_ si siarge supply :of can dies for Christmas give us a ' chance to interest you. We can surely do it~candywise and prloeivise ton » Ask us at any time concerning our otters. The sooner now the button Thar surer you are of getting supplied. ‘ . of Washington Street. did an run. this allies should a. addressed to The Contlnol. For-om letters not desired. I Mrs F. H. Quintard is spending a week with friends in Brooklyn The gates of Christmas 'l‘oyland are opened wide at A. J. Collins & Cola. ~§0uth Norwalli -uting Club Ball to- morrow night Music Hall. Hans Gager. of Rowayton. is suffer- ing with rheumatism and a sprained el- ow. Mrs. C. C. Rieger. of Flushing. I...l., was the guest of Mrs. Homer F. Buck- iiam, yesterday. v—Every purchaser is entitled to a chance on the handsome doll on exhi- lunch in A. J. Collins Kc Co's toy store. -._.4‘ .—...—_.u 8. Wallace Osborn. of Osborn avenue. is very ill at his home. .trls stated to- day that his condition is serious. Miss Marjorie Weston. saieslady in W. S sturtcvant's store. broke. a use die off in her right hand last night. it is a very painfuldnjury. . eAssorted Fruits. Norwaik Confec- tionery Co.. 21 Main street, Nor. it has been reported‘that A. R. Ty- lcr. of Bedford, N. Y., formerly of South Norwalk, was very ill with diph— theria. He is suffering with colony and grip instead. ‘ I The condition of<Charles Smith. who is ill with typhoid fever at his home ‘ in Woodward avenue. remains about the same A trained nurse from New Haven is in attendance ——A fine Upright Piano for 8175. J. W Studwell's. -WJu.” The Ladies‘ Aid Society. of the South NorWalk Mirthodist Church held a '. meeting yesterday afternoon and com- pleted arrangements for their sale to be held on December 18. linen _ ——Keep coughing. or use Brazilian Balm. if you prefer the Balm. obtain it at Plalstedfs or Baxter's. The two young men who were or rested on suspicion of burglarising the store of the Raymond Grocery Com- pany. gave their names this morning as Jemmiah Donuelly and Robert Rob- ertson. Their cases were continued until tomorrow morning. .__... ”High School .Fair. Thursday and Friday eve.; entertainment and two orchestras. Our fancy booth in a fea- ture' well worth coming to see. Many Christmas gifts. Positively no canvass- ing. Admission me. The members of Lincoln Council. No 4. 0. U. A. M. are requested to attend the regular meeting tomorrow night As the entertainment committee has arranged for an oyster stew for that evening. it wduld seem that any for ‘ ‘, .-thsr invitation would be useless. The directors of the Norwalk Busi- ness Men‘s Association held a meet- ing. last night. a the Norwalk Club rooms. ( No basin of special import- i'Ince was transacted says that it was voted to hold the annual meeting of the association on the first Tuesday in January. . ‘ n—br. M. 8. Bosch, (malls: and surlst m be consulted in the parlors of thr .Nshaokemo Hotel. on Tuesday aan' Fridays. between the hours of 1 and i p. in.. and daily between ii and I: a In..:6 and ii p. m. .‘It 515 Falrdeid ave nus. Bridgeport. litres examined and diseases treat tad 1, 9 John W. Stanchcl. rcpr reacting the module Cutlery Company considered .to be the lsr ss‘t cutlery conipany in he World. isa :dxlbargain atom of W. iiiurtev'niit.ot exhibiting over at knives. razors. Mops. etc. it is a for Anyone to se- mt. acuity 3%”Iau I as ill with malarial fever. remains about the same ups—WW a company of lanes at whist. yesterday afternoon. .. The Patriotic Order of Americans held a regular meeting last night and inlatéd one condition. wrap—u..— We entertainment committee Company F will hold an important meeting tonight at me armory. ! Ten extra salesladies weretput on at W. S. Eturtevant's store. last evening. Ten more will be put on next Wodneav day evening. Jessie Balacs. of Benton \trect. two years old, died of dlptheria on Mon- day. She was buried Tuesday in Pine Island cemetery. .m—c. Carlyle T. Weeks, the executor of the last Will of George D. Keeler. will ex- hibit his account for adjustment to- morrow after-noon at 3 o’clock. before Judge Gregory. in the Probate Court. The condition of andrew Buttery, of the Central Food Company. who is at the Norwslk Hospital with typhoid fe- ver, remains about the same. There is very little change, either for better or worse. -————'- Rooms '1‘. K and l. of the Franklin school. held a competitive drill in phy- sical culture work, under the direction of the ’instructress. Miss Maud E. Wolfe. Room T was judged the win- her. —-South Norwalk Outing Club Ball to morrow night. Music Hall. Invitations are out announcing that there will be a birthday party at the residence of Miss Carrie Phillipson. St. John avenue. East Norwalk. next Wednesday evening. Miss Phillipson will have reached the fourteenth anni- versary of her birth. . __,_.