NORWALK GAZETTE.
Tuesday. March 16, 1886.
JUST HOW IT IS.
Norwalk ofiers the county $100,000 in
cash. This, with the proceeds of the sale
of the county buildings in Bridgeport, will
provide a suitable court house and jail.
Bridgeport offers $150,000, all to be
expended on a court house. She then
proposes to tax the county from $25,000
to $50,000 for additional jail accommo-
dations.
’Accept Norwalk’s offer and no tax is
possible.
Accept Bridgeport’s Offer and a
must be met.
Is the county to be taxed that Bridge-
port may be beautified? This is the
question for the towns in Fairfield County
to settle.
The question for towns outside of Fair-
field County to settle is whether it is wise
to oppose the plain financial interests of a
' majority of the towns of the third largest
county in the state. Nineteen representa-
tives in this session of the legislature, with
a constituency of sixty thousand, mean
“business” in this matter. They have
good memories and a year is but twelve
months.
We stated some four weeks since that
some political graves would be dug in
this court house matter. Already some of
the corpses are provided.
Would it not be wise for some of our
slate-making friends in neighboring coun-
ties to pause and consider: What would
be their situation a year hence, with Fair-
field County practically solid against some
of the issues in which they are’interested?
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A Cowardly Brute.
It now transpires that the terrible story
of murder and suicide connected with the
name of Stephen A. Brady, published a
fortnight since, was nothing but a canard
—-a hoax invented out of pure deviltry, to
furnish amusement to its author. The
story first appeared in the Stamford Comet
and was subsequently copied in the New
York Sun. The relatives of the parties
here in town believed the story and were
caused no little pain and sorrow by it.
In his issue of Saturday Mr. Royce of
the Comet stated that he had invented the
story himself in order to detect certain pa-
pers which, he alleges, were in the habit
of stealing his items without credit. In a
self satisfied way he gloats over the suc-
cess of his trick and adds‘: “While it has
beenamusin g to us it has furnished a theme
for our contemporaries to moralize on and
expend some of their surplus gush.” We
can imagine nothing quite so brutal as
amusement at another’s sorrow, and the
fact that this self confessed lie caused deep
anguish to the hearts of many of our most
respected residents, connected with the
parties mentioned, makes the gloating of
Editor Royce seem too inhuman for be-
lief.
The editor of the Stamford Comet is a
cowardly brute. And he is guilty of ma-
licious, and therefore criminal, libel.
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For Bridgeport to Wrestle With.
As tending to show the growth in the
"Norwalk district" and the importa'ncc
and size of its interests we submit the fol-
lowing facts: That they are facts the
sworn returns of the railroad commission-
ers will attest. .
In 1885 the Danbury and Norwalk Rail-
road, wholly in Fairfield County, carried
89,189 more passengers than the Hous-
atouic Railroad which extends through
Fairfield and Litchfield counties into
Massachusetts,
It carried ,151,763 more passengers in
1885 than in 1881, an increase of 24,683
more than the increase of the Housatonz'c
and Naugatuclc railroads combined.
During the same period the increase of
freight on the Danbury & Norwalk rail-
road was $6,785.60, while the freight
receipts of the Housatonic railroad de-
creased $161,030.63, and the Nauga-
tuck $1,082. 03.
. It would seem to fair minds that the
“Norwalk district” was the best represen-
tative of the county’s interests.
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Her Opinion.
Mr. Daniel Davenport of Bridgeport ac-
knowledges himself disappointed, in Nor-
walk’s unlooked for exhibition of spirit and
enterprise, in this elegantlanguage: ‘ ‘ W ell,
I don’t know what to make of those
roosters over in Norwalk.” indeed! Be-
fore the court house fight waxed so hot,
Bridgeport had an opinion of Norwalk,
well defined and distinctly expressed, par-
ticularly in the matter of “money and
brains.” The doubt that has come in to
shake that opinion, is rather exalting than
otherwise, and we are sure that, although
we may have lost favor, we haven’t lost
nespect,with our spiteful sister city through
the fact that the ‘finnocent little village of
Norwalk” has demonstrated her possess-
ion of brains and money sufficient to
‘ ‘climb up Bridgeport’s back," aszthe Stand-
ard classically puts it, so effectually as to
throw her into a frenzy of fear and keep
her in a boiling stew, besides so complete-
ly revolutionizing the aspect of this court
house busines’s. Where Bridgeport figured
on an easy walk-over, she realizes that it
is to be a desperate fight-over, if, indeed,
she gets over at all.
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A Conundrum for Mr. Mytflt.
For twenty-one years A. B. Mygatt has
held the position of bank examiner, and
his character for integrity and ability is
too thoroughly established and universally
acknowledged to need any defence.——New
Milford Gazette.
Any defence from what? All our neigh-
bor affirms of Mr. Mygatt’s “integrity
and ability” can be proven by thousands
of perfectly reliable oaths and afildavits.
The only conundrum we have ever heard
’ propounded is as to whether Mr. Mygatt’s
“best efforts” are to be put in for the re-
election of Senator J. R. Hawley to the
U. S. Senate, or for the Hon. Wm. H.
Barnum? And under existing auspices,
the conundrum is both germane and in-
teresting.
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Roadingfiis Own Obituary.
It isn’t the good fortune of every man to
read his own obituary. Butsuchhas been
the privilege of the Hon.Wm. H. Barnum,
whose slight illness at his home in Lime
Rock, Litchfield county, has given rise to
various alarming rumors as to his condi-
tion, and culminating yesterday morning,
in the report of his death, and obituary
notices in various metropolitan papers.
Fact is, at no time has Mr. Barnum’s ill-
ness been considered serious, and dispatch-
es received here by Mrs. Rev. H. S. Clapp,
daughter of the distinguished gentleman,
assure her that he will be about in a few
days. ‘
tax
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Goshen’s Astronomer.
