' been encouraging. ' Founded in 1800.] VOL. XOVIII.—NO 29 WAR NEWS. ' Commodore Watson’s Raid on, Spain Has Been Post— poned. Gen. Miles Has Started~ for Porto Rico. Washington, July 22. -The project to send Commodore VVatson’s fleet across the Atlantic has been suspended, It will not leave American waters at all unless some contingency of war makes necessary sterner measures to secure peace than have thus far received the ' President’s approval. Secretary Long says that the departure of the fleet had been deferred until after the Porto Rico campaign, at least, but further ' than that he declined to indulge.in predictions. MILES ON HIS WAY TO PORTO RICO. WASHINGTON, July Miles is at last well on his way to Porto Rico. Unless some inexplicable ob- stacle has been thrown in his way at the last moment, and according to all calculations of the experts of the Navy .and War departments, he ought to land on Sunday, a day in advance of General Wilson, who left Charleston yesterday morning. The distance from Guantanamo to Cape San Juan is ex- 22.—General ' actly six hundred miles, which,._under 4 . ordinary circumstances, could be cov- ered by the Yale and the Columbia in two days, steaming at a thirteen-knot rate, but it is thought that the Massa- chusetts, the Dixie, the Gloucester, the Cincinnati, the Annapolis, the Wasp and the Leyden, the latter an ordinary tugbOat, will reduce the speed of the flotilla to about nine knots, which _ would consume three days in covering 0 the distance. MADRID ANp THE WAR NEWS. LONDON, July 22.4The2Madi'id' cor- ‘ respondent of “The Times”‘says: “Hope of'speedy peace must be aban- doned and a more circuitous route adopted. It is no secret that the un- official-diplomatic exploration has not Senor Sagasta, Duke Almodovar de Rio, the Foreign Minister, and Senor Gamazo, Minister of Public Instruction and Public Works, constituting a sort of Minister- ial sub-committee on the peace ques- tion, are continuing the discussion secretly, but the public isbecoming impatient at their apparent in decision. ” NO SANTIAGO TROOPS TO GO. WASHINGTON, July ZZZ—Secretary Alger says that the troops which were in the engagement at Santiago would not be sent to Porto Rico, and there was no desire to use them there. They will remain in Cuba until the yellow fever has been entirely stamped out. General Miles did not think it advis- able to take any troops to Porto Rico that were liable to have contracted fever, and in this conclusion the De- partment concurred. DEWEY TO_ BO'MBARD MANILA. HONG KONG, July 22.—-Unless the Spaniards surrender in the mean time, Admiral Dewey will bombard the fort- ifications of Manila by the end of this week, provided the troops are ready to xteke possession immediately. The lst Regiment is already in the field at Paranaque, two miles from 5: Sienna. '7? TheSpaniards are reported to have been buoyed up by the hope that the Cadiz fleet, ‘ due here on the'16t'h; would I ' . .dn Entertaining and Instmetive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local JVews and Interests. NORWALK CONN, FRIDAY, JULY 22. 1898—12 PAGES. arrive soon, but the news of the de- struction of Admiral Cervera’s squad- ron, brought by the Japanese cruiser Naniwa, may lead them to surrender. The insurgents are constantly harass- ing the Spaniards on both sides of the city, but they are checked by the big guns of the Malate and Santa Misa forts. The second detachment of the Amer- ican expeditionary forces arrived in excellent condition, although four men died on the voyage. SPA N IARDS ‘FREE FRO M CORUNNA. LONDON, July 22—A dispatch to ”The Standard” from Corunna gives a lively account of the stampede into the country, owing to the fears of the “approaching American squadron.” The correspondent says there is a daily stream of bullock-carts with furniture, and the town is nearly deserted by the better class of the inhabitants. The local papers there have frighten- ed the people so much that the Captain- General summoned the editors and threatened them all with imprisonment if they printed another word about Commodore Watson’s squadron, The exodus, however, shows no Sign of diminishing. A pamphlet