a- If you want the best ‘ goods for the least money read the advertisements n the Gazette. ‘ Evening -¢ CCU Gazette- », Q Recognized as he family pagerthe Gazette’s advertising columns will Prove its value to yea.- VOL. VIII. NO. 1881 . NORWALK, CONN, SATURDAY n # VENING, JUNE 4,1898. - PRICE ONE" GEN T. MEBBIMAC'SUNK ! SAMPSON BLOCKS SANTIAGO CHANNEL WITH A COLLIER. NOT A SPANISH VICTORY; CERVERA’S FLEET AND SANTIAGO TO BE DESTROYED UNLESS THEY. SURRENDER. ‘ SPAIN WILL PROBABLY SEEK , . PEACE. CAPE HAYTIEN, .HAYTI, June 3—Re- ports from a Spanish source announce that about 8 o’clock this morning the American Squadron opened fire . upOn the forts at Santiago. After a sharp and effective cannon- ade, which lasted from three to four hours, an auxiliary cruiser, which is said to have been the Merrimac, tried to force the entrance ,to the harbor. The Spanish allowed her to pass the first line of torpedoes, but when she reached the second line a torpedo was discharged under her. It took effect, and the ship sank al- most immediately. One ofiicer, one engineer and six sgoi’s were taken prisoners. It is not yet known how many sank with the ship. ' Only the extremity of the funnels and the tip of the mast ofthe vessel are now visible. A second dispatch from Santiago states that it is believed that the Merrimac was sent into the neck of the harbor by Sampson for the pur- pose of closing the port and thus pre- venting the escape Of the Spanish Squadron. - From information conveyed by the 'prisoners it is believed they volun- teered for... this dangerous work and- that none perished. They were 'pre- pared for the explosion when it oc- curred. NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF THE REPORT. WASHINGTON, June 4.—*No official confirmation has been received at the Navy Department of the report that the collicr Merrimac has been sunk in the entrance to Santiago harbor. The officials of the Navy Department, however; are of the Opinion that Ad- miral Sampson has taken effective means to prevent the Spanish fleet from giving him the slip and running out under cover of a dark and rainy 5 night before the land forces can reach . i A Santiago and co-operate with him in the contemplated land and sea Opera- tions. It is thought probable that he en- gaged the shore. batteries with the guns of his fleet and during the en- gagement ran the Merrimac into the narrow entrance of the harbor and opened her sea valves, allowing her to sink. Just inside the entrance the chan- nel is so narrOw that a vessel as large as the Merrimac sunk there would make it impossible for Admiral Cer- vera’s ships to pass on either side of her. It-is hoped that the report that one of her officers and some of her crew were captured by the Spanish is incor- rect, yet it is realized that it Was a dangerous task which they had to per— form, and though Admiral Sampson doubtless took every precaution possi- ble to enable themto escape, they may have been unable to get off the sinking vessel and get safely past the Spanish batteries at the entrance to the harbor in a small boat to where they could be picked up by one of the vessels of the American fleet. 7. The collier Merrimac was formerly owned under the same name by Jeffer— son Hagan, of New York. She was of 5,362 tonnage, and carried 5,000 tons of coal. She was commanded by Com- mander James M. Miller. ed on her deck four guns. She mount- As it wouldwrequire comparatively few men totake the vessel into the channel and sink her, it is believed to. be probable that she carried only a small crew and. very few officers, and that both officers and men volunteered for this duty, some of them possibly from other vessels in the fleet. Com- mander Miller doubtless was in com- mand of the crew which took her to the spot where she was to be sunk. She. carried a regular crew of fifty-three men. ‘ "Admiral CERVERA AT SANTIAGO. . WASHINGTON, June 4.