blunts uses as» rates at
T8! SIN'I‘INEL’fi BEPOBI‘EBS.
“no of the Things ‘I'hsry sea and an:
In Nor-unit. South slut-wall: and
' Vicinity During ‘l’hoir marital Journey-
III. In and Down ‘l'own.
The Independent Social club will meet
tonight with H. S. Mitchell.
The condition of Mrs F. A. Readmtn,
91 Wilton venue, is very critical.
Next Monday the operatives at the
110er street shirt factory will oom-
meuce working on full time.
George Whitlcck, of Norwalk, is tak-
ing a vacation, owing to a troublesome
felon on the thumb of his left hand.
Richard Dunker, who has been danger-
. ously sick at his home on Lockwood ave-
! nue, is reported somewhat better today.
The condition of Albert DcForest, of
High street. remains unchanged. 0. B.
Coolidge is reported as being much im-
proved.
-Fried escallops at Depot Restaurant
GsorgeGrifortmovsd yesterday from
Stuart avenue to the apartments over
Seymour’s grocery store, on Washington
street.
The Electrics wrll play a nine captained
by Thomas Welch, on the Baxter
grounds, tomorrow afternoon at 3:30
o’clock.
The Dsnbury High School footlall
team is trying to arrange a game with
the Norwalks to beplayed in this place
Saturday, September 29.
Mr. and Mrs. George thlpley and
Mr. and Mrs. William Stevens went to
Compo, yesterday, and caught one hun-
dred and fifty crabs
—See that your name is on the city
voting list, which hangs in the post
office. If you do not find it consult
Joseph Tammany and Richard H.Goldeu
the registrars.
The $2 counterfeit taken in at the Cen-
tral Labor Union picnic, was ordered des~
troyed by the president at a meeting of
the union. He did so in the presence of
the members.
The subject of Rev. J. H. James’ ad-
dress in the South Norwalk Baptist
church, Tuesday night, before the young
people‘s societies of the town, will be
“Bringing up the Reserves.”
The adjutant general has ordered the
state Lilo match for teams from each
regiment, the machine gun battery, the
brigade signal corps and separate com-
panies to be shot at the new l'lIItl range,
Nlantic, in October.
A Very interesting meeting was held
in the First Methodist Episcopal church.
last night. It was the second in the
series of Bible readings conducted by the
pastor, the theme being "our Ssnour.’
Next Thursday night the subject will be
"Salvation."
—-—Large plates of pure ice cream at
Lane's.
The Wholesale prices of beef and pork
are much higher than they were last
‘year at this date and the tendency is still
upwards. Early in the Week pork ad-
vanced fifty cents per hundred p nunds in
the wholesale market, and beef has for a
month been steadily advancing.
Councilmen Schaub and Seymour
attended the Farmers' Picnic at Trinity
Lake, yesterday, and reported a pleasant
time, although it showered at intervals.
On this account Councilman Schaub had
to postpone his address on good roads
until next year, when it was decided to
have the picnic the last Tuesday In
August.
Colonel Russell Frost, commander of
the Fourth regiment, has ordered Lieu-
tenant-Colonel James C. Crows to
hold a field officer's court martial in the
case of Corporal Timothy A. Flsnusgsn.
of Company E, who assaulted Private
Orlando Kent, of Company (I. while he
was doing picket duty at the Nianlic en-
campment on the night of August 17.
~Horta for sale; price til). Inquire of
New York Grecery 00.,Donovan's bit, ck,
The Epworth church, New Haven. of
which ltev. Rufus T. Cooper is pastor,
will have something unique in the way
of an entertainment on Wednesday even.
lug, September 20. Mr. Cooper will
lecture on “Every Day Life Among Cape
Cod Folks," the ladies will serve a Cape
Ccdsupper in the basement parlors o:
the church, and all the materials for the
supper will be received direct from Cape
Cod, donated to the church by the Caps
Cod friends of the pastor.
Thspssch festival and entertainment
of Welcome Btrsngsr lodge. Sons of St.
George, announced for Wednesday talent,
was postponed on murmur of the severe
storm until next Wednesday. A large
number of members of the lodge had ss~
sombled at their hall. and a number of
Whom neighboring lodges were
alsopressnt. In onlornot to he she.
manuals by the stormy weather,
thembsrs enjoyed a social ermlug,
altitudes-dun minor musical and
W programme. is which cuboi-
torn talent took part.
«cyan-«Mm
. younger children out in a baby carriage.
m
church willlnstlx "
{o’clock in the Guild robot st .
church. "
Closed cars Nos. 18 and 19 have or
rived at the Norwalk Street Railway
company's depot, and will be wired for
service immediately.
