NORWWGMETTE.
‘Truth above all things.’
Entered in the Post Office as a. Newspaper
FRIDAY, APRIL 22. 1898.
Major-Gen. Lee.
The Administration has decided to
“shank Gen. Fitzhugh Lee for his ardu-
one, distinguished, and faithful services
ianuba by giving him a commission as
Major-General of volunteers and put-
ting him in command of a division of
the army for the invasion of Cuba,says
the New York Sun.
The American people, without a dis-
senting voice, will approve this act of
flieeAld/‘ministration. The God kins and.
their impotent kind are not Americans.
Gem Lee, in his modesty, has dis-
elaimed;any special value and refused
any special thanks for his services. Yet
there is a. general feeling that some
snark of. appreciation and gratitude
13h sluld be give-n to him. He has taken
ti: 3 only one that he would net have
it" fused, and it is the one dearest to his
heart. He will goback as a soldier to
help win Cuba from the Spaniards,
whose cruelties he- has exposed and
whose insults are still ringing in his
ears.
The Spanish editors in Havana pre-
tended to think that Gen. Lee went
away from there too soon. He will
come back a good deal sooner tha‘ii will
be Convenient for them; and when he
oomes,and- wherever he goes, at the
head? of the division, there will be
warm work.
11““th the Maine Lost?
While'there has been no tangible or
' direct evidence to justify the belief.
that Spanish authorities destroyed our
battleship Maine by the explosion of a
' mine, the popular conviction that the
destruction of the vessel was a direct
.m‘c of the Spanish power is so general
and deepseated, that it ‘has become a
vel'yfistrong if not an overwhelming
factor in precipitating war.
If our battleship was destroyed by
.ispanish officials. whether directed by
the Spanish Government or not, or
even done without the knowledge of the
government of Spain, it was an act of
am- that cannot be atoned for by
apology, restitution or indemnity.
"What are the facts on this vital point
aspnesented to-day 1’
The first important evidence our
msern-ment received relating to the
day-truction‘ of our war vessel came from
the finding of the Naval Board of In-
finity. which. was composed: of thor-
oughly competent, dispassionate and
«lamei‘entious men; and they reported
the exact truth they stated
that the vessel was evidently destroyed
by an outside explosion for which they
could not attach responsibility on any
persons or government.
Theboard had no evidence before it
when
directly implicating particular
person or authority in locating and fir-
Eng the explosive that destroyed the
Tassel, and it could state only the truth.
.2318 finding left much to conjecture, as
there was little room for the assump-
any
. him that the destruction of the vessel
mean accident if caused by an out-
aidecxplosive; but a board charged
with such grave responsibility could
Mass'ume to implicateany party or
government as guilt-yr in the absence of
Sheet testimony.
Consul General Lee, who is perhaps
The best informed man on the subject
of any American authority, is very
Witive in his testimony before the
Senate committee, in. asserting that
the warship Maine was destroyed by a
mine that must have been fired by
MERE-ll military officials. 'His testi-
mpinyis entitled to great respect. al-
though it falls'short of the conclusive-
;ymslhat would warrant us in assuming
- the destruction of the Maine as an act
mi war on the part of Spain.
General Lee understands the situa-
tion thoroughly; is an experienced mil-
itary man and is entirely familiar with
ali‘the military and harbor defenses
finely to be adopted by the Spanish
mmmanders; and when he declared that
the-destruction of the Maine could not
halve been adcidental. the statement
will carry conviction to a great majority
95 the, intelligentAmci-ican people.
Captain" Sigsbee, who commanded
”the Maine, and who was on board when
she was. destroyed, has also testified
before the Senate committee 'that he
was. clear in his judgment that the
33861 was destmyed by a mine that
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could have been readily planted close‘
to his vessel, even in daylight, without'
detection, with the means available in
Havana for that purpose. In the ab-
sence of positive information on the
subject, he prudently declined to give
any opinion as to who placed and. fired
the mine. '
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The Question of Volunteers.
