Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, February 5th, 1878.
The oldest, Largest and Best
“Newspaper published in N orwalk. .
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EDITORIAL LETTER.
Wasnrxcrox, February 2d, 1878. .
Dean zenrrn i— .
The storm' of Thursday, which proved so
disastrous all through the New England states
was one of unprecedented severity here, sev-
eral inches of snow fell, followed by rain and
with a continued tempest of wind. A man
was blown across the street on the south side
of the Capitol and over the high embankment
in the rear of Gen. Butler’s granite house, the
present residence of Senator Jones, of Neva-
da. He was rescued severely but not fatally
injured.
The attention of Congress has been almost
entirely absorbed for the past week in consid-
erations of the Silver Question in some of its
phases; It seems the general conviction that
some sort of a silver bill, which rcmonctizes
the coinage will pass and be enacted into law,
sooner or later, veto or no veto. The rcmon-
c‘ization fever rages here like a scarlet rash
and one singular feature of the intense strife
i. that those members reputed to have the
least money and brains makes the most ado
over the matter.
On Thursday, Mr. Wait of Connecticut, in-
troduced the following bill into the house and
foiliwed it by the accompanying remarks :—
erozucd. That 1 lie Committec on Invalid Pen-
sions be, and they are hereby, directed to Inquire
.. into and report to the House what number of ad-
ditional clerks, it’ any, are necessar to be em-
ployed in thePonswn Bureau to e_na le that Bu-
reau to consider and decide within a reasonable
time the ap illcations of wounded.and disabled
soldiers ant their \vidows and orpliansttor the
beauties pledged to them by the Government:
Mr. WAIT. In connection with ofiermg
the resolution which has been read I_ desire
to say a single word if there be no objection,
and it is this: that I understand by informa-
tion which 1 have received from the Commis-
sioner of Pensions that it is impossible now,
after an application is made to the Depart-
ment to ascertain why a penswu is not grant-.
cd or rejected, for him to make. the necessary
inquiries and report to the applicant whether
the pension is to be granted or not in less
then twelve or eighteen months. I am c_onj
stantly receiving letters from my constitu-
cnts, from the poor men who served In the
Union Army and were wounded. and from
widows of soldiers who fell in battle or- died
from disease, and orphan children of such
soldiers, to know when their pensions will be
paid. The Commissioner of Pensions assures
me that the delay in these matters is entirely
on account of a want of clerical force to en-
able him to obtain the information. that is re:
quired. It seems to me that justice to the
brave men who pcriled their lives to save the
life of the nation, and to the widows and or-
phans of those of them who fell in battle, def
mands that this evil should be remedied at
once, and a sufiicient clerical force employed
to enable the Commissioner of Pensions. to~
giVe the information to such applicants With-Y
in a very short time after their inquiries are
addressed to him.
The difficulty lies at the Surgeon General’s
oflice, where for want of clerks the business
is nearly two years behind hand, and an ear-
nest appeal was last year made to Congress
for power to employ the force needed to ex-
amine the more than seventy thousand cases
now lying there and daily increasing, but no
notice whatever was taken of the Secretary’s
notification, and no appropriation made, on
the sham pretense of economy. This year
when Secretary Sherman requests that he may -
be authorized to use a portion, of the unex-
pended money appropriated for the Engrav-
ing and Printing branch of his Department,
(and which had been saVed by the most rigid
economy of expenditure there) so that he
might continue the’servicc of some twenty
temporary clerks, imperatively needed, the
House Committee responds by allowing him
to retain them at a compensation of two dol-
lars per day i There are men of skilled train-
ing, some have been cashiers of Banks, others
Merchants and many college graduates and
from the learned professions. It is no ex-
aggeration to say that as a class they will, in
point of talent, education and character,
average greatly above the noisest dema-
gogucs in the House who are prating their
cheap “ economy " for the effect it may have
on the ignorant and viscious.
The poor letter carriers, who with the
Horse Car drivers and conductors of the cit-
ies do more work for their money then any
other classes, are likely to have their pay
still further reduced, while no virtuous Cone
greesinan yet, has had the hardihood' to rise
in his place and propose, in the interest of
“economy” that any portion of his own Flee
thousand dollars per year, for from three to
six months service here each year shall be
abated.
Representative Potter of New York, was
at the Post-office Department yesterday and
bring in haste attempted to pass out the side
door, when he found it locked. Meeting a
clerk he inquired with great indignation why
that door was closbd atsuch an hour in the
day. The clerk being innocent of any sus-
picion as to who had addressed him, very
truly and emphatically replied—“Because
the Confederate House of Congress has re-
fnscd to appropriate money enough to keep
on our old messenger, who used to attend
that door, . fter finishing his sweeping and
cleaning of the rooms.” “Umph,” was
lcprescntative Potter’s only reply. . The
same lack of sincerity in the vote taken in
the House on the question of subsidies is well
illustrated by the following episode: A
member'occupyiuga seat on the outer row
Voted for the “buncombe” anti subsidy reso-
lution. He was well known to be pronounc-
ed in favor of the Texas Pacific bill. A gen-
tleman near by 'said, “How is this,—,‘that
you vote agains subsidies? What will you
do when the Texas Pacific bill comes up 7"
“Why, I will vote for it,” was the ready Vrc-
ply. .
Many of the avowed friends of the Texas
Pacific subsidy voted for, the anti-subsidy
resolution. The bulk of the vote againstyibe
resolution came from the south and south-
west. Stephens, of Georgia} voted against it.
All of his colleagues voted for it. Frye of
Maine, Dennison of Vermont, Harris of
Massachusetts, and Lenders of Connecticut:
wow the only New England representatives
who had the courage to vote against the
sham. The majority from New York, Penn-
sylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland also in-
clined that way. North and South Carolina,
Mississippi, Louisiana, ,Texas, Tennessee,
Arkansas, Maine, and West Virginia were,
as a ruleragainst the resolution.
A spirited debate sprang up in the House
on Thursday over the'West Point Military
Academy Bill and the government’s educa-
tion of ofiicers. The contest ~embraced the
questions as to the respective capabilities of
officers educated there and those of the volun-
tccr service, who came up from the ranks.
In reply to an attack disparaging the lattcr,
Mr. Wait again get the floor and injected the
following tribute to one of Connecticuts most
worthily honored sous, Gen. Alfred Terry :—
M 1:. WAIT. _ . .
second section of this bill,Ywhich if it becomes
law will prevent the appomtmeut of eiv1liaiis
as officers in the Army, Will not prevail.
One of the finest officers in the Union Army
during the late war was General Terry, from
my own State, the hero of Fort Fisher. He
was a member of the profession of law; he
was taken from his profession and appointed
to an office in the Army and distinguished
himself in every position which he was called
to fill. No braver man, no better officer, no
more brilliant and capable leader commanded
during the late unfortunate struggle in this
country. Yet this section would exclude the
appointment of such a man as General Terry.
Representative, Warner, in his selection of
a West Point Cadet for the 4th» District has
adhered to the competitive plan adopted by
Representative Barnum. He appointed Dr.
Porter and Judges DcForest and Bullock, of
Bridgeport tocxamiue such boys as might
present themselves for the nomination.
Several were examined and among them, a
son of Capt. Burr of Westport. Dr. Porter
deeming young Burr physically inadequate
‘ to the vigorous discipline of West Point,
ruled him out, but young Burr with the
genuine pluck of his father, who commanded
the Westport company in the 17th Conn,
Vols, hurried up to West Point, secured an
official medical examination by the Army
‘tion he was strong enough to resist.
I wish to say that I trust the'
., mi
,_ andg‘wiil? r ,_-'tfiii'iiisclfat:theini"' nary
academy for examination and admission next
June- Should he then fail, there will be
another chance for young Burr, with, it is
believed, a good prospect of success. One
single act of heroism of the father Captain
Burr, at Gettysburg, (reported by us at the
time, in our letter to the Trz'bune,) should
receive for this boy of his, the position he
craves. The story will bear repeating, and
as every 17th Conn. Boy knows its literal
truth, it cannot be classed among many of
the army fictions. During that terrible four
days fight, we had our station at Gen. How-
ard's Head Quarters on the western crest. of
Cemetery Hill, while Capt. Burr, with the
17th Regiment lay behind astone wall at the
foot of the hill, on the north side of the turn-
pike road. 'During one of the terrific and
deadly infantry charges made by Early’s men
up to this field fence, there camca rebel
color-bearer, urging on his men. He got
within a fewfeet of the ‘wall, when Capt.
