ly of General Humphrey.
PAYING YHE CUBANS
. Distribution—_— of the Three Mil—
lions Will Soon Begin.
VOLUNTEERS lEAVlNG THE 131110.
.navuna Editors Will 'Be Held ne-
nponsiblc For Articles Published.
The~ City’s Annual Income ls
Estimated at $2,134,000. '
~HAV‘ANA, April 6.—-—The dissolution
of the Cuban 'military assembly does
not cause -any particular comment.
among the Cubans or Americans here,
such a step having been discounted two
weeks ago. The American military au-
thorities, while pleased that an ob-
stacle'to the dispersal of the Guban
army has been removed, had been pre-
paring to distribute the $3,000,000 with-
out the aid of the assembly’s rolls by
causing to be drawn up duplicate rolls.
In this work the provincial governors
- w ere co operating With the Cuban com-
manders in their provinces. In addition
the assembly’s rolls have been verified
and corrected by independent inquiries,
though this task may last another
month. But, in spite of this, the dis-
tribution of money to the Cuban sol—
..iers will possibly begin in the Vicinity
Lf Havana within a fortnight.
The general rules controlling the dis-
tribution are to exclude all men who
have enlisted since July 17, 1898, and to
exclude former soldiers now holding
government positions 01 belonging to
the rural guards, first paying each pri-
vate and noncommissioned officei $100.
Then, if, as expected, a balance 1e-
1nai11s, $100 will be paid to each officer.
If aftei this there is any money left, it
will be disposed of as the p1esident di—
lects.
' , Plantation laids and the cairying off.
of cattle and h01ses by outlaws are 1e-
p01 ted taking place in theQrovinces of
Puerto Principe, Santa Clara, Matanzas
and Pinai del Rio. The Cuban troops
in these districts are chasing the
marauders, no United States troops
thus far having been sent after them.
The military administration intends
to suppress the so called brigands at
points widely Separated by means of
the rural guards and has no present
intention of sending American cavalry
or infantry through an unknown and
tangled country after these nimble
thieves.
Six companies of the Forty-ninth Io—
wa volunteers left yesterday for Sa-
"vannah by the steamer San Antonio.
They will be quarantined at Pulaski.
The Third Kentucky regiment, now at
Matanzas, will leave soon. The trans-‘
ports Kilpatrick and Florida are due to
arrive here by the end of the week, and
a day or two later will probably see a
majority of the volunteers now remain-
ing in Cuba on their way home.
Rumors recently circulated to the ef-
fect that the headquarters of the gov-
ernor general will soon be removed to
the city of Santa Clara are absolutely
denied by General Brooke.
It. is reported that hereafter the ecl—
itors of papers will be held responsible
for articles published by them. Here-
lofore individual writers have been held
legally accountable, and the editors
have hired scapegoats to serve out the
sentences imposed for articles infring-
ing the law.
Mi. Ernest Lee Conant and his asso-
ciates on the special commission in—
qciring into Havana finances, in the
course of an exhaustive report to the
local authorities, estimate the city’s in-
come on the new plan at $2,134,000 3.
year, or 12 per cent more than former
estimates based upon the old regime.
General Adna R. Chaffee and family
will sail for New York today by the
Orizaba, which will also carry the fami.
Missionaries For the Philippines.
NEW YORK. April 6.———The Presbyte-
rian Foreign Mission society is taking
measures looking toward active mis-
sionary work in the Philippine Islands.
Over $7,000 has been handed to the
treasurer before any appeal had been
made by people who asked that their
names be withheld. According to Rev.
Dr. F. F. Ellinwood the Rev. James B.
Rodgers, who was for many years a
missionary in Brazil, is now on his way
to Manila, with his wife, and will prob-
ably arrive at Hongkong this week. The
Rev. D. S. Hibbard and his wife, for—
merly of Lynden, Kan, have just start-
. ed for San Francisco. Others will leave
in the near future. -
Cotter Found Guilty.
WILMINGTON, Del., April 6.—'l'he
jury in the federal court returned a ver-
dict iast night finding William E. Cot-
ter of Philadelphia guilty of conspiring
with defaulting Teller William N.
Boggs in misapplying the funds of the
First National bank of Dover. The
jury had been out nine. hours. Cotter’s
counsel immediately moved for a new
trial, and argument on the motion will
be heard on Monday next.
- A Railway in the Sudan.
LONDON, April 6.——The Cairo corre-
spondent 'or The Daily Mailsays: “The
government is considering a schemehlfor
a ‘railsvay through the eastern Sudan,
probably from Khartum, on the Nile,
to Suakin, on the Red sea, by way of
Kassaia, in Nubia. The idea would be
to secure the Abyssinian traffic. I un—
derstand that 36 engines for the Uganda
line are] being built in the United
‘ States."
