As we have a heavy stock of Sta- tionary cumin tapioca. we must re- duos the sine on hand. For this Week we offer this stock at 100 IOX. 1’ See them in the window. All orders delivered m. of charge. lilo Bridge Phannaoy. PLATNCgO‘C.’I “WA ’Proprieton A meeting will be held this evelning at the home of Mr. Parkerton. The regular weekly 1101111 service will be held this evening at the Ad- vent Cl11lstian Church. 11 There were about thirty five present at the cottage player meeting held at the home of Mrs. Bartlett at Wall and Water streets, in Norwalk. The first Sunday in April. Rev. John J. F'oust .will odicinte‘at the pulpit ot’ the East Avenue Methodist Church. This being conference week and Mr. Cunningham will be absent. Some East Norwalk wlt has named the switch at the end of Winfield street “Meditation Switch," on account of the length of time which people are com- pelled to wait their for the trolley cars. Annie F Woodward of Third street. is getting along very nicely much to the surprise of her friends. She is able to sit 11p for an hour or two each day, but cannot walk. It will be two months or so before she is able to get around again. Her mother is greatly hindered in her duty as nurse by a felon on her finger a—-—q———————-———L , ROWAYTON. Charles N. Raymond has returned to his home in this place, after a ten days' visit “with fliends on Long Is- land. r ‘1 Mr. and Mrs Curt T. filing, of Troy, N. Y., have been spending it few days with Mr. and Mrs Franklin Lynch. or the West Side. ' Mrs. John H. Sharer. of Highland avenue is confined to her home with severe trouble with her eyes, having been unable to go" out for several days. The monthly social of the Christian Endeavor society will be held at the home of Clem Albrecht. tomorrow ev-e ning. Everyone is requested to weal something green. Miss Olive Hubbard, of Cannon. daughter of Rev. and Mrs. A ..L Huh- bard. formerly of this place, Is the guest of M1s.Mal‘y Thbines, Rowdy» ton avenue for a. few days. Frederick C. Merrlfield is having the house in Raymund street which he purchased last year, throughly ov-er hauled. repainted and papered, and 1 when the work is completed he will take possession with his family. The Federal express, from Washing- ton to Boston, which passes through here at 1: 5011. m. was five hours late this morning 'on account of the log. The newspaper train, which is due at 6:15, and is usually on time was a half. hour late also this looming, on ac- count of a hot journal at Greenwich. The contract for the cottage to be erected in B1ookslde f01 Tra'eudly and Sohenk, the florists, has been awntdedl to Nathan S. Finch. of Dorian. The cottage will contain seven rooms and will be finished in hard Woods. with 3 30 .11 the home 111' Rev 1‘ “I! all modern improvements. The plans were drawn by Architect Ferris S. Morehouso of South Norwnlk. 'DARIEN AND NOROTON. The wedding of Charles B1andt. of New York to Miss Alice Hodges of Stamford, took place Sunday after- noon, Feb.,, ‘24 at 3 o'clock. at. St. Luke's Church, Norbton. Rev. Louis French“ perfdrmed the ceremony. Judge William 'H. Willmott and daughter, Miss Susan Willmott, were witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Brandt in- tend to reside in Gienbrook. WEST N ORWALK. A birthday party was given by Miss Pearl Motehouse. last evening at her home here. 111 honor of her fifteenth birthday anniversary. The evening was spent In playing games. after which a delightful supper’t’was served. Among those present were Misses Anna Broadway. Bertha Schede. Sarah Seymour. Sarah Hamilton. Estelle W11- ters. Louise Meieel. Edna Pillow, Messrs. Fred Emerson. Fritz Gallus. Harry Fillow. Harry Waters. Harold Wood, Edward Bates, Louis Schede. Frank Waters. 