. Chocolates. lflmsundm. on. before placing your order. We looks our own Candies froth every day and feel sure . scan save you money if you ; ill but favor us with a call. resins Mi 3.. , WIATNII FORECAST. .It‘or Connecticutéepartly cloudy. fol- . lowed .by rain tonight and Friday. Fresh smith to west, shifting to north- westwlnds. , Ruin has fallen during the past 24 hours in the lower Mississippi valley ~ ‘ and on the Gulf and South Atlantic ' ; coasts. The storm which was centril .. near New Orleans yesterday morning "is now central in Northern Alabama. . '. There is a slight fall in temperature in the Northwest. Mild temperatures _ continue in the central and eastern ‘ sections. —Turkeys choice, 18c. 10 Water St. liarry Good, of New York a son of Brent Good. is visiting In Norwalk. una- 2A. J. Collins & Co. have a handsome doll at their store. which they will give away. -—For Smoker's Articles. Hefner's. Robert 5. Van Buren. of West ave- title. is on the sick list. He has a se- Vere cold. wFrlday we will give away a beauii. fill sbuvehii calendar with every pin- chiise of $1 or over. Comstoek Bros. The estate of the late Jane E. Rus- one was closed today In the Noi walk Pilllilte Court. ~Deli‘orest has the largest stock of Christmas Candy in the Twin Cities. And. the prices the lowest. ‘ ‘-'F‘or Cards, Books. H'd'kfs Umbrellas Anions. Smith 2'. Ce. L is the spot. Arthur Waldren and H. 1. Bennett will play In the South Norwalk Club “halal tournament tonight. Booklets. M. S. «i., n...”— --Umbrellas. the prices the same Xmas as at any other time. O'Brien. The Helping Hand Circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Fletch- e‘r Van Hoosear, at her home in Frank- lin avenue. Friday evening. -—Tollet Manicure and Desk Sets. Prices way down. See window. ll. ll. HOYL Mary Mount. of Norwalk. died in the Middletown insane Asylum. December ’ ‘ 15’. Her conservator is closing his so ;‘ 2 count at the Probate Office. 42;}an and Ladies' Gold and Silver Mounted Silk Umbrellas. at Hood's. Printed copies of the record in the long-drawnbut suit of Charles M. Ar- tliur vs. the Noriield Parish at Weston have been received by the attorneys in interest. The record consists of sixty six closely printed pages. The case is going into the Supreme Court. M- v—The quality‘oi' the Imperial Crown Cathode. limo lit, at Sayer. ‘ night. .10 ‘ print street. day to attend the funeral of a relative. mllative Turkeys. 14 and .iiio lb ’ m9“ Architect and Mrs. William 8. Knapp. of Crescent Terrace. are enter» taming Mtge Monet. or Hevorstraw,i~l .- --Best Turkeys at lowest prices. 10 Water street. County Commissioner Miller. who has been seriously III for some days host at his home in Danbury. is re- ported as improving. —Harmonlsl effect in Holiday Neckwear. S‘el eck’s. The regular meeting of Butler Lodge, No. 97. l. 0. 0. it, was held last night. onlcers Were nominated to be voted for at the meeting next Wednesday ——-Speclal prices on Cups and Sauc~ era. 1". J. Curtis & Co. The fire loss on Burr Smith's frame building in Wilton avenue has been adjusted at 8465. Mr. Smith now pro- poses to turn the property into a dam bIe tenement. -—Our own make pure candy. Lane's. llatting is now much better in South Norwalk than it is in Danbury. in consequence. a number of commuters are now on the road between Danbury and this city. —Finc Box Tobaccos. Hefner's. The funeral of the late Almon S. Merwin was attended from the West Norwalk chapel. this afternoon. The Rev. lsaac Brown, of New Canaan of- ilclatcd. ——Nice Canes for Xmas. O'Brien. The case of Charles F. Benedict vs. Helena Tinkham, will come up in the civil Superior Court. today. Attorneys J. J. Walsh and G. A. llonnecker ap- pear for the plaintiff. and Judge lins- sell Frost'for the defendant. —New patterns in Jardinieres. at F. J. Curtis dz Co.’s. W it This week we have the shortest days of the year—a few minutes over nine hours. Next week they begin to lengthen and attend strictly to busi- ness until next June. when we have the longest day ago—about fifteen hours and a quar er. «Edison Phonograps. All the latest records. Bargains In Graphophones. at J. W. Studwells.’ Judge Robinson. of the Superior Court. yesterday rendered a decision In the disbarment proceedings against former Judge David Callahan. of New Haven. on which arguments were heard Monday. The decision In for dis- barment. The charges against Mr. Cal Iahan were made by a committee of the New Haven County Bar. and of leged that as administrator of the es~ fate of Mrs. Lottie Willman. he appro- priated and converted to his own use certain money. —5000 lbs. Turkeys. 10 Water St. Frank W. Judd. of Water bury Past Supreme Trustee of the Order of Chos- en Friends. which is reported flnan cially embarrassed has retained from r. conference of representatives of the order in New York and will report at a meeting of the councils of the order In this state to be held in New Haven, December 20. The meeting is expected to take action looking to a reorganisa- tion of the order in this state In order to protect the membership and also to unite with the New York and New Jersey members of the order in a mass meeting to be held in New York City. December 26. ——]000 lbs. of Christmas Candy, at DeForest's. 6 80. Main St. Candy for cigar Is always uniform. : ”Pounds in With a car load of Canadian Xmas Trees. .. , Also a full line of FREE DELIVERY Pan tryt Arrive i. .2. . Sunday school a specialty. ‘ Kris-Kringle Has Arrived at the Public Market was summoned to Torrington. vector; 3 ‘ and Wear in Foot-comfort for . pars. To say that this year’s lot excels any of the past daesn’t half tell the story. There' 3 beauty Seal opera slip chamoia lined—~86” Alligator slippers. genuine~32.60. Chocdlate‘Vici kid opera, silk vest- ing. inlaid—$3. ‘Vloi kid opera. brown. self trimmed kid or chamols lining—4w these slippers. rs. dark brown. Seal goat. opera. wine color. chamois lined—62. $2 and $1.60 ~81 60. Brown vlci kid Romans. (highcutl- Black vlci kid. opera or straight out Russet calfskin and vlci kid. 3 stYIes, i..liil Rica kid slippers. opera cut—41..60 Russet goat slippers, opera straight cut-81 Black goat slippers. opera or straight cut—~31. wfbc. Brown calfskin slippers. patenbleatli- er trimmed. straight-cat‘s]. Brown and black imitation alligator, Velock embroidered slippers. patent leather trimming-60¢ Wine-color. imitation alligator, put out leather trimming-400. Christmas. confections are sole Bridgeport sellers. We’re book-iii 'Ihcrc are no finer than Maillard's; (10c, 40c. lb. matic. At Cannon street door. Thought of a sewing machine for the busy mother? lighten her labor and give her more leisure. . A new one—ailig Eldredge Auto- A thoroughly good mach- ine, sews with the chain stitch and produces very fine work, makes no noise. has an automatic tension device, is warranted for five years. Drop head. $40; upright. $30. Dcinorest at $i9. 50. hundreds sold of regarding any one of them. They small price. Seaiiistrcss-froni mooplc as the Eldredge Automat- Built to wear and do good work: in cabinets of nicely finish- ed wood, easy running, not noisy. $i(i.50. mention. are a high- grade machine sold at a the Third floor: take elvator. No room to tell of tobacco jars and smelting sets and pipe racks and a hundred other such things for men; must pass the house coats and bath robes with but 3 Here's a nicn' 5 store that sells Dcnt's famous English gloves (walking or driving.) at $1.85; that sells a fine Adler glove at genuine mocha in fashion~ a tan $1. 50,3 able gray mocha lined at $1. 50. 00d looking. wcll wearing glove roui Myers at $1. and a special glove from Adler (boys' sizes too) Woolen gloves, 25c. up. that's Some have enamel some have sterling silver 50c. and to $1. 50. l‘lilliS of the pleasure at little at $1. pretty and buckles. money will Guns. 10¢. Boa“, 10c. Dolls. 10c. Philoml wisli. Suspenders taste and hers. and it scllsa at $1.50. too~sorl durable. buy : Right aisle. near shoe room. . lists for women. too, you know. and lint dry goods prices. Magic lanterns. 29c. Steam engine, 29c. Steam boat. 26c. Trains, mechanical. 26c. Building blocks, 10c. Fish ponds. Tool chests, 19c. Roll top desks. 06c. Flat top desks with blackboard 95c. Woolly dogs. Blackboarda. 26c 10c. lilo. iron toys. 10c. Drums. 10c. Horses. 25c. Doils' houses, 06c. Games. 5&0. 150. up to 82.76. China tea sets 10c. Po'wter bee. sets. 5c. China toiletseta. 10c. Luandry sets. 25c. (lo-carts. the. 2 bolt cradles. 26c. Carpet sweepers. 10c. Rocking chairs, 16c. Cradles. 