I III?
MRI shoes.
2‘ they tit. walkingls a fatigue.
‘ :s&8t use a a rm um does not tit your not
It use are corsets that do not tit, dresses that do not tit, or gloves
one absolutely nacIsIIry thIng about shoes is that they shall at.
Pleasure vanishes. You feel "slouchy";
h clumsily—mot with an elastic step but dragging the feet Iion
" they are tired. You acquire corns which are an endless source 0
. trtmb le.
Withington Street.
INTnAL NEW ENGLAND.
Rumors of Consolidated Road
Control.
here have been rumors in railroad
Welmles for arms time to the effect that
‘8 Central new England road was go-
to pass into the hands of the Con-
dated. ears the Hartford Courant.
dairies fail to furnish anything con-
firmatory. but that is always the case
th railroad conundrums. Nebody
wet-anything until the right time. '
here seems to be this much foun- '
is out. A common report is that he re
good because he had to. His sudces
, Ior is Chester W. Chapin. who c-on
Consolidated buy up the New Haven
Steamboat company The railroad otli
olal‘s declared they did not want the
boats. but active competition was be
sun. It was even announced that one
boat would run up the Hudson and con-
fin t 11th the Central New England
take ilreight in direct opposition
is? the, Consolidated Somehow the
r rments availed and the one was
od out at a handsome figure. Now
the same master hand is in c'ontml of
. the Central New England and specta-
.. tors are watching to see if history will
roppiit itself.
Abundant stories are In circulation
. not that Consolidated bottling up the
all New England. Officials say
th'g char a Is absurd but that things
throng out exactly as they pre-
d died when the legislative fight was
on two years ago. They say a small
line ti! wilt kind cannot do a thorough
usipess’. it is evident that the hopes
cited by those who worked the Cen-
tral New England end of the great
All fthat. in spite of the ill- feel
[oped by the unfortunate and
‘ till fight. nothing would turn
. satisfactory to the good people
nlbng the line as to have the Consoli-
dated get possession. put it in first
lass order and run it to its capacity
tor the accommodation or Its territory
» ThiI y ybt come about under the
W of probabilities but no evidence
tit! has yet come in sight. it is
hr that President Brock believed
lag the road rather than work
oneolidated. but. he is gone.
87,- S Sturtevant will give away
pet/tn usic tomorrow evening in the
d ilépnrtment of his store to all
ho‘desire it. This will be an excel-
. co to get the latest and most
outs free. .
at -m‘ be has to be ldon'tailow
i: a dollar a month spendin'
'—-Cleveiand Plain Dealer
It’s Virtu‘.
by thinlr‘ we encourage. ‘t
.Itum simply to get that e:
nts~tbey' re wrong. «
’ or being shaved the face is ten~
y Rum is healing and assists
helping the face healthy.
rerun. Biiillill.
« 'brngio‘n St 5. Norwalk.
use of
re. five
I ”13¢. rs
25c.
10c.
lbs to 18¢.
\ 18c.
16°.
other than what Is broadly circumstnn- ‘
trived I, tow years ago to make the post rooms in Wail street.
I
r all because you bought shoots that were perhaps loudly advertised
. rt in appearance yet made with little regard to fit. ,
one shoe for women that II p roperly constructed for a scientific tit
‘ ion Quality. " Try them if y ou want to make walking one of your
on
I increase output makes the pri cc of 88 00 posslbls for such slices.
” D. LYON 6: 00...,13010 flat.
South Norwaik. Conn.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
Read Stillson-Powall Corporation ad-
vertisement.
Beef prices are out still deeper at
Sch aub‘ 3 Market. Read the advertise-
inent.
lie-my 0. Street, yard superintendent
for Raymond Brothers, is III at his
home In Darlen,
Lorenzo Dibble is offering opportuni.
tics which are disclosed today in his
advertisement.
The! steam “kicker" J. C. Austin is
datum for the rumors: President nrockldlst hilltilllli a cmso of coal at Bay-
lrnoud Brc'ithers' dock, Water street.
Buckingham Post. G. A. R.. of Nor-
. walk held a meeting. last night. at the
One candi-
date was initiated.
Sturtcvunt is making a sacrifice sale.
There are certainly great inducements
made Just now on lace curtains. Read
his advertisement.
The South Norwalk Trust Company
vaults are fire and burglar proof and
it is good judgment for any to place.
their valuables there. Arrange to hire
a box early.
~Umbreilas and Canes. O Brien
Moses H. Glover. the shoe dealer and
Milton Elwood, manager of the South
Norwalk store. are In New York today.
absorbing the sights at the automobile
show.
