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“Equal” and Exact Justice
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Stdtbier Persudswn, Relygwws or Political/’4-J4fir30n
Vol. I, No. 75.
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THE LIVE NEWS OF TO-DAY.
Dr. Newkirk, of Lewis street, has a
severe attack Of la grippe.
——I. Hall, piano and furniture mover.
Office and residence 106 Main street.
Mrs. Rosa Billsborough of Wilton
avenue is reported quite ill Of pneumo -
nia. -
—Straw Hat Trimmers wanted at
once—A. C. Wheeler, 13 Butler St. tf75
Miss Stevens is moving into her new
residence and school buildlng on Bel-
den avenue.
—Have you seen Ella? 3t
They are now painting the Grace‘
church rectory a sort of crushed straw-
——Have you seen the Ella Shoe? 3t
The frame of Mr. Abram Fitch’s new
house was raised yesterday. It will be
'a sightly place.
—Have you tried the E119. Shoe? 3t
Rev .Dr. T. S. Childs returned from
Hartford last evening and will start for
Washington to-day.
j—IYou‘gfliould try the Ella‘Shoe. 3t .,
Smith Brothers have purchased an
old established shoe business in Balti-
more, Md. .
——The Ella Shoe at Hoyt’s. 3t
Will the German woman, who leftan
advertisement at the GAZETTE office,
yesterday, ,pleas‘e call'there again.
—-Child’s Shoes,9 to 11,650.,Hoyt’s. 3t
James Shea, Jr., who was so low,
about a week ago, with an attack of
erysipelas, is slowly recovering.
' —-Misses’ Shoes,Solid,89c., at Hoyéié’sd
Mrs. A. Dela Montagnie, of New
York, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. H.
Camp, on North avenue.
—See our Gent’s $1.50 Shoes, Hoyéié’s.
The fence in front of the Judge Stu-
art residence on West avenue has been
razed, greatly adding to the appearance
of the place.
Dr. Gregory contemplates having a
competent architect thoroughly re-
model the Curtis house, prior to his
moving into it next month.
That Norwalk grocers are appreciated
abroad we have frequent evidence.
This morning Nickerson 85 Betts re-
ceived an order for two barrels of
groceries for a Hampton, Va. family.
At the meeting of Company F, last
evening, the Matheis court Of inquiry
order of George M. White, assistant
adjutant general, was read. Its full
text was published in the DAILY GA-
ZETTE of yesterday.
The new water main was connected
at the reservoir yesterday and asixteen
inch gate put in. It is expected that
the main will be connected at this end
in about ten days, when it is hoped
that a fine supply Of water will be had.
Sittings at Grace Church.
—Sittings may be engaged in Grace
Church by applying to Mr. A. C. Gold-
ing, at the church building, where he
will be daily, with a diagram of the,
pews. ‘~ -' ‘ 68tf.
The California bribery scandal has
one redeeming feature. The legislature.
adjourned in order to get away from‘ it.
New Harness Making and Repairing
Shop.
—William E. Dann has added to his
Harness, Saddle and Stable Outfitting
Sale Rooms, a department Of HARNESS
MAKING and REPAIRING. Having se-
cured first-class workmen, nothing but
first-class work will be turned out of
this new manufacturing branch of his
business, and 0, _;ly the most reasonable
prices will be c rged therefor. 64tf
_ kitchen.
Rev. Mr. Graham and wife were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Mead while in town yesterday.
There seems to be no truth in the re-
port that Henry H. Williams and E.
K. Lockwood & Co. will consolidate
their crockery business and form a. cor-
poration. ‘
—-A special meeting of the Catholic
Union Council, No. 46, K. of C.,will be
held on Wednesday evening, April 8,
at 8 o’clock, to make arrangements to
attend the funeral of our deceased
brother, Mark McDonald. A full at~
tendanee is requested. Per order of
74 2t JAMES COSTELLO, G. K.
It is rumored that steps are being
taken to arrest the principals and all
others connected with the recent prize
fight. It is also understood that one of
the principals has already shaken the
dust Of Norwalk from his feet, and that
by the time this reaches the public eye
the other will have packed his grip and
gone for a summer outing.
Postmaster Hubbell and his, able
corps of assistants handled in and dur-.
ing the month of March, 55,049 pieces.
of mail matter, as follows: Delivered,
registered letters, 57; letters, 26,178;
postal cards, 4134; second, thirdand
fourth class matter, 16,237. Collected,
local letters, 429; mail letters, 6,280;
local postal cards, 180; mail postal
cards, 947; second, third and fourth
class matter, 607.
