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vors Luternational Bimetailism.
TO RENEW NEGOTIATIONS
~Envoy \Viil Be Sent to Europe Again,
He Says, After an Interview with
Mr. McKinley--Civii Servicd Debate
Resumed in the House Yesterday.
Washington, Jan. 11.—Senator Chan-
dlenhad a conference with President
McKinley yesterday upon the subject
of bimetallism, and he said after the
close of the interview:
“The President stands firmly in favor
of international bimetallism as prom-
ised by the St. Louis platform. He con-
siders the negotiations with the Euro-
pean powers only temporarily suspend-
ed, on account ofpthe peculiar condition
of affairs‘ in India, and it is the Presi-
dent’s intention to again send his en-
voys to Europe as soon as the condi-
tions are favorable for continuing ne-
gotiations. "
Senator Chandler added the opinion-
that the President is as earnestly in
favor of hmetalllsm—“the use of both
metals as standard money”—_-as the
Senator himself.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Annexation Bill Considered in Executive
Session by the Senate.
Washington, Jan. lL—Acocrding to
arrangement, Senator Davis asked the
Senate shortly before-1 o’clock yester—
day to go into executive session to con-
sider the Hawaiian annexation treaty.
‘There was no objection, and Senator
Davis made the opening speech, which
was an elaborate argument in favor
of the treaty.
It is the intention of the friends of
annexation to content themselves with
as few speeches as possible, and there-
fore Senator Davis’ argument was com—
,prehensive in every particular.
The friends of the treaty in the Sen-
ate are in W’ashington, and'expect to
remain here. The return of Senator
Foraker, who is a strong advocate of
annexation, is looked upon as an add-
ing strength to the fight for the treaty.
He will take a large part in the run~
ning debate and in answering the at-
tacks of the opposition. .
Senator Davis was interrupted by
Senator Pettigrew, who said he wanted
the question whether the treaty was to
be discussed in executive or open ses-
sion settl’ed‘before the general debate
began. This at ”once precipitated a. dis-
cussion, in which a‘number of Senators
Iparticipated.
PLACES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.
-Post1nas!:er4General Tells What. 50mces
' Should 'be Excepted.
Washington, Jan. 11. -—Postmaster-
General Gary has sent to the Senate a ‘
reply to the resolution asking what po-
sitions should be exempt from the
classified civil service. He says:
“in my judgment, the following po-
sitiOns should be exempted from the
rules governing the classified civil ser-
vice, in addition .to those of private
secretary and confidential clerk of the
Pestmaster-General and unskilled la-
borers, which are now exempt: -
"Chief clerk of the Postoffice Depart-
ment, distributing clerk, appointment
clerk, private secretary and chief clerk
;to each of the four Assistant Postmas-
ters-General, private secretary. and
confidential clerk to the Assistant Post-
master-General for the Postofi'ice De-
partment and confidential clerk to the
chief postoffice inspector, postal-card
agent, five postoffice inspectors, watch-
men, firemen, assistant messengers,
pages, laborers of all kinds and char—
women. ‘J
“In the postoffices throughout the
country I would recommend the follow-
ing exceptions:
“Superintendents or clerks in charge
of carrier stations, assistant cashiers,
private secretaries and stenographers
to the postmasters in the larger offices,
messengers, porters, cleaners, janitors,
watchmen and laborers. ”
CIVIL SERVICE IN THE HOUSE.
More Representatives Attack
fornl System. 4
Washington, Jan. 11.—«The Civil Ser-
vice debate was resumed in the House
yesterday.
Mr. Cooney (Dem., Mo.) opposed the
‘whole Civil Service reform idea, which
he denounced as a cheat and a narrow
swindle. A Civil Service pension list
and office—holding class, he argued,
were logical and'inevitable if it was to
continue.
Mr. Barr (Rep, W. Va.) followed
with a set speech in Opposition to the
law. Mr. Cox (Dem., Tenn.) said he
‘ was so utterly opposed to Civil Service
the Re-
«I reform that he would vote to strike out
the appropriation for the commission
and for the repeal of the "law. Mr. Lit-
tle (Dem., Ark.) antagonized the prin-
ciple, theory and practice of the law.
No Successorlto Major Handy.
Washington, Jan. 11.—While the mat-
ter has not been definitely decided, it
is said that the President probably will
not nominate a successOr to the late'
Moses P. Handy, as Special Commis-
sion to the Paris Exposition. The rea-
son for this is that the work for which
Mr. Handy was selected has been
brought so well along that the subject
may be turned over to the regular Ex-
position Commission, for which Con-
gress is expected to provide during the
p1esent session. . .
