PERSONALAA-ND LiTERAR'Y BITS. William Morris has been seriously ill, but is once more well enough to attend to hisliterary and artistic work. . ' Those who best know err-Senator Platt, of New York, assert that it is the. ambition of his life to be secretary of: the treasury. M. Laroche, the French resident in Madagascar, though a. Protestant, makes it a point to attend mass in the Catholic cathedral every Sunday. Charles de Lesseps and M. Blondin are said to have left France to avoid fresh proceedings about to be taken for the recovery of Panama money. Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton is un- able to make an intended visit to the south, owing to a broken arm, caused by slipping in the street in Boston the other day. _ Lord Rosebery is considered one of. the harpdsomcst men in England. “You cannot make a caricature of Rosebery,” remarked an English cartoonist recent- ly. “His features are too regular.” George Henry Boughton has just been elected to the Royal academy. He had been an associate since 1879. Though his reputation was made in New York he is an Englishman by birth. House-cleaning. Lusti'ine. 1 Go Ask your Grocers. ‘Blli Gill ill FREE- OF MEAII‘. Round, Sirloin and Por- terhouse Steaks, Sausge, For and Rio hoists Reduced 2e . a Pound All First'Quality Meat. J. W. BOGARDUS, 6 YVATER ST.. NORWALB DRINK HATHllllN SPRING . ‘ WATERFORTHE . Bo wels, Liver and A Kidneys. FOR SALE BY "Tie Blues, Keelei &Selleei Cu NEW CAFE WITH ’ RESTAURANT T'l‘AC HE D. MIKE JRATCHFORD, 4 mm Street; The Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Piano Lessons. “RAGEORGE W. BRADLEY. (daughter of the late.VV.11.~... Nash.) gives efiicenl and satisfactory instructions on the Piano 8.! ',her. home No. 193 Alain “lrect. ‘ PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE. Stores and Families Supplied. Lowest Rates. =Horace E. Darin, EXOELSIOL Livery and. Sales Stable. wuuwuuvv~ Opposite Danbury and Norwulk Railroad uepot Norwalk. Conn. Stylish Single or Double Team with or without drivers Safe horses for women sndchildren. . SADDLE HORSES A SPECIALTY ' L ”1...... x SUDDENLY EXPIRED. Hon. James Gallagher, an old promi- nent citizen of New Haven, suddenly eXpired about 2 o‘clock Tuesday af- ternoon on board a Morris Cove street car, death having been caused by heart disease. Mr. Gallagher had just board- edacar at the green, bound for his summer cottage at Morrié Cove, to which he had removed about a week ago. The deceased was born in Baltimore in 1820. He entered upon active life With scarcely any education and became a cigar maker, afterward engaging in the general business of a. tobacconiet, from which he retired in 1866 With a fair competency. He entered political life early, and it was not long alter Igo- ing to New Haven in 1843 that he re- ceived from the late Ralph I. Ingersoll the sobriquet of “The Talented Young Irishman.” He was Inspector of Cus- toms in 1353, holding office until 18.39. He was an ardent friend of Stephen A. Douglas and was the leader of the Con- necticut delegation to the Democratic National convention at Charleston in 1860, and at the adjourned convention at Baltimore, which nominated Mr. Douglas for the presidency. , He represented New Haven in the lower branch of the legislature in 186]. 1863 and 1878, and in the senate in 1867 and 1868. Mr. Gatling introduced in- to the democratic state convention of 1867 a reSolntion pledging the puny to support What afterwards became known as the “eight-hour law.” While in the senate during the year he presented a bill providing that eight hours should constitute a legal day’s work and it was mainly through his efforts that the law Wis enacted which is still among our statutes. In 1884 he Wus appointed by Gchrnor Waller the chairman of the state board of charities. which pOaltiOLl he held up to the time of his death. Mr. Gallagher had always been a. sin- cere member of ihe democzutic party and one of its most able supporteis. He possessed a rare talent for public speak- in:r, and stumped the state in almost every contested election for thirty-five years. - He was chairman of the democratic state committee from 1365 to 1870, and it was under his direction that the democrats carried the state in 1867 for the first time in many years. Mr. Gal- lagher had long been an active and practical temperance man and often gave his personal efforts on the plat- form and elsewhere for the promotion of the cause. His intimate acquirin- tance With state nfi'airs and his facility in debate enabled him to instruct as Well as entertain. The report of the death of Mr. Gal- lagher Will be received with sorrow by a host of personal and political friends in Neural“: where he was always as wel- come visitor. He was a gentleman of cheerful temperament, courteous, cor- dial and kindly ways, and it was always a. pleasure to meet him. Mr. Gallagher was of the old school of democracy, an