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5 pounds Ginger Snaps for 25, cents.
6 pounds eds. Crackers for 25 cents-
4 pounds Milk- Crackers for 25 cents.
1 can good Tomatoes for 6 cents.
I can good Corn for 6 Cents.
1 can good Cocoa for 10 cents.
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est you. ”Because we have a
reputation for firstclass goods,
don’t imagine we cannot pro-
vide for the wants of people
with slender means; it’s the
very place they ought to
trade—their money will~ go
further, buy better, andflthe
goods will last longer
Come here.
. Although: we are not exact-
ly giving things away we are
making a specialty of very’
low prices; trying to make
the hard-earned dollar do
double duty—do the work of
two. '
Judge for yourself : An-
other lot of thin washables—'-
fine Dimity, greens, buffs,
blue, pinks, yellow and black,
on white groundwork, for 10
cents a yard. '
“Corded Batiste, in light,
blue and black grounds, polka
dots, rings, squares and figur-
,- ed—suitable for full dress,
:F'together with many patterns
‘just for shirthaists ; ’ regular
{price 25 cents, our price 17
scents a. yard. .
“.ffifigj'Qrgandie, or- Organdie
"Eli‘sse, the best French and
.Ge‘rman made. There’s no
fabric so dainty that will be
I ‘- woiin: as much this season for
‘ best» dress’ _ as this. The
colorihgs are simply beautiful
—plain blue, helio., pink and
black: figures in one coloring,
or two, three, four and five
tone—prices 25, 35 and 40
cents ‘a yard.
In the Upholstery Depart-
ment there’s an unusually
_‘choice variety of- Furniture
.Coverings, in jute, cotton
9- tapestry, satin derby, mohair
damask, velour and plushes.
Also cord and gimp to
’ match. ‘ . .
There’s some 200 new
tapestry, body brussels and
Wilton Hassocks. '
New fringes and loops.
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IHH BIG HHHIH BOOM.
If the Cause Be Well Founded, It Is a
Genuine Calamity.
THE SPECULATIVE SPIRIT.
It Has Been Excited to a Great Pitch by
the Relief From Long Suspgnse—Mar-
hot For Cottons and Woolens.
Failures of tho \Veek.
New Your. May 25.—R: G. Dun &
Co. ’3 weekly review of trade says:
If wheat has been so greatly injured by
the snows and frosts in May that the end-
den rise of 12 cents in two weeks is justi-
fied, the calamity will affect all business
prospects. The markets do not believe it
for stocks do not collapse, ton, leather and
hides still rise and no holders of wheat
Would sell at 80 cents. a lowor price than
had been known at this season for 30 years
prior to 1893, if current reports were cred-
ited. Some injury has undoubtedly been
sustained, but our own dispatches do not
show that it is really serious. The fact is
that relief from long anxiety and the
abundance and cheapness of money, for
which industry and legitimate trade give
as yet no adequate demand, have excited
the speculative spirit beyond all restraint.
The hot fever will have nothing to do with
cold facts. / The temper is to buy, regard?
less of visible requirements, in the faith
that prices are sure to rise. Wild excite-
ment in wheat, with sales in one day at
Chicago alone of 300,000,000 bushels,
about three times the wheat there is in the
country, and a renewed frenzy in cotton,
with sales in three days exceeding the
whole visible stock in America, followed
the furious rise in stocks, in oil and in
hides and leather, at once a recognition of
real improvement in business and a men,-
ace to its progress.
Western receipts of wheat for three
weeks have beenlarger than last year in
spite of storms and frosts. But the rise
has practically stopped buying for export,
as the similar rise did in April, 1884,
which was followed by about the lowest
price then ever known. Whether grain has
been greatly injured or not foreign mar-
kets will take early occasion to fortify
them selves from other sources. The week’s
sales here have amounted to 155,000,000
bushels, and accounts of damage. by frosts
and by insects are so mixed up that. some
traders infer the bugs must wear ove‘r-
coats. ..
