'VAt Lanes Phone 189- 6. W9 make our pull handles. That’s whll we know its Dlile. absoiptelll so. 5! Washington Street. Local (an lilies. If you want good. clean oats. you can get them of Manuel 1‘. Hatch. Mrs, G. K. Nickerson. of Spring Hill. is a visitor in 'i‘Iu‘rytown, N. Y. «Celebrated Mntlulsllck Pianos. Lockwood & lvcs. Robert A. Shaw, the singer. is able to be out after an attack of tonsilltis. Chester Griffin has secured a posi‘ tion in the drug store of William C. Raur, Arthur Decker has taken a position at the store. of the A. and P. ’lea store in Main street. Charles E. Seymour has just receiv- ed an elegant line of prunes from ii to 20 cents per pound. ‘ —~Sundny dinner at The (.‘iit‘ford. 75c a daughter was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 1.. Ollricu. 2 Crescent Terrace, Joselofl‘, the grocer, is selling ten pounds of fine granulated sugar fol fifty cents. See the ad. Miss Jeannie Hoyt, of Dal-ten. is tht guest of Senator an. lurs. John H. For- ris at their home in West street. ~—Phonographs and (lraphoplloues~ over 1000 in stock to select from Lockwood & ives. till Wall St. There are malty interesting thing: told about the January sale of the l) M. Read Company in today's issue. A surprise party in honor of Mia.- liatiie lirotherlon was given III: her home ill Main street, Tuesday evening. Howiand‘s eight great mill end salt commenced today, and all Norwalkerl know what that means. The. page ad . in today's issue will give some idea of the enormous bargains. ~(lood regular supper, 25c. Lane’s Mrs. Mary A. Brundow. all aunt tI Mrs. Sarah M. i‘pson and Mrs. John ii Ferris. is their guest. Mrs. Ferris and Mrs. Brandow went to New York to- day. and will return tomorrow. C. W. Hoyt. successor to Scofleid & Hoyt. is going out of business. and if you want anything in the. line of l‘urnl~ ture or carpets. you can get them at almost any price. Norwalk (‘iub build ing. (it Wall street. —Sewing Machines. any make yo- desire. At Lockwood & ives's. 39 Wall street. A number of Norwalk young peoplr have been trolley-riding to Stamford for the past few nights. in order to en» joy skating on the. Cove pond. Nor- walk's ponds are so small that skaters get in each other’s way—Advocate. A week of prayer service will- be held in the chapel of the First Congre gational Church. in Norwalk, tonight . at 7:45 o'clock. There will be preach- ing by the Rev John DePu. of Bridge. port and all are invited to be pres ent. —-Sunday dinner at The Clifford 75c District Deputy Grand Regent Wil- llam F. Hoyt of South Norwnlk vam to New Haven. lasthiinht. and install ed the newly elected officers of Philip H. Sheridan Council. Royal Arcanum. in its lodge rooms. G. A. R. hall, il‘l' Court street. Prosecuting Attorney .i. .i. Walsh went to New Haven. last night. and heard William Jennings Bryan speak. The large steel vaults and safes of the South Norwalk Trust Company were shipped from the manufacturers on December 28. and are expected daily to arrive here. At the mid-week meeting of the First Methodist Church. this evening. the pastor. Rev. W. W. 1‘. Duncan. will do.- liver the third address of the series on "Lessons From the Great Revlvnlz“ the topic will be . "What the Layman Did." These address are very interesting and profitable. A debate was held at the Center school. yesterday afternoon. eight members of the ninth grade taking part. The subject "discussed was "Re- solved that Trait .are Detrimentai to the Community)? s'i'ho Misse- Ray- mend and flush a mum Heath and Ward took‘zhli animate. Ilium Cro- Mum Bouton ~Autouitio Lcho‘lp stitch mlchinoa armament .. n39 .WoilBt. MMMW .. Donut-autumn .me III N ' mum "m "i Wauurdmo‘rum‘ animus}. to. «who in the boot in Mm»- A B. Freeman was in Miannn. yen torday. . . Butler lodge. i. 0. 0. F., worked the lnitlntory degree. last night. Mrs. Albert Taylor, of Springfield. Mass. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Far- ron s. Betta. 74 South Main street. The Lincoln Council 0. U. A. M.. No. 4. will hold their regular meeting to» marrow evening in their hall No. 100 Washington street. Charles Sartain. father of Professor George E. Surtain. who has been visit- ing the latter in South Norwaik. for the past ten days. has returned to his home. in Wilkesbarre. Pa. The. debate to have been held last night at the Catholic Club was post- poned because. of the storm. The date (or it has not yet been act. M.‘ Lynch. of the Highland Brewing (.‘Innpany, of Springfield. Mass. is in South Norwalk on business. He was the guest of issue G. Hamilton, today. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its weekly meeting with Mrs. Joseph Richards. Chestnut street. until new arrangements are made, which will be announced later, Next Tuesday night a number of the members of the Lincoln Council will go to Stamford and make a visit with lleed's Council and a royal good time is expected by all members. H. Krieger if: Company the cicdit fulnlshers for men. women and Illild~ Ien has an ad. in today‘s issue that will interest everybody who wants to purchase anything to wear. You can open an account for a small deposit down and $1 weekly. The teachers of the Over River school wili.tender a reception to the Town Teachers' Association, at the Central Club. on Tuesday evening. January 2ist. ,This reception was planned for January 14th. but has been postponed until the first named date. Manager Hoyt has booked i'p York State for Monday. January 27. with David Higgins and Georgia Waidron in the cast. The company will come direct front New York city. where they have been playing since last August. and considered one of the best attrac- tioll New York has had this season. ——Dr. M. S. Roach, ocuust and aurua run be consulted ill the parlors of thi Viahackemo Hotel. on Tuesday ant Fridays. between the hours of i and . ). m., and daily between 9 and 12 a In.. if and 9 p. m.. at 515 Foirfieid ave Ilue. Bridgeport. Eyes exumhcd an. iiseases treated. AMUSEMENTS. ilitllM MAJOR Off "'l‘iilC l\'ll.'l‘llilhl." 'i‘he (Ii'i'ill major oi‘ the famous ~lath iiiglliunIlI-rs' Band. Donald Mact‘cr muck, is almost as celebrated through out Canada as is ilallxlmaster Slattc: himself. Mr. Mat-Cormack, who we:- born near Toronto, Canada. copies of the. hiacCormncks, in the island oi Milli, Scotland. a well-known Highland family. is the finest specimen of man hood in all Canada and it, is doubtful if a more. Inanlllficently built man lives in the world today. He stand about seven feet and iunliko almost even other cxtrcmclv tall man) is built in perfect proportion to his great liciubt. With his great busily towering two feet above ills head and wearing his: handsome klltcd regimcniais. he makes " most striking flturc. A GOOD (30M El )\'. Plays of the n'lirth»provol\iug kind are always attractive. when they are built noon lines intended to incite merrimcnt by cleverly arranged scenes and bright witty dialogue. Peaceful Valley, in which Alden Bass and his company will be seen at. lioyt's Theatre. Monday night, not only has these qualities hilt it tells a well-sus- tained dramatic story. and has about it the delicate perfume of love inter- est. it is a play of the better order of comedy dramas. and has been a tin- ancial and artistic success during the past half dozen years or more. This season Alden [lass has given it an el- aborate staginu. and is adding to his success as a star. and incidentally to his bank account with it. Mr. Bass is still young in years. but-harlot! been it hard student of the natural order of acting. has made for himself a warm place in the good graces 0. those who appreciate cleverly drawn character noting such as Mr. ..a~ls glvcs of the part of Hosea Howe in Peaceful Val icy. 'l‘his promises to be one of the events of our loI-abamusemcnt season. and those who would not be found among the standces when it is present- ed here. would be wise to secure seats as early as possible as indications point too capacity house to greet Mr. Basil and his associated players. SHIP HARTFORD iN MUD. NEW LONDON, January 9—-United States Training ehip Hartford. which stuck in the mud of the. Thames river a short diltnnee above this city you- terday, was hauled into the channel this morning at night water by two government tags from New port. She immediately proceeded to the naval station where she was cooled. The ship WRB‘M least 200 yards from the channel when she struck. She was natured. mun-‘0' MERIDEN CONSPIRACY CASE. MERIDEN. .mnuary 9.-—Atm I). Fou- tor. of New York, was brought into court thi- luorniug for arraignment on charges of conspiracy and blackmail preferred by George iii. Breckenridlo. of Boston. He was accompanied by is father An A. Factor. and lilo at. homey. George Ohm. of New York. At the request of his counted the court mmudomtinuance Joann-nil. rots tor boinphoid ..iloudo of 32.000. LIVIRV ITAOLI IURNID. BOOTH 3311‘. N. January Dan-The iivm (table _ win: the Oak Tron ' . ' ‘ owned by Chariot: . WM T run soarnuuonwmk EVENING sienna I'I ‘l pi And making no effort to stop them.wouid be about as wise a proceediul.r as ‘buviilg clothing. with-out first conuni.r hero and learning our prices. We are now having an cnd- oi-ihe-selsou sale ill our CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, $20 and $25 bulls io—or- der. now at $i6.50. Take a peep in our north wmdow. Comstock Bros. N orwaik Store: Masonic Building. 