A woman’s hand tells the tale!
If it is smooth and white it shows she uses her head to
save her hands—that she uses
WASHING
I DUST POWDER:
to do her cleaning. If her hand is rough, wrinkled and shrunken,
it shows she is still using the old soap and soda combination.
\Vhy don’t you use Gold
Dust \Vashing Powder?
Largest package—greatest economy.
TEE ill. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY.
Chicago. St. Louis. New York.
Boston. Philadelphia.
9
OLSEN Bass
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR
NORWALK.
WHITE SHOE STORE,
Gazette Building.
.-:-:..._.I‘* - 12:: :45; SEE: r-TEE'EE' :HazfiF-J ”-7? ”- crdmdr~ mm *-
—....n)|
as." 7‘
{I "I" "I ’li ‘JT""‘1§
i‘ Son Tens PUlili'l.i.§.~ that.
i ll] .4 POSITIVE 00.95 F01? -
m DYSFEPSlll. Mlilllilill."
i tHlllS ,. run, GRIPPE.
{1 BILIOUSNESS. SICK-HElDlltflE
i COHSliPliliOiln”
GENERAL DEBILI'.r Y.
Restores
A
V tilllEl, LIVER.
PRICE :50 (its. g smile.
AT ALL
DRUGGESTS.
Will Keep your
Stomach in Healthy
Condition.
to be without the SAVER FEMALE REMEDY (SUPPOSITOR
MEDIUM. L‘L‘t
éasw=n=mm=3=s=qe=
u n
.:_ ‘LE
49 and 51 l,
fiction St, N. r. ll
,1. '. ' ,..'.
. - ~ Keno e'sl c t “T .16. P *l’;
ll! 'afw it: k‘glillfivftf 151:;ng "first: :5 f3;
VBR PILLS 25 Chill 3. ;'
Purely Vegetable. Will cure Biliousness, Consdpaticm, Files. Sick-Headache, _,..-. ‘ ,
Dyspepsin. Small Easy taken.
.‘_-.-'..:=It=.=
l
_ r l
_BE|F'=FB1EHHa—'h~r=51==l-_L%Lfla digs-zggtgiggj‘g‘ "
WE BECOME SOLE SURETY ON ALL BONDS.
if Y0u Want a Bond
As Executor, Trustee, Administrator, Guardian, Re-
ceiver, Assignee or in Replevin, Attachment Cases,
etc., As a Letter . Carrier, As a Contractor, As a
United States Official, As State, County, Town or
City Official, As an Officer of a Fraternal Society
As an employee of a Bank,Corp0ration or Mercantile
establishment, _
The Fidelity & Depo'sit Comp
0F MARYLAND, WILL FURNISH IT.
:6“ Don’t Give or Accept Personal urety.
WILLIAM H. BYINGTON, Agent,
Gazette Building, Norwalk, Conn.
NORWALK BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Norwalk FireINIhsurance Co.
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION SINCE
1860. .
3? NO OUTSTANDING CLAIMS.
8. B- ,WILSON,
PRACTICAL CONTRACTOR & BUILDER.
Estimates cheerfully given. Large buildings a. specialty. Contracts taken
In any part of the Country. Steam mill and yard, 8 Cross street. Office, 92
War ‘treet, Norwalk, Conn. 3..
any
N\/\/\J\/\/\/\/\
I\/\. \
t
i
I
Housing COHKED}
A; Reckless Dash Into Santiago
Channel Under Fire. a
SUGJEEDED.
HOBSON’S FLA}?
Official Report fron1.Sampson—He Say!
Six Spanish Ships Are Unable to E3-
" cape—Illerriinac Sunk by Design. Robson
and Seven Men Prisoners of ‘War—Cer-
vera’s Recognition of Their iiravery—
Two Slightly Hurt. ,
l
W'ashinigton, June 6.—Thc Spanish
fleet is now helpless. bemg held cap~
tive in Santiago 'harbor. The narrow
channel leading into the harbor was
completely blocked early Saturday
morning, when the United States co.
lier Merrimac was sunk. across the en—l
trance. It is now impossible for thei
Spaniards to get out, and it is equally:
impossible for any vessel to get into
the harbor. Therefore, the Spanish,
first class armored cruiser Maria The-
resa, Cristobal Colon,-Vizcaya and A1-
mirante Oquendo, with the two torpe-
do'boat destroyers, Furor and Pluton,
are no longer of any use to Spain.
