o
. day in hope of coming to some agreement.
'1 Carolina Senator's accusations. He did not
~ ;-pi‘iation committee to the full extent'of our
,‘aeeds. Thesetwo Representatives will .be
Norwalk: Gazette.
Tuesday, July 25th, 1876.
illnional Republican ”Ticket.
, aggressrnnsr,
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
, _ . or onto.
Iron nos-masmsxr,‘
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
or raw roux. '
EDITORIAL LETTER.
Wasrmro-rox, July 23, 1876.
" Dina Guam :—Another , week of more
than tropical heat has done its best without
as yet “ dissolving Congress." Is it an evi-
delc'e of the perversity of human nature, or
only to prove how tough the hardened Con-
' gr‘assnian may become.
'It was hoped at our last writing that the
BelknapImpcachment case would be finish-
. «1 before the end of the past week. The
delay of the witness Evans and then thc‘ill-
ness of Matt Carpenter has put it over an-
other week and what wiih the delays sure to
wear and the speeches of Senators sure to be
made before Judgment is rendered, a pretty
poor prospect we have of an adjournment
before the 1st proximo. Friday the House
got into another snarl and to save themselves
'f on themselves the democratic 1 majority
there adjourned over to Monday, without
transacting any business. All through the
week: it has been filibuster and fight, cam-
paign orations, and about everything but
clearing off the calender. The House ma-
jority actually justify the suspicion that they
are afraid or ashamed to go home, dreading
the condemnation of their constituents.
The debate on the bill to protect the Texas
border brought up' the New Hamburg horror
'of the hatchery of defenceless negroes. Few
"Congressional repartees willbe longer remem-
bered than that of ' the colored member from
South Carolina, Robert Smalls, who, when
insolently interrogated by the dapper little
Cox. the carpet-bag Congressman from New
York, as to who would “ vouch for the gen-
tleman from South Carolina" instantly retort-
ed “ thirteen thousand majority from my own
native state!" The shot was successful as
Smalls run out of the rebel steamer Planter,
and poor Cox went hobbling off to repair
damages.‘ What was quite as unfortunate
for Cox, he tried to'apologize for and palliate
the massacre of theseinoffensives in the in.
terest of his party, whereas next day Lamar
of Mississippi came out like a man and de-
nounced .the- brutal crime without stint or
mercy. Why is it that anorthern dough-face
democrat must crawl lower down in the dust
of southern subservicncy than a democrat to-
the manor born. Mr. Townsend, of the
Troy District, also got hold of poor Sammy
and left him “ fussed up" about as badly as
some huge mastiif would a yelping cur.
Much is said about “ haunting the bloody
shirt," but so long as it is a necessity of the
democratic party to make the shirts of inno—'
cent citizens bloody, so long, we trust, will
there be men, like Smalls and Townsend and
even Lamar, to flaunt them before the eyes
and consciences of the American people.
A bill has been passed extending the ap-
propriation of last year to the end of the
‘“ present month, and Mn: Randall informed
the House that before that time be confident-
ly expected that the appropriation bills
would all be passed.
The _House Banking and Currency Com-
mittee were in session again Friday, without
agreeing upon any bill ‘for the repeal of the
Resumption Act, and adjourned until Mon-
It is no secret here that Tilden is opposed
to the repeal of this act and hopes that no
action will be taken. On the other hand,
State Auditor Henderson and State Treasur-
er Shaw of Indiana are here and they have
indicated to leading democrats that if the
House does not take action on the currency
question. in conso‘nanoe with the declaration
of the St. Louis Convention on this subject,
Governor Hendricks willrefuse to accept the
nomination of Vice President, and therefore
the “ brethren" are at their wits ends.
Mr. Merrimon of N. C. in the Senate on
Friday attacked the Republican party for the
enorulous increase of ofilce holders under
their administration of the Government.
He presented a table of the number of office
holders in difierent years from 1851 to 1873,
and claimed it was made up , from official
reports. It turns out that it was the same.
old table, figure for figure} each year, that
was used by Fernando Wood in a speech in
the House more than two years ago. The
table showed that the ofiice holders increased
from 57,605 in 1871, to 86,860 in 1873. That
speech of Mr. Wood’s and the table in ques-
tibn was thoroughly riddled and showed up
by Mr. Kellogg, of Connecticut, in reply to
Mr. Wood. Mr. Kellogg showed that in
those tables there were included all the
workmenin the Navy Yard, all the cooks,
chamber-maids and servants in the Govern-
ment institutions about Washington ; all the
mail contractors and stage drivers who car-
ried a mail bag to a country post-ofiice, and
all the Indians even who were employed on
the Government reservations, making almost
30,000 names of them- not_ office holders.
Instead offeaooo office holders, Mr. Kellogg
showed clearly there was less than 60,000
and Mr. Wood never disputed one 'of Mr.
Kellogg's statements. And now a U. 8.
Senator grandly brings up again the same
old exploded tables, and claims they are
uken from official sources. Senator Dawes
soon took the “bowels" out of the North
make out half so well as our own Mr. Eaton,
who slipped in a very moderate dose of
plum in his debate on the River and Harbor
Bill. This debate kept the Senate in session
till after ten o’clock Saturday night. That
grave body started out on a full discussion
of the cooler question as involved , in River
olid Harbor improvements, and finally ended
by afull line fire all along the line of the
democratic side, on the whiskey tax and its
evasion and‘fraudulent collection. If these
stump, campaign speechesare to thus run on,
Congress might as well abandon all talk of
‘ an adjournment, but set through to Decem-
her.
Connecticut will miss those two active work-
ers in the House, Messrs Kellogg and Barnum,
when the appropriations for our Rivers and
Harbors are finally adjusted. In the former '
times Kellogg was untiring in his labors for
New Haven and all eastern Connecticut on
the Republican side, while Barnum was
equally zealous and effective for our section
and the state, among the democratic brethren,
and the twain usually ' dragnetted the appr '
fined in the present dispensation. Senator
9h’rlrum got Norwalk and Bridgeport put
M the bill after it had been stricken out by
the committee " on Conference, but at its
very next meeting both appropriations were
again stricken out. It is doubtful whether
he can succeed in the retention of these ap-
‘ propriations against the avowed determina-
tion of his party friends in the House to cut
to the bone, whether the public interests suf-
fer Or not. ' '
Kerr. S. W. Kellogg left for Connecticut
M'evening. It has transpired that the Ex-
New Haven. Representative could have had
the mission to Austria upon the retirement
of Minister Orth, had he desired it, and
. again that it was only his own positive re“
fusal that prevented the President ofiering
him the Commissionership of Internal Revc~
nus in place of Ex-Senator Pratt, ,
There is nothing new as to the cause of. P.
II. General Jewell’s resignation, save a story
circulated as coming from the White House,
' that the President was shown a lettcr written
as the story goes, by J. M. Jewel], in which
the writer severelyicriticises some act of the
Presidents. ' But the most probable and in-
telligent answer to the conundrum we have
yetheard, was by 'a ‘wiseacrelast week, who
when asked why the President requested
' bate, clear headed and always on the alert,
_of druggiste in small bottles as low as25
_cents.
d
all the dogmatic consciousness of being strict-
ly right, “ Why, because he wanted to, that’s
all.” .
When Representative Starkweather died,
everybody was inquiring “ whojs there in
the 8d District who can fill his place!" If ‘
letters received here from that district are
any indication, J I'dgc Waite is more than fill-
ing the expectations of his friends at home.
His ripe knowledge of all Legislative details,
learned by his long experience in our State
Legislature, with his intentive aptness in all
the modes of legislation have really advanced
him to the personal influence here of any of
the older members. Quick and able in de-
Judge Waite is already a recognized power
in the House. He takes as kindly to- the
“ errand boy duty" of his position, as did
the late John Woodruff and the humblest
constituents has only to ask his aid, to start
‘him on a run arOund to and. through all the
departments. Another important rule of his
life and one involving severe labor many
times, is never to. go to bed and leave a
eonstituent’s letter unanswered. It is no
disrespect or disparagemcnt to our remaining
delegation to say that he is more active and
useful here than they all, all partizan consid-
erations aside. We shall greatly mistake if
Judge Waite is not renominated by acclama-
tion and returned here by a greatly increased
majority. . ‘- .-.
