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Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, March 13th, 1877.
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Editorial Correspondence.
WasnIxe-rox, March 11, 1877.
DEAR GAZETTBt— ' . ‘
The inauguration of President Hayes, last
Monday, passed off with decided eclat. The
military part g the parade was exceedingly
line, and the crvic part of the parade large
and spirited. The exercises of swearing in
the Vice-President and forming the official
procession in the Senate chamber to march
out to the raised platform on the cast front of
the Capitol, were of the usual order. The
President elect was, of course, the centre of
observation as he marched arm in arm with
the retiring president, General Grant. Mrs.
Hayes and her two pretty little‘children, th
rat in. the ladies’ gallery with Mrs. Senator
Sherman, divided the gaping interest Will!
the husband and father, if indeed, they were
not recipients of a monopoly of observation
'l‘lrcrc has been no inaugural the past thirty
yrarsm'herc so large a concourse were massed
around the grand stand front which President
Hayes read his inaugural. It was delivered
in a clear, distinct and vigorous voice, and
gave very general satisfaction. There is one
characteristic feature about all that he says—
which impresses all who converse with him,
and that is a decided and firm sincerity.
Whatever else may be said of our new Presi-
dent, this may be relied upon—Ire does 720:
mean to 8(1-3/ anything he does not mean. Hi5
mnark that “He who serves his party best
who best serves his country,” was uttered
with such sincere earnestness that the vast,
multitude broke into vigorous applause.
Not the least interesting feature of the in-
:ruguration was the intense earnestness will
which the democratic members of the lat.
Confederate Congress pressed themselves anc
ladies into the over-crowded corriders anc
galleries. This was just as it should be, but
after the terrible threats of “real,” true
blood, and revolutions that we had listened
to for weeks previously in the House, it was
a pleasant surprise to see these same men st
eager to witness the organization of the gov-
ernment inaugurated through fraud and ms
cality. There is not a shadow of doubt that
scores upon scores of representative demo-
crats, especially from the South, are at heart.
as thoroughly delighted as we Republicans.
at the non—success of the sham Reformer of
New York. They talk this party treason
openly and defiantly. A Southern democrat-
ic member of the House, who has this mo.
ment left my desk, said,on departing, "Well,
thank God, we’ve got to endure no more Til-
den and Abe Hewitt dictation.”
At the time of the inaugural it was known
that Mr. Evarts was to be offered the Statr
Department, Mr. Sherman the- Treasury, anc
Carl Schurz the Interior. ,It’was also known
that the offer of a Cabinet place had beer.
tendered Mr. Thompson, but his department
was not designated.
The other appointees were not fully settled
upon. The offer of the navy portfolio was
subsequently made to Eugene Hale of Maine,
but he preferring to retain his seat in the
House, declined, when the Maine Congres-
sional delegation, headed b Mr. Blaine, vis-
ited the President and uéed the choice of
Mr. Frye of that State. The President re-
plied firmly that upon Mr. Hale declining he
trad tendered the New England pbsition
int-he Cabinet to Gen. Deevns of Massachu-
setts. This is said to have bitterly disap-
pointed thc Maine Congressmen and angered
Mr. Blaine, who it ' ’ fated erroneously sup
posed the tender of t e position was designed
as a personal compliment to himself, and sup-
posed he would be given‘ the option of a sec-
ond chance for the place. This the President’s
friends assert was an entire mistake, and that
the tender was made to Mr. Hale because he
was deemed the best New England man for
the place, and while his friendly relations to
Mr. Blaine was a circumstance gratifying to
the President, it was given no controlling
consideration. This is-given in explanation
of Mr. Blaine’s somewhat hasty, and as many
of his best friends think, injudicious attitude
in the Senate last week. Mr. Cameron, of
Pennsylvania, is also reported as quite cha
grinned that his great State and greater son
Was not given a. place in the new Cabinet.
These little unpleasantnesSes will be short
lived and not at all dangerous. Mr. Conk-
ling is reported as disgruntled for two rea-
sons. The taking of his personal antagonist
Mr. Evarts from his own State, and his bitter
enemy Carl Schurz from Missouri. If Mr.
C. is annfid, as reported, he has either
learned wisdom from Mr. Blaine, whom he
most cordially dislikes, or else he has “ruled
his own spirit” so sagaciously that no ripple
has been seen on the purrcnt of his official
action. The appointment of Mr. McCrcary
was «free from objection of any character.
That of Gen. Devens commands the warmest
approval in all directions, and is especially
gratifying to the lawyers and enthusiastically
so among the soldiers. '
The selection Mr. Key probably challenged
more criticism-than any other appointee. He
had been a Confederate officer, was a demo-
crat and the successor of Andrew Johnson in
the Senate. Yet, we presume, the appoint.
ment of no Cabinet minister had been so ex-
haustively considered. Mr. Key is an entire-
ly upright man. One who has failed to re-
tain the support. of the intriguing and disre-
putable elements of his own party, because
of his scorn and contempt for all that is
crooked and base in our politics. The Presi-
dent: recognizing the influences for good such
a Southern man might exert in a restoration
of fraternal feeling between the North and
South, and its helpfulness in re-inspiring per-
sonal and business confidences between the
sections and inaugurating an era of commer-
cial prosperity, determined to make the ex-
periment, and that he might have the fullest
opportunities for doing his best, he placed
him in charge of our great postal system and
its forty thousand appointees. It was this
latter fact, that MnKey was to be the arbi-
tor of so enormous a parti'zan patronage that
challenged Republican dissent at its wisdom,
rather than of the fact that he was invited
into the Cabinet.
The appointment of Mr. Schurz was more
strictly made on personal grounds than on
any other. Gov. Hayes early determined
upon reorganizing the Liberal element which
had been carried from us over to the Greeley
movement. It is said that he had either Mr.
Schurz or John D. Defreese in his mind as
such representatives, one of whom he should
invite into his Cabinet, if inaugurated. Both
the above were able, honest and important
men. Mr. Defreese possessedamost remark-
able knowledge of men and the rarest wis-
dom and foresight as a politician of the high-
er order. Gen. Schurz, on the other hand,
was equally high-minded andhonest, and had
a world-wide reputation as a politician and
man of letters. He had behind him the vast
Republican vote of his German-born breth-
ren, and he had, moreover, done much to-
wards trrrning the soft money tide in the
President’s favor when in his desperate strug-
gle for the Governorship of Ohio, there-
fore it is not. strange that the President’s
decision fell upon Mr. Schurz.
All in all, no cabinet has ever been selected
so brilliant in scholarship or stronger in intel
lectual greatness and power. Senator Sher-
man we all know is of superior financial ex-
perience and ability. Mr. Thompson is' an
author and au orator of the highest grade.
Gen. Devcns, both as orator and 'jurist has
few equals, and scarce a superior; while
Evarts and Schurz, the former as jurist and
orator, arul the essayist and orator, have rep
utations of world-wide celebrity and fame.
Mr. McCrcary also is a clear-headed able
and eminently practical man, while Mr. Key
is both amiable and wise and the very soul of
honor and integrity. He is heartily endorsed
by that radical of radicals Parson Brownlow,
who extols, the President's wisdom in his
selection. Ex. P. M. Marshall Jewell,'who
knows Ex-Senator Key thoroughly - well,
telegraphs his hearty endorsement and con-‘
gratulations. Unless we are incapable of
forming correct opinion upon plainest premt.
ses,‘ this Cabinet'has.beeu areas 1......
new President not to tickle any man’s vanity," -
noi- to anger anybOdy, but‘purely' and “solely
from the ,veryi’high‘est considerations of
statesmanship, e, patriotic desire to do his
best for: his "Codntry'in peace ashedid in
war. If we 'do'not greatly mistake—this
Cabinet means better fielmy, better Murine”,
and better times for all. _
There was some higgling and carping, as
there always is, but yesterday when the
Senate met all were confirmed without ex.
ception or special oppositrorr, and the new
Administration fairly launched. The Senate
then adjourned over till Tuesday, when sub-
heads of departments and such. foreign
ministers and representatives aschoose._'to
returr, or whose commission expires, will be
sent in for confirmation. But. one thing, y
one having an itch for an office, ma st
assured of ; there is to be no general upturn-
tng and out-turning of officials. Tire remov-
als will be.few and such changes as are made
rviltbe', not to reward partizau zeal, but to
improve the public service. Tire President
yesterday stated that it was his ‘flention to
permit no changes in Postmastersbips, before
the expiration of an incurnbcnt‘s commission, ,
except in cases where some disqualification
or malfeasance could be shown.
