“Truth above all things.”
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1891.
{Entered at the Post Office as a Newspaper-.]
. TH If WEATHER.
I The weather {0-day promises to be
generally fair and slightly warmer,
wit/I. southerly winds, followed by par-
tial cloudiness. To-morrow it prom.-
I‘srs to be slightly warmer and general-
{y from fair to partly cloudy. possibly
(I'M/z light rain, fair conditions con-
fima'ngfor the 771,085 part on. Sunday till
nightfall.
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Biennial Sessions.
When the reformers laid their hands
on the Connecticut Legislature and
changed its sessions from annual to
biennial, great things were promised.
We were told that the “operating ex-
penses” of the legislature would be re-
duced one-half, that our laws would
stand longer upon the statute book,
and that there would be less experi-
mental legislation; that the expenses
of registering the voters would be less-
«ened ; and that we would be spared the
turmoil and excitement of the annual
election for Representatives. The
«facts are, that already there is an
amendment to the constitution knock-
ing at the doors of the present assembly,
which if adopted will increase the leg-
islator’s salary and restore the expenses
of running the legislature to about the
old figures. The reformers supposed
that a biennial legislature would pass
only good laws ; they likewise thought
that a biennial legislature would have
no greater temptations than its prede‘
cessors, and here again they were mis-
iaken. Another mistake the reformers
made was in making fithe Senatorial
:term the same as that of a Representa-
tive. making two legislative bodies
without any of those features which
distinguish a bi-cameral legislature.
Before the change, the term of a Sea-
ator was twice as long as that of a Rep-
resentative, and one-half of the Sen-
ate was renewed each year ; as it now
stands the Senator is in no wise differ-
ent from a Representative beyond the
His-ct that he represents more territory.
The worst evil that has shown its
“hideous mien” is the charge of cor-
ruption which was made against the
House of Representatives of 1889.
Never before had. the Consolidated
Railroad been able to control the
House, but this time it succeeded and
Connecticut legislators were known
from one end of the Union to the other
as “mortgage lifters.” It may be asked
lVas the legislature of ’89 any more
venal than its predecessors? We ans-
wer,no ; but it was subjected to greater
temptation. An intermission of two
years had enabled corporate interests
to become strengthened in their posi—
tion, and to accumulate a larger cor-
ruption fund than ever before, and
men who were proof against a bribe of
$100, yielded when the amount was in-
creased sixteen fold. Had there been
annual sessions, corporate interests
would not have grown rich or so bold.
Heretofore these corrupt influences
have dominated the Senate alone, but
never until the eventful session of ’89
was the House, the people’s stronghold,
captured. That corporate influences
prefer the present arrangement was
shown when the subjugate House by
the orders of its owners promptly
snuffed out a proposition to return to
annual sessions. We could better en-
dure by far,the cost of annual sessions,
it would be better that our laws should
be made one year and repealed the
next, than to have a legis1ature owned
and controlled by monopolies and cor-
porate greed. For sixty-nine years our
poor little State labored under the dis“
advantages of annual sessions, but
still the state grew and prospered, and
her legislature kept honest. We be-
lieve that we should return to annual
sessions, with annual elections for Rep-
resentatives and that the terms of Sen-
ators should be twice as long as that of
Representatives, or in other words,
that we should re-enact the constitu-
tional amendment of 1876.
There has been a tendency to long
terms of ofiice andinfrequent elections.
\Ve believe the pendulum has swung
far enough in that direction,and unless
the people again take the reins in their
hands they will find themselves in the
clutches of long-term office-holders in
league with corporations, monopolies
and money kings. Let us reform our-
selves backward a little and then leave
“well enough off” alone.
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The Menace of.Free Trade.
The New York Recorder most truth-
fully and with conspicuous aptness and
brevity, thus states the true purpose
and intent of the American system of
protection. It says: The object of
.protective tariff is to prevent Ameri-
rcan workmen from being thrown out
of employment or their wages cut down
by the competition of foreign pauper
labor.
