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Norwalk Gazette.
’l‘uosday,February 6, 1883.
Editorial Letter.
WAsmxoToN, Feb. 4, 1888.
DEAR GAZETTE :
The Tariff is still the all-absorbing sub-
ject before both houses of Congress. Much
progress has been made in the consideration
and adoption of details and it now looks as
if a reasonable conference committee might
adjust the Senate and House differences so
that the bill may pass before the close of the
session, which in most respects shall be a
great improvement upon our present incon-
gruous and vexatious tariff laws. Should
the bill now under consideration become a
law, those best fitted to judge, give aesur-
ances that it will give a bound to business
and an era of commercial prosperity greater
than has been seen in 'this country for many
years. The bill in all its details,,has been
prepared with special and constant reference
to the welfare of the American labor, in
contra-distinction to the pauper labor of
Europe. It is amusing to note how leaders
of the democracy in both houses of Con-
gress have persistently fought the bill,in the
interests of free trade, line by line, when the
democratic party is made up‘ so largely of the
poor workingmen who have fled from the
pauper wages of the old world to receive
liberal pay for their labor in the now. Mr.
Rockwell of the Meriden Cutlery Works put
this whole question in a nutshell, when he
furnished the Ways and Means Committee
with the rates of wages paid in Germany to
pocket cutlery workmen, (which was given
him by the proprietor of one of the largest
manufactories in the Faderland) as an acer-
age offifty ozntspor day for work commencing
at four o’ckelc in the morning and continuing
till seven in the evening, with but a half hour
respite at noon. For doing emaotly the same
work,the Meriden company pays its men from
two to three dollars per day for the hours
from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m.,iwith an hour’s noon-
ing. That tells the whole story to the work-
ingman, and nothing but partizan blindness
can conceal such facts, which are relatively
the same throughout the entire schedule of
manufactured articles imported into this cov-
eted American market. Moreover, the lobby
of English free trade people here, supported
and supplied with capital confessedly raised
by British manufacturers, who are at the el-
bow of such democrats as Beck and Morgan
of the Senate, and Springer, Holman,Towns-
bend and others of the House,'and furnish-
ing them with sophistries and “cooked" sta-
tistics in the interest of their transatlantic
trade—it would seem, should open the eyes
of the most bat-blind bourbon, but so thor-
oughly ingrained is the fallacy of free trade
into the perverted mind of the average dem-
ocrat, that they will not see these inevitable
results free trade must have upon American
labor, although clearer and brighter than the
scarlet-tipped noses on their own faces.
srnaw BRAIDS.
Beatty Brothers, of Norwalk, and other
straw or braid manufacturers of summer
hats have hitherto had to pay considerably
more for the imported braids, out of which
their hats are made, than for the ready-made
imported hats. For years the Messrs. Beatty
Brothers have therefore imported their straw
braids made up into hats of foreign pattern
and on their arrival at their Norwalk factory
had them unbraided and then rebraided into
American styles. Mr. Haskell, of Kansas,
has kindly had this absurdity changed in the
new Tariff bill. The same ridiculous fea-
ture embarrasses the trade in
IRON write.
Gilbert, Bennett do Go, of Georgetown, the
largest wire braiders and weavers in Connec-
ticut, if not in New England, labor under
even greater disadvantages in regard to the
wire they are compelled to import. This
small wire is rated at a much higher duty
than the manufactured wire articles into
which it enters, so that not only the Beatty
Brothers and Gilbert, Bennett & 00., but all
their hundreds of operatives are forced into
an unfair competition with the cheap labors
of Europe. Mr. Haskell has had this wire
iniquity also remedied in the new bill, and if
. it can be passed over the organized opposi-
tion of the democrats in Congress, these two
outrageous discriminations in favor of the
pauper operatives of Europe, will be reme-
died.
NEW SENATORS.
Mr. Dwight Sabin, the Senator-elect from
Minnesota in place of Mr. Windom (whose
failure. to be returned is deeply regretted by
his Senatorial colleagues) is a Windham
county boy. We met him at Chicago as a
delegate to the National convention from his
adopted state, and formed the impression
that that he was a level and clear-headed,
wide-awake and energetic man of affairs, as
we are assured by all who know him more
intimately that he really is. Senator Hawley
likens him to Rhode Island’s thorough busi-
ness man Senator, Mr. Aldrich, and all speak
- of him in terms of the highest praise as
might naturally be expected of a man of
Connectint origin.
» Senator Tabor, who succeeds Mr. Chilcott
from Colorado and will fill the chair of Sena-
only till the 4th of March next, appeared
and was sworn in Friday evening. He
seems a sort of “rough diamond” of the ex-
treme western type. He has been Lieut-
Governor of his state, and so comes with
some degree of legislative experience. He
is one of the bonanza kings of that aurifercus
state and owns two of the finest and most
costly buildings in Denver. His new opera
house there, is the finest one in the whole
country, and was built at a cost of over a
million. “Charley" Prowitt waited here and
saw him duly seated as Senator from Color-
ado and then took the first train for Nor-walk.
, THURSDAY IN THE SENATE.
Senator Hawlcy gave notice that he would
offer as an amendmbnt to the naval appro—
priation bill a motion to strike out the pro-
vision that vacancies in the paymastcr's corps
shall be filled by details from the line officers,
and substitute a provision that vacancies in
junior grade of the pay corps shall hereafter
be filled by appointments from graduates of
the Naval Academy, in the same manner as
now provided by the first section of the act
of August 5, 1882, for appointments into the
lower grades of the lines, and engineer corps
of the navy and the marine corps. He also
introduced a bill for the retirement of Quar-
termaster-General Rufus Ingalls with the
rank of major-general. -
Mr. Blalr called up the joint resolution
presenting the thanks of Congress to John
F. Slater, of Connecticut, for his beneficencc
in giving $1,000,000 for the education of the
colored people of the soutb,and it was passed.
The bill to incorporate the Maritime Canal
company, of Nicaragua, was reported to the
Senate from the foreign relations committee.
The names of William Dennison and Edward
C. Anderson‘deceased, and William H. Bar-
num, as corporators, have been dropped, and
that of John Rosenfeld added.
~ The ADULTERATION or TEAS.
The Senate committee on commerce gave
a hearing Thursday upon the bill to prevent
the importation of adultcrated teas. Mr.
Miller, of New York, who introduced the
bill in the Senate, Mr. Hardenbergh, who in-
troduced it in the House, and Mr. J. II. Da-
vies, of New York, appeared before the
committee. The latter gentleman, as an ex-
pert who has had many years experience in
the tea importing business, explained the
English law upon the subject, and the safe-
guards which the British government have
placed about the importation of tea into that
country. The stringency of the English
laws, taken in connection with the removal
by this country of the ten per cent. discrim-
inating duties on imports east of the Cape
of Good liope, have had the effect of mak-
ing the United States the most convenient
and profitable receptacle for the cheap and
adulturatedleas which have been excluded
from the other makets of the world. The
hearing will be continued on Tuesday. It is
confidently asserted that the bill will pass
without opposition as soon as it can be got be-
fore the House. Mr. Randall read his report
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upon the subject to) the Ways and Means1
committee Thursday morning, and there was
a unanimous agreement that the bill b; n:—
ported to the House and its passage recom-
mended.
ruonr. or Tris TARIFF.
