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"Wednesday
and 7hursday,

SPECIAL SALE OF FRUIT and VEGE-
TABLES.
Finest Native Potatoes 75c per bushel.
Car Potatoes, COO per bushel.
New Potatoes, &c per quart.
Sweet Potatoes Ace per peck.
White Turnips, 40c per bushel.
White Onions, $1.25 per bushel.
Yellow Onions, Toe per bushel.
Red Onions, Soc per bushel.
Hubbard Squash, &c per lb.
Spinach, 25c per peck.
Dandelion, Zoe per quart.
Lettuce, &c per head. Tomatoes, Toe Id.
Chiyes, SC bunch. oyster Plant, 12c.
Beets Poe peck. New Cabbage, DC ID.
Egg Plant, SOC each. Parsley, 4c bunch.
Soup Greens. 1c per bunch.
Cucumbers. 15c each. Endives, Toe each.
Native Radish Sc per bunch
Rhubarb, Doc per bunch.
Fine Ripe Bananas, zoe per dozen.
Tangerines, 12c per dozen.
Blood Oranges, 1Sc per dozen.
Navel Oranges, ~ to 32c per dozen.
Lemons, lie per dozen.
APPLES
Best Greetings, zoe per peck.
Good Greetings, 35c per peck.
Ben Davis. 5oc per peck
Russet, Fancy, loc per peck.
New Dates, &c ID.
Cape Cod Cranberries. 25c quart
Jersey Cranberries, 15e per quart
Malaga Grapes, a0c ID.
Large Grape Frnit, &c each.
Goods Delivered. Telephone 1879.
New Haven Public Market
390-3a2 STATE STREET
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SIZED RY MIR. CLARK.

Charles f, and Anna G, Gates were
attached yesterday in suit brought
by e. M. Clark, for services as sales
agent for their property An attach
ment of 5000 was placed on Quinnipiac
avenue property.
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y. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES & sONs.

Palace and Central Markets. Special Bar
gains To-Day: Sparerb Zoe lib, Sausage DC
Chickens Zoe lb, Turkeys Zoe lib, legs Lamb
12c lb Canned Goods, Tea, Coffee and
Spices, fresh Eggs lac dozen, best Table
Butter zoe lib; hundreds of bargains this
week. Phone 100. Il. SCHOENBERGER
g. SONS, 92-96 George street, and 1923 Cen
trail Market, Congress avenue.
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SUES FAIR HAVEN ROAD.

S. D. FairchiId of 666 George street
has brought suit in the supreme court
through Wooster Williams & eager,
against the Fair Haven and Westville
railroad for $4,000 damages.
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HOME FROM FLORIDA.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morgan arrived
home Monday night from a six weeks
stay in Florida. They were three weeks
at Rock Ledge, week at St. Augustine
and week or more at Palm Beach.
They met many New Haven people and
Meriden people at Rock Ledge.
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NEW SUITS BROUGHT.

Other action in contract and tort
We're returned as follows:
G. S. Mersick & Co. VS.. the Eagle
Sterling Co., of North Haven, debt,
$1,700; Bertha C. Wilcox VS.. Matte L..
Coward ct al. foreclosure; Emilio Vigna
of New York VS.. Merritt w. Burwell, to
compel execution of deed of Cedar street
property; trustees of old almshouse
farm VS.. ST. Francis Orphan asylum ct
al, foreclosure; James Hayes VS.. Lev
intritt & Brennan ct al, replevin of
goods valued at $500: John r. Sloan VS..
Congregation B Mai Israel ct al; Hor-
ace N. Sherman, administrator VS..
Winchester Avenue Railroad company,
$4,000 damages for alleged negligence;
George l.. Fowler VS.. Harry Matt ct
al, foreclosure; William McConway VS..
the Jauney 81 Hen Coupler company,
for dissolution of company; the Ston-
ington Savings bank VS.. John Maxwell
ct al, foreclosure; Levintritt & Bren-
nan VS.. John A. Corcoran ct al, actions
on notes Of 81, 800: Ann Augusta Clark
VS.. Pliny j. Wright of Orange, fore
closure; Gisusle Popoligio VS.. Peric1e
Catza ct AL, SANDER; Margaret S. Con-
roy VS.. Henry Augustus Taylor, jr. ct
al, claim of 1000 for services. Stowe
d. Fairchild of New Haven vs.. Fair
Haven & Westville Railroad company,
claiming $1,000 for alleged negligence.
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What Shall We Haya for lessert ?

