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THE EVENING GAZETTE.
fireman AT THE POST Osman IN NORWALK
' as a NEWSPAPER.
ll AIL S UBSCRIPTIONS}
DAILY. one year. $3: six'months. $1.75: three
months. 31.00; one month, 300.
WEEKLY. one year. in Iadvance. $1.00; six
mmths. 600.: three months. 35c.
T EIURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1897.
A Tip For Wall Street.
The lethargy r0 vading Wa‘l street
might be banished ifvsomething could
be found which was beyond the control
of the big manipulators. Although
Wall street'bas hatched out all the big
trusts and railway consolidations it has
thereby cut ofl‘about all the chances for
“corners” and other forms of Wall
street foot ball.
p‘e the Hindoos, have found so nothing
Those wonderful ‘peo-
upon which to put their money which
for variability and freedom frOm hu-
man trickery is nine leagues ahead of
the “Industrials” or other ‘stocks, and,
that is the weather.
Ghicago Daily Tribune via the New
York Sun the’followingz-—
“One of the most curious forms of
gimbling in the world is ‘rain gamb-
ling,’ which at this season of the year
is at its height id Calcutta. The princi-
pal rain gambling den is in Cotton
street, Burra Bazaar. '
“No one who has not visited the place
out have any conception of the vast
We copy from the
crowds which at every hour of the day ‘
and far into the night pass in and out.
The great msj irity are Mawaris, who
are born speculators, but there are as
well plenty of well-to do Europeans,
Eurasians, Jews, A rmenians and Greeks,
and women too. All sWarm into the
small; courtyard where this strange.
form-oil gambling is carried on through
3. narrow entrance barely three feet
wide. The courtyard is about 200 feet
aquare- The far-famed tank with a
spout falling into the courtyard is the
one spot where all eyes are fixed. The
tank- etands at the edge of a secon l-floor
roof. It is about six feet broad by four
feet wide and nine inches deep, with the
spout openinginwsrd some three or four
inches from the bottom. From this
itwill be seen that it req'iires a pretty
heavy down pour for at least ten minutes
to cause the spout to £1 us. Intermittent
drizzles, which partly fill this tank, do
not count, as the shower to fill it must
your down uninterruptedly and then the
bets" are won and lost.
Chances are taken either for or
against the spout running. A ' grav-
haired, wizened old man IS the owner
oNhe den, and there is another similar
place across the road, only smaller. On
the roof, over the fifth floor. there is a
small, square watch tower, in which are
stationed five or six men, when duty
it is to scan thehorizm closely and re- '
port on the formation of rain clouds.
On these reports the odds rise or fall.
A. bet made and won one day is always
paid the following morning. Every-
thing seems to be “on the squire,”and.
indeed. there is little chance for cheat-
ing. The odds range as high as 1 to 75
on some days,even in the rainy season.
Many have made a fortune in a single
day. One per-sen recentlv Won over
£3,000in the course of a few weeks,
bit he worked the system on scientific
methods.”
‘hé’ere his chance that defies all lying
tslegrams, doctored reports and othtr
ways that Wall street has of shearing
lambs. The combinitions that the
weather would afford are well nigh in.
numerable,
scheme to the thoughtful consideration
of the Governors of the Stock Ex-
change. Here at last is a “square
game” which is beyond the control of
mnipulators. It" is true there is no
é-unce tofliet stock‘ or issue bonds
Wiich can be recommended to your
bosom friends in a whisper, as the
and ‘we commend this
“choicest thing on earth,” but still the *
element of chance is always presentand
the frequent changes in the weather,
the ranges in the thermometer, the
inches in 'I'Bil‘lfall, clouds or no. clouds
and various combinationswould afford
adelightful variety for the flyers of the
speculator in “lamb.” In fact when
this form of gambling becomes natural-
ized in; this country we may expect that
bucking Wall street and. playing the
riceswill not be in as high favor as
playing‘téhe weather. Of course it will
he called gambling. but if men will
gamble would it not be better for them
to gamble on the impartial operations
or” Nature than on the operations of
some of the Well street philanthropists
whose noble disinterestedness is so con-
spicuous by its absence. When the
possiblities of this plan is fully uude r-
' stood welook for the formation of a
Weather Exchange whose seats will
command fabulous prices and where
members will carry umbrellas or not,
according to their several interests.