Railroad and Other Stocks.
Excitement has been diverted from stocks
and London has been buying but little.
While current crop news did not help trunk
lines or grangers, the- terms of Northern
Pacific reorganization do not help low
priced stocks, nor does the loss of fruit
crops help sugar. Yet the average decline
was only 88 cents per share fer railroads
and 16 cents for trusts. Reports of railroad
experts maintain that the injury to crops
has been greatly exaggerated. Actual earn-
ings for the first half of May are 4.8 per
cent larger than last year, but 18.2 per
cent less than in 1898. Last year the coal
strike out down earnings. Chicago east
bound shipments for three weeks hava been
197,589 tons, against 158, 176 last year, and
188,269 in 1898, but wast boundtonnage
is larger than. last year. Exchanges in-
ciude enormous speculative transactions,
and for the month are 28.8 per cent larger
than last year, but 8.9 per cent less than
in 1898, when with many banks failing a
sudden fall began. It is not entirely on-
oouraging' that idle money still comes
hither in large amounts from -the wast
while the demand for commercial loans is
rather short.
The iron industry distinctly gains, and
the improvement is no longer confined to
prices of materials. Better wages at and
West of Pittsburg convince buyers that
prices must rise, and there have b‘Ben
larger sales of finished products with about
81 per ton better prices for structurIil forms
and steel bars. while Bessemer pig has
gsen to 811.50 at Pittsburg and Grey,
urge to $10. The. Thomas company has
advanced its anthracite pig 50 cents, and
higher freights .make southern cost more
at the east. Sales of rails to May 1 were
420,000 tons, and deliveries 250,000, both
larger than last year. Nail works are com-
bining, and a 0 he pool is expected to raise
prices soon. :lsittsburg banks note with-
drawals for pay rolls in the past month of
$2, 888, 897 against $1,865,818 last year by
the same works.
Cottons and Woolens.
Purchases of dry goods. in belief that
prices must rise, have kept textile mills
fairly busy, but the demand for cottons
seems slacker; on the whole, and print
cloths are a sixteenth weaker. There is
no improvement in demand for woolens,
and strikes do not abate. A list covering
12,000 hands is published of works that
have advanced wages, but the woolen
mills in 1890 employed 220,000 hands. No
changes are noticed in prices of dress or
men's goods, but Larval] carpets are 2%
cents lower. Prices of 104 grades of wool
quoted by Coates Bros. average 13.21
cents, against 18.47 May 1, 15.8 last year
and 22.7 in 1893. Sales for three weeks
have been 8,273,150 pounds domestic and
7,929,000 foreign, slightly exceeding in
the total sales in 1892. Shipments of
shoes are also heavy—in three weeks 238,-
099 cases against 207,984 last year. The
demand for some kinds is active. but
many mills have .orders enough for two
(months and do not want to buy loathe;
which continues to rise. Hides have ad-
vanced over 2 cents'the past month, but
large imports are expected.
Liabilities in failures for two Weeks of
May were $5,178,756, of "which 81, 524, 527
were of manufacturing and $8,279,229 of
trading concerns. Last year in the some
weeks the amount was $5.071,116, ’of
which 81.689.933 was of manufacturing
and $3,356,687 of trading concerns. Fail-
ures this week have been 207 in the United
States. against 188 last year. and 28 in
Canada against 28 last year.
The Russian 'Thistle Pest.
DENVER, May 25.‘-—Tbe Russian thistle
has gained a firm foothold throughout
eastern Colorado. Thousands of acres in
and about Denver are covered with. the
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QUEEN woman’s BIRTHDAY.
Some of the Official and Popular Celebra-
tions In England.
