ii"! of the town.
a $4.98 and u
,, ed our order for them last J une. that’s why
9 cm and the result' is we are doing the Golf
allowedonpurehaueoftdandover.
”popular than ever. The demand for them ill-
ly. and we are the only people ill town, so
. tell us. that have any kind of an assort-
pwards. -
449B Main Street.
Bridgeport.
ml Recorded at Premature
' end Speculative.
CLOSING ABOUNO
illE Blillllll OUil’OSlS
love Already Come into Touch
is“ The. and lixtbanred Shots.
and lore Stirring News is Ex-
pected—Wires Cut Dow n.
London, October iii—The gradual
cutting of! of outlying points at the
beetle of hostilities in south Africa
fitters telegraphic communication re-
duces the accurate news obtainable to‘
in minimum. No reliable information
has been received of any actual fight-
in; outside the affair at Kraaipan and:
occasional exchanges of shots at var-
tone outposts There is no luck of clr-
Whom stories regarding fighting
St Various points; but these are pub-
"llahed‘before they are denied.
The only salient facts in this morn-
lng’n telegrams were that the Boers
had advanced beyond New Castle and
' xermed banger near llannhuuser.
I I , about twilve miles north ,of Dundee,
’ and that Kimberley was isolated and.
probably invested. Kimberlty has
an! become the immediate center of
t. The last message from him-
, prior to the cutting of the ter-
Tlph and railway by t iior rs said:
All the troops at Kimber ey are well.
A] there are 3.000 troops at that
' t there is little anxiety for the suf-
of the town, especially as the floor
in said to be only about the
ionic strength.
lany stories of brisk fighting at that
Quint are in circulation. but all allegid
1} WIS must. be regarded as premature
' and speculative. and especially if the
mrt be true that the Orange Free
Itate troops are now in complete pos-
, "Mansion of the railway from Kimberley
' to Orange River seventy miles nWay.
The alleged virulence of the Boer at-
h upon hlafeking and Kimberley
can readily be 'undcrstood when it is
realized that Bechuanaland is to [no
Boers what. Alsace-Lorraine is to
"Ij‘rnnce.
' It is therefore probable that both
”in! will be forced to undergo a long
and dreary inv stmcnt before the Brit—
9,3591! are in a po ltlon to senu a reliev-
in: column.
.011 the other side of the tountry the
Boers are closing around the British
outposts and have already come into
touch with them and exchanged shots.
Therefore more stirring news is ex-
ed.
The narrow city streets adjoining the
Calidaliall and Struk Exchange today
Wm congested. The immediate occa-
‘., sion was the meeting convened by the
’ lord mayor of London. Sir .lohn Voce
loore. to declare thc conference of
business men in the city proper in the
South Africa policy of government.
Hundreds of members of the Stock
and Wool Exchanges. and of the great
banking and underwriting firms form-
all processions in front of their various
oflcos and marched to the Guild Hall'
singing the national airs and brandish-
ing dagsmccumulatlug masses at every'
m.
The Guild Hall was pnc bed with pen-
, lilo. A band stationed in the orches-
trot gallery led off with patriotic airs.|
which were taken up by the audience.
. ‘ fluid the waving of union Jacks.
Tho Lord Mayor and sheriffs were
loudly cheered on arriving. and the-
Inlle of Presldcnl Kruger provoked al
i storm of boots. i
A resolution extolling the premier.
Lord Salisbury and the secretary of!
m for the colonies. Joseph Chamber-‘9
kin. was prepared by the lord mayor.
' seconded by Sir John Lubber. unionist.
number of the. parliament for l.ondon9
University.
motto demonstrations took place
M1 at Birmingham Crew and other:
What.
Advices from Cape Town relate that,
excitement is kept up there by reports
d killed. but that little uneasiness is
noticeable in ofllclel circles where the'
ion prevails thatI
t
ley are safe is thought r
as
W is largely Dutch.
week when Ceuernl Sir Marge Siew-’
'when they went out of sight in the
*lmt the wind retains its strength. The
, m from which reservoi- started for ‘ Columbia led Shamrock by a full mile
at 12:25 p. m.
draw them through Van Reenan'o Peel,
indicates their unwillingness to corn-
mence hostilities.
