EVENING GAZETTE
‘ T31. I.
NTERED arfirnn POST OFFICE IN.’ Nonwanx
as A NEWSPAPER. ’
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ll AIL S UBSGBIPTIONS:
Darnr, one year. :3; siximonths, $1.75; three
° months. 81.00: enelmonth, 30c.
WEEKLY. one: year. in Fadvanced $1.00; six
months. 606.: three months. 350. ‘
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1896
THE WEATHER—Today : Fair to
partly cloudy and slowly rising temper-
ature. On Wednesday, fair to partly
.' cloudy and warmer, followed by light
rain, and on Thursday partly cloudy
with siight temperature changes, fol-
lowed by rain.
Nearly 1,000,000 Majority.
William McKinley has been elected
President of the United States by the
largest popular majority ever {given to
any candidate for President in the
the history of the Republic. He is not
elected by a mere plurality; he is
chosen President by a majority of the
whole vote cast that will closely ap-
proximate 1,000,000 if it does not ex-
ceed it, with nearly 100 majority in the
Electorial College. He has thus the
highest commission from the American
people ever given for a President since
Washington and the re-election of
Monroe in 1820, in what was called the
“era of good feeling.”
In 1860 Mr. Lincoln was elected Pres-
ident by a plurality Over Douglas of
407,402 but the popular majority
against him was 947,289. In 1864, when
the Southern States did not vote at all,
he received a popular majority of 407,-
342. In 1868, when a number of South-
ern States were
Grant had a popular majority of 305,-
458, and in 1872 in the Greely fiasco,
Grant's popular majority was 762,991.
In 1876 Hayes was returned as elected
' President With a popular majority
against him of nearly 350,000.
Garfield was a minority President by
309,419 ; Cleveland was a minority Presi-
dent int1884 by 302.734; Harrison was a
minority President in 1888 by 532,082,
and Cleveland was again a minority
President in 1892. by 025,4?6. Harrison
was chosenin 1888, although Cleveland
had a plurality over him of 95,534.
McKinley hashreceived a clear majori-
ty of the vote of the whole people of
the United States, and his majority is
so overwhelming, that it must be regard-
again excluded,
ed as settling for all time to come, the.
supreme issue of the contest in favor of
national integrity and honor.
It is gratifying that an issue of such
grave moment has been decided by the
- American people by the largest major-
ity over all opposition ever given to
any." candidate for President of the
United States. The judgement of the
Nation is the most emphatic ever ren-
dered, and it has settled beyond dispute
the question, so that no party will
henceforth dare to assail public and
prints credit or to degrade the money
of the most enlightened government of
the world.
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McKinley’s Patriotic Address.
Mr. McKinley’s dispatch to Mark
Hanna is in reality addressed to the
American people, and it shows an ap-
preciation of the character and signifi-
cance of the popular victory over
repudiation and dishonor that is in the
highest degree inspiriting. The Presi-
dent-elect would indeed be unworthy
of the great honor that has come to
him if he failed to recognize the magni-
tude of the movement in which he has
been no more than an instrument; but
his stirring words are in so high a
plane and breathe so fully the true sen-
timent of patriotism, awakened by this
great election, that they must inspire
Trash confidence. even in those who
Voted for him with reluctance.
The Victory, he well says, “is not to
Never were party
lines more entirely ignored, and Mr.
party or section.”
McKinley cannot be unconscious that
in most if not in all of the states that
.tecided the result, both East and West,
the election was largely carried by the
votes of those who still call themselves
Democrats and who supported him as
the representative of sound money and
orderly government and not as the
representative of a party, or of any
narrow party policy. On the distinc-
tive issue which he might himself have
chosen, there is the poss1bility that he
would have been defeated but on the
issue raiseJ by the enemies of social
order, he is made the President of the
whole people. ’
It is his fullreoognitiom‘of this that
gives bright hope for his administra-
-THE EVENING_GAZETTE
tion. Not that it is expected to be un-
certain in policy or to be anything else
than a Republican administration. The
people, ignoring party lines for the
time being, have given their commis-
sion to a Republican President and
Congress and those Democrats who con-
tributed so much to this result, have
done so without asking or expecting
any conditions, except that of a pure
and patriotic execution of the trust.
