a
TRANSFORMINGC‘UBA
Postmaster .“General Pleased
With' His Observations,
PRAISE FOR BROOKE‘ AND LUDLOl‘g
Improvement Is Everywhere Noted
United States Must Greats: a New
and Stable Government For the
' Island—New 'Po‘stnl Facilities.
HAVANA, March 25.—United States
Postmaster: Gene1al Charles Emory
Smith, who a1r1ved here last Saturday
. to take a special look at the 11 ork 0i
lhedepartment of posts under the man-
agement of - Colonel E. G. Rathbone.
formerly 1 deputy commissioner at
Washington, before sailing . for the
United States said in an‘inte1view with
a correspondent iflegalding the results
of his trip:
“My direct and immediate purpose ir.
coming here was to examine intothe
postal service of the islandrvas it has
been inherited and reorganized and to
see what its requirements are. But of
course my. eyes and ears have been
open, and I have been very much in—
terested in my observations and con-
! :rences of a more general character. ]
1 m gratified and even surprised to find
_ how much has already been done here
by the American representatives.
“The military governor, General
Brooke, and his associates have taken
up the work of administration with
great capacity and judgment. I have
POSTMASTER GENERAL SMITH.
had considerable opportunity of see-
ing what General Brooke has inau-
gurated and accomplished. I believe
that everylAmerican, if he could per-
SOnally see' and understand it, would be
deeply gratified with this work. '
""“Genera‘l Brooke is re—establishing the
civil” machinery in Cuba on .just lines
11111.1 is carefullylproviding for the equi-
table adjuStment of personal and prop—
erty :rights as well as for public pro—
tection. He has just completed the or—
ganization of a supreme court, which
becomes the appellate tribunal and un-
der which the law will be justly admin-
istered. All branches of the civil ad-
ministratiou are being taken up' in the
same careful way.
“Here in the "city of Havana Major
General Ludlow has sho1.51 great vigor,
and a radical reformation of police and
sanitary arrangements is going on. My
only opportunity of observation outside
of Havana during this hurried trip.has
been in Matanzas, where Major Gen-
eral Wilson is in command. His large
public experience and military capaci-
ty'are illustrated in the improvement
which has been effected there and in the
admirable relations he haslestablished
with the Cuban people.
“The thing that is now needed is a
general understanding that those eon-
ditions are to continue. The develop-
ment of the island and even a general
feeling of security are retarded by un—
certainty as to the future. There is a
lack of understanding in many quarters
that the United States authorities will
remain long enough to establish and in-
sure a stable government. This uncer—
- tainty generates distrust and hesitation
in enterprise and general business reha-
bilitation. The impression needs to be
diffused in Cuba that the United States,
having expelled the old government,
will accept they‘duty and responsibility
of leading the way to the creation of 'a
n'w government of such a character as
will command universal confidence and
Support, because fully capable of assur-
ing perfect peace and o1der and the full
arim 11: 'st'. 1ation of law and justice, and
th it .the Uni ted States will remain long
enough, Whatever time may be neces-
sary. to see that this is effectively done.
“Ir: t me say a word of the postal serv—
ice. It was'wfourrito be of the most
crbde, disorgon'zed and inefiicient char,
acter. It will be a work of some little
time to reconstruct it completely and
to make it such a service as exists in
the United States. but this will be ac.-
Complished. Colonel Bathbone, Who is
in charge as director general of posts, is
a framed and exceeding!" capable offi-
cer rnd has already vindicated his se-
lectiin for that position by the energet-
ic and comprehensive work he is doing.
. pec'al delivery is this week inaugurat-
ed in Havana, and free frequent deliv—
cries will be organized here and in other
cities. Within a month the postofi‘ice
will be transferred from the ramshackle
structure which has been a disgrace to
it to a new building with complete mod-
ern equipment as good as exists in New
York or Philadelphia."
Librarian Putnam , Resigns.
BOSTON,'March 25.—-The trustees of
the public library yesterday accepted
the resignation of Mr. Herbert Putnam
as librarian and adopted a minute of
the regret at his departure. It is under-
stood here that Mr. Putnam will
take office at 'Washington on the 3d or
4th of April and that his resignation as
librarian of the Boston public library
Will take effect 0,11 the day before.
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Chambers Must Go.
LONDON, March 25.—The Berlin cor-
respondent of The Morning Post says.