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer 1t to-day. Try Jell-O,
a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling! no bak-
ing! simply add boiling water and set to
cool. Flavors:-Lemon, Orange, Raspberry,
and Strawberry. Get package at your
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| REV. MIR. PHILLIPS IMPROVED.
Passed a Slightly More Comfortable
Day Yesterday.

The condition Of Rev. George Phillips
was slightly improved yesterday. DIR.
Skinner, who is attending him, said last
night that Rev. Mr.. Phillips passed
slightly more comfortable day and that
he felt quite encouraged with even the
slight improvement noticed. DR.. Skin
ner remained with Mr.. Phillips all last
night.
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Ifthc iinby In Gaming Teeth

Be sure and use that old and wel-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
for chlldrens teething. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
al MEW X w 1y
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Mrs. Mary E. Adams, who has been
visiting her nephew, Charles w. Slagle,
lieutenant at No. SIS engine house, has
returned to her home in Stamford
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HANDWRITING EXPERTS CALLED

HANDWRITING EXPERTS CALLED
The second case instituted by claim
ed creditors of Charles E., woodward
and wife Of the annex was called
for trial before Judge Thayer and jury
in the civil side of the superior court
yesterday. The suit is grounded on
note for $3.50 purporting to have been
executed and delivered by Mr. Wood
ward to his wife, as payee, for the
purpose of discount and sale and which
Mr. Woodward repudiates as forgery.
1t Is also claimed by Mr. Woodward
that the note sued upon was forged
and that he is not legally responsible
for its non-payment. The plaintiff in
the case Is Charles j. Benham who
bought tive note from Mrs Woodward.
Officers and clerks of the Yale National
bank were called by Lawyer C. S. Ham
ilton in behalf of Mr.. Benham to iden-
tify the signature purporting to be that
of Mr. Woodward, to the note sued
upon. Assistant Bookkeeper Bradley
testified that he was familiar with Mr.
Woodward's signature, and swore posi-
lively that that on the note was his
Lawyer James HI. Webb for Mr. Wood
ward objected to much of the evidence.
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OAKDALE.

The Dirigo Literary club meets with
Mrs. U. h. lombard, Friday. The year
IL banquet will be hsld at the home Of
Mrs. Eugene Merrill, Falmouth street.
Committee on refreshments, Mrs. LON
bard, Sterling and Halves; on enter tain
ment, Mrs. Moulton, Halves and Merrill.
This evening Nine. Halves gave the
sIdeals" q reception at her home on Fal.
mouth street. The entire club were
masked, and not one could the hostess
recognise, until they were seated at the
banquet table. At 10 30, the good night
was said and happy faces wendell their
way honeward.
Wednesday evening the regular month
ly supper and entertainment was held
In the hall Chsirmen on rsfreshment
committee, Mrs. Merrill, Barnes, Loveitt.
Towls, Cunning, Simmons. The enter
tainment was under the management Of
Miss Leighton, assisted by Msssrs. An
drews and Merrill, Miss J. Evans of Port
land gave in her usual fine voice two
vocal solos. Lena E.Croker was very pleas.
ing in o plano solo. Elmer Robinson oil
Portland In plano solos, was fine. Mi'sss
Dunuiug and Croker rendered piano
duets, and received special mention.
Misses Athen and Irene Sterling gave
wo fine numbers on the mandolin. Lat
or came dancing and various games.
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EASTER EGG DYE.

The many friends of Fr,d W. McConky.
the grocer. were very anxious concerning
his condition Friday night. when 1t be
came known that he was dangerously III
at his home, ss Beckett street.
1t seems that Mr.. Conky recently ad
some talk with a salesman who came In
to his store introducing q preparation for
coloring Raster eggs. In the course OF
the conversation the question came up
ms to whether the ooloring was poisonous
or not, and as result Mr.. McConky
tsst,d Of the material. He complained
of not feeling well shortly. after, and CON
tinued to grow wore 50 rapidly that q
physician was summoned.
Lass Friaay night his condition was
con sldsred very dangerous, but inquiries
Saturday morning indicated that be was
somewhat bsttsr. and 1t Ia hoped he will
be able TO pull through.
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WOODFORDS.

