1693.:qu Gazette.
Tuesday, March 6th, 1877.
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Editorial Correspondence.
Wasnrxo‘rox, March 4, 1877.
DEAR GAZETTE:—
Thc agony is at last over and the country
draws along bfiath. At 4:10 a. In. Friday
morning, in the presence of a large audience,
with all the solemnity Of legal and constitu-
tional forms, Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio,
and William A. Wheeler of New York, were
declared by Vice President Ferry, the Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United States
for the ensuing four years. In spite of un-
scrupulous recklessness, in spite of angry
threatenings, after wrangling days and nights
with alternations of hopes and fears, the re-
gnlt has been accomplished. There was not.
much time to spare, but ’twas 01101130 T0
the wisdom and sagacity of the Republican
leaders in both Houses, and the unbroken
front of the party in both Houses, who were
neither cowcd by Iucuaccs nor driven from
what they deemed to be right by threats Of
revolution, and to the wise patriotism and
moral courage of the better element of the
lleniocratic party in Congress, who in spite
of the dictates of caucus, the frantic appeals
of their candidate and their own personal
disappointment, resisted the infamous plot-
ting against the National honor, to all these
causesisthc result due. Too much credit
cannot be given to those members of the
democratic party. Doubtless some of them
were actuated by unselfish patriotism, but
most of them regarded the National honor
greater than their own personal advantage.
Having committed themselves to the electo-
al hill, they accc, ted the result of the de-
liberations of the commission in good faith,
and while denouncing in unmeasured and un-
sparing terms its decisions, they determined
that they should be carried out. The coun.
try will not forget the ycoman services of
John Young Brown, of Kentucky, whose
forceful and dignified speeches won him new
friends. Ben. Hill, of Georgia, who, though
taking no active part of in the debate, was
yet exerting a quiet influence for the right.
Ilenry Walterson, Fernando Wood, Reagan
of Texas, and Buckner of Wisconsin, and
others. The New England Democratic mem-
l,ers,including most of those from Connecticut,
and with three or four exceptions those from
New York, ranged themselves side by side
with the better members from the South.
There was no sympathy wasted by these lat—
ter upon these slay-at-home dough~faces at
the North, who stabbed our soldiers in the
hack. .
The closing scenes in the House were sim-
ply disgraceful, and yet they were democrat-
ic cuouglrto be fascinating. The conspira-
tors realized when the two Houses separated
over the vote of Vermont, that if they were
to succeed at all it was time for them to he-
giu, and from that time‘ until the end they
fought With a desperation worthy of a better
cause, from 10 a. m. until 10 p. m. For
twelve hours they fought with reckless inde-
cency, and more than once it seemed as
though they had the House at their mercy,
but Randall, at last arousg,d by their jcers
and fiings at him, turned against them, and
reminding them that that was the American
House of Representatives and that they were
members of it, firmly insisted that he would
have order. But the enraged and desperate
rack, filled with wrath at the firmness of the
Speaker, rose to their feet and inaugurated
such a scene of disorder as has probably nev-
er been witnessed in Congress before. The
whole body of them were yelling and gesticu-
lating together, and Beebe of New York,
whose name scarcely ever appears in the
.lceord, mounted the desks and ran over
them; yelling and shaking his fists. The
whole scene would have done justice toa
college caucus. After an angry wrangling
until an hcur before midnight, the vote upon
the main question was taken and the Senate
notified that the House was ready to meet
them. The climax of the debate was
reached, however, when the two houses had
separated 0ch Wisconsin. The House hav-
ing rejected a motion for a recess, and the
filibusters finding that the result was inevit-
able and must come before morning, with
pale and haggard faces gave over their tactics
of delay, and vented their wrath and spleen
in terribly vituperative and angry speeches.
Blackburn of vkentueky, and O'Brien of Ma-
ryland, making the most note-worthy. As
an oratorical effort that of the former was
very fine, but his language and demeanor
was villainous and blasphemous, while the
latter made a heart-touching and pathetic de-
nunciation of everybody in this world and
the next. Then with a last expiring effort of
Mills of Texas, whose proposition that the
lfouse should immediately proceed to elect a
President would of course have finally bro-
ken up the joint convention and introduced
anarchy and probably revolution, the revolu-
tionists subsided. At four o’clock the Senate
marched solemnly down the centre aisle, the
great body of the Democratic members petu-
lantly leaving their seats and retiring to the
cloak rooms and spaces behind the seats, and
the count went on to its culmination.
A few kisses and an oath or two greeted
the, announcement, and the baflled conspir. -
tors, drunk with rage and not a few of them
with bad whisky, retired. It was expected
when the electoral commission was organized
that its decisions would be disappointing to
one party or the other, but. when the passions
and prejudices of the hour have subsided its
judgments will be accepted as the only legal
and constitutional conclusions which could‘
have been reached. It has been denounced
and condemned for refusing to go behind the
electoral certificates and receive testimony as
to the character of those certificates, and
whether they properly reflected the honest
votes of the states which they represented,
but it was distincty understood notwithstand-
ing the assertions of Democrats in Congress
that it was to determine that question itself.
Neither Edmunds, the originator of the joint
commisson bill, nor Hoar, nor in fact any of
its prominent supporters in either House,
claimed that the bill directed the commis-
sion to go behind the returns laid before the
two Houses by the Vice President. The bill
itself expressly stated that the commission
were to determine that question, and while
there was of course a difference of opinion
in both Houses among both friends and oppo-
nents of the bill as to the construction that
would be placed upon the powers of the com-
mission in this respect. it was universally
conceded that that question was entirely
with them. The time consumed in the dis-
cussion of the legal questions raised in each
state referred to it, shows conclusively that
it could not have gone into the question of
evidence "and finished it’s work by the fourth
of March. But could it have done so the re-
sult would have been as disastrous to the
Democrats as now. 'It is anotorious fact,
too notorious tohe successfully denied, that
the fair, legal votes of Florida and Louisiana
were in favor of the Republicans, and the
commission would have so held. A careful
computation made by a Senator thoroughly
conversant with all the facts, shows that but
for the process of intimidation, moral as well
as physical, practiced in these two states, as
well as Mississippi, Alabama, and all the
southern states, and giving the Democratic
party the benefit of all the votes which they
actually polled throughout the Union, the
registered Republican vote' would have
reachcda million more than that actually
cast.
One very gratifying result of the conclusion
of the Presidential count, is the complete e"-
tinction of Twecd’s lawyer, David Dudley
Field, who came to Congress with Mr. Til-
den‘s retainer in his pocket, to elevate his
master into the Presidential chair. No man
entered Congress of whom more was expect-
ed for the purpose be came to serve, than this
same Field, and no man has succeeded in
so short a space of time in’ demonstrating
his utter unfitness for his position. his career
has been an absolute failure from the first, and
the manner in which the Housezput the quietus
upon his “qua rearranla" bill today, was a
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complete ending to his career as a statesman.
He played his game and lost, and having sue
cecdcd in making himself unpopular to his
own party he retires to merited political oh-
curity. ~ .
The Forty-fourth Congress will have pass-
ed into history ere this letter shall be read by
the patrons of the Gamma. Much may be
said in commendation of it, but much more
in condemnation. Its work, however, is fin-
ished for good or bad, and the country will
breathe freer that it’s days are ended. It. has
had many dangerous men among its members
but also a good proportion of able and in-
dustrious ones. No member has earned a
greater popularity in it than than the Hon.
John T. Wait, member from the Third Dis-
trict of this State. Entering the House when
the first session was more than half gone, he
has by his industry, ability and fidelity to the
public interests earned a National reputation.
