,udho'lblagls Ibo, ass and Bear more. seats nor-rats and ' Magnets-Diurnal Journey- will most Saturday. at 4 o’clock, room. ' , Norwalk City band will give a .. in front of the Norwalk Street ‘ way company's depot, this evening, Waning at 8 o’clock. George Geflort, the Stuart avenue mm, retired from business Saturday, ”i! has woepted a position with George W, of Chestnut street. , Large plates of pure ice cream at We. Theentertsinment committee of Wei- comeStranger Lodge, use of St. George, willmeet tonight to complete arrange- ’ ”is for their festival, Wednesda use '- spscial meeting of the woman's hrsnchofGrace church Guild will be ‘llald at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. at f the residence of Mrs. Robert VanBuren, West avenue. All members of the Chautauqua Union are requested to be present at the annual meeting to he held tonight at 8 o’clock, . at the residence of the secretary, Miss , Lillie L. Geller, 61 West slreet.’ Sam Merritt, the well known sporting m, fell from a car at Flushing, L. 1., 1, one night last week, and enlisted a i“ fracture of the right leg. He is now at 0 the Vanderbilt hotel, New York. 1" The yacht "Gertrude,” owned by (Jap- tain Frank J. Bradbury, returned to . , South Norwaik, Saturday evening, from a three weeks' cruise eastward. She had on board a party of Princeton college _' students. The ladies of the Pine Lodge Outing club will give another matinee whist party, Wednesday afternoon, at the club cottage at Pine ledge, Roton Point. At 6 o'clock the ladies will serve a luncheon to their gentlemen friends. —-Fire sale of clothing continues ten , days. Wallstreet bridge, Norwalk. The Qqsmle and Bull Run nines play- ed ball (in the Bull Run grounds, Satur- day afternoon. The former team won bya score of twelve to five. Oldfield ”Reynolds were the battery for the Bull Runs. and Houlihan and James , Shop!) for the Crystals. flies Mary it. Woodman, of Bethel, whoisateacher in the Franklin street achool, South Norwalk, was unable to , attendtoherschool duties, owing to a alight illness, for a few days last week. '0 Shell again well and came to South Norwalk today as usual. The Woman’s association of the South Norwalk Baptist church will hold their monthly home mission and business meet- ing in the church parlors, Wednesday afternootrof this week, at 3:34) o'clor'h. All the ladies of the church who are in‘ m in the Master’s work are cordial- ly invited to attend. Treasurer Song, of the State Fire- .an'a Aleciation, will forwardacheck for “3 to Ovie Frederich, a member of Putnam Hose, No, l, of South Norwalk, for injuries received at the burning of V Dudley P. Ely's horn on the tenth of August, which kept him under the doc- tor’a care for twentyoone days. Preparations have been tirade by the members of Aries Singing society for a haze attendance at their first reception , oftheseason, tonight, in Arion liail,a Indiana street, for which invitations were issued last week. l’ofeseor \‘ogler's orchestra will furnish music, and an un- usually pleasant time is anticimlml. ~Holds good for one Weekw'Will give one quart pure ice cream to those who notiiy us they have cream tubs which '9 have failed if) colleet. l". A. Mon. The hearing. irmuently receives news item which are acceptable, if sub- mitted in presentable shape. Sometimes they arewrittsn on both sides of the pa» 4 par, other times they are horribly mir- spelled, and often they are so faintly written that a microscope is required to decipher them. A little care in merm- iagarficlss for thaprcrs will result much mutilation toboth the author and , the newspaper. Particular cars should " harshest in spelling proper names and ' “ giving days and dam. a easy laurxgmug of the up. up Amed,nqtlutlhg the ‘mwmeun church, Friday Munroe-solo a body to the Mister-oi the King of Grace Concord Division, Sons of Temperance, will hold a peach festival tonight. , The regular meeting of Schiller Stamm. .I. 0. R. IL, will be held in Arlon Hall, tomorrow night. F. J. Bradbury took a party of friends to Long Island, this morning, in the yacht “Genrude " Rev. Olin Ballock, rector of Trinity church, preached in West Norwalk chapv el yesterday afternoon. , Rufus Buttery. of Silver Mine. lost a valuable horse yesterday. It died of colic. It was valued at $450. Rev. A. S. Kavauagh announced yos~ terday, that he would take charge of the regular Tuesdaynight class meeting this week. Miss Nellie Hoyt, of Norwallr, has taken theprincipnlship oi the Weston district school. She commenced her duties this morning. -—WALL Paras! WALL Paras l—En- tire stock must be sold, irrespective of cost. before October lst Newman's, 22 North Main street. Elias Gusowski has purchased the reel- dence on Main street, Norwalk, which he has occupied for some time. It is known as the Deacon Lockwood place. J. R. P. Hoyt, Fred Sitts, William Youngs and James Fitzgerald went to Compo, this morning, after crabs. Miss Mary Haley, oi Union place, died this morning of dysentery, aged sixty- three years. