INE LION IS SNINLING' \P Handy, Commissioner of the United I War Cloud Darkens Owing to the Chinese Situation. CLASH OI‘I ARMS EXPECTED That a Flying Squad1on is Report Being . Equipped for Service, 0w- Iing -to a Break of Faith by Ger- many. London, Jan. 10. —The Far Eastern crisis still overshadows all public ques- tions throughout Europe. A rumor is current that England is about to send out another flying squadion, stronger .even than the one equipped at a few days’ notice just two years ago for the Kaiser's contemplation. This suggests sufficient .reason for imperial anxiety \. at Berlin. _ The rumor is denied at the Admiral- . ty Office, of course. When the Germans seized Kiao—Chou Bay, England protested, as is already known, but it was not know until to- day that the German Government gave certain assurances, which ordinary persons would call extremely vague, but which, in the language of diploma- cy, would be described asIsatisfactory. It. now transpires that these assur- ances by no means square with the terms of the bargain secured by Ger- many, and a fresh protest therefore will have to' be made in London.. It was doubtless for the purpose of hear- ing Lord Salisbury‘s new note to Ger- many and of discussing the scheme for guaranteeing the new Chinese loan that the Ministers met to- day. It is likely that the German Foreign Office has armed itself with precedents for its “lease of sovereignty" which forms the basis of the Chinese arrange- ment, but so far as ascertained Lord salisbury has been unable to find one, and this will stiffen his back, for he is essentially orthodox in diplomatic methods; . I 1 ' The Foreign Office experts are agreed that the German lease is elastic enough to enable Germany to exploit the whole of the densely-populated Shang-Tung Peninsula, and German exploitation means the keeping of everybody else 'out.‘ To this England will never agree. That is why preparations have been made for calling out the naval reserve. 'It' is nearly a,fortnight since the an- nouncement of such preparations was made, and it remains uncontradicted for the reason that it was virtually made at the request of the Govern- ment itself. Your correspondent is now enabled to complement the original statement by the announcement that mobilization plans have been sent to the naval com- manders at Chatham, Sheerness, Portsmouth and Devonport. Doubtless- the British stations abroad have been similarly instructed, but your cor1e- spondents informant can answer only for the home stations. Of all the curious rumors which have been current the past week in con-' nection with the Chinese question the queemst is surely- -one which declares that the tiny squadron commanded by Prince Henry of Prussia, now en route to China, is being secretly followed all through its long voyage by three Brit— ish warships. This rumor has not found its way to the newspapers, but it has taken possession of the West ‘ End social, naval and military clubs. The suggestion, of course, is that the position is so critical that before Prince Henry gets to 'China there will be war between England and Ger- many, in which. event the Deutschland and Gefion, Prince Henry’s ships, will "be forthwith gobbled up by the mys- terious following warships, SECOND APPEAL FOR CUBANS. Secretary Sherman Asks Aid of Munici- pal and Other Corporations. Washington, Jan.- 10.———In a second appeal issued Saturday on the question ofI Cuban relief, Secretary Sherman, on behalf of President McKinley, an- nounces the appointment, with the co- operation of the American Red Cross, the New Yerk Chamber of Commerce and one of the leading representatives of the religious community, of a cen- tral Cuban Relief Committee, with headquarters in New York. The com- mittee is composed of Stephen E. Bar- ton, chairman, second vice-president of the American National Red Cross; Charles A. Schieren,‘ treasurer, a mem-I ber of the New York Chamber of Com- Merce, and Louis Klopsch. The procla- mation says: “It will be the office of the committee so organized not only to receive and forward to the United States Consul- General at Havana such money and necessary supplies as may be contrib- uted by the people of the United States, but to invoke in its own name and through the three great interests it fitly represents the concurrent effort of local relief boards throughout the United States and to invite the kindly aid of the transportation agencies of the, Untied States for the prompt con— veyance of the contributed supplied to the seaboard and their shipment thence , to Cuba. “By direction of~the President the undersigned appeals to the peop1e_.I.I in every city and town, to the municipal authorities thereof, to local boards of trade and transportation. to corpora- tions and others producing necessities of life, and to allwhose hearts are open to the cry of distress and affliction, to second the generous effort now being made, and by well—directed endeavor make its success truly responsive to the sentiments of charity that have ever characterized the American peo— A 131' ple. “JOHN SHERMAN, “Secretary of State.” Gov.