m Dean Gszisifrh‘. :—I-The_p_ast weekIhasbceii
= {oncoghnushhl and painful 'exeitcmeht even
' of Belknap's counsel, made a vigorous and
. ination, it was the witscss and not Kerr who
I: been since the era'of investigations set in, or
- trying to destroy Barney by many of the
. I while - there were: hundreds of worthy young
" liis'first' statements without a break 'or a flaw;
and all who heard him, whether wishing to '
01’.-
Norwalk Gazette: ‘
Tuesday, June 6th, ] s76.
EDITORIAL LETTER.
--~VV*ASIH‘NGWN,‘JIH_18 4, 1876. '
'for‘this’localrcenterbf hourly wonders.
- The Belknap case: opened in the Senate by
the introduction .of a resolution demanding
t'hetrialpi‘oceéd withdut further delay, within *
ten days. To this proposition,Mr. Carpenter
Blaine last evehiif‘gaund-‘foundrhinhinhisI‘acL
customed moodof '.éheerfulness.':7IIc evi—
dently did not feel any sense of guilt or dis-
play any great anxiety as to the effect likely
“2;"? produced at Cincinnati in regard to his
Own-nomination. - The qiicstion’as to wheth-
er he shall be compelled to produce these let-
.ters before the open committee is still held in
abeyance, to be settled, as is anticipated, to.
morrow. If the committee insist, it is his
purpose, We learn, to refuse to yield them up,
as a matter of principle and of right, but
will have them read before the whole House.
The end. of the most uncomfortable affair is
not yet. - Indeed, as it now seems, it is
doubtful.wbether these turbulent waves of
eloquent opposition... He said a single ques- .
tion involved'in this" grave trial had occupied"
tirec weeks in’thIc Senate, composed as it
was of mahy'o‘f the most eminent jurists Ill 5
the land, and now it was proposed to force i
his client to a tria' of all the questions at is- I
sue within a period of ten days. His points ,
were apt .and‘ able, and carried such convici l
tion that the Senate went into a session with
closed doors, but within an hour came out
into open session, and the announcement was
made that no conclusion was reached, and
the further consideration of the matter would
be deferred till Tuesday of the present week.
The witness Harney re-appeared in the}:
Speaker Kerr case, and was subjected to a"
most exhaustive and withering cross—examina-
tion. At times, indeed, he was pressed “'1th
absolute indecency by . Kerr's lawyerg
Throughout the long and tedious cross-exam-)
iwas in the pillor'y. The witness adhered to
credit him or not, must have been impressed
by his. apparent candor and absolute freedom
from anything like a desire to volunteer any
evidence agaist the man so fatally comprom-,
ised by his testimony. When it first came
out; there. was one universal expression of
either incredulity or indignation, from men
of both parties. As the case is further re-
vealed and weighed in the light of probabili-
ties, a much larger number or his party
friends and opponents hesitate and stnmble
over the charge.- The denial made by Kerr
that ' he ever knew either Haruey or Greene,
for whom he got the lieutenant’s commission,
is deemed a significant bit of tcstimony,coup-
led with the fundamental fact. that Greene,
a Republican, and a resident of New York,
was so appointed by 'the Speaker's special in-.
tercessio'n-l“, A'mcmber of the House and a
friend of: tlie,Speaker’s,~who is -too' good a
lawyer not to adequately weigh the force of _
testimony,adinitted to _us that all the associate
circumstances strongly confirmed the probab-
ilities of the accusation. This same congress-
man made the further and significant sugges-
tions: “ ‘You must remember,” said he,
“that this is reputed to have occurred ten
years ago. Men were net 'quite as circum-
spcct in such transactions then as they have
' would be now. Too many were then eager
and willing to accept of these pecuniary aids
t0wards carrying their districts in the politi-
cal struggles at home. Plenty of members
who would have scorned to pocket a dollar
for any such service, have nevertheless with-
out any reasonable doubt takcn money in the
' form of “ retainers" for special use in their
home elections, or had funds put in the hands
of their local committee men, in some equal-
ly questionable way.” Fow if this be the
confession of a “ member," what is the out-
[side world to believe. . ' I _
There is not a man in Congress about whom
it is harder to believe such a story as Harncy
tells about the Speaker. Nevertheless, the
apparent “foundation”, his lawyer seems to
be laying for Barney’s impeachment, has cer-
tainly given rise to grave suspicion. The at-
tempt is already strongly foreshadowed, of
the vilést miscreants gathered up in the low-
est slums of New York. Harney seems to be
reputably and even influentially endorsed,
and he and his friends most positively deny ._
that he is in any manner disreputably associa-
ted or connected, and all the stories to the
contrary are wicked fabrications. The fol-
‘ lowing-editorial observations ,of the Washing- .
ton Sta-r, democratic, so far as it has any po
litical bias, are perhaps as strictly illustrative
of the prevailing sentiment here, as anything
that could be written. It says:
We are of those, as We have heretofore
stated, who do not believe Harney‘s story
about Mr. Kerr; but at the same time it must
be admitted the Speaker will no longer be a
power in Indiana politics, even though he be
proved entirely innocent of the charge of hav-
ing accepted a bribe. The undisputed fact
remains that he went to New York for a
candidate to fill a place in the regular army,
meii in his own state. if not in his own dis-
trict, ex-soldicrs in the Union army and oth-
ers, who deserved and would have been
thankful; for the place. The record of Indiana
troops during the war was not such as to
compel one of her representatives in Con-
gress 'to go to another state to find a man
worthy to wear the uniform of .a United
States army officer, and the thousands of
gallant he s who were thus slighted will not
be apt to orget the insult, nor lose an oppor- =
tunity to resent it.
J ndge Holman, his colleague, is credited
with saying that whether they could succeed
in breaking down Hamey or not, Mr. Kerr
was a dead man in Indiana, and nothing but
his broken health would save him from pub.
lic condemnation by his constituents. It is'a
sad and deplorable case altogether, and if the
charges be true doubly so.
The excitement over the Kerr charges
seemed to entirely dwarf the Belknap
scandal, and -now a new sensation eclipses
them’both. The latest testimony given in
the Blaine bond matter startled the capital, if
not all the ‘Cbi'mtry, like' a thunder-peel from
a cloudless sky. Up to the moment that
Mulligan went upon the stand, it was area;
sonably mooted question whether Mr. Blaine
would not receive a full majority on the first
ballot at Cincinnati next week. Today, be“-
fore he has given the country his explanation,
it is true, many of his former friends insist
that he must withdraw from the canvass.
The impressions created by Mulligan as to
himself, are intensely unfavorable. His wan-
ton malignity is exceedingly offensive to all
who listen to his testimony. His narration
of conversations he overheard while a private
seeretary to Mr. Fisher, the party with whom
Mr. Blaine was dealing, and his ultimate
stealing of Blaine's private letters, stamps
him with a despicable meanness almost un-
paralleled. Nevertheless, the‘unwise acts of
Mr. B. in seeking interviews with the scamp,‘;
and in obtaining possession of his letters by
artifice,rather than by the sound drubbing the
wretch so richly deserved, with his own ad-
mitted particieation in the sale of the rail-
road bonds, now for the first time made,
all conspire in leaving a most unfavorable
and painful impression. ~ On the other band,
should be remembered that the effort tobreak
him down as a probable presidential candi-
date has been determined, relentless, and un-
scrupulous, ever since his bitter personal tilt
with Hill, of Georgia. His worst crime, ~
were he simply a private citizen, would have
been an attempt to put money in the purses of
his friends, rather than his own. But as
Congressman, he is justly open to the criti-
clsin of having traded upon his official influ-
ence,3and worst of all as it now seems, of a
lack of ingenuousness in his former protests-
tions of innocence of these charges. But Mr.
Blaine isa man very apt to return blows re-
ceived by him ‘with interest, and it is only
fair that the public judgment await his side
of this latest and meat unfortunate develop—
ment. It is stated that the letters he took
such an extraordinary course to capture, are
mainly in reference to an unfortunate domes—
tic eventIIlong ago transpiring, but inga way
requiring explanations to the party to whom
sent,” and in the publication of which the
peace of his family would have been serious-
ly involved. Gen. Jack Logan, said yester-
day, after having been made acquainted with
their contents-“Had lbeen in Blaine’s place
I would have demanded them at the muzzle
of my revolver, and if the scoundrel refused
to deliver them up to‘me,I would have blown
his head off as I Would a dog. and then will-
calumny can be calmed in season to warrant
the pushingof his claims 'at Cincinnati next
week. _ If not, his elements of strength there
must go far towards dictating who the suc-
cessful candidate shall be. The probable ef-
fect upon the canvass is variously interpeted.
By some it is thought the Conkling side will
~ gain by it. An equal or greater number are
just as certain Morton will capture the demor-
alized forces of Blaine. Much speculation is
also indulged in in favor both of Minister
\Vasbbume and Representative Wheeler of
New York, one of the purest, ablest and least
ambitious men in public life. But the pre-
ponderance of opinion isthat Bristow will be
more advantaged by Blaine’s withdrawal
than any other known candidate.
. Sec ary Robeson has at last worried the
t_.coininit ee investigating his department, into
'allowing him to be heard in his own defense.
