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nun PEfiTERMS.

Spain Must Evacuate Cuba
and Porto Rico Unassisted
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Then the Disposition of the Philippines

Will be Considered.

WASHINGTON, July 30,—The some-
what protracted sessions of the Cabinet
were held yesterday, one in the fore-
noon and the other. after luncheon.
When the second session adjourned
shortly after 5 o’clock it was informally
announced by more than one member
of the Cabinet that the consideration
of Spain’s proposal for peace, made
known in the note presented to the
President last Tuesday by M. Cambona
theLAmbassador of France, had not
been completed. An adjournment was
taken until 10:30 o’clock this morning,
in the hope that an agreement would
be reached and the reply of the
Government at once handed'to M.
Cambon. '

As a matter of fact, the scope of the
President’s reply practically
agreed upon, and a diplomatic note

was

engrossed after a brief consultation.
If changes are suggested that meet
with general approval they will be em-
bodied in the note.

The following is believed to be the
result of the conference:

First—Independence of Cuba.

Second—Absolute surrender of Porto
Rico to the United States. .

Third—No final decisiOn was reach-
ed as to the disposition of the Philip-
pines.

Fourth—The cession of one of the
Ladrone Islands and one of the Caro-

‘ line Islands will probably he demanded

for use as coaling stations.
Fifth—No money indemnity will be
demanded.

MANILA NOT YET ATTACKED.

HONG KONG, July 30.——The British
gunboat Plover has arrived here from
Manila.

She reports that when she left
Manila on Wednesday, July 27, the
situation there was unchanged, and the
Americans had not yet attacked the
city.

WILL TRY TO KEEP PORTO RICO.

LONDON, July 30.——‘The Madrid cor-
reSpondent of “The Daily Mail” says:

“The Spanish Government will com-
bat to the last against the holding of
Porto Rico by the United States. It
would much rather sacrifice one of the
Philippine Islands, contending that
Porto Rico has always been loyal and
outside the scope of war. ”

DESPAIR IN HAVANA.
LONDON, July 30.——The Havana cor-
respondent of “The Times,” in a letter
dated 19 paints a terrible picture of the

deSpair that is falling upon the city in ’

the absence of news from the outside
world, in the face of the] advancing
prospect of famine and in the “daily
watching for the Spanish fleet which
never comes.” He says.
“Wild rumors are afloat.
timid people imagine all kinds of.
disasters and foretell terrible things,
while always a few miles off and steam-
ing to and fro are the vessels of the
blockading fleet, with the intention to
into submissionu—for

The more

starve Havana
that, apparently,is the safe and certain,
if not very heroic American plan.
“The attitude of the population
under calamity is,indeed, admirable,
as also is that of the troops, despite the

absence of pay and their scanty rations;
but they are eating their hearts out
with helpless, dull rage, because they
cannot'get at and try conclusions with
the ever visible but unattainable foe.

“Blanco, the incorruptible, patriotic,
humane soldier, stands out a noble
figure in this crisis, trusted and respect-
ed by all.”
.AMERICAN FLAG OVER PONCE.

WASHINGTON, July 30.—The War
Department has received the following
dispatches from General Miles:

“Port Ponce, Porto Rico,
via St. Thomas, July 29.

“Secretary of War, Washington:
, “On the 26th Garretson had a spirit-
Our
casualties four wounded, all doing well.
Spanish loss, three killed, thirteen
wounded. 'Yauco occupied yesterday.
Henry’s division there to-day. Last
evening Commander Davis of the Dixie
moved into thisport, followed by Cap-
tain Higginson with his fleet early this
morning. General Wilson,with Ernst’s

ed engagement on skirmish line.

brigade, now rapidly disembarking.
“Spanish troops are retreating from
southern part of Porto Rico. Ponce
and port have population 50,000, new
under American flag. The populace re-
ceived troops and saluted the flag with
wild enthusiasm. Navy has several
prizes, also seventy lighters. Railway
stock partly destroyed, now restored.
Telegraph communication also being
restored. Cable instruments destroyed.
This
is a prosperous and beautiful country.
The Army will soon be in mountain
region; weather delightful; troops” in
best of health and spirits; anticipate.

