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RETIRING
From Business. Stock must
be sold at once.
TA FT BROS, Wall Street.
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Selling 01113
WIN‘IER CLOTHING.
at less than cost,-
Retiring from business.
TAFT BROS.
“Equal and Exact Justice to all Men of Whatever State or Persuasion, Religious or Political.”--Jefersaa.
Vol. V. Whole N0. 1054.
Norwalk, 0mm, Saturday. Evening, February 23, 1825.
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Price 0ne (lent.
Aucovumuu
The Success of the New Loan Has Eu-
couraged Business Men.
COTTON WILL NOT ADVANCE.
The Daily Average of Domestic Trade In
Slightly Better Than It Was Last
Year—Failures Reported For
the Last Few \Veoks.
Nzw YORK, Feb. 23—13. G. Dun &
Co. ’5 weekly review of, trade says: '
The surprising success of the new loan
and the great confidence it has given to
investors on both sides of the water and to
business men here encourage many to hope
that it may be the beginning of a real re-
covery. In 22 minutes here subscriptions
are supposed to have been at least five
times the amount of bonds oflered, and in
two hours at London they were 20 times
the amount there offered. Considering
the power which control of these bonds
gives to regulate foreign exchanges and to
prevent exports of gold .the transaction has
indeed greatly changed the financial situa-
tion, in spite of the fact that government
revenues are still deficient, and that do-
mestic trade shows scarcely any gain as
yet. The industries are not enlarging
production, nor have prices of farm prod-
»ucts improved._ But a very important
source of apprehension and hindrance
has, for the time at least, been removed.
Wheat fell to 56 cents Saturday last and
has recovered to 57, only a quarter below
the price a. Week ago, while corn, cotton
and pork are unchanged, and hogs and
lard are a shade lower. Western receipts
of wheat are nearly as large as last year,
though for three weeks about 40 per cent
smaller, owing to the storms. The experts
are a little larger than a year ago, and yet
are not large. Cotton has refused to ad-
vance; though there has been much talk
about curtailment of acreage this year,
and receipts have sharply decreased. The
decrease was apparently owing to the un-
precedented weather at the south, and the
market is more influenced by the certain
oversupply for the next six months than
2-, by the possible shrinkage in yield next
fall. As the market for goods is dull here
and abroad, the fact that visible stocks of
American are about 300,000 bales larger
than in 1892 at date justifies expectation
1: _ that the surplus carried over will be large.
Domestic Trade.
The volume of domestic trade represent- ,
ed by exchanges is but little larger than
.plast year, with allowances for difierence of
.- working days, and 32.5 per cent smaller
than two years ago.
The more accurate
test,'the daily average for the month, is
0.3 per cent larger than last year, but 34.4
per cent smaller than in 1893. Railroad
earnings do not fairly represent general
conditions on account of the SOVere and
extensive storms, though trade as well as
transportation was checked by the delay
Of orders. mails and shipments, but earn-
ings for February thus far have been 5.5
per cent less than last year and 19.8 per
cent less than in 1893, the largest loss be-
ing on southern roads, where such inter-
ruption by snow is rare. East bound ton-
nage from Chicago is small because of
firmer rates, but amounts for two weeks to
111,270 tons against 95,670 last year and
146, 996 in 1898. West bound traffic’ap—
pears rather better, and the through grain
movement at St. Louis and Indianapolis
is very large. Stocks have scarcely ad~
vanced at all during the week, the average
for railroads being only 7 cents per share
of $100 higher than a week ago and for
_ trusts only 41 cents higher.
The trouble between the shoe manufac-
turers and sellers of leather does not less-
en, and nearly all the jobbers are refusing
to pay the small advance in prices which
makers of boots and shoes have asked on
account of the high price of leather. J on.
bers have fair stocks on hand and propose
to sell all they have before ordering more,
with collections slow and future prices une
certain. Leather is firm without conces-
sions, though on the whole sales do not
equal receipts. Shoe manufacturersdo not
IT PBE' VENTS THE EN TRAN 0E
j. of" disease—pure blood or an active
’-7liver. How explained? The circu-
lation of the blood is the great high-
way over which the germs of disease
-. travel, the liver is the quarantine
3 healthy tissue.
through whose gate any dread dis-
ease may or may not pass, as the
liver chooses.
Are you watchful? ls your blood
in order and your liver active, so as
to repel disease? If not, you .will
find In Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical
' Discovery just the help you need.
