VJ RETIRING From Business. Stock must. be sold at once. TAFT BROS, Wall Street. Vol. V. Whole No. 1031 SURPRISWESENATA Vest Says the Finance Committee,WilJ Agree on No Monetary Plan. ’ WE HAVE AMPLE REVENUE. The Missouri Senator Announces, on the Authority of secretaryICarlisle, That All Expenses Will Be Met and a Surplus Accumulated. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—oA very animat- ed consideration of the financial question took place in the senate as soon as the ses- sion opened today. Mr. Cullom (Rep, Ills.) presented a dispatch from .all the leading banks of Chicago urging that the president’s recommendations. be carried out at the earliest day possible. Mr. Vest (Dem., Mo.) followed with a similar dispatch from the St. Louis cham- ber of commerce. Mr. Vest ‘ said that the chamber of com- merce of St. Louis did not represent the feeling of the people of Missouri or of the country on the financial question. He did not believe the people favored a. retirement of $500,000. 000 of greenbacks and treasury notes and the substitution of no currency at all. He did not believe they favcred gold obligations running 50 years, with interest aggregating $750,000,000 at the end of that time: It was a. selfish sugges- SENATOR VEST. tion that posterity should be left to pay this bad debt. The obligations of this sen- ate were as binding toward posterity as toward the present generation. It was as much the duty of the senate to protect the future as to adopt the suggestion of the president to look after the present and let the future look after itself. Mr. Vest was by this time putting such energy and dramatic force in his words that he was given eager attention from the senators and from crowded galleries. ’ Vest Defends Silver. ' “The president has declared war on sil- ver. ” proceeded Mr. Vest. “He would make us accessories to this effort to fix the gold standard upon us. ” The senator asked if any man really believed the sup- posed emergency could not be met by treas- ury payments in silver, and yet the im- pression was being conveyed to the public that the country was on the brink of ruin. If the president had the power, he would force us to the single gold standard. ‘ ‘ but, ” said Mr. Vest impressively and raising his right hand in emphasis. "so far as I am concerned. I will never vote to issue bonds to secure gold and place us on a single gold standard. ” Mr. Cullom rose at this point with a question as what the finance committee, of which Mr. Vest is a member, intended doing toward securing some definite policy. Mr. Vest paused for a moment before replying, then said: ",It might be more proper to let the chairman of the committee answer that question. but in his absence I will say that I don’t believe there is the slightest possi- bility of the finance committee agreeing on any measure to report to the senate. ” This announcement—the first that had ‘ A7,; I 1’” .0, 4 ’ W/gu‘fb‘ ONO . /. ":- \\‘-\ ‘5‘ ?,\\\ \\ k ..I_ I rm 'IV ‘- — .227 .x. . \...‘ ALL OVER THE GLOBE --Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are known. Pills of American manufac- ture easily lead. Why? Because they’re smaller; the vegetable ex- tracts are concentrated. There are many liver pills, yet there must be a reason why Dr. Pierce’s Pellets give the best satisfaction. Probably be- cause they’re sugar-coated, small as grains of mustard seed, therefore, easily swallowed. Most of all—they act in a natural way, and are eifec-. tive in result. Then, too, after they’re taken they can’t be felt—so different from the old-fashioned pills, with their griping and violence. For indigestion, pain in stomach, costiveness and habitual constipation, as well as sick and bilious headaches, these “Pellets” bring such a lasting cure, that they can be guaranteed. Your money is returned, if they do not give satisfaction. To every suifei’er from Catarrh,. no matter how bad the case or of how long Standing, the proprietors of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy say this: “If we can’t cure it, perfectly and permanently, we’ll pay you $500 in cash.” Sold by all druggists. 5". u-.- ’ .. . ..... “Equal and Exact J usticc to all Men of Whatever State or Persuasion, Religious or Pelitica. .”