_ The admirable letter of'acceptanee :from
Representative Wheeler, is commended on
every side; Those who know him, realize
that every word is the sincere utterance of a
God-fearing man. Those who only know of
him, have only to read the letter to be con-
vinced of his noble manhood, his intelligence
and Christian virtue.
and private life is severely honest, as pure
and unassailable as was that of the meat rig-
orous Puritan. As ever, B.
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Man Killed. -
An unknown man was struck and instant-
ly killed by the cars, while walking on the
track between Darien and Noroton, yesterday
morning. .
Another Accident.
A train struck one of Knapp’s Ice wagons,
of Stamford, at New Hope, between Noroton
and Stamford, Monday morning, demolish-
ing the wagon and slightly injuring the
driver. . '
Struck by Lightning.
On Sunday last three thunder showers pass-
ed over Norwalk, one commencing about 5 a.
m., the second at noon, and the third between
3 and 4 o’clock, p. m. During the first shower
the Methodist Church, ' Down Town (East
Avenue), was struck by lightning. The fluid
seems to have struck the peak of the roof and
divided, going down the roof on both sides, ,
scattering the shingles, knocking down plas-
ter, &c. Fortunately the edifice was not set
on fire. The|damage is probably not very large.
A tree near W. B. E. Lockwood’s barn, North
avenue, was also struck in the same shower.
Quite a commotion was caused on the
Ari-owsmith, on Saturday last, on the up
trip, when near Fort Schuyler, by a lady’s
dress catching fire, as is supposed from a
spark from a segar ; her clothing was- much
burned and she received severe burns on one
arm before the fire was extinguished, which
was quickly done by U. S. Engineer Rhodes,
who sitting near by, pulled off his coat
and wrapping it around her, smothered the
flames, getting his coat and arms slightly
burned thereby. A sister of the lady, also,
we understand had a few small places burned
in her dress. ‘
The Quarterly Convention of the Good
Templars of this District will be held at
Cranberry Plains on the 26th:, and the usual
public Temperance meeting in the evening.
Rev. Otis J. Range of Meriden, and Judge
Sylvanus Butler of New Haven, are expected
to be present. All are invited to attend the
public meeting in the evening.
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A break has at last been made in the long
term of extreme heat and dearth of rain. We
had several showers last week, and three on
Sunday, all accompanied by thunder and
lightning. Yesterday the weather was de“
lightfully cool and pleasant” The change
from the nineties, which reigned for four
weeks, is agreeable in the extreme.
Norwalk Fire Insurance Co.
At the annual meeting of this company
held on the 19th inst. the folloWing gentlemen
were elected directors, viz :
George G. Bishop, Stiles Curtis, Henry I.
Hoyt, E. C. Bissell, A. E. Smith, E. B. Ben
nett, William C. Street, Samuel Lynes, M. D.,
Morgan '1’. Smith, S. E. Olmstead, Geo. B.~
St. John, Asa Smith, Dudley P. Ely, Geo.
R. Cowles, Norwalk, Conn; F. S. Wildman,
E. S. Tweedy, D. P. Nichols, Danbury,
Conn.; D. M. Marvin, Westport, Conn; S..
Y. St. John, New Canaan, Conn.
At a subsequent meeting of the directors
the following officers were unanimously rc-
elected :'—Wm. C. Street, President; Geo.
R. Cowles, Secretary; Dr. Samuel Lynes,
Treasurer. The usual semi-annual dividend
of five per cent. was declared, payable Aug.
1st, Prox. We are glad to learn that this
company continues its prosperous career, and
that besides paying ten per cent. in dividends
during the year, has added nearly an equal
amount to its surplus.
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Stone for Gilbert Elevated Road.
A schooner load of foundation stone, for
the Gilbert elevated railroad now in course
of erection in New York city was sent from
the Danbury and Norwalk R. R. docks on
Monday last. The stone measure six feet by
three and seven by three and one-half, being
from ten to twelve inches in thickness. The
stone were from the “Mine Hill Quarry," on
the Shepaug read. A large number have
been contracted for, and the superintendent
Mr. Mower, was in town looking for quarry
men during last week.
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Gold is below 112 again. Closed Saturday
at 111:}. ,
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The Bridgeport Soldiers’ Monument will
be dedicated Thursday, August 17th.
c
The Roll of the “ Old First Cavalry Asso
ciation,” will be called at Bridgeport, Aug.
16th, 1876.
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Mrs. Eben Eaton had the misfortune to
fall down stairs and dislocate her collar bone,
on Thursday last.
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Tilden can’t yet find time to write his let.
ter of acceptance. What are the poor demo-
crats to do! They dont know how to talk
until they hear from him:
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No special news has been received from
the Indian country during the week. A cour-
ier arrived from Gen. Crook’s command, con-
firming the reports of his safety. No offen-
sive operations will take place probably, un-
til after the arrival of reinforcements in Au-
gust. '
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Somebody set the grass on fire in Mr.
Smith’s “elephant lot,” Main street, Saturday
morning, and the flames spread. so rapidly
that the neighbors became alarmed for the
safety of buildings and turned out to fight
it There was a lively time for a while be-
fore the flames were subdued.
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A one legged acrobat rigged up atight rope
across Main street, with trapeze, on Satur:
day, and gave two free exhibitions of his
agility. His wooden leg did good service,
and he seemed perfectly at home on the rope.
He said that he had been a circus performer
all his life, and now supported his family by
giving exhibitions of this kind.
. .
A miniature, illustrated floral album, con-
taining language of flowers, handkerchief flir~
tations, &c., is given away to purchasers of
Brook’s Century Cologne, which can be had
Mr.~.chell’s resignation, said at once, with
" 2- ‘1 ‘ ‘ :
Mr. Wheeler’s public _
All aboard for..0ak Bruin?!
The veterans of the Neptune club are not
to be “blufied” cut of their annual cruise to
Martha’s Vineyards-by the cry of hard times,
the attractions of the Centennial, or any other
reason. They have completed their arrange-
ments for the trip, and propose to sail from
Hill's dock, next week Monday, at 6 o’clock,
p. m. They have engaged the new schooner
John C. Reed, which was completed about
three months since, at Bangor, Maine, which
vessel has already arrived, and is now being
repainted and put in order for the trip. The
vessel :is a little larger than the one in which
the cruise was made last year, the hold being
60 feet long. Capt. Farrell is in charge, but
Capt. Geo. E. Hobbie, the clubs favorite
sailing master, will accompany the club 011
the cruise. Rev. James M. Taylor, of' the
Baptist Tabernacle, has accepted an invita-
tion to go as chaplain. The club will sail
direct‘to Oak Bluffs, as usual. The date for
the start home Ween fixed for August 9th.
Below we give the list of ofiicers and mem-
bers who intend to sail with the club:—
C H. Tompkins, Commodore,-
H. W. Lester, Vice Commodore,
J. A. Osborn, Secretary, '
J. T. Prowitt, Treasurer,
E. J. Taylor, Judge Advocate,
A. J. Meeker, Commissary,
Rev. Jas. M. Taylor, Chaplain,
Geo. E. Hobbie, Sailing Master.
E. F. Willis, H. L. Watson,
J. F. Dillorrt, A. C. Taylor,
L..Bctts_, P. H. Dusenbcrre,
E. O. Keeler, .Ira Cole, . _ '
0.. S. Clark, W. H. Jarvis, .
E. C. Bissell, A. S. Gibson,
C. C. Betts, Jas. C. Lee,
C. E. J. Hill,
0. Miller,
. N. P. Gillett.
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On account of the dampness and the un-
fortunate statc of the weather, the temper-
ance meeting, last Sunday, was held in Look-
wood’s Hall, and is said to have been an in-
teresting meeting: Next Sunday afternoon,
if pleasant, the meeting will be held in the
Amphitheatre as usual; if not pleasant, then
in the Hall. Mr. H. 11. Barbour, a lawyer
who has recently located here, is expected to
address the meeting. All-are invited
\
Death of Rev. Dr. Boawon.
The eastern papers report thedeath of Rev.
Dr. J. C. Bodweil, well known in Norwalk
' as formerly a Professor in the Hartford Theo-
logical Seminary, and who often supplied the
pulpit of our First Congregational church
previous to the *scttlement of‘tlle present
pastor. His death occurred at Mt. Desert,
Maine, from the effects of a carbuncle at the
base of his brain. Three years ago he retired
from his position in the seminary, and has
since been occupied in lecturing on educa-
tion before teachers’ institutes, etc-., and also
in writing for periodicals. While at Mt.
