The Royal is the sign-est grade baking powder WI- Mml tests show it goes one- nm further as. any ope: broad. PDWIIEB Absolutely Pure . _ ROYAL BAKING POWDER 00., NEW YORK. LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. See advertisement Sleigh for sale. The S. S. club’s dance in Lockwood’s 13 all takes place to-night. A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Franz Hirdel of Madison street. The ladies Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. heldtheir business meeting in the association rooms yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. ., George Bromfield of Stamfdrd, have been stopping for a few days the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sol- omon Peck of Main street. ' —~Fine toilet‘cases, shaving sets, col- lar and cuff boxes, photo. boXes, neck- tie boxes, glove and handkerchief boxes, Aluminum combs, brushes and trays and manicure sets at Riggs’ Drug store. ' D. 16. tf Mrs. Frederick Belden will entertain her Sunday school class at the Congre- — gational parsonage on New Year’s day. Mrs. B. Moehan and nephew John Collins, are visiting relatives in New York. Messrs. Hunt & Zeluff will move into. their‘new store in the old post- office building this Week. The contract for the regrading of the Connecticut turnpike was signed this morning. The contractor, M. Lubrino aspects to put a gang of men at work on the job this week. The Christmas concert and entertain- ment of the South N orwalk Congrega- tional Sunday school will be held to- night at 7:30 o’clock at the church. ——Prof.' M. S. Eosen, the well-known oculist Optician, canbe censultedat his office in the parlors of the MahaCk'emo Hotel, South N orwalk, Tuesdays from 9 a. mfto 8 p. m. Eyes'examineci free. ' 5-tf Mrs..Robert Allen is reported as be- ing seriously ill at her home on Chapel street. Members of Louise Lodge, Humboldt Lodge. Sons of Hermann and the Haura- gauri society will pay a fraternal visit toasister lodge in VVestport, Friday night. Miss Agnes Golden will give a card party to her guest, Miss Sophie IL. Sherwood, of East Orange, N. J., Thursday evening, at her home on Faii‘field avenue, South Norwalk. —Fancy Perfume Atomizers, decorat— ed and Cut glass at Riggs’ Drug store. ________ D. 16. tf Miss .l-Ielen Swartz will entertain a few of her friends Friday evening, at: her home on Haviland Street Sou 5h Norwalk. Mrs. John S. Seymour of East avenue, will give a luncheon Friday afternocn: to a number of young people. «—Fine Key West- and Havanna ci gars, from $1.25 to $6 per box, at Riggs’ Drug store. , D 16. tf Fred W. Godfrey of New Haven. was calling on friends in town yesterday. lie is the self same Fred and retains his old smile so well known to patrons of Uhles’ drug store years ago. A telephone has been placed in the residence of Dr. R. L. Higgins on West avenue. Theodore Smith is convalescent of an attack of the measles. ~Lubin’s, Lazell’s, Pinaud’s, Reck- secker’s, Wright’s, Londborg’s and Colgate’s perfumes at Riggs’ Drug store. __ D. 16. tf Miss Sophie L. Sherwood of East Orange, N. J ., is a guest of Miss Agnes Golden of Fairfield avenue, South Nor- walk. . - Miss Irene Dibble of Bayview avenue South Norwalk, is visiting in New York. Miss Florence Nichols of Elmc‘rest is spending her holiday vacation [with friends 5% New York. Mrs. Nelson Hoyt of Bayview ave- nuz, South N orwalk, has returned from a visit in Danbury. The South Norwalk Methodist Sun; day-school held its annual Christmas festival in Hoyt’s Theatre last evening. .A pretty little play entitled “Santa Claus expected” was given and highly enjoyed. Christmas gifts of books were ”given to the younger members of the col and confectionery and refresh- its‘IJste‘i‘e served to all. i Expressman