not fit?
Iv take shoes
they fit. walking is a. fatigue.
. Ind trouble
must] on
Iiizltiiun Taken
In Rejection of the Pro-
posai that trance and 0th
houutries Receive [qua
Settlement .
PARIS. January 30~—"I'he foreign
once has received lengthy official ode
vices today. giving details of the re-
.‘lection by Ithe allies of the proposal
that France anti other countries to
- «delve equal treatment in the Vnezuelan
settlement. The. French officials have
‘ not doubted that equal tteatmcnt
would be recognized and this unexpect-
ied. turn of events has caused much
surprise and concein For the pie
sent it does not sworn to be the put-
so of the French authorities to as
me an impeIative position but l‘v'rliil
to stand for what they regard as
, e“ manifest equities of the French
position with ‘the view to induce its
. er consideration and acceptance.
(tor Conferrlng with those in chief
authority an official said that the
French position is based on two cs-
sentisi principles:
“The first is that a Pacific settle-
meat between two sovereign nations
is entitled at least to equal treatment
with. a war settlement. not a pre
06th would be establls ed the offi-
cldi‘s say. which would be an incen-
tive to war as countries first adopt-
in: force in the collection of claims
wold have supeilm rights to those
oil ruins the usual pacific means of
settlement.
"The view is strongly held heIe that
the United States France and Belgium
are in effect paciilc allies as they did
not resort to force against. Venezuela.
It is insisted that the mascot attitude
fifths allies tends not only to prejudice
t rights of the pacific allies but al
no establishes the dangemus principle
t a resort to war is pIefeIable to
hiibrts to maintain peace.
“The second principle of the French
position is that the quco- Venezuelan
settlement is in t.-he form of a heady
oh entitles it, to international ret-
Won This was fovmally executed
01‘ to the adoption of force by the
,0! and while Venezuela retained
ndependeuce in the exercise of
overelgn right to make a treaty.
to .it is maintained that this ante-
“rights arising from a resort to
{Tisnot insisted that this prior
settlement entitles pram... to Swartz tit Corbett's block. South Nor-
.nl'ity in the division of the customs walk: _
is for the officials. hold that all . 01’6“ "l3“ "0“ 1‘30
Were having claims should re- Amal. (.opper. 66% . 7, 7.
. 'udl treatment. it was at first Am- C & F., 4L 4.1 to“ 40/“
' I that Great Britain. Geimany Am, C" Twu.. 2‘, 37. “7 27 .
tal’y favored this view, and that American ice. “'7“ 137’} “’75 11%
' Witlon came from the personal 23””? 0231' ‘32": 1:2; 429,16 425%
‘1 their Iepresentatives. But Am. Sugar. 129% ”9% 129% 129%
Anaconda. 100%; 100%- 100 100
A T. & S 139.87% 88 87% 87%
AT &S.F. 9.100 100% 100 100
Bait. & 0th. 101% 101% 101 101
Bklyn. R. '1'.. 68% 08% 67% 07%
Cites. & 0th. 52% 531A; 51% 51%
Chi. & N. W.. 222 223 221713 322%
Chi. Gt. West. 271,5 27% 27% 27%.
C. M. & S. P. 177% 178 177% 177%
Col. F. & 1., 74 - 71 74 74
Col. South, 30% 31 30% 31
Consul. Gas. 217% 217% 210% 216%.
Del. G. Htld., 175 . 177% 175 177
Erie. . 41 16; 41% 41 41%
‘El‘le lst Md. 7216 72% 71% 71%
‘1" Central 148% 118% 148% 148%
Don & Nash. 126 126% 125% 125%
Manhattan .- uey. 145% 144% 145
Met. St. Ry. 1371fi1377é 136 130%
Mex. N't ths.. 18% 18% 18% 18%
Mo. Pacific 111% 112% 111% 111%
National Lead. 28% 28% 28% 28%
N. Y. Central. 151% 151 151 151
130- lb Norf. & West.. 74 mt . 74 74
250. grit. & West... 33% MM 33% 33%
... KS, 1 , enn_a.a.. 15214153 152% 162%
HOG 1 to 1:: People's Gas, 106% 107% 106% 100%
. ' Pres. 8. Car. 64% 64% 64% 64%
$09. 13% Reading my. 6194 61% cm
bottom. 180. Egg“)- Steel. 21% 21% 21% 3;;
k la and 47 it 48 .47
L900.” BEEF Rubber Goods 2556 25% 25v. 25%
. . . :30. Pacific stag as 64% gig:
it. Ry. .Co., 35% 35% 35% ‘
as ’Markcf Sou. Ry. of .. v-asu- sou say. 95v.
