I».
the fruit croptwtotsl of 187.-
sis of appless.
. m...
hristisn Register condemns
popularized at religious goth
and which consists of waving
Lei-chiefs simultaneously. “Un-
he handkerchiefs are clean,"
"think of the microbes with
. ed ihat the most respleu‘
amends at the coming corona-
King Edward will be worn by
ndonderry. For several‘ gem
the Londou‘derry diamonds
‘t v‘Vas recorded by a. fashionable
at "lady ,L‘ondonderry as
was in a dress liberally em
ed with emeralds and diamonds
m n
eeedentedly early; day of
. Not for seven or eight
has this great church festival of
hristlan worl‘d approached so
to to the winter season. Last year
not occur until April 7. it is
f the Curious things that most
no women do not know that Ens
concerns no earlier than March.”
“in later than April 25.
g the period from 1891 to‘l90]
limits or the United States in
use in value from $970, 509, 046 to
lib, 0 979.9! the increase or four
tired illL
ed millions is attribu
Europe and North America
ul’ humid that the details of
. conclusively that Iii-‘9
«Yawn.
S
onceursge London prophets
ore to fix a period to the hostil-
pteinber.‘ Meanwhile a Lon
ogiy already quoted in the
oil Ld ‘that the finial»
L‘ ill be equivalent to
eight in gold of all the Boer ‘ar
a $20 for every acre of the
berL he.
s ts 111 shape. .
e is a passing fancy for closin ‘
shirt . t
, , are wearing s with
ion soles but they are of mod
1, r mothers our daughters are L
in .the large overhanging ,Ipem; ~
trimmings are good. They are
. of bands and medallions
Dion; for; having the em 1
late on one’s summer
owns or self color. . This
1.1 II“; beautiful on the 1%:
.. both gowns ‘ ‘The‘ poll:
very attractive mud. on
’dsome lanes of the some
ry Ylil
been full blaze.‘ As far back as i
.Marshoil Apppews fro1mNorwaik.Al
p Iiived inn
Smith wllm‘ead the lecture, which i
V‘stllrat the east side of the Knight
IsisOLb
:will b d Lrinined to y
. . ‘ pe‘ .
fill? ~ h‘o .W eLy
log at 8 o'clock, and all who may be
intrests are cordiallyluvitsd to at
by her and ,cthers from Frank Chap
than and the Museum of Natural His
I‘tOry.ofNewYork.-._ Z
This lecture and several others were
have been given to the btate Board or
Education This board is very glad to
loan the lectures. one of the conditions
'bc‘in‘fr‘ that no admission fee is charg
ed When the lectures are given, and
this is done because it is not a money
making affair. -
It is regarded as educational (and
people are never too old to learn). so
this lecture givos an opportunity to
more readily learn of the usefulness of
our birds in the gardens and orchards
and become more familiar with tho
feathered songsters and their habits
The view are coioimed and having the
birds appear in their natural colors
makes the lecture intensely interest
lug as wall as instructive. ,
At it is almost time for many IIIIL'iI‘
to return to this section of the country
the lecture will be doubly Welcome, and
enable many people to identify a few
more birds this summer. Remember
Franklin strc t school Wednesday ev
(Or this lecture.
FIFTY YEARS MARRIED.
Mr. Lend Mrs. Thorns: Dchli Cele
brats Noteworthy Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs .‘somas D. Bell were
married fifty years ago last Friday.
and the event was flttingiy Celebrated
by: a large gathering of friends at the
cosy home of the couple in Fair street
The parlor had been prettily decorated
for the occasion d the evening was
delightfully spent in music and a rec
oliectid‘nl .of old times. it was hoped
that Mr hurl Mrs. Joseph Seoilcid. 0
New Canaan Mrs Bell’s uncle and
"aunt would be pinesent but the bad
iravcllng prevented them from coming
The couple were the recipients of
many handsome presents including a
Bible clock, chinaware, silverware and
aware.
The guests included Mrs. George
Mayeock and family. R D. and L. M.
