Norwalk start...
Tuesday, January 16, 1883.
n
Editorial Letter.
WAsmNeTorr, Jan. 14, 1883.
DEAR Gazurrn:
Washington has been honored the past
week by the largest delegation of leading
business men from Connecticut that have
ever congregated here at one time. The
tariff revision, it seems, was looked upon as
of no sort of consequénce by most of our
New England manufacturers, when the sub-
jut was under consideration by the Corn-
mission raised by not of Congress at its last
session.
made to post up said Commission as to the
t nusmd and one, large and small interests,
that affect our Connecticut hives of industry.
But now that the report of this ignored
Tariff Commission has been practically re-
ported as a whole to the Senate, and the
Ways and Means Committee of the House
has approved of the major part of the recom-
mendations, our manufacturers seem to
have been awakened and stimulated to a
wonderful degree of anxiety and alarm, hence
a reason for the crowds of these delightful
gentlemen being here.
Senator Merrill reported the bill to Senate,
and its total reductions will amount to 379,-
839,324, of which $45,049,000 are income
from the tariff, and $34,790,824 from internal
taxation. All internal taxes, save those
upon tobacco, in its several‘ forms, spirits
and beer, are abolished by the bill. Mr.
Merrill thinks this is as far in the way of
reductions as it would be safe to go. He has
some apprehensions of another monetary
crisis, and thinks Congress should pay heed-
to the storm signals which have of late been
frequently visible in the financial horizon.
The surplus estimated by the Secretary of
the Treasury is $74,719,837, or about $5,000,-
000 less than the proposed reductions. A
reduction of letter postage to two cents will
cause a falling-oi in the revenue of about
$8,550,610, and the pension expenditures are
increasing to such proportions as to. make it
uncertain how much can be spared from the
government revenues. It is, perhaps, quite
safe to predict that the Senate will go fully
as far as the finance committee recommend
in the direction of reductions. In fact, it is
probable that it will go beyond the com-
mittee in this respect. The bill is not sails
factory to those who advocate cutting down
of tarifi duties, and they will make every
effort to amend it so as to embody their
ideas. This element seems to be stronger in
the Senate than in the House, and hence the
tariff reformers prefer to start tariff legisla-
tion there. The Republicans feel that they
must, as a matter of party policy, meet the
popular demand, for tariff legislation at this
session, and rather than have such legislation
fail by reason of the determined opposition
of the tariff reformers, they will probably
make concessions, in the way of reductions,
which they would not assent to if they were
strong enough in Congress to enact such a
law as they prefer.
POSTAL.~
The postage on local matter amounts to
more than the cost of the free delivery ser-
vice in the following cities: New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, 'Chicago, Cincinnati,
Hartford, Providence and Savannah.
Fans: Burrs.
The Free Ship Bill passed the House Fri-
day, but so amended that its friends were
greatly dissatisfied .with it. The efforts of
the English agents here to promote British»
interests by the passage of the bill as at first
presented, were completely frustrated, how-
ever.
FITZ JOHN PORTER.
The Fitz John Porter Bill passed the Sen-
ate by a very slim majority. About every
one seemed to believe him guilty of all
charged against him in disobedience of a
peremptory order, yet felt that he had suf-
fered sufiiciently for his crime in all these
twenty years. We met him Friday evening
for the first time since the war, and to say
the least his court-martial sentence does not
seem to have aged him very greatly, and his
resemblance to Rev. Mr. Hamilton is so great
that it was not at all surprising that our
worthy person was mistaken for the dis-
graced soldier last week.
Tun nous: 'rAmrr BILL.
The Ways and Means Committee com-
pleted yesterday the revision of the Tariff
Bill proper, making no important changes.
The bill will be once more looked over by the
committee and then reported, at the enrliest
opportunity, to the House.
masses on THE rassrox BILL.
In the House yesterday the pension appro-
priation bill was taken up, and an amendment
was adopted, increasing the appropriation
for army pensions from $80,000,000 to $85,-
000,000. An amendment was also adopted
making immediately available $50,000 of the
appropriattion for the fees and expenses of
examining surgeons. The bill, as passed, up
propriates $86,575,000, as, follows: For army
pensions, $85,000,000; navy pensions, $1,-
000,000; fees and expenses of examining
surgeons, $275,000; pay and allowance of
pension agents. $200,000; contingent expen-
sea, $10,000.
ALLEGED manna.
The-Postmaster—Geueral has declared the
following named concerns 0 be fraudulent,
and has excluded their corresporrderice from
the mails: M. .1. Carlisle & Co., of Brooklyn,
N. G. Chase .h Cm, New :Hawn, Conu., ll.
'1‘. “'illiams do (30., Boston and Newton,
Mm, alias Magnetic Watch Company of
Einstein, and College Library, Ashlsnd,
ht ass.
SNOW.
One of the heaviest snowfalls ever known
here has given the denizens of Washington a
carnival of sleighing and slidings, but there
are thoumnds to whose homes the snow and
accompanying cold bring bitter suflering.
Comparatively few families in this latitude
are prepared far a northern Winter.
onshore. ,
E. G. Gilbert, Esq., of the well~known
Georgetown manufacturing firm of Gilbert,
Bennett& 00., and who is now Wintering
in Florida, has sent your correspondent a box
(f the largest and most luscious Florida
. ranges we have ever seen or “sampled."
'l'hsy were from the celebrated Esquire Bur-
ton grove near Crescent City, and our gen-
. rous gift shows the results of high cultiva-
lion and careful attention to the trees.
LOTT M. stream.
The Treasury Department was closed yes-
tardsy out of respect to the memory of ex-
Senator Morrill. Another pure patriot and
able stateSmen and dearly loved friend has
gone to his rest.
onanx urns.
This eminent sculptor was buried from
All Soul’s Church this afternoon.
PERSONALS. _
Hon. Marshall Jewish and rife and Edger
of Hartfor are in own.
TOGvgrfriieGranl. Wm. B. Franklin, and Fitz
John Porter were at -Wlllard:s last week.
