The Royal' 1: the highest grade baking powder known. Actual tests show it goes one- third further than any other brand. MSOIIIIGIY Pure Rowu. ammo Powosn'oo., 112w YCRK. _—_— ILOOAL AND OTHER NEWS. A regular meeting of Co. D, C. N. G. will be held to-morrow night. The May parade and target practice of CO. F will take place on the 3lst. Thenew pavilion at Roton Point is nearly completed. This is in reference to the Starin landing. Hon. E. J. Hill was in town this morning. C.» B. Nash of Norwalk was in town yesterday visiting his friends, and looked in for a short time at the Fire: men’s Convention—Stamford Advo- cate. “Col. Hod” Saunders has, so far this season, sold one-hundred and sixty bicycles, and expects to more than double the number before the season ends —Prof. M. S. Rosen, the well- known oculist Optician, can be consulted at his office' 1n the parlors of the Mahackemo Hotel, South N orwalk Tuesday from a. m. to 8 p. m Eyes exam1ne% frfee1 -t . Mr. and Mrs. Elbert W. Clark re- turned home last night from their wedding trip, and Mr. Clark was en- gaged this morning in his occupation of letter carrier. . . I A South Norwalk resident was in receipt this morning of a letter from “Captain Jack” James dated at Wheel- ing, West Va. The Captain reports himself as being In the best of health, , with a slight touch of base ball fever. 1 The monthly meeting of the local , chapter of the.D.__ A. R. __w_ill be held this afternoon. “ The annual fir e depar tment inspection takes place this evening. , Members of Kabaosa Encampment I. O. O. F. will pay Stratfield Encamp- ment of Bridgeport a-visit this evening. W. R. Austin is on a business trip in Pensylvania. Ascension day was celebrated at St. Mary’s church this morning by masses at 5.30 and 3 o’clock. A lodge of the Daughters of St. George is to be formed in this city to- night. The Over River School district is to lose Miss Minnie Pearson from its ex- cellent corps of teachers, she having resigned. Mrs. Pauline Stevenson is entertain- ing the Matinee Whist club at her home on South Main street this after- noon. There will be a meeting of the vestry of Grace church, Friday evening. Gen. Charles Olmstead made an of- ficial visit to the Over River school yesterday. _ Andrew F. Webster has moved from Stuart avenue to Haviland street. Ralph S. Bradley, of Union street, is employed with Captain Verity, on the . steamer Addie V. Miss Nellie L’Hommedieu, of East Norwalk is quite sick. The Men’s Christian Social Science club will discuss the question, What Must I do to be Saved, at the mid- week service Of the South Norwalk Congregational church to-morrow even- ing. Twelve business men will take part. There will be music by members of the club. John Warren, of South Norwalk, at- tracted Considerable attention on Havi- land street last night in his attempt to ride a bicycle. There were several tumbles, but those who know John and his run-away horse wager that he will conquer the bicycle. Comment was made on the fact that a transfer of garbage was being made in one of the Beef Company’s delivery wagons, yesterday. Why it should ex- cite any comment is not explained. The cathedral glass in the large ciro cular window on the north side of the new Methodist church has been set and presents a very neat and pretty appear- ance. Work on the central or front windows will be commenced to-day. . The smaller" windows have already been placed and are very attractive. ' l 1 V committees Remember the Maine. “Like a thief in the dark, With an electric spark, It was done in the night by Spain; But in God’s bright light In an open fight, Dewey made them Maine.’ ” TRUE BILLS FOUND. Grand Jury lndicts Willis and Brockhaus. ‘remember the Alleged Wilton Murderers Hear the Evi- dence Against Them. 'Indictments for murder in the first degree were returned yesterday by the Grand Jury against Benjamin R. Wil« lie and Fred Max Brockhaus, the al- leged murderers of David S. R. Lam- bert, of Wilton, who was shot the night of December 17, 1897. The Grand J urv summoned by the high sheriff was composed of prominent men from all parts of the county. Judge Thayer at once instructed the jury as to the law in regard to murder, and. the duty devolving upon them in the present cases. Clerk Haviland then swore them in, and they retired to the commissioners’ court room on the second floor in charge of the sheriff. The presentments against Willis and Brockhaus, prepared by State’s Attor- ney Fessenden, were after the custom- ary form, charging them with the wil- ful and deliberate murde'r'of Mr. Lam-" bert. The evidence before the grand jurors was behind closed doors, none but witnesses and the