.\ E, TUESDAY FEBRUARY, 2' 18'86 NORWALK GAZETTE Tuesday. Feb. 2, 1886. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, Feb. lst, 1886. Dana Gazn'r'rn :—The admission of Dakota as a state is what has distracted the democratic mind in cGngress the past week. It is conceded that it would come * in as republican in politics as well as form, and -'that‘ is enough to frighten all ideas of justice and right out of the average demo- erotic congressman’s mind. The republi- " cans office to vote for the admission of Washington territory, which is supposed to be democratic, as a fair compromise to the terrified democrats, but they are sus- picious that there may be an uncertainty as to the, political complexion of that terri. tory, and so it is not certain that this fair offer, made in, the hope that justice may be doncDakota, will be accepted. Wash- ington territory cannot present half the solid claims to the right of statehood pre- sented by Dakota. , .. . ALL roxN or. . . . Democratic senators are just new all tornup in‘mind by reason of the republi. can major‘ity having sent a civil request to the, president for the papers bearing on the causes of removals of certain officials; It ‘seems to have struck the president and his cabinet with all the dcmoralization of a panic. At a three hours’ cabinet meet‘ ing Friday, specially devOted- to the sub- ject,the cabinet put forth a solemn resolve declaring the administration would not yield to the senatc’s demand.’ The high . .spirit and quick temper thus shown by the president and cabinet recalls the eloquent declaration of the democratic oratorin the days of the late unpleasantness. Said he, “The blanked black republicans can pass their ex post facto laws; they ean incar. _ ceratc .us in Fort Lafayette; but when they come to lay a direct tax on whiskey they strike at the vitals of the democratic . party, and we’ll resist to the last drop of our blood." There is no purpose on'thc part of the majority in the senate to treat the president captiously. In every case where the commission of arepublican incumbent in ofice has expired and a democrat’s name has been sent 'in for the place the republicans of the senate have unhesitat- ingly voted for the democrat’s confirma-. tion, except in instances where the new appointee has been shown to be notorious- , ly unfit, or unworthy to hold the office to which he has been nominated by the president. The real purpose is to strip off-and show to the country the hollow pretense and hypocrisy of the president’s repeated avowals that no removals from ofiicc should be made solely for the .pur- pose of replacing a republican with a democrat. In the more than thousands of changes already made in direct and un- deniable violation of the, ' president’s pledges the senate has only 'askcd for the. reasons of the removals of a very few Officials before the expiration of their commissions, and against, whose conduct of their offices there can be no breath I of complaint uttered. It is at this point where the pinch comes. Republican sen- ators recognize the right and expect the ' adminiStration to use it to replace republi- can ofilcials gwitli democrats. It is the fortune Of party warfare and it is-to be expected, but to croak forth such volublc protestations of mugwumpian virtue, and then violate the pledge as the president and his cabinet ministers have done every day Of their ofiicial existence, justifies the stripping Off of this mask Of hypocrisy under which this administration is trying to sail. The result is likely to be that in those cases where an incumbent has been removed before the expiration of the term for which he was appointed and con- firmed by the senate, and the president re- fuses to give the reasons that actuated him in thus violating not onlylhis own solemn pledges to the country, but the spirit and letter of the civil service law. then the new nominee willhave avcrytight squeeze in the matter of confirmation. A i'efusal to confirm does not replace the officer removed, but it kills the chance of the new appointee of holding the place he has' aspired to and captured.‘ A very lively circus is visible in the horizon of the near future. ' corrmerrr. A very interesting hearing on the sub- ject of an international copyright law was had before the. senate committee on pat- ents on Thursday and Friday of last week. Efoinister to England James Russell Lowell, as president of the American International Copyright League, appeared and made‘avei-y lucid statement of the present effect on our authors, publishers and American mind of our having no copyright'law. In his view the prices of the cheapo-ml worthless literature now flooding the land and vitiating the tastes _ of the people, would be considerably en- hanccd, while all standard works of vahie would be. cheaper. His argument was antagonized by Mr. Gardner Hubbard, and also by Mr. Clemens (Mark Twain), who seemed to think it cheaper to take the European author’s works and reprint it without paying -him tribute. Mr. Clemens was frank enough and honest enough to admit that he was in fact on both sides of the question. As an author he favored the proposed law, and as a publisher be was “agin it.” Mr. Lowell replied to the Hubbard argument that it was the same as claiming that it was cheapo? to steal than to honestly earn. - Clemens said American authors were as well protectedin England, .France and Germany as the citizens Of those countries, and that the royalties on General Grant’s book already greatly exceeded iii amount the highest sumever paid on any book in any age in the world. Mr. Estes, of Bos- ton, a practical book maker and seller, was confident the proposed law would prove a great benefit toAmerican printers, I binders, paper makers, etc., as it naturally would result in the reprinting here of a great number of English books not now printed in this country. He made the statement. which was confirmed by ex- Ministcr Lowell, that American engravers and American printers can execute far finer"'work than is done in any other country of Europe. ' ._ , PENSIONS. The bill now pending before