' BARBA A Wonderful Variety 05 Holiday GOOdS Hayes, No. 5 Main Street. Just around the corner, from Hale’s drug store Can assure you that I- have the largest and most complete assortment of . ALBUMS In town, varying in price from 40c to $6. There is music in some of them. HAYES""‘me Has Wagons, Sleds, Velocipedes, Dolls, Books, Desks, Drums, Musical Instruments of every description, Games of all kinds, Magic Lanterns, Guns, Doll Carriages, Carts. Wheel barrows, Bugles, Trumpets, A. B. C. and Picture-Books, Albums, Plush and Cellu- loid Handkerchief Cuff. Glove and Jewel Cases. Catholic Prayer W [N nuns”; A BEAUTIFUL CHECKERING UPRIGHT PIANO, Former Price $475. NOW $225. This is a rare chance. Call and be convinced at J. w. STUDWELL’S. All ELEGANT SHONINGER PIAN ,F°l.til°glil§t23§'sfil A DlSCOUNT OF $50 ON ALL PIANOS PURCHASED BEFORE XMAS AT J. W. STUDWELL’S. ORGAAS, $25, $50 all” $75,G°°°' “Neliw STUDWELLA .i’ 'We have the finestlot of clear Havana 100 Cigars which we are selling at “i125 per box. \Ve bought them at a bargain and are are selling them at a figure that defies competition. Our line of gold-mounted hriar and meerséhaum pipes cannot be duplicated in town. They are just what you ' want for a Christmas present. Tobacco Peaches. Alatch heXm an 65‘? , .9 a ' thinkers bets ., Cost. Also the Finest Grades of Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, . CEWEEXEWQJE do @C. Camila rigéunarreaila Cornea ii trainees time lite. CASH CAPITAL, 200,000 ASSETS $325,000. Outstanding Claims, $300. U4. G. Wellwoi'iie, jr., Preszdem‘. George ‘B. 52‘. john, Vice President. ‘8. E. Show, Seey. W. Y. Ofiiee. Geo. ‘R. Cowles, Resident Seer. NORWAtK DIRECTORS. W. B. E. Lockwood,'F. St. John Lockwood, George R. Cowles, George B. St. John, Homer Merrill. Before insuring Elsewhere, Call on this Home Company. now FOR XMAS. What would be a nicer pres- ent than a l' - i All HAT? A Handsome Umbrella or Cane Can’t be beat. I have both. Or perhaps you prefer a Golf Cap in which case I have an elegant assortment of all kinds of Caps. But the newest and great- est winner for Christmas is the Combination Umbrella and Cane It is just what you want for ,“Hubby’s” present Call in and examine them. A large line Ladies’ Felt Hats always in stock. l. W. A’BBlEN, Practical Hatter, 125 Washington Street, South Norwalk, ' l. A. hill 38 WALL ii ., NURWALK. -»--—————— — —-§-——< 5) ..._9_.__...-__.._ @ Emmi-4 a $933; Are invited to “look over our handsome display of caries leilet Sela, Perfumes in Elegant. Boxes, of which we have the largest assortment in the City l'iiltiiittil iterates, tut Eiass Bellies '1' A BOX OF FINE CIGARS will be. appreciated by those who smoke. PICTURE FRAMES This year at 15c, 2 for 25c. CA W EDWARD P. WEED, " at me ‘smEH, lmnwnx. l -. 3 that he did not. ’ tories made only small arms and ammu- ‘ "w E E K m: 1- mew A LK ~ G AZET 1‘ L unnatural. TEEN DESTROY COMMERCE. The Retired Rear Admiral Shows How We Could Ely Havoc With England's Trading Vomit—Uses For Swift Auxiliary Cruiser-I. Barmnronr, Conn., Dec. 20.—Rear Ad- miral Bancroft Gherardi, retired, when seen at his residence in Stratford, gave his opinion on the probability of a war with England and its attendant conse- quences. The interview is regarded as of great importance because of Admiral Gherardi’s high rank, his known conserv- atism and his wide knowledge of the conditions of modern warfare and the re- ‘ guess of this country in an extended con- ct. “I have read the president’s message very carefully,” he said, ”and it com- mends itself to me, as it does to every other patriotic citizen. It is the only message that could have been sent under the circumstances, and any other Would have been unworthy of an American or of the situation. For my own part, I do not believe that there will be any war, al- though, of course, it is within the realms of possibility. This country ought not to attempt to force a war, and such a course would be regarded on the other side as what they have always sneeringly referred to as ' Yankee braggadocio.’ “On the other hand, the Monroe doc- trine has been the integral point of our political system ever since it was first for- mulated, and it must be defended at any cost. It will never do for us to back down on that point. The stand taken by Presi- dent Cleveland should be and will be ad- hered to by the American people, and rather than abandon that position it would be our duty to fight. Overrun Canada. “Our first act in the event of war ought to be to overrun Canada and then throw upon the seas every possible commerce destroyer that we can muster. For this purpose we have the magnificent com- merce destroyers Columbia and Minneap- olis, many cruisers of less size, the fine auxiliary cruisers New York, St. Louis and St. Paul, the vessels of the