' ing Mr.Windom,
new... Gazette.
.Editorlal Letter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 1883.
Dru: GAZETTE : ‘
Friday was a field day in the Senate for
Connecticut. Senator Platt led Off in an
able and practical, although impromptu,
speech on the postal question, which will
command such widoiapprovai that we trust
room may be found for it entire in next
Week's GAZETTE. He opposed the reduction
of letter postage until better facilities for
mail transportation and deliveries were made,
Ht- also avowed himself a believer in the
iltli_\-‘ of Congress to give the people cheap
telegraphic facilities so that the electric
Ines-sage should become the poor man’s as
Well as the rich man’s common mode of
communication. He also introduced an
amendment repealing .the law which forbids
. the employment of letter carriers in cities
of less than twenty thousand population, or
yielding a less annual revenue than $20,000,
aid authorizing the Postmaster-General to
extend the free delivery system from time to
time, at his discretion.
Mr. Hawley did not doubt that the reduc-
tion of letter postage to two cents would re-
suit in so large an increase in the number of
letters as to compensate for the reduction ;
but he believed that increased mall facilities
would have much more marked and striking
effect upon the revenue.
Late in the day both of our Senators again
addressed the Senate’upon the tarlfi, when
that bill came up for consideration.
Saturday, both Senators Edmunds and
Sherman heartily approved of Senator Platt’s
suggestion of the postal authorities furnish-
ing the people with telegraphic facilities for
the rapid transmission of messages by wire
as well as more rapid and frzquent deliveries
of their letters through the mails. It will be
a grand and glorious consummation when
every post-ofiice in this broad land shall he-
come a governmental telegraph station, and
the people’s messages be sent for five cents,
where now they cost fifty, and this‘“ con-
summation so devoutly to he wished ’f isas
sure to come in the future of this great
nation as the sun to rise.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Republican National Committee, which
has been in scsaion here the past week, with
err-Governor Marshal Jewell at its head, has
adjourned, after electing a Secretary in place
of ex-Senator Dorsey, and without adjusting
the vexed question of representation at the
next Republican National Convention.
Things will go on, therefore, as hitherto, and
the State of Mississippi, in which it takes a
brass band to drum up Republicans enough
to fill her State delegation, at the next
National Convention will overshadow Con-
necticut, Minnesota, and many other States
sure to give their electoral votes to the candi-
dates thus nominated.
IN raven or Till: Lowxnr. BILL
A delegation of the National Board of
Trade called upon Senator Hoar to express
the interest of the board in the Lowell bank-
ruptcy bill now pending in the Senate, and
the hope that it. may become a law at the
present session, also to thank the Senator for
his earnest interest in the measure.
or CANAL To This GULF.
Representative Turner, of Georgia, ap-
peared befdre the House committee on public
~
w. lands in advocacy Of Representative Black’s
bill granting the right of way for a steam-
boat and barge canal to the Atlantic and
Gulf Canal Company of Georgia and Florida.
NEW LoNDoN BRIDGE.
Although the committees of neither the
House or Senate have made a report as yet
upon the application of the Consolidated
Railroad for permission to bridge the Thames
River above New London, both committees-
have resolvad to do so, unanimously granting
the prayer of the railroad petition.
Tux SENATE TARIFF sun.
The Tariff bill being taken up in the
Senate yesterday, Mr. Merrill said that he
would ask unanimous consent to pass over
for the present schedule C, covering metals.
He hOped to be able to take up the metal
schedule on Monday or Tuesday.
The Senate then proceeded to consider
schedule D, embracing wood and wooden
ware.
Mr. Morrill then offered a number of
amendments to the sugar schedule, and the
Senate then adjourned.
The metal and sugar schedules are the
ones that our Connecticut friends are mostly
interested in.
THE nunsos EIvEIt BRIDGE.
The committee on commerce heard an ar-
gument from Representative Beach, of New
York, in favor of the proposed bridge across
the Hudson River at Cornwall. His remarks
were in reply to the previou.ly expressed
views of members of the committee, that a
bridge at that point .would impede naviga-
tion. ., .
nearer FOR THE BRIDGEPORT CARTRlDGI
coarPANr.
Mr. Lapham reported to the Senate from
the committee On patents on Thursday a bill
appropriating $30,702.60 for the relief of the
Union Metallic Cartridge Company of Bridge-
port. The sum was cut down to this amount.
from $75,000 as in the Plait bill. The claun
grows out of the use of the company’s
patent by the United States government.
Hon. S. W. Kellogg and JohnE E-Irle
appeared before the Patent Committee as
attorneys for our Connecticut company.
NEW IIAvEN POST-OFFICE.
Postmaster Sperry has addressed a letter
to Senator Plait praying his aid in securing
an appropriation for the enlargement of the
New Haven post-Ofiice. The population of
that city has nearly doubled since the present
office was built, and its present room caps.
rity is totally inadequate to its present needs.
Senator Platt has made application to govern-
ment architect Hill, who has promised the
Senator to aid him in every way possible in
securing the called for improvement. A sum
sufficient to put in an elevator to the United
States court rooms over the post-office will
xilsoheincluded in Senator Platt’s appropria-
* inn bill for the enlargement of the buildings.
1‘. M. Sperry prepoacs the extending of an
one-story addition, of same style and charac-
tar as main building. out 'to the alley-way in
rear of the present post-office.
NEW IIAvEN CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Some time since charges of false weighing
of sugars were brought against Captain John
W. Lane of the New Haven Custom-House.
Everybody who ever knew Mr. Laue Were
satisfied that he was incapable of doing any
intentional act of dishonesty. A thorough
examination of his case .has been made and
submitted to Secretary Folgcr and It. s.
Pickett, Esq . who is Mr. Lane's attorney In
the matt‘ér, feels confident that the Secretary
will, upon a perusuai of this report, acquit
Mr. Lane.
PATENT orrmE.
James Q. Rice, of New Haven, and a
Yale, has been appointed to the
vacancy in the Patent Ofiice caused by the
resignation of First Assistant ExamIner A.
