at 190 21.1.. BANKS. “~47 WASHINGTON STREET, . Mahackemo Hotel Block, supra NORwALK. ooNN'. 1111111111511. ..... ....___.. M WEATHER FORECAST. For Norwaik and vicinity: Fail to night and Sunday; slightly warmer toy night. Light sca’tte1ed showers have ocur'- red du1lng the past twenty- -four hours mm the No1thwest, the Mississippi valley and along the Atlantic coast. Pleasant weathel prevails this morn- ing except on the coast whom it is cloudy with scattered showers. The temperature is below 1101111al in the Luke Region and New England. Conditions favor fbr this vicinity, , cloudyweather tonight folowed by fair Sunday. Continued cool. Raymond Bros. are discharging aI cargo of Long Island. sand at lilug's End Darlen ' Todayand Monday are Boston Store days.‘ ‘Read their advertisement and you will see why. —~Mcn's Duck Hats. O’Brien’s. But few girls would refuse to share a young man‘s lot if it happened to be worth $1,000 a front foot. The D. M. Read & Co. are making "busy" uses by special inducements. Read their news today. Don‘t forget the Italian picnic at the Fair Grounds this afternoon. There will be good racing and fireworks this evening. ——We will sell you Dry Goods and Kitchenware astonishing low prices from now till ept. 1st. when we will remove to 92 Washiugmu St. M. S. Smith d1 00. Summer wrappers, thin waists and men' s socks are among the articles at Howlaud’s which have been lessened in price Wm...— Frank Wehrle will resume his duties in the manufactory of the Lockwood Manufacturing COmpany. Monday, af- ter a week’s vacation. ~Very few brands of Cigars hold their own like the Imperial Crown. it has been sold for 10 years and over and is now considered one of the stan- dard brands. The Boxmakers' Union will hold an important meeting, next Tuesday even- ing. in Mystic Chain Hall. in Wash- ington street. and all members are urg- ed to be present. The New York Central advertises ,their special autumn tours in another column of this paper. Send for furth- er particulars to M. C. Roach. O. E. P. A., 1216 Broadway, N. Y. -——Supreme Court 10c Cigars are “the limit” of excellence. Try one. Teams from Butler Lodge and Our Brothers’ Lodge of Odd Fellows of South Norwalk and Norwalk respec- tively, will plays game of bail Labor Day on Mayflower Oval. The two nines are now being selected and a good game may be exepctcd. Joseph Disosa, chairman of the com mittee of arrangements on the picnic of the italian Sporting Club. at the Norwalk Fair Grounds this afternoon. has had the floor of the dancing on vilion waxed and not In excellent con- dition for the dancing this evening. —-—-—--—-—- I ”All styles Derbies. O’Brien'l. The Sunday evening service will be omitted on the remaining Sundays dur- Ing August at Trinity Church. There will be no evening service tomorrow. The early celebration of the Holy Com munion at 9 111.111., Sunday school at 9: 46 a. 111., Morning Prayer and ser- mo|n at 11 a. 111.. will be held as us no. mm.” t is probable that next week Nor. ma 1: peopledn large numbers will at» tend the grand carnival of the South- port Fire Department at Bouthport. This carnival 111 an annual1 affair. and every year grotto more and more In~ toréatiul. This year there is to be a balloon umfldo and drop from a par- achnto every afternoon and evening. Thrilling 111111111111 life. by professionals. udevllio shows. indies: ‘ * Sentinel, begins a Week's re ford Thursday on business. 111.111.1111... Hoyt, of Ridgefl id. spent Tbuisday with friends in S 11th Nov ‘ walk. Ladies Auxiliary, A. on. of Nor- walk, In planning a trolley ride for August 28‘. ~Full line straws. O'Brien' 3. ................_._.. The Franklin Street Juniors defeat- ed rays team 21 to 14 In a game of ball yesterdays Reporter 8. Treat Stanley, of The vocation from duty today. Harold F. Seymour. of Norwalk, has been proposed for membership In the Norwalk Yacht Club. ~Bnrgains from every stock till we remOVe to 92 Washington St. M. S. Smith & Co. Mrs. lmogene Ross. soprano soloist in the Norwalk MethodistChurch, is sojourning in the Catskills. The reorganized Norwaik baseball team is piaylngnthe Stamfords this af- ternoon on the Decker Field. Reporter Victor Ferris, of The Hour. will enjoy a good share of his vaca tion on his trim little auxiliary yacht “Dllk. " -—Legs Mutton. 