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THE BEST/BUMPER ES REPRESENTED
,W. H. BYINGTON.
Excess Over the Figures of Last Year
of About 94 Per Cent. ' .-
CONDITION Is TEMPORARY.
The Reduction In Cotton Acreage Is Much
Less Than Was Expected—Railroad
Stocks Continue Steady—The
Failures of the Week.
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New York, May 15.—R. G. Dun &
Co.’s weekly review of trade says:
Speculators have enjoyed an advance
in wheat, corn, cotton and some other
products, though obliged to sell wool
and sugar at lower figures in order to
realize. Stocks have advanced 37 cents
per $100 and Trust stocks 24 mats, with-.
out enough demand to constitute a.
market. Imports of merchandise, $18,-
. j lng unusual.
2 FIRE INSERINEEEE-i
382,019 for the week at New York alone,
are 94 per cent larger than a. year ago,
making the increase 47 per cent for the
,past six weeks, and have affected the
gexchange markets and helped further
Fshipments of gold, which amount for
the week to $2,750,000, but are practi-
cally balanced by receipts from the in-
terior, and cause no seriOus apprehen-
3 sion of financial disturbance. Men feel
that present conditions are only tem-
' ‘ porary, although they tend to prevent
immediate improvement in general
trade and hinder immediate invest-
ments.
The government crop report esti-
mates cotton acreage at 6 per cent less
than last year, and is considered en-
couraging because so slight a decrease
from the floods may easily be made up.
VPrices have advanced a. quarter on
- Liverpool speculation, with nothing
' here to warant the rise. The winter
wheat report, which is supposed to in-
' . dicate a yield of 297,000,000 bushels, is
contrasted with state reports much
better or much worse, but is distrusted
mainly because all department esti-
‘3 ; mates of acreage for years have been
- . wildly errq/n ous.
3 Railroad Stocks Steady. ,
In movements of traffic there is noth-
, The clearing house ex-
' changes are 1.9 per cent smaller than
last year and 19 per cent smaller than
in 1892, and, in view of the decline in
prices, this is by no means a. disheart-
ening change. In railroad earnings the
decline has been only .3 per cent for
April and 4.1 per cent compared with
1892, and for May thus far returns are
slightly better, showing an increase of
1.1 per cent over last year, while east
bound traffic at Chicago is about 7.9
per cent less than in 1892. Railroad
stocks show the same steadiness which
has characterized the market of late,
but securities of actual value appear
to be largely in the hands of ‘men who
do not drop them for nothing.
The output of pig iron for the week
ending May 1 was 170,528 tons against
173.279 April 1, and the stocks unsold,
exclusive of those held by the great
steelmaking companies, increased only
8,808 tons. Several furnaces, especially
those producing foundry iron, have
stopped production for this month, but
no important change appears in pig
iron, which is quoted at $8.25 for gray
forge at Pittsburg, and $9.25 for besse-
mer and $12 for No. 1 at New York,
though only $10.25 is asked for southern.
Reduced southern freights have not al-
tered the market materially, and at
Chicago also the local prices have been
reduced. The demand for finished prod-
ucts is below the capacity of works in
operation, and the award of the con-
tract for the ,Montreal bridge, which is
said to be at 90 cents for beams against
$1.55 demanded from consumers in this
country, has occasioned trouble in the
beam association, and there are reports
that it has dissolved. Angles are quot—
ed at 95 cents per 100 pounds, a shade
lower, and steel plates are quoted lower
here than at Philadelphia. Copper is
active, with large sales of lake at 10.35
cents, and ”tin plates are quoted 10 cents
below prices fixed by the association
and 50 cents below prices of the same
grades of foreign plates.
Cottons and VVoolens.
Nothing new can be said of the cotton
manufacture, which still lacks demand
enough to lift print cloths above the
lowest point ever known, and prices of
other grades of cotton do not improve.
In general the sales of cotton products
are but moderate. Woolen goods are
doing better than for weeks past, and
yet there is not enough demand to cre-
ate enthusiasm or to raise prices, while
there is great uncertainty regarding
the future of the market. Sales of wool
have sharply decreased, and for the
week barely exceed a Week’s full con-
sumption, while prices are weaker at
eastern markets, according to some re-
ports nearly Icent per pound at Phila-
delphia, and at the west the heavy buy-
ers for speculation have begun to sell at
some concessions, with good reason.
