RETIRING From Business. Stock must be sold at once. .TAF'I‘ BROS, Wall Street. * TRAIN ROBBERY IN liANSAS. Passengers Forced by Masked Men to Gin Up Their Valuables. PUEBLO, 0010., Feb. 6.——The western ex- press on the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe road. train No. l, bound for Colorado and California, was held up one mile west .of Sylvia, Reno county. Kan, by four masked men, who signaled danger. Two of the robbers covered the engineer and fireman, and two went to the express car. For some reason they failed to effect an entrance and then went to the coaches and made the passengers giveup all their valag uables. The train was held for an hour and ten minutes by the robbers, who then rode south. Conductor McGrath ran the train back to Sylvia and gave the alarm, and Sherifi Patton was on the train with his posse in a few minutes. The men were believed to be mom bers of the Stafford band of desperadoes. One of the men who went through the train is described as 5 feet 9inches tall. He wore a wide rimmed gray hat. Another man was tall and wore a maokintosh. Shot by a Masked Robber. TRINIDAD, Colo. Feb. 6 ~—George Mc- Cormick. formerly night operator at El? moro. 0010., a station on the Denver and Rio Grands railroad, 85 miles , south of Pueblo, was probably fatally shot by a robber. F. Colo, the present night oper- ator, and McCormick were talking in the station when a masked man entered and commanded them to hold up their hands. He discharged his revolver at the same moment. The bullet struck McCormick in the left breast, and he fell. Cole fired five shots at the robber. who disappeared in the darkness. A physician and officers have been summoned from Trinidad. The Fall of \Vei-Hai-lVei. LONDON. Feb. 6.’-—A dispatch to The Times from Peking says that the capture ,Of Tang-Chou (Wei-Hai-Wei) has made a deeper impression upon the Chinese than the fall of Port Arthur. The dispatch adds that the reported refusal of Japan to treat with the Chinese envoys confirms the be- lief expressed in Peking that the Japanese are not willing to name their terms of PM Akassa Has Not Fallen. BRASS, Africa, Feb. 6.—'The British commissioner, Major Sir Claude Maxwell Macdonald, is holding Brass. one of the centers of trade on this coast. with 100 men, two seven pound guns and one Nor- denfelt rapid fire' gun. The Niger com- pany’s troops are holding Akassa. which was not destroyed, as previously reported. , W'ell Known Starters Engaged. ST. LOUIS. Feb. 6.-—1The fair grounds stewards have secured James Ferguson and Kit China to handle the flag at the spring meeting, which opens Saturday, June 8. Both starters are well known in St. Louis, havingLeach officiated at one or other of the great tracks during the last five years. ‘ Romero Thinks the Situation Pacific. WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—Minister Romero of Mexico're’gards the latest published re- ports on the Mexican-Guatemalan situa- tion as indicative of a pacific tendency of afiairs. The minister has not yet received definite "advices from his government as to the course to be pursued. Emerson’s Niece Dead. NEW Yonx,‘ Feb. 6.——Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Brown, wife of William R. Brown and the first president of the Gen- araliFederation of Women’s Clubs, ‘died at her home in East Orange of pneumonia. She was well known and the niece of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Princess of \Vales In London. LONDON. Feb. 6.——The Princess of Wales arrived in London today from Russia, where she had been in constant attendance upon her sister, the widow of the late czar of Russia, ever since the death of Czar A1- exander. Colombian Rebels Defeated. COLON, Colombia, Feb. 6.—General Reyes, with 3,000 government troops, re— cently attacked the rebels at Honda and defeated them. Of the rebel forces Gen- erath’ldana and 90 men were killed. A. GENTLE CORRECTIVE .