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A ll.EYIti'C-'lOll.l-lititiii. I.RODEllEYER.Ji..Assriciati
1800
EDITORIAL LETTER.
'ilv'AsuixGTox, D. G, Aug. 4-, ’00.
DEM; GAZETTE :«The House has \ 'asted
another week in consideration of the
Sundry (Jivd bill, the special obstruction
being the irrigation claiiscwtlic average
congressman having a constitutional ob~
jet-lion to any sort. of irrigation, where
the fluid used is strictly cold water
whether from artcsian or other wells.
The Senate spent the entire week in
laborious efforts to get on with the
Tariffbill. opposred by democratic head
winds. Senator i‘i‘lcl’herson, of New
Jersey, led the opposition, and true to his
threat: moved amendments to every item
reached. Senator Blair announced a.
mathematical calculation to the effect that.
the shine rate of speed attained last \vrek
Would result: in finishing the bill not.
sooner than the 20th of December next,
plead to tiling the "previous
Slilll—le u» limit tllltllfil'y debate.
rind
:piestic
Tiii- only item cruisitlcrcd of special local
importance to Connecticut. manufacturing
was tie iiqiioricepaslc item, which is r.
chief article of consumption at. the Cove
Mills :.: Sittllllt)!‘tl. Senator Plumb kicked
outside his party traces on several llUlllS
of the: bill. be no doubt being willing
.<. tub to the Kansas Farincrs’
Alliance He claims that llltf
‘lgrirufliiral portions of the country were
to Ms? :1
xv l i rile.
pi'Oinis-xd :i tariff reduction on ail
not necessarily taxed for the protection of
similar products produced in this country,
but on the contraiy'this hill had raisul
taxation on nearly every article on the
list. The average western free trader, or
low tzziiil’ man, believes that the depres—
sion of agriculture is caused by so highly
protecting American manufacturers that
they can afford to offer such high wages
.1") the unskilled laborers of the country
mm lire farmer finds it impossible to
secure i115. {help he needs on the. farm at
any reasonable price that he can afford to
pay. The defenders of the McKinley bill
claim but were our duties reduced it far
greater importation of foreign made goods
would be rushed through our customs‘
inmates. and thus articles that should be
trade at home by American laborers
would come from abroad and our revenues
would thus be increased instead of dimin—
ished. In a sense the General Hancock
idea that the tariff is a local issue is not
altogether as I'idiCUlUi.A us it was made to
appear when first uttered by the gallant
general. On Saturday, Senator Platt rc-
pedal and denounced an assertion made
by Mr. George to the effect that while the
duty or. steel rails was $11 a ton the labor
ii. producing the article cost only $1.54..
fie supposed that the senator believed
what he said, though no school boy would
believe it, but the fact was that if the
production of a ton of steel rails cost;
$24, the labor portion of that cost was
not only $1.54 but ten times that amount.
Mr. Hewitt had put his foot on that mis—
representation in the House of Represent—
atives in a way that ought to be remem-
bered by democratic senators. Mr. Hawley-
also commented upon Mr. George‘s speech
and remarked that he had heard that
senator say much the same thing before.
and that his remarks had then been quite
as conclusively contradicted as they had
just now been by his colleague, Mr. Platt._
lie. ridiculed the solcmnity with which
Mr. George had intimated that the people
at. the North were livrng over a volcano,
and said that if he would make such a
Speech in New England he would be
Considered as supplementing a negro min-
sti-cl company for the amusement of his
hearers. ‘
- THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE BILL.
The conferees of the. original package
bill have finally agreed on a. measure,
which, it is believed, will Cover the case
fully andrelievc the several states from
the conflict which has arisen between the
local and federal authorities relative to the
police powers of the‘ former. The bill is
substantially that which passed the Senate
May 29th. and is made applicable to in-
toxicating liquors only. It was deemed
advisable to‘extend its sc0pe' :no further-
than would be especially warranted by the
decision of the Supreme Court, and thus
avoid any Constitutional. Objection that
might be raised to legislation applyingtc,
merchandise in- transit generally. By the
terms of this billall liquorsimported into-a
state areairiade subject to the state’s juris-
diction immediately upon arrival,as much
so as though Of local production or man.
iifacture or otherwmc, the principle of this
legislation being that whatever is brought
into a state for sale is. liable tp taxation,
regulation or prohibition as existing stat-
utes may prescribe. _
l‘OS’l‘ «pir-rrciiijbsnnincs "FOE SMALL TOWNS.
