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LOCAL I TEIIIS.
Mrs. A. J. Crofut is seriously ill at her
residence in South Not-walk.
Col. Anderson is keeping bachelor’s hall
at the parsonage in the abSence of his fam-
ily at Florida.
John Filsinger. of South Not-walk, has
purchased William Mcseberg‘s business on
Knight street. '
And still the gas in this vicinity is tak-
ing a rest, and lamps and candles oppose
the electric light.
Tire work of putting a steam heating
apparatus 'in the Norwaik Aims House is
to be commenced soon.
. Reserved seats'for Music Hall are now
sold at J. G. Gregory’s Drug Store instead
of Spencer’s Jeweler-y store.
Miss Katie A. Harty, and Mr. Michae.
Hard, of Danbury, were married at Stl
Mary‘s Church last evening.
The Athenseum sociable on Friday even-
ing was a brilliant society affair, well at-
tended and immensely enjoyed.
Frank Walrh, brother of Attorney John -
J. Walsh is very sick at his home with
serious throat and lung trouble.
'Mr. Wm. R Lockwood returned Satur-
day from his visit to Washington. His
son George arrived home Wednesday.
G. L. Tuller, of Norwalk, has been
granted a patent for a combined paper
weight and pen, pencil and cigar holder.
A “scrapping match" on Main street
Friday night left Jack Rice with a bloody
nose and his opponent, Morgan, ‘ with
another. ., . . . .
Druggists W. A. Vogel is to start on a
trip through the South this week. Mr.
A. R. hlalkiu will conduct his business
during his absence.
Messrs Munson Hoyt and Silas P. Tuttle
have been supceuacd as jurors at the
Superior Court in Bridgeport, to appear
on Tuesday, 219i. inst.
That hole for the sewer,beside and under
the horse our track in front ,of the GazE'r'rn
building .is finally filled up and the cross
walk is once more navigable.
The tenth wedding anniversary of Dr.
and Mrs. C. B. Coolidge was celebrated on
Monday of last week with a drive whis t
party, and a grand good time.
George Weudling, the baker, is likely
to remain at his present quarters, owing
to a misunderstanding about the lease of
the new Haviland, block in South Nor-
walk,
There will be an auction sale of building
lots at Darien, to-morrow, (Thursday,) at
2 p.m;, a good chance to make a profitable
investment on easy terms. , See adv. in
another column.
The annual ball of the Gander Club will
be held in Music Hall on the evening of
April, 6th. The committee of arrange—
ments will spare no pains to make this
ball a pleasant affair in every particular.
The man who only a year or so ago
called Mr. Cleveland a jelly fish and a lot
of other queer things lunched at the Wltitc
House one day last week. There is noth-
ing to gain by giving , his name—every—
body kuows it.—Pltiladelphia Press.
A Vermont cashier has just been pre-
sented by his bank directors with a gold
ring estimated to be worth $6, as a rewirrd
for fifty—one ;years of honesty. Certain
gentlemen living in Canada will now'scc
what they have lost by straying from the
path of rectitudc.—Boaton Transcript.
The new high license law iri Pennsyl-
vania has largely diminished the demand
for bottles at the glass Works in and
around Pittsbur'g. One such fact as this
is worth all the prohibiticnist tracts that
ever got into print.
H. S. Davis, who has been the solitary
dweller at Roton Point for the past 134
days in the capacity of keeper—for the as-
signecs, was relieved on Monday by the
settlement of the litigation and the proba-
ble sale of the property to a party in New
York. _ .
Chief of Police Joint S. Lockwood has
received a portrait and description of an
escaped forger, George Hcyward Carpen-
ter, who got away from a detective in
Jacksonville, Florrda, on Jan. 2181;. He
is 28 or 30 years old,‘and a bright—looking
fellow.
Mr. Lewis S..Kecler died at his home,
' Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 11th. Mr. Keeler forv
merly,lived in Wilton and is Well known
in Norwalk. He was here on a visit last
fall. Mr. Kceler was one of the oldest
subscribers of the GAZETTE, having taken
it ever since it was first published.
Mr. A. S. Gibson had planned a trip to
Savanah for next week, to “open” a new
organ in the Department Presbyterian
Church in that city. A postponement of
the opening has been made, which may
result in preventing his trip, as it will not.
be easy to arrange it later in the season.
Jessie’s teacher gave her pupils a party
to which “little brother” was invited. He
ateheartily of the ice cream and cake and
was found reposing on the bench in the
porch while the other children were at
play in the yard. When asked wiry he
didn’t join them he exclaimed: “Oh, I
can't play',’ my pants choke me so."—
Youth’a Companion.