30th Norwaik Store: 14 South Main St. Telephone Cali, 32-2; South Norwaik Store. AiSMITHrS New Yermont 'i‘llnllei iihillllm (Continued from Fourth Page.) by Iaillonds i am not fully satisfied as to my power in this matter, and as there are three investigations being made by the district attoinoy, coroner and state. railroad commission. i thought it best to find out my author- ity before i attempted an investigation of my own. My opinion is that had electIiIity been used by the lalirond. the Incident would not have happened. i visitrd the scene of the wreck at 9: 30 last night. i watched the trains pass- ing through the tunnci until the vol- umes of smoke from the locomotives filled the tunnel so that it was impossi- ble to discern the lights " iNJURED DOING WELL. . Hero Murphy Passed a Quiet Night and Albert Wadloy is improved. NEW YORK January ‘l—Ji‘llomas P. Murpllv. of New Rochelle whose legs were broken and who I? .s badly hurt internally in yesterday’ s tunnel wreck in this city passed a quite night. His condition was too serious yesterday to permit the amputation of his left leg. which was badly crushed but he told the shlgeons to amputate it if neces Price is a good salesman—Quality is 1a better one. Oats that are part dirt and dust weigh a great deal more to the bag and last a shorter time than our carefully screened stock. BUY OATS THAT‘S CLEAN. MANUEL r. "are”. «I Jackson’s t Studio I» offers a most attraclibr line of Phofoqraphs in the Latest Styles, W606.“ Somethlnii New u A (mm of the Photographer's Art. A Photograph on Parchment «with a texture Our ARTIST PROOF GRAVURE Is fine as silk and as soft WWW»... as «Mimi. NOTHING CAN EQUAL THEM FOR BEAUTY. [ACKSON'S STUDIO. 53 WALL STREET. Nth-walk, Conn. Caposffc Hotel. Both trolleys pass the door. Diaries-«4902. Standard and Excelsior. Big Reduction in Calendars and Holiday Goods Wm. P Beers, A0 WALL ITREIY, NORWALK. OT. Honest Furniture If you want dependable Furrilture at Right Prices. you‘ll buy here. We set out to be known as the best place to buy furniture. and to do this we work con-cleanly to gather the beat the market If- ferdu, and to cell it at a fair price. We have three floor: filled with perfectly honest and dependable Furniture, Carpets. Rugs, Draper- ies. etc. etc. The largest stock in the Twin Cities to choose from. If you have any furniture man. we want to show you that our fur- niture department in the but place to satisfy them. A. J COLLiNS a co and Ina-mm and Bmhnim So. Norwulk n nary and it was said it would probably be done today Albert Wadlcy a florist of this city. with a home inN cw Rochelle who hal both legs bloken and who suffered in tel uni injuries was impimed today. Winificld Flame of New Rochelle. a traveling salesman wnose right leg and left thigh were bloken. was Ic ported today to be. in a scllous condi tion. it may he necessaly to ampli- into one of his legs. Everett Coopcl. the fifteen year old boy whose leg was broken and who was burned was im- proved today. Albert W. Adams :1 calringo manufacturer of this citI whose leg “as cut off above the knee llnd who was hurt on the head was worse iodav and the dottors at the New Yolk Hospital where he was in itch yestcrllnv said they new unit ions Iolucrning him SERIOUS ACCIDENTS iN TUNNEL. This is No! VII-ht Time Railroad Com. panics Have Charged Carelessneu. September 22 lSSA-HFiIst of the ser- ious Incidents in the tunnel occnlred on this date. when two then W910 kill- ed and a sc-ole wounded. The signals were sci wrong and the Polt Cheater speIlaI was telescopcd by a Harlem rapid transit finin. 'lhlec cals wcle smashed to splinters. The link sys tem had failed in an impoltant Ilisis. Fillil‘illll)’ 2i) i89l-—’l‘ wo trains of the New York. New Haven and Hartford lame togetlirr with a gloat crash. Six persons were killed this time. five be- ing taken dead from the wreck. and one dying soon after in the hospital. A large numbel were Injured. some ser- louslv. 10 the shock of collision was added the horror of fire. A prohibited stove set fire to the mocked cars. and some of those woo met death were binned while pinioned to the ground. ”Either a careless engineer run past a danger signal m a careless operator neglected to show the green lights. " in those. words the tense of the accident was explained January H limit-Emile S. Piper was knocked or fell off the platform of a sleeping car. He lay seriously wound— ed for hours between two tracks. and the sound of his feeble moaning finally led to his rescue. February ill 1R92—~Port Chester train lumped the track in tunnci at Seven- tleth street. bounded over the. ties, and tried to turn a somersault, The cars broke apart. axles. windows and wood- work brokcn. No one was seriously in- Jured. though all were badly shaken up and frightened. June 4. 1892~A man named Minogue was rim over and killed by Hartford train. April 7. 