L
i oYAI.
Ansowrmr bum:
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
ROYAL BAKING POWDER 00., NEW VORK.
' —'7
Minnie
Powom
LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS
Miss Mabel Ballard, has been a guest
of Miss May Hoyt. '
——Christmas candy, wholesale and re—
tail at Starr's.
"Mat,” a handsome gray horse be-
longing to the Danbury lire depart'
ment, dropped dead while at a lire
Saturday morning.
——Exclusive novelties in furniture at
Stiu'te'vant’s. ~_____
The mail carriers are already feeling
the approach of Christmas and are de-
livering twice the usual amount of
matter.
A person might look a long while
before he would find handsomer Christ—
mas windows than have been prepared
by our own merchants.
—Finest line of dark chocolates ever
offered, the Apollo brand, at Starr’s,
manufacturer. __
their annual ball on the evening of
December 30.
—~Candy 10c pound at DeForest’s
South Norwalk.
The police report a lively time in
Norwalk Saturday night.
—$1 watches at Rood‘s, South Nor—
walk.
John Gormley was hit in the head
with a beer glass Saturday night, and
received an ugly wound. The thrower
was not arrested.
——The TToman’s Exchange will be
open every afternoon this week and
Thursday, Friday and Saturday even—
ings.
The sportsmen of Darien are taking
steps for the detection of unscrupulous
hunters who have no regard for the law
' and are using ferrets to hunt rabbits.
They will ask to have game wardens ap—
pointed in that town.
——Popular brands of cigars, 2.3 in a
box. Whelpley & Clark’s. _
. D 122 tf
Mrs. E. H. Hotchkiss, of Arch street,
contemplates a trip to Cuba.
—Beautiful boxes of fancy candies
and chocolates at Starr’s.
Mrs. Isaac Collard, of Banksville, is
to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs.
Edelbert Osterbanks, of Main street,
Norwalk.
——French cut glass, half price, at
Sturtevant’s.
u
> Country people have been coming in-
to town in great numbers during the
last two or three days to do their
Christmas shopping.
—-Special prices on candy for Sunday
schools at Starr’s, 04 Wall street.
Abel Prindle, a prominent citizen of
Newtown, died on Friday. He was over
80 years of age and had held many
local offices.
——Sil\’el' chatelain watch $4. .lood’s.
Musician Richmond of Company L
left last evening for Summerville,N. C.
“Meerschaum and Briar Coeds, line
assortment, latest styles, at Whelpley
& Clark’s, South Norwalk.
D 12 Li
The North End Gun club, of Stam'
ford, will hold a Christmas shoot at
their range on Monday, December 20.
The shoot will continue all day, and
turkeys and chickens will be given as
prizes.
—Cigar ond Cigarette cases, very
pretty, latest styles, at Whelpley ct
Clark’s, South Nor-walk.
_--._.__.- D 12 tf
.The annual election of officers of Old
Well Lodge, F. (St A. M. will take place
to-morrow night.
—-Sideboards $10.00 up; white enamel
beds, with springs, from $6.50 to $25.00,
at Raymond d: Son’s, 46 and 48 Main St.
Miss Florence Weed of Stuart ave—
nue, is visiting friends in Cross River,
N. Y.
—-—Piano stools, foot rests, andIndian
stools, at Raymond & Son’s, Main St.
The Salvation Army will give a
hristmas dinner to the poor children
of Bridgeport.
———Ladies’ desks from $3.50 to $25.00
at Raymond & Son’s, Main St.
The civil common pleas court will
ome in to-morrow in Danbury.
_..Brass tables, onyx tops, $5.50 up.
a) mood 6t Son’s, Main St.
There are 185 prisoners at the county
ail, including twenty-three women.
.e—Bay.x_nond,' ig'Son’s .open unyila 9
)0.
l The Central club will give an “Ini-
tial” party on the 27th.
-—A'l‘housands ol’ novelties at Sturte-
vant's, South Norwalk. .
F. J. Freyler’s cafe in Bridgeport
was entered on Saturday and $3 stolen
from the cash register.