St. John Lodge, F. and A. M_., will go
to New York on the 29th inst., to work
the third degree in Sagamorc j Lodge, of
that city, the ofilcers, of which, some
months ago. worked the tliird degree in
St. J ohn’s Lodge. Sagamorc Lodge is the
lodge of which United States Treasurer
Hyatt was Worshipful Master some years
ago. - '
Have no equal as a prompt and posi-
tive cure for sick headache, biliousncss,
constipation, pain in the side, and all liver
troubles. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try
them. It
The railroad commissioners have decid—
ed in the Fort Point road crossing matter
tlrat the Consolidated road company must
change the crossing and on completion
the town must pay to the company the
sum of $1,000. The case has been appeal-
ed by tlicgsclectmen.
The reception given by the officers of
St. John’s Lodge, F. and A. M., at their
lodge room Monday evening was _lai'gely
attended, and all present report a most
enjoyable evening. There was splendid
music, a munificent lunch and a scasxn of
social intercourse, and later in the evening
dancing was indulged in by » the young
folks present. It is hoped the Masons
will do it again. i .
The seventh annual masquerade ball of
the Gcrmauia Strenger'bund will be held
in Music Hall, Tuesday evening Fcb. 215i.
The comrnitiec say “that this will be the
finest ball ever held in town." A costumer
will be at Germanic Hall Srrtiday Feb 10th
and remain till after the ball. Several
prizes are offered for the handsomcst cos-
tumes. Tickets nresclling rapidly and a
large party will attend.
Mr. Simon McNamara, who received a
fall on a scaffolding last week, died from
the effect of his injuries Siturday morning
The funeral was held Monday morning,
and was largely attended from St. Mary’s
Church, where High Mass was held. St.
Joseph’s Society, of which he was a mem-
ber, attended iii a body. The remains
were interred in the Catholic cemetery.
Senator Warner Miller, in a recent in—
tcrvicw, gave the “war tax” cry a serious
blow. We still have about $l,200,000,000
war debt to pay, he said, “the interest on
which is $50,000,000 a year. And then
the annual payment for pensions is $75,—
000,000 per annum. This, with the sink-
ing fund, makes a total of $150,000,000
per annum attributable to the war. And
thus the cry that the tariff must be abol-
ished because the war is over falls to the
ground. Democrats are altogether too
prone to forget this.-——Nezo Y ork Press.
A tnost enjoyable entertainment is to be
given in the Opera Horrsc Saturday, and
Monday night. by Miss Myrtle Kingsland,
entitled “Will 0’ the Wispcric." The pro-
ceeds of the entertainmeutwill go to benefit
the Benjamin Isaacs Masonic Benefit As-
sociation, anti is brought here through the
courtesy of Mr. George B. Bunuell, the
well-known manager of New York and
Ncwjlavcn, who is himself an enthus-
instic Mason, and peculiarly interested in
the Bcnj.Issacs Association. Read the
adv. in another column.
Rev. C. E. Torrcy’s sermon to young
men on Sunday evening attracted a large
audience to the Baptist church. Tire ser-
vice throughout was a strong endorse-
ment of the work of the Young Mens’
Christian Association of Norwalk. Mr.
Torrcy's handling of the subject, “How to
get right, and how to keep right,” was
practical and intensely interesting. He
spoke as a young man to young men and
in earnest words, with simple illustrations
recommended to a high Christian charac-
ter as the best thing for every young titan.
The bi-monthly meeting of the Y. M. C.
A. on Monday evening was of unusual in-
terest, Mr. F. L. Willis, the general secre-
tary of the Waterbury Y. M. C. A. was
present. and delighted the audience with
his singing. The gymnasium club showed
markcd improvement. At the business
meeting which followed twenty-eight new
members were elected, fl’lld the reports
showed growth and increase on all lines
of work. A vote of thanks was tendered
Mr. Poole for the admirable training re-
ceivcd in the gymnasium. A second
course in physical culture will bcopened
early in March, with many new members.
Sonic of the Connecticut correspondents
of the'Ncw York Sun and Herald have
already commenced their political con-
tributions, based on what they knew and
do not know, mostly the latter about Con-
necticut politics. Tire old matter is all
worked over industriously at so much a
column, and the “funeral baked meats
coldly furnish forth the marriage tables"
in a rehash of stale political chestnuts.
Tire amount of misinformation which is
thus spread about is actually immense and
the average outsider 'who takes it all in
and thinks he is getting thoroughly posted
is m that condition where ignorance is
bliss and it is therefore folly to be “other—
wrse.”-Bridgeport Standard.