Frank WICheeny. our Connecticut srlk man-
ufacturer,W. F. Rockwell, Mr. Parker and
James P. Plait of Msriden, Morrrs W. Sey-
'mour of Bridgeporr, Col. Ben Pardee and
James H. Leeds and John E. Earle Of New
Haven, Gen. S. W. Kellogg and George W.
Beach of Waterbury, J. Wetmore' of Win-
stcd, and J abrz S. Allen of East Windsor;
Our friend Rockwell of_ the Meridian Cut-
My 00., brought a beautrful exhrbrt card of
their factory products, which brought forth
the following notice from the Washington :
t: . _
PfiA beautiful trophy formed of weapons
vernmcnt clerks, pens and crasers,
i‘rgxllliybIIZd in the stationery room of the
Interior Department. Every concervablc
shape and quality of these'two articles rs
represented, and the whore rs mounted m 5‘
handsome frame. Miller brothers, of Men—
den,Conn., the contractors for these supplies,
got up this exhibit.”
Our Connecticut manufactures are greatly
indebted to the intelligent, earnest and aclrvc
aid rendered them by Representatrve Haskell
ngird’hleans Committee. His assistance
to our people has been invaluable, and {ti
should be made more generally kuowu to the -
end that he may get a reasonable degree of
credit for his disinterested and patriotic
efforts. ‘
Dr. Childs ve at. llllfd lecture inst even-
bsfore it‘ll: Young Men’s B
cl ion. As Bier, .
As a result, little or no effort was ‘
who is a leading member of the ,
' RAILROAD Gossip.
Readers are anxious for all possible infor-
mation about the Parallel Railroad, and we
desire to gratify them as rapidly as the facts
come to our knowledge.
THE manner.
Eleven different projects for a Parallel
Railroad between New York and New Haven
have been discussed in the newspapers, and
five of them have, in one shape or another,
been before the Legislature. But of the
whole brood only three survive, and one of
these is in the last stage of dissolution. This
is the Redfield-Jewell Parallel. which oc-
cupied so much time in the Railroad Com-
mittee during the latest session of the chis
lature, which was promoted by a large
number of devoted lobbyists, which passed
the House by a goon majority, which w; s
defeated in the Senate, but which was not
mortally hurt. until Mr. Iledficld refused or
neglected to pay the bills incurred by him in
“promoting" the bill. Even the most virt-
uous lobbyists will not work without pay,
and the Rcdficld-Jewell lobbyists, as Well as
the attorneys, are not yet paid.
The “Old Original” or “Olmstead Parallel"
still survives, on paper and in the brains of
its projectors, where it has rested quietly for
a year, and possibly'may have accumulated
sufficient vitality to cause the “Consolidated”
considerable more trouble, Like the fabled
hero and wrestler who,when thrown violently
to the ground, was reinvigorated by the con-
traet with his mother earth and with renewed
strength resumed the contest, so the “Old
Original Parallel," so often and so heavily
“thrown” may yet become a conqueror-
The “Consolidated Parallel" which Would
have been actively pushed had any other
Parallel seemed likely to be built, has been
abandoned for the present, but the “Four
Track business”ds rapidly taking shape, and
within thirty days the contracts will be sub-
mitted to bidders.
This means that the Consolidated Road is
soon to have four tracks between New
Rochelle and Bridgeport and that the present
line will be straightened so that no object-
ionable curves will remain. All the new
track and much of the old tract: will be stone
ballasted, and the .buslness capacity of the
road will be more than doubled. The seventy
five new cars will be running in April or
May.
The management of the Consolidated think
that, with these additions and improvements
a renewed zeal in the public service, a deter.
mination to provide every desirable facility
and a disposition to carry passengers and
freight promptly, safely and at reasonable
prices, the advocates of Parallel Roads will
not be able to induce capitalists to invest in
a new road. At the same time, to quote the
language of a high ofiicial, “if a new road is
to'be built, we would rather build it than
have any one else do it.” Which is to say:
“The people do not need it; nobody really
proposes to build it; we do not want it ; but
gentlemen, should you ever be ready to put
up your money, we are prepared to commence
operations before you can get ready."
We concede that the “Consolidated" with
four tracks and a straightened line, will be-
come a magnificent and capacious thorough-
fare; that its management is continually giv-
ing additional evidence of a disposition to
accommodate and please its patrons, and that
neither pains nor expenseqare spared to make
their road popular and therefore prosperous,
yet we remain of the opinion that another
read, further north, would be of great benefit
to the people of this part of the State, and
would pay good dividends upon its coat; and
we further believe that, should the last one
of the present organizations get out of the
way, definitely and finally, a no :r ro'ad Would
be built mrrch earlier than it will be while
they continue to pretend that they “mean
business.” . '
THE usarronn AND HARLEM.
In an interview witiia New Haven Union
reporter yesterday, Simeon E. Baldwin of
New Haven said he was positive it was a
bean tide enterprise, and that a new road
would ’be built just as laid out if too many
obstacles were not thrown in the way of the
company in this state.
The road would enter the state about 500
feet north of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford road at Greenwich, and would run
through the same material towns as the old
road to Hartford. The profile and general
route surveyed were both on file at Hartford.
The chief engineer was Andrew Bryson of
New York, and he had had a corps of assist-
ants at work for some months. Thousands
of dollars had already been expended und
Mr. Baldwin assured the reporter that no
parallel road heretofore proposed had any
backing like this. He said that because he
was an attorney for the New York and New
England road it must not be assumed that
that road had anything to do with the new
road. There was no connection between the
two roads nor any present intention of
building the new road beyond Hartford. It
was intended to parallel the New York, New
Haven and Hartford road and nothing more,
it being thought that there was business
enough for both roads. Already New York
companies had chartered a" line from the
state line in Harlem and from there it had
been arranged to enter New York by way of
the elevated roads. All the new company
would ask from the legislature in this state
Mr. Baldwin said was permission to unite
with the New York and of the road. No
special legislation would he asked with
reference to crossing streams and the sur-
veys showed that all existing;' roads were
crossed at grade with one exception. Mr.
