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Ganette.
WMmr-smr-
:N‘Crwalk
Tuesday, February 1 st, 1876.
_ EDITORIAL LETTER.
vWaumorox,, (on route,) J an. 29th, 1876. »
DEM: GAZETTE—Bereaved Connecticut!
Oiled; twice; thrice, in less than a twelve
inontli,'lias death left to her a vacant chair in
the highcouncils of the nation. BUGKINGIIAM,
FERRY, Smumvnarshn—all dead! Well may
our stricken State, like the weeping Rachel,
refuse to be coniferted, because her children
are‘not. Though for many years, Mr. Stark-
weather has been considered in delicate health,
his death fell upon even us who were permit-
ted to be at his bedside, with a sudden shock.
Last Friday week, the Speaker called him
from his seat and requested him to preside
over the deliberations of the House. This
was his last public service. Late inthc after-
noon,- feeling chilly and unwell, he left the
Speaker’s chairand passingto the seat of Gen.
(,larlield, he expressed his earnest desire. that
, he, the General, should follow him ill pro.
bouncing a brief eulogy on the late. Senator
li‘crrv, the coming \Vellucsday. Then locking
his desk, he passed to the cloak~room and at
once left for his hotel. Naturally averse to
taking remedies and perhaps careless, for one
of his delicate constitution, he set himself to
answering his letters and late at night retired
without attention to the severe cold he had
taken. Saturday he kept his room and at
work all day, aiid although his lll‘( atliing had
become exceedingly difilcult, he would take
nothing, and again retired. During the night
his cough had so increased that it attracted
the attention .of Dr. Beck, occupant of the
adjoining room. Sunday he wrote a long
letter to his wife, referring to his illness as a
slight indisposition and replied to his most
nus» ~ .irrespmidcnts, and is believed to have
' .~ . the Ferry eulogy ~he was expecting
. nice. in the house on Wednesday.
, :‘ L l exhausting labor and an increase
of his lung difficulty he passed a very restless
night. coughing almost incessantly. Dr. Peck
had now become alarmed and entering his
room Monday morning, instantly saw how se-
rionsl y ill be was and urged upon him the im-
mediate necessity of his calling in a physi-
cian. This Mr. S. as strenuously opposed,
saying he had been much worse many times
before. He thought it only an aggravation of
his chronic dilficulty—astlniia. Dr. Peakin-
sisled that his lungs and heart were very seri-
oiisly.involvcd-—iii fact, that he had pneumo-
nia ili its most violent form. “ Well, then,
if I’ve got to have a doctor," he said, “ I will
have you." The Doctor, deeming his case
very serious, called in another physician and
subsequently a third. His doctors advised
him on Tuesday to have his friends at home
advised of his condition. This he determin-
cdly refused to do, saying that his wife was
in most delicate health and he would not per-
niit her to be. needlessly alarmed. At ten
o‘clock \Vedncsday morning, we went .to his
room and found him alone and sitting up in
his chair, almost entirely bereft of clothing
and struggling for breath. Even his flannel
undervcst, the only garment that he had left
on, he had unbuttoned in' his struggle for
breath, leaving his chest entirely bare.
Alarmed at his situation, we urged him to get
back into bed, but without avail. We then
insisted. upon throwing about him the bed
blanket, lint this he would only allow over
his lap, saying he knew best how to take care
of himself, as heliad been similarly affected
many times before. Stepping into the hall a
few moments later, we met the kind-hearted
hostess, Mrs. Cake—wlioseI,.sympathies had
become most keenly arouselKor his situation
—briliging her husband’s dressing-gown. We
took it to the sick man and entreated him, yr
allow it to be put on him. He geSol ”337 ro-
tiiscd, saying that any'covering Silifiii‘th‘eased
his difficulty of breathing. W then sat down
beside him and awaited-flout an hour the
coming Of his 1111130; 'Wlio had that morning
been engaged. _.-.1e conversed without appar-
fm' difficult d expectorated easily and co—
lllmwt the labored action of his lungs
“7‘“ .iost painful to witness. His hands had
id and death-claminess of feeling, and his
finger nails and lips wore that peculiar purple
hue indicating feeble circulation and the near
approach of death. We left him a little past
eleven o’clock for the Capital, stopping on the
way to notify the Post-master General of his
situation. Mr. Jewell had been with him the
night before and the Doctor early in the
morning had informed him of his belief that
his patient was better. life expressed to. the
Post-master ,General our fears that he could
not e forty-eight hours and then notified
Messrs. Barn'um‘and Lenders, at the- House,
of his situation. They both repaired to Wil-
lard’s and againsthr. Starkweather’s protest,
Mr. Barnum telegraphed to his friend and for-
mer law. partner,‘Col. Allen Tenney, at Nor-
wich, his {verycritical situation. Col. Tenney
and Post-master Bidwell, of Norwich, arrived
at his bedside at 5 o'clock, P. m., Thursday.
They then saw that their worst fears were not
exaggerated. There had been such a marked
change for the worse as it seemed to us, from
Wednesday to Thursday, that, although one
of his physicians thought him better, we
could not resist the conviction that his end
was near at llaud. . Col. Tenney, taking for
granted the notification sent him. by Repre-
sentative Barnum was at Mr. Starkweather’s
suggestion, at once concluded, from his
knowledge of the man, that his case must be
well nigh hopeless. He therefore went for
Mrs. Starkweathcr’s pastor, the Rev. Mr. Dal
vies, (forinerly‘of- South Norwalk,) and had
him break the-news to her—inasmuch as she
had been nearly a helpless invalid since Sep-
tember last. The poor wife intuitively took
in the whole (it the terrible situation, andal-
though greatly prostrated, resigned all to the
Heavenly Father’s will,_and composcdly.con-
scaled to remain while' Messrs. Tenney and
Bidwell should go forward and telegraph her:
husband’s condition. The relinquishment of
the desire to fly to his bedside was a struggle
worse than death itself to her, but so she fi-
nally resolved in obedience to 'the positive
judgment of pastor, physician and friends.
When Messrs. Tenney and. Bidwell reached
Washington on Thursday afternoon, they were
astounded by a telegram stating that Mrs.
Starkweather had followed after them and
was. on the cars for Washingtdn. She had
ILt’i. it of her room for months and al-
-...:.-.g.‘.rai attempt was deemed a madness
-1 v ~ ”I if 's. S’s. friends, the impulse to go
.a..... Ada upon her with such overpowering
' force that it was death for her to stay behind.
. A brother accOmpanied her from Norwich to
. Viei'sey City and made her as comfortable as
grossible on} the night sleeper for Washington.
i‘ennoy and Bidwell remained in constant at-
i endance upon their (lying friend during the
“fight, the Colonel meeting Mrs. S. at the Po-
.bmac depot. at six o’clock Friday morning.
‘ "During. Thursday afternoon Mr. Stark—
weather had attempted to dictate aletter to
his wife f or‘liig tibiae to Write out," but becom-
ing . impatient' at his clericafv:iimptitude, he
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. eral Jewell and Messrs. Barnum and Landers,
.and thoughtfully ordered a large basket of
gr—
through the city and Governors of States,
Judges, Cabinet Minister, Senators, Repre-
sentatives, the Clerks in the Departments and
others whose hearts had been Won by his
kindness, peeked to the Hotel to proffer their
sympathies and assistance. Post-master Gen-
were especially assiduous in arranging all nec-
essary details. ExLchresentativc S. W. Kel-
logg, who had been with him the. last three
days of his illness, attended to the calling in
of. the undertaker, while Mr. Barnum tenderly
rare buds and choicest flowers to be placed
at his head. Mrs. Congressman Landers and
‘other Connecticut ladies, Were present render-
ing every possible assistance and comforting,
as best they could, the grief-stricken widow.
Mr. Barnum hunted up President W. D. Bish.
op, who chanced to be in the city, and through
him arranged for conveying the remains to
his home. As soon as Col. Thos. A. Scott
learned of the death, he telegraphed Mr. Bar-I
man that he had ordered his own personal ho.
tel car sent over from Philadelphia to W'ash-
iiigton, where it would be Saturday morning
at the service of the friends of the deceased,
with all whom they might desire to accom-
pany the remains to Jersey City. President
Bishop telegraphed an order to have the up.
holsterers of the New Haven ~Railroad to
drape a palace ear‘and have it ready to receive
the funeral cortege on arrival at their depot
in New York, and for its immediate convey-
ance to Norwich. - '
This, Saturday morning, at a quarter to 9
o'clock, the Rev. Dr. .Nemnan, with some
fifty or more friends of the deceased, were
at the Hotel where the dead Statesman lay en-
coliined. The body was laid out in neat
plainliiiess, in a cloth covered casket, a rich
bo'qnet of white flowers and buds with a calla
rising from the centre, was at its bend, and
the broad basket of rose buds above his breast.
