Norwalk Gazette.
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Tuesday, April 9th, 1878.
The oldest, Largest and Best
Newspaper published in N orwalk.
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_ 1...,EDITORIAL LETTER.
:- a. . "Wasnrsorox, April 6th, 1878.
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_. .Thesensation of the week has been the
democratic brethrcn’s discomfiture and voila-
tibn'of spirit over their third fatal effort at
selecting and running a docrkceper. It was
thought last week, that despite the damaging
testimony elicitrd before the House Commit-
tee on Civil Service Reform, that as the Com-
mittee's report “was so unceremoniously
tabled there would be an end of the trouble
to poor Col. Polk, and in the usual conven-
ient way the matter would slip along to the
end of the session and then sleep in the
tomb of the Capulets. But Mr. Harrison,
Chairman of the Committee, was determined
to force the democracy squarely up to the is-
sue. By dint of pcrsevering sagacityhe fi-
nally got his report called up and againbe-
fore the House, on Tuesday. He proceeded.
to expose the scandalous proceedings that had
been carried on under the doorkeeper’s ad-
ministration aud in direct violation of law:
He admitted the poor man had been over-
borne by members who had aided him to get
his place and who in return for their votes
for him had swooped down with an army of,
hungry and ravenous place-hunters. But
that fact, he argued, was no excuse for his
persistent viola‘irus of the law. Ilis atten-
tion had been called to the illegal excess of
ruen upon his rolls, and to his utter ignoring
of the express provisions of the statutes in
regard to his filling of the “soldier‘s rol "
with men who had never seen an army or
smelt a breeze from the battle field. It was
no excuse for him, he said, that democratic
members had instigated him to such inexcus-
able violations of the law, etc.
While Harrison was discussing the ques-
tion lie was incessantly beset, and in several
instances, by at least a dozen of Polk's de-
fenders at a time, until the House became a
perfect pandemouium, and Sayler. who occu-
pied the Speaker's ’chair, unable to preserve
order, left it in disgust, and Speaker Randall
took up the gavel and beat till it seemed as if
he must break his arm or split the desk before
decent order was regained. Not being able
to anger or suppress Harrison, Polk’s friends
were strong enough to carry an atliournment,
very much after the order and style we have
sometimes witnessed at our old Town House
when an uncomfortable measure was to be
gotten rid of. It is probable the serious'vicw
taken of it by Harrison, and his effort to
shame the democracy by dignified argument
out of further support of Polk would have
had little effect, and the matter would have
again been forced on or under the table. But
on Wednesday. Frye, of Maine, got a few
minutes out of another member’s time and
shot such a volley of ridicule and merciless
derision that those who sat unmoved by Har-
rison’s arguments fairly writhcd under Frye‘s
terrible sarcasm. They could stand being
knocked down, but couldn't bear being the
laughing-stock of the whole nation. So “to
save the party," poor Polk was thrown over-
board and voted out of ofilce as relentlessly
as if he had been a republican. It wasa cow-
ardly, skulking act on the part of those con-
gressmen who had forced their friends upon
Polk, and when told that be had no possible
place for them, had replied, “put them some-
where and we‘will stand by you and see that
you are voted money to pay them."
The most painfully comical feature of the
whole disgraceful exhibit was the testimony
brought concerning the “soldiers‘ roll." Mr.
Frye made most effective use of this. A
columbiad discharge of grape-shot and canis-
ter would not have produced a more utterly
demoralizing or fatal effect upon the demo-
cratic side of the House. The speech is so
short and pithy, and withal so just a rebuke
to the wicked attempt to deprive “crippled
and disabled soldiers” of their legal rights to
, it. place uu that’avll, that“ will scum-a to
you a copy that it may fill a column on your
next week's outside.
BEN BUTLER mxas is.
It is frequently said Ben Butler lays awake
0’ nights concocting vexatious mischief. His
political education in early life was all ob-
tained in the school of modern democracy,
and a most apt scholar he proved. No man
in either House of Congress understands the
“true inwardncss" of the animal better than
be. So, after the seething waters had some.
what subsided and the old Doorkeepcr been
voted out, Ben, with tones and manner all
betokeniiig the sincerest sympathy for his
old political allies on the other side of the
House, rose to a question of privilcgc,where-
in the following running debate ensued:
The Speaker—The gentleman from Massa-
chusetts [Mr. Butler] rises as he states for
privileged question. in what respect is this
a question of privilege? .
Mr. Butler—In this—that I desire to pro-
ceed now to the election of a Doorkecper of
this House, and have embodied what I desire
in the resolution which I send to the Clerk‘s
(”ll-5k, which will explain itself.
Mr. Cox of New York—I raisc the point
that this is not a question of privilege.
Mr. Butler— How can the gentleman iull
till he hears the resolution ? Perhaps its
terms may bring it within the definition
of a question of privilege. Let the the rcso«
liiliou be read.
The Clerk read as follows:
Resolved. That the House proceed to the elec-
tion of‘a Doorkeener, and t at the true Upion,
maimed soldicr.Brigadier-Gcneral J Imes Shields,
of Missouri, be chosen to that place.
Mr. Butler—1f I believed that the majori-
ty of the House on the other side desired to
caucus on the merits of General Shields, 1
would certainly not press» my motion now.
He was shot through the lungs in the Mcxrcan
war; he had an arm shattered .in the into
war; and he is now an old man.. He has
been a member on the floor of this House;
he has been a Senator of the United States.
He is now without means of support; and
he comes within the law of the land, which
says that in filling civil offices a maimed sols
dier shall be preferred.
When I left the democratic party it was an
honored organization of brave, firm men who
never put their sins on a scapegoat and de-
stroyed a poor man to save themselves; and
when the party regain their former prestige,
I do not know 'but I may come back to it
again if I am not dead. ' ‘
‘ Again, it has been said that I have attempt-
ed to make some clap-trap popularity by of-
faring tue'imnie U! a Won 4301:1141! lull-p" I
seek no such a thing. I desire to make a
revision in his old age for a Union soldier,
and, if he is made Doorkee er of this House,
by no vote of mine should eever be disturb-
cd from that position so long as increasing
age and infirmities will allow him to do, as
he can do, his duties well.
it is said by the gentleman from New York
that we have not doneour duty here in not tak-
ing care of General Shields before. To that
I answer that the democrats have had two
Congresses, this one and another one,
and they have had two caucuses where
we did not interfere with them; why
did it not occur to them to take that gallant
man instead of the gentleman they so ungra-
ciously destroyed yesterday? Again, why
peed any pencils on this. uegtioni’. Now is
are selected time. new is he day of .i‘mlva-
’ soldier, 20; Field, confakrafc, 69. Gen.
Monday, when the “circus” will again open,
got together and put in nomination their
fourth Doorkeeper—not the maimed Union
soldier Gen. Shields-but a graduatc'of West
Point, who deserted his country’s flag and
cause, in her time ' of need, and fled to take
up arms against it, and whose political disa-
bilities \vcrc only relieved a little more than
a month since, Gen. 0. S. Field, of Ga: The
ballot of the caucus stood, Shields, Union
Field having received a majority of all the
votes cast was declared elected, and his elec-
tion was then made unanimous—of course a
nomination is equal to an election, the demo-
crats loving alarge majority in the House.
General Field is a native of Georgia, and
commanded a division in the Confederate
army under General Lee. At the close of the
war he held rank as a major general. He is
a native of Kentucky, married in Virginia,
and since the war served in the army of the
Khedive of Egypt. '
run TARIFF.
Mr. Wood expects to get his long wrought
Tariff Bill before the House on Tuesday.
The . conjectures are conflicting as to the
chances of its final passage. ' ‘
, DEMOCRATIC acosomr.
The business interests of the country,
and the revenues of the government are
all terribly affected by the niggardly
paring down and scraping of appropriations,
salaries, &Ci Work on public buildings in
the course of construction throughout the
countryaswell as upon rivers, harbors and
fortifications is almost entirely suspended,
because the house fails to make needed
appropriations. It is estimated by compe-
tent judges, that Congress could in one days
session pass wise and judicious appropriation
bills enough to set one hundred thousand idle
laborers in the country immediately at work.
