e > a r—i ' THEEVENING' GAZETTE ETIEED AT THE POST OFFICE IN” NORWALK ' as a ansmrnn. M 411; SUBSCRIPTIONS Darn. one year. :3; six months. $1.75; three months. $1.00; one month, 300. WEEKLY, one year. in advance. $1.00: fix months. 600.: three months. 35c. y—r THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1897. The Police F area. At the Council meeting on Monday evening last and during the investiga- tion of CaptainlDann, Mayor Wheeler propounded to that officer the question, “Does the best of feeling prevail among the pol‘cs force generally?” The reply to the Mayor's inquiry came 1 in the form of a negative, which not only came out promptly but was spoken in an emphatic tone of voice, leaving a strong impression that everything in the police department was not ’as smooth as it should be. The GAZETTE has been aware for a long time that the members under Chief Bradley were not in accord, and that ' sooner or later the matter would-fibe brought to the attention of the Council. Of Chief Bradley nothing but the‘ highest praise can be said. He is the right man, in the right place 'and the ablest, most fearless and conscientious officer ever at the head of Norwalk’s police. His military training and long and faithful service as a member of the New York police force has specially fitted him for his present position, and itcan truthfully be said of him that he recognizes no one, in his strict per- formance of his duty. For this trait alone he is highly commended by every citizen of this city. ' The force under Chief Bradley is collectively the very best We ever had,. but there are jealousies and lack ofcon- fidence among the men that greatly in- terfere with their Work andimpair their dicipl’ne,andlhe results are not asgood as they should be. This state of affairs should be rem- edied and each and every oflicer should be on the most friendlyterms. In addition to this, each should be fur- nished with a small record book in whihh he should be required to note everything that occurs on his beat during his hours of duty. Such a rec- ord would be invaluable to the Chief in the morning and give him some knowledge of the workings of his force. Now that Councilman Kent, chair- man of the police committee, is aware that there is a disturbing irfluence in the polee department he should not hesitate to use the pruning-knife to re- move it, for if it is allowed to remain much longer the force will, be utterly demoralized, no matter how efficient its head. . A quiet investigation would soon put Mr. Kent in full possession of all the facts upon which he could act for the good of, the department. . Secret Sessions. The action of the South Norwalk Council on Monday evening last in. Vot- ing to go into secret session pending a- vote upon the board of street com- missioners, meets with the condemna- tion of all fair minded citizens, as it should. The stand taken by Council~ men Trowbridge and Coms‘tock against star-chamber proceedings is as highly praised as the former is condemned. The statement of Messi s. 'I‘rowbridge and Comstock that the‘y7 were not afraid to let the light of day in upon their ofli- Icial acts. is equally praiseworthy of those gentlemen. The fact that a full state- ment of what took place in the exec- utive session appeared in the GAZETTE next day, should be a warning to those members of the Council who are afraid to have their official acts criticised, that notwithstanding their secret sessions The press can be depended upon to give to. the public all that occurs behind closwd doors. _ Left $l0,000 to Her Maid. The will of Mrs. M. Louise Havemey- e2: was offered for probate at Stamh rd yestei dry. It is a lengthy document, containing 38 clauses and was executcd , Decimber 18, 1890, and disposes of property to Tthe value of $250,000. . To her __r‘(‘faithful and devoted maid," Essie Alice McCue, is blqueathed the . sum of $10,000. _ .0. fi——_— | Quick Relief from Rheumatism. Mr. Elisha Berry, of this place says he never had anything do him so much good, and give such quick relief from rheumatism as Chamberlain’s Pain. Balm. He was bothered greatly with shooting pains from hip to knee until he used this liniment, which afforded prompt relicf.