ALASKA'S BOUNDARY
Reported Battle of American
' and Canadian “Prospectors.
TEMPORARY-ARRANGEMENT PROPGSED
Some Barrier Nccdedk to Curb Law-
less Fortnn'e Hunters—Canadians
Are Aggressive—The Governor
Thinks Troops Are Needed.
WASHINGTON, March 21.—The Brit-
i'sh embassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote,
has conferred with Secretary Hay ‘in
reference, it is understood, to a modus
vivendi to be observed along the Alaska
border in order to obviate the possibil-
ity of a clash pending the final deter-
mination of the border. The need of
this has been emphasized within the
last few days by reports of a battle be—
tween the Canadian and the American
prospectors on the Porcupine river.
This report has caused considerable un—
easiness in official circles in London,
and efforts have been made to learn the
facts. There has been no official in-
formation, however, either here or in
London. Just such a clash has been ex-
pected, and the reports have served to
(.irect the attention of. officials to the
need of effecting a border arrangement.
The preliminary move in this direction
was made as soon as the Anglo—Amer-
lban commission adjourned without set-
tling the border question. Sir Julian
then suggested that a temporary ar-
rangement be made. This would main-
tain the status quo, each side making
no further advance pending a final
agreement on the boundary. A tem-
porary line probably would be run by
the two governments. This would not
affect permanent interests, but would
serve as a legal barrier between the-
lawless fortune seekers in that locality.
Some important statements concern-
ing the Alaskan boundary line situation
are given in official correspondence now
on file in the state and interior depart—
ments which have never before been
made public. The controversy between
the miners on either side of theline has
Within the past week led up to a~-num-
ber of casualties. Ccvernor Brady of
Alaska as long 2:": as the latter part
of February called att:::ti:n to the
threatening condition of a." airs. On
Feb. 21‘Governor Brady, who was here,
had a conference with both Secretary
Bliss, who was then just leaving the
cabinet, and Seéretary Hay, in which
he urged that the aggressiveacts of the‘
Canadians be promptly met. He sub—
mitted a formal note of warning of the
impending trouble and the possibility of
bloodshed, The note was considered at
the next cabinet meeting. On Feb. .23,
the archives show, the governor sub-
mitted a formal communication to the
secretary of the interior, in which he
speaks of the bitter feeling along the
lie that made the presence of troops
in his opinion imperative.
Secretary Hay on Feb. 23 wrote to
the interior department a letter in
which he adverts to the boundary ne-
gotiations.\ Among other things he
says: .
“In the whole stretch of the coast
boundary line between Prince of Wales
island and Mount St. Elias there are
but two localities in which a‘boundary
has been’ provisionally established
pending the eventful determination of
the entire question of that frontier—
namely, on the Stickine river and at the
passes north of Dyea and Skaguay."
Continuing, Secretary Hay says:
~“The location of the so called Pan-
handle boundary line between Alaska
and the British Northwestern Territory
is now under negotiation without agree-
ment so far. Until the two govern-
ments shall reach an accord as to the
definite boundary it would appear that
the point provisionally located on the
Stickine river should be respected by
both governments as a modus vivendi
without prejudice to the final fixing of
the line." .
McKinley and Roosevelt.
NEW YORK, March 21. ——Senator
Platt held a conference at the Fifth
Avenue hotel last, night with United
States Senators Foraker of Ohio, Thurs-
ton of Nebraska and Chandler of New
Hampshire, all of whom are visiting in
the city. After the conference was end-
ed it wasannounced that, while politics
was talked, the meeting had no espe-
cial significance. Senator Chandler said
that one of the matters under discus—
sion was the Republican national ticket
to be nominated next year. “There is
no doubt,” Senator Chandler said, “that
Mr. McKinley will be renominated. He
will have pra'cticrlly no opposition, for
he has done everything possible to car-
ry out the Republ’can platform of 1896.
As to the second place on the ticket, I,
want to tell you that there is a great
deal of serious talk in Washington
about naming Governor RooseVelt.”
The Peeple W'ill \Vin. ’
ALBANY, March 21.—By a, vote of 27
to 21 the senate last night ordered to a
third reading Assemblyman Fallows'
Amsterdam avenue bill with only the
Ford amendment, agreed upon by the
Metropolitan Street Railway» company
and the property owners’ committee,
incorporated therein. The‘Lauterbach
amendments were stricken from the
bill. This acthn of the senate indicates
that the Fallows bill, with only the
Ford amendment attached, will pass
the senate. Mr. Fallows says it will be
concurred in by the assembly and that
the bill will be approved by the gov-
ernor.
