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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-05
THE CAPTURE
OF PONCE
1t Was Effected Without
the Loss of a Single
American.

aShinSton, July 29.-The War De
partment has received the folio wing dis
patches from General Miles:
Port Ponce, Porto Rico, via
st. Thomas, July 20.
Secretary War, Washington:
On the 26th, Garretsons brigade had
n spirited engagement on skirmish line
Our casualties, four wounded, all do
ing well. Spanish loss, three killed, thir-
teen wounded. Yauco occupied yester-
terday. Henry's division there today
Last evening Commander Davis, of the
Dixie moved into this port, followed by
Captain Higginson with his feet early
this morning. General Wilson wi h
Ernest's brigade now rapidly disembark-
ingi
Spanish troops are retreating from
southern part Porto Rico. Ponce and
port have population $4,000 now under
American dag. The popuace received
troops and saluted the flag wi tn wild
ent husiusm.
Navy has several prizes. also seventy
lighters. Railway shop partly destroy
eel now restored. Telegraph communi-
cation also being restored. Cableinstru-
ments destroyed. Have sent to .Inmai-
ca for others. This is prosperous and
beautiful country. The army will soon
he m mountain region; weather delight
ful, troops in b, ST of health and spirits;
anticipate no insurmountable obstacle
in future. Results thus far have been
accomplished without the loss of n sin
gle life. NELSON 4. MILES,
Major General
4 PREClPITOUS RETREAT.
Port Ponce, Porto Rico, July 5S-
Secretary War, Washington.
The Spanish retreat from this place
was precipitous, they leaving rifles and
ammunition in barracks and 40 or 80
sick in hospital. The people are enjoy
ing holiday in honor of our arrival.
MILES.
The Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth
Illinois went to Porto Rico on the Dix
ie
CAPT. HlGGINSON'S REPORT.
Washington, July 29.-The Navy De-
partment has posted the following bull
letins:
st. Thomas, July %.
L. 5. s. Massachusetts, Ponce, Porto
Rico, July 2S.-Hommander Davis, with
Dixie, Annapolis, Wasp, and Giouces-
ter, left Guanica, July 20, to blockade
! Ponce and capture lighters for United
States army. City of Ponce and Playa
surrendered to commander Davis upon
command at 1890 a. m, July %.
Spanish garrison evacuated.
Provisional articles of surrender until
occupation by army; First, garrison to
be allowed to retire; second: civil gov
ernment to remain in force; third, police
and fire brigade to be maintained with
out arms; fourth, captain OF port not to
be made prisoner.
Arrived at ponce from Guanica with
Massachusetts and Cincinnati, General
Miles and General Wilson and TRANSPORTS
at GAO II. m., 2Sth. Commenced landing
ing army in captured sugar lighters. Nc
resistance. Troops welcomed by inhab-
itants, great enthus iasm. Captured six.
ty lighters, twenty sailing vessels and
100 tuns OF coal HIGGINSON.
Notice: Mill Men,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-05
Notice: Mill Men.

We are in position to negotiate
the sale of the finest saw mill and
planning plant in the South. And
also
NOTICE MANUFACTURERS.
All the necessary machinery for
the manufacture Of furniture on a
large scale. Address this office.
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June 12, 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
THE MESSAGE CALLING THE
 DECLARATION

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 MCKINLEY Aprn25
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

that the squadron now in port would sail to- morrow morning to join the PelayO and her fleet. l was unable to confirm this, but from indica- lions it is evident that the fleet will not remain long in this harbOr. Four cruisers were to day filled with coal. Not only were the bunkers filled, but every avail able place in the ships was utilized. This is shown by the fact that about 1000 tons was placed aboard the four cruisers.
 l made every effort to ascertainauthOritatiVely the names of vessels with the PelayO, but was unable to do so in time to cable tonight. It was officially reported that the PeIayo sailed from Cadiz on April l7, and on April 20 she was re- enforced by the armored
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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
BATTLESHIP DRAWS THE FIRE OF THE
 GUNS OF MATANZAS.