' I am informed that Germany regards
the Withdrawal of Chief Justice Cham-
bers from Samoa as. imperative and that
a refusal on the part of the United
States to Withdraw him Would be equiv-
alent to the abandonment of negotia-
tions concerning Samoa."
Movement of Troops.
WASHINGTON. March 25.—Troop H
of the Third cavalry, Captain George H.
Morgan commanding, now at Augusta,
Ga., has been ordered to take station at
Fort Myer, Va. Three other troops of
the same regiment will also be ordered
- to take station at Fort Myer in a few
weeks.
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PIERCE FIGHT AT MANILA.“
Insurgents
111111111101. With Heavy Loss.
MANILA, March 25.—The American
movement today swept the insurgents
back toward Malabon. . The fighting
was fierce. One hundred natives were
killed. The American casualties were
light. General MacArthur’s division,
supplemented by General Wheaton’s
brigade, has captured the town of P010.
Continued Rumors of a Battle.
WASHINGTON, March 25.—Reports
.reached here last night of fierce fights
at Manila. Up to a late hour nothing
nad come from General Otis or‘Admiral
Dewey, but the rumors were persistent
and the war department officials were
lisposed to credit them
It has been known for some days that
Reneral Otis was preparing for a final
1ttack on the rebel positions north of
the city.
was stated, had been withdrawn from
Pasig and Laguna de Bay and placed
as a reserve fo1 General MacArthur’s
division which had been holding the
north of the lzne.
In the movement it 11' 5 expected that
General H. G. Otis’ b1igade of volun-
teers would lead.
The intrenchments in front of Mac-
Arthur’s division are said to be formid-
1ble, but no anxiety exists as to the re-
sult, though great loss of life is feared.
M’KINLEY IN TALLAHASSEE.
\Varnxly Received by Governor Blox-
hnni—N? Speeelnnaking.
THOMASVILLE, Ga., March 25,—The
presidential party paid a visit to Flori-
da's capital yesterday, making a brief
stop at Monticello, the home of Senator
Pasco. That gentleman and his family
greeted the president. The senator
could not proceed to Tallahassee, but
by invitation the two Misses Pasco and
a young son became members of the
presidential party. At Tallahassee the
party was received by Governor Blox-
ham and a local committee. The town
had been'elaborately decorated in hon-
or of the president. Salutes were fired,
an escort provided, ‘a. regular pro-
gramme carried .out and the visit made
more of a ceremonious affair than any
feature of the present southern trip.
Then followed drives to points of in—
terest and a visit by the president to a
large negro college having about 300
students. A band of music, a local mil-
itary company and organizations of the
students were assembled here in the
president’s honor. _No speechmaking oc-
curred in Tallahassee. The party left'
there at 3: 30 and arrived in Thomas-
ville at 5: 40. An effort is being made to
induce the president to visit Tampa.
He is disinclined to make the trip and
unless he changes his mind will be in
.Washington late next Tuesday.
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Two more bodies have been recovered
from the Windsor hotel ruins.
It is reported in Peking that Li Hung
Chang is about to return to power.
Professor Gustave Wiedem‘ann, pro-
fessor of physics and chemiStry, died at
Le1psic.
The Second United States infantry
has been ordered from Anniston, Ala,
to Cuba. ' ,
Professor _'R. W. Wood of Madison,
Wis, has succeeded in photographing
sound waves.
Six more regiments of regulars have
been ordered to leave this country for
the Philippines and one for Cuba. ,
Little Gerald Lapiner, who was ab-
ducted from Chicago, returned home
with his mother. The kidnapers will be
prosecuted.
‘The United States has decided to de-
mand reparation and indemnity from
Honduras for the killing of Mr. Pears,
an American, by a sentry.
No Complaint From _Manlla Troops.
W'ASHINGTON, March 25.-—Mail re-
ports have been received from Manila
by the subsistence bureau of the war
department sayingthat the supplies
sent from the United States, including
all kinds of vegetables, arrived in good
condition. There is little or no com-
plaint among the troops, says the re-
port. the men having something else to
think about. A large number of sam-
ple bills of fare Were gathered from
among the troops, one of which is given
as a sample, as follows: Breakfast—
Be-ans. oatmeal, salmon, sugar, bread
and tea. Dinner—Beefsteak, bean gra—
vy, potatoes, stewed onions, sugar.
oread and tea. Supper—Boiled beef, rice
soup, potato salad, sugar, bread and
tea.
