[drills W. Puller, of Chicago, firmed
by the Proficient.
WHAT Bill 1113' SAT 01’ III].
A Grandson of Chief Juana Weston.
lull rebound“. Best “were la
15. Sortbwaat~1 Bria! Sketch of Illa
Ufa. ‘
Was-rumor, lay L—Tha president has
aorninatad Melvillb W. Pullr,of Chicago,
tobechidjuniceof thaUultedBt-tn He
Is a mi friend of the president, and
3 well known In this city from his fre-
quent visits here on Mne- belore the
Itpreute court lie was not an applicant,
and has not been in W since the
deathof Chief Juice Waite.
why-finger,“ llllnoisJaid theappointr
unatof Mr. Puller was the very best one
matthepresidentcouldhavemade. Mr.
Fullerispm-esninent inhls prefeerion, is of
uninimachahle integrity, and his private
character is exemplary in every respect. Ha
Babouthlyearrol age, 5 in good health,
and gives promise of a long. and brilliant
career on the bench.
Senator Cullen: said: “I have known Mr.
Fuller for twenty-five years or more. lick
asoholaraudispoaressodof morethan ordi-
nary literary attainmenta I regard him as
ancn‘cllenl lawyer. and I am surehe will
make an excellent chit! juice."
It isolated that Senator: Cullen and For
well have snared the Meat that they
will vote fortheoonfirmation of Mr. Fuller.
)lr. Townshend, of Blind; a warm friend
of Mr. Fuller,and who urged his appoint
Item, rays that Mr. Fulleris one of theublest
wyersaud mostaccmnpliehod gentlemen in
the United States. He is popular with all
whoknowbim. His privateand public life
is free from any stain whatever. He has
be.) a lifelong Democrat. Mr. Townehend
tflnksthat theprwsidhnt has maidens good
selection as the country atl'onls, and that
Mr. Fuller will "not disappoint the expecta-
tions of any of his frlemhz.
Judge Cooley, chairman of the interstate
commerce communion, said the appointment
was a nu excellent one. He telegraphed
Mr. Fuller his congratulations.
Melville Weston Fuller is a slim, wiry look-
ing man, rather below the middle height. He
has silver gray hair and a drooping gray
mlatache. He drew well, and is consid-
ered exceptionally good looking. His face is
freshand unwrinklcd, his :33 years notwith—
standing, Lie is a popular club man, and
goesa good deal into society. He is one of
the hen: known lawyers in the northwest.
Asa politician he commanded the Mpect of
both parties
His father was Frederick A. Fuller, of Au—
gusta, Me, in which city Melville was born
on Feb. “.1833. His mother was a daughter
of Chief Justice Nathan Weston. lie at'
tended school at Augusta, and grmluated at
Bowdoin In the close of IP63. One of his
classmates was E. J. Phelps, the I’nited
States minister to England. After leaving
millage he studied law in the Mlle-e of hi
uncle, George )1. Wm, at Bangor. He
also atteraled iectum in the law department
of Harvard university.
ln lhfitihewasadmittedtotho bar,and at
oncebegan thepracticeof h'n profm'ionln
hisnative city. He was elected to theclty
eonnciLandalaoforatinefllledtheotllceof
city attorney. Than were the only otllceehe
held up to thepreseat time. While filling
thaehcakoeditedapapsr ealled'l'he Age.
Hostopymlcwdy twoortbreeyears in
Augusta. The wonderful growth of Chimgo
was then being noised abroad with much
veheruencemndlir. Pullerdecided to more
to that city.
