V ESTABLISHED 1800 'NOR i An Enterprising Republican Journal, especially devoted to Local News and Interests. ETTE. Two DOLLARS A YEAR NORWALK, CONN, WEDNESDAY, J ULY 30, 1890. NUMBER 8i. , VOLUME XC. Norma/k Gazeffe. TERMS 0 F SUBSCRIPTION . In? Two Dollars per year. in advancefiéfii? ___.__.__ RATES FER ADVERTISINGAHD JEB PRERTING Furnished on application at the Office. _ _ . Ordinary and transient advs” l inch._1 week, si.90 Each subsequent insertion, up to 4 tunes, ..>0 Half inch, half of above rates. - , 1.5 00 One column", ordinary adv.", one time, ' - 9» One column, reading matter, one time. . -o.00 LOCALS in reading matter columns, per line. .20 Births. Marriages and Deaths inserted free. Advertising of Funeral Notices, - - l._00 Liberal terms to yearly and half-yearly advertis~ ers, and ten per cent. discount on all advs. pre- paid for three months or over. THE GAZETTE J on PRINTING Duranrirnn'r is equipped with the best facilities for turning out First Class Work of every description. _ All orders for Printing, Engraving and Book Binding. execu— ted promptiy. and will be as well and reasonably done as anywhere. - L 0 CAL I TEA! Si Miss Mamie Wheater is visiting friends in Stratford. Ofiieer Gormley is indulging in the lux- ury of a vacation. Mrs. J. M. Jennings and two daughters are visiting Danbury friends. Mrs. H. C. Mosher is visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. Dunham, in Plainfield, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Howard visited friends in Katonah a few days last week. That fellow who says that oysters are on a strike against the ate-hour movement, ' is a clam. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Gammon, of South Glastonbury, have been in town calling on old friends. ‘ _ W. A. Adams has withdrawn his appli- cation for a license to sell intoxicants on Wilton avenue. Mrs. Michael Becker, of South Norwalk, sails for Germany to-day for a protracted- visit to relatives. The Norwslk WheelClub’s new uniform is to be of blue. Their colors are pale green and cardinal. Mr. Robert G. Wilson and bride, nee Miss Fannie Wilson, are visiting at O. E. Wilson’s on West avenue. A number of Norwalkers accompanied the Danbury firemen on their big Coney Island excursion yesterday. Albert H. Raymond and Miss Minnie Gregory, both of Norwalk, were married in Brooklyn, on Tuesday last. Fred Andrews, of Fred Smith’s meat market is off on a vacation. He expects to visit Kalamazoo before his return. J. D. Nolan, of Norwalk, now holds the one mile championship of Connecticut, having defeated Grant, of Danbury. Ed. Barnum, of Danbury, recently a conductor on the Housatonic line and Norwalk division, was in town Monday. The members of the East Norwalk Advent Christian church held their annual picnic at Nauvoo Island, on Thursday last. The Norwalk members of the Cecilian Singing society took part in the cantata of _“Joseph,” at Greenwich, Thursday even— ing. “Dutch George” Wendling has brought a civil suit against his former employe, Klackner, which is to be tried on Thurs- day. Gt. Barrington News .-—Mrs. W. A. Throop and William Throop of Norwalk, Conn., are at Mrs. J. F. Sauford’s on Main street. Mrs. Annie Louise Cary—Raymond as— sisted at a concert at Poland Springs, .lle., last evening. She returns to Bar Haibor to—day. Among the Norwalkers who witnessed the Rival-Eureka yacht race in Bridgeport on Saturday was EditOr Betts of the Record. Hon. James W. Hyatt has just complet- ed the ever pleasant task of moving, and is now settled in his house on West avenue. .. The three fire companies of the borough have received invitations to attend the firemcn’s parade in Port Chester on Octo~ her 16th. Frank Harty and William Smith, of Danbury, who have been cue-amped on one of the Norwalk islands, returned home Saturday. F. S. Lyon, Jr., Contractor Hutchinson’s superintendent, is in town. He is grow— ing “largely thin”—the ultimation of a clear appetite and a good conscience.— Record. Capt. A. A. Betts and son Farron, have purchased the W. R. Palmer grocery store, on Main street, Bridgeport, and are now in possession. After a two weeks’ vacation Mr. Charles H. Peix has returned to his duties as assistant instructor in F. H. Ruscoe’s business institute. The brick front of James T. Hubbeli’s new office, at the south end of the James block, is nearly completed and makesa pretty appearance. Al. Relyea, chief of one of Uncle Sam’s divisions in Washington, is expected home shortly for a brief vacation. He may come home a lone bachelor, or he may not. It all depends on Al. Relyca. Fred Mead’s new and handsome bake wagon has called out a still more gorgeous one from the DeKlyn bakery. That’s the kind of rivalry that paints a town red. Will Brainard, who was with a circus when it was stranded in Kansas recently, has arrived in Norwalk. He is reported to have