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TIIE ITARTFOKD DAILY COUEANT: SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 15, 1902. TRIUMPHS OF INVENTION. -T- er fis. ii r- i rOBMEK PATENT COMMISSIONER SIMONDS TALKS TO OlITim THOMSON IPWI a i i "ctfak- tit A ens SATURDAY, November 15, VJOi.

Furnishings TO-DAY'S BARGAIN OFFERINGS, NECKWEAR. 4 Another lot of those extra large English Squares, the proper thing i and worn to-day by up-to-date Dressers, worth $1.00, To-day for CENTER- 55c. each. $1.50 pair. 12 50c.

each. 55c. each. tl IE Jk GLOVES. Don't Overlook This Department, Leading from the rear end of our great Carpet Hall is our extensive department of SHADES, LINO- LEUMS, OIL CLOTHS, and it is practically a whole store in it- self, where these goods are carried in immense quantities and unlimi- ted variety.

Automatic Shade Carrier We are fitting out many homes, schools, stores, offices and public buildings with the Improved Auto- matic Shade Carrier This new de- vice permits of having the shade run from top or bottom or any point between, on single cord. Your own shade can be fitted with this new and serviceable arrangement at little expense. Call and see it. We are the state agents. X' (Many new ideas in Window Shades).

OIL CLOTHS IN NEW PATTERNS. I A complete line of the very best makes in an endless variety of pat- terns. All widths from one to four yards. Silk lined Mocha of the very highest grade. This is a little lot that we secured at a very low figure, best we have seen, worth we ask HALF HOSE.

Natural Wool, a very nice grade, worth 19c, and Silk Embroidered 'A hose, 10 different very attractive styles, choice of either To-day I NIGHT SHIRTS. Made of Flannelette of an extra heavy, finely teazled quality, cut very long and wide, a great value at the very low price we ask UNDERWEAR. Natural wool and Camel's Hair Shirts and Drawers, the balance of that purchase from the Star Knitting $1.00 grade, priced now (Men's double breasted Fleeced Shirts Silk galoon bound, at 42c. EACH.) Underwear. For the Horse We are offering Street Blankets, sized $4x90, weight 7 GOOD VALUE $1.50 EA, Jewelry Ladies' Fleeced Ribbed Vests and French Band Pants, in regular and extra sizes, great value at the low price of 5i5c.

EA. Ladies' "Alexandra" Vests and Pants, our own well known goods, made of the finest yarns, worth 50c, we only ask 34c. EA. Ladies' "Onelta" Suits, Fleeced, ribbed, 50 kind, ac. EA.

Ladies' "Oneita" Suits, high neck, short sleeves, heavy winter cotton, $1.00 kind AT 75c. EA. Ladies' "Forest Mills" ribbed wool Vests and Pants, regular $1.00 grade FOR EA. To-day you 25c. quality Richard will have choice of Brooches, regular FOR ONLY 10c.

EA. Croker I For Children Hall, by Alfred Lewis, FOR TO-DAY 25c. EA. A History of Tamman ed at $2.00 Neckwear A History of Tammany at $2.00 Linoleum in all the new effects, plain and inlaid, imported and domestic. Cocoa Mats and Mattings, In the Cocoa Mats we have wool borders and plain, the latter running to aslarge as3x5, 3x6, always in stock.

Stair Oil Cloths and Stair Linens. Stove Oil Cloths, Rugs, Wall Papers, Draperies, Carpets ana KUgs. We have dresses made of the best of the Fall Fabrics, correct in style, of artistic beauty and almost unlimited variety, priced for To-day, in some cases, less than they cost to NOTE THESE OFFERINGS, Children's Dresses, that were $1.00 and $1.25, priced FOR TO-DAY, 75c. EA. Children's Dresses that were $1.75 to $2.00, NOW $1.49 EA.

Children's Dresses that were $2.50 to $2.98, NOW Collars of Silk, 50c. kind, FOR TO- EA. Ties, Cream and White, SPECIAL i (Full Dress plaid and fancy colors, 25c. kind, lace and embroidered collars, 1 Oc. Lawn Collars, and Cuffs, FOR Liberty Neck Ruffs, FOR $2.08 EA.

1.75 EA. Dresses that were J2.75 to $3.98, Gloves Rishop Stock DAY Sample Lace NOW $1.98 EA. Warm Shoes 45c. EA. Windsor Ties, lOc EA.

25c. Turnover EA. 25c. Hemstitched 15c SET. $3.98 Silk For Children, Infant's (better ones at Flannelette Flannelette 14 years) Wear Slippers vfciQoies Gray is one of the season's best colors, particularly in gloves.

