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Surprise Caused by Statements of
Hohenlohe and Balfour.
A VERY WIDE DIVERGENCE.
ln Opening of Indian Mints Necessary
Preliminary to a Bimetallic Confer-
ence —— Retaiiatory Insurance
Makes Germans Fear.
BERLIN, Feb. 2i.—The conflicting state-
ments made by the first lord of the treas-
ury, Lir. A. J. Balfour, in the house of
commons, and the imperial chancellor,
Prince Hohenlohe, in the reichstag, the
former, on Feb. 20, saying it was not true
that Germany had approached Great Brit
sin with a viewto the conclusion of a.
monetary agreement, and the latter an-
nouncing, on Feb. 8, that he had learned
from preliminary negotiations with the
British government that the opening of
the Indian mints was not expected, have
caused great surprise in this city. It was
gathered from Mr. Balfour’s remarks that \
the British government is not averse to
the opening of a scheme for monetary re.
form, while the construction placed upon
the statement of Prince Hohenlohe was
that Great Britain had refused to take the
matter into consideration.
Count von Kardorfl’, the German silver
champion, questioned the government on
the subject and pointed out that Mr. Bal-
four’s statement was at variance with that
of Prince Hohenlohe.
The minister for foreign affairs, Baron
Marschall von Bieberstein, replied that
Count von Hatzfeldt, the German embas-
sador at London, had been directed to in-
form the government of Great Britain that
the imperial chancellor was about to an-
nounce in the reichstag that it regarded
the opening of the Indian mints as a neces-
sary precedent to international negotia-
tions regarding bimetaliism, and that it
understood that the reopening of the mints
was not anticipated within a measurable
period. The government of Great Britain
responded by acquiescing in this state-
ment.
Retaliatory Insurance.
The minister of the interior for Prussia,
Herr Recke, has asked a representative
of the press if it is true that the legisla—
ture of New York state is taking steps to
exclude Prussian insurance companies and
If congress has also taken the matter up.
He said he failed to see what just reason
the United States had for so doing, inas-
much as nothing more was asked of the
American companies than of the Prussian.
Furthermore, the decree of Dec. 15 last
ordered a thorough examination of the
whole affair, and the result would be
known in due time.
This reply tallies with one given to Mr.
J. B. Jackson, the United States charge
d’aifaires, to the effect that Prussia does
not contemplate retaliation.
Colonel Ludlow, the military attache Of
the United States embassy at London, is
now examining the Baltic and North sea
canal. He has just returned froin a simi-
lar exhaustive examination of the Suez
and Corinth canals. The colonel has coi-
iected a wealth of data which will be use-
ful in building the proposed interoceanio
canal across Nicaragua. He finds that the
Suez canal is paying 17 per cent on a nom-
inal capital, and that the Corinth canal,
which has not been wisely built, is paying
its way. .
After having completed his examination
of the Baltic and North sea canal Colonel
Ludlow will have a special audience with
Emperor William, who has taken a lively
interest in his mission. The colonel will
then study the large canals of Holland,
and, after returning to his post, will draw
up a report which will be forwarded to
Washington in time for the present session.
Bebel’s Little Babel.
The Radicals and Socialists seized up-
on the debate on the military budget to
make fierce attacks upon the government
on account of the alleged abuses in the
army, the maltreatment of Socialistic re-
cruits and the powder monopoly ring, of
which The Vorwaerts published a long
history, tending to show that the ministry
had a confederate in the ring.
Herr Bebelhmade similar charges in the
reichstag, which the minister for war,
General Bronsart von Schellendorf, most
emphatically denied.
Herren Bebel and Leuzmann declared
that the emperor was not right in severe-
ly disciplining the Socialistie recruits
without reason, but the minister for war
maintained that it was the unqualified
right of his, majesty to maintain discipline
in the army by any means he saw fit to
employ. .
It is now estimated that 110,000 men
and women employed in the clothing and
dress goods industries of Berlin have been
out on strike. The men obtained all their
demands on Wednesday, including 15 per
cent increase in their wages, and negotia-
tions are pending between the work people
and the women’s clothing departments,
with the prospect of an early settlement.
In Hamburg and Altona the clothing
strike has ended in favor of the men.
