'5 An Effort to Minimize the Importance éWEEKLY-NORW‘ALK-GAZETTE. -. ' - 1‘ _ .r '\ THE SPATTTVTBSTN‘ Of Maceo’s Victory. GREAT OPPORTUNITY LO’sT. [lad General Echavaria Been on Hand, the Insurgent Leader Might Have Been ‘Vhipped and the Rebellion Ended, Say the Spaniards. HAVANA. April 17.—The_ village of Cor- ral Nuevo, in the Matanzas district, has been burned by the insurgents. Sixteen houses and part of the local church were destroyed. The fields of the settlements of Labarin- to, Zapata and Fumero and the houses and plantation of Dos Felices, near Bolcn- dron, have been burned by the insurgents. Lacret, the insurgent leader, was report- ed yesterday to be moving in the vicinity of the swamps in the southern part of Ma- tanzas. There are persistent rumors that the in- surgent brigadiers Rego and Castillo have been romcved from their commands. The splendid plantations and houses of Oohenta and Don Justo, ‘in the Guira Malena district, have been destroyed by the insurgents. The insurgent leaders Masso, Lastrc and Vega, with about 2.000 men, have passed Alquiza, this, province. Further details of the fighting between the Alfonso XIII battalion and the in- surgents under Maceo at San Claudio, near the northern extremity of the mili- tary line across the province of Pinar del Rio?- show that the Spanish gunboat Alerts, which so opportunely went to the assistance of the troops, found the latter had been compelled to retreat before an overwhelming force of 5,000 insurgents. ,, Although the latter outnumbered the men of the Alfonso XIII battalion by over ten to one, and in spite of the fact that the soldiers were led in pursuing the re- treating vanguard of the enemy into a position which almost enabled the insur- gents to surround them from neighboring heights, the Spanish infantry retreated in good order, fighting stubbornly as they did so. The Usual Report. During this retreat the government troops inflicted heavy loss upon Macao's forces and succeeded in maintaining a cor- rect formation until, after a seven hours’ fight, the harbor of San Claudio was reached and the troops barricaded them- selves in the best positions possible and determined to fight to the last. During this long and harravssing retreat the Al- fonso XIII battalion only lost 1 officer and 4 men killed and had only 13 men wounded. The fire of the troops was so well delivered and the movements of the battalion were so efficiently ordered and promptly executed that the 5,000 Cubans were unable to achieve any advantage further than compelling the greatly over- matched body of Spanish infantry to re- treat in good order. Besides, it is claimed, even this retreat ‘ would not have been necessary had it not been for the supineness of General Eche- varia, who was in command of a much stfonger Spanish column operating in con- junction with the column of Colonel De- vos (the Alfonso XIII battalion) and in the latter’s immediate neighborhood. Generals Echaveria Suarez and Inclan left Mariel, north of 0 line, with the Al- fonso XIII battalion on Menday by differ- ent roads in an attempt to engage Maceo’s forces. The Alfonso XIII battalion be— came engaged, as greed ~ detailed “and shguld naTTa been prcm'p’tT'iup‘port'Ed by the nearest Spanish column, that of Gen- eral Echavaria, but t L tteij n t only killed to support Colone D fies” ompt- ly as he should have done, but he seems to hays delayed fictifying Generals Suarez and Inclan of the location of Macao’s forces when the latter had attacked the Alfonso XIII battalion in force; otherwise a combined flank movement of the Span- ish troops might have resulted in crushing Maceo’s army and possibly extinguishing the rebellion at the same time. The Alerta on the Alert. The Alerts heard the firing while cruis- ing off the coast and headed for San Claudio, where the warship found the Al- fonso XIII battalion hastily barricaded in houses, warehouses, etc., in and about the landing place of the little port. Colonel Devos, while determined to hold San Claudio to the last, was caring for . his wounded to the utmost, and under the fire of the enemy he succeeded in em- barking the 13 injured soldiers into small boats, from which they were transferred to a small schooner which was at anchor near the landing place when the battalion entered the place. , When the gunboat got within range of the insurgents, who were swarming in large numbers over the hills in the vicin- ity of San Claudio, a hot fire from her guns and rifiemen was opened upon Macao's forces. A few well directed shells exploded in the enemy’s ranks, causing much disorder. Then, when the troops under General Inclan arrived and opened fire on the insurgents, the latter