s. Talent illness «W Frank Sherwood is confined to hls home by illness Ariel Cameron, in, has returned from a southern trip Omar Necander has secured a po- liltl6n in New London. manna—inn Mrs. John Peterson, of Cove avenue, “confined to hot borne by illness. William H. Plstt has. left the em- play. of .Thompson. the cxpressman. Chester Lamar has resumed his po- sition with the street cleaning depart- moat. William Plait Is going to go Into the trucking business and has left Ex- pressman Thompson's employ, .1 The little steamer Warieta, of the deel fleet. has been put. In condition and will commence work as soon as possible. Harry Rider Is hating a thirty-foot. launch built in Bridgeport. She will be equipped with a iron horse four cy- Ille'engine. Minot S. Partrlck continues to im- Dmve at his home on Winfield street. and it Is hoped that. he will soon be out again and able to look after his business, "Spider” Morrison is out again after a brief period of temporary Indisposi- tionvdating back to a meeting on the Calf Pasture Beach several evenings ago with a gentleman named “Cy- clone Needles. Captaln Verity is going to Darien af‘ ter a couple of empty barges which have just discharged their cargoes at the ,Ring‘s End Coal Company's wharves. He will also take two seem, which were left. here by the mud digger anti put them in charge of a tow where they will be taken to where they are needed by the digger. Captain Verity in the steamer Addie V.ywent. to Port Clrestcr. yesterday, to get the pile driver and wharf building machine "Suburban," owned by the Wardell Company. of Stamford. The machine was brought to this city. and will be used in repairing the ten-Inch water main underneath the Washing- ton street brldge. This will give East Norwalk the water which it so much needs in case of emergency. ROWAYTON. Mrs. I.ucy,Scr‘iImer, of South Wil- ton, has returned from Rowaytou, where she has been for some time assisting the care of her little granti- son, who is III of pneumonia. A fine summer residence is to be erected on Bell Island by hits. George It}. lounsbury of Ridgefield. It will have eight rooms, besides bath room. finished In hard woods and provided with the usual improvements. Ice and snow have. given way to ruud on the country roads which are In a disagreeably spattcry condition. In some places the surface of the roads is breaking through with the melting ottt of the front and bad traveling may be expected from now until thc middle of April. Miss Ethel R. POIU, of‘ Rowayton. who resigns as teacher in the Roway- ton school, this week to take a posi- tion in New York intends to Ive a supper to her friends of the Daughters' Circle of the South Nor- walk Congregational Church Saturday evening, at her home In Rowayton. A trolley car jumped the track Wed- nesday, near Rowayton. The rafts spread and the our leaped far off the rails. In the efforts to get it on the track again, It sank deeper and deeper into the soft mud and aid from the barn had to be summoned before it was got on the rails again. The decoration of the memorial gun with yellow paint. on Wednesday night. still continues to be the talk of the village. Mr. Guider’s name, which was brought otrt very prominently. had not been effsced this morning. and it is the opinion of residents here that the guilty parties should return and paint the cannon black as It was be- fore the recent depredation. Mr. anti Mrs. S. R. Weed have Just returned to ihellotei Chelsea. New Y,ork after a most interesting trip to Iluvunu. Key West 'I‘aiuptl flay. Elan ford. ill Augustine. Palm Beach and Miami. ’I‘Iir- Iougcr stay was at Miami, whore (man And buy charmed. While they were there the inlet was out Into tho occan. making a passage of 300 feet wide and lit foot «loop. saving much time for incoming steamers. Fish of wonderful promotions are found In