‘ nuns "asthma: um:
minus. more.
tools of nothings They-poo and liner
a min, we honor at Viclslly
During Their Ohm! loumovlm
Miss Anna Collinsmf Elia street.
slowly improving in health.
Uncas Tribe, 1. 0. R. M., will'coni‘or
the adoption degree tonight.
is
Archard Benger has moved from Tay-
lor avenue to Elmwood avenue.
Miss Edith Sutherland, of Greenwich,
has-mepted a position at Start/event's?
Robert Cotter, of Norwalk, will grad-
uate from the New York Dental college,
today. ‘
The house of G. S. Partrick, at 127
Main street, Norwalk is receiving a
coat of paint. '
Nearly $10 was cleared by the Elite
club at its sociable in Music Hall, last
Friday night.
The vestry of Trinity’ church will
hold a meeting at the office of Crofut' dc
Knapp, No. 1 tonight. _ '
The Norwalk fire companies will hold
their regular monthly meetings and
practice runs tonight. '
—Buby carriages at lowest cash prices
can be found at Raymond &. Sons,
Main street. Norwalk. '
A regular meeting of the directors of
The Norwalk club will be held in the
directors’ room, tonight at 8 o’clock.-
Thc South Norwalk Musical club will
play at an entertainment and chowder
supper in Darien tomorrow night.
James 0. Jennings his the contract to
rcpaper and paint the ' residence of
Llewellyn Bromfield, in Glenbrook.
W. H. Smith and M. W. Ralston will
resign from Pioneer Hook and Ladder
company, on account of having moved
out of the city: -
The leading grocery stores in South
Norwalk will hereafter keep open until
7:30 \o'clock, except. Saturdays, 'when
they are open until 11 o’clock.
Mrs. William S. Knapp, Jr., went to
New York last wee' " {timed
an operation ..
of a cancer.
Fred Temple's lunch wagon, which
has caused so‘much coiumotion of late in
South Norvmlk', was towed last night to
Stamford, where it will probably remain.
Rev. Kenneth MacKensie, of West-
port, will instruct Norwalk Sunday
school teachers on next Sunday’s les-
son, at Grace church, this evening.
Edward’Selleok, the New York and
Eastern News representative at the de-
pot, has been transferred to Hartford,
and Mr. Cavanagh, of that place. has
succeeded him.
Michael Duly, of the railroad contract-
ing firm of Shipmau do Duly, had his
furniture moved to Bridgeport, yester-
day, by the Raymond Grocery company
and Constable Ladrigun, of Rowayton.
The Hungarian Sick Benefit society
held a ball last night in Gernrinia Hall.
As usual on such occasions, there was a
very large attendance. and the fun was
kept up until an early hour this morning.
Warren 0. Fvans, of Fairflold avenue,
has had a big elm tree removed from the
front of his residence. and is having the
grounds graded and improved. James
Florence, of West street, is doing the
work.
At the meeting of Putnam How com-
pany, last night, 1’. C. Show and Morti-
mer Hartwick ware received into active
membership. which brings the total net-
ive list to thirty, all that the company
is allowed
The Twin City Win-olmen will hold a
meeting tonight, in their new quarters
over the First National bank building in
Washington street. About fifty new
members willbe voted in, and several
important matters will come up.
Henry Seymour has the contract for re-
resctting the curb and gutter. laying a
concrete walk. and furnish crushed stone
for West avenue, between Seymour and
Courtlaudt places. Raymond Brothers
will lay the curb bud gutter around
Lincoln Park, at .Fairllold avenue and
Cedar street.
~Raymond & Sous, the furniture
dealers of Main stmet, have in hand a
“(fort thggtimevafl
V .
The new paraphernalia for Eureka
Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, arrived
yesterday. " .
The Norwalk Tramway company will
probably commence work at once on
Westport‘avenue. ,
The case of Raymond Brothers vs.
Burr will be called in the Court of Com-
mon Pleas. today.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stevenson have
moved from vaenue to apart—
ments in Harvey’s block.
