THE EVENING u A 7.. 11. f1: '1" 11:: 9...... NofWalk. Branch Office of GAZETTE No.12 North Main Street Attorney Joseph R. Taylor is in Bfid geport to-day. Butler Lodge rehearsed the initiatory degree last night. The Knights’ of Honor hold their an- . nual meeting this evening. Minnie Lester in "A Close Call” at ’ Hoyt’s Theatre to-night. Miss Ida Coley, of Weston, was the guest of W. A. Coley last evening. if you want the trade of all the Nut- walks, advertise in the GAZETTE. The store windows are beginning to put on their annual Christmas dress. P. C. Lounsbury Lodge, New Eng- lang' Order of Protection, met last night. _ This city should be ashamed of its streets. They are in‘ a terrible condi. tion. I’ . ——Fine cut glass, novelties in silver and china, at Plaisted’ s. The sloop Flash has sailed for Block Island after another cargo Of those fine live codfish. A sudden gust of wind this morning, blew the door of Hayes’ market to, Shattering the glass. Miss Molly Ryder, of South Norwalk, is the guest of the Misses Murphy, of Lake avenue.-—Danbury Dispatch. Read 0. “E. Barker’s advertisement in this issue. He has the finest display of pipes ever seen in the N orwalks. .Edward Quittner has sold his saloon on North Main street, to the Connecti- cut Brewers Company, of Bridgeport. W. T. Gray ran over Robert Wehrle’s bicycle, on the Washington street bridge Monday afternoon, and wrecked it. ' Mrs. J. B. Hoyt, of Stamford, ad- dressed the Woman’ s association of the Baptist church at the parsonage this afternoon. Oystermen ofJamaica‘ Bay are pro- testing against the disposing of garbage on Barren Island. They claim it is de- structive to the oysters. One of the horses at the Standard Oil; company’s plant was taken with a sudden attack of colic this morning, but Dr. Bates soon relieved him. A large log was placed on the Tram- wa tracksfincar the Weed place, in Norot6n, Monday night. . It was seen by the motorman and removed before his par ran into it. . Spot Jarvis and Jack Lane met on Washington street about 7 o’clock last night, and in a second one of the fiercest dog fights ever witnessed between these old rivals, was underway. Spot got a good hold of J ack’s upper lip and con‘d not be made to release his hold until a horsewhip was brought into play. ‘ Jack got the worst of last night's encounter . but no doubt will get even at the next meeting which is sure to occur. ‘Lew Webster, of East Norwalk, who claims to be light weight champion of the state, defeated a pugilist named Connors, before a club at Troy, last Thursday. The contest was a finish fight for a purse. _In the third round Webster let out one of his lightning right hand blows, which have earned for him the soubriquet of “Cyclone." The Troy lad hardly knew what struck him and dropped. The referee award- ed the purse to Webster. Douglas Fowler Post, 0. A. R. has elected thelfollowing officers for the ensuing year: Past commander, Thomas McQuillan; senior vice commander, Charles V' Arnold; junior vice com- mander, William P. English; chaplain, John L. Weston; surgeon. Benjamin Bechtel; quartermaster, Frederick Keating; 0. D., F. A. Arnold; O. G., E. L. Mitchell;adjutant, Caleb WOOd; sergeant-maj or, William Conwav; quar- ter-master-sergeant, G. A. Bradley; delegates to department encampment, William P. English and Benjamin Bechtel; alternates, George Bradley and Smith 0. Keeler. .0 A Great Pipe Display. Probably no merchant in the Twin Cities ever presented such an elegant array of plain, gold and silver mounted meerschaum and briar pipes as that now made by O. E. Barker, the hustl- ing Mahackemo Hotel tobacconist, whose advertisement appears on the front page of to- -day’ s GAZETTE. The prices, too, are the lowest ever known for such fine goods. If you intend to make a Christmas present of a handsome pipe. you will save money by inspecting Mr. Barker’s stock. Even though you do not intend to purchase, Mr. Barker will be pleased to have you call and see his