M. Wooeter, who recently resigned and has
open‘ed a patent attorney and solicit0r’s Oflice
in Baddest)“-
graduate of
susaronmn.
The most intenseinterest has been felt
throughout the week over the several Sena-
oriai contests raging in so many of the
.States. Senator Hoar’e was the first con-
tested case to get through, and he was heart.
ily congratulated. Senators Windom, Ferry,
Saunders aud_McPhersou are stIll In [hex
straights. The friends of Messrs. WIndom
and Ferry seem to think their chances of a
return to the Senate more than doubtful. In
the case of Senator Windom It can be gmd
that he has faithfully remained In his seat
and attended to the business for which the
people of his State sent him here, and the
Opposition to him is known to orIgInate In a
personal quarrel waged by Representative
Dunnell, who wants to wear Windom s Sen.
atorial mantle. Should he succeed In defcau
it is believed by many saga
clone politicians that it will make the latter a
far more prominent Presidential candidate in
’84 than he would he were he re-electcd to
the Senate. It is to be noted that on every
vote he gets an overwhelming majority of
his party in the Minnesota Legislature. It is
defeat would be a very serious loss not only
to his own State but to the whole country,
as his probity. ability and legislative and
executive experience make him one of the
most useful men in the Senate.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr. Moore has introduced a joint resolution
in the House proposing a constitutional
amendment granting Congress power to pro-
vide by appropriate legislation for the legal
enfomement of the obligations of contracts
entered into by any State of the Union.
DEATHS.
Representative Shackleford of North Cure-
lina (lied suddenly on Thursday, and now
Mr. Herndou of Alabama is reported dying.
The mortality in the present. Congress has
been unprecedented, some nine or ten in all
having died.
THE wnATuEn.
There has been an infinite variety, quantity
and quality, of vile weather about, all the
past week. It. has snowed, hailed, rained,
frozen, thawed, fogged and slashed and
slipped fora full week. Many serious acci-
dents have occurred on account of slipping
on the sidewalks, and there has been an
extraordinary demand for Connecticut “heel
corks” and Sole.spikes, and “ creepers.”
The ice-gladed streets have demonstrated
that the wicked do not always stand alone
on slippery places. .
PERSONALS.
,Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Jewell were out
with Thursday’s crowd making social calls
on their many .Washington friends and ac-
quaintances. A. H. Terry, Aug.Brandagee,
Gen. Kellogg, Col. Ben. Pardee, I’. S.
Rickett, John Leeds,. Mr. and Mrs. Allen
and Elijah Aekley'of Enfield, Edgar T.
Welles, and A. W. Taylor and brideof
Sonthport, are among the Connecticut people
who have been here the past few days. A
fierce onslaught on P. M. Tubbs of New
London was made by his lady predecessor’s
next friend, but Tubbs was nevertheless con-
firmed most promptly. .
Mr. Lewis Smith, of Ridgefield, and J. L.
Hopkins, of Bridgeport, are here.
As Ever,
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Fire and Burglar Alarm.
Under this head the GAZETTE some time
ago gave an outline of aproposed alarm gong
which Mr. Lee of the Telephone company
was to erect. Since then the gong has arrived
and Mr. Lee he placed it in position over
the Horse Car Depot. The workings of the
idea have been so fully set forth by us
heretofore, that we will not enter into an-
other explanation except to say that in case
His house of any telephone subscrib'ershoultr
be burglariously entered, or should be dis-
chered to be on fire, the inmates by giving
one long ring on their instrument, would
arouse Mr. Lee who would upon ascertaining
the locality and cause Of the trouble, strike
the gong, and summon the police, enabling
them to start immediately for the scene,
thereby saving many precious moments.
Recently Mr. Lee had occasion to make a
practical test of the advantages of this ar-
rangement. While sitting in his ofiflce in
the Bank building one evening Mr. Lee
heard a sound similar to what would be
made in blowing up a safe, and having his
fears aroused for the safety of the bank’s
funds be struck the new gong. The police
’were instantly on hand and Mr. Lee imparted
tethem his suspicions. A thorough search
was made but nothing was found. This
incident amounts to nothing except to show
that in case of a burglary Mr. Lee‘s gong
would be of great advantage. Now if the
borough would only place a telephone in
each of the fire houses comparative security
could be felt by property owners.
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Enthusiastic Encomium.
To the Washington correspondent of the
New Haven Palladium we are indebted for
the following kind and generous notice :
“ Among the Connecticut people in the
New England excursion of last week were
Mr. S. P. Barnum and lady of your city.
Governor Jewell and his wife are at the
Arlington, as is also General S. ,W. Kellogg
of Waterbury. Senators Platt and Hewley
are working harder than ever, and the latter
is growing gray, but looks as Vigorous and
independent as usual, while the former Is
evidently much stronger than he was a year
ago, and on the high road to perfect health.-
But of all Connecticut men in Washington
there is none in whom sturdy vitality, un-
flagging energy, imperturbsble good nature,
and genial courtesy 'are so fully combined as
in Byington of the Norwalk GAZETTE, clerk
of the Senate patent committee and the most
indefatigable man to be found at the capitol.
His long residence here, his many excellent
qualities, his intimate acquaintance with the
Inside machinery of every department of the
government make him the most. valuable
unofficial representative our State has here,
and if the people of his Congressional district
were thoroughly alive to their own interests
they would without distinction of party
unite in sending him to Congress, term after
term, for the next twenty years. *.”
We suppose we should be grateful, and we
are; but, neighbor, how have we ever
injured you that [you should invoke such
direful calamity upon our contented caput .'
Success to Him.
Mr. William A. White,of New York, has
bought- out the Danhury Globe and will issue
'about February is: under a new name. Mr.
