eleven 11 on island some of the is evidently r'tha‘t does her. lit, at the same time " s an some of the or their easy '5, that nobody who a lathe and belongs ‘ s divorced, but that W 'p‘ticn of the Long Is- by the Penna lvania , caper coal- or this '12 country The Penn« oad is said to intend to d e at Hell Gate, tliere~ ‘ ling connection be- Pennsylvania system solidated road, with working in combina. _ come a direct freight " Pennsylvania territory ew anland to Boston. at present no railroad between New Ed bridge. which 15 not used fruit of its capacity. The Vania plan is likely to di- h traffic that has gone her routes and lessen ates. ' will soon be fully enipp'ed lectri'c power. A dam has lt across part of the Miss— to increase the head of he work which was pro~ r by an appropriation of «by congress, was begun . yi, and is now nearly com- '. lbe government power which has been built, is yaieet wide by 288 feet long “laces the one destroyed by New months ago, but is 11d carries additional tur— eels. which are needed for “flicvelopment of the additional 151 the small- -arn1s factory igressman Hill's appoint- ' the chairmanship of the onnnittee on banking and . Kurouldnt weaken the fit, e a bit and would meet .hpproval of the business and l' Vsts of the country, chad the Connecti- And from present indica~ c is likely to get the ap- , duh—New Haven Palla- AT WOMEN AH! DOING. m ' okoaéaii'd sleeves will be worn its hands trims a gown of tuck- taffota. 1 - rlii'ed linens are now added to i. of wash materials. no stitching and tiny pearl are a most becoming finish for piano shirtwaist. a are wearing well. By that . the more we see them the we like them. ‘iilbroldored musllnn. because .r elaborate designs. can be pvory simply. a very fashionable color for business suit and homespun 'ltllulllo material. " . loose of the soft 11- :5“ . is “finished with strapprgs area-um embroidery. 1 mimic this summer 1m told that 1111 mm mules far worse than Wash your dresses there shit islanders in merchant who was getting short of these colors in some one kind of ma», tariai placed his order for 11 11111111: of additional plane's and was told by the wholesaler that every piece of yel- low and lavender was already on the retail countera-that every piece had left their rooms. the retail merchants look upon these two colors. . Norwalk. and from which the greater "8 til sosou-or at least sumo To show you how well the bellows This indicates how u—uunuu FELL iN'l’O OLD CISTERN. M A Clay stacct woman Suddenly Finds Herself Going Down. . hire Dennis Cllggofte, who lives in the John Murphy piano. in Clay street, while passing through her dooryaru. the other day. suddenly felt herself apparently breaking through the crust of the earth. She fell about twalvc feet when she found herself in a small excavation which apparently had been an old well now dried up. or pair. of an old sewer. Her cries brought her neighbors to her aid. and she. was soon released from her predicament. though some- what Stared and decidedly shaken up. it is thought that Mrs. Cllggotta accidentally discovered anotbei one of the numerous excavations which ate so frequently found about South part of the citys water supply used to be drawn. Those were; covered with issue and the earth gradually accumulating over them, completely qliliteratod allgtr‘acea of them. THIEF ‘conrasaas 1113 came. dated Road Freight Cars. for some was past the Consolidated :ailroad has been troubled by thieves \vho broke into freight cars in transit from New York to Bridgeport. in the past few days detectives in the employ oi‘ the load have been attempting to locate the thieves and place of conceal- meat for their booty. One arrest has been made. and the culprit has confess- ed as to the methods employed. He states that they board the trains at Harlem Rlvér freight yards. break the door seals and then selecting from the contents what they desire. throw it off at a. convenient spot. They proceed to this