RETIRlNG From Business. Stock must be sold at once. TAFT BROS, Wall Street. 1 Selling Out WINTER CLOTHING, at less than cost, ' Retiring from busmess. TAFT BROS. A “Equal and Exact Justice to all Men. of Whatever State or Persuasion, Religious or Political.”~—Jeferaon t... v. Whole No. i048 Norwalk, Com, Wednesday Evening, February 13, 1895. Price One Gent. LA GASCOONN’ S VOYAGE Big Liner Enthusiastically Greetcd by a _ Crowd at Her Dock. A MOST EVENTFUL PASSAGE. A Series of Serious Mishaps to a Piston. Passengers Never Greatly Alarmed, and Several of Them Played Poker Regularly. NEW YORK, Feb. 13.—The French line dock was the scene of great rejoicing from the earliest hours this morning. The friends of passengers on La Gascognewere at the dock from the first peep of dawn and remained there despite the statement of the company's officers that the ship would not be docked before noon. The joy of the waiting crowd over the news of their friends' safety bubbled over and infected all those who visited the dock for business or from curiosity. The custom house inspectors Were in such good humor that the most clumsy smuggler would have had an easy time of it. Even the dock officers seemed pained as they refused entrance to the dock to many men and women. The officers of the company were obliged to stretch a chain across the entrance to the dock shed, so great was the rush to go on the pier. Every one admitted had to show evidence that he had friends on board the belated steamship. Many, persons were turned away this forenoon. Some of them, men and wom- en, went down to the dock in carriages, but could not show that they had friends aboard the steamship. The waiting room up stairs was crowded by well dressed wo- men and men. The distinguishing characteristic of all was the feeling of happiness that showed in every look and action, and when the big liner approached her dock a mighty cheer went up from the crost present. When the first line was thrown ashore, the passengers, who were hanging over the rails, waving their hands,hurrahed lustily. Within a few moments everybody was on the pier, and it is safe to say that New York has not witnessed a public oscula- tory exhibition on so largea scale in many a year. Story of the Trip. The story of the trip which ended so happily. as obtained from the officers and passengers on the Gascogne. is substantial- ly as follows: The Gascogne left Havre on Jan. 26. The weather was pleasant, and the steamship ran along at an afi'erage speed of 17% knots an hour. During the first day she made 440 miles in all. On the second day she reeled off 407 miles. It was on the third, day. Jan. 29. that the break occurred. The decks were crowd- ed at 10 o’clock in the morning. and about 380 miles of the day’s record had been made when a violent shock was felt. The vessel is 49:3 feet long, and she shock vio« lently along every foot of her length. The first shock had not been recovered from when a series of violent concussions fol- lowed. causing considerable fright- on board. The officers of the ship moved swiftly and silently about, and when the passengers were wondering fearfully what had happened the bells in the engine room rang rapidly. and the Gascogne stopped. Before the passengers had a chance to become thoroughly frightened or to ap- proach a state of panic one of the officers informed them that an accident had oc- curred; that one of the piston rods run- ning into the intermediate cylinder had broken, and that the break could be eas- ily repaired. The passengers were assured that they were in no danger, as the vessel could keep afloat without any difficulty. For 16 hours after the Gascogne was helpless. On the chief engineer and his ‘ men fell the burden. He pitched in, and} the broken rod was cut off altogether, or isolated, and the engineer announced that he would go ahead with the other three cylinders. The Gascogne was started up slowly because of the strain on that part of the machinery which was sound. 1.... Mir/(4%? iiiilllhlnrovn '\ A RECORD of twent five years of cures is made by Dr. ierce’s Golden Medical Dis- covery. In all blood disorders, this remedy has numbered its cures by the thousands. .Years of uninter- rupted success long ago led the pro- prietors to 'sell" this remedy as no other blood-purifier can be sold. They have so-much confidence in the “Discovery” that they guaran- tee it in all diseases that come from a torpid liver-Or impure blood. As a blood-cleanser, flesh-builder, and strength-restorer, nothing like the “Discovery” is known to medical science. Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Bil- ‘ iousness, and the most stubborn Skin, Scalmor Scrofulous Afiections, quickly yield to its purifying and cleansing properties. If it doesn’t benefit or cure, you have your-money back. .T For every case of Catarrh which they cannot cure, the proprietors of Dr. Sage?s Catarrh Remedy agree to pay $500 in cash. You’re cured by its mild, soothing, cleansing, and healingpp’rop'erties, or Irra’re paid. ‘ ‘ A Light Day’s Run. Up to noon of the next day the Gasccgne covered but 66 miles. The machinery worked so well that a few links were let out on the following day. Two hundred and fifteen miles were made in all on that day. and then the ship came to a stop again. The purpose in stopping was to give an opportunity to examine the machinery and to give the journals. which had become much heated, achance to cool. When thus much had been done, the Gascognc proceed~ ed, making another 215 miles. That was on Jan. 31. On Feb. 1 she made 255 miles, 480 miles on Feb. 2, 213 on Feb. 3 and on Feb. 4, 196. On Tuesday last, just when the Gascogne was off the much dreaded Sable island, that place of many wrecks and marine disasters, there came another shock. and the Gascogne stopped again. An attempt had been made to patch up and use the same piston red, but it had snapped again, and in such a way as to be beyond repair. It was seen. too, that some hours would be required in which to get out the broken parts of the machinery before the ship could proceed. That. of course, placed her at the mercy of the elements. While she lay thus the storm, which soon developed into a cyclone, came up. An effort was made to keep the head of the ship up to the wind. but beyond that noth- ing could be done. She drifted. and for 41‘ hours was in the trough of the sea. Snow and hail accompanied the high wind, and the seas beat upon the ship angrily. So heavy were they that a lifeboat was smashed into splinters, and the rail about the smoking room was carried. away. Precautionary Measures. All the passengers were ordered below deck and the hatches battened down. Ex- cept for the rolling and the fact that they were confined below deck, the passengers did not suffer. and throughout it all there were some of the male passengers who played poker. On Thursday the storm went down. The broken part of the machinery, which weighed many tons, had been removed, and the vessel was ready to proceed. Another start was made. One hundred and three miles had been covered when another stop was necessitated by the overheated jour- nals. From that time on progress, though slow; was comparatively easy. The weath- er was very severe. One hundred and six- ty-nine miles were covered on Friday. 131 miles on Saturday. 79 miles on Sunday and Monday 150 miles. The Gascogne, it was found, had drifted far out of her course. The Gascogne saw a sail on Sunday. On that day she passed an Inman line steamship bound for Phil- adelphia. The Inman liner was requested to report the Gascogne as coming along under her own steam with machinery de- ranged. The lnman steamship answered that she would do as requested and offered assistance, which was declined by the Gas- cogne. La Gascogne anchored off quarantine at 10:05 o’clock. She had remained at an- chor four miles southeast of Sandy Hook during the night. She came up the lower bay under her own steam and with the assistance of two tugs which had. been sent out by her agents to meet her. These tugs were the Lewis Pulver and the E. M. Millard. They, together with the tug Hoffman, went out beyond the Hook last night to meet La Gascogne, and they stood by her all night. When the Gascognc dropped anchor off quarantine, there was nothing about her external appearance to indicate that she had met’with any mishap during her voy- age. There was not a scratch of any kind on her, and unlike most of the transatlantic liners which have come into port recently she was not enveloped in ice. The Captain’s Explanation. Captain Baudclon, deep lines in his face showing the physical and mental strain under which he had been laboring, said briefly: “The weather became awful bad just when we were making repairs to the ma: chinery. We shut everything up tight and had to keep the passengers below, of course. They Were quite calm at all times. Because of the roughness of the sea we did not dare get under way until some time after repairs were made. The number of revolutions of the shaft were cut down one-half. “It must not be understood,” said the captain, “that the piston was repaired a1- together. It was isolated and the others used. The engines are of the quadruple expansion type, with tandem cylinders. The second delay of 24 hours was caused by the heating of the after cylinder. The center was disabled, and that was the worst part of it. The steam‘QWent from high pressure to quadruple expansion.” A Burning Vessel Sighted. NEW YORK, Feb. 13.