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Corbett [and .Fitzsimmons In Shape
For the Battle of Their Lives.
1 GETTING ON THE WIRE EDGE
A Gradual Easing Up on Training In Both
Camps—Corbett Nervous, but Con-
: fident,-and Fitzsimmons Calm
and Unuaunted.
CARSON, .L ev. , March 13.—Al Smith,
the official stakeholdei, and Billy Madden
have a1 rnel at the battleground for the
big fight. Mr. Smith said:
“I have the money with me and am pr 0-
pared to pay it over at the conclusion of
the fight. All who know me know that
I have always been a friend of Corbett,
but if Fitzsimmons wins the fight he will
not all that is coming to him with the
l 1ast possible dclay.-\l1 I want is an oili-
1 ial decision of the i'cferce.’
The gloves with which the battle is to
l c fought w 010 biought to Dan b‘tuar’t s
u‘llce today by 1cpiesentativos of Corbett
and Fitzsimmons, B1 ady acting f01 the
former and Julian for the latter. Brady
Jillian
looked them over carefully and pronounced
them all right. They were then weighed
and found to be of the stipulated weight.
Julian then produced the gloves Fitzsim-
mons will wear, and Brady went over
them with gloat care. Thcv wcie found
to be correct in all paiticulais.13oth pairs
were turned over to Referee Siler, who
looked them in Stuart’s safe. where they
will remain until the day of the fight.
How Corbett Feels.
At both camps efforts are now being
made to get the w ire edge on the men
which is consider ed necessary for the final
effort in the ling on St. Pat-rick’ s dav.
Corbett’s work will gradually be lessened,
and no effort is being spared by the men
who am assisting him to get him into the
finest possible condition.
It is difficult to see how Corbett could
be in a finer physical condition than he
now is, and his endurance is phenomenal.
He is naturally somewhat high strung,
and the stiain of the w 01k he has been de—
ing is beginning to show in his talk at
times. He{3 is quite often nervous and now
and then irritable, but such things are
common with a man who for several weeks
has gone through the strain incident to
preparing fora prizefight, and his trainers
are rather ple 1sed than otherwise at the
little displays of temper that he occasion-
ally makes
Corbett s nervousness is not on account
of the coming battle. He says it cannot
come any too soon to suit him, and there
is not the slightest doubt that he is ear-
nest to the last degree when he says so.
Corbett expressed himself as delighted
with the prospect of a lightening of work
at his quarters. He said: “\Iy condition
is now all that my friends and myself
could wish, and I shall do just enough
work from now on to maintain it. I am
ready to fight right this minute, and there
is not the faintest doubt in my mind that
I shall win the battle.”
Fitzsimmons' Condition.
Fitzsimmons, on the other hand, is not
nervous in the most remote degree. He is
not of the temperament that permits men
to become nervous, and he is as cool 0ve1
the outlook as it is possible for a man to
be. He shows no cut-ward1 signs of being
worried, that is certain, and his confi-
dence is supreme. He showed the power
in his arms today by hitting his punching
bag with such violence that he broke the
rope by which the bag was swung. It
was a stiff cord of the thickness of a. man’s
forefinger, and I’itzsimmons nipped it
with his final punch into which he throw
all the force of his right arm. '
' A story was current yesterday to the ef-
fect that Fit-zsimmons had decided that he
would not agree to the decision of Julian
at the conference Friday that the construc-
tion of the rules by Siler should govern
the fight. rl‘he story proved without foun-
dation. Fitzsiinmons said he had no in-
tention of making more objections. “l
have given in on the subject,” he said,
“and there is nothing more to be said on
the matter. We will fight as Silcr rules.
I am standing by what Julian Stilt . ”
A1 Smith's Opinion.
