'N'or‘walk, has been visiting in
~ .,.city:.
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Hie onal' a the highest grade bolting W
W. Actual tests show it goes one
third further than any other brand.
Absolutely Pure
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LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS
Mrs. Theodore Neuendorf of South
New
York.
_.Mrs. Frances Lee Pratt, of Brooklyn,
editor of Plymouth Chimes, will ad-
dress the members of the Central club,
to-morrow afternoon. Miss Alice May
Sherwood will sing and Miss Sally
Betts will render piano selections.
Miss Estelle Smith entertained the
Monday Afternoon Whist club, Mon-
day. The honors were won by Miss
Annie Cole and Miss Mary Chichester.
A. A. Hauschild has thrown a new
flag to the breeze, at his home on
Maple street.
An auxiliary of the Red Cross society
will be organized at the Central club,
Friday afternoon.
—Prof. M. S. Rosen, the well- known
oculist Optician, can be consulted at his
ofice 1n the parlors of the Mahackemo
Hotel, South Norwalk, Tuesday from
a. m. to 8 p. m Eyes examinefd fife
5-t
The engagement is announced of
William H. Valentine of Fordham, a
frequent visitor in South Norwalk, and
Miss Lydia MacDonald, of New York.
' The degree was conferred on several
candidates by Uncas Tribe, I. O. R. M.
last night.
Miss May Denton is visiting her sis-
ter, Mrs. William Hayes of Ansonia.
St. J oseph’s T. A. B. will hold its
monthly meeting to-morrow night at
Music hall.
The tinkle of the ‘idé‘in’tliepi‘tcher is
a refreshing sound these days.
Miss Julia Judson who has been a.
, . g nest of Mrs. Talmadge Baker of South
1.; " N orwalk has returned to her home in
AnsOnia.
Thursday will be Ascension Day.
Mass will be offered at the Catholic
churches at8 a. in.
Mrs. Andrew Thompson of West
street, is quite seriously ill.
Mrs. Cornelius Elwood, of Orcha'E
street, is still under the care of a
trained nurse. She is a very sick
woman.
A cottage prayer meeting was held
at the home of Timothy Fitch on Mer-
w1n street last night.
. To-morrow will be Ascension day,
_ and so recognized at St. Mary’s church
by the celebration of masses at 5.30
and 8.00 o’clock a.m.
Marshall Darrach, of New York, will
recite “A Merchant of Venice” at the
Central club house to-night.
E. H. Hotchkiss sailed to-day on the
steamer Majestic for England.
The fire laddies are getting every-
thing in readiness for the inspection
which takes place to-morrow evening.
Mrs. Harriett Byington of Lincoln
avenue is seriously ill.
Miss Meda Adams wheeled to Bridge-
port, yesterday, but was content to
return home by train. -
The improvements at the Wood
block are quite extensive and well
worthy of note.
The annual inspection of the city fire
department takes place to-morrow
evening.
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Mr. and Mrs. Louis Raymond a1e the ;
proud possessors of a baby boy.
Fred. A. H111, the recently-appointed
Judge Advocate, will not resign his
position as' clerk ,of the town court
until after he receives his commission.
A large number of ladies took advan-
tage of the clear weather yesterday to
shop, and the several stores were filled
during the afternoon.
The Hope Hose boys have a parlor
or meeting room of which they justly
feel proud. Everything about it is of
an inviting nature. The “kitchen” is
also in the best of shape, and the boys
ever ready. Th‘s has been fully prOved
at every fire that has happened in, the
“They get there every time”
’Ca1i’1'ornia. FigvSyrup Co.
THE EVENING GAZETTE
Remember the Maine.
“Like a thief in the dark,
With an electric spark,
It was done in the night by Spain;
But in God’s bright light
In an open fight,
Dewey made them ‘remember the
Maine.’ ’
I _.
V
Bicyclers report the roads out‘ of
town in much better condition than
those right at home.
Members of Co.’s D and F may yet
have a chance to go to Cuba or the
Philippines.
The Pine Ledge Outing club will
hold its annual meeting and election at
Pine Ledge, Roton Point, on Saturday.
The Robert Emmet club had a jolli-
fication at the residence of J. M.
Creagh, Union place, Monday night.
The Ladies Aid society of the First
Baptist church were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Lynes, Mott avenue,
Tuesday afternoon.
Street Railway conductor Joseph
Buckman is at Bridgeport to-day, as a
witness in the V’Vilton, murder case.
