersick has sub-
mitted to Governor Lounsbury his re—
port for the year ending September 30,
1899. It shows that receipts from all
sources for the civil list account were
182, 749,273. 20, which, added to a. bal-
ance on hand of $453, 891.14, made $3, -
539,164. 34 available for the expenses of
the year. The payments amounted to
, 1 $2, 530, 280. 33, leaving a. balance at the
Arrangements have been made
whereby the Norwalk TIamway com-
pany will, commencing next week, run
through cars from Norwalk to Bridge-
port, and the Bridgeport Traction com-
pany will run cars from that city to ..
Norwalk and return. .
The matter has been under consider-
ation for some time, but definite con-
clusions were not reached until ,a few
days ago.
The details as to the time schedule
will be perfected to-day, when it will
be decided at what hours the through
cars will leave the respective cities.
The Bridgeport company has been en-
couraged in arranging for the through
trips because Of the increasing travel
in that directiion, and in response to
the urgent request of many residents
along the' route who have for some
time been laboring to bring the matter
' to a head.
WHlSl PRIZES.
Distributed to The Winners At the Central Club
Yesterday. ,
Several months ago the Central club
inaugnuated a series Of whist games, to
be played every Thursday afternoon,
the three players having the greatest
number of points at the end of the
series each to receive a prize.
At the close of the games yesterday
afternoon Mrs. J. G. Gregory. presi-
dent Of the club, announced the names
of the winners and presented each
with a handsome prize.
The names of the lucky Ones with the
points made by each are as follows:
Miss Annie E. Smith, 188.
Mrs. Robert G. Wilson, 178. .
Mrs. Josiah G. Gregory, 173.
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Big Catch of Pickerel-
Councilman A. H. Hoyt and Henry
Cornell went to the Grape reservoir
yesterday and caught ‘99 good' sized
pickerel. The fishermen fished through
the ice which they report as being
fully three inches thick.
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lt Saved His Leg.
, P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga.,
suffered intensely for six months with
a f1ightful 1u1n1ng sore on his leg, but
writes that Bucklen’ s Arnica Salve
wholly culed It in ten days. For Ul-
cers, Wounds. Burns, Boils, Pain 01
Piles it ’sthe best salve 1n the world.
Culegualanteed. Only 250. Sold by
J. A. Riggs druggist.
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Teachers’ Meeting.
The subject of the lecture of the
South Norwalk Teachers’ Association
to be held Tuesday evening January 9
will be, “The Ancient City of the
Caesers." Rev. William Maher will
be the lecturer. The executive com-
mittee for the meeting is—«hliss Barrett,
Miss Quigg, Miss Bates.
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Eccentric Club
The Eccentric club was enter c.1111 ed
by Mr. and MI. R. G. Hanford, Spring-
wood avenue, Wednesday night. Each
»» member was to come disguised asa pop-
ular book, and ‘Mr. and Mrs. O. B.
Jackson 'won the prize for correctly
guessing the greatest number of these
volumes. The prizes at whist were
won by Mrs. W. M. Betts and George
F. Betts, and Miss Sally M. Betts and
O. B. Jackson. In the game of authors
the prizes were won by Mrs. W. M
Betts and 0. B. Jackson.
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“Not on Your Life.”
The bachelor-editor of the‘New H214
ven Palladium, while a blind believer
in,Santa Claus. is said to be a scotfing
sceptic as far as Cupid goes. —NOR-
WALK GAZETTE
But he is still a very young
man-
the youngest'newspaper man in (3011- '
hectic-lit, by'the way—11nd he has not
as yet met many girls. comparatively
Speaking. Slime day. when he is a
little Older, andluot quite ‘so particular
what he runs up against, he will _ meet
his fate and .1. :knOwledge that Cupid is
the humming stuff. —'—St1unford Repub-
lieu-‘11. - -
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Advertise in THE GAZETTE.