12c 1b.; ters,100 Hayes’s, LeCrand Snyder. of Washington street. will leave Monday for a week's visit with relatives in Schenectady. N. Y. Forequar- I Mrs. Charles M. Lawrence, of Lowe street who has been quite ill for some time with gastritis is consider ably improved LeGrand Snyder is assisting in the post-office during the absence of Spec. lal Dellvercr Arthur Lindebrg on his annual vacation. —Reductlon in Straws. O'Brien. W.- Snappers have begun to hits a lit- tle, and quite a few amateur fishermen are out these days after the dainty little fish. . The big flag on the armory flag staff is at half mast out of respect to late exGovernor Lorrln A. Cooke. of Win- sted, who died this week. Robbins Brothers, who are doing the masonry work on the new Nor walk library, have stopped work for a short time, or until the carpenters put in the floor beams. -—Dry Goods and Kitchenware at half price Removal Sale now going on. at M. 8 Smith & Co.’ s Beginning today the pay of the iron moulders of the Lockwood Manufac- tban formerly. the raise having been made voluntarily on the part of the company. ducted a grocery store in Norwaik. and who has been visiting in town. re.- turned to his duties at Perth Amboy, N. J.. yesterday. Mrs. Lyons will re. main in town some time longer. Charles Owens employed by Jacob A. Rudder, will move next week with his family from ‘3 Van Zandt street, East Norwalk to the house been led building. -—-Dr. M. 8. Rosen, Eye and Ear Hoe. 52 North Main St. 80. Norwalk. where o’clock to 4 p. m. only. benefit of the New Canaan Cadets. in so short a time. soon nearly all day. Eastern Importing and Breeding Com ten per cent. att 1 ctiono for the visitor. her, of Concord sires. in mono Norwolk. monsoon 1.1.1 noon. can.» ind?“ turing Company is ten per cent. more ’ Michael J. Lyons, who formerly con- ' ' by Clarence Brush in Franklin st est. . f ' Mr. Owens will occupy one half of tho ciallst from Bridgeport, removed his ' office from the Mahackemo Hotel. to he can be consulted on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays from 1. Frederick Hoyt. South Norwalk's playwright, is arranging to give a play ‘- ln New Canaan in a few weeks and has ' sent for copies for the various party. The play will be given In the New (311- - naan opera house and will be for the “ 1Last evening's thunder shower was one of thrI heaviest of the season. con. siderlng the amount of rain which fell. . The shower loom- .‘ ed up just as many were oongraiulab lug themselves over the disappearance of the "thunder heads" which were Dr. Dick's Medicine cure: Malaria. , The South Norwalk members of tile puny. of Bollfast, Mo. have received the checks for their first dividend of The building for the raising of the hares has been Improv- ed and enlarged, and now- has many Charles 1W of the company‘ s branc in 150th In”. wsAePsas ‘ .‘ 9.111.. worth mostly 91.25 and $1.60. Some were 31 some $2 .. . These are the higher grade summer wmppers still left in stock. They are summer patterns. ., Selling will be brisk 11 the new, price. . Be quick! ‘ ‘ . Second floor. THIN WAIBTS. Now is the time that one's money doe double duty in the buying of wuls 11 "Pin the season when prices are cut to clear stocks. This store wants every summer waist out of the way before heavier goods begin to ur- rive. Shan't give a list of all the oppor tunities that wait. Here are two ex- amples: Colored waists of line moterlol and finish. worth $1. 75 to 34 (best in the storelwtl. I White waists, fine lawn in handsome styles, worth $3 to $4.50 (rumpled or soiled a trifle impel—~12. Second floor. DELINEATOR 1 FOR SEPTEMBER. ' 1 The woman s own magazine for Bep.’ tember is ready. From its cover. adorned with golden rod. to its very- last page, it has the spirit of autumn 11ppe1 n1ost~a11d is full of news and in- terest. I1 all fashions are talked of and pic- tured. the stories are absorbing and bright; there is uninteresting article on that noble woman, Julia Ward and all the ‘regular departments are full of nerve. Every woman should read this num- ber. lbc. Yearly subscription, 81. Center aisle, rear. MEN'S 25cfiSOCK8. Big bargain for men who like fine socks. Black llsle tlnead in lace patterns extending from cuff to toe, fine lus- trous black and delicate pattern. Well wouh 25 cents of any mans money. but—- 17c. Right aisle, front. . THE HOWLAND DRY GOODS CO» Bridgeport. will advance in price $2 00 next season.