[I‘TT‘T‘W‘V’ , Ten ~ Sweet Caporal Little Cigars g for ots. sow BY ALL DEALERS. DOG ‘OF THE IRON MASK. Although Only an Aristocratic Statue it Deceived the Street Mongrel. , A relative who lives in one of the one- time fashionable mansions now be— come students’ boarding houses, in the south end, tells me a pretty goodvstory of a dog, says a reporter for the Boston Post. In the yard, where a fountain was once known to play, but where now dust gathers, is an iron statue of a dog. The iron dog watches and guards the ‘ old fountain, but he inhis turn has an admirer and ad orer. hunting for another dog to go out and play tag with him, came a young street mongrel. locked like a dog was a dog. Up to the statue he bounded barking ~ and wagging his tail. In stately im- mobility the iron dog gazed on out into vacancy. This did not deceive the other. sume just that haughty and abstracted manner when they did not care to fight. Wishing to show his iron friend that he appreciated his attitude, but assuring him of no evil intention, the dog from' the street kept on barking and wagging his tail., He even ran around his friend a number of times to show that there was no ill-will—as is the manner of dogs. But the'd‘og of the iron mask did not budge. My relative says that he is sure that: even ,if the street dog had brought around a cat to chase the iron dog would have remained unmoved. A red Irish setter came out finally and called the streetldog away. The latter went with distinct traces of reluctance in his manner. yard with him. ARRIVING AT CONCLUSIONS. Unique Methods of Reasoning Which Some People Adopt. Charles Daniels, 2. member of con- gress from Buffalo. served 28 years on the New York supreme court bench before he was elected to congress. Re- cently, in talking over old law cases with a number of lawyers, says the Troy Times, he told a story which was aldazzling illustration of the unique methods pursued by some people to arrive at cenclusions. The case. in question was that of a man named Greenfield, living in Oswego county, who had been convicted in the lower court of the murder of his wife. case was carried to the court of ap- peals, which reversed the finding of the lower court. A special hearing was ordered by the governor. This was held at Syracuse, and Judge Daniels was called upon to preside. In examin- ing the jurors, one man said that he was prejudiced in the matter. When asked if he had gleaned his prejudice from the papers or by talking wit-h in- terested parties or by hearsay, he re- plied to every question that he didn’t know a thing about the case, but that he was nevertheless prejudiced. He was excused, but Judge Daniels was not satisfied, and he. snnt the ,sherifi' and had the juror ‘ro 3,311+. tokim. He asked him where he had gained his prejudice. The fellow replied: “I don’t know anything about the case. but the lawyers made such idiots of themselves in examining the jurors that I knew the man must be guilty.” HORSELESS SLEIGH INVENTED. Will Run on Snow and Ice and Even in - the Water. ‘Mortors for horseless sleighs are among the latest novelties at the patent office. They are light, powerful affairs, and can be run by an amateur as easily as those attached to horseless carriages. The sleighs are designed, says the New _ York World, to run. either on the snow . boat, and is perfectly water tight. or ice. arranged between the runners,- and with a little lever the driver can adjust them so that they will work on the soft snow justas smoothly m upon ice. One inventor has also provided against the danger of breaking through the ice. His sleigh is formed something like a If the ice should break the sleigh would float, and the ice spurs would act as , paddle Wheels in bringing you to shore If? 1 again. , One patent is for a sleigh that may be rowed across the ice. On the end of each oar is a heavy weight with a sharp , steel point to cut into the ice. Another. -, rowboat for the ice is rigged with slid- ing seat and legs with sharp spurs, " which catch into the ice and shove the boat forward each time the rower pulls. Considerable speed is obtained by this arrangement, although the rowing is not as easy;as upon the water. 3”; SPOILED THE PERFORMANCE“ Blisadventure That BcfclI an Actor in a ' Realistic Play. Last winter a number of literary'peo— ple indulged from time to time in ama- teur theatricals. .During February The other day,, He was unaccustomed tb the : ways of aristocracy, and in his simple _' ignorance supposed that anything that ' He had seen plenty of dogs as- ‘ He liked the style of ; that iron dog and had rather play in his ' The. I A pair 'of spurred wheels is , they produced a comedy.’ One of the actors, sa-ys London Tid-Bits, played the part of a burglar and had to climb up the outside of the house in which the entertainment was given and en- ter‘tvhrough the window, which was at the rear of the improvised stage. He hurried around from the I dressing:- rooms and valiantly commenced to struggle up the. wall, when a. policeman grasped him by the neck, thinking him a. veritable burglar. He started to ex- plain, but the minion of the law would have none of it. The audience was won- dering in the meantime why the play did. not proceednnd the young actors and actresses on the stage were eagerly waitihg for the burglar to enter and give them the cue, when they heard shrieks. yells, oaths and threats from the garden. Rushing out, they found. the amateur burglar thrashing wildly about the grass. while a brawny police- man sat on his shoulders hammering his neck into the mud. Long Wagon Bridge in Texas. The longest wagon bridge in the world is situated at Galveston, Tex. It is more than three miles long, and 'spans the Galveston bay from north to south. SONS OF MARS. Don Jayme de Bourbon, only son of. the pretender Don Carlos, has entered the Russian army as a sub-lieutenant of 'dragoons. 0 'Only ten per cent. of the soldiers re- cruited in the Brith-‘h armies last year were Irishme-n. OnCe the percentage was much larger. 0n the ground that they are too con- spicuous in war times the gray horses of the Second Dragoons, the Scots Grays, are to be suppressed and dark horses are to take their place. One of Jameson’s troopers had an unpleasant landing in England. He was arrested for amembeZzlement that . had been the cause of his deportureto South Africa and sent to jail for three months. ‘ Lieut. Talter Maxwell Scott, the great-great-grandson of Sir “falter Scott and the first male heir of Abbots- ford since Sir Walter’s own son, will ‘ come to age in April. Queen Victoria, it is said, will then make him a bar— onet. - LITTLE LAUGHS. Her Extravagance. ———l\Irs. Smith— “Dear me, I am getting a double chin.” Mr. Smith—“You ought to be ashamed to have so much of anything these hard times.”———Ch.icago Record. Belch‘Tou know Jack Giddiboy, of course; don’t you think he is just out of sight?" Sadie—“Indeed he is! a very personification of the old saying, ‘out of sight out of mind.’ ”—Boston Courier. . Visitor (hearing the piano in the next room)—“Is that your daughter? She appears to be playing with only one hand.” Gentleman of the House— “Yes; her fellow is probably playing with the other.”——Bostcn Transcript Proud Pop (to old bachelor friend)— “‘I tell you, Dawson, there’s no baby like my baby.” Dawson—“I’m glad you’ve waked up to that fact. I knew - mighty well the-re never was a baby like you described.”——Harperfs' the one Bazar. ooomss IN SILK.- ‘The word shesh, found in the Book of Genesis, and translated silk, is the same which eMwhere is rendered by the translators “fine linen.” Silk worm authorities estimate that the larvae from one ounce of eggs will eat 1,200 pounds of mulberry leaves and produce 120 pounds of cocoons. The word purple, frequently men- tioned in the Scriptures, in connection with fine linen, is, by some commenta- tors, supposed to mean silk. The silk worm is liable to a peculiar disease called “the reds,” indicated by pink splotches on the body. It is supposed to be caused by indigestion. There is a shellfish in the Mediter— ranean which produces a good quality of silk. Fabrics have been manufac- tured from it, but only as curiosities. IN SCIENTIFIC' FIELDS. Minor planets can now be detected by photography. The refinement of measurements has readhed such an extent that on lenses curvatures of 1-150,000 of an inch can be measured. Experiments show that nitrate of sil- ver and thallium, both metals, combine, . in equal proportions at 75 degrees Centi- grade, into a clear liquid which mixes with Water in all proportions. Liquid air is now an article of com- merce, and is expected to prove of value not only for refrigeration, but as a source of oxygen. Nitrogen is elimin- ated until the product contains 70 per cent. oxygen. Appendicitis, according to Prof. Dieulafoy, of Paris, is generally due to the progressive formation of a calculus analogous to the stones formed in the liver and kidneys. He thinks his theory is confirmed by some recent experi- ments in which appendicitis was pro- duced by surgical means in rabbits. Purify And Enrich Your Blood By Taking man's Sarsaparilla _ It was the Only 'Sarsaparilla admitted , 'At World’s Fair. AYER’S PILLS for the Liver. . I lifibflnvnnrac 'LEE’S’ApQuTMENT. :2? BRID-GEPOIRT, Themo. vflbhddhead @ompany. fl FASHIONS i EFOR iCHILD'FE EN. Little bits of tots as well as the larger ones. Pretty enough and dif— ferent enough to leave nothing undone in the way of good results in becom— ing, seasonable 'and refreshing make; ups. Dresses} Bonnets, Caps, Jackets and all the little frills with embroidery andlitibbons are here for one’s espe- cial choosing; daintiness, loveliness, cuteness on almost the same lines of beauty which adults enjoy—elegant- clusterings for charming little maidens. Fortunately for those who insist up- on nothing but the brightest andbest of waist and Gown Silks, we have the prettiest which the weavers have The Combinations produced. most rustworthy. in some of the most elegant contrasts of color, elements which will