‘ c. THE EVENING GAZETTE luau) ar ran Posr Orricn 1N Nonwm ‘ as A Newsrarnn. I! 411'. s UBSORIPTIONS, Damn one year. $3; six months. $1.75: three months. 81.00; one month. 30c. ' Wuxnr. ”one year. in iadvance. $1.00; six months. 60s.: three months. 35c. MONDAY, MAY 3, 1897. Whose Fault Is It 2 An article in a recent number of one of the magazines puts it plainly in say- ing, “It is often said that the American people want better newspapers than they have. Is this so? What people really .desire, especially in America' they ‘usually get! IWhose fault is it? Whose fault is it that we do not have better State Legislatures ? Whose fault is it that there are so many humbug patent medicines? Whose fault is it that there is so much adulterated tea, coffee and groceries? Why is it that the most sensational newspapers, the most hideous, typographically and pic- torially, those that pander” most to the lowest taste have the largest circula- tion? Now and then an “organ" is be- gun for a purpose; but all periodicals that live and become powerful for good or evil, become so because they are profitable. Some day some one will come into the garden in the cool of the evening and ask: ‘Do the people make the newspapers, or do the newspapers make the people ? " Perjury in Damage Suits. Acombination which has generally proved successful in fleecing corpora. ' iions with bogus or excessive claims for injuries consists of one dishonest citizen, one unprincipled doctor, and one “smart” lawyer. Cities, towns, and” transportation companies have been swindled out of millions on claims ”ior damages that were neVer inflicted or received. One effect of this wide- spread plan of plunder has been the creation of a spirit of resistance toward all claimants. Honest claimants are put iotrouble and expense in litigating claims that would be promptly settled _ out of cOurt if such adjustment did not encourages horde of frauds, If cor- porations paid all demands of this kind, requiring only the ”affidavit of the al- tending surgeon and his patientas to” ' the extent of the injury, the most pros- perous of them would find theirincome insufficient to meet the daily increase of such calls. A Philadelphia Judge has recently given a setback to this old, great, and still growing industry. After listen- ing to his charge the jury rendered a verdict of $100 against the cityin acase based on a claim of $15,000 for personal injuries. The plaintiff was a married woman, and her affidavit and the testi- mony of her husband, as reported in the Philadelphia Bulletin,were in effect that she had suffered such injury by falling on a defective plank in a pave-V ment that one of her legs .had been broken and that she had become per- manently crippled and deformed, to- gether with other harrowing particu- ” hrs of pain'and anguish. The reason why this effort failed is that the combination was incomplete. The dishonest citizen and the “smart” lawyer were there, but the unprincipled doctor did not show up. On the con- trary,.the two doctors who attended the woman testified that she had received no serious or permanent injuries what- ever, and there was nothing to indicate that she had received any hurts beyond a small swelling and a slight discolora- tion. The Judge, in his summing up, made it clear that there had been not only gross exaggeration, but if the doctors told the truth, the niost flag- rant perjury. The jury evidently be- ” lieved the doctors. I; would seem to L- in order—since the jury's verdict virtually charges per- jury against two persons-lo examine in ' to the case. For instance, it could do, no harm to find out how much the plaintiff’s lawyer knew about the case. Possibly he could tell who prepared the affidavit. He is nota reliable lawyer, to be sure, or he would not have gone to trial with out being sure of a doctor. But, small as he may be, it would be worth while to have the testimony of the woman and her. husband as to the preparation of the evidence. The in- terests of honest claimants, the honor of the bar, and the good of society would be promoted by pushing enquiries as to the origin of testimony on which an attempt-was made to get 815,000 for “a small swelling'and a slight dire-Tora- 05011.” Jobber’s Drug House. ~- Two Men Drown'ed. , Eagle River, Mich., May 3.