Senators Platt and Hawley, and Re presen-
tativcs Miles, Wait and Buck have been in-
cessantly engrosaed with tariff matters all
theweek and looking With special watchfulness
after our many and diverse interests. Senator
Platt succeeded in getting the duty on nickel,
which is largely used in Meriden and other
Connecticut manufactories, reduced to fifteen
cents per pound. Thursday, the Connecticut
sugar men were on deck and entertained by
a fierce discussion which was waged all along
the line. Later in the evening tobacco was
reached in the Senate, and Gen. Hawley of-
fered as a substitute for Mr. Sherman’s sub-
stitute the following:
Tobacco in leaf, unmanufactured and not
stemmed, when the greater portion of_ the
bale, box or package is suitable for wrappers,
seventy-five cents a pound upon the whole
contents of the halo, box, or package; if
stemmed, one dollar per pound. All other
tobacco in leaf, unmanufactured and not
stemmed, thirty-five cents per pound. 'l‘o-
bacco stems fifteen cents per pound. '10-
bacco manufactured, of all descriptlons, not
specially enumerated or provrded for In this
act, forty cents per pound.
That portion of Mr. Hawley's substitute
ending “$1 per pound,” was rejected and
the. aining provisions were agreed to.
The portion rejected was then modified by
Mr. Sherman, and was adopted as follows:
Tobacco in leaf .unmanufacturcd, when
the greater portion of the halo, box other
package is suitable for wrappers, seventy-five
cents per pound upon the whole contents of
said bale. box or other package.
DEMAND son A QUORUM. ,
The following circular was sent out
Thursday evening to each Republican mem-
ber of the House and doubtless means busi-
ness on the tariff:
“A quorum of Republican members is de-
manded for Monday, the '5th inst. It has
been fully demonstrated that if the import-
ant business of this session is to recelve final
action, 147 Republicans must be in therr
seats from 11 a. m., until adjournment.
SATURDAY In ooxonEss.
Late Saturday evening Senator Platt, wear-
ied and tired out as he was, became so restivc
under the taunts hurled against New Eng-
land manufacturers by Beck, Vance, Bay-
ard, Saulsbury and others of the democratic
free trade school, that he “sailed in" for
about ten minutes and made the most vigorous
protective tariff speech of the session and
the most spirited argument he has made since
he has been a member of the Senate. ' If
these free trade Senators presumed on Mr.
Platt’s proverbial amiability, they found
themselves at the wrong end of the argument
and of the poker as wall. Our New Eng-
land mauufacturing interests and the cognate
subject of protection has seldom received so
able, terse and crisp a presentation in the
Senate.
HEIRS or COLORED rnxsroxnns.
Mr. Logan gave notice in the Senate yes-
terday that he would offer an amendment to
the sundry civil appropriation bill, that the
act to place colored soldiers on the same
footing as other soldiers as to bounty and
pensions, be so construed as to extend to
and include the heirs of such soldiers in
their claims for military service, and that the
accounting officers of the treasury be an.
thorized and directed to readjust the claim,
of such heirs as would have been entitled to
and who may have been denied the benefit
of said act,-and a sufficient sum is hereby
appropriated for this purpose.
PATENT orrrcn REPORT.
The Speaker laid before the House yester
day a letter from the Secretary of the Inter-
ior transmitting the annual report of the Com-
missioner of Patents. The statement show.
that the total receipts were $1,009,219, and
total expenditures $683,867. The balance in
the treasury on account of the patent- fund
is $2,205,461.
THE NATIONAL MILITIA.
The customary- annual statement of the
organized and unorganized militia force of
the United States was sent to Congress by
the Secretary of War yesterday. It reports
the number of commissioned officers as 6,583,
non-commissioned officers, musicians, and
privates, 81,031 ; number of men available
for military .duty, 6,797,006.
THE rsxsrox BILL.
The pension appropriation bill which was
finally agreed upon by the appropriation
committee yesterday, and subsequently re-
ported to the Senate by Mr. Logan contains
but one amendment by the Senate committee,
a provision relative to the item of $10,000
for contingent expenses by which one-half of
that amount is made immediately available.
The bill appropriates $86,575,000 and reap-
priates $15,800,000 of unexpended balances
now in the treasury of former appropriationss
rnnsoNAns.
The engagement of Senator David Davis
to Miss E. A. Burr, of Fayettevillc, N. C ,
has been made public here by Mrs. Hogs,
the wife of the member of Congress from
West Virginia, with whom the lady has been
spending some time. Miss Burr is a lady in
the neighborhood of thirty-five years of age;
She is a small, slight brunette, while the
acting Vice President is sixty—five and weighs
'nigh on to three hundred pounds. It is
painful to c’ontemplate the heavy loss to the
“small, slight brunette,” should she become
a widow. '
Professor T. C. Childs continued his loc-
ture course Friday evening, on “Man, His
Origin and Original State,” in the lecture
room of the Young Men’s Christian Associav
tion. ‘
John B. Gough gave the last lecture in the
Lyt eum course, at the Congregational church
Friday evening to the largest audience yet
convened.
Gen. S. W. Kellogg, John H. Leeds, Col.
Ben Pardee, Patent Attorney Wooster, of
Bridgeport, George I. Buxton, of Norwalk,
F. W. Rockwell, of Mcridon, Edgar T.
Welles, of Hartford, and our “Charley”
Prowitt, late of Norwalk, but now of Den .
ver, are among those who have been here the
past week. '
'Ihose devoted to society have seemingly
been crowding all the “society” business
possible into the few remaining ante—Lent
days. It is no unusual thing for the ladies
to attend from three to five balls and parties
and grave Congressmen and gouty old politi—
cal pumps, three dinners, the same evening.
Hon. I. W. Knevals, a New Haven boy
and a former law partner of the President, is
at the Arlington. He has. with him “his
danghtér. They have been the recipients of
a great deal of attention.
George I. Buxton, of Norwalk, was aguest
at Senator Sawyer’s and of Judge Wylie,
last evening.
James Cousins, Esq, left here yesterday,
after a visiiof several days, for home.
A. A. Marks, Esq, of Sound Beach,
Greenwich, left for Connecticut yesterday.
Capt. T. E. Baldwin of the Washington
and Norfolk steamer Excelsior, left for his
home in Fair Haven, Thursday.
As ever,
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As feral old.in last week’s GAZETTE the fire-
men m'ade their visit to .Danbury Tuesday
evening. On arrival they were met by a.
delegation of Kohanza Hose and escorted to
the house of the latter company. When the
introductions and greetings were finished
Charles H. Burr of the Phoenix in a happy
little speech presented that now famous pic-
ture. Preliminaries and speccbmaking over,
our boys were most royally entertained and
all unite in pronouncing themselves as hand-
sonioly treated. The members of the Phoenix
are greatly indebted to Mr. Green, the gen—
tlemanly proprietor of the Kohanza restau-
rant for the hospitality extended them in
“just one hour." The Danbury News, in its
account of the visit says: ” The Phoenix
boys heartily enjoyed their visit, and tho-
Kohanza boys as theroughl y appreciated their -
coming, besides the pleasure they received
from the elegant gift.”
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A Pittsburg pawnbroker has observed that
ninety-nine per cent. of the money he loads
is spent on intoxicating drink.
The Funeral of II. ’1‘. Morgan
Drew togetllsra largo concourse ol' gentlernou
and ladies not. a few notwiths! ending the
heavy rain. The parlors and ball of his spa-
cious mansion, 281 Fifth avenue, was well
filled.‘ The services, which were very simple,
were conducted by Rev. H. VauDyke, Jr ,
pastor of the Brick church.
