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VOL. VIII.
NO. 1857 .,
NORWALK, OONN., SATUR DAY EVENING, APRIL 30,1898.“
PRICE ONE CENT.
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CABANAS SHELLED!
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SPANIARDS TIRE ON TORPEDO
BOATS ERICSSON AND FOR-
TER AND THE NEWYORK
REPLIES.-
FORTS IN RUINS IN 15 MINUTES.
"THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLE AT MA:
NILA HOURLY EXPECTED.
THE PARIS REAOHESNEW YORK
. Calianas Forts in Ruins.
Key W est, .flprll 30--— The
' forts at Porl Cal-Ianas fired on , Squadron. 0n the contrary, it is as.
‘serted that the Spanish warships will
the torpedo boa-ls Ericsson and
Porter. .fldnn'ral Sampson’s
flags/11p Add") III/”11C, I’dpll'c’ll Sllgll- ( ‘It is reported from Manila that the
' L I American warships have been sighted
1'11g forliflcalcbns and reducing
deem to 1'111'1151'11fiflee11 1111'11111es.
Met “Fighting Bob.”
Ker l/Vesl, nflprll 30--- T1130
Spanish 5/1111 boats undertook,
lo11111111e blockade last 111g'I11‘
(but were discovered I1} “Flo/11‘- .
111g rBola” Ecans’ Iowa and
quickly sent back.
Signal Posts.
. Key West c/Iprll 3o--Ge11-
e1al Blanca I.1as eslalrlz's/eed
s1g11al posts along the C aban Island,
coast and expects to be able to
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intercept the znoadz'ng army
when 11‘ attempts 1‘0 make a
landing,
THE PARIS SAFE.
The American liner Paris W313 Slght‘ and seveIal of the mosquito fleet mov-
ed east of Fire Island at 2. 45 O ’,clock ing in and out the advantage of hav-
this morning.
BLOCKA‘DE NO BAR.
. blockading Cuban ports.
' monitors Puritan and Amphitrite coal-
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February, but the weather has been
DEVVEY’S SQUADRON SIGHTED.
ltis denied that the Spanish fleet
has left Manila to meet the American
remain in Manila Bay to assist the
forts.
Ofi' Bolinao, province of Zambales,
where the rebellion broke out last
too stormy for the fleet to communicate
with the rebels.
The insurgent chief Aguinaldo is
coming to Hong Kong from Singapore.
It is alleged that he absconded with
$500,000, paid by the Spanish Govern-
ment for the other insurgent leaders.
All Manila telegrams are censorized,
and mail communication with Hong
Kong is suspended.
CIPHER MESSAGES BARRED.
The Spanish Government officials
have announced that the use of cipher
or code telegraphic messages will not
:eb allowed to 01 from the Philippine
AT KEY WEST.
Key West Harbor looks much as it
did before the squadron sailed to begin
With the
ing, the NeprIt bringing in a prize,
the tOIpedO-boat Cushing at its (look
ing a base so mean the Cuban coast is
made more apparent than ever.
So far as the squadron goes, nothing
The captains of-the sP3111511 trans— is now lacking for effecitve co-opera-
Atlantic steamers will undertake to de- tion with the Army in a military. ad-
liver the ,mails between ' Spain and
'Cuba, and are confident of their ability
'-‘«to run the Cuban blockade.
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‘ place for.
vance on Cuba. The beach is still
opan at Matanzas, and that is the best
the distribution of food.
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Plenty of other places are equally ad‘.
vantageous from a military point of
view. A
CAPE VERDE SQUADRON
RETURNS.
Portugal proclaimed neutrality.
Spain’s squadron had to leave the Cape
Verde Islands. Four cruisers sailed
west, in the direction of Cuba or Porto
Rico. The torpedo boats started north,
towards the Canaries.
The tonpedo boats with the transport
and collier, which steamed north, re-
turned to port in a few hours. The
ostensible reason given was that one of
the torpedo boats had been slightly
damaged in a collision with anOther of
the fleet.
It is believed in W'ashington that
the report of a collision was instigated
by Spanish authorities, and is regarded
with considerable doubt.
ON TO CUBA.
The AdmInistI-ation’s plans for es-
tablishing a landing place on the coast
of Cuba are rapidly approaching com- ‘
pletion. General Shafter returned to,
New Orleans after a conference with;
General Miles.
Troops are massing at Tampa, in,
evident preparation for a forward
—.. m3“.
movement.
WANT THE SPECI E.