LONDON. May 25.—The seventy-sixth
birthday of Queen Victoria was observed
today at all the naval and military sta-
tions, with the exception of this city, in
the usual manner. Here the celebration
will be observed tomorrow, with the troop-
ing of the colors at Whitehall, ministerial
dinners, etc. Lord Rosebery, the premiprg
the Earl of Kimberly. secretary of state
for'foreign affairs; the Marquis of Ripon,
secretary of state for the colonies, ahd
Henry Fowler, secretary of state for India,
are to give dinners at their respective of-
fices. Mr. Fowler upon that occasion will
entertain Nasr Ulla Khan. the second son
of the amcer of Afghanistan, and conduct
him to the reception at the foreign office
tomorrow evening.
The Afghan Prince In England.
PORTSMOUTH, England, May 25.—The
second son of the ameer of Aghanistan,
Nasr Ulla Khan, disembarked at Ports-
mouth today. He was received with royal
salutes and was met by the naval and
military authorities of the district. All
the shipping in the harbor was decorated
with bunting. and flags Were flying from
the principal buildings ashore. After the
prince landed he was driven to the parade
ground, where be inspected 6.000 troops of
the garrison.
, A Canadian Green Goods Case.
QUEBEC, May 25.—A curious case ‘has
been entered here. Two farmers named
Bourke and MoNally are the parties inter~
ested. Bourke borrowed 8100 from Mc-
Nally to buy green goods, the proceeds to
be shared. The amount was sent to New
York, and they received by express two
boxes containing bath bricks. McNally,
feeling the loss of his 8100 very bitterly,
asked Bourke to refund, and the latter rc-
fused; hence the suit.
A Big Coal Strike Predicted.
BALTIMORE, May 25.—A special from
Wheeling says: “Michael Batchfleld, pres‘
ident of the Ohio Mine Workers’ associa-
tion, in an address here today predicted
that the, convention to be held at ColuIn-.
bus on May 29 will order a general strike
of miners in Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. A coal famine
worse than that of a year ago will follow
if this action is taken.”
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotation; of the New York Stock
Exchange.
NEW YORK, May 24.——Money on call easy at
1@1% per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 2%
@4 per cent. Sterling exchange firm, with ac.
tual business in bankers' bills at 34.883488}:
for demand and at 34876548714 for 60 days
Posted rates, $4.875é@4.88 and $4.88}§@4.89.
Commercial bills, $4.86%@4.86}é. Silver certifi-
cates, 67%@67%; no sales. Bar silver. 67. Mex-
ican dollars, 53. Government bonds firm. State
bonds inactive. Railroad bonds strong.
Closing prices:
Atohison ........ .. 7
Bur. & Quincy.. .. 80%
C.. C.. C. &, St. L. . 45
ifi New England... .. 42
N. J. Central ...... 101 3
North American. 6
Chesapeake & O. . 22% Northern Pacific" 534
Chicago Gas...... 74% Do. pref ........ 19%
Cordage ........... 4% N. Y. Central. . . . .102%
Cotton Oil........ 28% Omaha ....... 38
Del. & Hudson ...181% Ontario & West .. 18%
Distillers’ Trust... 19% Pacific Mail....... 27
Erie.... ........ . .. 13% Reading ....... . 1931
General Electric.. 83% Rock Island . . . . .‘V. 69
Hocking Valley... — Silver Bullion ..... 67,
La’ckawanna ...... -- St. Paul ........... 67%
Lake Shore ........ 1461/5 Sugar Refining. ..1l8%1
Texas Pacific ..... 13
Union Pacific. . . . 15%
W‘abasli pref ...... 19%
~Western Union... 92%
Lead .............. 351%,
Louisville & Nash 59%
Missouri Pacific.. 29
Northwestern . . . . 99
General Mai kets.
New YORK, May 28.—FLOUR—State and
western quieter: city mills patents. [email protected].
winter patents. [email protected]: city mills clears. $4.10@
(.30: Winter straights, [email protected].
WHEAT—No. 2 less active and weaker at
first, followed by a. recovery; there was consid-
erable outside and foreign buying; July, 80%@
81960.; September. 80%@81%c.
