t
floors during this sale.
V M and Ann Streets.
7|.- HUTCHINS DEAO.
. Hi3. ”luau?! on Im-
use I owns.
Web. 28_——'l‘b,e Rev.
”Tutoring. oi this city. died
! mydny while visiting st
' lessor Curtiss. in the
. Willy school investigation
. W ml fit was due to sclot
the brain. He had been
” duties as usual.
he was formerly a pastor
lonai Church
”1%“ known throughout
come into especial prom
11m also through a paper
9 a. meeting of clergyman in
W in which he spoke of
once of Immoral conditions in
isms of Connecticut. He was a
(the Yale Academic class of
_ Waived a: degree from the
reboot to 1873.111; held
1 .my in the west betore
gm e of the Taylor Church.
' four children surlive him
. slight help needed.
year out English families 1
banner all. See special instructions with each box.
where in Boxes,
:MOllllei Velvet.
Wilton Velvet.
Biomleu Sutures
Fine Brussels.
moraine.
Furs.
range from 25c to $25.00 each.
is our Annual Clearance Sale at which cost cats no
"Many special bslgstns' it: fine furniture will be finmd
,5 TU RTEVANT
COMPLETE HOME FURNISHING.
South Normal/c.
{3006 FlOADS CONVENTION.
ST. LOUIS. Min. Eel). 28-Extonsivc
preparations are being made for the
national and international good roads
convention to be held here Amll 27 to
May 2. President W H. Moore hos
received notification that the Central
Passenger Association and the Trunk
Line Associations have granted 11 rate
of one fare for the round trip to the
convention.
. ....-.M- "NW,
Foley's Honey and Tor is best for
croup and wherlping cough centaius
no opiates. and cures quickly. Careful
mothers keep it in the house. Sold at
Plalsted's drug store.
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GIFT TO GIMBBURY CEMETERY.
HARTFORD Feb. 28—Miss A. E.
Wilcox. of this city. has made a gift of
$12. 000 to tho Simsbury Cemetery As~
soclniion to he used in the improve
mont of the ancient burial place in
Simshury Center. The cemetery is one
of the oldest in thoustuie. The mbney
is given as n fund whose income is to
be used for the improvement of the
wounds in years to come
re.
Beechsm s Pills on
walnuts which are conssqnen checked in tinieto
‘ illness. Women have premier weaknesses snd all-
We): women find Beechani's Pills combat and correct
Manama... Themilthst Beechsms
tli'dll' entire system in perfect Working order and give
ll
." -i‘ 31.1
V tweeter: and are fast beeou’i V
. and beauty follow hatch .
or they one need.;;;1-lsppluess dad comfort are;
10c. and use
‘ the United Steins which for
‘ worlhdymimonigzruf‘ful sited 011. it ‘
is In my 31mm to intestinal such
proof as til The evidence must be
conclusive. lined the limo wou-
lf.rs J. E. Willisms residence. to
Chestnut street; Mil mum-1’
"i know I by
I:
E:
$.-
3
9.
8
spoken of by
pspsrs so i procured s box at I'lsis
tool's Pharmacy oynrerok them as div
1 fou 91‘s. so excellent
ruched
remedy. 11mm
r sale by all do lers. Price 50
is s box. Blaster- hum 00.. But-
falo.‘ N. Y. solo agents for the United
States.
Remember the nhme~Donn' s~and
take no other. . .1 .
MEAD souuofoven.
His Alleged Assault On Coilinsvllls
School ‘l’es‘eh'er. ‘
COLLINSVILLE, Feb 20.—Wnrren
1). Mead, the prominent citizen who
was nrmsted yesterday for alleged ss—
snuit on Miss Jennie nun". 8.65M-
snt principal of the high schodl was
arraigned before Justice Perry in the
town court last night out! after a ses-
slon. lasting oven three hours, wits
bound over to. the next term oflhe
superior court under bonds of 8600. .1.
ii. Bldwell furnished the necessary
bond.