The following is an extract from a letter
of Professor Isaac H. Hall, Pb. D.,L.L.D.,
one of the editors of the Sunday School
Times, Philadelphia, son of Rev. Edwin Hall,
D.D., long pastor of the First church of Nor-
walk.
“I had reason to know of a great many of
Mr. H. T. Morgan’s acts of benevolence, and
I feel sure that no one knew of them all, un-
less it be his immediate family friends. He
supported a student—sometimes two—at Au-
burn Theologicnl Seminary, all the time my
father was there, and Mrs. Morgan did like-
wise. Through their means some of the most
conspicuous of Presbyterian ministers were
put through the Seminary, one of them the
last Mddorator of the General Assembly. I
have had occasion to know several of the men
noted for benevolence in New York, but I
know of none who had a more spotless busi-
ness reputation than Mr. Morgan now, (ex-
cept it was C. R. Roberts), who excr-
cised so much common sense in his opinions
and his giving; andon the whole, there was
no one of them whom I respected more, if
as much. The Philadelphia Ledger of the
129th January, had an obituary notice of him,
evidently from one who knew him. But,
although a man out of the line of newspaper
notoriety, Mr. Morgan was welLknown
wherever I have been in America. The
monied men in Western New York all seemed
‘ to have dealings with him.
The interment was at Greenwood, in a
choice lot which Mr. Morgan had owned, in
. years.
Another Connecticut Senator.
While those citizens of Connecticut who
had been watching the Senatorial contest in
Colorado, and who desired the election of
ex-Govfinor Pitkin to the United States
Senate, are greatly disappointed at the defeat
of that worthy son of Connecticut who was
undoubtedly the choice of the citizens of
his adopted state without regard to party
and who was only defeated after a long and
hard struggle by the combined forces of the
“bonanza candidates," yet they will feel
nearly an equal pride inthe election of Mr.
Dwight M. Sabin, to the Senate, from Min-
nesota. in place of Senator Windom. While
we sincerely regret the defeat of Senator
Windom, in whom the Republican party has
ever had a hard-working and loyal member,
one whose record will bear the closest scru-
tiny in his party or outside of it, yet, if he
were to be.defealed, his mantle, in falling
upon the shoulders of another of Connecti-
cut son’s, could not have descended upon a
more worthy person.
Senator-elect Sabin was born in this State
39 years ago, where his youth was spent.
Upon leaving Connecticut he went to Illinois
where he lived until about fifteen years itgo,
when he took up his residence in Minnesota.
In business he has been eminently success-
ful, and although but a young man, he has
acquired a handsome competence. In early
life he studied law, the knowledge of which,
together with his business experience, cannot
help but render him a useful and prominent
member of the body to which he has been
chosen. He is a gentleman of education and
culture; in personal appearance he is large
in frame, with black hair and mustache, and
bright eyes. He is said to bear a strong re-
semblance to Senator Logan.
The Mutual Life.
By reference to the annual statement of
the “Old Mutual Life,” which appears in
another columnbit will be seen that the assets
of this company have reached the colossal
figures of $97,961,317. A careful reading
of this statement will give one an idea of the
workings of the greatest and must beneficent
institution of our day. The vast operations
of this company, silently Carried on during
theyear, are only known when the January
statement appears to the public, and its vast
disbursements, from hour to incur, form a
sum that cannot fail to attract the attention
of the most careless reader, when its magni-
tude is considered, and it does seem almost
impossible to resist the earnest pleadings of
these statistics. In 1882 this company paid
out no less than $12,848,835 to its policy-
holders, and its surplus, according to the
New York standard is over twelve millions
of dollars. out of which a dividend Will be
paid to each policy in force at its anuivorsary
in 1883. The steadily growing popularity
of the "Old Mutual” can be attributed in
some degree to the reduction of premiums,
made in 1879 of about 15 per cent. but it is
in the main due to the admirable and discreet
management, and the liberal and prompt
settlement of alljust claims, which has al-
ways characterized the company. The able
and efficient services of President Winston
have contributed in a large degree to its
grand success, and it has been ably assisted
in this horculean accomplishment by
Vice President, McCurdy a son of Connec-
ticut, together with a Board of Trustees, the
names of which only need to be read to
guarantee that the high and commanding
position of the Mutual Life will be maintain-
ed in the future.
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“One More;
State Treasurer Vincent, of Alabama has
defaulted to the amount of over $200,000,
chiefly spent in cotton speculations, it is said.
Following so close on the heels of Treasurer
Polk’s defalcation, there naturally arises the
question, “has Democratic rule proven for
the best interests of the citizens of the States
of Alabama and Tennessee 'r‘” Had these
two officials held office under the Govern-
ment, what a cry would have gone up from
the. Democratic press as to the dishonesty of
the Republican party. Or, had these default-—
ing officers'been what was known a few years
ago in the Southern States as "carpet-baggers"
what a wail of virtuous indignation would
have gone out from our democratic brethren.
But “lie the other fellow's ox that is gored,”
and we do not see the mamoth head—lines in
the democratic papers announcing the
“Theft,” but away down in a secluded cor~
nor of the paper you will find, if you look
closely a modest announcement that “ilie
rumored that the State Treasurer of Tennes-
loc has complicated his accounts.” They
cannot keep it—‘tis the old Jackonian demo-
cratic doctrine as exemplified by Isnc V.
Fowler, late Postmaster in New York, “To
the victors belong the spoils.” At the elec-
tion in this state, enough honest democrats
united with the Republicans and elected
Gen. Frank D. Sloat Comptroller, which in-
sures honesty in the administration of the
financial affairs of the State, notwithstanding
the State Government is Democratic. The
Comptroller has to sign each and every
draft made ,on or by the State Treasurer,
before the money can be drawn. Another
fact is not gener‘ally knowu, and that
is that all employees in and about the
Capital building, excepting the clerks in the
state offices, are appointed by the Comptrol—
er. It is reported that Lieut. Gov. Sumner
was approachcd by one of the “faithful".
soon after election, who desired a position at
thcflcapitcl as a laborer. Gov. Sumner ac—
knowledged the services rendered the
“party” by the applicant, and also expressed
his dcsiro‘ to render him all assistance in his
power, “but," he says “they have elected
Sloat and he controls the Capital.’ A good
joke unapprcoialod by the average democrat,
as he cannot tell the name of the Licut.
Governor, let alone the subject of state ap—
poiutments.
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A sad spectacle met the eye of the passcrs-
by on Main street Sattirday afternoon—ma
handsomely dressed woman so drunk that
she fell in the street and had to be assisted to
her feet and supported to the sidewalk. Not
so strage, though, when we remember that
three liquor licenses were given to women
this year in this town of ours—Norgpufk Gor-
reapanrlence Bridgeport Standard.
