'li‘oi Conhoctlcnbvlncreaslng cloudi-
has and warmer tonlgnt: Friday rain
‘ftfl'd warmer: winds becoming fresh to
brisk southeasteri y .
Weather Novas-Pleasant weather
ravails generally except in northern
Ition of the take who. where a
ow pressure area bits developed with
trough extending into the Mississippi
valley.
1 Temperatures fell in northern sec-
tion and rose slowly in central with a
decided rise in northern portion of lake
rotten. White River was twenty-two
agrees below zero yesterday morning
and this morning is thirty degrees ab—
.ove. Zero temperature was reported
from Northileld.
Dr. Emily V. D. Pal-(ice went to New
. Haven, yesterday.
“nu——
*Mlss K’atlre Schneil is sick at her
home in Washington street.
. -—W. R. C. Sociable. Friday evening.
'Decembers inG A. R Hall.
--—-r
The schooner Jenni: C. May is at
.Lynn., Mass. with a cargo of coal.
.__...
Miss Vivian Smicrstrom, of Buyview
avenue, has been visiting in New York.
The annual meeting of the Norwa...
:Hlbe’rnians will be held this evening.
Elmer Hawkins, of Burton, is spend-
log a few days with friends in South
orwaik.
m—A discount of ten per cent. on all
. l’lanospurchascd of .l. .W. studwell.
f before December 26th.
i fumes O'Brien has been elected Cap-
. A thin of the St. Joseph's T. A. B. basket
‘1 ball first team.
The schooner Eva l... Ferris has ar- i
' rived at Newport News to load with
_ ,. coal for New Haven.
A. Solmans went to Windsor Locks.
yesterday. on business connected with
rthe Fish ind Game Commission.
.fi—l...
-Lane' I after the show.
Governor Lounsbury has made a re~
quinition of the Secretary of War for
150 Springfield rifles. caliber 45, for thc
new companies of the National Guard.
Raymond Brothers are furnishing
material for the improvements to thc
Gilbert a Iieunett Company's wire
mills at Georgetown. coming holidays.
m mcnt today be enumerates some of thc
clroicc merchandise.
Dr. Emily V. D. I’ardw. of South
Not-walk. will dciivm u letturc below
the Womens Club in thc (‘ongrogu-
tlonal lecture-room. at New Canaan.
Friday afternoon.
-—Blcycles stored and enameled at i.
If. Wright's. -
The Woman's Christian 'l‘cmpcrancl-
Union will hold its regular weekly
meeting with Mrs. Joseph Riihards on
Friday at 3 o‘clock. at 31 Chestnut
street. All are welcome.
Governor Lounsbury has approved
the requisition of General Leonard A.
Dickinson. treasurer of the Soldiers'
Hospital Board for 0500 on account of
the appropriation for water supply at
Fitch shame for the Soldiers.
. --A large selection of the latest style.
mouldings for picture frames. J. .T.
Prowitt, 45 Alain street. Norwalk.
A fine buck was scan among r hero
of steers in Nevitown last walk. The,
~csttle second disturbed by his presence
Ind be soon disappeared. There is 11
large tract of unimproved land in thiL
. vicinity where dccr might liourish.
If. and hits. Issue. .cnulngs havr
minced their West street residence. and
to New York to sound the winter
with their son. Dr. Walt -r Jennings. at
111: Blast Thirty-eighth strcet.urcom-
patted by Miss Mary i’irby Jennings
-Deliclons Pure‘Candy. Lune
.————
mppointmcnt of Professor Herbert F:
. With. dean of the isle medical school,
to be a state chemist for two years.
from December is Profcssor Robert
3. ”as. of Hartford. is similarly up-
‘l’he usual Thursday evening mcrtinn
will be held at the chapel oi the Nil.‘
walk Congregational Church. wright
and em be the monthly ifmt'r'li of
ysr‘for missions. (in Sunday Rev.
gird kl. Chapman. of “'th'f‘filt‘fl
WWW!" supply the pull”. t.
fan-A W display of Pianos
‘ J. W. Mail's.
or
White Plains.
lea. at reasonablc'prlces.
mouldings. J. T. Prowltt, 45 Main st.
Norwulk.
