Norwalk Gazette
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Tuesday December 16th, 1879.
Editorial Letter.
WASHINGTON, Dec., 0, 1879,
Data GAZETTE :— ’i ,
The first break in President Hayes’ Cabi-
net has just occurred in the confirmation of
Mr. McCreary as U. 8. Judge, and the ap—
pointment of cx-Governor and cx-Senator
Ramsey of Minnesota, his successor as See-
retlry of War. There is a: paper here
called the “Post," which assumes the dis—
tinction of being the-National Democratic
Organ, but which while sensational, is a scrt
of newspaper tramp, with neither character
or influence. and of the kind with which
nearly every city and village in the nation is
too abundantly cursed. The Post has for
weeks been maliguing the new Judge and
declaring him devoid of all legal ability or
moral qual‘t'es and announcing with all the
air of at t lority t'mt when his name should
come before t IC Sextet: his confirmation
would be cn.tcmptuously rejected. This
assertion, It :rz.t:d and reit:rated, was natur-
ally supposed to be based upon some drop
opinions the quillscavcnger had heard Dem—
ocratic Senators express; yet when the vote
was taken not one dissenting voice was
raised. Not even a division was asked to
break the perfectly unanimous sense of the
Senate. And this is the way a great deal of
the “public sentiment" of the country is
manufactured for partizan or personal ends.
The new Secretary of War is a most happy
selection. He was identified with all the
legislation of the war, the intimate and trust-
ed friend of Lincoln, Stanton, Wilson, and
Grant. He is a gentleman of vast and varied
experience in public and administrative af—
fairs: A great hearted, stalwart, honored
man. The nation is to be congratulated on
Mr. Ramsey’s selection, for if in any quality
the President’s Cabinet needs strengthening
it is the sound judgment .and clear, practical
common sense, that so preeminently fills and
rounds out the character of the new War
Secretary. He was unanimously confirmed
without the usual reference to committees
within fifteen minutes after the Senate re—
ceived the nomination.
rs ooxcnnss.
There has nothing been done in either
House to increase the dread lest Congress
should do some mischievous meddling with
the business interests of the country. Gen.
Gordon's policy of “keeping quict,"_has ef—
fectually prevailed and democratic exhibition
of legislatavc statesmenship is not earning a
very lucrative dividend to date. But we
suppose it is the necessities of the situation
impels them to do—nothing. Senator Ben
Hill is credited with saying a good thing
anent Gordon’s policy of silence. The ora—
torical “Ben" read Gordon's “views,” and
said: “Yes, there are good reasons why
some men should advocate the policy of si-
lence." . ‘
In the _ Senate, Edmunds locked horns on
the resolution calling on the Treasury for
statistics, with Davis of West Virginia, and
the latter vey suddenly went to the wall, as
a matter of course. The House has passed
the Fortification Bill and the arrearagcs of
Pension appropriation. The latter, is hand-
icapped by the fact, well known to the ma—
jority of the House, that the clerical force
at the Pension Office, is utterly inadequate
to extricate that department from the ac—
.cumulations of business, and is found '_im—
possible even to ansvver the most urgent
letters until weeks and months after their
receipt. Mr. Wait Offered a resolution of
inquiry with avhope of . securing an increase
of clerical force there and gave the record of
a single weeks labor there as follows:
Invalid army claims 1,952
Widows, &e., — 404
Navy claims, 37
Old war, 10
War of 1812, 'R
Bounty land, 20
Claims for increase, .. 361
Applications for arrears, . 251
Additional evidence and reports 6,535
Departmental letters, 384
Congressional letters, 523
Letters of inquiry, 1,981
Miscellaneous lcttcrs,‘ 5,749
Total claims, 3,105
Letters and reports, 15,172
Letters sent'out. 8,786
Among the recommendations of the light—
house board is one for an appropriation of
$40,000 for a new lighthouse at the mouth of
the Connecticut river.
In the Ingall’s' investigation and Spofford—
Kellogg contest, the Senate Committees seem
to have made a complete “water haul.” The
solons of the committee have enjoyed an ex-
tended excursion at the Nation's expense, by
the grace of the democratic majority.
Senator Eaton is ccmplimcnted on his bill
to force railroads to purchase and adopt all
new and valuable inventions securing public
safety, &c , but older heads profess they see
u very large African in the fence with “job"
branded on his forehead.
Mr. I’ound,,of Wisconsin, introduced into
the House, a resolution to so amend the Con-
stitution that Members of Congress shall be
. leeted for three years and Presidents for six,
and the latter forever after ineligible to re—
. lection. This is substantially the bill urged
with much fervor by Senator Truman Smith,
of Connecticut. many years ago It would
undoubtedly be a movein the right direction.
Among postmastcrs confirmed by the Scn~
we, the past week, are Col. J. W. Knowlton,
Bridgeport; Gen. John H. Burnham, Hart-
ford, and‘Emcrson A. Hough, of Collinsville.
All these are reappointments.
A bill prepared by A. H. Bissell, of the
law branch of the Post Ofllce Department,
has been introduced into the House, embody-
ing all the changes in the laws relating to lot-
tery swindles and gift circulars, sent through
the mails, that the Department wishes enact:
ed. ‘
THE CROPS.
Col.Worthington,the able statistician of the
Agricultural Department, will issue the sup-
plementary Report on the crops, on Monday.
In his last regular Report the Colonel gave
our wheat crop as twenty million of bushels
greater than the crop of 1878, which was the
largest yield ever grown or harvested in
America. This supplemental Report, based
on the receipt of over three thousand letters
from all sections of the country, will show
our wheat crop to be 27,000,000 of bushels.
greater than last year. The corn crop will
be very greatly reduced in quantity from the
promise in the last report owing to heavy
rains moulding it in the husk. The cotton
crop will prove fully two per cent. less than
last year's yield because of the severe mid-
summer drought in the central cotton
states. This diminution of the crop does not
justify the great and sudden rise in price of
that staple in the market, but the great and
universal revival of business and increase in
the manufacture of cotton fabrics measur-
ably does. ',. All cotton goods are sure to rule
higher next year. Col. W. has- so carefully
detailed his statistics that his conclusions are
unerringly correct and reliable.
