n. rinjerview with President Kruger in the 'said he had heard nothing officially re- - more F. Taggart of the commissary de- .Ecommand and has the respect of the J by file police here demented and wan- dcring about the streets. v.1. HE E vEMN (1 GA A E 11 ,____,.__ ACCUSED 0F TNEASON I , ' Eight British Ofiicers Arrestw ed .In , the Transvaal. DOCUMENTS FOUND UPON 111150an Detectives Assert That :11 Movement Was on Foot to Enroll Men For a Rebellions Outbreak —- Arrests Cause Excitement In London. PRETORIA, South Afiican Republic, - May 17. —Ei ght alleged for mer British] officers have been arrested here on the charge of 'high t1 eason The affair causes intense ex citement. The p1.soners_ were brought to Preto— ria' by special train. After they had been lodged‘ in jail they were visited by the British diplomatic agent here. The arrests were effected by a detect- ive who joined the movement, which, it is asserted, was for the purpose of en- rolling men in order to cause an out- break of rebellion. . Incriminating documents were found upon the prisoners, and it is expected that further '11 rests will be made. The officers arrested aie Captain Pat- telson, formerly of‘ the Lancers; Colo- nel R. F. Nicholls, Lieutenant E. J. Tremlott, C. A. Ellis, lately a private detective at Johannesburg; Lieutenant John. Allen, formerly of the Horse ar- tillery; Quartermaster Mitchell, former Sergeant J. Fries and former Sergeant R. P. Hooper. None of them has been in the employ of the British South Africa Chartered company. It is said that the commissioner of police who had the affair in hand had been working 'up the case for four months. Mr. Beaty, the detective who effected the arrests, received his in- structions last week and secured the necessary warrants Monday. Further Warrants have been issued. It is asserted that the officers already arrested were also preparing to organ- ize a. corps in Natal, the British colony between the Orange Free State and the Indian ocean, to assist the projected movement at Johannesburg. The British agent and charge d’af— faires, Mr. Conyngham Greene, had an ,. afternoon and expressed regret that men who had worn the queen’s uniform should be concerned in such a move- ment. President Kruger replied that he would not believe the prisoners were British officers until it had been proved. 1 " The News In London. LONDON, May 17.—Mr. Joseph Cham- lberlain, secretary of state for the colo- nies, who was interviewed in the lobby of the house of commons last evening, garding the arrests in the Transvaal and did not think that too serious sig- nificance ought to be attached to them. No information had reached him from South Africa, he asserted, that could lead him in any way to anticipate or to explain the arrests. The news caused considerable excite- ment among the members of the house, but little disposition was manifested to credit the rumors of a rebellious con- spiracy. Cuban Oifieeiis to Blame. WASHINGTON, lay 17.—Major E1- partment has recently returned from Cuba and talks interestingly about the conditions which exist there. He says that the departments under the control of General James H. Wilson are in very good condition: General Wilson knows what is going on in every part of his people. The major says g1eat desola- tion prev ails in the island. The 1ank and file’cf the Cuban army are negroes. and the officers are Cubans of Spanish descentf It is these officers who are making all the trouble and trying to prevent the Cubans from disbanding, he says. No Extra Session Yet Called. ALBANY, May 17.-G0yernor Roose— velt said last night that he had not yet decided to call an extra session of the legislature to consider the Foxd from chise tax bill. He is av. aiting further developments from New York city as to whether his amendments to the bill will have the support of the organization. If not, then he will sign the Ford bill today. If he concludes to call an extra session, the proclamation will contain only the simple announcement for an extra session to convene next Monday night at 8:30 o’clock. Later he will send in a meszage that will specify the mat— ter he desires the legislature to act upon. All Stajeinents Unauthorized. PITTSBURG. May lT.