wealthy,- NORWADB. - GAZETTE. "/ l f TIEBIG COAL STE To. Indications That It Is About to As- _ sumo Huge Proportions. RAILROADS ARE DESPERATE. Fearing a Goal Famine They Are Now Confiscating Coal In Il‘ransii: Over Their, Lines—Trouble Antici- pated at. Some Points. Cleveland, July 9.—Every mine in the Massillon district is idle. Nearly every great freight lake carrier between .this port and the head of the lakes is with- out a cargo. Whatever coal is coming into this city from the mines of West Virginia is being confiscated by the railroad companies. One shipper dis- covered today that he had lost 200 car- loads of coal. Railroads are seizing coal right and left, and shippers of fuel to this point have no reasonto believe that it will .reach its consignee. Shippers who have mines cannot figure positively on get- ing any of it,’as the coal is the proper- :ty of the railroads as long as it is in their hands, according to prevailing . custom. Lake traffic will be paralyzed in a week if the strike is not settled within that time. Several big manufacturing plants will be obliged to shut down within a week if the strike is not set— tled. This city is in many respects the most seriously affected of any in the country. “‘ The Strike Growing. Pittsburg, July 9.‘-—Reports from all fields outside the Pittsburg district show that the coal miners’ strike is steadily growing. The men in the Jackson (0.) district have gone out and suspension is spreading rapidly in Illi— nois and Indiana. That operators fully realize the gravity of the situation is shown by the fact that the number who are willing to pay the demanded advance in the rate increases hourly. Ten of them in the Pittsburg district, 25 in Ohio and 20 more in the fields of the west and south have offered to come into line. The Pittsburg mining district is the obstacle. The big com- panies, like F. L. Robbins & 00., offer 60 cents, and say they will not exceed that amount. No permission to work has yet been granted to operators who desire to pay the rate, and none is ex- pected for some days. President M. D. Ratchford’s esti- mates, compiled from reports made by district presidents, are as follows: "Jackson county (0.) miners suspend- ed unanimously. Twenty thousand out in Illinois. Suspension spread’ng rap- idly. Eighty per cent of Indiana miners out, followed by others today, making it almost general, even at this early day. Ohio is solidly in line. Reports from other districts very encouraging. particularly from the south. West Virginia Men Out. “Monangah Coal and Coke company and entire Wheeling district of West Virginia suspended. Companies adver- tising for miners. Wheeling Creek, 0., also out.” The latter district referred to has al- ways been considered the weakest point of any strike. It is _a district that broke t national suspension three years ago. Al the operators have been calculating upon filling contracts from this district. In the Pittsburg district the extensive scope of the strike this afternoon sur- prised even the miners. They had ex— pected no general suspension until next Monday, but when the last district leader had reported it was shown be- yond a doubt that over 18,000 men of the 23,000 in the district had quit. Near— ly all the contract men are out. The railroads have inaugurated a Wholesale system of confiscation to get fuel. No consignment of coal left on any of the sidings is now likely to reach its destination. The Baltimore and Ohio company, which confiscated coal consigned to the United States government engineers at Davis and Herr’s Island dams, has be— come involved in a controversy with the government. Captain Martin of the engineers has notified the company that unless it gives him at least half of the coal he will put his case in the hands of the United States district at— torney. \ It is not improbable that the mi‘ners’ leaders will endeavor to extend the strike throughout the anthracite re- gion. Riots Feared In Ohio. Cincinnati, July 9.