city, and catch a freight back. working the same game. Then taking advantage of a stop they get off and return to the spot where they have thrown off the packages. ‘The booty was sold to a “fence." The thief cap~ tured is only twelve years of age. but he succeeded in throwing off a large box of shoes. The detectives will con- tinue between Bridgeport and New York in an attempt to round up the thieves. DAMAGES AWARDED. NEW HAVEN, Hutch 28—411de Rorahack. of the Superior Court yes terday handed death a decision in dam- ages in the case of the New Haven Trust Compost: a! receiver for the do funct Connecticut indemnity Company. 'of Waterbury. against officers of the company. The receiver brought suit alleging negligence in the manage ment of the affairs of tho' company against Lewis A Flatt. president. and Colonel John B. Dobcrty, secretary. both of Waterbury. There were really three cases. but memmando of a decis- ion recently filed. hold that the defend :aut officers Were responsible only fo: one case. that involving negligence for which the plaintiff receiver could re~ cover. The decision announces“ the award of damages against President Plait and Secretary lloltorly. fixing the amount due the recolverul $19,809.83. DEATH OF JAMES C. MATHEWS. News has been received In Norwich of the death yesterday in New ‘Yorlt or iamaa C. Matthews. forniorly manager of the Fort Griswold Hotel. Eastcin Point. and later of the aturtovant House and the Murray Hill Hotel. New Norwnlk. Mr. Matthewa recently went to Michigan for his health. but his con» zillion showing no improvement. no to- tnrnod to New York. Bright’s disease was the cause of death. He leaves a widow. who lives in Norwich, the daughter of A. P. Sturtavant. lie was fifty-two years old. UNCONTIITID owoncss. The following uncontested divorce cam are not down for hearing in the rior court short calendar. Friday, boars In S A. Robinson: mils Hammond s. Charles ill. Hammond: Harriett Myst-s vs. Joremi sh livers; ma 3. ditch vs. waiter it. at too. .” WANT! TOWN 'ro PAY. . (loan Commissioner Janos ill. M11 in has in Hartford and appeared before the lopsiatir‘o‘ committee 0n humans institutions on a hill Muir 111mm todsfrsy' the «sensor of commitment of children to county ~. homes for dependants. The county says the silica-got Wilt. . systolic. one of no deal kept in line. or there will be no oysters. but if. like immigration. the, bosses limit them they will do more than can single handed. to keep oyster gro can handle it. " ‘ George F. Gilmau. for 310. 000 How Goods Ar'o Stolen from Consoii lug .ock island the government ‘ W _. ILIVATOH Nil-LI GOA V HIVIH. SPRING?! , 38-”. o “eddy” 'rl .‘ ' 'f‘h localsro rsaroint W. here it 7 11111111111111.1111 , are 13 ot? . . satisfy. on the line of over-production. , . set" of- seed ii. . wished that p , had been waged against. a star fish. which might be classed as a party to the Twins. He was not altogether ent- lstied as to the purpose or mission the 11111 fish had on earth or in the water. but had arrived at the conclusion that its mission was a great one. and but for its work on the seed and young oys- ters. the rapidity of growth would be so _ , great that to harvest oysters would he - almost an inipdsalbility On it being ‘ hinted that the d .luration had a fishy flavor. the grower Look it over. and you stai- fish is not ”as black as he is paint- 51.111111 1 for one wish there were more of them at work. though not on my Speaking of the laregfl‘hic it was due primarily to pl ed; ‘ "Not much. ill find that- the beds, of course. No, the‘ star must be ing where it should be. and where we 8UP£RIOR COUNT CASES. Largo Number of Actions sot Down for the April Term. Twenty—two cases are set down for trial in the April term of the Civil Su. perlci‘ Court. The list includes Edward L. Norton‘ s appeal from probate in the matter of administrator ou the estate of the late George F. Gliman. An- other sult directly connected with this is the action of Helen Blakely Hall. who sues the First National Bank of this city, to recover on checks held by her. alleging to be from the lord The divorce cases include the follow- Thomas R. Ludway. of Reddiug. vs. Ellen J. Ludway. of Norwalk. ‘l‘ho al- legatioas are that plaintiff married the defendant September 19. 