T u E E- VEN IN or ‘G AZETTE
8L
FOR
SKIN- THRWRED
-And rest for tired mothers in a warm bath
with CUTICURA So -,u’ and asingle application
,01’ CUTICURA (ointment), the great skin cure.
' CUTICUBA 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 hairfivhen all else fails.
Sold throughout the world.
Coma, Sole Props., Boston.
0? “How to Cure Skiu- Tortured Babies," free.
SKIN, SCALP Hair Beautificd by
CUTICURA SOAP.
.PIANOS
. 4 We are now closing out at a sacrifice several odd
styles of new pianos, and a great variety of slightly
used organs and pianos to make room for new stock.
ORGANS
Catalogues, all particulars and
terms sent upon application.
"‘ SOLD 011 lNSTALMENTS, IF DESIRED.
31151511118. thumbs (to.
3 and 5 WEST 18th STREET. NEW YORK.
I’m-rep. DRUG AND CHEM.
and
Eye Testing Free
Classes for the Masses!
L HUG-HES,
OPTICAL EX PE RT, ‘
Will Give His Personal Attention to
the Conection of
Difficult Defects of Vision
3 DAYS OF EACH WEEK
TDBSDHYS, WEDDBSHHYS HDD TDHI‘SFHFS.
FITTING PROPER LENSES
Cure Insomnia Vei tigo, Hallucinations, Epi
lepsy, Stomach Troubles Nei vous and Sick
Headache and other maladies, especially 1‘. hen
of a nervous complexion
With the aid or the latest improved eleetric
instruments of Americas and Europe 5 besl
oculists, he is enabled to test your eyesight
scientifically
OFFEICE, 48 WALL ST., NORWALK.
@ No peddlers or agents employed.
Fairfield county National Bank
44 Wall St.. Norwalk, Conn.
INCORPORATED. 1824.
EDWIN 0. Kenn 1., President.
DAVID B. miLLER. Vice-President.
L. C. GREEN. C usliier
Ca Dital, 2L-0.GOO
EDWIN 0. Karma}: Mossns H. GLUVEB,
DAVID E. MILLER, A. J. MEEKEB.
F. ST. JOHN Locnwoop, TnEoDonEiE. Sun 11.
IRA COLE, CHAS. F. Tmsrmn.
Accounts of Manufacturers hieicha .an
Individuals solicited.
Safe Deposit Foxes lie to ll(]t0.‘llllr.
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
36 WALL ST., NUBW‘ALK
CORPORATED SEPT 1.
CAPITAL. . . .
GEORGE M. HOLMES. President.
E. L. Bevan. Vicerl’resident
.IlVILLlA‘M A. Cums.
' *‘Wx
WU in
ashl.
oinncrons =
Gnonon ill. HOLMES, V
P. L. CUNNINGHAM.
E. L. Berna.
H. E. DANN
J T. PBOWIT
B. H. Heroine
J . COUSINS, J a.
illscounl Bay. Salurdav.
“ 50 Years’
Improvements In
Farming.’
. Published byithe NEW You: Tnxnmzn.
Second Edition.
32 Pages, 18 by 12% inches.
A general review of the advances
and improvements made in the leading
branches of farm industry during the
last half century.
Special articles by the best agricul-
turical writers, on topics which they
have made their life study.
Illustrations of old fashioned imple-
ments.
A vast amount of practical infor-
motion.
A valuable aid to farmers who do-
sire to stimulate production and profit.
Extremely interestiu g and instructive.
0‘11? 15 CENTS A COPY, by mail.
Send your order to
THE GAZETTE.
Nor-walk, Cons
of Philadelphia.
HFADY FDHFIHSF GUN
Long Says the United States is
Prepared for the Fray.
McKIITLBY’S BRAVE STAND
Would Like Congress to Adjourn and
Allow Him to Settle Matters Alone,
but the Senate May Object—Statement
on the Present Crisis.
Washington, March 15.—Develop-
ments in the Cuban situation have been
confined during the past few days to a
continuation of the active preparations
being made by the War and Navy De-
partments in preparing for a possible
conflict with Spain.
Diplomatic negotiations with Spain
have been practically suspended since
the Maine was destroyed and with re-
gard to the general question of Cuban
freedom they have not been renewed.
The President was hopeful a few
months ago that by tnis time the nego—
tiations would be brought to a head,
but the curse of Spanish tyranny is still
upon the people of Cuba.