- is what you need when your liver becomes inactive. It’s what you get when you take Dr. Pierce’s Pellets ;_ they’re free from the violence and the griping that come with the or- dinary pill. All medical authorities agree that in'regu- lating the bowels mild methods are preferable. For every trouble of - the liver, stomach and bowels, these tiny,'sugar- coated pills are mosteflectz've. They go about their work in an easy and natural way, and their good lasts—'- they strengthen and tone —up the, lining membranes of the stom- ach and bowels, thereby pro- moting digestion. Sick and Bilious Headache, Constipa- tion, Sour Stomach, Indiges- ‘tion, Bilious Attacks,” Dizziness, are prevented, relieved, and permanently cured. They’re the cheapest pill for theyire “Equal and Exact Justice to . all Men. of Whatezfér State 0r Pemasian, Religious or Political.”-—Jefitrson as. v.‘ Whole :4... 1043. PARLIAMENT OPENED. ’Session Begun by the Reading of the Speech From the Throne. THE TEXT OF THE DOCUMENT Offenses In Ireland Have Been Less Fre- quent During the Past Year Than Ever Before—Some New Meas- ures to Be Brought Forward. LONDON, Feb. 6. —The fourth session of the Thirteenth parliament of Queen Vic- toria opened at 2 o’clock this afternoon. A large number of members of parliament earlier in the day visited the house of com- mons in order to secure seats. Previous to the opening of the session the lord chambcrlain, Lord Carrington, accompanied by ten yeomen of the guard, four marshals. etc., and a number of police- men, made the customary Guy Fawkes liament in order to see that no prepara- tions had been made to blow up the build- 1113s. In the house of lords Lord Welby moved the address in reply to the speech from the throne, and Lord Battersea seconded the motion. In the house of commons Mr. Hobhouse moved the address, and Mr. Holland sec- onded it. , The queen’s speech was as follost: “My lords and gentlemen, my rela~ tions with the foreign powers remain friendly and on a satisfactory footing. An agreement has been concluded, after pro: tracted negotiations, between my govern- ment and that of the French republic for the settlement of the frontier between my colony of Sierra Leone and the neighbor- ing French possessions. “I regret to say that the ,war between China and Japan still continues. I have maintained a close and cordial under- samding with the powers interested in those regions, and I shall lose no favorable opportunity of promoting a. peaceful ter- mination of the contest. - The Armenian llIatter. “In consequence of reports which have reached my government of excesses com- mitted by Turkish troops, regular or irreg- ular, on Armenians in the district of Asia Minor, I thought it right. in conjunction with other powers, to make representa- tions to the ports. The sultan has de- clared his intention of severely punishing any of his officers or soldiers who have been guilty of such acts and has sent a commission to conduct an investigation on the spot. Delegates from the powers which have consuls at Erzerum will accompany this Commission. “Gentlemen of the house of commons, I am happy to observe the striking fact that in Ireland offenses of all kinds against the law have sunk during the past year to the lowest level hitherto marked in the official records. Proposals will be submit- ted to you for remedying defects which experience has brought to light in the working of the law of landlord and tenant in Ireland and for dealing with certain evicted tenants whose situation still con- stitutes peril to social order. “A bill will be presented to you dealing with the church establishment in Wales. Bills will also be submitted for the popu- lar control of the liquor traffic, and the abolition of plural voting. and a provision for the payment'of the charges of return- in g officers at elections. ” Proposed New Bills. The speech further says: “Bills for the unification of London and facilitating the construction of light railways. which I trust will benefit the rural districts in view of the continued agricultural depres- sion; a bill for the promotion of concilia- tion in trade