Evening gazette, Tuesday, March 16, 1897 · page 4

 

 

THE EVENING GAZETTE

N'unnn AT THE Pos'r OFFICE IN NORWALK
As A NEwsPAPER.

 

 

H 4.1L 8 UBSCRIPTIONS: ‘
DAILY. one year. $8; six'months. $1.75; three
9‘69““ $1.00; one month, 30c. _
‘ .fiWisEKLY. one year. in Iadvance. $1.00: six
months. 60c.: three months. 350.

 

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TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1897.

 

Returning Prosperity.

With the advent of spring, indications
of returning prosperity are on the in-
crease. When times are bad, aS'it is
said, there can be noticed a lack of
‘spiritin the men. They became logg
and depressed; have no animation; do
not care whether they are badly treat-
ed or not. and submit to annoyance and
persecution without complaint or re-
sentment. On the other hand, when,
in common parlance, times are good,
men become alert, active, quick to no-
tice passing events, ready to assert
themselves. The empty cry of business
improvement, however, counts for noth-
ing. There must be facts to substanti-
ate it. Of course we naturally look to
New York for the signs of prosperity
and we do not look in vain. New York
has hung out her banners, at least one
banner is thrown tO the breeze and
confidence is restored.

Mr. Meyer Hoff discovered the man
who demonstrated his confidence. Mr.
Hofi' was walking along the street turn-
ing his cheek to the spring wind and
feeling good all over, when he Spied a
friend ahead of him. Hastening his
Speed he quickly overtook the friend,
whose name by an inexcusable over-
sight is not mentioned, and giving him
a sounding slap on the back shouted:
"Hello, old ,” That's as far as he
got. The friend turned, and drawing
I)le his right arm projected his fist
against’ Mr. Hofi’s nose, at the same
time making a few pithy remarks con-
cerning some sort of an idiot. “Why,
uI«I——" began Hofl‘. BJtll fists were
discharged at once, coming in contact
with Hofi’s face, and Hofl' fell to the
ground, whilethe friend pranced around
him with clinched fi~ts. Mr. Hon”
struggled to his feet only to meet wit};
the fish! and the fiendish whoops of his
friend. . (

The appearance of a policeman
caused the flight of the friend and the
dazed Hoff was hustled off to the station.
From thence he was brought before the
migistrate, to whom he related his tale
with tears. He got no sympathy. The
magistrate glared coldly at him and re-
marked: “Young man, you are evident-
1:; one ofa very numerous species of
whicha few sometimes get their de-
serts.” Then Mr. Hoff was let go. '

Does any reasonable person imagine
that six months ago. in the midst of the
general depression, the friend would
have responded to Mr. Huff’s slap on
the back in this vigorous manner? Cer-
tainly not. ' As a result of hard times
thewfriend would have been weak, dis-
pirited, incapable of resenting an in-
jury- But just as soon as things be-
gin to look u) and the tide of prosperi-
ty to swell the friend asserts himself.

[his apparently trivial incident in
our Opinion is one of the most assuring
signs of renewed confilence. A man
discouraged and downhesrted could by
no possibility have been capable Of such
decisive and felicitous action, and we
are led to hope that the future is rich
in promise. Who knows the ravishing
‘ possibilities contained in the warehouse
of early summer? It may well be that
long before the dog-days arrive we can
chronic'e the discomfiture and punish-
ment of the “Is this hot enough for
you?” man. In this delightful anticipa-
tion we can bear wi.h cheerfulness the
small worries to which meanwhile we
may be.sul‘jected and await with pa-
tience the pyrotechnical display to
which the “hot enough” fiend will sure-

ly be treated when fists and eyes are in
cnjunction-

 

o~o——-—

Thomas B. Reed.

I‘ne great honor which the republicans
of toe House bestowed on Thomas B.
Bend has been fully deserved, and the
country, witho it regard to party, will
indorse the action taken and profit by
it. Mr. Reed will meet, as he has al-
ready twice met in the same place, the
utmost req lirements of a trying re-
sponsibility. The office of Speaker of
the National House Of Representatives
is one of the highest importance. It
calls for readiness and firmness of de-
cision, and for a comprehensive khowl-

, edge of public men and of the methods
of. transacting public business. The in-
cumbent, indeed,,_is not infrequently

confronted with problems quite as d’fii
. > t

cult and momentous as those present-
ed to the President himself, and for
that reason the speakership is justly
reckoned as next to the presidency in
,its‘infiuen'ce on public affairs. _

Mr."1’.eed is the man for the place.
A readier man this generation has not
seen; a firmer one itwould he very hard
to find "Hewill bring to/the office again
not only experience in it, but a proven
adaptability to its various requirements.
His first service was as a fashioner of an
improved order Of business; and his
second as a wielder of power under the
improved order, and with a cumber-
some maj irity to handle. The service
rEquired of him now partakes of'both
of those difficulties. Some modifica-
tions of the order of procedure will
be urged, and another large majority
will demand the care of skillful direc-
tion. Mr. Reed, there is every reason to
believe will rise to the occasion, as twice
before easily and successfully.