And if it would further aid in the construc-
tion of either one of the proposed Southern
Pacific Railroad lines it is estimated that
two millions of idle men would be put to
active and rcmunerativc employment. Yet
in every possible way, the House seems de-
adding to the misery and destitution of the
laboring masses of the people. At the last
session the House refused to pass the Army
appropriation Bill and so an extra session of
Congress was necessitated which cost the
government not less than a million of dollars.
It so cut down absolutely necessary appro-
pristions that all the first months of the
present session were consumed in the consid-
eration of deficiency Bills. And this our
opponents delude themselves, passes among
the people for democratic economy. Secre-
tary Schurtz said to us yesterday that the
condition of things in his Department was
truly distressing. He is still without the
money to put a roof over his head, while the
walls of the noble structure are being weak-
ened and injured by the storms and the
hcaltbs of the employees seriously endanger-
ed. It need take not more than five minutes
for the House to pass an appropriation to
put on a roof on the Interior Department in
place of the one destroyed by fire last sum-
mer. But this is not the worst embarassment
under which the Secretary labors. For lack
of the usual and imperatively needed ap-
propriations to run his department he is
compelled to discharge faithful and much
needed employees, and the work of the de-
partment is behind band and heaping irp in
disgraceful accumulations. In regard to the
work before the Patent Office, which is in
his department, this is simply criminally
outrageous for the inventors of the nation
more than pay for all the work done for them
and a surplus now lies in the Treasury to
the credit of the Patent Ofifice paid by inven-
tors, of over two millions of dollars. Yet ex-
pert clerks from this branch are furloughed
and dismissed to join the great army of the
unemployed because the House fails to
allow a use of the money those seeking
patents have paid for the work which is
withheld from them. And it is upon such
a showing as this that the democrats hope to
carry the next House, on the specious cry of
"saving” and “economy." The millions of
unopPIoTod wolhltlg uicn lurougnour the
nation, will be heard from at the polls next
fall, in answer to this criminal and uniceling
demagogueism. And to-day comes notice of
another-—
sxuxusrsn APPROPRIATION.
The Post Office department appropriation
for printing is exhausted, and the public
printer has sent word that he cannot fill any
more of the department’s orders. This is a
very serious matter. The immense register
ed letter business will be brought almost to a
standstill, the money-order system will be
afiected, and the general business of the de-
partment will be embarrassed. Under the
same appropriation facing slips for the use of
railway post offices are prepared. This work
must now be done by each office separately,
at about double the usual cost. The printing
of advertisements for the miscellaneous mail
letting must also be delayed. To show the
extent of the business suspended it may be
mentioned that 3,266,560 sheets and 4,05!
books \verc forwarded by the P. 0. blank
agency in the month of February, and iii the
same time nearly three million facing slips
were prepared. This exhaustion of the ap-
propriation was foreseen, and there is no .v
pending in Congress a deficiency bill Iy
which it is proposed to appropriate $35,000
to carry on the operations of this branch if
the postal service. But as the bill has not
passed, the public must suffer inconvenience,
and the department must be embarrassed in
some of its most important workings.
A LAUNCH.
This morning, the President. (Kai-net
Foreign Ministers, Congress, prev:s gang, etc,
etc., to the number of nearly a thousand 16f;
for the launch of Job'; Roach‘g Brazillian
Steamer at Chester, The mob of dead-heads
were ably cha‘peroned by Maj. Gen. Tisdall,
formerly of the Pacific Mail Co‘s, service.
P. at. osx’s. spans.
Post Master General Key, his first and
second assistants, the 6th auditor and sundry
other Postal Officials, Senator and Mrs. Ham-
lin and a number of press men, have also
gone on a junketing trip to Havana, cz'a
Cedar Keys and over a newly opened rail-
road mail route to this southern point on the
Florida coast. ‘ 7
secnnrxnv or sure.
Secretary and Mrs Evarts left lids my
last evening for Omaha to mec‘uthcirrsoir
‘William, now on his way to Wigwam”,
They left in consequence of ,, telcgwr: rc- h
ceived by the Secretary announcing the
serious illness of their son.
seminars or 1812.
The Bill granting pensions to those who
served for fourteen days ’m the war of 1812
is limited If) the Bali-ml. If living and to his
widow only. i’ ’hc‘bc dead, and she still his
“3d,?“ it does not extend to children of
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iion for you. “99.11 this quest-ion of Door-
1i°¢ll¢11 ' [haughler- It may never cor
again! his. only “w lile melanin hold “6
fob'urn that thc‘ vilest sinner mar .s out
Its flame is flickering now as" 5 return..”.
no go out betwixt thlr ..r low, and it
O’clock tonight when r . and and seven
and there will be no“ , our caucus lS- held,
the lament for giv’ place for repentance and
shall ”I: up tl“ ‘ ..s lost chance for repcnfaicc
fl 8, r . heaven, “Gone, gone, gone for—
will , _uaughter.]
’e gentleman from New York says he
Earns to vote according to the bebests of his
'party; “orders" of his party was the word.
I never vote necordinv to the order of any.
body under God. If I believe my party are
wrong, whether I am a democrat opposing
the extension of sluvcry or whether I am a.
republican opposing any wrong, I stand wrllr
those who stand with me and see the right as
God gives me to see it, even if I stand alone.
Vote the old man down. Vote ill caucus.
But after you come out of caucus, if.you do
not bring the old man out, bring us in_sonic
honorable Confederate soldier, with his leg
off, who once showed his loyaltv to the coun-
try by fighting in the Mexican war, and I
will vote for him against any civilian that
can be named. I call for a vote upon the
question wlictherthc House will consider.
that subject, so that the fiat of_the Speaker
shall not stand between a manned and dis-
abled soldier of two wars. . '
Finally ayea and any vote was carried
postponing the election of Doorkeeper to
. soldier or any other heirs.
CONGRESSMAN WARNER.
Representative Warner left us ’l‘hursdriy
night for home. He expects to be absent
about two weeks to attend to his law busi-
ness. His family remain here.
.xrr. na'rcu‘s case.
The following was introduced iii the House
on Wednesday :—
By Mr. Phelps: The petition of Davis
Hatch, of Nor-walk, Connecticut, for an in-
vestigation of certain transactiolrs between
the United States Government and the Re-
public of Dominica, and for indemnity and
compensation for personal injuries and loss
of property—to the Committee. -oii Foreign.
Affairs. _
This takes Mr. Haich‘s case from the
supervision and charge of Mr. Warner and
sends it to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, whither it should have goncin the first
instance. Sammy Cox, will now have the
opportunity of exhibiting his penetrating
sagacity and powers of research after the
truth of this muchly investigated case. At
all events the gross injury done our fellow
townsmau ought by some means to be frilly
vindicated and rccompenscd. ‘
for last night the democrats of'the’Hon‘se" '
termincd upon ruining all business and ,
~~ CHEAP or. I.
The House committee en public buildings
and grounds have now’bcforé them the prop-
osition of James Crutchett, who offers to
supply gas at 25 cents per thousand feet for
light and 20 cents per thousand feet for heat-
ing purposes by the atomic steam coal pro-
cess. The cost of gas for lighting the pub-
lic buildings and Capitol grounds last year
was nearly $92,000. The cost of lighting
the President’s House alone. is $10,000 a
year.
ransoxan.
Mrs. Winfield S. Hanford passed through
here on route to North Carolina to meet her
son, reported to be rapidly failing. The Mrs-
Eben Hill party after visiting Richmond,
returned to Baltimore and from thence left
for home on Thursday. John E. Earle, A,
Goodyear,» and N. E. *Bnrrows of New
Haven, and Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Ives and
Geo. H. Warner of Hartford, are among the
Connecticut people visiting us the past week-
John R. Bowles of New London left for
home on Tuesday. As Ever, B.
Dr. Hitchcock takes
a brief vacation this
week. »
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The war talk in Europe seems to be grow-
ing milder.
Styles & Cash, is the name of a New 'ork
printing firm.
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The St. Lawrence river is still obstructe
by ice below Quebec.
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The craze for pottery decoration has led to
the ornamentation of Easter eggs.
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The Spring term of the Misses Brockway’s
School will commence April 24th.
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Mr. John Cotter is about making additions
to his dwelling house, Park Street.
