[.miv #“fix' I?“ If you want the best goods for the least money read the advertisements n the Gazette. ’ VOL. VIII. No.1917 vening NORWALK, CONN, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 26,1898. " ette. 8’ Recognized ”up so. family paperthe Gazette't Prove its value“? , ,‘II_) PRICE ONE CENT I ”l" TROOPS LAND GENERAL MILES MAKES A SUC- CESSFUL ATTEMPT NEAR PONCE, ON THE SOUTH COAST! MADRID HEARS NEWS. GUANTANAMO SURRENDERS SEVEN ‘ THOUSAND JAPAN WITH AMERICA. SPANIARDS. ST. THOMAS, D.W.I., July 26.—-The United States troops landed yesterday on the Island of Porto Rico, near Ponce, on the south coast. The re- mainder of. Miles’ expedition against Porto Rico is being hurried and it is hoped all of the troops will be on Porto Rican soil within a week at latest.- Gen. Miles‘will pick out a suitable place for encamping his troops and establishing himself, waiting the ar- rival of the other detachments now on their way MADRID HEARS NEWS. A private dispatch f1 om San Juan de Porto RicoI says a sin ong American squadron has appeared before Bahia Honda, but that the American attempt to disembark was repulsed with con- siderable losses. GUANTANAMO SURRENDERS‘. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 26—The seven thousand Spanish soldiers at Guantanamo laid do’Wn their arms yes- .terday. The three thousond three hundred and fifty from Palma Soriano, San Luis and Longo surrendered Sun- day to Lieutenant Miley, and pack trains with provisions were sent them. . The only others included in the capitulation are two thousand troops at Baracoa and one thousand at Sagua. They have not yet been turned over, but they are nowhere in General Garcia’s vicinity. . He is at J iguany, and reached there without encountering any Spaniards. General Shafter authorizes an absolute _ contradiction of- the report that Garcia encountered a force of Spaniards who were returning to Santiago to surrender and was defeated by them. JAPAN STANDS WITH ENG- LAND AND AMERICA. LONDON, July 26.—A special dis- patch from Shanghai says four Russian men-of-war have left Port Arthur, and it is supposed their destination is the Philippine Islands. Another special dispatch from Shang- hai says the Japanese warships Woshi- ’Militia. . ing on the island of Porto Rico, near no, Itsukushima and Sai You have been, hastily dispatched to Saiseho to rein- force the Japanese squadron there, making it the strongest in those waters It has been ordered to co-operate with the British and American admirals in the event of complications. While the dispatch does not explain the matter it is inferred the squadron is desired to be in readiness for Philip- pine operations.~ RUMORS OF PEACE TALK .. DENIED. LONDON, July 26.—“The Daily Chronicle” this morning claims to know positively that no peace negotia- tlons of any sort have occurred be- . tween the American and Spanish Gov- ernments. “The Daily Chronicle” says: ’ “Spain has made no approaches and apparently does not mean to yet. It is understood that the Spanish Govern- ment is still hopeful of being able to organize a European concert again st the United States.” MINES TAKEN OUT OF NEW ' HAVEN HARBOR. NEW HAVEN, Conn., July 26.——The work of removing the submarine and cont-act mines at the entrance of the harbor was begun yesterday by Profes- sor Robb, of Trinity College, Hartford, and a number of the members of the Engineer Corps attached to the Naval Professor Robb has been in charge of the mines since they were planted. Major Leach, of New Lon- don, who supervised the construction of all fortifications in Long Island Sound, has received orders from 'Gen- eral Wilson, chief of engineers, to re- move the mines at all Connecticut har- bors in order that there shall be no further annoyance to shipping. BRIEF WAR NE WS. ‘The United States troops began land- Ponce, on the south coast. Seven thousand Spanish troops at .under the new revenue law, Guantanamosurrendered. V, -:‘:\V - » .