TARIFF. .
We were informed at the Treasury that
Fernando Wood had announced his intention
of again trying to amend the tariff laws upon
the reconvening of Congress after the holi-
day recess.
mrocnx'rro rinosrnors.
Col. McClure, of the Philadelphia Times,
has been over here for some days “horosco-
ping" the outlook for his party and endeav—
oring to ascertain what is the matter with it.
After carefully looking the ground 0ch- he
comes to the deliberate conclusion that its
condition is about hopeless, and so far as
there being any chance for gaining the next
Presidency, thinks they may as well sur-
render now and abandon the wreck to the.
‘uudcrwitcrs. He says disconsolatcly, “there
is no one question upon which there is entire
Democratic harmony." Again he says,“therc
is great chafing and unrest among the Demo-
cratic leaders because they feel that they c
handicapped in every race." He predicts
that “if the Democrats get to be the under
dogs in the fight in this session, as they were J
in the last, there will be a heroic break for
the annexation of half or the whole of Mex-
ico.” And so he goes on to deplore the dc—
settion of old—time Democratic principles
for more scrambles for place and provender,
while the party is falling to pieces all about
them from such disintegrating and disheart—
ening exhibitions of selfishness.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Republican National Committee will
convene here on Wednesday, 17th, for the
purpose of taking suitable action in regard to
the death of the Hon. Zachariah Chandler,
late chairman of the committee; and also to
consider the question of fixing the time and
place for holding the Republican ,National
Convention for 1880. Hon. Marshall Jewell
represents Connecticut on the committee.
BOARD or TRADE.
The United States and National Board of
Trade ' held a session here the past
week. IIon. Oliver Hoyt, of Stamford, and
Mr. Searlcs of New Haven, represented Con-
necticut. Mr. Thurber, of New York, of—
fered $1,000 as a premium for the best treat-
ise on the adultcrations of food. Many able
papers were read and addresses made. Mr.
Bissell, of the Post Office Department, by
request, sent in a paper on “Postal Reform.”
PRESIDENTIAL Boosts.
Influential western Republicans are earn-
estly urging a presidential ticket with Secre-
tary Sherman at the head and Gen. Stewart
L. Woodford for Vice President. Such a
combination they claim would render the
great States of Ohio, Indiana and New York
absolutely certain for us in 1880.
- nxounsrorv.
Some 300 cxcursionists, coming over the
Oswego and New Jersey Midland Railroads,
visited us last week. They were received by
President and Mrs. Hayes at the White
House, Thursday evening. A canvass of the
voters was made on the train for presidential
preferences, with the following result: Sher-
man, 3; Conkling, 8; Blaine, 44; Grant, 84;
Hayes, 21; Kelly, 5; Ben Hill, 1; Han-
cock, 3; Seymour, 34; Bayard, 6; Tildcn,
9; Dr. Mary Walker, 1.
Harms.
The report of Prof. Baird, the U. S. Com—
rfissioner of Fish and Fisheries, is} just out.
It is nearly a thousand pages and brim full
of interesting and valuable information on
matters piseatorial. ‘
census.
Gen. Walker is reported to have settled
upon J. Q. A. Stone for the Eastern, and
Wm. E. Disbrow for the Western State Cen-
sus Commissioners for Connecticut. The
local enumerators will not be selected till
next spring.
PATENTS. ,
E. Blackman, formerly well known as a
druggist in Norwalk, has again triumphed
over a lot of patent pirates in a reissue of his
coil oil lamp invention which burns without
using the ordinary chimney. He has been
infringed and pursued to the last extremity
in the courts and patent office, and we be-
lieve this is his fourth triumph here after
having been in interference litigation for
several years. The patent office reafilrms
him the original inventor of thishow popular
and most valuable device, and infringers will
be likely to be a little less bold in their pira—
tings. Many Norwalk people know that for
at least a dozen years Mr. B. was experi—
menting for this result, and expendedothou-
sands of dollars before a base could be de-
vised embodying the proper conditions to
effect perfect combustion of coal oil with a
commou gas globe or organd shade, serving
the functions of the old time chimney. As
soon as the result was accomplished, about
every one in the lamp-trade seemed to have
pushed forward to steal the fruits of his in-
ventiqn. Hisrcissue is dated Dec. 9th, and
afllrms and settles his invention as the
“foundation patent” of all these lamp de-
vices.
A novel invention has just been patented
called the Audiphonc. Deaf anti dumb per
sons by placing the .instrument, (to appear-
ance like a fan) between their teeth can hear
quite distinctly.
Eddison had a patent issued to him on the
9th inst., also, for improvement in Tclc-
phqnes. He has quadruple the number of
patents issued to him of any known inventor
in the world.
U. s. SUPREME COURT.
Docket case No. 10—Joseph I. West et al.,
plaintiff in error, 0.9. D. B. Smith 6:. Co., was
on Thursday argued by Mr. Charles E.
Perkins for plaintiff in error, and by Mr. A.
P. Hyde for dcfendcnt in error. Both coun-
sel are from Hartford.
AUSTRALIAN EXPOSITION.
_‘ T. R. Pickering, Esq., of Portland, Conn.,
and who was Gen. Hawley’s right hand man
at the Philadelphia Centennial, has been ap -
pointed an agent of the Government to se-
cure exhibits for the Exposition at Mcl~
bourne, Australia, in 1880. Mr. Pickering
will open an office at Room No.- 102, Post
Office Building, New York City, on Monday.
