terances b true, the hospit:1i:1_
has been shown him ceases at
and all faculties to 0111
cese are withdrawn.”
The Connecticut Mutual Life.
We print elsewhere to-day the an-
nual report of Colonel Greene, presi-
dent of the Connecticut Mutual 'Life
Insurance Company, and the company’s
' statement of its splendid strength and
usefulness. '
During the year it has grown in all
directions—in assets, in amount of in-
surance, in numbers of insured, and in
surplus. Its strength is absolute. With
its funds, invested in the choicest of
securities, it has a clean surplus ex-
ceeding seven and a quarter million
dollars. It is insuring over 66,700 per-
sons for a total of more than $157,700,-
000. The Connecticut Mutual is the
largest moneyed institution in New
England, and none is stronger.
But the company is not in the wild
race for costly new business and for.
sudden greatness that some of its com-
petitors are now engaged in—and wish
they Were not. The Connecticut Mu-
tual is not willing to saciiifice the in-
terests of its present members for the
sake of getting new members at their
expense. It 'is already large and
strong to the point of complete inde-
pendence and it considers its own
members first. To these Colonel
Greene says it “gives the most protec-
ition at the. lowest cost.”
From‘the organization of the Con-
necticut Mutual to January 1, 1898, it
had received from its policyholders
$196,855,215.69. It had paid to them
-$188,791,557.40, and it still holds for
their benefit $63,588,600.98. In these
figures isfound suggestive evidence of
the strength of the company and the
wisdom of its conservative manage-
ment.
Colonel Greene gives a good deal of
space this year to the subject of the
taxation of mutual life insurance com-
panies, and What he says deserves the
closest attention. The policy of our
own-state as well as that of other states
in this matter is already burdensome,
and there are threats, at each session
.of the different Legislatures, of adding
xtothe load. It is time people looked
into the reasons, and stopped to think
what a mutual life insurance company
is and what taxation of it means. Such
action by the state is really the taxing
of a 105: not of a possession. Because
the money is there in sight, some per-
sons assume‘ at once that it" is a suitable
subject for taxes. Let them read the
clear statement in this report and they
will see how illogical is such an assump-
tion and how unfair and oppressive
such a tax.
should be foran entire removal of the
tax, which is an arbitrary and unjust
measure. There is no part of the re-
port more important than this, none
sounder. It is a timely publication and
a very proper one. The state treasuries
everywhere ’need guarding against
raids from outside; all the more because
the success ofsuch raids leads to injus-
tice and tyranny in the exercise of the
taxing power.
The issue raised by this report should
be kept before the people, until they
firealize the simple justice and common
sense of it. The insured, whose inter-
ests it affects, can secure this result.
4‘;
Rev; “Father {Vebber lilust Go.
New York, Feb. 26.—Archbishop Cm“
rigan yesterday strongly repudiated €112
reported utterances of the Rev. F.
Webber, assistant priest at St. Peter‘s
German Catholic Church, at Rondou:,
N. Y., as that of the Catholic Church.
“We regret,” said the Archbishop, “that
any priest so forgot himself as to ex—
press such sentiments. Father ‘Web—
ber is not a priest of this diocese. I—Ie:
comes from the West. Notice has been
sent to Father Kuhnen, whose {4‘13“ 1. -
is, that if the reports in the nevvspsl-
pers concerning Father li’ebhcr‘s ' --
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ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tem effectually, dispels colds, head-
aches and fevers and cures habitual 1
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its ,
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular 1emedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug-
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
“cure it promptly for any one who .
wishestotry it. Do not acceptany
substitute.
owronnmrla SYRUP (:0.
8A” FRANOIWO. CAL ,
UUISWLLE. ”- . 05W 103‘ M7.
The real agitation to-day-
l
WILL T7
Grave Anxieg—i—s. Felt by tho
Administratiop.
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PRESIDENT’S ATTITUDE
w... Would Bo Inevitable if the
Board of Inquiry Showod. That the
Maine W22 Destroyed bya Submarinc
Mine.
, New York, o'eb. 26.—The news from
Washington is graver than it has been
at any time since the Maine went down
in the Bay of Havana. High officers
of the Administration no longer conceal
the fact that they regard the situation
as extremely critical. While nothing
has been said officially about the re-
sults of the investigations of the Maine
Court of Inquiry, all the news that has
come out, whether it be true or not.
supports the belief that the battleship
was blown up by an outside agency.