But for the same basely partisan reasons
that induced this committee to put out all
tliedisjointed bits of testimony damaging to
him, it refused to hear the score of unim-
peachable witnesses he brought to wipe away
their baseslanders. When the-truth‘is known
and all the facts fully out, this will be known
as the Naval Slander Committee. The differ.
ent spirit exhibited by Republicans every-
where, as between their treatment and judg-
ment of Speaker Kerr, and the democratic
assaults upon Secretary Robeson, are in strik-
ing contrast. It is generous candor on the
one side and malignant partizanship on the
other. If the report of this Naval Investi-
gating Committee is ever given to the House,
the members of it will find themselves most
uncomfortably on the defensive.
' Memorial Day was observed w’ith unusual
spirit and solemnity here. At Arlington, B.
F. Taylor read a fitting poem and Stewart L.
Woodf'ord delivered a terse, sensible and elo-
quent r‘ration. _At the Soldiers’ Home Ceme-
tery, 'I Representative Townsend delivered a
patriotic oration and the graves of the twen-
ty thousand and more union dead, were suit-
ably honored with flags and flowers. It was
an immense undertaking, but well and nobly
executed, mainly by the patriotic women of
Washington. A few days subsequently, the
Grand Army caused religious seivices and
floral (lecorations in honor of the several
thousand confederate dead, buried hereabouts.
Immense crowds took the steamers down to
Mt. Vernon, Memorial Day, but strange to
say, no one, not even the resident superin-
tendent, thought to put a rose bud upon the
tomb of Washington.
The-Government-has caused to be set apart
two rooms in the Winder Building, occupied
by the War Department, in one of which is
placed the flags captured from the rebels dur-
ing the .war, and in the other, flags captured
from the rebel government at the close of the
rebellion. Upon visiting the latter room, one
day last week, a citizen of Connecticut was
accosted by the attendant, “ where are you
from, sir; perhaps we have flags belonging
to regiments from your State ?" “ From
Connecticut," was the reply. “Ah!” says
the janitor in charge, himself a. crippled and
battle scarred here, “We have but am: cap-
tured Connecticut flag here, and that belonged
to the 5th Conn. Infantry." It was lost on
by the rebels, Cedar Run), in which battle
that gallant regiment bore a conspicuous part,
attesting the fierceness of this sanguinary
. combat. Indeed this is a grand record for a
state that sent as many troops into the field
as our glorious state furnished. Only one
flag captured from them by the enemy, and
that in an engagement and under circumstan-
ces that make it an honor, almost, to have
lost it, inasmuch as it testifies to the bravery
and gallantry of those heroic men who car-
ried the banner to the front line of our forces
and there defended it at a sacrifice of their
lives, until it was taken from them by an
overpowering force of the enemy.
The Connecticut delegates to Cincinnati are
to leave New York, rid. the Pa. Central, on
Friday evening. Fred Douglass goes from
here to “ conserve,” the colored delegates
from the South, in the interest of the “fa-
vorite candidate." .
Eugene Osborne, of Norwalk, graduates
from the law school here at the end of _the
present month, and will then bid good-bye to
Washington. until a patriotic and discriminat-
ing constituency shall return him to a seat in
‘Congress.
Senator Eaton enlivened the dull monotony
of the appropriation bill Saturday, by a run-
ning fire upon us poor Republicans. "
Gen. S. W. Kellogg was here again the past
week. Ex-Lieut. Gov. Tyler and wife, are
now visiting the capitol. '
A pleasant surprise was the flying visit here
last week of your Main 'street baker and his
fair bride. . ..
Representative Waite left for a brief visit
to Connecticut Friday evening, leaving Sena-
tor Eaton as Connecticut’s sole . remaining
representative in either house of Congress.
But the weather is now intensely hot and no
one is to be blamed for escaping from Wash-
ington who can.
E3W. Andrews, once the eloquent and no-
ted pastor of the New York Tabernacle, and
then an attorney at Litchfleld, and who was
so hopefully lie-converted at the Hammond
revival here, has joined the Baptists and re-
ceived a clerical license. He is preaching
this evening at the Kendall Baptist church
- As ever, B.
The great music event of this season here,
will be the dedication concert, on Wednesday
evening of the South Norwalk Music Hall,
by Clara Louise Kellogg. It is of no use for
us to say anything about America's great
singer; she is too well known by reputation
by all, and of course all who can will be
' The great parade of the Knights Templar,
at Philadelphia, last Thursday, is reported
as probably the finest procession of the kind
ever seen in America. Some 7,500 Knights,
in their brilliant uniforms, were in line,
many mounted. The city was almost literal-
ly covered with bunting and presented a
beautiful appearance. Messrs. Edward and
Frank_Strcet, Geo. W. Raymond, 2d, and
James Clark, of Clinton Commandery, of this
place, were in attendance, jmarcliing with
Morton Commandery of . New York city.
They were accompanied by Mr. Geo. Ward
Selleck. There were also from Norwalk Mr.
& Mrs. W. IV. Story. Mr. &Mrs. H. F. Guth-
ric, Mr. a Mrs. Jacob M. Layton and Mr. &
Mrs. C. B. DeKlyn. This week Mr. & Mrs.
Geo. N. Ellsare visiting it.
m—
Burgess Keena is to raise his handsome
flagstaff in his door yard, Leonard street, on
\Vednesday afternoon.
HO».—
Last'Thursday was an interesting day at the
Norwalk Savings Bank, being the day semi-an-
nually dcvoted‘to borrowers.
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M r. and Mrs James S. Waterbury, of Neo-
sho l“alls, Kansas, are now on their way east
to revisit old Norwalk and vicinity.
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The Americus wascrowded with passen-
gers on the trip down, on Saturday, and
brought up still more. Many, people from
other towns now come to Norwalk to enjoy
unexcursion _on the Sound in our steamer. '
I +Q>—.——-— . ' ‘
Geo. Ward Selleck returned from the‘Cen-
tennial Saturday so inoculated with the Phil—
adelphia flag fever that his store blossomed
ingly resigned my chances for the presidency
to stand trial for his murder.” We met Mr. ,
out all over on Monday with a fine display of
flags and banners.
\
the bloody field of Cedar Mountain, (called
the large number 'of their dead andwounded‘
present to heartily welcome her return here. ‘
s
. . . Ij' iFoui-th. (if-July.
,_ In response to the call-published by usIhstI
week, there was a gathering 70f citizens "on“
Friday evening last, a‘t’itlie ofllce' of the
Norwalk Gas Light Co., and it was then and,
there decided that an attempt should be
made by old Norwalk to celebrate in a be-
coming manner the Ox: HUNDRETH Axm-
VEllSARY of the Nations’ natal day. I was
thought most sensible by those present, to
dispense witha day procession, etc., and best
to devote their energies to procuring a grand
display of Fireworks for the evening. It was
therefore decided to form the following :
COMMITTEE or ARRANGEMENTS.
Thos. H. Morison. Gen. R. B. Craufurd,
Gen. W. R. Smith, F. St. John Lockwood
Asa Smith, S. E. Olmstcad,
Charles H. Street, Charles Olmstcad,
George E. Miller, Joseph B. Ells,
Charles T. Leonard, E. H. Parker,
E. J. Hill, A. H. Camp,
George 0. Keeler: Samuel Beatty,
J. T. Prowitt, J. C. Bundle,
C. C. Betti, J. A. Osbdrn,
Frank Leonard, Thos. Cousins,
Jas..G. Gregory, E. 0. Keller,
S. K. Stanley.
THOMAS H. Monnisox, President,
Gaonos E. Mitten, Secretary.
The Committee are to have a meeting this
(Tuesday) evening to perfect their plans,
appoint sub-committees, etc., at the office of
the Gas Light Co., in Savings Bank Buildine.
It is hoped that our citizens will respond lib-
erally to the call of the subscription commit-
tee, who will doubtless commence their labor
of love immediately. Let all respond, and
let us have a rousing good time. '
Mr Ryder, the art publisher of Cleveland,
whose pictures are seen everywhere, sends us
several specimens of his late issues, including
the spirited chromo “Yankee Doodle."
“When, in the course. of human events. it
becomes necessary"—is the suggestive title
of a lithograph depicting young Johnny
Bull trying to urge his big lion to attack
Brother Jonathan’s eagle,'on' 1776 ground.
A companion picture is Brother Jonathan
heartily welcoming young Johnny to the
Centennial. Another is a humorous picture
“United we stand—Divided we 'fall"—com-
panion pictures for one frame.
Liberal Management.
The great “consolida ” railroad has fl-
nally decided to reduce fares for “the next
sixty days” to poi-ties of fifly and over going
to the Centennial. Instead of arranging to
sell through tickets, they sell only to New
York, and the reduction to such parties is
Que-third on from the regular rates. Evi-
dently the great masses of the people who
desire to visit the Centennial have nothing
whatever to hope for from the boasted “en-
terprise" and “liberal management” of ' “the
best railroad in the country.”
Many of'our merchants complain bitterly,
and with cause, that hundreds of dollars daily.
are now being spent in New York by Nor-
wslk people,which ought to be spent at home.