-Hastings’ Appeal for Cuba. Harrisburg, Jan. 10.“.7L‘V. Hastings, on Saturday, issued a proclamationI calling upon the people of Pennsylvap' ni’a to aid the destitute inhabitants of- C‘uba “according to their respective ins .c-linations and well-known philan- thropy, and as God has prospered them.”_ Mayors Warwick, of Philadel— phia; Ford, of Pittsburg; Bailey, of Scranton, and Patterson of Harris- burg, are designated as depositaries to v. hom donationsshould be 'sent. , - \Vill 'of D1. Evans. . Paris, Jan. 10. 4971152 Mill of the late Thomas W. Evans, the American dentistgv leaves almost» his entire for-, 1:11;) of about 20, 000,000 francs to heirs a; Philadelphia. . . ' fair. life. . said Auditor Castle. * months. ‘ MAJOR HANDY'DEAD. He Expired Afters; Long Illness ’. Aiken, S. C.~ . Washington, Jan. 10. —Major Moses at- States to the Paris Exposition of 1900 died at noon Saturday. His body h'as been taken to Berlin, Md., for burial. Mr. 'Handy has been ill several menths. He went to Paris in the Sum- mer to secure space for the American exhibit at, the exhibition, and was tak- I each some six inches square. en ill there with nervous prostration. Major Handy was a Virginian and served in the Confederate Army He was director of the Department of Publicity and Promotion at the Chica- go World’s Fair. Career of Major Handy. aMajor Handy was born in Missouri in 1847. He served in the Confedeiate Army in the War of the Rebellion. His newspaper career began in 1867, when he joined the staff of the Richmond Dispatch. -He was sent to Key West by the New York Tribune in 1873 in 'an- ticipation of trouble between this coun- MOSES P. HANDY. try and Spain over the Virginius affair, and his work in reporting the surren- der of the Virginius resulted in his be- ing placed on the editorial staff of the Tribune. After serving as a member of the Centennial Commission, in 1876, he ac- cepte’ad position as editorial write1 on the Philadelphia Press. He became managing editor of the Press in 1880, remaining until 1885. Major Handy was a member of the World’s Fair National Commission to Europe, arranging for the participa- tion of the various cOuntries' in the When H. H. Kohlsaat became owner of the Chicago Times-Herald Mr. Handy entered the service of the paper. as editor—in—chief. He was a warm champion of Mr. McKinley in the Presidential campaign. Major Handy did much to promote fellowship among newspaper men. -He was the organizer of the famous Phil- adelphia Clover‘ Club and the Fellow- ship Club of Chicago, He. received the degree of Master of Arts from Dela- ware College in 1882. He married Miss Sarah Matthews in 1869. One of his. sons, Moses P. Handy, Jr. died a couple of years ago. MORE FRAUD 'FOUND. Several More Suspicious Postal Money Orders Discovered. - Washington, Jan; 10.—The money or-I der scandal referred to in these dis- patches on Saturday may reach the proportions of a gigantic steal, with the probabilities that the thieves will escape detection. Many checks which might have been used to bring guilty men to justice have been destroyed. It is impossible now to estimate the loss to the‘ Government. One caSe, that of a postmaster in Nebraska, who put $220.50 in his pocket, turning into the Treasury $4.50 on money orders for $225, has been placed in the hands of the in- spectors for the Postoflice Department. The inspectors are also looking for a clerk who erased the word “void” writ- ten across the face of a money order, forged a postmaster’s name thereon and collected $90. Thirty checkers Who are at work have discovered more suspicious or- ders, which they say are largely fraud- ulent. It is said that from July 1, 1897, until Jan. 1 of the present year money orders valued at more than $13,000,000 had been issued. The checkers so far have only examined the orders for July and August, and, it is expected, will be at work many more months before they complete the work. The auditor for the Postoflice Depart- ment is under the supervision of the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Gage has had a conference with Postmaster— General Gary as to the means to be adopted to prev ent and further chance of fraud. Both will recommend to Con- gress thata change in the form of the money order be authorized. . Representative Dockery, who was in- strumental in having the present money order system‘ adopted, believes the discovery made by the Auditor’s office is a mare’s nest, created largely with a vieW' of discrediting the system. 