.‘ \- use ‘ ' @3311“? '1‘ if.” ~. -:.. r '— THE EVENING GAZETTE Nuns!) AT THE POST OFFICE IN Nonwanx as a NEWSPAPER. ' u 41L .9 UBsCRIPTIONs DAILY. one year. 33; six months. $1.75; three months. $1.00; one month. 300. . WEEKLY. one year. in advance. $1.00; six months. 600.: three months. 350. f 4... 7i THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1897. Bucket Shops. An interesting article in the New York Sun says, there are a dozm old- time bucket shop keepers in New York who are rich. They own vast tracts of real estate, but no person on earth ever heard of a customer of bucket shops be-, " ’i coming rich or owning vast tracts of valuable real estate. These, rich old» time bucket shop owners are living ex- amples of the asininity of the “inno cents” who filled their pockets for them. The money was not made buck- ing the game in Wall street. It was made by emptying the pockets of the idiots. The Wall street bucket shop got its name in a peculiar way. According to the Sun. years ago in many of the poor- er quarters in New York, especially along the water fronts, there were many of the lowest forms of grog shops or, as they were sometimes called, "distiller- imlfi’ poorer probably than any which could he found at the present time. One feature of most of these rum shops was a room known as the “Jead room,” into which were thrown those who hav- ing partaken too freely, were unable to leave without assistance, and there they were allowed to stay until they had once more resumed their natural thirst. A large part of the revenue of these shops was derived irom those who in the slang of the present da., “rushed the growler,” that is from those who came in with buckets or pulls to be fill- ed. The police oi that day gave to these places the name of bucket shops. Later when offices or sheps opened in Wall street for the purpose of betting on the quotations of prices made on the legitimate exchange, the name borrow- ed from the piat-o’—beer window trade was applied to them. In some bucket shops it apatron loses his bet on the price of stocks, hismoney isggone, and it he wins he cannot col- lect. In others. stocks without value and no prOperties are “quoted” and the prises are manipulated to suit the ex agencies of the case while the margins of the innocents are pocketed by the. bucket shop keepers. There are also other methods of swindling carried on but the chances are one in a million oi the patrons coming out ahead of the game. As a rule, a goodly number of the pa- trons of bucket shops live in the coun- try d.stricts and send smallchecks and money orders to strangers from whom circulars have been received promising his, rel urns from small investments. And the bait generally captures the and- geons by the thousands. People are generally eager to get something for little or'nothing and their cupidity and ayarice' get the better of their sober indgment. Yet while bucket shOp swin- dlors 20-day advertise their "infallible systems” the most stupid of men ought to be able to read “thief, liar, rogue” between the lines. It is to be hoped ‘hat these traps for the unwary Will be speedily rooted out though undoubtedly some\other swin- dles will take their places. It" the people with money to burn would throw un- loaded dice with each other, the chances of coming out ahead are better . than trying to get rich by dealing With a-buoket shop. ——<..— A Suici" * Identified. Danville, Ills., April 29.