epd'rt Traction Com-
laugh]: Allan WJPaige. its
111...:th down comp etely
posl‘t'iOn it look at the
ing on the amendment to .
er and withdrew every
11011 which had reference to
£01311ccticut Railway and
Company. Mr. Paige put.
set 0 i'esdhitions leaving
reference to tile Philadel-
Ie‘y syndicate, and by this
5hut all all the opposition
(1. developed to the trust
Con olidated road, and
larcnce emi11.of New Hav—
The action of the Bridgeport
ion Company IS regarded as
blood for the railroad com-
in the prolonged fight he-
ll Steam and trolley roads,
11' is certain to develop. The
nalreso ti'ons ace, lpanyillg
etitioil5 ili'e'luded the ( ounce-
Railway and Lighting Com—
y ill the challter’ amendment
' sell for the Bridgeport l‘rac-
WeLstpor't and 1$aUgatnck,
tilt 11 Street Norwalk l‘ram-
Milford Street, and aroused
hat time the most violent op-
ion from the railroads attor-
F D. Robbins..ci Hartford.
Robbins at that time made
11 claim that to inclu 1gb... own-
1 trust 111 the pe'tll was ille-
nd contrary to aihprccedent.
_ as vigorously opposed by the
I lley people, who 1n the mean-
ile withdrew everything that
Consolidated road objected to.
1: action of Mr. Paige shut Oi’f
‘ 'scussion of the petition this
fl: noon. and the committee did
9 llow Clarence Deming to tip
car, as he had arranged to, in op-
‘ition to the trust. Mr. Dem-
g asked for permission to speak,
11d said that he appeared for the
dblic interest entirely“ and sim-
to show the 'wealc and dan-
,l’ous financial condition of the
adelphia syndicate that notor-
‘ ly controls these roadii‘." The
mmittee, 110wever could not al—
in to appear on the ground
the C rmecticut Railway and
i Ming? onlpany was not the
eel rider discussion
Wu
liator Mahon leaned against
lie weather map 111 the marble-
1 of the Senate the other day.
11 wiped off half the Weather re-
t of the; ited States at one
The? weather man saw
it lappened and began to jump
t wildly. "Wllal' s the mat—“
. asked Senator Mason.
thin'g‘,” 'Ireplied the weather
. an. “except that you llavé ville
l' ate for all'tlle United Slams.
t of the l\‘Ilssrsslppl On the
.. ck of your coat.
1".
i ‘ ' he
1 mm for spring «on.
place, and When not overdone. is in
- lue an'a'ppeal to thenctiona of the
' st they H .
be short. and that both they and their
IIIIIIII collars will be lined with white
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0n tits Bow-1100 fllvsr.
“1011141119 Suwanee River, which comes
partule in the line of southern dramas.
While it introduces some colored poo
pie In the plantation scenes, it does
not in any. will depend upon them to
attract attention. to the. disadvantage
Of the story and the interest of the
audience. The scene in which the con
cred people appear it s‘ perfectly nat-
oral and, and in it are introduced the
songs, dances and pastimes of the
lactation hands. When the scene is
nislled the darkies are no more in ev»
idencc. This is as it should be; this
kind of thlent is all well enough in its
tcrestiug and amusing. Stella May-
hew us Aunt Lindy, Handsome Willow
Francis, as Dora. and Law A. Warner
as Miser Croc. are prominent in this
year's company.
\
The Kiltiso.
A well balanced programme must
necessarily include light as well as so-
rious music. and to choose that which
will please the majority and offend but
few is no easy task for the bandmss-
tor, Mr. Sisttcr has chosen judicious-
ly in selecting ‘Bucalossi' 11 famous
“Hunting Scene," which is performed
with so much. success by the London
Guards Band. ‘Bynopsis——"Esrly Morn-
lug, "The Host" “Tantlvy.” ”0n the
Scout,” “The Rilli'. " ,“Tslly Ho,” "Full
Cry " "The «Return Home. " "A Hunt
ing we Will Go," (introducing vocal
chorus “Huntsmnn's Song," whip and
post- horn effects.) At Hoyt's Theatre,
tomorrow afternoon.
Chester DoVontis.
Chester DeVonde will be the attrac-
tion at Hoyt's Theatre commencing
Friday afternoon 1 iiwo nights and
two matineos, there ding so 'msny peo
ple turned away at the performance or
Ten Ton Door that Mr. Hoyt has de-
cided to repeat it Friday night. There
has been so much talk about Mr. De-
Vonde' a production of The Christian of
Hawk's Roost that It will be produced
by special request Friday afternoon.
