All business communications for this office should ha adorns-ad to The Sentinel. Personal letters not desired. WIATHIR FORCOAST. Forecast for Not-visit and vicinity; Fair toninght and Friday; Friday in creasing cloudiness, possibly light showers. The area of low pressure in the northwest yesterday morning is new central in the northern portion of the lake region it will probably pass out thetm. Lawrence valley Frldlii' night. There has been a fan in the tempera attire in the extreme northwest of at 20. Conditions favor for. this vi- cin nty. fair weather followed by in- creasing cloudiness and possibly light showers by_ Friday night. Hugh Donnelly has moved from High street to Isaac street. The PamAmerican Expoaition will close Saturday. at midnight. ‘ m‘. m. Rev. J. J. Furlong, rector of St. Mary's Church. spent yesterday in New York city. A child of George Hendricks. in Hen- ry street, Norwalk, is ill of diphtheria. and the house has been quarantined. The official board of the Norwalk M. E. Church held a meeting. last night. at the church, and transacted routine business. George Holt. cf Winnlpauk, left Wednesday. for av isit to the Pan-Am- erican Exposition. He will return home Saturday. J. T. Prowltt. who is recovering from the typhoid fever. is now able each day to come down to his store for a short while. ‘ Prosecuting Attorney John J. Walsh has returned to his duties. after a short vacation, during which he visited the Pan-American. Miss Ruth Marco. of Macon. Georgia. and Miss Laiia Blankenship. of Attaila. Alabama. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Richardson. of 10 West avenue. ......._ Miss Maude E. Wolf. of Stratford. teacher of physical culture in the South Norwalk schools. will read tonight. at the social and supper of Plymouth Church. in Milford. The mneral of the late William Mc- Qullian will be held tomorrow morn- ing. at 9 o'clock. from St . Mary's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Alfred Jackson. of New York city. has been spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeCrand Jack- son. of Norwalk. Mr. Jackson returned to New York today. -One hour's solid opinion-t An im- perial Crown cigar. William P. Beers. the Norwalk book- seller. is hurt a number of improve- ments made to is store. The windows of the score have been hemodeled and other parts of the store brightened with a coat of paint. Court Narruk, Foresters of America. will hold a‘speclsl meeting tonight. for the purpose of taking action upon the death of William McQuillan. who was a member at the order. Every member of the lodge is expected to attend. v: r Fish for Fasters. As ever. we are able to supply you with fish of every good sort~fresh and reasonable in price. it costs you one thing to inquire from us and it may save you something. ‘ Vegetables in their season. daily. fresh l PUBLIC MARKET. 32 South Miu'n "street sass osttvsav. “ in Derby. bill.“ in, All” lirI Scrub J. Beers. of south Nor. walk is the guest of Miss E. 13.3mm. The household effects of Hush Don- neily were moved from High street to issues Place. yesterday 0A delegation of Palestine Castle. A. ().K. of M. C. went to Norwalk. last night. and were the guests of Pioneer Castle. 9-“ Peter Callahan. of Norwalk. has re. turned home from the Pan American Exposition. where he went several days ago. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Pillow. of Chest nut street. Norwalk. are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Converse. of Staf- ford Springs. Edwin S. Hoyt. of Ridgeneid. who has been visiting his sister. Mrs. Sally Fillow. in Chestnut street. has return- ed to his home. While here. Miss Mary Emma Wool ley, president of Mount Hoiyoke Col lege. has been the guest of Mr. an. Mrs. Frank A. Ferris. The work on the new sewer in East Washington street is hampered con- siderably. as the trench nearly fills with water at high tide. The evening .schools are in session now almost nightly. The nttendanc is not very large as yet, but more pu- pils are registering all the time. J. Fred Barry. of Harvard. Mass. has been in South Norwalk looking over the new Clifford hotel with a view to either leasing or purchasing it. A carryall to convey those who wish- ed to attend the Cranbury harvest fes‘ tival last night. left South Norwalk from in front of Studwcll's store. at 7:20 o‘clock. Frederick L. lngersoll. of Downdes avenue, has secured a position on the Bridgeport Evening Post as reporter. He resigned his position in Warner Brothers' factory. A merry party of young people from Stamford enjoyed a straw ride to South Norwalk and return. Tuesday night, it was ate in the night before they returned to their homes. . - Ar lisliowe‘cn party will he held this evening at imitkwood's Hall, beginning at 0 o‘clock. The dancers will unmask at 11. Music will be furnished by the Jerome May Banjo Club. of Bridgeport. Tonight is Haliowe'en and many a missing gate will testify to this fact to morrow morning. Besides the us uni frolics of the boys there will be several Hollcwe'en parties this even- ins. u...