t .i- I l W EEKL Y a "N OR WA 14h - G .2 TE”. g - ACCUSED THE SISTERS. Story of Two Girls Who Ran Away. From the Nazareth School. sow THE PUPILS ESCAPED. Put In the Cellar, They Say, to Pick Cin- ders, They Climbed Out to Freedom. Their Account of Alleged Abuses at the Institution. NEW YORK, Jan. f5.—Emma Cummings, 16, an exceedingly pretty, red checked girl of Jersey City, and Margaret E. Williams, 16, of Boston, pupils in the industrial school of the Sisters of Nazareth at Bronx- ville, ran away from that institution. The girls, missing the train on the Har- lem River road from Bronxville, walked , five miles to Mount Vernon and rode to Harlem on a trolley car. They reached the Third‘avenue “L” sta- tion at One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street and after some evasions told Police- man Bowden their story: Emma is the daughter Of William H. Cummings, a commission merchant at Chambers and Washington streets. companion, Margaret, is the niece of Wil— liam Hall Williams, rector of the Church at the Good Shepherd in Boston. Margaret is an orphan. The girls are both very intelligent, and their parents and guardian, desirous of giving them an education in cooking and sewing, sent them to the Bronxville insti- tution, which is presided over by Mother Superior Elizabeth, who is assisted by four teachers. The pupils are also taught in the literary branches and were to receive instruction in music. The little runaways say, however, that there was not even a piano in the building. They say that because of the slightest infraction of the rules, such as talking to each other before breakfast or slamming a door, the pupils were put on a diet of In- :lian meal and water for two weeks at a time. Their Alleged Duties. . Some of the duties which they say they were obliged to perform were scrubbingthe floor from cellar tovattic, sifting ashes and picking out cinders. The girls said they could‘not write home any complaints of their treatment, as their letters were inspected by the mother su- perior, and if the letters contained the slightest intimation of their condition they would be handed back for rewriting or de- stroyed. Miss Cummings, corroborated by her companion, told the story of their escape ’ in the Harlem police court today. ”I was supposed to be picking cinders in the cellar last night,” said the little girl, “when I smuggled out three bundles Her , that Margaret and I had done up previ~ _ ously. . “She and I, watching our opportunity, climbed out of the cellar window. We walked to the Bronxville station. “The last train had gone, we were told. Then we went to Mount Vernon, running half the way because we felt timid. It took us some time to find the place to get the trolley car, which we boarded and came to this city. “When we saw the officer, we were first afraid he would lock us up, but we were so cold that we were glad to go into the waiting room with him. . “I’ve'been in the school one year, and I have been to church but once, that being the only time I was allowed off the grounds, which consist of 11 acres. “ The school is a four story frame dwell- ing and has 15 rooms. “At present there are only nine pupils there. For nine weeks I have been obliged to do all the cooking for the pupils and teachers. In the evening I had to sift ashes and pick Cinders. All the girls had to take turns at the scrubbing, cook-ing and the general housework. “Some of the girls were treated worse than I have been. ‘ A Hair Pulling Story. “Lulu Fellows, aged 14, who lives in Brooklyn, slammed, the door a few weeks .. Ijago and was punished for it by two weeks’ yet on Indian meal and water. “Another time Lulu left the schoolroom too slow to suit the mother superior, who grabbed Lulu by the collar and shook her so hard that the collar was torn off. Then she made the little girl walk up and down the, room for a half hour at a rapid pace. ”Edith Jackson, 13 years old, of 25 Main street, Norwalk, Conn., was cleaning knives in the kitchen one morning and happened to turn around and look out of the window. Sister Emma, one of the teachers, shook Edith violently and then grabbed her by the hair and pulled a hand- ful out. it as proof of cruelty, but when the mother superior learned of the occurrence she de- manded the hair and destroyed it. “ None of the teachers stays any length of Alice Jackson, Edith’s elder sis- . ter, took the hair from the teacher to keep ‘ time, and as each one leaves she threatens ‘ to disclose the condition of the school. “Whenever our parents or guardians came to visit us one of the teachers was al- ways present as long as the visit lasted, so that we could not make our troubles known. ” Magistrate Wentworth seemed greatly impressed with the manner in which the girls told their story, and, although they are over 16 years old, he requested Agent Moore of the Gerry society to take care of them until their parents and guardians could be communicated with. A Platt Again Remanded. LONDON, Jan. 15.