‘4 ‘5 Vol. V.j wnoio so I 208 Norwalk, Goring, w Wednesday Evenings, til-etcher 2, I895, “Equal and Exact Justice to all Men "of Whatever State of Persuasion, Religious or Political.”~—Jog7‘snon ‘ I . ' g Price One Cent. Baiiooeeosv. rue * ' ‘ D M‘Read _. ' COMPANY. THE GROWTH Of good storekeeping is ’ inocuuuscluu Revelations of Queer Practices In a ’ New York Department. HILLMAN’S COMMISSIONS. He Borrowed $100 From Leary and Was Never Asked to Return It—Richard- son Testifies That the Auditing Clerk Gave Him “Tips.” NEW YORK, Oct. 2.—The investigation ment under Commissioners J. Sergeant Cram, Andrew J. White and James J. ' Phelan was resumed today. Commissioners of Accounts . Seth are conducting the investigation, with the assistance of an official stenographer. The hearing was adjourned on Friday last owing to the nonappearance of two witnesses. It was stated today that the subpoena server had not been able to serve these witnesses owing to the fact that the subpoenas had been issued at a late hour, and the men for whom they were intended were not at their offices. Lawyer Delos McCurdy, who is looking after the interests of James J. Phelan, was-early on hand. The first witness called was William S. pretty well illustrated 'right , here in our own enterprising city. A prosperous business for nearly . 50 years shows that the lines laid down at its commence- ment have been closely foli lowed to the present time. The confidence established then has continued. There is no difference between the buyers of to-day an d. those when our doors were first opened, so far as value continuous and , i received for their money was , concerned. Your wants plied. ~ And we have provided for them. if * * ; The Upholstery depart- ment have just commenced to show quite “a number of new ' draperies—exclusive— not found anywhere else, not even where they were made. _ New fringes, cords, gimp. New bordered muslins, 12% cents a yard. Opaque shades, good ones ready to put up, 25 0. each. Good quality oil-cloth, 25 cents a yard. ‘ New " patterns 37% cents a yard. Cocoa door mats, 37 i c. , One can clean their own curtains by using the ‘ Star ’ curtain stretcher—special price $1.48. ‘1‘ "“' ‘3 Don’t pay $12.00. for an Oil Heater when we can sell you one for $7.98, with 15,—in. circular wick and solid brass removable oil tank. There’s six other kinds, ‘ so we’re pretty well prepared to give you the best. Compare them. Tinware of all kinds, gran— ite ware, Wire goods, wooden- ware, japanned W ware and galvanized ware. Coal hods linoleum, ‘k 21 cents. ‘ Oxford Cheviot, the per- fect fabric for men’s shirts, boys’ waists and, pajamas. Scotch and Irish manufact- ure—were 25 and 30 c. a yd. now 19 cents. Only a few pieces of the yard wide twill cambric left at 6 c. a yd.—just half price. . have multi- 7 Hillman. He was employed in the dock department from' August, 1891. to J une 1, 1895. He collected wharfage for the dock- masters and was subsequently employed as auditing clerk. “How did you receive your appointment in the dock department?” asked Commis- sioner Terry. , - “Through John C. Sheehan, the leader of my district, " the witness replied. Hillman testified that he had been a commission merchant in the lumber busi- ness since he left the dock department. “Did you ever receive money from con- tractorsbidding for contracts with the de- partment?” . “Yes. In 1890 I got $1 a thousand for selling some yellow pine to a contractor. Before I was in the department I received $200 from Graves & Steers for a similar service.” - . “Did you ever borrow money from Graves & Steers through Mr. Richardson, their representative, since you were in the department?” “On one occasion I borrowed $2.” Borrowed From a Contractor. "Did you ever receive money for sup- plies to the department while you were connected with it?” asked Commissioner