. EVENING GAZETTE.
‘1 ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE IN NOR-
WALK AS A NEWSPAPER.
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
DAILY—One year, $3; six months, 31.75;
hree months, $1; one month. 400.
WEEKLY—One year, in advance, 81; six
months. 60c. : three months. 35c.
THURSDAY, MARCH" -1, 1898.
What Might Have Been.
'While we do not wish to “rub it in,”
asthe saying is, in the case of Our free‘
silver friends, says the Bridgeport
Standard, yet we can not help congrat-
12‘ating ourselves and the country that
at the present time when our national
credit abroad and in all “the markets
of the world” is of inestimable moment
to us, we are on a. rock foundation
which no nation can assail and that we
stand as firmly on our financial feet as
any nation on earth! Could we have
done this had we inaugurated the free
coi:~._1gc of silver with the dilution of
our national currency down to one-half
vs: .1e ‘9 The following review of what
would have been the conditions, we be-
lieve to be substantially correct, at
least so far as human forethought and
the deductions of experience can array
themz— - '
What would have been the condi-
tions today, with prospects of war,
had a free-coinage house and president
instead of a sound money house and
president been elected in November,
1896 ? That every dollar of gold would
have long since disappeared from the
treasury goes without saying. That
gold would have disappeared from the
currency of the country, meantime, is
equally apparent. That it would be im-
possible to sell bonds at par or any-
thing like par under the administration
A that proposes to redeem them in silver
coin is equally evident. That silver and
paper, based upon silver, would be the
only. currency, nobody familiar with
financial history 01- conditions in coun-
tries having the silver standard doubts.
‘With no gold in the treasury and none
in the country, with bonds unmarketa-
ble because of an assurance that they
would be paid only in silver at 16 to 1,
and a currency similar in value to that
of" Mexico to-day, where the dollar is
worth 4:5 cents, and war staring us in
the face as at present, we should be in
an absolutely“ helpless condition and
the laughing stock of the civilized
world. .
W
Spring is at Hand.
VVe'have‘ passed the vernal equinox
and the signs already multiply of the
presence of spring. ' To some, the most
significant of these signs is the budding
of the trees; to Others, the millinery
openings. The trees are perhaps more
tobe trusted than the milliners, for
they do not put on their trimmings till
the air grows warmer, while the spring
hats must be made ready by the alma-
But this year the weather and
the almanac agree. Though the bliz-
zard may strike us yet, the winter is
past. '
Some weatherwise persons still insist,
that we have had an average winter,
but't‘nOse who know what it is actually
'to suffer from cold have been able to
keep warmer bodies and lighter hearts
than for There
have been. very few weeks when out-
and the
DEC.
many winters past.
door labor was interrupted,
industrial conditiOns generally have
been such that our army 0f unemployed
has been much smaller than usual.
But new spring is here and the able-
hodied idle will get them away to the
country, where there is work to be
found for those who seek it and an
easier chance than in town for those
who prefer to live at thej-cost of the
industrious, and there is more than a.
fair prospect of a busy and prosperous
season. Even the war scare is only a
temporary hindrance. It makes capital
timid, but that is more from uncc1'_
minty of the best means of gain than
from fear of actual loss, for any, war
we are likely to be drawn into ought
not to do the country any harm. Spite
of the clouds, the spring sun is full of
promise.
AAm
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Feminine Chat.
The man with the largest feet is al-
n‘ays the one to put on tan shoes the
Isl-st.
There is one secret a. woman can a1-
wsys keep and that is the one her mir-
ror tells her.
Veryofew women can cultivate a 1'0-
mantle y. affection for a man who eats
with his knife.
The plainest sort of an absolutely
sive but frayed one.
The fact that a salesgirl wears dia-
monds does not increase your confi-
dence in her business ability.
Fate has no compensation for the
man who has been caught out in the
rain wearing his high silk hat.
The season is- fast approaching for
green apples, and juvenile stomach-
aches will be the ruling combination.
The mouth y individual whose stand-
ard is the dollar-mark is always the
one most shunned in the drawing
rooms of the cultivated.
It does not follow that because the
cakewalk is the current society diver-
sion that the prize pastry must neces-
sarlly be a currant cake.
The latest in the trinket line is call-
ed “beloved eye.” It is worn‘as a
charm, and is painted to represent ex-
actly the eye of the person dearest to
you in the world,
When a woman becomes a widow she
of the deceased and how very young
she was when she married him.
