One Cent. V
SILKS.
A betterIChristmas gift does not exist
than‘a handsome silk dress. It is sure
toibe appreciated. It is both useful and
beautiful. In evening silks we have a
magnificent Christmas line of new col-
ors and designs. Note the Christmas
prices in this department :
.15 ds. (full dress pattern)
lack Satin Rhadame or
Black Faille Silk,
15 yds. Colored
or Black
Faille Silk,
Figured China Silk, _
32 inches Wlde,
758.
A choice line of plain colors in
China Silks,Satins and Plushes, 49E
very desirable for fancy work at '-
toils’ furnishings.
Our new and magnificent display of
TIES and SCARFS for Christmas has
no superior in this town.
A suitable and very acceptable pres-
ent for a gentleman is a pair of those
handsomeSUSPENDERS, put up in
box with glass cover, at 490., 69c. and
$13.98
~ $9.98
Will Dispense His Favors fr .
DSTDN DRY
Kitchen Dept.
-More attractive than ever. New an?
useful Holiday Gifts. Decorated Chin
750. each.
prove a very
Christmas gift.
fromh85c. to $2.
to $8.
WORSTED
and 980.
Ladies’, Misses and
gins at 490. and 690.
Children’s Drawer
and $1.19.
ment.
ei ht days.
0 er the entire lot at
25 Per
duction.
Absolutely Independent.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1891. Q
ENTERED AT THE POST OEFICE, IN NOBWALK
AS A NEWSPAPER.
THE II’L‘ATHER.
The weather to-dag premises to be
generally from cloudy to partly cloudy,
with slight temperature changes and '
rain, preceded by fog. To-morrow it
promises to be partly cloudy and slight—
lg colder, preceded possibly by rain and
followed by clearing weather, which is
likely to continue through Friday.
Court Mahackemo Election.
At ameeting of Court Makackemo,
last evening, the following officers were
elected : MichaelDrew, Chief Ranger ;
Samuel Hopkins, sub-Chief Ranger ;
Thomas Creamer, F. S.; Richard W.
Priest, R. 8.; Eugene Wofer, Treas.;
John McMahon, Senior \Voodward ;
James Cockerham, J. W.; M. Gough,
. Senior Beadle; Albert Pohlman, Jr.
13.; A. H. Baldwin Physician. John W.
Pennington was elected to fill vacancy
on board'of trustees caused by the re-
signation of J. Burk. The society is
in a most prosperous condition. Four
new members are to be initiated at the
next meeting. '
~4+>—__
—Gold spectacles and eye glasses,
and spectacles of all kinds at J ackson’s.
' 253tf
. Pastor Robbins’ "Light.”
‘f Light” Came to our office to-day.
It is an 8—page journal, printed on good
paper and gotten up in good style. On
the title page is a fine portrait of Pas-
tor Robbins, and on pages 2 and 3 is
the address delivered before the Fire
Department at the Baptist church a
shOrt time ago. The remaining pages
are full of short, crispy editorials. A
feature is the King’s Daughter depart-
ment wlnch is very ably edited by Miss
. Ida Crowther. Altogether, Pastor Rob-
bins is to be congratulated upon his
Journal, and we extend our best wishes
to “Light.”
»—‘Just received. Huyler’s Candies, in
sealed packages. 0. DeKlyu & Son. 2t
The Graham Manufacturing Com-
pany’s works in West Haven shut down
yesterday owing to the prevalence of
the .grlp among its employees. Twen-
ty-five of the hands, including the en-
gineer and superintendent are on the
8101! list.'
Reports from about tWenty Connecti-
cut towns show nearly thirty deaths
from grip during the past week. New
Canaan reports 100 cases but no deaths,
and thchfield reports that thére is not
an alarming case in town. Middletown
has had many cases but no deaths.
~Meerschaum Pipes from $1.50 up at
Lockwood’s. 255 3t
Frederick W. Gregory and Miss Ber-
tha Raymond were married at the resi-
dence of the bride’s parents on Wash-
ington street, South Norwalk, last
~ evemng, by Rev. Olin Hallock. After
. the ceremony the young couple started
on a short wedding tour, but will re-
GENTS’ CARDIGAN JACKETS
useful and sensible
We are showing a nice
line of these goods at prices ranging
In this department rou will also find
a choice lot of UMBRV LLAS from 650.