Lars Johnson of the Mahakemo, is
suffering from a badly cut right hand
the injury having been caused by the
bursting of a seltzer bottle.
At the next meeting of the Young
Men’s Debating club which will be
held Friday May 27th, the subject “Re
solved, That the United States is a
greater naval power than Great
Britain” will be discussed,
V
Darien and N o'roton.
Miss Cora Fic'xetis. nursing. a pa-
tient in South NOrwalk.
W. H. Miller is painting Mr. P.-
Boiles’ new Hotel ‘at Shippan Point also
the new house of Mrs. Mary T Hickey
"in. Stamford.
Mrs. Carrie White has ‘opened her'
,summer. boarding house; at Noroto‘n
Landing.
Principal Bibbins has recovered
from the malarial attack sufficiently to.
attend his duties at school.
. The fence in front of the Ernest
Lounsbury place has been removed.
Mrs. B. Hoyt is visiting Mr. Charles
Hoyt of OxRidge.
Mrs. Julia Hitchcock has been enter-
taining her sister, Mrs. Packard of
New York state.
John Altman is the owner of a new
horse.
Harry Webb will erect a pavilion
near the terminus of the Stamford and
Norwalk Street Railway lines at N oro-
ton bridge.
Samuel P. Ferris Post, G. A. R., of
New Canaan, will visit the Soldiers’
Home at Noroton in a body on Sunday
afternoon, May 29.
“The Stamford Young Men’s Christian
Association Camera club had an outing
on Saturday, visiting Collender’s Point,
Darien and Noroton.
Bobert Bromley Evans of Stamford,
and William Jones ‘of Darien have
leased the Maple Grove farm of W. W.
Owen. The new firm intends to en-
large the present facilities and‘conduct
an extensive wholesale milk and cream
dairy. W. W. Owen having leased his
farm has moved to “Corner House”
Weed avenue, Stamford.
George H. Raymond and bride will
reside in Darien. They are at present
staying with the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs.vFred Scofield of South Nor-
walk.
Captain J. N. Coe, superintendent of
the Soldiers’ Home at No‘roton, and
Dr. S. G. Brownson, physician in
charge of the home, are in New Haven
for a pleasure visit of a week, accom-
panied by Mrs. Coe and Mrs. Brownson.
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Wedded by Justice.
There was a wedding in Sherifl‘I-Iaw-
ley’s office yesterday afternoon. Jus-
tice M. E. O’Brien united John Pic-
cirillo, aged 25, and Maggie Quinn,
aged 23, both of \Vestport.
The girl was bound over to the Su-
perior court for abandoning her child
After the marriage she was given her
freedom, Piccirillo agreeing to take
charge of the family. He is Italian and
she is Irish.
4 "
WHEN NATURE
Needs assistance it may be best to ren-
der it promptly. but one should remem-
her to use even the most perfect reme
dies only when needed. The best, and
most simple and gentle remedy ’"is' the
Syrup of Figs, manufactured. by the
BICYCLE VOTE.
Olive Gray. 1008
Vivian Soderstrom, 804
John Murphy, 1000
Fred Smith, 704
Lester Comstock, 725
Mary Duffy, 151
Fred E. Conley, 236
Bessie M. Stanley 341
Joseph Methias, 100
Lucy Wicks, 22
George Bertine, 59
R. M. Rose, 21
Annie Dauchy, 20
Willie English 75
Edith Foster, 129
Arthur Evans 51
May Smith, 23
Annie Clune, , . 12
. May Williams, " . S
S. Louise Sutton, , . 22
Charles Mott, 31
Thomas Hunt, 10
George H. Hewitt, 56
Hugh Marron, 21
Frank Fitzgerald, 16
Mena Ambler, 3
Eugene Davis, 3
J. H. Carpenter, 2
J. McNerney, 9
C. F. Osborn, 43
Tillie Spicer, 25
F. McNaughton, . 59
Lillie Hyatt, 2
Florence Carl, 6
The coupon can be found in H. A.
Saunders adv.
A
‘ v‘ 7‘
1.3661 in T13. .
The sailor tie is the latest thing in
neckwear. It has broad ends, which
are so cut that they show the full pat-
tern of the silk. . Very narrow turn-
iown collars of White linen are still
worn with dark cloth and satin stock.
