.. 1 ’ l . 2 V _ . '. Ladies Wrists — 01,00 WAIBTS, 01.40 1.00 warms, 01.011} AViiVV along the line they are reduced In the sums proportion. .- mk. essx 9 35-47 WASHINGTON STREET, Mahacltemo Hot oclr, «1: SOUTH NORWALK. oi 1?] Partly For Norwnlk and vicinity: cloudy and possibly llght local show- ers tonight and Friday Scattered showers have occurred during the past 24 hours west of the Mississippi river, . and or: the south Atlantic coast. n area of low barometerlc pressure central this morning in the northwe andnnarea otlhlah- pressure. is cen- tral over New England. The great- est railfsll reported was 1.08‘inches' at North Platte. Neb. ' No extremely hightemperaiuresmere reported. Con- ditions favor for this vicinity generally plensant weather except possibly light, local showers. , ' swan Selleck of PeundVRidge has purchased: a piano from the Trent & Shepard Company. Martin V. Burr. of Bedding. has traded off his line groceryhorse with ThOmas Ward; of Norwalk. The funeral of Mrs. Charles Ward will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from Grace Baptist Church The management of the Arlon Sing~ lng Society excursion to North Beach next Sunday will limit the tickets to 700. The Slivermlne Church will hold a festival tombrrow evening. Miss G‘ertrude Lyon of Norwalk. will re c to. The Economic League of Norwalk will elect delegates Friday night to the slate convention in New Haven, July 30th. A service will be held at St. Paul' s Church tomorrow morning at 10 ocldck to celebrate the Feast of St. James. . 3ibob Lassen is conducting the ex- press business of John Connors while the latter is enjoying a week a vacn tibi’: in the Berkshires. Theoillcers of the Norwalk Fire De- partment will hold a meeting tomor row evening at the Phoenix headquar tors in Main street. ,K. W. Mansileld returned yesterday from Boston, where .he had been the p‘ast’two weeks attending the bedside and later the funeral of his mother. Dr. Dick's Medicine cures Malaria. Thirty-two people from The Nor walks went on the Consolidated Rall- road excursion to Block Island yester- day. Seventy-two tickets were sold in Stamford. Phillip T. Cuneo. the Railroad ave- nue :frulterer. who was threatened with typhoid fever a few days ago, is' ablc'tn be about again, and is attend ingto business. The Woman‘s Christian Temperance Union will hold its regular weekly meeting Friday at 3 o'clock, with Mrs Joseph H. Richards. 31 Chestnut street. All are welcome to these meetings. D. K. Northrop, of‘Ridgeiield. eighty years old, was badly hurt while trying to stop a pair of runaway horses Mon day morning. The team started to run while Mr. Northrop was in a freight station, and in grabbing the reins he was dragged some distance. All his clothing was torn to shreds and his limbs were badly lacerated. The regular monthly business meet log of the ChristiMan industrial Magoo. of the FlrstjM thOdint' Episcopal Church will be held as usual at the church on Friday evening of this week. . All the members are urged to/he pres- ent. Plans will be. perfected for the lawn fair which the league will hold next Wednesday on the grounds of A. D. Crossey, 15 Grove street, Neal Economy "on as here i‘s“’réiilln,~'eti<‘:‘liomii‘ be cause bill) to best ad.- vantaae - .1 V.»,«y~. 09"" . . their own like the imperial Crown it ‘ g_,_:_ti,:lrd base; ‘ ' WW: buildingin « .‘s woe: ltt innards WNW “glen-id en The a . y 00 III: as wash fabrics at very low prices this weak. , The driveway to the residence of W , s. Startevant In Elmwood avenue is being repaired , The mill and sale at A. Dickerman & Son's store. which is now on. Is at- tracting attention. The schooner M. W. Klots is at J. it. Long Island sand. An important meeting of the Nor- walk lodge of Elks will be held next Wednesday evening. J—-'A satisfaétoi'y truss Is worth look ing at is it not? Write Jones, Box 378. Lawrence Gregory. of Courtlandt .plnce, will entertain a few friends at his home this evening. ‘A large numberof horsemen will go to‘Brid‘geport Saturday afternoon to witness the races at._Nutmeg Park. Comstock Brothers has a ton of men's spring and summer clothing hwhlch is to be sold at a great sacri- ce. Beginning with next Sunday there will be music at oton Point each Sunday afternoon he rest of the sea- son. , ,. . Frank Slaueon who has been ill for a couple of days. has. resumed his du ties at Joseloff’s store in North Main street.1 Arthur Waldron and Max Tarlov are arranging for another race meet to be held on the Fair Grounds in three or four weeks ——s1qu1are Pianos for 10216. J. W. Stud, well; ' ‘ ‘ ' ' is talking books in his ad vér lsen‘i at today. Mr. Msgner believ ea In giving his customers reading matter at low prices. Michael Lenny. the new porter at the Hotel Clifford, arrived last even lag and commenced upon his duties. Mr. Leahy wits formerly with Barry & Son at the Northampton hotel. * it is stated that James O‘Hara, the former night clerk at the Mnnackeruo Hotel, does not intend to return to the hotel again. He Claims that night: work does not agree with him. holding the keen interest of the bar- gain seeker. They tell us they .