— Repairs are being made to the east walls of the building in Wall street oc- cupied by Holmes. Keeler & Selleck and Lockwood's Hall. The work is being done by Contractor William ll. Smith. . , .__.. Captain Charles Pratt has hauled his famous launch Victoria out for the winter. The captain went out for a sail in her Tuesday and reports it was one of the pleasantest trips he has taken in the craft»during the whole season. . .— Harry Miller. of South Norwalk. and Miss Mary Hamilton. of West avenue. will be married Sunday evening. at St. Mary’s rectory. Miss Mary Croagh. of Union Place, will be bridesmade. and David F. Fiaherty, of Prospect avenue. will be best man. A. C. Cuneo. the South Norwalk com‘ mission dealer. returned home yester- day. from Vermont. where he went to purchase a couple of car loads of ap- ples. His brother. P. T. Cunco. will leave for Vermont Saturday. to super- intend the packing of the fruit. Chief of Police Bradley arrested Wal- ter Albin this morning. on a charge of drunkenness. preferred by his cousin; Mrs. Rockwell. He was tried before Judge Lockwood and found guilty. and sentenced to thirty days in Bridgeport jail, besides paying the cost of the case. ~.—_+_-._. - The special election for the purpose of choosing a delegate to the constitu» Donal convention will be' held on‘ Tuesday of next week. The polling places will be: First District. Town House: Second District. Putnam Host A house. in mnklln street: Third Dis< trict. Volunteer Hose house. so called. ”in East avenue. ‘ a... A‘me‘etlng of‘tiie Yacht Racing sci FROST QUEENWI mill" mm ”1".“ saclatlon of [long island sound will be held this evening to‘oonsitlor s new . sebum: of‘rhcht‘ measurement and h propositional: form": clsss for twenty- ..one foot cabin est lusts. Commodore. Clarence F. Osborn and Selectman Samuel Lynda. of tho Norwalk Yacht Club. will ho in attendance. The South Norwalk assessors will - hold their final session to receive lists chompertnlisble to matinmito mp». mall "the“ who “lave um ed“ ham‘ fills board it stand in the Council Chamber in Hui land street. should do so. The law "will be‘enforced this year. it is said. and money will be saved by handing in the “IL viz: , t s o 2].: va' hard of invitation mtfliubfdu Ratification“ ‘ Church on do rennin. November 4 A cham- orssn “Winn Mr. villa and con pictures «by n lanolin NW York IWM. of!“ '1 rich feast. Theatrismhsrs are dis- penning realism and every ladies. -tiunisth|t":bdnwdodhunsswillen loytheuccnion uuw - who'll?" DAIMMI! _ pillars. nevus s «wilful ! was“ him to ”SAN 1 IOOKS AT A IAROAIN. One of the biggest jabbing houses in the country is sick of the book business. its book man bought too heavily: competent to straighten the tangle. The firm decided to quit selling books; naked for a buyer big enough to take .the lot. Our book syndicate stepped in: of. fared a~third of the usual price for the lot. The offer was taken (though with reluctance) and this store's share is ready for sale. That share is too big and varied for extended descriptim. it includes chil- dren's books, poetry. fictionphistory. art-almost every subject about which books are written. Prices are less than half. Books worth 35c to 60c—-18c. Books worth 500 to ”Ibo-willie. Books worth 75c to 81.50-—50c. Books worth 81 to 82~75c. Brief hints of the vsi-lety: At 18c Gems From the Poona—Dainty art publications with padded and ilv luminated covers with 11 full-page floral designs in color. Among the poets represented are bong- fellow, Whittier. Moore. Scott. Stevenson and Holmes. Grimm's Fairy Tales Life of Christ Wood's Natural History Arabian Nights Mother Goose At 25c. Little editions of classics. Prisoner of Zenda. Hope. Cruise of the Cschalot. Billion. Art of Entertaining, Sherwood. Books of Oliver Optic. . Lives of famous people by Abbott. At 501‘. Two-volume sets by Lever. lrving. Ouida. Longfellow. Prescott. Dumas. Conan Doyle. Books by George Kennan. Marlo Cor- elii. Eisnklcwics. Hawthorne. Augusta Evans Wilson. Life of Christ, Canon Farrar. 