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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06
THN LITCHFIELD

MIX and Cream Store, No. Whitney av- enue, offers as good Print Creamery But ter as can be found in the city for 25c Pure Jersey Milk and Cream direct from farmers of Old Lltchfield County; none better made. Fresh Eggs dlrect from the tairmefs, ,itla MMerWin's Hams and Bacon, good Beans, for l0c. Oranges, Bananas and Can ned Fruit of best quality, and first-class Groceries. And sweet Cream in any quan- tlTy at wholesale. Only the best goods,
 Telephone 13Sa.4. 10. H. CLARK
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
The Annual Meeting of the State Coun
 oil

The Annual Meeting of the State Coun-
 cil.
 At the annual session of the state council, Daughters of Liberty held in Mechanics hall Wednesday, about sev- enty-five delegates were present, The most important business transacted was the election of officers for the year, which resulted as follows: Councillor, c. H. Johnson of New Haven; assistant councillor, Mrs. Burkett of New Brit ain; vice councillor, Mrs. Golden of Bridgeport; secretary, w. o. Staples of New Haven; financial secretary, James Simonds of Norwalk; guide Mrs. Will Hams; inside guard, James Henry; out side guard, George Eckerson of Weth- ersfield.
 Secretary Staples read his annual re- port. There are thirty-four councils in the state, one new council, Excelsior, having been organized during the year. There are at present 2,19 members.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06
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STRAWBERRIES.

We. are supplied daily with the best, dI- rect from New York receivers.
 Indian River Oranges, Fancy Catania Blood Oranges, Grape Fruit, Tangerines, Pineapples, Hothouse Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Asparagus, Lettuce, and other rare vegetables
 handy place to buy the finest goods ab reasonable prices. s
 J. B. HUDSON, s67 CHAPEL STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06
FUNERAL OF MRS. LEONARD.
Widow of the Late Rev. Julius Yale
 Leonard.

Widow of the Late Rev. Julius Yale
 Leonard.
 The funeral services of Mrs. Amelia A., widow of the late Rev. Julius Yale Leonard, were held Thursday, May 5, at S:30 p. m., at the home of Mrs. R. F. Cowles, her husbands sis ter. 1854 Chapel street. Among the many relatives and friends present were MT. and Mrs. Ezra Dickerman of Whitneyville, and family, Mrs. Dicker- man being a sister of the deceased; Treasurer Squire and wife of Meriden, and besides the officiating clergyman, were Revs. Dr. Munger and G. D. Dickerman, of this city with G, A. Pelton of Stony Creek The exercises, full of Christian comfort, were invoca- tion by Rev. Milton Waldo of Am herst, Mass, warm friend of Rev, MT. Leonard from their boyhood days at Berkshire, N. Y.; scripture selections by the Rev, Charles F. Clarke of Whitneyville church, where Mrs. Leon ard united in early life. and where her connection had been retained ever since. Rev. Dr. McLane gave brief sketch of her principal life work, as missionary in Marsovan, Turkey, | whither she went with her husband forty years ago. and with him render ed most valuable service and of the sweet and effective influence since their return to this country while battling with impaired health to the last. Rev. TAT n1. +l. sive little poem of Bonar, "The Ever | lasting Memorial" based on the scrip | ture, The me1norY of the just is blessed" with it's central thought Re membered by what done,' which Rev. | Dr. McLane felt was the most fitting | tribute to the departed:
 The first and last verses read as fol- | lows:
 l Up and away like the dew of the morning. | Soaring away to it's home in the sun; i So let ifie steal away, gently and lovingly | Only remembered by what have done. So let my living be, so be my dying, | So let my name be unblaZened. unknown | Unpraised and unmissed, l shall yet be re- membered,
 | Yes-but remembered by what I have done. A quartette from the Volunteer Mis-
 sionary students of the Divinity school | fittingly sang The Home Land" and
 a special favorite hymn of hers: | In heavenly love abiding,
 My heart shall know no fear l Rev. MT. Clarke read a brief commit 1 tai at the grave and Rev. MT. Waldo
 pronounced the benediction. A large circle beyond the immediate family
 and friends will feel the loss of one
 whose remembrance of gentle sweet
 ness and warmth of Christian fellow
 ship will abide in blessing.
 ONE OF THE PRIVILEGED.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06

She-Yes, dearest, I made this cake all alone. He-I can't believe that. Somebody must, at least, have helped you lift it out of the oven.-Chicago News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06