'It has been suggested that the Audi- tor would like Congressional authority to increase the clerical force of the of- fice.’ “We-don’t want any more clerksr” “What we want, however, is a system which will pre- vent the Government being swindled.” Besides urging a change in the form of the money order, it ‘is proposed to limit the life of such an order to three An order is now good for. twelve months, and can be extended at the'expiration of that time for a sim- ilar period” Here again” is a chance for fraud. 'The only persons who will be affected by this order will be ‘actors and others who use the Government as a bank by means of the system, and they amount to 2 per cent. of the whole number of users of the money order. Train Parts” 3 Family. ' ARochester, Jan. 10. ——An engine on the Lehigh Valley crashed into a farmer’s wagon at Farlingtcn yesterday morn— " ing, threw the occupants in the air and fatally injured a child in its mother’s arms. The persons in the, wagon were William Lowin, histife, a; girl 3 years old and ababy, who was killed. . The father and little girl escaped with comparatively slight bruises. Mrs. » Loxvin was horribly iniured. Her jaw,s 11 per and lower, weie broken, he1 face. was torn; and she will be disfigured for Who bahi'u skull was fractured. / The Old Lady’ 1: Small Réquei.—.‘-_’ .. _ -When Andrew D. White was our Minister to Germany, nearly- tWenty ’ years ago he received some queer let; :ers from Americans, asking for his influence in their behalf in court cir-- ' ales. Perhaps the funniest of all Was a very mandatory epistle frOm an old . lady living in the West, who enclosed 11 her letter four pieces of white linen, . “We are going to have a fair in our 3hurch, ” she wrote, “and I am making in autograph quilt. I want you to get me the autographs of the Em- peror, the Emp1 ess the Crown Prince I 1nd Bismarck; and tell them to be , very careful not to write too near the edge of the squares, as a seam has to be allowed for putting them together.” —New York Ledger. A1311 1:13;} 113. “Everything seems to go contrari- wise,” said the shipbuilder, gloom-I ly. ' “What’s ,the matter?” "When We build a man—of—war it goes straight to the bottom, and when we turn out a submarine torpedo-boat I t, sticks to the surface like a- life pre- 1erver.”———Washington Star. ' ' Quicker to Disagree. He—“The jury were out several lays'and then failed to agree.” , She—“That shows the folly of mag- :uline juries—a jury of women would nave disagreed much Sooner than hat ”—Detr01t Free Press. .. FOR SKIN- TORTURED BABIES And rest for tired mothers in a warm bath - , with CUTICURA SOAP, and a single application of CUTICURA (ointment), the great skin cure. CUTICUR'A REMEDIES afford instant relief, and point to a speedy cure of torturing, dis- figuring, humiliating, itching, burning, bleed- ing. crusted, scaly skin and scalp humors, - with loss of hair, when all else fails. Sold throughout the World. Per-1:11 DRUG .Av CORP. ISolcProps" Bostino D CHI“ “'11011 to Cure Skin Tortured WBabies," free. SKIN, SCALP and Hair Be'mtifled bi ' CUTICURA SOAP. - ‘2 PIANOS We are now closing out at a sacrifice several odd styles of new pianos, anda greahvanety of sliglity used organs and pianos to make roam to:- new IrIIo'bI't. j ORGANS Catalogues, full parizculars am? terms sent upon applwaizom ,1: -SOLD 0” INSTALMENTS, IF DESQEDH Blatant. Aamlm (to. 3 and 5 WEST 18I'1 STREET. NEW NONN. W. H. HAYWARD 01 CC. P111111 Attorneys and‘ Solicitor loslia‘sl‘capllol Strum-I " WASHINGTON. D. c All classes of claims prosecuted before the Interior Deparhnenl. ,Rejected pension ‘ claims a specialty. Correspondence solicited. Falriield county lotional Bank I I 44 Wall 511., Non-walk, Conn. INGORPOBAEED. 1824; EDWIN 0. KEElhh, President. DAVID B. 1111mm. Vice-President. ‘ L. C. GREEN. C as bier Capital, 21 D 000 EDWIN 0. K111113111. Mosses H. GLOVEB. DAVID E. MILLDB, A. J. Mnuxnn. F. Br. J 01111 Locxwoon, THEODORE E. Sum; 13A Conn. 03.16. F. 'l‘uis'rnAM. Accounts of Manufacturers. Mercha’ ,an‘ Individuals solicited. Safe Deposit Boxes fee to Dirt» 11”» CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK 26 WALL 81., NORWALK, CORPORATED snr’r. CAPITAIH Guouon M. Romans. President. E. L'. Bonn. Viceal’resident ' ‘ WILLI'AMIA‘.;ConrzsI. 1. 1826 100.1111 ashivrI DIRECTORS: 61:03:11: hi. Hows-s. P. L. ammonia. E. L. Bonn. E. E . DANN, ' J T. Pnowm ' 8. R. Hopkins, J. 001131113. .111. ' fllsetunt nay, Saturdav- .Am—rn ‘ P. w. BATES 42 1111111 3111111, Youeanfind as fine an asSortmcutoi 1.111111111111111 82 011111111 W111 ' , As canbe found in any Yard in the ._ ' State. Look it over and get prices before going elsewbexe -g,. Ladies’ Jacket $10. 