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VOL. VIII.
N O. 1930
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THE WAR ENDED
PROTOCOL SIGNED, AND AN AR-.
MISTICEPROCLAIMED BY'
RRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
BLOCKADE RAISED.
ORDERS SENT TO THE FRONT FOR THE
ARMY AND-NAVY TO SUSPEND
HOSTILITIES.
SPAIN QUITS THE NEW WORLD.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13—The war be-
tween the United States and Spain,
which was formally declared to exist
by Congress at 3 o’clock on “the morn-
ing of April 21 last, was practically
ended at 4:23 o’clock yesterday after-
noon, when Secretary Day and MI
Cambon,French Ambassador represent-
ing Spain, afiixed their signatures to
duplicate copies of a protocol establish-
ing a basis upon which the two countries
acting through their respective com-
misssioners, could negotiate terms of
peace. ‘
Immediately following the execution
of the protocol Pre51dent McKinley
signed a proclamation declaring the
existence of an armistice, and, pursu-
ant to a provision of the protocol,
orders were transmitted at once to
[Gen Miles in Porto Rico, to Gen.
Shafter in Cuba, and to Gen. Merritt
in the Philippines, and to Admiral
Dewey at Manila and Admirals Samp-
son and Watson at Guantanamo, to
cease hostilities; and to Admiral How-
ell at Key West, in command of the
blockading fleet, to raise the blockade
of Cuban and Porto Rican ports.
V The orders also include the liberat-
ing of the ,port of Manila from the
blockade " that has been maintained
there by Admiral Dewey tines May 1
Copies of the proclamation were sent
to our Ambassadors and Ministers in
South America, and notification of the
signing of the protocol was sent to all
other diplomatic representatives of the
United States.
The full text Of the protocol was not
made public. It is a document of
about 1,200 words,
provisions withheld, it is believed, re-
late to matters concerning which it is
deemed expedient for the present to
maintain in reserve.
THE PROTOCOL.
and some of the
The protocol provides:
“1-. That Spain will relinquish all
claim of sovereignty over and title to
ish islands in the West Indies and an
island in the Ladrones, to be selected
by the United States, shall be ceded to
the latter. .
“3. That the United States will oc-
cupy and hold the city, bay and harbor
of Manila, pending the conclusion of a'
treaty of peace which shall determine
the control, disposition and govern-
ment of the Philippines.
“4. That Cuba, Porto Rico and
other Spanish islands in the West
Indies shall be immediately evacuated,
and that commissioners, to be appoint-
ed within ten days, shall, within thirty
days from the signing of the protocol,
meet at Havana and San Juan, re-
spectively, to arrange and execute the
details of the e acuation.
“5. That the United States and
Spain will each appoint not more than
five commissioners to negotiate and
conclude a treaty of peace. The com-
missioners are to meet at Paris
later than Oct.1.
“6. On’the signing of the protocol,
hostilities will be suspended and notice
to'that effect will be given as soon as
possible by each Government to the
commanders of its military and naVal
not
forces.”
SATISFACTION IN ENGLAND.
Aug. 13.;— The morning
LONDON,
newspapers are unanimous in "express-
ing gratification that the war is ended.
The comment mainly turns on the fact
that the protocol leaires untouched the
hardest problems now facing America.
“ThO Times” believes it will be _a real
peace, adding.
“We trust it is no violation of neu-
trality to express the satisfaction of
the great majority of Englishmen in
America’s success, and we venture the
prediction that Cuba, twenty years
‘hence, will be a prosperous and tran-
quil island.”
BRIEF WAR NEWS.
The protocol providing for the gen-
eral armistice between Spain and the
Cuba.
“'“2. That Porto Rico and other Span- ‘
United States was signed yesterday
It binds Spain to evacuate
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afternoon.
FOR THE MISSOURI.
Norwalk’s Auxiliary of the
Red Cross Generously
Responds lo the
Call.
AList of the Individuals and Societies
Who Have Contributed Wash-Cloths
For the Hospital Ship.
The Norwalk Auxiliary of the Red
Cross wishes to acknowledge the
generous response made in behalf of
the new hospital ship Missouri, sailing
at an early date for Manila. It sends
to-day 700 wash-cloths contributed by
the following named people:
Mrs. Abby Moody,
Mrs. H. M. Prowitt,
Miss Annie Holredge,
Dr. Emily Pardee,
Mrs. Ira Cole,
Mrs. Peter Decker,
The Misses Disbrow,
Miss Hattie Knifien,
Mrs. E. T. Whitney,
Mrs. Hoyt, (Darien)
Mrs. Jos. H. Jennings,
Miss Lizzie Kiernan,
Mrs. Ed. Stewart.