His services upon the important committeb on
Public Lands, and his ‘kecu analysis -of the
motives of Barney Caulfield and his abettors
in the examination of little Johnny Daven-
port last summer have been invaluable, while
his carefulness of the interests of the citizens
of Connecticut have made him dcscrvcdly
popular throughout the State.
President-elect Hayes arrived yesterday
morning before the city was thoroughly
awake, and has been enthusiastically receiv-
ed. He has made friends every moment, and
predictions are freely made that he will give
the country one of the 'bcst__administrations
it has ever had. He will take the oath of
ofl‘ice tonight, and the ceremonies of public
inauguration bid fair to be imposing and
hearty. .
Already the city is filling with strangers,
andthe news comes from all quarters and from
men of both parties, of a. grand and hopeful
'rebound of commercial spirits and a decided
improvement in business confidence. That
gold has drOpped to four and a fraction is a
most conclusive evidenc of the better times
in store for us. ' Many prominent democrats,
who were specially interested in real estate
and manufactures, have not hesitated to ex-
press their earnest hope that Mr. Tilden
would not be declared elected, on account of
the disastrous effects such election would, in
their opinion, have upon their pecuniary in-
terest. No sane man can doubt but that the
nation and its vast property interests are
stronger and better for this God-given result.
Congressman Warner is quite uncomforta-
bl, ill, yet he has tried to keep at his duties
in the ‘ House, with conscientious fidelity.
He had incorporated in the sundry civil ap-
propriation bill, the customary appropriation
made the representatives of deceased mem'
hers, twenty-five hundred dollars for Mrs.
Hon. 0. S. Ferry, and which has just passed
both Houses. This will doutless prove a
very acceptable surprise to Mrs. Ferry and
her many friends.
As an evidence of the prevailing tenden-
cy of our best monicd institutions to ac-
cept lower rates of interest, the New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company has just
bought two m'fiions of the District’of Colum-
bia’s 3-65 bonds.
Gen. Wm. T. Clark has just been appoint-
ed special revenue agent of the Treasury De-
partment.
Evarts, for Secretary of State, and Sher-
man, for Secretary of the Treasury, are the
only two Cabinet positions definitely settled
upon. There is a rumor afloat that Mr. John
D. Defreese, of West Virginia, is to be ten-
dered the- Postmaster-Generalship. We hope
this may prove true. Mr. D. is one of the
most able, upright and sagacious men of our
time, and his large experience and exception-
al prudence and- sagacious wisdom would
prove of immense Service to the administra-
tion and the country. ‘
Senator Barnum was at first disposed to
take Tilden’s defeat quite seriously, but his
better nature (if not his better judgment) has
finally asserted itself, and he now facctiously
says the fatal mistake of the campaign
was his having purchased only seven mules,
when if he had bought eight he woul, have
rode his candidate into the White Ho e.
Gen. Hawley, S. W. Kellogg, Sam. Fessen-
den, are among other Connecticut visitors to
witness the inaugural. Henry I. Hoyt, left
for home yesterday, after having been a week
with us. As ever, . B.
P. S.—~The two Houses adjourned at pre-
cisely 12 m., Sunday. Vice President Ferry
closed the session of the Senate with a short,
neat and pithy address, conceived and ex-
pressed in the very best of good taste.
Speaker Randall’s farewell on the contrary,
was so rufiianly as to provoke the condem-
nation of many of his own. party supporters.
The House fillibustcred on the army appro-
priation Bill with the openly 'avered purpose
of necessitating an extra session of Congress
and thereby certainly secure the organization
of the next house. Randall aided in this
manmuvering so as to help his ow'n chances
of rc-election to the Speakersllip. They have
succeeded in forcing the extra session. Let
us see if Randall is as successful in his ambi-
tious scheming.
Senator Barnum is suffering from a severe
cold on his lungs, which he has taken during
the recent night sessions. On Saturday, he
reported favorably to the Senate, the exten-
sion of thepatentcd principle of the Earle
pump device.
Latest.
The inauguration exercises, Monday, pas-
sed off quietly and promptly according to
plogratnmc. The ride to the Capitol from
the White House was a perfect ovation. The
crowds were immense and enthusiasm un-
bounded. Thc' assembly in the Senate
chamber was unusually brilliant.
The Message is very brief, occupying about
one column and a half.
The Democracy in Mourning.‘
Yesterday morning while flags were flung
to the breeze in honor of the inauguration of
the President of the United States, a National
ensign was hung at half-mast, union down,
from the democratic hickory pole. The act
was'an insult to every American citizen, and
men of all parties freely denounce it. The
flag remained up all day, and was an eye sore
to many democrats who felt humiliated by it.
Republicans pointed proudly to the flag gaily
floating from the Gazette flag stafi, and then
poked fun at their democratic friends for
showing so much spleen.
In the morning a life-long democrat tacked
a paper to the pole inscribed: “Died March
4th. Funeral to-day, at 12 M.”
logistics: to our good-natured friend More-
house, an impetuous democrat who has here-
tofore had charge of the pole, it is but fair to
state that he had nothing whatever to do with
this display, and did not sanction it.
Col. Sellers.
The renowned Johr. T. Raymond will
favor Norwalk with a performance of Mark
Twain's “Gilded Age,” at the Opera House,
this evening. He will be supported, we are
assured, by the full company from the Park
Theatre, New York. It is but seldom that
such a company visits 'Norwalk, and we
presume our people will give them a good
reception. The play has gained great suc-
cess, and Mr. Raymond has gained a wide
reputation asan actor by his rendition of
the character of Col. Sellers. Seats can be
secured at Weed‘s.
Concert.
Au entertainment is to be given in the. 2d
M. E. Church, on Friday evening next, which
promises to be of much interest. The pro-
gramme, we understand, will embrace vocal
and instrumental music, recitations, 610., cu-
tirely by local talenp Several persons have
consented to take part. who seldom appear in
public entertainments, together with others
who are not strict] ' amateurs. The enter-
tainment promises to be very pleasing, and
we doubt not the attendance will be large.
Our old friend, 001. Thomas A. Mead, of
Greenwich—who has been a subscriber to the
Gazette ever since we can remember—in writ-
ing to renew his subscription informs us that
he is still, at the age of 78 years, enjoying
good bodily health, although his eye sight is
growing poor.
CITY ans.
BY OUR LOCAL REPORTERS.
Our daily afternoon Union prayer and con-
ference meetings at the Congregational
church are continued with unabated interest
judging from the large numbers In attendance
and this week have been led by laymen—-
who were converted at the great revival a
year since. On Friday, p. m., on. account of
the storm the number in attendance was_
quit: small, but many declared that it was
the most profitable meeting of thclweek.
From late advices and papers received, it
appears that the location of S F. Peck, the
genial democrat and druggist, is at Ishpcn-
ing, Michigan.
John II. Ferris, Esq , he of the boss
coal yard, and city Treasurer, has made a
prolonged trip as far West as Florence, Kan-
sas, where he dropped a line to friends in
this city. He arrived safely at home on
Saturday afternoon last.
The officers of the New York and New
Haven Rrilroad at the suggestion of a city
officer, and for their own convenience, have
concluded to erect a large' gas lamp in the
center of the platform north of the depot.
This will be a great convenience to all who
arrive in this city in the evening or late at
night.
Mayor Ely and Alden Solmons, Esq, left
for Washingtonon Saturday morning, in-
tending to be present at the inauguration of
Rutherford B. Hayes, astresideut of the
United States. This necessitates double
duty for Col. Cunningham, hebeing Senior
Councilman, Mayor, and President of the
Bank.
Franklin Warner’s Troupe gave one of the
best variety entertainments that has been
given here for some time, to a small audience
in Music Hall, on Thursday evening.