C. E. Swan will continue to train on
the Fair Grounds. He is getting his
string of fast horses together.
The Epworth League of the Norwalk
Methodist church has been reorganized
on a pledge basis, and is a great success.
P. 1“. Burns, of the Norwalk Boston
store, has goueto New York to meet
some agents of Swiss hamburghs'and
laces. "
Sammy Magullis, a waiter at Austin’s
restaurant, went to New Haven Sunday
to attend a birthday celebration given
by his sister.
At the Norwalk Methodist church, A.
H. Wyatt, pastor, five new members
were received at the communion Service
on Sunday morning.
R.‘ H. Plaisted has just had a hand-
some set of incandescent colored globes
placed in the windows of the drug store
in Washington street.
, William A. Wyatt, son of Rev. A. H.
Wyatt, has taken the gold medal for the
best all round athlete at Wesleyan Uni-
versity. The contest occurred on Sutur-
day, May 2nd. '
Nothing of importance transpired at
the meeting of the official board of the
Norwalk Methodist Episcopal church,
last night, and the meeting was adjourn
ed until Friday.
—3. S. Tillotson has just "returned
from the city with a fine- assortment of
millinery. 16 North Main street.
Thomas Dillon, aged seventy-three, of
the Soldiers‘ Home at Noroton, dropped
dead after visiting relatives in Water—
bury, yesterday. He served in Company
B. Sixth c. v. __
A change made by the Norwalk
Water Commissioners that is appreciat-
red by thepublie is the sending out of
bills as water ients, instead of” the cus-
tomary postid card notice'tb call and
settle.
, The District Division, Sons of Temper-
ance, will meet with the Westport divi
sion, Thursday, May 14. There will be
afternoon and evening sessions. Miri-
nehaha Division. of South Norwulk, and
Concord, of Norwalk, will be represent-
ed.
. C. B Allen, son William and daugh-
ter, rs. Robert H. Morton. of Taylor
avenue, attended the funeral in Bethel,
yesterday, of Frederick Frost, who was
killed by the cars. 0n the way home
Mrs. Morton was taken suddenly sick,
and is now confined to her bed.
Rev. R. 0. Sherwood, of South Nor-
walk, was in Weston on Monday, with
reel and rod in hand, searching the
streams for trout. After a hard day's
work the reverend gentleman had cap-
tured several of the speckled beauties,
many of which would [sissibly weigh a
pound. -....._._ .1
Tailor T. J. Byrnes yesterday moved
into the room vacated by the Norwalk
Water Commissioners. The Fire Police
are getting in readiness to occupy the
rooms vacated by Mr. Byrnes. They
will use them in connection with their
present quarters, and when they are for.
nished the company will have quarters
second to none._
Members of Buckingham Post who
wish to go to New London tomorrow
can go with Elias llowo Post. on the
train which leaves South Norwalk at
0:30 and Bridgeport at 7:05 a. m. The
Buckingham Post committee and the
Sunday school conunittce will meet this
evening to make arrangements for
Memorial Sunday.
E. B. Mugnns. of New York. whose
summer home “Wormwood," at Wilson
Cove, was entered by burglars, Satur-
day night, came here yesterday. He
examined the contents of the house and
finds that ablack overcoat, and stole-
scope of horsehair, with brass trim-
mings. belonging to himself, and a
black dress and a saeque belonging to
Mrs. Mugaumre the only articles stolen.
Nothing has yet been heard from Rev.
W. H. Thomas.
iall line of refrigerators at bottom prices.
l
powder made and l have
i Mn. 8. 'I‘. Rona,
“ Pure and Sure."
' veland S
BAKING MDISR.
“ I am convinced Cleveland's is the crest baking
cooking schools and for'daily household use. ,
.
adopted it cxc usively in my
W monou- msq aw.
John Gleason, one of the efficient
clerks at Vogel's pharmacy.§Norwalk,
has resigned.
The final report on the inspection of
South Norwalk‘s municipal electric
light plant has been received from Cor-
nell university. 1"
The regular communication of Old
Well Lodge, A. F. and A. M., will be
held tonight with work in the second de-
gree. I". 1. Jones will confer the middle
chamber work.
