My little boy broke out with an itching rash. I tried three doctors and medical college but he kept getting worse. 'lecre was not one square inch ofslcz'n on his whole body unafl‘ected. He was one mass of; sores, and the stench was frightful. In.remoying the bandages they 1 take the skin with them, and the poor 0110‘: s screams were heart— breaking. After the second application of CUTICURA (oint- ment) I saw signs of improvement, and the sores to dry up. His skin peeled off twenty ' times, but now he is entirely cured. ROB’T WATTAM, 4728 Cook st. ,Chicago, Ill. ' Srsnnr Cum: TREATMETT r012 Every BABY Huston, wxru Loss or Hun —Wnrm hnths with Currcuna (~01? followed by gentle anointing! with CUTICUBA' purest of emollients 1_______n cures. Sold throughout the world. Porrsk Dnuo 111") Gram. Conn. Props... Boston. How to Cute Baby Humors,free. TEA SET. FREE, Toilet Set, Watch, Lamp, clock, and many other HOUSEHOLD AHTIBLES with $5. 00, 817. 00 a $10. 00 orders ot- our Celebrated Teas, Coffees, Baking POW- dcr, Spices and Extracts. Great induce. ments. Something entirely new. Teas, 20 cents and upwards, Cofl'ees, 10 cents and upwards. SPECIAL TERMS T0 ‘ AGENTS to get up clubs. Full particu‘ .iars Free. S. L. THE GREAT AMERICAN TBA 00., 31 and 33 Vesey St., N. Y.. P. 0. Box 289. Fawoett’s Millinery Parlors. 33 MAIN STREET, NORWALK. .1115 .1,,'- .111 AI1I AMLRIGAH .3 Comeérw ' Special‘Sale of TRIMMED HATS. ALL THIS, WEEK. ' ELEGANT 11111111511 HATS, $I.98 up. ;FLowER.s, FEATHERS, RIBBONS'and 3 All Novelties. @Call and see us and you will be de- ighted with the "Bargains You Will Get. MRS. W. FAWCETT, Agent. When out driving why not have an eye to ' COMFORT AND STYLE? lt'costs you nothing ext-1 a at the EXO’EL’SIOR _ llVEBY MID SAHES smus. . Our turnouts are-all first-class,inc ud ing the latest up~to~date 1111113111111 0111113111 816111111. Special care taken for Weddings, Re- ceptions and other occasions. Drivers in livery when desired. OSCAR H. BANKS; (Successort to H. E Dann) Teams delivered and called for' 1n any part of the town Telephone call, 81- 3. Piano Lessons. was GEORG E W BBADLEX. (daughter of the late Wm. B. Nash.) gives etheent and satisfactory instructions on the Piano at her home No. We Main ant-oer. W HOME DYEING A Pleasure at Last. I” a g , -i No? Muss: No Trouble. YI§ MAYPQ _ _ I .‘. M “x 24"" WASH ES AND DXES AT ONE OPERATION ‘ j g: ANYICOLOR The Cleanest, "Fastest Dye for . Soiled or Faded Shirt Waists, _ Blouses, Ribbons, Curtains, Under— " linen, etc.‘, whether Silk, Satin, “Cottonor Wool. '4" ,~,1I o l ‘ri ' Sold in All Colors by Grab-6r: and ' Druggists. or mailed freaI for 15 cents: in; m ”B MAYPO‘LB SOAPDBPOT, .is one, of hum-anity,- the president real- _ ‘ing to the support which might be giv- , en them by the Gomez army. He has ' Washington, May 24.—-Senaitor Chan- TO MOVE 0N CUBA Vigorous Action To Be Put Into Execution At Once. ' MILES ANXmus TO Ace His Position Was Misrepresented its-Hi: Only Protest Was Against An Expedi tion Consisting of a Few Thousant ' llIen—Beleived That Everyting is New In Readiness for Landing of Largl Bodies of Troops. 1. washington, May 24.—,—The army wilt postpone no longer the invasion of Cu: ba. because of the Spanish fleet. It is expected that before the end of the week more than half of the army now being concentrated in the South will be either in Cuba. or on its way. The vol- unteers mustered in now number ove1 110,000, leaving but 15,000 :to be mustered in before the completion of the numbel called for by the, president. The troop: left in state camps are being rushed South, and transports are being made ready to carry them to Cuba. Something Must Be Done. . The condition of :the insurgents, as well as the non-combatants in Cuba is becoming such that they cannot be left unaided much longer. As the wal izes that something must be done tc help the sufferers. Our fleet-s are clos- ing about Ce‘rvera and his ships, and there is no fear from that quarter in regard to our troops. Preparations are therefore being