COTTON MILLS - CLOSING.
Tho-cands of New England Factory Hands
Thrown Out of Work.
‘ Manchester, N. H., Aug. 9.——The
Amoskeag Cotton mills, in pursuance 0f
notices posted in July, have closed, and
none of the plant except a portion in
the machine shops, needed in making
' repairs, is operating; The shutdown is
for the month of August and maybe
continued into September, but nothing
definite relative to that fact can be as-
certained, as it rests with the treasurer
to decide. ‘
The Amory mill is closed for two
weeks. A short demand for goods man-
ufactured is understood to be the cause
for the shutting down of this corpora-
tion. During the shutdown needed re-
pairs will be made. The total number
of hands thrown ‘out of employment
will exceed 10,000.
A Million Spindles Stopped.
Fall River, Mass, Aug. 9.—-The cur-
tailment of the past week has taken
75,000 pieces out of the pr uction, has
stopped over a million spin les and has
lost the operatives over $60, 000 in wages.
Eighteen cotton mills were closed dur-
$13 the week, and about the same num-
er will be shut down the coming week.
The curtailment is practically a forced
ofie, because of the shortage of print
. cloth cotton, and the market has re-
sfiOnded to the conditions and has gone
up to 2 9- 16 cents. There is nothing very
definite known about curtailment be-
yond next week. Still men in the trade
insist that by Oct. 1 the production will
have been cut off 50 per cent for Au-
gust and September.
Lowell Hills Closed.
Lowell, Mass, Aug. 9.—The Massa-
chusetts cotton mills have closed down
for another fortnight. The notice ex-
presses regret at the enforcedlidleness
of the operatives, but says it is .un—
avoidable. With the mills already clos-
ed about 5,000 operatives will be idle
during the next fortnight.
Closed For‘ Ten Days.
Woonsocket, R. 1., Aug. 9.4—The Eagle
Cotton mill here has closed for ten days.
Several hundred hands are employed.
NICK YOUNG RBSIGNS.
Not His Baseball Position, but His Posi-
tion Under Uncle Sam.
Washington, Aug. 9.——The president
of the National Baseball league, Nich-
olas E. VYoung, has resigned from the
position he has occupied for 31 years
in the'service of the government as a
clerk in the office of auditor for the war
department. Mr. Young has been pres-
ident for several years past of the Na-
tional league. The duties of the place,
at first light, have gradually become
heavier, until they demanded so much
attention at his hands that he felt that
with due regard to his health he could
not discharge them in connection with
those attaching to the clerkship he has
for so many years held in the govern-
ment service. The question arising as
to a choice, Mr. Young, whose devotion
to the national game is a household
word, decided to tender his resignation
to Secretary Gage. This has been done,
and at the request of Mr. Young the
secretary accepted the resignation at
once, leaving him free to devote his
entire attention to the manifold affairs
of the National league.
GBBEOE’S‘ FINANCES.
Germany’s Proposal For European ,Con-
trol Accepted by the Powers.
Berlin, Aug. 9.——_The Cologne Gazette
says that the proposal of Germany for
European control of Greek finances has
been accepted by the powers.
The plan proposed provides for a com-
mission which shall administer certain
sources of Greek. revenue, the income
from whichwill be applied to the pay-
ment of. the indemnity to Turkey and
of various European loans. The com-
mission will have no control of other
sources of Greek revenue or of the state
finances.
The clause containing the proposal is
worded in a manner showing consid-
eration, for the feelings of the Greek
people. ‘
Jumped From the Puritan.
Fall River, Mass, Aug. 9.-—An un-
known man jumped from the upper
deck of the steamer Puritan about 8
o’clock Friday night on her trip from
“New York to this city. He occupied
stateroom 147, where his baggage was
found. After the suicide had been re-
ported to the officers the boat was stop-
ped and a search made for him, but
without success.
Jealousy Breeds Murder.
