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NORWALK, CONN.,ITUES,_DAY EVENING, JUNE 21,1898.
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”SHAFTE?’
THE TRANSPORTS REACH AD-
MIRAL SAMPSON AT ‘
SANTIAGO.
GARCIA TO HELP INVADERS.
PLANS PERFECTED FOR THE LANDING
OF TROOPS, WHICH WILL TAKE
'SEVERAL DAYS.
TRIED TO KILL BLANCO.
KINGSTON, June 21. —The United
States troops under General Shatter,
have reached Admiral Sampson at
Santiago.
Two regiments of troops will be land-
ed at Guantanamo Bay, which will he
held as a base until Santiago falls.
There has been no sign of Spanish
troops in the neighborhood of Camp
McCalla for several days. It is esti-
mated that‘ over three hundred have
been killed or wounded since the land-
ing. Fifty-eight bodies have been
found. The Spaniards seem satisfied
that they cannot dislodge the Ameri-
cans and have withdrawn.
The upper bay is to be occupied
immediately. Lieutenant Delehanty,
with an expedition, is nightly at work
removing mines from the river con-
necting the upper and lower bays.
When this is clear the ships will move,
up the channel and take the towo of
I Caimanera, whose forts were demolish-
- ed by the Texas last Friday.
The Cubans are extremely active,
and a cordon has been drawn around
Santiago de Cuba. General Garcia’s
4,000 troops, coming by forced marches
from Banes, are now nearing San-
tiago. His troops are within forty
miles of the city. He left 3,000 men at
Holguin to prevent the Spaniards
there effecting a juncture with General
Toral at Santiago.
The Spanish troops at Guantanamo,
under General MaSSo. are also cut off
from General Toral, and are badly
pinched for food. They wildly appeal-
ed for provisions and reinforcements,
but the only reply they got was that
both were impossible.
General Garcia and his personal staff
were picked up at General Rabi 3 camp,
eighteen miles west 'of Santiago, and
brought to the flagship Sunday after-
noon by the gunboat Vixen. There
the grizzled and wounded patriot had a.
,long consultation with Admiral Samp-
-> scn_.reg'arding th‘e ppe1at10ns for the
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investment of Santiago, and the co-
operation of the American and Cuban
tr00ps. . I .
General Garcia is very enthusiastic.
He says the Spaniards .a1e starving,
and cannot hold out long, and that the
war in the island will end in a few
months.
The auxiliary cruiser St. Louis cut
the Kingston cable Saturday night
within a mile of El Morro.
Saturday night the dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius discharged three more shells.
A terrific uproar followed the second
explosion, and it is thought a magazine
was blown up.
TRIED TO KILL BLANCO.
NEW YORK, June ,21.—A dispatch
from Washington says:—
Mail advices have been received of a
recent attempt in Havana to assassinate
Captain-General Blanco,. which
made by Mariano Salvoa, of the volun-
teer army.
was
Gen. Blanco was 1eav1ng the palace
The
Salvoa was
when Salvoa shot him in the leg.
wound is not dangerous.
arrested.
MANILA BESIEGED BY REBELS.
HONG KONG, June 21.——Manila is
surrounded on all sides by the insur-
gents. Thirty~five hundred prisoners
have been taken by them. The situa-
tion is serious for the Spaniards, and
the rebellion is likely to succeed.
The blockade by the American fleet
continues. Rear-Admiral Dewey is
awaiting the troops from America,
which are expected to arrive any day
DOW.
AUGUSTI WALLED IN.
, LONDON, June 21.——-Augusti wires
Madrid he has retired within the walls
of Manila and will be unable to com-
municate further with the Govern-
ment.
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WHY HOBSON’S EXCHANGE IS
'_ REFUSED. .
LONDON, 'June 21.——The Madrid cor—
respondent T'of “The Times” says: '
“Spain’s refusal to exchange Lieu-l"
tenant Hobson andhis companions of _
the Merrimac is easily explained and
justified. .
many things in or around Santiago
about which the American naval and
military authorities would gladly have
BRIEF VVAR1 NEWS. \
Manila is surrounded by insurgents
on all sides. Four thousand Spaniards
have been made prisoners. . .
The Philippine insurgents have
notified United States Consul Williams
information.”
that they desire the islands to become
an American colony.