CORN—No. 2 opened weaker, rallied, but
again sold ofl under realizing: May, 59c.: July.
58%@599éc.
OATS—No. 2 quieter and weaker under local
realizing; July, 34@3i%c.: track, white.state,
37%@480.
PORK—Quiet; new mess, $13.75®14.50; fam-
ily, $12.50@13,50.
LARD—Dull; prime Western steam, $6.00,
nominal.
BUTTER—Firm; state dairy, 10@17c.: state
creamery. 180.
CHEESE—Quiet: large, 4&4@6%c.: small, 4%
@6yéc.
EGGS—Easier: state and Pennsylvania, 13%
@140; western. 13%0.
SUGAR—Raw firm: fair refining. 8c.: cen-
trifugal, 96 test, 3%c.:r refined steady: crushed,
5 1-16@5%1c.; powdered, 4%@4 15-160.
TURPENTINE—Steady at 29Wc.
MOLASSES—Steady; New Orleans, 28@320.
RICE—Quiet; domestic, 4%@6%~o.; Japan, 3%
@4340. .
HAY—Steady; shipping, 55®6004 good to
choice. 65@800.
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HUGH M’CULLOCH DEAD
The Veteran Financier Passed Away
Near Washington.
LONG AND NOTABLE CAREER.
With the Exception of the Late William
Windom, He Was the Only Man Who
field the Secretaryship of the
“usury Mdre I{than Once.
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, Wssmncros, May 2 .—-Hugh McCul-
ioch, who was secrets, of the treasury
iunder Presidents
{Lincoln and Ar-
gthur, died at his
home near this
city at an early
hour today after
Lo 1 i n g e r in g
1 though not pain-
‘lful illness. With
= him when the end
' {N gcame were his two
' one, a married-
;daughter and a
‘ A'g'randson. His
ldeath was peace-
ful. For some
time before it oc-
curred he was in
a comatose condi-
HUGH M’GULLOCH- tion. No arrange-
ments have yet been made for the funeral
of the ex-secretary, and probably none will
be made until the arrival of his daughter
Mary, who sailed for New York on the
18th inst. and will probably reach there to-
marrow.
Hugh MoCuiioch was distinctively a
man of finance. He was a practical bank-
er, having engaged in banking both how
and in England. He created. and organ-
ized the office of comptroller of the cur-
rency, which set in operation the national
banking system. He was twice secretary
of the treasury and was all his life consid-
ered one of the great American authorities
on economic and financial questions. He
was born in Kennebunk, Me, Dec. 7,
1808. _He entered Bowdoin college in 1824,
but did not complete the course of study
on account of illness. He taught school
for several years and then studied law in
Kenncbunk and Boston. In 1883 he went
to Indiana and settled at Fort Wayne,
where he entered a bank, and in 1835 was
elected cashier and treasurer of the Fort
Wayne branch of the State Bank of Indi-
ana. At the expiration of its charter in
1856 he became president‘of the Bank of
Indiana, a post be retained until called
here by Salmon P. Chase, then secretary
of the treasury, to take charge of the office
of comptroller of currency, 3. position
created by the national banking not. He
then organized the oifloe and put in oper-
ation the Vast machinery of the national
banking system. His reputation for con-
servatism influenced the managers of large
state banks and promoted the conversion
of the leading credit institutions of the
commercial cities into national banks.
Made Secretary of the Treasury.
In 1865, Mr. Chase having in the mean-
time been appointed chief justice of the
supreme court and William P. Fessendcn,
his successor, having resigned, Mr. Mo-
Culloch was appointed secretary of the
treasury by President Lincoln. The gov-
ernment at the time was in great financial
distress. It was incurring enormous ex-
penses. and the heavy demands pressed
upon practically an empty treasury. Mr.
