NORWALK GAZETTE.
Tuesday. March 28, 1886.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, March 22, 1886
DEAR GAZETTE :—-The debate in the
senate on the president’s refusal to send
up all papers on file in the departments,
having reference to removals, continued
through all last week and the end is not
yet. The most notable and effective
speech was that of the new senator from
Wisconsin, Mr. Spooner. It was pro-
nounced worthy of comparison with the
best efforts of the eloquent Matt. Carpen-
ter, who so long and ably represented
that state in the senate. Mr. Sp00ncr
showed the legal right of the senate to all
the information in the possession of the
president, and emphasized the right, be-
cause the constitution made it the duty of
the senate to participate in the proper
oflicering of the government, for all such
removals and new appointments are to be
made and. made only “by and with the
advice and consent of the senate.” He
referred to the president's literary: coinage
of the phrase, “innocuous desuetude,"
which is likely to he remembered longer
than he, as one that had created a smile
of merriment and derision wherever
heard, but to him it was no cause of joy
that the chief executive of the nation,
with evident gratification, announced to
the country, that while he had registered
an oath in heaven for the faithful execu-
tion of all laws, this law had fallen into
harmless disuse. Then in the spirit of
fair play and common decency the presi-
dent having affirmed that no faithful re-
publican ofilcial should be removed ex-
cept for cause, it was but just that the
cause should be given to the senate to
enlighten it and govern its action, when
called on to “advise or consent" thereto.
The president is surely in all such cases
either a prevaricator or the removed
official has been set aside for cause, and
if on charges, what charges? These are
facts the senate, the people and the indi-
vidual have a moral and legal right to
know. He narrated one such case in his
own state. The deposed official is a man
of the highest honor and capabilities, and
who had always been scrupulously faith-
ful to his official trusts, as he now was
sensitive on the point as to what charges
could possibly he invented to justify his
removal on the basis of the president’s
solemn assertions, many times repeated.
He wrote his senator the office he
cared nothing about as he expected he
would have to relinquish it on the change
of administration, but in order to justify
his removal “charges” had been invented
against him, and he did care about that,
and he demanded his right to know their
nature, and a chance to clear himself
from any and every imputation affecting
either his personal or official honor. This
man, continued Senator Spooner, had‘en-
tered the Mexican army as a drummer
and threw away his drum on the battle-
field, and entered the thick of the fight
with a musket inhis hand. The man had,
in the late war, risen to the grade of
Major-General. Suspended by President
Cleveland he could not, ascertain—nor
could Mr. Spooner ascertain for him—
whether the charges filed against him—on
which he had been suspended—involved
his personal honor or not. And yet demo-
cratic congressmen are afforded free in-
spection of these documents on file.
PENSIONS. .
The senate recently passed the bill
raising the pensions of soldiers' widows
from $8 to $12 per month. The house
passed it just as it went from the senate,
and last week the president signed it, and
now it is a law and will be joyful news
to thousands of dead Union soldiers'
widows and orphan children throughout
the land.
Pension Commissioner Black, whose
salary as commisioner is,$5,000 per year,
has a pension of $100 per month, which
was granted him by special act of congress
on the claim, (as is stated in the congres—
sional report of the case). thatyhc was a
physical wreck, and most of the time con-
fined to his bed. He is still drawing this
extraordinary pension, although the gov-
ernment has never had, the head of any
department with more activity or less
honest common sense. His labors as pen-
sion commissioner can be, as they are,
largely left to a corps of competent sub-
ordinates, but his asinine egotism and
selficonceit fare such that he muddles and
mixes up about everything he attempts in
the pension ofilce. He is the obsequious
lackey of the president, and at his own
solicitation, as we are informed, is per-
mitted to act as,“introducer" to the motley
mobs that crowd the White House on
public reception days. In addition to
this he has found time to give out to dem-
ocratic congressmen and newspapers the
most serious charges of malfeasance in
office against Generals Bentley and Dud-
ley, his predecessors in the pension
bureau. So gross and reckless have these
charges been that an investigation is now
beingconducted andin the examination of
our “physical wreck” of a democratic
pension commisioner. 'lie is left in a
most pitiable condition. He has thus far
shown himself-to be a reckless slanderer
of his betters, for no better purpose, ap-
parently, than to throw discredit upon
the pension system inauguated and en-
acted by the republican party. Nor is
this all. He is charged with being now
engaged in a pretended revision of the
pension rolls, and is daily cutting off the
pensions hitherto granted meritorious
veterans on the grounds that the causes of
disability upon which the pensions were
granted have ceased to exist. Thus will
' he be enabled to pose before his party as
a great reformer and economist. A prop-
osition has already been suggested to con-
grcss that he himself he ordered to the
same medical re-cxamination that he has
prescribed in so many instances for the
purpose of cutting off a poor soldier’s
pension, to the end that it"may be deter-
mined whether he got his extraordinary
pension of $100 per month through mis-
representation and fraud, and if not, that
he be deposed from the office and trust ho
is so grossly abusing, because of his still
being the “wreck” he represented himself
to be when seeking his pension. At all
events this obstrcperons bull‘is very likely
to wake, up some fine morning and find a
very considerable ring in. his nose. The
activities of Commissioner Black are still
further illustrated in a democratic paper
which charges him with loading down the
departments with his “sisters, his uncles,
his aunts and his cousins,” even going
so far as to coax Secretary Lamar to give
his poor old mother-in-lsw a clerkship in
the patent office. But, then, when it
comes to nepotism under this administra-
tion, the rule of this system has never
been equalled since the many Stars sang
together.
“JEFFERSONIAN autonomy."