married a tight rope walker while with the show. The bawdy house in Daricn known as Dora’s. was burned down at a late hour on Monday night. It was said to have been owned by a New York man, and the loss is estimated at $5,000. Rev. H.S. Brown, a native of South Norwalk, has received a call from a Congregational church, in Lockport, N. Y., and has accepted the sump, leaving a congregation in Mystic, Conn. The new front of Druggist Vogcl’s handsome store is nearly completed, and is not excelled for beauty by any building in town. The building itself has been carried up to three stories in height. Rev. Dr. VanAlstynefof the Methodist church, starts next week on his vacation. His pulpit will be occupied on the four Srindays of his absence by Rev. Messrs. A. B. Sanford, Cooper, I. M. Foster and G. Haulenbeek. Connecticut still has an “oldest person in the state.” On Saturday of this week Mr. E. Wheeler, of Danbury, will cele- brate the 09th anniversary Of his birth. He can play marbles and fly a kite as high as a boy of ten. Mrs. L. L. Sherwood and daughter Maud have returned to Norwalk after a two weeks’ sojourn at Crescent Beach, Niantic. General and Mrs. George S. Partrick are still there, occupying their summer cottage. ' The regatta that was to have been sailed on Saturday last, was postponed on account of the weather, till Saturday next, August 2d. If all the boats start that are said to be entered, there will he a very interesting race. The firm of Weed & Co., of South Norwalk, have just added two newly improved Geodyear sewing machines to their business, which will enable them to compete with the best manufacturers of shoes in the country. ’ The Naugatuck Review, after a six months lease of life, has suspended again. It was a good paper and ought to have lived. It was revived from a trance by political request in order to fill a long felt want, but the long felt want didn’t seem to be hungry. Francis Burritt’s yacht “Rival” has no rival in the waters of the Sound. That fact was demonstrated by the races on Saturday and Monday, with the Boston yacht, “Eureka,” which was most igno- miniously beaten on both days, over the Bridgeport course. Second Assistant Engineer Thomas S. Murray, of the fire department has resign‘ ed on account of removing out of town. The election of a second assistant to serve the unexpired term will be held at Pioneer Hook and Ladder company’s house this (Wednesday) evening. The many friends of our honored fellow townsman, General D. N. Couch, will congratulate him upon the birth of Darius Nash Couch, 2d, in Taunton, Mass, on Saturday of last week, who was named in honor of the General. The boy starts in life with a name to be proud of. Now that the resignation of Capt. Betts, of Co. F, has been accepted, Co. E, of Bridgeport, will become the senior com— pany of the regiment and take thc right of the line. Co. C, of Stamford, will rank next and take the left. 00. G,of Danbury will become the color company. Felix Maccaroni, the Italian who recent- ly carried on business in this town with a blacking box and brush, is now the direc- tor of a full orchestra. The orchestra consists of one piece—a hand organ. The “full” occurs only once in a while, and Felix takes care of that himself. Connecticut pensions :—reissue with in- crease, George A. Putnam, Torrington; Joseph Perkins, Niantic; John McConnell, Ridgefield; George Potts, Branchville; Simon Watrous, Columbia; Russell B. Porter, West Haven; Calvin II. Beers, North Guilford; A. E. Chandler, Prospect. E. H. Burr is making a cigar that it is a a pleasure to puff, the “Peerless.” It is findings. ready market and is becoming very popular with smokers and judges of cigars. It is found in all the leading cigar stores, cafes, etc., and Mr. Burr’s force of help is kept busy supplying the demand. The members of Pioneer Hook and Ladder company will visit Scamstress Engine company, of Bridgeport, on Sat— urday, August 16th, on which occasion a game of ball will be played by nines picked from members of the two com- panies, and other social festivities will be indulged in. —--Carriages and harnesses of every dc— scription, trunks, traveling bags, etc., at reduced grates, atlfW. E. Dann’s, No. 50 Wall street. tfl7 The second annual open regatta of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club will be sailed off Greenwich on Saturday of this week, rules of the New York Yacht Racing As- sociation to govern. Suitable cups will be given as prizes in each class where two or more boats start; Excursion tickets to and from New York, on the steamer “Cape Charles,” have been reduced to 60 cents from South Norwalk; 40 cents for a single ticket. The 8.17 Danbury and Norwalk train from here connects with the boat at Wilson Point and makes a quick and pleasant trip to the metropolis. Mr. Emory F. Strong, of Bridgeport, was, on