The funeral of Mrs. William F
Whitlock. of Union avenue. was held
this afternoon. Rev. bcorge ll Egbert
officiated. interment was In the Sli-
veimine Cemetery l
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Cruz-
icr was held this afternoon. from her
into home in llroad River. The Rev.
Charles M. Scllcek officiated. and in.
torment was in Norwaik Cemetery.
A baby boy arrived Wednesday
night. to brighten the home of Mr. anti
Mrs. C. L. Hyatt, of Strawberry Hill
Mrs. liyatt is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Z. G. Bush. of the Green. Nor-
walk. .
Sherman i‘ouocil. Royal Arcanum.
held a regular meeting. last evening, in
Red Men's Hall. and the new degree
team held a rehearsal. The new team
is being put in excellent shape. and its
work is becoming highly commendable
—-—Legq Mutton, 12%.,c; Legs Lamb.
14c. lisyes's, ‘
i’ostofflce inspector J. M. White was
in South Norwalk yesterday. conferring
with Postmaster E. E. Crows. In rela-
tion to a new site for the postofilce.
Several stores were looked over. but
the inspector left on the early train
last evening. without making any de~
, ‘sy tellmm’e your son is a close stu— i cision.
Several members of the Central Club
gathered at the clubhouse. In West ave
one. yesterday afternoon. in response
to the call for a special meeting. to
‘ take action on the disposition of oer:
tain money left in the treasury but as
there was not a quorum present. the
meeting adjourned, without taking any
action.
—-Fresh Candy 10c lb M. S Smith
& Co.
The new horses for the Fire and
Health Departments of the city of
South Norwalk. will arrivafrom thch-
field. this evening. .The team for the
health department will be stabled for
the present in the barn used by Jacob
Schaub in West Washington street
The lire horses will find temporary
quarters in the Putnam hose house. in
Franklin streetu i
A summer school for teachers and
others. in nature and country life. will
be conducted July 6 to 28. at; the Con—
necticut Agricultural College. hpeciai»
into in ornithology. entomology and
geology: in botany; noricpiturc. land-
scape gardening and lorestryp and in
fruit and vegetable growing. sanitary
dairying. poiiitry culture and other
farm operations. College professors
and other lecturers. inc C.
Hn‘ ge. Ph. D.. author of " Iture'Study
Lifts" Pedagogy by Fred Hutch-
let. 8. 8.. a Normal School expert in
nature study. A full programme cov-
ering three weeks will be provided
GRAND orruruo
Teachers present. last year will find
fresh work awaiting them: All studies
will be optional Each teacher may oi»
cot one ex lie or more .
-._...._.
(A. lIrIel. Proprietor.) .
Don't Miss Nils ‘
Clearing Sale.
Goods sold at one half
(nice. It. wlll pay you to
of»: us a call. ‘
Open Ebem'ngs.
.Miss Louise Lawrence, of West street.
F- enlng. at “Which time President E. R
. ‘ WAWNG
,house commit"
~ Purpose at the meeting. ..
as Valium it. Soul lomlx
.... .. fl”..—
M. ’
Ladies Tailors.
We make all kinds of Suits and
Coats to order. of the very latest
styles and the best of fit. The latest
fashions from Paris, and sure to
please.
All kinds of Furs at the
prices.
Krasbvitz 8: Fox,
North Main. Corner Ann St.
South Namath.
J. GRRTNER
Merchant Tailor. '
Will Call
and take {our measure for Clothing.
and when goods are finished will deliv-
er them fremof charge.
Send me a postal, that is all.
89 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
Opposite Hotel Hamilton.
lowest
The D. M. Read Company are adver-
tising furniture specials. '
Mr. Hall, of lease street. was taken
to the hospital today. suffering from
apprrrdici.lls
Saturday. the 24th. is the commence-
llltlll of the annual clearance sale of
the ilostori Store.
The. Y. M. C. A. orchestra will- rt.»
hearse Tuesday evening of next week
instead of Friday.
J. ii. Lawrence and R. L. (lobnrn
zprnt yesterday in Bridgeport and
points further east.
(soicman. the newsdcaler. is giving
away sheet .music. For particulars
read his advertisement.
Sereralpeople from South Norwalk
are in Stamfordthis afternoon, attend-
ing the poultry show.
The schooner "Eiiward Post" is un-
loading a cargo 0r Long island sand at
Raymond Brothers' dock.
The New .York Store is making a
run on tomatoes. Their advertising
tells further concerning them.
Miss Mary Kclleher. of Main street.
Norwnlk. Is the guest of her sister.
\irs. Thomas Ryle. of Stamford.
