‘ .BRIDGEPORT,
THE .
. -D. M. Read
, COMPANY.
SPECIAL SALE
OF- f
CREPE-PAPER NOVELTIES.
Friday morning Mrs.
Parker will commence a
Special Sale of everything
in the Crépe-Paper Exhibit
in our carpet room, includ-
ing the handsome Draperies
which have attracted so much
favorable notice and com-
ment. Everything, without
regard (to. cost, must be sold.
Such general reductions on
all the Special Holiday Goods
have been made that any-
body looking for a bargain
for a supplemental gift can
be suited inany department.
Those who received a pres-
ent from an- unexpected
source can repay it, if they
choose, at a mere trifling
cost. A ' good many were
most likely caught that way ;
this will help thein out, for
there’s lots and lots of good
things left.
Hanging cabinets, 50 c. to
$4.50, , medicine cabinets,
$5.00, hat racks, $1.00 to
$2.00, book racks, 95 c. ' to
$1.50, wall pockets, 50 c. to
$1.00, tea tables, $2.00 to
$4.50, easels, 30 c. to $3.00,
screens, $1.00 to $3.00.
‘ Mothers’ F—idend ’ Waists,
for boys, ages 6, 8, 10 and 12
years, only 29 c.
There’s ‘been no let up to
the demand for Outing Flan-
nel—styles suitable for dress-
ing sacks, fancy waists, wrap-
pers and slumber robes, 8, 10
and 12% c. a yd. Also Wind-
sor Flannelettes—French
flannel designs; the finish is
such as to render the fibre a
wonderfully exact imitation
of a fine French flannel com-
posed entirely of wool, 12% 0.
Jackets will be having
their holiday times now that
“the regular Christmas days
are over and prices have been.
reduced. They have been
selling fairly well, however,
but now they’ll go with a
rush.
Now is a good time to order
marked—down holiday goods
by mail. ' '
Absolutely Independent . -‘
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ENTERED AT THE POST Osman. in Non-mm
As A' la E’WSPAPEB.
MONDAY, DEOEMBEE 30, 1895 -
Ter'se Tales of the Times.
—-Frames made. . Hayes’, 5 Main St.
Congressman E. J. Hill is in town
tO-day. , . '
Next Sunday will be pew rent and
charity Sunday at St. Mary’s church.
The ‘employees at the Merwin Street
Shirt manufactOry resumed work this
morning.
A reception will be held at the home-
;of Mrs. Robert Van Buren on West
avenue, this evening. ‘
«a
The Y. M. C. A. gynasium classes of
Danbury and Norwalk will hold an
athletic contest January 7th.
The town assessors expect to have
their books ready to turn over to the
board of relief on January 2d.
Mr. David White and daughter will
give a free entertainment at the Meth-
odist church nextillonday night.
, Frank A. Hoyt,'formerly' of this city
is confined to his home in Brooklyn
with a severe attack of malarial fever.
——Wanted a good, strong boy about
fifteen years of age. - Apply at this
office immediately.
The Misses Sarah and Minnie Bene
dict, of Meriden, are spending a week
with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bowe of Water
street, _ ‘
Thomas Cole last week took the liter-
ary examination which is required
before beginning the study of Black-
stone. _ __
“No cure, no pay” at LOckwood’s
hall to-night. Benefit Of Y. M. C. A.
All by eight young ladies from Greens
Farms,
——Registered Swedish pharmacist of
6years experience desires a position.
Speaks English and Sweedish fluently;
understands German. Sweedish trade
guaranteed- Address Pharmacist 408
Main St. New Britain, Conn.
The Officers Of the Norwalk Chapter.
D. A. R. who go to Seymour on Wed-
nesday, will leave South Nor-walk on
the 11:66 train.
Winterton C. Curtis of \Villiams’ Col-
lege, son Of Rev. William 0. Curtis, of
TheDalles, Oregon, is visiting friends
and relatives in this city.
—Chickens 121m: pound; round steak,
103. per pound, at Bates’ market, No.
