THE EVENING GAZETTE umsn AT ran Pos'r Osman in Noawanx as AansrAPEa‘. H AIL S UBSORIPTI ON 8] DAILY. one year. :3; sixtmonths. $1.75; three months. 31.00; eneimonth, 30c. Wnnxnv. one: year. in Fadvance; $1.90; six months. 600.: three months. 350. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, $96.:- THE WEATHER—To-day generally fair and colder. To-morrow fair cold weather will prevail and on Thursday fair and slightly warmer. A Grand Concert. The re-opening of Lockwood’s Hall will be celebrated to-morrow evening with one of the finest concerts ever pre- sented to the citizens of Norwalk. The PhilharmOnic club of New York has been engaged for the occasion. Sugar and Tobacco. Sugar and tobacco have been the two chief sources of the wealth derived from Cuba in the past. The production of each has been w0efully diminished, where not entirely destroyed, by the existing warfare, and in regard to sugar it is a question whether Cuba, even with peace and security, is likely ever to regain its pro-eminence. Not many years ago the bulk of the world’s sugar supply was derived from cane, and of this Cuba furnished nearly one-third; now, two-thirds of the sugar used is made from the beet, and in spite of the decline of the Cuban ex- port, the available stock of the current year is estimated at some million tons more than the annual consumption, so that Cuba hardly figures in the case at all. It is this enormous development of the beet sugar industry particularly in. Germany and Russia, that has caused the great reduction in the price of cane sugar, of which the Louisiana planters are complaining, and which they think ought to be remedied by bounties; and it is doubtful whether the industry can ever again be as profitable as it used to be in Cuba, even could. the plantations be restored to their old condition. .9. Building and Loan Associations. Building and loan associations have been a long time in existence, and thousands of individuals have profited by them. But to a great part of the public building and loan associations have been a sort of unknown quantity. Those who have invested have tried to keep track of the particular associations into which they were paying their monthly dues, but each association seemed to manage itself without legal or other supervision, and there were no public records which would give the public any correct idea of the number of these associations in existence, the financial conditions of each, the amount ,of money invested by them or the na- ture of the investments. In a general way, however, the management of these associations has been economical, wise and safe, but this has been true possibly because the investors kept a strict eye on their management and hot because they Were liable to legal oversight. In Pennsylvania, the birth-place and home of theseassociations, the recent creation of a State Department of Banking has brought the building and loan associations of that state, for the first time under legal supervision, and the first annual report On the number and condition of these associations has just been issued. From this report we learn that there are 1,131 associations chartered under the laws of the State, with total assets of $9,519,917.56, over 390.000.000.000 ‘0: which consists, of loans to shareholders and more than ballot the remainder of real estate, wuich has been acquired to secure loans. There are 253,860 shareholders, owning 1,796,31l shares. Ot’these 79,- 144 are borrowmg and non borrowing members. In other words, for every borrower there are more than two lend- ers, thus showing a healthy relation between the two classes of members. Very few Pennsylvanians were aware that the small shareholders of these in- stitutions in that state alone, had put away where it will do them the most good in the future, nearly $100,000,000. This will stimulate the saving of more millions, and the acquiring of more homes by the wage-earning class, thus giving them a still greater stake in the stability and perpetuity of our system of government. Men who own homes or have their savings invested in other men’s'homes, will always be law-abid- ing and loyal, ,as well as self-supporting and self-respecting. During the year there were but 857 foreclosures. But 17 assooigt'ions , were found to be in an unsound condition,_ which is remarkable in view of; the fact that