‘ ‘I Ell-0 Robert Elam club will meet. um Mllheld use; Oeu- ‘ I ‘l.*(‘. ' - w‘lsarfltansiug’ ‘ wallpa for the. ”Bouillon-ll. "The .11 gowitt 00.. A meeting tolerant“ a Board 01 Moment-atrium &Goldentonlgltll.; cmmtu.otatanmet,m enthiafootbsdlywith an are He aettlngslongaiosh. W sonofl’rof. and Mrs. was christened yester- The.‘ ng'est 8.3%. nineties as godfather. W , flotsam. Wednesday night. ~ Eu ' , has accepwd an hfitm’ (I). Visit. Lodge. in Stamford, Wednesday. May 5th. .A preliminary, meeii to organize a new company to tasks the place of Company‘Dwillhe held tonight, in thearmery.‘ ' . ’ ‘ -Lane's ice cream is pure. Irving Hall. the furniture and piano mover, istoday packing the furniture of Rev. 8. H. Watkins. Pnparing it fer removal from town. e New sign hoses for the cars of the Nor-walk Street Railway company have beenrnade and will soon be placed on the ends of the our roots. 41! you get an Imperial Crown cigar you get a good smoke. Try it. A guarantee of 3200 has been given to The urgiar company. which will up- Fr“ at the Norwalk Opera House, next iday night, for fire benefit of the stage manager. -—Hope Hose benefit Wednesday night. Ticket No. 28.081won the bicycle at the Norwalk Boston store. Saturday night. Another bicycle will be given away next Saturday night. —John H. Dakin. piano tuner, is in town fora few days only. To receive prompt attention orders should be sent to Mahachemo Hotel immediately. The Washington street drawhridge remained closed from Saturday morn— ing at )1 o'clock. until Sunday night. to enable an employee of the Berlin Iron Bridge company to make repairs to the cogwheeis. ‘M ' —For one week. commencing April ill, a reduction of 20 per cent. on bicycles. Call and secure one before all are snap- ped up. Norwalk Pattcm Mfg. (10.. 205 Washington street. A bearing upon the application of the Norwallr Street Railway company to place a right-hand crossover near Church street will be held in the Norwalk Conn cil room tonight at 7:30 o'clock. -—We are selling wall paper as low as lbs. per double roll. The J. T. i’rowitt Co, 96 Washington street. Coal Dealer B. Harris' horse ran away in North Main street. Saturday morn. lag. and the wagon collided with A Malmo’s delivery wagon, dragging it a number of feet before Mr. Harris' horse (mid be stopped. ~Caldwell's high wheel lawn mow— ers. lightest and easiest running mower built. South Norwalk Hardware oom- P'IU- ___, Lorenzo Dibble. the North Main street groooryman. fell from a step ladder in his store, one day last week. and sustained a sprained ankle, which has since kept him contiaed to the Muse. Arthur T. Merriam is assisting at the store. William M. Weed. who has been in the employ of Comstock. Watkins a Dow, on Saturday afternoon purchased the cigar and tobacco balloon of Oliver E. Barker. in the Mahat-kemo Hotel block. and immediately took mansion. lather retained William lesior as e . -l!ope floss fifithtduwlny night. Aststul communication ofilld Well Iain. Rebuilt. ll. willhe held at Mannie Hall. tomorrow night. when the I. ll. degree will he exemplified. All Matter Mamas see cordially invited. Refreshments will be served. The snoutd ball of the South Nor- walh Fire i’olloe will talto place tonight. in Arlen Hall It. pmmlm to he an un- usually succeufaiamtlr. Tho Philhar- monic orchestra will furnish music. and the prompting will be by Charles Flynn. fly. and lira. C. it. (lanllatr. oi (literati street. accompanied by Br. and Mrs. W. B. htartevunt. ot itlulwood ave- nus. were driving through lain street. 3’ alteration. when. at the lane. of orth avenue. one of the rear wheels of the wagon mlispssd. 'l‘ho It”! mgotle and did not run. but and sly thus preventing what tothsrwim been a written accident. Purgatorlal Pills. 