Founded in 1800.]
VOL. ' Kcvnr—No 26
.d n Entertaining and Instructive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local .Neivs and Interests.
NORWALK CONN.. FRIDAY. JULY 1, 1898—12 PAGES.
PUSHING FORWARD!
AMERICAN FORCES MOBILIZING
RAPIDLY AT AGUADORES
'FOUR MILES FROM SANTIAGO.
RUMOR OF
A BATTLE.
THE FLEET WAITING PATIENTLTTOR
THE ARMY T0 BEGIN THE
ATTACK.
WITHIN A MILE OF‘ MORRO.
KINGSTON, July 1.—The forces of the
American Army are being mobilized
as rapidly as possible near Aguadores,
four miles from Santiago de Cuba. The
mementthe tedious task is completed
the attack on Spain’s last ditch in
Eastern Cuba will be begun. When
. that will be General Shatter himself
cannot say.
The troops can be moved without
serious delay and are pushing forward
rapidly; but the movement of the pack-
trains, wagons, ambulances and artil-
lery is taxing the skill and endurance
of the officers and men to the utmost.
From Baiquiri, where the artillery was
lauded, to the present point of concen-
tration the road runs through a tangle
of tropical undergrowth, up and down
steep hillsides and over treacherous
swamp-bordered streams for a distance
of twelve miles.
Through this continuous thlcket the
rear guard of the Army is cutting its
way. Engineers are at work levelling
' the track and filling pits, while a large
force of Regulars and Volunteers. with
axes, aided by Cubans with machetes,
is hacking down trees and clearing out
the brush. A few light guns have al-
ready reached this‘port, but the siege
guns are not yet within five miles of
the vanguard.
General Shatter has taken 'up his
quarters with General Wheeler at the
front. His appearance gave rise to the
l umor that an attack on Santiago would
occur, but the staff officers say it is im
possible to get the Army in shape to
strike a blow for several days.
About two thousand troops are camp-
ed four miles east of the besieged city,
and the remainder of the forces stretch
along the road from there to J uragua
A and Baiquiri.
The advance forces are in a semi-
circle, the left flank resting about two
miles from the sea, under the command
of General Chafl‘ee, with the extreme
right, under the command of Colonel
Miles, about a milge to the northwest.
Beginning with the 12th Infantry at
the extreme left, he 7th, 17th, 4th 25th
and 10th Infantryyextend to the right
in the order natned. Beyond them
picket lines and established three-
quarters of a ndile nearer, Santiago
City being in plain sight of General
Chafiee’s and Colonel Mile’ 5 troops.
For the last day or two the landing
places have been without incident.
The Hospital orps has finished its
camp, and seveil patients are already
undergoing tre tment. ‘There are a.
number of cases of measles under the
cians, but a majority
care of the phy..
of the cases of si kness result from the
heat and the xtreme hardships the
men have undergone.
The fleet lies! silently and grimly
waiting for thei moment to come when
it shall finallyfmeasure its strength
with the harbOIi’ batteries.
All day longffour American men-of-
war lay withigh a mile and a half of
Morro’s guns, {but not a shot was fired.
That the Spani" rds did not risk a shot
to indicate that they
are very shor of ammunition. The
Iowa, the Mas achusetts, the Indiana
and the New (lirleans could easily have
been hit, as thley lay almost motionless
within such easy range, but Morro
might have 1’ been a country school-'
house f0I all t" he hostile demonstration
it made.
VVITI IN RIFLE- SHOT.
VVASHING' 0N,July l—Ge‘neral A. W.
Greely, chie signal officer, last night
or two is take
received a (. 'spatch from Lieutenant-
Colonel Al en, Chief Signal Corps
officer in Cu 3., announcing that a tele-
graph and t lephone station had been
established t a point within two miles
of the city Santiago.
The inforléiantion' is significant as it
shows that {the American troops are
within rifle- -sl'i1_ot of Santiago. The tale;
fgtnnouneement
graph station being, of course, within
selves in advance of the telegraph
station.
SPANISH RUMOR OF BATTLE.
MADRID, July 1.—A rumor is in cir-
culation here, though unconfirmed,
that there has been a great battle at
Santiago de Cuba, resulting in favor of
the Spaniards.
SA N TIAGO’S FORTS SILENT.
PLAYA DEL ESTE, CUBA, July l—For
some days the fleet has been unable to
draw a shot from the batteries off the
harbor entrance, though going very
close in shore.
The cruiser New Orleans has left for
Key West.
SANTIAGO NEAR STARVATION.
Cervera show a critical state of affairs
at Santiago. Both‘food and ammuni-
tion are reported to be getting very
short, and thedlatter will be exhausted
soon. '
EGYPT ORDERED C AM ARA
AVJAY.