the house committee ‘On invalid pensions to revive the payment Of arrearagcs of pensions and extend the time for filing claims until 1888, is receiving considerable opposition from members outside of that committee. The bill, should it become a law, would, it is claimed, take an enormous amount of money from the treasury. Commis- sioner of Pensions Black’s estimate is that it would require three hundred millions of dollars to pay all the claims contem- plated in the bill. The measure not only proposes to revive the payment of arrear- agcs', but it enlarges the classes of pen- _ sioners. - Among the democrats there is a strong feeling of opposition to the bill. The committee have not yet reached any ,conclusion upon the bill. The bill in- creasing the pensions of soldiers’ widows from $8 to $12 a month, stands a fair chance of passing. It is estimated that it will increase the annual pension disburse— ments-about five mllions. , ‘ stvsn. MLSherman’s compromise silver scheme finds advocates among those who are’ in- clined to .:a middle course. Speaker - Carifsle is reported to favor a bill fixing a limit to coinage at three hundred or three hundredimd fifty millions. ,Such apro- gramme he is'quoted to, have said he believes to be in sympathy with the ad- ministration, and that settles any question and makes it' all right» with the average democratic congressman. ' orsN DOORS. The republicans are about agreed upon the plan of considering executiverbusiness in open session. According to that agree- mi-nt Senator Platt, of'ConncctichtAo-day renewed the resolution which Gen. Logan introduced in executive session last week, and asked that it be referred to [the com: mittee on rules. He said if the committee reported it adversely he should want to make a speech, but if it was reported favorably he should not. This is one of the reforms the public is clamoring for, and is one of-the things sure to come in the near future. There is this significant fact to be considered. All important mat. tors in '- executive sessions are now invari- ably learned by thc argus eyed reporters in a few moments after the sessions close. TELEPHONE. The scorching arraignment of two mem- bers of the Cabinet in Friday’s N. Y. Sun has challenged much comment and the opinion is freely expressed that Secretary Lamar and Attorney Garland will have to either let go their places in the Cabinet or their blocks of gratuitous telephone stock. Itis also deemed probable that the great legal contest, involving the legality of the Bell patents will come'off here. Such a course would be a natural and proper one to adopt. Here are the scientific collec- tions which go to establish the facts in the case; here is the field of the alleged frauds and omissions, and here resides the head and leading spirit in the Bell company. A suit brought in this city would be conven- ient to all parties, and it would receive a wider publicity and the scrutiny of a larger army of reporters than at any other point on the globe. rm: PRESIDENT svmvs rr or. President Cleveland has been savagely criticised by the hordes who, lusting for Office, still tarry about the barroo‘ms, beer shops and cheap boarding houses, with the drool of expectation and tipple drip- ping from their chins, because of his “J ef- fersonian simplicity" at his first state din- ner, where twelve courses of baked meats and seven courses of wines and liquors were served. Some of these “very hun- gry, and, as you may well suppose, very thirsty” scoffers afiirm that the President himself carried his “Jeffersonian simplici- ty” so far on this occasion that he drank his black coffee finish before swallowing his“‘pony” of brandy. But at his first public levee Friday evening the President made the most ample amends for all the extra style put on at the dinner. He re- ceived without gloves. The White House reception rooms were densely packed by the eager, pressing mob, and hundreds of gas jets made the heat intense, and the big, pulpy, perspiring palm and digits of the President’s vigorous right hand firmly grasped and pressed every delicately glov- edllady's hand of the crowd! This was "way beyond and ante-dated all “simplici- ty" of the Jeflerson era. It was pre-his- toric. fair guest in eradicating the stains left on her dainty kids by Presidential perspira- tion “smells rank to heaven." nonsn cans. Some one has called the attentiou of Congress to the fact that the horse rail- ways here do not comply with the re- quiremcnts of their charters by making an annual return of their receipts and ex- penditures, and an order was passed, calling on them to do so. It appears that the Pennsylvania Avenue line’s stock is selling at 280 per share, which was about $20. per share originally. It is claimed to net about 60 per cent. on its original cost, yet it has been running 22 years and no better cars oraceommodations are af- forded the public than . when it started. The same is measurably true of other lines,‘and a bill is now before the District Committee to force these tramways to put down the new and improved street rail, with an even surface with the roadbcd of .the street, and a narrow groove to receive '5 slight flange on the car wheels. This device is no Obstruction to carriage travel and is in use in all the leading cities of Europe where there are street cars. The rails cost no more than the old style, and Norwalk’s board Of selectmen ought to see that none other are hereafter-put down in the streets of Norwalk. ' PERSONALS. Collector Byxbee of Merideu and New Haven, F. W'. Smith of Bridgeport, Sam- uel L. Clemens, (Mark Twain,) of Hart- ford, _and Hon. Lorenzo Blackstone of NOijwich, were among the more promi- nent Connecticut people here last week. Mr. Blackstone is widely known as alarge and enterprising manufacturer in Eastern Connecticut, and who is also largely inter- ested in railroads. He came on to see to the matters involved in the Inter-State- Commercc bill now before that committee. Secretary Bayard is again in the deepest domestic affliction. His wife died yester- day morning, of congestion of the brain. The