has been distributed among the workingmen urging them to demand peace at all cost, owing to the terrible distress and the lack of work and food. It is evident that there will be trouble in Corunna, says the correspondent, and that the working classes will make it unless something is done promptly. BRIEF WAR NEWS. The proposed expedition under Com- modore Watson to Spain has been abandoned, unless some exigency of the war' should require it, the return of Camara having removed the im- mediate object of it. General Miles sailed from Santiago for San Juan de Porto Rico with a convoy; three ‘double-turreted monitors and troops .will meet him before his arrival.‘ 'Advices from Manila say that Ad- miral Dewey was ready' to attack the city as soon as the land forces were prepared to take possession. Admiral Dewey reported the arrival of the second expedition to the Navy Depart- ment. . The American troops at Santiago will probably be brought North for a month’s rest while immunes and fresh troops will take their places. A Madrid dispatch to “The London Times” says that Senor Sagasta, Duke Almadovar de Rio and Senor Gomazo constitute a sort of ministeral sub-com— mittee on the peace question, which they discuss secretly, but the public is becoming impatient at their indecision. ‘ Civil Bases. The hearing on motions before the Town Court, Thursday, resulted in the following decisions by Judge Frost: A decree of foreclosure was granted in the‘suit of Helen A. Coley vs. Hub- bard Blakeslee, F. W. Perry, and George H. Vosburgh, assignee. The day of redemption is fixed at Aug. 18 for Vosburgh and Aug. 19 for Perry. The case of David Banish vs. Mrs. Louisa Fawcett, a hearing on defend- ant’s demurrer, counsel allowed until Saturday to file briefs. Counter briefs will be filed Monday. The case of Daniel McCarthy vs. Elizabeth McCarthy was continued un- til Saturday. The demurrer in the case of Muth Bros. vs. George B. Buxton and Wife was overruled. This is an action to recover a debt and to set aside a deed to East avenue property on the ground of fraud. The counsel on both sides agreed to a motion to strike out, without costs, in the case of the town of Norwalk ex rel., Charles H. Paine vs. Samuel C. Ireland and Herman Quitner. The motion to expunge a plea in abatement in the case of Michael J. Lynch and wife vs. city of South Nor- walk was withdrawn. Is ,it an Omen? , Superstitions politicians are of the belief that the taking off of— the top' of the Lounsbury & Mathewson flag staff, by lightning, last night, is a bad omen for George Lounsbury who is a candi- date for governor. J siderably damaged. LASTNIGHT’SSTORM. The Hardest Electrical Storm of the Season. Lightning Strikes in Several Plae‘es But the Damage Done Was Not Extensive. Norwalk was visited last night by one of the most severe storms of the season, and there were more frightened. people in towu than has been the case for many months. The day had been very warm and the humidity very oppressive. Late in the afternoou the skies were of a threatening nature but comparatively little rain fell until nearly 7 O’clock. Later the storm gathered in strength and shortly before 9 o’clock burst with a fury that caused many a stout heart to quail with fear. The lightning was vivid and almost incessant, and the thunder deafening. Nearly everybody got under cover as quickly as possible, and those who remained outside quickly ran into near- by buildings as soon as the lightning commenced playing pranks on the buildings or other structures near them. At about 9 o’clock there specially vivid flash, followed by thun- der that caused one to be startled, and a goodly part of the flag-pole on the Lounsbury, Mathewson & Co. shoe manufactory at South Norwalk was hurled into the street. Parties 1n adjoining buildings were severely shocked but it is not learned that they were in any case injured. The fluid also entered the trolley wires on the Tramway line and caused several cars to be‘stalled. People who stood under the railroad bridge over Washington street at the time, say that the girders snapped and cracked like the explosion of fire- crackers and balls of fire scooted along