FASHION, "CLASSES, CANDY ruin News Notes. Judge Taylor is in Bridgeport today on business. Raymond Brothers purchased three more horses yesterday. Mrs Willis H. Bullock, of Berke- ley street is the guest of relatives In Brook klyn. Joe Darius and Richard Dunning have left for Greenport, to join the Commander there. The lisrstrom School baseball team will play the St. Elmos. of Yale. to- morrow afternoon at Amusement Park in Meadow street.‘ Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Brown, who are spending a month ill the North, are now guests of Mrs. Anna M. Brown, of 108 South Main street. St. Paul' s Girl' 6 Friendly Society will meet this evening in the basement of the Berkeley street chapel at 8 o‘- clock. A full attendance is requested. Work is progressing nicely with the trrrnk sewer in the lower part of the city. Yesterday the contractor struck sand, the digging have been previously of clay. £._._____ James M. Tully, who resigned as clerk at .I. H. Poggenburg's Jr. Ma hackemo cigar store, has taken a at mllar position in -.W L. Blascsr store in Norwaik. ' Miss Clara Shrayer, of Winnlpauk, and Mrs. Frederick Tripp, of Wall street, who have been undergoing treatment at the Norwslk Hospital have been discharged from the institu- on The annual meeting of St. Paul’s parish will be held Thursday evening at the parish church on the Green. Reports will be heard and wardens and ;estrymen elected for the ensuing ear. The highway commissioner has awarded to McNeil & Schnellbacher, of Litchfield, the contract for highway wark in Southbufry two sections of grach and once fgrading, at a total cost of $4, 920. 34. ......,..._.._. A meeting of- the ushers of the South Norwalk Baptist Church will be held tomorrow night at 8 o’,clock at the home of Algie L Searles,19 West Main street Norwalk. The new year 3 work will be discussed. Joseph F. MacGowan. formerly of the Hotel Heublein. Hartford who has been at the Hotel Clifford for some time. left today for Greenwich where he will manage the new Ely Court Hotel, for the summer Mrs. Lewis—F. J. Reynolds is very se- riously ill at her home In Main street Yesterday her condition was so criti- cal that a consultation of physicians was held. Mrs.- Reynolds condition is . reported today as being unchanged. The Norwalk fire siren, located at the Harbor avenue gas plant, has been ovorhauled and was blown this morn- ing to test It. Many people thought there was a fire until it was discovered that the fire hell did not ring. An order from the adiutant general' s office grants permission to Company C, Ninth Regiment, National Guard, New York Captain George F‘. Tighe commanding to enter and pass through the state of Connecticut under arms, June 16 toy18, for the purpose of vi- siting Boston on Bunker Hill Day. ‘In the new Perfection wick blue , flame oil cook stove, you can bake, . .hroil, fry toast. or roast at less ex- pense and less trouble than the coal, ‘ wood or gas range. These stoves are [made in three sizes, one, two and tires burners. Every stove warrant _ d. For sale by ANN. Collins & Co. .500 ad The thirty- dirst annual convention f the Eastern Connecticut State Tea'chers' Association will be held May "ill at Norwich The speakers will In- ' “do a number from outside the state. Mayor Wallace Dannie I ctr-actions to the police of the city -0 Narwalk to order the motor cyclists to desist mm the practice of riding their ma- lnoa through the city With runners do open, has already had Its good W Ever since the condition of the permitted, motor by too have rushing through the c ty. partic- iy the business portion. belching , noises which made them sound to GItilng guns. 1 \ KI NAPHTHALINE. EVERY- NG FOR SPRING HOUOECLEAN- 1 m I F Il-Powstaconoolu‘l‘lou 1 “loomin- .11: 111"!“- sums 1 o,r sj- - . firm-u:- . s . ._. .3. u. 1 l o - lira latte. M'o'm cameos, TaylorFFFIFr—FGolden. . u syn-slams or. Tot. ma m Everything in Ship Ghondiory. Pants. Oils and ,Narllisllds. tilt“ and WM Alcohol “do: : Flo-t «as of Iona. floods our shown. HARRY RIDER. 