-—Jefl"ersan. openly been made as to'tne situat‘mn in the finance committee—was received with marked attention and evident surprise. Mr. Vest proceeded to say that the talk about lack of revenue, as" suggested by Mr. Cullom, was a waste of words. He had talked with the secretary of the treas- ury only day before yesterday and had been assured that the revenues for meet- ing expenses were ample. Mr. Cullom—So the secretary of the treasury is ready to assure us he has all the revenue he wants? Mr. Vest—Yes; it is increasing from day to day to such an extent that there promises to be a large surplus. . Mr. Cullom—Do you state this. or is it the statement of the secretary of the trees. ury? Mr. Vest—I make the statement on direct information from the Secretary of the treasury. Resuming his speech, Mr. Vest said he was against the gold standard. It was a badge of oppression. > ”And am I to be made accessory to the perpetuation of this gold system?” asked the senator. “It is not pleasant,” he con— tinued, “to dig-“fer with the head of my party. I have remained silent for many months in order not to add to the discord within our great party. But we have now reached the parting of the ways. I will go no farther. ” ' Mr. Vest closed with the emphatic dec- laration that party fealty could never lead him to aid in fastening the gold standard on the country. If the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce wanted some one to help to- ward that end, they would have to find some one else than him. , Vest’s sensational remarks opened up a general discussion of the financial ques- tion. Wolcott, from Colorado, rushed in to defend the position taken by Vest and followed in the arraignment of the finan- cial policy of the administration. Sherman’s Views.‘ John Sherman, with unusual fervor, de- scribed the hopeless discussion of the opin- ion in the finance committee. He declared in favor of the single gold standard and said that the silver men on the committee locked the door and refused to let any bill come out that did not provide for the un- limited coinage of silver. ‘ Senator Stewart (Nev.) and Senator Hill had a race for recognition by the chair. and the former won. When Stewart concluded his arraign- ment of the president. the banks and all who believed in tile gold standard, Sena- tor Hiil. who had been moving about im- patiently. was recognized. He suggested that song.- atrcmpts had better be made to ascertain what. is needed. He introduced a resolution directing the secretary of the treasury to inform the senatr‘whether it was necessary or desir- able that legislation should be had to an— thorize the issue of bonds, treasury notes _or other securities to realize moneys for the purpose of paying current deficiencies in the revenue, and, if so, the nature and substantial details of such legislation. At 2 p. m. the senate went into execu- tive session, and the financial debate ceased. In the House. In the house today. on motion of Mr. Pickler (Rep, S. D), a. bill was passed granting a right of way through the'Sioux Indian reservation to the Forest City and Sioux City Railroad company. ‘ Mr. Catchings (Dem., Miss), from the committee on rules, then reported a spe- cial order setting aside the remainder of the day, after the adoption of the order. and tomorrow until 3 o’clock for general debate on the Pacific railroad bill. and an hour and a half subsequentto that time for debate under the five minute rule. with provision for a vote on the bill and pond- ing amendments. Mr. Boatner (Dem., La.) and Mr. Ma- guire (Dem., Cal.) protested strenously against the brief time allowed for debate on a bill of such gigantic importance. But seven hours. said Mr. Boatner, are allow- ed for debate on a bill which proposes to give away $100,000,000 and condone of- fenses and crimes with which the people have been familiar for years. Pacific Railroad Bills. WASHINGTON, J an. 31.