Norwalk weekly gazette, Wednesday, January 26, 1887 · page 2

 

 

 

 

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NORWALK GAZETTE.

1.11. BYIlitl'loll, Editor. I. BBBBMBYBB, 11., Associate.
WeEHesday, Jan. 26.1887.

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EDITORIAL LETTER.
WASHINGTON, January 24, 1887.

fact that on February 4, 1886, he had in-

oduced a bill regulating the sale of dis-

tilled and fermented liquors in the District,
and that on the 19th of the same month
hat bill had been reported by the com-
mittee, and had subsequently passed the
Senate.
District committee of the House.
other branch of Congress had been as

The bill was now before the
If the

DEAR GAZETTE :—The only very import; diligent as the Senate had been, one great
ant piece 0‘ legislation enacted the pas cause of complaint (as set forth in the

week was the passage of the Inter-State
Commerce bill. It has gone to the presi—
‘dent, and no one doubts but that he wrii f
sign it. It is no doubt an imperfect law,
and will receive very early and prompt
amendments after it has been put into ,
practical operation. But its general fea-

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etition) would have been removed. .
Senator Piatt remarked that the bill

rom the District committee, and which
had passed the Senate and had long been
before the House and not acted on, was a
‘High License Law.” It contains many
v

aluablc provisions and restrictions, and

“"95 are in the betterment Of the present in that respect it is infinitely better than
armgant, insolent and :avericious com- the present law and practices which have

binations of the great railroad corpora-

tions of the country.
rEEsIDENT’s DINNER.

prevailed in the District of Columbia with
regard to the sale of intoxicating liquors.
But he would like to test the sense of the

The Pl'eSid‘mt gavea “swell” dinner to Senate upon the question whether in
his cabinet 135‘ week. It was-not quite legislating for the District of Columbia
after the “Jeffersonian simplicrty” order, we would adopt the high-license system
yet the strictly temperance Influence Of or the system of prohibition. Continuing
his good wife was noticeable in the fact Senator Piatt said :_

that while there were fourteen courses of
meats as hitherto, there were but seven
courses of intoxicating drinks; whereas at
his previous “greatest effort of his life" in
this direction the liquor courses numbered
nine changes. The floral decorations of
the state dinner table were gorgeous be-
yond description.

Mrs. Cleveland's reception Saturday
was an immense jam, and she is said to
have courtesied and shaken hands with
fully three thousand callers. The day
was as sunny and genial as one in early
May, and the crowd in their gay apparel
extended from the White House doors to
Pennsylvania avenue for nearly an hour

before they were admitted.
DINNER TO SENATOR DAWES.

Fair men of all parties feel that it would
have beena national loss for Massachu-
setts not to have re-elected Senator Dawes
as his own guqcessor. He is the recipient,
therefore, 0f congratulations wide and
earnest. Saturday evening Congressman
Raney gave a dinner in his honor, at
which the Massachusetts congressional
delegation, Speaker Carlisle, Senator Platt
and Congressman Buck, of Connecticut,
and other distinguished personages were
present.

' NEBRASKA.

The outcome of the Nebraska senatorial
election seems to have been especially
pleasing to all strictly loyal and earnest
republicans.

SENATOR mwmr’s BOUQUET.

Tuesday afternoon while Senator Haw-
ley was receiving in Washington the con-
gratulations of his friends on his re-election,
a beautiful and elaborate floral piece
representing the coat of arms of the state
of Connecticut was placed on his desk.
The shield was composed of camelias and
Roman hyacinths, lined off with Cornelia
Cook roses, while the upright trellises
were made of real grape vines, adorned
with bunches of luscious grapes. The
scroll was of Roman hyacinths, Nar-
cissus and Marshal Neil roses, with a
background of smiiax, ferns and palm
leaves. Underneath in gilt letters appear.
ed the motto of Connecticut—Out trans-
tulit sustt'net. On the shield was mounted
the emblem of the United States, astuffed
bald-headed eagle, whose outstretched
wings measured five feet from tip to tip,
holding in its beak a streamer of red,
white and blue. On a card tied with
“true blue” ribbon was the inscription,
“Soldier, Statesman, Senator, Joseph R.
Hawley. From Connecticut friends at the
National Capital." The senator was in-
vited into the cloak room, while the de-
vice was adjusted on his desk, and when
he subsequently approached his seat it
was a complete surprise to him. The
emblem was thereafter removed to his
rooms, where the effigy of the real bald-
headed eagle will long endure to remind
the general of the gratification his friends
felt in his re-election to the Senate.

TEMPERANUE IN THIS msrmor.

In the Senate Friday Mr. Colquitt pre-
sented a petition from the Women’s
Christian Temperance Union of the Dis-
trict. He said the petition came from
Christian women of the highest character.
It was the plea of mothers and wives,
Christian women who honored this city
and who were known in the most benevo-
lent and exalted works. It_ was. the plea
of dependent women against such excess
of vice and of lawlessness, as was not
only alarming but humiliating. Mr.
Colquitt said the Senate could ' not avoid
the responsibility, that its power is ample.
He said these Christian women appealed
to the Senate, and if the facts were as set
forth he could not see why the Senate
should not intervene to redress the griev-
ances. He could not see how the Senate
could excuse itself to the nation or the
world for ignoring the matter. At the
request of Mr. Colquitt the petition was
read:—

The petitioners state that they sorrow-
fully submit the facts given in the interest
of their homes. They say that the com-
missioners, “disregarding the purity, the
safety, the moral interests and law,” as
they believe, have been for months past
permitting and protecting gambling halls,
pooling rooms and drinking establish-
ments, as well as dens of prostitution,
immorality and vice, in carrying on the
vicious and pernicious business in all sec-
tions of the city; that the commissioners.
in their free and unlimited distribution of
grog shop, saloon and liquor licenses,
have increased the number of such places
to an unprecedented extent, being more
than 100 in excess of any other period in
the histOry of the District; and have
foisted upon the people a liquor establish-
ment to about every 140 persons.

In order, the petition continues, to be
explicit in their charges of direct violation
of law, certain alleged facts are submitted.
They are that five restaurants or liquor
saloons have been licensed on B street,
between 1st and 2d southwest, in direct
violation of law, as not only did the ap.
piicants not have the signatures of a ma-
jority of neighboring residents, but the
major and lieutenant of police protested
against such licenses.

It is charged that the law requiring
saloons to be closed on Sunday and after
midnight is violated. and that though the
fact of this violation is known the licenses
of the offenders are not revoked.

It is charged that the law requiring the
commissioners to satisfy themselves of the
good moral character of the applicant be-
fore granting him a license, is systemitt.
ically ignored and violated, and that li-
censes are granted to notorious houses of

rostitution. Alist of such houses having
icenses is given.

It is charged that the commissioners
allow the same party to run several
saloons under one and the same license.

It is charged that liquor saloons are li—
eensed within 400 feet of the High school,
the Wallach, Peabody and other public
schools. in violation of law. Also, that
the law has been violated in granting li-
censes to men charged with crimes, and
cases of that kind are given, including
names and locations.

