‘J . . ,v Winn-l is the highest grade baking powder hows- Actuol tests show it goes one- tllrd further than any other brand. Q Absolutely Pure ROYAL MKING'POWDER 60., NEW YORK. LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. The bicycle season may not have opened as yet but Col. “Hod” Saund- ers says that he has already placed orders for fifty-one bicycles. Gilbert S. Tallmadge has purChased the Eben Gilbert farm on ChestnutHill. -—Sleighs new and second hand. . For sale and to rent. Luther M. walgiht' . t The Cockenoe tribe of Red Men con- ferred the Warrior’s degree last night and had a whOoping good time doing it. The commissioners of the insolvent estate of J. A. Pinneo will meet one week from to-day. To-day makes the tenth anniversary of the big snowstorm commonly known as the blizzard. ‘The hospital directors will meet Monday night. ——Prof. M. S. Boson, the well-known oculist Optician, can be consulted at hlS office in the parlors of the Mahackemo Hotel, South N orwalk, Tuesday from '9 a. m. to 8 p. m._ Eyes examined free. ' " ' - f5-tf. Whist will be played at the Central club Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs, Joseph ‘P. Moody of Syracuse, are visiting on East avenue. Miss Dotha S. Pinneo has returned from Hartford. Miss Bertha Milner of Winnipauk, has returned from a. visit in Middle- town. ' , " Miss May E. Smith of Bayview ave- nue, has been visiting Mrs. Charles D. Barnes of Greenwich. The Haydn Musical club" held a mectingtlast night in the Center school. g—M—O'viring to the threatening weather of today, the Boston Store, Norwalk, will continue their “Anniversary Sale” Monday. Same goods, same prices. W. J. yWilbur of Summer street, has nem'ovedlto South Norwalk.-—Stamford Telegram. The big generator at the Norwalk and South Norwalk Electric Light stag tion will probably be started up next "week. - ' The play. given by the Daughters of Rebekah, last evening, and entitled “The Man in the Case” reflected much credit on the daughters inthecase and cause- of its production. _ Next month, Conductdr Charles Wil- liams will have finished fifteen years of sensecutive service on the street rail- , way line." He started in as a horse-car ’ conductor and is now a full-fledged electric car conductor. There was a good attendance held at St. John & Fiedler‘s hall at Broad River, last night. Fred W. McLean formerly of this city-and Miss Louise Smith of Brooklyn, were recently married. The happy event was announced by the groom to friends in town, yesterday. ' TheBelden avenue baseball nine beat the Hoyt strect’s this morning. Score 10 to 6. Owing to the closing of Tomlinson’s drug store, tickets for the Catholic . club’s entertainment can be exchanged at Finch’s drug store on Washington street. A A-‘ THORNS. TO' SIT UPON. Man y people gather thorns by failing to heed the warning sent out by diseased kidneys—coated tonguewparched skin -— feverishness—dull dragging pain— general feeling of weariness—is sure evidence cf kidney and bladder trouble. Take Utah Kidney Beans at once—~they will cure you—~they have cured thous- ' ands of others. PHILADELPHIA make ‘Utah Ki d n e y THE TURNERS or Beans. E. B. Samuels, County ClerkOf Hic‘k- man County, Clinton, Kentucky, testi- fies, that he sufiered for years with hor- rible pains in the back, kidneys and ., bladder—was treated by many physi- cians—they gave him no relief—he got sothat he could hard-1y stand alone—,— : ‘ Utah Kidney Beans, he says, complete- ly cured him. He gladly recommends I. , them to all su'fierers. . Norwalk Agent, E. P. Weed. South . iNorw‘alk Agent, R. H. Plaisted. . vi Tunnel-3’ Liltls Liver Turnerseih very Turns your