His talents were speedily recognized,and
lnaveryshorttimehewuknown Mono 0!
theforemoetmen at the Chicago her. He
tool: some active interest in politics, identify-
ing bun-elf with the Dematic party, but
alwaysholdingtherespectoflwth Iidea In
lflfilhewaselaml a member of the state
constitutional convention in 1M2 hh
hrlty was demonstrated by the fact that he
was elected to the lsgidature from a strong
Republican district. ”-
He was a delegate to the Democratic
maximum-of IBM, 1872, 1376 and
rear llewould havehsen again elected in
rest but forthemachlnattomofthenotorlon
lbhuhfimh
droning large millage, but he is a were
dsrfully eflectivo speaker when mldreniug a
oourtor jury. He stands NEW ‘
“we to one side, and inn slow, canyon-samurai
W3], with an can and gram-fol gesture, 11"
reasons with the jury.
Hismethods are the reverse of bullyrlz-
sing. Bah always quiet and gentlemafl)’.
whatever the provocation to be otherwise.
Eels noted for his uncompromising inlay“!-
aswella'sfor hlsdevotloeto the interests“
hiadienlaandlsgenerally holler!!! tobeoue
who would have muting to do withadlfi
bone: or stupicions are. lie is minimising
and industrious Ills income from his prof»
ion has of late years averaged over 8301!”,
Helscredited with having saved President
Cleveland from many pitfalls in the West.
If Mr. Fuller has one quality more admir-
ablethananyotber,itishiaunxxomlning
and uncontaminated Democracy. lie is a
Democratoftho purest ray serene. Attila
recent Iroquois banquet hedelivered, the prin-
cipal speech, and it has entered into the
literature of the Democracy of tho twat as an
example of Jeffemnianism pure and nude
filed. He hasnot of late yearstakcnnn ac-
tive part in local or state militias, being
drawn away from a field in which he must
have shone by the rigid demands of his pro
fusion. But upon all pints involving an it»
timate and profound knowledge of the funda-
mental principles of his party he has been
and is cmuidered an oracle.
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES.
Terrible “'ork of Weatcrn Hoodl—lllgh
Water In Sew England.
EM: CLAIRE, Wis, May l.—-The flood has
driven fully 150 families from their homes the
past twenty~four hours. The approaches of
three bridges are covered with four to II!
feet of water, and an: immunblo. Porter-
ville, a village below here, Is flooded and
deserted. The inhabitants uro camwd in
sbcdsand ware houses The streets on each
side of the Chippewa river in this cilyare
The greatest lose thus far is to tht
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad,
and to partly submerged sawmills and busi-
ness houses. Four Inches of melting snow
have fallen. Itisstill snowing hard. It is
hoped the worst is over, but there is great
anxiety.
BELLOWS Fausflt, May l—‘l‘he manufac-
turing interests here are at a standstill owing
to the backwater, A numberof small frame
store homes have been washed away, and the
brick walls of an unfinished pulp mill were
knocked down by the rush of water. Back
of the mills the water is at least ttventy feet
above the low water mark. The meadow;
and highways are submerged, so that the
village is almost entirely cut oil fromthe
surrounding colmtry, except hythe railroads,
which as yet are not disturbed, and trains
are reported to be on time, but the next
twenty-tour hours will show a great change.
The water is slowly rising.
Nun-Pour, S. It, May l.—'l'hc new pulp
mill, barn and penstock onrrted hm aroma
by J. H. Hubbard atan expense of 810,000,”
Croydon Plat, were entirely swept away by
the high water, carrying away the Excelsior
shop and dam of Stephen W. Pilsbury below,
aml‘JDcordsofpoplarpulpwwlzalsoa
blacksmith shop and other buildings, and a
bridge overabranch of Sugar river. The
damage cannot be less than 820,000, and is a
total loan to the owners.
Gahvrsrox, Tex, May l.—chorts from
all parteof Texas tell of an extraordinary
rainfall throughout the state during tho past
three days, doing much damage to railroads
and farm property along tho streams. All
the small tributaries of the Red river are
overflowing their banks, submerging thous-
ands of eon-s of grain and cotton. The Rio
Grands: h: rising rapidly, overflowing its
banks fora couplcot hmrdred miles above
Brownsville.
IGNORANT MR. ROCKEFELLER.
lie Would be Glad to Enlighten the Truat
Investigators. But Can't.