CAIRO, July 1 ——'l‘hefollowing official
was made ye terday
afternoon:
"The Spanish ships at Port Said be-
gan coaling with their own colliers,
The Egypt-
ian government notified them that they
could not allow this, and that it must
which arrived from Spain.
stop forthwith and that they must also
leave Port Said, as the 24-hour limit
had been greatly The
Spaniards then stated that their ships
wanted repairs and began discharging
exceeded.
coal and other material in order to re-
pair.”
Port Said, July 1.——The Egyptian
government has instructed thegovernor
of Port Said to stop the trans-shipment
of coal from the Spanish colliers here
to the fleet under the command of'Ad-
miral Camara.
It is said that the Egyptian foreign
office has invited the Spanish minister,
who is now here. to advise Admiral
Camaia to withdraw his fleet from the
haIbOI
The Spanish steamer San Ignacio de
Loyala, loaded with coal, has arrived
here.
BRIEF VVAIt NEWS
Less than halfa mile separates the
. United States and Spanish armies near
Santiago. General Shafter is moving
his troops in Sacha way that escape
for Genera l Linen es will be impossible.
British officials at POIt Antonio al-
lowed the Seneca to be loaded with ice
and meat there, but would not allow
her to take steV'edores to put off her
supplies at Guantanamo.
Sergeant Hallett Alsop Borrowe, of
the Rough Riders,
dynamite gun in the van of Shafter’s
is in charge of a
troops, near Santiago.
Commodore Watson orders contem-
plate the pursuit and destruction of
Camara’s squadron, even if the chase
takes him through the Suez Canal and
to Manila.
There are now nearly eleven thousand
troops and officers on their way to the
relief of Admiral Dewey at Manda.
A London paper reports that the
Germans have landed at Manila, but
the Story is discredited.
The Governor of Porto Rico cables
to Madrid that the war supplies of the
Antonio Lopez cannot be saved, as the
vessel is under the constant. fire of two
American cruisers.
The Caroline islanders have ris en in
revolt against Spain.
The Spanish steamer Villa Verde,
with a cargo of supplies from Vera
Cruz, Mexico, ran the blockade and
landed her cargo in Cuba.
Six transports, carrying Aginforce-
ments and supplies for General Shafter,
sailed from Tampa for Santiago.
UA, dispatch froxn the front received
tahlished two iniles frogn'Santiago. The
the American lines, its location con-j
clusively indicates that the forces of ;
General Shafter have established them- .
PLAYA DEL ESTE, CUBA, July 1.— ,‘
Intercepted dispatches from Admiral 1
in Washington at a late hour- last night .—
said that atelegraphcstation has been es-
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Amer1ean van-guard 15 Within rifle-shot
of the city.
iships at Port Said from Spanish colliers
,was stopped by orderof the Egyptian
Government, and the Spanish Admiral
was requested to leave Port Said as
soon as possible.
A dispatch. from Siboney Beach
direct, over the cable line now under
control of the American Army officers,
says that all is quiet at the front.
General Shafter has moved his head-
quarters from Siboney to the front.
The American forces are mobilizing
near Santiago, while the Spaniards are
retreating from several towns east of
the besieged city;
i} ,A Madrid dispatch says it is rumored
‘ : there that a battle has been fought at
Santiago, resulting in a victory for the
Spaniards.
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—FIreworks Display
The lazgest and best assortment of
firewmks. Lowest prices, at J. T.
Hayes’. No .5Main St., Norwalk. J294t
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Bicycle Contest.
_ The contest for the Geneva bicycle,
to be 0Iiven away by H. A. Saunders,
closes at 8 o’clock tonight. and unless
they will not be counted.
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Kids’ Race.
iflThe Saunders= Midgets bicycle road
race takes place to-morrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
There are twenty-five entries and
the race promises to be hotly contested.
The timers are V. Ferris and I. Hamil-
ton; Fred Coleman, referee; A. D. Hall
Iand John Carr checkers. The prizes
are many and of considerable value.
all ballots are deposited by that time '
The coaling of Admiral Camara’s
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I Eva N. VVyman, daughter of Mr.
. Mrs. Rodney N. VVyman, were married
- parents on Taylor avenue by Rev.
TAKE A TROLLEY RIDE.
Representative Narwalk People Ride to
New Haven on a Trolley Car.
A number of Norwalk and South
NOI'walk officials took a trolley ride
over the line between New Haven and
Stamford, to-day, through the courtesy
of the Norwalk Tramway line.
A dinner will be served at Compo on
the return from New Haven and it is
fair to presume that all who partici-
pated will return home well pleased
with their day‘s outing.
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, Lawn Party.