——If the ‘slight- est semblance of doubt has been enter- tained by members of the War Board ' and the authorities of the Navy Depart- ment as to the precise location of the Spanish fleet it was entirely removed yesterday afternoon by the receipt of important information . direct from Captain Sigsbee, of the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, who came on immedi- atel y after reporting his arrival at New York to Admiral Bunce, and communi- cated to Secretary Long advices from Sampson and Commodore Schley, both of whom he left a few days ago, the former then on his way through the Windward Passage and the latter holding tight the Spanish vessels behind the outer defences of Santiago. Perhaps no ofiicer of the Navy is more familiar with the type of cruisers now at Santiago than the former com- mander of the Maine, and, having seen three of them lying at anchor in the last four days, he is positive that the fourth is there as well. The last occa- sion that Captain Sigsbee met the Viz- caya was in ”Havana- harbor, where she lay not two cable lengths from the Maine, and while there Captain Sigi- bee not only carefully noted her quali- ties and type, but secured drawings and accurate descriptions of the war- ship. ATTACK UPON SANTIAGO. WASHINGTON, June 4—There is to be nothing left of E1 Morro and other fortifications of Santiago de Cuba, or of the Spanish warships within the har- bor. All are to be destroyed unless they hoist the white flag and surrender. Admiral Sampson has been ordered to capture or destroy Admiral Cervera’s fleet and take the city, cost what it may; and Commodore Schley’s attack of Tuesday, intended primarily to un- mask and locate the batteries, was but the preliminary of a battle to the fin- ish. N 0 such easy victory as Admiral Dewey achieved at Manila is anticipat- ed, but the determination is to make it no less complete and decisive. Wholly cut off from Captain~General Blanco, owing to the destruction of the railroad formerly operated through the prov- ince, and hemmed in by Garcia’s small but well organized arm ' of insurgents D b 9 Santiago has all along been regarded by the United States as a strategic point of great value on the island. With the coming of Cervera’s fleet there was a double prize to be battled for—the city and the slips—and this has precipitated the onslaught. ' While it is possible that a part of- the expedition of our land forces from Tampa and Mobile may now be on the way—the theory prevailing in some quarters that transports were conveyed by Admiral Sampson on his trip to re—inforce Commodore Schley—all indi- cations point to a delay in starting the expedition: Apparently the plan is to rely upon Garcia’s men, who equipped last week with seven thousand rifles and an abundance of ammuni- tion, to do the land fighting while our battle-ships are hammering down the forts. United States troops at Tampa and Mobile will be in readiness to re- enforce the insurgents at Santiago, if needed, or to move on to Porto Rico. Santiago is likely to become the cap- ital of Cuba again, temporarily per- haps, and the Department of Justice, it is said, is now‘ devising a form of With the taking of Santiago, the American and government for the Cubans. Cuban flags will be hoisted side by side. ' ' The seizure and occupation of San Juan will immediately follow thesiege of Santiago. The obvious intention of the government, is to take Porto Rico before Spain shall have opportunity to sue for peace. Diplomatists in Washington do not believe the war will be I prolonged. They regard the virtual surrender Of Spain as inevitable, With no ships to fight with, and confi'onted by a financial panic, she will only incur greater losses by deferring her appeal for peace. A crushing defeat at Santiago will doubt- less lead to pressure upon Spain by two were. or more of the continental powers to stop the . war. I z BRIEF WAR NEWS. The American collier Merrimac was sunk at Santiago de Cuba. One officer and six men were taken prisoners. 