«1‘ in ~:- LANE’S o- ‘ ' Phone [55-5 v“.- ‘- Pretlu close to HomeCooirina7 Our Dinners and Suppers. fl...- 5l Washington Street. .truii News Niles. M The Business Directory will be found on Page 7 today. Judge Joseph Taylor was in Bridge- port today. on legal business. William Conley has secured a posl~ tion with Grocer Charles E. Seymour. 7New 1903 Youmnn. O'Brien. S. 11. Wred. of New York. was at his summer home. at Hrooksldc, yesterday. Professor Albert lielue has purchas- ed a handsome piuno. fr'oiriJ. W. Strid- well. —lialf prlce‘Salc or Gents’ Launder- ad and Unlaurrdcrcd Shirts, 29 and 49c. M. S. Smith & Co. ll. 11. Bowen. of Snratoga. N. Y.. is a visitor in South Norwalk for a few days. Miss Nan Pierson.“ of Bridgeport, ls spending a few days with friends in town. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. A regular meeting of Washington Camp. P. 0. S. of A.. was held last evening.'ln Mystic Chain/Hall. Mrs. Frank Horton. of 184 Main street, Norwalk. is visiting relatives and friends in i’oughkeepsie. N. Y. ——l’ure Lard, 11c lb. Joseloff's. Miss Bessie Lyon, of Port Chester. spent yesterday as the. guest of Miss Mabel llarnllton, of South Main strcct. Mrs. E. 0.,Gaawell, who has been a resident of South Norwalk for several months. will leave town Saturday for Wuillngford. —Tenderioins, at. Schnub's Mkt. Mr. and Mrs. bl‘t’tit'l’lt'k (:. Grumman. of New Rochelle. formerly of Norwalk. were in town yesterday, visiting rciii lives and friends. 711th cuts 0 ork chops or lloast l’ork, 121,4;0, at l yes's. Junius Brown has the contract for painting. lie power lions; of the _(.‘on~ nccticut aiiway and lighting Com- may He will tommence work in a few days Some practical Joker circulated thr- rumor this afternoon that a grocery store and hotel in Darien had been destroyed by fire. investigation prov- Hi the rumor false. ——Crepe Paper. 51: roll. Sturtevant's. Professor it. K. l’ooley, of Norwalk. was in New York. Tuesday evening. and attended the presentation of the latest humorous hit of the metropolis "The Sultan of Sula." Rev. Romilly l". Humphrics gave an illustrated talk on missionary work in the country. yesterday afternoon. be- fore the members of tile Junior Auxii~ iary of Trinity Church. . 7The Supreme Court 100 Cigar. A meeting of the Girls‘ Friendly So- ciety was held, last evening, in thr Guild room. at trinity Church. A les- son in embroidery was given. At tht meeting next Thursua Mrs. Dumortiei will give a singing lee William J. Sterling. of Bayvlew ave- nue. attended the weekly session of Professor W. G Newell’s dancing class at Bridgeport. last evening. He re- turned home on the that train. and re ports a very pleasant time. -New Colonial 1903 lierby. 0' Brien An internal revenue inspector is go ing about the state.,looklnz for saloon- keepers who do not know the law. Those selling b r by the keg must take out a speci revenue license of $50. in addition to the county license. Tomorrow the Boston Store Com- pany opens a sale of dressmakers’ sup- pIIEs. notions, small wares and toilet goods. ,We understa d the plans made for this sale warrant he firm fully in declaring this to be the greatest sale of little things ever given. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. The Y. 1.1. C. A. Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo club will play at the military ouchre hospital benefit at the armory one week from tonight. This body of rising young musicians will also play several ae'ectlons at the Norwalk Con- gregational church Sunday morning. William H. Reed. commandant of Trinity Naval Reserves, desires every member to be proaént this evening promptly at 7:30 In the basement of the church. ID that the drill may be commenced at that time and finished early. one who wish to attend the athletic nest at the armory will be .kI'WaII llllhlfi time. *Something Doing otourntpreallthetime. OprCI‘pra mmmmwfllwm dry.hltlmtrfghttomokc‘aadgct nonstructural“. WPqu‘o Mum-finnuwon'tbrnk yolrieethfnbitelt. Wewryallof mmtmummm _ ppblr Chapter. llrdcr 0f the Eastern Star. will hold a riled-ting. this evening. Fewer Gallons: Wears Longer. Douglu Fowler Woman's Relief Corps will meet this evening. in G. A. R. Hall. South Main street. Elliott Curtis, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Curtis. of Nor-walk, to ill of typhoid fever, at Cornell College. —-All styles of Derbyl. O'Brien. The funeral of Frederick A. Taylor will be held tomorrow afternoon. at 3 o'clock. from his late residence to Plymouth avenue. L-lnrolu (‘ounclL No. 4. 0.11. A. M.. will hold its regular Weckly tin-cling. this evruing. in Mystic (Ebaln lruli. Washington street. Ir‘cwcr (lullons: Wear-s Ikingor. . A regular meeting of the local dlvl< slon A. 0. ll.. was held last cvcnlng. County President Michael Mullins, of Stamford. was present. lrinrcknh Rebekah Lodge. No. 42. i. I). 0. it‘.. will hold a regular meeting and rehearsal. this evening. in Odd r‘ellows‘ llall. Washington street. ——Wlndow Curtains. Lambrequlu Poles, Sash Rods. Kitchen Utensils of all sorts, Crockery, Glassware. Enamel and Wooden Ware, always to be had at the lowest prices. M. S. Smith it Co's new store. A benefit will be tendered the Rev. 1‘. ii. McConnell. pastor of the Knight Street A. M. E. Church. at Price‘s llail. Water street. Norwrrlk. Wednesday night. Ex-Mnyor (‘hristian awartz will ad- dress the members of the Men‘s Chris- tion inquiry Club. Sunday noon, at their weekly session In the South Nor- walk Congregational (‘hurclr. on I". W Roller tson 73 pkgs. Seeded Raisins, 25c. loff s. ' The Ladies‘ 'l‘. A. ll. Society of St Joseph‘s Church. will hold a valentine social at the rooms in South Main street, this chuing. ’l‘lre members of Jose .— W Mmm:m- our crew crummy, snowman OR 100er BACK. Most Remarkable .. BARGAINS Ill iRou3tRs. important Iowa for every lllllll l every man that reads Ililtl. runry. flood lrouscrs for as little as w to bc snapped up quickly. l‘ivcry pa docpiy. so you have broad choice it your size, This Is the way prices run down 92.00 AND 32.50 TROUSER $3.00 AND $3.50 TROUSER 94.00 AND 35.00 TROUSER To introduce our custom depart days only. your choice of any of on large assortment 'of new patterns t Red Tag 8an bargains are. still town. Everything but shoes for m All tron. u need of trouucrs7nnd that a about Icrs gct "tlini. tired feeling" In Feb- c. are now selling them are bargains ir in tho sloro has lrccu pricecut mi arc ccrtnln of a lit, whatever ward: 8 OUT TO 91.48. 8 CUT TO $1.98. 