It is charged that the house, No.. 1422
Pennsylvania avenue, used for the gum.
bling schemes of the Louisiana lottery, is
owned by one of the commissioners ; also
that the president of the Liquor Dealers
association is a bondsman of one of the
commissioners.

The petitioners in conclusion ask that a
thorough investigation he ordered.

Senator Hawiey said the statement in
the petition, which had been presented
by the senator from Georgia, “is atremen-
dons indictment. It is a shocking revela-
tion. I submit to him whether there
ought not to be instructions to theDistrict
committee, or some special committee, to
make an immediate and severe investiga-

tion.”
Mr. Ingalls, chairman of the District e

committee, said that the allegations pre.
sented in the petition had long engaged
the attention of the committee. There

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violation; not only of law, but of moral
and social order in connection with

h
it

though not as familiar with large finan-

I believe in prohibition. I know with

what difiiculty prohibitory laws are en-
forced, but this is the capital of the na-
tion. The power of le islation for the
District of Columbia in 01 matters is com-
mitted to Congress, and if anywhere in
the United States prohibition can be en-
forced it is here, where the whole power
of government can be invoked in aid of
the enforcement of such a law.

I think it is here that the honest, vigor-

ous, thorough attempt to prevent the sale
of intoxicating liquors should be made.
If with all the power of the Government
back of such a law it should fail. that
would seem to be a determination of the

question whether prohibitory legislation
could be enforced. If it should succeed,
it would seem to demonstrate the fact
that with proper authority and proper
effort, the observance of prohibitory laws
can be enforced, and the sale of intoxi-
cating liquors, which does more than any
other one thing to harm and hinder and
retard the prosperity and growth of this
country, can be suppressed.

NOVEL GATHERING AT TIIE wmrE nousn.

Some little time since Mrs. Cleveland
quietly gathered a rather novel company
of religious people at the White House.
They were her pastor, Rev. Dr. Sunder-
land, and his family, and all her associate
church members of the Fourth Presby-
terian church. The invitations were to
the effect that it would be a pleasure to
herself and mother to meet at the White
House reception parlors all their fellow
church members and make their personal
acquaintance. Among the many other
delightful persons present were Rev. Dr.
Childs, wife and daughters, and it is safe
to say that a similar gathering has not
been seen at the Executive Mansion within
the memory of the oldest inhabitants, if
ever before. Owing, it is said, to his
attack of "Jeffersonian simplicity" in his
feet, the president did not put in an
appearance on the unique and interesting

occasion. .
PERSONALS»

Hon. Wm. D. Bishop, wife and daugh-
ters, of Bridgeport, are on a visit here.

Hon. W. W. Eaton and Mrs. Eaton are
here to spend the winter.

Hon. William H. Barnum was here
Friday and Saturday. He had a lengthy
interview with the president Friday, and
came from the White House with his
roseate and genial face wreatiied in smiles,
so it was instantly concluded that Grover
had promised to make the removals at
once, whatever and whoever it may be.
Barnum still stands by the president
through thick and thin, and declares he
“means well,” though he is a little too
much given to showing a weak side to
the mugwumps. He denies that there are
any important changes contemplated in
the control and management of the Housa-
tonic railroad as is rumored.

The death of Mrs. Senator Voorhcs,
of Indiana, is widely and sincerely
deplored. She was a most estimable
woman. Her funeral was obsserved here

Sunday, and her remains taken to their
Her

home in Minneapolis for sepulchre.
sorts acted as pail bearers. The stricken

senator and family are the recipients of

the profoundcst sympathy and condolence.

It is rumored in society circles here that
Secretary Bayard will within a year be
married to a young lady who belongs to
one of the first families in Virginia.

Senator Frye delivered a powerful
speech in the Senate yesterday in condem-
nation of the brutal outrages of the Cana-
dian authorities upon N ewEngland fisher-
men.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Allison, whose
margiage was chronicled in the GAZETTE,
spent a portion of their honeymoon at the
capital. They were the guests of Mr.
James L. Amdem, one of the official
stenographers of Congress, who married a
relative of Mr. Allison’s. The bridal
couple left for Norwalk on Monday. Mr.
Allison’s father used to reside at the foot
of Roton Hill, and his bride’s parents
formerly owned the Hoyt Place on Flax
Hill, but‘since the death of her father, the
family have occupied the Capt. Hubbell
place on East avenue.

Chairman Dooley, of the Connecticut
Democratic State Central committee, left
here yesterday for Hartford.

State Senator Coffin is here looking
after Middletown’s lost‘port of entry.

Wm. F. Rockwell of Meriden and John
H. Leeds of New Haven were also here
on Saturday. As Ever, 13.

 

O
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

Editor Baker of the Stamford Herald is
basking in the sunshine of prosperity. A
couple of weeks ago he took unto himself
a wife, and the following week his paper
came out enlarged to eight pages. May
the increase continue 1

Editor Vaili of the Winsted Herald
slipped and fell down stairs recentlyand
seriously injured one. of his eyes. Joe
makes a. good paper, all the same, even if
he does carry one eye in a sling.

The Stamford News has just celebrated
its second birthday. It’s a precocious

 

youngster.

Royce of the Stamford Comet is waging
a furious war on the local judge of pro-
bate, which lic illuminates with home
whittled wood cuts and lurid compliments.

Editor John Wade will ride the festive

goat in St. John's Lodge, F. and A. M. in
a week or so.

The Bridgeport Post is now printed in

its new quarters, nearer the heart of the
city and consequently nearer the centre of
the universe.

The Portchester Enterprise has issued

a neat calendar, which will enable its sub.
scribers to know just when their sub-
scriptions are due.

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Our Congramlationsfim’r. Mayor Gregory.

At the special Borough election for

War-don, as is too often the case, the Re-
publicans made nothing like an earnest
efior-t to elect their nominee for Warden.
The democrats on the contrary worked

ike beavers and won adecided victory

over us, as they deserved to do, the vote
being, Lockwood 180; Gregory, 324; a
majority of 144 for Gregory. As a matter right. It don’t make any difference with
of fact Col. Lockwood is entitled to the
sincerest congratulations and Mr. Greg-
ory to the largest share of sympathy. One

5 relieved of 'innumerable vexatious

public duties and the other is made our
public servant to work for us for nothing
and then for his best efforts get more
blame than praise.

Mr. Gregory is an
nterprising and progressive citizen and

ial trusts and responsibilities as his com-

petitor, is nevertheless no man’s tool or
was no doubt that there was a very great too].

He is clear headed, unselfish,snd
as not a dishonest hair in his head We
ope for him asuccessful career as our

these transactions. Licenses had been chief municipal officer and head of the

granted in violation of statutory pro.
visions. But in order that the Senate and
the country might understand that the
District committee had neither been
oblivious nor neglectful of these matters,
he felt it his duty to call attention to the

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Miss Maurie Stuart has taken charge of

 

Miss Stevens’ school during the latter's
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NORWALK GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 26, 1887.

Random Ramblings.

