{It s. trying to make a land-
.England coast between-
, and Provincctown,
Rear Admiral Higginsou
, ron détends the seaboard.
r tog so thiclmthat the
, , arbor could not be seen
I» headquarters.
ml the adjacent ocean. lies
lies in the. bright, clear at-
bjects at sea could clearly
! estertlay it was declared that
he useless fur Pillsbury to at-
raw near. Today it. seemed
‘eliotir extended observations
"and each reported that all
and that there was no sign
y. The receipts of these
, gcs interrupted the quiet
ltd revailed at the naval head-
ere since 2 a m.. unbroken
report received from Port—
'46 a. m. This report was
it others sent In. that all was
The report added that scout
re sighted outside the harbor.
long after sunrise that the
It was a dense cloud. and
atroble to the eye. beyond
1 ten or a dozen leet. Just
'clock there. were indications
he '8 as to the positions of the
. of Admiral Higginsons
Scouts had been reported
.- The cruiser Brooklyn
‘e'endflof (lobe Cod early in
hand went across to Fly-
, us both 'ends of the lineof
are found to be well guarded
fl naval experts here felt rea—
* {lire that the' Alabama and
. to were viith the Kearsargc
' e II o'clock a launch with
~ patches was sent out from
The location
telegraph station is locat-
‘1 in there all Incoming ships willl
any or Commander PIIIs-'
pa and the results or these
. o willrhe signalled to the
were seen In their us-
Obsemace in the dis-
cr. rwssgimposslblo. owing
which hung low over the
shrouded (
. urine the torenooa. shawls
the the message system was Intact
. Dr. F L. Pleudwell. Assistant surgeon.
. on board the Kéarourgc. roturllfitl to his
pact today; litter leave or absence spent
at Tauuton. Muss. All the scout boats
were heard trom before 11 o'clock, ei-
ther at the station here or on board the
Kesrsarse
it is learned that the rules of that”
maneuvers In Which the vessel's are
engaged permit the destruction 0! the
ships o! the opposing squadron and it
appears that the tear that Pillsbury
may dosh In and disable one of his
vessels is one reason why the defend-
Ing 'fleet is kept so compact by Admiral
..HIgginson
Towards noon .thero was a quiet
space of time and big battleships lay
idly at anchor. the thick base off shore
hemmed them in and prevented a tar
3 outlook while on land there seemed
nothing to do but wait for develop-
ments. . i;
SALEM August 22~The torpedo
boa Bugley and Biddle. ot Admiral
nigg nsons “blue" squadron put in
here early today for fuel «Each vessel
took on 25 tons of soft coal and then
resumed patrol duty. The torpedo
boat Barney was also sighted cruising
outside the harbor and It was expected
that she would put in for coal later in
the day. Owing to the scarcity of the
fuel considerable dilliculty was expcr
ieuced in procuring a supply for the
torpedo boats.
OBITUARY RECORD.
FRED KROSS.
Fred Krona aged forty one years.
died last week Thursdaybst the Town
harm. in Ridgeilcld. or pulmonary tu
berculosis. He is survived by a wife
and infant in town. and two children
who are in the Children’s Home in
Norwalkm The deceased was “buried
Friday afternoon aH o’clock; Rev. Mr
Brynes officiating. Kross was a paint-
er and was steady and industrious. lie
was obliged to give up work about two
years ago owing to bad health. Since,
being on the. Farm he. tried to again go
to work but did not have suillclent
strength and was compelled to give
up. - .
VENEZUELAN SITUATION IMPROV.
.. ‘ ED.
WASHINGTON August 22-~The
state department is in receipt of a on
hie-gram irom Minister Bowen at Car
acas. saying that he could spare two of
the war vessels now in Venezuelan wa
tors. This information Is taken to
\
menu that his situation in Venezuela
has improved so far that little danger
now threatens American Interests
The fact that two oLthe three Amer-
ican warships now in Venezuflan wat—
ers can be spared. trill permit the navy
department to dispatch the Marietta to
Colon. to which place she was proceed-
ing, when in response to Minister Bow-
eris' call she was diverted to Venezuela.