accused being allowed within the room. Willis and Brockhaus Were permitted to hear the evidence - against - them. Mrs. Lambert, 'whom the robbers chlor-‘ oformed before they attacked her hus- band was one of the state’s strongest witnesses. She told the story of the robbery and the details of the murder so far as she knew them. Her testis mony'has not been made public, but it is known that she stated she recognized Willis’ voice. The grand jurors were less than two hours in reaching a verdict. At 12.25 p. m., they returned to the court room, and Foreman Christian Swartz handed Judge Thayer the two presentments, “endorsed True bills for Murder in the First degree." Madame Louise, the mother of Wil- lis, was at the court house most of the She was gaudily attired in a gown of purple. She refused to be interviewed in regard to her son’s morning. case. Willis and Brockhaus were not in the court room, but except while they were before the grand jury, were under. guard in the cells in the courthouse basement. The murder trials will probably be reached early next week. A regular meeting of Buckingham Post, G. A. R. was held last evening. The principal subject of discussion was the memorial day observance, and com- mittees were appointed to arrange for the same. The Post will attend ser- vices at the Methodist church on Sun- day evenincr, May 29th. It is proposed that the Sunday" schools assist in the decoration of the graves of war veter- ans, Monday morning, and a committee iwas appointed to that end. The Post! will also act in conjunction with the appointed by Mayors Glover and ‘Bohannan in a further cele- bration of the day at the Armory in the afternoon and evening, in which the pupils of the public schools have been invited to take part. - ~‘vrdo-o>«—-———-—— After Fish. Messrs. Frank H. Merrill, Samuel L. Weed, W. F. Acton, Charles N. Wood, Moses H. Glover, Clarence F. Osborn and Sidney Guthrie left this morning with the intent of decreasing the num- ber of fish that swim in Lake VVacca- buc. A ‘ A. S. Gibson of Norwalk, has been» .appointed a delegate to attend the Music Teachers’ association con vention to be held' 1n New York, June 23 to 27. 1 TH E Ev EN 1 N G 1G A‘ZET at a OPEN BY SUNDAY- The TrolleyhBe—twben Bridge- port and Weslport Almost Ready. -Will Make a Continuous Line From Milford to Stamford. The extension of the trolley line from Southport has been completed, with the exception of stringing the wires along a portion of the route, and this work, it is expected, will be finish- ed in a few days. The Bridgeport Traction Company officials are arrang- ing for the running of cars Sunday next, when it is the intention of the officials to announce the formal opening of the new branch. Workmen have been industriously laboring all the spring on the extension, and the rainy weather has to some extent interfered with the progress of the work. The contrac- tors, however, managed to work many days when rain fell. This extension makes a direct line from Milford to Stamford and when the proposed extension from Woodmont to New Havenis accomplished it will make a long trip by trolley. ________‘....___ Euchre. The Matinee Euchre club were enter- tained by Mrs. Russell Frost, at her residence on West avenue, yesterday afternoon. The first club prize was won by Mrs. H. E. Mathewson and the consolation club prize was secured by Miss Martha Treadwell. Mrs. John A, Slater won the guest’s first prize and Miss Jeanette Ferris won the guest’s consolation prize. Miss Henrietta Garterof New York, has been visiting in Norwalk. ————-<o.o>——-—-—-—-— At the Methodist Church. The subject of the meeting at the Norwalk Methodist chm ch to-night will be “God' s Hand in American His— tory. ” The pastor, Frank A Scofield, will lead the meetincr. The confer- ence minutes will be distributed ’at the : close of the service. ‘ BICYCLE vOTE. ‘Olive Gray, .-- . -_¢' 1. :_ , 110,5- Vivian Soderstrom, , 804 -. John Murphy, . 1000 Fred Smith, 704' -’ Lester Comstock, 777 .Mary Duffy, 151. 'Fred E. Conley, 36 Bessie M. Stanley 41 Joseph Methias, 100 Lucy Wicks, 22 George Bertme, . 