Founded in 1800.]
VOL. XCI. . ,
.4 n Entertaining and I nstractive Home J oarnal,
Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests.
NORWALK, CONN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1891.
[$1.50 aYear. , ‘
NUMBER ‘3.
Special Notice. ,
our: COMBINED DAILY AND WEEKLY
To-DAY.
I This first page, of to-day’s GAZETTE, gives all
the lgcal and general news of to-day up to .2 p-
m., and constitutes what regularly appears in
each day’s DAILY. In addition to the above,
we give our usual weekly correspondence from
near-by towns, editorials, general news of the
world, miscellany, literature, etc. In our sup-
plement, (which goes with the WEEKLY) we
give New York retail market reports, Sunday-
school lessons, sermon and other Sunday read-
ing. We make these detailed explanations for
the reason that many of our patrons do not
seem to understand the DAILY and WEEKLY
“combination” on Saturday. It will become
fully understood and appreciated, we are con-
fident,as this “combine” becomes better un-
derstood. Price of DAILY, from Monday to
Friday inclusive, one cent. Price of WEEKLY
and DAILY combined, 3 cents.
Nouwwgmafimm.
Absolutely Independent.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31. 1891.
THE "’EJTHER.
Forecast for 10—day: Fair and
slightly colder; northwesterly winds,-
"1‘a'i-n. or snow Saturday night or ’Szm-
day.
LOCAL ITEMS
A tip for to-day: get your haircut.
J . Arthur Ambler has a position with
the Union Square Publishing Co.
—Spare-Rib, 10 etc. pound, at Lyon’s
market, No. 6 Water street. tf.
The DAILY GAZETTE is indebted to
Mr. Wm. R. Lockwood for Alabama
papers. __
» —Prime Rib Roast, 14 'cts. pound, at
Lyon’s market, No. GWat-er street. tf.
A son was born to M;— and Mrs. Jo—
seph Carier, of Butler street, yester—
day.
at Lyon’s market, No. 6 Water St. tf25
Mr. Jas. L. Ambler has offered him
a position as traveling salesman for a
patent cash traversing box for stores.
. —A new line of spring colorings in
carpets, at the Boston Store, Nor-
walk. ‘ _ , tf25’
Miss Clara Smith went to Crawford,
N. J. to-day, to visit her cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. R. Beer-s. '
The Rural New Yorker has an illus-
trated article, of several columns this
week, descriptive of the Farm and Nur-
sery of Stephen Hoyt’s Sons.
James Creagh and family of Main
street, propose attending St. Peter’s
church, Rev. Father Lynch, pastor, in
Danbury, to-morrow.
Capt. Henry H. Pierce holds a com-
mission as Notary Public signed by
Governor Bulkeley,
expire until Sept. 28th 1892.
Mr. Edward E. Rice, formerly mana-
ger of Evangaline, Adonis Dixie and
other plays of equal note, now in ad-
vance of the Rice’s Surprise Party, is a
guest at the Norwalk Hotel to-day.
—P. W. Bates at his monumentajl
works in \Vater street, has the largest
and finest assortment of finished work
in‘ his wareroom of any establishment
in Connecticut. 1meod27.
The wife of Supt. Bonnel, of the
Electric Light station, attended the fu-
neral of her father, Capt. Joseph W.
Packard, in Elizabeth, N. J., yester-
day. Deceased was a veteran of the
139th New York Volunteers. '
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Grace Carter, daughter, of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry C. Carter of West
, avenue to Dr. David Meeker Marvin,
‘ on Feb. 9th, at Trinity chapel, New
York. __ .
Mrs. Wm. Randle Smith starts for
Tampa, Fla., today, accompanied by
the little son of Dr. E. C. Clarke. Miss
Clarke goes as far as Washington,
where she is to remain with her father
at 138 B street, N. E., for the winter.
