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was hooded and in the cow shed the
water was six feet deep. in spite of
theehorts of the occupants of the
House to rescue the cattle. fourteen
«not were drowned. During a tenI
my drop to the flood last night. two
men went. into the cow shed to remove
the animals but were unsuccessful.
The water rose again so rapidly that
,‘ the min weIe unable to Ieach the
house and had to pass the night among
the rafters of the barn.
A pole which carries wires belonging
to the Ametlcn Telegraph & Tele
phonIb Company was swept away by
‘ lc'e cakes from an island In the middle
0! the river, lnieIrupring the New
York Boston service over the lines
temporarily
Residents along the river In the up-
per part of the city have found many
flsh' frozen in the Ice cakes.
No Dlmlge in Danielson.
. DANIEIABON, March 8.—-—No damage
‘ was caused by the storm in this sec
' lion and no gIeat rise In the streams
has been noticed. Precautions have
been taken to clear the Ice away from
highWay bridges along the Quinnebaug.
. Western Railroads FIOoded.
WILKESBARRE. Pa" March 8.—-At
9 o'clock this morning the water in the
. north branch of the Susquehanna river
w.as 28 feet. four inches above low wat-
er fault. and is still rising. This is the
greatest flood since 1302, when the en
‘ tire citv was flooded. All of the low
lands are under water and the towns
on the west bank of the river are cut
off. The Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Lacitawanna and Western Railroads
are completely cut. off from communi-
cation with the clty. Some of the an-
thracite mines in the vicinity are
flooded. There is a great ice gorge
seven‘tnileshouth of here and the back
water from it extends to Pittston. 16
' miles away. Another gorge three miles
north of Wilkesbarre is threatening se-
rious damage. At Burwood and West-
moor the residents were compelled to
leave their homes in boats. The rail-
road track at Catawissa; below here.
has been washed away. Nescopek
Creek. a tributary of the Susquehanna.,
" hivery high and three county bridges
were washed against the lame bridge
on the Haselton division of the Penn-
oylv‘ania Railtzqad, moving it sev ‘eral
inches. If the flood increases the
bridge is almost certain to go. The
business sections of Plymouth and Ed
wardaviile are under water and alnIOst
all 0’! West Nanticoke is submerged.
.Tbeee towns are close to Wilkesbarre.
Critical Situation In Flood Rel
HARRISBURG. Pa. March 8 0The
situation to the flooded region is criti
cal and the people are preparing for
. the worst. The river has been rising
rapidly since Ilast night. and is now
twenty one feet above low water mark
Opposite this city the ice Is still intact
but has started to move below
At Duncpnon the iron company ls
blowing moles through the Ice with
dynamite in the endeavor to open a
channel. The gorge at Sunbury still
holds and there is no sign of a break
in the. heavy into at Safe Harbor.
At Middletown the suffering is great-
erthan In any other portion of the
hooded region. Borough council has
subscribed 3500 for the relief of the
hood sufferers. and the Y M. C. A.
building has been transformed into a
temporary hospital. There is much
sickness among the residents of the
lbwla'p‘da. Ten persons are beingA
treated at the temporary hospital, The
{amour 'oltl Middletown ferry which
has stood many floods was washed off
”foundation last night.
At High Spire. the water is one foot
ithef than it has ever been and is
rapidly rising. There is much suffer-
whamong the residents of the low-
Rhilr‘ossl Bridge Carried Away.
lsANCASTER, I»... March S—Theice
in the Susquehanna river at Marietta.
dyed at midnight and passed off with-
out doing serious damage. It was
thrown thirty feet high along the
hints. The river today is reported
older from the new bridge at Banach
to point. below Columbia Today the
rges from Washington
W tofi
rkey Hill gave way and
snared down to Turkey Hill.
whim is ilrstiy gorged. The lower
. Washington Borough is sub-
shs the tracks of ta. m
as near, Inseam.
tor soiling ”polar Medicine
gust alias i eat to
of Dread-t “’2”.ng
. , his stock 91
.. for the cure of
F D this"
are
SOLE IAGENIs
Of
.w. L. DOUGLAS suors
$8). 00 and $5. 50.
wt
&.
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
Deposit RailroadI are under from two
to six feet of water. The railroad
bridge. over a small stream emptying
Into the Susquehanna at the lower end
of Washington Borough was carried
away. No further damage is anticipat-
ed there. except from back water.
