LODAL AND OTHER NEWS
1 The South Norwalk city cOunc1 il will-
' . meet Monday evehing.
——Big reductionsin Gents. hats m1-
. the holidays, at Ward’s, 25 Main street.
Andrew J Crossman has resigned as
foreman of the finishing department of
the Crofut & Knapp hat manufactOI y
Rev. F. W. Norris will preach in the
Chapel at West Norwalk, to—morrow
afternoon.
—-Get your ChriStmas cigars
Weed’s Mahackemo Cigar store.
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E. R. ‘Bennett will preach in the
chapel at Cranbury, to—morrow afici-
noon.
——Great reduction in Ladies Alpines,
- ‘at Ward’s, 25 Main street.
George A. HOnnecker and Jehn.
Keogh have formed a co-partnership
for the practice of law.
—Just the thing for a Chr istmas _pres-
cut, one of those $1 fountain pens at
' the GAZETTE office.
Several Red Men from South N or;
walk paid a friendly visit to a tribe of
Indians in Stamford last night.
—Fine meer-Schaum goods at .Weed’s
Mahackemo Cigar Store.
The Pine Ledge Whist club are be-
ing entertained by Mrs. G. Willis
White at her home on Morgan avenue
this afternoon.
The St. Joseph’s basket-ball team,
will meet Monday night at Music Hall.
——Ono of those $1 fountain pens will
make. an excellent Christmas gift.
Call at GAZETTE office and see them. .
The Industrial school of Grace
church will meet with Mrs . F ,Bish
01), of Belden avenue, this afternoon.
——F' 1118 meerschaum pipes and cigar
holde1s at VVeed’s Mahackemo Cigar
store.
The Sunday school of St. Joseph’s
church will hold its annual Christmas 3
festival in Music Hall, New Year’s
afternoon.
' —Lubin’ s, Lazell s, Pinaud" s, Reck-i
secker' 5, Wright s, Londborg’ s and
Colgate’ s perfumes at Riggs’ Drug
store. 6. tf
Mrs. Bertha Burchard McKay, of
New York city, is spending a few days
'ith her parents, Mr.’ and Mrs. B. Bur-
.hard, at Wilson Point.
, he is doubly welcome.
”FRENCH AMBASSADOR PumsHso. ' '
ll"m- .31." rying an American Girl “'itiumi
‘ Papa Government's Consent.
. Ifwnze Jule Paternal. re, wife of the
F: ench ambassador who has just been
0 cev ed to Madrid and deprived of his
.pos: at Washington, all because he
married an American, was Miss Elea-
nor Elver son of Phliedalphia. . Her
bziiliant husband married her without
asking. the consent of his government,
and now he must bepunished-for his
'ashness by being sent to Madrid.
Tr .eze may be some diplomats who
would prefer some European capitals
to Washington, but Madrid is a rather
stiff sort of a place and the American
embassy is a bigger prize than a Span-
i.-:11 mission. Mme. Patenotre isthe
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daughter of rich parents. She was
educated abroad, and speaks French
and German with perfect fluency. Prior
to her marriage with M. Patenotre she
was seen but seldom in society, and
people were all the m01e su1prised _to
see her step into the place of a grand
dame and find herself perfectly at
home. She has never made a mistake
and has not a single enemy. She has
the priceless faculty of never forgetting
a face or a name, and as she welcomes
her guests she has for each some little
remark that is so purely personal as to
make the person addressed feel that
Mme. Patenotre
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diamonds. Her removal to Europe will
be more in the nature of a home go-
ing than of a visit to a. strange place.
A LOCK OF NAPOLEON’S HAIR.
Kept in a Dark Room Forty Yams, That
the Light May Not Injure It.
A unique souvenir of the great Na-
poleon is kept in the family of his old
nurse and attendant, being now in the.
~—The Norwalk Ha“ 01“ng and! possession of Professor Bagley, Of'
Shaving Parlm removed from 6 Main
0 7 Water st1 eet. First class hair cut-
ing 20 cents. ' D 14 5t,
Irving and Arthur Scofield have re-
u1 ned from college at Hackettstown,
J. and will spend their Christmas
olidays with their parents, Rev. and
‘ is F. A‘. Scofield.
—-Fine Key West and Havanna ci-
ars, from $1." 5 to $6 per box, at Riggs”
irug store. D. 16. [I '
Miss Meda Adams of Taylor avenue,
.outh Norwalk,is visiting in New York. .
A daughter of W. H. Foster is ill
ith scat-lamina.
—Fancy boxes, and candies, at Colby
Smith’s. ' D 17 2t
The Vestrymen I of Grace church
ill meet this evening.
The Daughters of Rebekah elected
ificers last night.