Does prohibition prohibit? Ari em—
phatic answer comes from Maine that it
does not. Tire temperance men openly
acknowledge that fact. A prohibition
clergymen in Portland said in his sermon
a week ago that the records showed more
drunkenness than ever, and he gave in—
stances and figures to prove it. He also
said there was drunkenness in the schools,
and after an investigation the Portland
School Commissioners passed a resolution
that the gentleman was wrong. Alas, for
statement, the next day a boy twelve
years old was removed from his class by
his teacher because he was drunk. An-
other leading probibitionist pronounces
the law a failure. and urges other method
to prevent the sale of liquor.
If there should be no “bonanza in it,” it
ought to be worth something in the way
of a personal gratification to our “chief”
to be an associate director with such noted
men as Thomas A. Edison, Senator Wm.
E. Chandler, Gardner G. Hubbard, and
the famous and irrepressible Washington
correspondent V. H. Painter, who when
the late President Andrew Johnson in his
famous 22d of February speech. stopped,
to ask, “Who made me your President ?”
was sitting at the then Executive’s feet,
and promptly yelled up in his face—
“Wilkes Booth.”
Hon. A. H. Byington, proprietor of the
Norwalk GAZETTE, is one of the directors
'of the ,Edison Phonograph Company.
After many years of experiment. the
phonograph has been brought to a practi—
cal point, and great things are expected
of it. If there is a bonanza in it we hope
that Editor Byington will get a big slice.
— ll’illimanti‘o Journal.
Mr. Francis H. Nash. of South Nor—
walk,.dicd suddenly Sunday night. Mr.
Nash went ironic from‘his store Saturday
night in apparently as good health as
usual, with th exception of a slight cold.
He remained home all day Sunday, and
retired at the usual time at night. About
11 o’clock he called his son, Frank and »
complained of great difficulty in breathing.
Frank went for Dr. Bahamian, but not
finding lrim home returned without him,
and found his father much worse. He
went for the doctor again, and found him,
and they immediately went to the house.
Mr. Nash died shortly after the doctor’s
arrival, the cause of his death being
neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Nash had
been for many years in business at South
Norwalk, and has held many public offices,
and has becna great worker in'the church.
The sad news will be a great blow to Mrs.
Nash who went to Florida a few days ago,
as well as to their many friends in Nor:
walk. The funeral will be held as soon as
Mrs. Nash arrives home.
Tire Lenten exercises in St. Paul’s church
are as follows:
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Morning service and sermon, 1
Evening prayer and sermon,
Weekly Services.
Monday, 4:30 p. m., ENP. and address
Tuesday, 4:30 p. m., “ “
:30 a. m.
30 p.,m.
:19
Wednesday, 10:30 a. m., Litany service
“ ‘ 7:30 p. m., Litany and sermon
Thursda . 4,30 p. m., E. l’. and address
Friday, 0:30 a._m., Litany service
“ 7:30 p. m.. Litany and lecture
Saturday, 4:20 p. m., E. P. and address
Holy Communion.
1st, 2d, 4th. 5th and 6th Sundays in Lent. 9:30 a. m
Bd Sunday in Lent 10:30 a. tn.
Thursday before Easter, 7 :30 p. in.
Sermons Wednesday Evenings.
Feb. 22, Rev. Millidge Walker, Bridge ort
“ 29, Samuel Hart. D.- D.. Hart ord
March 7, John J. McCook, Hartford
“ l4, A. Douglas Miller, New London
" 21, G. Morris Wilkins, Newtown
Holy Week, March 20 to 8!.
Morning service and address. 10:30 a. m.
Evening service and address, 7:20 p. m.
Thursday Before Easter.
Holy Communion ‘ at evening service
‘ Good Friday.
Morning'service and sermon, 10:40 a. m-
Evenfng " “ 7:30 p. in.
Easter Even.
Morning Service, 10:80 a. in-
Iloly Baptism, 4:00 p m.
Easter Day.
M. P. Sermon and Holy Communion, 10le a,M
Childr en’s servrcc, . 3:00 p. m.
E. 1’. and Sermon, 7:30 p. m.
. .M‘llld: y afternoon John Terrell of Cran-
berry Plains was. brought before Justice
Scllcck on complaint of his wife who
charged him with assault with attempt to
murder her. The case was continued to
Thursday at 9 run. It. promises to be a
dirty caSc iti which black and white and
both sexes promiscuously figure.
The Frank H. Rus'coe shoe manufactory
plant, including machinery, raw material, '
manufactured stock, ctc., has been pur.
chased by J. Strong, Jr, of Springfield,
Mass., for $10000. 'Mr. Strong came on
Monday and took possession, and active
work in manufacturing will be begun at
once, for which everybody will rejoice.