8 CUT TO 32.98. merit to you. we will make, for a few r 35 trouserings for $3.48. Quite a 9 pick from. the best ever before offered in this on and boys, at very, low prices. ams tack Bros. the gentlcmcn's society have been in- vited to attend. A large delegation of members of the will go to Rowayton this evening. and attend the complimentary supper terr- dered the local department by the Rowuytou Fire Department. Fewer Gallons; Wears Innger. A dance was held at Washington llnll. Cruubury. last night. at whlcli there was present a good sized crowd arid from all accounts an enjoyable time was had by those prrsent. Shep pard's Orchestra furnished music. 'l‘hc committee having charge of the. affair was 13.31 Taylor. A carryall loud if Noiwulk people attended. Kubuosn Encampment, l. (l. 0. F.. of Nor-walk. conferred the third degree on four cairdldatcs. lust night. the candl- dates being Nelson llenedict. Charles Scliuninn. Edward S. Meeker and (‘oley linscoe. After me work air oyster sup~ per was enjoyed. Quite a delegation of guests were present from (‘oifux Eri- cunrprneut. of South Norwalk. 7An immense assortment of Laces all widths and styles. he yd. M. S. Smith & Co. South Norwalk was Wcil represented at Bridgeport. last evening. Among these who spent the evening in the Park City.> were. liarry Gibson, Mr. Taylor. of Greens Farms. and Miss Nellie Disbrow. Oscar Squires. Gilbert G. Hastings. Edwin Newman and Wil— liam Rider. the‘latter four from tlrc South Norwalk office of the Conncct.i- cut Railway and Lighting Company. —Ground Bone and ()yster Shells for Chickens. Schaub's Mkt. ‘ A New Jersey friend of United States Senator Joseph It. llawlcy, received a letter from the senator. yesterday. iii the senator's own handwriting. Sena- tor llawley said that he had not felt better before within two years. His health. he said. was much improved. I‘hls information will encourage Sena- tor Hawley's friends who have not be- llct'ed that his ailment was such that he was beyond recovery. —Frcsh llsm. 12%c 1b.. at Iiuyes's. HUMBERT CASE MADE TROUBLE. PARIS. Feb. 13.——The sitting of the chamber of deputies today was sus- pended amid an uproar which was pro clpltnted by charges brought by Mau— rice Binder. Natlonalist, against the Premier and other ministers relative to the Humbert case. M. Binder 1‘!» fused to withdraw or apologize and was censured and the sitting was sus pended. but he remained in posaeasion of the tribunal until the. house reas sembled. He their refused to leave the tribunal until threatened with ex- pulsion. ‘ YELLOW FEVER DIMINISHING. GUAYAQUILL. Ecuador. Feb. 13.7 The yellow fever epidemic is diminish- lag. ‘— RIISIC DANCF F6lI08. FOR SATURDAY, ONE-THIRD REG- ULAR PRICE. Contains all the latest hits of the day. Regular price 76c, for Saturday only. ' 25 CENTS. Complete line of. McKinley music. 10¢ a copy. An eLegant line of paper napkins in all the latest patterns. Colerrr‘irir'i lli’vi Stud WALTIIAM I ‘ 1 .WA'I‘CIIES. We and Royal Grades specially Wfor those mining wet.» for accurate South Nor-walk Fire Department - .. ML MW j . W ‘or ng" ”I” ”d d" rm souru NORWALK. nonwauc Tel. cm. 32-2. I'm. can «4. grain. and you‘ll receive ways. I give my personal with you? BUY OATS T MA YOUR GRAIN MAN. . Ircspectfully ask for some of your grain trade. Ihavea complete stock of fresh. clean and see that all grain is carefully screencflpand that youhavc prompt service: Does quality of goods and service court Let me be your grain man. ~/-\/"‘\./‘\./'\. /T§\./""\_/ here honest service al- attcntion to the business a- 1 g, HAT‘S CLEAN. NUEL T. HATCH. NEW E piiioN Revised General Statues of Connecticut NOW READY. H.