Wasmsurow, May l.-lu the continuation
oI the investigation of mm by the manufac-
tnmrs’ committee of the house, lllr. John D.
Rockefeller, president of the Standard Oil
trust, was examined. He seemed to know
very little about the facts sought to bodie-
eovered by Counsel Bowen, but agreed to
fnrn'mh the information when he returned to
New York. The questions asked were the
number of barrels of oil refined by the Stand-
ard Oil mmpany in 1881; the capacity of the
refineries merged in the trust since the begin-
ning of we», and the character of the natural
gas inter-mite"! the company in Indiana
He said the only oil product that competod
with American petroleum was the Russian;
that his company had no agents abroad; that
it had never tried to secure an interest In the
Rumian oil llelds or prcxlucts. lie denied
that the Standard that was interested inauy
alter forms of Mines, rave pertaining to
that of oil indlflry.
Mr. Smith—Are you connected with the
ma buinu?
Hr. Weller, (with a smiley—No.
Ir. Smith—Are you in the soap businest
Ur. Rockefeller—Nu
Ir. Bmith~llr. Rockefeller. the Standard
9 OWN YOUR OWN IIORIE AND STOP PAYING R‘ENT.
Hill
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at» tit' r no mo '4
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Rownyton Station. Croatia-track walk five minutes. Only fl“: minutes rldcfrom South Nonvelk on cars—five route fare. You will find one hnmlra‘l
choice building tote, all 501100 feel, at prices within l‘l'l‘fy one» means. Cottages building.
prices must advance as improvements continue.
own landlord and property ow nor on our plan. I
IlO‘VAY'l‘ON, CONN.
American Investment Co.
Equitable Life Insurance- (to.
Farmers Loan and Trunt Co.
Jarvis-(Tannin Mortgage Trust Co.
Fire, Life, Accident. and Plate Glass
Insurance.
ram»; .1- nnulus. Asia.
llral B—mtv .h [minimum~ Accury, South Norwxlk,
Conn.
MUSIC HALL ll LOCK .
We have just rctciml anew lot of
REFRIGERATORS
(but u c are sellln; low.
Our ‘23 ct. )lurucnlho l'oil‘ec is flue,
try it.
A full llna‘ of
FRUITS,
B AN AN A5,
DATES.
ORAXG ES,
Crystalized Figs, are.
We always have on hand
Remunmma
CIlEAMEIlY BUTTER
from the bust Crcimcry in the State, in 1 lb. l‘rintr.
99 )Iain St.
Halal, Bailey 3: El].
”—4.. . ‘-
WOOD HANTELS.
DOORS.
BASH, BLINES.
HARD WOOD WORK.
0? ALL KINDS.
MW...“
Large Stock of Columns
for Trimming
O99 '
Everything m-cdul about a flow, Steamer or 5nd.
§.F .’ “sevens.
Y SWAN 5". BUSHNELL.
l‘. holculeflnd ll-Jtnll Dealt-rs in
. Manufacturers’ and Painlers’ Supplies
' Ship Chandlers.
36': Water St.. foot of llault.
BRIDGEI'OBT. cv.
‘ Ash, Spruce. and Spoon Oars, Canvas Sails, 'l'mts.
Nets. Flags of all natioue.
ing “ml.
‘I'lynrr Tuna, Short-Is. Scams, Yorke, Mauilla.
ill-mp, and “mi Rope-I. Linkr. ltluzs und
Dre-lg.» ,lmg Rope. riwciuliy prewrmt fur the
oyster buplmw.
Where, Packing. (tun-kc”. this. nml ch-ryllnng
needed by Engineers. on water or bind.
Careful attention to mail orders. A25
1 '4
2 A. S. FERRIS,
Watches. Jewelry. Silverware.
‘ Pine Watch repairing :1 Specialty.
, Spectacles and Eye Glasses.
JOHN ll. FERRES,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in all kind! of
allUAL AND W001}
Brick. Lime. Cement.
