..~ vrs. ._ ‘.' f KLONDINENS FOOLED. Many of Them In the Frozen North With Starvation Ahead. ALL WARNING DISREGARDED Hundreds Still Waiting to Sail— Gov- ernment Inquiry as to the Loss of the Mexico—More Goldfields Said to Have Been Found. Victoria, B. 0., Aug. 13.—Despite the warnings sent out that men already at Dyea and Skagguay are unable to get across the pass and that very few of the men there will get to the mines this year, several hundred men are here waiting to take passage for the north on the steamer Bristol, and all of the accommodation on the Islander, which sails on Monday, have been taken up. The question of establishing a bank at Dawson City, Yukon, is now before the Canadian government. Great Suffering In Prospect. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 13.—The block- ade of Klondikers at Dyea and Skagv' guay will lead to much suffering this Winter. Captain Amex, who was the pilot of the steamer Islander, which has lust returned from the north, says that affairs are in very bad shape and could not be much worse. Two thousand per- sons are camped along the rocky shore, with few pack animals at hand and have practically no chance of getting over the pass. One of the United States commissioners, by using his official in- fluenCe and paying $400 in coin, man- aged to get the Indians to pack his out- fit over the Chilkat pass to the lakes. Of the others who went from Puget sound without horses not 1 in 50 will get across the mountains this winter. Seven Seattle men who went up on the Island- er returned on the Victoria utterly dis- gusted with the prospect and will re- main at home until spring, when they expect to make another start. Those who have horses and boats stand a fair- ly good chance of getting through, but the start must be made before winter comes on. A New Goldfield. New Orleans, Aug. 13.——A new gold- field is reported to have been discovered in Nicaragua, and the steamers from that section have been bringing in gold— dust. S. F. Spence, a resident of Hous- ton, Tex., arrived here on the steamer Fulton, plying between New Orleans and Nicaraguan ports, and confirmed the reports. He-says he has been over the goldfields district and that gold is there in large quantities. He has ac-‘ 'quired claims, and will return as soon as he can make arrangements to work them. He says unemployed miners of the United States will do much better there than in attempting to go to Alas— ka. Food in Nicaragua is cheap and other costs are reasonable. The Loss of the Mexico. Seattle, Wash, Aug. 13.-—-It will re- quire an. inquiry by the government in- spector of hulls, Captain J. W. Bryant, to determine the facts of the wrecking af’the steamer Mexico at the entrance of 'Dixon’s sound.‘ It is stated with seeming authority that the rock which was the cause of the disaster was West. Devil rock, and that it is shown on the charts. The first accounts of the dis- aster are to the effect that the rock was hidden beneath the waves and was not down on the charts. Dixon’s sound is on the inside .route to Alaska, and has been considered an open highway. It was stated on the authority of Dr. Boswell G. Anderson, a passenger on the Mexico, that the steamer’s course was changed so as to, send her outside in the hope of saving 16 hours on the trip. The change was made by the captain as a 1esult of a petition circu— lated by the(_. Christian Endeavor excur— sionists on the boat, who were anxious to reach Seattle before the time limit of their return tickets to the east had expired. Pilot Cornell is an experi— enced navigator, and has been em- ployed in these waters for a number of years. He was on watch, and Captain Thomas was in his stateroom. Wheth- er the pilot was neglecting his duty or miscalculated the course will be de- termined by the inquiry now in prog- ress. ' Gold at Coffee Creek. Bedding, Cal, Aug. 13.