The fare on. the Americus is so low that
crowds of people, ladies especially, go to the
city daily, shopping, and come home at night
with arms full of bundles. If a woman
wants anew dress she goes to the city to buy ;.
if she really wants nothing she goes down for
a sail, and brings back the inevitable bundle
—something that she has been “tempted" to
purchase. Then, after buying “the cream"
of her things in the city, she runs into the
local store,—as an accommodation,—for
something she forgot in the city or has not
time to send for, and complains of the price.
Besides, when she goes to the city she pays
cash inevitably; when she trades at home she
seldom thinks of her pocket book and gener-
ally says “charge it.” This is done by all
classes of women. Even merchants’ wives
are doing it every day, probably thoughtless—
ly, while their husbands are complaining of
other women. The merchants say that this
action is ruining business in Norwalk, and
that inthc long run the policy will be injuri-
ous to the buyer. Our stores must (0 istant
1y deteriorate if this continues. On the con-
trary the better our people “ support their
own" the better our stores will be. The dry
goods dealers are the ones most injured, but
are they not somewhat to blame for this state
of things themselves? While it has been sug-
ested to us by dealers to speak of this matter
and urge our people to support their own', it
may not be out of place for us to ask the
question: “ What are the Dry Goods Dealers
of Norwalk doing toward supporting their
own ?” Take up the last issue of the Gazette
and count the announcements of local dealers
in Dry Goods, for instance.
there to be found, and the only Dry Goods-
House advertised is one in the City of New
York, whidi is selling. goods daily w some of
our raiders. If Norwalk dealers wish to retain
their trade,—and we earnestly hope they
may,—tliey, themselves must carry out the
policy of supporting their own. True, our
dealers. do often advertise liberally with us,
and the old Gazette treats them liberally in
return, but our dealers should remember that
publishing ahome paper is expensive business,
that the expense is study and constant, and
even that it actually costs us more to run a
paper in dull times, than when our columns
are filled to overflowing with good paying
advertisements. . While merchants are laying
on their oars, picking the cream of the year
only to advertise in, we are compelled to keep
on our outlay week after week., So in job
printing; how, many merchants give orders
in New York, or to drummers, and. leave us
to suck‘our'fingers and my local taxes for
their benefit ? But we do not wish to com-
plain, only simply to show that we have been
sailing in this same boat years "before the
steamboat price was reduced. ’
We hope this hint will be considered by
our people, and that it will result in good to
our local dealers. In the meantime our ad-
vice to the merchants is to keep their names
before the people year in and year out. And
tIo‘thc dear people we again say, the better
you support your local stores the better they
will be, and the better all support the old
GAZETTE, the better paper we can make to
reflect credit upon our town and vicinity.
m
The following ” old receipt was found
among the papers of the late Jehiel Grum-
man, of, Wilton. The language seems'"to be
sufficiently strong for the sum’paid :-—‘
. Noawanx, Feb. 28th, 1748-9.
“Then Rec‘d’of John Husted yeI Sum of
five Shillings old Currency in full of all
Debts, Dues and Demands, of what name or
nature so ever from ye Beginning of ye
World to this Day. I say Ree’d for me ‘
"JOSEPH BIRCHARD.
In presence -of
Josun Binoruan,
NEHEMIAH-GRUMMAN." . _ :
Cosimo—The City election, 20th inst. Can-
didates to the front!
.y—v. _
Fifteen school teachers were counted on the
Americas last Saturday.
0
The Bethel Press has been revived by its
former publisher, W. E. Mallory.
.
A little son of Mr. Addison Boo, [while
jumping on Monday, fell and broke one of his
ilnlls.
«Or—.
The Republican National Convention con-
vcnes at Cincinnati next week Wednesday,
14th inst., at noon.
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John J. Cape, Esq., of the city, was quite
seriously injured last week, by being thrown
from his carriage, in his own yard.
_... s.>~.~
Manager Myers has better luck in manag~
ing a',“stage" than in running a “wagon.”
He lied one seriously damaged on West
Avenue, the other day.
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The Sultan of Turkey has been dethi'Oned,
and his nephew, Muted Efl'endi, heir pre-
sumptive, has been formally declared Emper-
or. The revolution was effected without re—
sistance, and the change is apparently gener-
ally satisfactory. -
Not a line is *
i’u‘
MEMQltIAL Eff
.‘u
Last Tuesday was 3‘5, bright and? lieautiful
day, very favorable for tliegjuhservances of
"Memorial Day. The day was inure generally
Obscrved than ever liefore; .buslnlifss being
suspended during the afternoon, and all class-
es taking a half-holiday. Flags‘werc'flying
in all parts of the town in honor of the occa-
sion, and crowds of people in holiday. attire
thronged the streets to view the procession,
and congregated in the cemeteries to partici-
pate in the ceremonies in honor of the heroic
' dead who calmly sleep, “by all their coun-
try’s wishes bles ."
The parade was a fine one, creditable to the-
town and the occasion, and the ceremonies at
the cemeteries were appropriate, passing off
in a satisfactory manner. Although flowers
are scarce in this vicinity so early in the sea.
son, the display was nevertheless remarkably
large and fine, much better than ever before,
our citizens contributing liberally. '
The prognimine, as published in the GA-
ZE'l‘Th‘. of Tuesday morning, was carried out
as nearly as possible, but circumstances com-
pelled certain changes at a late hour. The .
organizations which were to take part in the
procession, assembled at their several fiend-
quarters immediately after dinner, and
marched to a point on \Vest Avenue, oppo_
site Elmenworth, the place assigned for the
formation of the line. Those of the Borough
were delayed half an hour by the non-arrival
of the band from New York, but upon its ap-
pearance the companies marched to Elmen-
worth where, after the customary honom,
the line was formed and'thc march commenc-
ed. The City Band, which had volunteered
- its services, led the procession and was fol-
lchd in succession by the Burnside Light
Guard; Veteran Soldiers bearing floWers;
01d Well Hook & Ladder Company drawing
their truck ; Putnam Hose with hose car-
riage; Mounted Fire Police, Fire Police; 71st
Regiment Band of New York; Phccnix En-
gine Company with Steam Engine drawn by
six fine grey horses; Pioneer Ilook & Ladder
Company, with truck drawn by four bay
horses covered with white blankets lettered
“ Pioneer;" Hope Hose Company with car;
riage; carriages containing speakers, musi-
cians, Borough and City officials. citizens, &c.
The procession was under the direction of
Capt. James L. Russell, Marshal, and Steph-
en Hodges, Charles F. Leomis, Assistants,
Lieut. Doty was in command of the Veter-
ans. Chief Engineer Fairbanks, of the South
Norwalk Fire Department, and Chief Engi—
ncer Prowitt of the Norwalk Fire Department.
Mr. Punzeldt and the members of the City
Band, are entitled to public gratitude for
consenting to give their services on this occa-
sion. Their music added much to the gener-
al success of'the programme. ', , _
The Burnside Guards marched remarkably
well, better than we ever saw them march
before. They are improving rapidly, and are
evidently getting right down to earnest work
in preparation for their visit to the Centen-
nial. '
Lieut. IV. S. Bouton President, and Lieut.
~R.’L. Ells, Secretary of the Norwalk Monu-
mental Assoeiationmmarclied at the head of
the Veterans. On their right was carried the
battle 'flag of Company A, 17th Regt., C.
V. 1., (Fowler Guards) and on the left the
battle flag of the Second Army Corps.
The latter flag was loaned to the Veterans by
General Couch, and was inscribed with
the name of General Slocum.
The Veterans bore beautiful bouquets which
they deposited upon the graves of their fallen
comrades, together with other floral offerings.
The City Fire Companies had full ranks,
and their apparatus was tastefully decorated
with flags and flowers. A large Eagle, with
a wreath of flmvers around his neck, was a
prominent feature on the H. 85 L. Truck.
The Borough Department was headed by
nine members of the Fire Police mounted on
spirited chargers. Two platoons of Fire Po-
lice followed under command or Capt. Meek-
er and Sergeant Olmstead. ' .
The flat Band, under leadership of Fred.
Wannemaker, gave excellent satisfaction. .
The various Fire Companies made am»
appearance. I ' 7
Ofiicers Sullivan and Roberts preceded the
procession in Borough limits to keep the
streets clear. I
The procession marched to the City, around
the Union School House to the Depot, thence
direct to Pine Island Cemetery. Here an im-
provement was noticeable in the general ap-
pearance of the grounds.
The services in this cemetery varied some-
what from the published programme, two of
the speakers being unable to be present. W
S. Bouton, Esq, presided. The services
commenced with “ Hamburgh," by the City
Band. Rev. E. D. Bentley offered prayer.
The choir, comprising Messrs. Austen, Par-
trick, Misses Hattie and Hannah Jennings,
and Miss Bragg, sang the familiar hymn,
“America,” Mr. Gibson accompanying on the
organ. Rev. R. W. Jones having been called
out of town, Rev. S. B. S. Bisscll was called
upon to make the opening address. lie re-
sponded without a moment’s preparation,mak-
ing a brief but very appropriate address. The
choir then sang “Let the Dead and Beauti-
ful Rest,” after which Rev. Mr. Haulenbcck
addressed the audience.- Rev. Dr. Spencer
Jwas called upon and made a brief closing ad:
dress,which was as acceptable to the audience
as if he had taken a Week for preparation.
' ‘he 71st Regiment Band played a Dead
March, during which the Veterans proCeeded
to decorate the following graves: .