White was a typo in the GAZETTE Olliee
many years ago and by his always kind and
courteous as well as gentlemanly bearing,
won the respect of employers and all others
who had dealings with him. From this
office he went to the Sentinel, thence to Glen
Cove, L. 1., and thence to the Danhury
News where he ably maintained the post of
local editor for five or six years. To his in-
defatigable energy and persistent enterprise,
the News is no doubt indebted for much of
its local popularity. Of late years Mr. White
has been engaged as superintendent of Root
and Tinker’s Trade Publication, in New
York city, but, feeling" a natural longing for
the Nutmeg state, has now taken the Globe
and will settle in Danhury. We wish him
success in all that the word implies and feel
assured that if Mr. White‘ manages his new
departure as well- as he has his previous
undertakings, the success we wish him will
surely to him come.
65611 and All Hail!
Senator Plait has struck a most important
and popular note in the demand he made in
the Senate last week for a governmental tel-
egraph system as universal as the post of-
fice and- which shall transmit the people's
messages not only with lightning rapidity
but at actual cost to the sender. This re-
cent happy suggestion of the senator is one of
the imperative demands of the times, and
this is the first reform to .which .the post. of-
fice department should address itself, if it
would consummate its highest degree of use-
fulness or popularize itself universally with
the people of this great Nation. Give us
without delay, a postal telegraph as widely
distilhuted as our post ofilces now are, and
by means of which public and private intel-
ligence may be disseminated as cheap rela-
tively as by mail. “So say we all of us."
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The Old Gazette.
l. H. Miner, Esq., one of the popular con
doctors on the consolidat 'd road, informs us
that he was born and bred in his habyhood in
the Winnipank district, near the residence of
the late Mrs. John Aikens. He says the old
brick school house near the factory was the
first school he ever attended, and the old
GAznTTE was'the first newspaper he ever saw
or read. This was fifty years or so ago, and
the paper still lives, to the great distress of
several little would be stinging goats about.
Attention Undertaken!
, Tire members of thePhoanix Engine Com-
pany are constructing an enormous “double-
ripper" which when completed will be 83
feet in length. This will- probably be used
in laying their boss down hill, but if it don't
“lay out" some of the boys we are greatly
mistaken. At any rate we can see the un-
dertakcrs smile as they W8 this bit of news.
“PARA LLEL” AT LAST I
orm'NEw RAILROAD.
From information entitled to credence we
are thoroughly satisfied that the new Hart-
universally f0“ here “I” Mr. Windom’s vford and Harlem Railroad .enterprise has a
bona jide intention of immediately com-
mencing work upon their road through this
town and county. The promoters are
conceded to have an abundance of capital
and will build their road through Connecti-
cut under our General Railroad Laws. ' '
[Will our hypercriticsi friend of the
Sentinel take note that the following selec-
tions are clipped from our exchanges just the
some as hitherto. |
ENGINEER BRYSGN’S nsTIMATE FOR THE HART-
rorm AND HARLEM.
The report of A. Bryson, the chief engi-
neer of the Hartford and Harlem Railroad,
names the estimated expense tf the road to
the Asylum street depot in Hartford. includ-
ing equipment and rolling stock, as $8,520,-
581.20. If the road is located so as to com-
nect with the New England road at New
Britain the expense of construction will be
$350,000 less, as eight or nine miles of track
would be saved. The road will be doubled
tracked with steel rails, the bed to be thirty
feet wide through cuts and gouty-eight feet
on embankments at sub-grades. The cost
of steel rails is based at $50 a ton, as the
present exceptionally low price of $40 is not
expected to last. The bridges will be of
iron, and then will be but one draw bridge
which will cross the Housatonic river.
Saugatuck is to he spanned by a high grade
viaduct, eighty-three feet above high tide.
The estimated items of expense of con-
structionand equipment include the follow-
ing: Seventeen miles grubbling $8.500;
1,666,947 yards of earth excavation,$499,874;
1,183,665 yards rock excavation, $1,302,-
031.50; 105,706 yards hard-pan excavation
868,423 60; 605,026 yards earth borron ex-
cavation, $181,507.80; 493,290 yards rock
borron excavations, $542,619; 34,835 yards
bridge masonry, $348,850; twenty locomo-
tiVes, $200,000, sixty passenger cars, $260,-
000;ten mail and baggage cars, $26,000;
eighty box cars, $56,000; forty fiat cars $18,-
000; right of way through Stamford, $100,-
000, Norwalk, $90,000, Bridgeport. $125,-
000, New Haven, $130,000. Meriden and
South Meridcn, $35,000; 850 acres of land,
$340,000; 79.14 miles of double track at
track and switches, $183,740; twenty-two
stations, $99,000; shops, engine houses, etc.,
$150,000; add ten per cent. for engineering
contingencies, $444,883 90; 17,886 yards arch
culvert masonry, $143,088; 13,388 yards
box culvert masonry, $53,552; timber
trusses, $80,880; pile trusses, $77,735; iron
trusses, $97,760; Housatonic draw bridge,
210 feet long, $40,000; other iron bridges,
$761,508; wooden highway bridges, $200,-
610; foundations not otherwise included,
$52,400. ‘
The enabling act which will come up be-
fore the railroad committee at Hartford to-
mprrow, provides that mortgages may be
made to one or more trustees to be approved
by the governor. This is similar to the New
York and New England railroads arrange-
ment. This arrangement is necessary as in
Connecticut to all such papers the state
treasurer and his successors in office are
made parties; but as a similarly worded
mortgage could not be. given in New York
in the present instance the trustees and their
successors are to be named. No special priv-
ileges in relation to bonds are asked.
The New Haven Journal and Courier of
Saturday contains the fOllowing:
RAILROAD EIvALEIEs.
The New York and Boston Inland Railroad
company received a charter Wednesday af-
ternoon, in Massachusetts, having complied
with all the requirements of the ,law, and
filed a bond with the railroad commissioners.
The com any obtained a charter in New
York in 1 81, and in Connecticut last year.
The proposed reute has been .purveyed by
three corps of engineers, who have been pre.
paring plans for the construction of the road.
