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FRIDAY. 1111111315, 1393.
[Entered in the Post-Office as a' Newspaper.]
The Borough Tax.
To say that the last Borough tax is
felt to be exceedingly onerous and op-
pressive to our tax-paying citizens is but
stating it mildly. It is idle now to dis-
cuss the question as to whether it would
not have been wiser to have divided the
cost of the Main street improvements,
and to have paid one-half this year and
the remainder next year. That is all
past, and the tax is legally laid and
must be legally collected despite the
extreme hardship to many. There has
been this plan suggested, however,
which, if it be’possible to inaugurate,
would in a degree lessen the severity
of the immediate payment of the tax
in full. The plan suggested is to let
the Court of Burgesses authorize its
Collector to accept one-half the tax
now, and the other half— next January,
when the business conditions of the
Borough may reasonably be expected
to be improved It is believed that
such a grace could be legally author-
ized, and tax-payers permitted to make
partial payments on account, when so
desired, by their waiving any and all
claims on the Collector for the indul-
gence.
True as Preaching.
The Boston Advertiser, noting the
suspension of a newspaper in New
Hampshire, which was devoted chiefly
to politics, and which had sunk $30, -
000 in less than a year, says in conclu-
sion:
“Newspapers are a good deal like any
other business. They cannot be made
to succeed unless there is a field for
them and they cannot be made to
flourish simply on political 'grounds.
This has been demonstrated so many
times that it hardly needs repetition,
and the sooner men stop starting .pa'
pers in: order to help on a campaign,
the better it will be for them.”
This 1s as true as preaching, remarks
the esteemed Ansonia Sentinel. The
newspaper business requires more care,
a better understanding of the needs of
the community, and genuine business
methods than any other‘business. More-
over, the newspaper that becomes a
party organ restricts its field to a limit
where it does not pay. The chief end
of a newspaper is to give the news; the
. news first and foremost, and the hard-
est part of the independent editor’s
labor is to discriminate between legiti-
mate news and mere local, idle gossip
and personal impertinence. The pub-
lic chronicling in a newspaper of the
fact that Mrs. Jones has stepped out
into her back yard, or. that Mrs. Smith
has hung out five pairs of stockings on
the clothes—line when there are but four
in her family, with dark. surmisings as
to whom the extra pair belongs, is, to
say the least, very low and degraded
journalism. To give ALL worthy and
important local and general NEWS, and
to omit all trifling and unworthy gossip,
has been the special Laim and effort of
the GAZETTE, and it has met with the
approval of our best people.
Electricity as 3. Motor.
That electricity is the motor of the
future cannot now be doubted, and it is
developing with a degree of rapidity
that is startling. It is now not only the
accepted motor for street cars in cities
and inland towns, but it is swiftly ad-
vancing in rural sections by connecting
important points in the country by the
rapid transit the trolley now furnishes.
It 15 evident from the progress of the
-33 Tramway company that we will soon
' "‘“have a complete net-Work of electric
railway for local accommodation, and
that they willeventually make continu-
ous lines connectingkall the great cen-
tres of population and business in the
State. They need restrictions as to th
use of public roads, but they are to be-
come the popular method of transit,
and ~they should be generously aided
rather than hindered by the laws.
It may now be accepted as assured
that the electric railways will soon par- 3
allel the steam lines from every city to
suburban communities, but they will
not .be a serious encroachment upon the
patronage of the steam lines. They will
.very largely multiply travel, and the
electric lines will have an immense pa-
tronage chiefly created by the increased
facilities for rapid and convenient tran-
sit.
The electric railway. is now the meth-
od of transit that is in the closest touch
with the people. It is the cheapest of
all moters; it can climb the highest hills
with ease and descend them with com-
plete control of speed, and it goes into
the lay-ways where the steam line can
never penetrate. It is, in fact, the rail-
way of the people,and as such it should
be liberally encouraged. It will soon
bring every rural community into close
relations with the city, and thus 'open
the most heartsome of rural lands into
use for suburban homes.
4.-
V-
A Mistaken Individual.
The member, of a legislative body
who seeks to perpetuate his term of of-
ficial life by building up a reputation
for economy is a dangerous quantity,
. not only to his constituents, but to the 1 cents.