Al Smith said today after he had seen
Corbett at work: “Never in my life have
I seen any fighter in the condition in
which Corbett is today. Not only have I
never seen a fighter in such excellent
shape, but I think I never have seen a
man in training who was in such perfect
condition. '
“If Corbett loses this fight, he will have
no excuse on account of the lack of condi-
tion. A man may lose through an acci-
dent or through an unintentional foul, but
if Corbett loses it must be through one of
these things or because Fitzsimmons is
the better man, and I do not see how it is
possible for a man to be in better shape
than Jim is new.
“Tomorrow I am going to ride over to
the camp Where Fitzsimmons is training,
and then I will be able to form a better
opinion as to the shape of the two men.
“In all I have said in praise of Corbett
I wish it understood I am saying nothing
against Fitzsimmons in any way. I sim-
ply say that if he wins he is entitled to be
called the best man in the world, and in
my opinion nobody will concede that more
quickly than Corbett himself.
Sullivan to Challenge the \Vinner.
/CHICAGO, March 15.—John L. Sullivan
and party arrived from New York yester-
day and left on the Rock Island for Carson
City. The ex-champion seemed in good
spirits and was met by many of his old
friends. Sullivan said: “In my opinion
Corbett ought to win—that is, provided
he is in excellent shape. He cannot afford
to lose his head, however, as he did when
he fought Mitchell, for Fitzsiinmons is
both a hard hitter and swift. Before the
two men appear in the ring I shall chal-
lenge the winner and at once deposit- a for-
feit of $1,000. ”
Gordy Charged \Vitli Murder°
\VImecTox, Del, March 15. ——’l‘lie
body of the woman found Thursday in
Broadkiln creek, near Milton. l)el., has
been identified as Mrs. Mary L 11.1113 of
New York, and John Gordy, who is $1131»
posed to have been her husband and to
ha\c murdered her and thrown the bedv
in the creek, is in Georgetown jail charged
I» 1th murder.
311's. l’i‘irnell's Condition.
LONDON, March l5.—In regard to the
financial posit-ion of Mrs. Parnell, John
Parnell says that he has made suitable
provision for her, but that she’has for
some time back lost all knowledge of the
value of money, giving rcckleSsly to all
comers, .and it has been found necessary to
place a check on her expenditures.
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THE MISSOURI RISING.
Ilia urmen Fear a Serious Flood All Along
the Big Muddy. '
Kansas C1 11, March 15. —-A1though the
Missouil river is very low at this point for
this season of the year, rivermen piofess
to believcthere are indications of high wa-
ter this spring. Some go so far as to p10-
.‘lict a serious flood along the Big Muddy.
Two of the worst floods in the Missouii
during the past 30 years took place in
April, and each time the conditions in
March are said to have been the same as
those now 1..revailing One indication of
an excess of water set forth is the heavy
falls of snow in the region tributary to the
headwaters of the river, much of which,
it is said, is not yet melted. During the
last three days the river has risen slightly
and is now coming up at the rate of about
three inches 11 day.
The Mississippi Raging.
MEMPHIS, March l5.—Tho Mississippi
r11 (11 continues to rise atan alariningrate,
and the high water has reached avery
critical st we The ferry steamer 0.13.
Bryan makes daily trips to Marion. Ark. ,
which eidinarily is three miles inland.
\11 along the mate to Marion submerged
hozsei s can be seen. Shortly after mid—
night the levee at Marion gave way, and
nozeus of negro cabins were swept away.
I\'o lives more less, but hundreds of cattle
were drowned.
GP AN T’S MONUMENT.
Its Dedication W'ill “’itness the Greatest
l‘ai zuie Ever Seen In This Country.
i\'l11 You R, l‘elar h 13. —Ar1angemcnts
for the Grant monument dedication pa-
rade on A pril 737' are progressing favorably,
and the indications are that it will be the
greatest demonstration of the kind ever
witnessed in this country. It is under-
stoc (1 th: It the iiesidcnt of the United
States, his c ahinct, the supreme court of
the lnited States, representatives of for-
eign nations the governors of states and
their national guards will take part in the
dedication
General Clarkson, commander in chief
of the Grand Army, Commander Bohl of
the Sons of Veterans and Colonel Dono-
hue of the Union Veterans have issued or—
ders to their commands requesting them
to take part in the parade. Invitations
have also been issued to the Loyal Legion
and the army societies of the war to take
pait in the parade.