beat a hasty retreat over the hills and finally disappeared, whereas, if the Spanish col— umns had acted wellvvin concert, the result might have been a most disastrous defeat for Maceo. General Echavaria has since been re- lieved of his command and is now in this city trying to explain his inaction to the satisfaction 05 the captain general. It is understood that he claims .to have acted as promptly as possible under the circum- stances and in view of the difi‘lculties of- fered by the country his column had to traverse. ' fl - The ll‘orch In Cuba. HAVANA, April 17,—Important letters I to Gomez, Maceo, Aguirre and other in- surgent leaders show that it is estimated . ~ that the loss of property by fire in the dis- - trict of Artemisa, province of Pinar del Rio, alone is $3, 000,000. A District Attorney Convicted. SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-—District At- 1 torney James D. Page has been found guilty of embezzlement of $8,000 from an insane patient of whom he had been a - pointed guardian. Page fled to New YorE, where he was arrested last January and was subsequently brought back to this city. '. One Day’s Government Receipts. WASHINGTON, April 17. --National bank notes received for redemption today, 8432,- 450; government receipts from internal revenue, $430,692; customs, $569,272; mis. cellaneous, $19,681. One Gold Deposit. ‘NEW YORK. April 17.—A government dupesitory has turned in to the 'subtreas- ury $550,000 in gold in exchange for greenbacks. , ' ! THOSE CUBAN BONDS. ”5": l Their Redemption “'ill Be Contingent Upon the Defeat of Spain. NEW YORK, April 17.—Nestcr Ponce de Leon, chairman of the financial commit- tee of Cuban patriots, has ready for dis- posal $2,000,000 worth of Cuban bonds, which bear interest at 6 per cent and are payable ten years after the Spanish forces leave the island of Cuba. These bonds are a portion of an issue of $10,000,000 worth of securities, which are to be sold at no less than 60 cents on the dollar. ' . The authority to issue the bonds is con- terred upon Thomas Estrada Palms, dele- gate plenipotentiary of the government of the republic of Cuba to this country. “We have not sold any of the bonds yet," said Mr. P a today. “In fact, we have not completed the details of the plan for their sale At first we. intend to dis- pose of only one-fifth of the entire issue. That will be $2,000,000 worth of bonds, and we should get more than half of their full value. The money derived from the sale of these bonds will be raised for the purpose of buying ammunition and ad- vancing the cause 0! the patriots who are fighting for Cuba’s freedom. As I said, the details as to the sale of these bonds have not been arranged, but I think it is the desire of all to givathe people an op- portunity to buy the bonds, and if they are not floated that way we will turn the en- tire issue over to a syndicate and secure its service in floating them. "’ B. J. Guerra, treasurer of the local junta, feel: confident that the bonds can be disposed of without difllculty. Be as- serts that several responsible syndicates have offered to take the entire issue, but their Offers have not been entertained thus far. In order to test the strength of the sym- pathy toward Cuba, Treasurer Guerra has salt out a circular in Which he says, among other things: “Besides a standing army of over 50,- 000 men in the field. commanded by ex- perienced and patriotic generals, a repub- lican government has been formed with a president and cabinet of ofificers. They have decared their independence. A legis‘ lativeassembly has been elected; laws have been ade under which all civil affairs are tr sacted; taxes have been levied and regularly collected and cheerfully paid. “Governors have been appointed to reg- ulate the public aflairs in every province; the Cuban postoffice department is thor- ough and perfect, mails being received from and forwarded to foreign countries with regularity all months island. " Beerbohm Tree‘s Lament. LONDON, April 1?.-——Beerbohm Tree Writes to the newspapers today to com- plain that although he has paid thousands of pounds to George Du Maurice, the au- thor Of “Trilby,” and Paul Potter, the dramatic adapter, provincial companies throu bout the kingdom are playing “Trilfiy” whout paying a farthlng of royalty, otving to the anomalies of the copyright law. Big Price For a Ferry. NEW YORK, April 17. ——The Hoboken ferry has been purchased from the Stevens estate by a syndicate, the price paid, it is said, being $3,500,000 and $1,000,000 mortgage on the property being assumed. The syndicate includes H. McK. Twombly, H. B. Holiins, Sheppard Knapp. Garret A. Hobart and President William A. Nash of the Corn Exchange bank. Engineers Entertain Bayard. LONDON, April i7.