The money markets are scarcely
stronger, because the outgoes of gold
have been balanced by receipts of mon—
ey coming from the interior, and in
spite of some increased demand from
wool and dry goods importers there is
on the whole no great change in com-
mercial loans. The enormous imports,
which threaten considerable exports of
gold for some time to come, cause no
serious apprehension, because the sup
plies of money in the New York banks
and the treasury are ample to meet all
necessities. Failures for the week were
year, and 31 in Canada against 33 last
year.
‘3.
E. R. Chapman's Case,
New York, May 15.—Elverton R.
Chapman, the broker and recalcitrant
witness before the United States senate
sugar investigating" committee, is pre-
row to place himself in the hands of his
counsel, pending the disposition of his
case by the president.
Dinner to Lady Randolph Churchill.
Paris, May 15.—The Countess de Cas-
tellane will give a large dinner in honor
of Lady Randolph Churchill so soon as
the shock of the charity bazaar disaster
shall have passed away. She and Lady
Randolph Churchill are warm friends
and have recently been seen much to-
gether. I
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Vanderllp of Illinois to Be Promoted.
Washington, May 15.—The nomina-
tion of Frank A. Vanderllp of Illinois
for assistant secretary of the treasury
will be sent to the senate when it meets
next. Mr. Vanderlip is new private
secretary to Secretary. Gage.- .’
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25,
264 in the United States against 224 last ‘
paring to leave for Washington tomori
Siomrs or THE STREET.
Norwalk People are Tal’ ,
Aboutlt on Every
Corner.
It is sometimes an easy matter to fool
the public, but you can’t keep it up
very long. They are sure to find you
out; and every time a man is fooled an-
other skeptic is made. Skepticism is
allowable when reading in a. home news-
paper about some incident occurring in
San Francisco or Iowa, but the circum-
stances are entirely different when it
refers to some one right here at home,
friends and neighbors, people you
know, whom you can see, and with
whom you can talk it over. This is the
kind of evidence at the back of Doan’s
Kidney , Pills—home statements by
home people, and the astonishing local
work they have been doing, has caused
more talk among our citizens than the
doings of any other modern wonder.
Read the following.
Mr. C. A. Owens, No. 190 Main Street
is a painter and a paper ,hanger by
trade. Like the majority of men who
follow this occupation he is troubled
with disordered kidneys. The requis-
ites to his calling benzine, turpentine,
and other dryers excite and inflame
those organs and late in thefall he
found himself suffering from a return
of the old complaint. Mrs. Owens
ever mindful of her husband’s welfare,
procured for him a box of Doa'n’s Kid
ney Pills at Hale’s drug store and he
used them. Mrs. Owens says, “-My
husband has been greatly benefited by
the use of Doan’s Kidney Pills: Con-
stant working in white lead and mixing
paint has brought on kidney trouble
and a severe headache. Relief in any
form'is always welcome and we are
pleased to recommend Doan’s Kidney
Pills for what they have done.
Doan’s Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price 50 cents Mailed by Fos-
ter—Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name, Doan’s and take
no other.
Abraham Hyatt a former resident of
N orwalk is ill at his present home in
Newark, N. J.
IF EVERY MOTHER KNEW; HER
Ll'i TLE ONE WOULD BE SAVED.
Bridgeport, May 3d, ’96—Dr. Hand
—Dear Sir—“I have used Dr. Hand’s
Teething Lotion and found it all it is
represented. I have had no trouble at
all with baby during his teething; it
has helped him so much, he teases to
have it on his gums. If every mother
would use it they would save the little
ones a great deal of suffering. Yours
respectfully, Mrs. Harry Browne, 614
State street.” Dr. Hand’s Teething Lo-
tion sold by all druggists, 25c.
There was a. fog on the harbor this»
morning that was thicker than the
conscience of the man who steals his
neighbor’s newspaper.
BABY’S BEST FRIEND—MOTHER—
NEXT, DR, HAND’S COLIC CURE!