—Fred Nel- son, Oliver Bearreault and Webster Beuachamp left Eagle River in a sail- boat for their homes at Copper Harbor on Wednesday night. Nelson has reach- ed there in an exhausted condition and reports that the boat with his two com- panions was lost in the storm. Contrelli Insane. Pittsfleld, Mass, May 3.—-George Con- trelli, an inmate of the county jail who is awaiting a hearing before the grand jury on a charge of breaking into churches in Lenox, New Lenox and Stockbridge, has been adjudged insane. Contrelli hails from Plainfield, N. J. Wolcott’s itIission. Washington, May 3.——Senaltor Wol- cott of Colorado is making arrange‘ ments to leave for Europe on the 10th inst. Senator Wolcott goes as one of the special commissioners of the United States to bring about an international agreement for bimetallism. 7 April Coinage. ~ Washington, May 3.-—During the month of.Apri1 the total coinage at the United States mints was $10,410,080. 01 this amount, $8,800,400 was in gold, $1,535,000 in silver and $74,680 in minor coins. Of the silver coinage, $1,400,000 was in standard dollars. Captain ‘Murphy Arrested. Kingston, Jamaica, May 3.—-—Ca.ptain Edward Murphy, formerly of the Amer- ican steamer Laurada, was arrested at Port Antonio on his arrival there from New York, by order of the Jamacia government, on two charges of filibus- tering. ~ White Posts a Forfeit. Troy,_ N. Y., May 3.—-Tommy White of Chicago, the 126 pound\ champion in pugilism, has posted in Cohoes $100 as a. forfeit to bind a. match with George Dixon, the 122 pound champion. Err-Postmaster Durant Dead. Troy, N. Y., May 3.—William C. Du- rant, who served as postmaster of West Troy under the administration of both Watervliet yesterday. Twenty Years For Wife Murder. Toronto,— May 3.—Samuel Rowatt, who was found guilty of the man- slaughter of his wife, has been sen- tenced to imprisonment for 20. years, ~9- AN IMPORTANT QUERY. Our Readers Are Face to Face With an Unavoidable Quesitou. When the great Hume, the free- thinker, was asked by a lady at Bath, Eng, whom would he depend upon the more, servants who conscientiously be- lleved 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 be, Norwalk people every time. The only state- ments that appear at the foot of any proprietary medicine advertisements in Nor walk papers, obtained from a pure- ly local source, are those appended to the reading notices published by Doan’s Kidney I’llls. The inference is too ap- parent to waste time mentioning ‘it. Read this: Mrs. Alex. (J. 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 ' She has been a sufferer for two years and a half, was under treatment with a Brooklyn specialist who claimed she had chronic Bright’s Disease She got Dean’s Kid— ney Pills at Hale’s drug siore and be- gan taking them. Mrs. McLean says: “I do not care to go into the details of my case. D.lan’s .Kidney Pills are helping me, and I feel very much bet- ter. I have 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—Milliurn Co . Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the U. S. Re- member the name, Dean’s, and take no other. . Wills F03 SALE. Several young new milch cows for sale Good stock. Inquire at M. Rarcnronn 5 Win- nipauk Farm or 44 Main street, Norwalk. A9-lm 00 Y0“ KNOW That you can save money by buying your Meats and Fish at 7 F. W. SMITH’S, 55 Main Sires Everything First Class. li llollr. Don’t go out of town to have your Awnings 'made when you can get them right here at home just as cheap. If you want a canopy for a party or a 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. Raymond'&Son. Successors to George H; Raymond; Furniture Dealers and General Funeral Directors 46 and 48 Main St, llorwalk, coils. Bosidence”. Berkeley Place. genomes. Isaiah cramming telephone Nona-s: ‘ , Hayes and Garfield,”died at his home in‘ TH” E v E N m G GAZETTE l \‘. ' CHeECKER-‘BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Sales For Rent. PIEL BBOS’. GOOD RESULTS ,. 