-——Mr. Bayard, the United States ambassador. was a guest at the dinner of the Institute of Civil Engi- neers, and responded to a toast. Among the guests were the Duke of Took, the Right Hon. George J. Goschen, first lord of tbs admiralty, and a host of other prominent persons. ‘ [New Road Near Niagara. NIAGARA FALLS, April 17. --The Lewis. ton and Youngstown Frontier railroad is now assured. The contract has been le to the builders of the Gorge road. Four hun- dred men will be put at work as soon as track material can be shipped to the ground. The road is to be in Operation by July 4. ' Railroad Contract Let. JAMESTOWN, N. Y., April 17.—The con tract for building the extension of the Jamestown and Lake Erie railroad from Jamestown to Falconer has been let to Brady Bros. of Bayonne, N. J. They, with the owners of the road, are in the city ready to begin work immediately. The Sudan Campaign. LONDON, April 1 7.—The Daily News re- ports that 10,000 British troops are going to the Sudan in the autumn. The Home correspondent of The Times declares that the Sudan question is developing into a question of the mastery of the whole of northeastern Africa. ' Chicago Counts Noses Again. CHICAGO, April 17.-—The school census of this city, now practically complete, shows the city to have a population of ap- proximately 1,770,000. This is an increase of 200,000 over the. school census Of two years ago. The directory estimate for 1895 was 1,695,000. Carmakers Quit “’ork. BUFFALO, April 17.—About 150 ~men employed by the Buffalo Car Manufactur- ing company are said to have struck to- day.» The superintendent calls it a lock- out. At any rate the men are not at work because of some disagreement. Old Man Probably Murdered. . WATERTOWN, N. Y., April 17. —Nicholas Matthews, aged 60 years, was found dead on the railroad tracks of the Rome, Water- town and Ogdensburg road. There was a small gash in the top of his head. It is be- lieved he was murdered. The Spree Felt the Gale. SOUTHAMPTON, April 17. —Thc North German Lloyd steamship Spree, Captain Willi erod, from New York for Bremen, repo s having passed through aterrific cyclone shortly after her departure from Sandy Hook. Whale Farms Devastated. BERN, Switzerland, April 17.—An im- mense landslip has occurred at Trub, 20 miles east of this place. Many farms have been devastated, whole woods have been carried off, and the loss is said to be most serious. ‘ Saxton’s Father-in-law' Dead. CLYDE, N. Y., April 17.—A_mbrose S. Field, 81 years old, father-in-law of Lieu- tenant Governor Saxton, died suddenly at his home in this village. He was in seem- ingly good health yesterday. General Harrison Will Preside. CHICAGO, April 17.—Ex-President Ben- jamin Harrison will preside at the an- nual contest of the Northern Oratorlcal association. which will be held at the Au- ditorium May 1. _ ~ Adve-rlise in the GAZETTE. List ofIPatents. List of Patents issued from the U. S. Patent Office, Tuesday, April 14th, 1896, for the State of Connecticut, fur- Lished us from the oflice o‘f EARL}: 82' SEYMOUR, Solicitors of Patent-, 868 Chapel street, New Haven, Conn. C. M. Bush. Bristol, electrically op- erated means for controlling valves. J. i}. Copeland, Hartford, assignor to Pope Mfg. Co . Velocipedc. S. H. Cowles, Oaknllo. anti-friction bearing. P. S. Dunn, Branfurd, Sash fastener. \V. K. Henry, :fislgirol‘ to Russell (\3 Emiu ()0. NewJBrlmlD, door check. W Ly‘mfin,‘Middlt—field, sight for fire arms, two puzwls. (.l. A .Miller, Merr- (ii-u, kuiie sharpener. J. A Miller, New Hthlv, cur step. I“. a. Perrios, Ansoni», machine for naming lacing beaks H. G. Shepnd, assmnor to H. G. Shepard & Son~, New Haven, vehicle whee . ‘ C. F. Smith, assignor to Smith & Egge Mfg. 00., Bridgeport, machine for automaticallv making wire chain. (Helm-11': ) , A. Simeck, Hartford, shedding ma- cbinism for moms. TWO patents. D. Weir, Hartford, rinll‘cbu‘ck. G. E. Wood, Soulhlugtov, wagon trench. DESIGNS I. E. Palmer, Middletown, hammock- G. Starr, Bridgeport, fence rail sup- port. Tax Collector’s Sale. I OTICE lS hereby given that the under- , signed, Collector of Taxes, under and by Virtue of a certain tax warrant duly executed and Signed by proger authority and directed to the undermgne , commaudlng him to levy and collect of ALBERT SALTER and other persons named in the rate bodk, on the 11st to said warrant annexed. their several proportionsoi the sum total as therein stated, said sum being a my. or assesemcut laid upon the assessment 1151; made in 1894 by the inhabi- tants oi the town of horwalk, regularly and legally assembled. to wit. on the let day of March, A. ‘1)" 1895, met for the purpose of providing for the indebtedness of said town. lev1es upon the following. described real es~ tale of said AlbertSalte-r Situated in town of Norwalk. 