Silk shirt waists are now made with
movable collars, cuffs and ties of dif-
ferent colors. The newest silk in .
Paris is called fleur miroir. It has a
trace of mirior velvet in it, and yet
with a. decided silk surface. Black
has come into its own again, and
nothing is more fashionable for the
skirts that women are wearing with
the fancy bodices; that they have by
no means given up wearing. The newest
thing in belts and stocks is a collar-
band and waistband to match of velvet,
plain or embroidered, passed through
slides of paste or jewels, the neckband
being beneath a high medlci collar._-
thite gloves are no longer so popular
as they were; pearl gray and delicate
fawn are now the favorites.
. r.
PARENT’S TlTLES.
t Famlly ofClIlldron That Di-Oppul Pap.
and Momma for Father and Mother
“I was brought up," said a. fond;
'athe'r, ”to say father and mother. 1
my er dreamed of saying papa and
namma when I was a child, and I
ihould have made awkward work of: it
f I had triéd.‘ My child-re’n until lately
lave always said papa. and mamma. I '
,lon' t knoymhpw they got started that.N
' way, but at the outset and for a. long-
1_
lime they never thought of aayiiig
mything else. Then the older ones
Hook to'saying father and mother. They
iked these titles ' better, .and they
bought they were better form, _too,.
1nd they taught the younger children
[150 to say father and mother, and
tow they all say father and mother.:
“The older children soon accustomed~‘_
:hemselves to the change; the younger
:hildren were a. little shy Over it at
lrst, but they soon got pretty well-used
:o it, and now we rarely hear in my
iouse papa and mamma; it is father
tnd mother.
“And I4 must say I like it better. And
i don' t think it is because that is the
way I was brought uppthough these
:itles certainly do have to me an old
1nd familiar-and affectionate sound that
5 very pleasant; but I think Ivlik'o-
’Mher and mother better anyway."
The Dun—I hope you won’t boot-
fended if I remind you that we are-
very much in need of the money.
The Dunned—Not at all. If any-
bOdy’s going to be offended it is your-'
salt—Boston Transcript.
Honesty is the best policy; but he
who acts upon this principle is not an
honest man,
FOR THE KIDNEYS
How to Tell When Favorite
Remedy is Needed.’
It is safe to say that Dr. David
Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy is the
most successful of all medicines. One
bottle has often cured a bad case of Kid-
ney, Liver, Bladder or Urinary Disease,
while in extreme
cases of Diabetes,
" Gravel or Bright’s
Disease,ahalf.doz-
en bottles maybe
necessary. A tea-
spoonful IS a dose,
and you feel re-
lieved at once
Favori t e
badly needed
when a man
or woman has
frequent de-.
site to urin-
ate. particu-
larly at night
—-when urine
left standing.
shows a sedi-
ment or has a.
cloudy substance at bottom of vessel-—
when uiine stains linen—when there is
pain in the small of the back, and pain
or scalding sensation in passing water.
Those are the surest signs of Kidney or
Bladder Trouble, and Favorite Rem-
edy IS the surest medicine to cure them.
Get a large bottle at your druggist' s for
one dollar.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE. —If you
wish to test Favorite Remedy, send
name and address to the Dr. David
Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, N. Y.
A sum 1e bottle, with circular of valua-
ble in ormation‘, will then be sent you
free. Afenlz'on {flit-paper when wri'tmg.
“ Two weeks‘ use of Dr. David
Kennedy’ s Favorite. Romedy cured
me of Stone in the Bladder, " writes S. =
W. Hicks, Pleasant Valle , N Y
Remedy is _
L 113:“
May Not Go to the Phillipines as
Governor-General.
Army Officers Seem to Uphold Gen. Mer-
ritt in His Criticisms of the Proposed
Occupation of Manila More Lien Should
be Sent. ‘
W'ashington, May 18.—Unless General
Wesley Merritt denies or satisfacto-
rily explains the interview or state-
'menvt attributed to him in the New
York papers as to his refusal to go with
the expedition as now constituted -to the
Philippines, it .may have most disas-
trous results to him. The matter was
discussed by the president and Sec-
retary Alger yesterday, after rtlhe cabi-
net meeting, and,‘ while both were loath
to believe that General Merritt ever
said what the interview contained or
intimated a. refusal to accompany the
expedition yet the" president held that,
in the absence of any denial, the si-
lence of the general vintually admitted
the truth of the statements. Until, how-
ever, General Merritt has denied or at-
firmed the article in the papers, nothing
GENERAL 'MERRITT.