Burr leaped over, seized the Sergeant by the
collar, and hurried him, flag and all, over the
fence and into the ranks of the 17th. It
was a daring and perilous feat, for the bullets
were flying thicker and faster than autumn
leaves! The regiment was fired and thrilled
with enthusiasm over the heroic exploit, but
Capt. Burr himself, at once relapsed into the
same quiet; modest diflidence of demeanor
that was ever his wont.
Ex-Sherif‘f Buckley, of Weston, is here and
next week is to have the Conn. place on the
Capitol Police heretofore ‘held by W. A.
Lillibridge, a Norwich soldier. , Lillibridge
has been kept in his place, since the House
passed into democratic hands, mainly by the
efforts of Representative Landcrs, but the
pressure from home upon Senator Barnum
has proved so powerful, that our soldier boy
must now march to the rear. It will prove
a peculiar hardship, to Lillibridge, who is un-
able to labor at his trade in consequence of
his wounds, and having purchased and par-
tially paid for a little home here for his fami.
ly, he will therebyrprobably loose'all the
savings of hisllife. Sheriff Buckley’s circum-
stances, aiso, are such, we are sorry to learn,
as to command the active sympathies of his
political friends, and it is' on this account
that Lillibridge’s retirement hasbccn forced.
Door Keeper Polk of the House is, again
in hot water. A lot of old employees charge
him with levying a tax on their pay and a
resolution was yesterday introduced for his
investigation. Representative Landers, who
is an incoi’rfgeabie joker, asked him whether
he could respond in thc'langiige of the Psalm-
ist, as to “rather being a Door Keeper, &c.”
“Well,” responded the half crazed official,
“I don’t call tfiz‘e the House of the ‘Lord—not
by a devilish sight, itcomes nearer being the
gates of h——l,"~ and it does literally.
As I write, the House Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, is considering the
Bill for the adjustment of Post Masters
salaries of. the Fourth class upon the number
of stamps cancelled, rather than sold, as is the
law at present. The temptation is very great
to transcend the present rule of the Depart-
ment and dismissals of P. M’s. are daily made
of those who have been caught purchasing
» their family Dry Goods and Groceries, with
stamps or selling for cash below their face,
values. An Alabama patriot, who was sus-
pected,.was written to by the Department to
know if his great increase in the sale of 3ct.
stamps was not owing to his trafficking in
them. His reply was received yesterday.
He begins that he believes “confession good
for the soul” and in the interest of reform he
will own up that he has, but if the Depart-
ment will overlook his offence, he will never
do so any mdrc. But the inexorable rule of
the Department requires his scalp as a sacri-
fice and today his removal 'is ordered, and
Senator-Dorsey called upon to name his suc-
cessor. . ,
Another Southern 1’. M. reports a tempta-
He
says a sewing machine agent called upon him
and wanted to sell him a $00 machine for
$30. He replied he would be glad to make
the $30. Then, said the dealer, give me $00
worth of three cent stamps and it only costs
you $30, No, said the virtuous P. M., I can’t
do that. It won’t do. It’sagainst the law.
“Well, I’ll fix it for you,” said the accommo-
dating dealer. “Nowhere, you sell me $00
worth of stamps and here is the money for
them.” “So I sold him, the stamps,” be con-
tinues. “Now, you’ve got the money to give
me for the machine, and those stamps I’ve
paid you $00 for will only cost you $30."
“Yes,” continued the P. M, “but I don’t
believe I want the machine anyway, and so
I’ll turn in your money to the Department.”
"“But I don’t want the stamps, and if you
won’t take the—machine give me back my
money.” “011 I can't do that, it‘s against the
rules for me to buy, stamps, 1 can only sell
them, audIinust send your money to the
Department.” The baffled dealer was indig-
nant, but the .P- M, duly reported his sale
and money to the Department.
Representative Landcrs ‘is now burdened
Twith a post office row at Unionville,in his own
District, and has just been called upon to
itake albandiualivcly “motion" at the Provi-
dence, R. 1., office.
it seems that two dis-
charged officials there rliave “retaliated” by
“bringing charges against the P. M. The
:wont touch it, so they appeal to Our Connect-
jicut member to help in their outside fight.
iLandcrs would enjoy a Republican family
quarrel as well as any one, but at present
holds the appeal to him, for the use of his
fingers to pull Rhode Island chestnuts out of
the fire, under consideration.
3, Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker is still at the
Riggs House. She was recently introduced
to Delegate Canada, of Utah, by Represent-
ative Lenders. Our Hartford apostle of fe-
male suffrage “interviewed” our Mormon
statesman with vigor and thoroughness.
Landers, afterwards asking her for the net
result of her examination, learned from Mrs.
H. that she respected Mormonswho acknowl-
edged and cared for their plural wives and
mixed children infinitely more than she did
those who concealed such relations and sknlk-
ed all the consequences of their immoral
practices. That, at all events, Connecticut
people had very little to say, while tolerating
the Wallingford Community; while Spencer
declares that many members of Congress can-
not consistently vote to abolish polygamy.
A A great grand-daughter of Thomas J effer-
son, Esther Alice Meiklchain,-is a clerk in
the Interior Department. Her father was a
son of Professor Meiklehammf the Univer-
sity of Glasgow, and Alice Scott, cousin of
Walter Scott, and a daughter of one of Pres-
ident Jackson’s cabinet ministers, is a clerk
in the Post Ofiice Department. Such are
some of the mutations of fortune.
Miss Frances E. Willard, tlic‘Chicago tem-
perance reformer, is here holding meetings
with Murphy. She was last evening intro.
duced by Mr. M. as the “Grace Darling” of
the temperance cause. He followed in- a
short speech. He called Washington the
great battle field of reform, where many'a
battle had been won. He paid a handsome
tribute to the Congressmen who had refused
to abate the tax upon whisky. Church mem-
bers nowadays were not sociable enough.
If they would only be sociable and pleasant
to each other as drinking people are, there
would be a great deal of good done.
The Marriage of lilies Sallie F. Shoemaker,
daughter of S. 'A. Shoemaker, the resident
Southern manager of the Adams Express
Company. at Baltimore, 'on Wednesday even-
ing, was a grand event in the social world.
Miss S. was one of the bridesmaids at the
marriage of Miss Florence Jewell, and the
cx-P. M. and family were in attendance, as
were the President and Mrs. Hayes and fam
ily, Senator Blaine, Senator Windom and
or ;’ Lieut. Craig, signal service,~and ladies of
his family; Postmaster General Key and
Mrs. Key; Assistant Postmaster General
’l‘yncr, Attorney General Devens and Miss
Devcns, General Sherman and Mrs. Sherman,
General McCOok, General Schoficld, and a
[strange coincidence.
:Rjiodc Island delegation in Senate of ,House V
Mrs. Windom, David W. Mahon, first audit- '
large number at army ofilc
l!
3100: . .. . .. .. ‘ _. . .
ed at West 'Poiut'with distinctibn, and use
present attached to the Pennsylvania Military
Academy asmilitary instructcfr""f
While Governor Jewell was at, the wedding,
ceremony, a hotel thief entercdfiiis rooms
and robbed his daughter, Miss Emily, of her
gold watch and locket and portmonnie and
then stole about a hundred dollars from her
and her mother. ' The loss aggregated a fetal
of about five hundred dollars. The Govern-
or is now here, and is'cordially greetcdevery-
where by his hosts of friends. The Govern-
or is jokingly bantercd on all sides about the
Charter Oak Life Insurance Co. His reply
is there are from five to eight millions of
property there which might be and ought. to
be saved to the policy holders, and that he
has made his best endeavors to do so, but
only about two thirds had consented to the
scaling down, and if the other third refused
all would be lost, and income noble institu-
tion be a complete wreck. ‘
' The Yale Alumni had their annual dinner
at the Arlington, last Wednesday evening.
Judge Strong, of the Supreme Court bench,
presided, and some seventy-five graduates sat
down to, the repast. Chief Justice Waite,
Secretary Evarts, Senator Dawes, Represent-
atives Crapo, Gibson, Williams and'Chitten-
dcn,‘ Judge Advocate Dunn and General \Vilr
lisms and Captain Dutton of the War Dept.,
Judge N. E. Howe of the Interior Dept»
Professors Marsh and Newcomb of Yale, S.
