‘! ' was directed at the ' expenseof the Dons. - ships. bushes. Founded in 1800.] . .An Entertaining and Instmetive Home Journal; ESpecially Devoted to Local .News and Interests. ilk 1“ . \\\\1_ . " [$1.00 a Year . VOL. Xcv1n.-No 24. NORWALK CONN., FRIDAY, JUNE 17. 1898—12 PAGES. A PRICE TWO CENTS 'BoMBApsAcAm. Sampson's Fleet Once More Attacks at Santiago. . The Vesuvius Again Fires Her Dynamite Guns. OFF SANTIAGO, June 17.——Admiral Sampson ’s fleet shelled the forts at the entrance of Santiago Harbor soon after daylight. yesterday morning and si- lenced every one of the enemy’s guns after a lively fusillade lasting about one hour. The order for the engage- ment-was sent about among the ships of his fleet by the Admiral Wednesday night. At daylight they began to cldse in toward the entrance to the harbor, and when they were within less than a mile they formed in a crescent, with the battleships in the centre, the flag- ' ship New York at the right and the Massachusetts at the left. The New York opened the ball, firing the first gun. ' In a mome‘nt all the ships were popping away with their big and little guns. Most of the fire batteries on the western side of the harbor. The Span- iards returned the fire furiously but, as usual their markmanship was wretched, and, as far ashas been learned up to the present time, the United States ships escaped unhurt and not a man of their officers or crew was injured. \Vhile the bombardment was at its height a shell from one of the Texas’s ‘ big guns struck the Spanish magazine, and it blew up with a terrific sound. Gradually the Spanish fire diminish- ed, and in three-quarters of an hour it had become only a desultory popping here and there, now from the guns on the heights and again from the sand batteries beneath them. At 6:30 o’clock, when the flagship . displayed the signal “cease firing,” the enemy had been completely silenced, and the United States warships with- drew, well content with their early morning hour of target practice at the It is believed that the Spanish losses were-heavy?” Wednesday night the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, which had thrown three mighty charges of guncotton at the Spanish forts and warships at , anchor behind them on Monday night, .moved in within range again and trained her tubes upon the shore. Sev-' eral charges were thrown into the har- bor in the direction of the Spanish Two of these. were heard to' ex- plode, but’ with what result is not known. ‘ ~ VMorroCastle, in which Lieut. Hob- son' and his men are supposed to be confined, was spared in the attack. SPANISH. FORTS DESTROYED. KINGSTOlfiJune 17—The brick fort and earthworks at Caimanera, at the end of the railroad leading to the city of Guantanamo, were demolished VVed- nesday by the bombardment of the Texas,the Marblehead and theSuwanee. The warships opened fire at 2 p. m., and the bombardment lasted one hour and thirty minutes. The Texas steamed slowly ‘ up the channel leading to the fortifications, followed by the Marblehead. The Texas fired two shots as range-finders, both falling short and to the right. The Marblehead stood off to the west side of the channel and opened with her 5-inch guns on the fort, knocking down part of the wall. The Texas then threw in some 1‘.