.there will be some gain. 1. ull of promise. GIVEN FREE EACH MONTH (During 1397) m3 For particulars send your name and full address to liudson & Harrison Sta, New York. Lever Bros, Ltd., .20 8110011 40 Third ' 51.111111 g ht SOAP 4 First l’rizes, each of $190 Cash. d4“ " $100 Pierce Special Bicycles. _ " $ 25 Gold Fetches. V '1‘ :E. 2 WRAPPERS§ HWMWRMRMQWWIWS EVENING GAZETTE. ' ENTERED AT THE, POST OFFICE IN NOR- ‘NALK AS A NEWSPAPER. MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. BAIL V—One'year, $3 ; .‘six months, 31.75; 'three months, 81; one nlont-h, 40c. “'EEKLY—Oue year, in advance, 81; six nionths. 60c.: three months. 35c. MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1898. The Decrease in Interest. NewYork savings banks which have 'i'écen paying depositors four per cent. .:.re preparing to cut the rate down to three-and-a-half per cent. Soon that will be the regular ratejall through this region. says the New Haven Journal There ar banks and Courier. e“ a few . which have such investments that they can afford to pav four per cent. awhile longe1. but when theV have to reinvest their money which is new d1aw1n0'l1ve, six or 5 0you .per cent. theV cannotthen afford to pay fou1, because they will ‘.” A}; _ not be able to get safe investments at a high enough rate. A striking indica- tion of what is going on is the adver- tisement printed in this paper yester- Illinois Central three-and-a-half day merning offering railroad bonds paying per cent. at par and interest. The New York Central and Lake Shore have arranged to issue three- and-a-‘half per cent. bonds in place of Other rail- road companies are preparing for sim- ilar operations. Vermilye & Co. of New York have just bid nearly 106 for a large amount of'three-and-a-half per cent. bonds of the city of Boston, and got them. Government bonds do not yield more than two-and-a-half per cent. And a thoroughly first-class bondthat pays four per cent. is a scarce article and much in demand. It may not be long before three E-per their outstanding sevens. ‘eent. will beconsidered a good interest, The indications now are that. return. it will not‘be. If lower rates of inter- est add to the safety of the principal And if they don’t investors will have to stand it, for there is no way to artificially keep up the rate long. I Welcome the New Year. The year 1897 belongs to the past, 1 nd a new year is upon us. It comes Let he be fully equip- ed to reach the richest fruits from its ‘ r afferings. The coming of the new year for -1-al years past brought little hopeful- mass to the struggling and depressed SEV- ndustry, commerce and trade of the Public and private credit at ficrceness and ‘untr-y. 'ere assailed with pwer that seriously affected the na- ional honor and greatly disturbed all 1usiness conditions. The result was rowing stringency in every channel f enterprise, enfo'rced idleness of lab- the contraction of capital from thé "asses into money centres, and dis- ress felt in all the varied pursuits hroughout'the land. Business conditions have hanged and business must adjust itself to them, butthere is no people in the world so adaptable to new conditions as the Americans, and there is every rea- son to believe that within the next twelve months our whole people will be adjusted to the new and irrevocable changes which haVe come by the gen- eral cheapness of products in every channel, and the economies which must be mastered to make any industri- al <11- commercial pursuit profitable. Let us cloe up the books of the old 1_ear with thankfulness for the bright largely ay of hope that it brings to us, and let ' 1 1 be prepared to profit by the sub— tantial promises of progress and pros- erijty which comes with the advent of 398. There has been substantial and groW- _ng improvement in all business