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conjunction with his brothers, for many‘
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Tidal Wave Govern ors.
went to sea in a bowl," probably encountered
no such tompestuous experience as the more
modern “an0 riders," Governors Pattison,
Cleveland and Waller have met with. In
Pennsylvania, from the time that the “No—
vember wave" landed young Pattison into
the Governorship, mutterings and growlings
have been heard, and when he announced
his staff appointments, then came the “thun-
der.” With Governor Cleveland, it wasthe
lime, and his inaugural ceremonies were
hardly finished when Editor Dana,_of the
Sun, boldly attacks him and pronounces his
election a mistake and blunder, to accomplish
which, brother Dana contributed as much as
any other man in the Empire State. In our
own State, Governor Waller has been trying
to appoint an Insurance Commissioner for
the past two weeks, but threatening revolu-
tions among the “leaders” in his party are
sold to deter him from carrying out his dc—
sires. Editor Parsons,of the New Haven
Register was announced as the coming Insur-
ance Commissioner, but Editor Troop, of the
Union, also a Representative from New
Haven, cries “Halt l” and Governor Waller
has halted,whilc the independent Republicans,
who voted the democratic ticket last fall are
anxiously a'tching for that exhibition of
“great statesmanahip" which Governor Wal—
ler was so loudly and so blatantly
accredited with by the democratic press and
the distinguished gentlemen who aired them—
selves on the stump. Governor Waller finds
himself “cornered" by the opposing factions
of his party in New Haven, and it does not
seem now as if he could extricate himself
even by the adoption of those dex-
terous methods said to have been employed
by him in many a democratic convention.
We can but recall the family picnic of
Captain Sandy Knapp. in the celebrated
“Fearnaught,’~’ some years ago, when we
consider the situation and cond’tion of the
democratic party in Connecticut. It was a
hot day in August, when Madame Purdy,
her daughter Mrs. Pheny White and Ann
.Purdy, with some ‘ten or a dozen young
members of the family embarked from Mer-
rill’s dock on board of Sandy‘s clipper.
Mrs. Purdy's weight was over 300 pounds,
her daughter being nearly as heavy. It
“strained” the “Fearnaught” somewhat
to accommodate this lead, but finally
all were snugly stowed away, the
numerous baskets and pails being sand-
.wiched in the bf of the built between the
young “blackberries.” Down the creek
proceeded the “Fearnaught,’ with per happy
load, and the trip to Calf Pasture seemed to
be destined to be accomplished in safety.
Off Gregory’s Point, “Sandy,” who was the
propelling power of the boat, reached for a
bottle ofspruce beer tr» refresh his parched
and tnirsting throat, when, by a sudden turn
over went the “Fearnaught” and her cargo
went into the water. Luckily, the boat was
near the shore, consequently the only danger
was that the children might drown as Mrs.
Purdy and her daughter could not in such
shallow water meet with that fate. Any one
who ever saw a “school of porpoises” can
imagine the scene that presented itself.
MotherPurdy, scrambling as best she could,
yelling meanwhile for Sandy to “save them
children," finally rolled herself to the shore,
closely followed by her daughters, and as-
sistance being soon at hand they were quick-
ly landed “high and dry," and by means of
tackle was placed on the “ship ways” at the
Point, where they, were “pumped out."
Capt. Sandy adopted the tactics on this
occasion which we recommend
to Governor Waller. Just as soon as disas—
ter overtook the “Fearnaught,” the valiant
Capt. Knapp struck out for shore, crying
out as he swam “everybody for hcsel .”
Gov. Waller's “load" is larger than the party
that was in the “Fearnaugbt,” but he will
find if he throws them all overboard, they
will‘roach the shore in safety.
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Only This Once.
The “man” of the Scent-incl should un-
derstand there must be some limit to benev-
olence. The GAZETTE has recently given that
dull paper free and with unstinted generosity
its very best advertising space. It having
now become apparent to every one (with
nostrils) that it is bungling, but lovingly,
ambushing another dirty animal, to the end
that the odor emitted shall be the more of-
fensive—tho "boys" of the GAZETTE yield to
the protests of friends disgusted with such
subterfuge and call a halt.‘ They have no
ambition to fight a pole-cat, or aid the con-
stipated circulation of the Event inel with
further free advertising. ‘
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The followmgls part of a letter in the
Congregatz'onelz'st from Rev. Edward Strong,
D. D., one of the Raymond excursion party
in Which are our townsmcn W. B. E. Lock-
wood and- his sons Buckingham and William.
At Riverside, the place spoken of, are the
ranches of the late Mrs. LeGrand Lockwood
and Mr. James H. Benedict, two of the
children of a former editor and proprietor of
the GAZETTE. F. P. Bissell, M. D., of this
town, is also there :
At Colton, Cal., three of as made a detour
of seven miles across the un'fenced and an-
improved country to Riverside. A beauti-
ful oasis it is, where Yankee sagacity and
pluck have converted 9 wild waste into a
fruitful field. There, 1f nowhere else, the
desert has been made to blossom as the rose.
We found a village of 1,500 people, largely
from New England, not a few from Brock-
ton and its vicinity, persons who needed a
softer climate and sought it here, bringing
with them New England ideas of education,
religion and general thrift. It is thus a New
England colony. ,
They have, in ten years, accomplished
wonders, all by artificial irrigation. A canal
fourteen miles long brings them water from
the Santa Anna River. This is distributed
through 150 miles of lateral ditches, water-
ing about 5,000 acres of land already under
cultivation. The fast growing eucalyptus,
the pepper-tree, the magnolia and palm, with
the Monterey cypress, have been extensively
planted for ornament and shade. But 0r-
chards of apricot, peach, pear, fig, almond,
and walnut trees, vineyards of table and
raisin grapes (for little or no wine is made at
Riverside), and groves of orange, lemon and
lime trees, these are the chief source of pro-
fit. The vineyards, as also the orange and
lemon groves are very remunerative, yielding
Hence, wild land with the'wnter privilege
brings from one to two hundred dollars an
acre, according to location. If possible,
vines are secured of three years' growth for
vineyards.
So profitable is the fruit growing at River-
side that orange groves eight or nine years
old, which have been well cared for, sell
for $1,000 an acre. Some have sold at a
higher rate. At this high figure an orange
grove isagood investment, the yield being
enormous and the crop sure. Ten acres of
land are fouudtenough to give one family
full employment.
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Communicated.
PRACTICAL WORK ~Happening into the
office of one of our prominent business men
afew nights ago I found him conversing
with a workman, who on leaving proceded
to lightapipe. The business man says to
him, ‘Why don't you throw away that old
pipe and vile tobacco?" The man replied
that he would if he would furnish him with
whiskey instead. To this the gentleman
promptly responded, “B, I will tell you
what I will do! If you will agree not to
drink any more intoxicating liquors for a
year, I will, next fall when killing time
comes, buy and send to your house for the
use of your family, the finest hog you can
find in Wood’s market, and it shall not weigh
less than 250 pounds; I do this for the, sake
of your family, as you are a pretty good,
smart sort of a man when you let liquor
alone, but when you are ‘full' you are
awful.” The man thought it over for awhile,
chaired a little and finally had the gentleman
make out the agreement, which be folded
and carefully put itin his wallet. It is to be
hoped that he will faithfully adhere to it.
This we think is about the best and most
practical temperance sermon we ever heard.
E.
Ministers, Lawyers, Teachers, and others
whose occupation gives but little exercise,
should use Carter's Little Liver Pills for
torpid Liver and biliousness. 01.0 is a dose;
sold by J. G. Gregory ,& 00.
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,—,Smo_kcd Beef and Ham sliced at Beatty's.
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if well cared for, from $350 to $600 an acre. .
i '“381illgaflow Drawbridgc Signal
The “Three wise men of Gotham who _
AN APPARATUS WIIICI‘I WILL PREVENT TRAINS
RUNNING INTO OPEN DRAWS.