'All reported an excel lent time. WESTPORT. Charles Nash. spent Monday in New York. Dr. F. Roland has been in New York on business - 1 ‘ all 011.1 honor is entertaining friends mm'NewYork.11 . M1711. :Siu‘rg‘os'. of Bridgeport, has been a cut: guest 11 town. Miss 011111 111111111? of New York is the meat of ber" grandparents In town. . _ '2. Allied deenlaa of Greenwich is the guest of Mr. and Mrs Lewis P. Wakoman. 11111111111111 Dimcw ‘who has been spending a month in New York. has re turned home. 1138 liltant child of 111.111 Mrs. Chimesi‘liarnos died 1111 the th alter 11W “this. I: uni this year owing to the large am. ,I ount10f'lce in the river. The ice is , broken up at the mouth of the river. hOr home In Wilston aft 11 Visit friends In town. ‘ ‘ The Ladies Aid Society of the Songs tuck Methodist Church gave a supper Tuesday (Waning. Judge Poster of New York Saturday and Sunday at his anum summer home. Miss Minnie Renel has returned from a short visit with her sister, Mrs Theron Brown. in Weston. Joe Sherman. William Mills and William Burnelie are breaking up the ice in Seminal: river with boats. M. and Mrs. Walter Purcell have re. tur ed from a visit with their daugh- tell. Mrs. James Gordon, In New Jer- so: The smelt season is shorter than no spoilt Mock however and efforts are being made to get it started up above. The first net for catching smells was stretched to Saugatuck river. near Saxonmeyer's bakery and bridge, by Joe Sherman Tuesday. Westport smells are said to be the best on the market and many hats will be in evi- dence before the snow disappears Mrs chklus. who lives in Sangu- tuck. near the. railway station, had an unfortunate accident Monday While going from the veranda to the street she slipped and fell on the ice, In some way she managed to break both wrists. Dr. Nolan, of Norwalk, is in atten- dance. Orlando Allen is building a house boat for Dr. Elmer Allen. his brother, who is a dentist. to New York. The boat is to have three rooms. Dr. Allen will tow the boat with his launch to some convenient spot near the city. where he may live in it during the summer. and at the same time con- tinue his practice in New York. When Dr. Allen tires of one locality he has only to pull away to a new spot and drop anchor. What an enviable way to spend a summer. Stationmaster Gauchct. of Imperial avenue had a pleasant chat over the 'phone Tuesday evening with his two sons. Carlton and Clifford. who are studying electrical engineering in Sch- enectady. N. Y. They are with the General Electric Company. which has a force of 15,000 men. Most of the men are college graduates and have their applications in long before they are rc- ceived into the factory. The course usually takes about four years to com- plete. The Gauchet boys thc been with the company a year and 11 half and are getting along well with their work NEW CANAAN. Eddie Schnmburg. of New York. visiting friends in town. W. i. Brant will hold his dance in Raymond’s Hall tomorrow evening. Miss Julia Heath is spending a week with relatives In New York cltl'. Mrs. A. A .Ke‘elel who has been ill for sevelal days is now impmvlng slowly. Carlton Johnson has resumed work ‘ after several weeks‘ illness with appen- dicitls. John E. Hersam's residence in Hoyt street, has been cobucctcd with electricity. , Mrs. Gertrude Grosvenor and sis- ter. of New York, visited friends in town the. past few days. rank Benedict of New York city. is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Heath, Carter street. Mr. and Mrs. Arthul Benedict of New York ale guests of M11. and Mrs. J. Irving Benedict. South Main st1'.e'e1 The regulal service of the Baptist Church was held Sunday afteinoon 111 is February were regular spring months 6M. cold. day" In hon-201s for 1.5 days; been registered in this fickle This was 90 