 

 

BY ROSIE ROWE, OI'P. RANDOM HANDLER

The drive whist rage is raging furious-
ly. And its devotees are found in every
class of society, upper crust, under crust
and “filling." Whist clubs innumerable
have been formed; not anight goes by
but finds several wiiist parties in hilarious
session, and dwellings brightly illuminated ,
from the imposing mansion to the lowly
cottage, for drive whist cn'thusiusts; the
midnight silence is broken by the clatter
of coaches bearing them home after their
hard-fought contests; daily conversation
hinges upon drive whist in the discussion
of technical points, the merits of the re-
spective players, etc. It istlie subject
for tea table talk and drawing room
gossip. Wliist, whist, whist. Well, it’s
an enjoyable pastime, as harmless as it is
unprofitable, and as enjoyable as it is
prevalent, and as it helps to while away
the evenings and undoubtedly cultivates
social and fraternal relations, we may as
well hail it as a blessed institution.

Ill
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80 Harry Byingion is dead! The pen
he wielded so gracefully and so well has
dropped from his nerveicss head. His
chair at the head of the editorial table
is vacant. Tire voice that once directed
the conduct of an old and honored busio
ness institution is forever hushed. And
we who knew him well and loved him
better shall look upon his frank and man-
ly face no more. A gloomy, melancholy
reflection, say you. Not so. He is done
with the trials and vexations that beset
us who are left. “The slings and arrows of
outrageous fortune;" the ingratitude of
moral debtors; the thousand anxieties and
disappointments and cares and burdens
of life cannot trouble him now. He is
free. “We mourn our loss"—what a
cold, conventional, selfish declaration!
Why should we mourn? Because he has
found release from pain and suffering?
Because he will never more experience
the hypocrisy of friendship, the emptiness
of ambition, and the vanity of all things?
Better, far, rejoice in his gain, and profit
by the lessons ire leaves usas a legacy, in
the virtues that shone forth in his life,
his patience and fortitude in lingering ill-
ness and suffering, and his heroic calmness
in the hour of death.

a * it: ~
A matter comes to mind at this writing
which I would have mentioned before but
for the fact that this is my first letter to
you in several weeks. I refEr to the
marriage of that Ronk man to Mrs. Miller
by a Justice of the Peace, a descriptive
report of which. I regret to state, appeared
in the GAZETTE and other local papers-
Joking is joking, but that marriage. from
all accounts of the character of the princi-
pals and the circumstances of the case,
seemed hardly less reprehensible than
sacrilcge, and every party to the transac-
tion, from the Justice who officiated, to the
reporters who “flipped up a cent to see
who should give the bride away,” is de-
serving of the severest censure. Subse-
quent events proved what all should have
known—that the ill assorted pair had no
adequate conception, of the requirements
of the divine estate of matrimony. They
quarreied, fought and separated within a
week after marriage; \vere reconciled and
quarreled again a few days later, and so
it will probably continue. Tire marriage
ceremony in this case was not to the credit
of the officiating J ustiee nor to any of the
witnesses who failed to enter a protest

against the unholy union.

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Tire proposed establishment of atown
court in Norwalk my sister’s husdand pro-
nounces one of the best moves that our
legislators can make. Speaking of ita
few days ago he said:
what is needed in Norwalk; a police court,

stands law; who, by being salariednvould

police court, as proposed, will be an
effective means toward that end. Here’s
about the way it works at present: Tire
hungry pettifogger gets wind of a
drunken row at Cobble Hill; ire gets out a
writ, on or without complaint from the
assaulted party; hurries to the hungry
grand juror who eagerly affixes has signa-
ture; summons a hungry and convenient
officer who yanks the offending party be-
fore his hungry honor, the trial Justice,
a few witnesses are pumped as a matter
of form, and the thing is done—one
dollar and costs. In nine cases out of ten
they prosecute the wrong man, and in
the same ratio they try cases that ought
never to be brought into court any way.
It’s fees they‘re after; justice is a second-
ary matter. You’ll notice one thing;
whenever a convicted defendant takes an
appeal from these ‘ring’ verdicts, that
ends his case. It goes up to the higher
court and is almost invariably thrown
out.”

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I see by our local correspondent of the

Standard that “there is an effort on foot
to arrange matters so that the library can
be opened each day from 3 to5 p. m. and
Saturday evening.” There would seem
to be no good reason why such an “eflort”
should not succeed, for surely it can in-
volve no considerable expense and would
prove an inestimable boon to many who
find the present arrangement at times
inconvenient. The public gave the Li-
brary 'a liberal patronage through the me-
dium of the recent delightful kermcsse,
and should in return be accommodated
with an extension of opportunities for
enjoying its benefits.
LEGISLATIVE PASSES.

Tire story is afloat that it took about all
the spare time that could be squeezed
from other duties for all the month of
December, by the ofiicers of the Consoli-
dated Railroad, to fill out “Passes” for the
members of our now sitting Legislature.
Be this as it may, we believe every mem-
ber of that distinguished body of states-
men has a pass, which would be all rigiit
except for an expression let slip by Presi-
dent Watrous that “he gave out passes to
purchase the good will of the party accept-
ing the free transportation.”

The “pass" nuisance has become so
flagrant at Albany that the World, thus
characterizes it:—

The pass business is the chief cause of
dilatory legislation in the early part of the
session. There are only three working
days in the week, as the members run on
riday like mice out of a shaken cheese,
and return at 8 o‘clock on Monday. If
passes were abolished it is safe to say that
the session would be shortened a third.

The reasons in justification set up by
the various pass takers are unique. One
Assemblyman said he took a pass because
lie believed he was entitled to it. He did
enough for the railroads to deserve it.
Another said: “Oh, this pass business is

any votes; anything the railroads aunt
isn’t to be bad for passes.”

0.
Black Diamonds

The coal miners’ strike has resulted in a
sort of coal famine in the large cities,
which unscrupulous dealers have not hesi-
tated to take advantage of for the most
intolerable oppression of the poor. In
some instances as high as the rate of

 

$12 per ton. has been exacted on small

sales. The heavy purchasers have gen-
orally been able to supply themselves at
about a dollar a ton advance. To-day it
looks as if the effect of the strike would
be overcome and before the end of the pres-
ent week the coal trade resume it normal
condition. To the credit of our Norwalk
dealers it should be said that they have
continued to sell at prices lower than they
could replace the coal in their yards.
Bridgeport dealers advanced $1 per ton_

 

"That’s just

with an intelligent judge on the bench; a
judge who respects justice and under-

bc removed from the temptation to co-
operate with a ‘riug‘ in the prosecution of
petty and insignificant cases for the sole
and simple sake of the fees involved. It
is high time we had this ‘ring’ system
broken up, and the establishment of a

