: .‘~:..~v-.-V an. BUTLER’S onouuo HOG Came Out of His Burrow Candlemas Day at 2 p.111. , George 0. Butler, of Simsbury, writes to the Hartford Courant de- scribing the habits of a ground hog he has in captivity. The animal was cap- tured" 1n Granby in June, and has not eaten a particle of food since December 19. His cage stands where the sun reaches it at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and he has a slight burrow in the bot- tom of the cage, where he lies dormant most of the time. He has not moved from his burrow since January 6, until Tuesday, Candle- mas day, when, as Mr. Butler says: “ He came out and sat up for about five minutes at just2 o ’,clock the time the sun wpuld have shone on him provid« d it had been shining. He then returned to his bed and has been asleep ever since. I am convinced that the ground hog is connected with Candlemas day." AMUSEMENTS The Merry World. Henry Caark the bustling represen- 1ative of The Merry World Comp tuy, . being seiz ad with political proclivities, -“p01nt1 with pride” to the long list of stars that make up The Merrv Wo1ld Company, beginning with John '1‘.. Tierney; W. H. Barber; Keane and Welch; Frederick Clark; Heusel and Rainsiord; Odalyska; Miss Kitty Law- rence; Ditty and Louis; Mlle. Elve1a and a host of others. The Merry World will give two performances matinee and evening at Hoyts theatre Saturday February 6th. Matinee pr1ces 10 and? Scents Evening .1, 3o, 50 —500 pounds Babbitt metil for sale ' at this office. Whist. The :Mail Street Whist club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Giles A. Gregory on France street, Wednesday The honors were secured by evening. Miss Sarah Boyer and W. H. BlldWlD. + Pensions. Original, Ezra S. Blackmau, Bridge- port, reissued, Joseph H. Birnuni, ' Hartford. .—-—~———< o >——————— Our Condensed Milk Abroad. WASHINGTON, P‘eb. 5.—A1nerican com- petition in condensed milk has overcome all Europe, according to United States Consul Germain at Zurich, overrunning the German market and reducing the Swiss exports by more than one-half. The consul says the German government is only prevented from immediately imposing a heavy protective duty by a treaty provi- men. A Bank Failure In Iowa. WASHINGTON, Feb.a 5.—Thc comptroller of the currency has received a telegram from Griswold, 1a,, announcing the failure of the First National bank of that place. The capital of the bank is $50,000. At the date of the last report, Dec. 17, the total liabilities were $80,000, and its surplus $10, 000. The total assets of the bank, in- cluding bonds, were given at $147,000. Senator Penrose's Successor. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.—Israe‘1 W. Dur— ham was today nominated by the Repubv llcans of the Sixth senatorial district to succeed United States Senator Elect Pen- rose in the state senate. Mr. Durham will be elected without opposition. 7, is the leader of the Quay forces in t 7 fly and has been active for two year 41' in the Nevadans Are J” CARSON CITY, Nev, F' patch from San I‘ranéISco an'nOu-ncmg' that United States Judge Me enna and others had declared that the fiend gov- ernment had no right to interf vent the Corbett- FitzsiEnmons fight" 11,11Ne- vada has caused great rejoiCing here. Nothing now stands betWeen Carson and the great pugilistic event. Trolley Car Tamed-Header: , WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 5.‘—‘-—.A trolley car on the Lake line of the Consolidated Street railway took a frightful header in making the curve from the track on the madbed of the Worcester and Shrcwsbury railroad to the Shrewsbury street track, near Aitchison street, More than a dozen persons on the car were; badly shaken up and injured. . The Bering Sea Inquiry. VICTORIA, B. 0., ‘Feb. 5 —The Boring sea claims commission having concluded its work of taking testimony, the mem- bers of the party 1 ft for their homes. The next meeting of e commission is set for June 16 at Montreal. and it is expected the final argument will take p121 cc and the award be made there. Senator Harris Very Ill. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—Senator Harris of Tennessee, who has been ill at his resi- dence in this city for the past week or ten days, is worse than he has been recently, and his friends are rather alarmed over his condition. It became necessary for him to have a surgical operation performed on one of his eyes. Alger Visits McKinley. _ , CANTON, 0., Feb. 5,—General Russell A. Alger of Michigan, who has been select- ed for secretary of war, reached. here today for a short conference with Major McKin- ley. He says the Object of his visit is to say a few words for a friend and not to; discuss any question of policy. Our Future Generals. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—Appoint1nents as cadets at the United States Military academy have been issued to James C. Hackenbcrg, Milton, Pa: Lewis Brown, Sr., Newport, R. 1.; Archie M. Koon (al- ternate), Auburn, N. Y. §BAY HAIR: RESTORE]! toits natural color-b EE’S HAIR CANT. no dye. “harmleslgioleasant odor. $1. 00" a bottle OLEE’S IIA Clemoves dandrnfi‘. stos 1' ll' 11 outan remotes rowath Lillabotto ifiié'°1'i“5u TdBome mi .311 .1.an luusuoted Treatise on Hair on apnplicition For sale by E. P. WEED, Druggist. - drunkenness here. and pres the w}; .11‘. c. T0 DRINK OR NOT TO? Animated Discussion ———-‘In the Senate Over the Capitol Bar. SENATOR HILL’S' POSITION. fie Attacks Those Who Favor the Logic- lation and Tells of His Course \Vhilo Governor—IVor-k of the House. Washington Gossip. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—The senate con- tinues to receive many petitions favoring speedy ratification of the Anglo-American peace treaty. In presenting one of them today Mr. Gallinger (Rep., N. H.) read an extract from the letter of a clergyman ex- pressing hope that the two New Hamp- shire senators would not descend to nar- row partisanship in considering such a broad public measure. The senator rc- marked that he ccrtainly would not “do- scend to narrow partisanship. ” In pre- senting a similar petition from the Episco- pal diocesc of Delaware Mr. Gray face- tiously suggested that his constituents did not express fear that he would be moved by “ narrow partisanship. ” The bill was passed increasing the pen- sions of survivors of the war of 1812 from $12 to $30 per month. Mr. Gallinger stat- ed that the last of the survivors would soon pass away, as the youngest was 90 and the others ranged up to 104. Mr. Gallinger, who is a physician in private life, spoke briefly as to certain health reforms proposed by the pan-Amer- ican health congress and sent to the senate. The senator referred to President Cleve- land’s recent statement that if medical science proceeded at its present rate Old age would be the only means of exit from this world, and the senator added that if all the medical reforms Of the pan-Ameri- can congress were cxccuted people would be so hampered by health laws that they would not reach mature ago. One of the papers was a 'bill for a department (If health, which Mr. Gallingcr presented by request and without giving it his assent. Mr. Morrill’s renewed efforts to pass the hill prohibiting the sale .Of intoxicants in the capitol building brought on a sharp colloquy. Mr. Hill (Dem, N .Y ) said he would move to commit the bill to the committee on rules. Ml. Mills (Dem, Tex. ) objected to con- sidering the bill. Thereuponi MI. Morrill moved to proceed with the bill. This promised to bring a direct vote. Mr. Mor- rill said there was much feeling through- out the country against the sale of liquor in the national capitol building. He has just received a letter stating that the writer had seen a man coming from the building drunk. While there was misapprehension as to the existence of ordinary saloons 1n the building, yet as the public felt that an evil existed congress should make a strict prohibition. Kentucky‘s Objection. Mr. Blackburn (Dem., Ky.) said the subject was not properly before the senate, coming from the committee on public buildings and grounds. It related to the culinary establishment of the senate and should go to the committee on rules. Mr. Sherman said the objection 05' Mr. Blackburn was wholly technical. This was more than a question afl'ecting the senate ' kitchen. . Was it right that any part of this great public building should be used for the sale of liquor? Mr. Sherman did not believe the public idea that saloons existed here was justified. There was nothing like an ordinary bar here. Mr. Hill read in sarcastic terms letters appealing to him to aid in driving saloons from the capitol and thus “raise the stami— ard of national honor. ” “Has our national honor come to this,” exclaimed Mr. Hill, “that it depends on whether we take a glass Of ale or beer with our meals? This appeal to national honor is becoming a common device ev- ery time some small question presents itself. But there is no question of na- tional honor involved in this matter. Theiln are no saloons here. There is no 'I have never seen a drunken man in the capitol. I state for , the benefit of these agitators