INNNTRI’ SESSION
‘N0011gress May Be Called for"
Next Month.
MUCH WORK TO BE DONE
h—-—-
Lawmakers Want Early Adjourn-
ment to Conduct Their Campaigns.
The President Wants to Have the
Currency Question Settled.
Washington, Oct. 4.—-Gossip has it in
political circles that a number of prom-
Inent members of the Senate and House
have suggested to President McKinley
that it would be a. good idea to call
Congress together in extra session on
. the ninth day of November. It is said
that the President has not yet fully
made up his mind. The argument is
advanced that by so doing the legis-
lators could get to work nearly a
month earlier than if Congress met on
the 6th of December. the regular time
for assembling.
‘Just before the House adjourned in
July Speaker Reed named the com-
mittees.- Nearly all the Republicans
agree that if their party is to be suc-
cessful in the elections next year, it is
absolutely necessary that, the coming
session should be brought to a close at
he earliest possible moment. To have
Congress remain in activity until July,
August, or possibly September, of. 1898,
means that the average Republican,
who is renomlnated, cannot get out in
his district to runIhis campaign, and
this is a most important matter to
those who will have to run in districts
‘ that are close when party lines are
tightly drawn. - .
The President, according to some of
his political friends, wants to have the
currency question settled. The belief
ls general that he will recommend to
Congress that the recommendations
of the Monetary Commission shall be
adopted, and the chances are that the
anti-gold standard Senators .will fight
that proposition to the , last ditch.
There will be the Cuban question to
consider, unless the rebellion should
end, and the Hawaiian annexation
treaty is another momentous matter
that will have to be considered.
Ordinarily the appropriation bills
consume from six to seven months be-
fore they can be disposed of. Speaker
Reed is known'to favor an extra ses-
Sion, but it is not stated that he would
aersonally request the President to call
It. It is understood that he prefers to
leave the whole matter to the Presi-
dent.
PLAN TO FREE CUBA.
Report that Our Government Would
Guarantee $200,000,000 to Spain.
New York, Oct. 4.—A report has
reached this city from Havana regard-
mg a plan to free Cuba. It is generally
believed in that city that in case the
Spanish Government should accept the
go'od offices of the United States to end
the war in the island the American
Government would. try to reach an un-
derstanding with the foremost revolu—A
tionary leaders before offering to Spain
any form of settlement.
. This belief, it is said, is supported by
trustworthy advices from Washington
and Madrid.’ The plan most likely to
be followed would take the form of an
offer to Spain of $200,000,000 for her
recognition of the independence of
Cuba. This indemnity would be paid
'n cash, and to raise the money the re-
public would issue bonds, based on the
customs receipts and guaranteed by
the United States Government. The
American Government would have the
full management and administration
1f the custom houses of Cuba until the
total debt should be paid by the share-
1olders of the loan.
It is said that this plan will be backed
by a powerful syndicate of financial
men of the United States and will be
suggested to Spain in case of a favor-
able answer to Minister Woodford’s
Friendly note.
It is estimated that under the honest
management the custom houses of
Cuba in normal times would yield a net
annual revenue of $18,000,000. "All the
business men and landOWners of the
'sland would probably favor the plan.
The greatest difficulty in its way would
be to secure the“consent of the Banco
Hispano Colonial, of Barcelona, which
‘epresents the shareholders in the
Spanish loans of 1886 and 1890.
CLEVELAND FOR JUDGE.
His Friends Approach Gov. Griggs,
but Get Little Encouragement.
Trenton, N. J., Oct. 4.—The return of
the family of ex-President Cleveland to
Princeton has again started gossip as
to the future of Mr. Cleveland. Within
the past week it has been suggested by
New Jersey Democrats that he might
be chosen to succeed United States Sen-
ator Smi-th if the Democrats control the
Legislature in 1899. With so many am-
bitious Jerseymen in line, however, the
chances of the ex-President are not re-
garded as very promising, and some of
his friends have started a movement to
have him appointed judge of the New
Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals to
succeed the late William L. Dayton.
Conspicuous alumni of Princeton are
interested in the movement, and .Gov.