Armsircugp Mrs? Edward Yemmane
and family Postmaster James A. He
worth and family, all of New Haven;
Mrs. Munn and daughter of West Hay
on; J. It colloid of the Grand Central
depot: . rs. Charles Stevens, Mrs
Hodgscp and daughter and Miss Mum
ford, of Shelli NorWnlk: Rev G. D
lllgbcrt or“ and Mrs. A. ll. Baldwin
Mr. and Mrs. F. l... Boyer John Wilson
and sister, Mrs Scribner. from Wiscon
sin: Mrs Frank Leonard, Mr. and Mrs.
son ‘Jelin Mould. or New. Haven who
was a so olmatc of Mr, Bell. when ho
otlnlld.‘ j; _ _
LYL M C. A. NO'I'ELB
Monthly ReceBptioo and Entertainment
of the Juniors on Wednesday Night.
The Mandolin. Banjo and Guitar
Club will practice at the home of sec-
rotary Norris. at 95 Sharp Main street.
this evening, at 7 o clock. ‘ .
The Intermediate gvmnasium class
‘ usual at 7 o'clock at the
. hen at 8 o 'clock a stereop
ticon lecture on "Birds” will be given
in the gymnasium under the auspices
of the Audubon society Wilbur F.
free to all
. a. will old Its regular
rehearsal Wednesday evening at 7: 30
eigiock at the home of Secretary Nor
r
The Junior members will give theh
monthly reception and entertainment
at mthe rooms. Wednesday. at 7:30
I,ll'he Bible class will nice for supper
and study Friday evening. Supper
11 study from 7 to 7: L45. All
Rhigb't’strc A. {Church consid-
erably Damaged Yesterday. .
1 yesterday muruiug the llIgh
Street A M. E Church, in “Knight
street, gave way and crushed in the
portienaef the side of the church and
“willnbe made and this
. by Mrs Mabel
ll Will writer of some note. .
1 an the president of the state see ety: ‘
Some of the views have been obte died
formerly owned by? the Audubon So “
ciety of the state. but new all of theme 1
suing. Entrance on West street side LL
yternai revenue is authorized to return
collation of the stamps. _
Way. sneer. Shape and Farm {Gram
walk. and
qu'r eouLLo Le'couuos eoLrL
W
walks.
John O’Connors. n ‘str user in town,
loaded up internally wit "wet goods."
Saturday night, and was packed uulay
tor the night by the South Norwaik
police, and yesterday morning Chief of
Police Vclimer released him on the
payment of a each band oi $8 for his
appearance in court this morning at 9,
o'clock. Not satisfied with this super»
ionce he became again intoxicated. and
Wondered uptown, where he met his
second Waterloo within tweuiydfour
hours. After arriving in Norwnlk he
went to the Holmes, Keeier and Sel-
,leck dock. oil Smith street, staggered
‘around for sometime and was in immi‘
cent danger of rolling into the surging
waters. Chief of Police Bradley hap-
pened to be standing on the Wall street
bridge, and glancing down the river
he saw O’Connors, He noticed the int»
ter's actions we‘re liable to result in
the man’ s self destruction, and pin ed
him under arrest. Ji: took the comb n-
ed efforts of the chief and Omccr More»
house to get OCcnnors safely to the
police station, as the latter was in a
surly condition
1 When OCou‘n‘ors Lease came up this
morning, in the some Norwalk Town
Court the principal was solely tucked
1way in one of the steel cones in the
Norwalk police station and his Lhondi‘
was declared forfeited. Chief Bradley
"omnlunlcaicd with Chief Voilmcr over
the ”phone, and explained the case. in
view of the fact that O'Connors had hiw
randy puid‘ $8 on his outing, Judge
Incl/tweed dischartced hi1 .
Patrick Mct’icldriek wn another of-
lender before the Norwaik town court
He too had filled up with the cup that
inebrlntcs and cliturduy night was
placed in captivity by Officer Bartram.
Plight of a Stranger in The Nor.
against the accused for four weeks with
a Winning. .
IIMPRLINTEID B'I'AMP CHECKS.
Returns Will be Made by Commission
or of internsi‘Revenue.