‘v The situation at Madrid is becoming more critical daily. Sagasta’s chief reliance is in the leaders of the army, and the army is becoming more dis- affected every day. The situation at Manila is growing desperate. Aguinaldo has captured many Spanish ofiicers‘ and men. FAKE GOVERNMENT AGENT. ’3 Buncoes Henry Hunkemeier Dut'of Five Dollars. A man representing himself to be a government agent visited the saloon of Henry Hunkemeier on Mechanic street, South Norwalk, this morning, and succeeded in buncoing the latter out of $5, for a government license to sell liquors. He gave Hunkemeier a receipt in pencil for the amount, stating that he would give him an official one as soon as he got his satchel from the depot, but the fakir never returned. He is described as being between 40 and 50 years, 5 foot 9 tall, broad should- ers and would weigh 210 pounds. He had a full face, short goatee and small moustache and wore a da1k cutaway suit. ————¢o.o>————————— New Teachers. The Over River District school com- teachers for the coming term of the school: Marion L. Taylor of Albany, assistant principal and teacher of languages. Myrtie E. Smith, of Weedsport, N .Y., teacher in grade 6. She will instruct in stenography, etc. Delia St. John of Norwich, for the primary department. All are said to be first- class teachers. The A. Malmn Funeral. . The funeral of the late Albin Malmo will take placeJrom St. Peter’ schur ch, South Nerwalk,to-1norrow afternoon at 2. 30 o ’.clock The Arion S1nging society, Of. which the deceased was a member will sing both at the church and at the grave. The interment will be in the family plot at Riverside cemetery. The pall-bearers selected will represent Butler Lodge, I.0.0.F., Sons of Hermann and the Arion Sing- ing society. ‘ ‘-‘ ‘ '1 “Judge” Austin’s Tumble. VAbout 10 o’clock last evening, Attorney A. E. Austin had a narrow escape from serious injury. He was riding his bicycle on Main. street and as he essayed to turn around and go in an opposite direction he was run down by a young rider named Sherwoodand both riders and wheels were uncere- moniously spilled on the granite paving in front of DeKlyn’s bakery. The damage was principally confined to the bicycles. ———-————-—-<o.o>——-— Derby Transcript Sold. The plant of the Derby Transcript company, which recently suspended publication was purchased yesterday afternoon by Frederick F. Burgin, news editor of the New York Herald. The paper to be issued by the new management will be called the Derby Daily News. ' ‘ ‘vr Rising Star Visits Concord. A delegation from Rising Star Divis ion, S. of T., of Rowayton, visited old Concord Division at their hall in the GAZETTE building last night. There was a feast of addresses, music, ice cream, cake, watermelon, etc. The visit was a source of pleasure to both visitors and Visited. _-..——‘.-O>——"—. They Don’t Like It. Yesterday wheelmen guided their wheels on to the sidewalk at‘the upper end of Main street, giving as an ex- cuse that they did not care to risk life and limb by riding over the rough dressing of crushed stone that has been placed on the street. “It would be a wise move,” said a rider, "if the city brought into use the services of the steam road roller.’ .__._-——————‘0 -0, To Take Possession on Monday. Postmaster-elect, Bradley S. Keith, expects to take charge of the Norwalk post office on Monday next. It is not learned that any changes will be made in the clerical force. —————<o.o>————— Death at Children’s Home. Harold Smith, aged 7 years, died at the Children’s County Home of dip- theria. Monday. ”His remains were in- ter-red in the afternoon. He formerly lived in Stamford. ' HE SHOT TO KILL lgalousy Causes :1 Shooting vi Afi‘ray in Botsfnrd. Winnld be Murderer in ~lhe Custody of the Sheriff. ,. —————_— iJealousy it is believed prompted an attempted murder'in Botsford late yes- terday afternoon though fortunately while the intended victim is severely wounded from a charge of gunshot the wOuld-be murderer failed in his pur- pose. - The intended victim is Fred Bresson, aged 25, single, who is em- plOved as a section hand on the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, and Paul Belet, 40, a farmer, liv- ing about a mile and a half east of Botsford, did the shooting. Both the men are French.- It is alleged that Belot is insanely jealous. but though acquainted with Mrs. Belot, Bresson claims that his jealousy is unwarrant- ed.