Evening gazette, Saturday, May 8, 1897 · page 1

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‘THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY .IN

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Vol. VII Whole N0. 1609.

Norwalk, Conn, Saturday Evening, May 8, I897.

Price One [ent

 

 

 

NAllollALtAPlTAL.

it The President Said to Have

Gone OVer the Tarifi‘ Bill. ’

 

City Attorney Lockwood and Wife Enjoying
Washington Sights.

GAZETTE’S BUREAU,
709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, ,
WASHINGTON. MAY 7.

President McKinley it is said, has -

gone over the fund bill with Senators
Allison," Aldrich and Hanna. After a
careful examination the President- ex-
pressed approval in a general way of
the Senate committee’s bill, in so far
as it makes reductions in the House
schedules and promises a large revenue,
He did not extend his approval to the
entire amended bill, but agreed with
the reductions and some other particu-
lar features. He expressedhimself as
favoring a reduction of 10 cents on
whiskey, which would bring it to a bet-
ter revenue point. He was inclined to
doubt the wisdom of the increase on
beer, but Mr. Hanna thought the diffi-
culties politically to come from this in
crease had been exaggerated, ’and they
~ finally all agreed that the increase was
"- all right.
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The Department of State has received
through Hon. John Hay, United States
ambassador in London, a notice from
Sir John Lobbock, president of the in-
ternational library conference, that the
conference will be held in London dur-
ing the week beginning July 12 next,
when it will meet as the guest of the
lord mayor and corporation.

Norwalk should send as its represen-
tatives, itsi two exceptionally c ipable
Librarians, the Missiles PIDDBO and
Scott.

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‘ Robert H. Martin, late treasurer of
the Columbian University, was taken
into custodyfithis by afternoon Detective
Mattingly, of the district attorney’s
office, on the charge of embezzlement.
The news will cause astonishmentin the
religious and educational world, in
which Mr. Martin has been prominent

for many years in this city.

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James N. Tyner, of Indiana, was yes-
terday appointed Assistant Attorney
General for the Post-office Department
to succeed John L. Thomas, of Mis-
souri.

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City Clerk E. M. Lockwood and wife
are guests here at the Normandie. To-
day they have been actively “doing”
the city, visiting thedifl'erent points of
interest including the New Art Gallery
and Congressional Library building,
admitted to be the most beautifully and
richly ornate edifice in the world. See-
retary Porter has arranged for them to
see the President to-morrow and Senag
ator Platt and Congressman Hill have
furnished them cards for the private
galleries of the Senate and House on
Monday. 'Ihey will visit Arlington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon and
thence proceed to Flil'lrks“ Monroe, to
enjoy the salt-sea breezus and listen to
what the “sad sea waves are saying.”

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Mrs. Milo H. Parsons is next week to
have as a guest for an indefinite
period, a Washingtdn lady of literary
note,who on the Clarke party to Europe
a year ago, was christened by her fel-
low excursionlsts, as Mrs. Parson’s
f‘Heavenly Twin.”

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Mrs. Charlotte Terry and daughter
Mary are to leave here atiths end of the
month for Norwalk and their usual
summer‘sojourn in the White moun-

tains. ,

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OUT OF LIMBO.

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E. I. Wadhams Again in Town and Appar-
ently Happy.

The "undownable” and noted E. J.
Wadllams is in town again. A friend,
H. 'E. Dean, came to Wadbams’ rescue,
and giving-bail in the sum of $300, the
irrepressible Wadhams is again here.

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Mr. John Iarvis’ Funeral. .

The funeral of John Jarvis, whose
death was announced in these columns
Zyesterday will be attended from his late
home on Main street Monday afternoon
at 3*o’clock. -

The deceased was 76 years of age,
was 'a son of the late Nathan Jarvis and
had been a life-long resident of the
town. Some years ago hewas married
to Julia, 9. daughter of the late Captain
Henry Lambs, who survives him. A
hard working and saving man he leaT'es
considerable of a fortune.

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, —-All the Successful Merchants of
this City Advertise in THE GAZETTE.

