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WEDNESDAY,DECEMBEB719. 1391.
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this city.
1‘ C(Imstock’s minstrels at Music Hall
tomorrow night. -
Douglass Fowler Post will keep ope n
house'on New Year’s day. '
Troabridgo& Co. are exhibiting a
fine stock of Christmas goods.
Chief Bradley is “taking a day off”
and officer Bartram i'c acting as chief.
The Norwalk Building, Loan' and
Inestment association met last even—
ing. . ‘
A Christmas entertainment will be
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to-mght. .. , . ,
The semi-monthly meeting (if the
Companions _ of the Forest was held
last night.
The sale at the Woman’s Exchange
on South Main street will continue ~dur.
ing the week.
For an assault on his wife George. B.
TOoker yesterday paid [$1 and costs to
Justice Barrett.
Place your locals in the GAZETTE.
The largest circulation and lowest ad-
yeit sing rates. .
The Golden Eill whist club met with
Mr, and Mrs. E. H. Fox on Exmgrove
place, lastevening. . _
—A close rolled steel rod umbrella
from O’Brien’s will make a nice Xmas
present. . .
Miss Maud Wheeler ' leaves to-mor-
row to spend the holidays with her
parents in New York.
An interesting revival Service Was
held in the Methodist church, last even-
ing, after class meeting.
Rev. Mr. Pitblado of New York, lec-
tured on “Love and Love Letters" at
- the East syrnue Methodist church last
night.
The regular meeting of the Athletic
club was held last night, and this even—
ing the entertainment and banquet Will
take place.
James Fitz Gerald, the Mahackemo
cigar dealer, has an elegant line .of
Christmas presents that he is viii-ring
at low prices. . 7 .‘ .
—-Tam O’Shanter’ 690 at O’Brien’s.
Felix Simon denies that his brother
Frank, who was married Sunday to
Miss Annie Sharrot, has ever been
married before.
Santa Claus is doing a wholesale
business at Sturtevant’s Bargain Store.
Here you can find. anything from .11
stove to a'pocket knife, '
If you are looking for a hat or cup
for yourself or boy, "Jimmy” O’Brien,
bows, good value at 250 each.
31,25. special holiday price,$l each.
Extraordinary values in men's night
50c per pair, this week 3 pairs for $1-
tive bargain, 3.pair for $1. 00. ,
get a box, 6 pair for $1.
. ,HOliday
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iii-gs and v arie d assortment at $1.98,
nish you with all the latest styles. Ch'ld h h h M h
_ - —— i ren’s ig c airs issesc airs
1.)" W' 0' Burke, Jr” has been ”I" and rockers at Raymond & Sons’ fur-
pomted by AdJutant General Bradley, niture store. . 1010 5;.
post surgeon for Norwalk, to determine
exemptions from military duty.
President Smith and Secretary Jon e5 '
_ of the State Firemen’Is association are NORWALK OPERA HOUSE-
7in thiscity, to-day, together with mem- Mr. Archie'Boyd, in “The Country
bers of the executive committe, inves- Squire,” Will be seen at the Norwalk
tigating the claim of a fireman for Opera House Wednesday evening, De-
benefits. fiember 26.- Mr.f Bgyd has:.' long betel;
N. M. Blackman of New York, the . nown as one 0 77’ e_mos success 7-1
piano tuner and .1' epair er. has a music impersonators of rustic character as it
. . is not carricatured or overdrawn and
box at the City HOW-31 that “7111.101“? any his reputation made during several
tune for a cent. It is a. curiOSity in the
. . . . seasons as Denman Thompson’s succes- .
was gf a music box and is worth seeing sor in the “Old Homestead” road com-
an earing. pany should be sufficient to secure for
The suit of AbH. Sconce], eii.1 $1., him'n hearty welcome.
vs. the Town of arien was ear 6- Clear Havana oi
- . , ~-— _ gars$1perbox, made
as.l‘;‘:§:..isru.satisfies esgsmny .0. the may. .. 1......
to the closing of a highway in that 8'
town for the Consolidated railroad.
William Baker and Courtlandt E.
Eilsdon, last evening debated the ques-
tion, “That Japan was justified in de-'
claring war upon China,” at the meet-
ing of the Young Men’s Debating club
Amusements.
MUSIC HALL.
Comstock’s minstrels direct from
their home, St. James’ Hall, New York,
will favor our theatre goers at Music
Hall, to-morrow evening. This orga-
nization has Just closed a four months
at the home of Leo Davis on Bayview engagements 1“ New York. There an
avenue. many favorite singers and comedians
. in the company, among them being
—The finest line and latest style of Raymond Shaw. the celebrated tenor,
32 Der by hats at O’Brien’s. who Wlll sing his latest success, "Dear
, . . . Louise” and other favorite ballads.