6 Water street, . ,
Mary, wife of Michael O‘Donnell,
died at her home on Spring Hill, yes-
terday, aged 61 years. - The funeral will
be attended from St. Mary’sgchurch, to-
morrow morning.
Rev. Frederick E. Cuitis and. family
expert to return to Norwalk next May,
after a seven years absence in Japan
where Mr. Curtis has been engaged in
missionary work.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Vance
of New York, who died at the home of
her brother Peter McGowan, on Chapel
street, was held yesterday Deceased
was 65 years of age. '
Mr. George Gregory of this city has
purchased fifty acres of what is known
as the S. B. Sherwood place, at Weston
from the John Crossman estate. The
price paid was $300.
Asolemn high mass was celebrated
at St. Mary’s.church yesterday. Rev.
Father Duggan was celebrant, Rev.
’“Father'Dc-ugherty, deacon, and John
Sheehan sub deacon.
The county commissioners have
granted a license to Annie McDonald,
and it is understood that she has sold
out the business to John Mahoney, who
is now in charge until such time as the
transfer is made. ‘
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SOUTH NORWALK.
A pension has been granted James F.
Newman of Noroton Heights.
Charles Doulens of this city has b- on
granted an increase of pension.
‘9 Miss Marjorie Phelps of Washington
street, is confined to the house by ill-
ness. ,
Miss Florence Kendall, of Washing-
ton street, spent Sunday with friends in
Ridgefield.
to spend New Year’s with friend in
Port Richmond, New York.
The first of the popular subscription
dances iwill take place at.Arion Hall,
to-morrow evening: a ,
ing Miss Eva L. Ferris of West street,
returns to her home in Baltimore, to-
Joseph Taylor moved his law office
into the office of John E. Light this
morning. Mr.’Light and Mr. Taylor
intend to form a copartnership on Jan-
uary first. -
day. ‘ o
if
Mrs. A. B. Coley. leaves to- marrow“
Miss Dora Naylo‘r, who hasbeen visit-i :
_ land street Saturday night.
The Misses Hatch, of West avenue,
will-”entertains the Yacht Whist club
and gentlemen friends Wednesday.eve-
ning. / "
The Y. W. C. T. U. OiFairfield'coun-
ty, will hold a meeting in the lecture
room of the Congregational churchthis
afternoon. 1
Among the applicants examined for
‘ admission to the 8 ate bar at Hartford
last week was George El. Vosburg, Jr.,
Of'this cIy. "
Miss Margaret Hasbrouck, of Hobo-
ken, is expected to arrive to-morrow to
spend New Years with Mrs.Homer F.
Buc’knam of South Main street.
Mr. Edward Beard, of the Lock com-
pany, lost a valuable'fob chain'on Sat-
urday. It was found by Mrs.'James C.
Crowe and returned to the owner. 7
g, The annual meeting of the Connecti-
cut Oyster Growers Association will
be held at the Mahackemo hotel, Tues~
day afternoon,January14th at Zo’clock.
The Misses Disbrow will entertain
the members of the Christain Endeavor
society at their home on lWest avenue
Wednesday. _Thev will all dress in old
costumes of ye olden times;
James H. Meachen, of Stratiord, a
carpenter in the employ of the Consoli-
dated road was struck and almost in-
stantly killed by the 12:30 p. in. east-
bound express at Bridgeport Saturday.
Joseph Kingand Daniel Bradley ap—
peared before Judge Frost Saturday
afternoon charged with causing a dis
turbance on Water street. The Judge
found them both guilty and fined feach
$10 and cost-s.
The sixtieth anniversary of the organ-
ization of the Congregational church
will be celebrated on Friday evening
by a reception and roll call. An invita-
tion has been extended lO'lhB NOIWalk
church to join with them in the festivi-
ties. ~
It is rumored in Middletown that the
Consolidated road is to immediately
begin the building of a machine shOp
in Portland, in which they will employ
1,500 hands. The rumor comes from
the impetus which has been given Mid-
dletown in a railroad way by making it
a junction, and establishing it as a cen-
ter forits fast five hgur trains.
