_ :ation.
ADMIRAL SELFRIDG‘E Raises"
I His Father, Also Retired, Is Now Ninety-
three Years Oldu-His Career.
Washington, Feb. 5.——The 1etirement
of Rear Admiral Thomas C. Selfridge,
of the United States Navy,which takes
place at midnight to- night, is of unus-
ual interest from the fact that it will
place two officers of the same name,
both rear admirals, father and son, on
the retired list. The older Selfridge
is 93 years old, while the son will to—
morrow reach his sixty-second year.
The career of the younger admiral
Ehas been full of stirring and dramatic
incidents. He has seen fiercer fight-
ing and has been in more thrilling epi-
sodes during the war than any other
naval officer. On three different oc-
casions his ship was sunk, and another
ADMIRAL SELFRIDGE.
'time he was blown up with his boat’s
crew by a torpedo. He commanded
the gundeck battery on the Cumber-
land, when she was sunk by the Mer—
rimac, the day before the latter ves-
sel had her big fight with the Monitor.
Thomas O. Selfridge, Jr., entered the
navy as a cadet midshipman in Octo—
ber, 1851, and was graduated in 1853,
at the head .of the first class sent out
by the Naval Academy, under its pres-
ent organization. He was the‘ first
officer to receive a diploma from the
Academy. In February, 1860, he be-
came a lieutenant, and was ordered
home from the African coast to the
flagship Cumberland. He took part
in the bombardment and capture of
the Norfolk Navy Yard, and in the
assault and taking of the . Hatteras
forts.
of the Cumberland, he was placed in
command Of the Monitor.
Admiral Selfridge, J12. was made a
commander in the navy in‘ 1869, and
from that year until 1874, with four
vessels he had charge of the survey
of the proposed interoceanic ship canal
across the Isthmus of Darien. He
was made captain in 1881 and com-
mander in April, 1894. He has
always been one of the most pop-
ular officers in the service. Both he
and his father, the old admiral, make
their residence in this city, and both
of their wives are living.-
LAKE SHORE RAILROAD SOLD.
"The Big Deal with the New York Central
Goes Through.
New York, Feb. 5.—The Lake Shore
Railroad yesterday afternoon became
the property of the New York. Central
and Hudson River Railroad Company,
The final arrangements for the trans-
fer of the Lake Shore system to the
control of the Central were made yes—
terday morning, when the directors of
the Central met to consider the propo-
sition made some time ago for a union
of the two roads into one system, to
be operated hereafter as one road
stretching from New York to Chicago.
The directors ordered 1a $100,000,000
gold collateral trust mortgage, bearing
3 1-2 per cent. interest and running 100
years, for the acquirement of the stock
of the Lake Shore and Michigan South—
ern Railroad. The purchased stock
will be used as sedurity for the mort-
gage. NO mention was made in the
resolutions of a sinking fund.
The consolidation of the New York
Central and Lake 'ShOre companies
creates a new system of 4,080 miles in
length, representing direct, leased and
operated companies. It forms a com-
plete and unbroken line from New
York to Chicago, with diverging lines
in this State, Michigan, Pennsylvana,
Indiana and Illinois. The mileage of
the New York Central is 2,392 miles.
The lines owned are New York to
Buffao, 442 miles, and branches, 377
miles. The leased lines are: West
Shore, 425 miles; Troy and Greenbush,
six miles; Spuyten Duyvil and Port
Morris, six miles; New York and Har-
lem, 127 miles; New Jersey Junction,
five miles; Rome, VVatertown and Og-
densburg, 519 miles; Mohawk and Ma-
lone, 173 miles; Carthage and Adiron-
dack, 43 miles; Gouverneur and Oswe-
gatchie, 13 miles; New York and Put-
11am, 54 miles; Dunkirk. Alleghany
Valley and Pittsburg, 91 miles: Beach
Creek, 140 miles; other leased branch-
es, 202 miles. 'The company has 287
miles of four-track.
ONE BATH IN 20 YEARS.
“’ealthy Connecticut Widow is Flashed
by Force and is Dying.