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Pres. W. D. Bishop will visit Europe again
this summer, starting about the first of J une.
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Gold was only a fraction above par, last
Friday. It is not worth hoarding for a pre-
mium.
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Gov. Hubbard has appointed Good Friday,
the 19th, as our annual day of fasting and
prayer.
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Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Gilson, of Vermont,
have been visiting friends in Norwalk and
Danbury.
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Barnum‘s “ only and greatest " opened in
New York last Saturday, for a brief season
before traveling.
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Mr. Geo. G. Bishop has been treating the
old “long house," on River street, to an en-
tire ncw covering.
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Helmick the Cincinnati Music publisher has
just issued “ Lullaby," a popular song sung
in the play of “ Fritz.”
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The golden wedding of Rev. and Mrs.
Mark Staple, was celebrated at their home
in New Canaan, last evening. '
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Temperance revivals are being held all
over the State. In many towns,meetings are
held daily and are very largely attended.
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A number of large stores in New York
have resumed specie payment. With silver
below par and gold only g, why not all do it?
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The modistcs must anticipate a mild sea-
son. Tlie new hats for ladies are nothing
but flowers—masses of roses, English violets,
etc. ' -
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They have commenced catching “the first
shad .of the season” at Stratford. We hope
the fish will be more plenty this year than
last. '
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A mission will be held in St. Mary’s
church, under the direction of the Passion-
ate Fathers of Hobokcn, commencing May
19th.
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The rcur of E. K. Lockwood’s warehouse
is jacked up, and workmen are engaged in
putting in a new and more substantial under-
inning.
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Mr. Morgan has commenced making alter-
ations in the Alfred Mallory place, which he
recently purchased. Mr. Golding has charge
of the work.
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Messrs. W. A: T. Ritch, of Greenwicb,havc
received the contract for furnishing 2000
yards of rubble stone for Brooklyn bridge. at
$3 20 per yard.
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Black velvet must be cheap. There are ap-
parently more dresses of this material than
any oihcr on the fashionable promenades in
New York this season.
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New York restaurants are serving Straw-
berry shortcakc to their customers. The
cake is well covered will) berries, and the
cost is only twenty cents.
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Mr. W. A Beers has taken the new stables
in rear of the Norwalk Hillel, River street,
where he proposes to keep on hand, a gener-
nl assortment of Horses for sale.
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The Rhode Island election, but ""
day, resulted in the re-clectlo' " ednes-
andl, Republican, bv " °f G“: Y”
The legislature ,_ . over 3,000 majority.
. largely Republican.
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Pr’ Y"
,. .s. Hayes, members of the Cabinet and
Congress, and twenty thousand common peo-
ple, witnessedthe launch of the steamer City
of Para, at Chester, Pa., last Saturday.
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Mr. Thomas Powell has purchased a build-
ing lot of Mr. Plait Price, on Leonard street,
east of A. H. Hoyt’s. and has commenced
the erection of a dwelling house for his on n
occupancy.
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The case of Geo. W. Smith as the City of
South Norwalk, came up before Justice E.
W. Stuart, yesterday. After the morning
session the case was adjourned until next
Saturday p. m.
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Tbspublic schools of the town will close
on Thursday afternoon, the 18th wthe day
heforo,G00d Friday,—for the Spring vaca.
tion of one wcek. The children are already
counting the days.
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Col Lockwood to-day advertises for sale
same valuable property belonging to the
estate of the late Miss Belden, which hereto-
fore has been out of the market and could
not be bought at any-price.
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A new local enterprise is the establish-
ment of aTea and Coffee store 'by the Nor-
walk Tea 00., at Capt. Hanford's store,
Main street. The managers have had ex-
perience in the business in Bridgeport.
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A meeting of the stockholders of the Nor-
walk Iron Works is soon to be held to con-
sider the propriety of taking the benefit ('1’)
of the bankrupt act, or going through the
insolvency court. Too bad that such action
should be rendered necessary."
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Messrs. Prowitts, at the corner store, be-
lieving that Spring hits come to stay, have
started their Fountain, and are dispensing
sparkling Soda Water, aromatic Beer, and
health-giving Mineral waters. The price is
only five cents per glass this season.
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The recent temperance crusade in Bridge-
port was very successful, but it did not have
the effect of causing a majority of voters to
vote No License. Many temperance men,
including Barnum, voted for license, believ-
ing that no license could not be enforced.
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On Friday morning last an oil train on the
Lehigh Valley R. R. ’ran against a freight
train near Slatington, and the engine explod-
ing set fire to several cars of oil. The result
was, one man killed and about forty persons
injured—some fatally. P. S.~—Seven have
snee died.
CITY N EWS.
at our: LOCAL anronnas.
Mr. Frank McCort, of the South Norwalk
hotel. died quite suddenly on Friday night.
Beside the frequent rehearsals for the Eas-
ter Concert, there has been whispers of other
rehearsals which have looked ominous. It
has finally been ascertained that a May festi-
val, or something of the kind is to be given
by the school of the Congregational church,
on which most of the scholars are enthusiast-
is, and, as the matter is in the hands of an ef-
ficient committee, a fine entertainment may
be expected.
Our Board of Council held a regular meet-
ing on Monday evening of last week, and on
account of the sickness of Ed Wilcox, city
clerk, soon adjourned. As no new dog law
,was passed to be vetoed by the mayor, or
prisoners discharged by His Honor, all is
quite.
The gospel temperance meetings have been
continued through the week, at Music Hall,
with varying interest. Some nights the place
would be packed. Mr. Sawyer-seems to at-
tract, and most who hear him retain in their
minds what is said. It seems to be his effort
to impress his hearers with the necessity of
coming to Christ, and he is not enthusiastic
to have the first step to be the signing of the
temperance pledge.
On Sunday afternoon, at four o'clock, a
meeting was held drawing together a large
audience. After the choir had sang many of
the gospel hymns, Mr. Sawyer read from the
scriptures, commenting as he read. Rev.
Mr. Austin led in prayer, and at its close
spoke of a widow’s son who was saved by a
mother’s importunity and love. Mr. J. S.
Dunning, chairman of the committee, said
that a part of the services had heretofore been
omitted, and as many wished to contribute
towards the rent of the Hall. a collection
would be taken to give such the opportunity,
to which Mr. Sawyer added, “Let the collec-
tion be libcra .” After singing, Rev. Mr.Tay-
lor made a powerful appeal to his hearers on
the great theme of salvation. Why do men
not act ? The question of life or death is one
of no small import. How is it that men can
face the future without God? God will save
no man unless he consents. The regular ser~
vices were closed by singing the doxology,af-
ter which a love feast was held free to all who
chose to remain. The last of the series, in
charge of Mr. Sawyer, was held Sunday eve-
ning, attended by more persons than could
be comfortably seated. The churches, ex-
cept the Congregational, omitted their even
ing services. There seemed not to have been
the requisite consultation with the pastor and
church officers in regard to it, so the monthly
concert was appointed as usual. Mr. Sawyer
gave one of his earnest talks, and closed his
labors here for the present, with securing re-
gret. It was apparent that effort had been
made to have many present who are not fre-
quenters of such meetings but who need just
such influences thrown around them.
A delegation from our city went to hear
the great temperance orator, Murphy, while
he was at Stamford. After paying the rail-
road fare they did not relish paying the ad-
mittance fee charged for hearing him.
Dar-ten people are to have a treat next Thurs-
day evening, in the way of a lecture by Rev.
Mr. Buckley, entitled “Quackcry.” Mr.
Buckley, as all know, is an excellent talker,
and this may be the last opportunity of listen-
ing to him in this vicinity, for the present,
as the demands of itinerancy compel him to
move on to fresh fields of usefulness.
Mr. Platt Hyatt an aged man, a resident
of Center avenue, while dressing himself on
Sunday morning last, complained of feeling
weak, and falling on the floor, died in a few
minutes.
The annual entertainment of the Down
Town School, will take place all day, Friday,
April 12th, in the School House, Down Town.
The public are cordially invited to pay a visit
on that day.