'.'A man amused himself last night, m Willis Sweatman will sing you funny
ringing door bells 0.“ Hesry street, songs and tell you some nerokes and
East Norwalk, and frightening ladies. Hughey Dougherty Will tell you all he
When he rang the bell he would hlde knows about the Lexow committee.
and when the door was opened he
would whistle. As soon as a door " T””"
—The nicest77line of handkerchiefs
gfieefilgigefioggignount the porch and for Christmas you ever saw at prices to
suit all at Tristram,& Hyatt’s.
~A full line of winter caps at '
O’Brien’s.
Charley Hong’s arrest cost the tax-
payers just 827.87. The doctors got
820. Justice Keeler $2. Honnecker
31.85, Chief Vollmer $2.36, and Charles
F, Hallock $1.06. Mrs. Kline, the
mother of the girl. is entitled to 60
cents witness fees, but none of those
directly interested in this fiasco have
taken the trouble to see that the poor
woman got her money.
A carriage containing three men was
struck at the Sterling street crossing,
Bridgeport, last night. The wagon Was
demolished, its horse killed’and the
men thrown out. Jacob Weiss, aged
32, single, and assistant foreman at
Gross’s clock shop, was hurt internally
and will die. Louis Gross, aged '36,
single, foreman in the cloak shOp, had
hisskull fractured and will die. The
bird man was slightly hurt.
—Ladies’ French felt hats, $1, at
O Brien’s.
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Norwalk
Medical Society was held last night at
the residence of Dr. J G. Gregory.
The following officers were elected: W.
C. Burke, J r., president' W. J. Tracey,
vice-president; L. M. Allen, Secretary.
A banquet followed the meeting.
——Salads, sugar and cream, at F. J.
Curtis & Co.’s. 1010 5t
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.
“Mystic Cure” for Rheumatism and
N euralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 day s.
Its action upon the system is remark-
able and mysterious. It removes at
once the cause and the disease imme-
diately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits, 75 cents. Sold by W.
A. Vogel Druggist Norwalk. 50.1 yr
SEASON 01' 1895. "
Crafty, No. 12,022.
I . RECORD,2.13%.
Sire Kentucky Wilkes. No. 1857, Record
221%. Dam Argo . by Electioneer, No.125. Ser-
Vice. 285.00. _ ,
" "”Bay‘Baron, N7“ 82’577
311001211, 2,19%.
Sire Baron Wilkes._ No. 7758, Dam Carrie
Wilkes by George Wilkes. No. 519. _Serv1ce
5 . W. B. E. LOCKWOOD. Jr.
Norwalk, Conn.
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Debs XVII] Go to Jail.
CHICAGO, Dec. lit—Eugene V. Debs,
president of the American Railway union,
. and his colleagues have decided to take
the penalty imposed by J udgc Woods with-
out appcal. Tiny will go to the Cook coun-
ty jail next Monday.
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Possible Inter’natlona‘l Chess Match.
LONDON. 1730:. iii—The Daily News, re-
ferring to the challenge issued to the Brit—
ish Chess club by the Manhattan Chess
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1 Great Varietyi’:
Men‘s full] dress- shirts, white percale boso
Men’a lisle thread hose, Richilieu ri
Men’s fast black hose, with silk embroidery,
Eden’s seamless cotton hose, full regular made,
aste 'much time if you want 6 pair for 75c.
Umbrellas.
Men’s Tw illed Gloria umbrellas, 28 inch, fast color, natural sticks,
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in—hav d, new styles at 1:8c each,
Men and youth's necktii-s in tecks and fancy dress
m; manufactured to sell at
robes at 500, 75c, and $1.
bbed, guaranteed fast black, worth
warranted stainless, a posi-
Men’s black cotton hose, fast color Iiigh spliced heel and toe, you’ll hurry
A gift that all will appreciate as
it is useful all the year around. It
is well to remember that quality is
ourfirstbonsideration. Lowest pri-
ces possible after.
Ladies’ 26 inch Gloria 7 umbrellas,
good natural stick handles at $1, _
1.25. 1.50 and 1.75.
Ladies’ silk Gloria umbrellas, fan
cy turned handles, regular value
$2. 50, holiday price $1.98. _
Ladies’ silk Gloria umbrellas, fast
color, natural sticks, Dresden .and
fancy tops, at $1 75, 2 00 and 2 98.
Ladies’ extra fine silk umbrellas,
natural sticks, fine cut glass handles,
manufactured to retail at $5.00, our
special holiday prices, $3.25.
2.50, 3 19, 3.75, 4.00 and 4.50.
immense 9X
izers, Cushions, Handkerchiefs,
,Holiday Novelties. ‘
Sikkim“
Hermsdorf dye ; don’t '
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Sensational Breacli of Promise Case.
