.‘ fizllf you‘vvant’the best‘ goodsfor the least money read the advertisements j n the Gazette. vening ‘ . ' azette. NORWALK, CONN., SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 21,1898. I a?" Recognized as the_ family papert’he Gazette's advertising colurnns will Prove its value to you. PRICE ONE CENT. II BATTLES“ COMING I THE AMERICAN AND SPANISH 'PLEETS MAY MEET TO—DAY OR SUNDAY. NAVAL AUTHORITIES EXPECTANT. TROOPS TO BE SENT TO CUBA AT ONOE, SAYS _ THE PRESIDENT. WILL DELAY NO LONGER. WASHINGTON, May Long, late yesterday afternoon, author- ized the statement that the navy de- partment had received information which is accepted as authentic by the department that the Spanish Cape Verde fleet is at Santiago de Cuba. This disposes of the doubt which had V existed as to the reliability of the re-. /port that the Spanish warships had_ reached that point. It is now expect- ed by Secretary Long and the officials of the navy department that a great naval battle will take place on Sunday or Monday at the latest. The strategic movements which will precede the meeting of the Spanish and American fleet-s are a secret of the department. In all probability the American naval forces will precipitate the action by a 'determined move around tlie southeast- ern end of Cuba, and there is reason to believe that Admiral Sampson’s squad- ron has already started in that direc- tion. Schley’s flying squadron will at. tend to the northern coast of Cuba and be ready to strike the enemy’s fleet, provided Admiral Cervera attempt the Crafty move of dodging Sampson in or— der to make a sudden attack on cities of the Atlantic seaboard. OFFENSIVE WARFARE. WASHINGTON, May LEI—Offensive war- fare is the policy of the American Navy. Aggressive action all along the line is the command. The work of this branch of our military service will be . sharp and decisive. Victorious results are confidently expected. The army, ’ admittedly unprepared, is being organ“ ized and equipped with all possible dis- patch, and by the time the navy has captured or destroyed the Spanish fleet and reduced the Cuban forItifications, "- ffigre [will be an invasion of the island l I 21.—Secretary I by such force as will sweep everything before it. President McKinley and Secretary Alger are firmly convinced that the in- vasion should begin at the earliest pos- sible moment. The policy of the ad- ministration is to push the war to a triumphant conclusion‘ by bringing in- to immediate action all our military re- The President and Cabinet do not share the view—still said to be SOUI'CGS. entertained by Major General Miles—— that military operations on the island should be deferred until autumn, when This de- However the rainy season has passed. lay will not be permitted. desirable on the score of greater security to our troops, the President and his advisers recognize the fact that the occupation of Cuba must of neces- sity follow the impending- conflict on water; that land forces must be in readiness to supplement the good work of our ships; that an indefinite pro- longation of the blockade would be wholly foreign to the object of the war. Therefore, the work of preparation for invasion is being hurried to com- pletion. WANT TO GET AWAY. HAVANA, May 2l.—The weight of the blockade is beginning to ‘be felt here. Busipess is almost at a complete standstill and * there is hardly any movement in the streets, which have a The parks are almost deserted and there are very sort of holiday appearance. few people to be seen on the Plaza de Armas at night, although the band plays there and everything possible is done to keep up the spirits of the - peo- ple. ' There is a feverish desire to leave ' the island, and more than five thousand persons have .booked their names atJ the office of the consignees. ofthe French steamer Lafayette. BRIEF WAR NEWS. Cervera has left Santiago. squadron is \. Admiral Sampson’s believed in Washington to be 911' the northern coast of Jamaica, while Com- modore Schley’s Flying squadron is probably off the western end of Cuba. ' All possibility of an estrangement between France and the United States has been averted by friendly talks be- tween State Department officials and members of the French Embassy in Washington. The advance guard of—the expedition to'Manila is expected to sail from San Francisco on the City of Pekin to-day or tomorrow. The cruiser Charleston was delayed a day or two for repairs. The army of volunteers now as- sembled at Chickamauga Park num- bers over thirty thousand men, and two full army corps are expected to make up the entire camp. The Navy Department received in- formation confirming the report that the Spanish squadron under Admiral Cervera had arrived at Santiago de Cuba. believed to be several hundred miles from that port, and it is thought, there fore, that no battle will be