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Editorial Lettqr.
Wamorox, D. 0., Feb. 4, 1882.
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The same sleepinesss and inanity that has
thus far characterized the present session of
Congress has not been materially changed.
this week. Several minor matters have been
attended to, but the only thing that smacks
of importance was the passage by the Senate
of Senator Sherman‘s three per cent. funding
hill. After many trials and tribulations in
the shape of amendments, the bill final-
1 y pasSed that august body. It has yet to
pass the House, and it will be a hard fight if
it. is successfully carried through that “ col-
lection of promiscuous ideas." It is prophe-
sied that even should the bill finally come
back with the approval of the House it will
be so changed anti interspersed with amend-
ments that its originator will not be able to
recognize it. .
coxcnnssronan some.
The present session of Congress is remark-
able for the number of bills that have been
introduced since its convening. Some of
these bills are of importance, but the majorl-
ty of them are simply worthless and of no
interest to the public at large. It seems to
be the mission of the average congressman
to see who can introduce the greatest num-
her, at least it would appear so from the
vast quantities of them that are sprung upon
the House. It is estimated that should Con-
gress sit day and night from now till June
and give its undivided attention to the bills
already offered, not more than half of them
could be acted upon.
Among those offered this week was one to
reduce the postage on letters and sealed pack-
ages to two cents for half an ounce and
under; four cents for over half an ounce
and under two ounces; and for each addi-
tional two ounces, or fraction thereof, two
cents.
A joint resolution has been introduced in
the House proposing an amendment to the
Constitution making the President ineligible
to a second term, and allowing to him during
his life an annual pension of $6,000; also
that no member of the cabinet shall be eligi-
ble to the Presidency for the term succeed-
ing his service as such cabinet ofiicer.
Bills were introduced providing for the
admission of Arizona and Idaho Territories
into the Union as states, also one providing
for a-civil government for Alaska.
The House Committee on Commerce has
begun the preparation of the River and
Harbor Appropriation Bill, and will devote
one day each week to its consideration until
it is completed.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency further discussed Mr. Crapo’s bill
yesterday providing for the extension of
bank charters and agreed to take a final vote
on the measure cu Tuesday next.
In the Senate, yesterday Mr. Teller, from
the Committee on Pensions, reported an
original bill, granting to Lucretia R. Garfield,
Sarah Childress Polk, and Julia Gardner
Tyler, widows of ex-presidcnts, life pensions
of $5,000 per year from September 19, 1881
(that of Mrs. Tyler to be in lieu of the pen-
sion heretofore granted her). Placed on the
calendar.
lexrrcm'rrau.
Judge Cox to-day overruled the motion of
Gulteau’s counsel for a new trial. He said
that there were but two grounds upon which
it was necessary for him to pass. The first
ground alleged in substance that there had,
been a newspaper found in the rooms of the
jurymen. 1n the course of his remarks the
Judge said that if there was evidence of that
-fact it might be sufiicient groqu for the
granting of a new trial, but that was not the
case in this instance. It was in the power
of any person to place a newspaper in the
room of the absent jurymen, but that did not
necessarily imply that this paper had been
read by them. It was declared in the afilda-
vit of John W. Guiteau that certain signa—
tures were in. the handwriting of certain
jurors and it was somewhat surprising at
first to find that the afilant (John W. Gui-
team.) was acquainted with the handwriting
of these jurors. This knowledge might have
been acquired with the express purpose of
making the affidavit, and it was a matter of
grave doubt if knowledge so acquired was
advisable testimony, therefore he thought
this afiidavit of doubtful competency and
doubtful weight.
MrfiCorkhill then asked that sentence be
pronounced on the prisoner at the bar; Gui-
teau, interrupting, desired to know of the
court if there was anything he could do to
reserve his rights? The Judge informed
him that all rights would be reserved, and
then preceded to sentence the murderer of
our lamented President. The scene was im-
pressive, the convicted felon standing in the
dock, more calmly, indeed, than he has
appeared at many times during the trial.
The concluding words of the Judge undoubt-
edly settled Mr. Guiteau as far as Judge Cox
is concerned. They were: “That you be
taken hence to-the District jail from whencu
you came, and there be kept in confinement
until Friday the 30th day of June, 1882,
when, betweennhe hours of 12 m. and 2 p.
in. you will be [adieu to the place prepared
for the exeeullm and there be hanged by the
neck unit! you are deal and tiny the. Lord
have mercy on your so:tl.'_’
The only hope of the prisoner now is that
the court in bane will oVerrule Judge Cox's,
decision and grant. a new trial, but that is a
matter the future alone can determine.
mar nnaw
Hon. 8. W. Kellogg returned here again
on Thursday. This gives a color of proba-
bility to a novel bit of gossip de the New
London Draw Bridge controversy. It is now
a mooted question whether it is to be a draw
bridge or a draw game, in so far as the Navy
Department may influence the matter. It
has already leaked out that whenlBrandagee
perorated his impassioned argument before
the board of venerable Naval Pumps called
into being by Secretary Hunt for the purpose
-—.—the old salts were lashed into a foam and
fury of the direst apprehension. No cyclone
at sea could ever have wrought them up to
such a terrible slate of dread of impending
disaster. The report against bridging New
London harbor was but a faint expression of
their pent up indignation. But when the
artful attorney, Kellogg, called their atten—
tion to the great security and impregnability
from foreign attack such a structure would
aflord the large U. S. naval fleets crowding
through the draw, the old salts dried the
tears Brandagee had wrung from them, and
it is now said that their weather beaten faces
are radicnt with smiling approval of Kel-
logg’s plan of such railroad draw bridge as
shall comprise all the elements of an invul-
nerable fortification to our feeble navy.
Nothing new remains but the advent here of
the incxpressiblc Belles to finally settle this
bewildering question.
rarzxr orrrcn MATTERS.
The following is a summary of the business
of the Patent Office during the past. year:
Number of applications for patents for inven-
tions, designs, and reissues, 26,059; number
of caveats filed, applications for registration
of trade-mark, labels, &c., 4,183; total num-
ber of applications requiring investigation
_ and action, 30,242: During the year there
were issued 17,920 patents and designs, as
against 16,584 for the year ending December
31, 1880.
Commissioner Marble udroitly tendered
his resignation, to take effect upon the ap-
pointment of his successor, although it is
understood he has accepted a lucrative posi-
tion in the Land Department of the Northern
Pacific Railroad. Last week as the Presi-
dent says, he urgently solicited permission
to withdraw his resignation and to be rein-
stated in his old position as Commissioner of
Patents. The President yielded to the pres-
sure brought upon him and permitted him so
to do, although he had previously announced
his intention of appointing Mitchell,of Cmr.
A LONG NEEDED ORDER.
which resulted in the death of one of the
seamen, he having fallen from the yards of a
ship after being sent aloft, owing it is said,
to weakness caused by his being confined
upon a diet of bread and water, has called
for commendable order from Secretary
Hunt disapproving of all such sentences in
future.
A srnsr. or $15,000 in rosrson STAMPS.
H. W. Miller, a clerk in the post ofiice,was
arrested by Special Agent Camp, this after-
noon, for robbing the post office of stamps
to the amount of $15,000. Agent Camp is
one of our wide-awake Connecticut boys.
N0 DRINKING IN TIIE HOUSE RESTAURANT.
Speaker Keifer yesterday issued an order
prohibiting the sale of liquor in the House
restaurant, where, it is alleged, intoxicating
beverages have been sold under various dis-
guises. The Speaker stated that if this
order was disobeyed hereafter a resolution
would be offered in the House for the sp-
pointmcnt of another restaurateur for the
House. This action, it is believed, is the
result of a movement by the Women’s Tem-
perance Union of the District to stop the sale
of liquor.at the Capitol. ‘
msonLnasnous ITEMS.