The President and the Secretary 01
the Navy still hope that the Inquiry
Board’s report will show that the dis-
aster was caused by accident, but they
are fully prepared to act, quickly and
sharply, if it turn out otherwise.
The most significant statement yet
made in Washington comes from a high
officer of the Government. He says
that while he was in conversation with
President McKinley the President
clearly indicated that he did not regard
war as a. remote probability. 'Mr. Mes
Kinley said that if the report of the
Board of Inquiry shOWed that the
Maine was destroyed by a submarine
mine, war would be inevitable, whether
or not it was shown that the mine was
exploded with the cognizance of the
Spanish authorities. 3
From the very first the Administrae
tion, in all its branches, has rushed
preparations for the contingency of
war. These preparations continue and
.become more urgent every day. The
Navy Department has just completed
a statement showing the number [of
men that would be mustered by the
naval militia at the call of the Gov-
ernment.,
Ell-Secretary of War Goes to Havana.
Key West, Feb. 26.—Senator Proctor
was among the passengers of the Mas-
cotte, which sailed for Havana last
night. A dispatch was shown him
which said that there was considerable
excitement at Havana over his expect-
ed visit. He read it, laughed and said:
“Absurd!” In reply to a request for a
detailed statement regarding his visit,
Senator Palmer said:
“It’s all simple and straight as day.
I’ve been to Havana several times be-
fore and have many friends there. I’ve
been fishing several days in Florida
with Colonel Parker, 3. business man of
Washington and a. friend of mine, and
we have decided to go over to Havana.”
‘ It was suggested that some people
might think Havana a strange place
to go for fish just now. Senator. Proc-
tor laughingly replied:
“To tell the truth, we are just going
over there to see what’s going on—to
be where the excitement is. Doesn’t
everybody want to be there? Don’t
you? There isn’t a bit of political sig-
nificance about it. I may stay in Ha-
vana a. day or a. Week. I haven’t the
remotest idea. how long.”
(Senator Proctor, it is popularly sup-
posed, has gone to Havana as the con-
fidential agent of President McKinley.
Of course, if this is the case, his decla-
ration that he is going there for his
health at this time will be taken for
what it is worth in view of the nature
of the mission.)
TRANSPORTATION 0F TROOPS.
Arrangements of the Plant System to Aid
the Government.
Tampa, Fla, Feb. 26.—Although the
officials of the company have not so
announced publicly, everybody here un—
derstands that the Plant sysmm has
completed arrangements for the trans-
portation of troops and munitions of
war to Havana. on short notice. All of
their ships have been placed in condi-
tion for emergencies.
Should war he declared it is so id that
they have perfected plans to land a
large body in Havana within thirty—six
hours after their arrival at this place.
Troops can be transpm ted from
Washington and'New York to this 11011
in from twenty—four to thirty 1101115.
The company has also made (1212.11 ::e-
ments, it is understood, to 1.2: 1d men
and arms at Key West and all strate-
gic points on the coast of Florida and
at Mobile.
General Blanco’s Strange Statement.
Havana, Feb. 26. —Captain General
ianco was yesterday asked directly
the important question whether he
would state, from his know 1.117: :-.:e as an
official, whether the repel' t 1o as 01 could
be true that the Maine was anchoied
in Havana 1’Harbor over a mine.
Captain—General said he was extremely
busy. Senor Congosto, Secretary of the
7,“, JG
_ Autonomist Government and formerly
Consul in Philadelphia, later spoke f0:
him, saying: '
“Captain-General Blanco says that
he is sorry he could not answer the
inquiry.”
Senor Congosto would say no more.
It was a surprising reply from the rep—
resentative of Spanish rule‘in Cuba to
so pointed an inquiry.
Dynamite Cruiser Soto 8351'
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 26.—The Unit-
ec States dynamite cruiser Vesuvius,
Captain Pillsbury, sailed from here
ycsturday. Her destination is not
lam. 11.
Vizcaya Sails Away.