——-All' the Successful Merchants of
:ziiis City, Advertise in THE GAZETTE. ‘
POULiIIYST-SWIRE.
Cut or by the Roll.
- Prices fiigh't. -
dPuie Ready Mixed Paints, While
Lead, Oils, Turpentine, Benzine,
Putty, Glass, Kalsomine,
Whiting.
FINE LINE OF PAINT and
WNITEWASN BRUSHES
H. H. “Williams,
Mrs. MEAD’SM
asa_.SCH00i
NOW OPEN.
AL I.
API’LICATIONS
For admission should be
made at Hillside.
LIGHT PARCEL and
I
LOGKWOOD PACKAGE DELIVERY
Cheap rates. Will also take orders for mes-
onger service in New York. Goods called
I). and delivered to all parts of the townI
Orders received atE P. Weed’s Drug Store.
Wall Street, With telephone connection un-
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BY
IiilllDINEfl & NITGIIELL.
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THE EVENING GAZETTE
CHECKER-BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTORY-
NORVVALK‘
Pll‘fi Insurance CD.
In Successful Oper-
ation Since 1860,
No Outstanding Claims.
GAZETTE ADS.
BRING
GOOD RESULTS
ll. Ward Selleck, '
BEST Goons.
TEAS and COFFEE;
18 WALL ST.
Sales For Rent.
IN
Safe Deposit Vault
“MINES STOSI E0
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on THE
NATIONAL BANK
or NORWALK,
Frank ’1‘. Hyatt
DENTIST, "
8 West Avenue.
NASH mism-
—-Dealers in:—
Cnocnsnv, CHINA Aim
Gases WARE.
PLUMBING. STEAM ..
" AND GAS FITTING.
Cor-.Maiu .35 West Sts,
SO. N0 B‘VALK
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GERMAN LAG EN,
PIEI. BRGS’. '
FRED A. “'ALTER, l
MAKER on
AND DEALER TN
HAKNESN AN]:
HORSE GOODS.
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“ “int .. 3...... screenwriters
— AT — d Harnessuiade to or. ‘
RATGHFOIID’S, eré'f‘iw‘fl’ifi'sr.
4-4 Main Street. NORWALK, - - Coxx.
. Ghas T Leonard
neouwmaymond, wnoieisaié aiidlietail W. " . BYINGTON
DEALER IN IIIIAI. 1%??in in
Staple and Fan”) ain't srost' AND 1’
Groceries msoss'ouun- , INSURANCE.
AND HIS MATERIALS i '
ProviSions
No.9 Main St.
S. B. Wilson,
Carpenter
and
Builder.
STEAM HILL 8!. YARD
OFFICE. 92 Wall St.
Norwalk. Conn.
‘MANUFACTURER 0F
CEMENT -:- PIPELI
Office and Yard.
{Etc 44 Water Street.
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Edgar Buttery,
N u rse r yma n ,
NOBWALK, CONN.
Trees. Shrubs and
Plants. Strawberry
Plants 8. Specialty.
Brandy Wine, Rio and
Marshel. 39 other
Varieties.
Office, 6 Water St.
Nurs’ys. Broad River.
ENTERPRISE
Bottling Works,
7 Wall Street.
FINE AlES AND [AGEN
EXPRESSLY FOB FAM-
rLr use.
Mail orders receive
prompt attention.
Send Your Order to
NUNT 8i ZELIIFF,
When You Want
a Nice Fresh Fish
60 Washington St. '
SOUTH NORWALK.