The Lenten rest is at hand, yet the ad-
ministration is only ‘toning down” it little
from the winter’s gay dissipations. Tues.
day evening he gavea senatorial dinner
party and the only “reduction” was in
giving elcvcn courses of meats and viands
instead of fourteen as hitherto. and nine
courses of wines and liquors instead of
eleven. The usual lavish displays of sil-
ver, massed banks of flowers, cut glass,
&c. In addition to the large crystal chan.
deliers timetable was lighted with wnxen
tapers in silver and candelabra. Covers
were laid for forty, the President occupy-
ing his usual place in the center of the
north side.
fate of all who attended. The republican
court of Washington has never witnessed
such a wild and lavish display of shoddy
Wealth, frivolity and fashion as has signal-
ized this administrative "season." Never-
theless there have been instances of genu-
ine “simplicity” even in the height of
this gay, social frivolity. It is related
that at the last luncheon given by M‘35
Cleveland one of the ladies was observed
to refuse each course in succession. This
was at length remarked DY, the hostess,
who kindly turned to inquire the cause of
her guest's persistent refusals and was
somewhat dumbfounded by the reply:
“Well, you see, I didn’t know what there
would be for lunch, so I supplied myself
before leaving home.”
Our~winter’s high society has also been
enlivened by a genuine Mrs. Partington,
who hails from one of the Carolinas and
possesses, as is often the case,more wealth
than education. Speaking of her travels
abroad this ladyis reported as saying with
enthusiasm, that the “chef d’art," which
she remembered with greatest pleasure,
was the “Dying Gladiolus." An acquaint-
ance made a call on her husband one even-
ing,‘ and after an exchange of greeting the
visitor spoke of having been urged to call
thus informally by her husband, whom he
had met. “Ah, yes,” responded Mrs.
Partington, “my husband is so sorry not
to be able to see you, but. he is totallyr dc-
composed this evening."
“REFORM?"
It cannot be said that the administration
is in anywise directly responsible for a
new and, to many, alarming innovation
upon the simple social habits and proprie-
ties of the fathers, yet the practice of
holding Sunday receptions seems to be
slowly gaining grotind in Washington. It
has become quite a common practice with
many residents, though held in disfavor by
the best society people,to hold “receptions.”
These are, of course, mainly restricted
to card invitations or introduction. Good
men and women have deplored the excess
of hospitality at the White House and
homes of cabinet ministers, and especially.
at Secretary Whitney’s-in the unrestricted
supply and use of intoxicating liquors. It
has been no unusual sight to see gentle-
men, ladies and even boys and girls made
unduly excited if not maudlin with wine.
Secretainhitney it is said has dispensed
champagne enough at his parties here this
winter to float the Dolphin,and the gentle-
men’s dressing rooms, on the departure of
his guests, have been supplied with small
pocket flasks of the oldest and choicest
liquors obtainable, for his guests to take
home with them. The democratic Capital
here publishes as one sample of Mr. Whit-
ney's social extravagance, that at one of
his entertainments, one item of the menu
was “eight hundred gallons of terrapin
and champagne in proportion.” No won-
der the Standard Oil brother -in -law
thought best to forward his check for $50,-
000 to cover the cost of these loud festivi-
ties at the Whitney mansion.
The “low and behold” style of dress at
these high official parties has caused wide
remark and criticism. Not all nor many of
the matrons and dames of Washington
have lost their modesty, yet a few who
have more good clothes than sense, have,
to speak plainly, made such indecent ex.
posures of their persons that a “halt" has
been called by Miss Cleveland. In a
letter which conveniently found its way
into print, this good and sensible lady,
thus “draws the line” between attractive-
ness of person and immodesty. She says:
“I approve of evening dress which shows
the neck and arms. I do not approve of
any dress which shows the bust.” Miss
Cleveland draws a line beyond which, in
her opinion, the eyes should not trespass.
If she wrote a dozen essays she could not
say more to settle the question of her re-
sponsibility for this naked show.
MILITARY vrsrr.
This week's visit of the New York Sev-
enth Regiment to this city to celebrate the
twenty-fifth anniversary of its first ap-
pearance here in April, 1861, will be an
event that will call out all the patriotism
and enthusiasm of the city. It is sugges
ted that the ‘7lst Regiment ought also to
be included in the invite. That splendid
regiment marched up Pennsylvania avenue
only a few hours later than the Seventh
regiment. The late Col. Henry Allen was
a sergeant of the regiment on that memor-
able occasion.
nonwax’s OPPORTUNITY.
Bridgeport’s wide-awake board of trade
is here an mam, looking after the river
and harbor committee with a view to se-
curing an appropriation for Bridgeport
harbor. Among them are Capt. John Mc-
Neil, Editor John D. Candec, Wm. D.
Bishop, Henry R. Parrott, Judge Lock-
wood, Morris Seyinour, D. M. Read, 001.
Sumner and others.
PERSONALS.
Senator Platt, who was confined to his
room a few days by illness, the result of a
cold, was again in his seat last week.
Gen. Hawley went to Fort Monroe last
week to recuperate and finish up some
important committee work that had got
behind during the illness of Mrs. Hawley.
He is expected back today. Ex-Govern-
or J amcs E. English and his bride were at
the Arlington over Sunday. Civil Service
Commissioner Lyman of Connecticut has
been promoted by the president to Supt.
Eaton’s place on the board. Mr. Lyman
is an able, experienced and entirely com-
petent man for the place, and is moreover
a stalwart republican who voted for
Blaine. Miss Eliot of Clinton, who has
been spending the winter with her sister,
Mrs. Rogers, returned to her home on
Thursday. A party of Merideuites “did”
the Capital last week, as follows: G. H.