C. Perkins, President 6f the Philadelphia Al-
umni Association, Dr. Cox of this city, and
President Johnson of the University of Vir-
ginia, were among those who were called
upon for speeches. All were in their happi-
est moods, and the “after’dinner talk” of the
brightest and witticst sort-h?» , , ’
Ex-Govcrnor Ingcrsoll df‘New Havcn, left
us Thursday noon, for home. He will re-
turn here agaiu on the 14th inst.
A. H. Bissell of the Law Department of
the Post Ofiicfls just returned from an
ofiicial visit to New York. '
Mrs. President Hayes had another of her
very delightful afternoon receptions to-day.
' Asever, ,. ' ‘ , '
. Our Probate Office.
On the 31st day of January Judge GEORGE
A. Davnxronr reached his seventieth year,
and was by legal limitation debarred from
holding theeffice of J udgeof Probate. Hon.
Asa B. Woodward, clerk. of the Court, now
has charge of the office and documents, and
will continue to perform such duties as may
devolve upon him. - As certain duties, how-
ever, can only be performed properly by
a Judge of Probate, arrangements have been
made by which Judge EdWard-J. Taylor, of
the>Westport district, will act as Judge of
this District. He will be presentat the ofiicé
on Mondays and Fridays of each week, and,
if necessary, can . be sent for at any time. -
Judge Davenport will not entirely withdraw
from professional duty, we are glad to learn,
even if he has attained such a hale and hearty
“old age.”
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Town Meeting.‘
The special Town Meeting, last Friday af-
ternoon, was rather slimly attended, about
seventy-five voters being present. Charles
Olmstead, Esq., was chosen moderator, The
first business in order was to make provision
for the care of tramps. It was voted to err.-
power the Seleitmen to adopt the same plan
as carried out last year, with such modifica-
tions and improvements as they may deem
best. By this arrangement the tramps will
be given lodgings» and meals, in return ‘for
which they will be allowed to exercise them-
selves iu the manly art of cracking stoues.
when the arrangements are completed, it is
expected that the people will cease to furn-
ish food, and direct applicants to this resort.
The matter of hiring more commodious quar-
ters for the Town officials was then taken up,
and summarily voted down. The meeting
then adjourned. »
Similarity of Great Minds.
Justice C. W. Smith, of Stamford, thought
he could decide the Conspiracy eases impar-
tially, although under sentence himself in
the liquor cases. His decision was perhaps,
an “able” document, and the 'Herald says the
last half of it was in writing. This half was
the ablest part, and strangely enough was in-
corporated, word for word, in an editorial in
the New Haven Register, and circulated in -
this vicinity three days before the trial. A
, ’ Mad Dogs.
There is the greatest consternation'prevail-
ing in divers parts of our State over mad dogs.
Many persons {ind animals “have been bitten,
land several deaths have occurred the past '
year. The Legislature has taken up the mat- -
ter of a tax on dogs, with a' view to a dimin-
unition ofthe miserable race of curs infest-A
ing our State. Whatever amount of tax
is imposed, it; ought to, be paid into
the treasury of the towns without present re-
strictions and go towards reducing the gener-
al taxation. Thus it would become every tax
payer’s interest to see that every dog was
paying a. tax, as every dollar thus paid Would
help diminish the grand total of taxation.
_. The Selectmen.
The new Board of Selectmen find so much
business on hand that it is necessary to make
certain changes in the holding of their meet-
ings. Hereafter they will hold two sessions
each month instead ,of one-as heretofore. 0n
the first Monday in every month, they will
meet at their ofiice,for the purpose of drawing
orders and for- the transaction of general buSi-
ness. On the second Monday in each month
they will meet the, out side poor and attend
to genes“. business. .Thus, the first Monday
in each month will be the only pay day, and?
the second-Monday in each month: the. regi-
lar dayfor giving orders to the poor. They
have already commenced making, changes _in
their, ofiice, with a'view. .tojecjonomizing room '
and it is understood-thatthe room is soon to
be thoroughly overhaulcd4aud put in crder'
by the managers of the Savings Bank. 7
'- Parish Sociable.
; The-next Sociable of the First Congrega-
tional Society is to beheld next Friday even-
ing, at the residence of Deacon R. T. B. Eas-
ton, Down Town. Carryalls will leave the
Horse Railway Depot, soon after 7 o'Clock,
conveying passengers down and back, for a
small fare. Persons deniring to engage con-
veyance can do so by applying to any of the
ladies of the committee, for by leaving their.
names at the 0.1sz Ounce; ' Apply early
so that conveyances can be _ ’gngaged in time.
' Miss Potter.
Manager Knapp announces that he has en-
gaged thcpopnlar favorite, Miss H. L. D.
Potter, to give another entertainment at Mu-
sic Hall, next Friday evening. We under-
stand that thc programme will be an entire
change from that at her last appearance here.
She. will give both rccitatiens and persona-
tious. Iler pers’onations are not burlesques,
but faithful imitatious of the style and cos-
tumes of distinguished persons in seme’of
their best characters. Seats can now be so
cured. ' 7 ’
The two Bridgeport Divisions, 8. of T.,
are expected to visit Concord Division on
Friday evening next. An invitation has also
been extended to the Silver Mine Division.
It is hOped that all the members of Concord
Division will attend on that evening to help
entertain the visiting Divisions. ‘
The auction sale of the Mallory place was
adjourned one'week on a bid of $7,000.
Mr. Starr addressed the"S.-S. Concert, at
the Baptist Church, last Sunday evening.
Mr. Preuse has sold out his News office in
he South Norwalk Ofiice to Mr. H. Taylor. -
The Norwalk Temple of Honor . are to or-
ganize a sectionof Cadets of Temperance, in
their Hall, to-niglit.
'vertised fbr the non-paymentéof -taxes.=
, o‘clock.
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a as to pay is h f,,,)
. . I -., d for
this purpose be. will sometimes 'Ekiig‘xlllfi.
' fifiily of neediblfitifies: ' 'It‘is amelsnchol-
ly thing ,to scope 'manyjsalcg-offpropeigty ad.
The meat remarkable [event occurred on
Wednesday evening, at the parsonage of the
Baptist Tabernacle, where’MI-‘s. Stevens’, of
this city, was united in the holy bonds of
matrimonytb Warren Sittle, Esq, of Darien.
The youthful couple are aged respectively
about 80 yearn-but'seemed to enjoy the new
union, as they passed from the parsonage,
facing the furious storm, towardtheir . future
home. . ,
The Junior Home Social held a levee at
Mr. Frank Buiritt’s,on Friday evening,where
mirth and hilarity prevailed until the small
hours of the morning. Many of the company
prefer such gatherings to those held in Music
Hall. ,
Mayor Hanford, Councilman Crew and ex-
Councilman Whitman have set notable exam-
ples for. office-holders and other residents of
the city to follow, in having their walks thor-
oughly cleared of snow a long time within
the limits allowed by law. His Henor, the
mayor’s sidewalk, was cleared and swept of
almost every particle of snow and sleet, while
many others were only partially cleared,
greatly to the annoyance of peCestrians. Let
this good example be followed, especially by
all city officers. . _
A The committee of the Union School Dis
trict have found it necessary to call a school
meeting for Wednesday evening, to be held
at the Franklin street school house. It would
appear that the district is largely in debt,'and ‘
the expenses of the school and payment of
interest, has compelled the committee to bor-,
row money to meet the demands. ‘ 'In order
to meet this, more money must be borrowed
ands heavy taxbe laid. The meeting will‘
be of vital interest to all tax payers.
-, His Honor, “mayor (Hanford visited the
Board of Councilmen on Monday week, for
the first time, where he was received with
honorsaueh as ‘isseldom accorded to officials.
After standing by the outer door for some.
time,'declining‘scats proffered to him in the
lobby, he was spied ' by the “Senior” who
beckoned him inside of the railing,and seated
him near. the desk. , There ‘was no cessation .
of business, andIno announcement made of
his Honor’s presence, and no public recogni.
tion of him by the members of the Board;
they being tobusy in the thirty ballotts fer
policeman, without making a choice.~ . 'No
public invitation was give‘nrto the mayor to
present a communication or give his views on
municipal. matters. , ‘Doubtless the mayor
feels flattered with his enthusiastic reception,
and will come again—when he can’t help it.