The peril from European industrial
competition was never greater than
now. The masses in Europe are tax-
:worn, restless, hungry and eager for
any employment to keep body and
soul together. But for the tariff safe-
guard our workers would not be very
much better ofl" than those miserable
millions. in spite of peace and plenty
throughout our land. Under such
conditions every step toward free
trade is a move to reduce American
WEEKLY-
wages or destroy American employ-
ment.
Our true policy, not only for our
own industrious citizens but for hu-
manity also, is to sustain the American
standard of living wages and to feed
the hungry of the world from our
bountiful crops at fair prices and with-
out extortion. Such is the course of
affairs in this day of our great pros-
perity. There is not likely to be any
change for the worse so long as Repub-
lican labor-protecting policy is ad-
hered to. On the contrary, the ad-
vantages of commercial reciprocity as
the logical development of industrial
protection will make American trans-
actions greater and American profits
larger. -
At such a time what suicidal folly it
would be to lower or abolish protec-
tion, discard reciprocity and take the
first fatal step toward British free
trade 1
The Two Great Issues.
It is evident that honest money and
the protective tariff are to be the two
great issues of the coming Presidential
campaign. It is a thousand pities that
both these issues could not be elimi-
nated from all partisan consideration
and like questions of internal improve~
ments—the greenbacks, public lands
questions, etc.—-receive the calm con-
sideration of public men of both and of
all parties. In no other way can the
bestinterests of the government be sub-
served. The meeting of the New York
Chamber of Commerce last night, at
its Delmonico banquet, emphasized the
prominence these two grave questions
are already assuming in the minds of
our political and commercial leaders.
The public utterances of statesmen
and of papers belonging to both of the
leading political parties. show wide
divisions in the ranks of both parties.
The Republican party has large num—
bers of free trade men in its organiza-
tion. The Democratic party has a very
considerable number of old time Henry
Clay protectionists. In the matter of
free coinage and “honest money,” as
it is called, not perhaps so wide a di-
vergence is seen within these two party
lines, yet there are differences enough
in the minds of the rank and file to
prove embarrassing to the leaders and
managers of both parties. This ren-
ders the wisdom and almost necessity
of getting rid of these two perplexing
and disintegrating questions, as parti-
san issues, all the more conspicuously
apparent.
The tariff or protection issue, will
always be popular with the great
masses of American voters,las it is only
a question of wages, either high or
low, to the laboring men of the Nation.
Honest currency is an issue that com-
mends itself to every patriotic citizen.
No true American wants either a piece
of silver, or paper, that has his gov—
ernment’s promise on it for a dollar.
worth anything less than a dollar, in
gold or in goods. So that these two
questions should be placed high above
all mere partisan contention, by every
patriot in the land.
From the third volume of the results
of the Census of Wages undertaken by
the British Board of Trade, we gather
some interesting facts relative to min-
ing, one of the most important indus-
tries in Great Britain, and usually con-
sidered to be one of the best compen-
sated. It appears that nearly 2,000
schedules were sent out, filled up by
employers, and of these about 17 per
cent. elicited replies. The average
wages is shown to be about $260 a year.
In the textile trades the averages are
greatly affected by the extensive em-
ployment of women, but their num-
bers in the mining trades are very
small. However, the report gives sep-
arately the weekly averages for men,
women, lads and girls, so that an exact
comparison is possible. In coal and
iron mines men seem to make an aver-
age of £59 13s. a year as against £60 in
the woolen trade and £51‘13s. in the
inen trade.
That is, the highest grade of labor,
that of grown-up,. skilled men, aver-
ages in England, in the coal and iron
mines, considerably less than a dollar a
day, about eighty cents a day in the
linen trade, and something less than a
dollar in the woolen manufacture. Of
course the wages of women and minors
average considerably lower. As these
figures are official, and apparently
gathered from employers only, they
doubtless present the very best front-
for wages in free-trade England.
