\a 93 i I I 8' If you want the best goods for the least meney read theiladvertisements n the Gazette. .2 VOL. VIII. No.1896 - NORwALK, CONN, SATURDAY EvENING, JUNE 25,1898. 9;- Recognized as m family'paperthe gazette’ltha— . a.‘Wertising column; Wm .'.. Pro‘ve “ite‘value to: you. PRICE ONE CENT IESPERATE FIGHT THE AMERICAN TROOPS ARE ON THE THRESHOLD" OF SANTI- AGO AND PUSHIN G ON. SIX ROUGH RIDERS DEAD, INCLUDING CAPTAIN CAPRON AND HAMILTON FISH, JR. r OVER FIFTY WOUNDED. SAMPSON CABLES THAI: HE HAS COMMENCED BOMBARDING SANTIAGO AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THECITY Is REDUCED. ‘ PLAYA DEL ESTE, June. 25.—-Yester- day morning four troops of the 1st Cavalry, four troops (YT-the 10th Caval- ry and eight troops of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders—less 'than a thousand men in all—dismounted and attacked two thousand Spanish soldiers in the thickets within five miles of Santiago de Cuba. The Spaniards had everyyadvantage in numbersand position. The Americans beat the enemy back ntothe city, but they left the follow- ing dead upon the field: ROUGH RIDERS. Allyn K. Capron, captain of Troop L. Hamilton Fish, J r., sergeant. Tilman and Dawson, both of, Troop L, privates. Daugherty, of Troop A, private. W. T. Erwin, of Troop F, private. FIRST CAVALRY—Privates. Dix, York, Bjork’, Kolbe, Berlin, fienmock. ' TENTH CAVALRY. White, corporal. At least fifty/Americans were wound- ed. . .All the foregoing officers are Rough Riders. Other officers wounded are: Captain Knox, whose condition is serious. Major Bell. Lieutenant Bryan. These officers are of the 1st Cavalry. The following are among the soldiers wounded: ROUGH _ RIDERS. Troop B—Privates E. M. Hill, Shel- ley F. Ishler, M. S. N ewcomb, Fred M. Beale and Corporal J. D. Rhodes. Troop E—Corporal James F. Bean, Privates Frank B. Booth, Albert C. Hartle, R. G. Bailey, H. Alvers, E. J. Atherton, Clifford Reed and Sergeant Gng. Arringo. ’ Troop G—Sergeant Thomas F. Cav- vates George Rowland, H. ’~J. Haefner, Michael Coyle, R. M. Reid and M. Russell. Troop Lé-Privates J. R. Kean, John P. Denap', Thomas F. Keagher, Edward Calborst and Nathaniel Poe. TENTH CAVALRY. Troop B—Privates Russell, Gaines, Miller, Gross, Braxton and Wheeler. Troop I—Privates Ridd and May- berry. Edward Marshall, correspondent of a New York newspaper, was seriously wounded in the small of the back. It is probable that at least team the list‘of wounded will die. Several of the wounded will die. in the bush after the fight, but their loss was doubtless far in excess of that. General Young commanded the ex- pedition, and was with the regulars, while. Colonel Wood directed the operations of the Rough Riders several miles west. SPANIARDS OPEN FIRE FROM THICK BUSH. Both parties met the Spaniards about the sale time and the fight lasted an hour. The Spaniards opened fire from the th'fi‘k bush, and had every advantage of numbers and posi- tion, but the troops drove them back from the start, stormed the blockhouse, around which they made the final stand, and sent them scattering over the mountains. The cavalrymen were afterward re~ inforced by the 7th, 12m and 717th , infantry, part of the 9th Cavalry, the 2d Massachusetts and the flat New York. The following officers were wounded: Major Brodie, shot through the right forearm. - Captain M’Clintock, Troop B, shot through the right leg. anaugh, Corporal L. L. Stewart, Pri- Lieutenant J. R. Thomas, Troop L, Twelve dead Spaniards were found. shot through the right leg. His con- ' dition is serious. The Americans now hold the posi- tion at the tlfishold of Santiago de Cuba, with mozre troops. going forward . constantly, and‘they are preparing for” a final assault upon the city. QUEEN SUSPENDS SPANISH CORTES MADRID, June 25—The decree Of the Queen Regent suspending the Cortes was read in the Senate last evening. When the Cortes closed martial law was proclaimed. The Sagasta Cabinet 11 ill resign and make