Wilcox, Fred Stevenson, A. S. Thomas,
Berry Peets, W. F. Davis, and their wives.
Mr. and Mrs. Fortis Allis of New Britain,
accompanied the Me riden party. Mr. J.
H. Knapp, of the enterprising firm of Cro-
fut and Knapp, of South Norwalk, is in
town on a business mission. Judge Cow-
ell and wife of Waterbury, have been vis-
iting friends here the past week. Repre-
sentative Pulitzer has turned his first year’s
salary over to the New York Hospital to
endow a bed for newspaper workers. The
World editor is prudent and far-seeing.
Senator Eustis told the President at his
recent interview that it was a time for
plain talk and that he had made so large
a number of bad nominations that unless
he at once withdraws them the scandal of
them will imperil the fall Congressional
elections. As Ever, 13.
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Our Contemporaries.
Wicked Pinney of the Winstcd Press is
a philosopher. He sees the finger of prov-
idence in the fact that the depression of
business in his town has a tendency to
“build up a race of checker players against
a time of need.” '
The Ansonia Sentinel comes out in a
new dress which is just as handsome as
the man who writes its Beach-nuts, and is
in harmonious keeping with the excellence
of its editorial budget.
When the Norwalk GAZETTE reaches out
for a scalp it commences back of the ears,
and makes a‘ good thorough job of it.—
Stamford News.
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Roton Point Perry.
The Danbury News says that the steam
propeller, Steam Signal, originally owned
in Norfolk, Va., and purchased recently
by Shepardoz Son, of Bethel, has been
rebuilt during the winter at Cos Cob.
She will be run during the summer be.
tween Wilson Point and Roma Point, in
connection with the Danbury and Nor-
walk road.
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NORWALK GAZETTE, TUESDAY SEARCH 23 1886
Legislative Not“:
TUESDAY.
Swan-Resolution passed permitting
the Norwalk Home Railway company to
extend its line. Also bill fixing license of
spayed dogs at $1.15. Also resolution
appointing Frank L. Rogers, of Fairfield,
and J obn E. Scanlan, of Hartford, to be
auditors of public accounts. The act rc-
quiring collectors to report to assessors
property that is not assessed. Also_re-
quiring notice of applications of druggists
for license and that they be open to_ ob-
jection like other license applications.
Also bill allowing persons to testify as
witnesses who do not believe in aSupreme
Being. The senate passed the proposed
amendment to the constitution making the
terms of sheriffs four years. Nineteen
voted for it and none against it. '
Hausa—Resolution passed abolishing
the Wells Hollow turnpike, the Hunting-
ton turnpike, thc Weston turnpike, and
the Bridgeport and Newtown turnpike,
and establishing free public hi hways in
their stead. The order of the ay in the
house was the bill prohibiting the employ-
ment of children under 12 years of age.
An amendment making it 14 years instead
of 12 was rejected, and another making
the age 13 years was passed. Another
amendment was rejected limiting the
action of the bill to the school terms.
After considerable wrangling over'details
the house adjourned without settling the
question.
WEDNESDAY.
SENATE.—Resolution::passed amending
the charter of the borough of Greenwmh.
Also permitting the Norwnlk Fire Insur-
ance company to reduce its capital by the
cancellation of premium notes. Also
amending the charter of West Stratford to
enforce liens on property. The order of
the day was the bill that “physiology and
hygiene, relating especially to the cfiects
of alcoholic liquors, stimulants and nar-
cotics on the human system, shall be
taught as branches of study in the public
schools, and persons desiring to teach in
such schools shall be found qualified to
teach such branches of study before re-
ceiving the certificate required by law.”
This bill elicited a great deal of discussion
pro and con, and an amendment offered
by Senator Staub, providing that the
word “may" be substituted for “shall,"
was rejected, and the original bill passed
by a vote of 17 to ’7.
HOUsn.——Thc resolution for an armory
at Norwalk was re-committed at the re-
quest of Mr. Allen, chairman of the mili-
tary committee. Labor committee re-
ported favorable on substitute bill that all
prison made goods shall be plainly brand-
ed “Convict made," with the year and the
prison where made. If goods cannot be
branded, the box or receptacle shall be.
The bill imposes a fine of $1,000, or one
year imprisonment on any prison ofiicer
who violates the law, and $500 fine or SIX
months’ imprisonment on any merchant
who removes the brand or goods from the
branded box except .for sale. The bill
making five per cent the legal rate of in-
terest was indefinitely postponed by a big
majority. The child labor bill was passed
with an amendment imposing $60 for em-
ploying children under 13 years old, and a
similar fine for any parent or guardian
who shall give a fraudulent certificate as
to the age of a child. A motion to recon-
sider the Fairfield county turnpike reso-
lution was lost. The house then adjourned
“in honor of ShPatrick” at the suggestion
of the facetious Piggot.
THURSDAY.
Sinus—Favorable on bill requiring
the governor to issue a proclamation every
spring fixing an Arbor day to be observed
in the schools and for economic tree plant-
ing; also exempting from taxation .for 20
years persons who grow chestnut, hickory,
ash, white oak, sugar maple, European
larch, white pine, black walnut, tulip or
spruce to an average height of six feet,
.and not less than 1,200 to the acre of land,
hitherto not woodland, and worth not to
exceed $25 an acre. Senator Bradley sent
up a majority report favorable to bill au-
thorizing the town of Bridgeport to build
a new county house at an expense of $150,-
000, to be raised by tax or bonds as may
be voted at a special town meeting,
the building to be completed and ready
for use, to the acceptance of three judges
of the supreme court, by October 1, 1887;
ratifying all acts of Bridgeport in town
meeting concerning court house and di-
recting the county, upon the completion
of the new building, to deed to Bridge-
port, all its interest in the court house;
salendar and printing. Senator Smith
cent up minority report signed by James
F. Brown, house chairman, against the
Bridgeport bill, and in favor of bill to
transfer the courts and county seats to
Norwalk. This on the request of the
senator was tabled for printing as well as
for the calendar. A recess was taken to
shake hands with Mayor Beaugrand and
party of Montreal, and 12:35 adjournment
was had to next Tuesday at 1 o’clock.
