ABs'oerw boar: Makes the food more delicious and wholesome ROYAL BAKING POWDER (20.. NEW YORK. 541mm _PoWoEB Miss Mabel Prophett, of West ' Suffield; .visiting \I1ss -Anme Lucille Smith, of. Osboin avenue, East N01- l v Charles Platt, of East‘ avenue, “has gone to Staten Island to spend a week. Miss Jennie Cameron, of East Nor- walk, is in New York. w alk. LOCAL AND 01111511 news, Councilman A. J. Meeke1 is in New Ymk to-day. \ George Ingham of Osborn avenue, who was hurt in a bicycle accident a while ago is improving. Montcalm Dessuieau, 'Of Bridgeport, was a guest of Hairy M. C;1mp,over Sunday. ______ Rev. W. C. Curtis will occupy the pulpit of the V01 walk Congiegational church, next Sunday morning and evening. _ - Fred H.~ Field and family, moved Monday from Hanford place, East Nor- walk to Burrltt avenue, South Norwalk. Miss Lizzie Gallagher and Miss Ma- rie Flynn, of this city, spent Sunday with friends in Danbury. The members of Ladies’ Auxiliary, A. O. H., will receive communion in a Lbody Sunday, at St. Mary’s church. The bazar of St. Joseph’s parish will open in Music hall, Friday evening, April 28. It is reported that La1sJohnson, of South Norwalk, is to be married to a Brewster young lady soon. Mrs. Albert Howe, of New York, has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney W. VVymau of Taylor av- enue. . ' Mrs: Percy E. Ferris and ,son Ed- ward, Of New York, are guests for a few days of Senator and Mrs. _J. H; Ferris. . KAt the meeting of the Baptist Mis- sion, at No. 1 Cottage avenue to-night, a male quartette is expected to sing. The Raymond-Weed-Manning trout- ing party captured two trout yesterday. It is rumored that the Gas company syndicate has purchased the Reister. place on Harbor avenue. Mrs. Milo H. Parsons, formerly of Brookside, but now residing in Stam- ford, will soon join her husband in Chicago. Mr. Parsons is West on bus- iness. Mrs. Thomas Tierney, Of Spring Hill, died Tuesday. Her husband sur- vives her. The Men’s club of the South Norwalk Congregational church, is planning a social program for a gathering in the church parlors, Wednesday evening, April 26th. . David S. Betts and Walker Simons, of Port Chester, were guests, Sunday, Of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hoyt, of Berk- eley street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pepper will give ' a musicale at their home on West ave~ nue, on the evening of Wednesday, the 20th, inst. The revival band of the East Avenue M. E. church is rapidly increasing in members and strength. It is reported that one of the promin- ent young clerks in a South Norwalk. market will soon,be married. 'tev. James Montgomery and family will move into the First Methodist parsonage tomorrow. The house has been thoroughly renovated, paper and paint having been applied and 'new carpets laid.‘ ' The propeller Eagle has been dis- abled caused by the- breaking of at portion of her engine machinery. Captain Verity's tug Addie V. towed the Eagle to Raymond Brother’s dock in South Norwalk, where repairs will probably be made. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Osborn, of West avenue, left Tuesday afternoon for a month’s pleasure trip through the ' western country. During their absence their daughters will reside at Mrs. J. B. Van Hoosear’s on West avenue. At the Trinity church “Calendar Party,” which will be held on April 27, the several months'will Abe repre- sented by young ladies in costume ap- propriate to the month which .she is- supposed to represent. At the mpeting of Uncas Hayloft held Monday night, it was decided to adopt new by-laws at the next meeting May lst. There will be other import- ant business acted on at this time also, and refreshments will be served. ’ The ladies of Trinity church will hold a reception and social in Red Men’s hall next Wednesday evening for the benefit of the building fund. The 01;- casion will be a “Calendar party.” One jady will represent the year, ’12 ladies the months 48 the weeks and 7 the days in each week. Mrs. William F..Bryant of East ave- nue, is spending the week in George- :town. Miss Luella Van Hoosear, of Elm street, is on the sick list. Mrs. Fred Rudy of Eve 1., is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 9tOyal Millard of West'avenue. Burwell Carter, of Plainville, Conn. visited his daughter, Mrs. R. L. Baker, of Trinity place, Monday. Mrs. C. B. Whittaker