Sandor Mitchell, of the Post Office
cornmittecfliasrrepérted'al‘hill amendatory
of the letter carrier system in force. The
bill proposes-to introduce the system into
all places of 5,000 population and $7,000
post office receipts. A letter from the
Postmuster—General shows that there. are
2.01 towns that would be entitled to the
free delivery System under the.pr_ovisions
of the bill, and the estimated expense ._of
putting it in operation is. $679,229.. The
committee says that an apprOpriat-ion' ’of
$250,000 would be amply sufficient for the
present iiscalyear, provided the bill be-
comes a law.” ' ' , _. > .
disucu Sl’OLIAfil‘ION. :2
Provision was made by _ the Senate for
piyirient of the awards thus far made in
the French Spoliations by the Court of
Claims. The clause appropriating this
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'Noa‘WALk GAZETTE ' WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6,1890,
aggregate amount is inserted in the regular
Annual Deficiency bill, and thus the pros-
pect: is that it will pass both Houses and
the disgracefully delayed amounts award-
ed our citizens be paid.
PATENT OFFICE cnxrnuxmr..
years ago, the United States issued patent
No. '1 to Samuel Hopkins for “Making
Pot and Pearl Ashes ” Only three patents
were issued during the year 1790. At
present the average weekly issue is about
450. During the year 1889 the aggregate
number of patents issued was 23,560. The
highest number attained is 433,432 in the
list issued for the year ending July 29th,
1890. The advance of arts and sciences
in the United States is perhaps nowhere
betterillustratcd than in the records of
the United States Patent Office as indi-
cated by the office work of 1790 as above
contrasted with 1890. No state has
played a more important part in this mar-
velous history than little Connecticut.
Up to Within a very few years the number
of patents issued to citizens of Connecticut.
were cightper cent. per capita in excess
of any other state iii the Union, The
briefest record. of these patents Would fill
. many volumes. The first
enter: of the for
felts was a citizen of l'v'utrvxall-L, the father
Allii‘z‘ltirlii
process nu: i: E rig
of your Vv'tisliiiigtou ct'irrespondent. ills
iirst i'net'iiod was iiiipi'i‘=vt:d upon by Mr.
father of Norwal a; 's
Al‘lit’ild, lllt‘
present esteemed (tlilt‘.t‘.li. Alon/ii Arnold,
John
Esq. The. .‘iriiclu‘ device was disposed of
to the. rate Geivirge G. Bishop, and by him
to the Union lilnnulacturing Co., the
great concern he helped to four. and lead
Oil to such marvelous wealtl, but now,
like so many other inaniifactorics, passing.
through a period of depression
As to the present efficient condition of the
patent office too much cannot be said in
praise of Commissioner Mitchell, another
honored son of Connecticut. No more
able, intelligent and practically competent
and efficient officer has been at the head
of this important branch of the public
service within the century. Himself a
trained and practical patent practitioner,
there is no part or feature of the system
with which he is not entirely familiar and
of which he is not the master in every
detail. It was a fortunate day for the
President, as well as for inventors of the
country, when Senator Plait. induced his
Selection to this important and responsible
post. Among many New England in-
ventors and patent men and corporations
owning valuable patents, it is a cause of
regret that Commissioner Mitchell does
not resign and resume his far more lucra-
tive private patent practice. In the courts,
now that able and every way grand “Ben”
Thurston is no more, the need of such an
astute patent attorney as Mr. Mitchell is
more imperativcly felt than ever. With the
bare exception of Messrs. Chauncey Smith
and J. J. Starrow, of Boston, New Eng-
land has now no equally as well equipped
patent lawyer as Commissioner Charles E.
Mitchell, of Connecticut.
, SCNDRIES.
The President has promised to visit: the
Grand Army boys in Boston on the 12th.
