‘3‘ 3* floloyal is the highest grade baking powder known. Actual tests show it goes one- thlrd further than any other brand. Absolutely Pure. , ROYAL BAKING POWDER 60., NEW YORK. LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. Miss Meda Adams has returned from IWashington, D. ‘ C., to her home on Taylor avenue. The St. Paul Confirmation class meet to-night for instruction in the . Berke- ley street chapel. ' —Prime Rib Roast 123m, 6 Water St. High Mass was celebrated this morn- ing at St. Mary’s church in honor of St. Patrick. ' William E. Collins has sold out his restaurant business in Washington street to Paul Radacsi and John Coko, of South Norwalk. The annual meeting of the Norwalk Methodist Episcopal Sunday school will be held on March 28. Miss‘ Lillian Reilly of South Norwalk is visiting in Newark, N. J. iE—Fresh Pork 100, 6 Water street. The Boston store announce their opening of Spring goods in every de- partment. Scan their adv. The Whatsoever circle, K. D., held a business meeting at the home of Mrs: Campbell on Van Zandt avenue, last night. ‘ Miss Mary Clark entertained her Sunday school class and their friends at her home on Taylor avenue last night. The fund for the furnishing of the Sunday school room of the First M. E. church was materially increased, thereby. —Fore quarter Lamb 7c, 6 Water St. The monthly meeting of the Nor-walk Chapter, D. A. R. is being held this afternoon, the regent presiding. A son was born, Tuesday night, to Mr. and Mrs. William Cole of Clinton avenue. The Central club cooking class met this morning, and took a lesson in the epicurean art. > —Best creamery'butter, 230 lb; gran- ulated sugar, 19 lbs for $1.00; fresh country eggs, 21 for 25c;,best Java and Mocha coffee, 300' per lb. MRS. W. R. BATES, 47 Main street. The Shamrock, the chosen leaf, and the green ribbon is conspicuously dis- played by the proud and loyal sons and daughters of old Erin to-day. ~—Sloop Flash, with live codfish, 6c per pound, Washington stpeet bridge, South N orwalk. M17 It The Golden Rule circle, K. D., of the First Congegational church will meet Friday evening, at 7:30 o’clock, with . Mrs.‘Hughes of5Mott avenue.‘ After I the business meeting, tea will be served. -—Prof. M. S. hosen, the well-known oculist Optician, can be consulted at his office in the parlors of the Mahackemo ' Hotel, South Norwalk, Tuesday from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Eyes examined free. . f5-tf. Mrs. J Olin-Davis of Danbury, has re- turned home after a pleasant visit with friends in town. "The Scandinavians and their friends will make merry at a sociable to be held this evening. ——To-night the Catholic club enter- tainment will begin promptly at eight o’clock. It promises to be one of the finest ever given'in the town. The names on the program are John .J. Walsh, Esq., orator; Mrs. Wm. J. Tracey, soprano; Miss Alice May Sher- wood, contralto; Mr. Harry Pepper, tenor; Mr. John Wehle, basso; Miss Clara Winters, harpist; and Messrs. Force, Ambler, Wehle and Moreho'use in vocal Selections. The doors will be closed from the beginning to the end of each recital. ‘ SETTLES NERVOUS BANKRUPTCY. Investigation shows that 'men who succeed are men of brains «strong nerves—great will-power. Ordinary .food cannot supply the vital forces which people with active brains and bodies require. Bicola Pills feed the nerves-—make the mind bright, mus- clan strong—make flesh and blood and give perfect health to men and women. THE TURNERS 0F PHILADELPHIA make Bicola Pills. J. F). Buckley, chief clerk National Hotel, Washington, D, C., testifies that ' he was, all run down—was a shadow of I ' .mn pm. If: L- tion' his former self—Bicola' Pills gave him wonderful relief—he gained over twen- ty pounds after using them. Norwalk Agent, E. P. Weed. South Norwalk Agent. R. E. Plaisted. Turners’ Littlc‘Livcr Turners—A very urns your liver. Cure . sick headachej—fibilliousuess e—jndiges ’ try. 7_ Timothy McCarthy was fined $15 and costs in the Town court this morning. , BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY. Mrs. Mary Persons Receives her Friends and Entertains_Them at, Tea. _ Thomas Hunt has 'removed from Riverside avenue to the Clark place on the Amphitheatre grounds. Mrs. Mary