quickly decide the question of choice. And at safe prices. We are having the wonderful Nat- ural History Exhibit and Descriptive Lectures down stairs in the Toy de- partment. Free to see and free to hear. Such an entertainment as any- one would gladly pay 75 cents or $1 to enjoy. Come! Light colors and pretty patterns in Scotch Tennis Flannels, at 25 cents the yard. All-V1001 Tennis Flannels in Persian and stripe, 50 and 55 cents a yard. Dinner and Toilet Sets are selling nowadays as they never sold before; designs are prettier than ever. Special values in Haviland’s ware ——l 13 pc. dinner sets, with soup tureen, $24.89, all new patterns. Grass Cloth, linen ground, in 'red, blue, black and, brown hair-line stripes, for 8 cents the yard. Plaid. Dress Goods, Wash Goods department, in double fold, twilled and plain weaves, 15 cents a yard. 'We’ve Capes and jackets in such wide variety as to be able to match about any costume one chooses to wear this spring. The Significant Comment of a. Promi- nent Correspondent. OUR POLICY TOWARD CUBA. It Is Assorted That General Lee Will Speedlly Report to the President as to Condition of Afi'airs In the “Pearl of the Antilles.” WASHINGTON, April 16.—Julius Cham- bers is one of the most prominent of the correspondents at the national capital. and for that reason . the following, sent by him to the New York Journal. which he represents here, has caused considerable- comment in congressional circles. even from those who question its accuracy and dispute his opinions and deductions. This is the article: ' Now for a vigorous Cuban policy. In appointing General Fitz Hugh Lee of Virginia as consul general at Havana President Cleveland has taken a step that unmistakably indicates a desire to sustain the congressional will as formally ex- pressed in the resolutions recently passed. Final executive action will depend upon the reports of this commissioner, whose West Point training and splendid military record especially fit him for such a post just now. The opinions of General Lee regarding the military operations on the island will be entitled to the utmost re. spool: and will be received with entire con- fidence by the whole American people. ' It is awise stroke. Its significance is obvious when we remember that the con- sul generalship, under ordinary circum- stances, is a. commercial and not. a diplo. matlc office. The selection of a soldier for this post at this time sends a thrill of an- ticipation through the veins of all lovers of human liberty. The appointment means that President Cleveland has taken the Cuban question into his own hands. He is determined to enforce a more vigorous protectiomof the rights of Americans in Cuba than has been possible under the administration of Consul General Williams. The president has been irritated at the dilatcry methods pursued by Williams during the last four or five months. The Dygert case convinced the president that Williams is not a fit man to confront Weyler when the liberty, perhaps‘the life, of an American citizen is involved. Secretary Olney has manifested a great degree of patience with the present consul general and undoubtedly prevailed upon the president to retain Williams longer than he would have held his place without the support of the secretary of state. Or- dinarily Joseph A. Springee, the thorough- ly efficient vice consul, ought to have suc- ceeded to the office, but President Cleve- land felt that the country demanded a. representative man not affiliated in. any way with the Williams regime. There- fore he chose General Fitz Hugh Lee. Williams‘ Resignation. The resignation of Mr. Williams has been in the hands of the president for several months, the understanding being that it would be accepted upon the appointment and qualification of a. successor. Having accumulated an Independent fortune and being actively engaged in business, there is no doubt that Williams has preferred to be relieved of his official duties, unless he could be left to conduct the omce on his own plans. The repose of the consul gen- eral has been disturbed’frequently during the past winter by demands that be inter- pose to prevent the Spanish authorities from summarily shooting or perpetratlng outrages upon citizens of the United States. In these cases the president insisted upon prompt action, but he discovered that the consul general could not be in- duced to do more than send polite requests to Genéral Weyler. When the facts, as re- lated in The Journal, about Dygert ho came known to' the president, he immedi- ately called upon the secretary of state for all the information in his department. The reply was that Consul, General Williams had not forwarded anything on the sub- ' ject. At the same time requests from senators and representatives began to reach the president concerning Dygert. By"his di- rection three separate dispatches were sent to Williams, urging him to insist upon a report or statement as to the charges against Dygert and his whereabouts and condition. The response to the