w.'__~ 1 T H E '11 v. E N1 N or «.1832, E 1.- 1 HERE" 11111 , THERE. _An Epitome of Happenings or Interest to the Public. fiarnered With Scissors and Pencil. ”William B. Adams is seriousIinIl at This home on Union avenue. ~ Congressman E. J. Hill returned to Washington yesterday- I The confirmation at St. Mary ’1- -church will take place next month. There will be a special meeting of Hope Hose company, Tuesday evening The annual meeting of St. Paul’s church will be held on Monday next. -$50, in gold free April 29. Every 50c gets a chance. A. H. 1103121483011. ' It Councilman Kent has the grip, or rather the grip has Councilman Kent. The Inasmuch Circle, K. D. will meet at the home of Mr. H. M. Kent this af- ternoon. Mrs. W. K. Lewis will spend Easter with her sister. Mrs. D. E. Culver, in New York. Miss Julia Lockwood of East avenue will spend Easter with friends in Brooklyn. ' —Do you want a shad? Call at Greg- ory ’s Wall street market. Also a full avariety of other kinds of fish. . James O. Carr of the Norwalk and South Norwalk Electric Light 00., is in town to-day. The Cockenoe tribe of Red Men con- ferred the adoption degree on two pale- faces last evening. —$50, in gold free April 29. Every -50c gets a chance. A. H. HoytA& Son. 14 31 There was a good attendance at the dance held in St. John 8: Fiedler’s hall at Broad River last night. Reporter E. J. Thomas of the Dan-~ bury NeWs, ate eggs and hot cross buns With friends in this city, yesterday. —A bicycle will be given away to- night" at the Boston Store, Norwalk. “Secure coupons. A 17 11. James Mitchell’s condition is report- ed as being worse this morning, and that of his Wife as about the same. Rev. S. H. Watkins and family will be the guests next week of Dr. and Mrs. Phinney, previous to their departure from town. —Satisfaction guaranteed at Greg- ory’s Wall street market. Bernard Tully has been summoned for jury duty in the United States Cir» on“ court, which convenes in New Haven, April 27th. Builder Platt has partitioned off the northeast corner of the post office lobby which will be used by John H. Hoyt for the Postal telegraph ofiice. —At Gregory’s Wall street market can be found everything in the meat and vegetable line and at remarkably low prices. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Brockway- Craufurd, widow of the late Gen. R. B. Craufurd, was heldfrom her late home on Arch street, this‘afternoon, Bev. T. K. Noble officiating. Motormin “AI” Lane has recovered from a short illness. Another motor- man remarks “it was the first time in over-a year that “Al" has not been on hand to take his car out.” --Secure coupons for bicycle to be given away to-night, at the Boston Store, Norwalk. You may be the lucky one. , A 17 it. I0]inton Commandery, K. T. con- ferred the Red Cross degree yesterday afternoon. Several Stamford Knight Templars were present and enjoyed the .work and banquet which followed. ‘ —Grand Opening of the People’s Pub- lic Market, No. 13 Main street South Norwalk. Everything marked in plain figures. Free and prompt delivery anywhere; finest display ever seen in town, E. J. Wadhams. The Over River school is troubled by insufficient room for the pupils in some of the grades. _The promotions yesterday, put five classes in room 7 where there had been but four in the past To-mor- row will be the last Sunday of , Rev. S. H. Watk‘ins’ rectorship at Grace church, and this fact will be to manyasOrrow on what would other. wise prove to them to be a glad Easter Day. ——All the Successful Merchants of this City AdVertise in’THE GAZETTE. A special meeting of the Twin City Wheelmcn was held Thursday evening at which appropriate resolutions weue framed on the death of a fellow mena- ber, Harry Kels, who died in Clintoiy, N. J. and whose funeral takes place t- 3 day. Edward W. Kelly was elected represent the club at the funeral a '11 present a beautiful floral pillow as a tr11b- ute to the'memory of ths'deceased. South Norwal k. Branch Office of GAZE’I‘TENO. 12 North’Mal’n Street ‘Mrs. Peter McMahon has removed to Westbrook. . The grocery stores were in the main closed all day yesterday. —Lane’s pure ice cream. A 15 tf The barge Lawrence with 750 tons of coal is at the Ferris’ wharf. Fast day services were held at Trinity church morning and evening. _ Mr. and Mrs. John H. Knapp have returned home from Washington. The Daughters of Rebekah initiated several new candidates last evening. Members of the' Twin City Wheel club took a run to Danbury, yesterday. ——Get a ticket