monumental: an“.
,unluelns; incident.
tide of n burlesque
0 old days he were];
atheist-men . ‘ .
,, I that a roan: women. In!
known in. buffalo" for “ her _‘ amateur
« .. ' warhbodbeon given on oportun-
‘ No.1“, F. and A. M.,
its rooms Februer 22d.
ill o'clock p. m. The outer
~ ',. arse will be conferred by
or Fe Master w. A. Lewis, of
chowder. No. 3. Bridgeport.
,, ooomponiod by a delegation
cold iod e and the Corinthian
Siding ridgoport. A banquet
flow the work. All Master
cordially and internally in-
jnoe'r. M. wuacox.‘saovy.
,, New Haven Leader.
Ii portsnt orders have just been
._ ‘by'th‘e New York, New Haven ‘
Hartford Railroad Company. The -,
.- es hhve been given a wage in-
asewhlch expands the company's
"y ii to the extent of about a quar-
' tofu million dollars per year.
or the Berkshire and Naugatuck al-
on fares have been reduced from
‘ to 2 cents a mile. Thus wage
ja have gone up and passenger ru-
"have'gone down.
one two policies are progressive
, ubfic sense. They benefit the
[lie in a very substantial way. in-
brushed wages ought to mean more
ableient service on the part of the
mployes because it will tend to pro-
mo contentment and desire to con-
fine in the permanent employ of a
generous and thoughtful employer. It
‘II also furnish these employee ad-
itionsl money with which to pur-
‘fase added comforts for their homes ,
lid families which operation will in-
crease trade whereever these men may
fiii‘de.‘ "
_j duction of fares will increase the
ultimo of traffic because traveling will
stimulated and people will feet
hie toafford the relnxlutlon 'of oppor-
unity offered by good transportation
titties at reduced rates.
Common benefit will be the result
{these two changes made by the rail-
Odd management and in this connect-
n is may be properly remarked that
the New York. New Haven and Hart-V
Willard Railroad Company pays the high-
’ tester any railroad in this country and
‘ '_ employs a higher Iciass of men than
can be found elsewhere.
I it is admittedly the best company in
the country to work for and admitted
I ,ly it is the best class of men to be
und anyWhere employed in railroad I
ork. ‘
The best wish that the people can
e is that the prosperity of the road
ill meet with no abatement and that
i‘ltnpollcy of tree and fair dealings may
be mntinued without any interrupo
ion.
. Consul Dudley of Vancouver writes
that everything points to an increas-
m market in British Columbia for
tricultural implements and other sup.
es needed by farmers. The consul,
lieves that a thorough canvas of the
t Vince by competent salesmen
.\ ouid result in a largely increased
rude there for American goods.
Norwaly has been passing through a
religious revival on a scale almost
‘dbmmwflui‘ate declares the Ram's
Hero. The Norwegian Evan Roberis'
none Albert ‘Lunde, who was con
darted in 1896 in u Salvaiion Army
barracks in Chicago. and therefortb
orked more or less with the army
both in Chicago and Boston.
‘Cpionol Isaac H. Wing of Hayfield.
"Wisely/ho has given Bowdoin college
150,000 to use as an endowment for the
heir of mathematics. is a native all
inthrop, Me., and was graduated
fl'om Bowdoin in l8i36. After leaving
college he went to Wisconsin, and was
dike first man to enlist from that state
" hen the Civil War broke out. He has
9 a fortune in lumber.
H 79 entire press of Germany com~
finite on the 150th anniversary of Mo
rt'u birth. and all stages of note
have given on memorative presents»
thine of his we ”I.
’ convey new some.
of'conooildeted Engineers to go
To Wzlllmantlo.
'i‘lie Conwlidaied Railway Company.
sent to Wiliimantic a corps of four
engine": for the purpose of mak-
lurv of a route from Willimnn‘
Bout Coventry. it will take
unto complete this survey
the dilution of extending the
Viii'bo'consldorcd by the com-
mends. ,
, emnnd has arisen in Waiib
mild Coventry for e. trolley line
e re eat of some of the
than}. are the comvlny has
to look into the probable
e raid and the advantages
red therefrom should it be
smaller route are beinx
ml the state, but fin de»
Wiggins spring work
Wild of fllI‘iil‘» _
‘ityto prove her ‘olnim to raVeiiibll-f
fly .on‘tbe professional stage. She
humbled to render a song. the reg
fruit of which was, “The autumn
deyo‘ have come: ten thousand
leaves are falling." The aspirant for
profmiolml honors was in IO ox-
trenie‘e. state of excitment that she
took too high a key, “Ten thou-ou—
sand-«J' she screamed, and then
stopped short, forwant oi‘ breath.