The road improvements on Westport
avenue are pregressing rapidly, the work
now being completed as far as the 'Chil
drun'u Home.
The Tramway company have deposit-
ed a load of firs on East avenue, opposite
the post ofllce. They are to be used in
the construction of a switch in that vi-
clnity.
Yesterday afternoon little Nellie Black—
man, who lives in the dark house on
Riverside avenue, had two of the
when it rolled down the high bank and
into the street, overturning and throw-
ing both occupants out. One of the
little ones was badly stunned and cut,
and for a time there was considerable ex-
citement. '
St. Peter’s Evangelical church, at its
last meeting at the home of Mrs. Hen-
rich, decided to give a supper m Novem-
ber, and arrangements will begin at once
for the event.
The funeral of Mary C. Balser‘ was
held from her late rosideuce on Henry
street, this afternoon. The remains will
be taken to Hudson, N. Y., for intennont
tomorrow morning.
E. R. Bennett is expected to address
the temperance meeting at Prohibition
Hall,South Main street, at the meeting
next Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock. People are
invited to come early so as to secure a
good seat. Everybody is welcome.
-Cofl’ee with pure cream, 5c. soup
at the Depot Restuarant.
The floats at The' Knob were broken
from their moorings by the rough weath-
er, yesterday morning. The waters ran
high, and anumber enjoyed some fine
surf bathing.
The managers of the New York and
Norwalk Steamboat company are not at
all discouraged at the failure of the
"Aurora” to make as good time as the
“City of Albany," owing to the fact that
the boat grounded’at low water. They
propose running the boat again, trying
her on the high tides, beginning Tuesday
morning, and will doubtless continue
running her all the week, and possibly
longer. Everyone who would enjoy a
delightful sail to New York in the pleas-
antest season of the year, should so rare
passage on this handsome steamer.
—~Clloicest Kandy, Kandy at Lane‘s.
Members of Company I), Fourth regi-
ment, will hold a meeting in the anmry
tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Crystals de tested a nine captained
by George Oldfield, yesterday afternoon,
in Bull Run, by a score of eight to four.
The battery for the Crystals was Barry
and Tuttle, and for the losing team Haw -
ley and McGuinuis.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Buckley
was held from her late residence in Pop-
lar Plains, this afternoon. the RevaC.
M Selleck officiating. The burial was at
Cranberry Plains.
The ladies of Grace church entertained
the choir at the r. ctory, last night
Games were indulged in and the evening
was pleasantly spent. A donkey party
was one of the features, and the a”-
tempts of the guests to get the tail in the
right place were very amusing. W. J.
Miller and Ed Scolield came the nearest,
and won prizes. Refreshments were
served. and there was some excellent scv
leclions by the choir.
-—I'Iind quarters of lamb, 13c: fore
quarters, lilo. porterhouee and sirloin
steaks and roasts, lilo; 8 pounds corned
beef, 25o. William Season’s, Washing-
ton street bri-lge.
John Show", who was arrested by
Chief of Police Bradley. yesterday. was
tried in the afternoon and fined 03 and
costs. He went to jail.
The schooner George E. Dudley is at
Wilson Point with a cargo of Pocahontas
coal for John if. Ferris.
WM...—
Ou account of the storm, Wednesday
night, Uncss Tribe team did not have a
rehearsal, but one will take place next
Monday.
Iron gratings have been placed in fret t
of the rear windows and doors of the
Holmes. Keillor dc Bullock company’s
store on Wall skeet. since the recent
burglary.
It 8. Golden returned from Bentham-
ton, yesterday, bringing with him a
threesome-half pound plckersl, which
hsssyshe caught. As he is a reliable
insurance man. he must have caught it.
Thebepubllcsnmsssmsstlugmhsvs
bssnhsld next Wednesday «admin
lusts Hall. has been postponed until
lstsrinthswsek.
rheumatism will as.
place www.mthe tract
attlnlt‘orwslkll’snarouods. 'I‘hsword
will probably sauna about‘ 2 cases.
The ‘msnsgeswo of t
Hospital association have found it
necessarytohavc a pole. made for the
ambulance. so that is going long distances
two horses maybe used. Henry Tilly.
the builder of the ambulance, is dling
the work.
The Lounsbury do Bissell company
have introduced me inns in their Win-
nlpauk mill for the anulaclure of felt
gun wads.
At the Norwalk Baptist church, last
evening, after the close of prayer meet-
ing, the following delegates to the Bap-
tist stale convention to be held at Nu-
wich, next month, were electvd: A. J.
Donne. Miss Ids Crowther and Mr. and
Mrs. James 8. Lyon.