He will probably be accompanied by
Secretaries Noble, Tracy,- Proctor and
Rusk. Vice—President Morton has also
asserted his intention to be present.
Superintendent of Census Porter has
ordered a re—count of St. Paul as well as
of Minneapolis, and the saints are in
tribulation about it, although their own
leading journal asserts that the fact Of the
existence of frauds in the count is un-
questioned.
The Farmers’ Alliance'in Georgia, Missis-
sippi and Louisuma is shaking up the Con-
gressional aspirants at a terrifying rate. But
they nominate a southern democrat every
time without a variation. At the west the
Alliance is occasionally disposed to vary
this southern regulation plan.
The Washington police arrested two
extremely fashionably dressed, or rather
undressed women 'on the avenue last
week, for appearing in public with their
dresses to'o decollete both .in front- and
back. Their robes were cut in the so
fashionable V shape, but the faithful
guardians of the capital’s‘pcace and purity
thought the gores in excess of the street
fashion and so gathered them in. At the
police court the defence was made that the
dresses were not cut aslow as many ball
and reception dresses of many of Wash-
ington’s most proper mothers and dames.
:Thcre has been placed on file at the
Department of State a copy of the demand
mad. by the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
on Gautemala for an indemity of $500,000
for" the seizure of munitions of warby that
country from the steamer Colima.
'~ . PERSONALS. , -
General Hawley returned here early
last week. ‘ - ‘
' F. E. Wilcox, of Berlin ; A. H. Gilbert,
of Derby; Royal M. Bassett, of Birming-
ham, and S. Wlutlock, of Sheltou, were
here last week. As ever, B.
AA¥
vr
issued the following orders : Commencing
Friday, August 1st, and until further no—
tice, the following trains will stop at Pine
Grove station :~Trains Nos. 9, 13 and 25
going north, also' trains Nos-12, 20 and:26
going south. PcrsOual baggage for Pine
Grove, sent by the above mentioned trains,
should be checked to Canaan and unload-
ed at that station, unless the. owner of the
baggage accompanies it and the duplicate
check or checks arcgivcu' up to the con—
ductor of train,iu which 'CaSe thc'bngguge
can be left. at. PineGrovc station, )roviding
the Owner so desires and notifies the con—
ductor, the train baggage ,master taking
the conductor, also the strap checks.
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A Useful Present in every package 811va
the best Washing Powder. Sold by grocers.
On July Blst, 1790, just one hundred
I
int”
, .
woolen ‘
The Housatonic.RailroadfCOmpany has“
care of the duplicafci‘éhe‘cks collected 'by'
Ff
Mr. Blame and the Farmers.
Mr. Blaine has always been a favorite
in the Northwest. From 8. Northwestern
State comes the first response to his pro-
posal for reciprocity with the American
republic :——“We cordially approve,” said
the Minnesota republicans last week, “of
the policy recommended by Mr. Blaine of
such reciprocity treaties with the repub-
lics of South and Central America as will
open closer commercial relations between
North and South America.” If the Min-
nesota farmers are to be kept in the
republican party, something more attrac-
tive than the McKinley bill Will have to
be offered to them. Mr. Blaine has 0"-
fercd that something more attractive, and
Minnesota is ready to accept it.
Last week the republicans of the Elev-
enth Illinois Congress district, a farming
district, put the case of Mr. Blaine and
the farmers in a few words:
. “We favor free. sugar at this and of the line
If we can see free wheat, free tlour. free pork,
and free machinery at the other end of the line.”
Mr. Blaine seems to have pleased the
Western farmers, and just at. present’it is
important for the republicans to please
the farmers, for they are showing ii strong
tendency toflock by themselves.
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A Solalern’ Monument.
Now that business is dull and local news
source, why isn’t it a good time. to recur
again to the subject of the erection of a
walk-41nd the whole town?
of such a monument. undoubtedly will
have an important healing upon the Size-
ccss of the enterprise. A large portion
and indeed nearly all who have shown
must interest in the lIlClISlll‘C prefer it to be
located at or near the Armory Building.
here is a conceded fitness in this site and
as the Marvin Brothers have already
offered to give as their share in the petri-
otic enterprise the point. of ground directly
in front of the Armory and already
bounded on three sides by highways, it is
doubtful if a more eligible and desnrable
spot could be found. It is equi-distant
between the city and borough and rcla~
tively as centrally located for Winnipauk,
Silver Mine, West and East Norwalk.