—Mr. H. C. Frick flatly denies the story published yesterday to the effect that books had been thrown open for public subscrip- tions to the stock of the reorganized Carnegie Steel company in Chicago, Pittsburg, New York, Boston and Phil- adelphia. He says: “The consolidation or merging of the Carnegie Steel com- pany and Frick Coke company inter- ests is yet in a formative state. No def‘ lnite plans have been concluded, finan- cial or otherwise. We have not author— ized any statements or publications as to our busineSs and its earnings past, present or prospective.” State Highway Commission Costly. PROVIDENCE. May 17.——In the lower branch of the general assembly a bill abolishing the office of state commis- S'oner of highways has been passed. The action was prompted by evidence .showing that while the superintendent! receiver] an annual salary of $3,000 and ' his clerk $1, 500 during the year only 131,; miles of road had been constructed at a < cost of $19, 000 a mile. An Illinois Man Found In Newburg. NEWBURG. N. Y.. May 17.—John B. Kitchen of Decatur, His, was found He had a steamship ticket for Hamburg and ove1 $200 in“ his pockets. His condition be- came worse yesterday morning, and he spent most of his time in prayer. His friends have been notified. and he will be held here until they arrive. Appraiser Fisher’s Assignment. WASHINGTON, May 17.—The 'secre- tary of the treasury has assigned Israel P. Fisher. recently appointed a member ‘of the board of general appraisers, t1: I Llay. the division of classification and Mr L'Howell. to the division «of reappraisui ,msn‘t. 4 PLEASED WITH KAUTZ. lAdmiral's Action at Samoa Has Been Satisfactory to Germans. WASHINGTON, May 17.—Simulta- neously with the publication of Ad- miral Kautz's'report advices have been received here from Apia by way of Ger- many proving that the Amerlgan admi- ral and the Americans in general have acted with marked consideration and courtesy toward the Germans in Sa- moa. ,This attitude was all the more gratifying to the Germans, as it was in direct contrast to the policy pursued ’by the 'British commander and consul there. While the English raised diffi- culties in the granting of passports 'to Germans desirous of passing the lines and would not even let the German consul general pass the Americans readily granted passports to every're- spectable German as far as the Ameri- can lines were concerned. Moreover, Admiral Kautz issued an order to let all German officers and men in uniform pass the lines at any time without sub- jecting them to any molestation. The behavior of the American out- posts, part of whom were German- Americans, was mi the whole most praiscworthy and all that could be de- sired, say the German advices, which also note that Admiral Kautz exercised a restraining influence on Captain Sturdee. This officer_informed the rep- resentative of the German firm of O. Riedel on March..19 that he would fire without any previous warning into" the house of the firm if Mataafa and his men should approach it, but on being notified of Admiral Kautz‘s promise not to fire over Apia said he would consider the promise of Admiral Kautz as bind— ing upon himself. COUNTERFEITERS INDlCTED. The Grand Jury Finds True Bills In Each (lose—Trial May 29. PHILADELPHIA, May17.—The grand jury in the Lancaster counterfeiting case closed the hearing yesterday aft- ernoon and after deliberating for two hours returned true bills in each case. Three separate bills were presented against Ingham and Newitt. The first charged conspiracy, the second aiding and abetting Jacobs and Kendig in counterfeiting, and the third charged both with bribery. There were, eight counts in the first bill, six in the sec- ond and five in the third. There was only one bill of indictment against Jacobs and Kendig, charging them. with assisting in engraving a plate for the face of a United States note. The indictment against Arthur Tay- lor and Baldwin S. ' Bredell, the engrav- ers, has eight counts. The indictment against James Burns charges him with aiding and abetting. There were three counts in the bill against Samuel Dow- ney. All