Prayers over the remains OF the late
Mrs. Sylvia p. Gliddsn, widow OF the
late Barker B. Glidden Of Presque Isle,
who died suddenly ut the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas E. Thompson.
with whom she has been residing during
the past few months, were held Sunday
afternoon from the EIesidsnos of Mr..
Thomas Z. Thompson, 2S Woodford street.
The funeral services and burial are to
occur at Presque Isle.
The Young Peoples Auxiliary club of
the woodfords Universali't church held
a well attended "old fashioned sociable'
Friday evening at Lewis hall. Only q
few Of those present attended In old fash
Toned costumes, but those that did COS
tune appeared, soma OF them, In quaint
and others In handsome but old fashioned
gowns. During the evening the follow
ing programme was carried out: Piano
selection. Mr.. Lester g. Hart; reading,
Mrs. Chas. II. Sawyer; mandolin solo,
Master Fred Pickett, piano ACCOMPANY
ment by Mr.. Fred H. witham; nlustrat-
ed song. Grandmother Grey" Insz HAr-
mon; piano solo, Mr.. LESTER g. HAITI
reading, Mrs. Cheney; illustrated song,
IneE Harmon; reading. Mr.. HAITI Illus
trated song, Miss Harmon. Ths pro-
gremme was interpreted with several
talbeaux representing old fashioned
scenes. The concluding tableaux repre-
sentsd an old fashioned quilting, ths
party engaged at their work and at th'
same time uniting In the singing Of
"Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party" Thu
success Of the affair proves credit to the
efficient committee In charge.
Mizpah chapter, Order Of the Eastern
STIR will aold a dance Wednesday eve
ming al Lewis hall. Woodfords.
St. Barbara's Guild will hold sale o
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NINE. NORDICA HAD FALL.

New York, February 25.-Mms. Nordica
met with an accident yesterday on the
stage OF the Metropolitan Opera house
during the matires performance OF
"L'Africaine," and narrowly etc,ped
serious injury.
Shs was singing thu role Of Selika. and
In the first act was making hasty exit
with Signor Scotti, who Was the Nelusko
Of the occasion. 1t IL the scene In which
vasoo di Cana appears before the gran
dess and brings forward Nelusko and
Sslika, who ars later dismissed and told
to leave, when they run toward the stair
way at the exit way, up the stage. Nine.
NordIca and Signor Sootti hurried toward
the stairs, when Nine. Nurdica tripped,
and just as she reached the top step fell
headlong. She endeavored to save herself,
but failed, struck against the soc merry
and then fell heavily uLon the floor.
She tried to rise, but was unable to
until some Of the supern itineraries ran
forward, picked her up and carried her
to her dressing room. Shs was stunned
and seemed perfectly dazed. Brandy and
other rsstoiativss were brought, and
finally she declared, though still confused,
that she was not seriously hurt. Fortu-
nately no bones were broken and after
resting on the couch In her room she
pluckily declared she would 60 on and
finish the opera, though she was bruised
and one Of her limbs considerably
strained.
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NOW THE pLUMS.
Cherry Pickers Waiting for the sprins
Crop.

City Clerk Dyer was at work Saturday
night revising the Australian baiiots
for the teyeral wards Of the city WHOM
are TO tie used at the municipal election
on the first Monday In March. Great
care has to be taken In the preparation
of these ballots and they are several
times revised before the city clerk VIII
allow them to be printed.
The approaching election does NOT
promise to be very exciting excepting IN
ons or two wards. In ward the Repub-
licans are confident Of suoces this year
and a great deal of interest 10 being
manifested In the campaign there. ihe
Democrats In four are by no means In
active and will endsSvor to carry the
ward BY an old-tims majority. but the
chances that they will do this are
thought by conservative Dem crats to be
small. In tho other wards OF the city
the usual heavy Republican vote 10 ex-
pected to be thrown and the indications
ara that the Republican ticket will be
suocsssfu al IN eight out Of the nine wards.
The nominations OF tho Republican
candidates were hardly announced before
the sspirants for the loavss and fishes
which many Of the mariners will have In
their hands to dispose Of began to pu {
in an appearance. There promifes 10 be
several lively contests when the Rspubli-
can caucusss come around. There are
ssyeraI candidates In the field already for
tn. position of city solicitor, which will
be vacated this year by Carroll ". Nor.
rill. who has held this position for three
successive terms and Is now ready to re-
tire. Those who have already announced
themselves as candidates for this position
ara ex County Attorney Charles A.True,
Gen. q. p. NAttocks. b. q. Ward, Esq,
and Fred v. Matthews. former city So
licitor of Dsering. There are said TO be
other candidates for this place besides
thoss above men TONED.
For the position u superintendent Of
school buildings . seems to be quite
a contest. Amo sther candidates for
this place are air. Bradley who at pres
emit holds the position; Thomas A. Bowen,
who formerly held 1t; sx-Alderman
Charles ]. Mcdonald. ex-Counoilman K.
e. Brown and Alderman Rufus Lamson.
There win also be several candidates
for the position Of assistant assessor.
AbiaI NJ. Smith, whose term expires thi.
year, II candidate for re-slsotion and
Joseph II. Hutchinson Of the Desripg
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great ooncourse CT spectators had assem-
blsd and had approached too near, when,
suddenly and unexpectedly the explosions
occurred. A large number of people
Including some firemsn. were more or less
injured.
The last explosion occurred at O'Clock
this afternoon. when 1t WAS thought that
all such danger had teen averted. Thir-
ty persons were injured by flying debris.
The Official computations shows that
100 were hurt and quite = number seri
ously.
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COREY'S ANNUAL SALE.

