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NORWALK CONN.. FRIDAY. APRIL 22. 1898—12. PAGES.
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FIRST ACT
NORTH ATLANTIcsoUAn-
RON MOVED ON HAVANA
EARLY, THIS MORNING.
CUBA BLUIJKADED MUNE
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* N0 ATTACK TO BE MADE 0N
HAVANA AT PRESENT.
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THE NORWALK IRON WORKS OOMPANY
SENOS A OANO OF MEN TO REPAIR
THE VESUVIUS IN NEWPORT
HARBOR ! .
Spain begins the war.
Now, at the last, despairing of provok}
ing or entrapping' this country into a
hostile act, Spain crowns her truculent,
aggressive course by herself beginning
actual war.
The day before yesterday she with
drew her Minister from Washington,
unbidden by this government. Yes _:
terday she evaded receiving a diplo
matic message from the President, and
gave to the American Minister his pass-
ports. ‘
Thus,as she herself admits,by her own
act she. severed diplomatic relations be—
tween the two countries. And that, in
present circumstances, is tantamount
to war. ' '
It was Spain, not the United States,
that provoked the war. It is Spain,not
the United States, that begins the war.
The war has now begun. There has
I been no formal declaration on either
side. There may be none. War de~
pends not upon declarations, but upon
acts.
As a matter of fact, few modern wars
have been prefaced with formal declar-
ations. Warlike acts are committed.
. A state of war exists. The nations are
informed of it. And the strife ‘pl'Oe
needs. That is‘all. That is what we
have now reached.
The President will probably can to:-
100,000 volunteers to-day.
The call will be in the form of a proc-
lamation following the lines of Presi-
dent Lincoln’s first call for 75,000 vol-
unteers, issued on April 15, 1861.
The state of Connecticut will be ex-
pected to furnish 1,286 men for one
year. ‘
Gov. Cooke is ready and waiting for
the President’s proclamation.
The immediate offensive programme
of the United States is as follows:
For the blockade of Cuban ports,
without any attaCK on the defences of
Havana.
The blockade of Manila and other
places in the Philipine Islands by the
Asiatic squadron, now mobilized at
Hong Kong under Admiral Dewey. ‘
The retention of the flying squadron
under Commander Schley at Hampton
Jtoads until further orders.
The establishment of a base of sup-
plies in Cuba by Captain Sampson’s
squadron, and the organization of a.
military expedition to occupy this base
within one week and protect it from
attack from Spanish troops.
It was also arranged that a call for
100,000 volunteers should be issued as
soon as the bill granting the President
authority to that effect had passed
Congress.
and supplies are to be chartered at
once.
Blanco calls to arms.
He issues a proclamation appealing
to Spaniards to resist the invader.
Says if the United States want the
Island of Cuba let them come and take
it.
The Spanish squadron is still at Cape
Verde Islands, waiting with fires bank-
ed. ‘
The Spanish Cabinet has issued a
call for 80,003 soldiers.
Captain Sampson’s fleet sailed from
Key West for Cuba at 5:45 o’clock this
morning.
The Havana harbor is now under
blockade. I
When firing opens the first work will
be to silence the two great shore bat—
teries, commonly called the ('bjimar
and the Santa Clara.
Moi-r0 Castle and Cabana Fortress
will be the next places shelled.
If fire is not opened from shore the
vessels will cruise off Havana for a
while, keeping out ofl range and pos-
sibly engaging in target practice.
Common opinion is that it cannot be
many days before firing is opened and
the North Atlantic Squadron has an
opportunity to prepare the way for the
entrance of troops into Havana.
Commodore Schley’s flying squadron
is directed to remain at Hampton
Roads until something about the pro-
gram of the Spanish squadron at Cape
Verde is known.
It may be called upon to protect
northern cities on the seaboard.
The occupation of the island of (‘uba
by the military forces of the United
States will not take place at once.
.It is the policy of the war depart-
ment to wait until the volunteer forces
can be mustered into service before any
extensive campaign is attempted.
