A Grand Meet.
The Connecticut hotel bonifaces will
assemble at the Scoville House in Wa-
terbury next Tuesday and incidentally
partake of the hospitality of that well
known hostlery. Landlord Walz of the
_ _Mahackemo hotel, South N orwalk pro-
poses being present and will perhaps
make a- little speech to the effect that
that he knows how to conduct a hotel.
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Mutual Aid Oflicers.
At a meeting of --the Odd Fellows’
Mutual Aid association held‘ last even-
ing, the following officers were elected:
Herman Theile, Collector; John H.
Batterson and Herman Theile, Dirac-,1
tors. This marks the seventeenth year
of service in-the association. of Mr.
Theile. ' -
Heptasophs.
The South N orwalk Conclave of Hep-
‘tasophs elected the following ofiicers
last night: John Bodwell, Archon; T.
B. Griffin, Inspector; D. W. Raymond.
Prelate; R. M. Wilcox, Warden; E. V.
Baker, Secretary; Wilford Bodwell,
Fifiancier; FrankN. Ferris, Treasurer;'
Jesse M. Ferris, George R. Van Al-
styne and D. W. Raymond, Trustees.
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I. 0. H. Officers.
The N orwalk Conclave, No. 427, In-
dependent Order of Heptasophs met
last evening and elected the following
officers: A. C. Wheeler, P. A.; Leslie
L. Sherwood, A.; James Lycett, Pro-
vost; Rev. F.E.Robbins, Prelate; H. W.
Dooy, 8.; H. W. Kemp, F. ;, T. M. An~
drews, T.; William E. Buxton, 1.; Jesse
Colwell, W.; Edward A. Taylor, S.; M.
H. Glover, William M. Betts and
Frederick E. Lockwood, Trustees.
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Was a Success.
There was a good attendance at the
concert and dance given in Music hall
last evening by the Norwalk Musical
Union. Every number on the concert
programme‘was a musical gem. It was
the first concert given by the Union
and it was altogether ‘la creditable af
fair. '
Merrymakers
A society known as the Merrymakers
met at the home of Miss Louise Ray-
mond in Rowayton last night, and de—
cided to give a dance in Guider’s hall
on New Year’s eve. The committee
' having the matter in charge is com-
posed oi Miss Louise Stevens, Mrs.
William Pinkney, Emma Hoyt, Amy
Coles, Carrie Eggleston and Lina
Stevens. '
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FRATERNAL NEWS.
The Norwalk Central Labor Union
will meet in G. A._ R. hall at South
Norwalk, to—night.
Security Council, N. P. U. will elect
ofiicers to-morrow evening.
The Twin City Council, Daughters of
Liberty will meet to-night.
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A Lucky Man.
Twins were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Robert McKee of South Norwalk this
morning. This is the third time that
alike event has occurred to Mr. and
Mrs. McKee.
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Check Received.
Mrs. C. H. Fitch of East avenue, has
received a check for' the amount due
her from the United. Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners, on the death
claim of her husband who was a mem-
ber of the local union.
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Horse Stolen in Westport.
The police were advised by telephone
this morning, to watch for a light bay
horse with two white hind feet, stolen
in Westport last night.
Hanlon vs.T:ity.
The case of John J. Hanldn vs. the
City of Norwalk is on trial before Judge
Frost in the Town Court to-day.
«‘w =T
—Specia1 Saturday. Loin Steak 123
6 Water street.
William Gallagher and Willam Mor-
rissey of Danbury, and John McCor-
mick of New Milford, attended the con-
cert and dance given by the Norwalk
Musical Union at Music hall.
——Elegant Cut glass at Plaisted’s.
The Mount Morris Athletic basket
ball team will play the Company F.
team at the Armory on the evening of
the 27th.
—Spec1al Saturday.
steak 140. 6 Water street.
.BEGGAR—" l have lost an arm air; will you—" ‘
Pan'rv (in hang—“Very sorry. but I haven't seep} '
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DINGLEY ON THE CURRENCY.