HAVANA, Cuba, 6 D. n1., April 24 (via Kingston, Jamaica, April 25).-The day passed quietly, with no change in the position of the blockadine ships. A battleship and torpedo boat before Matanzas intimated to neutral vessels to put to sea. They captured a small Spanish schooner. Later in the day events were forced by another battle ship which steamed close in reconnOit- ering. Morill Fort opened fire on her, and she retired without returning fire. Demonstrations were made against CardenaS an Mariel, one vessel against the former and three against the latter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
PRESIDENT
 SIGNS THE
 WAR MEASURE Naval Men Get Ready for the Greatest Sea Fight Of Modern Times.
Call Office, Riggs House,
Washington, April

w dS14LS JOu, ApIl4 SO..
 With a gold pen in a polished ebony holder, President Mckinley at SIS o'clock this evening signed the resolutions passed by Congress de- clar1ng a state of war to exist be- twen the United States and the king dom of Spain. There were but two witnesses to this interesting cere- mony, Attorney General Griggs and the faithful Sergeant Loeffer, who has acted as private doorkeeper to every President since Lincoln first entered the White House.
 The resolutions were based upon the Presidents message transmitted to Congress at noon today, and after prompt passage by the House were considered in executive session by the Senate. Several amendments were proposed, but all were defeated by decisive votes, the sentiment of the great majority of Senators being that no time should be lost in per fecting the record on which this country must stand in the eyes of the civilized world.
 It was just ten minutes mast o'clock when Deputies Buchanan and Davis of the Senate and House ex- ecutive st-ffs started for the Whit. House with the resolution engrossed on parchment. When they reached the executive mansion the President had retired to his private rooms for little rest, and they waited forty minutes in the anteroom As soon as the President reappeared in bls office a telephone message brought Attorney-General Griggs, who cast the critical eye of a lawyer over the document and pronounced it regular in form and substance. The President then took the pen both Speaker Reed and President Hobart had used, and which was furnished by Representative Allen Smith, and
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

NEW YORK, April 25.-The Herald Washington correspondent telegraphs: Navy Department off, cials expect that within three days decisive battle will have been fought between the American and Spanish naval forces operating in the waters of the Philippines.
 Commodore Dewey's squadron steaming at the rate of ten knots
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

pedO-boats and four tor
 pedo boat destroyers, have gone across the Atlantic. 1 was also as sured by the same au- thority that the officials of the Madrid Govern ment will endeaVOr to make good the state ment attributed to them
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
STAINS FLEET COMING. MANILA TO BE ATTACKED.
 MARINES LAND IN CUBA

ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands, April 25. The Spanish battleship PeIayo and the two swift cruisers which were expected to day and for which the for midable fleet now in this harbOr has been waiting have not arrived. As l have cabIed the Herald Call from time to time, the four first class cruisers, the three tor o-boats and the three torpedO-boat destroyers here have rscodied each morning and kept their fires banked waiting for the Pelayo and the other ships. They were to start at once on their westward voyage.
 All is changed this evening. There is a re- port, which 1 was as sured by one in author ity is not without foun- dalton, that the PeIayo and two crack cruisers of the Spanish navy, ac- companied by three tor
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

some time ago which was to the effect that Spain would soon strike a blow that would open Americas eyes to the fact that she is still one of the powers of Europe and capable of defending her rights.
 was also informed
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

sixty seconds later The Call bulletin service had flashed the news to San Francisco that the resolutions had been signed by the Chief Executive.
 Now that all technicalities under the strictest construction of interna-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

WASHINGTON following bW ctng United  y Representatives Congress-  "FUStat and he declared that ar has H 21 7898 United o SOam
  fife Of moe
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

finder, and q "chyp Of the old block"
 Under the darkness of last night Lieuten- ant Fremont with the Porter made a landing on the north coast of Cuba with a small force in search of in- formation. He did not meet any Spanish troops, but was ready to fight them if he had met them, and he
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
BOLD AMERICAN MARINES LANDED
 ON CUBAN SOIL

On board Herald-Ca dispatch boat SOmers N. Smith, with bockading fleet off Havana, April 25.- Yesterday lay quite close in, in little cove twenty miles west Of Havana, and news reached that food has already reached famine prices in Havana since the commenced. For three years in Cuba supplies for the population have had to be procured from the United States.
 Now this source is closed and the price of fresh meat.is stated to be $2 pound in Havana. What must be the condition of the reConcentrados under this state of affairs may be imagined. The officers of the Fern, who know something of the situation there, say Havana has been eating mule flesh for at least week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

COpyTlSnteu, 1oSo. Dy James GOTQOn Bennetl
 0N B0ARD coAHeraid dispatch boat Sommers K. Smith, with blockoding squadron of Aavana, April 25.-There is sW TO bom- bardment Of Havana. The peace Mi blockade continues, and deeds Of heroism are being performed by the American nary. Here $ one: Tie torpedo boat Porter $ as fleet as aa express train, has q dare-dem crew and an intrepid commander. Lieutenant John (. Fremont $ the commanders name. He IS q son Of the famous Path-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
MANILA WILL BE ATTACKED
 BY SATURDAY
Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.

