Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, June 13, 1876 · page 2

 

 

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EDITORIAL LETTER.

, Wasnlxorox, June 11, 1876.

DEAR Gaznrrn :——At three o’clock last
Monday‘aft‘ernoon we put a dispatch _on the
wires for you, giving in the" terscst possible
way, an account of the really magnificent
scene enacted by Mr. Blaine in the House,
but which failed to reach you ill season for
your last paper. Nothing so exciting and so
triumphant has been witnessed. in Congress
:i we the spring of sixty one, when. many of
the present democratic members of the House
were plotting their treason, and filled with
“ threatenings and slaughter,” were prepar-
ing to leave these Halls to take up arms
against the government.

Mr. Blaine rose immediately on the conclu-
sion of the morning hour, to a. “personal
explanation.” In tones of deep feeling and
a general stillness in all parts of the House,
he proceeded to relate in detail all the facts
concerning the seizure of his private letters
from Mulligan, and his refusal to give them
up after the threat tllat for any cause, he,
Mulligan, would publish them to the world.
He ill a masterly manner vindicated his right
to his letters, and then rising to a higher alti-
tude,and with a burst of impassioned earnest-
lless, defied the right of the committee hound-
ing his tracks, or even of the House, with all
its august powers, to their possession.

All this, of course, has been a week pub-
lished, but. no newspaper description howev-
er minute and graphic, can convey the mag-
netic power of Blaine‘s whole manner and
utterance. Floor and gallery broke into one
uproarious tumult of applause, and in which
many democrats also joined, so irresistable
was the impulse and so self-evident, brave
and just his lofty position. It wzm many min-
utes before order could be restored, despite
tlle frantic appeals of Speaker Cox and his
most vigorous pounding of the gavel. As
soon as Mr. Blaine could be again heard, he
proceeded by saying—“ Having, thus defend-
ed my right to my own private letters, which
by the testimony.of Mulligan hi'mself,hllve no
reference except invone possible instance, to
the charges under. investigation, 171.010 com-
lnit them to the confidence of forty-four
millions of people and will read them all to
the House.” A bilrst of wild enthusiasm
broke forth, ten-fold more deafening than be-
fore, and in which nearly every one seemed
to participate. The doorkeepers and police
were cntreated to clear the galleries and floors,
lnlt all to no purpose. and it was at'the‘ end
of nearly twenty minutes before the letters
could be read. But the coup was‘reserved for
the close. In concluding he said, “ I have
now completed the entire circuit of evidence
with but one missing link—that of Josiah
Cauldwell, whom I cannot reach, he being in
Europe, and I will here ask the chairman
(Proctor Knott) if he has yet complied with
the instructions of his committee to telegraph
Mr. Callldwell ?"’ Poor Proctor was fatally
caught at this point by Blaine’s bland and
quiet tones. “ No," Isaid Knott, “ I have
made every effort to ascertain his address and
as yet have been unable to learn his where;
abouts in Europe.” As a panther springs
upon his prey, Blaine, shot from out his seat,
dashed down the aisle and across to the front
of Knott’s seat, and with eyes gleaming with
intensest excitement and tones fairly thrilling
with emotion, he demanded, “Did you not
get a dispatch from him from London last
Thursday, completely exonerating me, and
have you not suppressed it?" If a solid shot
or shell had gone . crashing through the Hall,
no greater consternation could have seized
upon Knott and his supporters l" The Repub-
lican side and galleries broke forth into hiss-
es and cries of “shame, shame 2" With a
sense of guilt depictedin every'feature,Kno'tt
stepped into the aisle and feebly responded,
“ How did you find that out ?” He could
scarce have “ confessed judgment" in a more
emphatic way. We are justified in saying
that the better men of his own party were
heartily ashamed of him. It is now stated
in apology for his lame exhibition that he was
drunk at the time. At all events, Hunton,
the chairman of the sub-committee, was put
forward to talk -against time until Knott
should be able to take care of himself: But
it is idle to rehearse their lame and impotent

replies as the reader is fully familiar with all. .

We have only recapitulated thus much a
week after its enactment, because it was an
occasion almost unprecedented.

There is no act of legislation to report to
interest the home-readers. Speaker Kerr is
very low and his prostration is so great that
his death at any time need not be a surprise,
although he may rally and live on many
months yet.
stages of consumption. Hon. Nelson Tay-
lor, your worthy ex-selectman, was in Con-
gress from a New York district, as a war
democrat at the time Barney claims 'to have
)aid the Speaker $450 for Green’s lieutenant-
cy, and was summoned here last week to tes.
tify in that case. I-Iis testimony with much
other seems rather to invalidate Harney than
otherwise. The country will not fail to ob-
serve the marked difference with which the
Speaker has been treated by Republicans,and
the democratic persecutions of prominent Re-
publieans. This spirit of unfair assault has
been more intense the past week than ever,
and especially towards Blaine. A little squirt
named Tarbox,from Massachusetts,undertook
to attack Mr. B., and is now alluded to as the
late Mr. Tarbox. Even acting Speaker Cox
was guilty of a gross breach of faith in rul-
ing Blaine out of his right to control action
on his motion to reconsider the vote on pub-
lishing the Cauldwell cable dispatch.

The intense political agony will soon be
over. Already scores of members of both
Houses are at Cincinnati, and the trains to-
night go loaded with others bound hither.
There is a torrent of telegrams pouring be-
tween that city and this, giving all sorts of
probabilities as to the result of Wednesday’s
voting there. The preponderance of guess-
work is that Blaine will start with over three
hundred votes, but that he can't get enough
to beat the combinations now being engineer-
ed by friends of other candidates against
him. An ugly dispatch reached here yester-
day to the effect that the New York Custom
House party, aided by Senator Jones of Ne-
vada, are securing large numbers of South-
ern delegates by corrupt means for Conklinnr.
It is hoped there is no real foundation for
such a rumor. Sure it is, Senator Conkling
certainly is too pure and high-minded a gen-
tleman to approve of any such work even in
his own interest. The safest way‘ for us all
is to wait and see what we shall see.

Quite an excitement was caused throughout
the city this morning, in consequence of a.
fainting fit Mr. Blaine was supposed to have
been seized with just as he was going up the
steps at the Congregational church with his
wife and daughter for the forenoon service.
His symptoms to-night are quite favorable,
and rest, it is thought, will soon restore him
to his wanted vigor. It turns out to have
been sun-stroke, in the opinion of his physician,
instead of a fainting turn. He has slept rest-
fully and is not deemed in any special dan-
ger at this writing. The mental strain and
nervous excitability of the past week fully
accounts for his prostration in consequence
of which he was overcome by the heat.

JOHN FITCH axn ms srnannoar, 1788.

A few weeks ago, \vlyl on a visit to the
Capitol, IIon. James A. Briggs of New York,
who is ever working for others and doing
kind deeds, simply for the pleasure of doing
them, and for which, there is neither fame
nor pay, suggested to Mr. Clark, architect of
the Capitol, to have the portrait of clean
Flrcn, of Connecticut, the original steamboat
inventor and navigator, painted on the walls
of the Capitol. Mr. Clark cheerfully co-
operated to the suggestion, if a portrait of
Mr. Fitch could be furnished him. Mr.
Briggs wrote several letters to persons in dif-
ferent Sections of the country, and then after
examining Wescott’s life of Fitch, was satis-
fied there was never a portrait taken of him.
In the life by Weseott, was found a correct

He is believed to be in the last .

right.

 

description of his person, head, , hair and
eyes, and from this Mr. C. Brumide, artist,
painted the portrait on the wall. The work
is a good one.