Terry. , “No, sir,” said the witness. “Did you ever borrow money from Con- tractor James D. Leary?” ' “Yes, sir.” ' “How much?” "One hundred dollars.” ”Have you repaid it?” “No, sir.” “Has he ever asked you for it?” “No, sir.” Enoch L. Richardson, who testified at the last session, was then recalled to the witness chair. He: is connected with the firm of Graves & Steers. He testified that the previous witness, Hillman, had re- ceived commissions from his firm before v he entered the dock department, and that he had given the firm valuable informa- tion after he had become auditing clerk and had kept them posted as to bids re- ceived by thedepartment. The witness added that a combination existed among certain lumber dealers to . keep the prices up, and that Hillman, in giving inside information, had been in- strumental in breaking this combination. ‘_.‘..Did Hillman imply that this informa- tion was furnished with the knowledge of any one of the commissioners?” asked Mr. .Terry. ' _ “Yes, sir,” replied the Witness. “Mr. Phelan knew of it. He wanted to employ a new firm. ” “A great deal of the lumber that had been accepted by the department,” said the witness, “was not up to standard. Our firm delivered one consignment of piles, about half , of which were much shorter than the specification called for, but they passed the inspectors all right.” “How?” asked Mr. Terry. “I told the engineer in charge to get them in if he could, and that Graves & Steers would make it all right with him. The engineer afterward got $20.” “Who was this engineer?” “His name was Lasher, ” said the wit- ness. ”Were the piles and lumber usually fur- nished within the time required by the specification?” asked Mr. Terry. “Very seldom, ” the witness replied. Delos McCurdy, counsel for ex—Commis- sioner Phclan, asked the witness a num- ber of questions in regard to the inspec- tion to which the piles were subjected. "Are the inspectors bound to reject these piles that do not come up to the en- gineer’s specifications?” asked Mr. Mc- Curdy. . ‘ “Yes, ” said the witness. “And no discretion is allowed them?” “NO. I) . “Can you tell me of any dock upon which piles have been used that do not come up to the specifications?” ’ “Amerigan line pier, ” promptly replied the witness. “Who furnished them?” “A. J. Murray and Graves & Steers.” “In what year was that done?” “In 1892 and 1893.” Phelan’s Odd Request. I William R. Bell of 155 West Forty- fourth street was the next witness. a lumber dealer who has put in several bids to the dock department. He told of one occasion on which when several firms had made bids that were identical in amount Mr. Phelan had requested him (the witness) to withdraw his bid. ' The witness had demurred. and Mr. Phelan had told him that he had already promised the contract. Thewitness could not say to whom the contract had been promised. but :stated that John C. Orr & Co. finally got it. The same thing, the wit- ness said, had.occurred before. - . Joseph Doyle,~an inspector employed by thadoekJLelzmllmjej: V1915. teaminled. Ho Into the management of the dock depart- , Sprague Terry and Rodney Strong Dennis . had inspected some piles furfii§h§d by 1 Charles Kempland. These wereto be 6 inches in diameter at the small end.‘ About half of them were under size, but: I he passed them just the same. “Did you get any money for passing these piles?” asked Mr. Terry. ._ "Yes, sir,” said the witness. “Mr. Kempland gave me $5 for dinner money one day. ” “Are you in the habit of eating $5 din- 11ers?” “No, sir. day.” “Did Mr. Kempland give you money on any other cecasion ?” . . _ “Yes, sir ” said the witness. “he gave me $20 on another occasion. He didn‘t say what that was for. He just gave it to ' me.” i Mr. McCurdy then said: , “Mr. Doyle, were; you in Mr. Kemp- , land’s employ at any time?” “No, sir.’ ‘ - ' “And did this $25 pay for passing 5 inch piles as 6 inch piles?” “Well, it helped,” said 'Doyle. “But, seriously, Mr. Doyle,” continued . Mr. McCurdy solemnly, “did this $25 ac-l tuall y make you report to the department - that piles which only measured 5 inches in diameter Were up to the specification ' which called for 6?” “Yes, sir; it did,” said the witness. ANOTHER WARSHIP LOST. I didn’t eat any dinner that 'The Spanish Cruiser Cristobal Colon, n Filibustcr Watcher, Goes to the Bottom. HAVANA, Oct. 2.——Another Spanish warship has been lost. The cruiser Cris- tobal Colon was wrecked near Cape An- tonio and, it is believed, will prove a total loss. .. Particulars of the disaster have not yet been made known, but so far as can be gathered the facts are as follows: For some days past a cyclonic disturbance has prevailed over these latitudes and is un- derstood to have recurred in the central part of the gulf of Mexico. The Cristobal Colon appears to have encountered the severe Weather off Cape Antonio and to have put into the gulf of Guadiana for shelter. There she tried to ride out the fierce gale and heavy seas, but was slole driven toward Colorado point, off which there isadangerous reef known as the Colorado reef. When the commander of the cruiser saw that he could not make headway against the storm, he attempted to anchor, but the anchors would not hold, and the cruiser was driven shore. Another report has it thatm.0ristoba1 Colon ran on the reef at nighfiE‘tlme, when her commander believed gherxt‘o be far ,enough off shore to continuelsteaming against the force of the cyclone. In any case, she ran‘ ashore late last night or early this morning in a most dangerous position and with a heavy sea. running. Everything possible seems to have been done to save the cruiser, but all efforts in that direction were useless, and she was finally abandoned, a helpless wreckpound- ing herself slowly to pieces on the C010- rado reef. Some of the crew swam ashore, others reached land by means of pieces of wreckage and in the boats, but all got ashore safely. The European Sugar Crop. LONDON, Oct. 2.—-It is predicted by an eminent authority, Giesecker, that the European sugar crop Will be 1,200,000 tons short of the average. Schooner Surprise Ashore. HALIFAX, Oct. 2.—The schooner Sur- prise, Captain McCarthy, is reported ashore at Grand Brit, near Rose Blanch, N. F. The Weather. Fair; slightly warmer; southwesterly 'winds. ' ' FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Quotations of the New York Stock Exchange. He is, NEW YORK, Oct. l.—~Money on call easy at » 1% per cent. Prime mercantile paper.4%@3}fi . per cent. : with actual business in bankers‘ bills at 34.88% Sterling exchange dull and weak. for demand and at 34.87%; for 60 days. Posted rates, [email protected]}v§ and [email protected]}é. Commercial . bills, $4.86. Silver certincatcs, o7}«é@67’/é. Bar silver. 67. Mexican dollars, 53%;. Government bonds firmer, with the 5s coupon and registered 4s % higher. State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds firm. - Closing prices: Atchison .......... 22 Bur. & Quincy. . . . 86% 0., C., C. & St. L.. 46 New England..... 56 N. J. Central ...... 114% North American. 5% Chesapeake &. 0. . 20 Northern Pacific.. 5% Chicago Gas...... 70 Do. pref... ........ 18% Cordage ...... . 8%; N. Y. Central ..... 102 Cotton Oil ......... 22 Omaha ............ 43% Del. &. Hudson.. . .133}é Ontario & West.. 18% Distillers’ Trus: . . 24% Pacific Mail ....... 31% Erie ................ 12% - Reading ..... . .. 21% General Electric.. 38% Rock Island.. . . . . . 78% Hocking Valby“ . 21% Silver Bullion;. . . . 7% Lackawanna ...... 174 St. Paul ....... 77 Lake Shore ........ 150 Sugar Refining. . .108M Lead .............. 3 Texas Pacific...... 12 Union Pacific..... 14% Wabash pref...... 23% 5 Louisville &. Nash 63% Missouri Pacific.. 