~—S.erling silver regardless of costat
Sturtevant's.
Prof. Phelps of Yale will deliver a
lecture before the Friday Afternoon
club, at the residence of Mrs. John H.
Ferris, on the evening of December 30.
—Silver mounted umbrellas at Rood’s
The County Commissioners have
awarded the contract for building the
new court house at Dan bury to Tracey
Bros, of Waterbury.
s—Silver comb and brush $3 at Rood’s
There has been a raise of 25 cents on
a ton of coal by the large combine that
controls the anthracite output. It is
not thought that it will effect the local
dealers.
—Christmas tree decorations at De-
Forest’s.
Brigadier General Frost and his
staff will visit Bridgeport on Wednes-
day evening to view the annual muster
and inspection of the first battalion of
the Fourth regiment. The inspection
will take place at 8 p. in.
"v“ 0
7—Candy animals at DeForcst’s.
New Canaan offers a reward of $1.000
for the arrest and conviction of the
Iii-chug who has been burning the
barns in that town.
wDaggett's chocolates ut DeForest's.
Fred TY. Many is assisting as clerk
in Spencer’s during the holiday rush.
——All kinds of Christmas cakes at
DeForcst’s.
The board of
meet to-morrow night.
~I—lome made bread at DcForest-‘s.
school visitors will
Dr. Charles Irving Ferris is quite ill
with quinsy sore threat at his home
in New York.
—Complete line of sweaters at Com-
stock Bros.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Conklin of New
Haven, were guests Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. H. S. Peck of Cross street. ‘
~~Beaver gloves at Comstock Bros.
The Epworth League of the First
Methodist church will hold a Pancake
social to—night. '
—--—Plush & fur robes at Comstock Bros.
Albert Mills has a badly laceratcd
digit, the rcsultol’ a skatorial accident
on the \i‘linnipauk Mill pond, on Sun—
day.
—Choice neckwear at Coinstocl: Bros.
Revival services are being held at
the South Not-walk Baptist church.
~~Silk umbrellas at Conistock Bros.
Our Brothers Lodge, 1. U. U. 1",,
will do degree work this evening, pro-
vided the candidates put in an appear—
ance.
———Dress suit cases at Comstock Bros.
Douglas Fowler Post, G. A. it, will
meet to—night. The Post will give a
bean bake next Monday night.
——Housc coals (\r bath robes at Con;-
stock Bros. ,
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Golden of West
avenue, were .guests over Sunday of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor in New
York.
A reported stabbing affray between
father and son on Stuart avenue,'Satur-
day night, has not as yet resulted in
any complaints to the proper author-
ities, although it is admitted that some—
thing of the kind happened.
Rev. J. B. Lemon, of Willimantic,
occupied the pulpit of the South Nor-
walk Baptist church Sunday. He
preached two interesting sermons to a.
well filled church. George F. Waters
led the young peoples meeting.
At the First B'aptist chorch, Sunday,
the Rev. T. DeWitt Van Doren ofli-
ciated. In the moining he took for
the subject of his sermon, “The Unity
of Humanity Through the Perfect
Man.” In the evening he preached on
“The Sin’s Worry.” Both services
were well attended and the sermons
Were inspiring.
The man who is most extravagant in
his personal expenditure is the one
who is always preachifii enconom to
l
I
i
l
~
SHE WTITT BAIT.
Mrs. Nicola ‘PasSeo Adjudged
Insane and Sent to the
Town Farm.
BECAME CANTANKEROUS.
With Her Infant Child She Visits Friends in
South Norwialk.
At the Town Farm a woman who is
thought to be a raving maniac is mak-
ing things unpleasant for Superintend-
ant Hoyt and other inmates of the
house. ,
It will be remembered that on Fri-
day last. an Italian woman, according
to a published statement, was seen
speeding up WiltOn avenue with a
thinly clad child in her arms and that
she was pursued by a man who seem-
ingly had vengeance in his eye.
The woman got out of the man's
reach by running into the basement
the James Burns’ residence and then
quickly made her way to the attic
where, hugging the child in her arms,
she cowered as if in terror, in a corner
of the building.
