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The patterns have been pronounced the sim-
plest made, and in point of practical utility they
ARE THE BEST
One needs only to give them a trial to be
convinced that they are the most convenient
_ AND SIMPLEST
Price—Waist, with sleeve, 25 cents; Skirt,
25 cents; Complete Costume, 50 cents.
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Elegant assortment of trimmed Hats
Bonnets, Walking Hats, f‘urbans, Sal
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All are cOrdially invited to call.
Ladies own Material made and trim-
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. one. if you intend to build, look
at this before purchasing.
'Water, gas and sewer on the avenue.
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classes of claims prosecuted
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And as the year closeswe naturally
turn back and ask what has been
done. '
BEER is the subject upon which
our thoughts dwell and we can
truthfully claim "All Standards
have been kept.”
Highland oven the bar or on the
bottle, means PUREST and BEST.
PILSE, ER. BAVARIAN AND
EXPO {.1‘ LAGERS.
GOLDEN STOCK AND CREAM
‘ ALES‘ AND PORTER. .
HIGHLAND MALT AND MALT
Wll‘fl IRON.
Hunter 01 CO'SLall‘ Whiskies and
Kentucky 'Wl‘ztjlm in full qualts f01
the holidavs
C. E. Mumm’s Champagne and
Domestic Wines.
Highland Brewery Bottled Beer
delivered to families.
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FALL AND WINTER
SUITINGS
TROUSERS $5.50 up.
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Old Suits made to look as good as
new. ' .
Repairing, Alteling, Cleaning and
Praising a Specialty.' '
Fit and Workmanship guaranteed.
FRANK COCA.
49 1.11.111 Street, - Norwalk
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UEETAKEE
80. 7 MAIN STREET.
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Nor Board EEG—His Embolmed.
Beef Testimony is Not
1 Substantialed.
Washington, D. 0., Feb. 9.-The war
investigating commission has complet-
ed its labors and its report will be in
the hands of the president to- day.
The report of the war commission is
a. voluminous dOCument of 150 printed
pages. The report makes an important
feature of the beef issue and dismisses
as, a general proposition the charges
that have been made against rthe beef
furnished the army. It finds, it is un-
derstood, that most of the beef was
such as could be properly furnished as
an emergency ration, pointingout that
the evidence showed it never was in—
tended to be anything but an emer-
gency ration.
It says that there were only two wit-
nesses who really testified against the
beef, General Miles and Major Daly,
the chief surgeon, who made the report
regarded as the most sensational for-
warded to the commission by General
Miles. N ..
As to the testimony of these two wit-
nesses the commission, it is understood,
goes on to point out the mass of evi-
dence submitted to the contrary as off-
setting thlis testimony.
As to such of the canned beef as was
found to be objectibnable, the commis-
sion points out the effect of the tropi-
cal climate in producing liquefaction
of the fat in the meat and the conse-'
quent rendering of the contents Lun-
palatable.
Most of the beef, though, is found to
have been satisfactory for (Emergency
use, where fresh beef or beef on the
hoof could not be procured.
The strictures of General Miles made
publicly on the beef and his public
expressions in other ways, it is under-
stood, are subjected to a. severe criti-
cism.
The methods and manner of loading
the transports in General Shafter’s
Cuban expedition aresalso discussed
and responsibility placed for the re-
sults. '
The report finds that the statements
of chemical treatment made by Gen-
eral Miles, on'the authority of Major
Daly, are not borne out by the chemi-
cal experts, who were also placed on
the stand.
1t quotes from Major _Daly’s testi—
mony and then takes up the testimony
of Chemists Clarke of the Geological
Survey and Bigelow of the Agricultu-
ral department, who examined analy-
ses of the beef submitted and finds that
as a. chemical expert Major Daly is
not supported by other chemical au-
thorities and that therefore his testi—
mony is regarded as not worthy of
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Saved Her Gems from a Thief.
St. Augustine, Fla., Feb. 9.——The co:-
tage occupied’by Alexander B. Coxe,
millionaire coal miner and philanthro-
pist, of Drifton, Pa.,' and his family,
as a winter residence, was robbed of
jewels worth more than three thous-
and 'dollars Tuesday night, but Mrs.
Coxe’s bravery saved many thousand
dollars’ worth of jewelry and silver
after a hard struggle with the bur.
glar.