A Father’s Fiéndish Crime.
HUTCHINSON. Kan., March 21.—!
John A. Moore murdered his five chil-
dren yesterday morning and then set
fire to .the house. The eldest child was
12 years old and the youngest 3. Their
skulls Were crushed with a hatchet and
their throats cut. At the inqueét Moore
told of the burning of the building and
said he was unable to rescue the chil-
dren. He denied killing them.
A Successor to Dr. Hull.
’ NEW YORK, March 21.—The Rev.
Dr. Alexander Connell of London is now
being considered as the successor of the
late 'Dr. John Hall as pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. Dr.
Connell is 31 years old. Dr. Hall wrote
several letters to members of the con-
gregation last your commending him to
their consideration.
r Supreme Court wm Rest.-
WASHINGTON . March 21.—The. Unlt-
ed States supreme court has taken a
recess for two weeks. 3
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Hon. John Sherman Dying.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 21.—The
American linesteamer Paris, Captain
Frederick VVat’kins, with the party of-
American excursionists who are touring
infi West Indian waters, sailed at 6
o’clock last evening. Mr. John Sherman
is worse and is not likely to survive .
the night. The United States cruiser
Chicago has not arrived, but it is sup—
posed she will meet the' Paris at San-
tiago, Cuba. The Paris will probably
touch first at Guantanamo. She left
instructions for the Chicago to follow
with all haste. The hot weather has
greatly weakened Mr. Sherman, and his
doctors feel that unless a change for the
better comes very quickly all hope must
be abandoned.
Hotel: Ie‘l're‘ Victims Found. .
NEW YORK, March 21.—The bodies
oftwo perSons who lost their.lives in-
the Windsor hotel fire were found in the
ruins yesterday. One was that of a wo-
man; the other,’ from its size, is sup-
posed to be that of a man. -Both were
badly burned and have not been identi-
fied. Twenty-four persons who were
registered at the 'Windsor or were in the
building when the fire started have
been added to the safe list. ,Of the 212
registered at the hotel there are only
15 now absolutely unaccounted for.
(A Chance For Trade In Mexico.
WASHINGTON, March 21.—Mercan- '
tile catalogues printed in Spanish
should be circulated in Mexico by our
merchants immediately following the
postal money order arrangement about
to be made, according to Consul Jones '
at Tuxpan. He says there is a great
field in Mexico for the mailing depart-
ments of our large stores, heretofore
impossible to work. '
Clvllluv-r to Die May 18.
HARRTSRIYQG. March 21.—Governor
Stone has fixed May 18 as the date for
the execution of James A. Clemmer at
Norristow and Jonas Preston at West
Chester. , emmer was convicted of the
murder of Mrs. Charles 0. Kaiser in Oc-
tober, 1806, and Preston, who is a col-
ored man, was convicted of the murder
of his wife about a year ago.
A Minister Charged With Crime.
ROCHESTER, March 21.—Rev. John
W. Millard, pastor of Lyell Avenue
Baptist church, was arrested yesterday
on the charge of grand larceny in ap-
propriating to his own use $373.26 be-
longing toMrs. Elzora E. Stanley of
pleaded not
guilty and was admitted to ball in the
sum of $500.
Pope’s Life Ebbing. Away. ,
LONDON, March 21.—The Rome cor;
respondent of The Daily Chronicle says:
“Although there is no immediate alarm,
it is generally felt that the pope’s life is
ebbing away. Communications have re-
cently passed between the different
cabinets relative to the eventuality of
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(steamed or plain.)
“Ellie?“
' My mother has been a victim to ulcers from
varicose veins fordhirty-five years. Eleven of
these terrible sores have existed at. one time on
the limb affected. Excruclnting pain and intense
suffering were endured, with all sorts of remedies
on trial and number-less physicians’ calls and
prescriptions applied, all with but. little benefits
At last the remedial agent was found in Own.
CUBA, which surely proved worth its weight in
gold, alleviating pain "and causing healing pro.
cesses to commence and a cure speedily effected.
Currcum SOAP is cleansing, purifying, and heal.
ing in its uature,proving itself a most. excellent
- and valuable, auxiliary to Cancun (ointment).