The Howiund Mill End snlc. closes
Saturday eveningwbetter not miss the
opportunities this sale is offering.
St. Mary's kindergarten was closed
today on account of one of the pupils.
Marjorie Newmmr‘ilylng of diphtheria.
Mrs M. E. Cole. of New York city.
spent yesterday with her daughter.
Mrs. Philip 1‘. Ounce, of Railroad ave-
nue
Mrs. J. 8. Lawrence and daughter.
will spend the Sabbath with friends in
Danbury. \
The Public Market have their ad
vertrslng space teeming with tempting
prices for tempting meats. Read about
them now.
ltev. J. McClure Bellows, of Norwalk.
has received nilicial notification of‘diis
appointment to a position as chaplain
in the Unified States navy.
Newsdealer F B. Coleman says that
to introduce the new McKinley music
he will give away sheet music free tor
the rest of week. Read what he
has to so? in I advertisement.
Wa‘shlngton Camp. hi0.11,P.O S
of A.. held a regular meeting last cv-
vs
Wake-1y sun 21' paced the committees for
the years; . hey are about the same.
as last “‘4'-
Muslim on baloney canoes.
8!.mean Lassie:- Tells what
IpINnOd to Him.
January . 28-“1‘he
naval affairs today
began the investigation authorised by.
the House. Is a result of‘the state.
montagfi by Representative healer
to the lites that be had been an.
proachd with an otter d
influencing big vote on he committee
:‘Ll‘he committee first went into ensue
ve
mammals“ Post In
' O...
resolution deemed by the House. ves~
i{mouey toward a
When the doors wore. a!
ascetic» ,
anthem
‘otoruss site 1' I MAN.
Ono's Apparel i-iII Considerable If.
not on West-m, it Is said. .
“Clothes may not make the man."
said an observant lawyer the other
day. "but they have considerable ef
fect upon the wearer.
"There .is a man whom 1 meet nearly
every day a Ann street at the noon
hour. He usually wears a rusty brown
suit and I derby hat t 1: matches it in
rustlness. and he alone cos along dodg-
ing right and left as if to avoid colli-
sion with better dressed men
“But often on bright, clear days the
man appears in broadcloth. with pat-
ent leathers and a silk tile, walks firm
iy with head erect and lets the others
do the dodging as he keeps to the mid-
die of the narrow Ann street sidewalk.
"I havo often seen him in his shabby
garb step out into tire‘strect to let
others pass but the other day. when he
was dressed up, a youth who got in his
path was waved aside with a pompous
but net illtbumored Let me pass my
lad.‘ "-—New York Times
“Charley. dear. said young Mrs
Torkinb “i hope you will never con
cenl it from me when you bet on a
horse race.”
"Won't you be angry if i lose?"
“Not as angry as i wont: be if you
Were towin and not let me know about
it.”—«Wasbington Evening Star.
#52,...
An Ordinance Relative to the
Board If Ilaallh and the Collec-
tion of arithmetic.
lie It Enacted by the Council of the
City of South Norwaik:
Section 1. it shall be the duty oi
the Board of Health of the City of
South Norwaik to provide for thrI coir
iection. removal and disposal of all
garbage. ashes anti other refuse. and
also of all dead animals, unowned or
abandoned by the owner thereof. found
within the City, and they may employ
suitable persons to collect. remove and
dispose of the same.
Section 2. For the purpose of this
ordinance the term "garbage" shall
mean such refuse matter arising from
the slaughter. preparation. sale. or of-
fering for sale. of animal. bird and fish
food substance that is rejected or an
claimed by the owner. or that is taint-
ed. decayed. diseased. uuwholesome or
oil'cnnive.
Section 3. The head of every family
living in any tenement or dWcillng
house. the keeper of every hotel. res-
taurant, eating house, boarding house
or other place where meals are fur-
nished and every other person hav-
ing garbage, shall cause all of said gar—
ba'ze to be placed in suitable water-
tight rec ept’ncies having proper lids
or covers. and holding or containing
not more than ten gallons. and shall
keep an 'rl receptacles in good repair
and in such condition that the same
lvill not. constitute a nuisance. Said
receptacles shall be left in some suit»
able placewconrcniont for removal.
Any person: may be excepted from the
provisions ‘of itbis section upon obtain-
lug .Ifrom‘the Board of Health a permit
to that effect. Garbage must be kept
separate. and not be mixed with other
refuse. dirt.rashes. rubbish. tin cans
broken glasses or crockery. rags etc.
Garbage rc’coptacles‘must be so used
that their contents will at no time
come within four inches of the top
thereof. No vessel used for the pur-
pose aforesaid;~or used for ashes. refv
use or rubbish as provided in section
l of this ordinance. shall be pfaced up-
on any street. sidewalk. footw'ay. or in
any publicplace whatsoever.