these waters. ‘ DARIEN AND NOROTON. s Flossio Gordon has been ill for tam- Mrs. Charles Van Dino was in Stani- ford. Wednesday. N. Dnuchy spent..several days this week on Long Isl and. W Mrs. Joseph Hadley continues to In:- prove at tho Stamford Hosvital. , Mrs. Andrew .I. Nash visited Mrs. Riley Nash, of Noroion, wininosdsy. all“? Dronoiier's new condition y if llu duo in: It”! Ing'sfl manned. . Miss Maude Vankl‘iiue and Miss Etta last week Miss Althea hhlleclt‘and Miss Lucy Monroe are pupils of the William street school, Stamford. The marriage.w 6f looses (loaders to a young lady of hrdoltlyn took place this week. in. New .York. Andrew Whitelsw met with an ac- cident that resulted vei-y seriously He had a fall and broke two ribs. Ideutwand Mrs. Albert Morgan ‘sre the proud parents of a new son. who Is to bé named tor grandfather George Goodsve. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cushman. who have been spending the winter In France and Italy. have. returned homo to Dari en - Mrs Edward Fanshaw and sister. Miss Elizabeth Hulet have returned from their extended visit with their‘ brother in New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Whiteluw were given a surprise party by a num- ber of friends on the anniversary of the birthday .of Mr. Whitelaw, the past week. A fine graphophone lic- longing to.Hauford Smith furnished ing. There were present Mr. anti Mrs. Henry 0. Street, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nan Dine. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Street, Harry Street, Jr.. and Miss Ms- mie Street, Mr, and Mrs. George Pun- zelt and Miss Maud Punzelt. Mr. and Mrs. Wecke. Mr. and Mrs. Frank hid- wards. Mr. and Mrs. Bodley. Refresh- ments wereservod, and a fine time was enjoyed by an present. ~Bonelcss home at Strect‘s Cash Grocery. Many residents of Darien will be in- terested in .the following account of “old friends...,whlch appeared in a re- cent number of the Erie County In dependent published at Hamburg Yr, "Richard Bishop Mather arrived in Hamburg early Tuesday morning, March 7 at 5: 45 in search of his fath- er and mother, whom he learned were living there. He called at the borne of Mr, and Mrs. Horace C. Mather, and being introduced by Dr. Janes. it ap- peared that they, imtul‘n; were in search of said Rithard The mutual recognition as father, mother and son was a very happy coincidence. He also found his grandfather as well as his sister and brother. uninftlnghls ad- vent. He traceable family line back to Rev. Richard Mather. who was the first pastor of the Congregational Church of Dorchester, Mass, in 1636. ” ——r-' The Volunteers of America Child- ren s Home Dnrlen. is being thorough- ly renovated inside and out. The ex- terior of the building Is now being painted. Capt, 3. Butler. superintend- cnt, appeals to the charitably inclined people of Ilnricn ,lo becomeirricrcstcd In the work of caring for the poor and unprotected children, and solicits the cooperation of the people in raising the amount of money found abso- lutely necessary In order to complete repairs needed at the Home. (,‘apt. Butler desires to make tho kitclrcrr larger, to get a new range. and to lay a new floor lit the diningmom. Capt Butler says: “We ask your aid in this matter. and I am sure nothingso culls forth the sympathy oftphilauthropists as does the work of Hllf‘llcl‘lnfl. fccti Ing. clothing and training In habits of Industry. those who have been left motlterlcss, fatltcrlcss and uncarotl for. Donations will be gratcfully rcctdvcd. Checks payable to Capt. J. Butler, Supt. Children's Home." WESTPORT. Miss It‘lorn Blaisdoll. of New York. is visiting relatives here. Miss It‘lorcnco Arkcll. of Brooklyn, N. Y.. Is visiting In town. Miss Inuise Bulkley Iu enjoying an outing at Atlantic City. N. J. . Mrs. Ii. L. Toquct Is sick at her home under a physician‘s care. Miss Bessie Dirge has been cuter- taining Miss Cecil Osborn, of Norwaik. Mrs. Pitchard is confined to her home through a fractured hip caused by a fall Tuesday. The Albcri Smith house In Sangu- ttrok is quarantined. Miss AIIco Smith being the victim of scarlet fever, William Lewis has liomr.'t~.ngttgetl by George 'I‘illcy at his place In liar-Ital. and has moved there witbhlw family. 