Mount Sterling, Ky., Aug. 9.—Isaac
Senff shot and instantly killed Thomas
Kendall here yesterday. They were
partners in business, and each weighed
300 pounds. Kendall was an oil well
driller and came here from Cloverport,
Ky. Jealousy was the cause.
Husband and Wife Killed.
Canajoharie, N. Y.. Aug. 9.—Mr. and
Mrs. Solomon Timmerman of Crum
Creek, aged about 75 years, were in-
stantly killed by an express train while
driving across the West Shore railroad
tracks at St. Johnsville yesterday.
He Knew He Wu Gofng.
S ectady, N. Y.. Aug. 9.—-—Irving
Pe ' n, aged 15 years, was drowned
yesterday in the Mohawk at the aque-
duct. ls young Peterson was going
down he called t his comrades, “Tell
them all goodby or me.”
Toronto's Smallpox Scare.
Toronto. Aug. 9.——The last of the pas-
sengers of the‘steamer Passport have
been fumigated and allowed to depart.
The crew is still in quarantine. The
smallpox scare in the city has thor-
oughly subsided.
Captain Thibart Dead.
Cincinnati, Aug. 9.—Captain F, w,
Thibart, Sixth infantry, stationed at
Fort Thomas, Ky., is dead. He served
in the New York volunteer service dur-
ing the war of the rebellion.
A Motorman Killed.
Bellows Falls, Vt., Aug. 9.—-—Simon
Long, a motorman on the electric rail-
road. between Springfield, Vt., and
Charlestown, N. H., was killed in acol-
lision. . .
Battleship For Japan.
Berlin, Aug. 9.-—The Japanese gov-
ernment has ordered from the Vulcan
"day.
”m MINEBS’ SIRIKR.
Over a Hundred Operators Pledged to
Sign the Uniformity Agreement.
Pittsburg, Aug. 9.-—Acti.ve work in se-
curing signatures to the uniformity
agreement has been commenced“. A
number of operators who have already
placed their names to the agreement
met at the Monongahela F. ouse during
the day and went over the list, each
announcing the names of operators who
had promised to sign.
When the work was completed, it was
shown that 108 had pledged themselves
to sign. This list includes the largest
operators in the district. There were a
number of othersr sported who are cer-
tain to sign when 1-.ey see that by with-
holding their signatures they will be re-
sponsible for the failure of the move-
ment.
When the required number of signa-
tures is secured the strike, if it is still
in progress, will easily be settled and
mining disputes of a serious nature‘
will be at an end until Jan. 1, 1899, at
least.
'The strikers are continuing orderly,
are gaining accessions to their ranks
constantly, and are conseduently re-
ducing the output of coal.
At Sandy Creek, when the strikers
demanded their pay they were told
that inasmuch as they had broken the
ironclad contract no money whatever
was due them. The legality of the con-
tract will be tested in the courts.
A Break In the Kanawha Fields.
Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 9.—.-A_ break
has been made’among the Kanawha
miners, who have been at work up to
this time. In compliance with the
agreement made at the meeting at
Handley about 300 men have quit work
in the Kanawha fields. It is believed
here that by the middle of the week
practically all of the Kanawha miners
will be out. .
NO PANIC IN MEXICO.
The Government ‘Vill Punctually Meet
Gold Interest on Its Debt.
Mexico City, Aug. 9.—There is no pan-
ic in commercial circles. The predic-
tion of a. still lower price for silver
.made by Director Prestonof the Unit-
ed.States mint is published here by the_
newspapers and much commented upon.
The government will punctually meet
its gold interest on debt held in Eu-
rope and also in the City of Mexico.
Fortunately the revenues have been
augmenting, so the government faces
the silver crisis in a good condition.
It is probable the silver output will
be somewhat checked. Managers of
smelters generally believe lower prices
for ,silver will diminish the output.
Smelters will not be much affected by
the decline in silver, except as they are
owned abroad, and owners get an in—
come when changed into the equivalent
of gold.
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
Action of the British Delegates to the
fl Brussels Conference.