The steamer Esmeralda, chartered
by the Hong Kong banking companies,
has gone to Manila, capital of IhePhil ip-
pine Islands, to .bring away the sprcic
there, as trouble is apprehended.
It is understood She will be able to
toe
enter and leave Manila before
United States fleet :IItu-cks that port.
She has a considemble quanLin 0513011 1
on board, and also has a passenger, the
insurgent leader Filipino. She fssu'd“
to have sealed orders to join the United
States lleet after her mission is accomp~
lished.
The cable to Manila has not been cut.
BIG BATTLE COMING.
The American squadron under Com-
modore Dewey, which is moving on
Manila, capital of the Philippine Is-
lands, has been sighted off Bolinao,
province Of Zambales, but stormy
weather has prevented any communica-
tion with the rebel forces.
The Spanish squadron is concentrat-
ed near Manila awaiting the coming
battle.
FOG SIGNALS SILEN T.
The lighthouse authorities has or—
dered the silencing of the fog signals
in New York Harbor between 8 p. m.
and 4 a. m.
WAS SPYING.
The gunboat Newport captured the
schooner Engracias olf Cubanas while
she was spying on the American squad-
ron. Her crew have been held as
prisoners of war.
MORE SHIPS COMING. .
A powerful Spanish Squadron is pre-
paring to sail from .Cadiz. It awaits
only the arrival of the Numancia.
ATLANTIC COAST PROTECTED.
The Naval authorities have made
thorough preparations to meet any at-
tack by a Spanish fleet on Atlantic
Coast cities. although it is believed
that Spain’s naval programme, at least
for the present, will be merely defen-
sive.
WILL BOMBARD MATANZAS
AGAIN.
Another bombardment of Matanzas
will prbmptly follow if General Blanco
makes any attempt to replace the bat-
teries demolished by Admiral Samp-
son. The Admiral will send the Puri-
tan back to Matanz‘as with orders 'to
destroy any new batteries that may be
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erected. .
TO EXPEL AMERICANS.
A specialdespatch from Madrid says
the Spanish government is upon the
point of expelling all citizens of the
United States from Spain.
PORTUGAL DECLARES HER
' NEUTRALITY.
A decree announcing the neutrality
, ment.
ofjiPonugal was published yesterday.
EI‘he prOclamation forbids the equip-
mcnt or entry of privateers in Portw
guns. waters, and permits the entry of
bhlligerents into Portugese parts for a
brief stay only.
:It was pIobably the knowledge that
such a decree was about to be published
Verde Islands to leave St. Vincent.
The action on the part of Portugal was
fighhtless hurried by the firm attitude
med by this Government which
B‘reatenedto look upon Portugal as
in ally of Spain 1n case that Govern-
ment did not declare its position.
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ti . The Ladies’ Auxiliary.
L The sociable given in Lockwood’s
11211 last night by, the Ladies’ Auxil-
iiary, A. 0.3 was fully up to all ex-
Lpectations on the part of the manage-
It was a grand success. It was
38. late hour when the last number on
”the programme was called. The L. A.
knows how and always, does conduct
“whatever it undertakes, in a satisfac-
‘tory manner.
Be Sure and Go.
There will be' a meeting at Music
Hall this evening at 8 o’clock. called
by Mayor Bohannan of South Norwalk,
101 the enrollment of volunteeIs in
the United States of America National
Volunteer Reserve.
There will be stirring speeches, and
music and eveI ybody should tuIn out.
The gallery has been 1eseI ved for
ladies.
DEATHS.
BENEDICT—In DanbuIy, suddenlv,
April 27, Theodore Sear s, youngest son,
of OrI' 1n and Josephine M. Benedict.
CLARK—In Danbury, April 28, Man
E. Clark, widow of MaItin ClaIk, aged
703782.15.
KEANE—In Newtown. ApIil 28,
Agnes Hanor ah, daughteI of John F,
"and Susan E. Keane, aged 3 years.
that forced the Spanish fleet at Cape :
EVE’ S RAMBLINGS.
COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG
THE WOMEN. BY ONE
OF THEM.
At a recent meeting of a prominent
woman‘s OI ganization the tOpic for dis-
cussion was “Extravagance or Prudence
of American women, Financial, Men-
tal and Physical.” The best ideas ad-
vanced were voiced by a clever and ob-
serving woman who argued in the affir-
mative.
Among other thing she said: “Glance
briefly at our physical extravagance.
