as 1’ 1 ‘ LOILOIIAS 111111. Fall of the Visayan Capital AnnOu-n‘ced From Manila. AMERICANS WIN WITHOUT LOSS. No Change Is Reported In the Situa- tion at Manila—Aguinaldo Reports Heavy American Losses—\Vill ‘Fight For Liberty to Death. MANILA, Feb. 14—9: 35 a. m.—The United States forces under Brigadier General Miller captured. Iloilo, capital of the island of Panay and seat of the so called government of the Visayan federation, on Saturday last, after a bombardment. The rebels set the town on fire before evacuating it, but the American troops extinguished the flames. There were no casualties on the Ameri- can tide. General Miller, on receipt of his in- structions from Manila, sent native commissioners ashore from the United States transport St. Paul with a. com- munication for the rebel governor of Iloilo calling upon him to surrender within a time stated and warning him not to make a demonstration in the in- terval. The rebels immediately moved their guns and prepared to defend their po- sition. Thereupon the Petrel fired two warning guns, the rebels immediately . opening fire upon her. The Petrel and the Baltimore then bombarded the town, which the rebels, having set on fire, immediately evacu- ated. . American troops were promptly land- ed and extinguished the fire in all cases of foreign prOperty, but not before con- siderable damage had been done. It is believed that the enemy’s loss during the bombardment was heavy, but no American casualties are ' re- ported. The Kansas and Idaho volunteers have been recalled from the marsh lands north of Malabon, and the former regiment is now intrenched in front of Caloocan. The American line forms a complete cordon 22 miles in length from the coast on the north almost _to Para- naque, south of Manila. There has been no change in the dis- position of the troops, except that the Fourth United States cavalry has re- lieved the First Idaho volunteers, and a battalion of the Twenty-third infan— try has been stationed on the ieft flank to prevent the rebels sneaking along ' the beach. The enemy are busily throwing up in- trenchments on their left, sharpshoot— ers in the jungle covering ‘thelr opera- tions. Several Americans were wounded in the trenches yesterday. Second Lieu- tenant George A. Seaman of Battery B, Utah artillery, _was shot in the leg while standing near his gun. Four men of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers were wounded slightly. Sunday night Pri- vate Brinton, Company B, and Private Stevens, Company G, of the Kansas ' regiment were wounded All the enemy's dead at Caloocan have been buried—127 last Saturday and 300 Sunday. . ' ’ The United States cruiser Charleston has moved up the coast and is now off rMalolos, the seat of the so called Fili— pino government, at a distance estimat- ed at about eight miles. Aguinnldo Reports American Losses. LONDON, Feb. 14. —Reuter’ s Telegram company limited, has received the fol- lowing. dispatch from Manila. dated Feb. 13, 3:45 p. m.: “After the capture of Caloocan a Spaniard who had been a prisoner there came to the Americans, holding up his hands, and said that the Filipinos had offered to release the Spaniards, espe-~ cially the artillerymen, if they would .undertake to fight against the Ameri- cans at $4 a day. Most of the Spaniards refused, and even those who accepted the offer did so in the hope of effecting an escape. “The rebels according to this infor- mant, are discontented, unpaid, unfed and thoroughly disillusioned, the talis- manic wafers being of no avail against wounds. hunger and fatigue. "On Friday Aguinaldo visited Polo, a few miles northwest of Caloocan, and addressed the Filipino troops there, claiming that he had won a victory and asserting that 2,300 Americans had, been killed.” Prnnlrctivity Instead of Protection. BERLIN. Feb. 14.—In last Saturday’s debate in the reichstag upon the inter- pellation of Count von Kanitz, the ’ Agrarian leader, regarding the commer- cial relations between the United States and Germany, Co'unt Posadowsky-Weh- ner, imperial secretary of state for the interior. made a singularly able and lucid statement of the development of the trade of the United States withEu- rope. accompanying this with detailed statistics. Dealing particularly with the trade between the United States and Germany. Count Posadowsky-Wehner said he thought the extraordinary in- crease of America’s exports was not solely due to protection, but also to the industrial productivity of the United States, which was| rapidly becoming 'a great industrial as well as a great ag- ricultural country." . The Canal and the Treaty. _LONDON, Feb. 14.