se- i FW‘fiihs-s III.
hm.“ “at“
DUI-l M firs-I m
Wmduhodwsitoflwillmcst
tonight .
gets-r Wm willrehesse thethhd
Mia-Isl».
Josephc. IiildhfiofH—O I3. Scynwurs
stuntedehwithtltegrlp.
m ”I...”
Tickets to selling rapidly for the
Bushnell mom. unnorrow night.
rumor 5...... will no» in
St. Peter's church Thursday afternoon.
UseseTribe.l.O. 3.3., will confer
the Warriors' sud Chiefs' degrees to-
night.
Sherman Council, ltoysl Arcsuum,
willruect Thursday and initiate three
candidates.
An exhibition of Superb fruit meat is
being given in Charles II. Seymour' s
grocery store.
The case of stcett sgsiust Ireland is
sstfortrisl unleyinthe SupIeInerurt
sthostvsn.
cum sour-III Im leit the employ
of the Rorwslk Lock compsny. and will
go to West Haven.
’.’-‘.-
Work has mmmrmxcd on the changes
for enlarging W. S, Stnrtcvsutfs store
in North Main street.
~Hesdache,cross Wirritsble, Autism
Brsdycrotine when it. makes sll p
ant. , m-..
The boysof the Center school killed
several striped snakes in Captain Lamb's
lot, yesterday stteruom.
Mrs. Richard H. Golden, of West svc-
nus, will entertain the Matinee Euchre
club, tomorrow afternoon.
The Building and Loan association
will hold its regular meeting tonight.
There will be money to loan.
Yesterday B. Ii. liohlen sold his large
double house at l 1 Cottage avenue, Exit
Norwalk, to Miss Rattle S. Rider.
Expressmnn William 1'. Burton has
be,arIl mgfivxfiz
John Cole, the bridge tender. will
have n tloat built in the rear of his
lemme on the Washington street bridge.
-Scbillm WRONG. R “I, will
wiehrute its anniversary tonight. There
will be speeches. music and dancing
after the meeting.
George Hoyt, of Elizabeth street, will
start for Harrisburg, I’.I., tomorrow to
aecInIt a summer's engagement with the
Pennsylvania Railroad (unnpnny.
The residence of Willis Mills, at No.
5 Day street, was quarantined yester-
Ilny, Manse of the illness with diph-
Iberia of little Robert Mills.
General W. D. 1’. Prentiss hsII grad-
ually roomered from his illness since
his return from the South. and was out
riding for a short while yesterday after-
noon. ”m..- _
Once! the carts engaged in. carting
earth from under the Washington street
bridge, this morning, run into one of
FruitererGhiotto's wagons sndbroke the
forward spring
’.“—s,
Captain John Milher, of Monroe
street, has purchased a sleep from
Charles H. Golder, of Bowayton, and
has gonetoBridgcport to engage in the
oystsring business.
The St. Jmph ImIorIItiIm has sold
the honm at Nos. 87 and 8’! South Main
street to Messrs. Swarm and Volk. They
will he moved from their present sites
about the first of August.
-—The Imperial Cafe is the leading
restaurantof South Norwalk. Private
dining rooms up stairs. Best of table
board, Si per week
John Gauer and hits» Geraldine
Wolthansen will be married tomorrow.
In the evening a reception will be tend-
ered them in (sci-mania Hall, by the
men's and ladies' choruses. ,
Gus Adams and Will Turner, the run-
away boys of Norwalk, were tried he»
Tm Judge Hubbell last night. Turner
was remanded to the custody of his par-
ents. Adams was sent to the reform
school.
Inflow“? inflouthllin street.
Harwelk'rlsutsrulewcnbtcyclssgoes
intoeleet tonight and will he rigidly
enhnud.
Jsmes (”louver-y. the lessee meant.
will be taken to Middletown by Officer
Bsrtrstu. tomorrow.
a mu hblegscdtoflbystrsiu
on the Wilson Point lIrsnclI. nesrthe
Hosdowstreetbrldgenhlsuoau.
Hsrry hasten won the gold watch at
the Itilinwood Plsyers' performance at
the Norwslk Opera House, last night.
Chief of Police Bradley has been in-
vited to attend the National convention
of chiefsof police at Atlanta. Georgia,
lisy It. w_.____
Thomas Calverley. of Hartford, re
turnedhome yesterdsy, after spending
s few days with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Denney.