Mrs. Sarah Smith,
Mrs. Perry,
Mrs. Buxton,
Mrs. J. T. Prowitt,
Miss Hazel Cole,
Mrs. Charles Mallory,
Miss Annie Osborn,
Miss Alice Cole,
Mrs. H. W. Gregory,
Mrs. Sylvester Hunt,
St. Mary’s Church,
Mrs. Hitchcock, ‘
-M~rs.~ Judd,
Mrs. Burrett,
The Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Paul’s
’ Church.
Miss Meech,
“Anonymous”
Miss Ann E. Lockwood,
Miss Sarah Fitch.
From the trimmers of the Crofut &
Knapp factory 100; from the D. A. R.
2 pair of slippers and 2 surgical shirts.
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Outings.
The Pioneers intend taking a sail on
the yacht Marguerite to-morrow, and
then feasting on roast clams, and “sich”
things.
The annual outing of the “Fish club
takes place on one of the Norwalk
islands tO-morrow. Several barrels of
clams, one hundred pounds of fish, and
a large .supply of corn, potatoes and
“groceries” have been provided for the
- occasion.
23d 0. V. Reunion. .
At Pleasure Beach, Tuesday, the 32d
annual reunion Of the 23d regiment,
C. V., will be held. All surviving
members of the command are urged to
attend, as important matters are to
come up for discussion.
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Funeral of l. H. Bromley.
The funeral services of the late Mr.
J. H. Bromley will take place next
Monday afternOOn at 2 o’clock in
Norwich.
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Gov. Cooke’s vacation.
Governor Cooke and Mrs. Cooke
will leave to-day to spend a. week at
Watch Hlill, R. I., where the governor
expects to get rid of an attack of
influenza.
Cuba and Porto Rico, surrender one of
the Ladrone Islands, and provides for
a joint commission to determine the
fate. of the Philippines and’conclude a
definite treaty of peace.
An armistice was
President McKinley.
Orders were sent to the American
proclaimed by
military and naval) commanders, di-
recting asuspension of hostilities and
the raising of the blockade of Cuba,
Porto Rico and Manila.
In order to allay public feeling Spain
has caused the publication of a semi-
ofiicial note expressing thehope that
remain under
and that the
the Philippines will
Spanish sovereignty,
permitted to depart honorably.
~ entertained but little hope from the
BEERS I8 DEAD.
Was Shot by a'. Colored Man
aIWeek llgo. ' '
Died in the Danbury Hospital last Night.
Arthur Beers, who was shot by Henry
Kierney, colored, a week ago last night,
while attempting to gain admission
into the house of Hanford Fairchild of
Great Plains, died at the Danbury
hospital shortly before 10 o’clock last-
night.
Beer 5 was seeking to recover his child
that had been kidnapped, supposedly
by Mrs. Beers who had separated from
her husband and was employed as a
domestic at the home of Mr. Fairchild.
Kierney is under arrest charged
with attempted murder but he will
“how be given a hearing on the charge
bf murder and will be bound over with-
out a doubt to the superior court.
It is alleged that Mr.
his wagon and was driving away after
beingunsuccessful in gaining admission
into the house, when Kierney appear-
ed at a window and fired, the shot en-
Beers was in
tering Beers’ abdomen. The physician
first for the recovery of the wounded
He became unconscious last
night and remained in that condition
until his death. _
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A Large Eel.
Harry Platt, a 13-year old South N or-
walk lad, covered himself with glory
and slime yesterday afternoon by
catching a six pound eel. In attempt-
ing to. land the squirmer, Harry was
tumbled into the water and there was
a lively tussle between the boy and eel
in which the former came out victor-
ious.
man.
-No claims, no amdav1ts,out a.
GAZETTE advertisement gets there
tful entertainment and social last night
is probable that a stay of execution
Rev. Dr. T. s. Childs.
' At the recent meeting of theConvoca-
tion of Washington, D. 0., Dr. T. S.
Childs, formerly of this city, was unan-
imously re-elected archdeacon, a posi-
tian he has held ever since the diocese
ofVVashingtOn was formed. Tthouth-
ern Churchman says:
“After the meeting had been opened
with devotional exercises by Bishop
Satterlee, assisted by Archdeacon T. S.
Childs, the archdeacon read a very
interesting and valuable 1eport on the
Big'Hay crop
The ha y crop is so large this season
in Litchfield county that hay in some
ton, and goes begging at that price.
Old hay in the barns 1s also so plentiful
that it is unsalable 1n many, instances,
where it is frOm ten to fifteen miles
I from Winsted.
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One farmer living over the My? 311'
Massachusetts says that behest abarn
full of old hay which anyone canhave
if they will come and take it away,
The bishop thanked Dr. Ch1lds most
cordially for the great help he had
been to him and the diocese; and
fortunate indeed is the church in.