 

A Mission TALKS.

Tells Many Plain Truths About
Norwalk Business Affairs.

 

Has More to Say About Buying at Home.

Do the business men of Norwalk be-
lieve in your motto of “buy at home?”
inquired the GAZETTE reporter of one
of the Boston Store proprietors.

“A great many of them do. I know
some men here that insist that their
wives and daughters buy everything
that they need right here in town
where they get their bread and butter
and not go to New York except for
sight seeing and pleasure.”

Yes, but there are a great many ladies
who say they can’t be suited here.

Is that true ?

“No sir I It is not true. They can’t
be suited because they don’t wish to be.
I know a number of people who ought
to know better, who buy their groceries,
shoes and dry'goods out of town for no
other reason than they don’t want to
buy them here. They never examine
the stock of the home stores and know
nothing about them.”

You say you know. How do you
know this statement to be a fact ?

“I know it because the ladies them-
selves have told me so, I will give you
an example which actually occurred in
in a Norwalk shoe store: The wife of
one of our business men was praising
a certain kind of shoe which she wore
in the house in preference to a slipper.
She said they kept her feet in shape so
that when she put on her walking shoes
they did not feel uncomfortable. They
were so nice and she bought them in
New York and she would so like to have
another pair. “Perhaps I have the same
kind of shoe,’remarked the shoe dealer.
‘Oh no,’ said the lady, ‘I bought them
of Isaac & 00., in New York.’ ‘If you
Will bring one down this afternoon Iwill
order you another pair,’ said the dealer.
In about half an hour the lady returned
with one of the shoes. The dealer ex
‘amined it and remarked, ‘Do you‘want
them this afternoon?’ ‘Why, I told you
I got them in New York and you could
not get them this afternoon as it is now
3 o’clock,’ said the lady. ‘No Madam.’
said the dealer, ‘1 could not get them
in New York, but I can get them at
LOunsbury & Mathewson’s in South
Norwalk where they are made.

Do you have many such experiences
with customers at your own store ?

day andI will give'.you a little incident

that happened in Our own store. To-day
you know, is our busy day.”

TROLLEY COLLISION.

A Street Railway Car Bunts into an Ex-
press Van.

 

 

 

 

Yesterday afternoon Motorman Gray
was “trotting” car No. 10, of the Street
Railway line dowu West avenue at the
usual rate of speed. and when near the
Hill residence at Cedar street, he was
en ldenly confronted with a van that
wheeled directly across the tracks.

The motorman shutoff the power and
applied the brake as quickly as possible
and bravely stood to his part, but his
efi'irts and bravery did not succeed in
avoiding a collision with the van.

The on as it struck the van, which
proved to be one that is run on the ex-
press line between this city and Bridge-
port, overturned the same throwing the
tie driver. out, and getting the team
b idly mixed up and at the same time
mixing up the miscellaneous cargo that
Was in the van.

It was found that the driver of the

ham hitched to the v'an had: sustained
two serious cuts on the headand a severe
wrenching to other parts of his anatomy
and that his name was F. A. BtIdWID,
also that one of the horses had not
escaped without injury.
' The contents of the vehicle which in-
cluded everything from a silk dress
pattern to a barrel of Oil were in a sadly
mixed up state.

Mr. Baldwin pluckily kept to work
and soon secured another turnout
at the Roth & Goldschmidt factory and
then delivered his goods in the best or-
der that the conditions would warrant“

Those who saw-the accident, it is as-‘
sorted, say that the driver of the team
was clearly at fault, as he was driving
down on the left side of the street and
carelessly turned his team across the
the pathway of the car, with the'above

result. Beyond the raping, of the
dashboard but little mags was done
to the car. '

cow

Was Instantly Killed. ‘
‘ George W. Lewes, aged 46, a joiner,
was instantly'killed yesterday afternoon
in New Haven, by \a fall from the roof

 

of a brass in James street.

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"Plenty of them, but come in Mon-‘

 

 

ARE llol SATISFIED.

