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NORWALK GAZETTE. ' l
Tuesday, March 2,1886.
THE COURT HOUSE.
Matters are looking bright for Norwalk
on the court house question, and unless
some “tall snatching” is done on the ‘ part '
of Bridgeport within a short time, the
county buildings,have,_a_ fair 'show of
being introduced to'Norw'alk. .
The bill published'in last week’s GA-
zar'ra, proved objectionable in some of
its features and was therefore withdrawn
at tlle conclusion of the informal hearing
on Wednesday, before the Committee on
New Counties and County seats. Auoth
' arjbill-was of somewhat different import
‘was'then substituted. This bill ,was ably
argued pro and can and the committee
subsequently decided to advance the.bill
to a formal hearing. This was not expect-
ed by Bridieport and was victory No. 1
for Norwalk. The formal hearing will
take place to-morrow afternoon.
On Thursday meruing a special train
left South Norwalk for‘TI-lar'thrd, bearing
199 of our most prominent citizens to the
capitol to witness the doings of the coun-_
ty convention. Representative Hart of
Stamford secured the hall of the’ House of
Representatives for the use of the conven-
tion and soon‘ after adjournment of the
house the convention was called to order.
Senator ,Walsh' presented the following
resolutions : , _
Resolved, That it is the sense of this’ con-
vention, in view of the fact that Nor-walk is the
natural centre of the county, and the further
fact of its appropriation of the sum of $100,000
, tothe'county to be usedgn the consumption of
county buildings in Norwalk, that the county
seat be located in said Norwalk and that such
suitable legislation .as'shall be necessary to ac-
cOmplish suchiloeationdlc and hereby lS asked
of this General Assembly. .
Resolved, That in the event of the necessary
and proper legislation being had in the . direc-
tion of establishing Norwalk as the county seat
and in view of the a propriation atoresald,,tlmt
” ' the county commissmners'be‘“and‘ hereby are
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authorized and empowered to take all neces-
sary steps and to do and to perform all neces-
sary acts to carry into effect the sp1r1t_ at such
legislation as may be had in the remises. _
Resolved, That all votes an acts of thls
convention inconsistent with the foregomg res-
olutions and they hereby are repealed.
These, after some feeble filibustcring on
the part :of Bridgeport, were adopted by a
vote Of’22 to 13, and our second victory
was complete.
The hearing before the committee oc-
curs tmmorrowand our town will be rep-
resentnted by itsibest legol talent, and by
its most prominent citizens. =
nnrnearonr waxes or.
Friday afternoon a city and town
meeting was held in Bridgeport. There
was lots of rhetoric pro and con and a
resolutiOn was passed instructing the first
selectman to defend the city’s interests
against all attempts at a removal of the.
countysbuildings, also recommending that
the town appropriate a sufiicient sum to
retain the buildings. A call was also
' issued for a Special ‘town meeting to be
held tO-morrow to take action in the mat
ter.
‘ On Saturday a meeting of the board of
trade was held at the council chamber
when, after a lively debate, a lot of “where-
ascs”were'passed protesting against the
removal of the county seat from Bridge-
port, “the center of business population”
and king-pin of the universe, as beillg det-
rimental to the best interests of the city
and surrounding towns, and also apprbved
of the action of the town in the matter.
A committee of 25 from the board of trade
was appointed to act with the town’s
agents in appearing before the. legislative
committee to appose the removal scheme; .
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A Bridgeport Dirge. .
The following is from Friday’s Bridge-
polt News :—
‘ Yesterday’s developments make it absolut=ly
certain that Norwalk will tear the county seat
and court house away from Bridgeport unless
the scheme is nipped. by instantaneous and
vigorous action. Two things occurred yesterday
which show the drift of the ride. ‘ The legislative
committee on county seats decided‘ to consider
the bill removing the county seat to Norwalk
and appointed next Wednesday for the hearing.
The second and most disastrous blow fell in the
caucus of Fairfield county members where it
was voted to accept Norwalk’s offer by a vote of
22 to 13. After this untlling can avert the thr» at-
ened change but good work to be commenced at
cure and plenty of it. '
Norwalk means to win and deserves such a
reward for her energetic action. While Bridge-
port has been complacently selling back blowing
its horns Norwalk men have put their hands in
their pockets, pulled off their coats and put in
hard and efi’ectlve work. Resontlng the state-
ment that “N- rwalk has not money or brains
enough to get the court house away from Bridge-
port" Norwalk taxpayers have made a muniti-
cent offer. They have voted $100,000 for a. new
court house. Six individuals I‘\ addition pledge
themselves to take the jail off the county’s hands
paying therefor $75,000, and beyond that a. pool
of $25,000 has been made up to cover any further
expense and relieve the county Of all cost.
What does Bridgeport give. Apparently she
don't give a. tinker‘s dam, which we believe is
not of the profane variety. While we have been
bragging, Norwalk has been working. Her
emissaries impress on all representatives this
patent fact : “If the court house goes to Nor-_
walk your town won’t be taxed a cent. If it
stays in Bridgeport it will." That catches them
every time. .
See how the vote has followed ”the shifting
wind At the first county caucus it was decided
to build a new court house in Bridgeport at a
cost of $126,000, by a. vote of 18, to 15.. At the
second caucus the vote to rescind was defeated
21 to 14. Yesrerday, after Norwalk’s offer had
been used for all it was worth, it was accepted
22 to 13, with only one member absent. We have
only 10 votes left outside of Bridgeport.
