e public schools reopened thiunorn- ere will be a total eclipse of the moon Might. beximling about 11.08. In new teachersof the public schools Desired their certificates at Attorney Light’s 0M yesterday morning. , Dr. Charles Bohannan, who is at Main theirs Court House, writes that his health ”almost entirely recovered. and that be Ieenjoying himself every day. Harvey Peck, the bicyclist, was caught between a trolley car and a team on West avenue, this morning, and was " thrown from his machine. He picked ' ‘ himself up and rode off, apparently an injured. -—-Coflee with cream, 50 cup, at Lane’ s. The Hour says that Edwin Adams, Frederick Mead and Alfred E. Austin rc~ ‘ tire from the board of school visitors this , year. The fact is that our friend is just one year ahead of time. . Aleexandr Leslie Austin is missing, audit is suspicioucd that he has left town for some time to come. He has been gone for two weeks and his present where~ abouts is unknown. Michael God, of Roton Hill, won the clock disposed of for the benefit of Michael Kelly by the Robert Emmett club. The stockholders of the N orwalk Fire Insurance company have voted to increase the capital stock of the company to $200; 000. This change was so arranged that the company is left with a net surplus of $140,000, and does not call upon the stock- holders for a further investment of money. . Fred Merrett, of Brooklyn, has been ap- pointed conductor on the Norwalk Tram‘ way Company’s line. He has worked on ' several trolley lines in Brooklyn and is called a hustler. -Mrs. Council‘s hairdressing and mani- curerooms are now open at 3 Mott ave. '~ Selectman llaskam';‘€ieFk“°£ “*9 13w!" ~ '- , for.the past six years, retired from that position Saturday night. He has given the best of satisfaction during his term. Miss Birdie Hyatt, his successor, is a pop- ular young lady, and will capably fill the position. The current number of the Outing con- tains an article on the International Con— ..tests of ’ih'), and among the illustrations is a picture of the Yale tract-athletic team, of which Eben Hill, J r., of this city, lea member. Hill won a place on the team by virtue of breaking a record at the Yale-Harvard dual meet in Cambridge, last spring. He will not take part in the meet with Cambridge University, this fall, as there are no bicycle events in the games. i Joseph Autos, of South Norwalk, went into Helen Matisz‘s kitchen on Church street, Bridgeport, yesterday to spend a social hour. lie was asked if he would buy some beer. The woman put her arms around his neck to make him more friend— ly and incidentally took 818 out of his vest pocket. Autos reported the occur- rence to the police and the woman was I. arrested. His purse was found in her clothes, but the money was not in it. Autos was held as a witness. --Mr. Percy Hincks, recently graduated from Merrill College, has been placed in the employ of the Yale and Town Mfg. Co. of Stamford, as timekeeper, an excellent position. Atslephone has been placed in Supt. Hill’s residence near the new Standard oil plant, and he will hereafter have his headquarters there. Work on the new plant is progressing rapidly. The brick work of the new boiler house iscompleted _ and the sides arr-finished to the large wooden building where the barrels are stored and the roof is now being put on. ThsIsidea of the big iron tanks are fast . creeping skyward, and before the snow ill“ it is thought that the plant will be in full operation. The Rev. R. 0. liberwood preached an earnest, brief discourse sunday morning, in the death Norwolk Baptist churc h, applicable to the observance of the Lord’s supper which followed. Two candidates resolved the right hood of fellowship. TheY. P. 8. C. E meeting, atllilllo clock, ‘ was led by Mrs. John Tryon. The sub M was ” .nthusiasm and What it Will Aeoomnlish. " The Theme of the pastor is uglier-men was "The Lord God of is one Lord " He dwelt upon the faetthstthere had ireen, was now and The Jr... is announced The children of the Fairlield County Home will picnic at Baton Point tomor- ”W. I. The Woman's association of the South Norwslk Baptist church will hold its monthly business and foreign missionary meeting, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. , John Golder, the plumber who was ar- rested for can support, has been paroled in the custody of Constable Hunt for two weeks. . , in which to pay your taxes; but on all taxes remaining unpaid after the first day of October the nine per cent will be added, dating from August ill. «Dr. R.L. Bohannan, of Stamford, dur— ing the absence of Dr. John Bohannan, will be iii the oilice, 64 South Main street, every afternoon from 1:30 till 3 o‘clock. Edgar Wilcoxson,lnfant son of Albert J. and'Carrie L. Wilcoxson, died Satur- day night. The funeral was held this kins‘ofilciated. The burial was in River- side cemetery. I Cashier L. C. Green, of the Fairfield County National bank, while at work around his residence on upper Main street, Norwalk, ran