HONGKONG, April 26.-1 A. M.-Before this dis patch appears in type Commodore Deweys squadron of seven fine warshps will have sailed from Mfrs Bay attack Manila.
 Consul Williams will arrive here early to-day and will be taken to Mfrs Bay in specially chartered steamer
 The fleet will sail immediately after his arrival. An attack Manila will probably have been made by Saturday.
 Commodore Dewey regards MT. Williams work in Manila so highly that he will not till MT. Williams ready accompany him. but it is believed there will be no delay this
 The Spanards have good cruiser at Manila the Rena Christina of $500 tons four effective gunboats of fighting value.
 Manila has few modern guns mounted, but will be poweress against such force that of the American fleet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

tional law have been compiled with and it has been advertised to the world that we are at war with Spain, the Navy Department is anxious to give the order that will mean the
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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

an hour ought to reach Manila by tomorrow afternoon and 1t is ex- pected by Secretary Long and other department officials that the yes sels will be in action immediately after their arrival unless the Spanish men-of-War should prefer to remain inside mined harbors.
 Of primary importance, the off
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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

in It's mad career. At Mrs Terrill's the
shade trees were badly wrecked, the
front fence demolished and many fruit
trees In the orchard overturned.
AT the Depot Philo Nichols and Tay-
lor g. Hubbell came in for attention, the
latter having 10 trees wrecked in their
orchard. Around the carriage shop of
Charles Gay the trees were torn In the
most approved style.
But the hurricane had no fayorites and
a corporation like the Newtown Agricul-
tural Fair Co., could not be omitted In
the distribution of premiums, so the
horse barns were moved off their foun-
dstions over sgaingst the fence. On Mt
Pleasant the storm was heavy, glass be-
ing broken out IN the houses of Mrs
Weaver and Charles G. Peck. AS far as
can be learned the storm was not severe
north of the Street, although at W. M.
Reynolds big tree fell.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

All over the store are just
such examples of bargain buy
ing. Organizes, lawns, dimi-
ties and ssginghams for 3 IA,
; ga, S and 6 lac a yard.
Women's vests for e, 10, IL
1-2 and 25c. Women's hose
for 7, IL and nc a pair. Chill
dren's hose for 7 and loo "a
pair. Children's hose for 7
1oc a pair. Children's sun
hats for 1oc. Women's shirt
waists for 81 and SOC. Linen
skirts for 35c. Sterling silver
mounted umbrellas for $1.1o
by the way these umbrellas
are worth So instead of $1.5o
as we advertised them the 9TH
er day. Our syndicate had to
take 1000 of them to get the
price down SO that we could
sell them for 1.1o.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08
tia'. Alao nice line of footwear fer all
kids of feet. Call at the store.
ST ROSES PICNIC.

The annual Fourth Of July picnic of st
Roses church was o success 40 usual,
especially In the evening, the afternoon
program being somewhat disarrangsd by
the tornado shower. A ball team from
Derby was ON hand to cross bats with
the Sandy Hook nine, but after playing
only one inning, in which the Sandy
Hook boys were having 1t all their own
way, the game was stopped by the rain.
In the evening there was large gather
ing of the young people at st Patrick''
hall, when Peck & Bliss furnished excel
lent music and dancing was enjoyed.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08
Fourth of July at Newtown Inn
A NOTABLE SOCIAL EVENT.