Cubans who have escaped through
the blockade 1ep01t that provisions the
ext1 emely scarce in Havana province.
fied by Commodore Watson .that Gen-
eral Blanco refuses to exchange
Assistant Naval Constructm Hobson
and his companions.
General Blanco has given notice
that he will recognize no more flags of
truce.
The fleet of transports carrying
General Shafter’s army to Santiago
was sighted in the Windward Passage.
Advices have reached Port Antonio,
Jamaica, that General Shafter’s army
has arrived at Santiago.
Admiral Sampson has made every.
preparation for landing the army of
invasion at Santiago de Cuba and
Guantanamo; General Garcia, with
four thousand insurgents, will assist
the Americans in attacking Santiago.
The Spanish Government has re-
fused for the present to exchange
Merrimac.
Spain says she cannot release Hob-
because his -return.to America
would give rise to a popular demons-
tration that would strengthen. the
jingo party“
It is expected that the first detach-
ment of 18,000 troops to camp at
Fernandina, Flat, will arrive there next
Monday. .
General Schwan has been ordered to
proceed with his command from Mobile
to Miami, preparatory to going to
Porto Rico.
Unless Santiago and Porto Rico are
taken with less trouble than now ex-
pected, the President will probably
call for 100,000 more volunteers. _
Eight thousand more troops are 'to
be sent to reinforce General Shafter at
Santiago.
Don Carlos in an interviewr blames
the Spanish Government for bringing
on the war. He says that he will re-
main silent until the warjis ended, and
will then take h1s revenge.
The three new battle ships are to be
named the Maine, Ohio and Missouri.
President McKinley nominated Adel-
bert Ames, of Massachusetts, and J o-
seph W. Plume, of New Jersey, to be
brigadier generals.
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CROSS WALK CLUB.
Mew Members of the Same Leave Town
on Pleasure Bent.
One of the most exciting scenes in
South Norwalk this morning was the
departure on pleasure bent of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Matthew Corbett,
Joseph Volk, Charles Seymour, Lester
Hunt, Jacob Schaub and one or two
others, a bunch of bananas, and other
bait.
The party drove up West Washing-
ton street,apparently headed for the
Klondike region; a little fellow who
stole a ride up the hill on the vehicle,
is authority for the statement that
“Jake” Schaub asked the question of
“Joe .Volk, “How far is it from here to
Cross Pond? VVe’re going to be gone
two or three days and I want to know
where I’m going to land,”
Possibly before this reaches the
public eye he and his party have reach-
ed their destination and lots of fish are
being sent to the other members of the
Cross Walk club.
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"advertise in the GAZETTE.
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Without any intentionof \
acting as spies, they must have {seen
GOUNGIL MEETING.
._‘Chairman of Finance Commit-
tee Instructed to Bor-
row $6,500.
New Health and Peddlers Ordinances
Adopted and Ordered Printed.
It was only an adjourned meeting of ‘
the City council that was held Monday
evening, but it was as fraught with
business as though it was a regular
monthly meeting.
New ordinances relative to peddlers
and health were provocative of much
discussion, and other matters received
merited attention.
The full board, with the exception
of Councilman Cotter, was present
when Mayor Glover’s gavel called the
, meeting to order.
The lVaV y Depai tment has been noti- ‘
The usual semi-monthly bills were
ordered paid, but not altogether with-
out comment.
The committee on the matter of the
acceptance of Springwood avenue as a
city highway was reported favorably
and the report accepted.
The bond of A. A. Betts as tax col-
lector was accepted.
Ordinances relative to health and
peddlers were presented. The latter
did not meet the hearty approbation of
Councilmen Meeker and Gregory, but
both were adopted by a vote of three to
two.
‘ Councilman Gregory distinguished
himself~ by several pertinent hits in
reference to and as against licensing
parties who bring their produce,
either milk, butter or berries, to this?
city for sale, his main objection being
,1 ,.., , ,. _. that if they failed to sell such produce
.~ Lieutenant-‘Hobson’ and the men of the
to the grocer, etc., they oughthot to be
licensed to sell 1t to other parties, or,
in other Words, retailing such produce.
Councilman Gregory stuck to his
conviction even after the ordinance was
adopted and said “It is an unjust thing,
I don’t care how you voted.”
Councilman Meeker asked for the
cost of placing flowers in the city
mounds. .
The question provoked more or less
disciission and, was satisfactorily ex-
plained by Councilman Bates.
