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SOUTH _N_0_RWALK.
Branch Office of GAZETTE No. 12
North Main Street
‘The annual regatta of the Stamford
Yacht club takes place to-day.
A large crowd went on the Belle
Horton excursion to North Beach yes-
terday.
The steamer Belle Horton carried a
large crowd to New York this morn-
ing. .
“Tommy ” Dunn is considering a
trip to California this summer.
Mrs. Charles T. Raymond and son
left to-day for a visit with friends~ in
Meriden.
An entertainment and sociable will
be held in Redmen’s hall on VVashing-
ton street Wednesday night, under the
auspices of the Epworth League.
Louis Sheldon is rapidly recovering
from the injuries received at the recent
fire at the Hat Forming company’s fac-
tory.
The first mass of St. Joseph’s church
will be held in Music Hall next Sunday
morning, which will be the last service
in the hall, as the new church will be
dedicated at the 10 o’clock mass.
Miss Anna Cole was riding to this
city this morning on her wheel and
when in front of the Rider place her
tire punctured and she was forced to
return home on foot.
Mrs. M. H. Parsons, of Brookside,at-
tendedaD. A. R. meeting in VVood-
mont Saturday, and delighted those
present with several of her inimicable
recitations.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Harris
was held from her late home 25 Lowe
street, yesterday afternoon, Rev. T. K.
Noble officiating. The interment was
in the East Norwalk cemetery.
H. Wehrle formerly of this city but
now a member of the American Wheel
club, Bridgeport, was entered in the
races at Manhattan Beach track Satur-
day. He qualified in one heat of' the,
mile handicap but did not show among
the winners in the finish. He compet-
ed in the mile open, and met with no
better success.
The steamer Belle Horton will make
an excursion trip on Monday, July 5th,
to Sea Beach and Coney Island. It
. will leave South Norwalk at 9 a. m.
' ~
and Coney Island at 5 p. m. This will
be a delightful sail and will leave ample
time for excursionists to enjoy the at-
tractions at the Island before returning
home.
The Water pipe in front of Tomlin-
son’s drug store burst this morning.
It was quickly repaired.
The new Siren whistle at the Nor-
walk' Electric Light Works can be
heard distinctly at the depot.
The barge Yellowstone, of Tompkins
Grove, L. I., is at John H. Ferris’
wharf With another load of crushed
stone for the city streets.
The Misses. H. Augusta McGue, Mil-‘
lie Wilcox, and Marie Keith attended
the Alumnal meeting at the New Ha-
ven Normal school, of which they are
graduates, Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Ritter was arrested Sat-
urday for being violent at her home.
This morning in the Town court the
case was adjourned until Wednesday.
and the Selectmen notified to look after
her. .
To-morrow being St. Peter’s day
special services will be held in Trinity
church in the morning.
The fegular Sunday afternoon prayer
service held in Kudson hall was led by
Robert Shatler of East N orwalk. A
large number were in attendance.
The switcher ran off the tracks near
Pine Island Saturday night shortly
after 8 olclock. All the wheels of the
engine left the tracks and it required
the wrecker from Danbury to get it
upon the rails again, which was not ac-
complished until after midnight.
While out riding last evening, Chris
Rommelmann, a cigarmaker in the
Graham—Ernst cigar factory, was
thrown into‘the street and his face cut
by one of the wheels of his carriage be-
ing wrenched off in the trolley tracks
near the Washington street bridge. .A
friend 'with him was also thrown out
and bruised.
LOCAL ANT) OTHER mews.
P. W. Bates, the well known monu.
ment man,‘ has erected a substantial
granite monument in the Brookfield
cemetery, to the memory of Mrs. Mans-
field. wife of Dr. Mansfield, of George-
town.
Dr. H. E. Boomer found a small purse
in front of the GAZETTE office this
morning.
—Fireworks at Hayes’ 5 Main. j28 3t.
The Junior Epworth League of the
Methodist church will enjoy a trolley
ride to Stamford tomorrow afternoon.