The New York Construction company,organ-
ized for this purpose, has expanded over
$50,000. The road will start from the pas-
senger station of the Boston, and Providence
road in Boston, and the cars will run over
that line to the central station at Roxbury.
From there the road Will run through
Neodham, Dover, Hedfield, Sherborn,
Medway, Milford, Mention, Uxbridge
and Douglass in Massachusetts, Thomp-
son, Putnam, Woodstock, Pomfret, East-
ford, Chaplin, Mansfield, Windham, Cov-
entry, Columbia, Hebron, Marlborough,
Chatham, Portland, Middletown, Durham,
Walliugford, North Haven, Hamden, Wood-
hridge, Derby, Huntington, Trumbull,
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Norwallr,
Darien, Stamford and Greenwich in Connec-
ticut, and Rye, Harrison, Mamaroneckfiears‘
ville, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon in
New York with a station at East Chester.
Cars will run over the Harlem road to the
Grand Central depot from that point. By
this route’ the distance from Boston to New
York will be 195, 83-100 miles, and it is ex~
pected that the run can he made in four
hours. Express trains will not stop after
leaving the Boston and Providence tracks at
the central station until they reach New
York, as there will be no grade nor crossing
either of railway or highway in the whole
distance. The Connecticut river will be
crossed at Middletown by a suspension
bridge. The road will be a double track with
steel rails. A number of prominent men are
interested in the enterprise. ‘
. PARALLEL ROAD.
The New York and Connecticut Air Line
railroad enterprise is revived and a definite
survey has been filed at Hartford, and the
commissioners have designated January 3i as
the time for the hearing.
_ Old Well Co'anll.
The eighth annual hall of the Old Well
Hook and Ladder company at Music Hall
could not have been held on a more inaus-
picious night. The cold and dreary storm,
and the slippery condition of the streets
prevented many from attending who would
otherwise have come. As it was, however,
there was a good attendance and the pro-
gramme was carried out to the letter, to the
great enjoyment of all present. '
The music by Howe’s Band, like the sup.
per offered by landlord Bartlett, was splen-
did,‘ only one regret creeping in. viz, that
the night could not be longer, enabling guests
to hear more of the one, and taste more of
the Other. The floor was filled with the
happy dancers who seemed to thoroughly
enjoy the merry occasion, while the balcony
was crowded with spectators who found on-
joyment in watching the movements of those
below. Dancing was kept up into the “wee
sma' hours”, and the guestsjdeparted vowing
to “come again another day."
was in Norwalk yesterday,visit.ing the scenes
of his earlier manhood. Mr. W. was for
twenty years cashier of the Fairfield County
National Band in this town, leaving in 1856
to take a similar position in Springfield. He
was one of the prime movers in the building
‘of the bridge on Wall street which crosses
Norwalk river and to his energy and push
the town is indebted for many of its most
important improvements. Mr. W. still has
a soft spot in his breast for old NOrwalk,
and once a yearregular manages to run
in upon us. While here this time he stepped
into the GAZETTE office and paid his 47th
annual subscription to the GAZETTe.
2nd M. E. Sunday School.
At the annual meeting of the 2d M. E.
Church Sunday School’the reports of the
Secretary and Treasurer were present
ed. showing a membership of over six
hundred scholars with an average attendance
of two hundredvand twenty-two. Contri.
buttons for home and mission work during
the year shorinted to over six hundred dol-
lars.- Thc ballot for ofilcers for the present
year resulted in the election of G. P. Adams
as superintendent and Mr. George Nash, as-
sistant, Mrs. T. B. Fitch was elected fe-
male superintendent.
The -
$18,374 per :nile,$1.45_4,118.36; twenty miles,
Mr. T. WHEN”, Jr. of Springfield, Mass. '
“ Something from the City."
In taking the military enrollment Mr. 0.
E. Raymond finds a goodly number of fight-
ing men interspersed among the population.
Mr. T. Donovan was seen Thursday on
Washington Street, wearing a pair of~green
goggles.
The weather ”seemed to have conspired
with its prophet to hinder the contractors
painting the roof of the depot verandah.
No sooner had the snow been scraped off
preparatory to applying the first cost, than.
another snowfall came. This was three
times repeated. Finally the painters 'trl-
umphed.
Mr. Ira Hoyt at the drug store of his son.
Mr. I. Mort Hoyt. telling anecdotes which
make the people laugh, is a pretty good indi-
cation Of Mr. Hoyt‘s improved health.
Mr. George Newcomb’s game leg, or
rather foot is gaining. With the aid of a
powerful cane he is able to support 293;
adipose on it. _ '
Increasing traffic proves that the freight
lanes on stilts near the Lock Shop built for
t e Danhury and Norwalk railroad is as a
certain house girl remarked to her mistress,
“Wholly inadequate to the task.” Agent
Thorns who is interested about these days
thinks a larger building should be erected.
‘If, as report has it, the Consolidated road
tgkes all the curves out of its road between
Bridgeport and ’thc New i'mk state line,
turns to the right after leaving the Spring-
wood cut and crosses the river on a new iron
bridge to be built below the carriage bridge,
meeting the line near the cut east of the
Down Town road, the present depot will be
'a deserted place, complaints about the steam
whistling aunight will cease, hotel guests
will have a chance to make up for hours of
sleep lost, business will thrive, and the safety
gates which the Consolidated were going to‘
put up last summer, but did not, can be
utilized in some other section.
While standing on the top of a freight car
which was in motion last Tuesday, a brake-
man named Gleason came in contact with the
drop signal near the rear door of Sword‘s
clothing store, receiving but slight injury as
the train was running at a slow rate of
speed. -
The Sentinel devotes an aggregate of a
whole column of space to the work of telling
its readers, in substance, that the GAZETTE
has been borrowing ideas—words and scu-
teuces even, from other papers without giv-
ing credit, all of which will,do for the Santi-
ml to harp on, but,pray tell, what journal
has found of late, a paragraph in the Sentinel
worth stealing. Hash is good, but re-hash ;
Ugh!
