pow Power for Several Eleo- '. and Operations Wore has been made today to estruction caused by the ’ l the sluice gates at the t dam of the People a Tram- any, the water from the great two and a half miles in as continued to undermine new of the works and at noon to- Was feared that the damage 111 ch larger than the first es- ong of men has been busy so part of the day filling in at hit: of the raceway to protect ln'g's which stand within ten be northwest (Martin of the a another gang has been way a section of the bigaiam tovavldc an outlet fm the wat~ h ow rushes through the gate- king it impossible to determine dexterit- of the damage, and at me time tnreateniug constantly ermine and can'y away other ‘ tthe raceway. 1: side of the 1111 cu.“ this wall just completed lurv blooks being washed bodily ir positions The old portions ‘1' pits work about the gateways e1'sluice \vae carried away last ofthc confined water was suf- burst through the two large dae'leading to the wheel pit. and her to the raceway. was an old 011' work which it. was not ' lit necesaaly to rebuild when the out was put in The theo‘ry is ' rs was quicksand at this point the old foundation did not go ) nough to afford a resistance to ' W or water comprised in the " operating turbine wheels of the poWer each. 'company had not yet started the a'plaht. but one of the three ’ had been iunning for several and it had been expected that us this Week. the power would be ch on‘ in f.ull and everything would u readiness 1'f01 ope1uting some of Jot ct railway lines [01 which the 11 any had made plans. None of the whfch it is intended to supply be seriously affected by the , n , as they will continue to use " them the steam plants. which we them. It is believed that at rec months' work will be nec- o repair the damage. At prosv is full extent. of 1.111 destruction lit by the water cannot be ascer— fully, but the gateways. the av and the wheel pit. which is lied with debrls1will probably to be largely 1econst1uctcd A luestimate of the damage now , ' to have been caused places the ' - i: more than 830.000. ions of the Tramway Company plate furnishing power to a aw in operation from Danielson orth Grosvenorsdalc. fifteen miles he branches to bo built at Atta— n1 and Williamsvillo A short nubus line from Dnnielson to W01 - other Paoplc’ s Tramway Com. now control the road 110m Wob- Worcestcr. Brunchosln other obs are also contemplated. and ' pectcd eventually the power the giant plant will be. distributed , over the counties of Windham 1. ew London. ., 11: 55 still another such of the ”1; and. the fourth to go down was 11 away by the watei. The water as given more dangcious way till wearing away at the found- ,Tho wail continues to fall. ions discover was made today hen it was found that It will take of two days to complcto the work ' so that the progress of the A" ball he stayed. Mounwhilo the .cootinuos. The. water early moon was fully 20 feet below , dollop bad and this will neces- ‘ ‘ta inn down of all of the or ‘1 l1dlkhoads.'l‘he debris ad up in the wheel plt. but at ‘1111111 done great damage to the tacit «astound that tho wa its Myth midpoint irith.‘ . do . the new power house. and the attention 1 of a large song of workman was lain ,modlatel ‘ 11nd in the Senate today when the 1“" 11111111 nomination committee reacted ‘19. Clark judge. and Frederick w. Ban ' ' ham. deputy judge of the City Court of 1 Bothy. and they Word confirmed. the people wu rejected. stream in efforts to or g- crouchniout of the ol his dangorous point. ‘ ElliH‘l‘ HQUR fill—L. . m Will be Discussed in the House Tomor- " row Momluu n. 1 HARTFORD. "March Ill—The Gener- oi Assembly convened at 12: 30 today. and held short sessions in theilouse the proposed eight~hour bill introduced by Mr. House]. of New Haven, came up for action on the 1111-. favorable action of the committee and. after a long discussion was put over until tomorrow for action. Motions- ael spoke at. length for his bfll. and was supported by Mr. Donahue. of Ansoniu. and Mr. Donovan. of Now Have 1 Mr. llousel said that his bill pi'ovl ed for eight hours as a legal day a work and penalty for avoidance of the law. He called for o yea and any vote on the acceptance