Baldwin said that the bulk of the money to
build the road would come from outside of
this state, but he thought eventually consid~
erable of the stock would be sold here.’ It
was hoped to get the road under contract the
present year, and the work of construction
would then be pushed as fast as money could
do it.
The New York. Herald publishes the fol-
lowing iu reference to the new road :
One of the stockholders of the new com-
pany, Mr. Lewis M. Brown of this city, for-
nished our reporter with arms further details
regarding their plan of action. ‘
“One thing should be understand at the
outset,” said he, “and that is that we mean
to build this road just as soon as the State of
Connecticut will give usu fair privilege. The
getting into New York State was naturally
the first consideration with us, and Mr.
Charles G. Francklin and others obtained
control some time since of the two old char.
ters mentioned in this morning’s Herald.
There was some litigation over them after
their purchase. After that we found our.
selves face to face with a heavy syndicate
this State, had organized with the intention
of building such a road as we propose to
build, and which included Messrs. Cyrus W.
Field, Jay Gould, Sidney Dillon, Russell
Sage, and other strong men in its member-
ship. If they were going to build the road if
was our place to sell them one of our New
York franchises, but their syndicate disband-
ed, and now we are going ahead with the en-
terprise ourselves. They proposed to con-
nect with the New England road, but we
have no connection in view whatever. Mr.
Francklin is the principal owner of shares at
this end of the line and Lee, .Higginsontk Co.
of Boston. are most :dceply interested at the
other.
ii“ have filed an approximate estimate
of the cost of the road at Hartford, as re-
qulred by Counccticht laws, placing the es-
lire cost at about $9,000,000. The market
value of the entire stock of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford at the present time
is about $28,000,000, and it pays dividends
of ten per cent. per annum. That road has
more business than it can handle, and the
trade between the South and New England,
via New York is constantly increasing. We
calculate that awe should be able to earn at
least six:per cent. We cross the State line
south of them, but then we pass under them
. and so on east, touching all the lsrgetowns
i that they do. We shall have only one draw
i bridge to construct and that will be over the
r
Christian Assn. 3 Housatonic River. One of the newspapers
said this morning that we did not run
Which. without any means for gettinginto,
through New Haven. We do, however, and
Mayor Lewis of New Haven, is one of our
stockholders. We held a meeting in that
city yesterday, when Mr. Francklin was
elected president and myself vice president
of the company. ,
Governor Jewell told a reporter of the
Hartford Post yesterday that he knew of this
scheme of Francklyn’s and Lee, Higginson
8: Co’s long since, and was convinced that
they intend and are able to build the road.
He thought they‘would not go to the present
session of the general'assembly for a charter
but was by no means certain that they will
not do so, At no distant day however they
will undoubtedly ask the legislature for the
same rights and privileges which other rail-
road corporations enjoy The BostonTran-
script says English capitalists represented by '
C. G. Fraueklyn are backing the new Hart-
ford and Harlem railroad project. The pa-
pers generally appear to think that the
new move for a parallel road means business
and will amount to something more than
talk.
There is a great deal of interest in this.
vicinity in reference to the parallel road, and
every new development is watched and com-
mented on very generally. A Bridgeport
Standard reporter interviewed a gentleman
prominently connected with the old parallel
scheme who said the new line was a copy
of the old parallel lines. They had copies of
the old surveys, and have followed them gen-
erally, although the new line is nothing like
as good as the old one. They have made
some changes, but where the changes have
been made .they hive crooked the line badly.
The surveyors made inquiries of people as
they went along and when they could find
out where the old line ran they have been
governed by it. This has enabled them to
run a passable line with but little expense.
The burden of the expense for the surveys
and for procuring the necessary legislation
have caused the necessary hearing to he held.
Those interested in the new road are gener-
ally outside men, as but very few Connecti-
cut men are stockholders to any extent.
While the public generally may have thought
that the old parallel ,scheme was dead,furthsr
developments may show that those interested
in it have been very active. The gentleman
said that in all probability when the parallel
road {was built ,it would be built under the
old parallel management and the old parallel
scheme which most people doubt.
The New York :and New England road
proposes building from Danbury to New
York to head ofl {he Hartford and Harlem.
Almost a Fir;
Last Friday evening the clerks in Scefield
& Hoyt's dry goods store,GAznTrs: Building
were startled by the odor of burning cloth.
A hasty examination was made but
without disclosing the source, and it was
supposed the smell came from something
which had been thrown into the furnace.
Saturday morning Mr. Hoyt had occasion of
go to the show window and there found that
a piece of embroidery was badly scorched
while in the Center a hole as large as a silver
dollar had been burnt through the entire
piece. It is supposed that while lighting the
gas in the window the evening previous, the
head of the parlor match used had flown ofl
dropping on the embroidery with the result
given. Had there been any draught a nef-
ious conflagratiou might have occurred, but
us it was the fire soon smothered itself. Our
merchants who have inflamable goods in
their show windows cannot be too careful in
using parlor matches as the heads are very
apt to fly off and ignite whatever they come
in contact with.
Suicide.
The suicide Wednesday evening of Mr.
Carl C. Melz, half-brother of ex-Mayor
Swarrz, by taking poison known as “ Rough
on Rats," is a startling instance of deliberate
intent to (to themselves harm dwelling in the
breasts of some men. Druggist Hoyt, who
had known deceased for years, suspected
nothing, and sold him the poison, which was
in the form of a powder. Melz went to the
-Old Well Cigar Factory where he was em-
ployed, and complaining of not feeling well,
was advised to go home. He did so, having
meantime, as is thought, swallowed some of
the powder. He afterwards took more,
mixed with water. When his rash act was
discovered, Doctors Emily Par-den and Hitch-
cock were called, and did all in their power
to save him, but-without avail. He died in
great agony that evening at 10 o'clock, retain.
ing consciousness till the last moment.