PERSONALS.
Mrs. Senator Platt joined her husband at
the Arlington Thursday evening. The
Senator’s health is now better than at any
time for a year past, and the old-time sparkle.
again illuminates his genial eyes. J amcs
Cousins, and James Cousins Jr., of Nor--
walk, are registered at the Metropolitan.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gallagher of New
Haven, are spending a few days at the
Capitol. Assistant Editor Root, late of the
Palladium, is now on the New York l’lmes
staff of Washington correspondents. Mr.
Floyd Curtis, of the Home National Bank,
West Mcriden, and his beautiful bride, made
a flying visit hither, returning to Connecti-
cut last evening. The “bridal tour" was
made exceptionally interesting by a romantic
self—introduction by Dr. Mary Walker, who
'from the remarkable resemblance of the
happy pair to each other, mistook the groom
for a brother, and thus misled, the Bloomer
Doctor so far gave way to her feelings
as to make a most audacious proposition for
another marriage to the blushing bride. Miss
Eva Mills, so pleasantly remembered by
Norwalk people as Josephine in the Stand—
ard Theatre's Pinafore, is announced as at
her old post again, filial?) sing in St. Aloy-
sius church choir tomorrow morning at 11
o’clock mass. Schuyle; Colfax repeated
here his lecture “Across the‘Contincnt” on
Thursday evening. He was warmly greeted
by his hosts of old glands. Among those
present at the lecture were Secretary Sher-
man, Senators Morrill, McMillan and Bruce.
,Represcntativcs Conger, Baker, Willets and
many other prominent in official social life.
Society papers here publish the rumor that
Gen. Sherman's niece, Miss Reese, who was
in Europe with Mrs, John Sherman, is to be
married in January to Mr. Baker, of the
Navy.
As Ever, 13.
Mr. Picket is again on the editorial staff of
the New Haven Union.
The N cw Haven Railroad will pay its usnal
dividend, January 2d. Annual meeting Jan.
14th. ‘-
The. Lippincotts. of Philadelphia, are to
publish a history of Fairfield County—if
properly encouraged.
The Centennial Temple of Honor give an—
other entertainment at their Hall in GAZETTE
Building, on Wednesday evening.
The capacity of Lockwood’s Hall was
again tested on Friday night last at the tem-
perance meeting. The Danbury delegation
was in attendance. . .
The diamond badge to be given as a prize
at the walking match is‘ on exhibition at
Harlem’s. The design is very appropriate,
and the badge on the breast of the winner
will do him good.
Mr. Linus Benedict is to run an express
hereafter between Norwalk and New Canaan
leaving the Horse Car Depot at 7.} o’clock
mum at 9 o’clock a. m. Patronize him.
The Georgia Minstrels made a fine street
parade, Tuesday, and proved themselves for
superior to average Minstrel Bands. The drum
major wasa capital feature. They are said to
have given a good performance in the even—
ing at Music Hall. .
each morning, returning will leave New Ca—'
. .
lmportant,—Hclp it Along.
We understand that a meeting of Fair—
field County residents is soon to be called
to take into consideration the matter of
having proper State buildings for the care
hnd cure of the insane located in this sec—
tion of the state, instead of putting $117,000
more in the Middletown pile. It is claimed
by those who have inquircd‘ ipto the subject
that the state can save at least $40,000 by
locating it here at Norwalk, and at the same
time accommodate a great portion of the
commonwealth better, and be the means of
saving in traveling fees, ctc., alargc sum
yearly to the towns in this section of the
state.
The annual business meeting of the town
will be held on Wednesday afternoon, at 2
o’clock. The annual reports will be read,
the annual tax will be laid, and appropria~
tions made for repairs of Highways.
As to the printing of the Reports we have
but little to say. The plan adopted last year,
for certaiu'rcasons, to print in pamphlet
form, was an utter failure so far as general
circulation goes. Of the edition of 2,000
copies printed, probably 1,500 are still on
hand,-—~or, not more than 500 were honestly
circulated. Still the Selectmen, or some Of-
them, are desirous of having copies in
pamphlet form for sending to Officials in
other town, etc. Thus a small edition, say
500, in this form, might be useful. But for
our home people, who alone are interested,
no publication is equal to that of the news-
paper, none so quick and none so generally
satisfactory. Newspaper publication anda
small edition in pamphlet form would satisfy
all, and not be very expensive. But of this
the people must judge. ’
Annual hieetings.
Fire Department, Wednesday evening, 17th.
St. John’s Lodge, Thursday evening, 18th.
Fairfleld Co. National Bank, Jan. 13th.
National Bank of Norwalk, Jan. 13th.
Central National Bank, Jan. 13th.
Town Meeting for reports, &c., Wednes
day. 17th.
First Congregational Society, Friday even
ing. Dec. 10th. '
Fairfield Co. Agricultural Society, Wed-
nesday, Dec. 17th. 1
Ladies’ Benevolent Association. Congrcga
tional church, Friday afternoon, 19th.
German Services.
Preparatory Services to the Holy Com—
munion in the Sunday School rauof Trini—
ty Church,Friday evening at half past seven.
Celebration of the Holy Communion in
Trinity Church on Sunday morning, the 21st,,
at half past eight.
Vesper Service with sermon, and instru—
mental music, at St. Paul's on Sunday after-
noon, the 21st, at three o’clock. .
Fire Department Election.
Chief Engineer Raymond has issued noti-
ces to the various companies, appointing
Wednesday evening of this week as the time
for holding the annual election 'of the officers
of the Borough Fire Department, and the
roomspf Phoenix Engine Company as the
place. .
and the Temperance
. Reform.