To stimulate Holiday purchases in
this department we offer special prices
from now until December 25th.
Hand-knit Shoulder
regular $1.25 goods, for 890. and 980.
Ladies’ Wool Hoods, all colors, as-
sorted styles, 490., 790.
Ladies’Fancy Facinators at 590., 890.
LAMPS-
All our Lamps are of tlie most relia-
ble makes, the workmanship and finish
are of the highest order and we war-
rant WSW, one that leaves our depart-
e have about 100 choice ones
left which must be sold during the next
In order to do so we shall
per cent. for next week only.
{34.00 LAMPS AT $3.00.
Cent Re‘i $3.00 LAMPS AT $2.25-
Lszoo LAMPS AT $|.50.
GOODS.
Capes, all colors,
, 95c. and up.
Children’s Leg-
Cups and Saucers, Plates. Mugs, Tea-
Pots, Rose Jars, Rose Bowls, Indiv1d
ual Butters, Fruit-Saucers, etc., etc.,
Tableware, Glassware of all kinds, in-
cluding 100 doz. Fine Tumblers with
handsomely engraved Initial.
laoanose Wan.
Another new line of these popular
goods have just arrived, and must be
closed out regardless of cost.
J apanesc Cracker Jars, at 390.
Japanese Vases from 17c to $1.69.
Japanese Tea Drawers. at 27c.
Potporia Jars, from 19c to $1.69.
After Dinner Coffees, at 290.
Individual Butters, new shapes, 30.
Leggins at 830. -——~
a discount of 25
The train known as No. 40 from New
London to Boston struck and killed a
peddler named John Hofiman just east
. of Noank bridge last evening. Hofi'man
and two peddlers were walking to Mys-
tic, and, in attempting to get out of the
way, stepped in front of the east-bound.
o The others had a narrow escape.
——Pastor Robbins’ Light is on sale at
Benedict’s and Sloan’s, also at the office
of publication, 55 East avenue.
Edward June has placed on exhibi-
tion at No. 43 Main stacet, a fancy
clock made by himself to represent
Phoenix engine. The clock is perfect
in every respect and bestows much
credit on its maker. When it strikes
the hour,the machinery revolves and the
engine throws a stream of water higher
than George Allen throws one of his
finest “invigorators” during the pro-
cess of mixing. ,
CO
BIENTION.
‘l ' i \u'. ‘I
ribs; :5}!
The body of Senator Plumb was taken to
Emporia, Kan, yesterday, attended by the
senate . sorgcant—at—arms and five members
of each house.
The Emperor Joseph of Austria is again
suffering from an attack of influenza, and
his condition is said to be rather serious.
Secretary Bush’s inspectors discovered an
abattoir on Newton Creek, Long Island,
Where broken down and diseased horses
were killed, their flesh corned and shipped
abroad for food. A cargo of the meat has
been seized and destroyed, and the place
will be broken up.
The old boundaries of Vienna have been
abolished, with the result that the city now
includes a number of sections which were
previously classed as suburbs.
To settle a quarrel Adam Cherry and An-
thony Galvin fought five rounds at Shame-
kin, Pa. Galvin tore a portion of Cherry’s
check out with his teeth.
Walter S. Jennings, auditor in the estate
Norristown, Pm, has filed his report in
which it is shown that the amount for dis-
tribution, realized from the sale of person-
alty, is $9,182.00, while the claims aggregate
861,930.31.
Reliable information was received in New
York to the effect that William Henry Hurl-
burt was in Mexico. His reason for going
to that country was undoubtedly the fact
that the extradition treaties between Eng-
land and Mexico do not cover his alleged
offense.
Miss Louie Lee Bayard, daughter of ex-
Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard, and
Dr. Frank Angell, of New York, were
quietly married at Delamore Place, Wil-
mington, the home of Mr. Bayard.