Litchfield County’s astronomer, Deacon
Henry Norton of Goshen, has just had
another hemorrhage Of predictions. He
is a successful predictionist, having an in-
timate acquaintance with the Man in the
Moon and being on dancing terms with
Venus. His lofty elevation on the sum-
mit of Goshen’s high and frost-bitten hills
. gives him advantages among the dignita-
ries of sky-lighting society which the hum-
ble dwellers in the valleys contemplate
with fear and trembling.
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Business Index.
The business index which will soon be
published by the Gazarrn is more. than
meeting anticipations. All principal
houses will be called on and given an op-
portunity to participate in its benefits.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, March 15, 1886
DEAR GAZETTE :——Never has the funeral
dirge of Longfellow been more impress-
ively recalled about Congress, than during
the past few days—
“The air is full of farewells to the dying,
And mournings for the dead-” _
Scarce were the tender and impressrve
services over the remains of Mrs. Senator
Hawley concluded, when we were startled
by the announcement of the sudden death
of Senator Miller of California, which oc-
curred at his home here on Connecticut
avenue. Messages had been received at the
senate in the morning that he was much
better and as the day wore away his young
daughter was observed with a friend sit-
ing in the gallery, when the distressing
announcement came that the senator and
father had suddenly expired. He had
been ill for a long time from a complica-
tion of disorders but the chief cause of
his illness and final dissolution was the
wound he received from a rebel bullet in
and through his eye during the war of the
rebellion. Senator Miller was a brave
soldier, a patriotic, fearless and upright
man and senator, and beloved by all who
knew him. He was especially kind to
and considerate of the little pages and oth-
er employees of the senate, and in no
other case would the death of a senator
come so near to them as a personal be-
reavement as in his death. ‘
The shock occasioned by the sudden
demise of senator Miller was not recover-
ed from when the telegraph brought us
news of the sudden death of ex-senator
Chaflee of Colorado, which occurred at
the house of young Ulysses S. Grant,
his sou-in-law, near White Plains, N. Y.
M. Chalice was also an universal favorite
here at Washington, and his death too is
mourned by all who knew him, as the un-
timely departure of a friend. _
Later in the week news reached his Con-
necticut friends here of the death of Col.
Joseph Selden at his home in Norwich.
Col. Selden commanded the 26th Conn.
Vols., in many a bloody struggle during
the war. He was brave to a fault, and the
solicitons friend of his soldiers. He en-
joyed the personal confidence and esteem
of Governor Buckingham to an unusual
degree, and after the war was made col-
lector of internal revenue for the eastern
district of our state, mainly through the
efforts of Gov. B. Selden was as earnest
a republican as he was gallant as a soldier
and was at one time chairman of our re-
publican state Committtee. His republi-
canism was as deep rooted as his religious
convictions. He had seen the spirit and
temper of democracy evinced in giving
sympathy, aid and comfort to the enemies
of the Union all through the war and
knew that only through the patriotic eu-
deayors of the republican party and its
great Chieftains Lincoln, Stanton and
Grant, had the nation been saved. His
death is a loss to his family, his city and
state. Peace to his ashes. His grave, by
the full consent of every man who ever
knew him, entombs “an honest man—the
noblest work of God."
“This is the state of man : to-day he puts forth
The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms,
The third day comes a frost, a killing f'rost.’ ’
Last evening a dcspatch from Bridge-
port announced the decease of ex-Scnator
Wm. H. Barnum. Ex-Senator Eaton and
your correspondent at once telegraphed to
Connecticut for confirmation of the rumor
and were rejoiced to find that he was con-
valescent. Mr. B. has many warm per-
sonal friends here.
This morning another shock was ex.
perienced at the capitol in the news of the
death of Representative Hahn, of Louis-
iana, who was found dead in his room at
his hotel this morning. Both houses ad-
journed to-day in respect to his memory.
The wife of Representative Woodburn,
of Nevada, died here on Friday.
SENATE CHAPLAIN.
Rev. Dr. Huntly pastor of the Metro-
politan M. E. Church here has been suc-
ceded by Rev. Dr. Newman, and as a con-
sequence sent in his resignation as chap-
lain of the senate. Rev. Dr. Butler of the
Lutheran church has been chosen his suc-
cessor. It is intimated that the democrat-
ic side of the chamber just now, stands in
special need of the chaplain’s best eflorts.
vErons.
President Cleveland sent his first veto
last Wednesday, and followed it with his
second Friday. It is not believed he will
stop here.
‘ ‘INNocUons DESUE'I‘UDE.”
I Senator Edmunds last Tuesday rained
hot shot all along the Presidential lines
because of the executive refusal to send
the Senate papers on file in the depart-
ments, going to show on what charges
faithful employees of the Government
had been removed. The great Vermont
Senator made an unanswerable argument
against the propriety and right of the
President to withhold anything on file
which could affect the Senators’ judgment
or action in making removals which the
Constitution declares shall be done “by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate." He quoted numerous prece-
dents iu support of his position, one of the
strongest being that of his old friend
Thurman, who made a demand precisely
like the one the President refused and in-
dited his windy and insincere message to
defend. It is as follows: '
The Honorable Attorney-General of the United
States. '
Sm {Under the direction of the Judiciary
Committee ofthe Senate I have the honor to
request that you will communicate to the Com-
mittee any papers or information in your pos-
session touching the question of the propriety
of the removal of Michael Shaffer, Chief Jus—
tree of the Supreme Court of the Territory of
Utah, and the appointment of David T. Corbin
to the ofiice.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
ALLEN G. THURMAN, Chairman.