012 Water 81.. IRIDGEPORT, Conn. 1 cocoa delivered froo. Tot. 248-3. Mrs. Frederick W Pitzer Jr., reach- od Chic 0 Sands evening, on her way to It FranoI’oco. The will of the late Bernard Grum: bley was admitted to probate this mornin before Judge H. W. Gregory In the orwalk Probate Court. u—u—q— The members of t he Pine Ledge Whilst Club are being entertained this afternoon by Miss Fanny l-ont, at. her home in East Avenue. Dr. George Everseigh Cram, who has been spending a few weeks vaca tion at his home in Norwalk set out Sundays night on his return trip to Mexico. Dr. Cram is a physician In a large Mexican mining camp and a large hospital has been build for him to manage. Edmund George Lucas Meeker, for mcrly of Norwalk, but now located in New York city, was married Saturday at Saugus, Mass. to Miss Laura Maud Sylvester daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry 0. Sylvester. For several years until recently, Mr. Meeker was in Lynn, Mass. The happy couple will be at home after September 15, at. 5!: Manhattan avenue, New York. The City of Norwalk has an ordl nance against spitting on the side walks, but the attention of a member of this paper‘s force was called this morning to the fact that it is being promiscously disregarded. At the time the ordinance was enacted signs were erected notifying the public that expectorating on the walks entailed Ir line of 35. but they have outlived their usefulness. Attorney John J. Walsh went home in a. hurry to his lunch this noon. The councillor was standing In wall street waiting for an East ‘Norwalk car when Major Eben Hill, .lr., came along in his 50 horse power Fiat. “Going home?" inquired Major Hill. “Sure,' replied Councillor Walsh. "But I‘m in a hurry, so I’m going to wait for a trolley car.” Mr. Walsh finally‘gor into the automobile, however. and in- dications, were as the machine disap peered over Mill Hill that automobile: have trolley cars beaten to a frazzle as a means of rapid transit. susszsa SYNDICATE auvs A LI . 1 CEN “The Sneezer Syndicate, Limited,’ was formed this morning, with a capl tal stock of £1.16. all paid in. TIN stockholders are the regular memberr of the South Norwalk police force— Chief Vollmer. Captain Pennington Officers Raymond. Stratton, Tuthlll Smith, Constable Goodwin, and lb: press representatives, Victor W. Fer ris and Melgs 13. Russell. The object of the syndicate Is to purchase a dog license for Sneezer. the trick policr dog. It is likely that later another issue of stock will be made for tht purpose of buying a collar for thr property of the “Sneezer Syndicate Limited." WESTERN PASSENGER RATES RE- , DUCED. 1 CHICAGO April 30. ——Reductions in passenger rates to hundreds cl points in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. Michigan, Pennsylvania and other states are to be decided upon at a special meeting of the Central Passenger Association. commencing today. The railroads are forced to make the reductions in the rates on inter-state traillc because of the two cent fare laws adopted by In discs. and Ohio. KINGS MEET AGAIN. ROME, April 30.—-King Edward while passing outside of Rome on his way to Limdon today. was met by King VictorEmmanucl at a country station..Their niajesties remained in conversation for about fifteen minutes. The action of the Italian king is con- sidered to be further evidence of the cordial feelings existing between the two sovereigns. BRYAN LEAVES PORTLAND. PORTLAND. Me, April 30.—-Follow- ing a busy day in which he delivered five addresses on a variety of sub- jects in this city and Brunswich, W. J. Bryan left Portland today for We- terville and Bangor. At Waterville he will address the students of Colby Col- lege, and tonight at Bangor he will deliver a lecture and later attend a banquet given by Bangor Democrats. SWITZERLAgD’B PEACE DELE- A 58. BERNIE, Switzerland. April 1‘. .-——Dr. G. Carlin. the-Swiss minister to Great Britain; Colonel Borel and Max Hu- her, professor of international law at the University of Zurich, have been appointed delegates of Switzerland to the peacelconforeuce at TheHagne. SALE OF SHEET MUSIC. MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNES- DAY. 4 COPIES FOR 25c. A Little Child Shall Lead Tfiem, My Heart's All Wrapped Up In You. Please Don’t Tease Me, On th Beach Beneath the Moon. I Love a Iasslo,‘ My Indy Nightingale, and others. No two copies alike sold to one our tamer. , COLEMAN’ woo1‘0'ao 10 North ”slow Inn South Nor-walk Agent for A. (I. Coalition's moms-limopoalum l Correct Spring and Overseais atr $15. . If you would test the character‘ of the values we give, 1 our lines at Sisovill give you the right Idea of can; suprem- acy in value-giv g. In Suits we show five new and distinct models in a long line of new and exclusive-patterns 1n gray. brown and blue, and plain black, and