The gorge at Bainbridge near Colum-
bia is unbroken, and water ls four feet
deep on the tracks of the Pennsylvania
Railroad at that place. Another
gorge has formed below Safe Harbor.
and the back water In spreading. Two
miles above Safe Harbor. below Go-
lumbia. a gigantic gorge has formed,
flooding the tracks of the Columbia
and ‘Port Deposit Railroad.
Imsll Damage In Trenton.
TRENTON. N. 1.. March 8~—Tlie wet-
or In the Delaware river has fallen sev-
eral feet since last night and the river
is now almost entirely clear of ice.
Trains on the, Pennsylvania Railroad
are running on schedule time, and no
further interruption is anticipated.
Buildings along the river front are
still under water_ but the damage will
be small.
The most serious damage was ex-
perienced by the United Ice Company.
whose big brick stables were washed
away
lisiling It’illilS
Willi lltlSliilllltill
Company f lost to the
Metropolitans and Mon-
tanks to the Stamford
liiali Sohoii
The Company F basketball team
played the Metropolitans, one of the
ttrougest teams in the country. at the
Norwnlk armory.’ The New Yorkers
were victorious by the score of Eli to 15.
The game was a hard fought one and
that F did not win was not the team's
fault. The game was somewhat on
the order with the contest with the
Xaviers. of New York, though It Is be-
lieved that the latter Is the best team.
The hit-ts. are a strong organization
and there visit here is always looked
forward to with Internet. This team
has been here several times. but F has
made u better showing enclI time,
though the visitors have always won.
The score at the end of the first half
last night was 18 to 7 in favor of the
New Yorkers. and this was increased
to about twice this score during the
last period. The score and lineup
of the game:
Company F. Metropolitsns.
. lieft Forward,
Dorsey 'D. Riley .............. Dialer
Right Forward.
Ranch Ghlotto ................ Cook
Center,
Lister Dorney .............. Cyplot
. Left Guard
Godfrey, Kenny ............ Salmon
. Right Guard.
.1. Riley ............. . ...... Spindler
Field Goals: Ranch 1, J. Riley 1,
D Rileyl. Ohiotto 3 Dorsey]. Dialer
4. Cook 4 Cyplot 3 Salmon 3. Spindler__l___t
3; goals from foul line .l Riley 3.
Cyplot l.
Officials. C. Guamieri and C. Ar.
hold: timekeeper, P. Denis: scorer. C.
A. Davis.
Firsthalf-Co. “”1: Meta. l8. .
Final—Co. F'. 15; Meta. 35.
The Montaukw also-ran up against a
tough proposition in -thelr game with
the Stamford High School live. The
Stamford visitors were victorious by
the score of twenty to sixteen. The
Stamford team also bad~the advantage
at the end of the first hollywhen the
score was )3 to 6. The score and
lineup:
Montauks. Btsmford H. 8.
Right Forward,
Guyer ....................... Carter
Left Forward.
Kerns ......................... Doty
Center.
Seller ...................... Hay
Right Guard,
Fisher .................. Cavanaugh
Left Guard,
Lane ......................... Starr
Field goals: flour 4, Kern: 1.
Seller 3,
. First half—Stamford High School.
12; Montsuks. e. *
Final—Stanford High School 20'.
lontsslta 18. .
ennui-11. N. Godfrey and 0. Al'-
mold: timehseper. C. Guaraieri: scorer
(l. A. Davis.
CHARACTIR ‘ARTIO‘!’ IN TOWN.
Franklyn A. Bitten, who has lost
naugh.3 foul line goals:
. Cavsaaugh 3
‘ closed with the Bennett-lesions oest-
not:
Lane 2. Carter 2, Duty 3. Ray 2. Cars. _
0th Wes thb' Norm-t That
south Nomiit Today.
There were strange re rts about
the city,t thlh morning. the a host had -‘
been seen last Inl ht givln signals of
distress in the sound. ‘f‘hose who
tlaim to have seen the strange "ghoul-
describe them as having been flashing
lights similar to aesrchllghts. though
(If a red color. They say that the!
also heard whistling. inquiries at tilt-I
ierent points along the sound 'today:
failed to result in any additional lixhl'
on the subject. At Wilson's Point the
men In charge there had cause to In-I
vestigate the rumors but failed to dis- I
covor anything in the way of a wreck.
