‘i We GEORGE E. W5 SHOES. in Normal]: and South Nonmlk. F. D. LYON d.“ CO. 90 Washington Street. [0- this stamp on lube flit exclusive sale So. Nelballr. moms. Mo. July 3. —New York fare so confident tonight that . Mo be nominated. that they . fly talking over with leaders alone from other states. the ,, f a running mate Former ‘ ‘ may and state Senator Mc- ‘ old a levee all the afternoon 'tfini t while they have not yet 0 delegatioas promised for " " ‘ stain an attitude of such con- doll that they. are not paying any attain on. to the arrival of the leaders the ,‘ammsny delegations. in fact dilator McCarren said significantly ',1T)oking for people who have _ ted votes to deliver. The our rates may be cast by ex- ‘ iiiurphy, who votes New York . tides- the unite rule. and he will finest for Parker, who will be nom- ‘ - " hops on the first ballot and 1 you the second. TWe things ware stated definitely eat Hill's headquarters tonight; “ b latterm has been drawn: go no r to stand on. and that am draft will not be forth- Wednesday. and second. Parker. as a candidate, will d} upon any platform that convention agree up- “stetément is significant, pothoroughly well known c’nOt stand on a radch therefore ez‘iident the; rs are sire y agree malarial?” oft lTSestion ot radicalism Mission 303,.) Bryan and Hearst sup- Brothers’li will? Mil grog?” tend eren rec on, par. . “”4 a“ 8" a financial and tariff ,p A man close to Senator Hill said tonight: “118 is that the Bryan ele- hitd tilelr way twice. One ‘ey d' as they pleased and the were catered to by Myingr tile in d platform endorsed They ‘e had their innings, and have ' his time they must give way conservatives. and if they are ' air, they will do it grace alley Stamford ywcé 0 air at is mere sentiment for s or from the anatomy afternoon State Senator Bomber- ‘ it, came here and made the ill that while he had twice sup- ‘Btyan and his principles and each caulpa‘ign given largely of wealth to try to elect him, ever thayVne should be eliminat- this campaign and that if neo- ‘th party should go to the ex- " lute repudiation of his a delegation also feels ' bout it. and are for a dis much in favor of sound are of the Parker ad- rinsed was given up to of: a financial plank There is some diner. to whether the “J"Bound money" or try of the Elli pretty country around here.“ . Themdlady—-“Aye. air. You should come without your auto some time.» will”? Trim}: ’sve a chance to look at it."— ‘ ed when the weather permits. The t country is such that a few days of sun H---._- 2L ._ 559-.”— votes of unlnstructed delegates. (in the roll call Alabama comes first, and when called will give way to New tin W. Littleton. of Brooklyn. a cele- brrted orator of a type peculiarly like iiam J Bryan, and equally magne— tic. will present Judge Parker's name. while there will be seconding speech- es from several states. Every prepara- tion for a splendid reception to New York's flavorite son has been made and the impression is hoped to carry Weight. -.....«.... fl... VAN WYCK VISITS CROKER. Guest of Err-Chief of Tammany. WAN'I'AGE. England. July 8,—Roo art A. Van Wyck, the first mayor of Greater New York, visited Richard Croker. at his home here today. Mr. Van Wyck urged the ex~chlef of Tom- many to use his influence with the New York delegation to the Democratic Na- tional Convention, at St. Louis, to in- duce it to swing its vote from Alton B. Parker to Grover Cleveland, after a complimentary ballot had been given for rarker. Mr. Van Wyck intended to remain at Wantage until Monday, but. sudden- ly curtailed his visit. Mr. Croker, after the interview with Mr. Van Wyck was asked by The As sociated Press If he had anything to say regarding the coming Democratic convention. "Convention?" said Mr. Croker, gullelessly, “when is it to be held? I do not know anything about it. More- over my views on politics can have no interest for the people of the United States. I am not in politics. and have not been since i left America, I have no intention to say or to do anything with regard to the campaign. Other than this have no expression of opin- ion to make to any one. Mr. van Wyck tonight declined to say if he had been entrusted with any private message for Charles F. Mur- phy, leader of Tammany Mr. Van Wyck starts for the conti- nent tomorrow KRAMER WON HANDICAP. John and Menus Sedell Finished Sec- ond and Third. NEW YORK, July 3.