disputes and an amendment to the factory acts, a bill for the comple- tion of the system of county government of Scotland and for further legislation for the crofters will be submitted to you. “I pray that the blessing of God will rest during the year on your arduous and responsible labors. ” Formal business was resumed in the house of commons at 4 o‘clock with the swearing in of new members, etc. The party leaders Were cheered on’taking their seats, and the various ministers then gave notice that they would introduce on Thursday next the different bills men- tioned in the queen’s speech. Mr. Hobhouse, who wore court dress, in moving the address in reply to the queen’s speech, congratulated the house on the fact that the policy of conciliation of the last three years toward Ireland. had pro- duced the happy result of quietude there. Wales IVas There. ‘ In the house of lords formal business was resumed at the same hour as the house of commons. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York were seated on the cross benches. The Earl of Kimberly, the secretary of state for foreign affairs; the Marquis of Ripon, secretary for the col- onies; the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Monkswell, the Earl of Cadogan and several other former cabinet ministers were present. The attendance was large, and the galleries were crowded by pceresses and their friends. Then, to the surprise of nearly every- body present. the lord high chancellor, Baron Herschel], arose amid profound si- lence and asked the indulgence of the house while he referred to a personal mat- ter. He said that for the past few weeks imputations of misconduct had been made against him. The lord chancellor then proceeded to refer to the newspaper criti- cisms of his replacing Justice Sir Roland Vaughan Williams from the queen’s bench division of the high court of justice to an- other court, thus preventing him from conducting the proceedings in connection with the winding up of certain public companies, and the assignment of Justice Romer to his place. He denied that he was inspired by any unworthy motive. The Fentons \Vere Not Burned. port sent out from Atlantic City last night to the effect that W. H. Fenton, his wife ‘ and three children had been burned to death in this town is erroneous. Fonton’s residence was destroyed by fire early yes- guaranteed to give satisfaction or your money 15 returned. . ‘ ~ . terday morning, but the family escaped by jumping from the windows. . , search of the vaults of the houses of par. . Pon'r REPUBLIC, N. J ., Feb. 6.-—-The re- ' 4 Norwalk, Conn, Wednd‘sday Evening. February 6, 1895. Street Cars Must Be Heated. ALBANY, Feb. 6,—1n the house today Mr. Blake of New York introduced a bill providing that in all cities with a popula- tion of over 200,000 the street car com« panies shall be compeiled to heat their passenger cars during the months of No- vember, December, January. February and March. - Military Academy Burned. - PLYMOUTH, Ind, Feb. 6.—The :Culver Military academy at Lake Maxinkuckee, founded by H. H. Culver of St. Louis, was destroyed by fire. The academy was but recently completed. Big Fire In Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Feb. 6.—The Bodmann tobacco warehouse at 57 to 65 Front street, extending through to Water street, was destroyed by fire today. The loss is about $500. 000. The Rev. Dr. Henry A. Coit Dead. CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 6.—-The Rev. Henry A. Coit, D. 1)., LL. D., rector of St. Paul’s school, died of pneumonia to- day after an illness of two weeks. Ammunition For China. NEW HAVEN, Feb. 6.——Thc Winchester Repeating Arms company today shipped via London for China 1,500,000 rounds of 43 caliber cartridges. Stallion Sold For $12,600. LEXINGTON, Ky, Feb. 6.—Wilton, a fa- 2 :19 %, was sold at auction for $12,600 aft- er lively bidding. The lVeather. . Fair; much colder; high northwest winds, diminishing. FINANCIAL . AND COllIllIERCIAL. Closing Quotations of the New York Stock Exchange. NEW YORK. Feb. 5.