Sroxs or Pnoouass.—-We have heretofore
alluded to the marked transformation of
Beatty street from an unsightly and almost
impossible succession of rock and sleep dc.
clivities to one of the best graded streets of
the Borough. We were surprised in passing
through this street, last week, to note the
erection of two more houses upon lots
owned by ex-burgess Adams under whose
energetic and judicious management, and
with but trifling expense to any but himself,
these marked improvements have been effect-
cd. Mr. James E. Hoyt has taken the cot-
tage built by Mr. Turney on this street, and
we understand that the two houses soon to
be completed by Mr. Adams have tenants
already engaged.
Fire at Winnipauk.
About 3 o‘clock on Thursday morning last,
fire broke out in the old Sherwood place, oc-
cupied by Mr. Ed. Fitch, near the Norwalk
The Temperance Cause!
THE “BLUE RIBBON” IN
NORWALK.‘ '
PUBLIC. MEETINGS EVERY NIGHT
AT LOCKWOOD’S HALL.
W are requested to announce that public
Temperance Meetings will be conducted at
Lockwood’s Hall, every evening this week,
by Mr. Jon}! E. Rrsnrv, of Providence, R.
I., under the auspices of the Women's Tem-
perance Union. In commencing this move-
ment the Ladies havebeen desirous of secur-
ing a man of character and influence,and Mr.
Risley comes highly endorsld by many in-
fluential persons. The meetings will be free
to all, and all classes are earnestly invited to
attend. Drinkers and sellers will be Wel-
comed. Mr. Risley is said to be a fine
speaker, and his address much superior to
the average.
Next week Monday evening, the Rev. Mr.
Pogson, of the Bridgeport Baptist church,
who is said to be a brilliant speaker, will ad-
dress the mceting. ‘
Prayer Meetings will be held every after-
noon in the rooms of the Association, Lock-
wood’s Building, at 4 o’clock.
Golden Wedding.
On Thursday the 4th instant, the family of
Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Raymond of Westport,
assembled at their residence, to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of their marriage. It
may be mentioned, as an unusual occurrence,
that every member of the family, consisting
oilfivc daughters and one son, two sons-iu-law
and a daughter-in-law with all of the grand-
children were prescnt, there having been no
death in the family during the fifty years;
no invitations were given except to the broth
ers and sisters of the bride and groom with
their wives and husbands. They were present-
ed with a cake inscribed in gilt letters in
the center as follow :—
GOLDEN
1828
Father & Mother
1878
WEDDING. ‘
while around this were the names of their
children andjgraud-children. At the dinner
table the following double acrostic of the
names of the bride and groom of 1828' (writ._
ten for the occasion by C. H. Jones was
read :—
1828 and 1878.
Just fifty years ago to day,
A couple at the altar stood,
One to be made; and there they each,
Before their friends, did pledge their word,
Since then till now, God’s mercy has,
In hearth and sickness, been their stay,
In joy and sorrow, still they sing,
God’s goodness to them all their way.
At home, His hand has blessings poured,
As eta: dear ones around them prove.
His love has spared the flock he gave,
Increased to nine by mutual love.
Bonn and Burma, younger still, -
Love Grandpa, Grandma,, well we know,
As new they run, and play, and sing,
Careful by acts, their love to show.
Young and old, each our greeting.
Right happy we, with love steadfast.
May years to come each have such meeting,
Our Father’s home all reach at last.
Our Saviour’s hands he o’er us spread,
From sin and danger us to keep,
Near Him to bring us while on earth,
On Him we‘ll lean and safely sleep.
Death has been robbed of all its pain.
Our Saviour died, that live we might,
85 through our lives we'll praise the love
That opens Heaven to our sight.
About three weeks after their marriage
they commenced house-keeping where they
now reside. having never moved except
from an old to a new house upon the same
premises. Upon their wedding day the
ground was covered with snow to the depth
of one inch. *
At a recent variety show in the Opera
House one of the sensations of the evening
was a line act, one perfomcr shooting an
apple from the head or hand of another,
followed by the still more startling perform~
ance of the marksman turning his back upon
the mark. It was a thrilling act, but dan-
gerous in the extreme, and should never have
been permitted. Last Friday night the act
was performed in Pawtucket, R. I., with the
result sure to come sooner or latter. Mille
Volante, a trapeze performer, held the apple
on her head, and Miss Jennie Fowler, known
on the stage as Mrs. Franklin, shot the rifle.
When she fired with her back to the mark,
taking aim by the reflectiOn in a mirror,
Mlle. Volante dropped dead-shot through
the forehead. The victim had been on the
stage but a few weeks. Mrs. Frankl"
. ...1 was
taken into custody by the poll" b .
. - : at what
can be done With her? “ hf ’1, (1 er-
for-manccs should l" one 00 "m y p
suits are rearF
.. . of: be cc lc who
cncoure' ed Do 11 t p p
Mills. The building was entirely destroyed
and only a portion of the household ‘L J '
.. _ .- fl" d’iire
has saw-d. The fire was A' dently d
by a defective CNNVT ' " cause
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New What-"f.
Mr. Dorlou has contracted with Mr. Henry'
Guthrie for the construction of a new wharf
at Gregory 's Point. It will be considerable
larger than the present one, and more suita-
ble for a steamboat landing.
How long is it since'the New Canaan pat-
ent outside reprint of the Stamford Advocate
inside pages, has been “owned and edited in
New Canaan”? It still bears the names of
“William W. Gillespie & Co.,Piiblisbcrs,” at
its head, and is fearfully and wonderfully
made up from their Stamford paper.
Election 01 Officers.
The annual meeting of the Fire Police
takes place on Wednesday evening, at head-
quarters, Main street. The meeting will be
of specialinterest as 'ofi‘lcers and committees
are to be elected for the ensuing year. In
view of the fine imposed for non-attendance,
it will pay almost any member to be on hand
at roll call.
”
'l‘lie Danbury, Railroad.
The matter of leasing the Danbury & Nor-
walk Railroad to the Housatonic Company is
again under consideration. A meeting to
consummate the lease was heldfin New York
last Saturday, but was adjourned in order to
bring certain points before Connecticut law-
yers. It is claimed by those who are posted
that the Danbury Road is as well able to
lease the Houstonic as that Company to lease
the former. It now looks as if the consolida-
tion of the two roads would take place at no
distant day. Possibly such a change would
be beneficial alike to the general public and
the two Roads. '
Congressman Warner isat borne.
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Mrs. W. S. Iianford has gone South to
bring home her son, whose health continues
failing. ' .
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Nine tailors make a man. but where is the
man who can' hold nine times as much. as
Bayard ?
W-“ -
Mr. Jas. Reed, J r., son. of a former editor
of the Gazrtte, has been elected clerk of the
village and township of Asblabula, Ohio.
I ”WW- v
i Now is apparently the time to buy carpet!
Messrs. A. Dickerson & Son, city, announce
that they have received an unusually large
and varied assortment and will sell at ex-
tremely low prices. They invite inspection.
_ MACH
Madame Restell, the notorious womn
whom Anthony Comstock arrested in New
York, last winter, committed suicide at her
residence, on Sunday night, the 31st of
March. She was much depressed about her
trial, and anxious about the reputation it
'would give her grand children. She left
property valued at from $300,000 to
$400,000.
gc such acts, and pay toscethem,
come in a measure, accessory ? '
, Cheap, cheap, cheap, is the' popular cry,
and cheap, cheap, cheap, are the goods gener-
ally furnished in response. It is like the old
minister's preaching—poor pay, poor preach.
When will people learn that if they want
good articles they must pay a fair value. No
sensible person expects to buy standard and
reliable goods at shoddy prices. When the
people come to their senses and are willing
to pay remunerative prices for good articles,
“hard times" will go away and the country
will once more become posperous.
The Americas.
Our popular steamer commenced her driil y
trips yesterday, going down this morning for
the first time. The boat never looked bet-
tbe, having been painted and put in complete
order throughout. Capt. IIolton, who was
in command last year, is retained as chief
officer; Capt. Gear is pilot, and John Ostroru,
mate. Mr. A. R. Eckert will act as steward
and have charge of the Refreshment depart-
ment. Every effort has been made to please
and accommodate the traveling public.
Rev. Mr. Gallaher’s subject will be “ Put
money in the Purse. ” flow to do it is
what vexes us, but perhaps be. ill tell all
about it. At any rate he will me‘ some-
thing funny to say, if he does not give
practical advice.