'ECadiz reports say that Admiral ‘Camara’s reserve squadron was at that port on Monday last. . Information received by the Navy Department indicates that the r‘eal destination of the Spanish fleet mobiliz- ing at Cadiz is Manila. The United States has demanded that if the Temerario remain in Para- she must be guayan waters mantled. dis- General Lee is soon to advance on Porto Rico men. President McKinley appointed six witn twenty thousand more Brigadier Generals. Colonel Wood’s regiment of Rough Riders went into camp in West Tampa. The Senate adopted an amendment to the War Revenue Bill providing for the» coining of the seigniorage. The Panama, one of Uncle Sam’s prize ships, arrived in New York Har- bor and will be sold here. Plans for the conduct of the were discussed by the Cabinet. General M erritt’s army of occupation for the Philippines has been increased by cavalry and artillery, bringing the total number of men. under him up to 21,000. x A report from .British sources, cir- W31? culated in Kingston, Jamaica, says a squadron of Spanish warships is on its way from Cadiz to Cuba to join Admiral Cervera. There are con— tradictor y rumors about the movements of the Spanish fleet. A' Cape Haytien dispatch says Com- modore Schley made another attack on the Santiago forts, and that one of his ships—an auxiliary cruiser—— Was blown several up in the harbor by a torpedo. Captain Sigsbee arrived in Washing- ed scene an effective one. 'I ton, bringing dispatches from Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley to the Navy Department. He said there was no doubt that all of Admiral Cervera’s The com- bined American squadrons are outside Santiago, and are expected to attack ships were in the harbor. the Spanish ships at once, if, indeed, a battle has not already been fought. 0..»— ~OFF ON A CRUISE. The Oneida With Ex-President Cleveland ‘ on Board Sails Away. Commodore E. C. Benedict’s yacht Oneida with ex-president Cleveland on board, left Indian Harbor yesterday. on a cruise to the eastward. Where the yacht is headed for could not be learned, but it is safe to assume that the Oneida is bound for Buzzard’s Bay where the party will spend a few days fishing. ————<o.o>——— A German at Miss Baird’s. Last evening the young ladies of Miss Baird’s Institute gave a German which passed off delightfully. The decorations, the pretty favors, the dainty gowns of the young hostesses all conspired to make the brilliantly light- The figures were varied, and many of them created much merriment. A number of guests were present, amOng whom were for- mer pupils, alumnae, and friends of the school from far and near. The German closed shortly after ten; refreshments Were then served, and a final waltz in- , dulged in, after which the first social , function of the closing school year i came to a pleasant termination. A ‘ 7 Death of Mrs. Seymour. Mrs. Mary F. Seymour, relict of the late John Seymour, died at the home of her son, Hon. John S. Seymour, on East avenue, this city, this morning, aged 81 years. The funeral will prob- ably take place on Monday next. ‘ The Weather. Continued threatening weather with showers to-night; Sunday cloudy weather with showers near coast. ARRESTED FOR STEALma Addison H. Merrill Relieved 'of \Three Bush is of Clams by Three Young Men, Joseph Barnes, Harry Brown and Peter Brown were placed under arc rest by Chief Bradley yesterdaaydiiifter» noon for stealing clam’s from A. H. ’Merrill’s float in South N orwalk Thurs~ day night. ‘ About 7 'o’clock yesterday morning ofiicer Kenney saw Joseph Barnes carrying a bushel of- clams into VVardwell & Lockwood’s market Which. he claimed he and his comrades caught yesterday. He also saw Peter Brown takh‘zg a half bushel into F. W. Smith’s market~ Being suspicious he reported the facts to Chief Bradley, who went to South N orwalk and found that three bushels had been stolen from Addison H. Mer- rill. Mr. Merrill came to Norwalk and identified the property, and the three culprits were, as aforesaid, ar- rested and placed in the lockup. ‘ In the town court this morning Barnes was sentenced to 30 days in jail and nothing being proved against the Browns, they were allowed to go free. Broke Bot’h Wrists. Mrs. Emily Seymour, widow of the late William H. Seymour, suffered a serious accident at her home on Main street, yesterday. Mrs. Seymour while engaged at work on a step-ladder made a mis-step and fell with the result that both of her wrists were fractured. ' She was reported this morning as doing nicely under the