Norwalk. Gazette.
on
Tuesday, February 15th, 1876.
Republican Caucus.
.. The Republicans of Norwalk, are request-
ed to-asscmblc at the Nouwamr HorxL, on
Sat Wednesday evening, February 23d, at 7:}
.71: o'clock; for the purpose of appomtmg. del-
' egotes to the various Republican Conventions ;
., ~ and also for the pa c of making arrange-
‘ ments for the comma State Elections:
' Per order, G. .- Ens, Town Com.
Norwalk, Feb. 14th, 1876. 2t
EDITORIAL LETTER.
Wasmxerox, Feb. 13th, 1876.
1) ma zex'r'rn :—Thc Ferry eulogies were
the absorbing interest in the earlier part of
the week. They were not many in number,
but none ever delivered here evinced more
sincere respect'and heart-felt appreciation of
thcsubjcct eulogized. It has been our for-
tune to hear most of the eulogies delivered in
(‘ongress from the deceasc of Henry Clay and
John (‘. (‘alhoundou’n tothc present, and we
am- confident none ever delivered have come
more spontaneously than these from the
bum-{x- of the speakers. In the. Senate, the
tnwnin‘g address of Mr. Eaton was admirable
in composition and delivered with such an
evident sense of personal loss that it com-
manded the sympathetic attention of the Sc' -
ate and galleries. Senator W'adleigh’s short
address was conspicuously eloquent in the
sincerity of his utterances and the deep feel-
ing he was unable to conceal in its delivery.
Mr. Howe’s was a just and generous portrayal
of Mr. Ferry‘s character and abilities. ~ Mr.
li‘relinghuysen's was 1mrlmpsthc most ornate
in phrase and delivery. . He is so graceful
and polished an orator, that anything spoken
. by him would fascinate the listener, but it
was easy to see that he felt no Chaplet he
could weave could be too rich in praise, for
the grave of his dead friend. His expression
—“1 (lil not always think him [Mr. FERRY]
right, but I never felt so certain I was right,
as when I found myself voting as he voted,"
was uttered with a fervor and earnestness
that impressed the senIeu'ce on the memory,
and seemed to echo the convictions of every
other Senator. Mr. English’aconclusion was
most happy, and no address was more devo-
' tcdly appreciative of his friend and predeces-
sor. In fact, it is hardly just to thus hastily
particularize a few, where all were so truly
meritorious. During all the memorial‘exer-
clues in the Senate, there was a deep and un-
usual stillness and air of solemnity pervading
the chamber.
In the House, Judge Phelps,——taking so
suddenly the place in the exercises allotted
Mr. Starkweather,——acquitted himself ‘most
satisfactorily and creditably. His address
was brief, but earnest, thoughtful and dis-
criminatingly eulogistic. He was followed
by Prof. Julius Seelye, who in tones and
statement is ‘so much like the dead Senator;
that all who ever heard Mr. Ferry must have
been doubly impressed. He narrated the
childhood-life and intimate association in
[youth of himself with the dead statesman.
llis' tribute to the boy that made the man,
was glowingly eloquent, and at its close so‘
touching'ly pathetic that few dry eyes were
seen about him. As a speaker, we doubt if
Prof. Seelye has an equal in Congress. On
this occasion, his grateful tribute to the friend
and playmate of his early boyhood days, so
absorbed his own sympathies that he fairly
wovc a spell of enchantment about every lis:
tener. But the most touching incident of the
day was left for the last. It was literally “a
voice from the grave.” At the conclusion of
Prof. Seelyc’s beautiful tribute, Gen. Garfield
arose and stated that the last thing that the
late Mr. Starkweather had done in the House,
was to request him to speak on the present
occasion. 'He said he had prepared himself
to do so, but he had just been shown the ad-
dress prepared by Mr. Starkweather during
his own fatal illness, and he should drop his
own and read what his departed friend and
associate would have said. This address we
have before referred to. It was substantially
finished the Sunday evening before he died,
uh nlllua and» flax “(I “'95 fnnnr‘ anus-‘7—
”'"“ Ins elf .N d tl
ects. ow an tea, a word or adjec-
tive was omitted, indicating that in his suffer.
ing the particular word he preferred did not
come at the moment to his mind, but the con—
text in every instance readily suggested what
it should be. Gen. Garfield read it in tones
most touching, and the matter and the cir-
cumstances all conspired to make this the
most pathetic eulogy of the whole occasion.
Never have we seen the House so solemnly
impressed. It seemed a bridal of death with
life. .
There will be a careful- revision of these
eulogi‘es, when they will be collected and is:
suodip book form, for gratuitous circulation
‘fircohgress. .
:3b’e repeal of the Bankrupt law and pass-
agtifofthc “severely amended" Consular and
Diplomatic bill, by the House, comprise
aboitt all of moment at that end of the Capi-
tol. ' The financial speech of Mr. Blaine,
caused a ripple but for a day.
The Senate has passed the million and a
half appropriation for the Centennial by a
large majority, and 4 Gen.‘ Hawley and his ar-
Iny of co-laborers have departed in high feath-
er for the city of Brotherly-love. If Congress
is not called on to contribute, again to make
good deficieuccs, the popular judgment will
undoubtedly be that it has done no more than
in honor bound for an cxhibitiOn, that, abroad
at least, is deemed to be under the auspices
of our government. Mr. English voted with
the friends of the measure, while Mr. Eaton
resolutely opposed it on broad constitutional
grounds. Our amiable Senator undoubtedly
had the best‘ of the argument, but he soon dis-
covered himself to be rowing against an irre-
sistible current. Besides he had not learned
from the witty Mr. Townsend, of the House,
that it is and always has been constitutional
to do whatever you want to do and unconsti-
tutional to do whatever you don’t want to do,
and every man must interpret the constitution
for himself.
Judge Christiancy, who succeeds Zach
Chandler, from Michigan, in the Senate, set
the town all agog last week by his sudden
marriage to apretty miss of eighteen sum-
mers. ~5~The event was a shock to all the long
preserved old gossips both male and female;
even-“Jenkins” seems to have known nothing
abolitit,_in-advance-,of the tragic event. The
Senator hos been a widower nearly a year, is
but sixty-five, and with children and grand-
childreii,‘ is supposed to have “ been old
enoughand‘ibig enough to know"-what he
was about. .. During the day he was married,
wbénlfi ayes and-noes were called, his col-
leaglié,‘Vice-Prcsidcnt Ferry, rose and said
liis.,friend was necessarily absent, but had
paired before his dcpartnregwhercat all the
old Senatorial pumps’laid aside their dignity
and 'joincd'f-the-"g'alléricsju aloud guffaw.
t‘l‘hehgdabpartynmde an. exéursion as far as
P I" _, I iz‘agam back here, the
EMHtiug‘lib very serious
,. , . sqdopg and‘excitiug a jour-
, ‘ do is pfonounccdv by all who
_ _- 7‘ as “be. a most worthy lady. The
Senator’s first acquaintance With her occurred
at:h' bowing-house, some Six. weeks since.
AMutlfifipnthng‘BQEi her-b situation in
.. McCarty-’sgprinting division at the Treasury,
andMIdaxii Gossip says, if anything in this
war? 'j'gild‘fempta young and pretty girl
to ,. .aisuperannuated old man, it would
be tofes'oapc from that; branch of the public
service.
Considerable comment has been occasioned
byarumorcd assault made by the Colored
Senator Bruce, upon the President, in a re-
cent executive session of the Senate. The
Senator is understood to claim that General
Grant and the leading Republicans have de-
serted his people in Mississippi, and that it is
to them a question of life or death. If the
Republican administration is not willing or
able'to protect their lives then they must go
over to their murderous foes and make terms
with them if they would hope to exist in that
state. The colored Senator has won much
sympathy and it is stated he will soon expose
in open Senate, the hundreds of cruel maim-
lugs and murders which have taken place
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among his peoplein Mississippi for no other
crime than that of voting the Republican
ticket. lie ‘ will. be remembered as the suc-
cessor of Senator Pease, who was from Con-
necticut. , ' _ .
Flags have been at half-mast all day in hon-
or of the late Reverdy Johnson, who was
buried at Baltimore this afternoon. Aspecial
train went over from here at two o’clock and
returned at six, carrying a large number of
the friends of the distinguished jurist and
statesman. ch met him at Willard’s the
evening of the day Representative Stark-
weather died, and the aged man expressed to
us his tender sympathy at the sad and start-
ling event, littlc thinking he was so soon to
follow.
Col. Tcnny, of Norwich, finished up sev-
eral important claims before the Alabama
Board of Commissioners, last week, and re-
turned home. .What is the most gratifying,
he won for his Connecticut clients theircases.
The Judge complimented the Colonel with
having presented the “best made up cases”
of my attorney who had yet been before‘
them. Col. Tenny has a best of friends here
both- in and out of Congress, who would be
more than delighted if the people of his Con-
gressional District would return him here to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr.
Starkwcather. The Third District, will indeed
be most fortunate if it. can send a gentleman
as worthy and competent as he.