McCulloch’s first and most _important
duty, therefore, was to raise by further
loans what was needed to pay the large
sums duo 500.000 soldiers and sailors
whose services the government could not
dispcns with. This was successfully ac-
complisncd, and in less than six-months
from the time of Mr. McCulloch’s appoints
ment all the matured obligations of the
government were paid and the actual
work of reducing the debt was begun.
The next most important work was the
conversion of more than $1,000,000.000 of
short time obligations into a funded debt.
This also he successfully effected, and in a
little more than two years the whole 'debt
of the country was put in satisfactory
shape. In his annual reports Mr. McCul-
loch advocated .a steady reduction of the
national debt, the retirement of the legal
tenders and a speedy return to specie pay-
ments, urging that a permanent public
debt might be dangerous to republican in-
stitutions. He believed, also, that it was
not the busmess of the government to
furnish the people with a paper currency;
that it had no power under the constitu-
tion to make its own notes lawful money
and that the paper'currency of the coun-
try should be furnished by the banks. His
views upon the subject of the debt Were
sustained by congress, and during the last
congress his ideas regarding the retirement
of the legal tenders and the establishment
of a system: of banks of issue received
much attention. Secretary McCulloch re-
tired March 4, 1869. For nine years, from
1871 to 1879, he engaged in banking in
London. In October. 1884, on the resig-
mation of Walter Q. Gresham, then secre-
tary of the treasury under Arthur, he was
again appointed secretary of the treasury.
He served until the expiration of Arthur’s
term, March 4, 1885, being the only man,
with the exception of William Windom‘,
who has twice held the office of. secretary
of treasury. Since his retirement he has
resided here and on his farm in Maryland.
In 1888 he published some interesting
memoirs entitled “Men and Measures of
Half a Century.” During the, last few
years, notwithstanding his advanced age,
he has contributed to magazines and pub-
lic journals many articles on financial and
economic questions. A Series of letters
written by him in London for the New
York Tribune wercextcnsively copied and
used by the Republicans of Ohio to fight
the greenback craze then raging.
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Western Interstate Ball League.
Tunas HAUTE, Ind., May: 25.—Presi-
dent Schmidt oflicially announces that the
abandoned. Fort Wayne, Terre Route and
Bloomington are still playing under the
national protection, and managers are
warned against tampering with their play-
era. Other towns may be admitted, or
league. .
Western Interstate league has not been-
those teams may be merged into another
SHIRT WAISTS.
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CAPES AND JACKETS.
These cool Spring days have proven our assertion that on w'll ' ' 4
jacket me’ie times than you will a heavy garment. y I wear a hght weight cape or
Some of cm were ten dollars, others were twelve ; you can have the choice of th I t t
$5.00. The reason of this great reduction is that we have 500 dozen waists and vsani? the
room, besides It IS our policy to never carry over a
This 18 a snap. Just step in and look at them.
We
We are showing some very pretty patterns in summer wash goods.
challies, good quality, at 50 a yard. One case lawns, exact patterns of the linen lawns, at 5c
9. yard. One case Granda Bastiste, 18c quailty :
price this week 100 a yard.
@Secure Furniture Coupons!
THE BOSTON STORE,
CORNER MAIN AND WALL STREETS, NORWALK.
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have a few capes and jackets leit.
garment from one season to another.
Five hundred dozen laundered and unlanderedshirt waists, in plain linen, fancy stripes an
figured chambray, percale and lawn, with high or low collar, long or short cuff. Price 250,
39c, 50c, 69c 75c, 98c $1.25, $1.49. $1.98 and $2 25.
Men’s white merino shirts and drawers, medium weight 25c each. Men’s outing shirts
made of best quality flannel, full lengths and sizes, 290 each. Men’s black hose, Hermsdorf’
dye, extra fine quality, seamless; value. 19 cents; Daturday. two pairs for 25c.
One case fast color
in order to introduce them We make the
For the coming hot days. We have 25 dlfi'eient styles in Mexican and woven hammocks.