5 The dream would hardly ‘ filial! you asked tor “pargs- test-l pills." Time are my .1 sfihsst. Duthswonld prob»: ably amused a pill that did ' est gripe: d mounted pill, fills in soil”. sail rate in shot. Mouthwash“? mun- mm ‘5,“ . "finned ‘ “n emu we... haw ‘ ”alumna P10;&’helaud&0n tense crunches returned. t tor the lien York and Easter: lilo": company. . “Tynanwmk and fictional; so- ...n. - ma" .... Landlord Barlow. of the Stamford House. died suddenly learnight. while out riding. ‘ At the entertainment of Eureka Lodge, next Monday night. Miss Eva Collins will render-339$ solos. t A large class will be confirmed in St. ' Paul's church next Sunday by Bishop Adams. Raymond Brothers have received a oarloadofchoieeyellowcorn, a car of clipped white‘oats. a car of white mid- dlingsand a car o! of bran. Good it. whether for seed or feed, costs a h do more than poor grain. but the dilfereuceis not great if you ‘buy at M. '1‘. Hatch‘s. . St. Peter's church ladies have arranged for a fair to be given in Arlen Ball. Monday and Tuesday evenings. April Maud 27. Auiuterestingentertainment ispromised each night. Schiller Stamm, U.0. R. M.,will cele- brate tomorrow night, in Mystic Chain Hall, the fourth anniversary of its or~ ganization. —-Berry Brothers Varnishes and Var. nish stains. 15 and 95¢ per can. South Harwell: Hardware company. Richardson Brothers ofler bargains in new and second-hand bicycles. They also carry a large line of cameras and photographers supplies. ~Kope Hose benefifieduesday night, W. S. Sturtevant this week oflers an- other sale of imported rugs, and the last hewill .be able to have, owing to tlmopowd increase of duty on these 8 - ‘ Miss Ann Jane Goodwin, of Spring Hill, who was recently taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in New York for treat- ment, is improving. Fancy hosiery is the proper thing. Cometoclr Brothers have bought a little late and are enabled to olfer some bar~ gains, all warranted fast colors. Frank Wilcek, the North Main street shoe dealer, made an assignment today for the benefit of his creditors. Alfred E. Austin is the assignee. -If you want arefrigsrator use the Eddy; it will save 25 per cent. of your ice bill. South Norwallr Hardware company. William Hylaud. Sr., of Plattsvillo avenue, fainted in St. Mary's church during the 10:30 o'clock mass, yesterday morning. He recovered in a few min- nice. The Advent service in New Canaan. Sunday afternoon. was conducted by E. A. Raymond, of Bridgeport, assisted by Elder White. of Bristol, and was a very interesting service. Sealed roposals will be received by the selectmeu of Wilton until ! o'clock p. m. on Monday, May ad, for the grad- ing and gravcliug the uncalled Kent road. An advertisement in this issue will furnish further particulars. The W. A. Benedict Co's spring clothing is meeting with decided cuteness. Style.fit and price are well worth in. s ,ction. The company also makes 0 tithing to order. Mrs. William A. Curtis will read a paper on "India" at the monthly meet- ing of the Ladies' association. of the First (knigregational church. The meet — ing will be at 3:30 o‘clock. in the chapel parlor, on Wednesday next. A horse drivenwby “a man named Ahearn ran away on Spring fllll, yes» terduy alternate. There hierle titre: permits in the wagon, two at in on Mr. About-n. They were thrown out. but not. seriously injured. Future of tile Fur seal. Mr. David Starr Jordon. president of Ito Haring: m umntnlsulon for lolui, and Mr. George Archibald l'lnrk. awn-tarry to lhv witnnivsion, any in the April Forum: The h’flllllillllllfl adopted by the I’urIs tribunal of arbitration in latlll inr"tho prom-lion and prtwrutllun of the for meal" Imvo algnnlly fnlIt-d of their ubjwt. This! failure In eblolly slim tutlm lrmtlmcnt of the creature as an “him or ltmvrtto ilonul litigation. not mt nu anlnml having habits and lift’jlllllu‘l'lt to which inn-rim» tlonnl statutes must uniform if they are to serve any put-[m In the compromise atlopitvl by the tribunal were tillllultllt'll certain 'vtmltioos, ommmltly fair from the lean side of tho terse. but wholly re- pugnant in the animal. 