Water
of East av
Mr. and Mrs.'~'W"
street, are in N
»7 Bryant. of 1191'...
112.7.
A daughte a born yesterday to
Dr. and M19. Jean Dumortlcr, of Fair-
llcld avenue. ;_
~Buy of 1119 91111199 Birges Dairy,
A lawn 1111111 woe held it the reel—
(111100 of William 11111111111411 Stuart av
1-11110. lust evening. .7 1 .
M111 Lester 9111111111. of Lyons Plains.
11-11 guest of Mr. and 1111111. Edwin L1
1111,11, or 11111191 P1999. 7
in}...
l
~—Mens and ’ Straws, O'Brleu.
Repairs 11678 'b
of John Qurllv
11111011 Willi .87!“
Misses Neill T Fa an or and Flor-
1111'0 E We. luh are spending. a few days
9119 Miss Carrie Fanchcr or Brooklyn,
..
——'I‘ry Grummans' Entract for mak
111; 1001 beer. Sold by all grocers.
MIS. Thomas J Butler, accompanied
111 1191 sister Miss Catherine Skldd. has
11 turned to the 1111111119 home in' Ferris
unnue. after a wreck on the Hudson.
3......
There will be evangelistic services in
11111 Broad River Chapel, tomo1row
1\i‘|llllg, at 7: 46 o'clock, conducted by
1111: Norwnlk brethren.
«Dentist Weed has returned from
his vacation.
l he Society of the Porto Rican Expe-
dition. will hold its second annual en-
rillllpment in Buffalo, August 26 and 27.
LieutenanvColoncl F. A. Hill is a mem-
her of this organization.
11111. 0., formerly of South Norwalk,
who has been visiting the farmer‘s
mother, Mrs. Aaron B. Gray, of Havi-
land street. during the past six weeks.
have gone‘ toStamford to remain with
Motives for a few days.
..
—~Grcst ”Bargains in Ladies‘ Lawn
Wrappers, worth $1.50, for Sat. and
11011.. 690 ca. .118. 8. Smith & Co.
1 ' ~91-
Willinm B. Newcomb will conduct
the prayer and praise service in the
I pwo1th parlor of the Norwulk Meth—
odist Church tomoirow morning, at
'.I .30 oclock. All are cordially invited
The chairman of the committee on
invitations for the 250th anniversary
u it bration is leady to present the list
or honorary guests to the meeting of
11111 executive committee to be held
111111 week
—-All the latest‘ av'Is. O’Brien.
The county” com i'ssloner’s have ap-
pointed William 11.115101. of Putnam’
21.x~ fish and game warden for Windham
munty. Mr. Taylor will be lemember-
ul 1111 introducing warious "souveuii"
bills in the Leglol . rd.1 .
Chauncey Brown, of the C1anhury
Rural Delivery, met with an accident
in front at William T. Gregory's resi~
dance in 0111111111111; yesterday attic noon.
ills Wagon was upset, the ‘top smashed.
and the shafts wreck'sd. He borrowed
another wagon to complete his round.
-—Dr. M. 5. Recon, oculist and aurist
run be consulted in the parlors of the
11.111119911111111 Hotel. on Tuesday and
11 rl 111111111111 'unzdfi
p.‘7 7118:?!”th 3'9 ' Mill
1111.1’ ' .117on 515 Fairileld ave-
nue 'rt Rivas 9119111111611 and
, rd 11311111111111. 1911119115 11 student
1111' Brown's” 11901119119 0111111111: in South
Norw‘olk. but now a. trusted clerk in the
employ oi Gow'perthmito 6. Company.
in Brooklyn. who has been visiting at
the residence of 'Mr. and Mrs. J W
Mead; in Haviland street, for a week.
has returned to Bropklyn. ,
I MAIN STREET} NORWALK,
9 80 WASHINGTON 81‘. SO. NORWALK
1 on the 8:86 train for Newburg, N. 15.,
_ stead be be
'irip is only
. . Brown. 1.
utrest. has none to 6 mmeiset to 111111111
119 Bridge Fish market has ‘11 ' rgo,
Westbort hide 111111. caught off the
esiport harbor
1111111 Grace Leproux, of New York. in
guest other uncle. Principal W. 0.
111111.. and family. .
Mrs. Samuel M. Aller and two 111151111
tors, have gone to Clinton, N. .l., to
tepend several weeks.
