‘ l Phone 11111-5. ' ' 011111131111 111111111111 DI N E LA N ES ’S 51 Washington Strut. 'tiiiill' NEWS NOTES. Fred Humphries, of Stamford, visited friends in Nor-walk, last week. Samuel Haines, of Water street, is confined to the house with Illness. .——._. Mrs. Samuel Judd, of Stamford, has been visiting friends in Norwalk. Mrs. Robert Wood. of Stamford. 1 visiting friends in East Norwulk. Mrs. Frank Jones. of Stamford, spending a few days in Norwalk. is A son has been born to Mr. arid Mrs. Arthur Mead of Raymond street. Everett 11191715116112}? South Norwaik who lrns been quite ili is recovering. Miss Emily E. Mott, of Main street, is spending two weeks in New York. Miss Lynch. of Main street Norwalk is quite ill with an attack of dysentery. Mrs. E. F. Daniels, of South Main street, is entertaining relatives from Danbury. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are Known as Ember days in the Catholic calendar. Mrs. Thomas lilamire. of Sellcct street East Noru .1lk is seriously ill at her home. ‘ , 93,. Tire. Boston my have new fall waists on l1and.1'i‘ho pd, will interest you today The barge Annie MeCnft‘rcy is here with a load of bituminous coal, for Raymond Brothers. iincas Tribe. improved Order of Red Men. will meet tonight. in the wigwum in Washington street. -... v.3. The Plumbers‘ ilnion will hold a meeting this evening in G. A. R, Hall in South Main street. Adam Singer of South Main street, is in Orange. N. J. visiting relatives lie will remain a few days. Tire wedding of Miss Amy Wood and Edward J. Sims takes place (It‘s after- noon at 4:30, at Sh‘Paul‘s Church. . . Attorney John J. Keogh and John J. Cuneo. went to Bridgeport this mor- ning to attend the Criminal Superior Court session. Mayor Mortimer M. Lee is having some improvements made to his house in l1‘airiicld avenue. A new vestibule. is one. of the features. The subsrription trolley ride. that had been planned by the members and friends of Trinity Church, has been postponed indefinitely. lnrvid Hunt. who has been ill, for the past ten days, is able to be. out again. it was feared that he would develop typhoid fever. ———.—$_._._ The remonstrance case of Pasqualo Eletto. will be heard before the county commissioners in Bridgeport tomorrow morning at 11) o'clock. Henry M. Harrington, who has been spending a two weeks‘ vacation. at the i residence of l). E. Disbrow, has return- ed to his home in Troy, N. Y. The. funeral of John Riley, of I’latts- ville avenue was held from St. Mary B Church. this morning, at 10 o 'clock. in- torment was In St, Mary’ a cemetery. 1 Mr and Mrs. William Burckett. of Montclair. N. J. who have been guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Bean, in North Main street. haverretur‘ncd to their home. Duncan .i. Mier. of Carl A. Harte trom's school, in Prospect avenue, has returned from a few days' visit. in New " Haven Mr Mier will soon enter Yale college. Tilliiiiiiliir lililliii, THE JEWELERS. a 111111111 Invent. "011mm. ;, u mamas-ran or; so. spawns Yod will find eon-111111.. 1 OPTICAL DEPARTMENTS rpm u- may titted up forItbnt‘yurpou. WI.- and prom madman ‘th1. hum R L. Baker of Trinity Place is ill at biqshpmpsv “‘11,"ng 1;,“ The Rowland Dry Goods Company is advertising new silks. ‘II . A. J. Collins 81: Company is showing [a large assortment of furniture. Miss Nora Ryan, of the Boston Store, is in New York today, on business Have you seen the engravings of President McKinley? A. Dickerman At Son have them. The Barbers' Union will hold a meet- ing tonight, at the shop of Rolls Black, in Railroad avenue. Boiled meats are just the thing this time of the year and you can get what you want at the Publk market. It is