Mr. James Schoficld withdrew from the
Union Mill on Saturday, where he has
been for many years its superintendent,
and as a token of tltcir affection and
esteem, the employes of the mill prepared
a present for him, which was awarded
with due formality that afternoon. It. tvas
a magnificent black walnut cabinet and
writing desk, with handsome gold pen
and all the necessary fixings. Tire pre-
sentation speech was made by Mr. Slricls,
Mr. Schoficld responding iii a well-worded
speech, in which he reviewed his connec-
tion with the institution, and the pleasant
relations existing between himself and his
fellow workmen, etc. Ile goes to Provi-
dence, R. I., as superintendent of the.
large Riverside Mill. Mr. James Gilmore
has been appointed his successor in Union
Mill. '
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' ‘Record"-eu.
The annual election of officers, of Pion-
ccr hook and ladder company is adjourn-
cd until next Thursday evening.
The water tank of the HousntonicR. R.‘
is to be removed from its present location
at the south crtd of the South Norwalk
depot to Wilson Point.
Col. Anderson, Chaplarn-iu-chief, re-
spondcd to the toast, "The Volunteer
Soldier" at the 215i annual Encampment
of the Department of Connecticut G. A.
R. in Waterbury on Tuesday.
The Arch street. wlrist clrrb met at O. E.
Wilson’s on Tuesday evening. Tire first
prizes were. taken by Mrs. Gen. Ct'aufut'd
and Hon. Levi Warner; and thc booby
prizes by Mrs. Alfred E. Austin and Gen.
Craufurd.
State’s Attorney Samuel Fessendcn is
seriously ill with lung trouble at his home
in Stamford, and Irencc was unable to at-
tend the recent. meeting iti Chicago of
NationalRepublican Committee, of which
he is secretary.
A camp of the Sorts of Veterans will be
instituted in Norwalk at the G. A. R.
rooms of Buckingham Post No. 12 by the
State Officers of the association, on Weil-
nestlay evening, February 15th. General
Abbott, of Chicago. Commander—in—Chicf
of the Sons of Veterans, is expected to
be present. ' ,
The sympathy of the Nor-walk public
will go out in unstinted measure to Dr.
Ellery C. Clarke, of Brooklyn, in tire dou.
ble affliction which has come to him. Only
two weeks ago be buried his wife, and on
last- Wednesday his eldest daughter, Carrie \
L., was taken away after a short illness of
pneumonia, in her 18th year. ‘
Second Lieutenant Henry Mathcis, of
Company F. was last week elected First
Lieutenant to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Lieut. Harvey E. Kent.
Orderly Sergeant Wm. M. Stevens was
promoted to be Second Lieutenant, and
the orderly sergeancy is for the present
vacant, with three candidates for the ap-
pointment—Sergeants Wilcoxson, Aiken
and Merrill.
*One. of De Klyn’s bakery wagons and
Dr. Gregory’s carriage, locked wheels on
Main street, opposite Plaisted’s drug store.
Wednesday pm. The Doctor’s horse be-
came frightened, and broke away from
the carriage, and ran up Main street to the
stable. The driver held on to the lines
and was pulled out on to the ground. but
was not seriously injure]. Tim carriage
was slightly damaged. .
News has been received in Woodbury,
solving the long mystery attached to the
fate of Charles Pomeroy, son of S. ’l‘.
Pomeroy, a_former music teacher and
dealer in pianos in that town. The son
sailed months ago on his yacht for other
climcs. For a while his letters were fre-
quent, then a silence, which silence slowly
deepened in anxious gloom. It seems
that in the terrible storm of October 17 and
18 an ,unknown yacht was seen by the
ligh-house keeper: off Baralctia Bay, Gulf
of McXtco. It went to pieces but the
name was found and read “Mazic,” the
pet name of his little sister Mary. A body
with a life preservcr on, was washed
ashore and buried. . ‘
Tire Kent correspondent of the Canaa
News reports an enjoyable leap year dance
in the former town, and thus gloats over
the helpless humility of the meek and
lowly “lords of creation” after they_had
placed the sceptre of authority in the
_hands of the fair ones: “After each dance
the lady seated her partner and fanned
him gently wirilc he "rested. The gentle-
men were not allowed to ask a lady to
dance. For once ‘the lords of creatron’
had to'submit to other wills than their
own. It was amusrng to see them sitting
so meek, awaiting the pleasure of the fair
ones. Thcladies were not backward in
coming forward, however, and kept the
music goingwith scarcely a rest between
dances, till the men looked as though they
would beg for mercy if they dared."