90111111111111 Brothers say they will
help you keep cool Call around and
learn how they do it.’
7 Look up-thead. of Taylor & Golden
your household lurinturs for.
.All arrangements have been made
for the moonlight sail of Butler badge
to Locust Grove, Long Island.
The first popular excursion of the
season to Watch Hill or Block Island
wil take place on Wednesday. July 24.
Judge and Mrs. Henry W Gregory,
of West ovenuc, have 1191111111111 from a
trip to the Pan-American Exposition
/' :Mideummer Toys. Books, Sand
Pails, Berry Pails. Sand Mills, Games,
etc, at M. S. Smith & Co.’ 8.
....._....
Mrs. Charles Somervillc and dough»
ter, of Stamford. returned today from a
visit with Mrs. J. J. Scoflcld. of Holden
avenue.
Miss Eleanor Morehcuse. who is a
guest or Mrs. George H. Bradley. is
spending a few days at her home in
Falrileld.
This is the second Saturday of the
“Mill .End" sale at the Howlaud Dry
Goods Co’s store. Look at the ad. 'for
bargains.
Dr. G. H. Gage, of Boston. is stop-
ping at the Mabnckemo hotel, as are
also Mr. and Mrs. F. .1. Judge, of H01
yoke, Mass.
Miss Susie Hitchlson, of Brooklyn. 11-
brarian at Pratt’s institute. at Brook
lyn. will be the guest of Judge and Mrs.
Joseph R. Taylor over Sunday. Miss
Hutchinson is a cousin to Mrs. Taylor.
Workmen are. busily engaged replac-
ing water pipe in the house of Thomas
Magner. in Havlland street. The old
pipe was corloded so badly that the
water would not run through.
WW»...
——All the new things in daddies Tics
Collars, Belts. Lisle Gloves. ctc.. . at
M. S. Smith & Co’s.
Michael Book. of East Norwalk, has
taken a position with John Olden»
schlager, the cigar manufacturer. whose
place of business is in Washington
street.
Principal W. 0. Panic picked what is
thought to be the first native cucumbers
from his garden. yesterday. He had
sufficient for his own family, and plen-
ty for the family of Dr. Charles G.
Bohannun.
Another case of diphtheria has brok‘
en out in Darlcu. although it is in the
same family of Haniord Smith. Mr
Smith 9 little son has been taken down
with the disease: The other child who
was 111, is recovc'iing very nicely.
Noah Stevens, of the New York
speedway. a brother to B. 1‘. Stevens
of South N01 walk will be on the East
Norwalk speedway, this afternoon,
with a fast pacer. Most all the fast
horses in eWstport are sick. and it is
not thought that any from that quarter
will be present.
~. -1
Joseph Bingham. aged sixty. of Au-
dovor. was Shack and instantly killed
by an east-bound passenger tiain. at
Hartford yesterday. His body was cut
in two There is a suspicion that it
was a case of suicide. as ho had been
despondcnt on account of business
troubles.
~Straw Alpinos. O'Brien.
The Epw'orth prayer meeting in the
lecture room of the Norwullt Methodist
church, tomorrow evening. at 6:30
o'clock. will be in charge of Edward
Underhiil. Mr. Underhili has recently
returned from the West. where he is
greparing tor the ministry. Topic, "A
trong Weak Man."
Attorney George .H. Voaburgh wont
to Bridgeport this morning and got
Deputy 8119119! Sidney E. Hawloy to
throw off the costs which were attach
ed to the sentence of H W. Vadflcivs‘r.
,who was committed to that) Bridgeport
ljah last September- 11 this had not
been done VanSciver Would have been
compelled to remain in 11111 seventy
days yet. Vandciver loft lirldgopmt
to visit his lather. .
will. 8 :3mlth’s 11111111111 for 1591,1190
Mom: $1.75 Hammocks. 01251the
best 33. 50 American Clothes Wringeru.
all 1111.91. 82.00.
The 11111111191 11111111111 will maker
- 99911119- afternoon 111111 tomorrow touch
adult and item
111; {A ‘99 for the 10111111
at 6 on Co
“florid ill
today and see what they will insure 9:1
75¢ the kind to 39c.
stripes: $1.00 to $3.50
Norwalk Store: .