Brussels, Aug. 9.—Mr. Barrows, at the
Brussels arbitration conference, madea
long address, in the coursevof which he
spoke of the lofty ideals, fratenal sen-
timents and reciprocal interests which
tend to bind the nations in a desire for
peace. '
The British section then moved the
adoption of resolutions declaring that
the assembly, while regretting that the
United States had refused to ratify the
Anglo-American arbitration treaty, ex-
pressed satisfaction over its adoption
by the British representatives inparlia-
ment, and also that another treaty is
being prepared at the instance of Presi—
dent McKinley.
M. de Beernaert, the chairman of the
conference, vas requested to communi-
cate the resolutions to President Mc-
Kinley and Lord Salisbury.
The Window Glass Workers.
Pittsburg, Aug. 9.—A general advance
of 17 per cent, benefiting every branch
of the trade, will be asked by the Win-
dow Glass Workers’ organization at the
annual wa-ge conference with the man-
ufactmers at Chicago next Wednes-
A 15 per cent advance means a
restmation of the 1892 wages. The de-
mand has been voted on by the whole
organization, and there is no avenue of
escape for the wage committee. They
must require its enforcement.
For Silver and Against McLean.
Cleveland, Aug. 9.-—The Democratic
county convention was the most har-
monious in years. The silver element
was completely in control, and the leg-
islative candidates were pledged, if
elected, to vote against John R. Mc-
Lean for United States senator. The
entire Chicago platform was indorsed,
special reference being made to the
plank against government by injunc-
tion.
France and Newfoundland.
Paris, Aug. 9.—The officials of the
French ministry of marine say there is
no truth in the report that France has
attempted to enforce her claim to the
possession of the soil of the Newfound-
land treaty shore through a French wax
vessel and by ordering a. British com-
pany now working there under a con-
cession from Newfundland to stop all
work at once.
The French Scandal.
Paris, Aug. '9. —The ministry of public
instruction, it is said ls~concerned in
the selling of decoraIions scandal, as
well as a number of minor officials and
unofficial persons. One of the accom-
plices who is under arrest declares that
he has conducted a profitable traffic in.
academic decorations for a long time
and that he found many purchasers.
May Tie Up the Great NOT-thorn.
Montreal, Aug. 9..-—Mr P. M. Arthur,
grand master of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, is expected here
to negotiate a settlement of the differ-
ences between the Grand Trunk and its
employees. The engineers claim that if
their alleged grievances are not ad-
justed a big strike, resulting in a tie-
up, will follow.
White Not, to Succeed Sherman. '
Berlin, Aug. 9.-—Embassador White
gives a positive denial of the rumors
that he is to succeed Mr. Sherman as
secretary of state. Mr. White says no
overtures have been made to him since
his arrival in Berlin.
The Weather. *‘
The indications are for clear to part-
works a battleship of 9,800 tons, which 1y cloudy and warmer weather.
is to cost 13,000,000 marks.
Schullzes Mariel
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MEATS.
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Veal Roast ......................... 14
FRESH FISH AHII . .
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All spokes may break—the spokes that
break the least are the spokes you want—
the Columbia. bicycle direct spokes can’t
easily break—they are almost spokes of
certainty—over 100,000 mileagemilhout
a. broken spoke.
Catalogue free if you call.
F. S. AMBLER CYCLE C0.,
29 Wall Street.
That you can save money
by buying youl Meats
and Fish'at
F. W. SMITH’S-
55 Main Street.
Everything First Class. ,
OPEN svsumés
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PHILADELPHIA and FAVORITE, Ear--
den Tools, Rubber Hose, Wire
cloth, Window Screens,
Screen Doors, Oilil
Siovcs, Mixed
Paints.
Lubricating Oil for Lawn
Mowers and Mow-
ing Machines, 50c oer oral.
H. H. WILLIAMS.
l'l MAIN STREET, illillWALllgcmlll.
Fairllcld county llaiional Bank‘
44 Wall St.. Norwalk,‘ Conma:
INCORPORATED. 1824. Capital, 2C0.000
EDWIN 0. Hanna, President.
DAVID B. MILLER. Vice-President.
