(apartments and the entire floor was filled with smoke and flame. the same floor. Tl-ny were unconscious horrified to see one after another spring ,bill passed by the assembly yesterday ' retaries, are educational and literary. OMAHA’S FATAL FIRE. ’ Two—Women Killed, Twenty-five Se- verely Burned and Bruised. OMAHA, March 22.-C‘omparatively insignificant in material destruction, but appalling in. its harvest of death and suffering, was .a fire that partially ,‘ destroyed the Patterson block at Sev— enteenth and Douglas streets yesterday afternoon. Two of its victims have al— - ready passed away, one more is not ex; , pected to live, and about'25 others are suffering from broken limbs and burned flesh. The blaze started shortly after 3 o’clock. The fire originated from a gasoline Stove explosion in a room in the rear of the third floor of the building and next to the elevator shaft. It was not discov- ered until it had spread to the adjoining About 20 members of the women's lodge of Mac- cabees were attending a committee meeting in the front waiting room on of danger until a j-nnltu‘ threw open the door and told them to act out before the flames cut them off. The warning came too late. The fire sweptthrcugh the door and down the single stairway. Those nearest the door fled through the blinding smoke and reached the street with hands and faces burned and blis— tered. The rest faced a solid wall of flame. There was a fire escape at the south front of the building, but none of them thought of it. They rushed panic stricken to the window’s, through which the smoke was, already pouring. The fire, scarcely a foot behind them, caught their clothing and scorched their faces. In another instant the spectators, at- tracted by' the clouds of smoke, were from the open windows and fall heavily to the pavement. Notione arose. They were quickly carried into the office of a physician across the street. Most of. them were bleeding from severe cuts and bruises, and all wereburned until their skin hung in shreds. As fast as dressing could be applied the victims were taken to the Clarkson hospital. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Scham— e1 died without recovering conscious- mess.- Aside from the fatalities and the inju- 'es to persons the tire was not a seri- s one. The loss will not exceed $50,— 000. ' Mexican Embassad r In St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, "March 2‘2.——Scnor Manuel. 'Azpiroz, Mexican ambassador to the United States, with his wife and two daughters and Captain Alfredo Barros, who are in this city as guests of the Latin-American club, visited the Merv chants’ Exchange yesterday. They were welcomed by President W. P. Kennett. The embassador responded in Spanish. He spoke of the esteem in which the 'United States was held by its sister re- public. senor Azpiroz was heartily ap- plauded by the members of the ex- change. Following Senor Azpiroz the large assemblage was addressed by General Powell Clayton of Arkansas, United States embassador to Mexico, who came to St. Louis especially to at- tend the "bani-luet of the Latin-Ameri- can club in honor of the M xican e'm- bassador. ’ Oratory ‘Vinners at Princeton. PRINCETON. N. J., March 22.—The Baird prize, a. contest in oratory, poetry and disputation, class Of ’99, was held last night. .G. W. GordOn of Illinois won the Baird prize of $100, W. C. Erd- man of Pennsylvania won a prize of $50 in oratory, and C. English won a. prize of $50 for the best delivery. A. S. Weston of Maine won first prize of $40 and N. S. Reeves of New York second prize of $30 in disputation, the question being, "Resolved, That a formal alli- ance between the United States and Great Britain for the protection and advancement of their common interests is desirable." The prize of $50 for the best poem was awarded to C. H. Norton of Kentucky. Oyster Trust This Time. NEW HAVEN, March 22.—It is an- nounced here that in Jersey City today, under the laws of the state of New J er- sey, an organization will be formed which will control the oystertrade of the world. The project includes a change of ownership of all the oyster grounds on both sides of Long Island sound, the New York, and New Jersey bays where oysters are grown, the oyster farms of Narragansett bay and Rhode Island and the oyster grounds of Massachusetts. The new combination, it is said, will have a capital of over $5,000,000. A Stni'c School of Health. ALBANY, March 22.