“never knew the crowds to be so large and enthusiastic—the buying to be so stea- dy and great~the satisfaction so deep and general. " There was a rbugh and tumble deg light in front of the Keogh building in large black canine. it took several men to part them. Fred Davis a former telegraph op- eartor, has given up that occupation and intends to learn the grocery busi- ness. lie is being broken in at Charles E. Seymour's store, to take the place of Warren P. Smith Jr. who goes to Norwalk the first of August. —-Very few brands of Cigars hold has been sold for 10 years and over and is now considered one of the stan- dard brands. ~ Any man desiring a new suit of clo- thing for himself or child, will do well to visit the establishment of Comstock Brothers. Undoubtedly-yon will and Just what is wanted among that ton of seasonable clothing their advertise mentlupon page five is telling about in detai Dr. Wright, of Norwich, an eye ape. ciallst will be at the Mahackemo Ho tel or cry Thursday from 9 a. m to 9 p m. to attend those affected with poor vision and eye strain. He offers a 83 pair of glasses for 81 as his leader and gives you a guarantee against break- age for one year. His first visit her: will be July 31 . Mr and Mrs. Thomas Millard. of Norwalk. tendered a reception to Miss Nellie Fallon of New York. last night. Miss Fallon is their guest and intends to leave shOrtly for her home. Sev er- al friends were invited and the even- Iug was pleasantly spent in playing games and listening tod slngl infatrumentnl music. .Stipper' w v . The members of Company F's base- ball team, who will try»to win. the championship of the regiment at Ni- antlc, are: Knorr. catcher and cap tain; Mockler. pitcher; Godfrey. llrs base: Roone second base: Dorrie. Vvla, short stop; Riley. left field: Lester center field: God- frey. right field: Siier Millard Brown, Britto‘ and Kerns, substitutes. 1 Davis & Son have commenced their midsummer sale. This is earlier than is their custom and the reason of the early start to cut the price is the. unsessonableness or the weather. The continuing of chilly season has- left then: with a larger summer stock than they care to carry over and com quently they offer attractive clothing!l harm; Their advertisement will tell you more relative to this sale. ' CharlesJ. Ke bum, the brokenwith bitten in the th :1“: k “bingo wao is now United States consulate at Ciao: chap.- -.Germany. in the, ”letter: he states that he spent the Fourth of Smith Town Clerk Weber and wife rain. 7“ , . I": Ferris's dock discharging a cargo of. East Norwallr this morning between ~, Attorney John Keogh a bull dog and p 23*: ' have their working hours made uni- form' with the clerks of the other de* Whoftheoflce Ailthees't eea those in the money order and registry divisions work eight hours a day. To scoring; the chase in the schedule the registry departments of some Counti- ling“ post elites are now kept open .. loudest in Minot-m demands rSr'u‘ honrday. Areiointion to Monticello _ "I; ‘ .1? .1: I. V .' V. . ._ . is making a wonderiul record every day. Never knew‘the crowds to be so large and enthusiastic. the buying to be so steady and great, the satisfaction so deep and general. Merchandise is being bought so fast and so steadily that Vthc end of the sale is fast coming. warrncoo'ns. Our regular stock joins with the special lots in making the Mill End sale interesting. Pique of regular use quality— ralAc yd. Fancy white goods, Worth 25c and age yd—rgc. yd BVest white goods. dainty and varied patterns. “10th 59c yd— 1351: yd ., India linen, sheer and worth :51: yd1813c yd. Fancywhite goods. about 1000 yds.inVali,wot_-1thV 25c,—-:sl/,c yd. LINENS. . ,1", Pure that: table, cldtbs at al- most ridiculbusiy low prices are a feature of the: Mill End sale. Cream canals: a 35°. yd; Heavy damask. werth 69c,--47c yd. Fine damask. worth 31.50-— -95c yd. Hemmed napkins—59c doz. All-linen napkins, fine and handsome, worth 81.504139 dos. _ All the shorter lengths of table damask have been cut into lengths of a to 3 yds. and marked at Mill End figures. Values are great; prices begin at 05c for a pattern. STATIONERY. The best value in pound paper sold hereabouts in many months is in the Mill End sale. 1 Smooth and kid finish mebite and cream. thon commercial or octavo size—nc lb. Envelopes. 