- inch shells, tearing down the wall of the fort and throwing the bricks and mortar thirty feet in the air. After badly damagingthe fort the Marblehead stood further in to shell the earthworks and barracks at the west end of'the harbor. She knocked [them into the air, and when the Span- iards fled. from the fort they were shell? by the St. Paul and driven into the The Spaniards fired only five shots, 3 hich did no damage. After the ships stand out into the harbor, the Spaniards "in the bush ' Messrs. Ferris and Rowan. opened fire on the Marblehead’s launch, which replied vigorously. The Suwanee then turned back and shelled the bushes, driving the Spaniards inland. BRIEF WAR NEWS. Spanish reinforcements have been sent to attack the marines at Guantan- amo. A fort there was destroyed and many of the enemy killed. Many steamships have exchanged the flag of Spain for that of England and have used Kingston, Jamaica, as a base from which to run the blockade to Cuba with food. A flying squadron will shortly be formed to bombard the coast cities of Spain. . England would offer no opposition to the United States’ retention of the Philippines. Etfortsare being made to keep secret the facts showing how a government expedition intended to land in Cuba was turned into a filibustering expedi- tion to San Domingo. On General Miles’ arrival in VVash- ington he will confer with the Presi- dent and the Secretary of War about the Porto Rico expedition. Four thousand additional troops for General Shafter are to leave Mobile at once. ' Senators expect to pass the Hawaiian annexation resolution within two weeks and the administration is already pre- paring plans for taking possession. Treasury officials say indications are that the war loan will be tw1ce over- subscribed by individual bidders. Brevet rank may be the reward for the officers of the marine corps for their services at Caimanera. 1 Fifteen regiments from Chickamauga and some of the troops from Camp Alger are to be moved to Florida. The Spanish government favors peace, but cannot open negotiations until it knows the American demands. -.Admiral Sampson’s fleet again bom- barded' the forts at Santiago de Cuba: wrecking the batteries and dislodgin g many of the guns. American ships demolished the fort and earthworks at Caimanera, on the Guantanamo Bay, and shelled the Spaniards as they fled to the bushes. A Madrid dispatch says that the Spanish reserve squadron has left Cadiz for an unknown destination. General Shafter’s army of invasion is believed to be well on its way toward Cuba. The landing will be made in Guantanamo Bay on the ground now occupied by the American marines. Preparations for the expedition to Porto Rico are being pushed by the War Department. The force will probably equal or ex- ceed that sent against Santiago. ~A—<o-OI>~—— Mortuary Record. The monthly bulletin of the Connec- ticut 'Board of Health reports the num- ber of deaths in Norwalk last month as nineteen, and births, sixteen. The number of marriages in April was eighteen. The causes of death were malarial fever, 3; diarrhoea, 1; con- sumption, 1; pneumonia, 2; nervous dis- ease, I; heart disease, 2; accidental, 1; all other diseases 9. 'There were 821 deaths in the State during the month. The Norwalk death rate was 10.3. x r V Miss Lulu M. Sniffen, of Danbury, formerly of South Norwalk, will im- personate the part of Hermie. in the dramatic recital of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which will be given by the pupils of the Danbury College of Music, on Friday evening next. It is said that Miss Sniffen is an artist of rare ability and will soon graduate from the school of elocution. A--_ ‘v' Miss G. H. Struble entertained her Sunday school teacher and classmates Wednesday night. A very pleasant evening was spent. Games were en- joyed and refreshments were served. Those present were Miss Edith Hunt, the Misses Hattie Comstock, Emily Knapp, Ida Decker, Elsie Waterbury, Sadie Lowndes and Jennie Lowndes. 