ington street.
J. A. Planes, of ,Waahingtcn. D. 0..
who is visiting in Norwalk. wllLremain
n town until after election.
~Livo a... llsh, tr lb. n. it. no.
....~
A Democratic convention will be held
I
, tonight, in Phoenix'llall, to nominate
candidate for representative. -
John Hogan has applied tor a license
‘tor the saloon now occupied by T. C.
.McMullen, at Franklin, and ‘Belden,
avenues. ' / v '
The Brotherhood of Stationary Engin-
core will hold a sociable in Arion Hall,
tonight. The Philharmonic orchestra
will furnish music. '
-—Coke six cents per bushel.
. ' ‘ vertisement.‘
Mrs. James F. Brundage, of Main
street, Norwalk, who has been ill for
, some time at the humour her daughter
Mrs. C. P. Keeler. is no better.
See ad-
E. A. Woodward is having the brick
piers removed from under the piazza of
his residence in North Main street, and
stone ones are being substituted.
Only two more days remain for tax-
payers to handin their lists to the as- '
s lasers, in session at the Council Cham-
ber in South Norwalk and in Norwalk.
The barge “Echo" is at Norwalk with
a cargo of cement and curb for Ray-
mond Brothers. The boat “Betty” has
a cargo of sand at their Norwalk wharf.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold its regular 'weekiy
meeting with Mrs. Wilmarth, 7 Con-
cord street, Friday atiio’clock. All are
welcome.
Frederick L. Northrop, a batter em-
ployed at Crofut & Knapp’s No. l hhop,
auda member of Old Well Hook and
Ladder company. has won seriously ill
at his home inpanbury. . . .
The Inasmuch Circle of King’s
Daughters, of the Norwalk Methodist
Episcopal church. will meet with Miss
Ella Worden. 11 Orchard street. F
afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
Clouds of smoke which settle over
the Norwalks every night indicate the
presence of hundreds of bonfires which
are consuming the dead loaves with
which the ground is covered.
——Prof. M. S. Boson, the well'known
oculist-opticion, can be consulted at his
office, in the parlor of the City Hotel
South Norwalk, Tuesdays, from 9 a. m
to 8 p. m. Eyes examined free.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Baker, Mr. and.
Mrs. Elton B. Baker and Charles R.
Baker, of South Norwalk, went to
Pleinville, yesterdav’ to attend the fun.
oral of the father of R. L. Baker.
Davis, the Manackemo Hotel block
clothier, advertises flve crackajacks—
overcoats, working suits, working pants,
underwear and working shirts. All
these in addition to his regular line of
clothing and furnishings. ’
~Escallopes, 350 qt. N. Y. Mkt.
Cite Batch, of Norwalk, and O. L.
Bennett, of Wilton, have returned from
alive days’ hunting trip in Litchfiold
county. Mr. Hatch brought home nine-
teen brace of birds, mostly partridges,
and Mr. Bassctt did equally well.
The authorities believe that a gang of
tramps are the perpetrators of the norm
erous petty burglaries which have been
reported throughout Litchtleld and
.Fairtleld counties during the last two
months. The woods are filled with va-
grants who are bolder this year than
usual. Hard times have made more
tramps and their numbers have made
then lawless in the extreme. There
have been several burglaries in the
southwestern portion of the state and
the police say all the work'ot amateurs.
n.”
«~Cokc six cents per bushel. See ad.
vertisemont.
ate...
~
, And why not a pie-pusher .
l uWellasacoflee-pusher? It's
f tar more necessary. Do you ,
i antler with dyspepsia? Ayer's _
L Cothartlc Pills will cure you.
" Takes ‘
I. D. Lawton artisan making a
special pricecn strawberx: jam in cans.
, The Minutes ‘ misty‘will hold a
ball tonight in Raymond's Hall, Walli-
Iist, including new voters, in the South
‘ methodso ork.
merasm
yaw»,3
.~ adxeaitslourmamumkm,
this morning. _ \
, Tm monumrflmith, of Tay-
lor avenue. is convalescing from his re-
cent seveae ulcers. l.
The funeral of the late W. 3. Boy-
Iucur will be held from the house, Sat-
urday attornoou at 1 o‘clock.
Theseuondtootban team of the Pe-
quouuoclr club will play the Center
school eleven. Friday~aiternoon.
Harold LClarko's eleven will meet
Brewer’s Academy team of Fairiield on
the gridiron at Norwalk Park, Saturday
morning.
___.__..__
Colnectiods with the double tracks up
Mill Hill have been made by the Tram-
way company, but the overhead wires
are not yet in place.