Would Have Three Separate Bills
Reported—Favors More, Banks.
'Washington‘, Dec. 16. 7— Chairman
Dingley, of the Ways and Means Com~
mittee, in an interview with a cor-
iespondent last night, set at rest all
speculation about the course of that
committee respeéting financial legisla-
tion in this Congress. He also talked
in a prophetic vein of; probable action
by Congress on currency questions.
“The only portibn of secretary Gage’ 5
financial recommendations which might
come before the Ways and Means Com-
mittee,” said Chairman
“would be a plan for funding the pub-
lic debt. My opinion is that there is
but slight probability of the committee
reporting such a bill. What would be
the use, in the face of present condi-
tions in the Senate?
“It is true that the Gov e1 nment could
save $12, 000, 000 a year in inteiest
charges by funding the debt by the is-
suance of 2% per cent. gold bonds, yet
that consideration weighs but slightly
with some people, when it comes to the
use of the word "gold’ in the bonds.
They would prefer paying the $12,000,000
interest to making the bonds payable
in gold. I do not look for any such
legislation in this Congress.
“Other portions of Secretary Gage’s
recommendations will be refen ed to
the Banking and Currency Committee,
and I understand he is to appear before
that committee to-morrow to .explain'
them. He may embody his ideas in one
‘bill. My advice has been that three
separate bills should be reported from
the committee. If they are reported
they will receive consideration in the
House, and will probably pass. These
three bills would provide, respectively,
for the establishment of national banks
in small cities, the extensiOn of the cir-
culation of national banks and the re—
duction _-of the tax upon them.
“It is probable the two bills men-
tioned first might pass the Senate. It
is doubtful about the latter. At any
rate, the action of the Senate would
be a test of the feeling of that body to-
wards currency legislation and might
encourage further. effortsin that direc-
tion.’ ‘
Chairman Dingley’s interview bears
out, the fact, previously announced, that
the Ways and Means Committee will
not interfere with the national bank
legislation pertaining to the Committee
on Banking and Currency, ‘but that
when it comes to questions pertaining
to the funding of the public debt and
similar issues, the Ways and Means
Committee will take jurisdiction.
.C‘hairman Walker, of the Committee
on Banking and Currency, gave out the
following as the programme for his
committee: .
“The bill of the Secretary of, the
Treasury shall be before the committee,
and the Secretaiy be given a hearing
thereon; the bill to be prepared by the
Monetary Comm'ssion in the same man-
ner and under the same conditions, and
that representatsses of the commission
be given a. hearing. The-third bill to be
considered will be that presented by the
chairman of this committee, and that
shall be proceeded with in the same
manner as the two bills first men-
tioned. ”4 _
Civil-Service Appointments.
Washington, Dee. 16.—In respons‘e to
a. resolution of the Senate the Civil-
Service Commission forwarded a state-
ment showing the number of persons
examined for places in the classified
service since 1890 to be 212,051. Of this
number 125,713 successfully passed the
examinations, and 31, 538 of the number
passing received appointments. The
eligible list on July 1 last contained
115, 497 na..mes Over half the examina-
tions and appointments were under the
Postoffice Department supervision.
Bill for Railroad to Klondike.
Washington, Dec. 16.—Among the
many bills introduced in the Senate yes-
terday. was one by Mr. Faulkner (W.
Va.) granting a right of way through a.
part of Alaska for a. railroad to the
gold fields, and another by Mr. Frye
(Me.) providing for the operation 'of
steamboats on the Yukon River,
Alaska.
Charged With Embezzlalg $17,000.
St. Louis, Dec. 16.—— On complaint of
H. '1‘. Sehwalln, president of the Colum-
bia Aluminum Company, a warrant
was sworn out yesterday afternoon,
charging William F. Wernz, president
of the Guarantee Loan and Mortgage
Company, with embezzling $17,000 from
the former concern.