‘ PINE ISLAND CEMETERY. '
Mrs.ID. Fowler's grave for Lt.-Col. Doug-
las Fowlbr. . ‘ . , .
Theo. B. Benedict,
Wilbur Nash,
James ,Gill, .
John L.‘ Byington,
William Hoyt. -
After, the completion of the services the
procession marched up-town to the cemetery‘
on north Union Avenue,arriving at 5 o’clock.
‘ NORWALK ch's'rsav.
II ere another large audience had assembled.
The Veterans at once proceeded to decorate
the graves of the following soldiers and sail-
ors:
Gould J. Jennings, Theodore L. Beckwitb,
George F. Marvin. James Heames,
Maj. M. Asbury Hill, W. L. Bodwell,
J. L. Allen, ' H. M. Prowitt, '
Owen Murphy, . John E. Hf‘oyt, '
HenryA. Whetinore, George Taylor,
Win. W. Westlake, Joshua Lounsbury,
Edward Holly, Samuel Clark,
Edward Lineburgh, John Cockefur,
Horace Cockefur, Nathaniel Brotherton,
James Mitchell. Judd Disbrow,
Win. 0. Godfrey, Nathan Nash,
Wm. H.5Fox, 1H. Allington,
Fred M. Platt, Charles Lawrence,
W. Farwell, W. H. Hamilton,
E. II. Fitch. H. H. Williams, .
Oi'ris S. Ferry, Thomas O'Neil
D. C. Palmer. ——— Blake,
Charles I. Fanchcr, Philo Johnson.
Lieut. Ells, of the 17th ' C. V., presided.
The City Band opened with “FederalStreet.”
Rev. II. N. Dunning offered a brief prayer.
“America” was again sung, the choir being
the same as at the other cemetery. Miss
Parketou,daughter of a 5th Regiment soldier,
killed in the service, recited a poem, after
which Hope Hose Company sang “ The Fa-
ded Coat of Blue.“ The 7lst Regiment Band
here played an appropriate selection, which
was followed by “Brave Boys are They” by
the choir. The Soldiers having returned to
the stand, the speaking commenced. Revs.
Simonson and Taylor made excellent address-
es which were listened to with great attention
by all within sound of their voices. The 71st
Band struck up “ Rally Round the Flag,”
II. H. Benedict,
Charles E. Merrill,
> Charles Jennings,
George Hyatt,
' brief remarks were made by comrades Doty
and Ells, .and the services concluded with
the Benediction pronounced by Rev. ‘ Mr.
DunninW.
The procession reformed and marched to
West Avenue, near St. Mary’s church, when
the City portion marched home, and the Bor-
ough companies returned to Main street and
disbanded. '
Committees visited the gravesin St. Paul’s,
Down Town and St. Mary’s Cemeteries, and
strewed flowers over the following graves:
John Brown, ..
For s.1,ooo,opo..l._.. .
sr. lane‘s omen vans.
Lieut.-Col. Albert H. Wilcoxson,
Naval Paymsster, Edward 6. Bishop.
Hospital Steward, Oliver S. Bishop,
Lieut. Frank Eiinnith. ". I _.
. s'r. Mary's 0mm. '
William Cockefur, ‘ Peter Boyle,
Martin Leonard, , James O’Connor. >
Connors, McMaiIm,
_ ‘ John Harkins,
James MeGoay, James Hopkins,
William O'Brien.
nowxrowx csus’raav.
W. A. Raymond, J. A. Amos,
Samuel Elwood, Charles Beers,
Francis Jones. Everett.
FIVE MILE aivim CENTER".
Lymon S. Finch, C. W. Ives,
C. H. Clock, \Vm. Homan,
Wm. Wood, Wm. Cowpcrthwaite
George A. Hoyt, George Dinger,
Wm. H. Ferris, Stephen Ferris,
C. II. Smith, J. E. Talmadge,
Henry Johnson, Elias Johnson,
Henry, ,‘Hallock. .
All graves of soldiersIand sailors were dec-
orated, so far as known. to the committees.
The memorial services were intended as hi ucli
in respect and memory of those whose'bodies
were not brought to'Norwalk for interment
as for those Iwhosc graves were found and
marked with flags.
Card ot' Thanks.
The Soldiers’ Town Committee, Messrs. R.
L. Ells and Stephen Hodges, desire us, in be-
half of the Veterans, to publicly return
thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who as-
sisted in making this demonstration of honor
to and» in remembrance of their departed
comrades, and to all.w1_io so freely donated
flowers for the. occasion and gave their ser-
vicesin arranging. the same- .
We return thanks to the Veterans for their
recognition of. the old GAZETTE, in passing. ‘
The singing _at the cemeteries would have
been vastly improveddf the audiences had
accepted the invitation to assist the choir.
But Norwalk audiences never will assist on
_ such occasions, as public audiences do in all
other places. In any other town,’ for in,
stance,- the familiar hymn “ America" would
have been sung with great spirit, and not-
coufincd to four or five- voices. Norwalk
people should' reform in this matter——tliey
are altogether too modest or indifferent.
The decoration servicesat Five Mile :Riv-
or on Sunday .lastvwere largely attended. .
Rev. M. N. Olmstead opened the services
with prayer and-Rev. Mr. Haulenbeck and
Chas. R. Townsend delivered short addresses.
In visiting the graves the soldiers decorated
the grave of Mrs. Wm. G. Crockett, who
lately died, as a token of sympathy and re-
gard for their bereaved comrade.
The Monthly Union Meeting for Prayer,
under the supervision of the Daily Prayer
Meeting Committee, lwilllbe held next Mon-
day evening, the 12th last, at the Baptist
Church.
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A very good audience assembled at Mili-
tary Hall, city, Tuesday evening last, to
witness “Miss Columbia’s Reception," an en-
tertainment given for the benefit of the
Baptist Tabernacle. The stage, in the ab-
sence of proper scenery, was decorated with
flags, and a little bower was erected in the
center in which Columbia. was scated.‘ The
first part of the entertainment was allegorical,
and passed on in a pleasing manner. Miss
Columbia was personatcd by Miss Taylor,
who received her- guests with ease and deliv-
ered her addresses in a clear, distinct voice,
and with due expression. Mr. H. M.
Prowitt appeared as “Uncle Sam” with prop-
er dignity, and Mr. Frisbie assumed the char-
acter of “Brother Jonathan," his “get-up”
being excellent and his acting highly amusing.
Messrs. Seymour - and Levison represented
“Pat" and “Hans." The States were repre-
sented by thirty-seven young ladies and
misses, andIthe territories by boys. Several
songs were 'interapersed. , ..Partgsecond was
entirely musical. Mr. Gibsbn-presided at the
Piano, playing-some of flier accompaniments
and two solos. Mrs. Raymond, nee Judson,
sang a song and was encoded; . Miss Pattison
of Bridgeport, visiting'frieuds in town, was
induced to favor theaudience. and won warm
applause. The male quartet, from which
much was expected, failed to appear:
fl '
The Railroads of the lVest are in sharp
competition, and persons desiring to attend
the political conventions can travel cheap.
By one route pasengers can go from New
York to Cincinnati and return, with privilege
of stopping at the Centennial and at Washing-
ton for only $20, or to St. Louis for $27.
The distance to St. Louis and return is about
2200 miles,making the through rate of fare one
and one-quarter cent per mile. At. that rate
the fare from Norwalk to the Centennial and
return would be about $3.37—but then we
have no competing lines in New England.
Our Railroad managers believe in encourag-
ing people to stay at home.
_Death of EdWaril M. Morgan, Esq.
This gentleman, formerly so well known in
this conimunity'as the cashier (we believe
the second) of the Fairficld County Bank,
(in which office he was succeeded by his
brother, Henry '1‘. Morgan, Esq.,) died in
New York on the 26th. of- May, and his fu-
neral was attended from the “ Brick church”
(formerly Dr. Spring’s,) on the 29th. His
wife was Angeline, twin daughter of Ebene-
zer Jesup, 'Es'q., who died many years ago,
in Westport,'-.where he ever lived—one of
the most iiotable-.and -.prosperods?lmcn. Mr.
Morgan Willis-Wife united—'witli’tlie First
_ Congregational ChurchmfINorwalh-"July 3d,
1831. When-he removedrfrohirNorwalk, in
1833,‘ he,‘iwith. Morrislchtchum, Eire, w.
H. Jesup, Esq., and others, founded the bank-
ing house of Morgan, .Ketchum as Co. His
wife and children, oneby one, preceded him
to the better country, even the heavenly;
where, after life’s feverish, fitful, restless
and chequered career, we doubt not he is hap-
pily re-united to them. B.
. A very disastrous ‘fiIre. _oceur'red in the St.
Louis suburbs of - Quebec,'last Tuesday. One
thousand houses are reported destroyed, and
the damage toprbpért'y' is estimated as high
. - For. rhoaqzctte.
To the the natural beauty,- attractions. and
advantages of old Norwalk, which have long
'been the honest pride and beast, not only of
her citizens, but of travelers and tourists, are
added the combined attractions of nature and
art in their modern and varied developments.