hastened for the inva- sion of Cuba. There has been a. great deal of private and some public‘criticism of Genera; Miles, based on the theory that he is standing in the way and opposing the immediate invasion of Cuba. This crit- ie-i-sm, there is the hes: or reason to believe, is unjust anl based on :a false assumption as to General Miles’s atti- tude. It is known to a. few people, at least, that General Miles has for some time been strongly in favor of a speed) and effective invasion, and that he has chafed at the delays attending the or- ganization and equipment of the volun: teer army. That he is accused of ad- vocating delay is merely an e . -dence oi the fact what he has ‘not been taking into his confidence any one outside the department. . The difference of opinion which has existed has been as to the character of the invasion 'to be made. Wanted a Large Army. . - General Miles has earnestly and de- terminedly opposed sending a. few thousand men :to Cuba .- with a great quantity of stores and equipment trust- !taken the ground that it would be un- wise to send so small a force; "that it would endanger the lives of the few thousand men, possibly resulting in our stores falling into the hands of the ene- my, and thus. giving them the supplies which Spain is unable. ‘to furnish,_and that it would do very little toward hast- ening a conclusion of the war, even ii the men were able to defend themselves and their stores. He has advocated, it is asserted, an immediate invasion of the island with a. force of between sev- ‘en-ty and 'one' hundred thousand. men and that this force should be landed as nearly as possible at: the same time at different points. It is said that he has insisted that transports enough she uid be provided to land eighteen or twenty thousand men at a time in quick suc- cession, with abundant steres. Everything Ready Now. It is believed now that everything is in readiness for the invasion and that General Miles is not advising postpone- ment until full, as has been asserted It is generally conceded now that had a. force of but a. few thousand been landed in Cuba. to establish a base 01 supplies they would not have been ef- fectively supported by the insurgents, and lthat a large Spanish army could have been concentrated in an attack upon them, which in all probability would have been disastrous. The in- surgent‘army, whatever its size is, un- doubtedly is greatly in need of provis- ions, arms and ammunition, but appar- ently is unable to assist us much in getting the needed relief to them. ' MATTERS BEFORE CONGRESS. Bill in the Senate Concerning Army Ofli cers’ Retirement. dler to-day introduced this bill in the senate: "‘That during lthe war with Spain th< president he, and he hereby is, author ized in his discretion to place upon the retired list any officer in the army above Ithe rank of lieutenant colonel, and any officer in the navy above the rank or relative rank of commander, and to fix in his discretion as the re- tired pay of any sueh officer any rate now by law provided for officers retired for any of the various causes for re- tirement; and the president may’fill every vacancy happening through re- tirement by promotion through selec~ tion and not according to seniority.” A communication was received in the senate from Secretary of War Alger to- gether with a draft of a. bill providing for a gradual increase in the number of officers 'of the corps of engineers. The bill provides that the corps of, engineers of the army shall hereafter consist of one chief engineer, with rank of brigadier general; seven colonels, fourteen lieutenant colonels, twenty- eight majors, thirty-five captains, thir- ' bly for :the Antilles and not the Philip-1 i THEWAR REVENUEBVLL. ”” Mr. Chilton Makes ah Extended Speech ; on the Measure. ~ Washington, May 24.