Masonic» Buildings , _, .7
"CraSh'ir'o'users. $1. 25; ,
Two lines of thin underwear reduced; 500 and
Serge ‘sults from $8 50 to $18
Negligee shirts and shirt~walsis 101 men.
Two-piece bathing suits. solid colors and in
Comstock Bros.
duck 8100
South Norwalk Store:
'14 South Main So
superiority to' the ordinary
and strength.
"High Priced
That’s a compliment to 091' grain; shows you feel its '
you do not, study conditions closely enough for your own
good. Barley Oats cost more than the ordinary oats—-
but they are worth more. If you buy grain with a view to
“cheapness,” you will find your horse will lose his health
" BUY OATS THAT’S CLEAN.
Manuel T. Hatch.
kind, but it shows too, that
t
.l.
CORRECT LIKENESS.
A good picture of yourself or
Opposite Hotel.
Trolleys pass the door.
wI‘A. BENEDICT.
Room 1, Masonic Building, Norwalk.
116 Washington St. 80. Norwaik.
Dear Friend:
fall 111511;,
ly.
is
_)I
VALUABLE DIAMOND BOLD.
LONDON July 20~The Prince Ed-
ward of York diamond. found in South
Africa in .1894, and weighing 601/. car-
ats, a white, perfect stone of astonish-
ing fire, has been purchased. according
to the Daily Express. of the Diamond
Syndicate. its holders since it was dis~
covered, by the agent of a New York
firm. for the sum of .1: 20,000 (8100000)
It will be forwarded to the United
States next Wednesday. The Daily
Express says that some English gen-
tlemen had planned to purchase the
stone for a coronation present to King
Edward.
MlNE‘Rs GOING TO WORK.
WILKESBARRE, Penn. July 20...
Operations were resumed today at the
Avundsle mine of the Lackawannn
Coal Company. the striking firemen
who were members of the United Mine
Workers having returned to work. The
strike situation in this district has im-
proved materially tOday. reports “ re-
ocived at heddquartors indicating a dc-
sire on the part of the minors to rm
turn to work.
,GQVERNOR M'LEAN 1N CANADA.
Governor McLean. who is absent on
a fishing trip in the Canadian lake re
'ggion north 111911111199. will return to
91111115911991 last before the encamp-
month: the National rum and will
pass the week 110th the troapc at M
to remain until October. 1
.1011! 5171 ll .
ed himself nulls patnfu ,'
railing i flimll' truck and yatriidnn on
1191111111 9' no 911119 1199111111
YOUR PHOTOGRAPH SHOULD BE "&'"MADE AT
JACKSQN’SSTUDIO
ARTISTIC MOUNTINGS.
COME WHILE IN GOOD HEALTH.
JACKSON’ 5 STUDIO.
....
Here we are with made to order Clothing at reduced prices.
The reason is that the fancy cnssimcrc materials are getting low,
and there are at present only fifty patterns out of which suits
111.117 be made, 1191501111911th to close out these designs before the
crisis ariivc we make a reduction of $1. 50 to $4.00 per suit.
”1111511117 “1191191119 you to get a suit to )Olll measure and made by the
best workmcat at ca specially reasonable cost.
us zit any time and we will explain and Show 0111 materials, willing-
Siuccrcly yours,
‘ minors want therlflromen to 1511111 to
antic.- He will then return to Canada...
Mr. Ferries vine
ABSOLUTE PERMANENCE
child may become invaluable.
53 WALL ST., NORWALK
11-511
Norwalk, Conn.
'lrv uswlook 111 upon
W. A. BENEDICT.
BREAK IN THE STRIKE.
‘fi
Probable That Minors and Flremon
Will comm to Work.
HAZLETON. Pa. July 20.—~The
leaders and executive. officers of the
United Mine Workers' organization
who came hole to participate In a con-
ference with the officials of the stat
ionnry Firemen 9 Association, have re?
turned to their homes. and a truce has
been declared, pending a joint commit-
tee of minors and firemen in Wilkes-
Burre tomorrow. There is a feeling
among the oilicera of t e anthracite
miners' organization in his district
that the strike of the firemen should
not he allowed to interfere with the
walk in the minus. They Want to con
troi all workers connected with the
mines.