fine Street railway tracks in that was 8. vicinity. _ Among other places struck by light- ning was the residence of J. C. Haw- kins, of Sea-side place, East Norwalk. The bolt struck the cupola on the southwest side of the house and tore a large hole in the same, scattering the slate covering in all directions. Mr. Hawkins does not estimate the damage done as being in excess of $50, which is covered by insurance in the office of J. M. Layton”: None of the members of the family Finere injured. I A house belonging to Charles F! Smith on South First street, South Nor-walk, was struck twice and con- The occupants were shocked but were not otherwise injured. Twenty~five boxes of the Telephone system were burned out. - A bolt struck a large chestnut tree' on the turnpike near the Rowayton. road and rent it in twain. The big chimney on the Norwalk Mills at Winnipauk was struck. The bolt descended to the engine room and set fire to the woodwork in the same- The engineer sounded an alarm and the fire company connected with the factory, promptly responded and the flames were quickly extinguished. The cars on the Street Railway line were temporarily stalled, and damage was done\in switches at the station said to be not in excess of $5. A large tree near the Silas VVater- ' bury place in Cranbury was struck by the lightning. I i A portion of the service of the Nor- walk and South Norwalk Electric Light Co. was made tempOr-arily unservice- able. Lots of unauthenticated reports of damage done by the lightning were floating about this morning including one to the effect that two mot-ers were burned out on the Tramway cars, and ' that two youny ladies were shocked in- tf) unconsciousness on the. same cars. «————-——<o.o>_._.____. The board “of: health will meet th 5' evening. ~ SHUT Mine. 1 John Betscha, a Bridgeport Butcher, Fatally Wounded by a Man Who Bob- bed His Till. Murderer Came From Boston and Was Engaged to Bespectahle Girl in Bridgeport. Louis C. Allen, of Boston, shot John Betscha, a Bridgeport butcher, yester- day morning, because he was detected robbing the till in Betseha’s market. After firing the. first shot the thief stood over his victim and deliberately fired two more bullets into his body. Allen was captured after a short chase, making no attempt to fire on his pursu- ers, although he held the revolver in his hand with several loaded chambers. Betscha was taken to the hospital, and the physicians say his death is butaquestion of a few hours at the most. Since Allen’s arrest much evi- dence has been gathered against him, and it was discovered that under a cloak of respectability he had been carrying on thieving operations for weeks. He had been courting Miss Sherry, a Bridgeport girl of good family, and intended to be married in a few months. The proceeds from his thefts he had been saving for the wed- ding day. His fiancee was wholly un- aware that her lover was a criminal until the sensational crime occurred. Allen enteredzBetscha’s market, in Main street, about seven o’clock and. asked for half a dozen rolls. A $1 bill was tendered in payment. As Betscha had no change Allen took back the bill and handed him a five cent piece. Al- len then asked for a five cent paper of tobacco, and while the Storekeeper went for it he reached across the counter and extracted three $1 bills from the money drawer, which was partly open. Betscha started for the till to deposit the nickel, and on Opening the drawer saw at once that the bills were gone. Running from the store he caught" up with Allen, who was walking rapidly down Main street, and grasping him by the collar, marched him back to the store. meat bench and five feet from the ice box, when Allen drew his revolver and fired, the bullet striking Betscha in the face. Betscha grappled with his assailant and both fell, Allen springing to his feetand firing twice in rapid succession, one bullet striking the prostrate man in the abdomen and the other in the breast. The murderer than ran but was traced to a cellar in the rear where he had hidden. Immediately after he was placed under arrest, Allen asked his captors if they would recover a lady’s gold watch which he had