With such a showing as this, from
prosperous and thrifty England, the
numbers of laboring men who will
leave the ranks of free trade in this
country and join the protectionists,
will constantly increase. No argument
is needed to make such a fact clear._
Then when it comes to the question of
a sound currency, :1 still higher grade
of voters will be driven from which-
ever party fails to stand firmly on that
platform and will vote with whichsoever
party that makes a full and honest
dollar, a chief article of its partisan
falth and principles. So, why may not.
and why should not the honest men of
both the great political parties of to-
day, umte In a patriotic effort to place
Tarrfi‘ and Currency outside the pale of
partisan contention.
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Bu cklcn’s Arm'ca Salve.
The Best Salve in theworld for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblams, Corns and all Skin Erup-
tions, and pomtively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
I.B.H
ale.
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use 25 cents per box. For Sale by
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in its power, but carrying destruction to DIS-
EASE only, and bringing HEALTH and
HAPPINESS to sufferers from
mama and mmasnnu. '
strengthening, invigorating, and toning the
Stomach by its direct action upon the Blood.
KIIIKIPIIII INDIAN sum,
a vegetable preparation of Roots, Barks, Leaves,
and Flowers, cures the MOST APPALLING
SUFFERING, relieves quickly and cures.per-
manently all cases of llYSPEPSIA and INDIBESTIOII.
INDIAN SAC-WA
produces a healthy action of the Digestive Or-
gans, stirs the Sluggish Liver, strengthens the
Weak Kidneys. Result: Perfect Health.
One Dollar 3. Bottle at your Dmggist’s.
KICKAPOO INDIAN SALVE,
a perfect household remedy, for Cats, Burns,
Bruises, Scams. Heals Bwellings and Sores.
25 cents a box.
F0 UJVD
CAME onto the premise: of the subscriber
I on November 10th. three young heifers-
one black, one red and one red and white.
The owner '15 requested to pay charges and
take them away. JOSIAH KELLooo.
Norwalk. Nov. 16th. 1891. 3t230
TO REIVT.
10 RENT—A nicely furnished front room.
Enquire at 15 Academy street. 3t233p
O RENT—Five pleasant rooms. besides
pantry and closets, on first floor. water
and sewer connections. at No. 9 Chestnut
street. Apply to E. H. FILLow. No. 5 Chestnut
street, Nor-walk. Conn. 1w233p
O RENT.——-’I‘he lower part of a house on
. Maple street. Apply to E. HovT, Horse
llallway Depot. 1w232
OOMS T0 LET.——First floor. 11 High
street, to small famil only. Inquire of
TAFT Enos, Clothiers. 23 all street. tf231
FOR RENT. large and nicely furnished
rooms. heat. gas and bath room. Apply
at No. 137 Main street. 5t231
TO RENT. if applied, for at once. the eli-
gible oflice room In GAZETTE BUILDING.
opposite the telephone station. Apply at
office of DAILY GAZETTE or of 1w216
CHARLES ULMSTEAD. Agent.
FOR SALE.
“10R SALE—Two Good Work Horses will
be sold cheap for want of use. Apply to
WILLIAM O’REILLY, 168 Main street, Nor-walk.
1w47’p
FOR SALE—Finest Turkeys in Norwalk
and prices the lowest at the PEOPLE’S
3111233
MARKET, 21 Wall street.
0R SALE—Two houses with barn; also
farm of 28 acres. Situated at Bull Run. so
called. Inquire of ALBERT KUNZ. «232
OR SALE.~—Second-hand Wagon.
for farmer. . .. ..
1’. W. BATES. Water street.