death of her daughter, to whom she was devotcdly attached, was a great shock to her, and so overwhelmed her that her vital forces seem to have entirely given out. In an advertisement in a yesterday’s Washington paper, of a fine house for sale, one of the special claims t6 the buy- er’s consideration was, that it is heated with one of “Simonds’ Improved and Pat- ented Norwalk Furnaces.” , As Ever, , ._____«>——— _The Proposed Armory. Norwalk is going to have an armory this year if earnest work will fetch it. With two meritorious military companies there has never-been been any question as to its need of one, but larger places have pushed their demands and have thrust Norwalk back into the shade. Norwalk means business. A petition has already been offered at Hartford and refer— red to the military committee. A number of town gentlemen including the warden and court of burgesscs and the mayor and commén council had made arrangements to appear before the committee to-day', but owing to the absence from Hartford of representative Price the committee were not notified, and the matter had to be postponed. The military committee, however, intend visiting Fitch's Home at Noroton to-morrow and an effort will be made to have them stop ovcra train at Norwalk and inspect the state lot, the pro- posed armory site. In such event an au- dience for Thursday will be arranged, if possible, and the local representatives will appear before the committee on that day, ..__.__ . . ,_____ . The Olmstead Parallel. Hon. George R. Cowles will appear be- fore the railroad committee to-morrow at Hartford, to urge the extension of time (three years) asked for in which to com- plate the Olmstead parallel road. The present Jimit expires on the 24th of October of the coming year, and it is im— possible to complete the road bythat time. The promoters of the scheme claim to have the assurances of financial aid if the time is extended, and the statement was made yesterday by a prominent factor in the scheme that inside of two years tracks for the whole line will be laid. It certainly is an- argument in favor of the Olmstead road that they have been the first to make the dirt fly, and the present scattered or- ganization of the Hartford & Harlem, which is said never to have been legally organized, would seem to preclude any further hope from that quarter. ~——‘—-‘+>—-——~-~— Electric Fire ’Alarm.’ ' The court of burgesses last night gave a hearing to Mr. Baker, of the Telephone Electric Alarm Company, in the matter of the putting in. of an electric fire alarm system in Norwalk. ‘ Mr. Baker, after ex- plaining his method, offered to institute the system, putting a striker on the bell and setting up ,two boxes, for thesum of $515.00. Additidnal boxes could be pro— cured for $50. each. No decision was reached in the matter. ———-——<+>———~ A curious looking animal was exhibited in this city, one day this week. It had a face like a cat, though devoid of whiskers, cars like a dog, the breast of a rabbitt. had no hair on its body, and its skin was transparent. It sits on its hind legs like a kangaroo and eats raw mean—Republican. What's the Matter, Frit'z? Got ’em on ? O B. The benzine since used by many a , This year ' Random Ramblings . .5 BY ROSIE ROWE, OUR RANDOM RAMRIEIE. Iwisli somebody would take that highly importantfunctionary of our Government -fhe weather clerk—into foreign Africa 1 and deliver him to the tender mercies of the l sacred crocodile. Such a. mixture of mud, I rain, slush and snow as We have had the I past fortnight is enough to make :1 body i tired of living. ‘ , *’ * * . 1n this connection will not some pro- found professor,familiar with the sciences, rise up and explain to poor me, why it is that afurnace that willfrceze hot water in zero weather, will become as hot ass democratic caucus when the warm days come. I have one of these——or, rather, did have—and I should be pleased to re- ceive any explanation tending to create a christian charity for the maker thereof in my indignant breast. ' ' 3k *. at: ‘ A short time since I attended a fashion- able sociable given by some of our f. f,’s in town. Iwas greatly struck with somc'of the costumes displayed,-'one of which was, as the Police Gazette would say, “rich, rare and racy." A delicate white material hung in loose folds over a nicely embroidered skirt which of itself very imperfectly hid the reflection of a very black pair of hose in which the limbs of the wearer were incased. This reflec- tion was, at times and in certain lights, very plainly discernible to onlookers and the evidently unconscious immedesty of the wearer was (to me) amusing to a high degree. And as I listened to the spiteful remarks of a. bevy of young ladies sitting near me Icould but think of those lines from Pope : . Envy will merit as its shade pursue, But, like a shadow, proves the substance true. all * all A remark of a four-year-old of my ac- quaintande not long since, will, I think, bear publication, although the younster is not known here. He was inspecting a picture of. the “Resurrection” wherein certain angels in long white robes are de- picted bearing the body of a’ young man upward towards the skies. - “Mal” said the embryo statesman, “Be them angels f” “ Yes, darling," was the food reply. “Well, ma,” continued the little shaver, “how do dey get their ‘nighties' on over their wings?” The mother hasn’t ex- plained yet. » I , *— )It * This reminds me of another him saying of a juvenile in the family of a certain newspaper man, which, perhaps,will strike nearer home. The c. n.m. some years since had a severe attack of erysipelas which settled 'in his head and nearly “turned his tees to the daisies." Appar- ently the most anxious member of the household was a young 'nephew aged “six ' ,and a half,” who diily made inquiries as to his uncle’s health. He never clearly understood what the matter was and so one day he said: “Auntie, what makes uncle—sick ?" “The doctor says he has erysipelas in his head, Eddie," replied the aunt. Eddie expressed his sorro'w at the terrible affliction and went out. A few hours later he was accosted by an acquin- tance: “Eddie, how’s your uncle to-day?" “Oh, he’s very sick, sir I" said the urchin. “Well,what is the trouble with him '3” asked the friend. Eddie thought a mo- ment and then excitedly said: “Auntie says he has simplicity in his head.” The friend inquired no further. He was famil- iar with the complaint. -x- _..,-.._‘,,... . . Recommended to the Legislature. The good people of Tarrytown, N. Y., tired of dividing their household property with midnight maranders, have caused a bill to be introduced into the New York legislature making burglary a crime pun- ishable by imprisonment for life. This step is not to be wondered at, indeed the only wonder is that it was not taken be- fore.