Pel'SOlJS of Harbor ave- nue, celebrated the eighty-second an ni- versary of her birth yesterday by giv- ing a tea to a number of relatives and friends. ‘ One of the unique and pleasant feat- ures of the occasion was the spreading of the supper upon a table cloth spun and woven by the mother of Mrs. Per- sons’ husband and was part of her wed- ding outfit over ninety years ago. A cake made by the old lady was also greatly enjoyed. Seventy-six years of Mrs. Person’s life have been passed in the home in which she now resides. A most delightful afternoon was spent by all present and 'Mrs. Persons received the congratulations and good . wishes of her friends in her usual kind. ly manner. . Those present were Miss Hattie Per- sons, MI 5. Johnson, Mrs. C. Brotherton, Mrs. L. Brotherton, Mrs. Le Grand Jackson, Mrs. Hattie Quackenbush Mrs. S. Bessey and Mrs. J. Pryor. . ‘Rev. C. M. Sclleck, Mrs. W. A. Kel— logg, Mr. C. Brothcrton and Mr. Jasper Pryor called in the evening to pay their respects to the dear old lady. The Flower committeeof the C. E. society of the South Norwalk Congree gational church, will [hold a Colonial tea and cake'sale at the Colonial cot- tage, on South Main street, next Wed- nesday afternoon and evening. A mu- sical program has also been arranged for; the evening. The Cathdlic club entertainment in celebration of St. Patrick's day will take place this evening at the Opera 'House. The speaker selected for the occasion is Attorney John J. Walsh. Vocal and instrumental music will be known harpist iroin New York. Annual Sales over 6,000,000 Box” BEE-E... eon muons mo nervous meanness such. as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Giddiness. Fulness after meals. Heads ache. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Flushings of Heat. Loss ,of Appetite. Costiveness. Blotches on the Skin. 001d Chills. Dis- turbed Sleep. Frightfulpreams and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE BELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. Every sufferer will acknowledge them to be A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. ”MAME PILLS. taken asdireet~ ed. will quickly restore Females to coma plate health. They promptly remove obstructions or irregularities of the sys. tom and cure Sick Headache. Fora. Weak Stomach Impaired Digestion Disordered Liver IN MEN. WOMEN OR OHILDREN ‘ Beecham’s Pills are / Without a Rival And have the LARGEST SAL “any Patent Medicine in the World. 25c. at all Drug Stores. ._ ‘-‘ “v 7 -—“An unusual performance was that of a young lady harpist, whose good tone, musicianly style and success-with the audience were a potent testimony of the possibilities of the instrument within the reach of women as well as éneu. She was Miss Clara Winters.” un. Miss Winters will appear at the Catholic club entertainment to-night. -——-———‘0.0>————' New Canaan’s New Light. The power that will afford the village or “borough of New Canaan with elec- tric radiance will probably be turned on at a date that will be accredited to the present month of March, and it will be furnished by the new machinery recently placed at the Electric Light station on Wilton avenue. In the ab. sence of the sun and moon there is no , better light in this section of the coun- i -' If, 4 --‘ V-v Darien. Ivanhoe-Castle is preparing to receive . Grand Chief Mast, of Danbury, Friday ’ evening upon his official visit. ' The Klondike social takes place to- night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Ballard. Mrs. H. H.- Seeley, .of Noroton, has been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thomas,. of Chicago. ‘ ., Miss Emma H. Delafield, of Noroton, has returned home from a two weeks" visit in Key “West, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Weed of Kensett Lodge, Contentment Island, are enjoy- ing the mountains of North Carolina. Justice Koch seems to be kept busy quashing cases upon payment of costs. Noroton cows are fighting shy of Young America bullets these days. It is now said that the members of the Eagle Hooks chowder club will shoulder their guns and go to the front in‘case' of war with Spain. Druggist Silliman promises to brew the best soda water in Darien this sum- mer. \- Better than any $45 \ 4 - "7 “Miss Clara Winters handled the harp with the grace of a true artist, and the Tarantelle, as performed last night, was a marvel of execution. Her selections were most effectively render ed. ”—~Herald. ' Miss Winters will appear at Catholic furnished by local talent, and a well ‘ .rigan under arrest last night., A heat-7. 