ExCongressman Kellogg is here. Senator
English who has been absent a few days, ~was
at the Arlington again last, night, as were
Messrs. Barnum and Lenders. Our two Con-
gfessmcn have their families with them; and
what ought to be added perhaps—is the. fact
that. Mr. Barnum has not been absent as much
this session as some of his colleagues;
Senator Eaton continues quite feeble with-
out being absolutely ill. J udgc Phelps has to
attend Court at Danbury this week.
Judge Carpenter and bride reached the city
last evening. Hon. Henry Hammond and
wife are still here. ,‘Anthony Comstock was
again‘before the House Post-office committee
last week. Hewas astonished at being con-
fronted by the Brooklyn Congressional dwarf,
Mr. Chittenden, who opposes Comstock’s
fight with filth. -
U. S. Marshal‘Carll is at the Arlington.
Rumor has it that he is here in answer to a
summons of the Attorney General demanding
his resignation. The General is credited with
saying that Judge Shipmau’s, report .in the
Carll case was apparently designed to be as lit-
tle damaging 'to the Marshal as possifle, but
that it nevertheless arraigned him for want of
competency if not of integrity, and he should
appoint a successor.
Hon. James A. Briggs is on his accustom-
ed annual visit here. He stumped Connecti-
cut in 1856—1860 and 1863, and looks just as
young and vigorous as twenty years ago. .He
it was who was serving on the National Com-
mittee with Mr. Ferry. during the Fremont
campaign, and then predicted that Ferry
would yet represent his State in the United
States Senate, if he did not win a nomination
for the Presidency. '
The ,rcvivalists Hammond and Bently are
still holding daily and nightly meetings, and
doing a really wonderful work here in the
awakening of the impcnitent. There have
been many conversions and it is no unusual
sight to see a hundred or more remain for spe_
cial prayers at the close of every service.
The lying clerk of the Ways and Means
committee has been smoked out and forced to
resign. 'It was nobody’s business, perhaps,
what he named his boy, but it was every;
body’s business that such a fool or brute,
should not draw his living from the national
treasury. As ever, B.
On to the Centennial.
Last Fall, Mr. John Cotter, Superintend-
ent of the Borough W’ater Works, received
the appointment of Assistant Engineer to
Chief-Engineer John S. Albert, Chief of the
Machinery Bureau of the Centennial Ex-
position, Philadelphia. He has now received
.notice to report for duty, and will do so at
once. Vt’e congratulate Mr. Cotter upon his
appointment, and wish him all manner‘ of
good luck.
Wfi M...“ cun-
h. {‘I.....1..,. ‘n IYI.I.., -..L -
fined to his house for several weeks, has some-
what improved, and last week visited New
York-to consult with several prominent phy-
sicians upon his own case..- By their advice,
llc intends sailing for the South on Thursday.
As the season advances he will gradually
work his way north as far as the Adirondack
mountains. He takes with him the best
wishes of hosts of friends in Norwalk.
Mr. Herbert L. Uhlc was located at Cedar
Keys, Florida, at last accounts.
\Vc hear that Mr. David Hill contemplates
moving to Albany to engage in the lumber
business in the same yard which his father
formerly owned, and of which Mr. W. G.
Thomas has recently been the proprietor.
Mr. Hill will be associated with Mr. John .C.
Hubbell, who will be remembered by our cit-
izens as at one time connected with Messrs.
Hill & Hubbell in the lumber business in this
place: ’
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Hon. Reverdy Johnson died in Annapolis,
Maryland, on Thursday night. He had just
dined with Gov. Carroll, at the residence of
the latter, and in passing from the house into
the yard he made a misstep, as is supposed,
and, falling heavily over a bank or terrace,
fractured his skull and was found lying dead
by a servant half an hour afterward. He was
about eighty years of age.
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We are sorry to see our facetious friend of
the Danbury News gibing the great showman
Barnum on his "‘ sparking scrapes” of forty
years ago. In trying to discover “ what was
the matter with Hannah,” suppose he did put
his Flats in it—what of it? The rain water
wasn’t all spoiled, was it? The New; man
had just found out, we suppose, what it 'was
that made Barnum such a “ cold water man,’
and newspaper like, bad to leak out the cis-
tern story. . :
Musical Evenings.
Our citizens are to have an opportunity
next week of listening to Rosa D’Erina, noted
Prima Donna, who will appear at the Opera
House two nights for the benefit of St.
Mary’s church. She sang in Bridgeport last
week, and the Err/mar says of the entertain-
ment :— _ g
The attendance at the Rosa D’Erina concert
promises to be unusually large. The “Musi-
cal evenings” by this celebrated lady are.
given for the benefit of St. Mary'Dnew Cath-
olic church, and Rev. Father Rogers assures
us that over one thousand tickets have al-
ready been disposed of. As will be seen from
om' advertising columns elsewhere, the Irish
Prima Donna comes to our city with the
highest recommendations from the European
and American press, and doubtless many of
our citizens who are not Catholics, will do
themselves the pleasure of hearing Erin’s
gifted songstress.
On Thursday evening last, by invitation of
the Old Well H. d: L. Company, the Pioneer
H. 8: L. Company visited the city and par-
took of supper at the Truck House of the
former Company. Pioneer turned out about
thirty members, and were also accompanied,
by Chief Engineer Prowitt, and his assist-
ants, Messrs. Frank Leonard and E. O. Kee.
ler. Members of the City Council were
also present as guests. After the entertain-
ment the boys were escorted lip-town to their
Truck, House, by the South Norwalk Compa-
ny, headed by martial music. Our boys re-
port having enjoyed the affair very much.
We are glad to see such good feeling existing
between the firemen of the two villages,
.lu the Borough recently, affairs in the. torn.
sorial line have been quite active. The sus-
pension of a small shop was followed by the
sudden closing and breaking up of a promi-
nent saloon. and their customers drifted to
other harbors. A large number resorted to
Mr. G. A. ‘Frallke’s popular saloon in the
zesrrs Building, and he at once made ar-
rangements to accommodate them. His '88-
loon is centrally located, has allidesired con:
venicnces, including baths, and gives evidence
of careful management. V Mr. Franks has
plenty of skilled assistants, and evidently de—
serves the liberal patronage that he has ob-
*lfllllC‘tl. '
A c . I
. Sacred Concert.
The choir of the Second Congregational
church, announce 9. Concert of vocal and in-
strumental music _to be given on Friday even-
ing of next week, at the church in South Nor-
-walk, under the direction of Mr. David E.
Disbrow, organist and leader. Mr. Punzelt’s
orchestra will assist. Tickets can be had at
Prowitt's drug store. .Borough, and at Peeks,
City, and seats can be secured, if desired, at
Pcck’s, on and after next Monday.
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Sons of,Temperance.
The Division room of Concord Division
was well filled with out-of-town visitors, on
Friday evening laSt. , -
Bridgeport Division and Living Spring Di
vision of East Bridgeport. were represented
by some forty members, ladies and gentlemen,
who came over on the cars to attendthe meet:
ing of Concord Division. They were wel-
comed by the W. P. and F. L. Aikin, of Con-
cord Division, in short speeches. Responses
were made by the W. P., Mr. S. O. Canfield
and Mr. Scofield of the Bridgeport Division;
Augusta Pclham, W. P. George Pelham, H.
R. Chaffee, and others of Living Spring
Division, and by J. W. \Vhitticr of Hand-in-
Hand Division, Merideu.
mg
The Ladies’ Temperance meeting on Sat.
nrday afternoon, at Lockwood's Hall, was
largely attended, all the seats being occupied,
and nearly all the standing room. The meet-
ing was conducted by the ladies, as usual,
but sevcml gentlemen made short addresses.
The ladies are-very earnest in their labors?
and their meetings are certainly doing much
to create and sustain a healthy public senti-
ment, if nothing more.
' On Friday morning news was received of
the sudden death of Miss Eliza G., y' gest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hoyt.
Miss Hoyt left home during the holidays, in
good‘hcalth, to visit friends in New York and
other places. Inst week, while visiting at
Nyack; on the Hudson, she was taken sick
and died. Her remains were brought home,
and the funeral will be attended day.
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Our coal dealers ars reducing prices.
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Was the Valentine pleasant to contem-
plate ?
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Yesterday was the annual “benefit" day
for postmasters.
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Prof. Hibbard’s Reading is to be given on
the evening of March 3d. ‘ -
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The Registers have commencedwork upon
their lists, preparatory to the Spring election.
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The N. Y., N. H.‘ 6; H. R. R. Company
have secured their full supply of ice, cutting
it at Windsor. .
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Another old landmark is on. the move.
The St. Jolm house is changing front from
Wall to High street. '
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A Calico Ball, for the benefit of a sick wo-
man, is to take ' place at Lockwood’s Hall,
Thursday evening, Feb. 24th.
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The Fire Police, being obliged to give up
their present‘ quarters, will probably take
larger rooms in the same block.
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We devote a large space to-day to the
Ferry Eulogies pronounced in Congress last
week, giving every address in full.
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The steamship agents say, that the prospects
of large crowds of. visitors coming over from
Europe to the Centennial are very slim.
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Mr. J lm Wesson, a well-known resident,
died on (Saturday last, at the ripe old age of
80 years. His funeral was attended yester-
day. ~
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The regular meeting of Kabaosa Encamp-
ment, this week, has been changed to Thurs-
day evening, Feb. 17th. A large attendance
is desired.
9—s.