'l‘oniglit Ihoio Is to bo unoihcr moot- ing of the Fire Illstrltt unit-nullily in further discuss the purchase of the Water company plant. The rehearsals of Pinufore are pro grossing finely and there is every indication that when the tuneful opera is given In public a rich musics] trust will be the result. The Epworih tongue of the Metho- dist Charo is to give a reception to Rev. an d rs. Levi Holmes tonight. It is definitely settled that the pastor will not return to Westport after the coming conference. Grange held one of Its Entrust p“sessions Wednesday night and to large attendance voted it the best out: o masons lecture programs. The chief Interest centered In the visiting grangm from filtratiord who gave a “"“l‘k satin, most amusing sketch of an old fault- long] singing nehoolh . .. slit A , f your blood. ‘5'? he says, Tucker visited trisnds in Brooklyn ‘ much entertainment during the oven- ‘ . crowd for Now York. In. roporlt-tl liy ‘ Lightship. literals a. mi. . . area. 1.10 d Dikenran. has returned from a visit a Dsnbury. W Miss Mabel Post ”out Sunday at her homo ll: Wilton. ~ W ‘ Miss Ethel Beers has been spenleig a week in Bridgeport. u—n—u—h— Miss Edith Bradley has from a visit in Westport. .4»..— returned Norfleld Grange wil had its regular semi- monthly meeting tonight. M 'r. humidity... york. his summer home hero ldst wee rgsitod Miss Edna Meeker Is spending some time with her aunt in New Canaan. F. C. Fitch. will lead the Christian Union meeting. lit the Congregational church on Sunday evening. Mrs. Jennings and little son, of Southport. who have been guests of llat/Ire. J. M. Lockwood, have returned ome. ~— Mrs. V. Godfrey. who expected to return to Weston. midweek In detain- ed in Ridgcficld by the dangerous ill- ness of her father. Edwin Hoyt. Rev. J L. Shively returns on Satur day, from a visit to his home in Cilant- botsburg. Pa. where he officiated at. the marriage of his sister. on Tuesday. WILTON. Daffodils are up in certain localities Samuel J. Miller. ‘of Cannon, Is the owner of u new motor car. Miss Ethel Betta entertained a party of young friends over Sunday. Mrs. .lohn Davis is convalescing from an Illness of over a week. Mrs. Elizabeth Brady Is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. R. H. Fitch. Mr. St. John, of South Wilton, Is seriously ill of a recent stroke of par- alysls. Mrs. David Huributt has been visit- ing friends In Brooklyn during the ptrst week. Edward Eckland spent Friday and Saturday of last week at Irvington-on' the-Hudson. Two representatives of the United Art. 00.. of Albany. are in town, guests at the Schlichting homestead. ‘ Mt and Mrs George R. Sturges will soon take up their residence in part of the house owned by Mrs. Mary Os- horns. of Cannon. Mrs. Mary A White will spend the balance of the month In New York Jerome Godfrey is around once more after a severe illness. Station Agent Bradley already has n largo number of scedlings started The usual firm floral display may. therefore be expected this summer. The depot grounds were grainy ad- mired for their tasteful arra gemcnt last year. 