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius is at
Newport, and the Norwalk Iron W'orks
company this morning sent a gang of
men with material to that place to
place her in fighting trim.
An attempt to kill President McKin-
ley with an infernal machine was made
yesterday.
It was sent in the mail and inter-
cepted by the police.
In future the White House will be
guarded by troops and the police force
will be doubled.
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Stole Copper Kettles.
It is reported that two large copper
' kettles were stolen from the South
Norwalk Hat Company manufactory
since the fire at that place. Not
only that but several valves, and
other articles have been stolen from
there. Why it is that a watchman has
not been placed at the scene is not ex-
plained.
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Basket Ball.
Two games of basket ball will be
played in Music hall next Tuesday
evening. The contestants are the St.
Joseph’s Jr. vs. East Norwalk High
School and the St. Joseph’s T.A. B. vs.
Stamford High School. Dancing fol-
lows the games.
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Sue for Rent.
The case of W. H. Lawton vs. Mrs.
Ann E. Buttery, in which the latter
sues to recover something like $100 for
rent alleged to be due occupied the
attention of Judge Frost in the Town
Court room at South Norwalk yesterday
afternoon. Attorney Honnecker ap-
peared for Lawton and Attorney Lock-
wood for the defense. Mr. Honnecker
became rather personal in summing up
his side of the case and made assertions
that led the Judge to warn him to de-
sist. A finale was finally reached.
The Judge will announce his decision
later.
Gone South.
W. A. Coley left this afternoon 1. for
Atlanta, Ga., where he will join and
Three hundred transports for-troop!
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spend a week with his father, Mr. A.
,B. Coley.
_ BOSTON STORE!
NORWAL'K. CONN.
Highest Qualities! f
1 Lowest
7E have arranged that the coming week ’shall be one of
GREAT
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Prices!
Opportunities. Prices on seasonable merchandize in manv cases
out almost
” It is not necessary to dwell on the merits of our sales, as you are
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fully aware that we advertise on and exactly things as they are...
Special Values for Satur:
day and Monday.
100 dozen Ladies fast black Stock-
ings, 40 gauge, double heels and double
soles, would be a bargain at 199 per
pair, come quick and Get your portion
at 12130 a pair.
Ladies ribbed Vest, high neck and
short sleeves, sizes 3 to 8, regular 25c
grade, but somewhat imperfect, com-
monly called “Mill run,” a wonderful
bargain, each 15c
50 dozen Men’s Neck Scarfs, regular
prices, 250 and 38c, all styles in the lot,
each . 180
Men's Muslin night shirts, the well-
known “Matchless” make, .all the name
implies, regular prices, 690 and 750,
for this sale, only 50c
Boys’ fancy outing shirts, all sizes,
450 quality at 25c
Ladies’ tailor-made suits. elegant
styles, well made and perfect fitting
from $10.00 to $25.00 the suit.
Misses tailor-made suits, sizes 14 to
20 yrs. nobby styles, $7.50 to $15.00.
Ladies bicycle suits, made in the
latest style, all colors at $7.50 and $10.00.
Our new Shirt Waists are the latest
novelties in prints, percales, sateen,
madras, organdies, white pique and
lawn. Prices 45c to $1.75.
THE BOSTON S
Just 1 hlrty-Seven Years Ago.
Just 37 years ago yesterday April let.
3 months troops from Connecticut were
sworn into service at Washington, D.
C.‘ F. T. Godfrey was a member of
these troops and it is thought the only
one now hung in Norwalk.
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WHEN TRAVELING
Whether on pleasure bent or business,
ake on every trip a bottle of Syrup of,
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and ef
fectually on the kidneys, liver, and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches,
and other forms of sickness. For sale
in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug-
gists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
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-All the successful Merchan", 0!
thi- Clty Advertise in THE GAZETTE.
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Curtains.
Swiss Ruffle Curtains regular
$1.25, the pair. 85c.