The maintenance of an morican war-
ship on the gull side of t e isthmus Is
necessary to insure railway transl~
across. the isthmus. The Topeka will
be ordered north immediately. and she
will be followed by the gunboat Mach-
his as soon as Commander McCrea con-
elders It sale tor him to leave Cape
Hnytisn. The latter ship has. had a
long siege In tropical waters. having
been stationed at colon tor Borne. time
betore.shc went to Huyti. The depart»
ure of these two ships for home will
leaVe the Cincinnati In Venezuelan
waters. and the Marietta on the coast -,
of. Panama to look after American In~
.....-
NAVAL MILITIA ORDERS.
Lieutenant Lyman Root. com ud~
lag the Second Division. Naval Bo,
‘ Ion. yesterday reserved from Common—
dor Averill at New Haven general or-
der No. 3. which relates to the naval
maneuvers In which Connecticut Naval
Battalion is to take part from August
30 to Bentomber 8th. The battalion will
assemble in blue service unlmrm with
logglfigo and without arm other than
oilieor's,slde arms. Each enlisted man
is to have a hammock roll and o dun-
. page hair properly lashed and scout.
ed. Lieutenant Henry F. Bondsman;
'3 humanism? ls directed to take charge or
the subsistence oi the saluted men.
Oillcm will Join the wards-com mm of
ship. '“Rstlonl will not be Issued
the coinmlmry-gen-zral tor this as.
vice, but In lieu moreot thirty coats
ill The mowed each. silica:- and aha
man for I days ration and will
carried on the our rolls.
W
T ' suaummem 1h Fl tr
ind'l‘hfiz 1 ° "
a
stepper» .
.. llllllleIQQictr.
tired a presidential-
vll‘;‘~ 0s . the i Sylilh
Ln spanning: -
were advances a"
Denver and Rio Grands. Louisville.
Norfolk a Western. Chicago & Alton
and Wheeling & Lake iii-10mm] an at:-
r and there were a tow dc: lines In
Important issues. . ‘
WALL runny. 1 p. m.-Tho tour-
but won (1 ii and rather oavy in spite
of an advance In fl‘enness e Coal or 114.
Pressed Steel Car. 1%, and new (len-
tral Cool 3. and a rally in St. Louisand
San Francisco or a point.
Fuel and Louisville reacted 11.4. with a
rally of a point and Denver and Rio
Grandeircucted '.1% while American
Telephone lost a point.
TODAY'S OUO'I‘ATIONb.
~ Reports over private Win: or Maples
Swartz & Corbelt’s block. South Nor
walk:
Open High. Low 1:30
Amal Coppel 65% 66M; "inle 66
1‘th &F. 34 34% 34 34%
Am G. Twin 61% 63 ‘ 6134 61%
American Ice. 1214 $1254 1214 121/4
Am. Ice old. 43% 43% 3% 43%
Amer Loco. 32% 3214 32%
Am.Sugu1‘. 1321.4 133% 132% 132%
Andcondn. 111214 169% 1021/. 10334
A. T & S. Fe, 93 931.4 92
AT. & SHF p. 10214 10214 102
Bait. & Ohio, 109% 109% 109%
llklyn, 11.12.6754 67134 661,4
Ches. & Ohio 541,4 541,4; 53%
Gill. 8: N. W.,240 240 ‘ 240
Chi. Gt. West. 3454 31% 3H4
C. M. & St. P. 18514 185% 13434 18’)
Chi. RJ. ill: P. 183 183 132%
Col. F. & 1., 76 7654 .7334
001. South. 34 34 34
Conan]. Gas, 222% 323% 222% “
Del. & Iiud.179 179% ”8% 1
Eric 39% 40-74; 39%
Ill. Central 168% 16854 168 .
Lou. & Nash. 156» 15614 15434 15
Manhattan. 134-14 135% 134%
Met. St, By, {147 147 147
Mex. Central, 2915. 39% 29%
Mex. N‘t Oils. 111% 20 19%
M. K. &~ T.. 321.4 321.4,, 3214
M. K. & T. pld. 6414 641,4
lilo. Pacific. 11654-11634
National Load. 2 1,4 2444
N. Y.‘Coutral, 16 ’14 168% 163% 163%
Norf. & West, 7 E4, 70% 70% 7054
Out. & West, 35% 36% 35% 313
Pacific Mail 4314 4-1 43% 44
Penn. R. R 160 160 159% 159%.