When Senator Thurman sent the above
he was chairman of Senator Edmunds’
present Committee on the Judiciary and
he spoke for himself and for Senators
Bayard, Garland, Lamar and McDonald,
who were the democrats on the Judiciary
Committee with him. Senator Edmunds’
letter was adroitly copied from the Thur.
man letter, and when the President read
it he must have felt a good deal like the
countryman who had been “monkeying
with a buzz saw.” -
Senator Wilson of Iowa followed Ed-
munds in another masterly argument on
the republican side. Senators Pugh and
Kenna made the best replies possible to
an untenable cause, and to-day and for the
rest of the week the debate is expected to
go on. The best democrats in Congress
freely admit in private conversations that
it is a little too much of the “insolencc of
office” for a department officer to refuse
to supply Congress any information do-
manded by it, and their lordships may in-
conveniently learn perhaps that Congress
has the absolute control of their life sus-
taining salary appropriations. All in all,
the lot of an administration democrat is
not a happy one. One of the first efiects
of their “Reform” and “Jefi'ersouian sim-
plicity” preten‘ces is the development of
enormous deficiencies and the appoint.
ment to office, in repeated instances, of
incompetent and unworthy men and con-
victed scoundrels. It is related that the
President said to Senator Eustis who was
remonstrating against his careless way of
making appointments and the way his par.
ty was criticising them: “I don’t care
any more for this discontent than the
mountain cares for the zephyr that blows
over its top.”
The local press here wants to know
when the President expects to send a
Washington “nigger” to Albany to be
postmaster there, he having brought a
colored man from Albany over here to be
the Washington Recorder of Deeds.
“IN OFFENSIVE Psnrrssns.”
Mr. Richard L Crapley, whom the Pres-
ident has appointed a Collector at George.
town, D. 0., in 1808 at public supper at
Georgetown, is charged with having
drank the following toast: “The Presi
dent of the United States, and to the man
that pulled the trigger that killed the man
NORWALK GAZETTE, TUESDAY MARCH 16 1886
that freed the nigger.”
The public is already familiar with the
case of Attorney Montgomery last week as
Mr. Cleveland’s appointee as Assistant At-
torney General for the Land“ Office, who
in a printed pamphlet denounces the
American free school system as “a curse
and breeder of iniquity and schism.”
cumr POSTAGE.
There will be no increase in the rates of
any class of postage. The forces of the
times are for still lower rates and one cent
for every ounce letter is very earnestly
prged from influential quarters.
PRESIDENTIAL.
A local journalist has set afloat the fol-
lowing bit of entertaining romance of spe-
cial interest to Connecticut. “Gen. Terry
who has been promoted to the vacancy
made by the death of Gen. Hancock, is, I
am informed, a republican candidate for
the presidency. Gen. Terry is a very able
man. He thinks the republican party will
want to have a soldier candidate the next
time and he hopes to be the one to be se-
lected. He is a good speaker, a man of
original ideas, and has a good military
record. Since he has succeeded to the
position of Gen. Hancock he more than
ever believes he will be nominated by the
convention.” It is safe to predict that
grand and glorious “Alf” Terry will never
allow his name to jeopardize the chances
of Connecticut‘s standing candidate, “gal-
lant Joe Hawley.”
PERSONALS.
Frank H. Ruscoe, of Norwalk, Gen.
George H. Harmon and his little sou Ed-
die, John 'E. Earle, John H. Leeds, and
the immortal James Gallagher, of New
Haven, were here last week, as was Prest.
Houston of the Hartford Carpet company
and his daughter, also, Alfred Welles,
wife and daughter, of Waterbury. Mrs.
Representative Mitchell had as a guest at
her superb and hospitable home the past
week, Editor Butler of the New Haven
Union. Representative Seymour has in.
troduced a most timely and meritorious
hill authorizing any creditor of the United
States to bring suit in any U. S. District
Court and sue for his claim. At present
there is no means of recovering a just
debt against the government except
through the disheartening process, of a
bill before Congress. '
Mrs. Minot A. Osborn, of New Haven,
who has been visiting her daughter Mrs.
Editor Parsons, returned home last week».
Senator Platt was indisposed a few days
last week with a severe cold and obliged
to keep his room.
Secretary Lamar gave Jefferson Davis’
old messenger a comfortable place in the
Interior Department, but the rebel presi-
dent’s protege is now dangerously ill.
The N. G. Seventhregiment is expected
here next week. As ever, B.
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GoodsSlightly Smoked Sold Cheaply.
—-—“What is one man’s loss is another
man’s gain" is a respectable old proverb
that should be amended to read, “One
man’s loss is a gain to a great many other
men.” The most convenient illustration
of this truth is the sale of clothing which
Underhill, Slote & Cornell are on aged
upon. This firm, at Nos. 746 to 750 road-
way, N. Y., sells the finer grades of men’s
and boys’ clothing. They do not deal in
“bankrupt sales,” or job lot,” or "great
markdowns,” but confine themselves to a
quiet, prosperous business. Accidents
will happen in the best regulated clothing
stores, however. In this case the fire took
place in the sub-basement Occupied b
other parties, but the smoke pushed itse f
in where it was not wanted and damaged
the ready-made stock of Messers. Under-
hill, Slote and Cornell to a greater or less
extent.
“Damaged"is rathera figurative express-
ion in this case, for the suits are just as
neat, will fit just as well and wear just as
long as though they had never smelled
smoke. But still they have been smoked
andare become secondclass goods. Prices
have been cut from ten to fifty per cent.,
according to the amount of damage, and
are whole stock is being worked off at a
rapid rate. On the tables in the salesrooms
the boys’ suits for the Knickerbocker and
copper-toed age school suits, and suits for
clerks and business men. Then there are
overcoats of all styles with alargc prepond—
erance of those in “the styles.” People
who have become suspicious of periodical
“bankrupt sales” and “clearing out" sea-
sons, can trust the evidence of their senses
here and rest assured that the price has
been made to fit the article, though‘it is
sometimes a pretty tight fit. The custom
department of the establishment suffered
more than any other. Its stock of cloth
had to be sold at auction and an entirely
new one laid 1n. With this cutters and
salesmen have been removed for the spring
season, directly opposite, to the floor over
Messrs. Charles Scribner’s Sons, 743 to 745
Broadway, N. Y. , where they will show
their usual assortment of foreign woolens,
selected from the first London houses.