A good sized audience attended the
production of the “New Tuxedo” at
Hoyt’s Theatre Saturday night.
mcn Moor-owns ruffering with a very
severe cold but his solos were sweetly
rendered and loudly ‘enc )rsd. 'l‘lie
troupe was; not as good as it should
have been and the support- given Mr.
Monro was nit up to what his line
singing deserved. .
Miss Helen M. Swartz gavea whist
party to her young lady friends Of Mrs.
Mead’s school, at her home on Havi»
The house
was prettily decorated with out flowers
and each player was presented with a
button-hole bouquet. Among those
present were [the Misses; Eva L. Ferris,
Ethel Keep, Emilie Jennings, Alice
Cole, Grace Adams, Grace Byington,
Jeanette Gregory, Clara Betts, Julia
Lockwood, Edith Hunter, Ver‘a Wood,
Maud Wheeler, and Eva Shenstone, of
Baltimore, Maryland. The Messrs; A.
Dwight Keep, Frank Sherman, Louis
Leonard, Frank Layton, Ben. F. An-
drews, Homer M. Byington, Fred Many
Clarence Cram, Rutherford ,.' Keeler,
Ward Gregory, Frank Ferris Jr.,
Joseph B. Thomas J_r., Harvey Belts.
Miss Jeanette L. Gregory won the
ladies priZe. a solid silwer paper cutter,
and A. Dwight Keep the gentlemans, a'
a. silver handled pen knife. After the
whist a fine supper was served after
which all said good night to their gen-
ial hostess.
zsammerscein Ar Hated.
BERLIN, llec. 30.——Baro:i von Hammer-
stein, the abscondlng ex-editor of the
Kreuz Zeitung, was arrested yesterday in
Athens by 3. Berlin police commissary.
He was taken at once to Brindlsi and is
now on his way back to Germany by rail.
A Sure Remedy
in every case and every
kind of Hemorrhoids or
Piles is '
Salve-aces
(TRADE-MARK).
This statement can’t be'
made too strong or too
emphatic.=
fill: is a. simple, certain,
speedy cure for
Rheumatism, Eczema,
convulsions, Ghllblains,
Sore Muscles; Qurns, ;
Toothache", cuts,
Fadcacha, sprains,
Ileuralgla, , . Bells,
Sore Throat, Ulcers.
Two sizes, 25 and 50 cents.
At druggists, or by mail.
’l'ua BRANDRETK Co., 274 CANAL Sit, N. Y.
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' MURDER r0LLows scANDAI.
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her of the Illinois Legislature.-
WELDON,~ 1113., Doc. {IQ—Postmaster
John A. Pace shot and killed Dr. W. E.
Taylor, member of the Illinois legislature,
in the pdstoffics last evening because of
family troubles. People who Were onthe
street at that hour in the vicinity of the
postofiiceheard the shots. Then they saw
Postmaster Pace dash out of the door and
run down the street, revolver in hand.
Charming to meet the tcwn marshal, he
stopped. him and sald’hc hadéhot Dr.
Taylor. ‘ .- -
The marshal rushed to the postofficc
and found Taylor lying dead in the back
room of the offloa'wlth his own revolver
clutched in hls‘right hand. '
Postmaster Paco explained that he was
working at his desk when he heard the
back door open and saw Dr. Taler stand;
ing at or near the inner dour leading to
main office. - He demanded of Pace :1 let-
the postmaster declares, offered to give
him $500 to withdraw a suit now pending
for damages for breaking up his family.
Pace ordered him out of'thc Ofllco, saying
he wanted nothing to do with him.. Tay-
lor then drew a revolver and said he would
blow ’Pace's brains out if he did not give
up the paper. He went on to say that he
had come there to talk wlth him and was
going to stay. . -
Pace went to the desk apparently to get
his papers, and, reaching into his draWer,
got his revolver. It is a self ccckcr. He
began at once to fire, and Taylor fell dead
near the back door of the oifico.