with every purchase at Lane’s. A,15 tt’ Uncas tribe of Bed Men held a socia- ble Thursday evening,as did also Pales- tine Castle, K. of M. C. —Lane’s ice cream is pure. A 15 tf Captain Van Alstyne’s yacht Ward V. has been placed. in commission, for the coming yachting season. IMr. and Mrs. A. Blanchard have taken possession of their recently com- pleted residence on Elmwood avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William Hoyt, of Row- ayton, have returned home from an ex- tended visit with friends in New Jersey. —Sloop Flash with live codfish, 6c lb at Washington street bridge. Al3-4t F. Lassen, the carterer, has secured Betts’ island as a vantage ground where he will be glad to welcome everybody if they don’t come to steal oysters. Miss Sadie Hoyt was the happy vic- tim of a surprise party Thursday night, at her home on Marshall street. The happiness was continued until a late hour. I —Lane’s regular dinner, 25c. A 15 if. The Norwalk Christian Endeavor Union will hold its quarterly meeting next Tuesday evening, in the Congre- gational church. The devotional services will be under the charge of Rev. Gerald H. Beard. Patrick Glenn, a bricklayer, was ar— rested yesterday by Constable Lynch for being intoxicated. He resisted and has a sorer head this morning than be otherwise would have had. He claims that he did not know that Lynch was an officer. ——Prof. M S. Reseu, the we1'-known ocullst Optician, can be consulted at his office in the parlor of the City Hotel, South Norwalk, Tuesdays, from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Eyes examined free. f 55. A man named Bedell is calling at va— rious offices in town asking for funds with which to purchase bibles for the poor. One worldly young man gave him five nickels and told him to pur— chase a live codfish on the sloop Flash on the Washington street bridge, and give it to some poor family as an Easter ofl'ering. He took the nickels but it is not known whether he spent them for fish or bibles. E. B. Bennett will preach in the Chapel at Cranbury to-morrow. Buthher Farring’ton, is “of duty” to—day with a sore thumb. The city council will hold an ad- journed meeting next Monday evening. John O’S ulIivan has applied for a license to sell intcxicants at Gregory’s Point. It now looks as if Beckerle & Co’s hat manufactory would be made. a “fair” shop. Ralph, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dann is seriously ill with the whooping cough. One of the handsomest displays of Easter Eggs ever seen in this city can be seen at F. A. Lane’s. Funeral Director D. W. Raymond has finished the hearing of a course of lectures at an embalming college in New York city. ——Easter Eggs at Lane’s. The old Methodist church has been rolled back toa point at or near the rear end of the lot upon which it has stood for many, many years. Every bicycle that “Hod” Saunders had to rent was out on the road yester- day, including three tendems, one of which found its way to Coney Island. A team belonging to Dudley Hoyt backed down an embankment at the Bell Island bridge yesterday, but es— caped serious harm. . —It matters little what it is that you want—whether a situation or a servant —a “want” ad. in the GAZETTE will reach the person who can fill your need. A New Brunswick paper gives Fred Hall, the pool expert, a splendid notice, He is spoken of as the “Wizard of fancy shots,” a title accorded him by Frank C. Ives and Maurice ~Daly. Therewere at least 100 people watch- ing the sale of live codfish by the skip— per of the Flash, at the Washington street bridge yesterday morning. Objection has. been made to the Postal Telegraph company stringing a wire on a Norwalk and South Norwalk Electric light pole. The objection is made by the street commissioner. IAn impudent vagrant who gave his name as Frank Jones,was lodged in the station-house last night by the police. He said that he belonged in Maiden, Mass. His actions led to the inference that he belonged in jail. E J. Wadhams’ Peoples Market pre- sented a very attractive appearance this morning w1th its grand display of meats, vegetables, fish and poultry. Everything was marked in plain figures and looked as fresh as a lawn after an April shower. There was a bewilder— ing display of goods and at prices that ought to bring rapid sales. Owen Kindilien who lives on Belden sfreet, was awakened about 1 o’clock this morning by the barking of his Scotch terrier. -. Owen, scenting danger, hastily dressed himself and ran out of the house in close