'l'ho only tonal» lilo tussle for a ilnnl «rrlmgonwttt for the protwtlon and innervation of the for mail "lust mnl'orm in'rl'vt'tly to its habits. That such a settlmlwnt nut-t tlnully bo motto stitoltsof no doubt. It is not to be sup Ilm‘tl for o niunwnt that England. Russia out! the l’ultml Home: will bill to auntie so simple a. or that tlm grout mt- tions it or so lmbomns as to all. low tirtiul animal to be wasted with: tin-my. when the conditions of in prewrvnthm are folly ntulrrstwtl. 'l’o imitates it ul killing against sen kIII’ leg, to ltlll w guns to one sets and with s ' sin nutritional Itlli on land in July ill at era in April and Almond. lo haven l'lfll‘d sum of 00 miles and an ova-n zone of emu-all Claw compromises are ingen- lone on taper. and find their random in dwetmvsaaatl takeovers mutational law. but not i the facts of natural ble~ tory. flow at h remtlsthms smelt the animal is not to he settled by Wluwmlill. It is a questhm ot tact. and any system at regulations nmst he NM limit the standpoint. of the shims ltmlf. ’l‘hevtholo Berle. sea dispute bellman prlmsrll in muml history. not to international . ll valeting tartar of international has tall in means utilitarian valuabl- animal In Its munitions or its leading mum at we thus m international last least he wrlttsl «one meanest tenant. V’, , _ ‘ steers Absolutely Pure. eh ed or Its lady I fimibhwmgmm mou tot c can b : Bow. “However: On. New York. present. amounts. “themes“ Celina sillsrwallt Pupil ‘ aad'I'hIIrFrIIus. William B. Wardwcll Easter in New York city. Erving Osgoodjf New Yorkhas been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Layton. Falrfield a‘venuL W. J. Ward, of Bridgeport. former- ly of Norwalk. spent Sunday with his parents in Chapel street. He has charge of the hat department of Page Brothers' large gents? furnishing goods store in Bridgeport. Misses Helen and Augusta Bracken, of Livingston place. teachers in the Franklin street school, are spending their Easter vacation in New Haven and Forestville. Rev. 8. H. Watkintraiid wife will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Phin- ney, of West avenue, this week, previous to their departure from Nor- walk. Mr. and Mrs; John R. Flanuery, of Brooklyn, spent Sunday in Norwallr. The Misses Edith and Mary Perry, of Merwin street. returned home. Satur- day. from a few days' visit with friends in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walsh, of Fair- iieid, were the guests, yesterday. of relatives in Norwaik. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bowo, of New York, are the guests of their daughter, Mrs. H D. Cornell, of Water street, Norwalk. Mrs. W. K. Lewispoi' Lewis street. is visiting her sister. Mrs. l). 1'). Culver, in New York. Miss Julie Loifia‘oaiu East avenue. is spending a few days with friends in Brooklyn. _fl W-.. Miss Lottie J. 56338. of Stamford. spent Easter with Miss Flora May Jennings, of South Norwalk. spent Guy Lee, who has been spending a few days at his home in Fairlleld avo- nue. returned today to tho Bordentowu Military school, to resume his studio“. ' Philip (Jonah—2t Palermo]. returned to that place today. after spending Eas- ter with his parents in South Norwalk. John Eugen. of Brtnihlyn, spent Sun day l‘with his wife in Hoyt street, Nor- wai ‘. Dr. Emily l’unlco trout in Hartford. this morning, to attend a meeting of the State Board of Medical Examiners. Mr. and Mrs Charles E. Ferris arriv- edhouie last night, from their bridal trip to Boston. ,, Mr. and hire. Noah B. Stevens, of New York. i’ll'l' visiting Mr. and Mrs. It. I“. Stevens. of South Main street. TIIH. Foster and fondly. of I).illblll"}’, took possessitm oi" 'b‘unu-t cottage. at Bell Island, today. Mrs. A. A. ‘Altsnbrnndt. of Spring street. spent yesterday in New York. Mira May Itigby went to Hartford, Saturday. James ll. Knapp. of West ermine. is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Kunhardt. in Lawrence, Moss. Mr. and Mrs. :4. Milton Stevens are visiting in New York. h“. 