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m... xch IOl‘K cuy- Ice dealers made
another advance in price last Saturday. The
chances for a full crop this winter are daily
diminishing. '
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An adjourned me ing of Pioneer Hook &
Ladder Company Wll be held Thursday eve-
ning, February 17th, at eight o’clock, fo
election of officers. -
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Miss Kate Woodward having resigned her
position as teacher of Grade No. 2, Center
District School, the vacancy V has been filled
by the promotion of Miss Eva Flynn. .
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In this vicinity, Sunday was as mild and
lovely as any day in “gentle Spring.” On
the Pacific railroad trains were “snowed in”
and defllincd all day in constantly increasing
drifts. . ‘
Mr. Geo. H. Bundle, formerly of Winni-
pauk, was in town over Sunday. We hear
that he contemplates removing from Albany
to the Quaker City, and remain there during
the Centennial Exposition.
Harper’s Weekly, for February 19, has an
interesting sketch of New York one hundred
years ago, together with a map of the city
surveyed in 1775, sketch of the city in 1776,
sketches of old buildings, &c.
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At the meeting of the First Congregation-
31 Society, on Wednesday evening last, the
committee were instructed to obtain plans
and estimates for repairing the church edifice,
and to report at a future meeting of the So
ciety. ’
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The advisory council invited by Plymouth
church convenes in Brooklyn to-day. Of the
one hundred and seventy-two invitations sent
out, one hundred and twenty-five have been
accepted. The session will probably con-
tinue through Thursday, and perhaps longer.
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It is again rumored that Archbishop
McCloskey designs the purchase of “Elmen-
worth,” and that he will convert the same
into a Roman Catholic College, &c. A gen-
tleman who is posted in the matter says that
the place cannot be purchased for less than
$300,000.
«Or-.—
The examination of young Bedieut, charg-
ed with complicity in the burglary at Mr.
Jones’ Benedict-Farm store, was commenced
before Justice Selleck on Tuesday last. By
adjournment it was continued until Saturday
morning, when the prisoner was released,
Justice Selleck not finding sufficient evidence
to warrant holding him for trial. '
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We have received the second installment of
Zell’s Popular Encyclopedia, which carries
this excellent work about half through the
letter “B.” Number 5 has a double-page
up of Palestine, which seems to be remnrk- .
ably full and complete. The maps in this
edition, are brought down to a late date, and
are very valuable. This work is one of the
most complete reference books we know of,
and for' general use probably has no equal. It
comprises a complete English Dictionary, 9. ,
Gazetteer of the World, Biblical History and
Dictionary, Church History, Classical. Dic-
tionary, and has departments of general His-
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Languages, Botany, Medicine, Law, Archi-
tecture, Agriculture, Manufactures, &c., &c.
It contains nearly 150,000 articles, illlustrated
by 3,000 engravings and 18 maps, and is issu-
ed in 61 parts, which, when complete, will
form two large volumes, of 2,600 large pages.
A forty page specimen, with map, will be
sent to any address for 20 cents, on ,applica.
tion, to Horace King, General Agent, Thomp-
sonville, Conn. .
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James Parton, the distinguished author, re-
cently made a strange blunder. He married
his . stepdaughter,—the second child of
“ auny Fern,” in Newburyport, Mass, and
the morning after thcweddiug made the dis.
covery that the untrriagc was not in accord-
ance with Massachusetts law. He will apply
. for a special act. sanctioning the marriage.
The Philharmonic Club Concert
On Friday, evening was very f;cujoyablc;
most of the selections, however, "were not as
interesting as those givcn at the first concert.
.Mr. Listcman played Paganini’s weird, mys-
terious “Witches’ Dance" with wonderful ef-
fect. . We should willingly have'heard again
from this artist, but he would not respond to
the recall. The Schubert variations were
beautifully done, and were really the most
interesting part of the programme. Mr.
Weiner’s playing appeared. to much better
advantage in the concerted music, where he
showed his command over his instrument by
producing from it various qualities of tone,
than in his rather tiresome solo. We cannot
commend Miss- Schirmcr’s taste in selection
or execution. - ,
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Charity.
The Amateur Dramatic Club belonging to
“The Ladies’ Own Sociable,” who rendered
“Caste” so very acceptably a few nights ago,
have decided, in response to the rcduest of
sellers] of our leading citizens, to give a per-
formance at the. opera House, before the lat
of March, the pro reeds of .which will be devo-
ted to the poor of the town.‘ As the affair
will be under the. management of those who
have solicited the performance, and who will
give their hearty assistance; and the charac-
ter of the ladies and gentlemen composing the
company and their ability to give an agrees.
ble” evening's' entertainment are so well
known, we confidently anticipate a generous
patronage for this vcrv worthy object.’ The
name of the play to be presented and the date
will be» announced hereafter.
'The Bank robbers seem to have it all their
own way, now-a-daysn On Tuesday night
last, they entered the National Bank of Com-
merce, New Londontpicked three combina-
nation locks, took $21,500 in bills, and re-
treated without discovery. .They also piled
up, ready for removal, a very large amount
of bills, coll:iter.~.ls,-etc., and some valuables
had not been disturbed, showing that they‘
must have been frightened off before comple-
ting their wbrk. Next morning. the Bank
Officers could not get into the vault, and it
was evening before access was gained and the
loss discovered.
Since the above was written a detective has '
ferreted out the “burglar." He proves to
have been Geo. C. Parker, one of the tellers
of the bank, auzlsaid to be a somewhat “fast"
young man. He has confessed andceturned
the money. The suspicion that it' was some-
body connected with the management of the
bank was very natural, for it seems utterly
impossible for a gang of burglars to go
through three combination-locks in one night.
By-the-way, isn't it a little singular how
quickadetective can ferret out a Bank or
any other robber, when the said robber is not
aprofessional, no matter how .neatly it is
done, and yet the same detective can never
catch a professional when he robs a Bank,
but alwas have to compromise with them to
secure a return of any portion of the plunder.
Changes of Time.
Two changes were made yesterday in the
time of arrival and departure of trains from
the South Norwalk depot. The early morn-
ing train to New Haven now leaves at 6.49——
.ten minutes later than heretofore; the local
express to New York heretofore leaving at 11
o’clock, a. m., now leaves at 10.50 a. m.,——
ten minutes earlier. Persons travelling should
remember the change.
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Our Town Registrar has completed his
annual Report from which we condense the
following statistics:
Births, during year 1875 330
Marriages, “ “ 92
Deaths, “ “ ~ 238
Under 1 year, 62; 1 to 5 years, 28; 5 to 10
years, 15; 10 to 20 years, 8; 20 to 30 years,
23; 30to'40years, 20; 40 to 50 years, 15;
50 to 70 years, 13; 70 to 30 years, 28; 80 to
90 years, 14; 90 to 100 years, 1; one age not
stated.
The leading causes of death were: Con-
sumption 38; Old ‘ ' Dintheria. 20-
:uuoiera' in!
monia, 13; Typhus and Typhoid Fevers, 11 ;
Scarlet Fever,'6; Dyseutery, 6; Accidents,
5; Group, 3.
«o
» On Tuesday evening last, Plunnix Engine
Company had a very agreeable leap year sur-
prise party of their lady:friends, who paid
them a visit at their rooms on Main street.
The business for which the Engine company
was assembled being soon disposed of, music
was introduced and a very pleasant evening
enjoyed in dancing until midnight, when the
baskets brought by the ladies were ' unladcn
and revealed a substantial and bountiful rc-
past to which 'all did ample justice. Dancing
iwas then resumed and kept up until the “wee
sma’ hours. " The party was composed mostly
of wives of the members. '
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Borough Clerk, Joseph F. Footc, is to re-
move his law office on the first of April next,
to the office formerly occupied as the Probate
Office, in Bett’s building, Main street. We
believe he has occupied his present rooms in
Hubbell’s building ever since it was erected,
and we should think that he would hate aw-
fully to move now, and .also should think
that the landlord would be loth to lose such
a tenant.
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The Moody and Sankey revival meetings
commenced in New York last week Mon-
day. The services during _the week were
largely attended. Of the meetings held on
Sunday last the Tribune says:
“In the afternoon no one was admitted but
ladies, except the male members of the choir,
a few reporters and the usual detail of police-
men. The audience was such a one as New
York has probably never' seen before. Be-
tween 6,000 and 7,000 women were seated in
one room, every grade of society being repre-
sented, and forming a congregation to be seen
few times in course of a life. And this vast
number was one of the best evidences yet
furnished of the depth of interest in the revi-
val movement. But a scene even more sig-
nificant than this was to be found at the eve-
ning services. None but men were admitted,
and not only were all of the 7,000 seats in_the
large ball taken, but 4,000 men composed a
second audience in the small room."
<.>—‘.
Messrs. Price, Bates & Co., are to haveI
specimens of their Georgetown Granite on
exibition at the Centennial. They claim
that theirs is the only fine quarry this side
of Quincy, Mass, and they confidenly ‘expect
to (109. large business in it. It polishes up'
splendidly, equal to any known in the market.
0
Messrs. John P. Beatty, ‘Andrew Selleck
and M. W. Wilson were appointed delegates
to represent the Fairfield County Agricultu-
ral Society at the biennial meeting of the
National Association for the Promotion of
the Interests of the American Trotting Turf,
which was held a: the Everett House, last
Wednesday.