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Mr. Joseph W. H. Brown left home yes-
terday for an extended tour through the
country, and during the summer will prob-
ably visit most of the principal cities in the
United States and Canada. He travels in a
palace car expenses paid, as an article depante
with Barnum’s brigade
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Hon. Stewart L. Woodford delivered the
address at the annual commencement of the
New York Medical College for women, last
week. There were twenty-six graduates in-
cluding Miss Kate Stanton, daughter of E.
Cady Stanton, who has already gained quite
a reputation on the lecture platform.
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Mrs. Stewart's Women‘s Hotel,New York,
was thrown open for inspection last Tuesday
evening, and it is estimated that 30,000 or
40,000 people were present, unpleasautly
crowding the building. The building is 200
feet square, covers fourteen city lots, and has
eight stories. In the center is an open square.
100 feet, filled with plants, fountains, die.
There‘are 88 stores on the first floor, and the
upper stories contain 502 sleeping rooms in
addition to reception rooms, parlors, ofllces,
halls, bath rooms, etc. The hotel will ac-
commodate nearly 1,000 guests. It is consid-
ered absolutely fire proof, and has cost $3,-
000,000. -It is furnished throughout in the
Eastlake style, the furniture being of black-
walnut. Mrs. Stuart has a private parlor fit-
ted up for her own use.
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The new Blue Book, just published at enoré
nous expense, shows a total of 85,880 persons
employed in the federal service.
The New England Methodist conference
at Westfield voted on Friday not to admit
ministers in future who use tobacco.
.c stopped before fatal rc- '
Letters From the People.
DEAR GAZETTE :—In regard to the rela-
tionship that is said to exist between Presi-
dent Haycs and myself as alluded to by your
Washington correspondent, I have taken
some time and trouble to investigate the mat-
ter.and find the relationship nearer t1 in your
correspondent states. My grandmother and
the great-grandmother of the President were
cousins, and bodr descendants of Rev. Sam-
uel Russell,th_efirst Congregational minister at
Branford, Connecticut. By the aid of friends
there andan article published in the Brauford
Gleaner in regard to the early settlement of
that town, I have been able to gather the fol-,
lowing facts‘: President Haycs’ great-grand-
mother, ‘Rcbccca Russell, married Ezekiel
Hayes, a resident of the place, and for a
number of years kept the Hotel there; their
son Rutherford, the grandfather of tlic Pres-
ident, married and removed to Vermont; his
son Rutherford, the father of the President,
removed to Ohio and married Sophia Bur-
chard, and to them a son was born and lie
was named Rutherford Burcliard Hayes, who
is now President of the United States. 'His
great-grandmother‘s father's name was John
Russell, :1 son of the aforesaid named Rev.
Samuel Russell.‘
My grandfather, Lemuel Sanford, married
Mary Russell, the daughter of Jonathan Rus-
sell, a brother of the aforesaid named John.
My father, Jonathan Russell Sanford, was
named after his grandfather. In line of de-
scent I am in the fourth generation and Pres-
ident Hayes is in the fifth from the aforesaid
named Rev. Samuel Russell, thus making the
relationship, as I have before stated. I never
have had the pleasure of an acquaintance
with the President (although during the can-
vass for President I learned the fact that
his remote ancestors were residents of Bran-
ford and descendants of the said Rev. Samuel
Russell, which led me to believe that there
must be a relationship existing between us
although quite remote. But from the course
he has taken and is taking in the administra-
tion of the affairs of the government by
whose means all sections of the country
are again brought back into amicable
relation, and feelings of friendship again
exist where sectional strife so long prevailed,
and his readinessand disposition to shake 011’
and not heed the counsel and advice of those
radical politicians of his party, who hoped
that the government would be administered
in the interest of oppression and discord and
thus be the means of perpetuating strife and
ill-feeling between different s'cctions of our
beloved country, I am inclined to the
opinion that he is conscientious in media-
charge of his duty as President of this Re.
public.
As it is very well known that I did not
support President Hayes in the election, yet
for the course be has taken since his inaugu-
ration, for the reasons I have before stated, I
am very much pleased to know of the rela-
tionship existing between us, although quite
remote. And if he is as firm and immovable
in thefuture as be has been in the past, with
the strong desire on his part to do what
seems to be for the best interests of the coun-
try, without reference to section or party, I
predict a prosperous and successful adminis-
tration of the affairs of government, much
more so than resulted from the preceding ad-
ministration ; this is the general hope and
desire of the President’s distant relative.
Tuoxus SANFORD.
Prices for Ice.
The ice dealers of this city have agreed to
charge 50 cents per hundred pounds to fami-
lies. This is 10 cents less than the rates in
New York city and an increase of 10 cents
over last year’s price here. The change, is
Caused by the open winter and the consc
qiuent decrease of the supply—N. II. Palla-
rum.
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See what 5 cts will buy at Scoflcld A: Iont's.
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CEFThc NORWALK Tax Co.,No. 0 Main
street, are giving large Glass Pitchers to
their patrons.
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lfif‘ Address your orders for Milk to Rem-
son Bros, P. O. Box 425, only 5cts a quart.
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It? Now is the lime to order your ‘Wali’
Papers; Prowitt is ready for your orders.
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New Books to loan. Almost any book
Governor Hubbard’s Fast Day
Proclamation.
By His Excellency, Rt'oha ,rd D. Hubbard, Goo-
ernor of the State of Connecticut,
A PBOCLAMATION.
In humble acknowledgement of our dc-
pendcnce on the great Ruler of Nations, I
have appointed Friday,the 19th day of April,
inst., as a day of fasting and prayer.
And I earnestly exhort the people of this
commonwealth that they observe this solem-
nity not merely as a decent custom, but as a
religious duty; that they pause a space in
their customary avocations of pleasure, busi-
ness and gain, and by solemn introversions
and sclf-scarchings, discover themselves to
themselves; that they voluntarily taste a lit-
tle of fasting, that they may know how bun:
ger tastes to those who, in these sharp and
pinching times, lack and suffer hunger ; that
they invoke the blessings of the heavens and
fruitful seasons upon the coming labors of
theOhusbandman, so that our lands fail not of
their autiimn increase; and, finally, that, as
people With One accord, in private and in all
our temples of public worship, we confess
our sins in true penitence, and, with litanies
and supplications, turn unto the Lord, who
will have mercy upon us, and to our God
who will abundantly pardon us.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
PM, State at Hartford, this fifth day of
_( l» April, in the year of our Lord, one
if“ S‘ ) thousand, eight hundred and seventy
'7" eight, and of the independence of
the United States the one hundred and second.
RICHARD D. HUBBARD.
By his excellency’s cemmand,
DwroiiT Mourns, Secretary of State.
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IEB'Bcst Prime, 4 cents. at Scoficld A: Iont’s.
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(“E"Pure Milk, 5 cts quart, Remson Bros.
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IE!" All the new styles and designs in Wall
Papers, at If. M. d? J. T. Prowitt’s.
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@Good Table BUTTER, for 25 cents per
pound at the Nonwxur TEA Co’s.
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The Quarterly Examination of the pupils
in Dr, Fitch’s School for Boys, in the Classi-
cal, English and Primary Departments,shows
the following results—100 being the standard:
Artie Ambler, 93 5 Frank Hobbs, 99.2
Earnest Ambler, 98.8 Oliver Holmes. 99.5
Walter Baker, 99.00 Eddie Jackson. 95.25
Jimmie Barbour. 93 00 Charlie Knapp. 934
John Bcatty, 98.8 Philip Knapp. 100.00
Louis Beers, 100.00 Wallie Knapp, 97.5
Thomas Benedict. 99.5 Willie Lockwood, 97.33
Eddie Bentley, 99.75 Wallace Marvin, 99.5
Charley Bentley, 07.00 George McLean, no 00
Albert Betta, 99.75 Edward Meeker, 99.i6
Howard Bissell, 05.8 Charles Remson, 97.00
Harry Chapin, 93.25 Fred. Scoticld. 100.00
Fred.Curtis, 100.00 William Stevens, 99,5
llorncc Dnnrr, 99.33 W. O. Sta‘mus, 99,00
Beriie Fitch, 98.5 William homes, 90.33
Charle Fitch, 99.25 l’crr Todd, 99.00
Louis 'rccn, 99.6 Ross cTodd, mo_oo
Samuelf‘rccn. 97.5 Bertie Woodward, 95.25
llolmesGunning, 99.06 Frank Woodward, 99.33
Charles Hazen, 99 25 Elmer Youngs, 91.00
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KS" Wall Papers and Borders for Cottage or
Mansion, at Prowrtt‘s.