and . ndustrial circles since the let of Sep- mber last. It has not been in specu- | 1 l tive booms, but by a gradual diflusion ‘ f money amongst the people, by, the creased‘employment of lator and by the enhanced‘prices for farm products, thereby greatly enlarging the number and capacity of consumers and quick- ening every legitimate channel of in- dustryvand trade. ' We do not assume that the year 1898 Will mark the high tide in greater prosperity that is usually‘expected in, the reaction from depression that de- velops into speculative. movements. We do assume, however, that every legitimate industrial and commercial pursuit will enter the new year better equipped for steadily increasing ,pros- perity than at at any time since -1892, .and that the close of the new year Will witness a gradual and substantial growth of prosperity from one end of the country to the other. \ FEMININE CHAT. Real New Year’s cakes are full of a1 away seeds. Theie seems to be a pelfect 1age for belted coats. The new pin—cushions are fully three- quaite1s of a mad long. It is because men and women a1e failuies that so many mailiages a1e a1- so. Why will women wear chiffon- trimmed sashes with theii; street frocks. - A well-known hotel man declares that his favorite hymn is "Abide With Me. ” Fur t1 1mm ng on the skirt ofa frock soon 1esembles the inner brush of a carpet sweeper. A One would believe that the fox was a chameleon judging by the number of furs in all colors called by his name. Is there anything more awful than that sense of sudden “goneness” that comes when you find you have lost vour pocketbook? . It is exceedingly bad form to say nothing of being a verv extiavag ant habit, to wear a bright hued lace- ‘trimmed silken petticOat with an 01 d 1n- ar y walking gown. The absolute sense of slavery that civilized women endure in the matter of their relations with the other sex makes many a one long to have it leap year all the time. Age is a matter of' feeling, not of years, but no one is apt to call the kit- teuish woman with gray hair and or ow’ 5 feet a young girl, eVen though she does not feel over 16. It would be well to start a school where women could be taught to tie their mannish neckwear, judging by the harrowing four-in—hand and ascOt atrocities one meets daily upon the streets. It is all very well to talk about child- hood being such a happy period, but it is largely a myth, as many of us can testify to griefs more poignant in school days than any that ever came in after years. V Frances “\Vlllurd Ill. Janesville,~ Wis., Jan. 3.—Mi‘ss Fran- ces E. Willard, president of the Inter- r1111 tonal Women's Christian Temper— ance Union. is dangerously ill here. Janesville is her native town, and ohe came up from Chicago to spend New Year’s. Miss Wlllard's nervous condi- Film has not been good, and the ex- :itement of the reunion with old friends has prostrated her. She was uncon- scious for a time. *UM , u ‘ ' Shortage in d'Sul‘c‘lde’s Books. Fowler, Ind., Jan. 3.‘—Ja.mes Kirkl-ey, , Treasurer of Benton County, who was mine dead in his ofllce a. few days. ago, :ommitted suicide. There 'are grave Friars of a deficit in the county funds. The Treasurer's books should show about $30,000 on deposit, but only about “7.000 is accounted for. The idea. of murder is entirely exploded. i .:——ur—d-=. ETEAKS To ()RDER .—.~ Mia's Blil'foii' for Cuba. Washington, Jan. 3—Asslstant Sec-1- rotary Adee, of the.-. State Department.“ and Miss Clara. Barton, president of the Red Cross, have decided to estabe lish a. central committee in New York for the cellectlon or funds, f00d, medi- cine, clothing and their shipment to the starving Cubans. Miss Barton will remain in New York assisting in the direction of the efforts to collect Sub- scriptions of money and~supplies, and will proceed to Cuba. in time to person- ally participate in the distribution of. the first consignment sent to Consul General Lee. -;—-—.