Public curiosity to witness an exhibition
of the new automatic draw signal so long in
process of construction near the depot at
Saugatuck, by the use of which it will be
impossible for a train to reach the point of
danger when the drawbridge is not closed
and locked, was gratified on Wednesday
Inst. Among the officials present were
Superintendent Stevenson, Vice Presidents
Reed and Clark, and J. F. Fuller, supervisor
of bridges, of the New Haven division,
Superintendent Sheppard of the Shore Line
division, and Superintendent Sandiforth of
the Danbury & Nor-walk Railroad. Mr. C.
R. Johnson, an expert signal engineer of
New York, explained the working of the
device to the spectators. A description of
the apparatus and its working is tsken from
the Palladium. “At each end of the draw-
bridgc is built a small house in which are
contained five levers, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4,
5. A pull on No. 3 prevents the train from
passing the bridge, locks the 'switch and
insures everything in proper condition. A
pull on No. 4 allows the onginecrto proceed.
No. 5 is to be used to give warning to the
in motion an electric ball which keeps
ringing, so that the engineer cannot fail to
notice it. In order to allow a vessclto pass
the bridge, the move [ficnts ,of the levers are
made as follows: No. 5 is thrown back and
sets the distant danger signal; No. 4 is
thrown back setting the second danger sig-
nal; No. 3 releases the safety Switch; No. 2
sets the safety switch for the side track
leading to the sand hank. By reversing
lever No. 1 the drawtender is enabled to
unbolt the lock on the bridge and turn the
draw. At this point No. 1 is rigidly locked
and cannot be reversed until the draw has
been set back and the bolt replaced" The
experiment was a success, and for the first
time since the law relating to draw bridges
was passed a train crossed the bridge without
first coming to a full stop.
During the 33 years that the New York
St. New Haven Railroad has been in opcration
three trains have run into open draw
bridges. The first, at Bridgeport about the
year 1851, attracted attention by its novelty,
and the fact that it occurred in open day-
light. The train approached from the West,
and the engineer, failing to see the draw was
open urged his engine forward dashing the
same into the chasm. He, and the fireman
jumped into the river to save their lives. The
secdnd was at South Norwalk, May 9, 1853,
and startled the civilized world. An express
train left New York on the morning of that
day for New Haven. It was a heavily
loaded train. The bridge is approached by
a curve. Draw tender William Harford,
who is still on duty as draw tender had
opened the bridge for a vessel to pass, and
lowered the red signal. “The engineer of
the train mistook a distant red cedar bush
standing in a field owned by Rev. 0. M.
Selleck for the signal, and thinking all was
right increased the speed of his train.
Turning the curve he stw his danger, but it
was too late. Engine, baggage car, two
passenger cars and one-half of a third dashed
into the water. Over 40 persons were in-
stantly killed, and the. total number of per-
sons who lost their lives by the accident was
53. The Legislature was in session in
Hartford at the time, and members were
called on to enact some law which should
prevent the recurrence of such scenes. The
State Railroad Commissioners were asked to
suggest a plan. They visited the bridge,
but were no wiser than they were before
they set out. Conforring with Mr. William
C. Street, that gentleman hinted a full stop
of all trains before crossing as likely to be
the best thing possible in the premises.
Acting on this idea. of Mr. Street th: Com-
missioners reported to the Joint Committee
on Railroads, and the draft of a law was
submitted to both houses requiring a full
stop. It was promptly passed, and within
24 hours the Governor’s signature was given
and it became a law.
The third occurred at,Wosl-port in Au gust,
1868. It was midnight and the draw tender
opened the draw, but did not lower the red
signal. Red at that time was asigunl for
safety, The engineer of a freight train
moving east, saw the red light. and thinking,
as be naturally would, all was right, ran
towards the ,bridge. When within a few
rods of it he and the fireman saw the death
tra and jumped to the ground. The train
dasqred into the water. There was agrash,
great loss of property, but nobody hurt.
All attempts to repeal the law described
have failed, and the only modification, if
such it can be called, has been to clothe the
Railroad Commissioners with discretionary
power as to the manner of its enforcement.
As is well known they have never ventured
to tamper with it. Meantime, the New
Haven Railroad company, composed of law
abiding citizens, have never allowed a sin-
gle violation of either the letter or spirit of
the statute. To accommodate the public
they have sought to shortcn'the running
time of trains between New York and New
Haven, and increasing travel over the road
of passengers to Boston and other points
east has impelled them to devise some means
to do away with the loss of time occasioned
by five drawbridge stoppages on their line.
It is estimated that for an express train to
slow up, stop, and get in full motion again
causes an expenditure of at least 5 minutes
of time—25 minutes in all. The quickest
run on the road now made daily between
New York and New Haven is one hour and
fifty-seven minutes. Save the 25 minutes
by not stopping, and the run between the
two points is possible in one hour and a half.
The company while they are willing to obey
the law, are yet, no doubt, anxious to save
that 25 minutes. How to bring it about has
been a problem upon which road officials
have studied for years. While the Railroad
Commissioners may not recommend, and the
Legislature refuse their consent to any mod-
ification of the statute, there is, at last, a
prospect of a satisfactory solution of a long
and vcxatious problem.
Scissors have done more for this column
this week than the pencil.~—“Frt'fz” in South
Nor-walk Republican. '
It used to be a favorite saying of the late
Thomas Green Woodward, Connecticut’s
ablest editor in yo olden time, that “any fool
could scribble with‘pen or pencil for a
newspaper, but it took aman’of sense to
know how to use his scissors.” We have
repeatedly tried to express our admiration at
the adroit way our genial and fanciful friend
“Fritz" handles his sissors, but somehow, he
seemed to interpret our references as shtirical
or unfripndly, when we really meant to com-
pliment his skill.
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The Danbury News has the‘following
items of local interest: I
The extension of the Daubury and Nor-
walk road to New Milford is again being
talked of.——Passenger car No. 2, of the
Danbury and Norwalk road, has gone into
the paint shop and will come out uniform
with the color lately adopted by the road.
-——-The locomotive Emma of the Danbury
and Norwalk railway, which has been entire-
ly overhauled, new improvements added and
artistically painted, will be put on the road
this week.
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.A Varied Performance.
Many wonder how Parker’s Ginger Tonic
can perform such varied cures. thinking it
essence of ginger, when in fact it is made
from many valuable medicines which act
beneficially on every diseased organ. 4t3
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——I’ure, clean Butter at Beatty’s.
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DELEVAN, Wis.,‘Scpt. 24, 1878.
GENTs—I have taken not quite one bottle
of the Hop Bitters. I was a feeble old man
of 78 when I got it. Today I am as active
and feel as well as I did at 30.. I see a great
many that need such a medicine. 6t2
~ D. BOYCE.
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lover asked her in the tender tones why it
was that she was so magnetic, explained the
phenomenon by informing him} that - her
mother and father were both telegraph oper-
ators.
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engineer ll miles‘jrom the bridge, and puts.
A good looking sixth avenue girl, whose ‘
“Something from the City ”
Mr. Dan. ieers, jr., has sold out his hus-
inesa on Washington Street to Messrs Sey-
mour and Layton. Ill health is the cause.
Mr. Seymour of the new firm has been teller
for many years inlhc First National Bank.
Dr. Bohannan, who, with Dre. Clark and
Nolan has taken the contract to treat the
town poor medically for the year, is making
many firm friends here by his carefulness
and strict attention to business '
Mr. Dudley P. Ely's residence is now in
communication with the rest of the world by
telephone.