The most unjust and— ungencrous insinua-
tion that the clergy of Norwalk are not in
full sympathy with the Temperance Reform,
was sufficiently met and rebuked, perhaps, at
the great mass meeting on Friday night. In-
deed, many of the wise and hearty friends of
the c .usc deem it too small and too palpably
false, to deserve the notice taken of it.
None know so well as the regular frequentcrs
of Our churches that the silver trumpet-s of
these sanctuaries have never been silent, in
due season, nor uttered any uncertain charg-
es or warnings in reference to the evil and
sins of intcmpcrance, nor failed to give their
views in behalf of all sensible and scriptural
measures to promote the temperance reform.
Their commission to preach the gospel is no
exhausted in the proclamation of Temperance
doctrines and duties, and f ulminations against
the vices and uses involved in the selling and
drinking of intoxicating liquors; and their
functions are too multifarious, and their time
and minds and hearts too much burdened
with other great interests to allow absorption
in this, momentous and constantly urgent as
The Clergy
it is.
Surely it will not be pretended that, outside
of their pulpits, they do not plant their ban-
ners on the platform when they can consist-
ently appear on proper occasions, or fail to
give sympathy and support to approved ad-
vocates and workers in the temperance rc-
form. But their voices and labors and purses
must meet claims in other directions, and
their conScicnces and reasons must decide
what occasions, what methods and what la—
borers are worthy of their aid.
The thoughts of some who have long been
conversant with the Congregational pulpit in
this borough rcca'll no case of its dcrelictions
in this direc ion when the subject was proper
to be presented, since it first challenged pub-
lic attention; and they are particularly re-
minded of the most faithful, fearless and elo-
quent discourses which the Rev. Edwin Hall,
D. D., gave to his pcoplcchis momentous
theme. Among them wa one “A LAMEN-
TATlON FOR-THE SLAIN,” preached December
5th, 1852. and published in the NORWALk
GAZETTE, Dec. 14th. Who that heard or
read it can ever forget that lamentation over
the drunkards slain, and that awful arraign-
ment, of their slaycrs! “Oh, my brethren
and friends, forbid me not to speak while,
year after year, I am compelled to follow
these victims of slaughter to the grave. For-
bid me not to speak while theBible declares
that drunkards shall not inherit the kingdom
of God; and while God Himself pronounces
a woe upon him, who, through an evil cove-
tousness, putteth the bottle to his neighbor
and maketh him drunken. For twenty years
it has been my lot. to visit the wrecks of this
destroying traffic. The sun would go down
ere I could tell you the history of half the
cases. Why is there not virtue enough
in THE PEOPLE to rise in their strength and
say (to them who slay) in a tone which may
not be disobeycd—‘STOPI Pursue this? work
of denudation and death no longer !’ " This
discourse would hear republication. It is
as much needed now as it was twenty-seven
years ago.
Last Saturday night VanHoosear & Ambler
closed the fourteenth year of their business
connection as Dry Goods Merchants, at NO.
2, GAZETTE BUILDING, and celebrated the
event by inviting their employees to partake
with them, of one of those Oyster Suppers,
which Fred. Mead knows so well how to get
up. Eleven in all, sat around the well-filled
table, and did full justice to the oysters,
chicken and coffee provided. They enter
upon their fifteenth year to-day (Monday)
with an established trade. and a reputation
for business integrity, and fair dealing,
which is sure to win them success.
Opera House Change.
Mr. S. K. Stanley j announces that he has
rented the Opera House of Mr. Lynes’ es-
tate, and that he has assumed the manage-
ment of the same. Reserved seats will
hereafter be sold at his store instead of at
Mr, Weed's. Mr. Stanley is energetic and
obliging and will no dOubt make a popular
madager.
There will be a Fellowship meeting in
Wilton at the Congregational church, on
Thursday, Dec. 18th, commencing at 10;30
a. m., with devotional services, and preach-
ing by Rev. C. R. Treat of Greenwich.
Collation at noon. Prayer and conference
meeting at 1 p. m., conducted by Rev.
Samuel Scovill of Stamford. Subject: The
power of’a godly life. Thepcoplc are invi —
ted to attend.
Messrs. Scofield do Hoyt have a new an-
nouncement of scasonablc goods, which will
be found in our adv. columns. They have
a full and choice assortment, and in answer
to public demand have just put in a new five
cent table, with an (ntirely new stock of
articles.
A Mystery.
in an open lot near the North Center'School
House, above St. Paul's Church, found the
shoulder blade, arm and hand of alluman
skeleton, probably those of a women. Olli—
cer Crossman was notified and took posses-
sion of the bones. Nothing but the bones
remained, and they had the appearance of
having been exposed several months, and
perhaps been torn by dogs. :ley will be
shown to Selectman Selleck, and further
search in the {vicinity will undoubtedly be
made. How they came there, and where
the rest of the body is is amystcry which
remains to be solved.
Christmas Cards.
We shall have open this week an assort—
ment of the handsomcst and best designs of
Christmas cards to be found in the market,
including Prang's famous chromo cards. We
invite inspection, and will sell the cards in
‘ any desired quantity.
. The Gazette Almanac.
We have now in tile hands of the binders,
and shall issue to our home subscribers in a
day or two a handsome Almanac for the
year 1880. It contains 32 pages of the cus-
tomary calendcrs, astronomical Observa-
tions, statistics, general miscellany and fine
engravings. The pictures are designs by
such celebrated artists as DAust, DAVIS,
MORAN, Hows and WOOOWARO, engraved
and printed in the best manner. We take
plcasure in sending it to subscribers with the
compliments of the season.
HOLIDAY TRADE.
If you wish to know the best places to
purchase goods for the holiday’s, consult our
advertising columns. Those who advertise
their goods have made special provision for
this trade and will be pleased to know by
liberal patronage that their efforts to please
the people are duly appreciated.