'At 75o. Diversions of a Diplomat in Turkey. “Sunset" Cox. The Cup Race. illustrated. Sharer. Sets of Kipling. A Mountain Europa. by John Fox. r. Master of Craft. Jacobs. The Artists‘ Year. Gift books are numerous in the lot. And Christmas isn't two months away. THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO. Bridgepdrt. by L. 3-. Wall Papers Paints Window Glass Honse Painting and Paper Hanging a specialty. J A. RUDDER 33 South Mam Street. South Norwalk. I . “Folks used to freeze in this bcnu- tiful town And the dirt was sure to spoil a gown; Now the people are happy, warm and cosy, Their homes are bright and life is rosy." Do you know the secret? a; They put in a GAS RADIATOR. it Prices 82.50 and upwards. “ if you are looking for s STAND L LAMP. Let us give you prices. E ANY can uousa PIPED A'l‘ cosr. Dulce open Monday. Wednesday and Saturday evenings. r we ‘. Conn. Railwau (i. ii . ~~.Llfiillinti Co. Havilund Hotel Restaurant. L9". an new ammonium , " will as ill-M or shot w gave out under strain. left no one .any such contingency hereafter. , theft-saucer rains and the was: John ll. ”OM Wily Manufacture “Miraculous g tummaimtam‘ifmor' W‘flitmmmn Results of Annu’ti Intonation Br Commissioners. ill: in arm lilllllllllll Bosdhsdl. Tracks and Bridges in Good Conditionwnotallsd Statement Re- lating to the Main Lin» and Branches. I The railroad commissioners have completed their annual inspection of the steam roads in the state and have. rustle their reports of the condition of the several lines and branches. in re, latlon to the Harttord Division of the "Consolidated" road the commission are any they find that the roadbed. track and bridges of the main line of this division and of the Middletown New Britain and outfield branches are in good condition. The work incident to the elimination of the grade cross4 ing in the town of Windsor just north of use passenger station. is completed except the macsdumizing of the de pressed roadway and the erection of the iron bridge to carry the tracks of the‘raiiroad over the same. About three miles of now steel rails have been laid on the Valley branch, on curves where they were most needed. principally north of Cromwell. The track of this branch, south or Riggs. num was badly washed by a sudden rainfall recently. and an accident was narrowly averted. The waterways at each of the two places affected are now being rebuilt and enlarged to such capacity as to safely provide against The track. i‘oatibed and bridges of the Mid dictown Mormon and Waterbury Branch have been roptt‘ired and renew ed and are now in good condition for the limited traffic which passes over the line. Bridge No.1820 needs some new ties. No 1371 some new string ore and No. 1. 315 some new sills 0f the Highland Division of the "Consolidated" the ccmmisisoners any that the Howe truss No.1“ hns‘boen strengthened to make it console to carry.tho present passenger traillc safely. lilo. 118 has a new mate girder and some new posts and hills have been put in the connecting wooden structures and some new sills, posts and stringers have been put in bridge No lib. At brill River on this lino two of tho spans hays had double gir- ders placed under each roll, mo outer spans have had new and heavier iron girders furnished and the masonry of the bridge has been entirely rebuilt. Bridge No. 108 has been furnished with new girders in place of the old ones. which had become too light for the traffic New steel rails have been laid be: tween New Britain and Hartford in the track used tor steam traffic also between East Hartford and Manchester and on some of the curves .1: tin.»a vie omlty of Bristol and Terryriiiu ountlng all told to 3100 tons. Eight miles of track meet: Dsnbury and Waterbury have a newly ballastml the past season also eight miles at dif- ferent points on the line can of Wat erbury, A new iron girder has been put at bridge No. 96%, also at No. 72 Some new ties are needed at No. 69 No. 67‘ has been supplied loath new posts. caps and stringers. No. 66 needs some new tics. New plate girders have been placed in other bridges. Bridge No. i on the Connecticut Con- tral Branch is to be furnished with rolled "l" beams, in place of a truss- ed wooden stringer, 'i no track of the division is in unusually good condition. 