steadfast in his political. beliefs, and earnest party worker in whatever Capacity his abilities were needed. FOUND DEAD BY HIS SON. A Well-Known Silver Mine Resident Ex- pires While Sitting in a Chair. Silas Buttery, by trade a basket maker, and for years a resident of Sil- Ver Mine, was, found dead sitting in a chair, at his home, Thursday mornii g, by his son, Frank Buttery. The deceased lived aloni. He was at his son’s store in Silver Mine yesterday afternoon, apparently in his usual health, which was thought to be re- m-srknblv good for one Of his years, be having iassed by the 86th your mark. It is believed that after leaving the store he went home and out down in the chair in which he was found, to rest be- fore retirinn, as he had removed none of his clothing. His son was in the habit of paying him frequent visits, and they were re- turned by the deceased. As he did not put in an appearance at the store us With his custom, the son went to the house and/Was horrified to find him dead. , It is not known at what time he ex- pired but it is believed this: he brenshed his last warly in the night. Coroner Burke Was summoned and after making an eXamination decided that he died from natural causes. The remnins‘ are now in charge of Funeral Director J. D. Jennings. The time of the funeral has not yet been filled upon. -..—_..__.. The Sick. . Mrs. Charles Sanboru who has been seriously ill at her home on Harbor aVenue is reported as being somewhat better. Reporter E. J. 'I‘homus’ condition is thought to be serious. ' Besides suffer- ing with rheumatism he has a. severe at- tack of the Herpes, or shingles. Manager J. B. Morris, of the Tele- phohc service is ablexto be out although he is still very weak. Constable Thomas Hunt is laid up at his home at Norwalk Park with an at- tack of the chills. ' Water Commissioner Mead’s condi. tion remains about the same. ‘ ' I Victor, a young son of Fred W.’ Smith is quite ill. V ~ . I - HE WAS INSANE. 1 Chief of Police Vollmer was notified Wednesday afternoon that there Was a men acting strangely on West ave- one and it was thought that he was in- sane. He immediately rcrponded and found a young man folloWed by a crowd of boys and acting in an insane manner. The Chief stopped him and inquired his name, to which he- replied, John Burke. street, Brooklyn, but could not mm: in— ber the number. Whe‘n asked if hu bod money he answered yes, but could not find any although ho searched his pockets. The Chief asked him to no- company him to the tl-pot xvi-oni'sing to purchase him a ticket borne. l‘o this Burke readily assented and the Mn: Walked to the depot where the Chief bought- u ticket for New York which he gave him together with ten cent-a. ' Alter receiving his ticket , Burke Walked down the depot platform towards the Adams Express office where he sat down on the dooreti p. He suddenly placed his head in his hands and b- gun to talk to himself, dropping the ten cents and ticket upon the plutiorin. The Chief walked over to him and pick ed them up when Burke jumped to his feet and ran like a deer, but the Chief declined to follow him. Burke scaled the rear fence of a yard on Burbank street. Finding two lnrge rocks in one corner of the yard he braced his feet against one and began butting his head against the other until he had made several gaping scziip wounds. This did not seem to satisfy him and picking up a large stone he be- gun striking himself on the head. He was seen by the'residents who notifiei Oificer Pennington and the latter secured ihe ierviccs of Dr. J. 'I‘. Kennedy'who dressicd his wounds and had him sent to the hospital in the ambulance. in charge of the officer. ‘1‘. -.luy Burke is said to be getting nlong nicely and no serious results are apprehended. OBITUARY. MATTHEW SEYMOUR ST. J OHN. Matthew Seymour St. John who as mentioned in these columns suffered a paralytic stroke some. days since at his home on Belden Hill, Wilton, died Tuesday afternoon, in the 77th year of his age. He was a bachelor and lived with his two sisters, Cordelia and Minerva St John. who with another sister, Mrs. John Felton, i-uivive him The deceaSed was a. son of the late Nathan and Rebecca St. John. His great grandfather, Phineas st. John was a. victim of a small pox scourge and was buried in what was known as the “elephant lot” and now known as she BusterWortli properti'. 