-——Frank Kramer, of East Orange. N. .l. champion bicycle rider, was in great form today, at the Manhattan Beach Cycle track, as he won the Title mile handicap from a field of twenty-th;ee starters, riding from the scratch and also won the two mile event for profes- sionals. In both of these races the brothers John and Menus Bedell, of Lynbrook, L. 1., finished second and third, respectively. Fred R. Schepps the Australian rid— er and M. Rossini, of ltaly, were among the competitors in the professional events. but neiuther secured a place. PRESIDENT BENDS PICTURE.« NEW- HAVEN, July 3.——Presidelit Roosevelt, who. is an honorary member of the local lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, on the New York. New Haven and Hartford. has sent his photograph to the lodge, with the following card: ——“To Elm City Lodge, No. 284, Locomotive Firemen with thanks for the flowers sent, through Brother W. A. Pyle. of the 0n!- lctt; J._J. Harrigan and .A. P. Kelly. and with fraternal regard of Theodore Roosevelt. May 15. 1904." ‘OAT CASES CONTINUED AGAIN. The cases of Cecil Dennis and Ed ward Farrington charged with the theft of oats from the Irving Lockwood coal Company came in the town court Saturday. They were continued until today. Bail of :25 in each instance was furnished by John Lonchak. *1.le YANG. JULY 3.—-—The whole of Manchuria seems to have turned into a marsh and the weather almoet pro chides a movement by either si.de it is reported that the Japanese are near also Yang and a battle is expect- will dry the reads. it is reported that 20.000 Japanese are working around toward Mukden, but this is scarcely credited. Frederick Grounds, of the Knicker- bocker Press. New Rochelle. is a Fourth of July guest of relatives in The Nor-walk. , The Auto Tourlst—J‘It seems to be a York, not having any favorite son. Mar- 40 First Mayor of Greater New York 53'5'1 o the national r FIGURES FROM THE IIILI. nun—unu- Odd Things That Not Ivory Reader ofthe Good Book May Know. Contains 39 books. 020 chapters. 23.216 verses. The longest verso In the Bible is Esther 8:9. The shortest verse in Old Testament is l Chron., 1:25. God, $.36” times in Bible, HeaVon occurs 318 times. hell ill times. Sarah, 127. Only woman's age re- corded. Gen. 28:1. F‘ilst prayer Ill form. a father's for son, Gen. 17:18. Creation to flood. l.056 years: flood to exodus. 8h7; exodus to Hipiiilo of Jerusalem. 929 years. Israelites in Egypt, probably 215 years. Bonnets first worn by men. Its. 28: Woman first to sin: and weep; mnn first to laugh. Man of until had 12 fingers and 12 toes. Solomon's proverbs. 6.000; 1.005. Damascus, oldest city in world. Esther only book without name of God_ Cain, first son. first murderer. Sam- son. strongest mun and first suicide. Eternity. once only in Bible. lea. L...i‘.;_,.~.‘. FOUND IN NEW TESTAMENT. Has 27 books. 260 chapters. 1,967 verses.- Four Gospels. 8.779 verses. Middle book. 1 These; middle verse, Acts 7:7; shortest verse. John 11:35. Jesus occurs 279 times, Christ 654 times. Heaven is found 252 times, hell 22 times. Kingdom of Heaven. 32 times. in Multnew; kingdom of God. 33 In Luke. Galatians and Time Paul's only Epistles in which he gives no thanks. in 20 of its 27 books. hell is not found. Faith, rcpcnl and hell not In John's Gospel. riopc once only in Gospels, Luke 6:.4_ Trust. once in each Gospel. 36 miracles and 38 parables in Gas pals. 5,000 fed, only miracle 4 times re- corded. Anna, 84, only woman‘s age record- ed, Luke 2:37. 