Marcus S. Pelham, the newly elected
Chief of Police for this city, took possession
of the office on the lst inst. As there was
no patrolman elected by the Councilmen,
(there being a tie voted 3 x 3, and neither
side would givein) one of the superuumary
police performed duty with the chief.
Next Sabbath evening is the time~appoint-
ed-for another Sabbath School Concert in the
series which thus far has been successful and
popular at the Congregational Church.
The city pastors all resumed theirlabors on
Sunday. Rev. Mr. Simonson delivered his.
lecture in the course on The Drama of Life.»
Subject, “Old Age.” The last lecture will
be given next Sabbath evening.
The‘Opiratic Concert, at Music Hall, last
Tuesday evening, was slimly attended. Those‘
present, however, seem to have been quite
well pleased with the entertainment, though
not specially enthusiastic in their praises.
Meetings at the Second M. E.
Church. .
Extra meetings will be held four evenings
this week, at the Second M. E. Church, at
which the Pastor will be assisted by ministers
of other churches, as follows: On Tues-
day evcning, Rev. W.’ ‘H. Simonson will
preach; onTuesday evening, Rev. James M.
Taylor; on Thursday evening, the Pastor,
Rev. Mr. Williams; on Friday evening, Rev.
E. D. Bentley. Services commence at 7%
'Our celdsnaps are of short duration, .and
do not help the cultivation of ice materially.
The snow interferes severely with the growth
Of the ice crop. One day the dealers stiffen
up and smile, next day' finds them in a melt-
ing mood. So for our local dealers have se-
cured but a small quantity, and the “big
house" contains but a few hundred tons
where thousands were hoped for.
Mr. B. J. Sturges is likely to have his hands
full looking after truants.
The Pioneer Sociable, adjourned from last
week,—takes place to-night. -
Rev. Mr. Hamilton, who has been serious ._
ly sick for a fortnight, is now improving. V
Regular monthly f meeting of Phoenix
Engine and Hope Hose Companies this
evening. \
" I Oli‘icial returns show that the total Russian
loss to January 30, was 89,304 in killed and
wounded. - I . .
Geo. P. Gordon, the inventor of the famous
Gordon Printing press, died at Norfolk, .Va.,
on the 27th ult. - , . .
The 2d ME. Church Sunday'School Library
is being overhauled. and many new books
will be introduced. ‘ ,,
_ Mr. Crispini's Farewell Sociable did not
come off last week, he having previously
left town discouraged.
. Rev. Mr. Williams preached for Rev. Mr,
Hamilton, bu Sundaymorning last, and Rev._
Mr. Bentley,in the evening. ' »
' Mr. Spiro will branch out next Spring
having engaged the large store formerly oc
copied by.YC. J. Grumangfoot of Main St.
Warden Morison has issued notices calling
attention to the Borough By-Laws in regard
to clearing the walks and gutters of snow
and ice. ‘ '
A large fire occured in Danielsonvillc, last
Friday night. Worden’s livery stable with
thirteen horses, a barn, and several double
dwellings, were destroyed. '
‘ New Haven people have. commenced. mak-
ing arrangements for the meetings of Moody
and Sunkey. They will erect a building—a
sort. of wigwam, about 170 feet square.
Ml. A. S. Gibson will take part in acou-
cert to be givcn‘in the Opera ,House, Dan-
bury, on the evening of the 19th inst.
There will be a chorus of sixty selected voi-
The Masonic Ball, to be given at Music
Hall, next week, promises to be a fine affair.
The w. is W. Band will open with'a Concert
and the Howe _ orehcstn‘ furnish music for‘
, dancing. - ,
The third annual meeting of the New York
Society for the Suppression of Vice, is to be
held this evening at the Y. M. C. A. Hall.
Mr. Anthony Conistock- is the Secretary of
this Society. - ., ,
The storm of Thursday .. and- Friday was
very severe on the Atlantic coast. At Coney
Island several shanties were blown away,and
seven lives were'lost. At the North many
trains were blocked by'snow.
, While attending a wedding, at Baltimore,
last week,‘Hon. Marshall J ewell’s room at his
hotel, was entered and robbed of a. Watch be-
longing to Mrs. Jewell, valued at $250, a
gold locket and pin, and $100 in money.
We had another severe storm on Thursday
night and Friday, a gale of wind with snow.
The snow did not make very fast, and drift-
cd considerably. The sleighing is-now pret-
ty fair “in spots” around town, but not suita-
ble for parties. More snow,—orless,—is de-
sirable. _ . . .
‘ A young woman was up for trial be
fore Justice Stuart, last Tuesday and Wed-
nesday, the case being one of the complica-
tions growing out of the liquor trials. Fined
$1.00 and costs. The Judge took cecasion
to give her some goix‘i, sound advice, which'
it certainly willbe to herinterest toheed. As
usual, the case was appealed.
‘ or‘aiimmccépiea.
' legislative documents of the year.
,... Bond oLLEdw‘ardrlfen-ill, Borough Treasu- i
'rer, for Q10,000,E.P. Weedsnrety. 90,09.le
albums-{0&1 ”'u'rcr'of the Water Fund, .
Wallace Dann, bond as Bailiff, with Mats
thew Corbett surety, $500, accepted. _ M. ,
Petition of Pioneer H. 85 L. Co. ferthelt,
usual yearly allowance of 325, granted; (10,17
$25 for Hope Hose and Phoenix Engine Cos.'
Fire Police Petition for same laid on the
table. ' '
Bills ordered paid. I .
W. A. Pryor, repurs, Hose House; $3 08
Francis J. McKeon, plumber supplies. 1“ 33
' u" . u u 17 65
E. J. Hill, lumber, 34 92
W. a. Pryorand Jas. Morris, 4 50
W. A. Kellogg, repairs Truck House, 19 77
Glenny 8p Burke, oil, 14 57
Freight and cartage on oil, 1 20
Norwalk Eagle, _ 3 00
‘James C. Critter, lamplightcr, " f" “ 40 00
H. M. drTJ. T.-Prowitt, supplies, , 1 50
Gas Co. gas, street lamps, ' ,8 148. 34
D. J. Bennett,Y._Police, - ' . I :54 25
John O'Sulli-vah‘, “ “ ‘ .54 25
Isaac Bowc, “ , 3 00
Frank Foster, ’ v‘.‘ 3 00
Report readrfrom police force of arrests,
etc., accepted and placed on file. .1 _,
. Voted that A. E. Johnson’s bond asbailifl
bonds of Messrs Merrill, Treasurer, Weeks,—
Collector, and» Golding, as 'Waterf Commie;
sioner. ' ' 4 ‘~
Capt. C. E. Crabbe and Chas. E. Brown-
were elected members of‘the permanent-p?
lice force, to receive pay from Borough only
when detailed fonduty by proper authority.
Chas. W. Lockwood declined appointment,
as lst Assistant to Chief Engineerpandmatl
Sunday policemanapp‘ointed to doduty on,
Michael Reagan, for cleaning sewers, 8 00
Committee-on Highways directedi‘in case
of heavy snow storms,.'.to=.renicvé. surplus
snow from highwayic‘as' follows: Fr'om foot
of Mill Hill to Falrfield Cat-milk, Wall
‘strcet, and from Engine House, Main abject,
to foot of same street. , ~ g. , .
Finance Committee “authorized do, borrow ,
$5,800 for six moths for use of Borough, a“
six per cent. interest ; $8,000. from admin,
Insurance company, and-1 62 200 frorh‘Nof-‘Z
walk Savings Society; “‘7 ' . ' '
\ Chairman Fire Committee an estedtofasv‘
certain what? wOuld be the answer . remov-
ing the fire bell from its present location to
the Town House. ’ - ,_ -
Voted that the Borough Surveyor be paid
by the Borough only when calledout by some
member of thé_Court , of Burgesses, and his
bill to be presented monthly.