Between the previous caucuses and the one
yesterday. three votes in Greenwich. one in Dan-
ien, two i tamford, one in the Danhury sena-
_ torial (11er ct, one in Brookfieid and one in Sher-
man. were turned against it. In several towns,
town meetings were held which instructed the
representatives to favor Norwalk. Some of the
representatives at the lower end of the county
who have political aspirations and have been
playing fast and loose with Bridgeport in this
matter may have cause to remember it if they
ever come up for office where Bridgeport votes
can reach them. It should not be forgotten that-
Bridgeport casts about one-quarter of the votes
in the county.
Yesterday 199 Norwalk men went to Hartford
on a special train. They fairly inundated the
sole capitol with appeals,arguments and threats.
They held the county caucus openly in the legis-
lative chamber with more people present than
,there won't] be at an ordinary session. They
cheered every reference to Nor-walk to the echo.
They impressed the members of the legislature
with the idea that everybody in Fairfield county
was in favor of Norwalk. If Norwalk goes into
the legislature with her present caucus majority
and no counteracting infi uence. the court house
will go to Norwalk beyond the shadow of a doubt.
Shall we let it go or keep it ? By prompt action
there is a chance yet to hold what we've got.
Over one-third of Nerwalk’s votes went to her'
.on the question of expense. If we offer to relieve
the county from all expense we may win them -
back. There are two ways to do this. We can
givethe county the whole of the present court
house in which it has news. joint ownership.
This would cost us nothing and would do away
with the necessity of building a new court house
01' we can appropriate $100,000 for a new court
house. We must do one or the other at once or
sink. The ’work must ,be commenced within 48
hours. We cannot call a. town meeting in less
than six days, but an informal meeting of citi-
zens can be held without delay. We suggest
that Mayor Pyle call one for to-morrow night
Bridgeport can’t afford to let Norwalk or any
other town outwit her.
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Our Contemporaries.
The Republican courts annihilation by.
‘ ejaculating the assertion that “Bridgeport
is n. g. at pole.”
The Ansonia “Sentinel shots,” (Beach-
nuts,) sometimes go plum to the center of
the bullseye. Here’s one for instance:—
I “The news editors on some of the metro-
politan journals, who handle the ‘specials’
from Connecticut, 'cannot ‘.tell a lie when
,_ ' ' they'se’e it.” , .
. 4, The New Milford Gazette discusses pro!
gressive whist and euchre from an evolu-
tionary stand point, and approves of them.
Now let the festive games go on.
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- Consolation Wanted.
Poor Bridgeport! As if the defeat of
her champion prize fighter were . not
enough to plunge her into the depths of
anguish, her $125,000 court house appro-
priation‘is also knocked out in the first
round, and both catastrophes within 24
hours. Any'person having on hand asur-
plus of sackcloth, likewise ashes, can find
a ready market in Bridgeport.
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Where Is He P
Did we understand 0. Bridgeport party
to remark, in the court house matter. that
Norwalk’s efiorts would avail nothing be-
'cause she “hasn’t got money enough, LOI‘
~ brains enough, nor enterprise enou -h” to
buck against Bridgeport? In the lan-
guage of the biographer of the immortal
Hans Breitmann, "Vere ish dot barty
now?" '
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At the Pioneer ball Thursday evening
the grand concert to be given by Wheeler
& Wilson’s orchestra will commence at 8
o’clock sharp. Ticket holders should
make it a point to be on hand at the open-
ing to hear this excellent feature of the
, evening.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, March 1, 1886.
Dear. GAZETTE :—Therc were some very
a ninlatcd debates in the House last week,
which are likely to he followed up in bot-h
bodies the present week. Mr. Henderson
of Iowa, opened the ball in the House in
defence of the pension appropriation bill
and hailed hot shot into the damaged hulk
of democracy so furiously that a dozen
Eongrcssmcn of that faith were flying at
and into him at the same moment. But
no one attacked the eloquent Iowan with-
out immediatelyhauling off to repair dam-
ages. He brought out such an array of
facts going to show the democratic animus
in its subterfuge way of opposing the pen-
sion system, that it proved most exasper-
atingly annoying to his democratic fel
low members. During the debate sev-
eral democrats got so excited that
they let out their anathemas against
President Ccveland quite freely. A
republican soon after was proceed-
ing ,criticise the acts of theprcsent ad-
ministration when another republican at
once rose to a question of order and when
asked by the Speaker to state it, he said it
was so clearly the privilege and prerogative
of the democratic members of the house to
abuse their president that he felt it his duty
to call his republican brother to order.
The hit was so palpable that democrats
and republicans alike joined in the uproar-
ious laughter.
In the senate the republican caucus res-
olutions on official papers will be met" by a
counter manifesto from ‘ the democrats,
and a lively political discussion will follow.
In the house, the silver question comes
regularly-up for debate tO-morrow. Sixty
members, it is said, have signified their
desire to be heard; and ten days have been
set aside to allow them the wished-for op-
portunity. _
rm: BLAIR BILL.
The Blair Education bill is probably
doomed to defeat even in the senate. Its
purposes. are wisefand patriotic, butit
should at least 'go back'to the'committee __
for important changes. Senator Plafttnyh‘o
llad~just returned from a. few days’wisit to
Connecticut, stated that in his section of
the country the support of the bill was
.baseu onthe idea'that asgood philanthrop-
ic people we ought to aid in theeducation
of the colored people of the south. But,
according , to some computations that he
had made on the basis of the bill, the col-
oredchildren would receive only $18,500,-
‘000’01 the money,while the white children
of the south would receive $40,000,000—
the-scho'ol 'population Of the south being
08 3-10_per cent. white. The senator re
marked that he would like to see a bill for'
the education of the colored children alone.