~‘.—~. William P. Beers, Bookseller . Stationor. Engraver. 49 WALL STREET. NORWALK. CONN. .2“- c _. . -5'27: . “PUSH. ’ PUSH. ’f PUSH. 'f. ' " It's push! push! prism-a little beyond what nature intended us to stand. that ruins so many eyes. Work abuse, that'lmpalrs any organ of the ' '\ never kills. it's over-work, neglect. human system. HOMER B. HOYT. REFRACTING OPTICIAN. Room 9 United Bank Building, Office hours 8 to 11:45; 12:45 to South Norwalk, Conn. 6:30. Saturday evenings, 7-9. Special Appointments at convenience of patrons JACKSON’S STUDIO is now producing FINE PHOTOGRAPHS. BEAUTIFUL mm COLORS -HIGH GRADE CHOICE INDIA .CRA YONS. WORK ONLY.— Our PLATINUM PORTRAITS are the best productions of the Art. Jackson' oStudlo. ASBURY PARK BANK CLOSED. Had Lone: Which Absorbed Surplul and impaired Capital. WASHINGTON. Feb. 13. —The first National Bank of Ashnry Park. N. J.. was closed today by Director: of the controller of the coma and Nation- a“i Bank Examiner In _W. Sconeld was placed in charge as receiver. The bank was closed because of losses which absorbed the Inrplua and un- divided profits and seriously impair? the bank's capital. The bank's are each In characteruiat additional losses it was feared. would have been sustained which would wipe out the remaining choltnl. ' ‘ An examination of the bank On Feb- ninry 9.1903, showed the book value of its macaroni and liabilities on that date to In as follows: urea. loans and di 53 Wall St" Norwalk. _r Health bv Good Living“ The new sugar pens are better than even; the only drawback in the war- city. Prudent housewives will lay In their winter's supply. Besides, they cheaper by the case. At all the He in Brand stores. Don’t forget the label. and watch for the new consign- ment of Library Books. POST-OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL. _, WASHINGTON, Feb 13—The 8on- ate committee on postOfllces and post roads decided today to amend the post olllce appropriation bill by adding I: an amendment the omnibus statehood bill. The vote on the motion to amend was 8 to 5. The members who voted for the proposition were: Mitchell and Penmse. Republicans; and Clay, Culbersoa Dubola Shampoo and '1‘allnferro,Democrp.ta. one who voted in the negative were: Beverldge. Deboe, Dolllver Lodge and Proctor. all Republican. Senator‘dluon chair- nut vote. _ofi—nu- stream ARRIVALS or vagina NAPLES. sou 13—Arrlvod: cm,- brin, from New York. “ roucnsn, unicorn. Feb 13-min» 'tod loltke, from New van; on cruise. ousoow Fob. 13—Anrv'oi': mn- iopla. from New York. Blkins, man of the committee, presided and did. . link 8. Variety PLUMBING. srru'r. nor in ma. AND ans nrrma. Tin. Slicer Iron. Copper and Zinc. _ 50 South Main Street. South Norwalk, conn. Telephone, 137-3. TODAY IN WALL STREET. WALL STREET. ii a. m.——Bear traders did not immediately follow up their opening advantage and prices hardened slowly. Active buying of a few s eclalties contributed much to the ra ly. Smelling. Delaware & Hitti— sou Northwestern and Hocking Valley udvunied over a point and there was a good rise in Airinlgamnled, Leather and Missouri Pacific. Near 11 o‘clock Rock Island. the Erie stocks and Southern Pacific fcli lower than before, carrying the general list with them. WALL STREET. noon—'1 he selling of the Erica was the feature. the