___- Gazette Thermometer. ’l‘O-DA Y. ———-— /"\ ‘3. P. M. 5 I 1 P. M. 50 1 12 M. 48 6 A. M. 38 U TaheoWeather. Snow tonight, followed by clearing; cold wave to-night and Saturday. LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. THE GAZETTE ONE CENT A COPY. 5' -.-——————— ‘St. Mary’s Ladies’ Aid Society now has seventy-five members. Mrs. Daniel Ladrigan, of South Main street, has been quite ill. ”Rib roast 10 per pound, IV. R. Bates’ Market 24 Main street. The Barbers’ Union will hold a very important special meeting in Pitzer's shop Monday evening. Eric Harstrom, son of Prof. C. AX lzlarstrom, fell upon a chisel yesterday and nearly severed one of his fingers Miss Agnes Bellew, of New Haven, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. \Villiam Brown, of Union street. Monday next will be “Lincoln Day” and a legal holiday. The cold wave and snow storm ad- vertised for last night failed to appear. Mrs. Gould J. Randle has returned "home from Newburg, after a long visit. The Friday Afternoon Club will meet with M1s. F. S. Lyon, J1. ., 44 West st1eet, this afteinoon. a Mrs. Dennis Valentine of Taylor avenue is seriously ill. —~Rib roast 10c per pound, W. R. Bates’ Market 24 Main street. - The Embroidery class of the Busi- ness ~Women’s club will meet with Miss Carrie Seymour of West avenue this evening. Jack Riordan of Prospect strtee, East Norwalk, spent yesterday in New Yer k. Mrs. Isabelle Morris, of Brooklyn has been the guest of hits. B. H. Bouton, of Lowe street. ——~Anniv e1 sary Sale Westpor t Bianch Our Red Lette1 StoreCo. All goods at cost. Friday and Saturday, February 9and10. Fred Ingersoll of 12 Loundes avenue has accepted a position in Derby. Mrs. Archibald Shefiield and Miss Mabel Vanderhoef, of New York city, pent yesterday in Norwalk. Burnside Guards, Co. D. will hold a military ball in Arion hall, this even ing. Smythe’s Orchestra will furnish music. Jacob Schmidt of Brooklyn has acs cepted a position in the pattern room of the Norwalk Iron Works Co. The Helping Hand Circle of King’s Daughters, of the Norwalk Methodist 1‘ ’ church, will meet with Miss Edna Whitlock, of Union avenue, this even- ing. The family of Frank Adams of~-Havi~ land street left yesterday for Dayton, Ohio, where M1. Adams is employed in the National Cash Register C0: The family will boaidfor the pres sint, stei- ing their furniture here. St. Joseph’s T. A. B. basket ball team defeated the New Rochelles in an interesting game last night by a. gem e of 11 to 7. Satui day the New Roche'lles defeated the T. A. B‘s 13 to 7. ——One mole week of the great clear- ing out sale at cost. What will the peo. ple say? What do the people think at the g1 eat ba1 gains? Our Red Letter Sto1e Co., East N01 walk b1 anch The Woman’s Association held its quarterly meeting in the South Nor- walk Baptist church last night. The reports of the treasurer and the chair— men of; committees were read. Rev..W. H. Hubbard 'gave a reading.‘ “Wi lliam Keesr walked into police headquarters last night and told Chief Bradley he was d1unk. The Chief ' was satisfied that he was telling the truth and locked‘liim up. He was dis- charged by Judge Gregory this morn- a? . . . ‘ mg as it was his first offence. ‘ the great bargains? 1'? EAST NORWALK. Joseph Bartram led (the 6 o’clock meeting in the Methodist church Sun- day evening. John R. Finch and daughter Lulu of Brooklyn, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Finch of VanZandt avenue. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Morgan of Cove street are visfting their son, Russell in Philadelphia. ' Miss Rose Elliott of. Stamford has re- turned home after a visit with Miss Gussie Jackson of Prospect street. John Taylor of Stamford spent Sun- day mth his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Taylor of Cove street. . Miss Mamie Phillipson of St. John avenue gave a biithday party to a numbei of f1 1ends at her home Tues- day night. Games weie played and music was enjoyed. Refreshments were served. 0 -—One more week of the great clear- ing out sale at cost. What will the peo- ple say? What do the people think at Our Red Letter St01e Co., East N01 walk branch Eleven people were baptised at the Advent Christian church Sunday night. Rev. J. W. Davis preached and the chu1ch was eiowded. MI. and Mrs. Gould Merritt of San- gatuck weie the guests of M1. and Mrs. Caleb Wood of Cove street on Sunday. A daughter was born to’ Mr. and M rs. Thomas Warren of West Norwalk, Sun~ day morning. St. Joseph’s T. A. B. went to New Rochelle Saturday evening, and were defeated at basket ball by a score of 13 to 10. Letter Caniei .