250. New additloii, roar, near bookshop. How would a pretty list please that girl? We’ vc a number made up; will make others to suit your Any price you run Hemline Dav Goons co. 384% menu—slip- or orders for Mail- ‘ lard' 5 fine choco ales and bon bons to be delivered at any time before we See. it will We’ve Dcniorests ; havent had a serious complaint sannc James Haley ate a meal in the till- ver Dollar dining parlors. in Stamford. ip‘id then fell to the floor. exclaiming till: his left!” broken. it was seen mushy was kllilmlnill .and to been h ill“! yugntg p.13: ri‘th: Niall . . old a a ii iii . " lg t. eadi Hilly. who did not seem to be quite himself. The “doctor" yah- hed the leg with a fork and then drew a carving knife over the bared leg in- iilctlug a deep gash which required several stitched to close It. Haley says he will sue the owner of the restaurant. The young man who did the cutting lied. The police are in vestigatiag. .. DRANK OARIOLIC ACID. Arrested for Italian 62 a Brooklyn Man Kills Himself. NEW YORK. December -ilo-.-Having been arrested and held in bail on the charge of having stolen 82. William Well. an inspector of hydrants in the Brooklyn water department. killed himself last night by drinking carbolic acid. He took some of the poison in a saloon. and on the way to St. Mary a hospital in an ambulance emptied the vial before the surgeon could strike it i.- ments later. Admiral Philip Memorial Fund. named in memory of the famous commander Yard. it Is hoped the fund may amount branch of the Y. M. C. A.. In Brooklyn. deeply interested. CONNECTICUT PATENTS. 1‘th following were Issued December 18.10 List fiirnished from office of A. M. Charleslii Smith. Br.|dgoport punch. Henry vice for practicing golf. William ii. Barker. Hartford. telc phone-call register. Edgarii‘. Ede. Hartford. clothes my- log apparatus John C. Pratt. Hartford. policy. for price scales; design munition-cllp. for sash-fasteners. design. check and closer. George M. Lenders. knife handle. design. chine for making clock pinions. patents. gas engliie speed regulator. Walter H. Perkins Waterbury foot- pump for bicycles. Christian Strobel. Waterbury. cooler live patents primary battery (1): gal vanic battery (4). board. design. John Clark Liberty Hill thillcoup- ling. A. T. Knorser. Middletown. for couches. seats. etc. pull. self-inking stamp: LABELS. Pictures attractive. work we do, will be all right. got now. Christmas will soon be here. painted). also liasse’partoute in all sis- 01 Papers, Painters’ Supplies, Art- Ists' Materials. PICTURES. Pictures Framed to Order. 1'“... . .. .. Plumbing and 3mm Hul- rm Mll’a’m Healing. Hot Air Healing. i out of his band He died a few too ADMIRAL PHILIP MEMORIAL FUND NEW YORK. Deoem er 20—Aimost $17,000 has been contr bated for the of the Texas. who was later the belov~ cd cammandsnt of the Brooklyn Navy to at least $60 000. The Incenie of the fund is to go to Mrs. Philip as long as she lives and after death it will be de- voted to the maintenance of the naval a work in which Admiral Philip was Wooster solicitor of patents Bridge- port. Conn.: Harvey linbbeli. Bridgeport. belt- fastening. Sprague. Bridgeport de~ Samuel it. Munsoa Hartford case Francis M. Garland, New Haven. am- Heary B. Sargent. New Haven. lever George Aflld.‘ New Britain. door New Britain. Thomas W. McCabe. Winsied. ina- Lewia H. Nash. South Norwalk. two Charles B. Schoenmehl. Waterbury. Peter J. Doyle. Stamford. cribbage- spring Amos Shepard. Plantsvillo, drawer- Marshall TIldeu, Willimaniic. rotary The kind that are an ornament to the home are here—you can take your pick, and you'll find “good picking" for there's not a single picture that's not if you prefer to furnish the pictures we'll frame them Just as well as possible, and the price, like the Don't wait too long. come and see what we've We're showing Photo Frames (hand Window Shades. Cornice Poles, Wall Painting, Paper Hanging. Decorating. DECKER. i7 WASHINGTON eraser. South Norwalk. Conn. ‘ "31‘ «war with by Allierlbail Milli of The trouble in China is beginning to some home to the residents of Chime town in an entirely new way. . use prospect. of a serious shorting the flowery kinsdolp is staring them in the face. and wit it comes the ter; rlble probability that they will be fore ed to learn to eat American food. Many articles of Chinese food are now