has moved from Maple avenue to Myrtle avenue, N orwalk. . —The Y. P. S. C. E. meeting ,at the South’ Nor-walk Baptist Church will be led next Sunday by Algie L. Searles. G. H. Hirst, it is expected, will sing. Mrs. D. W. Raymond spent Tuesday in New Y01 k The Entertainment committee of the Yacht Club will meet with Representa- tive Osborn to-night. The school visitors met last evenin g5 but there being no business of import- ance the meeting adjourned and the visitorswent to the town meeting. Miss Vera M. Wood and Miss Agnes Ross, Gibbs will sing at- the Marion Short recital next Tuesday evening in the Chapel of the First Congregational chuich. Complaint is made of the pile Of ashes near the “later street crossing of the Danbury railroad. Butler L‘odge I. O. O. F., will meet to-night. __ Chief Bradley arrested George Toole yesterday afternoon, and he will be ex- amined as to his sanity by order of the selectmen. The weather 1eport says piobable showers to- -"m011ow. Germauia Singing SOciety held a special meeting last night. “Major” Charles E. Ferris of Bay- view avenue, is having his residence repainted. _ There was a collision between two bicyclists at the corner of Water and Washington streets early this morning. Neither was injured, but thebwheel of one, Louis Groeschner was smashed. ‘ Daughters of Rebekah, 'I. O. O. F. will meet in Odd Fellows hall Friday night. Samuel Hopkins Of East Norwalk, who has been seeking his feitune in the Klondike regions is now at Log Cabin, British Columbia. In a; letter to his family he states that he is well and in good spirits. Uncas Tribe Improved Order of Red Men met in its hall in Washington street last- night. An invitation to attend the second anniversary of Cockenoe Tribe next Friday evening was accepted. ‘ ——-—on-I—I George B. Grumman of Branchvillc, the leading manufacturer Of ice tools was in town this morning. C. H. Shinn of Lakewood, N. Y. the leading bicycle and shoe dealer in that resort is in town on business. The mid-week prayer meeting in the First Congregational chapel on Thurs- day evening will be held at 7 o’clock instead of 7:30 on account of the Fire— men’s benefit that evening. The sub- ject will be “True and false theories of religious influence. ” .Tlio Kidney complexion. The pale, sallow, sunken- checked, distressed- looking people you so often meet are afflicted with “Kidney Com- plexion.” Their kidneys are turning to a pars- nip color. So' 13 their complex1on. They may also have indigestion, or suffer from sleeplessness, rheumatism, neuralgia, brain trouble, nervous ex- haustion, and sometimes the heart acts badly. The cause is weak, unhealthy kid- ney 5. Usually the sufferer f1 om kidney disease does not find out what the troilble ls until it is almost too late, be- cause the first symptoms are so like mild sickness that they do not think they§need a medicine or a doct01 until theyiind themselves sick in bed. D1.. Kilmer’ s Swamp-Root will build up and strengthen their weak and dis- eased kidneys, purify their diseased, kidneyupoisoned blood, clear their com- plexion and soon they will enjoy better health. You can get the regular sizes at the thug stoic, at fifty cents and one del- lar, or you may first prove for yourself the wonderful virtues of this great dis- covery, Swamp-Root, by sending your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co. ,Bingham- ton. N. Y..- , for a sample bottle and a book that tells all about it. both sent to you absolutely free by mail. When writing kindly mention that Nyou read this liberal offer in THE ORWALK GAZETTE. ' 0 Cast' J.‘ William Vollmer leaves today. to join his mother where she is visiting, John Banks has begun work on tho the excavation for the cellar of his new house in Fifthavenue, East Norwalk. ~l . The South Norwalk Fife and Drum band will meet in Hibernian hall to- night. Ex-council1nan C.r E. Seymour and Edmund Zeluff are in New York to-day on business. .Uncas tribe of Red Men will send a delegation of one hundred members to the anniversary Of - Cockenoe tribe, on F1 1day A delegation from Powahay Tribe Of Stamford will attend the thiid anni- versary of Cockenoe Tribe Friday evening. Miss Margaret Sasse, of South N or— walk, formerly of this city, has re- turned home after a brief visit with her parents on Delay street.