N ORWALK GAZETTE. a 18 0° ascension-133.913, ‘I’ERII 0f SIIISGIIPIIIII. One Year, - - $2.00 Six Months, . - . . 1.00 Three Months, . . . . .50 Single Copies, . . . . - .05 A“ “flat" Isflt Furnished on Application at the (insane Office. Transient sdvts.,t inch, 1 week, - - 81-00 Each subsequent insertion, - ~50 . Local notices in news columns, per line, .20 Births, Marriages and Deaths inserted free. Liberal terms to yearly and half-yearly advertisers. Changes for advertisements now running in this -per must be handed in by saturuay noon to insure insertion. New advertisements will be taken it p to Tuesday noon. ill! in! PIIIIIII. 'l‘nll Gszarrs Job Printing Department lsequip- bed with the best facilities or turning out rlrst- Class Work of every description. Estimates cheerfully given. ____._..___. "II“! M" OFIIBE. Borough Post umce open from 0 a. in. to 8 p. m. Sundays 9 to 10 a. at. Sunday mail sent out 0 p. in. Money order hours 8 a. in. to 7 p. m. Malls des- atched south in west- 7 s5 and lo a. in. 3 at 8 p. in. list 546, 8 65 a.m.& s, 530, at 8 pm. U llanbury r. r. “h.s. m. a 615 p. m. East Nurwa k 545, 8 56 a. in. it 5 30 p. m. Silvermine 6 p. in. Weston it 30. South Norwalk 1 25, a to a. in. is 50, 5 30 ,it 8 p. in. Extra Copies of the “Gasette” On sale at this office, also by newsboys and by J. M. Benedict - - - Post omce s. k. Stanley. ' - . - - Wag-st l3. 0. Masher - - - Gazsnsbldg s. N. Sloan, ‘ - - - . Wall-s 1N sonra soawanlr at H. E. Bodwell, , w. o. Merritt OUT 0!“ TOWN DEALERS: a. Thelle, Geo. H. Cole, - - - - Bethel L. M. Monroe, - - - New Canaan Wm. Edgar Nash. - - - - Weslp rt Charles '1‘. Gregory. - - - Weston New Advertisements this week. Debenture bonds. 0. E. Wilson German and trench, Dr. (.ortan lists, Ruscoe, Camper Lo License transfer, John cahih Miss Nellie Gnion, Opera House Probate notice, Estate of John Keena Probate notice, Estate of John Keene Probate notice, Estate of Clarissa is ryel Estate of Rosa McArdle Probate notice, _ Estate of Win. 8. Lockwoou Probate notice, Probate notice, Estate of Catharine Lockwood Statement, Conn. Mutual Life the. co Statement, New York Life ins. Ul- 'i‘o Let, ' Burr Smith # LOCAL ITEMS. Chief Prowitt has returned from his visit to Denver. March might have come in on snow- shoes with a toboggan cap on. Mr. B. Cohn, formerly of Norwalk, now of Syracuse, was in towu Friday. Manager F. W. Mitchell played Mestay- er’s Tourists in We tport last night. The James Thomas place on Berkele} place has been bought by E. Gusowski. O. R. Fyler of Torringlon has been ap pointed insurance commissioner by Gov. Lounsbury. Fourteen persons were baptized in the South Norwulk Baptist church last Sun day evening. Mr. W. R. McCready and family, 0 Saugatuck, are sojourning at. Asheville, North Carolina. The programme for the Pioneer’s en- tertainment is being filled up,- and promises a first-class treat. Dr. Sawtelle’s educated dogs gave fouz very good performances in the Opera House to four very poor audiences. Miss Mattie V. Perry, a teacher in th Union School, spent S turdsy and Sunday with friends in Shelbulne Fans, Mass. Harnessmaker P. H. Dwyer was made happy Monday by the appearance at his house, of a Well matched pair of twin girl babies. The lecture preparatory to Communion will be given at the Congregational chapel by Rev. Mr. Anderson on Friday after- noon at 3 o’clock. Mrs. William Betts and child left this Week for Cleveland Ohio.——Mr. Albert Del Montague spent Sunday at Mr. John W. Beatty’s on w est Ava—Star. Jesse James has received a present of a box of delicious Florida oranges, from F. W. Read, a friend ofhis in Hoboken, who is now enjoying the genial climate of Florida. There wasashop call in Solman’a hat factory the other day, which was said to have been a lively one the men being divided on the advisability of calling the shop. During Lent services are held in St. Paul’s church Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs- days aud Saturdays at 4.30 p. m and on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in. ' ' Nettie Guion is to give an entertainment of unique recitations in the Opera House tomorrow evening, appropriate to the Lenten season. She is said to be a talent- ed elocutionist. In Litchfield, a town of 3,410 population only one death has occurred since Deccm. her 20th. Everybody up there is deter. mined to live to see the county court house question settled. Charles Brown, who so abruptly disap- peared a short time ago is in town. he is said to have found a lucrative situation in New York and will take his wife and family down with him. F. S. Lyon, Jr., of the Republican, has taken the agency for the Live Stock Own- era' Mutual benefit Association of Connec- ticut, for the insurance of horses against sickness, accident and death. When a man comes to shovel on the snow from his sidewalk he will lay out the line between his own and his neigh- bor’s property more accurately than a whole college of civil engineers. The George Marvin block, No. 30 Main street was sold Saturday by Real entail agent 0. E. Wilson, to the Baptist Society of Norwalk, for $5,050, sllnject to the widow’s right to the use or rent of a col tsiu portion of the block during her life. Last Thursday Stephen Merritt, Cath- erine Merritt and James Stanley Went on a spree and got boisterous and offensively funny, so they were taken in and Justice Selleck sent them to Bridgeport for 30 days. . Our excellent postmaster, after consid- erable correspondence with the authori- ties in Washington, has made such arrangements that you can