The mere announcement that Corey's
annual clearance sale commences Mon
day Is sufficient guarantee that the
store will be filled with customers during
the week, for this is one of the events
that bargain seekers always look forward
to, as 1t means up to date, reliable fur
niturs and draperies at very low price.
1t lie unnecessary to go into details on
this sale. for everyone knows Corey and
the standard reputation ..bis goods have
among buyers. A partial list Of the
bargains offered may bel found in his
advertisement in another part OF the
paper.
DR.. Edgar S. Hawkes. has rem owed to
Pitisiieid, where he VIII continue the
practice Of medicine.
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MORRILLS.

The annual reunion Of the Westbrook
Seminary alumni will be held ~ River.
ton. Wednesday evening. Feb. %, with q
dinner followed BY short post prandial
exercises, dancing and whist.
The gentlemen Of All Souls y niversa-
list church held supper Friday evening
In the vsstry Of their, church which was
we'll attended. After the oyster supper
the laughabls comedy In three acts en-
titled "A Family Affair" was given.
The following was the cast Of characters:
Dan Gillespie, . good fellow whose imas-
instion runs away with him. Mr.. r. I.
Mills; Jorkins Jobson. his gardener, q
high authority on potato bugs, Mr.. ".
n. Leighton; Deacon Smith, who finds
II diffioult to be good under adverse cir
oumssanoes. Mr.. Cyrus fhurlow; Sally,
Dams good hearted little cook, VINO I'M
like most women can really keep secret,
Miss Clara leighton; Miss Camson.
his housskeeper, In the matrimonial
market and means business, Miss Char
lotts Harmon, Louisiana, . dark bru-
netse on this warpath, Mr.. Hugh swesn-
ey; The Kids, Master Carl Leighton and
Baby Miller. Between the acts Honey
johnson and "Billy" Nicksr son gave
musical specialtiss.
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GORHAM.

The combined Lincoln Warrington
Birthday celebration which was post
poned Thursday on account OF the storm
occurred Friday afternoon. at the oor-
ham Normal school. A very large au-
diencs paid apprclative attention to
the following programmes:
Marching Song. Model School Children
Recitation, Mise Hariowe
Defamation, MI RAYMOND
Singing, primary Scnooi
Class EIereiss, Lower Grammar School
Reading. Miss Hinklsy
Recitation, stur9is Leavist
q uintette,,
(aooom PIANIST Miss Hamlin.l
Miss Clark, Mise DuRdale. Miss Cloud
man. Miss Craven, Miss Murray
A ddrsss- Washington and Lincoln,
Principal Corthell
Reading, Miss bsbb
Siuaips. Normal school
Reoitstiop, Miss CLANCY
Twelve Normal School Pupils
Recitation, Miss Lunt
Vocal Solo. Miss Anderson
(vioiin obligato by Miss Spsar.)
Glass Exerciss, Upper Grammar School
Singing, Normal School
Any mparison Of the different parts
would bs invidioua. Each WAS excellent
OF It's kind. or oourfe, the parts varied
from the simple song Of the primary
school children to the eloquent and up
lifting address Of the principal. His words
will long remain an Inspiration 10 all
who heard them. The audience also Sc
lectsd for espsoiai Applause the wand
drill, which was nearly perfect and the
vocal solo
The house owned BY the heirs Of the
late George Waterman, Of Grovsvills
(Buxton), and occupied by L. J. Rich,
formerly Of Gorham, was destroyed by
IRE Thursday evening about 10 O'Clock.
The family consisted Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rich and three children, and Mr.. Rich's
mother. They retired at an early hour
and when awakened the house Was en-.
veloped In flames. Mr.. Rich was very
badly burned rescuipg his family and Is
not expected to live, also one Of the bays
was badly burned. Mr.. Rich's and FAM
lily lost everything which IL vsry So.
vsrs loss to to them. Mrs. hich been
III all winter. The barn was not burned.
The house, We are informed Dy MIR.
Soule, who has charge OF ths estate, was
insured for $1,000. The doctors say that
MIR. Rich can live bat a few hours.
MIR. l.. j. Rich of Gorham who was
80 seriously burned the night OF the 22nd
Is reported to be some better.
- GORHAM REPUBLICANS.
At Republican caucus held atGorham
Saturday afternoon with George Plaistsd
as chairman and W. +. Robbie AS sec
rotary. the following nominations were
made: Seleotmen. Charles s. Puring-
ton, II. l. Whitney and Fred A. Gid
dings,; treasurer, John A. Waterman
collector, G. II. johnson; auditor, Chas.
W. Harding; superintendent school oom-
mittee, George III. Woodman; supsrin-
t ndent of schools, willard W. wcodman;
town clerk, John G. Summersides;
moderator, Elbridge Wilson.
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rlot, one or two others are after this