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Rev. R. S. Eldridge is to give his Lecture
on “Ambition," in behalf of the Sangu-
tuck Ladies Aid Society of theM. E. Church,
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 16th. Admit-
tance. free. A collection will be taken. Miss
Lucy A. Chapman’s Readings at Lockwood’s
Hall, will be given on Friday evening, Feb.
18th,|with music by the Pcnnell Family.
140—4.».-
Ncws of the latest “astounding discovery”
comes from Europe. A German savant, after
fourteen years of experiment, claims to have
produced an egg precisely similar to the nat-
ural article. He next placed the egg in his
hatching oven, and at the end of twenty days
was wild with delight to find it hatch a. liv-
ing bird, “of unknown species, perfect in
anatomy, but without feathers." The story
needs confirmation.
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The Burnside Guards will give their four-_
tccnth annual Ball next week Tuesday eve-
ning, at Military Hall. Supper will be fur-
nished in the Hall. Good music is provided.
”#4...”—
His comrades in the old Seventeenth Regi-
ment will regret to learn of the death of
Licut. John H. Norris, formerly of Company
K. He was a brave soldier, an efficient ofii.
cer and a true friend.
2e 2’, .
antum, 1&5; ’Delnlity, 13; Pneu- ’
CITY NEWS.
B! OUR LOCAL REPORTER.‘
Gratification was] manifested at the fact
made public inthe Guam that soine of the
late burglaries had been ferrefed out, and the
perpetrators arrested. Whosoever they are
it is hoped just punishment will be meted
out to them. Our authorities are not asleep
in regard to the same kind of “amusement"
or longer neglectful in punishing the disre-
gard of ordinances against fast driving, drunk-
enness, etc. The Stamford gentlemen who
were‘arrested for that offence left with our
city attorney a very handsome memento
amounting t) twenty dollars, and were very
happy to be allowed to depart for home after
such an hospitable entertainment, minus that
amount.
Another meeting of our city Board of
Councilmen was held on Monday evening of
last week, all members were present except
Councilmen W. S. Hauford and II. R. Fitch.
Unlike most-regular meetings the proceedings
were not as dry and uninteresting. The
clerk being desired to read a factorizing writ,
did so with grace and thoroughness, not omit-
ting thc names 'of the printers of the docu-
ment. who reside in Bridgeport. _ , Councilman
Hoyt we; as funny as ever, reading from a
slip pinned on the back of a bill for printing
the call of a city meeting, as follotvs, “Jan_
lst. Went to see my gal. Shall leave off
drinking, euchre, smoking, chewing, being
out nights, and going to the opera. Jan. 7 tb.
Went to see my gal. Lost box sega'rs some-
where. Feb. lst. Won. $25 betting on a
dog fight. That's the way to scoop ’em in.”
remarking that it was not necessary to have
Lane was as patient as ever. Not living a
long way from the council room—~next door—-
he was inclined to hear all the writs and doc-
uments read entire, but was willing to wait
until the next meeting of the Board for a copy
of the new rules. Councilman J. R. Ray-
mond retired on account of ill health before
the adjournment of the Board. An extra
meeting will be held on Monday evening
next. ,
Merit is appreciated. Eugene Kinney,
Foreman of Old Well Hook and Ladder 00.,
has been elected State Secretary It the Grand
Lodge 0. U. A. M., of the State of Connecti-
cut.
We are rejoiced to see by your journal that
among the Borough officers youhavc a. “high-
.way committee. " That may do for up
country. For the city we have a “street
committee.” Why did your committee ‘uot
arrest the Stamford gents for fast driving?
The visit of Pioneer Hook and Ladder 00.
of Norwalk, proved' fully as pleasant as was
anticipated. The party, numbering about
forty, arrived in good time, and found “Old
\Vell" ready, with a select number of invited
guests, to receive them. The evening was
pleasantly passed in eating, drinking, speech-
making, and jolliflcation.
Graniteville, a “rhubarb” of the city, was
the scene of much drunkenness and carousal
on Thursday night, the occasion being a
“party.” Being just ever the line of the city
limits, and some way from the depot, our
police could not interfere. Report says that
several gents and ladies needed care. Whisky
makes bad bed.fellows.
A Sacred Concert is announced to be given
in the Congregational church under the direc-
tion of D. E. Disbrow, Organist, aided by
—Puuzelt’s Orchestra, on Friday evening, the
25th. A choice programme and performance
is promised. ,
Our City Charter must go now. There isa
growing sentiment in the community about it,
not for the reasons given, but we guess to
give some one a good job. Let's see.
Street Commissioner $111.11
City Surveyor 154.00
Superintendent Water Works . 2,000.00
Very nice, we will see, but it will be well
to let the amendment be made by the people,
and in a public manner, this time.
There has been so much bare ground this
winter that the streak of econom has worn
off. Our city Council have pass an ordi-
nance that there smua. be a street commission-
ur.._.1;_ .. aura "mm: B goou ch.
“ Forty years ago” was the theme at the
Sabbath school concert of the Congregation-
al church, on Sunday evening, when a review
In.
- was made of the instituting and continuance
of the school. The concert exercises at the
Baptist Tabernacle were novel, appropriate
and very Interesting. A Tower was formed
of blocks named with the Christian graces—
the foundation Christ. The top stone “ Char-
ity," on which was placed a cross, in which
was alight, symbolizing the ‘Star of Bethle-
hem. . ‘
Our union daily religious exercises were
continued through the last week, also extra
preaching services held in the Methodist
church in the evening. Many have been fre-
quentcrs at these services who are seldom
seen in church.‘
Factorizing writs are of little worth unless
the claim is good. Fitch or Hartwick was
decided in- favor of defendant.
Mr. A. T. Stewart the great New York
dry goods man, is about to build the largest
carpet factory in the world in addition to
the twelve other mills he now owns in Massa-
chusetts and New York State, This new
factory will be near Fishkill, N. Y., situated
on Fishkill creek, and is to be run by water
and steam power. _
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The Senate post-office committee is think-
ing of reportinga bill for the reduction of
letter postage to two cents. They believe,
and probably with reason, that it would bring
in a large revenue.
I
How A Case wxs Wonxso urn—A certain
bank kept losing money-only small sums—
yet the‘loss was constant and mysterious. A
celebrated detective was called in. “ Let
every one leave the directors’ room,” he said.
“ Send in everybody, one by one, who has
had a chance to steal.” So the President, the
cashier, the tellers, the book-keepers, and
clerks had a private interview with the detec-
tive. Every one in the bank knew the pur-
pose of the visit, and all but one were slight-
ly nervous and uncomfortable under the
searching questions of the chief. The last
who entered was the nephew of the President.
' He walked in cool, unembarrassed and indif-
ferent, and with an air that said, “ proceed.”
He was dismissed as well as the rest. The
detective said not a word, left the bank, and
in one week returned. He had been shadow-
ing the President’s nephew. In a. clear, fair
hand, was written out the whereabouts of the
young man for the last six days, the company
he kept, what he drank, the hours he spent
on the road, his night orgies, and all his
movements by day and night. Nobody in the
bank knows to-day that the President's nephew
was a thief. That his health was not good,
that he was traveling in Europe, and that his
place in the bank was filled by another, is
well known. ‘ The bank was saved from rob-
bery, the family from dishonor, the detective
commended for his skill and prudence, and
was all the happier for a check of a $1,000.
A detective told me that in ten years he had
never failed to detect a culprit.
o
MARSHAL 01mm. -—The examination of Mar-
shal Carll was concluded last week. The
Uouranl gives the ‘following as the conclusion
of Judge Shipmau’s report: _
"‘ My observationof the Marshal during the
past three years, as well as the testimony
which has been given in this case, have
brought me to the conclusion that the Mar-
shal has not systematic nor accurate habits of
keepin his accounts; is careless in his meth-
od of oing business, and also desires to ac-
commodate persons whom he is brought in of.
ficial relations. The result of this careless
habit of keeping his accounts, is that he has
omitted to charge the government as much as
he was entitled to receive, and in re ard to
the payment to witnesses, I see no a equate
evidence of an intention’to convert the money
of the government to his own use; but I do
not think he was sufficiently rigid in keeping
the amounts of witness fees to the lowest
statutory point. Mr. Comstock made his
charges in good faith, evidently supposing
that the Marshal was practicing petty frauds
upon the government, and should he expos-
e ‘7'
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Messrs. Finney &, Benedict have taken the
premises formerly occupied as a barber-shop,
adjacent to their grocery, and now occupy
the entire store. They have wanted the room
for some time past.
five hundred of these printed. Couficilman'
Letters From the People.
6
. BEDDING. Feb. 3d, 1876.
Masses. Entrons:-—-It is certainly unfortu-
nate, to say the least, that a difference of
opinion should have arisen in regard to the
management of. the National Bank of Nor-
walk. ,It does seem to me, looking at the
matter without prejudice and with kindly
feelings toward both parties, that there exists
no valid or sufficient cause for any change in
the administration of an institution which
has hitherto been so well managed by those
who have had charge of it for the past eigh-
teen years.