- . Bresson Was walking along the rail- road track returning from. work, to his home-near Monroe station and was abouta half a mile. from the house when he received the contents of a .slrotgun'fired by someone in ambush. mittee has engaged the following new Julius Bresson, a brother, heard the shot fired and his brothers outcry and hastening to the scene discovered Belot skulking-in the-bushes and trying to steal away. He followed him until he was able to fully establish his identity. In the meantime the WOunded man reached the houses _of Martin Troy another section‘t’" _;, and, as Soon as possible D125» """" WAIT." women was summoned. He fennel 1;“ small shot wounds' 1n the uppm pa 9f the left arm, ‘one over the breast, one in the right leg and qu1te a severe one in the left hand. Number 4 shots were used. Dr. Smith was able to extract some of the shot and. reports the man in quite 'a comfortable condition, and it is thought no serious results will follow. Sheriff Rogers of Newtown was notified and placed Belot under arrest. ——-—————¢o-o>—-. The Sunday school scholars, teach- ers, and others of Grace church went to Roton Point on three trolley cars this morning, and to-day they are en- joying their annual outing at that de- lightful resort. Mrs. Mary Grupe has returned to her home in New Canaan, and is en- tertaining her daughter, Mrs. F. C. Becker, and ch1ldren, of South Nor- walk. It has not yet been fully decided, but - in all probability the steamer Belle Horton will make an excursion to Coney Island next Sunday. Mrs. Laura Warner of this city, left to-day for afew days’ visit with her sister, Mrs. William Belden of New- ark, N. J. Members of Douglas Fowler Post, G- A. R. and their lady friends will be the guests of James Stevens at Bell Island, to-morrow. A Rhode Island clam-bake is among the attractions. There was a good attendance at the dance given by the Norwalk Yacht club _last evening. Weidenhammer furnished music. William Van Wagoner of Oxford, .N' Y., is visiting at the home of W. W. Lester of Bayview avenue. J. Ryan of Annap01is, Md., is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Coleman of High street. The Norwalk Gas Light company has re-elected its old board of officers. The town steam road roller was at work on West avenue, this morning. A full dress rehearsal of the lady minstrels who are to take part in the Catholic club lawn fete to-morrow night, will be held this evening. Miss Mamie Mills of New York, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Joseph Smith of this city. Fred T. Long of Newark, George W. FeltOn of Brooklyn, and W. S. McPhail of Zanesville, 0., were in town to-day. The condition of Sylvester Brother- ton has greatly improved. He is new enabled to sit up. , ‘ SHE-WANTED TO DIE. The Notorious Confidence Wo- man Clara Chapman Reappears. Member of the Gang Which Rolled the Adams Express Safe Off ' the Car. A woman giving the name of Julia Flynn was before Judge Carroll in the City charged with drunkenness. Bridgeport court yesterday She was fined $7 and costs, going to jail in de- fault of payment. Before she was taken to North avenue, however, she was recognized by Superintendent Bir- mingham as Clara Chapman, . a woman who 25 years ago was one of the slickest confidence operators 1n the country, and who' gave the police no end of trouble. The Chapman woman became famous by her connection with a gang which robbed an express car on the Consolidated road 1n 1873, and for her share' 1n bringing the guilty ones to justice: ' The superintendent asked her if she recalled the crime for which she was arrested in Bridgeport and she said she did. A quarter of a century ago wOrd was flashed over the country that train robbers had held upa train bound east from New York, and that themes- senger, after being overpowered, was 'shot, and the safe rolled off the car and plundered of its contents. For the past 20 years she has been livingin the West. When last in this section she was a handsome woman, but now shows but little trace of her farmer beauty. V Charles R. Helmer of South Norwalk, left for Philadelphia this morning, where he has been promised a lucrative situation. The office of the Old Well Laundry has beenremoved from the Swartz to the Taylor building on Washington street. . Rev. Frederic W. Norris and wife, were among the passengers on the steamer Belle Horton this morning. Messrs. Le Grand Raymond and George H. Allen shipped a barrel of smoking and chewing tobacco to the camp at Niantic to day. The annual reunion of the 28th C. V. will take place at Gregory’s Point on August 27th. Miss Ella Downs, of New Haven, "re- turned home to-day accompanied by her friend MiSs ,Bessie Ahearn, who she has been visiting in this city. The Epworth League of the East ave- nue church will have their annual trolley ride Friday evening, starting from the church at 8 o’clock. The ride will be from Dorlon’s to Stamford. Miss Mary L. Clark will take her Sunday schoolclass