' John Callahan, who was arrested a
month ago for drunkenness, had his
case nolled this morning by Judge
Frost.
Mrs. Mary Manning, mother of Mrs.
Honors Downey, died this morning at
her home in Smith street, South Nor-
walk. .
The Golden Rule circle will meet in
the study of the N orwalk Congregation-
al church, and 8&30 o’clock tomorrow
afternoon. ‘
The funeral of the late Charles Hoyt
was held from the almshouse, this
morning, Rev. F. E. Robbins ciiiciating.
The burial was at High Ridge.
Numerous improvements are being
made at the Norwalk propeller dock. A
new foundation is being built for the
dock and the buildings repaired.
There will be a meeting of the Y. W.
C. T. U. at Mrs. A. J. Richardson’s.
Chestnut street, tomorrow evening at
7:45. A full attendance is requested.
Merrill’s and Betts' cellege consolidat-
edrwteam,‘ oi Stamford, will come to
Norwalk, Saturday afternoon, to con-
test for football supremacy with the
Requonnock club, at N orwalk Park.
Joseph Gensey was tried before Jus.
tice Frost, this morning, and was found
guilty of drunkenness and sentenced to
tendaysinvjail, and ofbreach of the
peace, for which he was sentenced to
five days in jail.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reynolds, of
Bedtord, N. Y., are visiting their son,
L. J. Reynolds, the Norwalk express-
man, for a few days. Mr. Reynolds,
having sold his farm. is about to retire.
and will become a resident of Norwalk
soon.
Harry Street, employed by Raymond
Brothers, is having an aviary built at
his home in Darieu, and will engage in
raising birds. He purchased two line
specimens yesterday. ~
The biemonthly service, preparatory
to the Holy Communion next Sunday,
will be held at the South Norwalk Con-
gregational churchthis evening, at 7:45
o’clock. There will be a responsive cfl
ercise of song and scripture the first
part Of the hour, followed by an address
by the pastor.
The registrars oi the Second Voting
district have placed a corrected voting
Norwalk post-omee. All those entitled
to vote at the coming presidential elec-
tion should see that their names are on
this list.
Daniel Flannigan was arrested for
drunkenness in Norwalk, yesterday at-
tcrnoon. by Chief of Police Bradley. He
was fined $3 and costs this morning, and
went to jail. The day previous he was
locked up at South Norvmlk, but was
released.
7Long clams, opened, 25,6 qt. N. Y.
market.
Governor Collin has received [8,902
from the general government as Connec-
ticut’s portion of government aid for nu~
tional homes for volunteer soldiers. It
will be turned into the general treasury.
The amount reduces the slate account
for this purpose about one~halt.
Miss Angeline Scott. of the South
Norwalk Free Library, in speaking of
the rc‘ation of libraries to patriotic so-
cieties, at the fall meeting of the Con-
necticut Library association in Bridge-
port, suggested that members 0! these
socleties could ottenbe induced to col-
lect and classify material bearing on
local history,jt librarians would provide
apiece! r it and supervise or suggest
The redoubtable Ii. J. ‘Wadhnms, of
the onwamous People’s Market, bobs
up serenely again. He has leased the
stem in the little building at in Wash
lagtan street, now meupied by Real Es-
tate Agent James L'Hommedieu. J nstlce
George D. Keeler and Contractor D. M.
Enchant! will open a market there.
The present tenants will more into- the
backroom. Mn'Wadhamsplacedsbig
on. man us.
issbuaahdothar fixtures in the shire
‘1
w in attendance delegations from Arlen
Absolutely. Pure.
af‘dbli’fiiilhki"
sbfln Baillie rdwo ii‘b’d‘. New .York.
A son hasbeeuboru to Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin 8. Reed, of Taylor avenue.
The monthly communicants’ meeting
will be held at Grace church, Saturday
night. ‘
Charles H. Harvey is to again engage
in business in North Main street. He
will open his store on Saturday.
Many Norwalkers will display "old
glory" on Saturday, as requested by the
Republican National committee. ,
A supper will be given at St.'Puul’s
chapel, tonight, by the Daughters of the
King. Supper will be served from 6 to
8 o’clock.
The Young Men's Christian League
will hold a free entertainment, tomor-
row night, in Kundsen’s Hall. An in-
teresting programme has been arranged.
LOUISE LODGE CELEBRATES.
its Seventh Anniversary was also the Wedding
Anniversary oi Dir. and Mrs. Schmidt.