Griggs has been approached. The Gov-.
emor is said 'to have been non-com-
mittal, but as 'he has declined to ap-
point several Republicans from this
county on the ground that other coun-
ties Lhould receive consideration, there
ls doubt expressed as to his willingness
to appoint Mr. Cleveland.
Heads on ‘the Block.
Wéshington, Oct. 4.—-The Department
of Agriculture is financially embar-
rassed, and, although it is not likely to
be forced into the hands of a receiver,
stringent retrenchment is the order of
the day, and discharged employes are
likely to be numerous. Yesterday
twelve women clerks were laid off, and
further reductions will follow every
few days during October.
Inadequate appropriations are said to
be the cause, but it is considered
strange that this condition has only
just been discovered, and that those
selected for discharge should have been
placed on the rolls during Sterling Mor-
ton’s regime.
Arrested the Salvationists.
Trenton, N. J., Odt. 4.—Capt. Hurd-
man and fiVe other members of the
.Salvation Army Were arrested last:
evening while, conducting services at
Broad and Front streets. in the centre
of the city. They were taken to the
police stationand locked up. one of-
them. who has a sick wife, accepted an
(flier of bail, but the other five refused.
'voted to amateur athletics.
SLANDER s'u'l‘i's‘ 1301i $400,000.
Following the Breaking of 1; Mar-
riage Engagement.
New York, Oct. fi—TWo slander suits
for $100,000 damages each, brought by
James T. Hatfield, of Hackensack,
against Elias H. Sisson and his son,
Elias H. Sisson, Jr., of Tenafly, N. 3.,
will be filed in this city to-‘day.
The Sissons are wealthy, the father
being a director of the Northern Rail-
road of New Jersey and the owner of
a weekly publication of this city de-
and son are Imembers of the Tenafly
Club, an exclusive organization, are
prominent in society circles, and are
credited with being Democratic local
leaders.
Hatfield met his employer's daugh-
ter, Miss Nancy May Sisson, and be-
came enamored of her. Several months
ago their engagement was announced.
Society was looking forward to a June
wedding when suddenly it learned that
Miss Sisson had gone to Wisconsin .and
that the engagement was off.
Hatfield wants damages on the
ground that the Sissons caused him to
lose money in business, prestige in so-
ciety, and a prospective bride. In ad-
dition to the suits to be filed in this
city to-day, he has begun duplicate
suits in New Jersey, so that the entire
amount involved is $400, 000. In New
York his counsel will be EdWard A.
Sumner, and in New Jersey the firm
of McEwen & McEwen.
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NEBRASK‘NS GREAT PROSPERITY.
Clearing House Figures for Septem—
ber Tell a Pies-ling Story.
Omaha, Neb., 0c.- 4.—-The extraor-
dinary business activity in Nebraska
is indicated by the Clearing House re-
port for September. The report shows
Omaha figures: For September, 1895,
$15, 000, 000; for September, 1896, $13,-
000, 000; for September, 1897, $23,000,000
This shows an increase for the month
of $10, 000, 000. The local bankers at-
tribute the great improvement to the
great quantity of money handled as a
result of the movement of crops and
the revival in stock trade and other
commercial business.
The payment of an enormous amount
of mortgages was noticed during the
month.' A great deal of money was
also loaned on real estate in the in-
terior of the State, with which to open
up new farms. This great impetus
given the money market is not confined
to the local banks, the bankers of the
city declare, but to the entire State,
and to the States of Kansas, South
Dakota and Iowa. It is the best show—
ing ever. made in the history of the
local Clearing House.
The bankers declarethat even aImore'
' pronounced improvement may be ex-
pected next month. ,Much more money
is being borrowed throughout the
State than was the case three months
ago. The complaint then was that the
farmers hadall ”the cash they wanted
and the banks eculd not lend their cap-
ital.
invest heavily in additional lands and
stocks. The money is being loaned 2
percent. cheaper than ever in the
State’s history, and'securities are not
being examined as carefully as previ-,
ously.
POPE’S LIFE NEARING AN END.
Pontifl’s
steadily Weaker.