1,02 1n the case was continued. _;T he Germania Saengerbuud will cel- ebrate its nineteenth anniversary this evening. Mrs. Mary Eigner, wife of Frank Eigner, died at her home on Fair street this morning, aged 56 years. _ ' John E. Cahill was fined $5, yesteri day by Judge Gregory, for being to demonstrative in his arguments while trying to collect wages which he al- leged were due him from a former em- ployer. Execution of judgment was suspended. The Fairlield West Consociation is in session at the South Norwalk Con- gregational church this afternoon. Unconscious Satire. “I can’t help being a. little bit afraid of th’e dark,” remarked the small boy, apologetically. , . “That is very silly,” replied his fath— er. "‘You will outgrow it when you are older and more sensible." “Of course. It won’t "be very long before I’m big, and then I’ll' be like you and mother and not be afraid of any- thing except spilling salt and seeing the new moon over my left shoulder." —-Washington Star. flis Explanation. A countryman wandering about a churchyard came upon a stone having the inscription: “Sic transit gloria 'lmundi.” “What does it mean?” he asked of the senton, who had been ex- plaining the inscriptions to him. The sexton peered toward it, and not wishing to show‘any ignorance. re- plied: “Well, it; means that he was LEADS AT FIE ' . Have also the GENEVA for$3 8. " " ' A FULL LINE OF JUVENILE WHEELS! REPAIRING SPRING is close at hand and your wheel may need overhauling. ‘ skilled workman, no boys, and all work en- trusted to me IS guaranteed. Bring in your wheel before I am over- :rowdcd with work. Vulcaniziug a specialty H. A. SAUNDERS, 123 NORTH MAIN ST., SO. NORWALK. sick transiently, and went to glory ' Monday morning."—Harper’s Bazar. ' Dng‘ino;r;otypec. A Boston man is still taking dag-, luerreotypes, and has been doing so over half a century He insists that in spite of all modern processes in photography they remain the most corect likenesses ever produced.— 'ohuadainhja Drags. / onnnns Wheel on the Market. I I employ a Club entertainment to-night. ' ‘ North Wilton. III! -I John G. Lord and wife of New York, were in town over Sunday. > Miss Florence Keeler is visiting rela- tives in East Norwalk. It is rumored that Miss Katie Keelcr will have charge of the Ridgefield Inn this season. . , The Browning Club held their regu- lar meeting with the Misses Comstock on Friday. .Mrs. Belle Selleck has been the guest of W. L. Keeler. Mrs. Arthur Benedict has recovered from her recent illness. Mrs. Anne \Vhitlock has been visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Frank Brady. , ,' .317, ’ [1/ I I! . I, ICE BREAKING UP IN THE YUKON. Wealth . of the Klondike -s. L ”gal. MTV” [II-1%“ ‘ I (1:). I ‘ 'j’, .I'fl‘ I ‘i I .V‘. likflw. i'l_-_LL_..m/é fl '7). 'l i @ii‘ Ii 14374315,” ), I 7 ‘7 A 7—? m. “I 1 “,— | A ll "l . .l ‘ ,,',..:fi\:\®}/ J”, ' / | _ ”/I . . . . ll // -JSi/ec- 1/3.!”le I .u — - ‘ ’ >1” -" ’ WWI/15411, . Ofiicer Hunt placed Thomas Land-i George Barrenger has sold his team of ‘horses to Orville Brown. S. B Fancher our genial supplier of household wants has opened his spring campaign, and among other useful arti- , cles has laid in a large supply of fine ‘ toilet soap which he is offering to his . customers. i I Miss Bertha. Brady is visiting friends i in Staten Island. . Robert Benedict who has been at- I tending the Center school Norwalk, will graduate in the class of ’98' and it is whispered will be valedictorian of Miss Lena Miller will graduate from April. ,-<o-b>.v - ._ has been granted a patent on an im- proved key. , “Advertise in Tapeworm. ' / ' I his class. I . the Over' River school, Norwalk, in " , H. s.’ Lockwood, of South Norwalk. , Shrcwd Investors Arc Sure Winners. Thejoseph Ladue GoId MiningvandkaeIopme’nt Company of Yukon, finding opportunity for the extremelyprohtable use of addi- tional working capital in connection with its transportation business, the Company now offer for investment 3. limited amount of its new six per ceht.