district, one or two others are after this
place.
There are two candidates for president
of the common council. Mr.. Ernest True
of Ward 3 and Mr.. Scott Wilson Of Ward
8. II they are reelected to the council.
will be the candidates for this position,
which 10 q most important one. 1t is raid
that Hon. Augustus Il. Moulton will be
chosen as president of the board Of alder
men without opposition,
No change Is anticipated In the fire
department this year and for the other
Oily positions there will probably be lit
tie or not contest If the Republican city
government Is elected.
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February ssth, for the benefit Of The
GLASS Of 1900. wsstbrook High school.
| Calanthe Assembly ,Pyt THAN 6isterhood,
sntsrtained visitors Saturday evening
from tire ssssBsb liss at Blddsford, Port
land and South windbam. The dsgrss
Of the order was conferred on tsn mem
bers. Refreshments were served during
the evening aud . very enjoyable time
was had BY all.
Friday evening the members Of 8. ID.
Warren council. 0. u. A. NJ, conferred
the third degree on two candidates.
Miss Alice Waterman Of the Freshman
GLASS, westbrook high school, has left
school and entered the employ Of tbs 8.
ID. Warren paper mills company In the
cutter room.
| Mrs. L. A. Rich srdson,, Grand Chancsl-
ior, assisted by Mrs. W. J. Smith. q. X.
Il. s., Instituted an ASSEMBLY Of the Py-
THAN sisterhsod last "Wednesday eve
ming at Livermore Falls.
| Mr.. A. H. Bsnoit Of Bangor, formerly
Of wsstbrook. has been In the city dur
| ing the past week.
The Ammoncongin club will meet next
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
A. II. Porter. domestic Science" will
be the topic or discussion. Every mem
Ter 10 requested to read come article
pertaining to house work. Mira. Porter
and Mrs. Tolmsn ere TO have charge of
the programme.
The funeral services of the late MT.
jeremiah Rollins Andrews ara to be held
this afternoon at Q o'clock from his
late residence. Burial IL to be at Ever
green cemetery.
| Two entertainments are to be given at
the par ochial school building on the
evening OF February 26-27 for the benefit
Of the school.
| The funeral services over the remains
Of the late Henry u. Walker were held
Saturday afternoon from his late resi-
denee, Pride's corner. The services were
largely attended, as Mr.. Walker was for
many years a town odicisl and well
known throughout the country. The SER
Woes were conducted by Rev. Elliott b.
Barbour, pastor Of the Univsrsalist
church Of wsstbrook of which ths de-
osased was . member. Tne floral trib-
utss were numerous and beautiful. Ths
music was furnished BY quartstts com
posed Of Miss Carrie Phinney. Miss Louiss
vinAl. Mr.. Charles s. Carleton aad Mr.
Joseph Hszelton, Jr.
The Haskell Silk mill Company during
the past few days has acquired the con
irol Of IS acres of land on the ,rthsrn
banks Of the Prsumsrcot river which
they have purchased Of the heirs Of the
estate Of the late Cyrus King. 1t 10 un.
derstood that the prizes paid for the sans
was q. 500. The property ia located just
above the old Bingham mill. formerly
owned by the Wsstbrook Manufacturing
conn any, but now owned BY the 3. ID.
Warren company. Plans ars being made
for the constr uction Of large mill a
the present mill Of the HASKELL SILK com
pany 10 inadequate for the demands.
Ths water on the Presumpsoot river
rose quite little during the night Sat.
urday, but not to alarming prop ortions.
No damage IL anticipated as result
of the rise.
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WESTBROOK.

Mr. Harry Small, student at Tufts
Dental college of Boston. has been the
guest of his father. Mr.. A. H.Small, dur.
ing tn past week.
The Bowdoin Glee, MANDOLIN and Gull
tar clubs will give concert at the West
brook Opera house, Wednesday evening.