4 A-‘ ‘v r The Rowan-Solmans—Ferr‘is party are at Diamond-Lake, New Hampshire, and are having a jolly good time. Mr. Solmans will, it is expected, reach home today, leaving his proportion of the good time to be divided between unwed. The Alpha Club Presents .a Field of Fast Riders. New Haven’s Crack Team Carry Off a - Number of Prizes. A better day for bicycle riding could not have been made to order than was that of yesterday on the oc- casion 0f the seventh annual track races of the Alpha wheel club, at ‘the Fair Grounds. Early in the afternoon the wheel- men began to wend their ’ way toward the track until at 2 o’clock, the time .set for the races, about 1000 people had assembled to witness the afternoons sport. The grand stand was well filled with ladies and gentlemen and the rails on both sides of the track were packed with wheelmen and their friends. Commodore Burritt again acted as starter, and filled the position with credit to himself not a hitch occurring during the entire programme. A. W. Knapp, of Bridgeport, was referee, and preformed his duties in his usual able manner. . There were six events on the pro- pramme, and several of the heat races were of the most exciting character. The racing team of the New Haven Cycle club was present and carried off a majority of the prizes. The Twin City Wheelmen were well represented by Will Shepard and Frank Smith who did some sensational riding. Shepard won the Burritt cup for the second time, but Smith was a very close second. Smith captured two prizes, the second in the half-mile handicap and third in the mile handicap. Shepard was unfortunate in the sec- ond heat , of the mile handicap, the frame of his Stearn’s bicycle breaking, throwing him violently to the track and badly bruising both of his legs. In his fall he carried Albert W rigley, of Danbury, down with him, and .that rider, top, was severely shaken up. In the final heat of the mile novice race Charles Sasse, of Danbury, took a tumble. but was uninjured. l The day’s sport was somewhat marred by a scrap between S. B. Wheeler, of Danbury, and E. C. Hausman, of New Haven, during the mile open. The racers were coming around the upper turn into the home stretch when, as \Vheeler claims, Hausman deliberately pushed him over and badly cutting his arm. Wheeler remounted and rode to the starting line where he had some words with Hausman’s brother and trainer and slapped his face. He then waited for the rider to return to tape, when he rushed at Hausman and dealt him two violent blows in the face. skinning his nose and making it bleed, also knocking him from his wheel. As Hausman had both hands on his handle bars when struck, the blows of Wheeler were cowardly ones, but he was laboring under great excitement at the time and what he considered just provocation. He very soon after regretted his hasty action and through the announcer apologized to the audi- ence and Hausman. Referee Knapp, however, ruled him from the track and twill file charges with the L. A. W. and ' Wheeler will probably be suspended for the season. The incident caused great excite- ment for the time being, and it looked as though a free fight would be started , but the police soon succeeded in quiet- ing matters aid the races proceeded. The result of the several races was as follows. , ONE MILE NOVICE Arthur T. Evans, Winnipauk, 2nd; W. G. Nixon, Hartford, 3d; F. H. Beck- with, Shelton, 4th. J. F. Galvin. New Milford, pacemaker. Time 2:32 2-5. Second Heat—~W. Holland, Water— bury; lst; George Wilson; Bridgeport, 2nd; Charles Sassee, Danbury, 36; J. M. Weidenhammer, Bridgeport, 4th. J. ,Fitzgerald, Hartford, pacemaker. Time 2:32. . ' Final—Carl Wuerz, lst; W. Holland 2nd; W. G. Nixon, 3d; J. Fitzgerald, 4th. Time 2:22 2-5. ‘ ONE MILE HANDICAP. First Heat—H. Monks, Hartford, 45 yards, 1st; A._G. Relyea, Brooklyn, 75 yards, 2nd; G. H. Collett, New Haven, scratch. 