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning, from St. Mary’s , church. The first of the teachers’ meetings of the South Norwalk Baptist Sunday school willbeheld Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. It is earnestly desired that all teachers will be present. Mrs. Albert Welnitz, of Cranberry Plains, was prostrated by the excitement attending the goring of John B. Gregory. by her husband’s bull, Friday afternoon. Mr. Gregory is getting along nicely. The first devotional and business meet- ing of the season of the King’s Daugh- ters Circle, of the South Norwallr Con- gregational church, will be held in the west parlor of the church, Wednesday evening, at 7:45 o‘clock. —-Choiceat Kandy, Kandy at lane’s. The members of the Epworth league. of the Rowayton Methodist church, will visit the NorwalkL League, at the Nor- walk Methodist church, tomorrow night. Refreshments will be served and the evening will be spent in a social manner. Eugene Acker, who has been living and employed in several places in South Norwalk during the past year, left this morning for Danbury, his former resi- dence, where he will open a restaurant on Main street, near the Danbury News Office. The Ladiea’ Benevolent association of the Norwalk Congregational church, will resume its regular meetings on Wednes- day afternoon at 3:30 o‘clock, in the church parlor, when plans for church work for the coming year will be con- sidered. A meeting of the Epworth League of the ,First Methodist Episcopal church, and other young people of the church and Sunday school, will be held to-night at So'cloclr. The pastor will deliver an address on ”The Work of 00 Genuine Epworth league." Refreshments will be served by the social department. Three boys who ran away from the County Home on the Westport road, Saturday. were captured in Bridgeport yesterday. Captain Dann went over this morning and brought them buck to Nor- walk. The boys were John liyatt. llarry Tillcny and Thomas licllibb, and belonged in Bridgeport. The trial of the case of the oyster bout Rambler, which was seized by Deputy Sheriil liriscoil,ucting for ()livor Cook, of liow-ytou has been set down for Thursday morning at ‘10 o‘clock in the Stamford city court. (treat interest is taken in thoenrc by oystermcn and it is extracted that their will be about seven- tyoiive wilnitlltl'll from among them. Unless all signs fail, the Norwalk llour will issue it daily inn fowday». The job printing department of the allies hastxeen sold to William Brown, who has served the Hour faithfully in the capacity of foreman a number of years. The plant will not be moved. The present court room in the rear of the cities will housed as a composing room. Contracwr 11. ll. Brown's little loco- motivs“liamls,” which hrs been laid up in Rowaytou since the completion of the work in the out near that phce. was brought to South Norwalk onsllucrr‘ yesterdaymad‘will housed in diam theories of damp crust the 9mm out. The unsung. yesterday, wasactvary heavy. but next mahWa-hrgaqmdtyoi e. ,, . m'm this morning for.Boston to spend the wash. Closed cars No. 18 and 19, for the Nor- walk Stre'et Railway company, were shippcdtoday from New York. Mrs. B. A. Parrett, of Jersey City Heights, N. J., is a guest at the residence of P. A. Parsells, Gerard place. The Electrics went to Weston, Satur- day afternoon, and the Westoas won by a score of eighteen to seventeen. The Junior league of the Norwalk Methodist Episcopal church will give an entertainment and ice cream festival in the lecture room, Wednesday evening. ’ A good-sized crowd went on thé excur- sion of the steamer City of Albany to Cold Springs and Oyster Bay, yesterday, and had a pleasant time. It was the last excursion of the season. Rev. A. H. Wyatt was taken ill in his pulpit at the Norwalk Methodist church, Sunday morning, and it was with diffi- culty that he finished his discourse. There was no service in the evening. s —Coll‘ee with pure cream, 