Mrs. Dr. Noble is the happy, or un-
happy, possessor Of a feminine descend-
ant of Ham, who came from the sunny
South to be Queen of the Parsonage
It was this sable lump of eb—
ony clay that first discovered the fire a
the barn and rushed into the presence
of the good Doctor'aswhite with abject
fear as a darkey can look, and startled
all the solid parson’s gravity out of him
by stammering—“ It’s all bust out be-
hind.” “ What has burst out behind?”
at once retorted the bewildered Doc-
tor. “ Why, massa, de barn is—it’s
afire 1” But this is not the good“aunt-
ie’s” chief claim to present and post-
humous fame. It seems that Mrs. "No-
blo,‘on a recent Sabbath morning. was
so unreasOnable as to insist that “aunt-
ie ” should do some kitchen duty as her
mistress desired it done and not as
“ auntie ” desired to . do it. Auntie,
finally, after a strong protesting argu-
ment, reluctantly yielded, butjshe gOt
even with her unyielding mistress, by
going promptly down to her church'on
Knight street where rising up befOre the
full congregation,she besought the pray:
ers of the church, “ d‘atde good Lord
would come down and sof’n de hard
heart of Missus Dr. Noble.” , - .' ‘
At the latest date: the, Omnipotent
power thus invokedhad notproved con-
spicuously effective.
—w. B. Hell's 00., the dryg'oodsmen
have opened a new and elegant assort-
ment of spring jackets, silks, handsome
dress goods and dress trimmings, also
great bargains in Irish point curtains,
rugs, plushes, and curtain silks. In
their upholstery rooms may be seen a
splendid painting of which the Stan-
dard thus speaks : “Platt, the artist,
has on view in the upholstery depart-
ment of W. B. Hall & Co., a painting
which is not only a revelation in the
possibilities with the brush, but teaches
a lesson to those who feel that, to ob-
tain subjects worthy of their study they
must go abroad to find them. Mr.
Platt has chosen the most common-
place idea, [an old weather beaten barn
door, showing the rusty nail heads,
hinges, knot holes and the splits which
time makes in exposed timber, and on
his surface has made them so life like
that at first sight the beholder easily
feels he is gazing at a real barn door.”
St. Paul’s Parish.
The annual meeting of the Vestry of
St. Paul’s Church was held yesterday in
the Sunday school room. Rev. Mr. Sel-
leck and Rev. Mr. Graham were pres-
ent. The regular business of an annu—
al vestry meeting was transacted. Mr.
Henry H. Williams was engaged as sex-
ton for the ensuing year. The trainer
for the Boy Choir, Mr. Fairlamb of New
York, begins his duties as instructor
and trainer, ’May 1. A quartette choir
will furnish the music for six months or
until the Boy Choir are ready. The
choir trainer is to meet the boys and
. young men once a week. They are al-
so to be under the instruction and 'di-
rection of Rev. Mr. Graham.
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Odd Fellow Visitors.
7 To-morrow evening- 'Strathrd e11-
campment, I. 0.0. F. of Bridgeport,
about one hundred strong, will visit
Kabaosa‘ encampment of this place.
After working the third degree there
will be a spread in the banquet hall
prepared under the direction of a com-
'mittee headed by George L. Tuller.
The occasion will be, no doubt, very
enjoyable. The Grand Lodge officers
of the State will be present.
ANOTHER VICTIMS"
At 9:30 O’clock,- ~this morning, there
' lay in the baggage room of the Consol-
idated road, at this city, another victim
of walking on the track. He was on
the down track of the road at the curve
near the second bridge between here
and" Rowayton, and stepping; off the
track, to let the pay train pass, was
struckby the train due here at 9:16.
He was struck on the head and his
death was instantaneous. His right leg
was also broken below the knee. His.
name was Olaf Anderson. He wore a
blue shirt, was about 50 years old, and,
it is‘thought,‘was a member of the Sol—
diers’ Home at Noroton, but it is more
likely that he is a tramp. The remains
were taken to Gregory’s morgue, and
Coroner Doten, of Bridgeport, sum-
moned.
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WHAi MISS S-PINSTER SAYS-z ~.