1900. and that at the time. unknown to him. she was a married woman, having wedded one John A. Williams. in September. 1882. Elizabeth Soley vs. George N. Soley. both of Bridgeport, alleging intolerable cruelty. Margaret A. Mulloy. of Bridgeport, vs. a. J. Mulloy. of Hartford, alleging dcserilon. Margaret E. S. Brown. vs. James McNeil Brown. both of Bridgeport. al» leglng desertlon. Margarctlt Munson. of Norwalk vs" navid H. Manson. of Yonkers. N. _Y.. alleging desertlon and adultery. Andre Jobosgy. of Norwalk. vs. Susie Jobogxy. Hungary, alleging desertlon and adultery. Pedro Guerrero. of Bridgeport. vs. Mary Guerrero. of Porto Rico, alleging (lasertlon. Mattie J. Anderson vs. Samuel P. Anderson. both of Westpcrt. alleging habitual lntemperance.‘ Emma Kidd vs. George Kidd. both of Bridgeport. alleging habitual Intern- perance and cruelty. Mort C. Francis. of Greenwich. va. John 1). Francis. of New Hampshire. alleging desertion. NO ONE FAVOHEO IT. _—a Weston and Bedding Street Railway Project Almost Died by Dafault. When the hearing for Incorporation of a street railway in Weston and Red ding was called, in Hartford. by the chairman of the Committee on Full roads no one appeared in its behalf. t‘ho petition is signed by L. R. Hoyt. it asks for a charter 1'01 a trolley lino beginning at the teimlnus of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Com- pany's tracks on the Nowtown turn- pike. at tho Norwalk line. to Wostport and to the dividing line between West- port and Weston, to Lyons Plains. to Reading Centre. along itcddlng Ridge road to Sanford town. and than by a route described in the petition to Put- 11am Park and on to Bothel to the tor- mlnus of the Danbury road. The poll. tlon also asks for an extension begin ning at the terminus of the Bridgeport Traction Compsnys tracks in Clinton avenue. thence northerly along Danton turnpike to' Btratllelil and Plattsvlllo: also along the ravine on the east side of the Morehouso highway to Greg ory's corner. to Easton Centre. and to Upper Stopney. The petition was duly advertised be. fore the opening of the General As- sembly. but no resolution h since been introduced. The hear us was about to he closed when Senator Brad- lc‘y. of Weston, informed the commit too that owing to an oversight. the par ties in interest were not there. Attor- asks for a hearingt later. and the com mitten will granti bond. said those we partlos thorn it‘ll: petition was pressed. lfrs. ildvisrd Lydon. and llfiss Laura Comical: spout yesterday with “Hrs AlidM Joli Wm and daughter, dl visited friends in Vim” 1 in. of .1115 1111111111111 i now fully settled in their new uremia on; southeast. corner of- Broadway and Thirteenth street. where they have a superb smear-001:1,“ the lightest. bright- cat and most attractit'aiy fitted and fur; niahed apartment of the kind in the trade: it is not “a dream "1 by any means but, on the contrary, is a wide: awake. twentieth century piano. which the convenience and comfort of both buyer and seller have been stud~ led in the degree that makes life worth living. and business a pleasure. rather that the usual onerous duty. to be rush- ad to a conclusion. with a sigh of relief when it‘s over. \ that there is uboupding style in the eorliy: there is added proof in the dun ready selling. parietal pleasing. and con- noy 'l‘aylor of South N.orwslk repro- , . seats the petitioner Senator Bradley ; Former Rspmsantstivo Wortman. of who desired to he heard in unwritten MOM 'HIVI'H.’ . Norwich; , ' . ave built 111 conclusive w". 