RETIRING
From Business. Stock must
be sold at once.
TAFT BROS, Wall Street.
“Equal and Exact Justice to ad? Man of 'Whatcver State: or Persuasion, Religious or Palitica .”--Jeferscn
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Selling 011":
WlN‘l ER CLOTHING,
at less than cost,
Retirih-g from busmess.'
TAFT BROS.
Vol. v. Whole so. (063.-
Mouthpieces
Complexion of the Commission as at
Present Constituted.
ALL EXCEPT ONE FOR SILVER
The President May Prevent the Holding
of the Conference if He \Vishes-Jle
\Vill Also Name Three Mem-
bers—Other Capital Gossip.
‘ WASHINGTON, March 7.—Tho senators
and members chosen by congress as the
representatives of their respective houses
on the proposed international monetary
commission have so far very indefinite
ideas as to what will be expected of them.
Whether they will be called upon to act at
all will depend first upon the important
contingency of whether such a conference
will be called, and if so whether the presi-
dent will decide that the United States
shall be represented. The provision for
the conference explicitly leaves this matter
to his discretion, but there is thought to
be very little doubt that if some important
European nation takes the initiative he
will put into effect the law providing for
the representation of the United States.
It is also believed that Germany will issue
the call, and that the conference will be
held during the coming summer or fall.
Where it shall be held will depend upon
the time of the call, as will also the basis
upon which the question of ratio or the
extent to which silver shall be used is dis-
cussed. On this latter point it is under-
stood that the advocates of free coinage on
the commission will demand that the ratio
shall be fixed at 16 to 1, and that they
will not swerve from this. As now ap.
pears, they will constitute a majority of
the commission from this country, as five
of the six already chosen hold views favor-
able to independent free coinage. The
delegation will not be complete until the'
president shall select the three members of
it whose appointment is left to him. If
those three should all be opposed to free
coinage under existing conditions in this
country, as Mr. Hitt is, the commission
would stand 5 to 4 forgfree coinage.
EThe Brussels Commission.
The law in the present case is not ma-
terially different from that under which
the Brussels conference was. appointed in
1892 except in the number of delegates and
in'providing the means in their selection.
The Brussels commission on the part of
the United States numbered five only, and
they were all appointed by the president.
'The wording of the law as regarded the
purpose of the conference was in that case
the same as in this, the language in both
cases being that the conference should be
held “with a. view to secure internation-
ally a fixity of relative value between gold
and silver as money by means of a com-
mon ratio between those metals, with free
mintage at such ratio.” In 1892 an ap—
prOpriation of $80, 000 was made to pay
the expenses of the commission, while
$100,000 is now provided. -
The pe'rsOnncl of the commission so far
as formed -:is a striking one. The men se-
lected have been in public life for many
years, and all have distinguished them-
selves suificiently to make a national rep-
utationz‘r- Mr. Culberson entered the Forty-
fourth Congress, Mr. Hitt the Forty—sev-
enth and Mr. Crisp the Fiftieth, and all
haveserved continuously since. Mr. Crisp
has served two terms as speaker and pre—
viou‘s'to his election to that office had dis-
tingi’iished himself on the floor and in
' committee. Mr. Culberson was chairman
of the committee on judiciary of the
house, and Mr. Hitt is ex-chairman of the
committee on foreign relations. Mr. Hitt
had also served as assistant secretary of
state before entering the house and was
for seven years first secretary of the loga-
tion and charge d’affaires of the American
legation in Paris.
The Senators All Silverites.
Senator Teller entered the senate in
1877, Senator Jones in 1885 and Senator
Daniel in 1887. Senator Teller has made a
specialty of the study of financial and
economic questions during his entire term
and has thoroughly identified himself with'
the movement to secure the remonetization
of silver at the old ratio of 16 to 1. While
they have not so completely identified
themselves with this movement, his sena-
torial colleagues have both taken promi-
nent part in it, so that it is known that
the three senators stand upon the same
footing with regard to silver. Senator
Jones is a leading member of the commit
toe on finance and was prominently identi-
fied with the tariff contest of last session.