—-After the tran- saction of some routine business Mr, Allison called .up .the war revenue measure in the senate to-daym He announced that when the senate adjourned on Friday the pending ques- tion was upon the amendment remov- ing the proposed corporation tax from certain classes of corporations which were such in name only. He added that .the reading‘of the bill had been com- pleted and that an agreement had been .reached'fior the convenience of the sen- ate, first to consider the amendment providing for excise taxes on persons, firms, companies and corporations. That amendment, Mr. Allison thought, ought to be disposed of before the re- maining parts of .the bill were taken UP- Mr Chilton of Taras delivered an ex- tended and carefully written speech uponv'the general features of the bill He expressed the opinion that the vast amount of money proposed to be rais- ed by the pending bill would not be needed for the naval and miiz:ary oper- ations before Congress should convene next December. He did not believe, therefore, in view of the fact that the war might come to an end within a few Weeks, and in view of the certainty that the situation would be cleared up materially by December 1, that it was necessary to provide so large an amount for the conduct of the war. He expressed his willingness, however. to join with others in furnishing ample resources for the conduct of the war until July 11 1899. He thought it would be a mistake to appropriate an amount greater than $25,000,000 11 month for war purposes. —‘——.—- SPAIN’S ELLISIVE FLEET. hiadrid Says It Is Still at Santiago “’hllt Jamaica Hears It Has Left. Madrid, May 24.—T:he Liberal denies «that Admiral Cervera’s squadron has’ left Santiago and says it believes the warships are likely to remain there. The press urges the government to promptly assist Admiral Cervera and to do everything to increase the perplex- itywof the Americans, retard an inva- sion of Cuba, and, perhaps, assume a bolder offensive. Kingston, Jama'ieva, May 24.——Direct Santiago advices are to theeffect that when the Spanish fleet appeared off that port four American'cruisers (two was the original number) that were then bombarding it were compelled "to retire. Admiral Cervera. then realized that when the, Americans, who now know his position, returned in force, he would be in a pocket, as only one ship sit a time. can pass the channel. He’th'ere- upon coaled his fleet as quickly as direction. FRANCE AS SPAIN’S AELY.’: _._____ , . Rumors of Impending Alliance [Heard in London. - London, May 24.——T he St. James Ga?" zette this afternoon in its fidancial= arti- cle said: - l - " “In 'the foreign market this morning several leading dealers were said to be in possession of advance news of the forthcoming announcement of a' Fran! 00- -Spanish alliance,.henee the rise in Spanish fours. - == ' “In Connection with 1the above it is currently reported that the speeches of the Marquis of Salisbury and Mr. Joseph Chamberlain did not refer. to West Africa, but to this" im- pending alliance, against which Mr. Chamberlain’s allusion to an Anglo- American alliance was intended as a counter- blast. ” The strength of silver is attributed to the prospective Spanish purchases to replace 1the withdrawals from the Bank tas since April 16. TO CLEAN WARSHIPS HULLS. Six Divers Have Left Washington fol Key West for This Purpose. . Washington, May 24.-—The navy de partment has sent half a dozen divers to Key West to clean the bottoms Oi 'the warships. This is a. temporary expedient, as it is not possible at present to deck the ships and give them a thorough clean- mg. The divers can accomplish this clean- ing for all practical purposes, renewing the efficiency of the ships in their evo- lutions, but it will be impossible to re- paint the bottoms and thus add Ito the good effects of the cleaning. ANOTHER FLEET COMING. \ -.__...__ Spain Said to Be Preparing a Third Squadron to Send Hero. ' Gibraltar, May 24.