—Money on call nominally 1% per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 3%@5}é per cent. Sterling exchange strong, with actual business in bankers’ bills at $4.88%@4.89 for demand and at $4.875é@4.87% for 60 days. Post- ed rates, $zi.i~‘[email protected]}é and [email protected]}r§. Com- mercial bills. $4.86}{[email protected]%3. Silver certifitates, 60% bid: no sales. Bar silver, 60. Mexican dollars, 48%. Government bonds fairly steady. State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds firm, but quiet. Closing prices: Atchison .......... 4%, New England ..... 80% Eur. & Quincy. . .. 7:3 N. J. Central ..... 88% 0., C., C. & St. L. 38 North American. 3% Chesapeake & 0. 17 Northern Pacific. 3% Chicago Gas ...... 74%; Do. pref ........... 16 Cordage ........... 4% N. Y. Central ..... 99% Cotton- Oil ........ 20 Omaha ............ 32% Del. & Hud ....... 129% Ontario & \Vest. . 16 Distillers’ Trust.. 9% Pacific Mail ...... 22 Erie ............... 10% Reading .......... 9% General Electric.. 29% lock Island ...... 63%; Hocking Valley.. 19% Silver Bullion.... 60% Lackaw‘annu. ...... 160% St. Paul ........... 56% Lake Shore ....... 137% Sugar Refilling. . . 92% Lead ........ . ...... 31 Texas Pacific. . . . . 8% Louisville & Nash 52% Union Paéiflc ..... 9 Missouri Pacific. 21%), W'abash pref ..... 13% Northwestern 96%; \Vestern Union. . . . 87% General Markets. NEW YORK. Feb. 5.—FLOUR—State and western dull. but steadier; city mills patents, [email protected]: winter patents, S:[email protected]: city mills clears, $3.35; winter straights. [email protected]. WHEAT—No. 2red opened firmer on steadier cables and light northwestern receipts: trad- ing was very dull; May, 58%@58=}éc.: July, 58% @58%c. RYE—Nominal: carlots, 550.; boatloads, 55@ 56c. CORN—No. 2 strong and higher, with good covering induced by active buying at- the west; May. 47%,@i7%c.: J uly, 4T%@l?%c. OATS—NO. 2 quiet. but firmer with corn; March, 329130.; May, 32%0. PORK—Steady; ncwmess, [email protected]; fam- ily. 611631125. LARD—Steadier; prime western steam, $6.75 asked. BUTTER—Steady; state dairy, 10311180.: state creamery. 14@21c. CHEESE—Quiet; large, 9@11%c.: small, 9% @ll%c. EGGS—Firm; state and Pennsylvania, 300.; western, 290. - SUGAR—Raw firm: fair refining, 294C; cen- trifugal, 96 test, 3140.: refined steady; crushed, 4 7—16@4%c.: powdered, 4 1-16@4}4c. . TURPENTINE—Firm at 2i)}é@30c. MOLASSES—Firm: New Orleans, 3363380.. RICE—Steady; domestic, 4%@6%c.; J apan, 4% @4%c. TALLOW‘—Dull: city, Al/é@4y4c.: country, 4% @4~%c. , HAY—Quiet; shipping, 5Q©52l§cs good to choice, 55@75c. Afflicted With Rheumatism. Mr. Geo. A. Mills, of Lebanon, Conn, says: “I was afliicted 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 abottle 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. ' ll -. MHS‘IERIDIN lllEllSJAlllllllll I L D %r R A F IN 1115 AMEHWN Jill‘lvA‘tlfg ggMSAgEUEEESSUR ABSOLUTELY PURE- THE OLD RELIABLE SWEET tAl’flBAL " CIGARETTE ' Has stood the Test of Tlme 'MORE SOLD THAN ALL OTHER BRANDS. EQMBINED '| mous trotting stallion. with arecord of . lfield’s Fair MEDAL A warded ”S I And Diploma ' ONE POIN FOR NORTON The Latest Asp ct of the Trolley Trou- ble in Brooklyn a.- . rnAncsisrl anoonrrons Most Lawyers, Inéluding Mirabeau Towns, Are of Opinion That the Action of Brooklyn'sgAldermen Was Il- legal —- Connolly's Views, BROOKLYN, Fab. 6. -—United States Commissioner Mai-1e. in the federal court, today dismissed the complaint preferred by the strikers gainst Benjamin Nor- ton, president 0 the Atlantic Avenue Railroad compan . The charge a inst Mr. NOrton was that he had vi ted the United States postal laws by pl ting United States mail signs on cars thatgwere not carrying mail matter. . It was the general opinion among law- yers today that the action of the board of alderman yesterday in revoking the fran- chises of the trolley companies was illegal and would be vetoed by Mayor Schieren. Even the man who drew up the resolu- tion for the alderman to