I" ”At this critical luncture." ob-
serves Goodwin. "seine irresponsi-
ble 'god’ in the gallery. perhaps an
auctioneer by calling. shouted in ii
oteutorian tone: .
“Sta’rt it at five thousand, old girl!
Start it at five thousand!‘ ”
Change of Heart.
An elderly professor who had
crown wary of the bachelor state
determined to marry and asked a
lady when he had known for a long
cm .to‘be his wife. The question
was a surprise to her and her lin-
ewer was a confused “No.’.‘ On- re-
flection, however, she reconsidered
the matter, and the next time she
met the professor she said to him:
"By the way, Professor _ , do
you remember that question you
asked me the other day?"
The professor replied that he did.
"Well." she Went on. "I've been
thinking over the answur i gave, and
I‘ve changed my mind".
' “So have i," replied the professor.
—-llarper‘s Weekly. .
Two Dogs.
I do not like my neighbor's dog.
Were l to size him up,
One brief phrase would express it
all:
”A most ill mannered pup."
He's vicious. and he has no sense,
He even barks at me;
And yet my neighbor seems to think
There’s no such dog as he.
Now, my dog. on the other hand~
l'm very fond of him.
Help really gentle as a lamb,
Although he looks so grim.
And yet my neighbor fails to see
Hi3 keen intelligence.
"Your dog," he says, “is vicious, and
He hasn't any sense."
Somerviiie Journal.
Wanted to Get Idvcn.
A Correspondent sends unilhe fol-
lowing extract from the pious peti-
tion of a good old colored brother in
a Georgia settlement:
"Lawd. we Wants u blossin' for
ever' one. ‘cept one; on dill one is a
yniler nigger, what boarded de rall-
rond train. on rubbed off wld de
whole collection what was took up
for pay my salary will; hawd.
please make do train lump do track
—~don'l burl do yuther passengers,
but take oi'f one leg i'um dot. nigger."
A hunky Mun.
She was versed in French and Ger-
man.
She had picked up Spanish. too.
And ltaliunmob, she. talked it
As the dark ltnlluns do.
She had even learned some Russian
And a little Portuguese:
As for Swedish, she could feel it
Off as easy as you please.
And her lucky husband daily,
With a joy that was sublime.
Thanked the Lord that she could
only
Speak In one tongue at. a time.
~--Chicago Record~Heruld.
Rho Had It.
A young clergyman doing his holi-
day shopping in a New York depart-
ment store. asked, at the book de-
partment, for Carolyn Wellu’ new
collection of parodies by well-known
writers.
“Have you 'A Parody Anthology?
he inquired of the young sales wo-
man.
"i think we have," she replied,
glancing at his clerical garb. Turn-
ing to another clerk the united:
“Have we get "A Parody on Theol-
ogy'f’ '—-Town and Country.
She In Full of Blood.
Not long ago a German'gurdener.
who lives a couple of miles south of
the city. bought a cow which. the
seller told him. was a full-blooded
Jersey. but wool: the cow strayed
away from her owner's pasture and
was lost. The next day the follow-
ing sign was nailed to a tree near
the gurdouer'l home:
"Inst—whom the buture any.
Von Cheney cow. full of blood. Re-
vart, shall be bold. Fritz.”-—«Ken-
In. City Star.
Willie's (Ionsidwetlou.
Willie (triumphantlyiml told
God i'd give Him just four days to
make grandma better. and He’s
done it.
. Momma-wildly didn't you pray to
have her get better right away?
William-You know these things
tulle timewwlilnueapoiie Tribune-
At Bacon _ . ‘
The Pcstmistrew—I’tl pesky lit-
tle use i have for Hint Mrs. Biyior
.’.i i town. ‘
him. Rouboothby. at one time
u. noel to my she was all right-
The i‘ultmletrellw‘hll‘ but“ then
‘J- mod to Write all her affairs,“
nan TY Phil-id
‘ little play. eluiilurLWllnn
to In that. mannered in libs. Attila—it
Md‘llllflllil; will be given at lluyt'n 'l‘hrr
also February With. for the benefit of
$.4fnul's‘0huroh. The heart shaped
posters seen in various window in
good by Miss Ada
duiuilf
botht’oitieu’iwere deal
boils. of Norwalk.'