ROBERT F. WALSH DEAD.
Be Web :a Scientist, a Writer and a
‘Famous Fish Expert. ,
scientist, historian and naturalist, died in
Bellevue hospital yesterday afternoon of
pneumonia.
Mr. Walsh was born in Kinsale, COunty
Cork, Ireland, 37 years ago. He finished
his collegiate career in Trinity university,
Dublin, where he obtained the degree of
doctor of science. He was the author of
several essays and books, of which his
best known work is his life of Charles.
Stewart Parnell.
He was a contributor“ to The Popular
Science Monthly, in which several arti-
cles Were published by him treating of
every species of fish. These articles were
instrumental in extending the American
fisheries of herring and mackerel to the
west coast of Ireland, of which Scotch
fishermen had previously a monopoly. He
was recognized by the officials at Washing-
ton as one of the most thorough fish ex-
perts in this country. He wasapromlnent
figure in scientific circles, not only in this
city, but throughout the United States
and Canada. Mr. Walsh was also a musi<
clan of no little ability and was the au‘
tlior of the song “Plain Mollie O. ”
GRBBDY GOLD. GRAEBL'Rs.
The Present Heavy Demand Will Soon
Empty the Philadelphia. nllnt.
ued at $14,000,000 has been sent from the
Philadelphia mint to New York within
the past week. It is believed that most of
this gold has been used in recent ship-
ments to Europe. The mint received $20,-
000,000 worth of gold bars in August, and
all this has been made into coin.
There is now on hand gold bars valued
at $20,000,000, and as the work of coining
is going on daily and there is _no decrease
in the demand it is only a matter of a
merits of gold bars are being received
daily, but not in quantities sufficient to
keepup with the demand for coln.
What McKinley Says.
COLUMBUS, 0., Dec. {SO—Governor- Mo
Kinley seems to be satisfied with the
emergency measure passed by con-gross
upon the appeal of President Cleveland
for aid. He said: “I think the'incosurc
best which could have been devised as a
distinctly emergency measure. The re-
port‘ of. Chairman Dingley was a complete
explanation of the situation as outlined
by the president. The measure will be in
force only a year, and a half, and when
the Republicans 'come into cwer they
can pass a protective tariff bll .”
How Spain Loves Us. ,
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 30.—.Correpo Es-
panola, the organ of the Spaniards here,
says the Spaniards will greet with enthu-
siasm a war with the United States, hav-
ing many wrongs to avenge there. This
paper says the United States is not a mili-
tary power, having no navy or disciplined
army; that it would be better for her to
make peace with both nations and pay in-
demnity for the damage done Spain dur‘
ing the Cuban insurrection.
A Veteran Actor Dead.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 80.-—The veteran
actor. William H. Wallis, died yesterday at
his home in this city in his scvcntiet-h
year. In his time he was associated with
all the lending artists of the American
stage. It was he who struck John Wilkes
Booth in the mouth at Sixth and Arch
streets when Lincoln’s future assassin
applied a vile epithet to the great eman-
cipator.
Killed His Wife and Himself.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.—Charlcs H. Tliomp.
son, principal of the colored schools of
East St. Louis, shot his wife, Laura N.
Thompson, four times last night and kill-
ed her. Placing the pistol to his ovvn fore-
head, he thcn killed himself. Thompson
has been living apart from his wife for
' six weeks.
Charged \Vitli Fraud.
PROVIDENCE, Dec.30 .—Willlam Boyden
of. N ew York came here with two brothers
to open several grocery stores. Boyden
has made an assignment and left the city.
A warrant has been issued at tho instance
of creditors for Boyden’s arrest for alleged
fraud. . '
Won‘t Sell Mllleg.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 30. — President
Brush of the Cincinnati Reds said yester-
day that he had refused an offer of $8,000
cash from President Robinson of the
Cleveland club for Charley Miller, the
right fielder. ~
- Lumber. Plant Destroyed.