~ Manufacturers have' given us notice. i . Place your order this year. They will never be ' cheaper. 3 11111111111111, [i 1111111111 110. a lawn and dimlty in light colors and “owe: Miss Criscom whites of gum. of New Muilo and the privilege“ of «Interior 1% prlle contest wide a LONDON. Ausuot 10. wSince cox-ow such day the exodus f1 0111 London has water mark for the whole year The the Select. where the last flicker of festivity was witnessed at the naval review. The royal goes s have near ly all departed and the meilcan 111i capacity of the Atlantic liners. Six steamers which sailed this week were heavily loaded with departing tour late. A general wall is going up from the hotels and boarding houses. which hays not nrolitted to the extent. ex pected by the coming of coronation visitors. in .tho meanvihllc. King Edward is holding a floating court on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert at iowes. where a number of distinguish ed persons daily visit his majesty. Two big receptions have been planned to take place on board the yacht next week in honor of the Shah of Persia and line Makonen, the Abyssinian general. Tl1e.formor arrives in Lon. don Monday. 1 He. has been waiting forty eight hours at Calais. France, for 1s most favorable weather in or- der to make a dash homes the chan as], being an inordinately bad sailor. like most Orientals In fact, he is said to be in abject dread of even a visit to the king s yachts. anchored in the smooth water of the harbor of Cowes. and the officials in charge of the shoh’ a tour are actually afraid that a catspaw breeze Tuesday may wreck what is intended to be an imposing re caption on the royal y.acht " WILL NOT ARRIVE UNTIL 1904; Unwiso to Expedite Matters Without Thorough Knowledge of Opinion. LONDON, August 16.~lt is likely to be 1904 before any of the scholars who receive. appointments under the terms of the will of the late Cecil Rhodes will arrive at Oxford Univer- sity. The executors of the will find so many intricate details to be arrang- ed. that there 11-1 little hope oi’ getting the curious system working earlier. George Robert Pnrkin, principal of Upper Canada College, Toronto. who Is to prepare a plan for the allotment of the scholarships piovidod for in the will , and who “I, London. August 12 on the. White SI r steamer Oceanic. for New York will make a tour of the British colonies to ascertain the views of the local authorities and report 'lhereon The executors will then draw up regulations governing the el iglbllity of candidates for scholarships and with regard to other matters in- volved in the bequest. So many complicated questions have been submitted for decision to the (11:1 centers by Oovornors and Colonial Premiers that they feel it would be on. wine to espodite matters without a thorough knowledge of the opinions of all the various shades of thought and nationality embraced in Mr. Rhodes scheme. GENERALS ROYALLY RECEIVED. SOUTHAMPTON. August iii—Gen- erals Botha DeWet and Dela Rey or rived here this morning and met wkh a great rcc,cplion both from govern- ment officials and the. public. The Boer generals looked remarkably well and evidently were much pleased at the heartlucsa of the welcome accorded.i them. 800 after landing they boarded the steamship Nigeria. whore Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial secretary; Earl Roberts and General Lord Kitch- ener greeted them. They were also introduced lo Mrs. Chamberlain and Lady Roberts. with whom they chut- tcd for some time. VOLTAGE 0F LIGHTNING. Few people have any understanding ,‘ of the disrupting power of a severe ' bolt of lightning. The figures quoted convey little even when one is told 1 that at the present time the limit of carrying rumor of an electilc plant is electricity 111 40 .000 volts, one tenth . that of a. heavy bolt of lightning bolt. Perhaps a tuner conception is to be . gained f1 om 11 story of an old Long Is- luud resident who admits being very fond of suuhrol hunting and sayd. “In a piece of clear woods near where I lived several years ago was an enor- mous white oak tree three