I STOLEN UMBRELLA.
When - Henry Carroll arrived at his
office on the seventh floor he was much
perturbed. He tugged violently at his
' new mustache and grumbled audibly as
he marched up and down his room.
The gold letters on the door told the
passers by that the occupant of this par-
ticular room was Henry Carroll, attorney
and counsellor-atlaw,‘ and that he was a
notary, public.
Carroll had not been a lawyer long, ‘for
it was ' only three months ago that, on
his twenty-fifth birthday, he had gradu-
ated from the law school with high hon-
ors. Almost immediately he engaged
the office room, hung out his shingle and
took his seat to wait for clients. . '
His trouble began when, one bright
morning, as he raised the window which
opened on the court, he saw a young
woman engaged in a similar operation on
the other side of the court.
She stood by the open window just long
enough to allow him to see that she was
very pretty, and then she turned away.
He wentto his home that evening and
told Dick Lyle, his roommate, that he
had seen the prettiest girl on earth, and _
that life to him would be a dull and
aching ..void until he knew more of the
young women of the seventh floor oppoa
. site. '
Lyle listened to the story of his friend
with undisguised contempt, and when he
got through assured Carroll that he.
knew the young woman in question quite
well.
'Her name was O’Shaughnessey and
her mother was a. washerwoman in
Brooklyn.
Henry rose up in his wrath at this
point, and called Lyle an idiot, and said ‘
that he was undoubtedly mistaken.
It was his intention to camp upon her
trail on rainy days until he caught her
without an umbrella, and then he would
insist upon her taking his, and the ac-
quaint-ancewould be brought about “as
easily,” he had told Lyle, “as falling ofl
a log.”
This plan, however, failed because the
young woman did not do her share to.
ward it. She neglected to forget to bring
her umbrella, and so Mr. Carroll’s plan
came to naught. '
“Do you kno’w what is the matter with
me?” asked Carroll of. Lyle one day-as he
came into the oifice. "
“Were I an ordinary mortal?” said Lyle,
“I should answer no; but possessing the
detective instinct which I have mentioned
to you before, 'I should say that you were
sufiering from a disappointment which
was caused by the thoughtfulness of a
young lady, who shall be nameless. My
boy. she brought her umbrella, and your
plot fell through. Am I not right?”
“You are,” answered Carroll, deject-
edly. “How did you know‘she had her
umbrella?”
“Why, I saw her, of course. Here I get
out of bed at half past 7 and stand for
one hour in City Hall Park to see you es-
cort that girl from the Bridge to the
office, and instead of that she comes over
alone and with an umbrella which would
make two of yours. I consider, sir, that
I have been buncoed, badly buncoed.
“Now, then,” he continued, “what is
your next move to be?”
“Oh! I don‘t know what I shall do,”
replied Carroll in a discontented tone.
“I might jump out of the window and I’
might go home and go to bed, but I don’t
care which it is.” '
“If you are determined,” said Lyle;
with a grin, “to do either one of the des-
perate things you have named, I should
suggest the letter as the lesser of the two
evils, but if you take my advice you’ll
- stay right here and watch the girl go
home. There may be a chance yet.
‘There’s a divinity that shapes our ends,
rough hew them though we may,’ ” and
with this quotation Richard Lyle walked
out and slammed the door, leaving Henry
Carroll to his none too pleasant reflec-
tions.
At 5 o’clock Carroll stood at the Broad-
way entrance of the building and watched
the men and women as they hurried along
through the dismal rain. He was about
to give up his watch for Miss Moore,
when he saw her leave the elevator and
walktoward him. Then he could hardly
keep from shouting when he saw that
she had no umbrella.
He was at her side in a momont and
had offered his. services as an escort, and
she, after a moment’s hesitation, had ac-
cepted, with many'thanks, and the pair
started toWard the Bridge. It happened,
very strangely, that Henry had-been in-
tending to go over to Brooklyn for some
weeks, and he decided that tonight was-
the very one for the trip.
They did not talk much, but Henry
C was happy and did not care to talk. She
told him, however, that her umbrella
had been stolen that day, and also that
she lived some blocks from the elevated
station. Henry knew that he could not
convince her that he was going in her
direction, and so he gave her his umbrella,
swore that he was only going one block
from the bridge, and after escorting her
to the train, left her and returned to New
York on the next train as happy as if he
had just been made a Justice of the
Supreme Court.
The next day they met again. '
She called at his ofile to return the um-
brella and to repeat her thanks, and
shortly after this Henry was a-frequent
visitor at Mrs. Moore’s house and he was
' well liked by the widow and her other
daughter. '
Henry had accumulated three clients
by the following May, but all of his cases
were still undecided. He had money of
his own, however, and so this did not
bother him, and on one bright, spring
morning he made up his mind to propose
to Nellie that evening.