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‘ Cornell’s Ultimatum.
Ithaca, N. Y., 'Jan. 11.—The Cornell
Athletic Council considered Yalefs new
challenge yesterday afternoon. '- The
Ipinions of several. of the council were
sounded, and seem to be.unanimous in
favor of declining.Yale’s conditional
cliallenge. One of the council members
is known to be advocating that Cor-
nell take the firm stand for an “open
regatta on a’ fair course and no favors. ”"
Prince Bismarck Nearly \Vell.
London, Jan. 10..—-A dispatch to the
Standard. from Berlin says Prince Bis-
'II.a-rck is comparatively well again.
Answering the inquiry of an old Ital-
:‘zn friend, he wrote:
cm pain in my joints,
but otherwis
NEW- JERSEY’E LAW MAKERS.
The Governor Makes His Last Recom-
mendations to the Legislature.
Trenton, Jan.‘ 11. —The legslature met
in annual session shortly after noonto—
day. The principal event of the day
was“ the reading of Gov. Griggs’ mes-
sage. More'lmportance than usual w s
attached to the document, because 1t
is likely .to prove-the last official ut—
terance of the‘Governor before he re-
signs hls office to accept the Attorney-
Generalship in President McKinley’s
cabinet which will probably be within
the month. a.
Caucuses of the Republicans and
Democrats last night resulted in no
appreciable change in the slates made
last w.eek The Republican wings will
fiop in unison- There is to be little or
no partisan legislation unless the Dem-
ocratic minority forces :such an issue.
GOV. GRIGGS.
Politicians frOm every section of the
State thronged the Trenton House,
where the Republican leaders held a
conference, and the Hotel Windsor,
where the Republican Assemblymen
held their general caucus. Senator
Sewell held a levee in his old quarters,
Room No.100 in the Trenton House.
Franklin Murphy and John Kean
«called on him. Governor Gi-Iggs re-
ceived calls from “Senator SI: all and
his friends in Room No.10. Iii-elega-
tions from Atlantic County I: zilled on
the Governor in the inteiest I: :‘_.\llan B.
Endico‘tt and William Abbott, each of
whom want to be the new lav: judge
for Atlantic.
After a stormy sesSion, lasting until
nearly midnight, the caucus settled the
bill clerkship by electing W. H. Lup-
1 Powell.
{as adopted follows:
‘ first a“:~
.“I am suffering'
p-cy, .of Cumberland, turning down
The rest of the caucus slate
Speaker, David O. Watkins, Glouces—
ter: under, Henry 7W.-Gledhill,
air; clerk, Tlomas H. Jones, Essex;
ass. ‘5: «rant clerk“ William 1-I.Hulskamp-
er, LI ..n, assistant journal clerk,I
- l. H. M atts, Essex;
Charles H. Folwell,
4:11.111 eng roslng clerk Theo-
dore (iadcis, Essex; sergeant- -at- -a‘r1‘ns,
John P... Flavell, Essex.
Spe.n ker Vl'atkins will appoint George
TV. Pierson, of VVoodbnry, his private ,
The Senators held a caucus .
secretary.
in the Senate Chamber last night. No
changes were made in the slate chos-
en last week.
State Funds Reduced.
Trenton, N. .T., Jan. 11.—~The annual
report of State Treasurer Swain was
submitted to‘ the Legislature to—day.
The report covers all .the recepts and
disbursements of the State for the'sec-
0nd year under the annual appropria-
tiOn plan. It shows that, while the
net revenues of the State increased
$435,034 over the preceding year, there
was a corresponding increase in the ex~
penditudes, which made a net reduc-
tion of $14,633.55 in the combined State
and school fund «balances; Which-
amounted on‘ Oct. 31, 1897, to $999,990.88.
“Kid” McCoy’s Hard Punch.
Louisville, Ky, Jan 11.—Doc Payne,"
sparrng partner of Kid McCoy, was
knocked out for ten minutes by McCoy
vestero ay afternoon. McCoy and Payne
had a. lively four-round bout in the
Buckingham Theatre. Toward the close
of the last round McCoy let drive his
right with a terrific swing and the
glove and wrist bone struck Payne be-
bind the left ear. Payne fell to the
floor unconscious, and a physician was
summoned,
. Pan-.1. suffered from a headache last
night, but was able to go on again with
McCoy. McCoy says it was an acci-
dent. He did not know he could hit
so hard.
$100,000,000r'1‘rust!
Chicago, Jan. 11.—Within the week a
$100,000,000 beer and whisky trust will
be a fact. This statement comes from
a. trustworthy sources, and before Jan.