Norwalk for its pleasant drives, natural and
romantic beauty, commanding and prominent
elevations overlooking, an array of natural,
artistic, and architectural beauty unsurpassed,
including a view of Long Island Sound,
with its'fieets of white sails,.readily accessi-
ble to the village, places her in the front
ranks among the far fumed pleasant towns of
New England. '; And now. a most welcome
accessory is the appearance of the Ania-lam,
the most commodious,and'elegantly equipped
steamer ever put upon this route. Last year
from fancied and real» objections the Nelly
.White Was not receivI with pepular favor
by our citizens. But. now all prejudice of
every kind is thoroughly removed. The
Americas is one of the safest, and in all re-
spects, as to comfort and appearance, one of
the best boats on the east river. - Nothing but
more than ordinary perversencss and tendency
to think little of things easily obtained, will
prevent the people at large from cnjoymga
cheap and delightful sail, and also those who
may wish to come to Norwalk for a visit, a
residence or summer resort. Taking the
steamer at market slip, you soon glide along
past Astoria, where for miles stretched along-
and fringing the shore, the scenery which,
for charming beauty; is unsurpassed by any-
thing along the Hudson. Not the comming-
led and alternate frown and smile of the
Palisades, but the soothing, exquisite, refined
beauty of the choicest touches 'of nature and,
art and all along the route, are historic Wid
prominent land marks and points of interim,
.As we approach the Norwa k Islands ji 451, 1,9
the setting sun imparts a variegated '41“) in-
creased beauty to those little gems, clothed
in their panoply of green, looking :45 if they
had been sent out from the main lat ,d as
escorts to give a‘WeIC‘Ome greeting to all who
visit her shores,causing every filllggis‘u heart
to beat with a quickened pulsation, and the
dullest imagination to more than realize that
' a sail from New York to Norwalk and back
again, for ‘0 cents, affords an opportunity
for pleasure .and recreation, rarely offered to
the traveling public. -
fie islvisws. -,
BY OUR“ LOCAL REPORTER. :;
Council meeting on Monday eve.iing~~a
full attendance, and a large amount (if busi—
ness transacted, and yet “citizen" is not
happy. _ .. .
There vasagrand observance of Decor:—
tion Day, by the inhabitants. Flags and
‘ pendants were arranged in the early 1110111, in
larger numbers than ever before. \Ve were
justly proud of the large numbers and appear-
ance of our city band, Burnside Guards, and
Fire Department, as well as the large inim-
bers of Citizens, who turned out and joined
the procession in honor of the noble dead,
and the “veterans" who still live. Prominent
in the procession were many of our “well to .
do” residents. Rowan with his “Nelly
White” a. fast trotter, Capt. Bell, Capt. W.
H. Hoyt, with carriage, self and children
foldedin the American flag, cx-Mayor Ely
and invited guests and many others. At
Pine Island no part of the scene was more.
touching than the sight of the worn, and
faded battle flags, under whose folds many
of the Norwalk boys fought and fell. All
the services and arrangements show care on
the part of the committee, and were full of
interest. The ladies of the city, as Well as
the soldiers, are greatly indebted to Mrs. E.
A. Woodward, and John H. Smith for a
most bountiful and beautiful assortment of
flowers, and also to Miss CarrieIBixbee for
arranging them. The veterans of the city
and many others feel grateful to Lieutenant
Ells forhis interest and efficiency in carrying
out the arrangements of the committee so
fully.
There is a great choice often in places of
sleeping; lVe found two “Gents” who on
Friday evening had chosen the tops of three
barrels, standing on end, for their bed—a
little rough we should thing. . .
Officer Berger had another tussle with two
intoxicated gentlemen, on Thursday night.
After much coaxing and some little force,
they were induced to lodge “down stairs.”
Archie, son of John B. Bouton, whose
home is in Chicago, is at home on a' short
visit. W'c'arc glad to know of his business
success.
At the business meeting of the Congrega-
tional church on Thursday evening, there
was a large attendance and an unusal interest
taken. After the Pastor had advised mod-
eration and calmness, the resolution to elect
one deacon for three years was taken up on
motion of Mr. Platt, who said he favored it,
but had no party spirit, and hoped that there
would be afull, fair and frank expression
.upon the subject. Mr. Cunningham favored.
it, as an officer, if worthy and willing could
be re-elected at the end of this term, and prob-
ably would be. The superintendent of the
Sabbath-school had been rc-electcd thirty-
eight years. Dr. Burke favored it, asxrotation
in office was in harmony with his convictions
of right. Mr. F. H. Nash saw no reason
why a change be made. IV. S. Bouton dif-
fered, as the matter had been agitated now
for twenty years. Mr. _Ely asked if it was
postponed as Mr. Nash proposed, when would
be a good time. Clarence Nash said lle,_l10pC(l
all would be governed by their own convic-
tion of right. The resolution was carried by
a. majority, two to one. ,. The election of
Deacon takes place on Thursday evening,
8th inst. . ‘
Our members of the Fire Department are
making great preparations for visiting Dan-
bury on the 4th of July. We ' shall not be
ashamed of‘them any where, if they do as
well as on Decoration Day. ',
The Star B. B. Club, and the Silver Star
Club, had another contest on Saturday, re-
sulting as before in a victory for the Stars.
By a score of 33 to 7.
'Members and friends of the Springwood
Sabbath-school hold a strawberry festival in
Military Hall to-niglit,(’l‘uesday) in aid of the
building fund.
Another meeting of the Norwalk Ladies’
Temperance Union was held in ' Temple of
Honor Hall, on Tuesday evening. It is 're—
inurkable that the ladies of South Norwalk,
where there is so great need of effort, are so
loth to attend these meetings or aid in the
work—your faithful band are not discouraged
but intend to hold another meeting on Fri—
day of this week, at the same place and
hour. '
As the city Music Hall is to be opened on
Wednesday evening, it probably will prove
that there is some official delinquency on the
part of the Board of Councilmen—as the
evening was to be devoted to. the hearing of
parties interested in the altering of various
streets. The Board will undoubtedly ad-
journ until the 12th inst.
The exercises of decorating the soldiers graves
at Five Mile River, were commenced by a
sliort’and very appropriate prayer by Rev.
Mr. Olmstcad and singing “America.” Rev.
G. IIaulcnbeck and R. C. Townsend, Esq,
delivered short and pithy addresses. Two
soldiers gravesliavc been added during the
year. - .
The good effect of the govermeut work in
our harbor, was further illustrated last week,
by the arrival at one of the South Norwalk
docks, of the schooner Sarah Cullen, from
Georgetown, D. C., with 323 tons of coal on
board. Catp. James Cullen is owner, and had
his whole famiily with him. The schooner
was a fine one.
. g r
Cullciider’s Georgia Minstrels.
Since their appearance here last season,
Callendcr’s famous Georgia Minstrels, the
old southern slave troupe, have been doing ‘a
remarkable business inthe .west and south.
In Richmond their week’s engagement was
the most successful 'of the season, excepting
Only that of , Edwin Booth. In Memphis the
receipts for their four nights’ performances
were $2700, greater even than Barry Sullivan’s
noted success there. In Chicago, where they
appeared simultaneously with the Kellogg
English Opera Troupe, and Rignold’s “Henry
-V,"‘ and other attractions, these favorite
dai'kics drew the bulk of the theatrical busi—
‘ness, saving the Kellog r. Opera Troupe only,
who, on one of their 0115 nights, visited the
“Georgias” in a body. In vWilinington,
where they had a $900 house, the crowd was
sodense that women were carried fainting
from the building. In Boston over 40,000
people attended their four week’s perform-
nces, and they were commended by such
men as .Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, J as. Russell Lowell, P. T. Barnum,
Smith, Katina, Price and Tierney.
The following bills were read and ordered
paid:
Sullivan, Police services, one month, $55.13
Roberts, “ “ 55.13
Bennett, 4Sundays, - “ 7.00
Cotter,.Ligliting Lamps, 60.00
‘-
Ii‘ afrallleeu'np, ,Ffidag,Eocmfng, Jime2.
':Preseht.—Wafden-Daskhrn:and Burgesses.-_
The actipn of the Financial Committee in
drawing an order for interest at the ' Savings
Bank for $2,175.42, in'advan'cc to Dec. 1st,
on amount of $62,162.85, was ratified and
confirmed.
,The contract for lighting and caring for
the Street Lainps,signed by Stephen Hodges,
with Mr. M. \V. Starr as surety, was read
and approved. . ,
A petition read from residents on \Vestport
Road, asking for a good gravel walk from
the end of walk at Episcopal Church yard,
up the hill on the north side thereof, far as
the residence of Mrs. Ambler. Referred to
Iligbway Committee.
‘ Mr. Harvey Fitch, street Contractor, ap-
peared and asked for another payment on his
contract ; $400 voted to be paid to him.
Voted that notice be given to the property
owners on the south side of Beatty street to
lay a curb, gutter, and a good gravel or
concrete walk in front of their premises,
according to the line now, established, on or
before the 1st day of. August. It was also
voted to extend the time for the work on the
North side to August ist.
The Committee on Fire Department re-
ported that the estirnatcd cost for raising the
Fire Alarm bell at its present position, 6 feet,
would be $50 ; discussed and Committee
authorized to have the bell raised a suitable
height, at an expense of not to exceed $100.