The first year of the Town Court
shows that after deducting expenses and
the salaries of the judges and court oili-
cials,_the cost. to the town will amount
to $1,551.08.
Henry Williams was arrested last
night for being implicated in a fight in
Water street, last week. Several of the
witnesses at that time testified against
him, but this morning Williams pleaded
not guilty. Judge Hubbell continued
the case until tomorrow.
The funeral of William Roscoe will
take place this afternoon.- The burial
will be at Riverside cemetery. Our
Brothers‘ Dodge will attend in a body
and the quartette of the Norwalk
Methodist Episcopal church will sing.
The officiating clergymen will be Revs.
Wyatt and Robbins, of Norwalk.
Edgar Boughton, who was released
from the Bridgeport jail a week ago,
celebratedthe event by getting intoxi-
cated, and has been in that condition
over since. Yesterday he was arrested.
Judge Hubbell sentenced him to jail for
sixty days. James Monahan was drunk
yesterday, and his case was continued
until next Tuesday.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY ' MINISTERS.
Paslorsand Their Wives Discuss Momenlous
Questions and Parish of a Luncheon.
The Fairfield County Association of
Congregational Ministers and the Pus-
tors' Wives‘ club were in session, this
morning, at the Norwalk Congregation-
al church, The clergynien discussed
the subject, “Preparations for Church
"Membership," in the chapel, and the
ladies talked on "Methods of Personal
War" at the parsonage, with Mrs.
Noble.
At noon the infant class-room at the
chapel \vas converted into a dining-
room and both ladies and gentlemen
.partoqk of a caudally prepared luncheon,
which was prettily served under thedi-
' rection of Mrs. Arthur Hill. chairman
of the ladies' committee. Hand-painu
ed namecards, with mottoos in Latin
for the ministers, and in English for the
ladies. wereplaced at each place to be
read after dinner. instead of toasts.
Professor Brastow, of Yale Divinity
school, will speak this afternoon at :i p-
in. and the church choir will sing.
WALLACE PEUMI ARRESTED.
Denies Ho Intended to Sisal Liveryman Ssr
field‘s Turnout.
Wallace l’clhum, who drove off last
Thursday with a team belonging to Liv-
erynian Snrflcld, was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Clarke of Bedford, in Mt. Kisco,
Saturday evening. Pelham had been to
Long Ridge to visit his relatives and
wife No. 2, who had left him the same
day. Deputy Sheriii' Miller drove to
the Ridge Saturday. He met Sheriff
Clarke and made him nominated with
the fruits. Mr. Miller then drove to
New Canaan, thinking l’elham might
have gone there, while Mr. Clarke Went
in theoppositc dimotion. lie overtook
Pelham on the road near Mt. Kisct), and
placed him under arrest. The prisoner
made no attempt to escape, and was
subsequently turncdovcr to the Stain.
ford authorities. l’elham denies that
he had any intention of stealing the
turnout. Heliadhirud the team with
the intention of going to Long Ridge,
and afterward drove to Mt. Kisco in
seamh of work. He had purchamd a
bag of (.iatstofoed the animal.-—Stam-
ford Advocate.
Blevclltts Collide on its Avenue.
Shepard Walls, of ltmvoyton, was rid-
ing his bicycle nem- tlm Norwallz Metho-
dist Episcopal church. last night, when
William A. Gunther. who was on a
tandem with a lady pupil, ran into Mr.
Wells' bicycle. Eyery spoke in the
front wheel was bent, and the rim brok-
en. All three riders were thrown, but
no serious damage was done. Mr.
Wells' wheel is now being repaired.
Stranger (midnigbti—l should like,
you to go to No. 000 Suburb avenue. to
see my wife. ,
Doctor—All right. I’ll be ready as
soon as 1 can get my carriage. Wait and
you can ride with me.
Doctor (two hours‘ linen—1 can see
nothing the matter with your wife, ex.
cept that she seems pretty mad at being
waked up.