11 would retailers might find a lit in pcom any. are in it is the expressed opinion of many retailers of recognized good judgment W. & D. do: by for». e spring of 1901, and the purchase hay have made make it impossiblaflb doubt their sin ilcaic orders. Messrs. Walhlser in Dieycr. the manufacturers. also pro- duce soft hats that present. in outline and finish. every feature essential to tinned satisfaction to all in interest. Messrs. A. Alienation & Co" South Norwalk. give ecareful attention to on dry detail of the manufacture of hats in the laugh for both press and hand finishing. .: Messrs. Hoyt Wolthausen 6': (30.. South Norwalk. manufacture stiff one soft hats in the rough, producing only excellent. goods; they also make finish ed liars ready to trim. A numbe: of handsome and popular stiff hats me being produced by the Volk Hat Company. South Norwalk CONNECTICUT PATENTS. ”Ellie following worc‘lssued March 20 List furnished from oillce of A. hl Wooster. solicitor bf patents, Bridge- port. Conn; Thomas V. Allis. Bridgeport. guide for rolling mills; WilliamJ Baullcu Bridgeport. acetylene gun machine; Dudley B Buliar patents),ti1rrot in he; Eben M. Scott Bridgeport paper lick; Dubravsky 8-. 0’ Leary. Bridgnpmt. pencil holder. do sign; Ethelbert A. Rustlen, Hartford cloth holder for tentorlng or stretch- ing machines. Hubert K Wood. Hart- foid meat chopper: Duane Kelsey New Haven. draftnman’s protractor; Harry G Davis, Norwalk, bottle cap- ping machine: Noel F. Hammond. Waterbury. combined auxiliary gage and clamp f01 paper cutters; James Swan. Seymour die for making obls els: Justus A. Traut. new Britain gage; Erwin Edwards. Greenwich back for game counting books. design. Trade-marks. The Union Matalllc Cart ridge 00., Bridgeport. (live trade marks). cartridges and cartrlgo shells. BALL PLAYERS MUST CONSENT TO BE FARMED. BUFFALO. N. Y.. March iii—Jrhe new contract as agreed upon by Pros- ldent Powers of the Eastern League and the attorney for the Players' Aa- soclatlon. provides that a clnbcannot farm a player without his written con- sent. Clubs may. however, sell a player at the and of the season to a major organisation provided that the player shall receive an increase In salary. ‘ 1 Have Mored M No. a [lulled 111111 Building. 11115111111181. South was. Hemer B. Hout JON“! sold is not you lie tilte- dial supp , Young. daisy and. Coat. ‘suit. wallet and 1.1.1114. * ,dilllartment shall incl-mag , ““3" Poplllfil‘ity it dies galliu- . , . better values than ever be~ ‘ fore. F. verything at a sav- Bridgeponh (two , ‘ servo doors mined that the women's” ed in past seasons by giving ing—tliat' s the rulca—that’ 11 why We are forging- ahead“. and will continue to forge ' ahead. ' Usuallyi‘expcnsivc goods, the garments most stores ‘ sell at a big profit, are in- variably sold here at abso- lutely the lowest prices. Investigate. compare, and be convinced of the truth of this statement. ' s 111111 11:11 600 Ladioa' Fancy Sweet Potatoes. ' ' Boston Head Lettuce. Crisp Celery. Fancy Table Apples. New Potatoes. “Bermudas.” Very Nice Spinach. California Seedless Oranges. Florida Oranges. Fancy Seedless Lemons. .Bermuda Onions. will never regret. FREE Cream Corn. in can: ‘ Cholcp Tomatoes. per can, 3 lb. Can Beets. very fine“. Victory String Beans. per can, DONOVAN BUILDING. shows the following changes: may £104 .114. 'othor securities l . ’ 118.320. othsr deposits in 31.704.000; public deposits the ammo. and man The pro liability.“ II 481“ max“. cant. , it it ‘ ‘ i count uncharged at four per cent. , W‘s WALIANS VON COKNI'IHlJO-TION ' Thisaeason wake deter» ' 1 lot, about 100 in all. fine quality Wash Waists, values $1.50 to “.98. your pick at ..... ............ Seymo WHEN YOU GET YOUR GOODS HERE YOU CAN REST ASSURED YOU ARE GETTING THE BEST. THESE WILL INTEREST YOU: BONELESS COD FISH. , .. . . . .A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF LENTEN' SPECIALTIES AT LOWEST PRICES. / THE NEW YORK GROCERY CO. A. EBECKMANN O CO» SUCCESSORB. limit or INOLAND ITA‘rIMhNT. LONDON. March ss~r11e wukly statement of the Bank of England and. £943,000: circulates. lacro'ssor. 3888.000; bullion door‘ossc 'nofodl :9 5o 24. 