Troops For Manila. '
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.—-It is ex-
pected that all the troops which are
now under orders to go to Manila by
way 'of San Francisco, a. portion of the
Sixth artillery, selected light artillery,
Twenty—first and Thirteenth infantry,
will leave here by the lst of May. The
‘returning transports from Manila are
expected almost, immediately, the Ari-
zona and Scandia being due this week.
The Situation Improved.
LONDON, April 6.——The Berlin corre-
spondent of The Times says: “In ofii-
ciai circles the Samoan situation is con—
sidered much improved, and it is now
confidently expected that Great Britain
will accept Germany’s proposal regard-
ing unanimity in the investigation com-
mission. "
No Aluericnns In Guatemala Prisons.
WASHINGTON, April 6. —The depart—
ment of state has ascertained that the
report that six American citizens are
held in prison in Guatemala is entirely.
mlthout foundation.
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\Vhy Representative John Allen; Did
Not Railse Hits Eat to
a. Lady.
Watching Representative John Allen,
of Tupel-o, when he made a speech in
the house recently, I was reminded. of
thet-ime when he burglarized a flower ‘ .
fiom t-he'botan-icail gardens says the
ll ashing ton Post. He was e’scortin'g a
young woman from the west, and she
went. fairly daft over the orchids. I
don’t believe she had ever seen any be-
fore, and, oh! she did want one so
much.
Of course,,there are rules like unto
the laws of the Modes and the Persians
against- picking Uncle Sam’s posies, but-
girls, even from the west, usually get
what they want. if they want it badly
' enough. Mr. Allen. gave an Orchid; stem
:1. def-t touch. It broke. The blossoms
fell. Quick as thought he picked; it
up’ before the guard’s eye caught. sight
of it. and popped it. into his hat.
woman. » from the south. Mr.
hand flew to his hat brim, bubble re-
membered in time. For the first and
only time in his life John Allen ac-
kno-wledged. a lady' s bow with covered-
head. His face was a study in- crimson,
but. he dared not raise his hat.
I dare say he has forgotten all about.
"it long before this, but the girl from
the west has that orchid somewhere
among her souvenirs to this day.
FLASHLESSMGUNS.
The Latest Artillery Improvement Is
Fur Ahead Of Smokeless
Poyvdcr.
It. is reported that the. new French
rapid. fire gun invented by Col. Hum-
bert. gives no flash or «sign of fire. If
this» be true, the French have madle an
advance in artillery second. only in im-
portance to that which marked the in-
troduction by them' of: smokeless pow-
der,, says the Scientific American. In
the operations: around Santiago the
only means by which our men could.
locate the position of the enemy was by
the flash. If this: should be retrieved
the art. of war, especially on land, will
become more difficult than ever, fora
masked battery of smokeless powder
and. flaslilesls gun-s; would be positively
undi-slcoverable. The only description
of the gun. that has come to hand is-
rather obscure; but it would. seem that
an attempt. is madle to cool the larger
portion of the gases below theirflasdi
point before they are allowed. to reach
the open a-.ir The rate of fire has
icached a maximum of 20 shots per
minute. To accommodate the in-
creased expenditure of ammunition it
is proposed to reduce a single battery
from five to four guns'and increase the
'nber of ammunition w agonsv.
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Then. .
the three visitors strolled out, and at- ;
every door they ran into some young !
Allen’s :
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ITGHING HUMORS
Rashes, and irritations instantly relieved and
speedily cured by hot baths with Cunomn
SOAP, to cleanse the skin, gentle applications
of CUTIOURA Ointment, to heal the skin, and
‘ mild doses of CUTICURA Rusonvm, to cool
and.cleanse the blood.
Sold lhrou bout the world. Pornn Dara
Cone. .Propf. Boston. “ liowtoCm-e skin Huggmcggc
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42 mm $111111, ’
You can find as line an assortment of
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W. FERNALD.
Practical
Bookbinder
and
Called For'
, Delivered.
Postal Order's Promotly
Attended to.
32 FRANKLIN STREET.
SOUTH NORWALK
Orders for Book—b—inding can 0e 1e
11 _Ilie GAZETTE OFFICE.
NORWALK
HOTEL
l. 6. Hamilton, Prop.
Everything Modern-l .
Newly Furnished l
AGENT FOR.
Highland
Brewing Company.
EVERYTHING FIRST— CLASS,
F01 Family 01 .Medicinal use we have
a full supph of the
Best Grade -
of Beer and Whiskies, including:
BEER
Pillsner, Export, and Bavarian Lager
(steamed or plain.)
ALES
Golden Pale, Golden Dark.
Stock, Malt. Extract, and Malt. and Iron
Bock Beer
PORTER-—
‘Whiskies
Finest brands for medicinal use.