___..___ I Washington Camp. P. 0. S. A.. will hold an important meeting tonight in Mystic Chain Hall. The principal bus. iness to come up for action will be rein. tive to changing their meeting place from Mystic Chain to Red Men's Hall. The Patriotic Order of Americans is now meeting in the latter hall. The Slater household furniture was sold at auction today at No. 5 Seymour street. The auctioneer was Frederick W Mitchell. The auction started at it) o‘clock and everything in the house was sold before 3. Many articles went very cheap. a sample of the bargains being a bed room suite for twenty-live can a The degree team of Our Brothers Lodge. I. 0. 0 F., of Norwalk. con~ ferred the first degree on Luther M. Wright in the lodge room of Butler Lodge. last night. After the work light refreshmen :‘swere served in the ban. quot hall. he committee in charge of the affair consisted of nubert S Mitch- ell Attorney John Keogh. Frank Carr. Charles Gehrmnnn. Clarence Brush. William B. UnholItz and James llawkes. ——Special Candy for Xmas. at reduc- ed prices for the holidays; fresh daily. Norwalk Confectionery Co., 21 Main street, Norwalk. Representative Hui introduced in the Hons yesterday. a hill to provide for free a cohol in certain arts and indus- tries. He also introduced resolutions from Tprographical Union No. 143. of Danhiiry. Conn: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. New Haven; Central Labor Union. of Bridgeport; Machinists’ Union No 30 of Bridgeport, all concerning construc- tion of United States vessels in navy yard. -—Sse Bridge Mitt Ad. The funeraiiof the late Michael J. Gleason was held this morning. at St. Mary's Church. Father J. .I. Furlong officiated and was cslebraut of the fun- eral mass. The pail bearers were Al- exander Smith, B. C. Feeney.~P. L. Guigue. P. F. solitary. Daniel- Bren-' can and Edward Shanahan. Bernard Murphy was flower bearer. Catholic Uion Council. K. of C. of which the deceased was a member. turned out in a body at the funeral. in St. Mary's Cemetery. Immediately after the Christmas hol- idays. the family of Rev W. H Hub— bard will move from their present home in South Main street. to Evans» ville. lnd.. where they will remain a month‘witu Mrs. Hubbard's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Crosby. and then will go to their future home in Haiti- more. Md. Mr. Hubbard will remain in South Norwalk until‘aftar January ill). the time when his resignation as- circa. lie will be engaged in evangel- istic work during the winter months and his field will bemo'stly through the West ~To lovers of Music, and fun: Call and hear the Phonograpli. at J. W. Studw'ells before buying your Xmas presents. All the latest records. .W-r-u I‘I‘fllTA‘l’I DAMON IIPIORI' W Frank Bellini. or Rowayton. who is , Mrs. Robert G. Hanford entertained 'oi‘ ‘ Interment was 0 of the state the monthly on not mailman.- 3' infection or onoyI‘iiIs Christmas Gifts in clothing can but be bought liars. We have a big stock of Overcoats. Smoking Jackets, House Costs, 0th., and you can't make any mlstiko in selecting. Everything hero is good and the prices are all surprisingly low. The styles are the very latest. Smoking Jackets. 84 to $l2. 50 Bath Robes. $2. 50 to bill 00 Gemstock Bros. South Norwallp Store: 14 South Main St. South Norwalk Store. Norwalk Store: - Masonic, Building. Telephone Call. 32-2; the price paid is not so importantas what is gotten for that price. . The cheapest price oiien buys the dearest gram. ' Buy here and get what you think you getw—the best. Buy Oats That' 5 Clean. Manuel 'l‘.. Hatch. i am near~Iust as far as the near- est ictter- box or telephone. g In Buying Grain ‘, ) V f\/___‘ 1 W .1252 «1 Jackson’ s i Studio 1» offers A roost attracii'bc line of Photographs' m the Latest Styles. suitable for Christmas Remembrances. A Gem of the Photographsa' 5 Art. somethinii new A Photograph on Parchment with a texture nsfi'ncasrllbsnd assoft Our ARTIST PROOF GRAVIJRE WW as velvet. NOTHING CAN EQUAL THEM FOR BEAUTY. Christmas sittings can now be made. #3“ ’ I .,, i? Don’ twait to make appointments“?! _ . P Sittings from 9 to 3:30 , "" ‘ ~ ‘ ‘ JACKSON'S STUDIO. . Opposite Hotel. 