The lights have not as yet been ac-
counted for.
\
WILL GIVE BACHELOR DINNER.
The monthly meeting of l’utnnm
ilose Company was held last night.
First Lieutenant William Alexander
who is to be married on the 20th. Inst..
extended an invitation to ice entire
company to attend the event. i‘ ‘ w'll
give his farewell bucheiondlunur In
his friends on Friday night. the 18m
Inst., at the Hose House.
EAST SIDE CROSSINGB FLOODED.
All the main crossings under the
Consolidated routl, In East Nurwulk.
wrrr floods-d lust night. tutti those who
wished to go beyond the railroad
trucks were compelled either to wade
through water almost up to the waists,
or to cross over the tracks and run the
risk of being struck by a train. Many
cellars Were flooded. hilt the frost lll't'~
vented any serious washouts on the
roads.
SOUTH NORWALK BOY MISSING?
There was a rumor about the streets
this morning to the effect that James.
son of New-sdealer l". B. Coleman, had
run away from home. Mr. Coleman
stated this morning to a rewrier thnt
such was not the case and that his
tamily Is intact
most inexpensive bt-tls made that can
eat lit-(I lllllili‘.
buyer.
BRASS
In North Main Street.
W‘sarhed I ‘
. III the world.
Artistic Brass And Metal Beds
The. best work of the most noted bud factories can be found on our floors
There Is no design so now that you cannot ilnd here.
it grout Inunv uovflties a: mod-rate prices. and ham that on up to the liti-
We have some. bargains in beds that will interest the closest
WHIITE ENAMELS $2.50 to $18.00.
512. 00 to :65. ..OO
II. J Collins&Co.
Funeral Dlreofars and Embalmers.
Whit
"mm”
trustees—supplier sew blood
I“ MOMS
Draulsii'ft’bc. 50s. at.
PIerot. FIGHT oven aounossv
.tms.
VAIDEN. Miss, MIII-ch 8.—-ln it pistol
light between Aaron Stewart and son
on one side. anti W. W. Hill and two
sons on this otiIt-gI the Siowarts huvoI
shot and killed w W. Hill stud sou
..ltIlIn and seriously wounded Hunter
Hill. A dispute over boundary llIIesI
t-uust-d the tragedy
TRIAL OF CORDELIA BOTKIN.
SAN FRANCISCO. March ii.——The
supervisors hate tapropilaied 34 000 to
.It fray the experts of the trial of Cor
dellu liotkln utt ll Ied
Mrs Dunning by poisln sent in a boxI,
of candy from Sun l-‘rant-istu to Dela-
wure. The chief item of txponse is
the transportation of witnesses front
Dover. Deluwnrc. *
irritations. u,
Jm ELEVATED noun :
res Ivonwux.
The announcement will come as a;
complete surprise to many that an‘
elevated road fm Norwalk Is an assut- i
ed fact. The most striking featute of,
the new road In that all the trains run-
In the same direttiou It goes fiom III
health to good health and every pas-
senger is given II dose of l)r_ Dick's
.‘rlvdit-ine for mallll‘lllI rheumatism and
grlppe. This is the most elevated roatl
While we have the
be called good. our stock embraces
South Norwulk.‘
rather an off mouth III business getting.
graphic Departments and so make this
to those who intend entering April lst.
or before March 15 without extra cost.
for the price of Three
$2.
\
Lsdies Fine Kid Lace Shoes, good
pit-m lttisg guaranteed
Coming as it does. between the Winter sud Spring terms. February Is
We can nt‘comoduto II few more students
ZPECIALorFER
BOOKKEEPING-J'ELE GddPHV ésHORTHAND.
sunrams— snown COLLEGE.
O. F 3A“TAIN. Prooldont.
Olsen 5 Shoe Stare.
WHY NOT BUY A ’PAIR
TO SAVE YOUR GOOD ONES.
Men's Viol Kid Shoes, samples and odd lot of 02.50 ard 83.00 Shoes, at
st. 98.
lion's Patent Colt muchere. the newtos.
Msa' a Patent Horse aide Lace. 33. 50 Shoes. at
Ladies Viol Kid Welt Heavy Bole Shoes.