Lieutenant Farrow, who was recently ac-
quitted by the court martial at New York,
went to Barnegat, where the people fired a
salute and tendered him a banquet in honor
of the acquittal
ISTRICT of Norwalk ss.. Probate Court,
December 23d, A. D., 1801.
. Estate of CATHARINE CONDON. late of Nor-
walk in said District, deceased.
VVHEREAS.. Written application has been
made to this ‘Court by .t e admmistrator do
bouts non of said eceased, praying for
reasons therein set'forth, for an order .of sale
of certain real estate of said deceased, which
is fully described in said application on file'
0BDERED,_ That said ap lication be hear
and determined at the Pro ate Office in N or-
walk, on the 29th day of December. 1891, at 10
o’clock forenoon; and that public notice
thereof be wan to all persons interested
er havm a circulation in said District at
feast five ( ays before said day of hearin . ’ ‘
tur‘n'befqre Xmas. Mr. and ,Mrs. (fire.
I' -. r .
- ASA B. WOQDWARD.Ju ge.
. The weather to-am/ .-
of the late General John F.‘Hartranft, of'
therein by pu lishing this order in a newspa- ,
SHOE NE WS.
BRIDGEPOBT. Conn. December 23. 1591.
Cloudy.
Not much more time for
store news. Very busy sell-
ing useful Christmas presents.
That bOy would like a pair
of slippers, not easyto find in
some stores, plenty here; vel-
vet—embroidered, 60 and 750.;
leather 65c to $1.25, hand-
some russet goat for the latter
Any boy or girl would like
rubber boots, best quality Of
course.
Children’s rubber boots, $1.15.
Girls’ rubber boots, $1.25.
Small boys’ rubber boots, $1.50.
Small boys’ rubber boots extra long, $2:
Large boys’ rubber boots, $2.
Large boys’ rubber boots extra long, $52.50.
Girls’ felt slippers at special
prices, small sizes, 40c; large
sizes, 500. -
JOHN G. HOWLAND.
405 Main Street.
FOR SALE.
OR SALE—13 pounds Fresh Pork for $1.
(am 233) PEOPLE’S MARKET. 21 Wall street.
OB SALE.—_A Base Burner Steve in. good
order. Nickel ornaments. Inquire at
GAZETTE OFFICE. tf212 .
a PRETTY Cottage of seven rooms, near the
Brid 0. Price $2,500. Onlv $500 down.
Apply to ._E, WILSON, Real Estate Agent
GAZETTE Building
OB SALE—A number of large Counter
Drawers, that were in use at the Ambler
store W111 be sold at a bargain. Apply at
TEISTRAM &, HYATT’s. GAZETTE Building. tflo
A MENDMEN'I‘ to the Borough By-Laws
relating to the Fire Department.
Be it ordained by the Court of Burgesses of the
Borough. of Norway.) .-
That Section one of Chapter X of the By-
Laws of_the Borough of Norwalk be amend ed
by striking out in the ninth line the words,
“not more than thirty,” and inserting in lieu
thereof the words “any number of.” so that
said section when amended shall read as
follows:
Summer: 1. The Court of Burgesses shall at
all Itim es maintain an organized force for
extinquishing fires. supplied With suitable
engines and apparatus. Said force Ishall con-
sist of a Chief Engineer, a First Asmstant En-
gineer, a Second Assmtant Engineer, one or
more engine companies, one or more hose
companies, and one or more hook and ladder
cpmpanies. Each of said companies shall con-
srst of any number of active members volun-
tarily enlisted for not less than two nor more
than five years, and shall annually elect by a
msgor vote of its active members, a foreman
an a first and second asmstant foreman, sub-
Ject to approval by the Court of Burgesses;
and may enact by—laws for its own immediate
government, sub. act to the like approval, and
not contrar to t .e by-laws or the charter of
the Boroug . Said Court may at an time re-
move or dischar c any member of_ t e force;
and the Chief ngineer may, With the ap-
proval of the Warden, discharge any member
not an officer. _
Approved December 14th. 1891.