'Iho Matinee Wltlst Club was enter— tained 'lucsduy afternoon at the home of Mrs. ll G Thomson. Three tables wotc In play and the one winning tho highest score was Mrs G. W. Ogtlcn. The cltib will mcci Tuesday April -.i with Miss Marion Olmstcad The burllll [G rge ll. Citmmiugs whose death Ill‘grcnrargd last. week at his home In South ,Norwalk. trick pluco Sunday afternoph in the. Arnold family plot itr St MIchlel' ll Church yard. His widow was formerl Miss Amelia Ar— uold whose birthp on was Wilton. W ~A wheeimsns tool bu Isn't corn- pleie without a bottle of r. Thomas Ecleclrlc Oil. Heals cuts, bruises. stings, sprains. Monarch (nor puin POPULAR AMUSEMENTO. THE FATAL WEDDING. A play straight from the heart. a story of love and Iaghtcr, hate and tearsfls the way one'ci'ltlc describes “The Fatal Wedding." the play that will hold the boards ht Hoyt's Theatre Wednesday. March 29. next week. Tho scenes are all Ittld in New York, and» are particularly well mounted. es pecially the palisades scents. whores sensational feature In lntr duced. that of swinging over a ravine on a rope which is stretched across the stage, and on which the villain is hurlcd to death by reason of tho rope bciug cttt. The cost is an especially good one. (IOOI) LESSONS FROM 'i‘lildl-l l-l'I‘Atilt‘. Many good lessons hsvo been taught from thc slugs us well as from the pulpit and parents drum on tho alert to preVont children from witnessing plays liable to t-utourago them In vice and origjiisi as anxious to have thcm witness any form of entertain out Ill- blo to direct them toward Iosl rig hon~ orable lives. The coming presenta- tion of “Alone In the World." at Hoyt's Theatre, tomorrow afternoon and ove- slag. is Mid to be play that both old and young may or mess with profit to themselves as it teaches s‘. moi-sf lesson and shows how a poor boy without a hunt may face the world and at he some i the retain those unslitles that go to talks a v'slulbls of iron. igOONORE‘OIONAL PARTY A? l: . - sutures . RING Jamaica. Mar. :4 .-,Tbe United trams” strainer. hav- log on boalt the grosslonal party magic: Iglouifioum orgivud here today Nliiw TOM lurch Stu-Tho White titer bins steamer (loorgin. from Liv: wireless tut having passed Nlliltlit lief .aun- élfiaicherw'uones and his viii”. its child Tow ”it: fit” assist Ad'fIWAtl‘s or vsmts.‘ Pleasant Gathering it the Home of . Rat-.91.: .9 Nichols Last eveninsl the parsonage of the Knight street chultull. was a scene of a joyous gathering It was arranged by the unicorn and friends to enter. thin the singers who have. on several occasions, given their assistance to ad vanes the tinterestbf church, thus the Patterson, the Perkins. and the Wil- liams quartette became the guests or the evening. Notwithstanding this fact they were the chief source of enjoy- meat Their singing was generously applauded. The energetic effort of Salem G. Bell master of ceremonies and Charles James. master of amuse- month were highly appreciated. judg- ing from the merry rings of laughter. In the absence of Deacon J. D. Taylor. who was detained by the sickness of his daughter, Miss Lizzie David Green and James Norman t:.ouducted the so- cial features very smoothly. Mrs Augusta Price chief stewardess assist ed by a number of cheerful young ladies mado cake and hot coffee a very acceptable part of this merry oc- cuslon. NEGRO PUGILIST DYING. PHILADELPHIA. March 24.-—.Iohn Hill, a negro pugiiist. is in a dying con- dition at St. Agnes.‘ Hospital here as the result of a six round bout last night with "Kid" Dorsey, also colored. at the Broadway Athletic club. In the sixth round of the boat Hill was knock ed unconscious It was at first sup posed that he had only been knockcd out, but when the usual remedies fall ed to revive him he. was hurried to the hospital. After fourteen hours' treatment he Is still unconscious. 