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NORWALK, 00NN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 29,1898.‘
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DRAWING
NEAHEB
SHAFTER’S TROOPS BUT THREE
MILES FROM SANTIAGO AND
DRAWING NEARER.
A BATTLEASOON.
THE YALE ARRIVES WITH REINFORCE-
M‘ENTS FOR THE ARMY IN CUBA
MORE TROOPS BEING PREPARED,
’mation blockading ports on the south- _
WASHINGTON, June ill—It was late
yesterday afternoon when the first
dispatches within two'days came to the 1
War Department from General Sh‘after,
but the news was regarded as so good
that there was no disposition to com-
plain. It disclosed a satisfactory rate
of progress on the part of General-
Shafter toward the city of Santiago,
and apparently’he has gained all this
ground and has come within three
miles of Santiago without suffering any
losses since the bloody skirmish of Fri-
' day last. Altogether the performance
. is regarded as extremely gratifying by
the Department officials here. General
Shafter’s dispatches were as follows:
Off Siboney, June 27, 9 p. m.
Via Playa del Este.
Adjutant General, Washington:
All 15 progressing well. We occupied
to-day an advance position abandoned
by the enemy yesterday on the Seville.
and Santiago road west of the San Juan
River, within three miles of Santiago,
and from which it can be plainly seen.
SHAFTER, Maj-Gen. Com.
Baiquira, June 27,
Via Playa del Este, June 28.
Secretary of War, Washington:
The Yale ar1ived this morning all
right. Troops now disembarking.
Your son, who has been at the front as
a voluntee1, assigned to duty on the
staff of General Dufiield.
SHAFTER, Major-General.
As near as can be gathered from
these brief dispatches the American
Army is now at the fork in the road
one branch of which leads to Santiago
and the other to Morro Castle, at the
entrance to the harbor. General
Shafter is thus free to move in either.
direction, according to the demands of
the campaign. With the 1,300 'men
' who reinforced him Monday on the
Yale and the additional brigade that
. will reach him by today, it may be
possible to make even more rapid
progress in the adyance on Santiago,
as these men can be relied upon to re-
lieve the main body of troops from
the necessity of keeping open the line
of communiCation' between General
Shafter and his base at Baiquiri.
Meanwhile further reinforcements -
are being prepared and dispatched as
rapidly as the best energies of the De-
partment. can direct, and it is believed
that several thousand men sailed from
Tampa yesterday directly for Santiago.
' The Department has had in mind
the difficulties of the campaign that
are just developing to the public eye,
such as the use for the first time in
civilized war of barbed-Wire fencing as
a means of defence, and, acting on the
advice of some Army officers whowere
in Cuba while the fighting- was con-
fined to the Spaniards and the insur-
gents, a certain number of men in each
regiment have been provided with
with the
duty of cutting down these fences, so as
wire-cutters and charged
to permit the advance of the troops. It
probably will be necessary to shell out
the force defending these fences before
they can be out, unless the men in
charge of that duty are to be unduly
expohed to danger.
a larger use of field artillery than
would be required in ordinary warfare.
The officials here have been forehand-
ed as to these details, and have pro-
vided for the use of barbed wire by the
American _forces, having sent about
This will involve
one hundred and fifty tons of this wire
with the Manila expeditions.
PANDO CANNOT REACH SAN-
TIAGO.
Juragua, 'June 29—Information has
been received here from Manzanillo to
the effect that five battalions of Spanish
troops which left that city several days
ago to reinforce General Linares re-
turned to _Manzanillo twp days after
their departure.
It is regarded as indicating the
falure of the Spanish attempt, under
command of General Pando, to rush
10,000 trained troops to the defence of
Santiago.
General'Pando, as has been told in
former dispatches, began a desperate
effort to get his troops to Santiago as
soon as it was known that the Americans
would land and begin the invasion of
Cuba in that vicinity. l-Ie commands
the most important body of Spanish
troops, aside :from General Lidares’
forces in Eastern Cuba.
ON THE SPANIARDS’ FLANK.
JURAGUA, June 29—General Kent’s
division on Monday took a position on
the extreme left flank of the enemy,.
near Morro Castle, and isnow encamp-
ed along the railroad, the Ameriean
I ’ flag being visible for miles from both
land and sea.
A POSITIVE REFUSAL.
CAIRO, Egypt, June 29.—The Egypt-
ian Government, having positive in-
formation that nine thousand tons of
coal are at present on board the Span-
ish colliers Covadonga, San Francisco
and Colon, has instructed the Governor
of Port Said to notify Admiral
Camara that no coal whatever can be
supplied to him.
LONDON, June 29.—-The Cairo cor.-
respondent of “The Daily Mail” says:
“Lord Cromer has stopped a French
firm from coaling
squadron,
London.”
BRIEF WAR NEWS.
General Keht’s division of General "
Shafter’s army has stolen a march on
the Spaniards and by flanking them
almost reached the Santiago Morro.
Siege and field guns have been placed
on the heights commandingthe city,
and the attack will be made in a few
hours.
_ Hamilton Fish, .1195 father obtained .. -
permission to 'take the'yo'ung Rough " '
Rider’s body home for burial.