[Governor Lounsbury has made lll(
«We tasks our (loudness. use.
‘ .E
The more police last night ir-
. i1 Canaan
unal’i’llf’m’“ "
Twslk %tertlihsd M‘smfiWGgl‘l‘;
also (trace Cherub: yesterday afternoon.
”has“ has. whim of liorwslh
gamut several days with Mrs. Char-
Itloclt. of Drove street. New Clo
neon,
his ’
- 4Bsrgalns in. second-hand upright
and square pianos. at J. W. Studwell's.
Ills. A. Balm has been entertain-
W31 Wliotoh‘ltiss. of New
Yorlt. and is. ill-anti Flemmingoi
‘Csorgs‘l‘. Bottoms! lilmcmt. has
been bothered with a sore band. the
result of bled poisoning. The member
Is now doing nicely.
Charles Taylor. of Booth Ifsln street.
has resigned his position with t 9 John
Hancock Insurance Company. 8.
Sweet takes his place. ‘
L. if. Wfl‘hl.’ .
The First Congregational Sunday
s—Horss Clipping.
- school will hold its Christmas enter-
tainment W mnsgnns.‘ probably
Wednesday, Member
The‘llcii island dock has been partiv
removed to prevent the winter‘s storms
from tearing up the planking and
wrenching the structure.
Thomas O'Brien. of Ridgctleld. is
spending a few days with his brother.
Stephen J. O'Brien. of Ruyview avenue.
and expects to go to Florida.
-—Pure Cot. and cream. 5c cup, Lane's
A large picture of Bradley 8. Keith
to be sent to the Odd Fellows' Homc
at Groton. is on exhibition in the win-
,dow of W. P. Beers' s stationery store.
The national bouncll of the (ii-no
Army of the Republic decided that the
next reunion will be held during the
last week of August. 1900. in Chicago
Miss Eva L.
Clark. of East Cliff
street. gave a birthday party, Tuesday
evening. to a large party of friends.
Games were played and refreshments
served.
~Plcturcs framed in the latest sty-
Large stock
At a meeting at the South Norwalk
Club. Tuesday evening. it was voted to
authorize the entertainment committee
to hold subscription dances in the gym-
nasium. '
Contractor Dudley E. Hoyt has pith!-
cd a new piazza on the cottage at the
south end of Bell Island. which was re.
cently p
les Jones. of Stamford.
ifrchased by Councilman Char-
.lobn Williams. of New Haven. who
is to succeed Wilbur M. Waite as agent
for the international Correspondence
Schools. of Scranton, Pa., arrived in
South Norwslk today.
~Plenty'Psanuts ii. Brittle at Lane's.
The funeral of Mrs. [ascetic Vogcl
was attendcd this afternoon, from the
home of Mrs. Adam Stelnwald. South
Main street.
ofllcintcd.
land Cemetery.
Rev. William Schmidt
The burial was in Plus is-
E. K Banks. the Mnhatkemo Block
dry goods dealer. is getting ready for
Christmas
good things suitable fol gifts for the
His store is brim full of
In a new advertise-
-—-Thls year you ought to buy at
lcsst one box of imperial Crown Cigars
for a Christmas present.
Shcrman t‘ommandcry. Enitcd Order
of llic (ioidcn Cross. will hold a union
meeting tomorrow evening. entertain-
log the lodges from Bridgeport. Dan-
liury and New Canaan. A New Eng-
land supper will be served and the
grand officers will be present.
Mrs. Sara A. Kinney. state regent of
thc Connecticut Daughters of the Am-
erican Revolution. is in Washington
in attendance on n meeting of the ne- .,
tional board of thc D A It. The boel d
is making arrangements for the annual
com cation to he held as usual in Feb-
runry The appointment of Mrs. Char-
ice A. Russell as regent of the Killing-
ly Chapter was approved by the board.
This makes the forty-third chapter in
Connecticut.
-—Give children [lane's ice Cream.
TWO MORE CLAIMS SETTLE“.
The Shelton Street Railway Cumpany
\. has settled the damage claim against
the corporation made by Charles M.
Dclanoy. who was severely injured in
the trolicy accident at Park's Mill
bridge. and the administrator of the
estate of licm-y C. Cogchll. who was
one of those instantly killcd.