I. E GISLA TII'E NOTES.
A resolution offered by Senator Walsh
is before the incorporations committee,
incorporating the "Ridgeficld club," on
petition of W. S. Todd and others, of
Ridgcfield.
A resolution has been introduced by
Representative Hopkins, of Dnnhury,
legalizing bonds issued by tile Danbury
and Betliel Horse Railway company.
There is an unusual dcnrtli of humorists
in the pro cnt house, and a slim outlook
for funny speeches. 0n the other hand
Mr. Raymond, of Daricn, enjoys the dis-
tinction of being tiic solemn man of the
house, and from the way he starts off it is
safe to assume that he will succeed in
imparting to that august body it becoming
air of ftincrcal gravity. He sent a stream
of cold chills waitzmg up the spines of his
colleagues last Tuesday by introducing,
among a batch of others, three bills relat—
ing to death ;‘ one permitting unknown
dead folks to have their photographs taken
and their names recorded in a catalogue;
another providing for the burial of un-
identified dead at the expense of the state,
and another concerning the killing of
quail and partridge.
Our locality is represented on joint
standing committees as foilows':—Judi-
ciary, Senator Walsh of Greenwich, Belden
of Wilton; appropriations, Watson of
Bridgeport; incorporations, Senator Hill
of Norwalk ; labor, Higgins of Greenwich;
railroads, Coughlin, of Bridgeport ; hu-
mane institutions, Hurlbutt of Stamford;
education, Raymond of Darien ; banks.
Ferris, of Norwalk, Kellogg of New Fair—
field; claims, Bradley, of Weston, Hop-
kins of Danbury; fisheries, Mead of New
Canaan; manufactures, Leowe of Danbury;
agriculture, Holmes, of Ridgeficld; school
fund, Northrop, of Ridgefield; new towns
and probate districts, Bradley of Fairflcld;
sale of land, Senator Cole of Bethel, Black-
man of Newtown; roads and bridges,
Green of Bethcl; engrossed bills, Belden
of Wilton. Joint select committees as
follows : Constitutional amendments,
Silliinan of Easton ; capitol furniture and
grounds, Coughlin of Bridgeport; federal
relations, Higgins of Greenwich ; state
library, Gorliam of Bedding; unfinished
business, Northrop of Ridgefield.

The resolution for an inquiry into the
purchase of the old Israel Putnam camp
ground at Bedding and the erection of a
monument there was passed. Senator
Cole appointed by the senate to act as
committee with four representatives.

The House has calendercd a resolution
incorporating the Norwalk club, it having
been favorably reported by the committee.

The wearing of a badge of the G A. R.
by any person not belonging to the order,
for the purpose of obtaining sympathy and
assistance, will, if Representative Chaffee’s
bill passes, be made a penal offense pun-
ishable by fine and imprisonment.

The Fairfield county representatives had
a caucus Thursday, and after an animated
session nominated Mr. Geo. M. Olmstead,
of New Canaan, to succeed Representative
N M. Belden. of Wilton ; Mr. Olmstead
receiving 11 votes aner. Belden 8. Mr.

prove a worthy successor.
A high license bill has been introduced
by Representative Bassctt, of Norfolk,

ises.

applies to no-liccnsc towns.

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A Southern Reminiscence.

den Sidney College in Virginia.

Ohio;

Assemblies.
was divided in Sentiment.
sion waxed very hot between

The discus-

is apt to bc noisy.

gathered around the building; and the
magistrates sent in word that the danger-
ous “incendiary” discussion must be
stopped. Dr. Carroll instantly sprang to
his feet and with burning words of elec-
tric eloquence protested against this in-
vasion of the rights of free speech in a
judicatory of the church of the Lord Jesus
Christ. Though President of a Southern
College his Northern blood asserted itself
at the risk of whatsoever personal penalty
and roused the sympathetic enthusiam
even of Southern hearts. How his form
dilated and towered, and how his face
glowed. is well remembered, after nearly
fifty years. QUORUM Parts Fm.

 

NE H7 P UBLIO’A TI ONS.

Tire Music, Knights of Labor Grand
March. Perhaps no March has or will
rival this in popularity. It is as popular
in style as it is charming in melody and
we would advise all that have not as yet seen
or heard it to send for acopy at once,
price 40c, duet 50c. Igu. Fischer, Publish-
er, Tolcdo, Ohio.

EDWARD ATKINSON, in his final paper on
the “Relative Strength and Weakness of
Nations,” in the February Century, fur-
ther demonstrates the wisdom of a nation-
ai policy of slight armament and discusses
municipal debts. '

Harper’s Magazine for February is a
peculiarly strong Number, being freighted
with three serial stories, any one of which
would be an extraordinary feast, four
richly illustrated descriptive articles, a
short story by Grant Allen, and an at-
tractive variety of short poems, one of
them from Cowley‘s “The Mistress” be-
ing charmingly illustrated by Abby and
Parsons. The striking frontispiece,
“Moose Huntin by Jacklight," is one of
Mr. Frost’s briliant illustrations to the
paper on “Moose Huntin ," by Henry P
Wells. Charles Dudley arner describes
the Bayou Techc Country of Southern
Louisiana, known as “The Acadian
Land,” very entertainingly, and his fellow.
traveller, the artist W. H. Gibson, beauti-
fully illustrates his text. Mr. Howells’s
new novel, “ApiillIopes.” begins with
every assurance of excelling even his high
standard, taking Boston life of to-day for
his tiicmc.

St. Nicholas for February is an un.
usually sprightly number of that excellent
publication, teeming with handsome pic-
tures excellent poetry and entertaining
stories and miscellany by well known
authors

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Brainy and Honest.

Our stanch Jeffersonian contemporary,
he Hartford Telegram, finds a solace for
ts disappointment over the defeat of
ngersoll for U. S. Senator, in this philo-
opliical reflection:
One thing we may be thankful for, Con-
necticut has not elected a more money
bags to the senate. With all his faults
.loo Hawley is brainy and honest.

m Hi-“o-o

 

Belden has proven himself an efficient
and conscientious officer, and it is confi-
dently expected that Mr. Olmstead will

making the license fees for the sale of
liquors, except by druggists, not less titan
$500 or more than $1,000; in towns of
not over 3,500 inhabitants, the license ex-
cept for wholesale dealers and druggists,
to be $500 for the sale of spirituous
liquors, and $250 for the sale of ale, lager
beer and cider to he drank on the prem-
Licensed pharmacists may sell on a.
payment of a license of $25, where a phy-
sician’s prescription is given ; and this

The grade crossing chestnut is up for
cracking again, in about the same shape
as last session. The present bill provides
for an equal division of the cost of chang-
ing a grade crossing, between the railroad
and the town in case the railroad is not
paying dividends; roads paying 5 per
cent. shall pay three-fifths of the cost;
those paying over 5 per cent. and not over
8, seven-tenths; and those paying over 8,

The announcement of the death of the
Rev. J. Halstead Carroll recalls to the
memory of afriend of THE GAZETTE an
incident in the life of his distinguished
father while he was President of Hamp-
Ht" was
a member of West Hanover Presbytery.
At its meeting at Charlotte Court House
in the spring of 1838, it was discussing
the action of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church, in May of that year,
in exscindiug certain Synods in western
New York and the western Reserve in
which acts led to the division of
the Presbyterian church in 1838 into two
West Hanover Presbytery

“New
School" and “Old School” and the ques-
tion arose how much the Abolitionists 0f
the exscinded synods had to do with their
exclusion. Southern disputation when hot
The exciting words
“slavery,” “Abolition,” ctc. rang out be-
yond the walls of the church into the cars
of the carriage drivers and other slaves

* STA TE ITEMS.

Dr. Hungerfot-d spelled down the whole
town of Seymour at a recent spelling bee.
The Winsted SilkCompany are enlarg-
ing their works by adding new spinning,
twisting and spooling machinery, their
rders being ahead of their present ca-
pacity to supply.