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Bros. warrant their Milk pane.
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Something new at Star-rs’.
The Celebrated Health Food for Invalids.
Consisting of Wheat, Barley and Oats; also
crackers made from the same, and by the cold
blast process.
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All-lineu Crash, 6 cts per yd. Scofielde Hoyt
@Remson
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Ii~§'A pound of Old Time Corrine, for 25
cents, at the Nonwam Tax Co's.
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A Card.
To THE EDITORS or THE GAZETTE :—
Statements having appeared in some of the
local journals calculated to convey the im-
pression that 1 have been making false reprct-
sentations to the effect that I was about to
resume the editorial management of the
Democrat, from which I recently voluntarily
and very gladly retired, will you kindly
allow me a little space in your paper. to set
forth the facts in the premises? These are
as follows: A few days since the owner of
the Democrat came to me and urged me to
resume the editorship of the paper, saying
that under the new management it was
“going right straight to"—a very warm place.
Certain pecuniary and other inducements
friends, whose advice I would have done
to do with the concern. A day or two after
this_agrcement was made. the “gentleman"
in question informed me that he had an: ecd
to sell the paper to “the new manage rnEut n
and that therefore “our arrangemordbn‘ was bf
“no consequence.” This is the plain “mar.
DlShed truth In the prenf..l&9 and requires no
comment. Yours Rev pi’actfully. ,
.
.Tls it. PICKETT
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MONTREAL APT“. 2.--The demand for hor-
scs £91 England ‘ot‘ a particular class is in-
creasing. Sew-1.31 car loads of eighteen and
called for will'be supplied promptly, and any
number of copies which ihe demand requires.
All the leading lite
for cash, or other books received inexclrango
J. W. Passer. & Bno , South {{orwfllk'
agents for AMERICAN Boot: E' CHANG)“ of 5:;
Beenrnrin St. New York 0” '
m . .L)’.
r E"? 333??“ P 1'5““. Wall Paper at 11. M. .e
‘ ' ' f 'm- 5 ', all styles.
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'3’“ Dr. ‘C‘onrstock has removed to Lorenzo
lIubbel‘L-S, cor. of Main st. and Union Ave.
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Fr’sli invoice of Carpets at Scofield a Hoyt’s.
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Launch of the Grand Republic.
Commodore R. Cornell White’s new excur-
sion steamer, the “Grand Republic,” sister
ship of the Columbia, was launched from the
ship yard of John Englis 35 Son, Green Point,
N. Y., on Saturday last. The steamers Co-
lumbia and Americas, griily decorated with
flags and streamers, left Jewell’s dock, Brook-
lyn, at noon, loaded with invited guests,—
probably between three and four thousand
ladies and gcnllerrien,—and proceeded up
East river to the‘ship yard. The sail was a
delightful one,long to be rcmembelcrh As
the two boats sailed up the river, with their
colors flying, they presented a beautiful 'ap-
pearance. Every tug, every ferry boat. and
every steamer on the way saluted, and both
steamers replied. Such a screeching of
whistles is seldom heard, and it must have
been a proud time for the Commodore, who
accompanied his guests on the Columbia.
Arriving at the scene, the work of launching
commenced, and after a short delay the shout
went irp “she moves" and the large liull
covered with flags glided slowly and grace-
fully down the inclined ways into the deep,
admidst the joyful shouts of the people, the
rcvcrbcralions of the gun, the ringing of the
bells. and the jubilant music by the band.
As the vessel floated out into the stream, a
tug darted out and soon made fast to her,
and then the entire fleet sailed down the
river, greeted with constant salutes from all
sides. Viewed from the. Columbia, our
“Amer-lens” was “a thing of beauty" and
won many favorable comments from the
guests. A landing was made at chcll's
wharf after which an excursion was made a
short distance up the North River.
The launch was a great success, and
was much enjoyed by the guests on
the steamers, and was also witnessed
by crowds of people on shore. The
Grand Republic is intended as a compan-
ion boat to the Columbia, to run on the
Rockaway Beach route. Everything used in
the construction of .thc vessel is of American
production. The keel was laid December 4,
and the dimensions are as follows: length
of heel, 285 feet; length on deck, 300 feet;
breadth on deck, 72 feet; depth of bull 13
feet. Material mostly white oak, locust and
yellow pine; weight of materials in hall 1,-
350 tons. The machinery was built by the
Quintard Iron Works; the engine is of the
American Vertical Beam style, '76 inch cylin-
der, 12 ft. stroke. There are two boilers,
each of which will hold fifty tons of water.
It is expected that a speed of about twenty
miles an hour will be obtained. The vessel
has three decks, and will accommodate four
thousand passengers.
Quitea number of ladies and gentlemen
from Norwalk viewed the launch from the
decks of the Columbia.
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With the return of Spring we note prepa-
ations making on the part of the servants
who have been in charge during the winter
for the reception of the owners or lessees of
citizens, is, however, extremely limited.
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When wheat goes up ten cents a bushel,
flour gets the news in half aminute by tele-
graph. But when wheat goes down, fiour
gets the news by mail, and a mighty slow
mail at that.
vary and scientific Maga- and - .. n -
- . > . branded With the letter S. Large ship-
zrnesloancd, 300le 501d at SIGN bargains rucuts of cattle are also being forwarded
houses whose income enables them to live in.
the city during the winter. This class of ~
twenty €119.11 are being taken over the Grand
_ ' hallway daily, destined for Europe.
They are intended for the military service,
from the lower provinces, and the country
cast and west is being searched for suitable
horses for war purposes.
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DP. Panama, or Westerly, R. 1., says: “ilUNT’S
ll? MEDYis the most effective medicine I have
ever used in my practicc,1or Dropsy and Kidney
Diseases. I can safely say IlUNT’S REMEDY
has almost raised the dead.” All Diseases ot'llic
Kidneys, Bladder and Urirary Organs, are cured
by IlUNT’s REMEDY.
Clarke’s Toothache Drops cure instantly
Mothers who have weak and irritable;
children, can secure healthier the children, and
rest for themselves. by using Dr.Pitclier’s Cristo-
ria. Itcoutains no morphine or any thing inju-
rious. It is as pleasant to take as honey, and is
certain to cure Wind Colic, regulate the bowels,
and expel worms. For Teething children, there
ismothing like Castoria. 3m4
The IflteSt, greatest, find mast relia.
ble remedy ever put together by medical science
for Rheumatism. Worlnds,chllings, Burns,Cak4
ed Breasts, etc., is the Centaur Linimeut. There
are two kinds. What the White Liniment is for:
the human family, the stronger kind, which is
yellow in color, is for spaviiied, lame and strain-
ed horses and animals. Their effects are won»
dcrl‘ul. 3m4
Young People. do pay attention to your teeth.
Neglect will soon ruin them. Clean them daily
with Tilirusros’s lvonr PEARL TooTir POWDER,
the most perfect dentifice known. It Will keep
them through life in good condition, sound and
white, will harden the gums, sweeten the breath.
and prevent toothache. Sold by all druggists 25
and 50 cents per bottle.
TIIOMI’SON’S_POMADE Orruxman olcaginons
compound of singular merit for dressing the hair.
imparting to it strength and richness. Sold by
druggists. 25 and 50 cents per bottle.
Are you troubled with billiousncss,sickhcadache.
vertigo, constipation.dyspcpsia. &c. P Are you.
drill and languid, feeling averse to any exertion ‘1'
If so, cleanse the system.pnrif'y and renew the
blood. Take QUIRK’S IRISH Tux. the great and
cheap remedy. It will soon relieve you. Sold by
all druggists. _25 cents per package, each making
a quart of medicine.
