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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01

One of the most prominent and influen-
tial democrats of the nation is Hon. K. J.
Phelps, OF Vermont. His work early In
the last campaign had much to do with
turning the tide against the free silver
craze. At recent banquet of the New
England Society, In New York City, he
urged that the democrats who voted for
Maj. Mckinley should support his admins.
tration. In speaking OF the president-elecl
he saids I'VE have planted him on the
constitution, and put into his hand the
American flag. The integrity of his in
tentions no man doubts that know Of.
His utterances In the campaign have com
manded our respect. And now what have
we all to do to him? To support him,
irrespective of party. We have to give
him an ample, a generous, and an adequate
support. Not because he is the president
of the republican party, but because he is
the president of the United States. We
have got to subordinate the controversies of
parties and the differences of opinion about
politics. The first question is whether we
shall have a country. Afterward we can
settle these questions of policy, these differ
ences of opinion" Every one of these
sentences has the right ring.
The annual report of S. r. Billings, state
railroad commissioner shows that only eight
of the forty-eight companies owning and
operating railroads in and partly in this
state have been able to declare dividends on
their capital stock. Other interesting sta
tlstics are that the average passenger rate
per mile in the state for the year was 2.26
cents The total passenger earnings for
the state was 81, s21, 3O1. Os; total express and
baggage earning, 777,315.36; total mail
earnings, 81, 095, 900. 70; earnings Of passen-
ger department from other sources, $42,-
$50. 32; total earnings Of freight department,
SIS, 936, GIL. As; aggregate of traffic earnings,
2S,673, 06S.s6; operating receipts other
than traffic earnings, $3.50, 045.6s; grand
total of receipts from operation, 9,211,.
O14.4S. The eight companies declaring
dividends were the Chicago, Milwaukee q
st. Paul, Z per cent on preferred and on
common; Chicago & Northwestern, and A;
Big Four, 5 on preferred; Hancock & Calu-
met 10; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern,
9; Michigan Central, A; Pontiac, Oxford Il
Northern,.8N, and Mineral Range, per
cent. The aggregate dividends paid was
$40, 1857. The Hancock g. Calumet,
Mineral Range and Pontiac, Oxford q
Northern are the only ones of these roads
that are wholly within the state. About
1884 per cent of the Michigan Central and
39.76 per cent of the Lake Shore roads are
in Michigan, while several others have only
very small mileage in the state.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01

Corunna Journal: G. g. Munson, the
local agent of the Shiawassee Mutual In
surance company, for the township of Fair.
field was in this city, Friday, settling up
with ,he company. He speaks very highly
of the manner in which the secretary,
Charles whelap, has kept the books of the
transactions of the business of the company.
Notwithstanding the parsimonious reduc-
ton In his salary, he has given the same
careful and palnstakiDg attention to the
business of the Office. The salary was cut
from $500 TO 5000, and anyone acquainted
with the work, knows that $500 Is too small.
We hope the. company, In justice to itself
and Mr.. Whelan, will re-elect him and
fix the salary as It was before. The secre-
tary Is deserving of 1t.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01

Xmas gone and we find we still have toe
many winter goods on hand, and we pro.
pose to make things hum for the next 30
days. Overcoats, winter suits, capes, jack
cts. dry goods, underwear, hats, caps. socks
and everything will be cut beyond all
reason. 1t is case of sell and sell we
will. Just step In and see what little
money will do at 2O4 N. Washington ST.,
opera house block.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01

Great special holiday sales of the useful
and ornamental at Osburn Il Sons.
A choice Christmas gift for lady is
handsome, solid gold ring. have fine
assortment with prices in reach of all.
II. b. HOLMAN,
Jeweler and Optician.
YOU WILL FIND
The Rutledge, the Fedora, the Prone
made, the Cedarhurst, and many other pop
ular shapes In walking hats, at Mrs. Geo.
Sprinkle's.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01
Notice to Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the Shiawassee
Savings Society, of Owosso. Michigan, for
the election of directors will be held at its
office, los west Exchange street, in the city
or owosso. on Monday evening, January
4tb, 1897, at 8 o'clock o. m.
Q. Z. RIGLEY,
e. P. GILBERT, President.
Secretary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01

A fine pair Of two year ODDS, cheap fol
cash, or negotiable paper; or will trade for
cattle or sheep. j. A. ARMSTRONG,
Owosso.
Farm on Sec. IA, Bennington. 3-w
Fancy Poultry,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01

offer for sale my entire flock of pure
bred Toulouse geese; also some choice
Barred Plymouth Rocks, (prize winners)
and pair Of Collie pups, and some pigs.
All at reduced prices.
3-w rf j. A. ARMSTRONG,
Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01

Castree & Shaw shipped car load of
land rollers to Peoria, ILL.,, and one TO
Columbus, Ohio, this week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01
French Coach Colts for Sale.