It is infinitely better to bluntly an-
nounce to callers that you areprepar-
ing to go out and cannot see them than
to politely lie and say that you are not
at. home.
It is a wise married woman who dis-
covers that her husband is always par-
ticularly willing to tell her those things
which he is quite sure she will find out
anyhow.
now TO FIND OUT
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 ’11 ouble. Too frequent desire
to urinate 01 pain in the back, is also
convincing p100f that the kidneys and
bladder 3.16 out of orde1.
WHAT TO DO.
There' is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’ s
Swamp-Root, the g1 eat kidney Iemedy
fulfills every wish 1n relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
evel y pa1 t of the urinal y passages. It
co11ects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad ef-
fects following use of liquor, wine 01
beei. and ovelcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times dur mg the night to urin-
ate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp~Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cur es of the most dist1essing cases. If
you need a medicine you should have
the best. Sold by d1 uggists, p1 ice fifty
cents and one dollal. You may have a
sample bottle and pamphlet both sent
free bV mail upon receipt of th1ee two-
cent stamps to covel cost of postage 0n
the bottle. Mention THE G AZETTE
and send chl 1ddi ess t0 D1.Kilme1 8:
C01. Blnu b.1111 on, N. Y. The p10-
p11e101s of this pape1 gua1antee the
genuineness of this oli'ei.
«Goo.» - A“;—
CURIOUS WEDDING RING CUSTOM.
In Malabar One is Put On the Bride-
groom's Big Toe.
Many curious~ customs are practised
in connedion with. the. Use of the al—
most universal wedding ring. One of
the strangest is in Malabar, where an
old native custom seats both bride and
bridegroom on a dais, and a. relative
washes the feet of the bridegroom with
milk. and puts a. silver ring on the
{rest toe of the right foot. He then
hands a gold'ring to his kinsman, and
a mmklace. and Chaplet of flowers are
put on the bride's neck and head.
M1 {Tern Greek peasants exchange a.
gold and silver wedding ring, and they
drink wine from the same cup. But
the rtg‘ular ritual of the Greek Church
ordains that solemn betrothal precedes
the actual marriage, in which are used
a gold and silver wedding ring, blessed
by the priest, the gold ring being given
to the man. the silver ring to the
woman. The form of the espousal is
then repeated, and the rings are placed
on the right hands, and then exchanged
that no inferiority may be betokened
by the woman wearing the silver ring,
and also to indicate the common own-
ership of property.
An Armenian mother usually selects
her daughter’s husband. After all
business preliminaries are settled be-
tween the families the bridegroom’s
mother, accompanied by a. priest and
two matrons, visits the bride and gives
her a ring in token of espousal, and
with this ring the couple are ultimately
married. Among the fishing communi-
ties very ancient and elaborate rings
are used, and they descend as heir-
looms from generation to generation.
In Japan in marriages arranged be-
tween very young people the girl al-
ways receives a ring in evidence that
the union is binding—Jackson Clarion
Ledger.
His Campaign Figures. "
“Here’s twenty dollars,” said the
candidate for the small office, to his
campaign manager. “That ought to
be enough to insure my election. What
do you think?" 1:;
“Well, Jim," replied the manageml
"you wants the truth erbout lt, don’tf
vou?"
“Certainly—speak out!"
“Well, takln' yer reputation lnter'
:onsideration, an slzln’ you up at yer
full weight, I’m positive it’ll take at
east twenty-two dollars an' a half teri
git you in!"—Atlanta Constitution.
1
Who “7218 Right. '
Mr. Wildwest—"’I suppose it’s all
right, but I can’t help feeling that this
reflection on my character "
Miss Two Seasons—“Oh, nonsense!
you are on your honor, while here you
shift the entire responsibility for your
conduct upon the chaperone; she'll be
asleep in a moment."——Ha=rlem Lite.
-Jl W1
Q‘s- I.“
well- -kept skirt' 1s supel ior to an expen l
is prone to converse about the virtues.
in MUTUAL {fl 7 11311111101: lib;
WANTED.
WANTE DD—Blwight wide- awake Ad—
vcitising man in this City, to
work a legitimate novel adveltising
scheme Big money to light party.
Can be welked in connection with
other business.‘ Addless, G. S. Ayer,
429 Main St., Haltf01d Conn.
ELIABLE men in every city and
town of the state to manage and
employ agents in a desil able and pay-
ing business. Call on 01 addless R. H.