C. J. Snyder hasa valu- able horse.seriously sick. i ' The Star of Columbia Circle will hold a social on January 14th. . . The “Burnside, Guards” will give a masquerade ball at the Armory Friday evening. Miss Gra’ce Seymour‘of the New Brit- ain Normal school is spending the holi- days at her home on Chestnut street. Miss Janet Fitcn of Washington, D. C., is visiting Mrs. Harvey Fitch of Springwood avenue. ‘ ‘Miss Edna Baker of High street, South Norwalk, is visiting Miss Lottie Townsend of Brooklyn, N. Y. Thermometers registered 4' degrees above zero at 6. o’clock this morning. And the snow was very “squeaky.” H. N. Booz is among the guests reg- istered at the Mahackemo. Several agents. are in town to-day with bids for the furnishing of seats in the new Methodist church. The marriage of Miss Adelaide God- son, daughter of the late Frank Godson of South N orwalk, and Edwin I. Hill of Bethel will take place at the home of the bride on South Main street on New Year’s evening at 8 o’clock. Rev. F. W. Norris will perform the ceremony. To—morrow evening in the First Con- Holy Communion which will be ob- served next Sunday morning. ' a The Catholic Benevolent society met last evening. Clinton Commandery, K. T. will meet to-morrow evening. There is, of course, work on hand. case of John Hanlon vs. the City of N or- walk for the plaintiff to recover $200 and costs, the latter amounting to $33.31. Miss Cassie Irwin of Bridgeport is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Barrett of Bel- den avenue. Rev. J. McClure Bellows will enter tain the choir of Grace church and a few friends at the rectory, on Belden avenue, to¢morrow evening. ' dined at the N orwalk hotel last night. Wilton this morning. the Town Clerk’s office and open for inspection. , ' H H.1Williams,the Main street hard- ware dealer is at Stamfordto-day, get- ting acquainted with the Mayor of that little city. Miss Jennie Cahill and Miss Mamie Kelly are visiting friends‘in New York city. ' ' in Brooklyn. ,i' : “Killarney Maid” a valuable mare owned by Buckingham Lockwood was taken suddenly and seriously sick yes- terday afternoon but under the skill— ful treatment of Dr. Schuppan her life was saved and she is doing nicely to- day. 41 ‘l'v ‘ V Palestine Castle No. 2, A. O. K. of M. C The newly elect-ed officers of Pales- tine Castle, A. O. K. of M. C. are as follows: C., William Taylor; V. C., Richard Holt; L., Dr. H. C. Sherer; R. S43 Charles Caswellg-A B. S., W. Platt; PH 8., E. H. Beacom; T., Richard Dunn; C. S., VVilliam- Beers; I. G., Frank Neugebauer;~ O. G., I. D. Stevens; Chap, Jacob Utzinger; Trustee, A. D. Hazzard; Director, Joseph 'Bartram; ,Organist, Harry Watson. They willbe installed Monday even- ing by District deputy George W. Cof— fin. A collation will be in order. Pio- n‘eer Castle of Norwalk has been in- vited to attend. A ‘ Another Donbtel‘. “I tell you,” said a. passenger, who' wore a silk hat, muttonchop Whiskers and some other " fashionable things, .“our Government is rotten to the core. I don’t know what’s going to come of ”it, either. Sometimes I tremble for my children. I have provided well for them, but is property in this country going to be safe? With all the 1politi- cal cerruptions that abound, and with the evils that are constantly springing up around us, through the connivance of the bosses, will there not come a time when the torch and the blade will play havoc here, as they did in France a hundred years ago ?" “I don’t know,” said the man to ‘ whom he had been talking. “I. hOpe however, for better things. By the way, did you register?" “No; What’s the use? A decent man has no, business at the polls nowa.; days." . “That's what I thought yOu’d say-u— Cleveland Leader. Bobby (admiring the- India ink tat- tooing on Dickey’s arm): “Did it hurt. muCh?" , ' -. Dickey: “N01: till my mother saw it. --All the Suecesstdl ‘Merchants .ot this City Advertise in THE GAZETTE The new tax lists are now on file. at” Miss Sadie Dowd is visiting friends- gregational chapel, Dr. Noble will give - his bi-monthly; lecturepreparatory to . Judgment has been rendered in the ’ A sleighing party from New Canaan I The Lambert turnout was taken to _ l BY? 7‘l roafTHE ' WEEKLY EAZETTE AND N, Y. WEEKLYTRIBUNE. BOTH PAPERS " Sent to any Ad dress r03 One .