Gas Co., Street Lamps, $143.34 ; Engine,
Hook and ‘Ladder Houses, $2.00 I; Hope
Hose, $1.20. ,
G. W. Palmer, Belts and Clubs, Fire Police
$30.45.
H. Fitch, work on Culverts, $9.00
Horticultural.
The announcement for the 2nd Horticul-
tural show of our: County Fair Society will
be found elsewhere, as also the entries for
the several purses in the trial of speed. The
officers are straining every nerve to make
this summers’ Fair :1 perfect success. On
lVednesday evening, the 14th inst., the
Wheeler and Wilson Band will give a grand
concert in the Agricultural Hall. The Band
left for Philadelphia on Monday, having been
engaged by the Centennial Commission to
play in the buildings for two weeks.
They wished to engage them for two months
but their previous engagements caused them
to decline. They will play alternate in the
buildings with “Gillmore’s” celebrated Band
of New York.
The afternoon services at the Second M.
E. Church are to be omitted biiring hot
weather, the first season it has been done
by this Society since its foundation. They
will be resumed again October 15:.
.o
The young people of the lst M. E. Church,
South Norwalk, under the direction of Prof.
Frost of Providence R. 1., propose to give a
Grand Spectacular Entertainment and Alle-
gorical Tableaux of Scenes connected with
the Life of Joseph and his Brethcrn. The
characters will appear in the Ancient Orien-
tal Costumes, prepared for this entertainment
at considerable expense and great care. The
exhibition will take place in the new Music
Hall, Friday and-Saturday evenings of this
week, and will be one. of tlie.1‘1nest of the
kind ever given in this place. It is spoken
-of In the highest terms by the people and
press wherever it has been given. It is novel
in its character, exceedingly interesting in
its subjects, and elaborate in its presenta-
tion. Those wishing to view a faithful repro-
duction of these exceedingly interesting bib-
lical scenes should not miss this opportunity.
For particulars see programmes.
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The Strawberry season is now upon us and
of course the usual pleasant and happy Festi
vals are being announced : the first to give
notice is the Second M. E. Church, whose
festivals we all attend and enjoy. They ad-
vertise t-heir’s for Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings the 2151; and 22d, inst, with all their
usual pleasing attractions. Get the little
ones ready.
.. 9....
The TREMAINE 131105., well and favorably
known by our concert going people, are, we
learn, soon to favor us with one of their al-
ways pleasing concerts. Of coursc they will
be greeted with a full house, as they have be
come quite a. favorite troupe with our people.
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BASE BALL—011 Saturday afternoon last
the Unions, of Silver Mine, played their first
game of the season with the Silver Stars, of
Danbury, on the Union grounds, which re-
sulted in. favor of the Unions by a' score of
-17 to 9. Guthrie, F. London and Common
led at the bat for the Unions. L. Shack,
,Whitncy and Linstcr, led for the Silver Stars,
Shack making the best bit in the game. ' Cor-
coran, F. London and J. London fielded best
for Unions. Whitney, Crofut, L. Shack and
DeKlyn played best for the Stars.
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'32“ Over three hundred choice I’antaloon
Patterns, which wili be made to order at $0
$7, $8 and $10. Harlem «b Co., Merchant
Clothiers. - '
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Iii‘ If you canlt go to the Great Centennial,
do the next best thing, that is, visit the Dry
Goods and Carpet emporium of Van Hoosear
& Ambler, and examine their immense stock.
Take your note-book and note the gently re-
duced prices.
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Havc you seen the No'bby Cassiincre Suitings,
which we can make to order for $20.00 and
$25.00. Harlem & Co. Merchant Tailors,
Norwalk.
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Slauson & Co. have just received some of
the best styles of pearl and cassimere hats.
_+_
II'Ei“Blaek Silks, Black Cashmercs, and
Black Alpacas,- are specialties with Van
Hoosear & Ambler. They keep the best
makes, and sell at the lowest prices.
____,____
-fl%‘Bluc Yacht Cloth, Middlesex Flannels,
English Serges, Scotch Summer Suitings of
the latest designs, and at hard times prices, at
Harlem .b'Co.‘, Clothiers.
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" 1313‘“ Ask the price of Bates Quilts at Van
Jas, Parton; and many other members of tho
higher professions. The company will ap-
pear in Norwalk next Tuesday, J unc 0th.
.-...w.
Parts 16 to 20 of Zell’s Popular Eneydlo_
pedia have been issued, carrying the work
well into D. This is a new and: revised edi-
.tiou of a _standard work, wcomprising a
combination of Dictionary, Gizetteer, Geog-
raphy, and complete referenc; hook on all
subjects. The articles are. ~brief, concise and
,to the point, and still fu‘,[ enough to furnish
valuable information. As a dictionary alone
the work is believed to dearly define every
word in the English. language. The first of
the present four numbers opens with a fine
two-page colored map of Africa; and all the
numbers are il‘.usttated. The publishers are
Baker. Davis «to Co., Philadelphia, but Mr.
Horace 113119, of Thompsonville, in this
State, is “1'; General Agent for New Eng-
land.
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Sailda young doctor malady patient :“1 op
ml" st take exercise for your health, my dear,
MAll right," said she, “1’“ jump at the first
‘olfei'.” They were married in about 51 x
months.
I “Py Scbiminy, how dot my studies do.
language 1” is whata delighted elderly Ger-
‘man said when his four year old son called
liiuiablcar-eyod son of a sawhorse—Erie
Observer.
- It was Prince John Van Buren who, being
stopped by highwaymen one night in the City
Hall Park, said, “ Gentlemen, I haven’t got
any money, but I’ll give you my note for
three months.”
When Brigani Young finds that the biscuit '
are burned and the meat overdone, he puts on
his hat and goes out and brings home a new
wife. This course is calculated to make his
wives careful.
Hoosear A: Ainbler’s.
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. Go to Slaiison & Co’s to get the latest style
pearl and cassimer hats.
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IEJShirts of all'patterns, designs and styles
from $1.00 up. IIIarlein A: Co., The Cheap
Clothiers. -
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C‘S‘Parasols, Sim Umbrellas, Fans, Hosiery,
Gloves, and all sorts of Notions in great va-I
ricfy, at Van IIooscar & Ainblcr‘s.
...- ——+——~—
\Ve are glad to hear that there is a prospect
that the balcony seats in our Opera House,
will soon be improved and softened up a lit-
tle. Mr. Lynes takes pride in the Hall and
contemplates other improvements in the
course of time.
' #4.»
Nine car loads of Strawberries came up
an;l went on East over the N. Y. .‘e N. H.
laili‘oad on Sunday morning last.
_.._.__._..._.___.
Mr. Gibson is to play a “ \Vcdding March ”
eat the First Congregational Church this after-
noon. A wedding will also be the social
event of the week in the city.
......___‘
More guessing at Prowitt’s; small shot in a
glass tube; you try a glass of beer, drop a
guess with your name in a box, and the per-
son iiiaking‘ the best shot within a given time
will win twenty-five tickets. Yonkers-i to the
front.
«Q».
The strawberry crate and basket business
is quite a trade in Wicomico county, Md.
About thirty thousand crates and a half mil-
lion baskets arc the annual product. .
Parson Newman’s new" book is called “ A
Thousand Miles 'on l‘Iorseback." That ex-
plains hmv the Government came to be sad-
dled with the expense of his little bridletour.
’labor saved by theme of the ready wound Wool lcn .
Importanttoliadies.' i
Stitching done 50 per cent. better, and time and ,
bobbin. _It is adapted for the shuttle of all the lead—
ing Machines and'for sale by Vanlfoosear & A in -
bier, Norwalk, and A. Dickei'inan and Son, South
1
l
l
1
Norwalk. Call and examine. “2: i
So thoroughly does llIlIN'l“>'. REMEDY brace up
and strengthen the constitution that Iiidni-y,Gluu-
dulai', llllll Bright’s DismisOrc promptly dispell-
ed, and health surely ensues. Sufferers l'roniGruv-
cl, Stone, or Calculus in the Bladder, Brick-Dust
Deposits, Incontinence of Urine, Afl'cctions of'lhc
Uriuo-‘-Geuilul Organs, are speedily cured by
litmus REMEDY. lliix'i“s REMEDY grants new
life to a worn out constitution.
\'i:uiv'.'i'i.\r: has restored thousands to health
who had been long and painful sullercrs.
'1'0 Our Customers.
We will assure uiircustomcrslhat the article we
ofl'er cillcil “Dame’s Wine of the Woods," is ii
most desirable family medicine, affecting directly
the liver and digestive organs. It cures Dyspep-
sin, Constipation and Headache. Iuvalids of all
classes aroluvitcd to try it. We will warrant it.
Small bottles 2:") cents; regular size 51.00 Edward
1’. Weed Druggist‘. prescriptions compounded
with care. liii‘lil
Cakes! Breasts, Rheumatism, Sciatica,chl-
lines, Spruins. Stiil' Joints, Burns, Sculds, Poison-
ous Bites, and all flesh. bone and muscle ailments
can be :ibso‘uli-ly cured by the Centaur Liniuicnts.