Cabinet to Meet 'l‘o-Dny.
Washington, Dec. 16.—The President.
called a Cabinet meeting for 10 o’clock
this morning to dispose of an accumu-
lation of business. No callers will be
received, in order that the meeting may
proceed expeditiously.
- For Minister to Slam.
Charlotte, Mieh., Dec. 16.—Prof. King,
or Olivet College, will be the next
United States Minister to Siam. Sena—
tor Burrows says that the President
will send in the professor’s name at an
early date, , . .
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Dun-ant Sentenced.
San Francisco, Dec. 16.—Durrant has
been.sentenced,to be hanged on Jan. 7
next for the murder of Blanche-La-
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Germans are reported to be plan- .
ning to colonize the province of Shan-
\.- Tung in China.
Reports were received in Havana that
, Gen. Calixto Garcia, the insurgent lead-
er, had committed suicide.
Bishop John M. Walden, of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church, has been as-
‘ > signed‘to the European conferences.
William J. Bryan is prolonging his
visit in the City of Mexico, where he
continues to be the object of many
marks of great regard. .
Five of the train robbers who held up
the Southern Pacific at Stern’s Pass,
Grant County, New Mexico, on Thurs—
day last, were captured without a shot
being fired by deputy sheriffs.
Albert S. Warner, the chief of the
three kidnappers of little Johnny Con-
way in Albany last August, was caughi
in Riley, 3. 'small‘Kansas town, abou'z
eighty miles from Kansas City. '
Frank Weedon, of Providence, R. I.
who a few weeks ago sneaked up to .
window at which sat his pretty cousin
Miss Bessie Cou’lters, and fired a 1031'
of shot into her body, was sentenced t.
eighteen years in Stateprison‘.‘
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~‘ AN EXCEPTION.
Accounts of Manufacturers Marsha
; CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
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Physicians seldom rescribe a
. proprietary medicine. T ere are so‘
* many worthless preparations“ that- ~
. every reputable ctor mustbe ab:
. solutely cenvinced of their curative
virtues before he will have anything
. to do with them. No physician will
3 take any chances in such matters.,_:.‘ -
3 In many cases .
. Dr David Kennedy’s —.
[overlie Remedy
is prescribed by eminent practition-
crs. They fifid it better than any
prescriptions they can write them-
, selves. Theyi find it cures kidney,
urinary, blood and liver diseases.
1 when their own- prescriptions fall.
They know it has helped them save
lives which c0uld not have been
‘ saVedw1thout1t ‘ '
, . Dr. W. H. Morse is one of the foremost
, professional men in New Jersey. His laboras‘
tory is at Westfiel d. He says. “Ihave ex-.\,
amined Dr. David Kennedy' 5 Favorite Remedy, ,
chemically and tested it therapeutically. I do
not know Dr. Kennedy, but considéi’his Fa-
vorite Remedya grand discovexy-i’ nMorse,
tells of cases it has cured that had been pro-
", nounced incurable.- '
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We are now closing out at a sacrifice several odd
styles of new pianos, and a great variety of slightly
used organs and pianos to make room for new stock.
ORGANS
Catalogues, full particulars and
terms sent upon applicatzOn. -
SOLD 011 INSTALMENTS, IF DESIRED.
Aliment. 41111111111 011.
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Fore-quarter Lamb... 51,, ,5, 7c
Fresh Shoulders. ... ............., ...... 80
Leg Lamb ...... ..... 12c
NATIVE F'OULTRY.
msn FISH 11m . .
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42 WATER STREET,
You can find as fine an assortment of :
tnnnmelldlll‘lmetlrilllll
I A by F1 and '11:?y Yard 1n the '
State. Lack it ova
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Goo—1L HOUSE _
. the father.
' Lytton;
. Thackeray; Chas. Lever, Geo. Eliot;
and get or tea 1 _
yye {going ckewhere.