Among his last words were: “ I am tired of
life and want to die.” Mr. Metz was nearly
21 years old, and shortly would have come
into possession of a competence. He was a
member of the Congregational Church here.
and Rev. Mr. Dunning officiated at his fune-
ral, whiéh occurred Friday. The burial took
place in Pine Island Cemetery, his remains
being. interred by the side of a brother who
was killed by the Adelphi explosion.
William Brush, who is suspected of the
murder of his wife at Slratford, about two
weeks ago, was found in New York Wednes-
day pight and taken to Bridgeport by Detec-
tive Weeks of Pinkerton’s force and lodged
at the police station. He tells a pretty
straightforward story and emphatically de-
nies any knowledge of the murder. He
claimed that he had not even heard of it until
arrested, and can account for his whereabouts
about that time. ' He says he has not seen his
wife since last spring and has not been in
Bridgeport for six months. Brush will he
held until it can be provcnbeyond doubt that
he is innocent of the crime. The police still
hold to the theory that Delia Gilbert is the
guilty party. '
They tell a tip-top story on “Steve" Brady
the jolly Main street engraver which runs as
follows :—“Steve" formerly had a small cab-
inet containing about a dozen drawers which
he used in “Brady’s Corner" in Glines’ drug
store, to store away his work tools. One day
while “Steve" was absent from the store
some young man in a spirit of fun opened
each of the dozen drawers and completely
filled them with tobacco smoke, then closed
them tightly to prevent the escape of the
smoke, and awaited developments. Shortly
afterwards Stephen came in and with his
usual pleasant smile and nod to all, passed
around the counter to his corner. After a
few moments conversation with the boys he
opened one of the drawers to get out some
of his tools when he was surprised and
startled to see a volume of smoke roll up and
outwards. Hastily closing that drawer he
opened another. Another cloud of smoke
rolled out. Then with a horrified look upon
his countenance he hastily opened and closed
one after another of the dozen drawers, a
cloud of smoke coming out of each. Hur-
riedly collecting his valuables he was just
about to‘rnake a dash for the door when two
ladies came in, one of whom accosted him :—
“Mr. Brady, here is a bracelet I would like
to have engraved, and—". She had no
time for more. for Steve with a mighty gasp
conquered the quiet he had hitherto kept and
panting—“Ladies! For God’s sake, excuse
me! My drawers are all on fire ?"—-rushed
from the store. What the ladies thought has
not been told but when ile joke leaked out
it is reported that Steve took boxing lessons
for a week so as lb punish the first one who
said “Drawers" to him. '
Blgeiow Battalion.
At the semi annual meeting of the Bigelow
Battalion last Tuesday evening, the following
officers were elected : President J. H. Kin-
ney; Vice-President, C. B. Coolidge; Rs-
cording Secgetary, C. E. Curtis; Financial
Secretary, H. P. Price; Treasurer J. K.
Bailey. The finance committee is composed
of Messrs C. A. Quintard, F. C. Bennett
and H. L: Hubbell.
It is said that the Rev. T. J. Lee of Wir.
sled has received a call to the old church on
“Harvard Hill,” Boston, and has declined.
His salary in Winsted is $1,200, and he was
offered 32,500 in Boston. Mr. Lee is well.
known here in Norwalk, where he has many
friends. ' '
The Selleek School. ’
The late meeting in New York city of the
graduates of the Selleck School, as mention-
ed in last week’s GAuT-ru, was an occasion
of more than ordinary interest to the gentle-
men who compose the alumni of this old in-
stitution. The Rev. llr. Selleek’s career as
an educator has been a singlarly exceptional
one as far 'as his patronage is concerned. His
pupils are scattered all over the United
States, and quite largely abroad also, and a
number of them have attained to high po-
sitions, socially and personally. ' One at
present representing this government at an
European capital, another a well-known
commander at see, another distinguishing
himself in the Chilian war, another a rising
divine in the Church of England, sad so on,
and all holding the school and its founder in
affectionate veneration and.esicem,as tender-
ly set forth in the words of a student at
Yale College who, in a letter written a few
days since says, “ When I think of his kind-
ly and Christian influence there savells up in
my hlzart a feeling of gratitude and love that
I cannot help expressing, and I pray that
through God‘s grace I may never outgrow
such feelings." This seems to be the senti-
ment of many of Mr. Selleck‘s former boys,
and it was brought out very decidedly at the
meeting of Jan. 0th. Mr. Stewart Plummer
Easter‘, ‘the Baltimore Stewart, and in one
sense a son of that patriarch the Rev. Dr.
Plummsr, spoke very earnestly to the slum-
ni, and so also did one of the publishers of
the New York Uommrcrlrl Bulletin, wirils
Col. H. S. Farley of West Point, the present
head master of the school, read the follow.
ing salutatlons from the Rev. Mr. Selleck:
" Dear S. S. Navy men, your ' commodore
greets you again. God bless you everyone.
Another ‘ Twelfth Night’ closes around you.
Thompson brave of “61” has slipped the
moorings and so has noble Trnwbrldge of
“76." Love to their memory. Health and
hope to youlo-night and happyreturns. The
bond between you, I ween, is strengthening.
Your warm feeling and the beautiful sympa-
thy which essences,it, is grateful to your old
principal, who, though absent from is not
unforgetful of ‘ you. Sweet thoughts of
former minglings now come floating back.
Accept this Twelfth Night token, a Twelfth
Day cake, a souvenir of days departed. May
you all be crowned with years and virtue."
—____—_-_—__-=3
Pensonal.
, Dr. Sands of Darien, was in town Satur-
day.
Mr. James Cousins, Jr., was in Norwalk
Sunday.
Mrs. William Cspe,of New York. was in
town last Tuesday. .
David Hill of Albany, N. Y., is spendiirg
a few days in town.
Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Hoyt visited friends
in Norwalk last week. ,
Mr. H. S. Belts returned from Litchfield
county, Thursday. He looks and is much
improved.
William A. White of New York, a former
typo of the GAzu'r'rs, made a flying visit to
Norwalk, Saturday. -
P. W. Bates left yesterday for the Eastern
Coast of North Carolina. He expects to be
absent about six weeks. '
George W. Pope, special agent of the
Standard Fire Insurance 00.. of London,
England, was in town Thursday.