Wright, 57 Lloadu on, New Haven,
Conn. M17 1w
ANTED—Houses and Real Estate
to sell. W. H. Byington, Insur-
ance, GAZETTE. Building. N30 tf
ANTED—Contractors to know
that the Fidelity and Deposit
00., of Maryland, furnishes surety. W.
H. Byington, agent, GAZETTE Build-
ing. N30 tf
T0 RENT.
O RENT—Rooms on the first floor
N o. 30 Chapel street; to small
family. Recently repapered and paint-
ed. Apply at M. Ratchford’s cafe, N 0.
44 Main street. Ml9 1w
Enquire
101' street; small family.
F26 tf
of BURR SMITH.
O RENT—A large ball in the GA-
ZETTE Building. Apply to Charles
Olmstead, Masonic Building. N30 tf
O RENT—House on Orchard street,
suitable for either one or two
families. Has all modern improve-
ments, bath room, furnace, etc. TWO
minutes walk from West avenue trol-
ley. Inquire N 0. 0 Orchard street.
F28 tf
FOR SALE.
OR SALE~House at Bload River,
6 moms and basement: new barn;
_lot 7511200; chicken house and fruit. W.
H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE
Building. 1M8 tf
FOR SALE—~House on Franklin ave-
nue, water and sewer connection; barn
and hennery. W. H. Byington, Insur-
ance, GAZETTE Building. ( M8 tf
continual presence of a. chaperone is a'
It' 8 lots more fun this way. Out west-
FOR SALE OR RENT—House‘on
Camp street; 13 rooms, modern im-
provements;ba1n and huge carriage
house. W. H. Byingtonf Insurance,
GAZETTE Building. M8 tf
FOR SALE—On Newtown'avenue, a
fine house of 10 rooms, hot and cold
water, furnace, etc.
be sold cheap if taken at once. W. H.
Byington, Insulance, GAZETTE Build-
ing. D29 tf
OR SALE—Three fine building lots
on Wilton avenue. 0. E. Wilson,
Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf
For. SALE—Two building lots on
Newtown avenue, 6021200. W. H. By-
ington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building.
D29 tf
FOR SALE-+One of the best building
lots in the city; five minutes walk
f1 om Bridge. Watel and gas ‘On street.
W. H. ByingtOn, Insurance GAZETTE
Building. . N .30 tf
OR SA LE—A house on Wilton ave-
nue, 6 1ooms. Will be sold cheap.
Building. N30 tf
FOR SALE.
A Ladies’v wheel in good
condition, easy running, price
$20. Inquire at this office.
MACHIILERY.
and Couplings. Machinery Steel in all sires from
6}; inches diameter down 3:03. sinches diameter
cut any length. always in stock. Cold Rolled
Rounds. Squares, Flats. Hexagons, Octagons,
Decagons, and all shapes finished to exact sizes
Everything in readiness to be shipped at once.
Ou ur goods are without a riva and 01111-1 prices the
lowest of all. Telephone 14, South Boston
COMPRESSED STEEL SHAFTING WORKS,
South Boston. Mass.
HOYT’S THEATRE
Shutting.
Hangers;
MONDAY, 11.111011 28.
The Big Double Star Scenic Production
ISLE 01 dinner.
'WI'I‘H THE CO-STARS,
Richard Golden arl Kallelin Germaine
and a. magnificent cast and chorus of
60 == PEOPLE.==6
More Special Scenex V.
MOI e G01 geous C' ostumes.
Mme Entiancing Ballets.
Mme Beautiful T1 ansfor mations.
More Elaborate Details.
Higher Salaried Artists,
Than any other Comic Opera Company
. in the World.
g~ ..r
AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA.
OWN
Tickets now on sale at Plaistcd’s and Glen-
denning’s Drug Stores.
Ravmond 8130—5:
Successors to George H Raymond
Furniture Dealers and
General Funeral Directors
Residence," Barkelev Place." '
.. Telephone No. 774.:
O RENT—Second floor N 0. 11 But- ~
Lot 9511400. Will '
to verify the same, respectfully
W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE 7
46 and 43 14111131., Nomalk, cm. 4
OF NEW YORK.
RICHARD A. McO'UBDY, President.
Statement fol the 1111' Ending 11131597.
According to the Standard of the Insurance Department oflthe State of New York.
INGQMEO
Received for Premiums . . . . “ . $42,693,201 99
From all other Sources .
» . . , $54,162,608 23
DISBUESEMENTSQ
To P01icy=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
$369 1249060 99
ASIE’EJSQ
l have 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.