except Ingham and Newitt have admitted their guilt. When court adjourned, the witnesses in the case were excused until May 29, when it is expected the case will go to trial. The indictment for aiding and abet- ting renders the position of Ingham and Newell serious. The minimum penalty under this charge is 15 years’ imprison- ment, whereas the maximum penalty for conspiracy, the only charge previ- ously urged against them, is but three. years. . Biotons Miners Indicted. SPOKANE, NVash., May 11 —The grand jury of the federal court sitting at Moscow, Ida, has indicted the ring- leaders and 400 others of the mob of Coeur d’Alene union strikers who on April 28 seized a train at VVallace,'Ida., and used it to carry them to ‘Wardner for the purpose of blowing up the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines. The charge placed against these men, who are now under guard. of federal troops at ’VVardner, is delaying the United States mails. They will be tried at the October term of the federal court after. the state of Idaho has finished trying them for arson, riot and murder. Death of John “K Ambrose. NEW YORK. \Iay 13.—John W. Am- brose, who has done so much for 'the impr'OV ement of New York harbor and VVl1o was mainly responsiqle for the de- velopment of South Biooklyn, died sud- denly at his home in this city. ,Mr. Am- brose was largely instrumental, with the aid of Senator Frye. in securing the passage of the bill for the improvement of New York harbor. Mr. Ambrose's death is said to have been due to mala- rial poisoning, f1'on1 which he suffered about a week. He leaves five children. The funeral services will be held tomor— row. Berry Convicted of Murder. BALTIMORE. May 17,—Jolm Berry, the colored boy who killed Miss Mamie Clark, by whom he Was employed as a servant, near Bowie, Prince George county, has been convicted of murder in the first degree by a jury in the crim- inal court and sentenced to be hanged by Judge Wright. He received the sen- tence with the same indifference he has exhibited since the”trial began Monday r101nf 11g. Rm 111 Arcanum Supreme Council. WASHINGTON, \Iay 17.—The su- preme council, Royal Arcanum, repre- senting about 190,000 members through- out the country, opened its annual meeting here today. It will continue eight days. New York Markets. FLOY- l—State and western quiet and steady: wintei patents, $3. 75@4; winter straights, 33. 50@‘3. 60; Minnesota patents, $3.80@4;VVinte1 extras, $2. 50@3. W’HEAT—No. 2 red opened easy on disappointing cables, but rallied on in- sect complaints from the southwest; 777/3@781,1o.; July, 75%@75%c. RYE—Quiet: state, 611/ch western, 651/2c., f. o. 1).,Kafloat. CORN—No. 2 opened easy and was depressed by continuance of Buffalo strike: July, 381/2c. OATS—No. 2 dull; track, white, state, 34@39c ; track, white, western, 34@330. PORK—Quiet; mess, [email protected];.fam— ily, $10. 50@1l. LARD—Quiet; prime western steam, $5. 35 nominal. BUTTER — Firm; :state dairy, 171/5c.-, state creamery, 15@19o. CHEESE—Steady; large, white, 1196c; small, white, 111/20. EGGS—Steady; state and Pennsylva-~ nia, 14%@14%c.; western, 13@140. TURFENTINE—Easy at 411/2@42c. MOLASSES—Steady; New Orleans, 32 ' @360 RICE—~Fiim; domestic, 4%@70.; Ja- pan 4%@5%c TALLOW—Firm; city, 41,140.; 4%@41,éc. HAY—Quiet; shinning. ssr‘ 2.6%.; good to choice, 70@82%c. . ‘ 13@ ' l country, ' sable to every dre.s11ake.. : 10-00121}; (I C!) HARPER & BROFHLPST CANNES 3c .3 ~ BASEBALL feasts. ‘ Results of Yesterday"; Games In the National 130.10118. At Brooklyn—— Philadelphia. 3 0 0, 0 0 2 0 .0 0—— 5 .Brooklyn...” 2 0 2 0 1 1 O 0 "i— 6 Hits—Philadelphia, .11; Brooklyn, 8. Errors—Philadelphia, 2, Brooklyn, 1. Batteries—Frazer and Douglass; nedy and Fanell At Baltimore— . -' » Baltimore....3 1 5 2 0 2 2 0 New York... 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 O Hits—Baltimore, 21; New York, 15. Er- rors—Baltimore, 1: New York. 4. Bat- teries—McGinity, Crishan and Robin- son; Carrick and ”Warner. At VVashington— L15 2—— 5 Washington. 0 O 0 0 3 0 0 1 0—- 4 Boston ....... 0 0 1 0 4 3 0 0 *— 8 Hits—Washington, 1: Bostzzn, 14. Er- rors—Washington, 4; Boston 0. Eat- teries—Herring, Dinecn and Mic-Crane; Hickman and Bergen. . 