15, it is said, the proof will be at hand.
The deal goes over the heads of all the
rival trusts, and, in embracing the
breweres of moderate capacity,
control a field of immense proportions.
The A'merican Malting Company is
said to be behind the deal. ..
The options held on the breweries
and distilleriessare in such cites as De-
troit, Clevela11d,- Toledo, Sandusky,
Dayton, Hamilton and Columbus. This
enormous deal may be closed at any
moment. .
Judge LMcKenna’s Nomination.
VVasbington, Jan. 11.—The Senate .
ludiciary Committee yesterday did not
consider the nomination of Attorney-
General McKenna to be Associate Jus-
tice of the Supreme Court. , The matter
was incidentally mentioned, but the
members desired to dispose 69f the un-
objected nominations. The committee
will consider the McKenna nomination
10-day. '
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This Woman to Be Hanged.
Cayuga, Ont., Jan. 11. —-On Jan. 20
Olive Adele Steineman will die on the
gallows unless the Department of Jus-
tice at Ottowa grants her executive
clemency, and'allows her to spend the
remainder-of her life in Kingstonpen-
itentary. On Jan. 5 she \\ as told that
she must die. .She is practcally con—
victed of murdering two husbands.
It is stated that the New York Re-
publican leaders have decided not to
Introduce the anti- cartoon bill during
the present session of the Legislature.
The Postoflice Department has decid-
tfi' t pdstmasters cannot be required
sh pension checks.
Pas-. ‘
engrossing 3
Burlington; ‘
will .
An Invisible" Brake. '
It is stated that the invisible brake I
will be placed On the leading ‘1898
wheels.
that wheelmen are coming to their
senses on this question.
were unnecessary, because riders could
«stop, the, machine by back pedaling,
but the‘ truth was that they were
ashamed to carry a. brake, because it
seemed to be a confession that the
rider could not manage the Wheel, But
the riders go,into the country where
there are steep hills, and they either
have to dismount or else be in danger
of having their wheels run away With
them. If the chain breaks, up amount
of skill in back pedaling will save the
rider. A brake, .
carried without causing the blushvoi
shame to rise to the ,_Wheelman’s
cheek. -
Early Knowledge-'05 Cali‘lornia. ,
An' American geography printed in
1812 contains this interesting informa-
tion: “California is ‘a wild and almost
unknown land, covered throughout the
yeai by dense fogs, as damp as they
are unhealthful. 0n the northern
51101 es live anthiopophagi, and in the
interior are active volcanoes and vast
plains of shifting snow, which some-
times shoot up columns- to incOnce‘Iv—
able heights.’ The book adds that
some of these statements would seem
mar-:17: 1.159. were they not so well a11—
theiiiih.:.‘: ed by trustworthy travelleis
*Pittsorrg Dispatch.
*ROUGH
HANDS-
Itching, scaly, bleeding palms, shapeless nails,
and painful linger ends, pimples, blackheads, '
oily, mothy skin,dry, thin, and falling bait, itch-
ing, scaly scalps, all yield quickly to warm baths
with Curlcum SOAP, and gentle anointings
with Ccrxcum (ointment), the great skin cure.
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Con! . Sole Props.
03’ " How to Produce wSoft, White “Hands," free.
ITOHING HUMORS
“Instantly relieved by
CCTICCRA Rsunms's.’
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For a. long ,
time they have contended that brakes -
if invisible, may be .
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PIANO.
We are now closing out at a sacrifice several Odd
’ styles of new pianos, and a great varieix of slightly
used organs and pianos to make room fOr' flew stools.
ORGANS
Catalogues, full particulars and
terms sent upon application.
SOLD on INS'FALMENTS, IF DESIRED.
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PIIIIIII Allfll'lflli 111 Solicitors
109;Easl capitol Streak?
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All. classes of claims prosecuted
before the Interior ‘Department.
Rejected pension claims a specially.
Correspondence solicited.
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raIrIIeIII counIy ‘lailonal Bank
44 Wall St.. Norwalk, Conn. '
INCORPORATED, 1324. Capital, 2: o coo
EDWIN O. Kenn 1., Presiden..
DAVID H.11111LEB. Vice-President,
L. 6. GkERN.Casbier
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EDWIN 0. Ensure.
' A. J. MEEKED.
DAVID B. MILLER,
- F. ST. I can Loonwoon, THEODORE E. Smm
IRA COLE. CHAS. F. TBISTBAM.
Accounts of Manufacturers Mercha .auI‘l
Individuals solicited.
.Safe Deposit. Boxes. foe to in yin-inn.
CENTRAL «NATIONAL. BANK
. as WALL an, NORWALK.