of the committee's report, carrying his measure by: a vote of thir ty-sovcn yous. thirtysix only being necessary. Mr. Whittlesey, of New London, then moved that the matter go oven for dis cussiou to tomorrow morning and this was cooled. ' The Railroad Committee reported unfavmably on the bill pzoviding that a streot railroad commission be catab. lished. Mr, Walsh of Greenwich, 111'- portod for the committee that no one appeared for the measure. and that as two other bills to similar ends were before the committee. it was dejected. The House rejected the bill. The same committee reported unfav- orsbly on a second bill regarding 11 street railroad commission. it was re jected. The bill forbidding construction of switches by street railroads before church property was reported unfav- orably by the railroad commission. and was rejected. Mr. Walsh said that the present law left the matter in the lumds of the local authorities where it belonged. The bill providing that secretaries for school boards be appointed was re-‘ jected on motion of the chairman of the education committee. 1 Tho. bill providing that in addition to the present powers of the Law and 011- dcr League. the league be permitted to extend their powers over prize fight- ing was Injected. Mr. King, of the judiciary committee said the matter was one for local action and not in the pr'ovincc of the league. if “as re- jected. The bill removing town and county officers from the list of officials forced to make returns of their election ex- penses. was rejected on the report of the Judiciary Committee. The Federal Relations Committee reported unfavorably on the proposal to establish a school of mines in this state, and the bill was rejected. A petlton was received from 2.200 Danbury employees in favor of the bill establishing free public employment offices Thole wem several petitions in favor of the iudctorminatc sentence bill f1om 111.8. 1 lace and thirty others of New Haven, ex Mayo1 T. P. Taylor. of Bridgepmt and twenty others. and Postmaster E J. Pickett and others of Fairfleid. . ‘ Judge W. U. Pearne. 01 Middletown. was rs-electcd judge for a term of two years. this morning. of the City Court of Middletown. and Daniel J. uouahue deputy judge. The Judiciary Committee reported unfavorably on the bill legalizing the rate of the so-called “American made" lirc crackers. and it was rejected. Mr. King. of the Judiciary Commit- tee. said that the committee would later suggest legislation on town rec- ord matters, and suggestod rejecting the measure appointing a town record commissioner. Rejected. The bill providing f01 convict labor on the. town roads was rejected. Mr. King; said that just now when mic-i111 minnto sentence was talked about so much throughout the state it other sort. Rejected. The bill repealing all the. laws re- 'mr1llng mcclianics' liens was rejected 0|" report of the Committee on .ludi1 11111111. The hill regarding certain irregular- lilos and making valid all real cstato titles taken out before (unqualified ludgos was passed under suspension of the rules. Mr, Kluglmid that the data desired to loan some money on its school fund on propory in Lebanon. The titlo was made out bcforo a dis qualified justice and the state officials wanted it passed. HARTFORD. March low-Tho Beoato 131 for about an hour today and went through 1, considerable business. The Derby court light came to‘ an ‘ovorobly on the nomination of (loom The report of the Judiciary Unm- 11m... unfavorable on the hill concern ing the parole ol prisoner if:j mu orb: ' 'o‘ 19 . indium-y Columbine cosmic: the 11111111011 of county oommlulonen by on the curb in United States Steel did not seem wise to take action of an- ll 1 sudden odva e prodt- taking“ caused a quick recoup but support .- 1 before the one me had exten d WAIiL B'iil’l‘ NT. henna-9a 1 ice outweigh the new. den. :1 r. most of the active stocks and there which affected the market. Persistent offers of the local group deepened them 1 to 2 points. and Burlington. the Coal- are. Vanderbilts and Tobacco Were also sold. Delaware and Hudson ran up 3% and reacted 2%. New stocks were ad- vanced aggressively to keep alive the speculative interest. The 1Atchisons rose 1% and 1%. respectively. for the lag of Canadian Pacific. United States Express and the ‘Pltaburg. C. C. 0.. St. Louis. benefited them 2 to 5% points Burlington rose to the highest at noon. There was excited speculation stocks the common selling 2% higher than last night. at 411%. and the profor- red 3% higher at 90%. There were reactions of ovd’r a point in each. Bonds were moderately active and ir- regular. WALL STREET. 