The Rev, Henry l.. Hutchins, one of the visitors of the Connecticut Bible society, now in New Haven, and sam uel c. Raymond who is doing work in Glastonbury were at the meeting at the Asylum Hill Congregational church, Hartford, last evening and related some of their experiences in Bible work
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19

timate of the damage is largely guess. work. as the action was too sharp fof outside observations to be made.
 The Winslow was within 2.500 yards of the shore when the shells struck her How she came to be so close was told by her commander, Lieutenant John B. Bernardou. He said:
 We were making observations. when the enemy opened fire on us. The VII. mIngton ordered us to go in and attack the gunboats. We went in under full steam, and there's the result"
 He was on the Hudson when he said this. and, with the nnal words. he point ed to a huddle of American flags on the deck near by. Under the stars and stripes were outlined five rigid forms.
 The Hudson's men believe they fought against a battery of inch field guns and gunboats of 6, 3 and i pounders. The Notifications, as we'll as the gun boats, were almost entirely hidden from view by the sand heaps and ware houses. Four thousand regular Spanish soldiers. they say, are believed to be stationed at Cardenas. After getting an accurate range on the American boats from the hills to lower ground they poured in their fire almost before the Americans could get their location.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
AN ELUSIVE FLEET
Spain's Warships Evade Battle
 With Our Squadron.
SAID TO BE AT SAN JUAN.
Ceryera Reported to Have Put
 Back to Puerto Rico.
A NEW FLYING SQUADRON,

Probable Encouragement of Our Naval
 Forces-The New York, Brooklyn and
 Several Fast Cruisers to Go to schIey.
 Sampson May Have ArmorcIad
 Squadron-watson to Have the Mon-
 itors, Gunboats and Other Craft For
 Blockading Duty.
 New York, May 1S.-The Herald this morning publishes the following from its correspondent at Puerto Plata, San Domingo:
 Tt is reported here that the Spanish tquadron of four cruisers and two tor pedo boat destroyers, commanded by Admiral Cervera ~s at Puerto Rico. l have not yet been able to confirm this report, but whatever it's origin, 1t ap- pears to be generally accepted here as true"
 The Herald's Washington correspond ent says:
 "The first report was that the Spanish squadron had gone to the westward from Curacao. This was followed by one stating that they had gone east. It is now believed to be probable that the latter was correct. It would have been
  cred the distance between Curacao and Puerto Rico within the time that has elapsed since they were ordered away from the former island by the govern ment of the Netherlands.
 Tt is believed that the most natural move for the Spanish admiral to make would be to run for the harbor of San Juan as quickly as possible. He knew that Admiral Sampson had withdrawn his fleet from that harbor. He might have gone to Cienfuegos, but he had no assurance that he would not find Ad- miral Sampson waiting for him off that harbor, and, even if he succeeded in reaching that port before Admiral Sampson, he would not have the sup port of such strong shore batteries as those of San Juan still are supposed to be, notwithstanding Admiral Sampson's brief bombardment.
 At San Juan the Spanish admiral will be able to coal his fleet. repair any dam age that his ships may have suffered, and above all, he will be in direct cable co in Havana and with the government of Madrid and will be able to map out the plan of his future campaign. It is thought to be possible that the Spanish authorities will soon start the Cadiz fleet for this side of the Atlantic and that their plan is to form junction at San Juan and that Admiral Cervera Is acting under instructions to avoid a conflict until such a junction can be fnrmed' '
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
General NInrkcts.

New York May if. FLOUR-Sthto and western firm and hold higher; city mills patents nominal. winter patents, 60 75af. 2h: city mills clears, nominal. winter straiRbts, s0.25a8b0.
 wHEAT-No. rcd quiet, but firm nll the morning on higher cables and n scare of July shorts; May, u.50ai5et4i July, u.i6isai.isA RYE-Steadyi No. western, 7ilsa7Jc., c 1. f., Buffalo.
 CORNING. quiet, but steady with wheat, July, 4lManAe. September, t9isc. oATS-No 2 dull, but steady track, white. state, S1aiio.; track, white, western, gsailc PoRK-strolr mess, NLs5aiiT5. family, flaalA
 LARD-Firmi prime western steam, f7,i5, nominal
 9UTTER-stesdy; state dairy, Is,Sai5lsc. l. state creamery, iiai5ise.
 CHEEsE-Dulli large, white, 7iSc small. white, 7n5t4c.
 EGGs-steady; state and Pennsylvania. i0tS alic. western, i0lsc.
 suGAR-Raw strong; fair refining, ss4e !, centrifugal, % test, Il4o.: refined strong, crushed bIeo. powdered, bAlo TuRPENTlNE-Stcady Ht Bi6e. MoLASSES-Stoadyi New orleans, 2sa.go. RlCE-strong;, domestic. b1sa5I.e., Japan 57stAlc.
 TALLow-stoadyi city, a'saiel country. N.a4o.
 HAY-shipplng, SSaaoc.i good to choice, ka7Sc.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
Fertilization of Long Island.