fought fOI Admiral Sampson’s fleet is several days. United States ships were reported to be leaving Key West. A dispatch from Admiral Cervera was received at Madrid announcing the safe arrival of his fleet at Santiago de Cuba. Congratulations were sent him by the Minister of Marine. General Merritt was in consultation with War Department officials regard- ing the troops for the expedition to the It caused great rejoicing. Philippines. Steps wer e taken by the Administra- tionfor the: immediate enlistment of six regiments of immunes in the South. ' This action is taken as indicating that the invasion of Cuba will not be post- poned much longer. The new Spanish Cabinet appeared in the Cortes and Sagasta explained its policy to be to wage war with all energy until peace with honor could be obtained. MADRID’S VIEW OF CERVERA. LONDON, May Zl.—-—The Madrid cor- respondent of “The Daily News” says: “Admiral Cervera’s dispatch from Santiago de Cuba to the Minister Marine contained further of details for the information of the Government alone. It is poinnted out here that the American plan was to get command of the sea as a condition to future move- brilliant move—reminding one of Lord Nelson’s ments Admiral Cervera’s race‘from the West Indies to Trafalgar and his escape from the French—de- prives America of the command of the seas, and demonstrates to the world that the blockade of Cuba ,is merely nominal. _ “Admiral Cervera has given the slip to two powerful fleets that have been scouring the ocean for a fortnight All the American schemes depended there- in an endeavor to catch him. upon. Admiral Cervera, with four cruisers and a few destroyers, alone in the Atlantic, ignoring events in Cuba and in Porto Rico and the position of the American squadron, has outman- oeuvred, disorganized and dispersed the latter, ,making believe they were threatened on every the Americans side. . “The torpedo-boats Azor, Rayo and Ariete steamed from the Cape Verde Islands to the Canaries with the ut- most precaution, hugcr ging the coast by day and coveIing theiI lights by night. The Ariete, slightly damaged, was towed by the Cludad de Cadiz, and the transports carried the smaller boats of the Viztzaya, the Almiraute Oquendo, the Cristobal Colon and the Infanta MaIia Teresa, probably in order that these vessels might be kept cleared in View of possible battle.” CHANCE OF BATTLE REMOTE. WASHINGTON, MAY 2L—Whi1e no ol’ficialccnfirmation can be had of Key West dispatches indicating the pres- ence offAdmiral Sampson’s warships off that station, there are many reasons to believe that the American command- er is in reality several hundred miles away from Santiago, and that, though the zone of naval operations'has been greatly narrowed by» Admiral Cervera’s. bold dash north, there is still no very imminent prospect of an engagement between the Opposing fleets. VVhejTher Spinish squadron merely touched at Santiago or whether the Spanish Ad- miral carried his whole command into the harbor here, but for reasons 0f_their own Navy Department officials, though suspicious of naval news of any sort originating in Madrid, are disposed to think to- night that the Spanish forces have at last come within short range of the some single ship of the Cuban coast, and possibly are prepared to risk the relief of Havana on a single fighh ‘ FIVE SOLDIERS KILLED. CHATTANOOGA, May 21—The train conveying the First Missouri infantry was wrecked in a collision at Rossville station, five miles out, at 9 o’clock this morning. ‘ Fiv e pIivates weIe killed and tw elv 6: injured. ' Euchre Party. A Euchre party was held at the home of the Misses Bracken on Livingston place last night. There were -seven tables of players. The gentlemen’s prize was won by E. J. Finnegan and the lady’s prize by Miss Catherine Campbell, the consolation prize was awarded to Miss Maggie Bresman. Several musical selections, both vocal and instrumental, were given, dancing indulged in and refreshments served. is not definitely known“ I team, BICYCLE COLLISION. A Lady Rider Collides With a Team in I South Norwalk. There was a collision between ahorse driven by Clilford Hayes and a bicycle upon which wss seated Miss Agnes Connors, last night about 9 o’clock. The accident occurred at or near the corner of Clay and Franklin streets. It seems that Miss Conners was out rid- ing with a younger sister and guided their bicycles across the street just as Hayes swung around the corner with his team. The younger of the two young ladies on the bicycles managed to evade the but the other was struck and with her bike thrown under the horses feet. The driver of the horse reined up the animal very quickly, and Hayes went to the rescue of the yOung lady and was not only surprised but pleased to find that she had not sustained serious injury.