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Santa Claus has arriVed on his annual visit, bringing us piles of Toys of every
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”Tuunsp A Yin—ECEMBEN 20'. 1894:
EN'rsumb s't‘ ras- l:”lST«Oi"iT[CE. 1N Nos-um:
as A Nuwsearaa.
SOUTH NORWALK.
The Baptist-Church is organizing a
chorus chOir. .
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Don’t forget‘Comstock’s minstrels at Z .. 7 ,. . _ - 1 _
“33.123.113.222................. w . 1 description... Come .111 and see them on our second floor. One glance of your-
eeele eye We.“ you the the Jelly 01d gentlemen has been getting
i........_..—...... ,,,,,,,jjcom_ V , .. ya move onhimself Since last year. N 0' old stock, but New Goods warranted
5331;58:61“: ... :1“ W1“: * gto delight-the hearts of all the chileren. ’Tistrth a days travel to see our
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32.321.21.222:al.2133923, .... Christmas Presents. a; immense exhibition of Dolls, Toys, Books, Games, Fancy Goods, Sterling Silver
ogggggofiamoam . , _, ; Ware, .Pictures,Lamps, .Torlet sets. Tea Sets, Jewel _ Gases, Perfumery Atom.
change;maggots:page:s ’ s V . l: izers, Cushions, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Bric-a-brac and hundreds of Other
~ , A 31831 allelic: Holiday Novelties. . - ‘ '
as
" The meeting in the Congregational;
chapt-l this evening, Will be in charge ‘
we a. x a. as ax as \xs. .\..\\\\ as .\\\ assesses as assesmmmmmmwwmwmmwmmmmmwiwasaas
. years.
7 Trist‘am & Hyatt’s.
of the Y. P. S. C. E.
A delegation from Uncas Tribe, visit:
ed Querihaug Tribe of Bridgeport, last
night, and had a royaltime. ’
The com mittee on the new city char-
ter Wlll meet at the council rooms on
Saturday evening at 8 o’clock.
Mrs. W. S. Sturtevant of Elmwood
avenue, has as her guest her daughter,
Mrs. \Vellbacher of Brooklyn.
—A full line of winter
O’Brien’s.
Dr. J. M. Kennedy and Attorney
George A. Honnecker will remove their
offices to the rooms over Bood’s store.
The children Of the Springwood
chapel Sunday school had a joyus time
at their Christmas entertainment last
evening.
Mrs. Emily F. Ely will lead the
weekly meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E.
of the Congregational church, this
evening.
The executive board of the State
Fireman’s Association, yesterday, made
an appropriation of $200 to Frank
Simon. '
—Ladies’ French felt hats, $1, at
O Brien’s.
The last meeting of the city council
will beheld Friday evening, December
28th, and all bills against the city
should be presented,
The New York, New Haven & Hari-
ford road is said to have made exten-
sive purchases of property in Harlem,
N. Y., for terminal facilities.
The rental of pews in the First Con-
gregational church will take place next
week Friday. and not to-morrow, as
has been erroniously' published.
The remains of the late Gen. Nelson
Taylor were tc-day tranferred from the
receiving vault at Riverside _tO the
family plot in the same cemetery.
00]. Clark, 001. Porter, Col. Pick-
ett, CO]. Crowe, Col. Emerson, and Col.
How could Gov.-elect Coffin
caps at
' ' on MEN.
bows, good value at 25c each.
Men’s fulll dress shirts, whi
951,25. special holiday price, $1 each.
50c per pair, this week 3 pairs for $1.
tive bargain, 3 pair for $1. 00.
Men’s black cotton hose, fast co
get a box, 6 pair for $1.
Holiday
0the Commissioners of Fairfleld County.