SOUTH I’ "JON.
The Salvation Army. Captain Slew-
art. of South Norwalk. held a ichiy
meeting in the South Wilton Methodist
P‘piscopul Church. last night. Thcir
next misting will be held Friday evcn~
lng. December 11.1‘hc people of this
place are vcry much intercstod in thc
meetings and hope they will be tiilfl~
tinned.
--Dr. If. 8. Bosch. oculist. can be
consulted in the parlors of the Mn-
iiscksmo Hotel. on Tuesdays, between
the hours of l and i p. in. and daily
betwss:t land its. 1a., I and
Stats street. Bridgeport.
‘um and dis-scam
The Bill T l
5"-
Opeuiiin ‘of the Christmas Book Stock.
lildkerchiei Equipment Reads for
Earlil Gift Bilueis. _
'Other items; of imporienee.
meiosis-sleek Sole. mum
Ws‘vo made a big purchase of hand- ‘ ‘ ‘
comely bound books for holiday gifts. your ""m‘mm“ ”m
Books to suit all ages. all tastes. 14“" 31'“ 113“! covert cloth
flatly books for boys and girls in
special bindings. Standard literature
”for older folks. Hundreds of board
covered books for children. brightly
illuminated.
Calendars. booklets and Christmas
cards. all to be sold 'twixt this and
Christmas Ive.
Andihey'll be sold cheaper than
you've ‘ever bought like books before.
All ready then with the books when‘
you read this.
Cloth covered books. a full line of
the most popular works. 15 and tile.
(‘ioth covered novcls. nicely bound
by Irving. Dumas. Ruskin. Levcro;
Doyle, Kipling and Scott, 25 and 29c.‘
The ilenty series, all the popular:
works for young people. cloth covercdl
and nicely bound. at 'iiic.
American iloya series by Oliver 0p-
tlc. bile.
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
at 69. 1‘5 and 980.
Gems of Modern Art. handsomely
bound. nicely illustrated. 98c.
Encyclopaedla oi Wit and Wisdom.
a collection of nearly ten thousand
anecdotes. nicely bound. 8|.i5.
~ Napoleon from Corsica to St. Hele-
no. introduction and description by
John L. Stoddard. three hundred and
thirty reproductions of famous paint-
ings. ".39.
Beautiful Britain. a very handsome-
ly bound book. The sccncry and.
splendor of the United kingdom. $3 69
(‘hildrcn' :1 Toy Books. from 31: to 25c
st 84.
250..
for 25c
are from 16c to idle. l”
A large and handsome line of Christ.
mas Cards and Calendars for l900.
the. Christians Handkerchiefs.
you'll wonder at the variety of styles
the size of this stock and the tcmpt-
ingly low prices at which we. shall
sell handkerchiefs for Christmas gifts.
it will pay you well to make your sc-
Icctions early before the lines become!
broken. .
l
Women's best quality fleece
Vests-rid Pants. silk trimmed, sins 3
to 9. all lit 490..
Men's Camel’s hair or natural wool
shirts and drawers, all aim, 49c.
Men's tine duality Fawn
shirts and drawers, size 32 to ill, at 75c
iloys' fleece llncd shirts and draw-
ers. nlcciy made good value at 39c.
Mru's natural
Hair half hose. seamless, lzlfic pair.
Men‘s seamless
hose. superior 3:
pair: ti pairs f
(‘hildrcn's hepvy ribbed hose. extra
double heel and toe spliced knee. that
black. 1255c pair.
Boy's extra heavy ribbed hose. pat-
ent elastic
Estainless. 17c pair. 3 pairs for 501:.
Jackets box front, Gloria silk lined,
Lsdles’ Black Ksrsey cloth Jacket.
round point front. Gloria lined, pearl
buttons. 01.49.
ladiss' Melton Jacket.
light navy and tan. 7 rows stitching,
Cloris silk lined. f8. 49.
Ladies’ black boncls cloth cm. lili-
trimmed. fl. is.
Mdies’ Celt Cape. plaid. fridge and
button trimmed. $7.98.
ladisa' Golf Cape. shawl patterns.
largo line. of coloring». spwial. $8.98
in block.