—-News has been received here from Coffee Creek to the effect that $40,000 more in gold dust and nuggets was taken yesterday afternoon from the pocket out of which the Graves brothers took $42,000 last Saturday. Another discovery of gold is reported on Morrison gulch, about two miles from the scene of the G-raves brothers’ discovery. It is said $18,000 was _taken out in an afternoon and that two miners are taking out gold on an average of $40 to the pan. This strike is on the same vein as the Graves claim and is supposed to be an extension of the same. Money For Lafayette College. Easton, Pa., Aug. 13.-—Lafayette col- lege has received $75,000 more of the money coming to that institution from the Fayerweather estate in New York. Previously $50,000 had been received, making in all $125,000 to date. There is to be another distribution which, it is expected, will amount to about $10,000. Beneflted by the Siberian Railway. San Francisco, Aug. 13.—The building of the Siberian railway has been of great benefit to the lumber trade of this coast. The Glen Turret, a new freight steamer of 3,026 tons net, now at Shang- hai, has been chartered to take lumber and railroad ties from the Columbia river to Vladivostok. A. C. Anson’s Daughter Engaged. Chicago, Aug. 13.—The engagement of Miss Grace Anson, daughter of the well known baseball player, Adrian C. An- son, to Walter H. Clough, formerly of Leavenworth, Kan., is announced. The Scotch Oil Combination. Glasgow, Aug. 13.—The Scotch oil trade combination has collapsed owing to the decision of the various companies not to fix the prices for the coming winter. General Woodfordl Starts for Paris. London, Aug. 13. —-General Stewart L. Woodford, the new United States min- ister to Spain, started for Paris today, with his 5. sit. on his was to Madrid. W iiEKLl N l) H W A L k: - G A E’L‘.“ THE CUBAN 11131111011 A Fierce Battle Reported to Have 0c; curred Near Havana. THE SPANIARDS ATTAGKED. Insurgents, However, Were Strongly In- trenched and Made a Good Fight. An Elaborate Plan to Entrap Captain General Weyler. Havana, Aug. 13.—The insurgents to the number of 800, strongly intrenched in the Grillo hills, near Madruga, prov- ince of Havana, have been attacked by three Spanish columns commanded by General Molino, General Morote-‘ and Colonel Aguilera. Details as to the fighting have not yet been received, but reports from Madruga say that the Spanish troops have lost 11 killed, among them a major and a. lieutenant, and 40 wounded. The fighting still con- tinues. The insurgents have seized the town of Media Luna, near Manzanillo. A Spanish force was sent from the steamer Fausta to gather horses in the Manzanillo district, but it was received with a hot fire and compelled to sus- pend operations. The question of who will be the per—' manent successor of Sanor Canovas del Castillo is being hotly discussed in po- litical circles. Many believe that Senor Sagasta will be called in. In official circles, however, the conviction is strong that the Conservatives will con— tinue in power. Captain General Weyler will not re- sign while a Conservative cabinet han- dles the reins, but no one doubts that he would do so if the queen regent called in Sagasta. A well dressed young man who gives the name of Guasha recently called an Jose Sarra, a wealthy wholesale drug- gist, and demanded $500, threatening to blow Sarra to pieces with an alleged dynamite machine if he refused. He was promptly arrested and when the box was opened it was found to contain only a brick. , All After \Veyier. New York, Aug. 13.-—The Herald has the following dispatch sent via Key West by its special correspondent in Havana: Every effort of the rebels since Cap- tain General Weyler took the field the last time seems to have been directed against his immediate command. Sev- eral attacks have been made upon the captain general’s force by the insur- gents within the last few days. I have received further details of the battle near Aguacate, which is near the Matanzas line. The fighting, it was first reported, was in Matanzas prov- ince, but it was just on this side. There is no doubt of the result of the battle, however, and a conservative estimate places the number of Spanish killed at 200, while the rebel loss was compara- tively trifling. Preparations for General Weyler’s ar- i rival at the palace, were made on Mon- day, but he only returned fromthe field today. He left Matanzas on Sunday and reached Aguacate, in Havana prov: ince, yesterday morning. It was there that a, rumor came that he was wound.