1n uantity three acres,m”re or less, known as t e "W iliiam Weeks place,” and bounded Northerly by highway, Easterly by highway or dnftwav, Southerly in part by highway and in part by land now or formerly of John H. Jarvm. and Westerly by land now 01' formerly of A. Homer Byington. And I shall sell at Public Auction. on the premises hereinbefore described. on the lath day of J une, A. D., 1896, at 10 o‘clock, fore- uoon, so much thereof as W111 raise the sum of Six dollars, that being the proportion of said Albert Salter of the sum total in said list, to- gether With the charges of levy. sale. etc. GFOPKlE B. ST. JOHN. - Tax Collector, List 1891. Dated at horwalk April 91L. :1. 1).. 1896. FOR SALE. To CLOSE AN ESTATE. __'____ The ‘ine large res'deuce occupicd by thi late Theodore Chicbestr, on East avenue, Norwalk. opposite the residence of W. H. Earle. Will be sold cheap to close the estate. Apply to James Mitche’l d: Son, or to P. L. Cunningham, Executor, South Norwalk. COMING- EVENT 0' ' PROF. NEWELL’S Closing Exhibition and Essential, AT MUSIC HALL, Friday Evening, llpril l1,’96 Tickets on sale at. liaisted’s and Pinneo’s. and at the box office, F’. H. PlVYER. GiealAIleraliOOSae ENTIRE STOCK AT 008T. This week begins, in earnest, my alter- ation Sale, during which I will close out my entire stock, of Harness, COI- lars, Whips, Blankets (what few I have left over), Oils, Brushes, etc., at prices that must force this sale. Twenty-three years of successful busi- ness is my best pledge that this sale will. be all I claim—EVERY ARTICLE in my store is marked down, for the entire stock-MUST be sold. If you need" or will need anything in the harness line, buy now. You will never be able to get the same goods as . - cheap again. This sale means money in your pocket, and in these times that is what you are after. Do not delay—this sale continues as long as the present stock lasts, only. Attend early, and you have a lull, com- plete stock to select from. My $|2.00 Harness, $9.98 My l5.00 Harness, l2.98 My 22.00 Harness, l5.00 My 25.00 Harness, I7.50 . Collars from 75c to $4.00 Whips from I5c to $3.00 Blankets below cost to close out .- P. H,. DWYEFI, Cor. Knight and Wall Sts., NORWALK. CONN. Piano Lesson- , .GEORGE w. BRADLEY (daughter _ Bgf the late Wm. B. Nash.) RI‘VBS efiicent and satisfactory instructions on the Piano at her home No. 193 Main M rest. Don’t firget the'athletic entertain- ment of the S. N. A. C. to-night. ' UNDER FULLHEllDWAY. THE BOSTON STOBE’S MONEY-SAVING SALE . New Spring. Goods? e Greaes' Vaues in Men's Fumishings Ever offered in the United States. Every man should attend this money-saving chance. 54 dozen of the celebrated “ Stanley” Shirts, all new, made cf fine percales, sold by all dealers at $1.25, special for this sale. 66 Cents each. I 60 dozen Fancy Shirts, laundered, Collars and God's attached, soft finish and French Domet Flannel, full Size and perfect fitting, 47 Genis each. 30 dozen Eden’s all-wool white and gray Merino, spring might Shirts and Drawers, sold by the best New York housrs at $1.50, sale price 98 cents each. 0 One Gaze Men’s gray Half Hose, extra fine, spring weight, worth 250, at [2 [.2 cents Per pair. SILKS and DRESS GO-ODS———“ Largest Variety, Best Quality, Lowest Prices. At 50 CENTS, All-wool Fancy Suitings, black figured Mohair. black Serges, black and colored Henriettas; real value 75 Cents. At 62% Ge “ts, 10 pieces Silk warp Henrietta, usually Sold at $1.25. At 69 cents, 25 pieces figured black silk Tafl'etas, the proper thing for spring and summer wear, worth 89 cents. . 3,000 yards colored silk Dresden efi‘ects. just the thing for fancy waists, 33 per cent under “me. THE BOSTON ‘ 0R NQRWALK. ”x New York omce. 4.4.2 Broadway. - ‘3 A POINTER... é » . l . .>~.., l 'Is your plate glass or safe insured? If not, chll on me and ' l I will write you a. policy in the Mutual Plate Glass alnd Safe Insur- ance Company. Glass will break. and burglars use dyn mite. In Case of Fire 9 You should be insured. A policy in the Reliance OI I Phoenix Of Hartford; Scotland Union of Scotland; New Ha pshirc of Manchester; Rochesteg German of Rochester; United States a (1 Pacific of New York; Security Of New Hampshire or Granite State of Ports-_ mouth will protectyou against the fire fiend. W. H. BYINGTQN,‘ Real Estate and General. Insuranc 1 Room .1, Gain-rat's: BUI LOANS NEGOTIATED AND INVESTMENTS MADE. . . l ~m—-—.—CORRESPONDENCE SO llC/TE‘D' . .... all-I'm. .2
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