Mr. Will Thomas started for the West In.
dies for the benefit of his health, Thursday.
He expects to be gone about a month.
Henry Thomas, Esq , who formerly re-
sided on East avenue, was in town Friday.
He intends locating in Brooklyn for the pres-
ent. -
Hustle- Di rectors.
The election of directors in the several
National Banks took place last Tuesday.
The following were elected. ’
i CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK nonwm.
A. S. Hurlhurtt, T. H. Morison, P L.
Cunningham, G. M. Holmes, 11. F. Guthrie,
E. L. Boyer, Charles Smith, S. Morehouse.
G. S. Hutchinson.
rArnrmnn cons'rr NATIONAL BANK.
F. St. John Lockwood, Wm. S. Lockwood,
L. J. Curtis, Charles E. St. John, Ira Cole,
W. S. Moody, John H. Perry, William B. E.
Lockwood. At a subsequent meeting of the
board of directors, F. St. John Lockwood
was re-elected president and Lester S.
Cole, cashier. '
Tm: NATIONAL BANK or nonwnx.
Formerly this bank had seven directors.
This number has been increased to nine.
The following named were elected: Eben.
ezer Hill, Edward Beard, E. K. Lockwood,
E. J. Hill, Wm. Randel Smith, James W.
Hyatt, A. F. Bishop, John A. Osborn, Syl-
vester Van Hoossar. Messrs Osborn and
Van Hoosear are the new members.
In the city thedirectors elected were as
follows : ,
crrr NATIONAL BANK.
Robert H. Rowan, Tallmadge Baker, Ed-
win Adams, Christian Swartz, John H.
Knapp, Andrew J. Crofut, John H. Ferris,
Josiah R. Marvin, Edwin H. Mattheson.
rrns'r NATIONAL BANK.
Dudley P. Ely, A. Solmans, Daniel F.
Benedict, John Dingee, 'E. K. Lockwood,
W. S. Hanford, Alfred E. Austin.
New Buildings.
The rapid improvements on Beatty street
to which we have had occasion heretofore to
allude, by which an almost impassable street
has been transfermed into one of our moat in-
viting thoroughfares, have been largely due
'to the perseverence and liberality of ex-'
.Burgess G. P. Adams, who resides on this
street. Mr. Adams’ new houses are rapidly
going up and will add to the attractions of
Beatty street and furnish neat and attractive
homes which have been soeagerly sought by
a large class of our citizens. Too much
praise cannot be accorded Mr. Adams for all
that he has done for the improvement of
Beatty street and the comfort of its residents.
m
. In Luck.
True worth seldom goes unrewarded. Dr.
Augustus Beard, a most worthy son of Nor-
walk. and the youngest D. D. rn the county,
has just been appointed to the pastorate of
the American Church in Paris, France. He
has, owing to his ill-health, caused by serious
malarial aflectidn. accepted the call and also
the tender of the Secretaryship of the Ameri-
can Foreign Christian Union, in connection
with the McCall Mission and the work of thel
French Protestant Evangelization. We
greatly regret to miss the familiar presence
of Dr. Beard among‘the scenes Of his youth
here, but can but congratulate him rind the
devoted hand of resident American worship-
pers in Paris, at their rare good fortune in
securing so 'devOut a Christian and able
pastor. '
m
“or. in the Stilly nglst.” "'
A South Norwalk correspondent says,
“The melodious sounds of the locomotive
steam whistle, are still heard here day and
night, (principally night), by the residents of
this city, who live within a quarter ofa
mile of the depot, when the engine driver
calls in his lost sheep, (the fiagmau), audit
a question whether, in a sanitary point of
view, it ought to be discontinued, for it
certainly prevents over sleeping which is so
injurious to the system. It has;been item.
ized, by the numerous publications in the
city and borough for the past three or five
weeks, that an arrangement was being made
by which the fiagmen could be called in by
a signal operated by wires from the switch
houses and depot, but as the shrill and pro-
longed screeehss have not ceased,“ is sup-
posed that it has been found necessaryto
abandon the project because of the stoppage
of the wire mills, on account of the fear of a
' reduction of the duty of wire by the present
congress.
m
The Washington night express will probe.
hly resume trips by the latter part of March,
it being expected that the repairs on the trans-
fier boat Maryland will be completed by that
t the.
Communicated. '
Mhssns. Emrons:
The South Norwalk Sentinel in its last is-
sue states that Wednesday’s high tide was
the highest kuovur in this region for years.
How marry years the Sentinel does not state,,
but on Nov. 22, 1878 the tide rose six inches
higher than it did last Wednesday. This
statement is vouched for by an old resident
who has lived by the salt marsh for 80 years
past. One WHO Knows.
“5,000 yards of Hamburg Enr-
brofdes-y bought before the ad-
vance in price.) not received lat .
Ferd B. Smith's.
.._____.—-———u \
-Pickled tripe at Frnney Jr Benedict's.
._____._..___
If there ever was a specific for any. 0
complaint, then Carter‘s Little Liver Pll
are a specific for sick headache, and eyery
woman should know this. Only one pill a
dose; sold by J. G. Gregory & CO.
V “+—
Loss of hair and grayness. which often mar
the prettiest face, are prevented by Parker’s
Hair Balsam. 4:8
___..___ .
Satisfaction for Ten.
In our family of ten for over two years
Parker’s Ginger Tonic has cured headache,
malaria and other complaints so satisfactorily
that we are in excellent health and no ex-
pense for doctors or other medicines.—
Uhronr'fle. . 4 8
-—-—-+—-——— '
_ —-Pict.led pigs feet at Finney & Benedict’s.
. . ___‘_.