, ARREARS or rnxsroxs.
The house committee on invalid pen
slons has agreed to report to the house the
bills extending the time within which
claims may be filed for arrears of pension.
It is probable that three reports will be
submitted to tilefilouse—one drawn up by
Mr. Merrill, favoring an extension until
1888iof the time within which claims may
be filed ;, one by Chairman Matson favor-
ing the inclusion of all claims now on file,
and a third adverse to any extension.
ORGANIZING rorc 'rna 15.1.1.1. Chairmen,
The democratic members of the senate
andhousc will go into caucus the present
Week to agree 'on a committee to conduct
the congressional campaign this fall.
Much discouragement is opeuljgexprcsscd
by leading members of the party at the
unsatisfactory condition of the party
throughout the countryand its unfriendly
relations to the administration. Repre-
sentative Gibson, aleading democrat from
iWest Virginia in last week's excited de-
bate in the house boldly declared that he
believed the president intended to be hon-
est but he (Mr. G.) didn’t hesitate to de-
uounce the president’s politics. The dc-
mocracy have never been in a more per-
plexing and disheartening plight since
Lee’s ”surrender to Grant, and its leaders
in congress conscious of the damage to
their cause received in last week’s debate,
now look appealingly to their caucus for
light and aid. They have lost all expec-
t ltion of gaining party aid - or advantages
from the administration. Err-senator Bar-
num was"callcd to the rescue last week
and wasin sly and silent consultation with
his party friends as well as with the Presi-
dent, when he as (leftly " skipped the
the town." It is claimed that Mr. B. does
not have much fear of the Pan electric
scandal, as that adverse motor can be easi-
ly overcome and beaten by his “mules,"
but he does not feel that he could run this
administration in a way to unite and
strengthen the democratic party far more
sufficiently than the President is doing.
He had a special cause for complaint in
that the President had goneand appomted
.Arnott as postmaster in Thompsouville
without his endorsement and against the
' stationed here to look after Such things,
andcongressman Seymour. But Barnum
succeded in convincing the president that
he had been cheated again and so induced
to appoint an improper man. As Al'nott
was not reputed a worker for Mr. Bar-
num‘s return to the senate ill the place of
Gen. Hawlcy,,his appointment as postmas-
‘ter was revoked, and yet Barnum and his
co laborers in the democratic vineyard are
not happy.
nonalvnrrn nousr. rasrlvrrr.
A large force of workmen here employ-
ed iu decorating the White House for the
president’s grand reception to the “pumps"
of our army and navy. After all the nu-
merous government conservatdries were
exhausted of their flowers, pots and plants,
the private ones of the City dealers were
levied upon and denuded of their fragrant
stores. The great East Room was made
to look like an immense green house. The
central part of the room was literally filled
with tropical plants of all varieties, as
were the several parlors. The-mammoth
crystal chandeliers and the mirrors were
draped with smilax, and the mantels were
beds of moss and brilliant colored plants.
no such “swell” decoration, parade ahd
show, was ever attempted at the Executive
Mansion before this era of “Jeffersonian
simplicity."
Miss. Cleveland gave a “lunch party”
Saturday p. m. to about fifty of the ladies
of congresSmen. The state dining room
was dazzling and the air faint, with the
colors and odors of the massed banks of
flowers; while the delicacies of the table
flooded the president’s French cook with
howers of renewed compliments from the
fair (liners.
orvros.
The “American Institute of Civics” to
the number of about 150 met here Wednes—
' daysa; Its specialty, is education for good
citizenship. Chief J usticc Waite presided.
"Remarks on the f‘best means of carrying
forward the work of educating for citizen-
ship" were made by Senator Hawlcy, J us-
Moore, of Connecticut, have! been ap-
pointed $1,000 clerks in the post office
department. . -
the protest of ex-scuator Eaton. who is
_NORWALK GAZETTE, TUESDAY MARCH 2 188.6
CLEBKS APPOINTED. ' .
Edward Bx Kellogg and- Charles E.
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ransomns.
H. II. Emery, of Stamford, is here.
Jonathan Isaacs, a well-known citizen
of Baltimore, died while speaking in an
experience meeting at Trinity M.E. church
yesterday.
Mrs. Senator Hawley is quite
ill with pneumonia, but her physician
gives hopeful assurances of her recovery.
Miss Kate Field was the guest of ,the
Loyal League’s banquet helc last week.
She had a long and pleasant interview
with the president, and left to fill a lecture
engagement in Massachusetts. This bril-
liant lady has purchased a building lot
here. _
Dr. I. D. Warner and 'wife, of Bridge-
port, arc in the city for a brief stay, and
are the guests of Colonel Lamont, the
executive secretary.~
The Star says z—Ex-Senator Eaton is at
1321 N street for the season. Mrs. Eaton
still holds her popular place in the social
circle and‘ receives many visitors.
Wm. F. Rockwell, of Merlden ; Editor
Baldwin, of the Waterbury American, and
J. G. Searles,late of New Haven, were here
last week. Mr. Beatles was before a com-
mittcc of the house in reference to our
treaty with the Sandwich Islands and its
eflccts upon the sugar interests.
Collector and Editor Troup put in an
appearance at the capital early this morn-
ing in company with Representative
Mitchell. The New Haven internal rev-
enue collector looked .asfl-esh and buoyant
as any “non-offensive partisan" could be
expected to do. Mr. Troup. wins respect
because he always has the courage of his
convictions. 4
The senate has had a long executive
session'to-day, supposed to be a contest
over the Maine and Boston collectors,
‘ Chacc and Pillsbury.