Sherman on the Chicago.
SANTIAGO,Cuba, March 25.—Ex—Sec—
retary Sherman was transferred fI’c-m
the Paris to the cruiser Chicago yester-
day. His condition was not perceptibly
changed from that of Thursday. Dr.
Graft of the Paris, who examined Mr.
Sherman after he was transferred to
the Chicago, says both lungs are prac-
lically clear and that the patient is do-
ing well. He praises the manner in
which the transfer was conducted un-
der the direction of Chief Officer Beck—
with, who did not leave until he saw Mr.
Sherman comfortably installed in the
:aptain' s cabin.
Astoria. Gall Bill Dead.
ALBANY, March 25. —The Astoria
light, heat and power bill is regarded as
50 dead that it can never be brought
up again, because the senate, by a vote.
of 34 to 11, refused to disagree with the
adverse report of the committee on mis-
cellaneous corporations and then, by a
vote of 12 to 32, defeated a motion to
lreconsider the vote and lay on the ta-
ble. In parliamentary practice the de-
feat'of this last motion means the driv-
lng of the nails into the coffin of the
Astoria bill.
No Spitting In Boston.
BOSTON, March 25.—The board of
health has framed and the law depart-
ment has approved an amendment to
the public statute to prohibit expectopa-
tion upon the floor, platform or steps of
any railroad or railway station, car.
public building, hall, church, theater,
market or any sidewalk immediately
connected with said public places.
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Notables Leave Jekyl Island.
BRUNSWICK, Ga., March 25.-——Speak-
er Reed left Jekyl island yesterday for
a trip to the Florida resorts. Ex-Sec-
rotary Bliss. who entertained the pres-
ident while here.
York.
1 - 'Weather'l’robdbilltlel.
Partly cloudy; brisk easterly winds.
firiven Back Toward-
General W'heatcn’s flying column, it,
departed for New »
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BUSINESS STEADY AND GOOf‘.
fine 11 ormation 0.! Numerous Com-
bines Does Not AlYect- Trade.
NEW YORK, March 25. ——R. G. Dun &
Co.’ s weekly review of trade says:
Business'is not frightened either by .
the great capitalization of new com—
panies or by the wild fluctuations in
Wall street. It goes ahead With calm
disregard of speculative performances.
and payments through the principal
clearing houses have been for the week
78.2 per cent larger than last year and
80.3 per cent larger than in 1892, but for
cities {1.tside New York 39.2 per cent
lager than last year and 44. 3' per cent-
larger than in 1892.
In iron and steel a little lower price
for bessemer pig appears athittsburg.
but with gray forge 75 cents ‘higher
there, and southern iron at Chicago 150
cents to $1 higher. There is no In rket
for billets, as no works east or west can.
furnish them at present, but 'quota-'
tions range from $25 at Pittsburg to $27
at Philadelphia.
there is the same trouble.
The swarm of new combinations real-.
1y produces less influence than might
have been expected. Most people are
aware that, in spite of all assertions,
none of them has an actual monopoly
of anything, and .all have to sustain
themselves against important competi—
tion. The multitude of them now being
offered to subscribers tends at present-
to weaken all proposals, and very many
Corporations have. been formed on pa—
per which have not yet been completed
in cash receipts or payments. It is an
open question, and 1‘01 months or we 11s
to come must be l;0w far these gre i
aggregationsof capital can surpass in
economy and wisdom concerns conduct-
'ed by individual owners.
The wheat mothet is just now some-
what stronger 5 .‘1,1 although western
receipts for the 1'. :ek are 3 3.29 000 bush-
els against 2,557 (166 last year and for
three Weeks 2,900 000 larger, the exports.
fiour included, have been for the, week
from Atlantic ports 2,920.476 bushels
against 1,824,569 last year, and from Pa-
cific ports 824,183 against 1,371,826 last
year, other exports being 250.920 bushels.
Failures for the week have been 200 in
the United States against 2511 last year,
and 24 in Canada against 21 last year.
AN ENGLiSH VIEW.
Nothing to Be Gained by Alliance.
Trusts Endnnger Friendship.