To THE HOHORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE MUTUAL LIFE IIISUBAHGE GOMPANV OF NEW YORK.
The undersigned, {Committee appointed by your honorable body, on the twenty-
second day of December. I897, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company and
REPORT
"1 That, I pulsuant to the power and authority thereby confelred, the Committee have, at Valious dates between the
date of the said refe1ence and the date of this Repel t, attended at the office of the Company, and have been waited on
by the T1 easurer, the Comptroller, the Audit01,and. the Cashier, together with the respective assistants Of such officers,
such quotations—in fact, in many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real
p1 operty held by the Company, and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuation of the Com-
have counted the cash on hand held by the Cashiel.
And the Committee certify that all the books, papers, documents, and evidence of title of every description neces-
sary in such examination have been f1 eely submitted to the Committee In the said Officers and their assistants, and that
the same are accu1 ate, in good order, and well kept.
And the Committee furthei certify that the investments of the Company me of a high Older, and that the system
and methods adopted by the Company 111 recoy ding its t1 ansactlons and car ing for the assets are entitled to commendation.
All of which is respectfully submitted. CHAS. R. HENDERSON ELBRIDGE T. GERRY A. N '. WATERHOUSE
NEW YORK, January 21, 1898. S. V. R. CRUGER J. HOBART HERRICK JAMES C. HOLDEN
Board of Trustees-
GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIN J B.
, GEORGE S. BOWDOIN
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER ‘
JAMES N. JARVIE
CHAS D. DICKEY J11.
ELBRIDGE T. GERRY
JAMES SPEYER
HENRY H. ROGERS
Jxo. W AUCHmCLoss
THEODORE MOBFORD
WILLIAM BABCOCK
STUYVESANT FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
I WALTER B GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB
FREDERIG CROMWELL I
J ULIEN T. DAVIES
A. N. WATERHOUSE
S. V. R. CRUGLR
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
- RUFUS W. PEGKHAM
J. HOBART HERBICK
~WM. P. DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNIss
SAHUEL D. BABCOCK
RICHARD A. MCCURDY
JAMES C. HOLDEN
HERMANN C. VON Pos'r
WILLIAM J. SEWELL
OLIVER HARRIMAN
ROBERT OLYPHAN’I‘
GEORGE F. BAKER
DUDLEY OLGOTT
‘ 5
ROBERT A. GRANISS, Vice-President.
‘ WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager. _
ISAAC F LLOYD, 2d Vice-President DUEH du—P. BRECK, Corresponding Secretary ,
WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secletary. ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary
FBEDERIC CROMW ELL, T1 easurer
JOHN A. FON DA, Assistant Treasurei JAMES TIMI’SON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM P. SANDS, Cashier. EDWARD P. HOLDEN,-Assistant Cashier.
- . EMORY MOCLINTOCK, Actuary.
JOHN TATLOCK, J11 , Assistant A ctuary.
CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. W I L1 1AM W. RICHARDS, Comptioller
C. CLIFFORD GRETSINGER, As istant Auditor. HE NRY S. BROWN, Assistant Compnollel
JOHN C. ELLIO l‘, Supeiintendent of Domestic Agencies
EDW ARI) LYMAN SHOP» T. General Solicitor.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS:
ELIAS J. MARS ll. ill I) GRANVILLE 11 WHITE.
O S. WINSTON M. D. Consulting.
MD
NIGHQLS do HEADERT
A. H. CAMP, Local gent
I 1.469.406 24 '
United States Bonds and other Securities . . $132,017,341 45
First Lien Loans 0n Bond and Mortgage . . . 69,423,937 31
Loans on Stocks and Bonds ' . . . ~. 12,880,308 00
Real'Estate . . . . . . , 21,618,454 88
Cash in Banks and Trust Companies . . . 11,705,195 82
Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . . , 6,141,200 20
‘ 52.53.783.437 66 .
ReServe for Policies and other Liabilities . . _ 218,278,243 07
Surplus . . . . . . $35,508,194 59
Insurance and Annuities in Force . . . $936,634,496 63 ,
Lan have carefully gone over all the items contained In the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They ., ._ ..
have examined and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligatiOn held by the Company, and compaged : .
the prices at which the same are carried In said Statement with the market quotations, and find the same not exceeding 4, '
pally ’s holdings of 183.1 estate and have ve1 lfied the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and ‘
usual Agents.
Norwalk Chronicler