—The Times pub- lishes this morning a long explanatory historical article on the Nicaragua ca- nal and the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, ad- , vocating compensation for the abroga- tion of the treaty and declaring that “the Americans will think no less of us if we combine friendship with business." In an editorial echoing‘ the foregoing views The Times says: "Our treaty rights are undeniable and unassailable. We cannot be expected to surrender them gratis. On the other hand, we ad- mit that, while our interests in the ca- nal scheme are large, America’s are vi- - tal, and therefore as an act of' friend- liness we ought “to abrogate the treaty upon reasonable conditions, which need not be in any way objectionable to the United States. ” _.—___——_fi—_ _Senator Raines’ Amendment. ALBANY, Feb. 14.——Senator Raines last night introduced his proposed amendment to the liquor tax law, which prohibits the sale ofxliquor in all clubs and hotels on Sunday and election days with or without meals. This amend- ment further provides that in towns , which have voted to grant no liquor tax certificates pharmacists may sell liq- uor upon 1h:I prescription of a physi-_ clnn. l I lAIlONAL COUNCIL- OF WOMEN. Hit Is Recommended That a Commit- tee Visit Our New If‘ossessions. WASHINGTON, Feb. ,rl4.—A blinding snowstorm did not prevent'the meeting of the National Council of Women at the Church of Our Father yesterday, though the members were late in ar- riving. About 50 ladies were present. It was decided, on account of the Weather, to hold a continuous session instead of adjourning and meeting again at 3 o’clock‘as provided. The ses- sion was devoted exclusively to busi- ness matters, the report of President May Wright Sewall being the principal feature of the day' 5 work. Mrs. Sewail recommended that an ef- fort be made to bring different women’s and coeducational colleges into affilia- tion with the National Council. A mod- ification of the constitution would be necessary, .but it would be possible to arrange so that such institutions could be brought into the council on a par with the local councils that shall be re- ceived into its membership. It was rec- ommended that at this triennial meet- ing a committee be appointed to collect information respecting such institutions with a view to preparing a list of them to be presented at the next executive . session. In view‘ of the practical extension of the United States it was recommended that a committee be appointed to study the social and domestic conditions of life in our island territory with a view to seeing what way the wOmen there can be aided by the initiation of the women intoAmerican methods of or- ganization for mutual benefit and for the public weal. That these studies may be intelligently prosecuted it was rec- ommended that a commission be nomi- nated from the national council and that the council endeavor to secure for he recognition of the government that the commission be instructed to visit the islands. The last act of the present administration of the council, it was suggested, should be the sending to the czar of Russia of a letter express- ing the sympathy, appreciation and gratitude of the council for the initia- tive taken by him in behalf of disarma- ment. Expressions of sympathy, Mrs. Se‘wall said, should be sent also to the national commission in Great Britain for their interest in the subject. Cost of Reo ganizins the Navy. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.