—B. F. BAKER, dmgsist St- Paris. (21.1.1.0. For sale by 12-. E‘- " Weed. Drugsist. 4 ‘ ‘~ . t 'My head ached almost continually, and Tim WILL BOLT-.l The People of Norwalk A're Vitally Interested. One Case and 'Ihere Are Others. There is a large body of bolters in Nor walk,and vicinity. The movement has been gaining force for some time and has become 50 powerful that those interested are bolting ancient and useless methods of treating catarrh and hay fever, and they have come out in full force for California . Catarrh Cure, because they have tried it and know its worth. Here ' are words from a Nor-walk man who has tried many medicines and treatments before he got what he wanted in California Catarrh Cure, the greatest and only known cure for catarrh: Mr. Alfred Platt, 9 Maple street, Nor- walk, says: “I have been a great ~sufferer from catarrh for over thirty years, hav- ing contracted the disease during the war. My whole head seemed full of scabs, and thédischarge from the nose and 1nto the throat was something awful. I never got a good night’s sleep. I pro; cured a bottle of California Catarrh Cure at Plaisted’s drug store, South Norwalk. It has given me more relief than I have had for years; my head is very much im- provedrand I can now sleep all' night. It is certainly a great reliever, and I, am glad to recommend it. Nothing among one quarter as much in months, as C. C. C. has in a few weeks.” You don’t have to wait to find out if it will help you, for it relieves at once. To avoid Hay Fever in its season; use C. C. C. now, It is a sure preventive of this and allmucous diseases. Use it to break up your colds, and to prevent colds "hanging on.” Price, 50 cents; three times as much for one dollar. nus _ SPAGE IS GGNTMGTEI FOR ._ ‘ BY , GABDIHER & MITGHELL. : i 350 pairs of Lounshury, 150 pairs Ladies’ Calf, 60 pairs . i anxious to declare themselves, They are ' all the things I tried before helped me . T E E- ‘ E V Em Ne. GA 2 T T I \ \ x 4' T H E EVENING GAZ E T E , CHECKER-BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTORY... ~ NORWALK Fll‘t Insurance to. In Successful Oper- ation Since 1860, No Outstanding Claims. e GAZETTE ADS. ' BRING GOOD RESULTS Sales For Rent. - ‘ALuAB 1E8 mm IN Safe Deposit Vault OF THE 1 NATIONAL BANK OF Noll-WALK, G. Ward Selleek, BEST GOODS. TEAS and COFFEES 18 WALL ST. Frank T. Hyatt . DENTIST, .8 West Avenue. 500 pairs sample 3, 3t and 4, ’9, D Lace an . 400 pairs Ladies’ nice fine Kid Button and Lace, $2.50 and $3, at $1.50. 300 pairs Ladies’ Goodyear Welt, Button, patent leather tip, .3 styles, worth $3, at $2. 75 pairs Misses’ Patent Leather Spring Heels, at 7 5c. _ - 50 pairs Men’s Police Bals Tap, 50 pairs Boys’ Tap Sole, Lace, regular $1.25 Shoe, at 75c. 100 pairs. Boys’ and Youth’s, a good one, Lace, regular 85c. 180 pairs Men’s High Boots, same as a year ago 2.85. p 100 pairs Men’s Storm King, same as a year ago, $2.75. NASH &VdNSGUY ~Dealers in— Cnocxnnv. CHINA AND Gauss WARE. PLUMBING. STEAM AID GAS FITTIIG. Cor. Main do West Sts. SO. NORWALK. L GI ° 80 pairs Misses’ Patent Leather Spring Heels, at 55c. , 250 pairs Men’s Calf, Squar Men’s Calf. Square Toe, Sing-1e Sole, Lace, r Lace, regular $2 shoe. at $1. 50. e'Toe, Double Sole, Lace, regu egular $1. 