ED IN 0. KEELER. Warden.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
copy of the B -Law as assed by the Court of
Burgesses an approve by the Warden.
Attest, JAMES I‘. HUBBELL,
Borough Clerk.
IA’IRHETLR to. ilATlllllAl, BANK.
NORWALK, CONN.. December 172. 1301.
HE ANNUAL MEETING ofk‘the' stock?
_ holders of this bank for the election of
directors for the ensuing year Will be held at
their banking house, on TUESDAY, THE 12TH
DAY;or.JANUARY, 1892. . ' -
Polls open from 11 a. m. to 12 m. .
2t251 L. C. GREEN, Cashier.
H. H. WILLIAMS,
LOST.
5N Alligator Poclletbook containing a
small sum of money. The finder Wlll be
rewarded by leaving the same at this office.
313255 ,5
To . RENT. .
O BENT—Booms on Smith street-.7 'Ap-
ply to BIBS. FITZNAURICE, 6 Wilton ave.
‘255
O LET.——A Cottage of seven rooms, three
minutes walk from the bud e. to let to a
good tenant Apply to CHARLES LMSTEAD, or
at office of DAILY GAZETTE. t 252
O RENT—Cottage on West Main street.
Enquire of GEO. S. GREGORY. 1‘22?
OOMS TO. LET—First floor. 11 .High
street, to small fainil. only. Inquire of
TAFT BROS, Clothiers, 2‘3 Vi all street. tf231
O RENT, if applied for at once, the eli-
giple office room in GAZETTE BUILDING.
oppos1te the telephone station. Apply at
office of DAILY GAZETTE or of 1w ‘21
CHARLES OLMSTEAD. Agent.
AGENTS WANTED. ‘
O canvass the town of Norwalk. For
particulars address 1w252
HENRY SELLECK, Danbury, Conn.
NOTICE.
OOD SA‘WED by the cord qr_by contract
in large or small quantities. Steam
power furnished. Address ,
L. KROGER.
3w49 Box 45, Winnipauk Conn.
Thomas E. Gregory,
HORSE - CLIPPING.
Leave orders at CHAS. E. MILLEL’S BLACK-
SMITH SHOP, KMIGHT STREET. 3n1222
TH E DE'jT
’ pusreeRArnj
Reasonable prices
Cl SHORTS
. “aw hen tonj‘rf.
’JSUTi-I NoRWAuiGzRN
Scarcity of money need not hinder any
one from buying
Gillltilllat‘ :=. tilts.
Our Prices are 80 Low
That even the poorest can find some-
thing- that will gladden the hearts
of the children. Come and see
what you can find.
15 WALL STREET.
Now is the Time to Buy Your
GROCERIES
FORDHRISTMAS,
Consisting of Canned Goods, Flour, ,_
Cofi'ee,_ Tea, and Spices. Also
Raisms, Oranges, Grapes, etc. ,
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' now until Christmas at the
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AS AT PRESENT—LADIES AND GENTS.
You ll be surprised to :see how
pretty a slipper a little money
will buy.
Look at the Prices in Our Windows.
§
Auction !
HE SUBSCRIBER will sell at Public
Auction, at the store 18 MAIN STREET.
ON TUESDAY, DEC. 22,
Commencing at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, all
the personal property belonging to the estate
of S. J_. O’Brien. an insolvent debtor, consist-
ing of TEAS. COFFEES. SPICES. FLAVOR
ING EXTRACTS CANNED GOODS SPICE
CANS, SCALES, STORE FIXTURES and
other articles too numerous to mention.
JAMES MITCHELL. ~ - Auctioneer
C.\B. COOLIDGE, Trustee.
December 12th,1891. 5t248
People’s Marka
Corner.
Where are you going for your
Christmas dinner ? Heregis our bill of
fare: Turkeys, Chickens, ,Ducks and
Geese, Beef, Veal, Pork and Sausage,
Mutton and Lamb, Pickled Pigs’ Feet,
Pickled Tripe, Salt and Cured Meats
of all kinds. And the prices. Well,
HAS ANY BODY UNDEBSOLD THE PEOPLE’S
MARKET THUS FAR? I GUESS NOT.