VICTORIA’S CLOSE CALL.
The Queen Had a Narrow Escape From
Death In Nice.
LOXDON, March 15.——According to a
dispatch from Nice, Queen Victoria’s drive
from the railroad station there to the ho-
tel at Cimioz was marked by an incident.
Her majesty was seated in an open landau
w hen the horse of a chasseui who formed
pait of her escort shied, thrc v the rider
and then fell to the ground.
On regaining its feet the horse reared,
with his fore hoofs raised above the queen‘s
head. The coachman saw the danger and
succeeded in pulling the carriage to one
siidc, but Queen Victoria had a narrow
escape. She was much unnerved and was
deadly pale. Curiously, a little later an-
other horsc became fractions and compelled
11 short stoppage of the cortcge. ,
Big Robbery Aboard Ship.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.—A robbery
of 5,000 sovereigns was committed on
board the steamship Oceanic, by which a
1.1100 shipment of gold to the United
States from Australia was made. The
robbery was expected, for the keys to the
strongroon; disappeared unaccountably,
and consequently the vigilance of the
watch was increased, but the robbers hid
in the hold and made their way between
the bulkhead and the room, the iron door
of which was forced open with jimmios.
Bishop \Vigger Sued.
NEWARK, N. J., March 15,—Eishop
Wigger, as executor of the late Bov. Illi-
chael J. Holland, pastor of St. Coiumba’s
Roman Catholic church. has been made
defendant in a friendly suit brought to re-
cover $2,000 claimed to be due the plain-
tiff in connection with the construction
of a church for Father Holland.
General Boozh’s Visit.
NEW YORK, March 15.—Commaudei
Bootli- Tucker of the Salvation army has
submitted to General Boot-11 a plan for the
visit to this country of the. Qalvation Aim' 1
chief. The general has decided to come
to the United States in October. He will
hold meetings in all the large cities and
Will remain six weeks.
Olney Back In Boston.
BOSTOX, March 15,—Hon. Richard Ol~
ney of Boston, late secretary .of state, has
returned to Boston and resumed his for.
mer place in his Court street office. Mr.
Olney says he is glad to be relieved of the
cares and immense responsibilities of his
office, but he refuses to be interviewed.
A Bad Loser.
STANBERRY, Mo, March 1.1.4.111. Bar
hour is under arrest at Centcrville charged
with fatally wounding Sam Patter, a
druggist. 'l‘he trouble arose in Patter’s
drug store. Barbour lost 181.50 in a slot
machine, and becoming enraged deliber-
ately shot Patter.
Two llIen Iiilled.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 15.——
Threefariners driving across the tracks at
Zecland yesterday were struck by a passen-
ger train. Martin de Haan and Simon
Boerize were killed and Henry Driesings
probably fatally injured.
John Robert Carle Dead.
NEWARK, N. J., March 15.—John Rob.
ert Carlo, one of the oldest residents of
this city, is dead. He was born in Newark
in 181017011 man 1' years he was a mem-
ber of a firm of carzlage 11. anufacturcrs.
A New Hudson River Dam.
SARATOGA, March .15.—A 'new dam is
to be built across the Hudson river a mile
below Mechaniesville, Saratoga countv.
.Picliminary survey s are now being made
by \cw York (ity experts.
An Alltged Forger Arrested.
ANSONIA, Conn, March lit—Eugene
B. Bart-on, who is wanted by the authori-
ties of Nelsonville, X. 3.1, for alleged for-
gery, was arrcstcd here yesterday while
visitinga friend. ‘ '
Dement's Great Feat.
Cliiglc'o? March 15.,—Isaac b‘. Dement
of this 'city, champion shorthand writer,
broke his previous record of 397 words by
writing 402 words in one minute at Quin-
Cy last night.