- It comes to your assistance when
on have such warnings of impure
blood and inactive liver, as pimples,
boils or carbuncles ; or a feeling of
lassitude, weakness and despondency.
When your flesh is, from any cause,
“ reduced below a healthy standard,”
you’ve only to take the .“_ Discovery,”
which will set all the organs into
v vigorous action and builds up both
flesh and strength. Avoid nauseous
preparations of Cod liver oil. They
add fat, but not wholesome flash or
v'v‘ant further orders unless with some ad-
vance in prices, which jobbers will not pay,
so that many more shops have closed.
Shipments from Boston for three weeks of
February were 230, 494 cases against 226,-
250 in 1893. Dealings in iron and its prod-
ucts are moderate in volume, with some
discouragement in most branches, though
structural works at Pittsburg are very
busy, and the demand for wire nails and
barbed wire has never been surpassed. But
nothing is doing in rails, pin .r. re quiet,
and bar is as low as ever, though in rather
better demand for car works. Sales of pig
have been moderately large, with one trans-
action at Pittsburg of 10,000 tons bosse-
mer at $10, but prices do not improve.
Tin is weaker at 13.3 cents for February.
The Calumet and H cola has reduced its price
for copper to 9.95 cents, the January out-
put being 11,694 tons and the foreign
7,144: and load has declined to 3.1 cents,
while tin plates are lower, with large ar-
rivals. ~
Textile Products ,Falling.
Textile products show few changes, but
those downward. Cottons are meeting an
indifl'erent demand, and N ew York mills
4-4 bleached have been reduced to 9% cents
and lonsdale 4-4 bleached to 5% cents,
and in cheaper goods and brown shootings
prices are irregular. A better demand ap-
pears for the finer prints, but fancy cali-
coes are quiet, and there is only the aver-
age reorder business for dress goods. In
lightweight woolcns the rcorders continue
later than usual, and the preliminary pur-
chases of medium and low heavy goods are
larger than a year ago, some mills having
business until April, while in the higher
grades there is a more promising demand.
The termination of a strike at Philadel-
phia sets more carpet mills at work, and
the demand is fair, while in dress goods
little is doing. Sales of wool at the chief
markets in three weeks of February were
15,722,050 pounds against 18,010,800 two
years ago.
The experts of domestic products from
New York are smaller for the week and
since January about $1,600, 000 Smaller
than last year, while the imports here have
been 83,200,000 larger. The government
customs receipts for the month thus far
have been only $9,481,108 and internal
revenue $6,286,905, the total receipts being
$5,278,347 less than expenditures. The
failures for the first half of February show
liabilities of 85,550,986 against 958,534,072
last year, of manufacturing concerns $1,-
592,319 against $3,740, 845 last year, and
Of trading concerns 83,353,019 against
$4,703, 749 last year. The failures for this
week have been 302 in the United States
against 288 last year and in Canada 36
against 51 last year.
EIGHT rnzzscxs norms: o.
A Terrible Fire In Hot Springs Burns
Property \‘Vortli $1,000,000.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23,—A special from Hot
Springs, Ark., says that a terrible fire has
been raging in that city since 4 o’clock
this morning. Four blocks of buildings
have been consumed. Among the build-
ings destroyed are a number of boarding
houses, and it is feared there has been a
large number of persons burned to death.
At 9 o’clock it was known that at least
eight persons had lost their lives in the
flames, and it is believed this number will
be increased. The fire started in the busi-
ness portion of the city, and as the streets
are very narrow and nearly all the build-
ings are constructed of wood the flames
spread rapidly and were soon beyond the
control of the fire department.
The latter is not well organized, and its
equipment is not sufficient to cope with an
extensive conflagration.
The alarm was sounded throughout the
entire city, and in many of the big hotels
the guests became panic stricken and
rushed from the buildings in their night
clothing. They were persuaded, however,
to return to their rooms and don their
clothing. Everybody began to pack up
their jewelry and valuables and awaited
the approach of the flames.
At 10 o’clock the fire was still raging,
and the occupants of the Arlington hotel
were beginning to vacate the premises, as
it was feared that the hotel would soon be
a prey to the flames. The hotel property
is valued at 8250, 000 and is but slightly
insured. It has about 200 guests and a
force of 100 employees.
The other large hotels in danger of de«
struction are the Eastman, valued at $1,-
000, 000, and the Park hotel, valued at
$750,000.
At 10 :30 the occupants of the latter were
becoming alarmed, and as the firemen
seemed totally unable to combat the flames
it was decided that the guests should seek
other quarters. The Eastman is construct.
ed of brick and is one of the largest hotels
in the west.