‘ The long seriesof burglaries in that place have thrilled the entire surrounding country but although the utmost precan- tions have been taken, robbery and vio- lencc occur almost every night. As stated above, the bill introduced makes life ini- prisonment the penalty of the commission of or attempt at burglary. And:bcfore the cemmittce to which it was referred, it was argued that the bill was a wise one inas- much ns the very severity thereof would have the tendency to rid New York state of the thieves, driving them, through fears'for their own safety, into Connecti- cut,New Jersey and other adjacent states. The ingenuonsness of this plea was con- vincing and there is every reason'to believe that the bill will be favorably reported rom the committee. Thus is New York’s extreme generosity towards herself again made manifest. But lest some alarmist in our own state when this expected great influx of crimi- nals shall come, it is proper for us to say that a bill of similar import is in course of legislature. The only marked change in this bill is that our Connecticut measure 'will be modified by making the penalty contingent upon the carrying by the ac: cuscd of “fire-arms or other implements or weapons calculated to do bodily injury” to other than the one carrying them. With such modification the bill‘is a good one and when presented should pass. The comparatively infrequent crime of sible life sentence. Would not burglary become equally infrequent if the penalty were made equally severe? And, to use the New York idea, would not Connecti- cut be protected by driving the criminals- intoMassachusetts and continguous states ? -—--—'——o<->——— ———» .. Our Contemporaries. TheAnsonia Sentinel is being boycotted by the Knights of Labor for alleged “one sidedness” in the matter of the Derby strike. The Sentinel says its desire and intention was to give both sides equal justice, but gave more space to the fem— ployers‘ side than the cmployecs’, because the employers kept it informed of their doings while the strikers did not. The Bridgeport Morning Newsyesterday put on its newest dress. It seem to have a wardrobe as extensive and as stylish as the “belle of the ball.” ' . If it had proved true that the “leather man” had frozen to death, it would have paid the newspapers of western Connecti- cut to have started another out. ~—-~»~—4+>————— -— — Instantly Killed. Henry D. Bourclier, cigar maker, from New Haven, was instantly killed at the ‘ South Norwalk depot last night. He had climbed upon a freight car on the Dan; bury 8:. Norwalk road for some purpose, and the starting of the train‘threw him under the wheels. Two cars passed over him and he was fearfully mangled. ‘ He belonged to a cigar makers’ union in New 'anen, and a delegation from. that asso- ciation took charge of the, remains to-day. _ .1- _n_.__‘+,___.~.._ . Advertisement. The Schofield Manufacturing _Co., of 14 East 14th street, New York, want a general _ agent in this county for the best line of specialties ever put on the market ; their best agents are making from $5 to $7 per day, andhthcy are willing to guarantee , any experienced canvasser(male or female) $18 per week. If you want to make money and secure control of this County' write them for particulars at once. —--————<o>————-— - ——Thc greatest consolation to one grow- ing old is the improved surroundings which come with age, experl ence and wisdom. We are reminded of this fact by the appearance of the new Seed‘Annual. of D. M. Ferry & Co., the celebrated sceds- _ men of Detroit, Mich. (They enjoy the enviable reputation of being the widest and best known firm in any business in the United states.) Millions of people var, deningboth for profit and pleasure,. ve found ever increasing satisfaction and dc- light .in using their seeds. LEvery one de- siring seeds of the highest type and best quality, should secure their Annual. It is sent free on application. preparation for introduction into our own arson is invested with the terror of a pos.- NORWALK GAZETT Lsgislatiye Notes. SENATE—TUESDAY. Senator B'chcan offered a resolution that upon the distribution of any estate, after theiintcrcsts of the husband and wife have been set out, the share or interest of the distributec of the estate, or the legatee, where not otherwise provided in the will, maybe distributed to. the distributee or legatee in real or personal estate. Senator Alsop offered an amendment to the wild carrot and Canada thistle law providing that any person suffering from the neglect of others to obey the law may complain to a grand juror or judge, and after notice has been given to those not obeying the law they shall be fined one dollar. Senator Alsop also introduced an amendment to appoint a commissioner to designate oyster grounds. It provides that persons not residents of the state may apply for oyster grounds. Senator Cole offered a resolu- tion incorporating Charles II. Hart and others, not to exceed. forty, as the Eureka hook and ladder company, of Bethel. Rev. S. G. Willard, of Colchester, was ' appointed a trustee of the State Insane hospital. ' WEDNESDAY. Senator Smith offered a. resolution to in- corporate Ambrose S. Hurlbutt and others as ‘ the Westport water company With a capital stock of $150,000. Senator Golden offered a resolution appropriating $15,000 for the purpose of preparing a rccor of the Connecticut volunteers in the army and