The sale of their ready-made stodk will
be continued until March 15, when they
will be prepared to show their stock of
new clothing for spring wear.
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Real Estate. Changes.
The following transactions in real es-
tate have been recorded since our last
report:
Edward K. Lockwood to Mary E. Grif-
fen, building lot on Center avenue. Con-
sideration $700.
David B. Underhill to O. E. Wilson, ex-
ecutor on estate Flavius Clark, house and
lot at Cranberry Plains.
John H. Smith to John Jay Powell,
$12110?) at Five Mile River. Consideration
Edwin W. Godfrey to Oliver Cooke,
land at Five Mile River.
Edward S. Church to John E. Pattcnden
land at North Norwalk.
Maria I. and Gertrude E. Olmstead to
Edwin O. Keeler, land on Mott Avenue.
Oliver E. Wilson, attorney for Thomas
Williams of Monmouthshire, England,
farm at Cranberry Plains, to Alexander
anter.
Rebecca G. Olmstead and E. K. Lock-
wood, land corner Wall and Brook streets.
Consideration $450.
A. Green to estate Lewis Raymond,
house and lot on Ely Neck road.
Josiah R. and Wm. E.Marvin to Harriet
A. Stevens, building lot on Cove street.
J. R. and Wm. E. Marvin to Amelia
Euphrat, building lot on Cove street.
Elizabeth B. Osborn and Soloman E.
Osborn to Hannah G. Johnson, house and
lot on Merwin street, Norwalk, known as
the Beers place.
Oliver E. Wilson, executor on the estate
of Flavius Clark, to Anna B. Clark, prem-
ises known as the Dry hill farm; consider-
ation $4,000.
Wm. H. Byington to Wm. H. Bills-
borough, lot No. 2, on Wilton avenue.
0. E. Wilson, executor on estate of
Flavius Clark, to Franklin F. Clark, 50
acres, known as the Waterbury farm;
consideration $5,000.
Wm. W. Comstock to Chas. B. Bressel,
building lot on Hanford avenue.
Wm. W. Comstock to Albert Eldridge,
building lot on Hanford avenue.
Theo. R. Fancher to Rebecca Olmstead
and E. K. Lockwood, house and lot at
Winnipauk.
Theo. S. Youngs to estate of Lewis
Raymond, house and lot at Cranberry
Plains.
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Advertisement.
The Schofield Manufacturing 00., 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, 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.
List of letters remaining in the Post
Office, at Norwalk,'Conn., March 13.
Dr. J. E. Balfour, D. W. Burnes, B. L. Bos-
ton, James Cavanaugh, David Flarity, A. Flad,
A. J. Homes. Mrs. Sarah A. Ball, A. Joslin,
J. H. Kelley, M. Nealon. Mrs. Jennie Nelson,
Julio. O’Connor, Sherwood tit 00., Leonhard
Unsin, W. R. Webster, Jr.
Attest, Cms 01.11er11).
Half a hundred college eugineers will
spend a portion of the coming summel‘ at
the Island House, Bantam Lake, Litch.
field. Barracks and an instrument room
will be built at the expense of the college.
Jay Gould's son is among the members of
the class. ‘ » '
O
Patrolman Donnegan, of New Haven,
had a pitched battle with a mad dog
Thursday afternoon (4th). The policeman
used his revolver, firing twice without
disabling his opponment. The dog sprang
at the officer’s throat, and the latter had
just time to use his club, crushing in the
animal’s skull with a single blow.
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Our Contemporaries, '
Some “verymeritorious original poems”
are crowded out of the Bridgeport Post
by its court house articles. In view of '
this fact we can more easily forgive our
esteemed contemporary for its “offensive
partisanship" on this abrosbing topic.
The News wants some sort of demonstra-
tion gotten up “that will show how hilar-
ious we feel over our victory, when this
court house business is settled in favor of
Bridgeport,” and adds, "suggestions are
in order.” Suggestions being order,
neighbor, we respectfully but firmly sug-
gest that you profit by the experience of
the sanguine Irishman who was going
to have some fun with a frisky bull. He
had his laugh first. If he hadn’t he
wouldn't have laughed at all. Proceed
with your hilarious demonstrations.
“Your Uncle Dad" is the Random Ram-
bler of the Journal. Though he’s crazy
as a poet, he’s a daisy—Billy, go it.
Editor Jones of the Westporter thinks it
is well for J ob's reputation as a pati entist
that he never wore acollar two sizes larger
that his shirt.
“Uncle J ohn,” of the Sentinel is an in-
teresting contributor.
The Conn. Western News man|welcomes
beautiful spring as a “church soeiable ex-
tinguisher." Oysters are beginning to
don’t set well on his stomach.
Cyclopedia James, offensive partisan,
of the Thomaston Express, says he has
“given up all hopes of being appointed
postmaster.” '
S rof la diseases or
IprIfig.nHood’s Sarsapanlla cleanses the blood
and removes every taint of scrofula.
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Derangement of the liver with constipation,
injure the complexion, induce pimples, salloyv
skin, etc. Remove the cause by using Carter 3
Little Liver Pills. One a dose.
0
WI Honey is the best Cough Cine, 26, 50:. $1.
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beautifiemoc. ,
German Corn Remover kills Corns, Bunions, soc.’
Hill’s Hill & Whisker Dye—Black & Brown, 501:.
Pike’s Toothache Dropscurein 1 Minute, 25c. .
M'l Rheumatic Pills are a sure cure. 50c.
DIED.
LOCXWOOD.—In Brooklyn, March 12, Miss Eliza
Lockwood, of Norwalk. aged 50 years.
HADDEN.—-Ill Norwalk, March 16, Elizabeth
Ann, daughter of James and Ehzaheth Had-
den, aged 1 year, 2months and 7 days.