All the firemen in the llohigh dis
trict belong to the United Mine Work
are. Ninety per cent or the firemen
in the Wyoming district belong to the
firemcn‘o organization. in the chuyl
kill district 50 per cent. of the roman
belong to each organisation. The
work and. deter the enforcement or
their grievance until next spring
the miners one your agreomsnl with
their employers stormlnutes. This con
timent may end the firomena strike
for the 11191911111111 send everybody
1111111. to work. The "ruins owners feel
that they have the bout of the 11111111
11011 at present 1
. PLAINVILLE CAMP MEETING.
rmmvmnu. 9111111., (111111 10 write
Swedish camp 11111111111 Which opened
here today marks the 119311111111 or the
11119de map 119911 a are in
The 919111911 ilii
' . 11111111111111 111.1110
‘ cent. of the total aingle track mileage
_ paid in wages in salaries an
' lag the fiscal year of 1895.
. 084 060. This amount assigned to a
when 1
cold
. I‘d
1 00‘, 111111 littytw'o
and little as one 91111111119911
as compared with the correanondlns
011th of the previous year.
00 June 30. 11100 the total studio
track railway mtloage in] the United
States was 193 845.78 miles. an in-
craAse dullngw the year of 4,051.12 1111191.
1111 111: shown 71111111111 a greater increase
919111 that for any they year since 1803
States and T 11111111111 which show.
011 increase in dense in excess of
‘ miles are 911151111111. Arkansas.
.llli‘nola. Iowa, Louie
and. Minnesota, Mississippi. Nebraska
North Carolina Oregon, Pennsylvania
Scuth Carolina. Texas, and Oklahoma.
Practically all the railway mileage or
the country is cov‘crod by reports made
to the commission the amount not
covered being 780. 75 miles, or. 41 per
The aggregate length of railway mile
11,9 including trucks of all kinds was
2 0.7887 7..mllon
There were 37, 068 locomotives in the
service of the railways on June 30.
1900 01 960 more than the your pm
vious. 0f the total number reported
9 .063 are classed on passenger locomo
tives. 21506 as freight locomotives.
and 583 are not classified.
The total number of cure of all class
as in the sol vice of the railways on the
same date was 1,450,838,11n increase or
74,922 being shown in this item. Of
the total number 34 .713 are assigned
to the passenger service. 1,,365 531 to
the height service, and 50 594 to the di
rect service of 111.; railways.
It appears that the railways of the
United States used on an average
twenty locomotives and 753 cars per
100 miles of line; that 58. 488 passengm
were carried, and 1.626.179 passenger
miles accomplished per nonsense!“ 10'
comotlve. and that 51.013 tons of
freight were carried and 6.556.731 ton
motive. All of these items show 1.1111
increase when compared with corres-
ponding figures for the year 1899.
The number of persons employed by
the railways of the United States as
reported for June 30. 1000. was 1,017.7
653. or an average of 529 employees per
100 miles of line. As compared with
the number employed on June 30, 1899
there was an increase of 88,729, or 34
per 100 miles of line. From the classi-
fication of these employees that 42,837
were enginemcn, 44.130 firemen. 29.957
conductors, and 74,274 other trainmen.
There were 50,789 switchmen, flagmen
and watchmen. During the year end-
ing June 30. 1900 $577 264. 841 were
amount
6181756580 in excess of that paid dur-
The com-
pensation oi‘ the employees of railways
for the fiscal year 1900 represents 60
per cent. of the operating expenses of
the roads and 89 per cent. of their
gross earnings.
The amount of railway capital out-
standing June 30, 1900,1vas $11,.4ill-
mileage basis represents 11. capitaliza-
tion of $61. 480 per mile of line 01’
this amount $5, 845. 597 17103 existed in
the form of stock of which 641522. 291
938 was common stock and 51.323. 287
755 preferred stock. The amount of
capital stock paying no dividend was
83.176.309898, or 54.34 per cent. of the
total amount outstanding. The amount
of funded debt, excluding equipment
trust obligations. which paid 110 inter-
est. was $378,937,806.
Tile number of passenger: carried
during the year ending June 30, 1800.
as shown by the annual reports of rail-
ways, was 570.865.2110. showing an in.
crease for the year of 53 688 .722. The
number of tone 0.; freight carried dur
ing the year was 1101 6.80 238. an in
crease of 141 016. 655 being shown The
average revenue per passenger per
mile for the year ending June 30. 1000.
was 2.003 cents. For the preceding
year it was 1.925 cents. The revenue
per ton of freight per mile was .729
cent. while for 1868 it was .724 cent.