_. ,1; .' g ,j-Ascvcr, -B.
P. S.—Tnu‘ Cancel—A call has just
been issued for’convening that caucus of
democratic congress. It is to be held in
the house tomorrow evening. '
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The‘Connecticut Mutual.
The fortieth annual statement of the
‘Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com-
pany, of'Hartford, Conn, is published in
'this paper. It makes a very impressive
and satisfactory exhibit of the extent and
quality of the year’s business, and of the
affairs of the company at this-notable
epoch in its history. The net assets of
the company have been increased about
three quarters of a million dollars during
the year, over five millions Have been' dis;
bursed among beneficiaries, the surplus is ‘
larger by nearly half a million than at the
:close of the previous year, and generally
the financial condition of the company is
even stronger than it was shewn to be at
the time of the last annual exhibit. The
figures, which are given elsewhere in de-
tail, indicate a constant and healthyprog-
mail in new business,sufiiciently illustrating
the practical wisdom of the conservative
policy which has characterized the man-
agement of this great and bencflcient in-
stitution. ' , “ _
The Connecticut Mutual has distributed
among its beneficiares since its organiza-
tion between one and two millions of dol-
lars; it now holds fifty odd millions more '
in trust for similar distribution. This
trust will be executed with the same ab-
solute fidelity that has distinguished the
past history of thelcompany. It is a. grand
thing to achieve success even in a-small
way, by doing right; how magnificent
this great triumph, in which the happi.
ness of thousands of human beings and
the security of millions of treasure are in-
volved. '
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Advertisement.
The Schofield Manufacturing COL, of 14
East 14th street, New York, want a general
agent in this county for the best line of
specialties ever pllt on the market ; their
best agents are making from $5 to $7 per
day, and they 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.
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Liat of Patents
issued from the U. 8. Patent Office for the
week ending February 23d, 1886, for the
State of Connecticut, furnished us from the
office of John E. Earle, Solicitor “of Patents.
New Haven. Conn. -
A. L. Adams, Bridgeport. exhibition drawer.
5} S. Coilum. Hartford, assignor to S.
Collum. candy manufacturing machine.
J. S. Fray, Bridgeport, screw driver.
H. Griffin, New Haven, copying press. ;
G. H. Lamb. Waterbury, assignor to Water-
bury Farrel Foundry all-i Machine company,
hydraulic valve.
I). W. Parker, assignor to C. Parker Ol'ln-
pally, Meriden, extension lamp.
H. Partrick, assignor 1-2 to F. P. Clark,
Danbury. surgical splint.
ll. ill. Pratt. Middletown, dividers.
E. ii. Tomiinson,~assignor to Eaton. Cele do
13:1 rnham Co , Bridgeport, jet and spray nozzle.
.1'. A. Traut, New Britain, plane.
. ' DESIGNONS.
11. Berry, Huntington, pitcher.
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List of letters remaining in the Post
Office, at Norwalk, Conn., February 27.
Miss Helen Adams, Mrs. Emily Ayers, Mrs.
Capt. Allen, Miss A. B. Ashe, Wm. l‘.Barnum,
Frank C.’Blade, B. C. Chace, Richard 8.611 ,
' Mrs- Gray, Mrs. Bridget Grace, B. L Hen ,
Miss Maria Host Miss Nora Hoil,Edward Lvon,
Thomas McElloney, Mrs. Anna Malian, iss
Maggie Novan. Mrs. Anna Phillips, Rev. Collie
1. Potter,John F. Raymond, Fannie B Robinson,
B. A. Russell, Mrauliary Seymour, Amerleua
Van Arsdale, Mary Wright, James Waters.
Williams &Hoyt
Attest, Cms. OLII'I‘IAD.
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'Notles to Tenantl.
——'l'h:~ro,are several of the rent paying reli-
dents of Norwalk reported to the Executive
Committee of the Landlord and Tenants pro-
tective Union for promotion to the block list_
Delinquents failing to make their records clean
and correct with this Committee will be acted
upon on Friday evening, March 12th, 1886.
Clean up at once for a name once on this list
can only be removed by the unanimous council.
of all present at some future meeting.
B. J '. S'rnnons, Secretary.
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Bnnmur —ln Ridgefield, February at, a son to
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Bedient.
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tice Strong and others. Judge Waite-,3
President Porter of Yale, Julius Seelyc of ‘
Amherst, Gen. Hawley and other educa— !
tors were elected officers for the ensuing ’
year.
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Congressman Belmont’s bill to readjust l
consul’s fees is said to be a special dig at I
out Consul-general Waller at London and l
Russell atLiverpool. The consul-generals ;
at Liverpool and LondOn get salaries of
$6,000 each, and make from $25,0001o
$30,000 but of fees. According to Mr.
Belmont’s plan of adjustment of salaries
of about $10,000 each and no fees.
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The commerce committee of the house
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bill. The committee agree that payments
when made by the government in behalf 1'
of the enterprise shall be in any legal ten- l
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SPECIAL MESSAGE.
While the senate was in executive
session this afternoon a message from the
president was delivered treating upon the
question of submitting executive papers
to the senate. ‘
fl. _ .,_
by a vote of nine tofour decided to recom- i g
mend the passage of the Eads ship canal i ’
Joana—in Wilton, February 27, Mr. J ohn‘ Jones,
aged 93 years. '
[Funeral at his late residence, Wilton, on Wed-
nesday, at 2 p. m. ' .