navy during the late war, the Revolu- tion, the war of 1812, and the .Mcxican .war, with a history of each regiment, to.be given to Grand Army posts; the resolution calls for two thousand copies. Senator Smith presented the petition of the Nor- walk Horse Railroad company to extend its tracks through Wall street, East avenue, across the bridge to Washington,Franklin and West streets. Senator McLean Offer,- ed the following: 'Any corporation which shall be hereafter organized under general or special law, may, by its board of di- rectOis, distribute to the persons employed in its service, or to any of them, such por- tion of the profits of the business of the. corporation as the board of directors may deem to be‘just and proper. Any corpor- ation heretofore' organized may give to its board of directors the power .to dis- tribute to the present employees in ,tlie, serviec, or to any of them,sueh portion of the profits of the business of the corpora- tion as said board _ may deem just and proper, provided such power is given by a majority vote of all the shareholders. ‘ THURSDAY. raili’oads to make such alterations of their grade crossing as shall reduce the num- ber thereof in each and every town in each and every year until none shall re- main. The commissioners are to super- intend the changes. The expense to be paid 510 by the railroad, 2-10 by the town, 1-10 by'thc county, and 2—10 by the state; railroads. Senator Alsop offered abill providing that if the commissioners file in the town notice of taxes due that shall be alien upon the grounds“; also that trans- fers hereafter made must be recorded in the shell fish commissioners‘ office, and that when such record has not been made taxes will be made payable by those in in whose name the grounds stand; fish'- eries. By Senator Walsh, :1 bill providing that the state shall not protect property not on the grand list by reason of neglect finance. By Senator Marvin, a resolution exempting $1,000 of property to widows and mothers of soldiers and sailors of the- late war; finance. Petition of the Ridge- field cemetery association asking the right to receive bequests and to purchase real estate. By Senator Chaffee, bill forbidding who has had a license revoked within twelve months. Bill by Senator Stanton authorizing selectmen to sell liquor in the hands of town agents; temperance. Bill to appropriate reasonable sums .by towns for observing Memorial day, the money to be spent by selectmen; judiciary. Senator Smith offered a resolution permitting the Norwalk Fire insurance company to re- duce its capital stock. It proposes to surrender about $50,000 of stock notes which it holdsbut does not require; in- surance. tions- reported favorably the resolution asking congress to raise the duty on im- ported leaf tobacco so as to protect Con- necticut growers. It was passed and sent to the house under the suspension of the rules. Resolution giving S R. Crawford, Stamford, permission to build a sea wall; incorporations. SenatorClcveland offered abill providing that persons injured by defective highways must, if they sue the town, give notice within sixty days,land, bridges. Senator Stanton offered a bill that inspectors of steam boilers mustgive certificates after finding everything satis— factory false certificate; judiciary. FRIDAY. Senator Walsh of the judiciary commit- tee referred bill on discount of wages to committee on labor; reference made. , By Senator Tatem,cities andboroughscbmmit- tee,authorizing borough ofNorwalk to issiie $25,000 of bonds at no greater rate of in- terest than 5 per cent., and refund bonds at 7pcr cent.; calendar. On rmotion of Senator McLean the bill against insurance United States courts, referred to incorpor- ations committee, was sent to the insur- ance committte. HOUSE—TUESDAY. Resolutions were referred to the com- mittee on incorporations incorporating the Stamford Horse Railroad company, the Eagle Hose company of Ansonia, and a presiding elders’ district of the M. E. church. Mr. Phelan, of Bridgeport, intro- duced a bill restoring voting by certificates tection of life at factories and freight ele- vators. By Mr. Hart, of Stamford, pro- viding a penalty for making 'or mending tools for lionsebreaking. By Mr. Jewett, of Granby, concerning the employment of children under sixteen years of age who cannot read and write. Westport, making fire police special con— stables at fires and fire parades. v WEDNESDAY. By Mr. Strong, o'Winchester, bills pro- hibiting the granting of license to any per- son who within one year preceding has been convicted of violating any law relat- ing to the liquor traffic; requiring any druggist regularly licensed by the com- mission of pharmacy who makes applica- tion foralicense to comply with all the requirements of the law; authorizing county commissioners to employ detec- tives for suppression of illegal liquor :traflie; authorizing county commissioners to require payment of $50 for each drug- gist license in any town which has voted no license. By Mr. Hayward, of Pomfret, to prevent the deposit of waste material on the highway. By Mr. Putnam, of Vernon, repealing the section of the liquor law which provides for a prcisccuting agent. a bill limitin telephone rents to, $25 a year. Mr. I oyt; of New Canaan, Offered a bill requiring the insurance commission- er to revoke the license of any company which makes application to remove any suit to which it is a party in any court of the state to the United States district or circuit court. By Mr. Lee, of Meridcn, requiring the branding of all goods made b convict labor. Mr. Humersley, of artford, spoke at great length and. very forcibly upon tlic“dcfcnceless con- ditions of our sea coasts, and urged that ‘a that proper measures be taken to put the coast defences in a bettcrcondition. . rnuasnar. Petition fora repeal of the laws against blasphemy, presented by E. S. Westcott. . Petition by Bridgeport to issue $250,000 bonds. Munson offered a proposed con- stitutional amendment providinr that a plurality vote shall elect state 0 cers and the general assembly to elect in case of tie. Bill