President McKinley, it is reported,
in Washington, is determined to in-r'
vade Porto Rico as soon as possible.
President McKinley issued a procla
ern coast of Cuba and San Juan, Porto .
Rico. .
General Merritt will sail for
Philippines to-day. '
Captain_General Augusti reportsto ,
Madrid that his troops are deserting
and the provinces are surrendering to. .
the Philippine rebels.
Aguinaldo may ask the _ European
Powers to guarantee the independence
of the Philippines. .,
Admiral Camara’s drafts for canal
dues have been refused at Port Said,
and he .has been unable to obtain coal.
Supplies for General Pando’s army
have been purchased in Kingston, Ja-
-maica, and steamers chartered to take '
them to Cuba.
Torrey’s Rough Riders have arrived
[at Jacksonville and have
camp.
New rifles supplied to troops at J ack-
sonville are declared to be defective.
Twenty-seven regiments, comprising
the First Army Corps, at Chickamauga
Park, were ordered. to prepare at once
to go to Cuba.
Captain Sigsbee reports that the St.
Paul engaged the Terror at San Juan
and damaged her badly.
General Pando, who was taking ten
thousand men to the relief of Santiago,
has turned back to Manzanillo.
unable to can y out Blanco’s or dens.
He was
The Wa1 depa1tment1eeeived a dis-
patch from General Shafter, announc-
ing that on Monday night the Army
was within three miles of Santiago and
in an excellent position for attacking
the city. '
teamhoat Excursions.
The steamer Belle Horton will give
an excursion 'to Pleasure Beach on
Sunday, July 3d, leaving South Nor-
walk at 2 o ’clocl: p. m. and Pleasure
Beach at5p. 1n. Fare for the round .
t11p 25 cents.
On Monday, July _4th, the Horton
will give an excursion to Coney Island,
leaving South Norwalk at' 9 o’clock
a. m.; returning leave Coney Island at
4.48 p. ’m. and East 3lst street at 6 p.111.
Fare for'the round trip‘fiOcents.
Admiral Camara’s If.
pending instructions from
the ,
B‘RIDGEPORTWINS.
Norwalk Chess Players Lose
to Bridgeport Players.
The Park City Chess Players Retain Their
Hold on the Silver Cup.
A number of the chess players of the
N orwalk Chess and Checker club went
' to Bridgeport last night and were de-
feated by a score of‘ 0 to4at their favor -
. ite game. . -
Theie were ten men on each side.
The Bridgeport club entered the con-
test with a faultless intent to win.
At tne end of the battle the score
was as follows:
BRIDGEPORT.
Gotthardt,
Cate,
‘- Challenger,
Rogers,
Beach,
' Cogswell,
F. Adams,
Bull,
Northrop,
Bradstreet,
lHOHHOOHOHH
v .‘
Total,
NORWALK.
Baldwin,
.J. Baker,
Mulvihill,
M’oran,
C. Baker,
Kling,
E. S. Adams, -
R. W. Adams,
Avision,
A. Adams,
15] owoor-IHQHOO
Total,
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Clams and Clams.
The annual clam-bake of the Stevens
club took place on She fiield island yes-
terday, and was participrted in by
about seventy-five members and friends
of the club. The bake was a success,
both as to quantity and quality, and
was heartily enjoyed. The feasting
lasted until nearly sunset.‘
“ A 7‘
A Catastmphe.
A feline fell from a third story win-
dow on Main street this morning, but
escaped death by coming in contact
with the right arm of E. H: Fillow who
happened to stand in the way of its
progress to the walk. Later the cat
revived and shot up stairs for its for-
mer perch, but not before giving
“Paddy” White a scratch on the hand-
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‘ choice circle, of friends.
OBITUABY.
CAROLINE CONVERSE AUSTIN.
The decease of Mrs. Alfred Ely Aus-
tin of West avenue loses to this city
one of its most attractive adopted
daughters. Bringing, at her bridal, to
N0rwalk sOciety the culture and cord“
iality which had birth in a home of
refinement and of large and lofty
sympathies, Mrs. Austin’s acquirer
meats and. fine feelings, sentiments
-and manners have attache’d’rher .m a
‘Sh’e'bélonged.
to 011g of the best houSeholds “of N err,
London county, the family seat of
which in. old Norwich is a {lovely ‘spot.
Of late years she has been at: 111121431111.
but tender ministrations have greatly
soothed lifes suffeiing close and she
has quickly followed a deat parent to
the spirit world. She was a communi-
cant of St. Paul’s church, the rector of
which will officiate at her funeral this
evening.
To Close at 7 0’ Clock. 1 ,
On and after July 5th, Bates, the
Main street cash grocer, and other
grocers who have been in the habit of
keeping their st01 es open until 91
o’c,lock will close at" 1’,oclock Mom
days and Saturdays excepted.
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Vice-president McKibbin of the
Tramway company is in town.
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TON S ORE
W FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S GREATEST STORE. 1&1
Tho/1151 half bf ’98 15 about 001111.
SEMI ANNUAL CLEARING SALE
We hope 1116 11.1111 half will be more pleasant. Roll/‘1 111‘
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1'1‘.
