To Get Customers Ad= vertise in Their Favor= ite Paper,TflE EVEN= , [N6 GAZETTE! Every Reader of THE‘ EVENING . GAZETTE “‘ is a Buyer. Give Them~ _ a Trial illll BANK EXAMINER Insurance Commissioner Betts Has Another Office In View. ,cooo PAYING OFFICE. Failing of Reappointme'nt He Will Try fora New Position. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—~Frederick A. Betts of New Haven, the Commissioner of Insurance in Connecticut, will be an active candidate for the office of Na- tional Bank Examiner, provided he tails of reappointment in his present position by Governor Lounsbury. In- formation received in Washington is to the effect that the insurance commis- sionership will be settled within a week; and the supplementary statement is made that Mr. Bette will be bitterly opposed for reappointment by ex-Gov- ernor Morgan G. Bulkeley. The rela- tions of Mr. Bulkeley to Mr. Bette and the latter’s administration of the office of Insurance Commissioner is familiar history. It is said that the ex-Gov- ernor has by no means relaxed his hos- tility to Commissioner Betts and that he is determined, if possible, to pre- vent his reappointment. The recognized opposition of Bulkeley and the uncertainty from other causes attending his canvass for reappoint- ment, has caused Commissioner Betts to look out for another office, and that is the reason given for his provisional candidacy for the bank examinership. There was for some time a serious question in the mind of Comptroller of the Currency Dawes in 1egard to the .dvisability of appointing a successor to Examiner Dooley, of Hartford, who recently resigned to go into business in ReCently he has decided The number Providence. ’ to make an appointment. of applicants for the place was already large, but since that decision the candi- dates have multiplied rapidly. One of the latest accessions to the number Insurance Commissioner Betts. The examinership is the best federal flies in Connecticut, being worth an- nually $4,720, so that Mr. Betts would still hold a lucrative office if he should . ucceed to the bank examinership in- stead of to the insurance commissmn- is ership. ——‘o-o>——« __.._._ Mr. Hill’s Bill. The currency bill of Congressman ill (our congressman) which has been avorably considered. by the committee on coinage, weights and ,measures, ., nd reported to the house, is quite a eather in that gentleman’s cap, for here were other measures of like im- Jort. The report declares that “this ! ill is conservative in purpose and pro- . ision. It seeks. to strengthen, solidify 11d fortify our present system, rather ban to build anew. Its purpose may joe defined in three words, To remove anger, or perhaps better, the appre- ension of danger. It especially seeks .0 allay at home and abroad, all doubt s to the present and permanent qual- ty of our money and to make and eep the credit of the nation above the reach of successful attack of well - rounded apprehension.” If it is all his it ought to be easy of adoption, . nd probably will be in the house. But the senate? Aye there’s the rub. Bridgeport Telegram. -~- --—~-~~~< 1-.» East Norwalk Club. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith of East venue, entertained the East Norwalk Vhist club at their home last night. *‘ive tables were in operation. After he games dancing and music were ndulged in and alight repast s erved. I hose present were: Mr. and Mrs. D. -. Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Day, ‘ r. and Mrs. Hubert S. Mitchell, Mr. nd Mrs. Charles R. Day, Mr. and Mrs. ' ugust'Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. aphey, Mr. and Mrs. Vfilliam Grum- nan, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bogart, 11-. and Mrs. Lauritz M. Smith and . rthur Day. Mr. and Mrs. Grumman 1f Betta place, will entertain the club 'cx’t Friday evening. . - -. CI -0- 4—. .m. .-._.- , The Weather. Fair to-‘night and Sunday; colder l lghl}. t0- ICYPAVEMENTs Mrs. James H. Stevens Falls and Injures Herself Severely. The sidewalks and streets have been in somewhat slippery condition, for a day or two, and this was especially true of them yesterday afternoon, last ‘night and this morning, the downfall of rain adding to the danger, of ped-. estrians and horses. Among the victims was Mrs. James H. Stevens who had been calling on friends in East Norwalk, last night. On her return home alighting from a car at Main and Washington streets she started to walk to her home on Spring. street. When near the Ely building on West Washington street, she slipped and fell heavily to the pavement sus- taining sevele injuries to one of her hip ,s and shoulder On being assisted home she found herself unable to re- move her wraps without assistance and to-day is suffering much pain as a re- sult of her injuries. “09.5% AMUSEMENTS. M...