This is likewise cause for congratula-
tion in the fact that as the two offices,
the presidency and the speakership, are
of such transcendent weight in our

filled at so critical a time in affairs by
two men who understand and esteem
each other, and who therefore may be
expected to work together harmonious-
ly for the general welfare. Within the
past week much disquieting but irre-
sponsible political gossip has bren dis-
credited. Mr. Reed was represented as
indifierent to the President, and in a
frame of mind that might easily de-
velop active Opposition to the- admiriis-
tration. He has put this to rest by a
by a long conference with the President
on the subject of coming'legislation.
Union instead of division appears on
the face of things, and effective union
is predicted by those in every way qual-
ified to discuss the sol ject.

To be three times Speaker Of the
House is indeed a great honor, and to.
deserve the honor adds to the felicities
of the occasion.

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States' Right to Tax.

WASHINGTON, March 16 —The attention
of the United States supreme court was
given today largely to the power of states
to tax the franchises of corporations, such
as. express, telegraph and railroad oom-
panies. The decisions were all favorable
to the states.

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in the history of life insurance.

or fheyear I895.

J.C. wass'rsii, Vice-Pros.
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infirm Life

Made the Following? Gains in. the Year I896:

J- L. ENG rJISH. Sec.

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Increase in] Income,
s I .0578 l 6.28.
Increase in Assets, _
$ I ,997,234,42.
Increase in Surplus,
$I98,8|6,8|.
Increase in New Life Business,
' s I 598,668.00.
Increase in Life Insurance in Force,
$5,608,680.00.
Increase in Accident Insurance in Force,
$2 I ,736.500.oo
Intrease in Accident Premiums,
$ I 75,086.72—-—0r 62 per cent.
Increase in New Life Insurance .Written in Connecticut,
$3 I 0,642.00.
Incremc in total Life Insurance in Connecticut.
$472,569.00.
From the increased Surplus the usual increase of dividends to

policy-holders will be paid in I891, making the Twenty-Fifth Regular
Annual Increase of Dividends Io the insured, and a record unparalleled

IIofwiIhsfandIngIhe material increase of new business on which
the expense in Life Insurance is chiefly incurred, the ratio of expense to
income on the Life business of this company, excluding the Accident
business, is somewhat lower than last year, and is 23 per cent. less
than the average expense of the fen leading “purely mutual” companies

' Their figures for I895 have not been published.

MORGAN a. BULKELEY,PresidenI.

. H. W. 81‘. JOHN. Actuary.
W. C. FAX')N, Ass’t. Sec. Accident Department.
G. W,_BUS:IELL, M. D.. Med. Director. JAMES CAMPBELL, M.D.. Med. Ex.

E. E. HALLOCK‘, General Agent, 5 Hubinger Bld’g., New Haven.
_J. I. ,I-IUTCHINSON, General Accident ’1! gent, Hartford.

Insurance
GOMPAHY.

 

 

THEO. H. OLSEN’S
GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF SHOES.

 

UN HEARD 0F BARGAINS.

NOW GOING- ON!

CHANCE OF A LIFETIME.

 

. 350 pairs of Lounshury, Mathewson & Co.’s Ladies’ Fine Shoes at half price.
500 pairs sample 3, 3i and .4, C,-D and ’E, from 7 so to $125; worth from $1.25 to $3.
150 pairs Ladies’ Calf, Lace and Button, worth $250, 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 7 5c.
80 pairs Misses’ Patent Leather Spring Heels, at 5 5c.

, 250 pairs Men’s Calf, Square Toe, Double Sole, Lace, regular $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 Bals Tap, Lace, regular $2 shoe. at $1. 50.
50 pairs Boys’ T up 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’sStorm King, same as .a year ago, $2.7 5.

Theo. H.

81‘ WASHINGTON STREET, SOUTH NORWALK,

 

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