People’s Gas. 10114 10414 10414 104%
Press. 8 Car 50 61% 0 51
Reading. - 87% 68% 6814
Read, lst prd.. 861,4 8644 . 86%
Read. 2d old, 737;. 7414 7414
Ropub. Steel, 2054. 2014 u2014
Rubber Goods. Ill 19 19
Son. Pacific, 1'3 7314 -. 73%
Son, Ry. pid.. 98 98 ‘ 98
Tenn. 0. & I.. 11854 69% 6954,
Texas Pacific. 52% 531,4 .. 53
Union Pacific 1081.4 108% 10854
{In Pac.'ptd.. 93% 112% .. 93%
II. S. Leather. 13 131.1. . ill
U. 8. Les. phi. 87th 87% 871;.
II. 8. Rubber. 16 16 16
U. 8. Steel, 41 411.4 ‘ 41
U. S.-Steel pill. 90 110% 901.4
Wabash. ~ 33 33% 33%
Wabash, old, 43 41W. . 483’.
Wont. Do. 'I‘cl., 943.4, 95% 951i.
Wiscon. Cent. 211% §0 . 29% 291/,
Today's grain and cotton market re
ported over private wire or C. I. Ketch
am stock grain and cotton broker. 93
Washlnzton street. south Norwslk:
‘ CHICAGO PRICES. '
Open High Low 1:30
1717/1; 72% 71 7114.
“What
September.
.Docelnbei‘.‘ 4'38 68% 67% 67%
m
month... mu. any. can on
December. 421;. landed. 12%
September. 28 28 2714‘va
lgecom‘ber.
m0
, "I ,, " .
September 799 813 799 811
December 779 788 778 737
January. 783 702 782 789
NATIONAL Rooms rouaumem.
NORWICH. August 22—»‘l‘ho commit-
too In charge or the games being play»
ca under t auspices of the National
Room: Assoc than are greatly in death
as to whether the remaining games or
ftbo tournament. can be completed be.
lore tomorrow night. The second di~
vision slid the rut division union will
probably a completed. while the.
third ammo Is In the best shape.
has been but out or the running
Cox
' tor out place. having to” tour now
Slogan and Wably continue to pin
Horn: ’1‘ .. ultotthom‘
d bra-.1 amount and Baryon but
“lot or more In .
tivs demand for Ontario it Western. ‘
which gave the opening a strong tonc.‘
ost stocks ere a small traction high. »
Colorado .
a; Geldschmidt commission brokers.
as well as ior men
Enquire. for PIICCS
Opposite Hotel Hainzlton.
"“'m‘-‘~‘h9—«-WW~ .... ”1...”: .
Bu llea iii [Jim
I have direct connections with
Chicago. and keep the Grain Quota—
tions posted In my cities. I will ac-
cept trades at any amount down to l,~
000 Bushels on 1 per cent margin, this
gives Small Traders a chance to make
money in the rise this is sure to come
soon. Think this over.
Charles J. Ketcham
.93 WASHINGTON STREET:
SOUTH .NORWALK.
in inclinini'iiliisi“doing
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED Tomes. f
BLOCK ISLAND,'3-day trips. costing
$8.50 and $10.50. Saturdays. Aug. 10.
. 23 and 30.
SARATOGA SPRINGS. 4 0r 6-day
trips; costing $12 or $16. Mondays,
Aug. 11, '18. 25‘nnd Sept 1.
WHITE MOUNTAINS. Sday trips.
ggsting $23. Mondays. Aug. 11 and
AusABLE CHABM, costing $24.50.
Aug. 11 13 and 35.
NIAGARA FALLS. 4 days’ trip. costing
319. Tuesday. August 19.
THOUSAND ISLANDS, I-days'
Aug. 19. 321.
ROYAL TOUR, to Niagara Falls Thou
sand Islands Montreal Ausable
Chasm Lake George and Ssrotoga.
13dsys’ trip August 19. costing 873.
OATBKILL, 6-day trips. costing $14. 50.
from New Haven, Aug. 13 and 36.
COTTAGE CITY} Eday trips, costing
$17. Aug. ..25
MAUCH CHUNK. Belay trips. 11113.18
Sept. 11 25, costing $15 from New
Haven. , . '
Cop loo 0! "Tho New England Tour-
ll't" descriptive at all tours. can be
procured by applying to 0. W. lion
rIs, Ticket Agentlil. Y.,HN. Ii. I: H.
trip.
Sou, Ry. 00.. 40% 40% 40% RR.
W
SOLVENT NOTICE.
DISTRICT OF NORWALK so Pro
bate Court AugustE A D. 1902.