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Do 0 110 B ecoverinz.
1I\1«'w YORK, March 15 ——Alfred de Oro,
the pool expert. is resting easily at Roose-
velt hospital He is recovering from an
operation per: ormed some weeks ago. _
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Pimples, blotches, blackheads, red, rough, oily,
moihy skin, itching. scaly scalp, dry, thin, and
falling hair, and baby blemishes prev 011th by
CUTICURA SOAP, the most effective skin purify-
ing and beautifying soap in the w,orld as well as
purest. and sweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery.
uticllra:
Is old throu haul: the world. P01111111: D4111) C. Coup. ..
Sole Props, Boston. W”ll__—o._w to Benntify the Skin,"free
BLOOD HUMDRS
ALL SIZES
PllllllE‘i ' 3- Elite,
Cut or by the Roll.
Permanently Cured bv
CUTICURA REMEDIES.
.. Prices Fix fight—,1:-
____—_—____._.——.
Pure Ready Mixed Paints, White
Lead. Oils, Turpeiiline, Begnzine,
Putty, Glass, Kalsemine,
' Whiting
FINE LINE OF PAINT 558'
WHITEWESHI BRllSHES
H. E. T'lil'gllieras,
! 7 MAIN STREET.
StlllllthLS 11111111.
5 RAILROAD PLAcE AND ><>x X X
WASHINGTfiN ST. BRIDGE x X X
A few of Our Bargains for
This Week:
Sirloin Steal:............... 140
Round Steal: ................................ 100
Bib Roast..... ................. 8, 10111111120
Rump Corned Beef .................... 8c
Plate Rib. Fresher Corned ............ 5c
Buck Shad (this week) ........... . ...... lOc
.Fresh Herring .............................. 40
Cod *teali................. ................... .lOe
EIIS IS NOT ALL. :1 visit to
either of our Markets will
1 vu'fiiice you that we know whet
people want and our prices are
always RIGHT
FRESH FISH 8F ALL KINDS.
Paul- fichultze. Jr
Fairlield, Gounly National Bank‘
44 Wall St" Norwalk, Conn.
INCOllPOll LIED. ls‘fil.
EDWIN O. KEEIIIL President.
UAVIDItl. 11.1.1111,Vice-President,
L. (T. GREEN, Cashitr.
C1 pitil (200,000.
MOSSES E. GLovnB,
A. J. )[EEKEIL
Tnnononn E. 8111111,
"HAS. 1". ’l'msrani.
EDWIN 0. chELnr,
DAvID B . MiLLer,
F. Sr. 1011): Loenwoon.
IRA Com-1,
Accounts of )la111i‘1a1l11rels,Merchants and
lndn 1du 1.]s solicited.
Sife Deposit ”lens to -. LtofiDoposilors.
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26 WA'LL s11, NOR WALK,
CURPORATED SEPI‘. 1. “376.
CAPITAL. - - - - - - $100.00C
GEORGE M. HOLMES, President.
E. L. BevER,Vice-1’resident.
“liLLIAM A. Courts. Cashier
DIRECTORS :
GEORGE M. HOLMES,
P. L. CUNNINGHAM.
E. L. Borne,
H. E. DANN,
J. ’I‘. Pnowrrr
S. H. HOLMES,
J. Cousms. J11.
Illscounl Day, Saturday.
Mrs. MEAD’SJ‘
”SCHOOL
At Hillside -:-
NOW QEE'N.
ALL
APPLIL‘ ATlONS
For admission she's}.
made at Hillside.
MEEKEB COAL ce.
GOAL, WOOD, BRICK,
1.1111, 11111311. 1111 91111:“;
OFFICE WITH d. WA RD>ELLECK
11.2-11.1. S’l‘iliifi'l. 1.1mm 1.1;
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WilS
esta blished.