1 'p. m.-’l‘here was another buoyant outburst during the noon hour in the Southern Railway stocks, the grangors, Paciflcs and Bal- timore and Ohio. ' Hurling rose on ex- treme 4’11. to 167%. The Southern Railway stocks and Union Pacific on vauced 1% to 1%. and Rock island. Northwest. Northern Par-lilo and liai- tiniore 81: Ohio 2 to 21,9. Louisville 11111111, to the best. Profit taking was continued at some points. . WALL STREET. 2 p. m.«—A reaction in 11111 lington had only a temporary of feel on mines, as the development of new among spots on pool buying stim- ulated a revived demand. Stocks which became conspicuous on the rebound were New York Centr l, which sold up to 1118 and Lake Erie - Western com1 111011 and preferred. which advanced 51,5 and 2 points respectively. Burling~ ton came up vigorously again to 168 and Southern Pacific became animated and buoyant at an advance of 1% over last night. Generally speaking prices of the railroad and steel stocks were at or near to the highest prices at 1: o'clock but the industrials, tractions and coolers were lower. Burlington run off a point again. a TODAV'S QUOTATIONS. Reported ovei private mm of E. A. Bohrnc, commission broker. Swartz as Corbett's block. South Norwalk: Open High Low 1:30 .1\1u. Cot. Oil. 27 p 27 Am. St. 1‘: W., 1114 42% 41% 42% ii 11 en. Chamberlain. til wlouioi accre- wcre some distinct points of heaviness ' common and preferred. and some of “191, steel stocks made further gains. Buy~ ' LONDON. d: 0 p . tory. has just informed the Hausa of looted the LONDO. mad the terms of peace. 1111.11.11 Kitchener was instructed‘oo offer him to the shr- nest consideration of' his government. General Bottle. added that :iis sovorn- meat and its chief officers entirely agreed With his view. Mr. Chamber lain added. "1 propose to lay the papers ooanected with the negotiations 011I the table tonight." NODN.Ma1'ch 19—-—Lord George Hamilton. aocretar for nlogic. replying to aquestiou, said but isturbnncce weie anticipated at Ticn Talc. and that the soutries remained in their pro vious positions with strict orders not to assume the aggressive. pending the settlement Of the immediate cause of the difficulty by the military authori- ties on the spot. Lord George Hamilton assured Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett that no in- iiiuctions had been sent to the Brit- ish officer's at Tian Tsin. either by the gorernment or by 811 Ernest Sa tow, not to insist the seizure by tho Russians of the land required f01 the 11(ng u—u—u..- MERELY A CHILDIBH OUTBREAK. ...—...... General Colophon Thus Character-lacs Trouble Between French and British. TlEN TBIN, March 19~Regardlng the attack made by a number of ex cited Fiench soldiers on some 111cm- box s of the British Sikh regiment Sun day, in tho French concession. lenci'ul box no Campbell says it was merely a childish outbreak against the orders or their own general. The French sol diers had been forbidden to enter the British concession owing to General borne Campbell} a request after almost ovoly resident had complained of thoh behavior in insulting women refusing to pay for purchases acting riotousiy and abusing 1111111111 and British sol diers. Goneial V'o yl on the French com mander. recognized that this must stop ind ordered the Fr.cuth soldiers to keep in their own concession. General borne Campbell was perfocuy satisfied that General Voyron was in harmony wish himself and anxious to maintain r m. ‘ Major Footci (Ninth United States .nfantiy) says the French soldiers were frequently abusive to the Ameri 111a tioops. who were unarmed whilo 1111 on pass. while the French were 11'n1e1i with swords or bayoncts. On inc occasion ah American (usurmod a (Frenchman and turned over his wow ion to the “£5931" of the guard ox- olainlng