A lawn party was held at the home
of Miss Estelle Smith on West avenue,
yesterday afternoon. The lawn was
.patriotically and artistically decorated,
the prevailing colors being red, white
and blue. Miss Smith was assisted by
Mrs. C. B. Coolidge and Mrs. George
Baxter in receiving the guests,
and Promeythe’s orchestra furnish ed
music. Refreshments were served.
'Whist was played, the first prize being
secured by Mrs. Charles Dennis, the
second by Miss M. P. Treadwell, the
zero by Mrs. F. W. W'oodward and the
consolation prize went to Miss Holmes.
There were ten tables of players, and
the occasion was replete with pleasure
for all.
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Howe-Wyman.
Albert Howe, of New York, and Miss
and
last evening at the home of the bride’s
A.
S. Kavanagh. Miss Mamie Jardine
acted as bridesmaid and Willi-aid ‘M‘j. ‘
Saunders as best man.
reside in New York.
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éfidvertise In THE GAZETTE.
[$1.00 a Year;
PRICE TWO CENTS
OBITUARY)
CHARLES E. JAMES.
Charles E. James, a well-known citr-
zen of Danbury, and an old Grand.
Army man, died, yesterday, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. George W.
Elwood, 41 Lincoln avenue. He was
nearly 72 years old and had been ill for
several months. He leaves a wife, the
daughter at whose home he died and
one son, John James, of Norwalk. He
was a member of James E. Moore Post,
G.A_.B_, The funeral will be held on.
Saturday.
M‘odofi—___M
Silver Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Freeman
celebrated theiI silV e1 wedding anv-
niv e1 saI y last evening at their home
on Day sheet. A large number of their
friends made the occasion a memorable
and happy one.
At the M. E, Church.
The_Epworth League of the N orwallt
Methodist church will give a free 56‘
cial to the entire church to-night. The
social will be in the lecture room.
There will be a fine program of music
and addresses.
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The Weather.
Fair weather to-night and Saturday;
cooler to-night.
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nEATHs.
HY ATT—In Norwalk, June 28th.,
Samuel PorteI Hyatt, in the 70th year
of his age.
AUSTIN—In Norwalk, June 27th,
Caroline, wife of Alfred E. Austin, and
daughter of Colonel ChaIles A. Com
veI se, of Norwich, Conn.
HALLEN~In Bridgeport, June 26,
'HonOI a, widow of the late Jonn Hallen‘
They xgg
aged 73 years.
GLINES— In Norwalk,
Dr. William C. Glines,
year of his age.
June 27th,
in the 72d
BOSTON STORE
W FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S GREATEST STORE. @
of July.
Hail GIOrious Fourth!
Glorious Bargains
FOR THAT MOST GLORIOUS DAY.
N o matter how humble the domicile every citizen of the
county should have a starry flag from his house-t0p on this Fourth
We shall celebrate as we never did before. Our brethren
are in arms going to give another Fourth of July to Cuba. Whoop
her up as the boys did of yore. Here is’what you need for the
FOURTH:
Fancy Percale Shirts
3 50c. shirt.
Garner’s best cloths.
Saturday’s price, 350.
Three Hundred French and Scotch Madras Shirts They have separate link cuffs,
silk finished buttonholes, large pearl buttons, cut and made in the best possible manner.
Our regular price 75c. and 95c. Salurday price, 50c.
Flags. Tailor made suits, your choice of ' Pk. and crash skirts, you never saw
fifty, $7.50. such a variety in N orwalk.
18x27 fast colored flags with 9018 and White duck, 980
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spear. 10° LaWnS- Crash skirts, 50.; and $1.25
27x36 fast color flags with pole and All. our 121,0 lawns,6ic. Pk. skirts, $1.00
9' .
spear, ~00 _ _ Pk. French flounce, $2.25
4 ft. x 7, standard bunting flags, Hammocks 400 to $000 Bedford cords, $150
$4.00. ‘ 50 shirt waists, 500. Crash trimmed with blue white
5 x 8 standard bunting: 356-50- 25 shirt waists, 98c. and We“, » 31-75
6 x 10 standard bunting. $9-00- 12 white lawn waists Hamburg in- Baits.
8 x 12 standard bunting, $12.00. sertion, 98c. Hundreds of them, 25c.
Great Sale of MEIE’S SUMME’ F‘s SHIRTS. 385 Men’s
All new and choice effects. Sold regularly, as
.
" ”$313355; Se—{s— ”"T‘élassph—CQQ,EEW " ”I ’ she...damages—593““v
—Handle lem:::d: :ia::es, 5 each. Croquet Sets. Rogues homers’ 50'
Glass pitchers etched, 39c. 98a to {ii-93$ L_-.._
We shall give away our last- BICYCLE Saturday night. .=
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Norwalk Chronicler