Section 4'. Ashes acoumulated from
burning materials for heating or do-
mestic purposes shall be kept in iron
receptacles. or in receptacles lined
with metal. and must be kept dry. and
unmixed with liquids or combustible
materials or substances. Refuse or
rubbish may be kept in boxes. bags
or barrels. which must not, however.
be too heavy or cumbersome for one
man to handle. or may be tied in bun-
lies to prevent scattering and must be
protected from the weather until ooi~
looted
Section 5. All waste materials from
building construction or repair. trnde
or manufacturing refuse. must be‘be-
moved by the owners thereof at their
expense.
Section 6. The Board of Health
shall determine and fix the‘time for
collections do be made and shall es.
tablish such rules as inay be deemed
or found necessary to govern the same
Section 7. in all cases of complaint
or dispute as to the place or places
where vessels for the deposit of gar~
bags. ashes. rubbish. etc.. shall be
placed the Health Officer shall desig
date such place,‘and his decision shall
bra final and conclusive upon all par.
t es.
r Section 8. The person or persons
employed by the Board of Health to
make obliactlons of garbage etc. shall
call regularly at all places where gar
bane. ashes. refuse and rubbish shall
be deposited for collection and shall
retrieve the same in as cleanly a man-
nor as possible: and he shall return
y vessel to the pi on the
premises from which said i was
. och person or persons shall
. looted dead animals nnowned
' by the owner thereof.
beneficial. eta.
which Mitten be cor
0.. are:
be Alexander Newton is ..
ofths
Hambu gs.
Wash
Special
l
nun—h
We will continue our Special Clbak Sale.
.Clrildrln marked at prices to close
banana. Hyatt, Norwaik, «c.....
1
my. 2 and 5 GAZETTE BUILDING. .
many styles in these goods which it will impossible to [ital later lit the season.
‘ Cloak Sale.
.A‘.-... . a
0
Our to fl: annual importation of Hamburg Edgingl and Interlings' is now open
and' or lock. The [me this season is larger and more complcle than ever, conlaln~
lng all lire newest patterns or Cambric, Nainsooh and Swiss Edging: and Insert-
ings. H dings and All-Overs. Also many choice Sets with wide and narrow '
Edge Ii cl Inserting to match '
like...
Our entire new line of "trash silks is now on exhibition. These are the most popular .
good: tllu’s season [or Shirt Walsts' and Shirt Waist Suits. We are [shaming
4.
All Garments in Ladies. Misses and
TODAV m WALL eraser.
“.4..—
Reports over private wlile of Maples
8: Goldschmldt, commission brokers
Swartz a Corbetts block South Nor-
walk.
WALL STREET. 10:101a. m.~'i‘he
small orders in the market, at opening
caused a sluggish and irregular move-
ment in prices. which did not exceed an
‘lghlh (lilli‘l' way for thc‘nraiority of
the stocks. There were large. dealings
in Eric at an advance of ”is. and St
Louis and San Francisco ‘ 'i‘oi do. St
Louis & Western. and Rubber Goods
preferred, showed goodl fractional
gains.
WALL STREET 1 p. m.>«'i‘ennessee
Coal relapsed to below lasit night but
prices were almost immovaible at about
the top level.
Open
Amal. Copper. 63%
Am. c. a r., 40%
Am. G. Tan, 27%
Am. Smelt. 44%
Am. Sugar. 129%
Anaconda. “96%
A. T. k 8. Fe. 87%
A..'i‘ 62 SF. pf. 99%
Bait. & Ohio. 101%:
Bkiyn. R 1.87%
Chas at. Ohio, 52%
Chi. Gt. West. 27%
C. M. & St. P. 27%
Col, South. 30
Consul. Gas. 217
Del. It Had, 174
Detroit South. 17%
Erie, 39%
Erie. let pfd., 71
iii. Central. 147%
‘Lou. a Nash. 125%
Manhattan. 161%
Met. st. Ry.. 140%
Max: Central, 25%
Mex. N't ths., 19%
M K. t 12271;;
M K. &T pfd. 61 ‘fllw 61
Mo. Pacific 111% 111%
National Lead. 27 27
N.’Y.Cent l 151% 151%
Nort. A: L, 74% "it
Out. 8: West. 83% 33%
Pacific Mall, 40 , 40%
Penn.R.R.,154% 154%
People's Gas 103% 104%
Press 8 Car 64 64%
Reading. 81% 88%
Read. 1st pfd. 87
Rbpub Steel 81%. 21%
Rock island 48% 49 ‘
Rock island pf. 81 81
Rubber Goods, 24% 25
Son. Pacific. 84% 65%
Son. Ry. Co. 35% 36%
Son. Ryrflpfdu 95 95%
Tenn.C LL 837,;
Texas Pacific. 40%
Union Pacific 101%
U. 8 Leather. 18%
U 8.1:“. pfd. 887's
[1.8 R h C 26
U. 8. Steel 87..
U S Steeipfd 87 '
Wabash . 28%
Wabash. pfd.. 45% 45%l._
West Us. Tel. 80% 9o
Wiscon. (test at 27 88%
‘Euavitiend of 2315.4)! cent.