New York. May IA 6 inch disap- bearing rapid fire gun was yesterday landed at Plum island, near Greenport, N. Y, from the steam barge Panuco for the Notifications at the island. The work of mounting 1t was commenced at once. A large number of projectiles were also left at Plum island.
 Word was received at Greenport, N. T.. yesterday that an immense search light was on its way to Gull island. Gull island is being fortified by the govern ment to guard the entrance to Long Island sound from the ocean in con- junction with the forts on the ConnectI- cut shore.
 The searchlight started from New York yesterday. As soon as it arrives the work of putting it in position will be commenced without delay.
 4 report from Whitestone says the officials at Fort Schuyler have ordered that Captain William F. Du Val dis continue his ferry between the Long dock here and Throgs Neck. The gov ernment is building Notifications at Throgs Neck, and the Fort Schuyler commandant says that the ferry be- tween Whitestone and Westchester across the sound has been used by SUD- posed spies of the Spanish government to inspect the Throgs Neck premises.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19

John Daniels and J. V. Meek. both first class firemoa. and Josiah Tunnell (col ored), cabin cook. The wounded are: k. E. Cox, gunner's mate; D. McKeon, quartermaster; J. Patterson. fireman; F. Gray and Lieutenant J. E. Der nardou.
 The battle lasted 35 minutes. It was between the torpedo boat Winslow. the auxiliary tug Hudson and the gunboat Wilmington on one side and the Car denas batteries and four Spanish gum boats on the other. The Winslow was the main target of the enemy and was put out of service. The other American vessels were not damaged. except that the Hudson's two ventilators were slightly scratched by flying shrapnel.
 The enemy's loss is largely conjectur- al One of their gunboats caught fire. and the men of the Hudson think it sank. The flames spread to the bar. racks and swept away several small warehouses, and for a time the whols waterfront seemed to be ablaze. Thi Hudson's crew also believe that two Spanish torpedo boat destroyers wera disabled. but they admit that their es'
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
How the Spanish Defeated Napoleon.

The Spanish press has been indulging in much glib talk about how "we de. feated Napoleon" and how i've drove the French out of Spain" One unac- quainted with the facts might infer that the emperor met his Waterloo ill Spain at the hands of the Spaniards instead of in Belgium at the hands of the English.
 It is true that the popular uprising in Spain beginning ill 1908 was the inception of the popular revelation against Napoleon which ultimately spread all over Europe and led to the great commanders final overflow.
 It is not true that the Spanish defeat ed Napuleon or drove him out of Spain. Napoleon was never driven out of Spain, and his armies were not driven out un- til Wellingtou's s fourth successive at- tempt, after five years in the peninsula. In the first popular revolt a Spanish army under Castanos besieged General Dupont with 20,00o men at Baylon, and finally starved him into surrender. But punishment for this defiance of the emperor was sudden aud awful. Napo- leon himself entered Spain in 1908, and made short work of the English and Spanish In four days Marshal Lefevre dispersed Blake's army and Lannes verwhelmingly defeated Castanos at Tudela. On Dec. ? Napoleon appeared before Madrid in person, and on the 4th the city surrendered. The emperor forthwith abolished feudalism and swept the hoary inquisition out of ex- istenoe. The Spanish patriots were soon crushed. except for guerrilla bands, and Sir John Moore, before the combined advance of Napoleon and Soult, fell back into Portugal and embarked his troops, losing his own life in the stub | born battle of Coruna. Compelled to | leave Spain by the menacing attitude of Austria, which was preparing itself for another whipping, Napoleon left Soult and Victor to preserve order in Spain. | And they did for the most part until Wellington 8 victory at Victoria in 1913 gave him control of the peninsula.
 That is the way the Spanish defeated l Napoleon. .-Minneapoli Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
GOOD NEWS FROM DEWEY.
Strictly Maintains the Blockade of Ma
 nilla, Which May Soon Surrender.

