THE-EVENING GAZETTE»
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SETTLE' WITH .THE SWORD. CHICAGO s LABOP TAOUBLB. ! COAL INVESTIGATION Always up . 1‘0"
Students at Heidelberg thing to the nneuo A General Strike ExPected—FOYWM 5"“ , » ' in the Ethics of Drones in our
to Vindicatc Their Honor.
‘The duels at Heidelberg are very fa-
mous. There is, perhaps, no university
in' Germany at which dueling is not
. practiced, but here it is regardcd'al-
most as a religious duty. The sons of
therich congregation at Heidelberg and
they are. thepeoplc who are especially
addi :t:ed to this form of student pastime
in Germany. It is not an exaggeration
to say that between 20 and 30 duels
take place here every week during the
. semester, and these nearly all at the
Heidelgasse, a little tavern across the
river from Heidelberg which is known
and advertised everywhere as the place
of resort for such encounters. It has
served in this capacity for a great many
years. The signboards point to it.
It. IS mentioned in the guide books
and everyone knows of it. er'cept the
university officials and the police. It
is not a ten-minute walk from the cen-
ter of the town, though it is outs1de
the city jurisdiction. This, however,
seems to be a matter of no moment,
for s pme of the clubs for a period last
year fought in the town itself. at a tav-
ern directly in the shadow of the (31d
castle. There are duels here some
three or four mornings every week by
the members of the various fighting
clubs, of which Heidelberg has an
enormous number. The most aristo-
cratic of them all is the Saxe-Borussia.
This club bears cartel relations with
the Bcrussia of Bonn, to which the
Hoheuzollevns belong. Five or six
duel; between various combatants are
usually fought on the same morning.
This is all a curious commentary of
law and order as they are supposed to
exist in Germany. Such machinery
:for the enforcement of law as is to Le
found here flourishes in no other land
in the world, and yet, for one reason or
another, the duel goes on unhindered.
By the laws of the empire, without.
taking into account the penalties pre—
scribed by the lower jurisdictions.
there is the most severe punishment for
duc'ng and the challenging to duel.
In spite of various attempts to make
other interpretations, the student duels
have, by the sfipreme court of the em-
pire, been decided to be duels in the
sense of the law. Yet, publicly in the
reichslag, no longer ago than last mn-
ter, an esteemed member of the kaiser‘s
ministry declared himself and his gov-
ernment at issue not only with the
laws and the supreme court, but with
whatever moral feeling there may be
in‘ the land against this malevolent
form of evil.—I’hiladelphia Telegraph.
Esquimau Ruins.
By far the most interesting ruins on
the coast were those we found near the
entrance to Nachvack bay. It was evi-
dent from their appearance that they
had never been visited by desecrating
strangers, and even the natives dis-
elaimed all knowledge of them. Upon
a narrow strip of beach at the foot of
a precipitous ravine, cutting the crest
of the mountainous cliffs which over-
hang the sea, half buried in shingles
and weighted with a heavy covering of
turf and moss, are the well-preserved
remains of what was once the residence
of a populous tribe. The main entrance
had been formed by setting upon end
thelower jawbone of a. whale. This
led into a broad passageway, from
which smaller ones branched at irreg-
ualr intervals, and which terminated
at the various family apartments, or
habitatiOns. Whales’ bones entered
largely into the construction of the
whole, no other material having been
used for supports. Nachvack is far be-
yond the northern tree limit of the
coast, and these Were doubtless the best
substitute for timbers which could be
procured. The vertebrae of whales had
been used as stools and for various
other purposes; the framework of
kayaks and komatiks, skin boats and
,sledges, were of bone and horn; the
weapons and implements were of stone,
bone, horn and ivory. Enough of these
were present to have filled a ship, but
not a scrap of iron or other metal could
be found—Outing.
One of the Vagaries of Memory. '
A child of American parents was
born in Spain, and, although the lan-
guage of the family was English, she
learned to speak Spanish fluently. She
then returned to America and went to
a boarding—school where. French was
the only language spoken. Of course,
hearing no Spanish, the child gradu-
ally seemed to forget it. Her knowl-
edge of French was perfect, and that
she used as well as English. When she
became an elderly lady her health
failed her, and she sank into a condi-
tion of physical and mental weakness.
After a. time her attendants observed
that she seemed not to understand any-
thing that was spoken in English, but
conversed in French with ease, and
comprehended whatever was said to
her in” that tongue. At last she lapsed
into a long interval of semi-conscious-
ness, during which she understood
nothing. During the last days of her
life She suddenly rallied, and her com-
mand of Spanish came back to her, so
that she talked fluently in it and thor-
oughly understood it. As a case of men-
tal lapse and peculiarity of memory,
this is considered quite worthy of note.
