EVENING GAZETTE. ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE IN-NOR- ‘ WALK As A'NEWSPAPER. MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. DmlLY—One year, $3; six months, $1.75; three months, 81 ; one month, 40c. WEEKLY—One year, in advance, $1; six_ months. 600.: three months. 350. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1898. Bicycles and Bow Legs. I This subject may appear at first glance to be a matter of small import- anee,~.bnt it is not. Some of the objec- t‘ions.~made to a bicycle relate to the matterof-itread. The tread of a bicy- cle, 'bevit known, is the distance be- tweenthepedals. which varies from as low as .two» and one-half inches up to five and a half or even more, and the narrowerthetread the better in the eyes and minds-of a great many people. Inthis idea they are entirely wrong, says-the -Washington Post. In fact, the exact~reveise is the case, and it will not take very long to demonstrate ft. .« ' In: order to fully understand this question-,- a few practical illustrations are of more value than any quantity of scientific theories. In the first place, there is the Object lesson of the Co- manche Indian. The Comanche, in the days of his greatness, whatever he may be now, was pro-eminently a horseback Indian, and has been re- No liv- ing man ever saw a Comanche on his native heath who was not bow-legged. There are men in Washington to-day, who have seen hundreds of them, and all theyever saw were bow-legged. The reason they were bow-legged was .be- cause they were narrow-tread Indians. garded as a type of that class. An Indian used to ride Without a sad- dle, frequently without a bridle, and to make himself secure in his seat he gripped his pony with his knees and feet. quired to picture the shape of his legs Very little imagination is re- while engaged in this feat and to un- derstand that much practice of this kind. would, result in a permanent curve to the legs. The same conditions produce like re- sults in bicycle riders. The saddle Of the bicycle has a tendency to slant the .legs outward, and if they have to be brought in at the lower ends to a nar~ row tread, a curve will be produced The prevailing style of bicycle costumes to Sooneror later, usually sooner. which the gentle sex display a marked partiality affords exceptional Oppor- tunities for a study of this question. When a leg takes a curve it generally starts from the. ankle, and the short dresses worn by lady bicyclists make plain even to the casual observer the existence or non—existence Of the curve. The fact that the curve does exist re- moves the necessity for any learned dissertation on the advantages. of the naEi‘OW. tread. There are no advan- tage.s- sufficient to overcome the one disadvantage of the curve. It is a com- mon sight any nice day to see what would ordinarily be a ravishing bicycle costume made hideous by a view of a curtailed but. glaringly obvious pair of parentheses. In other words, there is nothing in sight, from a rear view, to prevent one from thinking that a C0- manche Indian is walking up the street in front of one. Thereisno choice in the matter of sex: The: curve is in evidence in the male rider as well as. the female, and male dress is fully up to the standard of-the females, as alfording a chance for the study 'of curves. It is, of course, possible that the bicycle of nar- row tread is not to blame for this. There have been bow-legged people always. ‘Whether there are more now than there should be is a question, but it would seem that narrow-tread bi- cycles cannot but assist in the produc- Lion of curved legs. The narrow tread can beloverdone. and we are inclined to thinkit has been. row-tread. bicycles and there are, alas, There are nar- curved legs! Is there a. distinct con- nection between these two facts ? A m V FEM [NINE CHAT. No'inan ever. fiatters the woman for whom he really cares. . we must pay for our glimpses of happiness in this world. Pleasure is the pacemaker most peo- ple try to keep up With. The new feminine figuge demands a dress skirt Only three yards wide. ' and is of la cobwebby lace, creamy white in hue. - We are all aware' that riches have wings, but it is very seldom we see them flying our way. There is no use weeping over yester- day’s grievances if you wish to enjoy to-day’s blessings. The only sure way to accomplish any- thing satisfactorily is to attend to every detail personally. It generally follows that when we make a few dollars our relatives hear that we have made thousands. All the up-to-date hostesses brew tea at table rather than, having it brought in from