. A. Toilet; Pact c. 40% 409‘ '40 40
Union Plciflc 101% 102 101% 1015‘
00. Pac. pfd.. 94M 94% 94% “94%
U 3 Mather. 13% 12% 1.2% 13*
U: 3.1M pfds 89% .899‘ 89% 89%
U s R. s 0.. 24 ’ u .24
11.8.81801, 37% 37% 37%.
U. 8.31061 pftl. 811‘ 871‘ 87%
10308111195392: 1.9%
t use is a hat that does not at your hood! .
at us. are corsets that do not fit. drones that do not ht. or gloves
Treatment in the Venezuela.
‘ was lifted a small fraction. The Pool-
ouo absolutely necessary thing about shoes is that they shall at
Pleasure vanishes You feel “slouchy";
walk clumsily—not with an elastic step but dragging the feet along
tile they or.» tired. You acquire corps. which are an endless source of
And all because you bought shoes that were perhaps loudly advertised
smart in appearance yet made with little regard to fit.
. The one shoe for women that is properly constructed for a scientific fit
{fifio "Q’uoen Quality. " Try them if you want to make walking one of your
The immense output makes the price of 83. 00 possible for such shoes.
South Norwalk. Conn.
#— L
..-.. s I. . ,
the latest advices indicate the sympa-
thetic attitude of British and ltallan
ambassadors at Washington. and the
German charge d'affaires there. who
are restricted by their instructions.
lI‘ull recognition is given of the evident
fairness of Minister Bowen. The sub-
ject is receiving careful consideration
and there will probably be further ne-
gotiatlona towards the presentation
and acceptance of the foregoing princi-
pics.
TODAY IN WALT7 STREET.
WALL STREET 10:10 a. m.——liut
little interest was manifested In the
stock market at the opening and
price changes were unimportant. The
Jries were steady at about yesterday‘s
final figures. but quiet and St. Paul
ties on the other hand were lower and
there were sonic large sales of Penn-
sylvania of slight concessions.
WALL S'i‘RldE’l‘. it a. m.-—-Rencwed
rumors of deals. combinations. etc.. at-
tended aII action demand for St. Louis
it: San Francisco. which advanced 2%
to 83. The movement was shrouded in
as much mystery as previous ones. and
did not affect the general market to
any extent. Prices generally firmed up
after the initial dealings on a rumor
that some of the loaning banks were
loaning large amounts below recently
ruling rates. lint the demand was ruth-
er scant and limited largely to a few
speculative favorites. inactive stocks
were bid up sharply. General Electric
and Kansas (“ity. Fort Scott & Mom-
phis preferred gaining 1. New York
Air Brake 2. and Westinghouse Elec-
tric it points.
WALL S'I‘REET. noon-«Realizing
sales met the rise in St. Louis & San
Francisco. after it crossed 93. and there
was it reaction of 1,5 with a subsequent.
partial recovery. All other points in
leading stocks moved narrowly. but
diaplnycd a firm undertone. despite the
prevailing dullness. The American ice
stocks became prominent with advan-
ces of l and 21,33 respectively. for the
common and preferred. lows Central.
lletrolt Southern preferred. Metropoli—
tau Street Railway. ltutlnnd prcfcrcd
and Northwestern declined l a W... but
the last mentioned recovered fully.
Delaware & Hudson was unusually ac-
tive with a rise of nearly 2 points.
while the Erica fell off from their best
prices. The bond was quiet. and the
general movement was irregular.