Senator Daniel is a man of learning and is
recognized as one of the leading lawyers
and orators of the senate. Representatives
Crisp and Culberson are both silver advo-‘
cates, but are conservative on that ques-
tion. There is little doubt, however, that
they will stand for all that can be had for
silver in case the conference is held. Mr.
Hitt is classed as a bimetallist and is un-
derstood to believe thoroughly in the re-
habilitation of silver, provided it can be
obtained by an international agreement.
All the members of the commission are
lawyers except Hitt, and all except Teller
and Hitt served on the Confederate side
during the war of the rebellion. All are
50 years and over as regards age. Speaker
Crisp is the youngest member, being 50.
Senator Teller and Mr. Culberson are each
64, Jones 55. Daniel 52 and Hitt 61.
The New Japanese Treaty.
WASHINGTON. March 7.-—The emperor of
Japan has formally executed the ratifica-
tion of the new treaty with the United
States, and the document has just been for-
warded. It is expected to arrive here
March 20, and the ceremony of exchang-
ing ratifications will be held shortly after.
Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, March 7,—Tho fourth
class postmastcrs appointed today were:
Connection t—Mohegan, Charles Rollins,
vice E. F. Burlingame, resigned; River-
ton, F. E. Cady, vice J. T. Hines, resigned.
Bissell Takes a Best.
WASHINGTON, March 7,—Postmaster
General and Mrs. Bissell went to New
York city today. His Object is to secure a
needed rest, and he will 'be away about a
week. .
THE VANDERBILT DIVORCE.
It Furnishes the Principal Topic of Con-
versation In New York “Sassiety.”
NEW YORK, March 7.——Mrs. Alva E.
Vanderbilt’s decree of absolute divorce
against William K. Vanderbilt was the
principal topic of conversation among
members of ' the Four Hundred today.
J udgo Barrett of thc supreme court con-
firmed a report made by Referee Edmond
Kelly in Mrs. Vanderbilt’s favor. Under
the rules of the court all of the papers in
the case, with the exception Of the decree,
were sealed. The decree contains a formal
recital of the fact that Mr. Vanderbilt in—
terposed an answer denying the charges of
infidelity made by his wife and that he
was represented by his counsel, Anderson,
Howland & Murray, at the hearings before
the referee.
Mrs. Vanderbilt’s complaint was served
on Jan. 8. and the referee made his report
in her favor on Jan. 18. Mr. Kelly was
satisfied by the testimony that Mrs. Van-
derbilt was entitled to a divorce and to the
custody of her three children—Consuelo
Vanderbilt, William K. Vanderbilt, J r.,
and Harold S. Vanderbilt. ‘ He also found
that a suitable provision should be made
for Mrs. Vanderbilt’s support, but did not
determine the amount. On the consent
of the lawyers for both sides the decree
provides that the two sons are to receive
their education in the United States. Mr.
Vanderbilt has the privilege of visiting
his children at all proper times. The de-
cree contains the usual provision that Mrs.
Vanderbilt may marry again, but that
Mr. Vanderbilt is not at liberty to take
another wife during her lifetime.
Lawyers William 'A. Ducr, Joseph H.
Choatc and Colonel William Jay appeared
before Judge Bennett yesterday and in-
formed him that Mr. Vanderbilt had made
an offer of a liberal allowanco‘i'or the sup-
port of his wife and children, and that
Mrs. Vanderbilt had agreed to accept it in
lieu of alimony to be determined by the
court. On the motion of the lawyers, the
referee’s report was immediately confirm-
ed. Thc terms of Mr. Vanderbilt’s offer
were not made public. The testimony and
report of the referee were filed in the coun-
ty clerk’s office under seal.
Mr. Vanderbilt is the second son of
the late William H. Vanderbilt and grand-
son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt,
founder of the great Vanderbilt fortune.