II. R. IIAIJIIN
Carpenter
and Builder,
SAWIIIG AND PIANIIIII
76 Franklin Ave. ,
NORWALK. CONN.
TRY
WEED’S
SODA WATER
38 Wall St.
PARLOR
BABBEII-i-SIIIIP,
E. S. LEOBOLD.
47' M aln Street.
ileum l. Sazelle Building.
Painting. Paper
Hanging. Kalsomin-
ins: and Hardwood
Finishing.
G. l. PLATT,
5‘2 Wilton Avenue,
Norwalk, Conn.
Send for book con-
taining samples.
EMBOSSING
DONE AT ‘
ATHIS' OFFICE. '
Joli mining
EVENT DESGNIPTINN
EXECUTED A! THE
GAZETTE orrics ‘ I.
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policy
Annual Increase
In lhe history at life insurance.
or the year I895.
Their figures
J.C. WEBSTER. Vice-Profs.
" C. E. GILBERT. Ass’t, Sec.
the expense in Life Insurance is cliiell'
Income on the Life business of this c
business, is somewhat lower than last ysar, “ u p .
than the average expense of the ten leading purely mutual companies
Mime Life
Made the Following Gains in the Year I096:
Increase in- Income,
S I ,057,8 I 6.28.
Increase in Assets,
$ I 997,234.42.
Increase in Surplus,
$I98,8I6,8l.
Increase in New Life Business,
a; I 598,668.00. ,
Increase in Life Insuransc‘iin Force,
' $5,608,680.00.
Increase in Accident Insurance in Force,
$2 I ,736.500.00
Iiizrtase in Accident Premiums,
s I 75,086.72—or 62 per cent.
Increase in New Life Insurance Written in Connecticut,
$3 I 0,642.00.
Increase in total Life Insurance inConnecticut.
$472,569.00.
From Ihcincreassd Surplus the usual increase of dividends to
-holders will be paid in l891, making IhelTwenIv-Fillh Regular
oi Dividends lo the insured, and a record unparalleled
Notwithstanding the material increase of new business on which
1 incurred, the ratio of expense to
ompany, excluding the Accident
for I896 have not been published.
MORGAN Ii. BIILIIELEY, Presidenl.
J. L. ENG LISH. Sec.
W, G. FAXON, Ass‘t. Sec. AccidentDcpartment.
c. WLBUSSELL. M. 1),. Med. Director. JAMES CAMPBELL. MD" Med. Ex.
E. E. HALLOCK, General Agent, 5 Hubinger Bld’g., New Haven.
‘J. I. HUTci-im'soN, General Accident Agent, Hartford.
lNSlIIIllNGE
and is 23 per cent. less
II. W. 81‘. JOHN.'Actuary.
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THEO. H. OLSEN’ ;
350 pairs of Lounsbury, Mathewson & Ce.’s Ladies’ Fine Shoes at half
500 pairs sample 33% and 4, .0, D and E, from 7 50 to $1.25 ;
150 pairs Ladies’ Calf, Lace and Button, worth $2.50, at $1.25.
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 75c. '
80 pairs Misses’ Patent Leather Spring Heels, at 55c.
'250 pairs Men’s Calf, Square Toe, Double Sole, Lace, regular
lithium or BARGAINS. CHANCE or i LIFETIME
price.
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$3 shoe, at $2; '
60 pairs Men’s Calf. Square 'Toe, Single Sole, Lace, regular $1. 50 shoe, at $1.
50 pairs Men’s Police BalskTap,‘ Lace, regular $2 shoe, at $1.50. 4
50 pairs Boys’ Tap Sole, Lace, regular $1.25 shoe, at 7 5c. "
.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. ‘
100 pairs Men’s Storm King, same as a year ago, $2.7 5. ,
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........{:L\TO'W GOING- ON!
GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF SHOES.
worth from $1.25 to .33.
81WASHINGTON STREET, SOU’THNORWALK, ‘ . _‘
Norwalk Chronicler