The Socialists have declined to take
part in the reichstag peace jubilee on
March 511, owing to the fact that the par-
ticipants are to toast the emperor. The
Centrists threaten to follow suit unless the
just to Prince Bismarck is framed so as
not to be offensive to them.
Professor Quidda, author of the famous
. Caligula pamphlet, has been indicted by
the Munich court for less majeste.
Colonial Party May Split.
The German Colonial party is likely to
split on account of the discord which has
arisen among its members regarding the
gigantic navy projects fathered by Dr. Pe-
ters, the president of the Berlin section.
. The resignation of Prince Arenberg and
Herr Hoffman, the secretary of the organ—
ization, was due to this, and Dr. Peters
announced this as the cause, declaring
that he had the support of Prince Albrecht
of Mecklenburg; president of the whole
society, and stating that a” regular Chau-
vinist branch of the society was formed at
Hamburg. The meeting was unanimous
in demanding an increase in the number
of fast cruisers. 4
The cases of F. W. Boehme of Brooklyn
and William Schroeder of West Hammond,
Ills., both of whom were impressed into
the German army, have not been brought
to the notice of the United States embas-
sy. Whenever the embassy has been noti-
fied of such cases, they have invariably
been speedily adjusted. There has been an
unusual number of seizures of Americans
of German birth for the army this year.
They have numbered about 20 weekly, and
all have been released wherever treaty
obligations covered them. .A young man
from $Cincinnati was released this week
on the representations of the United State
embassy. -
—Ad vertise in the GA ZETTF.
AN BX—GOVBBNOR’S DEATH.
George Dexter Robinson Breathes His
Last at Cliicopee, Mass.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, F eb. '24.—Ex-Gov-
ernor George D. Robinson’s death, which
was calm and peaceful, occurred yester-
day at his Chicopee home.
Since early in the afternoon it had been
given out that Governor Robinson could
not live more than a few hours, but he
had rallied so many times when similar
reports were bulleti‘pd that it was thought
he might possib_ live throughout the
night.
At 3:30 o’clock, however, it was at once
seen that his case had become alarmingly
worse. ' His breathing was scarcely no-
ticeable, and the unfailing signs of ap-
proaching death had begun to show.
He lingered along for another hour,
when life fled, death being without the
slightest semblance of a struggle. Mem-
bers of his family were with the patient
when death came to obliterate his sufier-
ings. No arrangements have been made
for the funeral.
George Dexter Robinson,»son of Charles
and Mary (Davis) Robinson, was born in
Lexington, Middlesex county, Mass, Jan.
20, 1834. .
He passed through the common district
schools of Lexington, attended Lexington
academy one year and was one year in
Hopkins’ Classical school, Cambridge.
EX-GOYERNOR ROBINSON.
Having fitted for college, he entered Har-
vard and was graduated therefrom in the
class of 1856. While pursuing his college
course he taught district- schools two win.
tors in Lexington. ..
Immediately after graduating he became
principal of the high school at Chicopce
and held the position until March, 1865.
He then studied law in Charlestown with
his brother, Charles Robinson, and was
admitted to the bar in March, 1866. He
immediately opened an office in Chicopcc.
He was first married in Lexington on
Nov. 24, 18.30, to Hannah 10., (laughter of
William and Nancy (Pearce) Stevens, who
died on Sept. 5, 1864. He was again mar-
ried in Lexington on July 11. 1807‘, to Su-
san E, daughter of Joseph F. and Susan
(Milliken) Simonds. By the first mar-
riage he had. one child, Walter Stevens
Robinson. born March 22, 1861, and by
the second,Ann'ie Florence Robinson, born
Oct. 4, 1861»).
He was a. representative in the legisla-
ture in 1874, senator in 1876 and repre-
sentative in the Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth,
Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth United
States congresses.
He was elected governor of thecommon-
wealth of Massachusetts in 1884 and re-
elected in 1885 and 1886. In 1887 Governor
Robinson was tendered by President
Cleveland an appointment on the inter-
state commerce commission, but declined
it. In 1889 he was appointed by President
Harrison commissioner to the Cherokee
and other Indian tribes to receive titles to
lands in the Indian Territory, but declined
the office.
Oscar Hammerstein Arrested.
NEW YORK, Feb. .‘24.-——-Oscar Hammer-
stein and two of his assistants at the Olym-
pia were arrested, charged with interfer-
ing with the fireman of the house, Freder-
ick J. Rothhausier. Mr. Hammerstein has
had trouble on several occasions, not only
with his fireman, but with Richard F.