'l'he funeral will be attended Sniurduy afternoon ReV. Mr. Davis of Shiva Mine officiating. Appointed by Cablegram. A cablegrum has been received from Judge Russell Frost, iluied at London, announcing his reappointment Lf Pros- ecuting Attorneys .10...le B. l‘uyloz and El. Whitman-6 Gregory and clerk of the court H. Edgar Ferris. .._. ———»- - 1 9 aa- A King at Golf. Khama, the South African monarch, who has been visiting his friends at the British court, attempted a little game of golf. It was near London, and when the “driver” was handed to the dusky chief he remarked that it would make a nicish knobkerrie. Suiting his action to his words he seized the “driver” and whirled it round his head,just failing to brain a. caddie, who was fool enough to stand near. After knocking up a. lot of turf Khama drove the golf ball at least 17 yards into a bunker. He did the 18 holes in 257. Who wins in the race? 15 itasick man? Is it a man who is weak? Is it a man whose blood is impure? An athlete trains for every race. The best athletes train all the time. They are always in . perfect condition. It is pretty safe to say that the best man will always win. The man who is strong and in the 'best condition will surely distance his competitors. In the race for suc- cess, the best man will win if he takes care of himself". ' He cannot win if he neglects his physical condition. It doesn’t make any dif- ference how smart he is. If his body isn’t strong, he will never finish the race. He must look first for a clear, healthy, strong body, because the body makes and supports the brain. If the heart pumps impure blood into the brain, you cannot expect the man to be clear- headed, you cannot expect him to accom- plish much. If a man’s blood is pure and rich, there can not be much the matter with him. If it isn’t pure and rich, he may have almost an disease under the sun, and Dr. Pierce’s olden Medical Discovery Will cure it. It doesn’t make any difference what form the disease takes, or by what name it is called. Nearly all diseases spring from impure blood. If you make the blood pure, you remove the cause and cure the disease. That’s common sense—— and medical sense—and scientific sense. You might learn a thousand valuable lessons about preserving your health by reading Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser. It is a grand book and the present . edition is absolutely free to all who send 21 one-cent stamps to covervcost _of mail- ing only. It contains 1008 - pages and over 300 engrav- - rugs. 680,000 cloth-bound cop- . ies have been sold at $i.sc each. This free edition _ is in strong manilla paper covers, otherwise it is just the same. Address World’s Dis- pensary Medical Assocration, 13115310, 31'. Y. 1 He said he lived on North 7 h P Tetal Income , . Total Paid Policyvholders in 1895, Insurance and Annuities in force, Net gain in 1895 no: MUTUAL'.L FE INSURANCE CO. ‘ OF NEW YORK. 5 RICHARD A. McCURDY President Assets. , Liei bilities . Surplus emen u heYear ingflec. 31.1895. / . $221,213,721 33 194,347,157 58‘ actually issued and paid for in cash is included. I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct. CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor. From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual. Report of theExumiuiug Committee. Ullice ullhe Mutual Life Insurance company of New York, February 11,1896. $26,866,563 75 $48,597,430 51 $23,126,728 45 . $899,074,453 78 . $61,647,645 36 " NOTE—Insurance merely written, Is discarded from this Statement as wholly misleading. and only insurance At a meeting of the Board of Trustees Of this Company, held on the 18t h day of parimn with the assets of the Company. December last, theundersigned were appointed a Committee to examine the annual Statement for the year ending December 31st, 1895, and to verify the same by com- Thc Committee have carefully performed the duty assigned to them, and hereby therein are in possession of the Company. certify that the Statement is in all particulars correct and that the assets specified In making this certificate the Committee bear testimony to the high character of general transacted. H. C. Von Post, Lharles It. Henderson, J amcs C. Holden, Robert Clyphant, - Wm. P. Lizon, Committee J. H. Herrick. ) ROBERT A. GRANNIS, Vice-President. WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager. _ ISAAC F. LLOYD, Second Vice-President, WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary, FREDERIC CROMWELL, Treasur- IOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. WILLIAM P. SANDS. Cashier HENRY E. DUNCAN. JL, Cor. Secy. ALBERT KLAMROTH, Asst. Secy. er. JAMES TIMPSON, 2d Asst. Trees EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Asst. Cashier EMORY MOCLINTOCK LL.D., F. I. A., Actuary. JOHN TATLOCK, J 3., Asst. Actuary. CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor, WM. W. RICHARDS, Comptroller. HENRY S. BROWN, Asst. Comp. JOHN C. ELLIOTT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies, EDWARD LYMAN SHORT, Gen. Solicitor. GUSTAVUS S. WINSTON, M. D. MEDICAL Dinncrons ELIAS, J. MARSH, M. D. GRANVILLE'M. WHITE. M. D. _ . Joan W.Nmnio:us. New Haven, General Agt. for State of Connecticut. A. E. CAMP. Local Agent the investnnnts if the Company and express theireapproval of the system, order and accuracy with ix 11101) the accounts and vouchers have been kept, and the business in
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