CAIRO, Ills, Dec. 30.—Thc plant of the
Wolverine Lumber "company was yester-
day totally destroyed by fire, together
with the stock of vene‘ering and lumber.
The loss exceeds $100,000. -
A Town In Flames.
WINSTON, N. 0., Dec. 30.—Liberty, a
xtownch 2, 500 inhabitants, in Randolph
county, was nearly wiped out by fire of
unknown origin last night.’
A.- .Newapaper _Falls.
MINNEAPOLIS, "Dec. sci—Tho Penny
Press of this city announces that it has
gone into the handset a receiver. ‘ '
l wAdvcrtise in the GAZETTE.
Postmaster Pace Kills Dr. Taylor, a. Diem.
.ter, written by Pace’s wife to .Pacc, and, .
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—Robert F. Walsh, I
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. .SO—Gold coin val--
short time until itis all gone. Small ship?
Coed .
Health '
means the enjOyment of nature’s
best gift. Keeping well is easier -
than getting well—its cheaper,
.tOO. To" keep well you must
help nature when derangement
is indicated by headache, back-
ache, or dizziness. It’s the neg-
lect of such symptoms that pro-
motes disease.
Buker’s Kidney Pills
prevent disease, ‘ regulate ,the
blood and tone‘the vital organs
by regulating the Kidneys,which
means keeping the blood clear
of waste matter.‘ They are a.
specific for Ba’ckache, and Kid-
ney trouble, in its early stage.
A book about Backache and
Kidney trouble, free. Druggists
sell! the pills for 50 cents. ,
Baker Pill Co., Bangor, Me.
., NOTICE.
Board 9: Relief.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of
Relief for the Town of Norwalk, on the assess-
ment list of 1895, will meet in the Selectmen s
office, Monday January 6th, at 2 o’clock, p. m..
Wednesday evening. January 8th, at 7 o’clock;
Saturday January 11th at 2 o’clock p. m.: Wed—
nesday evening January 15511 at 7 o‘clock;
Saturday January 18th at 2 O’clock p". m.;
Wednesday evening January 22.1 at 7 O’clock
and Saturday January 25th at 2 o’c’ocla p. m..
forthe purpose of hearing and determining any
andall appeals made to them from the doings
of the Assessors.
The Board of Belief will meet with the As-
sessors as a Joint Board, January 18th at 3
o clock 1). m.. for the purpose of abating the
polls'of sick and indigent persons.
B. S. KEITH, Board
HENRY SEYMOUR, of
JAMES M. LANE, Belief.
Nor-walk, Conn" Dec. 24th, 1395.
DAVID .w. RAYMOND
Funiialv Director" and Emitter]
‘39‘Wasliingtcn Street South Ncrwalk
Residence, Mahackcnio Hotel.
LIGHT PARCEL an
LocKwoo D, PACKAGE DELIVERYdi
Cheap rates, Will also take orders for mes-
senger service In New York. Goods called
or and delivered to all parts of the town,~
Orders received atE P. Weed’s Drug Store-
33 Wall Street, with telephone connection un-
ti18.30. .
o E. Lecxwoon.
I.
26 IVALL sat, N01; WALK.
INCORPORATED SEPT. 1. 18:6. .
CAPITAL, ‘ -- $100,000
GEORGE ill; HOLMES, President.
E. L. Berna, Vice-President. _
WILLIAM A. CURTIS, Cashier -
' DIRECTORS :'
GEORGE M. HOLMES, II. E. DANN,
P. L. CUNNINGHAM. J. T. PROWITT
' E. L. BoxEn, S. H. HOLME s
J. COUSINS, J n.
Discount flay, Satuiday.
Falifield county National Bank.
44 Wall Street, Norwallc, 0min.
INCORPORATED, 1324. '
. Capital, $200,000
EDWIN 0. KEELEB President.
DAVID H. ' ILLEB, Vice-President.
. L. C. GnEnN. Cashier
DIRECTORS .