'. w.f_‘1
.;,.-¢
country at large.
have no confidence in the intelligence
or integrity of his colleagues, and must
' logically regard them as a set 'of banded:
men together to rob the Government
and waste its money. Having convinced
himself on this particular point, the pro-
fessional-economist at, once proceeds to
take charge of the affairs of the legisla-
tive body to which he happens to be at-
tached, and those Of his colleagues who
don’t agree with him are charged with
' being false to their official oaths.
It is unfortunate, but true, that every
legislative body that exists has suffered
from the operations of the professional
economist. He 1s a standing candidate
for a prominent position on the com-
mittees having in charge the appropria-
tions, and generally manages to bring
such pressure to bear upon the appoint-
ing power as to compass the fulfilment
of his desire. Once on the committee
he takes charge, and those who make
so bold as to venture to oppose his plans
are branded as enemies of the Govern-
ment, and it is too frequently the case
that the partisan press misleads the
public on this point, and thus helps to
build up and perpetuate the humbug
who makes a specialty of economy.
The professional economist never al-
lows his thoughts to stray beyond the
borders Of his Congressional or assem-
bly district. He utterly neglects to
recognize the growth and requirements
of the state or country. His sole 011-.
set is to build up a reputation that will
enable him to impose upon his constitu-
ents. In the past this mode of states-
manship has been too successfully prac-
ticed. In other affairs the American
people are too sensible and too practi-
cal to be thoroughly deceived. It 13 not
too much to hope that very soon in the
uture the voters will fathom the thin
disguise of the demagogic professional
economist. He is not wanted in our
egislative bodies.
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The First Dispatch.
The appalling disaster at Ford’s thea-
tre last Friday recalls the interesting
fact that the editor of the GAZETTE
sent the first and only telegraphic dis-
patch out of the city on that fateful
night that Wilkes Booth assassinated
President Lincoln. He was enabled to
do this by the prompt thought and
action of a brother of Rev. Mr. D’Os-
sey, who at that t1me was the local M.
E. minister at Silver Mine. Young
D’Ossey was present at Ford’s theatre
on that dire Good Friday night of 1865,
and sitting diagonally opposite Mr.
Lincoln, was looking at his box, and
saw Booth creep up behind the Presi-
dent and fire his revolver close behind
his ear, and then leap to the stage
below, shouting “sic semper tyrannis”
11 most dramatic tones, as he fled to
the rear of the flies'to mount his horse,-
awaiting him in the alley. While the
whole audience was paralyzed by the
assassin’s murderous work, D’Ossey,
without a moment’s delay, ran around
to the 14th Street office of the New York
Tribune and gave the facts.
dispatch was at once hurried off to the
night editor Of the Tribune in New
York. This was about 10 o’clock, and
t was the first and only message an-
nouncing the tragic crime that got
over the telegraph lines until after
midnight of the following morning, as
at “ten-ten ” every wire out, of Wash-
ngton was cut, and no telegraphic
communication could be had with the
outside world for several hours. The
incident of all the wires being cut in
every direction at precisely ten min-
utes past ten o’clock that night was
freely commented upon as showing the
wide and perfect organization of the
conspirators.
The feeling soon became general that
the theatre should become the property
of the Government, and be razed to
the ground. Through the exertions of ‘
Secretary Stanton, it waspurchased for
$100,000, 131 price at that time considered
twice its real value, but the structure
was finally converted into a receptacle
for pension clerks. but it has always
been deemed unfitting and unsafe, and
its terrible and fatal collapse last week
gives every Washingtonian the eager
chance to exclaim, “Well, did’nt I al-
ways tell you so ‘9”
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF Tonsnofl,
LUCAS COUNTY. 88'
_ FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
1s the semoripartner of the firm of F.
J. CHENEY & 00., doing business' 1n the
city of Toledo, County and statea afore-
said, and that said firm willp the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLa ARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and
her, A D
‘ A A. W. OLEASON,
{in Notary Public.
N
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
daily and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J-. CHENEY&CO., Teledo,O.
@Sold by Druggists, 75c. ’
a.