The programme embraced the following no-
ted and talented artists: James Moore in his
essence of Deitchcr Land, the Grinuel Chil-
dren in their songs and sketches, Kennedy
and Lessenger in their Ethiopian Comicali-
ties, Harry Osborne and Fanny Wentworth
in the “Lad and lass from Ireland," were re-
ceived with enthusiasm, the German Brothers
in their N. Y. 7th Regiment Platoon and
statute clog, clictcd rounds of applause. New
stars and new novelties each week. We
hope in their future visits to Norwalk‘, they
will be greeted with good houses.
Many amusing things occur in the Post-
ofilce while the impatient ones await their
correspondence by the mail. Capt. Rogers
and our Jerry met there on Thursday mom-
ing—whcn the- captain was accosted by
Donovan with the declaration that Tilden
was elected President, sure. Rogers quick
reply was, “you may say so, but if you be-
lieve it to be true, your face would not be so
long by two feet.” Jerry subsided. andfie
crowd cheered the Captain.
Since the contest with the City Police,
with Jerry Coffee, no such desperate strug-
gle has been had with a prisoner, until the
arrest of the desperado who broke Dr.
Pardee’s window, by constable Dayton the
City Marshall, Capt. J. C. Crowe, and Wm.
Hartford the railroad draw tender. To
read or hear the narrative reminds us of Joe
Coburn’s acts in New York. We trust that
neither Judge Craw, Dr. Pardee, or the
officers who made the arrest will not forget
to have the culprit fully punished for the
Offence committed, after he is released from
jail for contempt of Court. Such tramps
need restraint. '
On Friday evening the transparency at the
Hayes & Wheeler Club rooms was illumina-
ted iu honor of their election as President
and Vice-President. On Saturday the old
flag bearing those honored names was again
thrown to the breeze, and was cheered by
many a passer by. Messrs. Crofut & Knapp
and many other private parties raised the
Stars and Stripes in honor of the occasion;
most people wore a smile of joy.
It is well known that Mayor Ely is quite a
poultry fancier, and that he has broods of
Plymouth Rocks, Leghorns, Hamburgs
Bantams,and White Crested Black Polanders
The March number of the Poultry World,
published in Hartford, contains a portrait of
his Honor, much like that published some
time since In the Sentinel, but we think a
far more correct likeness. A sketch of his,
life is also given, especially that which per-
tains to hislove of and success in poultry
raising, and in his earlier days,raising Pigeons
of which he had a flock at one time of over
500. We think much care is needed to keep
safely such a variety of fowl—while a live
Fox is on the prclnises.
At last the taking of testimony in the case
of the Chief of Police is‘ completed, and the
committee are considering how to report to
the Board, who are to act as Police Commis.
sioners in deciding the matter. It has assum-
bd quite an aspect, and drawn large numbers
to the Council Rooms to hear the testimony.
The City Attorney conducted the examina-
tion on the part of the City, and Tuttlc was
aided by Judge Giddings. ‘
Meetings.
The Ladies’ Temperance Meeting held in
Lockwood’s Hall, was again crowded on
Sunday afternoon last. These have now got
to be the best attended of any of our meet-
ings. It was announced that all of the
Minigters of our different churches had been
invitedand requested to lecture on Temper-
inee on Sunday next, and that. a mass meet-
ing would also probably be held in one of
the churches in the evening. Daily prayer
meetings as usual every afternoon at the
rooms of the Ladies’ Union.
School Fleeting.
A meeting of the Over River District is to
be held on Wednesday evening to consider
the subject of allowing the town to use a cer-
tain portion of the school building for the
proposed Town High School, providing the
town decides to establish such a school and
votes to locate it in that District. We trust
the question will receive the consideration
which its importance deserves.
About sixteen years ago, in the city _of
Hartford, might have been seen—in fact was
seen—a mournful lOoking man, proceeding to
the polls, leading by the hand two young
sons, to witness the sad and touching sight‘
of his casting his last freeman’s vote in what
he assured them was to be the last election in
this once proud and happy Republic. The
sons lived, and strange to say, one of them
was around our streets yesterday morning
solemnly assuring people that “The Republic
is dead." Possibly in years' to come his son
may have the happy privilege of doing the
same thing.
Life Insurance.
We publish elsewhere, the annual state-
ment of the‘New York Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company. At a time when life insur-
ance as a principle and life insurance
companies are undergoing a critical and rigid
examination never witnessed before, itisa
pleasure to us to especially commend this
the leading life insurance institution of the
Western world. We think we know some-
thing of its resources and manner of business.
We well know its managers to be among the
ripest and best of America's business men
several of them are natives of Connecticut.
Mr. McCurdy its Vice-President, and a most
accomplished gentleman and expert ancier
is a near relative of our own Judge McCurdy
of Norwich, while Francis Skiddy a promi-
nent; Director is well and favorably known
by most of our best people here in Norwalk.
While other companies have succombed to_
bad management and hard times, the Mutual
Life has withstood every adverse gale like
the bed rock in the ocean Despite the envy
of rivals and the assaults of foes, it has con-
tinued to roll up its millions of assets. until
now the sum of its reserve is so collossal as
to almost stagger computation. We have
not hesitated at all times and on all occasions
to commend this institution as the first and
best in the land and have proved the faith
that is in us, by obtaining for ourselves,
many years since, the largest amount they
would issue upon asingle life. Mr. A. H.
J Camp is their agent for Norwalk.
, Hxnrronn, March 3rd, 1877.
Dunn Gaznr'ru :-—The bill reducing the addi-
tional State appropriation for the education
of the children in our public schools, from
$1.50 to $1 per child, passed the House but
failed iii the Senate, yesterday. It was to
have gone into effect next year—1878—and
would have reduced expenses over $68,000
a years but it was thought to have been a
saving in the wrong direction.
A bill cutting down the salaries of nearly
all the State ofiiccrs and clerks will come up
for action next week.
The election law passed the House Thurs-
day, after a spirited but good-natured debate
of over six hours." Nearly all of its formal
povisions are substantially the same as in the
acts of 1868 and 1874. Names can be put
upon the list "to be made, one week nearer
election day than by the old law. This bill
entirely abolishes certificate voting, and the
persons must have resided in the State one
year, in the town six months instead of four,
to be enabled to vote. This is the law in
most. of the states. This law provides that
no electors may be made from Wednesday of
the second week preceding election to and
including Monday of the week preceding,
giving one day nearer to the election for the
admission of electors, and provides that se-
lectmen shall sit the day before election, and
not on election day, to act upon those voters
whose qualifications mature after the preced-
ing Monday. In towns of over five thousand
inhabitants, application must be made in
writing. Moderators are to be appointed by
the registrars, and when they cannot other-
wise agrec, by lot, so that they will practical-
ly alternate. No names cannot be added to
both registrars. There are to be only two
voting boxes. There is to be one large ticket
for all the officers except representatives, and
one small ones for the latter (justices of the
peace are to be elected at the annual town
meetings). The bill provides for closing sa-
loons on election day. The bill provides for
a check system in towns of over 70001nhab-
itants. Checks are to be issued to voters in
person. Thisis to prevent repeating. The
law regarding naturalization is not changed
except by preventing city courts from natu-
ralfzing, and by preventing aliens from going
into other counties than their own to be nat-
uralized. No name shall be added to the list
without the consent of both registrars. When
ngistrars are not able to be present their dep-
uties can act.