"Mr. I’ottorof’l'exas" was out on a
bicycle this noon, advertising EllinI
wood's Players at the Norwslk Opera
limes, tonight. § _
Ssmnellloodner, who works for the
Cedar street grocery, became engaged,
Sunday night. to Miss Rose Lergln. in
New York city.
The regular meeting and election of
a board or directors of the Young Men's
Christian League was postponed last
night until Friday.
Selectmen Isaac Bullock received
notice this morning, that Sarah E.
Nash of Norwslk. died last night at the
Hiddlctown Insane Asylum.
Tomorrow afternoon. on the premises,
at 2 o'clock, the late homestead of An-
drew J. (.‘rofut willbe offered for sale
at suction. under the direction of the
executor of his estate.
John Lynos, an uncle of Samuel
Lynes,of Went avenue, died suddenly
in Torriugton, Sunday, of apoplcxy. He
was a welloknown resident of Liich-
field. .1 -. .-.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder company 's
new furniture has arrived and Is on ex-
hibition in 6. II. Raymond dc Son's
window at Norwplk.‘
Asurprise party was given to Mr.
and Mrs. J. 1“. Bryant, of 23 Elm street,
I 'min' orot tire fourth anni-
Ih’t'. white; ' “V ,.
The IIIIIgIIolia trees in the front door.
ysrrlsloi O. E, Wilson, West avenue,
and Allen B. Clark, Mutt avenue, have
put forth large, full blossoms, and 4pm-
sent an unusually beautiful sight.
Clarence Reeves, of Norwalk. newly-
ed a lettcrfrom his parents in llewlcmi
South Dakota, yesterday. giving the dc-
tnils of a terrible cyclone which visited
that place and devastated a portion of
the town.
Harvey Gilbert, nbrnkemau on Con-
ductor Daniel McIntyrc's train, crushed
his hand Saturday afternoon. while
coupling cars in Bridgeport. Mr. Gil-
bert resides at the corner of Woodward
and Burritt avenues.
The Barbsrs' Union met last night at
the shop of Emil Durbeck, in Norwalk.
It vine voted to keep the shops open all
day Memorial Day, and one-half duy
July 4th. Albiu Nenkirchner was init-
iattxl. The next meeting will be with
Henry Frocb, May 12th.
Charles Swnrtz, who is now at Ashe-
ville for his health, will leave there
Monday for Hickory Nut Gsp. and :1wa
II week's stay there will go to Southern
Pincsmnd then start for home by way of
Richmond, Wmhiugton and Philadel-
phia, arriving in South Norwalk about
May 15th. , .. _ g
The National Bicycle Board of Trade
of New York threatens to make trouble
for the Bridgeport Y. M. (J. A. because
it gave a bicycle exliibit'nt its rooms
lnstwcck nftorasanction had been re-
fused by the national board. Local
dealers who exhibited have also been
threatened with trouble. Tth. M. (1.
A. officials dont know where this na-
tional board comes in.
Rev. John Williams, rector of St.
Paul's church, East mange, N. J., a
son of Rev. William H. Williams, form-
erly rector of St. Paul‘s church, Nor-
walk, will marry a New Jersey lady,
Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Williams
early education was received at Rev.
Ullfll’lfll M. Scllcck's military school.
SevernlNorwnlk people are invited to
the nuptials, among them being Mr.
Selleck, who will probably attend.
“Puree
C
flavor. The reason is, the
pure cream of tartar and soda, nothing else whatever.
., WM“ Miami“ WWgPowderCo..NewYulI.
CVCIOIIO'
BAKING POWDER.
lirc'ad and cake raised with it keep their freshness and
'h”. ..
IId Sure.”
S
leavcning power comes from
The Apr-ll meeting of the Chautanu
Unlonwsshsld lsstnlghtst the home
allies Bohsunsn. lnSouthXIln street.
The programme was an excellent one.
Min Disbrow and Miss Benedict ren-
dered the piano duet. "Spinnerllod." in
their characteristically skilled manner.
Very pleasing were the vocal solos.
“The Heriner's Home’s the Bes"snd
"Lights far out st Sen," by William
Warren. The papers read at the lsrch
meeting were, by request, repeated
~Mr. Bohaunan's on “Our Leading
Cities” and Miss Minerva II. Nash's
upon “Notional Characteristics -— ss
OthersScc Us." Neither lost on lots
of interest by its repetition. If possible
they were even more enjoyable. Mrs.