Duaavau, Wis . Sept. 24. 18783
Gums—I have taken not quite one bottle.
of the Hop Bitters. I was a feeble old man
of 78 when I got it. To-da I am .as active-
and feel as well as I did at . I see a great
many that need such a medicine. one
D. BOYCE.
"Quick as 9 wrnrm . 6
.Rockwood’s Instantaneous Photographs,
17 Union Square, New York City, Eur.
RockwoOd gives personal attention to the
posing of sitters. 3m48
__.__..._._._._
A. CARD.
To all who are sufferingrroru the errors and
ludi-erstrons of youth. nervous weakness, surly
decay, loss of manhood. do" I will send a recipe
great rented was discovered by u missionur in
outh Amer ea. Send a sail address enve ope
to the ltrrv. Josurn 1‘. Drum, Him n D, New
York pity. lyl
——__...—————-
l'erssvlum Syrup cures Dyspepsia, General
is Diarrhea. Nervous Afi'eetious, Female Cora-
spaints. and all diseases originating in a bad
lusts-of the blood. '
_.___.._.___
Winn-9- Inlnnm of WildCherryeures
Coughs, colds, Brouehitr When in Cough.“-
fiuenxa.Croup,Consumpt on, an sl diseases of
3:33:10.“ Lungs and Chest. 50 cents and II a
Malaria,Chillsand Fever, and Billions attacks
ositiveiy- cured with Imory’s- Standard Cure
ills—an infallible remedy; never fails to cure
the most obstinate. long-standing cases where
Qurulue and all other remedies had failed. They
are repured expressliy for malarious seetlonsnn
don la boxes..er k ads of Pills, containing a
strong cathartre and a chill breaker. sugar-coat.-
ed; containing no Quinine or Mercury. causing
no griptng or purging; the use mildandemeisnt
certain in their action and armless us all cases:
they efi'eetually cleanse the systemmnd give new
life and tone to the bod . As a household remedy
they are unequalled. or Liver Complaint their
equal is not known ; one box will have a wonder-
ful elect on the worse case. They are used and
prescribed by Physicians. and sold by Druggists
everywhere. or sent by mail 25 and 50 cent boxes.
Emory's Little Cathartfe Pills, best ever made.
only 15 Cents. Standard Cure Co.,114 NassauSs..
New York. smss
_._____
0- Thirty Day-9 Trial.
Tux Von-rue Bum Co., slurshali. Mich., will
send r Dye's Celebrated Electro-Voltslo llelta
and ectrie Applruuoss on trial for thirty davs
to men (young or old) who are afflicted with ner-
vous nobility. lost vitality and kindred troubles,
guaranteei speedy and complete restoration
ofnealth an manly vigor. Address as above.
N. B.—No risk faineurred. as thirty days triall g;
' S
DIED.
I\I\l\wl\
In South Norwalk.Jan. 10th. Carl 0. Meta,
aged 20 years, 11 months and 15 days.
In Norwalk, Jan 7th. Abba, wife of Aus-
tin Cockefur, aged 88 years.
In Winnipauk. Jan. 5th. Charles Henry,
son of Sarah and Edwin Northrop, aged. 13
years and 8 months.
In North Stamford, Jan. 13th, Mrs. Syrcna
Dann mother of Wm E. Darin aged 82 years.
-.
New Milch Cows.
TWO or three for sale. Enquire of
if?! CHAS. U. BETTE.
Raisins,
Olives, Oils,
Butter, Bread, Beans,
Edam and English Cheese,
Royal Powder, and Raspberries,
Teas, Tamarinds, Turnips, Thyme,
\Pears, Prunes, Peaches, Pickles, Peas,
Blackberries, and Boston Crackers,
English Nuts, Evaporated Peaches,
Allspice, Apricots, Almonds,
Turkish Prunes, Tongue,
Tobacco, Syrups,
Yeast Cakes,
AT
Corner Wall and Water Sts.
3m?
By-Law
Relating to Highways and Gutters.
I it ordained b the Court of Burgesses of the
Borough of orwalk.
one. i. it shall be the duty of every owner,
lessee. and or every occupant of any land or ten-
ement in the Borough of Norwalk to keep the
pub: is sidewalk or footpath and street gutter or
ditch adjoining the same, free from snow. ice,
weeds. and other obstruetron : and every .such
owner, lessee or occupant who shall permls.unow
ice. weeds or other obstruction to remarn on such
sidewalk or footpath, to the inconvenience of
public travel thereon or in such gutter outttch so
as to obstruct the now of'wuter ikeretn,i‘or a long-
er period than six noun, shall be lined not ex.
needing live dollars
Sac. I. It shall be the duty of the Chairman
of the Committee on Highways. for theI tune berng
of the Court of Burgesses or said Borough, when-
ever uny snow. ice, weeds or other ohstrncsron is
permitted to remain on an srdewalk or {output I:
or in any street gutter or ten. in violation or the
foregoingsectron, to cause the same to be re-
moyeu and the expense thereof may be recovered
at any such owner. losses or occupant by an ac-
tion of debt brought in the name ot the Borough
and shall be inpenendent of any line imposed by
virtue of the foregoing section.
also 3. Sections six and seven of Chapter Xhof
the bv-luws of the Borough and all amendments
thereof heretofore made are hereby repealed and
all by laws and parts or by-laws are hereby so
far repealed as the same are contrary to or lunch»
.rstent with this by-law. its
ISTilICT OI NORWALI, as. Probate Court
January lith, A. 1)., 1803.
Estateof UHABLES is. No itTHltot’, late of New
Canaan, in said District. deceased. , ,
Ouuuunn-Jl‘has the Executor exhrbrt his
Administration mount to this eours for ad-
Justment, at the Probate tiles in Norwalk, on the
2am day at January. rsss. at 9o’eioek, torenoon;
and thus all persona interested in said estate may
be notified thereof. the Executor will cause
this order‘to be published in a news-paper
prinied in airfield County, and post. a copy
threaten the sign-post in said New Canaan.
nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt,
at least ten days before said 26": day of Jan-
nary, 1303.
till.» ASA B. WOODWABD. Judge.
ISTRIC'I‘OFNORWALK,ss.ProhateCourt
January 15th,A. 0.. i383.
