SOUTH ponwALK- *
Branch office of GAZETTE; No. 12'
North Maln' Street
Two new oil tanks are to be erected
"near Ely avenue. .
The yacht. Maud .S. has a sailing
party out to-day. ‘
Rev. S. Sands of Darien will preach
in the Brookside chapel to-morrow.
The W. C. T. Union’s postponed
meeting. will be held this afternOon.
Andrew Heath has gone to Staten
Island where his brother is seriously
ill. . ..
The funeral of the late Mrs. . Joseph
Jennings will be attended this after-
noon. '
13 Special drill instruction was given to
members of Co. D. at the Armory last
night.
The Bridgeport Foresters propose
paying Roton Point a visit next Tues-
day night. .
Mrs. Dudline Raymond has purchased
9 the former Sentinel building on Wash-
ington street.
Rev. J. T. Winters returned home
from the R. C. retreat at Brighton sem
inary to-day.
Harry Stone has applied for a license
at the Imperial Cafe lately conducted
by Carl Schaub.
Freemen’s orchestra will furnish
music at a reception to be given in-
Saugatnck to-night.
A match shoot is being held at Greg-
ory’s Point this afternoon between the
N aromake and Bridgeport Gun clubs.
.The steamer Belle Horton will make
an excursion to Pleasure Beach, to-
morrow, leaving the wharf at 2 o’clock.
Some parts of the marble part of the
construction of the new Methodist
church has been laid to its full height,
about 7 feet:
Ernest Barthol of the Twin City
W'heelmen, who rode in the '15 mile
race at New Haven yesterday, failed to
get a place. -
The time for receiving bids for the
Union school annex foundation closed
at noon to-‘day.
The three-year-old son of Chief Voll-
mer, took his first lesson in swimming,
yesterday.
A large contingent of peanut eaters
were evidently on the moonlight ex
cursion last night, if the amount of.
shells found on the Belle Horton’sdeck
is any criterion.
Gen. Russell Frost and staff met at
the Fourth regiment armory in Bridge
port yesterday afternoon and perfected
the customary preliminary arrange-
ments for the annual encampment of
the National Guard, to be held at
Niantic next month. '
A daughter wasborn to Mr. and Mrs.
David Miller, yesterday. ' .
Members of Hobbie G. A. R. Post of
r “tamford, attended the funeral of Or-
lando Thompson from his late home at
Elm Grove," this afternoon. A delega-
tion from Douglas Fowler Post was also
present.
The shade trees in front of Elmen;
worth have been nicely trimmed.
The Methodist Church Industrial
League and their friends to the number
of about 300 took a delightful moon-
ilght sail on the steamer Belle Horton
last night. They reached the wharf
on the return home about 10:45.
Robert Silcok of this city sailed on
the steamer Companion to—day for his
former home in Belfast. He expects
to be absent two months, and gees for
the benefit of his health. He secured
hi8 ticket at ,the J. M. Layton agency.
The following are the newly elected
officers of St. Joseph’s T. A. B. society:
President, Joseph J. Brown; vice-
president, Henry Smith; recording
secretary, Edward J. Hayes; financial
secretary, Eugene O’Connell; treas-
urer, Paul Schultze, J r.; marshal,
Thomas McMahon; sergeant-at—arms,
John Mockler. .
A new red spar buoy has been estab-
lished in Greenwich harbor in six feet
of water; to mark Steamboat rock.
This is known as buoy No. 6, and has
the following bearings: Outer dock,
Greenwich harbor, N. 3-4 W. .Great
Captains Island light, S. by W. Red
Rock, Captain harbor, center, S. by E.
The charts have been corrected ac-
cordingly. The charts affected are 269,
270 and 116. '
‘
Not Sure of the Benefit.
Family Friend—I congratulate you,
my dear Sir, on the marriage of your
daughter. I see you are gradually
getting all your girls ofir‘ your hands.
Old Olivebranch—Off my hands—yes;
but the worst’ of it is, I have to keep
their husbands on their feet—Boston
Traveler. ’ 1
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Taking the wrong Tack. '
“Somebody has invented another
talking machine.”
“That‘s a stupid thing to do. Won’t
these scientists ever learn that what
the world needs is, a listening ma-
chine ?”—Chicago Record.
Keep film- at the Foot.
Lea (sadly)—“I don’t know what to
do with that boy of mine. He’s been
two years at the medical college, and
still keeps at the foot of his class.”
Perrins (promptly)~—“Make a chirop-
' odist of him." . '
. porous.