WALL STREE’I‘. l p. lit—Free of—
loving of the local traction group influ-
enced selling all around. and a number
of important stocks sold below yestcro
day's close. Metropolitan Street Rail—
way fell to tau. and llrooklyII ’l‘rnnslt
was affected by unconfirmed rumors
that President. (lreatsingcr would retire
today. i‘IIioII Pacific. St. Paul. the
coalcrs and Gould stocks wore promi-
nent in the decline. Peoples Gas made
It spurt Ilpwarttbut soon reacted sharp»
ly. General Electric fell 21.4 below the
highest. anti American Express sold
9-36 below its previous sale.
Reports over private wire of Maples
it: Goldschmidt. commission brokers.
(A. tors-i. Hamster.)
Don '1 Miss This
Clearing Sale.
Goods ion a one half
price. It will pay you to
of»: as a call.
0ch Ehenings.
It runner St. South lomlli
I ‘ .'
Ladies Tailor s.
We make- all kinds of Suits and
Coats to order. of the very latest
styles and the best of fit. The latest
fashions from Paris. and sure to
please.
All kinds of Furs at the
prices.
Krasovitz 8: Fox,
North Main. Comer Ann St..
South Normal/z.
.i. Gnomes.
Merchant Tailor.
lowest
Will Call
and take your measure for Clothing.
and when goods are finished will dellv.
or them free of charge. A
Send me a postal. that is all.
39 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
Opposite Hotel Hamilton.
ADDITIONAL ‘Locsr. mos.
(lroccr Charles E. Seymour is spend-
Ing the day in New York on business.
Miss (Yolby, of New Haven. has been
the guest of Dr. R. M. Wolfe. at the
home of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas J. Mug-
IIcr, littviland rtt'cct.
’l‘he Orcneca llanti. of Ritlgefleld.
will give another of their higlI~class
coIIth-ts Friday evening. February 20.
in the Ridgeflcld Town Hall.
Miss (trace M. Seymour left for
ltidgcileld this afternoon and this cv~
oping will attend a party in. the home
of a_ friend in that place.
on account of the stormy night and
the small attendance the. election of a
deacon of the South Not'walk Congre-
gational Church. to succeed Lewis ll.
Nash. who has moved to Brooklyn,
was postponed to next Thursday night.
YELLOW FEVER.
No yellow fever has been reported
in the United States During the past
year. Reports have been received of
the existence of this disease in Brazil.
United States of Cuifllllilia. Costa Rica.
:"ubu. llutch West indies. liuyti, Mex-
ico and Salvador. Mexico bus for
IIlslIed a large proportion of cases dur-
ing the past year. and Cuba. which
has heretofore reported annually 0
large number. had only Iii cases and
deaths from yellow fever during the
six months ended Dec. 31. 1901. and i
case and no deaths for the six months
ended June 30. 1902. and this one was
represented as imported.
100.000 PRIVATE CARS.
(New York Tribune).
Most people think the number of pri
vate cars in comparison with the to-
tal rolling stock of the. railroads. is
so small as'to be negligible. Figures.
however. tell a different story. .l. W.
McCall. railroad man of Baltimore.
spoke about it. yesterday. at the lm‘
perial. “Some time. one." he said.
“some one figured out how many pri-
vate cars there were in operation. ' He
found that there were over 100.000 cars
blongln gto other than railroad cor
belonging to other than railroad c0r«
an annual expenditure of $10 000 000
foI mileage
___L__._._____
‘iMMIORATiON. .
The commissioner general of immi-
gration reports that there arrived at
ports of the United States during the
fiscal year ended June 30 1902 618. 743
aliens as steerage passengers and 82.-
055 as cabin passengers. aggregating a
total alien immigration of 730. 798. This
total however. does not include all the
alien arrivals during the period nam-
ed. as no record is kept of those com-
ing from Mexico and Canada.
LIFE-SAVING SERVICE.