Scramble Bargains in
lleslsn and Underwear.
Women's. was and Children's Un.
derwear.
Women’s extra heavy fleece lined
vests. French band. Pants to match
lined
Merino
Cbildrens’ line natural wool vests
Children's L'nteorable i lncn Books. and until. at“ m 30¢. rise of be each
be to 25c. 3am nrger
Children's Story Books. board cov Womens Men's and Children's
use.
Women's fast black warranted fleece
llncd hosc.15c pair
Wolucns Super quality fleece lined
. host» that color extra
Wr-ll pleasantly surprise you here; ihigh spliced her-l "k. pair
double sole
wool and Camels
indigo blue half
nuaiity and finish. l7c
hilt.
double knee, guaranteed
flosllclsAliOIl
1|“ch
Pays to read these little offerings:
i The new chcrbaken hook and eye
*2 do: on card. 21: card.
. Volunteer basting cotton. 500 yard
ispool. 4c spool.
Two spools best quality 8 ply darn-
Ladies and Gents Handkerchiefs in ms cotton for is
hcmstitchcd or plain borders. 50. .
Ladies all linen hematilted iiand~icnm
kerchicfs, l0c. 3
Men's all pure linen hematitcbcd
Handkerchiefs. V; and ,1 inch hem.!
5c.
The (‘simac safer pin. all sizes is
‘ilund made hair pins. '1. packages for
Box of assorted flair Plus. he box.
Satccn Corset Clasps, in black. drab
l2',§c. ‘ 1
Lndlcs' cmbroldercd licmsiiichcl nnl wh to 3...
and fancy bordcrcd llundkcrc hicfs. l ‘ ‘
the.
Ladies' all linen plain hematitchcd
Handkerchiefs. 19c. l
Ladies' initial Handkerchiefs. all
linen, 25c: l
Gents' hematltched and initial silkt
Handkerchiefs, 49c.
'(lemiui" dress steels. the best two
gwirc ilc doz
Signal Writing Paper; box contain-
ing 34 cnvclopcs and sheets, 10c box.
Vassar Writing Paper, first quality.
box containing 24 sheets and cnvcl.
opcs, the box.
LAW
114 Washington Street,
South Norwalk.
the seller counts.
vice and full weight.
101. Cornelius.
/"‘\/
The economy of buying good things doesn't
usually appear in the price—but price doesn't
. always guarantee «reality—the reputation of
We don’t believe there is another granary
in America where greater effort is made tovgive
exact satisfaction than we make. I; do this
because I believe that you will stick to me just
as long as I give you good grain, prompt ser-
Buy Oats That’s Clean.
Manuel T. Hatch.
A Sensible Christmas Gift.
We are displaying SILK UMBRELLA.
of all styles. with Gold. Silver and Pearl Handles, ta
suited to all tastes.
Goods will be retained until Christmas.
These goods cannot be duplicated.
n. a. noon.
out another mm which it did not
care to stake public inst m
Wan has searched Tanner four keys
as
This time mantel-book. authorities proposc to
keep a close watch upon their prison-
or and hold him no longer than is neo-
"no”.
Tanner was brought up in the Town
Court before Judge out“! at quarter
sitar 12 o'clock this afternoon. and
bound over to the February tarot of the
Criminal Court of Common Pleas under
”.400 bonds. lie coal not furnish
bail and was taken I tell by Chief
Bradley this afternoon.
Tanner was rspresentcd by Town
Clerk it. it. Smith. who was appoint-
ed guardian. Iiu pleaded guilty for
the prisoner to charges of burglarlzlng
Brown's shoe store. Josclovsky It Cola
store. and Brundsgc's meat market.
Prosecuting Attorney Lockwood stat-
ed that there would probably be other
charges added before the trial in the
higher court.
Tanner stood with down-cast eyes as
the charges were read to him and ap-
parently felt some shame.
There wens large crowd of specta-
tors st the hearing.
areas 0] “HIE IAIN].
lvsagslkt Crass resins-s Bls As-
snacslfldrcssfsal’smts.