The house should be packed to the
doors for this porformunec as there
never has been a cleaner or more in-
teresting play in this city at any price
than this production. On Saturday for
the matinee, the second time in this
city, Robinson Crusoe,
QUEER RELIGIDUB 8801'.
Russian Quakers Believe that Canad-
Ian Laws are too Strict.
NEW YORK, March ill—The five
hundred .Doukhobortla, or Russian
Quakers, who were brought out to Can-
ada a few years since in order to es
ape the persecutions to which they
vore subjected in the cdkiii‘s domains,
low threaten. says a special. to the
lees from Montreal, to leave Calisda
menuse they consider the free. lawn of
his country too oppressive for inem.
Their queer religious beliefs have
:ome into conflict with Canadian ideas
ll right and wrong and they have is-
vorld to give them refuge from the
yranny of the Canadiau laws and to
lifOld them 11 place 111' live in accor-
lsnce with their consciences.
They‘ouiectad to taldllg up land in
dividually on the groum that private
lwnersilip of land is opposed to tbs
aw of God and they asked to. have a
.:.r‘nct of land set 1:11.111 for their
lrotherbood. The government was
ready to make concessions: but these
.10 not suit the views of the Quakers.
lI‘l’he marriage laws of Canada aré snot}
1er stumbling block to these people.
il‘he wine production of Fayre
or the year 1900 was 1,721,099,
gallons, :1 yield that has only been
unseeded tllrelz times duringrthq
pas: century and never 1n any
preceding 100 years In spit of
his immense yield. and the" licl
at 1' raucc has been 111 the! wins-
king business so long. that
tlntry is strongly feeling Ameri-
com etio
. rpi'fl—w 4 hill «0/?
AT WOMEN ARE DOING.
There are many exquisite vine and
wer designsqn the Eu. orgrandlcd
The white washable chamois golf
as have kind palms.
“u. .—~——
The men. too. are wearing gloves
it]: only one button, that is for dresy
our A pearl glove with one large
mil button is quite correct for even-
,til'eis something worth knowing
is taken from among the valuable
Is for housewisus in "The Home
‘ inc" When ink is spilled upon
”dip the damaged material in
melted .tsilow. The hot taliow
' sirloin"
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' I‘hey do not believe a civ
Instr) absorb the ink. and after
ingthc again will be found to
million for timo'ns and oranges
_ g longer is that they are
, ly kept closelyttlu'stbsr' in s' but
rthor shut Into 0 box or cuphsrd.
s a poor cover in which to was
I r any ‘otll-
.-l ceremony Is necesssr to 00,, it-
.Ite 11 marriage. and they nsidef‘ is
\lOlEthfl of the law of God1 to .-com
gelled to take out a marriage thence
and pay $2 therefor. .1
They also object that under
July in the courts, and that if a Mp
should re marry without 11 luv '00 c
islallabio to implisonmeni: for many
{‘QNKNOWN M AEF FOUND 0011010
,Lying Face Dewnwsrd in 1110- Mini
Flats at Clinton.
. CLINTON March l3—At 11: 1 this
morning. Captain McNeil. of N lla-
ven, while dredging for oysters in (Jun
ton harbor came upOn the body of an
unknown man lying face downwards
on the lists. .-
He immediately brought the body
asbotc. Medical Examiner Reynolds
viewed the body and stated that. in his
opinion. the body had not been in the
water more than 24 hours. There
were no marks of foul play on the
body and the medical examiner is or
the opmion' that the man ill a victim 11
the severe. squall in the harbor yester-
day afternoon. To bear out this the-
ory some natives who live on the shore
state that an unknown schooner bound
west suddenly put about yesterday of-
tcrnoon and after some delay took
shelter near Dunk Island. it is now be-
liev’cd thdt the dead mIdn fell over
board and the schooner put about for
111111.,91 that the? schooner was seeklng
shelter had during the manouevro to
tack, no was accidentally thrown over-
board.
The dead man was about iifty~nvc
toiioyt‘s Theatre. tonight. isa now do. , g 3 -
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I Royal Dutch
For Sale in the
Nos-walks I
”by ,
WILLIAM M. BETTS.
NEw YORK GROCERY co.
CHARLESL.GLOVER.
FINNEY & BENEDICT.
E. H. MOREHOUSE.
D. s. DAVENPORT.
LORENZO DIBBLE.
CENTRALFOODCO.
CHARLES E. SEYMOUR.
1. nizOBER'rSON.
NOTICE
WATER
CONSUMERS!
Water Commissioners’ Office,
March 9. 1901.