OB. SALE—A Base Burner Stove in_ good
order. Nickel ornaments. Inquire at
GAZETTE OFFICE. tf912
Handy
"w“29
FOR SALE—Two Refrigerators in good
condition. Apply at CITY HOTEL, South
Norwalk. tfl"
PRETTY Cottage of seven rooms, near the
Bridge. Price $2,500. Onl£ $500 down.
Apply to "6.1;, WILSON, Real estate Agent
GAZETTE Building ‘
OR SALE—A number of large Counter
Drawers. that were In use at the Ambler
store Will be sold at a bargain. Apply at
TRISTRAM A: HI’AT'I-‘s. GAZETTE Building. tf19
SIT U21 '1 'IOIVS IV A IV] '1'] D.
COMPETENT COOK and Laundress
wants a place in small family to do gen-
eral housework. Apgly to REV. W. N. BERRY.
Hadden’s Building. I ’all street.
'WAN TED.
PPLES WANTED—The market price in
cash paid for good sound apples at
PABTRICK'S CIDER MILL. Newtown Ave.
ANTED—Everyone who wants work. or
has a house to rent, or something to
sell, or_ has lostor found something to put an
advelrtisement In this column at one cent a
won .
To Rent.
THE} TWO STORES with basements in the
‘ NEW NORWALK CLUB BUILDING.
'lhese stores will be ready for occupancy on
or before April lst. 1892. and will be rented or
leased on very reasonable terms.
For further particulars inquire of
tf47 IRA COLE.
Portable Power to Let.
NEW Eight-Horse-Power Portable Boiler
and Engine, which can be moved and set
up at Will. can be en aged for temporary or
permanent work. A dress the F. '1‘. PALMER
CIDER 00.. Wilton. Conn. 1w227p
For Sale.
HE HOUSE, No. 14 Union Park, occu-
, _ .The house has double
parlors, dining room,11brary, store room and
pied by Ira Cole.
_ alarge kitchen on the first floor. Five bed-
rooms, sewing room and bath room on second
floor. Two bedrooms, a fine billiard room and
drying room on the third floor. The kitchen.
dining room and all_ the bed rooms have Int 9
closets. It has stationary tubs. hot and co 4
water. gas and sewer connections. and is in
perfect repair throughout. Any ersons wish-
Ing to purchase are 1nv1ted to ca 1 and exam-
me the premises. For further particulars
apply to the owner or of me
0. E. WILSON
TH E BE5T
pflQToGRAPIIj
,Re‘éébnoble prices '
Gablesm
6W bin 0 517,-“ ,
JémhfingAmcan.
DISTRICT of Norwalk, ss.,Probate Court,
October 27th. A D., 1891. ‘
. Estate of _ANN MANNING late of Norwalk,
In said district. deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of
Norwalk hath limited and allowed. six months
from the date hereof .for, the creditors of said
estate to exhibit their cla'vms forsettlement.
Those who neglect to present their accounts.
properly attested. Within said time. will be
debarred a recoverv. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to 3t45
GEORGE H. RAYMOND,
Administrator.
Horse Shosing.
THE undersigned has taken theshop in the
front of S. ’ . Ruby’s on Cross street, and
13 prepared to do Horse Shoemg in a first-
class manner. Give me a call. t 131 -
. JOHN LYCETT.
NORWALK- GAZETTE.
3 ets.
IHE LEADING DRY— GOODS STORE.
4
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2 GAZETTE BUILDING.
CLOAKS!
In our Cloak Department we are showing a full line of LADIES’, MISSES' AND-CHILDREN’S OUTSIDE
GARMENTS of the very best make and styles.
Our garments are all new, we have no old stock to
work off, that has been carried over, but
Everything is
New and of the Very Latest Style.
_-EUR - CAPEs.=--—‘————-—
Our stock of Fur Capes were bought before the advance in furs and we are selling them at lower prices than
they can be bought in any market today.
W HOSIERY
AND UNDERWEAR.
Gents’ Underwear in White, Natural Wool, Camel's Hair and English Merino, in all sizes from 30 to 50 inches.