care of the attending a surgeon, Dr. S. H' Huntington. Lease Ratified. , A meeting of the stockholders of the Shepaug, Litchfield andNorthern rail- road was held at noon yesterday in. New Haven, and the lease of that prop- erty to the N. Y., N. H. 6; H. company for 75 years was ratified. ———-———--———<o.OD-——-—- Temple Degree. Clinton Commandery, K. T. conferr- ed the Temple degree°last night on a candidate for honors who resides in Rowayton. The Commandery “will do no more work” until the first Friday in September. ‘ BOSTON STORE! TAIREIELD COUNTY’S GREATEST STORE. GREAT STOCK ER! UCING SALE! SATURDAY, June 4th, and MONDAY, J une 6th. ’ The many rainy days of April and May has left us with a large Spring Stocké—much ' too large for this late date. now almost in the hot months when we don’t expect much business on anything except on wash goods. In order t Read Carefully and note the Reduction on these all new Spring Goods. CYCLE away Saturday Night, June 4th. Save your Checks. 0 reduce this Great Stock we will have an Extraordinary Reduction Sale. And we give a Fincst Make BI: Men’s Furnishings. 39 centMen’s Summer Underwear, 25c. 50 cent Ribbed Shirts and drawers, doc. 68 cent Balbriggan Shirt and drawers, Bicycle seat, i300. $1.25 Light Wool Underwear, . .):Sc. 75 cent Laundried Colored Shirt wioth - :3 c. Collar, . _ _ $1.25 Madras Shirt, Soft Bosom, w1th pair attachable Cuffs, $1)._00 39 cent Suspenders, 390' Barker Brand Collars, two for :30. H ‘6 I DC- _ Cuffs, two pairs, _ Men’s Neckties, 25c. and 50c. mer evening and fall wear. Children’s Reefers, $4.00 to $5.00 j ones, $-08 Children’s Reefers, $2.00 to $3.00 _ ones, $1.50 Children’s Reefers, about ten for .980 Curtains. Lace Curtains, 50c, 75c, 98c, $1.25 to $3. 50. . Ruffled Curtains, 850 f0 $2.750. Mosquito Net, 450 a piece. 500 Fast Colored Flags, 30x36, 250 each. with pole, Gloves. 09 Cent Silk Taffetta Gloves, for this sale. 500 39 cent Tan and Black Silk Taffetta, 25c Infants’ Dep’t. Children’s Slips, for this sale, 250 to $1.00. _ ‘ .- Children’s Long and Short Coats, tkls sale, .98c to $5.00. .- Infants’ Rubber Diapers, for this sale, 39c. Children’s Knitted Jackets, 250 to 980. Children’s Lawn Caps, 123:0 to $)Sc._ Children’s Straw Hats, 500 to $1.25. .. Spring Jackets. All $10 00 and $13.00 Jackets, $7.00 All $7.50 to $10.00 Jackets, $5.00 These all lined with silk, cut short, and all the correct style. Don’t miss this chance. They are good for sum- Wrappers. The Largest Stock you ever saw. $1.25 Lawn Wrappers, 75c $1.39 Lawn Wrappers, , $1.00 $1.50 Two-piece House Dress, 98c $1.25 Percale VVrappei-s, $1.00 , Laces. 25c, 29c, and 39c Cream and White Oriental Lace. \Ve will put them together and sell at the low price of 18c. Dress Goods. . 50 cent Beyadere Stripes, , 25c $1.00 Black Brilliantine, 50 in.wide, 500 60 cent colored and black serges, 300 50 cent Fine Wool Checks in black and white, blue and white, 250 49 cent Wide Wale Serges, 250 $100 Black Etaime open weave, for summer, 50 inches. 500 50 cent Black Mohair Figures, 250 75 cent Diagonals, in green and brown, blue and olive, ; 10 cent Percales, for this great sale only, So Tailor Made Suits. Be in style and wear the Fashionable Garment. $13.50, $16.50 and $22.50 Tailor Made Suits, all this spring make, all desir« able Colors and Black. For Saturday and Monday we will. sacrifice the price and let them go for $10.00 each. Shirt Waists. All new styles and up—to-date. Finest Percales, Lawns and Ginghams, , $1.50 and $1.98 ones all one price, i 980. . 75 cent Shirt VVaists will go at, 50c 50 cent Shirt 'Waists will go at, 39c Muslin Underwear. Stupendous Stock. $1.00 Night’Gowns, trimmed with Ham- burgh and tucks, 75c. l $1.00 Hamburgh Trimmed Umbrella Skirts, 75c. $1.50 Deep ruffled Umbrella skirts, 98c. 6 styles Corset Covers, 25c. Umbrella Drawers, 25c. Plain Corset Covers, 12%. Umbrella Short Skirts, 49c. Children’s Drawers, 129,3. A hundred and one things that will'be reduced at this want of space. Remember the Bicyclethat we give away Saturday night. sale that we can’t mention for TEE BOSTON STORE, .N0RWALK4 '
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