—The Spaniards are preparing what :they“call a third squadron, consisting of the Princessa de Asturias, which is now at Cadiz; the Cardinal Cisneros, at Ferrel; the Nu- mancia. and Vittoria, which are being newly armored and engined at Ferrel, and the torpedo boats Maria. ' Molina, Marques Vittoria, Alvono and Bazan, each of 800 tons, and with a speed of from twenty to twenty-two knots. Unless America 11 oves quickly she will have the foregtiu 11;: vessels to con- tend with besides the squadrons of Admirals Cervera and Camara. The latter will start in a few days, proba- pines. Coaling Vessels Watched. Perth Amboy, May 24.—A . strict, ty first lieutenants, twelve second lieu- tenants and the battalion of engineers. . All promotions shall be made by sen-j iorlty. The communication and bill: were referred to the military affairs committee. The House rte-day- passed the,Senate bill providing for the payment of vol-j unteers from their enrolment and au-' thorlzed the secretary of war to payI troops embarking for Manila one month in advance. , Buoys Removed at Cadlm. London, May 24. —Lloyds agmt at Ca- diz announces that the buoys in and about the harbor have been removed; 1 that the lights have been extinguished and. that vessels are not allowed 'to en- , B’MWMYW‘L 1 ‘1 Iter or leave Cadiz at night. ."ports, investigate, wire facts and 1118' watch is being kept by the custom' house officials at Perth Amboy on two barks, now loading with soft coal at South Amboy. In spite of the'faet that the shippers are well known and relia- ble, there might be danger of the boats turning over their coal to Admiral Cer- vera’s fleet. The barks are expected to clear to-day. To Cut Off Supplies. Washington, May 24.—Assistant \Sec- rotary of the Treasury Spaulding has -sent the following telegraphic instruc- tions to all collectors of customs at At- lantic ports: . “Before clearing any vessel with flour or other supplies to San Juan, Porto Rico, or other Spanish West Indian commendations to department”, possible and put to sea. in a northerly , recent . of, Spain, amounting to 135,000,000 pese- - THE evasine GAZETTE I 1 Lips: o. straw?“ . Bottle. “Pat where did you get- the whiskey?” asked oné section hand of another. .“Whist!” said Pat. “01 swoiped it from the private car dat was here.” - “Pat, the brass collars are going to miss it, by and by. You better hide it,” said the first speaker. 1 “Let’s take this handcar and run down the track a. ways and bury =i-,t ” said Pat. The two got a handcar and told the foreman they were going down the ’track toget some potatoes for dinner._ a mile. “This is a good place,” Pat. . The tw0 got off the car and buried the bottle near the track. “How will we know where we buried it?” said Pat. “Cut a notch in the side of the car, " said his companion. So a notch was cut in the side of the car above Where the bot-tie was buxied and the two tar- rierIs returned to ttheir work. That evening they decided to go and dig up the bottle. Away they went. “Where is the place?” asked Pat. “I cut a notch in the car to Islrow,” said the o-.ther ~. “And begorra I forgot all about it and moved the car,” said Pat. —Topeka State Journal. 1 -—-——_____....._ . A Roman Custom. In Roman times a man’s signet was the most important of his possessions. I'tserved the purpose of a signature, for all business transactions were ratified ‘ by it, and as in those days locks and keys had not long been invented, the stores and valuables of many houses were still kept strictly under the seal of the owner. It was a felony to make two signets alike, and hence in the gems of' the ancients we have the most marvelous compendium of their cus- toms, manners and beliefs—Century Magazine. l Josephine’s Piano. Among the magnificent furniture made for the‘Empress Josephine was 1 piano ordered'in 1808 byth'e Emperor Napoleon, and still considered one of’ he most valuable instruments of the rind in the world; It was stolen dur- .ng the sacking of the Tuilerles and was afterWard sold at a public auction and is now in the possession—of a. Lon- ion' firm.g _ The 'case is of the finest rosewood, ornamented with 'ormolu, while the keyS’are made of mother- )f-pearl and tortoise shell. Napoleon’s military taste is shown by the fact that me of the five pedals works aI drum 1nd triangle attachment. -—New York World. a «5 Spring samples. 