we warrant every suit: all‘ wool. These suits exhibit every ,detail of correct style, and in qual- ity and workmanship excel any other suits in town priced under $20. Spring Overcoats in the famous Varsity form-fitting model in gray herringbone weaves; natty covert top coats; knee-length Chesterfields in Oxford and black—splendid choice among these lines at $15, and unequalled values. Don‘t take all this for granted; we want you to invcs~ tigate and compare for yourself. Will you do it? Baby Chick Food. In buying Poultry Feeds and especially for little chicks you must be familiar with the food stuffs on sale, because there is a tendency on the part of all millers to work off grain that is too poor to sell readily when whole. Therefore it is important to know what to buy, This yearl have decided to make a little chick feed. composed of choice grains and seeds, carefully selected and perfectly granulated and screen- 1d. i believe it is better than any bought from out of town‘ (although I rviil buy any brand you may desire) and If you will call I shall be pleased to have you examine and compare mine with any, other. Buy Oats That-F Clean. how and where. MANUEL 'r. HATCH. t9 Wall St. Norwalk. Special Sale of Letter Files, l5c Each. Wm. P. Beers Book and Statronerv Stores. 6 80. Main St. So. Namath. 1nd finishing lumber. “JOHNS paper. sheathing paper. nary and extension ladders. THE HATCH & BAILEY CO. utumber and Mill Work for Everirlhingu FROM A PIGGERYJO A PALACE. Timber. shingles, lath, all kinds and grades of beveled Siding, flooring All kinds of hard woods, Tar paper. flint coated Hair insulator and deafening papers, ordi- Doors, sgsh. blinds, interior house trim "in Pine. Redwood, Cypress, Poplar and Chestnut. Straight andfancy law- rng, turning, planing, shop Jobbing. cabinet work. veneered work. Kiln- irylug facilities. Mill, foot of Marshall Street. ‘1 _ . | Lumber Yard. Water Street. ed States Express yielded 3 points. Telephone 46-3. Telephone 46-3. CBFSTN at Tel 450. ICC If you are not satisfied with the last Coal you bought; try a ton from us. Have just received a cargo of Lchigh Coal for furnace and range, which is the best mined. 1111s HARRIS &GANS COMPANY 68.Water Street. WoFPay Four Per Cent 0n; Savings Accounts Trust ompan y 4 Resources Over $1,000,000 Donor!“ of Ono Dollar and up roooivod. Dopolm draw Intern: from tho first of ovo‘ry month. psychic in January and July. Wo do not lune ohook- b not: to savings donation. .- .Press that no definite decision can be ‘ter's committees receive the challenge ‘ property loss is estimate? at N29a923 Furiess Brine What-FYFcFuF marl“ _.._. Our stock of briltle soods Is so con» plate that Itowill short! you I 111051 satisfactory selection. ‘51,. w. a... mun caustics, HANH snuoggs. HAT usual-Isa. ,TOOTH usual-Ill, 11 CLOTH “Bhutan, saavmo savanna, NAIL, onus». as, one chooses, COMPLEXION BRUSHES, src. 1..., \ Each kind of brush we have in a variety of styles, and prices to suit all nurses. ., , , .11....“ 1 PRESCRIPTIONS are given a spec- ial attention and filled by competent registered clerks. Our careful check- Ing system insures against mistakes. ———-—- I a... in flint Pharmacy, THE PRESCRIPTION STONE. TIL. 15—2. ‘ FREE DELIVERY SERVICE. 2% TODAY iN WALL STREET. WALL STREET. 10:10 a. m.—The first transaction in stocks carried prices upwards. The gains were gen- erally small, but the dealings were on a liberal scale compared with the re— cent average. Very heavy blocks of”— Uuion Pacific and St. Paul changed hands. Great Northern pfd rose a point and Northern Pacific Reading, Ontario and Western and New York Central large fractious. Canadian Pa- cificxfell ill, WALL STREET. 11 a. m.——A sub- stantial demand prevailed for the west- ern railroad stocks for a while, under which the market rose further. Union Pacific did not share proportionately in the advance, and when realizing forced it a fraction below yesterday‘s closing the rest of the list fell back. The market rose afterwards to 1 highest of the hour and again fell bnc slightly. The best prices indicated gains of. 9 in Union Pacific pfd.. North- ern Pacific and St. Paul, 1 3-4 in Great Northern Md, and I to I 1~2 in several otherstocks. . WALL STREET. noon:~—A handful of stocks was advanced: again, but continuous realizing in Union Pacific. which carried it down a point. and hearlncss in United States Steel threw a danrper on the movement. Bonds were