4c ska- Boxes Vof paper too, at a bar- gain. Plain or ruled, white, cream. Girton or octave, 48 sheets of paper and. 48 envelopes—14c. WANT SHORTER HOURS. Clarita in My Order and R int Division; Desire or: hang.” U Clerks of the money order and the registry divisions of the post olllcen throughput the state are seeking to y of the postal service excepting ,_ the Connecticut as. , veladopted the followinz the transaction of business longer thnniumoetilrst-einnsollicesintbe The “it: 323% is claimed, aroma Eli Time yet, though, for much saving of money. MILLINERY. The beat hat in, the store- $3-5°-‘ There is the Mill End ‘sale mil- lin'cry story in a nut-shill. Every summer but has gone in- Some archut use, some 65c. some $1185—but the best are only $3. 50. There never was a time when good millinery sold for so little as in the Mill End axle. CORSETS. 'v Glr ie corsets of summer net and white jean, sizes :4 to 30. Worth soc—05c. Corsets of well-known makes in white, bind: and drab, worth 81.50 to $2, but odds and ends— 75C‘ 1.‘ 1 . .. WAISTS. With weeks and weeks of wear- ing-time she ,thc Mill End sale brings waists,1'botl: white and col- orcd. at tiny prices. White waists of lawn, tucked andinsertion trimming. worth 3: White lawn waists, Vscheral new styles. worth Sans—75c. Fich whitewaists of lawn, fin- ished in dainty fashion and worth $x'.5o and Sum—95¢. Gingham striped waists, tucked back. worth 75c—35c. Madras waists and chambray, plain colors or fancy, worth $1: and $1.25—-59c. Zephyr and madras waists in plain colors or stripes, worth Sago—75c. Silk waists, tail'eta~~ or China, black. white and polka-dots. worth $3.50 to 351—3175. Colored silk waists. taffeta or pcau dc sole, handsome, worth to the sale with a Mill End price. _‘ twillcd cloth in blue. black and $5.75 to $750-$305. Gilli“- ‘ _ v. .. . w'I-HMMH 71 re: ’1row:.}. JOHN W. BEITTY. Pinon: 147-3. E lining You nation inure the interior of your hours . renovated—JillV the moat convert. 'leth time and then it's so to- freahlng to return to a neriy decorated name. i Vi THE STATES OLDEST WOMAN. SKIRTS. Skirts of linen crash with tuck- ed body and graduated flouncc. or with wide tailor-stitched hem, worth 32.75—31.50. V Walking-skirts of plain and oxford, worth Says—$1.95. All-wool walking skirts'in var- ied effects and colors, worth $4.50 and $542.50. COTTONS. V Brown cotton. yd. Heavy brown cotton, worth 7%: yd—sc yd. Fruiboi-the-Loomqb lo a c h c d cotton, worth 10c yd—7%c. Sheeting. 2% yds wide, brown or bleached—15c yd. Ready-made sheets: 2% by 2 yds. bleached—~35c. 2% by 2 yds. brown—30c. 2% by 2% yds, brown—35c. 2/; by 25 ’yds, bleached— 37%C- Pillowcases, 45 by 36 inch, worth lac—10c. . Bed-spreads, hemmed crochet—V, 48c. 69c and up. Bed-spreads, $1.15. $1.35. SILKS. Handsome foulards and Liber- ty antics. worth soc—49c yd. Nearly all are printed in white on colored grounds and the var- 4-4 wide—sync fringed — 95c. THE READY-TO-WEAR ITEMS FOR iMMEDIATE USE. Nobby shirt waist. suits; cool and comfortable wash skirts. These at prices to tempt you at once. Ladlea' two piece salts,Vgraduateil dounce. well made, handsome effects. at 81.60. Ladles' Chambrcy two piece wash suits, fancy braid trimmed circular flounce skirt at $2 50. Ladies' Chambley Wash Skirts in blue grey and ox blood, fancy trim- V med :1. 00. Ladies’ white pique skirts. circular bounce insertion trimmed, at 81. 69. Large assortment of duck, pique and crash skirts from 690 to $4. 98. WOMEN'B WHITE SHIRT WAIBTS. Makers of shirt waists are money hunting; willing to make good big lib- eral price concessions to clean up their surplus stocks. All this means money saving for you. At :1 ladies‘ white lawn shirt waists tucked front and back bishop sleeves, tucked collar and cuffs. At 81.25 ladies white lawn shirt waists. tucked and insertion trimmed front, bishop sleeves fancy cuffs. At 81. 39 ladies’ white lawn shirt waists tucked and insertion trimmed front. short sleeves, low collar At 81. 