tats an: Ni w peso.
SAN wast. Porto at .Jan. 88.~—-
t. landsni
ulCIrileld
m PI
sited States its » hip um-
who $88th - by the ca-
ion8'aluisry “18o! Caress-I Island.
, Wm
Highl Low 1:30
on mu ma
mg mp ms
nu ma up
45 . 449. 45
l30l§ rsare 130l§
mniug up
sate: area .3399
up ”u ”a
roryg 10155 1013§
68% 68%
an up
278d 278a
273‘. 27st 278a
m . us
21755 slits
1744a 174§t
17di‘ 178;
4059‘ 4ba§
7134 7i§t
trait .143
12bit 1258a
152 its
l40l6 140
up
198.
mu
. s‘ui
40%
102
12%?
39 1
26
37%
87
291$l
[of Durham, 21.0
Pa.tersonl'asd caudal
snooty.
plosion
of
l
l
ENTERTAINMENTS :
HOYT’S THEATRE.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
JANUARY 22. 23 24,
Matlnees Friday and Saturday.
Speciai‘Engagement of
MAY FISKE
and her
COMEDY COMPANY
‘ Supported by
MR. ROBERT NODINE 2
And her Own Orchestra.
New Vaudeville Acts. New Scenery
and Electrical Effects.
blierTS:
Friday-«Power of the Cross.
Saturday—Little Miss Thompson.
MATINEES:
Friday—Neil Gwynne. .
Saturday~The Gold King.
POPULAR PRICES.
Evening, 10. 20, 30c. Matinee, 10 5 20¢.
Sale ofweats opens at Hoyt's Thea-
tre. South Norwaik. and Weed's drug
store. Norwalk. 5 days in advance of
all attractions.
NORWALKS,‘ MANY OR ONE?
We ourselves had confidently hoped
that the day-dawn for union of all the
Norwalks under one strong and econo-
mically administered city government.
was close at hand. if New York and
Brooklyn and all the adjoining bor-
oughs could find in union a common
blessing to all; if forty years ago dis~
union of the States was disloyalty and
their continued union worth all it cost
In blood and treasure to secure and
maintain it: if the very spirit. of the
hour, for capital in all its forms and
for labor in all its forms. the power
of the one and the salvation of the
other. is union. why. in the name of
common muse. should the little Nor-'
walks part company, wasting their sub
stance in many governments when. at
the cost of a single government for all,
they could all prosper. as one city,
with none of the jealousles inseparable
from disunion. The truth is the city
fathers have Malaria. One” bottle of
Dr. Dick's Medicine taken by each vot-
er and politician in the Norwailts
. would make possible one Norwalk in
ten darn.
on REDUCTION
To close out balance of our ‘
. TRIMMED HITS, .
BEFORE INVENTORY
la our'aim. To this end the prices are
mercilessly cut in half—some less til
i
Take advantage of this voter. «The
to need description. Moped prices
manor-unearthed: ”-
7
half. Three months yet. to wear the "
quality of our goods is too well known ‘
Maggie—filler he bed much experi-
ence wit' women? ’
Clarisse~“W'ell. '
he nevrr asks a girl does she t'ink she
i could stand annuder plate er cream.‘ ’—--
Puck.
._k .
1 ”2 a
4 V ‘ .‘ ~
.9. 9am d 30a,
86 \V AS}! 1 NGTON STRE E'. ‘
#0le I NOR‘V A I .I\
Here it is“
Once More.
1?. four“? a.
‘ Semi—Annual
Sale of TrouSers
. _ at”. .
31.85.
All high grade goods that
babe sold at"
$2.50, $3.00. $3.50.
I" ‘ I
,Welylclose sevenrnas at
day. Wednesday. Satur-
day.
Telephone. l3_3-l2..
$3.00
Ladics’
Skating
5229
ii o'clock. except Moor
Shoals.
’ We only have I few
of is“; $6823 but a.»
slses In spams! or can
if
Norwalk Chronicler