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NEW iQiN_tANALS
Governor iRoosevelt Appoints
Investigating pommission.
W1LL2REP0RT T0 NEXT LEGISLATURI
Before Fornnuluting‘ a. Plan 2Fol
v QCunal Mnnagenient the Governor
f Desires the Opinion of Experts
to Help Solve‘ the Problem.
ALBANY, March 9.—Governor Roose
velt has ordered “an investigation fo‘l
the purpose of formulating a definite
canal policy for the state. He has des-
ignated Major T. W. Symonds of Buffa-
lo. Hon. John N. Scatcherd of Buffalo,
Hon. G. E.-Greene of Binghamton, Hon
Frank S. VVitherbee of New York cit)
and General Francis V. Greene of New
York city to assist _State Engineer and
Surveyor Bond and State Superintend-
ent of Public Works Partridge to in-
vestigate this subject and submit to
him a report. which will form the basis
of recommendations to the next legisla—
ture, with a view, of finally disposing of
the canal question. -
An appropriation providing for the
expenses of this work will be made in
the annual supply bill.
The governor in selecting the gentle-
men to serve with the state engineer
and superintendent of public. works has
considered the various subjects which
the investigation will comprehend and
will act accordingly. The appointees
include representatives of the civil en~
gincering profession, of ti'afiic inter-
ests and of business life. The governor
does not speak of the appointees as
constituting a “commission,” but rath-
er as an advisory board to the state
engineer and superintendent of public
works. The subject to be investigated
.15 one of extensive proportions. and the
field of inquiry has been unlimited by
the governor. ‘It will include whether
the present improvement pith. which
has been suspended, provleiwr. far the
deepening of the Erie and ("svvcgo ca—
nals to nine feet and the Champlain
canal to seven fert. should. lT-r‘ carried
to completionan the cost or the same.
whether a barge canal should be con-
‘ to C“”"“'Q and
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_structed from 1-17” ‘. ‘
the western section -- .,
and whet-her it' is wire-st to thin the
canals over to the national gavc“:ment
for a ship waterway and to v-ilzat ex-
tent the" railroads have taken the place
of the canals. This line of inquiry is
best expressed in the following letter,
which was yesterday sent by the gov-
2 ‘ernor to each of the five gentlemen ap-
pointed;
ifMyf'Dear Sir—I am very desirous of
seeing‘thé canal policy of the state defi-
nitely formulated. As you know, the
$9,000,000 designed to deepen the canals
to. the depth of nine feet has been prac-
tically ekpended. and it is reported that
$16,000,000 additional will be needed to
carry this scheme through. while, at the
Same ,time, certain experts have said
that the scheme, when carried through,
will not be satisfactory. In short, there
is much conflict of opinion as to what
policy should'be followed with reference
to the canals and even as to the proper
terminus of the canal on the lakes.
“I desire the opinion of a body of ex-
perts, who shall include in their num-
ber not “merely high class engineers, but
men of business and especially men who
have made a study of the problems of
transportation. who know the relative
advantages and disadvantages of ship
canals, bargecanals and ordinary shal-
low canals, who are acquainted with the
history of canal transportation as af-
fected by the competition of.,railroads
and who have the knowledge that will
enable us to profit by the experience of
‘ other countries in these matters. I have
decided to ask five of the citizens of
New York whose reputation
. fiands
~highest in this respect to act W: the
’ ry to, call in the aid,
. gave arrived'at Manila.
Superintendent of public works,_Colonel
Partridge, and the state engineer'and
surveyor..Mr. Bond. to make the neces-
sary investigations (and where necessa-
special experts)
to enable them to re ort to me at as
early a‘day as convenient the proper
course we should follow as regards this
vital interest of the state of New York.
I desire very much that you serve on
this committee.
“Last year the questions which arose
affecting the canals were really twofold
in character—namely, those affecting
the actual administration of the canals
and ,those affecting the general canal
scheme for the state. 2
“As regards the former, the questions
are now wcll or their way to solution.
Three of the best qualified lawyers in
the state have been retained to investi-
rate and press home any charge of cor-
ruption against any canal official which
in their judgznnn’: can be sustained, and
Colonel Partridge is so administering
the office of superintendent of public
works as to guarantee the honest, effi-
cient and economical management of
the canals as they now are.
“The broad question of the proper
policy which the state should pursue in
canal-matters remains unsolved, and I
ask you to help me reach the proper so-
lution."
t’l‘o Opium a. Mineral and Timber Belt.
MILWAUKEE, March 9.—A special
to The‘ Wisconsin from Menominee.
Michi, says: “A. M. Blom, who has re-
turned from New York, is associated
with eastern capitalists in the purchase
of 20,000 acres of mineral and timber
lands in Houghton, Kewenaw, Baraga
and Marquette counties for a considera-
A corporation is "
tion of over $700,000.
to be organized with a capital stock of
$5,000,000. Prospectors are at work to"
have the copper mines located, and cap-
italists will build raierads from Rock-
land, Mich., to Kewenaw Point, travers-
ing these lands. By this a. new timber
and mineral belt will be opened up.