—United States Marshal Devanney has left with 20 dep- uty marshals for Dillonvale, Jefferson county, to protect the foreigners em- ployed in the mines by Myron T. Her- rick and Robert Blickersderfer, receiv- ers of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad company. The miners are out. but are willing to return to work. They are afraid, howover, that the strikers will attack them. State Mine Inspector Hazeltine predicts that trou- ble will ensue at Dillonvale when the mines are opened. Race enmity is strong against the foreign miners. Guard For Coal Trains. Massillon, 0., July 9.—The Wheeling and We Erie railway began to haul Wes! Virginia coal into Ohio. Two trainloads passed north, ut no trouble was experienced. . T miners are 1- Ion. and '_ is b 'ey y some t at they may esort force to prevent the moving of trains if the railway persists in hauling this coal. Deputy marshals have been stationed along the line of the road to prevent interference with trains and the possible destruction of bridges. State to Investigate. Indianapolis, Jul 9. — State Labor Commissioners L.‘ . McCormack and B. F. Schmid went to Terre Haute to- day to investigate the strike. Dock Burned at West Superior. West Superior, Wis., July 9.—Fire caught in the hard coal portion of the West end dock of the Youghiogheny, New York and Lehigh Coal company, and the structure, with 8,000 tons of coal, was destroyed. Loss, about $58,- 000; insured. Big Blaze In Chicago. Chicago, July 9.—The dock warehouse of the Chicago and Alton Railroad com- pany burned today. Besides the ware- house about 40 loaded freight cars were consumed. The loss is estimated at $200,000 to $250,000. —Advertise in THE GAZETTE. TURKEY IS DEPIANT. The Sultan Is About to Test the Sineerity of the Great Powers. London, July 9.-—The Turkish porte today dispatched a. circular to its rep- resentatives abroad containing a skill- ful defense of the Turkish case and de- clining to consider any frontier line in Thessaly north of the River Peneios, which it regards as the natural bound— ary. The sultan has convinced himself that the powers will not resort to coercion and has decided to test the alleged con- cert of Europe to the utmost. He sum- moned a council of ministers for an ex- traordinary sitting to the Yildiz Kiosk Monday, with the result that, after a heated discussion, a report was drawn up in favor of resuming hostilities if peace should not be concluded within a week. The minister of war sent telegrams to Edhem Pasha announcing the decision. The Turks are rapidly strengthening their positions in Thessaly, massing troops at Domoko, fortifying Valestino and in other ways intrenching them- selves more firmly. The Thessalian harvest has already been reaped by the Turkish soldiery, and large quantities of grain have been stored at Elassona. According to a circumstantial report of a conversation between the sultan and an officer of his household, the sul- tan complained that the war had been forced upon him and that when he was victorious Europe refused him either territory or indemnity. Therefore he intended to resist to the utmost. He said: “We have nothing to fear. The six powers failed to coerce Vassos and his 2,000 adventurers. What can they do against 300.000 victorious troops in Rou— melia? Supposing they wished to co- erce me, who would undertake the task? i have information from all the capitals of Europe indicative of the indecision of the powers. “Edhem was a fool not to have sur- rounded the Greek army and to have advanced to Athens, but he may be there yet. If no concessions are made within a few days, I shall give the order to advance. We can dictate our own terms from the Greek capital." A Warning to Turkey. Vienna, July 9.——The semiofl‘icial Fremdenblatt today warns Turkey that the harmony of the powers is not im— paired and that the policy of the Turk- ish government is doomed to failure if it counts upon a disagreement. The Fremdenblatt adds: “Russia and .France, like the other powers, have agreed that the negotiations must be brought we close, and the ports WIII become convinced that its attempts to deduce extreme consequences from the Turkish victories are vain and must fail befone the firm will of Europe." LIEUTENANT PEARY’S STEAMER. The 'Hope Expecfled In Boston Next Tues- day to Embark His Party. Boston, July 9.