At 10 o’clock nearly every business house ’
in the little city of 10, 000 people had been
destroyed, together with a number of resi-..
denccs, boarding houses, bathhouses, liv-
ery stables and emces.
N 0 estimate of the financial loss can be
made at present, but it is believed that it
will exceed $1,000,000, and of this amount
scarcely one-quarter is covered by insur-
ance.
Owing to the great excitement and
panic, the names of the persons who per-
ished in the flames have not been learned,
but a search is being made for their bodies,
and their names will be announced as soon
as identified.
Southern Railway \Vage Troubles.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—Messrs. F. P.
Sargent, chief of the Brother of Railroad
Firemen, and E. E. Clark of the Order 01’
Railroad Conductors, who have been here
to assist in the adjustment of the wage
controversy between the Southern railway
and its employees, have left the city for
New York. They are expected to return
on Monday.
A Soldier's Double Crime.
OMAHA, Feb. 23.-—-John Matthews, adis~
charged private of Company B, Second
United States infantry, shot his wife, An-
na, and afterward himself. He died in 45
minutes. His wife will live. Matthews
and his wife were quarreling, and when
Mrs. Matthews started to leave he pulled
a revolver and fired two shots at her.
Approved of the Shooting.
FULTON, Ky, Feb. 23.—-A negro at-
tempted to assault Mrs. J. H. Morris, who
is the wife of a well to do farmer. Mr.
Morris, returning later, went to the negro’s
cabin and shot him dead. At the inquest
Mr. Morriswasfuuy exonerated;
BOHEMANMNFIDENT.
Still Self Possessed In the Face of the
Charge of Murder.
HE HAD STUDIED HYPNOTISM
But It Is Not Thought That That Fact Had
Anything to Do W'ith the Murder.
He Declares He Never Was In
\Villiamsburg In His Life.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—Henry Bohcmann,
“the tall man” accused of the murder of
young Henry Knoop and John Seims of
Hoboken, Who on last Sunday were found
asphyxiatcd in their bed in a. room in Mil-
ler’s hotel, Williamsburg, bears with ap-
parent nonchalance the situation in which
he has been placed. He now occupies a
cell in the Hudson county jail, where he
will remain for several days waiting extra-
dition to this state. He will be tried for
the double murder in the Brooklyn courts.
Bohemann refused to see reporters today
to give his defense of the charges against
him. According to his keepers, he preserves
a most careless demeanor, walks up and
down his 0011 humming, cracks jokes and
endeavors to make himself pleasant to
those about him.
He slept long and heavily and devoured
a hearty-breakfast with seeming relish.
He still decldrcs his innocence of having
murdered his young friends for the 8285
they had about them and sticks to his
story of having been in Secaucus on the
night when the boys registered at the
hotel.
Detective Julius Nelson of the Hobokcn
police, who arrested the man, said today
that Bohcmann always had the rcputatiOn
of being a lively, agreeable fellow among
his friends. He had dabbled a little in
hypnotism and used to give exhibitions in
that line at little gatherings.
Hypnotism Not Exerted.
In his room, too, several books on the
subject were found. His ability. however,
was but meager, and the theory that he
might have exerted this influence is
laughed at.
”It was his stories of the west that in-
fluenced the young men, ” said the detect-
ive. “He simply persuaded young Scims
to hold the money intrustcd to him on last
Friday to carry from the D., L. and W.
ofiicc in New York to the station here and
then get young Knoop to close his bank
account. Then the young men had 3285.
“He must have told them fairy stories
and thus got them over to Williamsburg,
where he murdered them. '
“ We have no doubt but that we have the
right man. He is showing remarkable
coolness, however, and there is no sign of
his breaking down and confessing.
“The evidence against him is a complete
and conclusive chain. ”
Bohcmann is a German about 24 years of
age. He was born in Oldenburg, and there
his mother and sister still live. Before he
came to Hobokcn he lived in Omaha. Re-
cently he was cmplbycd by Charles Wendi;
of Hobokcn as a bricklayer, and it is said
that he stole a sum of money from his em-
ployer and went to Omaha. He returned
to Hobokcn only lately.
N 0 other charges are ever known to have
been made against him.
To Repeal the Bond Issue Laws.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.——Scnator Mills
has given notice of the following amend-
ment to the sundry civil appropriation
bill: “And all laws which authorize the
secretary of the treasury to sell the bonds
of the United States for any purpose are
hereby rcpoalct .’_’ The amendment is in-
tended to follow the paragraph in the bill
making provision for the collection, safe
keeping, transfer and disbtu‘scmcnt of the
public money.