Mrs. Coxe awoke at two o’clock in
the morning .and reaching for medi-
cine, touched instead the arm of a
man. ‘The plucky woman jumped
from the bed on the man, and seizing
him, slammed the door. Her cries
alarmed the household, but not in time
to assist in capturing the burglar, who,
shaking her off, wriggled about 111-:
floor, feeling for the door.
Again Mrs. Coxe grasped him, 1111'.
the burglar, finding the door knob,
threw the door open, and breaking
away, disappeared down the stairs.
Mrs. Coxe followed him to the door,
crying for help. '
The thief took one ring, with thch
diamonds, valued at one thousand dol-
lars; one ring with three diamonds,
one of which was a rare yellow stone
valued at eighteen hundred dollars;
one pin with twelve pearls, valued at
five hundred dollars, and an engravi‘d
wedding ring. ,
Many gems, valued at more than
twenty thousand dollars, were found 01‘.
the floor, where they had been drop-
ped by the burglar when Mrs. Coxe
attacked him.
Big Winnipeg Hotel'Burncd.
Winnipeg, Man, Feb. 9.7The Hotel
Manitoba, the property of‘the North-
ern Pacific Railway, is a smoking mass
of ruins to-day. Fire was discovered
in the dining room shortly after mid:
night, and in less than four hours the
magnificent structure was entirely de—‘
stroyed.
At first very little importance was
attached to the fire, as only smoke
could be seen, but in I. very few min-
utes it had gained such headway thaI
it was found necessary to send in a
general alarm. Two hours later the
building was a total wreck.
There were four h‘ndred guests in
the building, but no one was injured.
There were many narrow escapes, how-
ever. The night was bitterly cold and
many of those who were turned out in
scant clothing suffered from the ele-
ments. several were badly fros‘tbit-
ten.
‘ The building was one of the finest
in Canada,
was seven stories-in height.
The total loss is placed at four hun-V
dred thousand dollars. Many of the
guests lost heavily in personal effects
Most of the guests were attending th.
big curling bonspiel here.
The N01 thern Pacific waiting rooms
baggage and express departments, de-
spatchers', superintendent's and othel
offices, which wexe in a two- story ex
tension of the east wing, were destroy-
ed by the fire.
It was erected in 1891 and
Schumann and \Vorcester may
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PHILLIPINE COM MISSION.
Reaih Mn-
nila Just in Time
in
'Washington, D. C. Feb. 9.—It
considered fortunate that the Philip--
pine commissioners, Professors Schur-
man and Worcester, will arrive at Ma-
nila just in time to be of the greatest
benefit to the president. A cabinet
member on this point says:
“The commissioners arrive at Yoko-
hama about February 13 and at Hong
Kong February 21. A steamer will be
waiting for them there .and they will
sail at once for Manila, reaching there
February 23. Both Admiral Dewey
and General Otis will, be
them and the commission will organize
and begin work. The commission will
not be in existence until it reaches Ma-
nila and organizes with the naval and
army officers. The president did not
intend it to come into existence until
after the treaty was ratified, and there-
fore the commissioners did not take
the oath of office here. Weare now
in a position to make ourown terms
and lay down our own rules for the
Philippines. The t1eaty has been rati-
fied and we hold sovereignty over the
islands.
"‘The first thing the commission 'will
do will be to ask the Filipinos to show
us of what the native government con.-
sists. The commissioners can ask to
see the so- «called Filipino congress and
the other blanches of the so- -called
government, and then they will be
able to judge if it is sufficiently stable}
to be continued with our, aid.
“The commission will then direct its
attention to the location of garrisons
for our troops. These, if it is found.
that local government in the islands
can be established in a. peaceful and
satisfactory manner, will not be n11—
mel'ous, and the military protectorate
will not be oppressive or harsh.”
It is thought that as soon as the new
commission arrives at Manila. and has
conferred with the Filipinos it will
have an immediate effect for good and
the natives will be ready to agree to.
a peaceful occupation of the islands by
the Americans. The president is also
of the opinion that kindness will do
more with these people than oppression
and harsh treatment. ‘
Oils Proud oi, His Mien.