Nine years ago timing the famous bliz
7.'.11d of 1888
E ;' BOQ’lON- STORE
Although the infant store was founded in the
101111. st snow steim of Iecent years it survived, and it has sur-
viv ed the many finaa 1 a1 storms that have swept this gloat coun-
by, and from a very small infant it has 0'1'0W11 to be the largest
Depaitment store in Faii'field County. ‘
IN 01111 110111 10011.
Iadies' Summer Corsets, 500 quality 2510.
Ladies’ 750 Gowns 49c, not more than two to a cus-
tomer. ' ' -
Ladies’ Black S( pirate Skirts, value 83 50, special
$52.50.
Ladies’ Calico \Vrappers, full shape, well made,
value 89c, special 560
Childrens White Fho1t Dresses, made of supe1i01l
muslin neatly trimmed value 750, special 59c
GAPES.
Choire ef anv lVinter Cape, cloth or far, values from
‘p’l to $10, 211381.98 each.
DRESS GOODS.
10 pieces 40 in Brocade, in colors, 300 goods, spe
cial price 190 yard.
10 pieces Two toned Novelties, regular 39c goods,
special price 29c.
15 pieces new style Famy Plaids, worth‘) .1: 0 yard.
special price 150.
New Bicycle Suitings, worth 75c y.ardspe(i1 pricean
500 yaid. '
15 pieces Fancy Crepon Plaids, our regular $1
goods, special price 500.
48 In. All Wool Black India Twill, regularvalue $1,
special price 71.0 yaid.
49 Patterns in new styles. High Art Novelties, will
be opened for this sale.
Edy,
Ly
Sc
15c,
DOMESTICS.
10c 36 in. Percales, 512-0.
Best Prints, 3 3 4c. -
60 Brown Muslin, yard wide, 4c.
90 Bleached Muslin. 69,43.
17c Turkish Towels, IOc.
. 75c Lace Curtains, 490. 1
:52 Lace Curtains, $1.25. _ ;
250 Table Linen, 19c, f
35c Tab'c Linen, 25c.
$1.50 \l hire Counterpane, $1.00.
250 Hassocks, 15c.
pair :51. 00.
Handkerchiefs, Laces 82; Veiling
JAPANESE MATTING.
15c-I‘vlatting, 100.
25c Matting, 190.
300 Matting, 25c.
59c Matting, 40c.
MOVES.
Ladies Black Tat”. '31 Cl eves, for s rin 19
special, nei pair, 11¢. p 8'1 equal.
Ladies B17 cycle Glove, new, value 390, special price
La lie
ll aI-k Extia Quality Tafl‘eta,regularp rice
39c, specie l 210.
Ladies’ 2 c' asp Kid Gloves, new, value $1.25, per
100 dozen White and colored border Handkerchiefs,
Sc qua: ity 30.
65 dozv 1 Swiss Embroideied Handkerchiefs, 1212-0
c1190 qu 1 ties, 9e each.
10 piecw butter color fine not top Oriental Laces,
from E) to 12 inches wide, regular price 390 to 500 per
yard 25c. ,
300 yards fine Torchon Laces, values from 80 to
per yard 5c.
25c 18 inch dotted all silk Veiling, new, 12 50 yard.
KITGHEN DEPARTMENT.
19 M aplewood Pastry Boards, 10c.
290 3 hoop Cedar Pails, 190.
390 Nest of Boxes (5 in nest), 290
17c Leather Lunch Box, 100.
7c 2 quart Tin Pail with cover, 40.
50 Dixon’s Stove Polish per cake 3e.
5e ‘t‘ilexo, the great cleanser, 2c
90 Chair Seats, any size, each 50.
5c Tin Pie Plates, any size, deep or shallow, 3e.
5e 10 yards Shelf Paper. any 00' or, 3e.
50 Best laundry Soap, per cake, 30.
190 2 quart Glass Pitchers, each 10c,
CORNER MAIN AND WALL
STREETS, N‘ORWALK, or; "
BOSTON STORE,
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