Daily Norwalk gazette and Saturday's Norwalk record, Tuesday, May 5, 1891 · page 2

 

 

 

One Gent.

DAILY - NORWALK- GAZETTE.

 

0ne Cent.

 

 

 

 

Absolutely Independent.

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1891.

 

 

OBITUARY.

ELIZABETH JESSUP REED.

Mrs. James Reed, well known to all
the older readers of the GAZETTE as
the wife of James Reed, its proprietor
for several years prior to its passing in-
to present hands, died at Ashtabula,
Ohio, on Wednesday, April 15, and was
buried there on Saturday, 18th. She
had been a sufferer from heart trouble
for a long time, but outlived her more
robust husband several years. Mrs.
Reed was a most estimable Christian
woman, exceptionally ,attractive and
lovely in character and person, and
was beloved by everyone who was ever
privileged to know her. As a kind and
affectionate foster mother to the writer
of these lines in his boyhood, he would
fain lay the chaplet of his deepest
gratitude on her bier and pay her
memory the homage of his tears. She
leaves two sons and two daughters to
mourn for one of the noblest women
and mothers.

MRS. CURBENCE KELLOGG.

There passed from earth to the be-
yond, at a quarter past 10, Friday night,
one of the aged and notable characters
of N orwalk, in the person of MRS. HEN-
RY KELLOGG. She was familiarly
known to three generations past, as
“Auntie” Currence Kellogg, and as an
angel of mercy to the sick and dying,
in every part of our town. No family
were ever in trouble and needed her help
that she did not drop all and hurry to
their assistance. Probably no one per-
son in all Norwalk ever attended the
last moments of so many of the dying,
or laid out and prepared their remains
for sepulchre, as she. Nights andldays
without number and without rest. has
she passed at the bedside of the suffer-
ing and always freely as a labor of love
to the afflicted. Her consort, Henry
Kellogg, died some three years ago,
and she has been gradually failing ever
since, till at last, the white angel of
peace and rest came and bore her to
the eternal home. It is a singular co-
incidence that her death occurred on
the day of the 21st anniversary of the
demise of her eldest son, Henry 0.
Kellogg. Her funeral will be on Tues-
day.

nvERT QUINTARD.

The oldest resident of Norwalk and
the oldest member of the First Congre-
gational Church, peacefully passed
away, at his home, 148 Main street, at
ten minutes past six, Saturday morning,
in the 94th year of his age. He was born
at “Old Well,” now South Norwalk,
Jan. 24th, 1798. His great-grandfather
came to Norwalk from France in the
seventeenth century, he having been
driven out of that country in the great
Huguenot insurrection. His grandfath-
er and father were born at “Old Well,”
and at the age of sixteen he was ap-
prenticed to the cabinet-maker’s trade
to Zalmon Hanford, who then lived in
the old house now standing on the
Southwest corner of Camp street and
North avenue. He removed, with
Hanford, thence to the old Captain
Matheis Hubbell house now standing
at the corner of Main and North Union
avenue. Here he finished his trade
and worked as journeyman for a year
anda half, when he bought the old
cabinet shop and moved it up to just
above his late residence. He carried
on business there for several years and
then opened a store on the site of the
present Joseph Shepherd building, on
Wall street. Here he took his two sons,
William L. and Frances 13., into :co-
partnership. From there a removal
was made across the street into the
present Platt Price building, and while
here he purchased the brick building
on the corner of Wall and Knight
streets, where the cabinet and under-
taking business was carried on by the
firm until his retirement in 1870, his

ons continuing the business. He was

twice married. His first wife was a
Miss Whitney, a direct descendant
of the first Miller, to whom
the “Original Town Proprietors”
granted the lands now occupied by the
GAZETTE Building and Hale’s Drug
Store. His second wife was a Mrs.
St. John, a widow lady of Darien, who
died some twenty years ago.’ He had
three children by his first wife, only
one of whom, Mr. F. E. Quintard, sur-
vives. He leaves eight grandchildren,
and ten great grandchildren.