Have sent to Jamaica for others.

no insurmountable obstacles in future.
Results thus far have been accomplish-
ed Without the loss of a single life.
, “NELSON A. MILES,
.Major-General. ”

BRIEF WAR NEWS.

. Senor Gamazo, the Spanish Minis-
ter of Public Instruction, says in an
interview that Spain has not asked for
an armistice or even a suspension 0

hostilities, but . has merely asked
whether the United States is disposed
to make peace.

The work of strengthening the de-
fences at Cadiz continues. The arrival
of Admiral Camara’s squadron caused
no enthusiasm‘among the inhabitants
who are anxious for peace at any price.
There is great uneasiness in business
circles in Santiago de Cuba for fear
that-the government of the city will be
turned over to the Cubans. Spanish
and Cuban merchants have counter-
manded orders for goods and are await-
ing some expression of the Washington
Government’s intention as to the policy
in Cuba. '

Manila advices of July 27, brought to
Hang-Kong by a British gunboat, say
that the situation was unchanged up to
that date, and that the Americans had
made no attack 0:1 the city.

The American flag has been raised
over the city and the port of Ponce,
both of which were surrendered to
general Miles without resistance.

. President McKinley discussed with
his Cabinet advisers the reply to be
made to Spain’s overtures for peace.
It is believed that an agreement was
reached to demand the surrender of
Porto Rico, the independence of Cuba,
and coaling stations in the Ladrone
and Caroline islands. The disposition
of the Philippines will be taken up
again today.

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A Clean Street.

For the first time since it was laid
the Wall street brick pavement was
nice and clean this morning.

Under orders from Mayor Glover a
hose was attached to the hydrants and
thebricks thoroughly washed atti o’clock
so that when the merchants arrived at
their stores this morning they found
a cool. clean pavement awaiting them.

Everybody was delighted at the in-
novation except the watering cart man
whose nuisance had been abated.

«cosh-— _
Of Interest to Catherine Kearns.

If Catherine Kearns, formerly of
New York, and at present empléyed in
town, will call-.at the GAZETTE office,
She can learn (if something that will be

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win. opinion.

Judge Frost Discharges the
Whitlocks 0n Mrs. Uhle’s
Unsupported Testimony.

Thomas Sterling Technically Guilty, But
Execution of Sentence Suspended.

The closing scene in the drama of
Uhle vs. Whitloek was enacted before
Judge Frost in the Town Court at
South Norwalk, this morning, when
the arguments were made by Prosecut-
ing Attorney Taylor and Attorney
John J. Walsh.

Prosecuting Attorney Taylor opened.
the argument with a resume of the case,
which he admitted was the culmination
of a feeling between theUhle andWhit-
lock families. He said there was an
intent on the part of the latter to dis-
turb and annoy the plaintiff on the
morning of July 4th, by celebrating
the day in a spot where it had never
been celebrated before.

Mr. Taylor disclaimed having any
un patriotic objections to the celebration
of'Independence Day, but claimed that
a. motive had been shown, the intent to
annoy and the offence had been proven.

Attorney Walsh replied for the
defendants and severely scored Mrs.
Uhle. He opened by saying that the
mountain had labored hard and pain-
fully, but instead of bringing forth a
mouse had brought forth not even a
hair of a mouse.

He said that in convicting a person
of crime it was necessary to have the
evidence of at least one creditable wit-
ness. He said Mrs. Uhleis testimony
had beenlimpeached and that she was,
to be charitable, suffering from a men—
tal weakness. She had brought the
case out of spite and had deliberately
told that which was not true.

In closing Mr. Walsh said that Mrs.
Uhle had been to ex-Congressman De
Forest, Samuel Fessenden, Judges
Frost and Gregory, both Prosecuting
Attorneys Taylor and Ferris andithe
case had to be brought to show the
people just what it amounted to.

In giving his decision Judge Frost
said that the prosecution had grown
out of an unfortunate neighborhood
situation and the feeling between fam-
ilies, which ‘the court had nothing to
do with. I

He said the testimony of Mrs. Uhle
was not reliable, and he was satisfied
that W. F. Whitloek had had nothing
to do with the affair, nor was the evi-
dence of Mrs. Uhle relative to Edward
Whitloek being under the tree reli-
able.
two cases, being entirely mistaken.