89 chapters, Lydia, first convert to Christiantiy In Europe. Lust appearance of Virgin Mary. Acts 1:14. Christians. first called, in Antioch. Acts 11:26. huT FOUND iN THE BIBLE. That Eve ate apples. Absalom caught by his hair. in the day ye seek me. etc. Cod keeps any in the hollow of his hand. Lions in way of holiness. Lord tempers wind to shorn lamb. .. word beginning with letter K. A person or place beginning with W 'l no Golden Rule the to Heaven. (‘hri-rt' s Millennial Kingdom. Nev-or in Bi. .9 is Clirist' s Kingdom and reign short of endless. . All will be saved. TOWN CRIER IN TENNESSEE. "i thought this country had out— grown the town-crlor untill struck the town of Paris, Tenn, last week." said the traveling solicitor of it New York railroad company. “I went there to see a man about way his odice. asked a man who was warming his feet against an oldefashioned stove. "i said my time was very valuable, and I should like to meet the person mentioned as soon as l conveniently could do so. “ 'Bettor go over to the court house then an an: the sheriff. He'll git him for you, lively.“ “1 went to the court house in the center of the square. and finding the sheriff, made known my mission. ,I wondered as I did so how the sheriff would know. While 1 was wondering the sheriff raised the window of his room and sticking out his head he called the name of the man i wanted three times in a very lusty manner. Then pulling down theiswindow he said to me: ‘lf he don't show up in five side of the court house. If he’s in town he’s bound to hear me.’ “The man! wanted showed up in less than five minutes. i had never seen him before. As he came into the room he said to the sheriff 'Dld you holler?’ 'Yas,’ replied the sheriff, "l hollered three times.‘ 'I didn't hear you holler buttwice." said the man. "Turning to me the sheriff said. This is the man. you want. When they hear the boiler they come‘ " A PEOSIMISTIO OUTLOOK. "I'm about sick of civilisation." said Jones, with a weary 'smile. “Just look at the happenings of one week. We rotted down a few that I can remem- 3,. "Had indigestion after eating a dish of Perfection Breakfast Flood. “Cut myself with a safety razor. "Was delayed two hours golngto business by a breakdown on the Rapid Transit. a contract. but failed to find him in . “ ‘Want to see him mighty bad?“ I minutes I'll call him from the other 7 "Fountain pen wouldn’t work-had ' to dip It. . olsrsatlno no iLLosloN. I (no em). The silvery moon looked down upon them as they stood upon the pier, ra~ venously devouring the lovellght in each other' I eyes. The wild intensity of his passion caused the blood to surge through his veins like the Tun blnia in a storm. and the palpitatlon of his heart shook the timbers of the pier to their foundations, As he gazed upon: her ethereal formI he wondered how such an angelic crea-' sympathetic world. Bile looked so be- witcblngly fair tllatit seemed like do- secration for him to touch her, and he longed to sneak roller with a golden harp instead of the commonplace. her sweet mouth was ‘nevor Intended to drink anything but the nectar of the gods? Her—- "Becca.” said a little voice at thior side. “ma wants to know if you want trips or liver an' onions for supper?" Then the young man's woich stop pad and a seagull fell into the water and was drowned. GOD KNOWS BEST. If we could push ajar the gates of life And stand within. and all God's workings see. We could interpret all this doubt and strife And for each mystery find a key! But not today. Then be content, poor heart! God's plans like lilies pure and white unfold; ‘ apart; Time will reveal the calyxes of gold. And it. through pnticnt toll, yvc reach the land Where tired foot, with sandals loos- ed. may rest. When we shall clearly know and un- dcrstand. i think that we will say: "God know the best. " , , --'l‘he Gateway. Everything moves faster on a down- grade; espocinlly a first young man. “WWW For The 4th. RE v01. mas. PISTOLS. on mass. sums. caps. rues. urn Trans. rm All sizes at right prices. ,, H.R. BULKLEY, 52 80. Main Oh ”Bristol Co‘all Bids will be received by Robert Van Buren. Vice-President, for furnish- ing the Norwalk Hospital with Old Company‘s Lehigb or Jeddo Coal for furnace and range; from July 1st. 1904 to July 1st. 1905. Bids will close Saturday, July 9th,‘1904. at 12. 