by Hammersley that the county commissioners be elected by county rep- resentatives; judiciary. By Mr. Phelan, Bridgeport, restricting the amount of costs in Civil actions, to not exceeding the amount which would have been allowed in a justice court; providing a fine for re- moving a child from a temporary home; judiciary. By Mr. Hoyt, of Greenwich‘ for the payment of a pension of $2,000 annually to judges. of the superior and supreme courts, who, having served'at least sixteen years consecutively, retire from the bench by reason of disability, or because of having reached the age of 70 years; judiciary. Bill amending the charter of West Stratford; incOrporationr. ByKing, of Naugatuck, making 4 pcs cent. legal interest; finance. Authorizing West Stratford to issue bonds; finance. Bill licensing insurance agents; insurance. Bill prohibiting licensed druggists from selling liquor- to be drank on the premisas ; temperance. By Northrop, of Ridgefield, prohibiting druggists from making more than one sale on a prescription; ,tempcr- ance. ByI-ont, of New Canaan, bill on licensing drug ists and prohibiting screens in saloons. y Hart, of Stamford, pl'o-, viding that railroad companies shall sub- mit their schedule of rates and affairs to the approval of the railroad commissioners who, finding them reasonable and proper, may approve, when they shall be deemed to be lawful» charges, 'and that no railroad company shall depart therefrom so as to discriminate between its patrons; iail- roads. By Pigott, bills giving boards ‘of , alderman power over gates in cities ; .mak- ‘ ing fares on horse railways not to exceed five cents between two points within the same town; prohibiting free .passes to' state officials of any sort; railroads. By Mr. King, providing for secret ballot Senator Smith offered a bill requiring ~» or omission on the part of the owner;: liquor dealers from employing any person - The committee on federal rein- in case it is by a full on ice or snow, must give notice in fifteen days; roads and - and fixing a penalty of $500 for a‘ companies, relating to transfer of suits to. from town clerks ; also a bill for the pros By Mr. Smith. of ‘ Mr. Chalice, ovaerby, introduced 7 ‘ memorial be prescnted-tocongress askingz. by envelopes, with a secret room in. which ' the voter may pre are his ballot; fining employers from $1 to $500 for dismissing any workmen for belon g to a labor or— , ganization; labor. ‘By 0 t, of New Ca- ' naan, prohibiting telegrap or telephone companies from injurin _, shade trees on highwa s;agriculture. Phelan,amend- ing Bri go ort’s charter. yHammersley, providing or woman suffrage. , The rail- road committee reported favorable on the bill extending term of Ridgefield and New York railroad. FRIDAY. The committee on incorporations re. Eortcd favorably on incorporating the 4a, le hose and hook and ladder company of nsonia. Mr. McNerney, of Vernon,- oerred a petition Of the Springfield manu- facturing company to amend its charter, and asked that it be referred to the com- mittee on incorporations. Mr. Hoyt, of Stamford, made objection to receiving the petition as the time for receiving new business had expired. He quoted from the constitution showing that citizens have the right at any time to petition the legislature on matters of public interest, but that matters of a private character cannot be received. Mr. Phelan, of Bridgeport, said that petitions received after the day set for receiving new --busi- ness were reported adversedly. Mr. Phclan said that Mr. Hoyt was right and the petition was rejected, and at 11:30 the House adjourned until Tuesday at 1:30. . Real Estate Changes. The, following transactions in real estate have been recorded since our last re ort: Geo. L. Finney, Westvillc, New aven Co.,'to Wm. R. Lockwood, 2;} acres of land, being 'a part\ of the homestead of Charles Finne , deceased. ~ Sophia A. ecd to Ezra II. Parker, land on North Main street. Isaac H. Mead to Mary F. Merritt, land corner Water and Chapel streets; consid- eration, $1,250. Isaac H. Mead, of Greenwich, to Mary Frances Merritt, land on Leonard street; censideration, $800. ' , Ebenezer Bill to Charles J. Hill, ‘Lot No:‘10 on Maple street. George W.- Gregorg, of Westport, to ,Palmer 85 Duff, of reenwich, land at Cranberry Plains; consideration $193. .. i"- 'Wm“. F. Jones; of South Oyster Bay, N. Y., to Helen Lamb, Five Mile River, hotel ;_.,considcration, $5,000. Rebecca G. Olmstead et al to Thompson and Marguerite Martin, the Jonathan Camp farm; consideration $5,000. , . List of letters remaining in the Post Office, at Norwalk, Conn., anuary 30. Willis S. Craford, Mrs. Childs, Seely Diu- nord, Mrs- Emma Dexter, Mrs. Robert Daly, Stephen S. Gregory, Jeremiah Hannon, Miss Mary Killen, Edward McCrea, Miss Lena Perry, James B. Roach, George St- John, Mrs. Esther L, St. John, S. Thompson, Laura ,E. Thom son, Mrs. Annie A. Thompson, Ebenezer pdyke, Mrs. Cornelia Wilson, Mrs. Clara. White, Sylvester Youngs, Theodore S. Younga. , ' Attest, Cuts. Ours-rain. —<O>—-————-' Ida's Honey the great Con on care. lama. Ilcll’l lulphué Soup heals and hunting]. Iowa-Cannonover killsCoi-nsmanlonm Inf. flair and Whisker Dye-Bile! 6 Brown.