Unless the report of the Naval Board
of Inquiry is hastened it will be im-
practicable for the President to bring
the controversy to an end during this
session of Congress, and in anticipa—
tion of this fact it is understood to be
the purpose of the leaders of the Senate
and House, acting in accordance with
the President’s wishes, to dispose of all
necessary business, and adjourn at an
early day, perhaps before the 1st of
May. As far as the House is con-
cerned, the necessary bills are in such
an advanced stage that adjournment
could be had in a. month. Thereby
many bills must be disposed of in the
Senate, however, and owing to the
rules allowing unlimited debate, no one
has power to end discussion and bring
bills to a. vote. There are hundreds of
measures pending in which various
Senators are deeply interested, and
they may insist in having them con-
sidered. It is the programme of the
President and the leaders to have Con-
gress adjourn and allow Mr. McKinley
to settle the Cuban question in his own
way, but the Senate may not see fit to
put this programme into operation.
Secretary Long said some time ago
that he thought the Naval Board of In—
quiry would complete its work and
have its report in Washington during
the present week. But it now looks as
if this would not be done. The investi-
gation at Havana has not yet been
completed, and whether the board will
again take testimony at Key West or
elsewhere is not yet certain.
The delay naturally gives rise to the
charge that the board is postponing a.
decision at the suggestion of the Presi-
dent, who desires to complete, as near-
ly as possible, the war preparations
now under way before making public
the findings of the board, which may
possibly end in hostilities with Spain.
The administration officials deny that
the President or any one acting for
him has given an intimation to the
Naval Court as to when they shall re-
port.
“We are prepared for war.”
are Secretary Long’s words,
frankly to your correspondent.
“I am warranted in saying we can
obtain all the warships We want in case
of war,” he added. “Several war ves-
sels can become ours at an hour's no-
tice. We have concluded our plans for
transforming merchant vessels into ar-
mored ships, but we will not take pos-
session of them until the necessity
arises.”
These words are especially significant
in view of the efforts being made on
every hand to convince the public that
a peaceful settlement of affairs with
Spain is probable.
One of the highest authorities in the
diplomatic world has made the follow-
ing statement on the present crisis:
“The United States stands “to-day
nearer an armed conflict with Spain
than she has since the battleship Maine
was wrecked. The only possible way
in which war can be averted is one
which probably would strongly be con—
demned, both by the citizens of the
United States and by the Cuban pop—
ulation. One should not combine the
Cuban situation with the Maine disas-
ter; yet this is done, and it is only by
such a. combination that a peaceful so—
lution of the affairs can be attained.
“Suppose, for instance, the Sagas-ta
Goveinment announces its willingness
to grant complete freedom to Cuba,
how will this absolve 'Spain from the
responsibility for the Maine disaster.
should the Board of Inquiiy iepmt that
foul play had caused the wreck. "
“In such a case the President we uld
be forced to demand an indemnity so
large that it would be impossible for
Spain to pay it. What then? Spain
must be forced to pay, or be punis led
by great nations.
“The only probably way in which
war can be averted, it seems to 11:9, is
by the United States accepting as in—
demnity the island of Cuba, or a huge
indemnity guaranteed to the Cuban
customs, with the understanding that
Cuban independence» be at once est-11b-
These
spoken
lished. This plan would meet with two
objections. First, the American citizens
Would object to the purchasing of C11-
ban freedom with the blood of Ameri-
can sailors; second, the Cubans—evi-
dently now so near to independence—
would object to the island being sad—
dled dowu with the debts of Spain, and
they would undoubtedly object to
Cuba being under any control not their
own.
“Taking these matters into consider-
ation, it is difl‘icult to show how the
Cuban question and the Maine disaster
can be woven together, and without
they are, I cannot see how war can
be averted.”
A Denial from Berlin. ,
Berlin, March 15.-The North Ger-
man Gazette publishesan official de-
nial of the statement made by the Ber-
lin correspondent of the Corresponden—
cla, of Madrid, to the effect that Em-
peror William, at a. private dinner
party last week, declared that so long
as he is the German Emperor “the
United States shall not possess them—
selves of Cuba. "
Dividend {or Creditors.