They expect a party administration,
but one that shall be carried on with a
full sense of public responsibility, with
’wisdom and moderation, with careful-
ness, justice and integrity.
No recent President has entered into
office with such an opportunity. For,
while the problems that will confront
the new administration are many and
difficult, they are such as call for
knowledge and understanding, not for
extreme partisan display, and as long
as it shall meet them in an earnest
spirit it can be assured of popular sup-
port. Thus Mr. McKinley's aspirations
may, by his wise leadership. be real-
ized, “that “party dissentions no longer
divide or rack the public mind," and
we all, “as Americans, straightway dc"
vote ourselves to the upbuilding of
America, to the peace, honor and glory
of our common country.”
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REGULAR ARMY DUTIES.
Nearly Fifty Per Cent of the Applicant!
Are Rejected.
Uncle Sam' is very peculiar. He is
particularly so in selecting the men
who form the army. They must be
as near physical perfection as can be.
The standing army is limited, and the
government can afford to be independ-
ent in the selection of the men who
make application for admission to the
rank of the many regiments.
Fully fifty per cent of the men who
have made application for admission
to the army have been rejected. It is
not, as is commonly supposed, an easy
matter to get into the army. There
are many obstacles in the way, and
unless the applicant is in perfect
health he will be rejected. He must
be between twenty-one and thirty
ynrs old, and have a physique nearly
perfect. He cannot be less than five
feet four inches in height, and his
weight and chest measurement must
be in proportion.
Every post has its recruiting officer.
The applicant is directed to his office
when he signifies. his intention to join.
is is there put though a rigid exam-
ination. When the questions are an-
swered correctly there is nothing
about the applicant’s life or history
that has not been registered by the of-
ficer in charge.
After his mental examination he is
turned over to the surgeon of the post.
The applicant usually spends about
two hours in his company, undergoing
a. physical examination. If he is re-
jected, and is anxious to know the
reason. he is told and given an op-
portunity to have the evils remedied.
he examination is thorough. He
is looked over from the crown of his
head to the soles of his feet. His feet
must be in good condition, and notice
is taken if the applicant is suffering
from corns or has any affection that
would not stand the test of a long,
rough march. 'His senses are thor~
oughly tested, particularly as to color
blindness. His eyesight must be per
feet, us must his hearing.
If the applicant successfully passes
the examinations he is taken to the
post commander, who assigns him to
a company or a battery. Then his life
as a soldier begins. Through the
quartermaster-sergeant of his com-
mand he gets his uniform and
clothing. The government allows him
$50 a year for his clothing, all of
which is the best and sold to him at
cost price. He is allowed to draw
clothing at stated intervals, and if at
the end of his enlistment he has not
drawn the full amount the balance is
converted into cash and given to him.
His first duty, after donning his uni~
form is to be instructed in the “set-
ting up exercises.” This tends to
broaden his chest and give him a cor-
rect carriage of his body. Then he
is taught the facings and the manual
of arms. and he is drilled in company
manoeuvres.
He spends from six weeks to two
months in the awkward squad. His
instructors am usually corpornls or
sergeants. When he has been found
proficient he is examined by an officer
and admitted to drill with his com-
pany, to take part in the dress parades
and do such other duty as is required
of the enlisted men. While he now
has some confidence in himself, his
tour of instruction has only about he-
gun, for he has many things yet to
learn.
The new soldier must attend the post
school for the first year at least. It is
open from December to March. He is
taught the lower branches of mathe‘
matics. At the end of the school term
he is examined, and if not found pro-
ficient he must attend another course.
The studies are necessary when he
reaches the advanced stage for in-
struction in handling the coast dc-
fence appliances and the big guns.
The'Wife’s Retort.
The infant of the house was in its
cradle. The head of the house was at
home, peevish and fault-finding. At
length he became unendurable, as he
growled out;
“You have done nothing tonight but
make mistakes.” é
“Yes,” she answered meekly.
began by
bed.”
