~ V“Equ.a.l and Exact Justice to all fish of ‘Whntecer State or Persuasion. Religious or Potitical."—-Jetfcnoa fl VOLV. Whole‘No‘ 12:7 ‘ . ‘ BRIDGEPORT,’ - THE ~ . D. M. Read COMPANY. ' “—— DON’T OVER LOOK Our mail-order advantages -——buying by mail with the same confidence that you would if here in person. * ’5‘ In order to make a Special offering of unusual value we have taken from the different lines of Fancy Silks—suita—v Me for waists—some 50 dif- ferent effects, in pieces rang- ing from 5 to. 10 yards, the retail prices of which were from 750. to $1.25 and, have made the prices from 59 to 890. a yd. It is not neces- sary to take the entire piece that you like, however, ‘as we’ll cut it in lengths to suit. Sash Drapery, at prices that make it a pleasure to ~- buy. Tamboured muslins, 12%, 15, 18, 25,35 and 500. Dotted and figured, 25 to 350. and 36 to 500. Fancy bor- dered, 12% to ISO. Dotted Swiss, 20 to 500. a yd. Fancy stripe scrim, 5, 10 and 150. a yd. Fish nets, 30-in. to 50-in. from 18 to 350. a yd. Fish net lace edging, 7 -to 100. Irish 'Point lace, 350. to $1.25, in both white and com. Egyptian laces, in white and ecru, 35 to 750. a yd. Real Brussels vestibule lace, 750. to $1.00. ' Madras, 15 to 350. Point D’Esprit, 25 to 350. ' . Muslin and Point D’Es- prit ruliiing, 12% to 150. a yd. together with many others that it will pay one to ex- .amine. "" * In the Wash Goods depart- ment you’ll find aygrand good line of Knit Skirts, in both light and colors ; prices run from 39 cents to $3.00. Also Merritt’s all-wool Skirt patterns, 40in. long and 85- in. wide; they are a shrunk flannel, and the price is a ‘shrunk’ price. ' It is impossible to see all the good things at the Muslin UnderWear department in an ordinary glance—one needs to look around a bit . That special sale of 590. Nightgowns is in progress. GLOVE CONTEST ONLY. That Is the» Designation For a Cham- pionship Prize Fight. EFFORT TO EVADE THE LAW. Governor Clark’s Peculiar Position and Ambiguous Statement— The Two Thumpers to Shake the Dust of Texas From Their Feet. HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. 15.—The at- titude of the authorities toward the pro- posed Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight, sched- uled to be held here on Oct. 31, is the one theme of conversation. Joseph Vendig and W. A. Brady are here and were in conference with the local committees. Both seem satisfied. Sherifl Houpt returned from Little Rock. He says he will do his duty and carry out the provisions of the law. At the conference at which Vendig and Brady were present it was decided, in or- der to comply strictly with the require- ments of the law of Arkansas, to change the articles of agreement from a finish con- test to one of a limited number of rounds, the referee being vested with full power to stop the exhibition if in his opinion it be- comes brutal. The men will box with soft gloves. Able attorneys have examined the law and find that the manner in which the ex- . hibition is to take place comes strictly within its provisions. Brady has examined Spring Lake, which has been selected as Corbett’s train- ing' headquarters, and expressed his satis- faction therewith. Brady will have Cor- bett come here according. to_ the pro- gramme announced Saturday night. He will be installed at Spring Lake on Wednesday. Brady expresses his surprise that representatives of the other side have not yet looked after quarters for their man. Julian has 'not answered a telegram sent him yesterday about the matter, but it is looked for tomorrow morning. The Florida Athletic club’s headquar- ters will be established here at once. ‘Cor- bett will give an exhibition here with his company on Wednesday nig'ht in the opera house. Governor Clark’s Position. LITTLE ROCK, Oct. 15.-—“'1‘here may be a fight! at Hot Springs, but it won’t be a prize fight, ” said Governor Clark. “I earnestly hope that extreme meas- ures will not be necessary. I know those people, every one of them, and they are my friends. I should very much regret to the law gives me the authority and sup- I shall certainly prevent the fight at any cost.” . The governor finds that the law of 1891 Was not legally enacted, leaving the state without a law on the subject of prize fight- ing. The law of 1838, in his opinion, in- vests in the executive ample authority for carrying out the policy he has decided to adopt. This law does not refer to prize fights, but rather to riots and rebellion. 