—-N. Y. Ledger. ‘ -
Every Housewife Should Know This.
“William,” she said, gently, and yet
in accents of reproof, “you remember
that I gave you several letters to mail
last week, don’t you?”
“Y-yes. I remember it.”
“But this is the first time you have
remembered it since I gave them to
you, Isn’t it?” ‘
“I—I must confess that it is.
do you know?”
“I put a postal card addressed to my-
self among the lot, and it hasn’t yet
reached me. It only cost a. cent, and
I find that it is a very effective way of
keeping check on the rest of my mail.
Now, dear, if you will hand me’th'e let-
ters I'll run out and post them myself.”
——Washington Star.
How
——The Mississippi, at the point where
‘ it flows out of Lake Itaska, is ten feet
stride and 18 inches deep.
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ment by the Manufacturers. ,
’ CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-—It is the general be-
lief among men connected with the manu-
facture of clothing that the biggest strike
of workers in that line that, Chicago has
ever witnessed is at hand, and that it will
only‘end after a. long and bitter struggle.-
Strike talk was heard on all sides at the
headquarters of the Clothing Cutters and
Trimmers’ association. One after another
of the shop presidents dropped in and
joined in a conference, and it looked as if
a general strike might be ordered. It was
finally decided, however, to leave decisive
action to a. special meeting of the cutters
and trimmers, which has been called.
Then it is almost certain a strike of every
union man in every clothing factory in
the city where proprietors are known to
have taken part in the meeting which de-
cided to make war on the union will be
ordered. The union has ordered each
shop president to have an interview with
the proprietor and report to the meeting.
The men were informed in a formal
statement by the manufacturers that it
had been decided to deal with the cutters
and trimmers as individuals and refuse to
recognize the officers of the union.
The cutters and trimmers employed by
two firms decided not to go to work. This
makes six firms where the cutters have
struck since being informed of the action
of the manufacturers.
Grlgxs’ Nominations.
TRENTON, Feb.- 20.—-GovernOr Griggs
sent to the senate today the following
nominations: For district court judge of
Trenton, John Rellstab; for judge Of the
district court ~of Camden, Charles V. D.
Joline; for managers of the home for
feeble minded women. Caroline B. Alex-
ander and Anna E. Gill. The senate in
executive session confirmed the nomina-
tions of Roderick B. Seymour and Joseph
D. Bedle as district court judges of Jersey
City
Blizzard In the \Vest.
INIIIANAPOLIS, Feb. 530. ——A regulm
western blizzard struck this city. Reports
from the state are. meager, but indicate
that the blizzard has been general north
and east of here. -
ST. PAUL. Feb. 20.-—Dispatchcs from
Winona, Stillwater, Mankato, Northficld
and 50 other different points indicate that
the. most severe storm in several years
raged throughout the state.
The Burden Robbery.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.———lt was reported
about the court of general sessions today
that a clew had been obtained to the men
who, on Dec. 27, robbed I. Townsend Bur-
den’s house of $45,000 Worth of diamonds.
Joseph Sylvester, on trial for burglary to»
day, is said to know where the jewels are.
Sylvester was seen today. He denied posi-
tively that he knew anything about the
Burden robbery.
Kinsey’s Large Majority.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.——Tbe plurality
of 80,903 given yesterday for John L. Kin-
sey, the Republican candidate for city so
‘lioitor in this city, has only been exceeded
once. In 18.94 Governor Hastings got a
“tidal wave" plurality of 85,132. In so.
lect council the Democrats have only 3 out
of 37 members, a loss of ‘1. All the papers
agree that reform was “snowed under.”
llIurdered Her Four Children.
LONDON, Feb. 20.'—A case of murder
and suicide ‘occurred at Wimblington, re
sulting in the death of five persons. A
widow of the name of Farnham, who lived
a secluded life in a cottage,.murdered her
four children by cutting their throats and
then cut her own throat. .Mrs. Farnham
was possessed of some means.
Connecticut G. A. R. Encampment.
NORWICH, Conn, Feb. 20. ——’I‘he twenty.
ninth annual encampment of the depart
ment of Connecticut, Grand Army of the
Republic, was opened here today. The re
port of the assistant adjutant general
shows a membership of 6,208, a loss dur-
ing the year of 435. There are now 6S
posts in the state.
The Kanzler Ashore Again.