Winsted, Co'nn., Feb. 5.—Mrs. Sam-
uel Smith, a widow of means. was
found living in squalor tv.‘ 0 \\ eeks ago
and is now dying as the 1es ult Of a
cold she contracted while 1eceiving
her first bath since her husband's
death, more than 20 years ago.
Mrs. Smith is eccentric. She-lives
in the upper floor of a two-story frame
building. Her only companion was a
large cat, which she had taught to
stand on its hind legs and dance. The
, cat died two weeks ago. It was deemed
necessary to renovate Mrs. Smith’s
house, and Henry Gay, l’i’insted's
wealthy banker, secured the scram-es
of two nurses. It took one wee k. to
clean the house, during which thus
four loads of rubbish v n1 arted
away. The nurses gave the all \1 3;..-
2.1 a thorough cleansing nl‘ifilth‘flefi'lt.
ing her many protesaticns.
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Lva‘S.
Smith, it is said, asserted it was the
first time she had had any ‘1\'.'-l?,:l‘ Eon
her body since her husband’ s d_ ath.
Mrs. Smith is worth several thotzsa :10.
”dollars
Germany's Next Step.
Berlin, Feb. 5.-Baron von Hammer-
stein-Loxten, the Minister of Agricul-
ture, at yesterday‘s session of the Pru-
sian Diet, declared _ that AmerLoai.
horses developed influenza after impoij
"He added: “If the unperta
i'ons increase we shall certainly El:-
. forced to adopt a suitable quaranL'n'
in
in order to protect ourselves
Immediately after the sinking.
THE
LATTIMER RIO‘F‘I‘NIAL.
Witness Points Out Deputies \V’hom He
Saw at the Shooting.
VVilkesbarre, Pa... Feb. 5.—-The trial
if Sheriff hiartin and his deputies was
tontinued yesterday morning. Charles
Euscott, the school teacher who told
111011 a thrilling story Thursday, was
"ecalled yesterday forenoon and was
)11 tho stand until the noon recess. He.
was chiefly occupied in pointing out
:hose Of the deputies he remembered
1aving seen at Lattimer just previous
:0 the shooting, and afterward u hen
1e was assisting the Wounded. Some
1f the deputies endeavored to avoid
*ecognition by bowing their heads, and
:he court was compelled to orderthem
:0 rise and come forward. They were
:hen required to. remain in the front
row where they could be easily seen.
Guscott said he told the Sheriff at
:he time that the shooting was uncall-
ed for. The Sheriff made no reply.
Deputy Platt said he agreed with Gus-
tott, and was sorry he was there. Gus-
:Ott'said he helped the deputies carry
:he victims to the cars. He spoke to
every one; and saw no weapons, not
even a club. '
After this Guscott pointed out by
maps and photographs of the scene of
the shooting, just where the deputies
:tood, where the strikers halted, where
:he Sheriff met the strikers and where
the dead and wounded had fallen. The
usvitness was then turned over to the
lefense for cross examination.
Dr. Kellar’s testimony yesterday af-
:ernoon revealed the indisputable fact
that riot guns as well as ordinary rifles
were used in firing on the strikers.
they were loaded with buckshot. They
would not have been carried or load-
ed with shot unless it was expected
there ‘would be use for them.
After describing the different char—
tcter of wounds received by those who
tell Dr. Kellar was asked: “Could any
at these wounds in the back and side
nave been received while the men were
ying face downward on the ground?”
‘Yes, they could,” he answ,ered signifi-
:antly.
The last witness called yesterday af—
zernoon' was Stephen T. Adams, a
:raveling man, by_.,.whom the common-
wealth hoped to prove that some of
:he deputies, while ourneying to the
place of the shooting, made threats
zhat they would kill some of the strik—
ers. The witness said he could not
dentify any Of the deputies on the car.
As he was telling his story the defense
abjected, on the ground that as he
:ould not identify any Of the deputies
t was not proper evidence for him to
state what was said. The Court sus-
iained the objection.
Court then adjourned
rnorning.
The witnesses examined in the trial so”
far have given the most damaging evi-
ience against the deputies and the
Sheriff. They have told. how the strik—
ers agreed to march to Lattimer from
[-Iarwood at the request of Lattimer
nen; how they had read the rules of
:he United Mine Workers Union in ref-
erence to the conduct of strikes 'and
giving explicit inStructions to th
strikers as to their behavior, telling
them to commit no overt act, to make
until this
no threats, .tO carry no weapons, and_
in every way to obey the officers of the
'aw.