Strictly Maintains the Blockade of Ma
 nilla, Which May Soon Surrender.
 Washington, May 16.-The dispatches from Hongkong bring welcome news from Admiral Dewey to the president and particularly to Secretary Long and the naval officials who are watching the admirafs movements with so much in- terest. While no apprehension existed as to his security, nevertheless reassur- ance of safety Is always pleasant. The telegrams indicate that Dewey has lost none of the prestige gained in his me- morial fight of two weeks ago and that while he refrains from taking the city of Manila he has it practically at his mercy.
 The dispatch as given out by Secreta- ry Long is as follows:
 "Cavite. May 13. via Hongkong, May 15.-Maintaining strict blockade. Rea- son to believe that the rebels are hem- ming in the city by land, but have made no demonstration. Scarcity provisions in Manila. Probable that the Spanish governor will be obliged to surrender soon. Can take Manila at any moment. Climate hot and moist. On May 12 cap- tured gunboat Callao attempting to run blockade. H We plenty of coal. One British, one Trench, two German, one Japanese vessel here observing"
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
STAINS CABINET CRISIS.
All the Ministers Resign, and saKaata
 win Form New Government.

All the Minister. Resign, and sagasta
 win Form New Government.
 London, May 16.-A Madrid dispatch has been received saying that the entire Spanish cabinet has resigned. IL is as- serted that the new cabinet will pursue a vigorous war policy. The cabinet raid to have resigned was composed as fol- lows:
 President of the council. senor sa- gasta.
 Minister Of foreign affairs, senor Gul- Iou.
 Minister of justice. senor Groizard.
 Minister of finance. senor puigcervor.
 Minister of the interior senor Cap- depon.
 Minister of war, General Correa.
 Minister of marine. Admiral Bcrmeia.
 Minister Of agriculture and commerce and of public works, Count Niuuena
 Minister of the colonies, Senof Morct.
 A dispatch to The Times from Mad- rid confirms the official denial that the cabinet changes are connected with n peace movement. The Times cotre- spondent says.
 ''The conclusion to be drawn from the reorganization that they are seeking peaceable solution of the question has for the moment been abandoned and the war will be prosecuted vigorously
 There was a prolonged cabinet coua- cil yesterday afternoon, dealing with the crisis, nnd several points were prae- tically settled. Senor Sagasta, though weak in health, remains president uf the council of ministers because the Liberals are in n majority in the cham Der, and 1t would be inconvenicnt to have cabinet chief however dietin- gushed, who is not chief of the Liberal party.
 -Four ministers, Senores Gullon, Der. mejo. Moret and Niquena, will retire. partly for personal reasons and partly because of differences on important psi- ieles. Senor Sagasta win choose the strongest Liberals he can find, but sov- eral of the strongest, notably Senor Gnmazo. have intimated that they VII not take office at present, Ii is hoped and expected that General correa, who has valuable qualifications for his pros- ent post, will remain"
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
Proceedings of Senate and House DurIn
 the Past Week.

Proceedings of Senate and House During
 the Past Week.
 Washington. May 12.-In the senate yesterday most of the time was spent in debate on the labor arbitration bill. The nomination of George Dewey to be rsar admiral was unanimously confirmed. In the house a resolution favoring elec- ton of senators by popular vote was adopted by a vote of 1Si to II.
 Washington, May 13.-In the senate yesterday the war revenue bill was re- ported from the finance committee by MT. Allison. The labor arbitration bill was passed. In the house bills for or ganization of a volunteer naval auxil- ilry force and coast signal corps were passed.
 Washington, May 17.-In the senate yesterday the war revenue bill was in- troduced and its provisions were ex- plained by Mir. Allison. In the house a veto by the president was sustained without a dissenting vote.
 Washington, May 1S.-1n the senate yesterday consideration of the war rev. enue bill was continued. Mir. Jones of Arkansas expressing the views of the Democratic members of the finance committee. In the house two labor bills were passed.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
Inconvenicnt.