handsome exhibit. . .Whist Meetings. The Clover Leaf Whist club met at the home of Harry Bailwitz last even- 111The West MainlStreet Whist club'met at the home of F. E. Lockwood last evening. At both places there was no small amount of pleasure derived. +p———__ Drops Dead in the Street. Charles F. Loomis, a well know resi- dent, of Darby, dropped dead on the street in that place yesterday. Death was caused by a hemorrhage at the base of the brain. years Of age. The deceased was 61 WILTON. Orders forAdvertising, Papers and Printing Will Receive Prompt Attention by Addressing Box 1 04-. Wilton. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Jellifl'e were visiting friends in Bridgeport last week. We hear from Kansas that corn is but twelve cents a bushel. Wilton farmers need not be discouraged. .On Saturday the ponds about town were gay with skaters and on Monday bouquets of dandelions were picked near by. Mr. Stadinger exhibits some fine specimens of fowls at his poultry farm at North Wilton. The young people of St. Matthew’ s are practicing for their Xmas festival which Will be he‘ d on the evening of December 28th. Miss Mamie M1ller will preside at the organ. Harry Miller, of Cannons, who is at school in Stamford, fell on the ice last week breaking several of his teeth. A visit to a .dentist fortunately set him right again. The Weekly Tribune and WEEKLY GAZETTE, which will contain our col- umns of Wilton news, are now offered together for one dollar a year. Those who are wise will take advantage of this opportunity and subscribe at once. The letter from Mr. Van Hoosear in our last issue concerning the neglected graves in Joe’ s Hill cemetery deserves careful attention. Many of those, whose relatives sleep in the church yard, have been for many years resi- dents of distant towns and have no knowledge of the condition of the graves otherwise we are sure such a condition would not exist. One of Wilton’s bashful bachelors Wishes 'us through our Wilton columns, to impress upon the minds of the girls in town that there are but three weeks more of leap year. ‘ Herbert S. Ogden of New York was the guest of his brother D. B. Ogden over Sunday. ' Mrs. Wilkinson, of Binghamton. will be the guest of her sister, Miss Helen Middlebrook, this week. John Eddy, of New York, a former student at Whitlock’s, was calling on friends in town last'week. The Country club will hold its next meeting at the residence of M1ss Mary Gregory. The Standing Committee of the Con- gregational church will meet at the Parsonage this evening. , The Reading Circle meets with Miss Carpenter to-morrow afternoon. Cats and chickens about town, it is No physicians are in attendance. Mrs. Percy Ackerman and Master St. Clair are visiting relatives in Ridgefield. Daniel M-oriarity of the Hill country has added to his stock by a recent pur- chase of cattle. , Mrs. D. B. Ogden and daughter, Agnes, are visiting with Mrs. D. D. Telford in New York. Under the management of our , town fathers the bridge nekr. Dr. Sturges’ at Cannons has been completed. Gilbert and Knapp are about town negotiating for wood suitable for spiles. The little daughters of James Middle- brook, who were ill last week, have quite recovered John Lockwood. of North Wilton, is erecting a large ice house which will soon be in readiness for his ice crOp, James Davenport, who was injured by one of his cattle, ,Iast week, is great- ly;improved so as to be- able to be about the house. . News comes from ,Bridgeport of the ill health of Mrs. Will Foote and her little daughters Jennie and Mabel have been recalled from Wilton. Judge Hubbell of Norwalk spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Stanton Coley. -‘ A business meeting of the Magizine this evening. All wishing to join will please be on hand or send their sub- scription. Some of the local merchants have dropped on eggs to 28 cents a dozen. The beef wagon of William Wardell, of New Canaan, has been discontinued and will not resume operations again until spring. Henry Sturges, who is ill at the Ner- walk hospital, is improving rapidly. The wound is healing nicely and the young man will soon be about again very little the worse for his Thanksgiv- ing adventure. " Nothing speaks better for a communi- ty than thefact that the people or. glad to take a time from business and pleasure and meet together fora quiet evening of prayer. 