beibglmlsed in this country. the sup ply for this city coming from lands on Long island and in Delaware and North Carolina. Chinese fishermen at San Francisco have succeeded in find lag many of the fish varieties of which their countrymen are particularly fond. But there the many delicacies which are so thoroughly oriental that there is no hope of their ever being found elsewhere. There have been no large shipments of Chinese foodstuffs since the trouble began. Most of the delicacies are of a perishable nature. and a large stock of them cannot be kept. it takes reg- ular shipments to keep the market sup. plied. Prices have already begun to rise in Chinatown, and the wise Mon- golians are filling their refrigeratom with advance supplies. Only a few of them care for American food. and all of the delicate morsels which they particularly like come fiom China. An one who has ever eaten a thor- ough y Chinese dinner will realize how impossible it is to raise many of the items on the bill of fare in this country. Take birds' nests. for iii- stance. Can anyone imagine even a heathen Chinese eating the combine. tion of stubble leaves and twigs which the American bird is content to call home? The fact of the matter is that America has not the right kinds of birds. The particular Chinese bird whose nest has so fine a taste builds its home in the rocky cliffs along the Chinese coast and uses its own saliva for construction material. The nest looks like jelly and sells here for $1.50 a portion. although it will not be sold at all should the war continue much longer. Sloot gee In another Chinese food article that is found only in the northern part of the empire. It springs up through the snow and is hard to find. Sloot gee is a black, fungus- Iooking substance, and sells for :18 ii pound when there Is any In the mar- et. They might use celery in place of their bamboo shoots, but with hardly more delight than the lover of good Havana leaf would smoke cabbage leaves should there be a shortage in tobacco. The shootsvare exported to America both in the natural and pro. served state. and no attempt has ever been made to raise them here. Chin. one think there is no comparison be tween the egg laid in America and the similar article which is sent them from China preserved in black clay. They hold the same views about oysters. and would rather have one Chinese dried oyster, although it looks like leather and smells like poor varnish. than a whole basket of Rocksway bi valves. Duck gizard. lycbee nuts and dried mushrooms are other articles which must come from China if the Chinese taste is to be satisfied. There are plenty of dried lizards on the market. thanks to the enterprise of a San Francisco importing firm. Be- fore the Boxers took up their big knives for the purpose of exterminat ing everything Christian. even the fourth generation. this firm found that the market was short on lizards and imported a quantity. The price took a jump. however. owing to a decision of the customs officials. The lizard is generally used to make a medicinal H. R. llale 00.. Hartford. "Hale's tea. after simmering on the stove. as Ton-A-Quin for the Hair." (For a hair the backcountry former simmers tonic.) herbs. Consequently the appraiser ruled that It was a medical prepara tion. and should pay 26 per cent. ad valorum duty. .The Chinese claimed that it was an extract of meat. and should come in for 10 per cent. under . the head of “unmaaufactured articles." Of course. the customs men had their way. and dried lizards are almost as expensive as the food on which the war has caused a shortage—New York Tribune. SEATING THE CAR COMPANY. Surprising Trouble the Little Old Wo- man Want to to Save a Nickel. it is an axiom with street railroad men that people are willing to go to a surprising amount of trouble to "beat" the company out of the elusive nickel. A little old woman who board ed a northbound Columbus avenue car at Beaver street. the other day. had '1 brand new scheme for getting a ride to Harlem. without paying for it. She looked like a woman in comfortable circumstances. and ,naturally enough. the few passengers on the car wore very much surprised when she began to argue with the conductor about. pay- Iiig her fare. "i haven‘t got a cent. and i must get to 108th street somehow." sa’fi