noss and Lona
W..- .
V» Our $2. 00 Ladies’ Shoe is
' well known for its Siulish-
Service. ,
IIIIF. ID. lLYON til CO
_, illilmn LISI:
lIl liIIhISiterj
roman Called 0n ml
‘fiSovoral fires at the]
. lime—Narrow [5-1
s and Losses in the!
ESTER, n. v.. Doe. ihr—it Is
he Ieved that Rochesters loss
fourths fire of this morning will teach
It!!! I. million dollars The fire broke
but. phortly before midnight last night
"when flames were discovered at the top
or the Foster & Armstrong piano fat-
(or! In Commercial street. The fire-
men had just returned from another
big fire in the same locality. 'l‘he
flames I6 the planoIIIIfactory made good
hmw”, and the e orts of the depart
"metitIm check their progresg were in-
tile. A few minutes after the walls
fell. fire Was discovered in the shoe fat--
wry of Williams Hoyt & Company
lhd still. later a fresh fire started in
he Wendell piano factory at Central
avenue and North Water street The
Foster to Williams. and Hoyt fires were
tinuttiphed after a hard fight. but the
fire" he Wendell plant was more
Sill I; and this mornlg the firemen
ore fearful that the blaze “III gel. be-
yond. on control. it seems import
triple to hot at the seat of the fire.
Porto ”and firemen are of the opinion
that'ihb fires were set by incendiar-
tel
Jow‘ott City’s Loss $1000.
JWEITT. CITY Dec 15.——A barn
tit Its contents and nineteen cows
the ,Samuel Norman place in the
mom-t of this town, was burned
“The loss was about $1,000.
up Hoffman lived on the farm.
Iontuck Clothiers Burned Out.
LIOyIBYI LE Ky.. Dec. 15. ———'i‘he.
“pf the Defiance Clothing Com-
m tiniestroyed b fire tori T e
y ,Ildllxift‘ to beythe Wot-mt 2h
hwy, who had made twu un-
moccasin! attempts to burn the build-
lthin a Week. The loss is $60,-
fies” Persons Killed in Flames.
. 00D, Iii. Dee. iB.—-Mrs. J.
‘ ”smith, her daughter and Frank
clerk were burned to death in
«Auto to fell destroyed the meat market
residence and the. drygoods store
on here today.
Twelve Persons Narrowly Escape.
GT’HRIE, Okla" Dec. 15.—Fire de-
We on three business buildings on the
main street of Guthrie today. The loos
&- estimated at $50. 000. Twelve per
ha winner! in one of the build
nhahitants. legal voterst of the
., 'Norv‘valk are hereby notified
that a special town meeting
. out the Town Hall on Wall
Bdnoaday December 16th;
it past seven ociock in the
for the following purpoa'es, to
bottoldorfldrther the matter of
vemeut of the highway
. haWestport Road and take
flier action in the matter
may deem advisable;
, Tertiary yor advisable.
yid ltional appropriatiou
. [movement that may seem
sand L Lynne,
av. a. assent).
. J. a. RAYMOND
, ternoon,
i thel
in
«I». To
flank baShlor Killed Himself
Continued from first page.
Bushnell was treasurer of Trin-
iin ththodit-It Epistopul Church, of
(inm- Hospital anti the iocui lodge oi
iieptuaoplm and war: ii member of the
Union League. A friend amid the ensh-
for bird been suffering front It severe
cold. which took the form of Influenza,
and Hllggt'HlHI that this might. have
tffected him mentally. Throughout
the mor,ning vnrious theories were ado
vunted in effort to explain the suicide
but the limit man‘s friends and art'-
qunlntuueos generally declared them-
selves unable to account for it. '
lir. (‘. J, Bartlett, the medical exam-
ine—r. completed his investigation of
the deuth of Mr. Bushnell shortly tif-
but his report added little ‘to
information regarding it. He
found [but the cashier (uttered the
hank between 8:15 and 8:25 o‘clock.
that he was found at 8:45 with n biti—
iet wound on the right side of the fore-
head riot-re to the temple, and that he
died at. the hospital a minute, or two
before it) o‘t'iot-k. The verdict was I-uli-
t-itio. btti the motive for the act was
not referred to in the medical examin-
er‘s report,
No official statement was given out
from the bunk during the morning. in-
quirera were told that the bunk exam-
iner was closeted with the. president
of the bank. General E. S. (ireely, and
that it was uncertain whether u stub»
Int-ht would be given out or not.
Pl‘t‘i-lidt'lli E. S. Greeley, of the bunk,
lli 1:30 this Itfiorntxm. issued the fol-
lowing statement:
"A (7. Bushnell. our cashier. has ink
on his own life. it is evident that Mr.
Bushnel has been speculating in slot-in:
to a limited extent and was indebted to
this bank for a s’i‘nnli unrount. which is
amply covered by surety bonds. United
States Bank otiieiule are now engaged
in making an eanutinnilon.”
NORWALK AERIE OF EAGLES.