Rev. G. Haulenbeck, of this placfiis an.
nounced as one of the speakers at the coming.
celebration of ' washington's‘ birthday by the
0. U. A. M, at New Haven. 1*
— The legislative? (temperance; committee is“
discussing alterations invthe license law. One
'provides that in‘all towns which vote no 11- »
censc the selectinen shall have power ‘to li-
cense druggists to sell for medicinalpurposes,
—charg_ing from $10 to $100 for the license
as their judgment may dictate. Certain—at
least oneperson in each town should be li-
censed to sell'for medicinal and mechanical
' purposes,providing a law can ,be so construct-
ed as to step great abuse 5f the privilege.
Then' the law should be -changed so that
it can be enforced in towns where no license
is voted. _ As it is now a dozen liquor dealers
can defy a 'whole‘b community. If nothing
else is done a clause should be inserted make
_ ing the decison of the J usticc finch—allowing
no appeal. The interests and desircs'of the
pebple—who are supposed to rule—should be
considered as well as the pockets of pettifog-
~gers. If the people really want to ‘try the
' experiment of enforcing the law, they should
be allowed to do it. ‘ They {cannot enforce
the law if cases are to be kept in court over-
lastingly,and then tried with every advantage
in favor of the 'criminal and against the peo-
ple. The law as it is appears, to have been
constructed especially toshicld the law break.
crs. Give the entire law a good overhauling,
gentlemen, and repeal it or improve it. . ‘
Tho Savings Banks ofilie State.
The Report of the bank commissioners, just
received, is one of the most important of the
The sav-
ings banks of the state, .over which these
officers have the, supervision,,represent a
truly vital interest whose welfare is most in-
timately associated with our general pros-
perity as a people. It is with no little pleas-
_ nre that we find thesebanks to be in a health-
ty' condition, and, as the commissioners say.
“much better than we were ready to believe,
as we think, better than the people of the
state were willing to accept as satisfactory."
Tnere' are 80 savings banks in the state. .They
have total deposits of $77,214,382.30. ‘ Their
total assets are $0,273,638.73, showing that
they have , gross surplus of $3,059,565.37.
The chief‘investuieuis are real estate loans
$52,337,219.99! United States bonds $7,-
229,260.34; state, town and city bonds $7,-
051,743.97 ; bank stocks $3,801,939,73; loans
on stocks and bonds $1,683,574.38; railroad
sedurities $902,595.68 ' '
The deposits were most of them made when
gold was high and when the depreciated cur-
rency was far from representing what it does
today, yet the banks stand the shrinkage and
show a'hsndsome balance. The commission-
ers ask where money could have been invest-
ed four years ago to. do as ,well as by depoait-
ing it in the savings bank; certainly not in
government bonds, they have fallen steadily
and the rate of interest has declined; and not
either by buying real estate, for that too has
shrunk considerably. During the past year
the banks have reduced their loans on real
estate $3,000,775.30, on stocks .aud bands
$425,477.07 and theirholding of corporate
bonds $202,193.02 and their railroad securi-
. tie5100,680.50. — On the other hand they have
added over a million dollars to their govern-
ment bondlist. They have added $1,441,-
255.07 to their real estate, most of this being
acquired by foreclosure. Considerable, ofit
is likely to prove valuable in the end. Little
has been sold at a” loss; some at a market
profit. .‘ The banks are making what they
hold productive, and, the amount might be
increased withoutreal injury. The deposits
have diminished during the year $1,309,800,-
12, and at the same time the depositors have
increased 1,001 in number. This means that
the banks are working gradually back to
their proper function of guardians for small
funds and borrowers of-largesums of money
on call. There are 204,575 depositors in our
savings banks, which is at rate of two to
every five people, men, women and children,
in the state. . - _
————-o—<Ov-§-——— .
The summary-of Bishop William’s work
for 1877 shows that he preached and deliv-
ered addresses 312 times; administered the
Holy Communion 34 times; confirmed 1,437
persons, considerably the largest number ever
confirmed in the diocese in a twelvemonth;
ordained nine deacons and fourteen priests;
baptized sixteen infants; consecrated two
churches; opened one church; officiated at
four marriages and four burials, and traveled
eight thousand miles.
.>—.———
An attempt was made on Thursday morn-
ing to rob the bank at Deep River. The op-
eration was similar to that of' the Bank of
Norwalk. The burglars pried ofi an iron
shutter from a rear window, and blew open
the vault door with powder. The noise
aroused the neighbors who get up and‘soon
found outwhat Was going 'on. The thieves
inside ,wcre alarmed by others Outside by
means of a cord, and all made off, leaving all
their tools. Two men, supposed to belong to
the gang, were tracked to New Haven and
arrested on the cars.
for 1877,be cancelled and surrendered, Also ‘
terreferred back to Fire Department. , ,’
Saturday afterliobns from one o'clock and] ‘-
. relieved by regular night police. ’
4 ' . The} ' Donovan .'.llt1uor.._ seizure
' "Nines, was recoi'véd last week of the
.., ... .,
”Concluded-ti. ,
Péac
N ‘ .
“'5' z r :‘i
“The’ peace“: ieiimiuaries "and
are signed today."
..._ '._'he,following.-are-the conditionsof the
protocol: ‘ , '
~ 'Fv'rst—I‘rne erection of Bulgaria into aprine;
.cipality. ~. ' ' ‘ ' “
Second—
.;.
arn'néiic‘e
Awar indemnity or territory in
com ensation.’ - - .
T 'rd-The independence of Roumania,
Servia andfMonteuog‘ro‘,” ' "" -in ob
*9 waotesCh.
si
',{ftii—¢Aiiu1terior7nnd._,tafiili ., L.
the. Sultan and the Czar '~ re'fiat' 111's ' .1315“
danelles..' .f» .
aim—The-evaquationr'oi the T'Dalllilllm
fortresses and Erzerum... ‘ - ' ~'
The Temperance some.
The Union Supper, int ' 1100M
most successful aflair.of~thb;khid‘fiievéri _
in town. 4 Large, committees‘wcré-fippomtg
and all took hold of the arraigned“ 'n
siasm, the result ,bein'govcry satisfaCtbry
The Hall was very neatly'ilecbrated iv]
with flags, fern leaves, &c.-, 'was erected in,
The amount of food “sent: -'in,?'_ was aim .
-..‘fpl:°_-di-giwus.” 111‘ thé‘lsnsssséi-bi
imam.- ; . ' ‘
The tableiwere crowded; tom early
_ evening . _.unt_il aviate- spawn theiobli
waiterswere kept, ' very busy servinfi Fthe“
future the turkeys, coldhfims, spare ribai'etcl, 3
hold- out, were amusing in the extreme.
Thosewho came first were abundantly. sup-
plied, but the late ~comers were obliged to
intake out withthe best the waiters could
Th' managers desire to, return thanks. ,
thepeople f6r,their generous patrquige “and
Liquors-Nuisance. 1 ~ -
' ' ivas
g-fih‘all’yidWidcd yesieiaiiyéuttém
cordancewith law, Justice "Stuart ec
melanomas Consensual;
'9‘“ lindfbfffeligda Illir‘l'illibef‘lml
‘0! in; new Wilcox :formerlyr'of-A inupiace
He 1mg 'engag'edjn MissiOnary labofinlndl?
ans; we indentand. ‘, 3 He was ayoungjman‘ .
of excellent character and pleasing address,
respected and esteemed by all who knew ‘him.
Hisuntimely death will be regretted by bests
:of-friendsi ’ - . ‘
' ‘ Rev. MR. 4- Tnoxas “is, recovering very}, '
slowly vfrom‘liis injurics. -1516 is~notfyet able
able to beoutiformany week's. , . ,
> Mr. J. Walter Davis, thc’plcaslng. and at.
tmtive agent of Becker 6;; Co}, the: great
flour dealers of New York, gave anotherj "ex-
Tuesday afternoon lasti in". the old 0; '-J.-
Gruman store, foot of Main street.- It, was
very largely attended by our citizens, and
Mr. D. had his time pretty well taken up in
explaining the peculiarities of 'his goods, but
he was equal to the emergency andrsucceeded
in satisfying and pleasing all.
on St: Nicholas Avenue, N. Y., Saturday 1).
m., they were run into from behind by Mr.
Dexter Allen of 025 Fifth Avenue. The
Dr. was struck in the back by' the chest of
Mr. Allen’s horse and thrownlfrom his sleigh,
slightly injuring his back and chest. The’
sleigh was not upset and Mrs. Mosman re-
mained seated and uninjured, although the
back of, the sleigh was badly broken.