—Lieutenant Robert W. Peary’s chartered steamer Hope left St. John’s, N. F., for this port, ac- cording to advices received by Russell W. Porter of this city. The Hope will probably arrive here next Tuesday .or Wednesday and start north with the Peary expedition, probably not-later than the following Friday. She will sail direct for Sydney and there take on coal for the long cruise to Green- land. Lieutenant Peary will return with hrs party in time for several mem— bers of the expedition to return to the colleges. The Baffin Land expedition, under the direction of Mr. Porter, will be landed by Lieutenant Peary about the 15th inst. at the American whaling station at Signuia point, at the north entrance of Frobisher bay. When Lieutenant Peary calls at Baffin Land, between Sept. 10 and 15, on his return from the north, all of Mr. Porter’s party will sail home on the Hope except Mr. Porter and his comrade, Mr. Alfred V. Shaw of Newton. The latter will spend the winter in Baffin Land and will not re- turn to civilization for 16 months. Mr. Porter has. already enrolled in his party seven men, including himself and Mr. Shaw. He does not expect to take more than sight, as a greater number would be hard to manage and provide for. The other members of the Baffin ILand expedition are Dr. Delano Fitz- gerald, a Baltimore physician, and his son, Charles G. Fitzgerald, who is a Harvard student in the class of 1900; W. A. Botal of Chicago, who is also a Harvard student; F. G. Goodrich of New York, a graduate this year at Harvard, and J. Neilson Carpenter of New Brunswick, N. J., of Rutgers col- lege. Shot. His Father by Mistake. Cape May, N. J., July 9.——Zebulon Swain, an aged farmer of Townsend, this county, was shot and seriously wounded by his son. The Swains had been the victims of chicken thieves, and the son hid himself, armed with a gun. His father had occasion to go out of the house, and young Swain, mistak- ing his arent for the thieves, shot him. He wi ‘ recover. To Swim the Channel. London, July 9.—Peter McNally, the swimmer, of Boston, who was scheduled to make an attempt to swim the Eng- lish channel, said the date for his chan- nel swim was not yet fixed. It will probably be toward the end of July. The water is now unusually cold, and he is going to Dover in order to test the currents and wait for a. fair oppor- tunity. The Founder-in: of the Sultan. London, July 9.——Details which have just now been received here of the foundering of the Indian pilgrim steamer Sultan, 100 miles east of the island of Socotra, show that the first boat lowered from the Sultan was smashed to pieces, and its occupants were eaten by sharks in sight of those on board the steamer. Robert E. Bonner Better. New York, July 9.-—-—The condition of Robert Edwin Bonner, athlete and one of the owners of the New York Ledger, is much improved. Mr. Bonner, with his family, is at his cottage at Arverne- by-the—Sea, N. Y., having removed from his home in Madison avenue, this city, early in the summer. Consul Baker Cannot. Live. Springfield, Ills., July 9.—A telegram states that the condition of Edward LU Baker, United States consul to Buenos Ayres, is hopeless. Mr. Baker was in- jured in a railroad collision near Buenos Ayres about two weeks'ago. —Advertise iii—THE 'GAZETTE. Schultze_’§_Market A FULL LIHE 0F FIIESH AHII GIIIIEII MEATS. Shoulder Steak ........ . . .' ........... Sc RibRoast .......... 10 Fresh Pork ................. . ....... 10 Veal Roast .......................... 14 __.__—n FIIESH FISH AND . . I. . ' IIGITIEIE. __.