The plate hole the following inscription:
Heater H. Sranxwim'rnnn.
Born April 29th, 1836,
Died January 28th, 1876.
A prayer of great fervor and beauty was of-
fered by Dr. Newman, when the body was
given in charge of the Congressional Commit-
tee and conveyed to the hearse, and followed
by some twenty. carriages, proceeded down
Pennsylvania venue to the Potomac depot.
Here the remains were transferred to .Colonel
Scott’s ear. - The widow was accompanied
by Mrs. Landers, Miss Ferrel a niece' of de-
ceased, and Mrs. Byington. The escort com-,
prised Post-master General Jewell; Messrs.
Barnum, of Ct., Garfield, of th0, Wheeler,
of New York, Phelps, of Ct., Hoar, of Mass,
Limders, of Ct., Stephenson, of 1115., Ashe,
ofN‘. C., of the Congressional Committee;
Hon. S. W. Kellogg, of Waterbury, Colonel
Tenney and E. G. Bidwell, of Norwich; H.
T. Sperry, of the Hartford Post; R. L.
thcelei-‘of New York, and A: G. Wilkin-
son, of the Patent Ofiice, formerly of Nor-
wich, both personal friends .of the deceased.-
Sci-gt-at-Arnis Thompson, of the House, ac-
companied us to New York, but delivered
up his charge at the Grand Central Dopot to
his assistant, Geo. H. Lillibridge, who con-
ducted the party on board the parlor car
“Mayflower,” which was appropriately and
beautifully draped for the occasion. Senator
Eaton bade. us farewell at the Washington
depot, being too feeble to venture on the trip.
Senator English took a train in advance of us
so as to be at the funeral on Monday, We
reached New York in time to connect with
the 5-151). in., train to New Haven, where
a locomotive was in waiting to rim the train,
to Norwich. At New London, the Afiyfigs
received by the MflYOIf...aBfi‘Cbnimon Council
representing [11 ty of Norwich, who es-
991’ ted the/féfimins to_his late home, and the
Goninitiee and those secompanying as guests
,QfATie cityIto the Wauregan House. The fu-
neral is to take place from the First Baptist
Church, (of which the deceased had longbeen
a member,) at 2 o’clock, p. 111., on Monday.
Rev. Mr. Davies, his pastor, will pronounce
it short address, after the manner of'Rev. Mr.
Hamilton’s discourse on the occasion of Sen-
ator Ferry’s funeral, at which Mr. Stark-
weathcr, it will be remembered, was present.
It is an interesting incident that the last pub-
lic effort of Mr. Ferry, of Norwalk, was to
prepare and deliver'iu the Senate, his eulogy
upon Senator Buckingham, of Norwich. The
'last work done by Mr; Starkweather, of Nor-
wich, was to write an eulogy to be delivered
in the House, in honor of Senator Ferry, of .
Norwalk. :
We have neither time or space to attempt
any fitting delineation of Mr. Starkwcather’s
character. The simple facts of his never hav-
ing made a personal enemy during all his ser-
vice ili Congress, and the scores of anxious
and tearful friends who came unbidden to do
him service and honor, are perhaps the best
evidences of his own purity and goodness of
heart, and noblencss of nature. True and
faitlifnl‘to-friends, generous to opponents—
for enemies he had none—capable, earnest,
honest and devoted to every good word and
work, he leaves the rich legacy—and this
legacy only—to wife and three children, 91'
a well spent life and an honored name.
We give herewith his brief biography as
furnished by himself to the compiler of the
Congressional Directory, and supplemented in
the Tribune by his aforetime friend Mr.
Bl‘onlley : -
“ Mr. Starkweather, who represented the
HM, District of Connecticut in Congress, was
born in Preston, Conn., April 29th, 1826.
He received his education in the public
schools and was occupied in farming and
teaching until the age of 24, when he began
the study of law in the ofiice of the Hon. La.
Fayette S. Foster, of Norwich. Upon being
admitted to thebar, he formed a partnership
with the Hon. Edward Perkins of Norwich,
with whom he was associated ,for several
years. Up to 1855 he voted with the Free
Soil party, but took no active or prominent
part in 'politics. In 1855 he joined the
“ American” or “Know Knothing” move-
ment, and in 1856 was elected to the Legisla-
ture from Norwich by that party. Though
not conspicuous as a debater, he at once took
' , good position in the House, and very soon
was recognized as a leader in his party. He
was active in all the proceedings which
merged the Know, Nothing organization into
the Republican party, was for several years
Chairman of the State Committee of that
party, where by his industry and good judge-
ment and his t personal popularity he
centributedcssentially- to the party’s continu-
ed successes in that Closely balanced. andal-
ways hardly contested State. He was also a
tee, and of the Executive Committee of that
body, and Was a delegate to the Republican
National Conventions in 1860 and 1868. In
1861 he was appointed Postmaster 'at Nor-
wich, which position he held until Feb; 22d,
1866, when he" tendered his resignation to
President Johnson, as an indication of disap-
proval of the latter’s course, and his unwilling-
member of the National Republican Commit- .
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greatcr safeguards to. investors in National
Bonds against thefts. O. T. Earleand son
have been here all the week and are to remain
some time longer. ‘ Benj. Noyes has arrived,’
and is permanently established here. His
new Life Insuranc'eCoinpa’ny is soon to open
business. '
The Centennial appropriation passed the
House by the merest mnjaity, and already it
is whispered that should the bill. be amended
in the Senate it would be killed on‘itl retain
to the House. Little Sammy Cox continues-
to lose his temper and make a. fool of himself,
to the great annoyance of his party friends
and delight of the Republican side.
The Womans' Rights Annual Convention
has been ill session here throughout the week
with the usual volubility. -
The Washington Chronicle publishes the
following: ' . ‘
A xvs'rimr.
[Hartford Daily 0024mm.)
“Senator English, of' Connecticut, in the
Conyresmbnal Directory, after giving his biog—
raphy in brief winds up by declaring:
“Was appointed to the United States Senate on a
Democrat to 1111 the vacancy occasioned by the
death ol‘Orris S. Ferry. Republican, and took his
seat December 8m. 1815. His term or office will
expire March 3d, 1879.” '
“This is rather- cheeky. Unless Hr. Eng-
‘lisli is elected by the Connecticut Legislature
in May Inoxt, his term of service will expire
in May 1876.——1)etr0l't (Mich) Post.
Considerable surprise has been expressed in
Connecticut, by Democrats, that the Senator
should have taken the liberty of extending his
term three years, especially as it is et an
open question whether the party wi 1 con-
clude to élect him if the Legislature should
be Democratic. Just now there is a prevail-
ing rumor that Gov. Ing‘ersoll is to' be brought
forward as theSeuatorial candidate; and as
for Bamum—therc is a sort of mystery about
his candidacy.” ' 1
It ought not be necmnry to inform any
the above aspcrsion. His homo record ‘- so
erroneously “mixed” that the idea of Senator
English ever having seen his “Directory rec-‘
0rd” becomes absurd. For instance, he is
put down as having served one term in our
State Senate and House, whereas he has serv-
ed at least three terms in the Senate, and cer-
tainly two in the House. The facts about the,
publication in the flongmcl'onal Directory are
these: Maj. Ben Perley Poore, Compiler of
the Directory, makes up his book is for as
possible in NoVember, so as to have a few ad-
vance Copies ready fer distribution on the
convening of Congress in December. «Mr.
English received his appointment, .as the
Coumnt well knows, but a 'few days prior to
the December session. . It was too late tocor-
respond with the new Senator and get answer
back in season for-these few copies of the first
edition, and so Major Poore V'made :up the
sketch of Senator English from the best infor-
mation he had at hand, without that gentle-
man’s aid or knowledge. In the new and re-
vised edition of the Directory. just issues],
Mr. English appears correctly, as for the first
time he had the opportunity t0\_ful‘}11811. the
needed data. However deep-united the Gala-n
ant editor’s desire may bo’in regard to Sons; -t
tor English,—'to “give him one"—it should
remember that, f‘ comparisons pro odious.”
Gov. English did not furnish theblundorlng
notice complained of by the Caution-t, and he
did not take pay anterior to becoming a, moul-
ber, as the chief of the foam»! did do. Con.
Hawley, as is well-known, drew pay from_the
day of Representative Strong‘s death, which
as Gen. Butler charged, ran back to even be-
fore he was nominated for Congrega._,.m‘
law permits this but Gpvffigmhmnh a
“lligljfililaw' of moral equity should lead a
”gentleman to decline to receive payment for
services never rendered. But then men‘differ
you know. B.