——The entire cost of the recasting of the navy on new lines as proposed in the pending personnel bill will be $2,002,569. This .fact is set out in a communication to the United States senate from Secre- tary Long in answer to a resolution of inquiry introduced by Senator; Jones of Arkansas. Merging the line and en- gineers, as is proposed in the bill, the cost of the combination would be $2, - 665 ,,60_0 which is $600, 000 more than the total of the present pay to both branch—~ es. The'increase in the pay of thema. rine corps is $1,228,838, which is account- ed for'by the increase in the number of both officers and men. The new na- val appropriation'bill also carries an appropriation of $4,111,505 for pay of 10,-, 300 additional enlisted men. Ovation For Gomez. SAGUA LA GRANDE, Cuba, Feb. 14. —General Gomez was given a great ova- tion at a banquet and ball in his honor Sunday night. Major Logan spoke, com- paring Gomez to Gladstone, refusing the temptation of official emoluments and satisfied to remain the “Grand Old Man” of Cuba. He said the Americans did not come to conquer Cuba, but to work for a perfect government on the island. When the time arrives, he added, Cuban people must decide that question. Amid wild enthusiasm ‘ General Gomez, in tears, embraced Major Logan. General . reliable wheel built, up to date. Gomez spoke again, -making clear Cu- ban faith in the American>sadminlstra- tion. Smallpox Epidemic. WATERVILLE, Me... become so serious that the board of health has decided to use the state laws governing epidemics to enforce the proper quarantine .‘of houses, the isola- tion of patients by means of pesthouses and the reporting of suspected cases by physicians. Schools of all kinds are or- dered closed, public gatherings forbidden, and those citizens who had accepted invitations to the governor's reception at Augusta to- day are peremptorily requested to de- cline the same. ’ Judge Dellenbangh Guilty. CLEVELAND, Feb. 14.—The circuit court yesterday found Judge F. E. Del- lenbaugh guilty as charged in the third specification. The sentence of the court Was not announced, and it is understood will not be made public until after the trial of State Senator Burke, which will begin within a few days. The third spec- ification in the charges against Dellen- baugh is in connection with the “O. K." which he, as judge, placed on the‘Man- ning r‘ivorce decree and in which it was allegr 11 he was also interested as coun- sel. I It Was a' Fake. ' ‘3 AVON, N. Y., Feb. ,14.—The “old maids’ ” convention, extensively adver- tised as a bona fide convention in cer- tain New York papers, is a fake pure and simple. A drafna'entitled ”The Old Maids’r Convention” was given here last night under the auspices of the ladies or Zion Episcopal church. Two New York papers sent special correspondents here to cover the “convention." The? left this village yesterday morning some- wha‘t crestfallen. Fatal Railroad Accident. FORT TICONDEROGA, N. Y., Feb. 14.——Delaware and Hudson train No. 4. which left Montreal yesterday morning, was derailed near Cummings’ siding. about two miles south of here, yester- day afternoon. The engine turned over, and the engineer, W. R. Combs, and his little boy, about 10 years old, were kill- ed. The rest of the train hands and passengers escaped. The train was de- layed about four hours. A Ballot In Utah. SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 14.--The joint ' assembly took one ballot for United States senator yesterday and adjourned. The result: King, 8; McCune (Dem), 24; Powers (.Dem ), 2, Nebeker (Dem. ), 1; Cannon 12, Sutherland (Rep. ), 11; ab- sent, Bmot voting, 2. ‘More Australian Gold. - SYDNEY, Feb. 14.——The American steamer Alameda, Captain Von Ostern- dorp, has sailed for San Francisco hav- ing on board 202,000 sovereigns in gold. Feb. 14.—-.Tha ‘ epidemic of smallpox in this city has. entertainments and all, N , 1 FROM Chief PrOWitt. I INN/III ’ ‘ . "’Books Called For and T0 flu Members of the War-walk, South Nor-walk cma East War-walk F276 Department‘s .- The year ’98 was a' great year 101' bicycles. ,I ‘sold more wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire to make the year ’99 a récord breaker, and in order to do it I want your assistance in boomingthe Rambler Wheel; to spread its name and fameiinto every'nook and corner of our town. To obtain your helpI propose to give away Absolutely Free, to the most popular, member cf either the Norwalk, South Nor-walk or East Norwalk Fire Departments a celebra- ted High Grade ’99 Rambler Wliée], the fleetest, the handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable ,and most The popularity will be decided by ballot, and in order to vete for candidates 1116 name Of the member to be voted for together with the name of the fire company of which he 18 a member must be written on the coupon below and deposited in the ballot box at my store No. 45 Main street, N orwalk. Ballots