‘ 0. L. Brush witnessed the accident and assisted the young lady to the home of Henry Quittner near by, where it was found that she had not sustained serious injury, and was in a short time able to proceed to her home. The bicycle was quite badly injured. _.. 4A; 7 Memorial Day. A meeting of the general committee having in charge the arrangements for the extra Memorial day services met in South N orwalk last evening. Matters pertaining to the same were discussed and the sense of the meeting was that . the programme of the exercises as originally made and published be car- ried out. Prominent speakers will be engaged. The committee adjourned subject to a call by the chairman of the same. —_————-—<o.o>——-—-—— —Live Merchants keep their names before the Public. An Advertisement in THE GAZETTE will be read. CHILD KILLED. Ten Year Old Girl at Bridgeport Stepped Across the Tracks Behind one train and Before Another. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 21.——Re- becca Rothbury, aged 10, a newspaper girl, ran across the tracks at the station here yesterday afternoon behind an outgoing train and stepped directly in front of a train bound east which reaches here at 4.55. The little girl. was struck by the engine and received injuries from which she died soona fteiu» w ar d's. The little girl and a young-e1 brother w me the only support of the family, as the father had left home a few days previously in search of work, as the family was in a. destitute condition. 4“-_ A. P. C. A business meeting of the A. P. C. East avenue, last evening. The follow- ing officers were elected: James Greg- cry, President; Harold Raymond, Vice President; Spencer Adams, Sec- retary and Treasurer; George Gutter- id ge, Auditor. V‘ '7‘ The Weather. Fair tonight; Sunday increasing cloudiness and possibly showers. DEATHS. BOTSFORD—In Milford, May 18, Walter Eugene, only son of Mrs. Edith A. and the late Romeo W. Botsford, aged 25 years. ‘ CONDON—In Bridgeport, James Condon. DAVIS—In Bridgeport, May 19, Alex- ander Davis, aged 67 years. KENNY—In Bridgeport, May 20, Ed- ward J. brother of Henrv P. Kenny. M’GEE—In Bridgeport, MaylS, John J. M’Gee, aged 2-9 years. STEVENS—In Bridgeport; May 19, Henry W. Stevens, aged 55 years. May 19, was held at the rooms of the club on , FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S 0* STORE! GREATEST STORE. TOO ral P6 ( THE MANUFACTURERS. .\ The continued rain all this month, coupled with the war talk has made business dullall through the country. me taking no orders, but cleaning out all odd stocks and their Spring samples. of a few of the Mills. MUCH RAIN! "‘ ....__.__.._. _....,.. . .._. ,_. ._— ‘TOO MUCH W AR TALK '! The ;n1anufacturers We were fortunate enough to be Ieady to buy the samples and Remnants We will give a Manufacturers’ Remnant and Sample Sale this week. And a. _ LLIDY’S FIFTY DOLLAR BICYCLE. Manufacturers’ Clean=up. Spring Underwear. 100 pairs men’s shirts and drawers, ribbed and Marseille mixtures, that we. would sell in regular way for 390.— this week, 25¢ each. Manufacturers’ Remnants 1 bale unbleached muslin the kind you pay 60 for, 4 to 20 yd. lengths, 4c per yd. 1 case remnants of Outing fla'nnel the 10c kind, for 5c a yd. 1 case of Dress Gingham suitable for 118 pairs men’s Shirts and drawers, house dresses and shirt waists. the 10c that we once asked 500 for, we will run ‘ for 350 each. 125 pieces ladies’ high neck and low neck, sleeveless underwear that is worth 45c, we’ll run for 250. 112 pieces ladies’ lisle thread under- wear, worth 6.00 easily, will go at 500 each. . Ladies’ silk vests; blue, pink and cream. You always paid 750 for them. This week, 590. kind for 50. . 1 case of full bleached muslin, remnant-s the Sc kind, for Go. Manufacturers’ Samples. 10 doz. dropped stitched ladies fancy hose the Eric kind for 12R}. 10 (162. men’s tan and black hose that are worth 190 per pair, we will run them 2 pairs 25c ' 10 doz. ladies fast black stockings the 250 ones, will run them for 190 in Lace Curtains. 35 pairs plain lawn ruffled curtains worth 81.00 and $1.75, we shall sell the lot at 85c and $1.25 32 pairs dotted swiss ruffled curtains worth $1.50 and $2.00. We run this lot for $1.00 and $1.25. 300 pairs Nottingham lace curtains in four lots 490. 75c, 98c, and $1.25 per pair Single paiIs of Irish point lace cuI— tains that were sold for $7. 50 a pair to close for $4.00, per pair. Large Rugs and Mattings. . made, the prfce is $2.25, we shall run ' them at $1.80 15 Smyrna rugs, large size, $1.25. 12 rolls new spring J ap. matting the 19c kind, 10ciby the roll only. . We have some GREAT BARGAINS in the KITCHEN DEPARTMENT but for want of space we can’t mention. Come to this Great Remnant and Sample sale. Save your duplicates. ,Win the Bicycle. THE BOSTON— STORE. NOR-WALK. 25 Moquette rugs the best quality I l
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