Washington, D. 0., Feb. 21.—Secretary
Alger has received this message from
General Otis, dated Manila, Feb. 7
“Sincere thanks for congratulations.
All credit due to hearty response of
troops to orders of Officers.”
Dewey Also Returns His Thanks.
.Washington, D. 0., Feb. 9.——Secreta-
ry Long has received the following ca-
ble message from Admiral Dewey 111‘
response to the congratulatory dis-
patch transmitted to the admiral 011
Tuesday:
“The commander-in-chief, officers
and men thank the president and sec-
retary of the navy. for their congratu-
lations.”
Equipped by Germany.
Washington, Feb. 9—It is stated here
on what seems the best of authority
that Germany furnished Aguinaldo
500,000 marks about January 1, and
that when Aguinaldo’s soldiers fired at
the Americans they shot German bul-y,
lets, bought with German money.
It is also stated Senator Foraker
knew this when, on January 16, he
made his speech with veiled references
to the interference of foreign govern-
ments of which he might not speak
with propriety except behind closed
doors. This Government learned of
Germany’s action about two weeks af-
ter the transaction, or just before Sen-
ator Foraker made his speech.
The Senator to-day refused to affirm
or deny the accuracy of [the statement.
“I have no'doubt,” said he, “that the
Filipino rebels have been encouraged
by Spain and probably other powers.
I think, however, the ratification of
the treaty will discourage Agnaldo
and soon restore matters ‘to a. normal
condition. '
Among well—informed Senators there
is a well defined impression that if
Aguinaldo had been even half way
successful, Germany would have in-
tervened before this, basing her action
upon the assertion that we were una-
ble to preserve order.
Gen. Rios on the Fighting.
Madrid, Feb. 9.—Cabling from Md-'
nila, General Rios. the Spanish com-
mander, reports that the Americans
"repulsed the Filipinos after twenty
hours' fighting.”_ He adds:
“The Filipvinos‘now occupy our old
advance posts. The American artil-
lery and guns Of the squadron destroy-
ed several villages in the neighbor-
hood. They are treating the popula-
tion with much severity, and many ar-
rests have been _made in Manila.
" Troops occupy the streets and the na-
tives are prevented from circulating.
though hostilities have ceased. I have
no newa from the 1e‘st of the archipela-
go and am anxious about the prison-
ers.
Agoncillo to the London Ju nta.
London, Feb. 9.-The Filipino junta
here has leceived a dispatch from
Agonclllo, the agent of Aguinaldo, dat-
ed at Montleal, February 7, “deplor-
ing the hosulltleé which have had 111.
effect of securing the ratification of
tht peace treaty.” He says that he be-
lieves the outbreak was provoked by
the Americans, in order to secure the
ratification of the treaty, and declares
that the Filipinos “far from being the
aggressbrs, were taken by surprise and
were unprepared."
Agonclllo Closely Watched.
Montreal, Feb. 9.—It, has been as-
certained that two members of the
United States secret service are at
present in this city watching the do-
ings of Agoncillo and his companions.
while two other unknown men are
watching the secret service ofl’lcexs.
Detective Kellert is also on the aleit,
but it is not1known for whom he is
working. ,
Finally, two men of the Canadian
secret service haVe been detailed by
Chief Percy Sherwood to watch the
Filipinos and see that they commit no
overt act. Senor Juan Luna, private
secretary of Secretary Lopez of the
Filipino junta in VVashinglon, has 111-
rived in this city, and has been in
consultation with Agoncillo and Marti
at the Windsor hotel. .
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Wilson,
GENERAL IN SUEANUE
Real Estate and Invest-
. ment Agent, . .
Room 3 GAZETTE BUILDING
NORWALK, - - - CONN
MONEY TO _LOAN
AT
P. .W. BATES’.
42 WATER STREET,
You can find as fine an assortment of
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As can be found in any Yard in the
State. Look it over and get
prices before going elsewhere
W. FERNALD,
Praetica!
Bookbinder
Books Called For and
Delivered.
. Postal Orders Promptly
Attended to.
32 FRANKLIN STREET,
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OF" THE
PHOENIX MUTUAL LIF
OF HARTFORD, CONN,
JAN' ARY 1, 1899.
. . Assets:
Loans on First Mortgages of Real Estate, -
- $5, 447,686 4
Premium Notes and Loans on Policies in f01ce, - - 768 179 7 .