He never would accept ofi‘ice, yet al-
ways took an interest in church, town
and public affairs. He wasthe originator
and prime mover in the establishment
of Union Cemetery, and was always
deeply interested in its care and presrr-
vation. He was a man of remarkable
physical and mental tenacity and
was at work in his garden as late
as Friday week. His memory was as
clear and strong as in the prime of
manhood. His death was as quiet and
peaceful as an infant’s slumber or the
going out of a taper’s light. Of him
with especial emphasis, it may be said,
”He was an honestaman.”

 

To Represent The Carpet Men.

John L. Houston, of Hartford has
been designated by the Secretary of
the Treasury as a member of the com-

mittee to advise the department asto‘

what necessity, if any, exists for 1n~
creasing the standard of wool samples
now in use at the principal custom
houses. Mr. Houston will represent
the carpet manufacturers on the com-
mittee.

 

 

 

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DIRUDIN1_I_S_I’_II llNl.

The Italian Premier’s Latest Com-
munication to Imperiali.

 

 

 

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VERY LIKE A BIG BAOKD OWN.

He Says It Is Time To Break on‘ the
Beotless Controversy with the Fed-
eral Government and Will Let
. Public Opinion Be the Judge.

WASHINGTON, May 5.—The publication
of Premier Di Rudini’s telegram to the
Marquis Imperali, Italian charge d’aflfairs
in this city, has not disturbed in the least

, the officials at the
state department.
In unofficial cir-
cles the comments
generally were to
the effect that it
could be regarded
in no other light
than as a complete
'. backdown on the
"' part of the Italian

 

t h e r e a r e n o t
wanting those
who assert that
this last document

MARQUIS DI RUDINI. from the Italian
capital will make of Di Rudini a laughing
stock for the diplomatic circles of the Old
World.

The telegram, which is addressed per-

sonally to the Marquis Imperiali and is.

in the nature of a reply to Secretary
Blaine’s masterly exposition of the atti-
tude and intentions of the United States
in his lengthy communication to Di Ru-
dini, dated April 14, is as follows:

A Fling at Blaine.

I have now before me a note addressed to you
by Secretary Blaine, April 11. Its perusal pro-
duces a most painful impression upon me. I
will not stop to lay stress upon the lack of con'
formity with diplomatic usages displayed in
making use, as Mr. Blaine did not hesitate to
do, of a portion of a telegram of mine commu-
nicated to him in strict confidence, in order to
get rid of a question clearly defined in our ofii-
cial documents which alone possess a. diplomat-
ic value. Nor will Istop to point out the ref-
erence in this telegram of mine of March M
that the words “punishment of the guilty” in
the brevity of telegraphic language actually
signified only that prosecution ought to be com-
menced in order that the individuals recognized
as guilty should not escape punishment.

Far above all astute arguments remains the
fact that henceforward the federal government
declares itself conscious of what we have con-
stantly asked, and yet it does not grant our
legitimate demands. Mr. Blaine is right when
he makes the payment of indemnity to the
families of the victims dependent upon proof of
the violation of the treaty, but we shrink from
thinking that he considers that the fact of such
violation still needs proof. Italian subjects ac-
quitted by American juries were massacred in
prisons of the state without measures being
taken to defend them.

The Controversy to Stop.

What other proof does the federal govern-
ment expect of a violation of a treaty wherein
constant protection and security of subjects of
the contracting parties is expressly stipulated?
We have placed on evidence that we have never
asked anything else but the opening of regular
proceedings. In regard to this, Baron Fava‘s
first note, dated March 15, contained even the
formula Of the telegram addressed on the same
day by Mr. Blaine under the order of President
Harrison to the governor of Louisiana. Now,
however, in the note of April 14, Mr. Blaine is
silent on the subject which is for us the main
point of controversy.

We are under the sad necessity of conclud-
ing that what to every other government would
appear to be the accomplishment of strict civil
duty is impossible to the federal government.
It is time to break off this bootless controversy.
Public opinion. the sovereign judge, will know
how to indicate an equitable solution of this
grave problem. We have affirmed, and we
again affirm our first right. Let the federal
government reflect upon its side if it is expedient
to leave to the mercy of its state in the Union
irresponsible to foreign countries, the efficiency
of treaties, pledging its faith and honor to en-
tire nations. The present dispatch is addressed
to you exclusively, not to the federal govern-
ment. Your duties henceforward are solely re-
stricted to dealing with current business.