now buy thirteen two cent stamps for a cent and a quarter. Rev. Col. Anderson, department chap- lain, is to be present and “make a speech" at acamp fire of Merriam Post No. 8, G. A. R. in Meriden on Friday evening- Posts from Middletown, Walliugford and Cheshire will be present. A petition is in circulation in Middle- town asking the postmaster general to give Middletown better mail facilities. The special thing that is desired is a largel clerical force, so that the morning mail from New York can be distributed by 6:45 a. in. ' ' The Norwalk fire police gave their South Norwalk brethren a banquet and good time in Sons of Temperance Hull last evening. The chief engineers from both ends of the town were present, and certain matters Were discusssed relative to the conduct of tile fire police under certain conditions at large or small fires. Rev. Samuel Dunliam, who several years ago was pastor of the Congrega- tionalchurch in this town, but who is now stationed at Binghamton, N. Y.,has sui- fered a heavy affliction in the death of his son Samuel (3., at the age of20 years, which occurred on Monday of last week,- aftcr a gradual decline for sboutayear which started in malaria. Work has been commenced on_ the proposed extension to Mr. Hadden’s building near the railroad bridge. It has encountered a snag, however, in the shape of all order from the court of bur- gesses, to discontinue work, as the ex. tension will make the drive between the bank and the new addition too narrow to allow two teams to pass. All the same the work goes on, and a hearing is to be had in a few days. * A decided sensation occurred at the New Britain Methodist church on Sunday morning just before service commenced, when Caleb Smith, an eccentric bachelor, marched up the broad aisle with slouched but and rubber boots. He Went directly toward Mr. E. S. Newman, and, standing upon the seat behind him, with a light cane in his hand, attemped to assault him. Several men, however, withheld him and put him out of the church. It seems that Smith had asked Mr. Newman to intro- duce him to a young lady in the Normal school, which, Mr Newman, not knowing the young lady in question, declined to do. Thereupon Smith seems to have hnr- bored his revenge to be acted out as above. He was subsequently arrested. Charles Dart, an cmploye in the Nauga- tuck railroad yard at Bridgeport, caught his foot in a frog. In spite of the most strenuous efforts he could not release his foot, neither could he prchnt the ap- proach of the engine, although he cried aloud and waved his lantern. Realizing his danger, he threw his body to one side and the car .struck him on the leg With great force. Fortunately the blow tore his foot out of the frog and released him, but he suffered a bad fracture of the leg, his foot was jammed and he was knocked down and bruised—Bridgeport News. A steel engraving is on exhibitian in Home: Hoyt's store that was taken from the famous picture “Christ Before Pilate," which is attracting so much attention in New York city at present.——-On Monday John Hayes, an old resident of this town, while taking some gaiments from his clothes line at h.s home on Union street, was suddenly taken with a hemorrhage and going in the house died in_ a few minutes. Mr. Hayes tins lesideu in town for annmbcr of years and is very Well knowu.—Scntl‘nel. . The Legislature are considering the revision of the statutes in addition to the usual flood of bills. The sections of the new revision are to be numbered consec- utively instead of the prcSent way which is often confusing to ordinary, readers. The revision will probably go into effect next January unless the legislature should otherwise order. Philadelphia Times: The people of the United States annually expend $900,000,- 000 for liquors, $600,000,000 for tobacco $505,000,000 for bread, and $303,000,000 for meat. Of the money expended for .iquors, it is estimated that $500,000,000 is taken from the wage workers of the land. is it surprising that prohibition, local ption, and high license convulse every late ill the Union? Joseph W. \\ ilson,Esq., who has been n invalid for SeVel‘itl years post, died at MS home on Camp street Saturday, at the ge of 61 The funeral will take place nis afternoon at his late residence, and he remains will be taken to New Haven or interment. Deceased was a glnliu to of Yale college, ’54. and for many years was a practising lawyer in town, but of late his health prevented his following his .lvocntion. Mrs. Esther Cleveland, of South Britain (Southbuly) was at work in her kitchen .llondny afternoon when in some way her tress caught. fire from the stove. Mrs. Cleveland was alone in the house. She tried to put the flames out bu without avail, and they soon enveloped her. It was no: bef re nearly all the clothing had been burned off her t..at a neighbor or- rived j st in time to save the house from destruction. Mrs. t leveland was burned to death. She was 84 years of age. Some of the stockholders in the Gas Light Company claim llt.‘ electric lights hurt their eyes. We are sorry, but they must buy some of the stock—the only sure cure that we know of.