Estate or SAMU ISL J. KEMP. late of Norwalk,
insald district,deeeased. ‘
Orwrsuhn—That the Administrator. exhibit his
Administration account to this Court for ad-
Justment at the Probate Office ‘ in Norwalk,
on theilth “hm January. i083. “,9 o‘clock.1'or_e-
noon; and t at all persons interested in said
Estate may be notified thereof. the Adminis—
trator will cause this order to be publrshedjn
n-post in said Norwalk,
0 deceased last dwelt
of Janu-
.Judge.
a copy thereof on the at
nearestthe place where t
at least ten days before said 20th do
{13. 1853. _ ASA B. WUODWAlt
PINKE'YE
rosrnvnmr cuann. USE
Weston’s Condition Powder Food
Double the dose and mix in each feed until cured.
When too sick to ear drsneh same as Colic.
It is a Feedlfixture t: Condition animals without
r c.
No Poison in it. No Saitpeire. No Antimony.
No Resin. No Arsenic. ' No ~ulphur.
Frees them from BOTH and \\ OBIS. .
Frees [logs and Pigs from WGrms.
Frees Cattle from Worms. ,
Frees Cows from Milk Fever‘or
Gaunt,
Frees liens and Chickens from Worms.
It makes Hons Lay ggs.
By its use you can raise all chickens hatched.
Frees than) from Cholera.
Ireesand keeps them irom ronpe.
Men. Women and Children take rt.
For Worms and Kidney Complaints a teaspoonnt
night and morn ug. mixed in water. .
The American Society for the Prevention oi Ora-e
eltfito Animalsz— ' -
eadquarters, 4th Ave.. cor. are street.
New York. Dee. 31st. 1874.
Dear Sirr—We have pleasure in recommending
your American lediclnui Horse and Cattle Food,
and hope it will eventual] come into general use.
It has been used in our sin le with set sfactory re-
sults. Yours respectfully. BEN BY Bum. ii,
Tuos. W. HAnTrruLn, Supt. Pres.
Highland Stock Farm, Lee, Berkshire 00., Mass. .
October ii, 188%.
HE. J. W. “transom—Dear Sin-Having used
your American Medicinal Horse and Cattle Food,
and found it useful, I desire you to send me one
harrel.200 pounds. This must baour best quali-
ty of extra strength. I shall _e pleasure in
recommending the article to my neighbors and
friends. Will send check on receipt of s.
Enclosed pleased find check for the so oun bag.
Yours truly. ELIZUit 8 rr .
Presrdsnt Smith Paper 00.
Sold by all lead dealers.
Depot, its Bieeeksstltsuet, N. Y.
Wholesale andratall by the ease or barrel.
a narrow) sorta
Flour. Salli. Free. moo. Kamila it”
that will cure you, Fliers OF CHANGE. Thrs.
Debitily LiverCornpraint,Bolis.flumorr-,Chron- .
uuewspaper printed in Fair-field County,and post .
‘il: ‘ . , ' ,
For Sale or To Lease.
Ba term ofyears, my residenes,81 West
Main street. containing“ room! besides
closets, pantry. etc. Terms any.
IN TON.
.I It ‘ . 4
..k .
Norwalk.Jau. 4th. rsss. t0
.RIPOBT or the condition of the NATIONAL
BAN! 01' NORWALK. at Norwalk. in the
state of Connecticut, at the close of business.
' ' ' ansouuous. -
fauna and Diseouutsa. . ., .. . .. . ......masrro
Overd ...... 20002
C. S. Bonds to secure circulation. . . . . . . . 310,000 00
Other Stocks. bonds. and mortgages. . . .. 20,010 00
Due thorn approved reserve agents, 17,090 it!
Due thorn other National Banks... . ... .. 33.708 20
Real Islets. Furniture and Fixtures.. . . limo 00
Current ex uses and taxes paid. . . .. .. 3,099 43
Premiums erd ........ . . ....... . Lilli!!!)
Checks and other Cash Items 4.21m
Bills of other Banks" . . .. . . . 3.170 on
apeele........... ........ . ....... . .. 2.145385
Le TenderNotes........................ unto
Be eruption Fund with C. s. Treasurer is
per cent.ofelreulatiou. . . .. . . . . . . .. . 10.800 00
Tom “24.52775
. LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid lu................ ...0240,000.00
slur Iua Fund. ............ . .......... 48,000.00
Cu lvided profits,. ......... . . .. ... mum's!
National Bank notes outstanding, . .. alarm»
Dividends unparrl. . . . ................ "2 00
Individual deposits subject to check 71.23:.84
Demand certificates of deposit. . . ... 077 90
Due to other National Banks,. . . .. . . . . . .. ransom
Total.......................... ...... “24.527.715
State of Connecticut,oounf o] Fairfleld. s. a.
I, R. 3. Cats unuun. Cash eroi‘ the above named
Bank‘do solemnly swear that the above state-
ment I true to the best of my knowledge and he-
lief. If. B. CRAUI‘UBD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ltlh day
U l' U BI)
of Jun.. 1883.
Notary Public .
Correct,attest,E
. run.
I. J. HILL. }Direetors.
Janus W. Bran,
R on'l'oftheeondltlon of theFAIBFIELD
CONT! NATIONAL BANK at Norwalk.
in the State of Connecticut.ut the close of busi-
ness, December 30th. less.
RESOURCES .
Loam and discounts. .......... . ... . . .208 53
"Overdraft-.... .......... . .......... . ....... i .549 84
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation. . . . . mammal:
Other Stocks, bonds and mortgages . . . ”$57.03
Due from it proved reservugenta... . . . . antitrust
Due from 0 her National Banks.. . . .. 36,580.26
1.500.00
. 10.ll2.lb
................. 0, .00
ey, niekels and
12.17
.. 12.7l0.00
7,374.00
13,500.“
Total...... .............. ........ ...917.852.$9
LIABILITIES. -
Fractional paper enrreu
S pienniel...m.. ..
per-e
Le lTenderNotes................
its emptton fund with U. 8.Treusurer5
pereent.ofeireulatlon.............
Capital Stock paldin..
runs-fins Fund,...
Cu vided profits. .....
National Bank notes outstanding.. . . . . ..