1893*Signalmau Rand killed by train. November 20. 1893—4. McKenna kill- ed by train while working in tunnel. December 30. 1894—41. Kiernan kill- ad by rapid transit train. March 26. limb—John Show killed by Hartford train. Fobruary 5. dead in tunnel. train. PASSAGE 'THHOUGH TUNNEL. mild-N. Ryan found Had been run over by Th. Rule Oovoming tho Running of All Trolm. “Rule No. 180. When uiznaln are ob- scured by for or otherwise anxinemon mint hrin theirtrnlnll under immedi- ate contra and 'feol' their way until they can positively sea and distinguish the algnnlc. I pay must not at any time run at my speed at which their trains cannot be brought to a full stop from I point at which the home visuals can reaching the ume."—-rrom the print ad :1qu of the New York Central Rail m . . walls rr is murmurlvn. . I>‘I could not site the green caution signal. becouu of the noon in the tunnel from another troln."—-Buto~ audit by John Winona. the engine dri- , m mailman-Be Bellman. WHEN ['1‘ WA. VIOLATID. “ ‘f‘i‘ho rule make for itself. i am mum ummtw mum at i thirty Milan on W‘“-~Gmnl lion- . mph H m ho plainly seen by them and before - ' -~ . ahead It I mood of thirty mile-Jul, Such clothing values were never before offered and Judging rm: our immense business Saturday economical buyers are not slow in take lug advantage of such an opportunity. We quote a few prices for your careful consideration AT Men 8 Oxford Overcoats that were ............................ $7.50 Men's Covert Overcoats, medium and light shades, formerly priced ............... $10 and 812 Men's Bik. Kersey Overcoats, $6 value A lot of Men's Sack Suits that. originally sold at .......... $10 Youth's Overcoats. some with yoke, others plain at a reduction of A" 25 per cant. i Our Stein-Bloch Broad Shouldercd Suits and Overcoata at a re- duction of 20 per cent. ‘ WILLIS H. SELLECK Clothicr, Hatter. Furniohcr, 9 48 and 50 Wall street Norwaik, Conn." Store o‘en Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Stop and Dinah. Is it worth whilc‘to have the print run together. or your head ache, or any of the discomfort you have been suf- fering from, when PROPER GLASS. Es PROPERLY ADJUSTED. will re- move the trouble? We gnnrantee per— feet fitting and make no charge for examination. 6. B. Sachem. 'Graduate Optician, 58 We“ Street. “walk. A LOOK AHEAD The Model Grocery with bones—T.— purpose to be of excellent service in the distribution of nice goods at low pl ices for cash enters the new year full. of hope and courage determined on a career of increased usefulness. Wei will try and illustrate the potent powel of cash in hand your nand and mine. ,, _ Just a few reminders: The. Raisins at 8c are a good bargan and going. Will any dispute that Jones' 3 Flour at 57c. bag is abal‘galn. Or that Clover Butter at 30c is likewise? i am saying my customers from 3 to 5c a. pound’ on quality and price in this butter Clcamery Tub. 2‘59, Good Butter 23c. Sugar went down sugar went up. 21 lbs. Granulated sugar Sir. with one lb. Coffee. 20 lbs. without Coffee Second lot of that fine Cheese from Cuba. N. Y. Some mild and rich, some lion and sharp. Pure Lord, 2 lbs.‘ for 25c. is a bargain. Ask others and see. Clover milk, 8c; bargain.‘ Purv ina Pancake, at cost, to reduce stock. 8c package. Great bargain. Help us to help you by giving us your orders J . Lorenzo leble. Tint Comfortable Feeling. We all like to possess lt.,but do not ail‘gknow the very best way to acquue It. One of the chief requlsues ill wmter ls warmth. if you want to know the best way to acquire that. call at Raymond Bros- A course of Study at Are YOU lienill Business college Stamford chins ' Will help you get richer; Getting I Rich ? Enter January 2d I902. and .try it. osts In Day School only $I2. 50 per month. Books Free. 9.. a Night School 55300- pérménih. M. A.. MERRILL Principal. . manager of the dlvltlon: Diltrict Attorney Jorofiae. Coroner Echoeier no (Lil‘iler. hill fireman. and Ghmtopher if. Linn: the sign-hum. No half will be accepted until after the inquest. early next week and he is IlmOlt lure of momentum. Accord- ing to all the testimony at hand Will cho disregarded the automatic block signals. and nut hi- min rushing train last night. Motif ,. hour or two hours into, odtl’of this New York hound trains um on rim here with the exception of tho m and Albany exprou. which Imi, “(fir an hour late. . ., . Irina moon ‘66”. f CHICAGO! Jmory ”AF"? in this city. the Chi Annotation doe dad to 1‘ ’ hour until it warm we late a: live dill. mt, Hui til oyhruke out oili- of tho New York Central Railroad hon n6 insulation in diocuuin: the. Want. The: made an inn-amino t at om. and thorium it untamed uv‘ ' find i until-Janina
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