The court room was crowded when
the court opened at, 7 o',clock end a
Jorge number of persons were refused
ndullttnncc Miss Berries was the
principal witness of the prosecution
During the course of her testimony she
positively identified Mend as the man
who committed the assault. A num-
ber of witnesses also testified to hav-
ing noticed the colored chalk on
Mcnd’s clothes.
Several witnesses were put on by
defense in an attempt to prove an alibi
but none of then: were positive as in
the exam hour they saw the accused
mun on the night of Februnry 18th.
ESCAPED AN AWFUL FATE.
Mr. ll. iluggins. of Melbourne, Fla.
writes. "My doctor told me i had Con-
sumption and nothing could be done
{or 11115.1 was given up to die. The
offer of a free trisl bottle of Dr. ltlng' s
duccd me to try it. Results were starl-
liug. i am now on the road to recovery
and owe all to Dr. King' a New Dis-
covery. lithiuoly suvedmy life” This
great llll'fl is guaranteed for all throat
and lung diseases by 5‘ Enter.
druggist. Price 500 and Al. Trial boll-
lies free.
RELATIVE OF GENERAL GRANT.
Lucius Griswold. Oldest Resident of
Greenwich Deed. Aged 93.
GREENWlCi-l Feb. ZB—Lucius cris-
wold the oldest resident of Greenwich.
died at the home of his son Dr Ralph
Griswold yesterdsv: hir. Grisvlold
was born in Colobrook. Conn. July 12
11110 and for many years was a trav
nllng unlesmnn lie formerly lived in
Winch-d.
Mr. Griswold was a distant relative
Vof General Grant. He is survived by
{one son. The burial will take place in
:Winsted. tomorrow afternoon.
Foley’ Kidney
mikes thistle: and bladder right.
mil-W ‘
.3 ALASKAN souuosnv closure.
‘ TORONTO. Fob. idle—Sir. Charles
Tuppers'. tanner leader of the conserv-
s ntlve party in the Dominion --psrlls
ment in speakln of the Alesksn boun
dsry dispute ssl (bet he won still in
raver of a proposition he had lsid be-
fore Parliament as the best. solutidn of
should pass I measure empowering the
’ line of railway from Kilomot or some .
other northern British Columbia sea
port to Dawson City and that the Ca-
nsdl‘sn Perlisrne t should pass a lsw
' rdssllhx with Am rlcahs mining in thei
law in
11 Clint
dim drum mining in their country-
Yukon territory similar toth
' . I z ' I .
LATEOBE Human. m-J-i‘he Ho-
nette-Colllnivfllc . Commitment»)! mine
nesr here was the scene of n tire damp
explosion yostsndsy; in which it is
thought seven men dost their lives
il‘beir names not ‘ Michscl Flock.
Michael Pluck .ir.Wllihua1}i. llnliwr.A
Steve liooduk. John. Gsklsh. Charles
R. Denny. John Homeric. boy
The explosion uncured when the full
force of men were. at wark and it is
crmsldered mnsrhuble that there were
not more ensue izties.
About 800 men. are employed in the
miles. which is lull west of this place.
on the Whitney branch of the Pennsyl-
vunis Railroad. The cause of the ox-
ploston is a mystery. it orcured in
what- is known so No. 7. left flat «mm
which is near the eastern end of the
mine, and about two miles months
main entry. Motto! the lows of min-
ers at work were iii-the vicinity onus:
entry in which the expulsion (scoured
The explosion was not heard outside
of the. mine and no one except those
at work knew anythlnn of it. until
those who escaped (some rushing to
the main entry rind spread the new
of thyidilaflfii‘. For some time it was
thought that fifty or more of the men
had been cousin by the explosion.
Gradually. however the lump mom in
which ouch mines deposits his safety
lump at the end of the dsy' a work be-
an to fill up and it was by this means
that the real number of the missing
was “hemmed.
Hopes are entertained that the men
may still he livin; V'sud three resou-
inx parties have made efforts to reach
them. . The first party found two men
unconscious in one of the workings and
they were revived other being brought
to the surface. it has been impossible
to reach the others on sixtouut of the
dense sumke and new dump The
Now Discovery for Consumption. in l
Cure
the difficulty. rlt was that. Parliament V
Dominion sovernmont .to construct— a}
mine was owned by Pittsburgers and
the loss will be about “0.000 from
flooding.