The strikers marched 011 the fatal
lay in accordance with these instruc—
zions, and carrying as Joseph Mulhala,
:heir chief, said; “Not a stick as large
as my finger.” They were joined in
the march by some strikers from Cran-
oerry, and when they reached West
Hazletomthey met the Sheriff and his
ieputies.
The evidence was quite clear that
:he Sheriff had drawn his revolver and
:hreatened to shoot; that the deputies
cad pushed and prodded the strikers
with the muzzles of their guns and
chat they had assaulted one man, out
'11s head and broken his arm, and act-
ad in such a manner that Burgess
Jones, of West Hazleton, was obliged
-:o protest and assure the Sheriff that
he would be responsible for the good
behavior of the strikers.
All the testimony heard as to the
1hooting was of a _very positive nature
1nd each witness corroborated the oth-
er in saying that the Sheriff said noth—
ing; that he read no paper, and that
rIe provoked the Shooting by drawing
his revolver and trying to fire it. The
evidence was also very clear as to the
malice of the deputies in following up
the fleeing strikers and shooting them
down.
There was a sensational rumor yes-
terday that testimony would be intro-
duced later to show that the Sheriff
did not select his deputies himself, as
required by law, but accepted selec-
tlons made by interested parties, and
’swore all in at once; also that he did
not want to fire, but a deputy gave the
order, the Sheriff standing at the time
25 feet in advance of the line. A strik-
er at the Sheriff’s side was killed by
the fusilade. This, it is argued, will
show that the deputies were not posse
30mitatus; that, therefore, they shot as
.ndividuals.
The trial is expected to take four
weeks at least, as there are about
[50 witnesses to be heard for the com-
rnonwealth and nearly 200 for the de-
fense. .
Minister Hitchcock to Be an Ambassador.
Washington, Feb. 5.——-The President
has sent the following nomination to
the Senate: Ehan A. Hitchcock of
Missouri, now Minister to Russia. to
be Ambassador Extraordinary and
'Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia.
Mr. Hitchcock is at present our Min-
ister to Russia, and is made an .1111-
bassador under ;-;.the law authmizing
such rank for foreign countIies who
nave ambassadors .to the Uni ted
States.
Congress Plans War on German Imports.
Washington, Feb. 5.—Congress will
engage in a tariff war with Germany
unless the latter rescinds its embargo
on dried fruits imported from this
country. It is proposed by members
of the Ways and Means Committee to
enact a bill increasing by 25 per cent.
the present duty levied on all goods
imported into the United States from
Germany. This, it is said, would~ef—
fectually bar out all German imports.
The bill will be prepared at once.
I Suicldeof a Banker’s Daughter.
Boston,.Feb. 5.—-Miss L. S. Peterson,
believed to be the daughter of a bani-z
e1 of Tairytown, N. Y., wsa found
dead in a room at Young 5 Hotel 1, 53»
Lerday forenoon. She had committed
mic-.ide by inhaling illuminatng gas.
Nothing was found to indicate the mo-
:ixefor the act.
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' " DUN’S WEEKLY REVIEW.
chundise Remain Fix-mu
New York, Feb. fi—The failures in
January were smaller than in any pre-
vious year of which there is record,
and were probably smaller than in any
other January since 1881. The state-
ment by branches of business given
this week shows a. surprising gain in
~trade. No failure appear in the woolen
manufacture, and in several branches
only an insignificant aggregate com-
pared with the failures of previous
years. Meanwhile the money market
is as confident as ever; gold does not
come from Europe in large amount
only because bankers find it worth
while to lend American mOney abroad,
and the commercial balances are heav-
ily in favor of the United States as
heretofore.