Desert with his son the first symptoms of
his fatal disease appeared in the form of a
pimple on the back of his neck. This soon
spread into the malignant tumor (the kind
called an “ant-heap") which caused-bis death.
He was born in Sanborntown, N. H, and
educated at Darmouth College, finishing at
Highbury colleg7e, London. He was nearly
70 years of'age. He leaves a widow, two
daughters and three sons. ' '
Mr. E. C. Bissell’s beautiful monument in
our cemetery was recently found defaced,
and several marble vases and .urns broken.
The mischief had evidently been done by
boys, who had wantonly made these objects
“ marks” for stones which they had thrown.
Efforts were at once made to catch the ofien—
ders. Mr. Frank Foster, who has charge of
the grounds, investigated the matter and
caused the arrest of a white boy and a color-
ed boy, who were convicted and fined—fine
and Costs in each case amounting to $5.36
each. This will probably put an end to all
such thoughtless sport. Mr. Foster deserves
credit for his action in the case.
The Methodist Pro-lyre.
" Our Methodist friends are to be congratu-
lated again upon the success of their annual
steamboat excursion to Savin Rock. The
churches and sunday-schools of Norwalk
combined, and there could hardly have been
enough Methodists left in town to hold a
class meeting, for all went who could. Then
the members of the other denominations—-
heartily; -welcomed,—swelled the numbers
and find] y from the line of . the Danbury
Railroad came some 150 or more, crowding
the vessel and increasing the whole number
to about sixteen hundred, as we are informed
by the committeemen. The day was hot and
sultry, but the sweltering masses found com-
fort when fairly on the sound. The Laura,
Capt. McNeil, started at 7:15, and after a
pleasant sail, reaching the long wharf at
Savin Rock at 10:30, perhaps a little too
early. The groves were taken possession of,
and in due time the ladies had it all their own
way, and were dispensing tempting viands,
to their hungry house-holds and friends.
After dinner a few essayed bathing, but
the tide did not serve and it was all- beach
and no water. All could see, however, that
it would be a splendid bathing beach at high
tide, and were consoled by the thought. At
4:15 the Laura started on her homeward trip,
and as she turned towards Norwalk faced
threatening clouds. The Sound was not
rough, however, and the vessel made ‘ the
harbor before theraiu came down. A delay
of a few minutes occurred in getting tothe
wharf, which caused many to be caught in
the rain which soon came down in earnest.
The arrangements were carried ut to the
general satisfaction, and the party' was very
enjoyable. The South Norwalk band furn-
ished music. Fred Mead was in attendance
as caterer. The Laura proved very commo-
dious, and especially safe for children.
Mine host MorehOuse, of the Connecticut
Hotel, most clearly and fully demonstrated
toa select party of our village epicures, on
Friday evening last, his ability to “run a
hotel" by serving up in the best style a
Turtle Supper. The victim of the occasion
was caught in Umpawaug pond, Bedding,
and weighed 85pounds. The party all
seemed to enjoy their repast and all concur-_
red in the sentiment that “Morehouse isa
jolly good fellow.” ‘
The Case against Policeman
- . Tuttle.
The case of Mr. Thomas Stout against
chief 'of Police John N. Tuttle, of the city,
for retaining a diamond taken from the body
of the unfortunate W. A. Stout, -who fell
through the railroad bridge at So. Norwalk
in November last, was tried before Justice
Perry, at his oflice,-in the Borough, last
week. Mr. Tattle claimed that he delivered
all the articles taken from the body to Mr.
David M. Platt. Mr. Platt denied receiving
the diamond, and says Mr. Tuttle . made no
mention of it at the time. Justice Perry
reserved his decision until' Saturday, when
he awarded Mr. Stout $100 and costs.
_ A wild steer belonging to Adams & Wixon
created a sensation on our streets last Friday,
while being driven through the Borough.
It chased several persons, and y jumped
off the dock into the cree , and thence
worked up the river to the Danburylhfilroad
Bridge, where it was finally secured. The
sfiair was better than a dog fight in the way
of entertaining ,a crowd. '
Mr. George Beatty is of on a trip to Hot
Springs, Arkansas.
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Mr..and Mrs. Geo. G. Bishop have return-
ed from a trip east, where they have been
spending a week or more at the sea shore.
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The world moves, even within the limits
of the municipality of New York city. It is
announced that the first wire of the great
East River bridge will be stretched across
from New York to Brooklyn this week. ~
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Howe & Cushing's circus failed in Fall
River a few days , and the stock was
claimed by Smith& athans, P. T. Barnum’s
partners, who stated that it had been leafitd
by Howe 6t Cushings.
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The Sunday showers did not reach Wilton. '
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All Norwalk is goingto the Centennial inJ
September and October. ,
. ,
A tub race, at South Norwalk, on Wednes—
day last, created some amusement.
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Geo. 0., Olmstead, Frank L. Clark, and
Rufus Ryder were at the Centennial 18831..
' . dations offered to the visitors is the Windsor
week. , . .
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Rev. S. B. S. Bissell preached in Ridge-
field last Sunday, and also on .the previous
Sunday. .
A young child of Mr. Folweil’s was scalli-
ed on Saturday by falling into a tub of boll-
ing water.
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- Tilden clubs have been formed in the Bor:
ough and City, but as yet do'not appear to be
very active. '
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Miss Anna Oliyer preached at the Second
M. E. Church, last Sunday evening; before a
large audience. 1
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Stouington proposes to celebrate the tenth
of August, the anniversary of its battle with
the British, this year. -
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Messrs. Tilden & Hen’drrcks have not yet
been able to arrange things, and their letters
of acceptance still hang fire.
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A thousand ’minors from the schuylkill
coal regions, with their families, attended
the Centennial, last Thursday. ‘
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In putting in the large plate glass windows
in Curtis & Weeks’ new store, last 'w'eek, one
of them was broken. Too bad.
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Workmen are engaged in preparing store
No. 1. (3mm: Building, for” the occupancy
of the new Central National Bank.
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Some recent visitors to the " Centennial
pronounce all-day sight-seeing very hard
work with the mercury in the nineties.
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. The grand Odd Fellows parade in Philadel-
phia, takes placeron the 20th of September.
The order in this State is expected to be
largely represented. - '
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Congressman Geo. F. Hoar, of Massachu-
setts, declines to run again for Congress,
and will retire to the practice of law. He
has served eight years.
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A an Imam—A New London woman was
brought before the court in that city, last
week, and find $3.00 and costs for trying to
commit suicide by' drowning. . -
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Messrs. Ira Cole, W'm. A. Ambler and
Horace Gibbs, and Mrs. W. S. Hanfor‘d and
dailghter are among the Norwalk people
who have recently visited the Centennial.
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Rev. James W. Hubbeli, of New Haven,
preached at the First Congregational Church,
on Sunday last. He will occupy the same
pulpit next Sunday morning and evening.
. .
At the meeting of citizens held 1m 'Mon-
day evening, in regard to the Silver Plate
Manufactory, a committee was appointed to
investigate affairs and'report at a future meet-
mg.
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Be patient .with the ice men this hot
season. They are doing their level best to
supply their demands, but their endurance,
and that of their horses, are taxed to the
utmost in times of extreme heat.
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‘A new Divison Sons of Temperance was
instituted in Weston last night; 24th. Dele-
gates from Divisions in adjoining towns were
present, and the exercises were conducted by
the Officers of the Grand Division.
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. The Bridgeport public water is medicated
with tar. The taste is so strong, however,
that people do not generally like it. With
ozone in the atmosphere and tar in the water,
Bridgeport ought to be a healthy city.
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A: Hayes d7 Wheeler club is to be formed
at South Norwalk on Friday evening next.
We hope our friends will organize thorough-
ly, 'and that the new club will be ofiieer
ed by the strongest and best men in the city.
0"
Mr. Allen Betts’ team of draft horses be-
came frightened by the screcching of the Pro.
peller's whistle, Tuesday night last, and made
good speed towards home. The drivera man
named Brower, was somewhat injured, but
not seriously.
4.