The two Grand Army Posts of the town
will no doubt unite with our citizens in
so noblea work of patriotic gratitude to
Norwalk’s long list of war heroes. NO
town in the old thirteen states furnished
per capita as many soldiers for the Rev-
olution anti last wars, while a large num-
her from this town served in the wars of
1812 and that with Mexico, and their
memories should be perpetuated by a
creditable monument.
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Mrs. Beach’s Corsets.
Mrs. Beach the well known carpet
maker who lives up stairs over the shoe
store in the Hubbell building on Main
street, has pluck and lots of it, as she
demonstrated Monday evening, to the
sorrow of Fred Anderson, a German cigar
dealer, of New York. On returning from
a day of hard and honest toil Mrs. Beach
stopped at a store in the borough and
purchased apairof corsets, which were
done up in a package. Arriving at. the
hall door, and having some few other
matters to look after before going to her
apartments, she threw the package up to
the head of the stairs and passed on. Af-
ter finishing her marketing, and as she
approached her door a second time, she
observed a fellow with her package con-
taining the corsets under his arm emerge
from her door and walk with unsteady
gait up Main street. Being very properly
determined not to lose her corsets Mrs.
Beach started in pursuit, at the same time
keeping one eye open for a policeman. She
overtook her man near Taylor’s hardware
store, and, without the formality of intro-
ducing herself or waiting for an introduc-
tion, she grabbed him by the collar and,
with a simple twist of the wrist, pitched
him head, neck and heels into Taylor's
store, at the same time remarking in an
impressive and unmistakable tone of
voice: “I arrest you for a sneak thief;
you’ve got my corsets!” The culprit
weakened, handed over the package and
said it was all a mistake, a very evident:
fact, for anybody with half aneyc, on
contrasting the buxom form of the right-
cously indignant lady: with the stocky
shape of-the prisoner, could quickly and
easily determine where the corsets by
good right belonged. Mrs. Beach pluck-
ily held her prisOner by the collar while
she sent a boy out for a policeman, to
whom she turned him "over. -Andcrson
was taken to the lockup, where he re-
mained till Tuesday morning, when he
was brought to Lawyer Lockwood’s oflice
and tried before Judge Selleck for theft
and drunkenness. He was a clean and
gentlemanly appearing German, who had
evidently allowed himself to get a little
too full, and who took the corsets, not
because he was in need of corsets, but
simply because it, popped into hishead" to
take them. 'He plead guilty to drunken—
ness and theft, and was fined $2 and costs
in gachcase, amounting in all to-S'IS.
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"The discovery" of a genuine Russian
prince ln the guise of a barber in one of
the shops at. Bridgeport caused much ex.
citcment last week. He is Prince War-
.chofsky, a representative .of one of the
noblest families in Russia, and he fled for
fear of becoming a political exile in Siberia.
His father was arrested for , being compli-
cated in one of the attempts to assassinate
the czar; his estates Were confiscated and
arrived, in” this country several years, ago,
has served five years in ”the .United’States
navy and is now a» naturalized citizen of
the United States. He intends'to return
to Russia some day, he. says, to avenge
the wrongs of his countrymen. , ,
—Carriage‘s, cart; Kurd Wagons of all do.
scriptions and at reduced prices at W. E
Dauu’s, 50 Wall street. tf17
The location ,
hewa‘ssent to a Siberian prison. The son. , ' _
‘ _ ISTRICT OF NORWALK, ss._Probate Court,
: was about s50.
i
The Fire Bug.
There is every reason to believe that the
fire bug, who inaugurated a reign of ter-
ror here a couple of years ago, has resum-
ed his villainous work. Four nights in
succession fires, presumably incendiary,
have broken out, and the prevailing query
is, where will the next one be? On
Thursday night the C. J. Grumman place
On PrOSpect Hill, occupied by Charles
Sherwood, was visited and ham set on
fire. The villain who started the fire was
seen to run away from the spot. The
prompt discovery of the fire averted a
serious conflagation, and little damage
was done. Friday night the barn on the
Woodbury place, recently purchased by
Gov. A. B. Harris, late of Illinois, was
totally destroyed by an incendiary fire,
which the firemen were unable to success-
fully fight on account of a lack of water.