-—Arthur Platt, who is wanted by the authorities of Lexington, Ky., charged with the murder of Jesse Tyree, a _patient of the ‘Eastern Lunatic asylum, while he was a keeper there, and who was arrested on Dec. 18, 1,896, in Ox- ford, after having served a six months’ term of imprisonment for burglary, was arraigned in the extradition court today and again remanded. Prominent Woman’s Accident. GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 15.—Mrs. El- wood Birdsall, one of the most prominent ladies here, was injured in a runaway ac- cident. A pair of spirited horses attached to her carriage at the Port Chester station became unmanageable and ran away. Mrs. Birdsall was thrown out and dragged some distance. ‘ To Stop “Fake” Auctions. ALBANY, Jan. 15.—Mr. Austin has in- troduced an important bill in the assembly today relative to “fake” auctions. It amends the present law by making it a criminal offense to hold alleged auctions of clothing or merchandise. Bishop Jones of St. David’s Dead. LONDON, Jan. 15.—Right Rev. William Basil Jones, D. D., bishop of St. David’s, is dead. , . . . , AN BARNrsr‘ or smell. A Revival of the Popular llIovement Against European Militarism. LONDON, Jan. 15.—-.—‘. Vienna dispatch to The Times says: “The Anglo-American treaty seems likely to revive the old popu- lar movement against militarism. Never were the newspapers more unanimous in judging of a great international event. The opinions they express are an echo of a widespread feeling against the bloated armaments of Europe and of a hope of a dawn of a better era.” - The correspondent of The Times at Ber- lin remarks upon the Anglophobia dis- played by the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, which seizes upon the occasion of the signing Of'the treaty to point out that it serves the interests of the Anglo— Saxon race, claiming a predominance and spreading itself to all quarters of the globe. According to the same correspondent, the Clerical Kolnische Volkszeitung re- joices in the event and 'says of it: “This success is calculated to lead to others. If the aims of the pan-American congress in 1889 should be realized, guarantees will be secured for permanent peace of 120,000,000 inhabitants of North and South America and of millions of other English speaking people. ” The Volkszeitung mentions the efiforts at three Catholic cardinals—name- ly, the archbishops of Baltimore, of Ar- mag-h and of Westminster—in favor of Anglo-American arbitration. ACCIDENT ON A TROLLBY OAR. Five Persons Seriously Injured—Many Others Cut and Bruised. PITTSBURG, Jan. 15.—-Five'persons were seriously injured and about 30 others more or less cut and bruised by an accident to- day on the Penn Avenue branch of the Consolidated Traction compasy. Those seriously injured were: P. G. Haley, leg broken; George Shingo, shoulder dislocat- ed; George Capper, leg broken; Edward Laylor, severely out about the head; Wil- liam Steed, motorman, badly out about the head. The accident took place as the car was coming down a steep grade near Thirty-fourth street. The gripman lost control of the car. He applied the brakes at once, but without avail, and the car soon gained a high rate Of speed. At Thirty—fourth street it jumped the track and dashed into a telegraph pole. All the passengers received slight injuries. Those named were given medical attention and conveyed to their homes, but the others were able to proceed to the city. Bliss Refuses a Place. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—-After having con— ditionally accepted the ofiice of secretary of the navy in the cabinet Of President Elect McKinley, Cornelius N. Bliss has re— considered the matter and has directed that he will decline the honor. His deci- sion was conveyed to Major McKinley in a letter in which Mr. Bliss states that he finds it impossible to undertake a four years’ residence in Washington: Business and domestic reasons cause him to decline. Foreign and Domestic Glass. PIT’I‘SBUIZG. Jan. 15.