Mr. James L. Ambler, of the firm of Van
Hoosear & Ambler, left yesterday, with his
family, for Ocean Grove, New Jersey, for a
week’s sojourn. He proposes to attend the
Centennial Sunday School Assembly which is
to be held there during the week.
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There is nothing like sensation. Henry
Ward Beecher'preached at the Thousand
Island House Sunday, and twenty steamboat
loads of devout excursionists gathered to
listen to his teachings,—to say nothing of the
people who arrived on special trains, 'in
vehicles, sail boats, &c. . ‘
I.
On Thursday morning last, a limb as large-
as an ordinary tree, fell from that Centennial
elm in front of Mrs. Carmi Betts’ residence,
Main Street, striking in the road. Fortlmate.
ly no one happened to be passing just at that
moment. But for the scar the big limb would
hardly be missed from the mammoth tree.
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About midnight, Friday, an incipient fire
was discovered in the- basement under the
Gazette ofiice. With the help of the Police
officers and several gentlemen who happened
to be near, entrance was forced and the fire
put out. Thefire was in a lot of bagging
covering ice cream freezers, and was prob-
ably caused by the carelessness of an em-
ployee." .
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The races between the College crews came
03 on Saratoga Lake last week. On Tues-
day, the race was postponed on account of
rough water, but on Wednesday the three
races came off, and Cornell carried offal]
the prizes, winning everything. Harvard
came in second in all three races. The
strokeof Cornell is said to be very similar
to that of Yale. '
.‘4.
Engineer Ryder has shown us a mapof the
City of South Norwalk, which he has nearly
completed, designed for Hyde do Co.’s new
map of the town. It is on a large scale, and
seems to be very complete, giving location of
buildings, owners' names, size of lot, etc.
The map will certainly give our citizens great
satisfaction, and will enhance Supt. Ryder's
reputation as an engineer.
_L. <.~.q.,.,._..
The Waterbury American says: “ The
music on the occasion of the annual parade of'
the Waterbury fire department, which will
occur- the second Thursday in September, 2
will be very fine. _Mutual.Hook and Ladder.E
Co., have engaged the famous American band’
of Providence, Phoenix Engine Co. the Howe
band of Bridgeport, and of course the Monitor
Hose '00. will have the Wheeler 85 Wilson
band. A concertgwill be given by the Ameri-
can band at the City Hall the night proceed—
ing the parade.”
0 .
A very sad accident occurred in the
harbor at Stapleton, Staten Island, on Thurs-
day last'. Ex-Vice Commodbre W. T.
Garner, of the New York Yacht club, was
about starting out on a pleasure excursion
with 'a small party of friends, when his
yacht, the Mohawk, a first class schooner of
300 tons, was struck by a squall and upset.
Com. Garner and wife, Miss Adele Hunter,
Frost Thorne—brotber of Mrs. Garner, and
acabin boy, being in the cabin were all
drowned Those who .wereon deck, were
all rescued. Com. Garner, was a print-cloth
manufacturer, said to be worth ninewen
millions of dollars, and a gentleman of great
popularity, socially. He leaves'three young
children. . l
I ' Letters fio‘mthc PcOple.
. Sanka-och Bruises, July 21.
TheseasonatSar-atogamaynowbe said to
be. fully. . j' . ,."i'uo..ml-, the like
of which there can be found no such collec-
tion on the globe, are not liberally patronized,
still their proprietors 'vmticlpate fair returns
for their outlays. ; '2 . .- ' '
The most notable addition to the accommo.
erected during the past year at a cost of one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Its ar-
chitecture is of the light and graceful style,
with high and vast piazzas, airy rooms, taste-
ful and elegant furniture, and allocation un-
surpassed, nearly opposite the Clarendon.
The Windsor increases the capacity of the
large hotels so that" between six and seven
thousand can be accommodated, while nearly
as many more can find' quarters in the small-
er hotels and boarding houses, whose name is
legion, . . ‘
Congress Park, always a most beautiful
place 'of‘resort, is said to have received an
. 'additioual outlay of at least one hundred and ,
fifty thousand dollars, and is enlivened with
music both day and evening.
The leading springs are well patronized by
visitors and citizens and must stand for all
time as the crowning glory and attraction of
this celebrated resort'and make it a social
centerwherc the representatives of the lead-
ing associations, both civil and religious, will
meet in council 'becu ere. they can not
only subserve the interests of those organiza-
tions whichthey are charged to rcpresent but
fountains the health and invigbration 'so
greatly to_ be desired. '
The present week haag'witnessed the regat-
ta which was rowed on Wednesday to the
great delight of a large crowd of spectators.
The Single Scull, the Freshman and the Uni-
'mltvrace; were rowed with such results as
to make Cornell College againlto represent
formance . at the. Lake, .and late in the after-
noon, a procession of collegian's‘with music
and many joyful demonstration escorted the
the thousands assembled to do them honor.
Yesterday the Athletic Sports, consisting of
a “ three mile walk,” a “ one hundred yard
dash,” “throwing the sixteen pound shot,"
“ graduate mile walk,” “ the hurdle race,”
“the half mile- run,” and “throwing the
base ball” were performed at Glen Mitchell,
in presence of a large and highly interested
crowd of spectators.
Next week inaugurates the first meeting of
the Saratoga races, which, together with the
usual sound of anniversaries and gay festivi-
tieswill furnish excitement enough for those
who delight in such events and will doubt-
less bring together ‘a large crowd of-poople
from all sections of the country.
Norwalk is already represented by Rev.
Mr Hamilton and family, Chas. C. Betts and
wife with his daughter Sallie S., and son Ed-
ward, William H. Byington and’wife, James
Hoyt and wife, Jesse Smith, B. Blascer and
Son and Burr Knapp, of South Norwalk,
while we hear of many more of our towns
people who have expressed their determina-
lion to visit the Springs during the summer.
. _ .
i
To: a discerning public. “Ignorance or
Malice" is the title .of an Editorial in ' the
Sentinel; whether from the pen of the Senior
or City Attorney, it shows ignorance, or will-
ful falsity. He says: In no particular has
any alteration been made in the Charter ex-
cept in perfect accordance with the vote at
the City Meeting.” :.,
We will ask the correct and truthful gen-
tleman who penned the above, why, and by
what vote at the City Meeting this extract
was ordered tobe added. “Sec. 2. But no
elector shall vote for more than one member
of the Bomd of Registration, or more than
-one Inspector of Election.” The “City"
voted to elect Assessor; Why was this omit-
ted? We find on the city record of the City
meeting—voted to repeal Section4and amend
———after referring to how the niections
should be conducted, “ special meeting of
said city may be called from .time to time in
such manner as the By-laws of said city shall
prescribe.” By whose authority was this
omitted? “your committee recommend that'36
and 37 be retained—amended by adding Cart-
men and Truckmen in section 36." At what
time during the city meeting did they vote
to amend sections 36 by striking out the 72,
73, 74, 84 and 85, 90, 97th lines I" No such vote
was taken in regard to 36. ‘ . ,
Again, we quote: “Your Committee re.
commend no changes in the remaining sec-
tions of the Charter." Then was this “no
particular alteration" .when other sections
were altered and amended 1’
We ask once more “was there any particu-
lar alteration” in the new sectiong-lo from
that voted upon at the city meeting? Let
the people examine the records and satisfy‘
themselves who have been deceitful and con-
temptibie. Was it those who asked the peo-
ple to vote for the repeal of Sections 11, 20,
21, 22, 23 and others, of the Charter (not of
the printed primer;) and then repealed 12, 9.
8, 10 and 13, or the writer in the Sentinel
whdse ignorance of facts makeshim an ignor-
amus. -
The whole matter has been planned and
carried thus far under a false. pretense—that
of economy. The only true motive in "the
amendments, is to make the whole matter
strictly partizan, and as was shown at the
last election, bitterly so.
Hoping the people will understand their
I am yours, &c., .
nose. . .
D. R. Saucers.
Savin Rock Again:
The Combined Congregational churches
and Sunday—schools of this place, will make
an excursion to ‘Savin Rock, in the Laura,
Wednesday, Aug. 10th. Prepare for a day
of enjoyment.
.n-«o- ..
Banks Morchouse, of the Connecticut
Hotel, .is one of the most obliging and ac-
commodating liverymen that Norwalk ever
had. He keeps the very best of Horses and
all at very reasonable prices.