=__._.——__-_'
The Scout Combination.
Next Tuesday evening, at Music IIall,Tcxus
Jack will appear in the thrilling sensational
drama, “The Scouts of the Plains.” He will
be supported .by Arizona John, Mlle. Morlac-
chi the noted danseusc, Graham the Irish
Comedian, and thc Warm Spring Chief
Fighting Elk. The play has the reputation
of being lively iultlie extreme. Prices low.
0
Burning of the Neversink.
Mr. R. Cornell White’s fine steamer Never-
sink, which has so often run on tliisroute,
was destroyed by fire, last Friday night.
The boat was lying at J ewell’s dock near Ful-
ton Ferry, Brooklyn, in charge of the mate,
Wm. Buruet, and his wife. A fire broke out
in an office on the wharf, and communicated
with the boat. When the fire was first seen.
Com. White rushed from his residence near
by,‘boarded a tug boat, and tried to tow the
Nevcrsink out, but did not succeed until after
the vessel caught fire, when all efforts to ex-
tinguish the flames proved unavailiug. The
burning steamer was towed up and down
the river,forming a grand and beautiful sight,
which was witnessed by crowds of specta-
tors. The fl'rz‘bune of Saturday says:
“The spectacle attracted, in a short time,
immense crOwds to the Brooklyn ‘ and New
York shores. When the burning steamer had
been carried up the river as far as Catharine
Ferry,,all accessible points from which the
display could be witnessed were black with
watchful Spectators. The ferry boats that
started from New York when the vessel
caught fire were crowded to their edges, and
each boat left throngs behind. One boat was
in mid-stream as the Neversink floated past-
The excitement on board» was intense. The
eagerness of _ those in the rear to see was so
strong that many-persons narrowly escaped;
being pushed from the front of the boat into
the river. The next boat that came ‘from
New York was as full as its predecessor, but
no sooner had it touched the slip , on the
Brookyn side than as great a multitude as
that which left it rushed pell-mell on board
to be carried to, New York. The employes
of the company were unable to restrain the
eager host. So ungovernable a crowd rarely
gathers. At the opening of the gates there
was a rush and scramble for the front of the
boat. , Several helpless people were knocked
down,and one of these—a girl—was trodden
upon. A number of men and boys climbed
to the upper deck of the ferry boat, and re-
maincd there to watch the Neversink. " .
By this time the burning steamer had
reached mid-stream, and two other steamers
taking her in tow, she was carriedto the,
New- _ork side at the foot of Roosevelt
street; Thence she was, toWed along the
river front to the Battery, and thence through
Buttermilk Channel. When the boat disap-
peared beyond the tall stora e houses at, At-
lantic dock, her bulk was sti l burning.
While on its passage down the river, the
Neversink presented a. magnificent sight.
Clouds of dense black smoke rolled upward,
through which could be seen forked flames
wliichvlighted up the lower portion of the
city and Brooklyn Heights. It was feared
that the wreck would drift against the ship-
ping ou this side of the river and cause a
serious loss, and an alarm was given, which
called out engines and firemen. The engines
returned to their houses after going down as
far as the Battery. The piers and shipping
were crowded With people, who: watched the
burnin steamer with the utmost, interest.
At the ttery the park, piers, and streets
were thronged with spectators. Men, boys,
women, and young girls stood huddled to-
gether, eve inch of standing room being
occupied. any lads climbed up the‘ trees,
and the structure of the Elevated Railroad
was crowded. The Staten Island ferryboats
were full to overflowing with persons who
desired to watch the progress of the flames,
'and many stood upon the roofs of the cabins.
The windows of. the hotels and buildings of
various kinds fronting on the Battery were
filled with the heads of persons who watched
the steamer until it went out of sight."
The Neversink was built in 1809, and cost
$40,000. ,
The Fairfield Insurance Company had a
‘O.
The directors of the Charter Oak Life In-
surance company have been reelected.
Conductor Strickland of the New Yerk road
has returned from his trip to Europe in bet-
ter health. .
It is the heart that makes the home, wheth-
er the eye rests upon a potato patch or a
bestow- -
I . Rm ‘_'
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last T enday, evening, was. undcnbwfl)‘ , y 1119 .t .
flags,,&.c. A very pretty bower, covered
the center of the room; from which fgir ’ . = -
ladies smilingly dispensedfiowers and mm.—j g,“
Small tables surrounded the room, accommo- _
dating about one hundred mm at ‘8. time. j. ,
imagiy host. .’T1_ie_efiorz§"ofthé carvers o. :
to all‘wlio contributed articles oi- gave heir , _
personal services Fojhe cause. 1‘35" , -
mm iii bed. nii’pq‘ms were'very deep. '
and portions of flesh bagedropped 011': His). ’, ‘
- limbs are Still'iu- ffstécki’l‘and hefwill not be
hibition of Heckers‘ self.r:iising~fiours"on,_q
As Dr. Mosman and wife were driving ’
policy of $2,500 on the Steamer Neversink. ,
' a- °’
_ v t 1,};
, . . as. ”infirm
, take from ourr‘nidst, our-Broth-
er Mosss ooxwoon, therefore
Resolved, that we tender—our-sym‘pathyund
condolence to the widow and relatives of our
Deceasgd: Brother, in their sad bereavement,
and would earnestly, and affectionately, point
them to our Heavenly Father for that higher
consolation and support which he alone can
Afghanistan,Beloochistnn, Barman and sisal.
These inaps are an excellent. feature in such '
,3 work of reference. The firstof these four. .
numbers fitmnnences with 0-“Pliysique” and ' 7w. 'fiknnkerncsr’by,“ 1' ea Three Thousand
:71; »
exclusive'frightfor'theitoyvn=of'YfNorwalk. if
2 .._.._«
!-' .__.+‘———‘ . . 7- .
_- Tun rims-men's Vision Isggdnmgf‘gronnd
among the Medic“ Faculty,(creating-Bright’s,
Disease. Di’opsy, Kidney, Bladder; and sunny
Complaints.“ that of prescribing BUNT’S Bl!-
EDY.'_ Gravel, Diabetes. Retention and Incontio"
nouee of Urine, and Pain intlio Side, Back and
Loins, m cured by HUNT’SREMEDY. Family
Physicians prescriboHUNT’S REMEDY.
Clarke’s Toothache Drops ciirein stantly.
Mothers who have weak and. irritable
children, can secure health for the children, and
rest for themselves. by using Dr.Pitcher’s‘Oasto-
ria. It contains no morphine or'any' thing ir'iju-
rious. It is as pleasant to take as heney,‘ and is
certain to cure Wind Colic, regulate the bowels,
and expel worms. For Teething. children, there
is nothing like‘Castoria. . 3m4
The latest, greatest, and ms; mun.
ble remedy ever put together by medical science
for Rheumatism, Wounds, Swellings, Burns,0ak-
ed Breasts, etc, is the Centaur Linimcnt. There
are two kinds. What the White Liniinent is for
the human family, the stronger kind, which is
yellow in colOr, is 101‘ spavincd, lame and strain-
ed horses and animals. Their effects are won-
derful. ‘ ~ 31:14
Young People, tiopuy attention to your teeth.
Neglect will soon ruin them. Clean them daily
with 'l‘iums'ron’s Ivonr PEARL Toorir POWDER,
the most perfect dentiflce known. It will keep
them through life in good condition, sound and
white, wrll harden the gums, sweeten the breath,
and prevent toothache. Sold by all druggists. 25
and 50 cents per bottle.
Tnomsox’sl’omn Cinnamon oleaginous
compound of singular merit for dressing the hair,
imparting to it strength and richness. Sold by
druggists. 25 and50_ cents per bottle. .
Are you troubled With billrousness,sickhca.dache,
vertigo. constipation,.dyspepsia, &c. 2 Are you
dull and languid, feeling averse to any.,exertion ?
If so, cleanse the system.punfy and renew'the
blood. Take Quinn’s Inisn TEA. the gre‘gt and
cheap remedy. It Will soon relieve’yon. Sold .by
all drnggists. ‘25 cents per package, each making
a carrot“ medicmc. ..
donvnss Inononous KID Gnovn Cnnannmvvill
quickly renovate soiled gloves, 25 etc. per bottle,
WELLS R. ELLIOTT.'11 Gold St., New York.
Wholesale Agents. _,
MARRIED.