On the other hand the Boers are pro-
bably too astute to play the British
game at the risk of an engagement on
ground where the artillery could be
brought into play and cavalry moved
rapidly.
The Atlantic Transport Company,
which gave the United States govern-
ment a ship for hospital purpose unr-
lng the war with Spain has now done
Great Britain a similar service. The
admiralty have gladly accepted the
eel, which will be named the
“it nine."
London, October iii—The war office
issued the following note this afternoon
with respect to the situation in South
Africa:
"The despatches received do not
point to any material change in the
military situation. Small bodies of
Boers are reported to have crossed the
Natal frontier at various points and
cutrcnchments are said to have been
thrown up at Van Rennan’s Pass.
Cape Town. October iii-The Orange:
Free. State troops have cut the tele-
graph wlres and destroyed the railway
truck at Norval's Point just across the
Free State's southern border.
Cape Town, October iii—A dcspatclt
from Dundee. Natal, says that a Boer
commando, estimated at 2,000 men.
with sixteen field guns, has reached
Dannhauser. southeast of Dundee
with the probable intention of sur-
rounding Dundee and cutting off the
garrison from communication with
Glencoe and Ladysmith.
it is supposed that this forccis com-
rounded by Commandant Vlljoen and
comprises the German .gunncrs.
The rest of the lioer force from New
Castle is believed to be marching ar-
ound Glencoe to sever its connection
with Ladvvmith.
A: the refugees in Cape Town threat-
en to become troublesome and have
hunted and mobbed a number of lead-
lug Dutc-hmm there is some expecta-
tion that martial law will be proclaim-
ed.
LOOKS Lilili A RAGE
FOR FAIR TODAY
Continued from First Page.
derful strides in the last twenty min-
utes. and it looked like a wall: over to
the outer mark.
At noon the breeze fresliencd and tlzo
more the wind came the better the
Amrcan boat seemd to do. For in first
half of the first leg she certainly show-
ed wonderful windward work. She
seemed to be doing best of all shortly
after 12 o'clock when thew ind had
piped up to a ten knot breeze.
At 12:12 the Shamrock put about
for the port tack. Columbh stood
alone for a few minutes and then fol
lCWed.
Both boats were still standing on'the
same luck at 12:20 with the Columbia
surely gaining and increasing hu lead
mile by mile.
Bl'l.l.E’l‘iNS OF THE RACE.
Western Union Cable Boat—The fol-
lowing ls the official time of the start:
Shamrock 11:01:03; Columbia 11:01:06.
11:15—The boats have just gone out
of sight without an appare t advant—
age. except Columbia's wind ard posi-
tion.
Long Branch, 12:20 p. m.-—Wlnd
about six miles, between east and east
by north.
Both lmats crossed the line on star-
board tack and stood northeast towards
Rockaway. They were on that their
fog.
The boats have gone about four
miles. The Columbia is a length
ahead and five to windward. headel
for Long island. at 11:30.
long Beach. 1:23—The wind holds
its force and continues steady.
12:36-Wind continues in the. same
direction. blowing about seven miles
The excursion fleet can be seen very
indistinctly. all going eastward quite
rapidly ,so it seems probable that the
yachts are working to the windward at
good speed.
11: 40—A signal from the Associated
Press tlespntch boat Wanda. now off
Lone. Beach shore. says Columbia was
ahead so long as the Wanda could die-
tingulsh the two yachts on her way in.
livid—The fog continues to increase
bouts. it is estimated here. have cover-
ul lutween ten and tWeive'miles' of3
flu (curse.
By Associated Press Rom Wanda—-
The boats hid covered about ten
miles of the first leg. The Columbia
had done wonderful windward work.
Yarns.
Much Wool and many colors in var—
ious Yarns for the ratification of the
pretty things women-folk love. The
celebrated "Peacock" Germantown
Wool. Utopia Shetland Fla- and Yarn.
lee, Angora and lliderdown Fancy
Waste in all the new shades. Every-
thing new in the Art Needlework Sec-
tion. '
_°_
Robe Flannel.
For the negligee house wear of the
season, nothing is better suited nor
more popular than the new Robe Flan-
nel in the Wash Geode Section. For
Dressing Sacques, House Gowns. etc,
it Is admirable. A variety of dainty
designs {and colors. Two qualities at
12% and 15¢ per yard. ‘
—o—-
Scotch Cheviots.