An amusing mistake occurred in the State
Department the other day, by which fifteen
clerks have been thrown into such mental
excitement as is seldom experienced by de-
partmental employees. Printed lists have
been prepared giving the names and residen-
ces of the various clerks and upon these lists
the names of these fifteen are supplemented
bythe remark “colored.” As soon as the
frightful mistake was discovered the whole
business of the department was suspended,
and the families of the afflicted fifteen were
'condoled with. In the little round of duties
trodden by these gentlemen there has not
been so exciting an event for fifteen years.
The President will give a State dinner to
the‘menlbers of his cabinet on Saturday eve-
ning, the 11th instant.
The text of Secretary Folger’s decision in
the Apolllnaris mineral water case, decided
by him last week, was given to the press
yesterday. It is a clear, judicial statement
of the facts, and fully justifies his conclusion
that the water imported under the name
of Apolllnariswatcr is an article which is
produced by nature, and is not the handi-
work of man ; that it is a natural and not an
artificial water, and therefore must be ad-
mitted free of duty.
rsnsoxans.
Marshall Jewell and S. W. Kellogg of
Conn., are at the Arlington.
W. H. Mallory, Bridgeport, C. A. White,
New Haven, W. J. Myers, Mcriden and,
A. B. Oakman, Hartffird, are among our
many Conn. visitors for the week.
The Senate Monday confirmed D. A.
Baldwin as postmaster at New Milford, Con-
nectieut.
The President has accepted the resignation
of Mr. J. Stanley Brown as private secretary
and Mr. F. J. Phillips has been appomted to
B.
succeed him. As Ever;
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Our policemen have been discharged by a
Republican Court of Burgesses without any
charges being preferred against them other
than that our present efiicient chief ls a mem-
ber of the “Romish ”church, and is not a
member of the cold‘water club in Water
street.—Democrat.
Not true, friend Palmer, and you know it.
Chief O'Sullivan‘s religious creed was by his
chief supporter, not by the Police Committee,
In point of fact, some of the most pushing
and most earnest movers for the changehre
active and prominent members of St. Mary’s
church, so that the above charge is not only
unjust and unfair, but wicked and contempt-
ible, as it is evidently intended to excite and
work upon the religious prejudices of one
class of voters.
The change of Policemen is simply of the
same order and routine of business as the
changing of Clerk, Health Officer; and other
oficers, acted upon by every new board and
does not necessitate the bringing of charges
against the incumbents, all of these officers
hold over untilnew ones are appointed, which
is usually at the first meeting of the new
board, but in the case of the Police, action
was not taken at the first meeting this. year,
but the matter was referred to the Police
Committee to look" over and report upon.
If the Court had promptly met the issue,
face to face. at its first meeting, and gone
into a ballot for appointment of Policemen
as is generally expected of them, there would
not probably have been any opposition to
their action, whatever the result may have
been, and as it is the opposition seems to
come mainly'from friends of those interested
in being kept in.
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Captured, Watched and Chained.
On leaving the Lock shop, at the close of
his engagement with the Lock company, Mr:
Henry W. Lester, who has been foreman of
the foundry for so many years, and who has
always been popular with the men, was ar—
rested by a delegation of workmen and taken
into the foundry where he was surrounded
by the men formerly under his charge.
After a little talking to, appropriate to the
occasion, he was presented with an elegant
gold watch and chain, and sent on his way
rejoicing, with the best wishes of his work:
men for his lulnre prosperity.
The heroic side of a fireman’s life was ex-
hibited in the fires in New York and Jersey
City, last week, in repeated instances? A
number of lives were saved by brave firemen
who. forgetful of all but duty, rushed into
burning buildings and dragged out helpless
men and women who would otherwise
have perished. All honor to the heroes!
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No Go.
This last snow storm was to much for the
horse cars. They were run until about six
'o’clock, Saturday evening, by doubling up,
until the greatest rush was over, and then
they were hauled off. All day Sunday no
cars were run. Gangs of men were at work
on the track all day getting it into condition
for starting the cars yesterday.
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Ou'r Republican Legislature in electing a
Commissioner ignored the new apportion;
ment of Senatorial Districts made by the
preceding Legislature and refused to recog-
nize the claim of our new District the 13th
to the right of having one of the Commission-
ers. This too, when the 12th by hard and
gallant'work' had been carried for the Re-
publicans by a large majority; the only
district in the county that went Republican
this year,and tbs twas owing to the very large
majority given here in Norwalk. 'Now, the
Democratic 15th District has two commis-
sioners, and all three are from inland. towns,
out of reach of the great arteries 0f travel
and the eight shore towns tire left without
any representative whatever. Two Sena-
torial Districts comprising over half of
the population of the county are thrown out
bodily. The Legislative Caucus voted to
abide by the old district lines instead of the
new, thus deciding that the position belonged
to the old 10th district, whereupon Mr.
Charles B. Wheeler of Monroe, the presenl
incumbent was re-elccted for three years,
I’nouornn.-Mr. Henry Swan, of this
place, son of the late Wm. B. Swan, has been
at work for the past seven years as an engi-
neer on C. P. Huntington’s Railroads. He
has recently been promoted from an engineer
and put in charge of the rolling stock of the
whole line of the Elizabeth, Lexington and
Big Sandy Railroad, 139 miles in length.
He is at present located at Mt. Sterling,
Kentucky. His duties require him to have
all engines and passenger cars in good order,
and to keep all freight trains in running
condition, We are glad to see Norwalk boys
working their way up.
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Now that Danbury has an electric fire
alarm the Democrat wants one for Norwalk.
As long as we continue as fortunate as we
have been the past few years our present
to the place.
alarm system will answer our needs.
The tragedy at the NaVy Yard last week ‘
You know that the only allusion made to _
Guiteau Sentenced.
At last the end appears in :sight; Judge
Cox, on Saturday, passed ssntencsof death
on Guiteau, that he be "hung on Friday the
30th of June next. This will be just two
days short of a year since the murder was
committed.
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Snow;
The snow storm of Tuesday made good
sleighing through the week. The weather
has been quite moderate so that all who
could command the facilities were able to
enjoy the fine sleighing~with comfort. One
party visited Stamford‘on Friday. We have
snow enough on band now to last a long
time, unless the weather should come of!
warm, ill which event freshets will be in
order.
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Nos-walk Lock Cor-Quarry.
Att the annual meeting of this company,
last Wednesday, the following directors were
elected :——B. F. Libby, W. H. Brown, Eben
Hill, John H. Ferris, Edward Beard, F. G.
Noyes and W. H. Benedict. The reports
were very favorable.
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The snow storm of the season commenced
on Saturday last, about noon, and continued
until Sunday morning. A large quantity of
snow fell, but as there was a high wind, it
drifted badly. Sunday morning the snow
brigade found serious business on hand, and
pcdestrianl'sm was hard work. Yesterday,
Wall street especially was in bad condition,
the snow being thrown on the street from
the sidewalks and either side of the horse
car tracks. Another large fall of snow on
top of this would be apt to make things very
lively. '
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The Ice Business on the Danbury
8r. Nos-walk R. R.
The ice shipments from the wharfs of the
Danbury & Norwalk Railroad to New York
and Brooklyn still continues owing to open
harbor this winter at South Norwalk, some
ten thousand tons having already gone for-
ward, and a half-dozen large barges are now
lying at the company's .wharvcs waiting
.cargo. It has been demonstrated that ice
can be placed in the ice houses of New York
and Brooklyn cheaper by this route than that
it has to be stored and taken down when the
river opens. This fact alone would have
directed all of the ice freight that this road
could have moved for some years past but
for the fact that the harbor is closed some
three years out of'four. This year the bar-
bor has continued‘open, hence the free ship-
ments. On the completion of the extended
line of road to Wilson’s Point, where open
water will be found, when hosts can pass
through the narrows, a large and continuous
ice business will be arranged for. Already
arrangements are in progress by one ice
company to ship thirty thousand tons next
winter. The ice pends on the line of this
road are about seven hundred feet above
tide water, and but a few feet from the tracks
of the road, and only some fourteen miles
from their wharves, with down grades, so
that ice can be handled cheaply. Lands
near the present ponds are being purchased
for flooding and next winter and thereafter
we may expect lively times all along the
line. .