'Undcr its operations the governor is allOWed al- ‘most unlimited latitude and could declare the district in “which the disturbance oo' cure” to be in rebellion against the state and could not only drive out by force all the parties connected with the disturb- ance, but could arrest and imprison with- out prooess of law. ' _ Baltimore’s Little Effort. BALTIMORE, Oct. 15.—Ta1k is being in- dulged in by local sports of arranging to have the Corbett-Fitzsimmons contest brought 011‘ on Maryland soil in the form of a limited round sparring bout. So far those who are engineering the scheme have met with no encouragement. Man- ager Alherford of the Eureka Athletic club, who brings ofi most Of the big spar- ring contests here, refuses to have any- thing to do with the scheme. Governor Brown said today that Corbett and Fitz- simmons could not even take part in a limited round contest here, for the reason that no matter what it might be called, it would in fact be a prize fight and the law- ful authoritieswould pretent it. Fitz In Prime Condition. CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Oct. Iii—Fitz- simmons’ quarters presented'a lively ap- pearance. Clerks and business men were out to see him. Parties who have seen Corbett train in San Antonio say that Fitzsimmons’ physical condition is far su- perior, and Trainer’Charley White says Fitz is in better condition than ever before in his life. Corbett. Starts For Hot Springs. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Oct. ISA-Corbett received the following telegram from W. A. Brady at Hot Springs last night: “Come at once. Everything fixed all right. Protection guaranteed.” Corbett left for Hot Springs at once. O’Donnell is not as well as his trainers would like to have him, although he is working hard. _Red Tapeism Exemplifled. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-—The report of Agent Wisdom regarding the prevention of the Corbett-Fitzsimmons prize fight oc- curing in Indian 'Territory, has been re- ceived at the‘Indian Office, and is satisfac- tory. It,is stated by the ofi‘icialsthat there is no danger of. the fight taking place in the territory. ' David Hannigan Is Sane. NEW YORK Oct. 15J—William H. Wil lis, Dr. Frederick Peterson and Frederick G. Frelinghuysen, the commissioners in lunacy appointed by J ustice Ingraham to' determine the sanity, of David F. Han- nigan, who shot and killed his sister’s for»? mer lover, Solomon H. Mann, made their report today. They declared Hannigan indubitably sane. This means thatHan- nigan will have to stand trial for murder in the first degree; ' ‘ New Cabinet In Roumanin. BUCHAREST, Oct. 16. ——The king of Ron- mania hasaccepted the resignation of the ' lentire cabinet and has summoned the forms. new ministry. , . L leader of_the National" Liberal party to be compelled to adopt harsh methods, but , i plies the means, and‘if the necessity arises i ~ authorities. Norwaik Conn, Wednesday iveiiing, October 16, [8-15 MORE BLOODLETTING. China Has Now-Exhised to Execute Many Other Prisoners. SPEEDY TRIALS TO FOLLOW. Admiral Buller Is Reported to Have II- sued a British Ultimatum—The Seri- ous Situation In Korea and the Feeling In Paris. HONGKONG, Oct. 16.-—Advices from Ku- Dhang state that the deadlock which has existed in the foreign inquiry into the outrages upon the missions is ended. Brit- lsh Consul Mansfield has had an interview with the viceroy at Fukien, with the re- sult that the latter agreed that 18 more of the men accused of murdering the This; lionaries shall be executed and that the .‘emaining prisoners shall be speedily tried )y the commission, which shall have pow- ar to impose the death penalty. This solution of the difiiculty is ascribed so an ultimatum which, it is reported, was sent to the viceroy by Admiral Bul- cr, commanding the British fleet, five of shoes vessels are pow at Fuchau. Rumors of Further Outragos. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16 —Advices re- ceived here from Tokyo by mail state that ugly rumors have been circulated in China as to the probability of fresh antiforeign outrages. ’From Hankow it was reported that a day had been fixed for attacking the foreigners, but as that kind Of report had been constantly circulated for the past three years no particular attention was paid to it until the news came that a dis- patch had been received from Peking or- dering a reduction of 20 per cent in the pay of the Wuchang garrison and the dis- charge of a considerable number of SOI« diers for the sake of economy. The effect of these measures was to in- duce the removal of all foreign women and children as well as of the girls in the American mission boarding house from Wuchang to the concession. Owing to these precautions or to some other cause the threatened trouble did not break out. It is easy to conceive that the adoption of such measures may attract the very peril they are intended to avert, since they serve to indicate the most vulnerable point on the foreign side. In Kiukiang also a feeling of uneasi- ness prevails. There is talk of the inau- guration Of extensive reforms, under in. structions from the central government, involving the dismissal of numerous use- less ofiicers and the disbanding of seven- tenths of the soldiers who proved them- selves such a worthless rabble during the recent war.- In Wenchow things are not dissimilar. Ata place called Siuan, between Wen-- chow and Ping Yang the missionaries have for years past been stoned and in- sulted, and the same fate was recently ex- perienced by the British consul on his re- turn from an investigation of the Ping Yang riots. ' The Mohammedan Rebellion. The Mohammedan rebellion still con- tinues to defy the resources of the‘Chlnese Troops are going up the river by steamboats from Hankow to the scene of disturbance, at as they are a rabble of the same quality that made such a miserable stand against the Japanese in the recent war their ability to quell the rebellion is very doubtful. The details Of the investigation con- ducted at Ku-Chang in the presence of a commission consisting of, two consuls, British and American, and other foreign- ers have been published. The commissioners reached Ku-Chang 1 on Aug. 17, and by 'Aug. 20 the prefect had received telegraphic instructions from the viceroy telling him to do exactly as the consuls wished. Accordingly .the ex- amination of the prisoners commenced on Wednesday, Aug. 21, or, rather, their re- examination, for before being brought to give their evidence in the presence of the foreign commissioners they had already been. questioned by the Chinese magis- trate. What this preliminary questioning in- volved must be left to the imagination. Something of the pains that the prisoners had to undergo-may be gathered from the remarkable readiness of their admissions before the foreign commissioners. But, happily, after the examination of about a score of prisoners, evidence had been collected sufllcient to clearly indi- cate the person chiefly concerned in the outrage. He was a fortune teller, well known as Long Finger Nails, who went among the Vegetarians telling them; that they must kill the foreigners for their own preservation. The Korean Muddle. YOKOHAMA, Oct. 1'6.-—An imperial or- dinance has been issued prohibiting Jap~ anese from visiting Korea without special permission from the government Of Japan. A dispatch from Seoul states that dur- ing the confusion which followed the re- cent attack on the royal palace there the rioters entered a bedroom and murdered three women. One of these is supposed to have been the queen Of Korea. COMMENT IN PARIS. PARIS, Oct. 16—Le Soleil today, com- menting upon the uprising in Seoul, says: “The powers, and Russia in particular, cannot allow Japan to establish a strin- gent protectorate over Korea. Very dan- gerous complications have arisen which may compromise the results Obtained by the intervention Of the powers in the set- tlement Of the China-Japan dispute.” The Figaro, in referring to the 'situa- ‘tion, remarks: “The Koreans do not' want the Japanese yOke. Japan is in a nasty position. Her policy has received a check from which it will have difficulty in re. covering. ” ’ ' OUR sures IN THE Elsi.r ~ WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—Two cable mes- sages were received by Secretary Herbert today from the Asiatic station. Onebrlef- 1y announced the arrival of the gunboat 'Petrel at Chemulpo and'said nothingfin megard to'the state of affairs in Korea. The. ethanmessage simply announced the arrival of the Machine at Shanghai. . ,.