the kitchen as formerly. It is the hardest lesson to learn, but one of great benefit, that the average persons only like you for what they can get out of you. How very true this is. It is not very encouraging for a WO- man to have her intended husband treat the idea that she can cook as a huge practical joke. Hewill find that,2 the subject of her culinary accomplish- ments 18 no laughing matter, once he is married to her. ' HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours; a sediment 0r 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. There is comfort in the knOwledge so Often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in 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, or bad ef- fects following use Of liquor, wine or beer. and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urin- ate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing, cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention THE GAZETTE, and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & 00., Binghamr-on, N. Y. The pro- prietOrs of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this Offer. TO RENT. O RENT—A large hall in the GA— ZETTE Building. Apply to Charles Olmstead, Masonic Building. N30 tf FOR SALE. FOR SALE—On Newtown avenue, a fine house of 10 rooms, hot and cold water. furnace. etc. Lot 95x400. Will be sold cheap if taken at once. W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Build- ing. D29 tf OR SALE—~Three fine building lots on Wilton avenue. 0. E. Wilson, Insurance, GAZETTE- Building. N30 tf B‘OR SALE—Two building lots-2 on Newtown avenue, 60x200. W. H. By- ington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. D29 tf I FOR. SALE-One of the best building lots in the city; five minutes walk fi-Om Bridge. Water andgas on street. 'W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N 30 tf OH SA LE—A house on Wilton ave- nue. 6 rooms. Will be sold cheap. W. H. Byington, InsurancepCAzETTE Building. . ‘ I 1 1N'30 tf WANTED. Y women, each with an infant or young child, situations in, the country (general housework, plain cooking, etc.) Small wages expected. Apply State Charities Aid Association, 105 East Twenty-second Street, New York. City. F12 1w ‘ ANTED—Houses and Real Estate _ to sell. 1W. H. Byington, Insur- ance. GAZETTE Building. N30 tf E ANTED—Contractors to know. I 'that the Fidelity and Deposit 00.. of Maryland. furnishes surety. ~ W. H Byington, agent, GAZETTE Build- ing. ' N30 tf.~ LEGAL NOTICES. I ISTRICT of Norwalk, ss., Probate Court, February 16th, A. D., 1898. WHEREAS, written application has been made to this Court for admission to probate of a certain written instru- ment as and for the last will of HORACE BARTLETT. late of Norwalk in said District, deceased, and for the appoint- ment of an administrator of the estate of said deceased with said will an: nexedz— _ . - - ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Nor-walk, 0n the 215i. day of February, 1898, at 10 o’clock fore noon; and that public notice thereof be given to all persons interested therein’ by publishing this order in a newspaper havinga circulatiou in saildDistrict at least five days before said day of hearing. ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge. lllfii Bill-IE5 in canisters - AT GREATLY REDUBED PRIGES. Tea Set. ‘l'ollet Set. Wutch or Clock FREE. with w pound.- 60c. Cockatoo 'l'ea_any kind: mdnbenmlful present with every pound. Colleen. 120. Send for new lllustmtedreduced price-list. Order now by mail I) pounds Too. Ind get your Premium and" Spools! Presents: Goods delivered Fm. Send this ad. ~mm The new spring hats are masses Ofghilfii-Jnd we win mail you a}; pound butloalmpogtod. 1.. colonand "bloom. The-GastellaiieWEil is the latest thing _ . . I l A . ' Iny Kind. , . THE GREAT AMERICAN TBA ’00., ' 31-m~sayoooy-'si...u. v.. P. 0. Box 2». IIOYT’S THEATRE) Week of February 14. . AMERICA’S - GREATEST - REPERTOIRE ORGANIZATION, ‘ The Spooneis EDNA-r CECIL And their big Comedy and Specialty Company. ZO—Bramallc—A & Specially , lilislsezo CONTINUOUS - PERFORMANCES. - NO VVAITS BETWEEN ACTS. Monday Night The beautiful four actComedy entitled “‘TIIE tuners WIFE.” E Ladies’ 150 tickets Monday night. EVENING PRICES—4 O. 20 and 300. MAKE-Children 10c, Adults 20c. Seats on sale at Plaisted’s and Glendening’s CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK 26 WALL 81‘" NOBWALKJ COBPOBATED SEPT. 1. 7876 CAPITAL. . .‘ .' . GEORGE M. Romans. President. E. L. Bonus. Viceal’resident. WILL1AII2A.ZCURI'18.Z ashlar IOOJIX DIRECTORS: GEORGE M. Howns. H. E.DANN, . P. L. CUNNINGRAII. J T. PRowrr'r E. L. Bom, S. H. HOLMES, J . Oousms. J B. illsn-ounl Day. Salurdai. Fairllold county National Bank' 44 Wall St" Norwalk, Conn. I INCORPORATED. 