John Fitch was the. fifth child of his par-
ents, born in Windsor, Conn, January Slst,
1743, old style; He was descended from
good English blood.
years he was sent to “ a dame school.” of
which Mrs. Rockwell was teacher, and was
at that early age found no inapt SL'llOlill‘. His
mother (lied when he was four years and
eight months old. Before John was ten
years old he could say the New England
primer all by heart, and with his natural gift
at figures had mastered addition, substruc-
tion, multiplication and division, and would
tell how many minutes old he would be when
he had reached the age of ten. ‘Wllcn eleven
years of age he heard of a book which would
give him ‘»‘ information of the whole world"
—Solomon’s Geography. But how to get
this book was to him a great puzzle. He hit
upon this expedient—he asked his father to
let him plant potatoes on some head—lands of
the farm. ,This patch he worked at odd
hours after his regular work was done. He
sold his crop for. ten shillings—the price of
the book was twelve shillings, leaving him
two shillings ill debt for the book. This he
soon discharged—“and in a short time he
was the best geographerin Connecticut." We
soon find him a help for Gov. Wolcott as a
young surveyor—but without pay or even
thanks. When fifteen his father hired him
out to a country store keeper for 11 shillings
a month. At 18 he was an apprentice to a
clock maker. At an early age Fitch married
a woman several years his senior, and after
living with her a few years, went to New
York, New Jel‘sey and Pennsylvania. His
life was full of adventures and wanderings.
He engraved a map of the northwest coun-
try, copiesof it are now extant. After long
and laborious work, Mr. John Fitch adver-
tised his boat to run froul Arch St. Ferry,
Philadelphia, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri-
days, to Burlington, Bristol and Bordentown.
This was in 1788, 1789 and 1790. A letter in
the N. Y. Magazine for 1790, page 493 says:
Fitch’s steamboat really performs to a charm.
* * * Fitch is certainly one of the most
ingeniou’s creatures alive, and will certainly
make his fortune.” Mr. Peale says “ill the
spring of 1785. * * * The force of steam
was made to act, and the boat, to my great
delight, moved against the tide, without wind
or hand.” In 1790, the boat made seven and
a half miles an hour, against the tide. Sev-
enteen years later the Clernlont, Fulton’s first
steamboat on the Hudson, made four miles
and three-quarters an hour. ,

John Fitch was twenty years before Fulton
in propelling boats by steam. But to-day he
is almost unknown. His name is - seldom
mentioned. He had no Livingston to give
him “ aid and comfort" in his steamboat en-
terprise. Fitch declared, “ that steamvessels
will be the mode of crossing the Atlantic”—
“ that steamboats will be preferred to all
other conveyances." And “the day will
come when some more potent man will get
fame and riches for my invention.” .

This predicdon was but too true. But,
thanks to Mr. Briggs, the visitors at the cap-
tol, in all the coming years, will see over one
of the doors of the senate wing in the north-
west hall, and opposite the room of the Pat-
ent Committee, an ideal portrait of J 011::
Frrcn, his clock, his map, and his first steam-
boat. This is simple justice to the name and
memory of the great inventor, John Fitch,
and for this act Mr. Briggs is entitled to the
thanks of all the Fitch's in Connecticut and
in the land, who are descended from the
Fitch family of Windsor, Ct.

Many of the descendants of John Fitch
are now residing in and about Norwalk, and
this fitting tribute to the great bllt modest ill-
ventor cannot fail to deeply interest them.

In 1796 on “the‘Collect in N. Y. City, a
fresh water pond, where the Tombs” now
are, John Fitch propelled a steamboat by a
screw propeller. Mr. John Hutcllings, a na-
tive of New York, says “that when a lad,
he assisted Mr. Fitch in steering a steamboat
on “the Collect,” and that Robert R. Liv-
ingston was upon the boat, when it was
worked by steam, and that Mr. Fitch ex-
plained the .“modus operandi" of the ma-
chinery. The late President Duer of Col-
umbia College, in his letter about “Old New
York," mentions the fact here referred to by
Hutchings. -

John Fitch died in Beardstown, Ky., in the
summer of 1798. Arough, unhewn, unlet-
tered stone in the grave yard Beardstown, is
all that marks the grave of John Fitch, the
original steamboat man in the United States.
Can Congress do a better thing than vote a
thousand dollars for a suitable stone to mark
the spot where slecps'one of the great invent—
ors of the world.

Gen Burnside is quite ill from a disease of
the brain, and fears are entertained lest it ul-
timately unfit him for public service. Sena-
tor Anthony has been justly complimented by
a third nomination to the Senate. Represent-
ative ‘Phelps is expected here the coming
week. As ever, B.

Moxnav NIGIIT.—hlr. Blaine is improving
and his doctors think he will come out all

 

Trains to the Fair.

The Danbury Railroad Company will run
trains to and from the Fair Grounds on Wed-
nesday and Thursday, at frequent intervals.
Sec small bills.

 

 

Callender’s Georgie Minstrels of colored
artists gave a good entertainment to a fair
audience at the Opera House on Tuesday
evening last. .
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C.‘ J. Gruman, our veteran Dry Goods
dealer, is offering special inducements to
customers. Call andhave a talk with him,
and secure bargains.

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Collector Raymond is after delinquents
again. If you have failed to settle your town
tax on list of 1874, it will pay you to look
after the little matter at once. ‘

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Regular meeting of Fire Police, Wednes-
day, June 14th. Members are specially re-
quested to be on hand, as business of impor-
tance is to be transacted.

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Com.- White has made another move by
putting on this route the Arrowsmith, which
is claimed to be a larger and faster boat than
the Americus, and also by making a landing
in Brooklyn. Fare the same. See his new
adv. '

 

 

 

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The annual Festival of the South Norwalk
Congregational Church, is to beheld at Music
Hall, on Tuesday evening. The price of
admission being very low, this will give all
an opportunity of viewing the handsome new
Hall.

 

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Don’t forget to‘ make your arrangements
for taking the little folks to the Annual
Strawberry Festival of the 2d M. E. Church
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next
week. It will be the entertainment of the
season for them, so take the children out.

 

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\Ve are sorry to lcarll that Mr. H. M. Hoyt
has been obliged to postpone the Centennial
Excursion trips from Bridgeport by the
steamer Frances until later in the season.
This was a very pleasant and ehmp method
of making the excursion, being about ten
dollars cheaper than by rail.

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Mllslc HALL, South Norwalk, should be
well filled on Monday evening next
for the Tremaine Brothers give an excellent
entertainment and are popular with all
classes of our munselneut-loving community.
Their low prices and special arrangements
about horse cars will attract everybody.

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The Allyn House Industrial School IOI‘
Girls is to be formally dedicated on Thursday,
at Middletown. t is located on a farm and
will accommodate 130 inmates. It is a pri-
vate charity, but the State pays $73.00 per
weekfor the care of girls committed by
towns, and it is very similar to the' SM:- 1?.-
form School for boys.

At the age of foul"

 

4th of July ‘

N ORWALIC CELEBRATES.

Ollr people havé taken hold of the matter
of celebrating the coming 4th in an earnest
and handsome manner. Enough has already
been subscribed to make the committee feel
justified ill going ahead and perfecting their
arrangements with confidence that the amount
of money now needed will be raised. On
Tuesday evening last, sul'committel-s were
appointed on music and fire-works, and
the indications are that old Norwalk will
not be behind-hand in celebrating iii a be-
fitting manner the Iatibn’s hundreth birth-
day.

 

 

Center School Distriét.

The annual meeting was held on Friday
evening last, when the yearly reports of the
District Committee and Treasurer were read
and accepted. By their reports, it was found
that by the late cutting down by the School
Board of Visitors of the appropriation for
rullning the town schools this year, this dis-
trict would be short about 81400; if was vo-
ted that the committee be authorized to bor-
row the anlonnt necessary to finish out the
school year. The oflicers for the ensuing
year were then elected as follows :—Dr-
James ‘ G. Gregory, George M. Holmes and
George E. Miller, District Committee; Lewis
Hubbell, Clerk; Eugene L. Boyer, Treasurer;
Charles Olmstead, Collector. '

 

 

' PERSONAL. Mr. W. G. Themas of Albany,
N. Y., was visiting in town last week. ,
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Waterbury arrived
here from Neosho Falls, Kansas, last week,
They propose remaining here several weeks.

‘ We hear that Jas. H. Hoyt of. Norwich,
formerly an owner of the' GAZETTE, was
struck with palsy, last week, and that fears
are entertained of his recovery. >

Dr. W. A. Lockwood and Wife who have
been to Richmond and the Allegheny Moun-
tains for a month or more, are now in Phila-
delphia, viewing the wonders of the EXlllbl’
tion.

Mr. Henry Thomas and family have remov-
ed from Brooklyn to the old family homestead
of the late Charles Thomas, on East Avenue.
We are glad to once more number Henry asa
resident. .

The National Association of Steve Manu-
facturers hold a convention at Philadelphia
on the 14th, 15th, and 16th inst. Geo. H.
Raymond, Superintendent of Norwalk Foun-
dry, left Monday morning to attend it and
to visit the Centennial. '

Our old friend James Reed, formerly editor
of the GAZETTE, made a. flying visit to Nora;
, 'alk, Saturday night, remaining over Sun-
day. II ceted lots of old friends, who
were glad to see him looking so hale and

hearty, He was 'on his return to Ohio from
the Centennial. .