The damage was paid by the insurance
company, $100. On Saturday night the
barn belonging to Mrs. Robert Allen,
Chapel street, was fired early in the even—
ing and was totally wrecked, despite the
fact- that the firemen worked bermcally
: M. Merritt which adjoinei .
1 contents of the barn were removed.
and with difficulty saved theislIOp of E.
Most of the
The
loss on the barn was covered by $350 in-
surance. The damage to Merritt’s shop
On Sunday night a home
. . . -, and well lanned attun twa: mazle to
soldiers’ monument for the intro of Nor- g 1 p L p ‘ '
~ourn
Arnold’s foundry. A pile of dry
“flasks,” boxes, etc., was saturated with
Oil and set on fire against the corner of the
building, but its light soon attracted the
attention of somebody at Dunn’s stables and
a number of men rushed to the spot and
extinguished the tire, and no alarm was
sounded. it behooves those who Own
barns or sheds, to keep a close watch, and
a loaded gun handy.
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Y. M. C. A. Events.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Managers Will be held this
evening at the rooms, and as so many
members are out of town, all those who
are at home should make it a point to be
present, that the meeting may not lack a
quorum.
The entertainment committee of the
Association held a meeting Monday even—
ing and considered plans for the coming
winter’s course, which will be duly an—
nounced. The committee are confident
the course will be the best ever given in
Norwalk.
The General Secretary will start on his
vacation next Monday morning, and if
anyone has any business to transact with
him it; should be done this week: “2
Apartv is being worked up for next.
Monday to go to New York and take one
of the ocean fishing steamers and spend
the day upon the great ocean fishing
banks All who Can and would enjoy
such a day’s sport should see the General
Secretary at once and get the particulars.
, .
The annual parade and picnic of the
Knights of Columbus of this district will
he held in Stamford on Thursday, August
Met. The district comprises Bridgeport,
Danbury, Newtown, Milford, Norwalk,
Greenwich, Bethe], and Stamford, and it
is expected that the delegates in attend-
ance will number atjleast 500. The exer-
cises will be under the auspices of St.
Augustine Council, No. 1, of Stamford,
and the march will be from the depot
through the principal streets, after which
there will be a picnic at Woodside park,
afternoon and evening. At the park there
will be a horse trot, a base ball match be—
LWOen the Danbury and Santa Maria. clubs
anda tug of war between the Stamford
Fire Department and New Haven railway
teams. There will be dancing afternoon
and evening.
M
DIED.
DAVENPORT.——In Wilton, Comm, on Saturday,
July 26th, 1890, J ulla A. Davenport, daugh-
ter of George A. and Mary Sturges Daven-
port.
A. Card.
Dr. Richard R. Morrison (late House Sur-
eon of the American Veterinary College New
ork) will take charge of Dr. George Bridges’
practice during his illness and absence. '
Headquarters—Dunn’s Stable, Norwalk, and
Plaisted a Drug Store, South Norwalk.
”IVOBCES Speedily; quietly. For partlesin
. any State. Desertlon ; all causes.
Blank applications free. Robert White,Attor—
ney, 53 Broadway, N. P. , 3tp30
For Sale.
N E Business Top Wagon, in good order. Will
be bold cheap. Inquire of , , -
JOSEPH MULLIGAN, 30 Water Street.
W111 Finder Return
SMALL TIN BOX with a lady’s needlework
A outfit contained therein, which was left on
top of one of the fence-posts at the 2d M. E.
church. on Wednesday last. The under will be
suitably rewarded by leaving the same at the‘
GAZETTE OFFICE. tt‘
Minnirr BUSINESS contain
STAMFORD, CONN. '
RE-OPENS sum. 39.
A Business Training School for both sexes.
Book-keepin . Banking,Peumansnip. Telegraphy
Lnortliaud, ypewrittng, etc..- thoroughly. taught.
President may be interviewed at the ollcgeafter
August 25th; Catalogues sent ‘on application.