- ed in the big fight near there, but the statement proved to be false. The excitement in Havana is intense. The uncertainty regarding the new ministry in Spain‘is partly to blame, and on top of this comes news of a big insurgent victory between Aguacate and Madruga and also of a pitched bat- tle in the vicinity of Sagua la Grande. The advance guard of General Gomez has crossed into Matanzas. Whether he is close behind I cannot ascertain with certainty, but it is reported that he directed the fight at Sagua la Grande. Tried to Trap \Veyler. The bloodiest battle that has taken place for several months was the one fought at Aguacate on Monday night and yesterday morning. There is a strong belief here that General Weyler was in the fight, and it is known that the battle was the result of an attempt to capture General VVeerr or kill him. The captain general had made prepa- rations to return on horse from Matan- zas to Havana. Along the road he had posted three columns of Spanish sol- diers, and he left Matanzas with only 80 men. General Castillo learned of his plans and gathered a force of fully 1,500 rebels. This force he hurled against the Spanish lines at Aguacate, where General Weyler was supposed to be. General Castillo commanded the insurgents in person and the Spanish were under General Molina and Colonel Aldea. The latter is reported dead, but I saw his signature to a dispatch at the palace last night. Both he and General Molina were wounded. The battle began about 4 o’clock in the afternoon and continued till night set in. The Spanish were ranked along the open road, and the rebels ap- proached them from the rear, coming from the hills. A body of cavalry was stationed about a quarter of a mile down the road to cut off General Wey- ler if he should be there and attempt to seek safety. The details of the actual fighting are meager, but many reliable persons who passed near the place, which is beside the railroad station, state that from the. carriage windows they could see many dead bodies along the road. After making all necessary allowances, it is safe to say that fully 200 Spaniards were killed and a great many more Were wounded. The rebels 4 used rapid fire guns. Their loss was comparatively slight. Senora Canovas to Be a Duchess. Madrid, Aug. 13.—Senora Canovas del Castillo, widow of the assassinated pre-' mler, has objected to his remains lying in state and the admission of the public to the mortuary chamber at the fam- ily’s residence has been stopped. It is the intention of the government to con- fer upon the widow the title of duchess, with the dignity of a grandee of the. first class and a pension of 30,000 pose— . tas. Another Spanish Outrage. Washington, Aug. 13.—Santiago Bar- roeta of 146 West Sixty-fourth street, New Yapk, has begged the state de- partment to intervene for the protec- tion of his brother-in-law, Ramon Hi- dalgo, an American citizen, registered as such in Havana and Cienfuegos, who was arrested July 28 by the Spanish au- thorities and is kept incommunicado in Cabanas fortress. Suhullze_‘s_’ Mariel A FULL LINE OF FRESII ANO OIIREO MEATS. Shoulder Steak. .................... Sc Rib Roast ........................... 10 Fresh Pork ......................... 10 Veal Roast. ......................... 