—An important was Mr. Illenry‘s For the establishment of a state school of public health at the New York univers’ty for the purpose of giving instructions in all matters of public sanitation and in the method and means for the prevention of disease, purity of water, etc. Twenty-five thou- sand dollars is appropriated for the equipping of such institution and an ad— tional 25,000 for its maintenance during the first year. The Peck Divorce Proceedings. NYACK, N. Y., March 22.—Mrs. Eliz- abeth Peck has entered suit in the su- preme court of Rockiand county for ab- solute divorce from her husband, John Peck, a wealthy manufacturer of Hav- erstraw. Mr. Peck recently secured in Dakota a divorce from his wife. He then married Mrs. Caroline G. Scott of I-Iaverstraw. Mr. and Mrs. Choute Join a Club. LONDON, March 22.—Mr. Joseph H. Choate, the United States embassador, and Mrs. Choate have been elected life? members of the Sesame club. The ob-l jects of the club, of which Lady Isabel . Margesson and Mrs. Plowden are sec- Fell on a Redhot Stove. NEW HAVEN, March 22. -Bridget Malone, aged 72 years, died yesterday as the result of burns received last week by falling on to a redhot stove during a fainting spell. She was very badly burned about the face and head. Noted Jockey Dead. . TORONTO, March 22.—Harry Blay- lock. who once divided the honor of pre- mier jOCkey of America with McLaugh- lin, has just died here of paralysis. For many years he was the first jockey for Pierre Lorillard of New Yoflc. Mr. Brynn at Nashville. CHATTANOOGA, ‘ March 22.—Colonel W. J. Bryan left yesterday for Nash-- ville, accompanicd'by a special commit,- ' tee of the Tennessee legislature as es- cort- ,_ e “or... .. - m, ' delphia Times. ONLY A QUARTERBACK. .. ne Looked Like a nude. 3‘... \Vhen Y He Lifted Something . Came Loose. The Old saying that “appearances are , deceptive” was very t-ritely exempli- fied one night recently, says the Phila- ’ Owing to the delay ‘ caused by the snowfall, the cars of the Seventeenth street line that‘run down Chestnut were blocked for some time in the northern part of the city.’ When the first. of a. line often appeared at the junction, they again found progress 1 impeded. This time it was the s'witch— = ing rail which was frozen tight, and the united efforts of could not move it. There were not- many people in the cars. but those who were each in turn applied his strength to the switching iron. Even a. burly negro of Brobdignzingian proportions failed ignominiously. Th'ere remained only one of the crowd who had not made the attempt. and he was,‘in the parlance of the street. “a bloomin’ dude.” He had spent his time in the car attentively chewing the end of his stick and reading the advertisements with aflelf-conscious air. He was like unto the flowers, gorgeously appareled. A long brown paddock coat-surmount~ ed an unimpeachable dress suit. and alarge bunch of violets dangled from his buttonhole. He got off and gazed dreamily at. the proceedings. When the negro failed, divesting himself of the long coat, he threw it to a motor- man, and, grabbing the iron with ap— parent ease, he forced back the rail and held it calmly in place while the seven cars passed over it. Then for the first. time the people noticed an un- locked-for breadth of shoulders and depth of chest. "Say, mister, ain’t you Sandow?” queried a little gamin. “Not quite,” laughed the dude. “I only played quarter for Yale a couple of years,” which again goes to prove that. appearances are not only deceitful, but untruthful. Snow Sluggers the-.Automoblle. The automobile failed to come -up to the standard of the hippo-equus in the. blizzard. One with six-inch tires and a cab body, containing two gentlemen and steered by.a motorman of mature ‘ years. caused a blockade in Fourteenth. street that lzgied the greater part of the day. The thing would eat- into the snow up to the hubs and 'stop. Then it would back, stand on its hind wheels ‘and whizz in theair. It seemed tohave life and the voluntary power of resist— ance. Long lines of vehicles reached out on- t-he east. and west. and their drivers “guyed” the poor motorman nearly to death. EASTER Comes Early. April 2nd # - No matter how stormy Outside, insidethe Boston Stpre Spring in all her Glory. Spring Jackets! ‘ ‘ the motormen ' B0. FAIRFl-ELD couurv’s GREATEST STORE: ' A: BABY. "was YEARS. My six-weeks.old son had a breaking out on‘ the top of his head. » It spread all over his head, and arms. Around his body, and legs from knees to ankles, was a solid scab. My family doctor