feet through . at the stump and spreading over half an acre of giound Under certain con ‘ . dItions I could always count on finding a fox squirrel in that tree and I knew every limb 11f“l't.0no morning after 11' tremendous thunderstorm in which We all had noticed a mighty thunder bolt. I visited this tree“ Only a pile of broken splinters scattered all over . the ground for the distance of several hundred feet all around. marked where ; this giant of the forest had stood. some explosive client had tom the roots out until there was a hole in the ground ‘ eight feet deep and ten foot across. The and bolt of electricity had torn 111111 tree to pieces in a wy that ion woodman working an e tire week could not have accomplishedfi" brooklyn Eagle. “Tot; do not speak, I” donned the 11111114111111.1111. . "Vcr’ lettle, " heplig‘d tb‘e (altruistic0w eel y 11111.11! been continuous and the population of ,f I“ ‘ ' the city is now probably at the lowest ‘1 ‘1‘ 1 activity of the capitol may be said to ' have been temporarily transferred to 1 Three lid III T111111 Tallies TISII gratlon is only limited to the carrying ‘l1‘.Millor an offer to purchase outright zstiaigbt "knockdown and 111...; out" nullshi, mad-1 T. Miller To Sell T1111 1.1.1.1111 11.1.11 1.1.11... [lilo lid M1 Milieriiduses -mewv Three out of town parties have made the Atlantic hotel. in Bridgeport One of the parties is a prominent New York hotel than and the others have been in the same business in Westom cities. The offer of the New Yolk man was the most tempting. It was a proposition, as Captain John liond would say. and for 11 While' it kept the portly coal merchant thinking. Mr. Mlllci acknowledged that be had received sevclal fine offers £01 the property, and added: "You can any for me that the hotel wi_ll not be sold, at least not just now. I W at to make the Atlantic hotel on insti atlas of which the city will be proud. it appears to me that Bridgeport ought to be able to support one first class hostehy. Why can We not have a place here the equal of the Allyn house. of Hartford. or, the Massasoit ,of Springfield? i am very much interested in mak ing the Atlantic hotel a hostelry of which the people of Bridgeport will be proud I am satisfied that when the changes now contemplated are e1- fectod. this city will be. able to give the pupllc such hotel accommodations as they have crnvod for some time. . ”Had i purchased the hotel upon ' speculation, 1 should have. considered one of the offers made. You may infer'from the fact that I have not done so thotI am not anxious to dis- pose of the property. It strikes me rather forcibly that if others are so anxious to secure the place. it must be a desirable investment. and if so, then I know of no one better able to hold onto such a thing than Frank Miller." FELL THREE STORIES. Aged Carpenter Seriously In New Haven. Horace M. Shipple. a carpenter. slic- ty-onc yours 111.1, of 128 Rosette street. New Haven. fell from the third story. window of the building, 106 State street. in that city. at 10 o'clock. yes- terday. and sustained serious injuries. which necessitated his removal to the New Haven hospital. The building at which he was working is occupied on the ground floor by Plunkett, the truck- man. and is the property of the New Haven Baking Company. The estab- lishment ”has been painted, and Shipplc was hanging freshly painted blinds at the windows in the. reanwhen he lost his balance and fell to the area well below. a distance of twenty-four feet. The blind he was attempting to hang fell with him and was smashed into bits upon reaching the pavement. Ship- pie was unable to get up and complain- ed of injuries internally and to his back. legs and feet. The police ambu- lance conveyed hlm to the hospital where it was found that in addition to severe bruises both ankles were brok- cn. Whether or not he has received internal Injuries has not been deter- mined . Injured THRASHER ON THE FIGHT. He Discusses the Affair In Hartford Protesting Against it. HARTFORD, August, I'm—Secretary Thrasher of the Law and Order League was in town a few days ago. To in- quiry by a reportoi- regarding the legal steps under way to stop the contest at New London between McGovern and Corbett, he said he‘ believed there would be interest