'\ [\AAAAAWAAWWAMAAAM
In South Norwalk, Jan. 30th, by Rev. J. M. Tay-
lor, Warren Littlcrof'Fivc Mile Rivenand‘Mi-s.
Sally Stevens, of_South_Norwalk. . ..
At the residence of the bride’s parents, Smith’s
Rhine, Jan. 3lat. by Rev. I. W.‘Haliam, Mr. Hiram
Wa email and Miss Polly_Kecler, youngest daugh-
ter of S. E. Keeler. . .<
In Danbury, Jan. 23d, Mi. Theodore Raymond
and Miss Cassie Truesdnle, both of Danbury.
DIED. *
V\IV\I\I\NWmMImI\N\lm/WM‘
In Norwalk, Jan, 28th, John w. Lane. son of
Charles W., and Charlotte S. Lane, aged 6 years,
7 months and 15 days. .
In Norwaik, Feb. lst, of Bronchitis. Mrs. Mar.
garet Walker, widow of Gideon W. Walker, for-
merly of Portsmouth. N. IL, aged 67 years.
In :Norwalk, Feb. 2nd,D,ebora Tilton, aged 53
years, 9 months, 29 days.
'ln-Norwaik, J an. 31, George W. Parks, 3 years,
10 niontlis,_lil days.‘ ' , _ I
In or near Sim Francisco, Cal._, Jan. 23th, Phebe
Bell, wife of‘William B. Latham, Jr., and daugh-
ter of Elizabeth W. and the late.Abrahn‘n C.Car-
penter, of New York; aged 39 year-sand 3 months.
At Pueblo, Coi.,'Jan. 28th, Samuel _ 0.; son of
Edwm and Mary A._'Notth’rop, of Ridgefiold. '
In Bridgeport, Jan. 20th, Harriet 11.; daughter
of the‘late Samuel J aekson; in the 513: year of hex‘
age. Remains interred .rnt Westport. . Jan.20th,‘
Lyman Waters, aged 78 years. Jan. 30th, Rose
A. O’Connor, aged 77 years. . ~' ' - '- '
‘In ROxbury, Jan. 2sth, Polly Ann. wife of As-
hcl '1‘. Barnes, aged 64 years. , ,
,Iii Sherman, Jan. 21st, Theodore Purdy,‘ aged
70 years. _ ,. 4 . = - .
In Danbnry. J an. 18th, Thomas Devine, aged 19
years,.3 months. ' ' ' ,
. In Elizabeth. New Jersey, Mr. Timothy 1‘. Dib-
ble. aged 77 years. . , ,
' In 1tochcster.N.Y., Mrs. Betsey Seudder,agcd
08 years. Formerly of Brooktleld. '
In New Fair-field. Jan. 22, Andrew Durga, aged?
84 years, 11 months. . - , ~ _
references required. Apply at once to
GIRL WAITED'IO? cook, wash and iron. Good»
0 Dis. W. A. LOCRWCOD, West Avenue.
Alum—Good lst Mortgages on Real Estate.
Also, good Mortgages for sale. 100 shares of
Dunbury a Nor-walk Stock for sale. lashares
Fairilclit Ins. Stock for sale. MELVILLE- E.
M EAI), near Depot, South Nor-walk.
—-Two tons of Good Hay, at 111::
wantedinouwamr rou spur.
Loan Wanted
~First .Mortgagc— Business Property.
Enquire at this Ofilce, . 6
Wanted to Rent.
FIV E or Six Rooms conveniently located and
arranged. by a good tenant, low but fair rent.
Address "M,” Gazette Office. 6
$500
on SALE at Toilsomc, small Farm of 22 acres
_part meadow. part woodland, with splendid
wring water. Apply to GEORGE It. CHOL-
E 1.1., High Stcet. Cne-halfof purchase money
can remain on mortgage. , - 5
THE an uni
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A Dozen Berlin Finish Card
Photographs for $2,
. 13 AT . ~ ‘_ '
READMAN BROTHERS,
13 Main St, Norwallr. .
All other work proportionately cheap. Anything
from a Tintype to a Life Size Crayon. The public
are cordially invited to call and exummeour work.
flower garden.
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7 Administrators Sale.
. and inconvenience-9t snmreadencc. The
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”IIE! PLAINS '
_ w G . 111.102.". Popular PI’iccs,
. no IVQQ'ISOIQI'.59§3I.; At Iloyt’s
WSflngrfisdegelryStore.
. - “Farm For; sale.
A stif‘fiftif““d'ttuttfi”“t “mi
. . . g erou r t
Frhit.Wood and Water; » 'Convenigntfi' goes-c3031.
Church-Andi. Storemnd t." Blacksmith and
* “Termsjnadocasy‘. Full particulars ap-
‘ .' :gzeirsmc
Offices or
Jameaydeceased.
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go, o- 1- rec es'rabl 18‘ .
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In; ._ r _ ow used for-Dying Shop, on
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no i: ennu- Thefioase former]
,2mflYbyYn.O. Rosier, Dog‘tl‘é'wn. Enquire 03;“
s; E. onnsruan.
:auiia betweeii: rival]: and ‘
. tlr FourteelhAeres of and. Good Water,
Yplsntysotl'xuitrand ten minutes from either
Yglepot. "In?!” of JULIA S.FlTOH, East Ave-
:m. some i, r. -« we
1“. i {To Eat. ,‘z.
umber or. shod places iii-306d locations.
be had. on YYayppliiution to C. P.-_'J.‘URN E Y6
unionism ,1571.
For sachet:
iii-Heme two Seated Slei 1i. :f
”a!
a, .sefonfione-Horse two."ented 81 h.‘
.84 Three - “gnome One sailed Sleigh ‘
0.1198 ,_ “Bells; ‘ ’- -
tot » »' {' ‘ 8.17. OLMSTEAD,Trustee.
' A
, ‘Wil'rlle sold at Auctlcn.
a rim 0r anonr. 120 scans,
Situated, in the hymn! Darien. Comm; belonging
tovthe camteof'the late STEPHEN rmis; also,
all the Farmingfilmplements. Toolsgvuonsflarts,
Harnessesfilto canto” belonging "aid estate;
alsoflthe‘ Hay “(136.11“! on the lace; also
the ' ve Stock, consistin of Oxen, owe, Hogs.
.Fowls‘ and one Horse; aso,_t1ie Furniture and
Kitchen .Utenslls. contained in the? Dwelling
House of the- late Stephen Ferris; also a lot of
Beds. Bed Clothes andClothingmnd also, man
other articles, not aboveennmemed: but whic
goto make up. very complete outfin‘for a farm,
figflfi‘ifihfi” 0" a“ mega. “d com-
, , , c .mmr an- ' ,the 13:11
layer-March 187 Ind will-750 canuzned from ‘
dayrto day-until the whole is sold. Any informa-
tion tie-ind with melamine to the property before
the do of sale ma be obtained by up ying to
JAME MITOHEL , Auctioneer, of Norwalk,
or to JOHN II. KNAPP, Administrator. '
6 South Norwalk.
THE LAST PROP TAKEN AWAY
- Parents .who have failed to get ‘
Pictures of their Children,—
or through neglect have never tried, can now be
Geneva, by [onsicur Bossannas. ~
Mr.E.‘T.Wh1tné'y
has_the process, and as yet. the only. one in the
United States. Pictures are made, in this weather.
INSTANTANEOUS, in cloudy weather, only five or
six seconds are required. Bring in the Household
Pets, whether Babies or Animals. Beautiful
Pictures made of Dogs by this process; ‘ .
~ . E. T. -WHITNEY.'
grant Edition
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" Bankrupt Notice. '
N the District Court of the United States for the
District of Connecticut :— .
In the matter of JOHN STANLEY ROOD, of
Norwalk, in said District, Bankrupt in Bankrupt-
cy. before lion. L. N. Middlebrook, Register in
Bankruptcy._
To whom It may concern :—The undersigned
hereby gives. notice of his appointment us As-‘
sigucopf the estate ol'John Stanlc Bond, of Noll-‘-
walk, In the County of Fairfiel , and State of
Connecticut, within and District, who has been
adjudged a bankrn t upon his own petition by
said Register of sai District.
Dated at Norwalk, in said District, the 2d day
of February, A. D.. 1878. .
3t6 ’ SILAS P. TUTTLE, Assignee.