pass. Lawyer Mirabeau L. Towns, says now that he be- lieves the common council is powerless to revoke the franchise. Mr. Towns is the counsel to the executive committee of the strikers. . L “It is not common sense to suppose that the aldermen have the right to revoke Egontire franchise of a company,” said . Towns. “I drew up the resolution for the alder- men to pass the way Mr. Connolly and the executive committee of the strikers wanted it drawn. May Rescind “Change of Power.” “In my opinion, there is no doubt that the board of aldermen have the right to rescind a former resolution permitting the companies to change their motive power 'from animal to electricity. In the author- ities which I furnished to the aldermen yesterday I showed that this has been done five times in Philadelphia. “This, however, does not mean that the aldermen can take the entire franchise from the companies. “I am very much in doubt about the legality of that part of the resolution re- voking the franchise. You can’t always hold these people in check, and it was done against my advice. “Had the aldermen simply‘rcscinded the resolution of 18.9.2, which permitted the companies to change their motive power. it would hat 6 been all right. ” Lawyer S. S. Whitehouse, counsel for the Brooklyn Heights railroad, said that the action of the aldermen yesterday was illegal on the face of the resolution passed. “How can any one believe,” said he, “that a board of aldermen may revoke a franchise granted to a corporation after that corporation, acting in good faith, has spent $1,000,000 or more building a rail- road? It is impossible. “I f the aldermen were permitted by law to give a corporation a franchise with a string tied to it and then pull it back aft- er the company has built miles of rail- roads, whatinducement would there be for corporations to apply for franchises? No corporation would be safe in the pos- session of its franchise. The Broadway Street Car Case. “That the proceedings of the alderman were illegal was demonstrated in 1884, when a higher body, the state legislature, revoked the franchise of the Broadway railroad. The alderman were charged with bribery, and the legislature revoked the franchise. “The matter was taken to the courts. and‘the supreme court decided in favor of the company. . “This matter will not go to the courts for the reason that Mayor Schieren, in my opinion, will not place his signature to the resolution. ” Mayer Schieren, when asked today if ,he would veto the resolution, said he would not talk about the matter until the resolution was placed before him tomor- row. ' . President Lewis of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad company did not appear to be Worried over the action of the board of alderman. “We have done nothing that would war- rant the authorities in depriving us of our franchises,” he said, “and if We had vio- lated our dutyit does not lie with the board of alderman to punish us. “The resolution passed yesterday is not worth the paper it is written on, and I think the aldermen who voted in favor‘of it are déserVing of the censure of all right minded citizens. ' ”In times like the present such actions are likely to incite riot.” , Connelly Thinks Differently. Master Workman Connolly, when seen by a reporter today, said: “I feel sure that the mayor will sign the resolution 01? the aldermen,‘ and also that their resolution will be sustained by the courts. , “In my opinion, the situation, so far as the strikers are concerned, looks more favorable today than at any time since the strike began. ” Selling Out wimes‘icLOTi-Imo. ' I l at less-than cost, Retiring from busmess. TAFT BROS. Price'One (lent. “ E BOSTON STORE. GORNEB MAIN AND WALL STREETS, NORWALK.’ Our very successful season has left us with very. little winter stock—a. few odds and. ends. Perhaps you will find in the'line just what you want. It won’t be our fault if the goods go quick as the prices in most cases are. reduced to less than one- half. We advise you to call early. SOME OF THE BARGAINS. German'damask table linen, 39c quality at 25c yard. Extra heavy German damask 590 quality at 390 yard. Hemstitched huck towels, full size, .now 19c each. Brown .sheetjng, 72 inches wide, 17c quality at 12§c yard. Yard wide brown sheeting, at this sale only 4&0 yard. All wool red flannel, reduced to 15c yard. Lining cambrics, short lengths at 3c yard. Silesias, all colors, 160 quality at 12%c yard. Men’s gray winter underwear were 500 to 750, at 39c each. Boy’s flannel shirt waists, 500 quality at 360 each. Broken sizes in children’s underwear at 10c each. Clothes brushes worth 190 at this sale 90 each. Pearl, jet and metal buttons worth 12%0 to, 250 for card of 2 £102., now 100 card. Stockinet dress shields, Nos; 2 and 3 at 10c pair. Ladies’ cardigan jackets, 75c quality at 25c; $1 quahty at 59c. Infant’s caps in wool and silk, 50c quality at 25c. , Ladies’ silk waists regular prices $4, 4 50, 5, and 5 98 at $269 each. Ladies’ flannelette wrappers, $1.490 quality at~1.0Elc each. White fury carriage robes, $2.98 quality 1 65. , 10 pieces all-wool ingrain carpet, best made for 75c,at this sale 490. yd. Lace curtains $1.98c quality, with pole and complete trimming, $1.39. l). M. READ .. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. lee 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 Cambric Underwear. Nightgowns, latest and most approved styles, 39c, 480, 50c, 75c, and $1 and up ' Ladies Drawers material and make the very best, 21c, 23c, 250,50, 750 $1 and up, Extra sizes in muslin and cambric drawers, 380, 45c, 50c, 750, $1. and Q upward. _ . Walking skirts, newest styles, 50c, 75c'$1.00, $1 25 and upward. Chemises, good muslin all styles, 250, 500, 75c. $1, $1.25 and upward. Corset covers, most approved shapes, 100, 13c, 250, 500 and upwards. Children’s Canton flannel night drawers, at 25c, 45c and 69c Children’s short dresses, all qualities, from 25c to $6.00. Children’s shortshirts all qualities from 250 to $2. THE INFANT’ DEPARTMENT is completely stocked with everything necessary and desirable for the little ones. Bands and Vests, from 25c upwards. Long skirts and slips, from 25c 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 gocds purchased by customers residing in Norwalk or So._ Norwalk will be delivered at their door free of charge The. .1). ' M. Read 00., Bridgeptrtfit. I ON’T send your clothes to Dry Goods stores or Tailors" to b dyed or cleaned. . . ‘ DON’T be put: off with poor colors when you can get your clothing done 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 Toeque’s. - DON’T rip your dresses all to pieces to be dyed when you can get them done, all made up at ’l‘ocque’s. ON’T wear faded garments when .Vou can have them dyed like new at Tocques. . . N. B.——Fine blacks a specialty. Done for mourning in three days. Tocque &/ Sons, Dyers and cleaners of ladies’ and gents. garments, j,made or ripped. TOCQUE’S FAST BLACK. Warranted not to rub ofl'. Dyeing and Cleaning Works, Broad River Road, Norwalk. Norwalk agency, Singer Machine store. show, 1895‘ Crafty, No. 12,022. RECORD 2.13%. Sire Kentucky Wilkes, No. 1857. Record 221% Dam Argo by Electioneer. No. 125. Ser- v1ce $35.00. Bay Baron, No. 82,57. RECORD, 2,193.4, Sire Baron Wilkes ‘No. 7758, Dam Carrie Wilkes by George Wilkes. No. 519. Servme $20. 1W. B. E. LOCKWOOI). Jr. orwalk, Conn. """“<-... ~--"‘w»r*"<u,-¢cfl-D~~crI-W&~N .— .- o a . 5,35", ones/tit t t T! ' ' rs'v'u‘ “AKBWSN‘ ~’:I “riff ‘, - 1" (Will quickly cuze Diphtheria, Quinsy. Coughs, ' . Colds, and were Throat. All druggists sell it. :fi’crry Davis 1K: Sou, Providence, l ‘1... ., it ?'_. Sole Manufacturers and Proprietors. 5‘ M ”~69 J. D. Jennings. - UN DERTAK ER iiKnight street, opp n to Street Railway Depol. .79de ZZBELL AT OFFJ UEV Raymond. .& Son. Successors to George; 11, Raymond, ‘ Furniture Dealers and General Funeral ' Directors. 7 p 46 and 48 Main'street, Norwalk, Ct. Residence, 3 Berkeley Place. Telephone Call.7“-5 . . . \ ...' , . ‘_ r
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