Postmaster Dunning has improved the
interior of the Post Ofiice by closing the open
space between the ceiling and what may be
called the eaves, above the letter delivery.
Three outside doors continually opening
and shutting made too much cold draft for
the busy ofilciai.
After the GAZETTE of last week had been
read, many walked down to Putnam Hose
House to see how much of truth there was
in our “bulge” item. They found afifteen
foot timber brace set to hold the front wall
from falling into the street, and their eyes
peered through the great crack between said
well and the building. Mortar intended to
hold in place the magnificent Philadelphlan
pressed brick of the fancy facade had started
and was ready in many spots to fall out, and
lines intended by the architect to be lines of
beauty, were askew. ‘ Turning sadly away
one visitor was heard to remark, “ That wall
must he kicked down and rebuilt. ” Strange
to say, the ofilciai organ of the city—the
new medium at this end of the town—the
Sentinel, while its Editor saw what is here
described early in the week, had not a syl-
lable from which tax payers might learn to
what base uses their money had been applied.
The Sentinel loudly "crow"-ed when the
Hose house was going up, but when about to
tumble down not a word did it utter, not
even a leaf in its sanctum stirred. Great
paper—that Sentinel. ,
Raymond and Comstock’s hat shop is done
and Day street will show an industry enor-
geticslly plied soon.
As the repainting of Mr. James H. Kna'pp’s
house was completed some three weeks ago,
the Sentinel thinks it time to make an item
of it.
Those who saw it say the Limited Express
from Boston due here daily at 9:22 p.m.,
passed through the city vMonday evening,
running at the rate of 25 miles an hour. No
person was hurt, but Superintendent Steven-
son being informed,suspended the engineer
guilty of the "exploit just the same. .
Residents who are proud of a splendid]
conducted Union School here, may, or may
not be gratified to know that out of [Own
boys and girls are carrying 011' a majority of
class honors.
What a gentleman said to the boy sliding
dowu hill without a sled, viz, “If you do so
you’ll wear out the seat of your pantaloons,”
may be applied to Annie Hall,.who last
week, on the hill near Trinity Church, slip-
ped. fell, reached the gutter at the foot, ot
mad, pulled out a whisky bottle, and refused
to rise or leave the spot till the contents of
the bottle Were gone. She however paid $1
in court for her recreation. ‘
The Mayor and some members of the city
council are expected to attend the annual
Masquerade of the Germania Saengerbund,
next; Monday evening, and curiosity is on
tip-toe to know the style of costume they
will , put on. It is said His Honor is a
splendid dancer.
The ice on hundreds of flat cars brought
from Sanford’s Station during the week, has
been placed in barges at Wilson Point and
will be shipped to New York;
Tuesday evening, in .the Old Well Lodge,
after Work in the Third Degree had been
exemplified, resolutions, which have since
been elegantly engrossed and formally pre-
sented were adopted thanking Secretary C.
F. Drone and Agent W. Thorns, of the Iron
Steamboat Company, for courtesieeshown on
the occasion of the funeral of the late John
F. Golden, jr., a member of the Lodge.
Apropos of the above, an engrossed
memorial by Old Well Lodge, addressed to
Glen Cove Lodge, No. 580, expressing thanks
for kind treatment received while in Glen
Cove, on the occasion of the burial of the
late Mr. Golden,will be presented in due. and
ancient form, on Thursday evening next.
One'of the facctious and funny breakmen
on the Consolidated Railroad says: “They
are not going to have the gates at the various
railroad crossings any longer.” When asked
“Why 'I’" he replied, “They are long
enough, now."
The new Board of Councilmen seem to
have a wOnderful facility for doing matters
up quick. At their adjourned meeting held
last Monday night they re-elected the old
members of the police (including Chief Pei.
ham, who last year held over by reason of
no electron by the Board, there being a tie
vote), received and disposed of some twelve
petitions and eight communications, con-
sidered a message from his Honor the
Mayor, adopted a very important ordinance
after once reading, and all without a dis-
senting voice and within the space of one
hour and thirty-six minutes. Verily the
city never had so unanimous a Board of
Councilmen. '
#5.—
That Crutch.
We are glad tolearn that George Newcomb
of the “Mehackemo,” has so far recovered
from his injury, as to dispense with his
crutch, and to return the same to the builder
which Will-ho an immense relief to the tim-
ber market,and will enable “Russ”Raymond
to accept a contract for another new hat
factory building. George has taken to a
hickory cane, and in consequence thereof. a
serious advance must be looked for in that
kind of wood suitable for one purposes.
We hope George will excuse us for under-
stating his weight some fifteen- or twenty
pounds in our former notice of his mishap.
cm
“1‘00 Amoozln’ for Anything.”
Our ughbor of the Sentinel reminds us so
much of Lord Dundreary’s pet brother.—
“You can't help liking him,” says Dun;
dreary, “he is such an ass.” .
‘or before them any of February. A.
Personal.
Fred Wood was in town over Sunday.
(1 Senator E. L. Scofield was in town Satur-
ay.
W. A. Sammis of New Haven, was in town
over Sunday.
Mr. Joseph Msthets left town for Europe
last Thursday.
W.-R. Griswold of Rocky Hill, was in
town last week. .
Charles L. Rockwell of Hes-idea, was in
town last Wednesday.
. Miss Hattie Deming, of Fair Haven,is in
to town visiting her friend Miss Lulu Wood.
Mr. John H. Haulenbeek Of New York,
has been visiting his parents in town the past
week.
At
noon for a ten day’s business trip to Savan-
nah, Ga.
“Allie" Austin has accepted a position in
Scranton, Pa, and left for that place Thurs-
day morning.
Mr. Edward M. Jackson has gone to Ohio
for a short season of rest. He will be absent
about a week.
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Masonic News.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of this State,
held its 95th annual session at Masonic Tem-
ple, last week, Wednesday. The elections
and appointments were as follows;—
Grand master, Fredrick H. Waldron, New
Haven ; deputy grand master,Dwight Waugh,
Stamford; grand senior warden, ’Agustus C.
