W “ ,butchangc cannot be in- ‘ ‘3 ascriahtunlesscopyl's sent in the ufternwn of the demodesmo, ~ swim—M have been only four’arrests in u, this month «conferred the warrior is and chief‘s , on two candidates each last Thebetterv' societies of Danbury will told a fair from easterly so. to real. Thursday, the 14th, has been designated II Norwalk night A». F; Folsom, brother of Mrs. Grover Cleveland, on his way to visit friends in Stamford, spent several hours in do to Horwalk yesterday afternoon. 7 ‘ John P. Brnmmer, the Washingt In Itrnet barber, will change his residence from Lauder’ a block In apartments ovor Davenport's grocery store on North Main sneer, , rte. are 170,671 children of school mill! the state. Using as a basis of the report of 1890 the present popu- of the state is 790,206, an increase 48,948 during the past five years. , Thefiouthern New England Telephone mpany has bought the old Rapid Tran- lines. which run through Norwalk id neighboring shore towns. and in~ to entirely reconstruct the system. "The Civil War” was the subject of an interesting lecture delivered to a large audience at St Mary's church, Bridgeport, last night, by Rev. W. J. Slocum,“ Norwalk. The lecture was given under the auspices of StMary’s Literary society. A work train took the siding leading , to tbo'Norwalk Iron Works factory, this morning.and a‘man who was walking on the track came near being run over. Several sharp blasts of the whistle, how- ever, warned him of the danger, and the got 03 just in time. —-Fried escalIOps at Depot Restaurant- .«M V The parent): of Jacob and Henry ‘ ’- weilcr celebrated the fiftieth anni- mulch marriage, last Sunday, in German Another brother, who is a minister, per rmed the ceremony again. Jacob Linxweiler and family expect to ' return to this country in march. The South Norwalk Fish club elected these oflicersat their meeting Saturday night: President, John Bogardus; vice . president, Frank Hoffman; secretary, leopard Whimsy; treasurer, Charles Earle. Another meeting, with a banquet, will be held next Tuesday evening at the club's headquarters on the Washing- ton street bridge. For the annual masquerade of Gn- mauiaSange‘rbund at Music Hall, on the 81st of February, the two front rows of the bucony will be reserved. The prIce‘ , for these seats is fifty cents, and the chart is at Plaisted’s drug store. The regular admissiln is twentydve cents toths balcony. The reserved seats are a special feature of this hall, and can be secured only at Piaisted’ . The recent national convention of Hat Iatsrswasoae of the most successful conventions yst held by theisssocistion. Many changes were made in the laws governing the trade, and oflicsrs were elected fortwc years. Edward Barrett, of South Norwalk, was reelected prasi~ dent; George Byron, Newark, vice-presi- dent; James H. Penrcs, Philadelphia, cometary (rs-elected): John C. logan, Danbury, treasurer. Aunlqusvevsnt took place in connec tion with the game of basket ball be . twssntila Norwaik and Stamford Y. M. 0. A. team, in Stamford, Monday night it was a long distancsfludlving contest between Hamel Norwalk, and F. M. Wood”)! Stamford. Three chairs were ‘ lniias and they dove over these in great style. Extra chain were added . * out“ seven had been placed in line. They olsarsd the whole seven, but stopped , thee, as It was becoming dangerous. A large delegation from Schiller Dismal. of booth Norwalk. was present flasoclablcln Germanic Hail, Bridge- port. lest night, in celebration of the first analvsrssryctVlcth-la Btslnm,No. s. D. 0"“ us Q! Bl u" 0' “I.“ “0’: Th. t, In Emmaflposrlngmsicom» all the guests. which numbered about two hundred. Ira. Spoerlng made a short but interesting address on the which existed among the dthsststntn and of the hens- Midlvsdby‘bslcg a member. Floor ’ Allserllnlauacdlsdylsdths * march. which was sascutsd in style. During the arming lira. “with” in several vocal salsa- The cutting or E will My its ~ commenced today on the Union factory pond. Ex-Llentsosntdohnfl Chase has re- enllsted in Company 1', and has been appointed corporal , Aploturs of Ex-Warden E. N. Sloan is soon to be hung on the walls at the Norwalk city council rooms. Carpenters are at work at Phoenix