Welsh mud “Bits of Western Humor,"
which proved very entertaining. and the
evening concluded with a piano trio,
“Chases nu Lion,” well rendered by the
Misses Diebrow and Miss Benedict.
The subject for the March meeting
will be “A Quartetto of Posts." The
committee who will arrange the pro-
gramme will be composed of Mrs. Edgar
ll. Fox, Miss Gertrude BolIaunan and
Mrs. J. B. Nash. Mrs. Jennie Littcll-
NuelI's home, in Bnyvlow avenue, will
be the place of meeting.
It was announced last night that the
clubs interested in the Club Union
course of entertainments, which were
given last winter. had decided to use the
balance left in the treasury to defray the
expenses of another lecture. It will be
dlvidmi into two evenings and will be
upon "King Lear. " Only eighty tic kcts
will be issued. The lecture will be given
in the early fall at the Woman's Central
association building.
OONCERT IND DANCE.
The Phllhsrmcnict Provide an Evening of
Pleasure st lutlc llsll.
The Philharmonic orchestra's concert
in Music Hall, last night, was a success,
although the attendance was not as large
as the excellent programme arranged
by the orchestra should have
brought out. Every number was well
rendered and enthusiastically received.
Particularly pleasing was “The Advent
of Spring." Miss Flynn's solo was also
admirably sung, the selection being a
ditllcult one. After the concert there
was dancing until 2 o‘clock this morn-
ing. The programme follows:
Selection—"Shine I 'hlng" lliclmrd Stnhl
IIn hIIstnI.
Solo—N llay Bloom
9‘ ii Mind Rile’lypn
StrlngQunriclte—' 'AHeVIIIIIm lllnmrt
Sufism. Freeman. luung. I'urIly IIhIl'SInltlI-
Torry
net... Selected
Messrs F'one Hill] We IlI.le
ulo Qllllrlllllo" '.loy shell 9 or be Thine."
C. A. White
Messrs. Kennedy. llmlcs‘. Schullzu and Smith
Selection—J "E rnnni. Verdi
zgzoh "1105"“ s . A
inmanIs-oseiis mic lithium; The Ad-
\ent of Spring" ( '.IlIIIrlI s Lovcnburg
()rI-hcstm.
Chorus—“Tho Miller‘s Woolng."
. Futon FIIIIIIiIIg
St. Joseph's Choir.
Solo —“'I'he ClIl Inns of ’.l‘rirllty." Filzpnl rick
'l‘lIoIIIIII; ('olo.
Ductv”! Live and Love 'l'hco." (‘IIIanInn
Messrs. Davies and Smith.
Quintctle-“l‘rnycr :Ind llundo." llurrls
Messrs. Freeman. Young. I‘urdy. Smith and
Adolf SIIlIlIIg.
SelectlIIn—"Cullpll of III Igdud”
()II- hostrn.
llI )llllll‘ll
TWIN CITY FOLKS.
The lining and Coming of Norwalk People and
Their Friends.
Jeremiah Donovan loft South ‘Nor-
walk this morning for Canada.
Mrs. Brent Good and Miss Kittie
Good, of N cw York, are guests of Henry
I. Hoyt. '
James Council. bf Albany, has been
the guest of Landlord James Hall, at lllt‘
City Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Bartram. of Bridgeport,
were guests of their parents in High
. street, Nor-walk, over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Loggctt and
Mrs. Alteubrandt, of Trenton, have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. James P. Puuzelt,
of Chestnut street.
Mrs. Frank Wilson and son. of
Bridgeport, III-6" spending the week at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Benton, #172 Main street.
Mrs. Wolfhegel and daughters May
and Bell, who have been guests of Mrs.
G. F. Austin, of River street, have re-
turned to their home in Paterson, N. .7,
J. B. Hurlbutt and Bradley S. Keith,
New Haven and the Republican conven-
tion. The South Norwulk delegates are
Ephraim Themes and Joseph Taylor.
Well Qualificd—‘ Is dis where (icy
wantsaboy?" “It is; but he must be
nboy who never utters an untrut-h and
does not- use slung or swear.” “Well,
me bruddcr‘s a den! mute. I'll send
'm ’ronnd.