RED . MEN'S. ENTERTAINMENT
’ AND MASKI‘liALL. . ,
, Complete arran cutouts have been
made for the he Men's seventh an-
nu1l ball which will be given in Music
Hal, next Monday night. The Rube-
town Minstrels at Rehearsal in a noun»
try grocery store. will be given by a.
company, most of whom are members
of Wowompnm Tribe, of Bridgeport,
and include some of the best. singers
that have been heard in Norwalk for
Holt, Rllzuit, Lust and 'i‘artiolt, ls cor-
thinly one of the best"t‘il|ul'iets uvcr
board. and will be worth the price of
admission. Evoryono of the company
is an artist. and the program will con-
sist of solos. duets, quartets and other
specialties. E. T. Buckingham, Bridge-
port's popular city clerk, has charge of
the troupe and it has been through
him that the local Red Men have so
cured this talent. The grand march
has been rehearsed until each man
knowshls position even with his eyes
shut, and it is said that this year's
will excell any of the previous
marches. Tickets are selling rapidly
and there promises to be a good at-
tondance. Linxweilsr’s full orchestra
will furnish music. Tickets are on
sale at Plaisted's drug store, Wbelpley
Clark's, Stillson-Powoll Corporation,
olemnn's nelvs stand. Clifford Phar-
macq, South Norwalk, and Ilockwood's
music store. Norwalk, or from all
members. A word to the wise-«get
your costumes ready and be ill the
nu. ~
.MR. GRIFFIN'S MAIDEN CASE.
————e—_..
Assigned to Defend Frank Smith‘of
Greenwich in the Superior Court.
Attorney William A. Griffin Jr. was
assigned to defend a criminal in the
criminal Superior Court which came
in this week at Bridgeport. The man
gives the name of Frank Smith, and
balls from down Greenwich way. He
is charged with theft. This is Mr.
Griffin's maiden case in the court, and
as his client has an unenviable record
of three terms in jail. it is probable
that it will be a severe test. The
trial of the cases Wus put over for a
week by the judge. ,
FATIGUE OUTFIT FOVFIRE PO-
LICE.
At a special meeting of the Norwaik
Fire Police it. was voted to purchase
caps and fatigue coats and to put in
an order for new trousers. The mem-
bers of the company will pay for
their coats and caps but the city fur-
nlsbes the trousers. The present. unl-
forms of the Fire Police contain heavy
helmets and heavy mills. \Vhilc three
will remain part. of the uniform. ihc
ligbicr equipnu-ni will be used when
desirable.
-———___.._...._._.
SUIT AGAINST RAILROAD SET-
TLED
WINS'I‘Ell, b‘i-lv. 21.——'l‘ilo cusp of
the P. C. Richards Cllfllfllifly, of this
city. against the Cemrul New England
Railroad Company which wus'to lllllii‘
conn- up in the Superior Court, to-
morrow, was settled today. The
Richards Company sued to recover $45.
000 alleged to have. been lost through
it lire about it your ago. the fire being
started by u spark from u passing:
trnin.
INJURED BY A FALLING DOOR.
Newton Fillow was seriously hurt
port. A hugevdoor fell. and hit Mr.
Fillow on the head, knocking him on-
conscious.
Betterl values
CURTAINO.
Tape Bound Nottingham Lace Our-
tnine. lam assortment of pat-
terns, all new designs, value $1.36.
Friday at
Nottingham Lace Curtains, three
and one-half yards long and fifty-
four Inches wide. erfocti made
and finished. Va no u. 6 pair.‘
Bobbinet Bunion Curtainl. with lace
edged ruffles, good quality of not,
worth 11.35. mm
Bobbinct Ruffled Curtains, fine
Scotch Not with lace insertion and
lace edged ruffle. value $1.50.
Oluny Curtains.
60 pairs White Ginny (lamina, can
but fine quality. beautiful .new
' patterns. worth $8.09. Special
a long while. The (iriitu'iou Qlliil'llll,‘
yesterday while at his work in Bridgc~'
r houuewwes pend money
on lhil -li,il‘liil’f{ ‘Whfl never forum to
think the lrliriwn lleedsrnnytbiuu now.
who begrudge lunacy spent even" for
new vegetable‘knlves. ”it the head!
of the houses would provide as many
conveniencesfor their servants’.. e
no they would want if they: in d to
.do their own work, there We she
more satisfied molds and fewer
changes. ‘
The new shades of old-rose can‘be
found even unlcngthe colored dross
linens in the up-todute stores.
Blues-Austria green “Rand crushed
rose arc the very now’euit shades in
spring rolls. Grays. too, are very,
wry, i‘unbionnhlo, one of the sWeet~
out sllmlcu living on ashes of. roses
hurl. , ‘
The Mike cl‘i'cctri‘" are newest and
(routing ili‘c lli‘niili'iii of the illmlgnn with
which the blouses urn unllnmldcrml.