Printed in the “Treasury Decisions
issued last week is the recent resolu
tion of Congress providinu for the re
turn to the owners of. all bank checks
drafts. certificates of deposit and .or-
tiers for the payment of money, having
imprinted stamps and which were on
used July 1,1901 when the law impos-
ing the stamps was repealed The law
provides that the commissioner of in-
to the owners such imprinted instru-
ments where demanded within one
year from the passage of the re‘solu
tion. after the redemption and the can
All such im-
printed instr‘uments remaining un-
claimed by the owner at the exoira
tion of one year “from the date of the
approval of the resolution February 29L
1802 shall be destroyed.
Many persons sent these bank
checks for redemption. through their
banks and in all probabiiity the bank
will not as their agent in the sites
of the return or the imprinted checks,
LL L L 9'3 possessor " L L L
SHERMAN CQIINOII. IIIQLI I342t no“ ARCANIIII.
¢0MPANI DI I‘LOIIIII‘III:IL III‘IIEII‘IIIIEN‘I
'I'IILE BEST PIIGI‘ESSIORAI CIRCUS ACTS IN AMERICA.
Museums. Slot-Shows. Manama. consul. Wonderland Whirled Animals, Acrobats,
Freaks. Clowns, Fairly-s. Carlos. Tumblers. Marne!» Lecturers.
[I 1' THE MEMORY,
’il1ursdru,llidtiuand Silurian March liih LL Ilih mid Lilli.
A Splendifcrous Exhlblllo‘n def Extrema/nut}:
Charming Ladies (0 Wild Men. Profiting bleeds to Pelt: Ponies. : : : r : .-
« . admission, , ‘ ‘
Bargain Marines. Saturday. 24 Cents.
sheets Sea! Sale opens Thursdc, March L601. sf Plalsicd’s Drug Store, South Nor; “
ccd’ 3 Drug Store, [Yomalh .
Judge. Mckweod continued the cosw »
NI: aDL
Capable Mar-pets. Ranging In Ebcrv
anus lo Done .1, lumber to Skeletons.
.74 Lewis.
LCONSOLIDATE013I4ILS'
They Rcs‘ch tLh ‘lghest Price Yet
ouéhed. .
An interesting movement has beguuL '
debentures of the. .
in the 4 per cent
Consolidated road. and now that it is
on it is easily account for These
debentures are redeemable at the eil~
tlon of the holder in stock dollar for
dollar, on and for a while after April 1.
1903 That is only a year and three. ‘
weeks or. The interest coupons of the .
gebelutures come due‘ April and Octo
or
now and maturity the debentures will
yield three coupons or 6 per cent. on ‘
their par. ‘i‘hat would be 3 per cent. ‘
on the investment if exactly 200 were
paid for them. But they sold Saturday
at 208%. which is their top figure so .
far The reason is that at about 3 per
cent‘ income they calry themselves
and at the end of the year they will be
exchangeable into stock which today,
ex dividend is worth about 213 The
diflmcncc between 208. and whatever “
the stock brings a your from April 1 .
will measure. the profit 01 less on tho
purchase. Many observers think the. .
stock is bound considerably higher
anyhow To these the cheapest way
buy the stock lain buy the debentures .
ind sit still a to months.
.. ENTE AINMENTS.
HOYT S THEATRE
.; Ode kglght .Cuiy ,
Tuesday: MARCH 11, . .
stneounrn scumo PRCDUCTIO‘N .
1 of. IMILII ’9
‘ *~ Greatest! Co eLdy Drama
ruruiuisuir s
' w DAWHTERS ‘73 '
Presented by Apsliseeiient Company.
With Entire conic Production
including Startling Mechanical Effects.
has: The: neurones up.
, T merit- SCENES:
Happy Home in the picturesque Allie
loudeck Mauritai us.
.lardin Mobile Concert Hall (New
. York)
Jefferson blanket Prison (New York). -~‘L
Racing Pool ioo’m Scene.
City Ball Park New York)‘ at night.
And‘ the greatest of all sensational of
tests the burning of the old Tetlow "
on Yard on the East River. ,
‘ Puic‘ee,2s. 50. 75c. -_
M... MCNMW.N- ""T'
HOYT’ S THEATRE
MA'I‘INEE AND NIGHT
SATURDAY, MARCH 15‘
Return Engagement
JOHN ALLIsoN,
(Past three seasons as “Jones" .
in "Wiu‘it Happened to Jones") ‘
BIILQLADIIIIW S
is: wwseue us
0f
‘ ‘ ‘ ~ . [Upgraded Unparalleled
Uncballeng ILJIneuualrdI GmaiIIe
, between William M Butts and Edward
Thus it appears that between ‘.