Blue Stone. Etc.
‘Ilehigh, hackawanna. Locust
. Mountain, Franklin, and
Wilkesbarre Cools.
but It? RUBBER Plil'l‘
Yard font of Washington and Mar-
»lzull strwvtet IlrawL ntl‘mv m Stile-m
INT-r 5'" H "4i!”
9 til) 'I'()
c. H. Hours
Lady’s Rubbers
l
I
l
TAYLOR & GOLDEN,
TAILOR,
Strccta being opened. Now is the time to buy and build, for .
‘l‘hc cumin: suburb of Norwnlk. We will contract for you to build at lowest figures. Every person their
’lens and cute of over one hnmlrwl mm of modern cotmger at surprisingly low more». Call at
our olllce on the premiums and inspect the property and we who: run he done on an economical scale in the way of owning your own home, or address,
THORNTON II. SMITH, i )
Lenox Hill Building Company. -' 0R '- Real Estate and Insurance Agts.
I Washington St, South Norwalk. Conn.
nulsnmi
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Davis
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SOUTH! AORWALK, (71‘.
J. I‘. fem“ an fl
7 James Block, Water BL,
Norwalk, - Conn.
Being unable to manufacture
HARNESS
To compete with largo concerns I have taken the
agency of one of the oldest an largestestabllph—
mcnt-s in the slate luv the sale a!
Harness, Saddles. I laiters, Sur-
cingles. f‘olhrs, Sic.
Pine Harness To Order,
As new. at the old etand, where! will kec ll -
for line of Whi . Sponges t'hamolr. an ct
ital-is. Peed Bagsrhaveliur lien kc.
Lent lies Come
And we are prepared to furnish all kinds of
Insurance Building, a...
cums'l'nu noun
Have Opened To-D'ay
Their Full Line of , 1
SPRING IIIIIIIIIIII'I'S,
And will open their full line of 7
MEN’S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’
SPRING CLOTHING
Saturdav, Feb. 25th..
COMSTOCK BROS.
So. Norwalk.
HOUSES
couu
FOR SALE.
INSURANCE
Fire. Life, Accident and Plate Glass.
IN BEST KNOWN ENGLISH AND AMERICAN 00le AT
Real Estate and Exchange
o&ownnnMMMmt
SOUTH NORWALK, -
TAYLou'iEOLDEN.
CARPETS!
Ill at Body Brusselle Carpet. ’0:
Inmate's“, 50c and
none" um. conmcr'
91 oo.
60c. thrallowell ngralns'a'hc.
WINDOW SHADES.
. wlhf .Ill
uoumsmomfigadqwuy ”Names-am Arnadyto
us. with Brae:
WALL PAPER.
Norwnlk” .
ANDLOTS
TRY RESIDENCES
- coaa.
CAIQPETS I
The largest Btocktoaelcctfromofsnystorelnthefitstelt
Lowest Prices for Cash.
[logarithm-tumult. 70c. en: Iadk.
Panama-lap
E'mmuu‘gmmmmfomm “mm! on witneues that on. column» has tried to Plate and Sheet. Glass.
sick." {v soon thereafter Iackin "mu." examine: have shown a mansions shortne-
years In geypuluuthryformwy K“ n “mm” “30;“ “WW bulilm'3'"! (0m
cl ylwea nowthatyouareengagedlu v . p
tr; ballot box stuffing. and he is there yet. Steam Sn“ inc 1 Ian“.
Mr. l’uller'snamels identified with many nimnmbufinqand m“ ’0“ “m“ I 5" g’
25 Cents.
d S It F. h I¥I 83‘s Wig}? I‘Vllhtxilt‘aold ’Iistbmcpcvroll datum";- "IL Plain 60”.
I h newsyes,22c one h ill! “KR, Babe-eds“
FURNITURE.
