The Bricklayers‘ Union will meet to-
night.
‘ Station Agent George W. Harris is ill,
and Night Agent Baker is working today.
There will be a rehearsal of Uncut
Haylott. tonight at 8 o'clock. in Red
Men’s ball.
«Skates sharpened and plated (or 5011.
Freeman & Son, 49 Water st., 80. Nor.
......
The boat Fred McOwen is at Bay-
mond Brothers’ wharf with a cargo of
bituminous coal. '
vLadies are invited to witness Minnie
Lester's performance Monday night.
An attempt is soon to be made to to
tablish another daily paper in Stamford.
It will be known as the News.
--Forequarter lamb, 5F.
N.Y.Mkt.
A business meeting of the Epworth
League, of the Norwalk Methodist Epis-
copal church, was held last night after
the prayer meeting.
The annual meeting of the‘South Nor-
walk fire department will be held to-
, night at 8 o'clock, in Old Well Hook and
‘ Ladder company's headquarters.
The cold wave is increasing the num-
ber of tramps who seek shelter nightly
in Norwalk. At the tramp house, last
' night, there were thirtydlve lodgers.
——-All styles. and qualities of horse
blankets from 756 up, at M. J. 'Mc‘Ser-
ney’s, Donovan’s block.
The thermometer of George 0. Com-
stock, the oflicial weather observer for
Norwnlk, indicated six degrees as the
lowest point reached by the mercury last
night.
E. A. Woodward lost a valuable pin,
yesterday, between the Iron Works and
Trowbridge's box factory. It was pre--
sented to him by the late James W.
Hyatt.
Thermometers ranged from 5 to 51 de-
grees above zero about Norwalk, this
morning. The police say that thermom-
etcrs on Wall street registered 0 degrees
at daylight.
—-H. & B. pocket knives, every blade
hand forged and warranted. South
' Nor-walk flatware company.
The County Commissioners will be in
session at the Council room, South Nor-
wnllr, for the last time, on Friday, Dec-
ember llth, from 10 n.1n. to 4p. 111., for
the purpose of issuing licenses.
7-Secure seats early for Minnie Lester.
The selectmen went to Richmond Hill
L. 1.. yesterday, to examine a road
roller. They were much pleased with it.
The agents of the machine stood the ex-
pense of the trip to Morris Park and a
dinner besides.
—-Wir1ter caps.
O'Brien's.
YThe officers and members of the
. P. S. (I. E. of the Congregational
church will meet at the home of Mrs
‘Emily ll, Ely, tonight. Rev. and Mrs.
Frederick l'l. Curtis will be guests of
the occasion. » .
l—lreg mutton, H". N. Y. Mk1.
A meeting of St. Paul’s Fellowship
club was held In the Berkeley street
chapel, last night. After business there
was a short progrmnme, consisting of
solos by Frol l’ardee and humorous
readings by (Jlmrlvs Fiilow.
~—Ladies sailors and Alpines. I)‘ Brien.
I'lxpressman William E. Iiuxton was
arranging tbs1 top of his express wagon,
near the South Nor-walk depot, Wednes-
day afternoon. when he fi-II'bacltwnrd
to the ground, landing on his head.
raising an 11eg lump, which is still very
sore.
l-1—Veal at Ibo N. ‘1'. market.
The steamer Kate (7
was damaged in 11 millilitm with a
canal boat. near Holden's Point.
November tilt]. is being rapidly repaired
on the dry dock at City Island. and will
probably be in South Norwalk again
next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Stevens which
(1 Brien s.
”T“
-Knox derby.
’- Keep on
Cough 1 n g
l
, If you want to. If you want 1
v to cureihut cough get Ayer’s ,
Cherry Pcctornl. ,1! mrrs ,
1 cough and colds. l
~Buts momma. are selling out
. Clinton Commandery. Knights Tem-
lar. will hold its annual session tonight.
this morning. J. A, Slater and A. E.
Austin testified for the city.
4m your old for capes to n. Kring-
er's. He will make you a nice collarctte
out of it.
Rev. 8. Halstcd Watkins will tonight
begin a series of confirmation lectures
at Grace church rectory.
4
«Reserved seats at Brown &. Wileox's
for the Methodist lecture course. Chart
open until 7 o'clock. See entertainment
column, this paper.
Company D will hold a bean bake, at
the Armory, tonight. All members and
ex-members are invited to attended.
A our lead of steam pipe for the
changes at the Norwalk and South Nor -
walk Electric Light station arrived to
(”Y1 ., . -_ ...-
Several Stamford members of Clinton
Commandery. Knights Templar. of
Norwalk, will come to South Norwalk
tonight, to attend the annual meeting
of the Commandery
The annual meeting of South Norwalk
Lodge, Knights of Honor, will be held
in Red Men’s hall, next Wednesday
night '
Miss Maiie Miller has been booked by
Agent E. Apell for the steamship Noordl
land, and will sail for Antwerp on De-
cember 11‘1.