50 shoe, at $1. ENTERPRISE Bolllinig Works, 7 Wall Street. HIE MES AID lAGER nxrnnssnv For. FAM- ILY USE. Mail orders receive ’ ' prompt attentmn. ‘ I FRED A. WALTER, MAKER or AND DEALER IN HA KNESN AND HEQRSE GOODS. Repairing of all kinds IMBNNN DONE AT done at short notice. it d Harnessmade to or- i THIS OFFICE. ”y‘fiiE‘rls’r'sT. , NORWALK, - - Cons. l , . Chas T Leonard ' i (1603“ . Raymond, Whole'saie'a and Retail W B " ’ DEALER IN Dea er 1n \ ' r - YING l 0" E Staple and Fancy “fiffig‘g’fifg All! i Groceries ' masons sunn- INSURANCE ‘ P .....IN.NIEEE - ' I'OVISIONS CEMENT -:-Ei§I°EE. No. 9 Main St.” 1 Hum I. Saxelle Building. Office and Yard. 33 to 4* Water Street. Edgar Buttery—r N u rse ryman, NORWALK, CONN. Trees. Shrubs ’ and Plants. Strawberry Plants 9. Specralty. Brandy Wine. Bio and arshel. 30 other Varieties. Office, 6 Water St. Nurs’ys, Broad River. I. ll. MALKIN carpenter and Builder, SAWIIG All) puma 76-Frank1in Ave. , NORWALK. CONN. Painting. Pa. er Hanging. Ks. somin- mg and Hardwood Fmishlng. G. I.. HATE, 52 Wilton Avenue, Norwalk, Conn. Send for book con- taining samples. Send Your Order to llllllT & ZELUFF, EVhen You Want; a Nice Fresh Fish, 60 Washington St. SOUTH NORWALK. Qt PARLOR BABBEB-:-Sll0l’, E. S. LEOBOLD. 4-7 Main Street. ', TRY ‘WEED’S sou WATER 38 Wall St. Now GOING ON 1 + ‘ THEO. H. ; OLSEN’S GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF SHOES. .UNHEIARD OF BARGAINS. CHANCE OF A. LIFETIME. Mathewson dc Co.’s Ladies’ Fine Shoes at half price. and E, from 7 50 to $1.25; worth from $1.25 to .193. (1 Button, worth $2.50, at $1.25. ’ \ lar $3lshoe, at $2. Theo. H. “Olsem 6 ‘\ E WASHINGTON STREET: SOU‘EHNORWALE Joli Printing rvsnv bisemmul EXECUTED AT THE GAZETTE OFFIGE - LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE, 4m Allllllll STATEMENT enunrNsrn. EINA LIFE? ‘ INSURANCE COMPANY HARTFORD, CONN. . MORGAN c. BULKELEY, President. Assets, January 1, 1897 . $45,557,272.15 , Liabilities to Policy Holders, ,reserve and all other claims, $8,845,769.90 Payments to Policy Holders, in 1896, ' 4,498.657.44 Surplus as to Policy Holders, January 1, 1897, ”v 6,711,502.25. Premium receipts in 1896, . 5,664,829.94 Interest receipts in 1896, 2,317,319 44 Total receipts in 18th, 7,982,149.38 Life, Endowment, and Term Policies issued and revived in 1896, 10,928, insuring _ 22,322,94800 Life, Endowment, and Term Insurance in'force Jan. 1, 1897, 145,635,940.94 Accident Insurance in force January 1, 1897, 79,083 850 00 Paid Policy Holders since organization, 99,697,303131 fl The following gains Were made by the ZETNA LIFE in 1896 : In income, $1,057,816.28; in assets, $1,997,234.42 ; in surplus, $198,816.81 - in new life business, $1,598,668.00; in life insurance in force, $5,608,680.00 ; in deci- dent business in force, $21,736,500.00; in accident premiums, $175,086.72 (or 62 per cent); in new business in Connecticut, $310,642.30; in total life business in Connecticut, $472,569.00. . . ' The dividend to the insured for 18.27 is the 25th regular annual increase—a record unparalleled in’ the history of life insurance. NotWithstanding I the advance made by the JETNA LIFE in 1896, its expenses to income in the Life Department. were a . little lower than in the previous year, and 23 per cent, léss than the average ex- penses of the ten leading “purely mutual” companies for the year 1895. (We have not their figures’for 1896). . ~ _ .0 ' ' J. C- WEBSTER, Vice President. J. L. ENGLISH, Secretary, W. C. FAXON. Assistant Secretary,- .- . H. w. ST. JOHN, Actuary. GURD‘ON w. RUSSELL, MD, Medical Director. c. E. GILBERT, Asst. Secretary, JAMES CAMPBELL, M. D., Medical Examiner, E. E..HALLOCK, General Agent, Life nepartment, - . J. 5. BLINN, General Agent, Accident Department, _‘ . :Room 5, Hubinger Building, New Hayemcohm. ,1 " *7
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