r—i T—HE ’ EVENING GAZETTE Nrsasn AT run POST OFFICE IN NORWALK‘ as A NEWSPAPER. M 41L SUBSCRIPTIONS DAILY. one year. 53: siximonths. $1.75: three months. $1.00; one month, 30c, WEEKLY. one year. in Iadvance. $1.00: six months. 600.: three months. 350. vi SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1897. k Strikes and Blots. A few years ago, before the walking delegate had developed the science of selling out his dupes to the employing corporation to the fine point now recog- nized as characteristic of his profession. there was some little doubt as to when a strike became a riot. In certain dis- putes between coal miners, street car employees,railroad hands and the ty. rants of capital an internal of hours, and even days, was known to occur at times before the killing and looting be- gan. But such intervals are now antiquated and unworthy the dignity of the follow- ers of the walking delegate. is a riot almost from beginning to end. and those who engage in it appear to have full license to assault the police, at least, just as soon as the strike is on. The turmoil over the shipping of as- phalt from Long Island City to New York was typical of the new order. Even the police of New York on the ferry boats were not exempt from the missiles of the strikers. The rufiianism began at once and was maintained with. out intermission. Not content with rioting in Long Island City, a number of strikers fol- lowed the asphalt carts across the East River and pelted the drivers with coal. One of the assailants caught in the act was considerately fined five dollars, with the result of encouraging his law- less associates to keep up the bombard- ment. _ The progress from the strike to riot has been so rapid and so unrestrained that the next step from riot to revolu- tion,, may be expected at any moment. All that is needed is a trifle more sym- pathy with rioters on the magisterial bench to bring tears of hope and joy to the eyes of Herr Most. Unprepared. Of all the foolish judgments that man passes upon his fellow~man the most foolish is that placed upon a brother’s death bed of “unprepared.” And} yet it is the most common of all judgments, although so utterly inexcus- able that one wonders, as he hears it, that finite man should so thoughtlessly and- frequently usurp the prerogative. - of the infinite God. This judgment is, of course, peculiar to that large class ofchurch peeplo who, while they worship God and assume to keep his commandments absolutely, pin their hope of immortality on their strict observance of form and creed. A man dies; his eyes are closed in the supreme majesty of death, and a strange sweet smile rests upon the cold, dead lips. With face turned towards the skies the dead man is buried, and how often do we hear the judgment, “What a. pity that he was unprepared I” Why was he “unprepared”? Because 4 he seldom or never attended church or ~ Sunday school; he merely read the Bible, and at times had been heard to express some doubts as to certain very immaterial, passages. He was never seen at prayer meetings or revivals, and very often he took his wife and children out into the country of a Sun- day afternoon where they could rest 'and be happy in God’s beautiful sun-_ shine and hear the melody of His birds and catch the fragrance of His wonder- ful flowers. His name was never seen on the, public rolls of charity, and, when requested to contribute to the cause of foreign missions, his reply was rather a blunt refusal. Therefore, he died outside the odor of sanctity. He twas “unprepared” for death, unfit to enter the presence of his Maker. Tats judgment is no less faulty and unjust because it so often comes from good Christian lips, is spoken in tones o' infinite pity and is followed by ten- de -, Heartfelt prayer in behalf of the poor departed, unrepentant soul. Too often, however, this judgment comes from the' lips of Scribes and Pharisees, who merely kept the outside of the platter clean; who make broad their phylacteries, who have assumed the role of Christianity without the slightest true title to the possession, and who are secretly serving the devil in the stolen livery of heaven. What is it that constitutes a ‘preparaL " A strike- tion for death'? Isiittobear the out- I ward form of holy living? To pay due attention to all outward observance of rituals and books and confessions of faith? To merely believe in Christ in- stead of living in Him? The dead man whom these people have dared to sen- tence to the eternal wrath may have been-much closer to the God of love than those who held their garments back as he passed them on the street. Those closed eyes may have beamed with the light of love and charity and pity for all the world. They may have cheered the beggar at the gate, the wo- man moaning in her sin, the prodigal son fainting amid the bitter husks of defeat. These new deaf care may have always been open to the cries of the poor, the suffering, the grief stricken and those in pain. Those pallid lips may have carried words of joy to many a broken heart and helped to make a brother’s ora sister’s life less dreary than it was before. Those “pale feet, crossed in rest,” may have been very swift in mercy’s call,.and those silent, nerveless hands may have always been open to the poor, the homeless and the friendless. Love is the fulfillment of the law, and our neighbor is the man who went down to Jericho and fell among thieves, Let us not be too hasty in our judg- ments. Let us leave the final disposi- tion of the dead to the love and com- passion and mercy to the one eternal God. The brightest crown in heaven may not always be reserved for the loudest shouter in the tabernacle, nor the most gorgeous rope of light for the Levite who passes by on the other side. Perhaps the dead man whom we so peremptorily consign to darkness may have appeared before the judgment seat with his arms piled up with golden sheaves. Perhaps as his eyes were closed in the one great dreamless sleep they saw beyond the smiling of the riv- er, the waving of the fadeless palms. Piano Lessons. S.GEORGE W. BBADLEX, (daughter ._ of the late_Wm. B. 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Increase in New Life Insurance Written in Connecticut, $3 I 0,642.00. Increase in total Life Insurance in Connecticut. $472.56 9.00. From thcincrcassd Surplus the usual increase of dividends to policy-holders will be paid in I891, making the Twentv-Fitth Regular the insured, and a record unparalleled Annual Increase of Dividends to in the historyot life insurance. ~ Notwithstanding the material increase of new business on which in Life Insurance is‘chletly 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 ten leading ‘ the expense .3, year I895. Their figures for I896 have not been published. MORGAN Ii. BULKELEY, President. H. W. 81‘. JOHN. Actuary. I W, C. FAXON, Ass’t. Sec. Accident Department.) G_ W,;RU55ELL, M. 1),. Med. Director. JAMES CAMPBELL, M.D.. Med. Ex. J .0. WE ESTER, Vice-Pres. C. E. GILBERT. Ass’t, Sec. E. E. HALLOCK, General Agent, 5 Hubinger Bld’g., New Haven. J. I. HUTCHINSON, General Accident Agent, Hartford. J. L. ENGLISH. See. INSURANGE .. ‘purely mutual” companies GOMPMIY. l ' r O L Now GOING- ON: ism. IL OLSEN’S . GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF SHOES. UNHEARD OFBARGAINS. CHANCE-OF A LIFETIME. 350 pairs of Lounsbury, Mathewson dc Co.’s Ladies’ Fine Shoes at half price. 500 pairs sample 3, 3t and 4, C, D and E, from 7 50 to $1.25 ; worth from $1.25 to $3. 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 7 5c. 80 pairs Misses’ Patent Leather Spring Heels, at 55c. 250 pairs Men’s Calf, Square Toe, Double Sole, Lace, regular as shoe,’ at a. 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’ 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, $275.33 I Theo. H. tIOIsen, ,— 81mm». 41”
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