\tht the Liuimcnt is for the human family, the
Yellow Lininient is for the spavined, galleil, and
lame horses and animals. 1mg;
DANGER oi: l)1£[..\1’!—.\l:lny Victims lie in decay
and many Lives are tbrowh away (by Colds,
Coughs, Catarrli, and Luuglhscuse) that might be
cured with perfect ease, for future Health and
Happiness, by 115111}; a bottle of" Wisnaii'r’s PINE
’l'iii-zi: TAR (JOKDlAL. an infallible Remedy for
Consumption.
Chesterfield, N. 11., March ‘20, 15127.
Messrs. Su'r‘ii \V. FOWLl-I at Sox's:
Gcntlcmcn:——1 feel in duty called upon volunta-
rily to give my testimony in favor of 1m. \Vls'l‘Al'.‘S
HALSAfil or w 1|.l) Cllliltlfl'. 1 was taken sick last
October with a lung complaint, accompanied with
a. very serious cough; and after having been treat-
01 a number of Weeks-by the very best physicians
they gave me over as unIincui-uble case of con-
sum prion, and for about SIX weeks my friends ex-
pected that 1 might die any day, havingr entirely
despaircd of my recovery. At this time 1 read the
:tilvertiscmeiits and certificates of'tlicll’ii.i)Cllr:1:-
RY BALSAM. and was induced to try it myself. I
have taken live bottles, and from the eouiiiicncc-
iiieiit l have bccn gradually recovering. My
cough has now entirely ceased. 1 have regained
flesh and strength, and am feeling quite well. I
attribute the cure to Dr. lt'isler's linlmm of Wild
Cherry, as 1 have taken no other medicine since 1
commenced taking that.
Very respectfully yours, Mus. .‘fii..\ S. SMITH.
Messrs. Fowle & Son:
Gentlemen—Mrs. Smith gives me the foregoing
certificate of the efficacy of your medicine in her
case. She is an acquaintance of mine, and took
the 13.“.an on the strength of my certificate,
which she saw in the papers. Her story is literal-
iy true. Yourstruly, W. 11. James.
WHAT .uu-z THE CREDENTIALS 0i~‘ GLExN's
SULPiIlIi: SOAP ? Firstly, it is indorsed by inedi-
cal men as a. a disinfectant, deodorizcr, and reme-
dy for local diseases of‘tlic skin, Secondly, it is an
admirable article for toilet use. 'I'liirdly, it is iii-
expensive.
MARRIED.
I\I\/‘\I \IV \1 \I \I\l \l\l \(\I\I\/\z\ n, \l\l\l \;\’\/~.’
In Nor-w alk. June ‘3, by Rev. Dr. Mead, Herbert
Monroe Arnold, 01' lowa, to Caroline A. Salowcu,
of Washington, 1). C.
In Patchoguc, L. 1., May 3,1;y Rev. Dr. IIOllL’ll-
son, Stanley Sheffield Smith. of Smith’s lstu‘nu,
'South Norwalk, to Miss Laviiiuia Antoinette
Acken, of 'Lake Grove, L. I.
~ DIEDF U
'\ /\/\ /\I\/\I\/\/\/\JV\I\I\I‘»I \/ \Iv~./ \/\/~./\.r \/\/
In South Norwalk, June 3d, Mrs. David Corson,
second daughter Ward Hoyt, aged :13 years.
Strawberry Crates
For sale by the subscriber, ALLEN BETTS. 2.23
——Upperpart of a house on \l'est
To Rent- Main St. Also barn. Enquire of
RUFUS 1G. RAYMOND, arm.
with Earle a Smith.
2:111
‘ Store to Rent.
' T1113 11 net large Store, No. 421 Main Street, lately
' 'occupied by Conistoek Bros, Is suitable for
a first-class Dry Goods. Fancy, Clothing, or Boot
and Shoe Store, being 90 feet in depth and on the
business side 01‘ the street. Possession given ini-
nieiliiitcly. A ply to FLAVIUS CLARK. or to O.
1-). WILSON. usurance Agent, Gazette Building.
Norwalk, June 2d, 1576. limit:
Notice.
\HE Legal Votcis of the Center School District
are hereby notified and warned that the annual
School Meeting will be held at the School House,
in said District, on Friday, Junc‘9, 1876,3t 8 o’clock
. in., to bear the report of the Committee and
Treasurer for the past year", to ‘elect officers for
the ensuing year. to provide for the paymcntot‘
the teachers during the remainder of the School
Year, and to transact such other business as may
be lawfully brought before the meeting.
J. G. GREGORY,
C. 11. STREET,
_ (l. M. HOLMES,
Norwalk, June 3d, 187;.
Fairfieldtn. Agricultural Society.
ISECOIVD
Horticultural Fair
AN I)
June fleeting for Snead of Horses,
AT NOIKWALK,
WEDNESDAY 6r THURSDAY,
JUNE 1411: and. 15th,
THREE PURSES EACII DAY.
m? Concert in Exhibition Hall, “'eiliicsilay
Evening, by Wheeler .1: Wilson Full Band. ”$11
Admission during day, 50 cents; evening ‘25 cts;
children under 12 years 15 Cents.
J oils 1’. liliAT'l‘Y. l’i'est. W. 1). Gnuoonv, Sec..
A. SELLhCK, Trcas.
Entries for Speed Horses.
CLASS 2kGENTLEMAN’S ROAD HORSES.
Hanl‘oril Smith, New Canaan, names c in Dazey
George I. liceler, Norwalk, “ s h lleni-y
(”1111'ch E. Brown, " “ hr :4“ Dana
Reed Ferris. Dunbury, bk iIu Blacksmith
Samuel 15. Mead, Wilton, bk in lxaty lxirkham
William E. Dunn, Norwalk, 5 g Maxey
cmss 3—2236.
Ben. Mace. N. Y., names, Isaac Daliluian David
Chas. Dicker-man. N. Y-. names Lady Tover
L. C. Ryerson, New Haven, “ lligh Cloud
. CLASS 5—2:4~l.
J. 11. Lewis, Stratford, names, bl in Georgia
William E. Dann. Norwalk, “ b in Lady DIikcinan
Ben Mace, New York. “ ' V ermont
A. Hopkins, l'urkervillc, L. 1., g g \l in. R.lfoberts
cuss 6—2:25.
Ben Mace, New York. nam'cs . .
Charles Dickcrniau, New \ork, Spotted Colt
J. Dahlmau, “ Lady Dahlinan
The Three Minute Class anilIthe one of Colts, are
not yet filled, and the books wrll remain open in
those classes until 1'.’ o‘clock the night before the
meeting.
1 Committee.
Nellie \Valtoii
for sale a very desirable
Also, several very pleas:
Apply to GEmmfi
35
II 0AM? STRIET
0 iwiimixo 1.01".
antly situated at the Rocks.
1: - CHOLWELL.
A RARE, CHANCE FOR.
Cash Buyers!
We have a Large Consignment of
C HOICE TIE} AIiIS,
an I are ”'0 mod to sell them so c Iieap t in cus-
tomers ivllip be compelled to hiiy,Iif they have to
borrow the money to do it. . Vi c wiIl warrant cacti
mound of Tczi‘to be what it is sold for. .. I
Good Oolong Tea, per pound .......... 4:) ceii.s
Choice Oolong Tea, " ...(IrQI '
"Ixtra Oolong Tea, . . ... m
Extra fine English Breakfast, per ...90
“ H
(6
Good Young Hyson Tea, ‘: ;..§O :‘
Choice Young Hyson Tea, . ‘I "'19 II
Choice Old Ilyson rpcu,veicy 111.10, n .. .13 -. .
)0
Good Japan, per lb ........
Choice Japan “ t I 1 II 7? off
. r cen ..
Clllb ItiltES: ‘(5 1) ing, i’ope u u ’
'Also Agent for Norwalkauil vicinity for the eel-
ebrated lit-and of Flour, "GILT EDGE.” It is
said to be the best Flour in the world. We have
it in Bags; would like all lovers 01' good Bread to
give it a trial; it will speak for use“. Choice Cos-
l'ee. Spices, Rice, Hominy, BurlIey, Cliecse,I Pork,
Hams, Shoulders, Tongues, Dried Beef. Sugars.
Pickles, Sui-dines, Soups. &e.._in l‘actall goods usu-
uly kept in First-Class Groceries. A gent for \1 es-
ton & “she‘s celebrated Oils :— Lard. S iei'iii,
Whale. Signal, Cylinder, Machinery. and sero-
sene Oils; Kerosene Oil 150 Fire Test.
SANIUEL DASKAll'I,
Opp. Leonard’s Coal Otllce, Lvnes’ block.
Water Street. Norwalk, Conn.
Dear Old “Yankee Doodle.”
It sings la the hearts of the people! Our he s
have whistled if, our girls have sang and played it,
our sturdy men have marched to It, and now we have
ll in icturc—a grand and masterly production of art,
y . M. whim” The 'origlnal adorns Memorial
Hall. at Philadsl his, arm is dailyadmlred by thous-
ands. The copy 5 a fine chrome, and should adorn
the walls of ever! American home. -
If not found w fit your picture dealer, send your
order to the publisher,
_ J. F. RYDER, Cleveland, 0.
SIZE—1 8 by 24 inches.
PRICE—By mall, $3.00: mounted ready for fram-
lng, 83.50.