Kenehan, the fire inspector of the district.
Important Railroad Changes.
ROCHESTER, Feb. 24.—-—Division Super-
intendent J. W. Watson and Division En-
gineer Neher have severed their connection
with the Western New York and Pennsyl-
vania railroad, to take effect March 1. The
company will consolidate the Buffalo and
Rochester ,divisions. C. '1‘. Dabny will
be superintendent.
An Aged lIIan‘s Suicide.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—Theodore Phiery,
73 years old, hanged himself in his rooms.
The man was a maker of pocket-books.
For several weeks Phiery has been sick
and unable to go to work. His wife start-
ed out to get the doctor. When she return-
ed, she found her husband's body hanging
from a beam.
The Colorado liIinc Disaster.
NEWCASTLE, 0010., Feb. 24.——Over 100
men are hard at work day and night try-
ing to recover the bodies of the victims of
Tuesday’s explosion atthe Vulcan mine.
The men are divided'into three hour shifts.
The mine is terribly shattered, much of it
being caved in, and many timbers are
blown out.
Maher and Fitz Again.
EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 24.—Maher’s back-
ers are going to challenge Fitzsimmons
for another battle for $5,000 a side. It is
understOod Julian will Offer Maher in-
ducements for a four round glove contest
between Maher and Fitzsimmons at Madi-
son Square Garden, New York, Feb. 29.
Interesting Mining Decision.
BUTTE, Mon., Feb. 24.—-—The Butte and
Boston Mining company got a verdict
against the Lexington Mining company for
$125,000, value of ore taken from beneath
the surface of the ground belonging to the
plaintiff'by means of underground work—
mgs.
Fatal Salute at \Vest Point.
WEST POINT, N. Y., Feb. 24.——Sergeant
James Grover of the ordnance detachment
had his right arm torn from his body
while firing a salute. The breech block of
the gun blew out. He was otherwise in-
jured, and, it is stated, cannot recover.
A Fatal Row Between Italians.
ROCHESTER, Feb. 24.—During a game
of cards in a saloon Vincent Markt, an
Italian, fatally shot John McGuire, anoth-
er Italian. Markt was captured in a piece
of Woods about five miles from the city.
New York's Chess Champion.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—The chess cham-
pionship of the state of New York was
won by N. Jasnogvodsky of the Manhat~
tan Chess club. ‘
Advertise in the GAZETTE.
BILL NYE ' DEAD.
The Man Who Has Made Millions Laugh
-‘ Has Passed Away. .-
CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 24.—A special to
The News from Ashevilk, N. ‘C., says
that Edgar W. (Bill) Nye died at his home,
12 miles east of that place, yesterday aft-
ernoon. His wife, two sons and two
daughters were present at his bedside
when the end peacefully came. Ten days
[go he had a stroke of paralysis much
more severe than the one at Paterson, N.
.T., when the cruel story that he was drunk
Was sent out.
His daughters arrived from Washing-
ton, where they have been attending
school, last Wednesday and have been at
his bedside since. N e arrangements have
been made for the funeral.
Mr. Nye came to this section seven or
eight years ago in search of health, and
finally bought a farm, where he built a
palatial home. "
CHEYENNE, Wy.'. 1gb. 23.-—The people
of Laramie and Cheyenne heard the, news
of Bill Nye’s death with keen regret. The
EDGAR w. NYE.
old Boomerang office over the stable will
he draped with mourning. It was there
that the gentle William made his reputa-
tion, saying that “To get to our office you
go down the alley, enter the stable, twist
the gray muie’s tail and immediately take
the elevator. ”
Bill Nye became known to the public as
a humorist about 15 years ago through ex-
tracts copied from a newspaper called The
Boomerang, edited by him at Laramie,
Wy. His wit was of the droll style pecu-
liar to the boundless west.
It did not take long for both the paper
and its editor to become famous through-
out the country.
More than ten years ago Nye accepted a
position on a newspaper in New York
city, and for several years since has been
on the staff of the American Press Asso-
ciation. This last connection continued
up to the time of his death.