One appointment, is suggested as likely to
be made, that will greatly delight Connecti-
cut as it will scholars in all lands, and that
is. the tender of the British Mission to Ex-
President Woolscy of Yale College. The
suggestion meets with general approbation
here as it: doubtless will throughout the land.
it is stated that some recognition of Gen.
Hawley is in contemplation, as also that of
the experienced and accomplished diplo-
natist Mr. Henry Sanford of our state.
Gen. Hawlcy's name was suggested in con-
nection with a cabinet place, but‘vithout
Iutlrority. 'ExLSecretary Bristow, it is be-
.ieved, will be offered the vacant Judgeship
1n the Supreme Court Bench. 0. C. Sniflin,
)f. Connecticut, so long the Executive Secre-
cary is to remain at the‘White House for the
present. Of the President’s private Secretary
the Cincinnati Commercial has this to say :—
“Mr. Wm; K. Rogers‘ appointment, as
private secretary to President Hayes wasa
most fit one. Mr. Rogers isa cultivated, re-
iued and most honorable gentleman. He
was known in the practice of the law here in
:he firm of Corwihe, Hayes & Rogers, as a
singularly exact and Conscientious man. His
realtlr failing he went on an excursion to
\Iinnesota, and finding the climate especially
suited to his condition, settled there about
twenty years ago.. Subsequently, on the re-
establishment of his health, he entered the
pulpit of the Episcopal church. His health
again becoming delicate, he resumed mercan-
tile business. With Mr. Rogers 113 the confi-
dential friend of the President, the people
may be thoroughly assured that there will be
no abuses of Executive confidence. There
.vill be honor, purity and politeness at the
President’s desk.
Hon. Truman Smith is to be here to mor-
rorv or next day. He will be the guest of
Hon. Henry Sanford. -
The Executive session of the Senate is
likely to spin out to the end of the month.
[t is probable an extra session of Congress
will be necessitated by the factions conduct
of the rebellious democrats in the House,
rlthough the hope. is sustained that some
means may be discovered for sustaining the
army so this vast expense to the tax payers
of the country may be averted.
It is believed that Senator-elect Kellogg
will ultimately be given his seat. The Be-
publicans voted for all the new democrats,
including Lamar and Grover and it is a little
ungracious for the democrats to conspire to
keep out Kellogg. -
Of the nine new democratic Senators, neatjy
all were rebels and seven were old line Whigs.
Mayor Ely and Hatter Solmans of South
Norwalk; J. C. Randle of Winnipank,
and Lynda Harrison of New Haven, Sam.
Fessenden of Stamford, S. W. Kellogg of
Waterbury, and Gen. Hawlev of Hartford,
were among those who were here to witness
the inaugural proceedings during the day
and the grand illuminations and monster
torch-light procession during the evening.
Mrs. President Hayes gave her'first public
Reception yesterdav afternoon from 3 to 5.
An immense concourse of ladies and gentle-
men paid their respects to the new, modest
and matronly lady of the White House.
The daughter of the deceased p. m., at
Woodbury was yesterday commissioned to
fill the vacancy. As Ever, B.
Exchanging Town Orders.
Capt. Hanford informs us that the Select-
men of Norwalk have exchanged Town Or-
ders bearing seven per cent. interest for
those bearing six per cent. interest to the
amount of $69,000. The people will be glad
to see that their officials are so wide-awake
to the interests of the town. '
And now. it turns out, after all the abuse
of Judge Bradley and the Commission, that
Tilden would have been no better off with
the man of their choice, Judge ’Davis, in
Bradley‘splacc. He announces himself an
independent Republican, and expects to vote
with the party on all leading questions. He
has been.placed on the judiciary and other
committees as a Republican. The democrats
are not jubilant. "
New Mail.
0111' postal facilities have been increased by
the addition of a new evening way mail from
tmast and to the west. The new arrange."
ment commenced last Thursday. The mail
leaves New Haven at 5:45 p._ m., and is due
here at 7 20. The mail , for the west closes
here'at 5 15.
‘ The Sunday Movement.
Some few weeks since the barbers in bor-
ough and city made an agreement among
themselves to close their saloons on Sundays,
keeping open late on Saturday to accommo-
date their patrons as well as possible. After
several weeks trial some of them broke over,
and finally, we believe all but Mr. Frank
opened their doors as of old. Last week, Mr.
Slattery, Main Street barber, was, arrested for
breaking the Sunday law and brought to trial
beforeJustice Stuart. He was found guilty
and fined. Mr. Happen was then tried and
fined, the fine and costs in each case amount-
ing to about $8.00. Mr. Slattery tried to ap-
peal to the Superior Court, but found n6 ap-
peal could be taken. _ .
On Saturday, our livery Stable keepers
were officially served with notices to keep
their places closed on Sunday, and to let no
horses, (for pleasure riding.) under pain of
prosecution for every offense
Milkmen were also served. with notices not
to serve Milk to customers.
We do not know who the parties were caus-
ing these last notices to be served, but pre-
suming the effort is to be made by interested
parties to make the law obnoxious.
Burgess David M. Lane raised the frame
for a new two-story cottage dwelling on We
ter street, on Thursday afternoon last) It
will be quite an addition to the street.
P. S.--The gale of Friday morning, we re-
gret to add, ble the frame down flat to the
ground, thus entailing a heavy loss to the
worthy contractor, Mr. George Teller. He
has gone promptly at work again, however,
to repair damages.
Tire borough democrats Monday raised the
American 1111 at half mast upon their cam-
paign le, wrth the union down-certainly a
very srlly operation, for no one with sense
would make the flag of our country an em-
blem of a political party’s distress. The
man or men who were guilty of so insulting
an act to the American flag will surely be
ashamed of ll..—v.-56nti1wl.
. @The “Borough democrats" generally
condemn the act. The “credit" is' entirely
due to one or two persons who “assumed
the responsibilit v."
a man trying to get into his house on Friday
morning last, at about 1. o‘clock. Pickett
produc'mg'hls revolver,iutimidated the fellow
and then handed him over to the police.
The "Temperance Revival.
The interest in the temperance meetings
has not abated in the least, but rather seems
.to be on theincrease. On Sun‘day morning
earnest temperance sermons Were delivered
inthe Baptist, Methodist and Congregational
churches by the pastors 'in response to a re-
quest from the Ladies’ Uni0n. Sunday after-
noon the usual meeting was .held .at Lock-
wood's Hall, and in the evening ahnion meet-
ing at the Congregational church, both of
which were crowded. Speeches were made
by ladies of the Association, the pastors, re-
formed men and other. Dr. Fitch read a
touching temperance poem in a very effective
manner, during the evening. The meetings
arecertainly doing much good, especially in
building up a» strong public sentiment against
the use and sale of intoxicating liquors.
Mrs Hayes's first reception in the White
House was a marked success. A correspond-
ent says :—The entire absence of anything
‘like ornament in'thc Presidential party was
remarked by every one present. Ever V'ng
was absolutely simple and elegant in its ay
The gloves were faultless; the laces exquis-
ite ; the fabrics, the choicest productions of
their kind, but there was in all, studied sim-
plicity and an absence of fashionable orna-
ments. “Are we to have in the fashion a
leader of good sense i” was asked by more
than one lady who called , at the Executive
mansion to day.
Tux Gama—Last Thursday night the wind
freshened up pretty stiff, increasing to a des-
tructive gale on Friday morning. Between
seven and eight o'clock, the wind was at its
greatest velocity. The tin on the roof of
Phoenix Hall Building, occupied by Cousins
shoe 'factory,_was started and ripped up very-
bndly, causing considerable damage. The
roof of Lockwood‘s Hall was almost entirely
stripped of tin, and one strong gust of wind
_rolled up the tin in large sheets and swept it
off the building into the streets. One piece,
probably thirty or forty feet square, was
Horse Railway Depot to the’ roof of the
stable where it struck, doing little damage,
and was then carried nearlyvto the top of the
hill on High Street. It was carried almost
on a level for nearly three hundred feet. It
will cost Col.Lockwood some four or five
hundred dollars to repair damages. 'He will
put on tin again, but laid in a better manner.
The frame of a building “raised" the night
before, on Water street, near the GasHouse,
for Mr. D. M. ’ Lane, was blown down.
Much damage was done to sheds, chimneys,
trees, etc., allover town. We seldom have
severe gales even in the windy month of
March.