Hartford, Oct. 26, ’96—The Hand
Medicine Co.——“By request of my wife
the undersigned writes you that ‘baby’s
best friend is her mother,’ and next
best is Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure. Used
same for past months. It is impossi-
ble to write our appreciation of your
preparation and do most cheerfully
request all mothers to use same for
their little ones. Our baby is now
teething. W. Lincoln Barnard,” Sold
by all druggists, 250.
Miss Mary F. Partrick is expected
home to-day from a six months visit in
California.
GREAT TRIUMPH.
Instant relief and a permanent cure
by the great remedy, OTTO’S CURE
for Throat and Lung diseases. Why
will you irritate your throat and lungs
with a terrible hacking cough when
EdwardP. Weed, Norwalk, Or George
C. Stillson South Norwalk, sole agents,
will furnish you with a free sample
bottle of this guaranteed remedy? Its
success is simply_wonderful, as your
druggist will tell you. Sample free.
Large bottles 50c and 25c.
Col. Charles A. Converse and wife
are visiting their daughter Mrs. A. E.
Austin, on West avenue.
GLAD TIDINGS.
The grand specific for dyspepsia,
liver complaint, rheumatism, costive-
ness, general debility, etc., is BACON’S
CELERY KING, for the nerves. This
great herbal tonic stimulates the di-
gestive organs, regulates the liver and
restores the system to vigorous health
and energies. Sample free. Large
packages 50c and 25c. Sold only by
Edward P. Weed. Norwalk, and Geo.
C. Stillson, South Norwalk.
G. C. Cobblers of Baltimore is in town
to-day watching the beauties of Nor-
walk after the storm
. SAVE YOUR LIFE.
By using “THE NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE.” This
new remedy is a great surprise on ac-
count of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the Kidneys, Bladder
and Back in male ‘or female. It re—
lieves retention of water, and pain in
passing it almost immediately. Save
yourself by using this marvelous cure.’
Its use will prevent fatal consequences
in almost all cases by its great altera-
tive and healing powers. Sold by E. P.
Weed, Druggist, Norwalk, Conn.
Mr. E. H. Mansfield of Boston, rep-
resenting the Lockwood Mfg. Co. is in
town to-day.
TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN—O!
Ask your grocer to-day to show you
a package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink 'it without in-
jury as well as the adult. All who try
it like it. GRAIN-O has the rich seal
brown of Mocha. or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most deli-.
cate stomach receives it without dis-
tress. 14 the price Of coffee. 15c. and
25cts. per package. Sold by all gro-
cers. . _ ‘ .
‘ oorsusm's 212mm
An American Girl Achieves Social Dis-
tinction In England.
London, May 15.—The Duke and
Duchess bf Marlborough visited Queen
Victoria today, took dinner with her
majesty and will sleep at Windsor cas-
tle. \
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The young woman who has now
achieved the highest social honor known
in England, an invitation to dine with-
the queen, was about 18 months ago a
plain, untitled American girl with ex;-
ceedingly wealthy parents.
Until Nov. 6,1835, she was Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt, and her claim to so-
cial distinction was based upon the
fact that her family’s millions had
gained them a‘prominent position in
New York society. '
On the date'mentioned the young
Duke of Marlborough married Miss
Vanderbilt at St. Thomas’ church, New
York, and with the words that_pro-'
nounced them man and wife she be-
came a. full fledged duchess and a.
member of the British nobility. '
Instantly the young—woman jumped
to the top notch in New York society.
Then after a quiet honeymoon at Oak—
dale, N. Y., the bridal couple sailed for
England Nov. 15, 1895, carrying with
them about $5,000,000 of American
money—the bride’s dower. ‘
They traveled about in England and
in Europe for a while, and on March
31, 1896, the granddaughter of a suc-
DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH.
cessful Staten Island ferryman was in-
stalled as mistress of Blenheim castle,
the ducal palace of the Marlboroughs.
The bride was accorded a grand wel-
come by the tenantry and yeomanry,
and at once preparations were made to
entertain guests at the castle with the
most princely hospitality.
The castle had been refitted and ren-
ovated with part of the Vanderbilt mil-
lions.
In November of last year a grand
house party was given at Blenheim car-
tle, and among the guests were the
Prince and Princess of Wales and hun—
dreds of the most distinguished men
and women in England.