He was married to Miss Alva Smith on
April 20, 1875. Consuelo Vanderbilt was
born on March 2, 1877; William K. Van-
S. Vanderbilt on .July 6, 1884.
There wasa rumor in this city today
that the engagement of the Duchess of
Manchester and Mr. William K. Vander-
bilt would shortly be announced. The
Duchess of Manchester was formerly Miss
Consuelo anaga, a. sister of Fernando
anaga, who at one time was the husband
of Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt’s sister,
now Mrs. Tiffany.
Some years ago Miss anaga married
Viscount Mandcville. who later became
the Duke of Manchester. Her husband died
several years ago, leaving several children.
the eldest of whom, a lad in his teens, is
the present holder of the title.
“2 K. Vanderbilt at Nice.
CANNES, March 7.—Mr. William K.
Vanderbilt’s steam yacht Valiant has been
lying at Nice for some time. Mr. Vander-
bilt lives on board his yacht and is a fre
quent visitor to Monte Carlo. Mlle. Neu-
strcttcr, whose name has been mentioned
in connection with the Vanderbilt divorce
proceedings, has a villa at Monte Carlo.
The Binghamton Bank Scandal.
ALBANY, March 7.—Attornoy General
Hancock will be here tomorrow, so' that it
is not probable that any move will be made
in the Binghamton bank matter until he
returns. The bank superintendent, how-
ever, is anxious to have advice as to
whether or not he shall prefer charges 01
have charges preferred by some other por-
sen against the bank wreckers.
._. .. _ .--.—~—.p
Australian Cricketcrs Defeated.
MELBOURNE. March 7.—Thc cricke
match between England and Australia
was ended today. The English team fin-
ished six wickets ahead, thereby winning
three of the five matches against Australia.
£4. ___.fl—-..—n .
It’s a Sign of
Danger, when
pimples, blotches
and eruptions
appear on the
skin, no matter
how slight. It
warns you that
I your blood isn’t
pure. Heed the warning while
there is yet time; clear up your sys-
tem and purify the blood by taking
Dr. Picrce’s Golden Medical Discov~
cry. It rouses every organ -into
natural action, purifies and enriches
the blood and through it cleanses
and invigorates the whole system.
It attacks all scrofulous, skin and
scalp diseases in the right way —by
purifying the blood. .
The diseases that it cures come
from a torpid liver, or from impure
blood. For everything of this
nature, it is the only guaranteed
remedy.
In Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Sour
Stomach, Bilieusness; all Bronchial,
Throat, and Lung Affections, even
Consumption (or Lung-scrofula) in
its earlier stages if it ever fails to
benefit or cure, you have your
money back.
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u..—
Tun MAKERS of Dr. Sagc’s Ca-
tarrh chimly will pay you $500 if
they can’t give you a cemplete and
permanent cure;
derbilt, Jr., on Oct. 26, 1878, and Harold-
Norwalls, Conn, Thursday Evening, March’i’, 1895.
DE ClSTELh‘lES SAIL
They Start For England on a Little
Trip Around the World.
UROWDS TO SEE THEMiSTART.
Many Flowers \Verc Sent to the Bride,
\Vho Climbed Up the Steep Gangplank
Unassisted~Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Astor Are Fellow Passengers.
NEW YORK, March 7.-—A great crowd
formed a long lane on the American line
pier today to see the Count and Countess
do Castollanc depart for Europe.
It was a quiet, deacnt sort of crowd. but
it was probably kept in check by the ap-
pearance of unusually well built police-
men, who dotted the wharf from the street
entrance to the gangway.
By 10 O’clock the crowd became not only
formidable, but anxious, and the rumor
was circulated that the count and his bride
intended to board the steamship New
York from a tug which would steal quiet-
ly into the dock.
Early in the morning 42 pieces of the
bridal couple’s baggage were deposited on
the wharf, and for lack of something bet-
ter to look at the curious ones gazed at
the trunks and boxes.