third dis- patch brought indirect and apparently evasive information. The president be- came incensed at the confessed inability of the United States consul general to obtain information that had already been pro— cured and published by correspondents of The Journal. He decided to make a. change In the office at Havana, and his object then was to get a man for the place who would exercise the functions of the office in a manner in keeping with the dignity of the American people. The pres- ldent was confronted with the absolute certainty that congress, in response to the almost universal demand of the American people, would insist on some step in the direction of checking the methods employ- ed by “Butcher" Weyler to put down the Insurrection. The Commissioner Idea. He had learned enough of the system In use at the office, of Consul General Wil- liams to satisfy him that he, as the author- ity in whom the power of intervention was vested, could not rely upon the reports of that officer as a guide to proper action. It was at this juncture that the president se- riously thought of sending a commissioner to Cuba to examine the condltIon of both sides to the conflict and thus put the ex- ecutive In possession of information that he had not been able to procure. The dif- ficulties that such a commissioner would necessarily encounter, the dangers he Would have to meet, brought to the mind of Mr. Cleveland General Fitz mgh Lee. After due consideration the president concluded that the project of sending a special commissioner to Cuba was imprac- ticable. It was then that the idea. of ap- pointing General Lee consul general and combining with the usual duties of the office the extra requirement that. he take advantage of his position to inform him- self as to the real status of affairs in the . island for the guidance of the president occurred to Mr. Cleveland. He invited General Lee to come to Washington, ad- monishing him to avoid all publicity. The general came, and the result was that he was persuaded to accept the consul gen- eralship. GeneralLee did not desire the office, notwithstanding the big fees at- tached. He preferred to retain his oflicc as collector of internal revenue at Lynch- burg, Va., but when the president ex- plained that he felt the need of his services in the delicate crisis that. confronted him. and as a. valuable aid to the discharge of thograve duty imposed upon the chief ex- ecutive, General Lee gave his consent to take the place. » . ~-Advertise in the Guzman. . I__ l, . IT NEVER FAILS. That Is the Top, Notch of Records,‘ and i5: is the Same in Narwalk, A remedy which always cures “soon becomes Widely known, and the rapid growth in popularity of Doan’s Kidney Pills rests upon the fact that they never fail. We wish we were able to show you the full force and Weight of sucha fact. Cures have followed cures—1n the paper‘and got no further. Those cured by Doan’s Kidney Pills do more for the remedy than the papers can. Voluntary letters lull us every day of cures in all parts of the country. The age of the patient makes no difference, the stage of the disease no obstacle. From backache to Bright’s Disease, through all the intervening horrors, the result is always the same—9. cure. Something that helps is good. A cure is 'best. Doau’s Kidney Pills never stop short of a. cure. We tell you this —so do Norwalk people. The kidneys are affected from many causes. Heavy lifting, too much standing, too much sitting, a. sudden strain, a severe cold, and it :begins—backacbe. So every condition of life is alike oven to its assaults, and thanks to Doan’s Kidney Pills, every stage of the disease is cum- ble. You need not take a trip to find this out—there are plenty in Norwalk who are glad to give you their verifica- tion. A case at point is that of Mr. Josiah Dodge, No. 2 Belden Place. Fortune has smiled upon Mr. Dodge financially, but. it was not so kind to him in the case of his health, for as he says:—"I have had some trouble in the way of kidney complaint and rheumatic like pains in the back. I got a box of Dean’s Kid- ney Pills at Hale’s drug store, began taking them, and in a few words they cured me. I am now recommending them to my friends.” Doan’s Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster—Hilburn 00., Bufl'alo, N. Y. Sole Agents for the U. S. Hives are not dangerous to life, but they are a prolific breeder of misery and profanity. Doan’s Ointment gives instant relief even in the “cm cases of th1s and other tXaeperating diseases of the skin. J. D. Jennings. UNDEKTAK If R 4 Knight street. opposite treet Railway Denm, NIGHTBELL ATOFFIOE. DAVID . W. RAYMOND Funeral Dire 39 Washington Street ’Eouih Nomalk Residence. Mahaukcmo Hotel. 13inch , Department. A _ . WORD, T0 . ‘~ THE WISE Merchants, >: M anulactur- ers, Lodges and Societies will consult their own inter- ests by giving us a call. REMEMBER—If you have work to do, write to us. 5 Reasons Why 'Schleicher’s Pianos Lead. . IV. V. 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