The solid embroidery noun-s first In
favor, the cyclci next, and the shadow
mnbmhiury likely In catch up before
the season In over.
White plaids are fashionable. for
ammruic waists there is really noth-
lug better liked that the lingerie waist.
or one that exactly‘ matches the co
lor of the suit. The latter in silk have
a refined and at the same time smurf
look.
Those who did not take very kindly
to the pony coat edits first appear
punce'ure now more than reconciled—-
even admiring its naitiness.
Isn‘t is strange that try as we may
the French excel us in the designing
of smart touches for gowns and hats?
This has been proven recently.
Who wears all the dresses- is a ones.
tiou we none of us can allBWel‘. There
months more people’ than ever and
they must be wearing more clothes
than ever, for the stores never carried
so nluny ready made dresses and tho
drossmukers were never so busy be-
fore as now. a?- -
There is nothing 'lrretilor than a
fine not for giving a soft effect about
the throat. A gulmpe of tucked net is
always becomingly soft.
You will notice that many of the
new ready-made costumes iane their
skirts finished with folds about tho
bottom of the skirt. And you may
hare noticed. too. that they are not
stitched any too evoully.
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—~F. R.
Hathaway. of Saginaw. Mich. today
concluded his statement before the
Senate committee on Philippines in
opposition to the Philippine tariff bill.
Mr. Hathaway believes that. the Phil-
lppine islands. if the duty is removed
would soon supply all the sugar used
in the United States and that the de-
velopment of American sugar indus-
tries will remaln at a standstill from
the moment. the. bill is passed.
The oounniitee will meet. again to
morrow.
GENERAL WOOD TO INSPECT.
MANILA, F‘cb. 2i.—-Mulur-flenerui
Wood will leave here on next Sutur-
duy for a two week's tour of inspection
on the Island of Mindanao. His trip
lmlicaios ilmt no lnnnediute more
mum of troops to China is contemplat-
ed.
The Chino-so in Manila. believing
that trouble is imminent. are limiting
their business contracts to their
countrymen in China, Advices re-
cclvcd here by Chinese any that an
outbreak against fomlgncrs will or“
,vnr on Primary 2i.
BRIDGEPORT SALOON KEEPER
FINED.
BRIDGEPOR’I‘. Feb. 21.-——Aldcrman
John Murray, whose saloon was raid-
cd last Sunday, was found guilty of
violating the liquor license law today
r
swans
Bole price $1.”
li'ridayat . $1.10
‘t on”.stilts-ntolci-ignlric ‘11“.
me:
and fined $150 and costs.
-
tare
Mid-Wfiif ‘Sale.
LACE .
CURTAINS.
have never been
given than are now to be had in this
sale. Now is the time to take advan-
tage of these ofl‘erings.
TAILI COVERS.
8-4 Tapestry Table Covers for Din-
ing room tables, heavy ball
9o » fringe, extra good quality miltor-
iiil. worth ”.25 each.
I
Special
innit-”aruguunli. 1n
routine.
We wore particularly fortunate in
securing from u ism Philadelphia
null about onehundred lr Three
Dollar Pol-tiers It a pr that en-
ables us to sell them on Friday
at ' $2.1!
“in“ruin-o'uectl-tut
f
wmoow canon.
Oblique Window sum». mounted on
best springroilere.jsii the their
tunable contra. biracial at . its: on.
yr: heather resume a
the ominous and out—building‘s of
John i'i. Rowe this afternoon, causing
.. a»... or about ”.000. .; While light'
in; the fire one of the neighbors, Char.
lien Sanford. fell from the roof of the
house and received injuries which may
cause his death. He was struck by
a fb‘liln chimney . and fell about
twenty set. When frowns picked up
it was found that his head was crush-
ed and that. one of his‘iegs was bro-
ken. Mr. Sanford was taken to his
home In a carriage.
_ M ‘
WATERBURY MEN INHALED Gm...
WATERBURY, Feb, 21.—-Patrlck
Bergln and Carrol McCarthy, two If»
borers, were found inu crliicnl (loudly
lion today at ilmir lumrding house. boil
Mulu street. as the result of inhaling
gull. 'i‘hcy Went to had about. ll
o'clock last. night and licrgiu, who
has sonwwbul recovered. says he left
the gun bin-ping. II is believed that.
Mutinrihy blow out the gun just before
he got into bed. Bulb men were up-
conscious when the landlord broke
into their room’nnd McCarthy's cou-
dlilou is serious. if. is stated.