Golding, .Norwalk; grand junior warden,
Henry H. Green, Ktllingly; grand treasurer,
John G. Root, Hartford; grand secretary,
Joseph K. Wheeler, Hartford; grand senior
deacon, John W. Mix, West cheshire; grand
junIor deacon, G. D. Stanton, Stonington;
trustees, N. G. Hinekley, Hartford;
EdmundTwsedy, Danhury; ‘-William R.
Higby, Bridgeport; grand marshal, L. ”H.
DIckInson,' Hartford; grand ‘chaplain, Rev.
Thomao S. Samson, New Haven; grand
senIor steward, H. I. Goodrich, Portland;
grand junior steward, Clark Buckingham.
New Haven; grand tyler, D. G. Goodale,
Hartford.
-; District deputy grand masters: New Haven
county—D L. Durant. Fairfield county—
J. H. Swsrtout. Litchfield county—N. S.
Pond. New London county—A. S Com-
stock. Middlesex county—H. H. West.
Tolsnd 811d Windham counties—E. H. Wells.-
Com_mIttees: By-Laws—E. B. Beecher,
Westvtlie; D. F. Chapman, New London;
James Huntington, Woodbury. Correspon-
dence—J, K. Wheeler, Hartford. Commis-
sioners of Masonic Charity Foundation Fund
— . . wae, New London; Dwight
Phelps, West Winsted; J. K. Wheeler,
Hartford. '
16, 1884, the meeting adjourned.
m
It? Our Specialty this week is a Job Lot
of Linen Towels at various prices commen—
cing with a good Huckerbuck, all lines, for;
five cents each. Van Hoosear dr Ambler.
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Women with pale colorless faces who feel
weak and discouraged, will receive both
mentahand bodily vigor by ‘using Carter's
Iron PIlls, which are made for the blood,
nerves and complexion; sold by J. G. Greg-
ory do Go.
.———-¢——-—-
WFor Colds and Catarrh Gris-
wold’s Pastilles are a decided success. Try
them. Sold by druggista. 2t4
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Loss of hair and grayness, which often mar
the prettiest face, are prevented by Parker’s
Hair Balsam. 4t3
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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 matches.—
Ohronisle. At8
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DxnvAx, Wis, Sept. 24, 1878.
GINTs—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 ' 0. I see a out
many that used such a medicine. ' g2
‘ ' D. BOYCE. .
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--Quick as a “link."
Rockwood’s Instantaneous Photographs,
17 Union Square, New York City, @Mr.
Rockde gives personal attention to the
posing of sitters. 3m43
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.A. CARD.
' To all who are suusringirom the errors and
Indlscretions ofyouth. nervous weakness, early
decay, loss of manhood to” I will send a recipe
that win one you, “this or CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by a m‘issionar 'in
outh Amer ca. Send a self addressed enve ope
to the REV. Jossru T. INIAE, Station D, New
York City. lyl
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Peruvlan Syrup cures Dye )epsia, General
DebIlIty. LiverComplaInt. Boils. umors, Chron-
Ic Diarrhea, Nervous Afi‘ections, Female Com-
spainta, and all diseases originating in a bad
ltate of the blood.
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Winter“ Balsam of WildCherr-ycnres
Coughs, colds, Bronchitis Whoopin Coughin-
fiuenza.Croup.ConsntnptIon.and al diseases of
‘tlhenllléroat. Lungs and Chest. 50 cents and 81 a
o .
Malaria, Chills and Fever, and Billions attacks
BOSlther. cured With Emory’s Standard Cure
Ills—an Intallrble remedy; never fails to cure
the most obstinate. long-standing cases where
Qumine and all other remedIes had failed. They
are prepared expressly for malarious seetions.in
double bogesfiwo kinds of Pills. containing a
strong cut. artic and debit! breaker, sugar-coat-
ed; containing no.QuIninc,or Mercury, causing
no grilling oryurging; they are mild and efficient
certain In their action and harmless in all cases;
they effectually cleanse the system.aud give new
life and tone to thebody. a a. household remedy
they are unequalled. For iver Complaint their
equal Is not known; one box will have a wonder-
ful efiect on the worse case. They are used and
prescribed by Physicians, and sold by Dmggists
everywhere, or sent by mail 25 and 50 cent boxes.
Emory’s Little Cathartic Pills, best ever made,
only in Cents. Standard Cure 00.,114 Nassau St"
New York. 6m2s
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on Thirty Days’ Trial. '
Tux VOLTAIC BlL’I‘ 00., Marshall. Mich" will
send 1‘. Dye’s Celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belts
and cetric Appliances'on trial for thirty days
to men I young or Old) who are afillcted with ner-
vous dobIlIty, lost vitality and kindred troubles.
guaranteel speedy and complete restoration
of health an maply vigor. = Address as above.
N. B.-NO risk is Incurred, as thirty days trial is
allowed. ' ly52
‘MARRIED .
In Westport, Jun. 5th, $3“. Mr L’e‘wltils:
Mr. Willis F. Johnson of Orange 'and Miss
Minnie Victoria Everson of Milford.
:In_ Westport, Jan. 17, by Rev. Father
Keatmg, Charles W. Romeo: of Norwalk,
to Miss Mary Donahue Of Westport,
DIED.
W
tvv‘I I‘M/\A/
In Norwalk, Tuesday,:Ian. 16, Julie M.
Olmstead, aged 85 years, 4 mos.
In South Norwalk, Jan. 15, Henry Beers,
aged 86 yeaas, 4 mos. and 2 days.
New Milch Cows.
TWO or three for sale. Enquire of
it‘s CHASN. BETTS.
For Sale.
NE TWO-SIATED conciw top square box
WAGON. one two scare open WAGON. one
SLEIGH. Apply to
cm LEGBAND JACKSON.
For Sale.
18 to 20 tons of Good Hay.