TOLEDO. Doc. 19. —Toledo society is
shaken to its center by a breach of promise
suit, the damages being placed at $75, 000,
brought by Miss Lucy M. Gruber against
Roswell E. Messenger. She alleged the en
5, 1890. The plaintifi‘ is ahandsome young
lady of 22, of excellent family. Mr. Mes-
sen ger was recently appointed deputycoun-
ty treasurer and is wealthy. ‘
A Dentist Asphyxiated.
GREENFIEI.D,Mass., Dec. 19.—Dr. Frank
Williams, 3!). a prominent dentist, was
found dead in his bed today. The gas in
his room was turned on, but this may
have been accidental, as Dr. Williams had
been suffering from paralysis and was at
times unable in help himself. He had been
president of the Connecticut Valley Dental
society and was prominent in Masonic cir-
cles.
Safe Robbed at Salem.
SALEM, N. J ., Dec. 19.—The safe in the
railroad station at Woodstownwas blown
of the explosion awakened some neighbors
who lived close to the station: and armed
with pistols and guns they went to the
spot. Five men were seen in the depot.
While three of the five stood guard the twc
others rifled the safe.
An Ex-Constable Killed.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. iii—Ike Calm, for-
merly a deputy constable in Justice Bar-
to’s court, was shot and killed by Foster
Pollard during a quarrel in asaloon. Pol-
lard has been arrested. State Representa-
tive Charles Millinan, who was present
and tried the role of peaoemaker, was ar-
rested as an accessory.
A ’Judgment Cut Down.
DENVER, Dec. 19.—-Judge Burns has cut
down the judgment given by a. jury to
John S. Sevin against the estate of his
daughter, the late Countess 'Cassell, for
servrces rendered from $60,043 to $20,000.
The plaintiff must accept the sum in full'
settlement of his claims or submit to a new
trial.
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A New Racing Association.
LOUISVILLE. Dec. 19.—The Louisville
Driving and Fair association has been or-
ganized here with a capital stock of $100,-
000. The following officers were elected:
Israel Jones, president; J. J. Douglas and
John Doerhoefer, vice presidents, and Wil-
liam Porter, secretary.
Brisson Succeeds Burdeau.
PARIS, Dec. 19.——M. Brisson, who was
prime minister on the fall of M. Jules
Ferry in 1885, was elected president of
the chamber of deputies to succeed the late
M. Burdeau by a. vote of 249 to - 218 cast.
for M. Meliné, the French Protectionist
leader.
J. Beaver Page Appointed.
ALBANY, Dec. 19.——The governor has
city a member of the commiSSion to con-
sider the consolidation of municipality,
etc. (the greater New York commission),
to succeed the late. George R. Cathiert.
Black Eye For Telephone Monopoly.
BOSTON, Dec. 19.'—The United States
circuit court, 'in the case of the United
States versus the American Bell T918!
gageinent of marriage was made on Jan. "
open by dynamite this morning. The noise '
appointed J. Scaver Page of New York '
7 Ask uuyouc ub‘oul‘llic Kuox-fim—flll 511‘ 33 ; youth’s cud ‘boy’ 5
phone company,,this noon handed down a
Santa Claus has arrived on'his annual viSit, bringing us piles of Toys of every
description-I _
eagle eye will conVince you that this jolly old gentleman
Come in and see them on
move on himself? ” since last year.
Our Kitchen Department.
Is “out of sight” but is easily found when it contains bargains like the
following : ' . .
Fine decorated porcelain vase, worth 2907at 19c each.
‘ Vases of genuine Rudolstadt ware, only 59c7each. '
Royal .Worcester vases, new shapes at 7 50 each.
German china five o’clock tea set with china tray to match, regulur value
7.98, holiday price, $4.49. ‘ ' ,
Carlsbad china cracker jars, worth $1 at 690 each.
56' pieces decorated tea sets, value $5, sale price 2.98. .
Decorated umbrella stands, useful and ornamented, 980 ea.cl:i7.7
Pictures, 500 subjects, gilt frames, 20x24, at 75c each.
Genuine etchings, natural wood frames, only $1.39.
After dinner cofi'e cups and saucers, 10 styles, at 9c each.
Class flower baskets, lags size, regular value 49c, at 250 each.
After dinner coffee cups and saucers, Carlsbad china, 24c each.
Decorated Jardineres, usually sold for'19c at 100 each.
10 dozen vace lamps, with 10in dec dome shade to match, regular prices,
890, 980, 1.25, 1.49 and up. During our holiday sale a discount of 25 per
cent on above,prices.’~ .. . . . ‘
For the Baby.