0 rst Gift, Bbl. Jones Best Flour $6. 4th Gift, Ladies’ Mackintosh 55. 6th Gift, Box Laundry!“ Soap, $4. 50. ’Q NIINTI-I ANN UAL INVENTORY SALE. NINE 'YEARS OF SUCCESS! 2d Gift, Sewi' FAIRFIELD COUNTY s GREATEST STORE 1 on Saturday, January 8, ’98? _ 3 VI. will him the Grandest and Greatest of all Marked [Iain Salas Ever Held in Eairiiold county! I We will Give these Six G1 and Presents Away at Nine O’clock on Saturday Evening. 11g Machine $20. 3d Gift 5th Gift, Lamp $4.50, CLOAK DEPARTMENT“. We -will mark our Jackets so low that you will be tempted to buy a new. one. All our $4. 50 to $6.00 Jackets. All will go at the small price of $3.50. All our $7. 00 to $10. 00 ones will go at the little sum of $6. 00. All our $12.00to $18.00 ones will go at the small amount of $10. 00. Just think of it, Finest Kersey made, Lined with the Finest Tafietta and Ro- man silks. Don't have the little ones going to II school with a shabby Jacket when we ~sell you our $5.00 for $2.50. You can dress them on Sunday with the Finest Jackets ever a. child wore in Norwalk; our $8.00 to $12.00 for $6.00. . About twenty Fine Broadcloth and ‘Worsted Tailor Made suits, that We .sold all season for $18.00, we shall close out at $10.00. We employ a tailor to fit you, if the Suit you select should require any alter- gations. - ~A11 of our $5.00 Capes, $2.50. All of our $8.00 $10.00 ones, $6.00. WRAPPERS. All our fine $1.50 and $1.75 Flannel- ette rappers, 980. You couldn’t buy the cloth, for that ; price and they fit perfectly... FOR MEN. ,_ 248 pairs Men’s Suspenders, made of the best webbing, leatheif and mohair ends, regular prices 25 cents to 48 cents, a sensation at. the price, 170. Men’s Silk N eckwear, balance of holiday stock, all new and fresh, regu- lar prices 25 and 39 cents, this sale only 18c. Men’s Flannel Night. Shirts, regular prices50 3.111175 cents, not many left, while they last, 38c. 28 dozen Men’s Muslin Night Shirts, our regular 50 and 75 cent}? grades. on plain White fronts, a great bargain, less than cost of materials, each 39c. Men’s Fancy Dress Shirts the cele- brated “Manhattan” positivehr best made, sold everywhere at $1.50, for Saturday and Monday onlv, each, 98c. lar value 38 cents, not many but while they last, each, 190. UNDERWEAR 8.: HOSIERY. 169 pieces, the entire balance of Winter Vests, Pants and Drawers, for Boys and Girls, values fiom 25 to 45 Cents, vour choice of the lot at 190. Ladies’ Wool Ribbed Vests, white, short sleeves, regular price 750, while they last, each, 450. Men's Grey, Scarlet and White, fine Wool Shirts and Drawers, regulai values, $1.00, $1. 25 and $1. 50, broken I1_i_nes, that IS why we say your choice at 750. 150 dozen paiis of- Boys and Girls heavy ribbed Stockings, double Knee 16 dozen Men’s Outing Shirts, regu- . many places at 25cts, Our regular price 719 cents, for this sale, only 12%0. 600 pairs of Ladies’ Wool Hose, our . entire stock, value; 25 to 39c, under the existing tariff of still greater worth, we don’t care to carry any over, that.‘ IS why we say, 190. Ladies’ Scarlet All Wool Vests and Pants, regular price $1.00, $1.25, 81. 50, a clean out price, 690. DRESS GoODs. ' .1 ' Our Dress Goods Stock' is the heavi- est in the house. We will make great sacrifices in this stock 111 order to cut it down. $1.00 Black Henrietta, this sale, 690. Just 100k at this greatest of bargains: $1. 25 Boucle Tuffled Checks, the proper cloth for heavy winter suits, 700. . $1.25 Cloth Black Henrietta.,46 inches. Wide, all colors and black, per yId., 800. ’Tis a pity to sell it at that price. 69 Cent Fine Mixtures in various colors, will make fine & substantial gowns, 500. ' 19 and 25 cent Fancies, good wearing and stylish goods, we will make a lit- tle lot of them & mark all at 121}c per yd. If you don’t need a new gown, now you can buy a dark plain cloth that will be suitable for spring, at about half the price. DOMESTICS. 1 Case4-5Brown Sheeting, Worth 50, 3%. All our 6 cent Prints for 40. , a, 9-4 Unbleached Sheeting, 120. 4-4-Fu11 Beachea fine White Sheet- ing,5a}c. Worth eight cents everywhere. 4-4 Fruit of the Loom, 5%. 4-4 Lonsdale Muslin, 5&0. extra spliced Heels and Toes, sold in 9- 4 Full Bleached Fine Muslin, 160. ComeII to the Sale, save your Duplicate Cheeks and Win a Prize: ,. O , s \ IN, THE :1 "’“EBISIII STIMULMain andWaIISts. INQUIRER YOUR PLAT E . ° GLASS Mutual Plate Glass Insurance (5011an - .At HALF-THECIRATE charged by Other stock companies
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