-—The joint execu- tive committee of the western and Pitts; burg window glass interests has fixed a special discount for the seaboard jobbors to enable them to displace foreign glass in the American market. With this help it is expected that the native prof ‘ct will at once take the lead. For some tune the job- bers have, it is claimed, struggled to outdo the foreign manufacturers without avail. Examining War Literature. CLEVELAND, Jan. 15.——The committee appointed at the last national G. A. R. en- campment for the purpose of making a thorough examination of all literature re- lating to the civil war read or studied in the public schools of the country is‘in ses- sion here. The first session was devoted to the inspection of school histories. The committee found many statements which, it is charged, are flagrantly incorrect. Police “’ant the Joker. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—-Thc police are looking for a joker today, who, if cap- tured, will be taught that he was laboring under a delusion when he thought he was humorous. The joker put a cartridge on the Broadway cable tracks, and a north bound car exploded it. The report caused great excitement. Several women faint-ed. and excited men rushed to the street. The racket caused a blockade. Protest of Chickasaw Settlers. ARDMORE, I. T., Jan. 15.—Six hundred settlers, representing every section of the Chickasaw Nation, assembled in conven- tion here and adopted resolutions protest- ing against the Choctaw treaty negotia- tions by the Dawes commission. The terms of the treaty, it is claimed, make the set- tlers intruders and confiscate the improve- 1ments made by them on Indian lands. Honest Tobaccos are demanded by the in- telligent chewers—for they know the difference be- tween straight goods and sham stuff. All men know “B-L” stands for best leaf tobacco —finest flavor, and the kind that satisfies. Once used it’s always chewed—so most chewers use ' Tobaccos. - Bur. & Quincy. . . . 72% SKINS . IIN FIRE ’ Skins on fire with torturing, disfiguring, itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, and pimply humors, instantly relieved by a warm bath with Concern SOAP, a. single application of Curlew (ointment), the great skin cure, and a full dose of CUTICUBA Rmonvm. (ClilCll :3 I Is sold throughout the world. Por'ruu D. a C. 0031)., Sole Props, Boston. “ How to Cure Tortunng Rumors," free. BABY’S SKIN ”£2323 $E§%23:i‘§£.2““‘ THE OHIO SBNATORSHIP. The Situation Complicated by Governor Bushnell’s Attitude. COLUMBUS, 0., Jan. 15.—Senator Sher- man’s term will expire on March 4, 1897. The Ohio legislature will not be in session in that time, and the vacancy will be filled by Governor Bushnell. The governor is now ill at his home in Springfield. The condition that now confronts him has been expected, but he_has not publicly expressa~ himself as to what action he will take Though he has recently stated that he wa.~ a candidate for reelection as governor this year and not for the senate, it is generally expected that after he is elected governor he will come out as a candidate to succeed Sherman for the regular term in the senate. If he should appoint Mr. Hanna to the short term, it would make him a formida- ble Opponent for the regular term. It is expected that Bushnell will appoint State Chairman Kurtz to the vacancy. Mr. Kurtz would be willing to stand aside at the end of the short term and let his chief succeed to the regular term without oppo- sition. To shut Governor Bushnell out of the race for the senate the Sherman Republic- ans havc proposed to have the candidate for the senate nominated in the coming state convention at the same time the can- didate for governor is selected. Governor Bushnell cannot accept both nominations at the same time with good grace. McKinley \Vants New Blood. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.~—The Canton correspondent of The Pros writes: A con- gressman who talked with Major McKin- ley said: “I am sure of one thing, and that is that the president (fleet will in the main, other things being equal, choose vigorous young men. There are plenty of well edu- cated, well trained and talented men be- tween the ages of 30 and 45 to fill all the offices, and in nine cases out of ten I think the appointments will go to them.” Dr. C. C. Hall Undecided. BROOKLYN, Jan. 15.—The Rev. . Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, is undecided whether he will accept the invitation of the faculty of the Union Theological seminary to be- come its president. ‘ In 1894 he received a call to a. chair of pastoral theology in An- dover, but declined it at the solicitation of his congregation, who raised $50, 000 for the extension of parish work. Bank omcials Acquitted. DENVER, Jan. 15.