satis' otorily his reasons for .1112 action taken. Major Footc thought that aoonoi or later the British must act in the in- terest of the c‘bncession. General Voyron says there is no fric- tion between the. French and British. The incident of Sunday was regreo able. was caused by a low excitable men and has no connection whatever with any feeling of individual French men may hold in favor of the Russian claims in connection with the land on which it was proposed to build the rail- road siding. GERMAN HONOR ENDANGERED. BERLIN. March iii—During the course of the debate today on the third reading of the budget. in the Reich stag. wolying to Prince Bismarcks criticisms of Count Von Buolows re cent speech that the chancellor in rislod too much on Gemsas' inter- sets in Manchuria. and that German ntoiests would have suffered even if Rico-Chou had not been leased, Count Von Buclow said Germany had the xrcatest interest in preventing friction between the powers now negotiating in China Moreover. in eastern Asia. 'lal'many had many interests to safe- 'llllld in San Tang province she had nillions invested. Above all. Ger many had in insist on adequate com oensatiou being given for the murder of Baron Von Kettelor. That was a question in which the honor of Ger- many .waa endangered and which she Am. 8 R Co. 141% 142% 141% 111% A111. Tab. (30.. 129% 129% 127% 1281.15 Atchison. 59 00% 59 M 90% Atchlson. pfd.. 9111.4 95% 94% 95% 31111.3: Ohio, 92% 941.4 921/9 93% Bkyn. R. T.. 83% 83% 82 82% 01111. South. 02% 02% 82% 02% Uhes. & Ohio. 471/. 47% 46% 47% Chi. h N. W.. 180 180 (:hi. B. & (4.. 104 167% 163% 160% C. M. «it St. P.. 151% 1611/2 150% 101515 Chi. It. I. & P.. 120% 131 129% 130% (3.0.0. & St. l... 77% 77% 1). a H. 01111.. 165% 168% 165% 163% Federal Steel, 47 47% 47 My; Red. St pfd., 96 971/; 96 98% Gen. El. 00.. 215% 2111‘], Lou. & Nash. 991.4 100% 99% 100% Nor. 6‘: West. 517,1, 517,1; 51% 111% Man. Consol" Psi/i. 128% 127 127% Mot. ropolitan. 108% 108% 19674. 1611/. M. ii. & T...pfd say, 00% 58% 59% Miss. Pacific, 97 98 97 97% N. Y. (I. & l-|.. 141i 146% 146 111655 N. Y. 0. 81 W.. 321,5 32% 321/. 32% Con. Tobacco. 46% 46% 46V. 46% North Pacific, 87% 89 87 88",3 No. Pac. pfd., 89% 90 89. 90 Pacific Mail, 941,5 3455 Pennsylvania 152% 158 152% 1119 People's Gas. 108% 108% 10733. 108 Phil. & Read. 92% 33 32% 93 P. & R. old. 73% 73-16 73% 73% Son. Railway. 25% 20% 25% 20% Son. Ry. pfd.. 80 81% 80 81% Son. Pacific, 4671. 45% 45 46% Taco. C. d1. l.. 67 58 58% 57% U. S. Leather. 13%1 13% 13 19 S. l..Co. pf1i.. 75% 75% 75 75% U. 3. Rubber. 18% 20% 18% 90% Union Pacific. 93% 94% 98 94% llu. PM. 1110.. 86% 80% 85% till Wabash. pfd.. (lo 351/. 34% 94% West. Union. 89% 180%, 80% 89% * u tire stock. is to be sold at 011611 GREAT Closing OOut. Sale Dry Goods, " arpe ts, . .mture, etc. 0mm: in the death 01% Mr. 3120111111111 had vital interest our firm. the an} Vfo- . cordless 0011111111111 11111 General scan has re 1 1 dunner. In which 110 announced that ‘ he was not disposed to 1 British measurement rules. the UM ' ‘j A big din:- 111111.11! cheaper and handsomcr than ever. size Rugs, and have :1 choice line of 911111. We are also showing a full Sink Dralucrs Large Sink Brushes . . _ 1‘13 quart Glass Pitchers . 1 gallon Oil Cans . . A MAN OF SENSE is the man who best preserves those faculties with which nature has endow- ed him He may hate to wear glasses ~most people rim—but the man of in» telligenco thankfully accepts this arti- ficial aid when his eyes tell of its need. When yams speak let me act. My ser- vice. treatment and prices shall be all rgi ht. glrl. B. HOVT, Graduate Optician. Af- ter April ist mom 9, United Bank Building.. HOMER B. HOYT. Graduate Optician, FINE WATCH RIPAlltiNG. ANOTHER DELAY ocbuas. Scarcely Anything'Done at Present in The Gilman Matter. BRIDGEPORT. March idesuother delay occurred this morning in the lit- igation over- the appointment of an ad. ministrator of“ the estate of the late George F. Gilman. for at ll. o'clock. when the hearing was called it was sn~ nounccd that a number of the counsel in the state had been delayed. it was decided to adjourn until 3 o'clock this afternoon by agreement of Mr Wil- iiams. who spoilers for the attorney general