5the end of the year of $682, 884. 01.
E receipts from all sources for the gen-
The
feral and special accounts were $3,199,«
263.11, and the balance at the begin-
ning of the year was $680, 794 94 ,making
.a total of $3, 880,013.05. The payments
.for all purposes. were $2,991,248.39,
«leaving a balance-to the credit of all
accounts of $886, 764. 66.
There was received from the inherit-
ance tax during tile year $115,195. 30.
There was received from the military
commutation tax $150,598.84. Other
items in the receipts were: Interest» on
school fund, $113,722.79; from commis-
sioners of shell afisheries, $9,319.76; c01-
porate franchise tax, $4, 700; tax on ex4
‘press companies $9, 958. 36; receipts from
insurance commissmner, $77 946. 98; tax
glen investments, $92,425.12; tax on mu-
:tual fire insurance companies$ll, 036. 38;
:,tax on mutual life' 1nsu1 ance companies
283,817.12; non-resident stock tax, $167-
537.27; tax on steam roads, $965.502.92;
tax on street. roads, $138,502.78; tax on
savings banks, $392,782.98; charter fees
$28,846.
The funded debt Of the state at the
end of the fiscal year was $3,240,100, less
cash in the treasury to credit Of civil
list funds, $982.884.01, making the state
debt $2,557,215.99. The net debt at the
end‘of the \year preceding was $2,776,-
208.86. The report says that although
no state tax has been laid or seems pro-
bable, yet til} board of equalization at
its session this year has added $56,855, -
900 to the grand list of the various
’to s. This amount eXCee'ds last year’s
additions by $508,000, and will help
equalize taxes for county purposes. I
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THE MODER N MOTHER.
Has found that her little Ones are im-
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, whenin need of the laxative ef--
fect of a gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy it and it bene-
fits them. The true remedy, Syrup of
Figs, is manufactured by the Californ
in. Fig SyrupCO. only. .
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Seeley to be Married.
Herbert Barnum Seeley, grandson Of
P.'_T. Barnum and the hoSt 6f “the fam-
’ous “Seeley dinner,” is to be married
New Year’s day to Miss Lucie Mit-
chell of New York.
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Guests of the Sheriff.
County Commissioners Mead, Lee and
Miller and Clerk W. R. Shelton of the
Superior court were guests of Sheriff
Hawley at dinner at the county jail
yesterday noon.
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Clearance Sale.
There will be a clearance sale at the
Boston Store all next week. All rem-
nants, broken lots of hosiery, gloves,
handkerclliefs, notions, ladies’ waists,
aprons and pelticoats, Offered at great-
ly reduced prices. Now is the time to
bu y.
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George B. St. John Appointed.
Judge W. O. Seymour this morning
appointed George B. St. John conser-
vatOI ove1 the property of Mis s Sal ’tll
E. Adams.
Mr. St. John was selected by Miss
Adams fOI the office, and qualified un-
der bonds of $100. 7
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Norwalkers Defeated.
Four whist players from the Chess,
Checker and Whist club of this . city,
. went to 'B'ridgeportnlast night and.
played the Chess, Checker and Whist
club of that city. The Norwalk play-
ers were: W. H. Baldwin, R. W. Ad-
ams, David Pollard and Mr. Somers.
The result was as follOws:
Norwalk. BlidgepOIt.
First round. ,lO 8
Second round, 7‘ 9
Third round, 6 9
23 2d
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To-Night and lo-morrow Night,
‘And each day and night during this
week you can get at any druggist’s,
Kemp‘s Balsam fOI the Thloat and
Lunws acknowledged to be the most
successful remedy e1. er sold for Courrhs
C'I'oup, Bronchitis, Asthma and Con-
sumption. Get a bottle tO- day and
keep it always in the house, so you can
check youl cold at once. Price 25c
and 5%. Sample bottle free. '
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Advertise in T1111 GAZETTE.