_ Tax Collector’s Sale.
OTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
under and by Virtue ot'a certain tax warrant,
dul ' executed and si ued by proper authority,
an directed to the un ersigned, eommanding‘him
to levy and collect of SILAS B. BYXBEE, and
other persons named in the rate book, on the
list to said. warrant annexed,their severalpropor-
tions of the sum total as therein stated, said sum
being a tin or assessment agreed upon by the in-
habitants of the town of Norwalk regular] and
legally assembled, to win—On the 2011i ay of
December, A. D.,1875, met for thepurpose ofpro-
riding for the indebtedness of said town list 'of
187:3, levies upon and Will sell athublic Auction, '
at the premises hereinafter described, on the 10th
day or April, A. D._. 1873, at _2 o’clock, p.m.; so
much of the followmg described real estate with
the buildings thereon, of Silas B.Byxbee, situated
in the town of Norwalk, and bounded as follows,
to wit: Northerly by land of Harvey Fitch, in
part. partly by land of Rufus E: Raémond. and
partly by land of Samuel Mitchell. aster] by
Highway, Southerlyby land of Charles M. re -
ory, in part. and partly by land of William ‘B.
Belts, and Westerly by land formerly owned by
Davrd Olmstoad, as wrll~raise the sum of Sixteen
dollars and Eighty-five cents, ($16.35) that being the
proportion of. the said SilasB. Byxbce of the sum
total in said list together With the charges of levy,
‘ - J OHN F. R YMOND
'sale, Sic. , A ,
Tax Collector, list of 1875.
Dated at N orwalk, February 4th, 1878. 31.0
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
under and by Virtue of a certain tax warrant,
duly executed and st ned by proper authority,
and directed to the nu ersign'ed.commanding him’
to. levy and collect of HIRAM C. BROWN,
and other persons named ,in the rate book.
,on the list to said warrant annexed. their several
prpportions of the sum total as therein stated,
said sum being a tax or assessment agreed upon
'by the inhabitants of the. town of Norwalk, regu-
larl y and legally assembled, to wit :——on 1118320111»
day of December, A, D.. 1875, met for the purpose
of providingl‘or the indebtedness of said fawn list
of 1875, levies upon and'wrll scll’at public auction,
at.the. premises hereinafter described. on’the 10th
day of April,A. D.. 1878, at 10. o’clock, a.in., so.
much 01 the following described real estate of‘
Hiram C. Brown situated in said Town of‘Nor.
walk on Osborn Avenue, so called, and bound
as follows, to witz—Commencin ata point sev-
enteen and one-halfleetmorther y from magnoli-
erty of Solomon E. Osborn, thence runnin orthé
Verly along said Avenue lift feet. thence esterly
at right angles wrth sai Avenue, one hundred
and fifty feet; thence Southerly parallel witlrsaid»
Avenue. fifty feet, thence Easterly, one hundred
and fifty feet to the paint of commencing,said“de-
scribed real estate being fifty feet 1‘ront,by'one hunc'
dred and fifty feet in depth, as will raise the sum
ofsix dollars,_and fifty cents.(86.50) that being the
proportion of the said Hiram C. Brown, 01 'the
sum total In said list together with the charges of
levy. sale, &c.
J OHN F. RAYMOND . .
. - ', Tax Collector, list of 1875.
Dated at h orwalk. February 41h, 1878. 310
lSTRICT ofNORWALK.ss.I’robute Court
February 2nd, A. D. 1876. _ .
Estate of GARROTT IIEFFERNON, late of
Norwalkfin said District, deceased. . .
ORDERED.—Tlmt the Administrator exhibit his ,
Administration account to this court for, ad-
justment, at the Probate Office in Norwflk,
on the 16th (lay of February. A. D.. 1878, at 10
o’clock, forenoon; and that all personsinterested
in said estate may be notified thereof, the Au-‘
ministrator will cause this order to be published
lnanewspapcr printed _in Norwalk, and post
a copy thereof on tho Sign-post in said No:-
val
‘ EDWARD J. TAYLOR. Acting Judxc._
lt0
Bankrupt Notice.
I}: the District Court of the Unitedsntes for the;
District of Connecticut : -- ,
In the matter of W. C. ROBERTS «I: 00., Bank-
:n Is in Bankruptcy. -,
given, that ursnant to an . order issued by Hon.‘
11.11. Midd ebrook. Register in Bankm
vBenkrnpts, will be held at Bridgeport, in Fairfield.
ry, 1873, at 10 o’clock a. m., at the office of. andbe.
fore L. N. Middlebrook, Register, for the purposes
named in the 27th Section of‘the Bankrupt Act,
approved March Ed, 1867, and the amendments
thereof, and at which meeting creditors may
prove their debts. .
‘ Dated at Norwalk, this ad day of February. 1878.
4 a
Reduced Prices to Meet the Times.
assured of success 19 the new nrocessinventcd in ~
0 whom it may concernz—Notice is hereby ’
to ".a- '
Second General-Meeting of the creditorslbf b’aid’ -
Countv,in said District, on the 15th day ofFebi-na. ‘
{2“} J OHN F. RAYMOND. Assignee.
To the Public :-
11.113394928131199...Sitters.his. viola
Stock, at?
HELEN-P 0T ”3 Small Advance
, Fl‘fllfl “081,
for the next Ten Days, before taking
Annual Inventory.
Becker’s Griddle Cake Flour
AND
[Prepared Buckwheat Flour,
u
G. 0.. KEELER’S,
am RECEIVED 100 BARRELS
Choicest. Michigan Flour.
' 100 BARRELS
MICHIGAN FLOUR. .
—AT—
[A Large Assortment of
Oafip ed. Goods
Cheaper than Ever. _ . '
new ORLEANS moussrs. .
— From 45 cents upwards.
Hams, Shoulders, Pail ail Lari!
At Lowest Market Prices,
'3' For Cash. .3
The Largest Assortment of
TEAS a ‘eorrnas
in Norwalk, at Greatly Reduced Prices
FOR THE 0M3.
Hay, Straw, Feed and Grain
Always on hand and at Prices as Low as the
Lowest. . All Goods Warranted.
T. REMEMBER THE NUMBER,
35 and 37 Mam so,
Where we shall be happy to give you
Great Bargains
FOR THE '
Ready Money.
Geo. 7. O. Keeler.
Down They (10!,
Print am Than Ever!
‘Read‘, Inspect and Determine
' to Purchase your
House . - .
- Furnishing
a Goods
E. K. Litiiilifli
Great Reductions -
FOR. CASH.
Sil‘v rPlaI
Tea Spoons, per set, 3 .35
,TableSpoons;--y ‘F 1.90
MediumFor‘ks, .“ 1.90
Table: Knives and Parks, cast
steel, per set, 95 cts.
(LAMPBUBNEBS, 12 CENTS.
v-Fwe lamp chimneys for 251:.
Kerosene Oil at the Lowest Price, ‘
Clear Glass Tumblers, per doz.,.
, , , _ .4 48 Cents, ,
Clear Glass Goblets,
' . ' = 95 Cénts, . _
French China Individual Butters
- ‘ per doz., 50 Cents, .
Kerosene Oil Lamps from
10_cts. to $10.00.:
48 Cents? .
W111 Par-chain either a.
per 652.,
Lantern, Dish Pan, 4 ' '
Basket, Set ,of Tea Spoons
Duster, ‘ ' Stove-Pot, '
Preserve Dish, -_ Tea-Kettle,
Smbothing Iron, or 1,001 other
articles'too numerous to '
, mention. '
f'Clo'thes'VVringers, ,_- - $6.00
Coal Sen-a. (large). ‘- -20.
-. muons OF
:Gh‘ma, .
' ' Crockery,
. _ , ' Glass,"
Grcafly Reduced I;
Tin ,ToiletSets only ' , -j ‘ $3.00
Toilet Jars, only $1.25, former-
51131.75. - Othcr' Tin Ware in
2 , . -~.V' i fproportion.
HOUSEHOLD WORD,
E K-4II09KJWOOD’S
_ For Everything Yandi‘An'ytliing.
1. Inflation New flange,
With Fixtures Complete, only
. - ' ' $14.90. »
' Alliberal discount to parties who
select an entire outfit of ’
arrears and nonsense-
~ me creams.
Norwalk Chronicler