Tire Senate Committee, by a party vote,
reported in favor. of Kellogg, as Senator from
Lousiana, yesterday. ‘
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The Plclures.
The 'Rev.’:G. H. Adams commenced last
night a. series of Stereopticon entertainments
at the Opera House. To-night the views wil1
be chiefly scenes in the Rocky Mountains and
the Great West, and Wednesday night of the
Centennial, statuary, 850. Mr. Adams has
been in town only two or three days, but has
succeeded in making many friends and cre-
ating interest in his entertainments, which
are given for the benefit of a poor church in
Colorado. He has full faith in hisabilty to
interest large audiences, and those who listen-
ed to him on Sunday have full confidence
that the descriptive part will be most deeply
interesting.
OF.—
Bunor.xmss.—Several dwelling houses in
town were entered by burglars, on Tuesday
night last. At Mr. Geo. W. Cram’s they se-
. cured a child’s napkin ring,and were evident-
ly scared away. At'the residence of Rev.
C. M. Selleck they made way with a num-
ber of articles but did‘not succbed in getting
off with anything of much’ value. At A. J.
Crofut’s they secured an overcoat. If not
lucky in securing silver, the gentry were
fortunate in getting off without a load of
cold lead. ' .
The Concert given at the 2d Methodist
church, last Friday evening, passed off pleas-
antly, and netted the Ladies' Aid Society
a snug little sum. The programme embraced
instrumental music by Mr. Gibson, Misses
Selleck, Beers and Meeker ; quartette sing-
ing by Misses Selleck, and Nickerson and
Messrs. Price, Eben Hill, Stoddard, Thorpe
land Crabbe; song by Miss Alice Selleck;
Cavatina, Waiting Heart, by Miss Potter ;
juvenile chorusess; recitations by Mrs. James
S. Earle, Miss Carrie Platt, and Katie Haul-
enbeck. We do not see why such entertain.
ments cannot be given often to good advan-
tage. '
Somebody has been sending postal cards
through the mails toa certain class of in-
dividuals calling upon them to reform, to be
converted and hereafter lend "'richous" lives,
&c. These cards are signed “Norwalk
Praying Band—Sec." We are desired to
' tale that no such cards lrav'c been sent out
by the temperance ladies or the Reform
Club.
The meeting of the Over River School Dis-
trict, on Wednesday evening last, resulted in
the‘passage of a vote allowing the town the
free use of the High School Room for the
Town High School in accordance with the
plan proposed by the committee, as published
in our last -- issue. It now- r.:mains for the
town to decide the question of the establish-
ment of such a school.
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Mr. Geo. Carter has bought out the business
recently conducted by the Sovereigns of In-
dustry, Water Street. and announces that he
will continue to sell groceries, etc., at very
low rates. Mr. “Cale” Benedict is in charge
and will give courteous attention to the wants
'of all who mayfavor the store with their pat-
ronage. '
I
Mr. and Mrs Thomas D. Bell celebrated
their Silver Wedding. at their house On Fair
Street, last Tuesday evening. A pleasant
company gathered on the occasion, and pres-
ents were numerous. During the evening,
Miss Alice Bell recited a poem composed in
honor of the festival by Mrs. Tindall.
.s
Concoid Division, No. 2, S. of T., is to
hold its Thirty-third Annual Meeting on
Friday evening, March 23d. Invitations
have been issued to five of the neighboring
Divisions to attend and take part in the exer-
cises‘of the occasion.
Wilton Division, S. of T., has decided to
irold an anniversary meeting on Tuesday
evening, March 27th. The Divisions in this
vicinity have been invited to flirticipate.
Mr. Schwartz; ithe city cigar manufacturer,
has taken a" ten year's lease of one of Capt
Hubbell’s brick buildings, Main street, and
twill occupy it use cigar factory. The store
'will probably be remodeled, ’and a plate
glass front put in.
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The Connecticut 'Mutual.
We‘publish to-day the Annual statement
of the old Connecticut Mutual Fire Insurance
Company ofHartford. It is evident from
the manner in which the advertisement is
displayed that the managers are very proud
of this statement, and anxious to have it
compared with the statements of all other
companies. For thirty-one years this com-
pany has been in existence, and the state-
ment shows conclusively that the manage-
ment has not only enjoyed the confidence of
the people during that time, but has suc
ceeded admirably in building up a very ex-
tensive business.
Numbers 38 to 36 inclusive are published
now bf the revised Zell’s Popular Encyclope-
dia. They go from “Iambic” to "Lapidary"
and include a fine colored double page map
of North America. The illustrations are
very numerous and articles cover almost
every place and topic that can come under
the letters “I" to '“L.” The cyclopedia is
sold by subscription and Horace King 'of
Thompsonville, is General Agent for New
England; it is publisbrxi by 2011, Davis &.
00., “Philadelphia.
carried like paper across the street, over the,
- was looked upon with distrugt by a majority
CITY NEWS.
BY OUR LOO‘L BIPOBTIRS. r
Messrs. A. Dickerman do Son, the popular
dry goods dealers have leased of the Owner,
E. A. Woodward, the building which they
now occupy, which is to be painted and fix-
ed up for them in the latest (South Norwalk)
City style.
Tramps have become so great a nuisance
and so dangerous, that Mayor Ely was forced
to exercise his prerogative, and place officer
Norris on Police duty on Saturday, with
directions to watch the movements of every
suspicious person, and if any were found
begging to notify them to leave 'the City, if
they did not heed the warning, arrest them
and place them in the lock-up. 4
We learn that Wm. S. Bouton of this City
and‘A. H. Camp, Esq., of the Borough, are
serving as jurors in the United State district
Court at New Haven.
Judge Wm. T. Craw, was acting Mayor’s
part of the day on Saturday last. It must
puzzle the police to know exactly wire is
Mayor, as the Mayor and seniors may slip out
of town unobserved by them. _
John H. Ferris has returned from his
Kansas trip.
The Fairfield Insurance Company came in
for a less on the stock of the Gorham Silver
Company, burned in New York, last week.
Amount $2,500 but there is no telling yet
how much of this will be saved.
The bill of the street contractor of some
$80, which has been held over the heads of
the Councilmen, to compel the payment of a
bill of 833 dollars, has been paid in full by
$3.65 cents. This was truly a liberal re-
duction. , —*
The City contractor and our George were
endeavoring to console one another about the
electionrof Hayes & Wheeler, in the depot,
on Monday, 5th inst., after reading . the
columns of the morning Sun, gave vent to
their pent up indignation by denouncing R.
B. Hayes President, as “Return Board
Hayes." The wrath was heightened when
when one of the Boys in Blue sang for them
the sweet melody :
“Sammy has put away his empty barrel
He has folded up his Presidential clothes
He has started up Salt River
Led and lit by Cronin’s nose.”
There are doubtless many occurrances in
the City and many items of local news,which
you of the Borough have very little interest
in, and yet, your City readers expect to find
them recorded only in your journal, truly
and fairly. .
The regular monthly meeting of the Board
of Councilmen was held on Monday 5th inst.
and mostly routine business transacted ; a
remonstrance against the building of a sewer
in Washington street was received. Then
an order to buildpne, then a copy of the
petition that a sewer be built, coming in butt
end foremost, all the papers were tabled.
The report of the committee on investigating
charges against chief , Tuttle was taken up,
read by the clerk on, motion of councilman
Baker, the report was accepted, committee
discharged and charges withdrawn. Thus
was introduced a new kind of legislation in
the council. The report of the committee
was that chief Tuttle did not legally sum-
mon witnesses. That the harness and
other property was delivered without the
consent of the Mayor, and that no receipt
was taken therefor, as required by an ordi-
ance. That the records of police were not
kept in an intelligent manner, but this was
not a proof that the chief was not competent
to keep them in an intelligent manner, and
that by his own admission he did show
great familiarity with Lawyer Brown, by
going with him to File Mile River, on that
dark night, without the consent of the May-
or, and without receiving compensation there-
for.
The Council virtually found him guilty by
accepting the report, and then withdrew the
charges.
An old rookery on Water street,-——prob-
ably a respectable dwelling a century
ago,—-was partly destroyed by fire last week
Monday night.
_‘ A-new gas light has been added to the
number of those briliant luminators of the
city, and placed at the corner of Main and
Marshall streets on the corner of Dr. Par-
dee's premises. The. work was ordered by
the Board of Councilmen on Monday night,
and on Wednesday evening it was lit and
burning. Such attention to business is com-
mendable, but it Is unfortunate that some
vigilance is not used in completing other
work quickly, though it rnay not be in the
gas department.