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Entertainments.
THE SUCCESS OF THE SEASON.
The Bigelow Battalion are to be congratu-
lated upon the great ,success . of their enter-
tainment, given-tat the Opera House, last
Wednesday evening. From . the first an-
nouncement the entertainment was received
with favor by the pnblic,and it was specially
pleasing to see the good spirit manifested to-
wards the club by members of all parties.
OI the evening of the entertainment the
Opera House itsglf, with the recent improve-
ments, was an o ject of special interest, and
was very generally admired. As the guests
arrived there was the air more of a “ Recep-
tion" than of a dramatic performance.
Prominent young business men in faultless
evening dress escorted ticket holders to their
seats, and certainly the term “ gentlemanly
ushers ” was never more appropriately used.
Nearly every seat was occupied, and a finer
audience never graced a similar occasion in
Norwalk. Promptly on time the entertain—
ment commenced with a piano duet by
Messrs. W. A. and E. M. Jackson, which
was warmly applauded. The drama, in
three acts, entitled "Enlisted for the War,
or the Home Guard," was then presented by
the following cast;
Gaylic Gifiord, an Heiress, -
Miss C. L. Cholwell
Mrs. Trueworth, Robert's Mother,
Miss M. Taylor
Mattie Trueworth, Robert’s Sister,
Mrs. W. H. Byington
Robert Trueworth, a Soldier of the Union,
Mr. C. P. Woodbury
.Wildcr Row’ell, Guardian of Gsylie,
. Mr. H. P. Price
Hosea Jenks, Auctioneer, Dr. C. W. Many
Hiram J enks, his son—“ A mere boy,”
, Mr. J. H. Bailey
Crimp, Trueworth’s colored servant,
Mr. James Cousins, J' r.
General, Mr. C. E. Curtis
,Lieut—Col. Boxer, Mr. E. O. Keeler
As the play progressed it was evident that
the “local amateurs" were well up in their
‘ parts and quite at home on the stage. Every
actor seemed to have been selected for his
special fitness for' the part, and all to have
had admirable “coaching." The ladies were
charming and the gentlemen certainly sur-
prised their friends. The play. itself was
good, and passing off so smoothly delighted
the audience,whose applause was lavish. Ele-
gant bouquets and baskets of flowers were
sent to the stage for each lady. The one act
farce “Who do they take me For ?” was
then given of which the the following is the
cast :— - ‘
Mrs. Dorrington, Mrs. A. C. Wheeler
Miss Prudence Piekings, Miss N. Hutchins
Terence O’Riley, an Artist,
‘ Mr. J. B. Readman
Pickings, Steward of Hardacre Estate,
Mr. A. C Wheeler
Colonel Templeton, Mr. Foster Wilson, Jr.
Posset, Landlord of the “Hardacre Arm's,”
- Mr. F. Comstock.
.~ The actors in the Farce were found to be
equally well up in their parts, and although
the hour was late the audience maintained
their interest. The Farce was notafamilisr
one, but was laughable, and passed off very
smoothly. - During intermissions Messrs. l.
M. and 0. B. Jansen performed a comet.
solo, and responded to an encore; W. A. and
E. M. Jackson played a second piano duet,
and a male quartet composed of Messrs. Hoyt,
Price, Warren and Youngs was warmly ap-
plauded. The only drawback to the criter-
tainment was its length, the curtain drop-
ping a t 11:80. -thn the Bigelows come to
the front again they willbe sure of as wel-
e.
The Douglass Fowler Post had a stormy
night for their Campfire, last Tuesday aven-
ing, but old soldiers are not to be stopped by
alittle snow. The affair passed off very
pleasantly. Delegations were present from'
Bridgeport and Stamford, and there was
some good speaking, and plenty of substan-
tial viands. '
The Burnside Guards had a fair attendance
at their entertainment last week, which
passed off to the satisfaction of participants.
The exhibition drill. and dress parade were
very creditable. ”Major Crown and Lieut
F. B. Smith, of 00. F. assisted. The Con-
cert by the Howe Bsnd, of Bridgeport,
lasted until nearly elev‘en o’clock, after which
the floor was taken possession of by the dan-
cers.
When Misi'Helen Potter comes to town
we always look for stormy weather. Sat-
urday night she appeared _at Music Hall with
weather, however, a fair audience girth; ed
and were well pleased with the entertainment
The horse cars were hauled of! so that her
up-town friends were unable to attend. May
she come again when skies are brighter.
cut on the line of the Hudson River, where.
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What shall we do for—Justice?
The members of the bar, assisted by our
worthy Governor, have thrown a brilliant
fire-brand into ourlegislature in the shape of
a recommendation for, and a resolution to
appoint a commission to revise the laws
relative to the trial of causes, more especially
with reference to Justice of the Peace trials.
The excitement which at first was induced,
has become intense, especially among the
Justice of the Peace members, and other
members expectant of like honor, and the
battle cry now is, “ down with the justices,”
and “long live the justices,” and it is diffi-
cult at our standpoint to forecast the result.
The advocates for a change say that nine-
tenths of the trials by justices are nothing
but a farce, where the justice don’t know
Blackstone from a cherry stone. and they de-
cidc the causes they‘hear, not in accordance
with law, but often in favor of the plaintiff
who elects to have them try his case; ”and
that although such trials may afford the good
people living off the line of circuscs, menaga-
ries and negro minstrelsy, a substitute for
such exhibitions. yet it is altogether toe cost-
ly for the State to foot the bills, considering
the quality of the amusement so afforded
those so isolated.
On the other hand the advocates of the
time-honored justices say that the traditions
of the State are in favor of Justice of the
Peace trials,.nd that the law as interpreted
by the justices was good enough for our fore-
fathers, and should be good enough for the
present generation; and that the whole move
on the part of the bar is to make places for
certain numerous young legal weak limbs of
the law, or some older limbs that have'be-
come decayed, by giving them the appoint-
ment of District Judges, who will take the
places now so honorably filled by the numer-
ous Justices of ~the Peace in our common.
wealth. It is just possible that there may
be some truth in the claim made by those
favoring a change, and that all of the deci-
sions made in justice causes are not such as
will stand the test of the Superior Courts,
or the Court of Errors. What then f It
makes business for the lawyers, and the
State is able to foot the bills, say the old
times advocates, and so the war rages, and
windy words long drawn out are to be heard
in the legislative halls, and a stranger listen-
ing to the debate would imagine that a fright-
ful crisis was impending, and that all that
is dear to the memory of “the good old
times” was to be blotted out and effaced.
From such a calamity, we say to our auti-
tobaeco chewing friend from Farmington,
”V8 us.
WI.
Amusements.
LECTURE THIS EVENING.
This evening, at Lockwood’s Hall, the
Rev. Chas. R. Treat will deliver the first of
his series of four lectures on scenes in Eu-
rope illustrated with Stereopticon views.
The subject of his first lecture is “A Ramble
through Switzerland.” We understand that
enough tickets have already been sold to in-
sure the financial sueccss of the entire course
Of late years our people have had a few op-,
portunities of attending such pleasing and
instructive entertainments, and as the price
is within the reach of all we trust that every
seat will be filled.
OUR oonLINs.
At the Opera House, this evening, we are
to be favored with an entertainment by the
Merry “Goblins.” Fun is fun, all the world
over, and “Fun on the Rhino" will certainly
create laughter in the Opera House. The
company has met with great success through-
out the country, and this is not its first lap-
pearance in Norwalk. Go and see them, and
spend a pleasant evening in the cosey and
pretty Opera House.