—Roger dz Galiets fine perfumes at
’iggs’ Drug store. D. 16. tf
The funeral of Mrs. Harriett Grum-
-an was held from her late _home on
rummau hill yesterday afternoon.
he was eighty years old.
—-Prof. M. S. Rosen. the well-known-
ulist Optician, canbe consulted at his
ii co in the parlors of the Mahackemo
Otel, South Norwalk, Tuesdays from.
a. m. to 8 p. m. Eyes examined frtfae.
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Mrs. Peter H. Miller and children,
Chestnut 'street, South Norwalk,
- 0 have been ill of scarlet fever have
arly recovered and the quarantine
- been raised from the house.
Woman s Exchange annual Ch1ist
S sale. Will open W ednesday. De-
ubei 15th, and continue until Dec.
h. The public are cordially 1nv ited
.m- "’ till 6 p. m. daily. 33ltf D
Miss Jessie Alexander of Taylor ave-
e, South Norwalk is ill.
Sloop Flash, with live codfish, 6c
r pound, Washington street bridge,
nth N011valk._ D. 17. 2t
esse H. Tolles and Evezett Tolles O
Abilene, Kan. He is a natiVe of the
' island of St. Helena, and his mother
l‘Was one of the intimates Of the guard—
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iaus of NapoleOn. When. the Emperor
lay dying his old nurse stole to his side
and clipped from his head a lock of
hair. Part of the lock she gave to My. '
Bagley’ 5 mother and she gave it to her
son.
It is kept in a bottle and is ,1 black
and gray, with a. trace of brown: ‘ For
I forty years the bOttle has been kept in
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3. dark room, that the hair may not be
injured by the light. There are about
forty strands in all. The relic is "held
at a great value by the possessor. He
has also some cloth from the coffin, a
medal given by Napoleon, and some
other minor souvenirs frOm the island
of St. Helena. -'
Theonlyother-portion of'the body of
Napoleon known to be on this contin-
ent is a single hair that Richard Wat-
son Glider once owned. He kept it in
his watch case. When the watch was
repaired he fotgot to tell the jeweller
of the precious contents. When he
went to get it he asked: “Did you find
anything in the_.caae?" -
“Yes," replied the. workman, “there
was a hair in there, 1111.1 it is all right
now—+1 blew it out.” ‘
"You blew out a. piece of Napoleon
Bonaparte,” said the editor of the Gen-
tury—New York JOurnal.
1'1“.- Cz'm- Spoke Engllsh.
Maj. Alfred Mordecai once had an in-
terview with the Czar of Russia, of a.
‘ somewhat informal and conversational
nature, in 'the course of which he used
the address “Monsieur” in speaking to
the Emperor, having carried the inter-v
view forward, so far, in French, says
Turning to
Gen. McClellan, who stood near. by,
Maj. Mordecai suddenly exclaimed with
'a mighty and deep Carolinian oath:
‘Ha! I called, the fellow mister.’ The
Czar thereupon smiled, 'bowed, and
said with a. civility that entered the
Major’s bones like ice: “I speak Eng-
lish quite well enough, sir, to continue
our interview in ’that language, if you
- prefer it! ”
Onions its a Germ Danil'uyvr
The wonderful faculty which onions
possess Of absorbing disease germs
f ought to be written in letters of gold
before the eyes of every householdei.
.ghamton, N Y' have been visiting Merely hanging in a. net, OniOns will
rshal-l H. Tolles of East avenue.
Xmas tree ornaments at Colby 8: have 'great power
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.isS Minnie Austin is visiti
ewburgh, N. Y.
Fine toilet cases, shaving sets, col-
and end boxes, photo. boxes, neck-
_bOxes, glove and handkerchief
es, Aluminum combs, brushes and
, s and manicure sets at Riggs’ Drug.
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ngfriends I will draw away the disease.
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purify an apartment. Especially in
cases of small-pox and, diphtheria they
A dish of- raw
Ionions sliced and set in the sick room
As their
odor gives out they should be b1:1ned
and replaced by fresh ones. F01 its
great medicinal andmseful p1ope: ties
the onion merits more part. with
Study.~ ‘
Old-Gentleman (in omnibus to young
man who has not vacated his seat 1..
-ocommodate a lady, Severely)——“ When .
,1” Clara Bette and MISS Vera l was young, sir, I would have gotten
,, of N orwalk are visiting Mrs.
gé Butterworth of New York city.
Elegant en t glass at Plaisted’s.
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11;) and given the lady niy seat.’ 'Young
Xian—“Then, Sir, I am scr1y to see that
you have lost your politeness with your
youth! '—To-day.
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' CIVIL SERVICE CHANGES
President McKinley ContemplaIiin;
Changes of Cleveland’s Order.