Sickness of various kinds have been prev-
alent in the City since New Year’s. At such
times true friendship is tested. Mahy a
patient can testify of the benefit of a kind
word. or a choice morscl of food sent in by
a neighbor, and many a child or adult has
been made to rejoice on the receipt of choice
flowers or boquets, whose .fragrtmcc and
beauty have pervaded the sick room. Such
remembrances are better than medicin
The heavy southerly wind on aday
morning did much damage to houses,trees and
fences Many a sturdy tree had to yield to-
the force of the blast. The middle fence at
the Franklin street school-house was blown
down, and the iron ornaments on the ,roof
disturbed. The passengeas for New York
took refuge under the north lee of the depot,
and watched the swaying of the flag staffs
on the ldck factory, Crofut’s shop and Mili-
tary Hall, with much interest, expecting any
moment to see them fall, and Sugord‘s build-
ing unroofed.
A jubilee concert is to be held on Wed-
nesday eveningin the Congregational church,
the proceeds to be used for a commendable
object, the payment of the Church Piano.
The singers are the Wilmington troupe of
Jubilee Singers, claimed to be the largest and
best traveling. Of course there will be a
good attendance.
Cnxxoa or BASIL—Dr. Frank Brady has
removed his dental rnanufactory to Wil-
ton, and Dr. T. E. Swift, who has been
occupying rooms with him over Selleck’s
Bookstore, has .moved to South Norwalk,in
the roon'nr formerly occupied by Dr. Scranton.
Theron G.Hoyt for some years past the
traveling salesman of Mr. C. H. Douglass,
Confectioner, is going into the wholesale
Cigartrade on his own account, with head-
‘quarters at South Norwalk.
Rev. James W. Hubbell, of Wilton, recent-
ly settled at New Haven, has engaged to sup-
ply the pulpit of the First Congregational
church, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for
the term of-one year. He commenced hrs
duties last summer. The church is said to
be the largest in the Staten Salary $3,000.
A Wonderful Child.
This child was sired by the Democracy,
and was born in the city of Wtishington, Jan.
1877, and christened the - Electoral Commis-
sion. At its birth, there was exceeding great
joy in the Democratic household. This child
,of the Republican party, but finally, it grew
in favor with all. At a proper age, some of
the greatest lights of the legal profession in
the democratic ranks were employed to teach
the child to talk; they began by telling the
child to say Tilden and Hendricks, but, oh,
horrors! Hayes and Wheeler was the'reply.
The child, by its democratic sire was then
lectured, scolded, boxed, kicked, and finally
disowned. The child is dead, to the dis-
may of its father, who had expected greatest
comfort from this dear beloved child as it
gasped in death, its last words were Hayes
and Wheeler. Now the democratic party is
heard in load lamentations, papers are draped
in mourning. their flags at half-mast and
wrong end up at that, especially here in Nor-
walk, and all this is not so much because the
child is dead, as it is because it could never
be schooled to say Tilden and Hendricks.
Our: Wno Prrrns nn'r cxxxor Her- mm.
Another chance for the ’ladiest E. K,
Lockwood will hereafter keep for sale Frank
Leslies cut paper patterns. Certainly Nor-
walk ladies will have no trouble in supplying
themselves with the latest fashions.
Ham-roan, March '10, 1877.
DEAR Gazsm :—LThis has been a week of
uncertainties in legislative work. The House
proposes and the Senate disposes. Nearly all
the reform measures, this season, start in the
House only “t0 110 killed in the Senate. We
might call it fermeutation week. Act after
act was thrown~lntotiievat0f legislation a
month or more ago, and now the liquor is
clearing itself. Next week, the’closing week,
we shall doubtless ice“ the" re'sult'of mari'y
good laws that will be found of value to the
people. ' . .. .- 7 , , _ .
Until their I will let your. Weekly-extracts
from the daily reports, which I see you pub-
lish, tell the story, while I touch upon other
Hartford matters.
Just now we are having an effort made to
stir up religious interest in the Protestant
Churches, which have been lying fallow a
good while.
The State executive committee of the Y.
M. C. A. are conducting them, and they are
growing rapidly in interest. Messrs. Bumeli,
Shaw, Chamberlain, Moore, and others whom
you know, are the principal speakers. Dr.
John S. Hall of New York, addressed an
enormous audience at one of them held in
the Center Baptist Church, on Main street,
last evening, and to-day, at four o’clock, this
large church was filled with listeners. to
Brothers Burncll, Shaw, and others. The
Moodey and Sankcy method and hymns are
adopted.
The first signs of Spring are upon us in the
rushing of the waters of the Connecticut and
its many tributaries hereabout. Friday’s
heavy rain and wind broke up the ice and the
river is free as far up as Springfield. There
is hardly a vestige of snow left, and the frost
in the ground not three inches deep. There
are fewer farmers and their teams seen in
Hartford than in Norwalk. -'
The insurance business is the great interest-
here. Nota fire opcurs anywhere in the U.
S. or Canada but the city is on the gut zinc,
and usually interested pecuniarily. Yester-
day it was a fire in St. Johns, N. B. ; the day
before in New York, day before that two
fires in the far west ; in all of them Hartford
had policies and met with losses. '
It is the same with accidents. Hardly a
train leaves a station on any lengthened line
of travel but it carries some one on whom the
Accident Life Insurance Company of Hart-
ford has a policy. As I go for my mail at
the postmffice here,1 see their messengers car-
rying ofi bags full of letters from the numer-
ous correspondents of the zEtna, Conn. Life,
Phoenix, and others. This brings much rev-
enue and at times entails great loses on the
citizens of this. place. Some elegant and
costly buildings have been erected by the
companies. The Conn. Mutual Life is a
splendid structure, so is the Charter Oak.
They are built of granite, .grnamented with
statuary without and finished with costly
woods—mahogany, oak, walnut,—all richly
carved—within. They must have cost nearly
a million of dollars each. A very question-
able outlay considering irow much more good
the money would have done increasing the
dividends to the widows and orphans; or in
lessening the premiums annually paid by the
poor mechanics; merchants, clergymen and
others:whose lives they insure. Verily there
is need of reform in these institutions.
The legislature adjourns next Friday—so
they say, when (D. V.), we will try to give
you a brief summing up of what they have
done. .
A Family Kindergarten School.
Not many of our readers, probably, know
much of such a school ; and fewer still know
that such a school is in operation in Norwalk.
It Inay‘e found in the house of F. W. Per.
ry, Faq., on the top of the hill East of St.
Paul’s church, opposite the house of Mr.
Starr. Any mother of young children—even
too young for other schools,—who desires to
place them under the best influences, where
they will be tenderly cared for, instructed
and trained, at the same time that they are
entertained and made happy, will do well to_
visit this school. It would pay any to go—
if only to hear the singing. '
- Such is the testimony, unsought and
volunteered, of two ladies who. spent a de-
lightful hour or two there, last Friday, with
bright, joyous children, lovely flowers, and
singing birds. I .
Col. F. St. John Lockwood, C. C. Betts,
.and F. Belden, Esq’rs and others have child-
ren in the school.
. I.. . __.—‘
Just read A; H. Hoyt 85 Co.’s new adver-
tisement and “go for ’em.” Largest stock
and lowest prices,g00d goods, square dealing
will do it every time,don’t forget toremember.
___._..__.
@‘Large Lines of New Dress Goods just-
opened, at Van Hoosear & Ambler‘s.
_____..__.____..
@The Grand Central Hotel, New York is
becoming more popular every day since its
reduction from $4.00 to $2.50 and $3.00 per.
day.
____._..____
GE‘Van Hoosear do Ambler will open a full
line of Tapestry, Three Ply and Ingrain
Carpetings, Oil Cloths, Mattings, &c., doc,
Thursday,March 15th, at the very lowest prices.
.____.._——_- ’
Dr. A. J. Flagg’s Cough and Lung Syrup will
cure a cough and cold in afew days, and has proved
itself to be the only remedyknowu that can arrest
the development of tubercles on the lungs, or re-
store the vital functions of those organs. Try it-
D—‘__———
Easy Shaves, Artistic Hair Cuts, Delicious
Shampoos at: G. A. Franks Tonsorial Studio.
____.__.
ET BLACK CASHMERES,
BLACK SILKS,
BLACK ALPACAS,
the best makes,
and lowest prices at
VAN HOOSEAR &. AMBLER’S.
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The hat business is driving in this city at
present. At the hat forming factory four
forming machines are being run to their ful-
lest capacity. This has never before been
necessary. All the hats formed by this con-
cern are finished in this city—Sentinel.