It is not thought that the instructions to
Imperiali to confine his duties to routine
matters means that diplomatic relations
are to be broken off. Were that the case,
Charge d’Afiaires Imperiali would be re-
called. The Italian government will have
to wait the action of the local authorities
at New Orleans.

Imperiali Won’t Talk.

The Marquis di Imperiali was asked if
he would define his position as he under-
stood it. The marquis was polite and
obliging, but evidently felt himself
bound to observe the diplomatic proprie—
ties closely, and declined to discuss the
matter. “You must let the communica-
tion speak for itself,” said he. “I can only
say what the letter says. I am in charge
of the current business of the legation.”

About the only result of the interview
was the tacit acknowledgment from the
marquis that he had received the note.
As has been the case at every step of the
Italian negotiations, the state department
officials decline to allow themselves to be
quoted as expressing any Opinions. But
privately they do not appear to attach par—
ticular importance to the last note.

In the first place that note was not ad‘
dressed to Secretary Blaine, and it is safe
to say that its tenor would have been en-
tirely different if it had been. Nor was it
intended to be shown to him. It is re-
garded here as intended solely for “domes-
tic consumption,” being rather cleverly
calculated to inspire the Italian people
with the idea that their government is
pursuing a. vigorous and resentful policy.

lIIinister Porter’s Position.

Touching the position of Mr. Porter, our
minister to Rome, nothing has yet been
done by Secretary Blaine. There is a lack
of precedents to fit this case. If the lega—
tion had been entirely withdrawn the
matter would have been in line with other
cases.
tria and the United States, growing out of
the rejection by Austria. of United States
Minister Keily, the United States refrained
from sending another minister in his
place.

After waiting a. reasonable length of
time the Austrian minister here was
granted an indefinite leave of absence,
and he staid away until the United
States saw fit to replace Mr. Keily with
another minister, when all went on as be-
fore. Possibly this case, although differ-
ing in detail, may serve as an indication
of the course that will be pursued by the
United States government respecting Mr.
Porter if the situation does not in a rea-
sonable time show signs of amelioration.

SEX-Secretary Taft Dying.

SAN DIEGO, 03.1., May 5.—The condition
of ex-Secretary of War Taft is very low
and his death may be expected at any
time. He suffered a. relapse yesterday
and is very weak. In addition to other
complications he is suffering from hemor-
rage of the bladder. The doctors are in
constant attendance at his bedside.

._ government, an d-

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IH RM. READ COMPANY.

Bridgebort.

 

100 PIECES PURE ENGLISH MOHAIR, 40 inches wide, all
colors, 25 cent.

50 BLAZERS, in sizes 14 and 16 years, blue and drab, $1.98.

35 PIECES EXTRA-VALUE BODY BRUSSELS, good patterns,
at $1.00 per yard. These we sell for cash only.

33 of our FINEST PATTERN DRESSES that have been selling
from $12.50 to $20.00, are now $9.69.

Ladies’ Jackets and Reefers,

Fichues and Small Shawls.

MATTINGS AND MATTALINE.
LACE CURTAINS AND SHADES..-

THE D. M. ‘ READ co.

W.B.Hall&Co.,

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Special : Announcement!

From to-day and until further notice we will present
to every customer purchasing for cash to the amount of
$20.00 or "more, a year’s subscription to “The .r'Imeo-z'can
Queen," Bridgeport’s monthly magazine.

Included in the most opportune and overpowering aggrega
tion of bargains ever presented to the Bridgeport people, are
Irish Point Curtains, Chenille and Real Swiss Curtains, Fine
Cashmere and Serge Cloths, Pineapple Tissues, Woven Crape
Cloths, Black Brilliantrnes, Lace Striped Grenadines, Real
Scotch’ Ginghams, Lace for Over Dresses, Handsome Dress
Trimmings, Gents’ Neglegee Shirts, Gents’ White Shirts,
Ladies’ and Misses’ Black Hosiery, Ribbons, Collars and
Ruchings, Jewelry, Soaps and Perfumery, Buttons, Orna-
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E. K. LOCKWOOD a CO.