53 WALL STREET. Both trolleys pass the door. . Nor-walk. Conan HOLIDAY GIFTS. I BOOKS. ‘ BOOKS. Some prices for $1.60 novels: Lives of the Hunted. ’ . ‘ $1.73 Dri and 1 $1.33 3?” otwlivature. :uo ,. , r. .w, __$1. ghtof an. 13 niliii‘h WV“ "M 31:00 Life Iverlastlng. $133 Laaarre, 31.00 Maud Adams. 00 Eternal City, 81.00 Spinator Book. 11.50, And Others. Boys' and Girls’ Books, Go upwards We carry more books than all the. other stores in town combined. Any book not in stock will he ordered at the usual discount. A full line of li‘oun- tain Pens. 25c to :6. Prayer Books and Hymnals. Fancy Boxes Writing Paper. .1 will. P. IEERS. r 49 WALL sTassT. ' seawatk. court. environs. coon. _ . Will help you to instead " " Will help you secure better petitions. Will help you earn a better salary. . 5.. Will help you all through inn... . Goats us so per Iiiontii, and makes no . .. charge for books or stptionary. "r A postal card will him , . lo‘gdi‘i. . ' Education complainant. Aeslienii college! you will be served quickly. anti-foot torily and economically? Look this way and you will find it. HOLIDAY CANDIII 'made up into every conceivable shape and in fancy boxes. . .. ** TIMI“ and other tree decorations. Melanin»; .Nomlk. ”Menu-4. JUNIOR Y. M. C. A. RECEPTION. Will Is Hold. WithAn Entertainment, . 0n Qsturdsy, Dacorpbor 21,. The membership contest is beginning to show results in all departments. The symposium classes are increna- ‘ infiI in number and interest. he junior members have elected Lester Wheeler as the captain of the ' first basket-haliicamnnd on Friday ' evening a captain for a second team will be chosen. The wound Get One Club supper will be held at the mom: on Wednesday eve- ning of next week at 6:30 o'clock. and it is quite probable that at 8 p. In. there will be a basketball game be- tween the Y. M. C. A. Seniors and the Nor'walk University School. The regular monthly business meet- held next Wednesday night. The junior gymnasium class will hold asociai reception and gymnastic cu. tertainment in the rooms. Saturday evening, December 21st. will have three invitations to give to his friends. Rev. J. J. Faust will speak .I‘ next Sunday afternoon. AMUSEMENTS. . Jere McAuliiie Company at Hoyt's. The Jere McAuliffc Company contin ties to please large audiences at Hoyt’s Theatre. afternoon and evenings. Last night Shannon 0' Brien was presented in a most excellent manner. the com- pany being well adapted to the cast, and the scenery in full harmony. The specialties which include the acrobatic fonts by the Marlins Brothers which are marvellous, the comicalltics of Miss Elenore Carroll and the illustrat ed songs by Chprlcs Chapman, losing none of their attractiveness. Those who fail to go early miss a line con- cert given at every performance. To- night the Great Brooklyn Tragedy. to morrokafternoou The Man From lt- aly. Lewis Morrison in Faust. Lewis Morrison himself. with a mag- nificent new spectacular version of “Faust." a superb series of new scenes and a new prologue of great beauty will appear at Hoyt's Theatre on Tuesday December 17 supported by the strongest dramatic comany he has ever carried. Unusual efforts and expenses have been lavished on this season's production, which is said to be the richest and most novel treat ment ever given to the theme Goethe immortalized The light effects and electrical surprises are especially cal striated to provoke ‘w‘ohder since the foremost electricians of New York have devised many beautiful and di- verse now effects which have been patented for Lewis Morrison‘s exclu. sive use. The beauty of the garden scene is greatly added to by the exqui- site light eflecis from lime. calcium and electric lights colored and shaded to represent a gorgeous sunset behind the spires of Nuremberg's Cathedral. whose shadows are cast over Morgue!