Perhaps the most striking feature of
the week has been the decline in
wheat. With exports of 3, 094, 517 bush-
els against 1, 770, 546 last year, flour in-
cluded, from Atlantic ports, and 776, 800
from Pacific ports against 844,343 bush-
els last year, the temper of the market
has been weaker. The repOIt of the
Agricultural Department has had some
influence, although its figures are not
generally credited as reliable. Dur-
ing the past week prices have declined
8 cents, although there has been no
corresponding decrease in foreign or
domestic demand. Corn has fallen
Only 5-8 of a cent for spot, and there
has been no important change in op-
tions. The wheat market has turned
largely upon the operations of a Chi_—
cago speculator, but the fact remains
that the price depends largely upon
foreign needs and upon the" compare.-
tive scarcity of American supply.
“The prospect of a combination of
wire manufacturers has stimulated the
demand and raised the price of wire
rods. 0f Connelsville coke 15,099 ovens
are in blast, with an output of 155,000
' tons weekly, and the quoted price is
$1.50 for furnace.
The shipments of boots and shoes
from the East show increasing sales
exceeding those of every year-except
the last and 1895, although the returns
are possibly incomplete because of the
storm.
There is a better demand for cotton
goods, since the general stoppage of
works at the East, but there is no in—
dication as yet of material gain as re-
spects unsold stocks on ha..nd In
woolen goods the demand is altogether
more satisfactory, an advance of
about 20 per cent.‘ being paid 011 most
grades of the finer nwoolens and wor—
steds, and nearly all the mills are ac-
tive. '
Failures for the week were 335 in the
United States against 311 last year,
and 30 in Canada against 63 last year.
TRIAL OF EMILE ZOLA.
The Great Novelist to Face (' 11:11 gee for
Defending Dreyfus.
Paris, Feb. 5.—The trial of Emile
Zola, the famous novelist, whose de-
fense of Dreyfus and letter to Presi-
dent Faure, published in the Aurora,
charged the Minister of lVar with per-
jury in connection with the Esterhazy
court-martial, is set to come up inAs-
size Court on Monday.
made out against Zola by the prose—
ages in his letter published in the Au-
Iora. The passages accuse the Esteir-
hazy court— ma1tial of having daied‘
obedience to o1ders received” to ac-
quit the Count pith an ”iniquitous ver-
dict which will sully with suspicion
the decisions of all future court-mar-
EMILE ZOLA.
tials. The indictment wholly ignores
M. Zola’s accusations against high
personages in the army, General Mer-
cier, General Billot, General Pellieux
and others whom he specifically charg-
ed with illegality and breach of trust.
This indicates that no light is to be
let in on the doings of the general
staff. '
careful preparations for his defense.
He will call twenty-five witnesses, in-
cluding many handwriting experts.
What the outcome of the‘trial will be
it is aa ard to surmise, as he will be at
bay with the highest militaiy authmi-
ties Of France, and the riots and con-
flicts that have recently startled the
world will undoubtedly be renewed
when the case gets under way.
Therefore Popular.
“They say ladies wear costumes now
in Which fishnetting is conspicuous,”
said Mr. Whistles.
“Yes,” said Mrs.
very durable.”
“Quite catching, too, I should say;
said Whistler. —-Harper’ s B21761
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SKEN-TM‘UMED
Whitles, “he; 1
with CUTICURA SOAP, and asingle application
of CUTICURA (ointment), the greatskin cure.
CurrconA REMEDIES afford instant relief.
and point to a speedy cuie 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. Pon- D ’
Coma, Sole Prop!" Boston 1m. mm A“ 011m
0:? “How to Cure Skln- Tortured Babies," free.
and Hair 4 fined
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Wheat Took a. Drop, but Prices of Mer-E
‘ eased or healthy.
most departments of manufacture and.
3 INCORPORATED. 1824.
The complaint.
cution is made up from certain pass- .
' DAVID B. MILLER,
Zola is full of fight, and has made-
And rest for tired mothers in a. warm bath _
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cian Whether your kidneys are dis
The way to do IS to
take a bottle or glass tumbler, and fill
it with urine. If there is a. Sediment—.—
a powderlike substance—at the bottom
after standing 3. day and night, there
is something wrong with. the kidneys.
Another sure sign of disease is a desire
to urinate often, and still another sign
is pain in the back. If urine stains
linen. there is no doubt that the kid
neys are affected."