New York, Feb. 26.—The Spanish
1:. ;;-of-war Vizcaya. went to sea yes-
1:13.3’ afternoon without any demon-
;zlion beyond the blowing of the
.1 iL'v'y Yard tugs which had kepta‘. care-
..:I watch on her from the time she
is in port. It is said at the Spanish
‘ nsul General’s oflice that the Viz-
”cya would sail to Havana direct. With-
iut stopping en route.
Former President Cleveland has com-
lletely recovered from the grip, which
:as confined him to his house in Prince-
on. N. J.. several dayl.
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'wcre hemmed in by the flames,
be avoided.
E- V It N I
MORE MEN FOR THE NAVY.
Two More Big Cruisers Ordered
to Join Fleet at Key West.
Washington, Feb. 26.—The most im-
portant step yet taken in preparing £01
war will' be announced to-day. The
cruisers Minneapolis and Columbia
now in reserve at the League Island
Navy Yard, are to be placed in com-
mission. These vessels will require an
aggregate of 800 sailors to man them. .
Secretary Longwill. ask Congress to
authorize the enlistment of 1,500 addi-
tional men in the navy. Eight hundred
will be distributed among the various-
vessels from Which the crews of the
Minneapolis and Columbia are taken,
and the other 700 will be available. [fox
bringing up the complement of other
ships to their full quotas.
The letter requesting Congress to give
authority for the enlistment of 1,500
more sailors was transmitted 'by Sec«
retary Long late yesterday afternoon.
It will be laid before both the Senate
and House immediately after conven-
ing.
It is believed that this request from
the Secretary of the Navy will inspire
such a feeling of patriotism in the Na-
tional legislature that‘the necessary
law will be enactedlywith the least pos‘
sible delay. . V '
No intimation has been made as to
what orders will be given these vessels
when ready for sea, but the belief pre-
vails that they will be assigned to re-
inforce the Nortthtlantic Squadron
now off Key West.
MAGEE Rafi/ANAMAKER.
Pittsburg Boss \Vill Not Run With tlm
Quay Machine.
Pittsburg, Feb. 26. —United States
Senator Quay and State Senator Chris
L. Magee had an important conference
yesterday. The Beaver Statesman is
worried over the condition of his po-
litical fences in Pennsylvania, and ever
since his return from Florida he has
been doing everything in his power to
head off the independent movement ull‘
'der the lead of John Wanamaker.
Mr. Quay yesterday made an ineffec-
tual attempt to bring the recalcitrant
boss of Pittsburg into the machine
ranks.
Mr. Magee had the following to say:
for publication:
“The conference between Senatm
Quay and myself to-day was for the
most part, of a. personal and business
nature.
“We reached no agreement, whatever.
no matter what reports may be on the
street. If John Wanamaker comes into
the field as.a candidate for Governor
I will ”support him. He has not yet
announced what he intends to do. Mr.
Wanamaker is a. good man in every
way,.a.nd would make a spendid candi.
date, and commands the respect bfthe
people of Pennsylvania. '1 voted for
him when he wasa calldidatewforzthe
United States Senate, and-would give
him my support if he is inithe Guber-'
natorial race.
“It is true I have been asked to sup-
port the Quay candidate for Governor.
IV. A. Stone, but I cannot do this. There
will be harmony between Mr. Quay and
myself if we can agree on a good man,
but I will not indorse the Allegheny
. Congressman.’
~__— -, -.
$1,000,006 Flfi'é’Tfi'LbUl'swLLe.
Big Tobacco Warehouses Destroyed and
Three Men Injured.
Louisville, Ky" Feb. 26. —-The picking,
drying and steaming warehouses of, the
National Tobacco Company were to-
tally destroyed by fire yesterday morn-
ing. Loss $1,000,000, fully covered by
insurance:
In the drying building, which filst
caught, 200 hands, mostly women and
children, were employed, but the ma-
jority of these escaped safely, only a
few being slightly‘injured, as did 200
employees, who were at work in the
steaming building. In the four-story
warehouse the 1,000 men at work had
plenty of time to escape. Three men
and all
were more or less injured before they
could escape from the burning plant.
President Duke says the warehouses
will be rebuilt at once.
DO IT YOURSELF.
You can tell just as well as a physi-
cian whether your kidneys are dis
eas ed or healthy. The way to do 13 to
take a bottle or. glass tumblel, and fill
it with urine. If there is a sediment-—
at the bottom
after standing a day and night, there
is somethingb wrong with the kidneys.