treated him for eighteen months. ’I tried four . more, and then ,a medical college. No good yet. Spent not. less than a thousand dollars in money and time. Old Mr. Barney Clap insisted on my, ' trying Concum remedies. By the time my ' wife‘ had used the CUTICURA (ointment) up, he began to improve and got so he could sleep short ‘ ‘ naps, and gave me and wife some rest. He is well now, after six long years of itching, crying, and worrying. CUTICURA remedies cured him. W. M. NICHELL, Lexington, 0k]. CUTICUBA Rnsowsnr purifies the blood and circu- lating fluids of Human Genus, and thus removes the cause , while warm baths with Curmuru Son, and gen- - tie nnointings with Curxcum (ointment), are“ of ' emollient skin cures, cleanse the skin and see p of crusts and scaleamlln itchin .bummgmnd milemmntiomand thus soothe an heal t e moat torturing, disfl uring hu- more of the skin, scalp, and blood, With loss 0 lininwhen all else fails. . 501d throughout the world. Poms D. Aim 0. 00",. . Sole Props., onion. “ How to Cure All Human," free. N ORWA l..K . HOTEL. I. G. Hamilton, Prop], Everything Modern! Newly Furnished! New Management! AGlflN'l‘ FOR Highland Brewing Company. EVERYTHING FIRST—CLASS. For Family or .Mediclnal use we have at full supply of the Best Grade of Beer and VVhiskies. including: BEER-— Pillsner, Export, and Bavarian Luger (steamed or plain.) - ALES-—-.— . Golden Pale. Golden Dark. _ Stock, Malt. Extract, and Mali. and Iron Bock Beer ’ ‘ PORTER— Whiskies _ Finest brands for. medicinal use. _', "Hunter." "King William Scotch,” "Costair's Rye.” "Pepper,” "Hermit-‘ age,” "Taylor Kentucky,” etc. I. G. HAMILTON. an!) be fiz‘fiflng‘ . / . v . . D of the late “in. ltNasli), fflves efficient and SHI-lh‘fu'WOl‘Y Instructionson the Pin-m at her home. i=3 Mam street. , _ Spring DI'GSS FAGE HUMORS ““1 F “Shelli? $31.53“ by 5 am F’W BAT Es: ‘ i - 42‘ WATER sum, - l You Can find as fine‘an assortment of i Minimantaltfiemeleii Will As can be found in anv Yard in the State. Look it over and get. prices .before going elsewhere l W. FERNALD, Practical , . BOokbinder Called For and ‘Delivered. Postal Orders Promptly ‘ Attended to. ' l 32 FRANKLIN STREET, _ . _ SOUTH NORWALK. Orders for Bookbinding can oe 1e at. the GAZETTE OFFICE. . 10-93009. 65$}; Judie sweeps”: (IQOOIOOOIW6".”COIOOOBWIO’SOH is invaluable to every modiste and indispen- Isble to every dre-zsmaker. For gowns in :vcry issue are furnished two or more‘ our PAPER PATTERNS The patterns have been ronounced the sim. pleat made, and in pointo practical utility they ARE THE“ BEST One needs only to give them a trial to be convinced that they are the most convenient AND SIMPLEST Price—“’aist, with sleeve, 25 cents: Skirt, :5 cents; Complete Costume, 50 cents. . R l. .GEUHGE W. BRADLEY, (dauelimr ' i ," HARPER 8: BROTHERS, Publisncrs NEW YORK, N. Y. ‘I' . .-_ w New China and . Crockery. Gods! NEW WASH GOODS. NEW SHIRT WAISTS. NEW SILK WAISTS. NEW LACE CURTAINS. ' Spring Tailor-made Suits. Spring Gloves. Spring Underwear. Spring Silks. Every Department proclaims that the joyous days of Spring are here— ' This Spring, we will all weleome, and hope llzczl it will be ”26 lightest l/Je comm» ever had. " PROSPEB 1-1-1? FOR YOU AND FOR us. Our New Dress Goods. 10 pcs. all the new shades of fancy mixtures, plain cloth with a. colored dot, very pretty, worth 39c per yard. The opening price, 29c. 15 pcs. all new plain and fancy goods, all the colors that are popular, 500. 5 pcs. fancy woolen checks for tailor- made suits, 75c. 50 in. Venetian cloths, all colors and black. - 980. 10 different styles of black crep us, $1.00, $1.25 to $2 00. spring Wrappers. 100 doz. of new wrappers arrived this week. “Not how cheap, but. how good,” is our maker "Of wrappers motto, ‘ ‘ 750 to $2.00. Tailor Made Suits. Our great. success With tailor made suits last season has encouraged us to put. in a. large line this season. We have them to fit. misses of fourteen and ladies that wear forty-four Jackets. Prices from, $10.00 to $35.00. Your choice of any winter jacket. in the store for, - ' $5. . 20 pcs. do fine bleached muslin, to make this stock busy; 60. 100 Dress Ginghams in remnants of 5 to 8 yards to get you to look at our wash goods, 6c. Fine 15c dimities-to start. the" season. ‘ 12%0 Dress linens 150, 190. 