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Terms low. tfa
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ddresa the Miller Advertising Agency, Hartfgd,
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For Rent.
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Fortieth Annual
STATEMENT
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-.......... Connecticut Mutual
: hilili
insurance Company
Or Hartford, .Conn.
Ns'r Assure, January 1. 1885, . .. 358317.750.»
Raczrvnn m 1885,
For Premiums, ...... $4.54 2,204.74
For Interest and
Rents, ............. 2,919,931.43
159,711.00 7,651,213.17
Profit and Loss ......
$59,868,953.“
DISBURSED IN 1885.
For claims by
death and ma-
tured endow- -
menu. . . $8,959,810.10
Surplus return-
ed to policy-
holders 1.909.156.1513
Lapsed and
S u r rendered
Policies. . . . . . “2.610192
Tour. 'ro Porter-Hom-
nas,.....................05,824,531.le
Commissions toAgents,Sal—
ariesJfiedlcsl Examiners'
{seafaringtn , Adfietrtg-
ea 0 a
1:51.311 $132! Expenses. .' 759,6l0.80
319,011.04
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0,910,011.00
Baum: Nu Assn-rs, Dec. 31, 1885, ”2,919,459.10
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS.
Loans upon Bealifstaie, first lien. . .,£27,088,191.09.
Loans uponstocks and Bonds. . . . . . .. '
Premium Notes on Policies in force. . 2,480,508.01
Coat of Real Estate owned by the Co. 10,906, .88
140,003.00
Cost of U. S. Registered Bonds. . . . . . . 99,125 00
Cost of State and City Bonds. . . . . . . . . 2,085,557.81
Cost of other Bonds ........ . . . .. 7,119,407.44
Cost of Bank Stock......;. ......‘ 122,761.00
Cost of Railroad Stock. . . . ....... . . . . 90,000.00
Cash in Bank and once ...... . . . . . . . 2,844,847.55
, Balance due from Agents. .......... . . 9,574.79
$9,942,451.10
ADD
Interest due and accrued $974,298.27
Rents accrued. . . . .. . . . . . . 19,455.64
Market value of stocks
and bends over cost. . . . 360,890.84
Net deferred premiums. . 00,553.10
————-— $1,441,191.85
Guess Assure, Dec. 8l,1635, $4,383,649.95
Luaramns:
Amount required to re-ln-
Iure all outstanding poi-
cles,net,asluming 4 per
cent. interest. . . . . . . . . .848,949,331.00
5
‘AdditlonaireservebyCom-
pany’s Standard, 3 per
cent. on choice issued
since An 11. 1882. .. 192,105.00
, All emu-liabilities. . . . . 704,170.04
.___.— 40,325,012;04
Swarm: by Company's Standard... . . $4,557,977.91
Seance by Ct. Standard 4 per cent... 4,030,142.91
85mm b N. Y. Standard 4 :-
cent.....y........... ....... 35.1”" 7,300,000.00
Ratio of expenses of management‘to
receipts in 1885... . ..9.93 per cent.
Policies in force Dec. 31, 1885, 02,995, .
insuring. . . . . . . . . .......... ' ........ 8 151,801,588.00
John ll. Taylor, Vice-President.
William G. Abbot, Secretary.
D. 11. Wells, Actuary.
‘A. T. RICHARDS,
GENERAL AGENT,
Room 16, 'Uilllllialll’i Building,
Hartford, Conn.
IMPURTINT NOTICE!
HE SELLECK PURCHASHING AGENCY
AND MESSENGER 00 continue ‘to pur-
chase every klnd of merchandise, nxcxn D005,
and deliver to their patrons in Norwalk on very
favorable terms.
None of their messengers have been accused of
stealing packages from the New York offices of
their competitors, or of sending goods by ex ress
and charging for the same. Having no ex- otei
clerks in their employ they have confidence in
soliciting public patronage.
Orders or packages received at office in Post
Office, South Norwalk. and at 190 Park avenue
(basement), New York. Orders from the borough
50 per cent. discount. 418
Not Mary Anderson,
But F. D. UTTER, the Sewing Machinist,
Repairs all kinds of Sewing Iathines,
Supplies parts, needles and oil for all machines.
Orders received, by Postal, Box 933, at residence,
corner of Westport road, and at Post onlcc news-
stand. where a full supply of parts can be obtaiedn.
BUSINESS ! BUSINESS! !
We'want 300 Smart Men to go on the road
this coming season, soliciting orders for Nursery
Stock, wit
Salary to Start on, Besides Expenses.
No experience needed. Apply at once stating
previous occupation, age and name references.
8. T. CANNON a 00., Worcester, Mesa,
Or Augusta, Maine.
For Sale Cheap.
THREE Good Building Lots. within a few
minutes walk of Post Ofilce, healthy location,
public water on street. Two new houses 'golns u
on same street. Price low and very little can
required. Address, “wa You," in care of
Norwalk anun's. or apply in person at the
Guam Office. tfs
For Sale.
A
Handsome Roll Top Mahogany Writing Desk,
in first-class condition, rice :75. Also a
Chestnut Standing Desk very c cap. Enquire at
Gun-r11 orrrcn. t‘fs
JAMES '1'. RUSSELL,
than all] Counselor at Law,
a Gazette Building,
NORWALK, CONN.
‘-...‘Z!!.'.'l"l‘l5.l"'
MERCHANT TAILOR,
WEEKS’ BUILDEE.‘£A3 STREET.
Imported and Domestic Cloths.