The Krogh Norseman l’ortrnit.
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.——-Thc Leif Ericsson
Memorial association has voted to the
Field Columbian museum the large oil
painting dedicated to the great navigator,
the work of Christian Krogh of Norway.
The painting commemorates the discovery
of America by the Norscmcn about the
year 1000 A. D. The canvas attracted
much attention in the Norwegian collec-
tion of art at the World’s fair.
The"Dovcr Deadlock.
DOVER, Del, Feb. 23.—Onc~ballot was
taken today in the United States senato-
rial fight. It resulted as fOIIOWS: rHiggins,
7; Massey, 3; Addicks, 6; Walcott, 7;
Tunnell, 1; Bayard, 1; Martin, 2.
Afflicted With Rheumatism.
Mr. Geo. A. Mills, of Lebanon, Conn,
says: “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 since. I have
since recommended it to others and know
they have been benefited by its use. For
sale by Gregory & CO. ,
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Fume and lali
Fur Coats, Gripes-add Jackets 01.
sale or to order.
SKINS DRESSED AND DYED!
Ladies’ Dresses and suits by ex-
perienced French Mantaumaker.
Good work and very reasonable
prices.
Gents’ Garments repaired, pressed ‘
and cleaned.
The best of work and lowest pri-
ces
Renovating and Reconstructing La.
dies Fur Garments a’ specialty.
GIOVANNI BREDICE,
36 Main street, Norwalk;
Second Floor.
Charges verylreasonable.
TAKE
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pure, and made from the
finest materials.
Sold everywhere.
WILLIAMS & CARLETON,
Hartford, Conn.
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We are not talking Winter Goods just now----the cause
is simple, we haven’t much to talk of save a few staples,
. things that every well equipped Dry Goods House needs
W e want to have you know that our Spring and
f Summer Lines are now complete and we proudly boast
of the fact that the like display has never before been
shown in the city. ' I
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1.0 eoz Ladies Hose, Wlnte foot, black uppers, spllced heels and toes,_regular price 1170
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200 do..eu laCIIES hose, eveiy pun stamped Heimsdell” inn. guagc, Spring weight, only
250 dozen ladies’ black hose, high spliced heels, double soles, fancy Richilieu ribbed, and
plain, regular price 390, special this week, 250 a pair.
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190 doz a ladies hose, extia quallty, plain and Richllleu 11bbed, oui legulai 50c grade, at
100 dozen fine quality, “Hermsdori” dye superior yarn, value 190, now
8-5 dozen llleu’s Half Hose, extra fine tans and black, value 39c, sale price 250 pair.
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“V c guarantee to furnish better values than have been Offered by compo
t1 Hi, and will p >sitively under sell all, no matter what the cost may be.
Muslin and Cambric Underwear.
Nightgowns, latest and most approved styles, 396, 480, 500, 750, and $1
and up. '
Ladies Drawers material and make the very; best, 210, 230, 250,50, 750
$1 and up,
Extra sizes in muslin and cambric drawers, 38c, 45c, 50c, 750, $1. and
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most of them too much.
at my new winter stock.
constant aim is to put into
KOCOUR,
17 NORTH MAIN STREET
So. NORWALK,
T 0 write a convincing advertise-
mentabout clothing nowadays.
All tailors claim so much, and
All I
do is to try and get you to look
clothes all the' attractiveness of; ‘
artistic fashion and careful mak-
ing at the lowest possible price.
Ask these who wear the latest
and finest clothes where they
trade and all will tell you with
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Bay Baron, NO. 82,57.
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upward.
Walking skirts, newest styles, 500, 75c $1.00, $1.25 and upward.
Chemises, good muslin, all styles, 25c, 50c, 750, $1, $1.25 and upward.
Corset covers, mOst approved shapes, 10c, 13c, 25c, 50c and upstards.
Children’s Ca‘ntbn flannel night drawers, at 25c, 45c and 690
Children’s short dresses,.all qualities, from 250 to $6.00.
Children’s short shirts all qualities from 25c to $2.
THE IN FANT’S DEPARTMENT
is completely stocked with everything necessary and desirable for the little
Ones.
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, sacquesvwrappers and double gowns.
Free Delivery Daily
. All goods purchased by customers residing in Norwalk or So
- Norwa-lk will be delivered at their door free of charge, -
The. D, M. Read 00., sridgeportpt‘ '
Norwalk Chronicler