com- mon losing 1%. the first preferred 2 and the second preferred 2%. The whole market was affected. but the dc- ciines were mostly fractional. Rock Island. Southern preferred. St. Louis Southwestern preferred. Brooklyn Transit. Metropolitan Street Railway Leather preferred and General Chem lcal lost a point; American Grass Twine %, Metropolitan West Side Ele~ rated 3 and Commercial Cable 8. There were gains of 1 to 2 by Sloan Sheffield Steel. Cotton Oil preferred and the. Minneapolis. St. Paul & Sault Ste Ma- rie stocks. Bonds were irregular. WALL STREET. 1 p. m.—'1‘he strady decline of the. Eric stocks caused gen- eral depression. and all classes of stock were let go. Losses of a poiirt were numerous. and includtd all of the spec- ulative favorites. in the case of South- ern i’aciflc. Leather preferred. and New ' York Chicago & St. Louis pfd.. the dc— critics reached. " a 21.43. The Eries sold a good fraction below the noon level. Some buying to cover in the general market steadied the list later when it became drill. Reports over private wire of Maple:7 & Coldschmidt. commission brokers. Sw srtz & Corbett's block, South Nor vialk: \ Open High Low 1:510 Amal. Copper, 70 70% 69% 097.1. Am. C. & id. 413.4. 41% 4074. 407'; Am. Cot. Oil, 45% 45% 45 45 American Ice. 11 11% 11 111/. Am. Ice pfd.. 40 40% 40 4014 Amer. Loco, 29% 29% 29% 29% Am. Smelt, 49V; 50%, 49% 4974‘. Am. Sugar, 131% 131% 1301/. 130% Anaconda. 111% 111% 109% 109% A. T. & S. Fe. 88% 88% 81% 87% A.T. & SF. p. 101 101% 101% 101% ‘Bail. At Ohio 100% 100% 99% 99% Bklyn. R. T.. 09% 69% 68% 68% Chen, & Ohio. 132 52% 51% 51% Chi. & N. W., 220 220 219 219 Chi, (it. West.. 28 28 27% 27% C. M. & St. P. 178% ”9% 178 178%- Col. South. 30% 30% 30 31) Consol. Gas, 217 217 217 217 llel. & 11ud.. 182 182 180 180 Erie, . we; 40% 3371. 391/. iii. Central, ,140 146 145% 145% Lou. o Nash. 120% 126% 1251/. 125% Manhattan, 145 145 144 144% Met. St. Ry.. 137% 137% 136% 130% Mexican Cent. 232210 27% 123:: 33:,“ Mex. 18.. 1 9,.3 . 13%.?” 29% 2871. 23% M. K. & .rpfd. 133% 93% 62% 62% Mo. rac'i c, my. 114% 113% 113% National head. 28% 28% 28 28 N. Y. Central, 150 150 149% 149% Nerf. & West, 75% 75% 74% 74% Out. dz West. 34% 34% 33% 33% Pacific Mail. 40 40 39% 89% Penn. R. R., 150% 150% 150 150% People's Gas. 107% 107% 106% 106 Press. 3. Car, 63 63 62% 62 Reading. 63% 64 62% 63% Rock Island. 50% 50% 49 49% Rock Island, p. 81% 81% 81% 81% Rubber Goods, 28 "29%, 28 28% Son. Pacific, 85% 6699‘ 63% 64% Son. Ry. Co., 35% 36 35% 35% Son. Ry. pfd., 96 . 96 96 96 Term. C. t 1.. 64% 64% 63% 63% Texas Pacific. 42% 43 41% 42 Union Pacific 102 102% 101% 101% Go. Pac. pfd. 94% 94% 94% 94% U. S. Leather. 14% 16 14%‘ 14% U. S. Len. pfd. 94% 94% 92% 93 U. S. R. t 0.. 25 25 26~ 26 U. 8. Steel. 33" 38% 38% 38% -U. S. Steel pfd. 88% 88% 88 - 88 Wabash, 31% 31% 31 31 Wabash, pfd.. 51% 61% 49% 750% Wool. Un. Tel., 90% 90% 90 90 Wiecon. Cent. 88% k3 28% 28% '12:. city. ofkpercgp‘ 9 .......—-.-ii—-—,. silo: Masha a'é‘runnco T0 MONTREAL. WASHINGTON. Feb.13—-Commil- alon‘a‘r General of Immigration Sargent has received word from Boston to the effect that the ten ahonmaker'a who It is alleged, were Illegally Imported from Canada to work in a Iona shoe factory and for whose arrests warrant: had been loaned. hnv vo "mud to- Ido- No flirther action will be taken by the authorities __.._....