- its as the passion of Faust is being stimulated by Mephlsto. sun or wAaasa ssos. co. NEW HAVEN, December iz—Tne Warner Bros. Company of Bridgeport. today filed in the United States Cir for damages and an .niunctlon against the Robert Basset Company. of Shel. ion. and E A. Boss individually,» president of the latter corporation. The complainant desireae to restrain tit machines for applying tips to the ends of covered wires or steels. it being : claimed that the Bassett Company has infringed on a patent owned by the v APPEAL FROM ASSESSMENT. . NEW BRIT iN. Conn. December 13 ~chterday ernoon in the Superior court the important case of the Fair mm & Westvllle Railroad Col against the city of New Haven began. The road appeals rom an assessment of are 000 for the asphalting or West this case will be decided whether or length of the section of the street in is not such an owner and appeals. was “sun—— MILK moi-Isa lN armed“. STAMFORD. December the farmer s to.tlie north of atomic i enacting an increase in the price 0 fouraoonts permit. The chart. I .V' .\ ., Wuha- EWING IN CAINZ. i iy all night nag. Aria you lookiiis for the store where ‘ ing of the Board of Directors wiil be . Each junior . cult Court. a hill of complaint asking’ Bassett Company from further manua- Cbapei street and out of the trial of not the road can be declared an abut- ting property owner for the entire nus-tion. The road contends that it lz—The milk dcaloruv-oilsumford today will resolve notification of the action of In k. The local dealers are supplied by those farmer's and the price has been farmers held a meeting last night and decided to advance the price to five cents per CADiz. December iii—This city was in a stats of pa ial revolution RIGID“! st bakers. Wy‘zd ’ nun ground the lire killing mi no: erodes we should need several additional stores , ',' ‘ . ‘ patrons. Our- ready-iovwear Cluthes aroIIiuiiInitsl made at similar prices. V” J - Plenty of Long Overcoats. 810 to m. ‘ ”Li . .. ,. Exclusive patterns in Suits. from 810 to 820. YOUNG MAN, you should see our 88. so dark Osford Y coat, sizes 16 to 19. we are selling at $1.26. Willis H. "slice? Clethier'HitterVandFurnish“; , 48 audoowuu Street. «imam. r Store open Monday, Friday and Saturday cvéf' Nothing could be more suitable for a Xrna‘s gift that); ill pair oi Spectacles or Eye Glaser)... , We guarantee a periect ft and examine eyes at digit atwtlll as by clay. . . Open every evening In December. ‘ O B. JACKSON Graduate Optician. 58 Wall Sireiii.’ Nonv‘ Continued lntero IN THI Model Groceiys Oath it} Lo k In Friday‘ 5 paper for Genuine Bargains, and it FREE , , CI to all purchasers. ' " \ minnows H HaveYou ‘ 2 Fire Li liter. I§een Hm?“ swung ‘ _- Aigreat labor and money saver. do it does away with tho nmivm ' ”filth dlii‘ig of any description in‘ starting either wood or coal am. it in ways read for use. and a most convenient household contrivsnep. ‘ ' ‘ Raymond Bros. Agents] 3 Agents wanted in New Canaan, Wilton, Weston. WestportiIblrisn and INorwslk. g . J1Iiamr by coed Livii‘ig Attend the High School Fair-land are a part of tbs I. flic' colléélion of the Health Brand Labels is sacral ‘ South Nmalb Phillie Schools. Somef fc’lb ' ponds will be exhibited and sold for fbe benefit 31%: g “I. o... u—u—m CANADIAN liAiLROAuo' NEW ROUTE. CALAIS Me. December lz—The Ca nadian Pacino railroad has surveyed a route across Maine to form Ii con- necting ling between parts of its sys- tem and provide a through line for its traffic from the Atlantic to the Pa. oiling. The road now crosses Maine from Mattawamlieag to Wsncsboro, an der a lease arrangement on the Maine Central tracks By building a line from Matiawamkesg to Princeton the Canadian railway can be independent and make opnn as whlon- will give through tunic by a shorter and east . ier route. it is understood um war wi ho boiun in the spring. The lin wi i cross a hitherto undeveloped partI of Maine. ~ American Fem-hm DTOVIUM SCBANTON a? Reports from tier of basins sion of the Am, bar. The sdvlii" - meetings yesterday night and so a. re good volume of attontlon of the ol The report the which the president‘s erred. was or < after roll call and mm l . MICRO KILLID Hi8 WIFI. ‘ PARIS. Team; December IMoloa _, ,tiisii tNitchiIm. a no ro, teacher. ah:t . n-IM! may it ride his wife Civil? more at Hitchhin' and ths’w