On account of lon'g deferred
rains and great waste in the city,
it is necessary that every one
should be as saving as possible in
the use of water.
The large reservoir is very low
and we are drawing largely from
the upper pond.
At present rate of waste the
supply will hardly last over so
days. I I
If properly used it would last 90
last.
I I.
’ An unusual merchandising event. A sale of new Spring Dry Goods fresh from the lambs at a saving from twenty-five to
forty per cent. In the 11tu and bustle attending the work of our store alterations, piles of merchandise were somewhat 1011:th-
died—Result, many things mussed or slightly soiled. When .you come to visit our bright new store we want to show you only the best
of everything. Saturday morning every bit of soiled or mussed stuffs will be displayed handy for your choosing, at prices that will soon
make a lively clearance. We have a two-fold object in this sale—first to hurry out the lots not wanted and second to show you our new
store. You will be welcomed equally as much even though you are not among the purchasers. Sale will continue as Mg as the lots
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a: '1 1.
Chllmn'“ Rem": 2 m. m 12 126 dozen all linen Fringed Doy-
2:18" rtlgular prices up to $3.00, lies, full size. 41:
s 8“ e' "‘49 and "'19 10 pieces heavy Table Damask 190
. . . . . . . O O . . .. . ..... Ladies’ and Mlsses' Spring Jack- Full size White Crochet Quilts,
........Q...,..Q. eta. regular price. 05. $3.08 $1.60 quality, 81.19
0.99.00.00.9000 2,000 yards best styles dress ging- 2,000 yards 10c Fancy Outing Finn:
0000000006900 hams. selected colors—pinks. nel. . 5%:
00060600000 blues and iavenders—tbe So “my”; Black Dress sku-ta. taffeta
9.0.9.... goods tomorrow * 5'/c
. O . . . 0.. , - : trimmed, regular price $4, lim-
o.... 50 dozen Flowers ill Mlllincry Dc- ited WWW: "-90
0.. partment. regular price, 250, this Ladies“ Walking Skirts, F0801“
Q gala 15¢ prices 55 and 35.50. $2.911
. 1 Ladies' Muslin Drawers, just the
contains all the 17 inch ull wool Tricots, 19" least bit musscd. worth 391: and
Black and colored all wool Chcv- 45c, 29c
BONESTY lots. 590 quality 371/» 13 all wool lbstross Waists,
, 691: pure silk Taffeta. black, 411: Ulmmlnss of satin ribbon and
in its All wool Albatross. all colors. 50c ““8 tucks, all 0°10“ "-93
quality. 35.; Simpson’s Dress styles, printed ef~
compoeition German 'I‘orcbons, regular values facts. similar to the rich satin ,
7c and IO c, Sc foulnrds, very desirable. Io
that Pure snk Taffeta Ribbon. pinks. 27,132,533“ mm Law“ “13%:
blues. reds. lavender and white. . '
Characterizes 4% inches wide, regular price “:23 Window Shades. 26c quad 19c
‘ . . r
the figlzfiw‘em for llcekwear. “'12. 100 Leather Shopping Bags, Pock-
' /3° otbook attached, worth 39c, 19°
Sturdy Dutch. All linen Buruslcy Crush. 10c qual- An gnu", stock of Ladies’ Kid
lty. 6Vac Gloves that we have been selling
50 dozen extra full bleached Tow- at $1 per pair, during this sale
cls. 10c quality. _ 81': at 750
I .
6 Reduced! new “111:1st MAN sHOT. succurmmsl. or YALE.
DANBURY, March l3—‘l‘he authori-
. ties it New Fnirfleld are searching for Will Be Held in New Haven. Next
a farm hand named Whltoiock, who is
wanted there for a murderous assault
he is alleged to have made on Charles
Sanford. a charcoal Wired. The shoot-
lng took place on Monday in a remote
destriet called Shortwoods. The men
had a dispute over. arcoal pit and
Whitelock. it is all ,Jrow l1 pistol
and tired at Sonic s‘besxi 1 clone
1nugc.Thc bullet" p scied' through nun
ford s check entering one side of his
head and passing out of the other He.
will lcc'.oycr \Vhitelook fled into the
woods and has not been seen since.
BRITISH-RUSSIAN FRICTION.
LONDON. March Ill—The afternoon
papers express some alarm over the
friction which has urlscd at Tien Tsin
between the British n‘nd the Russians
mm a piece of fund alleged to have
belonged to the railroad company fot
some years. which they consider may
possibly lend to unpleasant complica-
tions. While npprovillg the action of
Genclsl Burrow, British chicfuofstall
1n Pekin, who ordered work on the sid-
lng in the disputed ground to be con
tinned with the assistance of an armed
force If necessary they think the inci
dent proves that the harmony of the
nations is liable at any moment to be
disturbed.