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We hear that Messrs. Plntt & Stout Ire en-
gaged upon the plans for two stores to be,
erected upon the west end of the NMKy
Hotel property, facing Wall street. Ones
store is to be erected by the Messrs. A. Jack-
son & Brother, and the other by Messrs. Cur-
tis & Weeks. The buildings are to be two
stories high, and'will be commenced immedi-
ately—the stores to be ready for occupancy
in the sp’rino. Messrs. Curtis & Weeks con-
template the-erection of another store adja-
cent, at some future time. . It is suggested
that the upper story of these buildings would
make a very desirable place for a Borough
Court Room, and various- Borough purposes.
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At the City meeting last Wednesday eve.
ning it was unanimously voted to present En-
gineer Rider with the sum of Five Hundred
Dollars. , This is a well-deserved tribute. h a
man who had labored fsithfullyin season and
out of season to advance the city’s work, and
to whom the city is under additional obliga-
tiOns for discovering and painting out the
source of supply, &c. ' . .
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Messrs. Comstock Bros. commenced. mov-
ing into their commodious uni elegant new
store, on Main street, today. The store is
one hundred feet deep, and has been fitted
up and furnished expressly for their, up-t'own
business. The front is of plate glam and
iron, and the show windows are as handsome ',
as anything need be. Tho Messrs} Comtock
will havc‘one of the largest and. most at-
tractive. stores in Fairfield County, and one
commensurate with the demands of their
constantly increasingbnq‘ness. Soon as they
are fairly “settled” our‘cltiaens shouId cull in
and admire the store and examine their
stock of goods. '
The social “event of the season” is to
Entertainment and Sociable tribe given at the
Opera House, on Wednesday evening by the
gentlemen members of the “Ladieo’ Own So-
ciable.” It is to. be an invitation affair, a
limited number of tickem being issued ti')
members and their friends. The first part
of the evening will be devoted to a. rendering
of the favorite drama, “Caste,” by amateurs,
—all members of the Sociable. The play will
he followed by dancing, for which special or-
rangements have been made. . Persons hold-
ing tickets of invitation are especially desired
to be seated before 8 o’clock, as the enter-
tainment will commence promptly at that
hour. 7 gum.
Tm: Fame-into Corx'rx Snows BANK,
elected Directors as follows, on Wednesday
last :. William K. James, President; Sam-
uel Lyrics, Vice.Presidont‘; Edward Mer-
rill, Alfred H. Camp, Thomas H. Morison,
Martin S. Crow, Joseph W. Hubbell, Win-
field S. Moody, Elbert Curtis. Charles H.
Street, Treasurer. They have now balm
rlnfiiing 15 months and make an extraordina-
ry good showing, considering the times;
their deposits having got up to the. nice little
nose to hold office under such an Administra-
tion. In April, 1867, he was elected to the
XLth Congress by the Republicans of his dis-
trict, and has been re-elected four times, not-
representatives once in four years.
he was a public spirited citizen, prominent
and active in all worthy enterprises, and very
generally respected and beloved by men of
all parties. In public life he was unpreten-
tious and .modest, never -thrusting himself iii-
great influence among his colleagues by the
soundness of his judgement and the earnest-
ness and sincerity of his convictions. His
. health was never robust, and for several years
' ’ he has suffered from asthma.”
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at skinner rec se‘
g. g . , c,_wa’s brought to the
bedside "3.3.7.1.: .d' ’His recognition was
instants" d1} most affectionate, although he
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had, durijjgr the night, seemed to be some-
what fliglity and indisposed to speak to those
about him. He asked her lovingly about his
children and 'with especial tenderness after
“the, little boy,” -_a babe of only two months.
He repeated the words “I am so glad you
came,” three different times to Mrs. S. in
tones most touchingly affectionate. He was
. entirely tranquil in spirits and seemed not to
be suffering as usual, when, 'at prec‘iselyS
o’clock, and just as the morning sun gleamed
with all the warmth and brightness of May
over the opposite housetops, he passed from
earth us _, gently and sweetly as a babe would
fall asleep. The stricken wife had accom-
plished her heroic mission, had found him
alive and held sweet converse with him just
three quarters of an hour.
' ’ :‘The'formal announcement of the death of
.Sénator Ferry which was to have been made
by him to the House on Wednesday, will by
this mournful event, devolve upon his col-
league, Judge Phelps. The circumstances of
Mr. Starkweather’s sudden death will lend a
peculiar and unexpected soleiiinity to the oc-
casion. '
The funeral escort is to return from Nor-
press from New York for Washington, at
9:30 Tuesday morning.
blc details over his roads by telegraph from-
Washington, and then left for his further t'rip
South, accompanied by his son.
is in Washington attending upon. a brother
supposed tobe dying of consumption. Edgar
T. Wells is still in the city. Henry I. Hoyt,
Esq, of Norwalk, was with us last week'on a
inission to the Patent Office Department and
Treasury. He held an interview with Secre-
tar'IBi-istow on the subject of providing
The news of his death spread rapidly
Withstanding the custom which had hitherto , '
been observed by the party of changing their 3
At home i
to prominence, but always attentive to duty .
and laborious in its discharge, and wielding .
wich Monday night and take the limited cx- I
President Bishop arranged all the adniira— ‘
Editor A. E. Burr, of the Hartford‘TF/nao, '
sum of $110,000. ‘A good amount for so
‘ young an institution.
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On Tuesday evening the 26th ult. the Nor-
walk-Caledonian Club celebrated the 117th
anniversary of the birth of the poet Burns,
by holdiugasocial gathering together with
their families and friends in their club roan.
.The wants of the inner man having hem
bomitifully supplied, Chief Stirling took the
' chair and after a'short address, set a good ex.
ample by singing “ Rantin Rovin Robin.” .
Suitable addresses were also. delivered by
Messrs. Wardrope, Swann (who also recited
- Tam O’Shanter,) and McNaughton. The ‘
singing of Mrs. Yellle and Mrs. Stirling,
Messrs. Thomas Geddes. Nelson and Hoboon,
was excellent and of a kind entirely appro.
priate to the occasion. “My Hlelan Home,"
“ Old Scotland I loe thee,” “ John Anderson
lily Joe,” “The Bell-ringer.” and Thomas.
Geddes’ humorous. dittics being especially
noteworthy iii this department. In short it
was just such an evening as make “Auld
hearts grow young again,” and make all wish
that they were not so much “like angels vidts
: —few and far between.” '
The gathering also showed most conclusive.
ly that Burns’ name can be honored and so-
4 cially enjoyed as well on the “ teetotal plan”
as any other way.
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“The Army and New Journal says of Geo.
W. R. Smith: “The general island to work
for his little brigade, and proposal to‘have it
fully pl'tipared for all emergencies that may
arise in liiladelphia. We feel assured that
'uuder his command the National Guard of
Connecticut will bring no discredit upon the l
. Commonwealth during the centennial encamp-
ment. - '
Connecticut Editor of the groundlesonen of ,
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The Temperance Meetings.
The ladies’ Temperance meeting on Sun-
day afternoon, at Loekwood’s Hall, was very
largely attended. As us'flhl, one of the la-
dies led the meeting, and much interest was
manifested by those in attendance. This week
there will be a meeting at the Rooms on “fed-
nesday evening, and all who feel any interest
in the cause are invited to be present. -
The Meetings.—
Threc Union meetings were held last week,
in accordance with the announcement in our
last. No appointments are made for union
meetings this week, but extra meetings will
be held at the various churches.
There seems to be iiliieli interest in reli-
giouslnutters at the Baptist church. The
meeting on Sunday evening 'as Jargely at-
tended, aud more than twenty persons rose
for prayers, alid many special requests for
prayers were made. Meetings are. to be held
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. ._ ,_
The Methodists conducted the meeting at.
Hall was crowded.
W. - ._.
For sonic time past. Norwalk has been an-
noyed by petty lnirglaries of frequent occul"
reuce, evidently the work of local parties,
generally supposed to be boys. On Saturday
afternoon last, Policeman Frank Foster,-l.av-
_ ingworkcd up the case put an end to the oper-
ations of at least one gang, by the-arrest of
three boys, or young men, charged with bur-
glariously entering the store of D. lVarrcn
Fitch, on West avmuc, and stealing money
and goods therefrom. Officer Foster arrest-
ted two at first and took them to the lock-up,
where they finally admitted their guilt and
told where certain articles could be found.