Apply to 1". ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD .
Notice.
l‘ArnrrEnD Comrrr BAvmos Bung}
- NonvALx, Corns . Jan. 20, 1883
Hill ANNUAL MEETING of the Corporators
of this Bank for the election of Directors for
the year ensuing will be holden on Wednesdpy.
Jan y 24th 1888, at 2:30, p. m., at their Banking
Rooms in the Fairficld Count National Bank.
its L. s. 00 E,Trcasurer.
AUCTION.
Will be sold at Public Auction. on ‘
Saturday, January 27th, 1883,
on the premises at 2 o’clock p. m..all of that cer-
tain well known piece or parcel of land with a
Dwelllng House, Store and Barn
thereon standing, wtth good well .and cistern.
The lot is 150 feet front and rear by 170 feet deep,
all finely set out. with a shame lot of irnIt trees
in bearing condition. and only about 35 of a mile
from the Nor-walk Bridge. on Plattvllle avenue.
The house has 12 rooms with shed and work-house
It has been rented for 8200 per year. The store
is 80x17. It must be seen to be appreciated.
Terms made known on day or sale. Absolute sale
Come and buy a. nice, sung little home,
JAMES MITCHELL
B. J.STU.RGEB, ’ IAuctloneers.
Borough Taxes.
ASSESSORS’ NOTICE.
o’I‘lCE is hereby ivan to all persons liable
to ny taxes int c Boron h offiorwaik to
e undersigned. or to e shsr “Darla-'1‘. or:
. , a
the Selectmen’s office. Savings Bank Building, in
said Borough lists of all pro erty liable to be
taxed In said Borough. belong tag to said orsons
respective! on the 15th day of January. 1 With
the particulars of all such property, ReaI and
Personal. One Ofthe Assessors writ be in atten-
dance at said place (Selectmon’s Office) on Thurs-
day. the 25thinet and to and including the 23d
day of February next, for the purpose of receiv-
ing saidlLists.
J A8. FINNEYZ Assessors of
ti
give to
A. H.0AMP. Borough
BUBE SMITH, of N omalk:
Borough of Norwalk, January
' . 1883. 3“
Lawyer Relyea left town Saturday after- ~
After voting to meet at Hartford January ‘
I
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Gleam, Butter.
N eufchatcl Cheese.
Sweet Russet Cider.
. 9
An experience of several years In the
WHOLESALE TEA BUSINESS
enables us to buy at best. advantage. We have just added to our already
large stock of
GROCERl-ES i
a full line of
T'E .A. 5/!
which for grade will compare with, and in prices are lower than, any in
the market.
Hot Water ready for sampling our teas in comparison with others.
Bring your samples. This is no putty talk. ‘
R.P.BEATTY,
Corner Wall and Water Streets.
- Weasemsts.
WVWVM\I\I\MI\I\I\I\/\f\f\f\l\l\l\l\
Opera House,
NORWALK,
Thursday, J urinary 25, 1883
As 7:80p.m.
lion. Samuel F. Cary
One Of America’s Greatest Orators. will deliver
one of his popular Lecturesfientitled '
“Mistakes CI litres or ICECI‘CCI,
Which 1”
Admission as and 35 cents. Tickets at Botta' and
Hoyt'a Drug Stores.
Opera. Ecuse,
r. w. MITCHELL, 'iuAsAOEn
Friday Evening, Jan. 26th.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
The Eminent Churnucr Actors
CARROLL a FREW,
In Elliott Banes' great Comedy Drama of
0111' SIIIIIII Ill‘ IIIIIII'IIBI'S
Depicting American an Irish Life
The Greatest Comedy of the Present Day. I
POPULAR PRICES.
Tickets on sale at Betts’ Drug Store. Not-walk.
and Comatock Bros.’, South Norwalk. Its
w. A. weir:
lingual ClllI Chemist,
Manhattan Pharmacist,
21 Main Street, Norwalk, Ct,
Formerly Cor. 4th Ave. and 28th St.. New York.
Announcement 2
Having recently purchased the
drug store, at above location, form-
erly occupied by Mr. Morison Hoyt,
I have purposely deferred calling
attention to the change until I had
completed the entire reconstruction
and rte-stocking of the establishment.
After many weeks, of close and con-
stant devotion to the task, I have
now perfected all my arrangements
and can conscieneiously solicit the
patronage of the public. -It shall
constitute my aim and ambition to
establish a first-class Pharmacy in
every respect, stoc red and equipped
in the most thorough manner, and
to attain this end I shall devote my
entire time, attention, and the many
years of active experience as phar-
macist and chemist which I have
had. My kind patrons may rely im-
plicitly not only upon the highest de-
gree of purity of my drugs and me-
dicinal preparations but also fair and
upright dealing and reasonable
prices. ' 6m4
For Sale.
A House on Elm Street.
12 noon“, gas and water in the house
Will be sold very cheap. oHalf pu
chase money can remain on mort age. En air
of 1tf MART N MORR .
IF U 0 US
PLEASE PAY!
A few bargains to reduce stock.
1 lot Ladles’ Rubbers
llttle soiled. .
1 lot Men’s Rubbers, .50
1 lot Cloth Shoes, 1.00
I lot flannel lined Slip-
pers, .50
A. H. HOYT & 00.
W
Col. 0. M. Farris yesterday bought abor-
tie of BOWE’S REMEDY. said, “I
consider it the best blood under an the
market: I take about half 03th in spring
and half bottle in fall, keeps me ill right.
Mr. Ferris was cured of what Dr. Bennett
of Danhury. called cancer of the stomach.
with this medicine.
3'. 1'. RUBOOE.
Price at: 00. Agent for N orwat k.
J anus 20th 1883.
of ARC! BELDEN, late of Bedding,
in sai District deceased. .
The Court or I’robltefor the District ofned-
ding. hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate
to exhibit theirclaimsforaettlement. Those who
neglect to present theirsccountsmrtperly attest—
ed, within said time will be debarrs a recovery.