- The ideals. John A. Himmelein’s big company which is this Week playing to large houses in Stamford will be the attrac- tion at Hoyt’s Theatre all of next week. The engagement will open on Monday- night and a production of Edwin Ar— den’s great play “Eagles Nest” which this company is known to present in a particularly clever manner. Howson’s 20th Century band and Orchestra is ,a big feature with The Ideals and will ap- pear in a fancy dress parade and concert Monday at 11:30 a. m. Daily matinees will be given after Tuesday. Popular prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. Under Sealed Orders. The attraction that drew a large audience at Hoyt’s Theatre, last night, was James W. Harkins, Jim’s latest play, “Under Sealed Or.ders ”The scenes are laid in London and Algeria. The scenery is spectacular. The leading role was acted by Maurice Freeman as Andre Sanson, a notorious French criminal. The part of the hero, Tom Melville, was taken by Raymond Whit- aker, both of whom were very good. The play on the whole was well acted and accordingly appreciated. ————————<0.0>————— Another In the Field. The matter of the appointment of a judge and assistant judge of the town- court is creating not a little interest in the community and there is some spec- ulation as to who are to win. On Thursday, Senator Lounsbury of Darien, introduced alresolution for the appointment of J. Belden Burlbutt for judge of the“ court. This makes two candidates for that office as well as two for the assistant judgeship. Attorney John J. Walsh is a candi- date for the office of prosecuting attori ney to succeed H. Edgar Ferris who is also a candidate. _—————<ooo>~---—-- Fire Police Dance. The annual ball of the South N orwalk Fire Police was held in Arion hall, last night. Linxweiler’s orchestra fur- nished music. Owing tothe unpropi- tious weather andthe fact that there were several other entertainments, the attendance was not as large as usual. Guests from Stamford, Bridgeport, Darien and other places were present. Taken all in all the affair ,was a success. HOP“ Kelsey Club Sociable. The Kelsey club held its first annual sociable in Lockwood’s hall, last night. Fifty couples took part in the dancing to music furnished by Smythe’s orches- tra. There were twenty-two numbers on the dance order. The affair was a credit to the club and a source of much pleasure to all those present. ‘ ‘-‘ ‘v r Pensions. Lyman W. Button of New Haven has been allowed a pension or 817 a month. He served in Company K of the Fit- teenth C. V. Other Connecticut pensioners newly enrolled are : Original, Thomas Mc- Guire, New Haven, $8; original Widow, Mrs. Hattie E. V1ncent, New Haven, $8. r A Frightful Blunder Will often cause a horrible Burn Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen’s Arni- ca Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Smes. Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons. Corns, all Skin Erup- Lions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by John A. Riggs, Druggist, 11 Main street. ‘ -—————————-<o-o>———-——~o—— Clinton Commandery, No. 3, K. T. met last evening. u ANNUALANUUET. The South Norwalk Fish (nubnonslslnnh ,Lgsv "given last night by the Masonic frater- AnnuaL j. 'MANY'GUESTS PnEssnr. Chowder, Speeches, Salads, Songs, Fish and? Shell Food 111 Abundance. The-Solidi Norwalk Fish club held"): its fifth annual banquet, at the head— .9 quarters at the east end of the Wash-- \ington street bridge, last night. Landlord Isaac Hamilton of the N or- walk hotel, acted as toastmaster and filled the position admirably. Fully 150 persons took part in the feast, which was altogether a literary, musical and- gastronomical success. There were recitations, sentimental and humorous, songs of a like nature, speeches abounding in .wit and humor, baan and violin solos. Notably among these was the violin breakdown by Theodore “Speeler ” Smith, who despite the fact that his fingers were curvhtured with an at- tack of the rheumatism, made lively music for the breakdown dancers. “Joe " Robney brought down a shovver of applause in his inimitable reelta- tions, in which his art of mimicry