. . .'. . .esoo,ooo.o°
27035000)
Dividbnda unpaid ................. 1,087.00
Individual depositssubjeet to cheek seam
Demand certificates or depos .. . . . 2.95089
Due to other National Banks . . ru ...... 28.80.68
Due to State Banks and Bankers ......... 6,818.77
Total........ 0917.652.“
State ”Connecticut, Count 0/ Iatrfield, s. s.
I, Luella B. UOLI. Cash or ofthe above-named
Bank. do solemnly swear that the above statement
lstrue to the best of my knowledge and heriet.
\ ' L. s. COLE. Cashier.
Subscribsdaud sworn to before me this 12th da
of Jauuurg, 1583. «
“BAND 0. ems. Notary Public.
Correct, Attest.
usual.“ I. s-r. Jonrr
IuA done
1 Directors.
Luwrs J . ,
1
‘nu-rrs. ,
RtPOI'I‘ of the condition of the CENTRAL
NATIONAL BANK, at Norwalk. in the State
or Connecticut.“ the close of business, December
sslh, 1m.
“SOURCES.
Loans and Discounts.. . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 4158.886 67
overdrafte. . .......... .. .. . 1881‘
U. S. Bonds to secure circulsflio . . ”0,000 00
Due from approved reserve a lite 7.0“
Due from other Natronal Ben I. . 25.070 83
Furniture and Fixtures,. ......... .. . . . . 2,300
Checks and other cash items....... 8,200 03
BiliaofotherBanks...................... 93000
fractional paper currency. niekels and
pennies............................... .nos
Specie ...... .... ..... .... 3,8l990
Baal Tender Notes ....... . ..... . . .. . . . . . 2,01! 00
eruption Fund with 0.8. Treasurer,
5 per cent ofelrculutron. . . .. . . .. ..... 4,500 00
Total. . . . . .......... . ..... . . .. . ..... . . 3309.495 f2
LIABILITIES.
CapitalStock paid in . . .. . . .... . .. . .A ..8100,00000
an Ins Fund. ............ . .. ... MM)
Un ivlded Profits.. . ........... . . . . 3.557 05
National Bank Notes outstanding. ....... 5.500
Dividends unpaid ................ . LOW“.
individual Deposits sub eel: to chec 58,779 as
Demand Certificates of eposrt.. . . . I.“ "3
Due to other Natronal Banks ...... . ..... 38.”! 05
Due to state Banks and Bankers. . .... . . . 10,090 00
Total......... ........... .........fl09.49572
State of Connecticut. Count of Fairjield,ss.
I,Wu.r.r.us A. 00 arts, Use for of the above nsrn-
ed Bank,do solemnly swear that the above state-
mentra true to the best ofrny knowledge and belief.
. WILLIAM A. CURTIS. Cashier.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 8th day
ofJanuury, 1883. W. E. MONTGOMERY
- Notary Public.
,Correet,Attest.
T. H. HORIION.
Due from State Bunksund Ban-era... . 2,407 68
Real Estate, Furniture and Fixture . . 28,090.I0
Current expenses and taxes paid... 303.00 _
NOW J ISATHE Trust
13 your/FANTngyrggm-o I, THE
0
Get them now, for Prices arc'so low they
are 'almost _.
GIVEN AWAY.
I am also making large and sweepin reduc-l
tions in M Y ENTIRE STOCK- OF INTER
.. . GOODS, wishing to _» .
the Immense Stock that 1am, corrosion in
order to make room for an entirely new line of
SPRING, GOODS.
No trouble to show goods. Call and inspect
them and you cannotfwll to be pleased.
M.‘ DAVIS,
OVERcoATs.
1—
urwmas.
amne-
. I‘r‘é‘
4,4,3?"
——-——_———
EduardStrlet
Wilt.-open today one of the finest
lines of
HOLIDAY-"7"? Goons.
ever shown in Norwalk, in addition
to his regular stock. An invitation
)‘ to all to examine. ‘- '~ "
In order to reduce stock before, Jan.
lst. will offer Special Bargainheonso
meneing this week.
Edward Street, ,
line Price Girl in Grails Still,
Mahackemo Hotel, .... So. N orwalk.
Diamonds, Gold and Silveriiatches;
JEWELRY, SOLID SILVER .1...
' ' ~ PLATED WARE,
In almost endless variety, and at very low prices can be-f'ound at,
We have a full line of
Receivers, "Spoon's,€Forks,' '
’ Knives.Butter Dishes, &c., ' ’y .. .
SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS;
' CLUBKS in Great variety, in Walnut, Elton an Nickel Cases.
Watch and Clock Repairing and Jobbing promptly and
thoroughly done, at ‘ .
Icahn: L. Bonn,
} Directors.
Crone: ll. Hours.
Co
NEGKWEAR, SILK
I
Norwalk,
OLIDAY ,Parsr
JACKSDN’Q
stoc
0
”use...
Gastors. Cake! Baskets. Fruit and Pie;
' serve Dishes, Pickle Casters, Gard < a “
N0. 5 Gazette Building.
Ill
at 19 . Main Street.
You runny... had a large usestmeut st '
Gilli] unionists turns
.V l NAT: 2
‘ jaén ...-......
dart... Flushes; fillets. la.
A in... not”... ' "
hosierymnderwen-i ' ..at.
JP. Bennett,
Nbrwalk, Gk.
TS!
' Have just received an elegant 1......
Silk Handkerchiefs and Muflers. A
’3
we call attention to our choice assortment 9f ’
SUSPENDERS. SILK UMBRELLAS. SILK H081ERYAND
SILK WRISTLETS,
, w - KID
..AchandF‘B GLOVES ;
sssr rrrrrse -r- csorcssr SHADES s rrsrsr susmr.
sfiitable for Holiday Gifts.
CARDIGANJACKETS.
GENTS" FINE ouosawsaa A SPECIALTY.
. Coustock‘Brothers, _
.45 Main Street, Insurance Bundles;
. I ‘I _ So..N.orwaIlk. ' ' 7
Norwalk Chronicler