The senate passed the following special
pension bills on n cdnesday: Margaret
A., widow of Albert S. Lonnsbury, Thom-
aston; George W. Barber, reissue, Dan-
bury; James Comber, reissue and increase,
Woodbury, .

James Meyers of East Bristol got drunk
early in the week and was found on Wed-
nesday on the railroad track at Forest-
villc, badly frozen. He will probably lose
both hands and both feet. and may die
from his exposure.

Rufus L. Messenger, 48 and unmarried,
was killed Wednesday at West Granby by
a tree that he had cut, falling upon him.
The deep snow prevented his getting out
of its way. A boy hauling wood to the
house not far distant returned and found
Messenger dead.

During“, the past yearzthe gross receipts
of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church,
of Litchfield were $10,455, and the current
expenditures about $2,400. About $8,000
has been subscribed towards a new
church edifice, the erection of which will
be commenced in the Spring.

Thursday morning whenja stock car,
containinga load of cattle for n Berlin
butcher, was opened at that place, all btrt
three of the animals were found to be
frozen *to death. The car should have
arrived a day or two ago, but was some-
how delayed, and it is presumed the
cattle were neglected during the bitter
cold of the night before and thus met their
death. . .

A farnr hand not a great way from Nau
gatuck filled the tea-kettle directly from
the pump, the other day, and afterwards
the family drank tea made with the water
thus boiled. Afterwards, on removing
the lid to investigate as too. stoppagein
the spout, it was discovered that it con-
tained apspotted water snake fourteen
inches long. The feelings of the tea
drinkers can be better imagined than de-
scribed.

The state bar association re-clected their
Old officers at their annual meeting in
Hartford Wednesday. Col. Fenn of the
commission for revrsing the statutes, de-
scribed that work, and the commission
was continued, to present a bill for the
annual tabulation of changes. The in-
clusion in the revision of the acts of the
present session was. favored. Aresolu-
tion for action to simplify proceedings
between corporations of difierent states
was referred to the suitable committee.

The Hon; William H. Barnum was
agreeably surprised‘ at his home in Lime
Rock, when.a large party of his friends
comprising the gentlemen in the offices of
the several_Salisbury Iron furnaces, with
their wives, called upon bim‘last New
Year’s evening,;and his surprise was still
greater when one of the party, S. P.
Ensign, presented him in a most felicitous
speech, in the name of the party, with an
elegant gold watch in token of their hearty
appreciation of the pleasant relations so
long maintained between them.

The trouble that has been brewing be-
tween the grand lodge of Masons and
Hiram lodge of New Haven for some time
past came to a climax in the last day’s

O

munication held there Thursday. Hiram

no jurisdiction over it.

commands of the grand body.

master at Huntington Center for a truth
for robbing the mails. Registered letters

containing money had been sent to Mrs.
Susan B. Palmer and had not reached her,

gone far enough had a talk with Wooster.

receipt.

for trial April 10. Bonds were furnished.

- The State Grand Lodge.

 

vened at New Haven Thursday, Grand
Master Henry H. Green of Danielsonville

delegates. The grand master’s address
showed that the order is flourishing in the
state. The statistical report of the grand
secretary shows the following: Initiated
501, admitted 79, reinstated 33, demitted
101, struck from the roll for non-payment
of dues 150, suspended for unmasonic
conduct 3, expelled for unmasonic con-
duct 6, died 174, applications rejected 119,
whole number of affiliated Master Masons
15,029, whole number exempted from
grand lodge dues 2,331, amount of dues
collected $2,538, amount paid grand
treasurer $2,538. The report of the grand
treasurer shows a balance in _his hands of
$2,291, an increase over last year of $379.
The report of the trustees of the Masonic
charity fund shows the amount of cash in
their hands and prOperty invested to be
$3,079. The election of grand ofiiccrs
resulted as follows: Grand master, H. H.
Green of Danielsonville; deputy grand
master, J. W. Mix of Yalesville; grand
senior warden, J. H. Swartwout of Stam-
ford; grand junior warden, Clark Buck-
ingham of New Haven; grand treasurer,
J. G. Root of Hartford; grand secretary,
J. K. Wheeler of Hartford; grand senior
deacon, Arthur H. Brewer of_Norwich.

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A Lusciotrs Boston Notion.

I. H. W. Huchins & 00., of Boston
have put a most delicious novelty on the
market that is a God-send t0 the poor
house-wife and a delight to every palate,
in the preparation of a series of delicious
soups which are carefully prepared,
hermetically sealed and always ready to
be heated and served. The varieties in-
clude, Geen Turtle, Tomato, Mock Turtle
Ox-Taii, Chicken, ' Julienne, Ohia on
Sumho, Pea, Beef, Consomme, Macaroni,
Vermiceili, Terrapin, 6.70., do. They need
but one trial to convince any family of
their delicious quality, utility and at times
almost indispensable convenience. If your
grocer can‘t supply you send to Boston for
a case.

._____._...___._
vllr. Keefer Must Explain.
Ens. Guam:—Yonr report of Mr.
Keeler’s adventure with the “spirits” in
Baiabrega’s cabinet a few nights ago
suggests the propriety of asking an ex-
planation of Mr. Keeler. In view of the
fact that his investigation of the modus
operandi oi spiritualistic manifestations
was the unwitting means of divulging cer-
tain secrets of the ancient order of Free-
masonry, it would seem incumbent upon
him to make things even by divulging, for
the benefit of the order and of the public,
the secret workings of the “spirits,” anti
explain how they managed to turn his
clothes wrong-side out while his hands
were tied, and muzzle him with a water

pail, all within a few seconds. WITNEss.

___‘,>._.
South Norwalk used nearly a million
union hat labels during the year ending
November 29th.—E:whange. That's noth-
ing. Danbury used three and a half mil-
lion. Besides, South Norwalk used less
than three quarters of a million of the
labels.-—Nows.

 

 

session of the 99th annual Masonic com-

iodgc dates back farther than the grand
ledge, and claims that the latter body has
‘ The grand lodge
Thursday ,morning deposed the three
highest ofiicers in Hiram lodge on ac-
count of the latter’s neglect to heed the

Frank WoOster, who has been post-

ber of years, was arrested on Thursday

though traced by the receipts as far as
Bridgeport. Post Oflice Inspector Milton
and Postmaster Clark of Birmingham
worked the ease up, and when they had

He said the letters had been given to a
man named J. R. Munger to deliver, but
that, as ire was out of blanks, he took no
He produced a letter apparently
written and signed by Munger, in which
Manger was made to confess having taken
the money. The letter proved to be a
clumsy forgery. When this was learned
Wooster confessed, was arrested, and at
the preliminary hearing was held in $1,500

The 99th annual communication of the
Connecticut grand Masonic lodge con-

presiding. Every lodge in the state sent

Mrs. Clarissa Davenpor Raymond.
This venerable lady died at her home in
Wilton on Wednesday last, at the ad-
anccd age of 104 years, 8 months and 24
days. The funeral services were held at
her late rcsidence on Saturday, and con-
ducted by the Rev. Dr. Seward. In
deference to Mrs. Raymond’s oft repented
wish tirerc was no attempt at eulogy.
The remarks of Rev. Dr. Seward may be
briefly summarized as follows:

Mrs. Raymond was born at Stamford,
Conn., April 25th, 1782. The part of the
town in which she was born is now with-
in the limits of New Canaan, having been
set off near the beginning of this century.
She has lived in widowhood more than 70

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place 04 years ago. She was seven years
old when Washington was inaugurated.
She was in womanhood when the reign of
terror prevailed in France. .She lived
through the whole period of the rising
and shining and setting of the star of
Bonaparte. What we learn of her early
history must be gained ciiicfiy by tradition.
Not a kinsmau or friend of her childhood
and early youth is-left to tell the story of
her youthful days Of those with whom
she went to the house of God in company,
every one has gone.

not a sclioolmatc is left.
From 1101‘ kindred, and from the friends
of her mature and later life we learn air-
tlientically that she had a vigorous consti-
tution, of which she took excellent care,
and enjoyed almost uninterrupted good
health even beyond the beginning of her
second century. She was a firm and
loyal patriot in revolutionary times. She
had a strong symmetric, well-prized
character, a retentive memory, fl. rare
power of planning and executing, a happy
faculty of adaptation to changes and new
positions. She was easily able in her last
years to recite entire hymns and whole
chapters of the word of God. She took
bright and cheering views of life, and was
patient and hopeful and brave amid the
deepening shadows of age. Tire strongest
features of the fine picture of a virtuous

S

Sujcct :—“ ENGLISH

scholars of the school.

mu LEGTUBE tumult.

AT THE

Congregational Church Uiapai.

The following series of highly interesting and

instructive lectures, to be delivered before the
scholars of Mrs. lllssell’s school will be open to the

public as follows 2—-
FlRS'l‘ LECTURE,
Tuesday Evening, January 25th,

PROF. ALEX. JOHNSTON, Of Princeton,
iilijocl :~“MODERN IVARFAR E.”
SECOND LECT‘.'I{I§,

years. She united with the church in this Friday I‘lvt‘llintt', February I 11].,

Dr. W. G. ANDERSON, of Brooklyn,
Subject :-“‘ PHYSICAL CULTURE."
'riiim) LECTURE,

Friday Ei’eiiing February 25th,

PROF. W. B. SCOTT, of Princeton,

Subject :—“COLORING OF ANIMALS."

(liluslratcd.)
li‘OUlt'i‘iI LEC'I’Ulti".

Not a playmate: Friday Evening. - March 11th,

Dr. C. H. SHELTON, of Mt. Clair,

Subject :—~“ The THORACIC VISCERA.”

(lllllSil‘illOll.i
FIFTH LECTURE,

Friday Evening, March 25th.

REV. EDWARD ANDERSON, of Norwalk,
LITERATURE.”

These lectures will be given at the new and

beautiful Congregational Church Clia ‘

street, and as all the sittings no] on Lems
will be no
mcncc promptly at 8 o’clock.

_ are desirable, there
reserved seats.” Lectures to coili-

Course Tickets, . . .. — 8150
Lecture Tickets, - - - - :10 cts.
For Sale at l’latslcd’s Drug Stores, and by the

 

woman in the final chapter of the Book of
Proverbs well befit her character and her
life. She was the mother of seven child-
ren, two of whom died in infancy. Of
the five who reached maturity, two sons
and three daughters, only one a daughter,
Mrs. Comstock, survives She is over 80
years of age. Mrs. Raymond leaves thir-
teen grandchildren, sixteen great grand-
children, and two great great grand-
children.

Mrs. Price, Hoyt and Osborn, who are
associated with Mr. Frank Comstock in
the musical services of the 2d M. E.
church, were present and sang “Nearer,
My God, to Thee," and “I’m Wandering,
Slowly Wandering.” At the conclusion
of the service an opportunity was given to
view the deceased, and one would hardly
th nk in looking upon that peaceful face
that she was so far advanced in life. Tire
commitment service was held at the house,
and the family were left alone with the
form of their beloved dead. Mrs. Ray-
mond’s remarkable longevity may be
found primarily in a strong constitution ;
to this may be joined a cheerful disposi-
tion, a wonderful self-control, a mind of
great strength and remarkable clear-mess
and excellent judgment, which made her
valuable as a friend, and which saved her
the wearing worry which falls to most of
us by reason of our mistakes. Mrs. Ray-
mond possessed a strong sense of justice
and dctested meanness of any sort. In no
way was her wonderful mental Vigor
more apparent than by her keen interest
in passing events. Unlike most elderly
people she lived but little in the past. X.

”W

Frank Buttcrfield has been the victim of
a series of curious newspaper mi~takes.
He rescued a little girl from drowning at
Seymour, and it was reported that he had
been drowned. Then when the papers
kindly permitted him to live, they at the
same time plunged him into another maze
of woe by stating that the little girl was
his daughter. This was horrible in view
of the fact that he isn’t yet married. al-
though he is seriously con—but we don’t
propose to get our foot in it again. Mr.
Butterfield is alive and well, he wasn't
drowned, and the girl was not his daughter
because he hasn’t any daughter. We be-
lieve that is all right.—Bridgeport News.

9.

 

Real Estate Changes.

Bertha S. Eiis to Anna Staub, house and
lot on New Canaan road, 5 corners so
called.

Thomas J. Jennings, of City Island, to
John A. Thatcher of New Canaan, land
at Five Mile River, at $1,000.

0

List of Patents

Issued from the U. S. Patent Office for the
week ending January 18, 1887, for the State of
Connecticut, furnished us from tho office of
John E. Earle, Solicitor of Patents, New
Haven, Conn.

J. Adt, New Haven, making wire box and
cover fastener.

G. N. Clark, Higganum, thrust bearing
journal box.

W. H. Baldwin, Norwalk, dental plugger.

F. Hayden, asstgnor to W. H. Hockensmith,
Bridgeport, bag holder.

J. H. Ives, assignor to E. F. Ives, Danbury,
device for laying. putty.

E. Kemfishail, assignor to Richards Fastener
00., New ritain, paper fastener.

C. A. King, Meriden, breech loading fire-
arm. ‘

A. Morehouse, Dnnbury, assignor to flat
Sweat Mfg. 00.. sewing machine.

Same, sewing machine gage.

68ame. method of sewing.

Same, making sweat bands for bats and caps.

J. G. Shoeriock. New Haven, steam radiator.

A' K. Sherwood, Thompsonville. assignor to
Hartford Carpet 00., loom for weaving tufted
fabrics.

G. F. Stearns, Chester, assignor 1-2 to R. J.
Allyn, Hartford, apparatus for making molds
for twisted articles.

G. Teske. Windsor, hair spring stud index.

G. E. Whitmore, New Haven, tricycle.
OO—————

Do not under from sick headache a moment
longer. It is not necessary. Carter’s Little
Liver Pills will cure you. Dose, one little pill.
All druggists sell them.

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There are many forms of nervous llebility in
men that yield to the use of Carter’s Iron Pills.
Those who are troubled with nervous weak-
ness, night sweats, etc , should try them.