Let us for a moment examine the reasons
given, why a change should be made in the
board of directors, and see if they are of such
acharacter, as viewed in the light of truth
and fairness, would warrant us, as stockhold-
ers, in making the proposed change. The
ostensible motive alleged, is the removal of
Mr. Stiles Curtis as President. Now,although
the gentleman whom it is proposed to put in
his place, may be well versed in theology and
medicine, I have yet to learn, that he posses-
scs any higher qualifications as a banker, or a
business man, than those possessed by the
present incumbent. ‘Thev entirely ignore the
fact, that the vacancy caused by Mr. Hill's
death has been acceptably filled by Mr; Cur-
tis, who has been president of the Norwalk
Woollen Mills for the past twenty-five years,
and was one of the original corporators of the
bank, owns one hundred shares of its stock,
and has ever been regarded as a thorough and
successful business man; whereas the gentle-
man thcy propose to put in his place, has
never: had the least experience in banking, and
owns only ten shares of the stock, and a por-
tion of that has recently been transferred to
him in order to make him eligible to the ofilce
of director. ' . . -
But is this the real motive which actuates
the clique who-are moving heaven and earth to
bring aboubthe proposed change in the board
of directors? We think there is a cat in the
meal somewhere, and that all this powder is
designed for higher game. All the animus of
their attacks seems to be directed at the
cashier; and we are, (0.1fidcnt, should they
succeed in securing a majority of the direc-
tors he would have to go by the board.
There ought to be very grave reasons for the
removal of a faithful officer who for eighteen
years possessed ti: confidence of and friend-
ship of the late Prehdent, Eben. Hill, and
who for the same time has enjoyed the esteem
and confidence of the citizens. of Norwalk,
and is known throughout the State as a care-
ful and successful bank oflicer.
What is the sum and substance of all their
objections ? Why, he has his son in the Bank.
Truly, “the mountain labored and brought
forth a mouse." What is the trouble? Is
some one else’s. son desirous of the place? It
comes with a very poor grace from a family
desiring to occupy nearly all the positions of
honor in the bank, to give such a reasOn as
that, for displacing an officer :who has been
identified with the bank almost from its be-
«rinninv and whose character has alwa 3 been
D 0’
above suspicion. I think that when the
stockholders of the bank come to look at the
matter in its true light, they will hesitate be-
fore making any change, and will be content
to observe the old maxim and “let well
enough alone.” Srooxnommz.
A sad scene 'was witnessed on Lake Whit-
ney, near New I-Iaven,'on Thursday afternoon
last. Three children of Andrew Bates, were
drowned, their mother rescued with great
difficulty, and several persons trying to rescue
them broke through the ice and had narrow
escapes from drowning, the water being some
fifteen feet deep. It seems that the Oldest
child, James, eleven years old, in crossing
the lake fell in; his mother heard his cries
and rushed after him and also broke through;
Minnie, sevéu years old, and John, four years
old, blindly followed their mother, and also
got in. Three neighbors attempted their res-
cue with ladder and ropes, two of whom also
broke through, but were rescued. A fourth
man got a rope around the woman, when he
too, broke'through, but was hauled out. The
alarm being spread to a factory near by, the
workmen came out and succeed in finding
the three'bodies. The mother was greatly
shocked and chilled, but it is thought will re-
cover.
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This time he comes from out of town, and
hails from New Canaan. Ilis name is John
J. Smith, and he left his country residence
on \Vedncsday morning in a dilapidated ve-
hicle drawn by an aged and care worn horse,
bound for the Centennial. John reached
South Norwalk the same day, but to his utter
disgust be there learned that Gen. Hawley
had not secured the passage of the million
and a half appropriation by the Senate, and he
thereupon decided to postpone his visit to the
city of “Philatennial,” and would 'pass a few
hours in South Norwalk, the city of which
Robert Bonner Bones has been the represen-
tative at Bridgeport for eight consecutive
terms: The new water and new rum were
both thoroughly tested by John J., and it re-
sultcd in a choice for the latter by a large ma-
jority. Highly charged with the fluid of his
choice he made his way uptown, and one of
those hearty “welcomes" for which the Bridge
is proverbial, awaited his arrival. Opposite
the Bank of Norwalk he received his first sa-
lute, and one continuous “hurrah" followed
him from that point to near Mitchell’s Mar-
ket, where he came to a stop, his team being
crosswise of the street; his waggon, having
no centre board had drifted up abreast with
his hor‘ Some assistance was cheerfully
given h in fixing up his harness by the by-’
standers and he again proceeded to move his
cquipage forward. At the corner of Main
street he desired to turn in order to reach the
domicil fr'om which had departed that morn-
ing so full of brilliant anticipatious. John J.
observing that his horse did not obey the gentle
pull that he gave on the left line to cause him
to make the turn, be united his strength with
that of written hot mm: and with both hands
grasping the left rein he gave one long, strong
pull to effect his purpose. But during the
“fixing up" some young rascal had made both
reins fast to the right side of the bit, and the
pull given with so much force, served to
irritate the horse and he starfid off at a lively
rate, unloading the driver rather unccrmoni-
ously. He landed in the lock-up, and the
next morning the Justice considered his cele-
bration of Washington’s birthday rather pre-
mature, fined ‘him 55:7. He will not start
again this week.
25:32:
An Essay on Girl.
Girl is very nice! Everybody who has
not the fortune to be a girl will allow this.
Nice girl will allow it also as far as itself is
concerned. Strange girl is objectionable in
eyes of girl generally.
Powder improves girl sometimes, but it
seldom finds this out until it is suggested to
it by one of experience.
Healthy girl costs its parents less money
for doctor’s bills, but persons who write ro-
mantic tales for circulating libraries choose
unhealthy and pasty-faced girl to write about
—the swooning kind preferred.
Lately I bought six enuyworth of penny
illustrated journals an I found therein ten
pictures illustrative of girl in a. swoomiug
state. lhope it'was all real, or else there
ought to have been a lot of smacking all
round. -
If I were not boy I think 1 should like to
be girl. It’s best’ fun to be boy when there’s
plenty of girl about. '
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“Centenniadelphiu” is the latest name for
the Quaker City.
«.9.
A disastrous fire ,occurred on Broadway,
New York, Tuesday evening, destroying the
buildings from 444 to 452, and extending
through to Crosby street. Four lives were
lost, and property exceeding four millions of
dollars.
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One of the wonders of the Centennial will
be an architectural plan of the city of Mexico
830 feet long and 235 wide, which will go
down- to the minutiae of the city’s architecture
and will even represent thousands of people
in the streets. : .
_————.—c.
_ A western' correspondent has interviewed
youne' Joe Smith, son of the Mormon proph-
et. oung Joe is described as broad shoul-
dered, good looking, and 43 years old. He
is opposed to polygamy, but says that the
Mormons ot' l'tah will not give it up without
a fight.
' markablc manner.
. [Advertisement]
-Fon run NonwxnkGunrrn—
. "Being informed that Dr. Samuel Lynes,
director, and R. B. Cranfurd, cashier of the,
NationalBank of Norwalk, have circulated
and given credence to reports that my resi-
dence and real estate are not in my own name,
and that I desire to change the administra-
tion of said bank for the purpose 'of using
its funds to sustain my credit and business.
I pronounce the reports false and slanderous.
I hold mortgages and deeds of real estate in
my own name, in seven States of the Union,
and during a period of over thirty years in
whichI have been engaged in active business, I
have never compromised or failed to meet my
obligations, and. for the last fifteen years it
has been my system in business to discount
for cash all my purchases, amounting to mil-
lions of dollars. Dr. Lynes cannot afford to
let his partisan feeling and prejudice thus
tarnish his high reputation as an honorable
gentleman. As for the other person ‘ its of
FREDERICK BELDEN.
no consequ‘ence.” '
ISJF‘ Qua‘rcr Yeast Cakes, always fresh.
+fi _ ‘
K’H“ G. S. Comstock, M. D., High St. 2t6
_ . -.__,¢..-._..-
Quaker Yeast Cakes, healthful and reliable.
Sold by A. Knapp, South Norwalk. 2t6
+-
Mus. Mxxounsrxu.—Thc celebrated phy-
sician will be obliged to return to Norwalk,
February 20th, to accommodate her numerous.
patients.
*—
lixl'LQtIaker Yeast Cakes only 50 a package,
sold by O. S. Starr, Norwalk. 2t6
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“Spiro," who is favorably known through-
out the western part of Fairfield county, as a
travelling dcaleriu “Notions,” advertises in
another column great bargains in Scwnd
Hand Clothing. Call and “oxamiue those
linings." .
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Every housekeeper should use Quaker ’1 east
Cakes, home made and reliable,sold by Grocers.
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(HScc Leonard’s announcement of Reduc-
t'on in prices of Coal.
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IZ-ii'Messrs. Holmes 8.: Heeler are agents for
Quaker Yeast Cakes, manufactured in Phila.
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I55" Griswold’s Starch Finish makes ironing
easy. Sold by all Grocers. 2t6
+—+——.—
rI-E‘Buy home-made Quaker Yeast Cakes,for
sale by G. O. Kceler. 2w
The semi-annual'session of the State of Con-
necticut council of the Order of United
American Mechanics was held Tuesday in G.