It will be easier to obtain volunteers
for service against Spain than to deter-
mine how to use them says the Phila-
delphia Times. The delay in the pas-
sage of a military bill in Congress is
due to antagonistic views upon the or-
ganization of volunteer regiments. The
War Department officials would prefer,
first, a temporary increase of the regular
army by filling up the existing skeleton
to a maximum strength, and secondly
the enlistment of volunteers, as a
“provisional army,” in full regiments
with officers commissioned by the
United States. Officers of the National
Guard in the several States prefer, on
the other hand, that the State orga‘niz}
ations be called into the field as they
are, with such additional enlistments
as may be required to fill their ranks,
logically contending that the effective
strength so laboriously built up and
brought under discipline in the last
twenty years ought not to be disre-
garded.
But there are Obvious difficulties in
the way of this. in the first place there
is the legal difficulty. The authority
of the President or of Congress to em-
ploy the organized militia of the States,
as such, for operations outside the
country is questioned, and the prob-
ability is that the Stat-es will be called
upon for volunteers. Provision must
be made for the organization of these
volunteers, and the case of State regi-
ments already organized would require
some provision distinct from that appii)
cable to new regiments. Regimental
Officers might hear State commissions,
but general officers must be commis-
sioned by the President, and as there
are very few States that could supply a
a complete division or even a complete.
to command
brigade, assignments
would have to be discretionary.
It is plain that a practical plan must
lie somewhere between the two ex-
tremes of opinion we have mentioned.
The system developed during the civil
war worked well and would seem to
require but little modification now.
The organization of volunteer regi-
ments was left to the States. according
to their quota; When a State furnish-
ed a full brigade, it was usually kept
together, and in the well-known in-
stance of the Pennsylvania Reserve an
entire division was organized and'
equipped by the State and commanded
by general officers commissioned and
assigned especially at the‘ request of
the Governor. The same system should
be pessible at the present time. Above
all, there should be no jealousy or
antagonism between the regulars and
volunteers. What is needed is the
best provision for getting the best
volunteer-army into the field in the
shortest time. and all individual, pro-
fessionalor local preferences must be
subordinated to the good of the service.
ElTCHiELl SUN initials.
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\Vill sell by Public Auction on
WEDNESDAY, April 27,
at 3 o’clock, p. m. '
unless previously disposed of, the place
now owned and occupied by
GEORGE E GREGORY.
144 East Ave., Norwalk. 2
The property was formerly owned and oc- '
cupied by the late United States Senator, 0r-
ris S. Ferry. and cost nearly $20,000, Lot250
feet front on East avenue. 293 feet finds in the
rear. 220 deep on north line. and ms feet deep
on south line,r_unning back to Norwalk harbor
House contains thirteen (13) rooms. and has
all modern improvements. Three gables and
“in good condition.
Barn with coachman‘s room. Boat house.
Good Garden, Fruit and Shane Trees.
Fine view of Norwulk. South Norwalk and
Norwalk River. Electric cars pass the door.
Five minutes of Norwalk and seven min-
utes of South Norwalk Stations. Electric
Lightin front of house. This is a rare bar-
gain for any gentleman of means to become
the owner of one of the finest reeldences in
town.
If' stormy, sale will take place next day. at
same hour.
Particulars of TAYLOR & GOLDEN, 74
Washington Street, South Norwalk. or
MITCHELL 85 SON, 48 Wall Street, Nor-
walk. ‘
Piano Lesstms.
8801503619 W. BBADLII.(d2n to:
.01 the lotszvll'. Null.) due 0 one
summary-mamma- tho Plano It-
PRIVATE RESIDENCE '
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ANTED—Houses and Real Estate
to sell. W. H. Byington, Insur-
ance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf
ANTED—Contractors to know
that the Fidelity and Deposit
Co., of Maryland, furnishes surety. W.
H. Byington, agent, GAZETTE Build-
ing. . N 30 tf
TO—‘RHNT.W
O RENT—First floor NO. 35 Orchard
street. Bath and other modern
improvements; price $10 per month.
Inquire, O. E. Wilson, GAZETTE build-
ing. A 15 ti
0 RENT—A large hall in the GA-
ZETTE Building. Apply to Charles
Olmstead, Masonic Building. N30 tf
O RENT—Lower floor of six rooms
in pleasant house in Orchard
street. All modern improvements,
bath room, furnace, etc. Rooms freshly
decorated. Two minutes walk from
West avenue trolley. Very moderate
rent to family without small children.