degrees below zero. ‘? tacit son’s“ m 1115.1 for 27 days The same It has been smooth sailing. In 823 the Dow Elbe and Seine were one. so deep that transports- tion was carried on by means of heavy ‘ 111- teams for more 1111‘. a month The In 860 the Adriatic sea was from shore to shore. In 1261 and 1269 the Kattegat was frozen f1om Denmark to Norway and intercourse between two unf1ieudh 11a lions was impossible. In 1621 and 1622 all the rivers in Europe we1e rozen over. while the Venetian flotilla froze fast In the Adri atlc sea. In 1658 Charles X marched his army over the Baltic Sea, while when took excursion sleigh rides to Italy. In 1691 the winter was so cold that half starved wolves invaded the streets of Vienna and made thing veiy inter eating for the inmates. ‘ In 1709 occurred the famous “cold winter." when all the lakes and rivers were frozen shut and the seas were covered with ice several miles from the shore. In England the earth was trons: nine feet deep, while thousands of people were frozen to death while sleeping upright in their blazing chim- neys. In 1715 large markets were held on tha Thames; while in 1740, according to one chl'onlcler. “the ice was so thick that a whole 01: could be roasted on it. ” The snow was five feet deep in Spain and Portugal; Zuydru Zoo was frozen over and on the Nova 11 mogul ilccnt palace of ice was built In 1741 there fell about 23 tent of snow in Portugal; in England there was no winter at all .i‘he ways of Providence are truly wonderful. mak- ing foolp of the wise. The years 1754 and 1755 1774 and 1775 were distinguished by unusually cold winters; in 1770 there were five feet of ice on the Donan lebow Vienna and according to some, the Lake of (le- henna froze shut the same year. But we have no records of this. In 1796 the coldest day in the annals of Isondon occurred—Abe 25111 of De» camber. Theyears of 181012 were excoptionv ally cold. During the latter year Napoleon’s army froze to death in Russia. Accidents will happen. In 1810 the w'utcv occurred during the 111111111111 in. Europe, January and in June it snowed: in July the‘rivers and lakes were frozen over; and in September the farmers had nothing to Said a famous professor of philo- sophy:~—-—:”I‘he fact that the sun has risen every morning in the past is no guaranty that it will rise tomorrow." He may have been right; but we live. in hope. I11 1818 the winter was unspeakably The llth of January is still re-. membered as "cold Tuesday," and is fluid to have exceeded "bloody Mou- I11 1858 the river Po whose shutlfot the first time timing the century; in Constantinople. it showed continually in Malta. where it had not snmved since 181:1, the snow was seve- 1111 feet deep In 1888 occurred, in Vc‘Kl’thnyansk. Si- be1ia the coldest 111111.11ch has ever world The winds of March have no terror to the user of DoWltt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. It quickly heals chopped and cracked .skln. Good too, for bolls and burns. and undoubt- . edly the best for Piles. Sold here by The Clifford Pharmacy and The Bridge Pharmacy. VESSELS GO ASHORE. New Jersey Central Railroad Barge Floated. But Steamer Gowsnburn is Still Aaroun‘d. VINEYARD HAVEN, Muss, March 11411111111: No. 3 of the' Central Bali- road, of New Jersey. which stranded on Nausboh Island. yesterday. reached this port today after having been pul- occurred In 108. Slade than. howeve1',' oxen have never set foot there since, frozen = ble. East avenue. A very interesting entcrt the Congregational Church room tomorrow evening. and a good supper is anticipated in 0‘“ led off on a high title last 11111111 by 1119 tugs Honey Brook. Notingham and Fly monh. She was only slightly damaged. The barge was one of three in tour. of the Nottingham with coal from Port