LONDON. March 25.'—The Saturday
Review acrimoniously discusses the fu—
ture relationship between the United
States and Great Britain in a long ar-
ticle entitled “The Rivals. ”
After pointing out that‘ nothing ma-
terial has yet been the outcome of the
passing wave of sentimental hypno-
tism” it proceeds to blame the Ameri-
can trusts for the failure of the. Brit-
ish-Ame11icun-Canadian commission,
saying:
‘These trusts may be expected to
menace British trade supremacy '_1\.ith '
the same unscrupulous rivalry in the
far east as is now shown in Canada
and ultimately eve1ywl1ere in .the
world, and, as t e trusts control Aine1—
'2 (111.11 politics, such immediate ad1an-
tages as England might gain from an
ailia 11cc would be 1211 lgely ov ershadou ed
by the flanges into which the t1usts
11113 11 kelv to force America by inSisling
upon an indefinite policy of expansion.
The article concludes by advising
Eng .2.11d to 13.11.5119' her 011:11 Way,
“treating Amer1c1 11: ith the same cOur-
tesy 11 hich. she extends to continental
nations, no 12E: 2:22”. 1: 1nore.’
Father of West Virginia Dead,”
PITTSBURG, March 25.—Hon. ‘Fran-
cis Harrison Pierpont, the first govern-
or of West Virginia, died last night in
this city at the residence of his daughr‘
ter, Mrs. W. H. Sivetor, after an illness
of several days. Hon. F. H. Pierpont
was the Union governor of the 1estored
government of Virginia, organized in
Wheeling at the outbreak of the war by
the citizens of what is now West Vir-
ginia and opposed to secession. He was-
the principal agitator of the division of
the state before the war and a prime
mover in the organization of West Vir-
ginia and has since been known as the
father of that state. The story of his
war career would be the history of both
states du1ing the civil War.
Noted Missionary Dead.
LONDON, March 2’5.--A dispatch from
Kimberley, in Griqualand. West South
Africa, reports the death of the famous
missionary, Rev. John Mackenzie. Mr.
Mackenzie worked in the same sphere
as Dr. David Livingstone and D11. Mof—
fat, the former 'of whom died in 1873
and the latter ten years later. He pre-
ceded Mr. Cecil Rhodes as deputy com-
missioner 'of Bechuanaland and fought
for the Beehuana natives against the
immigrant Boors.
Gingham Costume With Simulated Over-dress.
A model designed especially for use
in wash garments represents a ging-
ham gored over-dress and attached
skirt. The latter extendsunder the
over-dress about. three and one-half
inches, where it. is stitched into posi-
tion. The over-dress is faced with a
fitting facing, a pattern of which ac-
companies-the costume pattern. The
skirt is circular, but. has a. slight ful-
ness in the back.
The waist. is tucked vertically down
the back in groups of narrowest tucks
and similar tucks extend on each side
of the front. to within a. few inches of
the center, where the bodice ends in
two long rovers. The yoke is of tucked
white duck, which~ also faces the
sleeves at‘tbe wrist, and forms the
shaped cull? which droops over the,
hand. The bolt. is of gingham, shaped
and interlined with linen, and stitched
on each side. 1 The upper sleeves are
diagonally tucked, marked indications
for the tucks appearing in the sleeve
pattern. , ‘
The original model from which the
design is taken was made for Harper’s
Bazar, and may be effectively treated
in chambray, zephyr, or any of the
checked linens. Great. care should be
exercised in ma ching the. stripes in
such materials, especially when bias
efl’ects are sought. :1,- her.
To make this gun 1am. for a. person of
medium size, 12 yarns of gingham, 24
inches wide, will '1” req uirei, and a.
half yarl of whitsillc cli‘. '
In finished products '
A A E11 E
EGZEMA 0N FABE
l7 Condition Such could Not Go Out.
In Phy'Sicia‘n’s Care Five Months.
CUTICURA Cured in 1 Month.
I had eczema on the face for five months, dur-
lug which time I was in care of physicians. I
could not go out. It was going from bad to worse,
when a friend recommended Cu'ncmu remedies.
After I washed my face with CUTICUBA Sonand
used CUTICUBA (ointment) and Curtcmu Rrson.
VENT it changed wonderfully. and in a month
my face was as clean as ever.
THOS. J. BOTH. 312 Stags 81., Brooklyn, N. Y.
CUTICURA REBOLVENT, greatest of blood uri-
flers and humor expellers. purifies the bloc and
- circulating fluids of HUMOR GEBMs, and thus re-
moves the cause, while warm baths with CUTI-
CUBA SOAP, and genl 1e anointings with CUTICURA
ea'test of emollient skin cures,
cause the skin and scalp of crusts and scales
llay itching, Durham ,and inflammation, an
ius so othe and heal the most torturing, disfigur-
ing humors of the skin, scalp. and blood. with loss
of hair, when all other remedies fail.