50. a cup at the Deoot Restuarsnt. The Norwalks and South Norwalks played ballot Norwalk Park, Saturday afternoon. The Norwalks won by a score of ten to seven. BJth sides had scrub teams in the field and the game was un- interesting. Mrs. E. F. Taylor, who has been at the Bridgeport hospital, suffering from ty- phoid fever, was removed yesterday to the residence of her cousin, Mrs. Charles Wilson. She is improving rapidly. Her son, E. B. Taylor, and wife, of Cranberry Plums, assisted in her removal. Fred Sheidler, of J. 1’. Brummer's bar- ber shop, was wheeling from Dorlon Point, last night, when a man stepped directly in front of him. Mr. Shiedler’s wheel struck him, knocking him down, while the rider was thrown from his wheel. His knee and hand were out, and his clothing torn. —See thatyour name is on the city voting list, which hangs in the post ofiice. If you do not llnd it consult Joseph Tammanyand Richard Ii .(lolden the registrars. The famous (,lus Williams is announc- ed as the attraction at the Norwalk Opera House, on Saturday next, in his successful farce, “April Fools," which, since last seen, has been rte-constructed and re-written. it is iunnier than ever, and is in the hands of an entirely new and competent company. Mr. Williams is a gloat favorite with our theatre-goers and they willgno doubt greet him with a hearty welcome. . A member oi the Rambling Wheel club, of Bridgeport, who was endeavor- ing to make a hundred mile run in eighty hours, yesterdaymtarted down a hill in West Norwalk, when his bicycle struck a projection in the roadway and he was thrown. He struck on his face, making cheral gushes in his forehead, bruising his unsound cutting his lip. He went intoa nearby housinwaehcd the blood and dirt oil, and then came to Baxter's drug store, where his injuries wore dressed. __ The Young People's Society of Chris- tian Endeavor, of the South Norwnllt Baptist church, held a very interesting and instructive conquest meeting, last evening. Miss ‘nrrieli’Artoislod. The sub. ject was,"'l‘rinls and Triumphs in China." Several pamrswororcnd appropriate to the topic and timely malt-cliche were sung. Mrs. Kidd gave it pleasing recitation, very applicable. At the conclusion of the meeting an invitation to attend the meeting of tho Ultizeua' League, at the Norwalkfiperu liouw, Friday night, was road. It was Votml to accept it, attend in u body, ltllll occupy seats together. The mumlmrs will leave the church at 7 p. nu, uml hum-h uptown, l'rlzcilghlera Us liltslrnmls. A wmnun rr-niui‘kml illo ollwr day that who lllll uni Hl‘ll how llilylmfl)‘ r-ouhl marry u prizvllcblor. It was it Hill'l‘l‘ll llmt. Hlmm'tl luck of t'vllmr» lion 00ml innovation of history, for centuries-0 ego Hm llurmmmutron ttttt uyc, the Will? of u Hl‘lilll'lli'ml‘l'lilllll for sake children, country, sister, hus- band, for tho calm of n gladiator. “ "fill the small they love," any» Ju» venul. "But let this gladiator but once receive the token of his dismis- sion he will appear in her eyes as in: signilimnt as her old husband." And why should not pugiliots be good husbands, kind, thoughtful and generous provident In England, where the art of wife beating has been developed to a high state of fin. lab and bymanyis regarded as a marital grace, it is the nobleman,noi the puglllst, who has borne aWay from courts thcdaurels for complete andaclentlllc threshing. Youdoubt lhlsstatementl Bead that-spartan! trials for cruelty toward wives from the "gourmets Collection or Slate mm ‘ _. m mfg, . uprmmu._mrms supper given by Frank F. Clark. Salon day night. at Dorian Point, will long re- member the event as one of the most thoroughly enjoyably to which they were ever hidden. The aiiair was in honor oi the twenty-first anniversary of Mr. Clark‘s birthday, and his rise, in conse- quence, from an apprentice in the cur- ling department at Volk’s hat factory to the position of a full fledged hatter. Shortly after 8 o’clock several of his shopmates, some of the members of Pot» nam Hose companv, to which Mr. Clark belongs. and other friends to the number of twenty-two, entered the carryall "Wellington” at the City Hotel and sped away to the Point, under the skillful guidance of driver Richard Fay. The evening was perfect. On arriving at their destination they found Landlord O'Sullivsn ready to receive them. They were conducted to the dining room, where one of his best prepared shore din- ners awaited them. The well-spread table was further adorned by several