The Norwalk Tramway Com-
pany May Have Trouble
’ With the Darien
Selectman.

 

A Resolution to Amend Its Charter Re-
garded With Suspicion by the
' Town Fathers.

Selectman Mackey of Darien, has re-
ceived a'copy of a proposed amendment
to the charter ‘of the Norwalk Tram-
way, which was favorably reported up-
on by the Committee on Railroads, a
week ago. to which in some particulars
he objects. The proposed amendment
first asks for an extension of time, un-
til Nov. 1, 1899, in which to construct
its railway, by laying single or double
tracks to New Canaan and Westport.
Italso asks for power to connect with the
Westport and Saugatuck street railroad
and use its tracks whenever it shall be
authorized to do so by agreement or by
order of court. .

The company is further to be permit-
ted to take and hold, for railroad pur-
poses, as much real estate, situated

along or near its lines, within the limits

of its termini, as may be necessary for
proper construction and operation of
the railroad, by agreement with inter-
ested parties or eminent domain.
Nothing in this section is to be con-
strued as giving the company the right
to condemn the land of the Roton Point
Improvement Company. In conclusion,
the measure approves all the acts dons
byths company in the construction,
operation and maintenance of its pres-
ent lines. ‘

Mr. Mackey believes that the author-
ity to obtain such land as may be
“necessary for a proper construction
and operation” may mean that the com-
pany is' seeking to double-track the
Darien line under the guise of the

word “n_ecessary...’,’.- ,He also objects to ,_

the clause approving the construction
of the road in its present condition, as
he fears it may be a scheme to release
the company from its agreement to
make good, damage done to the high-
way invlaying the track last year, and
that the company is putting off its
meeting with the selectmen to. go over
the road until this amendment is passed.

The town was lenient with the com-
pany, while laying the tracks, as it was
necessary for the company to hurry its
construction in order to save its char-
ter right, which expired in July. He
thinks the railroad has taken advantage
of the town’s leniency, and performed
some acts that were not authorized,such
as changing grades of'the highway and
swinging its tracks beyond the limits of
the authorized layout, into the high-
way.

It is not probable that the amend-

ment proposed to vitiate any existing

contract to put the roads in good
shape.

.

MILITARY APPROPRIATION.

Practically No Cut Recommended'by the.

Appropriations Committee.

 

The committee on appropriations will
report $290,000 for the military expenses
of the state for the next two years, or
about $145,000 a year. .This is about
what the commutation tax realizes and
the military department asked for no
more;it thinks it can get along on that.
It is about. what it used last year.
These expenses are not for the C. N. G.
alone, but for all th it comes under the
heads of the adj utant—general’s and
quarter-mastevgeneral’s departments,
including all oflice expenses. .

 

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Annual Encampment of Connecticut De-
partment at Waterbury.

 

The thirtieth annual encampment of
the department of Connecticut, Grand
Army of the Republic, opened in We.-
terbury yesterday. . l

About 400 members were in attend:
ance. The oflicers’ reports shew that
in Connecticut there are 69 posts, with
a membership of 5.930. During the
year there has been a net loss in mem-
bership of 278. The finances of the de-
partment are in good‘shape. Officers
will be elected at to-day’s session.

Postponement.

Owing to the Mission at 'St. Mary’s
church. thiswesk, the Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. O. H. has postponed the third calico
ball, ,which was to have taken place
last evening, until, Monday even-
ing May 10. ‘. .

 

 

THE G.A.R. '

 

 

GHILD’S [AIM EALL.

Falls From a Third Story Win.
dow and Dies in Twenty
Minutes.

Medical Assistance Could Not Save the
Little Life.

The twenty one months’ old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart fell from
the third story window of the house on
State street, Bridgeport, yesterday
morning and received injuries which
resulted in its death about twenty min-
utes-afterwards.

The baby had been playing about the
room for some time and Mrs. Stewart
thought it was behind her. But it
seems to have toddled to the open win-
dow.’ Just how it fell out cannot be
known. The mother heard its half
screams and turned to see it disappear.