The bill to reorganize the railroad commis-
sion so as to secure greater efficiency, by the
Governor appointing with consent of the Son-
ate—a civil engineer, a lawyer and a practi-
cal business man—passed the House, Thurs-
day. There will be a simplifying of the an-
nual reports, another act reducing the rate of
interest on loans in savings banks from seven
to six per cent. passed both houses this week,
and another reducing the State tax on funds
in savings banks on all sums less than $2,-
000, and increasing the rates on all sums
above that amount, also passed the House on
Wednesday, but as this will cause a loss to
the State treasury annually of over $100,000,
it is doubtful if it will pass the Senate—it
ought not to pass in its present. shape.
The Senate has approved the act authoriz-
ing the State Treasurer to call in all the six
per cent. State bonds now redeemable, and
issue five per cents. therefor. ~
The committee on the new State House
made an examination of the building and in-
tend to report from the commissioners, Tues-
day. There is much disappointment express-
ed by members about the interior construc-
tion of this costly building. It is thought
that too much room is wasted in the lobbies,
halls and eorriders. The Senate chamber is
nothing like so pleasant as the old one, and
both it and the new ball of Representatives
have no windows that comes down nearer
than a dozen feet from the floor, and it is the
same with the committee rooms on theatpper
story. So that it is impossible to get _ a
glimpse of the beautiful landscape that sur-
rounds the building. While the domc,which
is to be constructed of stone, has to be sup-
ported by a clumsy mass of stone, obstruct.
ing the halls all the way from the cellar to
the roof, reminding one of the heavy stone
chimneys in the old houses of the earlier set-
tlers. This dome is nowhere handsome ex-
cept where it emerges from the roof. As
seen from the interior it is too small to con-
vey any impression of grandeur or beauty.
The cost of this stone obstruction alone will
be nearly, if not quite, half a million of dol-
lars. The trouble is the building is now too
far advanced to make any important changes.
The correspondent from Hartford, of the
Democrat, of Notwalk, makes a personal at-
tack on several Republican members of the
House. The facts concerning the member
from Daricn are these: At the ,beginning of
thesession he moved his family up to Hart-
ford and has made this his home, giving up
all his time to the business of the State.
When he was called officially to visit Bridge
port to attend the meeting of the County
Commission, he went from here to that place.
for that purpose only, and the committee
promptly cOuntcd his mileage from here.
Finding the other members were going to
stay and dine, he proposed to takcarun down
to his house, which he had not visited be-
fore for five weeks, and saved the county the
expense of his dinner, returning with the
members that evening. The charge that he
had gas fixtures put up and that he usgs the
gas of the State to practice his profession as
an artist, is absurd. He has not worked four
hours at his profession'sincc the session com-
the part of the House, of three important
committees, and as they all meet at successive
hours in the one room, he and they are often
kept in session until late in the night. There
is not a member of the Legislature who gives
more time to the business of the State than
the member from Daricn.
Governor Hayes is fifty five years of age,
but a casual obsrver would take him to be at
least ten years younger. There is not a vest-
ige of gray in his abundant auburn hair and
the'full heard he has always worn ever since
I have known him. Alert, youthful as he
was twenty-five years ago he is a forcible ex-
ample of tha’ value of an abstemious life. He
was never in a bar-room, it is said in all his
years, he is an utter stranger to tobacco in all
its forms. Nobody ever saw him take a drink'
of liquor or smoke a cigar or chew tobacco. .
Almoit the only eqvablc man I have seen dur-
all this Presidential uncertainty is Rutherford
B. Hayes. Nor is it indifference o, shew of
indifference that holds him in this equipoise.
More than any man I ever knew he is a man
of self poise. It has been his habit all his
life to face responsibilitief and uncertainty
without the twitching of a muscle. That he
is a man of fear is undoubted, because he isa
Christian gentleman and fears to do wrong;
that he is a man of nerve is also undoubted,
for he never flinched from doing what he be-
lieved to be right. Able, c'ultured, of large
experience in public affairs, having extraordi-
nary nerve and yet strangely dsffident of him—
self, Rutherford B. Hayes will not only cred-
it himself but the nation in the Presidential
chain—Letter to N. Y. To-Ebune,_
The heart-reading bowls and explosive
sounds‘hat came bulging forth in_ certain
quarters, are indeed distressing to sympathie
beholders, but then it is the safest way to
let off the gas. Such an unexpected turn, in
their own game of trying to make 184 more
than 185, was enough to ruin the strongest
democratic constitution and mutilate the
best bifurcated government. “And they all
gnawed a file“ saith the preacher. '
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It is not so surprising that the infantile
anatomy whose chops have been drolling
with the expectation of an office sifle last
November, should now belch forth in treas-
onable and incoherent ravings. It must be
exasperating to the last degree,to see “brbther
Joe" eating those delicious fruits of office we
so confidently essayed for our own palate.
A fifteen year old son of State Comptroller
Hubbard is reported to draw a $1,400 salary
for services in his father’s office in the State
House._ Reform!
the list on election day except by consent of '
menced. Being practically the chairman on...
Charter Oak Life Insurance Co.
~The annual statement of the Charter Oak
Life Insurance Company appears in another
column. The careful management of the
company since the last statement appeared,
and during a year of universal-depression in
business, has been so thorough that the
showing made reflects great credit upon the
financial ability displayed. ‘ It will be séQ
that the permanent investments of the com-
pany are of a character which makes them
sufficientlyproductive, in the items of in-
terest and rents alone, to pay the total death-
claims at maturity, insuring a degree. of
healthy solvency and flattering promise quite
as important as the. fact that over and above
every liability a handsome surplus is secured.
The ofiiccrs of the company have diligently
sought to make every feature of the state-
ment represent the precise condition of both
assetsandliabllities, and in so doing have
considered with the utmost care the value
and producing element of every investment.
The Hartford Couram of March 26. in cal-
ling specxal attention to the statement says :
“The present managers of the company,
since they took hold of its affairs, have
thoroughly reorganized all it. departments
into systematic shape, and have greatly im-
proved all its securities, and they give every
assurance of continued success in maintain-
ingits honored name as one of the oldest
and best known of the life insurance com-
panies of the state and country."
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Williamfintends
making his annual visitations to most of the
Episcopal churches in this vicinity in May.
The following are announced as some of his
appointments : May 11,morning at Weston,
afternoon at Wilton ; Saturday 12th, Trinity
church, South Norwalk, evening; Sunday,
13th, church of the Holy Trinity, Westport,
morning and Christ church, same place,
afternoon ; evening, St. Paul’s church, Nor-
walk.
Mr. John L. Shorey, Bdston, the publisher
of that popular child's Magazine, “The
'Nursery" has commenced the publication of
an Illustrated Monthly Child’s Primary
Reader, which is intended to be an aid to
parents and teachers in the education of the
little ones. It is 16 pages of about the size
of the Nursery and is only 50 cents per year.
Its cheapness and excelleqce ought to secure
hfor it a large circulation.
.._..___._...,._..
Iii" Van Hoosear dz Ambler's prices are al-
ways “Rock Bottom." '
_____.__._
323‘ Agency for Domestic Sewing Machines,
at Weed’s Jewelry Store.
153' Any one proposing to set up house-
keeping or desiring to procure nice furniture
at low prices will do well to call on D. Day-
ton, South Norwalk.
.—*—__.
Q Beautiful line new Spring Prints, at
Van Hoosear d; Ambler's.
._‘.—_——-
I@ZThe Grand Central Hotel, New York,
endorsed by eminent and distinguished .visi.
itors as the host, has complied with the popu-
lar demand, and reduced from $4.00 to $2.50
and $3.00 per day.
......—
IkS‘ Agency for Singer Sewing Macllincs,at
Weed’s Jewelry Store.
-_ _,__._.
12%" Inventbry just finished at Van Hoosear
d: Amhler’s. Now look out for Large In-
voices of Dry Goods and Carpets.