. FEMININE, CHAT.
. , Disappointment/ages you faster than
worry, '
Hot milk is the newest 1' panacea for
' complexion ills.
An elderly lady in gray always ap-
peals tolone’s artistic sense. ' -
The amateur actor at the summer ref
sorts puts on all the airs of the real ar4
ticle. .-’ ' ‘ V ’
Which is looking forward more eag
erly to the long vacation, the husband
or wife ‘?
Why in the world do mothers dress
two children exactly alike, even if they '
are twins ‘9
Linen bicycle costumes 'are very
smart. _ ' ’ .
If you want to write any unkind thing
put it down in lead pencil. Then you
can erase it after you have read it.
No matter whether your duty lies in
dusting a room, or washing a poodle,
do either one the very best you know
how.
The woman who screams at a cater-
pillar and has hysterics over a black
ant had better not plan to join a camp-
ing party. '
Sidewalk dancing and ring games are
the diversions of the children these
summer evenings. '
Sleeve links in the form of enamel
blossoms will be worn in the cuffs 0f
the summer shirt waist.
Black and white checked silk at
twenty-five cents a yard brings a fetch-
ing gown within the reach of even the
most limited purse.
' When a man whistles you can calcu-
late he is not very angry with you, even
though there has been a brisk passage
of arms only a few minutes before.
Let a man come home with a slight
sick headache and the whole house will
be more thoroughly upset than if his
wife were to be seriously ill for six
weeks.
The tall man who Stoops in order to
make himself appear shorter, and the
small one who wears a high hat to make
him look taller bot-h belong to a self-
conscious type that should be pitied.
It always ‘happens that some frozen
dessert appears on evenings when the
thermometor has taken a sudden drop,
while the plum pudding sallies in blaz-
ing and exasperating when you feel
that Greenland and a grass linen gown
would make a perfect combination.
Don’t jump at conclusions about the
wealth of the woman who buys lavish-
ly on the C. O. D. plan in large city
stores. Many shop this way just to im-
press beholders, the goods coming back
to the store . with the non-committal
“not wanted” as the only excuse for
putting, clerks, book-keepers! and
drivers to a lot of trouble. . .
Unclaimed.
The following letters remain un-
claimed at the Norwalk post office
July 17, 1897:
Miss Mary S. Cutting, E. C. Hall,
N orwalk Screw 85 Bolt 00., Mrs. Diana
Palmer, Clarence T. Semple, G. C‘.
Wandling.
- W. H. MALONE, P. M.
V
TIRES THAT LEAK.
The Morgan & Wright single-tube
quick-repair. tire must be regarded as
a. distinct improvement in bicycle tire
construction. It'has the following ad‘
vantages:
While punctures in it can be re«
paired with plugs, or semi-liquid in-
jections, as well as in any other
single-tube tire, it can be perr'nanentl)
repaired by using the quick-repair
strip inside the tire. See out No. 1.
No. 1.
By injecting M. & W. quick-repair
cement through the puncture, and
then pressing down on the tire with
the thumb. as in out No. 2, the repair
No. 2.
strip inside is picked up by the cement,
thus closing the puncture, as in cut
No. 3.
The Morgan & Wrightsingle-tube
quick-repair tire- is guaranteed not
This is on account of the way
in which it is made. Nearly every
rider has heard of tires that “leak
like a sieve.”
Many tires rot, because water gets
into the fabric between the two layers
of rubber. The Morgan & Wright
fabric is proof against moisture.
Everybody knows how comfortable
Morgan & Wright tires are, and yet
how seldom they puncture. This is
due to the fabric. '
Ask any bicycle dealer whether
other tires last as long as Morgan &
Wright tires. Ask, also, what the
Morgan & Wright guarantee means.
Morgan & Wright tires are repaired
tee of charge, _, at the factory in
hicago or at any of the Morgan &
Wright free repair shops, located in
the principal cities. , ‘ .
N. B.—When you have a puncture,
get right off. Riding a tire flat, when
it- has a tack or nail“ in it, may
damage it considerably.
pears, and 6 weeklies.
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LIURIIUIII or THE 0m
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Punuo LlBllAllY.
JUNE 151, 1897.
To His Honor, the Mayor and the
City Council of the City of N orwalk:—
The Directors of the City Public
Library have the honor of presenting
their first Annual Report.