He was not sure that Edward was
not connected with the throwing of the
big cracker, but the evidence was in-
His guilt rested

She was therefore unreliable 'in

sufficient to convict.
entirely upon Mrs. Uhle’s testimony
and he did not think it safe to convict
him of the offense on such incorrobor-
ated testimony and under such cir-
cumstances.

The Judge then reaers. Uhle and

them to let each other alone; also say-

, ing that if any overt act committed by

either side came before him he would
inflict heavy penalty.

He then discharged Edward VVhit-
lock. '

As to Thomas Sterling, he had {ech-
nically violated the law and a fine 0f$2
without costs was imposed, and execu-
tion of sentence was suspended during

good behavior. l

On the Ragged Edge.

Electric Light Commissioner VVin-
Chester, of South Norwalk, says the
action of the Norwalk & South Nor
walk Electric company in praying for
an injunction ted prevent the city of
South Nor-walk from destroying its
plant without compensation is a bluff.
This may be true, but what an injustice
it would be if the court granted an in-
junction and thus cut off those com-
missions. Mr. W‘inchester appears
fearful of the result.

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the Whitlocks a lecture and advised

MRS. ALLEN’S ATTEMPT.

To Lower Bicycle Record—Due Here Sun-
day Morning at 3:45.

 

It is not likely that many Norwalk
people will be abroad early enough to-‘
morrow morning to witness Mrs. A.M.
C. Allen when she rides through this
city in her effort to lower the long-dis-
tance record between New York and.
Boston. Mrs. Allen is the State cham-
pion leng-distance' rider of Massachu-
setts and feels confident that she can
escablish a new record between the
above two points. At any'rate she is
going to make the attempt. Providing
the weather is favorable, she‘will start
from the City Hall, New York, at mid-
night, July 31, and expects to do the
run inside of twenty-four hours. She
has made out the following route time
Over the course, allowing herself two
hours for meals: Port Chester, 1:45;
Stamford, 2:45; N orwalk, 3:45; Bridge-
port, 5:15; Milford, 6:45; New Haven,
7:15; Meriden, 9:15; New Britain,——;
Hartford, 11; Springfield, 1 pm; Pal-
mer, 3; Worcester, 6:30; So. Farming—
ham, 8:30; Boston, 11.

Mrs. Allen has made arrangements
for pacemakers from different wheel
clubs along the route. She will ride a
Dayton model 22 road racer, with kan-
garoo tire and twenty-four inch frame.

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An Impromptu Bath.

While~ attempting to board the
launch Eva L. at a South Norwalk
wharf last evening, Mrs. Marshall H.
Tolles made a misstep and stepped into
the water up to her waist. She was
assisted aboard the launch and was
able to join in the laughter of the party
soonafter.

 

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BICYCLE

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Saturday - . .

Arm Turn on Train.

Passengers in the smoking car of the
train which arrives at South N orwalk
at 5.04 p. m. were startled yesterday
afternoon while the train was. passing
through Mamaroneck by a cry ringing
through the car and seeing a man in
his shirt sleeves fall over in his seat.

He was quickly assisted to an upright
position when it was seen that the right
arm was badly cut and torn. There
happened to be a physician on the
train who attended to the man’s in-
juries and he said he was able to pro;
ceed to New Haven his destination.

It was learned that his arm had beeu‘
resting upon the window sill of the car
and was struck by something while
passing the above named station. It
was thought to be some part of the mail
catching device that had swung against
the car.

A .‘
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Against Theodore.

Yesterday Justice Bartlett of Bridge-
port rendered a decision for the plain-
tiff to recover $40 and costs in the case
of A. D. Tooley of that city against
Theo. H. Olsen of South Norwalk. The
case was heard several days ago and
was a dispute over the payment of a
sum of money to Olsen, a part of which
it was claimed Olsen agreed to return.
J. J. Walsh appeared for Olsen.

 

Death of Mrs. Hotchkiss.

Mrs. Mary J. Hotchkiss, mother of
Mrs. Alden Solmans, died at the Ma-
hackemo hotel yesterday at 1:30 o’clock.
Funeral services were held at the hotel
last night and the remains were taken-
to Derby to-day for interment.

The Stevens’ Clubs.
The A. Stevens club will hold a grand
picnic on Sheffield island, August 4th.
The True Stevens club will picnic on

 

the same island on August 11th.