A. R. Hall in Meriden. Four delegates rom
Norwalk, New Haven, Bridgeport, l ter-
bury, New Britain, Hartford and Meridcn
were present, as well as State Counsellor The-
odere E. Smith, of Norwalk, State Council
Sccretar Eugene Kinney, of Norwalk, and
J. E. onnelly, State Council Treasurer,
from Waldemere Council of Bridgeport. The
following officers were elected for 1876: T.
E. Smith, of Norwalk, State Counsellor; Dr.
S. B. Mun-n, of Waterbury, State Vice-Conn:
sellor; Eugene Kinney, of South Norwalk,
State Secretary; J. E. Dounelly, cf Bridge-
port, State Treasurer; Ira S. Strong, of Wu-
terbury, State Counselling Doctor; A. S.
Strong, of 'W'atcrbury, State Counselling Ex-
aminer; A. S. Streeter, Hartford, and Wil-
liam Rice, of New Haven, Stat‘e Counselling
Protectors. The reports showed the order to
be in’ excellent condition, and constantly in-
creasing in membership?
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The New Jersey Railroad.
A correspondent to the Paterson, N. J.
Guardian, writes as follows about the meet-
ing held in New York, on the 3d inst :—
Thc management of the meeting referred to
was under the control of J. Wyman Jones,
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the
Montclair and Greenwood Lake Railroad '
Company, and IV. 0. McDowell, Secretary
of its Board of Directors. None were ad-
mitted to its councils who had not previously
approved of what the management had ar-
ranged should be done. This limited the
number present to 27, actual count at the
Opening of the meeting. Twelve of these
are on the new committee, two were repor-
ters, and” thirteen were other bonholdcrs.
Whataslendcr showing of interest in the
first mortgage bonds compared with the
general meeting held October zlst at 87 Lib-
erty street, at which there were present one
hundred and fifty bondholders representing
nearly a million and a half of first mortgage
Lonely! . or the rpm affnnding the. mflpting
some came away much dissatisfied with its
proceedings, as appears by the notice in the
New York .Tlmes of the next morning, in
which the following language occurs :
“Having been betrayed by our professed
friends who managed the meeting of F ebrua-
ry 3rd, at 113' Broadway, who have proved
themselves to be scheming professional
railroad rcorgauizers.” This would leave a
small number indeed to transact such impor-
tant business. * * * * * *
In examining the plan we find that the first
mortgage is to be increased by a preferred
mortgage of $350000 and the conversion of
unpaid coupons at time of reorganization
into first mortage bonds. This will take
three and a half years (or more if their pro-
gross is no better than since July last) or
$735,000; total first mortgage bonds $4,085,-
000, for which a bonus of capital stock of
like amount is to be issued. The old second
mortgages receives an income bond, which,
however, may be preceded by a new second
mortgage, if the exigencies of the road re-
quire it. Lastly, all this is to be done for
nothing—no assessment is asked for. As
a great deal of' expense is necessarily incur-
red in the details of their reorganization, and
as all other roads have been obliged to tax
the bondholders for reorganization, we are
naturally led to inquire how is all this to be
paid? Are the bonds deposited under the J.
\Vyman Jones plan with the Farmers’ Loan
and Trust Company without assessment to
be there subject to all liens arising out of the
expenses of the committee, or do the public
spirited members of the committee propose to
defray the expenses of the bond holders, or has
the Montclair and Greenwood Lake Railway
so much interest in the affairs of the New
Jersey Midland as to lead it to defray such
expenses? Let us understand this matter.
A FInerouroAGE Boxnnowun.
.H. .
A wonderful gas well near Cumberland,
\Vcst Virginia; which has been burning for
the past ten or twelve years, has lately been
made use of by a Boston company in a re-
In a. building securely
closed they burn 1,500 jets to make lamp
black. With the aid of apparatus against
which the flames burn, a clean lamp black is
procured, which is sent to New York and is
used in the manufacture of printers' ink. A
largc'irou stack projects about twenty feet
out of the ground, from which burns a very
brilliant light, illuminating the surrounding
country. ' -
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Gail Hamilton advises girls to pick out
husbands as a shrewd boy chooses his ap-
ple. ’ 'She tells them to take a good-looking,
plump, lively fellow or none.
Coxsnnr'rlvss, TAKE Norton—Every moment
of delay makes yourcurc more hopeless, and much
depends on the judicious choice 01‘ a remedy. The
amount of testimony in favor 01‘ Dr. Schenck’s
l’uhuonic Syrup, as a cure for consumption. far
exceeds all that can be brought to support the pro
tension of any other medicine. See Dr. Schcnck s
Almanac, containing the certificates of many per-
sons of the highest respectability, who have been
restored to health, after being pronounced incura-
ble by physicians of acknowledged ability.
Schcnck’s I’ulmonic Syrup alone has cured many,
as these evidences will show: but the cure is often
promoted by the employment of two other reme-
dies which Dr. Schenck provides for the purposo'
These additional remedies are Scheirck‘s Sea Weed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills. By the timely use of
these medicines. according to directions, Dr.
Schmi'ck certifies that most any case of Consump-
tion may bc'cure. .
Dr. Schcnck is professionally at his principal of-
flco, Corner Sixth and Arch Sts., Philadelphia, ev-
ery Monday, where all letters for advice must he
addressed.
Why will you suffer fromfihcumatism,
Spruins, Still Joints, chlhngs, Burns. Scolds, or
Weak Back, when the Centaur Linlment affords-
certain relief? Many articles soothes pain toa
certain extent. but the Centaur Liniment cunns.
'Ihe White Liniment is for the human family, the
Yellow Linimcut is for horses and animals. 3m“
M ARVELOUS RESULT l—Joseph Collins, “’11-
terl‘ord, N. Y., had Catarrh and Lung Disease
twentv vcnrs. Doctors loll; him to the. He guyp
“\Vlsl'liu'r’s PINE 'I‘nnn COIIDIAL saved lllS hfe.’
Also says "many othersdiavc been cured by Its
Blood Purifying pro erties.” Inlalhhlc Remedy
for Coughs, Colds ant Consumption.
What is the value oflil‘c ? Gobi cannot measure
it. Yet when menacetl by :1 Violent cough or
cold, or any disease leading to Consumption a
single dollarinvestcd m Hanufs Hunter on Hons—
uouND AND TAR will unquestionably preserve It.
l’ikc’s Toothache Drops cure In one minute.
.MARRIED.
In Westport. Feb. 7th. 1876, by Rev. Z.Daven-
port, Jeremiah Gray to Miss Martha J. Blake all
of Westport. ' _
In Westport. Feb. 9th, by E. M. Lees, Justice of
the Peace, John W. Allen, of Westport, to Miss
Ida Hayes. of Bridgeport.
In New Hope, by Rev. J. W. Ilyde. Roper Hons-
low of New Hope, and Miss Katie Hart of Glas-
gow, Scotland.
In Danhury, Jan. ilth, by Rev. Arthur Sloan,
Wm. Marks to Miss Lizzie Neal. Jan. 27th. by
rev. B. W. Bray, John Ward to Miss Mary Hur-
ev.
In Litchficld Jan. 26th, by the Rev. George J.
Harrison, Edwin W. Pond and Elizabeth A. I'ond.
In Roxbury. Feb. 9th,by lIev. F. A. Fisk, An-
drew Northrop of Brookllcld, and Addie E. Weller
ol Roxbury.
In Trumbull, Feb. 9th. by Rev. N. T. Merwin.
George K. French and MiSs Ella M. Booth, all of
Trumbull. ,.
——..—___.~_._.____..__.n___-_-:__ __._.L7_ _____ .__
DIEDT .
l'\r\l\l\r\f\/\I
At Nyack, N.Y..ou the 10th inst..Miss Eliza
Geraldine. youngest daughter of Edwin and Eliza
Hoyt, of this place. .
DEB“ IIer funeral will take place on Tuesday, at
1}; o‘clock p.m., from the house. and 2 o'clock
from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Friends are
invited.
IuNorwulk, Fcb.12th, John Wesson, aged 80
years. 1 month and II da 5. ,
In Wilton. Feb. 13th, ’nmcln Wheelcrnvil‘c of
Benjamin Wheeler, aged 75 years. .
In \Vcstport, 5th inst.,Pauline, wrfc of Burr
thitcbcav . aged 65 years.
aged 32 years. -
In North Stamford. Feb. 3d. Col. John Dean,
aged 80 years. Feb. 8th, Samuel Dean, aged 78
'ears.
3 In Danbury, Fob. 2-1, Ann Rooney, a ed 78
years. Feb 6th. ml’ant child of Charles 0’ Iricn.
Feb.sth. James Wilkes. aged Slyears, 7 months. ‘
In'Bcthcl. Feb. 4th, Willie Kcllv aged 8 years.
Feb. 3d, Ste )thI J. Stebbins, aged 68 years.
In Brook eld, Feb. 6th, Wolcott Northrop, aged
92 years and 4 months. _ .
III Bristol. Kenosin. 00., “he... Jan. 25th, of di -
thcria, Gracie Hoyt, aged 7 years, and on the 271 ,
Clilllc Hoyt, children of William and Clara Iloyt.
formerly ol‘Brookflcld. _ _ .
In Bridgeport, Feb. 7th, Emily A., Wife of Jns.