3d; F. A. Clark, Union City, 60 yards, 4th; F. H. Burger, South Nor- walk, 100 yards, 5th; H. A. Bates,yNew Haven, 120 yards, 6th. Time 2.17 1 5. Second Heat—W. Holland, Water- bury, 140 yards, 1st; J. J. Grady, New New Haven,115 yards,3rd;H. E. Dicker- man, Southington, 110 yards, 4th; E. C. Hausman, New Haven, scratch, 5th; B. T. Allen, Bath Beach, 70 yards, 6th. Time 2.20 1-5. Third Heat—~W. A. Rutz, New Haven, 20 yards, lst; F. A. Temple, Stamford, 85 yards, 2nd;Frank L. Smith; East Norwalk, 140 yards, 3d; F. L. Mills, Southport, 90 yards, 4th; S. B. Wheeler, ' Danbury, 40 yards, 5th; Harry Way, Hartford, 125 yards, 6th. Time 2.14. Final—W. A. Rutz, lst; F. A. Tern- ple, 2nd; r. L. Smith, 3d. Time 2.11. There was a dispute over this race, Smith claiming that became in second, butamajority of the scorers placed him in third position. HALF-MILE OPEN. First Heat—W. R. Brown, Lynd- hurest, lst; S. B. Wheeler, Danbury, 2nd; W. J. Ehrich, New Haven, 3d. George H. Collett, New Haven, pace- maker. Time 1:12 3-5. .. Haven, 145 yards, 2nd; W. R. Munro, I l l i Second Heat—E. C. Hausman. New , First Heat—CarlIWuerz, Darien,1st: Haven, 1st; \V. A. Hutz, New Haven, 2nd; A. G. Relyea. Brooklyn, 3d. H. Monks, Hartford. pacemaker. Time 1:08 1-5. Final—G. H. Collett, lst; W. A. ‘Rutz, 2nd; w. J. Ehrich, 3a. w. R. Monroe, pacemaker. Time 1:07. BURRITT CHAMPIONSHIP CUP. w. w. Shepard, Ist; F. L. Smith, '2nd;R. L. Olsen, 3d; F. H. Burger, 4th. Cram and O’Hara on tandem pacemakers. Time 2:20 2-5 ONE MILE OPEN. ~This race was run in one and the ’ final heat. and resulted asfollows: G. H. Collett, lst; E. C. Hausman, 2nd; W. A. Rutz, 3d; Monro, pacemak- l er. Time 2:20 3-5. ' ONE HALF MILE HANDICAP. First Heat—C. VVuerz, 70 yards, lst; E. C. Hausman, scratch, 2nd; B. T. Allen, 35 yards, 3d; W. J. Ehrich, 20 yards, 4th. Time 1:04. Second Heat—F. L. Smith, 70 yards, 1st; J. W. Hollis, 60 yards, 2nd; G. H. Collett, scratch, 3d; F. A. Temple, 45 yards, 4th. Time 1:02 1-5. Third Heat—41‘. E. Dickerman, 55 yards, 1st: G. Wilson, 75 yards, 2nd; P. G. Van Cott, 10 yards, 3d; U. H. Minie, 25 yards, 4th. Time 1:04 3-5 Fourth Heat—J. M. Weidenhammer, 65 yards, 1st; H. Way, 63 yards, 2nd; F. L. Mills, 45 yards, 3C1: H. A. Bates, 60 yards, 4th. Time 1:04. Final—H. E. Dickerman, lst; Frank L. Smith, 2nd; Carl 'Wuerz, 3d. Time, 1:02 3-5. «Bybv—‘r Brought to the County Home. Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan. of Bridgeport, yesterday brought to the County Home in this city, Walter Jor- dan, 8, Wilhelmina Churilla, I}, Rosa Lakies, 2, and Willie Rhoades, 8, all of that city. ————<o.o>~ -Advertise ln THE GAZETTE. _ All Right Again. A. .1. Edwards the Fairfield bicycle rider who suffered a collapse yesterday and was later taken" to the hospital in an Unconscious condition, was this morning discharged from the hospital and in company with his friends re- turned home. The cause of his col.» lapse is ascribed to exhaust-ion. «boob—-— Miss Cornelia F. Baird left yesterday for Boston. She will spend commence-- ment week at the New England Con- servatory, where her make, Miss- , Atherton, is studying music. ‘ ‘ ‘Vv V The Weather. |’ Increasing cloudiness to-night, Satur- day partly cloudy, warmer. MARRIAGES. RUMSEY-W00D—1_n Bedding, June 8th, at the home of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. Claire F. Luther, Louis Clinton Rumse’y and Ida Louise Wood. LUNNEY—VVOOD—ln Stamford, June 14th, by Rev. Dr. C‘rowder, W. H. Lun- ney and Miss Edna Wood, of both Stamford. .. _._...__. ‘ DEATHS. ABELL—ln Bridgeport, June 1'4, Henry Abell, aged 66 years. BULKLEY—In Bridgeport June 14, Marrian A.. daughter of William and Sarah Bulkley, aged 1 year. BENEDICT—In London. England, June 13, Daniel M. Benedict, of Dan- bury, uged 59 years. CURTIN—In Bridgeport June 13, Jo~ sephine, youngest child of John P. and Margaret Curtin, aged 5 months. DONWOR'I‘H—In Bridgeport, June 14, John Donworth. . ELLS—On Saturday morning, June 11th, 1898, at her home in Broad River, Norwalk, Conn., Fanny M. Sherman, wife of James E. Ells, aged 07 years, 4 months, and 20 days )ICKEON—In Bridgeport, June 13, on Arch street. Mary. daughter of Richard and Annie McKeon, aged 20 , years, 0 months. m __ -.