The car will leave the church at 2
o’clock.
The last meeting of the season of the
Junior C. E. of the First Congregation-
al church was held yesterday afternoon.
An interesting address on Mexico was
given by Matthew Starr.
-—Prof. M. S. Rosen, the well-known
oculistoptician, can be consulted at his
office in the parlor of the Mahackemo
hotel. South Norwalk, Tuesdays, from
,9 a. m. 'to 8. p. m. Eyes examined free.
THE EVENING GAZETTE.
FOUNDA coLbuBu's LETTER. 31
[And Other Interesting Relics of the Dis-'
coverer of Auxeriea.
W. C. Zimmerman, circuit court
clerk of Citrus County, Florida, and
an archaeologist of note, has recent-
ly reached Atlanta from San Carlos
Bay'islands, south of Fort Myers,
whene with a number of friends he has
been on a camp-hunt. 0111 one of the
islands Zimmerman and his friends
found the relics of a Spanish expedi-
tion sent out from Cuba by Christo-
pher Columbus when the great dis-
coverer was Governor of that island.
While hunting, the men passed a low
mound, and at Zimmerman’s request
an investigation was made. After a
little digging, something hard was
struck, and when unearthed it was
found to be a complete suit of armor.
Further digging unearthed three more
suits of armor. Zimmerman pried
open the helmet of one of the suits.
and was shocked to see a skull.
The entire suit was then opened, and
found to contain a skeleton. The oth-
er suits were opened, and also found
to contain skeletons. Four swords
made in Toledo were found near the
skeletons. Further digging brought to
light an iron box filled with Spanish
doubloons, worth $6,000, a few blun-
derbuses, and cutlasses of antique pat-
tern bearing the name Sebastian Ve-
lasquez ,and the date 1490. Zimmer-
man continued to dig, and was reward-
ed by unearthing another iron box,
which proved the most interesting
find of all. In this box were found a
portrait of a beautiful woman painted
on an ivory, a medallion dated 1497,
on which was a raised figure of Chris-
topher Columbus, and a roll of parch-
ment covered with writing. Zimmer-
man, who is a linguist, soon saw that
the parchment was a letter from Col-
umbus to Sebastian Velasquez, and re-
lated to an expedition which the lat-
ter was to lead from Cuba to explore .
the coasts of Florida. The letter was
one of instructions, and was signed by
Jolumbus as Governor of Cuba.
The Atlanta Constitution further
says that the doubloons will be divided
among members of the party, and the
relics disposed of to the government,
or to one of the universities.
THE BRITISH SOLDIER’S CLOTHES.
England’s Outlay llluch Less than that of
Germany or France.
It costs the British. government $7,~
250,000 annually for the clothing fur-
nished to its army all over the world.
Each of the foreign possessions, how-
ever, has to pay back, to a certain ex-
tent, the amount which t'he uniforms
of the troops stationed or sent there
has cost, and this entails no end of
bookkeeping. India pays for clothing
of its own troops, and also for the uni-
forms of the men which England
semis there. The latter item is about
$675,000 annually. On. the other hand,
when a regiment comes here from In.-
dia. that-country has to be paid back
the full value of the clothes it wears.
The government sells old worn-out ar-
ticles to the second-hand dealers. who,
by-tli-e-wlay, usually accumulate for-
tunes in a short tme. The value of
cast-off clothes so disposed of is about'
$150,000 yearly. The best quality of
everything is used in the manufacture
of uniforms. In fact, it is said they
are too good for durable wear. A huge
factory in Pimlico makes a large share
of the furnishings, but vast quanti-
ties of foot and head gear are bought
ready made. Boots and leggings, for
example, cost $1,165,000, and head-
dress-seas $250,000. The thousands of
miles of flannel, linen, calico, cloth,
velvet, etc, the millons of buttons, the
tGiJ-S of cotton-wool, the billions of
yards of sewing-cotton, that are made
i150 tunics, trousers, and shirts, cost
$2,500,1‘1390, and the wages paid for
making these up are over $5,000 :1
week. But all this vast expense is
much less than the annual outlay that
Fm 11cc or Germany makes for keeping
its soldiers. In Germany every man in
thr- army has four complete suits of
nnliinry clothing—Harper's Round
Table.