Here to stay. Come and look. Lots
of room. Have you seen it? If not,
don’t miss the opportunity of viewing
Norwalk harbor from our back door.
E. J. WADHAMS.
f)413rop. People’s Market, 21 Wall st.
Wm. Sheldon,
Stone, Brick and Sew Contractor,
Curbing: Flagging and HouselConnections.
£25 Lock Box 36, N orwalk.
The Derlon Point
B E S Ylr A U BAN ‘l'
WlLl. BE opa- ALL WINTER.
ammo ' J. EplPoWEfi. '
7.WATER STREET, NORWALK. ’,'
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CORNER MAIN AND WALL STREETS, NORWALK-
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'3. 3. unfit 333.
BASKETS.
We are displaying‘in our basement a
full line of Work-stands, Nursery
Stands, Scrap and Office Baskets, Fan-
cy Bon—Bon and Candy Baskets, Fruit,
Flower and Knitting Baskets in all styles
shapes and colors, at prices within
everybody’s reach. . .
Books and
Stationery.
Buy your Holiday Books now, and
you’ll not be disappointed in your se-
lection. Books for the little ones full
of choice stories, bound in illuminated
board covers at bargain prices. Our
Christmas Cards, Booklets and Calen~
dars are offered at prices that cannot be
anywhere near approached by our-com-
petitors, and there is such an immense
stock of them that we cannot begin to
describe them We are also showmg
many novelties iii Fancy Stationery
Fancy - Goods.
Our Fancy Goods Department con-
tains some very rare and extremely
beautiful articles for the Holidays.
Special prices will be found here which
positively cannot be duplicated. .
Finest display of Handkerchief and
Glove cases, Photograph holders, Cal.
endars and Jewel Cases, Plush and S11-
ver Toilet Sets, Ash Receivers, Horn
Goods, Whisk holders, Shaving Sets,
Papeterie, Ink Stands, Paintednnd
Embroidered Silk scarfs,Pin Cushions,
Sofa Pillows, Head Rests, Mirrors,
Clocks, Brackets, etc., etc.
GAMES.
Parchesi, _ 690
Halmafl _ 690
Old Maid, 9e
Lotta, ‘ 90
Jack Straws. 230
Ten Pins, ~25c set
Building Blocks, 90 box
90 box
Rolling A B C,
Fish Pond, 250
Innocence Abroad, Cuckoo, Ambus-
cade, Frog Game,Derby Steeple Chase,
etc., etc. Bring in the children to see
all our games and
‘E @ Y S .
Rocking Horses, Velocopedes, Iron
Toys, Mechanical Toys, Wooden
Toys, Tin Toys, Rubber Toys,
Sleds, Writing Desks, Blackboards,
Hook and Ladder, Pullman Pal-
ace Cars, Engines, Hose Carts,
Punch and Judy, Magic Lanterns,
Dolls and Doll Hammocks, Dolls Sar-
atoga Trunks, Bee Hive Registering
Bank, Mone Jugs, ‘Jack-in-the-Box,
GREAT CLEARING OUT SALE
'ooMMENCINe' SATURDAY, DEC. 19. -
I will offer to the public my Entire Stockgof
Holiday Goods, Dry and Fancy
OIL CLOTHS AND NOTIONS'
AT PRICES THAT WILL SELL THEM.
BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
Everything to be sold. A grand opportunity is now offered that will
meet the favor of
GOOD STOCK‘OF NEW GOODS!
J. F. BENNETT,
19 MAIN STREET, NORWALK.
China and etal Tea Sets, Doll Tables.
Casters, etc., etc., etc.
Goods, Fors,
the public as I have a
put in dainty packets for holiday gifts.“
WINE:
IN VA?L| D e!
IMPERIAL WINE.\.
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SHERRY
OLD PORT , ”;
BLACKBERRY “
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These Wines are
Are bottle
houses.
nal Casks.
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Per 4
Quart.
ure, aged at the Ware-
by us from the'Origi-.
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