——-—v——-‘-‘P‘"' Thundering 1617' Gold. London, Jan. 3.—.The Times, in its 'inancial article this mdrning, urges the fleeing of the Indian currency upon a. "old basis as soon as possible. Other- ‘ise, Says “the Thunderer-” the mints must be 1e0pened. HOW TO FIND our.“ Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or settling indicates an unhealthy condition of the kidneys When urine stains linen it is evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. WHAT To DO. Ther'e IS comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that D1. Kilmers Swamp-Root, the g1 eat kidney remedy , fulfills every wish 1n relieving pain in' the back. kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in- passing it, 01' bad ef- fects follow mg use of liquor, wine or heel. and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being cempelled to get up' many times du1 mg the night to min- atc. The mild and the extr'a01dinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful , cu1 es of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine vbu Should have the best. Sold by d1 ugcrists, p1 ice fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention THE GAZETTE, and send vour addies s to Dr Kilmer & Co. , Binghamtbn, N. Y. The pr 0- pi ietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this affair. TO RENT. O RENT—A large hall in the GA- ZETTE Building. Appr to Charles Olmstead, Masonic Building. N30 tf "ont’s Theatre. TUESDAY .1111. "NH Greatest Laughing Success i Hoyt’s Theatre. ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY I . OF AMERICA’ S MY...‘ h FRIEND _. , FROM IN BIA. . Introducing WALTER E. PERKINS the original barber (title role) as played by him'iso nights in New York and a strong company and all the de- tails which distinguished this produc- tion in all the principal cities. . . .‘ PRICES, 25c, 50c and 75c. Seats on sale at Plaistcd’s and Gleudeuine’s THURSDAY. JAN. 6.. 1" Fun! Fun” Fun THE GORMANS, JOHN, JAMES AND-GEORGE IN “ME. BEANE FROM BOSTONJ’ Management ofiCHAS. F. BROWN Fun from First to LastS! \ PRICES—25, 50 and 75c. . Seats on Sale at Plaisted’s and Glendening’s FOR SALE. FOR SALE—On Newtown avenue, a line house of 10 rooms, hot and cold water. l'ui nace. etc. Lot 95x400. Will be sold cheap if taken at once. W. H. Byington, Insu1ance, GAZETTE Build- 1ng. . OR SALE—Three fine building lets . on Wilton avenue. 0. E. Wilson, ht Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N30 t1 F OR SALE—Two building lots on Newtown avenue. (50x200. 'W. H..l3y-f- f ington, Insuiance, GAZETTE Building, , D29 tf“ FOR SALE— A good For tland cutter. Will be sold cheap fo1 cash. XV. Bvi ngton. Insurance GAZETTE Build- ing. D29 tf OR SALE— —Canopv top wagon, '2 seats. In good condition. be sold cheap. Apply to W. H. ByingL ton, Insurance, GAZETTEBuilding. '. N30tf OR' SALE—One ofthe best building lots in the city; five minutes walk from Bridge. Water and gas on street. W. H. Byington, Insul ance, GAZETTE Building. N 30 tf OR SA LE7— A house on Wilton ave- nue, 6 rooms. Will be sold cheap. W H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. WANTED. ANTED —— B o r r—o-w e r s to the amount of $50. 