READY. 'l‘o. 'V V
FAIRFIELD COUNTY s GREATEST STORE
GRAND OPENING
Christmas Hollday Goods
saturday, Dec. 11, 1897.
Our ninth holiday season we shall open with a grand array of attractions for the child, the adult, the mother and
Toys to please the babies, Dolls to please the child, Sleds and Wagons for the Boy, Fine China .for the
Mother, Books, Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs, Neckties, Satchels, etc. etc, etc. for the Father; all' 1n great variety to suit all
persons and all pocket~books.
Never has such a display been made' 1n N orwalk before this season.
a few of the many attractive things for presents..___.—
PICTURES.
Beautiful Medallions 49c.
Copies of Etchings 49c.
Photographs taken frOm celebrated
paintings and from life, framed in rich
‘gold frames, 490. ,
18x24 White framed Etchings, 981:.
Genuine pastels,g o'old frames, $1. 98.
We have a great variety of Pictures,
it will pay to look at them.
. _ StatUettes and Baic- a-brac.
BOOK DEPARTMENT.
We have bought five times as many
books this season as we did last sea-
' son.
2,000 Books bound in cloth. 150 Titles,
include Uncle Tom’s Cabin, H. Stowe;
Sign of the Four, Conan Doyle; Vicar
'of Wakefield, Goldsmith; Foul Play,
Charles Reade and Edna Lyall’s, Lord
Charles Dickens,
COnan Doyle, R. L. Stevenson, and the
popular French and. English authors a
great range to pick from, @ 150 a vol- -
ume.
1,500 Classics 16 mo. By Ruskin,
DeQuincy, Bacon, Scott, Shakespeare,
Lamb, 15c. ..
1,000 Popular Novels, fine binding,
gilt top, 25c.
500 Vol. of all the poets in fine bind-
ing, gilt top, 250.
Red Line Edition padded covei s, 980
a beautiful present.
William.
Sets in two, three, four and five Vol-
umes, 39c,~75c, $1.00. and $1.50 per set.
Children’s books by the Thousands;
from a penny to 50c each.
CHINA WARE.
Norwalk never saw anything like the
line of China Cups and Saucers, China
Candlesticks, China ‘Cracker jars,
China pitchers, China mugs; every-
thing in china. China Dinner sets,
China Tea Sets, etc.
A Beautiful line of Lamps.
Silk Umbrellas for Presents.
SILVER WARE.
A beautiful variety of choice pres-
ents.
Tea spoons, quadruple plate, warrant-
ed for for 20 years, 980 set. ,
Dessert spoons'to match $1.59 set.
' Table spoons, $1.75 set.
Knives and Forks, $1.75 set.
Pie Knifes, 98c.
Fish forks, 980.
Children’s Cups, 25c. .
Water pitchers Fern Dishes, Pud-
ding Dishes, etc.
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DOLLS.
Hundreds of the little beauties, from
the doll baby to the exquisite doll bride.
Kid bodies, undressed dolls, .from 25c
to $1.50.
We shall mention
Dressed 'dolls from 25c to $3.50.
Chinese Dolls, Indian Dolls, Unbrak-
able Dolls, Rag Dolls, China Dolls
Rubber Dolls.
Christmas Cards for Sunday Schools.
Men’s Suspenders for-presents.
PERFUMES.
The largest stock of Perfumes in the
County. ‘
. Bradley’s triple extract2 oz, bottle
in box 250.
Violet Water, Eau de Quinine, Flor-
ida Water.
Dentrifices, all toilet soaps.
TOYS.
' All kinds from Jumping-Jacks to Ele-
phants including cats and dogs.
POCKET-BOOKS.
A big lot of them from 250 to $5.00.
NECKTIES.
A choice selection for
presents, 250 and 50e.
Christmas
’ GAMES
For all ages including Helma, and
the New game of the Klondike. How
to reach it by Chilkoot pass and how
to 'get back, being a good map of the
gold regions.
m A Grand Collection of Everything Suitable for Presents. ‘81
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