Hm goes for the G'REcfl TES 7 5041.5 F 111 f old Couuly ever had.
GRAND-HALF PRICE SALE
111 may depurhuoulsomolhz'ug will be out 1'11 bulf. Rood lbzs partial l1'51‘ carefully, br1110 11
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The 11111: are for Thursday only, zf,howooer,115bould 151111 that day
we shall 60111111111 the sale 011 Fr'1'duy.71ll the lady 1'11 the 1161111101151 about 1'1.
We Give another high-grade Wheel aWay Saturday Night.
gone into i
wash Goods.
All this seasons productions beauti-
ful in texture and rich in designs.
40 inch Organdies blue and black
01 ounds 12110 quality, 610.
12% cent 32 inch 01 gauche G1 ena-
.dine, 61c
121 cent fancy Lawn plaids fo1 shi1t
w aists, 6:}0.
12% cent Vassar checks, 6., c.
61c.
12%,L cent Organdie lawns,
Look at this line of goods, they will
' make nice outing dresses, house dress-
es and shirt waists.
6 cent best Ingo prints, -lc.
6 ceht best Mourning prints, 40.
4c.
6 cent best Grey prints,
Wrappers.
$1.50 Wrappers, 75c. $1.25 and 980.
Toilet and Fancy Things
At Half Price.
All five cent soaps, at
5 cent toilet paper,
9
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111
1:1 to
9
1.0 cent toilet paper, 5c.
15 cent b0x of writing paper, Sc.
25c.
50 cent fans, .
35 cent box (3 cakes) violet soap, 180.
I 10 cent bottle machineoil, 5c.
39 cent hair brushes, ' '19c.
19 cent glass photo frames, full
size, 100.
75 cent silk gloves, all shades, 38c.
75 cent 10-inch bags, 380.
Ladies’ Spring Jackets.
AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE.
Any jacket on our racks, the $10.00
and $13.50 as well, all will go at‘the
small figure, $5.00;
_ Tailor Made Suits.
Don’t let this chance slip by, you can
buy a beautiful suit- at less than the
cloth costs.
$15. 00 tailoi made suits, half price,
$7. 50
$13.50 tailor made suits, blouse or
square front jacket, $7.50 '
$10100 ladies’ cloth suits, black, green
and navy, $7.50
$12 misses suits half price, $6.
tapes.
$8.00 black silk old ladies’ capes, $4.00
$6. 50 black diagonal braided capes, $3. 75
$10.00 black silk capes, $5. 00
$8.00 black velvet capes, $4.00
For Men.
1000 fancy outside shirts, none better
made, sizes from 14 to 19. Real value
75 cents, a great bargain, each, 380.
500‘men’s white unlaundried shirts,
the regular 50 cent kind, not many of a'
size, while they last three for $1.00.
Men’s Random and Egyptian ribbed
shirts and pants, worth. 38 cents, all
perfect, all sizes, great value, each 190.
100 pairs men’s fine grey seamless
socks, shawknit finish, regular price
15 cents, half price, 8c..
_ For Ladies and Misses.
85 doz. Ladies’ summer vests, neck
trimmed with silk, in pink, blue and
white, made of pure Egyptian cotton,
regular price 25 cents, .come quick,
may not last out the day, half price 1231c.
“ 100 dozen Ladies’ white vests, .low
neck, sleeveless, regular price 10 cts.,
only 50.
200 dozen Ladies’ black seamless
stockings, extra elastic, cut full length,
good value at 15cents, half price,
l
50 dozen Boys" and Girls’ ,plain rib-
bed stockings, aclean up of the sea-
son’s buying, values from 17 cts. to 22
cts., pair, ° ‘ . 12110.
150 Boys’ waists, 1egular
cts. and 45 cts. , each
prices 35
25c.
500 fancy blouses and white. all new,
values 65 cts. and 75 cts. , for this sale,
each ' 50c.
Boys’ grey shirts and drawers, regu-
lar price 38 cents, each 19c.
150 26-inch Umbrellas, great bargain,
each 450.
100 dozen wash club ties, regular
price 10 cents, each 56.
Colored Dress Goods.
15 cent fancy pla1ds,8c.
49 cent 42- inch all wool plan
check, 25c.
25 cent Bourette plaids, 1210
49 cent wool checks, 25c.
50 cent Byadere stripes, 250. '
75 cent fine all wool stripes in
grey tones, 37c.
Domestic Goods.
Where in thehistory 0f the country
was domestic goods sold so cheap.
7 cent fine heavy soft sheeting, 4c.
8 cent full bleached sheeting, 5c.
5 cent toilet crash, 3110.
8-4 bleached heavy sheeting, 12:10.
8-4 unbleached sheeting, 1211:.
9-4 bleached sheeting, . 150.
9-4 unbleached sheeting, 15c.
50 inch Turkey table damask, 1211:.
10 cent dometfiannel, 5c.
10 cent yard wide percales, ' 5c. '
Lonsdale coronet cambrice, 6..
10_cent outing flannel. 5¢_
THE BOSTON STORE. NORWALK.
Norwalk Chronicler