GOIIPOIIATED SEPT. 1. .
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Gnome M. Humans, President.
E. L. Bonn. Vioeol’resident
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Gnonon M. HOLMES. . H. E. Dans.
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Illscouni. Day. Salami. ‘
P. L. Ouuumcmm.
E. L. 80m. ..
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NINTH ANN U AL
INVENTORY SALE
NINE YEARS OF SUCCESS!
on Saturday, January 8, ~ 98 x,
We Ivill have the Grandesi and Greatest «oi all Marked Down Sales Ever lleld in Foirlioldfiou'nli 1,, I
We will Give these Six Grand Presents Away at Nine O’clock on Saturday Evening. E I '
Ist Gift, Bbl. Jones Best Flour $6. 2d Gift, Sewing Machine $20.
4th Gift, Ladies’, Mackintosh $5.
6th Gift, Box Laundry Soap, $4.50. ’ ‘ =:=
Ladies’ Jacket 5 I 0.
3d (iii 1; «
5th flit, Lamp $4. 50.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
We will markour 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 $412.00 to $18 00 ones will go
at the small amount of $10.00.
Just think of it, Finest Kersey made,
Lined with the Finest Tafletta and Ro-
man silks.
Don’t have the little ones going to
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
N orwalk; 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
sui you select should require any alter-
21 ions. ‘ ' '
All 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-
l'a. pers, 980. ‘
You couldn t buy the cloth for that
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FOR MEN.
248 pair‘s Men’s Suspenders, made‘cof
the best webbing, leather and mohair
ends, regular prices 25 cents to 48 cents,
a sensation at the price, 17c: ‘
holiday stock, all new and fresh, regu-
1211‘ prices 25 and 39 cents, this sale
only 18c.
Men’s Flannel Nig‘ ht Shirts, reoular
prices 50 and" I5 cents, not many. left,
while they last, 380'.
28 dozen M e11"A 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” positively best
made, sold everywhere at $1.50, for
Saturday and Monday onlv, each, 98c.
16 dozen Men’s Outing Shirts, regu-
lar value 38 cents, not many but while
they last, each, 19c.
UNDERWEAR & HOSIERY.
169 pieces, the entire balance of
Winter Vests, Pants and Drawers, for
Boys and Girls, values from 25 to 45
Cents, your choice. of the lot at 19c.
Ladies’ Wool Ribbed Vests, white,
short sleeves, regular price 75c, while
they last, each, 45c.
Men’ 3 Grey, Scarlet. and White, fine
W001 Shirts and Drawers, regular
values $1.,00 $1. 25 and $1. 50. broken
lines, that IS why we say your choice at.
:10.
150 dozen pairs of Boys and Girls
heavy ribbed Stockings, double Knee
Men’s Silk Neckwear, balance of.
many places at 25cts, our regular price
19 cents, for this sale, only 1211: c. ,
600 pairs of Ladies Wool Hose, our
entire stock, values 25 110 390, under
the existing tariff of istill greater
worth, we don' 1'. care to carry any over,
that' IS Why we say, 190.
Ladies’ Scarlet All Wool Vests and
Pants, regular price $1. 00, $1.25, $1.50,
a clean out price, 690. .
DRESS GOODS.
Our Dress Goods Stock is the betwi-
est in the house. We will make great
sacrifices' 1n this stock" 111' order to cut it
down.
$.1 00 Black Henrietta, this sale, 6118.
J ust look at this greatest of barga iis:
$1.25 Bouclé Tuflied Checks, the
proper cloth for heaVy winter suits, 700.
$1. 25 Cloth Black Henrietta, 46 inchés
wide, all colors and black, per yd, 80b.
’Tis a. pity to sell it. at that price.
69 cent. Fine Mixtures In various 0010115,
will make fine& substantial g0wns, 50c.
19 and 25 cent. Fancies, good wearing
and stylish goods, we will make a lit-
tle lot of them & mark all at. 1210 per yd
If you don’t need a new gowti,, now
you can buy a. dark plain cloth that.
will be suitable for spring, at about
half the price.
DOMESTICS.
1 Casei-5Brown Sheeting,worth 50,311.
All our 6 cent Prints for 40.
9-4 Unbleached Sheeting, 120.
4-4 Full Beached fine White Sheet-
in g,5%c. Worth eight cents everywhere.
_ 4-4 Fruit of the Loom-5%. .
4-4 Lon'sdale Muslin, 53c.
extra spliced Heels and Toes, sold In
9-4 Full Bleached Fine Muslin, 160.
Come to the Sale, save your Duplicate Checks and 'Win a Prize.
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