The city clerk was instructed to have
the health and peddlers’ ordinances
printed. . I
He was also instructed to advise the '
Consolidated railroad that the speed
with which trains of the road were run
through the city, more especially as
they approached the station from the
south line of the tracks, did not meet
with the approbation of the general
public. Furthermore that the cross-
ing or street leading to the company’s
freight house was a source of no incon-
siderable amount of danger to truck-
men and others.
Councilman Meeker, chairman of
the fir ‘11/(38 committee, remarked “We
have got to have some money,” and
explained that there was something
like $650 due for interest and that the
bills voted at the meeting would amount
to nearly as much more.
He was instructed by the council to
borrow $6,500 on the credit of thecity.
The council then adjourned.
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Ungvary’s License Sold.
Acaording to previous notice Deputy
Sheriff Peter Doolan, of Bridgeport,
this morning sold at the sign post
in South Norwalk the license of John
Ungvary, which he had attached in the
interest of McMahon, Wren & Co., of
Bridgeport, to Attorney J. J. Walsh,
the highest bidder.
Attorney Walsh secured the license
for some party unknown, and his bid
was for $150.
Haylofters.
The Uncas Haylofters met last night
and elected the following officers:
P. C. H.—-William Weisett.
C. H.—William Miller.
J. C. H.—L. Pohlman.
O.-—John Lowth.
S—Stephen Naphey.
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--this City Advertise far-THE GAZI‘TTR
PATRIOTIC TEA.
The Ladies Guild of Grace Church 111111
Serve a Delectable Repast.
The Ladies Guild of Grace church
have prepared a most delectable supper
to be served at the Central Club house,
this evening. The business men of
the Norwalks should patronize this
supper and‘ 'make the results and
receipts worth the untiring efforts of
the ladieswlfio have it in charge.
A glance over the menu which" we
print below will satisfy the desire of
the most delicate palate.
The handsome club house on West
avenue, has been (léc01-ated 0n- the ir-_
terior with the national emblem and
red, white and blue bunting. Beauti-
ful flowers are placed here and there
intermixed with green plants and every-
thing is in keeping” with the most
artistic ideas of the‘season, and is
bound to please the most finical fancy.
Orchestra music will also be a feature
of attraction. \
The menu is printed on a white card
on an upper corner of which is the
national ensign. It is truly a pretty
conceit.
MENU.
Cold Meats.
Turkey, Lamb, Veal Loaf, Ham.
Salad.
Lobster, Salmon, Potato, Chicken.
Biscuit, Rusk, &c.
Strawberry Short-cake,
and Strawberries and Cream.
Coffee and Cake.
Ice Cream and Cake,
Frozen Strawberries.
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Daughters of the Revolution
ATTENIIilNI
—-—Best 60 prints. 4c.
Thin blown tumblers 500 pe1 doz. to
morrow, 25c doz.
80 full bleached muslin, 50 per yard.
3 bottles of vaseline, 100.
$1. 25 fancy screen doors. any size. 89c.
Boys’ white and colored unlaundiied
waists, 25c.
Ladies’ white lisle pants. knee
ankle lenghts, 500 ones to-morrow,
26 in. Gloria umbrellas, 450.
Boys’ linen and crash knee pants,
10 bars laundry soap, 250.
Large decorated cups and saucers,
10c each.
3 spools of Brook’s best cotton, for
100.
15c dress shields, 10c.
Men’s white unlaund1ied
short bosom, 750 ones, 50c.
Bleakfast plates, 50 each.
Large plates, 10c each.
Ladies’ Swiss embroidered handker-
chiefs. 13c ones. 3 for 25c.
All our $1. 00 wrappeis f01 750.
$2 .00 001 ded duck skirts, $1. 50.
332.15 linen ski1t, Columbia flounce,
$; 25.
750 night gowns, 590.
98c crash skirts, 500.
These prices are for
only. Boston Store.
and
250.
25c.
shirts,
Wednesday
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Postmaster Keith.
The president sent to the senate
yesterday the name of Bradley S.
Keith as postmaster at Norwalk.
Mr. Keith is a war veteran, a promi-
nent Odd Fellow, and has been an
earnest worker in' the republican
ranks for many years.