StrangerL—Remnrkablc recovery,
must say. Here's your dollar.
Wife (five minutes lstcr)~Wby in
motion did you bring a doctor to me
me?
Husband—The street car; had stop
rcdrsnningmnd it can shape: than
1
hiringacob.
Vol
Sir
I”
styles in
)
Hi
i“
.1
'0
r
)
U!
.g
M
Q
m Packed
0 an i;
ll Y
C
0 ll
0'
.4
0
ll
!"
Strut,
.droon Gage Plums,
Bartlett Poo rs,
Raspberry Ja .
Special !
SATURD
v H.» -
SPIRAL
Noryvalk,
53 WALL STREET, -
Norwalk.
Plaisted!
DRUGOIST. /
Dr. Green’s
CEDRENE
Compound
inl'csl,
Price, 25 Ct...
More effectual than crude or
rcllucd camphor.
Manufactured by
43 Washington
low Ponchos,
swborry Jam,
IOc Pen Can!
I
r. a. union a. co. 22 South IdainStreet.
' ‘”‘M‘”Ti'hi§ifii3“way
our stock looks when we buy it. You
are suretoget stock that has not been
slaughtered a month when you buy of
us. We buy direct from the slaughter
house. By isodoingwe save a middle-
man's profit, which our customers get
the benefit of. ‘
Pot roast, from 4c to 120; corned beef,
from 4 to 120; fresh pork. 100; sausage,
10c; bacon, 100; fish of all kinds at the
lowest price.
' New York Market
FRANK S. AYERS, Prop.
Spec
AY,
ia’I ! l Special!!!
May 2d, we will place on sale 25 dozen Ladies' Fast Black
Hose, onyx dye, extra line. at 15c a pair. They are regular
25c goods. Only, 4
VESTS,
pairs to a customer. Also one case Ladies'
at_5c apiece. Later in the season they will be sold at 100
apiece, and are goodvalue at thelatterprice. Also 1000 yds. of
CLOTH,
avery fine Zephyr Gingham, at 96 per yard. Have been
sold this season at 160 per yard. These three lots are extra-
ordinary bargains.
EDWARD STREET,
.PIAN
OF
5 Gazette Building,
Connecticut.
OR SALE.
A first-class upright piano in fine condition. Will be sold
at a bargain. Inquire of or address
M. JACKSO
__ . k V .
Shorty Sherwoo .Jsttor!
Occuples a’portion of E. Gusowskl's
store, corner of Wall and Water Sts.,
Call and see the it???
a‘ t
Haul. Caps. etc.
R. H.
N,P
hotographer.
NORWALK, CONN.
The Sterling
Bicycle
lit-ops well to the front in the race
forpnblic favor. Nor l'm‘ausc of
any alluring advertisement. tic-
titious records or extraordin-
ary claim for thl-m, but simply
because their merits coinpol
n-mgniiion wherever they have
been tried. We are sole agents
in Norwalk for these Superb
Wheels. We also have the Cloves
.land SwellSrm-ial. New Haven.
Gold Crank Falcon. Bottom
prices. Easy payments.
For Sale by c. ll. listhorpo,
East Norwalk.
CAMPHOR
0
l
with wuolcns, furs or
ibr'uzs which moths
will protect
icm thoroughly.
W0...—
.PLAISTED
SO. NORWALK.
M
<
ONINVI'IO 3300M BOA CNN-ILA!!!
I~
A lARBE STOCK
of Wheels to select from
Ramblers.
Strong. stylish. undo-date in all 1896
improvements.
as,
A well built wheel that will stand the
nickel.
Ideals,
light. handsome and durable.
Stormers,
Tile [and wheel In the market at the brine.
t D.
Oct cm,
A mllllng good juvenile llnn.
Fullnlmlwhuuls trim {to to tan. Juvenile
line. No and too.
The J. T. Prowitt Co.
45 Main Street. Norwslk.
.L.»
OO |"l|""0<0 XO'fll
The Ileadi Wheel. Aluminum Rims
are the In to Rims with Expert Bld-
ere.