Mayor Cunningham has been drawn as a
juror for the coming term of court of Com-
mon Pleas, it will be of interest to know
what action the court will take when His
Honor appears in Bridgeport to make expla-
nation. By chance he can be excused, as
are members of the Fire Department.
The new EnginolTurn'Table for the D. &
N. R. R , at Wilson Point was used for the
first time on Monday of last week. Its
operation was satisfactory.
Citizenszask why the Scent-incl persists in
keeping silencerln u topic concerning which
everybody in the city speaks out loud, viz :
the bulging walls of Putnam Hose House.
Wednesday’s sudden gal: after it had
pcstercd many in the borough camfiwecp-
through our streets breaking saloon transpar-
encits, ripping up awnings and doingjsundry
other things more like March than the last
day of January.
It was a South Norwalk chap who went to
Springwood Chapel one'day last week and
while peeping into a window at a girl fell
into a cistern full of dirty water.
The Burnsidc Guards 2lst birthday could
not be celebrated on its anniversary Feb. 1,
for certain reasons, but the event will be re-
membered as soon as the present rush of
amusements ceases.
On Saturday the Rev. H. H. Dunning pre-
sented his resignation as pastor of the Con-
gregational church, to take effect May‘lut.
Mr. Ham, of Birmingham. was present
Saturday evening at the skating rink, Music
Hall, and spent Sunday in the city with his
many fricnds.‘ .
At little exercise at fisticufs between two
“blood." on Washington street, Saturday
evening, attracted quite a crowd, but on,
learning that Officer Lincoln was approaching,
they made quick time toward the foot bridge.
G. Ferris, Esq, is champion wing shot of
this region. lie prides himsalf on it. With
his eagle eye on a flying bird he ra rely fails,
but science and skill fail often by reason of
circumstances. F. keeps his gun“ loaded,
this was known by two wags who drew the
shot from his two gun barrels and then told
F. of a'gull which had been seen hovering
near. The gun when discharged twice spoke
loud enough, but somehow the gull didn’t
find it out for he skimmed {down the harbor
as unconcernedly as a gull could. F. has
since learned the reason why and now feels
like shooting at those who gulled him.
Chief I’elham is in a fair way of complete
recovery.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
at Music Hall, the Temperance Reform
Association will give their annual supper.
From their window overlooking Seymour’s
nursery Mr. and Mrs. Walradt will, as
spriugaopcns be able to watch nature’s ideas
shoot—a pleasant variation of what they see
daily in another way at Union School.
As was t-Xpeclcd the Saengerbund mas—
querade turned out to be a grand affair-—
grand in the varied rich and artistic costumes
worn. The great hall was inadequate to
hold all those who sought admission and
many wore obligcttto relinquish an attempt
to enter the building. The absence of the
ex-Mayors was conspicuous, but is thus ex-
plained. The rigs they hatlord. red failed to
arrive in time. Just before midnight masks
were removed and the surprises and conster—
nations were only equaled by the confusion
and merriment—all of the plcasantest nature
which followed. At the table, supplied by
Bartlett at the City Hotel, tired mental as
Well as physicial natures were fully restored
and dancing was resumed and continued till
a late, or rather early hour.
Mr. J. R. Raymond one day last week,
rode from Hartford to Danbury on the N.
Y. A‘s N. E. road. He describes it as one of
the most crooked he ever saw, indeed, part
of the way according to his story the engine-
or and, a passenger on the rear our platform
could, had they chosen to do so, played a
respectable,game of “ California Jack.”
Railroadpivil service reform, as interpreted
by Supt. Stevenson, struck in this locality
last week, and the head of Mr.Charles Lock-
wood who has long been in charge of the
freight yard hero, dropped into the ofiicial
basket.
Mrs. R. H. Rowan had ,a pleasant social
gathering at her house.- Wednesday evening.
Err-Mayor Swarlz has returnd from a five
day’s trip to Brooklyn,bringing with him'
ideas of new brands of luxuriant cigars.
A special meeting of voters in Union
School District, will be held next week to
lay a tax to pay district expenses. What!
Running behind when from twenty to thirty
outside cash scholars from Westport and else-
where are doing their best to help piece out
district revenues.
A pleasant company assembled Saturday
evening to celebrate the 83rd birthday of
Mrs. Israel Brotherton. Mrs. B. is the
mother of thirteen children (ten sons
and three daughters) and it is a singular
fact that all of the sons are now living.
The evening was pleasantly passed, the large
company endeavouring to show their love
and respect to, their aged relative and friend.
Among the pi ant features of the occasion
was the reading by Miss Alice M. Brotherton,
a daughter of C. C, Brotherton, Esq., of
the following poem which was composed for
the occasion by Mrs. Helen L. Brotherton :—
A Poeni
To GRANDMA BROTHERTON
Long years have sped o'er Grandma.
And left their lines of care,
They've left the mark of sadness
And silvered white her hair.
They've brought her joy and sorrow,
They've mingled hopes and fears,
They've brought her many blessings,
And alas! how many tears.
They’ve robbed her of life‘s springtime.
The bloom of youth has fled,
Have they taken all the roses ?
And nothing left instead?
Ah no! they’ve left her children
And children’s chrildren too,
Who meet each year with Grandma,
To pledge their love anew.
In them her hopes are centered
‘ And many of her fears ;
A womans crowning blessings I
In her declining years.
We greet you: dearest mother!
. Those near, and far away:
, Not one forgets deabGraudma,
Or Grandmama’s birthday.
We hope to meet you often,
For many a coming year
And celebrate your birthday;
In scenes of social cheer.
But if you chance to leave us.
If you should pass before,
Mhy you be the first to meet us,-
Upon that Heavenly shore.
.
—Molasscs 60¢. per gallon at Boatty’s.
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Satisfaction for Teen.
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 andho ex-
pense for doctors or other medicrnes.-—
Chronisle. 4t3
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—New Buckwheat and Maple Syrup at
Beatty’s.
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The well known strengthening properties,
of IRON, combined with other touics and a
most perfect nerviue, are found in Carter's
Iron Pills, whichstrengthen the nerves and
body, and improve the blood and complex
The children Of Israel were once fed by
manna sent from heaven. This was an un-
doubted ease of “God-send.” The amelior-
ation of human ills nnd ailments has been of-
ten undertaken and as often failed. Ely'a
Cream Balm, however, “has been weighed in
the balance and not found wanting." It is a
sovereign, speedy, certarn and pleasant cure
for Catarrh and cold in the head. Thousands
of persons have attested this fact. “Ely’s
Cream Balm is a God-send," writes Mrs. M.
A. Jackson of Portsmouth, N. 11., on May
22d, 1882, “I had Catarrh for three years,
had tr1ed nearly all remedies but to no pur-
pose. Two or three times a week my nose
would bleed quite freely, and I thought the
sores in it would never heal. Your Balm has
curcd me." This preparation is not a liquid
or a snuff. and is easily applied. Can you,
reader, afford to experiment with injurious
irritants and injections when a pleasant cure
is at hand ? lt6.
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Public benefactors are not alone confined
to the higher orders of scientific research.
Indeed but few have done more for the well-
farc of the working masses tha nJames Pyle
through the introduction of his labor-saving
Poarline. V
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When a man is elected tor office his frien’s
come aroun’ an' says, “I's glad dat yer’s beat
yer opponent, but Iain’t surprised." But of
he is beat, his frien’s go to some man on de
udder side an’ say, "I tolc him not ter run,
no how.”