'I‘hc proprietor of the club and the seconds of both men were arrested. To the Bouid of County Commission era of Fairficld County. I hereby apply for a license to sell Spirituous anti Intoxicatlug Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer Rhine Wine and (‘l- dot. at 45 Railroad avenue town of Norwalk My place of business Is not. Incutcd within 200 feet in a direct line of a (hutch Etiifice or Public School- house, or the premises pertain— Ing thereto or any I’ostffico, Public Library or Cemetery Dated at Norwnlk. this 15th day of March. A. D.. 1905. NOVAK BROS. & 00.. Applicant. We the undersigned, electors and xpaycrs. as defined by law. of the own of Norwulk. hereby endorse the application of the above named Nov.tk Bros. & Co. for such license. Dated at Norwalk, this 15th day of March, A. 1)., 1905. Henry (‘7. h‘roch, J. H. Reilly, Snmucl Taylor. Eugene S. Laflln, .103, 8. Mc- Farland. I hereby certify that the above num- ed endorsers are electors and taxpay- ers us (behind by law. of the Town of Norwalk. March A. D HERBERT R. SMITH mill 23 Torr n Clerk. To the Board of County Commission- ers of F‘airfield County: I hereby apply for n. liccnsc to scll Spirituous and intoxicating Liquors Alc. Lager Beet. Rhino Wine and Ci- dcr. at 55 Railroad uvcntre Town of Norwalk. My place of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of a Church Edition or Public School- house. or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post-Office, Public Library or Cemetery. Dated at Not-walk, this 15th day of March. A. D., 1905, REARDON it HOGAN. . Applicant.. We the undersigned electors and taxpayers. as defined by law of the Town of Norwalk, hereby endorse the application of the above named Roar- don & Hogan for such license. Dated at Norwalk this 16th day of March, A. D. 1905. J Ii. Reilly. Samuel Taylor, Eugene S Luflln, Gustav A. Mocllcr, Joe. A Mchrland. I hereby certify that. the above num- otl cndorsors are clot-tors and taxpay- era as defined by law. of the Town of Norwalk. Dated at Norwnik. title 15th day of March, A. D. 1905. HERBERT R. SMITH bid 23 Tu i... Tait. Selecting Wall Paper is largely s matter of tests. We have everything to color. design and grade. We will aid you In making selections that Will decorations. , To ORDIII. Window shuttli- and picture frames. 0 ”Are, “0. Painting and Paper Hanging. :MATA‘ Dated at Ntiroallt this 15th day of -- harmonize with your other Interior IPIOIAL. Cloth Window Shades. with fringe. 25c. White and Brass curtain Poles. 100s " Paintsr’s supplies. Crockery. Glass. bar we carry L 8- M Paints BERRY ‘BROS. VARNIBHES. GRIP- JAP-A-LAC. OILS AND BRUSHES. Charles E. Dow, HARDWARE. 112, WASHINGTON ITRIIT. Phone 1434. MWWWNT Change of Bates GAS STOVES On April Isl, I905 Regular Prices Will be Re; sumsd 500-0 Range $l4.25 I2-I6-Ii Range $I2.75 We will take your order NOW at IORMER PRIDE Connected when Desired tinni’ttiigmlngit. ’Phono 6!. THMMTMM FOR PAINTS, Wall Papers. AND HOUSE PAINTING. TELEPHONE THE NorwaIIt Hardware Company 34 MAIN STREET, NORWALK. Decorating Department In Charge of GEORGE H. STAFFORD, of New York Latest designs In Wall Papers. High Grade Work. Up~io~dafs Ideas. Esti- mates promptly furnished. Headquar- ters for anything else you need in the building line. 'PHONE, 371—2. lIIII NAIITllI tilt OOUTH NORWALK. OONN. ORGANIZED 1|“. nun-u.— Iollslts accounts of Individuals. inan- iifsoiurm, merchants and corporations upon favorable terms. IDWIN ll. MATHIWIONJM JOHNH .PKNAP VisoPns- mac's st. ultras. mm. oiasoross. ‘0 “s IMMII JON” "0 L. John H. Knapp mm In Josiah R. Marvin Ismael Grumman Christian Ivan: J. Wsllsoo Marvin Ff“- "0 RM“- iIlIIK IIVIII Stilt rwmm. . , mast. , nor flirts. runes: Imam I W and Zinc. .........ag.. or...” 80 Mid Halli (mat. of anything In the Point Line rsmem- 1‘ PIN CRACK G. CREVICE FILLER, 1: .wtru Capital “00.00000 Surplus. “00000.00 Nu Proms. 360.000.00 . Tin. Short Iron. Copper: ‘ Get That Blond out of the attic; look It War. It It isn't a NATIONAL ” op" : It for one; or let us tune t up ». ~ to run “something like a NA» 1: TIONAL." ,Bargalns In Tires. Don't forget the Guaranteed 3: Gas Mantle. unsuwu-zv, ii 52 so. MAIN B'l'. ‘ Fresh llIIIl Cheap Shad, 12c; Largs and Small Blue» fish 10c; steak Cod, 12c; Ws’akflsl'l, 10c; Clscoes, 100; Yellow Pike. 12¢: Pickerel. 