Overcoats, suits, proper cut, made upon
honor at Osburn q Sons.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01
Annual Meeting,

The annual meeting of the Shiawassee
Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be
held at the court house in the city of Cor
unna, at II o'clock a. m, Thursday, Janu-
airy 7th, 1897.
CHARLES A. WHELAN,
Secretary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01

Ami Nelson returned Monday evening
from jackson. where he spent Christmas
with Mrs. Nelson's family. Mrs. Nelson
will remain the balance of the week.
The record-union., 1897-02-08

rheumatism is caused by Tactic acid
in the blood attacking the fibrous It's
sues of the joints. Hoods Sarsaparilla
neutraliZes the acidity of the blood,
and thus cures rheumatism
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MUNICIPAL POWERS.
A Doubtful Compliment. -.

did you read my article in this
mornings paper?"
Yes. my boy, 1 read it through
twice"
That's quite a compliment"
Il read ii twice to try and under
stand what 1t was all about New
York Tribune.
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NO FREE ADS.

No free ''want" ads. are taken in
THE RECORD UNION. Births,
deaths and marriages also charged
for. NO PREMIUMS GIVEN. NJ
CATCH-PENNY DEVICES. The pa
per is worth the money you pay for
it, although higher priced than most
others. Published Sundays also:
The class who have money tc spend
all take it. Rich and poor like it for
it's cleanly, healthy tone. Classified
ads. by the month, Wants, For Sale,
TO Let. Personals. etc.. soc per line.
The record-union., 1897-02-08
HIGH TINE.

Pasadena Star: The more the As
sembly digs down into the payroll
extravaganza, the more necessary does
it become that the whole matter Of pro-
vfding plans for political hangers-on
should be explored to the bottom and
exposed, with a view of uprooting the
custom. 1t is high time that Califor-
MIA should learn that the chief end
and aim of a Legislature is not to take
care of the politically INDECENT class of
dts population.
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SIT DOWN ON 1T.

| Ell Dorado Republican: The same old
! hue and cry about injury to labor has
| been raised in the Legislature again
| this session, and the rock crushing
plant at Folsom, operated by the State
| by means of convict labor, is attacked.
| The essential motive is that some pri-
| vate interests want to supply crushed
rock at profit, 50 they object to the
! States doing it at cost. 1t is claimed
! that prison labor should be stopped be-
! cause it either does compete or may
| compete with free labor. In the maine
| of common sense, what are we to do
| with conVicts? A prison without any
employment is a hell to both prisoners
and jailers. In idleness convicts turn
| their wits to deviltry, to endeavors to
escape. and it is a constant struggle
| between them and their keepers, for
| they become like wild beasts. In idle
ness they produce nothing and are
supported by the taxpayers instead of
supporting themselves. Work properly
managed is really the best economical
method in a prison, and the greatest
reformative agent. Better prisons than
we have now, instead of pursuing our
present silly. demagogical methods,
4
| try for convict labor SO that the prison
| er would have steady employment for
| a reasonable number of hours and earn
more than the cost of keeping him. The
surplus of what he produced wiuld be
placed TO his credit and given to nim
| at the expiration of his term. Prisons
/ ought to be reformative in their tenden-
cies but they are not, and it would be
| better socially if every man convicted
| of felony were hanged instead of i'm
| prisoned, for he is debased by the PEN
| itentiary instead of improved, and is
| then turned loose TO prey upon society
! We ought not to look at the prisons
and prison labor from the standpoint
| of a class, but from a position where
| the general interests of society and
! State are kept in view. 1t is time 10
quit posing for votes.
MUNICIPAL POWERS.
! Vallejo Chronicles: bill is in the
! to cause owners of low lots on which
water stagnates to compel such owners
! to fill the lots and abate the nuisance,
and a law of this sort ought to have
/ been on the statute books years ago.
Municipal powers can hardly be made
/ too broad in the matter of protection
against unsanitary conditions, and
owners of low lots and offensive marsh
lands have no just cause of complaint
/ If required to abate the nuisances they
maintain.
The record-union., 1897-02-08

100 lbs Granulated Sugar 81 50,
cans good Corn 25c. extra light Bacon
10c a ID, ut &C. c. c." Tenth and X
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CARPETE CLAIMING.

ARE YOU GHING TO MOVE? IF so,
ring up RIvETT. the carpetman, and
see how little il will cost to have your
carpets thoroughly cleaned and properly
relaid. Telephone. 292. Southwest cor
ner Twelfth and Q.
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PERSONALS.