Dewhurst, aged 46 'cars. Feb. 7th, Mary Baker,
wife of Patrick Sul ivan, aged.37 years. Feb. 6th,
Myra A.. widow ol'the late Jose h P. Cnnfield, of
Derby, Ct., aged ’71 years, Fe llth, Theresa,
youngest daughter of James and Mary Sexton,
aged 1 car and 5 months. Feb. 10th, Clarence I".
only c Iild of Frederick T. and Anna C Laws,
aged 1 your. Feb. 10th. at the residence of J. J.
Mott, 279 State St, iioct. Nathaniel T. Smith, for-
merlyol' Holmes 00., Mississip i. aged 66 years.
Feb 7th, Mary A., widow of Vm. Northrop, of
Ridgcllel-l, aged 64 years. Feb. 8th. Capt. Wil iam
Lum,aged 85 years. Feb.-7tlI,Joseph. beloved
son 01' Patrick and Ellen MuKeon. aged [0 months.
Feb. 7th. suddenly, of convulsions, Hermann,
youngest. son of Gustav and Antonio Ohnesorg,
aged 6 months.
III Westnort, Annie 11.. wtlc of Arthur Brother-
ton, aged 25 years. '
At I’utney Heights. Stratlord. Feb ttlh. Elvira
Wells. relics of Eli \Vells. aged 78 years.
In Black Rock, Feb. 6th, Miss llaltic I... only
daughter ol'Gcorgc W. Olmsteud. aged 22 years.
At, Nichols’ Farm, Feb. 6th, John Wakclcc, aged
62 years. ~
In Litchficld, Jan. 22d, Amanda liilbourn, wife
of James B.'I’cck. aged 64.
In Bridgeport, Feb. 10th. Clarence F., only child
01' Frederick T and Anna C. Lemma-ad lyear
and 7months. Feb. llth, B. F. George, aged 34
cars.
3 At Greenvillc, New London count , Feb. 11th,
John H. Norris, 17th ucgt. Conn. Yo s., formerly
of Bridgeport.
Wanted. _
d YOUNG GIRL to learn housework in a small
family; one who Is Willing to work for her
clothes and Iiving,wrll find a good home,b_v apply-
ing at this office.
Feb. 13th. 1876.
Wanted Immediately.
Few Firsl- Class Shirt Ironern at
Jamcsburg Shirt Factory. Constant Work.
Best Prices. Apply to
- DOWNS. GOURLAY Sr FINCI-l’.
2:7 _ 29 Howard Street. New York.
0' can? stflfifl", for sale a very desirable
BUILDING LU'I. Also, several vcrv pleas-
antly situated at. the Rocks. Apply to GEORGE
R. ' CIIOLWEIL. 38:1
COALICOAL!
We will sell for the remainder of the month of
February.
F o r O a. s h ,
the best
Stovooal for $6.50 per ton,
Chestnut “ “ $5. 75 “
A. J. MEEKRRA: BRO.
Norwalk, Feb. 1211), 1876. ’ 11*7
ATTENTION” !
‘ For'the present we will sell
STOVE COAL FOR $6.25,
N UT “ “ 5.50,
per ton, in the yard.
WGash must accompany the order.
C. T. LEONARD S: SON. _
Norwalk, Fob.‘14th, la76. ' 71.1
Second-Hand Clothing.
I AM disposing of my entire stock of Fancy
Goods. Jewelry, Etc, at Auction and shall
hereafter deal exclusively in
Sccond-Hand Clothing .
of superior quality, and at very low prices
Call and see me. and look at the great bargains
1 can offer you. La rgc lots received ever week.
Icmcmbcr the place, Eskelsen’s Bloc ', near
Norwalk Ilotel. (3:7) “SPIRO.”
Apartments to Let !
Enquire of C. T. LEONARD, ,
at the Coal Ollicc, Water St.
tl'
——Upner or lower part of a House
ToRent. on West Main 5 . u. unar-
MOND, 2x1), at; Earle d: Smith‘s. 3t?
FOR SALE on T0 RENT.
IIE House and Mill Property occupied by Eb-
enezer Patteuden in Silver Mine. Enquire 01'
RAYMOND N: I'ARDEE
New Canaan, Feb. 10th, 1876. (7)
To Let.
, HE lower part of a pleasantly situated house
on Union Park. Possession given April lst.
Enquire of Mrs. Allen on the premises.
Feb. filth, 1876. ‘. GEORGE COLYI-JR.
.To Let. .
UPPER PART OF HOUSE, _
on Main Street,
with six rooms. five minutes walk from the Bridge.
New house, and location I; . desirable. Also
Barn il‘ wanted. [lt’] pply at this Office.
_-__ To Rent.
THE rooms over the Corner Drug Store, no w
occupied by Joseph F. Footc, Esq., as an At-
torney Oilice, will be to rent from the first (lay of
April next. Inquire of the subscriber.
JOSEPH W. IIUBBELL.
Norwalk, Feb. 111.11, 1876. 7ft
FOR SALE
HE subscriber offers for sale his . ,
Dwelling House and Lot.
pleasantly situated on the lower end of Fair Street
The house is new and well finished; the lot 19
60x30") feet. Will be sold low and a large part of
the purchase money can remain on bond and
mortgage. Enquire at the Straw Factory.
4P7 D. S. VAIL.
O LEASE (DB LET.—A Splendid Summer
Residence, with line Farm and Farm Housc.i1'
desired. Address or call upon S. S. {OWLANZIg
Weston. Conn.
Wanted.
Small Place in the Country. with a few acres
of Land, and Burn or Stable. to exchange for
Brooklyn, N. Y., property, finely located. Com-
municate with R. W. BUTLER, 92 Beckmun St.
New York City. 4:6
t ' OFFICE OF THE
L,.Rcorgauization Committee
OF THE
N. J. MIDLAND RAILWAY,
D. B. IIalstcad, I’rcs. N. Y. National Exchange
Bank, Chairman; J. I . Balcstier, Attorney at
Law, Brattleboro, VL, lIoanm. S. Bantu, Attor-
ney at Law. Ilnckensack, N J., John J. Brown.
I'rcs. ls: Nat. Bank. Paterson, N. J., brlpnell
Burt, I'rcs. Warwick Valley R. IL. \Varwlck.N. Y.,
Col. l‘harlcs H. Burtis, 48 W. 14111 St.. N. Y. CIty,
Nathaniel Dole, 48 Broadway, N. Y. City,_ Hon.
Smith lily, J11, M. C., 103 Gold St... N. l .IClty. h.
S. Frantic, Cash. I’ittslleld Nat. Bank, Pittslleld,
Mass" J. M. Mcech, Cash. Mcrchants’ Nat. Bank.
Norwich. Conn.. S. E. Olmstead, Banker, Nor-
walk, Conn , J. F. Hull, Cash. Falikill Nat. Bank,
'I‘oughkccpsie, N. Y., Henry Whelen, of Messrs.
Townsend. thlcn S; 110., Bankers, 309 “ nlnut
St.. Philadelphia. _
This Committee 01' the First Mortgage Boud-
hclders, appointed at the general meeting, held
Oct. 215B. last, at 87 Liberty St., N. 1., havmg rc-
ceivexl $1,515,000 of the First Mortgage Bonds, and
$750,000 ot‘second Mortgage Bouds,1nv_xtc all'othcr
bondholders to unite With them In their cqultablc
plan of rcnrguization‘by depositing their Bonds
with the Central’l‘rust 00., No. 14 Nassau St., N.
Y. l~ rom 310.1500 to 320,000 are being surrendered
Ilnilv. D B. II ALSTEAD, Chairman,
‘ ~ H. 1’. DECHEII'I‘. Secretary,
135 Chambers St , Room 10, New lork.
New York, Feb. Illh. 1876. 7
REAL ESTATE
Bought, Sold or Exchanged,
Office 4 Gazette Building, B. J. S'I‘URGES,
Norwalk, Conn. Broker.
IINSURANCE.
Capital Represented. $23,000,000.00.
- B. J. STUltGES, Agent.
'll‘ax Collector’s Sale.
O'I‘ICE Is hereby given that the undersigned,
.L under and by virtue of a certain Tax Warrant
duly executed ”and signed by proper authority, and
directed to the undersigned.commanding him to
levy and collect. ol NATHAN IVES, cud other
persons named in the rate book on the. list to said
warrant annexed their several proportions of the
sum total as therein stated, said sums being a tax
or assessment agreed upon by the Inhabitants of
the North Center School District, 0t: Norwalk.
regularly and legally assembled,‘ to wrt :-—on the
25th day of November, 1874, met for the purpose pt
a ~ing a portion of the indebtcduess of said
School District, levies u on and wrll sell atpubhc
auction, at the premises Iereiualter described, on
the 11th day of May. A. D.. 1876. at 2 o clock, p. m.,
so much of the following described real estate of .
in said towu- ofuNolrwglkl,
and bounded as follows to wn :———nor or y _ In
westerly bv land formerly. owned by the'latc Silas
Meeker. arid southerly and easterly by lughway as
will raise the sum of Blevcn .Dollars (.11). t_hat‘
beinrr the pr rtion of the said Nathan Ives, or
the sanm tota u said list, to-vether With the charges
ol'lcvy, sale, ac. and. II. RAYMON D, exp,
Tax Collector of the Nor§l§7lilcnlcr School District
the assessment list of . __ ‘
onDated at Nor-walk, l‘ch. min, 13.4., “7
Nathan Ives. situated
Megawatts.
l Slap IDEAL *
' Instrumental
G ' ‘T‘
O R
N E
C
“'ILL BE GIVEU AT THE
2nd Congrbgational Church, .