He made the proposal as they walked
across the Bridge, and she didn’t say any-
thing about its being so sudden and
about speaking to her mamma, but told
him “Yes” without a moment’s delay.
Henry, even in his happiness, cursed
the Bridge for being such a crowded
place and thus preventing ~him from
doing the thing which always character-
izes the successful termination of a love
suit. The marriage occurred in June.
Henry and his best man, Dick Lyle, sat
in the ante-room waiting for the organist
to. give them their cue to enter, and the
groom said:
"‘Dick old man, you were right on that
rainy hovember day when you quoted,
‘There is a divinity that shapes our
ends.’ ”
Dmicrk did not answer, but after the cere-
, many, when the happy pair had said
goodby and driven away to the Grand
Central, heistood in the doorway and
muttered.
. “Well, this is the first time that I’ve
" ’been called a divinity. I stole her u’m~
' brella that he might meet her. I damaged
my immortal soul. He got a bride by the
theft and the umbrella is my reward.
I’ve still got that and I’ll hang on to it"
‘ Newman Wa'nt‘e‘d.
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mar-mm:
. Smith, Blair Smith, Buelah Jarvis,
Absolutely Independent: » .,
I'THURSDAIJANUABY. 3. 1895.
ENTERED Ar 'rnr. Peer Oman. in Norman:
' as A Newer-use.
SOUTH NORWALK.
Mrs. Gates, of Hartford, is visiting
Mrs. Newton Graves. .
The barge Ellen MeWilliams is un-
loading coal at Tolles’ dock.
The installation of ofiicers'of Butler
Lodge took place last evening. .
Eugene K. Ricketts, of'Chicago, is
calling on old friends in this city. ,
A series of revival meetings begin in
the Advent chapel, East Norwalk, to-
night.
Jacob Linxweiler and family sailed
to-day, on the‘steamship Ems, for Ger-
many. .
The Fairfield avenue, whist club will
meet with C. B. Stevens to-morrow
night.
District Deputy J. P. Francis in-
stalled the officers of Uncas Tribe last
evening.
. The Junior Prohibition club meet at
the honie of A. F. Wilmot, on Spring
street, to-night; _ ,
:The Daughters -~ of the American
Revolution hold‘a state: conference at
Meriden to-morrow.
The barges Kate Hadden, Unity,
and Horace Jackson are at John H.
Ferris’ unloading coal.
The lady teachers of the Baptist
church met at Mrs. It. A. Baldwin’s on
West street, last evening.
Deputy Great Sachem J. P. Francis
will raise up the chiefs of Pagussett
tribe at Danbnry, to-night.
Miss Emma J ackeon and Gfiles 'Tru-
man, of White Plains, are visiting Mrs.
St. John on Elizabethoetreet.
An adjourned meeting of the Nora-
meke Rod and Gun club will be held at
the office of C. B. Coolidge, next Mon-
day night.
An Italian employed on the four-
tracking near Greenwxch, broke his leg
on New Year. day while assisting to
place a derailed engine upon the
tracks. ~
The executive meeting of the Wom-
ans’ Association met this morning at
eleven o’clock and this afternoon the
Association “took tea” at the Womans’
Building.
The Ladies’ Friday Afternoon club
will meet at Mrs. John'Henry Knapp’s
to-morrow. The topic will be, “Noted
French Women; Political Social and
-Court Life.” -
The funeral of Frank Simon, who
died in Denver, Colo., last week, was
held at Woodlawn chapel, yesterday
afternoon. Putman Hose of which he
was a member sent a handsome floral
tribute also a delegation of members.
Miss'Hattie Johnson won the $5 gold
piece at Lane’s, she having been the
first to guess the exact number of seeds
in the squash. Mrs. Penelope Bedell
and Frank Seymour also guessed the
correct number, 303, but Miss J ohn-
son’s guess was made prior {to the
others. .
,A horse belonging to C. B. Fitch, the
Noroton Heights contractor, ran away
yesterday afternoon near the corner of
North Main and Marshall streets,
throwing Mr. Fitch out.~ The horse
was stopped on West avenue. Mr.
Fitch escaped injury as did his horse
and sleigh. .
A Weston man, this morning. hitched
his horse to an electic light pole on
Washington street notwithstanding the
notice tacked thereon prohibiting
hitching to electric light poles. Chief
Vollmer took the turnout to Solman’s
stable and when the owner appeared
turned over his property with a repri-
mend.