Inquire No. 6 Orchard street. F28 tf
FOR SALE
OR SALEwPlanet Jr. Seed Sower,
Drill, Hoe, Cultivator, Rake and
paow. South Norwalk Hardware com-
ny, 42 South Main street, South Nor-
Walk. A 14 If
OR SALE—~House at Broad River,
6 rooms and basement; new barn;
lot 75x200; chicken house and fruit. W.
H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE
Building. M8 tf
FOR SALE—«House on Franklin ave-
nue, water and sewer connection; barn
and hennery. W. H. Byington, Insur-
ance, GAZETTE Building. M8 tf
FOR SALE OR RENT—House on
Camp street; 13 rooms, modern im-
provements; barn and“, large carriage
house. W. H. Byington, Insurance,
GAZETTE Building. ,MS tf
FOR SALE—On N ewtown avenue, a
fine house of 10 rooms, hot and cold
Water, furnace, etc. Lot 95x400. Will
be sold cheap if taken at once. W. H.
Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Build-
ing. D29 tf
0R SALE—Three fine building lots
__ on Wilton avenue. 0. E. Wilson,
Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf
FOR SALE—Two building lots on
Newtown avenue, 60x200. W. H. By-
ington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building.
. D29 tf
‘OR SALE—One of the best building
lots in the city; five minutes walk
from Bridge. Water and. gas on street.
W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE"
Building. N3O tf
OR SA LE—A house on Wilton ave-
nue, 6 rooms. Will be sold cheap.
W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE
Building. N30 tf
LEGAL NOTICES.
District Of Norwalk, ss.
Court, April 22, A. D. 1898. , ,
Estate of ANNIE P. MEED late of Nor-
walk in said District, deceased.
ORDERED. That the executrix exhibit
her Administration account to this
Court for adjustment, at the Probate
office in Norwalk, on the 3d day of
May,._ 1898, at 2 o’clock afternoon; and
that all persons interested in said Estate
may be notified thereof, the executrix
will cause this Order to be published
in a newspaper having a circulation
in said District, and post’a copy thereof
on the sign-post in said Norwalk, near-
est the place where the deceased last
dWelt. at least ten days before said 3d
day of May, 1898. . ' ,
ASA B. WOODWARD. Judge.
HOYT’S THEATRE.
’ Monday, April 18th,
THE URINE PLAYERS.
3o--PEOPLE==3O
supporting F. M. Crane and the won-
derful LITTLE ELMORE SISTERS in the
grand and realistic production of an
extensive repertoire of their own plays
five years the feature of the J. R.
VVaite’s company.
Car load of special scenery. New
Songs and Dances by the Elmore Sis-
ters and others.
Superb Ban—d—l— ConcEr—t Orchestra 1
New specialties between the acts.
EVENING PRICES, 10c. 20c. and 30c.
MATINEE, Adults, 20c. Children, 10c.
Seats on sale at Plaisted's and Glendeniiig‘s
Drug Stores. .
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33 MAIN S"REET, NORVVALK.‘ A
CHOICE ASSORTMENT
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TRIMMED GI UNTRIMMED
HATS AND
.BONNETS,
Flowers an Feathers ,
and all Novelties in _
First-class Mlllinery.
Ladies‘ own materials made up after
French pattern.
MRS. IV. FAWCETT, Agent.
Probate
M ACH I NEEY. ,
and Couplings. Machinery Steel in all sizes from
6}; inches diameter down to 3-16 inches diameter.
cut any length. always in stock. Cold Rolled
Rounds. Squares. Flats, Hexagons. Octagons.
DMsmnmand all shapes finished. to exoct sizes.
g‘ll' firms}: giggling“ 1:3“01:“;4.:lllpxle(l-innit Olltlllle.
In" a w on ‘ l . - cos. 0
love" 01's“. Telephtne 4. 80m lton.
diet“. no. In loin strut.
cou‘rnssuo 31m. sun-11w Irons,
.- South Boat». Ion.
AL, K -';G,,A Z E 'r T E
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in Mum IE: INSURANCE ii;
' RICHARD A- MoG‘U'RDY, President.
,1 a
Statement for the Year Ending Dec. 31:97 . 5
According to the Standardof the Insurance Department of the State of New York.
