git. Si -. Kt BY AND .,Y.EEKLYTR1 UNE. Sent to anv Ad dress . One — Dollar! .' '. _ “WA you Grave Anxiety is Felt by the ' Administration. PRESIDENT’S ATTITUDE ' War “’ou‘d Be Inevitable if the Board of Inquiry Showed That the hiaine' was Destroyed by a Submarine filine. New York, - ab. 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 Omcers 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. Mc- Kinley said thatif 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. From the very first the Administra. 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. ' l Ext-Secretary of War Goes to Havana. Key West, Feb. 26.—Senator Proctor was among the passengers of the Mas- ootte, 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, a 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 OF TROOPS. Arrangements of the Plant System to Aid - > -‘ the Government. .’ * Tampa, Fla., Feb. 26.——Although tho ‘.oflic‘ials of the company have not so ' announced publicly, everybody here un-' .derstands that the Plant system has cOmplete‘d 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 be declared it is said 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 transported from Washington and New York to this port in from twenty-four to thirty hours. The company has also made arrange- ments, it is understood, to land 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 Blanco was yesterday asked directly the important question whether he would state, from his knowledge as an official, whether the report was or could be true that the Maine was anchored in Havana Harbor over a mine. The Captain-General said he was extremely busy. Senor Congosto, Secretary of the Autonomist Government and formerly Consul in Philadelphia, later Spoke for 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‘ resentatlve of Spanish rule in Cuba to so pointed an inquiry. ‘ Dynalnlte Cruiser Solo Sail- Jacksonville, Fla... Feb. 26,—The Unit- ed States dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, Captain Pillsbury, sailed from here yesterday. Her destination is not known. - Vizcaya Sails Away. New York, Feb. ”mi—The Spanish man-of-war Vizcaya. went to sea. yes« terday afternoon without any demon- str‘ation beyond the blowing of the ful watch on her from the time she was in port. It is said at the Spanish Consul General’s office that the Viz. caya would sail to Havana direct, with- out stopping en route. ’ *- FormerlPreSident Cleveland has com- _ ’ j ; ADDRESS Antennas ro GAZETTE pletely' recovered'from the grip, which 'has confined him to. his house in Prince- ton, N. J.,.seyeral days. _ ‘ . WILL inane Navy Yard tugs which had kept a. care-4 . m lethal“ 3““ C And Remarkable Proofs that the National Disease Long Considered Incurable Can Be Cured and Has Been Cured Flight Here in Norwalk. Mrs. William W. Bloom, who lives at 7 Water street, N orwalk, says: “I have been troubled with catarrh in my head and throat for some time. My whole head was stuffed up; the pas- sages of my head and throat would at times become so filled with mucous that I could nottalk, and altogether it. was very annoying. I also suffered a great deal of the time with headaches. Igot a bottle of California Catarrh Cure at. Plaisted’s drug store in South Norwalk, and I think it is the greatest stuff in the world. It has cured me of all the disagreeable suffering I have had for so long;my throat troubles me no more,and Ihaven’t had a. headache for weeks. I have recommended it to several friends who have used it. with satisfactory re- sults, and we all unite in saying it is a wonderful medicine.’ ’ California. Catarrh Cure is especially prepared for treatment of the mucous membrane. It allays the inflammatiOn, checks the disease and arrests and. re- pairs the decay of this delicate lining. It. is a curative agent for colds,coughs hay fever, bronchitis, asthma, and all purely mucous affections. Use it dur- ing and after a cold,v:md you will never have a cold “hang on,” or even reach the catarrhal stage. VVheu catarrh is once firmly fixed in the nasal passages a 1d throat. it begins to attack the mucous membrane of the passage lead- ing either to the lungs or to the stom- ach. The result of the former. course is ultimately consumption, of the latter what is commonly called some form of indigestion or dispepeia. It is catarrh of the stomach, intestines, kidneys and various internal passages. California Catarrh Cure will prevent and cure all forms of catarrh, whatever the part af- fected, and even will check incipient consumption. It is sold by all dealers; 90 cents, three times as much, one dol- gar. How pleasant it is to discover a large and disfiguring smudge on our face just after we have been having an important interview with someone on whom we wished to make a. good impression. SAVE YOUR LIFE. By using “THE NEW GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE." This new remedy is a. great surprise on ac- count ot‘ its exceeding promptness in relievmg pain in the Kidneys, Bladder and Back in male or female. It re- lieves retention of water, and pain in passing it almost immediately. Save yourself by using this marvelous cure. its use will prevent fatal consequences in almost all cases by its great altera- tive and healing powers. Sold by E. P. Weed, Druggist, Norwalk, Conn. MORE MENJ‘QILTHE NAIL Two More Big Cruisers Ordered to Join Fleet at Key West. W'ashington, Feb. 26.——The most im- portant step yet taken in preparing for 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 Long will 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 for bringing up the complement of othell ships to their full quotas. The letter requesting'Congress to give 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 enacted with the least pos- sible delay. 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 North Atlantic Squadron now off Key West. STATEMENT FROM DU éosc. Indignantly Denies that There Are Sub- marine Mines at Havana. Washington, Feb. 26.‘—In view of the widely published report that the har- bor of Havana contains a system of sub-marine mines, a statement around which has centered a good deal of pub- lic interest in connection with the dis« .aster to the battleship Maine, Senor du Washington, last night made the fol- lowing statement: “I wish to state on my own official knowledge that no mine exists inside or outside of Havana Harbor, nor is there any, sub-marine defense of any ‘kind. “The report is so absolutely false and ridiculous that it could only have orig- inated in the minds of those persons anxious to incite the evil passions of both nations for their own miserable ends. “I consider the very suggestion of such a thing an insult to Spam." , Waterproof Paper. Waterproof paper is made from wa- ter glass mixed with oil, preferably vegetable oils; melted wax is added, and spread on: both sides, of thapaper, which is rendered water: and moth- proof, but is transparent enough to be used for tracing drawings. authority for the enlistment of 1,50! [ Bosc, Spanish Charge d’Aifaires at amino composition thoroughly mixed. ' ‘ .astorming-Iris:nit—1: g; -' L MAGEE FOR WANAMAKE'R. Plusburg Boss Will Not Run With tin ‘ Quay Machine. » Pittsburg, Feb. 26.—United SLatcs Senator Quayaud 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 un- 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 Senator 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, and would make a spend-id candi- date, and commands the respect of. the people of Pennsylvania. I voted for him when he was a candidate for the United States Senate, and would give him my support if he is in the Guber- natorial race. “It is true I have been asked to sup- port the Quay candidate for Governor, W. 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.” Jumped from Eads Bridge. St. Louis, MO., Feb. 26.-——A1bert A. i-i-enry, traveling agent for a Philadel- pizia cold storage house, jumped from the middle span *of the Eads Bridge yesterday and was drowned. ‘ “illustration;'ft‘?;"" If This Had amass.- as... Francisco instead of Nor- walk More-Than One Reader Would 'Dis- .pute It. ' The average man is a doubter. It is due to this fact, coupled with necessity that such rapid strides have been made in mechanics and science. Curiosity and 1nvestigation are necessary in every busmess. Without it failure is the 1nev1table result. Norwalk people are asked to investigate the following; it. is a. ample thing to'" do. The party interested is a. South Norwalk. citizen. He‘ doesn ’t live in ‘Detroit or Ne-w'York. . Ask Chas.._E. :Warren, sonof the well known oyster planter, George N. 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