The party lasted a week and resulted
in the wanton slaughter of many thou-
sands of pheasants and other game
birds by the Prince of Wales and other
“sportsmen.” ‘
The young duchess had been present—
ed at court in the May previous—just a.
year ago—and attracted much atten-
tion because of the lavish display of
jewels she wore on that occasion.
Since then her triumphs as a leader in
English society have been many, and
now comes the news that she has been
honored as but few American women
have ever been by sitting at one of the
solemn dinners given by the queen of
Great Britain and Ireland, empress of
India, defender of the faith and one of
the most remarkable old ladies alive.
Employed Thieves on Salary.
Knoxville, May 15.—Sheriff Groner
and his‘deputies arrested a woman and
seven men charged with burglary and
concealing stolen goods. Alf Easley
and his wife, colored, are the princi-
pals arrested. They own a. three story
brick house, wherein more than 3510.000
worth of jewelry and goods were re-
covered by the officers. They had 20
men on salary paid to steal for them.
Mallory Elected Senator.
Tallahassee, Fla., May 15.—Stephen
R. Mallory was elected United States
senator today on the twenty—fifth bal-
lot.
The “feather.
Generally fair; cooler; westerly winds.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations of the New York Stock
Exchange.
NEW YORK, May 14,—Money on call nominally
at lMalkfi per cent. l’rimc mercantile paper, 3%
a4 per cent. Sterling exchange steady. with
actual business in banlrers’ bills at 34.37%8,
4.87% for demand and $4.86hia4.85%, {or 60 days.
Posted rates. $4.87 and $4:83a4.88}é. Commer-
cial bills, 34.85%a4.95%. Silver cgrtificates. 61a
81%c. Bar silver, 61%0. Mexican dollars, 47%c.
Government bonds firmer.
Railroadhonds firm.
Closing prices: ,
Atchison .......... , 10% New England ..... —
Bur. & Quincy.... 73% N. J. Central ...... 75%
C... C., C. & St. L. 4275/3 North American" 4322;
Chesapeake & 0. . 16 Northern Pacific. 12%
Chicago Gas ...... 81% Do. pref ........... 36
Cordage ........... — N.IY. Central..... 99
Cotton Oil ......... 12 Omaha. ........ 5572.1;
Del. & Hudson. . "104%, Ontario & West. . 13%,
Distillers’ Trust.. — Pacific Mail ...... Z
Erie ............. '... 12% \Reading ........ 18
General Electric..' 31% Rock Island ...... 63
Hocking Valley... 1% Silver Bullion.... 62%
Lackawanna. . . ...l48}§ St. Paul ........... 73
Lake Shore ....... 164%, Sugar Refinery. . .11294
Lead .............. ‘24 Texas Pacific ..... 9
Louisville & Nash 44 ' Union Pacific. . . .. 614
Wabash pref ..... 12%
Western Union... 76%
Missouri Pacific. . 12%
North western ..... 1041-6
General Markets.
NEW YORK, May l4.—FLOUR—Slate and
western quiet but firm; city mills patents. $4.95
115.30; winter patents, $4.00all.90; city mills
clears, $4.75a4.95; winter straights, 54.403450.
WHEAT—No. 2 red opened easier under
disappointingcahlcs, but rallied on reports of
frost in the west and good buying by Mai"
shorts in the west; May", 83%:i840.; July. 79%;»
80%0.
YE—Quiet: No. 2 western. 380.
ORN—No. 2 was ea-ic-r under heavy wesi-
am selling; July, 31c. ; Se,.iember, 82%,c.
OATS— No.2 were quiet but ti rm on good ex—
port demand ; May, 23c.; J ulv. 23c.
PORK —\Steudy; mess.’ 58.753950; family,
39.509.10.50. '
LARD — Quiet; prime western ‘steam. $4.20
nominal. .
BUTTER—Steady; Rule dairy. Hal-to; state
creamery. 12a15c. ‘ .
CHEESE—Quiet; state. large, 93:02.: small,
' Wall 340.
EGGS—Steady; state 26nd Pennsylvania. 11c.;
western. 10%a10%c. . ‘
SUGAR—Steady; fair refining. 2%c.; cen-
trifugal, 96 test, 3 5-10c.; refined quiet ; crushed,
5 3-160. ; powdered, 4 13-160. .
_ TURPENTINE—Steady at,_28828}§c.
Stat-e bonds quiet. -
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