That the initial performance of the
series of entertainments began yester-
day at the Congregational chapel by
Madame Constance Howard, and was
welcomed with pleasure. Much inter-
est wastaken,'and the occasion brought
together an attractive audience. f
That all great music is sad because
Of its overwhelming perfection.
That Master Fred Many is ill with la
grippe. But the presence of the sweet
baby sister will while many a weary
hour away. The new baby is the axis
around which all the Many family‘ re-
volve at the present time.
That when the corner stone of the
new club house is laid the Hon. Chaun-
cey M. Depew be invited to deliver» the
address.
That all who profess and call them-
selves Christians may be led into the
way of truth, and hold' the faith in
unity of spirit, in the bond of peace,
and live in unity and Godly love, even
though there is such a church as " ‘That
consarn.”
That there seems to be a great howl
set up when any suggestions in regard
to the accommodation of the traveling
public with street cars are mentioned.
That a free country must have a free
press.
most important items of dress now, and
the invention of florists is taxed to the
utmost for novel arrangements.
That who eats an apple on going to
bed, will send the doctor tO beg his
bread. ‘
That Madame Constance Howard is
the guest of Mrs. G. Willis White."
That Mrs. Albert Day of New York is
visiting Mrs. Ballard of East avenue.
That Mrs. Charles Dennis has been
quite ill since the Armory ball.
That grip patients are numerous.
Mrs. Fred Bennett, Miss WOOdhull,
Mr. Asa Peck are among the number...
V That Mr. William G. Thomas Jr. is
in Albany for a few days. ' ‘
That Mr. Bishop is in Cuba, and Mrs.
Bishop is gaining health and strength
in the sunny South. ' '
AMUSEMENTS.
. “The Clemenceau Case.”
This famous play to be given at the
Opera house in NOrwalk' Thursday" eve-
ning, April 9, received along, and com-
mendatory notice from the Chicago
Evening Post, from which we extract
the following:- “There is scarcely a
week in the theatrical Season when
there is not a ten timesfmore suggestive
display of the female form made by
dozens of women on the local stages.
And yet the sensation monger—those
who gloat over the imaginary salacious-
ness of thisscene and those who afl'ect
tO be horribly shocked thereat—have
built up around ‘The’ Clemenceau
Case’ a sensational interest which the
present season will scarcely wear out. ”
English Folly Company. .
A Rochester (N. Y.) paper says of the
company which appears at the Opera
house Saturday evening, April 11: “If
anybody went to the Opera house last
night expecting to spread himself over
several seats, he must have been disap-
pointed. The house was more than
packed, it was overflowing. The at-
traction was Rose Hill’s English Folly
Company; the programme given was of.
a most excellent order Of burlesque
and specialty, and the costuming and
'. stage settings were gorgeous.”
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,7. M. c. A. NOTES..
The Board of Directors will hold an
adjourned meeting to-night at 80’clock
and it is important that every member
should be present.
The regular session ofthe gymnasium
class will be postponed; from tpenight
to Saturday might, ,this week,1,to ‘ 590'
commodate Mr. Manning, who cannot
be present this evening.
An Ohio man has volunteered for the
Italian war. He probably has eyes on
the commissary’s department;
preNENIAN INTERPRETATION.
An Afternoon with Mme. Constance
'. Howard that wlll Long Be
Y Remembered.
The musical lecture upon the first
act of Wagner’s Meistersinger by Mme.
Constance Howard, at the Congrega-
tional chapel yesterday afternoon, was
delightful in every way. It was im-
possible to lock at the artist and 'her
audience without- the unspoken com-
ment as to the stride toward self-de-
velopment and confidence made by wo-
men,.:even within these‘last tenl'years. -
Here? is a wholly unique form of in-
struction and entertainment requiring
bothestrength and endurance as well as
manyfiner qualities, planned and car-
ried through with ease and grace, by
a charming, delicate woman. All the
arrangements Of the audience room
were: planned and executed by women,
and therefore it is safe to say done with
more of an eye to artistic effect, than if
by men, and the recital was listened to
withenthusiastic appreciation by wo-
mcnalone. Thesegatherings of women
at lectures, concerts and teas, ‘are in-
teresting in more ways than one.
There is a spontaneity and informality.
about'them, which it does not seem
possible to have in so great a degree
where there are gentlemen present.
The piano used was a Sohmer grand,a
magmficent instrument provided bv
Mr."G. F. Hendee for the series of re-
citals. ' This piano had not been heard
in Norwalk till the Marshall Wilder
concert the other night, and we feel
sure"; that after the way Mme. Howard
broilght out its fine qualities, it will
have gained many admirers.