Master Bridge Builder F. M. Gogill, of
the Housatonic road is preparing for net-
ive work in fitting Wilson's Point. for fa-
cilitating the large' and increasing freight
business at that busy shipping point. The
enormous dock is to be entirely rebuilt of
iron and extend five hundred feet farther
‘ out into the harbor, with transfer tracks
for running cars into boats, and long
freight platforms on‘cither side, the whole
structure to be enclosed beneath a large
roof. A freight barge lras been purchased
capable of carrying 24 'cars, having three
tracks for eight cars each. for transferring
whole trains from the Point to the com-
pany’s dock in New York. The work of
fixing up,Wilson’s Point according to the
plans adopted by General Manager Stev-
enson, will necessitate an expenditure of
$100 000, and will be vigorously pushed
forward to an early completion under the
efficient direction of Bridge Builder Cogill.
+
5'0 UTII-NOR IVALR'.
Mr. F. H. Nash died very suddenly of
paralysis of the heart, on Sunday night.
Judge Bouton, the lone tenant of the
Swords building, has been notified to va
cafe the premises immediately, as it is to
be razed.
F. S. Lyon, Jr., late one of the Republi-
can typos, has withdrawn, and is now
foreman iii tltc extensive printing house of
W. S. Crofut on Washington street.
It is reported flint the Volk Hat Co. and
the Lockwood & Lester factory will soon
be run by water power, as the water has
risen above the streets and sidewalks.
The ganders set around their pond on ~
Saturday night, creating a great deal of
smoke and discussing the condition of the
streets and the inefficiency of the city’s
sewage system.
Of all the subjects for sensational ser—
mons delivered in this city, we do not
know that “sanctified egotism" has yet
been dilated upon. We recommend it as
a grand subject.
Tire formation of ‘ clubs” from this
time till mid-summer will occupy much
time and attention. From the success
made by the “Yale ficdglings" in forming
a prohibition club, we recommend them
to all parties, as they are certainly profi.
cicnt.
The new Board of Councilmen with com-
mendablepromptncss are trying to close
up tnuch trnfinishcd business, brrt failing
to obtain much needed information from
the records or city attorney, have sought
and obtained it from cx-councilmcp of
years past, some of whom have records
of vast importance not to be found else-
where.
The meeting of the Gospel Temperance
Union held on Sunday afternoon, was
largely attended, and was the most inter—
esting and profitable of any so far held
because so many take an active part in
the exercises, young and old vied with
one another in the good work. It needs
no politics or prohibition to make the
meetings successful.
Mr. Golf’s address before the Home
Market Club, is receiving rmrclr commen-
dation in this city, being a resident of
Virginia, his utterances have weight. On
the subject of a “surplus," ire says:
“Build a navy with it, construct coast de-
fences. pay otrr national debt, educate our
children, and pension the grand army of
maimed and veteran heroes who,’by their
patriotism and heroism, made it possible
for us tohavc a chubby and a surplus.”
WESTI’ORIII,
There are several cases of scarlet fever
in town.
Seldom has nature presenter] at more
beautiful appearance than ‘on Sunday
morning. -
We believe that a movement is on foot
to establish a Young Men's Republican
Club here.
Mr. William H. Batterson, the black.“
smith was confined to the house by nick-
tress last week.
The Bcncficent society of the Congrega-
tional meets on Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Woodworth.
Rev. Mr. Trittlc of the Congregational
church exchanged with Rev. Mr. Barto of
the Methodist church at Snugutuck last
Sunday morning.
The ladies of the Congregational sr'cit-ty
are making preparations for a Kirmess to
be held in National Hall on the evenings
the 22nd and 23rd of this month.
The Sons of Temperance celebrated the
third anniversary of the organization if
their Division on Thursday evening of
last week, at which there were delega-
tions present from the Divisions iti Bridge-
port, Norwalk, Birmingham and Stam-
ford.
The farmers have taken advantage of '
the good sledding to get their logs to the
mill, and the mill yard presents quite an
old-time appearance when every winter
saw it filled to tltetrtinost capacity,enough
to keep the mill going nearly all of the
summer. - '
The usual Lenten services will be held
in the Episcopal churches. At Christ
church, services will be held this week
Wednesday morning and Friday evening.
At the-Trinity church on Wednesday and
Thursday morning and Friday evening.
Mr. Lewis chler father, of Mr. Theo-
dore Kcelcr of this place, died at his home
in Toledo Ohio on Saturday morning. Mr.
Kecler was for number of years one of the
most prominent business men of this place
when that term meant. more than it now
does, he being in company with Mr. John
N. Belts, and living in what isnow known
as the Smibert place.
The condition of affairs in the file de-
partment is causing considerable comment
among the citizens. Why can not all of
the companies unite and act in harmony?