‘——A jury inthe United States district court has brought in a ver- dict of acquittal in the case against W. H. Cochran, president, and R. H. Sayres, cashier, of the First National bank of Del Norte, 0010., which closed its doors in' 1892, who were charged with having made afalse report to the comptroller of the cur- rency. Good News ”From Meriden. MERIDEN, Conn., Jan. 15.—-—The Meriden Britannia company, one of the largest sil- ver plated ware manufacturing concerns in the country, is now running on a full time schedule, after a protracted period of short time. Nearly the full quota of hands is employed. us Once Tried to Kill Napoleon III. PARIS, Jan. 15.—Jean Dheanin, who in 1865 tried to blow up a train carrying the Emperor Napoelon III from Lille to Calais, has committed suicide with arevolver. He leaves a large fortune. The Weather. , Clearing; colder; northerly to easterly winds. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Quotations of the New York Stock Exchange. NEW YORK. Jan. l4.——.Money on call nominal- ly at 1%@2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 3&4 per cent. Sterling exchange firm, with actual business in bankers’ bills at $4.87%@ 4.87%; for demand and $4.84}§@4.84% for 60 days. Posted rates, [email protected]}ré and $4288@ 4.88%}. Commercial bills, 84.83%. Silver eer- tificates, 64%?965340; no sales. Bar silver,64%c. Mexican dollars, We. Government bonds firm. State bondsdull. Railroad bonds firm. Closing prices: ‘ Atehison .......... 14 N. J. Central ...... 102% North American. 4);; C.. 0., C. 8.7 St. 11.. 28% Northern Pacific. 13% CheSa peake & O. . 17% Do. pref .......... 33% Chicago Gas ...... 7"?4 N. Y. Central ..... 93% Cordage. ......... — Omaha. . .. ......... 49% Cotton Oil ........ 14% Ontario & VVest.. 14% Del. & Hudson. . .111 Pacific Mail. . 24% Erie ............. 14% Reading ........... 26% GeneralElectric._ 33% Hocking Valley.. 161/3 Rock Island...... 67% Silver Bullion ..... 64% Lackawanna.... ..155 St. Paul ........... 74% Lake Shore ..... ”152% Sugar Refinery...113% Lead .............. 24% Texas Pacific..... 9% Union Pacific ..... 7 Wabash pref...... 16 Western Union... 83% Louisville & N ash 49% Missouri Pacific. . 20% Northwestern. . . .108% General Markets. NEW YORK, Jan. 14.—FLOUR—State and western dull and easy: cit-y mills patents. 85.2.) @5.45: winter patents, [email protected]: city mills clears. [email protected]; winter straights, [email protected]. WHEAT—No. 2 red opened 'steady on for- . eign buying, but weakened later under free liquidation; March, 89%c.: May, 86@86 5-16c. CORN—N0. 2 ruled fairly steady on light re- ceipts; May, 31 9-16c. OATS—No. :3 quiet; track, white, state,,20@ 30c.: track. white, western. 20@30c. . PORK—Firm; mess, [email protected]: family, $9.50 @10.50. b EARD—Quiet; prime western steam, 34%) ~ BUTTER—Firm: state dairy, 10@l53r§c., state creamery, 1mm». CHEESE—Dull; state. large, 7}.fi@llc.; small, 8@llc. . EGGS—Firm; state and Pennsylvania, 17348; 190.: western, 13@16}§c.. - . SUGAR—Raw steady; fair refining, 2 13-16c.: centrifugal, 96test, 3 3-16c.;ref1ned quiet; crush- ed. 50.: powdered. 4%c. TURPENTINE—Steady at 27%@28c. MOLASSES— Steady; New Orleans, 22®32c. RICE—Quiet; domestic. 3%@6}«§c.; J spam-4% We. ' TALLOW—Dull; city, 3966.; country 350. ~ HAY—Quiet; shipping, 639600.; good to choice. 70@75c. . l We are confident We Have ills SYoll _ : Want. NORWALK, N. Y. Ofllce, 442 Broadvl'ay. GONN- faclory as Our Goods. . a lIlIlIlllllliIlIlIlllllIlIlllllllIlIlIlllllIlIlllIlllIIIIIlIlllIlIl'IlIIIlIlIlIlllllllIlIlIlIlIlllIlIlllllIlllIlllllllIlIlIlIlllIlIlIlllllllIlllIlllIlllIlllI|IlllIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllIlIlIlIllIlIlIlIlllIlIIIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlllllllIlIlllIlIIIIIIIlIlIIllIlIlIlIlIlIIl‘llllllllllllllIlllllIlIllllIIlllIlIII lg hllnnualllpenlng stock. it practical, desirable and popular as Well. QUALITY, and that remains Sterling and unsurpassed. We ask no, one for their palronageeunless we can repay the favoreby'giving in return a first-class article at a price advantageous to the buyer. Read the following list carefully, then visit our store and give us an opportunity to share these bargains with you. ‘ Muslin Underwear. 