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rowan, Mrs. Chas. E.
Doty, Mr. and Mrs. Henry 1. Smith, Miss A.
Woodbnry and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Dr.W.A.
Eockwood, Mrs. Post, Mr. and Mrs. G. N.
Ells, Mr. and Mrs. John Peck, Mr. S. E.Olm-
stead and daughter, Messrs. D. P. Ely. Alden
Solmans, Wm. Youle, Senator Bruggerhof,
Representatives Hyatt and Hanford,and Wil-
lie Jackson, were in attendance at the Centen-
nial, last week. Co. Com. Farnum and apar-
ty of friends from Bethel and Danbury, F.
Bliss, Miss Bliss, and others from New Ca-
naan, were also there. A fair delegation
can probably be counted on each week from
old Norwalk, for, as ,she furnished more re-
cruits proportionately, during the Revolution
than any other New England town, she prob-
ably will keep up her reputation in this Cell-
tennial year, by sending her fullproportion to,
this great National commemoration celebra-
tion. »

 

The Dedication Concert of the South
Norwalk Music Hall last \Vednesday by the
Kellogg Concert Troupe drew out a pretty
full house, and we are glad to learn that the
enterprising gentlemen who ran so mucll risk
in securing the company, realized something
considerable over expenses on the venture.
*The concert gave generally good satisfaction,
but we can't help thinking that the manager
would make more of a hit, this being the
Centennial season, by introducing one or
more National songs, for instance “The Star
Spangled Banner,” sang by Miss Kellogg in
response to an encore, would we think, bring
out more applause than anything offered in
their programme. The Hall is without doubt
one of the neatest, handsomcst and most
comfortable 0f any in the Stfitc.

 

 

The Tremaines.

The Tremaine Brothers and J. G. Pierson,
with one of their popular entertainments are
announced for one night at the new Opera
House, Music Hall, South Norwalk, Monday
next. This company are famous for their
good music and burlesques, and they have a
popularity well won by true merit. They
never fail to please all who see and hear them
and by having placed the priceqof admission
at a reasonable figure they will undoubtedly
draw a full house. Many Norwalk people
who did not attend the opening night at Mu-
sic Hall will be glad of this early opportuni-
ty to attend a first-class entertainment at one
of the finest Opera Houses ill the country,
which is new and bright. We bespeak a
liberal patronage for the Tremaines, Monday
evening. '

 

0
Special Town Meeting.

A special meeting 'is called for Monday,
'26th inst., to change back the school boun-
daries of the Over River, So. Norwalk Union
and Middle Five Mile River districts, as they
were previous to recent alteration.
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Change of Time.-

A change was made in the Railroad Tiluc
Table yesterday, particulars of which we
have not received notice. The alterationsar'e,
such, however, as to compel quite a change
in the Horse Car time tables, and Supt.
Hyatt has issued new cards. Two more trips
are added, making forty-two ill all. Supt.
Hyatt is evidently doing his best to accom-
modate the people, and runs extra cars when
occasion demands. Saturday night there
were three cars at ,South Norwalk upon ar-
rival of the boat and trains, and all came. up

0 'owded.

The Ladies of the Third M. E. Church,
Norwalk, (Five Mile River) will hold a
Strawberry Festival on the evenings of Wed-
nesday and Thursday, June 2lst and 22d. A
pleasant time is expected.-

 

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In response to an invitation from the Third
M. E. Church, Norwalk. (Five Mile River) a
company from the Ladies’ Temperance Union
and The Reform Union of Norwalk, will ad-
dress the people at said church, on the Sab-
bath of June 18th, at 3 p. m. A full house
is anticipated.

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The steamer Arrowsmitll failed to arrive
in time to take her place on this route yester-
day morning—on account of fog it is said.
Many persons were disappointed. A compa-
ny of fifty persons from Bethel, and a num-
her from Danbury, bound to the Centennial,
were forced to take the cars.

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On the last Sabbath evening in May,'a
company of temperance workers from Nor-
walk held a meeting at Weston, on the verge
of “ The Devil’s Den.” Fifty-three persons
took the pledge. On the following Wednes-
day evening a Reform Union was organized
which now numbers on its pledge 84. May
like success attend these workers everywhere.

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The Comlcctieut Legislature adjourned
over last Thursday, and nearly all the mem-
bers joined in an excursion to the Centennial,
going on in a special through train composed
of five cars. They arrived about midnight
and were quartered at the leading hotels on
the ground. Friday they “ run through”
the exhibition, and were entertained in the
evening at the Judge’s Hall by Gen. Hawlcy-

 

 

 

The party started next morningr upon their

, return.

The County Fair.

' The Horticultural Exhibition opens on the
grounds of the Fairficld '00. Agricultural
Society tmmorrow. It is hoped there will
be a good show of flowers, plants, StI'XIWllt'P-
ries,’ '&c. Ill the afternoon, on the track, a
great novell y will be introduced in the forlll
of a Mustang race against time, a Mexican
rider endeavoring to ,ride‘ 22} miles in one
hour, using eight Mustangs. This will
prove a sensation. Other trotting will take
place durillg the (lay asadvertiscd. '

In the evening there is to be a grand
promenade Concert by the Wheeler 67 Wil:
son Band, which is now playing at the Cen-'
tennial. The following is the programme :——
March, The Wide World, - - - Faust
Overture, Stradclla, - - . - Flotolo
Selection from Opera Masnadere, - Verdl
\Valtzcs, Soldatell Leider, - - _ Gungl

1.
2.
3.
4.
5. V' an I-Ierzcele, Deux Foscuri, - - - Verdi
6.
7.

Lancers, Up Town, - - - ll’umgarlcn
Grand Medley, The Past and
the Present, - - - - - llh'ega'ud

On 'I‘hursday tllc Fair will be continued,
and trotting will take place as advertised.

The managers have exerted themselves to
get up a good entertainment, and look fora
liberal support from the public.

Look at the Harness, etc., at Peter‘s Music
store, intended for the prizes in gentlemans
class. "

 

The opening Concert at the South Nor-
walk Music Hall was attended by a very
large audience—four cars and many carriages
being needed to convey our Norwalk citizens.
Tllcrc could hardly have been less than 900
people ill the house. It was not really an ar-
tistic success. Miss Kellogg, though not in
her best voice, was in excellent spirits, and
sang very acceptably, receiving enthusiastic
recalls, to which she responded cheerfully.
Mr. Castle sang well, rather languidly, but
was quite energetic compared with Mr. Har-
ton', who rendered his songs in a quiet man-
ner, strongly contrasting with Mr. Colby’s
energetic preludes and accompaniments. Mr.
Colby’s performance was enjoyable as usual, ,
and sustained his deserved reputation as one
of the best accompanists in the country. Of
Mr. Staab’s playing it is (liffic llt to speak
temperatcly; the frequent failures of memo-
ry (even in his own compositions,) and con-
tinual striking 7 of false notes, made it a trial
to listen to him and a relief when he stopped,

 

The Centennial. ,

The attendance at the Centennial Exhibi—
tion is constantly on the increase, and is
already large, numbering from thirty to fifty
thousand persons daily; During the middle
of the week, especially, the.leading hotels in
the city and on the grounds are overrun, and
constant streams of people are turned away
every night, or sent out to lodge in boarding
houses. Still there are abundant accommoda-
tions in smaller hotels and good boarding
houses, at very reasonable rates, for double
the average number now attending. Persons
proposing to visit the exhibition will do well
to secure rooms before starting, if possible.
It is a mistake to go into the city, for much
time is consumed in going and coming in the
horse cars, and :after a day spent on the
grounds a. stand up ride in hot, packed cars
is not pleasant to say the least, and there
will be no desire to attend any place of
amusement in the evening. Mr. Randle, is
pleasantly situated a short ride from the
grounds, and all who can secure rooms at his
house will be fortunate. Mr., James \V.
Daskam, United States Hotel, will also secure
rooms for acquaintances,in private residences;
The regular first-class boarding house rate is
“2.50 per day. The Trails-Continental and
Globe, $5.00 per day, are the swell hotels on
the grounds, but the United States, $4.00, in
our opinion is the most desirable ; numerous
other hotels on the grounds furnisll board at
lower rates, and restaurants are innumerable.

Passengers going down in the boat can
leave Jersey City at 12.30 and arrive on the
grounds between 3 and 4 o’clock, having
ample time to get settled before supper, or
can arrive earlier by taking an early morning
train. If the train does not run to the
grounds, the conductor will give a transfer
ticket from Germantown Junction, and there
will be bllt little delay.

Of the Exhibition itself it is needless to
speak. It is immense, grand, magnificent.
No conception of its extent, wonderful
variety and beauty can be formed Without
viewing it. It is conducted in the most
satisfactory manner, and there is literally
nothing to find fault with, every comfort
and convenience having been provided.
There is no horse racing, no gambling, no
cheating, no extortion, no drunkenness, no
profanity, no roughs, no pickpockcts, no
grumbling, no complaints, but the visitor
can obtain as much pleasure and instruction
from the Exhibition as he is capable of

holding.