Saturday, appointed U. S. Mar- shal for the district of Connecticut. The appointment, it is said, was a surprise, even to Mr. Strong and his friends, who hardly hoped for such success. The new Marshal is a popular and capable man, and Bridgeport is highly pleased'with his selection. The tents and other camp paraphernalia were sent by freight to Niantic, Friday night, and the men went down Monday to begin the work of putting the camp in order. The parade ground at Niantic is . very dry and dusty and it is to be hoped that there will he suflicient rain between now and camp’ time to put the ground in good condition. . The Thomaston Empress says: “H. M. Smith, of Northficld, and H. J. Grumman, of Norwalk, have formed a partnership and will locate in Waterbury, under the name of ‘The New England Wholesale Agency’ and will have the entire control, of the sale of the Canton Steel roofing and the Hawthorn’s U. S. roof paint, for the New England states.” Charles E. Woodruff is a Boston drum- mer who is mistaken for Norman Austin whenever he visits Norwalk, even by Nor- man Austin’s intimate friends, and the re- semblance is indeed most remarkable. And yet singularly enough the two men have never met, although Woodruff is anxious to see and make it pleasant “for the fellow that looks like me.” Roger Mack, a prominent druggist in Danbury, in a fit of despondency, shot] himself in the breast on Sunday afternoon" and. died -early Monday morning. cause is assigned for his action, and none can be imagined. He is reported to have been melancholy for a few days previous, and to have remarked to a friend that he feared he was going crazy. The election of officers of Company F will take place this (Tuesday) evening, when a successor to Capt. Betts (resigned) will be chosen. If the choice should fall upon First Lieutenant Henry Matheis, as seems probable, Second Lieutenant Stevens will probably be promoted to the First Lieutenancy, thus making a vacancy for which Sergeants VVilcoxson and Aiken are candidates. Under a misconstruction of the War- den’s notice, Officer Byrnes arrested a young man for bicycling on the sidewalk up Mill Hill, Monday afternoon, and brought him before Borough Clerk War- ner, who promptly allowed him to go. The Warden’s orders to the officers are to report these violations to the warden or clerk, who will then order arrests. When so many changes in the ethics of journalism are urged it is strange that no newspaper has ever thought of placing at the head of its columns, instead of “James Smith, editor.” the words “John Jones, proof i'eader.”—Derby Transcript. Better yet, place there the words, “Jim- my Ginger, devil,” for generally upon the shoulders of that functionary the most stupendous responsibilities of the institu- tion rest. At the annual meeting of the Norwalk Fire Insurance company, the following named directors were elected :—William B. E. Lockwood, Dudley P. Ely, William C. Street, George B. St. John, George R. Cowles, Asa Smith, F. St. John Lock- wood, George E. Miller, J. A. Osborn, E. L. Boyer, William F. Bishop, Selleck Y. St. John. At the directors’ meeting which followed, the old board of officers were re-elected and the usual dividend declared. Says the Danbury News z—It it said that some of the workmen employed in the erection of cells at the Bridgeport jail are laboring under the impression that the features of the late Palladoni appear on the window of the cell he occupied pre- vious to his execution, and have refused to work in that cell. They claim that there isapanc of glass which bears the picture of the late murderer, and no amount of persuasion can induce them to work in the cell. Edwin Smith has presented to the Bridgeport Historical Society three relics of the whaling business in which Bridge- port capital fifty years ago was largely invested. They are a harpoon with the rope by which it was held attached; a lance with which the final blow tothe- whale was given, and a spade with which the blubber was cut up when the whale was dead. The iron of each of the relics shows rust and corrosion, the result of actual use. Newi . _,Tuesday, August 5th. Samuel Scott 'of Ridgefield, a prominent citizen and welLto-do farmer, committed suicide on Saturday last by shooting him- self in the temple. Family troubles are said to have been the cause. His wife separated from hizn a few years ago. She ianow living with her daughter Mrs. Ed- ward Ferrell in Bethel. Mr. Scott was 08 years of age and leaves two sons, one named Hamilton, in Ridgefield, and Win- field, a shoemaker residing in Norwalk, besides a daughter, Mrs. Edward Ferrell, i: Bethel. The victim had represented his town in the legislature. Neighbor Kelk, the Silver Mine corres- pondent of the Messenger, talks right out in r‘aeet’in’ like this: “Our pCOple are very anxious to know when the Norwalk people are going to improve the roads b'élonging to them in this place. Dried leaves and dead dirt won’t be good enough this year. We must either have a select— man from Silver Mine, or be set off as a portion of New Canaan. where they keep the roads in better repair. For the amount of taxes we pay our little burg is entitled to more attention and respect than she now receives from Norwalk. “If this be treason make the most of it.” 