Black and white is in almost as great favor as it was a year ago. Almost everything new this season Is decorated with grapes, even the new Horse Show stock. Have you seen those Hors-fall Rothschild are showing? The newest hat veil is green chiffon with large dotB of black velvet. The combination of pearl and metal in the new buttons is very beautiful. I venture to say that E.

P. Cahill, ladies' tailor, has turned out more tailored gowns this fall than in any previous season. Certainly he never made any handsomer ones or pleased his subjects better. Reseda green velvet and the Siberian squirrel fur combine very sweetly for millinery purposes. Jul.

Herrmann has found It greatly to his advantage to be located down town. (You know he is now at 86 Pratt street.) Mr. Herrmann worked for many years with the country's leading tailors but is not exorbitant In his prices. A flat fur collar with long stole ends has attached to it so they fall over the shoulders, circular ruffles of the fur. We never had a winter yet when furs vere not necessary to one's comfort and as we have had no advices that the approaching season is to be an exception to the rule.

If you have not already decided about new furs or the renovation of your old ones, would It not be well to call on StIIlman Co. and talk the matter over. They are making up some beautiful garments. A set of very simply finished turned-over collar and cuffs will do a great deal toward smartening up a gown. The toilet counters in the modern stores are most attractive and tempting.

I seldom visit Sage, Allen department to make a small purchase without seeing and buying many other things, just because I always find there such excellent preparations, and also very courteous and obliging clerks. This would make a pretty good menu for breakfast some cold morning other than Sunday: Malta-Vita and cream; grapes; "The' Courant;" pork tenderloin with baked potatoes; Johnny cake; coffee. The perfect delight of not having to put on rubbers every time one steps on to a damp walk Is experienced by those who wear Allen Kushlon Komfort shoes when shopping. The soles of these shoes are not Impervious like rubber, but they do not wet through very easily. Try them, that's the best way to find out what rhelr good qualities are.

White is a great favorite with milliners. A made toque all of white has sprinkled over It single rose leaves of green velvet, as carelessly arranged as they might fall there while one was passing through an arbor. It's an attractive model. A beautiful hat of squirrel-gray velvet has an applique of cream Vandyke lace on the under side of the brim, the points running from the head out and nestling among the folds of velvet. A large white ostrich plume falls at the side caught with a gun metal ornament.

Once in a while I have a rare treat In the form of glimpses Into the work-rooms of some of our best milliners. Such was my fortune yesterday when Mrs. E. T. Pierce, Room 10, T'nity Building, allowed me to see some of the mid-winter models she Is going to exhibit next Tuesday and Wednesday, just in time for the Horse Show.

I noted that grapes and the squirrel grays were given a conspicuous place. A few of her earlier winter models which remain are going to be disposed of at that time for one-third less than their value. Not a bad opportunity to secure an original model for a little money. While little frocks are seen which are very elaborate, mothers with the best taste prefer to see their children dressed simply. Occasionally there Is a child whose peculiar make-up demands elaborate frocks and she should wear them.

One, whether old or young, cannot dress too becomingly. A toque of pliable white felt has its upward-turning brim surrounded by a band of squirrel fur. The under side Is a series of folds, mostly of the felt but three are a beautiful orange velvet, and there Is a touch of orange on the crown among the soft folds of white there. A handsome ornament of gilt and glittering gems sparkles at one side. Now that the evenings are getting long every one Is looking about for something Interesting and profitable to do.

Perhaps I might help out a little by suRe-estlng pyroTaphy. It Is perfectly fascinating to all. particularly to the young boys who are entertained by and incidentally train both hand and eye. Some make It remunerative, other will see in it an op-portlnlty for some wonderfully pretty Christmas gifts. Brown.

Thomson ft Co. are giving free lessons in this fascinating work in thHr basement, and It Is so simple i that any one with ordinary ability and taste can master it readily. This firm carries as large an assortment of pieces from dresslngcases to stamp boxes as can be found in any of the larger cities. Toques and medium-sized hats continue to keep the lead and be much more orn durins the winter than broad-brimmed hats. Nevertheless, some of the verv dressy- hats are comparatively wide In the brim, which Inclines one not to place too much confidence tn the rumor that has been flying about latterly and which Is to the effect that there is to be a return to oulte small shapes next spring.

There is, however, some tendency to make tnques somewhat higher than they were. eerlaliv in front, the "Olengarry" being a case in point. Millinery Trade Review. 1, 2, and 3 years, you will find at our good Flannelette Dresses, 39c. Ea.