—[Norwalk correspondence Southport Advertiser. Apropos of this, we are assured by Mr. Parker of the Gas light company that they are selling more gas than ever before The Electric folks, too, are selling more light than before. Which shows that while the lights hold out to burn, the more both institutions earn. Let there be light. On dit that the state will do away with its regimental bands. This news appears gamtifyiug to 'prominent members of the heeler & Wilson band, who stated to a Post representative that $12 a week was not sufiicicnt compensation for their labor in consideration of the fact that they were called upon for music on all extra occas- ions. Other bands enlist musicians to fill vacancies and generally got inferior talent who appear at camp with little or no knowledge of military requirements. The Wheeler& Viilson band are sll en- listed musicians and old in the service, and with their reputation for excellence are of course selected for extra work while the “proxy footers" lounge in their quarters in comparative ease. Good reason why the home band should favor their discharge from the service of the stute.——Bn'dgeport Post. The ably written and scholarly article on “Neurasthenic,” on the first page ,of this issue, was written for the Gaza'i'rn by Dr. Cortan, a German scholar and editor now residing in this town. Aside from its being an interesting and instructive paper from a medical and scientific stand- point, it is a remarkable example of rapid progress in the mastery of the English language, which will be readily appreci- ated when it is known that Dr. Cortsn never wrote a line of English before the latter part of last December, at whichdime he arrived in this country. He is a teacher of languages, hOWever, and has applied himself with his every --nergy to the study of the English lan- guage and the result, as shown in the article on “Neurasthcuie,” we venture the assertion can hardly- be eclipsed by lifelong teachers of English syntax and prosody. One of the teachers at the high school .t Wallingford, claims that Washington‘s ' lirthdny Was on February 11th, instead of F. bruary 22d, and that some misunder- Alanding' regarding] ap year's extra day .lccounls for the difference.—Ezchangc. It’s disconlaging, aftcrall these- years of reverent celebrations, to learn that they have been misplaced, that the 22d of Feb- ruary is really the 11th of February, and that consequently the immortal father of his country was eleven days old when he was born. But it’s only in keeping with the progress of science that has been en- deavorlng to prove that Christmas is on the wrong page of the allnaliac, that the glorious 4th of July Shouldcome in Au- gust and that New Year’s day is out of its latitude. Vice-President Reed, of the Consoli- dated road, on his return from a conven- tion of the railroad men held in Albany to consider the question of improvement in the matter of heating care, was inter. viewed by a reporter, to whom he said: “Very few railroad men were'present. No new plan for meeting was submitted. The Baker heater which we have on our road was exhibited, I believe that if the heater can be so boxed up in a steel safe and firmly placed in position in the car so that it cannot be displaced by a col- lision, it would answer the purpose until something more perfect is devised. In my opinion the construction, of such a steel box would prevent the coals from being knocked out of the heater. 1 be- lieve it could be so firmly fastened in the car that even if the car overturned there would be no danger that the coals would get out on the floor and set fire to the car. The committee of the legislature seemed to think favorably of this plan. But I believe that before very long some inven. tion will be perfected that will give us a car heater which will be absolutely safe. So many minds are centered on this sub- ject now that something is bound to come forth.” ' Three hundred employees of the Con. solidated road assembled in Bridgeport Saturday night to pay their r spect to their retiring superintende. t, William H- Stevenson. The assemble a comprised agents, conductors, train disp tchers, trackmen, bridge carpent rs, drawbridge tenders and the like, tlieqfiremen and en- gineers having no representation, as this gathering was mclely of men who come directly under Mr. Stevenson’s anthem y. Assistant Road Master F. C. Clark of Stamford, made an address, in which he presented Mr. Stevenson with a gold watch, chain and seal worth $500. Mr. men heartily for their appreciation of his services. The watch is of J urgenscn make. The cases are heavy and beauti- fully engraved in what iscalled line cypher work. The front case bears the mono- gram “W. H. S." and the back "1987.” On the inside of the back of the case is this inscription: “Presented to William H. Stevenson by employee of N. Y. Div. N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R., Feb. 26, 1887." The. chain is the cable pattern and very heavy, and from it is suspended the seal, a beautiful onyx stone, on which is en- graved the monogram “W. H. S." A reunion of the Terrell family was held Wednesday at Mr. Sylvester Sher- wood’s, East Norwalk. About thirty-five sat down to the well filled tables. There. were present three sisters of the first gen- eration, Mrs. M. Bundy, aged 84, Mrs. B. P. Wood, aged 79, of New Canaan, and Mrs. S. Lockwood, aged 75,0f Bridgeport. One sister and brother were absent. Fol- lowing tlicse were three generations, in- cluding six of the fourth generation, friends coming from Bridgeport, New Canaan, New York and Norwalk. Music and pleasant social intercourse made the time pass all too rapidly, and good byes were spokeu,all hoping to meet again. X. Foreman Duncan of Pioneer hook and ladder company, attended the grand ball of Washington engine company, No. 3, ill Newark, N. J ., last Tuesday evening, and reports a splendid time and royal treat: ment at the hands of the Washington boys. The bill was a very select