81. WATCHES CLEANED, 81; WATCH
mainsprings. 81. All work warranted.
419 *. next to Metropolitan Theater.
Cash paid for old gold and silver.
j. w. BIRDS NEW GROUND FLOOR
FINE WORK AT MODERATE PRICES;
Dr. Baker Dentist rooms and Z. Stoil
building, Fifth and x
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F STREET.

WE HAVE TOLD YOU OF
lots on f street before. Listen
aSaln, While we whisper OF the
pafSalnS You can get in those
hlgh, hnely located lots in the
naiI block at. Nineteenth and
streets. The rock street.
Nineteenth street. is nearly
competed and it won't be long
pelofe r street will be ma
cadamlzed, which will make
lhls as desirable a location for
uWellngs as any north of III
Street. Call and let us give
you the prices; We have made
great cut over former fig
ufeS. w make this announce
ment boldly because we Know
no lots are on the market as
desirable at the figures.
We have just had placed in our
handS a half block known as
the hunz Nursery, at Third
ana X streets, consisting of
lots, 4uX160 each, and q good
two-story house of rooms and
bath. This good property can
be subdivided and sold at a
proht, or it can be used for
business purpoSeS-for q mill,
warehouse or lumber yard. 1t
IS worth looking into.
EDWIN K. ALSIP & CO.,
Real Estate and Insurance.
Money 10 Loan.
Houses for Rent,
1015 Fourth street.
fe6-4t
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DIR. B. f. PENDERY-OFFICE AND Res
1O2 K. 1912, "a. Sunset Tel, Red, 81.
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DIR. SIMMONS, SR.-HOURS, 0 TO 10
a: m, to $3.50 p. m; to s p. m. Tele-
phones-Ofice, Sunset red. S91; Capital
240; House, Sunset black, 261. DR.. SIM
MONS, JR.-Hours, II to i a. m. to )
p M, 30 evenings. Telephones-Once,
Sunset, red, s91, Capital, 240; House
Capital, lbs
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A POSITIVE BARGAIN-A HARD-FIN-
lshed cottage, on n, between Nineteenth
ana twentieth; lot 40x160: $1,000; $500
down. W1SEMAN, All street.
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BUSINESS CARDS

CURTAINS DONE UP. 65 CENTS A
pair and upward; fine flannels laundried
without injury to the garment. French
Laundry, 912 L street
ROOT, NELSON & co. Union
Foundry; Iron and Brass Founders and
Machinists, Front street, between n
and O; Castings and Machinery of ali
kinds made to order. H. e ROOF
ALEX. NELSON, ]. DRISCOLI.
FOR ROOFING, TIN AND SHEET
iron work, w. ID. Bessey can't be beaten.
$40 street. Sunset Tel. No 7T3
JOHN D. SHEARER ARTIFICIAL.
stone walks and concrete foundations
1918 n street
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FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY

CANARY BIRDS FOR SALE AT 1112 F.
street.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

DIR. c. NJ SLAYRACK-OFFICE AM
residence, State House Hotel. Tel 1O1
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THE CREDIT.

Stockton independent: The effort to
make the capture Of Butler a great feat
of the officers is ridiculous. The only
men entitled 10 any glory in that con-
uectiOn are Captain Frazier and his first
mate. who kept the murderer under
surveillance during the sixty days Of
the voyage. while knowing him TO be
laSpar~adn
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LosT-FoUND.

LOST = \ HALF POINTER AND
hound bitch; black and white spots on
body and head. Suitable reward will be
paid for her return to l712 j street. d.
WAGGONER. fe7-3t%
LOST-IN THE VICINITY OF FIFTH
chain and stick pin attached. and set
with solitaire diamond. Please return
to this office and receive liberal re-
ward. fe7-3t
REWARD s20-FOR THE RECOVERY
of the body of Joe r. Bertagna, the boy
who was drowned in the Sacramento
River February 9th. b. SARTINI, Sixth
and F streets fe6-3t~
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I4 TYPEWRITER FOR SALE CHEAP-A
Wlde-carriage No. . Caligraph, complete
IN eeVry particular and in first-class con-
diton. Reasons for selling, because tho
Weather Bureau has furnished one for
official purposes. Apply United States
Weather Bureau Office, Postoffice build
ing, room II, third floor.
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NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AT THE,
Berkshire. corner Sixth and l. streets

THE TURCLU, NORTHEAST CORNER
of Eighth and K streets; coolest build
ing: finest rooms in city: newly fur
nished; porcelain bath tubs: second floor
reserved for offices; terms very low
janitor and light free. FRANK MEYER,
Manager.
The record-union., 1897-02-08

n OWE'S ACADEMY - GRAMMAR
grade. high school. normal and business
branches; elocution. French and German
are taught. Ninth and ! streets.
The record-union., 1897-02-08

BROWN LEGHORN COCKERELS AND
pullets. 2503 CT COFFEY BROS.
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DRESS AND CLOAKMAKING.