Some Foolish Mothers
Let their babies cry with Colic, iv-‘ '
ing mothers no rest n1 ht or do . 3 ow
foolish, when Dr. nds Co 10 Cure
gives immediate relief to baby. ,, It re-
moves wind from the stomach, quiets‘
the nerves and gives restful sleep.
Mother, send to-da to hmyour drug store
for a 25c. bottle. of the weary
hours it saves you. If baby’s gums
are sore,
teething Lotion. At H. R. Hale’s 25
To begin mth the 1
~ legislator who assiimes this role can
neither can you.
A private '
e11 ubscribed,
in my preseiggg, this 6th day of Decem-l
teething, use Dr. Hand’s .
WEEKLY NORWA
. Tompkins Win be reouoncom— ‘ '
NEW YORK, June 16. ~The r1111 911',- 15;,
Irving Savings institution continued 1... E
terday. Up to 3 o ’clOck- 873,000
WithdraWn, as against $86,000 On Wednet I I
day. Tompkins, the former paying teller,
is guilty of embezzlement, the district at-
torney says, and will be prosecuted for
that crime if captured. President Heston
and Secretary Buxton are guilty of no
crime, according to District Attorney
Nicoll. __________
Bandit Starr Surrounded;
FORT GIBSON, I. 'l‘., June 16.—Henry
Starr, the train robber and bank wrecker,
is surrounded by deputy marshals and a
Sheriff’s posse at a point on Bog creek
about 200 miles from N owata, the ban-
dit’s home.Star1 will be taken either
dead or alive The reward of $15,000 is-
the cause of the present active movement
against the bandit. Starr has six men.
while the posse number twenty. _
The Pope' s School Policy. 3
LONDON, June 15. —The Rome correspono
dent of The Daily News says that the pope
has decided that in the diocese of St. Paul,
United States, the clergy must instruct
Catholic and Protestant children alike,
without exacting from the Protestants a
promise to become Catholics.
New York Yacht Club Winners.
NEW YORK, June 16.—The winning boats
, in the diflerent classes at the New York
Yacht club regatta yesterday were: Keel
schooner class, Yampa; class 3 (schooners),
Laska; class4 (schooners), Shamrock; class
5 (schooners), Victor; third class (sleeps),
Hildegard.
Presented with the Red Hat.
ROME, June 16.—At the consistory yes«
terday the pope gave berettas to seven re-
cently appointed cardinals. His holiness
also announced several promotions to the
episcopate in America.
The Caravols at Quebec.
QUEBEC, J one 16. -The Spanish caravels
and the United States steamer Newark ar-
rived here yesterday afternoon, and Were
accorded a very flattering reception.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.
The First National bank of Arkansas
City, Kan., has failed.
The Ohio Democratic convention to nom-
inate a state ticket will be held on August
9 and 10.
The Mississippi river at :New Orleans is
within a foot of the highest record and
great damage to the city is feared.
Mary Logan, the sole survivor of the
great family of lVashington’s servants, is
in Philadelphia at the age of 115 years.
Latest advices from Mecca, Arabia,
where cholera is raging, show that there
have been 350 deaths during the last five
days.
The condition of President Carnot of
France, w ho is s lid to be suffering from a.
liver trouble, is much more serious than is
stated officially.
A train of the Memphis, Kansas City
and Birmingham railroad was thrown
from the track by train wrecks-1‘s near Car-
bon Hill, Ala... killing Engineer Simmons
and seriousi y injuring the fireman and two
brakemen.
New York,
June 12,18.93
we can’t do everything ,
YOu sir, the
artist, physician, merchant,
poet, minister, lawyer—-each
does for the rest what he knows
most about,is most fitted to do.
We sell boy’s and men’s
wearables-«suits 0 vs I c o a t 5,
shoes, hats, furnishings. We
do it well, better on the whole
than the rest-“where else do
you feel so free to buy or not,
just as you please, and to ask '
for your money back if you
want it ?
One thing we are doing partic-
ularly well just now is having-
men’s underwear in stout sizes
---to fit all shapes of men. We
have all sorts, heavy, light, and
in between, wool or, cotton,
Balbriggan among the rest. $1
or more.
Do you want our catalogue?
Write. 3,.