Foster visited their boarding place and se-
cured the following articles which they had
stolen froiii Mr. Fitch’s store: gold pen and
case, two pairs of gloves, part of a box of
figs, part of a box of cigars, and four rolls of
loZenges, He then arrested the third boy,
who stoutly maintained his innocence, but
upon being confronted with the others, finally
confessed his complicity. They also confess-
ed to connection with several other rccent
petty burglaries. A preliminary examination
was held before Justice Selleck, Saturday
evening, and the boys were put under bonds
of $500 each to appear for further examina-
tion Monday. The father of one became
surety for his son, but the others were obliged
to remain in charge of Officer Foster at the
lock-up. At the examination (in Monday,
the latter two Were bound over to the Superi
or (‘ourt for trial, under bonds of $300,
which, so far, they have failed to obtain. The
former did not appear.
’-'l'liis is a very unpleasant affair, and much
sympathy is manifested for the relatives and
friends of the guilty parties, and the regret
that they should have been thus led astray
is” general. . We withhold their nanles simply
because the publication would do no good,
and iii-hopes that the young men willhecome
truly repentant and hereafter lead upright
lives.
amily A...
Will be f nlly rep . the Cilia"; House
011 “109-1131! . ling next, by the irrepressible
“Elfin/vile will talk for the whole “tribe.”
Secure your seats in advance and go prepar-
ed to laugh. This is the last lecture of the
Course, and we hope our citizenswill liber-
ally patronize it and thus reduce the deficit
of the managers as much as is possible. They
have served the people We" and ought not be
allowed to be losers.
Mr. George Dana, of New Canaan, was be-
fore J udgc Stewart on Saturday, charged with
fraud. The prosecution failed to prove the
charge and Mr. D. was discharged. He was
afterwards arrested on complaint of Mr. Hen-
shaw, ofSoutbport, charged with obtaining
a horse valued at $150 by misrepresentation.
He was released upon giving $200 bonds,
Mr. Gil. Birdsall, of New Canaan, becoming
his bondsman.
SUPREME COURT or Exams—The follow-
ing decisions have been rendered by the Court:
Arman Broadway vs. Jonathan Bthton;
new trial granted; reason by Foster.
Mary E. Trunipy vs. Benjamin : no error;
reason by Loomis.
The Gregory Point Marine Railway vs.
Geo. \V. Selleck; new trial granted; reasons
by Pardee.
_ =Lucius M. Monroe vs. The Town of New
Canaan; no new trial for the plaintiff; new
trial granted for'the. defendant; reasons by
Lemma. .
, Q
Mnn'rixc or Germans—«TM. officers of the
Fourth regiment met in the :Ltmory parlor of
Co. E., Bridgeport, on Wednesday, Col. H.
“LR. Hoyt, presiding. There was a full
meeting of commissioned officers, and, in ad-
dition, Brig. Gen. Wm. Randall Smith, and
AdjutantrGencral Trowbridge, were present.
The latter made a statement in regard to the
means of transportation to the Centennial,
which will propably be by rail. Gen. Smith
made some most excellent ‘ remarks pointing
out the duties of officers. His address con-
tained very many valuable and pithy sugges-
MOI...’ .
zation. It was decided that white. pants be
adopted as a part of the r Mar uniform.
The officers will be provided with the United
States equipments. It is p'f'i'nble that the
trip to Philadelphia will ‘em.’ nee nine days,
the regiments leaving home 1‘ a Friday, being
there over Sunday, and return the next Sat-
urday. The troops will receive pay for six
days, and their only extra expense will be the
cost of food for the three extra days, their
quarters in camp being furnished. Col. 1on1:
was appointed a committee, with the quarter-
master, to confer with caterers in Philadel-
phia relative to furnishing the regiment with
'board, etc. A vote was also taken to abolish
the use of lifers in the drum corps, there be-
ing but two titers in the regiment. The State
officers are doing all in their poWer to make
the matter a success, and to render the men
.as comfortable as possible during. the trip,
which will probably be taken about Septem-
ber ISL—Standard.
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About 5 o’clock Wednesday evening, as
the Shore Line express train passed through
Madison, a bundle was thrown from the bag-
gage car to the depot platform. The ‘train
was moving at high rate of speed, and the
bundle acquired considerable velocity.
Thomas Coe, for eighteen or nineteen 'years
depot master, was standing on the platfomi,
ready to pick up any thing that might be
thrown from the tiain, and the flyin ' .bundle
struck him upon the side of the'hea , knock-
ing him down. He was picked up found to
have. been seriously injured, and was taken
to his residence, where he died in a short
time.
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The “clean sweep ” makes progress.
ional restaurant revolutionized, and ~one by
one the old clerks are shoved astde to make
room for ignoraniuses whose qualifications
are “good democrats;" And perhaps it'is
quiteaswell that the country should take
one good look at this party having a taste of
power. There they are, with their noses in
the trough. .We have had some pretty bad
exhibitions at Washington, but nothing yet
quite so bad as this. May the good DLord
delivrr us from any such spectacle on a
* larger scale. —— Tribune.
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Mr. D. \V. Bartlett writes from \Vasliing-
ton to the. Independent: “The northern
demoeratsin both branches of this congress
are ‘literally dumb dogs’ before their south-
ern masters; and til—day the state of things
would be unendurablehcre but for the fact
that the administration is republican and the
southern members are held in check by their
intense desire to get control of the, govern-
{ment through the fall ”elections. No demo-
crat ventured to reply _to Hill. None will
grapple with Tucker. The southern mem-
hers are used to governing, and they will
have no trouble in controlling the ‘-dough-
faces' of the north, as they did in the. years
before the civil war.” .
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There is scarcely any ache, to which child:
dren are subject, so bad to bear, and difficul-
to cure, as the ear-ache. But there is a reme.
'dy never known to fail. Take a bit of cot;
ton-batting ;, put upon it a pinch of black
pepper; gather it up and tie it; dip it in
.sWCet oil, and insert into the ear. Put a
flannel bandage over the head to keep it. wami.
It will give immediate relief.
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A Syrian convert to Christianty was urged
by his employer to work on Sunday, but he
declined. “But."saidhls master, ‘dothnot
your Bible say that if a man has an ox or an
ass that falls into a pit on the. Sabbath day he
may pull him out ‘3" “Yes,” answered Havop
,“but if the ass has a habit of falling into the
same it every Sabbath day, then the man
shoal either fill up the pit or sell that ass."
o_ . _
Lockwood's i-lall, llizli Sunday evening. The
tious looking to the perfecting of the organi- -
The library has been reformed, the congress--
are summed up in the statement that they -
Eli, Eli, Elli .. '
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Mr. A. Edward Smith has returned froill
his trip to Texas- - = '
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A Fox claw is advmlsed’ to .come off 'on
the Fair (mummy. ’ '
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Regular monthly A meeting of Plimnix
Engine Company, to-night at 7 o‘clock.
W4.» ——
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Norwalk Lock Company takes place to
morrow.
MO»—
The teachers of Norwalk held another
meeting last evening, at the Center District
School House.
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Mr. Tuttle yesterday completed the sale of
the stock of goods belonging to the estate of
the late (‘. ll. Grumman.
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tain person whom he has reason tobelieve re-
cently broke into his store.
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clared its customary semi-annual dividend of
five per cent., payable to-day. i"
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In “ drawing " a rooster, the other day
an undigested mouse wps brought to light
with a tail four or five inches long.
0' i
The monthly meeting of the Ladies' Asso-
ciation of the Congregational 'church was
postponed until Thursday afternoon next.
, o
The investigation of Anthony Comstock’s
charges against U. s. Marshal P. R..Carll, be-
gan yesterday, in Hartford, before Judge
Shipman.
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' The trip of the Connecticut National Guard
to.1’hiladelphia will occupy nine days. The
regiments are making arrangements for sus-
tenance while there. ‘ ‘
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The climate of New Hampshire seems to be
very unfavorable to persons over 90 years of
that state last year.
, o ' .
Mr. Stanley’s News Office, hereafter, will
be closed on Sundays. Papers will be found
at the office of the Norwalk Hotel upon arri-
val of the Sunday morning train.
- .‘Mo
. The house-hunting season has now ,fairly
commenced. People llaving'houses, or apart-
ments, to rent, should advertise them at once
if they would rent to the best advantage.
———.—¢.
Rev. Mr. Finnigan, rbcently assistant at St.
_ Mary’s church, has left Norwalk to assume
charge of a church in New Milford. His
successor is Rev. Mr. Donahue, from Nouga-
tuck. ‘
Congressman Starkweather was a member
of ,the Baptist church in Norwich, of which
Rev. John Davies is pastor, and the funerat
was attended from that church ”yesterday af-
ternoon. M 'W‘
.
W'Our music-lovers must bear in mind the
grand concert to be given by the famous Bos-
evening, 11th inst. Seats should be secured
at 01106.