This result was accomplished through
the heroism of Lieurenant Richmond
'P. Hobson, assistant naval- construc-
tor, and Daniel Montague, George Cha-
rette, J. C. Murphy, Oscar Deignan,
John P. Phillips, John Kelly and H.
Clauson. The latter, a coxswain of the
New York, took part in the expedition'
against orders. They were all captured
by the Spaniards, but the Spanish ad-
miral, in recognition of their bravery,
sent word to the American admiral uri-
der a flag of truce, that he was willing
to exchange the prisoners, and assur-
ing the American commander that they
would be treated with the greatest
kindness. Moneyand provisions have
been sent to them, and the necessary
steps are being taken to bring about
their exchange.
9
I
LIEUT. RICHMOND P. HOBSON.
Montague is chief master-at—arms of
the New York. He has served four
years in the navy, is twenty-nine years
of age, anl his home is in Brooklyn.
George C'harette is a gunner’s mate
of the first class on board the New
York. He has served fourteen years in
the navy, is thirty-one years old and
resides at Lowell, Mass.
J. C. Murphy is a coxswain of the
Iowa.
Oscar Deignan is a coxswain of the
Merrimac and is about twenty—four
years old. ' -
John P. Phillips is a machinist of the
first class, belonging to the Merrimac.
He is thirty-six years of age and his
home is in Boston.
John Kelly is a water tender, about
thirty-five years old. His home is near
Glasgow, Scotland.
H. Clausen, who slipped on board the
Merrimac without permission, in order
to take part in the expedition, is a cox-
swain of the New York. .
Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hob-
son, assistant naval constructor, was
born at Grensboro, Alabama, August
17, 1870, and was appointed, after a
competitive examination, to the Naval
Academyin May, 1885, He was the
youngest member of 'his class, but
graduated at the head of his eighteen
companions. He has studied engineer-
ing under the auspices of the United
States government, in France, and was
made assistant naval constructor in
1891. He is the author »” - semi-politi-
cal work entitled “The Situation and
Outlook in Europe,” and was assigned
to the flagship New York when Rear
Admiral Sampson sailed for the West
Indies. Lieutenant Hobson is a. nephew
of John M. More'head of North Caro-
lina, and is a grandson or Chief Jus-
tice Pearson of that state. He is un—
married, and his father, Judge James
M. I-Iobson, lives at Grensboro, Ala.
The three men from the Merrimac’s
crew were all green hands, and shipped i
recently for the war.
The Merrimac had on board 600 tons
of coal when she was scuttled across
a
e
a...
ted Hobson to take her. There she
was anchored and coolly sWung across
the channel. ‘
Blew Up Bis Ship and Took to the Boat.
Then Hobson blew a hole in‘ her bot-
tom, and with his seven men, only two
of whom had been injured, took to the
boat
All that is vet known of that heroic
dash, bevond these bare facts, comes
from Admiral Cervera himself.
The Spanish commander sent word
to Admiral Sampson, under a flag of
truce,of the capture of the eight Amer-
ican daredevils.
He gallantly praised their heroism
and offered to arrange an exchange of
them for Spanish prisoners now in the
hands of the United States.
From the boat bearing the flag of
truce it was learned that the lvlerrimac
was frequently hit while steaming up
the narrow channel, but that none if
the shots disabled her macihinery.
More than ‘a hundred projectiles
struck near her, over a dozen struck
home, and two of her intrepid men
were bruised by splinters from the
' woodwork.
When Hobson left the ship in the boat
he made an effort to row "out of the
harbor and regain the American fleet,
but he had gone too far up the chan-
nel, and he soon saw that the effort to
ipass all the aroused batteries in the
then daylight, would mean the sacri-
fice of all his crew.
So he turned and rowed straight for
the Spanish squadron. Some shots
were still sent after the boat, but before
long the Spaniards saw that Hobson
evidently intended to give himself up,
and ceased firing.
The American lieutenant rowed
straight to the Almirante Oquendo and
surrendered himself to Admiral Cerve-
ra, Who received the prisoners court’s-
ously and treated them with the re-
spect due gallant men who were pris—
oners of war. .
r...
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
Preliminary lVorl: Looking to Hobson’s
Release Ah‘cluly Begun.
