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“Truth above all things.”
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1892.
Entered at the Post Office as a Newspaper.
An Inert Majority.
It seems that the Democrats in Con-
' gress this year are endeavoring to show
the world, by contrast with the record
of the Republicans in 1890, the harm-
lessness of a majOrit-y in their hands.
Although for many weeks during the
first session of the Fifty-first Congress
the Republicans were without a quo-
rum, it made no sort of difference. A
number of important laws were eu—
acted, among them the objectionable
anti-lottery postal law, without votes
enough to give them force, as the law
was at that time understood. Mr. Reed
supplied those little deficiencies by a
method peculiarly his own, and the
Supreme Court of the United States
has since sanctioned the arrangement,
though all that does not alter the fact
the bills were passed without a quorum
present and voting, nor does it satisfy
the intelligent opinion of the country
that bills of such grave importance
should have been passed under the cir-
cumstances.
The position of the Democratic ma-
jority in this House is quite distinct
from that of the Republican majority
in the last. They have repudiated the
means by which Mr. Reed obtained a
constructive quorum when a material
one was lacking, and they are now in
the predicament of having their opera-‘
tions blocked whenever absenteeism
and neglect of duty combine to cancel
their vast majority. This has happened
on too manv occasions recently, and
the Republicans have taken pains to
emphasize it as often as pOSsible by de-
manding a roll-call and inter-posing the
objection “no quorum” whenever the
call disclosed a pretext for that strata-
gem. As a result, much valuable time
has been wasted, and the Democrats,
with nearly 150 majority, have found
themselves, entirely through their own
fault, unable to proceed with business.
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The Case of Gen. Wells.
Gen. William YVells, who died in a
sudden and mysterious manner in a
questionable New Y01k resort, should
receive at the hands of a considerate
public the most charitable judgment
of which his case admits. It should be
remembered that lu' is no longer here
to Speak for himself, and that to judge
him harshly is to cast stones at the de-
fenseless dead, says the Washington
Post. All we know is that he was found
at the Grove street place. Life Was ex-
tinct, and the cause of his decease was
heart disease. As to the motives which
actuated him in going there, the ob-
jects he expected to attain, the pur-
poses he hoped to consummate, we
know absolutely nothing. So far as
concerns that aspect of the episode we
are as much in the dark as we are con-
cerning his present whereabouts.
It is of very recent record that a cer-
tain eminent divine, the Rev. Dr. Park-
hurst, made a point of visiting much
worse places than that in which Gen.
Wells was found a corpse. The doctor
claims that he,was actuated by the best
and purest of aims in making these pil-
grim-.rges, and his statement has been
«credited by his parishioners. Why can
we not-assume that Gen. Wells had an
an equally creditable motive? If Dr.
Parkhurst had become the victim of
some fatal seizure while he was in one
of the various dives he visited, and had
“been found dead in that entourage of
beer and frailty of which he has made
:such frank acknowledgement, would
there not have been many to rise up
and asservate that he had gone there
for worthy purpose? And, if this be
true of Dr. Parkhurst, may it not be
said with equal probability of Gen.
Wells ?
Gen. Wells was a distinguished man.
He had lived a clean and useful life
and leaves behind him a family entitled
.to our utmost sympathy. Shall we {il-
low one incident, injurious only be-
cause the actor in it is dead and there-
fore unable to defend himself, to set at
naught the testimony of a long‘ and
blameless life ‘2 Surely not.
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blarseilles Is Safe.
MARSEILLES, 1115., May 6,—The river is
'subsiding and all danger of an overflow here
is passed. The damage by the overflow be-
low this place is estimated at $200,000.
Colonel Woodrufi‘ Retired.
WASHINGTON, May 6.—Lieutenant Colonel
Edward C. Woodmff, Eleventh infantry,
has been placed on the retired list.
, A British Ship Wrecked.
LONDON, May 6,—The British ship, John
M. Blaikie has been totally wrecked at
Anjer, ,on the coast of Java.
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The Vice President Signs the Chinese
Bill and Sends It to the House.
AMERICAN SHIPPING BILL.
The Senate Committee Reports Cockran’s
Measure as Passed by the House.
Holman Speaks in Opposition to
the River and Harbor Bil].
WASHINGTON, May 6. —After unimportant
routine business the house went into com-
mittees of the whole, Mr. Hatch in the
chair, on the river and harbor appropriation
bill. Mr. Holmzm (Dem.), of Indiana, spoke
against the bill, and said that he had hoped
the general policy of reduction in expendi-
tures would prevail in this bill, but such had
not been the case. This was the only bill
which did not propose any reduction. He
had but little faith in the reports of en-
gineers having charge of the riverand har-
bor improvements.