Johnson for Boston and went ashore in aiument lecture :pleuro-pncumonla. is very long but is The Mother's Home Club will meet at the heme of Mrs. Waller Barnes. this afternoon. The subject will be “Economic Ideas." John Kelley. the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelley. who is ill with said to be holding his own. Plans im a 2% stmy house 27.1118 i’o1 R .W.. Burtls. on Chulch rtr.cct have commenced on the foundation. A bar11.20x24 feet is now being crettcd on the property. M. Coleman. Adams Express agent at Rye. is making an extensive busi- ness trip in West Virginia, for the company. Mrs. Coleman and son. Lawrence are visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs. Andrew Hersem, Seminaly street. during his absence. POPULAR AMUSIMINTS. VITAGBAPH SHOW. The coming engagement of‘The Am- eric Vltagraph Company should drafixficrowded house at How's Thea tre Sa‘ urdav No1attraction of this kind is more deserving of considera- tion than that of the Vitagraph Cam pony, as this company is undisputa bly the leading exponent of this popu- lar style of entertainment in the wmld today. The Vitagraph Company 111 leading producer, as well as the largest a fog. er Gowanburn was still fast ashore off The vessel Gowauburu was lying in an easy position on ”the sand bar and the sea was so smooth no cd to haul the Gownnburn off the bar at high title. NEW YORK March 14 .—The steam- Creat South Beach. near the lone Hill Life Savings Station at, 9 u. m. today. 01 do her no damage. The crew voluntarily romain- cd board. Early today a wrecking .tenn1e1 reached the scene and plepar— thtle globules} of sunshine that drive the clouds away. Dertt's Lit- tle Early Risers will scatter the gloom of sick headache and billiousness. They do not gripe or stoked Recon» mended and sold here by The Clifford Pharmacy and The Bridge Phin- mucy. MORE ANTI-JEWISH EXCESSES. YELISAVEGR'AD Russia. March 14. On the occasion of the funeral yes‘tor. day of 11' prominent reactionary who was killed by 1.1110111191111111 an at- tempt was made low-11111111111111 c.esses Riotiers u beating the Je s in the streets and sucking the were stopped by troops, A number of lag in a hospital. The local rabbis have bazaar and 11111111111 lodltllis‘. 1'but they :1 Jews were wounded. one of them dy- ‘ such resources. furnishes 111 elaborate and up-to-date exhlb add Simmer Gowsuhurn. ovtly before 11 bo'clock t s1Gowanburn began to by the Blue Pol Chinameu. NEW YORK. March 1i Bryan arrived here from NY. today on his way to [Claim-111111111 Mead has returned to which city be deported at 10 11.111 importer of foreign 11111111111111. and with fore the public. Each engagement brings an entire change of program “have in the Meaghan buoy operated MR. BRYAN IN IOOTON. William J Manager—Thrown some mistake we in halnpton described her as being in evening telegraphed caniplalnti to tho- Lowe1 .Hotise of Palllament and to Premier Stolypin. " crater SRAWI. 1N columns COLDF‘IMBI'Nev..IM111ch 11.—Bar- rlltg‘.1 two or three street brawls the e most ition be- BYIDOS Cures child by freeing the clicked fitembranc‘s oi irritating matter and taking the 00rd sirom | ‘ the 111111113: l «I All lll'liggists‘Zfio, 50¢. $1. 1 RELIEF FOR FAMINE SUFFERERS. s.'1' rmnhsuu‘no March 11.—rue. Gl‘fll‘ltl Duke Mlcwhael blothm of Em pelol Nicholas. has given $100, 000 for the lelief of the 11111111111 uniforms and has sold to the Pcasatit‘ Bank 1'01 dis tiihution to the peasants 65.000 soles of his estate in Oral province at an swings of SN per ac1'c.'l‘he Peasant‘ s Baukh as now connected to purchase 8,212,000 acres of land. In LADI L -UP'. Lit-raw Compound "' Safe. Quick, Reliable ulster Cuporln. to other remedies 1‘11! still $11113”. 1211111 1111' urea. Sm ‘(lo 111111 vol-fln‘fieilxgmlian 3111315120: 11'. I Ma: 131.110.1111. 