affair and the hall, Academy of Music, was elaborately decorated for the occasion. one of the figures on the dancing pro. gramme was a waltz and schottische, “to our Norwslk lriends." ’l‘he oflier of dancing was unique and attractivr, and the affairacomplete'success in its every detail. At the annual meeting of tile stockhold~ ers of the Hartford Steam Boiler In- spection and insurance Company, by which nearly all tllc engine boilers are in- snred, a vote was passed authorizing the directors of the company to increase the capital stock from $250000 to $500,000. A] tlle money is to be paid in by the stockholders, milking the actual assets $923,070.39. The surplus of the compsnv as regards policl -ho.dcrs on January 1 was $36 .88208, and the premium reservr amounted tn $325.343.41. The company’s schedule of assets shows some of tin finest stock in the market, including flour-ant. This is the company that our esteemed former fellow townsman, Mr. Wm. G Linc-burgh, has lepresented for the pits 15 years, and for which he has built up a large business through his energy and slrict integrity. Mr. Lineburgh is a nu- tive of Norwalk and has an unlimited circle of friends here, who rejoice in the prosperity of his company, for no small share of which lie is responsible Chief Inspector J. H. Randall is also well and favorably known here as Well as else- where throughout his territory, as a thor ugh master of his pro ession, so i ’s not to be wondered at that the boiler owners in this region .‘Wt‘ill' by the com- pany whose inter. sts they represent. From the Republican :—James Hamil- ton, the "Yankee pool player." is gong to seek a change of climate on account of his health, which is poor.——Willium Gates, who was arrested last summer, charged with insulting an employee of Adams Bros. hat factory, while at Roton Point in the company of ladies, was fined $25 and costs in the Superior Court, last week. This will probably teach hima lesson in etiquette—A special train, carrying a funeral party from this city to Danbury, Tuesday afternoon made the run in thirty-six minutes.——Lieut. Matheis and several members of the Lock. wood Rifles, attended the ball given by the New Haven Blues, Tuesday evening. -———Thirty-seven more days of fasting. Now perhaps you begin to realize what the average newspaper reporter is forced to do 365 days in the year. Do you wonder at his always being hungry—for the meat of an item?—--A gentleman who is con- nected with the Consolidated road says that President Watrous is in favor 'of shutting down entirely on the free pass system after April 1st, but. probably will submit the matter to the directors and abide by their decision. It is said that the value of free passes issued in a single year by the Consolidated road amounts to $25,080.——Thc funeral of Mary Mc- Intyre, wife of Chas. I. Finch, of the borough, was attended Friday. The re- mains looked quite life-like, enclosed in a par le velvet covered casket, upon which rested several rich floral pieces presented by sorrowing and loved friends. She was 24 years of age and had for along time battled against that dread disease, con- sumption She leaves an almost discon- solate husband and two children, one of lthem scarce two weeks old, to mourn her oss. Concerning the inter-state commerce bill President Watrous of the Consolidated road said to a reporter: “As I interpret the bill, the issue of free passes is forbid- den. Not that the bill expressly deals with the pass system, but from its word— ing such an implication is drawn as pro- hibits any discrimination in carrying passengers and provides only for railroad ofilcials and employee to be carried with- out charge. I think the railroads gen- erally will gracefully acquiesce in this decree of congress, and it will relieve them of the odinm of refusing applications for free passes. The idea is that it costs 9s much to carry one as another, and that every one ought to pay when he travels. Where all pay, each can travel for a little less than he would if a number traveled free, or rather at expense of the rest. The best railroads, that is those that are conducted on soundbusiness principles, will, on the whole, be glad to be rid of the burden of free passes, although they might prefer to decide for themselves whether they should carry their friends or not, as they choose. The intent of the inter-state commerce bill is to give everybody fair play and to have the public treated alike. I think the bill will work well and I expect much good to result from it but that will depend on the wisdom and effi- ciency of the eomissioaers whom the pres- ident may appoint. At any rate it will tend to lift railroading to a higher plane of rectitude}! philosopher, sat down at the domino table in the Hotel Brunswick, last Friday. evening, for a social game of muggins with John Lloyd. As is not unusual, a dispute arose over the tally, and the grammar became copious and inaccurate. One wasaiiar. So was the other. No onlooker disputed either allegation, but all seemed to willingly accept both'cnndid declarations as undeniably true. After a little the storm subsided, but there was a wicked gleam in Abe’s weather-eye as he murmured his resolve to be avenged. The opportunity presented itself and Abe was quick to grasp it. When Lloyd’s back was turned and his position was favorable to the awful design, Abe whipped arazor out of his boot, sprang upon his unsuspecting victim and made a slash toward his throat. The horror- stricken spectators sprang forward expect. me; to find leyd’s throat cut from ear to