__.. "1 ihppoae you would like to any or demeaning that will live in hia- ton-2" "Well." answered Senator Sorghum. “there are on may thing- concerning which-1 should prchr- to keep history uninformed that I guess I'd butternut take any cancel on try- lag break in.”+-Wnahington Star. ‘ can sit' down and enjoy their meal Why Should You Bonn I . Exception- ‘ , '1 "I Others save money on their Boya' Apparel. You should do “i: ii name. We want to treat all alike. Come In today so as not to be diup- ' pointed, Little Boys“ Suits and (Ivercoats, ages It to 14, 32 and 82.110 graded, cut to $1.49. $11 and 3.1.50 grades, cut to 31.39. Youths' Suits arid Ovcrconts, ages 14 to 20 yearn, 95 1-0 90-50 8““!- ,» cut to 33.93. 33.50 to :12 grades, cut to $0.49. All of our 31 and 81.50 Shirts, to close at 89c. Men's and Boys' 39c Underwear. at 190, ' We continue Clearance Sale of Men's Iligh Grade Suits and DVD!" coats at same low prices mentioned last week. . 81.50 and 92 Buffalo Gloves. at 98c. Early Spring styles of Crofui dz Knapp Hats. 82 to 83. S elleck 6: Price? ‘96 Washington Street, So. Norwalitiijf Store Nuts an Notes NEW LENTEN GOODS. Threads of Codflah, boxes. 9c box, or 3 for 25:. Bloater Herring. 2 for lie. Real Fresh Eggs are getting cheaper all the time. lmpmvement In Slicing Dried Beef. New and aharpcr knives Just introduc- ed will make it possible for us to do the work of beef cutting to perfection. Any quantity from So up. Sample it. Lorenzo Dibble.“ Only Eye Strain. Only eye strain Indeed. but It is responsible for more Headachol. ' Nervousness and general Discomfort than you give it credit for. If your eyes give you the slightest trouble, is It not the best policy to find out the cause? Our examination is‘ very thorough and costs you nothing. If glasses are needed, Proper Glasses. Properly Adjusted, il.. our guarantee. 0. B. JACKSON. .IAOUATI OPTIOIAN ‘ NORWALK, court. '1 To hurry off 300 bushels nice Long. " Island Potatoes. we reduce the price 2» for a time to 96° bushel, in 5 bushel Iota. No frozen pounced here. slpuan s- Reyna: corpse. _" . Has c taken the agency for this Coin fee. ‘The proprietor of It claims It to be the beat in the U 8. We shall not I9 out a nd let the public decide about It. Revere Java Coffee, 32c lb. Try' It. u WALL crnccr, Goal at Raymond Bros. Laniéli EGG. STOVE, NUT: “‘ “-’ ' BLOCK COAL FOR OPEN GRATIS;g Bituminous for steam producing. . .‘ut e". ,3 Careful-.drivers:Clea‘n Coal. , angle-L-..“ -5! I —.-r__-_._—_-m WI]. THAM and ELGIH watch; have no superior. ; . Samples of various grade: In stock. ‘ H. s. Rood, I 6 South Main Street. South Nor-walk. Conn. FRESH FROM THE SEA. It‘s a funny idea some dealers have about all Fish being the same. We know they ain’t. We sell only the FRESHEST OF FISH. OYSTERB. OLAMS AND EOOALLOPS. Customers who purchase Fish here“ without hurtlng their sense of taste. Kale, 10c Pk. R. J. CUTBILL. West End Wuhlngtonflreot Bridge. Next to Fer-rid coal Office. Tel. 1". 25 Yawn: arm can WOMEN. urinary no: not: ' ‘e 16 can '25. wanna mimmrnr. ., g. to prepare for a good position in B OOK-KEEPINO. STENOO PHY and TYPEWRITING. and TELEGRAPH. Splendid opportunities are awaiting any with a idea“- school education. willing to apply them-elves closely to work thlacollege forthenextaixmootlu. ,e’. .4, Sandorcalii’orpartlcnlasa.
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