- Dollar! l , \ ADDRESS ALnoaDEas T0 GAZETTE. , . PRINCfi ‘ Newinirect Fast m... ' ‘ eBETWEa‘N—L— l V Newlorkand [the Mediterranean Regular Passenger Service, ——BETWEEN ' New York, Naples and Genoa. During Entire Year. . . OUTWARDS. ’ . . ~ _ ' PREPAIDS. To. Naples $18 g . .. . From Naples $17 “ Genoa 18 . ' .. . . “ ' Genoa l7 “ Messina 20 . . . “ Messina 19 .“ Palermo 2‘0 . . . . “ Palermo l9 TICKETS CAN BE OBTAINED AT THIS OFFICE. . THE WHITE SHOE STORE LEADS TIIEI All. Given. Away MONDAY .EVE. JANUARY 3, '98. $105 in Gold or Silver! In FIVE PARTS, $50. 25, IS, in, AND 5. A TICKET wrrl-I EVERY 50c PURCHASE. Our new lines of School Shoes have arrived, consisting of all the new toe shapes and made from the best grades of wear-resisting leather with good stout soles. Prices from 750 to $1.50. The most complete anduptodate stock of goods at The Lowest Prices in Town. REMEMBER,.,we offer you larger values in shoes. and more prizes than any other store._.___‘ In :White Shoe? Store" ’ 52.33 GAZETTE BUILDING. _ VPiolice Headqu anoe, Real Estate, 850. Terms moderate. 'Apply at '. ~ Olsen Erase, R _' The fine office formerly occupied by arters. -Su1table for Insur- Possession‘ J ulv 1. \ GAZETTE oFrloE. ed. wh on FREIGHT LIN DIRECT BETWEEN NORWALK, SOUTH NORWALK AND NEW YORK. PROPELLERS CITY OF NDRWALK,‘ VULUAN’ and EAGLE. Leave Pier-23, E. R. Beekman St., New York, at 3 p. m. (Saturdays Except- ) Leave Norwalk 9 p. m.; South Norwalk, 10 p. m. (Fridays Excepted.) Freight received from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. Upon application to the agents, th City of N orwalk, Eagle and Vulcan will be sent for special lots. of freight any ere in New York or its vicinity. . All persons are forbid trusting any of the employees of the boats of this line account of the owners thereof. ‘ 0900000000000000tooooooooooooooyooo¢oooo ‘1‘0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ' *o000v0000 00000000000000000000000000000000 0 0 0 000:]: Rumufllk .~ TENOGRAPHY, Bookkeeping, Banking, Correspondence’ 2 “ME ‘ etc.. thoroughly taught, ‘by new and exclusive methods ¢ ““9“?“ Six months with us equal to a year in any other school. 9 Wanted, Unemployed Young Men, whose education has been finished in Public Schools, ' Academies and Colleges, to write for our plan of [instruction by mail. We train for practical work and always secure sit. _ nations for Worthy graduates of the-Business and Shorthand Courses 0': New York Business Institute a: E. 125th St, New York; 0000 I 4e) ~ 3 .9 i. or the REWARD to any one for first information of a va- ¢ _ , . cancy for a Bookkeeper, Stenographer, ‘ Clerk or Telegraph Operator which we succeed in filling. Busx- ness men supplied with competent assistants Without charge: It you are seeking employment and willing to study, send ten two-cent stamps for five easy lessons in Shorthand. Students commence work ¢ "any. time. N o vacations. Board and other expenses moderate. Railroad <> "fare paid. If you expect togo to College write for our free catalogue. <> Address (mention this paper), , ' . ” CLEMENT C. GAINES. President, Poughkeepsxe, N. 1 . 00 0000000000000000 ¢ ¢ ¢ JV
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