-V ,- . \ -. ...- .$ STOllllS’. EXEQUTION. The Accused Was Trieil, Convicted and Sentenced by One Man. OR. MIGHAUX’S NARRATIVE. The Only White Present Exceptlng Lo- thaire, the Belgian Commander. Stokes Was Hanged and Buried by Sunrise Next Day. LONDON, Oct. 15.—-The Pall Mall Ga- zette this afternoon publishes an interview with Dr. Michaux, the Belgian Ofiicial who is said to have been the only Euro- pean witness of the trial and execution by hanging of Stokes, the English trader. who was executed by order .of Captain Lothaire, the Belgian commander at Lindi, Kongo Free State.- Dr. Michaux is quoted as saying that on Jan. 15 Of the present year Stokes was brought before an alleged court martial, Captain Lothaire composing the entire court, and he and the doctor be- ing the only whites present. The only witnesses were a few Arabs, who stated that they had purchased rifles from Stokes. The trial lasted between one and two hours, after which Captain Lothaire an- nounced that Stokes was sentenced to death and that he would be executed on the following day. Dr. Michaux'adds: “All my intercessions were futile. Cap- tain Lothaire refused to grant even a few dayS’ reprieve. At 5 o’clock the next morning a servant called me and informed me that Stokes was dead[ I rose hurried- ly, thinking that Stokes had been stricken with apoplexy, or that he had poisoned himself, and was startled to see a. gallows and a new made grave. Stokes had been executed and buriedwhile I slept. As to the question of his guilt or Otherwise I must be silent.” The Belgian Version. There are two sides to the story Of the execution of Stokes, and the following may be looked upon as a fair statement. from the Belgian side: The Metropole Of Antwerp recently published a letter sent to a personal friend by Lieutenant Henry, the Officer of the Kongo Free State who arrested Mr. Stokes. This letter, which is dated March 20, was written, it is pointed out, long before the Officer could, have known Of the excite- ment caused by the execution of Stokes, Lieutenant Henry said: “After my departure from Olimbui for the Ituri river I soon obtained information in regard to Kibonge, whom I had the good fortune to capture, although hitherto he had escaped'all our researches. Captain Lothaire having joined me, we soon had proof that. an English merchant named Stokes had taken advantage of the precari- ous position of the Arabs and their people to sell them powder and guns in exchange for ivory, and that he had even treated with Kibonge, whom he had promised also, in consideration of a large quantity of ivory, to take back to Zanzibar. We reached Lindi happily in time to put a stop to the Machiavelian plans Of this good for nothing. Kibonge, having been shot on Jan. 1, l started afterward for the Ituri, furnished with a warrant for the ar- rest of Stokes, Whom I met near Lindi. He was then on his way with a party of Arabs from the country marked Ipoto on the map to rescue Kibonge, whom he thought to be guarded by only 30 soldiers. More dead than alive, on perceiving me, for he had no idea we were in that region, he attempted to justify his journey to Kibonge on false pretext. He wished, he said to me, to find a road to get rid of his merchandise near Kirunda. In the mean- time I made him continue his journey to Lindi, where, as I'have just learned, he was sentenced to death and banged.” ~ “Nobody, ” said The Metropole, “can suspect the gallant officer of having writ- ten the above to justify the conduct of his chief, Captain Lothaire. It is simply a personal narrative from friend to friend.” A Street Car Fell on Him. NEW YORK, Oct. 15.