vases of cut flowers, the center piece being particularly beautiful, and gener- ally admired. The menu included chowder, steamed clams, bluefish, crabs. lobsters, and various other agreeable dishes. After this elaborate bill of fare had been disposed of, the guests listened to entertaining remarks from Elbert W . Clark, brother of the host. who acted in the capacity of toast master, and he called on many of the guests for speeches. An adjournment was then taken to the parlors, where Frederick Force rendered vocal and instrumental selections. Messrs. Wehle, Carrier, Knapp and others also sang, and were at their best. Those who enjoyed Mr. Clark's hospi- tality were ex-Chief Engineer John W. Wellle, First Assistant Engineer I). W. Harlord. Assistant Foreman A. N. Theriault, Frederick H. Boernm, Thbmas Powell, James (iriilin. Howard Zeluii, Howard Lowndes, Frederick J. Force, Rufus It. Osborn, John H. Smith, Mar- shall Smith, E. W. Clark, Thomas Welch, Frank Carrier. Frederick ’1‘. Sta- bell, Alonzo W. Smith, W. H. Knapp. George Bogardus, Harry Govern, Charles H. Downes, and Robert G. Mitchell. It was nearing the hour of midnight when the party returned to South Norwalk. Burned a Hole In the ltoof. The roof of the Norwalk freight house who discovered to be on lire, Saturday afternoon. Frank lhuton, the head clerk. extinguished the flames before any great damage resulted, besides the burn- ing of a small hole in the roof. [t is sup posed the bathing caught fire from a passing locomotive. ll. H. Plaisted DRUGGIST. M. 4., Why should not the ()rchid be a Household Plant? THE MlSTEHlUUS ORCHID. 250 will buy an Orr-hid warranted to grow. Como and use them. 0*... We have a nice line of line PEHFUHES, small and large bottles, or in built. a MM Il.ll. Paisted, 43 Washington St." _ 00000 lloiwall. 'sumwmpavuogeam scene the. Fal l Overcoa $3.00 $5.00 00.00 p These coats are a trifle shorter than the long coats that are worn by some, but the difference in the price more than makes up the difference inthe length. All of our 05.00 Fall Overcoats reduced: $3.50. We have all sizes in Browne, and Oxfords. Our $5.00 line comprises all of our 06.00 37.00, 87.50 and $8.00 coats, all sizes, and good patterns For $8.00 we give you a choice of coats, none having sold for less than $9.00 and many for $12.00. We’re. Showing, New Fall Styles in Clothing Pleased to havelYou Come in. COMSTOCK iBROS., POPULAR OlOlHERS, FURNISHEHS, HATTERS, MASON“) UUllOIHO. HOHWllK. l4 SOUTH Milli STREET, SOUTH HUHWllH. The Landings-w Goods Store. , Tristram & Hyatt, No. 2 Gazette Building. m' ”‘1“; ABOUT BLAOK SllHS. There is no fabric that is so genteel, so dressy and so service- able as black silk of good quality, nor is there any that. calls for more care in the buying. As there are very few who can dietin- guish the difference between agood and an inferior black silk it will doubtless be acceptable to give a few hints about what we have to offer in this line. In the first New never be beguiled into buy- ing a cheap black silk, but on the other hand costliness is no guarantee of real value, as it should be remembered that the rev quisite qualities of good silk are strength, smoothness, lustre, richness and lightness, no matter how thick the material. Now we are agents for the celebrated ilaskel Silk Co’s Silk, which ‘ possesses all of those qualities besides being fully warranted. in our assortment will be found the old reliable gros grain in three qualities; also Armour, Moire and South from 81 to $1.50 per yard, and should [you contemplate buying a new sill: dress or need a short length for trimming, we trust you will examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. Tristram 80 Hyatt, Norwalk, 0000. 00000! 00000! llllli Now is the time to buy your winter’s supply of llour and the New York Grocery (Jo‘s store is the place to bu it. Note the followin prices whici are lower than any other house in the city tort 000 some tiluulity. Maud 8., Best in t 10 World. only 84.40 )6! blil. 56c. :- f .i ones’ So rlativo 104.20I ” Mew “ or: "f Snow Fla 0. what we guarantee as good asJones’ 34.00 “ 50c. " Our teas and colleen are noted for their so ill)? strength and flavor and our presents cannot be equalled in t a state. t give us a call and you will be more than repaid for your mu 0. Thellew York 3 000.0. 00., Dunn's Building, Washington 80., 080010 Itmll.‘ .. u _ 'll‘ “SWIM“ are me. momma or. sun 01in film “’3‘
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