Another sure sign of disease is a desire
to urinate often, and still another sign
is pain in the back. If urine stains
linen, there is no doubt that the kid
neys are affected.
Any and all diseases of the kidneys.
liver, bladder and of the uiinary pas—
sages and consiiraiicn of the bowel
ale cured by Dr. David Kennedy’ 5
Favorite Remedy. There is no ques-
tion about its being the best and surest,
medicine in the welld for such trouble.
It quickly leleves and cures inability
to hold 111 inc. and people, young or old
who take it’ a11 0 not compelled to get
up a number 01'" times during the night.
For putting an end to that scalding
pain experienced in passing urine.
nothing is so good as D1. David Ken-
nedy ’s Favorite Remedy. It corrects
the bad effects of whiskey and beer; is
pleasant to the taste, and does not
seem to be medicine at all. Diseases
of the kidneys and bladder oft-en re-
quite the use of instruments to push
back- the sandy matter so the urine can
In such cases Favorite
Remedy should be taken without fur-
ther delay or the disease may prove
fatal. It' is sold for. one dollar a bottle
at all drug stores. It is well worth
many times its price:
Samples Free
1f you wish to test Dr. David Ken—
nedy’s Favorite Remedy before buying
it, send your full post- -oflice address to
the the Dr. David Kennedy Corpora-
tion, Rondout, N. Y., and mention this
aper. We will then mail you asample
Bottle free, as well as circulars giving
full directions for its use.
er of the GAZETTE can depend upon the
genuineness of this liberal ofier, and
all sufferers fl om kidney troubles
' should take advantages of it at once. 2
Classes for the
j Tuesdays, Walneslays and Thursdays,
Every read- 3 '
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Itching, scaly, bleeding palms, shapeless nails,
1 and painful finger ends, pimples, blackheads,
. oily, mothy skin ,dly , thin, and falling hair, itch-
ing, scaly scalps, all yield quickly to warm bath:
with Cartoons 80.111, and gentle anointinga
with Cancun (ointment), the great skin cure.
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3 DAYS OF EACH WEEK
FITTING PROPER LENSES.
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lepsy. Stomach Troubles Nervous and Such
Headache and other maladies, especially when
of a. nervous complexion
With the aid of the latest improved electric
instruments of America's and Europe’s best
oculists, he is enabled to test your eyesight
scientifically.
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OFFEICE, 48 WALL ST., NORWALK.
Q“ No peddlers or agents employed.
Falrlielil county llalional Bank
44 Wall St.. Norwalk, 'Conn.
INCORPORATED. 1824. Capital, 210.000
EDWIN 0. Kenn 1., President.
DAVID B. MILLER, Vice-President
L. C. GREEN. Cashier
Enwm 0. KEELER, Mossrs H. GLovrn.
Davin H. MILLER, A. J. Mnnxnn.
F. ST. Ions Locxwoon, TnnononnlE. Slum,
IRA Coma, Cans. F. TBIS'IBAM.
Accounts of Manufacturers Mercha , and
Individuals solicited.
Safe Deposit Boxes fee to 0911011111115.
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116 WALL 511.. NORWALK.
CORPORATED SEPT. 1. 1876.
CAPITAL. - o 3 I - 100.00:
Gnonor. M. Home. President.
E. L. Dom. ViowPresident.
WmnufiA..Cnnrls,' ashiel
DIRECTORS :
(honor II. Home, . E. E. DANN.
P. L. mammalian. J T. Fromm
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J. Cousins. Jn.
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“ 50 Years’
Improvements In
Farming.”
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A general review of the advances
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last half century.
Special articles by the best agricul-
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have made their life study.
Illustrations of old fashioned imple-
ments. _
A vast amount of practical infor-
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A valuable aid to farmers who de-
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Extremely interesting and instructive.
ONLY 15 CENTS A'COPY,‘ by mail.
Send your order to
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P. W- BATES’
42 mm STREET,
You can find as fine an assortment of
Monumental & Uilllfllfll'lWlll‘K
As can be found in any Yard in the
' State. Look it over and get
prices befOre going elsewhere.
MACHINERY.
an nd Couplings. Machinery Stecl' 1n allbizesu frolyn
6% inches diameter down to 3-18 inches diameter
at any length, always in stock. Cold Rolled;
hands. Squares. Flats. Hexagons, Octagnns.
int-11.30113. and all shapes finishel to exact sizes.