Skirts, all sizes FOR 25e. EA. Gowns, good, warm and heavy, (2 to 50c. EA. l-Clasp Mocha with pique stitching, $1.25 value, FOR 1.00 A PR.

l-Clasp Mannish Walking Gloves, FOR A PR. OUR "JULIETTE" is the best value in Kid Gloves offered in America for the price $1.0 A PR. (All shades for street or evening wear.) Gowns and Skirts Women's Flannelette Gowns, all white, long and wide, $1.00 kind TO-DAY 7c. EA. Flannelette Underskirts, striped or plain, tucked, lace trimmed, 50c.

kind, for To-day 42c. EA. WIreleaa Telrrphy Sucraaf nlly Tried Twenty Ytnn lielore Marconi Srtem. The West Side Worklngmen's Club was addressed in Lawrence Street School Hall last evening by Hon. William E.

Simonds, former United States patent commissioner, on "The Triumphs of Invention." The lecture was illustrated with seventy views, many of which were specially prepared for Mr. Four lines of mechanical invention were discussed, those of spinning, weaving, printing, steam power and electricity, an outline of each being given from the beginning to the present date. The stereopticon was operated by J. Coolldge Hills. Incidental to some remarks on wireless telegraphy, Mr.

Simonds called attention to an article which appeared In the New York Tribune" in 1879, describing what was apparently genuine wireless telegraphy then successfully tried in Virginia by Processor Loomls, this being quite a number of years before Branle and others made their inventions. An abstract of the article in the "Tribune" appeared in the "Druggists' Circular and Chemical Gazette" ot April, 1879, as follows: "Professor Loomis of Washington, according to the 'New York appears to be still enthusiastically carrying on his experiments in aerial telegraphy in West Virginia. Aeraial telegraphy- is based on the theory that at certain elevations there is a natural electric current, by taking advantage of which wires may be wholly dispensed with. It Is said he has telegraphed as far as Eleven miles by means of kites flown with copper wire. When the kites reached the same altitude or got into the same current, communication by means of an instrument similar to the Morse instrument was easy and perfect, but ceased as soon as one of the kites was lowered.

He has built towers on two hills about twenty miles apart, and from the tops of them run up steel rods into the region of the electric current. The professor announces that he has recently discovered that the telephone can be used for this method of communication as well as telegraphic instruments, and that of late he has done all his talking with his assistant, twenty miles away, by telephone, the connection being aerial only. He claims that he cao telegraph across the sea wltnout other vires than those necessary to reach the elevation of the current. There seems no immediate probability, however, of our getting on without poles anil wire and ocean cables." Councilman Walter G. Scott, secretary of the club, presided and there were selections by the South School Orchestra, 'PAT" SHEEDY'S ART FIND.

Faro ConnolRMenr Ha Been tn Sooth America Abont Mnrillo Painting. "Pat" Sheedy, well known in this city, where he was brought up, and all over the world as a professional gambler, probably made the genuine sensation of his life when the famous Gainsborough painting of the Duchess of Devon- nhtKmoa mpfttfprpfl from thipf hrnnsrh Ws agency, a few years ago. He has lust returned from a trip to South America and the "New York Tribune" has this to say of his errand: He has been on a five months' trip in search of the owners of a painting entitled "Mary Magdalene," supposed to have been painted by Murillo and stolen by Adam Worth, the man who stole the "Duchess of Devonshire." Mr. Sheedy has the painting, which is about 24 by 3 feet in size, stored in a safe of Allan PinkertJn's. It is insured for $50,000.

It was willed to him by Worth, who was pleased with his success in disposing of the "Duchess of Devonshire." Worth died in London on January 8, 1902, and one of his gang handed the picture over to Sheedy on May 6, in compliance with Worth's 'wishes. The painting is said to have been stolen by Worth about fifty years ago. The only clew to its history was a hint dropped by Worth that it had been stolen from a monastery In South America, This painting was" the basis of an investigation by the customs officials, whoargued that if it came from some other country it was liable for duty. The difficulty was to discover how it was brought into the country and when it arrived here. As Mr.

Sheedy did not know who brougnt it in and how long it had been here, th officials were unable to do anything. With the idea of getting a clear title or returning it to the owners for a consideration, Mr. Sheedy made the trip to South America to visit the monasteries. He went to Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and other countries, but was not successful in his search. Besides this, he sent circulars describing it all over the world.

He has had no replies to any of these. He said yesterday when he came ashore from the peutsehland that he thought it might have been stolen from some Mexican monastery. He has not visited Mexico. He now effers to sell the painting, with a plege of indemnity covering a of twenty years. He said with a wink that he would not refuse $400,000 for it.