000. Good secul- - ityrequired. W. H. Byington.1nsu1- anee, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf ANTED—Houses and Real Estate to sell. W. H. Byiugton, Insur- ance. GAZETTE Building. N30 tf AN TED'—‘—Contract0rs to know that the Fidelity and Deposit 00.. ofMalyland, furnishes suiety. W. [-I. Byington, agent, GAZETTE Build- ing. N30 tf MACHINERY. and Couplings. Machine Steel in all sizes from 6}; inches diameter down 0 3-16 inches diameter tut any length. always in stock. Cold olled Rounds, Squares. Flats. Hexag ms. Decagons. and all shapes finished. Everything in readiness to be shipped at once. Our goods are withouta rival and our prices the lowest of all. Telephone 814. South Boston. . COMPRESSED STEEL SHAFTING WORKS, South Boston, Mass. NOTICE. Notice ‘is hereby. given, that at a regular meeting ' of the Counci of tile City of N orwalk, to be held in the Council Room, in said City, J anu- ary 3rd, 1898, at 8 o’clock in the even- ing. it is proposed by said’Council to Shutting Han “peers; . make a further appropriatidn of $500, from the Treasury of said City of Nor; walk, for the Administrative Depart- ment of saidCity, to be used' in paying the necessary expenses of said department. And at the same time and place, it is proposed by said Council to make ‘a "‘further appropriation of $350, from the Treasury of the City of .Norwalk, for S the Fire Department of said City, to be used in paying the necessary ex- penses of said department. ' Dated at the City of Norwalk, De- cember 28th,1897. . By order of the Council of said City. Attest: EDWARD M. LOCKWOOD, ‘ City Clerk D29 tf' Interest not drawn will be credited to H.. Will, N30 a, L. C. GREEN, Cashier. ' - KLON DIK 1 Sitffiié 'gl'ado ? 811111 Norwall Savings Bank. Interest Notice. South Norwalk, Conn, .Dec. 28, 1897. At a meeting of the managers of this Bank held this date a dividend to de- ‘ positOrs of interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum was declared f01 the six months ending January 10,1898, payable on and after J anua1 y lst,1898. accbunt/s and draw interest from J anu- ' arv 1,1898. - JOHN ‘H. KNAPP, E’ ' Trees. DIVIDEND. Fallllell 801111 liallunal Bani .Norwalk, Conn, Dec. 27, 1897. ‘ The Board of Directors of this Bank, have this day declared a semi-annual dividend of Three (3) per cent. payable on and after Ian. 3rd, 1898. 4 get your share of the great fortunes to be realized from the wonderful dis— c0V cries already made and to be made in this New Klondike— Alaska— Eldo- THE WASHINGTON GOLD FIELDS EXPLORATION COMPANY under its charter is authorized to prospect for and acquire Mining Claims and Properties in the wonderful gold fields of Klondike and Alaska. Im- mense fortunes have already been real- ized and millions more will be made there. Will you allow this golden op- portunity to pass vou by? A few dol- lars invested 1n this undertaking may be the foundation to your fortune. The rush to this wonderland necessi tates immediate action. The first in the field the first in fortune. No such opportunity has ever been presented to he pecple at the present generation as is olfered in the Klondike—Alaska Gold Fields. All shareholders get their full proportion of all profits‘. No dividends are made on stock remaining unsold. Send your orders enclosing One Dollar for each share of fully paid- up and non-assessable stock desired di- rect to the WASHINGTON GOLD FIELDS EXPLORATION COMPANY Tacoma, Washington. The following Tacoma dealers" 1n supplies for the Klondike and Alaska trade are Stockholders" 1n the company and will inform you regarding the re- liability of its officer: Monty & Gunn, , Groceries; A. F. Hoska, Harness Co. , [ Morris Gross 00., Dry Goods and Cloth- l g:.W G. Rowland, Outfitter; Hugo Felitz, Tents: Tacoma. Hardware Co. Ravrnond 81500: Successors togeeorge H. Raymond Furniture Dealers and General Fun eral Directors 46 and 48 Main St, llorwalk, Conn. - Residence, Berkeley Place. Telephone No. 77-4.. _ Piano Lessons. 38.011011311- w BRADLEY. (don 11111191? ' of the late Wm. B. Nash . )zivos eéoont and satisfactory instructions on the Piano at her hump No. 198 Kain street. , llbtv', .‘)‘ .. .11; 'classes for the .. with... - -—-————THE NEW— HOTEL PRESTO : JOHN HADDEN, 52 will. SIHEEI. ‘ RENOVATED AND." NEWLY FURNISHED. 