“I
putting the wrong baby to
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TREES! TREES! TEEES!‘
Call at 58 Belden
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this fall. All stock
warranted to live.
Edgar Buttery,
58 BeldenAva.
25 years foreman of
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DENTIST,
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A fine building lot on \Vilton ave- .
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Buccessorsto George H.Baymend.
nue. If you intend to build, look at
Furniture Dealers and General Funeral
5 Directors.
26 and 48 Main Street Norwalk (.1:
Residence, Berkeley Place,
Telephone No. 7 (“.4
this before purchasing.
Water, gas and sewer on the avenue. '
Will be sold at a Bargain.
w. H. BYINGTON,
Real Estate and Insurance
Room I. Gazette B’I’d.
Piano Lessons.
BS. GEORGE W. BRADLEY. (dau hter
_ of the late Wm. Rupiah.) gives 9 cent
and satisfactory instructions on the Plane at I
her home No. 193 Mam street.
A BicYch: FREE.
We shall give away a High Grade. Bicycle on
the evening of December 24th,just in time for
Christmas. _ _ .
Every cash purchaser of 20 cents worth Wlll
receive a coupon.
PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE.
Stores and Families Supplied.
Lowest Rates.
so. ucawcrn HARDWARE co,
South Main Street, South Norwald.
1.,
. $2.35 to $3.75
according to size.
In fall and Winter, needs the protection
given it by the Felt Foundation, on
Which our “ Hygienic Shoe ” is built.»
Safe to run out of a warm room with-
\ " out rubbers—no damp—no chill—and
. ‘ just as neat and dressyvas the other kind A
Q Shoes to Correct E$T&©@ 60-62-
Weak Ankles. .
West
The‘ankle is steadied and slightly
braced with flexible ribs, so that .
23d St.
New York
the first tendency to turn is pre-
vented. Highly recommended by
physicians and surgeons. $1.50
to $2.50., according to size.
OLSEN BROS.
The fall season of 1896 is now at its hei ht and our new st 1
' fall and winter are the nobbiest ever showngin’towu. y es 0f Shoes for
Men’s Patent Lace in new bull dog toes. '
1‘1\}e.n:s £30K Calf Double Sole bull dog toeS.
en 5 name Double and Sin 1e Sole Bull Do Grecian and
nobbiest shoe of all for winter Wears g Royal Toes, the
gen:tst§1allt; Cork Sole and Do'li‘ble Sole, all new style toes.
. on at 0 see our Winter an Bull Do Toe with doubl l
stitch. This is a swell shoe. 3 C so 6 and rope
_ We would ask the ladies to come in and see those shoes we are selling at; 75¢ a.
pair, worth $2 and $3 a pair.
Also a fine line of Ladies’. 20th Century Enamel Shoes at $3.00.
Our New Cloth Top is a beauty for fall wear.
Also our New Calf Skin Shoe in all new toes.
We are always glad to sho .v‘our new styles whether you wish to purchase or not.
OLSEN BROTHERS’
WHITE SHOE STORE,
NORWALK, CONN‘
3 GAZETTE BUILDING.
TO THE PEOPLE OFNORWALK
The undersigned booing purcbused tbc Plumbz'uguud 7m.
mug business formerly conducted by Wm. P. Holmes at «No.
7 Wu tcr sreet, and filled tbs some as u first-class Plumbing,
Strum-filling, Gas and 7z'uuz'ug Establishment, respectfully
what u sburc ofpublz'c patronage
A ll work will have ouripersouul supervision and inspect-
ion, and be executed wile prompluess and thoroughness. c/Iuy
, rue wanting first-class work done at the lowest prices, will do
well to give us u call. We will cheerfully estimate on all
of every dcscrzpz‘zous. , .
.flll jabbing will be attended to promptly. Hot air and
steam beater: cleaned uudput m thorough repair. Call or ad-
dress, . .
1 Water Street, lorwailc
Plumbing, Cass-filling, Slczzm—filtmg, 7m and- Sheet Iron work'
PHILLIPSON c. , BROWN, .
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