Thursday was a. very unfavorable day but
the Fellowship meeting at the Congregational
church passed Off pleasantly. Rev. Mr.
Holman, of Southport, preached a. sermon
which was much admired. The ladies fur-
nished acollation, abundant in quantity but
complying with the new regulations as to
variety. Visitors were present from nearly
all of the adjoining towns.
iThat Little Plan.“
. From democratic sources we learn that a
meeting 9f certain demOcrats was held last
.wcek to instruct the Warden and party Bur-
gesses in order to control appointments. The
beautiful plan adopted is simply this ‘. The
warden to vote with the Burgesses to oust
Mr. Eootc and elect Mr. Warner—the latter
then to appoint Mr. Turk as assistant; then,
on the plea of economy, to reduce the salary
of collector and force Mr. Curtis to resign—
then Mr. Turk to be appointed to fill vacancy.
Other appointments to be strictly partizan l l
Chris‘tmas week at the 2nd M. E.
Church.
Sunday next is to be Children’s day at the
2nd M. E. Church, a sermon being preached
particularly for them in the morning and a
Concert in the evening.
On Thursday evening following their
annual Christmas Festival will be held,which
will of course be of unusual interest to the
members of the School. and of general inter-
est to the public. ‘
This Church always
festival.
has a pleasant
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Hannah's IVEEKLY.—Wc print this week
the prospectus of this journal for 1880. Har-
pers’ Weekly is known in every hamlet in
America, and no papal- has ahighcr character.
Subscribe for it for it has no equal in its line.
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The Ladies Benevolent Association of let
Congregational Church will hold its Annual
meeting on Friday at 3 p. m. at the Lecture
Room. A missionary Lady is expected to be
present. There will be no meeting Wednes-
day afternoon.
. .
The days are on their shortest legs,and will
soon stretch out again.
The schools will soon close for the Holi-
days—perhaps on Friday. ,
Thirty-two cents postage was paying rath-
er dear for the whistle, Jerry. ~
Builder Stout has just completed a new
barn on Comstock Hill, 40x50.
Read our Bridgeport correspondents remarks
upon the death of Dr. Barbour.
Deacon Wixson has been dressing some
remarkably fine beef which he now has on
exhibition.
The Long Island folks continue to push
the cross sound ferry enterprise and intend
making it a success. ' .
A meeting of the State Board of Agricul-
ture is to be held at Willimantic, on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of this week.
Choral service in German at'St. Paul’s
church, Sunday afternoon next, at 3 O'clock.
Sermon by Rev. Mr. Rockstraw, of New
York. ' » ’ _
Our merchants V are rapidly preparing for
the Holiday trade, and their stores are becom-
very attractive to all classes, old and young
alike. '
The work of altering and repairing Hope
Hose house, by the Borough, as outlined in
the GAZKTE several weeks since,commenccd'
last week. _
Mrs. Wm. A. Kellogg :has been in New
Haven the past week, by invitation, to
assist Harmony Division, S. of T in the
Temperance work, in the city and vicinity.
Monday, 15th, was the day set for the
Parallel Railroad contractors to set outfrom
New York to go over the line of the proposed
railway, preparatory to buying the right of
way. ’
at night, tease the “economic” citizens aborh
their street lamps and contrast them with
the Borough lamps rather unpleasantly.
Signs of the times point to a short run for
oil lamps.
The new mud digger, scows and tugs,from
Bridgeport, have arrived, and will at once
prosecute the important work of digging out
the :harbor at Cross channel, and removing
obstructions between South Norwalk and
Gregory’s-Point. ‘
..,, _._
The Second M. E. Church s'uppcr, Tucs—
day and Wednesday evening last, at _the
Opera House, was quite successful, netting
the Society a handsome some of money.
The recitations by Miss Bishop, on Tuesday
evening, were rendered in a manner highly
creditable to the lady, and received warm
applause. The programme also embraced
some fine musical selections by local talent.
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K3-"3‘Mcad’s Great American Candy.
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An undertaker's store does not usually wear
a cheerful appearance, but Mr. W. E. Quin—
tard has succeeded in fitting up a show wm-
dow in quite an attractive manner, using fea-
thers,Pampas grass,sheafs of wheat,and other
ornamental articles used in his business,
equally suggestive but less repulsive than
articles usually displayed in such places.
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An amusing incident occurred at the close
of Mr. Bailey’s lecture at Lockwood’s Hall
last week Monday evening. An “earnest
worker,” in the person of the little irrepres—
- s'iblc son of a certain lawyer who has figured
somewhat conspicuously in recent liquor
trials, was pulling and hauling a prominent
saloon keeper and begging him to go to the
stage and sign the pledge.
@Christmas,‘ at Mead's.
7—.—
Wc take pleasure in endorsing the dancing
school of Mr. A. B. Corbusier, The last six
lessons of present course begins on Thursday
next. He teaches all the genteel dances, and
teaches thoroughly. He is a. partiurlarly snc
cessful instructor of children.
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Elixir Vita. _
'A gentleman who has been taking War-
ner’s Safe Bitters says it comes nearest to
the fabled Elixir Vitae of any thing yet dis—
covered. There is nothing equal to this and
the Safe Tonic for purifying the blood. -
Yesterday morning some children playing .
“Country” people who go down to the city
New Telegraph Ollice.
We are informed that the new American
Union Telegraph Company will open an
office in the Borough, probably on Wedugs—
day. The Office is to be located in Mr. Stan—
ley's store, Wall street, and the business will
be conducted by Mr. John H. Hoyt, who
am Union line and knows all about the
telegraph business here in Norwalk. We
understand that rates will be much reduced.
The line is' completed betw'ccn Boston and
Omaha, and has offices in some 4,000 towns
and cities.