brought to the front several local celebrities. Professor Mansfield is also deserving of special mention, as is the young man who did. specialties in clog and jig dancing. ‘ The feast edible, of which there was a. superabundan’ce, included a “Speelei ” chowder, two fourteen-pound salmons, turkey and fresh ham sandwiches, clams, lobster and potato salads, and all the accessories that go to make a festal occasion one long to be remem- bered. ‘ It was a great night and morning for the Fish club and their friends, and the fifth annual will not soon be for; gotten. _ ————<0.0>——‘——i— SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH—Rev. T. D. Talmadge Van Doren, pastor. Preaching morning and evening. Sub- ject of morning sermon, “ Heaven; it’s states, and why we know so little about it.” Subject of evening sermon, “What is Indicative of God ‘2” FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHUCK—- Thomas K. Noble, pastor. Service at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The pastor will preach in the morning. In the evening there will be a “Praise Ser- vice,” with the story of the hymns sung, told by the pastor. Special selections by the choir. GRACE CHURCH—Sunday services: holy communion, 8 a. m., and with ser- mon, 10: 30; Eye1e’s service in E; offer- tory solo; Sunday school, 12:15 p. m.; evensong and sermon, 7:30; Robert’s service in F; ot'r'ertory solo and chorus, “God that madest earth and Heaven,” Naylor. Rev. J'. McClure Bellows will officiate. . NORVVALK hIE’l‘HODIST CHURCH— Frank A. Scoh’eld, pastor. William Deklyn will lead the 9:30 meeting. Communion service at 10:30 with a short sermon to the children and re- ception of members. Scarlet Fever at County Jail. John Hyland, a prisoner sent up 110m Ridgefield to the county jail, has scar- let fever and Sheriff Hawley has taken ‘vigorous measures to present the spread of disease among the other prisoners. -.. V 7 Senator Hawiey’s Commission. Governor Lounsbury signed yester- day the commission of General Joseph R. Hawley as United States senator for six years from March 4,1899. MM Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Norwalk Catholic club Will be held on Monday evening, February 6th, at which time Officers will be elected. \ ~——go-o>--~. ._————‘——- New Postmaster. . Roland R. Tyler was yesterday ap- pointed postmaster at 'l‘yler'ville, Conn. This is a fourth class office in the town thirty years of active w01 kin the high- ’-est bodies of the fratel nity in this fistate, ‘ “#501. iron THE FLAG. Gov. Gprdon of Georgia Stirs the Patriotic if. Masons. ‘ ‘ BRIDGEPOR'P, Feb. 4.——At a banquet nity of the state in honor of William R. Higby. of this city, who has completed ex- -.Gov Gordon of Gem ma. who en lecturing in this city, was a ;, He was introduced by ex- 11- ted‘States Treasurer D. N. M01 can emblem of a united country, is my flag, and no matter where, be it here or on contiguous pro- perty, even in the far-away islands of "‘That starry banner, the Pacific.I would plant it. there tores main forever. and so long as my life shall last I would follow the flag. ” Gen. Gordon’s remarks were greet- ed with wild cheers, and f01 a time the speaker was intel rupted by the entire assemblage a1 15mg and singing the “Star Spangled Banner. ” . <_-__3 «-—~» St. Mar’ y Church Notes. Sity boys and girls will take their firstgeommunion at St. Mary’s church, to-m’orrow morning at the 8:30 o’clock service. The girls will be arrayed in white. . The funeral of the late Agnes Craw- ford-will beheld from St. Mary’s church to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. on Monday morning at 8 o’clock there will be a requiem mass. H0-0>————— :To-Night and To-morrow Night, ' And each day and night during this week. jyou can get at any druggist’s, Kemps Balsam for the Throat and Lung3-lj acknowledged to be the most successful remedy ever sold for Coughs, Group, Bronchitis, Asthma and Con- sumption. Get a bottle today and keep it always in the house, so you can Elm- cold at once. Pr' ca 200 tents. Samplehottle nee. “ 1" “‘ The Largest Stock of China Ware, ..Crockery Ware, Agate Ware and Tin Ware in the County. SAFE ROBBERS. They Visit the Store of Phillipson 81 Brown On Water Street. « Burglars paid a visit to the store 0, Phillipson and Brown, on Water streetf Thursday night, and robbed the safe of about $30. The safe had been left un4 locked and the burglars found compar-' atively easy work in getting at its con- In their