—Tne man who committed suicide here last night by , cutting his throat and then jumping in: to the river was Richard Hoe Law- rence, a grandson of Richard Hoe of New York. John Carling, the friend who came here with Lawrence. started with the body for New York this after- noon. A Cyclone In. Kansas. Kansas City. April 29.4-A cyclone to- day sWept between Abilene and Saline. doing immense damage. All telegraph wires on the main route to Denver were destroyed. The cyclone is supposed to be a. continuation cf the frightful storm ‘ which resulted in such disaster in Ok- ' mlioma. Queen Victoria Going Home. Nice, April 29.—~Quecn "fictoria start— ed, today on her journey from Cimiez to England.' ,, Famous Tragedienne 111. Vienna, April 29. *Charlotte ‘Nolter the tragedienne, is critically ill, «No claims. no aflidavrts, but a GAZETTE advertisement gets ‘there every; time. p 2.: ., -: .‘l...;.‘___‘ ‘_._._._ ..... _..._i. _ culioasu’s ran-gvss.sa*..z....,,- AN. IMPORTANT QUERY. Our Readers Are Face to Face With an Unavoidable quesiton. ' .‘ When the great Hume, the free- thinker, Was asked by a lady at Bath, Eng.., whom would he depend upon the more, servmts who conscientiously be- lieved in the truths of eternal revela- tion, or those who professed to hold his own opinions, he frankly answered the former. , ' _ When our readers are asked whose statements can be depended upon the more, scores of our Citizens or one or two desultory selections picked at hap hazard from our broad Republic, the answer must frankly he, Norwalk peOpIe every time. The "only state- menta that appear at the doot of any prt-prietary medicine advertisements in Norwalk papers, obtained from a pure- ly local source, are those appended to the reading notices published by Doan’s Kidney Pills The inference is too ap- parent to waste time mentioning it.- ‘ Read this: Mrs. Alex. 0. McLean, who lives at No. 18 Maple street, is well known to NorWalk‘ people, being the wife of the popular manager'of a big New York jobber’s Drug House. She has been a sufl'erer for two years and a half, was under treatment with a Brooklyn specialist who claimed she had chronic Bright’s Disease. She. got Doan’s Kid- ney Pills at Hale’s drug store and be- gan taking them. Mrs. McLean say: “I do not care to go into the details or my case. Dean’s Kidney Pills are helping me. and I feel very much bet- ter. Ihave great confidence in their merit.” Dean’s Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers, price 50 cents per box. six boxes for $2 50. By mail on receipt of price by Foster—Millinrn Co . Bufi‘alo, N. Y, sole agents for the U. S. Re- member the name, Dean’s. and take no other. . . GOWS FOR SALE. Several young new milch cows for sale Good stock. Inquire at M. Iiarcuronn s “in- nipauk Farm or 44 Main street, Norwalk.‘ 9-1m Wagons, carts, Barrows, Iloops, Garden Sets, Kites, Marbles, Tops, &c. ' schoolifippues We have the biggest Tablet in town for 5 cents. Real Estate and Steamship Agent. JOHN first, 5MAIII STREET, - - - IIIIIIYIALK. AT IIIIIIE. Don’t go out of lewn to have your Awnings made when you can get them right here at home just as cheap. 1f you‘want a canopy for a party or u wed- ding, I will supply it at two hours’ notice. A letter or postal card will receive prompt at- tention. P. E. CALLAHAN, ,Awning Maker, 53 Cross St., Norwalk. nus SPAGE IS ' GOIITIIIIGTEII rot or IiAIIDIIIEFlIii MITGIIELL. GRAY I'I litrllESTflfigl to its natural color y LEE’S HAIRC C.‘ NT, no dye.harmless, pleasant odor. $1.00 a bottle VLEE'S HAIR TONIC ”moves dandruff, etc I hair from fallingout andoromotes growth§1.ma bott 0 EE M EDICANT 00 TIE Fulton at... .Y. ’ llustrated Treatise on Hair on application For sale by E. P. WEED. Druggists. . Ravmond &Son. Succassors to George H, Ila-r mend, Furniture Dealers and General Funeral Directors 46 and 48 Main St, Norwalk, conn. Residence, Berkeley Elace. Telephone No. 17-1. THE EVE NINC. GAZE TTE ~ \ CHECKER—BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. . -5. m- ._._._._..___.._..__.