10c; German Carp, 10c; Flakes, 7c. Large Opened Round Clams and Large Opened Small Clams, 30¢ per quart. Gosllogs. 25¢ per dozen. All other kinds of fresh sea food at reasonable prices. _. THE PEOPLE’S FISH AND OYSTER MARKET. Old Salvation Army Building. East End of Washington Street Bridge CAPT. CHARLES oucaoss, Prop. South Norwalk. ”Siliéti’s‘Biidé” Of All Kinds. Liberal Policy for Automobiles with. out restriction to storage of Gasoline. JACOB. M. LAYTON R. R. Ave" South Norwalk. Telephone 85-]. PLUMBING AND STEAK HEATING. HOT WATER HEATING. HOT AIR HEATING. BTOVES AND RANGE'. ILATE AND rm aoormu. Gu and Steam Fitting, On Fixtures, Metal Coiling, Have you seen our stock of RICHMOND RANGES? THE JONES & HOTCHKISS COMPANY. 17 WALL crass-r. MonwALK. F. S. BANKS Carpenter. Builder and lie. ' General Contractor ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR JOB- BING. BUILDING OF NEW AND RE- MODELING OF OLD STRUCTURES. IN OR OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. -—RE8IDENCE—- 7| MAIN STREET. NORWALK. INSTANT REIiIEF “' °’°“"' Cough. Grit“. “are "Throat. with BRAZILIAN doses Stir. No opium. Oulxlinfnlliobla cure for Asthma. 0|- Bronohltisand niokConsump- lion. lion and $1.00 pygm- Pint ’0.” prepaid. Ii. 1'. Jan son & 00.. "dlannpolis. Ind. Money now drawing 4 per cent. can be safely reinvested through this Com- pany at 5 per cont.——lncreasing the In- corno 25 per cent. Description of methods and all do sired Information on request, Investments boar earnings from day received to day withdrawn. Assets. $1,700.000 Surplus sud Profits 3160.000 Endorsed by the most. cruisorvatIvo authorities upon Investments Btnto supervision of New York and Connecticut. BRANCH OFFICE. 16 so. MAIN 01'. Resident Directors. Rssldsnt Manure. Mortimer M. L» R. i... Osborn Charles I. Dow John I. lenos m3“: .. i JOIN" WNW ‘ m t I «await PACKING mm In soon. GOLD AND Ill-VII PLAYING. NOW ”I m m "In". M “NH”. lion M WM Emil! 0:2“. ”072‘ vine “In In“! (as o. 3.11.th ;; 15 erntcrtv FassH sods. ' vsav seer CREAMERY stir. 2'. 3 wins EARLY with "no, 1‘47 1m. . suutttut s v; TER. . ‘ can to ‘ 35¢ 3 LB. CAN BAKED BEANS, the: 3 CANS. *. 93“., 290‘ 3 outs seer roMA'ross. I. use}. 3 Les LAnos Panties. .4 corner: nymphs: EAST NORWALK. coma? If You want to Sell your property. whether it is n rerun a house and lot in town or real octets _ of any description quickly, call or sit "f dress I II .n. a.) W. B. DeGARMO it} to Wall Street. Nonvalk. Conn. to see me if you are desirous of buy; ing any kind of property. t HOTEL vrcroruA['73i Newly furnished throughout. Most . comfortable and up todnte hotel in the , city. Electricity and heat in ”9?! room. Baths in connection. Perl fcct sanitation. Rooms excellentlyt , appointed. Always comfortable and : quiet. ‘ Cafe carrying a full line of Actors . Merrill and Condit‘s wines. liquor! and cigars. Best stocked bar in thd city. _ T. J. SULLIVAN, Prop. “l TELEPHONE CALL, 398-8." ‘ ‘ Use STANDARD FIXTURE'I for your Bath Room'. They ari‘ clean, neat and durable. ; Horace R. Nash; COR. N. MAIN AND WEST OTMI IO. NORWALK. CONN. J _._.,._-3 . Paper. Our stock of new goods just ‘72! is a little larger than ever baton. Wonderful how low you can buy nice goods here. You know we do the work in the very bcsl manner. . . ,...... at We have taken a good mull contracts for house painting and will be glad to submit figures ion YOU! work. if solo-soil“ J We try to carry In stock every: thing you need for the decoratlc I of your house inside or out. -. . . EE Gorham. TELEPHONE flu-4. NM; iorinsfr sr. , ' anon mi some. Lit . 101M!“ ALLtiisutwiol sameness no Any. IOA’f' visit an... .. ........... PATIN'I'I «on in. I score villus s m v‘ «i It will be of advantage boron also . - ‘