-\..R. Tyler of the South Norwalk Post office is away for a few days and Fred Keating is sub- stituting. The Epwort‘n League held a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L’ Hommedieu of Fifth avenue Wednes- day evening, Miss Temple’s singing class sang, Miss Anna Hypson recited, Milton Elwoou gave graphophonc se- ections. The principal amusement was a study of profiles and the guessing of the originals. The pfirole of each person present was drawn and cut out of paper and the guessing caused great amusement. Miss Alice Hatch- man guessed nineteen and won the prize. Cake and cream were served. Mr. and :Mrs. Howard N. Doty en- tertained the Emanon Whist club last night. Miss Anna Smith won first prize anders. Marshall H. Tolles won second prize. -40” NEW CANAAN. Miller &. Wilser. opened their new cash market on Saturday. Miss Edna Bessa of Croton Falls, N. Y. is visiting with her parents in town. Friendship Division will hold anoth~ er of its socials 1n the \fasonic banquet hall this month. The New Canaan and Norwalk stage commenced running on schedule time, Monday morning. H. B. Rogers’s cutters have been working overtime for several weeks, getting out rushed work. It is rumored that one of New Ca- naan’s fair young ladies, who is em. ployed in the shoe factory, will be married to a young man in this town about Easter. William Krapowicz has entered the skating races to be held at Clifton Lake, Paterson, N. J., Feb. 12-. He has entered the one, two and three-mi 1e handicap races. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Harry L. Bossa and Miss Effie Hunt of Ridgefieid, which will take place Feb. 12, atthe bride’s home Mr. Bossa willstart housekeeping in Stamford. - . The funeral of Mrs. H. 0. Taylor who died of cancer of the stomach, last Thursday, was held in the Baptist church, Sunday, at2p. m. The funer- al services were largely attended. Big audiences will probably see the pictures of the J elfries—Sharkey~ fight at “H’oyt’s Theatre, Thursday and Fri— day, February 8 and 9, and they will probably not be confined to, men ads herents to the art of self-defenceat all. Many women were present at the ex- hibitions in Music Hall, in Boston, and- they seemed to enjoy the vivid ‘por- trayal of the great fistic contest as much as their escorts. For distinctness and steadiness these pictures have nev- . er been surpassed, it is said. From the time- the hall was darkened and the pictures began to show the pompous preliminaries until the end of the 25th round,when an American flag is thrown over'Champion Jef‘fries, every move- ment is shown with wonderful vivid- ness. It is like being at thering—side. —————-———<m>~——-———— The Hom'liest Man in Norwaik. As wellas the handsomest, and 0t hei a1e invited to call on any d1 uggist and get f1 ee 11. t1 ial bottle of Kemp s Balsam 1'01 the h‘roat and Lungs, a 1emedy that' IS guaianteed to owe and relieVe all Ch1onic and Acute Coughs. .Asthmey Bronchitis and Consumption. Price 25a ’and 501:. —-————————<--o>—»—--~-~——- Miss Lucy Downs has left her posi- tion as stenographer with the Crofut dz Knapp Co., and has accepted one in the office of the Norwalk Iron Works. at 1. v AMUSEMENTS. Evening With the Ballad. Harry Pepper will give his charm- ing entertainment entitled, “An Even- ing with the Ballot ” at Hoyt’s Thea- tre, February 14th; also an original and novel adaptation of Balfe’s beauti- ful ballad opera “The Bohemian Girl. ” The New York Sun has this to say of Mr. Pepper’s ballad singing. “Speaking of old songs recalls that highly successful series of concerts which were given in Hardman Hall, two or three years ago by “Harry ’Pep- per. These “Evenings with the Bal- lad,” as they were called, were given, every fortnight. There were always crowded and most enthuiastic houses. People were willing to come a long way down to hear “The Minstrel Boy,” “She Were a Wreath of Roses," ‘When the Spring Time Comes,Gentle Annie,” or "Dublin Bay.” The audi- ence was always a great attraction in itself. It was unlike any gathering ever seen inside a theatre. Fashionable women were there, and broken down sii‘fgers. Sunday school teachers and elergymen in large