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Mr. William Lockwood, has greatly im-
proved the. appearance of the front of. his
furniture building, Main street, by a coat or
two of fresh paint, and by the recent change
in the size of the windows. ‘
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'A patent has been granted ‘to Mr. Eben
Hill, of his place, for air compressors; _also
one to J. B. House, Bridgeport, for hose car-
riages and engines, and to C. B. Wood, same
place, for side bar wagons.
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A large and beautiful crayon portrait of the
late Senator O. S. Ferry, is on exhibition at
Prowitt’s drug store, and is universally ad—
' mired. It was executed by Mr. Whitney,
and is very creditable to his artistic taste and
skill.
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Revival services were lchd daily last week
at the Becknian Hill M. E, church, New
York. The Pastor, Rev. W. H. Thomas,
delivered a series of sermons, “Coming to
Christ." The meetings are to be continued
this week.
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A movement is on'foot by a number of our
young men to organize a Debating Club.
They are meeting with good encouragement
and if a sufficient number of names can be
got an immediate organization will be made.
A good move. '
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Our old friend James Reed, of the Aslita-
hula (Ohio) Telegraph. has lately been put-
ting steam into his printing house as the mo-
tive power. What a contrast to those good
old days when he “ puller ” the old Gazette
on a hand press.
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For some time past the condition of the
First Congregational Church structure has
been a matter of solicitude to the church
members. An examinatiOn into its condition
is being made, with a view to the making of
all necessary repairs.
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The contract has been signed for the con-
struction of the Railroad Bridge across the
Hudson atPoughkeepsie. The contract price
is $3,412,000, This bridge will be of great
importance to Connecticut, and to the freight-
ing interests of the whole country. '
4., .
The old State Fair Society has been revived
and voted to'liold an‘ Annua_l Mir early in
September. Edwin Hoyt, of. New Canaan,
was elected from Fairlield and Geo. C. Hitch-
cock, of New Preston, for Litclifield County,
on the Committee of Arrangements. -
~“.D-".
A‘very sudden death occurred in Greenfield
.Ilill, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Nash
arrived in the place on a visit to friends, on
Wednesday. During the night, Mrs. Nash
was taken suddenly sick and died within half
an hour, the disease being congestion of - the
lungs. Her remains were taken to Greens
Farms for burial.
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A horrible tragedy came to light in Green-
. point last Saturday. Wm.W. Simmons of Der-
by,in this State, was brutally murdered by an
Alsatian named Fuchs. Simmons head was
found in an old newspaper in a lumber yard,
and subsequently the officers traced the mur-
'der to Fuchs, and found the body, fearfully
mutilated,at his houuse, part packed iii a trunk
and the balance'in a boiler. Fuchs’ wife at
least know of the murder, and it was witness-
‘cd by his little step-daughter. They had all
been _ drinking, and Simmons’ liquor was
made extra strong to stupify liim,.,according
to their story, Simmons had the reputation
of being a steady, industrious and skillful
mechanic; he left a wife and four children,
who-reside in Derby. ~ . .
-I. .., .- _-_
“ Is that a friend of yours? ” asked a gen-
tleman, pointing toward ‘a party who was
sailing, rapidly down the street, “Can’t teIl
you till next Saturday,” returned the .indi-
vidual addressed, “I’ve just loaned him $95. "—
Brooklyn Argus. .
“ Are you a Christian ? " asked Mrs. Van
Cott atarevival meeting, of a newspaper
man who had taken a 'front seat, that he
might better report the proceedings. “I
passed on to a 'more hopeful case.
The London Bowler recommends people who
transplant trees to mark the north side of each
tree with red chalk before it is taken up, and
replace it in its natural position. A larger
proportion will then live, as in ignoring this
law of nature transplanted trees generally
perish. .
A Chinanlan in California whose life was
‘lnsured for a large amount. was seriously
mm b faliin from a wagon. There was
some ( oubt'o his ever tting' better, and
at length one of his friend: wrote to the in-
surance company :——“Charlie- 'half dead,
likee half money."
A very simple remedy for sleeplessuess has
been suggested. It isslmply to eat raw onions
before retiring for the night, The Well.-
knowu taste is due to a peculiar essential oil
contained in them. and this ollhas highly spo-
rillc powers which, it is claimed, never fail
to produce , e desired repose.
Mr. Orrin Scofleld has an eye upon a cer-.
The Norwalk Insurance Company has de-»
age. Eighty persons over that age died in
ton Philharmonic Society, next week Friday
guess not," said he, “I'm a reporter.” She ,
Letters From the People. ‘
Masses. Em'rons :-.'—'Decmiiig youf editori-
al regarding the. Wed change in the ad-
ministration of the National Bank of Nor-
walk, as not covering all the issues involved in
the case, I would request the privilege of pre-
seating them more fully for the consideration
of the stockholders, and to reply to the “many
rumors in circulation," as to the object and
purpose of changing the present board of di-
rectors. Although I llavc been identified
with the Bank from its charter, and to effect
its organization subscribed in my own interest
and in the names of my personal friends, for
nearly one-fourth of its capital stock, and to
the present time have been the second largest
stockholder, and a continuous member of the
board of directors, I have never desired or
would I accept the presidency of the institu—
tion under any circumstances; nor am I a.
borrower of the funds of the bank, a has it
ever lost a dollar by any loan 411M I have rec-
ommended for discount. The officers and di-
rectors, who, in their circular to the stock-
holders, wereso zealous for the-interests of
the institution, cannot claim it is their “ad-
ministration under which the bank] has met
with such abundant success,” for the presi—
dent and one of the directors have liMd their
positions only for a few months past; and
since the death of its late president, Mr. Eli-
cnczer Hill, who for eighteen years devoted
his daily personal supervision over its affairs,
the presidency has been merely an honorary
position, and the principal assets of the bank
under the control of. the cashier and teller,—
father and son—“members of one family,"
and without adequate bonds, 9. system that
must be admittcdby every reflecting stock-
holder as most “dangerous to (Ill so’wzdprinci—
plea of banking.” In conclusion I would say
that the-sole object of the proposed change is
to conserve the best interests of the stock-
holders by rcturning to the former policy of
the directors, and place the control of the af-
fairs of the Bank and its funds under the su-
pervisory counsel and safe guardianship of a
president who can devote his time and ener-
gies to the interest and advancement of the
institution. Respectfully,
_ ' F. 'Bamsx.
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A CARD.
A report having gone abroad to the effect
that the Lamas Isncs'rniar. SOCIETY are ob-
taining more] under 'a‘sc pzeteuses; that the
East Avenue M. E. church does not recog-
nize us, and that we are acting a continual
falsehood, this is to inform thc.piiblic and
our friends that we own Society composed
entirely of ladies, the majority of whom are
members of the M. E. church, five of them
being wives of the members of the official
board. We hold our regular meetings the
first Thursday evening of each month, and
we propose to meet monthly for this year
and work justas hard as we can. The pro-
ceeds are truly for the benefit of the East
Avenue M. E. church. ‘ The Society are to
Work one year from the time they organized
before‘thcy: makeI tl‘i‘eiL‘pifscntation, and
surely the Church needs it, for the’y‘drE deep-
ly involved. To show our :friends how we
are progressing, we will say we Organized
the first of Oct. 1875, and thus far we have
been very successful. We desire to thank
the public for their kindness in aiding us so
liberally at. our Centennial Supper; they
will please remember that this money, and
all we can earn'for the present year, is for
the benefit of the East Avenue M. E. church.
We thank the band forthcir presence and
Professor Merriam and, also all the friends
that so liberally aided us in our efforts to
raise money for this, our one purpose [the
benefit of the East Avenue ‘M. .E. church]
and we are prepared to say if we hear any.
more accusations in regard to this matter We
shall expect the parties' to be prepared to
prove them.
Miss S. B. Dibble, Sec’y.
. Mrs. Wm. Brown, Prest.
\fil‘BootsfSlfCCs andRubbcrsmt Harrison’s
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The Norwalk Fire Insurance Co.
We clip the following humorous but cred-
itable allusion to this Company from the edi-
torial columns 'of the United States Insurance
Gazette, which is pretty good authority :
“ NORWAIJC Finn INSURANCE COMPANY,
N. nwmx, Cons, Doixo .\ SAFE AND SATIS-
rxcronv Busixnss.—This Company has been
in operation for many years, and has never
been induced to do a general business, biit
confines it operations to Connecticut mainly.