Everything in readiness to be shipped at once. .1
Shafting,
Hanglers. '
1owcst of all. Telephone 814, llouth Boston.
COMPRESSED STEEL SEAT-“PING WORKS,
-SouthBoston,M_ass. _ ..
Jur. goods are w lthouta rival and our prices the '
fre'GAZETTE
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Fairfleld County’s Greatest Store
history.
more churches, more
wow-l wmz—Hco urn:— -|'—lcg':,?.
with our money.
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G The very unpleasant Weather that we '03
have been having in the last few weeks has
made business dull, has enervated the peOple -
of the County to such a degree that they
seem to believe that the sun will never shine"
again; that Norwalk is dead and will. never
resurrect. Not so ! behind the darkest clouds
the sun shines, and when the 'Vclouds break,
the sun is more brilliant than ever. I
walk is better today than it ever was in it’s
More people, better dressed people
money in the saving banks than ever before”;
in fact, we are a great deal better off than
we believe we are; we would be a great.
deal happier if we did not have. so many
calamity howltars in the community. In our
store, liberal ideas prevail; liberal with our
checks, liberal with our customers, liberal
In order to make money,
Nor-
school houses, more
you must spend money. Hence our success. 60
ln'Our Great
Bargains in Small Things
Ladies Handkerchiefs, the five cent
kind, each, 2%c.
Oriental lace, cream and white, 190
quality, 12110.
Ladies fringe silk scarfs, worth 750,
49c.
Dennison’s crepe paper,18c kind, 13c.
Whisk brooms 15c kind, 100.
Box writing paper and envelopes 19c
kind, 100.
15c Tooth brushes for 10c.
75c Pocket-books, 45c.
Ounce perfume, with bottle, worth
25c, for 19c.
450 Leather belts, 250.
Pearl buttons 15c kind for 10c.
Velveteen for skirt binding worth
70, for 5c.
Stamped doyles, worth 190, each 1251c.
» Men’s 25c silk scarfs, 18c.
Collarettes
$15.00 Black Marten, $9.50.
$18.00 Electric Seal, $10.00.
$15.00 Electric Astrackan, $8.50.
$ 7.00 Coney, $3.50.
$12.00 Electric $6.00.
$23.00 Blue fox, $15.00.
A great sale of wrappers is now go-
' ing on 750 to $2.00.
11111: BOSTON ’ STORE.
Cloak Room.
Ladies’ Jackets ,
..~.." '1
/
7 Black Kersey Jackets that were
$8.00, for this sale, to close out, $3.50.
6 $14.98 Jackets in rough and plain
cloths $7.50.
5blk. capes that were $4.50, to close
$1. 98.
New black satin shirt waists plaited
and blouse fronts $5. 00.
..
Kitchen Dept '
3 qt. Granite Iron tea or coflee pot 250.
1‘“ pails 10c.
4 H H H 190:
2 “ “ Angel cake pan 10c.
Any size granite iron pie plate 10c.
Granite iron bread pans 10c.
Long handle coal shovels, 50.
Best parlor brooms 23c.
Standard werk baskets 490.
Paper racks 39c.
Blown glass pitchers 21c.
Glass cheese dishes 100.
Haviland china cups and saucers 256.
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Muslin Underwear
Ladies full size night gown, tuck and
ruifled, 390 ones for 29c. Ladies ful‘
size night gown, Hamburged and tucked
the 500 Ones for 390. Umbrella. drawers
25c. The blouse French corset cover,
49c to 750. Umbrella skirts‘deep Ham-
burg, 75c. -
celver, Assignee or in
United States Official,
City Official,
. establishment, -:-
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etc, As a Letter Carrier,
‘3 WE ‘BECOME SOLE SURETY ON ALL BONDS.
If You Want a Bond ‘ , , .
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Replevin, Attachment Cases,
As a Contractor, As a
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As Executor, Trustee, Administrator, Guardian, Ref)
As State, County, Town. or .,
WILLIAM B.3 BYINGTON Agent,
As an Officer of a Fraternal Society '
As an employee of a Bank ,Corporation or Mercantile
The Fidelity 81 Deposit Company
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