\_/ Pest Poison is not only
m‘ of u Sal'e,Surcand Cheap DEST {OYER
i l .\... of the Colorado Beetle or I’O'I‘A'I‘O
ll" Bun, but ofALL issec'rs wliiclrprcy
if; on Vegetation, Cl}'1‘.' \itiivI “Iona,
G nuisx FLY, .\".c. UIllllIkUIflll'lSl(“10311
: 4 1i - 1' visons, it can bcI entircy I issoIvei n
dialitleti'lzufiill applied by sprinkling. ho'i' Isabuiohs
To Dinners ‘o'r innocuous rouse. Never fails
to kill. Cue . .inuur 25 CENTS .\.\' acne. )1 ht “_p
in half lb. boxes, enough for two acres. 1 use 90
cents. Seudlor circular. Made only by the
All!“ GHEMIGM WORKS. 66 Cortlarldt SI.
REF. 0. uox 31:19, (4:23) N EW 1 on h.
A
Masterclass.
GRAND OPENING
I
South Norwalk Music Hall.
CLARA LOUISE
KELLOG-G,
' ASSlSTED hr
Mr. Wm. )astlc, Pianist,
Mr. James Burton, Baritone, ~
Mr. A. H. Pcasc, Pianist,
Geo. W. Colby, Musical Director,
WILL GIVE A
Grand Concert
At the Corning of the South Norwalk Music “all.
Vl’cilnesday Even’g, June 7,
AT 8 O’CLOCK.
TlleETS—Bnlcgny, $1.50 and $1.00. Oreliestiu,
H.110. Parquet, in cents. Boxes at private sale.
No extra charge for Reserved Seats.
Tickets will be for sale at Sellcck‘s Ilooktore
Norwalk, and W. C. Quintard’s Hardware store,
South Norwalk, on and after Monday. May ‘zbtb. ,
Commended by William Lloyd Garrison. on,”
Wendell Holmes, Jas. Russell Lowell, 1% Barnum.
OPERA HOUSE, lVOIlill'Z‘l/zK,
Tuesday Eve’g, June 6th,
_ GALLENDER’S FAMOUS
Georgia 1..., mm... Minstrels
Georgia I...E%“Fi’?f51‘.',.. Minstrels
Georgia “"“irfigg‘wi‘ Minstrels
G001;gia Colored Artists. fili‘lstlsels
Uproarous Plantation Minstrelsy.
(Ironic Actx, J ubilra Songs, New Sketches, (be.
“They are extrorilinary and the best I oversaw .’
—l’. T. litll’lllllll.
“They are unsurpassed by any other."»—N. 1'.
Graphic.
l’i'ices 35,59,21ml 75 cents. Seats at 1.. Weed's.
SECOND DI. E. (ZIIURCII,
'ANNUAL
Siawheiu Festival,
111‘ LOCKWOOD‘S HALL,
Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings,
.1an 20th and 215:, 1876.
Singhig, Dialogues, Dcclamations. &c., usual by
the children. Ice Cream and other Refreshments
in abundance. Jaxei'Cises to commence at 3 o‘clock.
fiAdmission 25 cts. for adults, children 15 cts.
Tickets can be had at Frank Meiid’s Cont‘ectone-
ry, D. W. limb. cor. West Avenue and Mei-win
Street, and at the door.
Great Reduction
I
IN PRICES .'.
SELLING ill-T AT 003T.
IMPORTED CHIPS
At Joizflaers‘ Prices.
AMERICAN CHIPS FOR $2.60.
Imitation Chips for $1.00. '
—AT—
Mrs. H. L. McLean’s,
MILLINSERY,
North Avenue, Norwalk, Conn.
~1n UNION CEMETERY. a plot
For sale 16x32 feet, desirably located.
-lt‘.’1 Enquire of E. QUINTA RI).
In the matter of
D.\Vi D S. CURTIS,
Bankrupt. . .
1111.5 is to give notice that pursuant to a certain
order of the U. S. District Court for the Dis-
triet of Connecticut. will be sold at Public AuctionI
at the Sign Post in Norwalk. on the 151. day of
July, 1876, at 11 o’clock u. in., all the nncolleclcil
book accounts and debts due to the estate of Da-
vid S. Curtis. in Bankruptcy. A list of suIid ac-
counts’ and debts may be seen on application to
the undersigned: JOHN F. RAYMOND.
Asmguec.
3123
I In Bankruptcy.
Dated at Norwalk, J une 5th, 1876.
Bankrupt £2 al‘e
or
Valuable Property at Auction.
1n the matter of
LEWIS llUlslllfilJ. Si. Co.,
Bunkrupts.
URSUANT to an order duly made, willIIbe sold
at Public Auction, on lVednesday, the 1th day
of June, 1876, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, all the
eo—parthership and individual property remaining
unsold, and belonging to said ’ahkrupts’ estIntes.
Said property mainly consrsrs of one unfinished
House and Lot, west side of Spring Street, South
Norwalk; one small parcel of land on Raymond
Street, South Norwa k, 10 feet Iwide by 150 fer?
deep. adjoining the property of John 1fess;on
lot 20 feet wide on the west side of \Vater Strec .
in the Borough of Norwalk; three lots on Pa
Street so called: four lots on the St. John Farm;
called, down town, being lots No. 18, 19, ‘20 and ‘2
its laid down on a map or said t‘armauade by;W. =-'
Rider; one house and lot at Perryvrlle, so called;
one lot at Cranberry Plain, so called,allI ol‘i‘cor-
walk; also one large and valuable sure which may
be seen by calling at the store of Hanford Wilcox,
South Norwalk; one sleigh; also all notes, Ibook
accounts and choses in action of every description
belonging to said estates. The sale “111 begin at
the unfinished house on Spring Street, South Noi-
walk. Terms made known at time of sale:
has . JOHN 11. SMITH, Assrgnec
3 In Bankruptcy.
IS'I‘lth’l‘OF NORWALK,ss., Probate Com t.
June 5th, A. 1)., 187 '.
. Estate of ISAAC CHURCII,1ate of Norwalk, in
said district, deceased. . .
The Administrator with the \Vlll annexed, rep-
resents the estate insolvent. and prays the appoint.-
inent of Commissioners thereon. .
Ordered—That Commissioners to rt ceive. exam .
inc and decide upon the claims of the creditors of
said Estate be appointed at the Probate Office, in
Norwalk, on the let day of July, 1876,Iat 9 o clock.
lorenoon; of which all persons in interest will
take notice, and appear, if theyIsee cause, andIbe
heard thereon, and said AdmiInistrator wul give
public notice thereof, hy posting a copy or this
order on the public sign post nearest the place
where the deceased last dwult and Within the same
town. and by publisliiIng the same according to
law, in a uewspaperprinicd in bali'lleld County at
least twelve days before said 151; day of July.
ates GEORGE A. DAVENPORT, Judge.
r to the Court 01- Probate for the District of
Norwalk.
1lstatc ot' GEORGE W. RAYMOND.I an IinsIol-
vent, assigning debtor of Norwalkan said District.
The subscriber, trustee of said Estate, represents
to said Court that a considerable porrion of the
real estate, assigned as aforesaid, remains nusoldI
and that it is for the interest of‘ said estate had or
all parties interested therein that authority be
given to sell said real estate on credit. .
Wherefore he prays said Court to grant him au-
thority to sell said real estate on_ credit, pursuant
to the Statute in such case provutcd. and Sllblt'ut
to the provisions of saIi‘il Starhte; :IiinIlIrgcssuch orders
‘ - -' '1IllCl'
M Mid mm c {Q‘fij‘fi‘i‘fil i.. WARING, Trustee.
Dated at Norwalk, June lst, lsib.
District of‘ Norwalk. 35., Probate Court, Norwalk,
. _- ..
its-it};ttii‘AfillgilllibGdC w. l::\Y.\lO.\'D,:m iiieril-
vent debtor or SlllllIIISttl'llil,llSSlgl1t5ll in tl'le. for
. . ' ‘-~re.iors. . .
‘ wC.li'lLt'i-Ceilt, :l‘llui‘txtllie loregomg apphcntron be heard
and determined at the Probate Ulllcc, in Norwalk,
in Sum District, on the Lib day of June, 1816.3“
9 o’clock. in the foreuoon, and that public notice
thereof be gWen to all persons interested by post-
in-r a copy ol said application and of this order on
111?: public sign-post in card _Norwalk, nearest the.
place where said estate IS in settlement, and by
publishing said applreation and orderin two new:-
papers printedfiu said Norwalk, at least ten days
before said da ’ of hearing.
itezi G LORG E A. DAVENPORT, J udgc.
manner or NORWALK, ss. I’i'oblitc Court.
June lst A. D. 1676.
Estate of HORACE BARTIIOLOMEW, late 01
New Canaan in said district. 1 cIceaIsei . . . .. .
‘ The Court 31' Probate, for the district of N01 u all. ,
liu'th limited and allowed six mouthsfrom the ditto
hereof, for the creditors of sand estate to cxlu it.
their claims for settlement. 'lhose \\ ho neglect Ito
present their accounts properly attested. within
said time will be deburred a recovery. Allpersons
indebted to said estate are requested to make ii.
1' mvment to ' I ‘ . .- I .
3:2; mmlli‘lfddltll 1.. \\ ARING, A-lmiuistiatm.
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