It is in rfood financial condition, pays semi—
annual dividends regularly to its stockholders,
and adds always something to surplus. It
carries the theory of small lines so rigorously
into practice that while it has no policies over
$3,000, and few over $2,000, the average is
only about $1,100. It will be seen, from'this
fact, that the stockholders run very little risk
of being “burnt up" by any kind of confia—
gration. And we may further add that the
officers run as little risk of being inflated or
blown out of proportion with extraordinary
liberal salaries, and yet they are all as happy
and contented as lords, or as if recipients of
twenty thousand a year. Wm. C. Street,
President; Dr. Samuel Lynes, Treasurer;
Geo. R._ Cowles, Secretary.
' —.—-4. . ‘
fiff'Rubbcr Boots and 'Arctics, at Harrison's
__+_
This is the first week since the Norwalk
.Gazn'r'rn donned its new suit, that we have
had the pleasure of looking at it. _Last week
they ran short, so we .only got a half sheet,
and the week before Inky Dick stole it, but
nevertheless it has lost none of its fine up. .
pearaiice, is A 1, and seems to look in your
eye and say: “Look at me arid see what in-
dustry and enterprise will do, go and do like-
wise.” But as we shove our hands into our
pockets and find only a bunch _of keys, and
an old button, in company with a few pawn
tickets, we can only feel happy at our neigh-
bors’ good fortunc, and weep at our own pov-
erty.—I)anbmy/ Globe. ‘
*3." ' .
fiz‘"1.adies, examine Harrison’s $3.00 Peb—
ble Goat Button Gaiters. They are first-rate,
and stylish.
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Forepaugh’s giraffe that‘hc' brought at Bar-
num’s auction iii Bridgeport recently for
$1,500 was removed by cars to New York on
Tuesday last, on his way to the Centennial.
The cage that he was in was left several
hours in the Grand Central depot and the
South African resident could not stand'it blit
droopcrl and died.
4.._.__
' li’E‘Men’s and Boys” Thick Boots, at Har-
rison’s. -
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George Benedict, the New Milford mer-
chant who failed, has liabilities in Bridgeport
to the amount of $20,000.
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life feel verymuch obliged to Mr. Blaine.
It is a great thing to know what the matter is,
with a sick patient, and vigorous blows have
spotted the sore places; which it is particu-
larly well for us to identify. We don’t know
—and we. fancy he does not care—what the
effect of such speeches as his last two or three
may be upon his “chances” for the Presiden-
cy; but this is sure, that he has done a good
work in developing an amount of treason still
latent in men from the South occupying seats
on the floor of Congress, of which it is of -
grl-at consequence 'for all loyal men to be
aware. — (king/cg;tti'nlzrtliivt.
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They say iii New York that Charles
O’Conor got well. by disregarding the pre-
scriptiousof his physicians. Mr. Evarts is
quoted as saying that lie is delighted with the .
signal triumph of law over medicine in- Mr.
()‘Conor’s case.
.ov—‘—-—-
There was consternation at Verona, N. Y.,
Sunday week, when an old barn-yard rain was
found standing, like an augei with a flaming
sword, at the doorway of a Presbyterian
church, butting fiercely at everybody who at-
tempted to enter the sanctuary. Finally two
of the brethren seized the intruder by the
fol-clock and returned him to his fold.
.-'— «Ca——
Says the Washington cohespondent of the
Springfield Republican: “ It is of vital im-
portance that men of the north, who are lili-
mane and refined, should see the ‘confeder-
utes’ as the are. They despise the negro;
they still defend the cruelties of the war
(some of them at 1east)—ln short, tlieylare
totally unfit to rule the country.”
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A goose died recently in the Gar len of
Plants, at Paris, which ‘was shown by un-
questioned documentary evidence to have
been two lmndred and three years old at the
time of her death. This seems at first read-
ing to be a ripe old age, even‘ for a goose;
but in our city markets one may occasionally
buy one,—.—md not infrequently a pair of
ducks,-.—if_ toughness may be takenhs CV1-
deiice, a good deal older. Indeed, it dry—
ness and resistance count for anything, a
couple of centuries would not. seem to be
a great agetor a chicken.
_ To removing alluvial deposit and oleaginons
- agcrs.-—C’ourant.
|
CITY NEWS. . ‘ 5
in' col: LOCAL REPORTER. '
The week past has been ‘one'ol' intense ex-
citement. Commencing with the incendiary
fire at the 'Ingersoll mansion ; the fire in your
columns at certain large figures; the fire of
the crusaders on Monday eve in Becker’s sa-
loon; the fire and cross-firing at the water
meeting on Wednesday night; the snow and.
consequent sloppy travelling; the increase in
the shipment of hats, and receipts of cattle
and merchandise of various kinds, including
the‘Oc per lb. prunes at A. Knapp‘s, have
caused an excitement seldom seen in‘ this'city.
Allis now quiet. Rider acknowledges in a
becoming way the receipt of his $500, and the
water commissioners are happy at the confi-
dence rcposcd in them.
Two ladies at the post office waiting for the .
arrival of the mail, soliloquized: “Why Jane
I walked clean over to Vanzant avenue, and
clean back here.” It was a remarkable feat
this muddy weather.
Tllc Burnside Guards will dance on \Vash—
ington’s birthday. They probably want to
have another good time, increase the interest
of the members, and at the same time raise a
little “material aid” for the Centennial.
A woman was found in the street helpless,
and being conveyed to the police station it ,
was found that she had a fit. Aid was given .
and she recovered. .
Our new City attorney has had but little
business before the city court, but there was
a very fair prospect of business for him and
the police when William 'and Mortimorc con-
‘vcrscd so fluently on Haycs’ steps. A miss is
as good as a mile.
One of the prominent questions now asked
is what has become of the “ Old Hen Club ?"
Laying low, we guess.
Concord Division No. 2, Sons of Temper.
ance, and’Norwalk Lodge, No. 101, of od
Templnrs, have unanimously accepted t n-
vitation of Sparkling lVater Temple of Hon-
or and Temperance, to visit them to-niglit.
Agreeable to the call of the Mayor, the
first cold water meeting of our Water Com-
missioners was held on Wednesday night.
The attendance was large. The six ladies
and all the, gentlemen present, feeling good
all over at'the success of introducing water
into the city; so cold, so clear and plentiful.
After the report, came the essay by Di'. Hill,
which was well received. Speeches followed,
Ex—‘Mayor Ely leading off, feeling good all
over. The Mayor offered to hire some one to
do his speechifying. Col. Cunningham was
glad but favoredzunion. J ustiee Bouton en~
deavored to add an amendment to the resolu.
tion. to extend the water.pipes, proposing that
the labor be performed by residents who are
out of work, but money" was plentiful and
given away, so the amendment was voted
down. 'Rev. Mr. Simonson closed with an
address full of wit,.humor and sarcasm. His
reference to the Hon. Robert Bonner Bones’
labor in cleaning out a cistern, and his thor-
ough knowledge of lager casks, though found
in a cistern, brought downft-he vliousef «His-
addresswas heard throughout with the most
flattering attention, and aroused frequent
laughter and applause. Everybody retired
happy, especially the Committee and Engi-
neer Rider. -\Vliy should they not ?
More excitement next week. The Board
of Councilmen hold their regular monthly
meeting on Monday evening, February 7th.
"There has been a proposition to erect a me-
morial to ourWater Commissioners. The tax
payers will need it more.-
ings in Mr. Becker’s saloon three evenings
during the week, and have had good suc-
cess and been kindly received. The meet—
ing on Saturday evening was full of interest.
The meeting was opened with singingffol-
lowed by short addresses from Messrs. Dut-
ton, C. F. Hallock, John Scott, W. H. Ben-
edict, F. Burk, and prayers by Messrs. Sarles
a reformed and converted man, and Mr. Hal‘
lock. A Mr. Brown said to M. B.—you know
that it is wrong for you to sell intoxicating
liquors, to which he assented, and said he
would be glad, mighty glad to get out of the
business, and to anyone who would give him
what his liquors cost, he would give a bond
not to sell liquors in the town. It was a. and
sight to see present many young men, one, a
widow’s son, who had before the commence-
ment of the services, become incbriatcd, and
disturbed the meeting, until Mr. locker still-
cd them. May much good, and no evil fol-
low tliesc Christian efforts.
fiS‘Gcnt’s Over-Gaiters. at Harrison’s. :
—_—.———_
A Bill of Particulars.