She did not faint and immediately
turned and rushed down stairs. When
she get outside the front door she
found the little one lying on the grass
just in front of the stone veranda.

With a scream she clasped it to her
breast and rushed to Dr. White’s ofiice
next door. But it was all too late, a
gaping wound in the little head told
that no medical assistance could save
the little life. Dr. Gold also arrived in
response to a call but nothing could be
done, the child passing away about
twenty minutes after the fall.

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are nearly dis-
tracted. They were passionately fond
of the little one who was a‘bright and

clever child for its years. It is supposed

that the child in its fall struck its head
upon“. the edge of the stone coping
around the veranda. The wonder is
thatit was not dashed to pieces.

ANNUAL convsnrlon.

 

Fairfield County Teachers’ Association at
Stamford.

 

The 27th annual convention of the
Fairfield County Teachers" association

‘was held vesterday in the High school

building at Stamford.

About 400 teachers were in attend-
ance.
9:30 o’clock with devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. P. H. Vail, D. D.
The chair was occupied by W. 0. Facts
of South Norwalk, president of the as-
sociation. The High School Glee club
was heard in three excellently rendered
selections. This consisted of grils’ and
boys’ clubs. President Foote then
made his appointments of committees
on nominations, neurology and resolu—
tions. l

Miss Sarah Arnold, s'chool supervisor
of Boston was heard in an interesting
address on “Language in Primary
Grades.” Her suggestions as to the in-
struction of young children were orig-
inal and forcible. At the close of the
address a discussion on the subject was
opened.

W. W. Porter of Bridgeport, was
heard in remarks on the Connecticut
Teachers’ guild. '

The afternoon session brought out
several interesting papers.

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wlLL ACCEPT HELP.

 

 

Bishtp Williams Unable to Bear the Strain
Any Longer.

 

The Rt. Rev. John Williams, bishop
of this Episcopal diocese,has addressed
acircular to all the churches of the
diocese, asking that a bishop coadjutor
be chosen at the coming annual conven-
tion. Bishop Williams has worked be-
yond his strength'for some time, but
has preferred to do so rather than .to
call upon the diocese for help, but all
his people, by whom he is held in great
esteem and affection, will be glad to
know that he has at last consented to
accept needed assistance. Who the
bishop coadjltor will be is, as yet no-
known. The convention meets in June
and it will be decided then.

Small Fire.

An awning in front of E. Gusowski’s
store caught fire between ll and 12 of-
clock this morning but the flames were
extinguished after but one-half section
of the awning had been ruined. . No
alarm was sent ‘in to the fire department
but the Hope Hose boys promptlv ap-
peared on the scene with a supply of
boss in case of 1 sad.

 

Unclaimed Letters.

The following letters remain unclaim-
ed at the Norwalk post office,May 8th
1897:

Henry F. Babcock,

 

W. H. MALONE, P. M.

’L .
I .

The morning session opened at-

". M. Francis,
Miss Ida Bell Harts eli,.-i. Manning.

"BALLluiwms.

The Fight for a. Darien
- Post Office Ended. '

Candidate Mather’s Hopes Shattered. by
the Appointment of His. Rival.

The prospective appointment of a
postmaster is occupying again the time
of some of the leading solons in the
market-place of Darien, and the prob-
abilities of success, between the two
acknowledged candidates J. E. Ballard
and Joseph Bishop Mather, are .dis-
cussed with freedom. George W.
Clock has, it is reported, withdrawn in
favor’of Mr. Mather., Representative
Hill’s visit to town last week,clearly in-
dicated to him that there were two
fighting candidates in the field and that
a large majority of the patrons of the
office desire it on the north side of the
railroad track, where the major portion
of the residents of the district live.