0, Smith, of Paterson. apem Easter in South Norwalk. Horace NW” has returner! home from New Smyrna. Florida. where he smut the winter. Miss Marjorie Phelps returned home to Simsb y. Saturday. accompanied b Dudley n d Ely lioytnond. who wil make a vluil in that place. Miss Bertha Abbott, of timing Hill, and Miss Jennie ()stvrbsnlls, oi Uran- bury. spam Easter with the fortuor's sister in Milford. m... we». Mr. and hire. ti. II. Edwards. of Brtlohl n, will stand the summer, as usual, n Norwsl .witb their brother. Dr. ii. it. Mollonrgsl. of West marine. Mrs. John L. lllrhnrds.‘ .lr.. and daughter are spendut Easier with relatives and friends in swath. it. .1. it. B. Walliley and falltily Iol‘t Illvrr- mine. Friday. for a two woelu' visit with relatives in Hartford and iisddam. John [taleuteyer was in Btmth Nor- walk Saturday. lie is now employed by the New llama Palladium. doing «it- tarlal work. WW $I,600.000 Fire Loss in Keoayllle, Tenn. this week. with only Slat Hundred Thou sand Dollars insurance. lie wise and see that you are progeny insured by getting a policy wit TAVLOI I ”LDIN'O Isllesls lemmas Issues.” «mm. ‘ _ Lthwa «em. as. w Flower andiGarden sods: g, , Also as assohrnnnr or FINE seen Fora-rose! t-‘Lo. tuition t 00., 22 South Iain Mm- ”flew—“EN”- .. Street semen _ eraser. ‘ won-WW m Easier Announcement! Our assortment of Kid and Fabric Gloves is complete and awaits your inspection. Nothing has been left undone to make this display one of the finest this city has ever seen. We can also show’you Rprcity stock Of Black, White and Cream Laces. White Collarsyafrlli Cuffs, in all the ceding styles, Ruchiogs, CoIIarcttcs. etc. V '., ’- C EDWARD STREET! IORWALK, COIN. Don't Sow Weeds. \ They are bad; they are needless. Kentucky and SIIImois produce the largest crops of fancy, clean grass seeds. Emerald lawn grass seed is made from such. It cures that “word" habit; try it. Good grain, whetheribr seed or feed costs a little more than poor grain, but the difference is not great, if you buy here. Field secd,sced grain and lawn grass seed. Buy Oats That’s Clean. _ Manuel T. Hatch, 5 Iarshall Street, South Norwallt Branch Oliice, Solxnans' Livery Stable. acttsotrs- PHOTOGRAPHS !II!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH D m be m ”airframe Standard of Excellence! o u a u no noise iuis . AC OS’S PLATINOTYPE POIXTltA o - gin! and. List forever. interiors and all architectural work a epeclalllry? are l flu I. M. JACKSQ? Photographer, .3 Wall Street". Norwnlh. Ct ”Toll" liaison. ‘o'fwilielwiuCities-5 GREETING. John pays the express, and E. .1. passes out the stuii'. It's cheaper to buy than steal: you‘ll say so when you see the goods. What goods? Well. for a starter wv otter—Beef, veal, mutton. lamb. fresh pork, sausages. hams. bacon. salt p1 uric. boiled barns. frankfurters. prevailed ham, corned beef, etc. In fresh fish we have blues, cod. eels. shed. pert-It. striped bass, etc. In vegetables we otl‘er newturnips. new cabbage. lettuce. t-elory, parsley, Bonnuda onions. parsnipe. rhubarb. radii-lt- es, kale, cucumbers, etc. In fruits. we have in oranges. Calliornin. travels. seni- Iitiga. rttleucias. cit. fancy Imitottu. bananas, cranberries. etc. Don't let me for- get the poultry; if you want a chicken ora pair of them. we'll pass them out every day. We don't buy our stock to last a week. but visit. New York markets every day but Sunday, and what we oil'er you is the best and freshest g-Mds in clllwr city. l Ask John.» PEOPLE'S MARKET, . iii North Main Street. I-I. .I. “'AIHIAMS, Manager. 