‘r T. G. L. 0. Give a Delightful Whist- Party to Their Gentlemen Friends. The Girls’ Literary Club gave a most delightful whist party and dance to their young gentlemen friends in the Assembly rooms of the Central Club on West avenue. Saturday night The guests began to arrive at about 8 o’,clock and the playing was quickly begun and kept up until 10 o’,clock when the ten hands had been played and it was time to stop. The tally cards were then examined and Miss Ethel'Wilcox and Rutherford Keeler were found to be the prize winners. The ladies prize was a Dresden china calendar and the gentleman’ en a silver handle eraser. All present then ad- journed from the card rooms to the as- sembly rooms where refreshments were served and dancing enjoyed until. 11:30 o’clock. Mrs. James G. Gregory acted as chaperone and a more congenial or enthuslastic one could not have b‘een found. When it came time to leave the young gentlemen thanked Mrs. Gregory and theT. G. L. C. girls for an evening of rare pleasure. Those present were the Misses Vera May Wood, Clara Bette, Alice Cole, Edith Cousins, Ethel Wilcox, Violet Ells, Grace Stommell, Helen Quintard, Julia Lockwood, Jeannette Gregory, Grace Adams, Alyse Gregory, Ethel Keep, Ethel Slater, Helen Swartz and Emilie Jennings. The Messrs. Ward Gregdry, Willard Comstock, Samuel Partridge, Frank Van Buren, Charles Swartz, Frederick Ells, Spencer Adams, George WoodWard, Frank Sherman, A. Dwight Keep, Rutherford Keeler, Louis Leonard, Robert Van Buren, Harvey Bette and‘Homer M. Byington. 0 Bishop Potter at Lewisboro. A great audience greeted Bishop Pot- ter at his Lewisboro service yesterday. His sermon was one of great power and brilliantly eloquent. The Bishop was entertained at the Childs mansion, New Canaan, where code signals were thrown to the breeze from a tall mast with the sentiment, “Welcome to Bishop Pot- ter.” The chapel grounds Were filled with carriages bearing summer guests and others, from all the surrounding coun- try. After the service the congregation _ eagerly embraced the opportunity to grasp the good Bishop by the hand. The choir of the First Congregational church of this city, under the leader- ship of Miss Camp as organist, ac- quitted themselves with especial ability and to the great delight of all present. The clergy with the Bishop were Rev. Mr. Luqueer, of Bedford, Rev. Dr. Ely of Ridgefield and Rev. C. M. Sel- leck of Norwalk. The chancel was su- perbly decorated with autumn leaves by a Lewisboro and New York Trinity church lady. Mill Hill Improvements. A little breeze of excitement was felt ' at the foot of Mill street Saturday af- ternoon when the Mayor gave orders that excavation for the foundation for the Honnecker building be stopped, wherein such excavation trenched on land claimed to be the property of' the city. It is stated that Miss Honnecker claims a portion of the land claimed by the city. It is thought that the matter will be amicably settled outside of the courts. The turfing of the bank in front of the Town House goes bravely on, and fairly good progress is being made in reducing the grade of the sidewalk on ‘ the north side of the street. Work is progressing on the Hanlon Bros. block, the Quintard building is nearly enclosed, and the old Hon- necker building will soon be out of sight as one of the ornaments of Wall street. Out of town people who drive here Thanksgiving day will probably re- mark the great change for the better. 0 Sneak Thieves Around. Two poor families residing on the Rocks road, were most shamefully robbed last week of an important part of their winter’s sustenance. One had two half-grown pigs stolen from their .pen, and the other fourteen ducks and four chickens carried off by these mean. est of all sneak thieves. All owners of poultry, especially, should keep a sharp lookout for these "miscreants, and also keep a double-barrelled shot gun,well loaded, constantly at hand. Slowly Advancing. New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad stock is slowly advancing in price, selling during the week from 172% to 1735—}, the closing price being 173%. The price of the debentures has also sympathized to some extent with the rise in the price of the stock. Quo- tations are 130 bid, 130% asked. New'Voters. Up to noon to-day 465 voters had been added to the voting list of the Town of Norwalk, out of a possible 642. The last opportunity for those other than applicants whose time accrue between now and election day, will last until 8 o’clock this evening. No Better. Mr. Frank I. Jones has returned home, but it is feared that his condition. has 1n no wise improved. - _sar College on Friday last, THE EVENING Additional Here and There. Miss Grace Easton is visiting Miss Clara Marvin. MISS Chapman, is visiting Mrs. Fan- nie Hoyt, of Knight street. Four years ago 733 new voters were sworn in by thefiselectmen as against 468 this year. Mr. George W. Hunter, visited Vas~ to’ see his daughter Edith. Rev. Frederick Curtis and family are again guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. George Hurlhutt of Round Hill, Greenwich, are guests at the home of L. D. Keeler on Grand street. Charles H. Hoyt superintendent of the Town Farm is dangerously ill. His condition yesterday was reportedas be» ing critical. Mr. and Mrs. Buxton,of Chicago, are guests of Mrs. Buxton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Woodhull, of Union Park. _- Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Grumman, Mrs. Sylvester Grumman and Fred Grumman spent Sunday with relatives in New York. Mr. and Mrs. .Robert Easton, Brooklyn, who were guests over San- day of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Marvin, re- turned to their home to-day. Miss Helen Meeker has been elected regent, and Mrs. John Bliss corres- ponding secretary of the Mary Woos- ter Chapter, D. A. R., of Danbury. Carl Schurz, who has been stumping in the West, declares his belief that for every republican who votes for Bryan four democrats will vote for McKinley. At the Yale regatta on Lake Whitney Saturday afternoon, the ’98 crew came off victorious. George E. Cram, of .East avenue, rowed in the winning boat. Mr. Butterworth and family and _Mr. Crawford, who have been spending the summer months in town, will return to their city home on Thursday of the present week. Ex-Councilman J. Arthur Pinneo who for some months past has been lo- cated in Washington is in town shaking hands with his hundreds of friends and well-wishers. after election. The parents of the High School pupilsin Bristol, Conn., have petitioned the principal to disband the school foot- ball eleven, claiming the game is detri- mental to the studies and needlessly endangers life and limb. Bishop Tierney of Hartford conse- crated the new Roman Catholic ceme- tery at Thomaston yesterday after- noon and confirmed a class of 200 chil- dren at St. Francis Xavier Church in Waterbury last evening. Bishop Whipple of anosota, the good Indian bishop whom the Indians call Straight Tongue, has at the age of 74 married again, his bride being a com- paratively young woman, a widow and a friend of his first wife. The Rev. Father 0’ Keefe of High- land Falls, N. Y., had the unusual ex- perience the other day of listening to his own eulogistic obituary by his lov- ing parishioners. He had been report- ed dead and his friends had come to his house to condole and mourn. , Attached. Messrs. Hurlbutt & Gregory, acting for Mrs. S. A. Weed, of this city, and McMahon & Wren of Bridgeport placed an attachment on the stock and fixtures in the store of Betts dc Farrington, con- ducted for some time past, by James Betts, The writ was served by Con- stable George Wardwell who is now in charge of the store. There are other claims against Mr. Betts and it is thought that they will assume such proportions that he will be unable to resume business. Much sympathy is expressed for him as he was a genial hard-working, busi- ness man, and like many other, has been “driven to the wall" by the con- tinued stagnation of business and money stringency. Two Feasts. A splendid concert has been arranged and will be offered to the public at the Congregational church on Wednesday evening. On Thursday evening at the Chapel of Our Holy Saviour oanerkeley street the ladies of one of the societies of that church propose giving a supper. Here are two ofiers of a feast and you will in no wise make a mistake by taking ad- vantage of both. Get in Your Tax Lists. The assessors say that the tax lists are coming in very fairly. Only one week remains in which to hand in the lists and there are many property own- ers who have neglected the matter. Unless lists are in by next Srturday night ten per cent. will be added to them. It is a saving of money to attend to the matter promptly. of. He will remain until" 1}} A. South Norwalk 1 'car AND coon AGAINST DOG. , Branch Offlce of GAZETTE No.12 North Maln Street. Miss Luella Lane is visiting in Wal- lingford. Viola, infant daughter of Mrs. Voigt, of High street, is ill with penumonia. Miss May Q. Smith and Miss Lizzie Selleck spent Sunday with friends in Ridgefield. Jack Burchard, of Trinity College. spent Sunday with her parents, return- ing last night. Miss Hannah Winters, who has been visiting out of town friends, returned Saturday evening. A number of the members of the Twin City Wheelmen took a mm to New Clinaan yesterday afternoon. Coroline L. Waterbury, Wife of Sam- uel Waterbury, died at her home on Cross street this morning aged seventy- two years. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Brummer had their infant daughter Helen Gainer, christened at Trinity church yesterday morning. Edgar H. Fox leaves today on an Eastern trip to secure his ’97 stock and see some of the manufacturers whose wheels he sells Two local bulsness men, under the influence of liquor, driving across the draw bridge Saturday night when their wagon upset. However, little damage was~done. ‘ James Monahan was araested yester- day for drunkenness. This morning, in the Town Court, Judge Foot fined him $10. Chief Vollmer escorted him to Bridgeport on the noon train. George VanAlstyne started for Long Island Saturday night with a party on the Ward V. to spend the night. He took the yacht club's boat in tow, but in some manner it broke loose, and he was unable to recover it. He returned to the yacht club and taking h1s own boat sailed for Oyster Bay, returning home yesterday. Among the interesting numbers on the program at the Palestine Castle fair this evening are: Mus1cal trio, J. Bartram; solo, Harry Stevenson; duett, Alice Byxbee and Eva Weyman; solo, Alice Byxbee; recitation Harry Steven- son; clog dance, Charles Beecher; reci- tation, Florence EllendOrf; and cornet solo, Howard Tilly. The dancing will commence as usual at 6 o’clock and continue until 12, while the entertain- ment will commence at 8 o’clock. Big Deals for ’96 and ’97. There is no business which admits of so many innovations as the threatrical business. The present age might be appropriately styled "The Realistic.” Men with vast capital have entered the field, and their rivalry and spirited competion have called forth the most astonishing results. The public crave amusements as one of the most essen- tial necessities of life,and are so through ly educated as to the merits of what is good or bad that it pays best to cater to them by presenting only what is cer- tain to be stamped “O. K.” One of the strongest theatrical enterprices which opened In New York City is the great well-known Sentimental Comedy, “The Deacon’s Daughter,” that made such a terrific big hit in all the large cities, for which extensive preparations have been carried on, all special scenery with a magnificent company of selected artists, and is sure to make the same in- stantaneous and unqualfied success that it has made in all the large citles, and it is unanimously conceded by newspa- pers and theatrical critics that among the big deals for ’96 and ’97 will be found Lillian Kennedy in “The Dea- con’s Daughter.” - _ [Allylast .winter, Mr Geo. .‘tMills‘, A of Lebanon ,‘ Conniflwas badly afflicted with rheumatism.‘ At times it was so severe that he? could not stand up straight, but was drawn over on one side. It “I tried different remedies without receiving relief,” he says, “until about six months ago I bodght a bot- tle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. After using it for three days my rheumatism was gone and has not returned since. ’4 For sale by E. P. Weed, druggist.’ OOHHEOTIOIIT - LAUNDRY, Haviland Street. We have for sale two horses. One bought of the Raymond Grocery Co., is a well-bred animal which cost, us 8125. Is now recovering from lameness. The other is a reliable beast once owned by Mr. Scofield who speaks highly of her. _She is strong and possesses good stay- ing qualities. Both horses are kind, gentle and fearless of everything. They will be sold below value. OOHHEOTIMT - LAOHORY ilaviland Sit-est. SouthNorwalk, Con 11 The Fighting Ability Exhibited by a. Queel Pair of Friends. Lean yellow cats as hunters are right successful in the woods. They go along like snakes, stopping, and creeping forward slowly and survey- ing the territory with a‘ care that the human still hunter never learns to exercise. Fat yellow cats, on the other hand, are careless. There is one yellow cat that has gained the name of The Yellow Cat. Other cats are plain yellows, but this one is a class all by itself according to hunters around Grant, N. Y. They maintain their opinion by relating various tales of the cat’s superiority as a hunter. One night late in August the yel- low cat gained special notoriety in the region around Grant. From Prospect to Wilmart, from Wheelertown to P0- land, there wasn’t an observer of na- ture but had heard of and wondered ‘ at the yellow cat’s doings. Old Hi Hubbard put out a "lot of corn last year near the gully on his farm. Coons got to resorting to the corn in late August, and one night the Cat went there too, most likely to find a patridge sleeping among the stalks low down, or a small bird or two. The yellow cat didn’t find the birds, but it did find a black coon, and it liked the black coon uncommonly well. The two got acquainted, just as a wolf or coyote sometimes gets to know a shepherd dog. The. two became great friends. They went along the rows 0! Corn hills together, as their tracks in the sand showed, and the cut would sit on its haunches While the coon pulled down a fat ear. After a time the cat and coon wan- dered off across the field toward Zephyr Heights Swamp and in the road stopped. Bert Jones was coming along the road just them. He had been up to Northwood on an errand which wasn’t anybody else’s business, and he had his dog along. The dog is a fighter from bulldog and bear-track- ing stock. It was believed that it could whip even Phil Perry’s fighting dog, which once cleaned out a wild- cat. Jones set the dog at the cat and coon ‘ and away it went with a yelping bark that made old Hi Hubbard come to the window. The dog got to