liver. A true malt? ill. ’ ‘ 9 An after dinner pill. . . *‘xgtiye. . STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL. An Association Union Meeting to be Held at the Methodist Church Sun- day Evening- The State Sunday School Association will meet to-morrow in the Methodist church. Rev. F. A. Scofield will preach as usual in the morning and in the af- ternoon addresses will be made by offi- cers and others. The Union service will be held in the evening. The fol- lowing is the programme for the day: AFTERNOON CONFERENCE. George S. Deming, Field Secretary, Presiding. 3:00—Scripture and prayer. 3:10—Conference, ‘ ‘TheNormalClass” . Led by Rev. E. P. Armstrong, New Haven, Ct. 3:50—Children’s Meeting, and Illus- tration of Sunday school lesson, by Miss Lucy G. Stock, State Primary Su- perintendent. EVENING UNION MEETING. Rev. F. ‘A. Scofield, Presiding. 7.39. Opening. Exercises. Scripture—Rev. F. E. Robbins. Prayer—Rev. T. K. Noble, D. D. 7:50. ‘ Address, “Lesson from The Model Teacher,” Miss Lucy G. Stock, State Primary Superintendent. 8:25. Address, Our Association Motto, “The Bible for every Child, and every Child for Christ.” Mrs. M. T. Sheffield, Field Worker, Connecticut Sunday School Association. Benediction. Free-will offerings will be received at each session for the work of the Con- necticut Sunday School Association. . Rev. Mr. Armstrong will be present at the session of the School. New Canaan. George Bitch has moved into the G. D. Nichols house on Pleasant avenue. Miss Bertha Scofield is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles M. Slater, of Stam— ford. A number of persons drove to Pound- Ridge Thursday evening and enjoyed a dance that was held at the residence of George II. Ruscoe. ' p The Woman’s Foreign Missionary. Society, of the M. E. church will meet at the home of Mrs. James Smallhorn, next Wednesday afternoon. : The Rev. ,J. B. Rittgers of the Bap- tist church will preach in the M. E. church on - sabbath morning, in ex- change with Rev. R. S. Putney. Miss 'Mae Seeleywas given a surprise party by her young friends, at her re‘si-” dence on South avenue, Tuesday even- ' ' ing. A good supper and a pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present. 'Mamie E- Burt‘is is visiting friends , i n Greenwich. Rev. Father Barry of St. Mary ,’s Church Norwalk, preached a. very in- teresting'and instructive sermon at the lenten services in St. Aloysius: Church Tuesday evening. ?' The“Poverty Social,” at the Congre- gational Church, Thursday evening, was a great social and financial, suc- cess. ' _ Mrs. Chester Comstock of Brooklyn, is visiting with her-sister, Mrs. A. L. Benedict on East avenue. ‘ Post Master Monroe will be the guest “George L. Dunn and family in Brook- lyn, Sunday. He will also call upon his daughter, Mrs. L. C. Green, who is in St. John’s Hospital. Mrs. Green is steadily improving. [dew Telephone Directory. , The quarterly directory of the South- ern New England Telephone 00., em- bracing all subscribers" in the State placed on or before March 3131;, will go to press on April 1st and be deliv- ered 'to subcribers‘ about April 15th. Those who contemplate placing in- . I struments would do well to give their order’at once, in order that their names . may appear in the directory: ' Instru- ments placed during the last two weeks of the month will not commence rental ' until April lst. Divorces Granted. Judge Thayer granted the following divorces yesterday afternoon: William Richardson of Danbury from Francis Richardson of Boston, deser- tion; married July 13, 1890. Wilbur F. H. Preston of Westport from Mary A. Preston of Preston, de— sertion; married February 13, 