~preferred stock. ' PRO RATA DIVISION OF ALL SURPLUS EARNINGS. ' Joseph Ladue was the ioneer of the Klondike. “ “ wasthe ounder of Dawson City. . :: obtailiied 3 ganglia? :1f the diligent fining lanai -- pure axe e o r n quartz scove e ondik estniaiil hiiiim iiie “Mania-11?“: 1: ii: di tri e a se eo saw-in nte ond e a ct. controls the Canadivan patent on Dawson City. Mr. Ladue came east with this basic wealth and interested the most conservative and-highest classof financiers, forming one of the strongest and most owerful com- ames yet organized. His Klondike placer claims- of soo‘feet each, “ other Lode" uartz, roperty on Gold Bottom Creek, saw—mill plant, timber rights, and some of t e best ots in Dawson City have been turned over to the above company. he above company has since purchased the Fine Passenger SS, ' “ MORGAN CITY,” 3oo feet long, 2,500. tons burden. and carrying capacity for 750 passengers, which will operate between San l4 rant-1590 _or Seattle and Skaguay up to about. the 1st of due, when she Will be pu r. in commiss ion to St. Michaels in connection with four river oats and fgfirfilr moss fgfiglit stcoués on the Yukon River. - . 'ev no cause: 0 the commuebehind sstocknndin estonare assurgd of ample protection. . p ' m ' v . 1 rice 0f preferred Still—“k $10.00 per share. pavable '50 pen cent on application and balance on allotment of rsnares. (Right reserved to withdraw stock without notice.) . Subscriptions for the stock shou’ld been: to ‘ " ' W. X. sroom. Agefitfor R. I. and Conn; 146 Westmiister St.’..1’rovidence. 1.1. - ‘ ’ . . ' . . u u n u u u aw ' .. ‘_ \..— ._ , No Muss. No Trouble. or Faded Shirt .Waists, Ribbons, Curtains, Underlinen, etc., whether Silk, Satin, Cotton or Wool. sold in All Colors by Grocers and Druggists, or mailed free for 15 cents; Address, TUB MAYPOLB SOAP DEPOT, 127 Duane Street, New York. oocooooooooooocuonooooo'oooooooooooooocoooocooo oosaoooococococococooooococooooooo6cooooconcoct-ori I - . . ' l .. HIIME ‘IIIEING. . " A Pleasure at Last. AT. on: OPERATION . . ANY COLOR. ‘ The Cleancpt, Fastest Dye for Soiled = Blouses, Olsen B rothers’ WHITE SHOE STORE.1 Winter Tan, Bulldog 'l‘oe,at $2.48. Enamel with Double Sole, at $2.48. Box Calf, Bulldog Toe, at $2.48. Patent Leather, Double Sole, Bull- .dog Toe, 2.48. - ' We have also made Sweeping Reductions in all our stock of Ladies’ up to date Shoes. Iadies Fine Calf Shoes, Lace and Button, Ladies’ Fine, Box Calf, Lace and Button,_1adies' Fine Enamel, 3 «mm auunma, - Annual Jan. and Feb. Sale of up-to-date Shoes! “The Balance of Our Entire Stock of Men’s $3.50 and“ Shoes” ————1N——— Bulldog Toe, Lace and Button worth $4 and $5,811 go in this Sale at $1.98. a pair. 100 pm. Misses Shoee,worth $1.2 and $150 at 89c a'pair. 200 prs Ladies’ Shoes,worth$1.50 ' all sizes, and the latest Too Shapes, at 98c a pair. We have given away the Gold and now we propose to ofi'er you the greatest bargain sale of shoes for the next 60 days ever held in Norwalk. , Olsen Bros.’ White Shoe Store, - - uoawux, ecu. Mrs G. REYNOLDS. ; $l.001 the “Lincoln” is a $2.50 _ .5914 all: “The Best Cough Medicine.” Warranted Solid Gold. _ Beautiful Chased Holder. woofigrsofislai You may think it cannot possess merit or durability, the en reduced to $1 00. but never drips, the ink owing steadily and uniformly. Thev are in office, giving the best of satisfaction, and they are in use in the ba . . and business offices and among all classes of users of pens in Norwalk and vicmity. _ Ordexs are received from all parts of the country. Samples to be seen and orders received at the GAZETTE OFFICE. _ r. . misufimrédafin Como, Wis, Hyannis, Nebr., Jan. 10, 1898. Jan. 2, 1898. I would not be I regard PISO’S , Without PISO’S CURE FOR r CURE FOR CON‘ CURE for OON- m i in v . Q SUMPTION as the SUMPTION for any best Cough medi. thing. ,For a had nine on the market. Cough or Gold 11; 18 having used it to beyond all others. 15 years. ~- J. A. WESTOVB. A—:—- #4 ISLIIO \-.;" . price is sole/aw: but. always ready to “go” use in this 3, insurance It is durable, I. ‘ GAZETTE- I -.'.. ., r GET YOUR JOB P *INTING ' AT-THE OFFICE. Goon was ‘ i it... will '1 .