_ _+_ _
65‘ Agency for Wheeler 1% Wilson Sewing
Machines. at Weed’s Jewelry Store.
..___.—.
If? Van Hoosear 85 Ambler are opening,
and will Open New Goods daily for the Spring
Trade.
___.___.
After much study and along series of experi-
ments, Dr. A. J. Flagg, of Claremont. N. H., has
succeeded in producing a remedy which will cure
almost every form of disease of the Throat and
Lungs. Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis and Con-
sumption, yield to it more readily and naturally
than to any other known remedy. This medicine
goes directly t6 the immediate seat ofthe disease,
and its beneficial effects are at once manifested.
The ingredients or the Cough and Lung Syrup
are of the very best kind, having been prepared
regardless of expense, and the patient can rest
assured that the medicine is perfectly pure. It:
can be procured of any respectable druggist.
.—__._
Mrs. J ulia Hurd, aged about 74 years, died
suddenly while sitting in her chair, a few
days since, at Riverside. The cause of her
disease was cancer and dropsy.
. ...».-
Patents have been granted to residents of
this county as follows: W. F. Hastings,
Bridgeport, stop motion for spinning and
twisting frames; Abel Brear, Saugatuck,
method of attaching buttons to cards; Stephen
F. Lockwood, Stamford, chain-pump bucket.
—————-.-‘.>-§———.— _.
Gold, Saturday, 1043.
All quiet on the Potomac!
Now for the good time coming!
New Hampshire election next Tuesday.
Strawberries are in the New York market.
Several articles are_crowded out this week.
Those wheelbarrow ridchre' now in or-
der.
Mrs. Faucett announces Spring Styles in
millinery.
The Parsell boys have been sent to State's
Prison for six years. .
D. D. Field’s “occupation is gone" and
his congressional career has ceased.
Annual Monthly Meeting of Phoenix Engine
Company this evening, at“? o’clock.
-——o-«OH+—-—-
Dr. Schenckts Standard Remedies.
The standard remedies for all diseases of the
lungs are Scrmxcx’s Pumroxrc Srnur,
Scnmcx's SEA WEED Tome, and Sour-men’s
Mxlvnlukn fins, and if taken before the lungs
are destroyed, a speedy cure is effected.
To these three medicines Dr. J. H. Schenck, of
Philadelphia. owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
' The Pnlmonlc Syrup ripens the morbid matter
in the fangs; nature throws it off by an easy ex-
pcetoration, for when the phlegm or matter is ripe
a slight cough w ll throw it off, the patient has
rest and the lung! begin to heal.
To enable the Pulmonie Syrup to do this,
Schenck’s Mandrake Pills and Schenek’s Sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used to cleanse the
stomach and liver. Schenck’s Mandrake Pills act
on the liver, removing all obstructions, relax the
[pill hladderLthe bile starts freely, and the liver ts
soon relieved.
Schenck’s Sea Weed Tonic is a gentle stimulant
and alterative; the alkali of which it is composed
mixes with the food and prevents soaring. It
assists the digestion by toning up the stomach to
a healthy condition, so that the food and the Pul-
monlc Syrup will make good blood; then the
lungs heal. and the patient will surely get well if
care is taken to prevent fresh cold.
All who wish to consult Dr. Schenck either pro-
fcnslonally or by letter,§can do so at his principal
office, corner Sixth and Arch 513., Philadelphia.
every Monday.
Schenck’s medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country. 2mm
.V'uon'rrxl: will cure the worstcases ol‘ Scrot‘ula,
for whigzh no medicine has obtained such a great
reputation. ~
IIEHVOIIS mum.
.Vllal weakneu or depression 3 a weak
exhausted feeling. no energy. or courage, the re-
sult of mental over-work, lndescrcuons
or excesses, or some drain upon the system, is
nlwnys cured by IIIIMPIIIEY'S II IIMEIIPA‘I’IIIG
SPEGIIIG, III. 28. It tones up_and invigorates
the system, dispels the gloom and despondency,
imparts strength and energy,—stops the drain and
rejuvenatcs the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands. Sold by
dealers. Price 81.00 per single vial. or 85.00 per
package of five vials, and 3-2 vial of powder. Sent.
by mail on receipt of price. Address HUMP!!-
REY’S HOMEOPATHIO BIEDICINE
00., 5613RO§DWAIZ NEW YORK. 1y48
From Elder 11. L. Gilman, a Minister of the Gos-
pel.1n Glover, Vt
“I have been troubled for several years with a
difficulty of the heart and Inn 5, have applied to
several physcians for help. on ‘have tried almost
every remedy recommended, without receivin
any assistance; but had been growing weaker an
weaker. until hearing of \VISTAR’S BALSAM or
WILD Gummy, about 1- year since, I commenced
using it, with immediate relief. It has not only
restored my lungs to a sound state._but I am en-
tirely relieved of the difficulty or disease of the
heart. 1 have no hesitation in sayingthat it Is the
best lung medicine before the public; and 1 cheer-
fully anu conscientiously recommend it to all per-
sons suffering from pulmonary complaints.”
A CARD.
To all who all suffering from the errors and in:
discretions of youth, nervous weakness, early dc.
any, loss of manhood, &c., I will send a recipe that
willcure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedywvas discovered by a missionary in South
America. Semi a self addressed envelope to the
REV. Josnrn T. Imus, Station D, Bible House,
New York City. 611115
011- er. awrur. Nran'r Sonxns, that era fright-
ful cough reverberatingthrough the darkness is
theOmpst snddening. ould you be spared this
Inflletlon and save the life endangered by the
com laint.administer Hale’s Honey offforehound
am Tar. Sold by all Drngglsts. Pike’s Tooth-
ache Drops cure in one minute. Imlo
MARRIED.-
.lvan/‘AAIW‘I‘N‘J‘ IVV\.
In Marietta, Ohio, March lst, Mr. I’crlcy II.
Glines, of Norwalk, to Miss Lucy B. Hutchins, of
Marietta. -
In Ridgcneld, Feb. 28th, by Rev. D. W. Teller,
Lewis N. Thomas and Miss Elizabeth IL. eldest
daughter of Edwin S. Iont, all of Ridgefield.
At Riverdale, . . Y., Tuesday, Feb. 27, by Rev.
Dr. Burr, W. Franklin Bisho , of‘ Norwalk, to
Jennie, youngest daughter of t to late Mayor Jo-
seph Ketchum Stearns.
At New York,Fch. 27, “'m. Hopkins, of ltlianus,
and Miss Lihble Clark, of Cos Cob, Conn.
In New York, Feta-28. by Rev. R. R, Booth,
D. D., Thomas K. Millikcn, to Lillv I... eldest
daughter of Henry Ootllont, ot Stamford.
In Enston. March lst, at the residence of the
Bride’s father, Horace Fanton. Esq.. by Rev. Wm.
H. Stebbins, Mr. J ohu J. Foster. of Saratogo
Springs, N. Y., and Miss Mary E. Fantpn, of Eas-
ton.
In Roxbury, March 1, by Rev. E. D. Jones, _Nel<
son ll. Carr and Helen Bleckman.
‘ DIED.
’YIIITIOI‘WIIIR, Friday, March 211, Miss Mary F.,
daughter of Lorenzo anthnn Ilnbbcll, in the 35th
year 01' her age.
In Norwalk, Feb. 25th, Ann Louise Perry, aged 5
years. 9 months, 22 days.
In Norwalk. Feb. 25th, Amelia Smith, aged 79
years. 7 months 20 days.
In Easton, Feb. 27th, Rufus M. Wheeler, aged
45 years, 4 months,
. In New York, Feb. 2211,0livcr. Ayrcs.
taken to New Canaan for burial.