A meeting of Norwalk Aerie of En-
gles was held last night, in Welcome
Stranger Lodge rooms. City Clerk
Henry E. Norris, of New Haven. was
present, and with several others made
addresses, A committee consisting of
William Anderson, E. W. Duffy, George
E Gibbons Dr R. M Wolfe. Joint (‘on~
roy Andrew Hurley gmd John Murray.
were appointed to (onsider the matter
of institution. On Friday night there
will he a meeting in Elks Hall, South
Main street. Henry Shannon and Mr.
Norris will be present.
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL AND DIED
INEW YORK, Dee 15.3fm) men
were found dead early today in It fur-
nished room house here, death being
due to drinking wood alcohol.
The Norwalk Methodist Sunday
school officers and teachers arranged
last night for the (‘hrlatmas festival to
be held Christmas night
Charles Parker of the 107th Coast.
IArtillrry. Fort Profile, Maine. is spend-
ing a ten day‘s furlough at his home
in Norwalk. He is a son of the lute
Officer Parker of Norwalk.
Santa Claus
Is STILL MAKING I-us HEADQUAR-
TERS WITH ME, AND we HAVE
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ON
THAT AUTOMOBILE LOAD OF
TOva
81.00 -Biackbonrds,
25c Biackboards, 190
15c Blackboards, . 100
$4.00 Roll Top Desks. $3.98
$1 00 Revolving Chairs, 89c
$1.00 Tool Chests. ‘ 89c
$3. 50 Morris Chairs. $2.98
$1.00 Woolly Lambs. 790
$125 Steam Engines 980.
$3. 00 Rocking Horses, $2.65
I31. 00 Skin Cows 79c
Ping-Pong Sets. half price; Dolls,
Books. Games, Skates. Sleds, Mechani-
cal Toys of all descriptions.
complete assortment in The Nprwalks
at yery lowest prices. A chance in
Desks and Chairs with every 26c pun
chase store open every evening.
5! Solidi 8L.
"cold but . I
WHII
«I.
THE "Sou
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Moat .
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South Norirslk. ' T *
mpppronrlua .
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DEATH. AND PUNIRALG.
(‘HARLEB A KING
- (‘hailes A. King, a veteran of Com-
pany l, Twenty—second Connecticut
Volunteer infantry. died yesterday at
the Fitch Soidiers‘ Home, Noroton.
The funeral was held this afternoon.
interment being at Spring Grove Cem-
entry.
MRS. SARAH WALKER.
Mrs. Sarah Wniker died thin morn‘
but. at her home ill Enid. avenue. Site
in uurvived by two daughters. Mrs.
Philip Petrle and Mrs. Arthur Muikln
The funeral arrangemi-utn lmvu not
yet been made.
FUNERAL DR MRS. PITCH.
The funeral of Mr». Abram Pitt-h
was largely attended from her late
home in Westport mouuo yesterday
afternoon. The Rev. George ll IuKht'l‘tq
pastor of the Norwnlk Congregational
Church, officiated. 'The interment was
in Riverside Cemetery. The pull bent
era were A, J. Meeker. W. M. Starr. W.
E. Marvin, .l. R. Marvin. Willlmu New-
oomb and James E. Wlxou.
FUNERAL 0F D. A. KNAl'l’.
The funeral of Daniel-A. Knapp wart
held this afternoon, at 2 o‘clock, from
the West Norwalk chapel. interment
was in the West Not-walk Cemetery.
FUNERAL 0F MISS KEi'l‘ll.
The funeral of Minn ida Keith will
be held from her late home in Main
street. tomorrow afternoon. ill :3
o'clock. The Rev George I). Egbert,
pastor of the Norwalk Congregational
Church will officlato.
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gain. 8:175.
All Silk Lined llaby' 5 Caps. heavy
CHILIDRE
(roller and Muff lambs wool, 75c
Collar and Mutt in gray, with neck
1th them while they lost for the p
The Fair Cloak
68 WASHINGTON STREET.
THE CH
FORg FURNACES RANGES A
$6.25
SMALL NUT, DELIVERED. AT 3
BUY COAL T
Raymo
I... .‘t A Iain at
IP‘UNERAL or runnrnucx mom
son
The funeral 0! Frederick Thompson
a veteran of Company D, Tenth (lon-
InNeotlout Volunteers. who died at the
Noruton Soldier's Home Sunday. was
'hoitl this afternoon, from the Homo
chapel. interment was in Spring
Grow. Cemetery.
VIBITED SOLDIERS‘ HOME.
Delegation of Buckingham Pest Made
a visit to Neroton Veterans
Last Night.
A delegation of alnmt twenty iiva~
.Inenlilt-Iu of [tuck mhum i’ont. (i. A
it of Nor-,wttlk w nt to Nototon last
,night. and provided an eitteilent enfor-
:laiunlent for the veterans. The Nor-
.wulkeru took along with them irvlug
‘0. lhlngion. Williamt‘.,lune lumen ii.
Itiordon Iutd ('haliey Littleton who fur-
lliIIhI-d on excelled! two hotrts‘ entru-
tninmI-nt. whitb thoroughly delighted
Itbe veterans who crowded the chapel.