Some new Fall patterns in Ander-
son's Scotch Cheviot: in a quality need
extensively by Custom Shirtllakers
are being shown. Suitable styles for
Shirtlng or Pajamas. 25 and 85c yd. A
few of the beat of last season's pat-
terns—checks, email plaids and plain
colors—at half these prices. A some-
what limited opportunity to secure
them at only 16c yd.
—o—
Sweater Weather.
for the boys is here now-likewise are
the Sweaters. There are lots of line
ones in the Men's Furnishing Section.
Wool in the best of qualities in just the
colors each particular boy want: most.
Plain. Turtle-Neck and Sailor Collars.
priced at 81.00 and 81.26 each.
_.o_
Special Values.
Are becoming anything but special in
the Undershirt Section—they are a
daily occurrence. The latest is in Short
Shirts of Outing Flannel. A good
quality of material in pink and blue
stripe designs. With Yoke Band and
deep hem. 250—Yoke Bend and 6-in.
Ruffle, 39c.
l‘lie D.M. READ CO.
WWI.
I
To the Board of County commission-
ers of Fairfleld County.
1 hereby apply for a license to sell
Splrituous and intoxicating Liquors.
Ale, Lager Been. Rhine Wine, and Cl-
dcr at Saunders’ Hotel. town of Nor-
wnlk. My place of business in not lo-
cated within 200 feet in a direct line of
a Church Edifice or Public School-
house, or the premises pertaining
therto, or any Post-once, Public Li-
brary or Cemetery.
Dated at Norwulk, this 16th day of
October. A. D., 1899.
TIMOTHY .l. SULLIVAN. Applicant.
We, the Underslgned. electors and
taxpayers. as defined by law. of the
Town of Norwalk. hereby endorse the
application of the above-named Tim-
othy J. Sullivan. for such license.
Dated at Norwalk, this 16th day of
October. A. D., 1899.
Theo. H. Olsen, William H. Bylng-
ton George R. Byington, F. ii. Fitch
W. B. Hnbbeil.
i hereby certify that the above-
named endorscrs are electors and tax-
payers as defined by law. of the town
of Norwalk:
Dated at Norwalk. this 16th day of
October. A. D., 1899.
HERBERT R. SMITH. Town Clerk.
016-23
increased a trifle and the direction is
due east. Yachts not visible.
Highlands of Navelink. 2 p. m.-The
wind is now southeast and increasing
in strength to about twelve miles.
Far Rocknway. 2:05 p. rn.--lhort
Beach Life Saving Station reports that
they heard considerable whistling. Pro-
bably lndieatlng that one yacht has
turned the stake boat. Eight minutes
later there was considerable whistling,
apparently for the second yacht.
Sandy Hook, 2:20 p. m. Winds
shifts to east northeast; fourteen
miles.
Long Melt .2:39—-—The Associated
Press despatch boat Ellie. now off this
point is flying the signal that Colum-
bia was ahead when the Elite left the
mum.
ON A TRIP [71’ THE "1 DSON.
The yacht Marguerite. under com-
but both boats were being well hau-
M'liI-king :inlll illui. I
There were scverai abort tacks about
m, that the liners: are not likely to 1‘: o‘clotk and the. Columbia came outEWatera, Smith Northrop, (lounge H
\v'ryburg. in Dec hunnlund owing If the jockeying with a good gain War-dwell and Simeon Redtop Keith.
fact that the purulinllnn of that ."nrrinr accidents she would turn the; Selectman Samuel Lynes will join thyc
an: -lte with a good lead. The wind still party at Ponghkecpeie on Thu
It is assumed that the rrfu al of the hold east. blowing alvbut eight knots Keith is ting outer and log-kn
not! to accept the battle of Maui last? an hour.
Long Beach. 1: M~-The fog continues
aft White advanced and endeavored .olnbout the some. Wind seems to have going along on bailout.
it»
mend of Captain Aural Waters. left
yesterday for a two week trip up the
Hudson. Those in the party were Ill'.
and
Wardwell ofleiatee an cook. North-
rop told his friends that he was simply
.. Saturday, Oct. let.
mas
summary-sonnet
A Pianggkecitai
11:11qu nun um,
Mannheim: note,
are ounces.
