11.'r4>gwgagumx:fir;f~ . ."4 1.; 1 been entertaining Mrs. The Royal' 1a the highest grade baking powder howl. Actual to taobow it goo-ouc- third further any other brand. MSGlIflGIV Pure ROVAL BAKING POWDER 60., NEW YORK. : LocAL AND omen news, M1s. J. W. Studwell, of South Nor- walk, is sojourning ap Asbury Park. An anniversary mass for the late Mrs- Rose Farrell will be held at St. Mary’s church Saturday morning. -——All goods' 1n the millinery depart- ment below cost, Thursday, Friday and SIatu1day. Boston Stor,e NIoggngIIk. Chester F. Tolles, J r., of Ansonia, spent Tuesday with his father in South N orwalk. Geo1ge M. Holmes and George E. Miller are spending the week at Sara- toga. Miss Edna Grumman, Miss Margaret Deppler, Miss Belle Hyatt, Miss Flor- ence Bald win, Miss Gertrude Onstead and Eiss Cook occupy the Rose cottage, at Bell Island, this week. Mrs. Emma L. Smith of Danbury, is their chap- erone. A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reardon of Lowe street, South Norwalk. The Government is believed to have received assurances that no unfriendly action in the Philippines is intended by Germany. C. M Brundage has returned from his vacation at Banksville, N. Y. where he visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brundage. ——-Stlits straw sailo1s for 750, were $1. 50, Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Boston Store, No1 walk Miss SarahH. Keith, ndedth Nor- walk, is visiting friends at Carlton Hill, N. Y. Miss Minnie McDonald. of N01 walk has been visiting M1s. John Pooley, of Darien. Frank Farrell, of ,Elwood place, has returnedfrom a visit to New Haven. ' Mrs. D. M. Fillow, of Cranbury, has James Whit- ney, of Darien. Dr. C. F. Boutwell and family hav e returned home from a two weeks’ so- jou1n in the Berkshires. Mis. Myrtle Evans, of New Haven, , is a guest of Miss Cla1a Jennings, of ‘West Main street. Thirty young lady friends of the ' Catholic club are to present a minstrel performance at the lawn party of the club ‘next Wednesday and" Thursday evenings. Town Clerk Herbert R. Smith will start on his vacation next month. -—Straw alpines 25c, we1e 750 and $1. 00, Thu1sday, F1 iday and Saturday. Boston Store, Nor walk. J 20 2t Patrick McGlynn and sonEdward, of Waterbury, formerly of Westport, visited N orwalk relatives yesterday. St. Paul’s sunday school and -the East N orwalk Mission School will pic- nic at Roton Point Tuesday, Aug 2. The party will be conveyed by special t1 olley cars. Miss Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Curtis, Maud and Lulu Gregory and the' Misses Shumway are spending the . week at Bell Island. Miss Daisy Williams of Elm street, is visiting in Southport. Chester Selleck of the Fairfield County National bank is having his annual vacation. Miss Addie Lawrence, of School street, Norwalk, is spending a few weeks with friends in Albany, N. Y. Richard Daly, of Poughkeepsie, is .visiting old friends in Norwalk. George W. Gerrish has obtained em- ployment in Crofut & Knapp’s hat ' shop. Miss Jennie Seelig, ,of 'Branchville, is aguest of Miss Agnes Bryant, of East avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leibundgut of New York, are guests at the C. P. Tocque residence in Broad River. A number of priests who have been enjoying a vacation at Manresa 1etu1n- ed home by the steamel Belle Horton- this mo1u1ng. J20 2t \ TTHEEVENI 0 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.’ ” ‘remember the What Lightning Did. A barn owned by J. G. Scnwink, located on the east side of Meriden, was struck by lightning yesterday morning and destroy-ed. Another barn near by was struck and its roof badly burned. Two Jersey cows and a horse in it were killed. Loss, $2,000; insur- ance, $1,400. A barn owned by Mrs. F. G. Glover, of Newtown, was struck by lightning ea1ly yesterday morning and totally destroyed by the fire that followed. The loss is about $500, with no in- surance. I The residence of Solomon S. Mead in North Greenwich was struck by light- ning and set afire in three places yes- te1day morning. None of the occu- pants we1e injured, however. Through the efiorts of neighbors who gathered the fire was extmguished before it had assumed serious proportions. Light- ning also entered the residence of .dow, put the occupants escaped un- harmed. There were several horses killed in the pastures. ‘A_ The Sick. The condition of James W. Storey was reported this morning as being about the same as yesterday. No one is allowed to see him owing to the se- rious nature of his illness. Sylvester Brotherton is slowly im- proving although he is not yet able to sit up. The Weather.