()ySIOI’S a“ d Clanis, Comet Suite. 918. 8 plans. Ash Bedroom Salts. m up.’ gala? and Cherry
Bedroo-
p. Parlor Bull: in meat variety. Beddlogkllcdtlprlnge. etc. lo prices Puritan. lacs
Iambn-qu is yourhonre complete can he foand here at less
“4..“ m
. , ‘VII I I . II R I. “ prices. \‘Iligehlzrivlgdbgyhudmé algdmlsi': by Practical Upholrterers. Wedoasaaeworkuaayc‘lTy-Md‘,
"Mum M 0,, MW m o, In. inflow aoyllfirimh be sled. in. and Turning, Men S Rubbers, 0 033 ‘1 $1 0 ll . and employ the but workmen in mi. hrsmh ofoor bullies. Good-dent’s» withoutextrael-rp.
W m..“.“'-'“‘~'l‘~”°"...~»m«“°'~t mm-.. w... W. omnmnv W... 5...? ngmmfinmfe,
larrnzl‘fim bar]: it: mm y pain: lnanswer '0 “an” by Mr. Buchanan, Dumber You lemullmd ml carriage Am, “In“. 0' o. c. .. . oppoe
nus-moan. 005nm
strike); W 0‘ ”ma Ir. Rockefeller raid the that ha. hen
letsbllehed In New York City 1345.
the trialoflllehep
fennel dime January, 1889; he had never
seen its looks: trashe- mastonceaqnarter
lnlfew York; the recur! of money received
llill at lam «Idfiaulall Street.
40, 50, 75.
VEGETABLES,
Florida. Oranges.
South Norwnlk,00nn.. MEN ’8 BOSTON
Speelal Prices
Mpm Mint“ fromthe various refineries andpaidttolhe . ,r to.
25:; Mmmfhfim M “W m :nkcgwb’at ram’nrflfi'fi‘i: H & ' LEMONS. 53011113013
mmnnw...m m II I: III BI II. Canned Goods “‘
MJMMMflmmmam lncawlmlmflr. Rockefeller agreed,“ 3 . BUILDERS
am 3., 3..” lthltr fin... “Immudcmflomdo lamb-lithe m_-m-_m-.-m __ .. , ,
an. lieutenants-hi. slim? mt 0' W m but against ‘ I harabee s Snow-flake and m
a. "a.” e! on. on". “M of tho-mud moat-0mm r. n. NASH &Bno Graham truckers. a
land, gaowposunastar .
Rewards for (iced 'I'arll Articlea.
flaw You, In L-Jl‘he Reform club
amamprlnsterthbest
[lave a tall line of
Best quality, $3.50.
l2 Main Street.
Pickled Oyster-8.
writers delivered at short notice.
covered with
Nickel Pluto
M
It ls made In
roe;
HUNT 6?. ZELUPF.
‘ t ‘ 1'”; e o
mmwgm fiffmzmmt Hflfllfl Flll‘lllllllllg Iiflflfll,
The Buck Ranges
E. K. Lockwood & Cos.‘
I
mutmmi;m.gm "' own It)“.
“*"""“"‘ Mme...“ Toms... SEWERS! T
a a
menu-”,5: Fancy Glass Ware. .~. M, meE Builders Hardware, ,, ”$43“
“anm “m“ mum PA'NTS neurone
awn... 3:": Decorated Goods SEWER Pl pm ' ! RANGES
“ZWW a” “WWW. General Home“: Contractor OHS Vflmshes. Plunge: “i
W M, u IIiIIII'i Ram's an“ SIIIIIII , k ,, ’ ”J... " Berry Bros. llard on Finish. , , .: men 3....
Wham ’ I " '“WfiP—mldfim Wire Steel Door mm "'" “i .. aid
"" ml: Workmlom WWWWW” “W's WWW”... ’ . “ a... ;. 'l‘iatvloefers.
. . 3 ram Mirth-Mum- b*.M.PIERCE w, “gum-rang, 1n. n-LOOKWOOD eh £30.”,
, . a“ ”our"? Price. Low. “latest! ammo. lune mum. nirvana. ’
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