South Norwalk,
Friday Evening, Feb. 25th, 1876,
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
' D. E. DISBROW, Organist a: Leader.
. The Onom on Twnxrr Ymcgr "ll 1' . '5
III Middletown, Coun., 8th iIIst., Alva Jones, I“) )8 assr ted
by an OBOHESTRA.OF SEVEN I’IHCES.
Mr. James I’unzelt, Leader.
Tickets can be had on Thursday. at l’rowill’s
Drug Store, and a diagram of seats be opened at
the store of Mr. S. F. Pack, on Mondav morning.
Eel). zlst. where tickets can be purchased and
seals secured.
The price of admission has been put at the low
figure 01 '25 ‘ents, so that all may have a chance
to amend. ‘oncert will consist of BORDESE’S
MASSIN F, together with Soprano and Alto So-
los, Quartettcs, eto., wholly by voices belonging to
the chair: The programme will be publisher! in
the next Issue of the Sentinel and Gszsrru.
A CALICO BALL ‘
“ll“ be held at LOCKIVOOD’:z IIAl L. on
I“ . ' '
Tillll stlay Evening, Feb. 24-,
For the benefit of a sick lady. Admission 30 (its.
10 commence at it o’clock. Any one purchasing
two tickets Will be ivcu a chance in a Cameo Set
of chclr ', Good lusic. Refreshments will be
tarnished Ill the Hall.
OPERA HOUSE,
Friday and Saturday Evenings,
FEBRUARY 25th and 261]).
THE GREAT LYRIC STAR,
ROSA I)’ERINA , -
[mil vs PRIMA DONNA,
In her Charming, Original and Instructive
“MUSICAL EVENINGS,”
As performed by her with complete success up-
wards 1,060 nights, throughout the principal cities
of Europe and America.
Opinions of the French. English, Irish and
American I’rcss:—~
. PARIS—Rosa D’Erina is a charming young ar-
tiste; has a splendid voice of great power and
compass. and at her grand concert last night.pat-
romzed by.thc English and American Am basse-
dors, sang m-seven languages, with complete sue-
cess.—L’Art Musical.
. LOND ON—ltosa D’Erina had the honor of sing-
Ing b . command of Royal Highness, the Princess
of ales, at. the Marl orough House. yesterday.
As her name Indicates. Mlle, D’Erina is a native
of the sIster'Island, and though she shines most
In Interpreting Its delicious ballad music she is an
accom Iltshed musician, and sings the songs of
other 'ands with a grace and purity second only to
that With which she warbles the chansons of her
own country—London Star.
DUBLIN—Rosa D’Erina has attained the high-
est; position among the leading Irish Vocalists,
and Is overywherc regarded as the truest and best:
hvmg Interpreter of the magic music of her native
lamb—Freeman.
NEW YORK—Rosa D’Erina is a splendid vo-
calist of the most varied talents, and was wel-
comed last night: by one of the largest audiences
ever assembled in Steinway Hall. She Is the most
worthy successor of Catherine Hayes—Herald. '
Doors open at 7 ;' commence at 8 o'clock. . Ad-
missron socents; Reserved seats $1.00. For sale
at Weed's.
. N .~ B.—'I‘ickets must be secured beforehand. as
In the great rush it will be impossible to sell them
I!!! also door. No one will be admitted without a
to ‘e .
NATIONAL BANK OF NORWALKJ
Norwalk, Jan. 18th, 1876. ’ 9 .
Annual Meeting.
BY a Resolution of the Board of Directors pass-
ed this flay. the Annual Meeting of the Stock-
holders of_this Bank for the election of seven Di<
rectors, wtll be held at the Banking House on Fri- -
day. Feb. 25th, 1876. Polls Will be open from 10
o’clock a. m. till II o’clock, a. m.
By order. R. B. CRAUFURD, Cashier.
WANTED.
BANK. sen-oozes
OFTHE
National Bank of Norwalk
ALSO
Fairfield 00. National Bank.
«ltl T. H. MORISON.
National Bank of Norwalk.
STOCK WANTED.
urchasc a few shares
t is Blink.
EIIENEZER [III-L.
HE subscriber desires to
of the Capital Stock of
Norwalk. Jan. 24th, 1876.
Steam Engines,
Steam Pumps,
IRON AND BRASS GASIIHES.
General Machinery and Pattern
1V1 A K l N G .
36" Machinery Repairs done at reasonable rates.
The Norwalk Iron \Vorks (30.,
6m46 SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
llllllllfi 81’“! run SAIL—Th9 finelot 01'510119
con the first 100 feet of my High Street lot
corner of Wall Street.
3t1‘ II. B. RUMSEY.
NOTICE.
TO the inhabitants of Winnipauk and vicinity.
.1 have taken into consideration the late Be
duction of Wages, made by some of the Manufac-
turers in the town of Norwalk. for which their
operatives have my heartfelt sympathy. I there-
fore have conclm cd to place the price or . my
Goods upon the basis of said reduction. My motto
is "live and let. live,” and if under this motto I
cannot win. open your almshousc and I’ll walk in.
At my store will be found an assortment of the
Necessaries of Life. from a Box of Sardines :o a
Barrel or Superior Flour. The subscriber will be
constantly on hand to take your orders, and S. A.
Grumman will deliver the Goods promptly. This
Grumman has one peculiarity; he insists that 16
Ounces make one Pound, and 4 Quarts one Gallon,
and declares that his head is level on that point.
Thankful to the public for patronage receiver] for
the past ten years. I hope by prompt attention to
business to merit a share of it in the future.
311‘ . Yours Truly, J. B. ORCUTT.
NOTICE.
. HE subscriber having purchased the Coal
Yard and business of Messrs. Tollcs a; Duke
will continue it; under the general superintend-
encc 01' ROBERT I TOLLES, 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 Prices for Cash.
JOHN MORTON.
Norwalk, Jan. 31st, 1876.
Notice.
. BOROUGH on N OB\\'AI.K.
thce of Borough Attorney. 3
. . February 7th. 1876.
HE nudersrgncd would earnestly call the at-.
tention of the owners or lessees, or persons
having the care of. an lands or tenements in the
Borough, to the I.A\ which requires every such
owner or lessec,&c., to keep the sidewalk and gut-
ter free from snow and ice; the duty is imperative
and must be performed as requiret . \The penalty -
for neglect is a flue not exceeding 35 and cost, and
complaint will be brought against any and all per-
sons who do not fulfill the law, and further. in case
of neglect to do the work, the same will be done bv
the Boroneh, and the cost thereof collected of such
owner or essec. Immediate attention will be
iveu to all complaints made to the undersigned.
.t6 J ()SEPII i". FOOTE, Borough Attorney.
liWESTMENTS.
Experience. has demonstrated that investments
upon REAL ESTATE, not to exceed one-third of
its value. 11' carefully made are SA FE.
.Many of‘our savin rs Bank and Insurance Com-
panies thus invest urge sums. This important
point settled, the next Is—where_cau such invest-
ments be made, securing a good Income ? The
AT DES MOINES. IOWA.
whose investments are well and favorably know u
to many, invests funds for three or five years, se-
curcll by first mortgage on'improved real estate.
worth at least three times the sum loaned. Inter—
est at TEN per cent., payable semi-annually at
the Chemical National Bank in New York. .411
loans guaranteed by the Company. ForCircula: 3.
Wing references and full particulars, address the
ompany. at Des Moines. own. 31117
Bankrupt’Notice.
In the District Court of the United States, for the
District of Connecticut. .
III the matter of
DAVID S. CURTIS, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
Before Hon. L. N. MIDDLEBROOK, Register in
Bankruptcy. »
To w 1101! IT MAY CONCERNt—Thc under-
signed hereby gives notice of his appointment as
Assiguec of David S. Curtis 01'. Borwalk in the
County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut,
within said District, .‘l‘h" has been adjudged
Bankrupt upon the petition 01 his Creditors by the
District Court of said District. .
Dated at Norwalk, in said District, the 9th day
of Februal’y, A. D.. 1876. g . '
3:7 JOHN F. RA} MOND, Assignec.
IS'I‘BICT 0F NURWALK, ss. Probate Court,
February 10th, A. D.. 1876.
Estate“ JOSE PH STEBBINS, late of Norwalk
in said district, deceased.
Cum-mien — That the Executor exhibit his
Administration account to this Court for adjust.-
ment. at the Probate Office in Nor-walk on the 26th
day of Feb._,1876.al: 9 o’clock, I‘orenoon: and that
all )ersons Interested in said Estate may he noti-
fic thereof, thc said Executor will cause this
order to be published in a'uewspaper printed In
Falrfield County. and losta copy thereof on the
sign post In said N orwa k, nearest the place where
the deceased lust dwelt at least to days before said
26tlnlay of February.
It'l" GEORG E A. DAVENPORT, Judge.
Norwalk Chronicler