PORT SAID, Feb. 20.—The
steamship Kanzler, which went ashore or
Jan. 31 near Amsterdam and was floated
the same day, is again ashore at Ismailia.
She lies in a position which makes her at
obstruction to navigation of the canal.
Cecil Rhodes is a passenger on board the
Kanzler.
Zimmerman Coming East.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20. —- Champioz.
Zimmerman received dispatches from the
east which made him conclude to go there
at once, and he left on the Sunset limited
tr in. He could not say what his future
movements would be, but he thought that
he might go to France about the end 01
April.
. Important Railroad Project.
SUN DANCE, Wy., Feb. 20.———The Wyo-
ming and Black Hills Railroad company,
which has a capital stock of $3,000,000,
has been organized here. Henry M. Cutie]
of Boston, Valentine Baker of Cheyenne
and Apha E. Hoyt of this place were elect
ed trustees of the company for the first
year.
An Albany Capitol Contract.
_ ALBANY, Feb. 20.——The capitol commis-
sion today awarded the contract for finish
ing a portion of the capitol approach tc
Merriam & Co. of Syracuse for $119,000
All regular work on the building has beer
suspended, and all the employees will be
discharged. -
Yale and Harvard’s Differences.
NEW HAVEN, Feb. 20.—The Yale a1-
lumni weekly will tomorrow say that Yale
is expected to make soon a definite move
in the direction of football legislation,
looking toward the reconciliation of Yale
and Harvard. '
For International Arbitration.
LONDON, Feb. 20.—The house of com-
mons today passed the second reading 0]
the bill providing for the establishment of
a board of conciliation, intended to be a
permanent tribunal of arbitration for la-
bor disputes.
Arizona and New Mexico Statehood.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—The house com-
mittee on territories today voted to recon-
sider its former vote against the Arizona
and New Mexico statehood bills, thus
leaving them still before the committee.
Lord Gets Mayer's Place.
‘ BALTIMORE, Feb. 20.—C. K. Lord, third
vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio,
was today elected president of the Consol-
idated Coal company to_succeed Charles
F. Mayer. ' - ,
Spain Sends More Troops to Cuba.
BILBAO, Feb. fad—Fresh troops, to re-
enforce the Spanish army in Cuba, em-
barked at this port today. , . _
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.. Advertise in the GAZETTE.
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Germar
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Attorney General Hancock Says That
. lie Lacks the Power. ‘ '.
FULL TEXT OF HIS OPINION.
[1e Declares That New Laws “’ill Be
Necessary to Clothe Hi'm lVith Suf—
ficient Power and Suggests “’hat
These Laws Should Be.
ALBANY, Feb. 20,—Attorney General
Hancock decides that he has no power un-
der the code or under the law of'1893 to
investigate the alleged coal combination
or any other combination of corporations
or to send for persons or papers regarding
them.
The text of the attorney general’s report
to the legislature is as follows:
“I am in receipt of your concurrent reso-
lution requesting me to investigate the al—
leged recent combination to regulate and
advance the price of coal to consumers in
this state and to report to your respective
bodies such legislative action as I deem
necessary in order to enable me to carry out I
the instructions contained in your resolu-
tion. I am not aware of any law author-
izing the legislature to appoint an officer
to perform the duty the legislative body
may exercise in the nature of investiga-
tions. General laws have been passed by
the legislature creating commissiOns for
certain specified purposes and clothing
them with supervisory powers over cer-
tain classes of corporations and individu-
als and imposing upon them the enforce-
ment of certain laws of the state, such as
the board of railroad commissioners, the
commissioners in lunacy, the factory in-
spector and officers charged with a like
duty, but there is no general law which
authorizes the legislature to delegate to a
public Officer the power which exists in
that body by parliamentary usage or by
statute to make investigations in anticipa-
tion of legislation or for other purposes.
Delegation of Power.
“The question of the right of the legis-
lature to delegate powers conferred upon
that body by legislation has been passed
upon by the courts of this state in various
cases. From an examination of cases
touching this question, some of which
contain a discussion of the general powers
of the legislature. and also as to the limit-
ed and restricted powers of that body to
delegate its authority, I am led to the con-
clusion that the legislature would net be
justified in attempting by joint resolution
of the senate and assembly to confer upon
the attorney general or any state officer
the powers 3f on investigating committee
appointed by either house. Assuming
that a state officer undertook such investi~
gation and witnesses refused to appear
and testify or produce books and papers,
would such a. refusal be a contempt of the
legislature? Manifestly not. Subdivision
5 of section 4 of the legislative law 'pro-
vides that a person may be punished for
contempt for the following offense among
others: ‘Neglect to attend or to be examined
as a witness before the house when duly
required to give testimony in a legislative
proceeding. ’ .