50 iadies‘ white lawn shirt waists, fancy embroidered front, tuck. ed back. bishop sleeves. At 32 ladies' white lawn shirt waists, button back or front, tucked or insertion trimmed, tucked back, bishop sleeves, fancy cuffs boast ial or white pal r. At MEN' We cord, shirts made We . Want You To ' Use Atlas Portland ‘ omen! materials SOME CORSET NEWS. - This store plumes itself around usefulness of its core You'll . makes hole, you '11 find abou ’ wanted shapes, straight front predominating. ‘ "‘North Pole" Summer Knit . special value. reduced to 250 a; “True Flt” Girdle. Empire ium length Summer Corsets, , Median: length line Batiste WV: in pink blue and white, at ii "Stine" Corsets, former price 01. 00, now on and styles At 81.50. ladlcs’ tine CouthVl corsets. bias cut long over til men with the supporter altar: At $2 50 ladies' Nemo self re corsets with straight front lo‘ and long hip. made of Contil “ tistc very desirable for stout p‘s outing shirts at prices mu styles considered) that will to buy liberally. Men's fancy neg’ligee s . of fast color percaies and" Men's extra line quality at l. sortment of patterns to choose former mice title for this wee , Men's high grade negligea latest designs; your choice shirts at 81. 83 8t 35 Washington Street. South Norwalk ‘V dale cement is, to an extent,beiVIV1Ig "crowded out. We handle the "1A ’ " ment have increased temfold wi a few years. cement unfunrnss. ” In complete. or: the completeness find about all the ‘ ‘ with th two follow: title extra on . or drab lace and ribbon 01, lodies’ fine it a. on 8 OUTING BHIRT8., , offer three lines of '11 with separate cuffs. 50o will: separate calls of line madras cloth in N' if you are going N, dds] blue stone, sewer pipe of iety includes about every season- “ able color. They are a big full bargain— the sort you expect (and find) at are Mill End sale. The llowland' Dru Goods Compass. Bridgeport. She Is Airs. Deborah Silliman, a Real- dint of arm. 0n .i-‘rlday, August 1, Mrs. Deborah Silliman, of Easton, will have reached the age of 102 years and six months. and the event will be liningly observ- red by her many relatives, her children. grandchildren and great grandchild- ren, who will gather at the family - homestead and will offer congratula- tions to their aged relative. . Ira. Stillman is in excellent health, and one talking to the bright old lady were hardly realise her age except in” the particular of her voice. That is very feeble, but beyond that there is nothing In In Stillman a appearance which would distinguish her fun a * wellpreneh'ed pennant“. The old lady is blessed with excel- lent health, and she is accessed of. all her mummy? She? 11:10.11:ex 0 sends: o arbor, so dept that and in somewhat handicap podbyhervolce sheenncarryonu brilliant a cameras as than him was a bone so y ago. She has monumanycbangenln the finite her youth, but she re- ‘ ,mpresentativea to tile first annual can. when .wmm m popular every day. We have all the newest ii) to 20 per cent .2 t 3.50 IRON sso FOR 0 7.50 mom can FOR 8 900 mos eeo FOR 012.00 more sea FOR $19.00 asses eso nos 021.00 sssss sen FOR $25.00 asses sen spa await you at our store. i2 North Main Street. This week we offer the following specials: The above are only a fragmentary portion of the great values A. J. COLLINS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMENB, styles and can save 3 2.75 0 6.25 s 7.75 8 ans 810.00 818.00 821. 75 .. south NJVV 56mm Waanaressna. Adjutant Dole, of the Con- necticaL Natl Ii Guard. whom Na- tional Commander Hubbcll, of the Spanish War Vetemns. has designated “provisional corps commander of Connecticut, has called a meetin§vof the various commands of Spanish Vetenns' about the state. to be held in New Haven on August 4. when a state :or'pa will be formed. Lieutenant N. W. Bishop Command of Bridgeport, will be represented at the meeting by Captain Frederick! Breckbill andT QuartermasterlohnA Leonard. Af r thseorps isformed aeoasututionwil be adopted similar to thou adopted by like organizations about the country,l on Dr. who i were the corps will do business along the. some lines as the Grand Army of the .a Republic. The corps will later cheese of the national body, which on: be held in Detroit. Mich, in Benton: , saves A woman's urn. To have given up would bav'e meant 33-» new will “intuit-cry from a savanna: mesa“ Physicians sepia That the ' Murdererlla Sane—VB! appropriation of $1,250; V Haven General Hoapitab, 820 and Dr. F. M. - London, for $13 20 for the sanity of William Montville. who has b.9811; murder In the loco killing of Jeréml In: the appeal to Annual conventions will be held. and‘of Gailivan says he is The acting gov mission of Florence Danhnry to the Ara-«- the near. and Witter Hartford. to the for linbeciiu. ‘ 11me E. A. Downs, 01 IIVwVVlnfllc ,1 approved. QMOKED'VCI to Pick