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EVTERED AT THE POST OFFICE IN NOR-
WALK AS A NEWSPAPER.
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
31%“.Y—0no year, 63; six months, 81.75;
hrenouonths, 81; one month, 400.
WEEKLY—Due year, in advance, 81: six
rmtlls.~600..; three months. 350.
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1898.
How Was the Maine Lost?
"A'hile there has been no tangible or
tunes evidence to justify the belief
'. lat Spanish: authorities destroyed our
"rattleship Maine by the explosion of a
mine, the popular conviction that the
destruction of the vessel was a direct
not of the Spanish power is so general
undudeepseated, that it has become a
navy stroug if not an overwhelming
factor in precipitating war.
Ifour battleship was destroyed by
Spanish ofiicials, whether directed by
she Spanish Government or not, or
even done'without the knowledge of the
government of Spain, it was an act of
war that cannot be stoned for} by
apology, restitution or indemnity.
‘Hhatare the facts on this vital point
as presented to-day ‘P
The first important evidence our
government received relating to the
destruction of our war vessel came from
‘Tdnc— finding of the Naval Board of In-
{gun-y. which was composed: of thor-
:wghrly competent, dispassionate and
noncientious men; and they reported
the exact truth when they stated
{that the vessel was evidently destroyed
Enumoutside explosion for which they
ntiuldjnot attach responsibility on any
persons or government. '
The-board had no evidence before it
directly implicating particular
prison or authority in locating and fir-
ing the explosive that destroyed the
any
vessel, and it could state only the truth.
Itsiinding left much to conjecture, as
ism-e was little room for the assump-
siou that the destruction of the vessel
£85311 accident if caused by an out-
side explosive; but a board charged
when such grave responsibility could
we assume to implicate any party or
gorernrncpt as guilty in the absence of 2
direct testimony.
4 First Prizes, each of $100 Cash.
20 Sword “_
40 Third “
Sunlight SOAP §
To: particulars send your name and full address to
. Lever Bros, Ltd., Hudson 87 Harrison Sta, New York.
Lkmsul General Lee, who is perhaps _
the best informed man on the subject .
mi~._any American authority, is very
positive in his testimony before "the i
Senate committee, in asserting that
m warship Maine was destroyed by a
mine that must have been fired by '
Spanish military Officials. His testi-
mony is entitled to great respect, al-,
tough it falls short of the conclusive-
:nts‘s that would warrant us in assuming
Tubedcstruction of the Maine as an act
of war on the part of Spain.
General Lcc understands the situa- ,
firm thoroughly; is an experienced mil-
lihusi'fman and is entirely‘familiar with
saith»: military and harbor defenses
myth be adopted by theSpanish
rmlnandcrsmnd when he declared that
she destruction of the Maine could not
have been accidental, the statement
will carry conviction toagreat majority
ii the intelligent American people.
Captain Sigsbee, who commanded
{the Maine, and who was on board when
she was destroyed, has also testified
before the Senate commit-too that he
m clear in his judgment that the
vessel wasdcstroycd by a mine that
owld have been readily planted close
whiz! Vessel, even in daylight, without
detection, with the means available in
Havana for that purpose. in the ab-
mace of positive information on the
mbiect, he prudently declined to give
my opinion as to who placed and fired
the mine.
‘
Feminine Chat.
Content apparently consists in an
ilmnce of comparison. '
tithe season of picnics and sudden
ail/livers will soon be with us.
A chain of circumstances is generally
Mae’s. most binding cord.
"The gold pen is no more conducive
to good spelling-than is the typewriter.
. cures of the most distressing cases.
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“ “ $100 Pierce Special Bicycles.
u a. s 2550“ watches,
WRAP PERS 5
maximums:
Why is it the shortest women persist
in wearing the most berufiied skirts?
The beginner on the bicycle, if he
must ride on West avenue, at 6 p. m.,
had better be going down town than
in the opposite direction.
In reply to the question, ‘is any love
greater than a. mother’s observation
would prompt the answer——“Yes, the
grandmother’s. ”
Did the ragman ever yet give you as
much as you anticipated for the con-
tents of the bag that you had banked
on as a luxury buying article 2’
Some women are so slovenly around
the house that it makes one believe
they never could have thought it worth
their while to dress up for the men
who are now their husbands.
A man’s “little while” means hours
if you are waiting for him to keep an
appointment, but, on the other hand,
it emphatically means just what it says
if he is obliged to wait for you.
The war correspondents apparently
delight in‘the word imbroglio.
Everyone thinks that church bells
ringjnst about twice as long as is really
necessary. '
'VVhen we get to that pitchwhere we
admire our own mistakes we are indeed
conceited. -‘
One would expectpolitencss in church
but it is the place where it is most
rarely found.
To make money go far, let us sug-
gest a conversation over the long dis-
tance telephone.
There is one certain sign that spring
is here—the bicycle advertisements
grow daily in number. ‘
To judge by the agonized expression
of some persons in market, eating is a
very serious business with them.