 

 

A few weeks since we mentioned that
some action had been taken by parties in the
State to procure an elcgallt portrait in oil, of
Bishop Williams, upon the occasion of the
25th anniversary of his election as Bishop.

Since then we learn that our special Artist
Mr. Whitney has one already commenced,
size, 45x60, three-fourth figure, in Robes.
This picture was commenced in good faith.
for Trinity College, but the party who order-
ed it, failed to raise the subscription, and the
picture (partially completed) still lies on the
Artists’ hands. Would it not, be well for
those interested in this new movement to see
Mr. W. and assertain the facts in regard to it.

It is well-known that Mr. W. employs one
of the best Artists in New, York and that his
picture of Gov. English in the Senate Cham-
ber, is said to be one of best there. At pres-
ent he has one of the late Supt. Hoyt of N.
Y. d: N. H. R. R. on the easel.

_- __+...+___

A Strawberry and Pound Festival is to be
held at the Baptist Church, next Friday
evening, under the auspices of the Ladies’
Aid Society. A novel feature will be the
sale, at auction, of packages weighing one
pound, of a great variety of articl‘es, the con-
tents being unknown. If the bidding is live~
ly there will be lots of fun when the pack-
ages are opened.

 

 

'.

The entertainment given last week, at the
new Music Hall, city, by the young people
of the First Methodist E. church, was a
grand success, the attendance being very
large the first night, and quite large the sec-
ond night. The fillegorical scenes, ill
costume, were said to be much more pleasing
than indicated in the photographic adver-

tisenlents.
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Rcv. Dr. Tyng, of New York, has had a
“Gospel Tent" erected on 34th street, in
which be commenced holding regular church
services last Sunday. Meetings are also.t0 be
held every evening this week, when he will
be assisted by other preachers.

«my-
The city really ought to provide better
sidewalks on Washington street for the pc-
commodation of the crowds of steamboat
passengers. That street from the railroad t0
the bridge has been sadly neglected, and
strangers arriving by the boat obtain a very
poor “ first impression” of the City of South”
Norwalk.
- 1. _—.__+.‘.’_.—_.._
Tlle Rebublican National Convention
assembles to-nlorrow.
.___._..
Geo. Sand, the eminent French authoress
v 'as buried on Saturday last.
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Rev. Mr. Miller preached at the Second
Methodist church on Sunday morning last.

 

 

 

 

m—o.—-

Aunt Polly Bassett, and her promising
boy, were in Philadelphia last week, and
held a singing skewl.

*‘.D*—_-

Mr. C. V. Arnold, formerly editor of the
Sentinel came up on the Americas Saturday,
accompanied by his wife.

 

——-——.-—4.

Mr. James W. Daskam, of Stamford, is at

the United States Hotel, Centennial grounds,
pursuing the business of real estate agent.

 

 

l

CITY hauls. ' . .-

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all our: Loon. monm '

 

 

 

The entertainment given by the young
people of the Methodist Church on Saturday
evening, was more fully’ attendfifihan ’ that
of: the preceding evening. Everything pas-
sed off pleasantly; home of the performers
must have been very weary at its close.

An announcement that a certain Sabbath
is to be “children's day” at the Methodist
Church, is sufficient to attract a large C( ngrc-
gation, and a gentle hint‘ to all who wish
good seats,‘to be present early. " Last Sabbath
was children’s day; the evening especially
devoted to them. Mr. Simonson announced,
after the children and choir had sung several
choruses, that having been disappointed in
securing speakers fronl New York—he was
illy prepared, and his address would be much
like a “wash-day dinner"—a pick-up. If
such addresses are a specimen, let us have
“pick-ups” all the time. Rev. Mr.- Osborn
followed with n very' brief address. The
services, and addresses were interesting
tlirougllout—cspecially the story of the Boy
and tile Cookies, and the recitation of the
verses on the death of a _boy‘entitléd—
“He is not there." '

During the last week, the attention of our
city people has: been given largely to local
matters. First, came the annual school
meeting, and-a meeting of the city Dads on
Monday evening. The school meeting took
the palm, being attended by more than one
hundred ; while the poor .councilmen were
alone, even the janitor, deserting. them.

On Wednesday evening, there was more
“official delinquency," the councilmen did
not meet, for the multitude, .Clld;and young,
rich and poor, had another engagement to
attend the dedication and opening of “Music
Hall.” We were happy to see so many
“country cousins" present and hope they
found satisfactory side-.walks‘bctwecn the our
track turd Music Hall. ,

The contemplated dedication. oration for
some cause, was omitted, and .many have
bought unwisely. The programme aside
from this, was carried out to the letter, and
proved a flattering success to the projectors,
and we trust a pecuniary gain. We are how
proud of our growing city, and would pro-
claim to thc'world, that we have a Music
Hall, second, to none in this State.

Tllnrsday, p. m., the special train from
Hartford, passed through the oily. .bearing
the members of .le Connecticut General
Assembly, to the Centennial. ' Our represen-
tatives crossed the draw-bridge and took the
train at East Avenue as it 'did not stop at the
depot.‘ The excursionists returned on Sat-
urday, scattering the representatives. of.
Western Connecticut; "ati Stimford and
Norwalk. Hon. W. S. Hanford appeared on
our streets in the evening, looking tired and
worn, and though admitting heUhad had a
good time, said he" would ’not go- in "that
way again. 'We guess he meant what he
said, being truly independent. f .

The entire Board of school officers for the
Union school district, were re-elected on
Monday night. It,_is rumored that their
school accounts will receive a severe, criti-
cism, at the adjourned meeting on Wednes-
day evening. ' _ -

Funny! The N. Y.' Herald complains of
the quality and color of the hats made by
Messrs.|Crofut St Knapp for the N. Y.
Police department. The only reason giving
is, that one “Davenport," a relative of little
Johny Davenport, has the contract to furnish
them. Funny ! ain’t it' ?

It is reported that ourbity attorney was
summoned to Washington, to testify in the
Kerr matter. His absence did not prevent
the appearance of another letter deprecating
the act of W. S. Hanford, as an independent.

A number of city folks, not given to style,
attended the opening of Music Hall, and
although not provided with “light kids,”
as were the majority, enjoyed hucgly the
entertainment. ’

Changes and new rules are the order. of the.

day, a rule on some of the trains on N. Y.
& N. H. R. R., is for the brakemen to call
out the next station, immediately after leav
inga station. Speaking very poor French
they pronounce Greenwich—-“G'cen-Itch,"
and South Norwalk—“Sou-Norik.”

Were it not for the frequent drills of the
Burnside Guard, under Capt. Crowe, Military
Hall would be deserted. About election
times, however, it is in demand. From
present appearances, there will be one more
election under the present city. Charter, and
probably the union caucus will be held in
Military Hall on Thursday evening next,
and the Ward caucuses will be held on . Fri-
day and Saturday evenings. I '

C. V. Arnold, once the “Independent”
editor of South Norwrlk, but now of Glen
Cove, L. I., favors friends here with speci-
men copies of his “Democratic Reform" of
which he is editor and proprietor: We fear
he will have poor success in this kind of re-
form, if he sticks to his well known Temper-
ance principles.

Passing down Washington street, two
ladies’ (new comers among us) who were on
their way to the steamboat, said : “City of
Norwalk,it’s a great city without no Engine,

into it, nor no to boys,” they proved to be .

servant girls, being home-sick, bound for
New York.

Councilman Hoyt,
his severe attack of Rheumatism.
an “official-delinquent.” .

The Caucussing has fairly begun; ‘ As has
been'tlle case sometimes, for town oiliCcrs,
Sunday was taken for that purpose. Well,
’spose it was necessary, as the perquisites
are so great, especially on contract work.

The last meeting of the present Board of

is very much better of
He is not

councilmen will be held on Monday evening,

July 3d. We hope they will be able to order
good walks made on Washington street,‘for
up-country travelers, as they go to the Steam-
boat. , .
Ex-Vlayor D. P. Ely, returned our Friday,
p. m., from the Centennial, leaving other
visitors from this city, to enjoy another day
in Philadelphia, with our legislators; Mr.
Ely was called away again on. Saturday to
visit his aged father, residing in Eastern
Connecticut. '
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The Arrowsmith came up last night.
——-—-—o—<o>o——‘a‘—-—-
Rev. Mr. Miller and wife are here from
the west visiting her ~fatllcr,‘Mi'.- Moses Hill,
and other relatives.

 

 

0 . J _

The 2d Corps Battle Flag carried on Me-
morial Dav had inscribed on it, Gen. Sumner,
“ Antietam,” Gen. Couch, Fredericksburg.