In Riverside, Feb. 25, J ulia Hard aged 74 years.
In Hunting Ridge, Feb. 25, George S, Lockwood
aged 40 years. .
In Mt. Blanchard, Ohio, Feb. 18, Abijah Smith,
formerly of Stamford, aged 80.
In Sandy Hook, Feb. 20, Putnam Leland, aged
73 years.
In Newtown, Feb. 22, Henrietta 8., wife of Ja-
bez Botsford I’e‘ék. aged 65 years. ..
In Danbur '. Feb. 26 Elizur II. Beardsley, aged
67 years. Fe .‘25, Levi S. Haviland, aged '28 years.
In New Fairlied,l<'eb. 26, Harriet U. Wildman,
aged 53 years.
In Bedding, Feb. 22, Sarah W. Sherwood, aged
44 years.
In Jersey City, Feb. 20, Mrs. Mary Lord, of
Litcbfleld, aged 99 years and 7 months.
Remains
$2,700 WANTED
0N SECOND MORTGAGES; on first-class Bor-
ough property; apply at. this ollice.
CODIPLETE LOT OF
Fine Second-Hand Furniture
AND
Household Goods,
Of 411' kinds to he sold at startling prices.
D. DAYTON, So. Norwalk.
2th
—Four large pleasant rooms with
To Let- Sinkroom,I’antry,and Closc'ts, on
second floor; rent low to a small family, Enquire
of E. II. FILLOWJncar'Union School. 30110
To Let.
THE upper tenement of house on Union Street;
six rooms; supplied With gas and water.
The house is next south of Mr. Haryey Fitch’s.
Enquire of Mr. Munson Hoyt, on Main Street. or
Mr. Ferd. B. Smith, or address Mrs. L. A. SMITH,
Hartford, Conn. 10
To Rent.
THEIIOUSE formerly, owned Jessy Neweomh,
situated about 1}; miles from the Brld c, on
the Silver Mine road. Said House is sultab e for
one large or two small families; has also one large
Barn and about one acre of ground connected
therewith. Terms 8150 per year. Enquire or
WILLIAM B. NE WCOMB,
at Dcmmon .16 Newcomb’s 53 and 55 Main St.
I [an]! SIRE“, for sale a very desirable
0 BUILDING LOT Also, several very leas-
antly situated at the Rocks. ApplGE 113%?
B. ' CHOL‘VELL .
To’ Rent. ‘
ART of a House, (three- rooms) right in the vi];
Inge. Rent $510 permonth. Possession given
immediately. Enquire at this ofilce.
‘To Rent Cheap.
W0 BRICK HOUSES and Tenement of eight
rooms, on High Street. Also Brick Store on
easterly side of Main Street. Enquire of
lo - N. WOOD, 3-2. Main Street.
For Sale or to Rent.
THE beautiful place on Chapel Street: south
side, second door from West Avenue, rs offer-
ed for sale or to rent from the 131; of April next.
The house contains fourteen rooms, hot and cold
water, bath room, marble mantles, etc., and IS
everyway desirable for a gentleman’s residence.
For particulars apply to JAMES MITCIIELL,_
Real Estate Agent. 101.1
To Let in Winnipauk.
HE HOUSE formerly occupied by Wllliam
Hancock.
Also the Store formerly occupied by J. C. Ran-
dle. Apply to
2t*10 ‘ MORGAN T. SMITH.
Miscellanea
“There’s Millions In It!”
OPERA HOUSE,
Tuesday Eve’g, March 6th.
Only appearance of the Eminent Comedian,
MR. J on ERAYMOND
[101. Mulberry Sellers
In MAnK T\\'AIN7$ New American Drama,
“GILDED AGE,”
Supported by
H. E. Abbey’s Dramatic 00.
Under the management of
Messrs. ABBEY A: SCHOEFFEL, Lessees and Man-
agers of Park Theatre, N ew l ork, and
Academy ofMusrc, Buflalo.
SCALE 0F ADMISSION, - 50 and 75 Cents.
RESERVED sears, oxn DOLLAR.
Sale of Reserved Seats to commence at 9 o’clock.
A. 111., Friday. March 2d, at chd’s Musig Store,
Norwa‘ilk, and Iont’s Drug Store, South Norwalk.
J OE P. MARSTON, business Manager.
IT ENTERTAINMENT,
Consisting of
VOCAL AND '
' INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC AND
RECITATIONS,
Will be given antler the auspices of the
LADIES’ AID SOCIETY,
OF THE
2d M. E. Church,
on the evening of
FRIDAY, MARCH 9th, 1877
IN THE AUDIENCE ROOM OF THE CHURCH
Exercises will begin at S p. m.
Admlulon 25 Cents; Children under
15 years 10 Cents.
TO THE LADIES!
We now take pleasure in calling your attention to
our large and well selected stock of
Spring Millinery,
Straw and Chip Hats,
Silks and Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, Ornaments
and all Novelties.
Mrs. Wilmot Fawcett,
No. James’ Block, Water Street.
The New Cure!
lv'T'en ch M zm'inc
Blue Glass,
SUN BATHS,
cut to any size, at.
H. M.&J. 1‘. Fruits
Main Street. ” J
TWENTY-SEVENTH
Annual Statement
01‘ THE
Charter 03k
Life Insurance .00.,
01“ HARTFORD, CONN.
. ._._
61' ANUARY 19$, 1877 .
-~___,A__.
. RECEIPTS IN 1876.
. 92,530,924 45
723,660 63
$3,254,535 03
Received for premiums, - -
Received for Interest and rent, -
DISBURSED IN 1876.
To POLICY-HOLDERS :
Paid death claims, - 8 700,284 81
“ matured endowments 186,370 40
“ for surrendered and
lapsed policies and
dividends in reduc-
tion of premiums, 1.329.237 43
Total Payments to
Policy-Holders, $2,215,892 64
EXPENSES :
Paid agents’ c om mission 5. -
_ 3294,"0 "9
Paid ofllce and agency expenses, H o
. rint-
rug, advertisin g, medical examihers’
lees, legal and all other expenses, 303,282 45
Paid taxes, 56,670 25
Total Blsburse-cnts, $2,900,615 73
‘-
Assets December 315b, 1876.
Real: estate owned by the Co. in New
York, Hartford, St. Louis, Cincin-
natt. Chicago, etc., - - $1,323,730 54
Lcans secured by bond and mortgage, 5,331,670 41
Loans otherwrsc secured, - 373,590 69
Bonds and stocks owned, - - - 233,815 00
Premium notes on policies In force,
Cash on hand and In bank, . -
Interest and rent due and accrued,
2,849,615 40
120,801 82’.
291,595 21
Deferred premiums, - - - - 92,166 94
Due from agents, - - - - 11,602 82
Total Assets, - - $13,033.7—28—83
LIABIL [TI ES. ‘
lie-insurance reserve, Ct. standard 813,150,435 00
Losses unadjusted and not due - 2:11.149 00
All other habllites, - - - 30,534 70
613,414,118 79
Surplus by Conn. standard, -
lie-Insurance by N. York standard,
Surplus by New York standard, -
- $2 $19,616 04
1- n 02
1:173:01m
OFFICERS :
E. R. \VIGGIN, President.
s. H. WHITE. Vlec-Pres. d: Treats.
A. ll- DILLON, In, 2d Vice-Pres.
HA LSEY STEVEN s, Secretary.
WM. L. SQUIRE, Ass’t-Secy.
HENRY J.FURBER._ ,
Financial Manager.
in You Furl It Pumpkin Pies?
3—1 Instruments
Hg _ GOLDEN
\liL, PUMPKIN
V Makessplendid pics.