Louise Lodge celebrated, last night,
in Grand Army Hall, South Norwalk,
the seventh anniversary of its institu-
tution. Grand President Lonicker, (1
New Haven, was present and made an
interesting address. There were alto
Lodge, of Westport, and Olga Lodge, of
Bridgeport. Louise Lodge accepted an
invitation to attend the anniversary of
the Bridgeport sisters, November 24th.
The occasion was additionally interest -
ing because 02‘ the fact that yesterday
was the tenth anniversary of the mar-
riageot Mr. ahd Mrs. Adam Schmidt,
and the event was celebrated very pleas-
antly. Dancing was enjoyed, music
being furnished by Nouck and Heine,
and supper was served.
Orders for its Drill Season.
Colonel Frost has issued orders direct-
ing his command to assemble for week-
ly evening drills, beginning with the
week of the smumtl proximo, and con-
tinuing until May 31, 1897, each drill to
occupy not less than one hour and fifteen
minutes. One drill of each month will
be devoted to guard duty, and one each
month to extended order drill. Com—
pnnics i" and I), and the li-i-ld, slot! and
non-commissioned stuti‘ olllccrs of Nor-
walk will assemble in folldress uniform,
for annual muster and inspection, at the
Norwalk armory, Nurember 232d. The
mastering officer will be Major George
E. Albee.
Injuries That May Prove Fatal.
While Contractor n. 0. Taylor the
Wife, of New Canaan, were driving
through Main street in that place, last
night, they collided with one of Light
Brothers' delivery wagons and were
receiving injuries which, it is feared,
may prove'latal. Mr. Taylor was con-
siderably bruised “about the body. Dr.
C. B. Kcoler has the injured ones at his
residence, which is near the scene 0! the
evident.
BENhDIC l 5 A5 Lil'l: SAVhRS.
After the Father Hus Saved Two Liven
the Son Rescues Two More.
Gumxwrcn, Conn, (lot. 27.-Commo~
doro E. C. Benedict saw a sloop upset in
the sound two weeks ago and by his time-
I y old saved the men from drowning. His
son Fred has now developed as a life
saver. From Oyster Bay he witnessed the
upsetting of a skill in the command saved
two men from a watery grow.
Fred Benedict lives at Oyster Bay, N.
l’.. and, besides being the owner of a
rtoom yacht, which is said to oolipscin
size the Oneida, owned by his father, has
recently purchased a large vapor launch.
Yesterday being such a fine day be con-
riuded to try it for, the first time across
the sound. About lunchtime he arrived
at ludiau Harbor and staid a low hours
with his parents. 'l‘helargo drawing room
of the white mansion looks right out on
the water, and about 4 o'clock Mrs. Ilene-
dict: noticed a smallskli'l upset qultoa
distance from the shore. She called her
husband, and he immediately went to the
Veranda and whistled tor the launch to he
brought to the dock.
I’m! Benedict and 'one oi the men
jumped in and, putting all steam on,
wont to the rescue. They were none tco
soon. The men were almost {recon by the
Icy water and besides had been imbibing
too freely of alcoholic stin...ianta. They
bung to the upturned boot. and utter try-
ing in vain to push it to the shore against
the tide called loudly (or help, They
Were drugged Into the launch and taken
to the (Juslda's bcuthooso, at Indian Har-
her. One of the men. Edward Long.
proved to have been a cannot at the
boat which Censored , let saved
two was: nature The was Archie-r
or; ‘ ‘ lamina
Compton; «matinee
nodule ,
thrown from their carriage, Mrs. Taylor ..
‘F.
UN'SERWEAR
Your attention is called to the assortment of Underwear we] are showing for
women, men and children. ’Bpeeial attractions at 21c, 25c, 480, 750 and 980.
We also have a splendid line of Outing ll'lannels. Very choice designs.
We are leaders in Hosiery. You ask any who is acquainted With the trade of
rectedto ,
EDWARD STREETI
oazsm suublao. aoswaru. cons.
WE are down on. hogs; that is the
reason for the following prices:
Best suuar cured shoulders .................. 70
Fresh Pork . ............................... on
Sausage.........- .............................. 99
Fresh ham ...................... . ............. we
Fresh shoulders ..... ...‘. ............. “ac
I’ll head .................... , JO
3 munds of salt pork. ....... 25c
Porter house steak ......................... 1m:
Sirloin steak .121.”
. Round steak ....................... ice: 3 lbs 25c
Shoulder steak ......... Sc
Rib roast ...................................... ac
Prime mast. ............................. 12c
l‘lsh. Emullopu. ('lams and Oysters.
nrl’rce Deliver).
.. . New York Market
I'llllllll 5. areas, Prop.
HINGTON STREET.