.p—O

 

Rev. Augustus Jackson, of Washington,
D. 0,, sailed from Philadelphia, last week,
for Europe. He expects to be absent about

four months.
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Francisco Peralto, the Mexican, at Suffolk
Park, Philadelphia. Saturday, accomplished
the feat of riding 150 miles in seven hours,
using twenty-five horses. '

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The work of altering and enlarging the
sewer at Prowitt’s corner has commenced and
is evidently to be done right this time. It
will be a much needed improvement.

_._.....'___

Rev- Mr. Van Buren preached in St. Paul's
church, on Sunday last. He was formerly a
teacher in Mr. Selleck’s school, and has re-
cently accepted a call to a church in Milford

+<.-—.

Mrs. Georgiana Reed, a deformed and cra-
zy inmate of the Aims House, died llist week
and was buried on Sunday. The burial was

 

'a sad one, the undertaker and his assistant

being the only persons present. Mrs. Reed,
it is said, was formerly a very attractive per-
son, and moved in good society, but after the
death of her father and husband became sub-
ject to fits, lost her mind, became deformed,
and was eventually taken to the Aims House
Comstock Bros. have the control of Da-
mon, Temple- 8.: Co's celebrated neck wear
for the town of Norwalk.
*HW
Particular attention is called to Comstock
Bros. business suits at $7.50, 89.75 and $10.

C

 

Letters from the People.

 

Masses. EDITORS :—— g, -

The excitement connected with the recent ’

election of a Senator of the United Stateslly
the Legislature of the state of Connecticutfilavi
ing partially subsided, it appears to bc a lit-
ting time to consider the result in its possi-
ble, perhaps probable, practical effect on the
affairs of the nation. It is a well known and
generally admitted fact, (to use the words of
one of the closest thinkers of the day.) that
“ The councils of the Nation are largely con-
ducted by men who have been educated for
and at the bar. Tllcy are practically children
when called upon to legislate on the different
branches of industry. The deficiency is not
in the direction of their judgment but of
their training.” At the present time there is
a sad paucity of sound, practical business
men in Congress. Politically opposed to our
newly elected Senator, the writer has had oc-
casion to see much of him in his recent posi-
tion of Representative in Congress, and after
close, critical scrutiny of his course of action,
feels constrained to say, in view of the
weighty influence he undoubtedly wields,
that the business community have much,
very much 'to hope for from his practical
knowledge 'of business matters generally.
His capacity is admitted, and the only ques
tion is, will he be disposed to exercise it in
the interests of those, as already intimated,
so inadequately represented. There is an im-
portantfield, large enough to employ all his
energies, and if he only realizes his opportu-
nities and meets the demand of his present of-
eial position, to the best of his ability, the
name of Senator Wm. H. Barnum may find
fitting place among those who honored by
have conferred honor on the State of Connect-
icut. Let there be no hasty, ill-advised con:
demuation, but let a fair, honest estimate of
his services be predicated upon his future of.
ficial course, and 'if found worthy let the

hearty approsfal of his constituents bea mood

of encouragement to further exertion in the
line of duty. H.

 

Nonwamr,‘ Conan, J unc 12, 1876.

Masses. EDITORS :—We would like through
your paper, to call the attention of the tax-
payers of our. borough to the matter of the
sewer now being put in at the Bridge, by
informing them that we put in a bid for that
work with Cement Pipe of our own manu-
facture of the required sizes, all to be com-
pleted to the «entire satisfaction of the'com-
mittee on sewers for the low price of $115,
and moreover we agreed to warrant it and
keep it in good order and repair for a term of

. years; they :to name the number of years,

which we, claim could be done with pipe
much better. and sooner than it eculd be

done with brick, thus obstructing travel less

than it will now be. Instead of accepting
our very liberal otferof $115, we are told
it is given to other parties for $188, the same
amount of work partly with brick and partly
with cement pipe and no guarantee as to'
keeping it in order, &c., &e., makings. differ-
ence of some $70 on this little matter. We

'Would ask are our. taxes so light, or money

so' plenty that we can afford to throw it
away like this. Does not such doings re-
quire somc investigation, we leave it for the
tax-payers to decide.

. Very Respectfully Yours,

CHAS. T.'LEONARD Jr SON. ~
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Comstock Bros’. stock of business suits is

unequalled. .
____.___

A discount of 10 per cen_t.'on clothing at
Barnunl’s to Norwalk customers. Goods
marked ill plain figures. 176 and 178 Chat;
ham St. ‘

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Yacht Shirts at Comstock Bros.
__+__

fig“ Blue Yacht Cloth, Middlescx Flanllcls,

English Serges, Scotch Summer Suitings of

the latest designs, and at hard times prices, at
IIhrlem .55 00., Clothiers.

_.._.———
Jean Drawers at Comstock Bros.

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Gauze underwear at Comstock Bros.
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Howes and Cushillg’s Circus.

'I‘o-day, this troupe, after a successful
two—month season in New York, comes to
Norwalk. There will be a performance at
two in the afternoon and at eight in the eve-
ning. The New York press speak very fa-
vorably of this combination, and its long and
prosperous stay there would tend to confirm
their good opinion. Jem Mace, the English
boxer, and champion of the world, with
George Rooke, the champion of America, ap-_
pear at each performance and give an illus-
tration of the science ofself-defense. Be-

'sides there are Prof. Lawson in his perform-
ance .with the lions, the bare back riders,

somersault riders, tumblers, cannon ball per:

formers, lady trapeze artists, jugglers and

many other attractive features. The greatest
attraction, perhaps, is the price of admission
-—reduced, because of the stringency of the
money market—to only twenty-five cents.
ee adv.

 

.9..._———- , /
White Duck and Marseilles Vests at Colu-
stock Bros.

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Fifty cents to New York and back, and 10
per cent. discount on clothing at Barnum’s,
176 and 178, Cllatham St.

_... A__+___-
Comstock Bros. have a very large assort-

ment of Dusters.
———*—‘—“

93‘ Over three hundred choice Pantaloon
Patterns, which will be made to order at $6
$7, $8 and $10. Harlem &. 00., Merchant
Clothiers. ’

_.___.____
Trunks and Traveling Bags at Comstock
Bros.
‘———-*—.——‘
@Shirts of all patterns, designs and styles
from $1.00 up. Harlem & 00., The Cheap

Clothiers.
—+.———
Childrens suits at Comstock Bros.
___._....__

Rev. Benjamin Gildcrslecve, I). D.

In the Neerological'report presented to the
Alumni Association of‘ Princeton Theologi
cal Seminary, at its annual meeting April 25,
1876, we find the following statement:

" Benjamin‘ Gildersleeve, D. D., was born
near Norwalk, Connecticut, January 5, 1791.
His father was an officer in the army of the
Revolution. When about 17 years of age he
taught in a school nearNorwalk, and in his
20th had the entire charge of a school at
Greens Farms, Gonn. “’hilc here he was
converted and united with the church. He
was graduated at Middlebury College, Vt,,
in 1814, alld taught in Georgia. In 1817 he
entcrcd Princeton Seminary. In 1819 he ed—
ited a paper called The Alderman-g. In 1820
he was ordained by the Hopewell Presbytery
in Georgia. In 1826 he edited the Christian
Observer at Charleston, S. C. From 1845 to
1856 he edited the Watchmen 11ml Obscraer,
at Richmond, Va., and thence to 1860 the
Central Presbyterian, ill thesame city. Here
and afterwards in Washington county,_Va.,
he preached the Gospel with untiring assidui-
ty. At about 75 years of age- blindness be-
gan to c0me upon him. When he discovered
that he was likely to soon to lose his sight
entirely, he applied himself with wonderful
success to the task of memorizing large por-
tions of the Bible and the best hymns, and
become able to repeat accurately entire epis-
tles. Thus he was able to continue his min
i‘stry long after his eyesight was entirely
gone. . During these last. years God gave him
the joy of leading many souls to Christ. At
‘last he yielded to the importunitics of his

children and went to Tazewell County, Va.,

to reside with his son, Dr. J. R. Gildersleeve.
Here he passed the last years of a serene old
age, preaching occasionally, until January,
1874. He died June 20, 1875, of paralysis,
in his 85th year, leaving a fragrant memory.

Will any one who knows anything of the
early life of this distinguished man, or of
his ancestry, and especially of his father, the
Revolutionary officer, begood enough to com-
municate them to the Norwalk Gtwette. We
would preserve the memory of such “ born
near Norwalk,” as have honored their nativi-

ty. .

Lakcville brooks and lakes are to be stock-
ed with salmon, trout. and other fish.