The Fourth of July was a delightful
day at the Newtown Inn, when Mine
Host William A. Leonard had arranged
to give public reception in honor of his
fine new hotel, which is credit to the
town, but more especially to his enter
prise. It's good qualities have already
been fully described In our columns, and
Newtown can now boast Of as fine q
summer hotel as any among the Berk-
shires. In the afternoon pleasant COM
pany gathered on the wide verands to
listen to the concert by Sansone's orches-
ira of Bridgeport. The music was very
sweet and was thoroughly enjoyed.
During the progress of the concert the
cyclone shower made its appearance, and
made hasty retreat from the verands
to the reception room and parlors neces-
sary. Here the concert was continued.
The evening gathering was the event of
the day. The national colors were ev-
erywhere displayed, and while the or
chestra furnished the best of music for
the dancing the numbers of the tasty
programs, which had been especially
decorated by the ladies in honor of the
Fourth of July, the brilliantly lighted
rooms revealed a very happy party.
There were many handsome costumes.
During the evening light refreshments
were served. The new hotel established
its reputation as a model place for such
gatherings, by the success attained on
Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Corner Main and John Streets.

When We planned summer business did it to
yield positive satisfaction to the customers who do their
buying here
And we've succeeded.
Something more than ordinary bookkeeping is respon
sble for the amabe buying that is going here daily
For $3.50.
Worsted suits and fancy cheviot SUITS paids and mix
lures, marked down from SIG. So $I8 so and $40 to
price-$13 so.
For $3.50
Suits that $8 so and $40 are now marked
down to $3.50.
For $500, 3.87 and so.
Crash suts-od- fashioned, reliable crash-that are
stylish looking cloth garments because they are
cut and made stylish.
For &c., 85c and ST. so.
Boys wash suits, that make boy appear sensible as
well good looking. When you think of summer COM
forts in clothing, don't omit the boy.
For $1.O0
Straw hats that the best have at the
price.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

We have been doing
some
GREAT BARGAIN
BUYING.

Semi-annual settlements of
importers and manufacturers
present opportunities for great
bargain buying. For example,
we closed out from a leading
importer some hundreds of
pieces of Frere Koechlin's
French printed wash fabrics,
all In this seasons designs and
colorings. They were worth
81 lac. To create a sensa-
ton we marked the whole lot
II nc a yard. The goods
are now going with rush.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

The Fourth of July hurricane spared
Ronalds Castles slightly peak, only doing
some damage to Mr. Rowley's early gar
den, which ia among the first In towm.
By the way he had potatoes ready TO
dig July l, and they were good sixeable
ones, too.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Mrs 8. o. Dyer of Brooklyn, an elder
ly lady, died on July 4, at the Grand
Central hotel. Her remains were taken
in charge by Undertakers Prindle &
Morris, and on Tuesday morning were
taken to the 8.47 train. The interment
followed in Brooklyn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

E. F. Hawley sells Wallace's celebrat-
ed candies, receiving them fresh every
week; also choice crackers and cakes.
Soda water with pure fruit syrupS, cold
as ice can msket it, from the fountain ;
also moxie, ginger ale,root beer, etc.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Father Crowley of New Milford was a
guest of Father Fox and Father Smith
at the parochIal residence on Monday
and Tuesday. Father Smith has also
visited Father Crowley at New Milford
since bis return.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Miss Laura Klein of New York has
been a guest of her sister, Mrs r. s..
TOmlinson of Mile Hin, Charles Arey,
Thomas Davis aud Daniel Wiegand, also
of New York, were among the guests at
Mr. and Mrs Tomiinson's over the Fourth.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

The genial and popular G. N. Worthen
is always on time when he goes for q
railroad train, but his friends at the
Newtown Inn think he rather overdid
the matter the other day. Instead of
reaching the depot at csc he arrived
there at $50. That watchl
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08
CARPETS.

Preparatory to the removal of our car
pet department, we offer Body Brussels,
Moquettes and Velvets and Ve!vets-
large ass1rtment of each kind-at the
uniform price of 90c yard, made, laid
and lined complete.
This is an exceedingly low price even
for quiet carpet month.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Mrs r. N. Belts, ST., came over from
Woodbury. on Wednesday to pay her son
and family visit at their Sandy Hook
home. Miss Belle Belts was also guest
OF Mr. and Mrs r. N. Belts over the
Fourth
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Mr. and Mrs Joel M. Bradley and Mr.
and Mrs Lorin HumistoD and daughter
from New Haven passed the Fourth as
guests of Mr. and Mrs Minott Augur at
Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08
Town Tories.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

Meet me under the arch at st ern's, 29l
Main street, Danbury. Big millinery
sale now going on. All our 50, 81 and
$5 hats at $l.95. Shirtwaists, all our
81 %, at 81; Zoe waist at SOC; our SOC
waists at 800. Big bargains in all depart
ments.-[M. Stern, leading millinery and
cloak house.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