11; Is put. up In 3 lb
cans, ready for use,
and Is superio rto any
ln-thc_market. No
Water Is used in its
preparation before
. cunning, and it: is
therefore richer and
more economical than
the wet, sloppy goods
heretofore offered to
, ' the public. One can
will make 3 or 4pies
your dealerfor-it. 10
W. W. CLARK,
Practical House and Sign Painter.
GRAINING. MARBLING, GILDING, IIALSO-
MINING. Plain and Decorative PAPER
IIANGlNG. FURNITURE Re-
painted and Varnishcd.
41 MAIN STREET, -(31119)- NORWALK.
The most wonderful of modern discoveries is the
benefit of Blue Glass in all forms of disease. Com—
mon glass can be colored a. brilliant blue, lnefl'acc-
' able and beautifully transparent. at; trifling ex-
pense. Full instructions will be sent any person
enclosing one dollar. The best chance ever offered
energetic men or women to make money. Agents
wanted in every town. 0 )eratton maple and
agreeable. Address NOVEL Y GLASS COMPA-
1\ Y, Lock Box 5-86, New Haven, Conn.
. grant eyelids.
“Ms; \/\1 \J\r\l\.l\ mm IV\N\ n A/\.r\ r\/'\I\/\
Notice.
I IIE Legal Voters of the Over Rivchebool Dis-
1‘ "lot, are hereby notified and warned 'that a
Special Meeting of the voters of said District. will
he held at the School House, Wednesday Evening.
March 7th,1877. at 7}; o’clock,for the purpose of
authorizing the Committee to allow the use of the
High Schooi room, to thEI ta‘wp‘ntgoiltlsie use of a
High Schoo . . . ‘ i .
" ”3 C. H. WHEELER,
L. C. IIANFORD.
Norwalk, March I, 1877.
' ‘0 THE PROBATE COURT. for the Dist-ict of
1 Norwalk. in the State of Connecticut.
The application ot‘Edward .A. Olmstead, of the
town of Wilton, in said district, respectfully
showcth :— .
That he is lawful guardian to Agnes C. Olmstead
a minor residing and belonging In Bropklyn, 1n
the State 01' New York, and also to William S.
Ulmstcud.a minor belonging to said district of
Norwalk. and that said minors are the owners of
an undivided interest in the following described
Real Estate situated, lying and being In said town
of Wilton, to witz—onc tract of land, In quantity
t‘ortv acres, more or less. wrth the buildings stand-
ing illercon, and bounded northerly and westerly
bv highway. easterly by land of George Monroe.
ahd land of heirs of Mary F. Ruseo, deceased, and
by land of the Bald lllll Methodist Episco lSo-
ciet , and Southerly by land of Rul‘usS our,
Ian 01‘ Aaron Gregory, and land of _SIIVQII115_ S.
Brown. Also one other tract ot'lantl, In quantity
two acres and two roods, more or less, bounded
northerly by land of Aaron Gregory, easterly by
land of" Legrand W. Kcelcr. southerly b land of
John Lockwood,and westerly by lmnlo William
M. llovt. The interest ot'eaeh of said minors in
said rehl estate.I is tint; equal undlvnied one-twen-
lrth art I lcrco . .
t“; llgl'lll‘tllel' says, that the Estate Is at pre-
sent unproductive; that the avails thereof are
wanted for the support, maintenance and educa-
tion of said minors, and that It Will be for the ad-
vantage ofsaid minors to sell the same, and In-
vest the avails thereof according to law; where-
fore he says, that there IS Just and reasonable
cause for selling the same. ' He therefore prays
the Court. to order said Real Estate 10 be sold,
and to empower him or some other meet, person
to sell the same, purnlunlnt to the Statute In such
5 made and rovi e .
on e 'pEDWARD A. OLMSTEAD._
Guardian.
Dated March 3rd, 1877.
DISTRICT OFNORWALK,PROBATE COURT,
ss. March 3rd, A. D. 1877. ‘ . _ .
ORDERED, That the foreworng application be
heard and determined at t e Probate Oflice 111
Norwalk, on the the {list day of March. 1877, at 10
o’clock. forcnoon; and thatnotlce thereof be pub-
lished in some public newspaper near the place
where such Real 1Estate hes, thgce. weeks succes-
' 1 before sail time assrgne .
gill; 31’ scones A. DAVENPORT. Judge.
Tax Collector’s Sale.
OTICE is hereby given that 1119 undersrgned
under and by virtue of a certain tax lvnrrant
duly executed and signed by proper authority.
and directcdto the undersigned, commanding him
to levy and collect or the Estate of HENRY
chll, a...d other persons named In therate booki
on the list to said warrant annexed. their severa
proportions of the sum total as therein stated. sald
sum being a'tax or assessment agreed uponby the
inhabitants of the Down Town School District,
regularly and legally assembled, to wrtz—on the
let day‘ot November, A. D., 1815. met for the pur-
pose of providing for the Indebtedness of sold
School District, levies upon and Will sell at pub-
lic auction,at the premises hereinafter desnrrbed,
on the 10th day of Mn ,A: D., 1871,.at .l o clock,
p In. so much of the forlowmg described real es-
tlite hf Ilenry Wich, bounded northerly by lot,
No 16 easterly by land of Mr..Shultz, or heirs,
southerly b hi hway called Third Avenue, west-
erly by lam ot ‘hester F. Tolles. and others, said
new of land being 50 feet front and rear, and_150
lest in depth, with the buildings thereon standing
and known as lot No. 11., fronting southerly on
said Third Avenue. as designatean the map now
on tile in the Town Clerk’s office, In sold N orwalk,
entitled a map of East Norwalk,ns will raise the
sum of two dollars and forty cents. (92 40). that
being the proportion of theiEslate ochnry W1ch.o
the sum total in said 1llstfitollmthcr wrth interest,
- ol‘lcr ea c. c.
and cm“ g“ 3" menu 0. JONES.
Collector.
Dated Norwalk. March 5th. 1877. mm
Tax Collector’s Sale.
OTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
. l virtue of a certain tax warrant.
Nundcr and 1y proper alg,h0rlltl)i'. aqd
‘ - he undersi ne . common In m o
ildigvmciihtf ‘collect of gJOHN WELLNI z. and
other persons named in the rate book, on thehst
to said warrant aurcxcdtthelr several proportlpns
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 :—0n the 20th day of December,
A. D., 1875, met for the. urposo_of providing for
the indebtedness of saletown list of 18.5.ley1es
upon and will sell at Public Auction,at the premises
hereinafter described on the 11th day of May,A.D.,
1877, at 1 o‘clock. p. m.. so much of the fol owurg
described real estate of John Wellmtz Situated in
said Town of N orwalk. at Cranberry I’lams, so-
called, in quantity two acres, the roods and thirty
two rods, more or less, and bounded as follows, to
wit: Northcrly, easterly and westerlg“ by high-
way and southerly by land of Charles .. (:rego
as will raise the sum of'Iwenty-three dollars an
forty-five cents. [523.45.] that‘helng the proportion
of the said J obn Wellnlttz, of th‘clsénn 1:23: 12:14:11
’ ith the o for es 0 , . .
list together w JOHN F. RAYMOND, _
Tax Collector, but of 18.55.
Dated at. Norwalk, March 2rd, 1877. ..th
duly executed and signed b
OF THE
Mutual Ll II It
OF NEW YORK.
CONDENSED STATEMENT
Illflll
F. s. WINSTON, PRESIDENT, :
FOR THE 1th ENDING. DECEMBER 3111, 1876.
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REVEN’IJE ACCOUNT.