haste, however, it is stated they neglected taking a much larger sum that was in the safe. The police were notified of the loss and are investigating. It is thought to have been the work of some one ac- quainted with the premises. Entrance, it is stated, was gained through a win- dow at the rear of the store. m-«OOO'—~—— -P— GI A. RI Buckingham Post, G. A. R, will celebrate its nineteenth anniversary on Wednesday evening March 1st with amusical and literary entertainment andSupper. The Post will meet in Concord Division Hall ,GAZETTEBuild- ing, next Wednesday evening, Feb. 8th. A A-‘ v.7 Referred to Committee. In the Senate yesterday the re304 lution appointing Edward M. Lockwood associate judge of the town court of N orwalk was taken from the calendar under the rule and was referred to the committee on judicial nominations. 4...»— Whist. At the whist games at the Central club yesterday, Mrs. Frank Leonard won the first prize and Mrs. William H. Hoyt the second. ———————<c-o>—-— There is a Class of People Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of cofi'ee. The most delicate stomach receives it with- out distress, and but few can tell it from codes. It does not cost 0v erl as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15 cts. and 25 cts. per- ac’kage Ask. fonGRA INCL. . GOOD SU M REALIZED. The initial and Birthday Party a Great Suc- cessu A large number of guests braved the storm last evening and attended the initial and birthday party at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren on West avenue. The answers to the list of questions propounded created considerable merr i- ment among the participants. The committee appointed to elect the win- ners selected Mrs. J. T. Prowitt’s card as being the best among the lady con- testants and she was awarded the prize. The gentleman’s prize was won by Les- ter Hyatt. Refreshments‘were served during the evening and $30 was realized by the party. A ‘ l -L r in Boston- Prosecuting Attorneys H. Edgar Ferris and Joseph R. Taylor are in Boston to-day, on legal business. A ‘- Mrs. W L. Pattee and son left, this morning, for the former home of Mrs. Pattee, in South Norwalk. She is in poor health and will remain there for some time in order to recuperate. Mr. Pattee accompanied them, but will re-* turn to Ansonia in a day or two and remain while they are away—Ansonia Sentinel. ‘ 7.7 --.....~ The cases of James Golden, Reed Haviland and Mrs. W. I. Sterling will. come up in the town court at South N orwalk at 9 o’clock Monday morning. The city council of South Norwalk, will meet Monday evening. Coburn will preside. The public hearing of the Street Rail- way company's application to lay tracks to Roton Point, and double tracks around the crossing at the railroad bridge over Washington street, will be BOSTON ', STORE NORWALK’S BUSIEST STORE. held Monday morning. 1- The Progressive Store of Fairfield County. HALF PRICE SALE Ladies&MissesJacketsl Monday. This is the to buy a last season’ 8 final clearing sale. Jacket. We will sell our Jackets at half the price marked Saturday and As you know, we never carry one season s goods over to another. We never ask any one 15 jackets, sizes. 32—44, were $7.00, new half price, $3.50. 18 jackets, all blk kersey, some strap- ped seams, all satin lined that were $10200, none of them were less, half price, $5.00. price mal ked. Ladies and men‘s wintel underwear slaughtered. ' Our meat 111113111. underwear sale continues. - Beautiful gowns trimmed with lace and lilamburgh 491:. Large full elegant skirts trimmed l of Haddam. Childrens jackets—ill at half the. with Hamburgh, lace or insertion 98c. Drawers trimmed with Hamburgh 250. Just for Saturday only,we will give 2 corset covers for 15c. A few of the $1. 00 silk remnants left, will go at 55c. 17 Ladies jackets mostly Kcrseymavy bluegreen and black sold $13.00 $14.00 and $15.00, new all at one price $7.50. 10 Ladies tine jackets in tan,new blue black and green all sold at $10.50 to $l8.75 all at the one price $9.50. Remnants of the great Mill End Sale are on the center counter, they are all ma rked to go. Collarettes. We will take 33:} 011‘. That is : $9. 00 collarettes cost $6.00. $7.50 collarettes cost $5.00. ' Black Separate Skirts $12.00 silk ones—$7.50. $10.00 “ “ —$7.50. $10.00 crepon skirts, $7.00. - Black Seycs skirts $3.98. Black Mohair ones $1.98. E; Granite iron sale will continue all, , next week. Mayor ..*.\ 4334.13
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