. 'rnn moxnnn n. as 1.. 00.
On Wednesday evening the Pioneer boys
will occupy the stage of the rc-constructed
Opera House. They send greeting to the
people of Norwalk, and invite them to re-
spond in person. After getting them there
they guarantee to give them their money’s
worth of entertainment, The “Pioneers’
will be assisted by Misses Potter and Nash,
Mr. GibsonJand the Union Band of 22 pieces.
Give the company a benefit.
rum xonwsmr Lmnanv.
new has almost twelve hundred well selected
books, and is getting more. It is on a sound
financial basis, owes no man a penny, and
has some money in the treasury.
For the purpose of making more money,
it has secured the services of Miss Du Ruis-
scan, of London, for Friday evening, who
will give at the Opera House, one of her
cefibrated dramatic rccitations from mem-
cry.
The Albany Argus says of her: “Miss
Du Ruisseau brings to her vocation all the
elements of a good dramatic reader, and with
no magic but that of her living voice, pre-
sents to the audience passage after passage,
each vivid in its own identity: The whole of
her recltations, whether grave or gay, were
highly effective, and the audience testified
their appreciation by enthusiastic applause.”
The Springfield Republican says: “ We
were much pleased with Miss Du Ruissesu’s
fine musical voice and accomplished elocu-
lion. To the more powerful passages scarce-
ly more effect could be given on the stage.”
COMING.
Katie-Putnam, the ever popular actress is
to play. in the Opera House, two evenings
next week. Theatre goers will be glad to
welcome her back after an absence of several
years. See adv. for particulars. '
The Phalanx anfiounce their first Calico
Sociage for Tuesday evening, Feb. 21st, at
we'll ' all in Hardenbrook’s Building. The
admission is low and a lively time is antici-
pated.
The Union Band Concert takes place on
Tuesday evening, 21st inst. , the night before
Lent.
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Personals.
James O. Jennings is convalescent.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Morison start
this week for Nassau, N. P. May they have
_a pleasant voyage. .
Mr. and Mrs. 'Holly Bell of Darien, cele-
brated the sixticth anniversary of their ny-
riage on Monday evening of last week.
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Obituary. , -. 1
Our obituary record this week includes the
names of four venerable ladies, all. old resi-
dents, if not natives of this place. Miss
Fannie Galpin died on Wednesday, Feb. 1,
aged 79 years; on Monday, Jan. 30th, Mrs.
Betsey Bette. widow of the late Allen-Bolts,
died at the age of 90 years; on Thursday,
Feb. 2d, Eunice T. Crofut. and Eliza A.
Curtis departed this life, both aged 76 gears.
Rev. Dr. A. D. Cole, President of the
Episcopal College at Nashotah, of which the
late Bishop Kemper as one of the.Found.
crs. occupied the pu pit of St. Paul’s church
on Sunday last, preaching morning and even-
ing. He’also catechised the children in the
afternoon, Dr. Cole was President of the
College when the late Rev. LsGrand Finney‘
was in attendance there fitting for the minis-
ry.
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Disabled.
During the gals on Friday, Captain Fred.
Comstock, of Norwalk Light, sighted the
steamer Continental, of the New Haven line,
flying a signal of distress. He immediately
started out and boarded the tug Skidmore
entering the harbor, which he sent to her re-
lief. The tug took the steamer in tow to
New Haven. Her passengers were landed in'
Bridgeport. The steamer's machinery was
rendered useless by the breaking of a crank
pin.
Somebody living on the west side of Main
street has been amusing himself by throwing
lumps of coal across at the large skylight of
of Readman Bros. photograph gallery, and
they offer a reward of $10 for his arrest and
, 5" " ction. These lights were broken on'
her Pleiades while the severest “Blizzard” _.
of the season was ’raglug. In spite bf"
day evening last,
‘ Mr, David P. Osborn, of Georgetown;
who recently escaped from the Asylum in
Middletown, has been found, and was taken
back yesterday. He was formerly a clerk in
the store of G. Ward Selléck.
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Now beware of the deadly double-ripper.
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Builder Reynolds has returned from Flori-
da. .
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Tally one for the New Jersey weather
prophet!
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The children. of school age, in the Union
District, city, number 920.
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The new foreman of the Lock shopfoundry,
is a Mr. Paddock of Bridgeport.
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Gov. Bigelow has been chosen President of
the Merchant’s Bank, New Haven.
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The town reports called for at the late
annual town meeting in December, is in the
hands of the printer.
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Another invitation reception will be given
by the Lockwood Rifles, at Lockwood’s Hall
next Friday evening.
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Virginia railroads are blockaded by snow.
On one road a train sent out to raise the
blockade is missing, and is feared has met
with a disaster.
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Every time the Sentinel man fails to carry
his point he wants to “Divide the Town.”
The Golden “ring” ought to favor union, and
not dissolution.‘
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The Borough authorities, sent snow plows
through the streets of the Borough, last Sun-
day, making paths so that the good people
could get out to church.
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The Borough authorities were carting away
the heaps of snow from some of our princi-
pal streets. last week. Guess they will have
a bigger job on hand this week.
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Miss Polly Keeler, of Winnipsuk, recently
deceased, left the bulk of her estate amount.
ing to about fifteen hundred dollars, to the
First Baptist Church of this place.
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Barnum is the happiest man in Bridgeport.
His baby elephant is worth more money than
all the rest of the elephants belonging to the
show, and there are nineteen of them.
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Governor Bigelow and staff, General Smith
and staff, and the field and staff of the First
regiment attended the Twenty-second regi-
ment ball in New York, Thursday evening.
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Captain John C. Kinney, of the Hartford
Courant, formerly of Darien, has been unan-
imously elected Major of the First Company
of the Governor’s Foot Guard,'located at
Hartford. A good choice.
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The first of a series of Socials to be held
under the auspices of'tha Ladies’ Social
Union of the First Baptist Church, will be
held Wednesday evening of this week with
Mrs. J. L. Ambler, Mott Avenue.
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A party of young folks from, Bridge rt,
some fifteen couples, came over last Fffiay
night and surprised (f) the members of Hope
Hose Company. Before returning they en-
joyed a dance and partook of a collation.
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Gov. Bigelow has re-appointed Engineer
John Cotter as Boiler Inspector for this Dis-
trict for three years from October next. The
appointment is especially gratifying to Mr.
Cotter from the fact that he had , not even
asked for it. '
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The Democrat says that “hereafter when
an alarm of fire is sounded, Pioneer H. 62. L.
Co. will be drawn to the coufisgratiou by
horses.” Our Tom says ‘this is all a mistake
and that the foreman is the only Ryder in
the company. The truck will be drawn by
horses, however.
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Vital Statistics.
Registrar Brown reports the vital stat'stics
of the town for 1881. as follows:
Births....... ...... 283
Marriages 107
Deaths............... 247
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The Bank Commissioners.
There is a rumor. apparently Well founded,
that the Governor has cided to send in the
name of a republican as bank commissioner
in place of Mr. Hyatt of Norwalk, whose
term will expire in July. The name suggest-
ed, that of 00]. Frank D. Slant of New
Haven, is one to which no exception can be
taken ourpersonal grounds. Col. Sloat is a
gentleman of high character and of thorough
business training and will without doubt
with experience become an efilcient commis-
sioner. If a republican is to be taken for the
place probably no better selection could be
made. At the same time we believe it will
be quite generally regretted that the custom
which has prevailed for several years of
keeping this important commission non-
partizan should be changed. In 1877 the
governor was a democrat and the general
assembly was republican. The republicans
thought they should be represented upon the
commissions, and they had it in their power
to go back to the old system of appointments
by the general assembly. They thought it
wiser, however, to continue the appointing
power with the executive and a conclusion
was reached that the boards should there.
after, as far as practicable, be kept non-parti-
zan. Both bank commissioners being demo-
crats, Governor Hubbard requested one of
them to resign, and appointed Mr. Charles
Bard, a republican. The latter resigning
soon after, Mr. William Faxon, also a repub-
lican, was appointed. At the next session
in 1878 Governor Hubbard appointed James
W. Hyatt, democrat. . In 1879 Governor
Andrews re-appointed Mr. Faxon, republican,
and the following year' re-appoiuted Mr.