English Nottingham lace curtains all
new, real value $1.05 for this sale per
pair, $1.25.
Tambour swiss suited for sash cur-
tains, 12‘lc, 10c and 25c, justég less than
regular prices.
10 pcs. bleached and cream table
Damask, choice designs, very heavy
cloths, extra value, 50c.
3000 yards fancy Outing Flannel, the
lOchuality, per yard, 5c.
value
1 case boy’s double knee hose, extra
stout, and elastic, regular value 19c, 2
pairs for 25c.
Ladies’ real kid gloves, 4 buttons, 2
clasp, and hooks, 'all the new spring
shades, values $1.25 per pair $1.00.
500 yards pure silk fancy ribbons in
the new plaids, and stripes, regular
value, 380, just the thing for ladies
neckwear, and for this sale only 19c.
120 pairs of ladies fancy hose support-
ers, COst early in the season 35c a pair,
not many, but while they last 10¢ a
pair.
500 yards of trimmings, braids and
jets, at 5c, 10c, 19c and 25c, just one
half regular prices.
100 dozen ladies leather belts, in all
the popular colors, real value 38c,
. special 250.
The Weather.
Cloudy and threatening
Saturday showers.
MARRIAGES.
JUDSON — BARNETT—— 1n Danbury,
Apt-i117, by Rev. A. (‘. Hubbard. Miss
Victoria E. Barnett and Ernest H. Jud-
son, both of Danbury.
to-night,
DEATHS.
BISHOP——In Bridgeport, Tuesday.
April 19, Helen Staples, beloved wife
of Sydney Bishop.
EVITTS—In Nichols, April 18, James
Nelson, youngest son of Charles "R.
and Jane C. Evitts, aged 21 years.
FRISBIE—‘In Bridgeport, April 19,
Susan J. Frisbie, aged lioyears. -
FAIRCHILD—In' Danbury. ' April 16,
Mary Gregor , wife of David “7. Fair-
child, aged 7 years.
Dress Goods.
The largest and most complete as
sortment in Connecticut.
10 pieces Fancy check suitings, an
extra value, at 50c, for these days per
yard, 31c.
. 50 inch pure wool French and English
Twills in all the new colors, value, 85c,
special, 60c.
27 inch black satin Duchesse, extra
fine quality, sold by most dealers at
$1.50, our price, $1.00.
45 inch black, silk finish Crepon,
very well suited fox dress skirts, regu-
lar value, $1.50, for these days, $1.00.
Cambric corset covers, lace and Ham-
burg trimming, four styles, regular
value, 38c, for these two days, 25c.
Ladies’ white skirts, umbrella style,
75c ones for 50c.
Ladies’ umbrella skirts, deep ruflle
trimmed with Hamburg edging, regular
price, 98c. for these days, 75c.
A large assortment of Ladies’ under~
skirts, 25 inches to 31 inches long, at
290, 390, 49c, 590, 090 and 750, worth
I half as much more.
autumn.
SANGER—In Bridgeport, April 17,
Margaretha Josephine, Widow of the
late N ieholas F. Sanger, aged 78 years.
CONDON—In Bridgeport, April 1’7,
Michael Condon, aged 56 years.
HANSON—~In Stamford, April 17,
Harry William, son 'of Anton and Eliz-
abeth Hanson, aged 7 months.
MURPHY—In Bridgeport, April 18,
Philip Murphy, aged 51 years.
REID—In Bridgeport,
James Reid, aged 60 years.
VVATERBURY—In Glenbrook. April
17, Frederick Waterbury, aged 54
years.
WECKWERTH—In Bridgeport, April
17, Charles Weekwerth, aged 51 years
J ONES—In Danbury, April 14, Em-
met, infant son of Samuel Jones, 10
George street, aged 8 months. .
' REILLY—In Bridgeport, April 17,
Mary A. Dolan, wife of Michael Reilly,
aged 35 years. '
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