An African Duel.
In the Boer war of 1881, a Mr. Sump~
son and Bertha found themselves be-
hind stones on a level plain, shooting
at each other. Sampson made sure
that he had hit Both-a, and raised his
head, when a bullet ploughed through
his neck.
“My man is dead," cried Botha, and
exposed himself. Just then a bullet
from Sampson’s rifle struck him.
"This time I’ve got him!” shouted
Sampson, and raised himself up; but
a bullet grazed his side, and he dropped.
Botha now had no doubt that he had
ended his antagonist, and jumped upon
his feet, only to be again laid low.
Though the men were now past
fighting, with two had wounds apiece,
both recovered, and when Sampson
settled in the Transvaal they became
great friends, and often chafi'ed each
other about this encounter.—Harper’s
Round Table.
Powm- 01 insects and Shell Fish
The shelless limpet pulls 1984 times
its own weight when in the ~air, and
about double when measured in the
water. Fleas pull 1493 times their
own dead weight. The Mediterranean
cookie, Venus verrucosa, can exert a
pulling power equal to 2071 times the
weight of its own body. So great is
the power possessed by the oyster, that
to Open it :1 force, equal to 1319-5 times
:he weight of its shelless-body is re-
quired. If the human being possessed
:trcu-gth as great in proportion as
finest- shelllisli, the average man would
';3 able to lift the enormous weight
I 2.!)76,000 pounds, pulling in the
nine degree as the limpet. And if the
znan pulled in the same proportionate
regret as the cockle, ‘he would sus-
::1in 3,106,500 pounds.~—-Scientific Am-
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THEY GOT ‘THERE- DYED Tl-I,E_ GOOSE PURPLE.
."rho Bird is 3 Terror to Tramps and
. Playmate of Children.
Lawyer W'illiam D. Brinnier of Ron-
dout, N. Y., has a curiosity in the
shape of a goose that he thinks is as
sagacious as a human being. The bird
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Carried Out. Their Purpose to Become I
Congressnlen. _ I
.About fifteen years ago there was in j
attendance at the Columbia Law I
School at New York two young stu- i
:lents, one from Ohio, J. J. Lentz, and i
the other from Pennsylvania, E. E: - is purple in color.
Robbins. The fellow-students were I ' The goose was secured by Lawyer
room-mates at college and cultivated I Brinnier as a pet for his children, and
each other’s acquair. ance to the point during the absence of the family from
of fast friendship. In discussing their 3 homo one of the youngsters secured'a
plans at school one day young Rob- ; box of dye and transformed the bird’s
bins asked LOMZ! ““"113t do you Dl‘O- appearance. The bird showed a
pose dole-.8 when you graduate?” : marked partiality to the child who had
“I am' going back to Ohio and run dyed it, and now follows him abbut
for Cvorgizess.” was the reply. “What wherever he goes. The children have
are your ans :-‘ _ j taught the goose to play tag with them,
“I prhx, ‘: returning to Pennsylvfl- and the bird seems to enjoy It. At
nia and mg the same idea," re- night no stranger can enter the yard,
1: {s-I)bIDS.
spondc-r‘; i 'e will meet the goose acting as a watéhdos.
301118 (23:, In the [—Ious,}.” CD1“: other day the Child \VllO dyed
The cit" ~ day. for the first time dur— the goose was playing in the yard.
ing the 51 on, Robbins, a Represent “31011 a large turkey gobbler 911-
ative ; Greensburg, Pa. met “ll-’59“ by the sight Of a flaming red
Lentz, ..»..;)I.'esent;:.tive from Colum- 55’1”. the Child “’01'9, I'UShEG at him,
bus, C‘Iizic. cagt r for battle. The frightened
Clasmiig handS. “they simp1y re- youngster assayed to climb a fence,
but the gobbler was too quick for him,
seizing him by the arm and throwing
hiniizito the ground.