The number of disasters to docu-
mented vessels the past year. within
the scope of the national Life Saving
Service was 385. On board these vote
sets were 3.424 persons, of whom 19
were lost. The estimated vaiuoof the
vessels was $0. 253 ..630 and that of
their cargoes 811. 393 .010.
amount $12 126.220 was saved and $2. -
207. 790 lost The number of vessels
totally lost was 51.
His COMPROMISE.
-- Mr Potter we. giving his .son a few
words of fatherly doused...“ to his
treatment of his young a. “Row.
when you have any lit, ~ iifcroncss
of opinion.” said Mr." _ _ Tin his most
'uiudlcut mas. usiti‘t- pep.
sands)! millet tyou“ are in the
mint. yoo‘muweomommlse my boy—- den
compromise with a good groce.’
“Brit try to.” said the loo. mm
I we“ manner a little camps
I THE surefire awn
Marvelous Not-v0 Displayed ly Bridge-
port Msn During the
Amputation.
BRIDGEPORT. Jan. llth—«One 0f the
most stoicsl and heroic patients that
the emergency hospital has treated
since its establishment here, says the
Telegram. came in, yesterday after-
noon. in the person of Andy Carack-
0s. II young man 20 years of age, em-
ployed at’ the American Tube and
Stamping Cola shop at the West End.
At 2:50 o'clock, yesterday afternoon.
the emcigeucy ambulance was called
to the factory to attend nlm. Carac
kos had him toes on his right foot
crushed by the falling of a heavy cast
lug upon his foot while. engaged with
somo other men in setting a furnace.
(in reaching the emergency it was
found necessary to umputote three of
the toes. the sot-.ond mod and rib.
DI. Hall. who performed the ra
tion offered to plat c the patient under
the. influence of ether to deudon the
sense of pain. but Carackos would
have none of it. and comr untied the
doctors to go ahead with their opera-
tion for be guessed he could stand it.
He was laid upon the operating
couch and the amputation begun. The
patient did not so much as murmur 0I
flinch as mice of his toes were taken
off. but after the opeIation had been
completed. be asked to see the pieces
that che cut tiff. These weIe shown
him. and laiing them on the palm of
his hand (‘ainckos looked at them for
a full minute and then remarked:
”Well they do look funny don t they‘l‘
Then he sat up on the couch took
II cigaI rouI his vest pocket lighted a
match and coolly proceeded to smoke.
as the doctoi finished bandaglng his
damaged foot .
A LEGAL FARCE.
TlI prospectlIc juror was under ex-
amination by the attorney for the de-
feuse
"Have you expressed an opinion on
the mcIlls of the case?"
“.No sir."
‘Have you fomied such an opinion?“
'No, sir."
“Have you‘ read of the case?"
“No. sir."
‘Ilo you know any
formed an opinion?‘
‘Weil l c‘ant just am as to that "
‘Ah' now we're beginning to get
down to interesting facts. You think
it possible that you may know such a
one who - has
person?"
‘i think it probable."
'Yes yes. of. course. And do you
know any one who has read about the
case?"
”i know a Iuan who has a cousin
who works on a newspupcr. and reads
nearly everything."
“Ha. then you havc some connec
tion with a man who presumably has
read about the case and formed an
opinion? We'll get at the. whole truth
presently. Now. all do you know the
prosecuting witnesa In any of his law-
ycrs?"
".No slI. " ,.
“lip you know aux one who does
knou them?”
"“‘f‘w-“M”
“Speak up? Speak up'.
to c‘onteal anything."
“Well i knew a man whose wifes
brother once worked for the father of
one of the luw."ycra
‘(‘halienge foI tilllflt’. " filed the at-
itll‘ilt') of the. defense. triumphantly.
Don't try
MANY WOMEN— I
Operate on the principle that a mis-
take is out of-‘flle question.
Are too expressive in manner to cre-
ate feelings: of affection. \
Will not consent to look at the other
side cf a dispute.
. iiase a dispute on impulse rather
than on investigation.
Believe it a duty to assume a protec-
torate over some man.
Regard men in public office as pos-
Sesso’l's of almost fabulous Wealth.
Take pride in saving small sums no
matter how extravagant they are oth-
orwise.