4’ ELECTRIC LIGHTS. PROPRIETOR. — ’ 110111111111, 11111.; A. F‘IRST' CLASS CAFE- FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. AN EXCELLENT DINNER ran 30 "CENTS..- @ Conducted With a view to please its patrons in all particulars. $10111 Warranted Solid Gold. . . Beautiful Chased Holder. l$l.0 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 ofllce,‘ giving the best of satisfaction, and they are in use in the ba 5, 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. Eye Testing Free! Masses! DR. HUGHES, OPTICAL EXPERT, Will Give His Personal Attention to the Correction of Difficult Defects :of Vision, 3 DAYS OF EACH WEEK, THBSilflYS, WBllllBSll‘dYS flllil Tlllll‘SllilVS FITTING PROPER LENSES. Cure Insomnia. Vertigo, Hallucinations, Epi- lepsy, Stomach Troubles. Nervous and Sick Headache and other maladies, especially when of a. nervous complexion. With the aid or the latest impr0ved electric instruments of America's and Europe’s best oculists, he is enabled to test your eyesight scientifically. OFFEICE, 48 WALL ST., NORWALK. rm“ No peddlers or agents employed. It. Is Easy to Blow Bubbles .and to m ake promlses, but not so easy to keep them. ‘ We make but two promises. We have never bro- 1 - 4 ken either. They are—perfect satisfaction or your money back. Overcoats, Oxford Meltons, blue, black, brown. fancy wool lining, yoke and sleeve Satin lined, Sill: Velvet Collar, lap seams and raw edges, a wonderfully satis- factory garment. _ $18 Suits, newest effects in. Worsted Cheviots, .fastidious-taste-suiters, also blue and black Cheviot, sin- gle , or double breasted socks $10 The. latest for .biklng' and horse- back riding is a Stock Ascot in Cheviot, plaid and red ef- _ facts, swell ................ 4'80 Mail orders will receive careful‘attention. 55W 3 WW ’ . Outfitters to Men. FOUR 279 Broadwaymm Chambers SIURES 211 Sixth AV" Near 14th Street -125th.Street, Corner 3d Ave. NEW YORK CITY. GEN BIL; ‘ INSURANCE -. i _ -l- I Real Estate and Invest:- ment Agent, ’. 47 Cortlandt. Near Greenwich O- E. Wilson, _.I_ o o o . Room 3 GAZ c'r'rE BUILDING. ‘ NORWALK, - - . - CONN. ' MONEY TO LOAN. HERE’S YOUR GIIINGE. A fine building lot on ‘5‘ 1.9:. ave uue. If you intend to build, look at this before purchasing. Water, gas, and seweron the avenue. Will be sold at a Bargain- . w. H. cvluc'roli, Real Estate and Insurance Room I. Gazette B’l’d. .Give ihe Children the Forest candy. The Best is None loo Good. We will have for the Christmas trade a large Variety of fresh Candies, Our own Make-"as well as Choice Confections di- rect fr0m Leading Manu- facturers, which we will be pleased to supply you, no matter how small the order, at Lower Prices than ever. So kindly remember to. call on us we will suit you in QUALITY. AND PRICE. F. A. LANE, 51 Wash-‘9 ington Street, South N0r—‘ walk la la Cu lei . HE Finest and Most Com- .plete Assortment of Cut- lery in Town can be Found at H. H. WILLIAMS’ W MAIN STREET, I0flWALK,00NI. A SPECIALTY made of POCKET KNIVES; all warranted and sold at a low figure. It ABSOLUTELY prevlmts slipping, , and insures perfect safety and comfort to horse and driver. Shad with the “Neverslip” your horse's feet are always in good condition—kept” b not having to constantly remove the n cos for sharpening. The CALKS are REMOVABLE, J Steel-Centered and SELF-SHARPENING When worn out new Calks cans be easily 111‘. sorted without removing shoe .saving an immense amount of time usually lost at the blacksmith sh 0}). On receipt 0 postal will mail free our de- scriptive circular containing rices ofCalked KShoes, ready to be nailed on. or trial, 9110M thlswinl‘er at very low prices. L. L. .EN‘SWORTH a. SON, Blacksmith’s!$upplies. HARTFORD, .-‘ '- -co'IVm .1. 11. JEHHIHes, UNDERTAKEB! NO“. 7, MAIN STREET. NTGHT BELL 41' 011101. l '1
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