REGENT ARRIVAL OF VESSELB.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.»Arrived'
Steamres Zeeland, Antwerp, Fumes-
slu, Glasgow.
Naples Feb. lit-Arrived Steamers,
Brooklyn, N. Y., via F‘nyal, 20th, Nord
America, N.Y.
Antwerp. Feb. 20.-—-Arrlved: Steam-
Suderlund. New York. via Do-
(-‘I‘B,
vor.
_ Truth Is Mighty.
When we say anything you can depend
usisron, Feb. cusses“ dantrcyed’
(I. ”5...
Offer From Bridgeport Manager.
Junk M'ilraih, who has been one of
the best pitchers in this section of
titanium for many years. has received
an offer from Manager O’i'toul‘ke. of
the Bridgeport Stats League team. to
play on that team next season. it. is
probable that Jack will accept the
offer. Although he‘hflh been making
league salary for several vestibular-
lug independent bail. he tools at. it
is time to break into fast company if
he Is ever to do it. The fans will be
planned to learn of M'Grath’s advance.
meat, but will be sorry to learn that
he will not play longer in Norwaik.
He Is one of lho most. popular players
riVor seen in n Norwulk uniform, lie
is a good sticker. and in addition in
being it fast. pllcbcr, is u 1stur elun-i-
siop and out-fielder.
"Jon" McKicrmun's i'rlciuls hope that.
ho will ill-l. a chance to sin-v0 as buclo
stop for his former buttery puri-
lliI‘I‘.
ii is said that tho Norwalks “are
making an effort. to sign a New Haven
pitcher named Bristow.
amoeeron'r MAN“ FINED.
BRIDGEPORT, Feb. 21.—-—'I‘he case
of Harry Levy. ,the young man who
stole a small sum of money from a
drawer of the physicaldircctor at the
local Y. M. C; A. building a few days
ago came up today in the city court. .
He was fined 37 and costs, which were
paid. The amount. stoleniwas less
than three dollars. '
upon as being the truth,
BECA USE
We areRELlABLE.
Our stock is RELIABLE.
Our prices are RELIABLE.
Come to us for your
Furniture and Housefumishings.
A.J. Coliinstl Co. . l;
[2-18 North Main Sf.
Telephone. ‘
If You Wan
No‘rwslil- Michell Twller Receives In
South Norwalk.
it
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LANCASTER. Ohio, Feb. ills-w
a service of twenty years ln"Coukro‘ilfl. ‘
General Charles H. Grosveuor. the .
"Sage of Athens," was defeated for
ire-nomination today on the first first
ballot by Albert Douglass, oi." Chil’
iicothe, Ross county. the vote beins V
78 to 20. .. ' » ,
lilnrly today the friends of General
tirosvcnur were claiming his nomina-
tion on the promise otyJohu F. White. ‘
of Hocking county, that he would
throw the vote or that; county to‘Grow
venor. . , . f,
The man who defeated General f(Biron-
venor is 53 years old and Ta lawyer-
He graduated at Kenyon College in
1872. and at ,ihoullarvard Law School
in 1874. He is a fine orator and has
dominated the politics of links County
for yours. -
Park a .Tilford?
FINE
Wines, Liquors andICigars
‘AT .
“Hotel onuor ”
losers L. wnz
Proprietor.
Telephone 398.
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lot
the finest Butter you can find in town, come here and pay the price, and we can give the goods.
Fancy, rosy, sweet Creamery Butter, 32c lb. Extra El
June Creamery Butter. 25c lb.
Three pounds Fancy Head Rice. 25c.
Delicious Coffee, from use lb. up.
If you try our Teas, nothing else will suit you. At 40, 50 and 60c lb.
Fresh Country Eggs, 35c doz. Case Eggs. 25c doz.
Our Double Cream Cheese is a winner. Hundreds try it; why not you?
Fancy Prunes, Apricots, Pulled Figs, Evaporated Peaches, Evaporated Apples.
the beat at lowest prices.
15c can.
gin Creamery Butter. 28 and 3°C lb. Fine
I
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Everything
Our Elite Canned Goods arethe finest goods putjn a can. Everyone who
has them calls for more. Nothing can touch them for quality or price, Corn, Tomatoes,
going at
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Charles. E. Seymour,
33 Wuhingtou at.
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LEADING
GROCER.
Washington
, - Cut down the charm tree and dare not tell a lie.
Beck mann ~
f at down the prices but the other follows are still high
ew York Grocery 0
u it Go... Proprietors.
South Not-walk.
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