L. C. GREEN. Cashier.
EDWIN 0. Karma, Mossns H.'GLov1m,
DAVID B. MILLER, A. J. MEEKRR.‘
F. Sr. JOHN Locnwoon, THEODORE‘E. SMITH.
IRA COLE, CHAS. F. TBISTBAM.
Accounts of Manufacturers, Merchants and
Individuals solicited.
Safe Deposit Boxes fee to D1 110.111.”.
CENTRAL NATIONAL. BANK
28 WALL 812. NOB WALK.
COBPORATED SEPT. 1. l876.
CAPITAL. I I o I I .slIJOIOUI
GEORGE M. Honors, President.
E. L. Bonn, Vice-President.
WILLIAIIIAJCURIIS.
DIRECTORS:
Grooms M. HOLMES,
P. L. CUNNINGHAM,
E. 1.. Bonus.
H. E. DANN.
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WHAT III III IllIINl} IN AIIIIIIST
Augusl' IS generally very dull. We have to sell goods cheapcr' 111 August ll1an
any moolh of the year. We make drivcc' In every dcparlmcni.= Some. goods we sell
at cost olhcrs at half price. We,‘ 1n loci, make prices so low, that il' 1: in our custo-
mers’ advantage to buy, even if they don’t want lhc goods unlil loll. llcad this par-
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READY MADE SUITS
at Half Price.
$20.00 Whip Cord suit, $10.00.
20.00 Etaime suit, braided, $10.00.
16.00 Cheviot suit, $8.00.
14.98 Covert suits, $7.50.
. 10.00 Mixed and Serge suits, $5.00.
We have about ten crash suits that
we will sell at Half Price.
All Children’s Suits at Half Price.
DOMESTIC 0000's.
Apron Ginghams, 4c.
Ioc Striped Outing flannel, 6 3:4.
7C Brown sheeting in Remnants, 5.
9C White domet flannel, 3.
7C full bleached muslin, 5.
SHIRTS.
75c 52 in. wide blk. Serge, 50.
WASH GOODS.
I2 1:2c Lawns, 6 1:4.
I ' 25c Lappet Mulls, 12 1:2.
250 Scotch Gingpams, 12 1:2.
SUMMER BLANKETS.
, 98c beautiful blankets, 69.
10:44 Summer blankets, 49c.
NOTIONS.
98C Silk belt lined with leather with
leather with bag, 69c.
50 doz. leather belts. 25c.
Dress steels, so set.
WHITE INDIA LINENS
at Half Price '
19c quality, 10.
25c “ '12 I=2o
39c “ ~ 190
KITCHEN DEPARTMENT.
Iron Stone China tea cups and sau:.
cer, 5c.
6 Coffee Cups and Saucers, 39c.
Adjustable Window screens, 30 in.
high, 25c.
Jelly tumblers with tin covers, 2c.
Eight sheets poison fly paper, 4C.
25c Bottle 'bugsect, sure death to '
bed bugs, roaches, water bugs, buf:
falo bug's, ants, etc. '15. I
Lawn mowers, $2.25.
Pt. bottle ammonia,‘4c.
Paraffine wax candles, Ic.
I4 qt. dish pans, Ioc.
15c BICYCLE SUITING, 8." '
LINENS.
Half Bleached damask, 22c.
45C Half bleached “ 32.
69c Full bleached “ 50.
HOSIERY.
Our hosiery department is our ban:
ner department. _ .
Our 39c fast blk. velvet finished
Hose is the same everybody sells.
at 50c. ,
Our 25c fast blk hose is the best one .
made for the money. N. Y. Houses
ask 39 for the same make.
Our 25c Men’s hose is incomparable,
tan and blk.
25C Mixed hose,
. we Mn sell,this
week for 12 1:2.
WRITING PAPER.
24 sheets and envelopes, 15. ' ’ \
Brown’s talcom powder, 10.
7 pkg. toilet paper 25.
ET We have yet the largest variety of Shirt
W'Waists. Crash Skirts, Seer--
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