car But Abe had calculated to a nicety, and confronted them with a broad grin, ht lding the razor in one hand, and Lloyd’s luxuriant 'goatec in the other. Of course there was a lawsuit; Lloyd couldn't suffer such an indignity without Abe was taken Saturday ‘morniug to Selleck's justice emporium for trial on acharge of assault He had had his re- venge and expected to pay for it, so he pleaded guilty. But when the justice accepted his plea and fined him $2, Abe astonished the spectacles right of! the court's nose, and convulsed the spectators with laughter by announcing with inno- cent gravity that he should “’peul de case to de s’pear court.” John Terrill and Mrs. Ellen A. Davis have, been living together in a small "cottage” near the creek. John says he Stevenson responded and thanked the? $100,000 in State of Connecticut honds.— , Abe Wright, the colored politician and . a murmur of resentment. Accordingly supported Ellen and her three or four children through motives of pure, una- dulterated friendship. For some reason, however, Ellen 'so far allowed herself to forget her sense of obligation to the de- voted and self s-lcriflcing John, as to go on Monday to J. T. Plowitt‘s store and “squeal" on him for having stolen some- thing from their counter. John was arrested, found guilty by Justice Selleck, and fined $2. and costs, in default of which he went to jail. Ellen’s base ingre- titude to her benefactor so weighed up- on him that he resolved to tear her image from his heart and give it to the jailer, too. So on the “tit for‘tai" principle, be divulged the crookeliness of her late career, and told in court how she had stolen the satchel belonging to Mrs. Josephine L. Gregory, from the depot a couple of weeks ago, which contained money and valuables. Thercupon Elli-n was brought before his honor, Justice Sellcck, found guilty and given 30 days in jail and $7.00 fine. As she started on her jailward journey she began another tirade of accusations against Terrill, im- plicating him in crookedness which may make him further trouble when he gets a little time that he calf call his own. ._____ -—-——« Mustn’t Touch It. The story is being extensively published, that Governor Lounsbury has sent forth his flat with emphasis and vigor, that strict temperance must be -obscrved by members of his staff, and that the manner in which this salutary order was enunciat- ed was the cause of some hard feeling. According to the story. it was at the mili- tary ball given by the New Haven Blues on Tuesday evening last: “During the evening the Governor and quite n large company, together with sev- eral of the staff gathered in the refresh- ment room. One of the officers carelessly stepped to the table and ladled out for liim- self a glass of punch. It was as thin and innocent a punch as the laws of hospitality would allow. and the colonel lifted it to his lips without a thought of wrong or impropriety. But the; rising glass was stopped inidw'ny on its road to his parched lips by a hand of authority on his should- el- and the Governor‘s solemn voice sound- . din his ears and the ears of all present to the following. purport: _‘Colonel ' ,it must be clearly understood that no man can be a member of my staff and drink in- toxicating liquors. It must be clearly un. derstood’. The colonel was too surprised and humiliated to do anything but blush and summer and put his glass down and lllrn away. A little presence of mind would probably have enabled him to gulp down the punch while he prepared to hand his shoulder-straps to the Govern- or." It is asserted by a prominent military man in New Haven, that there were twu stafl officels thus reprimanded by the Governor, and that they were no less per- sonagu-s than Surgeon General Fox of Willimantic and Colonel S. B. Home of Winsted. He also says: "I learn from members of the staff that the Governor it .s never. said anything to his military family indicating that he disapproved of the moderate use of liquor, although he is himself 9 total abstainer." Vi e understand Quartermaster-General Charles Olms’ead of Norwalk, asserts that there is nothing to the report, it being he creation of some reporter’s vivid im- agination. From this cue others think the story was gotten up as a joke on the staff officers in question, they being in fact, teetotalers, and the only teetotalers on the Governor’s stafi’. Tue New Haven Palladium, however says the story as originally published was substantially correct, but needs a little re- vising. The Palladium tells it as fol- lows : 0n the arrival of Governor Lounsbury and stud at the armory on the night of the ball, they were taken to the reception room where there was a bowl of punch and a bowl of lemonade. Several other gentle, men were in the room and after a few minutes had been devoted to exchanging greetings the governor retired with most of the members of the staff. Surgeon General Charles J. Fox of Willimantic and Colonel ramuel B. Home of Winsted remained behind, however, and a few minutes later had glasses of punch in their hands, the health of General S. R. Smith, who was present, having been proposed. Just as they were raising their glasses Governor Lounsbury entered the room and stepping directly in front of his aide- de-camp, said: "Colonel Horne, it must be clearly understood that no man can be a member of my staff and drink intoxi- cating liquors in public." Then turning to General Smith, the gov- ernor said, "General, I shall be glad to drink your health in a safe way," at the same time filling a glass with lemonade. General