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Rooms to Rent
Warren Street. within one minute’s walk of
of the Catherine street station, to a graph
0“
family. Terms moderate
For Sale.
NEWSPAPER and Job Office in a thriving
Connecticut town. Good reasons for selling.
address the Miller Advertising Agency, Hangs-d,
onn.
To Rent.
THE Lower Part of a House on Union avennel
consistlnz of five rooms. together with lone
room on the third floor. Rooms large. Water,
gas, and good drainage. New heater In cellar.
NIce Lawn. Apply to
FRANK II. RUSCOE.
For Rent.
ANeat Cottage of 10 rooms, on South Unlon
avenue, bath room and all modern conven-
lences. New;y painted and papered, and In good
condition. Large cellar. Three mInutes walk
from post Office. For terms, etc., apply at Gszsnn
Ofi1ce. tf9
For Sale Cheap.
THREE Good Bulldlng Lots. within a few
minutes walk of Post Office, healthy location,
public water on street. Two new houses going up
on same street. Price low and very little cash
required. Address, “NEW YORK," In care of
~Norwaik Gszs'l‘rs. or apply In person at the
Gszn'r'rs Office. tfs
Western Horses.
8. J. SHERMAN will receive another car load
of Horses from North Illlnols on Wednesday.
They may be seen at his stables on Thursday.
Work and Road Horses.
S. J. SHERMAN.
DENTISTRY.
If. I‘. ll. KENDALL’S Office remains over
Selleck’s Book Store as formerly, (excepting
one room In the rear). where he Is always prepared
to extract teeth with or without gas. Also With
the modern application for the gums to allay pain.
All other branches of the business as usual.
Norwalk, March 1st. 1886.
Auction !'
1’ an order of the Court of Probate will be sold
at Public Auction, to the highest bidder on
Thursday, March 18th, 1886,
at 1 o’clock, afternoon, the farm formerly owned
by Austin Grumman, in Weston, situated in the
rear of the farm of Joseph Sturges, deceased. In
quantity forty acres, be the same more or less,
with the buildings thereon standing. It Is cou-
veniently divided Into TIllable. Pasture Meadow
and Wood Laud. Also one other tract Wood Land,
In quantity about five acres, be the same more or
less, sItuated In the Den Woods, so called. Con-
dItlons made known at the time of sale. If
stormy on the 18th. sale will take place the next
fglr day at the same hour. For particulars enquire
SILAS P. TUTTLE, Trustee, Norwalk.
March em, 1886.
()0. F Minstrels,
———AT TIIE—~
OPERA HOUSE,
N ORWALK,
Toosoloflloollooll
The entertainment will
consist of a Minstrel part
first, Songs, Dances, Banjo
Playing, Club Swinging,
Silent Drill, an Awkward
Squad drilled by Captain
Henry Matheis, Stump
Speech, etc., etc., to conclude
with a
haughable Farcel-
3m: 0
Admission 50 015.
To all parts of the house.
Tickets for sale by the
members and at Plaisted’s
drug stores, N orwalk and,‘
South N orwalk. Chart will
be open at 9 a. m., Monday,
March 22d.
Money to Loan.
En aim of O. E. WILSON, No. 3 Gazette
nz. orwalk, Conn.
F. Kocour,
Merchant Tailor,
Has recelved a full line of Spring and Summer
Imported Suitings and Pantaloonings.
Spring Overcoats.’
A Fine assortment of Sprlng and Summer
Over-coatings, at reasonable rates.
All work done by first-class workmen.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
13 and 15 Ifsln Street, Norwalk, Donn:
ATTENTION !
To meet the demand I have ordered another
large stock of that never falling remedy,
Franklin Hooos’llooloal Discovery,
Which Is well-known In Norwalk for the won-
derful cures It has done.
NOW IS THE TIME
For Malaria and an “all gone” feeling,” try this
Blood Purifier and 'l‘onlc.
4 Great Spring .Medicine.
A FEW REFMCES:
Mrs. Henry Seymour, 8. K. Stanley. David Pinto,
Miss Celia Star-r, A. A. Betts. D. J. meanest,
and many others.
WStrIctly Roots and Herbs. 0 PURE and
ONES" REMEDY. Put up only In full quads, .
no lasts six weeks. -
J. F. RUSCOE,’ Agent,
AT STORE or A. u. now,
NORWALK, CONN.
Build-
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anifest themselves in the .
A. D. 1886. at 10 O'clock forenoon so much thereo
a
. the
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Notable all significant Items»
anon m
01.“ THE
NEW Ylll‘ll Lilli lllSlll‘Illill (ill.
, A total In come of over sixteen mIllIon, one hun-
dred thousand dollars. and payments to policy-
holders of nearly eight million dollars.
Interest income, over three million dollars, be-
n about 5 .' er cent. on average net assets and
g X p thousand dollars In exce'ss of
i
nearly four hundred
losses by death.
Market value of securities, over three million
three hundred thousand dollars In excess of their
cost.
Liabilities both actual and contingent, provided
for, and a Divisible Surplus by the Com nys
standard of over seven million dollars : Sur us by
the state standaréover thirteen million dol are.
An Increase of nearly two million dollars In Income,
over three mllllons in surplus, over seven millions of
assets, and of over thirty millions of Insurance In force,
during 1885.
Summary of Report.
BUSINESS 0!" 1885.
Received In Premiums ............ 312,122.103 03
Receivedln Interest. Rents, etc... 3,399,069 1'1
Total Income ................. 810,121,172 74
Paid Death Claims. ................ $2,999,109 64
“ Endowments ................. 741,764 47
“ Annultles, Dividends, and for
Policies Purchased .......... 3,910,999 04
Total Paid Polley-holdsrs‘..." 67,081,878 75
New Policies Issued ................ 18,600
New Insurance Written ............ $08,521,452 00
CONDITION JANUARY 1, 1886.