Notwithstanding the inclement wea-
ther a good congregation gathered in
the Baptist Church last night. Mr
Crane announced that as he wished for
a full congregation to listen to his ad-
dnssispccially for parents. the topic
. advertised would bc givcn Thursday
night.
lie spoke
Ephesians li..
cd through fai
salvation. said
two things are,
times. he said. w
ving Faith. from
grace are yc sav-
ordl-r to obtain
kcr. thcrc are
on and faith.
for God. broug us by
the spirit i love. n was in
grace. bu accepted
spirit of God entered the heart through
an acceptance of the promises made in
the word. There are three steps to
saving faith. declared the speaker.
Knowledge, obtained through the
word, studied or heard. Faith comcth
by hearing. and hearing by the word of
Ilod. Belief. or intellectual asscnt to
the truth of the statements of the
word. obtained by study and thc tes-
timony of those who have tested the
promises, and lastly. the crucial step.
Trust. or committal of the sdul to the
truth of the promises. He said thcrc
is a great difference betwcen believing
and trusting. “i believe in the devil
with all my heart." cried the speaker,
“but i would not trust him one ccnt.
For many years i had intellectual bc«
licf in Christ and the doctrines of the
chimh but people who knew me. could
plainly sac that i did not bar» salva-
lion Only when I committed oneself
to God's promises through Christ did
grace cntcr my heart and make real
in my life. what the word said God
would do," The prcachcr used many
illustrations and was intently listened
to. and at the close there were declar-
ations of entire commltal to God's pro-
mises. ‘
At tbc closing afternoon service of
the series on Friday aftcrnoon. Mr.
Crane will give an address on How to
Study thc Bible. and will firm his
labors on Sunday next.
DEATH OF IRS. (I! “I.“ 1’0)’.
formerly Ilsa Carrie Oils. Who lived
liars la Ber Giribssl Bays.
(‘arrlc It. wife of (‘harlcs l-‘ox. died
Tuesday in Stamford. Mrs. Fox was
formerly Miss Carrie Olds, of South
Norwalk. daughter of Mrs. Orson Stan.
hard. of Elizabeth street and sister of
Mrs. William C. Byxbec. of Usington
avenue; Mrs. L. H. Decker. of llanford
Place, and of the late Mrs. Lestcr Hunt.
The Stamford Telegram rcfers to Mrs.
Fox's death as follows:
A long. lingering illness had its mu
lllillBllMl in the death of Mrs. Charles
Fox. at hcr late home in Clinton avc-
nue, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Fox's
death will be sad news to her many
friends to whom hcr womanly and lov-
nblc qualities had endeared her. A
husband and two children are left llca—
olate by the inexorable visit of thc
Grim Reaper.
The remains of the deceased will br-
iald at rest on Friday afternoon. when
funeral services will be held at 1:30
o'clock at her latc home. 38 Clinton
avenue. Stamford.
A LARGE BIN FOR SHELLS.
Thompson a Cole. the well-known
oyster openers and shippers. have con-
tracted with exoSdectman E. Themes.
of Rowayton. for the construction of a
large bin for the reception of shells. it
is to be built alongside the ilrm's oys.
tcr house in Water street. South hor-
walk. and will be eighty feet long by
thirty feet wide and ten feet deep. A
large number of piles will be driven
for the support of the bin. Work will
be commenced as soon as the weather
is favorable.
VERDICT FOR MR. RANDALL.
Judge Roarback. of Hartford. ren-
dered a decision yesterday in the case
where A. Brahman & Boas sued kl. D.
Randall. of this city. for ”.000 It is
as follows: "i ilnd said Randall has
paid all money due Brshngon 1 Sons
and has their receipts for same. and
lind a vcrdlct in favor of Randall. This
case is so very plain that i render the
decision at once. without leaving the
court room, and in costs on Bratis-
gon ll C0." .
MR8. JACKSON TOOK Till! CAKE.
Mr. and Ira. Edward II. Lockwood.
of East avenue. last evening. entertain-
ed the Eccentric Club. Various games.
were enjoyed. including a cakewalk
The cake was won by Ilrs. 0. B. Jack-
son. in the guessing game the prior
were won by George P‘. Brits and hires
Bally belts. Refreshments wele rrv
If PASSAGE.
on Palladium. of this
The schooner Rachel
a remarkable quick
rs from Newport
"as. Ike must! i.-
sosl for the New York;
“It”!!! nun-s.