Suddenly with a mighty hiss the pur-
._ le goose appeared on the scene, and a
. .Lttle royal took place, the goose iinal-
ly conquering the gobbler by seizing
its neck in its bill and choking it to
death—New York Journal.
market}. but in the same breath. “Well,
here v.2: are.”,—Washington Post.
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COMMENCING JUNE 21, 1897.
DAILY TRIPS TO NEW YORK.
SIDE WHE EL PASSENGER STEAMER
BELLE HORTON!
Leave South Norwalk, 7:30 a. m. Leave New York, Beekman St., 2:15 p.
m., (Saturday, 1:35 p. m.); East 31st Street, 2:40 p. m., (Saturday, 2:00 p. m.
FARE: Single, 409. Excursion, 700.
SPEGIAI. SUIIUAY SAILS. JULY 41h Io PLEASURE BEABH
Leaving South Norwalk, 10:00 a. 111. Leave North Beach, 4:00 p. m.
FREIGHT PROPELLER T0 HURWALKEAHU SO. HURWALII.
Leave Beekman Street, N. Y., Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p. m.
Leave Norwalk, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at'5.:00 p. m.
TOR NT.
The fine oflioe formerly octupied by
Police Headquarters. Suitable for Insur-
ance, Real Estate, 87.0. Possession July 1.
Terms moderate. Apply at -
GAZETTE» 0FFICE.
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Luther M- W rig 1:11:
CARRIAGE BUILDER, AND DEALER," I -
MAUISUH AHU FRANKLIN STREETS, ‘SUUTI'I HURWALR,.:> _
Agent for, ‘7
Pierce, Rochester,
Amés, Buffalo, ., '-
Lena e Black Diamond-i". =
orlhhampion
, _, , g 4 HIGYGLES.
Prices from $37.50 to $100.
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY!
The “Orient ” and “ Saracen ’
Are THE wheels of to-day.
At Saunders,’ N0. 12 North Main
Is where they hold full sway.
He carries every part in stock
. And treats you all alike,
No trouble if of him you buy
Your Ninety-Seven Bike.
At coasting or at racing
They’ve always stood the peer,
The reason is, they’re fitted with
The famous “Pitch line gear.”
» The crack-a-jacks all ride them,
You know the reason why,
They’re just the class of riders
a. Who know what wheel to buy.
Prize winners are these wheels:
And ahead they’ll always be,
Just watch them in the races,
And for yourself you’ll see.
And when the victory’s over,
When time prize has been won,
They’ll quietly speak for themselves
And simply say, well done.
Yours Until Death,
II. A. SAUNDERS, Expert in Bicycles,
I2 North Main Street, South Norwalk.
SPECIAL SALE!
PENNIINT BICYCLES $38.00.
A first class high grade wheel, large tubing and all 1897
improvements. Made by the Acme Mfg, 00., makers of the
lcelebrated Stormer bicycle. A chance to get a fine Wheel for
little money.
THE J.__7. PBOWIT‘I’ 00.
Stock and Mutual Management
Com pared.
IETIIA LIFE all CONNECTICUT MUTUAL.
HE comparative merits of the so-called “purely mutual” system of manage-
ment for life insurance companies and 0f stock management are
clearly shown by the following comparisons. A We have selected the
largest proxy-mutual company in the New England States (the Connec-
ticut Mutual, and compare it, with the fETNA LIFE, the largest com-
with stock management. '
The Connecticut Mutual, by its annual statement filed with the Insurance
Commissioner of this State, January 1, 1897, shows that it has $525,093.79 more
than its entire surplus, invested in real estate. (It increased its holdings of, real
estate in 1896, $1,108,702.75). Its taxes repairs and expenses on real estate in'
1896 amounted to $298,675.90, or $42.91I.31 more than its a tire income from that
source, hence it appears from the sworn statement of that company that ,no in-
come was realized from its surplus, nor from the $525,093.79 (the excess of real
estate over surplus), but, on the contrary it was behind from that source, as
shown above. $42,911.31.