BI-PARTIBAN ELECTION BOARD.
ALBANY, N. Y., March iii—{lover-
uor Odell today signed the bill provid-
ing for a bipartisan bureau of elec
tions in New Y'olk city The bill pro-
vides for 11 bureau of foul members to
be composed of two
from each of the two dominant parties.
l‘hc bureau is to exercise the powers
and perform the duties heretofore per-
formed by the New York city police
commission. in relation to the conduct
of elections. The four commissioners
of election arc to be recommended by
the political parties they represent and
appointed by the mayor.
RIOTB AT BAN QURIOO.
BARCELONA Marin. ill—Riots are
lHGDOIIGd to have occurred at 81111 Qulr
ico, not far from Iilpoii, in the provmcc
of Corona. whcrn them was rioting
Mondnv, and llchorll (ilegonu'!).11 is
rumored that fllctorios have been burn
cd. Troops have been dospstencu to
tho SCUIO of the disturbance. ills
government has decided that if Ins dis
orders in Catalonia continue martial
law will be declared in every town in
which it is necessary.
PEACE NIGOTIATIONI.
LONDON, March la~it ls under-
stood that the British cabinet at 11..
meeting today. considered among other
things the negotiations proceeding be-
tween General Kitchener and General
General Kitchener, loll defined. on
representatives
October.
NEW HAVEN, March 13—- In prep-
aration for thabi. Centennial of Yale.
to be held in October next, a commit
to consisting of James R. Sherileld.
Otto T Bunnard. Hugh A Bayne Geo.
T. Adcc. George S. Emulator. Julian
W. Curtis Thomas Denney Jr.. Winth
rop E. Dwight Harry .1. Fisher. A.
Rene Moen. George A. Phelps. Emile
'A. Schultze and Lloyd W. Smith. all
of New York. has been appointed to
organize the great body of Yale grad
mites who will attend the celebration
This committee will have its head
quarters at the Yale Club in New York
and the function in which it will take
a. particular part is 11 monster torch-
allegorical and historical floats. illumi-
31 Corsets in odd makes and sizes,
a. bargain if you can find your
“size, at 591:
Children’s Ribbed Underwear in
odd sizes, at 100, formerly 25c.
Automatic half hose, worth 1295c
pair. during this salon 7c
25 dozen Flowers, priced till now
up to 95c, this sale, 401:
Children’s Black Stockings in
heavy ribbed. "The Black Cat"
and “Mother's Friend ” sizes 6.
6% and 7%, former price 26c,
this sale. 151:
Some few sizes yet left In Men's
Collars, all linen, warranted, at 71:
Cuffs, 12/31:
Men's Outing Flannel Shirts,
good styles, at 35c, Worth 50c.
Boys‘ Outing Shirts, at 17c, worth 35c.
Boys‘ Flaunelctte Waists. at 151:, worth
26c.
Boys' Knee Pants. at 25c. worth 39c.
ilc Porcelain Ten Cups and Sauc-
cers, 51: as.
190 Porcelain Vegetable Dishes, 11c
10 Porcelain Breakfast or Dinner
Plates, 51:
CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Two Men Arrsstsd in Brooklyn Charg-
ed with Crlms.
NEW YORK. March lZ—Edward
Gleason and David Patterson, of
Brooklyn, were arrested today. charg-
ed with having participated in the as-
sault on Mamie Pnlch the sixteen year
old «laughter of G.H .Paige in Brook-
lyn 1n Sunda'y last. George F. Abbott.
Jr. of Brooklyn. was arrested last
night, charged with the same offense
The police say Gleason and Patterson
have made confessions in which they
admit that the girl was assaulted but
deny that a drug was administered.
Gleason and Patterson say that late on
11 bottle of "hot brandy."
nations, etc.
Hills Creamery Butter.
CALL 86-2.
15c three-pint round Dishes,
811
15c one-quart Pitchers, 01:
29c Porcelain Covered . Sugar
Bowls. 161:
to Table Tumblers, ; ., 10¢ dos.