O
Grand List of N orwalk. .
List of Polls andz'l‘sxable Property In the Town
of Nor-walk. ntable bylaw on the 1st day of.
1 ictober, 1876 :— e
No. Articles. Value.
2.036 Dwelling Houses, - - 7.300
9,839 Acres of Land, - — - 726-91"
213 Mills. Stores, Manufaetorics, 503.790
673 Horses, Asses, Mules - 39.115
717 Neat Cattle, - — - 22."
Sheep. Swine. Poultry, over exemption 306
Coaches, Carriages, Pleasure Wagons, 24 130
Trme Pieces, Jewelry, - - 9.375
Piano Fortes and other Musical Instru-
ments not exempt. - - . 2 .270
Household Furniture and Libraries,
over exemption, - - - 5.260
Bank, Insurance and M’I’g Stocks, 682,139
Corporation, Railroad, City Bonds, 42,277
Investment In Merchandize & Trude, 220,660
"_ in Mechanical and Manufac-
turing operations. ~ - -‘ 358,950
Investment In Vespels and Commerce, 12,400
Money at interest In this State and else-
where, - - - .- 97.554
Money on hand exceeding fifty dollars 5,091
All taxable property uot specially men-
tioned. . _ - ,
Penalty for not returning List in ac-
cordance with Law, - - 117,025
Total. - - $6,462,906
1,150 Polls. at 31.00 each.
Or—O——;—
The gold exchange in New York will prob-
ably cease to existlafter May let.
The Young Men’s Association of the First'
Congregational Church was organized last
Friday evening; Next Friday will be held
the election of officers. Tire brethren of the
church are invited ”to be present.
Tire Odd Fellows propose to occupy their
elegant new Lodge Room next Monday night
for the first time. We presume they will,
soon arrange to give the general public an
opportunity of inspecting their new quarters.
John T. Raymond, as Col. Sellers, gave
good satisfaction at the Opera Heuse, last
Tuesday evening, to a somewhat mritieai
audience. He was fairly supported. Tire
play itself, although interesting, could have
been greatly improved by the dramatist.
The aggregate standing of the members of
the junior class, of Trinity College, up to the
end of the last term has been published. The
first three positions in the class are held by
John Dows Hills, of Burlington, N. J.: John
Williams, of Norwalk, Conn: and George
Herbert Moffatt, of Williamsburg, N. Y.
A large fire occurred in Band street, N. Y.,
last week, destroying the city works of the‘
Gorham Silver Company, Waltham Watch
Company, and several other concerns in the
silver line. Loss estimated at $2,000,000, but
large'quantities of the precious metals were
in safes and are found to be all right.
[Nam York City.
Gold, Saturday, 1045}.
Fire Police, Wednesday night.
Are you preparing for the Pioneer Ball?
It blew tin on High Street, last Friday
morning. '
The total grand list of Litchfleld fools up
$1,895,594.
There was another disagrccbble snow storm
yesterday morning. -
Blue Glass does not amount to much unless
backed up by the Sun.
Spencer will put in a plate glass front to
his new Main street store.
Green peas appeared in Washington mar-
ket, Saturday, from Florida.
The Union Manufactur'u Company will
soon put in two new boilers.
Perhaps one reason why‘washcrwomcn are
so healthy is because they use so much blue-
ing. ‘ .
St. Patrick day next Saturday. We hear
of no special celebration to take place in this
vicinity.
Miss Greenwood lectured upon Temper-
ance, in the North Churcb,.New Haven, Sun-
day cvcning. '
Christmas is coming again, but the next
holiday on the docket is St. Patrick’s (lay,
March 17th.
Pres. Haycs’ administration starts off with
flattering prospects, and even his opponents ,
speak well of him. . _
Messrs. Geo. Gregory and Niram Dyke;
man returned from Canada, last week, with
a car load of horses.
It is claimed that our military commuta-
tion tax actually pays the _ expenses of the
State National Guard.
The fire bell called out the Borough fire
department last week Monday evening.
Nothing but a bonfire.
The blue glass extremists not do advocate
tattooing the body with blue pigments in or-
der to gain robust health.
J. Monroe Taylor’s Saleratus factory in
Brooklyn, was entirely destroyed by fire,
Saturday. Loss, $140,000.
Harlem is going to put in plate glass win-
dows at his own expense so as to show off his
new Spring stock to best advantage.
The New Hampshire State Election takes
place to-day. B. F. Prescott, of Con cord, is
the Republican candidate for Governor.
The prospect of a large peach crop in Dela-
ware and Maryland the present season is con-
sidered at the present time very flattering.
The Stamford Herald in reporting the re-
cent Congregational Conference in that place
spells Rev. Mr. Hamilton’s name S-m-i-t-h.
Congressman Warner was allowed to print
his speech in the Congressional Record, al-
though not actually. delivered in the House.
The Stated Annual Conclave of the Grand
Commandery of the State of Connecticut will
be held in Norwalk, March 20th, at 10
o'clock, a. m. - 3 ‘
During the storm of Friday, the rain found
its way into the organ of the First Congrega-
tional Church, and caused serious and experi-
sive damage.
Mrs. Montgomery, widow of Jas. M. Mont-
gomery, died yesterday at the residence of her
son, Wm. E. Montgomery, on West Avenue,
aged ’72 years.
A. Rofi', Southport, has patented a self-ad-
justing tree shield. E. Blackman, of Nor-
walk, has obtained a rc-issue of one of his
lamp patents.
The suspension bridge over Niagara river,
it is reported, has been condemned, and
no trains will be permitted to pass over it
until it hss been repaired.
The Board of Relief of the Borough meet
on Saturday. next, March 17th and on the fol-
lowing Monday March 19th being its last ses-
sion for the hearing of appeals.
Our Masonic friends are notified that there
will be work in the third degree at St. John’s
Lodge, on Thursday evening. A good atten-
dance of brethren is hoped for.
_
Dr. Sehenekfs Standard Remedies.
The standard remedies for all diseases of the
lungs are Scutxcx’s PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCIIENCK'S SEA WEI-:1) TONIC, and Scurucx’s
.Mxxnnxrrs PII.Ls, 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 trnrrvalled success in the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The I’ulmomc Syrup ripenfi the morbid matter
in the lungs; nature throws it 011‘ by an easy exw
pectoration, for when the phlegm or matter is ripe
a slight cough \v 11 throw it off, the patIent has
rest and the lungs begin to heal. ,
To enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do this,
Schenck’s Mandrake Pills and Schenck-‘s Sea
Wecri Tonic must be freely used to cleanse the
stomach and liver. Schenck’s Mandrake Pills act
on the liver, removing all obstructions, relax the
gall bladder, the bile starts freely, and the liver is
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 souring. It
assists the digestion by toning up the stomach to
a healthy condition, so that the food and the Pul-
monrc 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-
fessionally or by lettergcan do so at his principal
office, corner Sixth and Arch Ste, Philadelphia,
every Monday.
Schenck’s medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country. 2mm
nr.S.D.Howe9s Arabian Tonic Blood
Purlfler.—The greatest searcher of scrofulous
diseases and purifier of the blood ever known. It
cures salt rheum. boils;’pimples. old runmngfever
or scrofulous sores, sore eyes, tumours, cancer.
and cancerous humors, female com IlaInts, sy .h-
ititic diseases, diabetes, kidney an bladder ls-
eases, and all diseases arising from. an Impure
slate of the blood. For nervous debIlIty. lost v1-
tality in young or old, I challengetthe world to
find Its equal. It builds the broken down constr-
tution (in either sex; “right square up” and fills
the veins with, pure. rich, strong, healthy. elec-
tricaI blood, vitIIizing the whole system. Try It,
and you will find every bottles (used for the above
diseases) worth its Weight in gold. It has cured
thousands. and it will cure you. Try It.
. Sold at Hoyt’s Pharmacy, South Norwalk,
agent for the town of Norwalk.
Bronchitis.
From John Flagg, Esq., of Bennington, Vt.
“ Three years since 1 war; very much troubled
with a dreadful cough—which resulted in Bron-
chitis, aflecting me so severty as to renderit dif-
flfllt to speak_ in an audible voice. To this was
ad ed severe night sweats, and I was fearful 01
going into a decline. After recourse to various
remedies. to no pu ose, I made use of Du. Wis-
TAR’S BALSAM 01‘ i 11.1) CHERRY, stew bottles of
which fully restored me to health. Srnce that
time I have had several severe attacks of cough.
but the BALSAM has always removed them. 1 al-
ways keep it by me, and should not know how to
do without it." 50 cents and $1 a bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
NERVOUS -DEB|l|Tl.