Bass BALL—The base ball fever has not
run so high as usual, in Norwalk, for the past
year'——in fact public interest in the game
seemcdto ,have died. outmalmost . entirely.
The interest has men réviv'ed considerable,
however, by the games between the Silver
Mine club and a nine of the old Independent
club players, the first of which 'was easily
won by the former club. .On Wednesday
last the second game was ‘called, and was
witnessed by alarge number of spectators.
The contest proved very close as will be seen
by the figures below, and it was the general
verdict that the game was pne of the .best
ever played in Norwalk, if not really the
best. Good feeling'prevailed, and the game
was won by right-down hard and .skiilful
playing. While ,the \victors were elated,
of their play, which was pronounced excel-
lent. The next gamewiil be looked forward
to with mucli interest. . ‘
soon: at mamas. ‘ '
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UNION _300120010—7
mnsrnxnsxr10310.2003—10
,Fly catches Union, Perry 1, James 4,
Whitlock 1, Sheehan 1, Buttery 8, total 9. *
IndependentaéBanks .8, Gruman' .1, Jim
Cousins '1, Byington "1, Benton 1, Joe Cous-
ins 1, total 8.
Umpire, T. Geddis. Scorers, -Messrs.
Mumford and Olmstead. Time of game2
hours and 25 minutes. _
TheSilver Mine club had Iv rather depress-
ing experience at Bridgeport, Saturday: play ‘
ing against the Bridgeport club." Score 20 to
2 in favor of Bridgeport. .
Congressman lander-s writes ;.from Wash-
ington that he has been unwell“ for a number
of da s from the excessive heat, and that .118
has 0 tained leave of absence, and Win wrth
his family go to Martha’s Vineyard to recup-
at the same time obtain from those life-giving.
be winning crcw. At‘the, closed the port
victors to their quarters amid the huzzas ‘of'
own interest and not longer be led by the .
carriages, with good and careful drivers and
their opponents had no reason to feel ashamed
our NEW.
BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER.
We giveiit up—having made a prediction
that our new Board of Councilmen were not
to be great talkers, we take it all back. It is
talk, however, to some purpose. _
After our almost deathless repose of two
years, the great question has again arisen “Is
an adjourned meeting the next meeting."
A New York Boarder who is not used to
the country, on-a morning of last week, found
his lower pedal, hanging out of bed, on in-
specting it thoroughly, he exclaimed, “I do
not recognize you at all, at all.” Thermosqui-
toes had made a supper of his foot.
Several leading Democrats kept quite warm
on Thursday last, while reading of Sammy
Tilden's Michigan “hard money” so graphicly
described in the N. Y.’ Times of Wednesday.
They do not find such reading in the Farmer.
' A meeting of the new Board of Council-
men was held on Mendy evening, 17th inst,
pursuant to adjournment,all members present
except-the Selectman. . . ' '
On motion, a committee (Messrs. T. I.
Raymond, and J. H. Ferris) was appointed
by the chair to wait upon Mayor Ely, and.
inform him that the Board was organized and
ready to receive any communication which
he wished to make. The committee soon re-
turned and announced the Mayor, who enter-
ed the sanctum, and— after shaking each coun-
cilman cordially by the hand, read a message
touching upon all points of interest in the
affairs of the city, making many valuable
suggestions, which it will be profitable for
the Councilmen, as well as others to heed.
Eight ballots were had for City Attor-
ney; The ballot standing every time but one
Giddings 6; Taylor 5; not making a choice, a
.ballot was then taken for city surveyor, re-
sulting in the choice of Wm. T. Craw, he re-
ceiving on the 6th ballot 9 votes, Rider, 1,
Mr. Blank 1. ‘ - " I
Mr. and Mrs. Jase" ‘all‘,
Visiting 'at M5,...E.l.Baud'a..g- .
Rev. Mr. Dunningcommenc'es his summer
vacation this week. ' Rev. ~ Angustus Beard,
D. D. of Syracuse, is to. supply the pulpit of
the Congregational church next Sabbath.
Thomas I Raymond has been bereaved, by
the death of his youngest child, which was
buried on Sunday last. ‘ Rev. Messrs. Simon-
of Detroit, are
'son and Dunning conducted the exercises.
Mr. and Mrs.:Raymond have the sympathy
of the Community. ' . '
A rousing meeting will be held, on Friday
evening next, at Temple of Honor Hall, for
the purpose or forming a campaign Hayes
and Wheeler Club. ‘ ' -
A great cry has been raised “How wil1
the committees stand.” They have been
announced, and-give universal satisfaction,
especially to the street contractor and police.
Say to Camp, wait one week or more, for
Washington street to be fixed, before he goes
to New York, on the boat. Our new com-
mitte are watching that street most of the
time.
The janitor of the council room is of the
opinion, if he could charge 25 cents admit-
tance to the council meetings, he could do
without a salary. The meetings seem to
draw better in proportion, than Kellogg or
the open air concerts. ‘
The contest now turned on the election of
a street commissioner, resulting on the 10th
ballot in the choOsing of R. H. Rowan. . Mr.
R.—: being present, desired after the election
to decline, but the chairman would not
allow him so to do, intimating that the time
to withdraw was during the ballot, not after
a half hour .had been spent in makings
choice. M. B. Pardee was elected coroner.
Upon motion being made to elect “Chief of
Police” the councilmen broke loose, motions
and amendments were the order, the chair
taking things warmly on the motion to post-
pone the election for one week, councilman
Fitch wished to know a good reason there-
fore. Acouncilman stated that one reason
was, our present Chief of Police had been
accused by an up country cousin of an
offence, for which hewas on trial. If he
was proved guilty, he was not worthy of
being re-elected. It was due to the chief to
wait. The reason not being sufficient, the
motion to elect was’pressed, when council-
man Bouton came to the rescue, and assured
the Board if other reasons wen necessary for
a postponement, he had them, and would
give them. He then read an aflida'vit which
createdasensation, but the reading of an
official letter directed to one of the police-
men capped the climax, and satisfied the
Board that the papers had better be referred
to a special committee for investigation and
report. At this junction the Board adjourn-
ed for one week. _
Mrs. John Henry Knapp, who died so
suddenly, was buried on Saturday. Appro-
priate exercises were held at the late residence
conducted by Rev. Messrs. Dunning and
Simonson, and singing under direction of
D. E. Disbrow, Esq. _
Messrs. Crofutt and. Knapp are havinga
walk laid in front of their factory, of flag
stones, making it strong and firm as their
business and political principles.
Mrs. M. W. Leeland, an estimable and in-
valid lady, died on Sunday 1).. m. and is to
be buried on Tuesday.
At the Annual Meeting of the Down Town
School District, C. W. Le Count was reelect-
ed Committee; Wm. Warden, Clerk; Wm.
B. Hendrick, Treasurer; Hiram Jones,Col-
lector. Miss Josephine Cryer, of South Nor-
walk has been engaged as Principal for the
next school year; Miss Carrie L. Miner, of
Madison Connecticut, assistant; Miss Mary
L. Woodman, of Bethel, for the Intermediate
Department; Miss Maggie McClure, of
South Norwalk, 2nd Primary; Miss Emilie
Black, of Norwalk, 1st Primary.
9
The report In the New Haven Palladium,
that the steamer Laura grounded off Stratford,
with an excursion party,on the 1'5th,was with-
out foundation, as the steamer did not leave
her dock on that day. Capt. McNeil boasts
that the Laura never cuts up such capers.
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6‘ Comstock Bros. are selling New York
Mill Dress Shirts all made and laundried, for
only $1.25. _
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EDry Goods of all descriptions, cheap,
at Bennett, Nash & Street’s.-
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Call at Uhle’s Drug Store and try his Ice-
land Mead.
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On Friday morning the New York papers
contained a proclamation to the Liberal Re-
ubiicans of the United States, issued by
' than Allen, the Chairman of the; Liberal
Republican National Committee, which may
be taken as the formal enunciation of a fact
which has already obtained general recogni-
tion, namely, that the Liberals are entirely
content with the nomination .of Hayes, and
will give him their suflrages. It had been
determined to hold a National Convention of
the Liberals at Philadelphia, July 26th, but
Col. Allen, in this address. announces that
no Convention will be held, because the
National Committee, of- which he is Chair
man, are satisfied with the position assumed
by the Republicans, and consider it identical
with that occupied by themselves.