the cat and coon quickly, but it wasn’t a cir- cumstance to the way it got away from them, once it broke loose. Coons are mighty good fighters, and lean yel- low cats are in this way quite as good as coons. The two could have whipped a whole pack of such dogs . as J ones’s. The cat got onto the dog’s back and stretched out its hind legs with the claws raking the dog’s hide. That was when the dog tried to bite the coon. .When the dog turned on the cat the coon set its teeth into, the dog’s tail, and the tail is crooked now. The row did not last long—only while Jones was runningup to join in the mess. Then the dog broke away from the cat and ran a rod with the coon hanging on, with all four legs stiff and ploughing up the sand of the road. The‘dog’got away and kept going, while the two friendly beasts kept on toward the swamp—New York Sun. WITCHELL AND THE RAT: The Latter Showed Fight and Gave the Man a Truly Lively Time. The Louisville Courier Journal says the time was when Bob Mitchell, an L.’ and N. railroad employee, had no more fear'of a rat than does a terrier. That was before yesterday. Now he has as much dread of rats and mice as' a maiden lady Without her body guard of tables. He was engaged in cleaning out an old room yesterday at First and the rive1, when his eye happened to rest on one of the dark corners of the room. Two bright, beadlike eyes flushed out in the dark- ness at him. They were followed by the body of a rodent, which Mitchell now swears was as big as a Scotch collie. Mitchell sidled around the edge of the room with a broom uplifted. The rat ran toward him, and Mitchell brought the broom down with a re- sounding whack. Of course, the rat was not under it. IMitchell took up his position in front of the hole from which the rat came, waiting for it to seek its quarters. excitedly around the room, but could find nothing to hide under, so it made a. bee line for the hole. Mitchell danced about with his broom aloft, and exclaimed with delight: “Now I get you.” He did not get the rat. Right up the leg of his trousers it run. As the big rat climbed up his leg, Mitchell dropped the broom. “Wow! Wow! Wow!” he yelled, like a Commanche, and he beat the side of his leg with his hands. The rat squeaked and bit, while Mitchell ran around the room like “one possessed" He finally caught the rat in a handful of his trousers and squeezed the life out of the vicious little animal. , His leg smarted and burned. When he made an examination, he found ' that the rat had buried its sharp teeth into his flesh in several places, from which the blood was flowing freely. He had the wounds dressed, but there are grave fears that the wounds may result in blood poisoning. Irish Logic. Barney turned into the best bar in the town and asked for u “sprinkle,” just‘to keep down the dust. The proprietor, who would rather have other customers than poor Bar- ney, came in as the latter was rais- 1ng his glass. , ‘ “Barney,” he said, “I’d rather you wouldn’t be drinking, my boy. You know you were sorry for it before, and I suppose you’ll be sorry for this, too.” “Begorra, I might,” replied Barney, “but, sure, it’s safer to be sorry for takln’ It; than for not takin' it.” The big rodent ran . l 1 i r Qfi-El‘TE '~ ' ' l The Alina Life 1113 00 Of Hartford, Conn., Has Given ., Larger Dividends and Lower Cost To Policy Holders than 1 ANY OTHER Company In the UNITED ST REOORO OF POLIOY HO. "6,282. Issued in 1876, at the age of 30, for $1.000. 20-year Endowment. Annual Premium, $46. I 6. 20 Full Premiums, - ~ - — $923 20. Less 20 Dividends, » - - _- - 259 32. Net cost, - - - ~ $563 83 This policy was paid at maturity in 1896. and showing again of $336 12 _ and 20 years insurance for $1.000. LIFE in producing the combined elements The success of Safety and Lowest Cost to the insured is the direct and logical result of a responsible stock management. which has been attained by the AEI‘NA ‘1‘. ea MORGAN G. BULKELEY, President. JOHN I. HUTCHINSON, GeneralAccldent Agent, Hartford E. E. HALLOCK, General Agent, 5 Hubinger Bldg., New Haven. Neanr and Nurwal Freig Line, ll PROPELLERS city of . Norwalk. Earle. and Vulcan Will Leave Pier 23, E. R., N. Y. (Beedman St.). for NORWALK AND SOUTH NURWALK AT 5 P. M. Leave South NOI’Waik Daily 9.136 P. M. Leave Norwalk Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at 5 P. M. Just Received...— A Lot of WOODEN BICYCLE .' HANDLE BARS, Which I will sell, for the nexu week, at $2.50 per pair. _ Also have a look at my line of OIRRIAOES, WAOOHS, BIOYOLES, HARNESS AHO HORSE OOOOS. HO TROUBLE TO SHOW OOOOS, EVEH ' THOOOH YOU DO HOT POROHASE. Im‘ Repairing Done at Short Notice. For the next 10 days you can get Bargains' 1n WAGONS CARRIAGES & SLEIGHS At LUTHER M. WRIGHT’S, Carriage Factors and Repository, Franklin & Madison Sta, So. Homalk. ‘3 CU read this advertisement. If it had been yours and others had read it, how much good it might have done. Send in your copy, andjwe will do the rest. 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