Vital weakness or depression ; a weak
exhausted feeling. no energy. or courage, the re-
sult of mental over-Work, Indescretlons
or excesses, or some drain upon the system, is
always cured by IIIIMPIIIIEI'S ll DIEDI’A‘IHIG
SPEGIFIG, In. 28. It tones up and invigorates
the system, dispels the gloom and despondency,
imparts strength and onerSSb—stops the drain and
rejuvenates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands. Sold by
dealers. Price 81.00 per single vial, or $5.00 per
package 01 five vials, and $2 vial of powder. Sent
by mail on receipt of price. Address HUMP]!-
BEY’S BOMEOPA'I‘HIC MEDICINE.
00.. 561 BROADWAY. NEW YORK. lyiB
hr. 9. n. noWe’l Arabian Milk Cure.
“The only preparation of the kind in the world."
so pleasant to the taste that “children” cry for rt.
It cures Coughs, Colds. Group, Hoarseness
Whooping Cough. Quinsy, P11 nrrsy. Sore Throat,
Asthma. Catarrh, Loss of Vorce. Pneumonia,
ioreness of the Chest and Lungs, Night Sweats,
Bronchitis. Bleeding Lungs, and Consumptron.
It is a grand and pleasant substitute for CodLiver
Oil, and never nauseates. It Is food to the stom-
acn and nourishment to the body.
Sold by I-ont’s Pharmacy, South Norwalk,
agent for the town of Norwalk.
Every Invalid Should Know it.
The reports n'om all parts of the country confirm
the statement that Dr.Gage’s great vegetable rem-
edy called “M EDICAL Wosnsu” is having an Im-
rnense sale by all druggists. The [0])f1101‘8_ do
not eIIpsnd enormous sums for flamrng adv ertrse-
ments. but refer to let the medicine adverisc It-
self‘ by sen ing to druggists thronghoutthe coun-
try, sample bottles, [or trial. at a cost of many
thousand dollars per vear, that inrailds may test
its merits before purchadng a large one. No per-
son sufi‘crlng wit Dyspepsia, DIzzgnesiiI.1\'er or
Kidney Complaint, Sour Stomach.hick eadaohe.
Habitual Costiveneu. Scrofulous Humors.‘ Spin-1
Diseases, Weakness of Male or Female.or General
Nervous Prostration of either sex, can take thIs
remarkable medicine without soon seerngrts good
effects. Go to your Druggist and get a sample
bottle for 15 ets. and try it: or a large size for 81.
[I has cured where all other remedies have failed.
Sold in Norwalk by H. M. & C. s. From“. Whole-
sale by (loo. 0. Goodwin d1 00., Boston.
A CARD.
To all who an suffering from the errors and in:
discretions of youth, nervous weakness. early do.
sole
4t11
sole
4111
cay, loss of manhood, Are" 1 will send a recipe that '
willcure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope to the
Rev. Jossru '1‘. Ixxmx, Station D. Bible. 11:11:13
In“
. prices, prior to the
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Or ALI. xwrur. Nranr Some, that a fright-
ful conga reverberatfngthrough the uses is
the most saddcning. unit! you be spared this
Infiietion and .save the life endangered by the
com laint.adm1nrster Hale’s Honey ofHorchound
a Tar. Sold by all Drugglsts. Pike’s Tooth-
ache Drops care In one Inmate. 1mm
PIIPLEI AND Humans OR was Flora—1n this
condition of the skin. the Vanna-ms. is the great
remedy. as it acts directly upon the cause. 0]:
cleanses and purifies the load. thereby causing
humors of all kinds to disappear. '
MARRIED.
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1n Westport, March 7th, at the Methodist E is-
eo_pal Church, by Rev. William 11. Stehbins. r.
MIcIIael Nichols, and Miss Annie J. Smith, both
of Westport. .
3
D IE D.
In this town, on the 12th inst., Deborah Ann
Montgomery, widow of James M. Montgomery,
aged 72 years.
”Funeral services at St. Paul’s Church, at 2);
o‘clock, Thursday afternoon.
In Norwalk, March 7th, Clara L. Bloom, aged 1
year, 10 months, 17 days.
In Norwalk, March loth, John Riordan. aged 4
yours; March 11th. Mary Riordan, aged 7 years,
children of Daniel Riordan.
In Norwalk, March 11th, Mary A. Calla, aged
22 years.
In Norwalk, March 12th, Patrick Pagan, aged
'28 years, 2 months, 11 days.
At the residence of her Niece, Mrs. E. A. Car-
penter, New York, on March 7th, _ Miss Esther
Ann Perry, formerly of Norwalk, in the 89111 year
of her age.
In Bridgeport, March 9111, William O’Nicl, aged
25 years.
In Stamford, March 8, Stewart Brooks, aged (‘19.
In Glenvillc, Conn.. Feb. 28th, Mary, relief; of
Christopher Greenwood, aged 62 ycars.
In Mianus, March 4th. Mary 1... wife of Stephen
N. Newman, aged 46 years. ,
In Cos Cob, March 3d,1\liss Mary Hobby, aged
78 years. . ,
In Bridgeport, Geo. Couch, aged 68.
In Stratf‘ord, Chas Gilbert, aged 89.
Munch—Will the party who wrote the letter to
a person In this town, and signed themselves
"Ex I’arte,” please to explain, as the person is
entirely Ignorant of their meaning. 11*11
kl R‘MERIGAI [MIMEI warEs a situation in Store,
arkct, care 01' Horses, Gentleman’s place,
or a Farm. Address Box 19, South N orwalk. It."
Situatlon Wanted—By a man and wife; he
as Coachman, Gardener or general work; his
yvif‘e‘f‘or general housework, is a good washer and
rroner. N o objection to place out in country.
Applyat. this ofllce. 3t*11
Wanted.
Good Cook and Laundress.
maid and Waitress.
horses, and make himself
quire at this Office.
Also Chamber-
Also a man to care for
generally useful. En-
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fl. cfflp STREET, for sale a very desirable
tIIU'I‘Dlth t1??? R Also, sgverlal very pleas-
an yet an e a 0 00's. to GEORGE
8‘ CHOLWELL. pp y 38t
WANTED!
50 lroners 011 New Shirts,
To go to Bridgeport, Ct.
Steadywork. Board near the premises. Factory
on North Water Street. 11.11. WALES it 00.,
successors to Dabney Carr. 2t*1l
Pianos for Sale.
One New Weber and 0ne_lNeW
Chickering- Pianos,
TAKEN in exchange for other property,will be
sold at a great sacrifice. For particulars
address Immediately or enquire of
11 or E0. B..CHOLWELL, High Street.
11111011111 Routine [it
HAVING laid in a full supply of Ice. of excel-
lent quality. we are now prepared to receive
orders from old and new customers. We propose
to sell at reasonable prices. and shall endeavor to
give satisfactory service to all, as in years past.
R. ELLS a: SON.
Mousemafs.
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Lectures Illustrated with a
Stereopticon.
AT OPERA HOUSE, NORWALK, BY
REV. G. H. ADAMS.
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 13th.-Rocky
Mountams and the Great West.
‘ WEDNESDAY EVENING, , MARCH 14m.—
Statuary and Centennial Views.
Admission adults,25 cents; Children under 10
years, 15 cents. '
Congregational Church,
scum Nonwxnx.
Wednesday Eve’g, March 14.
Grand' Concert
nv run muons
Wilmington Colored
Jubilee Singers.
Admission 35 and :0 cents; Children 25 cents.
Doors open at 7}»; ; to commence at S.
Family Groceries
CHEAP FOR CASH!
The undersigned having purchased the stock of
goods formerly owned by the Soverrgns of Indus-
try, and fitted up the store with an entirely new
stock 01' Goods, is now offering to the public as
good an assortment of -
CHOICE FAMILY GROOERIES,
Provisions, Flour. Tens. Sugar, Spices, .‘lc.. at the
very lowest market prrccs for cash. Goods deliv-
ered anywhere about town free of charge. Call
and try us, it will be for your advantage.
GEORGE CARTER,
Lynes’ Block, Water Street, opposite Railroad
Crossing. - 11
Sewing Machines Repaired.