1890. Frances Uzell of Norwalk from John Uzell, intolerable cruelty; married Au- gust 21, 1886. . . Ida A. Carterof Nor-walk from Wil- liam Carter of Philadelphia, adultery: married September 30, 1877. —-—-———<o.o>—-———— Another Rumor. The Stamford Advocate prints the following: - 9 . ' ‘Rumor has it thata well-knownPacif- icStreet liquor firm has purchased the wholesale and saloon business of J ere- miah Donovan, South Norwalk, and that one of the partners will shortly, _, move to that city. Mr. Donovan 'on being shown the above said “That’s an old chestnut, the party referred to is “Col.” Murphy. There is nothing in it.” _ V. John Fahey is seriously ill at his home on. Harbor avenue. _' - ........ Franklin of the threat.‘ .FIRED AT POLICEMAN. ' Stamford Narrowly Escapes Another Mur- der Last Night. There came near being another mur- der in Stamford last night, but fort- unately it was averted by prompt action. About a year ago, Mrs; John Frank- lin, three days after her marriage, ' eloped with an Italian named Louis Ruttino, about 35years old. Ruttinols wife traced the pair to Providence, R. I., where they were arrested and sent to jail for 10 months, but were released after serving seven months. Then Mrs. Franklin went back to Stamford,where she became reconciled to her husband and went to live with him again. Mrs. Ruttino and her husband also became reconciled and have been liv- ing in'Providence, of late. Afew days ago Ruttino told his wife that he was going to Stamford to kill Mrs. Frank- lin and Mrs. Ruttino notified Mrs. Preparations were made to receive Ruttino who when he arrived in Stamford last night went to the Franklin residence and sent a'inessenger in to tell Mrs. Frank- lin. he wanted to see her. Policeman Clark who was on watch, attempted to arr-est Ruttino, but the latter broke: The officer fired foul" away and ran. shdts after him and Ruttino returned three‘ajnd escaped and all trace of him was lost. AMUEEMENTS. Peyton’s Big Comedy Company. ' The Payton Comedy company has been booked by Manager Hoyt for an engagement of a solid week, beginning next Monday evening in the popular drama, Woman Against Woman. For the proper mounting of its productions, the company carries a special 60-foot car of properties and electrical efl’ects ‘ and the company includes some of the best known footlight favorites, with‘ Baby June, the remarkable child ac- tress, who is the special delight of the ladies. DThe marriage of Louis Hurtebise 9,, Boston, and Miss Harriet Donnelly for- mely of Norwalk, is reported to have rbeensolemnized in New York onFebru- my 16th. Fancy Silk Waist. One of the new spring fancies is illus- trated in a bodice of ‘VVedgwood-blue darker shade. The front is original, made with a wide box-pleat banded in the darker tone. bordered each side with double ruffles of hem-stitched lawn—a French fancy ,bodiee‘has little basques set. over "the hips and back, with vertical roWs of velvet,‘ which are- a continuation .of those from the . boulder seams. The sleeves, of the small - ‘inriety one now seen on all fancy bodices’,’ are finished at the wrist with plain lawn ends, and of the bodice, with velvet lines in a di- agonal direction. The band at the throat is arranged for a detachable col- lar. which is worn with a cravat of the silk strapped with blue velvet of a much : This box-pleat is for trimming silk, and even cloth. The . trimmed in the same style as the rest- FRONT "AND BA"K oc'i'va'sn smrr wxlsr- FROM' ”Anne-"r.