Jouvnxs IxoDonous KlD GLOVE CLEANERJVIII
quickly renovate soiled gloves, 25 cts. per bottle.
WELLS Sr ELLIOTT. 11 Gold St., New York.
Wholesale Agents.
MARRIED.
'\l\/\I\N\I\I\J\I\I\ IW\./\I\’\r\l\l\/\r\nl\l\l‘
In Washington. D. 0.. April all. by Rev. Mr.
Addison. Mr. Gcor e R. Byingtou and Miss Emma
M. Morrison, of \ ashington.
drews, both 01‘ Weston.
In Wilton, March 28tli,~by the Rev. T.N. Lune,
Frederic Ferry, of Belliel, to Miss Mary E. Jen-
nings, of Wilton.
In Bridgeport, March 27th, Charles A. Yorrngs
to Miss Annie E. Barr. both of'Bridgeport.
In L'itchflcld. March 27th, Leveretli W. I’l‘Ot'Otl.
and Miss Jennie A. Titus.
1n Bethcl, March 27th. George W. Wheeler and
Miss Charlotte Lawrence.
WEED.
Dcc. 5th, 1791, died April 7th, 1878.
IE? Funeral at 3 o‘clock. Tuesday afternoon.
In Norwalk, April 4th, Clarissa M. Scelcy, aged
were offered which finally led me to accede .
to the proposal, although some very good '
well to heed, urged me to have nothing more ,1
In Weston, April 30, at the Parsonage, by Rev. '1
E. Lubkert, Mr. Isaac N.Thorp to Mrs. Lydia. A'n- ‘
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At his rcsidcncc.Norwalk, Plait Ilyatt, born
THE SUMMER TERM
MISSES BRUGKWAY’S SCHUUL
FOR
Young Ladies and Children,
COMMENCES
Undoubted security.
WEDNESDAY, April 24th, 1878.
T0 $4,000.
$400 Loansapprovcd by the best appraisers.
No expense to lender. Examine yourselves. Al).
ply to MELVILLE E. MEAD, So. Norwalx. 1115
For Sale.
FINE HEAVY DOUBLE IIARNESS.in good
order. ltp CHARLES E. ST. JOHN.
SITHIA‘I‘ION \VAl‘l’i‘ED—To do General
Houseworkmr to care for Milk and flutter.
BAltXEY McC [LYN it’s,
Apply at
1 Riverside Avenue.
lt" 4
Oil. SALE at Toilsomc, small Farm 0122 acres
_part meadow. part woodland,with splendid
sprin writer. Apply to GEORGE It. CHOL-
\ EL . High Steer. Unc-liall’of purchase money
can remain on mortgage. Staff
For Sale or to Rent.
1 OFFER my residence on Union Avenue for
sale, or to let Furnished to a desirable tenant.
Possession about fat of May. Terms easy.
CHARLES T. LEONARD.
Norwalk, April Sill, l878.
New Sales and Exchange Stablerl
II E undersigned having rented the New
. Stables, near W. E. Dunn‘s Livery Stables,
River Street, opposrto the Danburyd". Norivalk
Railroad Depot, would inform the public that he
wrll keep constantly on hand a large assortment of
Road, Family and Farm Horses,
Matched and Single. which he will sell at very
low prices. Call and examine.
\l'. A. BEERS.
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Valuable Real Estate
For gale :
llE propertyofMARGARETBELDENJate of
Norwalk, deceased :—
Thc Lot on West Avenue adjoining C. T. Weeks,
sav lifacrcs.
The “Skiddy Land,” cast of Ilorougli Reservoir,
say 4 acres.
The "Mallory Land,” west of Borough Reservoir,
say 6 acres.
Tire “Spring Hill Land,” ncrllr of Henry Kel-
logg a, say... 'acres.
The Lot adjornrng homestead of Henry Kellogg.
say 1 acre.
A Wood Lot near William F. Crofut‘s, Durieii
Turnpike.
Said Real Estate remaining unsold on the lat
«bay of May next. will be rented for the season.
lotf Apply to h‘. ST.JOllN LOCIIWOUD.
TAKE NOTICE !
HORSES ! HORSES l !
11E updersigncd wishes to inform the citizens
of Norivalk and vicinity that he will receive
a car load of Horses from his farm in Illinois, on
Wednesday. April 9th. Mort of said Horses are
of my own raising and are well bred from select-
ed Stock. and will be sold reasonable to suit the
times andqualrty. Anybody in want of‘ a horse or
horses, Will do well by calling and examining the
stock bet‘orc purchnsrng elsewhere. at the Stable
formerly occupied by l). A. Newcomb, lloyt St.
_ w. 0. RITTER.
Norwulk, April Sth, 1818. lotf
Gaiieitihrerhefls
II. M. & C. S. PROWITT
have afinc assortment from several growers. Spec-
ial invitation is given to all who desire good Seeds
to call at the
CO KNEE DRUG STORE.
Peter l. Guigue’s Tubeless Bulbs,
51.) & 75 CENTS PER DOZ.
Bouquets‘5, 10 and 25 Cents each.
CARPETS l
The L. rgest Assortment
fiARPE‘PS ,
Shown in Norwalk.
i')
Norwalk, April 8th, 1578
Ever
Just Received More Than
50 NEW PATTERNS
I
Marmalade.
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Buckley in Damien
@sm.
Rev. mfikley
of' Stamford. will deliver :1. Lecture in the
congregatmnal Church, Darien,
THURSDAY EVEN’G, April 11th.
Subject :—-“QUACKERY.”
Admission 20 Cents. Seats Free
Proceeds of the Lecture to be added to the L.
tiirc Room Fund of the Societ ec-
As Mr. B. is soon to remove to Brooklvn i; '
hoped that people from adjoining towns “331111,.151
Extincmscilvcs of the opportunity or hearing him ‘3'"
‘ . p. a '
Selig? 1y or come, Come early and secure “If;
LECTURE
BY THE
Elev. ll. M. tlallaller.
Of New Haven. Conn.,
- At Loekwood’s Hall,
WEDNESDAY EVE’G, APRIL 94
Under the auspices of the M ’
o. A. U.. of Norwalk.
Mr. Gnllalicr not only ranks a" m
eloquent and able divincs of‘ tliebcouhcrtgy tihvhilléo'lsl
a lecturer he probably has no superior in‘lhc lllllll
We feel assured, therefore, that alter Mr Gallaher
shall have delivered his lecture the universal ver-
llicz'drlrlv! blli the; Stilblclrlt’lz‘ionc has ever been given
A a'. 1 i""‘ -..--
music for the occasion. 1Tb (.LUL u .ll furnish
Subject—“Put Money in thy Purse.”
Admission 35 cts ' Reserved Seats 50 ct '
‘ . s. T . '-
ets for sale at L. \‘Vccrl’s,Nor:vr(llk, rind 1101553
Drug Store, South Norwalk. ltlt
' MISSES ST. JOHN,
81 MAXN STREE-r,
F [HST-CLASS
arrrmrrr
AND
FANEY 00008
All the New Styles are to be found
in our Stock. and will be constantly
added as the Season advances.
Also, a Fine Stock of
Lailes’ Underwear
BOYS’ SHIRTS 8; WAISTS.
We Wish all to call and examine
our selections of
NEW GOODS.
AUCTION. FAIR-3M FOR SALE.
THE beautiful rcsidenccof‘rhe late A. F. Crof‘ut.
located on Greenfield Hill. about two miles
north of the Church, will be sold at Public Auc-
tion. on W EDNESDAY,the lOih DAY OF APRIL,
at 10 o’clock, a: m. Said Farm consists of Eigh-
teen Acres of Land, the larger part of which is
suitable for Gardening purposes. There is a splen-
did Apple Orchard on the premises, also:a vari-
ety of other Friiit Trees. very choice, consisting
cl; Pears, Cherries. kc. There will also be sold
“1 agons, Harness. Sleigh, Hay,Fowls, Furniture.
Carpets. Plows. and a variety of other articles too
numerous to mention. Terms made known on
the day ol’salc. If very stormy the stile will take
place on the next fair day.
LORENZO D. OLMSTEAD, Auctioneer.