- day, cooler Weather. Miss Bessie Corbett and Miss Effie IMason of Rowayton, are visiting Mlss Beulah W1lcom of Brooklyn. ’ ' J. Irving Dibble was one of the party of excursionists to Block Island this morning. base ball team and the Stamford A. C. team will play a match, game on the Baxter grounds Saturday afternoon. A traveling musician was taken with a fit on Water street, South Norwalk, this morning. The mid-week prayer meeting of the First Baptist church will be led by Mr. Froeshel who is stopping at Bell Is land. Subject, “Secret of True Suc- cess.” ,. Arthu’r Ferry of Bethel is at South N orwalk for a several days’ visit. Rev. H. S. Barnum, the missionary, will soon return to his labors in Con- stantinople, Turkey. Charles L. Holmes of South N orwalk, has accepted a position as clerk with Holbrook &. McNamara of Bridgeport. The base ball scores are bulletined at the Norwalk Hotel every evening at 8:30 o’clock. The chiefs of Uncas tribe of Red Men were “raised upl’ last night by Deputy Grand Sachem White, of Bridgeport. The Methodist Sunday schools in town went to Glen Island on the steam- er Mohawk to-day. It was a happy aggregation of young and old folks. Victor Selleck of the Fairfield Coun- ty Savings Bank is enjoying the Glen Island excursion to-day. Seymour Curtis and Williard Com- stock returned yesterday from atwo day’s sail. _ Messrs. Smith Northrop and W. R. Bates are in New London to-day. There was a dense fog on the Sound early this morning. A valuable bird dog belonging to “Ed” Meeker which recently suffered a fracture to one of his legs has been killed to relieve him of his suffering. A man who gave his name as David Bell was arrested last night on the charge of drunkenness, at South Nor- walk. ‘ Chief Thomas Bradley has been ap- pointed an aide on the staff of Depart- ment Commander William E. Simonds of theGrand Army of the Republic. I I —-All the successful Merchants of I 1111. City Advertise 111-11111: Gutter-o. l . ., _. Generally fair tonight and Thu1sI The South Norwalk ,Y. M. C. AI: Charles Berry through an open win- 1 QUARTERLY MEET. The Board Magement of the bounty Home-in Session. ' 0 Miss Ellen Merrill Appointed Teacher I i. at the Home. The board of management of the Fairfield County home which is com- posed of the board of county co_mmis-. sioners,'Dr. N. E. Wordin ‘of Bridge- port and C. P. Kellogg of the state board of charities, held its quarterly meeting at the county court house yes‘ terday. The resignation of Miss Sadie A. Parsells, who has served as teacher at the county home for several years, was accepted. Miss Ellen Merrill of Norwalk was appointed subject to an examination by the state board of education. » The only matter of interest discussed. by the board was in relation to the dis- position of the. custody of Madeline 1 Claudius, an eight-year old girl who is now in the Beulah home in Bridgeport. The girl has been there for several years and some time ago her father. William F. Claudius, who resides in New York state, made application for her return to him. He maintains that the Beulah home which is maintained for the purpose of aiding and uplifting fallen women, is not the proper‘ place for the child and says that he will carry the case. to the courts. The county commissioners and their colleagues on the home management board are of the opinion that the child' is better off where she is and will keep her therei If the father seeks to go to court over possessionof the girl, they will be ready to defend their actions in deciding to keep her. ‘ Bell Island. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert H. Wheeler, of Danbury._ will occupy the Overlook Cottage at Bell Island, during August. Mrs. Josephine Gregory, of Bethel is at Bell Island forms.” week’s stay. ._ ~ Nathaniel Bat Hum, of Bali? bdry: ,W'ho has been staying at Bell sland for some time, has 1eturned home to re« main two weeksn ..When: he will go to“ the Island for the remainder of the summer. Lieutenant Henry H. Carroll and family, of Danbury w1ll spend the month of August at the Hull cottage, Bell Island. . Mrs S. W. Chapman, who has been very ill at Bell Island, for some time with appendicitis, underwent an opera; is doing Very nicely. Dr. Stratton was the operating surgeon. Mrs. E. S. Wate1bury and daughter, of Stamford, are Spending a week at Hickory Bluff. ‘ A Wilton. A meeting of the Wilton Library Association was held at the library rooms on Monday evening. Mrs. D. B. Ogden has joined the bicycle brigade with a new wheel. Rev. William E. Hooker is visiting friends in Litchfield. Miss Mabel Hart is vis1ting in East Norfield, Mass. Arrangements are rapidly p1 ogress- ing for the moonlight lawn party, for the benefit of the Wilton Golf club, on. the grounds of Mrs. Charles Jones, Wednesday, August 3d, from 3 until 8 hard at work since the close of the season preparing articles for sale. A supper will be served and a pleasant social occasion is sure to result. Charles J. Dann is entertaining friends from Brooklyn. Among. the visitors at Mrs. A. W. Merwin’s cottage, Hickory Bluff, this Week’ are Miss Alice Olmstead, Miss Katherine Sturges, Mrs. A. B. Gor- ham, Harry Olmstead, William Gant- ley and C. R. Olmstead. Mrs. J. S. Whitney, of Port Chester, and Mrs. J. C. Mather, of Rowaytoh, have been guests ovaeacon Frank Gilbert. I‘ ' North IWIlton. Professor Strong Comstock has been entertaining relatives from Bridgeport and New Canaan this week. R. NV. Keeler and family are prepar- . ing for their annual two weeks outing e at Lake" Waccabuc. Sidney McKee of New York, has been visiting in town.-1 ~14- Cannon. .I 1‘ William Olmstead was thrown from seriously injured about the back. His . cond1t10n 151eported as much improved at this writing. tion yesterday afternoon, and to-day p. m. The ladies of the club have been A a load of hay ‘on Saturday and quite _ G GAZFTTE 1111111111111 SCENE. Mother and Babe Shut in by Flames. Dropped Into the Arms of Firemen ThiEty Feet Below. The overturning ofa lighted oil stove in the second floor of the tenement house at 76 Broad street, New Haven, yesterday afternoon caused a lot of household furnishings to be destroyed and made two people jump for their . lives to the ground. A family of Hebrews moved into the apartments about a week ago and were unknown to the neighbors. They'could not speak intelligible English. Peter Stanford saw flames coming from the house and turned in analarm at a lit- tle after 3 o’clock. The people on the first and third fioorsIran out of the burning building but the occupants of the second floor, a woman and ababy, were penned in by the flames. Before ladders were rais~ ed the woman opened the window and dropped her baby to the fireman, a distance -of about 30 feet. The heat became so intense inside that the woman could not stand it so she climed out of the window and clinging a moment to thesill she let go her grasp and fell into the arms of the firemen below. The mother and child had slight burns. ' There was a large crowd at the place and the rescuing was watched with in: terest. An Italian who, at the time of the fire broke. out, tried to help the woman and child out of their perilous predicament was severely burned. —-———-———‘...>—————— Annex Tumbles'. Considerable excitement was caused on Wall street last night by the noise ofa c1ash of the annex of the ilson building at the west end of the bridge. The major portion of the same fell into the creek and floated away. Fortunate-I 1y there was no one in the same when it fell. It has long been an eyesore and its going will not be greatly mourned. er_ Again Adjourned. The‘ committee appointed to arrange for the division of town offices met last night, but transacted little or no busi- ness other than to adjourn. The full board was present. .- —- Yachting Party. Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Wilson, Reed. Haviland and Miss Agnes Gibbs and Mrs. Samuel L. Weed are taking a sail on the Yacht Mabel to day. Adjourned. A meeting of the board of directors .of the Norwalk Street Railway was held yesterday afternoon and an ad- journment taken until August 4th, 'at which time a shore dinner at Gregory’s Point will also be indulged in. V , Heavily Fined. In the case of the State vs. Fred Moore, Mrs. E. Connnelly and Laura Hanke, on the charge of keeping a dis- orderly house on Wood street all of the prisoners, in the town court, yesterday pleaded guilty. Moore was fined $15 and costs, the Hanke woman $10 and costs and Mrs. Connelly $10 without costs. The complainant before the ar- rest was Mrs. Connelly’s husband to whom she has been married but a few weeks. ‘ Annoyed Her. On cOmplaint of Mrs. Uhle, William F. Whitlock, Edward Whitlock and Thomas Sterling were placed under arrestthis morning, but were all al- lowed to go on their owu recognizance, they to appear for t11al to~morrow. The complaint alleges unlawful use of explosives on the night of July 3d. A Heavy Fine. George H. Nordaby, sporting man, who has been in more or less trouble with Stratford authorities fer several years, was convicted yesterday upon .ten counts for selling liquor without a license and also on reputation. Justice Charles H. Peck imposed fines aggre—‘ gating $530 and sentenced N ordaby to 120 days in jail. N ordaby filed notice of an appeal. Bonds were placed at $1,000. ‘ ‘,vr A CHILD ENJOYS The pleasant flavor, gentle action and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or bi lious, the most gratifying results folow its. use; so that it is the best family remedy known and every family should have a bottle. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. ' ' I Visiting in Stamford Rev. H. Clay T1 umbull the “fighting chaplain” of the late Tenth connecti- cut Volunteers, is visiting in Stamfm d far a few days. A Agricultural Fairs in Connecticut, I898. ' 111 ' 1111.111 New London County, Norwich. Sept. ‘1 Windham County, Blooklyn, Sept. 13-15. Berlin, Berlin, Sept. 21. B1‘anford,IBranfox-d, September. Chester, Cheste1-,'Sept 28. Danbury, Daubury, Oct. 3-8. East Granby, East Granby, October. Farmington .Valley, Collinsville, Sept. 7-8. 1 ' ' Granby, Granby, September. Guilford, Guilford. September. Harwinton, Harwinton, Oct. 4. K1llingworth, Killingworth, October. Meriden, Meriden, September. New Milford, New Milford, Sept. 6 S. Newtown, Newtown, Sept. 27-29. Rockville Fair Association, Rock- ville, Sept. 20-22. Simsbury, Simsbury, October. Stafford Springs, Stafford Springs, Oct. 4-6. Suffield, Suffield, Sept. 21-22. Union (Monroe, etc.), Huntington, Sept. 21-22 Union (Somers, etc.), Eufield, Sept. 28. . Wallingford, .Wallingford, Sept. 29- 30. Willimantic Fair Association, Willi- mantic, Sept. 27- 29. Woodstock, South Woodstock, Sept. 19-21. Wolcott, wolcott, Oct. 12. Will Have a Trolley Hide. Harry E. Webb, proprietor of the Wheelman’s Rest at the head of the Cove Pond has chartered a car from the Norwalk Tramway Co., for Wed- nesday evening. It is his intention to have a party of about forty select people enjoy a ride to Broad River and Dorlon’s Point, stopping forty minutes at the latter 'place to enjoy dancing re- turning back to N oroton bridge at 11 o’clock—Stamford Telegram. ,'_.~,..... , ' mutant. Macaroni to recommended as a die! that should be frequently on the table, and suggests that its service between seasons when other foods are some- what scarce is especially useful. The wheat flour used in its compounding ls more digestible in this form than when served in bread. Much of the macaroni offered at the average tam. lly table ls dry and tough. In its pro. paratlonI a. little care only ls needed to prevent these undesirable qualities. It should be boiled rapidly and not al- lowed to stand in hot water on the range, as is too often done. 'When It , is tender after its quick boiling in salt.