This morning a trolley car that had
been chartered to take the Babb band on
its tour about town, in charge of Con-
ductor O‘Brien, stopped in front of
Hoyt’s Theatre. There a man got on.
The conductor politely told him that it
wouldbeimpossible for him to ride, as
the car was a special one. The man
offered to pay his fare, but refused to get
off,so the conductor assisted him. The
man threatened to have Conductor
O'Brien sued. but as yet has not consult-
ed the lawyers in the matter.
It was reported to the South Norwalk
police, this morning. that a young lady
was stopped by aruflian near the Nor-
walk armory, last evening. No descrip-
tion was obtained by the lady of her as-
sailant. Several instances of like nature
have occurred before and it would seem
that the two cities of Norwalk could
agree to have this section properly
patrolled by the officers.
The Citizens‘ league of the town of
Norwallr will hold their first mass meet-
ing,tonight, in the Opera House. Nor-
walk.
TWIN CITY FOLKS.
Pleasant Paragraphs About Norwnllr Pso-
nlo and Ihslr Friends.
The ladies of the Pine Lodge Oulitg
club enjoyed another afternoon of whist
at the club house at Roton Point, yester-
day. There were six tables and the
prizes were won by Mrs. George W.
Cram and Mrs. W. F. Bishop. After the
games the party broke up. the luncheon
being omitted. Among the ladies pres-
W. [1. Smith, Mrs. S. I... Weed,Mrs.
Hattie Hobbs, Mrs. D. N. Couch, Mrs.
James H. Bailey. Mrs. Louise Day, Mrs.
(J. W. Many, Mrs. J. P. Treadwell, Mrs.
George W. Cram, Mrs. W. F. Bishop,
Mrs. Fred Hoyt. Mrs. Levi Warner, Mrs.
Ira (Me. Mrs E. A Woxlward. Mrs. ii.
Willis White, Mrs. Brewer. Mrs. Le-
Grand Betta. Mrs. E. 0. Kceler, Miss
Anna Woodward. Miss Fanny Hoyl,Miss
Alice Cram, Miss [poise W0 id ward and
Miss Hattie Woodward. Miss Louise
Woodward and Miss Alice Cram were,
tied for the booby prize. and Miss Cram
won the lie. The nextmeetiuglwill be
held next Wednesday; the followirg
afternoon if the day is stormy. The
ladies in charge of yesterday‘s entertain»
room were Mrs. Ira Cole and Mrs. Robert
VanBuren. Next week's game will be
gotten up by Mrs. (‘. W. Many and Mrs.
J. 1’. Treallwell.
Yesterday was the twenty-fifth anni-
versary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs.
Francis '1‘. Leonard, of Union Park.
mal manner and invited a few friends in
were won by Colonel and Mrs. Russell
Frost.
were served, and the evening was most
delightfully spent. A number of the
guests presented the host and hostess
with momentous of the occasion.
Paul Raymond, of Greenwich, Was in
town yesterday. calling on friends.
M'ss Carlie Marsh, of Washington, I).
0., m a guest of Mr. and Mrs. William
Balls, of Elm street.
William C. Allen, of New York, re
turned home this morning. after a few
days’ visit with his brother, George ll,
Allen, of Sumnwr street, Norwslk.
Jules Hornung, of Norwalk, who is
enjoying a bicycle tour through Europa
writes that he expects to return to Amer
lea the latter part of October.
Miss Edna Brady, of Brooklyn. and a
gentleman friend are the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. George Brady, of Wall street.
The Chase and Ruttmsnn families.
who have been occupying Dr. George
Baxter’s East avenue residence for some
time, will return to New York, October l.
The Matthews and Martin families. of
Elmsuworth. will return to New York.
October 1.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Basalt, of Wilton,
have returned from Uwhfleld county.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bailout and
Mr. and Ills. Joseph Osterbsnh, of Nor.
walk, spent yesterday at the Trinity
bats Mic.
Mrs. W. B. Plum and son wlll return
in New York city, next week. to spend
the winter. They have been summons.
with Mrs. Pierson’s parents on Union
mks
Cspfain A. J. Hoyt wont to New York
city. today, to meet his father, Captain
w. a. um.- whorstsrnsfrontsmontb's
stay in Europe, via. the mtw‘mit-
tsnlsf ,.
Captain Henry 0. Tyre”. of Company
D, Winston, spent yuwdsy with friends
him
out were Mrs Robert \‘anBuren, Mrs. 7
They decided to celebrate it injan infer- . '
last evening to play whist. The prizes "
”fill.
‘ midsnwofeeorgs 1. Raymond, Wash»
installment.