Any and all diseases of the kidneys,
liver, bladder and of the urinary pas-
sages and constipation of the bowel
are cured by Dr. David Kennedy’s
FavOrite Remedy. There is no ques-
tion about. its being the best and surest.
medicine in the w orld for such trouble.
It quickly releves and cures inability
to hold urine, and people, young or old
who take it are not compelled to get
up a number of times during the night.
For putting an end to that scalding
pain experienced in passing urine,
nothing is so good as Dr. David Ken-
nedy’ s DFavorite Remedy. It corrects
the bad eifects Of Whiskey and beer; is
pleasant to the taste, and does not
seem to be medicine at. all. Diseases
of the kidneys and bladder Often re-
quire the use of instruments to push
back the sandy matter so the urine can
be avoided. In such cases Favorite
Remedy should be taken without fur-E
ther delay 01' the disease may prove
fatal. It' IS sold for one dollar a bottle
at all drug stores. It is well worth
many times its price.
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If you Wish to test Dr. David Ken-
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it, send your full post-Office address to
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paper. We will then mail you asamEple
bottle free, as well as circulars giving
full directions for its use. Every read-
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genuineness Of this liberal offer, and
all suiferers from kidney troubles
should take advantages of it. at once.
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'FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S GREATEST srona
I
marked down of 0111' Winter Jackets.
and Women’s coats, at less than Half Price.
Tun LASVN (DALI.
Winona JAGKETS.
Saturday, February 5th, we will have the final
If you havenot
bought a Winter J acket, or if your Jacket is a rough
one,you can afford to buy a nice,smooth KerseyJali‘cket,
Which is the leading cloth this season, both for Men
Blankets
We have a. hundred Blankets left.
'On all above one dollariwe will take 25
.per cent. oif.
$1.19 ones 25 per-cent; off, 890
$2.00 “ 25 “ “ “ $1.50.
$3.00 “ 25 “ “ “ $2.25.
$4 00 . H 25 H H {i $3 (x)
Ladies and childrens Leggings, 25c,
-75c and 98c. ..
Skirts
Umbrella flounce, lace and Hamburg
trimmed, 98c to $3.00.
Kitchen DE?
3 qt. granite iron sauce pan, 10c.
4 “ “ “ milk pan, 10c.
Long handle flesh forks, 2c.
Large Oyster broilers, 100.
“ Wire strainers, 5c.
3 qt. granite iron tea or coffee pot,
25 cents.
English Porcelaine
Warranted not to craze.
Cups and saucers, 410 set.
Tea. plates, 5c each.
Breakfast. plates, 6c each.
Dinner plates, '7c each.
Vegetable dishes, 120 each.
Covered dishes, 350 each.
Bowls, 50 each.
Worsted Hoods, 250, 390 and 500.
Fascinators, 25c, 39c, 50c and 75c.
Corset ‘Covers
The new blouse Corset covers and
low neck, for evening wear, 49c, 59c
and 750.
Skating caps, 25c and 39c.
Empire GOWDS
Lace and Hamburg trimmed, over
twenty-five difl’erent styles, 980.
Separate Skirts
15 black cheviot skirts that. have been
$5.00 all season, $3.50.
10 plaid skirts that; have been $5.00 -
until now, $3.50.
Hamburgs and Laws
A fortunate purchase of Manufac-
turer’s samples and short lengths of
Hamburg edgeing, enables us to oifer
Saturday, over 5,000 yds. at 50 cents on
the dollar. The lot comprises all the
season’ 3 importation and the styles and
cloths are among the best made.
500 pieces, French Valenciennes and.
Oriental laces in white and butter
colored, our spring and summer im-
portations, will be displayed this week
at very attractive prices.
Jackets
‘ Beaver and Rough Jackets, $5 and
and $6 ones, $2.50. '
Boucle Jackets, $12 and $14.98 ones,$8.
. Beaver and Kerseys, Silk Dined.
$8. 50 and $10 ones, $5.
Children’s Jackets, $5 and $6 ones,
sizes, 4, 6, and 8, $2.50.
Imported Kerseys, Braided and Silk
Lined. $18.75 and5$20 ones, $10.
Children’s Jackets, $8 and $10 ones,
sizes 8, IO and 12, $5.
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