heretofore they have been under no public supervision. Good as this showing is, it is . very clear from the report, that these associ- ations were placed under legal super- vision none too soon. The popularity and success of building and loan as- sociations of the purely local class, and and . their exemption from taxation, have invited into this field, adventurers who otganiza associations for their own rather than the shareholders’ benefit, and a class of investors who seek to do a banking and general loan business under the guise of a building and loan association, to escape taxation. Inves- tors need protection against the first class and the public Treasury needs protection against the second, and un- til such associations are conducted hon- estly by none but honest men, will this sort of institution win the public con- fidence and prove serviceable, outside the lines of our regularly constituted savings binks, so popul ir and success- ful throughout New England. ...p__._.,__ THE DOG COULDN’T LICK THE FOX. 50 the Two \cht Bear Hunting Together and Became Fast Friends. A tall, ungainly sort of beast, with as handsome brown eyes as animal ever had, some on the run swinging down the old Pardy clearing up in licrkimer county, N. Y. At first glance it seemed to resemble none of the Adirondack animals known to woodsmen. It was doglike, but lacked :1». tail. It was lanky like a. young deer, but was dirty brown instead of white, spotted red. Its head, however, was of a shape and form, with cars, such as foxes have. ‘After the resemblance to a fox was noted other features were seen to be caricatures of the fox, but the lack of a tail was explainable only by the suspicion that it had been shot or bitten off. Every six or eight rods the tramp fox stopped and looked back over his shoulder with his ears cocked up. Be- fore he got across the clearing the yip- yip of Phil Perry’s fighting dog was heard over the ridge, and that showed why the fox was running and stop- ping to look back at that time of the day. Suddenly the fox turned and ran like a, streak on its back trail half a dozen rods, then it turned sharply to the right and leaped just as far as it could every jump for a more of times, then it lay down behind a little clump of briars with its nose on its paws. Phil’s dog came whooping along, look; - ~. ’ ' ing squat when compared with the fox. .3 x . Occasionally the dog would lick his chops as if he wanted to bite some- thing. When he got opposite the place where the fox had left the back trail, the dog did something that surprised the fox mightily. Instead of following the trail straight ahead, the ’dog turned square to the left and headed for the fox’s hiding place with ears laid back and teeth showing. The fox had made a fool of itself by running up wind so that the dog caught its scent. The fox must have been flab— bergas‘ted somewhat, for it jumped to its feet and ran up the clearing a coh- plc of rods, then turned and started for the woods, but the dog was too close. The fox had got to fight, and that right away, if the dog could make it. The fox faced about and started at the dog full speed, and running low down, as if it were keeping its knees bended. It looked just like a head-on collision, but it wasn’t. Just as the two were about to chew noses the fox jumped sideways, and turned in time to nip the dog in the flank as he went past in a. way that drew blood. The 'dog turned after it had gone ten feet, and saw the fox headed for him with its ears laid back. whereupon the deg laid his ears back and made for the fox as before. The fox got close to the dog again, hopped sideways, and nipped the dog’s other flank. If ever a dog was fighting mad it was Phil’s fighting dog at that moment. He turned with a growl of rage, and, as before. the fox was headed for him full tilt, apparently just as anxious as before for the rough-and-tumble grap- ple for which the dog was aching. That made the dog forget. his past ex- perience, iilltl once more he made for the fox. 111.5 time the fox leaped over the dog. and bit him in the small of the back. It doubled the dog up in a heap, and he sat up to look over his shoulder at the fox, which was sitting on its haunchcs licking its chops, as if spitting out hair. Phil Perry’s fighting .dog is uncom- monly smart, besides being a fighter, and he knew when he