EDWIN 0. KEELER, Mosns H. GLovnn
DAVIDH. MILLER, A. J. llIEEKEIt,
F : ST. JOHN Locxwoon,TnEODonE E. SMITH
IRA COLE, CHAS F. ansram.
Accounts of Manufacturers, Merchants and
Indrv1duals solicited.
Safe Deposit Boxes free to iDepositors.
Raymond 15?: Son.
Successors to George H, Raymond. .
Furniture Dealers and General Funeral
. Directors.
46 and 48 Main Street Norwalk Ct.
Residence, Berkeley Place.
PICTURES RAMED
Grand St., Norwalk.
Orders received evenings.
C. If. HARVEY-g
CITY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
70 North Main St., Soutleorwalk.
hggdigs and gentlemen desiring firstclass
i any capacr y, can 0 itain the same I 4-
MEDIA'l‘LIir at the. above agency; also those
Wishing posrtrcns.either male ii rentals. can
secure employment.
WANTED llllllIEDIATELY—l'OSITION l’cr :hw-
oughly capable coachiuan or gardener UhlllC.”—
loan). or to help around gentleman’s place
First-class credentials.
ALSO EMPLOYMENT for two Swedish. three
German and six other girls for general Lo s:
work; two waltresses and three climulwr
maids. First-class references. ' '
C. H. HARVEY, Har: cy’s <11 t-e imre.
0 North Main stree‘, f?()l‘llv‘l Ora :ilh
MEEKER (XML in,
COAL, W000, BRICK,
LIMLBEMEl-ll, Till: PIPE.
OFFICE WITH e. .r s. H. HOLMES,
MAIN STREET. NORWALK.
j:53";lillllll Pitts
EAT. —-
Round, Sirloin and Per-
terhouse Steaks, . Sausage, "
Pot and Rib Roasts
Reduced 20.7 a * loud. I
All First Quality Meat. ,
J. W. BOGARDUS,
a WATER. . ST.,.NORWALK
GREAT SALE OF
MILLINERY.
4—AT—~—
FAWCETT’S .. -
Headquarters for *llillineri.
Commencing Saturday the 16th, and
continuing Monday and Tuesday, when
we shall sell fine French Felt'Hats. all
styles and colors, including a full line
of Black, bought specially for this sale.
We shall also make a reduction in all
our Trimmed Hats, and will offer one
hundred ‘Hats and Bonnets from $1.50
up, The Season has been backward,
hat is the reason for the extraordinary
bargainsjwe shall offer thefcoming week.
FAWCE 'l‘T’S
3 IVATER STREET NORIVA L'K.
'rrIE HONEST PLUMBER,
w. C. HOLMES.
7 Water Street,
itliU BABIES WORK
> it: All Steel Iron Router and Wurhr.
til. \Villtli ‘v..\'D MATERIALS GUARAN—
" i: =1) e)!" BEST QUALITY, AND
"’3l :r-‘S FAIR AND VERY
ll FAVOR -\BLE.
EECL-MES,
7 \VATER STREET.
”5-; 5 . 9 a, i
’ Slants .asistnlsfiflnfi,
3‘: as. *lEOllGE W. BRADLEY, (daughter
L . of thehite \Ym.i’-._Nash,)n1ves etbcent
,nd satisfactory instructions on the Plano at
gar home NO. 193 Main street.‘
Always Looking But
., For the Penile.
our great
I fill
.NOr-RWALK, CONN“...
Thi‘trowds
Tell the Slow.
4'
'The Christmas Trade was a. grand success. Every
body came to see us Every holly went away satisfied,
and we are pleased and gratified and. heartily thank you.
Now to our regular business, this Week we shall continue
Jackets and Capes.
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TELEPHONE CALL, 57-4.
J ackers
ssoo JACKETS w
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Aswe never carry garments over, this is a great:
lcha-ncetc get a Jacket at a very low figure.
iii BOSTON Slllll.tui.MainandWall88.1
urCarments
We shall take 25 Cents off every dollar on the price of. '-
ILL COST You as 75 ‘
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