The undersigned hereby ap lies for a. li-
cense to sell ale lager beer. and a l fermented
order drunk upon the premises or sold in
quantities less than one gallon to be delivered
at one time, and rhine wine only. pursuant to
Extraordinary values in men's night. robes at 50
Men’a lisle thread hose, Richilieu ribbed, guara
Men’s fast black hose, with silk embroid
lor high spliced heel and toe, you’ll hurry
,Men’s seamless cotton hose, full regular made,
aste much time if-you want 6 pair for 750.
Umbrellas.
I i . . i
Men’s fancy silk ties, tecks and four-
in-hard, new styles at 18c each,
Man and youth’s neckties in tecks and fancy dress
to percale bosom manufactured to sell at
c, 7,5c, and $1.
nteed first black, worth
ery, warranted stainless, a posi»
Hermsdorf dye ; don't
A gift that a'l will appreciate as
it is useful all the year around. It
is well to remember that quality is
our first consideration. Lowest pri-
ces possible after.
Ladier.’ 26 inch Gloria 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 $51 98.
Ladies’ silk Gloria umbrellas, fast
color, natural sticks, .ilresden 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 _
Men’s ‘Tw illed Gloria umbrellas, 28 inch, fast color,” natural sticks, a
1‘ go and v arie d assortment at $1.98, 2.50. 3 19, 3-75. 4-00 and 4-50-
Large Mining Purchase. ;
CHEYENNE, Wy., Dec. 20.— A Chicago '
syndicate, said to have a. capital of $12, 000, -
000, has bought the properties of the Van
Dyke, Sweet-water and Rock Springs Cool
companies, comprising all the mines at
~ Our Kitchen Department:
Is “out of sight” but is easily found when it contains bargains like the
following : l '
Fine decorated porcelain vase, worth 29c at 19c each.
Vases of genuine'Rudolstadt ware, only 59c each.
Royal Worcester vases, new shapes at 750 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 69c each.
56’ pieces decorated tea sets, value-$5, sale price 2.98. -
Decorated umbrella stands, useful and ornamented, 980 each.
Pictures, 500 subjects, gilt frames, 20x24,at 75c each. '
Genuine etchings, natural wood frames, only $1.39.
After dinner cofl'e cups and saucers, 10 styles, at 9c each.
Class flower baskets, lage size, regular value 490, atr25c each.
After dinnercoffee cups and saucers, Carlsbad china, 240 each.
Decorated J ardineres, usually sold for 19c at 100 each.
10 dozen vace lamps, with 10in dec dome shade to match, regular prices,
89c, 980, 1.25, 1.49 and up. During our holiday sale a discount of 25 per
cent on above prices. . '
Silk capes, knit sacques,hoods,bootees
of cashimer and eidersdownfiinfants long
and short dresses, plain and embroidered
skirts of cambric and flannel, all marked
at close prices, '
' .' . - Baby’s eiderdown set consisting Of
sacque, bootees and mitts, all embroidered to match at $1.25 a set.
Baby carriage robes of white goat skin lined with quilted white satin,
from $2 49 up. ‘
mitts and leggins, long and short cloaks .
White angora fur robes, satin lined from $3.49 up.
0 . k f h Holiday Aprons.
ursoc otese ood ' ' '
money ever offered. g s is especially fine and the best value for the
50 styles ladies’ aprons at 250 each. '
Misses and children’s school aprons at 250. 39c and 4%.
Ladies’ 5 o’clock tea aprons at 50c, 79c and 98c. ‘
VVaitresse’s aprons double width, fine quality, 490 each.
Buy this Week! ‘ Why?
1. The stock is, complete.
2. Prices are, as low as they pos-
s1bly-can be. _ '
3. Absence of excitement favbrs wise
selecting. -
Come and bring the children. Let them
see the home of Santa Claus. ’ You will feel
amply repaid for the time spent in looking
over our Holiday Stock. It 'will give you
something to think about and something to
talk about. ,
Much more might be said, but the rest is
left to the judgment of the public that never
fan's to discover all the merit there is due.
, Telephone-,t-t5474.