< « _... NORWALK FII‘B Insurance III]. In Successful Oper- ation Since 1860. No Outstandino Claims. GAZETTE ans. BRING GOOD RESULTS It. Ward Selleck, BEST GOODS. TEAS and COFFEES 18 VWALL‘ s'r. Sales For Rent. muisirs smro IN Safe» Deposit Vault OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF NORWALK. p Geo. W. Raymond, DEALER IN Stap 1e and Fancy Groceries AND Provisions No.9Main St. Frank '1‘. Hyatt DENTIST, 8 West Avenue. NASH IIVANSCUY —Dealers in—, CRocuunr. CHINA AND GnAss WARE. PLUMBING. STEAM AID- GAS FITTING. Cor.31ain & West- ts SO. NORWALK, CT Edgar Buttery, N urser y ma n , NORWALK, CONN. Trees. Shrubs and Plants. Strawberry Plants 8. Specialty. Brandy Wme. Rio and Marshal. 30 other Varieties. Ollice, 6 Water St. Nurs’ys, Broad River. . ;.=-v Fish. Clams, ’ Oysters. Fruits and Yegetables. 69 Washington St . WK- LOBSTERS CAUGHT OFF NORWALK ISLANDS. Leave your orders and - haw them delivered I everySaturday,o.m ENTERPRISE 7 Wall Street. FINE Al ES AID LASER EXPRESSLY FOP. FAM- ' IL! use. Mail orders receive prompt attentmn. Bottling Works, ‘ l PIEL BIIIIS’. Real German Lager, On draught —.‘AT — Hartman's, 44-: Main Street. S. B. Wilson, Carpenter and Builder. STEAM MILL &. YARD Oh‘blGE. 92 “Wall St- Norwalk. Colin. aLd in Bottles. Gites. T. Leonard Wholesale and Retail Dealer in GOAL, W000. . ' BLIIE STORE AID ,, MASOIS’ “TILE; , IIIi MATERIALS MANUFACTURER or CEMENT -:- Office and Yard'. 3‘1 to 4% Water Street. A. II. MALIIIII Carpenter , and Builder, sxmuc AIIII name 76 Franklin Ave , NORWALK. CONN. TRY WEED’S 38 Wall St. SUDA WATER FRED A. WALTER, AN MAKER or D DEALE " HAuNESs Aid? Iroitsrc GOODS. Repairing of all kinds done at short notice Harness made tc or der 9, specialty .' 31 lilAINc'l. Noawamr. - - Conn. W. . BYI NGTOII INSURANCE. Item I, lazelle Bulldltg. Painting. Paper _ angin .Kalsomin- mg and. ardwood Finishing. It. I.. PLAT‘I', 52 Wilton Avenue, Norwsi‘k. Conn. Send for book con- taining samples. PARLOR BABIEII-t-SIIOP, H. S. LBOBOLD. 4-7 Main Street. *EIIBDSSING DONE AT THIS' OFFICE. Job Printing or V .. EVERY DESCRIPTIII ' EXECUTED AT THE GAZETTE OFFICE \ a. L : IT mucus : g Baden ale III well-n-du class. _ l Eumt GAZETTE is the ' nut profitable pa- ' per- ‘foradveulsers in“ _ ' in town of Nu— “ walk and vi ‘ — ‘ emu r TIIE will” in_' the history of Increase _..4Etna Life in Income, $ I ,057.8 I 5.28.. Increase in Assets, $ I 897,234.42. Increase in Surplus, $I98,8I6,8I. Increase in New Life Business, as I 598,668.00. $5,608,680.00. $2 I 736500.00 Increase in Accident Premiums, $ I 75,085.72—0r 62 per cent. $3 I 0,642.00. $472,569.00. life insurance. J. L. ENGLISH, Sec. , H. w. sr. W. C. FAXON 'Ass’t. Sec. Accident D ‘ G. WJRUSSELL M. D., Med. Director ' J AMES CAMPBELL, M.l§-I.)8ATteldl.e£l:: E. EQHALLOGK, General Agent, 5 Hubinser Bld’so New Haven. J. I. HUTCHINSON, ceneral Accident Agent. Hartford. Made the Following ‘fiains in the Year I896: Increase in Life Insurance in Force, Increase in Accident Insurance in Force, Increase in how Life Insurance Written in Connecticut 7 Increase in total Life Insurance in Connecticut. I-‘romtbe‘increased Surplus the usual increase of d' 'd policy-holderswill be paid in I891, making the Twculv-FiIIIIITI"ds to Annual Increase of Dividends to the insured, ‘ Notwithstanding the material increase of new. busines " the expense in Life Insurance is chiefly incurred, the ratio of sized-:3: income on the Lite 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 “ ' ' for the Year I895. Their figures for I896 have not been published. ‘ purely mutual” companies ‘ IIIIIlIiAiI a. sunlusi. President. J .C. WEBSTER, Vice-Pres. G. E. GILBERT, Ass’t. See. J OHN.!Actuary. GDHPAIIY. egular and a record unparalleled fl
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