Admission New.
Tickets for sale. 0“W. P. Beer's. and
Plaieted'e Drill lg! olo-ia-li-id
HOYT'B THEATRE,
MATINEE AND NIGHT.
The World-famed American Drama.
and Everlasting Success
Blue Jeans
BY JOSEPH ARTHUR.
SEE the sensational law-mill scene.
SEE the barbecue.
SEE the Rising Sun Routers Band.
SEE the Christmas tree and Santa
Claus.
Hear the Blue Jeans Quartettei
Note the Blue Jeans Orchestral
Prices for this engagement.
Matinee. Children. 25c. Adults, 50c.
Night, 25c. 60c. 75c.
Seats on sale at Plaioted'e and
Weed's drug stores.
H..- .- .... .“..
Park l City 1 Theatre,
BRIDOIPOIT,
Entirechk, Oct. l6th.
With Dally Matinees.. Commencing
Monday.
CORSE PAYTON
and his comedy company. including
MISS E I'TA REED.
in the Following Plays:
Monday Matinee, Aristocrecy.
Monday Night, The Parisian Prin-
cess.
Tuesday Matinee. The Culley Slave.
Tuesday Night. Jim, The Penman.
Wednesday Matinee. Romeo and Ju-
liet. .
Wednesday Nlfllt. A Midnight Folly.
Thursday Matinee. Drifted Apart.
Thursday Nighti Diplomacy.
Friday Matinee Camille.
Friday night. The Plunger.
Saturday Matinee. A Gigantic Liar.
Saturday Night. The Black Ruby.
There will be new and up-to-date
specialties at every performance.
Prices. Mntinces. 10 and 20 cents;
Evenings. 10, 20 and 30 cents.
Seats now on stile.
Do You Dance?
WELL IF NOT JOIN
Prof. llerell’s Classes in
Dancing and Department.
Ladies and gentlemen every Wednes-
day evening at 8. at Arion Hall, South
Norwalk.
Children‘s Classes. Lockwood’s Hall.
Norwalk, every Friday afternoon at
3:30. 016 it
To the Board of County Commission-
ers of Fairflcld County.
1 hereby apply for a license to sell
Splrituous and intoxicating Liquors,
Ale. Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider
at 4 Mechanic street. Town of Nor-
wallr. My place of business is not lo-
cated within 200 feet in a direct line
of a Church Edlilce or Public School-
house, or the premises pertaining
thereto, or any Post-once. Public Ll-
brnry or Cemetery.
Dated at Norwalk. this 16th day of
October. A. D., 1899.
H. HUNKEMEIER, Applicant.
We. the undersigned. electors and
taxpayers. as defined by law. of the
To a, of Norwaik. hereby endorse the
app cation of the above-named H.
Hunkemeier. for such license.
Dated at Norwnlk this 16th day of
October. A. D.. 1899.
.l. W. H. Meeker, W. E. Friedrich,
John Oldenschlager, Julius V. Becker,
Alfred W. Chichester.
I hereby certify that the above-nam-
ed endorsers are electors and taxpay-
ers as defined by law, of the town of
Norwalk.
Dated at Norwalk. this 16th day of
October. A. D., 1890.
HERBERT R. SMITH . Town Clerk.
To the Board of Cd‘iinty Commission-
ers of Fsiideld County.
1 hereby apply for a license to sell
Splrituous and intoxicating Liquors.
Ale. larger Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cl‘
der at 55 Water strert. Town of Nor-
walk. My place of business is not lo-
cated within 200 feet in a direct line of
a Church Ediflce or Public School-
house. or the premises pertaining
thereto. or any Post-office. Public Li-
brary or Cemetery.
Dated at Norwalk. this loth day of
October. A. D., 1899.
WM. M. SAUNDERS. Applicant.
We, the Underlined. elecore and
taxpayers. as defined by law. of the
Town of Norwaik. hereby endorse the
application of the above-named Wil-
liam M. Saundehf. for such license.
Dated at Nor-walk. this 16th day of.
October. A. 1).. 1899.