Plumbing, Steam and Hot All Engineering,
FULL LINE OF

HOUSE FURNISHING‘ GOODS,

NORWALK, CONN

 

Wm. Sheldon,
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Curbing, Flagging and House Connections.

tf25 Lock Box 36, Norwalk.

PAINTING,

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NEW ‘HARNESS MAKING AND
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Special attention paid to the painting of
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l-TYPE METAL —
.FOR SALE:

_ proud of this exhibit, of the constantly increasing

The promised fair weather‘is approaching. Here and there a bud or a
blossom, soon the blue birds and the robins—and" with ‘them the joy
of spring. It is time to buy.

' SPRING GARMENTS.

Reefers or Jackets or anything else in th
long line of seasonable garments for women and
misses. Fit never counted more in these things
than it does to-day. An easy touch all ov
N 0 straining, no baggingmthat’s the way all
tight-fitting garments are to set. See if they
don’t

Youngsters of from at to 10 take decidedly to

Right stuffs and colors, of course.

the Reefers with sailor Collars; some Flannels

and Serges with wide, flat binding; others in

 

foreign Homespuns, neatly braided.

PRICES RANGE FROM $1.98 to $55.59. A
The tide of VVomen’s Jackets of all kinds is at its flood. Home of the
sorts have been scarce. They may be again. Choosing will neVer l,.
easier than now.

PRICES RANGE FROM $1.98 TO $20.00;

 

Dress Goods-

At this time the importations for the season
are practically all in the store, and the aggregate
of attractions, representing the best products of
the world’s best makers in each branch Of tex-
tures, is simply overwhelming. From far and
near the country over, come observers and
buyers to this great exhibit of Industry and Art
in Textures for Ladies’ Dress. We are justly
sales, and, more than all, of the satisfaction and

pride our patrons have in it, and the distinction

 

which Norwalk rightly gains thereby in business circles throughout the

two continents.

 

Seasonable Millinery.

You» might just as well get the latest while you are
about it. If you get anything else you save nothing and
you lose the satisfaction of being up to date. It costs
us no more to be in the style than out of it, andlwhat it
may cost you if you cling to the Old fashion you can
never tell. People are judged by appearances in this
world. Perhaps you can afford to snap your fingers a
- popular judgment, but the chances are you cannot.

‘j Whether you can or not you make no mistake in pur—
chasing your Hat or Bonnet of us, as our stock is replete
. with handsomely finished, stylish shapes. In case we.
should not happen to have in stock a combination al—
ready trimmed to suit a particular costume, our expert
designer will cheerfully aid you in the selection of the required material
from our great assortment of Straw Goods, Bonnet Frames, Edillinery Laces,
Gilt Goods, Jet Goods, French Flowers, Novelty Trimmings, Ribbons. etc.

FLOWERS_—Artificial, but such exact counterparts of nature that
it is hard to realize that they are not natural. We have them in almost
endless variety, from the simplest to the finest French goods.

 

 

Tea. Gowns-

Do you worry and fret over the making of

your new Spring Tea Gown? There’s no

need to, as they are here ready made. and for

bout what the wrapper would cost you. ‘

A presentable wrapper for 49 cents,
and a rich and lovely tea gown for $5.

Almost anything you care for between. More ~
kinds and more of a kind than you can. see

anywhere else in town.

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soon" olllolllllls.

Weeks ago we thought we had reached the W
plus ultra in Ginghams; then we got more Ging-
. hams and another 726 plus ultra; then still more,
and at last concluded that we never would know
when the Gingham limit was reached.

The latest step in the great retailing came with the
advent otf 150 preces of Inghams opened yesterday
at 25 con 5.

. Of course you are skeptical of the story told of
them. It is taugh but true. They D0 equal the
40-cent quality. They ARE of excellent styles. The
. Width is extraordinary. The presentation—a whole
. ' 9 counterful—quite remarkable. The wonder will
grow when you see them. There is a cause for this which we do not state.
You care for effects, not causes. This affair in Ginghams is a consistent
incident of the Greatest Dress Goods Business—fgreatest in Connecticut.

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The Boston Dry Goods Store,

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Murray & Merritt.

'l . AL Hundred Pounds of01d_Type f0
I. SMEPM 10 cents per pound. at this office

 

 

' cor. Main and Wall as, Norwalk.