()‘Brien‘s.
The new Town Court r00m,in the Ga-
zette building, is rapidly nearing com-
pletion. The railing and judicial bench
are in place, and a new entrance has
been made at the rear of the hall.
-Chicken, 12'; 1‘ N. Y. Mkt.
-—Ear mall’s.
Short calendar cases before the Sn-
The canoe! E. Adams was. continued 1 .
Absolutely Pure.
Acrenrn Item I) III (I .
OI all in lgaveni r i'riire'tiuh. ”own; I: stalgiited
States Governmen 10d
noun 1111111110 "rdwusiim 00. New York.
SOCIAL LIFE III TIIE NORWALKS.
How Twin City People Enjoy Themselves ‘Iltasc
Waning: Autumn Days.
Howard Hegeman, of Henry street,
was tendered a surprise party. last
night, on his return from Brooklyn.
His home was very artistically decorated
for the occasion. The evening was
spent very pleasantly playing games.
Music was furnished by Victor Sherwood
and Uotl'ery l1 1tzingor on the pi. 1110. A
handsome table, decorated with pyramids
of fruit and other delicacies, awaited
the guests about midnight. A very line
vocal selection, entitle-l “Farewell,"
was rendered by .l. E. Hegcnmu, after
wh'ch the guests departed for their
resptt'live homes, thanking their host
for the enjoyable time received, and
l11-p'1ug they would enjoy the same
hospitality in the near future.
Colonel and Mrs. I". St. John Lock-
wood, of East Avenue, have arrived
home item :1 visit to their daughter in
Michigan. '
Mrs.l1arriet..\ Stun-115,01r Xerw 111111,
is visiting in New Milft 1.].
F. H. Cole, agent tor the Pope Mann.
factoring company, of Hartford. was in
Norwalk, Wednesday, with the model
"'17 Columbia bicycle. He was a guest
perior Court, today, are Charles L. lice ,
kiel vs. Jennie]. Ezekiel, alimony pen-I
dente lite and allowant 0', Alice Clark 1. s.
Francis Burritt, bonds for prosecution‘
It is rumored that a new factoryis i
seen to be (rccted' 1n Vorwalk. Seieral ‘
sites are under consideration. The l
names of the parties interested are with-'
held for the. present.
There will be concert and 1';euli11,:;.~1iK
111 the Norwulk Methodist (hurt:,h to-
night. Tilt.‘ artists are II. B. .Iepmn,
organic t;the Schubert lguartette; Mrs
John B011ton,<ontralto: Howard Tilly,§
cornotist, and Mrs. IdaS. Ketp,1earler.l
C. Cr. Ives is urcompantst
, 1
~Resc1ved seats at Brown A' Wilt ox s I
for the Methodist lecture course.
open until 1 o ’clot- It. See entertainment i
column this paper. I
Attorney John .I.Wa1sb, tounsel furl.
Francis Burritt, had Mrs. Alice E ( lurk:
summoned before the Superior (ourt,1
this morning, to show cause why shei
should not furnish a bond for prosecn-i
tion in her suit for 1310,0011 against Mr. I
Burritt.
ohIen' s and boy' s Alpines ll Brien s.
The semi annual business meeting of
the Y oung People' 21 Society of ( bristianl
Endeavor, of the South Norwalk Baptist ,
e-hun I1, is to In‘ hell tonight, after'
which a. very pleasing entertainment
and on: i111 time. 1:1 Ider the direction of
1 'l' h r x' . . \1 111 hr Misc
Miss (truce Hopkins will b1- 111311y.ei :1It1rnoon.1- 1' V w h ' ' ‘
ildnat-mch.
‘ IIu-re Will be a song rental at .“mi Mrs. J. ;\lt‘.\ltll1l(‘l‘l):|\‘lS. oil‘vlabhctls-
(.cutral club rooms, tomght. Willmm Mill N. Y. i‘ '1. met “f “I“ I I1‘ I’
.. . r . . . h. a . 4. !.
Stanley Peek, of (Ira11g11.N..I.u.11111
troduee his pupil, Miss Ida i'line, wh
111 ill render several selet lions.
pianist will be Miss Qnimby, of mange.
A violincellist will also play.
tors of the Norwilk Baptist 111l1ur It. will
give :1 parlor 111111 t'taimm nt, totieisliogl
of reeling“. instrumental and me 1i
music. tonight, at 7 MM! avenue, Miss
Gertrude Lyon will be tht1 clot'utionistl
of the evening. In connemon with thr-I
entertainment w1ll be I11 111a loan ex-
hibit.
MI". II. Wilson, congressman, Bron
chitin, "IIonuei." see Nth page.