Show a strong (Imposition toward tn-
duigcnce in unmcaning adjectives.
Fancy they have solved the piobiem
of perennial y.outh
Find satisfaction in discussing the
personal affairs of men. «Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Don' t-
lmagine everyone you meet has a
desire to listen to your private 'griev-
anccs.
Try to make a romantic woman be-
lieve the age of chivalry has passed
away.
Attempt to display youI learning by
the use of technicalities
Deride a man who has had the mic-
fortune to yield to a trifling tempta-
tion.
Assu e an overbearing tone with
an idea that it adds to your import-
once.
Carry on an undertone conversation
in the presence of others.
Show ill feeling because others do
not accept your views of affairs.
Tell a practical woman that ro-
mance adds to the “charm of woman-
Of this hood
Play a double game with your beau
just to provide against contingencies.
Bore your friends with lurid tales of
your early struggles.
A British army officer discovered
uniting some old manuscripts a draw-
ing of a man-ohm- which was built
to 1609.14» the Japanese government
The vessel was of immense size. was
covered with sheets of iron and cop-
per.“ and In: provided with two red-
. Furthermore the manuscript in which
the drawings was wrapped says that
“it contained a very ingenious nape-J
rates. will the set in motion were
up»: man. equipped“! with "new
.............. ......n..........................~.. “...—.... ...
THE LEADING DRY GOODS STORE.
i
TRISTRAM&HYATT
.. NO. 2 and s oazirr'r: BUILDING.
“:2.
A Rhmarkable Sale of,
Ladles’ Fur Jackets and Cloaks ‘
At 0112 Half of Our Regular Prices.
It has always been the custom of our establishment to sell every Garment the season that it is
bought. and not to carry any Garments over from one season to another. We have started this sale
‘earlier than usual this season in order to give our customers the benefit of the next two or three
months‘ wear of these Garments. Our stock is all new and of the very latest styles. Some of the
very finest Garments we have shown this season are included in this sale.
$ 5.00 GARMENTS FOR .......... $ 2.50.
,- $ 7.50 GARMENTS FOR .......... $ 3-75.
$10. 00 GARMENTS FOR .......... $ 5.00. ~
$15. 00 GARMENTS FOR .......... $ 7 50. (‘
$10. 00 GARMENTS FOR .......... $Io.oo.
$25.00 GARMENTS FOR .......... $12 50.
SALE WILL COMMENCE SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 3Ist.
. Housefurnishing Department.
No.8 Heavy Wash Boilers ............ $1 25. .Bam Lanterns ........................... 39c.
Securing Soap. .. . . . . . . . .. .......... 3c. '5 Gallon Oil Cans .......... ‘ ............. 65c.
Six L'arge Rolls of Toilet Paper ..\ ........ 25c. Hall Lamps. complete .............. . _ . 750..
Good Parlor Brooms .................... 25c. Lantern Globes ........... ' ......... ..’... 5c.
Clothes Wringers ............. . ........ $1.25. Large Meat Broilers .................... 19c.
Hand Lamps, complete ................... 19:. Large Covered Meat Roasters ............ 49c.
Tristr & H tt N Ik C ‘
a ya , orwa , onn.
- I
The largest fish ever caught in the ‘llont you like cqu. mar?" asked
Mississippi rivet near Piuirle du giant] ‘llti. win ll ii: lil\ refused a second
Chicn Wis. was caught by FdwaId IcuI. "Yes In rauduia. 'rcplicd the little
Clrak. of McGregor, [own He is a fellow all but the lionc."—~(‘,lticago
baggagemau on the railroad and was News.
taking an outing one mile from Mc- 1—...
023133.11 $035.33 32.3.13? I335; ' Muslim HAIR
on the line. He at first thought a log 1 RESTORE-R
ANDDANDRUFF CURE
or snag had been tangled in the line. i
in original preparation that willi
but to his surprise found that a rock i
sturgeon about the size of a Shetland; '
('f .e diseases of the scalp and prevent '
the hair from falling out.
pony was caught. it took some time.
to land the monster and it is stated by
lnvigoratos the roots and gives the
hair a healthy lustre.
campers on the island that the fish car.
ried Clark and his boat nearly two'
Sold by all first class, harbors and
druggists, 750 and 400 bottle.