 

 

! Important to Ladies.
I Stitching done 50 per cent. better. and time and

3 labor sevedby the use of thexeady wound wooden
bobbin. It is adapted for the'lliuttio of all the lead-

bler. Nor'walk, and A. Dickerman and Son, South
Norwalk. Call and examine. 4122

 

A preparation which meets a want never before
furnished to the invalid is '11llxr's REMEDY.
Hux'r’s REMEDY is the anchor of hope to the
youth and aged 01‘ either sex, for the cure of Kid-
lley, Bladder, and Glandular Diseases. Diabetes,
Dropsy, Gravel,EXeesses and Iutenlperance,Men-
tal and Physical chility and Afieetions ol‘ the
Urine-Genital Organs. 11Un'l“s REMEDY regen-
erates and buoys up the whole nervous system.

 

Du. Sellsxcx's Pouloxlo Srltur, SEA “'Iil-ID
TONIC Asp Mannlmlrn Plr.r.s.—These medicines
‘ have undoubtedly performed more cures of Con-
sumption than any other remedy known to the
American public. They are compounded of vege-
table ingredients, and contain nothing which can
be injurious to the human constitution. Other
remedies advertised as cures for Consumption,
probably contain opium, which is a somewhat
dangerous drug in all eases,anll if taken freely
by consumptive patients, it must do glicat injury,
for its tendency is to confine the morbid matter
ill the system, which, of course, must-make a cure
impossible. Schenck’s Plllnlonic Syrup is war-
ranted not to contain a particle of Opium, It is
composed of powerful but harmless herbs, which
act on the lungs,liver, stomach and blood, and

thus correct all morbid secretions, and expel all
the diseased matter from the body. These are
the only means by which Consumption can be
cured, and as Sellenck’s Pulmonie Syrup, Sea
Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills are the only
medieilles which operate ill this way, it is obvious
they are the only genuine cure for Pulmonary
Consumption. Each bottle of this invaluable
medicine is accompanied by full directions. Dr.
Schenck is professionally at his principal ofiice,
corner of Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia,
every Monday, where all letters for advice must
be addressed. 4t‘24

 

0

Children Cry for Castor-la. It is
unpleasant to take as honey, and is absolutely
harmless. It is sure to expel,worms,cure wind
- cholic,regulatc the bowels and stomach, and over.
come irritability caused by rash or cutting teeth.
It isaperfcct substitute for Castor Oil, and for
Costiveness ill young or old there is nothing in ex
istenec so effective and reliable. 2m22

 

To'our Customers.

We will assure our customers that the article we
offer called uDame’s Wine of the Woods,” is a
most desirable family medicine, affecting directly
the liver and digestive organs. It cures Dyspep-
sia, Constipation and Headache. Invalids of all
classes are invited to try it. We will warrant it.
Small bottles 25 cents; regular size 31:00 Edward
P. \Vccd Druggist. prescriptions compounded
with care. 1m23

MARRIED;

In this town, June ‘6, at the Con revational
churchhby the Rev. John A. Hamiltmi’: hfr. John
Peek. of Grand Raplds, Michigan, and Miss Han-
nalh (fiarpenter, (ill Norwalk.

n ewtqwn. ay Ellst. h Rev. David Osborn
Mr Nathaniel G. Briscoe anyd Mrs. Polly A. )lichl
ois. both of Newtown.

In Norwalk,June 7th, at the residence of bride’s
parents. by Rev. William Cooper Mead. William
B: Staples of Lewnsboro, N . Y., to Miss Emma 1’.,
only daughter of \Valter J. Fitch, Esq.

“In $323211)!" J 1pne 511,11) tthgl RcvfiMr. Hershey,

'. \‘r .alrcl ois ‘v‘."
both of Danbury. s m) J Smith,

In Danbury, J one 1, by Rev. Father Bray, Mr.
Peter McDonald, of Bethel, to Miss Bridget Gal-
laghcr. ot Danbury. .

1n Brewsters, N. Y., May 17, at the M. E. Par-
sonage, by icv. J. J. Dean. Mr. Lorenzo Fair-
chlld to Mlss Gertle E. Taylor, both or Danbury.

D I E D n
v
'\I'\I\I\IV\I\I\J\IV\I\IVW\I\I\IV\IVv\l\l\l‘

In Norwalk. June 7, Ella Matilda llolnles.<lallgh-
ter of Henry and Margaret Holules,aged 23 years,
8 months and 7 days.

A Chum—Mr. and MrsJIolmes desires to thank
all those that were so kind to them in their 9th af-
fliction. May God bless them all. M. IIOLMl-zs.

At his residence, Caldwell. Lake George, N. Y,,
guue 5. Col. Walter W. Price, ill the 56th year of

is age. '

'In uarien. May 26, Polly, widow of the late fWil-
lianl Willnot, aged SI years, 2 months and 15 days.

In Danbury, June :3, Sarah C. Jones, aged 69 yrs
and 6 months.

In Bridgeport, June 5, Harry Allen. son of Rev.
Allen Clark, aged 10 months; June 4, Thomas II.
Boyle, aged 20 years and 6 months: June 7, Fred-
erick Castle, aged 56 years.

. Ill Stratl'ord, June 6, Mary Ann, wife of George
L. Ogden, aged 45 years and 7 months.

In West Stratford. June 7. Estella, only daugh—
ter of‘ Andrew B. and Mary Morris, aged ‘2 years
and 1 month.

In Troy. N. Y.. June 4, William W. Wildman,
a native of Danbury (Great Plain), aged 77 years.

In Stamford, at the residence of' Mrs. Anderson.
South street, June 8, James T. Taller, of New
York, aged 38 years: May 31. Mary, wife ofJillncs
W. Jenkins, aged 66 years; June 4. Nathan Lock-
wood, iu the 64th year of his age; June 3, Thomas
Mastersou, aged 37 years: June 7, Sylvester Finch
aged 26 years and 5 months.

 

 

 

 

 

081‘. On the 4th inst., a canary bird, wzth
brown wings and top knot. The finder will
be rewarded by returning the same to -
June 12, 1875. . GEO. E. MILLER.

 

I GAMP STREET, for sale a very desirable
BUILDING LOT. Also, several very pleas-
antly situated at the Rocks. Apply to GEORGE
R CIIOLWEIL. 381.:

Store to Rent.

r HE lille. large Store, No. 43 Main Street. lately
occupied by Comstock 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 of the street. Possession given im-
mediately. A ply to FLAVIUS CLARlx. or to 0.
E. WILSON. nsurancc Agent, Gazette Building.
Norwalk. J nnc 2d, 1876. 3an3

justlllcllllll

 

 

A Large Stock of ,

FUR.

axon

' STRAW

HATS,
A good
FUR HAT
for $1 50.

A fine ,
FUR HAT
l‘ for $2 00.

Straletas flunl Ill tents up.

Also a good assortment of CANES which we are
selling very low.

C E A TE N N IA L CANES. with ‘vicws of 1776,. sold
cheap for cash.

SLA USCN &: 00.,

“fall Street, [1y21] Rel-walk, Ct.

 

 

Notice.

10 Douglass Hoyt, Trustee, East Saginaw,
Michiganmnd to Mary Hoyt, oi Winona, Mill-
nesota, widow of Charles Hoyt, deceased, late
of Norwalk. William 11. Yale, and Mary Louisa
Yule, his wife. of said Winona, Dana B. Seaver,
and Adriana. L. Sellver, his wife, ot‘New York
city. James R. Nichols, and Harriet Nichols, his
wife, of Elizabeth. New Jersey, Sherman Hoyt. of
New York city, and Douglas Hoyt, of said East
Saginaw, heirs of said Charles Hoyt. William B.
E. Lockwood, and Truman B. Dickerson. and
Mrs. Truman B. Dickerson. of the Borough of
Norwalk. and to all persons. parties and cor-
porations. owners of the land or interested there-
ln, or in the matter to \vhlch this notice relates,
wherever they may be or reside, to wlt: in the
matter of the alteration. enlargement and widen-
ing of the highways called North Avenue, and
France Street, ill the said Borough of Norwalk.
by the taking of certain land on the westerly side
of said France Street, belonging to William B. E.
Lockwucn, and of certain land and portions of
buildin rs thereon, on said France Street. now oc-
cupied _v Truman B. Dickerson. and the owner-
ship thereof'elaimed by him, and by said Borough
claimed to be either in whole or in part a portion
or the highway and onhthe name, and certain land
on said North Avenue, In said Borough, belonging
to said William ll.E.Loekwood. and 01 certain
hull on said North Avenue now occupied by Wu-
liam D. Smith, alld formerly oceupled by the said
Charles Hoyt. said land being churned by the stud
Douglas Hoyt, Trustee, and: by said Widow and
In i.-s, of said Charles Hoyt. to belong to them, and
by Ike said Borough claimed to be eitherln whole
or m part a portion of the highway, said. altera-
tion. widening and enlargement of 931ch highways
havingr been made by a Committee of the Court or
Burgesses. of said Borough, as shown by report
ot‘Colnmiltee.aml map accompanying the same, to
said Court. dated May ‘.'3d, 1876, accepted and ap-
proved by said Court, on the 24th day of May. 1876,
and duly recorded in the records ot‘saldBOl'Ollgll.
You and each of you are hereby notlfied that
the undersigned having been appointed by the
Warden of said Borough. three Judicious and dis-
interested rreellolders of said Borou‘gh to estimate
and appraise the damages. or belle ts, as the case
may be, resultln oraeerulng to any pelson or or-
guns or corporatlous from the taklng of said land
and land and buildings as specified herein,and hav-
ing been duly sworn, will meet for the purpose of
estimating and appralslng such dalnagesaml bene-
fits, on Monday. the 10th day of July. A. D., 1876,
at 0 o‘clock in the forenoon. at the dwelling
house of William B. E._Lockw90tl. in said Bor-
ough of Norwalk. and will at sald time and place
hear any and all parties lhtercstcd ill the question
of damages and benefits in the matters aforesaid.
Dated Borough of Norwalk. June 12th, A. D., 1876.
EDWARD W. STUART,
\VM. B. HEN DRICK, .
HENRY LAMB,
Appraisers in the matter to which this notice
relates. 2:24