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Hood’s Sarsapariila has cured: thousands of
cases of rheumatism. This is abundant reason
for belief that it will cure you. Try it.

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$100 Reward. 8100.

The readers of the GAZETTE will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science can cure in
all its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall’s
Catarrli Cure is the only positive cure now
known in the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease requires a
Hall’s Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation

constitutional treatment.

of the disease and givrng the patient
strength, by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer one hun-
dred dollars, for any case it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & 00.,
Toledo, 0.
WSold by druggists, 75 cents.
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Enron—Suddenly, on Saturday, January 22, in
this town, Miss Esther L. Fanton, daughter of
the late Dlmon Fanton. [Funeral 0n Wednes-
day, the 26th inst., at 1 o’clock.

Norwalk (Ohio) paper please copy.

RUSCOE—On Sunday, January 23, Lilian May,
daughter of Charles E. and Mary B. Ruscoe,
aged 10 years.

Hroxox-In New York, Thursday, January 20th,
Rachel, wife of John D. Hickok. aged 75 years.
[Interment took place at Danbury, Jan. 22.

 

Farris for Sale.

Young Wyandotte Fowls for Sale.

Ad-
dress Lock Box 122, Norwalk I51

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Rooms to Rent.

Suite of Rooms, suitable for housekeeping for

a small family, on second floor, and less
than three minutes’ walk from Catherine street
station. Will be rented low to a desirable party.
Enquire at this office. tt43

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St. Denis HOtel,

-—AND-——

TAYLOR’S RESTAURANT,
Cor. Broadway and 11th St.,

NEW YORK.
EUROPEAN PLAN.
OOMS, $1.00 PER DAY AND UPWARDI.
CENTRALLY LOCATED.
Best Restaurant in the City Prices Moderate.
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tirose not posted we explain:
send out shoes as samples with the salesmen.
Aftter being shown several weeks they nrc more
or less soiled, and new ones are taken. We have
usually sold to a New York house at a discount of
25 to 30 per cent. from first cost.

best SIOCK.

 

last, and opera toe last.
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Roscoe, Camp

1’. S.—'l‘he Machine for Repairing, sewing in

LIBRARY COURSE

—OI.‘_

ENTERTAINMENTS,

,—AT THE—

Suulii Norwalk Congregational Church.
January 3lst,

And D. W. ROBERTSON, Soloist.
FEBRUARY 213t,

GEORGE RIDDLE,

ELOCUTIONIST.
MARCH 2151:,

C. E. BOLTON.

ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.

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Pill. SMITH. ii Wittering College.

Recommends Cleveland’s Superior Baking
Powder, and condemns the use of Ammonia

in Baking Powder.

This is to certify that I have examined
Cleveland’s Superior Baking Powder, samples of
which I purchased in open market, and that I
can recommend it as a. good, wholesome, and
unadulterated article. It does not contain
ammonia, an ingredient of many baking powders,
and one which I regard as highly objectionable,
since it seriously impairs digestion. I have
examined biscuits baked with an ammoniated
powder, and have found, as has been repeatedly
declared, that the ammonia was still there.
Cleveland’s powder gave the amount of pure
carbonic acid claimed for it by the manufacturers.

EDGAR F. SMITH, Ph. D., F. C. 5., _
Prof. of Chemistry in Wittenberg College.

Springfield, 0., January I, 1887.

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Borough Taxes.

A

to all persons liable to pay

borough, or to one of them, within thirty day

in legal meeting assembled laid a tax of ten mill

the borough.
One of the assessors will be In attendance in th

25th of February, 1857, inclusive, from 9 o’cloc
a. in., until 12 o’clock noon, and from half-past

receiving said lists.

aforesaid, and will add to each of said lists
refusal to give in such lists.

183?. .
MARMIN S. GRAVY,
.‘iA'i‘THEIV BIRD,
\ViLLIAM E. MONTGOMERY.

list of 1587. ot4

SSESSO RS’ NOTICE—Notice is hereby given
taxes in the
borough of Norwalk, in the county of Fairfield, to
give to the subscribers, assessors in and for said

from the date hereof, lists of all property liable to
be taxed in the said borough, and belonging to
such persons respectively, on the 24th day of
January, 1887, being the time a hen said borough

on the dolar on the rumble estate within the

limits of said borough. with the particulars of all
their property liab.e to be asseessed or valued in

selectmen’s office, in the Savings Bank building,
in said borough. from the 12th of February to the
o’clock nutllSo’clock p. m., for the purpose of

On the 26th day of of February, 1887. the assess-
ors Will meet at said place at 10 o’clock forenoon,
and make out a list necordingto their best infor-
mation and belief of all the taxable property of
every person who has failei to give in a list as
penalty of ten per cent. for the owner‘s neglect or

Dated in said borough this 24th day of January,

Assessors forthe borough of Norwalk for the

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POWER Without first consulting us, which will be to
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the 25th day of January, A . 1)., 1837.
in said district, deceased.

sents the estate insolvent, and prays the appoin
ment of commissioners thereon.

posting a copy of this order on the public sign-pos

day of February, 1887.

ll-f
ASA B. \VOODVVARD, Judge.

a Court of Probate, holdcn at Norwalk,
within and for the District of Norwalk, on

Estate of JosEI-n Snsrnskn, late of Norwalk,

The administrator with the will annexed repre-

OitnEnEn—Jl'hat commissioners to receive, ex-
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IS'I‘RICT OF NORWALK, ss., Probate Cour
January 24th, A. D., 1537.

in said (.lSIl‘lCi. deceased.

5th day of February, 1887. 1t4p
‘ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge.

Estate of Burner: ’1‘. CROFCT, late of Norwalk,

ORDERED—That the executor exhibit his ad-
ministration account to this court for adjustment.
at the Probate Office, in Norwalk. on the 5th day
of February, 1887, at 9 o‘clock forenoon; and that
all persons interested in said estate may be notified
thereof. the executor will cause this order to be
published in a newspaper having a circulation in
said district. and post a copy thereof on the sign-
post, in said Norwalk. nearest the place where the
deceased last dwelt. at least ten days before said

" You will also obtain 0 ening chapters of Frank R. Stockton’s new novel, and the

beginning of other seria features. The November CENTURY was called by afamogs

London newspaper “without exception the most marvelous periodical we ever saw. .
We have made a special issue of the November and December numbers for flu!

offer, and we will print as many editions as are needed. THE CENTURY Co. N. Y.

W. B. HALL & 00.,

The D. M. Read 00;,

 

IST‘RICT 0F NORWALK,
January 24th, A. D., 1887

therefore

noon; and that notice thereof be given to a

1t4 ASA B. \VOODWARD, Judge.

ss., Probate Court,

WHEREAS, Application has been made to this
court for administration of the Estate of MARY A.
WICKES, late of N orwalk, in said district, deceased,

ORDERED—That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office, in Norwalk. 0n
the 31st day of January, 1887, at 9 o’clock fore-

persons Interested therein by publishing this order
in a neWSpaper having a circulation in said dis—
trict at least five days before said day of hearing.

 

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TIGKET SALE

NOW IN PROGRESS.