Edward Lynch. of New York, was in
Norwalk yesterday.
Mrs. C. H. Harvey and son. of North
Main street. are waiting in New York
city.
Captain and Mrs James Pritchsrd. of
Titust'ille, Florida, are guests of Dr. and
Mrs. A. N. Clark.
Mrs. Caroline (bichesler, of East ave.
nus, entertainld her sisters. Mrs. Law-
rence Stevens and Mrs. Gould D. Jen-
nings. yesterday, at dinner, in honor of
the latter's birthday. Miss Esther A
St. John. of Cliff street. accompanied
the ladies. The occasion was a pleasant
one.
“Pops." said Jack, as be glued at his
ten cents—one week's allowarce—"do
you know when would do if I was an
awfully rich king?" “No. Jack. What?"
" I'd increase my allowance to a quarter
a Wonk." ‘
, Second husband—"You needn’t growl
because I don’t work. All your first
husband did was to Whittle." Weary
wife—“Yes, but I always found enough
shavings after he got through to build
the fire in the morning. "
Fond wife—“Here. dearest, is the bill
for my new eveningdres-l." Loving hue—
band~—"Great Scott! Doesn’t it come
rather high?" Fond wife~"Why no,
darling. It is the most delightful decol-
lete of any i ever had." 1
"Charlie," said Katherine, to her
newly betrothed in an excess of trust
and generosity. “do go and tallr to that
Miss Heighleiffe. She‘s awfully fascin-
ating and brilliant." “As if I cared for
fascination and brilliancy now," an-
swered Charlie, adoringly. And he was
unable to see why Katherine grew so
suddenly icy.
A Colchester paper even that a hotel
in Colchester has a rock so good-looking
that she mashes the potatoes by looking
at them.
Miss Underhill—I have been told that
you are p lOI'.
break our relations. Stewart—J .have
broken all mine already.
It is said some Chinese and many
Al ricans use the ear as a pocket to carry
china and other small articles. If an at
tempt were made to rob them they would
hear of it.
Before going on a sea-voyage or into
the country. be sure and put a box of
.‘lyrc's Pills in your miles. You may
have occasion to thank us for this hint
Torelieve constipation. biliousness and
nausea. Ayre‘s Pills are the best in the
word. They are also easy to take.
ll. H. Plaisled
DRUGGIST.
W‘M
Why should not the Orchid be a
. Household Plant?
After the game refreshments >7
THE MINIMUM
ORCHID.
250 ‘
will buy an Orchid warranted to
gm w. Come and see them.
MQW
We have a nice line of line
PEIlFllllES
small and large bottles,
or in bulk.
B. H. Metal,
43 Washington St.“
I think that we had better .
Fall Overcoa
If you value your health and want solid comfort. Both re-
\ suits may be obtained for a small outlay by investing in one of
our costs.
We'reselling 0l|l $5 coals at $350
Our $7.00 and $8M ones at
And many $l0.00 and mm ones al
because they are a trifle shorter than others.
Beller fabrics and longer cuts are selling at
Sl0.00. $l2.00. $ll,00 and $l5.00.
$8.00
every month, and we were never in as good shape to supply the
demand. All the
LATEST STYLES
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The Leading Dry Goods Store.
T rlstram & Hyatt,
No. 2 Gazette Building.
$2.98. $2.98.
SPEtlll llllESS truths.
in the selection of a dress it is not only necessary that it should
be beautiful, tasty, and Morning, but that it should above
all things be distinct. In order to insure that it will be
so, we have bought and placed on sale a nice assort-
ment of SPECIAL DRESS PATTERNS, every
one different, and each containing a full dress
length, which we are going to sell at the
very low price of ‘2.“ full, which
upon incpection will be found to
be as good as are usually sold
all 03.75 and “.00 each. In the
assortment will be found the latest
novelties in COVERT CLOTHS, ENG-
LISH UHBVIUI'B, SILK AND WOOL MIX-
TURE AND lLLUMIKA’I’ED CHEVIOTE. Bc~
sides these we have over one hundred dill'erent
styles of IMPORTED DRESS PATTERNS. Nil TWO
ALIKE, at 195.2», £6.50, $7.25, fin to and 39.50 each.
Trislram it llyall llamall llonn.
Whatever eIso the Fall and Winter of test may have in
store for you, it certainly offers the
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
to buy the very best goods at a very low figure. And right here
is where we come in with a stock of
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a1- cusr ms RIGHT nouns.
lll determine are well mulled. the styles are
light. the Mist as cradles nulls prion
are still: lose everybody telling alum
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Soullllflfwalldm HIE III. I'll ”I“. on.
$5.00
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