10c Hand Lamps, complete. I 100
39c six-quart Granite covered
Sauce Pans, ' 250
49c tour- -quart Granite Salt Boxes, 310
22c founqunrt Granite Pudding
Pans, 100
25c threeouart Granite Sauce-
pans, 161:
14c large size Granite Pie Plates, 91:
35c Blown Glass Pitchers, 250
29c Cracker Jars, cut glass pat-
tern, ' 10o
Lemonade Sets, consisting of six
Tumblers, Pitcher and Troy, 430
112 pee. Decorated Dinner set, 87.98
151: fivcouart Tin Ssuccpans, 100
29c one-gallon Class Oil Cans, 19c
29c Gal Iron Coal Bods, 190
98c Gill. Iron Garbage Cans, ' 690
25c li-qt. Dish Pans, 14c
291: Gal. Chamber Pails. 210
$1.25 Copper Bottom Wash Boil-
ers, No. 8 size, 890
girl unconscious.‘ At the girl's home
today, it is said she is‘not In any dan-
ger and that it was expected she would
be able to appear in court today or to-
morrow to prosecute her alleged as-
sailsnts.
CONNECTICUT JUDGES NAMED.
Justice Gray. of the United States
Supreme Court, is soon to retire, it is
believed, and‘ among the possible can-
didates mentioned for appolntment as
his successor are Judge William K.
Townsend. of the United States Cir-
cuit Court. and Justice 8. E. Baldwin,
of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
both of whom are held in very high os-
toem in Washington. Judge Town-
Sunday night the girl appeared to gotsend‘s work in the United States Cir-
into convulsions from her treatmentlcuit Court has particularly commended
and Abbott. to revive her. went out] itself to President McKinley as being
and purchased some smelling salts and of exceptionally high order and giving
They think the most convincing evidence of pro-
thnt it was the brandy that made tne found ability.
Seymour’ sStore
We are receiving mail and telephone orders from all parts of the town for the line Bridgewatcr
It received the “highest score" over all others, of any butter in Connecti-
cut. 32c. lb. in prints, 30c. lb. in tubs. 3% lbs. for $1.00.
Fine lilgin Creamery Button, 25c. and a7c.. lb.
Fancy Fresh Country Eggs. ssc. dozen.
Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, 15c. and use. bottle.
at our store.
Everything fresh,
TELEPHONE CALL, 133-6.
31:201an
FOR. THE
LENTEN SEASON.
FINEST PRINT BUTTER,
‘0.
lry the Genuine Old Dutch Java and Arabian Mocha Coffee, (nothing like it ill town ,) 380.111.
l'ant y Double Cream Cheese 161:. lb.
The Best Coffee at the popular price of 25c. per lb will be found here. lry it.
Fancy Apples,Crisp White Lelery. Sweet Potatoes, Boston llcad Lettuce, Parilnips, etc.
Nothing but first-class goods, and the lowest prices.
Anything you need ill our line.
i
You will make no mistake by ordering
sweet, pure and wholesome.
01111.11; Seymour, Leading Grocer, 33 but Washington Strut
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she. Kippercd Herring.
years .11 m. florid complexion. with a day“, hm mm m “m on “m g 3 lbs. Boneless Cod Fish. 151:. can. Mustard sill-dines. scanner 25c.
ilhieé’ullm will? 111.31.121.11: co MM 1 as: nuns. PM WWW mum 11° “"11" New 11.1 Wile gel. -15“ Old Fashioned coach 1:. lb. gmw mm . 1.1.3. .
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fun a day or two awaiting ldsntiilcs- MW mfiflfgg‘gfil whim J“, “:23 .133; ‘31:
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rated {0, by “5. NEW YORK. March 10—11. w. 1.1 inner bar point In punctual-1.1.111 1'0- :‘3; 3m 3‘?) anymwoffgfimn an: VERY CHOICE TOMATOES. ‘ 5 CENTS CAN
moved by the dredging company duo
lug its recent operation about that
point. was never returned to its proper
position. and now lies slzty feet at!
from the proper line on a bank. The
stimulus of the lighthouse board will
be coiled to the matter. All the 11111111
is at is tints. it renders navigation
cable chess match to be loud
1:31 do for semen who 0w!“ ful-
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. 1 'osrtsisiy
blurs, the manager of the American
Chou Clubs connected with the uni-
versities of Columbia. Harvard, Ysls
has waived s lotisr
secretary or the 0vfol~d Oils-s Club. in
which the latter organisation obioisliy
. accepts the challenge for tho third sn-
Appesls. which will sit next Monday,
for the purpose of hearing arguments
in the cue
RAILROAD THIN-IONIC.
The stations along the Danbury d1
vision are being 111111 ill with leis
phone-”light: will In ‘mfglpmhsi‘liy. do
“It! 11 111-00011 W
10111. and trains will he by uh
Work carefully per-
ionnédLnot slightoi
in the least.
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