——-Danbury News. Miss Anna Campbell spent Sunday with friends in Bethel. George B. Eckbardt of Philadelphia, is in town to-day. Mr. Eckhardt is a representative of a large Philadelphia firm which produces linings and facings for shoes. ' The embankment at the East Bound passenger station has been newly tui fed and 1s a decided improvement. George Comstock, Harry Gold- szhmidt and Harvey Craw attended Prof. Newell’s dance in Bridgeport last night. A delivery wagon from Bridgeport was struck by a trolley car on North Main st1eet this mowing and a 1"ea1 '11 heel b1oken. a , Circulars are being distributed by the South N orwalk Board of Health re- questing the people to subscribe to the support of a citv garbage and ash col- lector. It‘set forth the advantages of such a system and states that it can be 1111.1 tvsumetmmm in Newark, N. J., , ' . The Streets were practically deserted , to-day and business appeared to be at a standstill. . The Baptist Young People 3 Union met last night with \hs. Horton of Main street. Thei e was a large atten- dance. The next meeting will be held Tuesday evening with Mrs. Moore of Wilton avenue. ' I w.-.” Some Foolish People Allow a cough to 1111] until it gets be yond the reach of medicine. They often say, “Oh. it will wearaway, ” but in most cases it will wear them away. COuld they be induced to try the suc ccssful medicine called Kemp’s Balsam, which' is sold 011 a positive guarantee to owe, they would immediately see the excellent effect afte1 taking the fiist dose. Piice 25c and 500. T1 1.11 size free. At all druggists A Annual Election. At the annual election of the Con- gregational Sunday.school, South Nor- walk, held last evening, the officers elected for the ensuing year from May 1st were . Jacob M. Layton, superin- tendent; Edward H. Gumbart, first as- sociate superintendent; Tolles, associate superintendent in charge of intermediate department, and Miss Margaret P. Weed, associate- superintendent in charge of primary department; John H. Ferivis, treasurer; Jesse M. Ferris, secretary; Charles St. John, librarian; members 'of the execu- tive committee, Frank A. Ferris, Nel- son Dickerman, William L. Porter, Mrs. Robert Holmes, Miss Eliza G. Platt and Mrs. Charles St. John. w-«o-o>~——— V When Travelinar Whether on‘pleasure bent oi- business, take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and ef- fectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers, headaches and other forms of sickness. For sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug- gists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup CO. only. A ‘ ‘ Pytliians nt Brockt'on. BROCKTON, Mass, April 19.-—Yes¢ terday was one of the greatest days in Pythian history that Brockton ever saw. There were over 4,000 knights and ladies in the city, and the majority of the knights took part in the evening parade and made a most imposing spec~ tacle. Many visiting companies were in the city. A Clock For the U. of V. NEW YORK, April 18.—-Jefferson M Levy of this city has presented to the University of Virginia 21 clock to re- Marshall H. ' AFTER BROCKWAY. of Elmira Reforntatory. ALBANY, April ISL—Governor Roose- velt has confirmed. the news that a com- plete change in the management of the Elmira is impending The governor is going to look up the sy stem of local control in that institu- tion which has resulted in the retention of Superintendent Z. R. Brockway, de-' spite the charges which have been brought against him. He is about to ap— point the new trustees, not one of whom will be under the Elmira influence. One will come from New York city,o'ne from Buffalo and one from another part 0 the state. The Buffalo man will be An- aley Wilcox. The governor said gesterday that it was 'not a question of removing thiee oi the trustees who live in Elmira, because the! terms had long ago expired. It was 137 a question of appointing otheis to fill their places. He intimated that the system of local control of any state institution was a. bad thing and might lead to abuses. It is believed that the change in man- agement will reSult in the removal of Superintendent Z. R. Brockway. It is ‘said that gross cruelties are practised pen the youthful inmates and that there has been no change in this policy, not- withstanding the repeated investiga- tions and the warnings given Superin- ten’dent Brockway‘by Governor Flower. It is believed that so soon is new men enter the management the prisoners will tell stories they ‘are now afraid to tell because of intimidation. " It is also said that Superintendent Brockway has been juggling with the civil service, and this matter will also be investigated. _—-_-._»-,_ - — Bicycle Roads Not Required. LANSING, Mich, April 19.