Mother—Children! Children! Don't
make such a frightful noise! Mattie—
Wo're pluyin‘ bursa-cur, momma. “Yes
I know, dear; but it isn't necessary to
make such a terrible noise." “Yes. it is
momma. We‘ve got to where Hattie
insists on paying the fare, and so do 1."
"Why, Tommy, you're not at the jam
again and only whipped for it. an hour
ago?“ “Yes. mamma;lhcurd you tell
auntie youthought you’n whipped me
too hard, and I thought I'd make it
ven. "
of Norwalk, left town this afternoon for ;
Ietllum less
Dried Pest, " $50:
Pater Handel-non OI Co):
Vegetable and Flower Seeds!
no. uwrou I co.,‘22 South Isln Street.
YOU DON’T
have to‘get s rope and a club to drag the
to our store because t know s
thing when t see“i it}. week
we will have special
Fresh pork, 9cper lb vealcho ,l2'..'c
tolboperao lb; the finest shad t at you
ever esw,llo penlb don't lose sight of
thstbsoon, 1:30 per lb, nor shoulders
at 8c per lb. delivery.
New York Market
FRINN S. AYERS, Prop.
EDWARD
’STRRRrI
Special oiIcring of
Black Dress Goods!
Suitable for suits, and separate skirts. The assortment is fine. Prices were never
so low. The line of plain and flgumd mohair-s and Sicilians is complete. Now is
your opportunity to supply your wants in sheets and pillow cases, at less than the
muslin costs.
and have placed them on sale.
good sheets, $1.00 II pair.
We have made a large purchase of above, including Counterpnnos,
Extra quality 45-inch pillow ounce, 250 a pair;
The. counterpancs are hemmed ready for use.
Price
75c, 98c and upwards. To those who have been waiting for the hemetitched
sheets and pillow cases. would say, the stock is complete in all sizes and prices are
the some as before.
EDWARD
STREET,
5 Guam Building,
Norwa‘lk,
Connecticut.
JACKSON'S PHOTOGRAPHS!
Combine the Latest Style and Finish. Our nlm s to give satisfaction
to our patrons. and to furnish them with the the finest productions of
the Photographic Art. Large collection of Children's Studios.
E. I. JACKSON, Photographer.
Over 1. Hood's Confectionery.
53 WALL ‘STREET.
NORWALK, CONN.
Shorty Sherwood. Hatter!
Occuplcsn portion of E. Gusowskl’s
store. corner of Wall mid Water Sts.,
Norwal. Call and see the latest
styles in Hats, Caps, etc. It 23 ti'
R. H.
Plaisted!
DRUGGIST.
ABOUT
THIS
TIME
When house cleaning be- [I
comes contagious, there is
II desire to brighten up and
re new everything about
the house
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Many things that will be
useful to you at this season
such as
Furniture Polish,
Chamois Skins,
Polishes for ‘
Silverware,
Dye Stuff:
and all kinds of
Disinfectants,
Moth Balls, ‘
Gum Osmphor,
Sulpho Napthol and
Insect Poweder.
'RHOLS SOHO 9.03LSIV'Id 'H ‘8. .LV
6NINV3'IO ESHOH 80:! ONIHL
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R.H.PLAISTED
43 Washington .
Street,
SO. NORWALN.
"cunt LIKE strcn.
You read this becsuse you want to buy
n wheel. We want you to learn about
thI solid Sterling.
I on want to learn. because without it
you can I make comparisons, you can 't
choose the good from the fair. the fair
from the b Id PI ople are going around
and saying bicycles Ilon‘ t cost much to
build Some don‘t. It depends on the
builders. Taking the some material, two
builders will make two bicycles of which
one may be Worth $23 to $.30 more than
the other. One of the two wheels is
built with exceptional cnrc (like a watch)
and the other isn' t.
For Sale by c. It. Alsthorpe,
East Norwalk.
A LARGE STOCK
of Wheels to select from
Ramblers.
strong. styllsh. up to date in all 1896
lm prox emcnts.
A well built wheel that will stand the
nickel.
Ideals,
Ltght. handsome and durable.
Stormers,
:‘he best wheel luthe market at the price.
Gothams,
A rattling good Juvenile line.
Full sired wheels from 860 to $100
line. tsmndtm
The J. T. Prowitt Go.