Smith filled a glass with the same harmless beverage and the two gen- tlemen drank, after which the governor left the room. The Connecticut Mutual. The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Hartford, Conn., has just had a prosperous year. It received from policy- holders $4,464,548.67, and from interest, etc., $2,960,462.95; total, $7,425,006.62. It paid to policy-holders for claims, divi- dcnds, etc., $5,285,000.64. Its expenses were $70,264.29 less than in 1885; its death losses were $229,641 less than in 1885, and its per cent. of dividends to policy-holders was greater. Its assets, January 1, 1887, were: Loans upon real est-lie, first lien, $29,445,820.17 Cost of real estate owned, 10,311.817.86 Cost of bonds and stock, 10,250,650.” t ash in bank, - 1,413,982.12 Premium notes and all other assets, 4,280,723.79 A total of $55,702.493.94 33 increase during the year of $1,318,843.- Its surplus on that day was $5,059,106.- 40, an increase of $501,128.49 From 1846 to 1887 it paid its policy-holders, and it now holds for their protection, 355,702 493.94 A total of $179,065,329 45 While it received from them only $146,565,286.58 A difference of $2,500,042.87 which it has gained from interest, rents, etc., after paying all expenses and taxes. Its expenses have been but 8.36 per cent. of its income. It pays for claims by death and endowment over $10,000 daily. Send for 4lst Annual Report, with full information. —————-—«>——"—'— Without Honor in His Own OountY. Last Thursday a bill passed both houses of the Kansas legislature and was signed by the governor, changing the name of St. John county to Logan county. The county was named in honor of Hon. John P. St. John while he Was governor of the state. The bill elicited a considerable amount of discussion which waxed bitter and hot. St. John was denounced as a hypocrite who, after having been twice elected governor by the republicans, and failing in his ambition for athird term, turned traitor to the party and marched under the prohibition banner, and it was plainly iterated that there was an earnest hope among all decent people, “that the name of a man whose infamous treachery to his party had elected a Democratic President could be obliterated from the history of Kansas forever.” The vote on the bill was an interesting test of the sentiment pro and con. Of the64 who voted for the bill in the house, seventeen were democrats. Four democrats voted against it. The radical prohibitionists were about equally divided. ________—‘+'——-———— Beer in Soldiers' Homes. It seems they have about the same aver- age difficulties in the management of the Michigan Soldiers’ Home, that is had over at Noroton and in a degree, from the same cause. Gen B. L. Pierce one of the managers of the Michigan Soldiers’ Home said last Thursday that he favored the policy of selling beer in soldier's homes as the only way to control the drinking of old soldiers. He added : “The inmates, many of whom are sufiering from their wounds, are not an easy class to manage. I hold that it is better to furnish liquor to them in the Home under restrictions than to have them go out and get drunk and fell a prey to robbers." $123,362,885.51 ‘ Fire Department Items. \ The Phoenix boys, having cancelled their engagement with the Tourists for an en- tertainment in the Opera House, are now said to be considering the matter of play- ing the Kate Custleton company soon. The “crab" of the Phcenix company is about completed after its thorough over. hauling, and is us «read as new again. Hope hose carriage has been unippcd with new boxes for containing nozzles, tools, etc. The wire boxes, for Pioneer truck, for clothing, etc. will undOnbledly be added to that company's accoutremcnt, the matter being now under consideration. The walls of Plum-er and thnix houses are to be repaired. _ The board of engineers suggest the ad- visrbllity of procuring a large extension ladder, as there isn’t it ladder in the dc- partment that will reach to a third story window. They also talk of a big blanket for catching occupants' of burning build- ings who might be compelled to jump from windows from three to thirty stories high. Pioneer hook and ladder company will hold a special meeting on Friday evening of this week at 7.80, for important busi~ ness, and a full attendance of members is desired. ______‘..———— The School Lecture. Prof. Scott of Princeton, who has made so succesful and valuable scientific re- searches in the. Yellow Stone and Bad Land sections of our west, and who is looked upon as filling the gap among snvants made by the death of Prof Agas- siz, delivered the third "lecture of the school course at the Congregational chap- el last Friday evening. His theme was “The Coloring of Animals," and its pur- pose to make clear to the scholars of Mrs. Bisslell's school who are in that branch of study, they1 scientific relation of natural facts to their environments and the clear shown plan of the great Creator in even the most minute of the animal kingdom even to the smallest insects. The lecture was admirably illustrated with pictures from the stercoplicon' under the manage- ment of Mr. Gibson. Though Prof. Scott is a young man he already holds the high- est rank in America and Europe as a scientist. Mrs. Bissell has had already in the course for her pupils celebrated specialists in Prof. Johnston, Dr. Anderson and Prof. Scott, and the interest ill these lectures is unabated. Dr. Shelton of Mont Clair, N. J ., and Rev. Mr._ Anderson give the two remaining lectures of the course. Our slow and