Hyatt, democrat. Last year Governor
Blgelow appointed Mr. S. Q. Porter-republi-
can, aud as Mr. Hyatt’s term expires next
July it has been generally supposed either
that he would be re-appointed or thathe
would he succeeded by a democrat. Mr.
Hyatt has been an excellent ofilclal and has
now had an experience which it will take
any successor some time to acquire. In de;
eiding to break over the excellent precedent
of several years standing, if he has so de-
cided, we think the governor has erred in
judgment. Unless extraordinary reasons
exist. for the contrary we believe it is better
for our little state that its various commis-
sions should be kept as non-partizan as
possible—Hartford Courant.
We are glad to give place to the above
which we find in the Hartford Gourant,
Mr. Hyatt may well feel pleased with such
Republican support,and if he could make up
his mind to be nonpartisan he would find
vbry little, if any opposition from Republi-
cans, and cduld hold the office until age made
a chsugaededrablel The oppositoin to him
has beep solely on political‘ grounds, and
caused by the fact that he persists in making
active warfare against his political opponents.
Republicans very naturally dislike to have a
party leader appointed to a lucrative ofiice
in the State by their own Governor, who will
use his salary, or any part of it, i ctivs
efforts to defeat the party which keeps him
in office.
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In Monday’s Tribuum. staff correspondent
gives his views of Connecticut legislative
matters in general, and has the following in
regard to the proposed railroad projects :—~
“There has been more or less talk about
proposed applications for charters for rail~
roads through the State, notably for what is
called a Parallel Road to the New York and
New Haven. The Parallel Road enterprise
has been agitated for several years without
making much headway. Mr. Vande'rbllt's
differences with the New York road on the
question of freights and his reported threat
to build a new road to Boston, led to a tem-
porary revival of the agitation this year, and
it was rmored that an application for a char.
tor would be made. For though the State
has a general railroad law it seems to be un.
derstood that such a road will not b) built
except under a special charter. And there
is little danger that it will be seriously un-
dertaken. The management of the New
York and New Haven road gives general sat-
isfaction to the people, and the business in-
terests of the State are so largely concerned
in its prosperity that the Legislature would
hardly consent to create a rival to it even if
capital could be found to invest in such a
venture.
To-day, however, a bill for the corporation
of such a. company was introduced and
referred to the Railroad Committee in the
House. The incorporatore named in the
bill are Connecticut men, ox Governor Jewell
being the only one of any prominence. The
road is proposed to run almost exactly par-
allel with the New York and New Haven
from Greenwich to New Haven, and thence
between the Air Line and Shore Line through
to the Rhode Island line. There does ~not
seem to be enough in the scheme to awaken
the interest, the lobby, and more than that
steed not he 1d.” ‘
. out of house and home.
Letters from the People.
NORWALK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Masses. Enrrons:——In your last issue we
noticed reference was made to this compa-
ny’s declaring a semi-annual dividend of
four per cent., had “increased its surplus
and has no outstanding losses,whieh indicate
both good luck and good management.”
This “ good luck ” is very desirable for both
the company and the insured. .The “good
management " is good p'erhaps for the stock-
holders, but is it always good for those who
have been unfortunate and have been burned
We would nnhesi-
tatingly substituteanother adjective in the
place of “good ” and qualify the manage-
ment differently. Not that we would insin-
uate that the managers have done anything
illegal, or that would not be sustained by
law. There is, however, a great difference
between knowledge and ignorance, experi-
-_ence and inexperience, and to use knowledge
or experience to the injury, of the ignorant
or inexperienced is neither honorable or just,
although in a business point of view may be
termed sharp or “ good management " and
stand law. Large dividends obtained by
money taken from the innocent and unsus-
pecting, who cheerfully pay all that is asked
for risks taken, supposing they are,in case of
loss by firg, to receive ALL for which they
pay, or enough to cover the loss insured,and.
do not, may be pleasing sud satisfactory to
stockholders and those receiving “fat”
salaries for their “ good management :” but
how is it for those whose money goes to
increase this “surplus account,” and pay
these semi-annual four per cent. dividends,
Sac. Those whose misfortunes have given
them experiencolor knowledgmln this busi,
ness can best tell. We therefore in a future
article, (if you will publish it), propose to
give for the benefit of your readers who pay
for insurance, a few facts we have been
forced to learn in relation to some of the
“ inside workings of Fire Insurance Compa-
nies." That you or your readers may never
be forced to learn them as we have been by
experience, is the wish of yours truly,
STEPHEN Hox'r‘s Sons.
New Canaan, Feb. 4th, 1882.
Nonwsmr, Conn. Jan. 20th, 1882.
Masons. Enrrons: ’
I noticed in looking over the proceedings
of the Special Town Meeting held on the
13th, that Hoanames W. Hyatt, Bank Com-
missioner, offered a .motion that the salary
As a matter of course, such a motion could
only be made by a man of a very economical
turn of mind. In view of the fact that Mr;
Hyatt charged the town $125.00 for the little
work he did in the ‘matter of funding the
town debt, I think his ideas of economy
have undergone a change. I understand the
in two days at the most. An attorney drew
the motion which Mr. Hyatt offered in town
meeting. It was passed, and Mr. Hyattfiwas
take charge of the matter of getting out
the Bonds, &c. The bonds were ordered by
the committee and being received had to be
numbered and signed by the proper officer,
were then taken to Boston and delivered to
the parties who purchased them. I am told
the treasurer numbered the most of them,
Mr. Hyatt the balance, and after charging
the town $125 00 he has the face to get up in
Town Meeting and move that the collectors
salary be fixed at $400.00,
Fun PLAY.
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Clear the Walla.
One of the annoyances of living in'a thEk-
ly settled place is the necessity of keeping the
snow cleared from the {walks in winter.
Few people like the sport, or that kind of
exercise—still the Work is necessary and
must be done. Read the notice of the chair-
. man of the highway committee of the Bor-
ough in regafd to this matter.
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The Bigelow Battalion netted about $235
by their entertainment.
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Arch Deacon Kirkby, who is be at St.
Paul's on Ash Wednesday, is one of the most
effective preachers in the Episcopal church.
His home has been for many years within
the Arctic Circle, and his labor in the frozen
zone have been prodigious. He will be the
guest of the Rector of St.Paul’s.
Election ofOfficexs.
The Annual Meeting of the Norwalk Iron
Works Co., on the 14th inst.
The annual meeting of Pioneer Hook &.
Ladder Company is to be held on Thursday
evening.
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Our old friend T. Warner, J r., of Spring-
field, in renewing his subscription to the old
GAZETTE, reminds usthat it is his 46th sub-
scription. Heis certainly far up in our list
of “ancient and honorable” patrons. His
numerous friends here will be pleased to
hear that his health, at present, is most ex-
cellent. May his days in the land be long
and happy.
The telephone has been introduced into
Rev. Mr. Hubbcll’s church, Danbury, for
the benefit of invalid members. We much
fear that if it proves moderately successful
the number of “indisposed” will rapidly in-
crease. Will thetelephone eventually revo-
lutionize our system of worship, do away
with churches, ministers, &o., and furnish
the people of the whole country, or section,
with preaching from some central source?
Who knows?