Washington, Dec. 18. —President Mc
Kinley is cOntemplating slight modifi
cations of the famous civil- -se1vice or
der of President Cleveland, whici
threw the protection of the classified
employes and left only a few places at
the disposal of the Administration of—
ficers. The changes contemplated by
Civil-Service Commission and are
.tom collectors and like officers; the
power, to select their own subordinates,
particularly those who handle money
_der bond.
The Administration officers say that
service in which trusted employes of
this kind will be removed' from the pro-
tection of the Civil- SerVice law, but
that the aggregate number of employes
affected is not large. The President’s
order may be issued very soon, and the
knowledge of it is responsible for the
widely circulated report that Mr. Mc-
Kinley is about to revoke Cleveland’s
order and releaseabout forty-five thou-
sand employes from the classified civil-
service.
As .the story goes, Senators Hanna
and Fairbanks, Elkins, Pritchard and
others have told Mr. McKinley that his
political future and that of the Repub-
lican party depends upon his undoing
known that the Republicans were com-
ing into poWer.
In view, however, of President Mc—
Kinley’s statement in his recent mes-
sage that he will “uphold and extend"
the Civil-Service law, it is not likely
that. he will listen to those who think
it is his duty to undo the work of
Cleveland, notwithstanding the fact
that it was designed to keep Republi-
cans out of the Federal offices. A sen-
timent in favor of repealing the Civil-
Service law is very strong among cer-
tain elements in both Houses of Con-
gress, but while they have made a
well-organized attack upon the system,
even Gen. Grosvenor, the leader of the
forces, does not claim to have received
much encoulagement from President
McKinley.
Senator Hanna Denies the Report.
Washington, Dec. 18.—senator Hanna
denies the statements that he has called
on the President and given him notifi—
cation that unless he rescinded the
civil-service orders of President Cleve-
land that he would not be responsible
for his political future. The Senator
states that the story is too silly to need
denial, and that the matter is-one for
Senator from the State of Ohio.
Postmasters iiiijloiiifcd.
Washington, Dec. 18.—The following
fourth-class postmasters have been ap-
pointed in New York and Pennsylva-
nia:
New York—Clarence, Eric, C. G. Par-
I ker; Cuddenbackville, Orange, R. C.
I Jackson; Hornby, .Steuben,
Wheat; NorthHoosick, Rensselaer ‘C.
L. Klages; Painted Post, Steuben, F. C.
Wilcox; Presho, Steuben, L. E. Ben—
Lamphier; Vestal, Broorhe,
Depue. ’
Prince; Durell, Braclford,.C. S. Hender-
shot; Elroy, Montgomery, H. H. Mayer:
Hanlin Station, Washington, W. .J.
R. Tingl'ey; Keepville, Erie, A. E. Mc-
Adoo; Mono'cacy Station, Berks, F. S.
Parryville, Carbon, Marian J.
Snyder; Ricketts, Wyoming. G. J.
Heintzlemann; Sheshequin, Bradford,
\V. M. Snyder; TroutvIlle, Clearfleld, T.
J. Curry; Wampum, Lawrence, C. E.
Fitch.
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Sealskins Shut Out.
Washington,
aglc sealing, which has just passed
bOth branches Of Congress and is be-
fore the President, contains a provision
prohibiting the further bringing of
sealsklns into the United States from
any source whatever.
As the United States is the largest
market in the world for sealsklns. this
complete stoppage of the trade in this
country will be a severe measure
against the British and Canadian in-
dustries, which take and cure‘ the
skins and then dispose of them largely
in the Cnited States.
$1,000,000 Fire at Grand Forks.
Minneapolis, Dec.-18.—A special from
Grand Forks, N. D.,, says that a loss of
nearly a million dollars was caused
theré,early yesterday morning by fire.
The Hotel Dakotah,-a large five—story
structure that cost $250,000. was com-
pletely destroyed, as were the two large
wholesale stores adjoining, Nash Broth-
--er's‘ and the Grand Forks Mercantile.
Company.
Nash Brothers were grocers and fruit
and cigar wholesale dealers, and the
Mercantile Company dealt in groceries.
Both concerns occupied a brick build-
ing about one hundred feet square and
four or five stories high.
THREE‘QU'EER TENNESSEE FARMERS
rel Over Division of Proceeds.
“There is in Tennessee a family of
three sisters which presents some of
the most startling peculiarities imagi-
nable,” said Mr. J. J. Kennedy of that
State. “The three sisters live togeth-
er on a farm, their 5616 means Of sub-
sistence, and work early and late to
earn a livelihood. TWO of them- work
in the field; the third does the cock-
ing and othel housework.
