"I'll”! mi. Nam oN no: a. , inn-rues FONIOAIT. For Connecticut: Fair and warmeI .tcpigh 2 and.8unday. Variable winds helium tig‘brlalt to south. The low pressure "area which was antral In the northwest yesterday morning is new central near Omaha. t. is producing considerable cloudy Weather but very little precipitation ,tlihe amperaturca are rising slowly in .. the central and eastern sections. Na temperatures were reported below ze- .i'0-‘ ' ‘ e—Umbrelias for men and women. ‘ , . Steel rod. paragon frame (lose roll ' "‘ was covers 31 to $5. Some fancy sterl ‘ lag silver trimmed Comstock Bros ' , 4. mm Cockenoe Tribe of Red Man is ur- ranging for a dance. I 3- m—Xmas tIeo ornaments nt Schmcdcs. S. Main “Milk“! WC F Tristoam. ' street. is on the sick list. -rr ‘firqu tenderloins, try our home- itnud‘e celery and sage sausages; at Schauii's. of Berkeley. Captain H. J. Bloomer. of Company = i). is In Washington, D C. p~—_ Popular Brands of Cigars. $1 to $7 per box. Wheipley & Clark Organist Hands. of Church." Is in New Your. m -_-Holly and Mistletoe at llaIIfoIIl‘ s SI. Mary's L, E. Fauntleroy, of Elm street, has recovered from his recent illness .3. . V, ,Yesterday was the shortest day of " , the year and the first day of winter The quality of the imperial Ciown 1‘ cigar is always uniform. - Mrs. Thomas Riley, of Winnipnuk. is visiting her daughter. Mary. In Dan bury. 1;; my... . ,3.-—-For grapes. cluster raisins nuts. has, dates etc., the best don‘t cost ' any more. Seymour, leading grocer a—~-——_—. ' Mrs. George W. Palmer. of Ann street. Is spending a few days in Hart- ford. “For Cards. Books. Booklets. . . H’d’kisn Umbrellas Aprons. M. 5. Smith dc Co.’ s is the spot Miss Jean Gregory, of West avenue. Ishome from Wellesley College. for the holidays. LL20 Sweet Oranges. 25c, at Cuneo's LeGrantl Jennings. of Norwalk. who has been critically ill. Is somewhat Im- proved. Bel-Ame from the Northern Wood Thursda in Providence » . ,. “ft: «from his-recent. serious condition. He ' uni esti final Conrail:n allot “Til, beh thrill T“ ~0ur own make pure onudybbane's . M Mr. and an. Arthunawallow. of Liv- Ingaton Place. will spend the holidays The greens will be In place at the Sunday services = , . - ~Harmonltlng effect Neckweer. Bullock's. . . Mr. and mow Charles ,0. ives. of In Holiday West Main sir . will spend the boil- days in Danbu ._—‘— ~Special prices on Cups and Sauc- ers. F. J. Curtis 6‘; Co. John Duhlsavy, of the Friends' School, Providence, is visiting rela- tivcs in Stamford . -—New patterns In Jardinieres. at F. J. Curtis 8r Co.’s. » .. The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Mc- Nerney was attended from St. Mary's Church, this morning. m ‘i—Cut glass Xmas Gifts. Plaisted. ‘ The annual meeting of Hope Hose Company has been adjourned for one week, or until January 8. -—Don‘t forget the “Walkover” Shoo. F. D. Lyon & Co.. 90 Washington St. Henry L. Woodward. of street, who has been sick for weeks. Is slowly Improving. ~Peari Opera Classes. H. B. Hoyt. .——.— P, W. Bates continues to improve live Is still in a New York hospital. Bishop McMahon Council. Catholic Benevolent Legion. will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock: O'Brien. ———Nlcc Canes for Xmas. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gale, of Gerard place. are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. H, C. Brown. of Pounilyilltlgc. ——A most pleasing gift. a nice shoe, espetially appreciated by the ladies. Glover s the place. -200 bunches of fresh home- grown celery Get it while it lasts. a bunches for 25c. Seymour. Leading Grocer. The pupils of Miss C. F. Baird's Sent. Inary left Norwalk today for their homes, to spend the Christmas vaca- tion. —'l‘he largest, best-selected and low. est priced stock of Toys, Dolls. Games. Crockery. Glassware. at M. S. Smith & Co.’s. Miss Cora Riley, of the Backus Hos- pital NonIch. has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. Milton Coburn. at the Colonial Cottage -Msrry Xmas with Slippers. that’s it. A most attractive and satisfactory line. at Glover‘s. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Merritt, of Sulli- van county. New York, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Burr Smith. of MI Main street, Norwalk. —Buy your Xmas candies at the Misses Kelleherfls 57 Main street and get a chance on the beautiful doll. The annual meeting of the Norwalk Business Men‘s Association will, be held at the Athenaeum. Friday night. December 28, at 8 o'clock. - are In Pyny-l’cctorai. the certain cum for coughs 'r I ‘ 14c., 16c. 18c. . Native Turkeys, 12%c. lb. ., Mimi! Gilead, 16c. lb. ' e Ducks, 14c. lb. Nutl’ve Chickens, “Vac. lb. A LARGE Assournaur washes ro satacr ma 9M4 ~Chickeps. 12%0- lb.. at Hayes's. . Fresh Pork, Icc. lb. Fresh Hams, 1254c. lb. Fresh Shoulders. we. lb. Legs Lernb, 1aV.c. lb. Forequhrters Lamb. Io‘c. lb. OF XMAS TREES AND I am. I i. I.‘ «w»... w‘ Norwalk Methodist Church for the V Burbank V , lasagna". . pursues oompaal on in ‘ «mm: In choosing store is filled ivith bright . dlStl'lll to that rowdin is a... large end smooth y; laws dissatisfied or disappointed it These hints may aid you " desk with chair gocartvfor dolly carriage for dolly game of parchosl game of bagatelle gold top piano ribbons for. the hair silver things for desk alivervtollet articles atomizer filled with perfume set of books: Elsie Stories The “Pepper" Stories Miss Alcott‘s Stories Long fellow' a poems box of handkerchiois fur-lined or kid gloves silk for waists For Babies: book with colored pictures building blocks rubber rattle _ double rocking horse woolly sheep and horses stuffed animals Jack~in.the-box ark filled with animals houseshall musical Whirligig baby-bookvrecord oi baby's pro- grass kid shoes bootces bonnet \ THE HOWLAND DRY of the rcmcInbraucc' Is not easy, although pleas- e . lore remain in which to reach a decision. rices here are lower on the average than elsewhere. IMD‘hMB“ t , ‘ N For Women: ouaooooa . . sets of furs mfillilfiug Electric or Nearaenl Jacket slippers , muff a ‘tbb‘accoajar Relief. of he cloth hull; case silk waist . books on his favorite subject Vguith b dictionary at -m 8 camera dressing-wrappers umbrella cogset undernesr vo ume of poetry om ‘ dainty stationery diary pretty calendar fountainpen prayer-book or hymnai ink-stand handkerchicts of linen, embroid- snapendcra loved or Initial box of 001mm. and cuffs silver-mounted umbrella dress shirt box of gloves so'ckg silk for a dress needle-book For Girls: silk ”my... large doll in handsome gown tofiit'case furniture for dolly's home: PC "m0 ‘ tiny chair 8010 Iowa 1'! llltle bed-room gu'lm Wkfitbflok tea-set 323-3“: case « rocklsg‘lrtglyewer lace handkerchief For Boys: Bridgeport —’ cummtma May Christmas gift-things. They needless. Aisles arcbroad, sales~ we shall not allow you to go we can help it. felt slippeis pair Easefelt shoes silk stockings sofa pillow lace curtain lrish»point bed-set labourot utility box magic lantern drum trumpet hook-and-iadder lire engine steam engine mechanical toy express wagon cows. sheep and goats (they low or bloat) game of crokinole urcharea combination game board singing top battalion of toy soldiers Velocipedc unique savingsbank books hooks: Oliver Optic Horatio Alger. Jr. C. A. Henty llurry Custlemon books of history and travel picture books paper and envelopes nice lIaIIIlkerchIefs GOODS .GEQMPANY The Only Direct Water Route from Boston. Providence and NEW YORK 30 CHARLESTON (a. JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA Fast Modem Steamship and Excellent Service. Three Sailings a. Week from New York ~< Afford- ing Rail Connections to all Southern Resorts 97 Washington street, WM. P. CLYDE ea CO.. General 44:01:" . mo. 0. EGEK. 6.1a. (S Stare Street. NEW YORK 0181’ GEORGE F. BEARSE, LOCAL AGENT, South Norwaik, Conn. Under present conditions of the fire Insurance business throughout the country. It behooves the assured to look well to the financial condition of Insurince companies In which his p you is insured. Among the list nsuranoe companies represented by Taylor a. Golda, will be found the Liverpool A; London a Globe. (the W: has .Tt‘i‘” P y . verpoo. a:- land. (the next largest and strongest can any the world.) the .dnap tlI strongest Io- ll country.) All?" twenty. otbr companies which but l'iag business in this Europe. WWW. “ Jay's... Optician. You Shy Xmas! ‘ So Do We! ' ‘ with II also