'Why does a distinguished Nor-walk paper assume that we are simply a com- munity of tin peddlers and dealers in fiddle strings? Though these may be even quite respectable in their calling and without assumption, we think that we may claim to be asober, practical business people that compares favorably with any district of its size in or around Norwalk. i e have a temperance organization and a Methodist church with Sunday school of many years standing. We have not any saloons or brawls in our streets. Our euple are industrious, and may be found . 11 their homes after 9 p. m. Our farmers and business men compare favorably with the best anywhere, and about five of them do business to the amount of over $50,000 per annum. What is the matter with Silver Mine—Silver Mine Cor. Record. Hon. E. S. Day, chairman of the Repub- lican State Central committee, has called his associates to meet him at the Allyn House, Hartford, in the afternoon of It is understood that the purpose of this meeting is to fix the time and place for holding the State cOuvent-ion, also to consider the political situation and determine the lines for the coming campaign. The present outlook litzdicates. Lieut.-Gov. Merwin as the corn- ing candidate for gubernatorial honors, and a renomination of aportion of his present associates in the State govern- meat. The Indians of the Bowery omitted their customary war dance and scalp hunt this week, as the “Pokerhuntus,” the tribe canoe, hasa sore on her right for- ward flank, over which they were obliged to paste a slab of birch bark. Besides, the grand sachem was away dancing for shad on the Hudson river; the medicine man had forgotten to get shaved; the wahoo had to pound corn ; the puckachee was pulling up a well, and most of the muchbiginjuns had hunted the festive fox the night before. Taking all in all they were in bad shape for the Sunday pow wow. ——Executors, guardians and others hold- ing trust funds, find difficulty in procuring remunerative and at the same time safe investments. Savings Banks give but four per cent, at the most, upon deposits. Many bonds yielding a comparatively high rate of interest are not legal investments for these persons. There is a class of securities, however, the first mortgage debentures of the Middlesex Banking Company which by an act of the Connec- ticut Legislature are made a legal invest- ment for trust funds. Thcsc bonds afford the highest rate of interest, i. 0., six per cent, commensurate with safety. "Mull Ilcn" Brown’s delectable place on Knight street was raided by the police shortly after midnight on Saturday night, and Mrs. Brown and her two young daughters. Emma and Annie, and a con- ‘ple of young fellows calling themselves Lewis Wilson and John Roberts, were captured and taken to the lockup. Mon— day morning a motley crowd attended the dirty trial of the women, who were found guilty of keeping and frequenting a house of ill fame, etc. Mrs. Brown was given $14 and costs and 60 days in jail ; Emma Brown $6. and costs, which was paid; Annie Brown, being only 14 years of age, was sent to the Industrial school, at Middletown; The men were tried the night before and fined $2 and costs each. Mr. Rose said this morning that he did not see Mr. Byington while in Washing- ton, and that the conversation credited to him is a “fake” from start to finish.— Sentinel. We understand the above to be true in part. Mr. Rose did not see our regular Washington correspondent, but he did see another, and “loaded” him in a man- ner that left the impression on thc'listen- cr’s mind, that it was the narrator’s desire to have his unique diagnosis of the politi- cal situation here in Norwalk duly ga- zetted. We learn, too, that our Washing- ton letter did not give the Rose interview in all its fullness and picturesque origin- ality and volubility of adjective and adverb. Nevertheless it was “mighty intercstin’ readin’” during this heated term and dearth of more substantial news. \ The will of the late Alfred E. Moore has been admitted to probate. The estate, which is estimated at $100,000, will not be divided until the youngest child is 30 years of age. Mrs. Moore receives $1,000 per year and the use of the homestead. The maintenance and education of the children will be provided for at the expense of the estate, and the executors have power to establish them in business if deemed advis- able. Mr. Moore presented to Dr. Howd, his physician for the past two