The senate was photographed in a body
and adjourned to Tuesday.
HOUSE —Bill rejected relating to also-
margarine. Bill passed authorizing the
governor to appoint a commission to ex-
amine into the assessment and collection
of taxes. The committee on state prison
reported a resolution appropriating $190,—
000 for constructing a new wing at the
state prison. The specifications call for a
building 51x280 feet, with walls of brick
40 feet high. The wing is to contain 400
cells 5x75- feet; tabled for calendar. The
free pass bill then came up, received the
usual amount of discussion, and was as
usual—tabled and ordered printed for the
better understanding of members.
FRIDAY.
IIOUSE.—Tllc committee on humane in-
stitutions reported a bill for an appropria-
tion of $5,000 for the enlargement of the
Connecticut schools for imbeciles at Lake-
ville. Also favorable on substitute prohib-
iting sending to the state reform school or
to the industrial school any child unless
committed for an offense punishable by
law, or for being idle, vagrant or vicious.
Finance committee reported a bill impos-
ing a state tax of one and one-fourth mills
on the dollar. The appropriations com-
mittee reported a bill for expenses of the
session, as follows:
Senate debenture hill 3 7.800
Senate clerk, salary - ,
Indexing and distributing journal 200
Salaries and mileage, three doorkeepers 1,000
Salaries of two messengers 650
House debenture bill - - - 81,000
Salary of clerk - - - - - 1.000
Salary of assistant clerk - - - - 600
Indexing and distributing journal - 200
Five doorkeepers - - - - 1,600
Four messengers - - ,_ - - 1,350
Clerk of bills - - - - - 500
Contingent expenses of general assembly 1,000
Total - - - $98,100
Adjourned to Tuesdliy.
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"Come In Out of the Wet, Children.”
Bridgeport has won the fight upon as
reasonable terms as could be expected
under the circumstances. ‘Norwalk has
lost the contest, and with it considerable
cash, labor and time. For no small part
of the defeat Norwalk may thank her own
citizens. All of the “fuss and feathers”
wasa blunder; the special train was a
gross mistake, and the appearance ofa
speculative syndicate behind the Norwalk
offer was-the capsheaf of the stack of
blunders. Bridgeport was lethargic until
aroused by Norwalk’s clamor, but when
aroused made up quickly lost time, and
proceeded to present the case upon which
the legislative committee has rendered a
just and equitable verdict. Rejoicings
may not be unnatural here, but they
should not be exclusively local. It is not
purely'a Bridgeport victory; it is also a
promotion of tile county’s best interests.
Nor is it in order to abuse and ridicule
Norwalk. The ambition of that town
was not a crime, and the two lately rival
towns are too near in distance and too
closely related in business and other in-
terests to be permanently hostile. Let there
be a great peace—Bridgeport Farmer.
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Dastardly Scamps. ‘
Assistant Superintendant Wood of the
Housatonic road was notified Thursday
evening that the southbound passenger
train had struck a tie placed across the
track by some scoundrel, near Trumbull
Church. He at once, in company with
ofiicer Arnold, took a train for that place
and on inquiry learned that two young-
men named. respectively Hiram Kelley
and George Taylor had been seen running
awayifrom the neighborhood of the at-
tempted wrecking. After rcturning to
Bridgeport and getting officer Taylor they
drove to North Bridgeport where they or-
rested the:parties and bought them to the
police station. On Friday they were taken
to Trumbull and given a hearing before
Justice Beers, who bound them over to
the Mayterm of the Superior court for
trial. Should they be convicted of an at—
tempt to wreck the train, which they
probably will be as both have virtually ad-
mitted their hand in the affair although
Scourinzs.
Mrs. Bancroft, wife ofGeorgc Bancroft,
the historian, died last week.——-—It,is
stated that there is no model of the Bell
Telephone in the patent otiice.—-—The
principal business block in Hot Springs,
Ark., has been wiped out by fire; loss
$160,000.-—-—Mrs. Edie Hankins, the fast
woman of Chicago, who was robbed at
at New Orleans of about $7,000 worth of
diamonds and other jewelry, has succeeded
in tracing and recovering all the lost dia-
monds. 'No arrests will be made.———Ah
Joe, :1 Chinaman of Boston, has married
Selma Johnson, a white girl. They were
arrested together a few nights ‘ago and
settled the case by paying 1 cent and half
the :costs and marrying.-——The cost of
suppressing locusts in Cyprus since the
British occupation amounts to over $330.-
000. But the government engineer states
that, large as the expenditure has been, it
is certain that it hasjalready been recovered
by the island many times over in the value
of crops saved—Butler Mahone, son of
Senator Mahone, was arraigned Tuesday,
in the criminal court on the charge of at-
tempting to kill John Willis (colored), a
waiter at Welcken’s, about a year ago.
Mahone pleaded not guilty and the trial
was set down for the 29th inst.——Sena-
.tor Evarts wears a high silk hat, said to
have been purchased about the year of
the last Clay campaign, tipped roguishly
over the back of his head.———Miss Kath-
erine Bayard, whose death plunged social
Washington in gloom, had studied. among
other things, the Romany language and
made the acquaintance of many gypsies,
with whom she was a great favorite.