1 At Pittsburg—, Pittsburg.... 2 1 0 1 3 0 2 0 0-— 9 Chicago ...... 2 2 4 -1 0 0, 0 0 1—10 Hits—Pittsburg, 10: Chicago, 14. Er— rors—Pittsburg, 4; Chicago, 4. Batter— ies—Hoffer and Bmverman: Griffith and Chance. ’ At St. Louis— St. Louis ..... 0 1 3 2 0 0 1 2 *— 9 Louisville. 0 O 1 0 0 0 .2 0 0—3 :Louisville, 10. Er- Louisville, 3. Eat- Magee and Hits—St. Louis 1.) rms—St. Louis. teries—Young and Criger: 3v Kittridge. Table of Pcrcen tones. . W'. L. P.C. 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An) 0.00121, Props... Boston. " now to hsve Bcnutifu lflands," free. AT F’.‘ W. BAT ES’. 42 WATER “STREET, _ b You can rind as fine an assortment of Monumentallllemelerillurl As can hevfound in anv Yard in the State. Look it over and get. prices before going elsewhere Spring Goods Have just received a big,r line of ‘ Spring Goods. They are the hand- somest ever offered in town. Cheviots and runs Among them for the ladies. The finest English imported goods to tailor made suits. Ladies’ Suits. $25 to $50. is furnished, $12 to $15. Large stock of Ladles’ cloth, all air . and colors. Patterns out. .mV stvlc. to citle1-.Fit guaranteed. , When clot For Men. Suits from $15 up. Trousers, $5 up. Spring Overcoats, $18. The nobbiest styles we have ever seen. BICYCLE SUITS. L. BIRMAN, Ladies’ and Genllemen’s Tailor 33 Main Street, ' NORWALK. CONN. NORWALK __ . HOTEL I. 6. Hamilton, Prop. Evervthlng Modern! Newly Furnished! New'Managementl AGENT. FOR Highland Brewing Company. svsaeriNG FIRST—CLASS. For Famiiv or Medicinal use we have a fu[l supply of the ‘ Best Grade of Beer and VVhiskies, including: BEER — ’ Pillsner, Export, and Bavarian Lager (steamed or plain.) ALES—— Golden Pale, Golden Dark. Stock, Malt Extract, and Mali. and iron Bock Beer PORTER—— Whiskies Finest brands for medicinal use. “Hunter.” “King William Scotch," "Cost-ail"s Rye.” “Pepper,” "Hermit- age,” “Taylor Kentucky,” etc. I. G. HAMILTON. DANN & BANK.- Have just received Twentysfive First Class H o'rseS! A complete assortment of every kind and grade. They are thm oughly bro- ken in all harness and weigh from 1100 to 1750 pounds. as guaranteed the purchase moncv wil be cheerfully returned. [lllll CARRIAGE. liEPllSI'lllllY» contains the finest asso rtment of Car- riages and Wagous of all kinds, IT SPEGIALLY LOW PlllllES. RUNABOU'TS. sunnsvs,’ BUSI. mass WAGONS. FARM WAGONS. «Sac. _ ~-PLYMUUTH 1:01:11 lCl STBIGTLY PURE! ~ Stores and families supplied. .Lowe rates. ELI-9‘ CO... I I North Ave Nor walk. FROM Chief Prowir (To the Members of the Womvalk, South. Normal/z, cma East Waywalk Fire Depar/ments : The year ’98 was a great year lor 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 1n booming the Rambler Wheel; to spread its name and fame into every nook and corner of our town. To obtain your help I propoée to give away Absolutely Free to the most popular membe1 at either the Norwalk South Norwalk or East Norwalk Fire Departments a celebra-r ‘ted High Grade ’99 Rambler Wheel, the fleetest, the handsomest, the most g1 aceful the most durable and most reliable wheel built, up to date. The popularitywill 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 the fire company of which he iSa member must be written on the coupon below and deposited in the ballot box at my store N o. 45 Main street, N orwalk Ballots for members of the South N orwalk department can be deposited 111 the ballot box at the store of Whelpley & Claik in the Lauder building. . . Ballots for members of the East Norwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box in Haifoer 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 (1 partmenls including members of the Fire Police. All ballets must be deposited by7 o‘clock sharp on the evening of Mav 29th, and the name of the winner Will be an nounced on May 3lst. ' J, T..P1'ow1'tt, Agent RAMBLER WHEELS, No. 45 MAIN STREET, NanALK, CONlV'. EbmeMEWwwoma ”r—mm.m% if Horses me 1101. . 4 “g , N Address ' EEEMMMQ‘MMEQNQQg ommgmg 95.93% 2.59903 3 3 0 m J K? THE GAZETTE covers the Cream of the trade in this sectiOn A11 advertlse- -.
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