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A BABY’S SOLILOQUY.
I am here. And if this is what they call
the world, I don’t think much of it. It’s_a
very fiannelly world, and smells of paragonc
awfully. It’s a dreadful light world, too, and
makes me blink, I tell you. And I don’t
know what to do with my hands ; I think I’ll
dig my fists into my eyes. Nor! won’t. --I’li
scrabble at the corner of my blanket and chew
it up, and then I’ll holler ; whatever happens,
I’ll holler. And the more paragonc they
give me, the louder I’ll yell. he old nurse
puts the spoon in the corner of my month In
a very uneas way and keeps tnsting my
milk herself a i the while. She sprlt snufi In
it last night, and when I hollcred, trotted
me. That ,came of being a two days’ old ba-
b . There’s a pin stickln in me now, and
ify I say a word about it, I’ lbe trotted or fed;
and I would rather have catnip tea. I’ll tell
you who I am. I found out today. I heard
folks say, “ Hush, don’t wake up Emelrne’s
baby,” and I suppose that prett , white-faced
woman over on the pillow is mllne. No,
I was mistaken ;[for a chap was in here just
now, and wanted ‘to see Bob’s baby; and look-
ed at me and said, “ I was a funny little toad
and looked just like Bob.” He smelt of cr-
rs. I wonder who else I belong to. Yes,
there’s another one—that’s “Gamma." “ It
was Gamma’s bab , so it was.” I declare I
do not know who belon to ; but I’ll holler-
and maybe I'll find out. here comes Snuffy
with catnip tea. I’m going to sleep. I won-
der why my hands won’t go where I want
Court of Burgesses.-
Regular ”resting Friday’ essnmg' '_ July 21.
Bonds of Stephen Hodges with Charles
Olmstead as additional surety, approved.
Petition of citizens in Leonard street ask-
ing for walk on northerly side of said street
from West Avenue to Water street ; referred
to Highway Committee. "
Bill of Wm. Sheldon, for sewer, Prowitt's
corner, $280.24. ‘ Referred to‘ committe on
Sewers. Voted to pay Mr. Sheldon one
hundred and fifty dollars on his contract.
D. W. Fitch, Oil, &c., referred to com-
miltec on lamps and gas.
H. L. Uhie, oil, &c., $1.00; referred to
committee on Fire Department. ,
L. J. Curtis, work, &., $5.50; referred to
Fire Department Committee.
Woodward & Perry legal services, 201.58;
referred to clerk with power to settle.
' Voted to pay Mr. Harvey Fitch, Highway
contractor $300 on his said contract.
Mr. G. P. Adams asked for moderation of
order as regards laying of curb and gutters
on northerly side of Beatty street, as the
new filling was not properly settled and not
in safe condition for curb and gutter; granted.
Clerk reported on matter of abatements
asked for by Messrs. C. H. Street and J. T.
to assessors as required bylaw, and there-
fore were not legally entitled to any redress.
_In regard to Eben Hill, he is a non-resi-
dent and liable elsewhere, and he is entitled
to have it abated. Mr. Hill abated.
Also an abatement on tax of Mr. Keena of
$10 it having been returned on another list.
Clerk reqflested to notify parties on Frank-
lin Avenue to have their walks completed
on or before August 10th.
Attention called to fact that Mrs. Tindall
was proceeding to construct a fence around
her premises near head of Main street on
New Canaan road and was taking in a por-
tion of the highway; referred to Borough
Attorney.
Highway committee authorized to lay a
new flag stone in place. of a broken one in
cross walk near Selleck Bros. Store. Also
to repair place in front of Phoenix Block.
damaged by Borough in laying a sewer under
the walk. . '
@- Trunks and Traveling Bags, at Com-
stock Bros.
”7"‘_-‘.’_""-
@J. M. Potter has thirty or forty pianos,
organst mlodcons for sale and rent,
at his music store next door to Fairfleld
County Bank.
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3G0 toE. J. Hill, Water Street, for first
quality shingle at second quality price.
...—.....‘._..______
@‘Go to Bennett,Nash & Street’s for your
Carpets and Oil-cloth, they have a fine stock
at low prices. 1
. . _._
The Prowitt's, at the Corner Store, have an
article of cement for broken glass and crock.
ery which does the work effectually.
...—......________
It? Comstock Bros.'have the finest stock
of Yacht Shirts in town.
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Q“ Blue Flannel suits, of Middlesex Man-
ufacture, at Comstock Bros. '
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@J. M. Potter has received another lot
of new and very fine organs. Call and see
rthem. See adv. .
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Civil Service Reform.
It is an easy .thing to demand reform in
the civil service of the country, but .not so
easy to devise a plan which will accomplish
the desired result. Men talk about reform
just as though it was the easiest thing in the
world to accomplish ; that they had only to
keep shouting and there would be a magical
transformation scene
service of the country. Evils which had
their birth almost with the birth of the
Republic, and have naturally grown with its
growth, cannot be eradicated in a moment,
by merely shouting. There are those who
demand and labor to effect reform in the_
civil service, intelligently ; men who are
honest and sincere, who- have at heart the
best interests of the country, and 'really de-
sire a change from the present to amore
perfect system of appointments to, and pro-
motion in, the civil service. These two
points cover the whole ground.
It must be admitted, however, that there
is much talk upon this subject by those who
are entirely ignorant of the evils which exist,
or the remedies required. They are only a
set of poll-parrots screaming what they have
heard some one else scream. ‘Again, there
are others who join in the cry because it is
popular ; for mere partisan ends, assuming
'an air of honesty, when in fact they are dis—
honest,——men who areperfectiy satisfied with
what they call the “spoils system” so long as
they can dispose of the patronage, but when
the patronage is taken away shout themselves
hoarse over reform.
What intelligent person can for one mo-
ment believe that- the Democratic delegates
at the St. Louis convention were seriously
and honestly in favor of any change in the
method of appointments to the civil service ?
Who supposes that in the event the Demo-
cratic Presidential ticket should be elected
next November, any respect should be paid
to the demand now made for reform ? The
“spoils system" about which these white-
souled patriots complain, is a child of Deme-
cratic parentage, which always received their
fostering care, and would again if Providence
should afilict the nation with their rule. The
demand for civil reform, coming from such
a quarter is the height of absurdity, and can
onlybcaccounted for when we remember
that it is now sixteen years since they enjoy-
ed the privilege of distributing the patronage.
They never discovered how sour the grapes
were until placedtbq'ond their reach. . _
That there is need of reform in the civil
service we admit, but no greater need than
has existed for the last forty years. The
evils complained of are not of mushroom
growth, which have sprung up under the
present administration, or under the .Repub-
lican administrations preceding. There was
not a moment, from Jackson’s administration
to Lincoln's, when the blazing. sun of in
vestigation whiehhas been pouring its rays
into every nook 'and corner of our civil
service for the last four years, would not
have disclosed-a proportionate necessity for
reform with at present. We do not under-
estimate the necesity of reform in this
branch of the public service now. , We bef
question has arisen, or can arise, which de-
mands, on the part of Congress, more seri-’
ous or ~anest attention. and no time could
be more propitious for such a work than the
beginning of this second century; but this
loud cry of reform in the civil service from
canting hypocrites, place-seekers and Demo-
cratic demagogues has become nauseating in
the extreme.
'Two steps are needed to accomplish a
thorough civil service reform: first, cor-
recting all abuses that exist; and, second,
providing a remedy which shall prevent
their recurrence. The Republican party
have ever been ready and willing to take the
first step. Now let us take the second,
applying the remedy of preventation, and
the work will be accomplished. The ree-
ord of the party which has done more for
the progress of civilization and enlighten-
ment, than any other party in the country,
in the same space of time, gives assurance
that reforrninthe civil service and in the
whole administration of public affairs will
be carried successfully on,'under its rule.
There is nothing to look 'for, or expect in
this direction from any other source. The
has proved itself false and recreant to every
principle of honesty and loyalty, in the
past ; and however loud may be its cry for
reform, gives no brighter promise for the
future. As well might you egxpect to
“gather grapes of thorns or figs of. thistles.”
—Golden Rule. .