Defendant Makes Settlement. The suit of John Welch against the Hartford Typewriter Company has teen ettled. The action was brought to the WpeHor court on the first Tuesday of March to recover damages of $1,000 because of alleged negligence on the Part of the defendant. The plaintiff 8s In the employ of the defendant and had one hand Injured in a plunger press. The termn of settlement are private, but H.

B. Freeman, who appeared for 'he plaintiff, snid yesterday that they Were satisfactory to the plaintiff. Anthracite Coal Coming. The Hartford New York Transportation Company Is expecting this morning the two barges of anthracite coal, containing about 1,200 tons, which nave been on the way several days. They have been delayed by unfavorable weather and fogs.

Bituratnous Coal, a good substitute tor Anthracite: try It. The Hatch orth Coal Company. Sozodont jr Standard 52 Year "The only' Dentifrice International Reputation. I SABA BERNHARDT if qSOZODCNT 1 TOOTH P8 I WWA Hall RtCKKU New York Remnants. WjE have a splendid line of Ladies' Full Dress Slip-.

pers in dull-finished kid and patent Leather. Some with sailor tie and some with open work vamps. These Slippers have just come to hand. They are the latest styles, the smartest Slippers of the year. $4, $4 50.

$5, $5 50 and $6 a pair. Misses' and Children's kid and Box Calf, lace and button, sizes 6 to 8, 75c. Pr. Sizes SV4 to 11. 9Sc.

PR. Sizes 11 to 2 FOR $1.25 PR. Boys' Stout Soled lace shoes, (12 to 54 in sizes) $1.25 PR. Children's Romeo Slippers, Felt sole, oOc, and 55c. according to size.

In Silk, lengths suitable for Waists. Skirts, in Foulards, Fancy Taffetas Loulsanes, and other weaves, many kinds and colors, FOR TO-DAY JUST PRICE. Turkish Towels. At Linen Counter, large size, (seconds of 25c. quality) TO-DAY 15c.

EA. ($1.75 doz.) Waistings 1 Larned Hatch; in light pretty colorings, stripes goods made to sell at 50c, VERY l-2c. YD. A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. In all the world thore is none hotter than a pair of glasses.

New Home is the BEST Family on the market. It is ALWAYS class of work, and do it well. Trice Mercerized of varying widths, SPECIAL AT $18. (V.) to P03CXOC TIT TT goods, We claim the Sewing Machine ready to do any Corner store. Forbes dealer.

PEC1ALISTS I IN MART FOOTWEAR. The Three Words, "Has i No Equal," are not with- Tj out meaning when ap- Jj plied to the celebrated STERLING RANGE. We do not know of a single case of dissatisfac- --J uun wun it ana we nave set up hundreds of Ster lings in and about Hartford. I i MAIN r.Ti if in. TT anuwi wt uuno MUSIC DEALERS.

-Sole Agents for MEHLIN SONS 1 PIANOFORTES. Instruments built on the most Advanced, Scientific and Acoustic Principles. Nice Stock Just Received. if fitted by our opticians. Trv it.

MAN'S EARLY HISTORY. Result of Professor Hilpreehfs Excavations at Ancient City of Nippur. Professor Hermann V. Hllprecht, who is to lecture next Thursday and Friday evenings at Unity Hall, on the subject of Assyrian and Babylonian Archaeology, is a man of remarkable achievements. About twelve years ago, during his explorations in the Orient: he discovered the ruins of the great library in the ancient city of Nippur.

Already more than 20,000 tablets have been removed, and many of them deciphered. They all belong to a period in the history of the world of which there is no other known record, excepting a few chapters in the early bonks of the Bible. The great importance of this newly acquired (information concerning the early history of human civilization can be readily appreciated. Professor Hil-precht's recent return to this country has been signalized by many new honors' being heaped upon him. He is a faseiriatlng lecturer, and his eminence as an explorer and authority on excavations in ancient countries will, insure him a large audience.

R00KW0OD POTTERY IS ALWAYS MARKED LOOK FOR IT THE ERNEST SCHALL CO HAMTtOMO. 49 Wm.Wander&Sons, 241 Asylum Street. ocxxcxxxxxococc Auction OHITIA CO 866 VJOI I WVA, LADIES biiy saucers, and prices. prices will Auction Sale JAPANESE ART OBJECTS AND CERAMICS. This Is an opportunity to beautiful handpslnted vases, cup.

plass, sonens, t-akwood stands Japanese bric-a-brac at auction Kemember Xmas is coming and be higher. For Ten Days! Single Barrel Shot Guns, Double Barrel Shot Guns, TEH PER CENT. DISCOUNT From Marked Trices. J. H.

W. E. CONE, Hardware. 87-89 Asylum Street. begins at 2 and 7 p.

m. Asylum fBatterson Building) MINAill. Auctioneer..