There is certainly nothing to be gained by
anyone as individuals in a pecuniary point
of view and but very little honor and so,
as the object of the department is the pro-
tection of the property of the community,
what is to be gained if each individual
does not have his own ideas carried out
by kicking out of the traces We would
suggest that an effort be made to bring all
of the companies into the department, and
stop tltc petty wrangling which to out-
siders, looks like'boys’ play.
NE IV-C’ANAANZ
The recent thaw has ruined sleighing,
and the roads are in a wretched condition.
Joseph Craufurd, recently so seriously
injured by being struck with afalllng tree,
is slowly recovering.
Francis Brown has been chosen as one
of the executors of the estate of the late
George D. Gardiner.
_ There was but one death in town in the
month of January, and that was of Louis
Drucker, who was murdered.
Editor Kirk is as happy as the prover-
bial clam, and his paper shows that its
editor is no bivalve, but a whole steam
chest.
Mr. Edward F. Ayres has returned from
Champaign, Ill., and will resume the man-
ufacture and sale of shoes in the store
formerly occupied by Mr. Northrop.
The orchestra, which has been doing a
great amount of drilling, will lay the re-
sttlts of its efforts before-the public soon,
in an entertainment for the benefit of the
fire department.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
cleared $50 from their tea party at the rec-
tory last Wednesday evening, besidescn-
joying themselves immensely. A rector
has not yet been called.
It was a gay party that gathered at the
residence of Mr. Edwin Hoyt, last Friday
evening, upon the invitation of Stephen,
Mr. Hoyt’s only son, who invited his num-
erous young friends to assist him cele-
brute.
Hotel de Tramp, which consists of one
room with an‘ iron gate in the cellar of the
town house, has been renovated. A stove
has been set up, so that those who waits
the law’s delay may not freeze to death
before they gctjustice.
The household effects of Schccler, the
murderer, were sold at public auction,
last Saturday. There was very little of it
that anybody cared for, and the associa-
tions of such furniture would not be pleas-
ant to many house-keepers.
Next Monday Mr. McNeille will deliver
his second stereopticon lecture in the Con-
gregational church. The subject being
“The gateway througir the Alps, and the
Italian cities.” ‘These lectures are drawing
excellent audiences and are in every way
interesting.
The center of life and activity this week
has been the Congregational church. The
lecture room on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings was filled at the monthly busi-
ness meeting’and sociable of the Young
Peoples’ Society, and at the fortnightly tea
of the Ladies’ Industrial Society. Rea’d-
ings, recitations and music composed the
programme of the former gathering, and
of the latter, essays on Harriet Martineau
and William Wordsworth, readings from
Southeyand Shelley, a description by Dr.
Bronson of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
——-—-——<-
BEDDING.
Tire winter term of the Foundry school
was closed last Friday.
Some parties are said to have apples and
potatoes frozen in the cellar.
Last Wednesday evening thezEpiscopaI-
ians gave a successful “Donkey party” at
Whitehead’s Hall.
Mr. Orrin Platt, one of the selecttncn of
the town, died of pneumonia last Satur-
day aftcr a short illness. -
Last week Tuesday afternoon. George
Olmstead, who broke into the Congrega-
tional church One night of the preceding
week, was taken and tried before Justice
Dunconib for the offense. He was found
guilty and sentenced to pay the fine of
five dollars and costs. Being unable to
pay, he was conveyed by Constable Bar-
tram to the jail in Danbury.
———————¢-O—D———
—-W. B. Hall & Co. of Bridgeport will
continue their Red Ticket‘Sale two weeks
longer. See copy from Standard of Sat-
urda .
y A CLEAN SWEEP.
Nothing tends so much to deplete the at-
tractions in a dry goods store as protract-
ed cold weather, in connection with a
great mark down in prices. With W. B.
Hall & ‘Co. an example of the way these
two conditions work has been furnished
this season. Their Red Ticket Sale which
began Jan. 3, much cariler than usual, is
still in progress and will continue about
two weeks longer. Those who:saw the
stocks of dress goods—in silk and other
materials,——the ready made ladies gar-
ments, then offered at arcduction,may
now wonder where they have all gone.
Tire ellplttnatlon is plain. The Messrs.
Hall & Co.'s leave overs were a large pro-
portion of them odds and ends from the
holiday rush, but they were good and
choice goods, as shoppers had learned by
by ample experience. Hence the gradual
but sure depletion of the stock. What
remains until the spring opening will be
offered at a further reduction. The re-
duction alluded to, covers what are still
unsold of seal and seal plush cloaks, and
, something good in the way of low prices
may be learned about shawls, Indeed
low prices cover all in this hvely mart.