1% Manufacturers’ Clean=up. Spring Underwear. 100 pairs men’s shirts and drawers, ribbed and Marseille mixtures, that we. would sell in regular way for 390.— this week, 250 each. 118 pairs men’s shirts and drawers that we once asked 500 for, we will run . for .350 each . 125 pieces ladies’ high neck and low neck, sleeveless underwear that V is worth 450, we’ll run for 250. 112 pieces ladies’ lisle thread under- wear, worth 69c easily, will go at 50c each. Ladies’ silk vests; blue, pink and IcreIam. You always pald 75c for them. This Week, 59c. r_~ . 01‘ Why PIat Forgot Where He Buried the Away they went down the track. about thority in Cuba. iant ton. "From receipt of or?“ der“to Jan. 1, 1899 For two dollars. HARPE S WEEKLY is beginning another era in its existence. ~ ' The Congress of the United States has declared that Spain must at once relinquish its and HARPER’S WEEKLY, whose pictorial history of the la’st'war marked an epoch in American illustrated journalism, will, with enormously increased facilities, be ' each week an accurate, concise, and authentic PICTORIAL HISTQRY’ OF THIS WAR" from now until peace is assuied. A brill- staff of artists and correSpondents will represent the WEEKLY at the front. Rufus F. Zogbaum, Frederic Remington, CarltonT. ChapmanNV. A. Rogers,T. de Thul- strup. and others will accurately portray the en- gagements in which our Army and Navy may participate, as well as happenings at Washing- Among the WEEKLY’S special corre- spondents will be CaSpar Whitney, John R. Spears, John Fox, Jr.,0. K. Davis, and Harold Martin, following our Squadrons and Armies. In order to bring this matter home to every good American the publishers will send, ple- paid, HARPER S WEEKLY from Receipt of OrdIcr to Jan.1, 1899 $2. ' HARPER x. BROTHERS Franklin 511., N. Y. City 0 00' ' 0U read this advertisement. Y yours and others had read it, how much good it might have done. Send in your adv. and we'will do the' rest..‘ Rates! on application. If it had been ON SK ORE ! FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S GREATEST STORE. MUCH RAIN 1“ T’TOO MUCH WAR TALK 1 Manufacturers’ Remnants 1 bale unbleached muslin the kind xou pay 60 for, 4 to 20 yd. lengths, 40 per. vd. 1 case. remnants of Outing flannel the 100 kind, for 50 a yd. 1 case of Dress Gingham suitable for house dresses and shirt waists, the 100 A kind for 50. 1 case of full bleached muslin, in remnants the Sc kind, for 60. Manufacturers’ Samples. 10 doz. dropped stitched lad1es fancy hOSe the 25c kind for 12410. 10 doz. men’s tan ’ and black how that are worth 190 per pair, we will run them 2 pairs 25c 10 doz. ladies fast black stockings the 250 ones, will run them for 19c. Save your duplicates. HAS aralyz THE MANUFACTURERS. « The continued rain all this month Coupled with the W211 talk has made business dull all through the country. The manufacturers are taking no orders, but clearing out all odd stocks and their We were fortunate enoughIto be ready to buy. the samples and Remnants of a few of the Mills. We will give a M Itnufacturers’ Remnant. and Sample Sale this week. And a ‘ LADY’S' FIFTY DOLLAR BICYCLE. Lace Curtains. 35 pairs plain lawn ruflied curtains worth $1.00 and $1.75, we shall sell the lot at 85c and $1.25. 32 pairs dotted swiss rufiied curtains 'Worth $1.50 and $2.00. We run this lot for $1.00 and $1.25. ' 300 pairs Nottingham lace curtains in four lots 49c, 750, 980, and $1.25 per pair. Single pairs of Irish point lace cur- tains that were sold for $7. 50 a pair to close fer $4.00, per pair. Large Rugs and Mattings. 25 Moquette rugs the best quality made, the price is $2. 25, we shall run them at $1.80 ' 15 Smyrna rugs, large size, $1.25. 12 rolls new spring J ap matting the 190 kind, 10c by the roll only. We have some GREAT BARGAINS’ 1n the KITCHEN DEPARTMENT but for want of space we can ’t mention. Come to this Great Remnant and Sample sa1e1Win the Bicycle. ~ THE BOSTON STORE. NORWALK
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