Messrs. Van Hoosoar & Ambler had a bad
day for the opening of their new carpet an-
nex, but the goods are there and we presume
they will be glad to show them at all times.
The rooms are very light, and exceedingly
pleasant. .
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We stated last week that Mr. Turncy’s
house was sold to Mr. Comstock through B.
J. Sturgcsfwho was our authority. We have
since been informed by Mr. O. E. Wilson
and Mr. Comstock that the sale was made by
Mr. Wilson, and that the agent's commissiorf
was paid to him. Mr. Sturges says the sale
was made through his agency, and claims the
commission.
“ CloWIn—fmf'Wor—
sted Waists, Hoods,Nubins, Scar-fa ,_
Uisters and Sacques ; prices mark-
ed down.” ! F. B. SMITH.
Moody and Sankey have had great success
in Scotland.
You wouldn't call ,a man a rare fellow be-
cause he is but half-baked—Boston Tran-
script. .
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New Ginghams,l\lew Prints,New
Hosiery, New Goods of every de-
scription, received daily by
VanHOOSEAR &. AMltLER.
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Foreman William H. Stafford. on leaving
Barnum & Root's foundry to enter a position
in Norwalk. Friday evening was presented
by the employes with agold watch-chain and
charm and a cameo pin—Nun Haven Pal-
ladtum.
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VAN HOOSEAR, & AMBLER
announce their N ew Carpet Room
now opcncdand in FULL BLAST.
The largest stock over shown in
Norwalk, including many jobs
that we offer at much less than
Regular Prices.
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The following special dispatch from Bos—
ton was printed in the Tribune Tuesday
morning:
It is reported on what seems to be good
authority that the Pennsylvania Raiload
Company, which is dissatisfied with Gould's
control of the New York and New England
road, has decided to back the proposed new
line from New York to Boston—the New
York and Boston Inland. ‘
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Worthless checks—Plaid trousers with the
seat torn Gut—Boston f'ommerel'al Bulle-
tt‘n.
John B. Gough’s health is new improved,
rand he says he‘ is again randy to continue his
w'ork.
of the Collector be fixed at $400.00 a year.‘
work Mr. Hyatt did could have been done,
appointed one of a committee of three to
City News,
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. From time to time, young and talented
lawyers have located here, but after a fair
trial, they leave in disgust, as the amount of
legal business offering does not warrant their
remaining. Mr. Goodell of the law firm of
Goodell &. Page, has retired to New Jersey.
and will practice law there and in New York.
Most of the attorneys who have left think
there is a “ring” in the city, who monopolize
all the law business, but cannot quite under-
stand why the City Attorney should be es
pecially called upon to prosecute any cases.
except violations of the city laws—poor dc-
luded men. They should learn the reason
why, and wherefore, before they locate.
Our growing, beautiful, but grumbling
clty,\vas visiecd on Saturday by a snow storm
accompanied with a gale of wind and blind-
ing sleet—the effects are still felt by pedes-
trians and all travelers.
The effect of the storm’a fury was also seen
at the entertainment of,Helcn.PotterPleiades
at Music Hall, the attendance being about
one-half of the number of tickets sold.
Those who were thus debarrcd from attend-
ing that splendid entertainment after buying
tickets, will have the satisfaction of knowing
the amount will be put to a good use.
The Mutual Improvement Society, city.
had an excellent programme for their enter-
tainment last. evening, embracing an address
on the Drama by Rev. Mr. Dunning,a debate
on the influence of the Drama, music by
Miss Orlich, solo by Miss Delia Scott, piano
duett by Misses Selleck and Ambler, a song
by ‘a quartette club, and cornet solo by J.
Punzcldt with organ accompaniment by D.
E. Disbrow. '
Thegtl'lirty-ninth annual statement of the
Mutual Life Insurance Coriipsmy of New
York, which is published in another column
like all the statement of this corporation, is
of interest to the statistician, the political
economist and the student of social science.
The accumulation of more than $94,000,000
of assets, a surplus of over $12,000,000 and
the distribution in a single year of more
than $42,5000,000 are facts, which are full
of meaning and produce practical results.
No man can measure how many homes have
been brightened, griefs assuaged and hearts
revived by the beneficieut operations of this
great consrevator of trust funds. It does not
go about the streets shouting its praise, but
quietly and modestly, and in a practical way
accomplishes the good for which it was
founded. With all its power the Mutual
Life is but an association of individuals,
each policy holder having an equal voice in
the management but it is the perfection of
the mutual system as applied to life insur-
ance.
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Thousands of yards Hamburgh
Edgings, all widthsgslightly soil-
ed, ajob lot at about half-price, at
Vanflooscar & Ambler’s.
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The New York, New Haven and Hartford
road has denied the petition asking that re-
ligious services may be held in the rear ear
of the'morning train into New York. It the
petition had been granted we presume the
attempt to establish creditable services would
have been a dead failure.
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The best; makes of Black Silks
and Cashmeres, a Full Line, just
received and now on sale at
VAN HOOSEAR & AMBLER’S.
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The ladies wear the poke bonnet because it
is easier to “scoop" in the young gentlemen.
—Bostou Times.
Mrs. Querious don’t understand what the
politicians mean by calling civil service re-
form a “hollow sham. If they mean a pil-
low case why don’t they say so ?
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The Results of Necessity.
What the ancients suffered fohthe want of
knowledge in medical science, can only be
appreciated by contrasting the vast amount
of suffering cured and and .pain alleviated in
modern times, by the use of Swayne’s Oint-
ment for skin diseases. Its introduction was
characterized by the necessary withdraw-
al of a score or more of illusive, quack nos-
trums, whose cvil effects have left living
monuments to denounce them. Thus is ex-
emplified the proverb, ““Necessity is the
mother of Invention. 4t3
LAP. .
A Chicago paper says that “West Point is
a place on the Hudson river where young
men are taught dancing at government ex-
pense.” .
Sir Philip Francis used to say that if the
Atlantic ocean were claret he would drink
his way to America. Sir Philip was then
half seas over.
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SHILOH’S CATARRH _REMEDY—a
positive. cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and
Canker Mouth. Monson Hoyt, agent. tf
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“ Buy me and I'll do you good,” was the
invitation printed on some old patent medi-
cine, now forgotten. It could never be more
appropriately applied than to Cobb’s Little
Podophyllyn Pills. 40 pills 25 cents. I pill
to a dose. H. S. Betts, agent.
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Story of a Camel—A camel get permission
to put his head into a tent door. His body
followed gradually until the other occupants
unless met by Hill’s Peerless Cough Syrup.
Price 50cts ande$1 per bottle. H. S. Belts,
agent.
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EASILY PROVEN.—It is easily proven that
malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the
liver and kidneys, general debility, nervous- -
ness and neuralgic ailments yield readily to
this great disease conqueror, Hop Bitters. It
repairs the ravages of disease by converting
the food into rich blood, and it gives new life
and vigor to the aged and infirm always.
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0n'l‘lslrsy Days Trial.
We will send Dr. Dye’s Celebrated Electro-Vol~
talc Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to young men and older persons who
are afflicted with Nervous Debtlity, Lost Vitality,
etc . guaranteeing speedy relief and complete res-
toration of vigornntl manhood. _Also for ltheu-
matlsm, Neuralgia, Pnrttlysls.lecr and Kidney
difficulties, ltuptures,anu many other diseases.
Illustrated pamphlet_§ent'lree. Address Voltaic
Belt Co.,MTtrshall, Mich. Iy4i‘)
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Walnut Lem Hair Restorer.