possible that the Old Wall Hook and Ladder Company will hold a spec— ial meeting. next Monday night. N “the time to order your new fall winter suit. W A. Benedict has or 600 samples to choose from. Dr. B. D. Sheedy, of Bridgeport. is in South Norwalk today, calling on friends, and attending to some busi- ness. The banks in The. Norwalks will be closed all day on Thursday, when the funeral of President McKinley will be held. ‘eight-months—oid daughter of and Mrs. Patrick Kelly. of South The M 1‘. l‘i Norwalk, was buried this afternoon. in St. Mary's Cemetery. . The. steamers Eagle and City of Nor- wnlk, are now running daily on the freight line between New York, Nor- walk and South Norwalk. Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Kellogg. of New Haven, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Smith, of Scy~ rrrour Place, have returned to their borne. Pastor Hubbard is in Hartford to- day, representing the interests of the1 Aged Mlnisters' Home to the Hartford Baptist Associate, which convenes there today. The governing board of the Norwalk Yacht Club held a meeting last night at the home of Commodore Clnrencr l1‘ Osborn. in Arch street. Only business of a routine order was transacted. Mr, and Mrs. Robert V1111 l'iurcn. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. ‘Van lluren 11nd Courtlandt Van Buren aroto spend :1 couple of weeks at Mouse. Head Lake Maine. They leave town Friday. The funeral of the. late Ellen Tullg. was held this morning at St. Mary's Church. at. 9 o‘clock. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Father Furlong interment was in St. Mary's cemetery. Proprietor Thomas Wetberal as— sures his frieuds that although 1111 will remove his business to New York city. he will be a frequent Norwalk visitor. He will move to New York during the week, ——McKinley's Pictures. at Mugncr‘s. The Central Circle of the King', Daughters of the Norwalk Methodis. Church will hold a meeting in the par tor of the church on V'Vednesday~ at 3 p. n1. it is earnestly requested that all be present. Gilbert Morgan. of i‘rospect avenue was a visitor, yesterday. with a Mount Vernon friend. Herbert i). Lent. Mr. Lent is a candidate for district attor ney in Wostchester county on the Dem- ocratic. ticket. Mrs. J. J. Morse, of Fishkillon-the lindson_ who has been visitmg her daughters, Mrs. Andrew Dickinson. of 140 South Main street. and Mrs. F. Y. Way, of No, 1 Pine street, Norwalk. for the past few days, returned to her home on Saturday. The guests yesterday at the Nor- walk Hotel were: A. Stein, C. A. Treat. Benjamin Cooke, J. L. Gaurlel, E. Wil- son. New York; Dr. Pbinney. city: E. W. Semple. Molrose, N. 13.; J. Belden liurlbutt. city; Mrs. G. W. Smith, Mrs. S. i. Simpson, Brokolyn. It is expected that the stores in the City of Norwalk will close on Thurs- day. either part or the whole day. Some of the merchants are in favor of closing all day; others want to‘close at 11 o'olook; while some of the others would like to close at noon. Mrs. Clifford Comatock. of Connecti- cut avenue. hambeen visiting her bro ther, Theodore Ferris, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. also her aunt. Mrs. Charles Albraw. of Far Rocknway. Mr. Comatock left South Nor-walk, Saturday afternoon. to accompany his wife from Rockawny and they returned yesterday morning. Company 1“ basketball team is re- ceiving challenges to play the best teams in the country. Abong the most formidable teams from which so for they have received challenges are: 83rd St. Basketball team. Silent Five, Pascale. Keystone A.C., Mount Marrls St. Christopher A. 0., Colonial Tomp- kins A. C. all of New. York; lrognois A. 0.,Brooklyn: Natl 