Washington, D. 0., June 6.—Nava.l
Constructor Hobson and the men who
went with him and the Merrimac will
not languish‘ long in a Spanish prison
if the authorities here can bring about
their release, for half an hour after
Sampson’s. bulletin was displayed on
the walls of the navy department, C'oi-
onel Carter, assistant adjutant general,
had taken the prel.‘ Anary steps to ar-
range for an excl-i _e of prisoners, and
was learning just how many Spanish
officers and enlisted men were still held
in captivity at Fort McPherson, Geor-
gia, Wiere thev had been taken from
the prizes captured by the American
naval vessels. In addition to these, the
navy has just turned over to the mili-
tary authorities at Fort Monroe for
safe keeping, another Spanish olficer
supposed to be of high rank, but who
has so far managed to conceal his iden-
tity. The officials are confident they
have more than enough Spanish officers
to offer as ransom for the one American
officer and seven enlisted men held by
Cervera. The officers, one and all, took
note of the generous recognition by the
Spanish admiral of the bravery of the
Americans, and his kindly treatment of
the prisoners, and it can be guaranteed
that the admiral’s lines will fall in as
pleasant places as any captive has i.
right to expect should he be overcome
in the end and forced to surrender to
Sampson.
SIGNS POINT TO PEACE.
Belief in IVashlngton That. the End of the
War Is Near.
Washington, D. C., Jiine 6.—Peace
signs have been multiplying. Ther‘
has been a. notable change in the tone
of the Spanish press and although up
to this moment no advances have bee.)
made to the state department by any
of the European powers, there is an
indefinable suggestion in the air that
any moment may bring forth overtures
of this kind.
. Fpr this reason the campaign against
Porto Rico will probably be hurried in
order to insure its possession by the
United States before peace is attained.
Of the Cadiz fleet no fear is entertain-
ed. Notwithstanding the many. pub-
lishel reports, probably all ascribab1-
to Spanish ingenuity, to the effect that
this ileet'has already started for either
the West Indies or the Philippines, it
can be stated that the government has
information, which it regards as relia-
ble, that the Spanish fleet had not left
Cadiz up to Saturday. Meanwhile, ar-
my preparations go forward without
the slightest Sign of cessation.
PRIZES AS TRANSPORTS.
Pedro, Panama, Guido and the Argonauta
to Be Used to Carry Troops.
Washington, JErGT—The govern-
ment has decided to take for use as
transports at least four of the vessels
which have been captured from the
Spanish by the United States warships.
Authority for this action is found in
section 4,624 of the revised statutes.
When prize property is appropriatel to
the use of the government the depart-
ment taking it is to deposit the value
thereof with the assistant United States
treasurer nearest to the place of the
the channel.
.Liéutenant Hobson started on his I
daring errand at 3 o’clock Friday morn-
ing. The Merrimac was lying to the
westward. Under cover of the clouds
over the moon, she stole m toward the
coast and made her way to the east-
ward, followed by a steam launch from
the New York, Wit-h the following crew
on board: Naval Cadet J. WV. ROWell
of Oswego, N. Y.; P. K. Peterson, cox—
swain; H. 'Handford. apprentice of the
first class; J. Mullings, coal passer; G.
L. Russell, machinist of the second
class. In the launch were bandages
and appliances for the wounded.
Bold' Dash Into the Channel.
In the dark of the early morning the
Merrimac, without a light showing
anywhere, dashed well within the line
of the forts before she was discovered,
our ships thundering at the enemy's
batteries to divert their attention from
the collier.
The eye could not follow the Merri-
mac, but the ear soon told that she
had been detected by the Spaniards,
for.t\he fire from up the channel indi-
cated that every possiblegun was be-
are supposed to have in the harbor, but
if the attempt'was made it did not suc-
ceed..
For the Merrimac went to the point.
to which Admiral Sampsonhad‘ direc-i
other property.
the government has decided to take are
the Panama, Guido, Pedro and the Ar—
gonauta.
haf minutes yet, Rebecca.
umbrella; for two hours—Judge.-
session of the court. The money is
then subject to the order of the pour:
as to the distribution to be made
among the officers and the seamen
making the capture of the vessel or
The four ships whcih
War Balloons Going South.
New York, June 6.—Orders were re-
ceived Saturday to send to Tampa the
two large balloons recently brought to
this country from France by M. Mallet;
These balloons, which were construct-
ed especially with a view to being used
in naval operations, are now the prop-
erty of the government, and will
sent to Admiral Sampson for use in the
attack- on Porto Rico.
be
M. Mallet and A. Varicle, under
whose direction the balloons were hur-
riedly made
working on them at Governor’s island
for the last ten days.
quite ready for use, and will be sent
South in 'a special car, so that the work
of finishing them for use can be done
in France, have been
They are not
ing brought to bear on her. en route.