Silk capes, knit sacques,hoods, hootees’
. mitts and leggins, long and short cloaks
-' of cashimer and eidersdoWnJinfants long
and short dresses, plain and embn idered
:‘skirts ofcambric and flannel, all marked
. ‘7 at close prices,
r . ' ' ‘ ’ - '7 Baby’s eiderdown set consisting of
sacque, boo‘tees and mitts, all embroidered to match at $1.25 a set. 7
Baby carriagerobes of white gosh skin lined with quilted white satin,
from $2.49'up.’ , . , ' .
White angorafur robes, satin lined» from $3.49 up.
. .37 Wall Street, orwalk, Conn. . .
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Our, stock of slippers is large and prices low. You will be
surprised to see what mu Slippers you can gel for from 50c to $2.
One word about too uurrow’ toe lug bullou $1703 at $1.6 9 very
slylzsli. Than 1776 lol l/z'cl kid Shoes, special, at $2. Sumo s/boc
sold 271 Dunbury at $4.77 _
Our prize kul shoe, ladies, at $2. Makes a nice prescul ; 5
styles. 7 ‘
Ludzfcs’ worm $71,035. .
Our m’cc school slices for young ladies at $1.75; heavy sole-
pulcul leather lips ; for wulkmg onskulz’ug; make a nice present.
Our mlsscs’ and children’s heavy kid shoe, double sole, $1
and $1.25. airc77ll'7z'cc looking combined will; grout wear. _
7126 youth’s shoes, 11,10 2, 70c ; 3 to 5 1-2 80c.7 It will pay
you to look at these. _
Our cork sole shoes at $2 are very nice. Then we louse u)
very nice bluchcr, double solo. J‘Cz'cc dress or work shoes at $2. -
cut.-
We have [he uz'ccsl gcul’s opera loo, culf, Goodyear well 511065
at $3. ‘Ucry uz'cc style. , 7
Look at our mcu’s congress shoes at $1.
Our 89c men’s shoes ml a wonder l
The lu‘llc ladies shoe for the children ; mu style ;- solz'd.~ Flue
kzd extension sole 5 to 8, 75c.;- 78 lo 101-2, 85c ;__ 11 lo 2.$1.
This is u very nice line, and 27077271 bear z'uspccllou. ‘ ‘
at $1.50 and $1.75.... More dryfccl more“. hard “Kuox’f lam
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just llzc shoes for winter. Either of these will make u m'ccplcs- I
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has been “getting
No old stock, but New Goods We rranted
o delight the hearts ofall the chilereii. ’Tis worth a days traVel to see our
hibition oi Dolls, Toys, Books. Games. Fancy Goods, Sterling Silver
,. Ware, Pictures, Lamps, Toilet sets. Tea Sets, Jewel Cases, Perfumery Atomv
Umbrellas, Erica-bras and hundreds 7of other
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Holiday Aprons.
Our stock of these oods i ' -
money ever offered. g s especmlly fine and the best value f01 the-
50. styles ladies’ aprons at 250 each.
Misses and. children’s school aprons at 25c. 39c and 490.
Ladies’ 5 o’clock tea aprons at 50c, 79c and 98c.
Waitresse’s aprons double width, fine quality, 490 each. I
Buy this Week! .. Why?
Thestock is complete.
as they ”pose
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2. Prices are as low
sibly can bi. 7 .
3. . Absence of excitement favors wise
selecting.
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Come and bring the childi'en. Let them
see the h me of Santa Claus. . You will feel
amply repaid for the time spent in looking»
ova our Holiday Stock. It will give you ,
something to think about and something to“
talk about. ‘ , -
Much more might be said, but .the-'7rest.,is
lit to the Judgment of the public. that never
fails to discover all the merit there is due.
Teleph0ne, 57.4.
The WOman in“ White 7
Was one of Wilke Collins’ bestbooks, but the
Ladies of N orwalk are unanimous in their state-1
ment that she 7
Is Not In ‘7
It with the large and elegant stock of Ladies’
andChildren’s fine slices to be found at
The White Store
Of Olsen Bros. in the GAZETTE Building.
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Everything from a pair of Storm Boots to the
dainties‘r, Slipper [can be found at prices that de
fy competition. As for Christmas presents, there
is no need of looking elsewhere after visiting
the store of
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Gazette Building.
BRIDGEPORT
BUSINESS
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7 Regular-1y organiZed Business Col-
lege in Fairfield County. Send for
of over 100 graduates we have placed ‘7
in business. 7
(Not Shorthand School.)
G. H. TURNER, President.
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325 MAIN STREET
BRIDGEPORT, 7 W. E. DENNIS, Teacher of Penmanship.
CONN. 7/ \ "ED- FREYLER, Secretary and Treasurer
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club of New York, expressed the hope that
it will be accepted.
L {intent void. , '
decision declaring theBerliner telephone
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