—The western representatives who are working against the Reilly Pacific railroad bill have prac- tically come to an understanding that they will support Representative Boatner’s bill for a Pacific railroad commission, provided he will amend it in one important particu- lar. The feature which they oppose is that which provides that the purchasers, in case the roads are sold under foreclosure, shall assume all the debts of the old com- panies and shall give the United States a mortgage on the property, payable in 50 years, at 3 per cent. They object to the road hearing so large a capitalization, as they say the western states will have to bear the burden in high traffic rates. There is a possibility that Mr. Boatner will accede to their wishes by striking out the section and leaving that feature open to future legislation. In that event the Californians will support the Boatner plan. .if they think there is a fair chance to block the Reilly bill with it. It is understood that they prefer there should be no legislation, and that the government should foreclose in case the roads default in payments on their bonds. To Reform the Consular Service. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—The senate com- mittee on foreign relations today decidor‘. to report a. bill for the reorganization of the consular service on the general lines of the bills heretofore introduced by Senators Morgan and Lodge. Before reaching this decision the committee listened to argu- ments by Jonathan H. Lane of Boston and other delegates from the national board of trade, who pleaded strongly for the adop- tion of some measure which would put the foreign service on a more businesslike basis than at present. The Morgan bill as originally introduced provided for the re- organizing of the diplomatic as well as the consular service, but that feature was found to be impracticable, and the bill will apply only to consuls and others engaged in that service, who, if it shall become law, will be appointed only after they shall have passed an examination. In other words, it will virtually extend the civil service rules to the consular service. It will probably be reported as an amend- ment to one of the appropriation bills and will be accompanied by an exhaustive re- port from Senator Morgan. ' - 7 Nerwalk. Conn. A tax Collector Missing. CONCORD, Mass, Jan. 31.—C. W. San- ford, tax collector and probate officer at this town, is missing. He was last heard from in New York Friday, from where it ‘is claimed he telegraphed that he was short in his accounts and would not return. Judge Prescott Keyes is retained to exam- ine the town books. The Joniaux Poisoning Case. ANTWERI’. Jan. 31.—In the Joniaux case, in which Mme. Joniaux, a lady of good social position, is charged with the murder, by poison, of three persons, the public prosecutor today made a long and scathing speech, during which he claimed that the evidence conclusively proved the guilt of the accused. To Destroy Dangerous Wrecks. SANDY HOOK, N. J., Jan. ESL—The dy- namite cruiser Vesuvius passed out by Sandy Hook today. She will cruise along the Long Island and southern coasts, go- ing as far as Hampton Roads, on a mis- sion of searching for and destroying float- ing wrecks which are dangerous to navi- gation.’ The Tudor Iron “I'orks Strike. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31.—The Tudor Iron Works company has sent printed notices to the- 500 men on strike against a reduc- tion of wages that, unless they appear at once for work, their names will be stricken from the rolls of the company. Trouble is feared if new men are put to work. The Hayward Jury Complete. MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 31.—The jury which is to determine whether or not Harry Hay- ward is guilty of murder is now complete. The twelfth and last man was secured to- day in the person of John Dunn, a. Dayton fat-mov- FINANCIAL AND CODI'NIERCIAL. Closing Quotations of the New York Stock Exchange. NEW YORK. Jan. ESQ—Money on call nomi- nally 2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, Eat per cent. Sterling exchange firm, with actual business in bankers‘ bills at $4.59%@4.89}é for demand and at $4.88%@4.88}§ for 60 days. Posted rates. $4.S9@~i.80}é and [email protected]‘;§ Commercial bills, $4.87}[email protected]é. Silver certif- icates, 59% last bid; no sales. Bar silver,»60 Mexican dollars, 48%;. Government bond: steady. State bonds inactive; Railroad bonds easier. Closing prices: Atchison .......... 3% Bur. & Quincy. . .. 71 C.. C., C. & St. L. 37%; Chesapeake & 0.. 16%, New England. .. I 29% N. J. Central ..... 