For the year ending June 30, 1900.
the gross earnings from the. operation
of the railways in the United States.
covering an operated mileage of 192.
$173,434,686 more than that for the pro
ceding fiscal year. The operating ex-
penses were 3961.428711], the increase
in this item being $104,450. 512.
The railways of the United States
during the fiscal year paid taxes to
the amount at 647.415.7433, or on aver-
age tax 013254.78 per mile of line. TheW
total number of casualties to persons
on account of railway accidents during
the year ending June 30. 1900, was 58,
185. The aggregate number of per
sons killed 111 consequence of railway
accidents during the year was 7,865.
and the number injured was 50,320. Of
railway employees, 2,550 viere killed
and 39.648 were injured. The" casual-
ties to employees resulting from coup.
ing and uncoupling ears were: Num-
ber killed, 282: injured. 5,229. The
corresponding figures for the preceding
year were: Killed. 260; injured, 0,765.
The. numberof passengers killed
during the year was 240, and the num-
ber inlu‘rod 4,128. In consequence of
collisions and dorailmonta. eighty'oight
passengers were killed and 1,743 in
lured.
other than employees and passengers
killed 11111951160: injured, 8,540.
The summary shows that in the
course of thirteen years ending June
1000 in conbequence of railway acci-
dents. 86 .2777 persons were killed and
460 027 persons were injured.
MAYOR 8110338 RESIDENCE
NEW YORK. July 20~Tho resi-
dence of the lots tax—Mayor Strong, in
this city. has been sold by tile widow.
The consideration Was $140. 000. and
91111 purchu‘aor Frank w. 81111111, a bio-
er.
Wu! now
015,000 Pink 111 lNDiANAPOLid.
troycd the pbiut of the 11111111110110
Bridge Company. and two large bulldtv
no 11111111111. 1
99511 1.1111117111114111 in sin '
1911111th 11‘ ‘
f
The total number of persons
INDIANAPOL13,July 20 .—-Firn dos. '
ing- at the Van (lamp Packing coup ~
9919 at an ear iylhonr thlgo" morning. a‘
M a 11'. a a d
Boy’ sClothiilg
A saving of from $3 00 to $6 ‘50 p
5011 on Men' 5 Suits.
A saving of from 75c 12951.5000
pair on Men’s Odd Trousers. h"
Boy's Two-Piece Suits, values $2.50
to $3.50; reduced to $1 98. '
liegligu 111111, 111111011111, 11011
lies. 11101113811111. do. '
Store open Monday, Friday and Saturday evening
1 7 ..
At the Model Groce
DRIED BEEF. We t7
the nicest in town. Thin .,
and best quality beef. on ’
always a customer for o
Tastes good when other
PEANUT BUTTER sell
same people buy and but"
must be good.
OLD POTATOES. New 1101
11110913 are up again to 40 can
how about some fair 01
cents peck? ,
JELLY GLASSES. with 1!
cents dozen.
GINGER ALE. Once 1110
tention to that bargain sto’c
Ale. 5 cents bottle. .
Business lollclted.
Lorenzo Dibble.
Buying Eyes
15 An Impossibility.
Proper Glasses, properly adjusted,
will save your eyes and give domfort
in place of that disagreeable headache
strain.
Thorough examination free and all
work guaranteed.
BELL PREPARED STARCH. Do
you use any prepared starch like ivory
or Elastic? Why not use Bell Starch,-
10 cent package, 5c, and 5 cent package,
3 cents. Warranted to do anything
that any prepared starch will do. Cei-
luloid prepared Starch. 10 cent pack-
.nge for 5c.
BUG SECT KNOCKOUT. A liquid
bug killer. Instant death to bed bugs,
ioachcs, waterbugs. 25 cents bottle.
Any use for PREPARED FLOUR for
biscuits, etc. Get a trial sample of the
“Reliable."
GRADUATE OPTIGIAN,
53 Wall Street. Nov-walk.
We admit that it is presuming
on our part to call attention to the
following facts during this heated '
term, but the winter months are
approaching when you will re-
quire
Our stock of CROSS CREEK HAZLETON
VEIN LEHIGH has been purchased with great 1:
‘dust, and will be delivered at your convenience at pr¢7
you dend' in the orders now. _.
Raymond
Lobstels. _ 9
R. J. CUTBILLA
Washington mm. mm oi 1'1. 111
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