way for a new government. which will open negotiations for peace. Prior to the reading of the decree in the Chamber of Deputies, which was crowded, as were also the galleries, Senor Salmeron, the republican leader, declared that some of his remarks had been omitted from the official report of Thursday’s proceedings. The President of the Chamber, Marquis Vega d’Arm1jo, said the omission must be attributed to the up- roar, which had probably prevented the reporters from hearing him. Senor Salmeron then said he wished to have included in the official report his declarations throwing the responsi- bility for all the misfortunes of the country upon the monarchy. Senor Sagasta at this point rose and ' read the royal decree suspen dings Parliament. Q The Chamber of Deputies then ad- journed, and without the customary cheers for the throne. WILL ATTACK SPAIN ’S PORTS. WASHINGTON, June 25.——It was an- nounced last night on good authority that if Spain is foolhardy enough to send the Cadiz fleet through the Suez Canal to attack Dewey in the Philip-_ has passed through the canal an Ameri- can squadron Will be steaming at. full speed across the Atlantic straight for the coast of Spain to bring the war home to the Spanish people. There is no doubt that Dewey can take Care of . himself against this Cadiz fleet, since his own squadron will be reinforced by ironclads long before Camara’s ships sight the Bay of Manila, and he will have the shore batteries with him in- stead of against him in the struggle. But it has been decided by the Ad- ministration that nothing save the most severe measures will suffice to bring the Spanish people to a realizing sense of the hopelessness of continuing the war, and even kindness, it is held, will dictate such a blow as that it is proposed to administer, if the Spanish persist in this last project. SAGASTA. WILL RESIGN. LONDON, June 25.—The Madrid cor- respondent of "The Daily Telegraph” says: “When the Cortes closed martial law was proclaimed. The Sagasta Cabinet will resign and make way for a new Government, which will open negotia- tions for peace.” . The Madrid correspondent of “The Financial News” publishes this morn- ing a report of an interview with an ex- member of the Ministry—practically “The Daily Telegraph’s” Madrid dis- patch, and adding: “Senor Gamazo will be the new Premier, with Senor Salvador at the Exchequer, and possibly two Silvelistas 'will join thls Cabinet, which will con- clude peace apd prepare the way for a Silvela Cabinet. There is no doubt that Spain will lose all her colonies. “Admiral Camaras squadron left Ca- diz to calm public opinion. Camara ’well knows that before he arrives at the Philippines peace will be made.” BRIEF WAR NEWS. The Spanish COrtes adjourned with- out the customary cheers for the Throne. , Lieutenant Robson and his com- ; panions are leonfin'ed .in, the city of Santiago, four miles frOm Mor r0. The War Department adopted a new J policy in securing tl’apsports by the pine’s, before the Mist Spanish vessel ‘ purchase of eight large steamships. General Miles is arranging to depart for Cuba 'without delay. He will leave Washington for Tampa to-night to take active charge of the preparations for an expedition of 18,000. Martial law was proclaimed in Mad- rid after the Cortesflvas dissolved. It is said that the Sagasta Cabinet will resign and make way for a Government which will negotiate terms of peace. I It was announced in Washington that if the Spanish fleet under Admiral Camara passes through the Suez Canal a formidable array of warships will be sent at once to to attack, the principal portsflgf Spain. - The Spaniards near Santiago de Cuba have retreated as General Shafter’s troops advanced inland from Baiquiri, It is believed that the enemy will make their first attempt to check. the move of the Americans toward Santiago at Sevilla. A thousand Americans, including Colonel’ Wood ’s Rough Riders, had an engagement with 2,000 Spaniards near Santiago de Cuba, and drove the enemy back into the city. Twelve Americans, among whom was Hamilton Fish, jr., were killed. The bodies of twelve Spaniards were found, but their loss is believed to have been much heavier. . where they landed. "_ ———————‘o.o>—-——————- Can ‘Have Papers Sent. Readers of the GAZETTE, leaving home for vacations can send their ad- dresses to this Office and have the paper mailed to them regularly. Addresses changed as often as desired. Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stevens will celebrate their twenty-fifth or silver wedding anniversary, to-morrow, at their summer residence on Bell Island. It'will be a quiet affair, only the imme- diate relatives of the couple having THE WEED CASE. Judge Gregory Finds Him Guilty of Violating Sun- day Law. A Fine of One Dollar andOosts Imposed and Paid. _ '_ Judge GregOIy, this morning, decid- ed the the case of State vs. William M. Weed, Violating the Sunday, law by keeping open his cigar store on Sunday, June 5, and selling cigars on that day. The Judge imposed a fine of $1 and costs, which was promptly paid. ln passing upon the case Judge G1 eg- or y delivered the following decision: Decision, I. finding the latter guilty of The Statute prescribes that any per- son who shall do any secular business or labor except works of necessity or mercy, or keep open any shop, &c., between 12 o’clock Saturday night and 12 o’clock" Sunday right, shall be fined, &c. The State in this section charges “The defendant did unlawfully keep open his shop known as No. 2 North Main street, for the purpose of doing business therein, &c. ” From the evidence in the case. I find that while the store was not opened per- haps as publicly as on week days yet on two distinct and separate periods on Sunday, June 5th, the store of the de- fendant was so opened that a number of people who had no known reason for entering entered it without hesitation and without difficulty, and apparently without Objection, and that actual sales of cigars were made within the store to some of the number. There was no evidence to show that the opening of the store for these par- ticular periods was for any legitimate purpose, 01 that these particular sales been invited. to have taken r lace were acts of neces‘ sity or mercy. The defendant, however claims that the clause Except works of necessity or mercy” is to be read as if a part bf each particular prohibition in the act, and not only must this exception be negatived in the information, but must be proven by the state. While in an information for all acts ., of “secular business or labor”: not specifically mentioned in the statute. the negatiOn of the exception add'proof of the same by the state would perhaps be necessary, yet in En information for any such actas is specifically prohibited in the clause subsequent to the general prohibition, this is not necessary; faint}; while no penalty may possibly " be incurred by performimg these 3facts when they are acts of necessity “or mercy, as the defendant claims, acts of necessity and mercy are not confin- ed to any particular place or kind of place, yet it is not neces~ a, ary for the state in such a case to expressly allege the negation of the exceptions in the complaint and thus anticipate what in this case be: of cigars during these periods p1 oven comes a defense, and not a matter of negative proof on the part of the state. ' C ‘v‘r Ladies Auxiliary R. A. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Sherman Council, Royal Arcanum, has elected_ the following officers: President—Mrs. William FuHoyt. Past-president—Mrs. James E. Nash. Vice-president—-.\Irs. George Godfrey SecretaryflMrs, S. Milton Stevens. Treasurer—Mrs. George F. Bearse. Warden—Airs. Elton B. Baker. Sentry—W. S. Sturtevant. . Chaplain-~Mrs. Frank C. VanScoy. V Pianist—Mrs. George R. VanAlstyne Advisor—Charles N. Smith. Floor work—Mrs. W. P. ,Randle, Mrs. F. E. Raymond and Miss Edna Ainsworth. -—-——<o.oD-—-—~———- Bon Voyage. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Barthol and niece Miss Butterfass, and Miss Gussie Mc- Gue sailed on the Pennsylvania for Hamburg, Germany, this morning. FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S GREATEST STORE Good Reading? ZSummer Read Bound. Vols. g ing, bound vols . 15a. 5 . 15¢.» __ We Give another high-gradcwheel away Saturday‘Night. -. :_.._1- Ladies Muslin Underwear. This is a great stock; we have all sizes and all styles. 5 doz. plain tucked skirts, 250. 6 doz. tucked and ruffled skirts, 390. 6 Hamburg ruffled skirts, six tucks worth 980, to close 63c each. $1.00 night gowns, ruffled neck with insertion, and tucked 75c. . 98c umbrella skirt, full width, 750. 690 umbrella muslin skirt, lawn ruffle, 50c. Corset Covers. 12%c, 190, 25c, 390 to 75c. Umbrella Drawers. 25c and 490. [Ladies Short Skirts. 29c to 75c. Something New for Ladies Shampoo. Dr. Susholz Dandruff remover. We don’t take much stock in hair growers as a rule, but this has been recom- mended to us by a party‘ that has used it with success. - It cleans the hair and preventsit from falling out by remov- ing all the dandruff. Heals scaly s‘calps. We know all the ingredients; Crash skirts, 500 and $1. 25. Linen skirts, tucked apron fiont, pleated back, all linen, $2 .25. Fancy duck skirts, I 1.25. Silkstriped crash skirts, 1.75 P. K. skirts, ’ $1.98-to 3.50. Plain lawn shirt waists, blue, pink. and white, tucked, blouse front, $1.25. White lawn shirt waists, square tucks, 980. ‘ P. K. shirt waists, tucked front and back, $1. 50. 25 doz. $1. 25 colored shirt waists, 980. 17 doz. 50c shirt waists, 39c. ' Tailor Made Suits. 15, $15.00 suits, square jacket, blacks, blues and greens, $10.00. 7, $10.00 bicycle suits, $6.00. 10 separate bicycle skirts,’ $1.50. 25 doz. wrappers at 750 each, this wrapper is better than any dollar wrapper in town, look at it. 50 doz. wrappers for 980 that have no equal. Ladies’ Neck Wear. New rufiied band how, 250. Ladies long aScot ties in lawn, swiss, P. K. and silk, 250. I Men’s Ties. String, tecks, band, bows and four in Ladies’ stockings in fancy and black, 2 pairs, 25c. Cloak, Suit, Wrapper and Shirt Waist Department. This is the largest department for ready-to-wear garments in Connecti- cut, with the exception of one in Hart- ford. This week we have some ex- ceptional bargains to offer. they are ‘harmless; try a bottle, 290. hands, 25c and 50c. Hbsiery. Men’s Shirts. Mens’ sox, 3 pairs, 250. Men's soft bosom laundered collais and cuffs, 50c. _ Men’s white unlaundried shirt, a regu- lar 500 quality, 39c. Melee , Your Home Com: fortable. Window screens, to fit any win- dow, 17c Any size screen door, ' Any size fancy screen door, 890 2 qt. watering cans, 190 3 qt. ice cream freezers, $1. 59 Galvanized Iron pans for refr Iger- ators, 156 ' Croquet sets, 980 Veranda seats, 56 Porch screens, all Sizes, 420 to $1.98 Brass burner oil stoves with large iron tops, 390 4 burner oil stoves, $1. 39 Naptha camphor for packing away p clothing, 20:: Domestic Goods. Summer weight comfortables, $1. 00. Summer blankets, 49c. Mexican hammocks, - strong, 980. Utopia reclining chair hammock, adjustable to‘ any position; look at this novelty—B4. 98. , Hammock sticks and ropes, 15c pair. large and Wash Goods. 12120 open work organdies that are beauties—thfiweek, Oil-c. 29c imported French organdies, to make a run, ISc.« Children’s Hats and Caps. 10 dog. che caps 150. 12 “ crash tam o’shanters for ‘ boys and girls 25c. 15 “ 390 lace caps 25c. ” 12 “ 75c straw hats, trimmed, 500. 3, “ mull hats trimmed 500. Underwear Men’s ribbed shirts and drawers in ecru and grey 256. -Men’s bicycle seat drawers, and shirt to'match, each . 503. Ladies’ sleevless vest, in white 1241:. Ladies’ high neck and short sleeve i vests, pants to match 25c. l BICYCLE GIVEN AWAY SATURDAY NIGHT THE BOSTON STORE N ORWALK
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