- samehnaterial as the-waist, and like: ‘ wisdjbanded. . The belt is of velvet - with an old silver buckle. ' A‘light-weight fancy wool in Wisteria- . color is the material of another import-- .;ed model. A yoke of Russian Embroid- cry, which is most lavishly used in Paris at presentfi's outlined in the back,_',as_ well“ as in the front, with --thrse,tiny~ ruffles .of lawn bound with "black gauze-ribbon. These little frills graduate to the waist, where they are confined by a pointed and rather nar- ..row satin girdle. The collar of the same satin, draped, is finished with a corresponding ruflie. The sleeves, in diminutive mutton-leg style, are adorned at the wrist with two tiny black bordered frills. The proper cut of both waists can be obtained from the cut patterns furnished by Harper’s‘Ba- zar, where they appear. 12 s ‘ now run 1898. Have also the GENEVA fox-$38.” ‘ \\ Bettpl- than any $45 Wheel on the Market. A FULL LINE-“0F JUVENILE warms: SPRING is close at hand and your wheel may need" overhauling. I employ a , skilled workman, snoibpys, and ‘ trusted to me is guaranteed. .' , . - . Bring in your wheel before I am over- rowded with work. Vulcanizing a specialty. NORTH MAIN sun, so. INORWALK. _ v Lnsns affirm? Dom ABS. . . all work en-_ and Butlbn, ladies’ Fine Enamel, Olsen Bros.’ White Shoe ‘Siore, ' -' 'uonmlx, coin. ‘, 'TunnvnhlndflhiETTuEfmb piFfifif”dffg 1 DOC-3000000009000oooooooooooooo'oooooeooooooo'ooo‘oooz i’ " HUMEDYEING MAYPOLE A Pleasure at Last. .‘SOAP-‘ WASHES m2 DYES -‘ AT ONE OPERATION . . ANY COLOR. The Cleanest, Fastest Dye for Soiled or Faded Shirt r-Waists,‘ Blames, Ribbons; Cunning-”Underlinen, etc., whether Silk, Satin, Cotton '0: W001. No Muss. Sold in All Colors by Grocers and Druggists, or mailed free for 15 cents; Address, THB MAYPOLB SOAP DEPOT, 127 Duane Street, New York. A No Trouble. oooooooooooooooooooooopoo 0 WHITE SHOE'STORE. ‘ Annual J an. (and Feb. Sale. 01’ up-to-date Shoes! “Tho Balance of Our Enllro Stock of mm $3.50 and 34 Shoes” .._'_IN__. \ Winter Tan, Bulldog Toe,at $2.48. Enamel with Double Sole, at $2.48. 84 and 85’9‘11 go in this Sale “81'” a pair. . - s ~ ' BleBlld '1‘, -- " . OX 8 ’ u °g °° 8" 82 ‘8 100 pm. Misses showvorth $125 Patent Leather, Double Sole, Bull and $150 at 39¢ a pair. dog Toe, 2.48. We have also made Sweeping Reductions in all our stock of Ladies’ up to date Shoes. 200 prs Ladies’ Shoes,wozth$1.50 all sizes, and the latest Too Shapes, at 98c a pair. ~ ._ - ' We have given‘away the Gold and ladies Fine Calf Shoes, Lace and I I § Button, Ladies’ Fine Box Calf, Lace greatest bargain sage of shoes'fortho next 60 days ever held in Norwalk... seizure ounnmo, .' . Como, Wis, 31mm... Nair. . ~ Jan. 10, 1898. ' Jan, 2. 1898. .. I would not be . - _ IrogardIISYS . without PISO’S r - ,. GURE FOR, 00111 (HIRE for GON- SUMPTION as tho ,SUMPTION for any best ” Cough ‘ mili- thing. For a bad clue on themarkot, cough or Gold it is having used it for beyond all others. 15 years. , _ Misc. REYNOIDS. J. Aim ,g- “The -.Be.;; cough Med,,,,,9,,._ fl H l $l.‘00 ‘— ‘ D $1.0m ; Warranted Solid Gold. , Beautiful Chased Holder. L"4Cl;l N‘rOllN7AIM FFN You may think it cannot possess merit or durability, the price is so low; but the “Lincoln” is a $2.50 pen reduced to $1.00. It is durable, always ready to “go” but never drips, the ink flowing steadily and uniformly. Thev are in use in this office, giving the best of satisfaction, and they are in use in the be 3, insurance and business offices and among all classes of users of pens in Norwalk and vicinity. Orders are received from all parts of the country. " Samples to be seen and orders re'ceived at the GAZETTE mm. ,5} I GET YOUR » JOB PRINTING ' AT THE _ GAZETTE OFFICE. Olsen V Brothers’ Bulldog Toe, Lace andButton wot th' » now we propose. to joifl‘er youwthe I \ i GOOD WORK, 1 PRICES RIGHT