Though a year has not elapsed since
the opening of the Library, on July
18th., 1896, and its active existence has
been less than eleven months, it will
be seen from the report of the librar-
ian, herewith submitted, that its bene—
fits have been appreciated by our citi-
zens and the result already accom-
plished is exceedingly gratifying. In-
deed, so large has been the patronage
that already the present quarters have
been outgrown and greater space is de-
manded for the accommodation of the
readers who make use of the daily pa-
piers, periodicals, and magazines on
n e.
While a careful economy is to be
considered in the maintenance and ad-
ministration of the library, its Direc-
tors also recognize the necessity of a
wise expenditure in meeting its re-
quired needs.
The large and growing circulation,
25,000 vols. annually—brings with it an
increasing demand by the reading pub—
lic for new books. This demand must
be met, if the active life of a library is
to be maintained, and it has been the
policy, so far as, possible to meet this
want.
It will be seen from the librarian’s re-
port, that the average annual visits to
the Library are about 50,000. With such
a fact it is evident that the appropria-
tion made by the Council, though gen-
erous, is not too large ahd that it would
be difficult to maintain the usefulness
of the City Library with a less amount.
While there have been unusual ex-
penses, incident to the commencing,
during the past year, it has been the
aim not to exceed the appropriation.
We desire to express our apprecia-
tion of the services of the librarian.
She has brought to her work such an
enthusiasm and such a practical knowl-
edge of books and such a conscientious ,
fulfillment of her duties, as to have be-
come more than a factor in the success
' of the Library.
With the termination of the year, by
limitation, the positions of the follow-
ing Directors became vacant: J. G.
Gregory, E. L. Boyer, J. P. Treadwellu
With the report of the Librarian isr .
also transmitted that of the Treasurer, ~'
giving in detail the expenditures of 1
the past year. _
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. G. Gregory V. S. Selleck
E. L. Boyer J. A. Osborn
J. P. Treadwell H. E. Dann
W. A. Curtis Homer Merrill 1
G. E. Miller
Direc tors.
REPORT or,,LIBRARIA'N.-’
.? JUNE ls'r., ’97.
To The Dilrectors of the City of Nor
walklPublic Library: _ . ..
l
The tabulated report submitted bee."
low gives the figures for ten months
and two weeks. The Library was
opened after reorganization, July 180h.,
1896. The figures given are to June
151. 1897, in compliance with the law.
In this way it will not be possible to re?
turn a full year’s report till next June,
but the results as given must certainly
be considered encouraging. . p
1045 book cards have been issued, 931
of which are in pretty general use,
though as to this there is a difference
acccrding to the season. With a popu-
lation in our city of from seven to eight
thousand, and a thousand book cards
out, this would seem to give us one-
eighth of our public. 22,158 books have
been circulated for home use \during
'ten months and two Weeks, and with
931 cards in general use, each person
has read about 23 books at home. The
visits to the Library have been 47,592.
769 books have been added, and one
withdrawn. There have been no books
lost, with the exception of two which
were promptly reported and paid for by
the losers. When it is remembered
that all the new books are placed in a
rack to which the public has free access
at all times, and that admission to the
shelves is given upon request, unless
there is a special reason for refusal,
' this speaks well for the honeSty of our
community. The detailed tables of
classification show the proportion of
volumes and circulation in the various
classes. Of the additions 303 were
Government Reports, and 49 gifts.
Books bought during the year 417.,
There have been many other gifts, but’
not all of them are available for use on
our shelves. They have, however,
more than their intrinsic value by show-
ing the interest of the friends of the
Library in its work.
We are ‘now receiving 10 weekly mag-
azines, 10 monthlies, 7 daily newspa-
Of these 8 are
gifts.
It has been possible, so far, to keep
very fairly abreast of the times in the
pawl ase of bodks, and this is very im-
portant, it would seem, in order to keep
the confidence and interest of sub-
scribers. ; . ,
It is respectfully, but very urgently
recommended that special work may be
done for the children, and that the age
limit of 12 years he removed. A close
study of the practice of the best librar-
ies and correspondence and intercourse
with librarians in the van of progress.
in library work, seems convincing that
the most crying need is. to get hold of
the children. In every library where
it is practicable, there seems to be a
separate room for the children, which
operates well both for the children and
the adults. It is possible in almost
any library to make a Children’s Cor;
ner. Anyclass of our citizens "appreci-
ate a thing that is specially their own,
and the children certainly seem to do
5'.
I
'sOwhere‘the experiment hasbeen. made.
.Avkind’» friendof the Library has made ‘ .
up a number of scrap books for small '
‘ children, and they are continually used.