'Last evening One of these meetings was held at Deacon Gilbert’s and to-night there will be one at Silas Olmstead’s. It. is hoped that there will be alarge attendance. AiI will be welcome. Mr. and MrsuWilIiam Bergman of North Wilton left for New ,York on Monday. .Miss Lena Miller, of Belden Hill, Was visiting with Miss Alice Keeler on Sunday. Mrs. Edwin Gilbert. of Georgetown, has joined her husband in Chicago. ‘ showed conclusively that the Rev. gen- reported, are down with diphtheriaai club is again called at H. G. Thomson’s . ‘ 'Miss Mary Merwin, of Brooklyn, was the guest of Mrs. Augustus (Merwin on Monday. Alfred Austin of Norwalk paid a fly- , ing visit to’ town on Saturday. Mr. Scofield, of North Wilton, will, it is reported, occupy the, Benedict ten- ement during the winter. The surprise party tendered‘ to the Rev. Mr. Holmes and wife of Cannons last night. was a great success and tleman and his wife are held in high esteem by their parishioners. HusLsufi STREET. An elite party was given to Percy Knapp last week and it was reported there was an enjoyable time. D. N. Van Hoosear is again on the sick list. Mrs. Angleman is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols of Chestnut Hill have vacated their home there and taken up rooms in Norwalk until spring, when they will remove to their own house near the Methodist church in that city. The scholars of the Ninth School district will hold a Christmas Enter. tainment at the school house. They will be dressed in fancy dresses, dia- logues, etc. Will‘ be the order. A Christmas tree is being arranged. The specific time will be given later. Frank and} Charley Birnes are slaughtering the swine in this place at a rapid rate. Very few of the citizens squeal in this place, but every day the pigs do. The children have enjoyed the skat- ing of the past week. John Scofield has a dog which is very friendly and he speaks to all passers by. He is supposed to be a watch dog. His bark is very familiar. Chester Geoppler is flying about as usual on Thursday’s with the GAZETTE. He is the only authorized agent. D. H. Van Hoosear, spent a night last week with his Uncle Burr Smith at Norwalk. He was engaged on the old land records preparing matter for his History of Wilton. Mr. Van Hoosear has put the headstones of John Hurlbutt and wife Elizabeth in order at Joe’s Hill cemetery. —-———-——O>-— CHESTNUT HILL. Finch Brothers haee erected a large ice house in the renal their beautiful residence. Mrs. John Gorham is doing nicely from the operation she passed through in the New York Hospital. 0 BROAD RIVER. A letter was received here this morn: ing announcing the safe arrival of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ells at their winter home 1n Florida. .0. AMUSEMENTS. The Oracle Spy. MinnieLester presented her new play. f‘The Creole Spy,” at Hoyt’s The- atre last night to a most enthusiastic audience. It was pronounced 'one of Miss Lester’s best efi‘orts in which her excellent company came in for a good share of praise. This afternoon at the matinee Miss Lester will present an other new play entitled “Dangerous Friend,” and tonight “A Close Call” will be given. —<o--——— Company F organized a basket ball team last night. LaWVer Hdrlbutt is trying a case at White Plains to-day. The Assessors are engaged in writing up the Assessment books. A pile of boxes fell at the Main street tea store this morning and smashed out a large pane of glass . Charles E Squires, a well known Bethel newspaper repmter was in town this morning. ~ Mr. Frank Foste1 is in receipt of a second letter from a representative of the shoe firm of Hughes, Meaghan & Co. of WilliamSport, saying that if Norwalk people wish to have the firm locate here they must speak quick, as the firm have an offer to locate else- where,which it is or rio 1st (one. dering. A Jami-town Landmark Gone. . J AMESTOWN, N.