Ward, Clyde and Old Dominion lines and many others. “While some of these latter are not so swift as the Columbia or Minneapolis, speed in commerce destroyers is not the matter of importance that it is generally believed to be. Contrary to the general impression, the bulk of commerce is not carried in the ocean greyhounds, vessels of 18 to 20 knots or more, but in tramp steamships and in comparatively slow ves- nnan ADMIRAL GIIERARDI. sels of 12 to 14 knot-s. England has un- told millions now afloat in such vessels, and most of them could be overhauled by such commerce destroyers as We could put in commission. t‘ngland would find it impossible to convoy even a small part of them with mou-of—war. ” Admiral Gherardi said the opinion of other naval men was that in the event of war Venezuela could hope for but very little material aid from us. With our present number of naval vessels they would be needed for other purposw than to convey transports to that country. While we would have sufficient troops and to spare, we would probably find diliiculty- in getting them there. When asked Whether he did not think that Connecticut would have to bear the brunt of the attack because of the number of factories for tho munitions of war within its borders, the admiral replied The Connecticut fac- nition for them, he said, and there would be no pressing necessity for the enemy to destroy them. Russia and France Selfish. - In reply to an inquiry as to the proba- bility of Russia and France offering us active aid, Admiral Gherardi said he thought it improbable unless they saw in it an opportunity to advance their own in- terests. “We must look for no disinterested aid from them,” he said, “and it would be the height of folly for us to embark on war on any such expectations. That would be the Weakest of all weak moves. Ye must understand that success will be due to our own unaided efforts. , “However, it would not be improbable that if Russia saw the opportunity during the distraction of England’s attention elsewhere of driving an entering wedge into Turkey she would embrace it. All I have said, however, is of what might oc- cur in the improbable event of war. As I said to begin with, I do not believe there is going to be any war. I think Eng land’s trade interests will forbid it. She is dependent upon all the world for her raw material, and of this she gets enor- mous supplies from us. “She simply could not live if her mar- kets were cut ofi -from her. I think an efiective naval demonstration once in awhile has a wholesome effect. The stats and navy departments did a wise thing during the Chilean difficulties when a fleet was dispatched to Valparaiso. The Central and South American republics had believed for a long time that Ameri- can citizens were proper subjects for kicks and bufiets, and that they might insult and abuse them and this government with impunity. They learned their miss take at that time. “In time gone by a declaration of its sentiments by this government has had considerable weight. I remember in 1867 boarding a vessel of the French fleet in the harbor of Vera Cruz. Her command- or said to me, ‘Your Seward has notified the emperor that we must leave Mexico, and We’ve got to go.’ ” BUY YOUR W Christmasllandy N ORWALK 0011a lonely S or ___..__.+———— mmmMmmT LINE OF lN TOWN. Fine Ice Cream AND Ice Cream SodaJ 21 thin Street, NORWALK Sometimes I think you don’t, but just to test the matter, we will make this proposition: CUT THIS AD OUT AND BRING I'I' WITH YOU. REAB THESE PRECES. 3 lb. can tomatoes, 70; can corn, 70; can peas, 70; box American Sar- dines, 3c; pint Heinz’s mixed pick- les, sweet, sour or mustard, 8c; 1 1b. mixed tea, 15c; 1 lb, baking powder, 15c; 1 lb. best Elgin Creamery but- ter, 26c; prints, 230; 1 bar Ozone soap, etc; 1 leaf bread, Ac; pork chops, 80; pork sausage, 80; lamb chops, 12c; porter- house steak, 14cc; best ,rib roast, 12-250 turkeys, 12.}0; chickens, 123,0; rump corned beef, boned, 100; 1 bushel, potatoes, 450. were illE unite—em. this ad. with you—--and the money, If you do this I will sell you goods at above prices, while this ad. continues. A FULL LINE OF FIRST CLASS Groceries, Meats, Fresh Fish, Poultry, etc, in stock. Free Delivery. E. J. mains, 2| Wall Street. Telephone call. 57-3. Use it. Cornwall Creamery, in . as HOLIDAY _ AT R. H. ---PLllI_S_TED’S. A Piece of nicefiCU'l‘ GIFT. ‘ E have a large stock of use; ful pieces at VERY LUW PRICES. See our line of Perfume Atomizers All prices from 25c. to 31:53 E also have many novelties in R. H. PLMSTED, 43 Washington St, acuth Morwalk. aseort~- we have a line ' meat of FANCY. aromatics; all prices JEWEL CASES from 250. to $7 50 TENNY’S FINE CANDIES runners PHARMAUY jg, N°° 3 NOIth Main Street, W ‘ ' ' SOUTH NORWA
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