Meeting one of her gypsy friends on the
street in Baltimore, Miss Bayard said to
her, in Romany: “Well, Mary, what have
you been doing,\since I last saw you?"
and Mary respohded, with perfect cool-
ness: “Stealing, miss.”-———Capt.Waddel
of the well-known Shenandoah, the rebel
cruiser which captured and burned un-
armed whalers during the war is dead.
Hanlan has accepted an offer to
row Wallace Ross a three mile race on the
Richelieu river, St. Johns, Que., twenty
miles from Montreal, for $3,000. The
race will probably take place on Dominion
day, March 29.—-The body of a woman
found in the woods in Wrentliam, Mass.,
last week has been identified as that of
Miss Agnes Long. George Stowers, who
is suspected of the murder has decamped.
K circular givingiliis full description has
been sent out, is wife had a succession
of hysterical fits Tuesday, and is danger-
ously ill.——Fl'ank Mnrgatroyd of Phila-
delphia, sneezed himself to death recently.
——-—The Chicago girl who slept so long is
dead.————S. F. Emmons of the United
States geological survey, has filled a peti-
tion to have his wife adjudged insane.
She isfond of sensation and amazed Pres-
ident Arthur many times by riding up and
down the road back of the White house
at a breakneck pace upon a fiery charger.
She also handles the reins over the backs
of a span of untamed horses—There is
a bill before the house committee on mili-
tary affairs to be erase the word of “de-
serter"oppositc the name of Frank Thomp-
son, alias Mrs. Sarah E. E. Seelye, on the
army records. Mrs. Seelye enlisted in the
federal army in man’s disguise and took
part in more than forty battles. She is
now at Fort Scott, Kan., and the bill
proposes to give her back pay and bounty.
O.——-——-—-
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pid liver and biliousness.’ One is a dose.
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Carter’s Little Liver Pills. They not only re-
lieve present distress but strengthen the atom-
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OP—
Hale’s Honey is the but Cough Cure, 25, 50c. $1.
Glenn’s Sulphur Soap heals and beautifies, 25c.
German Corn Remover kills Corns, Bunions, 25c.
Hill’s "all“ & Whisker Dye— Black & Brown, 50c.
Pike’s Toothache Drops cureiu 1 Minute, 25c.
Dean’s Rheumatic Pills are a sure cure, 50c.
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MARRIED.
Booms—Dvnn.—In Bedford, March 14, by Rev .
Mr. Borden. Mr. Theodore Rogers, of Nor-
walk, and Miss Eliza Dwyer of Winnipauk.
DIED .
BAnIoND.— In South Norwalk, March 19 Mrs.
Mary Raymond, aged 93 vears.
Wanted.
Man to make and take care of a garden; milk
cows; feed poultry, etc., in short, one who
will make himself generally useful. Must be
honest, sober and obllglng. Address
itp J. R. 0., Wilton Depot.
March 20th, 1386.
For Sale or to Let.
URNISHED if desired, the house of B. Barra-
clough, Camp street. Possession Immediate.
Enquire or U. E. WILSON, Gazsrrn Building, Nor-
walk,or to B. BAnnxcLoucH, 198 Chatham square,
New York. tfls
Rooms to Rent
Warren Street, within one minute’s walk of
of the Catherine street station, to a stliiall
t 0
ON
family. Terms moderate
For Sale.
NEWSPAPER and Job Office in a thriving
Connecticut town. Good reasons for selling.
éddress the Miller Advertising Agency, Hartfogd,
onn. 4t
For Sale.
HE Residence of Clarence M. Parker, No. in
Arch street. Lot 80x1‘li. House and barn
new. All the modern improvements. Property
will be sold at great sacrifice on account of owner
moving out of town. For Particulars enquire of
ms 0. E. WILSON, zearrs Building.
For Rent.
Neat Cottage of 10 rooms, on South Union
avenue, bath room and all modern conven-
iences. New.y painted and papered, and in good
condition. Large cellar. Three minutes walk
gain post office. For terms, etc., apply at 0.123;er
ce. t
For Sale Cheap.
(PHREE Good Building 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 lime cash
required. Address, “wa Yonx,” in care of
Norwaik Guerra. or apply in person at the
GAzsrrr. Office. ffs
Imperial Polio Dock Elmo For Silo.
A few dozen of above variety can be spared.
Price- 50 cents per dozen.
Address P. 0. Box 235, Norwalk, Conn., or call at
zesr'rn Orr-fen.
Auction 1
Y on order of the Court of Probate will be sold
at Public Auction to the highest bidder on
Wednesday, March 3181:. 1886,
at 2 o’clock p. m.. the two-fifths of the Real Estate
that belonged to Jeremiah Grumman, late of Fair-
fleld, deceased. Whilst living the said Grumman
bequeathed by will the use of all his real estate to
his wife during her natural life. Austin Grumman
being an heir of said deceased of the two-fifths of
the real estate at the decease of his mother, there-
fore I Sllas P. Tnttle, trustee of the assigned es-
tate of Austin nmman, will sell all his interest
insald real esia e, subject to the life use of the
said widow, his mother. Conditions made known
at the time of sale. If stormy on the hint, sale
will take place next fair day at same hour. For
particulars inquire of
SILAS P. TUTTLE, Trustee.
March 19lh,1886.
Borough Taxes-Board of Relief.
VIVID Undersigned, constituting the Board of
Relief of the borough of Norwalk, will meet
in the Seiectmen's Office, Room 1 in the Savlngs
Bank Budding, in said borough, on Friday, March
19th. 1886, at 10 o’clock forenoon; on Saturday
March 20th, 1386, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon an
7 o’clock in the evening; and on Saturday, March
21th, 1886, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, !or the
purpose of hearing and determining all appeals
that may be taken from the doln s of Borough
Board of Assessors In relation to t e 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.