.1 He made a number of lecturing tours
through the country and wrote two plays,
one of which, “The Cadi,” was'produced
by Thomas Q. Seabrooke. The other play
was written in collaboration with Paul
M. Potter. Its title was “The Stag Par-
ty” and was produced at the Garden thea-
ter, New York, two months ago. It was
not a success. - ,
Nye made his home on Staten Island
with his wife and four children—two sons
and two daughters—for a short time, but
some years ago bought a handsome estate
at Buck" Shoals, N. C., where he has since
resided.
The House Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.——Mr. Dingley,
chairman of the ways and means commit.
tee, on being asked what the effect would
be of opening the house tariff bill to
amendment increasing the duty on wool
beyond the figure of the bill as it stands,
said, “I agree with the senate Republican
caucus that any material amendment in
one direction would inevitably invite hun-
dreds of others. ”
Destitution In Armenia.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24. —-The following has
just been received from a gentleman re-
siding in Harput, Armenia: “There are
nearly 100,000 people in a state of destitu-
tion. I have sent out more than $6, 500,
and still the calls for help keep coming. I
have got money into 75 villages. Thou-
sands are sleeping on the ground without
covering. Sickness has broken out.”
Another San Francisco liIurder.
. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.—Another mur-
der in the demimonde. section of Morton
street has caused great excitement in that
quarter. The nude bodies of May Conboy
and an unknown man were found on the
woman’s bed, each with a bullet in the
head. The man had undoubtedly killed the
woman and himself.
Speaker Reed's Mammoth Salmon.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—Speaker Reed
has received {1.23 pound salmon from Hon.
J. B. Montgomery, one of his friends in
Portland, Or. It. is one of the record
breaking products of the famous salmon
fisheries of the Columbia. The speaker
and his friends will enjoy it in a. couple
of days.
_ abattoir.
,THE'EVENING”GAEETTE>T'
Tllllfllli'llllll II
New 'YbrK omce. p442 Broadway". -'
Always up
in the Ethics of
Business.
DOMESTIC
LINEN
TOWEL
for 190.
45x22 Huck Towels, 12 for $1.00
45x22 Turkish Bath Towels, 10 for $51.00.
45x22 Extra Fine Huck Knotted Fringe, 500 each, for Saturday, 90.
FURS AND JACKETS
25 Children’s Jackets, 50c each. . .
6 Wool Seal and Elect :ic Furs at one thn'd of the price.
DRESS GOODS
20 pieces New Spring Goods, in light and dark eff: etc, 500 per yard, for Saturday only, 39c
5 pieces All-wool Henrietta, 48 inches wide,‘50c per yard, for Saturday, 37c. _
10 pieces Fancy Mixtures, 19c yard, for Saturday, 1.20.
5 pieces 52 inch All-wool Diagonals, $1.00 per yard, Saturday, 750.
5 pieces All-wool Crepon de Francais, 750 quality, for Saturday, 50c.
5 pieces Mohair, figured, 250 per yard, for Saturday, 190
9 4 Brown Muslin, 150 per yard, for Saturday, 120;
4 4 Full Bleached Muslin, 8%c per yard, for 70.
9-4 Full Bleached Muslin, 250 per yard. for Saturday. 19c.
4-4 Brown Sheeting. fine and heavy. 21 yards for $1.00.
WE ARE ALWAYS LOW
.No“ . 3.
. ' llrones in our -
.—,_ - ' . ‘ Bee Hive.
By throwing the X Rays arOund the Norwalks, we have the Cathode-phat)-
graphs of the minds of many of the ladies of good taste, and it. was easy for us to
select the beautiful Spring Silks, Spring Dimities and Spring Dress Goods. These
are now ready for your inspection. I
ON THE BEST LINENS.
FOR SATURDAY A
SPECIAL RUN ON TOWELS.
.llnl. llain
A Big Abattoir Burne‘d. _
BOSTON, Feb. 24.—An' incendiary fire
caused a loss of $20,000 at the Brighton
The watchman found the Wood-
en building, 150 by 50 feet, occupied by
George Hollis and used as a cold storage
warehouse, in a mass of flames, and de-
spite all efforts it was completely destroyed.
The Salvation Army Quarrel.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-eB1'amwell Booth,
chief of staff at the London office of the
Salvation Army, says that there is no
truth in the report that Commander Bal-
lington Booth had been forcibly ejected
from the headquarters of the Salvation
Army in New York city.