_ in,thawate13,..teinperature, depthyecun‘s
THE BLUE POINTS.
Favorite Beds of the Famous
Oyster in 1mg Island
Sound.
‘. THOUSANDSOF ACRES.
Choicest and Mést Widely Sought Bivalve in
the World.
A newly born oyster is a tiny fleck of
creamy substance, not much larger
than the point of a pin. Its advent in
cOuntless numbers from the middle of
July to the middle of August' 18 to the
oystermen of Connecticut, where are
located probably the largest seed oyster
plants in the world, an He rent of the ut-
mOSt interest. Long Island Sound has
some peculiarity of the water which
renders it especially favorable for the
raising of the choicest and most widely
sought oysters. Not only are 'here
located thousands of oyster plantations,
but aISO' Immense natural oyster beds.
And here and there only is raised the
famous Blue Point oyster, the most deli-
cately flavored of its kind and in de-
mand the w01 ld over.
The Great South Bay, on the outside
of Long Island, facing the Ocean. and
extending a distance of fifty miles from
the towns of South Bay and Speonk, is
the headquarters of the entire produc-
tion of the genuine Blue Point Oysters.
The name is derived from a point of
land which juts out into the bay 'here,
called Blue Point. y
A combination of percentage of salt
dition of bottom, together with some
indefinable quality possessed by the
latter which is different from any
other, gives to them their ' flavor,
which has never'yet been equalled by
by the various,brands Of oysters raised
in America, and the oyster industry is
by far the most important fishing in-
dustry in the United States. The Blue
Points are simply transplanted 'Nor-
walk and Bridgeport seed oysters,
which are taken from oyster beds and
put into the Blue Points beds in Great
South Bay, where they attain maturity
under the most exalted and potent con-
ditions, which graduate them oyster
aristocrats, witm reputations ready
made, possessing the highest oyster
valuation, and sought for as ”Divine
Points” in every civilized land.
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EAST NORWALK.
The Advent Christian church' pre-
sented a very pretty appearance, VVed-
nesday night, with its decorations of
flowers and potted plants, the occasion
being the Christmas concert of the
Sunday school. The attendance was
large. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Davis,
presented the .Organist, Miss Elsie Pa-
trick, with a beautiful Bible on behalf
Of the school, and the superid‘tendent
James Evenden, J r., presented the pas
tOr with a handsome chair. Then fol-
lowed an exchange of gifts between
teachers and scholars,and the distribu-
tion of refreshments to the littlefolks.
George Roberts, Harry Fox and
Harry Keeler are frost fishing in West-
.port tO-da y.
Russell Morgan called on Dr. Bascom
in New Hat’en yesterday.
W. L. Geer of Fort Point street
is visiting Capt. Geer in New York.
E. H. Gumbart and family of Osborn
avenue ai'e visiting in Bethel.
George Stringfield Of Brooklyn’ has
returned home after a visit here.
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Story-of a Slave.
TO be bound hand and foot aby the
. chains of disease is the worst form of .
George D. Williams, of Man- "
slavery.
ches'ter, Mich. tells how such a slave
was made free. He says: “My wife has
been so helpless fox fiv e years that she
could not two 0v e1 1n bed alone Af-
ter using two bottles of Electric Bitters
she iswonderfully Improved and able
to do her own work.” This supreme
remedy for female diseases quickly
cures nel \Ousness, sleeplessness, mel—
ancholy. headache. backache, faintinn
and dizzy spells. This miracle working
medcine is a godsend to weak. sickly.
Iun dOwn people. ‘ Evely bottle gaur-
anteerl. On.y.5dcents. Sold by John
A. Riggs, DruggiSt .
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- ——Ad1.e1'tise in THE GAZETTE.
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He Loses $4.90 -
' During the temporzu y absence of
Frank S,vec, who runs the old Tuhe‘y‘
saloon On Franklin avenue, from his
place yesterday morning sOmé'on‘e
opeii'ed his cash register and abstract;
ed $4.90.
upon his return to the saloon, but too'
late to catch the thief who .had made
his escape.