CLliachs B. Cooninos,
WILLIAM E. DANN,
JAMES FINNIIY,
Board of Relief of the Borough of Norwalk.
Dated this 9th day of March, 1586. Stio
WIHmor men than at anything else by airing
an agency or the best selling book out. Be-
ginners succeed grandly. None fab. Terms free
Lnr Book 00.. Portland, Maine.
0the Commissioners of Fairneld Connty.—Tlie
a. ll undersigned hereby applies for a “cause to
e _
Spirlinous and intoxicating liquors—ale, lager
Thursday, March 25,
MINS’TRELSI
THE BLACK HUSSARS!
40 AND 42' WEST l4th scorer,
D'I
court for the admission to probate of a certain
instrument in writing purporting and alleged to
be the last will of Joan JONES, late of Wilton, in
said district, deceased, and also for the ap
ment of an administrator of the estate of)
deemed with the will annexed ; therefore
determined at the Probate Office in Norwalk, on
the 29th day of March, 1886, at 2 o’clock afternoon,
and that notice thereof be given to all persons
interested therein by publishing this order in a
newspaper having acirculatlon in said district at
.leiaft six dAys before said any of hearln .
U
Musk: Han.
ONE NIGHT l
Thatcher, Primrose aml Wmi’s
filo—GREAT ARTISTS €35
Signor Su-Gi-Del-Oun,
The Musical Wonder.
The Drum Major’s Parade!
BILLY arcs...
AND ALL THE OLD FAVORITES!
Popular Prices, 35, 50 and 75 etc.
Music Hall,
ONE NIGHT ONLY 1
sarcassir. was 27th,
Boston’s Favorite Artists,
WILLIAM REDMUN D
MRS. THOMAS BARRY.
Sn rted b their Superb Company presenting
ppo OoboriIe’s Romantic Drama, In 4 acts,
entitled, A
Midnight Marriage!
A Great‘Cast! Magnificent Costumes!
Elaborate and correct Appointments 1
And Perfection of detail.
Prices as Usual.
The D. M. Read 00.,
BRIDGEPORT,
”SPRING OFFERING 0F—-——
DRY GOODS
--—AND———--
cARPETs. ’
DRESS GOODS.
Black and Colored Cashmered. Colored Cachmire
D’Ecosse, Armnres, Nun’s Veilings, 1 000 yards
Worsted Dress Goods, 150 novelt es and
combinations in fine quality and shades.
" SILKS.
100 yards Black and Colored Gros Grain.
100 yards Black and Colored Rhadames.
60 yards Black and Colored Cachmires.
- 100 yards Black and Colored Marvellleux.
HOUSEKEEPDIG AND LINEN GOODS.
Loom and Damask Tablings, Cream Damasks,
Buck and Damask Towelings, Crashes, Napkins,
etc., etc.
HOSIERY 83 UNDERWEAR.
Full lines of Men’s, Ladles’, Mlsses’ and Child-
ren's Sizes in great variety. Solid Colors, Fancy
and Striped in Cotton, Silk and Lisle.
OARPETS AND DPHOLSTNRY (GOODS.
We are showing every style, make and value
ever known to the American trade. Among the
advantages offered we mention the vast display
from which to make a selection:
WILTONS, AXMINSTERS, VELVETS, MCQUETTES,
BODY BRUSSELS, TAPESTRIES, AND
EXTRA SUPER INGRAINS,
Surpassingiy beautiful, novel and original,
design and color. Being sole agents for .
—THE READ CARPET CO.,———~
we are so situated that we are selling goods at
nnTAIL at regular wholesale prices.
In
Box DIRECT most THE MANUFACTURER.
We call your attention to the-large display of
SPRING WRAPS
We display a large and varied assortment of
Just such goods as the people want.
We do not here quote prices for these are con-
tinually changingas the lots sell out. Send for
samples or call in person, and we wlli then quote
theiowest prices that have ever been made on
reliable goods.
The D. M. Read CO.
Prepay all Express and Postage Charges on
Goods ordered by mail.
Carpets!
We have never exhibited a
more attractive line of Carpetings
than that from which we are. now
sellino.
VVc’invite buyers to call and
examine. for themselves.
The special bargains we are
now offering are:
A- splendid assortment of Body
Brussels (full five frame) at $1.00
per yard, worth $1.25.
A choice lot of Wilton Carpets
at $1.50, $1.75 and $2.25, all best
quality and seventy-five patterns
to choose from.
Moquette Carpets at $1.15. re-
duced from $1.60, a very hand-
some line, extra good value. '
Tapestry Brussels at 55c. per yd.
Tapestry Brussels at 65c. yer yd.
and extra quality Tapestry Brus-
sels, the best to be found in the
market at 750. per yard.
Superior quality Velvet Carpets.
incomparable in style and colors
and numerous patterns, $1.15 per
yard, suitable for. all kinds of
furnishing, to select from.
Extra Superfine In grains— some
very desirable Brussels effects,
heaviest quality, at 65c. per yd.
other qualities at still lower prices.
A large variety of extra heavy
fancy Mattings'at $7.00 per roll
of 40 yards, also Linoleums. Oil
Cloth, Druggets, Rugs, Mats, &c.,
at equally great bargains.