In an attempt to solve the problem of
appointment he wrote Mr. Mather a
letter which was received Wednesday.
In this, according to Mr. Mather, he
stated that, in any case, the post-office
must be on the north of the track, and
suggested that. an expressmn of opinion
be obtained from the Republican pa-
trons of'tbe office as to their preference
for the appointment. After receiving
the letter, Mr. Mather formulated a
plan of campaign and went to call on
Mr. Ballard 5.0 submit it to him for ap-
proval or rejection. Mr. Ballard h‘ad
'rétired when he arrived, but his son
was up and the scheme was communi~
catsd to him for transmission. The
plan was this: A list of the names of
the Repuolicau patrons of the office was
to be obtained. Then the candidates,
or representatives, were to visit the
homes of ’hose patrons, or seize upon
them wherever they might be, and
obtain from them a ballot in favor of
one or the other. A ballot-box was to be
carried by the two candidates for the
reception of the ballots. Neither candi-

‘date' was to canvas fora vote during

a collection of the ballots. The winner
to have the office. .
The reason for adopting such a novel
scheme is that probably in no clher
way could a clear expression of opinion

.be obtained, as a voting contest in any

fixed. spot would not attract enough
voters, because of lack of interest
among those who do not spend their
evenings in the barber shops to discuss
the welfare of the community. ,sMr.
Ballard had not communicated to Mr.
Mather his opinion of the plan yester-
day afternoon, bnt he stated to others
that he did not favor it. Although he
does not care to do that, even if it costs
him the office, he is still in the fight.
Mr. Mather’s aspirations are shattered

lto-day, however. as Congressman Hill

yesterday recommended the appoint-
ment of Mr. Ballard.

AMUSEMEN'I'S.
O’Brien, the Contractor.

In addition to many other meritorious
features, “O’Brien, the Contractor.”
which comes to Hoyt’s Theatre, this
evening has one of the best singing
quartettes ever heard in a drama. Their
selections include the very latest up-to-
date musical bits. . Their execution and
rendering of their selections combine a

rare blending of harmony and melody .

and has been a most enjoyable feature
in‘ this high class entertainment. A
play of unusual merit, heart interest, a
company of uniform excellence, bright
comedy, beautiful scenery, exception-
ally beautiful dresses which are worn
by'the ladies of the company, all units
in making an evening’s entertainmenl
that will please the most bl'ase theatre-
goers.

 

A Silly Fake.

A local morning paper yesterday at-
tempted to deceive those who read it
with the srlliest kind of a silly fake re-
garding an imaginary airship.

The story was concocted by a repor-
ter of the paper who was resting in the
central pelice station, and while doing
so was engaged in conversation with
Officers Campana and Hayes who he
endeavored to induce to declare that
they saw a. supposed airship floating
over the city. The officers declined to
allow their names to be used in the con—
coction of any such fake but neverthe-
less it was printed and the officers were
quoted as saying that they had seen
the aerial traveller. Some one attempt-
ed towork the lake on the Telegram,
by telephone, but the game failed lo
work.—'—Bridgeport Telegram.

The Isaacs street yellow journal,how.
ever. stole the entire story from the
Telegrain’s contemporary and sailed
the airship over Norwalk.

Great is Isaacs street journalism.

 

on.

——Live Merchants keep their names
before the Public. An Advertisement

 

in THE GAZETTE Will be read.

 

 

DON’T MISS THEM."
The Latest Ads. Received ‘ se-i.
fore Goi’ngto Press, ‘

 

By the People and For the People.

 

 

m RENT.

m0 RENT—Furnished, the residence of
_L Mrs. Frederick Belden. on the Green.
Apply for terms on the premises. ms av.

 

 

O BENT—Four rooms. corner of Wall an’d

_ River street. Possession given imme-

diately. Rent reasonable. Inqnlre of JOHN
Hanna‘s on the premises. . Ml-tf

 

RENT—Upper part of house. No. 20

Center avenue, Suitable for two per-

$6 per month. Apply at No. 6 Orchagii
Add:

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sons
street.

 

_ “"T" . ..M.

. 0 RENT—One store and two full suit I

. _ . es s.