“Theie is but one pe1 10d of the year
when any member of the trio has any-
thing to say to any other member. All
during" the 'winter, springand summer
they go about their business with the
seal of silence on their lips. When
[all comes and the crop is harvested
they break the silence, and then only
to quarrel over the division. of the pro-
needs. When each has succeeded in
getting all that she thinks possible, si-
lence reigns again until the next har-
vest time. The sisters, as yOu may
judge, have made a name for them-
selves. They are known far and wide
as the ‘deaf and dumb triple. 5 al.-
though such a title is scarcely irpprcr
priaie. "—rWashington Post.
n... 1n... to «7-1-1
service (over several thousand Federal
the President have my approval of the
scanned .to give. internal revenue and c'u's-.
for which the collectors are liable un-5
there are many branches of the public .
of the work of Cleveland, which, they
say, was not decided upon until it was"
the President to decide, and' not for a.
nett; South Bradford, Steuben, William,
Abram '
' Pennsylvania—Cadiz, Bradford, J. W.-
Parkhill; Herrick Centre, Susquehanna, ‘
Potts; New Oxford, Adams, W...'H Em-
Dec.18.—It has been >
discovered that the bill relating to pol-V."
Only Talk Once a Year and The" to Q'uar— _
. h 1:11an No.19: vlciu «trad. ,
1111 construction.
The Selectmen Of the town of West-
p_ar t ini'ite proposals for the construc-
tion of a Telford gravel road bed on
Riverside avenue in the town of West-
port
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a bidder’s bond in the sum of one
thousand dollars.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the selectmen’ s office at Westport
Conn., until 11 a. m. on 29th day of De-
cember, 1897, at which time the bids
will be opened.
The Board of Selectmen reserve the
right to reject all bids.
Bids should be addressed to the
Board of Selectmen of the town Of
Westport and endorsed bids for. River-
side Avenue Improvement.
P. JENNINGS, . Board
OSCAR SMITH, of
R. H. COLEY, I _Sele'ctmen.
Hoyt’s Theatre.
WEEK 9_F___nEc. 13.
Engagement of the Talented Actress
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Supported by the best company pre-
senting repertoire. '
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All New Plays.
Monday Evening, The Cuban Spy
Tuesday “ The Fire Patrol
Wednesday “ Special Delivery
Th1u sday Matinee, East Lynne
Thui sday Evening, A Ba1 rel of Money
The Brokers’ Daughter
Cha1ity Biess
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F1 1day Eve. ,
Saturday Matinee,
Saturday Evening,
A GARLOAD OF SPECIAL SGENERY.
MATINEE—lO and 200.
EVENING—l O, 20, and 300.
Seats now on sale at Plaisted’s and Pinneo’s.
O. E. Wilson,
GENERAL IN SURINGE
Real Estate and Invest:
' ' .ment Agent, . ..
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idiom 3 GAZETTE BUILDING.
NORWALK, - - CONN.
" MONEY TO LOAN.
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DAVID W RAYMOND
eral 111111 and Emlalmer
1n- Wuhhingion StrveISouth Norwalh
1 ,uleuce.” «homo Hotel
Oscar H. Banks.
‘ Successor to H. E. Dann.
Sales Stables!
NORW ALK, - - - - CONN.
The finest equipalzes for livery 1n the town,
for pleasm a driving. and a. large stock of up.
YtO-date coaches for weddings and special 0c.
ccsion
5iNeats an i careful drivers in livery when de-
51? ea re eo11able
“an TRIAL OIIDEn SOLICITED-
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‘Price 5: a. copy. By mall, $2 a. year.
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Piano Lessons.
.GEORGE' W BRADLEY. (don later
‘gngf the late Wm. 8. Nash.) gives Mgr-om
m satisfcotm-y instmction' on the Pinno at
lEXcels‘ior Livery and
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_ JNew Direct Fasf; Line
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New Yor 1111‘ the Medlterranean
Regular Passenger Service
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New York, Naples and 601101.
During Entire Year.
OUTWARDS
'To Naples
$18
18'
“ Messlna 20
“ Palermo 20
TICKETS CAN BE OBTAINED AT THIS OFFICE.
PREPAIDS.
. . . From Naples $179
. . . . “ Genoa 17
. . . “ Messina 19
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Town.
TIIE WHITE SHOE STORE LEAIIS "IE“ All.
Given Away
MONDAY EVE. JANUARY ‘3, ’98.
$105 in Gold or Silver!
IN FIVE PARTS, $50, 25, IS; III, ANDS.
A TICKET WITH .EVFRY 500 PURCHASE.
Our new lines of School Shoes have a1 lived, consisting of all the
new toe shapes and made f1 om the best giades of wear-resisting
leather with good stout soles.
complete andb up to date stock of goods at The L0“ est Prices in
REMEMBER, we offer you laiger values in shoes, and
more p117es than any other st01e. _______‘
The White Shoe Store
3 GAZETTE BUILDING.
Piices fromb" 150 to $1. 50. The most
Olsen Bras.
TORENT
The fine office formerly
Police Headquarters.
ance, Real Estate, truly
Terms moderate. App
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