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310 FIRE
....
lNV HASTINGS.
Goversl Brick Blocks Burned. Causing
.- loss at $200,000
. HASTTNGS. Nob... ob. 28.—«-—A lire.
which sinned loath lht In the Should
'block, occupied by the Hastings Bus!
neon College. spread to enjoining
buildings. burning unplid row of brick
blocks and causing Moss of $200,000.
The insurance is, not known.
l
i
xmsr ... antenna,“
as iodeflnllsl their
r races ”“332
. Sold in liberal sins ' -
5c. and 100. packages?
.9111 Tim
(I set 4,31... same
“we. .V
nomsmmmm~
w
M
1
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l
‘ omoi i
'llollfl.‘
Uslmplost. By hresthi‘u |yomel in
{this was or lo '0! it that en-
ters the sir . . s. nth athlrost
we head soil I-
m ‘Teeemeflmmeeewe .
F?
l. K: “V ml
theatre or soil. ourel
moi. am 17 WW” erupt chill"-
nlur lh t comes with
every psnkase sud than breathe it for
11 low minutes four times 11 duy.
gmtrestlns coterrh will effect
the most important discov-
yerios of science have slway been the
8: WI!
charged with it onto bhlsdm Ithat
kills the norms and bacilli Vol cstarrh
and soothes and hllnys all 'rrltatlon.
The first dny'u mic of Viiymnei will
show? it, decided lmprr'n onion and in a
short. time there will up» no further
troubi from catnrrh. 'lts notion is
rapid nd lusting.
You tnkc no risk in buylnx Hymnal.
Ammonium outfit. costs $100 and if
after gill"; you can say that it has not
help a on the Stillson- Powell Co
ntlon wi l retll'rn your money. W 011i
ther treatment for unturrh is sold un-
(or 'n guarantee like this? None oth
er has sufficient merit.
HARMONY IN BUILDING CIRCLES.
Arbitration Boards of Seventoon Un-
ions Holding Meeting.
CHICAGO. Fol), 2R—Tho nrblfrution
hoards of seventeen unions in the
building trades held a joint meeting
last night to devise means to bring
about. peace and harmony in the build
lug industry this season. A committee
was named to go before the various
associations of building contractors in
the city and ondchor to bring shout
the formation of 11 general board of an
nitration and conciliation. which is to
include 11 representative from each
craft and from ouch oontraotors' assoc-
iation. Through the naming of such 11
board the advisory board of the build
ing trades. which Stands sponsor for it
claimed that a sympathetic strike
could practically be wiped out s big
strike of any nature in the building
averted and the many questlms of
jurisdiction of (units which are of
daily occurrence during the season
could be disposed of. The prime ob-
loci of the whole movement is to keep
the men at work in cases of dispute
and avoid wulkouin pending their set-
tlemcnt.
A THOUSAND DOLLARS THROWN
A.WAY
Mr. W. W. Baker. of Plnlnview Nob.
writes: "My wife had lung trouble for
over fifteen years. We tried a number
of doctors and spent Over a thousand
dollars without any relief. She was
very low nud i lost all hope. when n
friend suggested trying Foley's Honey
and Tar which i did; and thanks be to
this great remedy. it saved her life.
She is stronger and enjoys boiler
health than she has ever known in ten
years. V We shall never be without Fo—
lays Honey and TM and would ask
those afflicted to tr y it." Sold at Plain-
ted' a drug store
COLLEGE ATHLETIC MEETiNGS.
NEW HAVEN. Fob. 28.~Commii-
loos representing Yale and Harvard
sthlctit interests arranged :1 meeting
here yesterday at the fashioned of
ltcr. Anson Phelps Stokes. Jr. to cou-
older rules for the conduct of athletic
relations between the two universities
it was expected that this would be the
final meeting oi the cd‘gnmitices and
that on nthletic niirtwment the details
of which have been discussed at prev-
inns meetings would be completed.
talc was represented by Whiter Camp,
iicnry B. Sargent. Rev Anson Phelps
Stokes. Jr.. and Pro! ’1‘. S Woolsey.
with the undersrnduate captains and
managers of .athlotlc tennis.» Harvard
cent as representatives Prof ha N
Hollis. J .i. Siorrow and delegates from
the undergraduate body.