“ M’lToothnehe Drops euro in 1 mums. loom Rheumatic Pl“- are a can one... ~Cocers’—In New York city, Friday, January 29, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cousins, J r., formerly of Norwalk. ' Ponchos—In Norwalk, January 19, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Pomeroy. DI El) . TAYLOR—In Sanf’ords, Februar 1. Mrs. Carrie L. Taylor, in the’22d year of er age. Warmer—In South Nora-alk, January 26th, Elizabeth, wife of the late Eben Whitney, aged 79 years. . M AFew more Gentlemen and ladies can obtain pleasant rooms and first-class table board at MRS. GEO. S. PARTRIC ' Belden avenue. Terms low. - m . Bank Book Lost. BETWEEN the Villages of Norwalk and West- port, Fairfield County Savings Bank Book No. 229. The finder ls requested to leave the same at the bank. lip Bank 3001: Inset. ‘ N Norwalk January 6th, Bank Book No. 384 on Norwalk Savings Society. The finder will confer a favorby leaving it at said bank. 2t4p Wanted BY April 1st, a. small house or lower floor rent of ' a place not more than five minutes from the “Bridge.” Rent must not exceed $200 paid in advance if desired. No children. address, stating rent and full particulars, "American," care of Norwalk Gszn’rrs. tf-ia Sewing Machines Repaired By. F. D. UTTER, the Practical Sewingltiachinfst. Attachments and! parts for all machines. Orders bypostal will receive prompt attention. Residence corner Westport road, near Episcopal church, Norwalk. Orders left at post ofilce newstand._1y30 1886. New Crop Of Seeds. CAREFULLY TESTED! WARRANTED TO GROW! Best Varieties and the Best of Seeds, at tbs Lowest Prices—Direct from the Farm. NEW CATALOGUE FOR 1836 FREE! JOSEPH HARRIS SEED 00.. lfo'reton Farm, Rochester, 11'. I. ISTRICT 0F NORWAI K. ss. Probate Court, . January 26th, A. D.,1836. Estate of JAMES COMSTOCK,1ate of Wilton, in said district deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All per- sons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to , 8t4p GEORGE COMSTOCK, Administrator with the will annexed. DISTRICT OF NORWALK,ss., Probate Court, January 29th, A. D. 1885. \ ‘ Wannnas, Application has been made to this court for the appointment of an administrator of the estate of JAMES SELLECK fate of Wilton, in said district, deceased, there ore ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Ofilce, in Norwalk, on the 10th day of March, 1836, at 9 o’clock forenoon, and that notice thereof be given to all ersons interested therein by publishing this or er in a newspaper having a. clreulatlon in said district at least thirty days before said day of hearing, and by some roper officer or indlfierent person de- positing n a post office, in said Norwalk, postage paid, a copy of the newspaper containing this order addressed to each of the known heirs at law of said deceased at least thirty days before said day of hearing. 1t ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge. ISTRICT OF NORWALK, ss., Probate Court, , January 29th, A. D., 1386. ‘ WHEREAS, Application has been made to this court for the appointment of an administrator of the estate of HEZEKIAII Bannock, late of Norwalk, , ln‘ said district, deceased, for the no use of prose- entin certain claims against the nlted States, there are . ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate-Dulce in Norwalk, on the 10th day of March, 1886, at 10 o’clock forenoon, , and that notice thereof be given to all persons In- terested therein by publishing this order in a .newspa er having-a circulation In said district at least th rty days before said day of hearing, and by some proper officer or indifferent person do- posltlng In a post office in Norwalk, In said district, postage paid, a copy of the newspaper containing this order addressed to each of the known heirs at law, of said deceased, at least thirty days before said day of hearing. 1t 1 ASA B. WOODWAltf), Judge. ‘ . ' HIGHLAND Tonica ‘Watei‘ BRIGHT’S DISEASE or run KID. ‘NEYS, DIABETES, SCROFULA AFFECTIONSL AND ALL BLOOD DISORDERS. As a tonic and Blood Purifier It stands Unrfvalled. 1, In the treatment of MALARIA it has proved a SPECIFIC, never having failed to effect a care when thoroughly tried. Highland Tools 18 a Natural Mineral Water flowing from Springs whose waters have long been known for their marvelous healing powers and splendid action on the diseased. urinary organs. Numerous letters and testimonials certify to the multitude of cases that have been cured by the use of this water. It is not a manufactured water, but nature's own remedy for men’s disease. _ TONICA ls put up in bottles only, with trade mark affixed. None is genuine without It. . Write for a copy of '1‘le HIGHLAND NEWS; it will tell you all about . Tonica Water. use. eprAlsrsof GENERAL AGENT . Cor. Main andl’i’all St... Nor-walk, Washington St., SO. NorWalk. ease Baorms, Solo Proprietors. South Resonator, (Iona. 9‘ Wholesale Depot, «2 and 444 Asylum Street, unmet-.1, Conn., U. s. A. _ - m 1886. RELI Examine our bargains. t Men's Light Cassimcre Overcoat s . Men’s Heavy Dark Cassimere Overcoats. Men’s Dark Brown Diagonal Overcoats Men’s Heavy Diagonal Cassim - Men’s Black Diagonal Overcoaflsfigxmcoats ABLE .............. Men’s Neat Mixed overcoats ................... Men’s Fancy Mixed Worsted Overcoat Men:s Oxford Mixed Chinchilla [Overcgalsx Men‘s Fine Worsted, Silk-Faced, Overcoats. Men 5 Extra Fine Fur Beaver Overcoats....,. ONE” CASH .. PRICE Previous to inventory February 28th. Unprecedented Slaughter of ..................... $ 4 00 former price $ 5 00 ..... .6 00 “ “ 7 50 ......... 7 00 “ “ 8 50 ..................... 10 00 “ “ 12 00 ..................... 10 00_ “ “ 12-00 .. ................... 10 00 “ “ 12 00 12 00 ‘ “ “ 13 00 ..................... 10 00 “ “ 14 00 ..................... 14 00 “ ” 16 00 16 00 ‘f “ - 20 00 .1 .................. 17 00 “ “ 22, 00 WINTER GOOD ———BY———: T,BEss The Reliable Clothiers, Hatters‘and Gents’ Furnishers, At Destructive, Undeniable, Triumphant, Demoralizing Low Prices. busmess by our ruinously low prices, still We move on with a deter goods regardless of values. Goods we have, money we want Iaizd goods must go is here. Come early and secure the best values. We do as’wc advertise. I ' ' WINTER, OVERCOATS. Men‘s Gray Diagonal Overcoats now .......... lllB lillllll' ANN-Ml MARK-Milli Sill Uncqualled in the Past! Improbable in the future! Values sacrificed I ’ Competition Paralyzed by the 8c C O ., Others say we are wrecking the clothing mination to make a. clean sweep of all winter The harvest time of the people We gua ‘antec the lowest living prices Men’s Heavy Dark Blue Chinchilla. Overcoats ................. . $20 00 former price $24 00 Youths’ Overcoats in nearly all the above grades and at proportionately low prices. Men’s and Youths’ Suits at the same break-down Men’s Heavy Ulsters, $7.50 to $11.00 Children’s Overcoats, $1.38, 2.50 upwards. prices. Grand Bargains in Odd Pants, $51.00, 1.25, 1.50. 2.00, 2.50, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00 and 6.50.