Her pursuer returned to his home a
short distance from the Burns house._
The woman was Mrs. Nicola Passeo,
the wife of a Wilton avenue shoe—
maker.
The woman managed to elude. ,her
pursuer and escaped from the house
and went with her child to the home of
Frank Leone on Marshall street, South
Norwalk. I
She and the child vcre welcomed.
Later, Mrs. Leone becime alarmed at
the actions of her visitor, who, she was
under the impression, had gone daft.
Dr. Clark was summoned and after see-
ing the woman, pronounced her insane.
Chief Vollmer was advised of the sit-
uation and conferred with Town physi-
cian and Mayor—elect Coburn who ud-
vised that the wom in be placed under
duress, but did not favor her commit-
ment to the station—house. _
He suggested that some arrangement
be made with the selectmcn for her
transfer to the Town Farm.
The suggestion was acted upon and
after considerable trouble the Chief
succeeded in getting the now thorough-
ly crazed woman to that institution.
The husband has charge of the two
children.
TH REATEN ED BLAZES.
A Match and a Kerosene Lamp Cause Two
Fires.
Corporal Ira Lockwood of Co. L, U.
S. V. at his home on Chestnut street,
Sunday afternoon, averted what might
have proved to be a serious blaze. A
lighted match was thrown on the par-
lor carpet. which set fire to the fringe
of a lounge and then communicated
with the curtains. A few pails of water
properly directed, extinguished the
blaze before any great amount of dam-
age had been done.
A match which Mrs. C. A. Scofield
of Camp street, had used in lighting a
lamp setfire to her dress, Friday night.
Mrs. Scolield escaped serious injury,
the flames being extinguished by her
husband who fortunately happened to
be present.
«DOD—
Hunt—Cole.
The wedding of David F. Hunt, of
South Norwalk, and Miss Edalena H.
Cole, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Ira
Cole. of Elmerest, will take place Jan-
uary25,1899. Mr. Hunt is a postal
clerk in the railway mail service.
«7—4.-.»— —————
Death of John C. Quintard.
John C. Quintarddied at his home on
VVestport avenue this morning, aged
about 27 years. His wife and two
children survive him. The dece: sci
had been in poor health for a long time.
—— 7-- 7- <o-op—_——-——--——
The Weather. .
Fair and colder to-night; Tuesday
increasing cloudiness and not so cold,
with snow in the afternoon.
‘vr‘
Royal Blue Line’s Five Hour Trains.
To Washington in 5 hours from New
York is the time made by the Royal
Blue Line trains leaving stations of
Central R. R. of New Jersey, foot of
Liberty street, at 11:30 a. m., 1:00 p. in.
and 3:00 p. m.; South Ferry, foot of
Whitehall street, 5 minutes earlier,
daily. The latter train, known as the
"Royal Blue Limited," has a. counter-
part that leaves Washington at the
same hour, reaching New York at 8:00
p. m. Both these trains , were built
especially for this service by the Pull-
man Palace Car company, and are con-
ceded to be the fineSt specimen of car
construction of the present age. The
“Limited" is made up entirely of par-
lor and dining cars. In addition to
above a generalcliange of .time in the -
‘.
Ami: EVENING GAZETTE ~,
CAMUSEMENTS.
” McDoodIe’s Flats.”
At Hoyt’s Theatre, on Thursday,
Dec. 22. the funniest of all laughing
shows, viz: "McDoodle’s Fats,” will oc-
cupy the-stage. The comedy will. be
presented by Rice & Barton’s come-
dians, headed by the cleverest Irish
comedian on the stage to-day, J. K
Mullen, who will be seen in the leading
role of "Roger hit-Doodle,” This part
gives him ample opportunity to displav
his versatility, and that he is success-
ful is evidenced by the generous ap-
plause and hearty reception he receives
every time that he appears on the
stage. ,
The comedy was written for laughing
purposes only and is guaranteed to
please even the most blase of theatre-
Seats on sale at Plaisted’s and
goers.