All their plans operating as they design,
the firm expect to make their spring open-
ing, to occur a few weeks hence, one of
' the most memorable in their history.
_ IVER
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BUILDING» LOTS
. (0N msrmumt'r rm.)
FOR SALE
On Wilton Amen/we
——-AND—-
San Souci Plot.
APPLY TO
A. a. BYINGTON,
GAZETTE OFFICE.
NORWALKNGAZETTE, WEDNESDAY. FEB
l
RUARYiN'
THE ABOVE GIVES A BlRD’S-EYE VIEW OF THE
MAMMOTH ESTABLISHMENT ‘
._-0 F—
B. A."A'i:kinson & 60.,
LIBERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS,
Who have Just Finished and Stocked with a
ll OOMPLETEIINE OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS,
The LARGEST ESTABLISHMENT in the UNITED STATES
_ 'l‘hcy sell for either CASH 0
‘lt‘il'h. AND DELIVER. FREE ALL GOODS bought of them to any
Devoted to their line nflnlsiiloss.
MOST LIBERAL '1‘
city or town where there is .. :.t.i:'.:.:d freight station
They continue flu-:7 LIBERAL IN
Customers livin in the States of Mass. R. I. or Conn. wh bu
$50 worth of goodfsg, are allowed fare to Bos’ton for one person.0 y
Customers who live in the above States. who buy SIOO worth of
goods, are allowed fares both ways forone person.
THEIR
{ire for NEW GOODS bought this season. and NOT'tbr old stock and an ' erson who contem lates bu
ing anything in their line will do well to'nvail themselves of this rare oppol'tsnity. p y
PARLOR FURNITURE.
.'.n this line we carry a most (“I’llli‘hl-Z'l‘I-l STOCK.
Below we quote price for two or thrco
of'orrr leader-s:
A 7-PIECE HAIR CLOTH l‘.\ltl’.0l‘. SUITE,
prime quality goods, first-class work, including .1
beautiful large uyrua rug. This rug alone soils
fvr $0.00. 1'. rd t‘io parlor a3 F a
!‘ ... flr only $ .2). 6.
suite and rug ingot
A CRUSHED PLUSH l‘.\l:l.Oi{ SUITE. 7 pieces
complete.in one color t-t‘fl. (-nrnbina u ni‘ colors,
walnut frames, stitched edges, and a s-r'in. thutis
made to stand hurt! v. r. We consider this
suite, at the price. or; -t‘ tire
special bargains Li a . ticre.$59 89
Only a l
AN EMBOSSED PLUSH PARLOR. SUITE, 7
pieces complete. either in onc$40
I00.
color or a combination of colors,
for only
DINING-ROOM. FURNITURE,
of all kinds. Kitchen and Hall Furniture
nets Easels. Bookcases anti liar-ks. ctc.,also. a large line I t'SOFA BEDS. BED LOLNORS,
COMMON LOU Nuns. arr-l all kinds or‘ upholstered goods at prices ‘that Diil-‘Y COMI‘E’I‘ITIO i.
OARPETS.
Inzrnin Cur-pots . . .
All-“'00! Carpets . .
Ta entry Carpets
Vc vet Carpets .
Oil Cloths . . . . . 200. to 81.2.?
Body Brussels Carp-sis . title. to 81.70
STRAW MATTING. wov rich-w rost,t ! close out.
Also, lfUtISI, MATS, A-i‘l‘ SQUARES. (THUMB
CLO’I‘IIS. NAPIER AND (‘UthA lil.\'l_"l'lNG,
SHEEl‘SKIN MATS. (.‘Alll‘l-J'l‘ .N‘WliEl‘l-Zlis, Etc.,
IN GREAT VARIETY.
Write for Samples no.1 Prices.
250. to 50c.
title. to 31.00
. title. to $1.25
. $1.10 10 82.00
\VRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES.
GROGKERY
English Decorated Tea Sets ---------- 3553.50 up. Decorated Base Stand Lamps. ......... 1 00 up.
English Decorated Dinner Sets ------- . 9.50 up. Solid Brass tand Lamp; -------------- 1.00 up.
hglish Decorated Toilet Sets -------- 2.00 up. Hanging Lamps, from --------------- 1.00 up.
Largest and Best Assortment In the City.
AND BE CONVINCED.
E. A- Atkinson 6:} Cd",
CAI-II:
827 WASHINGTON ST.. 00R.
1.888.
R 0N INSTALRIENTS ON THE
Ill DIE” N, 1].. MASS. Ii. I. U“ CONN.
DUCEMENTS Which are as follows:
PRICES
CHAMBER FURNITURE.