Washington in having such amiable
and consecrated man of God, who with-
out remuneration gives himself up to
helping others. He is loved where-
ever he ministers. His sermons al-
ways practical, able and evangelical.”
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Sunday School Entertainment.
The Sunday school classes of Mrs. J.
C. Crowe, Mrs. W. B. Bean and Mr.s
Minor D. Randall gave a most success-
in the parlors of the First Methodist
church. There were violin and piano
duetts, vocal selections by Robert Shaw
and a male quartette, recitations by
Florence Ellendorf, and Rachael Skin-
ner entertained, with a number of
solos. After the programme rendered,
refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
Linxweiler’s
music.
orchestra furnished
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Ben Willis’ Case.
Judge Thayer of the superior court
has filed his finding of facts in the
case of Benjamin Willis, now in state
prison awaiting execution for the mur-
der of David S. R. Lambert of Wilton.
Attorneys Toomey & Lynch, his coun-
sel, are preparing the case for argu-
ment on appeal before the supreme
court of errors on November 4, but it
will have to be granted unless the case
is argued first and an immediate de-
subject ‘Mission Work In file Diocese.’ l and he had also, he said, two or three
big fields of new hay still uncut, which
he :14 not propose to cut, because he
didn’t kno ‘ vwhat to do with it. ,
this mm. of affairs
One reason for -
New 1‘s is that
is the enormous crop; a- 1;; mg of
ia1me1s have sold off a. good - ‘15“
stock at good prices for beef and . A"
and have less. stock to feed it to, in the
way of cattle, and another reasdn is
that electric cars and bicycles have
killed good hay markets in the cities
and tow us by lessening the number of
horses owned 1n livery stables, and cm
stables.
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Held For U. 8. Court.
Gifford A. Smith of the Danbury
postofiice, was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Wright yesterday
afternoon, on a charge of stealing funds
from the” money order department of
Danbury postoflice. Commissioner
Wright bound over the accused to the -
next term of the United States district
court. The bonds were fixed at $1,500,
which Smith secured.
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Over l,900 Insane.
There are now confined in the Con-
necticut Hospital for the Insane at
Middletown 1,924 insane persons,
twenty-three more than a month ago.
Fifty were admitted dining the month
of July, seven died and twenty were
dischar ged.
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To Start U3.
Fires have been built up under the
boilers at the Merwin street shirt man-
ufactory and the factory will probably
start up again on Monday next, afterra
. , every time. cision handed down by. the court. J several weeks” shut down.
BOSTON
Tailor Made _ ' Jackets
Suits. ~ ‘ ' T°‘;tf‘f.‘5;:2.l.°;i
at $10.00. . ' . at Half Price
FAIRFIELI) COUNTY'S GREATEST STORE.
Ribbons, &c., &c.
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50 dozen shirt waists. all sizes that
were $1225 and $1.50 allat one price 500.
16 doz. shirt waists to close, 250 each.
50 ladies vests, low or high neck,
with or without sleeves, 25c.
Ladies ribbed top stockings, fast
black, 2 pairs 25c.
- Linen Crash Suits
That were $4.75 and $5.00, now $2.50
to close.
Linen Separate Skirts
that were $2.25, lengths 38 to 40, to
close, $1.75. Apron fronts.
Plain duck skirts, 75c and 98c.
The 75c soft bosom shirt we will
close at 50c.
Boy’s wash pants, 25c.
Boy’s wool pants, 50c.
25c.
Boy’s Overalls,
Elounced duck skirts, $1.7 a.
9331.00 soft bosom shirts, with cuffs, 75c.
25c bov ’s sweateysgve will close at 150.
armies in Cuba andPorto Rico will be.
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White lawn waists, 750.
In order to Sell Goods
YOU—MUST HAVE THE STOCK.
That 18 the reason why the BOS’ton Stone is always doing business
‘We cariy complete stocks 1n all departments. All SizeS in Shirt
Waists, all Sizes in Underwear, all sizes in, Shirts, all .widthS in
”Bathing Suits.
25 per cent off to close.
White Lawn Wai'sts.
Tucked front 98c, these is worth $1.50.
Hammocks.
To close them all out we will take 25
per cent 011'.
0 Two car loads of fru1t jars.
P. K. white waists, $1.25.
Boy’s Blouses.
980 ones to close out, 500.
25c organdies, beautiful line that we-
sold all season for 250, now 1210.
Door and WindowScreens
To close at low prices.
Remember, we give a first-class “Bicycle away, Saturday, ail/gust 13111, at 10 p.412.
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sections is offeied standing, for $1 a '
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