The program consisted of vocal anion
and dneta_ and among the numbI-Ii-t
uen won and ltallau songs. for Whirl!
ti (Bu enterinineru are quite famous
The Veterans eprIm-ieti thernuelvetz
us very muth pleat-ted and declared
that they had had the beat evenings
onloymt nt in a long time.
8. Trent Stanley is expelled home
Monday from Williams (‘oiiege to
:lM‘IIiI the holidays. lie was much elat»
id III Williumn teun defeating Yule
by score of“ .i‘ to 9. Yule team won
.rtom (ompuny i<‘ sortie time ago
Corrie and Save Moneu for the Helidaus.
All Silk Plush Cape satin lined. fur trimming :10 in. long. a big but
for winter. niII-lv t-mbtoldemd 25c up.
N‘ 3 FURS.
it wt
at, for $1. 00 (I set.
rice. or the
and For Store,
SOUTH NORWALK.
OICEST
“Big VeinLehig h” COAL
ND STOVgES. DELIVERED AT
.. “$5225‘f
HAT' 8 CLEAN.
nd Bros
curred through ' i
IS NOT speculatl’be.
It Will interest
mar
Charles H. Dflon'fh
” Jo wafer
45 IWaIl Street,
. Norwalk. Chan.
To MAKE
MONEY
You Must Invest It.
DO YOU SAVE?
Would you Save $1.00 per month and;apzuard
if your Principal and Interest lime Properly se-
o
The south Norwalli Trait Co.
THE PROPOSITION
Investigate this matler.
w you. .
FOR FULL PARTICULARS. IADDRESS
AGENTS—CHAS. E. CURIIS. Nam/am, Conn.
F. E. SMITH I2 INO. Alain St. 30. Norwalk Ct
isn’n - ’
Men 5
Croat Bargains in
. Igor-inquire. braking auto. Immfichltiwm 33.00. '
» .TIMJ ”I. 55.00.
Black :1! WOOl Thibet. “Mile Ind dIIoubie 13W; IQINS $519. I I
If i'
staniinl remombrunees,
pleasant, A few suggestions.
T‘ NORWALK EVENIN SENTINE
.‘t
'TDESDAYI, DEIIC :5. 1903.
L
.m... y- .
If
v
ment of gifts it has been otIr privilege ever to ailflt‘n‘lblf‘.
A word of advice.
not only this but 0wa modern suggestion has been adopted to make nhopping quit-k meihodital
Christmas.
After months of preparation for the Christmas business our doors opened this morning upon the boat assort-
m...
Every department is well supplied with artistic. and Hilli-
'I‘O make decisions quickly and be satisfied with them you must
. 8
go where the beat goods and the large at varieties are and whore you get the best and most polite attention. and
comfortable and
NOTION DEPT.
All the newest things in shopping
bags. kid gloved white fans.
HOSIERY DEPT.
Good warm flannein hosiery of every
description.
I
i
i
l
l
‘ snequea.
LACE DEPT.
Natty stack collars, ribbons, laces,I
noekwear. '
. I
‘We can positively suit you here.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
The largest line we have ever had.
KITCHEN DEPT.
Odd rupees of china. lamps jartiiners,
VIIN‘R.
UMBRELLAS.
ART DEPT A very handsome assortment of
pear. ivory, silver, sud natural hand-
An elegant line. of novelties sofa 193 {m men and women.
pillows lutreau scarfs. pillow shams.
LADIES’ DEPT.
h‘lartnelette gowns and skirts. muslin
underwear, white aprons_ dressing
WHITE GOODS DEPT.
Table linens. nankins_ linen setsx‘
fancy waist patterns. ‘
Christmas Cal-:1: and Books.
Blankets. Rugs, ace Curtains.
TRISTRAM & HYATT, Norwalk,Conn.
NO. 2 and 5 GAZETTE BUILDING.
‘i
HOYT'S THEATRE.
South Norwsik.
ONE SOLID WEEK. MONDAY. DEC.
14TH.
Dally Mstinees Commencing Tuesday.
Chas. K. Champliu
and his new and powerful
Stock Companu
Every play a magnificent royalty
production and all new.
New specialties-Thc finest
money can procure.
A new company throughout and
positively the finest repertoire organ-
ization new travelling.
Monday night's. play—Oliver Doud
Bryan's masterful camsdy-drsma.
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE.
Ladies tickets Monday night.
Prices 10. 20, 30c evenings.
Prices 10, 20c, mstineos.
that
i Gloverfsfltht Pia“,
We _. have an excep-I
, Iion‘at. Nebbv trawl
Our Credit Helps Christmas Plans
to Speedy Reallzaiton
The lack of cash does not hinder the
Christmas shoppers at our store I,
You can choose useful. suitable presents
from our large stock at reasonable prices.
We are opening scores of accounts everu
den and helping hundreds to make their»
Xmas gills in a wall that is convenient and
pleasant.
Come In and see Our offerings.
Jewelru. lFurs. Umbrellas. Cloaks, and
Overcoais for Bous.
We carni nothing but useful articles.
You can’t spend uour moneti hero for
foolish articles.
Norwalk Chronicler