- ed water (and it. should be put in when the water has reached the boiling point), it is turned into a colander and cold water. run quickly through to rinse and bleach It. It is thenput in- to a. baking-dish, and if cheese is to be used this is the moment to grate It over in a fairly thick layer. After- wards cover with ‘a white sauce made with a. tablespoon each of flour and butter stirred smooth into a. cup of hot milk. Pour this over the macaroni and cover with a. crust of line cracker crumbs. which have been slightly moistened with hot butter. The crack- er crumbs will be found to be better than bread crumbs, and the compound beneath should be creamy, light, and altogether tootbsome. Soap-Bubble Party. The chief requirement for a. soap bubble party is that the table shall be one which cannot be harmed by water and soap. As marble, tables are not common, a wooden one may be used, or two or three if needed-dong, nar— row ones to be preferred, and if they are other than the kitchen tables, they may be protemd by a blanket, over which a sheet is pinned under the ta.- ble to keep it tight. Bowls of paper or light. tln basins, each with its ac- companying pipe, are provided. 'For the suds a strong, good yellow soap is the best, a. few drops of glycerlne drop- ped in each bowl adding tot-he dura- bllity of the bubble. Various contests are made the excuse for the prizes which are provided. A favorite one where the company ls made up of adults is to see-who can blow the most bubbles in a'given time. Prizes, too, for the bubble which remains the long- est are given, and sometimes one for the bubble which will float the highest. Plenty of extra clay pipes should be provided, as breakages are apt to be pretty constant. This is an excellent amusement for an impromptu evening at a summer resort, and for a chil- dren’s party it. is also useful, although the children should be warned of the nature of the entertainment, that too dainty dressing may be avoided. Fashion’s Fueled. This season’s hats are veritable gar. dens, violets, 111183 of the valley, morn- ing-glories, accacia and roses being used In profusion. The pointed shawl cape is the ultra- fashion-able one of the season. For car- riage wear the materials used most are black chantilly lace, with burnt orange liberty silk. A pretty effect In hats ls of black fancy braid, with double brim and soft 'crown, overlaid with sequins. At. the side are white plumes held with shir- red rosettes of three tones of water- melon pink, and fastened with a. jew- elled buckle. One neat design In lawn is a gray ground, with three diagonal white stripes, about a quarter of an Inch wide, spaced :0 as to give a. checker- board effect. These units to form dia- mond checks, and on the-surface are sprinkled carelessly tiny designs of flower sprigs‘or convepgonal figures. LOOKING FOR A [AWN MOWER That will stand hard work and do it better than any other machine you will find that the PHILADELPHIA ~. will fill the bill. machine the DR EXEL takes the lead. Take a look at them‘, H. H. WILLIAMS. II "All STREET. IOBWALK, 00". For a low-priced Dorlonfiouse Gregory’s Point. ShoreDinners.' Rhode Island Clam-bake. Bathing, Boating,Fishing ‘ e @Electric cars to Hotel every twen— ty minutes, connecting with all trains outheN.-Y.N...H&HRR.and branches.‘ _ # JOHN E. O’SULLIIVAN,I MANAGER 1" 1~ 11010111301111 GROVEIII Grand 3 ' OPEN AIR Exhibition of the ”at Roton Point, A ' July 19th and 26th Commencing at 8.19 P. M. 40 Realistic War Scenes Direct from the Seat of War, and 20 Animated Pictures. Band Concert Every Evening. Programme Changed Nightly. Everybody Free. W. H. HAYWARD C: 00. 9111111 1111111111 and Solicitors 1o9 East Capitol Street. WASHINGTON. D. c All classes of claims prosecuted before the Interior Department. Rejected pension claims a specialty Correspondence solicited. BUG DEATH. Is a non-poisonous Powder that effec- tually takes the place of Paris Green and other dangerous insect powders. It' is sure death to the Potato,Squa.sh and Cucumber Bugs, Currant and To- pests. Farmlng Utensils. l Full line of Mowers Ted- ders, Harrows and Cultivators Rakes. MEEKER COAL 00, O. E. Wilson, GEN IL -1- Mill ANUE Real Estate and I Invest.- _l_ A . . ment Agent, . . doom 3 Guzman: BUILDING. NORWALK, - - - ICONN ' MONEY TO LOANI. mato Worms, also other plant-eating , :‘é‘l WA RGBIPHIT
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