11.991111» LUXEBERRYW The new Wood. Finish is noted for llts’quality. Will make a hard, durable 11 11h . ‘ 0111111111}. D011, HARDWARE 1;. wssu‘mo'ros "mp. Phone 16b 1 THE OHIO LIGHT C I One of the most popular Welsbnchs. llaeful in any part of the‘house. ‘ Price complete. 901:. new garments: he crow past 24 hours have been quiet have come The saloons opened 1 midnight and most or the mined re umed wo‘rh yes 1 Life Savers. The tel-day, few, however, with a full com crew is composed of the captain and thirteen white men and seventeen 011011. plemcut of men This. stores are nlll Editor—Threatenltilt to and us for libel! Good heavens: What for? stop. for dross at a 6 o‘clock tea .-—Harper' 0 Ba- new HOME? W'e occasionally have something “to lot." but how much bet- for it is to have a permanent HOME where you can have (Easter all the year around.,1We can fit you out with an Easter HOME at'tlhe J obn ’BmIgyKrence, ii. h mt" bib 1111.. St, NOMIII. “an. ' . 011‘s not getting the best and will dinppointad. Km MEAN is no more than any other cough 3‘. and you are entitled to the ' when you ask for it. _. l Kemp's Raiser viii stop any cough that can be stopped by any medicine, Md euro coughs that. cannot be cured by any other medicine. 1 - 1 It. 1: always the Best Cough Care. At all druggius. 25s., 50c. and 01. K ”flatware. . ’ ll 11.-'11: 4.1... cal-m ---'1.11'. '11-, Winslow's Best. "Brownie" Spring . 1.: 1 mm. Skates and Hockey Sticks. at .1 ice Skates, 311111. Hockey 1111111111 11111111111. 32 Main 51., Norwalk. :1— our ITailoring 1 Department Ill now all activity for the SPRING AND SUMMER 011110011. We are showing a splendid assortment of fabrics for light Weight overcoats and suits. In all the new and leading shades. . 111 landfill All Work WNE UNDER OUR OWN- slrpervislon, and not so-called hhllor-made, which is shipped out of harm and factory made. Open Monday, Wood-day and Marvin evenings. flSEPH DAVIS; (Tailor, Clothlor. Hatter, ' Furnlshor, Q5 Wuhlnnton St. 80. Nonnllt. ‘ llll NATIONAL BANK COUTH NORWALK, CONN. TRANSACTOI Au CENEERAL BANKING 1. 1' CAPITA fig 1'1?! “00:000.“ K147 01111111310” sun 1111011110. at 73,500.00. EDWIN H MATHEWSON, PI‘II- JOHN H KNAPP, 10¢ VICC‘PI'SS. FREiDERICK H. ROWAN. 2nd .VICI- WillFRED SODWELL‘, Cashier. DIRECTORS, 3.11. Mathewson Henry Seymour John H. Knapp Samuel Grumman Jewish R. Marvin J. Wallace Marvin Christian Sworn John H. Light Fred H. Rowan. .- '14 \ .sirvii g. 1 is worth advancing—worth buying—worth hat-111; in your bins-Worth burning. 'And we “1‘le ‘111 0111: con; tori us—or for you. ‘ fine stock of 1907 mining just reel eived. and it shines. Ill 11111811! to.“ A. Stull 22 Cottage Ave., We Have llall P111111 that: 1m} pleased you ever since we put them on. Any more rooms to be psporod this year? the very latest patterns. The selections have been made from the 1907 produc- float of the best factories. F. R. Book Company. Inc Goods. Framed Pictures. 100. SIMI- Stamps. ‘l‘sl. Con. Nu m? $0.1 \.. GTO March 4.—A ll- yoarold girl. without 11 home. prac- tically uncured for and on the verge of starvation, has been discovered at the home of . r. and Mrs. John Mor— gan. who live at the north end of the. town. above Cook is bridge. The suffer- tl‘ is the daughter of Mrs. Louis Brandt by the letters first husband She had been deserted. it is Illfilfid. by her mother and stepfather, who reside on thchfleld street. and left to live or die in the home 0! Mrs. lirandt's sister Mrs. Morgan. Yrsterday neighbors. who could no longer tolerate the treatment to which they say the unfortunate girl was be- ing subjected, oomplainedlo the toYm officials. after the girl‘s mother had made demand that she be removed to a hospital. investigation showed. the officials say, that conditions vr'e1e even worse than they had been repmted. The girl waslapparently stoning to dcc ..th Already, so grossly had she been no; lected that partial palnlysis bad overheats. her. When a girl says sun had :1 happy dream it either had to do will. '1 fore- lgn nobleman or'u pearl necklace. A Special Sale, of Fine .VIOLINS. F. E. iflBKWilllfl till? “Honest Goods at Honest Prices." 