'I'ult pliant-Pall. IN '.' Free and prompt delivery anywhere in either city. mm”... ...... ”___._..__ . .‘w ....... ._ .._. _ ._.... NOTICE. To Whom It May Concern. The undersigned have placed the agency for Norwalk, South Nor-walk and Vicinity for the celebrated Crawford II. & I). Special juvenile I}. & D. and World bicycles with 1". W. ROGERS, 19 Main Street, Norwalk, BEWARE! In purthasing any of the above cycles of any but the auihmizcd agents, sec flint the original lottery numbzr has not been tampered witlmts the guarantee is withdrawn from all bicycles when the numbct has been interfered with or rrmwcd. BIGEMHV it IlthSi'I CO, New Engl ind Agents, ”moon, Mats. $57.50!. . . .. WILL PROVIDE YOU A BICYCLE. 1.“ Quality! Style! Strength! l'NSl'Rl‘ASSIiIl nv ANY moo WHEEL. lpulsl Innis. (Hallow Model No. I. Isslmt. flamed, W E CHALLENGE COMPAR I. SUN! $43 Gives Every l897 Improvement ”I Bites lots for the lens ”Then can It “recoil llsswhe .\ t'stlsi hurls. (Rattan 1'de rostrum... p7“. Felt my m sourtt annexe“ HA owns: co. SEASON; You can buy Refrige- rators at poultry wire profits. Lawn Mow- ers! The greatest as- sortment in town! Raw Linseed Oil for a few days at 33¢ per gallon. l2 Pounds Io Psanyi‘lrs lslls for 25¢! ’ We have the best and largest assortment Hardware in this town Poultry wire deliver- Dame Fortilllf Fancy hosiery is the. (at thing.She must be, t) -. c. Having bought a. little _ we are enabled to 0 some 75c goods at the price oi 50¢ a pair. fine quality of lisle . Roman stripes, serge, r and plain olive green ed. (filstock. ' Watkins 8: Dow, WASHINGTON STREET. IE. THOMEE ”2 SOUTH Nonwarx, cr, warranted fast colors Successor to the lte G . I 6550. eorge 3 Bell Oar guarantee—men funded. F H e Driving I Stores Open evenings.. FetimaisFumisholior I Dock and Bridge Men's, Boys,‘ Children’s Suits, Neckwear," Buflding and Shirts, Gloves. ' Repairing. mow—~— Foundstion Pile Driven. Comstock Brothers, «- "130 am D. W. RAYMON D. Uutlitturs for Men. Boys and ,, V Funeral Director CW” 5 _ and Embalmsr. ‘ ” w::".'t:.'.‘.°:...‘""" a scant III! at Residence. Mshaokemo H.330} $0. IONCIE. ...... _...w_w.. _.»._ 'IL ‘ WANT ANYTHING ? FORD L “If“ 1110 Mb RAdvertise Manager. ‘ e orwslk TWO is sex, Evening l 03w Sontlnol. seems. so. nonwamr. r— 1:35"? Cliamctcrizcs outline of ready made clothing for this sea. son. Our efforts to gather together the best materiaIs combined with good work- manship, have been crOWn- ed with success. TWO SPECIALS IN SUITS. A handsome brown and olive mixed sack suit. tvvil tailored and trimmed at the very low price of leaders, an $18 suit It . $7.00 $I4.00 Interesting values is bicycle clothing and accessories. Golf bier-kings, Caps. Sweaters, Belts, Etc. Our closing hour-9 o'clock. A black or blue worsted suit. on way or sack coat.a lead on DAVIS. The Tailor, Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher, Ishse have Ilotel Ileni, South Ismail W What We See In M. H. Glover’s SHOE wmnow. There’s a little doll girlie, W hose teeth are so )eai'ly, 'I‘Iioy shine like briglti little 'I‘Itoro she’s standing to day As in innocent play, You can see as you pass on the cars; She’s driving: a team, ()l‘ such it would seem, With mine of bright ribbon And a go Iitlle whip. They’re a I well in hand, Of this little maid grant], They’re bound on a many mile ti ip \l'oll groomed every one, It’s a job that’s well done, “ It’s well worth your time to peruse; You’ll praise our maid fair, And perhaps be a air 0i G over’s Up-l‘oa ate Shoes. twinkling stars; 7