for members of the South Norwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box at the store of Whelpley & Clark in the Lauder building. ’ Ballots for members of the East N orwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box in Haffner’s Cigar and News store at the east end of the Washington street bridge The contest is Open to every member of the several fire de- partmenls, including members of the Fire Police. All ballots must. be deposited by 7 O clack sharp, on ihe evening of May 29th, and the name of the winner will be an nounced on May 31st. J, T. Prowitt, A8091 DRAMBLER WHEELS, NO. 45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN. I A ill: Address —_—_———‘ —— MWWMMWMMQWEML SQ :THE GAZETTE covers the cream 01 the trad6 in this Section. A11 advertise- m6nt in its Columns Will pay Real Estate, and Invest- ~ Inbeiest accrued and due, - - . Net Defe1red and Outstanding Premi- J. mumm. UN‘UERIAK ER I - No. 7 MAIN STREET. NIGHT BELL AT OFFICE N orwalk Hotel HOLIDAYS ABE IIERE And as the year closes we naturally Eur-n baclg and ask what. has been . one. BEER is the subj'ect upon which our thoughts dwell and we can‘ truthfully claim “All Standards have been kept. ” Highland over the bar or on the bottle, means PUREST and BEST. PILSENER, BAVARIAN AND EXPORT LAGERS. GOLDEN STOCK AND CREAM ALES AND PORTER. HIGHLAND MALT AND MALT WITH IRON. — " ’ . Hunter or Corstair Whiskies and All" Kenthcky Taylor in full quarts for e. w. BATES’ 3.1.333“ 42 mm 3111111, Domestic Wines. You can find as fine an assortment of HHHHHHHHIIGHHHHHWHI delivered to families. As can be found in anv Yard in the State. Look it over and get prices before going elsewhere 1.115....1... ,mremu; FARMING 111115113, :16. 111111111 6011 BOHPANY Smith Street. llorwalk. O. Wilson, GENERAL INSURANCE . ment. Agent, . . Room 3 GAZETTE BUILDING. NORWALK, - - -. CONN MONEY TO LOAN mma-‘- HARPER’ S BAZAR a" Is invaluable to every modlste and indispen- iable to every dressmaker. For gowns In Iivory issue are furnished two or more CUT PAPER. PATTERNS The patterns have been 'pronounced the 51 m- plest made, and in pointo practical utility they ARE THE BEST One needs only to give them a trial to be convinced that they are the most convenient AND SIMPLEST Price—Waist, with sleeve, 25 cents; Skirt, :5 cents; Complete Costume, 50 cents. $4 00 a Year W. :FERNALD, Practical Bookbinder 7 Delivered. POstal Orders Promptly ' Attended to. 32 FRANKLIN STREET, SOUTH NORWALK. , 10 Cents a Copy HARPER & BROTHERS, Publisnel‘s J NEW YORK, N. Y. Orders for\Bookbinding can oe , le at. the GAZETTE OFFICE. v ’ I 85.1 . 1 899. WHY-EIGHTH ANNUAL STATEMENT “ ' OF THE PHIHNIX MUTUAL LIFE OF HARTFORD, CONN, JANUARY 1, 1899. Assn-1.35 Loans on Eirst Mortgages of Real Estate - - $5,447,686 11 Premium Notes and Loans on Policies in foil. -' 768,179 74 Loans on Collateral, - ~ 6,600 06 Cost Value 'of Real Estate owned by the Company, - 1,102,365 90 City and Municipal and Railroad Bonds and Stocks, 3, 220,339 45 Bank Stocks, - - - - 199,324 00 Cash 111 Office, - - - - - - 478 58 Cash Deposited 111 Banks, - - - - 512,598 08 5 I 1,257,572 16 ADD: . ‘ ‘ Market Value of Stocks and Bonds over ' 'cost, - -- - $77,895 07 135,914 32 ums, - . 188,750 20 1,3}? $402,559 59 Gross Assets January I, 1899, S11 ,66o,131 75 ' Liabilities. Reserve on Policies in force at 4 per , cent. int616st, - - $10,769,943 00 Claims by death outstanding and , notified, - - 38,691 00 Premiums paid 111 Advance, - 8,131 06 special Reserves, - ‘- . 177,045 00 $10,993,810 00 Surplus at 4 per cent., - - 3666,32 1.75 1896. 1897. 1898. Pelicies issued, 5,506 6,570 7,557 Insurance written, 3 9,871,601 $11,770, 989 $13,068,71 New Premiums received, 268,651 315,307 368,65 Total Premiums received, 1,430,228 1,589,531 '1, 920, 261 Policies in force, ' 25,981 - 28,269 31, 59 Insurance in force, 42,216,841 46, 021,069 51,170, 78 This Company has pald since Organization for DEAT LOSSES. MATURED ENDOWMENTS, DIVIDENDS T POLICY HOLDERS, and SURRENDERED POLICIES mor than $39 ,.000.000 00. ‘ CHARLES H. LAWRENCE, Secretary. TOHN M. HOLCOMB, Vice- Prest. ’ \VILLIAM A. MOORE, Asst Secretary ARCHIE LD A WELCH, Actuary. \VILLIAMD MORGAN, Med. Director. EORGE S. MILLER, Supt. of Agencies. . JONATHAN 13. BUNCE, President. I. 6. HAMILTON, Pronrielor. ~
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