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HonsaTONIc RAILROAD COMPANY,
TREASURER’S OFFICE,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN” JULY 25TH, 1890.
. DIVIDEND,
BE semi-annual dividend of the Danbury and
NorWalk Railroad Company, of one dollar and
twenty-rive cents per share, will be paid at the
office of the-Treasurer, of the Hou‘satonic Railroad
Company, in Bridgeport, Conn., August 15, 1890.
The transfer books will be closed August 5th,
and re-openeil'Aug-ust 16th. ' ' ‘
x . C. E. ROBINSON,
Treasurer D. A: N. R. R. Co.
Star
- August on, A. 11,139.).
Court fox-admin tration of the Estate of William
L. Waring. late of New Canaan, in. said District,
deceased, therefore, ‘ ‘
-OEDEBID,'That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate 0ch in 'Norwalk, on
the 11th day of August, 1890.111: 0 o’clock.fore-
’noon, and that publ 0 notice thereof be given to
all persons interested therein by publishing this
order in a newspaper having a circulation in said
district, lit-least five day; before said day of
hearing. (up) ASA B. OODWARD, Judge.
. Wanna, anglicauon has been made to this ,
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.
“A,
A. THOROOH INVESTIGATIO
Alli] lllllORSEMENT
BY FIFTEEN GENTLEMEN COMPOSED 0F
ACCOUNTANTS, ATTORNEYS. CAPI-
TALISTS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF
LARGE FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN
ENGLAND, GERMANY AND AMERICA.
DENVER, COL., June 18, 1890.
To Charles N. Fowler, Esq., President Of the
Equitable Mortgage Company:
Sin—Having accepted an invitation of the
Equitable Mortgage Company in May last to
visit those sections of the United states of
America. in which the company carries on bu-
siness, and to inspect as many as possible of
the agricultural properties upon which money
has been loaned on mortgage, so as to form an
opinion with regard to the securities taken by
the company and the general soundness of
the undertaking, we proceeded to visitthe fol-
lowing places, namely: Washington, 1). LL;
Atlanta, Americas, Macon and Griffin in the
State of Georgia; parts of the Mississippi and
Yazoo Delta. and Vicksburg in Mississippi;
New Orleans and Shreveport. in Louisiana;
Dallas and Waco in Texas; Little Rock and
l’ine.Blufl'in Arkansas; Kansas City, Missouri
Vaéley Falls in Kansas; and Denver in Colo—
ra O.
In reachingthesc centersa vast. extent of
country was passed ilirough, affording us an
opportunityjof observing the general character
ofthe agricultural districts in which the. com~
puny carries on its operations.
' Our investigations have been directed ('s— A
pccially to the following points:
i. The character and standing of the offi-
cials of the. company and its auxiliary fi-
nancial sustltvutions.
2 The methods adopted in and about the
negotiation and completion of the. loans
andthc examination and valuation ol'tlic
properties on which they were scoured.
The fulfillment of the requirements of
the local laws as affecting the securities.
(l) \Ve have been favorably in‘inressed with
the character and standing or the gentlemen
connected with the coriipuiiy, with it large
number of whom we have. been brought into
personal contact, At. several of the above
named places the company‘s business is car-
ried on through the medium of banks in
which it ho‘idsucontrolling interest. We had
repeated opportunities of meeting the gentle-
ineii lll charge 01' these various iiis)itutions,
and are satisfied from our interviews with
them and from careful inquiry that they are
men of high standing in their respective
towns, and that the banks invariably enjoy
excellent credit.
(-2) The methods adopted in dealing with
applications for loans appear to us most satis-
factory and complete,evincing a careful a ttcii-
tion to all details essential to safety. The
practice of employingspecial independent. ex-
aminers or valuers (who are salaried officers
not remunerated by commission) to review
the local valuations has our fullest approval,
and we have been much impressed with the
apparent fitnessot' those examiners who have
accompanied us upon our visits of Inspection;
The numerous farms and plantations visit-
ed by us appeared to afford abundant security
for the money advanced, and in selecting the
South as an additional field for its operations
we think the company is acting judiciously
and with foresight.