59, R. M. Rose, 21 Annie Dauchy, 20 Willie English ' 75 Edith Foster, 129 _ Arthur Evans 51 May Smith, 23 Annie Chloe, 12 May Williams, 8 S. Louise Sutton, 22 Charles Mott, 31 1. Thomas Hunt. 10 George H. Hewitt, ' 56 Hugh Marron, 21 Frank Fitzgerald, 16 Mena Ambler, 3 Eugene Davis, 3 J. H. Carpenter, 2 J. McNerney, 9 C. F. Osborn, 59 Tillie Spicer, 25 F. McNaughton, 59 Lillie Hyatt, 2 Florence Carl, 6 The coupon can be found in H. A. Saunde1s adv. IN HOSPITALS Many Operations are Made Necessary By Diseased Bladder and Kidneys. In the hospitals hundreds of opera- tions for Stone in the Bladder and Dis~ eased Kidneys are made necessary be. cause the patients neglected to keep their Urina1y Organs in a healthy condition. They kept “putting things off" un- til it was too late. The most deadly foe to Kidney Bladder . and Blood Dis- eases is Dr. David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy. Thirty years ago it began curing people 'who had frequent desire to urinate, especi- ally at night; who . experienced scald- ing pain in passing water; whoseurine, when left standing, contamed a sedi- ment, and also ‘ stained linen when it touched 1t} who sufl'm ed day and night with pain in tne small of the back. It has never failed to give relief 1n incuiable cases, and ab- solute restoration to health has folio“ ed its use in all cases not beyond human help. It is sold in d111g stores for $1 pe1 bottle. SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE. —Those .who suffer £10m the above ailments or from Rheumatism Skin Diseases, Live1 Complaint 01 Constipation, may have a. sample bottle and pamphlet of valuable infox mation free by sending their name and address to the Dr. David Kennedy Corporation Rondout, N. Y. In writing for Free Sample it is necessary to men- (.1211: t/(z'; papvr so we may know Ithat the request is made 1n good faith. \n. :1 ”it, :-.,I" :f TERRIBLE TORNADO. A Score of Lives Lost in a Terrific Storm in Western Illinois. CLINTON, IA.,>May 18.—Over a score ' of. lives were lost and thousands of dcl- lars worth of property was destroyed by a tornado which swept Clinton and Jackson counties yesterday afternoon. The storm jumped into western Illinois near Savannah and it was at that point Tele- graph and telephone facilities are par- alized and the full extent of the storm is yet to be learned. The dead so far reported are: ‘ At Preston, Iowa—Charles Flora and wife and three of their children. At Quigley, Iowa—William O’Meara, child of John Clark. .At Riggs Station, Hines; daughter of Michael Solon. At Stanwood, Iowa—Michael .Malon- ey; Luke Maloney. 'At Delmar Junction, Iowa—Oba Alli- son; Sauren Clemenson. At Savannah, Ill.—Four names unknown. At least 25 persons being unable to that the loss of life was greatest. l owa—Martin persons, find shelter were seriously injured by flying timbers. The path of the storm varied from 40 rods in some places to eighty feet in Jackson county. Trees and out-houses were torn to pieces? Roofs of farmhouses were lifted like straws and carried half a mile along the path of the storm and then hurled against the walls of big stock barns, cutting them in two and killing hun- dreds of cattle. Half a dozen school buildings are known to have been de- stroyedbut it is not thought that any of the pupils perished, most of them hav- ing just reached home when the storm broke. ‘ ‘. -‘ His Index Finger crushed. William Buttery suffered a severe wound to the index finger of his left hand, at the Union mills, yesterday afternoon. The digit became involved with a couple of cog-wheels with the resultant effect that it was badly crush- ed D_r., S. H. Huntington repaired - the wounded: member, and it is safe to say that the' owner will not suffer the. loss of the same. V“: j ~ A Hustlin'g Merchant? We are informed bya lady that some ' twelve years ago she purchased a cer: ' t 1 mm article in a store in town, and that " upon 'a reCent'visit to the same place ’ she was surprised to see that the mer- »» chant still had a portion of the article, left.. and st1anger yet it bore the same price mark as of twelve years ago. It is- needless to remark that this merchant’s advertisement isnever seen in the local papers. ———-<o.o>———-—— _ Members of the A. T. .0. Wheel club pedaled to Cranbury last night where ' they‘were the guests of “Ed” Gregory. A large band I of Gypsies passed through town yesterday afternoon. The ladies of Eureka Rebekah lodge, I. O. O. F., will give a cobweb social Friday evening. The lodge will open for business at8 O’clock and close at 8:30, so that the members can invite their friends to be present. I \ Rev. A. S. Kavanagh delivered a lecture last evening to the Epworth League at Port Jefferson, L. 1. George Parrett of VVinnipauk is very ill. A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Guiles of Broad River. Charles, son of Charles Gray of' Spring street, South Norwalk, is ill with scarlet fever. The house is under quarantine. Rev. B. O. Sherwood conducted the C. E. prayer meeting at Broad River last night. Miss Carrie Ingersoll, of Lowndes avenue, who was hurt while 1iding he1 wheel last week, is able to be .11 ound again. The Epworth League of the Norwalk Methodist church will give a reception to the officialboard of the church at the residence of S. B. ‘Wilson in Wall street, Friday evening. Miss Laura Baker entertained a number of her young friends at her home in East Norwalk. The quarterly meeting of the Nor- walk Baptist Church society was held Tuesday night. Edgar Buttery was elected chairman of the official board and F. W. Fillow, clerk. David M. Corbett is moving 10-day from Round Hill to their summer home in‘rRowayton. __ J.