lost in his flight. The watch was found and re- stored to him. He had in one pocket a letter written in a feminine hand. He succeeded in tearing 1t into small bitts before it could be taken from him. Allen was born in Boston, October 23,1876, and never knew who his parents He was adopted by a family named Allen. were. An was employed, un- til about five months ago, in the store of Hugh Smith &. CO., of Boston, When he went to Bridge- port he went to live with his adopted brother, George H. Allen. Ae ad- mitted the shooting, ahd said he did it because he feared the butcher about to thrash him soundly. stationers. \VflS A-‘A‘ —-All the successful Merchants or this City Advertise in THE GAZW'E As You Know Every one is treated alike. This Store is for the People’s ben- efit as Well as our own. Make this your depot. If you .come to town and want to go to the shore leave your parcels and trap pings here. - "-fi BestOn Store! NORWALK’S BUSIEST STORE. “ COLOSSAL ....__ MILL END” SALE WILL OPEN AT OUR STORE ON Thursday, July 21st, AND WILL CONTINUE THREE DAYS. The men were at the end of the” l 6‘” , __.‘< [$1.00 a Year ... .u- . PRICE TWO CENTS The State Encampment. With two of the regiments of the. Connecticut National guard in the ser- vice Of the country and a possibility that another will soon be called out, the outlook for the usual brigade en'- campment is somewhat dubious. It is not yet known what Governor Cooke will do about ordering the guard out. The law provides that the encampment shall be held between Aug. 419- and. September 20, and the governor still has plenty of time to order the boys out if there is enough of them left: in the state. -" Shut Down. Owing to the extreme hawt-“yeSten day, the Corset factory shut ddh'n‘ at noon. The employees took advantage of the opportunity to visit Gregory’s and Roton Points where they enjoyed themselves to their fullest bent. ‘ ‘vr The Weather. Threatening weather with showers to-night and Saturday. DEA'H-IS. CASEY—In Bridgeport, July 21, Mi‘ chael J., son of Michael and Margaret Casey, aged 1 year. CRONIN—In Bridgeport, July . 20, Irene_ Jennie, daughter of John "and Maggie Cronin, aged 5 months. GUERNSEY—In Bridgeport, July 19, Joseph H. Guernsey, aged 74 years. HAWLEY—In Danbury, July 21, Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Hawley, aged Z'years. JOHNSON—In Bridgeport, July 21, William M., son of J. A. and J. M. Johnson, aged 8 months. KERsHAW—In Bridgeport, July 19, Ellen, infant daughter of William and Mary Kershaw, aged 7 months. LINDLEY.—In Bridgeport, July 14, Charles P. Lindley, aged 79 years. M’ELROY.-—In Danbury, July 17, Harry C. McElroy, aged 12 years. MCNIERNEY.—In Danbury, July 17 Catherine McNierney, aged 18 years. MURPHY—In Danbury, July 20, Mis chael Murphy, aged 19 years. , ' RUBEY—In Bridgeport-,July 19, Lena. M., daughter of A. . and Fannie Rubey, aged 21 years. SHERWOOD—In Bridgeport, July 16, Eugene L., son of Ansel and Grace Sherwood, aged 2 months. 5—: fl Remember - The Great Sale Of Mill Remnants, Ends and Lengths of Dry Goods will commence on Thursday and con tinue for the rest Of the week. Come early and get t- e plums. forget it. Our buyers have been in touch with the mills throug their representatives for the last three weeks and they suc- ceeded in getting a great aggregation of Mill Ends, Short Lengths, Odd Dozens of Shirt Waist's, ‘Broken lots of Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Underwear, short pieces from the Dress . Goods Looms and Manufacturer’s Odds and Ends of Glass. ware, Lamps, Chimneys, Brushes, Screens, Lace Curtains - . Portieres, one of a size.of Suits, Spring Jackets, Ribbons, Lace Caps, etc. PULLING DOWN 0F PRICES such as Fairfield County’s retailing has never approached. A Sale that will sweep the county from Stamford to Bridge. port from Bell. Island to Danbury, with An Avalanche of Great Bargains that will impress patrons so forcibly that they will‘never Come early in the day, Thursday and Friday, don’t wait until Saturday, and avoid the rush on that day, There Will he a Wrappers 7 .l lllll liner all loan and Their Profits. ‘ ;
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