amnrimaoi or NovsLi'iss AND «suas‘rANTIAts. A Few Words about 'PdlaKiller A promiucm Montrcnlclurnynun. the llsv. Jun Ii. Dixon, lieclor Ft. Julie: and lion. Canon of ' III-Int Church Cathedral, Wilcox-“Permit me to rmI you a few lines to strongly recommend our DAVIs'l’AIN-Kttun. I lIIvo'undliwIth r. auction for thirty-arc yous. it In a prepare, . whishdunrwu full public confidence." Pain- Killer rm; spin. the and toe. There I. only one Pain-Killer, Pg", Dav“) W FORM SALE. LOT 011 WlSililliiTilli STREET. For particulars, apply to ‘ .IAcoB M. LAYTON A sum are for or. zhrolt. still" I. Hi. . prison. for W‘MI‘T pinto t t . OMAN-"Colin an my. In. spendlus awash a South. Norwaik. . . —Funcy Nova 1 ‘nges at Cuneo‘a. A J. Collins It Goat a? in. em playing twslv rh stall and two as- tiers. , ll -~Muslc rolls. plush boxes, Maguor's. Mrs. James H. Norris and son have gone to North Andover. Mass. to spend the Holidays with Rev J. F‘. Mears. father of Mrs. Norris. —Holly and Mistletoe at Hanford's. The state bar examining committee will meet at the supreme court room in the Capitol. on Friday and Saturday of next week for the examination of can- didates for admission to the bar. m -—Bath robes. some in gorgeous col- ors, others plain. $7.49 reduced to $5. Comatock Bros. The annual meeting of the Ecclesias- tical Society of the Nor-walk Congrega- tional Church will be held on Friday evening at 7. 45 to elect ohiceis. hear teports and transact other business. ~Bargains in Carving Sets Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery. H. H. Wil- liams, 17 Main St.. Norwalk. ' Judge John M. 'l‘haycr. of the Super- ior Court, at the short calendar session. yesterday. passed an order dissolving the corporation known as the People's Steamboat Company of Bridgeport. The distribution of the capital stock will follow the order of dissolution. -——l’atricinn Shoes for ladies. $3.5m F. D. Lyon it Co. 90 Washington St. The Armour Bearer Circle of King's Sons will hold a special meeting in the East parlor of the Congregational Church. directly after the morning ser- vice. —Best O'Brien's. Umbrellas for the money. ————.. The schooner Jennie C. May has sailed from Philadelphia for Boston. The Eve L. Ferris Is loading a cargo of lumber at Santa Cruz. Cuba.~ for Philadelphia. -The finest display of Turkeys In town for 1259c. and 15c. in. at Hayes. Uncas Tribe, improved Order of Red Men. has Issued Invitations for the matinee and evening dance to be given New Years' in Red Men‘s llIIII. Wash- ington street. \ . wEdison Phonograps. All the latest records. Bargains In Graphophoncs. at .l. W. Stndwells.’ The philanthropic committee of the Central Club is arranging for a Christ- mas tree for tho depositors of the Pen- ny Provident bank. The festivities will take place. New Year‘s afternoon. ——-Fanry Box Perfume. 25c to so. As- sortment complete. Piaistcd. There will bn no mission meeting In the old Congregational Chapel In North Main street. Sunday afternoon. On the Sunday following services will be held In the G. A. II. Hall. South Main street. wOpera Glasses. Gold Pens and Pen- cils. .1. Spencer 8: Co. The Christmas spirit is very prettily exemplified at the residence of Mrs. Dudline Ely Raymond in West avenue. Not only are the windows hung with wreaths, but the porch Is attl‘aciively decorated with greens —New Dinner Ware, at F. .l. Curtis & Co.‘s. The alleged fraud (vase of David Londe against Morris Shavltz, will come up for trial in the South Norwalk side of the Town Court, next Thursday terested accuse each other of swim tiling. —Complele stock Sterling Silver and Reliable Silver Plated Ware. J. Spen- cer & Co. The teachers of the Franklin school yesterday presented a handsome easy chair to Henry E. Banger. who has charge of the school building, in up- preciation of his many services to them during the year. —-Complote line Silk and Handkerchiefs. Selleck's. National Commander Atwoll, of the Union (Ix-Prisoners of War, has ap- pointed Commander Hiram D. Perry to solicit and collect subscriptions for the erection of a memorial fountain on Providence Spring. Andersonvllle Pris- on l’eII. Georgia. ldnoa -—Do be sure to get pure confections. Lane's. The will of the late Charles. J. Houdly, state librarian. was admitted to pIobnte at Hartford, yesterday. The estate. which has been appraised at $257. 