Rome, Oct. 4.——The condition of the
Pope continues grave. He seems to be
growing rapidly weaker, and often
sinks into fainting spells, from which
it is. difficult to arouse him. For the
past two years the Pope'shealth has
been far from good. At times he has
shown signs 'of weakness, but he has
rallied under the great efforts of the
Vatican physicians.
insisted on the Pope, who is 87 years
old, leaving the bulk of his work to be
done by secretaries, but this advice he
has disregarded, believing that hard
work, a careful diet, and as much ex-
ercise as he could stand Were as bene-
ficial as rest.
The Pope’s death in the near future
is now regarded as so near a probabil-
ity that the Cardinals are already dis-
cussing his successor. Cardinal Satolli,
The
'who was a former delegate from the
Pope to the Catholic Church in the
United States, is being named as his
possible successor.
UN KNOWN SHIP LOST.
Forty-five Sailors Perish in a Hur-
ricane.
Halifax, N. 8., Oct. 4.—The British
barkentine St. Peter, before reported
having been passed at sea and making
fo Halifax in distress, arrived here
yesterday. She was partly dismasted
in a hurricane that struck her on the
night of Sept. 8, compelling her to put
about for Halifax in order to repair
the damage.
Capt. Skaling brings the report that
the storm through which his vessel
passed was the cause or sending to the
bottom a four-masted iron sailing ship,
which must have carried'a crew of at
least forty-five men.
New Ministry for Greece.
Athens, Oct. ’4.—It is officially an-
nounced that a new Cabinet to replace
that of M. Ralli, which resigned on
Thursday, has been constituted as fol-
lows:
M. Zaimis, Prime Minister and Min-
ister of Foreign Affairs.
M. Korpas, Minister of the Interior.
M. Streit,‘ Minister of Finanm!
M. Toman, Minister of Justice.
M. Panagiotopoulo, Minister of Pub-
lic Instruction.‘
Gen. Smolenski, Minister of War.
M. Delyannis, formerly Prime Minis-
ter, threatens to overthrow the new
Ministry in the Chamber, Where his
supporters comprise a majority, reit-
erating his declaration that no Minis-
try will be acceptable to him of which
he himself is not the head.
Lawyer Struck by a. Train.
Washington, Oct. 4.—-Mr. Percival H.
Marshall, 3. young lawyer of this city,
was found this morning half frozen
under the tracks of the Pennsylvania
Railroad near the eastern branch,
where they run on a. trestle. We had
been struck by a train some time dur-
ing the night, and both his legs Were
badly injured. The right one was am-
putated last night at the hospital. The
flesh was torn from the other. He is
supposed to have lain there uncon-
scious for six hours before being dis-
covered. He will probably die from loss
of blood and the shock. Mr. Marshall
is a nephew of Mr. Albion K, Parris.
the banker, and Commodore Hawison,
01' the navy.
Father '
N ow the farmers are beginning to.
Condition Growing
The doctors have ,
Constlpatlon.
A Disease that is Numbering l'tstic- ,
tims by Hundreds of Thousands.
Constipation is a disease that stops
the machinery of the body. It puts
every organ out of condition. Dis-
ease spreads
into the entire
system, allbe-
cause there is
a little
obstruIc-
tion in the bowels. People say their
heads trouble them. They have no
energy. They can’t sleep. They are
nervous. Appetite is poor. Down
at the bottom of all is constipation,
which is one of the things that Dr.
David Kennedy’ 3 Favorite Remedy
always cums. Here 15 proof:
Mrs. Julia A. Yeaple, of Kingston,
N. Y., says: “ If it were not for Dr.
David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy
I think I should die from constipa-
tion. It gives me an appetite, pro-
duces refreshing sleep, and cured
me of a nervous affection I had for
years. I could not live without it.’f
All druggists sell it for 81 Ia bottle.
PIANOS
We are now closing out at a sacrifice several odd‘;
styles oi new pianos, and a great variety of slightly
used organs and pianos to make room for new stocks
ORGANS
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We are fully prepared for Fall Trade, with every promise of a”
large business.
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buying I‘m'erchandise for spot cash before the advance in tariff, en»
ables us to give the best values yet offered. Investigate carefully
and compare justly and you will find that every low price in this
Stere is based en quick sales and small profits. It IS highly gratis
fying, as season follows season, how largely our position is apple-
ciated by the public Who pay CASH for their goods I ‘ a
, _ I DRESS GOODS.