0 Our new line of Muslin underwear for 1897 is worthy your especial notice. ' The latest-designs, the newest ideas. and the best of workmanship are represented in this We have aimed to have not only the largest and best assortment but to have We are old-fashioned in nothing save CORSET COVERS. .Corset Covers of good muslin, felled seams, just for a leader....... ...8c each. Fine CambricCovers, either high orV shaped neck, trimmed with em- broidery and tucks, worth 39c. at 25¢ each. Extra fine Cambric Covers, trimmed with linen torchon lace. usually sold at 50c, great value for. . .39c each. Cambric Corset Covers with the new round neck. elaborately trimmed with embroidery, and insertion to match. only.....................490 each. SKIRTS. . . . Skirts of very good muslin with deep hem and cluster of tucks, just think of it, only...... .........25c each. Skirts with rufile and cluster of tucks, you have paid 75c for similar styles, these are only..................490 each. 'Umbrell‘a Skirts. very full size, fin- ished with cluster of tucks, worth 98c at .................. . ..... ------750 each. Umbrella Skirts, trimmed with linen torchon lace, insertion to match, just to introduce the stock...98c each. Umbrella Skirts, extra fine quality, trimmed with Hamburg embroid- ery, in new patterns ...... $ I .25 each. We also have an elegant assortment of fine Cambric Skirts, trimmed with choice lace and embroidery, at...$ l .98, $2.25, $2.39, $2.50 and $269. About 25 per cent. less than regular price. .GOWNS. 100 dozen Ladies’ Night Gowns, the largest and finest selected stock ever dis. played in Connecticut, and the prices at least 33 per cent. lower than can-be found elsewhere. We mention a few only of special numbers in the line, but assure you that an early response to this sale will secure for you the grandest values yet offered. Night Govns of good muslin, well made, trimmed with tucks and cambric rufll es, this quality usually sells for 50c. They’re a wonder at...... ..... . .......... . ............. 39¢ each. GO W NS. Night Gowns of good muslin, trimmed with insertion and ruflles, excellent value at 75c, for this sale............. ..... ...... . ...... 49c Night Gowns,trimmed with tucks and Hamburg insertion, all finished feather-stitch braid, only...690 each, Night Gowns, empire style. with col- lar of all over embroidery, and in- sertion, worth $1.00, at__ .. 750 each. Night Gowns of very fine muslin. trimmed with linen torchon lace, very choice, at ...... ......980 each. Night Gowns, empire style, trimmed with Hamburg edging and inser— tion, in choice patterns, would be cheap at $1.50, to introduce the new goods, they go at..........$ | .09 Dr DBAWERS. Drawers made of excellent muslin deep bent and tucks, yoke bands fa‘nd running tapes, splendid value or .25c pair; Drawers made _of extra good muslin. trimmed With embroidery and tucks, wonderful yalue at...29c pair. Umbrella Drawers, good muslin trimmed With fine embroidery, 100: at these for...............490 pair We also have a choice assortment of finer qualities in Umbrella Draw- ers. at....... ................................. 59c, 69c, 79c and 98c pair. UNDEBSKIBTS. Underskirts of good muslin tr'm with tucks and deep h’emi $353 value atICCOOCCOIDIOIIIIDIODODIIIIO290 each Underskirts made in the umbrella ‘ style, With deep hem and cluster of tucks, only........ ....... .......49c each. ' Underskirts, full size, very good muslin, trimmed with embroidery and tucks“... 590 each; Underskirts, umbrello style, made of very fine mushn, trimmed with embroidery. these would be a good value at $1 00, onrprice is.... 750 eah, EMBROIDEHIES AND LACES. IOver 10,000 yards of Hamburg Edg- ings, very choice designs and made on fine cambric at exceedingly low prices. Special lots at.........5c, 7c, [00,, I 2 to, I70 and 25c per yard. ., 2,000 yards new Torchon Laces very narrow and dainty, hand made and wide, suitable for skirting. At all popular prices. The above are but a few of the many styles to be found at our-[Underwear coon- ters. The line is so liberal and new that we feel sure you will not only select some: thing if you view it, ,but you will go away Satisfied that you have. found a veritable BARGAIN COUNTER.‘ . .- J . . -.é ROOM .1, Gamer-rs: Barnum THE BUSTUN SlllllE Eur. Maliaml Walls? m THE . llllllual ' Plate Glass Insurance Com - -_.___ __ fi— , INSURE YOUR PLATE GLAss llfllll. At HALF THE RATE charged by other stock companies. “ _ W. H. EYINCTON. OF CONNECTICUT, A . .. . '- . » ” "r ‘re ‘u‘ l . m llllS'lIll STlllll.
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