Every opportunity has been afforded us of
making a. full ivestigation into the company’s
methods of doing business,and of freely ques-
tioning all of the oflicials. In addition to this
we have embraced many Opportunities 01
gaining information from loca , independent.
sources, which information has proven or a
satisfactory character.
(3) We have had interviews with the attor-
neys employed by the company in the dis-
tricts visited. We are satisfied that they are
men Of high position in their profession, and
it a pears to us that the company is acting
tin or sound legal advice. They were closely
interrogated by the legal gentlemen Of our
party on various points of law, and the un-
swers given were entirely satisfactory. .
In concluding this statement we. are unani-
mous in expressing these two opinions :
1. A minimum of expense is incurred in
making and caring for the loans for final
payment.
‘2. The advantage of having a local board of
directors familiar with the credit. and
character of the borrowers and with the
value ot'tlieland in their respective lo-_
callties, thereby enhancing the degree or
safet ‘.
3. VVlllli’ personal agency is liable, to the
disadvantage of interruptions and
change, the banking agency has the 0b-
vious and very great advantage of per-
manency and consequent continuous
care of the business.
Second—That the mortgage system of the
company is skillfully devrsed and Well adapt-
ed to insure a safe and prosperous busmess.
With assurances of confidence in the man-
agement and methods of your company, we
are, sir, yours faithfully,
WALTER AXNECKE, Neuc Friedrechstrasse,
52-54 E. 0., Berlin. Germany.
H. RANKING, 1 Delamere Terrace, W., and 11
St.Helen’s Place, E. C., London, England.
JOHN H. KENION, Solicitor, 14 North John st.,
Liverpool, England.
A. PHILLIPS .13., 370 Hereengracht st., Am-
sterdam, Holland.
\V. B. LOW'SON, 6 Royal ave., Belfast.
C. BIRCHALL, 32 Castle st.. 1, Liverpool, Eng-
land. _
G. P. NORTON. of Armitage & Norton, Hud-
dersfield, England _ .
JOHN MACINTUSII, Standard Binding, St.-
James st , Montreal Canada. .
H. F. RICHARDS, 36 Pine st., Provrdence, R. 1.
CHARLES E. STEVENS, Walker Building, Wor-
cester, Mass. _
CLARENCE E. BACON, Middletown, Conn.
BENJAMIN I. LEEDS, 216 State st., Boston.
ALDEN CHESTER, Is and 19 Tweddle Building,
Albany, N. Y. . _
W. W. Porter, 623 Walnut st., Philadelphia,Pa
J OHN J. MCDONALD, Produce National Bank,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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STATERIENT OF THE
EOUITABLE MORTGAGE COMPANY,
At the close of business, July 30, [$90.
' EEsotncEs.
Real Estate Mortgages on hand ..... '.. 1,393,325 48
Real Estate MOrtgages deposrted with
Trusteesto secure. Debentures and
Bonds.. ._ ........................... 7,869,591 23
Municipal Bonds and Bank Stocks se-
. curing Bonds ........................ 950,695 00
United States Gov. Bonds, 4%5 ....... 50,000 00
Other Stocks and Bonds ............... 129,100 00
.Accrued Interest and Premiums on
Stocks and Bonds ................... 119,231 46
Furniture and Fixtures ..... . .. 12,431 05
Real Estate ........... . ..... 75,660 8:}
Tax Sale Certificates, .................. 19,241 3.
Interest remitted but; not pald to us. . . 44,970 86
Bills receivable...... ................. , 34,596 38
Due from Branch Offices and Agents. 178,422 17
Banker-5.... . . . , 290,863 24
Due'from Banks and,
. 1- .' 7 ‘ ' 311369.68501
Lrsnrnrmns. -
Capital subScribed.‘.‘_.. ”$2, 0
Paid up in cash....-, .=.--.~;
Surplus”; ~ -
Undividede
Guaranty},- ,. . Y
Dividend 'naynbie July’fs..........._.' ‘_ 20.00000
Debenturesmfd Bonds outstanding? 13,??940 00
we 0.9.