OUR LOG ( If CHAMBER. , -
SET, at the r”‘ ‘llllilt be thought. $1 0 00
of by other Only ' l
l .\. ll CHAMBER Sli'l‘ is something
azrj't'iitvgn
'. huldthclcadn-ztgi 5 0.
surcczrdsec . I '
s city. De
13v
Ol'f’. SOLID lll..*.:'l( WALNUT CHAMBER SET,
m:irh.e tops, with landscape glass, 1'.) pieces emu:
resent we
I h toilcl.
seem.
lll.‘
are far below what the same
offered for elsewhere.
iogirti\'.t-tc.. :.1 pr.“
..
Desks. Sideboards. M’irrors, Clocks: Calif.
srovrs AND HINGE.—
A SINGLE OVEN RX‘A'GE' all wars and pipe
complete, only
$ 1 4.00.
A DOUBLE OVEN RANGE,aii ware and pipe
complete, only
820.00. .
Parlor- Stoves at All Prices and in All
Styles.
The llnngc: rh we minted we will guarantee linkers
or no sale. 1 I addition we carry most of the popu- 9
la: makes, and can give satisfaction every time.
AND LAMPS.
COMMON ST.. BOSTON, MASS.
DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU
CAN FIND
AS FINE.AN ASSORTMENT OF
MEATS.
~——AT—-
F. W. SMI’I‘II’S MARK-ET,
55 Main Street.
As can be found in any market in this town
of Norwalk?
@Everything is selected by Competent
Jttdgcs of our line of goods.
, .
Country Dressed Milton,'
Lamb and Veal.
CALL AND EXAMlNE.
[5‘48 FRED. \V. SMITH.
l PAYING
INVESTMENT.
‘ For Sale,
i IN SOUTH NOR‘VALK, I A LARGE
lDouble House,
Each containing Tea Rooms, Water, Sewer,
Connections and Closets.
to be raised.
can remain on the place if
so desired.
Mortgage
l
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; Paying 12 per cent. on the money
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’Bridgeport. Conn.
DRESS Goons DEPARTMENT.
Will continue the sale of Silks liliadamas at the same
reduction as previously advertised, viz: 250. per yard
from regular prices. I
Everything in Dress Goods at a great reduction.-
Remnants of Dress Goods at half price.
CLOAKS. '
Most everything in Clocks at less than half price.
Some Plush Sacques, Wraps and Jackets left. Look at
them and see prices. N cwmarkets and Children’s Cloaks
all going at less than half price.
NOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR
All going at February price. '
Corsets going at February prices. .
Blankets going at February prices.
Comfortables going at February prices.
Kid Gloves going at February prices.
All makes of Bleached Cottons in yard wide,
case and sheeting widths.
All makes of Unbleached Cottons in yard wide, pillow
case and sheeting widtes. '
The same in half bleached. .
Table Linens in bleached and half bleached.
I‘oilet Quilts, all the qualities.
Towels, all grades, January clearing prices.
SPRING CARPETINGS.
Our Carpet Department is as large as the combined stocks of all other
Bridgeport dealers. We have from twice to three times as many goods as
in former years. They were bought in specially large quantities, even for
us, and we are selling them ‘
BELOW COMPETITION.
We want you to believe these last words, so ask you to visit our carpet
rooms, get prices and see whether ours are not below the reach of any pos-
srble competition.
WE MEAN BUSINESS.
We are showing to-day Moquettes at $1.15 in new patterns. There are
no better goods made than these.
You can see over 100 patterns of Body Brussels in the best makes, stairs
and borders to match. We do not take the back seat from any dealer in
the cOun'try on
IN GRAIN CARPETS.
Of superior quality or private and exquisite patterns. Everybody knows
our position in this market and we shall maintain it. Art Squares, RI‘ID‘S
from the smallest to the largest sizes manufactured. Lace Ctu‘tains, Shades
and Draperies. Our spring importation of New China M attings have now
been received. They contain all grades of jointless and fancies, superior: in
design and colorings to those of previous seasons.
pillow_
i For further information enquire of l
H c. HYATT. NORWALKJ
, ~ 1
0r, address 11., Box 229, Norwalk Post?
1c “49
HEAT REDUCTION
IN MEN’S, BOYS’
TUE D..M. READ GO...
Dry Gnods and Carpets,
A D CHILDREN’S
-esszztarteriszrauc:tatltslrssa=z==:—
FOR 'IHE NEXT " 60 DAYS.
Ulllll'l' "
suntan IN Hilliill hath .*
LAP ROBES AT 75 CENT
WORTH $1.50..
.—<.
COMSTOCK ; ROTHERS,
masons: BUILDING,
NORWALK.
INSURANCE BUILDING,
SOUTH NORWALK.
Norwalk Chronicler