5 30.0 50c 45-0 4.9, 5.9 11111111 Waiats, Madras. Dimity, fine Pen coin and Lawn. all good styles. some were priced as high at $1.50. none less than 98c; sizes 32 to 42. choice of the lot .................... ............ 7 so ill. 58-15., "1' S Fancy Cranberries. ,. Hayd White Cabbage. The largest varieties of Cheese in town. The Brid' ewater Hills Cream- ery Butter none that excel. In prints. 32c: 1b. , in tub, 28c. and 301:. lb. Fine Elgin Creamery Butter, 25c. lb. trying Groceries at To every purchaser of one box Monarch Cocoa. at soc. we will give one cake Vanila Chocolate Free. , COLD VIIATHIN IN ROCHESTER; ROCHESTER. N. v. Marianna-Cold weather sat in suddenly last night and rowlll prevent and further damage in the Gonosao Valley from tho freshot. At Census the water receded from and is still gain: down. though the weather continues the water will run . off «11.111111111111111 denser; " IMPIHOH lN COMMAND. m M '1 out 3 LBS. FOR :25 CENTS. it is thought the high waist mark in the Gcnssoc river has been safely passed... eight to can inches during the night roads across the flats are still inundat‘ Il‘hu flood has evidently reached to its hoist“: mark and u the cold ~ worn n'a Vacation Cloth Sultry tyla locket. lined with suction- satin. finance sklit. MONO“! ' Cloth Suits, SW and Film Milt. ' sad ha evict Suits, skirt Etdn“ a'hd tteil jackets. satin trimming. silk lining. , . for women's and inl'uoa' Grny Vanda tlan Suits. blouse jacket, bell sleeve. flare skint. , for women's fins Cheviot sun. pointed fiounco skirt Elton jacket. comb col: lar, skirt and jacket trimmed with stitched taffeta silk. for womcd'a Black Broadcloth Suit. collariess Eton jacket. elaborately trimmed with taffeta silk, lfancy sleeve. . for women's Venetian Broadcloth Suits, pointed flounce skirt. neatly briuli‘med Jackets. short and postlillon so for women's fine Broadcloth Suits. silk lined throughout. very choice styles and finished in best possible miinnei. for women's fine Suits. skirt of fancy design; trimmed with stitching. Eton jacket. suit lined throughout with silk. perfect in fit 11nd 1111er finished. ; for woman's and Mima’ Covert Coats, Eton. box or fitted bucks. for women's Separate Skirts. new flare shape beautifully trimmed. A full line of Fancy Cakes, Crackers and Wafers. ' Fancy Prunes, Evaporated Peaches, Pears, Apricots, etc. - We have the finest line' of Can- as few equals, and lied Fruits and Vegetables to be found on the market. . Home Laid Eggs. gathered in town, by our own teams. 16 for. 25¢. WE DEMONSTRATE EVERY DAY TO THE SATISFACTION OF OUR PATRONS- THAT THERE IS ECONOMY IN PURCHASING ONLY THE BEST GOODS. CALL AND LET US CONVINCE YOU. 01111. E. 3111111111, Leading Grace: 33 Wesiiiaihmgion Street ”W” ammonia CALL. 133-5. «900' 9°: ’. '-'" is anal . “W Stores In ' . ' ' 8"” " .....~... ll Fat Purse W Is a life preserver on the sea of life. Never for or that the little things go to make up the big ones. Our Grocery Store is a life saving institution. these prices is something you FREE 3 for 20c. 8 cans Bartlett Pears, 2511 Southwark’s Jam. 10c far. 711 3 lb. can‘Poachos. 101: 7 lbs. California Prunes, for title 130 Preserved Strawberries. per can. 15c Macaroni, ii packages for 260 So Finest Quality Pineapple. nor can. loo Quart Jar Mustard. 100 CHOICE PRINT BUTTER. as CENTS POUND. OLD FASHIONED COD FISH 5 CENTS POUND. i CAN BAKED BEANS. 5 CENTS . . . . 9.LBS GRANULATED SUGAR FOR 31 1.00. N i scum new if. ~ MANY casts mount. 81‘. JOHNB,N .11. his—41‘s soiling manner Loops "from the co fields. arrived here this morning. with 1 11.009 seals. Shore no that ings‘thips “tar. toboo s 11 among this: . hillflpiil’ed in 11111111113 by biho‘ Mano. of fogs and storms. s'l'hs unpaid reports the ice docs drifting shoreward . and slackening the northern who am will probably blacksmith. ‘ John harbor within two day - , » liv unicorn?" vent-lid
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