MRS. E. 3. CHRISTIAN, DESIGNER OF
Christian method of dreSscutting will
take pupils at 12OS Tenth; also for NEXT
thirty days will make perfect fitting suits
(without necessity of trying on) for So.
Out of town orders promptly attended to.
Lady solicitors wanted.
MRS. RIDEOUT, THE DRESSMAKER
Qormerly Mrs. J. M. Kelly), has removed
to 1907 Twentieth street, near p
HROF. 0. II. DE LAMORTON'S DRESS
cutting school removed to S14 L. street
The record-union., 1897-02-08
FLORIDA FREEZES.

Los Angeles Times: Again the news
comes from Florida that the orange
growers have suffered serious loss by
the recent freeze. The full extent OF
the damage has not yet been reported
1t cannot be SO great as that caused by
the freeze of three years ago, for the
reason that a large proportion of the
trees were Killed at that time. A good
part Of this years crop had been gath
cred before the cold snap" hence the
loss is less than 1t would otherwise have
been. 1t is hoped that not many trees
have been killed by this years freeze.
though the truth of the matter cannot
be ascertained for some time to come
1t is apparent that orange growing In
Florida is a very precariouS occupa-
tion, and il is doubtful whether that
State viii regain its lost prestige in this
respect. In all probability Southern
California viii eventually be called
upon TO supply the greater part OF .he
oranges consumed in the United States
The record-union., 1897-02-08

DIR. FAY, 6271a J; TEL. SUNSET 934; 10
to II a. m, to 4, { to 8 p. m. Res 1929
G. Tel. (Cap) 300
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NICELY FURNISHED ROOM AT FOR
esters' Building, / street, 7th and Sth.
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BOARD AND LODGING.

FURNISHED ROOM WITH OR WITH
out board. 1927 Tenth street, bath and
Gas.
The record-union., 1897-02-08

TWO NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS:
gas and bathroom convenient. Apply
J3021a Eighth street.
The record-union., 1897-02-08
LIBEL LAW.

San Diego Union: Assemblyman Mel
ick viii this week introduce law
which embodies the new libel law re-
GENTLY proposed in the Massachusetts,
Legislature, an outline o< which was
published in the Union" a few days
ago. Its principal feature is that the
aggrieved person before beginning g.
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SCit, lIuSl uEIIStilQ d lull ICll loSlioRi "
the alleged libel, and if this is given
then the plaintiff shall recover dam
ages for only such loss or injury as he
may prove, unless he can show affirm
atively that there was malice on the
part Of the publisher. The purpose OF
the law is to put stop to the practice
that is quite prevalent of bringing libel
suits for trivial cause for the purpose
OF making newspapers pay rather than
stand a lawsuit.
OUR 'ARBITRATORS.
Santa Rosa Press: The nomination
of Chief Justice Fuller and of Associate
Justice Brewer as Commissioners to
serve on the arbitration tribunal ap-
pointed to determine the boundary line
between Venezuela and British Guiana
will meet with general approval, es
pecially in the West. People in the great
sunset side of this country will rejoice,
says the Kansas City Star" that it is
not considered necessary, when jurists
and statesmen are to be selected to de-
eide questions requiring for their inter-
probation deep and profound learning,
to go to New England or some other
seaport place" to find them but that
settled country of the United States.
The choice of Judge Brewer is especially
appropriate for where do they know
more of land claims and contest cases
than in the homestead country of Kan
sas?
CASE AND CASE.
Stockton Independent: The British
now have case of an English woman
convicted as was Mrs. Maybrick of
poisoning her husband, and sentenced
to death. The case of Mrs. Carew of
Yokohama, convicted in the Consular
Court, strongly resembles that of Mrs.
Maybrick, and the sentence is subject
to revision by the British Minister to
Japan and possibly also by the home
authorities. 1t will give the sympa-
thizers with Mrs. Maybrick chance
to save Mrs. Carew from the gallows.
If the American women in the May
brick case fail to make like efforts in
her behalf it will be strong evidence
that they consider Americanism suf-
ficient reason for believing a con-
victed murderess innocent and Angli-
cism equal evidence of guilt. If Mrs.
Carew's sentence is carried out or If
it is commuted, like Mrs. Maybrick's
was, it abundantly acquits the British
to an American of which there is no
evidence in Mrs. Maybrick's case.
HIGH TIME
Pasadena Star: The more the AS
senbly digs down into the payroll
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FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO LOAN-H. ]. GOETHE, 1o11
Fourth street.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
security. CHARLES COOLEY, 10ls
Fourth street.
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THE REASON WHY.