LL kinds of Sewrng Machines Repaired and
put in perfect runing order. Every machine
guaranteed to run as good as new. Orders left at
S. K. Stanley’s News Ofiice, or sent to me by mail
vvilt receive prompt attention. ‘
3m11 C. J. GRUMAN, JR.
MODES! MODES” ‘
Mrs. J. B. BETTE,
NO. 33 MAIN STREET,
Will open on Saturday, March 24th, a full line of
Chips, Straws, Ribbons, Flowers,
SILKS, ORNAMENTS, -
and all the Novelties pertaining to Millincry.
Ladies, your attention solicited.
For Sale.
ACCOUNTS against the following persons,
which I have unable to collect, to the amount
of the sum set opposite their names, asfollows :—
llenry Albin, 515 00 Emma. Stevens, $15 00
Theodore Searlcs, 4 50 James H. Smith, 2150
Edward Allen, 4 00 Phiirp AddIs, 20 00
Samuel Bailey, 5 00 Anson J. Slyc. lb 00
I. H. Warden. 5‘2. 00 Daniel Tucker, 1'2 00
Otis B. Rislcy, 43 00
Sand others whose names will appear at an early
ay. Anyone seeing an opportunity for specula-
tion, here, can secure these bills at their own
first of April.
CHARLES P. UNLE, M. D.
0 RENT—A very pleasant suite of. Rooms
conveniently arranged for a small family, now
occupied by T. G. Ho 1. Apply to _
11 JOHN M. CARP ‘NTER, Vest Mam Street.
OFFICE TO RENT.
HE Rooms now occupied by Dr. Frank Brady,
as Dental Rooms, over the store of the sub~
seriber, on Wall Street. between the Bank of‘ Nor-
walk and the D. St N. R. R. rvepot. _
. ANDREW SELLECR.
‘ ”To Rent.
OUSE corner 01‘ Elm Street and Franklin
Avenue. south side of Elm Street. Possess-
ion given April lst. Suitable for one or two iamr-
lies. Up stairs 810 or month. Ground floor 313
per month. The p ace has the Borough water
and a fine well. EBENEZER HI L,
llt1‘ Elm Street. .
For Sale.
.7: 81““ PAM.“ new
fl cgrsggzeaswiepiofiatctt and che'ap: En:
' . quire of C. P. TU RN EY.
Norwalk, March 12, 1877. 11
For Sale.
11E Homestead of the late Polly Iiewes, de-
ceased, consisting of Dwelling House _con-
taining eight rooms. lot, well, and out ‘buildrngs.
Also two building lots adjomg 76 feet front each.
This pro erty is pleasantly and conveniently loca-
ted on I ain Street, in the Borough of Norwalk,
and will be sold separately ortogether to suit
purchasers. Possession Immediately. _ For fur-
ther- particulars app1y to MARTIN S. CRAW,
A Committee appointed 1): the Superior Court
for that purpose. -
Norwalk, March 12th, 1817; 11
For Sale.
HE residence of the subscriber on Camp St.,
T one of the pleasantest portions of the town.
House 15 mm, has eight rooms, With as in all.
and a good furnace. Large Barn and 11 out 9.; of
an acre of ground. Is wrthrn live minutes walk
of Post (111100 or Churches. J. B. E 1,1,5.
Norwalk, March 12th, 1877,
THE SECRET 18 OUT!
Blue Glass is the Cause
0F WHITNEY’S GOOD HEALTH
AND GOOD PICTURES.
He was the inventor of Blue Glass for Skylights
20 years ago, and has used It’ever since. .No won-
der people come from New I ork. and from far-and
near to get his prctures. Now every Photogra b-
er will be getting biue glass for lira skyligms- But
don’t forget to whom the honor-Is due for the Blue
light. Gazette Building.
THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
lllNNllllTlllllT ’MllTllll.
. LIFE
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HARTFOR
lltllttl ,
D. CONN.
NETASSETS,J11nuary 1, 1876‘)...“
Received in 1876
For Premiums.. .. . . . .
For interest and rent ............ . . . . . . . .
.u-. .0-. out. ..-....
.... ....$41,462,065 55;
...............$6,725,120 67
. . .. .. 2,893,993 46
»~~--———~— 9,619,114 13
.... ......
$51,031,119 66
DISBURSED IN 1876:
To POLICY HOLDERS:
For claims by death and matured endowments.
Surplus returned to policy holders. . . . . , , _ , , , _
Lapsed and surrendered policies . . . . .. . . . . . . . .
EXPENSES:
Commissions to agents ........
Salaries of officers, clerks, and
salary . . . .
Medical Examiners’ fees . . . . . . .
...-..... ...... neo-
Printing, stationery, advertising, postage,exchange, etc 106,092 56
Taxes andprofitandloss....
$2,001,246 35
2,461,030 52
.. 956,431 81
——$6,018,758 68
...... $462,836 55
82,431 11
17,702 50
all-oth‘ers'employed 0n
669,062 72
373,211 79
—— $7,061,083 19
Balance, lief Assets, December3|,'|816 - - $44,020,146 41
SCHEDULE
OF ASSETS:
Loansaponrealestate,firstlien $27,815,839 3.1,
Loansuponstocksandbouds............ ............ 94,867 28
Premiumnotesonpolicies inforce.....' ....... 6,290,699 45
Cost ofreal estate owned by the company........ ............ 2,748,753 20
CostofUniied Statesrcgisteredbonds .. . 2,183,240 46
Costofstatebonds......................... ...... 723,40000
Costofcitybonds............... ........ . ......... ....... . . . 1,847,31000
Costofotherbonds . ...... ............. .. . 435,000 00
Costofbankstoek...................... ..... 80,205 (0
Costofrailroadstock....................... .. .. ............ 26,00000
Cashinbankatinterest.................................................. 1,718,015 91
Cashincompany’sofiice................ ..................... ..........., 7.30654
Balance due from agents, secured.... . ............... . . . . .. 44,132 59
Billsreceivable........................ ......... 5,37640
Netorledgerassets................................................$44,020,14647
' Ann: .
Inferestaeerued anddue....................................$1,844,530 6-1
Rentsaccrued... ..... 8,85000
Market value of stocks and bonds overcost.... .... 309,064 54
Net premiums in course of collection ........ ‘ 801 42
Net deferred quarterly and semi-annual premiums . . .. . . . . . . .. . 64,613 26
———-——$2,192,859 so
Gross Assets, December 3|, l816 - --' - ‘ - $46,2l3,006 33
LIABILITIES :
Amount required to reinsure all outstanding policies,
4percentinterest....................
All other liabilities.... .
Surplus. December 31, I816 I -
...._—.
Increase of assets during 1876..... . .... .
Ratio of expense of management to receipts in
Policies in force, December 31, 1876, 06,618, insuring . . . .. . . . . . .
JACOB L. GREEN 2., Secretary.
.a.....o.........
net, assuming
. . . ..$40,775,730 00
1,315,313 40
$42,091,043 40
. ‘. . - - $4,|2|,962 93
.- ......--c.......
..........$2,718,355 41
1876.... ..... .................6.95percent.
.............$183,414,408
JAMES G-OODWIN, President.
JOHN IVI. TAYLOR, Ass’t Secretary.
D. H. WELLS, 2d Ass’t Secretary.
JOHN G.
STATE
NORTH,
AGENT.
No. 50, Church Street, New Haven, Conn.
Applications received by JACOB M. LAYTON andl‘l. E. BIEAD, South Norwalk.
' grant airlines.
m1xtW\1\/\
ISTRICT 0F NOBWALK, ss. Probate Court
March 81:11, A. D., 1877. '
Estate of SALLY NORTHRUP, late of New
Canaan, In said District, deceased. . .
The Court of Probate for the District of Nor-
walk, hath limited and allowed six mouths from
the date hereof, for the creditors of sard estate,
to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who
neglect to resent their accounts properly attested,
within an 11 time, will be. debarred a recovery.
All persons indebted to sard. estate are requested
to make immediatepayment to _ .
CYRUS E. CRABB, Admrnrstrator.
-V\
3111
isTRICT of NORWALR,ss.I'robate Court.
March 9th, A. D. 1877.
Estate of JOSEPHIBE RICE, late of Nor-
walk, in said District. deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of Nor-
walk,hath limited and allowed six monthsirom
the date hereof, for the Creditors of said Estate,to
exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who
neglecttoprescnttheir accounts, properly attested
within said time, will I e debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said Estate are requested to .
make immediate payment to . . ~
31:11 ADELINE S. THORI’, Admtnrstratrrx.
[STRICT OF NORWALK,ss.Probatc Court
March 12th, A. D. 1877. “ .