March 16, 1898. W. T. MORSE, Cabot, Vt.
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“fili'miifillf"‘illliuaiil‘eams
emolliemafiufiixgéfl n‘lisdshumor cur'el. have cured'gliou-
h o aufl'enn from humor: wu Ilmont beyond
aldfirrnc: huh- lifelegs or all gone. disfiguxementtemble.
tthe World. For"): D. a Cain. (ions
SElOelll’ggg? riligllon. " How to Cure Every Humor," free?
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SAVE YOUR HAIR by warm Sham can with
Cancun on.
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Everyihlna' Modern!
Iwewly Furnished!
New Management!
AGENT FOR
Highland
Brewing Company.
EVERYTHING FIRST—CLASS,
Mailmemalifluuullul
._W. FEBNALD,
WALK
u .' Postal l Orders Pramptly
Best Grade
BEER
Pillsner, Ex mrt. and Bavarian .Lun‘cr
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Golden Pale, Golden Dark.
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C Finest. brands for medicinal use.
: "Cost-air’s Rye.” "Pepper,” "Hermit-
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“Hunter." "King ‘. ’illiam Scotch,”
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.=_ ououcu w. Bummer, (daughter
of the. late Wm. ILNasli). Hives efficient
her home. 1'33 Main streef.‘
HARPER x: BROTHERS, Publisners
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You can find as fine an assortmentol
As canbe found in any Yard in the
State. Look it over and get.
prices before going} elsewhere
Practical
Bookbinder
Called For and‘
Delivered.
Attended to.
‘2 FRANKLIN STREET,
SOUTH NORWALK.
Orders for BodkTiibdiug can be. le
at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
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is invaluable to every modistc and indispen-
mble to every drcismaker. For gowns in
:vcry Issue are furnished two or more
CUT PAPER
PATTE R NS
The patterns have been pronounced the sim.
blast made, and in point of practical utility they
I ARE THE‘ BEST
One needs only to give them a trial to be’
convinced that they are the most convenient
AND SIMPLEST ,
l’rlce—Waist, with sleeve, 25 cents ;- Skirt,
25 cents; Complete Costume, 50 cents.
10 Cents a Copy $4 00 a Year
NEW YORK, N. Y.
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EASTER
Comes Early.
April 2nd
a conclave.“
No matter how stormy outside, inside the Boston Store Spring in all her Glory.
Sprlng J a ckets !
Spring Goods!
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New China
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Crockery.
NEW WASH GOODS.
NEW SHIRT WAISTS.
NEW SILK WAISTS.
NEW LACE CURTAINS.
Every Department proclaim: that llzajoyozls day/3 of Spring are bere- . Tbls Spring, we
will all welcome, and hope that it will be lbb brightest {be cozmly‘e'ber bad.
PROSPER ITY FOR. YOU AND FOR US.
Our New Dress Goods.
10 pcs. all the new shades of fancy
mixtures, plain cloth with a. colored
dot, very pretty, worth 39c per yard.
The opening price, 29c.
15 pcs. all new plain and fancy goods,
all the colors that are popular, 500.
5 pcs. fancy woolen checks‘for tailor-
maue suits, 75c.
50 in. Venetian cloths, all colors and
black, . ' 98c.
10 difl'erent styles of black crepons,
' $1.00. $1.25 to $2.00.
Spring Wrappers.
100 doz. of new wrappers arrived this
week. “Not how cheap, but. how good,”
is our maker of wrappers motto,
' ' 750 to $2.00.
Tailor Made Suits.
"Our great success. with tailor made
suits last. season has encouraged us to
put iua large line this season. We
‘ have them to fit misses of fourteen and
ladies that wear forty-”four Jackets.
Prices from, $10.00to $35.00.
Your choice of any winter jacket in
the store for, $0.00.
New Silk Waists.
As plain colbrs of the brighter lines,
with tucking front. and back are to be
the leading styles this season. We
have bought. mostly plain colors, a- few
plaids, $3.75 to $7.2».
Cottons.
are advancing. 1 case of brown. sheet-
ing that, is worth 6c by the box. To
make a run, 40.
make this stock busy,
5 to 8 yards to get. you to look at our
wash goods,
this week
“170 250 one third less than regular.
.per yard, . .
20 pos. do fine bleached mualin, L0
' 60.