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A number of prominent Boston ladies have
purchased the Old South buildin ;alrd if they
cannot raise the amount requir to urchase
the land in sixty da s, will take own the
building and erect it e sewhere. _
them to;-—5¢ n.
Prowitt, that they had nqt made any return
in the whole civil'
have it to be the duty of the hour. 'No '
Democratic party cannot be trusted, for it‘
To the Property Holders of N or-
walk Borough.
~ E. B. Hyde & Co. of New York have been
for some time endeavoring to get enough
subscribers to guarantee them in publishing
a new survey-of Norwalk Township in Map
form, and they proposed showing the Borough
and City on a very large scale of 300 feet to
the inch, thereby giving more prominence to
the residences and property in general; the
original scale of the map being 1,000 feet to
the inch they would have to lay out consid-‘
.erable more money in enlarging it, such as
sending draughtsmen out and sketching the
Houses, Barns, Carriage Drives &c , and
having the whole Lithographed twice, once
for the town section and once _ for the larger.
scale. Mr. Willis the publishers representa-
tive canvassed the Borough with very' poor
success getting in all about 30 names when
he should have got at least 200. He went to
South Norwalk-with far different results,
he explained to them, all the above facts,
and further told them that unless they got
enough support the City would have to come
in on the smaller scale, feeling the need of a
new town survey and a correct map of it got
in circulation, they carefully looked into the
plan of publication and feeling satisfied the
publishers meant to do all they promised,
they went to work and subscribed 150 copies
besides giving donations of 50 to 80 dollars,
consequently they are sure of having the
City on the larger scale. . .
Mr. Willis is about going through the
Borough again and hopes to make up enough
copies to enable them to publish the Borough
on an equal scale with the city. He attributes
his ill success to a lack of confidence among
the property holders, and says he would be
pleased to meet any number of gentlemen
and guarantee or satisfy them in any way,
that the map will be a correct and thorough
ourvcy of the town,-chowing the property
lines, buildings, owners names and all points
likely to be beneficial or interesting to a
property holder. .
This is an enterprise that eflects every
property holder in the town and as the pub-
lishers are acting fair, and are a house of
good reputation they should receive the
encouragement that is necessary to carry out
an enterprise wholly for the town’s benefit.
The ad dress of Mr. Willis is Box 200, P. 0.
Norwalk.
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IS' An elegant assortment of Neck-wear
at Comstock Bros.
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WTwo top carriages and one platform
spring wagon for sale, enquire at J. M. Pot-
ter's Music store, Norwalk, Conn.
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@‘E. J. Hillis offering special induce-
ments to cash customers for shaved and saw-
ed shingle, both in quality and price. Now
is the time to repair your leaky roofs when
the materials can be bought for less than the
cost of manufacturing.
...—......p—.———...
G Norwalk Mills remnants of Cassimers
for Gents’ wear, very cheap, and good styles,
at Bennett, Nash & Street’s.
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ProWitt’s Soda Water and beer is as popu-
lar as ever. That fountain was a blessing to
our people during the “heated term,” and its
cooling drinks will continue to refresh our
people during the summer.
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Norwich has anew two cent paper, C'ooley’s
solely. ' . .
. The Bryant vase is now on exhibition at
the Centennial.
Edwin Booth has received a discharge
from bankruptcy.
They have raised the price of ice in New
York and Brooklyn.
The crop reports of the world indicate plen-
tiful harvests everywhere. .
Ill~gotton gains are soon lost. Morrissey
contem lates starting a daily pawn—Dan-
bury eras. _
The Stevens battery, that cost $1,800,000,
has been offered for sale. The highest bid
was $52,000. 4
Meriden it is said to be, according to her
population, the largest exhibitor at.the ceri-
tennial of any town in the world.
The Springfield Republican says it is not
urging the people at present, to elect Mr.
Tilden president, and isn’t likely to.
The annual re-union of the Fifth regiment
-will be heldzat Putnam on the fourteenth
anniversary of the battle of Cedar Mountain,
Va., Aug. 9th, 1876.
William . Wallace, a brakeman on the
Housatonic road, was caught between the
bumpers while coupling cars at New Milford,
Monday, and severely injured.
Among the victims of Wednesday’s heat
in New York and vicinity was Mrs. J. W.
Harper, wife of one of the 1yormger members
of the firm of Harper and rothers.
A New Haven man of fifty, formerly of
Westport, rowed from Westport to this city
..one day this week, and without making any
'fuss about it.—N. H. Courier.
John Dewire, an employee of the Shepaug
railroad company, was seriously hurt on Sun-
day afternoon by being flung out of a hand-
car which passed over his body. His injuries
are internal.
Sa s the New York Herald :—If Hendricks
coui only get it into his head that he is a
candidate for the vice presidency, and not for
the presidency, it would harmonize the dem-.
ocratie canvass.
o .
@‘ Comstock Bro’s stock of white, and
fancy dress Shirts is unequalled in the coun-
ty, and their price for the same is much 'be-
low the regularlretail price.
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BARNUM’S. .
The ten per cent. "discount at Banm’s, in
connection with the cheap steamboat transit,
is just one of the right things these times that
the people respond to. It is a tangible reali-
ty. The clothing at
BABNUM’S _
has the price marked in plain figures, and the
prices are as low asany house sells or can sell,
and from this plainly marked price, 10 per
cent. is discounted to the Norwalk patrons.
P. C. Barnum & Co., 196 and 198 Chatham
Square. Enquire for Barraclough.
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IS‘ A good Cambric Shirt and two collars,
can be had for 75 cts., at ComstockBros.
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6‘ All kinds of lumber are low now and
E. J. Hill will fill your orderat prices to suit.
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6‘ Hamburg Edgings, very handsome
and cheap at Bennett, Nash & Street’s.
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@' Dusters at Comstock Bros.
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A wntcr in one of our standard medical journals
lays : “I was cured of dropsy in one month by
using Hux'r’s Bars-Dr.” All diseases of the Kid-
neys, Bladder and Urinary Organs, are cured by
Hours Realtor.
Children Cry for Castor-la. It is
as pleasant to‘ take as honey, and 'is absolutely
harmless. It is sure to expel worms, cure wind
cholie, regulate the bowels and stomach, and over-
come irritability caused by rash or cuttingteeth.
it is a perfect substitute for Castor Oil, and for
Costiveness in young or old there is nothing in ex
istence so effective and reliable. 3m22
'l‘r-Is Isrsrvsu I'rcmlvG caused by certain dis-
ease:- of thaskin is speedilynilayed by GLENN’I
Soar}! on Soar. which entlreiy ‘removcs every
species of eruption, rs perfectly safe. and far clean-
er and more effectlvc than any ointment.
PAIN AND Brennan-Can we expect to enjoy
good health when bad or corrupt humors circulate
With the blood causingparu and disease, and these
humors being deposited thron h the entire body.
produce pimples, eruptions, u care, indigestrons.
costiveness, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism,
and numerous other complaints ? Remove the
cause by taking Vnca’rrrtx, the most reliable rem-
edy for cleansing and purifying the blood.
FROM a PHYSICIAN.
Hyde Park, Vt., Feb. 7th, 1876.
Messrs. Seth W. Fowle a Sons, Boston.
Gents: — You may perhaps remember that I
wrote you several weeks age In regard to the use
of the quuvlax Smur frr my who, who was
oufierin from general deb: ht , the sequence of
T phoi Dysentery. I had t egl the most noted
pii sicians in this state, and also In Canada, with-
ou relief. At your recommendation she com-
menced the use of the Syru . the first four bottles
made but little im ression. at while taking the
filth she began to m rove ra rdly,aud now. after-
using six oi’ the do lar hott es. she has regained
her strength. and is able to do most of the work
about the house; and I feel thatIcannotaspeak
too highly in praise of the 13:30va srnur. I
have prescribed it to several of my patients; and
have procured the sale of several dozen of it here.
You can make anv use of this letter you see fit.
Yours very trni y, H. D. Blanca, M. D.
' ” MARRIED.
In Danbury July 10th. Robert Tappan to Miss
La is L. Hurlhutt. both of Danbury.
I‘ll! Beddin g, July 10th, Rev. Charles Kelly,ll‘aite
Rector of Christ church, Bedding Ridge, to so
Georgiana Sanford, of Bedding.
sale a very desirable
“IBCIHJII’G'LECT' toAflso. several veri: leas-
sutl situated at the Books. Applyto G
8’ 110me -
has good references from last employer.