“Sections 68 and 69 of the penal code
read as follows:
“ ‘Section 68. A person who, being duly .
summoned to attend as witness before
either house of the legislature thereof au-
thorized to summon witnesses, refuses or
neglects without lawful excuse to attend
pursuant to such summons is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
“ ‘Sec. 69. A person who, being present
before either house or any committee au-
thorized to summon witnesses, willfully
refuses to be sworn or affirmed or to an-
swer any material or proper question or to
produce upon reasonable notice any ma-
terials and proper books, papers or docu-
ments in his possession or under his con-
trol is guilty of a misdemeanor.’
“I believe that the courts would hold
that a committee of the house must of
necessity be composed of members 'Of the
house elected by the ,people to represent
them in the legislature and not a commit-
tee of public Officers or individuals ap-
pointed by resolution.
Legislation Suggested.
“Legislation would therefore appear to
be necessary. Accordingly I submit for
your consideration two proposed laws,
which must necessarily be enacted before
the attorney general would be justified in
attempting to enter upon the investigation
referred to in your resolution. One is an
amendment,.or rather an act supplemental
to the'executive law, and authorizes the
attorney general, either personally or by a
commissioner to be appointed by him, to
compel the attendance of witnesses before
him or the commissioner, who, upon such
attendance, may be’ examined under oath
and compelled to isclose the facts rela-
tive to any unlawful contract Or combina-
tion in restraint of competition intrude.
Something more is necessary in order to
protect the people from the effects of un-
lawful combinations and trusts than the
mere right to maintain an action.”
The assistant corporation counsel of
New York city, who spends his time look-
ing after New York bills, has announced
here that Mayor Strong is opposed to the ~
Business.
'I'IIIIIIISTIIN Sl‘lllllll
.- Bee Hive. .
NORWALK.
’ As there will be no public celebration of {Washington’s Birthday in Norwalk,
we'have decrded to keep our store Open all day for business, and to make special
prices for that day only.
,In honor of the Father of his Country, and thatthe rising
generation shall be made familiar with the features of the greatest patriot and soldier
that ever lived—great. in deeds of valor, grand in his humility-Ave shallgive a. hand'
some‘engraving of the Stuart- portrait of Washington to every customer who buys one
dollar’s worth or over. As they'are expensive, the publishers’ price being $1.00Q each,
we shall give only one to a customer, whether they buy one or fifty dollars worth.
DRESS GOODS
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.20 pieces. New Spring Goods, in light an, [dark effects, 500 per yard, for Saturday only, 390
,3 5'pieces All-wool Henrietta, 48 inches wi e, 50c per yard, for Saturday, 37 c
10 pieces Fancy Mixtures, 19c yard, for Saturday, 120
5 pieces 52 inch All-wool Diagonals, $1.00 per yard, Saturday, 75c.
5 pieces All-wool Crepon de Francois, 750 quality, for Saturday, 50c.
5 pieces Mohair, figured, 250 per yard, for Saturday, 19c
DOMESTIC
9 4 Brown Muslin, 150 per yard, for Saturday, 12c;
4 4 Full Bleached Muslin, 8&0 per yard,“ for 70.
9-4 Full Bleached Muslin, 250 per yard. for Saturday, 190.
4—4 Brown Sheeting. fine and heavy. 21 yards for $1.00.
LINEN
TOWEL
45x22 Huck Towels, 12 for $1.00
45x22 Turkish Bath Towels, 10 for $1.00.
WE ARE ALWAYS LOW .
ON THE BEST LINENS.
54-inch Half Bleached 25c; 54-inch Full Bleached 37c; 60-inch Full Bleached 500.
FOR SATURDAY A
SPECIAL RUN ON TOWELS.
' 40x20 All Linen Towels, 12 for $1.00.
45x21 All Linen [Bordered Towe' s, 7'for $81.00.
45x22 Extra. Fine Huck Knotted Fringe, 500 each, for Saturday, 390.
FURS AND JACKETS
25 Children’s Jackets, 50c each.
6 W001 Seal and Electric Furs at one third of the price.
10 Ladies Capes, boucle and others, $55.00.
500 yards Hamburg Embroidery, regular prices 1253 to 190 yard, for Saturday, choice‘at 8c yard.