demoralised Postal System. The Standard thus justly expresses itself over the inevitable results of turning out able, experienced and thoroughly rompe- tent postmastcrs and Mail Route Agents, and putting ili their places, carpenters, blacksmitlis and political “hammers” and partisan “heclcrs,” to handle the Mails of the country :— The slowness of newspaper mails and the ulICel-tainty of delivery has been the cause of no little annoyance and complaint on the part of both tile publishers and readers of the papers. Alld to such an extent has this evil grown that publishers of some of tile larger dailies as well as weeklies, have taken the matter in hand and laid the complaints before the post office dc artment at Washington. In re- ply Mr. ilas says he is giving his person- attentiou to "the better carriage and de- livery of newspaper mails," and it is there- fore presumed he will favor nny reasona- ble remedy for the existing evil which may be suggested On this subject the Journal of Commerce says: “A more effi- cient service in the handling and delivery of newspapers in general needs to be adopted. And this rule should be applied to all second class matter. Its quick dis- patch rlnd prompt delivery should not be made, as it now too often is, a secondary matter, entirely subordinate to the con- venience of those who are paid for this service. It is entitled to more titan second rate efilciency on the part of postmasters and their clerks, and here is where the re form is most needed to meet the quick- ened demands of a long-suffering public." —-——<.>—— - - BEDDING. The Anti-Horse Thief Association, which was formed about one and a half years ago, has taken a fresh start, and seems instinct With new life. The citi- zens appear to be in earnest in making it a live society. A meeting will be held at the town-house next Saturday evening for the choice of officers for the current year, and to do other needed business During Lent there will be services at Chirst church Wednesday and Friday forenoons, and a lecture by a clergyman from abroad Thursday evening. The roads have been very badly washed and gullied by the late rains. The Grand list of the town for 1886 is $721,463, which is $95,1481ess than that of the preceding year. This is once- sioned by listing real estate at a less pro- portionate value than heretofore. It was thought that it went into the list ats higher rate than in other towns. There was a severe snow storm Satur- day. Sleighs are again in use. - WIL ON. It is reported that the house occupied by Dr. S. H. Huntington has been sold to a New York gentleman. The sociable at Mr. J. Knepp‘s on Wednesday evening last was quite well attended. A public Temperance meeting under the auspices of Wilton Division will be held Thursday evening in the Division room. The principal speakers will be the Rev. Mr. Ford of New Canaan and Mr. F. M. Hewley. Mr. Wm. Olmstead of Cannon’s Station has gone to Canada on a cattle purchas- ing expedition. ’5 - : CURE Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles inof- dant to a hiilous state of the system. such as Dir.- :' "'Drowsiu Distress after Ramllmo, be. Wills their mum: able-ems has becnshown in caring vayctcmer‘e nttlenvermsareequany yaluabio in Constipation. and reventlnw this con correct head i AGHE ....' many-livestbstherele mm lathe“ grand” boast. 0hr pills curewit. whoa Liver Pills arc v snail em1 One or two pills' casino adore. and do not grit-.09: but their tie action lease all was gallons. hhivlslsgtmétieeuts; ill-It): form. Said. rywhcro. or sent by mail. m MICINE 00., New York cits-e Kuhn, Loe‘b a 00., Bankers, so NASSAU srnnnr, nnw Yonx, HAVE CONSTAN'I'LY 0N BAND A Selection of Choice Investment Securities. ”.00“?! ndence 0f Bankers, Broker; Band in InvestOrs So lcited. A Pretty Residence for Sale at a Bargain. THE subscriberintendlug to leave the country next spring,oifers for sale at a very great bargain his residence on Spring Hill. It is well and but recently built, has its rooms, a double basement,sultablc for kitchen anl laundry or a shop, attic finished, new barn and large lot, gar. den, fruits, etc. situation very sightly and healthy, and altogether forming a most desirable homenag a t. t very moderate cos it o. ESKELSEN. Norwalk. Conn. Novemberst, 1886. NORWALK GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY, MARC_1_—1_2,1887. wnl THEY in in PURE- The absolute purity of the Royal Baking Powder is a fact not questioned by anyone; but the questions are fre- quently asked: Why do not other manufacturers, also, put up pure baking powders, free from lime, alum, and other adul- terants? Is it a fact that the Royal is the only pure baking powder made? There are three classes of these articles; Cream of tartar baking powders, made from cream of tartar and bi-carbonate of soda; phosphate baking powders, in which phosphatic acid is used as a substitute for cream of tartar; and alum baking powders, made from burnt alum and soda. . Burnt alum baking powders are of the cheapest class. They cost less than four cents a. pound, are concededly poi- sonous, and because of their well-known inferiority are never sold under their true colors. Baking powders sold with a prize or gift are of this class. The phosphate baking powders contain from 8 to 12 per cent. of lime, which is an ingredient of the phosphate used in them as a substitute for cream of tartar. It is impossible to eradicate the lime from this class of powders. This baking powder is next to the alum baking powders in cost. The cream of tartar baking powders, to which