BGE
am
... DIED.
Aim/WW
At South Norwalk, Wednesday, Jul 19th. sud-
denly, Catharine If... wife of John H. napp, and
daughter of the late Andrew M. Whitlock.
In Norwalk, July 21», Albert Conklin. used 11
“ii’k’ld‘lfi'o .
o W. . '
"1:33, "'33?" 1‘11 Iii-fit" Rebecca Bertie, aged 1
‘1 01""! . on Suuda , 1 Mrs. P.
figgnjrknngfltlgb carts. 2 moirtggélsgg'yl-
in the 73d ycar of ura’:g.§’.”“’”" iillam mock,
”Funeral services will be held at his late resi-
deuce. on Tuesday. July 25th, at 2 o’clock.
In Darien J uiy 14, Maria D'b
1n Bridge-hott. July l6. Hezekiilli’rIfivfisyga‘;
08 years. July 17th, Asahel L., son of Louilia 6’-
and the late Asabel L. Lyon, a ed 1 year 11 mos:
July 21, Fannie F... was or viral-m III Sparks.
“radiihfe‘lidh J r 15 B t Sc
n I go . 11 y 0 8! ott
In Fairfield. July refutes clanu’égfiiegf ,fifi
86 years. .
In Stamford Jul 15. Chandler Sta '
geara :rts his agc. July 13th, Rebeccnnbllilvigefgg
u niubury July 17th. Eliza Mallory reiict or
Ezra Malia .Sr. a 87 cars. ' ' -
”rawhide; ..r‘h- ' ..., ..., P“
n as o n 21st. Alice E.,i
Frank E. and Ma a'ret . Bacon. J uly20ilfiga‘i-f
nerd W.. son of illianteJeif, aged 5 cars, 8 mos.
In Bridgeport. Jul 22, Horses at. ilson. aged
24 years. July 21. E ien M., wife of L. W. Eaton.
new '-
PHJETQN WANTED in exchange for a good
Family nockaway. for one or two horses.
Also togurchase. Ladres’ Saddle Horse, Saddle.
and En la. Apply to M. S. MATHER, Darien. it“
-To hire for six or ei ht week
Wanted. stead . a Horse and Cirrragc {gi-
light driving through he town of Norwalk. Ad-
dress, statin terms, location of stable, the" W. B.
T., Gazette
—by a high] res ectable i l a
wantedsituation Io thithepwork or agsin'all
famiiz, wash, iron. chamber; work, wait on table,
or ta 0 care of children; Is not aikaid of mgkii
a
over Mr. Swartz’s Segar Store, Ely’s Block, Sims?
t
Norwalk.
' Lost.
'N the vicinit of Norwalk. or between that
lace and ilton, a LEATHER POCKET-
BO K, Cards. and other articles. of value only to
the owner. Some of the cards bear the name
Charles Gilbert. The finder will be suitably re-
warded by leaving the above with DB. MANY.
Dentist, Main Street, Norwalk. . 1t'30
ifice;
For Sarefpnmnozngrnlgm roi- a Lady’s , .
a 9 t m a L ‘
qarre at CURTIS’ Hat Store. x b cos n
THE moms or '
St. Matthews’ Parish. Wilton,
Will hold a
PAIR AND FESTIVAL
In a Tent, in connection with the Lecture Room
of the Congregational Society, on the
AFTERNOON S AND EVENINGS OF
August 8th and 9th.
Admission 15 centd ; Children under twelve
years, 10 cents. If stormy the first fair evening.
To LADIES 2
A Course of Six Lectures. on Physiology, Health
and Disease. by
Mrs. Mary A. Dixon Jones, M. D.,
.m was 21) M. a. CHURCH.
The First Lecture FREE, on
Wednesday,July 26, 3} o’clock, pm.
Subsequent Lectures, JULY 27, 28. and Aug. 1, 2.
and 3. same hour. Splendid apparatus, manikins.
maps, to. Tickets to the Course 81. Single Lec-
ture, 25 cents. ' 1t30'
llcnllml
CHURCHES
. OF THIS TOWN , T0
savnvaocx,
BY THE
{
Steamer Laura,
0.“
Wednesday. Aug. 16.
Full Particulars Next Week.
Dividend Notice.
29th DIVIDEND.
THE NORWALK FIRE INSURANCE CO. will
pay its Stockholders on and_alter Aug. 1st..
1876, their usual semi annual Divrdcnd of 5 per
cent. Per order,
2t30 GEO. R. COWLES, Sac’y,
ADJOURNED TAX SALE.
THE Tax Sale of the Estate of Mrs. L. 0_. Wilson
. tor the payment of a certain tax lard by the
South Norwalk Union School District, Dec. 8th.
1874, was adjourned this 17th day of July, 1876, till
the 3lst da lit-LI“! . at 9 o’clock, a. .
GREAT. R
of said District.
4 IN ‘ ‘
DURING JULY & AUGUST.
Children died in New York in three weeks,
2 0 and now that can con! and cucumbers
ave come (trons New ork) what may we set
. T accommodate thetuues the. riees
grief: redouced. Don’t neglect the c drcnwhea
you can get , .
A Likeness for One Dollar.
31.33 I!- To WEI'I‘N EY-
Report.
F the condition of the First N atlonal Bank of
0 New Canaan. in the State of Connecticut. It
the close of business June 3011:, 1876.
unsou‘xcss. _
L and Discounts ................. 3. . {138,828 2|
villi; States Bonds tosecure circulation 100,000 00
Other Stocks, Bonds and Mort 3.. .. .000“
12.870 87
14.8% 00
1236498 -
Due from Anlproved Reserve gents...
Due from ot or National Banks.. . ..
Due from State Banks and Bankers. . . . .
Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures. . . .
Checks and other Cash Items . ... . . .. . . .
Bills of other National Banks.. .... . .. . ., 00
Fractional Currency Including nichels. . 15
Legal TenderNotes..... ...... ,........ .. '53.?“
Redemption Fund with _U. s. Treasurer ~
it per- cent of crrculatron.. . . 4,300 00
Investment in vessels..................,,
Total,
.uoo-ououo
LIABILITIIS.
Capital Stock paid in ......
Surplus Fund ...... . ..... . . . .
Other Undivided Profits.. .. . .
National Bank Notes outstanding ......
Dividends Unpaid ........ . ........... . ..
Individual Deposits sub eat to check. . .
Demand Certi cates of epont...... _ , W
Due other National Banks. .............. 43,078 M
Bills Payable ....... .. ..... ............. Haida
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Callhgoa 5“
5 Tom' c vsncucur
ran on o. .
County of Fairfield. "' *
I. s. Y. 51‘. John, Cashier of. the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the abovestatemont
is true to the best of mg knowlad andbelicf.
. Y. ST. OHN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 18th day
of July, 1816. RUSSELL L. HALLb
Correct: Attest. Notary Pu lic.
. s. Y. 81'. Joule,
Cnannns Baunnlcr, Directors.
Wis. G. Warm.
New Man at the Town of Norwalk,
Including the
Borough of Norwalk,
AND THE . .
City of South Norwalk,
1 and careful surveys b W. B.
Mme ..., enactment-
. it e ass s .
walk, Conn . w Engineers. . f .-
Destanedfor the Exclusive Use of Property holders.
Published by E. B. HYDE lb 00., 24 Park Place
and 19 Barclay Street. New York. ‘ ah _
' ll encouraged the ah i on propou
prihlihhiri; Ii new his of the Town of Norwalk.
including she Boroug of Norwalk “a Crty- of
South Norwalk; also about 3” x4 feet.
The town will be shown on a scale about 1000 ft.
to the inch, giving the wagon roads, with their
distances in rods from one intersection toancther.
residences with owners' names attached, and
number of acres of farms, also schoOI districts.
The Boron and City will be shown on avcrylib-
oral scale 0 300 feet to an inch. giving thcdstrigets
with their names, lot hues, general groan s 1),: .
of dwellin s, with carriage drives anhognpré-
name attac ed, Churches, Schools, Par . lent
tcrles, so. This Map will be handsomely co cred
and mounted on patent rollers.
Norwalk Chronicler