‘ Hats, Caps, Gloves, Mittens, Trunks Horse Blankets, Lap Robes, and Wolf Complete line of Gents’ Furnishing Goods. and Bags at our usual close cash; prices Robes Don’t Fail to Visit the Great Closing Sale. All Goods \Varranted as Repre- sented, Don’t waste time in fruitless search for bargains elsewhere, but come one - and all to the great popular bargain and progressive . LOTHIERS AND Harness, V , VBRYANTiBESSE“ a: 00., 249: MAIN STREET, NORWALK. FIRST ANNUAL l Ontarians and Entertainment —OF THE— BROAD RIVER SUNDAY SCHOOL, . ——0N-—— Wednesday Evening, Feb. 3, Carryalls leave Norwalk ost office at ” '.3 audSp.m. Music by the 11, "~‘ 0 NORWALK AMATEUR ORCHESTRA! Admission 10 cents. Supper 25 cents. WI! stormy next_fair evenings. Norwalk Opera House, ONE NIGHT ONLY! THURSDAY, FEB. 4. 1886. First appearance in this town of the Charming Soubrette, “The Little Electric Battery,” LIZZIE EVANS, ——AND A— Powerful Dramatic Company, In the Popular Picturesque Comedy Drama In four acts. entitled, FOGG’S. FERRY SYNOPSIS or Samurai—Act 1. The Ferryman’s Home—Farewell. Act 2. Norwood Gardens-— Disgraced. Act 3. Malcomb’s Mill—the Torpedo. Act 4. Norwood Parlors--Denouement. New Scenery, Songs, Dances and Specialties. Prices, '7 5, 50 and 35 cents. Reserved seats at Plaisted’s on Monday morning. Notice to Builders. FIRST-QUALITY BUILDING STONE for sale cheap. Apply to JAMES K. SELIEECK; tf2 P. O. Box 23. orwalk. ' F. A. Gunther, F URRIER, ' FURS REDYED, REGLEANED la ALTERED New Furs Made to Order. Samples on hand. . Mahackemo Hotel, South Nomalk, Under Banks & Snyder. ems? can" Lanrns OFTIIE " lst Congregational Church WILL GIVE A ->>~SUPPEB<<- —-~AT Tim—— OPERA HOUSE, Thursday and Friday EIBilllffi, February, 11th and 12th. o’clock. An interesting entertainment will be given each evening, commencing at 8.30 fldmission‘, - — 25 cents. ‘.Ullildr"cn, - -» - 15 cents. v‘l'lie Frazar Degree! Initiation of a Candidate into a Secret Society Represented in four acts lntersperscd with local &Inst1'umenial Music, It Tableau, Given under the auspices of Butler Lodge, No. 97, I. 0. 0. F., At Music Hall, South Norwalk, Tuesday Evening, Feb. 16th, —MUSIC BY MOESLINS’ ORCHESTRA, Tm: GOAT eri. Posrrivnnr APPEAR. .Admission; - - 50 cents. Doors open at 7:60. Lodge opens at S. The diagram of seats wlll be open at 12 o’clock noon, Thursday, February 11th, af Hoyt’s drug store, South Norwalk, and Spencer’sjcweiry store, Norwalk. 215 Salesman Wanted! FNERGE'I‘IC, Reliable Men. not less than 24 _ J years Old. to sell the choicest Fruit and Orna- mental Nursery Stock, on saunr wrm nxrmvsss PAID, or on commission as preferred. Steady em- ployment throughout the year. Business quickly learned. Send for terms. l . Glen Brothers, Nurserymen. at”. Rochester, N. Y. Supper from 5.30m 8.30 and from 9.30 to 11 . gii-secturegourse l, . , THE NORWHKJ‘IBMRY (In STILL‘ AT THE FRONT A course of five Lectures and Entertainments will be given at the . ; —ornna nousn.—- i Under the auspices of the Norwalk library, for its own benefit, as follows : ' . I g ' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, i MEXICO, ’ ' BY MR.'CIleRLES‘ M. SEYMOUR. OF NEW YORK. l ‘The strangest, grandest richest, yet most , wretched country in the world. Perhaps the most I “etrlklng feature of this lecture will appear to be I .he magnificence of its illustrations—more numer— ' one and wonderful than anything ever before at— : tempted upon any subject. One hundred specially ' prepared illuminated pictures will be shown by meansot instruments constructed for Mr. Sey- mour at eat expense, with oxy-nydrogen lights and lens of enormous power, capable of produc- Ing a picture of 600 feet square. - II. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY .10, The Conservatism of American Democrnev, BY PROFESSOR ALEXANDER‘JOHNSTOK, him an enthusiastic welcome. ' ' III. -HONDAY FEBRUARY 22, "DRAMATIC READINGS, BY "MISS JESSIE COUTHOUI, OF CHICAGO, readers find readers. Some seem to please them- geltvl'legmthers the audience. Miss Conthoul did 0 . IV. . WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, ‘ “BENT,” BY COL. EDWARD ANDERSON, 0F NORWALK. It is not precisely known on what Col. Anderson In Bent, but it is considered safe to say that how- slraight to ihe mark. V. I SATURDAY, MARCH 27. EVOLUTION, Thislecture will also be splendidly illustrated with lantern views. ' Tickets for the course at $1.50 each. with re- served seat, may be obtained at Dr. Gregory’s Drug Store, or of Geo. B. St John E. 11. Parker, the librarian, E. Benedict Price, or John 8. till Seymour.- $2 5 REWARD.—The above reward will be paid for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the party who is falsely representing him If to be Dlt. M. SCHWAB, the optlclan an oculfst. Dr. Schwab is to be found only at the Norwalk and Mahackemo Hotels. He employs no peddlers or agents. mo I l Of Princeton college, whose many personal friends 3 in N orwalk will be glad of this opportunity to give ——VYITH--— 1886. The Largest Assortment ._op..__ STOVES, . RANGES CR :0 CHE If Y, HEATERS, l . ; GLASS Of whom the Boston Globe -says:——-“There are ' ' WOO‘DEN WILLOW I AGATE} ever much his subject may be Bent, he will go BY PROFESSOR SCOTT, 0F PRINCETON COLLEGE. TIN 'W A R E And all kinks of Wares required In a house at It Prices Lower than Ever! ' No 17. Wan. Street, E. K. LOGKWOOD. I847. - \ .- - a an ’ cl \_ Iii/order to make room for. their Great Slaughter. in ., For the balance ofthe season , . Will for theknext .60 days Offer their Entire Stock of VER COATS ' AN I w - — AT, _ Greatly Reduced Pricesl 511013813 BLANKETSEZ— I 886. SUITINGS l0 0 k . mWhichthey‘ will exhibit on or about February 20th. ' Their largely in- creased sales for the past tWo years will encourage them to make the coming Spring Display the largest and most completion-f any heretofore. It will pay to inspect their stock before purchasing elseWherc. as their assortment is much larger and prices lower than their Competitors’. T061: no; 3,, INSURANCE BUILDING, 45‘MA1NSTBEET, ‘ ‘ udBWA-I-K- . _ SOUTH NOBWALK. , I
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