Never before in the history of congress
had contracts been made in advance for
future work until last congress. He then
cited the works appropriated for by last
congress, by contract, including Galveston
harbor, Philadelphia harbor, Bay Lake
channel, Michigan; St. Mary’s river, Wis-
consin, and Baltimore harbor, in all 316,-
122,929, which he thought was most extra va-
gant and a policy fraught with danger.
The Chinese Bill.
When the senate opened the vice presi-
dent announced his signature to the en-
rolled amendcd Chinese bill, which, having
been signed by the speaker yesterday, now
goes back to the house for transmission to
the president. It is claimed that existing
laws expire tomorrow. Secretary Foster
says that the treasury department will con-
tinue to enforce the provisions of the Chi-
nese restriction act under the existing reg-
ulations until the status of the new bill
passed yesterday is fully established.
Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, accompanied
the presentation of a petition from Ver-
mont on the subject of opening the \Vorld’s
fair on Sunday with a statement of his in-
dividual opinion, that unless the exposition
should be opened on Sunday the working
classes would be deprived of opportunity to
visit it. .
The house bill appropriating $150,000 for
the expenses of the Behring sea. arbitration
in Paris was passed.
Mr. McPherson, of New Jersey, asked
unanimous consent for the present consider-
ation of a resolution requiring the secretary
of the treasury to remove at once all pow-
der boats in the harbor of New York and
prohibiting any boats containing such ex-
plosives from entering the harbor except in
transitu or for the replenishment of naval
and military stores. Mr. Platt, of Connec-
ticut, objected and the resolution went over.
The unfinished business was then taken up,
being the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian
appropriation of $2,091,000, made in 1891,
'a‘n‘d’hcld up by the president.
Mr. Platt addressed the senate in opposi-
tion to the views of the majority of the
committee on Indian affairs, who had re-
ported that there was no good reason why
the appropriation should be longer with-
held.
To Encourage American Shipping.
WASHINGTON, May 6.—The senate com-
mittee on commerce ordered a. favorable re-
port on the bill (passed by the house Mon-
day) to encourage American shipping.
When the bill was under consideration in
the house, Mr. Cockran stated that the ob-
ject of the bill was “to provide a customer
for vessels built in American shipyards.”
The Inman company, he said, was controlled
by American capital, and it desired to be
permitted to come into this country asan
American line and to order from American
shipbuilders vessels of the same size and
capacity as the City of New York and the
City of Paris.
The indulgence the company asked, said,
Mr. Cockran, is that in order to enjoy the
privilege it should not be compelled to
sacrifice the two ships which had been
built within the last few years at an enor-
mous expense, and which could not be sold
at more then a small percentage of their
actual value, because they were unavailable
for any purpose except transatlantic travel.
The City of Paris and the City of New York
' are the vessels the United States desired to
secure for transport service during the
Chilian difficulty, but was prevented from
doing so because there was no congressional
authority.
The last section of the bill concerning the
use of merchant and passenger vessels for
service under the federal government is as
follows:
That any steamships so registered under the
provisions of this act may be taken and used
by the United States as cruisers or transports
upon payment to the owners of the fair value
of the same at the time of taking, and if there
shall be a disagreement as to the fair value at
the time of taking between the United States
and the owners, then the same shall be de
termined by two impartial appraisers, one to
beappointed by each of said parties, who in
case of disagreement shall elect a third, the
award of any two of the three so chosen to be
final and conclusive.
A Scene in Court.
TERRE HAUTE, 1nd,, May 6.-——In the cir-
cuit court here Judge Taylor took ex-Judge
Mack to task for some remarks the latter
had made about Judge Taylor’s action in
placing two men on the grand jury which is
to investigate the city contracts. Judge
Mack said that the action of Judge Taylor
in appointing these menwas an unheard of
proceeding. This further angered Judge
Taylor and he advanced toward the or
judge in a menacing manner. Bystanders,
however, interfered and restrained the
judge.
Mrs. ‘Valsh’s Fearful Death.
‘ CHICAGO, May 6.——The inquest on the re-
mains of Mrs. Bridget Elizabeth Walsh, who
was horribly murdered by her nephew,
Thomas Walsh, revealed 115 stab Wounds.
The murderer was about to make a state-
ment, but his brothers prevented him. They
lay he is not right in the head.