Your last opportunity to buy high class Dry’ Goods.
icry. underwear. etc, at lbw" prices than you have ever :
I an resolved to class out this stock at me. and‘kaow
on it will do it.
You will do well. and save nose 7. to lay in a supply!»
as sllklndsotDryCoodssrs higher. and are going to be still
Specs will not permit quoting prices. But you can be
the best bargains ever and.
We mean business. What an opportunity ls offered you in
Christmas prenatal
”quality at..,.
Golf lHatingll qualityg at {I}
Golf Hats 1d.50an S2qualitv, alum-m. ‘
Children’ s Tame fancy patternss ssetD. . . . . --
New Loud don Silk Co’ a "I‘yrain”D ye Sil
Attractive line of Stamped Goods. Also
and Stamping Patterns.
Well ave the exclusive sale of "PEERL 9%
UNDERWEAR for this city. The
Lowest Prices.
Our 81. (X) Kid Gloves 1n "Glace” and "Mon
and clasp. is the best glove sold in this city
pair warranted.
Agent Old Staten Island Dye House.
SPECIALTIES
Men’s Black Cotton Sex.
high spliced heels, double soles
beat Mnco yarn. value 29 cts: sale
pflCl'.
19c
We want to close outihlo
fore the Holidays. Puifi k
petiole, 500 quality, It
About 10 dozen of those
———.
Boy’s Wool Sweaters. Boy’s Veflee Suits, .
left, value 01.25; wiillouiey 1m, ”and ”.60 qualities. at . T
“Mm ‘ 590 . : 69 '
Men’s All-Colored Bovs Two-Piece Suits, : .
[Colored 19mm Shirts. with
3 h. camped mil".- regular «stall!» 16 some 88.50 and mo
0
Halo price. suits. Sale price,
790 CESS
Have just received 50 more of those I3! ACK ‘ KERSEY BAWvMED
OVERCOATS to sell at 86...“! Will ill-'l h thi .
“n" n ‘7 so or ‘7 89: i c 5 coat against any sold else
FIFTY MEN 3 BLACK sun's Fancy Worsteds regular
:12 and 315 quality. For this week only. 3111..in "a wwm' -
MEN 3 AI. L- wonsrao BLUE PEACEDALE suns. with double-breast-
ed Vests, 89. 50.
The most stylish Overcoat is our GREY OXFORD ROUGH mm Cl
1“ I V ".7
the stem-Bloch Company s make.
Willis H. Selleok,
run UP-TO-DATE cnorulan. "
50 Wall Street, Norwalk. Ct.
Christmas Photographs.
The gem of all photographs,
Jackson’ a Platlnotype Proof.
\ LRY SWELL AND CHOICE.
A fine line of latest styles frames' in all sizes.
Sittings from 9: 30 to 3: 30 o ’.clock
Cloudyl days as good as clear ones.
E. M. JACKSON.
53 Wall st., Norwalk Conn
All)
All trolley lines pass the door.
Opposite Nomi: Ilotcl.
””000.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
LIBERAL DISCOUNT ON BOOKS.
Any Book not in stock w ill be ordered.
James Meredith. Vin Crucis David Harum, Ric
Carvel and The Othcr lcllow, all SI. 50 bookshmrd
price. $1.15. chty Books. tine cloth binding ,25c.
Large line of Hand Painted Novelties. Calendars. Bibles.
Prayer Books. Hymnals. Fountain Pens, Diaries. I!“
Fancy Writing Paper. at
WM. P. BEERS Bookseller 49 Wall St. Norwallti:
«WW
no Mia-rum
what is the trouble with y r eyes. it
is worth paying attention to, and A
CAREFUL BXAMINA'I‘ION COSTS
YOU NOTHING. We have a separate
mom for testing and are thoroughly
equipped with the PM" knowhdge
sad best syplhnccs for determining all
refractive errors I
Our lighting arrangements are per
foot and examinations can be made at
night as well as in the daytime.
Opes every evening.
0.3 J ACKSON,
i—
Norwalk Chronicler