CD'Evcrythingyal-hwhnt at Mcad’s.
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There were rumors Monday of the suicide
atJSouth Norwalk, :Sunday‘night, Ofl'a man
named Waring, but we could trace it to no
reliable foundation.
«gs—cu
Willow's Pure Candy, large stack.
M A RR IED .
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In Norwalk, Dec. 14th, by Rev. Mr. Sellcck. M r.
Augustus Taylor, to Miss Emma T. l'attcnden.
In Norwalk, Dec, 9th, by Rev. J. A. Hamilton,
Charles B. Sherwood, of Westport, to Miss Louise
A. Swan 01 Norwalk.
‘ _ DIED.
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In Mansfield, Mama. Domini, Emma E. Day,
wife of Henry II. Fairbanks, and (laughter and
only child of Francis Day of Norwalk, aged 32
years. - -
In Bridgeport, Dec. 8th, Anna Maria, widow of
the late William B. lloyt. aged 80 years,
In Fairllelll, Dee. 6tll,lllrs. Sarah Green, aged 87
years.
Found.
BOUT 4 weeks a o. on the Wilton road, a
bundle which t to owner can have by prov-
ing property and paying for this la‘dvertlsement.
- . AW.
December 15th. 1879,
Notice. -
THE Regular Annual Meeting of the First Con-
gregational Society of N orwalk, will be held
at the Lecture Room of said Societ , on Friday
Evening. Dec.19th. 1879, at 7:30 o’c ock, to hear
the lAnnunl Reports; to elect ofllccrs for the en-
suingycar; to arrango- amounts of all salaries to
bc'pald by the Society,and to transact any other
business roper to come before said meeting,
Norwa , Dec. 13th. 1879.
HENRY SEYMOUR,
' EDWIN 0. KEELEB,
J. It. MARVIN,
Society’s Committee.
Notice.
[IR Annual Communication of ST. JOHN’S
. LODGE, N0. 6, A.F. A: A. 111,. will be held
Thursday Evening. Dec. 18th, 1879, at 7 o’clock.
Election of Officers.
E. S. WILCOXSON. Sec’y.
Fairfield County National Bank.
HE ANNUAL MEETING ofthe Stockhclders
. of‘ this Bank for the election of Directors,
wtll beheld at the Bankin House, on TUESDAY,
JANUARY 13th, 1880. PO ls open from 11 o’clock
a. m. to 12 m. CHARLES ILSTREET,‘
50 . Cashier.
Annual Meeting.
THE NATIONAL BANK or NORWALK.
Norwalk, Conn.. Dec. 9th. 1879.
THE Annual Meeting of the steakholders of
this Bank for the election of seven Direc-
tors Will be held at the Banking House, on Tues-
day, January 13th, 1880. at 10 o’clock a. in. Polls
open from 10 o’clock to 11 o’clock, a. m.
By order,
R. B. CRAUFURD, Cashier.
TStockholders’ Meeting.
CENTRAL NATrONAr. BANK,
Norwalk Dce.9th.1879.
THE Annual Meetingof the Stockholders of
this Bank for the election of Directors for
the ensuing car. will be held at the Banking
Rooms on ' uesday, January 113th, 1880. Falls
open between 11 o'clock, a. m., and 12 o’clock. m.
WM. A. CURTIS,Cashier.
To the Public .-
Haying been a long resident ofNorwalk I have
seen it grow from a small Country place to one
of the prettiest and pleasantcst Towns on the
New Enlgand coast and have often called lnabout
every store in the Village, but never was in a
store where more courtesy was shown. and goods
displayed wr:h more apparent pleasure. than in a.
small store recently opened 'on Main street.
Their handnomel y trimmed window first attract
ed my attention, the equal of which I had never
seen in town before, and I thought then {if other
houses on Main and Wall streets would exert
themselvcsln a similar way, how much more at-
tractive to strangers the business portion of our
town would be.“ the same time improve the a -
learance of both streets and stores and no don t
_usmess also. I had not admired the above men-
tioned Window but ashort time when l was po-
litely lnvrted inside, and having an hour to spare
1 accepted and was soon being shown, by one of
the your: g proprrctorssomc of their MANYBAR-
GAINS. a new ofwhlch-I must mention for the
benefit of those who have never tit thcl'e are any
such) given the young but 50-8419“ firm 8 08“-
Fir-ac 1 was shown a pair of BUCK GLOVES
for the small sum of .25 cents. Next MEN’S
UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS for the same
price and the balance of their stock of UNDER-
WEAR, to the very best. was proportionally
cheap. Their MERINO )g‘HOSE for l2” cents,
were trul a BARGAIN and their UN BLEACH-
no and l OOLEN Hosic for 25 cents were the
best I oversaw offered in town. Their stock of'
SILK HAN DKERCHIEFS and N ECKWEAR dis-
played good taste throughout and more than the
wcrth of your money in price. I am not much of
a judge 0 latest styles but from the assortment
shown of COLLA RS and CUFFS, I should int! c
they had them ALL from fifty ‘years agogto t c
present hour. The ARGOS BRACE, which
they are agents for, is the most comfortable Sus-
pender-I ever had on,havrng pnlchaseda pair on
their recommendation. The “EIGHMIE SHIRT”
I have worn for some time. and, like everyone
else who has worn them once, will not have any
other make and a $1.15 LAUN DRIED they are
VERY CHEAP. Their UNLAUNDRIED shirts
for 50 and 75 cents and their LAUNDRIED for 65
cents are bar ins not to be overlooked by any in
need of G00_ SHIRTS for a little money. Time
and space wlll not allow of my describing HALF
their )argams and different articles in the way
of USEFUL PRESENTS for the HOLIDA t s. but
sulhce it to say that besides the above mentioned
their stock ot‘Umbcrellal, Canes. Cardigan Jacks
eta, Sear/s, Wrisllels, Gloves, Suspenders, Combs,
Brushes, Blocking Brushes. in fact everything
pertaining to a Centlemen’s Toilet was displayed
With pleasure and at prices within reach of ALL.