00 in. WAYMOND For Ereclltive Committee. W “Wm “4.....— .«w .~...~......._..._...---....... .. THE sec. AND ease. or THE HUBBELL. Harri“ AND RAN- DALL CO )NRITEs.—- Dr. Dick's Medicine 00.. Gentlemen:-—l have taken Dr. Dick's medicine for malaria and found it a most excellent remedy. i can. with pleasure. recommend it to others who are similarly affected. Respectfully. JAMES H. HALL. Morgan Ave, Norwalk. Conn. k..w__..._._.. _........_....u...._....... as VINO usury IS A HABIT A HABIT THAT GROWS. 4 The more It grewa the easier It gets, and all til. time that 4 per cent. interest keeps piling up. It , works for you any and night, Oun- days and holidays. Start today. my one can MAKE nosnv; new CAN snvs‘lr. an out: . f or ran raw. ‘ ture could survive a vulgar and un-‘ We must not tear the close-shut leaves I ’ a limited time we have RED ASH : is very sensitive and to prevent E LEADING DRY GOODS STORE. Wt .. .Ww... w..." TRISTRAM&HYATT IN THE VERY LATEST STYLES. ALL SIZES—PRICE $2.25. LAR AND TIE, PRICE $4.00. “.98 AND ".75. CHILDREN'S ONE PIEC E JERSEY SUITS. 4T0 8 YEARS, PR ICE 500 T0 $1.00. Ladies’ Mlsses’ and Children’s BATHING SUITS OUR ENTIRE new LINE or LADIEB'. Misses' AND CHIDRENS BATHING solve as: now on SALE. NO serrss vatuss wear: svsa orrsaso AT THE PRICES we QUOTE. THERE surfs ARE . ALL rnssn FROM one as THE as or mouracronens. THEY ARE MADE or soon MATERIAL AND LADIES' SUITS IN SLAC K AND BLUE BRILLIANTINE TRIM MED WITH WHITE BRAID-- .Ii‘ ' I LADIES’ SUITS IN NAVY OR BLACK BRILLIANTJNE TRIM MED WITH BRAID, WITH WIDE WHITE SAILOR COLLAR AND FOUR- IN- HAND TIE, PRICE $298. . £ 1 sxrsa mus sleLIAN rms sun-e IN NAVY AND BLACK WIDE won-s sAlLos cor.- MISSES' SUITS iN NAVY AND BLACK BRILLIANTINE, SIZ E8 10, 12. 14 AND 16 'YE’ARS, Housefurnishine Department. ' ~:- HOT WEATHER SPECIALS IN OUR HOUSEFURNISHING DEPARTMENT. ._ f; 2 quertZ‘White Mountain Freezers 82.25 3 quart White Mauntaln Freezers 32.49 4 quart White Mountain Freezers $2.75 6 quart White Mountain Freezers $3.50 8 quart White Mountain Freezers $4.25 ~lce Cream Scoops. 10c 1 qt. Brick Molds. 16c Mliion Molds, 35c Fancy ice Cream Dishes, 5c Fancy Thin Glass Tumblers 50c doz. .... COAL IS EXPENSIVE. Good coal is a necessary expense. but poor coal is an extravagance. Our coal is freshly min- ed. carefully bought, thoroughly screened. honestly sold, accurately weighed, promptly de- livered. That tells the whole story. These are the days when much can! buying is be- ing done. by people of thrift. "Do it new. " THE FERRIS COAL CO. Make a Change There is as much difference between good coal and bad coal as there is be tween bad butter and geod butter. You know how bad bad coal can be. but you will never know how good good coal is, until you TRY THE LE- HIGH-WILKEBBARRE GOAL WE SELL. "'8 CLEAR AND BRIGHT, to Pin TON. NO. 2 NUT 8.75. For COAL AT 86. We charge nothing to carry it: into your home. TELEPHONES. South Norwaik office 154-6. Yard office 9.7-0. B.HlRiHFII-1II Ii SiN ’s. nonwaut sun so. noswam. Glover’s the Place The Foot its becoming tender must be care- fully shod—enug'ly, but not tight- ' Moremere-enemeeeeeeweeecwve -TRISTRAM 8: HYATT, Norwalk,Gonn. NO. 2 and 5 GAZETTE BUILDING. 9o} distortions} M i‘ lI~ .3. “in ’~ witch Mr id‘s! decree heir drift} “intuit Erich Tint-civi- ii 2i"? Mr 2 viral “hair to Mi: Mi“ one our 0‘". WI" Fir eggs «en-:15 Sign Ar air qr «in A: 0... 49 ”is 4: ails 00‘ pics at... ah 01¢ oils (-7» his $23.: Gus: Josie i3: H. KRIEGER & 00.21: tic-15”? .. tir c i r 9- The house where llou can boil all IJOlil' Summer and Vacation Needs without a great outlau. You ‘ bllu them Now and pan for them Later Ill * ,mwemwwewmwweeewee Easy Weekly Payments. 4 Shin Waist Sulfa. made of while and colored lawns from “.98 as .170 Taffeta Silk Dresses. black. blue and wine color for, ‘ 3'15. 98 wam Lawn Wafers from 75a to 53.50 Men's 2 pissed Outing m. :7. 98-31098 ‘ Come In mid look or the News“ Styles n [.3 ‘ Ladlss' Sailors. called the Moorland.” We have a large yam" of them. ’ ’ meeccecmwaetwwccew «seem-racecourse