Full Line of Ladies’ and Children's Underwear in all qualities.
We have fitted up our basement and are showing a large assortment of
01L CLOTHS,
WindOW Shades, Blankets
and Comfortables.
‘TRISTRA? - & HYATT.
I
No. 2 GaZe-tte Bailding, Nor-walk.
I WI SMITH!
55 Main. Street,
KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
ALL KINDS OF
Meats,
FISH.
Oysters and Clams
IN THEIR SEASON.
Orders called for and de-
livered free of charge.
Call and See, Me
AND I WILL SUIT YOU.
3m106
O. O’BRIEN,
West Side Custom Tailor.
:Having made arrangements with one of the
Largest Cloth Houses In New York to supply
me _w1th all kinds of goods at a few hours’
notice and at the Lowest Prices. I_ have over
ghree hundred samples. which I Wlll make up
in the Latest Styles at about two-thirds the
usualprices charged. I guarantee to we sat—
sfaction as I do my own cutting an fitting
and have no guess work. Ikeep the Latest
Fashion Plates and draft accordingly.
depairing, Binding, Cleaning, Pressing,
Etc.. done at about half-price. Give me a.
3- and be convmced. 13164
O. O’BRIEN,
31 BELDEN AVENUE.
an" and Winter Announcement.
HAVE JUST SECURED the finest assort-
ment of
Fall and Winter Suitings
To be found in Norwalk. which I' am prepareu
to make up at the LOWEST CAsII PRICE. My
prices are such and. I am taking orders for
them at a rate that Wlll make the goods scarce
in a short time, so don I: wait until they are all
gone, . but come In at once and make, your
selection. tf174
‘2‘. 3000113,
Custom Tailor,
17 North Main Street. South Norwalk. _
PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE.
STORES AND FAMILIES! SUPPLIED at
Lower BATES. tf’.‘.5
E. S.—H——E. S.—]l—E. S. H E. S. {I E. S.——n,—E. S.-——ll—E. S.
EDWD. STREE
IS SHOWING A FINE LINE OF
FALL -:-'DRESS -:- GOODS
.fiIN—
Plain Serges, Storm Serges, Cashmeres,
Henriettas, Plaids and Novelties.
EXAMINE THEM. YOU WILL FIND CHOICE GOODS AT VERY LOW
PRICES.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN WHITE BLINKE'I'S. .
1 case LADIEs’ RIBBED VESTS AND PANTS at 25 cents a piece; worth 37% cents.
Come soon as they won’t last long.
Our Ladies’ Ribbed Vests and Pants at 48 'cents, are a bargain at 62;; cents
HOSIERY STOCK never had so many good bargains as’it has this fall.
We have a Gents’ Cashmere Half-Hose, assorted colors, at 25 cents a pair
cheap at 37% cents.
E'dward Street,
No. 5 Gazette Building. Norwalkij
E. S. II
Will ofl'er this week a New and Attractive Line of
F ‘U' BNITUBE
AT BARGAINS.
We will sell a Nice Parlor Suit of six pieces for $27.50, better grades
at $39.00and upwards.
Fancy Chairs, plush trimmed from $4.49 upwards.
Our Stock of Carpets
Has been largely increased, and we are now showing a large assortment of
all grades and prices from 15c. upwards.
patterns, at reduced prices.
We have the newest styles and are showing the largest assortment of
* ’Ladies’ Jackets and Fur Capes
In town. Also MISSES’ AND CHILDREN‘S CLOAKS below value.
Special bargains in HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR this week. One
lot of Children’s Red Underwear, all wool, at 25c. .
It will pay to call and examine our KITCHEN DEPARTMENT.
We will meet any price for good and reliable goods.
l , .‘ SCOFIELD & HOYT, Norwalk and So. Norma.
SCUFIELDI" IIIIYT
A new line of Moquette Rugs, large and small to match in handsome
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