A gentleman sent a French clock to a jew-
eler of Worcester, Mass, to be repaired, say—
ing that he wished each item of repairing
specified. Following is a copy of the bill as -
rendered :
conglomerate from clock a is. French S 59
To replacing in appropriate juxtaposition the
constituents components of said clock 50
To lubricating with oleaginons solution the ,
apex of piliious of said clock ’
To adjusting horologienlly the isochronal
mechanism of said clock '
To equalizing the acoustic resultant of cs4
cape-wheel percussion npoii the verge pal-
lets of said clock
To adjusting the distance between the cen-
ter of gravity of the pendulum and its
point of suspension, so that the vibrations
of the pendulum shall cause index hand to
iii-iieale-approximately the daily arrival of
the sun at. its meridian height -50
Total '53 00
-————.—~.>-._
The democratic state committee failed af-
ter all, to secure Music Hall, New Haven,
for their State convention on the 22d of Feb-
ruary,.and so have fixed upon one day later,
“'cdncsday the 23d. This change of course
defeats the original intention of having the
gathering on the anniversary of the birth of
the father of his country; yet, the 23d is
not without historical interest. On that day
Santa Anna ran away at Bucna Vista, havin -
22,000 men‘, while General Taylor only but .
6,000; on the same day Louis Philippe made
his public promises of reform, which -were
so enthusiastically received by the people
that he. was compelled to abd'mate on the
day following, and also, it was a date on
which the famous Cato street conspiracy in
London took place, and was quite a “ demo-
cratic ” demonstration. The party need not
despond because the owner of Music Hall in
New Haven has by a little arrangement of
his own interfered with the George Washing-
ton programme. Possibly he has looked
deeper into the subject than the party inan-
—-—-—-—a—s.o—.—-———-
William Conway, who was burned at a
fire in Sheffield last week, sustained severe
injuries. While in the barn driving out
stock, the scaffold above came down upon
him, burying him in its mass of burning
timbers and grain. His hair and clothes
were all burnt off, also both cars and his
nose entirely gone. Tile fingers on both
hands are burnt off, bones and all, to the,
trunk of the hand. Despite this, he is im-
proving and will probably live.
During a pause in the debate in the House
on the amnesty bill, a republican from Ohio
went in through the. lobby upon the floor by
invitation of one of the Ohio republican mem-
bers, and took his stand near the clerk’s desk.
The doorkeepcr was an ex-rebel, who had re-
placed a one-armed Union soldier. The rela-
tor was mistaken for a confederate, anda
knot of confederates around him went on with
their previous comments on the situation,
addressing them in part to him. Said one-
“Why don’t our side put astop to this damned
debate ‘3” The reply was: “Just because
Blaine’s too smart for Randall and the whole
pile of 113, but'it’s sending the party to hell !
Why couldn’t Ben Hill have kept his menth
shut and not. drawn down this infernal lot of
testimony on the Andersonville business?”
“Yes,” chimed in a third, “you see they’ve
got the record on us in black and white.”
That’s where we’re ,wcakl ”
W
Counter—claims—Your wife’s shoppingbills.
We suppose Tweed will Smoke the “Boss”
cigar in Cuba..—C’lo'cago Tribune. Yes, if
they Havana.
The intensely poetical editor of the Austin
(Texas) Reveille describes a recent gorgeous
sunset in th. t vicinity as resembling a ripe
pilliipkiii wrapped in the American flag.
“That’s a great victory for ‘the right,’ ” Said
a friend of Spilkins, the other day, alluding to
the French elections: “Yes, over ‘the left,’ ”
replied Leander.—Nezo I'm-k Cinema-vial All-
certified): ,
John Morrissey’s maiden speech has proved
a success. He spoke in favor of the repeal of
the Gray Nuns act, and in doing so said a
good word for the public schools‘ where he.
obtained all the education he had.
Very satisfactory experiments have been
made rllcently at Sandy Hook by Captain
James H. Merriman with a new German gun
for throwing lines to wrecked vessels. A
line was thrown four hundred yards against
a strong wind.
-A male band of Crusaders have held meet- I
Concert and Exhibition.
The Ladies of the M. E. Zion churéll have
.been making preparation ’ for some time, and
will give an interesting concert and exhibition
in the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening,
.thellth inst., fer the benfit Of their pastor.
The entertainment will consist of beautiful
song's, cliarades, dialogues, etc., of which the
following are included:
“Train To-morrow, (comic) by three persons
“Cross Purposes,” by four persons.
“More Contrasts,” two persons.
Friends will please help the cause._ ‘
___.___
I“IS“Ilarrison is selling Shoes at prices which
cannot fail to please all in want of a good-ar-
ticle. -
m.—
Mils. Maxcnn'sriln, the celebrated Physi-
cian will be obliged to prolong her stay at
Norwalk till Feb. 10th, in order to attend to
the large number calling for treatment. Mrs.
Manchester has made some wonderful cures
in this vicinity and every invalid should con-
sult her before it is too late. "
__..D_ _ ..
I’Sfi‘Mcn‘s Self-Acting Overshoes, at Harri-
son's.
_. ___.._._ -7.
' Donatioflws‘it.
The friends of Rev. Mark Staples and
Family will make their Annual Visit at his
residence, in Silvermine, on Tuesday cvc-
hing, February 8th, 1876. If very stormy,
the visit will take place on the next fair eve-
iiilig.
._._.__.__——-
CFMisses and Children’s School Shoes, at
Harrison's .
. __+__
In Providence, R. I., last year there died
21:. persons over 70 years of age.
Six‘hundrcd ushers, including two colored
ones, have been selected for the Moody and
Sankey meetings ill New York.
A whole family iii Louisville has been
poisoned byeating soup. The reason is plain
—tlic vessel in which it had been standing
was copper-bottomed, and they weren’t.
Leta “'estern county treasurer be seen at
a depot about train time and forty men will
have an eye on him, and will wonder how
lunch he has stolen—Detroit Free Press.
-. .., .- .. ..._-.__
Coxsuiirrlvns. TAKE NOTICE ~—l~2vi-ry moment
ofdelay makes your care more hopeless. and niueh
depends on thejuilicious elioiee ol'a remedy. The
.
amount of testimony iil favor of Dr. Selienek‘s
l‘ulinouic Syrup,:u a cure for consumption. far
exceeds ail that can be brought to support the pro
tension ol'any other medicine. Sec Dr. Schenek 3
sons ofthc. highest respectability, who have been
restored to health, alterviiciug pronounced incura-
ble by physicians of acknowledged ability.
Sehenck‘s I‘ulinonie Syrup alone has cured many,
as these evidences will show: bill; the cure is often
promoted by the employmentpf' five other renic-
‘dies whicll..l)r. Sclibnek provides for the purpose.
These additional remedies are Schcnck’s Sea Weed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills By the timely use of
these medicines, according to directions, Dr.
Schenck certifies that. most any case of Consump-
tion may be cured.
Dr. Schenck is professionally at his principal of-‘-
lice, Corner Sixth aiid Arch Sts., Philadelphia, ev-
ery Moiillay.\vliere all letters for a-lvme must be
addressed.
Vlly “'11! you suffer from Rheumatism,
Sprains, Still Joints, Swellings, Burns, Sealds, or
Weak Back, when the Centaur Liniment afi‘ords
certain relief? Many articles soothes pain ton
certain extent, but the Centaur Liniinent cones.
The White Liniinent is lot the human family, the
Yellow Lillimcnt is for horses and animals. Burl?
Mom; l’l:0(i!<‘.——\Villiaiils & Son, Draggists. N.
Manchester. lnd., says \VIS'I‘AR’S I'm: TREE
Coninas. always gives satisfaction. They sell
large quantities of it. and will certify that. it has
saved many lives by its thoroughly Purifying the
Blood. aunt permanently curing Coughs, Colds,
Sore Throat, Catarrh, and L’onsimlpfion
Courage! Don’t despair when the doctor says
your lungs are diseased. The worst cases given up
as hopeless have been cured by Mann’s lloxnr or
Iloltnirouxn AND TAR.
Pike’s Toothache Drops cure in pile minute. .
MARRIED.
annMMnnnA/V‘MANNNV-JW
At the residence of the bride’s father. No. 2}
Academy street. Trenton, N. J.. by the Rev. Wm.
11. Neilson, Jr.. Wednesday, Jail, 26th, Charles
Toms to Nina A.. daughter of Win. Hancock, Esq
In Natick, Mass-,Jan. 11th. '1‘. Wallace Travis-
ot‘ Natiek, to Miss Ida L. Elwood, formerly of Dan-
. bury.
In ,Easton, Dee. 3lst. by Rev. J. T. Bender, Ili-
ram A. Raynals,ol‘ Bridgeport, and Miss Sarah
192 we. of Easton. .
n Bridgeport, Jail. 261.11. by Rev. Dr Richardson
John ll. Ward. to Miss Mar 1.. Head of Bridge~
ort. Jan. 25th. By Rev. .\ r. Goodrich, Chester
lard of“ Newmwn, Conn., to Ida. lfzirkliess of
East. Randolph, N. 1’. .
In Bridgeport, Jan. 27th, at the Baptist church,
by Rev. Dr. Hopper, Charles 11. Morris, and Miss
Emma L. Jennings. .