Of the jETNA LIFE’S surplus ($6,711,502.25), it had on the first of January
last, as shown by its statement filed with the Commissioner, real estate amount-
ing to $486,348.25, leaving of its surplus to be otherwise invested $6,225,154.00.
Its net income from real estate amounted to $8,150.82. Its surplus not invested
in real estate earned in 1896 5 1-10 per cent, or $317,482.85, to which add its .in—
come from real estate as above, makes $325,633.67 earned upon its surplus alone.
The Connecticut Mutual, on the other hand, instead of earning anything on this
part of its assets, shows a loss, as above stated, of $42.9ll.3l.
These unfavorable investments affect the dividends of that company. (Had
the Connecticut Mutual. obtained as favorable results, in the above particular,
as the ZETN A LIFE, it would have gained in the year 1896, over its present ex-
perience, $469,138,25.): .
$l 0,000—TEN-PAYMENT LIFE PLAN—AGE 57.
Comparison of results under two policies on the life of GEN. SAMUEL C.
LAWRENCE, of Boston, Mass, issued the same year, at the same age, same
term and alike in all important particulars:
IETNA LlFE.——No. 184,491. CONNECTICUT MUTUAL—~No. 191,026.
pany
Pre- Divi- Net Year" Pre— Divi- Net . Savings in Etna Life
mium. ‘dend. Payment. ' mium. dend. Payment. with Interest,
$854.30 ...... $854.30 1890 $964.50 ...... $964.50 $|65 30
....... $30.40 823.90 1891 $60.90 . 903.60 m) 33
....... 50.49 803.81 1892 83.10 881.40 l03 '97
....... 61.94 792.36 1893 105.40 859.10 84 09
....... 73.85 780.45 1894 128.00 836.50 66 59
....... 86.27 768.03 1895 151.10 813.40 . 50 3|
....... 99.26 755.04 1896 174.40 790.10 . 37 .5
....... 122.90 741.40 1897 186.90 777.60 36 20
............. $6,3I9.29 6,826.20 $654 55
Saving in the ZETNA LlFE, including interest on the payments to date,
amounts to $654.55.
ANOTHER COMPARISON.
$20,000 —15-PAYM ENT LIFE PLANi—AGE 4-2.
Etna Lifé.eNo. 167,013. (Raised to $20,000 for comparison). Conn. MutuaI.—No. 185,836
_ Pre- Divi— Net .. » . Divi- Net Savin s in [Etna Life
mium. dend. Payment. Year. Premium. dend. Payment. ‘wgiIth Interest,
$881.60 ...... $881.60 1888 $1,004.20 ...... $1,004.20 $203 42
....... $61.60 820.00 1889 . . . . . . . . . . $62.00 942.20 [94 29
....... 82.20 799.40 1890 83.,20 921.00 132 40
....... 94.20 787.40 1891 . . . . . . . . . . 104.60 899.60 I59 32
....... 106.40 775.20 1892 .. . . . . . . . . 132 60 871.60 I29 [7
....... 119.20 762.40 1893 . . . . . . . . . . 157.40 846.80 I06 34
....... 132.20 749.40 1894 .. . .. . . . .. 182.40 821.80 86 [5
....... 145.80 735.80 1895 196.00 808.20 3| 08
....... 160.06 721.54 1896 . . . . . . .. 210.00 794.20 77 0|
....... |......I37.03274...... ......s7,909.eo $1,224 l8
Difference in net payments in ETNA LIFE’S favor, $876.86. ‘ Adding in
terest, to date, on different payments, the amountwill be increased to $l,224.18
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