class the Royal belongs, to be pure must be made from absolutely pure cream of tartar. The Royal Baking Powder is made from cream of tartar specially refined and prepared for its use by patent processes by which the tartrate of lime is totally eliminated. There is no other process by which cream of tartar can be freed from lime—made 100 per cent. pure —-in quantities practical for commercial purposes. Other baking powder makers, not being able to obtain these chem. ically pure goods (which are used exclusively in the Royal) are dependent upon the cream of tartar of the market, refined by the old-fashioned methods, for their supply, and by those methods it is impossible to eliminate the lime and other im- purities. , These are the reasons why the Royal is absolutely pure, while all other baking powders contain either lime or alum. The vital importance of absolute purity in the articles we .eat as promotive of perfect; health is daily more generally being considered. How large a. share in producing impure and unwholesome food the lime and alum baking powders have had in the past, is becoming fully recognized; The absolute purity cf the, Royal Baking Powder not only renders it more perfectly wholesome, but its freedom from all extraneous substances makes it of higher strength and efiectivencss as a. leavening agent, and therefore more economi- cal for use. It is accordingly certified by the U. S. Govern- ment Chemists ’as the most wholesome, eifective, and perfect baking powder made. St. Denis HOtel, 6 and 7 1181‘ sent. Pam Martians : ——or m— ; Equitable lfortgage 00., Kansas City. Incorporated-Capital, $000,000. Principal and Interest Guaranteed. . Security from three to six times the amount of l loan. Coupon Bonds. Interest payable in New York. Also, 1134 Six per cent. Debentures Bonds of the Middlesex Banking Company, of llllrldletown, Conn. Organized under the banking laws of the State of Connecticut. Coupons payable in New York, R. B. CRAU FURD, “AND— . TAYLOR’S RESTAURANT Cor. Broadway and 11th 313., NEW YORK. EUROPEAN PLAN, ROOMS, $1.00 PER DAY AND UPTVARDS. CENTRALLY LOCATED. Best Restaurant in the City Prices Moderate. 3m4 WILLIAM TAYLOR, Propietor. Agent, 31 Main Street, Norwalk. Ferris for Sale. For Sale 30 Young Wyandotte Fowls for Sale. Ad- . 4. dress Lock Box 122, Norwalk tf51 A Chestnut Standing Desk. APB}! I“ 0 ins Prior. ‘ and Gents’ GrandlAnnual Mid-Winter Clearance Sale —----:BY:—-—— Bryant, Besse (b 00., Rollo ble Combination Clothiers, Hatters Furnishers. ‘ I We have marked down our entire stock of Mens’, Youths’, Boys’ and Children’ ovencons, ULSTERS AND REEFERS Previous to inventory the last of February, 1887. This season we anticipated and prepared for a larger business than ever before. We bought more goods, and have sold more than ever before. We have carried a larger stock, and consequently have lots left to sell. Evcrybod ' who knows Bryant, Bcsse do 00., knows that they handle eliable Goods at Year Low Pawns. Winter overcoat-ts. Men's Black Elysian Overcoats............ ......$ 4.50, former price, $ 5.50 “ Black and Blue Elysian Overcoats. . ........ . ....... 6.00 “ “ 7 50 , . “ All-Wool Gray Diagonal Overcoats ..................... 7.50, “ “ 8.50 “ Dark Gray Cassimcre Ovcrcoats....... . . 9.00, “ “ 10 00 “ Black Beaver 0vercoats...... ....... 10 00, “ “ 12.00 “ Blue Diagonal Overcoats........ ......... . ....... 10.00, “ “ 12.00 “ Black Elysian OVercoats.................. ....... . ............. 13.00, “ “ 15.“) “ Blue Elysmn Overconts ........ . ............. ...... .. 13.00, “ “ 15.00 " Fine Brown Caster Beaver 0vercoats.... ..... ....... I6.00, “ “ 18.60 Young Men's Overcoats at the same greatly reduced prices. Look at ounUlsters for $6.00. 6.50, 7.50, 8.50 and 11.00. Boys’ and Children’s Overcoats, $1.25,-1.75, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00 and 5 00.- Men’s and Boys’ Winter Suits at our usually low prices. Hats, Caps, Trunks, Bags, Horse Blankets, Lap Robes and Wolf Robes. Come while the assortment is good. One low cash price to all. flll goods warranted as represented. ‘ A Bryant, Besse c2: 00., O'LOTEIBBS AND HATTERS, .29 Main Street, Norwalk. A. H. HOYT & SON, DEALERS IN Boo-rs AND SHOES FEEL CONFIDENT That they are selling Boots and Shoes CHEAPER than any other house in N orwalk.- We call atten- tionto some of our goods below. LADIES“ FRENCH KID, LADIES’ GLOVE KID Hand-sewedWeltsand Turns, very fine,$ Top Shoes, $1.25 and $2. Good Value. LADIES’ DON GOLA Km, Misses’ 3110011110303 School Sites. New York toes, also box toes, $3.50 $1, $1'25' 31'50’ 32' . . - . BOYS’ SHOES. LADIES AMERICAN KID? We excel]: $1, $1.25, 1.35, $1.65, $1.75, New York and box toes, fine, $3.00 and $2. You will find these shoes can't ' be beat. Our L A DIES’ AMERICAN KID Old Reliable Plough Shoes, Good Style and a Nice Shoe, $2.50 Still reliable, $1.50. We still keep the LADIES’ GURACOA KID, OLD RELIABLE BOOT, Can't be beat for price, $2.00 . At the low price of $2.25. .Look at our LADIES’ PEBBLE GAOT, SEWE” BROGANS’ Fine and Nice, $2.00 The easiest shoe in the market. Every thing as represented. A. H. HOYT & SON’S, Wall Street, Norwalk. I CIMSTOCK Hi i stock the latter part of February. 1 COMSTOOK 45 MAIN STREET. NORWALK. BROTHERS Will for the next 60 days offer their entire stock of tor Sit A ND its Overcoat GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, To make room for their PRING GOODS, whichfithey will place in HORSE BLANKETS AT COST. BRO in RS, INSURANCE BUILDING. SOUTH NORWALK.
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