0f the Latest Styles. constantly on hand;
Novelties lnScotch Settings. Satisfaction guaran-
teed ln every particular.
N ickerson Bros.
Having purchased the Meat, Vegetable and Fish
Business formerly canted on by Mr Wm. F.
Lockwood at
No. 7 Main Street,
Wish to inform the public that the are prepared
‘heir stock in
GIVE THEM A CALL!
NICKERSON BROTHERS.
No. 7 Main Street.
Ill? -
I am maktn
0t
Please Read This!
a fine line of Iadles’, Misses’ and
C lldrcn’s Machine-Made
SHOES.
Also a fine Hand-Ma ie Turn (sole very flexible)
and?Welt wlth uppers of Morrocco Dongola
Kangaroo'and French Kid ' '
Also the nentest, best slim “WALKENPHAST”
you ever saw.
These shoes are for sale in Norwail: b Glover A:
Olsen; in South Norwalk by H. s. rown: in
Stamford by Hr. J ermn. ‘
in first-rate order. - Apply to ' tfil
HENRY I. HOYT.
Notice to Builders.
lRST—QUALITY BUILDING STONE for sale
‘i
1.
Good 1010, Gold Staci, 10000101,
AND WILL FIT THE FOOT PERPECTLY.
TRY TREE l .
Enquire for shoes made by
Frank H. Ruseoe.
14 cheap. Apply to ~
tfz J AHEB K. SELLECK
l’. O. Box 03. Normal .
Tuesday Evening, March 9,
MR. WALTER J. HALL,” .. . . . ..... ».I’lnnlst.
MR. EDWARD HERRMANN,........ .IVlollntst.
Jacob L. Greene, President.
2 02am, seven.
SECOND GRAND SUBSCRIPTION
_ CONCERT
_ nv THE
BEETKOVEN’ rnIo-cnvn.
Late Soloist of the Imperial Orchestra, at.
Petersbnrz.
MR. ADOLF HARTDEGAN,. . . . . . . .Vloloucelllst.
Soloist of Theo. Thomas' Unrivalled Orchestra. I
Assisted by ‘
MRS. BLANCH]! STONE-BARTON,
The Magnificent Soprano.
MISS FLORENCE TYLEE,........Accompfinllt.
'M r. George Riddle,
(Late of Harvard University),
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 8th,
AT THE .
CONGREGATIONAL Cannon, So. Nonwarx.
Admission 350.01.011.11 20:.
Tickets for sale at Platsted's.
Auction Sale.
Household Furniture Farm-
ing Implements, Stock,
So" on the premises of
W. J. (11111110, Hawaii, 8011.,
_ON.__
Thurfidoyi March 11,
Among various articles to be sold are the fol-
lowing :—
Two Devon Cows; One Chestnut Colt,
5 years old next July; Wa onette, by
, Brewster; Two Top Buggies; urge Farm
Wu on,Vc Fine Bouife, Marvin’s Safe,
Bill ard Tab e.
Catalogues to be had at the office of
STURGES it MITCHELL,
AUCTIONEEBS,
4 Gazette Building. _
Wanted !
Straw Sewers!
Experienced operators on
Wilcox 3,, Gibbs’ Straw
Machines will take a few
girls to learn. A
GOOD PAY 81 STEADY WORK!
Apply at once,
John P. Realty 81 Bro.
STATE of Connecticut, District of Norwalk, 115.,
Probate Court March let, A. D., 1880.
Williams, Certain writings alleged to be duly
exemplified copies of the last will of Wasp B.
SMITH, late of the City. County and State of New
York, deceased, and of the record of proceedings
and in and by the Surrogate’s Court, in and for
said County of New York, proving and establish-
ing said will. have been produced to this court by
Jefferson P. Smith. of Brooklyn, in the State of
New York, who has made written up llcatlon
praying, for reasons therein set forth, t at said
alleged copies may be filed and recorded in and by
this court; therefore
ORDERED, That the matter of the filing 'and
recording of said alleged copies be heard and
determined at the Probate Office in Norwalk, on
the 18th day of March, 1880, at 11 o'clock forenoon.
and that public noticeabereof be given, and that
all persons interested therein be clted to appear,
if they see cause, before this court at the time and
place aforesaid, and be heard thereon, by publish-
ng this order in a newspaper havinga circulation
In said district
of hearing.
2t!)
, twice successively before said day
ASA B. woonwaun. '
STATE of Connecticut, District of Norwalk, 08.,
Probate Court, March 1st, A. D., 1886.
,Wnnanls. Certain writings alleged to be duly
exemplified co lea of the last wll of Maura B.
SMITH, late 0 the City of Brooklyn, County of
Kings, and State of New York, deceased, and of
the recordof proceedings had in and by the Sur-
rogate’s court. in and for said County of Kings,
proving and establishing said will, have been pro-
duced to this court by Jefferson P. Smith, of
Brooklyn, in said State of New York, who has
made written up llcation raylug, for reasons
therein set forth, I at said a] eged copies may be
filed and recorded in and by th a court; therefore
ORDnnnD, That the matter of the filing and record-
ing of said alleged copies be heard and determined
at’the Probate Office in Norwaik on the the 13th
day of March, 1860. at 11 o’clock. forenoon, and
that public notice thereof be given, and that all
persons interested therein be cited to a pear if
they see cause before this court at the t me and
piece aforesal . and be heard thereon, by publish-
g this order in a newspaper having a circulation
in said district twice successively before said day
of hearing.
Etc ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge.