Weed’s. Prices 25, 50 and 750.
-——o—--—-~.¢*OD-~~
A Narrow Escape.
Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart. of Groton, S. D. : "Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termi-
nated in Consumption. Four Doctors
gave me up, saying I could live but a
short time. I gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if I could not stay
with my friends on earth, I would meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get Dr. King’s New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all
eight bettles. It has cured me. and
thank God, I am saved and am now a
well and healthy woman.” Trial bot-
tles free at Riggs’ Drug Store, 11 Main
street.
Regular size 500 and $1.00. Guaran-
teed or price refunded.
‘ v4‘ 7‘
Express Company Not Liable.
Rene Royal, a blue ribbon bulldog,
died while on the way from New York
to the Danbury fair, and William Mat-
thews, the owner of the dog, brought
suit against the United States Express
company to recover $800 damages, the
amount at which be valued the dog.
Judge Olcott, before whom the case
was tried, decided that the United
States Cxpress company was not
responsible for tnc death of the dog
and dismissed the chJ.
———— --<.°o>——————-——
Many People Cannot Drink
coll'ee at night. It. spoils their sleep.
'You can drink (Swain-0 when you
please and sleep like a top. For
Grain—O doesnot stimulate; it nourish—
es, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children
Graiut) is the perfect drink. Made
from pure grains. Get a package from
your grocer to-day. Try it in place of
malice. 15 and 25c.
, <0- o>---v——-———————
A Telephone Department.
The use of telephones in the Consol—
idated road offices and system has be-
cbme so important an adjunct to their
business of late, that it has been deter—
mined to start a new department at
the Btsmn end, that will control the
whole telephone business. The new of-
fice of telephone superintendent will be
created, and an officer and staff on-
gaged to handle all the reports and au-
dit all the accounts with the different
telephone companies.
-—- ~40-0>A4— —
Spain’s Greatest Need.
Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, S.
C. Weak nerves had caused severe
pains in the back of his head. On
using Electric Bitters, America’s
greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all
pain soon left him. He says this grand
medicine is what his country needs.
All America knows that it cures liver
and kidney trouble, purifies the blood,
tones up the stomach. strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life in-
to every muscle. nerve and organ of the
body. if weak. tired or ailing you need
it. .I‘lvcry bottle guaranteed, only 50
cents. Sold by John A. ,Ziiggs, Drug-
gist, 11 Main street.
———<o.o>————
A COU RAGEOUS DEED.
\‘I'ent Inside a‘l-‘urnace, on Top ofu Ranked
Fire, to Fix a. Bolt.
readers are {1‘ tare
makers
that our
who
Few
warships carry boiler
are often called upon rto perform
perilous repairs, and, in uses of
emergency. these men go inside of the
boiler or furnace, which but a few
minutes before had been filled with
boiling water or red hot coal. There
is no task too dangerous for these
men to do. One of them undoubtedly
saved the “Castine” from destruction
In the harbor of San Juan. The "Cas-
tine” went into action under full
speed. The furnaces were heated to
the highest degree. forced draught
being used. Without warning, a
fierce hissing noise was heard inside
one of the furnaces. A socket bolt
In a back connection at the farthest
interior extremity of the furnace had
become loose, springing a leak. The
steam was pouring in upon the fire,
threatening in a few minutes to put
it out and stop the progress of the
vessel, 'if it did not cause a terrific ex-
plosion. All in rthe boiler room knew
that, unless this hole was stopped,
disaster was at hand. One of the
boiler makers, named Huntley, order-
ed the forced draught turned off and
the fires banked. Taking a. plank, he
threw it into the furnace on rthe top
of‘the wet, black coal with which the
fire had been banked and then climb-
ed far back to the place where the
steam was rushing from the loosened
socket. For three minutes he remain-
ed inside the furnace. His friends
drew him out of the door; the forced
draught was turned on, and in a few
Iminu'tes the ship wasproceeding on
her way-athhough nethjng had hap-
ROSA BONHEUR AT HOME.