-—-——- PHIGE AHII QUALITY . . . . SATISFAGTOHY. PlloHPT m crnoarnr . . r. . smncr. Paul Schultz’s, .1:- SO. NORWALK. COLUMBIA‘- SURETY . . . SFDKES? All spokes may break—the spokes that break the least are the spokes you want— the Goluiiibia. bicycle direct spokes can’t easily break—they are almost spokes oi certainty—over 100,000Imi1eagemiihont a. broken spoke. Catalorue free if you call. F. S. AMBLER CYCLE 00., 29 Wall Street. W That you can save money by buying youI Meats. Ind Fish at F. W. SMITH’S 55 Main Street. Everything First Class. OPEN svsmucs LAWN MOWERS}! PHILADELPHIA and FAVORITE, Gar- den Tools, Rubber Hose, Hire Cloth, Window Screens, Screen Doors, Oil i Stoves, Mixed Paints. Lubricating Oil for Lawn Mowers and Mow- ing Machines, 500 oer cal. H. H. WILLIAMS; l1 MAIH STREET, HDHHALK, GOHH. Fairiield county Halional Bank' 44 Wall St.. Norwalk,:Conn. INCORPORATED. 1824. Capital, 2C0,000 EDWIN 0. Kenna, President. DAVID B. MILLEn. Vice-President. L. C. GREEN. Cashier. EDWIN 0. KEELER. Mossss H.:GLOVI:B.II l' DAVID E. MILLER, A. J. MEEKERJ. F. ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD. THEODOBEIE. Sims, IBA COLE, CHAS. F..TBISTBAM.: Accounts of Manufacturers, Merchants. and Individuals solicited. Safe: Deposit Foxes f: e to :Depogiiors. BEER NATIONAL BAN 26 WALL ST., N OBWALK ,u‘ COBPORATED SEPT. 1. 1876. CAPITAL. - - - - - $100.“! GEORGE M. HOLMEs. President. E. L. B01123. Vice-President. WILLIAM A.:Ccnr1s, - ashier DIRECTORS: Gsonos i1. HOLMES. H. E. DANN, P. L. CUNNINGHAM, J T. Pnowrr'x S. H. HOLMES, E. L. Born. J . Cousms. J11. Illscouni Day. Saturday. Mrs. MEAD’S‘4 “SCHOOL Atil-lillside -:- NOW OPEN. ALL APPLICATIONS For admissionzshcrl made at‘fiHillside. ___IBOSTO N 31an ::::'ess.;: NORWALK. CONN. H0 DULLN-ESS 0R INACTWITY. o . Is the slogan that goes from one ncparimcni to another in our store during the hot months. This cncrvaling weather has no effect on our energetic way of doing business. We make business. We don’t sit on our counters waiting for business to come. The people know that ihcrris always some bargains'hcrc. If goods don’t sell at one dollar, we offer them at fifty cents. If they don’t sell for fifty cents, we sell them ailwcniy-fivc cents; that is the reason why our stocks are always new. Ho old stocks in this store. ' Ladies’ White and Egyptian ribbed. vests and pants, all silk trimmed, combed yarns, all shapes and sizes, value 39c, for this week 25c. NIGHT SHIRTS. Mens’ Laundered ,fancy shirts with and without collars, worth from 50 to} 65c, this week. 36c. HATS. 25c Children’s Hats, 12 I=2 Ladies’ wash band bows, suited to all shape collars, worth 12 1=2, 4 for 25c. 5c Ladies’ printed Hemstitched Hand= kerchiefs for 3c. 10c Dress Stays, 5c. 10c pearl buttons, per doz, 5c. 25c Ladies’ Metal belts, 10c. Pinaud’s Lotion Vegetal, 39c. 15c T alcom powder, 5c. Ward’s 35c Writing paper, 18c. 19c Royal Tooth Powder, 10c. 69c Colored Taffeta Gloves, 35c. Bicycle Skirts, $ 1.25. SHIRT WAISTS. $1.49, 1.75 and 1.98 all at $1.25. $1.00 Children’s Dresses, 50c. TAILOR MADE SUITS marked down. $20.00 Suits to $12.50 14.50 “ “ 11.00 13.00 .. .. moo $3.50 Silk and Linen Shirt waists 10.00 “ “ 7.50 . $2'5‘” 7.50 s. .. 5.00 100 odds and ends Shirt waists, 25c. 5‘ 6‘ 5'98 - 3'50 CHILDREN’S DRESSEs, $1.50 Two ps. P. K. Dresses, 98c 1.25 Gingham Dresses, 75c 50c Lawn Dresses, 39c CRASH SUITS. $6.50 Linen Suits, $5.00 SEPARATE SKIRTS. $1.25 Blk. fig. Skirts, 98c 1.75 6‘ “ ‘ “ $I.25 4.98 “ and White Checks, 3.50 10.00 Silk Skirts, $7.50 DuCk Skirts, 980 5.50 66 ‘s 4.75 . 5.00 “ 6‘ 3,93 $2.25 Linen Crash Skirts, $1.50. 4.93 a u 3.75 White Lawn shirt waists trimmed with Hamburg at half the prices marked. KITCHEN DEPARTMENT. Sticky fly paper, 1c; a double sheet. Poison fly paper, 8 sheets for 4c. Chloride de lime, 1 1b cans, 8c. Ice picks, 5c. . Refrigerator pans, Galv. Iron, 14c. All oil stoves at special prices. Gasolene stoves at half price. Window Screens to fit any window. 25c Matting Half Price, by the roll, 12 1=2. 9g. Hammocks, 98c to $5.00. WASH GOODS. 12 1=2c Lawns, 6 1:4. 25c Lappet Lawns, 12 1=2. 7c Lawns, 4. Bathing Suits for Men Women and Children. BOSTON STORE, l CORNER MAIN AND WALL STREETS, NORWALK, CT. IN SURE YOUR PLATE GLASS IN THE Mutual Plate Glasslnsurance Company OF CONNECTICUT,E At HALF THE RATE charged by other stock gicom'panies W. H35 BYENG‘EQN, ' monwanu c—sr ROOM *1, GAZETTE BUILDING
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