Loans on Collatera,l - - 6, 600 01
Cost Value of Real Estate owned by the Company, - 1, 102, 365 9
City and Municipal and Railroad Bonds and Stocks 3 220, 339 4
Bank Stocks, - . - - ’199'324 01
Cash 1n Office, - - - - - ’478 5.
Cash Deposited 111 Banks, - -- — - ' 512, 593 0
$11,257,572 11
ADD:
Malket Value of Stocks and Bonds over
cost, - ~ - $ 77,895 07
Intelest accrued and due, - - 1,35 914 32
Net Defe1red and Outstanding Plemi-
ums, ~ . 188,750 20 $402,559 5
Gross Assets January I, 1899, $11,660,131 7
_ Liabilities.
Reserve on Policies 1n force at 4 per
-.cent interest, - - $10 769, 943 00
Claims by death outstanding and
notified, - - 38,691 00
Premiums paid 111 Advance, - 8,131 ‘00
Spoolal Reserves, - - 177,045 00 $10,993,810 0
Surplus at 4 per cent, - . 5666,32 1,1
. ' 1896.1897. 1898.
Policies issued, 5, 506 6,576 7, 55
Insurance written, 8 9, 871, 601 811,7 70,989 613, 068 71
‘ New Premiums received, 268,651 315,307 368, 6
Total Premiums received, 1,430, 228 1,589,531 1 920 26
Policies in force, 25,981 28,269 ’ 31’5
Insurance in force, 42,216,841 46,021,069 51,170:7 :
This Company has pa!d since organization for DEAT
LOSSES, MATURED- ENDOWMENTS, DIVIDENDS 1'
POLICY HOLDERS, and SURRENDERED POLICIES mor
than $39 .000,000. 00.
JONATHAN B. BUN CE, President. CHARLES H. LAWRENCE, Secretary.
TOHN M. HOLCOMB, Vice-Prest. WILLIAM A. MOORE, Asst. Secretary
ARCHIBALD A. WELCH, Actuary. \VILLIAM D. MORGAN, Med. Director.
GEORGE S. MILLER, Supt. of Agencies.
s. .
The Largest Stock of
China Ware,
Crockery Ware, .
Agate Ware and Tin
Ware in the County.
The Progressive
Store
of
Fairfield .
Coun ty.
TIE-IE
BOSTON STORE
NORWALK’S BUSIEST STORE.
# HALF PRICE SALE
L‘adies&MissesJaOkets
We will sell our Jackets at half the price marked Saturday a
Monday
This is the final clearing sale.
As you know, we nev
carry one season’s goods Over to another. We never ask: any 01
to buy a last season s Jacket.
15 jackets, sizes 32—44. were 87.00,
now half price, $3.50.
. 18 jackets, allblk kers‘ey,some strap-
ped seams, all satin lined that were
$10.00,. none of them Were less, half
price, $5.00. '
Children's jackets—all at 11111 the
' price marked.
..La.dies’ and men's winter underwear
slaughtered.
Our great muslin underwear sale
conlinues.
Beautiful gowns trimmed with lace _
«ml Flamburgh 49c. . 1,
Large full elegant skirts trimmed
l
~ with Hamburgh, lace or insertion 98c.
black andgrecn all sold at $16.50 to
Collarettes.
We will take 33; off. That is :
$9.00 collarettcs cost $6.00.
$7.50 collarettes cOst $5.00.
Drawers trimmed with Hamburgh 25c.
Just for Saturday only,we will give 2
corset covers for 15c.
A few of the $1.00 silk remnants left,
will goat 55c.
Black Separate Skirt
$12.00 silk ones—$7.50.
$10.00 “ “ ~87.50.
$10.00 crepon skirts, $7.00.
17 Ladies jackets mostly Kerseymavy
blue green and black sold $13.00 $14.00
and $15.00, now all at one price $7.50.
10 Ladies fine'jackets in tan,new blue
Black Scyes skirts $3.98.
$18.75 all at the one price. $9.50. Black Mohair ones $1.98.
. Remnants of the great Mill End 8310- ‘ ,
are on the center counter, they are all Granite _iron sale will continue
marked to gd. , ' 1 ';1‘ext week. , .‘
Norwalk Chronicler