All persons indebted to said Estate are requested-
to make immediate payment to
automate: l‘. BELDEN
8L4 ELI OSBOBN.
DISTRICT OF NORWALK, so. Probate Court,
January 19th. A. 11.1883. . . ‘
Estate of ANNA M. SMITH, late of Norwalk, In
saidDistrict, deceased. _ _
The Court of Probate for the District of Nor-
walk, hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof for the creditors of said estate,
to exhibit their claims for-settlement. Those who
neglect to present their accounts properly attest-
ed within said time,will be richer-red a recovery,
All personsindebted to saidestate are requested
0 makei mediate a mentto
5:4 m GEOR‘IIE It. MILLER, Executor.
D [STRICT 0F NOBW ALK, as. Probate Court,
J anus 18th A. D. 1883.
Estate of .r such renaissaate of Norwalk
in said District, deceased. . ‘
ORDERED—*That the Executor exhibIt_ his
Administration account to thrseourt for adjust-
ment,at tthrobate Officein Not-walk, on the 2nd
day of February, 1883. at 9o}elock,i‘orcnoon; and
that all persons Interested In said Estate maybe
notiiled thereof, the Executor wIll cause
this order to be published in a newspaper printed
in Fairileld Countymndpost a copy thereof on
the sign-post In saId Nor-walk, nearest the place
where the deceased last dwelt. at least ten days
of Fem-nag. 1883.
A 3‘. W00 WARD. Judge.
DISTRICT OF BEDDING, as. Probate Court.
Ea
I Executors.
before said Stud dog
in A
Sliced Ham .e Beef.
GOIGOIGOI
/
TO
II XIHC’
AND sun THE
Special Bargains
D
They are offeringfor the next 30 days.
3 csases Best PRINTS, at 5c., worth
' c. '
Case best GIN GHAMS .9c., former
price 15c. ‘ ‘ ‘ .
5 bales SHEETING from 5c. up.
A large line Of PLAID DRESS
GOODS, from 70. up.
The cheapest line of TOWELS and
TABLE LINEN ever shown in
N orwalk.
Just received a. new lot of Ladies’
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR .very
cheap.
All kinds of Winter Goods sold
> without regard to cost to make room
for Spring Stock.
A’ job lot of Silk and Satin DOL-
MAN S frm $10 up.
Special Bargains in
Brussels-Carpets
at 650., and 75c, former price $1.
A large line of
Ingrain Carpets '
of all grades, at wholesale prices
until inventory.
No Humbug! Prices as repre-
sented.
Scofielrill Hoyt,
‘No. 3 Gazette Building.
N-EWYEAIIS.
NEW Inns.
Edward Street
HOLIDAY GOODS
ever shown in Norwalk, in addition
to his regular stock. An invitation-
to all to examine.
In order to reduce stock before J an.-
‘lst, Will offer Special Bargains com-
mencing this week.
Edward Street,-
IlllC Price Casi DII Cools Store,
NO. 5 Gazette Building.
Itf
NOW iS THE TIME I
IF YOU WANT ANYTHING IN THE
WAY OF
OVERCOATS,
Get them now, for Prices are so low they
are almost
GIVEN AWAY.
I am also malaise large and cocoa 'n - -
tions in MY EN IRE STOCK O " 153313532
, GOODS, wishing to
stance
the Immense Stock that I am
car ' '
order 2”an on
to make room for an entirely new line of
SPRING GOOD-S.
No trouble to show goods. Call and '
them and you cannot fail to be pleasedimspect
M DAVIS,
Mahackemo Hotel, .... So. N orwalk.
Diamonds, Gold and Silveriiatches,
JEWELRY, SOLID SILVER AND
PLATED WARE, '
' Q
In almost endless variety, and at very low prices can be found at
JACKSON’S.
. We have a full line of
casters, (lake Baskets, Fruit and Pro-
serve Dishes, Pickle Casters, Gard '
Receivers, Spoons, Forks,
Knives,Butter Dishes, &c.,
SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS.
CLOCKS In Great Variety. in Walnut, Clint and Nickel Cases.
;
l
1
Watch and Clock pairing and Jobbing promptly and
thoroughly done, at
JACKSON’S....
_Where Wisdom, is Bliss,
’Tis Folly to be Ignorant.
WHEN THE
Newhall 'House swarmed,
WHEN THE
“ City of Brussels ” Sank,
The Accident Policies of the Victims
_DID NOT BURN OR renown. -
'1' II 3 INCH tNCE COMPANY,
OF HARTFORD. CONN, ' '
DOES
Sell Insurance and not Dividends. ‘
Give Lowest Rates consistent with Safety.
Pay Honest Claims Promptly and.in Full.
Secure its Policies by Ample Funds,
Charge for Certainty and furnish Certainty.
Write 9. Plain Contract; and adhere to it.
Protect Wife and Family without. Fear.
' DOES NOT
Sell Nominal Insurance at Nominal Rates.
Furnish Cheapness by throwing away Security.
Pass the Hat and pay only what it holds.
Base its Promises on an Empty Treasury.
Take payment for certainties and return Chances.
HAS
Paid-up Capital$600000
gssefis6,667:000
urpus.l,675,000
IHAS PAID.
LifePolicy-Holders....................... {HM}
Accident Policy-Helders. . .. . . . . . . 32:37am
ul-
NumberofAccidentLosses.................. ,85,000
HAS WRITTEN
LifePolicies...................... ....... 37700
AccidentPohcles................ ...... ‘850:000
Compare Performance with Promise.
‘ TAKE YOUR CHOICE .-
Something for Something '01- Nothing for Nothing.
IF YOU WANT SECURITY,
Insure in “ THE TRAVELERS.”
JAMES G. BATTERSON, President. ' RODNEY '
‘ JOHN E. MORRIS, Asst. 30.9,, _”ENN18.s_oe’ .
J. ill. LAY'I‘ON, Agent, South Norwalk, Conn.
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