No News of the Cadzow Forest.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.,
United States revenue cutter Corwin,
Washington to cruise to Cape Flattery in
search of the overdue British ship Cadzow
Forest, returned here, having been unsuc-
cessful in her search.
Revolutionary Sons’ Officers.
PROVIDENCE, Feb. 24.——The Rhode Is-
land Society Of the Sons of the American
Revolution held its annual meeting here.
William Maxwell Greene was elected pres-
ident; Royal C. Taft, vice president; Chris-
topher Rhodes, secretary, and Olney Ar-
nold, treasurer.
Ex-City Treasurer Convicted.
TACOMA, Feb. 2'4. — After remaining
out all night the .jury brought in a ver-
dict of guilty against James W. McCau-
ley, ex-city treasurer, charged with using
public money for personal gain. '
The “feather.
Increasing cloudiness, probably follow‘
ed by rain or snow; stationary tempera-
L ture; northeasteriy winds.
Feb. 24:—'
which ten days ago received orders from .
Yale's . .. _ satlantic Trip.
NEW HAVEN, Feb. 24.—Coach Cook
was asked if the Yale faculty would op-
pose a trip of the crew across the Atlan-
tic. Mr. Cook said he had toomuch faitl
in the faculty’s common sense to believe
that there would be any opposition.
Loie Fuller Arrives.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-—The Paris of the
American line arrived here, having as a
passenger Loie Fuller, fresh from the
scenes of her triumphs in London, Paris
and continental Europe.
A New Yorker Sufl'ocated.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—James Finlay, 50
years old, was suffocated in a fire in the .
four story brick building at 77 East Tenth
street.
The Marblehead Goes to Beirut.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 . — The Marble
head has sailed from Smyrna for Beirut.
MEEKER COAL CO.
GOAL, wool), BRICK,
LIME, BEMENT, TILE PIPE.
OFFIOE WITH G. & s. H. HOLMES
MAIN STREET. NOBWALK.
54inch Half Bleached 25c; 54-inch Full Bleached 37c; 60-inch Full Bleached 50c.
/
40x20 All Linen Towels, 12 for $1.00. 0
45x21 All Linen Bordered Towe s, 7 for $1.00.
10 Ladies Capes. boucle and others, $5.00.
500 yards Hamburg Embroidery, regular prices 12%0 to 190 yard, for» Saturday, choice at Sc yard.
Veiling, odds and ends, regular prices 12%0 to 25c,'Saturday’s price, 70 yard. I
Plain and Fancy Border Handkerchiefs, for men and women, regular price 50 each, at this
Horn Hair Pins, regular price 190 per dozen, Saturday only 9c dozen.
Creme de la. Creme Soap, best 100 soap made, at this sale you can have 3 cakes for 19c.
Boys’ Flannel Shirt Waists, 50c quality, Saturday’s price 250 each.
Irredescent Belts, having all the colors of
' ihs fashionable world, 500, 690 and 89 each.
lH BflSlllN Slll
the prisms, these new spangle belts are all the vogue in
an Wall .8 s.
' THE HONEST PLUlIIBER.
W. O. .HOLMES,
7 Water Street, ‘“
IS PREPARED TO DO ALL MANNER OF
PLUMBING WORK
~ T112 and Steal hon Hale and Worker. '
ALL WORK AND MATERI Ls {GUARAN.
TEED 0F BEST QUALITY, AND
PRICES FAIR AND VERY
REASONABLE.
w. c. HOLMES,-
7 WATER STREET.
Horace E. Darin.
EXCELSIOL
unmask Stable
Opposite Danbury and
Norwalk Railroad depot.
'~‘Norwa.lk. Conn. Stylish
Single or Double Team
with or without drivers.
Safe horses for :women
sndchildren. 2 '
SADDLE HOR SES A SPECIAL? Y
STILLGOINC. ON! ~
The Amerindian! Sale!
BOOTS, SHOES & RUBBERS
>I<l0 CLOSE OUT, EVERYTHING IS BEING SOLD lIl’PR‘lCES NEVER HEARD 0F BEFORE>I< ::
. . . Come: Early. Store Open until 9 o’clock Week Days, and 10 Saturdays. ' '
* HARVEY’S SHOE STORE
f ~‘ SOUTH . NORWALK.
70 NORTH MAIN eraser.
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