89 Wall Street. Norwalk Fresh Eggs Siricllu Fresh E005. 250 1102. ”0‘ Phone 223-3. On Your Walls Our stock of Wall Paper "prosodic Agent for the Robert Graves and w __ "m Crockery. Glassware, Houufurnlsh Whit. Enamel Polo: with fixtures 1a.. Cloth Shades, with frlnuo. ”0. Window Shades and Picture Frames made to order. Painting, Paper Hanging and Bauer 1111. .w‘. 111. 0. a 11. emu 11.111111 ' W L. 11.1-15ECKER. 87 Washington Street. " South Nor-walk. arel pleased when it pleases you. ‘ (Duly the best is good enough .: WWuu FRANK C. VAN SCOY PLUMBING. 11.1mm, swash. m not: worn. 71111.31 nun * allbl Gas mums. hull. ._..._.—_— Till. Shoot Iron. Copp- j A “d Zinc. 5. South 111111 811001. ,r 8011thth Conn.‘ . ‘ 1111115111 blng 1a. flu m let nyone instal such work .ual they are thorough ineohanlc‘l. on or- standing every branch of the plumbing and ventilating systems. My work is guarantee Arthur I. Bonodlotl PIJUMIINC. HEATING. TINNINO. 5 Mannie it South Norwalk, 001111. , East Norwalk 1 in your house is of too much import- .. to your health and happiness to . slxty- -two years. He lived here the inn 10111 years 11:11.51 his: t-ah- “Mills. “”1“ 111.".an 1.1111311: . huutngnmtbsn 1111??! f, bowels“? .1 n1. $513313 'wfu'll.‘ all; .1111. Jonibfo‘l. ‘2 .——-g-—-'-L————:»— The good we' do Is the best antldolq to the lil We 1119.. ' A “355ng Apr: “you OHICHEBTER CH EMIOAL DO... hunch Modlson Place. Phllulolphh Pl. lureSlméll s I sell only investments that I ham personally investigated. and which have been m“: rigidly investigated by some of the very best business and professional men in cm city. 1 ho ham large holdings with us and who are ommend these investments to the most intimate friends. A card will bring \ou our 1111111111111; or a personal intelvlew. i R. L. COBURN. General Agent. \l 16 South Main Street. N , :l ‘ 11147 1 1001‘ PLUMBING AND STEAM HEATING. HOT WATER HEATING. HOT AIR HEATING. STOVES AND RANGES SLATE AND TIN ROOFING Gas and Steam Fitting. Gal letul' Metal Ceiling. Etc. ‘ Have you seen our stock of "'i RICHMOND RANGES '1" THE JONES & Horcaxlss COMPANY 17 WALL STREET. b '1 l 1 NORWALH W for freight Only on and a.“ .er Tuesday, January 11'. 1900. Freight Propellers will learn Pier 28. East River, New York, (foot of Dover street), every day (excel?! Sunday), at 4 11 n1. Freight received at N01walk up to 4 p. hi. and Sculls Norwalk up foil :30 p. m. NORWALK STEAMBOAT CO. _ AnnlngJ. Smith, C.C Hegemony. Lesson. ’ General Agent Willi Not B1111 Your Own Home ‘li Rents are advancing all the ti and desirable apartments are benefit lng scarcer every day. We havt! number of 1191 y desirable homes sale, and can make the terms 1111 price right. ' J. M. Layton 81 Go 5 Ranr‘oadlacoacormrto. ' ‘ ' '\,',» South Normal 11M should be equipped with a dais snow white, one piece‘ Standard. Ror- cclain Enameled Lavatory. Have you e1 or stopped to 091181 how delightfully convenient it won 1 be to have hot and cold runnlugwate in your dressing chamber; the ‘ lug apartment of 111111-11 room? Its presence 1111111111 tiff" the highest degree of comfor we will gladly quote you 111111 plumbers are strictly amp econ; chanlcs honest and refinli‘lg. and Electric Llohpt: ’thta cry room heated. - RATES REASONAI, 1:111on stocked d A full line of Aok dli Cola oalobritdd Cigars always on hand- '1‘]. suLLthN. pl" W Onioemmunnsm I : hummus; 01111110.