Mme. Howard was introduced in a
fewgraceful words by the newly elect-'
ed President of the Woman’s Club, Miss 1
M. A. Taylor, of South Norwalk.
The artist began with a little lecture
upon Wagner and the special opera she
had; chosen to interpret, and then
played the overture. She is a 'very
handsome woman, with a fine figure
and; beautiful profile. Her manner is
mo't charming and gracious, at once
dis osing her hearers in her favor.
He voice is exquisitely sweet, and her
. ._ - W," . . . 'acc‘mt most cultured so that during
That flowers have become one ur“'hhe"“i,fi " ’ '3
wiib‘l'e' recnai, w‘mun ‘ .51... ;._u._
sperses with explanation and comment,
in a very racy way, it is a delight to lis-
ten to her sympathetic tones.
She wore a hundred-year-old yellow
brocade, an heirloOm ‘in her family,,
with old lace and pearls about the neck
and sleeves. There is probably ‘ no -
composer so difficult to' render upon
the piano as Wagner; indeed people
are disposed to think one cannot do
”him justice without an orchestra, but
these unbelievers should hear Mme.
Howard. » . . .
There is a peculiar advantage in
listening to the interpretation of an
opera in this fashion, whichis really
lost if one hears it for the first time on
the stage. There is so much to watch
in the acting and stage effects that a
great many beauties of the ‘music are
lost to the uninitiated. ‘
These Mme. Howard brOught out
with much efi‘ect. She describes the
different motifs, . tells the story and
gives the themes brought in from time
'to time. Her playing is“ delightful. Her
touch is at once firm and delicate, and
she is so deeply imbued with apprecia-
tion of her favorite composer that she
carries one-"with her. She is a remark-
ably versatile woman. Very few could
be so ready and equal to such effort in
so many ways at once. Though she did
everything with the greatest appear-
ance of case, one could feel that it was
art which made it seem so, as the mere
physical effort must be, without doubt,
very great. "
.. The next lecture .will be given at the
chapel, Friday, at 2:30, and it is cer-
tainly an opportunity which no one
interested in literature, music or art
should by any possibility lose.
Among those present from South
Norwalk were Miss Taylor, Miss Mary
Kirby Jennings and Miss Hatch. In
town: Mrs. G. Willis White, Mrs. J as.
G. Gregory, Mrs. Wm. H. Smith, Mrs.
Wm. G. Thomas, Mrs. S. B. S. Bissell,
Mrs. Henry Bissell, Mrs. E! St. John
Lockwood, Miss Lockwood, Miss Dyas,
Miss Peaslee, Miss Annie Woodward,
.Miss Stuart, ,Miss Vanderhoef, Miss
Raymond. Misls Gertrude Camp, .Miss
Pinneo, Mrs. George W. Cram, Miss
Woodward, Miss Louise Leonard and
others in most becoming-attire.
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Dress Fabric Showing.
~Dress fabrics being of such a diver-
sity of weaves thls season it makes it
difficult for the purchaser to see the
several materials unless they are shown
to good advantage. Knowmg this fact
the D. M. Reed Co. will give a show-
ing, commencing Monday next, in the
dress goods department. Materials of
their soft yarns, tasty designs,_broad
be seen in the pattern gowns,,Belfor'd
cords, chevereau, camel’s. hair henri-
etta and serges in wool oods, while
those that tend toward all are Lans-
downe crepe, cle'opat'ra and . Indias.
The showmg of grenadines alone will
be worthseemg for they have an assort-
ment both In plain and with colored
figures. : . , ' ' 75 1t
subued stripes, jacquard-effects,- all'vwill-
{ P. l. BRAIN DEAD.
He Passed Away at 6:32 Last
Evening—Unconscious All Day—
Death Due to Degeneration of
the Muscles of the Heart.
His Wife and Family Remain at His
Bedside to the Last.—— The
Funeral—Brief Sketch
of his Life.
The Hon. P. T. Barnum died at his
late residence, Marina, in Bridgeport,
last evening, at 6:32, of degeneration
of the muscles of the heart and a gen-
eral giving way of all the organs. He
was unconscious all day, but was
aroused several times to'take sedatives
and nourishment.