The Spaniards may also have endeav- '
ored to destroy her by the mines they Mrs. . Golringski—Isaac! Isaac! vy
doh’d you come in oud of der rain?
Mr. Gilringski—Not for' twelf—und-ae
I hired del'
THE I. v HIV in G GAZETTE ,,
The Orient '.
BICYCLE—Emmi "
ASPECIALTYH—u‘ .
None But First=Cilass Workmen! N0 Boys! ‘
erE ORIENT/‘2’
E
O
,.<
O
r
[11
w
>
r
r
o
1‘]
@-
Name ,1, _ »
. a
Address ..
Ballots can be left at 'Saunders’ Bicycle" Headquarters, 9'
12 North Main Street, South Nprwalk, and Olsen Bros.
Shoe Store, Gazette Building, Norwalk}
. t
sausages
" "THE ORIENT/vs»
Have that old puncture in you tire vulcan
The best work at the Lowest Prices.
H. A. SAUNDERS, 12 Nortthain Street.
”THE ORIENT.»
'
FREIEIELIN
NIIBWIILK, Qilllj‘H NORWALK.
AND lidli Willi.
PROPELLERS
i'i'Y IF llllllWALK, uni an EAGLE.
Leave Pier 23, E. R. Beekman St., New York,- at 3 p. m.
Leave Norwalk 5 ,p. m.; South Norwalk, 6 p. m.
Freight received from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. Upon application to the agents, "the
City of Norwalk, Eagle and Vulcan will be sent for special lots of freight any
where in New York or its vicinity. ’
All persons are forbid trusting any of the employees of the boats of this line.
on account of the owners thereof. .
[II/'1! / 7/.7/ "'
age/grams», ,
A ’3! . y a
‘Nfi ..
‘ '5’: , _— a
KLONDIKE DOG TEAM.
Wealth of the Klondike
Shrcwd investors Arc Sure Winners. .
Thejoseph Ladue G01d Mining and Development Company
of Yukon, finding opportunity for the entremely profitable use of addi-
tional working capital in con cction Withits transportation busmess, the
Company now offer for inves ment 2. limited amount of. its new 512: per
cemt. preferred stock. ,
PRO RATA DIVISION OF ALL SURPLUS EARNINGS.
was the pioneler offal? Klondékte.
was the on er 0 awson 1. y. . -
obtained a monopoly of the adiacent timber lands. .
purchased the original quartz discovery in the Klondike
thought to be the “ Mother Lode." _ _ _
established the only saw-mill 1n the Klondike district.
controls the Canadian patent on Dawson City.
Mr. Ladue came east with this basic wealth and interested the most conservative
and highest class of financiers, forming one of the strongest and mostpowerful co1m;
caries yet organized. His Klondike placer claims of 500 feet each, Mother Lone?
Quurtz, property on Gold Bottom Creek, saw-mill plant, timber rights, and some 0.
the best lots in Dawson City have been turned over to the above company.
The above company has since purchased the ,-
Fine Passenger S.S. “ MORGAN CITY,”
‘ ' ' ' ' 11 will
goo teet lon 2,500 tons burden and carrying capacity for‘7so passengers, who
bperate betfileen San Francisco, or Seattle and Skaguay up to about the 1st of guns,
wh en she will be put in commission to SS? blichaltlels in connection With four rim. oa s
and four or more freight scows on the ukon iver.
All the valuable assets of the company are behind this stock and investors are
assured of. ample protection. , . .
Price of preferred stock $10.00 per share, payable .50 per cent otjpplzcationand
balance on allotment of shares. (Right reserved to Withdraw stcc; ._ uncut notic‘e.)
Subscriptions for the stock should be sent ‘ .
W:~H. SPOUNER, Agent for R. I. and Conn, 146 Westmirs‘ ct. ,_"' 0'1. .11' i. R. I.
eunucuanene‘oqolenelolomouolcoue‘ ‘ ” "Weeafluficlfi
lilllllllIT
Joseph Ladue
u 4 A
4 A
u
u
6‘
u
(I
I‘
GI
neaeneaeseeinaseseueaenaeseaeneaosenesenescence
GIQE689385OIOIOIOIQIOIOIOIOIIOIOIOIOIOIOIOIOIOIOIO
H8
; Pill. _
mm
The Sucgmfil Merchants in, Nor-
walk all advertise in The GAZETTE.-
because it keeps them in touch with
/
the-entire; urchasin communit
Norwalk Chronicler