James Payn recalls that when young and romantic ho agreed with triend to ascend Helvellyn from Thirlmore to see the sun rise The guide called them, as it seemed to Mir payu. in the mid. dle of the night, and ho quite agreed with his friend when the latter persua' siyely asked the guide, who was cxpa' tiating on the beauties of the dawn,
 "Don 't you think that the sunset would be almost as beautifulr' This recalls tho undergraduate who when robuked by the dean of the college for not com ing to morning chapel replied But 2 o'clock is such an inconvenient hour,
 sir. If 1t were or evon Q. one could at up for it. --,...,..., -a.. .-,
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19

and to have the big fleet of transports on the way to Cuba by Monday. But the appearance of that will-o'-t the wisp the Spanish fleet off Martinique and the almost hourly expectation of conflict between the Spanish and Admiral Sampson's fleet has resulted in an- other postponement. The invasion of Cuba was on the hypothesis that the Spanish fiotilla had returned to Cadiz. as all the previous delay had been on account of the unwilllnEness to send the troops over while the Spanish fleet was supposed to be approaching Ameri- can waters. The knowledge of the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet Him- ply makes conditions the same as they were a week ago.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19

reached hege Saturday from chicka. mauga under orders from General Miles and reported to General Wade. He will at once take command Of tho cavalry which is now being organized. Major E. A. Garlangton will be in- spector general of cavalry.
 once more have the 5000 United States troops at Tampa and Port Tampa un- packed their baggage and settled down into the dull routine of ordinary camp life. There Is apparently little doubt that 1t was the intention to have every man, horrc, mni. a,a pound of supplies on beard ship by Sunday night
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
Supplies For the Army.

Baltimore, May 17.-Fifty-seven car- loads of supplies recently contracted for by the subsistence department of the United States army left here last night over the Pennsylvania and Balti- more and Ohio railroads for Tampa, Fla. The consignment consists of sbloads of canned goods, 10 Of -four. 9 of sugar. 2 of coffee and carload of rice. Lieu tenant Palmer has arranged for the shipment of a large number of tents from Fort McHenry to Tampa.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
Keystone Troops Move southward.

Mount Gretua. Pa. May 1s.-The Fifth and Ninth regiments are on their way to Chlckamauga. The former start ed away from Camp Hastings shortly after noon yesterday, and the latter left toward evening. Battery B is still in camp. but will lave tomorrow for Chlckamauga. The order tl move was received this afternoon. The Twelfth regiment has received orders to move tp Falls Church, Va. at enee. The same
 order 1t ls stated. was received at th' headquarters of the Eighth regiment and both regiments are in readiness t' leave us scon as rations are provided.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
snnin,a Nn,r Cabinet.

Madrid, May iS.-The composition of the new ministry is still undefined, hut it is regarded as certain that Senpr Gatado will enter the cabinet. ft is also tumored that Senor capdepon may fin8l- ly take the colonial portfolio md that In such an event senor Aunon or Ad. miral Gamara may become minlster of marine.
Connecticut western news., 1898-05-19
GENERALSARE ASSIGNED
Department, Corps and Division
 Commanders Named.
ANEW DEPARTMENT IS CREATED.

IL Is That of the Pacific, Which Include,
 the Philippines, and wIu He Command.
 ed by Major General Merritt-More
 Troops For Manila.
 Washington. May 1S.-The president has made the following assignments of major genera-s to the different army corps:
 Major General Wesley Merritt, U. s. A, the department of the Pacific.
 Major General John k. Brooke, U. $. A, the First corps and the department of the gulf.
 Major General William NJ. Graham. U. s. N., the Second corps. with head quarters at Falls Church, Va,
 Major General James F. Wade, U. S. ", the Third corps, reporting to Major General Brooke, Chickamauga National park, Ga.
 Major General John J. Coppinger. U. S. ", the Fourth corps. Mobile.
 Major General William R. Shafter, U. s. ", the Fifth corps, Tampa. Fla.
 Major General Elwell s. Otis. U. S. ", to report to Major General Merritt, |. s. A. for duty with troops in tho department of the Pacific.
 Major General James II. Wilson, U. s. ", the Sixth corps, Chickamauga Ma tional park. Ga., reporting to Major General Brooke.
 Major General Fitz Hugh Lee, U. S. ", the Seventh corps. Tampa, Fla.
 Major General Joseph H. Wheeler, U. S. ", the cavalry division, Tampa, Fla.
 Aside from the importance of these assignments. it is noticeable that an entirely new department is created that of the Pacihc-and for the first time a military organization beyond the boundaries of the United States Is recognized. General Merritt is put in command of this department instead of being designated military governor. and construetively the Philippine islands, where his headquarters are to be es- tablished, are treated as a portion of American territory, similar to that of Alaska. instead of being denominated a colonial possession.
 Major General Merriam's omission from the assignments is understood to