ACARD.—Having this day sold-my business to
MB. E. Wm'rwolvrn, formerly of~ New
York and late of Wallingford, I take pleasure in
recommending him to my friends and customers
as a gentleman In every way worthy of their
patrons e. -
Mr. hitwortll is a thorough and competent
workman. an artistic cutter. and run fully main-
tain the high standard of excellence which I have
always aimed to sustain. Respectfullfi, C HN
. 0 .
N. B.—Aa I expect to leave town the coming
week, those who are indebted to me are requested
to call at once. .
. Norwaik, Conn., February 19th. 1880.
ERCHANT TAILOR.—Havlngpurcbased the
fixtures and will of the tailoring estab-
lishment formerly conducted by MR. B. Court, I
shall open at the old stand on Wednesday, Feb.
25th, afull assortment of Standard Goods and a
com
Krehensive line of all the Latest Novelties in
Clot s Cassimeres, Diagonals, Corkscrews, Doe-
sklns, Broadcloths, and every variet or choice
tgoodhe b: :21]: gentlemen’s wear at prices avorable to
I shall endeavor to fill orders to the satisfaction
of all who may favor me with their patron o,
and shall rel on the quality of my goods and at‘lle
excellence o my work tosecure me a continuance
of their favors. Respectful
. WHITWORTH.
MONDAY, men 1. 1885,
A
Mondayhllfarch lst, (iAIlILLl-I, or the rm of I .
Tuesday, March so. An original drama by Ullle ,
Wednesday. March 311. A
Thursday, 11ml: on, was new 110.011.1111.
Friday, March 5th, THE PEARL 0F SAVOY.
Saturday. March 0111, Grand Souvenir Matinee at
J:
cram noose.
—-0NE WEEK COMMENCING—
A
BRAND BALL
WILL BE GIVEN BY
Pioneer H. a 1.. a.
Return of the Favorite.
ULLIE AKERSTROM,
nd a good company under the management of
FRANK CHARVAT.
Great Annual Mark-Down Sale"
AH:
Coqne 0.
Akeratrom, ANNETTE, the Dancing GII'I-
great double bill. the ‘
EL, and the Indian
comedy, A- LITTLE Iii:
Miss Akerstrom up-
3 ‘ ta ’ ’
drama, IAIIAIATTAII. r y a n t ’ B e s S e co 5 .
peering in both plays, .
a
N ow is is the time to get an
11 p. In. Every lady and girl attending will re-
ceive ahandsome photograph of Miss Akerstrom.
CAHILLE, or the l-‘atc of a Coquette, will be
Under the management of A. J. Wilkins. presented
assistants-afittrrsesnzeaczttn .......,..........., .... .......... ’ _m_ OVERC OAT OR SUIT
secured by March 5th. 75 cents; after March 5th fldmission 10 and 20 at I . '
$30,341,? ha? at Platsted’s. General Admiagsigou Reservedn b ed ta 1 '9' I. k d, H 11 , ‘
.. . . .. {a :1...r;...°.ra:.:.:t:'Rat °° “'00 5 a 1 . ' . . . , ‘
_ . 5...... - For a very'llttle money. Call and examine and see for
Library Lecture Coarse. , —°N_ aux-self All 1 k d ' 1' ’ fi
' m Emmmmm —G O M I N G- !_ ' y . gram 8 mar e m p am gures.
DRAMATIC READINGS - Tillll'Sll E Ll ll 4 ' '
_BY__ At MuSICHal.1,So. Norwalk av ‘ WHILE, all; ' Cash and one Low Price to all '! ‘
For one week only commencing on ' MUSIC By . ‘ .
OUR
SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES
Will be Open for inspection by March 15th.]
Monday, March 1st,
MISS LILLIAN ELMA,
The Queen of Soubrettes, and
Elliott Barnes.
The King of Comedians, supported by the
limit Bfll‘lllli’ Dramatic 0.,
In the following Sensational Dramas:
Wheeler 8. Wllu’s Orchestra. ,
GRAND 000013301"i
carom: DANCING.
_ Tickets, $1.00,
To BE IIAD OF MEMBERS.
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‘BRYANT, BESSE & 00.,
THE‘LEADING GLOTIIIERS,
29 MAIN s'rnanr, NOIIWALK.
fl Woman’s Crime
The Diamond Mystery,
The Streets 0/ London,
The Doteotive’s Oath,
All from the pen of Mr. Elliott Barnes.
WAIT FOR IT.
CAEEETS! ,
Seats on Sale at Hoyt’s Drug Store, South Nor-
walk, and Spencer's Jewelry Store, Norwalk.
i
l
13601110 Early and Secure Your Seat:
and Avoid the Rush.
Ruin Sale!
Our Prices, 10 and 20 cts. G° no . _..,.........p....._
lieserved Seats 10 cents extra. . , .
. . F. J. Gurus & 00 S. SGOfield & HOYL A Reduction of 20 per
Lecture Course __...._— cent. on prices of goods at
And 8310 the jobbers’ profit.
We are agents for W. and J. Sloane. John and
Jan!» uobaon, and Roxbury Brussels Carpets.
Also dealers in Lowell. Hartford, Read and other
India 2 makes of 111mm.
We have the Largest Stock of Carpets in town,
and will most any price and do better, as we buy
than 3090: direct from the mills.
Hamburglls opened to-day from
Hawaii llllall lititlilllflll.
The Next Entertainment of the course will be
Novelty Bazaar,
51 Main Street.
Our offer of 20 per cent.