Mom
tion as secretary at the navy to the
president. It is to take effect Msyl
There is every reason to believe that
chusetts will be Secretary Lous' s suc-
cessor though the announcement was
made Item a reliable source that the
president was considering another
The portfolio‘ Was teudoied to Mr.
Moody and he accepted it.
(LIL 'LI'OURNELY T0 RE- OPEN.
PLho peel tournament between the
Norwalk and Catholic Clubs. which
night, out of respect to the late rector
of St. Marys Church, Rev. J J. For
the contestants will be Louis w. Leon-
arc. of the Norwaik Club. and Joseph
Murray of the Catholic Club.‘
The game tomorrow evening will be
.i Cahill and Wednesday evening the
series will be brought to a close by
the bontest between Clarence C. Cram
and James '1‘. Powers. The next car
ice of six armies will be played at the
Catholic Club. Of the three games the
Catholic Club has w‘on two and has
a good sized lead.
Coughing
Br when
Balm
fleets '
TSexker
3hr; Clifierd
WASHINGTON Md‘rch 1049scrsv
tary Long today handed bis resigns. 7‘ ‘
Congressmen ’W. H Moody. of Milena».
name in connection with the vacancy.‘
was discontinued a week ago Saturday.
long, will reopen this evening, when‘
.LELALDELR LNO. 5¥Steel
retail prices.
etc is a at in day, we Will make Saturday 5 prices
. TOMORROW~TUEBDAY-and offer the SAME PHSNOMENAL BAR. - .
GAINS FOR LONE DAV. They are big inducements to bring: you to the Bee
ton Store and feel satisfied that you have made A GOOD iNVEBTMENT. ,
The people appreciate our email profit system. We like to keep on: store as
it is cited cailed-—"'l‘he busy store” at all times.
advertised and you will notice a saving of 25 to 35 per ce
Read care ly the items
from regular
la!
LEADER NO. 1—Childrous Fast
Black Hose, “Wear Well" brand.
perfectly seamless. the be‘st the
stocking made, 9c each; 8 for
LEADER NO ZMExtra Elastic
Fest Black Cotton hose for we-
me11.full size and finished seams,
value 10c, Lat 7c
25¢.
LEADER NO. Tim-Ladies omerle:
cred White Collar Tops. large
variety of patterns neat and
washable, values 10c 1225c. and
lilo, one price
LEADER NO. 4—~Pesrl Buttons,
first quality, two dozen buttons
on card. value So per dozen Ito
marrow two dozen for .
Sc
80
Beaded
Chatelaine Bags. good styles
worth at any time 50c tomorrow, 39c
LEADER NO. 13~Vaseliue. the
purest duality made. but ill) in
small size bottles, regular price
Be tomoxiow .
LEADER NO. 1WMen’s tine Fast .
Black Seamless Cotton Hose, ya]-
no 12m and 159 a pair tomor-
row at - a, ..
‘ .
70 f‘
LEADER N0. 15—-—The genuine
“Mennen' s" Talcum Powder con
sidered the best made, sold in
. most places at 250. tomorrow, Ibo
LEADER NO IQHL'I‘hlrty-slx inch
Brown Cotton. nice weight.
smooth yarn we usually ask do
a yd. tomorrow 434s
LLEADER N0 17¢—-Pears Unsceut
ed Soap. the pure oilginal pack-
age here tomorrow at ‘ 100
LEADER NO. B-L—Clow Night
Lamps that will burn 200 hours ‘
with one filling, no odor con-
sumes its own gas value 25c, at 15c
LEADER NO. ~18-New Outing
Flanneis in the newest designs
and celorings. always sold ior 10;
the yd., tomorrow at 141d
LEADER NO. 7-~Ladies’ New
Spring Jackets, Eton style per-
Ii‘eiot fitting, black only. worth
.0 . . $3.98
LEADER No. candies" Peausde‘
sole Silk.Waists. black and. light
‘ LEADER NO. 1L9~LL~A rare chance to
secure a Table Cloth tomorrow,
58 in; full bleached damask . 19o ‘
LEADER NO. 20-—DLress Gingham
in stripes and plaids. all the new
est spring styles regular pricg
. colors. all new, worth $4, at $2.98 lilo, tomorrow. . Ific
LEADER ND. 9-wLLadies’ Dress .1. LEADER NO..‘921-—~.l-leavy Check
Skirts, all new, regular price Ginghams. for working skirts and
$3.50, tomorrow’s price ' $2 39 aprons, value 3c, tomorrow.