John“ a James
nonson,
MANUFACTURERS,
NEW YORK.
s-I-Rlc'r or NORWALK, 85., Probate Court,
Mai-cu 1m:i A. n, 1836
Williams, App lcatlon has. been made to this
oint-
said
ORDERED, That said application be heard and
ASA B. WOODWARD,‘ J udge.
beer and elder. to be drunk on the premises, and
Rhine wine only—-
Pursuant to the laws of this State now in force
relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors at the
building, at Roton Point, in the town of Norwalk,
in said county.
Signed, H. J. at G. S. Gunman.
Dated at Norwalk, the lith day March 1886.
I hereby certify that the above application is
endorsed by five electors and taxpayers as defined
by law of the town of Norwalk. Dated Norwalk,
March 22, 1886.
am HENRY K. Samson, Town Clerk.
F. Kocour,
court for the a
strument in writing alleg
SALLY NASH," late of Norwalk, in said district,
deceased : therefore
determined at the Probate Office in Norwalk on
the 6th day of April, 1886, at 9 o’clock, forenoon.
and that noticethereof be given to all persons
, interested therein by publishing this order twice
successively in a newspaper having 'a circulation
in said district, the last publication being at least
seven days before said dagvof heartn
ISTRICT OF NORWALK, ss., Probate Court,
. March 22. A. l). 1886.
\VHEREAS,A pllcatlon has been made to this
lssfon to rebate of a certain in-
tobe the last will of
ounnann, That said application be heard and
g. ”12
. ASA B. OODWA D, Judge.
Mex-chant Tailor,
Has received a full line of Spring and Summer
in said district, deceased.
ISTRICT 0F NORWALK, ss., Probate Court,
March 22, A. D..
Estate of Tunins I]. MomsoN, late of Norwalk,
Onnaasb, That the trustees for Julia 8. Morison
LAWN TENNIS SONG AND DANCE! consist of a. Minstrel part
first, Songs, Dances, Banjo
The Bldcle Mikado! Playing.
Silent Drill, an Awkward
Squad drilled by Captain
Henry
Speech, etc, etc, to conclude
The entertainment will
Club Swinging,
M atheis, Stump
with a. .
haughahle Farce!
Admission 50 615.
To all parts of the house.
Tickets for sale by the
members and at Plaisted’s
drug stores. Norwalk and
South N orwalk. Chart will
be'open at 9 a. 111., Monday,
March 22d.
or 4&—
I am glad to learn that Glover .1: Olsen. also
H. S. Brown, of South Norwalk, are having so
many calls for my make of shoes since I called
attention to themln the GAZI'I'I‘B. I think every
buyer willbenot only nicely fitted, but pleased
with the wear.
‘ “Theodore” (Olsen) says the
Ladies' Preach Essa-Hails at $5, and the
Gurasoa Hashim-Made at 83. and. the
Missss' “Dongola.”
are as good shoes as he ever saw. This is certainly
encouragingzto me. 1 make a nice style Child's
Shoe, and then, too, those
WALKENPHASTS.
Enquire for shoes, stamped in solo,
Frank H. Roscoe,
Norwal/c Conn.
For sale in Norwalk by Glover at Olsen ; in South
Norwalk by H. S. Brown; in Westport by Mr.
Sturges; in Stamford by Mr. Jerman.
A CARD.
Starr Brothers were agents for Howe’s Medicine.
I was persuaded to take the agency after they sold
out the grocery business. I have sold, in a little
over two years, 564 bottles of this medicine. I
know it is a valuable remedy, but 1 wrote Mr.
Howes I could not attend to it very well, and that
he had better appoint some other as agent. He
came to see me last week and wanted me to con-
tinue, and I bought 48 bottles more with the under-
Lecture Course
Normal mum Association.
The Next Entertainment of the course will be
. lecture on
EVOLUTION
.__By_
PROF. SCOTT.
OF PRINCETON COLLEGE,
Saturday, March, 2?.
THIS LECTURE WILL BE
SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED
-—-BY———
Lantern Views.
—_..
Admission 25 cents. :
Reserved seats may be checked off at Plaisted's 1
drug stores on Thursday morning at 9 o’cIOck and -
afterwards. .
i
W. B. Hall & Co";
BRIDGEPORT.
WE have just purchased for spot
cash, the entire stock of the late
E. Birdse , 2d, and also a large consign-
ment of ak Laces, and an assorted stock
belonging to a recentBoston Jobber. The
three stocks of goods will be offered for
sale as soon as the examinations are com- l
leted. The White Goods, Ruchings, l
amasks, White Sheetings, Table Covers, i
-ARE NOW READY. The entire col- '
lection will comprise a series of bargains
that are unparalleled 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 Over Laces, Nansooks,
Checks, Scotch Diapers, Dorlies Napkins,
Stamped Ponfiee Tidies, Scai'fs, Bowl
Napkins, Real uchess and Antique Laces.
All of these goods are fresh, in good order,
and Mr. Birdsey’s excellenttastes in:selec-
tions will be a sufficient . uarantee that
the goods are desirable. n the lot are
several qualities of Henrietta Cloths, Fine
Beaded Laces, Lace Fronts, and very
choice Dress Trimmings. Plain Hem,
stitched and Bordercd 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 Gents
i
l
standing that he call attention to it in the Gaznnl.
J. P. RUSCOE.
Attention! To meet the demand I have ordered
another stock of '
Franklin Houcc’ Medical 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.
.11 Great Sprung .Medwme.
A FEW REFERENCES:
Mrs. Henry Seymour, S. K. Stanley David Platt,
Miss Celia Starr, A. A. Belts, D. J. Bennett,
and many others.
WStrlctly Roots and Herbs. a PURE and
HONEST REMEDY. Put up only in full quarts,
and lasts six weeks.
For sale at the office of Frank 11. Rnscoe, and
store of Gloverk Son, and ll. S. Brown, South
Norwalk.