Thlcr stock of HATS and CAPS, which was most
complete in both.|comprlsing all the best makes,
was equally unreasonable in price as their other
goods. but their SILK HAT for 91.00 deserves
special mention. Their whole stock seemed to
be carefully selected with a view to ivln per-
fect satisfaction to their patrons and gwou d rec-
ommend ALL In wantof‘ HATSCAPS or CENTS"
FURNISHINGS to call at
WHEELBRE GRUMAN’S
3| MAIN tTREET.
A CITIZEE.
Having made arrangements with
380. H. Sllllflll, ESQ,
3001‘s it SHOES,
Calling. and Making Bflflll
all Sluts to Measure,
we would announce to our patrons and resi-
dents in Norwalk and Vicinity-to ALL—that
we intend to keep a complete assortment o
FEET CLOTHING,
which for
STYLE,
FIT,
PRICE,
5
in everything in our Branch we do not in-
tend to be excelled. Particular attention
pald to :
Repairing and Measured Work,
Hand and Machine Made.
We do not intend to blow our own trum-
pet, hut to prove all things and hold fast that
which is good.
_ Thanking our patrons for past favors we
intend to merit. a continuance of the same,
by strict attention to their wants and inter-
ests. We respectful] invite all to call and
see us before purebas g elsewhere.
'l&l}.
was formerly a popular operator of the West- _
E- P. WEED,
Druggist.
38 Wall St., opp. Opera House,
Sells only Strictly l’ure .
Drugs, Medieines,Wines 8. liquors
and at reasonable prices.
Prescrlptlons carefully Compounded.
For the
HOLIDAYS
I offer a‘llne assortment of
Perfumery,
Consisting OI'LUBIN’S. WENCK’s, WRIGllT’S,
COUDRAY’S.CCLGATE’S, RIMMEI.’S and
other Handkerchief Extracts. COLOGNE
and "AIR OIL, FLORIDA and VIO-
LET WATER, CELLULOll) and ,
DIA’I‘ITE GOODS in cases .
.llAIlt BRUSHESDOMRS.
and TOOTH BRUSHES in
great variety. POCKET KNIVES
and RAZORS. FRENCH and AMER-
ICAN TOILET SOAPS, null EXTRACTS
in Fancy Boxes, TOILET BOTTLES, Silk
Covered. Plain and wrth name, and many other
articles suitable for pres cnts.
COME AND SEE.
Auction Sale of Personal Estate.
URSUANT to an order of the Court of Pro—
bate for the District of Norwalk will be sold
at Publiclnuctlon, on the 30th Day of Dcecmbcr,
1879, at 10 o’clock f'orenoon, (unless previously
disposed of at private_salc,l one Horse. one Cow,
three Wagons. Ilurncss, a quantity 01' Hay, Farm-
ing Utensils, Household Furniture.aml other Per-
sonal Proper! belonging to the Estate or WIL-
KIE W.BAT ‘EltSON. late of Wilton, in said
district, deceased. Sale to take place at the late
homestead of said deceased. at Georgetown.
Conn. Terms made known at time of sale.
STEREO ‘lt"'l’ii’t§8‘t"°" “3“"
‘ ‘ ‘4 . I\ ‘ I - , - -
tMEDOR A BE NN ETT. l Administrators
Notice.
HE inhabitants of the town of Norwalk are
hereby notified and warned that a town
mectln will beheld at the Town House in said
Norwa “,on Wednesday. the 17th day of Decem-
ber. A.D., 1879. at 2 o’clock. afternoon, for the
following purposes,to wit :—To hear the several
Annual Reports; to lay the State, Town, (includ-
ing the support of Schools) and Highway Taxes; '
and to make appropriation for repair of highways
for the current year.
Dated Norwalk, December 8th, 1879.
- AN DREW SELLECK.
WILLIA M C. SAMMIS, Selectmen .
NELSON J. CBAW,
IF YOU WOULD ENJOY A
M an annuals
Happy New Year
GO TO
THORPEs
' FOR YOUR
; Christmas Bullies,
Here you will find every thing to gladdcn the
hearts and please the tastes of those of all ages,
. . Everything necdlul for the
Christmas Tl'flli,&ElllIllY Stockings:
A Splendid Assortment of
CONFECTIONERY
in every-imaginable shape.
Candy Toys of all kinds.
GAMES, 1'} ASKETS, DOLLS. HEARTS.
CHRISTMAS BOXES AND CORNIOO-
I‘IAS. AND CHRISTMAS CAN-
DLES. EVERYTHING
FRESH AND PURE.
Do not forget us. Come and see us, and we
will hfilp to make it a jolly, Merry Chrlstmas to
you a .
GEORGE ’I‘IIORPE.
No. 2| MAIN STREET.
CHRISTMAS
cumerAs.
Santa Claus’
Ileathuarters
i "All ’.
HULlllll PRESENTS
Of all kinds in great variety, includ-
ing a »
TOY DEPARTMENT,
Where will be found a large assort-
ment of Toys very cheap. We have
in our Bascmcnt the Largest
5 and 100. Counter
in town.
Up Stairs we will have a Counter
filled with all kinds Of
Fancy Goods,
Useful and Ornamental, consisting
of Japanese Glove and Hand-
kerchief B o x e s , Dolls,
C 1 o c k s , Perfumery,
Work Boxes,
Pocket Books, Hand Glasses, Chro-
mos, and other articles too nu-
merous to mention, Snu-
day School Commit-
. tees and Church >
Entertainments wishing Goods at
Wholesale will be accommoda-
ted at special prices.