Made False Census Returns.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6.—Henry Huston
was held by United States Commissioner
Bell in $2,000 bail on the charge of perjury,
forgery and knowingly and willfully mak-
ing- false returns as a census enumerator of
the manufacturing industries of Philadel-
phia. '
Deeming’s Brain Will Be Carved Up.
MELBOURNE, May 6.—An examination of
Deeming’s brain will be made after his ex-
ecution to finally determine the question of
his sanity.
Father
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and his son were
Son Drowned.
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Owned near Seal harbor
3 by the capsizing of their boat. ' '
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iEASE only, and bringing HEALTH and
IHAPPmnss to sufferers from
OYSPEPSIII ,and- INOIGES'I'ION.
strengthening, invigorating, and toning the
Stomach by its direct action upon the Blood.
KIOKAPOO IIIOIIIIi SAOWA,
a vegetable preparation of Roots, Barks, Leaves,
and Flowers, cures the MOST APPALLING
SUFFERING, relieves quickly and cures per-
'manently all cases of ovspnsm and mumssuoa
INDIAN SAGWA
floduces a. healthy action of the Digestive 0r-
gans, stirs the Sluggish Liver, strengthens the
Weak Kidneys. Result: Perfect Health.
One Dollar 3. Bottle at your Druggist’s.
KICKAPOO INDIAN SALVE,
a. perfect household remedy, for Cuts, Burns,
Bruises, Scalds.- Heals Swellings and Sores.
25 cents a box.
. List of Patents.
List of Patents issued from the U. S. Patent
Office, May 3rd. 1892. for the State of
Connecticut, furnished us from the office of
EARLE & SEYMOUR, Solicitors of Patents, 868
Chapel Street. New Haven. Conn.
T. E. Avery, Danbury. drainage trap.
W. R. Ballou,assignor to Yale d: Towne M’f’g
Co., Stamford. lock. . .
L. Doll.Danbury.clamn forflmshmg shades.
A. H. .FancherLCant-on, aSSIgnor to Univer-
sal Seehng Machine 00., package adapted for
automatic delivery. _ .
Gr. 1’. Hart, New Britaln, manufacture of
drive chain links. _
W. E. J ackson, Waterbury, button.
J. J auch. assignor to’ Bradley (it Hubbard
l‘zI'f’g 00.. Meriden, Wick raiser for central
draft lamps. . .
1G. H. Merrill, Naugatuck, button and pin
0 asp.
A. Morton, assignor to Bridgeport Brass 00.,
Bridgeport, fly fan.
S. E. Mower, assrgnor to H. G. Thompson &
Sons. New Haven, electric motor mechanism.
J. ’l‘. Quealey, So. Coventry, inqnocycle.
F. H. Richards, Hart-ford. drawmg rolls for
spinning machines. _
A. F. Rockwell. Bristol. animal trap. .
E. B. Smead. Hartford, detachable tender
for vehicle wheels. _
D. A. Streeter, Waterbury, pipe plug.
J. A. Traut, Hartford. su :pender buckle.
G. Vining, ass1gnor to T. M. Parker, Hart-
ford, printing machine.
H. J. 1’. Whipple, New Haven, knob attach-
ment.
DESIGNS.
J. A. Traut. New Britain, buckle.
New York,
May 2nd, 1892.
There’s a right and a wrong
way to do everything. Cloth-
ing can be made to look first-
1'ate and cost very little; but
that isn’t our way of making
it.
We buy the best cloth, cm-
ploy the best cutting talent in
the world, use good trim-
mings, and pay for careful
tailoring ; result -—— garments
that cost somewhat more than
ordinary ready-made, but cost
less, fit and wear better than
ordinary custom-made.
Best Spring Overcoats with
silk linings, $25 to $30. Best
plain‘lined, $15 to $23. Neat
and useful Coats, $10 to 3514.
Those $4 Turkish Bath
Robes are a bargain if ' ever
there was one. ~
Free deliveries to all pomts within one hun-
dred miles of New York city.
ROGERS, PEET & CO
'l'RlIREE Prince,
ROADWAY 5’ Warren,
STORES. 32d St.
Investigating O’Brien'a Escape.
UTICA, N. Y., May 6.—Judge Kennedy
signed an order on the Western Union teln
egraph manager in this city to produce all
telegrams before the grand jury sentand
received by or from D. A. Dishler, Doc
Minchon, Marshal McElwaine, Keeper Buck
and Annie Slunfington in reference-Bunkoer
O’Brien. The grand jury is still investigat-
ing the case.
J'A HEM-ENG WONDER."