George N. Warren. Ebenezer 8. line-
trad, Theodore H. Olsen. Matthew Cor-
bett. Fred B. Coleman.
l hereby certify that the above»
named cndorscrs are electors and in-
payera as defined by law. of the town
of Norwalk.
Dated at Norwvlk. this loth day of
Matter. A. D., 1899.
HERBERT B. SMITH. Town "NW“.
OOliSlOOK, WATKINS
Court. October 9th. A. D., 1
Norwalk, in said District, deceased
of Norwalk, bath limited and allowed
9. six months from the date hereof for
the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit
their claims for settlement. Those
who neglect to present their accounts.
properly attested. within said time.
will be debnrred I recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said Estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
09-16—23
A; Tilt» W
TRISTRAM 3 HYATT
N0. 2 GAZETTE BUILDING.
FalliOpening
of Fine Furs.
o
and Jackets.
Oil Cloths.
Spotless
Steam
Sponging.
3t Cures.
Or we will refund your money cheer-
fully. Fair, ls’nt it?
.l'rcpnred and sold at PLAINTED'H
llill'(i;H’f‘illii-I.
Special attention given to
(.‘iilil’ill'NDiSil l‘ltl'Ldl'ltll'l'lIlSH.
Elffidlstcd,
ti Wu-blngion St" South Nor-walk.
We recommend our
OIL, HEATERS!
Equal to anything in
the world and better
than most makes. No
Our entire new line of Pure is now open and ready for your inspection ,
People as a rule who buy Furs are Not experts in that line, therefore are
obliged to depend upon the people of whom they buy. We could buy low
grades of Furs and sell them at a prom if we mislead, and do very well for
one season. The next moon people would probably buy their furs elsewhere.
The shine used in our garments are the best that we could beyond the gar-
ments made from them will give satisfaction.
.We invite everyone to make I critical examination of these garments. Ho
detail of honest workmanship has been slighted. Every garment is perfect
in fit, elegant in design and made up in the very best possible manner. Our
line contains all the latest strings in Neck Seerfe, Coilerettee, Mutts. Capes
New line of Oil Clothe and Lindeume just in. All widths and qualities
in the latest patterns.
The eponging of Woolen Dress Goods and Clothe has become a necessity.
The proper time to sponge goods is just before they are made up an the
steam gives new life to the wool and adds much to the appearance of the
goods.
Ooode which require eponging are Broad Cloths. Covert Cloths, Kereeys.
Vent-time, Meltonetten, Wool Che/riots, Granite Clothe, Storm and Clay
Serges, Whip Cord: and Homespuns.
We have a steam sponging machine which does the work in n flrstclsss
manner, price for lponging, 5c per yard.
Tristram 8. Hyatt,
NORWALK, CONN.
smoke, no smell, easy
to fill, easy to light,
easy to carry from one
room to another, abso-
lutely safe because so
constructed that there
is a blast of cold air
constantlv in contact
with the wick tube, so
heating of the oil is im-
possible. Buy this lat-
est improved heater and
avoid all danger.
81 HOW,
" 112 Washington street.
Solvent Notice.
District of Norwalk, u. Probate
999.
Estate of John E. Pattenden. late of
The Court of Probate for the Diltrict
OSCAR W. RAYMOND.
Administrator.
016-23
,—.——\
W’
Persistent ’
Consistency ' '
enables us at all times to ofier the l
gentlemen of this vicinity fullest
value for their money.
in Overconla.
The predominant colors are greys,
from the medium to the Oxford,
browns in herringbone stripes
leading, blues and blacks which
are always in proper taste.
The light overcoats are made of
soft materials extensively, and
the Covert coatings are more pop- 1
ular than they were last season.
For heavy coats soft materials
also predominate. such as Vicunas,
Cheviots and Undressed Wors-
teds. Kerseys, Meltons and
Beavers are also well patronized.
PRICES
PM
THE
lSKllil
We wont you to see this line of
coats for we know it is very hard
to duplicate it anywhere for the
money. so call in and admire, if
nothing else.
FRANCIS a co.
Clothiers and 9
9 Furnishers,
98 Washington Street, South ilerwallr, Cone.
J4».
TbeEvenlIgSaitlnel'e
Heckers’
Buckwheat.
TIIE ‘ BEST TO BE HAD.
War-it Columns.
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