The South Norwalk Athletic club
'met in their rooms in the Donovan
building last night and elected the fol.
lowing ofi‘icers: Walter L. Wilcox.
president; John P. Pender, vice presig
dent; Edward Hayes, recording secu-
tary ; John W. Scully, financial secre,
tary ; Charles Taylor, treasurer ; Wal.
ter L. Wilcox, J. P. Francis and F. B-
Coleman, trustees. Owing to the late-
ness of the hour the remaining offices
were not filled, but were left over un.
til next Tuesday evening.
Frank Sherman gave a whist party at
his home on West street, last evening,
in honor of Charles Wing. Four tables
were filled and a delightful evening
spent. Among those present were the
Misses Eva Ferris, Helen Swartz. Susie
Maomi Smith, Ethel Keep and Carrie
Trowbridge, and the Messrs. Ira Hoyt,
Stephen J arv1s. Charles Swartz’. Charles
Wing, Waldo Parsons, Louis Leonard,
Dwight Keep and Charles Trowbridge.
Miss Ethel Keep won the. lady’s prize,
Dwight Keep the gentleman’s and Blair
Smith the booby prize.
The Ladies Missionary meetin was
held at the Congregational churc yes;
terday afternoon. The meeting opened
with prayer after which the reports of
the various committees were read and
accepted. An interesting paper on
“Our Nation’s Work” was read by Mrs.
George Jennings. Dr. Emily Pardee
read a valuable paper on the “Capacity
of the Freedman for the Higher Edu-
cation” and Miss Day a paper on “Plan
of the Schools.” OMGers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows:
President, Miss Platt; vice president,
Mrs. Beard and Mrs. Plaisted; secre-
tary, Mrs. Pease ; treasurer, Miss
Gertrude Benedict.
Jennings in Guider’s hall, Rowayton,
last evening, was greatly enjoyed. A
Tramway car carried the guests to the
hall, and after enjoying a pleasant
dance luncheon was served. Prof.
Vogler furnished the musical part of
the program. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McDonald,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jennings, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Holmes, Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Jennings, the Misses Mary
Kirby Jennings, Emma Lockwood,
Clara Hill, Helena Hill, Sarah Hender-
son, May Higgins, the Misses Stow and
Messrs. Walter J enmn gs, Welter Briggs,
Fred Hill, Elbirt Fitch, John Cava-
nagh, Oscar Banks and Dr. 'Partree.
' ' Chamberlain’s :
bowel complaints. It acts quickly and can
with water it is pleasant to take. Try 1,
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The dance given by Miss Mary Kirby
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wise'thcy would be Coagulated in“ the stomach into a tough,
hard curd, difficult
'Qur'bookfor the INSTRUCTION of mothers, “THE CARE AND
FEEDING OF INFANTS,” 72 pages, bound in cloth, will be mailed free
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or not,» we wlll send yozl a oeautz'ful lz'l/zograp/zezl repro-
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7:9: ATLANTIC AVENUE, BOSTON, MASS.
AnnualtlearanceSalen Hnli lino ,.
Begins Wednesday, December '26th. Anything and ev ery
thing in the 1-inch. of Christmas Merchandise will
be markedat Reduced Pnces that Will
make them go‘- inthefquick- - .
Values Will. not stand in the way I
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Raed what we have to say about
and plain, reduced to $2.98.
Eiderdown' House
In all the desirable shades.
Misses’ and Boys’
From 25c to $2.
prices.
ANcrwalk will be delivered
THE D.M. READ COMPANY
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. ’
COMMENCINGITHE NEW YEAR
Thanking our friends and customers for past favors, we start the New
Year with renewed efforts to cater to the wants of the public in such a man-
nor as shall merit the patronage of all. ‘ ' ‘
January Bargains in every Dept. .
Stock must be Reduced before inventory 1
‘ Low Prices will do it.
Winter Cloak‘s’ and Jackets.
Fifty Ladies' black jackets, beavers che‘viots and diagonals, fur trimmed
35 newmarkets, with capes and mithout, reduced to $2.98.
15-newmarkets, with three capes, reduced to $3.50
30 misses Jackets, SiZ-‘iS 12, 14, 16', reduced to $2.48.
Serge Skirts and Silk'Skirts.
Separate from the waist, made in latest style, from $4.50 to $13.50. “
Gowns and Sacks.
Rubber Garments.
An excellent assortment of calico wrappers at lowest
Free Delivery Daily _
All goods parchased by customers residing in Norwalk or So.
atthe1r door free of charge
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The D. M. Bead Ca, Bridgeport, Ct.
NOTICE.
ADJOURNED
Special City Meeting.