contingents. Club- men would drop in after dinner for half an hour or so, and there was al- ways a plethora of maided aunts, each surrounded by a halo of othe1 people’s children. For many these simple little concerts made, to quote Trilby, nights to be marked with a white stone.” Dad in Harness- At Hoyt's Theatre, next Saturday night, at reduced prices. It is boast- fully claimed that there is no doubt but what the success of Kenneth Lees new comedy entitled‘ Dad 1n Hal. ness’ is assui ed. VVhile- othe1s have alieady gone to the depths below “Dad in Har- ness’ 'will 5111-:er be on the top wave of prosperous popula1ity, and deservedly so, for it is a bright, and most agieea- ble entertainment, replete with refined specialties, good singing and bubbling over with delicious humor. JeffriesSharkey Fight Pictures- An excellent exhibition of the Jef- fries-Sharkey fight was given by means of pictures thrpugha machine of the Biograph and Mutoscope Company at Hoyt’s Theatre last night and there was a large attendance. The pictures will be g1vcn again to-night. A0-0D——v———— Aikin-Towne. Henry Aikin and Miss Daisy 'I‘owne were married at the residence of Allen Aikin, 12 Lewis street, last evening at 8:30 o’clock. HO-O’———-_V WESTPORT. The fight against the five cent fare charged by the trolley company fuf' crossing the bridge is still on. ' Rev. Charles W. Shelton of Norwalk addressed the Young Men’s league Monday night. The“Sunshine”club of Christ church met Saturday with Mrs. Barhydt at the rector y. -—-Annive1 sary Sale Westpm t Branch Our Red Letter Sto1eCo. All goods at cost. Friday and Saturday, February 9 and 10. The new Musical Society met with M1. and M1s. Charles H. Kemper Mon- day night An old maids convention will be held in G1eenf‘1eld Hill Grange hall on Feb- .z1ua1y 14. F 11nc1al services over the remains of the late John N. Betts, who died Fri- day, aged 86, were held Monday after- noon from the house of Captain and Mrs. Serene Allen on Main street, by the Rev. Mr. Backus. Many years ago the deceased was a prominent member of the Congregational church, Sunday schooi He was, with one ex- ception, Deacon Elnathan Wheeler, the oldest business man in the village, locating here about the year 1842. The burial’was by the side of. a wife and daughter in Evergreen cemetery. Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis- couragcs and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor and cheerfulncss soon disappear when the kid- neys are out of order or diseased. Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that if‘ IS not uncommon for a child to be born _ afflicted with weak kid- \ ‘ neys. If the child urin- ates too often, if the urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step ,should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis- erable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. - The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root' 1s soon realized. It is sold by druggisfs, in fifty- ccnt and one dollar 3,52; sizes. You may have a _' . sample bottle by mail ' ' free, also pamphlet tell- Home of Swamp-Root. ing all about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial- letters received from sufferers cured.‘ ‘In writing Dr. Kilmet &Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure and ' mention this paper. audience. having 0 for 25 years been superintendent of its ‘ v' A large audience attended the Union services at the M. E. church Sunday evening. Miss Nellie Ogden of Rowaytoa vis- ited her grandmother, Mrs. Henry Whitney, last week. ' Mr. and Mrs. Betts have removed from T. W. Austen’s block to South Norwalk. The new hospital building is nearly completed and will be occupied by March 1. Mrs. Alfred Morehouse, sr., is recov- ering from her recent illness.” Richard Collins of the Soldiers’ Home whohas ‘ carried ,the' mail for the pas four years, has taken his discharge and will sail for Paris this week. The Italian woman who was arrested some time ago for selling liqubr _ with-" out li’censehas moved into the house next to Dugdale’s store, - near the de- pot. . Rev. Louis French of N oroton preach- ed an interesting sermon in the Home chapel, Sunday‘afternoon, to “a1. large . Mrs. James N. Coe presided at the organ. Rev. F. S. Ainsworth of East Nor- walk preached in the Home chapel last Friday evening. The Birchard Sisters of Darien rendered fine singing. There was