‘ will be done. General Merritt is quoted
as saying;- It is not by any means a
settled fact. that I W111 depart for Ma-
..nila. at any. time. The command they
propose :to give me is not adequate to
my rank. Besides, I do not think that
15, 000 men, including 1 000 regular
21100118, which it is proposed shall oo'n-
'stitut'e'. the expedition, is at all suffi-
clent for such an undertaking as the
bccupatmn Of the Philippines,- and I
have asked lthe department for the
number of seasoned. men which I deem
essential to, insure any degree of suc-
J'n’e-.
o_..
mar
Refuse to Believe It.
do'yvn, refuse positively to discuss, or
in the absence of any word from Gen-
’bral Merritt to believe that he made the
'statements. especially as When the de-
"cépted it with avidity and declared it
‘Was just what ,he wanted. He at once
Came to Washington, and after a con-
;sultation 'with the secretary of War and
General Miles, announced that .he
-would"go to'San Francisco at once so
fhs'to be ready tO‘ leave for vtihe P11111-
"lppines. His alleged interview, there-
fore, is- inexplicable and'ast'ounding.
‘An officer of the 'army, no matter how.
"high his grade, When ‘ordered must
'obey.
, There has been some talk here to the
'effect that the detail given to Gen-
eral Merritt by Secretary Alger was in-
tended :to.h'umiiiate the ranking majOr
general. It isc‘harged that‘Secretary
Alger has been trying to repay old
scores against General Merritt by or-
dEring- [him to the Philippines.
This is utterly disproved by the
facts, because when the command was
offered General Merritt last week he
accepted it gladly.
It can be stated on authority that
Major General Miles, commanding the
army, and Adjutant General Corbin,
are in favor of giving Major Merritt
as many regular troops as ’he deems
necessary for 'thex‘complete occupation
of the Philippines. v
With the same positiveness it can be
said that they do not regard the state-
ment made by General Meritt as in any
way incompatible with his position as
.an officer. They believe that he meant
only to express his serious concern on
account of the likelihood that only a
small number of trained soldiers vou¢ld
be allowed for the Philippines.
' ‘ Merritt Makes Denial.
Washington, May 18.—This telegram
was received by the secretary of war at
,3 o’clock yesterday:
> “Hon. R. A. Alger War Department:
“I desire you to know that the inter-
views published in the New York news-
papers this morning are in every way
incorrect and unauthorized; I had in-
tended-to take no notice of them, but I
understand the articles are taken seri-
ously in Washington.
MERRIT'I‘.
NEWS IN BRIEF.»
" Reports of volunteers showed a mus-
ter'mg in of 80,131 men and 2,432 officers,
with a total of 100,000 expected by the
end of the week. ‘
One-half of the bisected revenue cutv
ter Gresham fell off a pontoon at 0;:-
densburg, N. Y., into the St. Law—
rence river and sunk in twenty-five feet
of water.
The statement cabled from London
yesterday that Japan intends to pro-
test against the seizure of the Philip—
pines by the United States with the
co- opeiaition of certain European pow-
ers was not credited by the Japanese
minister in Washington.
The - Wilmington arrived at Key
West and reported that sne had sunk a
Spanish derelict, evidently set adrift in
the hope it would injure 'the blockading
squadron. 'I‘he Wilmington also re-
ported that the light on Morro Castle
had flashed last night for the first time
.since the blockade was established, and
,it was suggested that the Spaniards
u ere expecting the Cape Verde fleet.
AN OLD SCORE WITH ALGER
The army Officers, frOm the secretary.
111111111 1113 11011111
”tail was onered to him last week he ac- - ‘
A STRICT CENSORSHlP. ‘
Cable Regulations Putin Force by Gen'
Greely.
‘Washington, May 18.—Brig. General
Greely, ohief’of the signal service, and
in charge of the strategzc control of
telegraph and cable lines, .has adopted
energetic measures to prevent the ad-
mi-ral of the Spanish squadron now in
Caribbean waters, from keeping posted
on the whereabouts and movements of
United States. squadrons, and of our
prospective military and naval opera-
tions. He has telegraphed to the Key
West manager of the Hay-tian Cable
Company, forbidding the sending or re-
ceipt of any messages except official
messages to or from the United States
government disclosing the movements
of our fleets and ships. The manager
answered that the inhibition would be
strictly observed. If Rear Admiral
Sampson ‘is in Haytian waters, as is
conjectured, this cable restriction
makes it impossible for his movements
to become known, except to the gov-
ernment; or, if known, it is impossible
to send out the information except
through the government.