irregular. . WALL STREET 1 p rim—The mar- ket was very dull on the midday reac- tion St. Paul reacted to 137%. Unit- I,.ONDON April 30. ~The stock ex- change here will be closed tomorrow. May Day PRESIDENT ACTS IN ,JANUARY CASE. Bollovoo’Man Should Have Sentence 1 Committed or in Pardonod - Outright. ,1 WASHINGTON, April 30 ~Presl- dent Roosevelt In a note to the De. partment of Justice today expresses the opinion that John William January. of Missouri should have his sentence commuted at once or be pardoned out- right. January was convicted some years ago of robbing a post- -oliice in Oklahoma and starved the greater por- tion of a five your sentence at Leaven- worth. He then escaped and after nine years of liberty was rearrested in Kansas City and returned! to prison Many petitions have reached the presi- dent asking for his pardon. He had lived in Kansas City under the name of Charles W. Anderson during the time he was at liberty. 1 HEAVY MORTALITY AMONG CHILDREN. Sicknoso'ln the Russia FFImlno .Dls- trlct Io Spreading. ST, PETERSBURG, April flit—Re— ports from the famine provinces show that sickness is spreading rapidly and that the mortality among the children is heavy. A letter received from the chief of the sanitary detachment in a district of‘Ufa, says that the funds for tight- ing the famine and scurvy there are evhausted, and that the weaker suffer- ers are facing death by wholesale. The peasants in several villages of Samara province have decided on the forcible expropriation on private stocks of grain, promising to re turn, them when it Is possible to do so. COLLEGE ATHLETIC MEETING. LONDON, April 30. —-Presldeut Port all of the Cambridge University Ath- letic Club. informs the Associated given in regard to the proposed ath~ ietic meeting between Howard-Yale and Oxford- Cambridge until the lab and: fully discuss the matter. He con- elders. however, that July 4 is almost certainly too early. The general trend of opinion at Oxford and Cambridge seems to favor another meeting and is against the American Rhodes schol- t are participating in the contests. 1r SNOW iN WISCONSIN. ‘. MILWAUKEE, Wis..1‘AprIl 30.-—A 1 rain And sleet storm tantalum devel- oped into a fall of six inches of snow In this vicinity, most of which remains on the ground the weather being cold enough to prevent melting. The storm was principally confined to the lake sections. ‘ IREII-ll‘l' SITUATION BITTER. OKLAHOMA CITY. 0kla.. April so. --Tho North Canadian River and Liizhtning Creel; are recedingtropidly and the flood situation in this vicinity. "was greatly improved today. But. one person remains unaccounted for. The i." The best that money can buy. ‘ 1 \ 98 Washington Street, ‘ A. ‘11, F J Exclusiveness' 111 not difficult to attain if you chino bo' III. ‘ We have reached a period when the well-dressed lulu wants . style and fabric a little out of the ordinary. , Let us show you how well fixed we are to meet your idols fl to style, also our great showing of fabrics you may select from. Tull 1% little something different' 18 what you want; then, too, we can om‘ your limit of price. 1, 1‘ r, ' “ "' "\‘ E I ‘1- Till ’I' Ask for our little story on “Deimel Linen-Mesh” Underwear. f" "1: 1m 1 Just received. New line of Trunks and Suit Cases. " ”HA. '«a'mvi- nearly”; ll. Prices Clothing Store HEAD-TO-FOOT our“ 1 , FF‘I,. Phone 165-5. ' “ TEE mun CLOAK a FUR. smut-.1311 68 WASHINGTON ST.. SOUTH NORWALK: no Water Street. Raymond Bros. Superphosphate of time. All Slacked Lime. . FertiliZers of All. the Favorite Brands. 10 000 Cedar Bean Poles. Coaland Wood AGENT! FOR Bowkor' s Fertilizers. 1 B. HerShfield & Son. Telephone 5... 51am Main 81.. some The Paris that (i Suit House 33 South Main Street. South Norwalk. “1.! Great Reductions 0n Suits. Skirts. Coats and Walsh. GIRLS' cons $1.98 up SKIRTS... warsr‘s 491: up . $7.98 up NEMO CORSETS .. . 5 SALE IN BOTH arouse: Hand Tailored Garmenés. The man who II convinced that no roady-to-woar‘ Clothes" can suit him to the one whom we are continually striving to convert. 1' Why have your clothes made to ordorf Ready-two” SIMON“, ‘1 :on be brought to a similar perfection. " " '-' m: not , Ground Billie, Land Fission-f» .. .......o2.'osup g SILK ausséa coars....'....olus .9», $1.43. 31.93, 32515.: 62.38 = 33 So. Main so. Bowery-walk. oi‘Jm - ‘.F,:* , Hondtoilorod Light Weight Suits, 318' ram. .131 - Coat Shir-to, $1.00 and up. I‘ll! I ‘I‘1, WIIIIS H rifle, I."