38 Northwestern . . . .104’9é General Markets. New YORK. Oct. L—FLOUR — State and western quieter, owing to the break in wheat: city mills patents, [email protected]: winter patents, [email protected]: city mills clears, [email protected]; winter straights, [email protected]. WHEAT—No. 2 red had a bad break owing to big northwestern receipts. lower cables, for- eign selling and local realizing; May, 713-1642. 71%c.: October, 66%(9966 3-16c. CORN—No. 2 quiet and weaker with wheat: May, 35%c.: October, 37@87%c. OATS—No. 2 dull and easy: October,23%c.: track. white state, 25%@32c. PORK—Steady; new mess. [email protected]; family. $1m12.50. ' ’ LARD—Steady: prime western steam. 86.2756. BUTTER—Steady: state dairy, 12@2(lc.; state creamery, 21%@220. ' CHEESE—Quiet; state. large, 0'@8}éc.: small. 6%@9c. EGGS—Steady: state and Pennsylvania, 17% @18c.: western, 17@17‘/§c. SUGAR—Raw strong, with good demand fair refining. 8%@ 40.; centrifugal. .96 test. 35e@3%c.: refined dim: crushed, 5W5 5.160.; powdered, 434.134 15-1 c. . TURPENTINE—Firm: 28%@28%c. MOLASSES—Firm; New Orleans. 20@32c. . RICE—Steady; domestic, 3%@(%c.; Japan. 3%?! 3%0. ' TALLOW—Firm; city, 4%c.: country, 4350. choicc.-75@850. Western Union. .. 92% HAY—Steady; shipping. 65®70¢.; good, to BACK FROM T HE NORTH Professor _' Dyche Narrates Some of Peary’s Experiences. EXPLORER NEARLY STAR VED B Fortunate Find of Musk Oxen Saved the Lives of the Party, andAfter-ward It Became Necessary to Kill the Valuable Dogs. NEW YORK, Oct. 2.—Lieutenant Peary’s colored servant, Matt Henson, and Pro- fessor L. L. Dyche of Kansas State uni- versity arrived from the arctic regions to- day on. the steamship Sylvia. . Lieutenant Peary and the other mem- bers of his party have left Halifax by rail and are expected to arrive in New York tomorrow. Matt Henson was not inclined to talk about his adventures in search of the: north pole with Lieutenant Peary. Lieu- tenant Peary had given instructions, he said, that nothing should be given out for publication which he did not himself com- municnte. Professor Dyche was disposed to keep quiet on all subjects connected with Peary and his party, but by his manner it was easily discernible that he and the lieuten- ant had not agreed on all points during their trip. . The professor said the last Peary trip was undoubtedly a failure. He declared that Lieutenant Peary had not managed to forge much farther north than on his previous expedition. He crossed the eighty-firSt degree of latitude. He would not give any reason for the failure other than lack of food in Lieutenant Pcary’s camp. When driven back on his first attempt to reach the north pole Lieutenant Peary decided to press forward again in 1891. He had buried food in the ice, but when he came to look for it hecould not locate the cache in which it was buried. He was obliged to kill his dogs one by one and feed them to the others, Dyche says, and his party lived on walrus meat when they could getit. , The professor states emphatically that the party would never have reached Amer- ica had it not been that, when just on the verge of starvation,.*Peary‘ and Henson found some musk oxen, and this saved their lives. The Kite’n Trip. “The Kite, which was fitted out by Morris K. Jesup and the American Soci: ety of National History,” said Professor Dyche, “left St. John’s, N. F., on July 11. last to find Lieutenant Peary. On board were Emile Dicbitsch. Mrs. Peary’s broth- er, Dr. Walsh, and Professor Salisbury of Chicago university. They reached Hal. steinburg, Greenland, on July 27, where I was taken on board. We worked our way through Inglefield gulf to Jacob’s haven, through the Waigat betwoen the Disco channel and the mainland to Melville bay. “On July 31 we reached Herbert camp, and we tried to reach Lieutenant Peary. The ice was too heavy and we had to give it up. Mr. Diebitsch and myself were on sledges