Place \Vhere Slie Hides Herself From the
\‘l’orld.
Among the great. artistic personali-
ties of our time none is better appre—
ciated or less known than Rosa Bon-
heur. It is to art that Rosa Bonhcur
has sacrificed everything, burying her-
self in the depths of a forest for from
the world and carefully closing her
doors against the curious who have
sought out her berm-itage, the chateau
of By.
The chateau of By is the only home
of Rosa Bonheur worth mentioning.
The greatest part of her life has been
passed in this house, wnose interior is
strikingly bizarre and arranged to suit
her special tastes. In 1850 she bought
a piece of ground in the depths of the
forest near Thomery zindhadhcrbouse
built there. It is large and original in
plan, somewhat after the Dutch style.
and is filled with beautiful and curious
things. There too is the famous cab-
inet of “erodes.” Rosa has never been
willing to part with any of these.
Then there is the "cnpharnaun-l.“ a
long room, containing panels, raines.
brushes, 01d canvases. photographic
apparatus, in short. a thousand things.
It is here that Ros-a planes, hammers.
files and saws, a genuine companion
of duty. and so gay, so cheerful with-
:1'], And what a good comrade this
great artist is, who knows so well the
fitting word of consolation or encour-
agement, uniting with the qualities of
an honest man a true woman’s heart.
simple and loving.
Her tenderness was well shown in
the care of her dearst friend. Mllc.
Nathalie Mieas, her faithful compan-
ion'for forty—five years.
they had united their destinies and
bad aided each other along life's diffi-
cult pathway. Upon Mlle. Nathalie
devolved the important duty of super-
inte'nding the household at By. She
watched over and cared for Rosa‘s
“pensionnaires.” [a numerous family,
not easily managed. Mlle. Nathalie
died in 19.923. and the grief of be:
adopted sister is of the kind that can
never find consolation.—-The Interna-
tionol.
FORCED TO TAKE PITY ON HIM.
How a Youth Took a Ilel'usnl From the
(girl He Loved.
“I happen to know how closely pity
is akin to love." declared the 1n'v.=<_:wr-
ous merchant: 10 some of his (”tonic-S
who were enjoying his hospitality in
the library. "1 can draw upon 110‘."
sonal experience and am not lrl“. to
the uncertainties of theory.
“.‘xt twenty—two I was as love—low
n youth as over-heaved a sigh or wrong
llogg‘rel (litl'ics. She was pretty and
swret and smart. and all that. I wzr-
big and awkward and nulevelopczl.
But no one was ever bit harder. l
mooned. \‘.is' never happy out of he:
sight, and robbed my sleep to build
castles in the air with her as the pro-
siding princess. Girls are always:
more mature and wiser at that time
of life, but she was tolerant and cozy
sidcratc. for blind devotion from any
man is fluttering to any woman.
“Time and again I had fixed :1 time
for proposing, but. my courage would
aoze as fog yields to the sun, and she
had a tactful way" of changing: the
subject whenever my language was
headed toward the fateful qursfiou.
But one evening the crisis came with
an irresistible rush. I have no idea
of what I said. but I proposed and
pleaded and swore that my life was
in the balance. She refused in the
kind of way women have ,under such
circumstances. I was ,mcntaliy
wrecked for the time; Rushing: into
the. hall. I hustled into the old gentle
man‘s hat, her brother’s overcoat. and
her mother's overshoes. seized her um-
brella and started, as funny a look—
ing object as any made up for the
stage. She called me back, laughing
through her tears. helped me to re-
place the stolen property. called me a
dear, foolish boy. and took me into the
parlor again.
“She is now in the next room. play-
in}.r with the children.”~Detroit Free
Press.
SCOLDED eon TAKINé A FORT.
Piece of Heroisni‘Vliich Vl’ns Called n
Breach of Discipline.
In 1757 a man-0’-wars’s man. Stra-
hnn by name. captured almost single-
handed one of the forts on the Iiloogly.
The fort. which was strongly situated.
was invested by the Admiral. and.