His nomination is a popular one and
he will undoubtedly make an excellent
successor to William H. Malone, the
present incumbent, who will retire
with the best wishes and the highest
praise of the citizens of Norwalk for
his able and courteous conduct of the
office du11ng his 1ncu1nb
Mr. Keith will probabiyCV assume his
duties in August.
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Heavily Fined.
The case of the State vs. John Bea-
gan occupied the attention of the Town
Court nearly all day yesterday. Bea-
gan was charged with an assault on
William Buttery. The accused was
fined $30 and ecsts, from which decision
of the Judge he took an appeal to the
Common Pleas court.
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Another Boom.
The Buckley Elastic Web factory
proprietors are in receipt of a large
and unexpected order for goods in
their line, and their employees are
correspondingly happy.
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Public Schools.
A joint meeting of the selectmen and _
board of school visitors will be held at
the selectmen’s office this evening.
The annual appropriations for the con-
duct of the school will probably be
made. '
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Won the Bicycle.
Miss Mary Corgan, of No. 5 Camp
street, Won the bicycle given away at,
“the Beston Store Saturday-might.
AFTER SIX BALLOTS.
A Free Fight in _Which Free
Wins.
An Exciting School III/letting lnlhe Subui‘hs.
One of the most largely atte’dded’
school meetings ever held in the
Broad River school district was that of
last evening, it being theannual meet-
ing of the voters in that district.
Unfortunately, it is said, t‘h'ere‘has
been for some time past a “feelid‘gfil‘ in
the district which was not altogether
conducive to the purposes for which
This feel-
ing was very much in evidence last
evening.
the school was established.
Mr. Har1y Payne was the former
committeeman, and to his actions in
the piemises exceptions weie taken.
There about sixty voters
present, and Mr. E. Buttery presided.
After the reading of the reports which
attention an
election of a committeeman was in‘
were
received the usual
order.
Six ballots were taken for the selec‘
tion of a committeeman and finally
resulted in the election of A. A. Free.
i On the fi1st ballot the vote stood:
J. J. Nolan. 24: A. A. Fiee, 17, and
IHany Payne, 13. The sixth ballot
resulted as above stated, a majority of”
the Payne men voting for Free.
George Mills was re-elected clerk
and J. J. Nolan collector. é
Other business of minor importance
was transacted and the 1nceting_,,adr
journed.
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LOCOMO I'IVE RUNAWAY.
Dashed Over New Haven Tracks for Five
"Miles Before Being Captured.
A switch engine of the New “York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad ran
away yesterday on the passenger track
"between the Harlem yard and Van
-Nest, and a few yards before it would
have been ditched by orders, it was
caught by another engine, whose fire-
man climbed aboard the runaway and
stopped her. The engineer and fire-
men, who jumped, escaped unhurt.
The switch engine was pulling cut of
the yard on the eastbound main line
track, when another engine, backing a
freight train, struck a misplaced
switch. The rear car of the freight
struck the engine on the main track
and smashed her cabin.
When the engineer and fireman,
whose names are unknown, saw the-
collision was inevitable, both jumped.
to the ground. The throttle had been
opened but slightly, but the coll1sion
threw it wide open, and it went off at
top speed. .
Telegraphic communication was Set
at work along the road immediately,
and preparations were completed at
Van Nest for ditching the engine.
At the start of the engine from the
yards, 10001110tive 440, a freighter,
began to pursue her. The chase was a
long one, lasting to Van Nest, five
miles away. Within a mile of Van
Nest station the pursuer caught the
runaway. Thefireman climbed out of
his locomotive and thengot on the
tender of the runaway. In a few more
seconds he had hold of the throttle and '
brought the locomotive to a stop.
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Bicycle Contest.
There has been no change in the
leadership for the bicycle to be given
away by H. A. Saunders since yester-
day, and Miss Gray still stands at the
head of the contestants.
Mr. Saunders has decided to give the
winner a handsome Geneva wheel.
Full Ranks;
Captain Rose enlisted a large num-
ber of. men at the Armory last evening,
and when Co. F. departs for N iantic its
rinks will be full.
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Weak Fish.
J. Heniy Hoyt went down the bar-
bor yesteiday and hooked three four-
pound weak- fish. .
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The Weather. ‘
Showers to-nignt, Wednesday partly
cloudy weather. ‘
DEATHS.
PECK. —In Bridgepm t June 18,1898
Edwin Peck, aged 71 veais._ I
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