Stockton Record: Probably the OBJ
sect of the Legislature and the Cover
nor Of the State of Nevada in passing
the bill which permits the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons fight to be held in the Sage
brush State was to have some popula-
tion there, if only for few days Il
will be novel sensation for Nevadans
10 have few hundred people in their
State
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BooKB1NDERs.

ROoKBINDING IN ALL IT'S
branches, with good work and prompt
ness. E. w. BRUENING, $40 street.
Sacramento.
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KIMBRoUGH, NOTARY PUBLIC.
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$25 REWARD-AN ADDITIONAL. RE-
ward Of $25 Will be paid by the uncle of
February 5th in the Sacramento River
{. A. BERTAGNA, us l. street fe7-2t*
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Women With Small Feet

Can hardly realize what they are missi,
Lavenson's Clearance Sale. Women's
almost being given away. So, 81, $5
being sold at Csc, Csc and 81 65 PAL
bot that they're small sizes.
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"PAN1s" MAKERS ASK MORE PAT.
other Demands to Be Formulated To-Day
Now Trouble for Jacket Makers.

Other Demands to ne Formulated To-Day
Now Trouble for Jacket Makers.
The strike Of the Pants Makers Union began
yesterday and the strikers rallied at Pleasure
Palace Hall. 80 Pitt street. where they held u
mass meeting in the afternoon. A strike COM
mittee of thirteen. of which Moritz Rudnick 10
Chairman. made q tour of the shops in the morn
ing and called out on strike all who had not been
at tho meeting on Saturday night, when tho
strike was declared.
Pleasure Palace Hall Is one Of tho many east
side dance halls with a balcony for musicians.
The speakers at tho meeting yesterday nd
dressed the audience from this GIllery. where
the heat was so terrible that the body of the hall
was cool by comparison.
j. Soshinssy was Chairman OF the meeting,
and the speakers were strikers, who got up and
addressed their fellow strikers a. the spirit
moved them. Most of them spoke for an hour
at n time.
The demands Of the strikers will be drawn up
to-day or tomorrow. A general advance Of so
Cer cent. in prices will be asked. Unlike tho
Brotherhood OF Tailors, they do not ask to have
the piece work system abolished. A member Of
the Strike Committee said yesterday:
If we were paid SO much by the week It
would be worse than the present task system.
They would keep us working like slaves"
The usual mass meeting was held in tn, even
ing. II was addressed by A. Cahan, l.. Miller,
and others.
1t was learned yesterday that there is new
trouble for the chiidren's jacket makers. who
recently won n strike. They fear a lockout, as
the contractors. who want to return to the old
prices, held a secret meeting on Saturday night.
The children's jacket makers will bold n mass
meeting In some east aide hall on Tuesday to
consider the situation.
The knee pants makers. who are still out,
expect that the strike of the pants makers
will strengthen their cause.
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SOUTH NoRWALK WENT THIRSTY.
The Revised Connecticut Sunday Law Enforced
RiEtdly In That Town.

The Revised connecticut sunday LAW HnfOrceo
RiEidly In That Town.
SOUTH NoRwALK. Conn, Aug. 1.-Under an
order OF Mayor Charles Bohannon Of South
Norwalk, Connecticut's old blue laws have been
revived here. and to-day all the business houses
in the city have been closed tight. A thirsty
citizen could not get a drink of soda water or q
glass of milk, and II his !aundryman neglected
to return the weeks washing yesterday neces-
sity compelled him to go without 1t, Even the
New York Sunday papers were not obtainable
at the news-stands after 8 o'clock.
The statute which South Sorwalk's newly
elected Mayor has decreed shall be enforced
rigidly is substantially the blue law regulating
Sunday observance which prohibits all secular
labor. A few changes have been made, one be-
ing to increase the penalty for each offence.
Notices to close up stores were served on Friday
afternoon by William Vollmer. Chief OF Police.
and a half dozen OF his men.
The only other towns in the State that are OBJ
serving the new law are New Canaan and West
port, where places OF business have been closed
on Sundays ever since the law became operative
on July Is.
Even Cellar Island Grove. n popular shore re-
sort in Westport, has been made amenable to
the law. and all forms Of amusement shut down
for txenty-four hours with the close OF business
every Saturday night.