The New Dress Goods Department seems to have
caught thg spirit of brisk F all Trade, and every day
the counters are lined with enthusiastic shoppers,
CAPES AND JACKETSu
Our dismay of of Fall and Winter Garmenisis great-
er this seasou than ever and prices the lOIlVG st.
greatly interested in the magnificent displays of Dress
Goods of every sort. An elegant array of worthy fab-
, rice is to be seen on every side. Remarkably low
prices help to increase the enthusiasm. Here are
some of the good values that help to make trade 50
brisk. .
Beautiful Plaids, 390 quality at 25c. ‘
_ Fine broadcloth Suiting, 52 in. the 750 kind at 500.
‘ Two toned, all wool Covert Suiting. 52 in. at 75c.
BroWn & Gray Heavy‘Serges for tailor made Suits, 750
500 Black Cashmere, 45 inches wide at 39c.
’ 44 inch Black Granite Cloth, only 500.
. Heavy Drap d’ete, all colors, for Tailor Suits, $1.25.
Black Beaver Cape, fur trimming,,$2.25..
Seal Plush Capes, braid trimming.$3.98.
Seal Plush Capes 30 in. long, 120 inch swee), 'l bib 11
fur trimming, $9.98.
13111.51: Boucle Capes, Thibet trimming, $5.00.
'Kersey Beaver Jackets, silk lined, $8. 50.
TWO-toned Boucle Jackets, silk lined, $9. 98.
Fine Melton Beaver Jackets, tan, green, brown, blue
and black, lined throughout with Roman silk,$14 98.
Fine Melton Beaver dackets, elegantly braided, sable
fur trimming, $18. 75
We also have a collection of Misses' and Children’ s
Garments that is up to-date in every respect, and
. adapted to all classes of buyers, The choicest novel-
ties that designers can produce, will be found here.
Though many of the styles won't be found elsewhere,
we have not marked them at'fancy prices on account of
their e‘xclusiveness. N
COLLARE'ITES.
Couldn’t begin to tell you all about them. Here are
a few that deserve special mention: .
Astrakhan Fur Collarettes, at $3.98.
Sheared Coney Collareties at $3.98.
Coney Collarette, with Astrakhan yoke, $6 25.
Pulled Coney C'ollarette, Persian yoke, $14.98.
Electric Seal Collarette, 5 heads, 10 tails, $13.50.
Wool Seal Collarette, electric Seal trimming-.3498.
Plain Coney Collai ette electric seal collar, $5.50.
~Electric Seal Collarette, Persian yoke, $9.98.
Half Sheared Coney Collarette. 23 tails-$9.98. I75
Mink Collarette, trimmed with tails, $37.50.
We have the largest variety. ever shown in Norwalk.
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NEW RIBBONS.
Our- stock comprises all the latest novelties and new
cfi‘ects-in plaids and Roman stripes now so fashiona-
ble for neckwear and millinery, and our prices on
same are the lowest in the State.
SILK HEADQUARTERS FOR CONN.
See our Silks and wonder There was a time when
the ladies of the Twm Cities were compelled to pay
25 to 50 per cent. mere for inferior grades and makes
of silk 8. , Judging from the large crowds daily at our
Silk counters, you Would think that they had learned
difi‘erently. If you want the best this is the place to
come. .
. UNDERWEAR.
Our winter line of Underwear in men’s, women’s and
children’sishow complete, and we promise the great-
est values ever before shown.
.1 Case of Misses’ white Merino Vests and Pants,
new and perfect stock, (sizes 16 and 18,12fic) (20 and
22,170,) (24 and 26,190,):(28, 30, 32 and 34, 230,)
worth from 19 to 390. ' '
1 Case ladies’ fine E. yptian fleeced Vests and Pants,
extra heavy, French band on pants, value 45c, spccial,
25c. . ‘ '
Men‘s Gray Shirts and Drawers, all pure wool, fin-
ished seams. sizes 1.... 34 to 46, the very best $1.50
garment made, for this sale only $1.00 each. Won.
derful value.
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GLOVES.
25 dozen Ladies’ 4 button G.‘ oves, genuine kid, reds.
tons and browns, worth to-day $1.50 at $1. 00.
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