Storesli Ranges,
Crockery, China,
- lemma” - lc. upwards. discount ,on our stock of
I AND FINE DECORATED Jug melved Inna of .
EVOLU I ION - Fancy Goods
__,,,_ ligand Toilet Sets, Brocade Wraps, will hold good for two weeks
- . ——AND—— longer. Don’t miss this
chance of getting first-class
goods for smaller money
than anywhere else.
A beautiful line of
MOULDINGS'
on hand for
' Picture Framing,
and superior workmanship
guaranteed.
NOVELTY BAZAAR.
5| MAIN STRSET.
TABLE GLASS .WARE,
Slfllllllllil ,llllll Harlin Lillllls
0F NEIV PATTERNS,
CUTLERY.
NE Flllllli Nil GOODS
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
PROF. ’ SCOTT.
0F PRINCETON COLLEGE,
unwound.
THIS LECTURE WILL BE
SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED
—-BY—-
Jersey Jackets!
FOR SPRING WEAR.
Our Stock ll complete in every department and
till Prices Defy Competitor!
PLEASE CALL I
No Trouble to Show Goods!
5000.916. 80 Hoyt,
No. 3' Gazette Building.
CABPETS!
Hll
—
Lantern Views.
Admission 25 cents.
SPECIAL ale-nor
I MS DCK Bill
S I
, Will for the next 60 days offer their Entire Stock of
0VEECOATS AND SUIIINGS
‘ Greatly Reduced Price‘s
.
.
Norwalk, Conn., February 19H}I 1880.
Dissolutibn of Gopartnarship.
THE Firm of Ruetcrd; Alley is this day dlssolved
by mutual agreement.
The affairs of the late firm will be adjusted by
H. H. Raster at their lace of business, the High-
land Sprlng Brewery, eath street.
Haunv H. RUB‘I‘III,
JOHN R. Antuv.
Boston, February 1, 1880.
OHN R. ALLEY. one of the aforesaid partners,
has been sole operative brewer at the above
mentioned brewery‘slnce it Was built in 1809, and
will continue the business 11 his new brewery at
No. 123 Heath Street (neall be old brewery). and
make and sell the same. superior quality of Ale
and Porter as has been heretofore manufactured by.
m., . , 'Jomt R. ALLBY.
Boston. February 1, 1880 .. , . 0t0- '
N. B.—Agcnts wanted 111' all cities and town
where I am not already represented. J. R. A.
ISTRICTOFNORWALK. as. Probat Co
1) February 1011:, A. D. 1886. ’ e w’
WHEREAS, Application has been made to tins
court for the appotntment of an Administrator of
the Estate of Emma“ Locxwoon late of Nor-
walk, in said district. deceased, for the par 0 of
promoting certain claim- azainst the filled
Staten, therefdrc,
ORDERED, That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office, in Norwalk on
the 10th day of March. 1886 It 11 o’clock fore-
noon, and that notice thereof be given to all per-
Ionsluterested therein by publishing this order
twice aucceulvelyln a newspaper having a circu-
1011011 in said districtdhe first dpublication being
at least fifteen days before sand Va} of hearing
_ Its ASA B. WOOD AND, Judge.
~ ' Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
Collector of Taxes, under and lay virtue of a
certain tax warrant. duly execute and signed
by proper authority and directed to the undersigned
commanding him to levy and collect of Catharine
A. Brown, and other persons named in the
rate book, on the list to said warrant annexed.
their several groportlons of the sum total as there-
in stated, sai sum being a tax or assessment laid
upon the assessment list made in 1884 b the in-
habitant! of the town of Norwalk, regularly and
legally assembled to wit, on the 29th. day of
December. A. D. I884 met for the purpose of pro-
dingfor the indebtedness of said town. levies up-
on the following described real estate of Catherine
A. Brown situated in town of Norwaik. and
onnded as follows, to wit :— '
Norther], by land of Sarah M, Foster, East by
orwalk Harbor, South and West by land of Joel
G. Foster and Timothy H. Foster. situated at Bell
Island, so called, described as commencing at a
stake about seventeen feet northerly from the
ortherly side of a large oak tree, running thence
easterly along line of a certain stone wall 100 feet
more or less to high water mark, thence southerly
long said high water mark 47 feet, thence wester-
y from said high water mark :00 fact more or less
0 point oppollte the center of said large oak tree,
hence northerly through the center of said large
at tree 50 feet to int of beginning. '
And Ishallsellat bile Auction, on the premises
ereinbofore described. on the 99th day of April
. D. 1886.” 10 o'clock forenoon so much thereo
will raise the sum of Three Dollars, that being
the proportion of the said Catharine A.‘ Brown
of the sum total in said lint, together with the
charge: of levy, sale, ac.
‘ GEORGE B. ST. JOHN,
m Tax Collector List 1880.
Dated at Norwalk, February 19. A. D., 1000.
1
26'
\
:5: anon—o. H
45 MAIN» STREET,
In order to make room for their
13 11 l g SLOCk.
.1 Which they Will exhibit on or. about February 30th:: Their largely in-
creased sales for the ”past ‘ two years will. encourage" them to make the
coming Spring Display the largest and most complete of any heretofore.
. _ . , _ Great Slaughter in ‘
:HORSE BLANKETSrz‘
' ‘ I ’ For the balance of the season ‘
It will pay to inspect their (Stock before purchasing elsewhere, as their
assortment is much larger and prices lower than their Competitors’.
(JIMSTOCK BROTHERS’
lNSUBANCE BUILDING, .
SOUTH ‘NORWALK.
NORWALK.
Hm.
Norwalk Chronicler