14 FRESH FISH AND . . . . VEGETABLES. PlilBE m ounm . . . .. smsmmv. PROMPT ANO EFFIOIENT .1". . . SERVIOF. Paul Schultze, Jr 50. NORWALK. C OLUMBIA‘ SURETY SPOKES i All spokes may break—the spokes that break the least are the spokes you want—— the Columbia bicycle direct spokes can’t easily break—they are almost spokes of certainty—over 100,000lmi1eage2without a. broken spoke. Catalogue free if you call. F. S. AMBLER CYCLE ’00., 29 Wall Street. OO YOU KNOW That you can save meney by buying youI Meats and Fish at _ F. W. SMITH’S 55 Main Street. Everything First Class. _ OPEN evemucs LAWN MOWERS! rmunnruu and mount: a... i den Tools, Rubber lloso, Wire cloth, Window Screens, Screen Ooors, Oilll Stoves, Mixed Paints. Lubricating Oil for Lawn Mowers and Mow- ing Machines, 500 oer val. H. H. WILLIAMS. l1 Mlllll STREET, ll0llllALK,00llll. Fairlield County llallonal Bank' 44 Wall St.. Norwalk,f€onn.a: 1'11 CORPORAT ED. 1824. Capital, 210 000 EDWIN 0. K121111111. President. DAVID B. MILLER. Vice-President. L. C.GBEEN.Cth16r. EDWIN O. KRELDR. Mossss H. GLovRB, DAVID E. MILLER, A. J. MEEKEB. F. Sr. J 0111: Locnwoon, THEODonan. 8mm, IRA COLE, CHAS. F. TBISTBAM. Accounts of Manufacturers. Merchants and Individuals solicited. Safe Deposit Boxes foe to Diposilors. CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK 36 WALL ST., N OB WALK . COBPOBATED SEPT. i. 1876. CAPITAL. - - - - - Slocum GEORGE M. House. President. E. L. Bonus, Vice-President. WILLIAHlAJCORIIS. ashlel DIRECTORS: Gsonos Ill. HOLMES. H. E. ”ANN. 'J T. Pnowrm I. H. Bonus. J.Oousms..ln. Discount Day. Saturday. P. L. Communism. E. L. Born. AT, P. w. BATES’ 42 WATER STREET, You can find as fine an assortment of lnnnueniflllflflllllll‘llllll \ b1 -' und in any Yard' 1n the State. Look it over. and get prices hef me going 9 'sewkere. TIIE SILK AIO DRESS SOOOS NOOSE. ___JBOSTON BATllllli' . . . suns, onlsn .sulrs. STORE NORWALK. CONN. It is surprising to us, the month. August, as a. rule, is the *dullest month in the year. We are busy every day. We are selling goods much lower them so this year. provemcnt in the times. NUHWALK'S -:— BR IN ST +STURE! business that we are doing this Not ‘It certainly shows an im- the same good quality of Dry Goods can be bought in New York city. During the coming week we shall make prices to clean up all summer goods. M—F‘ , sh»- CRASH SUITS. $4.25 Crash Suits, $2.13. 4.75 “ “ 2.38. 6.75 “ “ 3.38. SHIRT WAISTS. 98c Shirt Waists, 50c. $2.00 “ “ 98c. WASH GOODS. 25c Silk and Wool Challies, 150. 25c Lawns and Organdies, 12;»c. l2§c Lawns. 61c. CHILDREN’S WEAR. Lace Bonnets, 25 to 98c. Tam’o’shanter Hats, 12;: to 500. I MEN’S SUMMER FURNISHINGS. 75c percale shirts, 50c. 7 5c soft shirts, 500.. $1.50 Manhattan Shirts, $1,13. Golf Hose. 50, 75 and 98c. Men’s fast Blk. Hose 12%.; Linen collars, all styles, 121} and 2" c. Men’s Underwear, 25 to 98c. ____——- SILKS. Have advanced from 10 to 25c on the yard. TheSe are the ones bought before. the tarifl‘. 75c Black Indies 69c Black Moire Velour, $1.25. 27 in. Black India plain 50c. 20 different patterns for silk waists, 75c. Summer Silks to close, 25c. , BATHING SUITS. $4.50 Bathing Suits, $2 98. 4-25 “ “ 2.93. 3 75 “ “ 2.98. 2.75 “ “ 1.98. 2 25 Misses “ 1.49, N OTIONS. Dress shields, 10, 12.} and 15c. Fnll assortment featherbone, 5, 7, 3 to. 22c. Shirt waists setts, 25 and 50c. Union belt, the best skirt supporter on the market 25c. 7 Silk twist, all colors, 10c doz. Children and Ladies’ Hose supporters, 15 and 170. Metallic belts, 100. Leather belts, 25 and 35c. TOILET ARTICLES. Toilet paper, 7 pkgs. for 25c. ' T00‘h powders, 10 and 15c. Tooth brush, 10 to 25c. Madam Rupperts Toilet articles. . Vaseline, 5. 13, 17c. Talcom powder, 10c. 48 sheets and Envelopes, '15c. KITCHEN DEPARTMENT. White china. cofl'eecups, 50. Tea cup and saucer, 50. Mason fruit jars, qts. and pts. 450, Toilet sets, $2.98. Jardineres, 15c to $1.49. We have a. consignment of granite Iran were that we will sell at 500 on the dollar. ms Remnant of 7o 10c Outing, 6 3-4c. Muslin, 50. Remnants of Summer Gomfortobles, $1.15 and. $1.49. Summer Blankets, 49 and. 69c. BOSTON STORE, I CORNER MAIN AND WALL STREETS, NORWALK, or, ’: :_—— INSURE YOUR PLATE GLASS N THE Mutual Plate Glass Insurance Company OF CONNECTIQUT, At HALF THE RATE charged by other stock companies W. H amusement, ROOM 1, GAZETTE . BUILDING' NORWALK .L
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