MYSTERIQUI CIFCUMGTANCEB.
One use pale and child's? and the
other fresh and rosy Whencs the dif-
lor re: She who is blue log with
head uses Dr. King's New e Pills
tomalntslu month By gently; srduli 31‘) the
tMy ey compo ges-
onant‘lm head off constipfiih‘h.
my
them Only 250 at F. If. Morin.
druggist.
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CASHEO arrange; chann- FOR
VENICE Feb 28.——An unidentified
man. .chimlns e he s citizen of the
United Statenhsa bee srregt d are
0 charge of ..h
ca eds {genuine cool“, a letter
of credit ”min 000 issued by 1
Fresno. of New York. in. favor plum
elHirsch. When Arrested ihe~ than
had only no in. his posses-lob. He
refused to give any particular! rs-
gnrdlng- himselfna A.
NA \lr'oilr s Luvs.»
"i rings...
stood for nurse Bruises. Bkin EuErup-
lions and Pll'es. 260‘ at F FL Baxter's
only store.
ASTRONOMIOAL EXPEDITION
no.1.
sAN resistance Fob 23.45.10.
0.1lills “muddled! «addition from
hiss observatory still is‘sll today for
units. a... urns expedition wlil
arwnuuu. town-idiots
d .
(3|!th ll Hyu-
toms repurkublu that so simple. ‘
' turned in Chester that night and wont
a'yi firs ui ntiy ‘
. lly.” Try them .
‘ tion fimlhe
A runavsramost «1 .
s a. orrililou ron lsgofJ
B. Other ltn rove,iii or four
yelrultdell ,n'll octonsn elite-
medics. “fin backhand £11m so};
had no tron to ‘to cure lug:
profusion of bountiful libs-ice.
sigssgs. and brocaded effects.
large percentage of pure silk
Price 95 cut. a y'srd.
thrown up on a white ground
vine.
them.
’)
25 cts.
Suspenders. great value,
péirs for $1.00.
need.
CURTAINS. This is a
$1.00
‘ O‘Eyteblisfiea' 1857.
FOR WHITE rulers AND cows.
The White Goods Section is fairly bewildeflhg in its
. Oi c0uree.you have seen
and admired many of them. but have yet; noticed lb, usc- 'i‘
cies'field Silks? They are amongV the prettiest, ‘
lost of all Wash Goods. They are woven in stripes, dots.“
ridden?-
and being composed of 3
their lustre is phrman‘en‘t.
i
The balm“: Waist Patterns are exceedingly popu-
lar. They come with beautifully woven white figures
daisies, roses. and bits of
I
No summer Wardrobe is complete without' one of
. , rill. .
FOR MEN V , V .
A new line of Soft Shirts, 3 fine selection of patterns, '
collars to match. so ct s.‘ ‘e‘éc‘h. F‘
All silk Four-in-band Ties, made up Tecks. Shield
Tacks, and Shield Bows. regular 50 ht. quality for
50' ct. quality for 35 cts. 3
We shall close out the balance of our fine fleece lined
Underwear, the 50 ct. quality for 39 cts. each.
SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY.
OIL STOVES. We intend to clear out our entire
stock of Oil Stoves at prices which will make it economy
for you to buy one. There will be plenty of days through-
out the spring‘aiter the furnace fires are out when an Oil
Stove will give just enough heat temporarily for whit you
Electric Stoves. formerly $3.00, new $4.00.
formerly $7.00. now $5.00.
formerly 10.50, now $8.00.
Banner Slaves. formerly $5.00, now $3.75.
most unusual offer.
It com-
prises one pair of Curtains, one Cottage Pole. one pair of
Loops and Hooksfi—the complete outfit for a window, for
The Curtains may be either Ruffled Muslin, Ruffled
Net. Fish Net. or American Lace.