__.._____-_..-. BOSTON STOREl! W FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S GREATEST S'l‘URE. 2&1 We Give another high-grade Wheel away Saturday Night. folio Capes-and Spring Jackets . AJI' HALF PRICE. HAMMOCKS, a Great Variety. Shirt Waists, Duck Skirts, Crash Skirts, Pique Skirts. Never have we carried such a line of the above as counters. _ ‘ Shirt waists; we have condensed all the prices above one dollar, and are selling the $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 ones for 98c. We have 50 doz. at 50c; 25 doz. at 390. All sizes. A hundred different pat- terns to select from. ' 50c to $1.75. $1.75 to $3.50. $1.25 and $1.50. $1.50 to $3.00. Crash skirt-s, Linen skirts, Duck skirts, Pique skirts, Of Interest to Men. 50 doz. men’s neck scarfs in band, bows. t-ecks, four-in-hands and puffs " values from 25c to 450. Men's grey and Egyptian warm weather, ribbed shirts and pants very desirable value 380, this week. 25c. 100 doz. men’s fanc‘y shirts in soft finish and laundried very choice de- signs cut extra large sizes, 14 to 19, value 750. this week 50c. 25 doz. men’s muslin night'shirts, made of peppered twills and \Villiams- ville muslin, plain white and fancy fronts, all sizes, value 750, each 50c. - Ribbons and Laces. 500 ps. of plain and fancy ribbons, all we now have on our new, just right for neck wear and lawn dress trimmings, 25c and 390 per yd. One-third less than regular. 6-in. cord edge, double-faced sash ribbons, very heavy quality satin, all the choice colors and black; regular 75c—per yd., 590. 300 pieces Valenciennes lace at. 15c, 19c, 25c, 29c to 500 a piece—~12 yds. to the piece. These 4; of regular prices. Kitchen Dept. Oil stoves with iron tank and tops, 39c Two burner with iron tank and tops, 890 Extra extension top for oil stoves, 390 2 qt. tea kettles, 10c Frying pans, ' 10c Extra wicks any size, 3 for Se Croquet sets, 93c 1 Our Honor and Uncle Sam’s is secure, and so is . our position in the dry goods trade. War is a. matter of money, and silk and dress goods a matter of patterns. It is not the number, large though it be, but the beauty, variety, and novelty of our silks and dress goods patterns which are remarkable. The manufacturers, both‘here and abroad, have produced marvels in color schemes and effects. 6 ps. new twilled China silk for sum— mer dresses that are gems would sell. easily fer fifty cents, we shall run them. at 39c per yd. 7 ps. French Foulard silk, 24 in. wide, look at them and compare with what they ask 98c for in New York, 750 per yard. 3 ps. black Grenadine. 45 in. wide, the $1.25 kind, this week 98cper yd. 24 in. black and colored Taffetta silk, 750 per yd. ‘ 10 ps. light colored dress goods that we asked all the seaSon fifty cents for, this week, 250 to close. Lawn 'mowers, Victor's, $2.98 Mohawk mowers, $3.98 Call and see our blue flame oil stoves always burning in our basement. Hosiery and Underwear. 32 doz. Ladies blk. and fancy stock- ings regular prices 150 and 19c, two pairs for 25c. Boys and girls ribbed stockings double knee and soles, special price 1243c. q 60 doz. Ladies fine white ribbed vests sizes from 3 to 9, value 19c, each 121393. 10 doz. Ladies lisle pants, balance of our fifty cent quality, each 25c. 10 tailor made suits last fall style, we - sold them at $16.00 you can have them for . 7.50 each, the skirts are worth that, look at them. f THE BOSTON STORE, NORWALK.
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