INOOME.
$42,693,201 99
MW
$54,162,608 23
Received for Premiums .
From allzother Sources ' . . . . .
MSE‘EESEMENTS.
To Policy-holders for Claims by Death . . . $13,279,630 66
To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. . 12,712,424 76
For all other Accounts . . . . . 'Io,132,005 57
$36,124,060 99
ASSETSO
$132,017.34! 45
United States Bonds and other Securities . .
First Lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage . . . 69,423,937 31
Loans on Stocks and Bonds . . . . 12,880,308 00
Real Estate . . . . . . . 21,618,454 88
Cash in Banks and Trust Companie . . . 11,705,195 82
Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . . 6,141,200 20
$253,783,437 66
Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities . . 218,278,243 07 -
Surplus . . - . . . $35,503,194 59
Insurance and Annuities in Force $936,634,496. 63'
lhavo carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct;
liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department. CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.
From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual
I Report of the Examining Committee.
Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
TO THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE GOHPAIY' 0F HEN YORK.
The undersigned, a Committee appointed by your honorable body, on the twenty-
second day of December, I 897, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company and
to verify the same, respectfully ‘
REPORT
' - That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have, at various- dates between the-
date of the said reference and the date of this Report, attended at the office of the Company, and have been waited On-
by the Treasurer, the Comptroller,the Auditor, and the Cashier, together with the respective assistants of such officers,
and have carefully gone over all the items contained in the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They
have examined and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by, the Company, and Sampagl'éd ‘
the prices at which the same are carried in said Statement with the market quotations, and find the same not exceeding
such quotations—in fact, in many cases below them. They have. examined and counted the bonds and mortgageson. real
rty held by the Company, and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuation of the Com-
nd have verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and ‘7‘
prope
pan y’s holdings of real estate a .
have counted the cash on hand held by the Cashier.
And the Committee certify that all the books, papers, documents, and evidence of title of every description neces-
sary in such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and that
the same are accurate, in good order, and well} kept.
. And the. Committee further certify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system
and methods adopted by the Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation.
All of which is respectfully submitted. CHAS. R. HENDERSON ELBRIDGE T. GERRY A. N. WATERHOUS};
NEW YORK, January 2], 1898. S. V. R. CRUGER J. HOBART HERRICK JAMES C. HOLDEN
Board of Trustees-
GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIS J R.
GEORGE S. Bownom
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM BOGKEFELLEB
JAMES N. JARVIS,
CHAS D. DICKEY JR.
ELBRIDGE T. GERRY,
JAMES SPEYER
HENRY H. ROGERS
J50. W Aucnixcnoss
THEODORE MORFORD
WILLIAM BABCOCK
STUYVESANT FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER R GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB
SAMUEL D. BABCOCK i FREDERIC CROMWELL
RICHARD A. MCCURDY , J ULIEN '1‘. DAVIES
JAMES C. HOLDEN ‘ A. N. VVATERHOUSE ,
HERMANN C. VON POST , S. V. R. CRUGER
WILLIAM J. SEWELL . CHARLES R. HENDERSON
OLIVER HARRIMAN RUFUS W. PECKHAM
ROBERT OLYPHAN'I‘ J. HOBART HERRICK
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GEORGE F. BAKER 1 WM. P. Dixon
DUDLEY OLOOTT ! ROBERT A. GRANRISS
ROBERT A. GRANISS, Vice-President.
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WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager. .
ISAAC F. LLOYD. 2d Vice-President. DUEH du—P. BRECK, Corresponding Secretary
WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary
FREDE RIC CROMWELL, Treasurer.
JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES TIMPSON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM P. SANDS, Cashier. EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier.
' . EMORY McCLINTOCK, Actuary.
JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary.
CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller.
C. CLIFFORD GRETSINGER. AS’dStflDt Auditor. HENRY S. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller
JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies.
ED“ ARI) LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.
. MEDICAL DIRECTORS:
ELIAS J. MAIL-SH, M. D' ’ GRANVILLE )1 WHITE, M D
G. S. WINSTON M. D. Consulting.
mounts, a: manner, disaster Agents.
' Namelnne. Local Agent.
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