Cash Assets. ...................... 800,804,821 32
'Dlvlslble Surplus Co's. Standard. . $7,084,413 13
fTontlne " “ “ 3,123,742, or
(In
Total Surplus “ 810,188,215 so
Surplus by State Standard. ...818,225,058 94
Policies in Force ................... 86.413
Insurance In Force ................ 959,614,500 00
PROGRESS IN 1885.
Excess of Interest over Death-
Losses ........................... 8 399,960 07
Increase In Income. . ....... 1,880,691 35
Increase In Surplus, State Standard 3,313,101 48
Increase In Assets. .... ............ 7 580 601 75
Increase In Insurance Written. . .. 7:080:902 00
Increase In Insurance In Force. . . . 30,291,914 00
'Excluslve of the amount speciall rescued as a
contingent liability to Tontine Dlvl end Fund.
10ver and above a 4 per cent. reserve on exist-
lng policies of that class.
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The Seven Advantages
—OF THE——
NGW Illl‘ll Lilli Illilll‘flllllfl Clllllllfllll’s
NonForfeitingeTontine
Limited-Endonent Policy.
Fms’r ADVANTAGE—Insurance for a def-
inite amount, or for an amount increasing
with each premium paid, as desired.
SECOND ADVANTAGE—A Definite Cash
Endowment, and a Tontine Dividend, to
Policies in force at the end of Endowment
and Tontine periods, which periods cor-
respond, and may be either Ten, Fifteen
or Twenty Years.
Tnmn ADVANTAGE—Insurance for the
full amount of Policy, extended for as long
a time as the value of thePolicy will carry
it, within the iEndowment period, in
case of , discontinuance of payment of
premiums after three years.
FOURTH ADVANTAGE—A Grace of one
month in the payment of premiums, during
which time the policy-holders security is
unimpaired. ,
FIFTH ADVANTAGE.—-Thl'ee valuable op-
tions, including cash value, to policy-
holders who survive their Tontine and
Endowmenfiperiods, and keep their poli-
‘cies in force. ‘
er'rn ADVANTAGE—Practical freedom of
action with respect to occupation, resi-
dence and travel. '
SEVENTH ADVANTAGE—The payment of
death claims immediately upon the ap-
proval of the required proofs of death.
KTDO not insure until you have seen full par-
ticulars of rule policy. Do not fall to write the
nearest Agent, or the Home Office for such partic-
ulars—at once. The NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City.
WILLIAM H. BEERS, Presldent -
HENRY TUCK, Wee-President.
ABCIHBALD ll. WELCII, 2d Vice-President.
RUFUS W. WEEKS, Actuary.
THEODORE M. BANTA, Cashier.
D. O’DELL, Superintendent of Agencies.
A. HUNTINGTON, M. D., Medical Director.
CAgency office, 811 Chapel Street, New Haven,
oun. " i
A. L. GURNEY, General Agent.
N ot Mary Anderson.
But F. D.‘ UTTER, the Sewing Machinist,
Repairs all kinds of Sewing Machines,
Orders received, by Postal, Box 233, at residence,
corner of Westport road, and at Post Office news-
stand. where a full supply of parts can be obtained.
ISTRICT 0F NORWALK, ss., Probate Court,
March 0th, A. D. 1886.
Estate of James W. Planner, late of Norwalk,
in mm 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,wlthtn said
time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons In-
debted to solo Estate are requested to make Imme-
diate payment to
SAMUEL J. PINKNEY,
Executor.
60 Greenwich Street, New York. 3:10
Dissolution of Gopartnership.
HE Flrm of Rueterlr Alley Is this day dissolved
. by mutual agreement.
The affairs of the late firm will be adjusted by
H. H. Buster at their lace of business, the High-
land Spring‘ Brewery, eath street.
HENRY H. RUE'I‘EB,
JOHN R. ALLEY.
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 1889, and
will continue the business 11 his new brewery at
NO. 123 Heath Street (neart be old brewery). and
make and sell the same superior quality of Ale
and Porter as has been heretofore manufactured by
him. Jon B. ALLEY.
Boston. February I, 1880.
N. B.—Agents wanted I- all cItIes and towns
where I am not already represented. J. R A
o
0the Commissioners of Fairfield Connty.-—T e
11 underslgncd hereby applies for a License to
se —
Splrltnous and Intoxicating liquors—ale, lager
beer and elder. to be drunk on the premises, and
Rhine wlue only— ’
Pursuant to the laws of this State now in force
relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors at the
building, on Bell Island. known as the Seaside,
In the town of Norwalk, in said coring.
. REQUA.
If“ .
Dated at Norwalk, the 31st day October, 1885.
I hereby certify that the above application Is
endorsed by five electors and taxpayers as defined
by law of the town of Norwalk. Dated N orwalk,
March 8, 1886.
mm HENRY K. SELLEcx, Town Clerk.
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
Collector of Taxes, under and by virtue of a
certain tax warrant. duly executed and signed e13v
proper authority and directed to the nnderslgn ,
commanding him to levy and collect of Geo
W. Spencer, and other persons named n
the rate book, on the list to said warrant annexed.
their several proportions of the sum total as there-
In stated, said sum being a tax or assessment laid
upon the assessment list made In 1884 by the Inhab-
Itants of the town of Norwalk, regular] and legal-
] assembled, to wit, on the 29th da 0 December,
. D..1884, met for the urpose 0 providing for
the indebtedness of s d town levies upon the
following described real estate of sald George
‘W. 8 near situated in town of Norwalk, and
boun ed as allows, to wit;—
Northerly on land of Samuel R. P. Camp,
Easterly on Louusbury avenue. Southerly on
James street, and Westerly on land of Samuel F.