DIED,
N\JWV\I‘\/\f\r\r\l\/V \Mlmn n l\I\/\l\(‘.’
In Norwalk, Jan. 4th, Adelaide. A., wife of Geo.
S. Allen. aged 39 years. 1 months and ‘11 days.
In New Haven, Jan. 2lst, Sophia Richards, wile
of James Olinstend.
In New llaven.’Jan. 215t..Dr Edward Dunbar.
son of Nathan Dunbar, of South Norwalk.
In Ilaiibury, Jan. 24th, Elizabeth Danni, mother
of the late John Daiiii, aged 79 years. Jan. 20th,
Howard '1‘. Darin, cldest'son of the late John Dunn
aged 11 years and 1 months. Jan. 24th. Ida F. Les--
scy. aged l-t years. Jan. Rd, Nelia '1‘. I‘llwcll, aged
1 veal-s
'tii Marbledale, Jan. 18th. Mrs. Betsey Tomlin-
sou, reliet of Abij-ih fl‘mnlinson. aged 01 years.
In liethel, Jan 251b, Hannah Dikeman, aged 54
years and 6 months.
In Bridgeport, Jan. 22d, Gertrude Allele. daugh-
ter of Chas. 11. and Fannie E. Rowe. aged 1 years.
Jan. L'lth. James M. Hunt, aged 35 years.
In Stralford, Jan. %, William L. Burritt. in the
23d year of his age. .
Lost.
0): .‘UNDAY, Jan. 30, between Buri- Hendrick,
tcross lots), and South Norwalk. or on West.
Avenue, a. MOSAIC EAR RING. A liberal re-
\vard will be paid the finder by leaving the. same
with the subscriber. ' C. S. LOCRWOOD.
0
Found.
0 N the Great Marsh.
A Small Ducklng’nont.
Enquire of A. MEEIIIER, Westport, Conn.
To LEASE OB [JETS—A Splendid Summer
Residence, with fine Farm and Farm House. if
desired. Address or call upon S. S. 1:()1\'I.ANZI:5
Weston. Conn.
To Rent.
ROM the 1st of April next._pnrt of a House,
(four rooms) right in.the village. Rent 51-5
per month. Enquire at this office.
To Rent
' 0 a small andquiet Famil ,tlie llrst'story of the.
residence fronting the . : E. corner of Union
Park. lnr nire on the premises of .
Norwalli. Jan. 315t,1876. .'. P. I‘URNE‘Y.
For. Sale or to Let.
K coon FAI‘.M,- with Dwelling, Barn. and
o
C it-Iluuse near West Norwalk Post Office.
ifiiiqluire or i)’. n. SELLECK, shun. Norwalk.
Smith Norwalk, Jon. 3lst, 1876. 4
Houses and Rooms to Rent.
111 E subscriber has now in charge sever :11
Dave] 1 11w.r [lenses and Sela ornoomi
to Rent. The lioiises and rooms are all within the
Borough, and include medium and first-class rents
.\ portion can be had for immediate occupancy.
Also several desirable residences which. Wlll'be
sold at a bargain. ' Jo. Miss Hana),
Norwalk. J an 28m, 1876. btfi
N'OTIOE.
Office of Norma-11.x FIRE Ixsunaxcr‘. Co. l
January 261b, 1876.. y
11 E Directors 01 this Company have this day
declared the usual semi-annual dividend of a
per cent. ‘ .
1st, 1876. CEO. 1!. COW LES. Soc’y.
r
P IREEI for sale a very desirable
“lig‘l‘limlllhil 1.0'1’.‘ Also, several very‘ pleas:
antly situated at. the Rocks. Apply to (“suitable
lt-,(.‘ltul.WEl.L. uStl
_ POSTPONEMENTIW "
11E sale of HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
are, advertised to take place on January 2111: has
been postponed on account. (it the weather, to
Friday the 41b 01 February, on the premises at the
subscriber. The sale will embrace several bed-
room sete, carpets, chairs, sofas” and household
'furnitnro generally. Also farming implements,
wagons. carriages, and a great number of articles
too numerous to mention, in general use for house-
hold and farm. should the weather prove stormy
the sale will positively take place on the next la-
vorahle day. SAMUEL B. BELDEN.
Wilton, an. 271b, 1876. It
113ml
NOTICE.
' ‘llE subscriber havin purchased the Coal
1 Yard and business olgMessrs. Toiles a. Duke
will continue it under the general superintend-
cnce 01‘ ROBERT I ' ‘CLIJ'JS, and Will keep con-
stantly on hand a full supply of the best.
Coal and Wood,
which Will be sold as heretofore
At the Lowest Market Prlees for Cash.
J 011 N MORTON.
Norwalk. Jan. 3153, 1876. - .
Almanac, containing the certificates of many per- .
The same is payable on and after Feb. -
WA|_\|_T_ED.
BAN K'_s-roon
OF THE .
National Bank of Norwalk
' 'ALso ~ '
Falrfield- .00. National Bank.
“4 . '1'. ll. MOBISON.
National Bank of NorWalk.
STOCK WANTED.
THE subscriber1 detail-Es gotpp‘rtglfig: a few shares
. . . o .
m we 0w” hm Ennnnznn HILL.
Norwalk. Jan. 24th. 1876.
National Bank .of Norwalk.
WANTED TO "morass. ,
nvnna r. 'snanns or the Capital
Slo ck of said Bank,
. Apply to
FREDERlCK BELDEN.
J annary 171b, 1876. [3t3]
NATIONAL BANK OI" NORWALK.
Norwalk, Jan. 13th. 1876.
Annual Meeting.
1' a Resolution of the Board of“ Directors pass-
erl this day, the Annual Meeting of the Stock-
holders of this Bank for the election of seven Di.
rectors, will be held at the Banking House on Fri-
day. Feb. 25th. 1876. Polls Will be open from 10
o'clock a. m. till 11 o‘clock. a. m’. _
By order, R. B. CRAUE‘URD, Cashier.
AN [CELY FITTED-UP
MARKET.
To Let, For Sale, Exchange. or Part-
ner.’l‘nken.
til-t Inquire 01: S. R. l’. CAMP.
To Let. ,
The Store tol.Wa||&Watet813..
Under llle Opera House,
Formerly occupied by I). 5 Curtis. Inquire of
411' JOSEPH I. LYNES.
New Jersey Midland a. n. ‘
ERSONS in this vicinity holding Bonds of this
Road are requested to meet at the old Sav-
ings Bank room. in Lockwood’s Building, on
Wednesday, Feb. 2d. 1876. at 2 o’clock, p. m., for
the purpose of appointing a Committee to attend
to the interests of the Bondholllers.
SEVERAL BON DIIOLDERS..
Jan. :‘zllh, 1376. 211
Mammals. .
PHILHABMONIG GLUE.
The Grand Concert of the Season-
. AT NORJVALK OPERA HOUSE,
FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 11.
53‘ Tile Best Combination of Solo Talent in the
World.
A BRILL]; NT PBBGBAMME.
Prices of Admission to suit the times. Seats for
sale on and after the morning of Wednesday. 19th
of J an..- at Weed’s, and at lloyt’s, So. Norwalk.
REMOVAL!
lBl‘.
Would respectfully announce that they will
Remove this day,
‘FEBRUARY 1st,
to the
Store lately occupied by
H. M. a J. T. Fraud“,
9
the first door north of their present one, which
has been enlarged and fitted up specially for their
business.
They would state to their many patrons that their
Stock 01'
Clothing
for the coming
Spring Trade.
Will he
More CO‘mplete
.than heretofore.
initial Bil-08.5
Next Door to the Post Office,
SOUTH NOR WALK,
No. 45 Main Street,
NOR IVA LIt'.
Dissolution
‘11 E Copartnerahip heretofore efisting between.
the. nude: signed under the name of I ‘ .
& DA K E is hereby dissolved. and Robert L lolles
alone is authorized to sign in liquidation.
Dated at. Norwalk, this 26th day. of Janna”. A»
D. “a” ‘nonsn'r I. TOLLES, -
» CHARLES H. DARE.
I
Tile accounts of the late firm of Toll_es a Dukearc
still in J. Beldcn llurlbutt’s hands-for collection.
and must be closed at an early date. 6
WEDDING
AND
VISITING CARDS
ENGRAVED To ORDER.
WEDDING EN VELOPES furnished. Stan d
with Monogram. or Plain. OUTSIDE EN E-
LOl’ES supplied. -
WEDDING and Visrrme CARDS
Printed in the best manner. in latest styles, at the
office olthe
NORWALK axzn'rrn.
Norwalk Chronicler