The most- certain mark of low breed-
ing shows itself in the woman who
thinks the way to cure all differences
is in a wordy war, where a high pitched
voice counts mere than eloquence.
new menu our.
Fill a bottle or common. glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment orsettling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys.
W'hen urine stains linen it is evidence
of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
to urinate or pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
WHAT To Do.
'l'herc is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr, , Kilmer‘s
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver. bladder and
every part of.the urinary passages. It
corrects inability to hold urine and
Scalding pain in passing it, or bad ef-
fccts following use of liquor, wine or
beer. and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to urin-
ate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
If
you need a medicine you should have
the best. Sold by drug ists, price fifty
cents and one dollar. ‘1 on may have a
sample bottle and pamphlet both sent
‘ free by mail upon receipt of three two-
cent stamps to cover cost of postage on
the bottle. Mention THE GAZETTE,
and send your address to Dr. Kilmer 81:
Co., Binghamron, N. Y. The pro-
prietors of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this ode-I".
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' 'BONNETS,
Flowu's an Feathers,
and all Novelties in
Fltst=class Millinery.
Ladies’ own materials made up after
French pattern. ,
MRS. W. FAWCETT, Agent.
Hangers,
MAQHINERYQ
and Couplings. Machinery Steel In all sizes from
”(Inches diameter down to 3—16 inches diameter.
cut any length, always in stock. Cold Rolled
Rounds. Squares, Flats. Hexagons. Octagons.
Denauons. and all shapes finished to exact sizes.
Everything in readiness to be shipped At once.
Our goods are without; rlvs and our prices the
lowest of all. Telephone 4, South Boston.
COHPBRSSED STEEL SHAFTING WORKS,
South Boston. Mass.
Shaftlng,
' Piano ,Lessons.
”WESSGEOBGE "W. BBADLEle-dl'lthM
- ' of the lute_Wm..B.Nash.)zlves 0 cent
and satisfactory instructions on the Piano cl
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‘ opening days of navigation and trans-
THE EVENING GAZETTE ’ i ‘
—-Everybody Talks 'of the Klondike.
With the approach of Spring andthe
portation in Alaska, the interest in the
wonderful gold mines of the Klondike
is increasing. Those of our readers
who contemplate the long journey,
should put themselves into communica-
tion promptly with The Joseph Ladue
Gold Mining and Development Com-
pany of Yukon. This Company, which
has been organized by some of the
most prominent financiers of New York.
runs its line of steamers to Dawson
City via St. Michael's. It actually owns
some of the most valuable placer and
quartz mines in the Klondike.' The
attention of our readers is called to a
statement of the Company printed in
this issue.
WANTED.
ANTED—Houses and Real Estate
to sell. “I. 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. N30 tf
_._ To RENT. "
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 tf
O RENT-«A large ball in the GK-
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 N o. 6 Orchard street. F28 tf
O RENT—Second floor N o. 11‘ But-
1er street; small family. Enquire
of BURR SMITH. F26 tf
FOR SALE. .
OR SALEePlanet Jr. Seed Sower,
Drill, Hoe, Cultivator, Rake and
wow. South Nor-walk Hardware com-
ny, 42 South Main street, South Nor-J
Walk. . A 14 tf
OR SALE—House at Bread River,
_6 rooms and basement; new barn;
lot TonOO; chicken house and fruit. W.
EI. Byingtou, Insurance, GAZETTE
Building. MS tf '
FOR SALE—House on Franklin ave-
nue, water and sewer connection; barn
and hennery. W. H. Byiugton, Insur-
ance, GAZETTE Building. M8 ti’
FOR SALE OR RENT—~House on
Camp street;13 rooms, modern im-
provements; barn and large carriage
house.
GAZETTE Building. MS tf
FOR SALE—On Newtown avenue, 3.
fine house of 10 rooms, hot and cold
water, furnace, etc. Lot 95x400. Will
be sold cheap if taken at once.
ing. D29 tf
OR SALE—Three fine building lots
on W'ilton avenue. 0. E. Wilson,
Insurance, GAZETTE Building.- N30 tf .
FOR SALE—Two building
Newtown avenue, 60x200. . \V. .
ington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building.
D29 tf
F‘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. -
N30 tf
OB SA LE—A house on W'ilton ave-
nue, 6 rooms. Will be sold cheap.
W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE
Building. N30 tf
HOYT’S TITEAT RE
Monday, April 18th.
THE CRANE PLAYERS.-
30==PEOPL ==30
supporting F. M. Crane and the won- 1
dert’ul 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.
VVaItc’s company.
(Jar load of special scenery. New
Songs and Dances by the Elmore Sis
ters and others.
Superb Band ! Concert Orchestra!
New specialties between the acts.
EVENING PRICES. 10c. 20c. and 30c.
MATINEE, Adults. 20c. Children, 100.
Seats on sale at Plaisted‘s and 'Gleudening's
Drug Stores.