~—-John M. Ella- nenry had his skull fractured and a leg broken today by a car falling on him at the Metropolitan Traction company’s car- housc, Fiftieth street and Sixth avenue. Ellanenry was engaged in lowering a car through the elevator. An accident oc- curred to the gear, and the car fell right through the shaft to the floor below. The Oxford Sold'iers' Home. ALBANY, Oct. 15,—The commission ap- pointed by Governor Morton toagree upon plans and specifications for the new home at Oxford, Chenango county, for indigent soldiers, sailors, their wives and army nurses met at the G. Ayfl. department in the capitol to discuss the matter. Mrs. Thomas Putnam of Buffalo is chairman Of the commissjgg. war at l moi-rs. m m l IRE AMERICAN THEMED COMPANY. SUCCESSDR niw YORK u.s.A. Do not be deceived by'infringe¥.,- ments of name, package or Cigar- :. ette. .THE ONLY GENUINE tweet tonal twill-lites. _ Beat the fee simile signature 0 on the package and on each cigarette. TAKE NONE WITHOUT. T ‘EBOSTONSTOR Price one cent... _ GORNER MAIN AND 'WALI. STREETS, NORWALK. Our Seventh Anniversary. '. Seven years ago to-day we Opened this big Store. In those seven years we have grown in every way. Our stocks have grown—they are nearly twice as large as when the big store was Opened. made hundreds «if staunch friends and satisfied customers. Our sales have grown wonderfully. We have All this has been accom- plished mainly for these two reasons: We have kept faith with the people—in the store and in our advertisements. We have kept‘up with the times and carried stocks worthy of a greater city, ' k ind s. We have sold only reliable merchandise of all and of the intelligent buying community. We are never undersold. For honest and reliable merchandise our prices have been and will be the lowest in Connecticut .t is ourintention to make this anniversary week the largest in the history of the store. In order to accomplish this we are willing to waive a part of our profits. » It will be a red letter week for low prices. buyers. Come in, and join the throng Of Dress and Silk Goods. 1 case, ’25 pieces, new Mixture and \Ioveliies, bought specially for this anniversary, for leader, 33c. per yard; for this sale, I 90; 490. Silk and Wool Fields; for this sale, ~ - 35c.. 500. Mixtures, all new; for this sale, 75c. Colored Serges, 52 in. wide; for this sale, 500. 40 pieces Shaded Tafi’etas, in stripes and figures, two and three t: mes, alike on both Sides. always sold by us and New York hOuses at $1 per yard; for this sale, 750. 'Ome and look at the great variety. TELEPHONE CALL, 57-4.. - -.,-"n:»I-:un.-:, . . . . Black Dress Goods. We are always strl ng- in this de- partment, and for this anniversary sale we shall give you some great things 52 in Black Clay Diagonals, 75c. per yard; for this sale, 50c. 36 in. Black Serge, 490 per yard; for this sale, ‘ 25c. 40 in Black Mettleaise. 980 per yard; for this sale, 600. Fur Garments & Jackets. Plush Capes. $12: for this ea c, $7.50. 20 Beaver Jackets, $10; for sale, $5. ' 15 Curley Boucle, $18; for sale, $11.98. 20 Curley Boucle, $14; for this sale, $9.50. Look and try them on. None asked to buy. Our salesladies are polite and know their bus ness this ii is. A ‘mcnev-saving week for economical happy buyers this week. Annilesary Bargains IN THE nutchen Department. .\ ooden Knife Boxes, lOc. Blacking Sets, consisting of ash, liauber and Polish, in a. box, lSc Set, anteru Globes, only 5c. each. oiling . Pins, with ice; only 50. each. .liute 1 Wash Tubs, only 310. 5:0 t. Cotton Clothes Line, 8c. Premier Patent lf‘gq Pups, 190. each Decorated Creamers, 5c. each. 112 piece Decorated Dinner Set, Alfred a ken’s Porcelain, $8.49. 10 piece Toilet Sets, Floral Deco— ration, oval bowls, $3 19. lH Btu SHIRE. a. an and an 33. w “117:5; «ZLAZW Lorillardls Rose Leaf Cut Plug ’ is an end-ohthementnry Tobacco for endu-oi-the- ‘ century smokers. - in it are represented the skill, experience, and know- ledge that have come from a hundred years. -» of tobacco making. A top-notch Ask your tobacco dealer-Ila:- E‘oriu ardis eat m FALL AND WINTER SillTS. Trousers IO Order from $3.50up Suits from $18 up: _ ° E. ebSowSiII, -- ' =Cor. WALL and WATER, STS. _ ' lDress suits to hire. unlit WINTER SUlTlNGS. Having rocured _a_ large line of handsome Fall and _ inter suitings, I am ready to make them up in the latest styles. F,kocous, .5.- 7 7. Noah ~illili’l‘lé‘”8l‘.', Soulhlilolwall. f BOXING LESSONS GIVEN BY -' Prof. George longer. Private lessons at home, if desired. Full course, 12 lessons, $10. A set-to guaranteed every pupil. ,- ADDRESS 'gProf. George Yoerger. Norwalk, Conn. or apply at Louis Potter’s. I revelrieg-..
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