The Woman in White
Was one of Wilkie Collins’ best books, but the
Waldc- . , . . .
ignore this galaxy of newspaper edi- :3 $33 ligsoiiddiigllfn’é‘ilht’tEsfii‘ilhré’tfiifd‘f Rock Springs, Wy., not controlled by the
t0r5,_Bridgeport Union. ing, No 101 Washington street, in the town Union P1101130 C‘HDIMDY- The syndicate 15 K -
of Norwalk, in said coun . said to have bought mines in Kansas and Ladles 0f N orwalk are unanimous in their state--
:Mrs. Annie Abbott, the celebrated
magnetic woman, will give a private
exhibition in the presence of several
physicians and newspaper men men at
the Mahackemo hotel, at '3 o’clock this
afternoon.
G.'Cuneo, the fruit dealer, has rented
the store now occupied by ‘the N. Y.
Grocery company in the Donovan
building. The latter companv will
move into their large store in Mr.
Donovan’s new block.
In attempting to alight from a Tram-
way car yesterday afternoon, Detective
Gladstone caught one Of his feet in his
ulster and was pitched ofl" the car step
badly spraining his ankle. He was un-
able to go on duty last night.
Orrin L. Adams died at his home on
Taylor avenue. last evening, aged 75
Mr. Adams was the father of
Leflcy Adams, Mrs. A. B. Coley and
Mrs. Mortimer M. Lee, wife of Mayor
Lee of this city. The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon.
-——Tam O’Shanter’ 690 at O’Brien’s.
Over three hundred guests assem-
bled in the handsome new rooms of
the Athletic club, last evening, to en-
joy the entertainment and banquet.
An interesting programme was carried
out with Fred. Coleman as master of
ceremonies. The entertainment was
opened with a piano solo by Master
Charles Trowbridge. This was fol-
lowed by an interesting three round
“go” between Jim and Will Shepard.
After this bout James Oertel and Ed- ‘
ward Beers gave a flute and 'piano
ductt, which was greatly enjoyed.
John Doyle and Ed. Griffen then gave
an exhibition of the “manly art,"’ last-
ing for three rounds. The inimitable
James Fitzgerald followed in recita-
tion and was repeatedly anchored. The
Kehoe midgets, Harry and Jerry then
appeared and gave the most entertain-
ing exhibition of the “manly art” of
the evening. The science displayed by
these youngsters was something mar-
velous. After the midgets had col-
lected the coin that the audience had
showered .upon the ring floor, James
Coles sang several pleasing solos. Fred-
ericks and N ewmau appeared and gave
a fine exhibition of ladder balancing
on the trapez. Dick Fitzgerald and
Tom McInerny followed with a three
round “go,” which was one of the best
exhibitions of the evening. Purdy &
Freeman’s orchestra then entertained
programme with a three round “go,”
which was entirely scientific and great-
ly enjoyed. After the entertainment
the guests sat down to a splendid feast
prepared by the club.
——A close rolled steel rod umbrella
from O’Brien’s will make a nice Xmas
present.
______._ ”——
—Special discount of 10 per cent. to -
all buyers of cloaks or fur capes at
ty
Signed. JAMES HAMILTON.
Dated at Norwalk the 13th day of December
Endorsed by the following five electors and
taxpa ers of said town,_none of_ whom are 11-
cense dealers in intoxicating Ii uors. .
County.of Fairfield, Town of orwalk,this
13th day of December. 1894. ' '
I, Town Clerk of said fl'own hereby certify,
pursuant to the statute in suc or so provided.
that this application endorsed.as aforesaid.has
been submitted to me, and I further certify
that eachpf said endorsers is an elector and
taxpayer in said town, and that a copy of the
foregomg application. lncludm the above
written endorsement has been fi ed with me.
Attest. HERBERT R. SMI I‘H,
Clerk of said Town
H
CD
{STRICT Of- Norwalk, ss., Probate Court.
December 11th. A. D., 1894.
gtEstate'of ELIJAH A. NASH. late of Norwalk,
in said district, deceased.