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Twelve years ago the man who edits the
Milwaukee Sun wasn’t worth a dollar and
was in a peek of] trouble. Now, with an in-
come of $10,000 a year, Peck is having all
the fun he wants.and furnishes lots of it to
the public. .
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LIST OF PATENTS
Issued from the United States Patent Office for
the week ending January 30th,1883,tor the
State of Connecticut. furnished as from the
allies of John E. Earle. Solicitor of Patents,
New Haven, Conn.
A. H. Baker, Hartford, Railway Signal.
11.5. Brown, Hartford, Shrinkage gage.
T. W. Capen, assrgnor to Yale Lock Co. Stam-
ford.Crane.
I". H.0hapman.ossignor to C.Parker &Co.Mer-
iden, Extension chandelier.
G. H.~Clowes. t! E. L. Frisbie, jr., Fire-escape.
E. W Dolph. Bridgeport, Foot-rest.
F._ Inge, Bridgeport, Clamp for button-hole
sewrng machines. ‘
J. L. a 0. 1’. Howard, Hartford, Lamp for rail-
way cars and other purposes.
A. H.Jones, assignor to G. Parker Co.,Meriden.
Extension lamp fixture.
B. B. Lems, Bristol, Mechanical movement.
0. H. Maschmeyer, Bridgeport, Pulley-block.
A.‘ D. McCarty, East Hampton, Device for
making polygonal tubes.
1. E. Palmer. Middletown,
bottom .
J. Pursell, sr., NewIIavcn, Reclining chair.
agioB. Rathbnn, Bridgeport, Sewing machine
D. G. lheriden, Bridgeport. Snap-hook.
mtchiLc Perkins, Hartford, Thread-doubling
n . .
It, w. Willson,‘ignor to Standard Time 00.,
33:? cc for making and breaking electrical cir-
s.
o FfioWitzmann, New Haven, Stave cutting ma-
Hammdck. or bed-
Loss of hair and grayness, which often mar
theprettiest face, are prevented by Parker's
Hair Balsam. 413
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Dyspepsia disappears when Carter’s Liver
Bitters are used, and for weak stomach, in-
digestion, constipation, &c.,they cannot be
excelled; sold by J. G. Gregory & Co.
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"Quick as a Wink.” _
Rockwood’s Instantaneous Photographs,
17 Union Square, New York City, @‘Mr.
Rockwood gives personal attention to the
posing of sitters. 3m43
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—A new lot of Teas at Beatty’s.
A. CARD.
. To all who are suffering from the errors and
mdrscretrons of youth, nervous weakness, early
decaynloss of manhood, &c., I will send a recipe
that Will cure you,_FREE OF CHARGE. This
reat remedy was discovered by a missioner in
outh America. Send a self addressed cnve ope
to the REV. Josnmr T. Ixnax, Station D, New
York City. lyl
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Peruvluu Syrup cures Dyspepsia, General
Debrlrty. LiverCompluint, Bails. Humors, Chron-
1c Diarrhea. Nervous Afl‘cctious, Female Com-
sparnts, and all diseases originating in a bad
ltate of the blood.
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0n Thirty Days! Trill.
TEE VOLTAIC BELT 00., Marshall. Mich., will
send Dr. Dye’a Celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belts
and E ectrrc Appliances on trial for thirty days
to men (young or old) who are afflicted with net-
guaranteeing speedy and complete restoration
of health and maply vrgor. Address as above.
N. B.-No risk isrncurred, as thirty days trial is
. 1y52
DIED..
In Brooklyn, Jan, 24, after cohort illness,
George Bouton Moore, formerly of this place
in the 71st year of his age.
In Boston, Jan. 27th, Robert Shefield
Smith, aged 4.6 years and 6 months. young-
est son of the late Temperance Shefield and
Gershom Burr Smith, formerly of the Nor-
wolk Islands, Norwalk, Ct.
Inferred in the family lot at Union Cem-
etery, Five Mile River, Ct.
In Oneida. N. Y., Feb. 2d, Emma E. Ayres
aged 17 years, 11 months and 15 days, eldest
daughter of Joseph C. Ayres, formerly of
New Canaan, Ct.
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For Sale. I
THE house and lot known as the Quigley place
ll tFor partrculare enquireI by lotto; or person-
a y o .
Office of Pat'dding a; srossor'n.
5th 24 New Street, N. Y.
An I\ I
For Sale.
7 oto 75 share. of the LOUNSBU 3Y3; BIS-
SELL COMPANY’S stock. Sold to close an
Estate. For particulars enquire of
JOSEPH C. HANDLE, Winnipank.
For Sale or to Let.
NICE 110st on Union Avenue, of 13 rooms.
with Borough Water, Gas and Furnace, ex-
cellent well of water. Also Apples, Pears and
Grapes .in abundance. Lav e garden. barn, tic.
Possession A ril 1st. 1583. erms moderate.
5st nquirc of CHAS, T. LEONARD.
Notice.
Norwalk Look 00.
BE ANNUAL MEEI‘ING of the Stock-
holders will beheld on WEDNESDAY. FEB.
7th. at 2 p. m., at the office of the Company.
2:5 E. BEARD, Secretary.
For Sale.
NE TWO-SEATED canopy ton square box
WAGON. one two seated open WAGON, one
SLEIGII. Apply to
this LEGRAND JACKSON.
New Mulch Cows.
T W0 or three for sale. Enquire of
. tf‘d CHASJJ. BETTS.
' AUCTION.
ILL he sold at public auction on the prom-
ises. Thursday. February 8th, at 2 o’clock,
p. m., cor Elm street and Franklin avenue, the
entire household effects of Mrs. Southard, con-
sisting of Feather Beds, and Bedding. Bedstoado,
Carpets. Bureaus, Wash-tends, Stoves, Wardrobe
Toilet-sets, Stands, P1ctures, Mirrors. Chain,
Shades, t llock, Lar c Traveling Trunk. 2 Sewing
Machines, Wash ' ‘ube, Crockery, Tin Ware,
Trinkets. &e., &c., Jtc. lf‘ stormy, the next fair
day. Sale positive, as the owner starts for Ore-
vous dcb1lity, lost vitality and kindred troubles, ‘
nairrs
ON ALL
[FOREIGN GflUNTRIES,
ALSO
'Tl
For Sale
AT THE
Gazette Oflee.
For Sale.
A House on Elm Street.
Rooms, gas and water in the he
12 Will be soldvery cheap. Honing:
chase money can remain on mortgage. Enquir
of' ill MARTIN MORRIS.
For Sale.
0
Edward Street.
Opens to-day the finest and cheapest
line of
/
TABLE LINENS
shown in town. Have a few more
of those
that I have been having a. run on,
from 8 to 20 Cents. All say they
are the cheapest Towels they ever
saw. I have awonder for the public
to-day. I shall open a limited quan-
tity of the largest, finest and cheap-
est Towels ever sold at
25 Cts., worth 40 (Its.
Those that are wise will look at
above bargains, as it will be a long!
time before they will see them as
cheap.
Edward Street,
[lie Price (last 1111 Goals Sillt,
No. 5 Gazette Building.
In
Borough Taxes.
ASSESSORS’ NOTICE.