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I, Stout People, '
Read this.
“LYNN, MAss., Nov. 28, 1891.
“I am a very fleshy person.
' chafe badly, have tender joints and
feet. Comfort Powder is a blessed
comfort to me. I cannot do with‘
out it. I recommend. it to my
friends, and they are delighted
with ‘it.”——-MRs. E. A. Goonwnv,
III Rockaway St. .
It is the greatest powder in the
world for fleshy people, especially
those who perspire and chafe
excessively. '
ALL‘DVRUGGIITS SELL Ir. ,
nun FOSTAI. FOR rail: sauna. ‘~”
. COMFORT POWDER 00.. Hallow. Conn.
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Special Sale of Ladies’,Gents’ and Children’s Hoisery.‘
Last October we placed an order with a manufac- -
turer of fine Hoisery in Ghemitz, France, for five hundred
(500) dozen ladies’, gents’ and children’s Hose; the goods
to be made expressly for us, and every pair to bestamped
with the name of our. firm.
The goods have arrived and We shall place them on «
sale Saturday, April 30, and
we feel perfectly safe in say-
ing that they are the best goods for the maney that any
merchant in this country canshow." '
The lot contains ladies’
goods. in several qualities of
fine cotton Mono and Lisle Thread, plain drOp stitch,
all made w1th high spliced heel and spliced too. The
childrens’ goods we have in
all sizes. Infants from 4% to
5% either with plain or trunk top. Misses in sizes from
6 to 8;- in several qualities.
The gents’ half hose are superior to anything ever
offered in town for double the price we have put on this
lot.
They are all warranted FAST BLACK, HERMSDORF
DYE, and every lady knows that there is no better dyer
in the world.
We are also showing our full has of ladies’ an
gents}. .fsummer. underwear.
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ALWAYS
YIIIIR ' INTERESTS
IN PROVIDING YOU WITH THE VERY OHOIOEST
MEIIOHANIIISE aI Ihe VEIIY LOWEST PIIIOES.
Is what has built up the wonderful and ever-increasing
- business at
?
TELL? BOSTON bTORE.
' CURTAINS.
Bare windows are barbarous. A softlydraped cur-
tain gives a whole room an air of refinement.
Softly-hued M adars.
Snow—dotted Muslin.
White Swiss, embroidered and bordered.
Sheer Tamboured Muslin and bright China Silk tints.
They are all here.
Come and choose your own color.
Low prices and lovely designs. .
GARPETS. .
Too many customers in the afternoon, too few in the
forenoon—that’s what worries us. How shall we remedy
the evil“.2 Will you come in the forenoon if we make it
to your interest to do so 1’ Let’s see! '
During next week only we will make and lay FREE OF
CHARGE, all Carpets purchased monumes between 8 and
12 o’clock. Remember, the above is for every morning
next week only. ' .
We also make the following special prices for the
coming week in this department:
ALL-WOOL EXTRA SUPER INGRAIN CARPET, only 59 cts.
MooUETTE CARPET, regular $1.25 goods, at 79 cents.
These would be notable offerings, even if the lots were
small and the patterns a bit passe. As it is, the oppor-
tunity for economically carpeting a room is one you are
_ CLOAKS.
, g . The great rush for Easter
‘ _ Cloaks has made no percep-
, tible impression upon our
immense stock of Stylish Gar-
. ments. We've yet the Grand-
est Stock in the Town and
the Greatest Bargains. Wrap
merchants say the Women’s
Capes of this season are the
Most Graceful Garments of
the kind for a generation.
Light, easy to put on, becom-
ing to any figure. Stacks of
styles. In the count are so
vcrely comfortable. ‘
guerite,” and “ Priscilla,” made with Hoods and daintily
decked with Silk Cord. '
During this week we are making
Great Reductions in Garments of all kinds.
Ladies’ Wraps, light, colors braid-yokes and
‘ _ . collars, reduced to $3.98
Ladies’ Jackets, black and light colors,
spring styles. reduced. to 2.98
Ladies’ Reefer Jackets, assorted styles, for
$.98
not likely to soon see again.
GOODS.
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Fancy Diagonal Suitings, in Choice Tints, claim distinct recognition because of Excellent Quality and ::
Unparalleled Low Price. 25 pieces, all-wool, are offered at '59c.; regular selling price, 98c. '
Storm Serge, not water-proof, but a staff that water don’t hurt—Every thread wool, hard twisted and wiry
Probably there isn’t another store in town where-its like can be had today for less than 75 cents—OUR Pinon thi
week is only 49 cents.
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