En. glue company's “headquarters, bracing up'the llror in readinels for the new steamer. Senator Marigold has introduced a bill in the Senate to increase the number of deputy sherifls in Fairfield county from fifteen to twenty. ' The ladies’ singing clues, connected with the Germaoia society, have not yet selected a name, but will probably do so at their next meeting, Saturday night. The Norwalk Tramway company has men at work today clearing the snow of! of Bach‘s pond, and the young peop'o are preparing to enjoy the skating again. Street Commissioner Kellogg, of Nor- Walk. has received complaints concern- ing the condition of certain sidewalks, which have not began clraned since the recent snow storm. ~0ysters at Depot Restaurant. Four new members were taken into the Barbers’ Union, last night, at the meeting held in Pohlman a Thompson's. The meeting next Tuesday night will be at Gustav Franke’s. Friends of McGirr and Keefe will meet in Stamford, tomorrow night, to talk up the proposed go between the two men, and if possible arrange matters to the satisfaction of all concerned. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Selleck was held from the residence of her grand~ daughter, Mrs. Hanford Smith, West Main street, at 10 o'clock this morning Rev. C. M. Seileck odloiatad. The burial was at Selleck‘s Corners. The first annual ball and concert of 'Welcome Stranger lodge, Order of the Sons of St. George, will he held In the Norwalk Opera House, February 20 The committee of arrangements are George Goodwin, William White, Will liam Roedmau, Joseph Whitley and Walter Calico. Jones (e Botcthss, the successors to E. K. Lockwooddt Co, will dispose of their entire stock of lamps and crockery at cost, beginning February l, in order to make room for their heating and plumbing lines. They request that pur- chasers of goods state that they saw the film's advertisement in Tun SINTINRL. Meetings tonight: Buckingham Post, (i A. it ; Pilgrim Council, 0. U. A. M ; Special convocatlon of Washington Chapter, R A. M.;story telling sociable at the Y. M. C A : Dwyer‘s (Joy of Nor- walk band will practice; social meetlng of the mm's Bible class of Grace church at the residence of Prof. C. A. Harstrom, Prospect avenue; ——Tbe Tramway Co is havrng llach’s pond scraped. There will be good altar- ing this afternoon and evening. The pond will be lighted tonight. William Dart, son of Adjutant Dart of Fitch’s Soldiers' Home, was in South Norwalk last night, and took Robert Bones back to the institution. "Bobby" ran away from there several times, and although the officials are willing to have him there, they feel that he most com ply with the rules‘ of the Home, and he will be given another trial. Ponassus Council, Royal Arcanum, en- tertained many guests, last night. on the occasion of the installation of otlicers. Among those present were Past Grand Regent Harrington; lasers. Spencer and Granger, of the upreme Council; Grand Secretary Hall ay; Messrs. Peck, Beeh- ler and Kesttleas, of Stamford Council, and Messrs. Randall, Weed and Parcelis, of Sherman Council, and Mr. Johnson, of Hartford, Following the installation ceremonies refreshments were served. The large spilo driver which has an rived in the harbor, will begin work soon on the foundation for the temporary railroad bridge, to be built a few feet south of the present one. The temper ary bridge will be used while the new fouv'trsck elevated bridge is being built. ,Workds being done now clearing up and getting the apparatus in readiness to he- gin operations. A portion of the shed of Batch, Bailey a 00., which has been hired for several months by the con- tractors, ls also being cleaned out. ~00 and see the bed room suite offered by the motive“ Book and Ladder 00.. on exhibition at W. A. Benedict lit Co‘s. People who have any elsetrc plating they would like dons, should take it to 39 flavliand street, where the work will be promptly attended to and sadsfactorl- l tall Pumpkin. l tall Pia Plant Combine the DAVID? I?!“ All) I'IHIII. / .E. M. Jackson. (Over F. ,Mesd’a Confectionery.) Mrs William B St. John is seriously ill at her home on East avenue. MI... Lottie Smallhoro, of 22 Lowe street, was tendered a surprlsclsat night. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Knoendler, of Ely avenue, last week. The Friday Afternoon club will meet this week with Miss Margaret Lauder. Bayview avenue. __ Raymond Benhsm is sick with a hard cold, at the residence of Henry Bodwell, ls‘alriieid avenue. —M. H. Parsons, Brookside Farm, of- lers a lot of horses very cheap. Several great bargaus. Dickerman d: Son will offer a great bargain in muslin, tomorrow. See their advertlsement. Frederick H. Rowan is expected home from Great Falls, Montana. tomorrow. His mother, Mrs. R 11. Rowan, re— mains about the same. The Norwslk lawyers are in Hartford today, toattend the hearing on the Town Court bill. Mayor Hubbell. Jeremiah Donovan and Richard 11. Golden are also present. A meeting of the South Norwalk Ath- letic club was held last night, at which time the resignation of Gus Johnson, of New Haven, as instructor, Was accepted. The exhibition last week netted about $100. Report has been current that Motor- man Johnson, of the Norwaik Street Railway line, went to Brooklyn and was smously injured in the recent strike. A Summer. reporter found the rumor to is without foundation. A bill grouping railway rates on all railroads and a bill reducing the fare on the Consolidated railroad to a uniform rate of one cent per mile, were intro- duced by Mr. Cowles, of Farmingtcu, in the House of R. preeen'tativea, yesterday. James 1:2. Li‘fiJ-f the less Manufactur- ing company, was in towm yesterday, calling on various strwkholders, trying to purchase shares of the Lees Mauufactur iog company’s stock at $5 per share. It is understood that proceedings are being taken to secure the appointment of a re- ceirer of the company. The adjunct-general has appointed the following oilicers In Company 0, Fourth Regiment, C. N 0., Stamford: Second Lieutenant Oscar Cossum to be captain, Sergeant Phillp W. Prior lobe lieutenant Q lartormsater- -Bergeant Grant Archibald to be second lieutenant; all wIth rank from January ll, 1895. In the House of Representatives, yer terlny, Mr. Lounsbury, of Darion, in- troduced an act requiring judges and clerks of courts of probate to furnish itemized accounts to those who do busi- ness with them; Mr. Ogden, of Wilton, an act concerning the board of susswrs in town of Wilton; Mr. Wakeman, of Westport. act regarding the building of sidewailgbywigwn. [for Revenge. Bontollmml school board officers are very ammonia and nrmguut in manner. An old- arly but fresh looking Wolliitll opened her door to om» lately and answered the fol» lowing questions: ”limo you any children!" “Yes." “llow many?" “Three," “Are they all at school!” “No. ll "Arc Illly of thorn?" “No." “We most mm to that." said the man pomponsly, tnklngoutn notebook. “Now, your liable and address? Given. “Your children's names?" “New, their ages. " “Well, let mo think.” answered the woman. with a gloom of fun in her eyes. “Willie, the youngest, is 00 and was mar- ried last week.” “Thunder and lightning!" roared the mall. “Why didn't you tell me that at flrstf” “Because you didn't ask me,” site an- swered quietly.~Tit-Bits. An Ideal Dinner. . The Buffalo Express says It boy of that city who was asked to write out what he considered an ideal holiday dinner menu evolved the following. Furst Oorsa. Illncn Pie. lecondOcrsa Wmmdm- Also given. F. D LAwToN & 00 ‘22 South Main Street. JACK-sows ' PHOTOGRAPHS Mrs. Ellzx Miller, of Meadow street, is' quite sick. Mrs? Fred B. Coleman, of High street, is dangerously sick. rdOcras. mm’mussamm . lOt Our aim is to give satisfaction to our patrons. and to furnish themh with the finest productions of the PIN I mm trutc A31: COLLECTION OF CHILDREN'S STUD Ell. Photographer. 68 Wall Street, Norwaik. Cons. PlAb'Oand church nru'ln instruction by walknlligti inn: by"? 0'3"." ”in “:5 8 full of I’m! Oil or - dress al West Main street. Norwalh. chrlsni .m M Sheer For Boner. “We don't want any poetry, " said the editor haughtlly. “I know it, ” replied/tho pretty girl just as haughtlly. "This isn't poetry. It's some doggorci that my 8 year—old brother com- posed. After reading what you publish I shouldn’t have thought of offering you p08"! It And the editor really felt relieved when she made her cult and slammed the door. ~Washington Star. Sanitary Item. "Loy of! your overcoat, or you won't feel it when you go out," said the landlord of a Texas hotel Ion newly arrived guest who was sitting by the fire. “That’s what I am afraid of." replied the stranger. “The last time I was here I laid of! my overcoat, and I didn’t feel it when I come out, and I haven’t felt it since.’ '—-Tcxns Siftiugs. Not to Be Congntulated. “Life is full of ups and downs,” said the man who is airy and affable under all circumstances. “So I have heard. ” “Well, i am at present in the full on- joyrnent of one of the ups.” “I congratulate you. " “Don't. it's a case of ‘hnrd up.’ "—- Tit-Bits. fiendish. “You’ve had a hard time of it, Swig~ glee. You have a right to be a cynic and a lulsanthropc. If I had sucha grudge against the human race as you have, I'd iind a way to got even." “What would you do, Birkenbead?" “I'll become a dentist. "--Clllcago Trib- one. An Evidence. Callers—la your Iuamrua quite well to- day? Freddy—1 guess not. Callers—Is she lying down? Freddy—No. but she acted real pleasant when I told her who was here—Chicago 1%: Ocean... ll. H. PLAISTED. DRUGGIST. W “M, We have just opened a new lot otultslouct's use PAPERS. in fine wove and linen stock, lqr. boxes, octave and com- mercial sizes, at 25 cents. I nus ISA :. :Blltllll. 4.. +1» l... I In Writing Tablets we can suit you at any price from i cent to 8|.llll. 5555 YOUR FRIENDS ARE USING “ PLAN '8 BOUGH REMEDY” WHY NOT Till ll? h h it b 25 Mill 50 Jim BllTllES ‘ ll ill DilllGIiISTS. W ll...ll Plaisied, lit. 43 in Illusion St. Ii ‘ . TRADE ON E-HAL once of our medium‘length stock’ $20.00 18.00 15.00 10.00 MEN’S Coats SOME EVEN BELOW. $ 7.50 for 9.00 “ 10.00 “ 12.00 “ 15.00 “ Leather Coats with Flannel OUR Khow PRICES. OVERCOAT -—-AT- Coats at Coats at name F PRICE. We have about 50 Men’s Winter Weight Overcoats, the hair In Kcrseys, Chinchillas, Chev; lots and Worsteds that we will sell at half the original prices. Coats at $10.00. 9.00.. 7.50. 5.00; SUIT at AT COST. $10.00 * Suits. _ 12.00 “ 14.00 “ 1 5.00 “ it 20.00 Lining, 83.00. Leather Coats with Corduroy Lining, $4.00. llllMSlllt IlSlllllll Blilllllllli. lllllllllll. Random Wool Underwear, 39c. it Sillllll Ill! STREET, SOUTH ii .I The Leading Dry Goods StoFe. Tristram that careful reading of the Three following goods. reduction. 25 per cent. Discount ment will not be disappointed. ”A0000 WHERE? $3. 649 pairs and their first purchaser well pleased. The old others ln'less than 2 weeks. ’Davis, Th tlollllsr. llallsI and 4 Why, right here in your own city.\ These trousers that we are making to order for the best advertisement" verified by one ill'Ell Elilllllililllli J.— & Hyatt, No. 2 Gazette Building. THREE SPECIAL fllillllllis. While we never loose sight of our principle of atorekeeping to keep throughout the stores perfect stock of the various classes of goods in which we deal at very lowest prices possible, yet there are times, such as the present, when exceptional lots of desirable goods are to be had regardless of cost or value. Space will not per- mit us to put in print allot the desirable things we have to offer but we believe Special Ofi’erings will give a gene!!! idea of the Extraordinary Opportunities for securing Great Bargains in' worthy i ./ 25w tent Discount. clflAKS 25 percent. lisctsrt We want to dispose of the balance of our Closks and For Capes. Hence mo 25 per cent. lllsttsrt MllSllll UNBERWEAB. Our Muslin Underwear, direct from one of the host manufacturssa in Amulet trimmed with the latest styles of embroidery. and which we are tailoring at pain. that cannot be quoted elsewhere, Those who visit our Muslin Underwear Depassv ilannel Vests and Skirts. , We also wish to call attention to a special lot of Gents’ and Ladies' Unduwuo. In Natural Wool. Camel'a flair and Scarlet, facturers’ samples usually are, but clean and perfect in every particular; gout that are never sold for less than "~25 on .1. Tristram 8:. Hyatt, Nurwall, tons. not soiled and unsightly. as m 50,choicsofthelot. ”mussels. THING! WHAT? 50 year not yet completed. 'lvay saying, “A pleased W . sendingul 590'th Tailor, Isn' 8 firm.
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