P. Cam :known as No. 43 on Lounsbnry avenue
at Nort Norwalk, designated on a map of building
lots on file in the office of town clerk In said
orwslk. ~
And I shall sell at Publlc Auction. on the prem-
ises hereinbefore described, on the no any of
May A. D., 1880, at 10:30 o’clock forenoon, so much
thereof as will raise the sum of One Dollar and
Fifty Cents that beIng the proportion of the said
_ George W. Spencer of the sum total In said list,
together with the charges of levy sale, to.
. GEORGE E. ST. JOHN,
am Tax Collector, List 1884.
Dated at Norwalk, March 19, A. D., 1880. . ‘
Tax Collector’s Sale.
OTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned.
Collector of Taxes, under and by virtue of a
certain tax warrant, duly executed and signed
by proper authority and directed to the undo ed
commanding him to levy and collect of W am
11. Clayton. and other persons named In the
rate book, on the list to said warrant annexed.
their several (proportions 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-
habitants of the town of Norwalk. regu arly and
legally assembled to wit. on the 99th day of
December. A. D., 1884 met for the purpose of pro-
viding for the Indebtedness of said town, levies up-
on tbe following described real estate of William
H. Clayton situated In town of Norwalk. and
bounded as follows to wit :— ‘
Northerly by the New Canaan road, fifty feet;
Easterly by land of the Norwalk Sayings society.
one hundred and twent -five feet: Southerly by
land now or formerly o Herve Fitch and wife
and land of said Norwalk Sav ngs society, Ilfty
feetmnd Westerly by land formerly owned by
;l‘. tG. Matthews, one hundred‘and twenty-five
e .
And Ishallsellat Public Auction, on the premises
hereinbefore described. on the and day pf May
s will raIse the sum of one Dollar. that being
proportion of the said Willam 11. Clayton,
the sum total In said list, together ivlth the
charges of leyy, sale. the.
GEORGE B. s'r. JonN,
girl Tax allector, List 1880.
ated at Norwalk, March I, , A, D., 1859-.
‘ Or mono tliimatan hm' else ‘0‘ ”in I“
"$1 at: fin- yt g In.“ Re
I
‘-tlie best selling book 0
. grand! . None fan. Terms free
Go. . Portland, Maine.
Forty-First Annual Repdrt Entertainment!
the First Bspflst church, at the
9
Thursday Eva, March 18.
Supplies parts, needles and oIl for all machines. .
It will pay 13
Oyster Supper
—AN D——- .
Under the auspices of the Ladles’ Aid Society of ‘
ATHENZEUM,
——0N-—
Supper neatly at 6 o’clock.
Iiuslcal and Literary Exercises from 8 to 9.
Admission 10 cents. '
Lecture Course-
Nonoll Luau Association.
The Next Entertalnment of the course wlll be
lecture on
EVOLUTION
.__By__
PROF. SCOTT.
0F PRINCETON COLLEGE,
Wednesday,March 27.
THIS LECTURE \VILL BE
SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED
—-BY __
Lantern Views. _
Admission 25 cents.
Borough Tarot-Board of Belief.
THE Underslgned. constituting the Board of
Relief of the borough of Norwalk, will meet
in the Selectmen’s Office. Room 1 In the Savings
Bank Building, In said borough, on Friday, March
19th. 1886, at 10 o’clock forenoon; on Saturday.
March 20th, 1880, at 3 o’clock In the afternoon and
1 o’clock In the evening; and on Saturday, March
27th,1886, at 3 o’clock In the afternoon. for the
purpose of hearing and determining all appeals
that may be taken from the dolngs of Borough
Board of Assessors In relation to the tax list and
abstract for the year 1886, and for the purpose of
revising such list and abstract, If deemed best,
In the manner provided by law.
CLARENCE B. Coomnon,
WILLIAM E. Danny,
JAMES FINNEY,
Board of Relief of the Borough of Norwalk.
Dated this 9th day of March, 1880. - 3t10
OTICE.-—Thc Selleck Messenger Co. and Pur-
chasing Agency desire In thls manner to
thank their patrons for their confidence as shown
by their patronage during the past five years. and
to assure them that with Increased facilities and
Iar epxerlence they are ready to buy, sell and
del ver merchandise of every kind and name,
(except “lottery tickets and dogs), on most favor-
able terms. Packages delivered to or from New
York. Baggage delivered from Grand Central
Depot. Notes, draft and bllls paId or collected.
Three messengers to and from New York every
Stoves, Portable wool-Set. Baoooo,
F. W. JAQUI, JR,
DEALER IN
Furnaces and Steam Boaters,
Tin, Sheet Iron, Copper, Wooden, Glass
and Crockery Ware.
REFRIGERATORSE HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
Generally. A Full line of
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES.
Plumbing. Gas and Steam Flttln . and Hot Air
~ Engineering.. Agent for the Ichardson
& Boyuton Co's.
Furnaces and Ranges,
Also agent for the Economy
STEAM &. Warn; Am Cousins-non Hssrnn.
TAII kInds of Ornamental and Plain Slatelug, Tlu
and Tin Shingle Roofing.
Ropalrln Done b Experienced Workmen at
Short Notlge. y
53 WALL STREET.
NORWALK, CONN.
W. B. Hall & Co.,
BRIDGEPORT.
WE have just purchased for spot
cash, the entire stock of the late I
E. Birdse , 2d, and alsoalarge consign-
ment of , ak Laces, and an assorted stock
belonging to a recent Boston Jobber. The
three stocks of goods will be offered for
sale as soon as the examinations are com-
Bleted. The White Goods, Ruchings,
amasks, White Sheetings, Table Covers,
ARE NOW READY. The entire col- !
lection will com rise a series of bargains I
that are unpara leled in the history of the
trade, and are worth the immediate atten-
tion of every one in search of reliable,
high class goods at absolutely the lowest
prices ever quoted.
The Birdseye Stock
consists of Fine Laces, choice Linen Goods,
Embroidered Tidies, Splashes, Bureau
Covers, Ladies’ UnderWear, Kid Gloves,
Corsets, Hamburg Edgings, Flouncings,
Flounces, and all Ouer Laces, Nansooks,
Checks, Scotch .Dia rs, Dorlies Napkins,
Stamped Pon ee idles, Scarfs, Bowl
Napkins, Real uchess and Antique Laces.