Talk with the teachers leads to the :’
conviction that the child’s reading
ht; can read, and sooner than this ,his
mind may be directed towards books
by pictures. The Troy Childrens"
Neighborhood Libraries provide special
alcoves for books for children from
four to six, and so on upward. The
number of Juveniles in the-report given
below, does not absolutely represent
the reading of thelchildren, as many"
times such authors as Stevenson, Wey-
man, Marryatt, Scott and Dickens are
recommended to the Children and read
by them. In beginning the work of a
Free Public Library, it was certainly a
wise provision with a limited number
of books and uncertainty as to the num-
ber of-users, to limit the age of the
children who were to take books. The
rights of the elders ought to be rigidly
respected. But is it not possible that
the age limit of twelve years may oper-
ate to keep away from the Library the
very class it would be most desirable to
reach, and is it not reasonable to be—
lieve that if a child does not form the
reading habit before he is twelve, he
is not likely to do so afterward, unless
in some exceptional cases? The very
large use of the Juveniles by the chil-
dren operates to leave the mass of the
Library still for the adults.
Below is the tabulated list of the
figures and the record of gifts.
Respectfully submitted,
DOTHA STONE PINNEO,
Librarian.
Report City of N orwalk Library,
from July 18th, 1896, to June lst, 1897:
inclusive.
The Library opened under its pres-
ent Board of Directors July 18th, 1896:
the law requires a report June lst.,
therefore a full year’s report will not
be possible till 1898. -
Visits to Library during ten months
and two weeks, 47,592
Books taken out for home use. , 22,158
Classified list of books so taken,
Fiction, 16,477
Juveniles, 4,425
Travel, I 174
History, 462
Biography, 186
Science, 63
Useful Arts, 27
Fine Arts, 26
Religion, 62
Philosophy, 46
Sociology, 36
Literature, 157
Book cards issued, 1045, cards in
daily use, 931, paid book cards, 14. aver-
age use of cards during the year, per
person, 23.
Books lost and paid for by losers, 2,
books withdrawn by directors. 1, books
rebound or repaired, 86. total number
of books accessioned, 3092, bound vol-
umes of magazines, 107, Government
Reports, 1165, Total number of books
owned by Library 4364.
Books bought during year, 417, re-
ports added during year, 303. Books
given during the year, 106, books given
‘;and placed on shelves, 49. Total addi-
‘tions, 769. r
Magazines in library, 20, Newspapers,
_ GIFTS.
E. Benedict, 4vvols'. Fic-
K'
Mrs. S.
in the Civil War.”
Miss-A. M. Bennett, 6 vols. Chan-
nings Works, and loan of “Field Book
of the Revolution.”
Miss E. W. Brown, 2 Scrap Books of
Pictures—and various engravings; Mr.
j-A. H. Byington, Report Bureau Labor
‘Statistics for 1896; Miss Ella Byxbee, 6
«Hols-Fiction; Mrs. F. J. Camp, 1 vol.
{'Fiction;Mr. S. W. Coggeshall, Youth’s
Companion and Norwalk Hour; Mr.
'Charles Coleburn, 2 vols. London
’aGraphic Pictures; Cowles Estate. 26
ohnd; vols. Harper’s magazine, United
States Mag. for 1857; Mr. Samuel Das-
kam, Conn. Year Book Sons American
Revolution; Mrs. C. T. Dennis, 47 pa-
per nOvels; A Friend, 3 vols. Fiction
and Ladies’ Home Journal each week;
Mrs. C. F. Gibbs. 3 vols. Fiction; Mrs.
P. H Dwyer,1vol.Biography;Mrs. J. G.
,Gregory, American Monthly, Critic,
Sunbeams. Literary World, Charities
Review, Nation. Literary Digest, Poet-
-,Lore, Yale Review, Spirit of ’76, and
:Dial, frequent numbers; Dr. J. G.
Gregory, 1 vol. Science, 1 Travel, 1
History, 1 Poetry, 1 Fiction, 4 Juveniles,
"4 Encyclopedias; through Mr. E. J.
Hill, 109 Government Reports; Miss
Mary D. Lockwood, 1 vol. Juvenile, 2
vols. Fiction; Mr. Ralph Moody, 2 vols.
Useful Arts; Dr. W. E. Nichols, 1 vol.
00., Conn. Norwalk Hour, NORWALK
GAZETTE; Mrs. C. F. Osborn, 2 Sets
Fiction, 1 Set History, 7 bound vols.