the lit tle old ladY. “Pay or get off," replied the conduct- or. “Bill." remonstratcd the woman. “you would'nt put an old person like me off the car, would you? lLl had the money I'd give it to you; but I haven't a cent. and I want to go to see my sick sister in-—~" “Come. now.” the conductor later- rupting. “It's either pay or get off." By this time the cached E0116 three blocks, and the passengers were be- ginning to grow interested. Still the little old lady temporized and still the car sped along. Finally the condos tor's patience gave 00 and ringing the bell savagely. he stopped the ctr and made the woman get out. Then it was that the revealed her little scheme "Cood~by, Mr. Conductor." she said. pleasantly. "and l'm very much obliged to you for the ride. l'in going to keep getting on and off cars till i get to Harlem. Cheap. ain’t It?" Looking back the passengers saw the old lady hail the next car and climb aboard. The conductor n-owiie'd. and then he smiled. "What do you think of that?” he said. Wbrwlck-«Englaiid keeps getting friendlier than ever to us since Ilia got Into trouble with the Transvaal. Wiokwire-ullea; she now claims .tliatmlie izmpatlii sod with us in our licenses last century. e In the ‘ food products which they import from onions The coming of the cold is and- den, isn’t it Sudden changes make quick colds. Seek “protec~ lion" quickly. Get an overcoat i‘lie oxford is still in the front ranks of popularity. A vci y good substantial coat. nicely lined to within one inch of edge, pockets well made, button- holes made with exceptional care, $12 00. Here’ 5 a stunner—$16.00 oxford kersey~pockcts reinforced. but— ton holes worked in Silk. buttons bone. l‘liis oxford is silk lined way to edge, a very handsome gar- ment, $16. 00. YOU. ill BOY! Like to look like papa don’t you? Here's a little coat—made with full back—just the same as the man’s. A real bargain. Tell mamma about if. q We pay the above reward for any case ofLivci-Complalnt. Dyspepsia. Sick Headache, Indigestion, Constipation ones: we cannot cure with liiirila, “Till Iii- 40-0an litlli tiiii PIII They are purely Vegetable and never fail to give sandwich. 25: boxes contain 100 Pills, 10: boxes contain 40 P I” 56 boxes contain 15 Pills. Bewarcoi substitutionsand finite” Sent by mail. Stamps taken. Nervile Medical 00.. Corner Clinton and Jackson Sim. Cidcago, Illinois. Sold by i ‘ GEORGE C. STILLSON. Ndruggist. South Norwalk. Conn. soon! NORWALKW _.. SAVINGS BANK. “Take "01100., .. ic cost for life insurance in . 8221‘?ng Effie: $§§dgh 32;” most of the old line companies has Jatiii-dav. il a. in. to 12 m.. and on Mon been increased during the Past day evening from 'f to 8. year. but for a uaranteed Iicy interest allowed on deposits. in the Conn eneral Li e. of ALDEN SOLMANSJ’roat. Hartford it will continue to be the same for the next thirty dsys. 3%"an maple. Vioo-Pmt. ' - w‘ 3' 8‘“ “a 1"“ so if you contemplate insurance. and wish to secure same at lowesb possible cost, apply at once to. HUSUO f 01' C851). FRED H. FIELD. Gen. Agent, Highest cash rice paid for old met United Bank Buildlnfi- I . ale and materia. s of every kind. Drop . ‘- I. BORDA ' PRESS?" Prompt attention and honorable dealings with all. I am occasionally in 95 Washington Street, South Norwalk. New York some days through the week immediate attention on my return will be given to any business that may come in during my absence. ABRAHAM HARRIS. t13 Raymond St. or 11 North Main lip. w. RAYMOND»— ggflzfig FUNERAL DIRECTOR ”+— 1 l ‘ AND annulus. CONRAD BORDAM 03 Washington It. South Norwalk. Residence. I Crescent TONOOO. Telephone at house. “A. Sentinel among. ‘ 1' You want your coal delivered to by the best methods We dill . most careful mail and our, film perfection of delivery as will faction of coal. WI KNOW IT will be to your anyhow to blip coal here. frying Loe‘im Successor sips. Luscious Asp DELICIOUS FRUIT, arranged in handsome baskets makes a most acceptable Christmas gift. Fur- ther than that. fruit is almost indis- peiiaibie to the Christmas dinner table. Whether you want to play Santa Claus or simply want to embellish your own tabs. we are in position to meet your requirements at to any fruit In season. o oniorro. , branch tilde 9r Mala at eta, H can: ‘j‘: .r 03 WALL .TflII'l‘. NOSWALKW