1A. 0.. Brock- l‘iyu: Mount Vernon VernonN it: Yonkers Y. M. C. A.. ‘ Youkoro, N. Y.; Burton“ inland, Stut- ou lsiand;La1-chmont A. C. Larch- mont; Newark, Newark. N. J. John Burke iibotionist at Rotou' Point during the put hammer, and his young bride of three days, were out celebrating the event last night, and wound up at Curl Schnub'rr cafe In Railroad avenue Both had been drink lag, and for n time there was much excitement and harassment for the large crowd that watched the antics of the couple. Mrs. Burke wanted to stop qt the Mahnckemo hotel over- night and her husband did not like that idea. Douro worm words were ex- chnngod and the malt rim that 1m. Bur-kn unopmnit tho Monophonic. 111111.11: Mount ’ tied it the the to, N orwailr Store: Masonic Building. itlis a satisfaction toIknow that it is a med one and in correct style. Don't forget that she. recognizes the style as well as she recognizes you. If you want to make. a good impression‘wear one of our new Fall Derbies. The Dun- lap Derby is one of the most popular. Price. $2 and $3. Soft hats in all the leading shapes, including the new Pan- ama soft but, at $1.50 to $3. I Comstock . Bros. South Norwaik Stor 1: 14 South Main St. Telephone Call. 32-2; South Norwalk Store. BUY OATS THAT' S CLEAN. We print “Good Clean Oats” in big letters, so as to remind you that it's time to let us fill your bin with old oats, carefully screened. MANUEL T. HATCH. Opposite Hotel. ___- Trolleya pautho door."- ALL THE NEW BOOKS AT POPULAR PRIGES Eternal City. by Hall Cain, Trintram of Blent, by Hope, D'Rl and i, by Bachellor, Blennerhanott, by Pidgin, Boys and Girls' Books, WILLIAM P. 49" 1W1“; 31‘. isnow open and reac Jackson’s Studio ' ior business. Our work is onlv the i :st that can be produced Jackson's Platmotvpe finals are gems of Pho- toeraphic Portrzuturc. Arrange for sittings now Jackson’s Studio, 53 WALL S'I‘., NORWALK AT X RELIABLE SOURCE TO LEARN THE MERITS 0F MERRILL BUSINESS COLLEGE STAMFORD. CONN. in to inquire. of the business men who employ the graduates. SPEAK CANDIDLY. Merrill offers the BEST in every particular: Teachers, instruction. Equipment, Tuition rates. $1.15 1.15 1.15 1.16 25c and 281: BEERS, NORWILK. THEY WILL Try one month at. MERRILL. and prove this statement. Enter Mon- day, September mm, M. A. MERRILL, Pnncrpni .1. , Iv’ This is Just thé time be secure :0 0d ones at very reasonable WWI- ; $1. 011‘ value. 69 cents. . ' '; 60c value 99 cents. ' Here are some piles black ones with fancy tops. the kind we have been thinking none 9.111111 you“ at 25c per- pair, we now offer. at 180; the 5011 ,quuilty, 35c. more are pure worsted. Here we are, 1111111111111, right up to the top notch. The celebrated B. B. Shirt. the 91.35 and It.“ values. now 8911. 1 Negligee Shirts. the bile kinds, *by love. to got them off our Ihet‘vuu- 1 broken tote-111111 will mark 111m at 991:. Never mind what they cost 1111. Uhdm It“ been cut “(him too. , 1 I I #170! "DNA". LOCJL NEWE. Company D will hold a meeting at the armory on Friday evening “ Most of the business places in South Nor-walk are now draped in mourning. Frank Fitzgerald has severed his connection with John T. Hayes, the Main street newsdealor. p‘Chief J T. Prowitt whi is ill of ty id fever at his home, on Elmcrest Bulevard, continues about the same. iiobn Marsh, of Danbury, who has been the guest of John M. Duffy, in South Nor-walk. has returned to his home 1 The bridges which cross Ann and Marshall streets on the Daubury di visition of the Consolidated Railroad are. receiving new coats of paint. Miss Katie Brown, of Thomaston. who has been the guest of Miss Mur- garet Tammany, of Mom-0e street, has returned to her home. The