Price 98:. to $5.00.
Do not forget to secure one of our furniture coupons ; No trouble and no extra
Articles of furniture, worth from $3 to $5, are certainly worth having
Corner Main and Wall Streets. 7 , .-
TELEPHONE CALL 57-4..
THE BOSTON STORE,
Norwalk, Conn
DR. SHEPARD’S SANII}.RII'M
Offers exceptional advantages to the invalid
as well as to those who would keep in health.
That the turkish bath is one of the most pow-
eriul remedies known to modern science.is ad-
mi tted by many of the highest authorities in
England, Europe and America.
It’s success in Rhcumatism. and kindred
diseases, has been phenomenal. Malaria. or
my blood poison. quickly yields to its potent
influence. Neuralgia, or nerve paln,is imme-
diately relieved, under the influence of him
Air in the Turkish bath.
As a Luxury. it surpasses all others, and as
a Sanitary measure. a Turkish bath ever
week is invaluable.
By consulting the resident physician, in-
struction will be given to patients or bathers
enabling them to secure the greatest amount
of advantage possible from each Bath.
A skilled Masseuse and Electrician is in daily
attendance , in- the ladies’ department. and
competent operators in Massage will be sent
to residence on application.
For rooms andiBoard, address
CHARLES H. SHEPARD, BLD
81 do 83 Columbia Heights.
BROOKLYN. N. r.
Horace E.'Dann,
Livery and Sales Stable.
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Opposite Danbury and
Norwalk Railroad depot
Norwalk, Conn. Stylish
Single or Double Team
with or without drivers.
Safe :horses for women
andchildren.
SADDLE HORSES A SPECIALTY
BOXING ~ .
LESSONS
GIVEN BY
Prof. George Yoergor.
Private lessons at home, if desired,
Fullzcourse, 12 lessons, $10.
A set-to guaranteed every pupil.
ADDRESS
Prof. George Yoerger.
Norwalk, Conn.
Or apply at fiuis Potter’s.
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GENE BAL -:- MESSENGER
Purchasing Agent.
3 The subscriber having 23 years’ experience
In a large New York dry l‘foods house, w1ll
commence the busmess of essenger and Pur-
chasmg Agent between Norwalk and New York
on the 15th lush. and hopes to receive the pa-
tronage of friends and acquaintances.
Orders or packages _may be left at Wm. A.
Benedict do Co.’s, 19 Mam Street, Norwalk, and
at 130 Park avenue. New York.
EDWIN K. SELLECK.
FOR A
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'SPRING:
SUIT.
The Latest Styleslat
E. Gusowski’s,
Cor. Wall and Water Sts.
too. H. Osierhanks.
House and Sign Painter and
Paper Hanger
Fine Stock
Wall Paper
Orders promptly and Reasonably Exe'v
outed, ,.
Shop and Residence
4’7 River Street, Norwalk
DAVID . w. RAYMOND
"Funeral Director and Emhalmor.
89 Washington Street South Norwalk
Residence, Mahackemo Hotel.
HILLIHHHH GOODS I
F AWCEI'T’S,
3 Water Street, Norwafk.
HATS rand BONNETS
OF THE LATEST STYLES.
RIBBONS, FLOWERS AND LAL‘ES.
All Goods sold at Low Prices.
Sprint an Summer
SUIIINGS. 1
Having procured a large stock of Spring
and Summer Smtmgs, I am prepared to make
them up in the latest styles.
. F.KOCOUR.
I? North Main Si. South Dismal-K
Cleaning and Dyeing.
Gent’s Clothes Cleaned.
Gent’s Clothes Dyed
Ladies’ Clothes Cleaned.
Ladies; Clothes Dyed.
. TOCQUE’S :
Boeing and Cleaning Works.
Broad River, Norwalk.
Office at Singer Sewing Machine Agen
cy, Main street. , .
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