The Court of. Probate for the District of
Norwalk, hath limited and allowed six months
from the date h_ereof_for the Creditors of said
Estate to exhibit their claims for . settlement.
Those who neglect to_ present their accounts,
properly attested, Within said time will be
debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to _
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to
ELIZA F. GREGORY. Executor.
W
Rheumatism Cured In. a Day.
“Mystic Cure” for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days.
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
——-—‘-
1115 Death Due to a Pinch ‘of Snuff.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—A pinch of strong
snuff mused the death of John Polax. P0-
lux was standing on the Northwestern rail-
road tracks at Lincoln avenue with two
other man. One of them offered Polax a
,pinch of snuff. He took it and was seized
with such a hard fit of sneezing that a
train hit him before he could get away.
A Boy Lynclrcd In Florida.
OCALA, Fla... Dec. 20l—William Jones,
a. negro aged 16, was lynched near here for
assaulting Miss Sanderson, a. white girl
aged 15. The negro was taken fromthc
officers by a. mob and suspended from the
nearest tree. The girl was terribly injured.
More Armenian Horrors.
BERLIN, Dec. 2 .——Thc Cologne Gazette
today publishes a letter from Armenia tell-
ing of fresh horrors there, including 23 vil~
lagcs laid in ashes, 1 1 other villages pillaged
and 40 priests massacred.
Oakes Given a Divorce.
Francis C. Cakes from his wife, Luella
Oakes. - . ~
John Diurtjn Said to Be Dying.
NEW YORK, Dec. £30 ~Ex-Asscmblyman
John Martin passed a very bad night and
was reported to be dying today. Professor
Wright remained with him all night.
. Tho Vv'eather, .
Fair; t‘i’ilvl‘liltl'l‘; easterly winds, becom-
ing sduthcrly.‘ ‘
. fire department for assistance.
Nebraska. and to have secured options on
others in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.
Adolph E. Spreckels Resigns.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.—Adolph E.
Spreckcls has resigned from the vice presi-
dency of the California Jockey club be-
cause of what he considers the unfair
weight put upon his horse, Cadmus. in a
handicap race when Cadmus had to carry
120 pounds against Senator Irby’s 113
pounds and less weight by other horses, I
and this, .too, on a heavy track.
A Revolutionist to Be Shot. 5
N unvo Launno, Mexico. Dec. 20.—Gc—
raldo Saiz, the rcvolutionist extradited
from San Antonio, has been brought here,
and it is understood that he will be taken
out and shot without the formality of a.
trial. It is claimed that his guilt was firm-
ly established in the extradition proceed-
ings, and all that now remains to be done
is to carry the law in such cases into eflect.
The Vatican Relics.
ROME, Dcc. 20.—Thc commander of the
United States cruiser Detroit has conclud-
ed the necessary arrangements with the
United States minister, Mr. Wayne Mac-
Veagh, and with the Italian authorities for
the landing of the Columbian exhibits and
has returned to Naples, where the warship
is lying, in order to superintend the de-
barkation of the relics.
Two New Bicycle Records.
CHEYENNE, Wy., Dec. fad—Charles S.
Erswell today established a new bicycle
record. It is for the mile unpacéd, stand~
ing start, on road. He made the mile‘in
2:04 2-5. Howard Chaffinmade a half
mile under the same conditions in 1:04,
establishing a record for that distance.
Rockefeller-'5 Nephew Enlists.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.——J. N. Lang-
don of Philadelphia, nephew of John D.
Rockefeller, the oil king, has enlisted in
the navy and is to take a clerkship aboard
the old ship Independence _at Mare Island
navy yard. Langdon seems to have caused
his rich relative a. deal of trOuble.
Big Blaze In Pittsburg.
ROCHESTER, Dec. 20. —Fire today destroy-
ed the cider and food mill of Michael King
at Pittsford; also a billiard hall owned by
Patrick Lannen. It was thought at one
time that the entire village was threatened.