At his bedside were Mrs. Barnum, his
two daughters, Mrs. D. W. Thompson
of New York, and Mrs. W. H. Buch-
telle Of Denver, COL, ’C. Barnum
Seeley of New York, Rev. L. B. Fisher,
pastor of the Universalist church, his
sister Mrs. Ammemman and niece Mrs.
Wilson, both of New York, Mrs. Rike-
man, Robert, Mr. Barnum’s valet for
many years, Nurse Olcott, and Drs.
Hubbard and Godfrey.
Mr. Barnum was taken ill N 0v. 6th,,
but made such heroic efforts to rally
that he has not seemed to be in as ser-
ious condition as he really was. He
has been cheerful and lively in his‘
c0nversation, and his jokes have en-
tertained the friends who have called
from time to time. He has been able
to get around the house and down stairs
several times this winter. '
Phineas Taylor Barnum was born in
Bethel, this state, July 5th, 1810. ' He
was named after his maternal grand-
father, Judge Phineas Taylor. He was
the son._ of ”Philo and Irena Barnum.
Mr. Barnum descended from Puritan
stock, his "father’s father having been a
soldier of the RevolutiOnary war,
Captain Ephraim Barnum. When
young Phineas was a boy he did a
little of everything to turn an honest
penny, as was the case With most coun-
try boys. After the death of his father
he clerked in the store of Keeler &
. WllltleCK all Urasay 1‘1qu 1U}. Uuu J vial.“
at $6 a month, but he so gained the es-
teem Of his employers that they Offered
him many facilities for making money
on his own account.
In 1826 he went to Brooklyn and
worked as clerk for 'Oliver Taylor, a
grocer. The next year he had small
pox, and on recovering opened a tavern
in Brooklyn. From that time Mr. Bar-
num’s career was an eventful and a
changeful one. In 1828 he was again
in Bethel keeping a retail fruit and
confectionery store. The lottery busi-
ness engaged his attention for some
time, until he became editor and pro-
prietor of the Herald of Freedom; 8.
paper so bold in its tone that he was
three time in three years prosecuted for
libel. He sold out in three years . to
George Taylor, and in 1835 made his
first venture as a showman by purchas-
ing for $1,000 and exhibiting J oice
Heath, an aged Regress, as the nurse of
George Washington. Successes and fail-
ures have alternated ever since, and
his business ventures have been varied,
but in spite of all kinds of disasters, in-
cluding a defrauding partner when he
was engaged in the manufacture of shoe
blacking, he has steadily accumulated
wealth, until it is now counted by the
million. Mr. Barnum was a good Uni-
versalist and a very benevolent man.
The whole country will sincerely re-
gret his death. Bridgeport, for which
he has done so much, is to-dav largely
draped in morning. ‘
His funeral will take place on Friday,
Rev. Mr. 'Fisher, assisted by Rev.
Robert Colyer, officiating.
St. Paul’s Guild Reception.
- The reception given by the ladies of
St. Paul’s Guild, last evening, at the
parish room was a very pleasant social
affair. Rev. Mr. Graham and wife
were present, as were also a large num-
ber‘of the parishioners to welcome their
new rector. Music was furnished by
the Y. M. C. A. orchestra and refresh-
ments were served, and the rooms were
tastefully decorated with flowers. Not
themselves but every one else, and all
look fOrward to many such pleasant
gatherings, and as this reception is one
part of the work laid out by the ladies
of the Guild we shall expect to hear
from them again in the near future.
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Kellogg--Thomas Nuptials.
This evening, at 6.30, at the residence
of Mr. Martin Kellogg, NO. 24 Merwin
street, Rev. Dr. Van Alstyne will unite
in marriage Miss Nellie May Kellogg,
Edward J. Thomas, Of'the South Nor-
walk Sentinel. After the ceremonythe
newly wedded will take a short eastern
trip, and will have the best wishes of
hests of friends for a happy and pros-
perous career. ' .
"wt. c ;_ v. _._
only the rector-elect and wife enjoyed -
daughter Of Mr. Martin Kellogg, and“
CONCERT AND BALL.
‘ The Hat Makers Make Merry at
Music Hall.
Music hall was crowded last evening
on the occasion of the first grand 0011-.
cert and Ball of the Norwalk Hat Mak-
ers’ Association. This was the first at-
tempt of the Association, and while it
may not have been a success financially
it was socially, and will long be remem-l
bored by those who were fortunate
enough to be present. The concert
given by the American 2nd, Regiment
Band of New Haven, was, without
doubt, the finest ever given in Not-
walk. The rendition of the several
pieces was excellent, while the Saxo-
phone solo of “The Heart Bowed
Down” and “Only to See Her Face
Again” by Mr. A. H. Hall were received
with rounds of applause. 'Taken all in
all, the concert and the ball which fol-
lOwed was the best of the season.