The legal voters of the City of Norwalk are
hereby notified and warned that an adjourned
special meeting of the City of Norwalk will be
held in the Town House in said City,on Friday
January ‘4th 1895. at 3 o’clock in the afternoon‘
for thelfollo wing purposes, viz:
1. To take such action. or pass such resolu-
tions as may be deemed advisable. for. the
construction of a new reservoir. for the pur-
pose of increasing the water supply of the
City of Norwalk. ‘ g
2. To pass any vote or vote. that. said meet-
ing may deem proper. for the purchase an
laying of additional water pipes between the
City of Norwalk. and its reservoirs, of such
dimensions as may be determined upon at
said meeting.
3. To pass a resolution or resolutions ap-
propriating such sums of moueylas saidK‘meet-
1112 shall deem best, for the construction Iof
said reservoir; or purchase and laying of said
water pipes. or both. ,
Dated at the City of Norwalk, January 2nd.
1895. '
By order of the Council of :aid city.
EDWIN O. KEELER, Mayor.
Attest- E. M. LOCKWOOD. City Clerk.
. N©M£©Ea
The Board of Relief-for the Town of Nor-
walk. on the assessment list of 1894. will
meet in the oflice of the Selectmen, Monday.
Jan. 7th, 1895, at 2 o’clock: Wednesday even-
ing. January 9th at 7 o’clock; Saturday, J ann-
January 16tlf. at 7 o’clock; Saturday, January
19th, at 2o’clock: Wednesday evening. Janu-
ary 23d at 7 o’clock; Saturday. J anuary 26th.
at 2 o’clock. for the purpose of hearing and de-
termining any and all appeals \made to them
from the doings of the assessors. The Board
of Belief will meet with the assessors as a joint
board Saturday January 12th. at 2 o’clock, for
the purpose of abating the polls of sick and
disabled persons, .
Norwalk, Conn., December 24th, 1894.
B. S. KEITH.
' HENRY SEYMOUR.
HENRY D. FOXJ
Board of "Belief;
HOR' as FOR SALE.
An extra fine pair of handsome family. car-
riage horses, black. Will be sold very cheap
f tory.
RUFUS WAKEMAN.
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ary 12th, at 2 o’clock; Wednesday evenine.
for want of use. Apply at: the Mattress Fae) ,
Hoyt’s Opera House
One solid week, commencing
,MUNDAY, DECEMBER '3lsi, l894. L
Matinee Tuesday, (New Years Day), Thurs-
day and Saturday. The comedy sunbeam
And a. selected compani presenting More’s
latest successos at popular prices.
M A —"PrettyPol” Z
.TUESD-AY MATINEE—( New Years Day)
’Sea. Sancs.’ .
T ‘ESDAY NIGHT—“La Belle’Midge.”
BWLDNESDAY NIGHT— "' Cenny's Cross
cans '
THURSDAY MATINEE —-"Fogz’s Ferry.”
’1‘ lURSD.-.Y NIGHT—“Nix .” ,
FRIDAY'NIGHT—“A Prettly oiden."
SATURDAY MATINEE‘—“ he Gypsie‘s For-
une.
SATURDAY NIGHT—"Rhody." -
Price 10, 20 and 80c. Seats on sale at Pleis-
ted’s and Gregory’s drug stores. ~
The American Quartet. late of the Manola
Masm Company. W111 appear at every perfor’
mance. ‘
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TU BENT.
Halftnch or less. 250 a day or $1.00 per week
0 RENE—Thedower floor of 31.Belden
_ avenue. Inquire of U’BammTailor. up-
stairs. 1014-tf,
0 RENE—Two furn shed and very pleas
ant rooms to let. Call at 130 Main stree
0 BENZ—The Store, No. 50 Wall street,
_ lately occupied by l1. G.Judd. Op osito
allroad and Post Oflice. Apply to Mrs. has
both Hadden. 866 tf
- DIVIDEND NOTICE.
Fairfield “Bounty National Bank.
Norwalk Conn, Dec. 24th, 1894.
The Board of Directors have this day Ide-
clared a dividend of Three per_ cent payable
to stockholders on and after January 2nd,
1895. The transfer books will remain closed
'1 d t'.
#11:] that a e L. C. GREEN , Cashier.
Interest Notice.
South Norwalk.Conn. Dec. 26. 1894
At a meeting of the managers of. this bank.
held this date; a. dividend to depositors of m—
terest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum was
declared for the six months ending January
1 1895, payableon and after January 10. 1895,
Interest not drawn will be credited to ac-
counts and draw interest from January lot,
1895’ JOHN H. KNAPP, Treasurer.
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’ The City Assessment Books, just
completed,“‘*can. be seenj_ at my office,
mot... GAZETTE BUILD] HG, ; j
E. M..LOOKWOOD,
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