1) E N TISTR Y
0
ii. ('. ll. KENDALL’S omce -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 gains to allay pain.
All other branches of the busmess as usual.
Norwalk, March ist. 1880. 3mm
Which the will
m
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3 .
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--On the Dollar." 3
lrish 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, all 18 cents; 25,
' 30 and 35 cent Handkerchiefs all 15 cents;
25 Fancy bordered Handkerchiefs at 12;
cents; 20 and 25 cent Hemstitched at 10
cents; ordinary White Shilling Handker-
chiefs at 8; 10 cent Fancy Bordercd Hand-
kerchiefs, 5; Woven Bordercd Handker-
chiefs at 3 cents; $1.75 and $2.00 Corsets
at 88 cents; $1.50 Corsets, several makes,
I
75 cent Corsets at 25 and 38 cents; 50 cent
Ruchings at 25 cents. All Over Laces at
75, $1.00 and $1.25. Thousands of yards
Hamburgs at 3 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents,
and 125» cents. _
Money to Loan.
En nlre of 0. E. WILSON, No. 3 Gazette Build-
ng. 1 orwalk, Conn. tfis
SPECIAL
75 cents; $1.00 Corsets at 50 cents; 50 and ‘
i
GRAND OPEN IN G -
“50““;
Spring and“ Summer Clothing
, ——AT——-———
Bryant, BeSSe 8» CO’S..
Leaders in Fine Ready-Made. Clothing
. At Low Cash Prices
Men’s Suits, $5, 6.50, 8.50, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, and
Eupwards, which we guarantee less than their equal can
be produced outside our store.
We have an elegant assortment of Young Men’s Suits,
Iii buying for cash and 27
goods marked in plain figu
Price to all.
also Children’s Suits at $2, 2.50, 3. 3.50, 4:, 4.50, 5,
and upwards. I
iSpring Style lists in all the Latest Approved Shapes.
large stores enables us to
.give you Stylish, Reliable and.Well-Made Clothing. All
res. Cash and One Low
-—-——— -oo.__._ _.
_ BRYANT, BESSE (I? 00.,
CIMBINATION
OLOTHIEBS,
29 MAIN S'l‘REE’i‘, NORWALII.
Scoficld ti Hoyt;
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
Just received our new
spring
Dress Goods, Hosiery, Gloves. Etc.
Please call and compare
prices,
Scofield & Hoyt,
3 Gazette snug, Norwalk.
.e.
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In order to make room fer their
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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.
Oreat Slaughter in
For. the balance
of the season.
Bargain Sale.
cent. on prices of goods at
the
Novelty Bazaar,
51 slain Street.
Our Offer of 20 per cent.
discount on our stock of
Fancy Goods
will hold good for two weeks
longer. ' Don’t miss 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 snperiOr workmanship
guaranteed.
NOVELTY BAZAAR.
5| MAIN srnss'r.
L. CRAW. C. C. BERRY.
Will for the next 60 days offer their Entire Stock Vof _
Greatly Reduced Prices
ml“-
O
HORSE BLANKETS,+———:+
It will pay to "inspeICt their stool: before purchasing elsewhere, as, their
assortment is much larger andpricss lower than their Competitors’.
OIMSTOOK BROTHERS. .
_ Issusmmum BUILDING, '
-’ SOUTH NORWALK.
The most princely and prodigal enter-
tertainments however, held here this win.
ter have been given by Secretary of the
List of letters remaining in the Post
Clllce, at Norwalk, Conn., March 20.
Cyrus Annori, Mrs. Katie Bame , H. B.
Imported Sultlngs and Pantaloonlngs.
. -‘ under the will of said deceased exhibit their
Spring overcoat 3 account of their said trust to this court for adjust-
ment, at the Probate Office in Norwalk on the 2d
45 MAIN STREET.
NORWA‘LK.
pleading not guilty at the trial, they will
undoubtedly be given a well deserved
hitne . Ever art is estimated BLOW-3791‘“ c9nn°nys ME“ .“I‘h ”film” . h 's' no ' ‘ ' - - day 0‘ All?“ 133“ 8i 3 0’0““ ammo” and
N‘WYW y y p y .‘llCllltt:llh1{-’lfl,[‘l’lnk Clark, ilham Finnerty; Pena"? T e law 1 q ted as imp osmg Ovfi,,§;'§f,,‘;“$}'§:,’§mfifiefigfggg and Summer that all perso'ns lnt’erested in said estate miiy be
a punishment of not less than twenty ' ' notified thereof, the said trustees will cause this
to have cost from ten to twenty~flve tliour-
and dollars. His wines and liquors were
not only the costliest to be had but were
dispensed so lavishly that hiccoughs and
headaches were said to h: the universal
"li l.l133 For, Mrs. Sarah Henry, Mrs Murpuy,
(“it lielilcn avenue) Lizzie Murphy, M. Neal m
immn: Lil. Philips. Mary Ryan, 19. A. Smith,
Miss chiral] Swift, Joseph Seiler, Kate M. Wars
llllfiflu‘, 1‘5. ll. Weber (Artist). ,
Attest, Cass. Oursrxm.
order to be published ln a newspaper having a
circulation in said district, and post a copy thereof
. on the sign post in said Norwaik. nearest the place
where the deceased last dwelt. at least ten days
before said 2d day of Agni. 1886.
it ASA . WOODWARD, Judge.
All work done by first-class workmen.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
13 and 15 Main Street, Norwalk, Oonn.
years in the state prison.
9‘
Purify your blood, tone up the s stem, and
- regulate the di ative or us by is ing Hood’s
Ssrsapsrilla. old by a druggists.
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