B
yeye to
' COMFORT AND STYLE?
lt costs you nothing extra at the
EXOELSIOR ,
LIVERY MID
SALES STABLES.
Our turnouts are all first—class,includ
ing the latest up-to-datc
ceptions and other occasions.
Drivers in livery when desired.
OSCAR H. BANKS;
(Successor to H. E’ Dunn)
Teams delivered and called for‘in any
part of themwn. ‘ ’ ‘ I
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. 'TelephOne' tau, " ill-3.: [- " 5;: - ‘2.
l g .
W. H. Byington, Insurance, -
_ W. H.- ;
Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Build- -
lots on i
H. By- .
and have carefully gone over a
property held by the C
.NEW YORK, January 21, 1898.
\Vhen out driving why not have an .
Rubber Tired Utilities Measles. ~
Special care taken for Weddings, Res ‘
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TEE MUTUAL. LEE " INSURANCE
OF NEW YORK.
RICHARD A. MGGURDY, President." '_
[Statement for the Year Ending Dec. 31:97.
According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York.
,3 INOOME.
Received for Premiums . . . . . ,
From alllother Sources .
$42,693.20! 99
11,469,406 24
$54,162,608 23
DISEUESEMNTS.
To Policysholders for Claims by Death . . .
To Policysholders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. .
For all other, Accounts
$13,279,630 66
I2,7‘29424 76
40,132,005 57
$36,124,060 99
Ass-Ems.
United States Bonds and other Securities . . $132,017,341 45
First Lien Loans on 30nd and Mortgage . . .. . 69,423,937 31
Loans on Stocks and Bonds . . . . 12,880,308 00
RealEstate . . .- . - - 21,618,454 8,8 ;.i
Cash in Banks and Trust Companies . . . 1I,7os,195 3"2'
Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . . W
’ ' $253,783,437 66
Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities . . 218,278,243 07
Surplus . . . . . . $35,508J94 59
Insurance and Annuities in Force $936,634,496 63
I have carefully examined theforegoing 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
.. Report of the Examining C0nlmittee.
Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. -
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To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES on
THE MUTUAL 'LIFF. INSUBAHcE GOMPMIY OF NEW YORK.
The undersigned, a Committee appointed: by your honorable body, on the twenty-
second day of December, I897, to examine the Annual Statement ofthe Company and-
to verify the same, respectfully——--r .
, 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 0n.
the Comptroller,the Auditor, and the Cashier, together with the respective assistants of such officers.
11 the items contained in the said Statement, and have‘found the same to be correct: Thev
have examined and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared ‘
time 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 mortgages on'real‘
ompany, and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuation of the Com-- ’
pany‘s holdings of real estate and have verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and
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—
ch examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and that‘
by the Treasurer,
the prices at which the s
sary in an
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
d by the Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation,
CHAS. R. HENDERSON ELBRIDGE T. GERRY A. N. WATERHoa-fsg
S. V. R. CRUGER J. HOBART HERRICK JAMES C. HOLDEN
and methods adopte
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Board of Trustees-
GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIE J R.
GEORGES. ‘Bownom
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLEB_
JAnssN. JARVIE
CHAS D. DICKEY JB.
ELBRIDGE T. GERRY
JAMES SPEYER
HENRY H. Booms
J so. W Anomxcnoss
THEODORE Monoun-
WILLIAM BABCOCR
STUYVFSART FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILIJARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER R GHLE’I‘TE
H. WALTER WEBB
Funnrme CnouwnLL
J ULIEN T. DAVIES
A. N. VVATERHOUSE {
S. V. R. Canons ‘
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PECKHAM
J. HOBART HERRICK
WM. P. DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNISs
SAMUEL D. Bassoon
Brennan A. MoCmIDv
Jams-C. HOLDEN
Humans C. VON Posr
-WII:LIAH J. SnwELL
OLIVER Hartman
ROBERT OLYPBAN'I'
Gnouan F. Bums
DUDLEY OLOOTT
ROBERT A. GRANISS, , Vice-President.
WALTER R. GILLETTE, Genera_I,ManageI-.
ISAAC F. LLOYD. 2d Vice-Plesidcnt. DUE H du-P. BRECK, Corresponding Secretary
WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. ' ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary '
" FBEDERIC CROMWELL, ‘Treainrer. ~
JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES TIMESON. 96 Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM P. SAD DS, Cashier. 19DWARD 1’. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier.
~ EMORY MOOLINTOUK, Actuary. »
JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary.
CHARLES A, PBELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller
G. CLIFFORD GRETSINGEN. As-istaut Auditor. HENRY r5. BRO WN, Assistant Complroller
' J OHN C. ELLIO I‘, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies.
E'DV. ARI! LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS:
ELIAS J. MARSH. M. D' GRANVILLE III WHITE, M D
(l. S. WINSTON M. D. Consulting.
mesons a stunner. sensual Agents.
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