[Tas*svasusc7oazcmmc 1TH P EVENING GAZETTE NTEBED AT THE Posr Oman IN Nonwux As A NewsrArnn. M AIL SUBSCRIPTIONS DAILY one year. :3; six months.$1.75; three months. $1. 00; one month. 300. WEEKLY. one year. in yadvance. $1. 00; six months. 600.: three months. 35c. ' ' THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1897. . A Neglect of Duty. The GAZ ETTE sometime ago called a‘- tention to the hat that there waslnot a proper record kept by the police, and suggested that each either be required . ' to enter in a small book,everylhing of importance that happened on his beat during the hours he was on duty. This recmd, it was claimed, would be. of great assistance to Chief Bradley when he came on duty. in'the morning. A case in point occurred last night. There was a drunken fight on Main street about 7 o’clock, which attracted a large crowd. The matter was report- ed to Captain Dann, but notwithstand- ing he was advised of the light, not a word appeared on the police report this morning, and the first intimation Chief Bradley had thata disturbance lad occurred, was at 11. o’clock this morning informed by a GAZETTE reporter. We are of the opinion that the chair- man of 'the police committee should provide such books at once. .0. when to Newspaper Libel Law- The legislature of New Jersey has passed, and the Governor signed, the ollowin g new libel law: ' “ 1. Any person who wilfully states, delivers of transmits by any means whatever to the manager, editor, pub~ lisher or reparter of any newspaper, magazine, public ition periodical or actual, for publication therein any libel- ous statements. no me in fact, Con- cerning any person or corporation, and therein secures the acturl publicrtion of th~ same, is hereby dec‘ared guilty (f8 misdemeanor, and, upon convrc- HOD, shall be punished by afine not exceedmg $500, or by imprisonment at hard labor not exceeding two years, or both. “2. In every uc'iou forlibel, the defendant may giVe proof of intention, and unless the plaintiff shall prove either malice in fact or that the defendant, after having been rrquested by him in writing to retract the libelous charge in as public a manner as that in which it was mad--, failed to do so within a reasonable tame, he shall recover only his actual damage proved and specially ' alleged in the declaration.” Newspapers, as well as individuals, . should be: held to strict account for their utterances. too severe for those who wilfully or maliciously publish a slander. actor is valued tor.» highly to be destroy- ed by scandal or falsehood. As agen- eral rule newspapers are very careful as to what they publish, especially if there is achauce of libel. They- strive',to publish the truth at all times. The pub- lic has no conception of the watchful care and ceaseless endeavor exercised in every well regulated newspaper office to prevent. errors and mistakes getting into print. Notwrthstanding all this care, however, newspapers, like individ- uals, sometimes mike blunders that .are hard to repair, and in some cases are compelled to pay big damages. The puni hment is severe, but just. No newspaper can upset to publish false- hoods without suffering a penalty, and although persons outside a newspaper office are more often responsible for the lie than the staff, the latter is com- pelled to shoulder the blame. The ‘newspaper should not only be held for the disuse but also the individual who tarnishes the report. ‘p—W‘ Who Is Rebuked? . Judged as a reaction, the result of the municipal elections on Tuesday, comes too soon to signify, says the New York Sun. Mr. McKinley’s Administration, is making some mistakes, perhaps, but. osrtlinly it has not had time yet to make enemies by the hundreds of A verdict of popular cor- demnation, 1-1' dissut1r-action, 01 7.1- sire for a change, is not generally pro- nounced by the American people within less than forty days after the inaugura- tion of a new order of things. ‘ If these anti-Republican maj )rities in various cities and towns of the middle West, turning in most or many cases upon local issues and personal consi- derations as remote from the issue of last November as Oshkosh is from Fire Island, 'conStittue a rebuke to some- body or something, who (it what is it thousands. No punishment is » Char- ' that is rebuked? ‘ I ’ I Major McKinley? What has he done yet. or left undone yet, to start a tidal wave of hostile sentiment? A The Cabinet? Why, it hasn’t got its coat (fi' yet. ' ' l . The Republican majority in the House of Representatives for passing the Dingley bill? The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, l8)8. will be the time when we shall hear about that, favorably or adversely. The great idea that pre vailed last fall, namely, that the dollar in which this country pays its debts must be an honest dollar and not 11 Bryan dollar? Let Mr. Bryan cherish the illusion, if he can get any comert from the same, that Tuesday’s voting in Chicago and elsewhere was an irrepressible expres- sion of regret that he is not in the White House to- day. Nothing in the world gives The Sun greater satisfaction than philosophical deductions from contemporary political events, illuminating ' them with the light of the journalistic wisdom and pre- senting them in their true relations t1 0‘- to past, the present,and the future. We read such essays with satisfactions, and tuck them away for what they are worth; but in order to command our respect the philosophy must be woven with common sense and the deductions must fall within the bounds of reasonable probability. The current theories 0f\ the importance and significance of these recent municipal elections seem to us to be carved out of moonshine. Who or what was it, then, the Amer- ican voters rebuked on Tuesday. just twenty-eight working days after the new President was sworn into ofi'iice? Against Fraudulent llleats, Etc. . London, April 8.—Mr. John K. D. Wingfield-Digby, Conservative, member for the north division of Dorsetshirc, moved'the second reading of the agri- cultural marks bill today in the house of commons. This is a drastic measure intended to prevent the fraudulent sale of foreign met-1t and cheese as British products. ' Tim Idiuny of Decorations. Nice, April 8.—Queen Victoria. visited the Prince of Wales’ racing cutter Bri- tannia. today and conferred the’medal of the Victorian order upon Captain Carter, the yacht's commander. American Horse \Vas Third. London, April 8. —The American Lor‘illard stables, ran third in the race for the Doveridge stakes at the Derby spring meeting today. horse Diakka, Owned by the Beresford- . T HE EV E NIN Cr CI AZ ET- _ ' E C'HECKER-BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTORM. NORWALK Fire Insurance Co. In Successful Oper- ation Smce 1860, No Outstandino Claims. BRING 6. Ward Sellack, BEST GOODS. TEAS and. corrsss 18 WALL sl'l‘. GAZETTE ADS. GOOD RESULTS Safes For Rent. ' VAltl'ABlES STORED IN Safe Deposit Vault OF THE NATIO \‘Al. BANK- OV NOBWALK. Geo. W. Raymond, DEALER IN Staple and Fancy Groceries AND Provisions No.9Maln St. Edgar Buttery, N u rse ry ma n , NORWALK. CONN. . Trees. shrubs and mm strawberry Plants a. Specialty. Brandyi1 Wine. Rio rind Marsh e1. 30 other Varieties. Office, 6 Water st. Nurs” ys, Broad River. Frank T. Hyatt. ‘ 'DENTlST, 8 West Avenue. NASH thNSCUYr - —Dealers>in— - . ‘ . Cno‘cauav.’ CinNA AND ‘ GLAss WARE. PLUMBING. STEAM AND GAS EITTINB. .' Cor. Main A: West ts 1 velvet and passmenterie are tastefully combined in this dainty model which is suitable for The tight flitting bodies foundation has the usual number of Scams and double busts darts Azure 'blue figured silk, best, theatre or concert wear. and closes in the center front with the full front which also closes invisibly. The stylish bolero fronts have the ‘ free edges decorated with jewelled passemen- terie and opening wi iely upon 'a full ‘ front of the silk, which is gathered at'the neck and waist falling in soft effect. The seamless back has the additional fullness at the waist line sewn well to the center back in small overlapping plaits. A gir- dle of azure blue 5 itin that is deepest at the centre front encircles the waist and No. 133 PRICE. 1 fully and le rbily o insure delivery. LADIES’ BLOUSE warsr WITCH DEEP Gianna. ‘cording to the latest styles. [HINTS BY MAY HOWARD.J ”mm wow m wow wwmzmwosmmmms Lil.E EVENING GAZETTE ORDER BLANK. For the Above Pattern, No. 133. Out this out. .‘fill in your name, address and age. and mail it to the PATTERN D1111 urrua‘vr EVENING Gaznrrn with 10 Cents. STATE........ .................. . ....... ‘. ........ A11 patterns being mailed from the publishers. about a. week will elapse after orde1s are sent in:before patterns are received. SO. NORWALK. CT Send Your Order to When You Want . ‘ 60 Washington st. ENTERPRISE Bottling Works, 7 Wall Street. FINE AlES AND tAGER EXPRESSLY FOB FAM- [LY use. Mail orders receive prompt attention. ' W a Nice Fresh Fish It SOUTH NORWALK. l’lEL snos'. Real German Lager, On draught and in Bottles, . —-'A'r — BATGHFOBD’S, 4-4- M aln Street. Carpenter and Builder. STEAM Mill. 8. YARD OFFICE. 92 Wall St- Norwalk. Conn. Ghas. T. Leonard Wholesale and Retail Dealer in GOAL. W000. ILIIE SHINE AND MASONS' BUILD- MANUFACTURER 0F CEMENT IP Office and Yard. 3'1 to 4'1 Water Street. A. B. NALKIN Carpenter and Builder, SAWINS AND PlANINI 7 6 Franklin Ave. , NORWALK. CONN. TRY WEED’S ' SODA WATER 38 Wall St. INS MATERIALS FRED A. WALTER: MAKER OF AND DEALER 1N HAP-NBS! AND HORSE GOODS Repairing of all kinds done at short notice Harness made tr or der 51 specialty 311V}. ’l. NORWALK, - - CONN. 'w. . BYlNGTON INSURANCE. Hum i, Suzette Building. PARLOR BABBEH-:-SHOP, E. s. LEOBOLD. 4-7 M aln Street. ‘ EMBOSSING' DONE AT THIS OFFICE. Painting. Pa er Banging. Ka somiu- ing and Hardwood Finishing. 6.1L PLATT, 52 Wilton Avenue, Norwalk. Conn. Send for book con- taining samples. I Joli Printing or EVERY DESSNIP‘I’IBN EXECUTED AT THE GAZETTE tract f closes at the centre front where the fluted ' edges conceal the joining. The sleeves are of the mousquetaine or tucked style and arranged upon coat shaped linings with the fullness at the top disposed ac- " At the neck is a close standing band over which is a wrinkled or crushed stock of azure blue satin With a fancrf 111 bow at the centre back, ' As the model is a decidedly advanced one and embraces all the correct features it can be made of any of the new fabrics. Silk or velvet or novelty goods in com- bination with silk would be quite effec- tive. Material 44 in. wide. For 32 in. bust measure, 2% yards; for 36 in. bust measure, 3 yards; for 40 in. bust measure,.3% yards. TEN CENTS. Write [name and :address care- 8 8 8 8 8 o nut ’srtcr cannot!!! run BY traumas & 11111111111. .C HILDREN’S Wagons. carts, Barrows, Hoops. Garden Sets, Kites, Marbles, Tops. &c. School Supplies We have the biggest Tablet in town for 5 cents. Ilcal Estate and Steamship Agent. .JOHN T. HAYES, 5 MAIN-STREET, - nonwALK. NEIIE’S YOUR CHANGE. A fine building lot on Wilton avec‘ nue. If you intend to build, look at this before purchasing. Water, gas and sewer on the avenue. Will be sold at: a Bargain. .w. _ H. armor-on, Real Estate and Insurance mwmmmmmmmm econ . > ' ‘ ‘ Booth I . Gazette B’l’d. income on the Life business J .C. WEBSTER, Vice-Pres. C. E. GILBERT. Ass’t. Sec. “ll/Etna Life Made the Followinglfiainsiin thctYear l89_6: Increase in Income, $ t ,057,8 I 6.28. Increase in AsSels, $ t 997,234.42. Increase in Surplhs, $ l98,8 l 6,8l ,- $ l .598.668.00. 35.608.680.00. $2 1 ,736.500.00 $3 I 0,642.00. ' $472,569.00. J. L. ENGLISH. Sec. INSURANGE GONPANY. Increase in New Life Business, Increase in Life Insurance in Force, Increase in Accident Insurance in Force, Increase in Accident Premiums,- $ I 75.085.72—0r 62 per. cent. Increase in N ew Life Insurance Written in Connecticut; Increase in total Life Insurance in} Connecticut. From the increased Surplus the usual increase of dividends to policy-holderswill be paid' up l891, making the Twentv-Fifth Regular Annual Increase of Dividends to the insured, and a record unparalleled in the history of life' Insurance. . Notwithstanding the material' increase of new business on which the expense in Life Insurance' is chiefly incurred, the ratio. of expense to in this company. excluding the Accident busmess. IS somewhat «0er than last year, and is 23 per cen‘ less than the average expense of the ten leading“ pure' 3 mutual” core miss‘ .. for the Year I895. Their figures for was have not been published. MORGAN. E. BIILKELEY, President. H. W. 81‘. JOHN. Actuary. W. C. FAXON, Ass’t. Sec. Accident Department. G. W,'BUSSELL, M. D.. Med Director. JAMES CAMPBELL. M. D. Med. Ex. ‘ :E. E. HALLOCK, General Agent, 5 Hubinger Bld’g., New Haven. _ . J.’ I. HUTOHINSON, General Accrdentfigent, Hartford ‘t. ' l . Q's) "
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