87% North American. h 2-314, Northern Pacific. 27/5 Chicago Gas ...... 7314 DO. pref ........... 159,51 Cordage ........... 4% N. Y. Central. . . . . 99 Cotton Oil ......... 19%; Omaha ............ 321/, Del. &. Hud ....... 128% Ontario & W'est. . 15% Distillers” Trust... Slvé Pacific Mail ...... 20% Erie ............... 9% Reading ........... 8515 General Electric.. 31%; Rock Island ...... 61% Hocking Valley.. . 16 Silver Bullion... . 5974‘ Lackawanna ...... 159% St. Paul. . . . . ...... 5459.5 Lake Shore ........ 136%; Sugar Refining. .. 83% Lead ............... 305/3 Texas Pacific ..... 85% Louisville & Nash 49% Union Pacific ..... 5% Missouri Pacific.. 20%; \Vabash pref.:.... 12% Northwestern ..... 95% Western Union.. . 869.1 General Markets. NEW YORK, Jan. 30.——FLOUR—State and western dull and weak; city mills patents [email protected]; winter patents, $230,733.15: city mills clears. $3.35; winter straights, [email protected]. 'WHEAT—No. 2 red opened steadier on bet- ter cables and a belief that the financial sky was becoming brighter; May, 57 11-16@58%c.. J uly, 58%@5S§éc. RYE—Nominal: carlots. 5Ai@55c.; boatloads 56@570. CORN—No. 2 opened weak under liquidation, but recovered the loss in sympathy with wheat: May, 47,L{I@47%c.; July, 47§§@47‘}fic. OATS—No. 2 quiet and featureless: May, 32%@33c.; track, white state, 37@-ilc. PORK—Dull and easy: new mess. $113513 12.25: family, $11.50@12. LARD—VVeak: prime western steam, $56.65. nominal. BUTTER—Firm; state dairy, 10@1ilc.; state creamer-y, ltfifllc. CHEESE—Very dull; large, 9@11}.’;c.; small. 9%@11%c. EGGS—Higher: state and Pennsylvania, 20%» @270; western. 25%@26c. SUGAR—Raw strong; fair refining, 211-163.: centrifugal, 95 test, 3%c.: refined firm; crushed, 4 7 4611714540.: powdered, 4 l-16@41,4c. ' TURPENTINE—Steady at 29$; 20%0. MOLASSES—Firin: New Orleans, 33@38cv. RICE—Steady: domestic, é%@6%c.; Japan. 4%;@4%c. TALLOW—Steadier: city, 4%c.; country. 4%0. HAY—Quiet: shipping. 50@55c.; good to choice, 60@750. Afflicted With Rheumatism. Mr. Geo. A. Mills, of Lebanon, Conn, says: “I was afiiicted with rheumatism in my back all last winter. It was so severe at times that I could not stand up straight, but was drawn over on one side. I tried different remedies without receiving any relief until I bought a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. After. using it for three days, according to directions, my rheumatism was gone and has not returned since. I have since recommended it to others and know they have been benefited by its use. For sale by Gregory & Co. Aladdinmmwsmummn nulsmamuunmn I RA. F 1 u I: ABSOLNNEESEY PURE . THE OLD RELIABLE ‘ 5 SWEET GAPIJRAL CIGARETTE ‘ Has stood the Test of time mom-z sou: THAN ALI. mam n F . BRANDSJZOMBINED _. ,. Thursday Evening, January 31, 1895. A Sarsaparilla "World’s Fair. , - car The' Best. THE VVAR IN THE EAST. Chinese Peace Envoys at Kobe—The Tong- haks Again Defeated. YOKOHAMA, Jan. 31.——The Chinese peace envoys have arrived at Kobe and will go to Hiroshima by train, accompa- nied by Mr. John W. Foster, ex-secretary of state of the United States, who is act- ing as their adviser, and Councilor We. The latter, replying to a question as tr the nature of the proposals the Chinese envoys were instructed to submit to Japan, said that their nature might be inferred from the disastrous condition of China. General Nogi reports from Stiiutsai, under date oi Jan. 28, that the Chinese are near Yang- Kao. He adds that the Japanese cavalry scouts have prevented the enemy from pro- ceeding beyond Lao-Pong. The Chinese have advanced their whole line. Dis- patches received here from Chemulpo, Korea, say that the J apa'nese and Korean troops defeated the Tonghaks on Jan. 8 in the vicinity of Cheng-Hiang. The Tong- haks lost heavily. "Troops have left Lio- Chow in order to attack the rebels at Koshin. From Kaiser to Mikado. BERLIN, Jan. 31.