‘ Y., Dec. 9. —The old Soderholm block, one of the landmarks of the town, burned today. Thebuilding was ov'vned by J. M. Johnson, and the upper floor was used for a boarding house. The occupants were amused just in time to es- cape in their night clothing. George Kill- man, a lodger on the lower floor, was choked by the smoke and may die. , ‘Good News For Travelers. ~ ALBANY, Dec. 9.—_A passenger on a R e- openedI The Old Popular Shoe Store. New Stock, New Styles, New Prices, @OET HY PRIOES BEFORE IPIIROIIISIIIO ELSEWHERE. IT WILL PAY "Illa , OH HARVEY. .. BOOT AND SHOW. ‘DEATJ'FIEE‘ = 70 NORTH MAIN STREET, SOUTH NORWALK. rm GIVEN" A W AY FREE 1 Fine Hanrlnr Lamp. DECEMBER 31st,, 1896. Every Cash Purchase to the amount of 25 cents, in either store, entitles you to one chance on a Beau- tiful Lamp, at R. GOLDSGHNIDT’S, , I6 & l8 Water Street, Ilorwalk. nus SPAGE 13 ”11011111111119 11111 . ' n . GABDIIIEII 111111111111. 4. 1 ' .1 . 6 Telephone Service. The Southern New England Telephone to - TELEPHONE SERVICE OFFERS Circuit, and Long\Dis- tance Transmitter at and upwards. according to the amount and character of the service. For details, address the Local Office of the Company, Sentinel B’ld’g., WashingtonSi., SOUTH NOR WALK. IDOO Boxes of Paper and Envelopes 5c. per Box, worth 10c. 560 pounds of LINEN PAPER. ruled or plain ' " 2011. per lb. worth 30c. Must be sold to make room‘ for HOLIDAY GOODS JOHN TIHAYES 5 thin Street. ilerwalk. steamboat who loses money from his state- room while he is an actual occupant of the I room is entitled to recover from the steam- boat owners, is the decision of the court of appeals today. The case decided was that of Henry C. Adams against the New Jer- ' soy Steamboat company, otherwise known as the People’s line. _ ———.—‘* A pain in the chest' IS nature’s warning that pneumonia is threatened. Dampen a piece of flannel with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bind over the seat of sin and another on the back bettveen the s oulders. and prompt relief will follow. ~15? rusaist 5 Sold~by E. .Weed, D PLYMOUTH ROCK lCE. Stores and Families Supplied. Lowest Rates. Feather B111 Renovated, Feather Boas. Becurled to LOok as Good as When New, at Moderate 00st. 1N0. 26 BELDEN AVENUE. IRING BELL TIVIOE. ETNA LIF THE OF THE Of Hartford. Conn, IIEOORO OF POLIOY IIO. I33,0I'I. Issus d :' 11 1881, at age 35, for $1,000. 15 Year Endowment JOHN I. HUTCHINSON, General Accident Agent, Hartford" E. E. HALLOCK, General Agent, 5 Hubinger Bldg" New Haven. STRONG AND RESPONSIBLE. STOCK TNAGEMENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Has produced results to Policy Holders which are unexcelled Annual Premium, 1 - - ’ - ' $63.28. Amount of the Policy, $1,000.00 FIFI‘EEN ANNUAL PREMIUMS, of $63 28 each, $949. 20 Elm EE v ANNUAL DIVIDENDS, 199. 07 NET COST to maturity, ,- . ' - 750.13 ‘ NET GAIN, - . - - - "S21E37: ' \ This Poli’cyvmatured in 1896. and showed a gain of I $249.87: " And 15 years’ insurance for $1, 000. 00 MORGAN c BULKELEY, President. ]' , in.- this City w1th an - equipment of Metallic a year A FREE 111121121131 The WHITE SHOE STORE will give away absolutely free, on Saturday evening, Janu- ary 2,1897, Beautiful High Grade Bicycle. _ ‘ Your Choice of Either Ladies’ or Gent’s. A Coupon with each 500 Cash Purchase. ’ ,v’ Don’t forget the date and place. OLSEN BROTH Ens’ WRITE SHOE STORE, 3 GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALK,CONN, At \ r Hi ‘11 AND HORSE GOODS At ‘Your Own Price. REPAIRING, A SPECIALTY. LUTHER M. WRIGHT. FACTORY AND REPOSI TORY, FRANKLIN & MADISON Streets, South Noruali. .i‘;
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