for 21 hours. On Aug. 2 we ar- rived at iicdcliif Horse camp, on McCor- mick bay. From this place Professor Sal- isbury, Mr. Dicbitsch and myself started for Lieutenant Pcary's camp, about 25 miles distant, and found him, Mr. Henson and Hugh Lee all well. They came aboard the Kite at 2:30 o’clock a. m., Aug. 5. We left then and went to Cape Sabine, where we stopped at the old Hayes and Greely camps. The bones found at the Greely camp were not those of human beings.” ' ‘ - Professor Dyche told a number of in- teresting incidents about hunting walrus, meeting icebergs and finding meteorites. He brought back on the Sylvia about 4,000 specimens of arctic flora and fauna. He also brought back six dogs. The specimens will be divided between the Museum of Natural History, Central park, and theKansas university. Hanged, but Not 'Dead. WALLA WALLA, Wash, Oct. 2.-—Charlcs Meyers was hanged at Pomeroy for the murder of Frank Sherry. It was stated by some who witnessed the execution that life was not entirely extinct when the body Was cut down and that if an electric bat- tery had been applied immediately the man could have been restored, for a faint pulsation of the pulse and respiration were . perceptible when the body was placed in the coffin. China’s Usual Course. PARIS, Oct. 2.—-It is announced that .China has accorded full satisfaction to' France for the recent attack made upon the French missions in China. Li. Sign-.1; 1' . .. mummmiuw SJ’AllIltllllL .llllYlSHllHJlllflEllll 1 I. D 8: TR A F l n I: Effie l.l..l - m I lllE AMEleAN aganpggaunigfisucussm was u l Do not be deceived by infringe- ments of name, package or cigar- ette'TH E ON Lv GENUINE 311881 liflillllfll lilflflltlltt Bear thefac slmile signature of on the package and on each cigarette.- " TAKE NONE WITHOUT. week, but this weel it may be cold “' T‘ E ROS 0N9 STORE, ~ ESTES TEE TEE STEES TEE-T- ' F.. It was a pleasing sight/to look into our store this past week and see the hustle and bustle. Business was never better in early Fall. We sold more goods last Satur- day than any dav since 1892. We wereobliged to put on extra delivery wagons _. in order that our customers would have their goods on time. . - This Week We Shall Continue the Great Sale. ———— DRESS GOODS. $1Pi%ncy thiliiéz9 Comfortables, the ; . GLOVES , , ones or c . , ' ' ' all). t 131:;338255‘81105' Matures. 490- Double Faced Comfortables, the , 25 (102. Ladies’ fine Cashmere q 3', - $1 39 ones for 980. ~ Gloves, sold by most dealers at 25s.; per pair, 12:}0. 5 pieces a1 wool Bengaline, 750. 'I ~ , quality, for 37%0. This cloth has SI kolene Down Comfortables. Ladies’ 4 b utton extra fine Cash mere, the newest, and best made neVHr been less than 750 . plain lined, $2 25 ones for $1.69. 15 ieces Black Mohair fa . 49$ qiliality, 350 1 ’ ncy, 9 4 F ,1 “gUSLiN' _ _ Value, ~75c.; per pair, 50c. 10 pieces 50 in. all wool India 1 um i“ ”leached Mwm’ 2°“ s‘wdl, s1 quality, 500. . g: ‘1 9,15,} f’f 1? . 10 pieces 40 in. Novelty. (green P n ’ eac ed 341131111, 220- qual- and red and bi d - 1 es “5" f“ 16" 3' UNDERWEAR AND . ‘ ' us an I“ ’ c 9 4 Unbleached, lirrht weight 18c. '- quahty, 49c. ’3 ’ 9. HOSIERYo 5 . . . ' . _ quality. for 12c . f V pieces 50 in Black Clay D133 2 4 4 Unbleached, heavy weight, 7c. 3 Misses’ Fleeced Ribbed Egyptian vests and pants, extra heavy, regu. onals, 98c. quality 500. . quality, for‘ 50 JACKETS AND CAP-ES " lar price, 39c; all sizes, 25c. ' " WRAPPER 2). ' 35 doz Ladies” Hermsdorf Dye, It was ra‘her hot tht 3'd, 1“ ' ’ ey S 1 as ' Our Fall line is now Opened— Spiked heel and toe, extra heavy stockm s, full, Weight, per pair, 15o. However, here is your chance to buy Li Dark Chintz, full Width’ Skirt and 40 doz‘ Boys' 1) met tS‘hirt Waists. T‘ th . same as'you alwars p y 250. for. new styles very cheap I trimmed, 980- 10 New Ca es, 180 in. s . s, '10". Black and whim, red and black- . ones for $5. p Y weep $ ; full sleeved outing flannel wrap er . S Not more than three to a customer, 30 N -, ' TS .