——Emperor William has conferred the collar of the Black Eagle upon the emperor of Japan and the star of the Red Eagle upon Viscount Aoki, the Japanese minister to Germany. In con- ferring a decoration upon the mikado, the German emperor requites in kind a cour- tesy extended to himself by the emperor of Japan. A few weeks ago it was an- nounced that the Japaneserulcr had be stowed the Grand Order of the Imperial Chrysanthemum upon the emperor of Ger- many for the military and naval in- struction given to the Japanese by Ger- man oflicers. f it be true, and no doubt it is, that “les petits cadeaux maintien‘ nent l’amitio,” the mikado has done a shrewdthing in promoting this inter- change of decorations with the powerful European sovereign. . The \V ar In Manchuria. LONDON. Jan. ESL—The Central News correspondent in Tokyo says: “General N ogi reports from Huntsai (Kaiping) that there are 10, 000 Chinese near Newchwang, and that 11,000 Chinese are advancing from Tapin-Chen.” A dispatch to the Central News says that China. is negotia- ting for a. gold loan of £3,000,000 at (3 per cent, through the I-Iongkong and Shang- hai bank. TROOPS TO THE FRONTIER. IIIeXican Soldiers Being Hurriedly Sent to the Border. CITY or MEXICO, Jan. 31.—President Diaz continues to receive offers of aid in case of war. It is denied emphatically that any foreigners have been offered the command of troops if trouble occurs with Guatemala. 11: is stated officially that it war is declared either General Topic or Cervantes will have full command of the Mexican army. The army of Mexico on the border is at least 9,000 well equipped men, and rc-cnforcements are hurriedly being sent to the front. This afternoon the Fourth and Sixteenth infantry regi- ments departed for Chiapas state and will move on to the frontier as rapidly as pos- sible. The Guatemalan minister, 'De Leon, states that he is in daily consultation with Minister Mariscal, but declined to furthei discuss the affair, not even hinting as to what progress was being made. To Regulate Sleeping Car Fares. AUSTIN, Jan. 81.—Representative Sping has introduced a bill into the house fixing sleeping car fares at $1 a night regardless of berth. a violation of the law to be pun. ished bya fine of not less than $25 nor more than $2, 00.0. Labor Arbitration Blu. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.~—The house labor committee has agreed to report favorably to the house the lube-ilgrbitration bill pre- pared by Attorney General Olney as amended at the instance of the representa- tives of railroad employees now in the city. These amendments relate principally to the manner of choosing the commission of ar- bitration and prohibit the issuance of in- junctions restraining employees from con- tinuing strikes and putting the railroads temporarily in the hands of receivers for operation. Bennington Ordered to Colombia. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.——As the Ranger and Alert have not yet reported to the navy department their arrival at San Diegf orders have been sent to the Bennington. now at Mare Island, Ca1., to proceed 25’ soon as she can be made ready to Buena< venture. and other ports on the Pacific coast of Colombia to guard American in- terests during the revolutionary disturb- ances there. - Spain Weakens at Last. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—The state de- partment has been informed by United States Minister Taylor at Madrid that the Spanish senate has passed the modus vi- vendi placing the United States again in the most favored nation column as to duties on imports into Cuba and Porto Rico. The bill yet remains to be signed by the queen. SALE BEGINS E BOSTON STORE - EORNER MAIN AND WALL STREETS, NORWALK. . R K - l . w" s in c K! SellinggOut WI NTER-" CLOTHING. . at less than cost, Retiring from Business. TAFT BROS. Price One Cent. SATURDAY. MORNING, JAN. 26. ‘ As it is customary for us never to carry over stock from one season to another, in order to accomplish this end prices will be cut so low that the result can’t be other- wise than a clean sweep. You can save money by Coming early. A This is a partial list of prices : Hoisery. Ladies’ stainless hose, regular 12%c quality, 200 dozen, for this sale, Go a pair. Ladies black hose, our own importation, best 25c stocking made, usually retailed at 39c. 83 dozen in all, 17c a pair. Misses’ all wool ribbed hose, full round of sizes, regula price 17c, 11¢ a pair. - Men’s merino socks, bought as seconds, but you can’t tell them from firsts ; value, 39c a pair, j nst think of it, two prs. for 25c. Men’s black cashmere hose, regular price 50c, 19c pair, 331 for box 6 pairs. 