00K, JOB AND
CARD WORK,

olevery Description. at the

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in g Machines and for sale by VanHoosear & Am; H

.the undersigned.

 

Gazette Job Printlna Office. l

Strawberry Crates

For sale by the subscriber, ALLEN BETTS. 2t-2:l

 

7 SALE on
REAL ESTATE.

RARE CHANCE. In pursuance to an order

of the Court of Probate for the District of
Norwalk. thesllbscriber will sell at Public Ane-
tlon, on TUESDAY. the 211th Day of June, at 10
o’clock, a.‘ m., all the real estate of George W.
Raymond,insolvent. which is situated between
\Yushrngton. Elizabeth and Water Streets, in the
city of South Norwalk. Also a Building Lot on
txoldell Hlll,ln said eity.and several choice Build-
ing Lots on the Benedict: Farm, East Norwalk.
Sale to take place on the premises, where terms
will be made known. The property-is centralmnd
tor lllllllllnf',’ purposes as valuable asany ill the city.
11. MUST 'il‘.‘ SOI.D._ No such opportunity for a
profitable investment has ever been offered be-
fore. Come, look; bid. and you shall have it.

WILLIAM L. WARING, Trustee.

HATS &‘ BONNETS,
TRIMMED a. UNIRIMMED',

AND

MILLINERY' GOODS

of every description, constantly on hand, at
liIRS. J. B. BETTS’, lilillinery,
Main Street, Norwalk.

Nci'x-ICE : -

The gl cutest bargains ill

DRY GOODS,

ever offered to the public.

C. J. GRUMAN

Offers for the remainder of this month, at his

Customers’ ,0Wll Prices.

Call and see them.

0. J". G-R'U'M AN,

Wall Street foot of Main Street, Norwalk. Conn

In the matter of
DAVID S. CURTIS,
Bankrupt. .
HIS is to give notico‘zhat pursuant to a certain
. order 01’ the U. 8. District Court for the Dis-
trlct of Connecticut. will be sold at Public Auction
at the Sign Post in Norwalk. on the Ist day of
July, 1876, at 11 o’clock a. m., all the uncollectcd
book accounts and debts due to the estate of Da-
vut S. Curtis. in Bankruptcy. A list of said ac-
counts and debts may be seen 011 applicatien to

JOHN F. RAYMON I).

Assiunce.
Dated at N0rwalk,Junc 5th, 1876. ° 3m

 

 

 

} In Bankruptcy.

 

ISTRIC'I‘ 0F NuRWA LB, 55. Probate Court
. June 12th, A. D., 1876.
Estate of_JUs'l'Us B. MEAD, late of New Cat
noon, in said district, deceased.
Punsprjr to an order from the Court of Probate
for stud District, “'1” be sold at Public Auction to
the highest bidder.on the 21th day ot‘Julv,lS76 at 1
o clock in the afternoon [unless previously dispos-
ed ofat prlvate sale) so lllllcll ot‘ the Real Estate
ofosard deceased, as will raise the sum of 3583.55,
wrth incidental charges of sale.
Sale to take place on the premises in said New
Canaan. Terms made known at time of sale.
SETH LOUNSBURY. Q . .
STEPHEN ILSMI’I‘H y 1““0“‘°“5

Notice.

1111 inhabitants of the town of N orwalk are
hereby notified and warned that a special
Town Meeting will be held at the Town House, in
sand Norwalk. on Monday, the 26th day of June,
1876, at 4 ofclock, afternoon, to consider and not up-
on the petltlon of Peter Galligan and others, to pass
the necesarayl votes reinstating lthe lines bound-
ing the South Norwaik Union School District, the
Middle .Five Mile River School District, and the
Over River School District, all of said Norwalk,
as they were previous to the alterations voted in
Town Meeting, held June 11th, 1873.
Dated Norwalk, June 9th, 1876.

JOSEPH P. HANFORD,

CHARLES W. SMITH,

PLATT PRICE,

JUST LOOK

At this columnto-day. and also watch this column
next week, as I_ have over 50 places to advertise
for Taxes on L131; 1871.

 

} Selectmen

 

Tax Collector’- lale.

NOTICE is herebygiven that the undersigned,
under and by virtue of aberrant tax warrant
duly executed and signed by proper authority,
and directed to the undersivned. eonlmlndlnv him
to levy,and collect of JAMES Monuaun’m’, and
other persons named in the rate book, on the list
to salu warrant annexed, than several proportions
of. the sum total as therein stated, said sum
beingatax or. assessment agreed upon by the
inhabitants of the town of Norwalk. regularly
and legally assembled, to wit:———on the 21st day
of December, A. D. 1874, met for the purpose
of mention; for the indebtedness of said town
list of 1874, levies upon and will sell at Pllbllc
Auction, at the premises hereinafter described,
on the 11th day of August, A.D.,1876, at 10
o’clock, a.nl, so much of the following de-
scribed real estate ol'James McNearney, situated
in stud town of Norwalk. and bounded as follows,
to wit: northerly by land of James Fltzgibbons,
easterly on land now or formerly of Michael Ke-
hoe. southerly by highway. and westerly by land
of Peter Gulgne, as will raise the sum of Twelve
Dollars [$12], that belng the proportion of the said
James Moh'earney of the sum total in said llst,to-
getllcr with the charges of levy, sale, Ste

OllN F. RAYMON 1). Tax Collector, list of 1874.

Dated at Norwalk. June 12th, 1876. that

 

Tax Collector’s Sale.

OTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
under and by virtue ot‘a certain tax warrant,

duly executed and Signed by proper nuthori ty,
and directed to the underslgn'ed, commanding
him to levy and collect of JAM ES BIRCHARD,nnu
otherpersons named in the rate book, on the list
to said: warrant annexed, their several propor-
tions of the sum total as therein stated. said ,sum
being a. tax or assessment agreed upon by the in-
habitants of the town of Norwalk. regularly and
legally assembled, to wit :—on the zlst on y of Dec.,
A D., 1874, met for the purpose of providing
for. the indebtedness of said town list of 1871,
leVIes upon and Will sell at Public Auction, at the
premises hereinafter described on the 14th day of
August. A. D., 1876, at 4 o’clock p. m., so much of
the following described real estate of .James Bir-
chard. situated in said town of Norwalk at Cran-
berry I’lalns so called, and bounded as follows. to
wit: northerly. partly by land of Clara Brown and
partly by land of Louisa Byxbee, easterly by land
now or formerly of Louisa Byxbee. southerly by
highway, and westerly be land now or formerly
of Alexander Austin, (said real estate being
120 feet more or less front and rear, 140 feel; more
or less in depth, as will raise the sum of one
dollar (81:00,) that being the proportion of the said
James Blrcllard, of the sum total in said list to-
gether with the charges of levy, sale, to.
JOHN F. RAYMON D, Tax Collector, list of 1874

Dated at Norwalk, June 12th, 1876. 3t

 

Tax Collector’n Sale.

OTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
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 of ALVA MEEKER, and
otherpersons named ill the rate book on the list
to said warrant annexed their several proportions
of the sum total as therein stated, said stun being a
tax or assessment agreed upon by the inhabitants
of the town of Norwalk. regularly and legally as-
sembled, to wit: on the 215: (iii 01‘ December,
1874, metlor the purpose of provi ing for the in-
debtedness of said town llst of 1874, levies upon
and Wm sell at Public Auction, at the premises
hereinafter described, on the 15th day of August,
A. D., 1876. at 10 o'clock, a.m. so much of the follow-
ing described real estate of Alva Meeker, situated
in said town ofNorwalk, and bounded as follows,
to wit: north by land of Patrick O’Hara, east by
drift-way or road, south by Connecticut Tu! npike
Road, and west by land of N clson Tattle and Lew-
is liaynlond, as will raise the sum of Eleven Dol-
lars and Forty-five Cents, ($11.45), that being the
proportion of the said Alva Meeker. of the sum
total in said list, together With the charges of
levy, sale, &e.
JOHN F. RAYMOND. Tax Collector, list of 1874.
Dated at N orwalk, J uue 12th, 1876. 3t2-1

 

Tax Coll ector’s Sale.

OTICE is herebv given that the undersigned,
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 0f MANDE RV ILLE db SIGLER, &
other persons named in the rate book on list to said
warrant ,allnexetl'utheir several proportions of the
sum total astherelu stated, said sum being a tax or
assessment agreed upon by the‘inhabitants of the
town of Norwalk. regularly and legally assembled,
to wit: on the 2lst day of December, A.D.. 1674, met
for the purposepf providing for the indebtedness
of said flown List of 1874, 1ev1es upon and will sell
at Public Auction, at the premises hereinafter de-
scribed, on the 14th day of Angust.A. D., 1876..“ 11
o’clock. a. m., so much of the following described
real estate of Manderville & Si ler situated ill said
town of N orwnlk, and boundet as follows. to wit:
notherly on Winnipuuk Street, three hundred and
six feet, southerly on land now or formerly of S. R.
1’. Camp, three hundred feer, easterlv on Lounsbu-
ryAvenue one hundred and ninct '-three it and six
inches, and westerly one llnndrc _ and fifty-three
feet on Washington Avenue. as will raise the sum
of Three Dollars, l$3.(l0l. that being the propor-
tion of the said Manderville & Sigler, of the sum
total ill saldlist, together with the charges of levy,
sale. &c.,
J Oils 1~‘. RAYMOND. Tax Collector, list of 1874.
Dated at Norwalk. J line 12, 1876. 3t24

 

Tux Collector’s Sale.

O'I‘lCl‘) is hereby given that the undersigned
under and by virtue of a certain Tax Warrant,
dulv executed and signed by proper authority, and
directed to the undersigned,commanding him to
levv and collect ol‘ GEORGE F. MONROE,
and other persons named in the rate book, on lisr.
to said warrant annexed. their several pro-
portions of the sum total, as therein stated,
said sum being a tax orassessnlcntagreed upon by
the inhabitants of the town of Norwalk. regularly
turd legally assembled, to wit:——on the 2151. day of
December, A. D., 1874, nlet for the purpose of pro-
viding for the indebtedness of said town list of 1871.
levies upon and will sell at Public Auction. at the
premises hereinafter described on the Hill da ' of
August. A. D., 1376. at 2 o’clock, p. m., so nine of
the following described real estate of George 1“.
Monroe, situated in stud Town of Norwalk, and
bounded as follows to wit; northerly by the Turn-
pike Road, nastcrly by land 01 Lewis. Raymond-
ta‘outherly by land of Chas. Benton & Lewis Ray-
mond. (no W esteru boundary on Record.) [As will
raise the sum of TwoDollars and twenty-fiveCents,
($2.25) that being the proportion of the sald George
F. Monroe, of the sum total in said list to-
gether with the‘eharges of levy. salc,&c.
JOHN F. RAYMON 0. Tax Collector. list ot‘1871.
Dated at Norwalk. Jllnc 12th. 1876 Sr“

Tux Collector’s Sale.

OTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
under and by Virtue of a certlun tux warrant.
duly executed and signed by proper autllorlty,and
directed to the under-signer . commanding him to
levy and collect of AARON G. STEVENS and
other persons named lll the rate book, on the list to
all i warrant anne red-their several proportions of
the sum total as therein stated, said sum being a.
tax or assessment agreed upon by the inhabitants
of the Town of Norwalk. regularly and legally as-
sembled. to wit :—On the ‘list day of December.
1874, met for the- purpose of providin for the in-
debtedness of said town list of 1874, evies upon
and will [sell at public auction, at the sign post in
Norwalk. at South Norwalk so called on the
14th day of August, A. I) , 1876. at 3 o'clock.
p m., so much ‘ of the following described
property conslsllng of two Oyster lots of. Aaron
G. Stevens, aforesaid, to wit: two certain Oys-
ter plantations in said Norwalk. in quanti-
ty four acres more or less, and bounded
northerly by plantations of John Bradley and Au-
ustus Sammie, easterly, southerly and westerly
y plantations of Harmon H. Bell as wfil raise the
sum ot‘one dollar and ten cents. (§l.10) that being
the proportion ol‘the said Aaron G Stevens of the
sum total in said list together ““1“! the char es of

levy, sale, the. JOHN 1'. RAYMON ):

Tax Collector. Llst of 181-1.
Dated at Norwalk. June 12th. 1810. -

 

Rheumatism. '

ANNUAL I “STRAWBERRY

FESTIVAL,

OF THE

Cong’l Church am: Sunday School,

Music Hall, South Norwalk,
Tuesday Evening, June 13th,
For the benefit of the Sunday School Library.

Admission ‘20 Cents; Children 10 Cents ; Members
of the School admitted Free.

Members of the School are requested to meet at
the Church at 6.30 prompt.

 

The Ladies’ Aid Society
on THE
Non-wall: 'Buptist Church,

Will give a

STRAWBERRY AND POUND

.117 FSTIVA L,

Ill the Lecture Room of the Church,

Friday Evening,.June 16.

' The Anctlon Sale of Pound Packages will be an
interesting feature.

ADMISSION TEN CENTS.

cons, EVERYBODY!

Music Hall, South Norwalk

 

 

Merl-intent and Music.

The Tremaines,

Assisted by

J. G. PIERSON,

Comedian and Basso.

GEORGE S. ‘VEEKS,

Tenor and Character Actor,

HENRY ROWLAND,

Burlesque Prima Donna.

Will-give one of their original entertalnlnents, at

Music Hall, South Net-walk,

Monday Evening, June 19.

Popular prices. Admission 35 cents; Reserved
Seats 50 cents. Reserved Seats and Boxes for sale
at Peck‘s Drug Store, South Nor-walk, and Prow-
itt’s Drug Store, Norwalk. on and after Tuesday,
13th. Tickets sold at Prowitt‘s will include Horse
Cur Fare without extra charge. Arrangements
made for ample horse car fare accommodations.

 

SECOND M. E. CHURCH,
ANNUAL

Slawllllll FBSillfll,

AT LOCKWOOD’S HALL,
Tuesday 85 Wednesday Evenings,
JUNE 20th and 215i, 1876.

Singing, Dialogues, Dcclamations. &c., usual by
the children. lee Cream and other Refreshments
in abundance. Exermscs to commence at 8 o’clock.

,fi‘Adru-ission 25 cts. for adults, children 15 cts.

V Tickets can be had at Frank Mead‘s Confectone-
ry, D. W. Fitch. cor. West Avenue and Merwin
Street, and at the door.

—Upper part of a house on West
To Rent- Main St. Also barn. Enquire of
RUFUS E. RAYMOND, 2x1),

with Earle 11'. Smith.

 

23ft

Tremendous Novelty!

WIT II.

till llll’
Great United States
_ Double Circus

AND EXHIBITION ()F

Untamed Lions !

 

 

From. the 00168-511712. Grounds,Broadlca_l/,N. Y.

JAMES IMAGE,

Champion of the World, and

GEORGE ROOICE,
Champion of America,
In a Grand Assault-at-Arlus,

AT Noaw ALK,
'FOR'ONE DAY ONLY!- "

Tuesday, June 13th, ,

Afternoon at ‘2,- Evening at 8 o'clock.

Grand, Glassicand Beautiful. '
. Exciting! Thrilling !-

 
 

.llh” _
JAMES MACE.
50,000 Ladies and Children saw them

in New York. No Vulgan'ty. ‘

AMUNSTER CIRCUS TRUUPE!

 

 

Nona—This is the only chance to see a circus
in Norwalk this season.

\Vonderful Performing Anlmalsl . _
Acrobatsj Astonishing'l‘umblers! ThrllllngCon
tortionistsl Four Funny Clowns 1 _Lovely Female
'I‘rapezistsl Fearless Bareback Rulers! Champl-

Marvelous

on Sonlersault Riders! Attend the Matinee and

avoid the crowd at night.
ADMISSION TO ALL'ONLY

CENTS 2 5 CENTS

CENTS CENTS '