NOW TO ANNEX HAWAII. —
Joint Resolution of Annexation Reported
V to the House.
Washington, May 18.—In the House of
Representatives yesterday Chairman
Hitt reported from the committee on
foreign affairs the Newlands resolution
providing for the annexation of Hawaii,
with a. recommendation that it do
pass.
The acccompanying report is quite a
lengthy document. It reviews the
special seizures of the islands by the
French and British forces and Ithe ne—
gotiations covering half a century for
annexation with the United States.
The strategic importance of the is-
lands is set forth, and the statements
of General Schofleld and Admiral VValk-
er to the committee last week are quo-
ted under the heading “Risk of De-
lay." '
COL. GRANT’S COMMAND STARTS.
Son of Falnous General Goes With Incom-
plete Equipment.
Camp Black, May 18.—To the great
surprise of everybody here Colonel
Grant issued orders shortly after 8
o’clock yesterday for the 14th to break
camp. No one believed this was prob-
able.
The men were not ready to go South.
The regiment was mustered in, but
that was all. The equipment was sadly
incomplete. Nevertheless Col. Giant di-
FRED G RAN T.
COL
rected Col. Holly to have a train here
at noon to take his command to Flat—
bush avenue; Brooklyn, ’whence they
marched to the Wall street ferry.
The men, according to C01. Gran-st'
plan, took ferry boats to Jersey City.
No blame can attach to the state
because the regiment goes South not
“completely equipped.”
Colonel Grant is regarded as some-
what precipitous.
Accldent to Cutter Gresham.
Ogdensburg, N. 11., May 18.—The bow.
portion of the United States revenue
cutter Gresham shipped the pontoon
yesterday and capsized in thirty feet of
water. The two sections of the Gres-
ham were on pontoons ready to leave
for Montreal.
All the rations, mens' baggage, etc,
were in the forward section of the
boat, and are under water. The crew
is safe. It will take a week to raise the
bow.
The Gresham was cut in two in or-
der to allow her to pass through the ca-
nals on her way to the Atlantic.
Food Very Scarce in Havana.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 18.—The
Spanish troops in Havana have only
one month’s provisions, passengers just
brought here by the French warship.
Feuil leton say. There are 10, 000 regular
soldieis in the crty and 30, 000 volun-
teers.
died weight, dried meat at $14 a. hun—
dred weight, and eggs at Stu-.31 cents
apiece.
The greatest distress prevails and the
stores will soon be stormed by 'the 'hun-
gry people.
Remember the Maine on Food.
St. Louis, Mo., May 18.—Capt. Du-
val of the United States commissary
department has made a contract with
local bakeries for 610,000 pounds of
a1my crackers. This is equivalent to
30.000 barrels of hour. on each will be
printed the words “Remember the
Maine!” -
lesides the big contract for hard
biead. Capt. Duval has 1e: 3. contract
in this city for 28, 000 gallons of vinegar.
The Philippine Disorders.
Hong Kong, May 18.—The British sec-
ond class cruiser Pique has been or-
dered [to the island of 110110, of the
Philippine group, for the protection of
the merchants whose lives and’ prop-
erty are threatened by the insur-
gents.
M’orro Puts a Light in the “'iudow.
Key West, Fla., May 18.—The gun-
boat Wilmington 1eports that Morro
Castle, at Havana. is again showing
its light-house light, and naval officers
believe the Spanish fleet is expected.
G 11. Lee on His Way to Tampa.
Richmond, Va May 18. —General
Fitzhugh Lee is on his ii ay to Tampa,
Fla., where he will take command of
the Seventh Army-Lorps. , He received
orders to this effect from the war die-
partment last night. '
' Wilmington
‘ it would have sunk her.
Rice is selling at $12 in gold a bun-
GLADSTONE’S END NEAR.
The Attending Physicians Expect Ell
Death Within Twenty-four Hours. 1
London, May 18.-'-Henry Gladstone,
third son of the ex-premier, «left Lon-
don for Hawarden by special train. He .
had been summoned to his father’s bed-
side, as the venerable statesman is
sinking‘ rapidly“
Mr. Gladstone passed a bad night. His
sleep was broken and he was much
weaker this morning. At 4 o’clock yes-
terday he appeared to have weakened
greatly since morning.