69c a pair. each. Shirts. Men’s white merino shirts, no drawers, 19c each. Men’s outing shirts, same as we sold early in the season at 50c, 25c each. Ladies’ Winter Coats. We ha'ven’t many to show—hardly worth mentioning— not over 50 garments in all. One small lot broken sizes, we won’t say what they cost, your choice at $2.50 each. 9c each. :31 .50. 50¢ each. "Carpets. Brussels and Ingrain, regular 75c quality, ten pieces 49¢, a yard. only 49c a yard. D. M. READ co. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. We guarantee to furnish better values than have been offered by compe tition, and will positively under sell all, no matter what the cost may be. Muslin and CambriewUnderwear. Nightgowns, latest and most approved styles, 390, 48;: 500, 75c, and $1 and up. Ladies Drawers material and make the very best, 216, 230, 250,50, 75c $1. and up, > Extra sizes in muslin and cambric drawers, 380, 450, 500, 75c, $1. and upward. Walking skirts, 'newest styles, 500, 750 $1.00, $1 25 and upward. Chemises, good muslin, all styles,25c, 500, 750, $1, $1.25 and upward. Corset covers, most approved shapes, 10c, 13c, 25c, 50c and upwards. Children’s Canton flannel night drawers, at 250, 4:50 and 69c Children’s short dresses, all qualities, from 25c to $6.00. Children’s short shirts all qualities from 250 to $2. THE INFANT’S DEPARTMENT is completely stocked with everything necessary and desirable for the little nes. Bands and Vests, from 250 upwards. . Long skirts and slips, from 250 to,$1.00. Dresses and Christening Robes, at all prices, from $2.25 to $12.00. Barrow coats, shawls, shoes, socks, sacques wrappers and double gowns. Free Delivery Daily All goods purchased by customers residing in Norwalk or So. Norwalk will be delivered at their door free of charge ‘ {The n. M. Read 09., Bridgeport,Ct. i Gloves. Men’s Scotch woOl and lined calfskin gloves and mittens regular price 59c, 36c a pair. ‘ Men’s Calf and Buckskin Lined Mittens, best $1 quality, Ladies’ silk mittens, regular value 59c, 35c a pair. Stamped 'Goods. Drummer’s samples and part of our own stock, slightly soiled, prices about half. . All linen momie cloth (loyllvr‘, value from SC to 10c, 4c Linen satin finish doyliei, regular prices from 120 to 19c Cotton duck scarfs, tinted, 32 inches square, value, from 39c to 62 %c, 24c each. ‘ Linen bureau scaris, 54x72 inches long, value from 75c to Dress Goods. In this department all Fall and Winter Stock Reduced, in many cases, to less than halfprice. " ‘ - Twenty-five pieces plain and fancy suitings. about 1000 yards in all, values from_39c, to 69c, 25c a yard. 46 inch India twills, never sold less than 75c, in black I ON’T send your clothes to Dry Goods stores or Tailors to be dyed or cleaned. ON’I‘ be putZofl' with poor colors when yen can get your clothing .iune nice, clean and fast at Tocque’s. DON’T wait ten days for your dye. ing when you can get it done In three days at Tocque’s. ON’T rip your dresses all to pieces to be dyed when you can get them done, all made up at'Tocque’s. I ON’T wear faded garments when . you can have them dyed like new at Tocques. N. B.—Fine blacks ajspecialty. Done for mourning in three days. . Tocque & Sons, Dyers and cleaners of ladies’ and gents’ garments, made or ripped. , TOCQUE’S FAST BLACK. Warranted not to rub off. Dyeing and Cleaning Works, Broad River Road, Norwalk. Norwalk agency, Singer Maghine store new... 5 Will quickly cure Diphtheria, Quinsy, Coughs, Cards, and more Throat. All druggists sell it ferry Davis 85 Son, Providence, l. ‘1... an. Sole Manufacturers and Proprietors. - l ’ SEASON OF 1895 Crafty, No. 12,022. REC ORDW.13}4/ . Sire Kentucky Wilkes. No. 1857, Record 2.21%. Dam Argo by Electioneer. No.f125. Ser Vlce, $35.00. ‘ Bay Baron, No. 82,57. RECORD, 2,19%, Sire Baron Wilkesx No. 7758, Dam Carrie Wilkes by George Wilkes. No. 519. Servme $20. 1W. B. E. LOCKWOOD. Jr. Norwalk, Conn, Raymond. & Son. Successors to George H, Raymond, Furniture Dealers and General Funeral Directors. 46 and48 Main street, Norwalk, Ct. Residence, 3 Berkeley Place. Telephone Call. '.”‘-5 J. D. Jennings. UNDERTAKER iiKnight street, opp osito Street Railway Depoh , turn; 2:33.31; AT arm. can;
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