city registrars will hold a ses- sion in the town court room in Havi- lund street. at 2 ocrio(k Wednesday afternoon. October 2. for the purpose of c110r1etting the \oting list. Names proposed to be added to or erased from we. list should be filed fith City Clerk Joseph R. Taylor before Monday eve hing, September 30, at 6 oclock. CRUELTY T0 HORSES. Two Auhford Men Prosecuted by the Humane Society. Justin Burrill and Oliver West, both of Ashford were prosecuted last week on complaint of the. Connecticut Hu- mane society. Bur-rill is the owner of a farm and be had two gray horses which be worked. West had a black horse which he worked on the farm of Burrlll, by'whom he was employed. Complaint was made to the Humane Society that the horses were unfit. for use and Agent Thrall went to Ashford to investigate. He found the condi- tions as represented. One of the. gray horses owned by Burili was down in the stable and unable to get 11p. it was killed where it. lay. The men agreed to have the. other two horses killed and to pay for their burial. The men were then taken before the court Burrili was fined :14 and costs and West 87 and costs. Agent Thrall of the society said yesterday that they were the. worst looking horses he. ever saw and that they were so Weak that they could not walk without stagger- tug. CHAPIN TO BE. TAKEN OFF. L."— c. H. Northam win Run on the Line With the Pack. The steamer Chester W. Cbapln, of ' the New Haven line will be taken off the line next week and remain at New York to be plated at the disposal of the New York Yacht Club. Tire Chap in has been chartered by the New York Yacht Club and will serve as a committee boat during the internation- al races. it is nob certain that the Chopin will come back to the New Ha. ren port and run after the yacht rac- es are over. it1 is reported that the Chapin is to be transferred to the Providence line. HARTFORD BAPTIST ASSOCIA- 4 TION. The annual meeting of the Hartford Baptist Association will be held in the Asylum Avenue Baptist Church, Hart- ford, today and Wednesday. This as- sociation comprises the Baptist churches of Hartford county and a part of Litchfield county. Delegates will be present from all the churches. The address of welcome will be given by the. pastor, Dr. George M. Stone, and the opening sermon by Rev. G. M. (.lould, of Rockville. Other addresses of interest will follow through the var- ious sessions. Lunch will be. served by the ladies of the church both days. BROOKLYN BRIDGE. Engineers Report that Necessity for Repairs io’Very Urgent. NEW YORK. September 17—Dis- trict Attorney Philbin. yesterday, re- ceived thoreport of the two engineers appointed by him to examine into the condition of'the Brooklyn bridge fol. lowing the accident of July 211, when some of tho suspenders broke, and as to its present safety. Mr. Philbin did not think it advisable to make public the entire report, but as quoted the en- glneers as having reached the conclurr ion that the margin of safety was so small that the necessary for repairs was very urgent. " The district attorney will submit the report to other engineers before decid- ing whether or not to present the case to the grand jury FIREMAN KILLED. Head Struck Iron Work of a Bridge as He Looked Out of the Cub. BRlDGEPORT, September 17—A fireman, supposed to be John M. Leli- hnn, on an extra West Farms freight train of the Consolidated road, was lu~ stantly killed here yesterday. The train was approaching the bridge and the fireman put his head out of the cab window. His head struck the iron work of the bridge and his brain: were dashed out. His address could not be ascertained, J. OVERTON FAINE DISCHARGED. NEW YORK, September 17*.) Over. ton Paine. the stock broker who was 1 arrested a few days ago on a charge of larceny in a complaint made by Maurice A. Thor-nor, who had had some stock transactions with Paine. wds yesterday discharged from cus- tody by Justice Mariam In the 311- promo court. The"- duties sustained «gthe contention of Pune's counsel that ho was wrongfully and Illegally com- mitted . ‘Fuliow'u syrup Hypophoomo, 01.26 Polar-.601")! Compound. .90 onon'o Nervurn. 