1824. EDWIN 0. KEELEE, President. . DAVID R. MILLER. Vice-President. L. C. GREEN. Cashier Capital. 200.000 ‘ EDWIN 0. KELLER. Mossns mLOVEB. DAVID B. MILLER, A. J. MEEKLR. F. ST- I can Locxwoon. THEODOREIE. 8111111 | IBA COLE, CHAS. F.TRIs'InA11. Accounts of Manufacturers. Marsha Individuals solicited. : a Safe Deposit Boxes fee to Beposilors. .- and Tax Collector’s Sale. OTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Collector of Taxes, under and by virtue of a cer- tain tax warrant, duly. executed-,zand signed by proper authority. and-directed to the undersigned, commanding. him to levy and collect of Walter E. Pat- ‘ chen and other persons named in the ' rate book, on the list to said warrant annexed, their several proportions of ‘ the sum total as therein stated, said sum being a. tax or assessment laid upon the assessment list made in 1894, 'by‘ the-in- habitants of the. town of N orwalkT, regularly and legally assembled.to wit; on the 26th day of J an.,' ‘A. 'D. ,. 1896', met for the purpose of providing for the in: debtedness of ‘ said "town levies upon the following described real estate of - said Walter -. E; Patchen situated in town of , Norwalk,. and bounded as follows, to "Witt—In quantity about one-half acre with buildings thereon and ‘ bounded Northerly by highway called Van Zandt avenue, Easterly by. land now or formerly of Ebenezer. P. Harvey, Southerly by land of Julia W. Keele'r and Richard Parmelee and Wife now orformerly, and,Westerly by land now or formerly of the'heirs of Alfred Parmelee. - , And I shall sell at Public Auction), on the premises hereinbefore' described, on the 7th day of April, A. D., 1898, at 10:15 O’clock, a. m., so much thereOf as will raise the sum of Twenty-five Dol- lars, ($25) that being the proportion of the said Walter E. Patchen ofthe sum total in said list, together with the charges of levy, sale, etc. - ' GEORGE B. ST. JOHN, Tax Collector. List of 1896. Dated at Norwalk, Feb’y. 1, A. D., 1898. Tax Collector’s Sale. OTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Collector of Taxes under and by virtue of a cer- tain tax. warrant, duly executed and signed by proper authority and direct- ed to the undersigned, commanding him to levy and collect of Walter E. Patchen and other persons named in the rate’ book, on the list to said warrant annexed, their several pro- portions of the sum total as therein stated, said sum being a tax or assess,- in 1895, by the inhabitantsof the town of N orivalk, regularly and legally as- sembled to wit:—-on the 20th day of Jan. A. D.. 1896, met for . the ‘pur- pose of providing for the indebtedness 0f said town. levies upon the follOsving‘ described real estate of said Walter E- Patchen situated in town of Norwalk, in quantity about one-half acre with buildings thereon and bounded North- eriy by highway called van Zandt ave. nue, Easterly by land now! or formerly of Ebenezer P. Harvey. Southerly by land of Julia W. Keeler and Richard Parmelee and wife now or formerly. and Westerly by land now or formerly of the heirs of Alfred Parmelee. ' 'And I shall sell at Public Auction on the premises hereinbefore described, on the 7th day of April, A. D., 1898. at 10:00 o’clock, a. m., so much thereof as will raise the sum of Twenty-five D01- lars, ($25). that being the proportion of the said Walter E. Patchen of the sum total in said list, together with the charges of levy. sale, etc":~ ' GEORGE B. ,ST. JOHN, Tax Collector, List of 1895. Dated atNorwalkrFeb’y. 1,_A..D.‘,1,898. Planet-81830115; S488.GEDBGE.W. BRAD have , examined property held by the Company, and find the same to be as stated. "pany75 holdings of rea ment laid upon the assessment list made ' ‘ Titian- ' ‘ " - "TE—r MUTUAL . j _ niannn A mavens, Presidént. Statement for the Year Ending Dec. 31,597. " According. to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York. . INGQMEo Received for Premiums ' . I . . ' . . . a $42,693,201 99 From all other Sources ' .. . " . . . 11,469,406 24 $54, 162,608~ 23 DISEURSEMENTS. To Policy=holders for Claims by Death . . . $13,279,630 66 To Policy=holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. . 12,712,424 76 For all other Accounts . . . . . 10,132,005 57 $36, 124,060 99 ASSETSo United States Bonds and other Securities . . , $132,017,341. 45 First Lien Loans on Bond and, Mortgage . -. . . 69,423,937 31 Loans on Stocks and Bonds . . . . 12,880,308 00 Real Estate . . . . . “s“ 21,618,454 88 Cash in Banks and Trust Companies . . . 