It is entirely different from all others. It is as
clear as wnter.and, as its name indicates, its a per-
fect Vegetable Hair Restorer It Will immediate-
ly free the head from all dandrufl.restorc gray
hair so its natural color, and produce a new
growth where it has fallen 011‘. It does not in any
manner affect the health. which Sulphur, Sugar
of Lead, and Nitrate of Silver preparations have
done. It will change light or faded hair in a few
days to a beautiful glossy brown. Ask your drug-
ist for it. Each bottle is warranted. Chas N.
rittendou,New York,and Geo.C. Goodwin &
00., Boston, Wholesale Agents. ly3s
MMKRRIED.
Ur] VvWWWmNVVVWm/\I\nlv\
In Nor-walk. Jan 19, by Rev. J. A. Ham-
ilton, My Charles B. Sanford to Miss Nellie
C. Fitch, both of Norwalk. . .
In Port Chester, Jan. 30, Charles H. Spear,
to Miss Carrie Purdy. Jan. 28, John Hag-
crty, and Ellen Gayhan.
In Bridgeport,January 14th, Willis Cooper,
of Belfast, Maune, and Miss Augusta W ag-
ner; January 21st, John Rich and Mi. Mary
Ricdliuger; January >28th, Michael Messner
and Miss Louisa Biebel; Jan. 26th, John
Schaufier and Miss Marie Leipplc; Feb. let,
Ashford D. Nettleton and Miss Georgia A.
Roberts; Feb. 2d, Peter Brady to Miss Annie
Smith.
In New York, Jan. 27th, Douglass Ayres,
of Stamford, to Miss Belle S. Robinson.
In Stamford, Jan. 25th, Wm. E. Sproul, of
Danbury to Emma L Lyon.
DIED.
In Norwalk, Jan. 30, B‘sey Marvin,widow
of Allen Betta. aged 90 years, 3 mos. and 20
days. .'
In Norwalk, Feb. 2, Eliza A. Curtis, aged
76 years. .
In Norwalk, Feb. 2, Eunice T.Crofut, aged
76 years.
In Norwalk, Feb. 1, Miss Fannie Galpin,
aged 79 years.
In Ridgefield (Branehville station) Jan 30
Joel T. Benedict, aged 79 years.
In Danbury, Jan. 29,Frank Haldin, aged
54 years.
In Bridgeport, Feb. 3, Caroline Valentine,
aged 54 years.
' In Mineapolis, Minn, Feb. 2, John T. Hub-
bard, of Greenwich, aged 24 years.
In Stamford, Jan. 24, Hanford Stevens,
aged 79 years, 11 months; Jan 25, Margaret
Bogardus, oldest child of Henry E. and Fanny.
S. Smith, aged 11 years;Jan. 27, Henry D.
Rolph, Jr.. aged 27 years; J an, 30. John Sul-
van, aged 3 years, 8 months; Jan 31, Patrick
H. Barrett, aged 10 months, 20 days.
InBridgeport, Feb. 3d, Mrs. .Mary Ann
Gould, aged 25 years.
had to get out. This is the ways cold works, ’
-' Notice. .
THE attention of“ the citizens of the Borough of
Norwalkns called to lllc following fly-Law
of said Borough : —
Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of every owner and
of cverylessec of any land or tenement in this
Borough to keep the public sidewalk or footpath
and street gutter or ditch adjoining the same,
free from snow and ice; and every such owner
and every pitch lessee who shall pcrmitsnow or
ice to remain on such sidewalkmr footpath. to the
inconvenience of public travel thereonmr in such
gutter or ditch. to the obstruction of the flow
thereof. for nlonger period than six hours. shall
be fined not cxeeedin g five dollars.
. CHARLES P. TURNEY
Chairman of Highway Committee.
WANTED to Purchase, or to Rent.—
A Farm of about bl) acres situated near the
Danburytb Norwalk R. R. Address
ltpti L. Wilhlltlila, South Wilton, Conn.
LOST.-——0n Monday. Feb. 6,1; Knight Templar
CHARM. _Thc finder will be suitably rc-
wnrded b, leavmg the same at the GAZETTE
OFFICE, ltG
Ledgeweod Farm Notice.
T ls suggested to those whose convenience it is
to find milk from this dairy at the store of
Starr Brothers, that they relurn promptly
to them the empty bottles. Though a large num-
oer of bottles are set apart for this branch. when
mostofthom are rnislaid or detained, as is often
the case, the inevitable result is a stoppage of
supply at the said store.
Norwalk, Feb. 6th, 1882.
Reward.
$10 [REAVARD will be paid by the under-
. signed for the arrest and convrction of
the parties who have. on several occasions brok-
en the glass of our sky and side-light.
ItBADllAN BROTHERS.
Norwalk, Feb. 6th, 1882.
Notlce.
THE Annual Meeting of THE NORWALK
IRON WORKS 00.. will be held at their
ofilcc, Feb.14th, at ‘1 o’clock, p.
Norwalk, Feb. 6th.185?..
Retirements.
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dpera. House,
F. W. MITCHELL, - - - mssncnn
m.
19.1mm, Scc’y.
are
Tuesday Evening, Feb. 7th.
Return of the Favorites,
Wm. G. Mitchell’s
PLEASURE PARTY
In the New Musical Extravaganza,
film fillfiiNS.
_OR._
Fun on the Rhine in Germany
NEW SCENERY,
NEW COSTUDIES,
NEW MUSIC.
Popular Prices.
Box Sheet at Betts’Cor. Drug Store, Norwalk,-
and Comstock Brothers’, South Norwalk. 2t5
GRAND consumer
AND
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
PioneerHollallLallllGnllpanl,
AT THE OPERA HOUSE,
WEDNESDAY EVEN’G, Feb. 8th.
The following Ladies and Gentlemen have kind-
ly ofi‘crcd their services :—Miss MINNIE I’OT-
TElt. Miss JENNIE K. NASH, Mr. ALEX. S.
GIBSUN, assisted by Members of the Company.
and the UNION BAND of 2-: pieces. Solos, Banjo
Acts,&.e. A. laughable fin-cc entitled
THE RIVAI. BARBERS-
The Entertainment will conclude with a grand
tableau
“The Life of :1 Fireman.”
General Admission 25c. Reserved Seats 35 and
50 . Diagram at iloyt’s. South Norwalk. and at
Be ts’ Drug Store, Norwalk. Horse cars will rtln
after the Entertainment. '
MIss
Duiluisssau,
Of London, England,
. Will give one of her celebrated
[i '1
For the Benefit of the
NORWALK LIBRARY,
IN THE
Opera House,
ON
Friday Eve., Feb. 10
Admission 1:05.323 s...‘50 Cents.
'Ihe sale of Seats will begin Tuesday Morning,
at Betts’ Drug Store.
The Dramatic Event of the Season!
‘Opera House.
F. W. MITCHELL, - - - MANAGER
TWO NIGHTS ONLY.
AND
saw... F till. Ill“ 18.
Engagement of the charming Vocalist, Como-
dieunc, and everybody’s favorite,
~MISS—
magnum.
Her own Talented Company.
Friday Evening, Feb. 17th,
Will be presented Miss Putnam's popular Comedy
Drama, entitled
Lena, the Mad-Cap.
LENA (with Songs and Banjo Solo)
MISS KATIE PUTNAM
Saturday Evening, Feb. 18th,
The Child of the Regiment.
JOSEPHINE, - MISS KATIE PUTNAM
Popular Prices. Seats may be secured at Betts’
Drug Store, Nortvalk, and Comsleck Bros’, South
Norwnlk, on and after Monday, 13th. are
Friday
UNIQUE
BllllllWlhillS .
N 0113 Genuine WillllllTl’all-lllal’l.
Full Weight Guaranteed without
the Package.
Why these Teas are Preferred
to all others. ”
Because they are the best and cheap-
est TEAS ever offered in Ameri-
ca.
Because they are always the Slime
and never disappointing.
Because they suit every taste, how-
ever fastidious, and every purse,
however humble.
Because they are adapted to the
wants of every locality, and to
the particular water of every dis-
trict.