Among the many present were .Mr.
and Mrs. James Haugh,Mr. and Mrs. H.
Hubbell, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Camp-
bell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred-Raymond, Mr.
and Mrs. George Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
John Rooney, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
German, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Vosburgh,
Mr. and Mrs. George Tobey, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Craw, Mr. and Mrs. I. Hamil-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. William Gilbert,
Mr. and Mrs. John Many, Homer
Rockwell and family, Mrs. James Hall
and Miss Hall, Mrs. Kocour, Mrs. T.
Littell, Mrs. P. Haugh, Misses Mamie
Riley, Minnie Bettinger, Kate Tierney,
Minnie , Taylor, Miss Harkins, the
Misses Melleher, Carrie Taylor, Kittie
Cole, Mamie Nagle, Maggie Cavanaugh,
the Misses Barrett, Rose Flynn, Mag:
gie McMann, Anna Makeley, Lizzie Mc-
Mann, the Misses Murphy and Clarkin, .
Annie Veach, Nora McMann, Lillie
Connors, the Misses B'r'esna‘n, Susie
Casey, Sarah Hamilton, Nellie Cahill,
Nellie Condon, the Misses Raymond,
Minnie Cahill, Katie . Clavin, Alida
Wehle, Miss Powell, Messrs. James
Blake, Taylor, Seymour, Shehan, Fin-
negan, Gilbert, Pierson, Halleck, John
Blake, Powell, Sherwood, Davis, May-
hew, Griffith, Fields, ~Ketterer, Shaw,
Kinnan, Shea, Doyle, .Wehle, Cole, C.
Bussing, Hyde, Donnelly, Grumman,
Hamilton, Scully, McCarty, J. Ward,
Thomas, T. Ward, Schaub, Whitney,
Chichester, President Lynch, North-
rop, McMahon, Croal, McGinty,- Bo-
gardus, Carr, Williams, Sherifl‘ Toner
and many others.
Among those from out of town were
Miss Eugenia O’Brien. of Brooklyn;
Alderman \Villiam J. Foley, Council-
man J. F. Cuff, and Thomas Heifer-
nan, Of Danbury; Secretary Dougan
and Mr. Kelly, of Brooklyn.
A large share of the credit of the As-
sociation’s success is due to Mr. Edward
Barrett, chairman of the 'committee of
arrangements, who has worked early
and late to make the first concert and
ball a success, which it undoubtedly
was, and the thanks of the DAILY GA-
ZETTE are extended to, Messrs. Fred
Seymour and Michael McGinty for the
many favors shown.
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A. T. Stewart’s Letter.
The following is the letter read by
ex-Senator Hill at Buckingham Post’s
commemorative meeting at Lockwood’s
Hall, Monday evening:
To J. P. Strange, Esq.,
Memphis, Tenn.
New York, April 29th, 1861.
Dear Sir :
know whether or not I had offered e.
million of dollars to the Government
for the purposes ‘of the war, and at the
same time informing me that neither
yourself nor your friends would pay
their debts to the firm as they mature,
,has been received.
The intention not to pay, seems to be
nearly universal in the South, aggra-
vated in your case by the assurance
that it does not arise from inability:
but whatever may be your determina-
tion or that of others at the South, it
shall not change my course. .
All that I have of position andwealth,
I owe to the free mstitutt'ons of the
United States, under which in common
with all others, North and South, pro-
tection to life, liberty and property,
has been enjoyed in the fullest manner.
The Government to which these bless
ing‘s are due, calls on her citizens to
protect the Capital of the Union from
threatened assault, and, although» the
offer to which you~ refer, has not in
' terms. been made by me, I yet dedicate
all that I have, as I will" if need be,
my life, to theservice of the country;
for to that country, I am bound by the
strongest ties of afi‘ectz'on. and duty.
" I had hoped that Tennessee would be
loyal to the Constitution.- But how-
ever extensive may .be secession or; re-
pudiation, so long as .there are any to
'uphold the. sovereignty of the United
States, I shall 'be with them supporting
theflay. Yours, ALEXANDER T. STEWART,
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