and M1. Gowdy, of New York counsel for Alfred Gilmaa, of Milwau- kee. , Mr. Conficld in asking for the post- ponement stated that he thought that the remaining arguments would be 'of but short duration, as the ground had been gone over thoroughly at yester~ day's hearing. and intimated that coun- sel might roach some agreement be- fore afternoon. thn asked. after the hearing. if any such had been held. Mr. Confield was uoncommittal. At 12 o'clock Mr. Carr. counsel for the minority heirs arrived. and in reply to the same quesuon stated positively that no conference had taken place. and that he heard of none. Mr. Carr said that his counts were still united in their opposition to the appointment of Mr. Smith. of this city. whose name had been suggested by the other party. first as a collegue of Messrs. Percival and Norton. and later as sole adminis- trator for Connecticut. and added that he would accept the appointment of the Bridgeport Trust Company. or some other similar corporation. ...—.... WEIGHTING THE KEEL- .__-—. The Operation In the Gun of Sham- rock ll has Great intern-t; GLAEGOW March Ill-The method adopted by George L. Watson in Weighting the keel of the Bhamrook it marks an interesting departure from his previous work. instead of the na- ual boltini of a block of load to the flu. in the new boat the manganese bronze plating has been carried down to the point of greatest drought. and the load weighing nearly ninety loan. has been run inside. The advantages expected are mat rigidity. from the weight being born inside the frames, and icon friction. owing to the plates have a smoother surface than the lead. A: there in some question as to now the cup challenger will fare under DRUG ITORI UIN GAUIII A "It. onulht‘vmm hem Ahlau. aflill'i‘tlh11"l‘flliml:;mm v‘d Thiu' is- the season of the year when people a 1: beginning to think of spru‘ig cleaning. Our . object is to remind 31011 that we are prepared to furnish you with any 1.111 of FLOOR COVERING . 1 that you may desire. ‘11.. . y ‘ ‘ WE HAVE A CHOICE LINE OF CARPETS' in Wilton Velvets, Worsted Velvets, Imperial Velvets, Body Brussels and Tapestry Bi usscis. ‘25s per yard up . ‘ ' OUR SPRING IMPORTATION 0F MATTINGS have commenced to di‘l'ivc, and they are 1. " OUR CURTAIN STOCK is complete with all the new things in Irish Point, .; Renaissance and Ruffle Curtains in Swiss and Bobinct. Curtain Poles, Brass Rods and Hassocks. We are offering the following specials in this department for this week: 151:.‘Galvanizcd Coal Hods . 25c. Fancy Paper Shades 1"." 9c. 5c.iViolct scented Ammonia 91:. Granite Soap Dishes 10c. 101:. 6 Blown Tumblers for 191:. Broad Toasters . . I . 31:. 106312 qt. Heavy Tin Dairy Pails, 35c.1llard Wood Tooth Picks . 4c. TRISTRAM Sc HYATT, Norwalk, Ct. sow axhlbl adthorltlos have on a spec is for the the i first home. i , 1% Of min: or allow. once. in: ‘1..ld‘ternstlonsl two. which w bu been fitted for June 7. - ha'n'll lit 1111111111 U on finch Papor 1.. March “m7 ill of“! We have a full line cf Ingn'ains in all qualities from '1 Pm 111. f1 0111 toe. to 501:. per yard. ‘. :r ‘1 ‘6 WE ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF, RUGS.'1n all sizes. We make a specialty of large , y patterns in Wilton ,V'clvets, Body Brussels, in sizes 6.9119, 8311106 ~ Nottinghams. line of goods by the yard for Upholstcripg. Carpets .éc'p'ér’s, ' H ‘s-Co. The Leading Outfitters for Men Women. Boss and Girls. ch‘v Store, 29-31 West Washington Street. We here present to you a few illustrations 151.11.111.11 good styles in our Tailor-made Suit Department. NewGoods Arriving Dalia. in about two Weeks our entire Spring line, will be replete in even] department ' .....M...__......-...W Don't forget to give us a call, and by all means. bear in mind our only payment system, which enables you to wear good clothes without depriving yourself of your other noceultin._1f” 11111131111111.1111 11110111011 .1 of must it not mm to hours sat- . , inflation. When do know the out you ‘ i “like and know how you blah it outn‘id trimmed we can and will fill om Jail on “MW“! Ml thou!!! M ‘ 1.. 111cm each 9106!. Emma“? 91111611 out: was. may}: 211111111 1111 . ,
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