Because they are absolutely pure
and uncolored, and every leaf as
natural as when on the tree.
Because they are soothing to the
nerves, and invigorating to the
system.
Because. every package serves the
same purpose as a caddy, and
Because they will keep fresh for
many mon lbs in any climate.
Importers and Jobbers Tea
and Coffee (30..
'N E W Y 0 R Ii .
AGENTS:
testimony as NICKERSON, Norwalix.
BROW’N 6e WILCOX, South Norwalk.
STATEMENT OF
Tlélllnlllal Life Insurance Co.,
on NEW xonK,
F. s. WISSTON, Pnnsrnmvr.
For the Year ending Dec. 31st. 1881.
Income during- Year 1881.
From Premiums
" Interest and Rents,
$12,196,624 62
5,051.491 74
817,248,116 36
Total Income,
Disbursements (luring year 1881 ,
For Death-claims, $360,265 91
" Matured Endowments, 1,905,167 58
“ Annuities, 21,094 80
“ Dividends, 2,917,395 85
“ Sui-rendered Policies, 3,303,247 98
“ Commissions, 774,032 88
“ Contingent Guarantee Account. 204,504 35
“ Taxes and Assessments 346,709 27
“ Expenses, 792,525 0?
Total Disbursements, 814,757,943 69
Total claims paid during the
year, $6,365,373 49
Total paid Policy holders dur-
ing the year, 12,640,112 12
Assets, January 1513,1382.
Mortgages on Real Estate,
United States and other Bonds,
Loans on Collaterals.
$17,505,549 9.3
19,222,030 00
16,615,000 00
Real Estate. 7,3MJ49 01
Cash in Banks, l‘702,0l5 73
Interest Accrued. 1,223,017 64
Defined Premiums, 553.953 55
Premiums in Transit, 98.337 76
$91,703,957 92
Liabilities, January lst, 1882.
$89,371,651 co
315.735 36
I 9,361 78
3,773 7-!
Total Assets,
Reserve at four percent,
Death claims not yet due,
Premiums mild in advance,
Agents’ Balances,
Surplus and Contingent Guarantee
Fun ._ 4,492,353 04
$91,702,957 92
Total Liabilities,
Surplus, January let, 1882.
By Company’s standard,
“ Massachusetts State standard,
“ New York State Standard,
31.492383 01
6,621,968 04
12,206,430 04
Insurance in force January 1st, 1882,
101,490 Policies, insuring $315,900,137.
A. H. CI‘HP, Agent,
Norwalk, Conn.
For Sale or to Let. .
‘EV ERAL IIOUSES.tlesirable pricesdn the vil-
lrtge‘jmd South is orwalk, for sale cheap.
viiiiioé 00 acres of good land, well fenced, near
ills-0,3 desirable tenements in Olmstead’s Block
M21121 stripet].
. so. 1; e ower wart of House ‘ 5
Rooms. Garden. ctlc. ’ School treat, 6
Also, Fifty first-class and cheap Building Lots
near Norwalk Bridge and City of So. Norwalk.
Also, One or two Stores, Shops and Burns.
Also, Two-Horse Lumber Wagon.
Apply toS. E. OLMSTEAD .
Norwalk, Jan. ‘28. 1832. 5t5
To Rent.
PART ofja house consisting of four rooms.
ofiiccngm III center of village. Apply at this
To Rent.
TWO STORY HOUSE on Fair Street.
Apply at. GAZETTE OFFICE.
For Sale or to Rent.
A Houée and Oue'Aere of Land, on Prospect
Hill.
May be had on reasonable terms. App!
E. W. S’I
Nor-walk, March 16th, 1881.
to
ART.
12“
FOR SALE 0B To LET.—The residence
of the late Judge Stephen Smith on New-
tkon o'fulnpltke, wrthTor without the land on cost
$1 c ll” wa'. erlns reasonnbl . A
A. B.SMI'I‘lI. 3 a “fly“;
For Sale.
NEW and well-built house of 12 rooms.
water, Gas. sewer connections, &c.. situated
on Elm Street.Borough of Norwalk; within one-
halt a. minute’s walk 01‘ horse curs. Will be sold
very reasonably if applied for soon; one half of
purchase money can remain on place. For fur-
ther inl‘ormatlon apply to
‘ MARTIN MORRIS,
Over (7. .k S. If. llolnzcs’ Store, Main Street,
Norwalk, Jan. 30, 1882. 11115
For Sale.
VERY desirable Dwelling House on S rin
llill. Will be sold veryhlorvii applléilloi:
soon. For particu‘l‘nfs call on or address
LLIAM R. N \SII A ‘ .
.Norwalk, Jami-30,1852. - ‘ ’ gun.“
To the Ladies:
AVING decided to leave Norwalk in the
Spring for my former home in New York.
I would rcsllectt‘ully say to those of my patrons
who may deslrelny services that after March 15th
all orders will be declilled,uutl those wishing
perfect lilting patterns will .do well to call as
early as convenient.
Respectfully,
MME. BENNETT.
Notice to Contractors.
BALE!) PROPOSALS for the Grading,
Musotry, Piling and Dredging tor the ex
tension of the Danbury J: Norwalk tailrond (two
and one hull‘ miles) to the Sound, Will be receiv-
ed at the oflicc of the Superintendent of the Com-
pany at South Norwnlk, until l2 o’clock, m., on
Thursday, Feb. ‘Jth, 153:. Plans. Profiles and
Specifications can be exululued at the Superin-
tendent’s olllcc from date of this. the Railroad
Company reserve the right to reject any or all
proposttlons that are not for the interest of the
Company.
JAMES W. IIYATT,
WILLIAM C. STREET,
F. ST. .10th LOCRWOOD,
Norwalk, Jan. list, 1882.
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Black Enamelai Call Bflfilfi,
Calllllne and Blue is: Fallflll dad
a. u. BYINGTOH a so.
} Committee.
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[STRICT Oh‘ NOILWALK, ss.Probnte Court,
January 3lst, 1582._
Estate or ELIZABETH DUFFYJateol Wilton
in said District, deceased. '
The Court‘ofProbntctor the District of Ner-
wnlk, hathllr-ilted and allowed six months from
the date-hereof for the Creditors of said Estate
to exhibit theirclrtinlsforsettlement. Those who
neglect to present tnelr‘ttccountsmropcrly attest-
cd, wrthln said time. Will be debarred a recovery.
All persons indebted to said Estate are requested
to make immediate payment to
his Ill-1N AJ AH GILBERT, Executor.
ISTRICT OF NORWALK, ss.I’robate Court,
‘ February 2d,iss.l.
Estate of CHAUNCEY C. I’LATT,Inte ofNor-
walk. in said District,dccensed. _
The Court of‘Probatc for the District of Nor- '
walk hath‘limitcd and allowed slx monthstrom
the date hereol for the Creditors of said Estate to
exhibit their claimstor settlement. Those who
neglect. to present thclrnccourlts,properly attest—
ed. within said time, Will be debarretl u recover;-
All persons indebted to said Estate arc request.
to make i mmedlntepayment to
3t6 UHAUNCIJJY L. PLATI‘, Administrator.
ISTRIC’I‘ 0F NORWALK, ss. Probate Court,
l‘ebruary‘ld. 1882.
Estate of ISAAC N. BEN EDICT, late of Wil-
ton, in said District deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of Nor-
walk hath limited and allowed six months from
the date. hereof lor the creditors of said estate to
exhibit tn-l‘ll-elnlms for settlement. Tnesc who
neglect to present theirnccounts, properly attest-
ed. \vlthlu snld time, will be debarred a recovery.
All persons mtlpbted to said estate are requested
to make 1mm;fi?§i33fi)flymfinl to
‘ ' tIU ’ l). BENEDICT
art'rnun. N. unknown. '
Step Executors
Norwalk Chronicler