We shall offer Great Bargains in
CLOAKS and DOLMANS for the
next- Thirty Days.
DRESS GOODS, all wool, at 30
cents, cheap at 40 cents.
A lot of STRIPED DRESS
GOODS, at 120., reduced from 18c,
SHAWLS, BLAKETS, FLAN-
NELS and UNDERWEAR, at very
low prices. Come early and secure
Bargains.
Scofleld. 8r. Hoyt’s,
20 MAIN 5'13, NORWALK.
Mausoleum.
U\Ivvu\/vu vvuvvvvuvvvmnm\l \/\
SHIP AHOY!
NATIONAL HALL. WESTPURT,
TIIE WESTPORT
musical and Dramatic 00.,
have the honor to announce (olllcially) that
m MAJESTY’S SHIP
:PINAFORE:
ill, The lass That loved A Sailor.
"(is reached our harbor again after cruising in
many waters, and Will be ready for the reception
- of guests at
National Hall,
Friday and Monday Eve’s.
DEC. 19th and 22d, 1879.
under the management and direction of
Mr. A. H. Ten Broeck,
who wlll present the Opera with fine scenery and
a strong chorus.
P.S.——Betwcen the acts on each night of the
performance the
Westport Guintette Club..
will execute some of their musical selections.
Reserved Seats, - - 50 Cents.
General Admlssion, - 35 Cents.
DANCING!
MB. A. B. COBB USIER
Announces that .his afternoon class will be held
hereafter at 3:30 instead of 3 o’clock, and that he
Will be in attendance to give
PRIVA'i‘E LESS ONS
To Adults, Children. or Small Parties, from 1:30 to
3:30, and from 6:30 to s. at his rooms at So .Norwalk,
ln FAIRFIELD INSURANCE BUILDING.
Evening School for both Ladies
and Gentlemen at 8 o’clock.
The last six lessons of resent course commences
THURSDAY, ECEMBER 18th.
llllllllll
GOODSl'
We are now prepared to offer to the public the
Best Selected Stock of
- :Gnll, Silva and Nickle
‘Watches,
O
Fine Jewelry,
Sterling Silvel'd‘Plated Ware
Spectacles, Clocks, &e.,
At Prices which cannot fail lo
JACKSON 330s
Hurrah for Kris Kringle,
He will be'here next week,
How the icicles shake
His breath has congealed
Over mustache and whisker,
Yet with face peeping out,
He is rather the brisker.
Santa. Claus’
HEADQUARTE Rs.
-—IS AT—
E. K. LODKWOOD’S.
The Largest
—A.\'D MOST——
counters assoarasar
-oy-_
. HOLIDAY
GOODS,
Toys, Games, Aries,
“Bureaus, flablcs, (be.
Largest'Slock, Best Assort-
ment, Lowest in Price.
Wax, China, Parian, Indestruct-
‘ able and Dressed Dolls.
"Saint Nick” desires us to say to all good little
Girls and Boys. that.
“He’ll care for the children
The dear little ones,
The pride of their parents,
If daughters or sons. '
Just hang up your stockings,
And' I'll fill them full, -
“’hether knitted of cotton,
0r fashioned of wool.
Each foot shall be crammed,
And each leg shall enclose,
All that well can be put
Into such little hose,
—MORE THAN A—
Million of Toys,-
ln Wonderful Variety.
-—-FOR—
CHRISTMAS
—AND-
New Y ca'r’s Presents,
Any Quantity of Goods for
5 cents and upwards.
Waunsdlocllnflnrses,Sleislc.
YOU CAN FIND ANY, EVERY THING AT. .
fill. it
ISTRICT OF N ORWALK;ss.!Probnte Court,
December 10th. 1879.
Estate. of-MARI’ HODG ES, late of Norwalk,
in said district, deceased. .
The Court of Probate for the District of Nor-
walk,)ruth limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof for the creditors or said estate.
to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who
neglect to present their accounts properly attest-
ed wrtlun said time, “all be debarred a recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to
"Banana
5T0 CK OF
IS NOW COMPLETE, AND AT
PRICES IEFYING COMPETITION.
AN ELEGANT lssonraur or HOLIDAY ans:
Working
Dress .
Boys’ ,
Children’s
4 ‘6
15 (6
3.50 “
2.00
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF
OVERCOATS
in TOWN.
THE A SSORTMENT OF
aMEN’S AND BOYS’ BLOTHING
OF 41ERED BY
' COMSTOCK B R0809
Cannot be equalled by any Clothing House in this vicinity for this reason:
We manufacturc not only our own goods, but for a large Wholesale .
Trade throughout New England, thereby saving Jobber Profit,
which goes to 'Our customers.
The Largest Variety, The Most-Elegant
Patterns, and the Latest, Styles,
at the Lowest Prices.
congrats . Issuer‘s,
NSURANCE BUILDING, SOUTH NORVVALK,
N0. 45 MAIN STREET, NORVVALK, CONN.
Men’s Businessfillt—s, from $8 to $20.00
8.00
25.00
12.00
8.00
Ulsters and Ulsteretls
In Large Variety.
our snare runalsalne 00008
IS MOST COMPLL'I‘E.
ACHIEVED BY THE
_ JOSIAH KELLOG G.
350 Administrator with the will annexed.
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Manufactured and Sold only by
S. E. OLMSTEAD & CO.
No. 7 to 23 Mechanic Stu Norwalk, Conn.
O
VAN UNEOUALED REBOBD .O
In the board on each check. I
Wrought do Cast Iron
sweeten: snowshoes.
.BUY YOUR GOODS OF THE MAKERS
AND SAVE MONEY!
Over 2,000 Made and Sold during the
past 5 years, and not one
Furnace Condemned.
Norwalk Chronicler