Magazines, 1 vol. President’s Mes-
sages; Mr. G. S. Partric, Weekly Tri-
bune; Miss Pinneo, 3 vols. Encyclope-
dia; Mrs. Sarah Sherman, 2 vols. Fic-
tion; Mrs. H. L. Smith, 2, vols. Fiction,
1 Travel, 1 Biography, Southport
Chronicle. - '
Mr. and Mrs. R0bert.Van Buren, 6
vols. fiction. 14 juveniles.
Mr. C. W. Wnite, through Mr. G.
Willis White, 4 California papers
throughout the year. __
Mr. G. Willis White, various trade
and mechanical papers and New York
Sunday papers, through the year, ther-
mometer.
REPORT or TREASURER.
Statement of Account of Treasurer:
Cash on hand, received from
librarian for book cards,
fines, etc., $48.85
Bills for the following have been ap-
proved by the Board and sent to the
City Council for payment: ’
Librarian’s salary, $550.00
Janitor’s salary, 84.50
Librarian’s assistant (during '
re-organization of library
and as substitute during va-
cation), 55.00
New books, 285.61
Rebinding books, 49. 42
Papers and periodicals, 114.16
Paper files, 8.00
Stationery and printing, . 88.17
Library furniture, 4, 60.81
Lighting, ' 105.61
Fuel, . 53.50
Carpenter work, 63.73
Office expenses, ”6.22
Traveling, 9.00
Sign, ‘ . _ 10.00
glnsu'rance, , , 41.15
Rent, 400.00
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7 350000-0000 WHEELS AT-ll BARGAIN:
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Talk quick while I am in humor.
Yours llnlil Death, ' ‘ ,
ll. A. SAUNDERS, Expert in Bicycles,
l2 llorlh Main Street, South Norwalk.
SPECIAL SALE:
PENNANI ‘BHICYCLE? $38.00.
A first class high grade Wheel, large tubing and all 1897
improvements.
Made by the Acme Mfg” |C0., makers of the
celebrated Stormer bicycle. A chance to get a fine wheel for
ltle money.
THE J. ‘1'. PBOWXTT GD.
$100 I
Warranted Solid Gold.
Beautiful Chased Holder.
75100
You may think it cannot possess merit or durability, the price is so low; but
the “Lincoln” is a $2.50 pen reduced to $1.00.
It is durable, always ready to “go"
but never drips. the ink flowing steadily and uniformly. Thev are in use in this
office, giving the best of satisfaction, and they are in use in the be.
S, insurance
and business offices and among all classes of users of pens in Norwalk and vicinity.
Orders are received from all parts of the country. _
Samples to be seen and orders received at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
Stock and Mutual Management;
TEN YEARS? ,,BU§INESS .
IN THE
FINA ’ LIFE AND CONNECTICUT _ MUIUIL ’
, COMPARED.
Amount of Insurance in Force at
New Insurance Issued End of Year.
Year.
IETNA LIFE. couu. MUTUAL. IETNA LIFE. couu. MUTUAL.
1886 $92,262,969 8150, 528,923
814, 486,886 89,369,874 1887 97,372,334 150,992,498
16,233, 553 . 9,068,990 » 1888 102,904, 303 151,361,913
20,399,689 9,245,204 - 1889 110,669,719 _ 151,739,494 ,
21,406,821 10,620,245 1890 117,656,382 153, 234,742
23,370,242 11,811,087 1 891 124,907,218 155,043,055
25,471,105 12,291,824 1892 132,778,466 157,737,302
23,331,374 10,649,485 1893- 135,450,723 156,994,498
17,956,460 10,331,207 1394 , 135, 907, 796 156,686,871
20,744,280 11,518,525 1 395 '140, 027,261 158,042,056
22, 342, 948 10,355,237 1896 145,635,941 157,422,626
TOTALNEW INSURANCE ISSUED IN‘IOYEABS
ZETNA LIFE,
Connecticut Mutual,
ETNA LIFE Over Connecticut .
Mutual
- , $205,793,358
. 105,261,678
— ‘
- ~ $100,531,680
GAIN IN INSURANCE IN FORCE.
XETNA LIFE,
Conn. Mutual,
$53,372,972 or 57-33:
PeIEenl.
6,893,703 or 4%
To RENT.
The. fine office formerly occupied by
Police Headquarters. Suitable for Insur-l
.ance, Real Estate,- ‘850. Possession, July 1,
Terms moderate. Apply at ‘. ,
GAZETTE ~ 0FFICE. .1
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