10c Dress Ginghams in remnants of
6c.
Fine 15c dimities to start. the season.
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Dress linens 150, 190. 25c.
100 pairs of odd 750 and 531.00-001's3t8
a c.
. New spring [cuttings 100 rolls
' 12% to 390
:N ew oil cloths 250 square yard.
Linoleum, 850, two yds. wide
. Laces.
'The leaders of fashion have issued
their proclamation, and it tells a long
story of laces, ruohings, nets, all overs.
shirred mouselines and Swiss tucking-5
in silk and Swiss and an endless assort-
ment. in points, including the always
popular Orientals and Valencienes.
We have taken the mint and stocked
our lace dept. accordingly—never in
our history have we displayed such a
beautiful line—they are now open for
your inspection. For this week special
prices will be astrong attraction.
-1000 pieces of French Valenciencs
laces (l2_yards pas.) importers price
350 for this sale per piece .25c.
1000 yards of English torcbou laces
all new regular prices 100 and [21:0 for
this sale, > . . . be.
500 pieces pure white Orientals
Paint. De Paris and‘chaisancc at. 1a.:
300 yards of swiss edging: worth 159.]:
10c.
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'all sizes, while they last. each
man stockings- with spliced selvage‘l
Spring Tailor-made. Suits.
Spring Gloves.
Spring Underwear.
, Spring Silks.
For Men.
3,000 fancy shirts the largest and best
assortment. ever shown in Nor-walk.
The styles are all new and the finish
and cloth are the best, They come with
collar and cuffs attached, two separate
collars and one pair separate cuffs, all
Over percales and white bodies, a good
75 cents worth, the strongest. value yet
ofl’ered, each ’ 500.
50 dozen of men’s unlaundered shirts
cuv full sizes just for a few days as the
lot is small,‘each 29c.
100 doz. men‘s merino shirts and
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T0 lbe Members of the WOI’UDCZl/e, 50am Norwalk and
Easl War-walk Fire ‘Deparlmenls .'
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The year ’98 was a great year 101' bicycles. I sold more
Wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire to make
the year’99 a record breaker, and in order to do it I want
yOur assistance in booming the Rambler Whee]; to spread
its name and fame into every nook and corner of our town.
Toobtain your help I propose to give away Absolutely
Free, to the most popular member‘cf either the Norwalk,
South N orwalk or East Norwalk Fire Departments a celebra: -
ted High Grade ’99 Rambler Wheel, the fleetest, .the
handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable and'most
reliable Wheel built, up to date. - 1
The popularity will be decided by ballot, and in order to
vote for candidates the name of the member to be voted for
together with the name of the. fire. company of which he is a
member must be written on the cOupon below and deposited
in the'ballot box at my store N o. 45 Main street, N orwalk.‘
Ballots for members of the South N orwalk department can.
be deposited in the ballot box at the store Of Whelpley 6’6
Clark in the Lauder building. _
Ballots for members of ‘the East Norwalk department can
be deposited in the ballot box in Haffner’s Cigar and News
store at the east end of the Washington street bridge. ‘
The contest is open to every member of the several fire dc
partmente, including members of the Fire Police.
All ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock sharp, on the
evening of May 29th, and the name of the winner will be an
nounced on May 31st.
J, T. Prowitt,
Agent RAMBLER WHEELS,
N0. 45CMAIN Smear, NonwALK, CONN,
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drawers, camel’s waist. finish, medium
weight, a good chance for your win-,
her wear, drawers have lap seams
25c. ‘
25 dozen of men’s line cashmere shirts
and drawers, spring weight, made up
in the best. possible manner, regular
value $1.50. None better as a. leader
at
we say, each ' 98c
Hosiery.
, Purchases of extraordinary value
fortunate for you and for ourselves
makes it possible to Oder to-morrow
special attractions. .
25 dozen of ladies’ fancy striped cot-
ton hose imported to sell at. 200, to mor
row per pair , 12430,
100 dozen ladien’ extra fine blk Ger-
making thr- seaznt lL' wnole length of
th e u! ( cking teal -‘,iroof, imported
p rice, 38 .-—to-;nor no N our price 2p_er
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pair, .
' “.0 dozen, of men’s black and tau half
hm. ,..l:oys’ and girls’ ribbed hose and
lzxdies’ black hosei spioiul, nine, per
pair, ‘ , mic.
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