ROGERS, PEET 81 CO
Fiee deliv eries to all pomts within one hun
dred miles of NewYork city.
THREE Pr1nce, -
BROADWAY % Warren ,
TORES 32d S1.
Mus/m
Underwear,a
At our
Grand Street Store.
szs— W eek
Muslin Gowns,
25 cts, 38 cts, 58 cts'.
7 Drawers, with fine embroidery
25 cts,.38 cts, 50 cts. ,
' Chemis‘e, Skirts ,8: Drawers,
*3 19 cts, 25 cts, 35 cts,
Walking Skirts with ruffle
_ of embroidery, ~
25 cts, 48 cts, 68 cts.
Corsets.
Thompson’s g10ve fitting
‘ Corsets, (seconds‘,) in White
and drab,
so cts.
regular price $1.00.
{8 Lora’ £9" Taylor
Grand Street Stare", N. Y.
marked 111 plain figures.
LK , GAZETTE 4
megs-swim.“ 30—17. . . A1, .{I~.,_gx..
1:: .’i Daufiu fine. (now (no; {lbarfib't‘fibfl‘fiLy «go, ‘fibi‘fibkth‘fiL’A‘irx:
a V i, . T; x
_ HOW MANY PEOPLE ¢ . 1
1;: 1g 1‘: Dread the hot weather, because ’6' ‘ l
a; f of the annoyance of flies and "3
‘ ti - mesquitOes ? They get into 8
‘13 your house before you know it, T
make themselves at home in G, . .-
,3 every room, take a bath in- 'c' . . "J, .
~ 5: your milk,- help themselves to E; i i
3 - g, . your sugar, commit suicide in F 1
~ gj . ' ..your tea, Spoil your picture 3
.— , frames. and Ceilings, and when .9 ~
' at last you retire Worried with B
9‘ , - )~ 1 - their annoying, they follow you f, .,
.41 up stairs and try to amuse you with their singing while. é ,
"’3 they give you a friendly bite or sting to keep you awake. E;
Q You can throw a shoe at a cat, or muzzle a dog, but the i " 39'
g . slipper has not been made big enough to strike a mosquito Et- »
I... 3 in the right place. You may catch some of them with .6
.. AI: poisonous and sticky paper, but their relations get re-_ 3 -,
Q ~ venge on you, and the papers are not usually very ornamen- f ' h
{I ' tal, but if you sit on them, they are more friendly than a g
'5. brother. N ow take our advice; keep them out at the
, start, by supplying yourself with patent screen windows .'
,1; ' and doors while we are selling them so low. When the L
g; demand increases, the prices usually go up. 1,6
.1" As long as this ad runs you can get, in our basement, 3;
5 Screen Doors, any size, at 95c, and‘ adjustable Window 7.
3 Screens at 320. . 3
9‘ To-morrow prices maybe higher. The more Windows 5
5:13 and doors we ‘sell, the more files and mosquitoes there . g
’53 will be for somebody else. But that’s your fault, not cars.“ '9‘.-
;.,,; , If we had our way we would sell to every'home in N or-
.1, walk, and send all the flies with the tramps to the County it:
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THE BOSToN sToEE,
‘ 001-. Main and Wall Streets, '
monwnnx, c'r.
. ;._ ! Telephone Call, 57-4
losing-01113611..
JC K E T s :
Tristrum 8 Hyalt’s‘,
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2 GAZETTE BUILDING, A- - - - NORWALK.
In order to make room for other goods. we have decided
to close out our ent1re stock of Outside Garments, includo
ing LadieS’, Misses, and Children’ s Garments of all kinds.
Ladies’ Jackets 1n Black, Navy, Tans and Mixed Goods,
with Cloth and Velvet Capes, Full Back and Large Sleeves.
Misses’ Garments, from 12 to 18 years, in Plain Jackets
and with Capes. Children’s Garments, from 4 to 12 years,
in Light and dark Cloth Every garment must be scld,
and 1n order to do it we W111 sell them at less than the
ma nulacturers price.
was EAEE PM E 1 5’
All of our New and Fashionable Capes ”
in this sale at just one half our former price.
TRISTRflJI 8 [Ira/1T
CAPES
; THE manure DRY srenn . '
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Norwalk Chronicler