that it is libel .on congress to say that saloons are here and unkenncss exists here. It is abso- lutel false.” Mr. Hill said he felt no personal concern in such regulations, as he could get along on cold water. But a question of princi- ple,_of right, of decency to congress, was involved. The senator then stated his ex- perience while he was governor of New liork when he vetoed two bills similar to t is. The first bill not only prevented the use of liquor at the capitol building, but in- cluded the executive mansion. so that it would have been impossible for} the gov- ernor to offer a glass of' wine to his guests. The veto was unanimously sustained. “Then the busybodies, always thrusting their noses into other people‘s busineSs, re- turned thc next year and scoured the pas- sage of another bill, ” which he, as govern- or, vetoed. This, he said, ended the raid on the so called “state saloon,” and it was in full operation today under the Republican ad- ministration. at Albany. Mr. Hill added that it mighti be rare indeed that a senator wished to take a glass of wine or beer, but his right to take it should be preserved. The discussion next took somewhat of a humorous turn, Mr. Chandler, Mr._ Gal- linger and Mr. Gray exchanging sallies as to the effect of the bill in restricting the personal comfort of senators. The roll call on Mr. Hill’s motion to commit was followed with great interest. It was a tie at first, but the summoning of senators defeated the motion—yeas, 27; nays, :30. Mr. Hill talked till 2 o ’cloek, when the ‘ Nicaraguan ranal bill debate was resumed, displacing the liquor bill. In the House. Rev. J. J. Doliver, a Methodist clergy- man of Fort Dodge, 1a., and the father of Representative Deliver, offered the invoca- tion in the house today. Postmaster Gen- eral Wilson of West Virginia was on the floor when the session opened. On motion of Mr. McCormick (Rep, N. Y.) a bill was passed to authorize the crec- tion Of a lighthouse and fog signal at Ori- ent Point, N. Y., with a limit of cOst of $10, 000. ' Bills were also passed to grant to the. Hudson Reservoir and Canal company a. right of ' way through" the Gila River In- dian reservation, in Arizona; ‘to authorize the establishment of a life saving station 111; Point Arena, Mendicino county, 0111., 5nd to pension the widow of the late Major General loscvh 1311:1111 the rate of $50 per month The housn 1.. 1 11 “'Llll into committee of .(1juicura .1111 res: uned 111s consideration \ WEEKLY NORWALK GAZELIE uNGLn s'AM AND CANADA. An Informal Conference to Be Held Shorts 1y at \Vasliingtnn. OTTAWA, Feb. 5.—Sirv Richard Cart- wright and H. L. Davies, minister of ma- rine and fisheries, have gone to Washing- ton, whcre they are to meet representative men to disCuss the tariff, alien labor law and other matters which for a long time have been the subject of friction between Canada and the United States. The Con- servative newspapers denouncethe mis- sion, ridiculing the idea of the represents» tives of the Canadian government getting even a hearing in Washington. They do not go, however, with any expectation of negotiating a treaty or settling the alien labor law, but solely for the purpose of having an informal talk with representa- tive men at Washington on matters affect.- ing' the interests of both countries. Mr. Laurier and his ministers have al- ways contended that Canada’s case has never been laid fairly before the United States and that representations never have been made of what concessions Canada would make if the United States would meet her half way. Both the' Canadian and United States governments, they say, are starting on a new era. Both are new from the people, and, as a member of the cabinet here said today, “It is well, if pos— sible, that we should know each other’s views as affecting out mutual interests in starting out, if a. friendly chat will secure it 1) Shortage In Indian Agent’s Account. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5,—Charles H. Yates, formerly United States Indian agent at the Round Valley reservation, is alleged to be short in his accounts with the government. He has failed to account for $35,900, and the United States district attorney is about to sue him and his bonds- ' men for the amount. It is alleged that Yates made returns to the government of claims paid by him to Indians and others, which government experts have now dis- covered werc not paid. King Oscar-"s Odd Silence. LONDON, Feb. 5.