a large attendance. An unknown man was picked up in- sensible, on the street in Darien, the other day, and carried to Silliman’s drug store. When he recovered con- sciousness it was found he was suffer- ing from want of food. He was giv en a hearty meal and sent to Brooklyn. Another barn was burned down in Darien Tuesday night. It was on the )ushman place, on Mansfield avenue, which is the road leading-to Ox Ridge. The barn was said to be worth about 8300. There was some hay in it, but nothing else of any account. The place was unoccupied. It was in charge of J. B. Mead, who resides a short dis- tance away. The fire broke out about 9.30. Both companies turned-out, but nothing could be done to save the building. It is believed that the lire was started by tramps. For the last year, there have been many barns burned in Darien, and the fires have all been. attributed to tramps. The town has been infested with tramps this winter. Every day, a number pass 1hrough, and many of them knock aboutfor a day or two. Life, Accident and Health Iusur- anon. 5m llllllgl. —CISTIT)EIEIT [ETNA LIFE Insurance Company, HARTFORD, CONN. MORGAN c. BULKELEY, President. January I, l 900. Assets. Jan. 1, 1900, t$52,850, 299 90 Legal Rese1ve, 4 pr. Standard and all claims, 45, 764, 084 04 Special Reserve,in addi- tion to 4 pr. ct. Reserve, 1,644,000 00 Surplus to as Policy hold- ers, Jan. 1, 1900, 5.442,2I5 86 Payment to Policy hold- 1 ers in 1899, 5,089,955 70 Premium receipts in 1899, 7,123,651 54 Interest receipts in 1899, 2,395,073 27 Total izeceipts in 1899, 9,518,724 .75 Life, Endowment, and Term Policies issued and Revived in 1899, 13,212 in~ suring, 24,494,545 00 Life, Endmvment, and Term Insurance in force Jan. 1, 1900, 168,449,790 00 Accident Insurance in ' force J an- 1. 1900, 135,807,470 00 Paid ‘Policv holders since organization, $1 14,593,4 14.72. GAINS IN Aeina Life’ 3 New Premium Income, $196 179 06 Total Premium Income, 99 45 ASSGts, 7 2, 62(4' «9 09 Life, Term and Endow- , ' ' ment Insurance Issued 5/ and Revived, ;,.Z',1515,36I 50 Life. Term and Endowed” ment Ir"..1rance in force, 11,056,858 00 Accident and Health in- surance in force, ,' 25,946,350 00 Number of Policy Holders, 17,998 E. E. HALLOCK, Manager, ' Room 5, Hubinge1 Building, New Haven. Conn. J. S. BLINN, Distiict Agent, Acci- dent Department. L I'o'frTsoné “ SEEDSMI;* 4/ .1 . I V‘— . Nnnw A BK -' GAZETTE. 1851 FORTY-NINTH AN NU AL STATEME OF THE 11900 PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE. CO OF HARTFORD, CONN. JANUARY 1, 1900. _ ASSETS. Loans on Fiist Mortgages of Real Estate 86,015, 586.57 Premium Notes and Loans on Policies 765,205.95 Loans on Collateral, 1,000.00 Real Estate owned by the Company, 1,093, 239. 36 City and Municipal and Railroad Bonds and Stocks, 3,305,262.50. Bank Stocks, ' , 207,022.00 Cash in Office, 400.84 Cash Deposited in Banks, 422,352.28 Add : SII,8I0,069.50 Market value of Stocks and Bonds, over cost, = 8 91, 789.38 Interest accrued and due, 136,480.83 Net deferred and Outstanding P1e- miums, 220,951.44 8 492, 221.65 GROSS ASSETS JANUARY 1, 1900, Sl2,259,29l.l5 LIABILITIES. Reserve 011 Policies in force, $11,512,87 6.00 Claims by death outstanding and 110- tified, ’ 59,279.00 P1 emiums paid in Advance, 8,791,00 Special Rese1 vcs, 138,069.00 11, 719,015.00 SURPLUS, (Company’s Staudard,) $540,216.” I897 l898 l 899 Policies issued, 6, 570 7 , 7 57 9, 080 Insurance Written, 81 1,7 0, 989 813, 068,715 815, 547 ,421 New Premiums received, 3 5,307 368,659 463,416 Total Premiums received, 1,589,531 1,920,260 2,180,? 95 Policies in force, 28,269 31,592 35, 512 Insurance in force, 46,021,069 51,170,782 57,985,510 This company has paid since organization for Death Losses, flaiured Endowments, llividomls lo Policy Holders, and Surrendered Policies, more than $40,000. 000. JO} TATHAN B. BUN CE, Plesident JOHN M. HOLCOMBE, Vice Plesident, ARCHIBALD A. WELCH Actuary, CHARLES H, LAWRENCE, Secretary, \VILLIAM A, MOORE, Asst, Secretary, \VILLIAM D. MORGAN, M. D. .“Medical Director. GEORGE S. MILLER, Superintendent of Agenci es M THE ANNUAL STATEMENT 5:01) The Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York appears on the second page. ! iThis is the Oldest active Life Insurance Company in the United Steies and the LARGEST in the World. The Best Company is the Company which docs themost good,
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