 

0
Hand Cut Off.

A steam launch belonging 'to two
Stamford men named Leeds and Howe,
arrived in Shelton yesterday morning
and while passing through the first
look in its passage past the dam became
stranded by the‘ tide. A small-leannOn
used for saluting purposes, failingirsren
board, Francis Curtis, also" of Stamford
who was employed on the boat, leaned
over and attempted to lift it back by
the muzzle, but in so doing the prim}:
was struck and the charge 'iiré'd’finto
Curtis’s hand blowing it to pieces. He
was removed to the New Haven Hose
pital, where the hand was amputated,

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Cornelius Hubbard Dead.
Cornelius Hubbard, a Simmer well
known resident of East Norwalk, “died
at Weston this morning aged 69 yfirs
The funeral will be held Monday after-
noon. '

 

PatronTze Yola- Own.
The excursion to Glen Island to-

imorrow is given by the Norwalk com-

pany. A rival excursion .is advertised
to go to another resort. The latter
comes from Bridgeport and only stops
here in hopes of catching a few
passengers. Patronize the home com-
pany.

 

Th; Weather.
W Partly cloudy weather to-night;
Sunday showers and thunderstorms;
cooler. '

 

 

DEATHS.

BRIEHL.—ln Bridgeport, July 29th,
Minnie Briehl, wife of Wilhelm Briehl
aged 50 years. -

CRQWLEY.——In Bridgeport, July 29,
Minnie E. Crowley. daughter of Jerry
and Louisa Crowley, aged 19 years.

HALLOWELL.—In Bridgeport, July
29th, Sara E., beloved wife of John E.
Hallowell, aged 72 years.

HOTCHKISS.—-In South Norwalk,
July 29, Mrs. Mary J. Hotchkiss.

Every custo=
met a chance
to» win a first.

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. THE BIG STORE 0F FAIRFIELD COUNTY.

 

 

 

A WEEK OF DULL snsors OFFERINGS.

 

 

possible.

We Study Your Comfort

and our grade in the dry goods school
never fell below 100. This fact is no-
where better proved than in our corset
department.
manufactured in this country. As we

analyze every want, we understand it
fully, and for that reason can fill it
exactly. Our prices, like our goods,
will interest you.

 

500 summer corsets,
0 numbers or grades of R. & G.
75c to $2.50.

Langdon Batchcller 8r Co’s. 75c
to $1.50.
Armorside’s $1.00

Loomer’s, Her Majesties, Brewster’s,
Royal Worcester, VVarner’s, Birdseye
& Somers’. and F. P.

And all the first class makes of
corsets.

Kitchen Department.

There’s nothing better '

 

Tanglefoot fly paper, 3 double

sheet, 5c
Balloon fly traps, 100
Porch screens, ~ 420,
Any size chair seats, 5c
10 qt. water carrier, 39c
Veranda seats, 5c
Pail and shovel for children, 90
Sink strainers, will not rust, 19c
Wire fiy'killers, 10c

Croquet sets, ice cream freezers, oil
stoves, window screens and screen
doors at closing out prices.

 

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it is always the same with us. We are always puShing ahead,
never lagging or going behind, never at a stand-still,f0r that is im—
You are either going ahead or going behind. We are
always in the the van guard,with new ideas, new styles, new goods
“new attractions, always striving to please the people.

Lawns.
124.0, for 50.

 

 

 

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A great variety, 980 to $2.50

Children’s Summer Hats.

 

 

Straw trimmed hats reduced from
$1.00 to 50c.

Pillow slips, 5c

Sheets large size, ~35c

 

Hammocks.
Fringed hammocks, $1569 to $4.98

 

Underwear 'For Men
and Women.
Ladies’ pants and vests—‘the’fifty
cent ones— ' '3 250.
Men’s long and short- sleeve

3 burner oil stove with iron top , _

' ' -- ‘3‘. .2 1.00 nes. All at _ .

and tank, ' $1.25, Skim o and $ , ' 0 50?? French balbriggan shirts—the

Window screens 22 to 33 inches 131 “6’ > 75c kind— 500.
wide, 190 French organdies, 25c, all fer 1243c Bicycle seat drawers, 500

 

 

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