-VVallace Marvin has the contract to lay concrete walks and do the grad- ing of the grounds about the new school house in East N orwalk. The work will probably be completed? in a Annual Sales oval-6.000.000 Boxes ppm-1mm FOR BILIOUS AN D NERVOUS DISORDERS such. as Wind and Pain in the Stomach. Giddiness. Fulness after meals. Headc ache. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Flushings of Heat. Loss 01A petite. CosItiveness. Blotches on the Skin. Cold Chills. Dis- turbed Sleep. Frightful Dreams and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. Every sufferer will acknowledge them to be A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. MECIAM’S PILLS. taken undirect- ed. will quickly restore Females to com- plete health. They promptly remove obstructions or irregularities of the sys- tem and cure Sick IOIMIIO- Fora Weak Stomach Impaired Digestion Disordered Liver IN MEN. WOMEN OR CHILDREN Beecham’s Pllls are Without a Rival And have the LARGEST SALE Many Patent Medlclno In the WM“. 25c. at all Drug Stores. Our Artillery at Tampa. Very few people realize that to-day artillery is the most effective and im- portant branch of the military service, and that it promises to develop more novel features in warfare and strategic- al science than either cavalry or in- fantry. It will accordingly be One of the most interesting points of the com- ing struggle in Cuba to study the con- dition and strength of the United States artillery. We have now at Tampa about seven hundred artillerymen, in charge of sixty field guns, and a pic- ture of their camp is this week, repro- duced from an illustration in Harper’s Weekly. It is probable that the prospect of actual warfare was greeted with more satisfaction by our artillery than by any other branch of our army. Cavalry and infantry have alike distinguished themselves in the Indian campaigns, but the chances Of the gunners have been few, and they are therefore im- patient to be transferred to Cuban soil for action. tine of camp life, so necessary as disci- pline and training for the militia, is little appreciated, ,..by the regular troops. is called, and the quiet scenes Of camp life, like the one depicted in the illus- tration, willbe gladly exchanged for the stirring-and dangerous experience of an active campaign. ' The skill of American gunners, both on land and sea, is traditional and un- questioned. The country lOoks ferwar d with confidence to the proofs of the efficiency of our light artillery in the field, and the men, in turn, are con- sumed with an anxiety to outdo, if their comrades on shipboard have already displayed at Manila, Matanzas and Porto Rico. I —-——‘0.0>-————-———-' Were Enthusiastic. 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The high standing of the CALI- FORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi- cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup Of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy, It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken-- ing them, and‘ it does not gripe nor . nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company— CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. BAN Inflow. DII. » EUUISVILLE. K}. _ INIIIW YORK. 3.? .._.~. '._.I..- -- 1 -.». The value of the restraint and rou- They are all anxiously waiting for “the big thing," as the move on Cuba‘ posslblep‘the accuracy of aim which It was greet-ed" 0111 11.1111 , 17111111 Schley and Sampson 1123:1110 gon Togetlsr. LIKELY TO ATTACK HAVANA The Oregon Made Quick Time in Joining the Fleets—Reports of Her Movemenh Have Been Purposely Misleading -— Stringent Blockade Rules. ‘ Washington, May 19.