The work of building the railroad and
sinking the mines is to be begun in the
spring."
Anthracite Coal Discovery In Mexico.
HERMOSILLO, Mexico, March 9.—
Prospectors employed by C. P. Hunt-
ington and his associates have recently
discovered an extensive deposit of an-
thracite coal 100 miles west of Ortiz.
south of here. The mines are to be im-
mediately developed. and a branch
railroad will be built from Ortiz to the
mines. This is the first anthracite coal
discovery oi: importance in Mexico.
Baltimore and Monterey at Manila.
WASHINGTON, March 9.——The navy
department is informed that the cruiser
Baltimore‘ and” the monitor Monterrey,
which have been in dock at Hongkong.
,PROTECT THE amps.
important Facts Compiled by wn-
Ham Dumber. of the Ameri-_
can 'Uruitliologisls’ Union.
According to the census of 1890 there
were in the United States the enor-
inohs number of 4.504.641 farms, with a
total acreage of 623.218.619. The val-
uation of these farmlands is placed at
the sum of $13.279.252.649. The labor
of the farmer and fruit. gr'ower is re-
paid by products to the Value of$2.460.-
107.454 per. year, but it.is‘said that
insects and rodents destroy products
ahnuully to the astonishing money
value of $200.000.000. even with the.
birds as protectors. Just imagine what-
the additional loss wpuld be were all
the birds destroyed.
culturis:s.u\\'uken to the gravity of
that no more bird‘s be killed for any
purpose whatever. they will soon feel
the shortsighiedness in actual dollars
and cents. A (liil’eruuce of one per
cent. in the value of the farm prod-nets
amounts to the enormous sum of $24.-
001.074. The birds are now killed» for
two purposes only; for food and mil—
linery ornaments. For food. only a
very few are shot. i. e._ the game birds,
lions of the year. so they do not mu—
u‘rlully affect. the result. ’ There is no
tNt‘llN‘ l'or shooimg the second class
of birds: their value as mlllinery
ornunwms is iur less .ilian their valiu»
Besides this.
i-zmll'u.~1 the tilll'mv‘m-e in the. money
ll‘llt‘l'L’SlS that are
opium-d ll: c'm'h mlwr. lly the census
1:44,» we limi iliul llie total capital
lli\'(—‘>lt'll in the xnillxuer,\‘ and lace trade
ls 522.030.430. and the cost of the ma—
21>
an Ill~H~l
(lt‘>l Hi} H's.
\ulilr til the Hm
i'iut'e the two interests side by side.
:3 ; 3,000,000.000 uga lust 3423000000. Again.
an annual product of $2.212.000.00()
:l’> against 9527000000. i ask. and. i
wish i could shout. my question in a
voice so loud and clear that every man.
woman and child in’this broad land of
ours could~bear it: Have the milliners.
with their paltry interests, any right.
to jeopardize the safety of the agri—
cultural interests? Ponder! A differ-
ence of only one pcrcentum in the an—
nual product of our farms and gllr-
dens amounts to more than the entire
millinery and lace interests. of the
United) States. _Will the farmers and
fruit growers remain silent much long--
er and permit the birds,‘their best.
friends. to be killed that a trifling-inter-
a few more dollars at the sacrifice of
so much that is beautiful. as well as
of economic value? '
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Quick ii'l'nfi’lll or tun-nu: 7133.
The guinea pig grows more quickly
than any other quadruped. It is fully
grown when six' weeks old. and begins
to bear young at two months.
and [these only during restricted p-or-I
est like the millincry trade may make.
They are fast
being exterminaied. and unless th’ut-L
large class or the population. the agri— ?
the situation and absolutely demam‘. i
icrlal used .lhui year was $27.345.118. .
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NIGHT BELL AT OFFICE
NorWalk Hotel
Notions ARE HERE
And as the year closes we naturally
turn back and ask what has been
done. _ ‘
BEER is the. subject. upon which
our thoughts dwell. and we can
truthfully cluim “All Standards
have been kept.” '
Highland over -the bar or on the
bottle. means PUREST and BEST:
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‘ EXPORT LA llthS. .
GOLDEN STOCK AND CREAM
ALES AND PORTER.
HIGHLAND MALT AND MALT
WITH IRON.
Hunter or Corstair Whiskies and
Kentucky Taylor in full quarts for
the holidays. 2
C. H. Mumm’s Champagne and
Domestic Wines.
Highland Brewery Bottled Beer
delivered to families. ‘ '
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Price—Waist, with sleeve, 2". cents; Skirt.
25 cents; Complete Costume. 50 carts.
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.0' E. Wilson,
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Real Estate and Invest-
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Room a GAZETTE BUILDlNG
NORWALK, - - - CONN
MONEY TO LOAN . '
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P. W." BATES
42 WATER STREET,
A WOI‘ -
You can find as time an assortment. of
loiimlnlalilllmliailwlil
As can be found in anv Yard in the
State. Look it over and get.
prices before going clsmvhe re
W. FERNALD,
Practical
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Delivered.