Estate of Annie Discncr. late of
Norwalk. In said district. deceased.
The Court or 1’robutc tor the Dis-
trict oi Norwullr hath limited and‘sl-
lowed six months from the date here
of for the creditors oi sold estate to ex-
hibit their claims for settlement. Those
who neglect to present their accounts
properly attested within said tim.
will be dcbnrred o retovcry All peg
sons lndcbted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment
to
~ MARGARET DISCHER.
o22 29 so Administratrlx.
I
Republican Caucus.
A caucus oi the Republican electors
or the second voting district at the -
town or Hawaii: will be held at Arion
Hall South Norwalln
delegates to the state. congressional.
county. senatorial and probate convon
tions; also to transact any other hush
boss proper to come bolero the caucus.
80am Norwolkfiyd ..August 31.1902.
06131 El KENIIALIL
Chairman Republican Town Commit 3T
:23 1t ;:
tee tor “Id diltl'lct.
mm are... piano acciosa‘r. ii
NEW RAVEN. August 32~Two trol-
ley cars collided yesterday alteration :3
In Church street. opposite Court street.
Pompom In both cars. whlob were ‘
crowded bosom 01' a sudden downpour
lit with were my shaken and careful I -
. Ila-moot minor bruises. Arthur Ayn : -
, . , will. It! West Huron. and John Collins. -
‘ , we! so. I: IIIII "
Milt am. more '1» .
%w other; Pool: am rim. 3 I“
fit R‘mtu Mimm ,
homo alter their In
Figured Lawnii and Dimities.
Fins Wash Goods of all kinds.
Wash Silks. '
Foulard Silks.
Silk Chamhray. : y ‘
‘White Lawn Shirt Waists. .
Freezers.
Good Parlor Brooms .. ..
2 qt. Heavy Dipper . . . . . .
Colored Shirt Waists.
Lawn and Dimity Wrappers.
Dressing Sacks and Kimonos.
Wash Skirts.
Linen Skirts.
made careful preparation for its“! The price concessions include articles in every department. The
items below only hint at the many bargains to be found throughout the store: ‘ ‘3
Summer Hosiery.
Summer Underwear, Ladies,’ Ge
his and Childrens’ .
Mattings.
Hammocks.
HOUSEFURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
no per cent. discount of Ice Cream I qt. Milk Can . ....... . .
Heavy Copper Boilers .. .
-~ I96- 5 gal £011 Cans ....... ... . . . 590.
.10c. $10.00 Blue Flame Oil Stove $6. 45 Tooth Picks, per box. .3c.
. 9c. Salts and Peppers ....... .. 5c.
.. $2 35 :7 qt. Bread Raiser. . .. . 59c.
" " . 17 qt. Heavy Dish Pans ..... '35c.
Flat Irons, per 1b. ..... 3c.
Iristram 3 Hyatt. ‘3Norwalk,~00nn.
1‘ you must be an agent, represent
11 Inc of goods that people want so
badly that they will receive you with
pleasure.
suit: any 9: .... ”Light Colored
Men‘s Suits that have sold at
310.00 312.00 and m. 00.
This Is an excellent chance to
save from $5 to. 89 on one suit.
shes .34 to 40
' We close evenings ato o’clocl‘r ‘
except Monday. Wednesday and
Saturday.
on Thursday. .
August 28 11102 at 8 p. m... to elect ,;
TELEPHONE 133-12.
I. DAVIS ‘81 Still.
muons. owrmnns
nurses acrimonious.
88 Washington Srmt.
‘ scorn» noawnnx.
an n. -:-:-:-Is:a3-:-:u:-3I:-:-.¢:-:-'III-‘32.:-2I:-?-.I '
Es thlyr Excuse
for not being we ll dressed. We know
“mg
one hard just now, you had to‘
spend your savings on vour vacation,
and” cash may be at a premium just
now-i4but it isn’t with us. ,
Just come and select what you
want-dell the salesperson to charge
It. Open an account With us and
make payments latter on as your in-
come admits. on our easy
Part w Payment
Plan.
Ping Pong Hats. trimmed with doll-
. ed veilings, 15c. SLZS. $150
Linen Skirts. from 29010 $1.98
All worth double
(Julian: Hats 01 all dcscriliious mark-
‘ ed down to 25¢:
,Our‘cniirc stock at Men's Straw Hats
. to close out at 25c
11 i I!
1111th put
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