Veiling, Odds and ends, regular prices 12%0 to 25c, Saturday’s pnce, 70. yard. '
Plain and Fancy Border Handkerchiefs, for men and women, regular price 50 each, at, this sale, 6
for‘l‘JC. .
Horn Hair Pins, regular price 190 per dozen, Saturday only 90 dozen.
Creme de la Creme Soap, best 100 soap made, at. this sale you can hav: 3 cakes for 190.
Boys’ Flannel Shirt W aists, 500 quality, Saturday’s price' 25c each. _
lrredescent Belts, having all the colors of the prisms,
the fashionable world, 500, 690 and 89 each.
u . £33. Main 33 W31 3
H 303mm
these new spangle belts are all the vogue in
numerous bills already intrOduced to add I
various private charitable institutions of
the city to the list of those receiving aid
from the city’s charitable fund. The city
already pays out $2,172,196.68 a year for
charities, besides the amount for the in-
digent insane and the city’s own public
charities, and the corporation counsel has
decided to_oppose the bills for St. Mark’s,
the Flower hospital and two others, which,
if passed, would add $67,000 to the out;-
side charity list.
“’eyler’s Press Agent’s Latest Effort.
HAVANA, Feb. 20.-——General Linares met
and attacked a force of insurgents, com-
manded by General Maceo, near Cbimbo—
razo mountain. The insurgents were driven
back. Later Lina-res came across a force
commanded by Gomez. The Spaniards
opened fire, and the insurgents lost 6 kill-
ed and had 27 wounded.
lllahcr \Vill Be Ready. .
EL PAso, Tcx., Feb. 20.—The condition
of Maher’s eyes was reported today to be
improved, and he Went through his regu-
lar routine of training. He is still wear-
ing goggles, but will be in condition to
enter the ring Friday.
National Lead Dividend.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—The directors of
the National Lead company have declared
the regular quarterly dividend of 1% per
cent on the preferred stock, payable
March 16.
C. B. and Q. Dividend.
BOSTON, Feb. 20.—The Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy directors have declared
the regular quarterly dividend of- 1 pa:
cent.
The Marblehead Goes to Beirut.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 .—The Marble-
head has sailed from Smyrna for Beirut.
A Reception to Captain Iiing.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.——Captain Charles
King, U. S. A., arrived on the Teutonic
today. A reception was given in his honor
in the afternoon by Mr. F. Tennyson Nec-
ly, at which many army and navy and
literary people were present.
The Venezuelan Muddle.
LONDON, Feb. 20. —— The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon urges the Marquis.
of Salisbury to reply quickly to the Amer-_
loan proposal in regard to the appointment
of a. joint British and American concilia-
tion commission.
Jenkins Succeeds Burns.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 20.—Mr. George C.
Jenkins was today unanimously elected to
fill the vacancy in the Baltimore and Ohio
board caused by the resignation of Mr.
William F. Burns on account of his health.
Private Iams Is Dying.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 20. —— William H.
Iams, who, during the Homestead riots,
wars strung up by the thumbs for insub-
ordination, is dying from a bullet wound
obtained in a scufiie’ with his r’oommate.
MEEKER COAL co.
con, WOOD, BRICK,
LIME, CEMENT, TILE PIPE.
QFFICE WITH G. & S. H. HOLMES,
MAIN STREET. ‘NORWALK.
rTHE HONEST PLUMBER.
W. o. HOLMES.
7 Water- Street, -
‘ IS PREPARED TO DO ALL MANNEB 0F
PLUMBING WORK
Tin and Sheet Iron loafer and War-Ker.
ALL WORK AND MATERIALS lacuna.
, TEED OF BEST QUALITY, AND
PRICES FAIR AND vsnr
REASONABLE.
w. c. ”Humans,
,7 WATER STREET.
Horace E. Dana, .
I Iurery 39.51. .5335? Stable.
Opposite Danbury and
Normal]: Railroad depot‘
" Nor-walk. Conn. Stylish
Single or Double Team
with or without drivers.
Safe horses for :women
andchildren. .
SADDLEIHOR SE8 A SPECIALTY
STILL oOINo ON!’
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OF G. H. HARVEY’S STOCK OF
at Bankrupt Sale!
BOO—TS, SHOES -& RUBBERS
>;<l0 GLOSE our, " EVERYTHING IS BEING sow Al PRICES NEVER HEARDEOF BEFORE» '
Come Early. Store Open. until 9 O’clock Week Days, and 10 Saturdays.
HARVEY’S SHOE STOR
7° N03” MAIN STREET.
. SOUTH : , NORWALK‘ ~
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