Estate of ISAAC FANCHER, late of Wilton,
in said district, deceased. , _ ,
ORDERED—That the Administrator exhibit; his
Administration account to this court for adjust-
ment, at the Probate Office in N01 walk, on the
7th day of April, 1877, at 9 o’clock, iorenoon;
and that all persons interested in said Estate may
be notified thereof, the said Administrator “'1”
cause this order to be published in a newspaper
printed in Fairfield Countyxand post a copy there-
of on the sign-post in said Wilton, nearest the
place where the deceased last dwelt, at least ten
days before said 71h day of‘AprIl.
gill GEORGE A. DAVENPORT, Judge.
Notice.
O John Buttery. Edward Fitch and Mrs. Ed-
ward Fitch Jame:l Lane, Charles M.Gregory,
Mrs. Edward Heeter, Thomas M. Raymond, Miss
Francis Keeler, Town of Norwalk, Town 01 \th-
ton, Augustus Buikley, and all other persons and
corporations interested In the damages or benehts
occasioned by, or resulting from the laying out by
the undersigned committee of a new hrghway, m
the towns of Wilton and Nor-walk. .
You are hereby notified that the undersigned
will nrcct at the Norwatk Hotel, In the town of
Norwalk, on Friday, the 23d day of March, A. D.,
1877, at the hour of'nme t9)o’c10ck. In the forenoon,
for the purpose of hearing you and all persons en-
titled to be heard relative to the damages sustain-
ed by, or benefits accruing to any erson or per-
sons by the lay out of said new hr way.
And you are hereby turther notr ed, that the said
hearing will commence at said time and place,
aforesaid. and will he proceeded \vIth on that day,
and on each succeeding week day thereafter, until
said hearing is completed. .
And you are hereby further notrf‘rcd, To be pre-
sent if you see cause. on said 231! day 01 March, A.
1).. 1877. at the hour and ntaee above named, and
be fully heard upon said subject matter of said
hearing. _ _
‘Said new highway, so laid out, commences In
I e town of Wilton, on the west side 01 the exrst-
ing highway in front of the dwelhng house 01 the
late Charlotte Keeler. now occupied and owned
by Wm. M. Raymond, and runs substantrnlly In a
straight course to lthorwalk Mills In the town
of Norwalk. _ ‘
The survey of said new hrgluva , so laid out by
us, the undersigned, is on tile in l c oflrcc of the
Clerk of the Superior Court, for Fairiiclu County,
and all persons are hereby referred thereto for a
full and accurate description of said new highway.
JOSHUA B. E‘ERRIS
H. K. SCOTT.
_ D. M. MARVIN. _
Dated at Stamford, March 101b, A. D., 1371 -
Bankrupt Notice.
N THE DISTRICT COURT ofihe UnilcdStates
I for the District of Connecticut.
In the matter-01‘ ELIAS GUSOWSKI, of Nor-
walk, in said district, Bankrupt—Io Bankruptcy.
Before Hon. L. N. Mrddlebrook, Register In Bank-
ru tc ’
To )whom it may concern :—The undersigned
hereby gives notice of his apporntment as As-
signee ot‘ the Estate of Duns Gusowsk1.of Nor-
walk, in the County of Farrfield. and State of
Connecticut, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt
upon a petitron, of ms credrtors by the District
Court of said District. _
Dated at Norwalk. In said Drstrict, the 6111 day
of March, A. D.. 1877. _
3t11 J OHN F. RAYMOND, Assrgnce.
’ Committee.
21.11
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersrgned
under and by virtue of a. certain tax warrant
duly executed and signed by proper authority.
anddIrcctedto the undersi ned, commanding hum
to levy and collect or EN R1 “/1011, a..d
other persons named 1n the rate _book, on
the list to said warrant annexed, therr seVeral
proportions of the sum total as thercrn stated, said
sum beluga tax or assessment agreed upon by the
inhabitants of the Down Town School District,
regularly and legarly assembled, to Wit :--on the
1st day or NovembernA. D., 1870, met for the~ pup-
pose of providing tor the Indebtedness or said
School District, levies upon and Will sell at pub-
lic auction.at the premises hereinafter descrIbed,
on the 10th day of May,A, D., 1877,)“ 2 o’clock,
p. m., so much of the following described real es-
tate 01‘ Henry Wich, bounded northerly by lot,
No. 16, easterly by land of Mr. Shullz, or heirs,
southerly by highway called Third Avenue, west-
erly by land of Chester F. Tolles, and others, said
piece of land being 50 feet front and rear, and 150
feet in depth, with the buildings thereon standing
and known as lot No. 11. fronting southerly on
said Third Avenue, as designated on the map now
on file in the Town Clerk’s office, in said Norwalk,
entitled a map of East Norwalk, as \vrll raise the
sum of two dollars and .Iort cents. (352 40), that
being the proportion of {ear Wrcb, of the
sum total in said lingogcther wrth interest, and
e.
IIIRAM C. JONES,
Collector.
31.10
charges of levy, sale,
Dated Norwalk, March 51h,1877.
Notice.
LL persons are forbid setting tire to the leaves
A and grass on the Amphitheatre, underpenalty
of the law.
$2,700 WANTED
0N SECOND MORTGAGES: on first-class Bor-
ough property; apply at this oflice.
COMPLETE LOT 01‘
Fine Second-Hand Furniture
AND ’
' Household Goods,
Ofal‘ kinds to be sold at startling prices".
2110 D’. narrox, So. Norwaik.
The New Cure!
F °ench wear/inc
Blue. Glass,
FOR
'SUN BATES,
cut to any size, at
H. 11.11 111101113
. Main Street.
'W'. 'W'. CLARK,
Practical Hun an Stu Painter.
GRAINING, MARBLING. GILDING, IIALSO-
MINING. Plain and Deed-alive PAPER
HANGING. FURNITURE Be-
ainted and Vurnished.
41 MAIN S' REET. -(3m9)- NORWALK.
A CARD.
It is with pleasure that I return my grateful
thanks to my friends and former patrons for their
kind and liberal patronage in times past. And I
nowextend the Invition to all by giving notice
that I can be found at the Store No. 51 Main Street
formerly occupied by myself, and latterly by
Messrs. Stalf‘ord .1: Stoddard, where I shall take
pleasure to wait upon such as wrll favor Inc with
their patronage. HARVEY FITCH.
Norwalk, January 29. 1877.
BLUE GLASS 1
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, inefi‘ace-
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. Operation simple and
agreeable. Address NOVELTY GLASS COMPA-
N 1 , ‘Loc-k Box 586, New Haven, Conn.
“FAIRBANKS
STANDARD SCALES
MADE WITH TIIE
Latest, most valuable Improvements.
TH E WORLD’S STAN DARD.
RECEIVED ulcnnsr MEDALS .u‘
World’s Fair, London,.... .1 1
World’s Fair, new York .1 853
World’- Falr. Purim... 186'!
World’s Fair. Vienna ..... 1873
World’s Fair, San-118:0. 01-111,. .}g;g
World’s Fair, ngxdelphla.... .
A . o
COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS,
TEA AND COFFEE CANS,
STORE TRUCKS, &c.
AG'I‘S for MILES’ ALARM MONEY DRAWERS.
FAIL BANKS «I: 00., 311 Broad’y, N. Y.
FAIRBANKS & C0,, 166 Baltimore 81., Baltimore.
FAIRBANKS d: 00., 53 Camp-st., New Orleans,
FAIRBANKS lb 00.,216 Main-BL, Buffalo. N. Y.
FAIRBANKS s 00., 333 Broadway, Albany, N. Y.
FAIRBANKS & 00., 403 St. Paul-st Montreal,
FAIR BANKS .9; Co., 34 King \Villiam-st., London
‘AIRBANKS, BROWN & 00.. 2 Milk-5L, Boston.
FAIRBANKS a. EWING, Masonrc Hall. Phrla.
FAIRBANKS, mouse .1; Co., Chicago, In. ,
FAIRBANKS, MORSE N. 00., Crucrnnatr. (“150.
FAIRBANKS, MORSE & Co., Clcnveland. Ohm.
FAIRBANKS, MORSE 3: Co , l‘IItpbur . PS-
FAIRBANKS, MORSE &LCO._.SL§IIH‘;SVII 8. by.
‘ '.&C‘0.Ct. 011171 -
{PRIligiNlig a HUTCIIINSON. San Francisco.
Borsaie by leading Hardware Dealers.
Norwalk Chronicler