1 . .3 Pinkhnm’l Vogohbio Goalpouud, .90 Custom Dopartman t. Suits and VOhercoals to Order, from .3 I 5 .00 up. FALL STYLE HATS! Including the leading bloc/es Panama shape in Alpines. WILLIS H. Clothier and Famisher, 48 AND 50 WALL STREET. NORWALK. It will pay you to see our decorations and window display. A Cordial In vita lion... You are conllally inlu'ted to call and see a find collection of Historical Relics, and at‘the same“ time we will be pleased to show you the Ne wast Productions in Men’s Clothing and Furnishings. wt; 1 4 in Derbys and also the new SELLECK. At ~the Model Groceryg;” SMALL PICNIC HAMS, to weigh from PICKLING TIME. New Stock Claim- 6 to 8 lbs. 140 lb. New stock of SHOULDERS, and nice, illfic lb. PAN-AMERICAN MUSTARD. See it in those opaque glass holders; sugar bowl, creamer and spoon holder, at 10c each. New. PILLSBURY'S FLOUR. We can give you a good price on a barrel. Good time. to buy. New lot now in. New season JAPAN RICE. A nice lot at tic lb.: Just what's wanted at bright very 5 lbs. for 25c. mon. tine. whole Cloves, whole mikd Spice in packages, 10c, or loos?é )13 ounce. Green Ginger Boo glasses. And the finest honle made apple Cider Vinegar possible to be had anywhere. We pride ourselves on the quality of vinegar we sell.- 25c gal.; 15c half gallon. STRICTLY FRESH EGGS. Enquire here. Fresh in two or three times a week. 28c dozen, when we have them. ‘ ‘ BUSINESS SOL‘ICITED. ‘- 7 - Lorenzo Dibble. , i’ Buying Eyes Is An Impossibility. Proper Glasses, properly adjunted, will save your eyes and give comfort in place of that disagreeable headache ctr: i n. Thorough examination free and all work guaranteed. 0. 3. Jackson GRADUATE OPTIOIAN, Norwalk. 58 Wall Street. Small Nil Goa-'1 $4.50 Por Ton. Will Vou lnvootlgnto Thls Matter and Save Money ? RAYMOND BROS mill (H lNAEN’SQIEQ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION om 1 crisp. NEW YORK, September 17~At the meeting of the Metropolitan Associu tion of the Amateur Athletic Associa- tion, held last night. '1‘. F; O'Brien, of the Warren Athletic Club was unanim. ously elected ofllclnl handicap James E. Sullivan. of the Knicker- kcr Athletic Club. was elected presi- dcnt ot the association for the ninth time The other officers elected were: Vice president John T. Doolen, Xavier Athletic Annotation, New York city; secretary ”treasurer John J. lDixou, Forty- «wreath Athletic Annotation, New York city, GRAND ARMY DAY. BUFFALO. N. Y.. September 17» Grand Army of the Republic Day at. than American, tpolltlou om ‘ . 1 ' 1111111. Elm-«min: hot _._, 5 m... .._ “mm "11111111111110" CHINESE HAIR TONIC. : SUHElliNflHiliHliiiiL The nicest Hair Drooling we"? put-‘11. g on the market. 1111111111 11111111.»; .I AN'I'IDANDIIO “MIC“: 00; ’ Peking, China. New York, Tuition-o. lie-V 8n Diuplny in Baxter’s ling 31111 With! this morning under the supp the New York State!) M . Temple of Music. vomit kip ture of a memorial service: ht their loved comrade; Will lay, president of the United dresses were made by the d .generni of the exposition. W. -chnnnnn: General Torrance, coin-chief: Major Daniel id. General Loo Ran-tour, St. others. PEKiN, September I‘l—T troops mentored Pelthi teddy. Snoring;- aud min 7 .