Greenfield Hill, April 20, 1573. 2t”
Body Brussels,
_ TA PESTRIES,
3-PL 1’;
EXTRA SUPER,
S UPER INGRAINS,
From 25 cts. Upwards.
ALSO
STAIR CARPETS and BORDERS,
Oil Cloths, Mailings, Mats,
and Rugs, at
l. Dickrrmai & Sun’s,
Washington Street,
South Nor-walk, Conn.
Soda Water, Mineral
Waters, Root Beer,
and G'lngorAlo,
FIVE CENTS PER GLASS,
AT
H. ill. & C. S. Prawitl’s Drug’S‘ltre.
What Everybody says ‘must
be True !
Therefore, it must be true that the
BEST PICTURES
cnnbe hadat
READMAN BROS, 13 Main St,
and at Prices that defy Competition. Anything
from :1.
Gem Tiutype to a Life-Size Crayon
can'bc had at our studio,
our E‘lelurcs Copied in splendid style at
Low Prices.
N. B.—Thc public are always welcome to come
j and examine our work.
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Assrgnee 3 Sale
F MONUMENTS, HEAD STONES, FLAG
0 AND COPING STONES. at Less than Half
Cost, being the Stock of Price A; Bales, to be seen
i at 1'. \V. Batcs’ Yard on Water-Street. Also Stock
01‘ Marble Slabs; two Lumber Wagons; two set
of Harness. S. E. (ILMS’I‘EAD, Assrgnee.
Norwalk, April 2d, 7378. 2tlul
E. ii. &L'. 3. Filing Pharmacy,
Corner Ilium and Wall Sts.,
Ca ll be obtained
Drugs, all of the Popular Patent Medicines;
Fancy Goods; Perfumes; Flavoring Ex-
05 years.
In Norwalk, April 41h, Bridget Riley, aged is
years.
In Five Mile River, April 4th, Hannah Hoyt,
aged 83 years.
In Danbury, April 3d, Rev. E. E. Griswold, aged
75 years, 7 months. It days.
In Reading, April 4,'vcry suddenly, Burr Meek-
cr. aged 87 years. ’
In Eastou, April 34, Isaac Duncomb, in his 84th
year.
In Nichols Farms, April 0th, Rhoda iJane, wife
of‘John C. Beardsley, aged til years. .,
In Bridgeport, April 5th,Morgan Seelye, aged
62 years.
In Greenwich, April lst Samuel M ‘
83 years, 9 months. ’ A erwrn, aged
If years, 6 iiionlhs.
:22. April 4th. Margaret Keilpflug, agcd‘s‘z.
A r
5, Marietta B. Knapp, aged 37. W
SITUATION WANTED
AS a Cook'by an experienced woman, or for
General Housework. Apply immediauiltyar
this Office. 914
To Rent.‘
The First Floor of a Dwelling House. with
kitchen, basement, etc. Apply to
R. L. ELLS.
In East Bridgeport April ‘2d.from drowniu "
Stephen E. Mcflynn, ’tormcrly of Norwalkmgegd
In Bridgeport, April 20. Charles J. Moore, agegl i
In Trumbull, April 2, David P. Nichols, aged 63. i
‘ tracts; Pure Cream Tartar; Soda;
l Jamaica Ginger; Cloves; Al-
l spice; Nutmcgs ;' Toilet
; Soaps; Hair Prepara—
‘ tionsj; Carriage,
3 Bath and Slate
‘ Sponges ;
Syringes of all kinds; Trusses and Shoulder
Braces; Dolls; Games; flair, Nail,
Tooth and flat Brushes; Combs;
: Thermometers; Nursing Bottles
1 and Fixtures. Also a large
assortment of Orna-
menling Pictures.
Agents for Edward Nelson’s Scroll Orna-
; ments.
% Boarding.
FEW Boarders can be accommodated with
' A- pleasant rooms andboard.
. MRS. S. J. GRUMAN, Prospect lliil,
: ,2“- Norwalk. Conn.
I Alderney Bull.
: 11F. full blooded, 2-year old YOUNG THOR-
OUGlI BASE, got by McCready‘s Thorough
Bu se and dam May 2r1:.cnlor is a beautiful dark
. grey: is of‘ good size. Will be 2 years old this May.
I
r
! TERMS z—Thorough. bred Cows $2 ' Common $1.
Cain down. mus. GEORGE LOW,
m5 Westport Road.
Mean just what they
say. We have the
Largest (f: Best Select.
ed Stool: of
* Bills all Shes :
» Trucks and 1
‘ Praveling Bags
In' the Town of
I flood, lteliahle
i
tor and Uniform Prices. 1
'WE 0.. N EASE YOU. 1
E. G.Burt’s Fine Shoes;
Cook 61. Lounsbury's Nice Fit-g
ting Shoes;
Bay State Go’s Good and Cheap
EShoes- l
Don’t;Forget to Remember. 5
[load Place to hate.
.4. H. HOYT & 00.3
J. F. RUSCO.
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A. ll. HOYT.
Tax Collector’s Sale.
oTICE is hereby given that: the undersrgncd,
under and by Virtue ofarcertain tax warrant,
duly executed and signed by proper authority
and directed to the undersivned.oorumandinghlni
to levy; and collect of WILLIAM L. JAMES
and or. or persons named in the rate book, on thé
list to said war-rant annexed.theirseveralproper.
tions of‘ the sum total as therein stated, said sum
being a tax or assessment: agreed upon by the in-
habitants of the town of Wilton, regularl and
legally assembled, to wit:—- On the 2nd ay of
(Nipper, A. D._, 1876, met for the purpose of pro-
viding for the indebtedness of said town list of
1375,1eVies upon and Will sell at Public Auction
at the premises hereinafter-described, on the 13th
day of June, A. D.. 1878, at 2 o’clock, p. m., so
‘ much of the following described real estate of
William L. James.situatcdin saidtown of Wilton,
and bounded asf‘ollows.to wit: Norther-1y by land
of Lewrs Belts, deceased, Easterly by land of
Charles Northrop. deceased. Charles Holmes, and
Samuel Knapp, deceased, and Soiithcrly by land
of heirs ot‘Buckingliam Lockwood. deceased,heirs
of‘ Abram Crimp, dcccascdnand EstherSLJohu.
and Westerly by land of Minot Crol‘ut, laud late
of‘ Linus St. John, deceased, and Darius St John,
as will raise the sum of Four dollars and Sixtv
cents, ($.60) that beingthc proportion oflhesaiil
William L. James, oft ic sum total in said list, to-
gether with the charges of levy, sale. kc
SAMUEL W.RUSCO.
Tax Collector, list of 1875.
Dated at Wilton. April 6th, 1873- till?»
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
under and by Virtue of a certain tax warrant,
duly executed and srgncd by proper authority,
and directed to the undersigned. commanding
him to levy and collect of HARVEY FITCH,
and other persons named in the rate book, on the
list to said warrant annexed, their several propor-
thllS of the sum total as therein stated, said sum
being atax or assessment agreed upon by the in.
habitants of the townof Norwalk. regular] and
legally assembled to With—on the 20th day of De-
cember,l$75, met for- the purpose of providing rm.
the indebtedncss of said_to\vn list of 1875.]evies
upon and null 331‘ at Public Auction at the promis—
es hereinafter described, on the 12th day or June
A. l).,1$78. at? o’clock. p. m.. so manor of the foil
lowing described real estatedn quantity one acre.
more or lCES.\\:llh all_ilie buildings thereon,ol’
Harvey Fitch, situated in said town of Norwalk,
and bormdcduas follows, to witz—Norrherly and
westerly by highway. easterly by land of Gould D.
Jennin s.and by land of James Sherwood, and
souther y b land of Louisa A. Smith.as will raise
the sum 0 Sixty-nine Dollars and Twenty-eight
cents, (86938-100) that being the balance remain-
ing due and unpaid, upon and on account of the
proportion of the said Harvey Fitch, ot‘ the sum
total in said list. together With the charges of
levy, sale, &c. JOHN F. RAYMOND,
Tax Collector, list of 1875,
Dated at Norwnlk. Avril Sth. 1878. Still
A SALOON FOR SALE
WITH Restaurant attached, established 8 years
Call at 317-351 Water St.. bctw
Btate.!1’.rldgeport. ecn “353a“
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