T apartments in James‘ Block. Possession

immediately. F. ST. J 011;: Locxwoon, Trustee.
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FORSAJJL'.

o H SAL P—A full assortment of lawn

. urns.
F lawn mowers, screen doors, gasoline
stoves, and ice boxes. at very low prices. at
“ILLIAM Ponmonn’s, onNorth Main street
South Norwalk. .. m81w,

0K sALE—Canary Ton Surrey madeb
F Henry Tooker. New Haven. ’ Will bg ‘
sold cheap. Inquire at Dana‘s Stable. m6 3t.

FOR SALE—At a bargain, or to rent. The
residence corner of Camp street and
Adams avenue. house contains 13 rooms. large
sum. gas. sewer connection, water. bath
room and stationary tubs in laundry. Barn.
carriage house. With considerable fruit on the
premises. It sold. terms “"11 be easy—for fur.
ther particulars, inquire of the undersigned,
near the premises or at No. 5. Masonic. Build- -
mg. _ CHAS. OLMSTEAD. Agt.
ADI‘II 3d. 1897. A-3 tf

 

 

O the Board of Count Commie '
T Fairfield County: y Sloners 0f
I hereby apply for a license to sell spirituous
and 1ntox1catlng liquors. ale. lager beer. Rhine
wine and older, at No. 10 Main street, town of
Norwalk. My place of business is not located
within 200 feet in a direct line of a church edi-
hcc or public school house. or the premises
pertaining thereto, or any post office or pub-

‘lic library. '
aggated at. Norwalk. this 8th day of May, A. D..

PETER CALL'AHAY. A Iicant.
We,vtlie under<igne~l. electors anlxiptax pav-
ers, as dwfiued by law. of the town of Norwalk.
hereby endorse the am lleatien ot’ the above
named Peter Callahan. for such license.
1Stlrlated at Norwalk, this 8th day of May, A. D..

. l.

J. 'F Partrick. Bernard Feenev t ' '
Keating. F. H. Merrill. w ileseben‘z.’ P“ "01‘ ,
I hereby certify that the above named en-
dorsers are electors and taxpayers. as defined

by law. of the town of Norwalk.
Qated at Norwalk. this 8 l1 day of May. A. D...

9 .
' HERBERT B. SMITH, Town Clerk.

GOWS FOR SALE.

Several, young dew milch cows for sale
Good sto‘ck. Inquire 3t M. BATanouD 8 Win-
nipauk Farm or 44 Main street, Norwalk.

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Hoyt’s Theatre." '-
SATURDAY. MAY 8.

marinas AND NIGHT.

USHERS’ BENEFIT!

The Greatest Actor on the Stage To-day in
the Porrrayal of— .

RUGGED, HONEST IRISH CHARACTER,

V DAN ’L SULLY,

In His Beautiful Play,

O’BRIEN, the
CONTRACTOR.

A Powerful Heart Story.
A N. Y. Record bf 150 Nights.
A Blending of Humor&. Pathos.
Gorgeous Costumes. Beautifuf
Scenery. '

SEE THE GREAT RAILROAD BOILOIIG SOEIE
The most perfect production ever
placed upon any stage.

A Truthful and Impressive Reflex of
IRISH LIFE IN AMERICA.

A BIG SPECIAL FEATURE,

TIIE IIOOKY OOBOE QUARTETTE.

_MATINEE-—l 0 and 25c.
EVENING—25, 35, and 50c.
Seats now on sale at Plaisted’s and Pinnso’s

coiouslll _.....
soser '
. . . smalls:

All spokes may break—the spokes that
break the least are the spokes you want—-
the Columbia bicycle direct spokes can't
easily break—they are almost spokes 0f
certainty—over 100,000 mileage without '
a broken spoke. '

Catalogue free if you can;
F. S.AMBLER CYCLE 00., .

29 Wall Street.

AT HOME. ‘

Don’t go out of townto
' your Awnings

 

 

 

 

have
made when you can get

, them right here at“
home, just as cheap.
If you want a canopy
for a partyor-a wed-
ding, I will supply it at
two hours’ notice.
A letter or postal card.
will receive prempt at;
tention. ‘ ' . '

P. E. CALLAHAN,
Awning Maker,
53 Cross St., Norwalk.