45 Main Street. Norwalk.
Juvenile
IBUTI‘ll
“J
incur THE
LAW!
D O N’ T
When Lanterns catn'be had for a song
FOX CYCLE CO.,
2 Elizabeth Strut,
Scorn Nouwsnu. Ceremony.
0r I’lnnoo's. Norwalk
In the time of peace. Prepare for the hot muggy dayn‘ d , ‘
summer by laying In a stock of
Negligee
Shirts
Now!
The lines are complete, the variety of patterns large and
prices that me It the approbation of all.
I 49fis.
....FOR....
Men’s and Boys’
Negligce Shirts!
With collars and culls attached ; a good quality of pcrcalc
that will wash and wear very satisfactorily.
Other gradés of percnlc, Madras, Oxfords and chhyrs at
75c,$l, 1.2 5 and 1. 50.
The soft bosom negligce front, with collars cuffs (le-
tachcd, are filling a long felt want.
Keep in mind our stock of
SPRING ‘ CLOTHING!
Hats, caps, furnishings, trunks and bags is the largest
and most pleasing on account of the price,
quality and variety to be found
in western Connecticut.
COMSTOCK BROS.
lls SOUTH MAIN STREET,
South Norwalk,
MILFORD A.
Comstock Bros, Masonic
Bld'g. Norwulk.
Conn.
IOIFFIN, Mgr.
W_/\._‘_/\
Amt?“ I
j 335%? gloss Your
FEED yo.
FOR To quality and the world is full of cheap things.
0‘71": But with your eyes wide open the real good
chlokonn
and things are few and for between. When I buy
Honfilg I my grain I look sharp for quality. If the sample
BEST is right, I see about the price. If not, inc on the
GRAIN dollar won't tempt me to buy. If you buy grain.
here it's RIGHT. llII matter how little you w
"3'" for it, it's RIGHT.
CATTLE. --—-0—-— .
3:93;." MANUEL run-reel,
SOLMANS’ The Leading Grain Dealer,
LIVERY
svasnz. l5 Marshall Street. Sc. lot-sit.
Bicycles
The lightest and most
graceful and beauti-
ful bicycles made for
woman's use are Models Iii and 42 of
STANDARD 0'
THE WORLD
Let us show you thcsc— Si 00. Also th.
drop frame models of Hartford Bicycles-l)a
.90, ‘60, ‘50.
Beautiful Art C stalcgur free if you all.
F. s. AMBLEB CYCLE co, Agents
zit Wall street, Norwalk.
Asparagus Roots!
Strong :two-ycar-old I’ul-
motto roots at $1.27Ipcr hun-
dred.
RHUBARB.
Large roots, we each.
ST. BRUNO’S
LILY.
hardy and fragrant, pure
white, 5c each, ii for 250.
FR sh tested
GARDEN AND
FLOWER SEEDS
Pnlvcrired sheep manure
forylowcrs and lawns III
HINFORD’S FLORAL HILL
Send for Catnlvstns.
D. W. RAYMOND,
Funeral Director
and Embalmer.
'3 Wlnhln‘ton Strode,
.9. Rom-tit.
Residence. lisbsckcmo Hotel.
In? ly
PAINT THE TOWN RED!
If you push but just now we are about
papering the toer, withan argued“,
style or design that you may se
the beautitul wall papers displayed” in
our new stock. Now is the mint
housekeepers to brightenat theyf home
and make it attmttive
designs in wall papers are works orksof art,
in the most pleasing patterns to choose
from
Painters' Supplies.
Artists’ Materials, Pictures
Pictures framed to order.
Paintin , Paperhauging, Decorating
and Sign riting. . _
DECKER, ' .
79 Washington Street. 80. Hawaii. _
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O. ll. NDRVEV’S
CITY - EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY.
Ladies and gentlemen decking firth
close help in any wpscity can obtain the
ssmelm'medlateiy at the above sgency:
alsothose wishing positions, either III.
or female, csn secure employment- ,
Four llrst class I Ink-I wanted at once
Wanted Iirwml girls for gemrnl hones—
Wurll: IIIIIII Willlrl‘nncs. First class reference! ,
required
c. H. HARVEY, Harvey'- on»
Guru.
70 North Itslu street. South Nerwslk.
Norwalk Chronicler