Sold throughout the arid. Porn: D. AND 0. Con.
Props .Boutou. How to are Torturing Skin Diseases, free
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HOT El
1 G. Hamilton, Prop.
eve:-
Hux- Ind Skin by mi
01111an Sou. 11¢
Everyihlng Modern!
4 Ner‘y’ Furnished l .
New Management!
AGENT FOR '
Highland
Brewing Company.
EVERYTHING FIRST~ CLASS.
Fm Familv or .Medicinul use we hai e
a full supph of the .
Best Grade
of Beer and TV lhiskies, including:
BEER—
Pillsuer,Exp01t,.1nd Bavarian Luger
(steamed 01- plain.)
ALES-
Golden Pale, Golden Dark.
Stock, Malt. Extract, and Malt. and Iron
Bock -Beer
PORTER;—
Whiskies
Finest. brands for medicinal use.
"Hunter." “King William Scotch,”
"Costair’s Rye.’ "Pepper,” “Hermit.-
age,”,‘f’I‘aylor Kentucky,” etc.
’ I. G. HAMILTON.
931711110 ' Lessons.
MR1 GEORGE W. HBRADLEY. (daughter
of the late Wm.
Nash). gives efficient
and satisfactory instructions- 01.1 the Piano at
her 11.1111. 113 Main street.
HEYlE’S YOUR. CHANCE.
A tine building 101 on Wilton ave
11f you ”intend to build, look
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at. this before purchasing.
Water gas and sewei on the avenue
Will be sold at a Bargain.
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You can find as fine an assortment of
'lllnnmulallllamet’eulul
As can be found in anv Yard in the
State. Look it. over and get
prices before going elsewhere-
'W. ' FERNALD,
Practical ,
Bookbinder
Called For and
Delivered.
Postal Orders Promptly
Attended to,
32 FRANKLIN STREET,
SOUTH NORWALK.
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Orders for Bookbinding can oe‘ lo
111. the GAZETTE OFFICE.
mum-Wiflofia Iceman-mu
HilkiiE-R’S
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is invaluable to every modistc and lndisnem
able to every dress-linker. For gowns in
every issue are turn. shed two or more
CUT PAPER
PATTERNS
l‘he patterns have bee-:1 pronounced the sim-
ARE THE BEST
One needs only to give them a trial to be
convinced that they are the most convenient
AND SIMPLEST
Price—Waist, with sleeve. 25 cents: Skirt,
:5 cents; Complete Costume, 50 cents.
10 Cents a. copy $4 00 a 1 cm-
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T0 the Members 0f the Wonoalk, Soul/z Nor-walk and
A Bill
East Worwalk Fire Departments ;'
The year ’98 Was a great year ior bicycles. I sold more
wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire to make
the year ’99 a record breaker, and in order to do it I want
your assistance in booming the Rambler Wheé]; to spread
its name and fame into every nook andcorner of our town.
To obtain your help I propose to give away Absqut-ely
Free, to the most. popular member of either the Norwaik,
South Norwalk or East Norwalk Fire Departments a celebra-
ted High Grade ’99 Rambler Wheel the fleetest, the
handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable and most
reliable wheel built, up to date. ‘
The pOpularity will be decided by ballot, and in order to
vote for candidates the name of the member to be voted for
together With the name of theme company of which he isa
member must be: written on the coupon below and deposited
in the ballot box at my store No. 45 Main street, Norwalk.
Ballots for members of the South N orwalk department can
be deposited in the ballot box at the store of Whelpley &
Clark in the Lauder building. -
Ballots for members of the East Norwalk department can
be deposited 1n the ballot box in Haffner’ s Cigar and News A
store at the east end of the Washington street bridge.
The contest is open to every memberof the several fire de
Apartments, including members of the Fire Police.
All ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock sharp, on the
evening of May'291h, and the name of the winner will be an
nounced on May 31St. .
' ' J, T. Prowitt, .
Agent RAMBLER WHEELS
No. 45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, Cour,
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l Address .
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W THE. GAZETTE covers the _, groom .
oi %the trade in this section. An adver’r' lee--
ment in its columns Will my.
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