The" advantage of
I
it“
.. . SUITS. . .,
having little chap’s
they can put in the wash tub and havé
them come out bright and clean, equal ,
to new. The line we are displaying this . ;
, season far surpasses any former efforts. :
We have them as low as 5 0 C e n t S. .
Others at 75c, $1, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75 and ",
$2.
Blues, whites
, linens and taxis.
Extra wash pants at 25c. *
IF You RIDE. A WHEEL
Much pleasure and comfort is added to
the sport if you have appropriate cloth-
ing. BICYCLE SUITS. Gray and brown
flannel suitsat $5.00; [well made and
perfect fitting. Good enough to cost
ll‘lOl‘e.
Different grades of cassimerc
liomespuns, $8.50, 9, and 10,; caps to
match, 75c; stockings, soc to $1.
\
Our regular line of Spring and Summer Clothing must not-bofor-l ‘
gotten. so years before the public means sonsrnine. ' ‘*
cousrocx BROS?
I4 SOUTH M
South Norwalk,
' MILFORD A.
Comstock Bros., Masonic
Bld‘g, Norwalk.
AIN STREET, , 3‘
Conn.,x
GIFFIN,"Mg.—.
Agent For
Sometimes
BUFFALO
GLUTEN
CATTLE
Chicken-
an
HORSES!
BEST
GRAIN
Cheap and oil” quality grain will pass for
goal—that’s good luck.
Not wise, however. to trust to luck.
(firemen grain man who tells you all
about his grain, just what he sells, then
trust him.
You’ll find at my feed store the best
grain that can bebought, for all the pur-
poses that product is adapted for, and
you ':
CATTLE.
BRANCH
OFFICE
SOLMANS'
LIVERV
STABLE.
prices RIGHT.
MANUEL T.HATCH,E
The Leading Grain Dealer,
l5 Marshall Street, 50. Home“.
Why can not I supply
.——0—_———
«.5 "'
#-
The added pleasure of
riding a
BICYCLE
is worth every
dollar of the . .
- tree a
Columbia costs
Standard of the World.
The Columbia Catalogue—artistic, bean-
tllbl-«mc if you call.
F. S. AMliLl-Sll. CYCLE (30., Agents.
29 Wall strlmt, Norwalk.
_:.!. T
Aspa rages Roots 1
Strong :two-year-old Pul-
metto roots at 01.25 per hun-
dred.
I! H U BAR 3.
Largo roots, 100 each.
8T. BRUNO’B
LILY.
hardy and fragrant, purc
whitc, do each, 0 for 25c.
Fresh h-stcd
GARDEN AND
FLOWER SEEDS
Pulverized sheep manure
for'ilmvers and lawns at
ssnroseis norm um
Send for Catalogue.
W
D. W. RAYMOND,
Funeral Director
end Embolmor.
.3 Washington “to“.
lo. Rom-la.
THE MU HAL DEClZlIlATOR,
with plutln and brush. is busy now trans-
forming your dismal rooms into artistic
nevolations of what can be done with the
lx‘aulifnl wallpapers submit-d from Deck-
ur's new stock. You can adorn your
mills and make them a delight to tho
-yo by a judicious choice from his in-
mense slot-k. -
Painters' Supplies.
Artists’ Materials, Pictures.
Pictures framed to order. ‘
Paintin , Paperhunging, m
and Sign riting.
. DECKER,
79 Washington Street. 80. Knoll.
W.-.,.__ _.__ -- ._ ._._ . ....
c. II. IIMIVIY’S
CITY - EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY.
‘i
Ladies and gentlemen desiring first
class help in any capacity can obtain tho
scmoimmcdintcly at the above agency:
also those wishing positions, either not.
or female. on morsemploymont.
Wanted immediately position-n lor sir good
mom-mu Hun rluu girl-l; nlmplnm or
mw-rulolher gow girls for general boil .
work. i
O. H. HARVEY. Honor. III“
“an.
W. Islam Hotel.
I? 1'
WNortb inn strut. Booth sue-n.
Norwalk Chronicler