Mnreho'ise d. l1‘11t111,ol Bridgeport.
have just 1' omplr-tt d the tutertor finish-
ings of ex Governor Lonnslmry s newt
residence at liidgetiold. Yesterday Mr.
Morehouse went to New 1 mi: and “3811'!
is modeled after the state house at liarto
ford There are four staircases and iii-
teen mautels in the interior, and the
main staircase is of mahogany. The 111-
side trimmings are of red birch with
mahognnydims. Harrie Mon home. of
the line of Fem: dc M'll‘l'lllmnt‘,lt1lllilt'§
111 East. Norwalk.
”Fine skating at Ilowayton
Broad River. Take Tramway ears.
and
Contractor William Lawlor, of h‘or-
walk, is getting ready to begin work on!
the town lridue at. the llaricn linen ,
the Turnpike. which was ordtred bull I
of stone at the last town meeting. Yet-E
terrlay a large derrick was erected. and
as soon as the weather moderates th el
oldlridge will be torn 1111,11 and the ma
ionrybegnu on the new one.
Norwalk. went to New
I (harbour, of htran' bv try Ilill , Nor“ alk.
(‘hm'tH
! honor of the anniversary of her birth.
The'
Thu Stntnkingllire'e of Kim: 11 [laugh—7
ed a contract for the interior. The human 1
of Rh ‘.A111blct.
Mrs. II. I). Cornell. of \an-r street,
York, yesterday, ,
to spend hnriduy with her parents, Mr.
anlIIIr-I. [swim ton-v.
.InmesR Smith, of New Ytrk titv,
I1'1s been visiting his 1111111, Stella 1..
Miss \I 11' ‘I1.'1 T11 .vlmll onttrtnined
the Mondm I'lvuiin: \\ I1i~t club. at the.
residing of Mrs. Vanlloosvar '111 Ween
1-1vume, last night. The prizes were
won by Munson P. 111m;- and Miss llstellt
Smith.
A. .i. Dickerson, of 1 1': South Main
stteot, will 11 turn home. Monti 21y. from
itrip to I’oughkeepsie, X. Y.
()t'o fiarthol. the hat nihnni‘at'lzurer,
went to Boston, yesterday. ,
.....w- ,
l
C. I“. Wattrmnn. of the NW York
Herald. is in town calling on friends.
111111511111“ out 111, of Lowe street, on-
livrtnincda few friends, last night, in
Miss t-‘ally Belts, of The Green, will
give a large dancing party, Monday
night.
’I'ho 1111;111:1111me 111 on tlub met with
II 10 Misses Ste“, High 5211 ct ,yrsterdny
;Sayr1 of horn .1Ik
\Iiss .\I'1g"1n-l)1li«111 of Stan: ifortl.
lspending 1"1111111 days uith “is. l‘. W.
[Brown of W whington strict, South,
Norwalk.
ITrowbridge
81 Co.
I
I
I We would realms-tinny ask the public to
, examine our stock of
l
. MEERSCHAUM
AND
Briar Goods!
,Goltl mounted and plain. We (an
I safely say we have the Finest
assortment evcr shown in
the town of Norwzilk.
.
I
I
I
l
I
gilt Reasonable Prices
l 0111' slack of
limportsd clear Havana ,KeyWeat
and Domestic Cigars are
First Olaaallll
TROWBRIDGE & 00.,
Corner Cigar $11116,
'APPLESI
Baldwin
and
Greening Apples
M
minutes 1. ca, 22 south nain'stroot
31.251111.
15 etc. pk.
EDWARD STREET, -
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
Underwear l Hosiery. lI Gloves!!!
STOCK COMPLETEI. PRICES ARE VERY WW II
WE DON’T WANT YOU TO MISS THE GOOD THINGS IN
OUR ART DEPARTMENT.
NEW DESIGNS i ND PATTERNS.
EDWARD STREET!
5 GAZETTE BUILDING,
IIORWALK, GOIIII.
Well. Th.1nl.~giungismo1' and now is ill:
limeto sew your money for Christmas: ih
1-411111pl111-otodo your buying Think of mi
1ni111 ~ in nrootlerlugyon the bus: meats in
tlwnnrket I'or: .
l'111'tet'I111111~1-.Meek.lac
:1llli'lll Steak. 121.20
liumul Rank. 100
blionlllvr Steak. tic
hood Iiib Roost. he
I‘rime lib Iloost. 1211
Fresh Pork and Sausage. 1.10
l"ro~l1 Hum. 1011
t'nvnh Sliotildi'r. til:
Ilomlp Corned 15111.1(. 8 and 11111
Lin
All kinds of l’oullr’)‘. l'ish, (I ~lters 11nd
('lumsatthelootstmices. l'ree uIivuer)
{New York Market
FRANK S. AYERS, Prop.