011 the other divtslons of the "Con- solidated" the commissioners found the roadbod to be in uniformly good shape, 0n the New York Division a now pier is being erected at tho Cos Cob bridge, which will make the structure a double track bridge. ()1) the llanbury Branch rails have been laid weighing sm'cnlyfour pounds to the yard. bet ween . anbury and Brook- ileld Junction. (in the Mugatuck Di- vision 457 tons of stool rails have been laid in place of the old sixty pound rails. on the. Naugatuck Division the commissioners recommend the renew- al of the only remaining Howe truss wooden bridge on the line. No. 528. On the Northampton Division in now culvert has been built under the track just south of Simsbury. The iron bridges Nos. 640 and 644 are to have iron girders to support the heavy traf- fic. A new passenger station has been erected at Plainvilie. On the Air Line Division 1,250 tons of steel rails have been laid between Middletown and Wil- ilmsntic. The commissioners found the roadbed and track of this branch in fair condition. with some surfacing lneeded on the eastern portion of the us. On the Shore Line Division the stone bsilasting has been extended during the season from Sschem's Head to Westbrook. a distance of fourteen miles. At Sscheln's Read a new sta- tion has been erected and at Poquoonoc an extensive ice plant has been built for the purpose of supplying refrigerat- or cm with ice The track and bonsai of this division are in excellent condi- tion. The line from Putnam to Moses chusells has been equipped with new steel rails weighing seventy-eight pounds to the yard in regard to the Central New Eng- land railway the salami-imam report that they examined the road on Sep~ temper as. and found it‘ to he in good condition as to the reached. track and bridges. all of which have been much improved. as noticed in former reports. The commissioner: soured the suction of a new station at Twin Lakes since their last inspection: also the ball log of certain portions of the use. and new crossing frogs at the function with the Nannfllch road at Winston. The depression of the tracks at the Sim- may street extension in Hartford. In promss at the time of their inspec- ties. the commissionm say was pros- ecuted with great clinically. owing to l bmsmw.m the a his use no mirage on is to the bring “Loads good condition. The drswhridgs It New Lon a needs renew 9313M renewals ly awaits the d son of the United State: authorities as to the io- cstion of the draw. The renewal of ties is in progress on certain portions of the line. and would have been done earlier. could they have been procured. The commissioners regret the delay. as they firmer track is secured by laying ties earlier in the season. The general condition of the road is entirely astlsv factory and the commissioners say that it has been much improved under the present management. The road is now operated by the Central Vermont. STAMPED CHECKS OF USE. They Can Be Sent For Cancellation to s New York or Chicago Concern. With the consent of the commission- er of internal revenue and with the approval of the secretary of the treaty ury, a circular letter has been issued from Washington by B C. Underwood. of Boston. re resenting the Boston Chamber of mmerce. Providence. Portland. Manchester and Hartford Boards of Trade. the state treasurers of Massachusetts. New Hampshire and Connecticut, and numerous fire and life insurance companies in Boston. Providence New York and other cit- ies. announcing that owners and bold are of stamped imprinted checks or drafts can forward them for cancelia‘ tion to the Hamilton Bank Note En- graving and Printing Company, of New York. or. P. F. Pettihoue. of Chicago. iii. as may he most convenient The checks will be speedily cancelled and the books immediately returned to the 'ownei‘s The cancelling companies furnish a certificate counterslgned by a former special agent of the United Statul treasury upon which payment Will be m’ade by the treasury as soon as an- thorlzed by congress. As congress has already made appropriations for the payment of these checks. and as Mr. Underwood has secured the written consent of a majority of tile senate fin snce ‘ committee land the ways and means committee of the house prompt ncfloh will be taken by tho ncxil con- gross and payment will be authorized Within lureo mourns 'ims enables holders of unused chock books to have the stamps cancelled and to havo the books returnedso they can ho used. and does away with the certificate formerly required from the collector of internal revenue who authorized the stamp to be imprinted. -*-. WILL EXAMINE BARBERS. (in Monday and Tuesday, Novcm~ her fourth and fifth the State Board of Examiners of Barbers will meet in New Haven. in room 24. insurance building. to receive applications from all barbers who have as yet not com- plied with the letter of the license law. After next Tuesday, all those who have not made application on or before this day, will be prosecuted to the full ex- tent of the law. Violators of the bar- ber laws are subject to a heavy flue. Your Financial lulu is likely to be exactly what you make it. What you do now in the way of saving may determine what the future will bring you. A savings account is a great helper; let us open one for you. We are open every Saturday evening from 6: 00 to 8. 