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To Balance from last account, $75,414,923 42
" Premiums received.... .. 15,136,703 36
“ Interest and Rents . . . . .. 4,878,260 34 l
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$95,429,887 12
Expenses and Taxes. ..
Balance to New Account . . . . 79,526,900 87
By paid Death and Endowment
Claims. . . . .. . ”$4,450,458 52
Annuities. .... .. .
Dividends . . . . . . . .
Surrendered Policies
and Additions. . .. ....6,319,785 21
24,611 49
.. ..3,701,700 34
“ “ Commissions (payment
of Current and extin-
guishment of future). . . 616,967 49
“ " Contingent Guarantee
account..... .......... 56,160 85
664,302 35
$95,429,887 12
Dr.
BALANCE SHEET.
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To Reserve at four per cent $77,502,062 00
" Claims by Death, not yet: due 610,750 00
Premiums paid in advance. . . . .24,372 43 3
Contingent Guarantee Fund. .654,842 59
Surplus for Division. . . . . . . 3,568,161 57
$82,360,188 59
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Mortgages on Real Estate $60,856,200 18
United States and State
Bonds, etc. . . .
Real Estate.... .... . . ..
Cash in Banks and Trust
Companies at interest
Interest accrued. . . . . . . . .
Premiums deferred, quar-
ly and semi-annual. . . .
Premiums in transit, prin-
cipally for December. .
, Balances due by Agents.
12,673,569 35
4,246,245 40
2,183,001 73
1,322,294 16
923,332 99
137,195 10
18,349 70
$82,360,188 59
collecting the same.
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Premiums deferred'und in transit in the foregoing Balance Sheet, have been subjected to
a. deduction of twenty-five per cent., by the Insurance Department, for the estimated cost of
See Official Report below.
HON. Wu. SMYTII,
pany of New York.
706 87.
of $10,262,879 44.
Department.
Interest due and accrued. . . . . . .. . . . .
Net uncollected and deferred premiums . . . . . . .
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Total admitted assets....
Aggregate . . . .
All of which is respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK S. Wxxsrox,
Jonx V. L. Pnuvn,
R. H. McConDr,
WILLIAM Burrs,
SAMUEL E. SPIIOULLS,
SAMUEL M. CORNELL,
Looms Romnsox,
W. SMITH BROWN,
WILLIAM H. Pornau,
SAHUEL D. BABCOCK,
HENRY A. SMY’I‘IIE,
WILLIAM E. DODGE,
W. H. C. BARTLETT, LL D. , Actuary,
G. S. \VINSTON, M. D ,
W. R. GILLETTE, M. D.,
Totalliabllities,.... .............
Surplusasregardspolicyholders,......... ..... ..
Q ROBERT A. GRANNISS, 2d Vice-President,
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ASSETS.
Real Estate .. ..... ............ . ......
Bonds and Mortgages.... .... .........
Stocks and Bonds. Par value.
...-...
' LIABILITIES.
Net value of outstanding policies and additions,. . .:. . . .. . .
Unpaid losses, not yet due, (including resisted claims). . . . . . .
Premiums paid in advance. . . . . . . .
.........a....--........o..o
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3 THE REPORT OF THE EXAMINATION
BY
THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Acting Superintendent New. York insurance Department .'
In accordance with instructions received from you under appointment Number 363, I re'
pprt the completion of the examination into the affairs of The Mutual Life Insurance Com-
Made at a time when the annual investigation by the Trustees—as called for by the
company’s charter—was in progress, the work was considerably facilitated by each Depart-
ment representative acting with one of the said Trustees, thus giving a double force with a
check that was invaluabe as to the correctness of the labor performed.
The valuations of the Policies in force have been made in the Department under the
supervisionof Mr. D. H. Keefer, our Actuary, and have occupied his attention with that of
the rest of our acturaial force not engaged in New York.
The invebtments of the company, with other admissible assets, make a. total of $82,076,-
That the Company has been successfully managed is everywhere conceded; and it is very
necessary that the custodians of this sacred trust fund should be men eminently competent to
guard zealously the money that in the future afford the protection guaranteed by contracts
with the holders of ninety-two thousand one hundred and twenty-five policies.
The Company does not need any other endorsement by the Department than is shown
in the assets and liabilities enumerated below, exhibiting a surplus, as regards policy-holders
A schedule giving in detail the information necessary for valuations of property, verifi-
cation of title, &c., of each of the seven thousand one hundred and fifty-six (7,156) mortgages,
has been compiled, and with a list of uncollected and deferred premiums is now on file in the
The following was the condition of the Company on December 315i, 1876:
$4,246,245 40
60,856,200 18
Market value.
U. 8. bonds, registered . . .. . . . . .... $7,473,550 $7,702,340 62
New York City bonds, registered. . . . . . . . . . 2,405,000 2,412,587 50
Boston Water bonds, registered . . .2 . . . . . . . . . 500,000 556,250 00
Providence, R. 1., bonds registered .. .. . . . . . . 500,000 537,500 00
Cherry Valley Town bonds . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000 50,000 00
City of Yonkers bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118,000 128,250 00
Buffalo City bonds........ 140,500 145,417 50
Elmira Citybonds....................4... 56,000 57,435 00
Missouri State bonds. . . . . 215,000 225,025 00
San Francisco bondl.. 590,000 637,528 71
Union 00., N. J., bonds .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ...... 14,000 14,735 00
Plaiufield, N. J., bonds.... ............. 1,500 1,500 00 ‘
$12,063,550 $12,673,569 33
———- 12,671,569 33
Cash in banks and trust companies.... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2,183,001 73
1,322,294 16
795,396 07
...-.......
........ “$82,076,706 87
...........srt,031,205 00
758,250 00
24,372 43
$71,813,827 43
. . .. . 10,262,879 44
$82,07 6,7 06 87
JOHN A. MCCALL, J11,
Deputy Superintendent-
The Superintendent was present in person during the examination of the United States securi-
ties,bonds and mortgages, and other stocks and bonds owned by the Company, and took part in
said examination. He desires to join with his Deputy in assuring the public that the system
of management and. accuracy of detail, as well as this checks and individual responsibilities
imposed on each person who has anything to do with the loaning or investing the funds of
the Company, command his most hearty approval.
the Company were most prompt and courteous in affording every information; while so per-
feet. is the organization of each department that. any special item required was at once furnish-
ed with all its necessary and satisfactory vouchers. This will account for the fact that a. cor-
poration of such vast magnitude and importance could be fully and satisfactorily examined
in a few weeks, which under ordinary circumstances, would have required as many months.
The President and all other ofiicers of
WILLIAM SMr'rrr, Acting Superintendent.
TRUSTEES :
GEORGE S. Con,
WM. M. VERMILYE,
JOHN E. DEVELIN,
MARTIN BATES,
WM. A. Hams,
SEYMOUR L. HOSTED,
OLIvEn H. PALMER,
HENRY E. varns,
menu. A. McConnv,
FRANCIS Samar,
J AMES C. HOLDEN,
Harms): C. Vox Pos'r,
GEO. C. RICHARDSON,
ALEX. H. RICE,
W. F. Bannocx,
R. Rarcnronn S'rxnn, _
FREDERICK H. Cossr'r'r,
Luwrs MAY,
OLIVER Hxxnmxx,
THOMAS DICKSON,
stnx W. Snrrrr,
JOHN H. SHERWOOD,
Eorsro P. FABBRI,
GEORGE H. Axmutws.
RICHARD A‘. MECURDY, Vice-President,
ISAAC F. LLOYD, Secretary,
0. H. PALMER, Solicitor.
2 Medical Examiners.
JOHN W. NICHOLS, General Agent for Connecticut, New Haven, Ct.
Norwalk Chronicler