—The Michigan supreme court in a decision rendered holds that the state laws do not require townships, cities and vii-‘ lages to keep highways in safe condi- tion for bicycle riding, the duties of the municipality ceasing with the main- tenance of safe 1oads f01 othe: classes of vehicles. rrADfIlIVC‘I'l'L}N, 11111-11 19.—The beef court of inquiry held three sessions yes— terday. devoting the forenoon to an ex- ecutive meeting, the afternoon to hear- ing testimony and the evening to the reading of report: of army officsei . , The Buil’nlo at Suez. SUEZ, April.19.—The United States cruiser Buffalo, bearing a number of of-. ficers and men from Admiral Dewey’s fleet whose time had expired, has ar- rived lnere from Manila, en route for New York. - Working Night anz‘. Day. The busiest and mightiest lilllo thing that ever was made is Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar— coated globule of health, that charges weakness into strength. listlessness‘ in- to energy, brain-fag into mental power. They’re Wenderful in building up the Rbosevelt “7111 Change Management ,' much criticised State reformatory'al . appeal to the most critical taste because of their beauty of tone and correct design of case, combined with perfection "of workman. ship and great durability. A variety of odd ~ styles of pianos at reduced prices always on - hand. Write for particulars. MASON 8: HANIUN 00., 3 JL 5 West l8th SW" Near Fifth Avenue. M215 WYDRK. lSpring Goods. ll we just receited a hi;r line of Spling Goods. Thevmeihx _:‘nmd somest eV e1 olieied in 1.111111. Cheviuts and l’l‘aids Among them 1’01 the ladies. The finest Englisn impOi ted goods f01 tailor made suits. Ladies’ Sluts $2510 $50. is f111 nished, $12 to $15. , Lar ge stool: of Ladies’ cloth, all styles .1 11d colors. Patterns out any guaranteed: For Men, Suits fiom $15 up. T1 ouscrs ., $5 up. Spring Ov e1coats, $18.1 he nobbiest styles we have ever seen. BICYCLE SUITS. When cloth s1 5112, to order. 1L. BIRMAN, , Ladies’ and Gentleman’s Tailor 33 Main Street, NORWALK. CONN. Mlll, lll Main Street. Opposite the N. Y. Grocery Stere. Bonnets, Walking Hats, Turbans, Sai 01' 5, etc. All 111 e co1dially invited to call Ladies own Vl11te1ial made and Him- med by first ClilSS New York milllnei's MRS. W. FAWCETT, ACT. 52—: _ place that which was destroyed in the health. Only 25c per box Soldb' done at 1658mm than by the present file 0‘ three years ag“ John A- Riggs, Drusgissa 11 Mail: _Advertise in THE GAZETTE. method. street. . ~ “(I C N orwalk Business Directory P. H. DWYER, Harness Maker, 16 Main Street. The best of satisfaction guaranteed. ‘lepairing done in first-class manner. 9 Die T. A. 111012114151, DENTIST, WA LL AND KNIGHT STE... ' Norwalk, Conn. 1171111. 9.12, RAILROAD TIME TABLE. FOR PBE SS TRAIN S—l—. .15, EX 5 2,25, 5.10, 5.55, 7.55 P, M, ACCOMMODATION— c,41, 8.11, 10.20 P. M. LOCAL EXPRESS—6.15, 0. FOR WASHINGTON VIA. SUNDAYS—EXPRESS, 9.36, 4.55, 11.10 A. 11., 55, 7.15, HARLEM RIVER—12. 55 A. 111. 5.4.5 A. M. ‘NEW .YORK. .45, 8.16, 0.55, 10.55, 41.11., 12.47, 1.1.1, 304,407, 5.33, 7.51., 9103,1135 A. 11. ACCOMMODATION, 9.05 A. M., 10.10 P. VI. LOCAL EXPRESS, 5.35, 7.20 P. M, O ,FOR' NEW HAVEN. EXPRESS TRAINS—+1.11, 1. 20, 6,11, 10.05, 11.08, 3.05, 5.04,i'(Naugatuek,) 7.05, 9.05 P. M. ACCOMMODATION—6. 28, 7.42, 8.46, 11.42 A. M., 1 12,. 2' .42, (to Bridgepo1t,) 4.18, 5.27, 6.7, 7. 28, (to Bridgeport, )9 15,211.15 P M. SUNDAYS—Exrmass—i. 71, 1. 20 A M. AoooMMODATION," AM” 7.15P. M. .42, FOR DANBURY. [FROM SOUTH NOBWALK.] 5.35., 10.10 A. 111., 1.20, 4.25, 5.10, 6.00 P. 111. FOR DANBURY. [FROM NORWALK. _l 6,41,10}5A 115125.615, 6051’. M A. M, 12.02 N orwalk Hair Cutting I Fi- st-class hair cut, any style, 15c. Fii st class Shax e, nith buy 111111, 100. (‘lean towel to cveiy customei Special attention 1111 child1cn ’s 110111 31 Main Street, Norwalk. ‘Whelpley 8: Clark, I Vl’holesfie and Retail TOBACCONISTS, Main and “lashington Sis, SOUTH. N ORWALK. Oleander Garden, 20 Main Street. Cor. QUICK LUN OH. ‘v. .Eii . Elegant assortment of trimmed Hats - V and Shaving Parlors.- Newsrosr. rm '-
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