700. Is divided between rela- tives of the deceased. the bulk of the estate going to his brother. George E. Hoadly. No public bequests are made. moon“... ~Umbrallas. the prices the some Xmas u at any other time. O'Brien. Edward Johnson. the oldest man In Middletown. died yesterday. aged nine- ty~nine years and nine months. Pneu- monia was the cause of death. Mr. Johnson was the pioneer milk dealer In Midiiictown. and for many years owned and conducted an extensive dairy farm. He leaves no family. MM ~5000 pounds ’of the finest Turkeys Hoyes' s. Ton convicts will be released from the state when next month, on ac: count of the expiration of their'term: of sentence. mung them will Manuel Mentor o. the Port use sail- or. who was sentenced at orwioh on November 15,1883, to twenty yours In IIvery teams to on their Christmas or- 5' ”WWW Francis 6?: Cd WOW I". ovations The coming of the cold is sad den, isn't it Sudden changes make quick colds. Seek “protec- tion" quickly. Get an overcoat "llIc oxford is still in the front ranks of popularity. A very good substantial cost. nicely lined to within one inch of edge, pockets well made, button— lIoles made with exceptional care morning. at 10 o'clock. The parties III- ‘ In town. for 12%c. and 15c. 1b.. at . IIG $12 00. kcrscywpockcts bone. mcnt, $16. 00. the man’s. Here’s . sa stunner—$16.00 oxford ton holes. worked in silk, buttons This oxford is silk lined way to edge, a very handsome gar- YOU MY BOY! Like to look like papa don’t you? Here‘ 5 a little coat—made with full back-just the same as A real bargain. mamma about it. $5 00. South Norwalk‘ Sentfiby mall. Stamps taken. We pay the above reward for any case of Liver Complaint . Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Constipation or Costiveo'ess we cannot cure with livtriia, "'9 "9mm ”lilo liver PlI They are purely Vegetable and never fail to give satisfaction. 25: boxes contain 100 Pills, 10: boxes contain 40 Pills, 5: boxes contain‘lS Pills. Beware of substitutions and imitafion’s. reinforced, but— Tell fl Nervita Medical Co, Cornu- if. Clinton and Jackson Shh. Chicago. Illinois. Sold by V , GEORGE c. STILLSON. druggist, South Norwaik, Conn. ' "‘ gm. SOUTH NOR WALK SIT VINGS RINK. Open daily. except Saturday, from Pam.tollim.,andfromltoiip.m cInturday. 9 a. In. to 12 m., and on Mon day evening from 7 to 8. interest allowed on deposits. ALDEN SOLMANS. Prest. JOHN H. FERRIS. Vice-Prest. GEO. F. BEARSE. Bee. and Tree Hustle for Cash. Highest cash price paid for old met- als and materials of every kind. Drop me a postal and i will call. Prompt attention and honorable dealings with all. i am occasionally in 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. 13 Raymond St... or 11 North Main St. Store. Mm «iD. W. RAYMOND)» FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. U as thlngton as, south Norwnlk. Residence. I Crescent Tempo. Telephone at has». an. fi|:i‘ MT, .L'f' LUBCIOUS AND DELICIOUS FRUIT, arranged in handsome baskets makes a most acceptable Christmas gift. Far ther. thunthat. fruit In almost Indis- nslblo to the Christmas dinner table. bother you want to play Santa Claus or simply want to embellish your own tabs,- we are in position to meet your requirements as to any fruit III season T’I‘O firm“ . “new HIPS. . “Elli: Add. in“ I, ,1 Branch Office Take Notice. The cost for life insurance in most of the old line companies has, been increased during the past year. but for a guaranteed policy. in the Conn. General Life, of; Hartford. It will continue to be 7;: the same for the next thirty days, ”"5 so if you contemplate insurance, and wish to secure same at lowest ‘E possible cost. apply at once to i} FRED H. FIELD. Gen. Agassi United Bank Building. ’ BORDA PRESS 95 Washington Street, South Norwalk. PRINTING Of Every Description. CONRAD BORDA, Sentinel Building. You want. your co 1 deltve d by the best metho. We a most careful men and our 'a‘I perfection of delivery as well faction of coal. . .I WE KNOW IT will be to your advantage tor coal here. lI-vlng Lockwooh Successor“, Coal Valid on flu». so may