250; 100 pairs of odd 75c and $1.00 corset this week 500. New spring watt-lugs 100 rolls , 12% to 390 New oi-l cloths 25c square yard. Linoleum, 85c, two yds. wide. Laces. The leaders of fashion have issued their proclamation, and it tells a long story of laces, ruchings,'nets, all overs. shit-red mouselines and Swiss tuckince in silk and Swiss and an endless assort- ment. in points, including the always popular Orientals and Valencienes. ‘We have taken the mint. and stOcked our lace dept. accordingly—never in our history have we displayed such a. beautiful line—they are now'opeu for your inspection. For this week special prices will be a strong attraction. New Silk Waists. 'As plain colors of the brighter lines, with tucking front and back are to be the leading styles this season. We have bought. mostly plain colors, a few plaids, $3.75 to $7.25. Cottons. are advanping. 1 case of brown, sheet- ing that. is worth 60 ‘by the box. To make a run, - 4c. 1000 ,pieces of French Valenciencs laces (12 yards pee.) importers price 350- for this sale per piece 25c. 1000‘ yards of English tot-chop laces all new regular prior»; 100 and [25:0 "for this sale, ‘ ‘ 5c. 500 pieces pure white Orientals Point De Paris and Renaissance at. 11).- 17c 250 one third less than regular. 300 yards of swiss ngiugs worth 4150 For Men. 3,000 fancy shirts the largest. and best assortment. ever shown in Nor-walk. The styles are all new' and the finish and cloth are the‘best, They come with collar and cuffs attached, two separate collars and one pair separate cuffs, all over percales and white bodies, ’a. good 75 cents worth, the strongest value yet offered, each 500. 50 dozen of men’s unlauudered shirts ctlt. full sizes just for a. few days as the lot. is small, each 29c. 100 ‘ doz. men’s merino shirts and A Wm». - - ‘ \ Alllll ii. To llm Members of the Worwalk, South Normal/z (ma East War-walk Fire Depar/menls : The year "98 was a great year for bicycles. I sold more wheels during that .year than ever before, but I desire to make the year ’99 a record breaker, and in Order to do it I want. your assistance in booming the Rambler Wheel; to spread its name and fame into every nook and corner of our town. To obtain your help I propose to give away Absolutely South N orwalk or East N orwalk Fire Departments a celebra- ted Higb Grade ’99 Rambler Wheel,.ttie fleetest, the ' handsomest, the most graceful, the moSt durable and .most reliablegwheel built, up to date. The popularity will be decided by ballot, and in order to vote for candidates .the name of .the member to be voted for member must'be. written on the coupon below and deposited in the ballot box at my store No. 45 Main street, Norwalk. be deposited in the ballot box. at the store of Whelpley‘sc Clark in the Lauder building. ‘ \ “ Ballots for members of the East N orwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box in Haffuer’s Cigar and News store at the east end of the Washington street bridge, The contest is open to every member of the several fire def partments, including members of the Fire Police. . ' All ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock sharp, on the evening of May 29th, and the name of the winner will be an nounced on May 3lst. . J, T. Prowitt, Agent RAMBLER WHEELS, NO. .45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN. ‘ fl m Eg‘m" ammmmm ""—gosm'm'm._°rvm" “mmg—m drawers, camel’s-waist fifllSh, medium weight, a good-chance for your win- a ter wear, drawers have lap seems all sizes, while they last, each 250. ‘ 25 dozen of men’s tine cashmere shirts and drawers, spring weight, made up in the best. possible manner, regular value $1.50. None better as a leader ‘5 we say, each 98c Hosiery. , Purchases of extraordinary Value fortunate for you and for ourselves makes it. possible to otter to-morrow .specml attractions. 25 dozen Of ladies’ fancy striped cot.- ton hose imported to sell at. 25c, to mor row pet-pair _ p _. 12tc. 100 dozen ladies' extra fine blk .Ger- man stocxings with spliced selvage‘i making the bean!“ [me whole length Of the so ml: in g tear-proof, imported price, Iloc—dn-mox row our price per ptlll‘, . . '- 25c ‘100 claim of inen's’bfuclr and tanjhalf hose, boys’ and girls’ ribbed hose and ladies’ bluk b no special value, per per yard, . : 10c. pair, 12 lo. —— Name i . El Address . I; _ — g’fim mmmmwmwmmmm 3:? ,THE GAZETTE covers the cream .oi the tradeilin this sectioii. SAn advertiSe- meat in its columns. will; nay. . ” 9 Free, to the most' popular member of either the Norwalk, together with the name. of the. fire company of which he, isa ‘ ‘Ballols' for members of the South N orwalk department can
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