It was about ten minutes after 10 o’clock
when (3‘. Raoul-Duval, the count’s best
friend, came down the pier and made his
way aboard the vessel. Up in the promo-
nade dock staterooms 4 and (i was a suspi-
cious looking box which bore his name as
the sender, and from the shape and stamp
which had been burned into the wood
there is little danger of the count sufiering
for want of liquid refreshment.
Bride and Groom Arrive.
A few minutes later there was a sudden
rush on the part of the crowd as it formed
itself into a Turk’s head about a cute lit-
tleFrench brougham which had suddenly
drawn up at the saloon gangway. The
big roundsman on guard opened the door,
and the count. covered from shoulders to
heels with a fur lined military coat, with
a light spring derby sitting on his blond
curls and with his feet incased in the
shinicst of patent leathers, jumped out
briskly.
With a low how he helped the countess
to alight. he wore the same dress as
when she left for Irvington and a new
cloak of shiny astrakhan, which came
within a. foot of her foot, and which was
surmounted by a cape of the same mate-
rial. She were one solitary white rose and
carried a sable muff.
She made her way alone up the gang-
way, while the count stood on the pier
looking about him like a man who is ex-
pooting something or some one.
The countess toiled up the steep incline
with a thousand eyes watching her every
movement.
As she gained the deck she had to force
her way through the crowd of women who
were waiting to get a look at her. She
managed to get up to the deck which led
to her staterooms, while the count, who
had followed her, stood on the deck and
looked at the crowd. To a reporter he said:
“From Southampton we shall go direct
to London, where we shall remain three
or four days. Then we shall go to Paris,
where we may perhaps stay a week, and
from there we shall go on a tour around
the world: Further than that I cannot
say.” '
Flowers For the Bride.
Up in the bridal stateroom there were
some flowers, a beautiful basket of 200
American Beauty roses, from Helen Gould;
a great cluster of lilies of the valley from
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gould and some
orchids from George Gould.
Half an hour before the vessel sailed all
of the Goulds came down to say farewell.
The young couple had the satisfaction
of sailing in good company. Among those
who occupied cabins were Mr. and Mrs.
John Jacob Astor, who are going abroad
to kill time between now and the Newport
season; Mr. and Mrs. Villiam Butler
Duncan, on their annual pilgrimage to
relatives in England and Scotland; Lady
Henry Somerset, who is going home after
her attempts td rhform America; Miss
Frances E. Willard, who accompanied her,
and who, it is said, will try bicycling on
English roads; W. Bourke Cookran and
Oronhyatckha, a Hindoo priest with the
manners of a Parisian. He came over
some time ago in the interests of his reli-
gion. None of these, however, was at the
Wedding. ‘
The bridal party occupied suits 4 and 6
on the promenade dock and were accom-
panied by a valet and a maid.
The count and countess returned from
the Gould house at Irvington yesterday at
6 o’clock. Immediately upon the arrival
of the train at the Grand Central depot
they were driven to the Waldorf, where
the bridal apartments had been engaged
in advance.
The hiarriage Settlement.
It is likely that no one outside of those
most interested knows exactly what settle-
ments have been made upon the Count do
Castollane, although it has been said from
the first that the eldest son of the house
Dc Castellanc was to receive $2,000,000 as
soon as the ceremony was performed. Al-
though this statement emanated from an
apparently trustworthy source, it was
supplemented yesterday by the story that
$200,000 a year had'been set apart for the
count’s personal use. The settlements in-
cluded the contingency that the countess
might die without issue. In that event
$5,000,000 was to revert to the count or
his heirs.
The truth is that the count has been
more than handsomely provided for, and
the marquis also has been rewarded for
his son’s success in love.
The marquis and the marquise, with
their younger son J can, will sail for Havre
on Saturday.
The Alaskan Boundary Dispute.