Washington, March 16.—-The Comp-
troller of _.the Currency has declared a
20 per cent. dividend in favor of the
creditors of the Chestnut Street Bank
A
MATE BRAM’S TRIAL. 1 ‘
Second Trial of Alleged VMurderer of Cap-
tain and Mrs. Nash of Herbert Puller;
Boston, Mass, March 15.-—0ne of the
most interesting murder trials ever
held by the United States Court insthis
city will begin to-day. The life of Mate
Bram of the barkentiné Herbert Ful-
ler, hangs in the balance” The crime
the mate is alleged to have committed
is the killing of Captain and Mrs.
Nash and Second Mate August Bram-
berg, on the high seas. The vessel on
which the crime was committed will be
placed in evidence at the trial.
The Herbert Fuller, which sailed
from Boston on July 8, 1896, for Ro—
sario, Argentina, arrived at Halifax,
Nova Scotia, on July 21, carrying the
bodies. of Captain and Mrs. Nash and
August Bramberg, second mate. Thom-
TIIOMAS BRAM.
as Bram, first mate of the vessel, was
.tried in Boston and found guilty of
having murdered those persons on the
evidence of Lester Honks, a Harvard
student, and Charles Brown, a negro
sailor, who were on board. The mo-
tive for the crime has remained a mys--
tery.
When the jury returned its verdict
on January 2, 1897, Bram burst into
tears and exclaimed:
“If I have got to die, I thank God‘
that I shall die an innocent man. I
have met more trouble in this world
than usually falls to the lot of most
men, and if I have to bear this,” much
in addition I shall do it as an inno-
cent man should.”
Evidence on which the mate was
convicted rested on what witnesses
had seen and heard in the cabin of the
barkentine. A motion for a. new trial
on alleged new evidence found in ex—
periments made on the vessel regard-
ing the view of the cabin by a man at
the wheel was denied. An appeal was
taken to the United States Supreme
Court, which ordered ‘a new trial.
NATIVES WANT ANNEXATION.
It is Favored by One-Half of the Into ii -
gent Hawaiians.
San Francisco, Cal, March 15.—Ben
Oluff, J12, president of the Brigham
Young Academy, at Provo, Utah, has
returned from a. visit to the Hawaiian
Islands, where he went at the solicita—
tion of United States Senator Frank
J. Cannon to determine the status of
the annexation sentiment among the
Hawaiian Islands. He speaks the
language fluently, and has made a.
theiough canvass among the natives
on the islands of Oahu, Maui and Hilo.
He said:
“As a result Of my inv estigation, I
would say that probably one- -half of
the intelligent natives of the islands
are pronounced advocates of annexa—
tion. Of the remaining-half, I would
say the great majority are, primarily,
in favor of the restoration of the mon-
archy, and secondly, they much prefer
annexation to the United States to a
continuation of the present Govern-
ment.”
Military Tournament 8 Success.
New York, March ~15.——Under the
management of the Military Athletic
League, the second annual military bi—
cycle and athletic tournament was
opened last night in Madison Square
Garden. From the indications last
night the annual tournament has. come
to stay. The tournament last year
was an experiment. It proved its worth
in more ways than one. The present
tournament, modeled on the same
lines, but bringing to the notice of the
public different organizations in both
the National Guaid and the regular
army, was a success before it started.
The interest last night '11 as not divid-
ed between the athletic numbers and
the military features.
The 4,000 persons who attended were
anxious to show just what Uncle Sam’s
cavalry, artillery and infantry could
do. They saw and were pleased. From
a standpoint of military evolutions the
exhibition was the best ever given in
the city.
Much patriotism was shown when
the band played national airs, when
Sixth Cavalry riders gave exhibitions,
and when blank cartridges were fired
from Gatling guns.
Bank for the Klondike.
Ottawa, March 15.—The provisions of
the agreement betWeen the Govern-
ment and the Bank of Commerce, un-
der which the latter establishes a
branch at Dawson City, have just been *
made public. The banking house will
be within the inclosure of the mounted
police, and the ofiicials of the bank
shall travel in company with and un-
der the protection 'of any detachment
of mounted police which may be en
route. Regarding the shipment of
gold to the coast the Government are,
on request, to provide within Canadian
territory, a, police escort therewith, but
this must not be oftener than once in
four months, the amount of the ship—
ment not'less than $5,000,000. The Gov-
ernment at the same time does not
hold itself liable for the safety of the
gold against robbery.
Coal Miners Get an. Advance.
Chattanooga, March 15.—-The Dayton
Coal and Iron Company, at Dayton,
Tenn., has announced an advance of
10 per cent. in the wages of its miners,
1,100 in number, to take effect April 1.