THE D. M. READ COMPANY.
Bridgeport, Conn. ' ..
A CHESTER ELOPEMENT.
Miss Jessie A. Watt-nus Became Mrs
. . William Huxstep. 1
CHESTER Full. iii-«Minn Jtrssici
A. .Wailo'.,1x duughtor of Gt‘olgt ll.
Watrous of this town started for Mid
dietown. where she wus unending :1
business college Wednesday morning.
She was met at the station by William .
lluxstep. her sweetheart. and together .
ithoy journeyed to Westerly R l.
where thev were married. They H‘-
to the bride‘s home Mrs. Wutrous
greeted them kindly but it is stated
that Mr Wotrous was much opposed
to his daughter' s action and lotusod to
entertain his sondniaw. The bride
took her belongings and went with her
husband to board at the home of Wil-
liam Stevens. where they are now
staying The groom is an employs in
s local factory Both the young pco
[pie are well and favorably known.
BETTER THAN 3101.6.
"1 was troubled for sevordl years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
deblllty," writes F. J. (green, of Lon-
caster N H. '.‘No remedy mined me
until i began using Electric Bitters,
Lwhich did me more fillies. .11.. the
medicines I ever used. hey hs‘vo also
kept my wife in gentlent health for
years. She says leotrlc Bitters are
'just splendid for female troubles; that
they are a grand tonic dud nvlgorator
wésk, run down women No other
riclne cantnke itupl e th :- fam-
maul if. liaiso-
1112‘ it. Barton ‘ "
€011
1 W
ALE. as ELECT OFEicERS.
YNEW HAVEN. Feb. 28~The junior
close of me last no: elected the
iotlowin men from the class, as odi-
torso! e sis literary msgss’inudne
U nchrslty's Alan ending finderxl‘ndilate
monthly sad 1: ”zonal agatudfininfi with
literary ai s. en en
Yer Random meiosis. Ohfq:
Chauncey a. 66011 done!
8“. "Shimmy a...
and iorce . _. ,
Britain cam At a: noun: item of-
sod rd
business this?! . .. . .
are“ the electionlhlr. person was e acts ,
ST. PAUL BUYS WISCONSIN RAIL-
ROAD.
MILWAUKEE Wis. Feb. 28-Tho
t‘hicugoV Milwaukee and St Paul Rail
road Compnm has bought the Wiscon
sin Western Railway, known as the
Klsknpoo Valley road. The road is fif-
tyme miles long. The price“ is not
made public, but it is said to be about
3500.000.
THE EASY PILL.
DeWiti's Little Early Risers do not
gripe nor weaken the system. They
cute biliousness jaundice. constipa-
tion and inactive liven, by arousing
the secretions moving the bowols
gently yet effectually. and giving such
tone and strength to the glands of the
stomach liver and bowels that the
cause of the trouble is removed entire-
ly These famous little pills exert e
decided tonic effect upon the organs
involved. and if then use is continued
for a few days there will be no return
of the trouble. Clifford Pharmacy "
vswazueum EX—MlNlSTER lLL.
CHlCAGO. Feb 28 «John Baker. ex-
minister to Venezuela and a member
of congress for nevarsl terms is sari
ously ill at his home at Belleville. Ill.
says a respstch to the Tribune and ii
is feared he will not recover His ail-
ment borders on pntnlysis. He has
been blind for several years.
One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in One minute because it kills the mi-
crobe which tickles the ucohs mem-
brsne, causing. the coax. and at the
same time clears the phle draws
out the inflammation and brain and
soothes "the affected parts one blin-
the Cough (lure strengthens the bulge.
wards on pneumonia and is p ha is s
sud never falling cure in all cu
cases of Coughs Colds and Group. one
Minute Cauzh Cute is pieussnt to
tske harmless and good anus for
young and old. Clifford Pharmacy. "
.1. unusual. as».
cmcsoo rob zit—John .1 lullab-
all,” an le‘ or Links '1. likened. the on)
WAR .1. espolchto
"Lil eras prehi-
”as city. st Louis arid
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