—It is'reponted that Commodore Schley’s flying squads r-on 'has formed a. junction with Admi- ral Sampson' s squadron of armor-clad: off Key West, and that the combined fleet will shortly move against Haven 11a. Commodore Schley' s flying squadron Ila composed of the armored algae BroOklyn, flagship;- the ba‘tlowlpfi Massachusetts and Texas, and «the dub iliary cruisers St. Paul and Sony-ping; The collier Sterling aisle left Ramp ptfi Roads with the other ships- and she be in the vicinity of Key West. The vessels composing Admin Sampson’s squadron are 'the armor cruiser New York, one battleships lie and Indiana, c1uisers Detroit an Montgomery, the monitors Amphitrltc and Terror, the torpedo boat Fortes and the collier Niagara. Gen. _Tracy’s. Opinion. Former Secretary Tracy was among the visitors at the navy departmeni yesterday. He had a. long talk with Secretary Long. In discussing the war problem he said he is convinced that the Spanish fleel came over to this side of the water £01 the sole purpose of breaking the block. ade off Cuba. Without pretending c be the custodian of any exclusive 0 cial information on the subject, General Tracy says the Spaniards are trying to establish direct communication with Blanca, and in spite of the mystenloua movements'ot their fleet we should nol lose sight of that'ldea. - .Sttlngont Blockade Rules. Key West, Fla, May 19.—-Anticipa- tory of some important movement within a. few days, more stringent rules have been laid down regarding the . blockade of the Cuban coast by Com- modore Watson. This, (too, in spite of the fact thal the blockade has itself settien down to a dull routine that is decidedly irksomu to the men on the ships that have been on duty of! the coast for ten days to i two weeks. Evidently uthe Spaniards are expect. lng something as Well as the Ameri- _cans—po’ss1bly,the arrival of their own fleet Off Havana—for again last night, beginning at dusk, the light above Mor- ro Castle flashed at thirty'second inter- vals, as it was wont to do before wa: was declared, for the guidance of mar- iners. I , Until night before last, however, since that time the beacon has not glim- mered. . I Oregon Made FastIi'l‘lme. . The battleship Oregon’is safe. She has evaded all the Spanish warships and has joined Admiral Sampson's fleet This news has relieved the anxiety fell at Washington for her, and naval offi‘ cars are much pleased. According to information given on! here and by Lloyd’s agent, who tele‘ graphed to London from Bahia, the Oregon sailed from that'port early on Wednesday, May 11, presumably fon Key West. The distance on the chart lto Cape St. Roque, the most easterly point of South America, is about 706 miles, and from the cape to Jamaica, about where Admiral Sampson's fleet must be, is about 2, 800 miles, or a. total of 3, 500 miles to be traversed by the Or- egon before she could reach our fleet As it is just six days since she lefl Bahia, it is hard to figure out how she could have made the distance in so short a time. Even at a. speed of four‘ teen knots itwould take her ten days to make the distance. J The presumption is, in View of these facts, that the Oregon really sailed from Bahia. ”several days ahead of the time announced in Washington and London; that news of 'her departure was purposely delayed to mislead thl Spaniards. . As a fighting machine the addition of the Oregon to Admiral Sampson’s fleet will be most welcome. It win enable him to leave the monitors behind and give him three first class battleships ta use. ‘1 GUARDING THE METROPOLIS. The Government “’11! Make Manhattan Island Impregnable. New York, May 19.—Un~1‘1ted States on gineers began 1to-d'ay the construction of sand batteries at Seguine’s Point Princes bay, on the site of the old quar- antine and yellow fever burying grounds. The batteries will be the most powerful of their kind in the har- bor. When completed they will be mounted with ten six-inch rapid firing guns. The place where the batteries are be- ing placed is within twenty-five feet of the main channel used by vessels going, to Perth Amboy and navigating Stat. en Island Sound. The-new batteries at Ward’s Point, Tott-enville, lt‘he southwesterly end of Staten island, are rapidly nearing oom- , pletion and will be ready for ,service ’ within a. week. - ‘ Sixty emergency contact mines were delivered at Fort Wadsworth this fore- noon and are in readiness to be planted n the Narrows, from shore'to shore, between Fort Wadsworth, S. I., and Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn. - m A Big Tobacco Deal. , St. Louis May 19.—~The Republic says to-Iday: “Indications point to an early consummation of the deal for the or‘ ganization of the Continental Tobacco Company. It is understood that the capital stock of the new corporation will be fixed at $50,000,000, and that it will take in all of the big- plug tobacco factories in the Unted'States. ' “In all probability St. Louis will 1). the headquarters of the new company . as it has been pretty deflntely settled , , that Harrison I. Drummond, president - of the Drummond Tobacco company 01 this city. will be president of the Con tinenlal. " .
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