DONOVAN BLOCK, WASHINGTON STREET.
... JACKSON’S PHOTOGRAPHS!
A Large and Varied Di>pluy
PLATINOTYPE PHOTOGRAPHS
Now on Exhibition at Studio.
o This is the only studio making a specmlty of this most beautiful and
000 lusting process. All photos, vraphit work done in the best possible
00000 manner, and thoroughly up with the latest styles.
(11100000 Those desiring Holiday work should arrange for sittings as early
1111110000110 as convenient.
011110000 ' '
110000 E. M. JACKSON, Photographer,
1100
1) 53 Wall Street, - - - Norwalk,connecticut.
Prepare Yourself
.F or a cold snap byi purchasing your
WINTER LOTHIN
‘ And Furnishings.
A FEW POINTERS:
Gloves from 250 up.
C ardigan jackets i‘rt1111.750 up.
Flccccd lined and 1111101 hair underwear in all quali-
ties. .
Men's and boys‘ sweaters.
Have you seen our all wool kcrscy ovcrcoats at
$10. 011?
“0 have others Irom $0. 00 to $21. 00.
Open cvcr y evening until 9 o'clock.
DAVIS, The Tailor,
Clothicr, Iluticr and Furnisher.
Mahackemo Hotel Block, Sc. Ilorwalk, Ct.
awry-0 When In Doubt
1' N
3:30 Well, you know the railroad mun' .1 rule, of course.
pron “when in doubt. take the safe side."
GATT LI: That is an adnnrablo test to apply to the purchase
‘ k n‘ 111' Will“.
22:: o If you are inclined to go elsewhere because of an
H on S 25, apparent opportunity of getttng something for noth-
DEBT lug yet-111111 conscious of a doubt in your mind,
GRAIN “tukn the 11an side." some to us. We will not
FOR handletheapgrain at any price, but will sell you
HORSES the best lower than you can buy elsewhere.
AND ’
OAT“! MANUEL T.HATCH,
gflANOH
Ogtlfl'us' The Grain Dealer,
Ewe RV I! Marshall Strut, So. Ierwallr.
STABLE.
/ m/ ‘M/
lsoc r11 l‘lORWALK, cr.
‘in-
In your perusal of this pa.
you reach these columns and
very carefully what we have to
about our '
Someone’s misfortune has placed 118 in"
a position to offer $1. 50 Underwear
at $1 per garment. These goods are
a superior quality of fine Derby Ribbed
Natural All W001 Shirts and DraWers,
and are well worth $1.50 each.
Sold everywhere for......-.. ....$1.50
SOLD BY US FOR,.................. 1.00
Special - -
Drive - 1 a
at
Underwear.
.50 on each garment.
For $10.00
We will sell you what we believe to be
The Best All Wool
Blue Kersey
Overcoat
Possible to be procured in this or any
other city, and that trial will prove
to you the 'truth of our statement.
Comstock Brothers,
Old and Reliable Clothiers.
I4 SOUTH MAIN STREET,
South Nor-walk, Connootlout.
MILFORD A. GIFFIN. Mgr.
Comstook Bros., Masonic
_Bld'g, Norwalk.
Saved by customer,............ ......
'92”
You May Guessl
And it vou are first to guess the conf-
xcct age of “BIIOI " he IS yours after
December 25th next. T0 gue'ss‘ éqsts
nothing, and we will present: him to the
tortunate boy or girl for a Christmas
present, irom the most popular cloth;
icrs in Fairfield .County, famous ,for
the best goods at the lowest~ possible
prices. 'I'Zvcrything for men andboys’
“car. ' ' ' '
CLOTHING
AND . . ‘ “
FURNISHINGS!
’3, 0 g? Nu... ........ Date....................1896
€11 . ,
’ H O
. o . w. A. BENEDICT a co.
5 ‘5 {’3 John A. Camp, Successor.
E I" 8 EVERYTHING IN CLOTHING AND FUR-
0 (3’1 NISIIINGS FOR MEN'S AND BOY'S WEAK-1
.3 n E . 1Tho Pony"‘Bijou."~
1;; u :5 3‘ Will be given to the person guessing the nearest
Q U " datc’oi his birth. Two guessing the same, the
z . n 11
III ”'1' 3 pony will be awarded to the one guessing=it first.
' "m g: g . Contest closes December 24th, 1896.
2 <' E2: Name.‘ll"1‘""l';.|lll".......O"..‘U.I...AIODC’C,II‘€
g I S Addressttt-IIIIclllIt.I'll.OOOIIOIIIOOOOIDIIOOEOOIOUOI
f: 3 81 Guess ‘1;-
. I' .11
w. A. BEN 5:010”. 00,
John A. Camp, Successor. l ,' '
So. Not-walk.
II4 WASHINTON $12,
Norwalk Chronicler