—«Thc Christiania cor- respondent of The Chronicle comments upon the fact that King Oscar in his speech opening the Norwegian parliament made no mention of the Anglo-American arbitration treaty, although he expressed satisfaction because of his nomination as umpire when opening the Swedish parlia— ment :1. month ago. 1:43. Premature ExplOslo’n Kills Two. COLFAx. Cal, Feb. 5.-—Superintendent D. J. Sullivan and Edwin Thompsoh, a miner, were killed by a premature explo- sion of a blast in the Pioneer mine. Two Children Incinerator]. GRAYLING, Mich., Feb. 5. —Seeley Wake- ley’s house in Grovetown, near here, burned, and his two children, aged 2 and 4 years, were burned to death. \Voolen Mills Started Up. Noam ADAMS, Maris, Feb. 5.—-The Blackinton Woolen mills have resumed on full time, after being closed for several months. The Deadly Plague. B01111AY, Feb. 5.——According trr'Jt-he offi- cial returns, there have been up to date 5,098 cases of the plague and-3,841 deaths. The Weather. Increasing cloudiness; slightly warmer; northeastcrly winds. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Quotations of the New York Stock . Exchange. New YORK, Feb. 4.—-Money on call nominally at llér I12 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, [email protected] pei cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers" bills at $4.86M@ 4.86% for demand and $4.89é@4.84% for 60 days. Posted rates. [email protected]% and 34.87%211 4.815. Commercial hills, $4.‘ Silver certifi- cates,134%@63!4c.; no sales. 111' silver, 64%c. Mexican dollars, 5034c, Government bonds weak. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds firm. Closing prices: - ‘ . Alchison .......... 14% New England ..... — Bur. & Quincy... 711% N. J. Central ...... 99 (3., C., C. & St. 1.. 27% North American.. 4% Chesapeake &. 0.. 17% Northern Pacific. 15% Chicago Gas ...... 77% Do. pref ........... 37% Cordage ........... — N. Y. Central ..... 93%; Cotton Oil ........ 131/; Omaha ............ 49% Del. & Hudsmi...1077/§ Ontario .12 \Vest... 13% Distillers’ Trust.. —— Pacific Mail ....... 25% Erie ............... 15 Reading ......... 26% General Electric. 35% Rock Island ....... (ST-:54 Hocking Valley.. 10 Silver Bullion ..... 647/9 Lackawanna" “15:! St. Paul ........... 76% Lake Shore ....... l5.)%, Sugar Refinery. ”114% Lead ................ Texas Pacific ...... 9% Louisville & Nash 51 Union Pacific ..... 7% Missouri Pacific.. 22% \Vabash pref ...... 16 Northwestern....104}é \Vestern Union... 83 General llIarlretso NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—FLOUR-——State and western quiet and lower to sell; city mills pat- ents, [email protected]: winter patents, [email protected]; city mills clears, [email protected]; winter straights, $4.40 @145. VVHEAT—No. 2 red weak and sold Off un- der weak cables, later realizing on a. scare- of the shorts; May, 80 ll- l6@81}ér:.- ., September, . 5%c. CORN—No. .. “quiet, but steady' , May , 295.40.: luly, 310. OATS—No. 2111111: track, 11 lute, state, 3: llc. , track, 11 into, western, 20@30c. PORK— Dull: mess, 38. [email protected]; iamil1 $9 .25@ 9. 75. inLARD-—Dull; prime western steam, $4, nom- mBlUTTER— Firm; state da: creamery,13@19c. , cnnssn— Quiet: start, . large, S}6@12%c.; small, 8%@12}./;c. ' EGGS —- Ste. idy: state and‘ *nnqh 4111a, 1634c" western, 133.11.: SUGAR—Raw quiet; fair iefining, 2510: .. cs t1'.ifugal 96 test, til/fifty} 31-160.; refined o': crushed, 4%c.: powdered, 4km. TURPENTINEuQuiet at 23.29%. I lll@l5c.:— state MOLASSES—Qniet; New Orleans, 22®3532 2:; ~ R10E~Steady; domestic, 3%@6}§b.;Jap1. 4%@4%c '- AL—LOW Dull; city, 3%@3%c.; country, W HAY—Easy: shipping, 52}§@550. .. geod to choice. 1111. - Instant relief for skin-tortured babies' and rest for tired mothers in a warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP, and a single application or CUTIC’CIRA (ointment), the great skin cure. The only speedy and economical treatment for itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, and pimply humors of the skin, scalp, and blood. 111 sold throughoutthe world. Porrnn Dane AND Cani- 1c11 1. Coupom'nos. Sole Pro rieton. Bosto "Inca to Cure Every aby Humorfitmailed free. BABY BLEMISHES ”strata 1111.”? l TIIE SILK and ......1'111111111111111 TIIE BEST PLACE TO Bl" FIRST-GLASS TABLE LINEN. — Norwalk, Conn. ' ' fl, N. y. Office, 442 Broadway. llllllllllllillIll.I'lflililll.LlilllllilllllllElilllElIlElIlllllllllllililllllilllilllIlilIlilllEl1’IlllIllllilllllilililllllillllIilillllIllllllllllllilllililllilllllllllllElilllllilIlZllIfllIllllIlllllllllllillIIIIIlllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIllillllllllllllIllillllIilIIll1lIlllllilllllllllilllllll‘l ”5111411 The Remaining days of Winter will see Winter Goods must go. need room for them. We most have it. ALL 01111111111111 JACKETS Fvery day some New Spring Importation arrives. Prices Talk. great activity in' our Popular Store. All We will i I II.