OTICE is hereby iven to all persons liable
to ay taxes 1n t e Borough of Norwalk to
give to t c undersigned, or to either of them. on
or before the 23d day of February. A.D. 1883, pt
the Selectmcn’spffice. Savings Bank Building, in
said Borough, lists of all property liable to be
taxed in said Borough, belonging to said persons
respectively on the 15th day of January. 1883,with
the particulars of all such property, Real and
Personal. One of the Assessors will be in atten-
dance at soul _place (Selectmen’s office) on Thurs-
day. the 25th1nst and to and including the 23d
day of February next, for the purpose of receiv-
ing saidzLists. .
J AS. FINNEY,’ Assessors of
AUCTION.
Will be sold at Public Auction. on
Thursday, February 15th,
on the premises at 2 o’clock .m th "
Hvland place, leh a' e Wuliam
Dwelling House, Store and Barn.
thereon standing. with good well '
' _ a
Tllie rot is 150 feet front and rear by 173 Tegiatiggg.
a] finely set out, with a choice lot of fruit tread
in bearing condition. pnd only obout X of a. mile
iii-gm the Nor-walk Bridge. on Plattville avenue
e house has 12 rooms with shed and work-house-
Ithas bpen rented for $200 per year, The store
I; del . It must be seen to be appreciated.
erms made known on day of sale. Absolute sale
Come and buy a nice, snug little home
If stormy next fair on . ’
115 JAMES MITCHELL
B. J. STURGES, ' i Auctioneers.
insertion
This space is reserved for R. P. Beatty, Corner Grocer. If he
18 to 20 tons of Good Hay. sefiscfrlifa (BVql'OugIllk
. . . , o A orwn .
tf Apply to 1. SI. JOHN LOCKWOOD . Borough of Norwalk, January 23. 1883. 3“.
A d. J o u r n e a
READMAN BRO?"
PHOTIIGRAPHIB ARTISTS,
GAZETTE BUILDING.
Portrait and Vlew Work.
Instantaneous Pictures.
F or Sale or To- Lease.
Olin term of yearstmy residence, 37 West
Main street, covtarnlng 11 rooms besides
closets, pantry. etc. Terms easy.
EBEN EATON.
Norwalk.Jan. 4th, 1883. «.3
gets time will furnish matter for
next week. ,
For Me year ending
Assmi-s,
ANNUITY
STATEMENT
OF
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF N.
r. s. wrusror’v. President.
flee-ember 37:1, 7882.
$97,961,31'n72.
ACCOUNT.
gon last of the week. Terms Cash. No. ANN. Pup." .
BEN-L J. STURGES. Annuities in force Jan. 1 18 " - - - NO' Ame. PAY’TS.
no . Auctioneer Premium Annuitie‘s. ' 8" 58 ”1:33: 310 PfggibfisAfiibfii-i‘iieés'hm 1’ 1883’ 55 8112300 91
arrsurlon 1 ATTENTION 1 1 “m“ "'“°‘-" 3 _ ..._.. ......... mm... s 3:31:11
60 825,958 69 6'; $5958 on
I
A INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
“R SKATING RINK " ' m “m ”m
L E Pollcleornforce Jan 1 188» 101490 6315 900137 Poli ' - ”mm“
. 1 I r -v I a o CI ‘
nuke Assumed, 11,416 37,234,453 RisksTelrl-lniiiriggegfm. 1’ 1883’ 103303 23'55580'317141
__ _ __ 1 s 9
now open at “2,906 ’353335595 T12 906 8353134793
- . Dr. _ v r v
Mus10 Hall, So, Norwalk. T a 1 ”'"I'" A"mum. 0,.
. o a once from lutac t, ’ ' -
Good Healthy Exercise and Amusement. :2 Emulation begived' couu Mafia}? % By pfldfimii‘oglggdséwmem. sfiggg g:
. . ran on 4 . - .
A Brass Band will be in attendance each "m’ 5'ms'765 79 T'l’lgalis‘ilgignr'o— ’ .
evening. :1 : Apnuiiies: 24,045 55
Open every Tuesday, Thursday and Setur- .. .. glgggggggd Palm“ and 1.0-3’139’320 83
urday evenings. gum.) 8,653,554 to
‘_ ' ., o aid Pol -h l —
Admission in afternoon - — — 15 cents 8 '. ’ . all” 0 den
14 _ an evening _ _ _ __ 25 u “ “ Commie-tone (payment ofcur-
rent and extinguiehment of
Use of skates, 10 cents. , "It!!!” 842,302 91
. ’ ‘2 :: Contingent Guarantee Aeo" 29.703 71
Afternoon session, 2:30 to 5:00 o clock. .. .. ling-n :31 Assessment. 248.059 06
Evening -‘ 7:30 to 10.00 a clock _ u " Balance :6 New Account, 9339531322 3:
I. S. BIOULTHROP, “07-542'772 62 0—...“ .0
. 81 7,542.71. 6.
till Proprietor. Dr. Balance Sheet. 01"
To Reserve at four per cent.. . 892 469 059 00 B Bonds secured b M
“2 C‘lggiienlgldefiihnotd yet due 3333132 :2 ‘yU Reail'Estate, y ortgages on 850 317 8-1
‘ 111a trance. .7 ' nitec States and othe 1] ' " 5 e
LEAVE YOUR ORDERS FOR “ Agents’ Bu ancoe. 10,928 at " Loans on Uullaterals, r ends, 3’335‘820 03
. " Surplul and Contingent Guarantee “ Real Estate. 73:45):th 39
Fund, 4,0“,414 86 " Cash in Banks and Trust Compa-
nies at interest, 2.729386 87
1 “ Interest accrued 1.236.731 03
“ Premiums deferred, quarterly and _
00 an o semi-annual, ' . 999,242 61
l' Premiums in transit. pl'lnctpnlly
‘ _ _ _ _ _ _ - ‘ for December, 115,527 40
' $97,96l.3l7 72 5 397,901,317 7-:
NO§g.;-0gf the New York Standard of four and a half per cent. Interest be used. the Surplus is
over . '
From the Surplus. as appears in the Balance Sheet. a dividend will be apportioned to each partici-
pating Policy which shall be to force at its anniversary in 1883.
TEE anxruu rurns cnanonn ron insurance in This conmxx warn: REDUCED IN 1879 ABOUT
15 Pint curt. ox onnnunx 1.11m- romcms.
PRINTING.
Of Every Description,
ASSET! . -
. - - 897,961,317 72 -
NEW Yours, January I8, 1883. . .
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—‘l‘. -— , .
T THE " BOARD Ol‘ TRUSTEES .
. Frederick s. Winston. l Seymour L. Busted. Frederick H. Coesitt. Bani. B. finermau,
Samuel E. sproullo, 0| ver H. Palmer. Lem! Mly. Joe. Thompson,
‘ } azette ‘ ’fi ce Lucius Robinson . Richard A. McCurdy, Oliver Harriman, Dudley Olcott,
, Samuel D. Babonck, Jung. C . Holden. Thomas Dickson, Anson Stagor,
William Smith Brown, ~Hcrmann 0. -von Post, Henry W. Smith, Frederic Cromwell,
' Henry A. Slythe. George C. Richardson. John fl. Sherwood, Jallen '1‘. Davies,
NORWALK. William I. Dodge, Alexander fl. Bree. George H.A ndrewo. BohertlScweu.
George S. Coe, William F. Babcock. Robert Oliphant, ~
. John it. Develin, F. Ilatoluord Starr. George 1". Baker,
. . A. H. CAMP, Agent.
ion; sold by J. G. Gregory do Co.
Norwalk Chronicler