was on the los- ing side of the trouble. Although the dog was about as ,strong as ever, and not at all winded, he knew that in ‘Lhc end he was bound to be whipped. He looked the fox in the «wound licked his chops. The. fox licked its chops. The dog showed his teeth. The fox grinned, too. The dog wagged his tail, The fox couldn’t, because it didn’t have any, but it looked as though it would like to wag. The dog then got up and began to trot off toward the woods, looking over his shoulder at. the fox. The fox followed An hour later Albert Jones saw a deer crossing the Dix swamp chopping on the run. He waited, and in a few minutes heard the dog’s yip. When the dog came in sight on the trail the fox Was along—side. The two had made. up. and routed a deer. Phil‘s dog has been in the woods more than ever, and it‘ is believed he runs with the fox. he couldn’t lick. ' ‘ Advertise in the VGAZETTE. ; 'r u E E v Eivfi ‘NG G A zE T. 'r E A...‘ l’ TH E EVE NlNC. GAZETTE? CHECKER-BOARD .BUSINESSJDIRECTO’RY. N ORWALK Pll'fl insurance CU. In Successful Oper- ation Since 1860, No Outsranding Claims. GAZETTE ADS. BRING GOOD RESULTS Sales For llont. Vilnius; STDREII IN Safe Deposit Vault OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF NOB-WALK, 0. Ward Selleok, DENTIST, 8 West Avenue. EMBOSSING DONEZAT THIS OFFICE. BEST GOODS. TEAS and COFFEES 18 WALL ST. TREES! TREES! TREES! -15. at 58 Belden Avenue, if you are go- ing to set out trees this fall. All. stock warranted to live. Edgar Buttery, 58 BeldenAve. 25 years foreman of Hoyts' Nurseries. Frank-T. Hyatt ENTERPRISE Bottling Works, » 7 Wall Street. HIE MES AID lABER EXPRESSLY son mar- _ 1m USE. Mail orders receive prompt attention. TRY WEED’S SODA WATER 38 wall 9:. W. " . BYINGTON Ill URANCEi Rain 3. in... Building. Painting. Pa er Banging. Ka somin- ing and Hardwood Finishing. B. l. PM", 52 Wilton Avenue, Norwalk. . Conn. Send for book con- taining samples. PARLOR BARBER-a-SIIOP, E. s. LEOBOLD . 4-7 Main Street. Joli, Printing ministration” ‘ Exncurnn A! rung Mrs. ., Milan’s... SEPTEMBER 29, 1896. ALL "—— ’ APPLICATION Sdmission Should be made at Hillside at an early day. ' CHEAP FUEL Owing to many of the factories being shut down, we have a large accumulation of first class coke. ‘ . We offer the same during the month of November at six cents per bushel at the Works, or eight cents per'bushel delivered within either city limits, in not less than twenty-five bushel lots. Extra for car- rying in. The llorwalk Gas Light company. '1 Piano Lessons. S. GEORGE W. BBADLEX. (daughter L of the late Wm. B. Nash.) Hives eflioen and satisfactory instructions on the. Piano her home No. 193 Main street. . # 0L0 TIN Boar 'Fon sans: AT A BARGAIN. GILL AT GAZETTE OFFIGE. HALE’S LUNG ,BALSAM \w— 25C. ASk Your Draggist A BICYCLE FREE. _ We shall give away a High Grade-Bicycle on thefievening of December 24th, just in time for Christmas. Every cash purchaser of 25 cents’ worth will receive a coupon. 30. NORWALK HARDWARE so, South Main Street, . South Norwalk. . 0U read this advertisement. If it had been yours and others ' good it might have done. and we will do the rest. I ' \ had read it, how much Send in your adv. _ Rates on application. I our": office L To THE PEOPLE OFNORWALK . The uudcrszgucd having purcbased lbc Plumbz'ugaud .m- umg business formerly couducled by Wm. P. Holmes at «No. 7 Water srcct, and fitted lbc same as u first-clam Plumbing, Sleum-fitlzug, Gas and Yz'uumg Establish solz'czl a sburc ofpublz'c pulrouoge ' All work will have our personal supervision and z'uspecl- ion, and be executed wile promptucss oud 'lhorougbucss. cfluy me wanting first-class work done at the lowest praises, will do well to give us a call. Plumbing, Gus-filling, Steam-filling, 7m of every dcscrzplzous. _ t/lll jabbing will be attended to promptly. Hot air and steam healers cleaned oudpul z'u thorough repair. Collar ad.- dress, meut, respectfully We will cheerfully eslzmalc on all and Sheet Iron work PHILLIPSON ,& BRO WN, A,“ "Practical Piumins, Steam & Gas Fitters, Tin and that Iran Workers. 1 Water Street, llorwalk. NBWYUl and‘Nurwal lreigh line DAILY. PROPELLERS city of Norwalk. Earle and Vulcan wm Leave Pier 23, E. R., N. v. (Beedman st.). or llllllWALK AND WITH NORWALK A'I' P. ‘ Mp Leave South Norwalk Daily at6 P. M. 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