We have bought goods during the past
year at 50 per cent. loss to the manufac-
turer, and we shall present in this most
wonderful offering

Silks, Velvets, Silk Tapestries,

GREAT '

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridgeport.

 

JANUARY SALES!

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As has been our custom, we continue this year

 

January 25th. A. D.. 1881'.
WHEREAS, Application has been made to thi

trict, deceased ; therefore

5 before said any of hearing.

at least five day
It! ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge.

ISTRICT OF NORWALK. ss., Probate Court,

court for the appointment of an administrator of
the estate not heretofore administered of CATH-
ARINE Locxwoon, late of Norwalk, in said dis-

oanEnEn—That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Ofiice, in Norwalk, on
the 211 day of February, 1887, at 2 o’clock after-
noon ; and that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons Interested therein by publishing this order in
a newspaper having a circulation in said district

and have our usual January sales in

CLOAKS

—AND

WRAPS,

for Curtains, Rich Laces,
and Lace Curtains,

At prices which have been the ruin of
some deserving importers of fine goods.
We have watched our opportunities and
have bought when unfortunate importers
have had to sell. As has been our custom
during the eight previous sales we reserve
nothing. Everything belonging to this
season must go. , Our reputation has been

 

 

January 12th, 1887.
said district, deceased.
exhibition and allowance of the trustee’s acconn
therein, to appear and be heart] thereon, by pub

make to this court. 21?.
SILAS B. SHERWOOD, Judge.

ISTRIC’I‘ OF WESTI’ORT, ss , Probate Court,
:Estate of FLAVIUS CLARK, late of Westport, in
ORDERED, That the 2d day of February, 1887, at
10 o’clock, forenoon. at the Probate Office in
Westport. be, and the same is assigned for the

withsaid estate, and this court directs the trustee
to give public notice to all persons interested

halting this order twice in a weekly newspaper
havrng n. circulation in said district, and return

DRESS GOODS,
Dammit, Napkins, Towels

AND—

UNDERWEAR.

$10 garments now $6.

earned by; making the: most rediculous
sacrifices, none being too great to clean up
each season’s business, and thus enable us
to present on the new season a fresh, new
and attractive stock. We invite all to ex-
amine our prices and compare with flam-
ing advertisers of larger cities, and re-
spectfully request otrr friends to come in the
morning as much as possible to avoid the
crowd which these sales necessarily draw
in the afternoon, and assure them that
there never was an opportunity when
they could lay out their money as advan-

 

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OUR BARGAIN COUNTER.

TO
M anufucturers

We have put upon it 200 Pairs of Samples.

We put. these in

the store so that those looking for bargains can
look them over. Samples are made from the very
“A word to the wise,” etc.

 

We call attention again to our “Star Kid Solid
ommon Sense Shoe,” made on the common sense
Every one is pleased
itli the fit of this shoe.

Also our Ladles’ $2.00 Shoes.
And Dr. Louis’ $3.50 Health Shoe is selling

better than any other medium priced shoe we
ave.

It feels so comfortable on the foot.
Our $2.00 and $3.00 Gentlemen’s Shoes “beats

Ln

Our liiiest French Calf and Patent Leather Hand

Made are as good style and as nicely littiug as can
be found anywhere, at any price.

We have the nicest Boys’ Shoes, band made,
that we ever saw.

N. B.—-.\‘o Sheath/for salc at this store.
\Ve are after a reputation for square (791111710

(1 reliable goods, and we will have it.
please, ayd we do. 0721* I’I'i('l’ (o .1 II.

85 :00.
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We try

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2%:

cs instead of nailing, is a success.
R., C. a Co.

 

tageously as now. We shall place
Seal Gloaks, Seal Wraps & Jackets,»
Furs and Far Trimmings

In the same low scale of prices as other
cloaks. Beautiful Seal Wraps that were
$150 and $175. will be sold in the Red
Ticket Sale at $115 and $125. Those that
were $120 and $125, trimmed with Persian
Lamb, Black Martin, Alaska Sable or
Natural Beaver will be foun‘d marked $75,
$85 and $100. We have now in stock
some of the finest, best and m0st fashion-
ablc‘Fur Garments ever brought into this
crty, and from $25 to $50 each can be
saved as we will not carry one garment
over the year.

SEAL PLUSH SACQUES.

Our own great Prize Medal Plush
Sacque, andlall the grades from $17.50 to
$85 Will go in the great Red Ticket List
at a price which will be the loWest ever
known for same qualities.

W. E. Hall (*3 00.

$12 and $15 garments now $8.

$15 and $18 garments now $10.
$20 and $22 garments now $15.
$25 and $30 garments now $25.

These are January Prices.

1 case Hindo Cloth at 43 cents.
$12(5)0pieces English Kcrsey at $1; was

1 box all-wool Cashmere, 35 cents.
1 case Fouie Serge at 23 cents.

1 case Melange Cloths at 12% cents.
Balance Colored Velvets. ’73 cents.
50 pieces 56-inch Wool Lndics’ Cloth at
50 cents; worth 75 cents.
Genuine Scotch Caps, just the thing for
cold weather. 25 cents.

The D. M. Read Go.

 

 

LESSONS IN FRENCH,
MISS BAIBB’S IN “’"r‘iiTE.

111
Prof. LaLamde,

Widely known as the director of the French Depart-
ment of the Summer School of Languages at
Chatauqua. will come twice a week to Miss Baird’s
Institute to give Lessons in French. A limited
number of pupils outside of the school will he
admitted to these classes.

ERSONS WISHING TO MAKE MONEY
_m_

Slacks, Gram, Provision and Oil,

—SHOULD INVESTIGATE—
Laurie & Co’s. System of Dealing
in Small or Large Lots on 1

Per Cent. Cash Margins.

Ten Dollars will for example cover ten 8100
Shares or 1 000 bus‘hels of ,
Pamphlet frlz e. Grain. Explanatory

QUOTATIONS WIRED.
Orders and Margins Received by Telegram or )fall.

LAURIE&CO.,
STOCK BROKERS,

ALSO DEALERS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE,

 

For circulars and other information up ly t0
MISS N. F. II’AIRD.

 

For Sale.

NEvljnir “Acme” Club Skates for ice skating.
\t 1.1 be sold very cheap. But little used.

Will lit number seven shoe.

Also one pair Elegant Nickel-Plated Club Roller

Skates. 1 sad but twice, will fit a seven shoe.

Apply at GAZETTE Orrica.

 

856 Broadway, New York.

Eligible Business Parlor For
Rent.
Til

E Largest and Most Eligible Front Room on
almost any trade or business

 

The Members of the. . .firm are entle ‘
experience and high standing in tile Grillidflgifll.
Stock Commission business... ..and nmon theii
references are a number of the leading anks.
—.\ew York Comnunercial News. '

They have a stainless business record and ihei .
bona tides are indisputable. . ..The rephtatlon of
the arm is such, that parties can rest assured of'
receiving their profits the moment they are made,
up matter what the amount may tie—Nero for):
Evening Telegram. Sma

first floor of GAZETTE Building, suitable for

 

For Sale Cheap.

Aim-gs Sized Hot Air! Furnace, used but little,
will be sold at] han half its cost if ap.
plied for at once. lines a at Guam Orrics.