‘ HHuntei, " "King William Scotch,”
"Costaii’ s Ryfle “Pepper- ” ‘ Heimit-
age, "Ta\101 Kentucky,” etc.
I. G. HAMILTON.
Piano Lessons.
R' ~. GEORGE W. BRADLEY. (daughter
L of the late Wm. H. Nash), gives eliicient
and s itisfactorv instructions _on the bane at.
her home 1‘- 3 Main street.
Ath-IIQoon «9.1-» mount..- ‘wnmm:
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, is loyal. m‘nle to every modiste and indispen-
1 table to every dressmaker. ior gowns in
; :vcry lass-.1, are furnishel two or more
CUT PAPER
PATTERNS
l The patterns have been 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,
25 cents; Complete Costume, 50 cents.
$1 00 a I'm.)-
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HARPER 8: BROTHERS, Publisuers
NEW YORK, N. Y.
OI- ‘ :‘v‘ v::- . :"v-
Spring Business
We haveput 'in greater stocks than in any Spring Since the year
”New Granite- ware.
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1892, and it goes Without saying that if you havethe
Stock and Style
the peOplc want, it is
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New Management l .
i plest made, and in point of practical utility they
Our Spring Dress Goods.
A 1egular New York assortment to
pick from. N 0 old styles all fresh and
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44. in. all wool cheviots black and
_ 50c
blues,
50 in. fine suitings, 980 . ' Couch Covers.
44 in Scoth mixtures for tailor suits. Oriental covers—- $2.93 to $4 08
75c
44 in. Venetian suitings, red, blue and Art Squares. .
green, 75c All wool art squares, $4.98 to $6.98
50 in. ladies’ cloths, all colors. §00
36in.fa110y mixtures. f b 111 30" Portiers.
. . a . c 1 ren’s
1min fancy in James or 29c 50 pairs all new cheneille and tapes-
Smtb. gries. $1.50 to $10.00 per pair
Bkack Dress Goods.
The largestasslortinent. in the county
45 in. fine serge,
40 in. brilliantinc mohair,
50 in. India Twill, this worth $1.00.
we sell use
’nd
Upholstery .Dep’t.
Lace curtains—By buying your lace
cuitains from us you save 250 to 75c
per pair. Seeing is believing. Come
look at. our great stock. 490 to $4.98
The 0 real; Cloak Room.
Tailor made suits.
alike.
Alterations made by a tailor.
sizes made to measure,
150 suits no two
We lit everybody, or no sale.
Extra
$7.50 to $25 00.
Coverings.
500 New designs in chair and lounge
500 coverings in jute and silk. 391: to $2.50
per yd. This is a great. line. Look
7511 and compare the prices with the New
50 in. rough Cheviot, . 750 York prices.
46 in. very fine henrietba, 75c fi.
4:3 in. black crepoo. $1.00 Window Shades.
45‘ in. silk andmohair ere-poo, $1.50 All coloring of shades, 250 each
I $2.00 J ' Heavy fringe shades, 390.
Spring Jackets.
$5.00. to $12.00. .
Children’s jackets
_ $15010 $5.00-
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reliable Wheel built, up to date.
Clark in the Lauder building.
nounced on May Sist.
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Wrappers.
(11165 7.11110 $1. 98.
All new spiiug Hoods, law us and pei -
Silk Waists,
200 to pick from. Black and colors
$3.98 to $7.70
Shirt Waists.
ilem 500 to $1. 50
Every one new, not one old one among
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Address
East Waited/k Fire Departments :
The year ’98 was a great year 101‘ bicycles.
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 Wheel; to spread
its name and fame into every nook and corner of our town.
To obtain your help I propose to give away Absolutely
Free, to the most popular memberbr: f either the Norwalk,
South N01 walk or East Norwalk Fire Departments a celebra-
ted High Grade ’99 Rambler Wheel, the fleetest, the
11a11dsom'est,the most graceful, the most durable and most
.J, T. Prowitt, ,
.Agent RAMBLER W HEELS,
No. 45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN
.To 1116 Members of the {Normal/e, South Norwalk am
I sold more
The popularity will be decided by ballot and in order to
vote 1°01 candidates the name of the member to be voted for
together with the name of the fire company of which he isa
member must be \Viitten '011 the coupon below and deposited
in the ballot box at my stere N0. 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 &
Ballots for members of the East Norwalk department can
be deposited in the ballot box in Haff’ner s Cigar and News
store at the east end of the Washington street bridge.
The contest is open to every member of the several fire d
partments including members of the Fire Police
All ballots must be deposited by 7 o ‘clock sharp 011 the
evening of May 29th, and thelname of the winner will be an '
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as THE GAZETTE 0...... the cream
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