“ -I I I" I ' I-J IN FOUR LETS. LOT, N0. 1. All $l5. 00, $I6. 00 and $18. 00 Jackets. One ._ Price, $8.50. LOT, NO. 3. I" «g All $7.00 to $9.00 Jackets. One Price, $5.00. DRESS GOODS. ' GOOD BARGAINS THISSWEEK 10 Pieces New Over Laced Plaids" ... ................. .l 5c 3 Pieces 50-inch Black French Serge“ ...... .... ................ 39c 10 Pieces 46-inch Serge,1 Navy, Green and Brown Helio- trope and olive.. ..... ........ 3 I c 8 Pi cces 40-inch Black M( hair, that we always sell at 39c, to close the lot ......................................... . ......... 250 2 Pieces 54- inch Black Matelaise cloth, that we sell at $1, 00, forth1s week ................. .. .. .... . "75c 2 Pieces only of our $1. 50 Black Henrietta we shall run out at ... .. ... .. .. $| ,00 SILKS. Our Silk trade is growing all the time, we knew it would because we know we sell silks cheaper than any New York house. 10 Pieces two—toned Fancy Silks, suitable for linings and waists..... ...... ...... .. ......... 25c 6 Pieces India Silk, for dresses and waists ...... . .39c 10 Pieces new effects in Silks for waists ............ ...............69c 10-Pieces New Brocade in three colorings................... . . 75c 2 Pieces only Gros Grain Brocade, these are worth 89c, for this week ........................ ........ ...........,...50c 1 Piece Black Satin Duchesse, 98c quality for......._.. . ...... 690 1 Piece Black Armure, $1.00 quality for..... . . ..69c LINE.NS. This week we have some great drives in Linens. 54-inch Linen Damask ...... 2| c 56-inch Linen Bleached Damask ....... . ......... 29c 58-inch Lined German Bleached Damask............ .........49(: returns. :1 Lo-IQESTET ALL $9.00, $l0.00, $52.00 MID $14.00 JAGKETS. One. Price, $7.50. ' 1101-, No. 4.1 All $4. 50 to $6. 00 Jackets, 5” One Price, $3. 50. ’ MUSLIN. 5-4 Full Bleached Muslin ..... ..| Ic 6-4 Full Bleached Muslin ..................................... | 4c 8-4 Full Bleached Muslin ............ . ..... . ...... .... ..| 6c 9- 4 Full Bleached Muslin ................................ . ...... l 80 lO- 4 Full Bleached Muslin. ...... ..... ............. / 220 ALL STANDARD COTTON. K'lll _ l c an eraiimeni. This is a great department with:us. How we have brought down the prices on table were and kitchen [utensils since we established this department. Before that time you paid double what you pay now. 3 Meaken’ s Decorated English Porcelain Plates ....... 5c each Meaken’ s Decorated English Porcelain Cups and Saucers ...... . ....... Meakeg’ s 1{Decorated English Forced-111231;}; Vegeglgr:3 set 15 es .. .. ......“ .......... t.;.;'.3;"1;;;.';.;;;;testis?“ .D 1:111:41. 5.111."..14121; .;;;;;;;.";§.‘f.fa°" lS ............ . ..... . Meaken’ s eDecorated English." .POrcelauinm "Cringmfrsfacr' ...... . ......... .. ..... .............. | De each MEN’S FURNISHINGS. Men’s Scarfs 1n Teck’ s Puffs and Four-in-hands, our reg ular 50c quality (for Saturday only) ...... ........... 25c Men’s Night Shirts, made of superior muslin, pearl but- ‘- tons, all sizes, formerly sold for 50c (for Saturday I only) ............. . ................................. ...... 29c 30 Dozen Men’s Fine Cotton Hose in black and tan, double sole Hermsdorf Dye, value 19c; special per pair ........ . ...................... ... .. .. ..|2/c Men’s Grey and White Merino Shirts and Drawers, our regular 50c quality .................. ...................... 38c We have some of those nice quality all linen 50c Towels left that we made such a run at.._._'.,...... ........’..25c 25 Dozen Linen Huck Towels, large size, for this week ...... 1 Oc couN TERPANES. The Counterpane that we are selling this week is the ,same quality that everyone sells for $1.50. . Our ..... . .............. . ..... $I.OO price is..... HOSIERY. 50 Dozen Ladies Black, Tan and Balbriggan Stockings, double soles, value 191:; special .................... l 2 / (3 Boys’ and Girls’ Heavy Black Ribbed Stockings, fast color, seamless and extra stout; special value, per a... solouo ------- ...-.... ..................... pair" ” "l2%c lH 3131111 3111113... Main and w.” 3.. INSURE YotIR LATE. IN THE Insurance Compan 15-" CONNECTICUT. ,» g. GLASS At HALF .‘E RATE Charged by other stock companies GAE?" Vb H.3Y1NGT©N, NORWALK.
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