wake of the dog who dashed towards the hen coop about 100 feet from the house. A man with a bag in his hand was descrie'd and Owen soap can—with ' pleased housewives come from everywhere. They have used and have found that it washes clothes easily, quickly, perfectly, as no other Less Labor, Greater Comfort. Lever 13:03., Ltd" Hdsonu Clint-rigor: Ste" N. Y. cles‘ and bicycles at $75. MID 11111111 thereby making then again I am selling theb which alast season sold at $75 . etc on the market for the price. over another important fact, and that is, that I ‘ keep every part of the Orient wheel in stock, SIT DOW" having the rheumatism I cant stand, While I talk to you about BICYCLES. There are bicy- but there are none that can compare with the ORIENT at $100. YOUNG ME" who want an extra fine bicycle should purchase one of these Wheels 97 machines, but I have a low of the ’96 models This IS the price for all Saracen for $60 The best bicy- it unnecessary to, send the, wheel to the factory. when in need of repair. No other dealer in‘town does this. Yours IIntiI Death, ‘ H. A SAUNDERS, Expert' 1n Bicycles, I2 North Main Street, South IIarwaIk. Allprl ‘GOLIIMBIAS SIM TO _ALL. GREAT BEIUCTIONI BICY_CII__LE8!! Owing to the inabil—ity of the Pope Company to supply the enormous demand for $50 Hartfords, F0BDS2IIIVE BEEN BEDIIGEII T0 860. THE 815 III!“- F. 8 AMBLEB To take effect- and the dog put chase after him, with the result that the man drpped the bag which was found to contain six of Mr. Kindilien’s best chickens. The thief made his escape. He had gained an- trance to the heunery by breaking off the lock to the door. Owen would not now sell the dog for the value of every chicken that he has in his hennery. ———-<’>-——————- _ :1 no Repay the Debt. Crawfordsville, Ind.,_1piil 17.—R. J. Bennett lost his life .in a well filled with black damp. Edward Reynolds, his pompanion, may also die, through in- juries received trying to rescue his’ccm- _panioh. Bennett once saved Reynolds from drowning, and the latter risked. his life to repay the debt. ‘ 217:: Shipwrecked Crew Landed. Philadelphia, April 17. — The captain and crew of the Norwegian ship Senta, 21‘men in all, from St. John, N. B., for Newport, England, before reported as. abandoned, were'landed at this port to- day by the British steamer Snowflake. from Penarth. Northern New York 1“. E. Conference. VVatertown. N. Y., April 17.—The northern New York conference .of the- Methodist Episcopal church will meet. In Fulton, Oswego county, in 1898. Loss of the State of Georgia. Aberdeen, April 16..——The board of trade inquiry into the loss of the Brit— ish steamer State of Georgia, Captain Stewart, from Dantzic on December 23 last for Halifax, N. S., which is believed to have foundered in the middle of the Atlantic in January, has eXculpated the owners from all blame. - A Priest Asphyxiated.I Reading, Pa., April 16,—Father Philip Beresford, rector of St. Joseph’s' Catho— lic church, was found dead in bed in the parsonage today. 5Death was due to suffocation from illuminating gas. The gas was discovered pouring from a jet. The supposition is that it was the result of an accident. Silas N. Brooks Dead. Chicago, April 16.—Silas N. Brooks, a prominent Chicago manufacturer and formerly a. politician and state senator in Massachusetts, died today after a. short illness. He was born in Bernard- ston, Mass, in 1825, and came to Chi- cago just after the great fire of 1871. To Investigate Prisons. Harrisburg, April 17.—In the house Representative Seyfort of Lancaster in- troduced’a resolution, which was adopt— ed, providing for a. commission to in- vestigate the penal institutions ofIthe state. He especially criticises the west— ern penitentiary of Pittsburg, asserting that 25 per cent of the convicts who died there last year committed suicide. Spain to Withdraw Troops. Washington, April 17.—According to information received from trustworthy sources here, the withdrawal of at least 40,000 troops of the army. that Spain has maintained for several years in the is- land of Cuba. will begin when the rainy season sets in within a. few days. Grant-W . rm: u 111 1.hsliwiitimx. Manches‘e . .‘Z 7-5. ..—‘."1';I 1'1. — To‘nn M. Riedell is busi‘. 3 011:2 '1:— ed in examining and allowing 0 (it s of shareholders against the Grant e State Prrz‘idt—Int as- sociation and hopes to finish the work in the time allotted him by the court, one year from Oct. 19 last. ,Adah Richmond Loses. 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