on a trolley ride on Monday evening, August lst. Mrs. William T. Hancock, of Grace church rectory has returned from a visit in Milwaukee, Wis. The Ladies Aid society of the First Methodist Episcopal church enjoyed a trolley ride last night from Stamford to Westport. ' Miss Morrisiof Bridgewater is the guest of Mrs. T. E. Mower of Elmwood avenue. Mrs. James Golden and daughter Agnes, have gone to New Haven to spend the week. Miss Anna Connors, of ‘New Haven, is a guest of Miss Mary Hoard, of Cliff street. Miss Annie Lov'ejoy, of Hartford, is the guest of Mrs. George Palmer, of Ann street. - .Miss Freda Ferguson of South Nor- walk, has gone _to Maine to spend several weeks. - $1 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Radie OfAnsonia, are visiting Mr. Radie’s mother Mrs. M. E. Radie of Main street: ’ Chester Warwick and Mi’ss Eva Win- ters, of Brooklyn, are visiting Mrs? Kate Velsoryof Burritt avenue. 0". GOING TOMOVE. Company Liordered to GET Ready to Leave Niantic. The Name of Their New Camp Will m: be Divulged‘. \ "I In::‘:‘-‘»~'-' _ WASHINGTON, July 26.—.—Thé Adju~ tant General yesterday directed the Connecticut volunteers at the camp in Niantic to prepare to move out of the State. The organizations at Niantic: are the Third Regiment of Connecticut militia, now the Second Regiment} of.» Volunteers mustered in frdm State; d‘n‘e light battery and a battery of heavy artillery. They are to move in about ten days to some camp, the name of which the department declines to make public. "It is known, however, that the destination of the troops is not Camp Alger, and itis not believed to be Camp Thomas. The assurance is given to the Connecticut officers that it will be “a pleasant and healthful camp,” and that the men will be well satisfied. with the change. ‘ Dammed Norwalk River. Improvements are being made ahthe rear of what is now known "as the Staples’ building which faces on Main street and abuts on the stream knOWn as Norwalk river. The improvements are all right, but the fact thatthe refuse lumber was tumbled into the river to the extent of blocking the pro- gress of the water, and causing a stop- page of other refuse, caused a com- plaint which was referred to Chief Bradley, who took prompt action in the matter, and orderedi the nuisapce for such it was, abated. ———-—<0.0"—-—-—--— Chief Vollmer Happy. A new roll-top desk, a fireproof safe, and two easy office chairs, have been enclosed by a first-class railing at, the ' new police headquarters in South N or~ walk. At a meeting of the directors of The South N orwalk club, Saturday even- ing, it was decided to change the ar- rangement of the rooms. The billiard tables will be placed in the rear rooms. and the front room will be used for the purposes of the rear room now. This is made necessary for the. proper ac- commodation of the billiard tables. Miss Jessie Pickett, of Danbury, is spending a few days with friends in this city. Mrs. Benjamin Selleck, of Danbury., is spending a week— at Bell Island. Miss Margaret Tammany,'of South Norwalk, is visiting Miss Anna Gar-‘ vey, of Danbury. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Homer and son, of Philadelphia, have returncl home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew V. Heath of West Main street. Mrs. Ida S. Keep and daughter Ethel have left South Norwalk, to spendaa few weeks in the mount-ams. Att01 ney H. Edgar Ferris is enjoy- ing a vacation visiting out-of- -town f11ends Mr and Mrs. W. S.‘ Sturtevant of South Norwalk have returned from~~a trip to Virginia. Two young lad1es on bicycles, collid- ed On the Benedict Farm bridge last evening. The ladies were not hurtahd the wheels but slightly damaged. Mrs. D. D. Worden and daughter Ella, and Miss Gussie Demarest, are taking a driving trip through a section of New York state. Contractor Franzelli has commenced work on his contract on Armory hill. The Weather. Showers and thunderstorms to-night; Wednesday showers. DEATHS. LATHROP.-—In Bridgeport,July 24th, . John W. Lathrop, aged 66 years. MALMO. -——In South Norwalk, J uly 2_5, Albin Malmo, aged 50 years and six .months. RICHTER. —In Bridgeport; July 25th, Herrman Joseph infant son of Joseph and Julia Richter, aged 11 months ROBINSON. -—In Bridgeport, July 23, Isaac H. Robinson, aged 81 years. SNIFFIN. —InStamford, July 23 ,Hazel, daughter of William and Edna J Snilfin, aged three months. 14'
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