All of these goods are fresh, in good order,
and Mr. Birdsey’s excelleuttastes inzselec-
tions will be a sufficient uarantee that
the goods are desirable. u the lot are
several qualities of Henrietta Cloths, Fine
Beaded Laces, Lace Fronts, and very
choice Dress Trimmings. Plain Hem,
stitched and Bordered Handkerchiefs,
Fancy Baskets and Hand Bags, Common
Sense Warner and Thompson Corsets-
Embroidered Silks, Hosery, Victory Lawns
and Soft Cambrics.
The entire stock will be offered at
50 Cents
~01: the Dollar-no
Irish Point Laces were $12.00 will be
$6.00; $4.50 Duchess Fichus will be $2.25 ;
$20.00 Point Lace Collars will be $10.00;
$10.00 Laces and Collars will be $5.00;
$6.00 Antique Laces half price ; 35, 37 and
40 cent Handkerchiefs, al 18 cents; 25,
30 and 35 cent Handkerchiefs all 15 cents;
25 Fancy bordered Handkerchiefs at 121.}
cents; 20 and 25 cent Hemstitched at 10
cents; ordinary White Shilling Handker-
chiefs at 8; 10 cent Fancy Bordcred Hand-
kerchiefs, 5; Woven Bordered Handker— ;
chiefs at 3 cents; $1.75 and $2.00 Corsets I
at 88 cents; $1.50 Corsets, several makes,
75 cents; $1.00 Corsets at 50 cents;50 and
75 cent Corsets at 25 and 38 cents; 50 cent
Ruchings at 25 cents. All Over Laces at l
day In the year, Sundays excepted, rain or shine.
cold or hot. Orders and packages received at the
will be called for, when requested, by anton’s
express, Norwalk, and at New York office,“ 120
cry. Pac
offices marked “Selleck’s Agency” wfll recelve
prompt attention and be cared for with fidelity
and honor.
charged wIth stealing or nosing around New York
offices to see what marks were on packages, or of
ofi‘ering to bookkeepers, salesmen or porters 10
per cent. commissions to influence trade. In re-
gard to do as a person has made the announce-
ment that e la ready to purchase “dogs and all
other things requiring special care and attention”
no facilities for It. Nature and Inclination fit
some for such work, and make It congenial to
their habits. Havingasmany as five or six orders
trIct messengers” to and us. and, human found
them always trustworthy, honest and truthful,
much refer them to any dIscharged hotel clerk.
E. K. Ennacx. D. R. SELLEcx. FRANK Burrs.
March lst, 1886.
“News stand" In South Norwalk post office. or 1
Park avenue. corner 41 st street (basement), where .
the ladies can send thelrpackages for our dellv- j
es or orders sent to any of our ;
None of our messengers have been '
we erld to hlm that pleasant business—we have .
per day we do often employ “newsboys and 1115- |
75, $1.00 and $1.25. Thousands of yards 1
. Hamburgs at3 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents,
and 12; cents.
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N1ckerson Bros. «
Having purchased the Meat, Vegetable and Fl
Business formerly carried on by Mr Wm.
Lockwood at ,
No. 7 Main Street, ;
Wish to inform the public that they are prepared ‘
.to supply all wants In their line. Their stock Is
fresh and of the best quality, and prices are low. ,
GIVE THEE! A CALL!
NICKERSON BROTHERS.
No. 7 Main Street. saw
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Great Annual Mark-Dot o -
AT
Bryant, Besse & ‘6.
..NOW is is the time to get an
OVERGOAT OR .S'U'IT.
For a very'little money. . Call and examine and see for
yourself. All goods marked in plain figures.
Cash and one Low Price to all!
OUR
ESPRING AND SUMMER STYLES
Will be open for inspection by March 15th.
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BRYANT, BESSE e. 00..
THE LEADING CLOTHIERS.
' 29 MAIN STREET, NORWALK.
Soofiold ll Hoyt,i
Will offer this week 5,000
yards of best
' PRINTS.
At 5 cents per yard.
A Large line of Ladies’.
Muslin ‘
UNDERWEAR,
Made of Fruit of the Loom:
Muslin at Manufacturers’
Prices.
A big drive in Ingrain
CARPETS,
From 20 cents, upwards;
Brussels, from 50 cents,
upwards
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Just received our new
Spring
Drool tools, Hosiery, Gloves. Elo.
Please call and compare
prices,
Scofield & Hoyt, ,
3 Gazette B’ld’g., Norwalk.;
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. longer.
Bargain Sale!
A Reduction of 20 per
cent. on prices of goods at
.llovelty Bond,
51 Main Street.
Car offer of 20 per cent.
discount on our stock of
I Fancy Goods
. will hold good for two weeks
Don’t misg this
chance of getting first-class
goods for smaller money
than anywhere else.
A beautiful line of
MOULDIN GS
on hand for
Picture Framing,
and superior workmanship
guaranteed. ‘
rumor BAZAAR.
5| MAIN STREET.
L. CRAW. C. C. BERRY.
assortmen
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SPECIAL NOTIC
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In order to make room for their
0
Great Slaughter in
For the balance
45 MAIN STREET.
NDSWALK.
of the season.
S...“ s
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‘wvsm
34:. 5.3.; -
Will for the next 60 days offer their Entire Stock Of '
scans mo sumuts
AT
Greatly Reduced Prices
g 8 t0 (3 k .
Which they 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 complete of any heretofore.
——-HORS‘E BLANKETS,E—
o inspect their stock before purchasing elsewhere, as their
t is much larger and prices lower than their Gompetitors’.
’CIMSTOUK BROTHERS.
INSURANCE BUILDING,
. soars NORWALK.
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Norwalk Chronicler