- $1.75. ‘f use. ones fOEVéSJ-ackats, rlpple bQCk' 610 '5 Another small lot (only 36 dozen) 15 \I , S e; LINEV. [itllhs’ extra heavy, fieeced vest! $7.501 e'v Plus: Capes, ol5 ones f0. 1 . . a 1.! pants, b ugh t as seconds; firsts As you know we Sell Table Linen : , 25 New Boucle J ackefS, $24 ones L ”cluauy quth 62C; Whlle the 10“ for $13 98. ‘ York stern; If you d 'n’t behev . t: 13' 5 290' .. , give use quotation, and We shall go 8 LA N KET ‘st AN D COM- ’T under it every time. ' ' ' FORT-ABLES 50 in. Table Linen. colored b - - er, 22c . . We shall sell the 9th case of those 50 in. Full Bleached Linen, 7 5c. grey and white blankets for 48c quality, for 50c “ eac . ‘ » 54 in Half Bleached Linen, 750. We Will put on sale another case _ quality, for 450. of that $1.50 b'anket for 98c. each: E 72 in. Full Bleached Satin ia- hey won’t last over an h .ur ortwo mask, $2 quality, for $1.49. 25 per cent. lower than any N-w -SDSES’ UNDERWEAR. Don’t miss this sale of Ladies' Vinslin Underwear. Prices that will surprise you. We haven’t the ‘space to quote prices; come and 5 look at them. e..'.l -~.\:* . ,-. ‘ ' ' I . u- <. N.- .llILLlNERY OPENING ——We shall have our Millinery Opening on Saturday and Mon- day. All the latest Pa is and London Novelties in Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, Etc. You are cordially invited to attend the opening. 'Furniture Coupons Good Until October 1. ‘ TELEPHONE CALL, 57-4. ' W BUSH SlflH.tor. Main “and Wall ' '3! w. . .- .»....-,v.—E.~. .. ._ . . , . . J gnfirkfiiES‘r‘na-x’mv-t’sz . :. vab’imimfiiew'fif—sizfi'an‘we::ime:-.-:—:J'-am ‘- ‘. T: iv: 2 v” I; v” ' ’7‘. g (7/, / //////¢_ I3 ’- _.../,/(;—”—T— —’ :5 23% e. j.— if. 1,. .2 l}. 1: '; E 23': l s r if; i i ~42 l i ' E ii. :3 . E; :E ¥-=- When buying tobacco, see that you get a brand that exactly suits your taste and temperament. If you appreciate a tobacco of high quality—enjoy a cool, sweet, delightful smoke, ge ' . 1‘ ““9“ . FT n'k'ié'i‘hu ': ‘P‘ 'l'mi‘ziir'l‘illhi’“ 1 ,‘firfi- . Qi‘l'l‘i.’ i ‘.'_ f~ L‘I'r'. .‘K'H: the height of tobaccoperfection; a tobacco that neither bites the tongue, or fouls the pipe. Delights the young Smoker, thoroughly satisfies the old .1. ,-.'_‘:'.,;-.;~ .. E. smoker. It’s all tobacco prepared by the LORILLARDs—that’s why. - 3 Sold everywhere, 2 oz. for 5c. Tr ‘it. - - Raymond & Son. . Successors to George H. Raymond. Now is Your chance. I After this date TIMOTHY J. BYBNES. merchant 2‘...- Judi/01;, Will make a slaughter in his prices for Custom-made garments Sults from $18 upwards. Trousers, $4. 50 Upwards. loods and work warranted. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. . , r. 20 Wall Street. . [up stairsJ Horace E. Dann, EXCELBIOL Livery and Sales Stable. - www‘wuuuwu W‘. Furniture Dealers and General Funeral ~ Directors. '46 and 48 Main street, Norwalk, Ct - Residence, _ Berkeley Place. l‘elenhone On I": 4 Soulherntmpioymenl Agency. ’- Thc best of help furnished to good respcn. Horse Shoeing. ' sible persons. We are also connected with «The undersigned has taken the shop in . the great J. P. J ustic Employment Agency of “the font of s. '1‘. Ruby's on‘Cross street { 11‘ h d Va. ‘ "“ and is prepared to do horse shoeina in . .c mon . - Opposite Danbury and Norwalk Railroad depot! Nor-walk, Conn. Stylish Single or Double Team with or without drivers. . Safe horses for women andchildren- . . SADDLE HORSES A SPECIALTY Ilii‘gano Lessons. of the late Wm. . . Nash.) gives efficient a. ’satisfactory instructions onEthe'Piano at ' Valarie. GEORGE w. Bainr.nv..,(douizhtor “ J. H; LOUDEB. Manager. l , . 11 -class manner lher home No. 193 Mam street, . u . ' - John '1'. Lycett‘, 34 Main St. Norwalk.
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