years, a ‘ valuable diamond stud. The resignations of the following ofiicers, C. N. G., have been accepted :— Major S. C. Kingman, brigade inspector of rifle practice; Captain A. A. Betts, Company F, Fourth regiment; First Lieutenant C. S. Murray, assistant sur- geon, Fourth regiment; First Lieutenant Henry L. Hammond, assistant surgeon, Third regiment. The following promo- tions and appointments have been made: Edward 1. Williams, of Cheshire, to be brigade inspector of rifle practice; Cap- tain Edward Firm, of Winsted, to be in- spector of ride practice, Fourth regiment ;. Julien La Pierre, M. D., of Norwich, to be assistant surgeon, Third regiment; Wilbur S. Watson, M. D., of Danbury, to be assistant surgeon, Fourth regiment. Henry Eddy, who recently shot two men at Danbury while temporarily insane, escaped from Sergeant Waggeoner at Danbury, Wednesday afternoon while en- route to the inebriate asylum. When the train stopped at the station at New Haven, Eddy was given permission to visit the toilet room at the end of the car. Just after the train started he dodged out of the door unseen by his guardian and was not missed until the train had gone several miles. Eddy was traced out of the city, but was not heard of again until Thursday morning, when he appeared at North Ha— ven brick yard, and after several words With the men threatened to shoot several of them. The brick men became alarmed at Eddy’s actions and grappled with him, overpowering him and then confined him in a barn until the authorities were noti— fied. Our Washington letter to-day, pretty clearly and effectually disposes of the con- flict sought to be raised over the Norwalk postmastership. It would seem from the correspondence submitted, that Comrade Keith, like so many another would-be statesmen, had been the “architect of his own ruin.” But we congratulate him upon the fact that, after all, it is nothing worse than an honest misunderstanding all around and no deception, “trickery,” double deal- ing, or “lying” has been practiced by any- body, as the record shows. What he is most to be pitied for, is the weak, peurile, inane and insipid attempt to defend his case by a certain volunteer scribe. As he is clearly in for that $100 we suggest that he hand it over to General Olmstead to be used by the General for “strictly ligitimate business” in electing Keith to the Legisla- ture this fall. ______ ED. GAZETTE :—Aftei' Anthony Com- stock has completed his present contract of clothing the statues in the art galleries and museums of the country, we should be glad to have him come here, not for the purpose of interfering with Judge Sellecks wire clad and dynamite protected Venus, but to take in hand the little and big urchins, who not only line our docks, but exhibit themselves on every pornt in our beautiful harbor, without due respect for either municipal law or modesty. The The writer often enjoys a sail down the harbor and the pleasure She derives there- from is greatly marrcd by these disgusting exhibitions so offensive to decency and public morals. If our old friend Com—- stock can find time to take in this cxten~ sive field, he will greatly add to his already large stock of “good works.” x *Carriages, carts and wagons of all de- scriptions and at reduced prices at W. E Dunn’s, 50 Wall street. tf17 Some of this stuffz—The only chap around the bridge who hasn’t asked “Is it hot enough for you ?” is Jim Sutherland’s wooden Indian.—Mike Ratchford was pointed out by a near sighted man the other day as Dr. Noble—A little girl visit- ing in town the other day told what fun she had on the 4th, “shooting off torpo- tatoes.”—Well, the post ofi‘ice appointment is settled, if the controversy isn’t—Are all the Byxbees captains? They were evidently born with a tiller in each hand. —-Russ Raymond’s sail-boat “Julia” is a jewelia of the first water, and she acts as if she wouldn’t take any water but first water.—~They do say that Jim Mitchell’s wit grows sharper with age—The number of Norwalk ladies who ride bicycles is in- creasing, and no doubt they will soon organize a wheel club as the lady “wheel- men” of Hartford have done—Reporter Jennings is said to wear better clothes than any other scribe in Norwalk, but Thomas has the most impressive neckties.——-Sheriff Toner and Lawyer Walsh are the most graceful swimmers and the most voracious 'clam eaters that visit Dorlon’s.——St. Mary‘s church is more popular with the masses than any other in the city or borough—Is it hot enough for you ?