developments in the matter when State’s Attorney Lucas returned from his vacation. It would be the part of wisdom on the part of 'the principals, he sold. to withdraw gracefully. hibition for points." said Mr. Thrash- er. “the attendance would not exceed 1.000 for sporting men do not travel from all parts of the country to see pugillots of this type top each other. Torry McGovern is quoted in the New York papers as saying that he will fight on this occasion as he never fought before. How can this." be ask. ed l'be made compatible with the taltittoment that is only a boxing exhibi- too? ‘11, ASK POLICE PROTECTION. Attempt'to‘Put Stablomon to Work and Result Wu Several Riots. CHICAGO August IGuPolice ‘wero called upon but night to protect the simulator the large department stores In thi city. Some days ago the pta~ the? 111611111 by the sto es. de- gmore pay and short?) hours. loysr's attempted last night to. 111113qu work. and the result “If this was to be a mere boxing ex ‘ 1.111 menu union called 11 strike of all The Great Summ .i!.1 Ii." Clearance Sale .1 This sale. the Biggest Model) Saungli . . of the Senses will Begin 811 uidagiliu rwning, dug The sale will last just one week, seven working days, and have planned to make these seven days record breakers. they will prove record breakers we firmly believe. When t tire surplus stock of a store is so price‘ reduced that profits swept aside, and' 111 many instances cost ignored. the buym pit lie is not slow to recognize and take advantage of the chaff: bargain offerings speak for themselves. Therc’ sthe true eco ring to them. First read, then investigate. After investiga. lug you’ll buy and buy liberally, for such chances are few and f between. I f as and so WASHlNGTON 311111: SOUTH NORWALK. OOOOCOOOOOOOOCODOOOOOO §DrA H Wn‘ ah Cl Tue Sigh Specialisi of Turkish. will in at ling Every Thursday PREPARED To TAKE ORDERS FOR 1-113 oLAssss. eves EXAMINED FREE N EXT DATE, AUGUST 1411.. MY GLASSES are doing more to relieve humanity of headache and nervousness th any drug or combination of drugs ever did, and the relief is permanen POPULARITY INCREASING. Dr. Wright’s popularity ineleases at each visit he makes in oil ' city. ills remarkable headache cores are the talk among all olaosc‘ Are you one at those. who have not taken advantage of his special ofle if so visit him at Mahackcmo Hotel next Thursday. His low prlc make it possible for any one to take advantage of his“ skill. MY 3.3.00 ausszs REDUCED TO 31.00. " SPECIAL OFFER FOR THIS VISIT. I will give to sway person purchasing a pair of 'my one D01 ‘ Classes. 11 Gold Fliied Frame mode by the largest optical concern , the wo1id This frame has a written guarantee to wear ten years. 1) " not. miss this opportunity. ' ’ People with headaches and nervous troubles are requested: come in as early as possible th on Dr. Wright can give them up attention The many cases of headache and eye st1ain cured b Wright is proof of his ability and experience. Dr. Wright glv full and accurate examination with his One Dollar glasses as if you, paid ten dollars elsewhere. For the benefit of those who cannot onto. 1‘ in the daytime the hours are extended to 9 p m DON'T FORGET THE DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 14. OOOWOOOODOOODOUDOOOM " a“ 3 § g 1 i 1 8' :7 r, Q SCEI .2316: (Di 0 c: Veranda Furniture Porch Screens Screen Doors Refrigerate 25 to 50 per cent. off A little late in the season for these goods it who have delayed buying will find th elr delay a money saving on seldom such low prices are quoted on these staple goods. but we at to get the balance of them off the do or that we may use the spa , incoming lines of fallfurnituro. These prices should prompt you to out year, evan though you do not use c this usefur sort of furnitur A FEWOF THE. PRICEI: $1.76 Rocker, double seat. $1.38. $2.50. Rocker, splint seat and back, $1.96. 1 $6.00 gotten. natural finish. 09.75. 815 00 Refrigerators hard wood, 0. O finish. 011726, . $10. 00 Refrigeimstor hard wood 0. 0 finish. 39. 00. , No specimen. about 11...... bargains. They are all. that tilt A J COLLINS 8:1“ runes“. clasp-rose AND cusALMsso 12 North Main strut. a; Kid Oxfords. ‘ uban heels, formal-é soaoolosoaovoolla. . .. .
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