KITCHENWARE DEPARTMENT.
Special low prices on lots snd lots
things. Making room for the big chang|
in store accommodations.
To keep moths away-Pine Tar CHI
pings-20c box for Zoe. Moth Bags
all kinds; come at 40c; others st 55c.
White Tar Camphor Balls, Sc ID. Whit
Tar Flakes, Sc box. Nspths Campho|
substitute for regular camphor, 2oc
IL Id Zoe.
Blue flame Oil Stoves, best made b
cause they possess more good points tha
any other, for Sc.
Best Safety matches, 20 boxes for l0c-
just half price.
Steel Screw Drivers, large size,
each. Garden Trowels, 1Oc size for
Rubber Window Polisher, Sc. CLASH
Window Powder. boxes for 5c-reguIi
price &c box; Zoe rolling Pins for
Fibre Toilet Sets, with Jar, for $50
regular price 81 %. Fibre pals, 300
them, to be sold at &c each-regul
price 38c.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

The social picnic at the rectory
grounds at Sandy Hook on the Fourth
of July was the usual pleasant success
and much enjoyed. Refreshments and
music were an enjoyable part of the az
ternoon program. A goodly company
were present.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Another bargain we have
pleasure in announcing is a lot
of 900 dozen Summer Corsets
at about half price. These
corsets are from one of the best
manufacturers-wc name no
n a m s-the manufacturer
wouldn't like tive shall sell
them at 1o and SOC pair.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Robert n. Peck and family Of New
Britain, Miss Curtiss of Chicago, j. s.
Miner Of New York, Mrs T. J. ,Pinkney,
Miss L. Pinkney and 81. Pinkney Of
Brooklyn are guests at ElmGhade.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Johnson's popular ice cream Is to be
served at Belts new store at Sandy Hook
on Saturday evening of this week and il
the patronage Is sufficient to warrant it
will be kept up through the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

George FL. Repka and sister, Miss Ma
mic, passed the Fourth with Bridgeport
friends. Miss Repka also remained in
the Park City for few days visit.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Christopher Corbett and friends from
Derby rode up on their wheels Oh tbs
Fourth, stopping with Mr Corbett's moth
er, Mrs James Corbett of Gas streer, dur.
ing their stay in town.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Trinity Guild will hold a sale on Au-
gust 3. A meeting Of the Guild will be
held at the rectory next Tuesday, ct
2 30p.m.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Mr. and Mrs F. A. Beckley, for several
years popular members Of the summer
colony at Dicks, have arrived at she
Newtown Inn for the season.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Miss Erwin will continue the marked
down sale Of millinery at the parlor In
Sandy Hook from Wednesday morning
to Saturday night each week until fur
Their notice, commencing July 6.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08
UNDERWEAR.

Ladies' Isle thread vests, low neck and
no sleeves, regular SOC quality-for 25c
each. The greatest value in these goods
that was ever offered in this city.
Others, low neck and no sleeves, lOc
each or 3 for Csc. Children's ribbed
pants, Zoe each or for Csc.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Charles BAssett and son frem New
Haven have recently visited with friend
In Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

The Fourth of July celebration was
continued at High Rock, Sandy Hook, on
Tuesday evening, with pretty display
of fire works.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08
Houston Water Works
Bonds,
Houston, Texas.

Newtown, July 1, 1898.
The subscriber offers for sale for a
limited time $4,000 worth of these
First Mortgage Gold Bonds bearing
Six Per Cent interest, payable semi
annually in the City Of New York.
These Bonds will sell the whole or
any part at par and interest from July
1st, 1898. They are coupon bonds of
One Thousand Dollars each.
They are as good as Government
Bonds and pay twice the interest, I
can recommend the bonds Is perfectly
safe Investment, being large holder
of them myself.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Rev Herbert D. Cone, rector Of Christ
church, Bridgeport, wife and daughter,
are enjoying q sojourn at Newtown Inn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

Father Smith was in Stamford on the
Fourth, to join in celebration In which
the soldier boys had part.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

The bridge at Sandy Hook was re-
planked on Saturday last with good
sound thick planking.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-08

James F. Keane and friends from
Bridgeport were at his fathers, Martin
Keane of Gas street, over the Fourth.