Attended to.
32 FRANKLIN STREET,
SOUTH NORWALK.
Orders for Bookbinding am no le
at. the GAZETTE 'oF-FICE.
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NEW SPRlNGGOODS
‘ 2;..ARRlVlNl-l EVERY DAY!
N STORE!
"Fairfield County’s Most Progressive Stora~
at what the merchants carry.
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New Dress Goods.
Springsuits.
New Crepons.
New laces.
Spring Shades in Ribbons.
New Damask.
New patterns in China. and Porcelain
ware.
New lace curtains. ‘
New organdies.
I New dimitiea.
New lawns.
New gmghams.
New Wash Goods.
Just to start the season.
100 dress ginghams for shirt. waists
and dresses 6o. - _ -
Printed dotted swiss 1‘21er.
American organdies 12th:.
Foreign dimities 12!;0.
Corded foreign lawns 13c.
New Dotted Swiss and
quue‘s.
Look at these always beautiful goods
the best. line ever shown here.
Made t wts are selected with care.
0 inspect our stocks. Most of, these 1
- HIS Spring we hops and believe will bethe greatest the Boston '
Store ever had. Our Silks, Dress Goods. Laces, Trimmings and Tailor
We invite those ladies that ueverbought any
of how dress materials in N orwalk to kindly examine our stocks before going to New York
V\ e assure them that they will be traded courteously, and will not be asked to buy, simply
cs new/er buy in Norwalk because they never look
Collarettes.
‘ At. half price to2close.
25 ladies flannelette wrappers the
$1.25 ones, only size 32, each 75c.
75¢ dressing sacques 500.2
$1.00 and $1.25 flannel night gowns
white and fancies. 'It. will pay you to
buy for next. season forthe price quoted
750.
Spring Dress Goods. '-
48 in. satin soliel cloth in all colors
980.
36 in. spring fancy dress goods 29c.
42 in. poplins in all the shades for
spring 750.
46 in. Paquiu clOths for tailor made
sums $1.25. ' ‘2
46 in. fancy cassimeres for tailor
suits 75c. -
40 in. plain col. corded suitings 50c.
46 in. violet henriettfi-the popular
color 750. ‘ ,
‘50 in. wide red broadcloth for tailor
V suits $1.00. ' ,
'20 odd pieces of novelty dress goods
that were 500 per yd. will close at 25c.
28 pieces new blister elfects, notwo alike
The Last Call on Ladies
Jackets.
$18.75 ones $7.50.
$10.00 “ $5.00.
$5.00 “ 02,98.
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FROM -22. i
Chief ‘Prowitti
2 T0 the Members of the Womalk, Soul/z Nor-walk a 3
East Worwalk Fire Department‘s :
The year ’98 was a great year 101' bicycles. I sold mu
Wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire, to me. :5".
the year ’99 a record breaker, and in order .to do it I Wt.
your assistance in booming the Rambler Wheel; to spite a?
its'name and fame into every nook andcomer of our low.
.To obtain your help I propose to give away Absolute!
Free, to the most popular member of either the Norwal'
South Norwalk or East Norwalk Fire Departments ,a celeb:
ted. High Grade" ’99 Rambler Wheel, the fleetest, li‘e
handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable j and m
reliable Wheel built, up to date. ‘ . ‘ ' 2 “
The pepularity will, be: decided by-ballot, and ' in' order
Vote for candidates thegname of, the member to be voted 1:2:-
together with the name of the fire company of which he i-2
member must rho-written on the coupon. below and deposit
in the ballot box at my store No. 45 Main street, Norwalk.
Ballots for members of the South N orwalk depai'tment c.52
be deposited in the ballot box at the store of Whelpley
Clark in the Lauder building. ‘. '
Ballots for members of the East Norwalk department 0 x.
be deposited in the ballot box in .Haffner’s Cigar and Ne”
store atthe‘east end of the Washington street bridge,
The cclniest is open to every member of the several fire (-2-,-
pariments, including members of the Fire Police.
All'ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock sharp, on i
evening of May 29th, and the name of the winner will be .,
nounced on May 31st.
I, T. Prowjtt,
‘ Agent RAMBLER WHEELS,
No. 45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN
New Crepons.
The. demand is greater this season
for‘black Crepous than .ever, before
42 in. wide $1.25 10; different styles of ,
'Silk crepon $1.50; 8 different. styles of
silk and Mohir Crcpon $1.75; 4 styles at
$2.00.
New Silks.
27 m. black satin Duchess. A beauti-
ful cloth worth any where $1.25 this
week $1.00. . ‘
24 in. satin Duchess the $1.00 quality
750. '
Colored taffetas for shirt. waists and
linings all the new colors "(50.
Fancy ,tafl'etus plaids and corded ones
$1.00 and $1.25. . - _
10 pieces corded Japwese silks bee-tu-
tiful waist patterns 500.
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All tlie,new style; are
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now ready i-n Butterick’s Patterns. We are sole agents
for Norwalk and' South Norwalk. .
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