a rusty nail into his right hand inflicting a painful injury. Henry Deagan, of Norwalk, fell from a trolley car on the Gregory Point line Sun- day afternoon. but was not injured be- yond a few bruises. A Lemon Social will beheld at the First Methodist Episcopal church parsonage, Wednesday evening. Mr. Kavanagh, in making this announcement, extended a cordial invitation to all members of the church and congregation to attend. ~The Merrill Preparatory School opens Sept. 8d. Both sexes admitted from ten years of age and upwards. Prepares for college or for life. Beautiful rooms, com petent instructors and up-to—date methods. John Burns, of Compo, has accepted a position as cnpalo tender in the Richard- son & Morgan foundry, Soilth Norwalk. Mr. Burns occupied a similar position in the Norwalk iron Works for many years, but owing to rheumatism had to give up the place. 'Wuen'Wesley 'Fancher,"rlerlrat*i‘v‘iuney & Benedict's, went to light the oil light- ing system at the store Saturday evening, he received . a severe shock. The cause was an incandescent electric light wire wound around the oil feed pipe, which charged the entire system. William K. and James Maples drove out ,of Maple street. Xorw'alk, Sunday, and started uptown. Near the corner of Merwin street the rear wheel of their care riage caught in the trolley tracks and col- lapsed. Mayor linbbell was unable to be present at last night‘s council meeting owing to the serious illness of his father. .The Rice and Barton Vaudeville com- pany gave an excellent performance at the Norwalk Opera House last night to a good sized audience. Hope Hose company, headed by the South Norwalk drum corps, went to Mt. Vernon yesterday to participate in the firemen’s parade in that city. Members of Pioneer Hook and Ladder and thnix Engine companies also Went down. Miss Street and Miss Jennings enter— tained a number of friends last evening at the home of Mrs. J (G. Jennings, Fair- field avenue. Twelve couples danced the cotillion, led by liarold Parsons. The favors were exceedingly pretty and the wlmle affair was a decided success. The steamboat Aurora, which has run several times in the place of the Favorite on the Norwalk line, was run down by a tug of! Bergen Point, Sunday. while on a trip to Staten Island, with 800 excusion- lsts. She was struck near the water line nndtit was onlythe excellent seamanship of the captain that saved her from going down. The residence of Mrs. George ll. Bradley. on East avenue, was hqu nylnto during the owner's absence 0 picked, and the house completely ran- ing to force the men were broken off. A silver knives and a. in bearing the initials “T. stolen. Columbia half dollar. aloiock, change, removed from a portmanteau. We lint liens . : daughter of ira one, end David E. Hunt, You have still the month of September 5 ,F o LAWTON & 00. at South Main street. l .l. The finest head of cattle is none too ' good for our patrons. We realize their demands andlry our best to fill the bill. Our stock of meals is the freshest and beetle the twln‘eities. and our prices are theloweet. Remember we keep a full stock of Fish and Vegetables fresh every Ch ldren’s morning at lOleo’cloct. Rev. 8. B. Wat- I db! (Over r. Ifssd’e Confectionery.) must make room for them. ”The .l grade reduced to 60 cents. known. NO 5 GAZETTE BUILDING, JACKSON’S PHOTOGRAPHS Combine the LAIIS‘II‘I‘I’LI All) mun. Our sin is to give satisfaction to our patrons. and to furnish them with the finest productions of the ruo-rooasrnso All: LARGE COLLECTION Ol' CHILDREN‘S STUDIES. E. M. Jackson. Photographer. FREE DELIVERY. NE’W‘Y Oil MARKET. Freak 8. lym, Proprletor. Donovan's Block. South Norwalk. 58 Wall Street. Nor-walk, Cons. EDWARD STREET, Grand final clearing sale of summer goods. Prices are no object. The balance must go. Fall Goods will arrive in a few days and we l You never saw shirt waists as sold low as we are selling them. The 50 cent grade udnced to 35 cents. The 75 cent grade reduced to 50 cents. The O1 25 grade reduced to 75 cents. Bilanoe of lawns. dimiliee, duels, etc, at the lowest prices ever EDWARD STREET, , NORWALK. SHOliil SHERWOOD. llliiEll. Nellie m. Dlsbrow. TEACHER 0F PIANO at prices it's hard to resist. 35-00 “and $6.00 WPWEMmki's store. corner of all and Water streets. Nar- walk. I‘all and see the latest styles in spring hate. caps, etc. alBtf r. William lien}; llumlsion. Organist and Director South Norwalk Congregational church. Teacher of Plano. Oman Harmony y. alliayvlew ave 'f‘erms' Sim For three- curler hour lesson, in advance; 1: one for ’2 3m 9W DANIEN AND NOROTON. Word was received in town Saturday of the death of Mrs. G. A. Bradbury, former- ly Miss Frances Dauchey, daughter of Nathan Dauchey. The funeral was held yesterday. George, aged six months. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Selleck. died Thursday. The fair will not about 8800 to St. John‘s church. The prizes were drawn lastmlght. Father Slocum won the handsome parlor suit and dinner set: Mrs. E. Slocum, of Nor-walk, bedroom suit; Miss Lizzie Cou- nors, of Collendar’s Point, dinner set: Mrs. William McLean; gold watch; John Rafferty, silver set: '1‘. Crimmina, New York, oil painting: 1“. A. Mulgrew, carv- ing set: M. Ryan, plush rocking chair. The fair has been very successful. Mrs. P. l). Gardner went to Boston. Monday, to visit friends. At the fair, Thursday night, the largest attendance thus far was present. Dwy- er’a band, of Norwalk. rendered a fine concert programme. The fruit dish was won by Miss Jennie lloulihan, of Nor“ walk; the glass lemonade set by Willie Wood, and the silk umbrella by Mina Marguerite Sheridan. of Noroton Heights. Last night several vocal selec- tions were rendered by W. L. Outiey. The fair will close Monday night. Postmaster George Everett ihas had his l , grislt to New Haven u few days ago. "'flle locks were cocked. The look was broken from an upper drawer of the desk and in attempt e the handles id thlmble, three ase ring. all .13.," were A silver souvenir spoon, and a highly prized because of their associations, were also taken, as well as a pair of gold eyeglasses, several stick pins, and ti in Mrs. Bradley is of the opinion that the rear windows fortified with stout iron bars, and burglars will now find it no sinccure to enter the olilce. IMrs. Mary Maynard died Thursday night at her home on Gracey street. The remains were taken to her former home in Bag liarbor for burial. The potato crop in this place this year is very large. Jacob lilark has some of the largest in town, some of them three» quarters of a foot long. Contractor E. 'l‘. Lathrop and wife rc- turaed home yesterday from their trip to the White Mountains. The lumber for the Button house is on the ground and work will be pushed along quite fast. J. N. One and wife have gone away for a few days’ recreation. T. If. Faulds is rebuilding the old Stein m“ i" ”“0" "“9 ““‘v '7’ * ““0 mm lives in am Norwalk. dial on Calvary sad the till day resell-em the dead _ gowns sewn on mourn race.) are and Sure.” place on Ox Ridge. While in Chicago, Mr. Charles L. Kflh‘ ler, a prominent shoe merchant of Des Moines, Iowa, had quite a serious time of it. lie took such a severe cold that he could, that he could hardly [talk or nevi» gale, but the prompt use of Chamber- lain's Cough Remedy cured him of his coldsoqulckiy that others at the hotel who had bad colds followed his [example and hellsdeeenpersoosordered it from, the nearest drug store. They were pro- .fusaia their thanks to Mir. Kellie!“ , Wagm%w case‘s beam Terms reasonable on a licallon. Address. 36 West av enue. pp mile - We are headquarters for School Supplies of all kinds. Text Books, Pens, Pencils, ‘ Pads, Tablets, Slates, Copy Books, Drawing Books, Spelling Blanks. ll. ll. Plaistebd, 43 \lullnyln limo. south Nofivilkffl ‘E”!--sz "I Au” We will sell until the first of September, our entire stock 1 ' of Children’s Medium and Light Weight Suits without reserve _ $2.95. Come and See us. We Can do you Good. YOUR MONEY BACK- ...-——-—_..____-. Slfllll [lllllll Milli] flilfl Sillil‘Oii callus OOMSTOOK BROS CLOTHIERS, . 14 South Main street, often defeats its own ends. om _v is extravagant. There’s no money saved in buying poor grain or hay. too good for you. your horse sick and in the end you find them most expensive. SUI'I‘S for IF YOU WANT IT. l E- Norwalk. Sometimes' econ- The best is none Poor or dirty oats make As to hay, it. takes same pains Masonic Building. . . BEST GRAIN FOR HORSES p "l AND CATTLE. and attention to know good hay from medium. I have Hay That is Bright and Sweet, and free from dust as a General J aqueminot rose at sun— rise. Feed your horses some and watch them snap at it. MANUEL T. HATCH, 15 MARSHALL STREET. The Leading cram Dealer. BRANCH OFFICE. SOLMANB' LIVERY STABLE. PERHAPS YOU DON’T! But if you should wantzany Diamonds. Watches. Jewelry or or your Watches. Clocks and Jewelry re- paired and cleaned, call or send at oncefilo Silvelware 0. ll. Home City Employment Agency. ladies and gentlemen deslrl competent help In any «enmity can obtai a same at ll m above agency. -Also those nclinician noel- lions. Wanted lmmedlstely First class cook and waitress. none but those havlog best of references need spy Mmfliflm to the light parties. 0 situations Wanted Immediately. For four ashlers. six saisslsdles. one teach. or. slxg‘wa tree-m live chambermaids. two nurse rl s. mNorth Kain street. Booth Norwalk. all if Mr.'Klng's Stillllll in no Bellow. glgIgLSTlllollil. RB~ODBII Sent. 26. Prepares Thoroughly for (lol- A. W. AUSTIN, OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, NORWALK. Taylor & Galileo. Baal Estate and Insurance. WASHINGTON seam. Personal kl f .m. m. can... " on,“ my: aadenmineenrilst. have Sim." evervpart mtg-dust call Pasture Beach (WIN FOR IBI sneer. BIA I'OOD 0" ALL KINDS- an Slim Dinner, 15 cents. aossaan a Remotes. Prowl-em. 111.!- TO ADVERTISERS. 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