A SPANKING TEAM.
Small Boy—“l got two lickings to-
day. one from on anti one from ma."
Big Boy—"Yes; they are a spanking
mam."v——Princeton Tiger,
. . . Y
SPECIAl
in
MEN'S FURNISHINGS
miles down the Iivet. After some diffi-
culty the fish was landed in the boat
with about twenty-five hooks stuck in
These are all this season's
goods. but stock must be clcunctl'
the body. Clark took the fish to Mc- Prepared by the out for the new Spring Stock.
.‘xregor and had it dressed. lt measur-
ed six feet and two inches in length. ”Sm "a" “MW 09- 50° 4-in-Hands, MW 250
and weighed 116 pounds.——Mllwaukee, ROBERT F. SCALZI. PROP., 25; String 1-5". 11.;
(Wis) Journal. 36 Washington St.. South Norwalk.
500 Silk SuSpendeI-s. 29c
..... .. .-.. ...... .
oaosa‘or NOTICE 35c Suspenders, Strong Web,
DISTRICT OF NORWAl K as. no nOw 21c
bate Court, Jan. 29th. A. 1).. 1903. Phone 132.
Whereas. written application has , l 50c Fleeced Underwear, 35c
been made to this court for adminis- THE NEW E LRND l (3 for $1.)
tration of the estate of Stephen Korcs- ,
mares. late of Norwalk. in said Ms iv 1 REDUCTIOZOISDQLL HEAVY
trict deceased:
Ordered. That said application be
heard and determined at the Probate
Office in Norwalk, on the llth day of
February. limit. at 8:30 o'clock after
noon; and that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested
therein by publishing this order in a
newspaper having a circulation in said
district. at least are days before said
day of hearing ' l
annav w canooar THE 6. N. MCKIBBIN
Judge
M'F’ G CO.
W. R. THOMPSON, Manager.
30. NORWALK.
Store closes evenings at 6
o’clock. except Monday, Wednes-
day and Saturday.
ELECTRIC MOTOR
is a finely constructed piece of ma-
chinery-always ready for work.
Telephone 133-12
5‘. .9an8 & Son,
85 WASHINGTON STREET.
SOII’I‘H NOR‘V’AI AK
TAILOR, CLOTHIER,
HATTER, FURNISl‘ER.
Any size and any voltage desired.
130 it
SOLVENT NOTICE.
DISTRICT OF NORWAL‘i. as, Pro~
bate Court,Jan.16th A. D 1903.
Estate of Edmund C Caswell late
of Not walk in said district 4
The (‘ourt of Probate for the Dis-
trict of Norwalk hath limited and aF
lowed six months from the date hereof
for the creditors of said estate to ex-
hibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their ac«
counts. properly attested. within said
time will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment
to. -
WM. R. THOMPSON.
116 23 30 , Administration.
W .
000. A. Honoockor,
Afforpoy and Counsellor at. Law,
235 Broliiway, N. Y.
January 31.1903.
Dr. DiCk's Medicine Co,
South Nerwalk, Conn.
Gentlemen:
During the winter seasons for the
last four years i suffered much from
rheumatism. Through the recommends-
tion of a friend. I was led to fry Dr. ,‘
Dick's Medicine. The eflect on my .
system was almost instantaneous and '
I cheerfully testify to its wonderful
curative properties. I trust this Ian. ‘
meals! will he the means of inducing .
sufferers from rheumatism to give it: :
trial. Yours respectfully. .
MED RONNECKER
Notice £~‘ V
., COMSTQCK.
WATKINS
snow.
_ 112 wssmuoros orator.
50 WATER ST"
It:
1M:
“SUPERIOR. SHOE"
in Enamel is really beautiful
for indies—e sensible heel. a
. comfortable last, and thorough-
Iroa eats a
Norwalk Chronicler