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AMUSEMENTS.
“Uncle Josh spruceby-"
The “Uncle Josh Spruceby” com-
pany with two big hands. solo operatic
Orchestra and a carload of special
scenery and mechanical effects will be
at Hoyt’s Theatre Matinee and Night
New Year' 3 day. This popular attrac-
tion bids fair to outlive “Uncle Tom’s
Cabin.” This season the play is pre-
sented with a company of actor people
specially engaged for their fitness for
the parts taken and a splendid hue of
specialties are presented. 35 people
are in the company. .
Matinee 10 and 25, Evening 25,35. 50.
Columbia and Shamrock Race
This' 15 a thrilling picture and shows
the two boats furiously plowing the
wateI, the Columbia Is slightly in the
lead and constantly gaining on her ad-I'
versary, and as they tack against the
‘vnnd both are seen to advantage and
make an exciting spectacle.
only one of the fifty pictures shown by
the Lyman H. Howe Moving Picture.
Company, in Hoyt’s Theatre, Wednes-
day and Thursday, Jan. 3 and 4.
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ProfeSsional Card. ,
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WANTED.
WANTED—Contractors to know
that the Fidelity and Deposit
CO, of Maryland, fln nishes surety. W.
H. Byington, agent GAZETTE Build
ing. N30tf
WANTED—Houses and Real Estate
to sell. W. H. byington, Insur-
ance, GAZETTE Building. N30.
T0 RENT.
TORENT—A small 7 room cottage
on Union Place to rent cheap.
Apply to W. H. Byington, Room 1, GA.
ZETTE Building.
T0 RENT—A lalge hall 1n the GA-
ZE'I'I‘E Building. Apply to W. H.
Byington.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—One of the best building
lots' 1n the city; five minutes wa. k
f1 om Bridge. Watel and. gas on street.
W. H. Byington, insurance, GAZE'I'I'II:
Building.
0R SALE—Three fine building lots
on Wilton avenue. 0. E. Wllson,
Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf
FOR SALE—House at Broad River,
lot 75x200: chicken house and fruit. W.
H. Byington, Insurance, GAZE'I'I‘E
Building. M8 tf
FOR SALE—House on Franklin
one, water and sewer connection; ham
and hennery. W. H. Byington, Insur
ance, GAZETTE Building. M8 tf
FOR SALE OR RENT—House on
Camp street; 13 rooms, modern im-
house.
GAZETTE Building. M8 tf
Piano Lessons.
MRS. GEORGE W. BRADLEY (daughter
of the late Wm. B. Nash). givese flicient
and satisfactory instructions on the Piano 11
her home. 163 Mam street.
Interest Notice.
Iorualk , Savings Society.
NORWALK, Dec. 1411., 1399.
Interest at the rate of Three and One-
half Per Cent. per annum, for the cur-
rent six months, will be eledited to de
positors January lst, 1900. and paid to
them on and after January 10th.
' Per order of Directors.
GEORGE" E. MILLER, Cashier.
D'24‘12t
"somehow and Briar Pipes,
Smokels’ A1 ticles, Etc. ‘
Whelpley & Clark,
Cor. Main and Washington Stsl,
SOUTH NORWALK.
DR. '1‘. A. RIORDA‘N, f: .
NO. 7 ‘M AIN STREET.
Norw alk, COnu
CASH REGISTER ROBBED',’
During the Temporary Absence of Frank Svec
Svec discovered his loss immediately ‘
This is .
ADIES’ 1\TURSE Apply 9 Warren
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N 30 tf
6 moms and basement; new bar-n;-
plovements;ba1n and large carriage ,
W. H. Byington, Insurance,
Cigar Cases, Match-safes, Tooaccos and ,
DENTIST;
Norwalk Chronicler