Strahan. during the. time of midday
repose, wandered off “on his own" in
its direction. Gaining the walls with-
out discovery. he took it into his head
to scale a. breach made by the cannon
of the ships. and. on reaching the
platform, he flourished his cutlass and
fired his pistol at the “niggurs,”
shouting, “The place is mine.” The
native soldiers attacked him, and he
held his own with indomitable pluck
till reinforced by one 01' two other
tars, who had struggled out of camp
and heard his huzzas.
The enemy, unprepared for this lil-
timed attack. and fearing further in-
vaders, fled from the fort upon the op-
posite side, leaving twenty cannon
and a large store of ammunition.
Much to Strahan’s surprise, he was
lectured by the Admiral for his breach
of discipline, and he was dismissed
with hints of future punishment.
l‘Well,” said Strahan, “if I’m flogged
for this here action, I’dm —— if I ever
take another fort as long as I lives!”
—London Sketch.
Republican Institutions.
The hated foreigner—If I catch tht
Idea, this is a country Where you con-
sider yourself as good as any other,
man.
Native—Exactly, sir; exactly. '
“And every other man as good as
you are.” '
“Er—lah—wain’t the weather fine 'for
lhe 'thne‘- ot
While young
yen?’-—Wasblngton’ .
NOTICE.
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,
NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 10, 1898.
_The annual meeting of the stockhol-
ders of this Bank, for the election of
Directors for the ensuing year, will be
held at the Banking Rooms, on Tues-
day, .Tanuary 10, 1899.
» Polls open from 11 a. m. to 12 m.
D12 1w WM. A. CURTIS, Cashier.
Fairfield County llaiional Bank.
Norwalk, Conn., Dec. 10, 1898-
NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the Stockho-
ders of this bank, for the Election of
Directors for the ensuing year, will be
held at their Banking House on Tues-
day. th’e 10th day of January, 1899.
Polls open from 11 a. m. to 1‘2. m.
L. C. GREEN, Cashier.
Ill ,SAL
A STEAM RADI-
ATOR in good condi—
tion. Just the thing
for a hall or large
room.
cheap. Apply at this
office.
lentil 8 ll‘fllflrll.
Fillllllllil
The homestead of the late Dr. Brady on
Belden Hill, Wilton, consisting of about 30
acres of land, large dwelling house, barn, car-
riage house, grainery, smoke house, hennery,
etc., will be sold cheap if applied for at once.
Is excellently located. and would make a fine
health resort. Address,
MRS. F. BRADY, or R.
H. FITCH, Wilton, Conn.
PA NS
There are different kinds of
panes, but the panes we mean
are window panes and we have
that kind. Then we have
'putty to hold them in. Hope
you don’t feel pained after we
have taken the pains to tell you
about our panes.
We have also prepared paints,
lead and oil.
I'I. ll. Wllillh’ifi.
~I'I MAIN STREET. IIilIlWALK, Gdiiii.
@WSTDRE
. Main Street.
Opposite the N. Y. Grocery Store.
Elegant assortment of trimmed Hats
Bonnets, Walking Hats, Turbans, Sail-
ors, etc.
All are cordially invited to call.
Ladies own Material made and trim-
med by first class New York milliners.
MRS. \N’. FAVVCETT, AGT.
lllEEIIEE MAI. 0|...
—DI-“ALERS IN—
GOAL, WOOD, BRICK BIIILIIIIIG
MATERIAL, -:- FARMING
IITEIISILS, m.
.—————.__
MEEIIEII GOAL BBMPAEY.
Smith Street, Herwalk.
Falfllold county llalional Bank -
£4 Wall St" Norwalk. Conn.
INCORPORATED. 1824.
1mm 0. Knnnn, President.
‘ DAVID B. MILLER. Vice-President.
L. G. GREEN Cashier.
Capital. 200.000
Rpm 0. mm Mossns H. GLovnB.
DAVID E. Mm. A. J. MEEKEB.
l' B-rJou Lomoon. Tampons E. Sam's
m can.
Om. F. Tum-mu .-
Will. be sold
l
4
i
I
I
Norwalk Chronicler