0W5 PH OTOGRAPHSI
DONOVAN éLocK, was
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JACKS
unsurpassed
oiatyleandilnish. . . . . .
Prices Reduced!
. JACKSON, Photographer,
git - - uonwaur.
5 Crackajacksl
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an wan. Dram: '
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Our $10 all wool overcoat, extra heavy
weight kcrscy, blue and black.
Our $6 black chcviot wOrking suits, the
very best value without any exception
cvcr shown in Fairficld County.
Our $1.50 Ncwburg working pants, \var-
ranted not to rip.
Our mottled ribbed underwear at 50c is
the very nobbiest shown in town.
Our jersey working shirt at 50c sells on
sight.
A complete line of i l ,
Gloves, ‘ffllll I ’AVIS!
Sweaters, f 1 he Tailor,
Cardigan Jackets, cloth."
6°" 5; 2.3“"
Stocking? 1,, Furnishor. ,
“d “\ ; Mahackcmo Hotel
”0960 5 Block,
Lined , , 3! So. Norwalk.
”mug-we"; , . l 0mm Evnuv Evssixo Uzmx. a O'CLOt'K.
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A cut for . . . ,
.Jnno Is This Plsm Enough?
:Egglu It you buy iced or grain here and it isn't ex-
, FOR actly what it should be. it you’re not satis.
OATTI-Il tied, tell us; we’ll send for it, and refund the
chickens full purchase price. It you find that you
and could have bought the some quality any plwe
HDROII. else. at the same time for less money. come
1‘ in and we’ll give you a rebate equal to the
3‘5 N dill'ereuce. If that doesn't make you
ggg' absolutely sale, we don’t know what will.
Hon-ls
nun MANUELT.HATCH,
GENT-ct“ ' : , .
39%. . The Grain Dealer,
no MANS'
'§¥;B"L‘E Ia lsrshsll Strut, So. lemsik. ‘
WWW
lsoclnfi'rv A'Nd nine.
”hum-nave . . ..
Norwalk, where to find the best hosiery at reasonable prices, and you will be di- ..
' I
ComstOck ' Brothers,
FOR WE WERE PREPARED FOR IT WITH A COMPLET
Overcoats and Suit'
UNSURPASSED ‘BY ANY ANYWHERE IN POINT OF FIT
An all wool blue Beaver Overcoat, fast color. . . . .. . . . . . .. . .' . . . $7.5?)
Blue and black Kersey Overcoats, all wool and fast color” ....... 9.00
A fine West of England Kersc
'Wool Suits from..........
South Norwalk,
Comatoek Bron. Masonic
Bld'g, Norwalk.
use ALRsanv aascusn’ us, our Ir‘ "
bid Not
Catch
‘ STOCK OF g , .
.....W|NTER.....
STYLE, QUALITY, TRIMMINGS AND LOW PRICES _ “
FOR CORRESPONDING VALUES. '
A FEW LEADERS:
1500
.
650 to r8.oo‘v
‘ NEW INVOICE 0!“
FALL NECKWEAR! -
EVERYTHING THE LATEST.
Winter Underwear
FOR ALL, FROM 25c TO 32 PER GARMENT.
a
Popular-Price Clothiers,
l4 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
Connecticut.
MILFORD A. GIFFIN, Mgr.
"‘B'IJOU’.’
That is the name of the beautiful pony we
propose to give away to some lucky boy or
girl for a Christmas present. TO' every cus-
tomer we will give a ticket on which they
may write the nearest guess they can as to
the date of the pony’s birth. If two should
guess it exactly, the earliest guess will be
awarded the prize. Following is a copy of
the ticket to be signed and deposited in the
box, and the stub is to be kept 'by the put»
chaser.
.........1896
.A. BENEDICT& CO.
.....
Date"
NO. Date....................1896
‘ A. BENEDICT & ‘co.
. W.
‘ John A. Camp, Successor.
EVERYTHING IN CLOTHING AND FUR-
NISHINGS FOR MEN'S AND BOY'S WEAR.
The Pony “Bijou,”
Will be given to the person guessing the nearest
date of his birth. Two guessing the same, the
pony will be awarded to the one guessing it first.
Contest vests-December 24th, 1‘89/6.
ass-nun!
CONN.
JOHN A. CAMP, Successor.
Name
Address..... .
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SOUTH NORWALK.
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You know our store and our goods; none better, none .
w. A. BENEDICT ace;
A? "one «no:
li‘
Clothing and Furnishings
cheaper. Everything in
MEN AND BOYS.
in
want-i area or..-
John A. CampISucceseor.
Norwalk Chronicler