LEADER N0 iOw-Lndies' Flannel-
ette Wrappers choice of the en
tire lot, 75c prices have been $1.
to .1.69. i
LEADER NO. 22—Wash Silks in
many patterns just the thing £01
a. nice light shirtwaist, regular
price 50c, tomorrow at 36c yd.
LEADER NO.11-—-—i.1'adies“ Muslin ‘
Dratvers. three tucks and four
rows of hemetltchlng. regular
LEADER NO. 23+Forty-slrr their all
wool Black Cheviot, the quality
that is usually priced at 650 to
quantity only, regular price $3. 50
at $2
pricc,‘ 35c. tomorrow only _‘ lilo morrcw, _ 440
LEADER 1N0. 12——‘Ladies' Dress ' LEADER No. 24vé—SixtywinchLKer-
Skirts all new. a limited scys in black and oxford ideal
fabric for walking skirts value
$1. 00., tomorrow at one
L ‘ NECK ‘DISLocATEo.
Attention.
The case of L. F. Brooks. of An‘sonia
who is at the New Haven hospital suf-
{cling from a dislocated neck. is at-
booting the utmost interest of the at-
tending physicians. it was first be-
declded to bring him to the hospital
cared for. .
Biooks has been growing weaker the
past week and it is not believed that
he will long survive his teriible injur
le1.He lies in his bed as it paralyz-
od but apparently does not suffer
much pain.
recovers from such an injury. ‘
Maple Sr
Mackerel.
‘ Oranges.
Budd L,Tca Spl
less Bacon Yellow sweet Corn Flour.
We has L ‘
cAtLiLLgéL;.LLLL
. .. tiles and cans direct from the sugar groves of Vermont is deliciouMw
Our sliver sides the best that can be found: ‘
tries. Bananas eto.’ Peaches Apricots, LPr tines, Celery, Fancy Sweet Potatoes, .
egant Butter Country Eggs Head Rice, Double Cream Cheese IFerris Home and Bone-
L. E. Brooks’ injuries surest Much .
iievod his neck wasifracturcd, but a”
most careful examination discloses the‘
fact that it is a dislocation. The injury.
. was sustained three months ago. the
. patient having been threwn from a
wagon. He was under treatment at his
: home until very recently. when it was
where he could be more conveniently-
It is said a patient never.
i MATTERS iN BANKRUPTCY. . L
The creditors Lof Joseph F.‘”LColehan,
of New Britain. bankrupt, met in the-
oiiice of Referee Kellogg, Saturday, to
select a trustee of the estate. Reuben
W Hadley of New Britain. was ap-
pointed.
The application of Charles H. Keen— -
ey, of Mancheste1,i‘m a discharge ‘;
from bankruptcy. came before Referee
Kellogg Saturday. ’Judge Bowers, oi?
Manchester, appeared for certain cred- ‘
itors in opposition to the bankrupt as
to his business methods." The hearing
was continued to April 4 to L2 o’cloo’k
that Judge Bowers might have an op.
goriunity to flle‘ specifications of objec«
on ,
Them was no opposition to the ap-
plication of Simon Goldstein, of New
Blitain, ’l‘hcodme B Dickenson, Lol’
Hartford. and Edward L Stone of
Bristol, bankrupts. for discharges from
bankruptcy when their applications
came before the leferee Saturday.
I HEALTH
There is no LLdedgingthe fact that our goods axe tested in the diningroom.
praised or condemned L ‘ ‘ * ~
Cur Bottled Strained Honey is just suited to the taste of particular folks
That is where our goods are
. i
16 sakes good Latln‘ 1L?
2 cans WhiteClierfl
2 ounce bottle
BOKELL
30 L I IL.