Ladies' Patent Colt Lace Shoes, 32 .80 and 33 to. at
$| 98.
$1 48
I It W 'rtli Wh'l
‘ tosnhertroa‘ lye Actuation Ache or Poor Vision when relief n- In
sssrsndesnbshasatsuchsmu soot? '
W. m. a thorough nomination of the Eyes. without cost. and
it M. us heeded furnish than: at the lowest possible price
I
0 B. JACKSON
Woman «w
in our Business and Tole
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a
Call at the College—enroll at once
You can get Four Months“ instruction
43'-.
low heels, some Cuban styles. at
\N
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'Imtwa-I \ nut - '
3‘ '
OIOQOOC-e 3-. ."
of murdeI lng _
Illl blatk stripes and dots on white
‘ grounds.
in can that III III ‘ — .
TRISTRAMitHYATT
Whlte Wash Fabrics
Whitt- is" the most fashionable Color in wash ffllll"l(ll and all materials in this color are noticeably in demand.
lIII calling your attention to ottr white goods department there are several points of dlsiiutt advantage to IiIe pru-
dent buyeI which should be carefully weighed befote purchasing elsewhere. Otir stock has never been so complete
The collection of fabrics and wenves are varied enough to provide satisfaction for on and
We believe that you will find that this is the blue to buy Your white goods.
as ni the present time.
"I'll es nor to were lower.
1
White Organdic .32 in.
find 350 per ytl.
int III. wide at
White Dotted Swisses from 20c to, \vltit-_ ill ill-c
Htoc per yd.
White Mertellzetl P. K. s. Miitlras.I
()si‘orhis I'uplliiii. foI siIiIt wuists autiI 500 per ytl
thri wnlst stilts ill ‘5' l8, 20' "5 "9' ‘“ —-' *'~~< ilB In. wide at Gilt: per .th.
' Illi'k 68in.wl -. li'il- ..
‘ " 30 4'" It) cis 9" Yd We 3'5“ Whitolutlln Linen from 8c to 3th peI . il3xlll.‘wltle nt gifting} I“l l l
have the above In champnigu tolor and )"I
White Batiste, 32 in. wide. at 30c.
371,90 per yd_
. s. I
Whltt ltrsinn Lavin from 150 to BUcI' w in. wide at 250 and 35c per yd.
I'peI yd
0
Plain Welt l’. K‘s iii if», IS.
30. 35' if). 50c per yd.
French annsook, 48 in. wide. at 50c.
White French Lawn. IS in. wide, at 65 c 850 per yd.
[tin and bite per yd.
‘IFI
, so.
20
White Dimity from 10c to 250 per yti
Whlte— Limit for Shltt Wnists and
Shirt Waist Suits.
36 in. wide at 300. per yd.
40 in. wide or 39c and 500 per yd.
45 in_ wide at 69c per yd.
Whitt- Wash Chiffon. «IS In. wide
. from 29c to 89c per yd.‘
Fillu‘y Lace. Stripes from lit: to see White Swisses at lb. WI 25. 3th 35.
per yd. ; 40, 50c per yd. 1
TRISTRAM & HYATT, Norwalk,Conn.
NO. 2 and 5 GAZETTE BUILDING.
What Is your/hobo y I’
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Cur bobby fs Coal.
or WAJHINGTON-ST .99 NORW
If Interests us fiseause I
We sell It. And you. since
You must buy If.
We do not seek your trade
For a few days only. but
For years to come. And so
We cannot afford
To sell you seal
That Is inferior.
Nor will we. .
Now. whaf's yours I
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Glover's the Place
This is the time of year for the
flea lfy Soled
Shoes
Stout footwear need not be ungrsceful
or uncomfortable.
We have some that are exceptional-
You can Select new Suit now and
Dan for it later. '
, We are showman“ the Depolarsiiiles.
ETONS. BLOUSE ETONS. NOR-
FOLKS. MILITARY EFFECTS.
CHEVlOTS.. SERGE. VENETIAN.
KERSEY clams AND FANCY.
MIXTURES.
ly stylish and you are not asked to pay
more than
$3.50
III-tons 157-6. ‘
Will“ " Shoat lint Fit.
Price: Range From
to $85.90 ‘
d.
it" "boat mm Nd'i‘tt‘itta
ashes. coupon awe aims
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