...... .‘5;
Bill: Payable.‘.......:........... 7 ,00000
Time Deposits.... . . 5. .. . . .,,, . . 891.3.l§ 53
Order Deposits.._ .............. ,;.... 342,91. Io
Money received in payment of leaps » '
not; yet delivered ..... . . , . . .- ..... 49‘3?§ §§
Due Borrowers on uncompleted loans . 1113:“ u
’ 11,163,655 04
. .State of New York. ’l 3.,
.County of New 1013,), "‘
Mortgage Company,do sOlemnly swear that the
foregoing Statement is true to the best of my
Knowled eand belief. » _
[snug]. 'B, P. SHAWHAh,
Subscribed and sworn towbeéqre memt‘lfii 14m
(13 of Jul 1890. A. '. HAMBE . '
y , ' y, Notary Public Newlork' Co.
~ OFFICESr
New York: 208 Broadway; ‘
Philadelphia: Southeast corner 4:1 and ( nest;-
nut Streets. _ - , , .
Boston: 117 Devonsnire street.- . ,
London: 150 Leadenhali street. E. C. . _
Berlin: 50 and 51 Chnalortenstrasse; Vi .
Kansas Citp: Mo: 7th and Delaware streets,
Twentyofourth quarterly dividend, payable J at 5
14th, hos been declared - p ,
R. B. CRAUFURDLAgent,
, Room 2, Masonic Building, Norwalk.
, 11A PLEASANT HOME
N a. convenient locality in offered-to person;
who would like to visit Wasurngmn,”D:'C
some time during the winter or spring. Room
nd board $2.00 er day.
a .’ p MRS. J. E. HARBOUR,
1008 1 Street, N. W;
i, "own. , '
iiEriiiGE-‘BiiWRS-5
I, B. P. Shawhan, Treasurer of the. Equitable
Treasurer. ‘
M’ortgage Company.
Condensed Statement, June 30, 1890.
Capital Subscribed, $2,000,000.00
Paid up (in cash) 1,000,000.00
Surplus and undivided profits, 396,716.85
Assets, 11,168,68504
6 Per Cent. Debentures.
(5 Per Cent. Farm Mortgages.
4 1-2 and 5 Per Cent. Certificates, running
three months to two years. x,
All Municipal, Railroad, Water and other
first—class bonds. '
OFFICES :
New York, 208 Broadway.
Philadelphia, 4th.aud Chestnut Streets.
Boston, 117 Devonshire Street.
London, England.
Berlin, Germany.
Kansas City, Missouri.
B. B. C lAUFUllD, Agent,
Room ‘3 Masonic Building, Norwirlk.
F. KQCOU‘R,
Merchant 'l‘iillflll,
Is ready to show the. Flues: and LargeSi Stock of
Sflllllll all SOlillliEll GOODS
which he Will make up in the
BEST OF STYLE
attire
LOWEST PRICES
SATlSFAGTlOfl tilllllli‘lfilTEEll.
17 North Main. Street,
SOUTH NO R WALK.
Spring flanipaigii !
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House (wad General
PAIN TING,
Paper Hailing, Kaliimiiiit, iii.
The subscriber has opened a general Painting
and Paper Hanging ShOp, at
NO. 7 WATPR STREET, (Jamar 310611,)
NORWALK, where would be glad to receive any
orders from Old customers and as many new ones
as may favor him with their work. The best ma-
terials and best workmanship guaranteed and
done atthe lowest prices.
GEORGE E. OSTERBANKS
GENERAL BLACKSMITHING
Carriage and Walton Building and
Repairing, Painting, Tiiiiiiiiit '
&C., &C., no. -
HE subscriber having purchased the entire
establishment known as Rockwell’s Shop, in
the rear of George S. Gregory’s Livery Stable,
will continue the bnslness there of!
General Blacksmith Work, Wagon, Car-
riage, Sleigh, &c., building, repairing,
painting, trimming, &c.,
in addition to his established
HORSE SHOEING
business at- the old stand.
33.30013 WORK, FAIR PRICES, PROMPT-
NESS AND FAIR DEALING GUARANTEED and
a. share of the public patronage respectfully
solicited .
CHARLES E. MILLER
311144.
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COPYING done with Type-writer. Goodwork
guaranteed and all orders executed prompt-
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