0. Ward Selleck. BEST GOODS. was and carriers 18 WALL ST. No. -9 Main St. \ Frank '1‘. Hyatt DENTIST, 8 West Avenue. NASH iilllscoi —-Dealers in- Gnocannv. CHINA AND GLASS ARE. 7 riillasllla. slim Cor.ll[ain dz W esr. ts OPEN EVENlNcs ‘ Al II” GASTITTIIG." 7 ,l 7 Wall Street. i still: All: All: mass ‘1”. -__ . Nurseryman, ll: NORWALK . ~ VALIIAILES STORED Fll‘t Insurance Co. . ‘ 3e“ German Laser, Safe Deposit Vault 0n draught_ In Succgssful 126%“- on THE uni: 11:1” Bfltles. 9. ion ince — — -. ' NATIONAL BANK ' F— No Outstanding Claims. or nonwsnx. nATcHFonn’sy 4-4- Maln Street. _ GAZETTE ADS. \ Gel)- W. Raymond. gigfi'lelficiiiglii DEALER in 000.1 'aeoilé'nl in - Staple and Fancy ' . . BLUE STOItE Alto BRING Groceries MASOIS’ suuu-‘ AND 7 mudgscgzilirlmm Prov-s-ons c...~. as... St Bl WIISOH, Carpenter and Builder. STEAM MILL 8!. YARD OFFICE. 92 Wall St- Norwalk. Conn. Office and Yard. '2‘} it". 4! Walter Street. W Noammi, CONN. Trees. Shrubs and lants. Strawberry lants a Spec1alty. Brandy Wine. Bio and v Marshal. 30 other Varieties. Office, b Water St. Nurs’ys, Broad River. ENTERPRISE Bottling Works. ; EXPRESSLY FOB 17AM- ' ILY U Mail orders receive prompt attention. gm 8. muff, i311, Clams, Oysters, Fruits , and Vegetables. 69 Washington St, SOUTH N ORWALK. LOBSTERS CAUGHT OFF NORWALK ISLANDS. Leave your orders and havu them delivered every Saturday,a. m. A. ll. MALKIN Carpenter and Builder, . _8AWIIIl AID PLAIIIG 76 Franklin Ave , NOBWALK. CONN. . TRY WEEB’S , SODA WATER 38 Wal I- St. BABBERo-SHGP, FRED A. WALTER, ” A mung or ND DE EB HARNESS ANg Ironsr: GOODS. Repairin done at s ort notice Harnessmade tc or. der aspemalt 3 l .ZIIAINY n1. NORWALK.‘ . - CONN. of all kinds ._ PARLOK E. s. LEOBOLD. 47 Main Street. Haiti 3. indie HillililllEl w. .BYINGTON lNSURlNBB. Painting. Pa er Hanging. Ks semin- mg and Hardwood ‘ Finishing. i I}. l. PlATT, . 52 Wilton Avenue. Norwalk. Conn. Send for book con- . . i taming samples. ______ EllllillSSlNil DONE AT THIS OFFlCF. Job Pristine OF EVERY IllESdBlPl’lal - EXECUTED AT THE 80. NORWALK. C'l‘ :: I'l' IllllllllSl: : : '3 leadelsale if " well— li-dll class ha he VENING ‘ _ ,“ GAZETTE is the ., most profitable pa- . ' per foradieitiseis in . the town of Nor- . walk indu- THE H1755 -I Annual Increase of Dividends to the insured. and a record unparalleled 7. Increase Etna Lite llaile ille Following aains in the Year lass: ~ in Income, s i .0573 i 6.28. Increase in Assets, $ l ,997.234,42. Increase in Surplus, $l98,8l6,8l. Increase in New Life Business, 7 $ l 598,668.00. $5,608,680.00. $2 I 736500.00 Inertase in Accident Premiums, $ l 75,086.72—01' 62 per cent. Increase in New Life Insurance Written in Connecticut,” $3IO 542.00. Increase in total Life Insurance in Connecticut. - $472,569.00. ‘From the increased'Surplus the usual increase of ”dividends to policy-holderswill be paid in l391, making the Twenlv-Fiflh Regular 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 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 ion leading “purely mutual” companigs for the Year [895. r 5.0. WEBSTER. Vice-Pres. ' C. E. GILBERT, Ass’t, Sec.. Their figures for l896vhave not been published. GAZETTE OFFICE L L W lusualaos" couplui. Increase in Life Insurance in'Force, Increase in Accident Insurance in Force. uoaalll a. BULKELEY, new... ¥ J. L. ENGLISH. Sec. H. W. sr. mammalian. W, C. FAXON. Ass’t.‘ Sec. Accident Department; 0.. WJBUSSELL M. D.. Med. Director JAMES CAMPBELL. M.D._. Med. Ex. E.” E. HALLOCK, General Agent, ”rantings: Bld’ ., New Haven. I, _ .l._,.l. 'l-llJthnlNeomceae al'Ac’ciuerii-i
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