00. for the convenience of those who (annot trill during the day. The South Nervollf Savlnss Basil. l’Ni'l'l'Zl) BANK Bi 1 LDING. I TheSouthNorwalk Trust Co. Accepts corporate and individual Trusts. attends to the management of Estates. and acts as Executor, Guard. ion or Assignee. its facilities for the prompt and care- fifl transaction of all branches of the Banking Business are unsurpassed. per cent. per annum upon deposits made in the Savings Department. in« tereat commencing monthly. payable in January and July. SOLID AND SUCCESSFUL Gill NATIONAL BANK SOUTH NORWALK. CONN. Capital. 3100.000.00 Surplus.“ standout) con Profits. 330.000. 00 Wlmm JACOBllAflbliiChsllcf. DIRECTOR? John H. Ferris Henry some John H. Km , can-timeout: » I. urn-um J. walrus list-via. Ammo: allotted; 9a. orthsrn road in ' Alene llilllg oi Store News .. As the choosing time is here this news should interest you There’ s not a weak section m this shop. we’ re stocked to ill). . . the mosisatisia'ctorv selling m our history. Trading here will be a mutual benefit to you. Try it. are of the opinion that a better and ‘ Allows interest at the rate of four ‘ DRESS GOODS READI NEBS. An active demand for the now weaves has already set it. The cx~ plciting of these items should material- ly increase that activity: 36 inch all wool Cashmere Dress Goods in light blue. plnk.old rose, red. lavender and white. at 25c yd. 40 inch wool Kersey Cloth. iu greys, browns and green, worth 750; special, 000 yd. 54 inch Costume Cloth in blue. light grey and oxford, 80 value; now only 59c vnrd. 54 inch all wool Oxford Cloths, closer iy woven Fall weight, worth $1.25; for $1 yard. 52 inch all wool Ladics"Cloth, all .ow shades, $1 yard. ‘I‘EASON'S N EW §l LKS. Pleasure to Dick from all this silk richness. A double pleasure when prices are as reasonable as the follow- ing: 19 inch wash 'l‘affctas. soft finish. something new; a full line of the very latest coloringe. only 45c yard. 20 inch Taffeta Silk in pink. blue, green, red. black and white, extra fine quality. for 89c yard. 21 inch Taffeta Silk in stripes. made to retail at $1.25: now 980 yard. 4 yd. Waist Patterns of rich fancy Silk, in the new polka dot and lace stripe effects. to the pattern. THE UNDERWEAR FOR MEN AND WOMEN. Not much style about knitted under- wear. but quality and finish count for much. and price counts for much. more. Women's Heavy Fleeccd Vests and Pants. all sizes, 25c each. Women's extra quality fleece lined Ribbed Vests and Pants. made of best combed yarn, full assortment. file as. Woman's all wool Vests and Pants. plain or ribbed. in white. grey and scarlet. 98c each. Children's plain or ribbed Under- wear. all sizes. special value. 25¢ each. Men's Camcl’s Hair Random Shirts and Drawers. special. 29c each. Men‘s fleece lined Double Breasted Shirts with Pants to match, superior quality: a bargain. at 400 each. Men's all wool Shirts and Drawers in white, camel's hair. natural and scarlet. at 98c. A FINE STOCKING EQUIPMENT. it is pretty well known that our stocking trade has been built on merit. Merit sustains it. and constantly adds to it. [)0 you buy stockings here? Men's black. camel's hair. and nat- ural wool Half Hose. 2 pairs for 250. Men's Australian wool Half Hose, high spliced heel and double soles. :biack and natural. 25c a pair. Women's last black, silk finished. full fashioned Stockings, .150 a pair. Childxv as fine ribbed Cashmere ‘l'loso spatula] 25c a pair, lloy's hoavy ribbed Hose. 25c value: all slzos 6 to 10 19c a pair. 83 and 85 Washington Street, So. Norrall. lEnOUgh The Underwear a enough just now. abilitu to secure. inc satisfattoru. We have higher with durabililu. Francis 8. 00. You’re Warm l Dressed as lblnlu as possible. . A popular price is 50 cents per car- menl. and realizing it. we have made our line at this price as high Grade and as satisfactoru m everu respect as is our The results ol our efforts are prov- siderable Undergarments. correspondinclu well selected. Straw Hats. as baht as is consistent SOUTH NORWALK. l l 98 Washington Street, be lils thinnest is thick We are selling con- priced garments. all ”Mr. Suburb—"Maris. isn’t it about and?" fiends: About two urpnis’ coo." “summations“ glossed recently " «awn .. ha <w~W~on ‘1 “All
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