Other laborers had their wages advan-
ced yesterday from 12 to 15 per cent
This is the carrying out of the agree-
ment between the operators and min-
ers entered into in January, just after
the strike was settled.
Uncle Sam to Pay Roach Heirs.
Washington, March 15. ——The Senate
yesterday passed the bill to pay the
heirs of the late John Roach, the Ches-
ter, Pan ship builder, the sum of $330, -
151 for labor and material and dockage
and detention of the cruiseis Chicago. “
Boston and Atlandn._ _ - ,
a .
CHALLENGE TQ SENATOR MASON.
M
Spanish Editor Want! to Fight Him at
Swordl’ Points.
Washington, March 15. -—Senator Ma-
son yesterday recdived the challenge
sent him by the editor of the Spanish
illustrated paper El Cardo.
The document is printed and is sign—
ed by the editor, the Marquis de Alta
Villa. The challenge is to be a com—
bat at swords’ points, and is preceded
by a. short column of personal abuse,
in which Mr. Mason is described as “an
ignoble Yankee Senator, who scolds
like a. woman, and who has not the
valor to fight like a. man, and who
would take a slap in» the face without
resenting it.”
The American people are referred to
as a. “people who deal in pigs and
whose flag is the almighty dollar.”
The Senator accepts the challenge in
a jocose spirit. He says he will have
to see the Marquis before he decides
whether he \Vill accept,‘but that it
scarcely aCcords with Spanish modesty
for the challenging party to name the
weapons, as is done in this instance.
INSURGENTS F P: ON A TRAIN.
Three Passengers. One 1111 American,
Wounded by the Bullets.
Havana, March 15.—The train from
Matanzas for Havana, when near Ja-
ruco, about twenty-five miles out, was
fired on last evening. Three-men were
wounded. .
George Barnum, an American, of Se.-
vannah, receiVed a. slight flesh wound
in the arm. The secretary of the Ma-
tanzas Municipality was more severely
wounded.
The Spanish surgeons on the train
were extremely kind. Mrs. Barnum
was with her husband at the time he
was shot. As'soon as the firing began
all the passengers threw themselves
upon the floors of the cars.
McCoy Will Defend the Title.
New York, March 15.—Kld McCoy
outlines his plan to keep the champion-
ship of the world in America. in a. tel-
egram to Richard K. Fox as follows:
Fort \Vayne, Ind., March 11.
Thanks for congratulations. Will
accept all challenges and fight two
championship battles if necessary ev-
ery year with legitimate challengers to
defend the title and keep the honors
and the Police Gazette championship
belt in Ameiica.
CABLES (KID) M’COY,
Champion of the World.
New Haven, Conn., March 15.——The
New Haven Athletic Club has offered
a. purse of $5,000 for a. twenty-round
contest between Kid McCoy and Gus
Ruhlin, to take place at New Haven
May 30. -
"
“Landsinen” Wanted” for Navy.
Philadelphia, .March 15.—Yeste1day
for the first time “landsmen” were en-
listed for service in the United States
Navy by the enlisting officers on board
the receiving ship Richmond at the
League Island Navy Yard. The rea-
son for this action is that orders have
been received from Washington to re-
cruit as rapidly as possible 200 lands-
men to serve as seamen and coal pass-
ers. Seamen and ordinary seamen are,
of course, still wanted, and the in-
structions f1om the NaVy Department
are that they shall be taken in unlim-
ited number.
Lord Salisbury Has a Relapse.
London, March 15.—Lord Salisbury,
Premier of England, has entirely brok-
en down, and was forced to give up
official duties yesterday. It is hardly
probable that he will return to office.
Arthur Balfour, First Lord of the
Treasury, has assumed the duties of
Foreign Minister ad inteiim. He will
probably inauguiate a more vigomus
foreign policy, and England will assert
her rights in the East against Russia.
It is impossible to say at present what
position Balfour will take as between
the United States and Spain.
Gen. Rosecrans’s Funeral.
Los Angeles, Cal., March 15.—The
body of the late Gen. W. S. Rosecrans
will be taken to the City Hall to—day
and lie in state guarded by a. detach—
ment of the National Guard.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow in the Roman Catholic Cathe-
dral. Bishop Montgomery will cele-
brate a requiem mass. The body will
be ,buried temporarily in Rosedale
Cemetery. Ultimately it will repose in
the National Cemetery at Arlington
Heights, opposite Yifashington.
ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tem eflectually, dispels colds, head-
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In its
eifects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug-
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
' substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP 6’0.
FRANGIWO. GAL.
woman '7. ‘ ' NEIK KORK. II.K-
1888 = =1 = 1898
Ten Years of
PROGRESSIVE
BUSINESS. '
s7
THE
_ one Decade
, of- Up-to-Date
Boston Store:
N ORWALK, CONN.
TENTH 1111113111
On the twelfth of March 1888, theday of the never-tome
forgotten blizzard, the Boston Store opened its doors for bus-
iness.
It was a day of “Cold and Eager Frost” with snow
piled mountains high in the streets of N orwalk and commu-
nication with the people of the surrounding towns cut off by
the immense fall of snow.
it was a bad beginning,
ever fell in Norwalk lo daunt our pushing qualities.
The first week was a gloomy one,
but it would take more snow than
In no.
wise superstitious, don’t believe in omens, take no stock in
adages, don’t believe what the oldest inhabitant says, we are
thoroughly up—to-date and don’t care What the grandfathers
wards.
did, we live in'the present, always going ahead, never back-
That is the reason why we now have the best Store
in Fairfield County, at the end of the first decade of our es
tablishment.
We were to give a souvenir away, but as souv
enirs are but trifles, we decided to have a——'—-—A
HHAND FHDFIT is
is SHAHINI} SAlH.
—-—-—ON OUR——
10111 ANNIVERSARY,
Saturday, Adam. 12, ’98
New Spring Goods
10 Pieces New Style Mixtures, and
Fancy Checks, Anniversary Sale Price, '
150.
8 Pieces 490,Wool Checks, 38 inches
wide, for this Auniversay Sale, 290.
10 Pieces Satin Soliel Dress Goods,
in Castor, Yale, Brown, Green, Heleo-
trope and Black,’ one of the Popular
Cloths for Spring, Anniversary Price,
750.
10 Dresses of Irish P0plins,in the very
lat-est productions, of the Irish Mills no
two patterns alike, per pattern $8.75.
, 4 pieces Bayadere. Satin de Soudan,
per yard, 500.
5 styles of Crepon,Mohair and Wool,
per yard, $1.25.
1 piece Black Striped Crepon, for
skirts, 75c.
1 piece Electric Cashmere,
980, for this sale, 750.
worth
Ladies’ Jackets
$10.00 ones, $12.00 ones, $15.00 ones
and $18.00 ones.
You can have your choice of any jacket
in the store. . .
Anniversary Present, $5.00 Each.
Remember only One Price just think
of it only $5. 00.
Domestics
1 case of 60 Unbleached Muslin. Au-
niversary sale price, 3&0.
. case of Nameless full bleached
Sheeting, Se quality, for this great an-
niversary sale, 50. Quantity limited.
1 case of the best Mottled Outing, the.
12210 kind, for this Anniversary sale, 60.
1 case of 100 Ginghams, fine quality, 60.
25 dozen ready-made Pillow Slips.
Anniversary sale, 1 pair for 190. Lim-
ited to 3 pairs to a customer.
1 case of 10c full bleached Muslin
Anniversary sale, 60.
ed.
1 case bleached Twillcd Toweling,
per yard, 30.
1 case of 8c Domet. Anniversary
sale, 50.
3%“ In every department there will be bargains
that Will surprise you.
lar containing prices.
more extended account.
See circulars. =:=
We have issued a large circu:
Our space will not permit a
1111:: BOSTON STORE.
WE BECOME SOLE SURETY ON ALL BONDS.
If You Want a Bond
As Executor, Trustee, Administrator, Guardian, Re- ‘
ceiver, Assignee er in Replevin, Attachment Cases,
etc, As I a Letter Carrier,
United States Official,
City Official,
establishment,
As a Contractor, As a
As State, County, Town or
As an Officer of a Fraternal S0ciety
As an employee of a Bank,Corporation or Mercantile,
. .
-.— -.- Q -:-
The Fidelity 81 Deposit Company
0F MARYLAND, WILL FURNISH IT.
W Don’t Give orEAccept Persoiial Surety.
'I
/\/\n
WILLIAM H BYINGTON, Agent
11631015113 Building.
' "ERCHANDISI‘NG. 1
Quantity limit~
N orwalk Conn.
Norwalk Chronicler