A bulletin issued by Mr. Gladstone's
physicians at Hawarden says there has
been a« serious failure in his strength
within the last six hours.
WILLIAM E. GLADSTONE.
His pulse is with difficulty perceptible
at the wrist, his extremities are cold
and very little nourishment can be
taken.
It is the opinion of the docto. s that
unless there is a speedy and decided
rally Mr. Gladstone cannot live twenty—
four hours longer.
William Ewart Gladstone was born in
Liverpool December 29, 1809. He en-
tered Eton at twelve. He graduated
from Oxford in 1831, with the highest
honors. A-t twenty-two yea-rs [of age he
was returned to the House of Com-
mons as a Tory from the borough 01
Newark. He became a Liberal between
1850 and 1860. He was made prime
minister of England in 1868. He intro-
duced the Irish Land Bill in 1870 and
the Home Rule bill in 1886. The latter
was. defeated and Gladstone resigned.
In 1892 he became premier again. In
March, 1894, he resigned and retired af-
ter sixty- tWO years of active political
life.
He was married in 1839 to Catherine
Glynne, daughter of Sir Thomas R.
Glynne. They were never separated for
more than a day in nearly sixty years.
They .had eight children, five of whom
are living.
NEW SPANISH TRICK.
Schooner Set Adrift by Binnco to Wreck
_ . Our Torpedo Boats.
Key Went, May 18. -—The gunboat
reported that yesterday
she sank a. schooner heavily loaded and
set adrift by Spaniards to ,wreck our
ships.
Captain Todd saw the schooner,
which was of about sixty tolns burden
and dismantled, beating along'toward
Maitanzas, in line of our ships. «Car
wheels and iron were.on the deck, and
if the wreck had struck a :torpedo boat
Wires were
seen running along the schoonerfs side
and it was feared to send a boat be—
cause of probable electrical arrange-
ment and powder aboard.“ Consequent—
ly Captain'Todd‘ sunk her with four
shots. The schooner disappeared amid
the cheers of the Wilmington's crew.
Every conceiv able thing in the way of
barrels and boxes floated away after
the schooner went down. Captain Todd
said it Was evidently a new Spanish
trick. The boat had probably been set
adrift at Havana and had floated thirty
miles.
Could Take Cardenas.
The Wilmington people said that Car—
denas could have been taken on the 11th
with 1,000 men, and the Winslow
avenged. The city is stilll smouldering
from ‘the effects of the bombardment.
They heard that Blanco notified Ma-
drid that the «two Spanish gunboats in
Cardenas bay were totally disabled by
the American fire and that the town
was at the Americans' mercy. The
gu‘nboats have not stirred since the
bombardment.
BLANCO’S CONSCRlPTION‘ ORDER.
What Refugees in: Kingston Say of Condi-
tions in Havana.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 17.—The Cu-
ban provisional government has direct-
ed insurgent sympathizers not to try to
evade, in garrison cities, General Blan—
co’s conscription order forcing into the
ranks of the volunteers all males from
15 to 45 years of age. Refugees who re-
cently arrived here by the French
steamer Fulton from Havana, and who
have since been released from quaran-
tine, say that the Cubans in Havana
are joining the volunteers by hundreds.
Spain is thus arming enemies ready to
rise at an opportune time and desert. .
The Spaniards in Havana, for a com-
munal police purpose, spy oult Cuban
sympathizers and cause their arrest.
Uur Agent Sees Gomez.
Key West, Fla., May 18.—The gun-
boat Wilmington brought former
American Vice Consul Jova. here. He
is the bearer of important dispatches to
this government.
Jova. reached the Cuban coast on
Wednesday in a; small boat, with Pilot
Daniel Broche and was chased by a .
Spanish gunboat, but escaped. He was
joined by Cubans and reached General
Gomez’s camp in one day at Reforma.
Santa. Clara. He stayed there one day
and reports Gomez as anxious'to know
when the Americans will move on
Cuba.
011 returning ova had a small boat
in hiding waiting for the Wilmington,
when a. Spanish gunboait appeared to
head him off. The Wilmington fright-
ened off the gunboat which at six miles
began to fire furiously
J ova says Spanish troops are all be-
ing hurried Westward, as an Ameri-'
can attack is expected there. . ‘
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Norwalk Chronicler