-—Now is the time to subscribe. John Poland, of Bridgeport, owns a farm over in Stratford. The other day while mowing he hung his vest on a fence. In the vest was a gold watch and chain and several hundred dollars in money. At dinncrtimc Mr. Poland went to get his vest, but it was gone. in the next lot was a handsome colt, and Mr. Poland no--- ticcd a queer looking object in the coit’s mouth. Going nearer he found that the animal was quietly masticating a $50 greenback. He snatched it away and be— gun a vigorous search. Scattered around in various places he found about half of the money, mixed up with dirt and tom and trodden into the turf by the cell’s hoofs. Further search disclosed some- thing Shining in a small heap. It was the end of his chain, and pulling it on: he found his watch under three inches of loose dirt. Beyond being slightly scratched and dented it had sustained no injury He found portions of his vest, also, but not enough to pay for repairs. The Canaan News crows over the cousin» returns which give Canaan an increase of 110 since 1880, and New Milford only 10 increase in the same time. The New Mil— ford Gazette in times past has boastingiy put on airs over the “cozvpaths” of North Canaan—so says the News—which now retaliates : Many towns have passed for more than they are worth, but the census enumera- tors have unmasked them and correctly sized them up. What a revelation to towns that felt they had outgrown their clothes and that supposed their humble neighbor’s overcoat would not make them a vest pattern, but the census shows whose gar- ments need enlarging and whose are already large enough. To this the New Milford G zeétc replies at length. We quote a paragraph: North Canaan has increased in popula- tion because the population seldom work enough to cause the death of one of their number, and the longevits of its octoge- narians, added to the usual number that are born ina town of its kind duringa decade has given it a small numerical advantage over a town that is far more enterprising and active. Alderman Home has lost his dog. Bruno left his bed and board on the clock back of Hoyt «S: Mcycrs’ on Friday night and went somewhere, none knowcth whither. Bruno is a puppy but not a kid by any means, being constructed on a large scale and an original style of archi— tecture. His personal appearance would indicate that he is part Newfoundland, part calf, part camel, part saw-horse and sonic dog. He is not what connoisseurs would call a real handsome dog, and he has fits. His paws are built on the “two pound loaf for eight cents” plan, and his whine is like the wail of the damned. llis tail is very long, and very largciu diameter, but not large enough to push him around against his will. He may have strayed away and lost himself, or he may have been stolen by somebody who wanted just that kind of a dog. He cer- tainly could not have flown away, and the generally accepted theory of his dis— appearance is that he worked himself into the good graces of some unprincipled sausage grinder and wentup in a bologna. Bruno had many traits that would ad» mirably fit him for that disstinktion. So far as is known, Alderman Bowc has not offered a reward for his return, either dead, alive or sick, and this is not an advertisement but simply an item of local news. For be it understood that in these sweltering days, when everybody but the dog—catcher is minding his own business, exciting local news is scarccr than Bruno. —Everything pertaining to horse fur- nishings, carriages, etc., at greatly reduc- ed prices, at W. E. Daun’s, 50 Wall St. 17 be accomplished nautical editor who reported Saturday’s yacht race, in the exuberance of his ecstatic enthusiasm, poured out his soul in his expression and irresistible overflow : “It was indeed a beautiful sight to watch the Rival as it ploughed bravely along. It resembled a white-winged spectre more than anything else as it stood oil: in the distance, its jib and mainsail as steady as if nailed, and not even the head of one of the crew being discernible.” White winged spectres are well- enough in their places, but it would seem odd to see a spectre “ploughing bravely along” in the water so long as it had wings either white or yellow. Besides, according to the popular notion of spectres, (which arc not over popular any way, in this age of enlightenment,) they are as likely to have black horns and barbed tails as white wings. Then, too, as there are few things more beautiful than a yacht under sail, and few yachts more beautiful than Mr. Burritt’s “Rival,” it seems unkind to say of her that she “looked more like a spectre than anything else” as she ploughed her victorious way along. The News should respectre captain too much to say a thing like that. It’s a wierd and ghostly comparison any way, and an injustice to any self respecting spectre, to intimate that a spectre with white wings would “plough” while “standing off in the distance” with its “jib and mainsailnailed” and its crew's" heads all out of sight. Avast your helm there, Prindle, and come about! In every town where Sevens. is introduced the sale is larger than all other washing compounds.
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