——The Red Star liner Westernland, which arrived this morning from Antwerp, reports that on Feb. 6, in latitude 47.10. longitude 36.21, at 11:30 p. In, she sighted a burning ship to the northward, stood up for her and at 12:45 a. m. of the 7th steamed close to her, but could see no signs of life aboard. No boats were seen in the vicinity of‘the vessel. She appeared to be a large wooden ship. Her masts were all gone, bowsprit and jibboom standing. Snow Blockade on the Erie. GENESEO, N. Y., Feb. 13.——The snow blockade on the Geneseo branch of the Eric railroad is a solid one. no trains or mails having reached or left this place since last Friday. New York mail arrived today. the first since Friday, overland from ‘Mount Morris. The Pilotboat E. C. Knight Safe. , CAPE MAY. Feb. 13.—'1‘he pi‘lotboat E. C. Knight. about which so much anxiety has been felt since she put to sea on Thurs- day, reached Cape May today. All on board were well, but have experienced ter- rible Weather. A Baron on His Uppers. SANTA CRUZ, Cal.. Feb. 13.-—Baron Raphael was arrested here charged with obtaining a bottle of wine under false pretenses at the local hotel. He was eject- ed from the winerocm and had the bar- tender arrested for battery. The counter arrest for nonpayment for the wine con- sumed followed. He admits that he is in financial need, and that he is in search of employment, but claims to be heir to valu- able estates in England. .- -‘..-.._ POINT FOR SILVERITES. Mr. Jones’ Financial Measure Favor- ably Reported to the Senate. THE DETAILS OF HIS PLAN. A Little Bencounter Between Senators Hill and Pefi‘er—Routine \Vork of Both Branches of the National Leg- .islature—Other News. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-—The meeting of the senate committee on finance today re- sulted in a decision, by a. vote of 6 to 5, to report a measure for the unrestricted coin- age of silver on the basip of the provisions of the ninth section of the financial bill introduced by Senator Jones of Arkansas. This section was amended in several particulars and was agreed upon as fol- lows: “That from and after the passage of this act the secretary of the treasury is hereby authorized and directed to receive at any United States mint, from any citizen of the United States, silver bullion of stand- ard fineness and coin the same into silver dollars of 412% grains each. The seign- iorage of said bullion shall belong to the United States and shall be the difference between the coinage value thereof and the market price Of the bullion in New York on the day the deposit is made. and all ex- penditures for coinage done under the pro- visions of this act shall be paid out of the said seigniorago. and the secretary of the treasury shall deliver to the depositors of such bullion standard silver dollars equal in amount to the price thereof. as aforesaid. and whenever the said coins herein pro- vided for shall be received into the treas- ury certificates may be issued thereon in the manner now provided by law.” The vote on the motion to report this section as amended was as follows: Yeas —Voorhees, Harris, Vest. Jones of Ar- kansas, Jones of Nevada and White. Nays—McPherson, Morrill, Sherman. Al- lison and Aldrich. There was comparatively little discus- sion of the question after the suggestion for such a. report was made, and it soon became apparent that there was an under- standing among the members of the ma- jority of the committee as to the line of action to be pursued. and they afterward stated that they had held a conference and had agreed upon their course. The Repub- lican members ofl‘ered no substitute and put no obstructions in the way of secur- ing a vote. In Senate and House. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—-Therc was a sparse attendance in the early proceedings of the senate. Mr. Cullom (Rep, Ills.) presented a memorial from various trade and trans- portation associations in Chicago asking legislation to protect express companies from train robberies and railroad trains from train wreckers. Mr. Gray (Dem., Del.) reported adverse- ly from the committee on privileges and elections the resolution providing for the election of senators by direct vote of the people. Mr. J ones (Dem., Ark.) reported the bill adopted by the finance committee for the unlimited coinage of silver. Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Hill asked for the reading of the bill. and Mr. Aldrich then explained that he had made the request to show that all of what he considered the meritorious features of the bill had been stricken out and the objectionable part re- tained. Mr. Sherman said he desired to say that the minority had done what it could to prevent the reporting of this bill and was very emphatic against it. Mr. Jones replied that the majority of one for the bill was also a very decided one. Mr. Jones asked for the immediate con— sideration. Mr. Call (Dem., Fla.) objected. Mr. Harris (Dem., Tenn.) said that the objec- tions would be withdrawn if the bill could be passed without debate. .. Mr. Aldrich said that was hardly possi- ble, and the bill went to the calendar. Mr. Hill secured unanimous consent for the consideration of a. resolution asking for information concerning the appoint- ment and removal of postmasters in New York. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Vest (Dem., Mo.), from the finance committee, reported a joint resolution ex- tending the time for collecting the income tax and asked for its immediate consider- ation, but objection was made, and th resolution went over. - Pefl‘er Questions Bond Issues. Mr. Pefi‘er called up his resolution re- quiring the judiciary committee to report . his resolution inquiring into the legality of thenrccent bond _issuqs._,He__said the THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY. SOCCESSOR. new vonu LISA; ABSOLUTELY PURE :- THE OLD RELIABLE swan cArunAL f CIGARETTE has stood the Test of limo MORE: SOLD THAN ALI. 01311536: BRANDS COMBINED 'postofii ce appropriation bill, and Mr. Allen dent on the currency‘question. ' says: Remedy for SSTOMACH, Liver, and resolution was Introuucecr the turn: any of the session, and that no report'had yet been made. He thought the opinion of the committee would go a long way tOward alloying the doubt that exists among so many people, and the report should be made. Mr. Hill suggested that the committee might wish to wait for an opinion from the attorney general. Mr. Peffer said he did not want the opinion of the attorney general; that he himself knew more about the matter than did the attorney general. “Then I have no more to say,” replied Mr. Hill. The resolution went to the calcu- dar. Mr. Blackburn moved to take up the took the floor, but yielded to Mr. Stewart to discuss the last message of the presi— \Vork of the House. Members crowded before the speaker‘s desk in the house today to secure consid- eration of the many local measures which are being endangered by the near ap- proach cf the close of the session. Among the bills and resolutions passed were those returning war flags to certain Michigan regiments. incorporating the National As- sociation of Florists and senate bill grant- in'g public lands in gMississippi to aid in the mechanical and agricultural schools of the state. \Vays and Means Discuss Bonds. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—The ways and means committee resumed consideration of the last presidential message on the bond quest-ion today. Secretary Carlisle was present and read to the committee the contract between the government and the Belmont-Morgan syndicate for the ex- change of United States bonds for gold. The hearing was behind closed doors. House Judiciary Committee. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.——Representative Warner of New York appeared before the house judiciary committee today to advo- cate the bill providing an additional dis- trict judge for the southern district of New York. The committee adjourned without acting on the bill. General Tai Ciiiiirriits'Suicide. LONDON, Feb. 18.——A special dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette from “'ei-Hai-Wei Feb. 7, by the way of I-liogo. the 11th, says that. notwithstanding the desperate nature of the fighting that has occurred at Wei-Hai-l‘i’ei, but little damage has been done. Thc dispatch also says that General Tai of the Japanese army committed sui- cide in a moment of anger on account of the desertion of a number of his subordi- nates. Arrested For Prize Fighting. PENSACOLA. Fla, Feb. 13.—Sundayaft- ernocn a prize fl gh t. under the management of Denver it‘d Smith, came off on the gov- ernment reservation. A deputy United States marshal witnessed the fight, and Smith and a half dozen others concerned were arrested on warrants issued by Unit- ed Sates Commisioner Tunison. They were held for trial for violation of a statute of the United States. Celebrating Lincoln’s Birthday. CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-—Chicago paid tribute to thc memory of Abraham Lincoln today on the eighty-sixth anniversary of his, birth. The day is a legal holiday in the state and was fittingly observed by patri- otic exercises in the public schools and numerous banquets and social gatherings. General Bussey’s Condition. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—General Cyrus Bus sey, formerly assistant secretary of the interior. who was seriously injured in a runaway accident yesterday. is reported to be resting easily today. He is still at the Emergency hospital, where he will re- main for several days. Err-Chancellor Garland Dead. NASHVILLE, Feb. 13.—Ex-Chancellor L. 0. Garland of Vanderbilt university died suddenly today of heart disease. He was 84 years of age. and for nearly half a century he had been one of the leading educators of the country. Dr. Garland was a native of Nelson county, Va. Debs’ Trial Postponed. CHICAGO, Feb. 13. —J udge Grosscup has postponed ’ the Debs trial until the first Monday in May. He discharged the jury today on account of the serious illness of Juror Coe, and a. new jury will be sum- moned when the case is again put on trial. Appointment For Fighting Dasha. inridgc, son of Congressman W. C. P. Breckinridge, has been appointed income tax collector of this district by Collector Shelby, father of Colonel Breckinridge’s law partner. Afflicted With Rheumatism. Mr. Geo. A. Mills, of Lebanon, Conn, “I was afflicted 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 sin'ce. I have since recommended it to others and know they have been benefited by its use. For sale by Gregory & Co. LEXINGTON, Ky..Feb. 13. —Desba Breck- ‘ T - .7" 1’3“ E BOSTON STOBlN OORNER MAIN AND WALL STREETS, NORWALK' umgu fl Iy mpNudhsm mushuhanfms. Saturday Morning, Feb. 9th.. Our annual inventory finished, the very newest goods appear. market .and at prices far below general expectation. silock Will be st111 further reduced. Nothing in exempted. The early comer has the greater c Oice. _ . Choicest styles from every In addIlfion the balance Of our winter NEW SPRING DRESS, GOODS. . .BLAGK magmas. 36 inch all web] Henrietta value 69c at 500 yard. 45 inch all wool Henrietta l 00 quality at 690 yard.» 45 in. all wool Henrietta, 1.25 quality at 890 yard. Priestly Henrietta, silk warp, best goods in the market. at 1.25, 1.75 quality at 1.50. 45 inch black figured Damasse, all wool, extra value at 690 yard. I Fancy mixtures in wool, all new, . , _ would be good value at 50c _ opening price, 390 yd. - LOT LOT LOT LflT Crelpons. the latest spring novelty 'in black, navy and tan 5 ades, qualiti: s at Si, 1.25 and 1 50 ard. Th ' 250 to 500 yard less than I‘Jew York city prices. , y 689 are flom LOT 6 LGT 7 Silk and we ll pl :ids, former vine 1.25 at 1.00 per yard. Fine checks, light effects, very choice and a. bargain at 500 per yard. _ 50 inch novelties, all wool and very stylish, a big assortment at 750 yard. 50 inch silk and wool goods, fine checks. stripes and mix- tul es, styles owned (xclusively by us, 331 and 1.25 per yard. Hingle dress patterns, fine imported goods on ht to sell for 15,00 at 10,00 3. pattern. , g a 1 n 15.. quality SILKS. An elegant assortment of the new and popular Ki Ki Wash Silks, the only silk fabric that will not tear or pull out at the seams. Price 390 yard. ' Have You Turned OVER TIIAJZ NEW LEAF If not, it is time you had. On that new leaf you will. find this sentence. The best place in town‘to buy Croch- c ry. Tinware and House Fur- nishings is at 15 \Vall Street. YET H.1’i.lVILLIAlWS DO TO You Want Earn $40.00 I For full particulars call on Druggist Hale. I _______/ In Your Order __L_..___1 FOR A NEW SPRING- ; SUI-r All the Latest Styles at Cor. Wall and Water Ste. E. Gusowski’s, 16; Zn) Gees Pools and Closets. ‘ Cleaned in a. reasonable and editions manner. ex " . H. H..”.Norwalk Address . READ CO. _.._..._.._..\ \ BRID GEPORT, CONN. We guarantee to furnish better values than have been offered by compe tim, a ill will p'_:sltively under sell all, no matter what the cost may be. Muslin and Cambric Underwear. Nightgowns, latest and most approved styles, 39c, 48c, 50c, 75c, and $1 and up. . -' . Ladies Drawers material andLmake the very best, 210, 230, 250,50, 75 $1. and up, Extra sizes in muslin and ‘ cambric drawers, 380, 45c, 50c, 750, $1. and upward. ' . Walking skirts, newest styles, 500, 756 $1.00, $1 25 and upward. Chemises, good muslin, all styles, 250, 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 25c, 45c 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 ones. ‘ Bands and Vests, from 25c 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 D. M. Read 00., Bridgeportfit.
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