V illago authorities telegraphed Rochester
State Baseball league is to be revived. A
meeting of representatives of Troy, Al-
bany, Amsterdam, Johnstown, Glovers-
villo and Poughkeepsie was held at Albany-
today to perfect the organization.
.1. $12th Page Appointed.
ALBANY, Dec. f.‘-.—The governor has
appointed J. Scaver Page of New York
. .37 Wall Street, Norwalk, Conn. . .
1 patent leather ups ;.—for wulkmg or skulz’ug; make a nice present.
mou-
Our stock of Slippers is large round prices low. You will be,
surprised to sec whuluz'cc Slippers you can gel for from 50c to $2.
One word about the narrow toe lug bullou slioc at $1.69 very
suns/y. 7k'c-u llac lol Vz'cl kid shoes, special, at $2. Sumo 5/101:
sold 212 Duubury at $4. , '
Our prize kul 51202, ladies, at $2. Wakes a nice prescul; 5
styles. ' ‘ '
Ludz'cs’ worm? shoes.
Our m’cc scbool 511035 for young ladies at $1.75; Izcuoy solo
Our mlsscsf'iuud children’s kcuoy kld ' 51202, double solc, $1
dud $1.2 5". 'cflrc nice looking combined wz’lk great wear. I
The youth’s shoes, 11 lo 2_, 70c ,' 3 lo 5 1-2 801:. . It will pay
you to look at llzcsc. ,
Our cork solc.sliocs at $2 are very nice. ch-u' we have a
ocry ur'cc bluclzcr, double sole. {Nice dress or work shoes at $2. ,
just the shoes fur wz‘ulcr. Either of these will make u uz’ccpics-
cut. ' ' _ '
W e have the ‘ulccsl gcul’s opcm lac, calf, Goodyear well shoes
at $3. very nice style.
I Look at our men’s congress shoes at $1.
Our 89c men’s slices are u wonder!
kul extension sole 5 lo 8, 75c; 810 10.1-2,85c; 11 lo 2 $1.
7121's Tz's a very like lick, and will bear inspection. .
’ Ask uuyoucgoboul McKuox-Em-yqll Sbocs ; youlb’s crud boy’s
city a member of. the commission to con-
sider the consolidation of municipality,
etc. (the greater New Yorkcomrnission),
, to succccd the late George R.‘ Cathiort.
ment that she
Is Not In
It with the large and elegant stock of Ladies’
and Children’s fine slices to be found at
The White Store
Of Olsen Bros. in the GAZETTE Building.
Here
Everything from a pair of Storm Boots, to the
daintiest Slipper can be found at prices that de
iy competition. As for Christmas presents, there
is no need of. looking elsewhere after . visiting
the s ore of
01.an "Buns.
Gazette Building. 1
\ll /
BRIDGEPORT " ’ ONLY .
BUSINESS £2? 1.31%.?Efigé‘lizéiifméiiffl;
GOLLEGE.
illustrated catalogue giving the names
of over 100 graduates we have placed
in business. '
. (Not Shorthand School.)
325 M AIN STREET, G. H. TURNER, President. ' .
' W. E. DENNIS, Teacher of Penmanship,
the audience with several choice selec- -
- BROOKLYN Dec. 20.—Judrre Brown in- . _.__- — . .
trons and Prof. George Yoerger and . , o . . . . ' '
. . . . . the circuit court, today Signed the papers The New York Baseball League. _ . . . . . BRIDGEPOR/r
I, in. pupil Davrd Bliss, wound up the granting an absolutodivorce to Millionaire ' TROY, N.-Y., Dec. 20.—The New York The lzlllc ludzcs slzoc for the cbzldrcu , uzcc style, solid. ch CONN. , ’4 \ an. Frauen, Secretary and Treasurer
, . I _ .
W:
I at $1.5ouud $1.75." 'Morc dry feel more bard “Kuox”-llzuu
i‘uuy shoe. known. “.
Advertise in the Gazette. ‘_
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