SEATTLE, Wash, March 7.~—Tho cham-
ber of commerce has appointed a commit-
tee to investigate the question of the bound-
ary between Alaska and British Colum-
bia and to arouse public opinion to the im-
portance of maintaining American rights
in this matter. The question is to be con-
sidered by an international commission this
year- ' ‘
§VILL
Ears You.
THE
WEAK
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m
The best cakes,
pudding, and pastry
must have
WELLEEEES’
REVERSE-E
EXTRAQTS
Strongest and best,
most economical,
because ,
absolutely pure.
Sold everywhere. '-
‘vVimJAms & CARLETON,
Hartford, Conn.
For Sale hv
t. Asses 8!. 53s., s:
Price One Gent.
, SILKS!
Are to- be worn more than ever this ' spring, and. our
stotk is without poor in quality, novelty, elegance and
cheapness.
We have
CHINA SILKS,
JAPANESE SILKS, '
FRENCH SILKS.
AMERICAN SILKS.
GERMAN SILKS.
For Dress Waists and Fancy Costumes.
' SlLKS.
STRIPE SILKS.
FIGURED SILKS.
PLAID SILKS.
CREPEE SILKS.
SWIVEL SILKS.
Our Swivel Sil s
are marvels of American Manufacture. only 39c. Beauti-
ful Silk DeLaines, styles controlled exclusively ov us at 390'
DREES TRIMEJING—S.
We have just opened our new spring line of dress trimmings. Cut jet fronts, plain and irridescent, achoice assortment
at 980 hi) $3.98 each.
Vandyke points, 2 inches t) 8 inches wide 170 to 590 a pomt.
100 different styles in out jet eollarettes, points and other new designs, from $1 to $5 each.
Passementerie band trimmings from 20 to $1.50 per yard.
A large assortment of the-lutest designs in aluminum buckles inoludin the “Trilb ” at 19c 29c, 39o and 49o . ch.
Just look at these goods and you’ll marvel at the price. , g y A ’ ca
“£33.; a for our 1,1: , ,.. r“
E FOR MEOTHR’S MILK.
1.55732 1‘1“.“ FEEDING OF INFANTS." mailed Ffafi {f
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I'P’S WEE
A TREK
To write a convincing advertise-
mentabout clothing nowadays.
All tailors claim so much, and
most of them too much. All I
do is to try and get you to look
at my new winter stock. My
constant aim is to put into the
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
KOCOUR,
17 Nonrn MAIN STREET
So. NORWAI..<.
great Removal
SALEyam
During the month of March, we
will sell all Crockery and House-
furnishing goods AT COST, in order
to reduce stock, before moving into
our new store, No. 17 Main street,
on April lst.
ELI-I. WILLIAMS
15 \Vall Street.
want-A
3 gyms In Your Order
nilzg’? U—-——fl
NEW ' ’
§PRING
_ sum
1 the Latest Styles at
E. Gusowski’s,
Cor. Wall and Water Sts.
Horace E. Dann,
EXCELSIOh
Liveryvand Sales Stable.
Opposite Danbury and
Norwalk Railroad depot,
Nor-walk, Conn. Stylish
Single or Double Teams
with or without drivers. '
~ .. Safe horses for women
and children. . .
SADDLE HORSES A SPECIALTY
THE D
SIMPLE
METHODS
ARE
THE
BEST.
M. READ CO.
The best judges of values
abide by our offerings.
They’re reliable. And
whatever the price, we
have nothing that we are
afraid to have an expert ex-
amine.
SEPARATE SKIRTS, in.
Crepons, Serges—both wide
and narrow wale, Cheviot-s
and Mohair, plain and fig-
ured '
Saves time, bother of
making and worry of
draping, And Saves MONEY.
We doubt if you’ll find any-
where, anything that will
surpass them. And they’re
selling at prices that give
you the making FREE.
Arrange your shopping
so as to call and see them.
The D. M. Bead. Ca, Eridgeportfit
Norwalk Chronicler