11,705,195 82 Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . . 6,141,200 20 .. ,, , $253,783,437 06 Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities . . 218,278,243 07 Surplus ' . . . , . . . $35,508,194 59 Insurance and Annuities in Force . - . . $936,634,496 63 Ihave‘carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct; liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department. CHARLES A. PRELLER, AuditOr. From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual - Report of the Examining Committee. ' Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. . f" To THE HONORABLE, Inn BOARD OF TRUSTEES or . TNE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEVI YORK. The undersigned, a Committee appointed bytyour honorable body, on the twenty. second day of December, I897,to examine the Annual Statement ofthe‘ Company and; to verify the same, respe.ctfuIIy—-—-—i' That, pursua'nhto the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have, at various dates 4 between the date of the said reference and: the- date of this Report, attended, at the office of the Company, and have been waited ‘ on by the Treasurer, the Comptroller,the Auditor, and the Cashier, together with the respective assistants of such ofiicers’ and have 7 carefully gone over all the items contained in the said Statement, and have found the same‘to be correct. They ‘and counted every'certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Compafiy’ and (55111 pare d the prices at which the same-are carried in said Statement with the market quotations, and find the same net'exceo’ding such quotations—in fact, in many cases below them. They have, examined and counted the bonds and mortgages 011 real Thev have also verified the valuation of the Com‘ 1 estate and have verified the deposits of money inthe various banks and. trust companies, and have counted the cash on handheld by the Cashier. And the Committee certify that all the books, papers, documents, and evidence of title of every QCSCI'iPHQI} hec‘ég sar theysame‘ are accurate, in good. order, and well kept. . . . p I And the Committee further certify that the investments of the Company are 9f 3, high 0rd”, and that the system and methods adopted by the Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to cowmendation, All of which is respectfully submitted. CHAS. R. HENDERSON ELBRIDGE T. GERRY A. N. WATERHOUSE. NEW YORKfi-Ianuary 21, 1898;. s. v. R. CRUGER J. Homer HERRICK JAMES C. £101.sz Board. of Trustees- GEORGE G. HAvEII ,- ADLIA—‘REISELIR JR. GEORGE S. Bownom WILLIAM C. erm- ‘- VVILLIAII Rocxarnnua ' James N. JARVIE CnAs D. DIcKm'r J3. . ELBRIDGE T. Gianni . .IAnns Spam: ' \: HENRY H. Rooms .1110. W Aucnmcmss THEODORE Mom-01m WILLIAM Buscocx Srurvasm'r FISH AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIABD CHARLES E. MILLER WALTER R. GILLETTE H. WALTER W231; FREDERIC 0110me J ULIEN T. DAinIs A. N. WATERHOUSE S. V. R. CEUGER ' CHARLES R. Harnesses RUFUS W. PEOKHAM J. HOBART Harmon Wu. P. DIXON ROBERT A. GRANNISS SAMUEL D. BABcoc-x 1116111121) A. MCCURDY JAMES C. HOLDEN HERMANN C. VON POST WILLIAM J. SEWELL OLIVER HARRIIIAN' ROBERT OLYPHAN'I GEORGE F. BAKER DUDLEY OLOO'I‘T ROBERT A. GRANISS, Vice-President. . . WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager. _ '. ~ ISAAC F. LLOYD. ad Vice-President. DUEB du-P. BRECK, Corresponding Secretary— 'WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. ‘ _ ALBERT’KLAMROTH, AssistantSecretaI-y - FREDERIC CROMWELL, Treasurer. ’ .. JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES TIMPSON. 2d Assistant Treasurer. WILLIAM .P. SANDS,-Cashier. . EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier. . ‘ EMORY McCLINTOCK, Actuary. ‘ ~ . - JOHN TATLOCK. J B , Assistant Actuary. . CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller. C.,CLIFFO,RD GRETSINGER, Aesistant Auditor! HENRY 8. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller I J OHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. EDWARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor. . ' MEDICAL DIRECTORS: . ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D“ GRANVILLE III. WHITE, M D. - '. , G. S. WINSTON M. D. Consulting. ,. JOHN w. NICHOLS low lla'voii, higfilfifiifimm '. of the lat WINBSN“ " an satisfactory", ,nstruotlonsl'o‘ngig: “13$: 1: as ' “not. ' ' or has! mil-h in A. H GAM3 WIN in ’ INSURANLBIE ' in such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee 'by the said officers and their assistants, and that ,
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