We restrict our bodies, rush from club
to club and tea to.tea, doing a little
shopping in poorly ventilated shops
between times as a recreation. lunch
olf ice cream, and oyster pates and
make our other meals about the same,
and then, expect our poor bodies to do
us good service and to be in good con- -
dition when the hour of trial comes.
Is it any wonder that nervous prostra-
tion, is our national disease?” She Ob-
served further that mentally American
women towers above her sisters of
other nations. Her broad, tolerant
readiness to accept new ideas and her
quick intuitive perception have placed
her in the fr out rank.
With these qualities, however,
comes lack of mental poise. We can-
not be equable in thought. We rush
to extremes. We start out, for ex-
ample, to regenerate the world, a.
thing not at all above the ambition of
the American woman, and wake up to
find our young idea of accomplishing
this unbalanced.
M flatly/[ca 1%?ue.
At last night’s fire one of what is
known as a roof-hook, a part of the ac-,
coutrement of the new Pioneer Hook
and Ladder company, was disabled the
first time it was put in use.
‘ tion of members.
mnoyol' Is theflghougruquhgm
known. Actual 1mm it poo“...-
tbird furtherance-road.“
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RoVAL mom rowan 00., nzw you.
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-—
Thomas K. Noble, pastor. Services at
10.30 a. m., and 7.30 p. m. In the
morning Holy Communion and recep-
In the evening there
will be the usual monthly praise ser-
vice with the story of the hymns sung
told by the pastor. This will be the
first praise service led by the new choir.
Sunday school at 12 In Intermediate
C. E. at 5 p. 111. Senior C. E. at 6.30 p. 111.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH—F. E. Rob-
bins pastor. Rev. Dr. “J. L. Ray of
, New York, one of the metropolis’ lead-
; ing divines will preach in the morning,
The subject will be “Home and Pil-
grimage of Jesus.” In the evening
the doctor will speak on “Four Great
Things.” -
NORWALK METHODIST CHURCH.—
Rev. Frank A. Scofleld, pastor. Re
ception of membeIs and communion
sci v10e at 10:30. Preaching at 7:30
topic of sermon. “Many Men of Many
Minds, or PeculiaIities of Congrega-
tions. ” Sunday school and Epworth
League as usual. Mr. Richard N esbit
will have charge of the 9: 30 meeting.
The new choiI will sing to- m-oiirow for
the first time.
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TON STORE!
NOBWA.LK, CONN.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S GREATEST STORE.
J M EY.
due and must be paid.
For the last three weeks business has been at 'a slandsli'l, no Me or action to trade, bills
“71: shall raise money by a ‘
Great Sacrifice Sale.
Price's that will turn GoOds into Money.
Bargainsin Goods That You Need -
Prices that You Know are One-half the Regular” Prices.
This will be a. Thundering Sale.
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Dress- Goods, Silks and
Linings.
Nearly ten thousand dollars’ worth
‘ of new desirable goods, at pIices less
than the cost of the yaIns, fine wools
and silks at cotton p1 ices.
6 pieces All Wool Serge, 40 inches
wide, 50 cents per yard, for this sale,
25c.
7 pieces New Spring Fancy, regular
25 cents, for this sale, 189.
81. 25 Black Crepons, for this sale,
81. 00.
,AND WITHALL A
75 cent 50 inch Serge, in Navy, Black
and New Blue, for this sale, 500.
1 piece only of 27 inch Black Satin
Duchess, sold all through N. Y. at
$1. 50, for this sale, per yard, $1.00.
4 pieces, 750 Black India Figured
Silks, for this sale, per vard, 50c.
1 piece only, Black Satin Rhadame, '
$1.50 quality, for this sale, $1.00.
Best Lining Cambric, per yard, 3c.
Extra Heavy Silesia, the 15
kind, 8c.
Black Linen Canvas, the 15
quality, 100.
cent.
cent .
Saturday, ' April 30th and llonday, May 2d.
$50 00 LADY’S BICYCLE GIVEN AWAY!
Saturday Night of this week April 30th. Save your Duplicate Checks.
Domestic Goods.
25 Dozen Pillow Cases, 6c each.
25 Dozen Hematitched Pillow Cases,
100 each.
nel, 50.
Muslin, 4c. \ -
1 case of 8 cent Domet Flannel, 5c. .
5000 yards of 10 cent- Dresa Gingham,
50. - °
1 case of Full Bleached Muslin, the
8 cent kind, only 6c.
1 case of 10 cent Fancy Outing Flam I
1 case of 6 cent Heavy Unbleached V ,
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