Mrs. Eliza A. Fernald died at her
home in Brooklyn, on Monday, 26th
inst, aged 83 years. She was the last
of a family of seven children of the late
John and Mary Benedict Eversley, of
this town, and a sister of the late Mrs.
Eli B. Bennett.
‘Joe Hands of the New England Tele-
phone service, a former lineman of the
N. and S. N. Electric Light Company,
, was in town last evening doing service
for the company which he represents,
also finding time to call on one of his
best girls. ‘ '
-——Harnesses and whips of every de-
scription; a full line, of trunks and
traveling bags, at reduced prices.;.black.
and white robes, blank‘éts,‘ baby. care
riage robes, etc. at'very 10w prices to
close out the season’s stock. Every
article pertaining to a horse, carriage
ness store, No.~ 50 Wall street;
. last,
—Save money by buying your meats"
which does not -
or stable can'be found at Dann’s. liar-v
W24 _
Miss Emily Pinkney of Main street,
is visiting friends in Utica, N. Y.
—-Hot house lettuce at Hanford’s
Floral Hall.
Josiah B. Fairchild, of Winnipauk,
has been granted a pension.
Eighteen years ago to—day the Green-
wich savings bank was blown to pieces
and robbed.
Albert DeForrest is sworn in to-day
as Chief of the Borough Police, and as-
sumes the duties of that office to-mor-
row, Feb. 1st. _’
The heavy weight of the latest snow
crushed the roof of a lumber shed op-
posite the Wilton depot, and the whole
structure fell with a crash.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Carter, of West avenue, to Dr.
David Meeker Martin, of New York.
- The marriage takes place in Trinity
Chapel, New York, on Feb. 9th.
Senator John S. Seymour came home
‘ from Hartford Thursday evening, hav-
ing caught cold, the whooping cough
and about everything else floating
about the legislature, except the eye of
the Lieut.-Governor and presiding
officer of the senate.
A potent and taking argument in the
night’s debate, from a bor-
ough view, set forth that the borough
issued a daily, (the GAZETTE,) for'one
cent, that gave twice the news and in
better shape, than the city’s daily at
two cents. This brought down the
house. _ — I
Foreman Wm. Merritt, First Assis-
tant A. G. Martin, Second Assistant A.
J. Wheater, President J. F._.Sherwood,
Cyrus Parks, and Fred Betts, of Pio-
neer Hook and Ladder, 00., and Thos.
O’Connell, Wm. McCormack, Thomas
Robinson and L. Lane, of Hope Hose
00., attended the ball of the Eaton,
Cole ’& Burnham fire department in
Madison Hall, Bridgeport‘last evening.
Large delegations frOm Mayflower
Hook and Ladder 09., and. ,Voltinteer
Hose.Co., of East Norwalk, were also
in attendance. _ » .- " .
The question of thcadvisabihty of .
consolidating Norwalk-amt! Norwalk
and East Norwalk was discussed by the
Epworth League at the Methodist
church last evening, Nelson Benedict
and'Miss Anna Burr arguing in favor, .
and Dr. VanAlstyneand Miss Lavina
Chasmar against. Some of the points
brought out by affirmative were, that
the larger wealth of the town—is in the
borough section; that this is the most
desirable locality for residence; our
banks are in the lead; our stores also;
our borough debt is not such a'bugaboo _
as represented, and the grand grand
list is much in our favor.
of the opposition, it was argued that
the geographical situation is against
Consolidation, the three sections being
divided by the river; that South Nor—
walk is naturally the centre of trade, as
it is also the social, news and labor
centre; she controls her own public
improvements and is independent of
the other sections, at whose mercy she
would be in the event of Consolidation.
At the conclusion of the debate a vote
was taken and it was overwhelmingly
voted that the Consolidation side had
won the day. >
First CongchYliIgwl Church.
Services to-morrow at 10:30 a. m. and
7:30 p. m. Rey. L. N. Cobb, D. D., of
New York, will occupy the pulpit in the
morning. ‘ The pastor will conduct the
devotional exercises. In the evening
Dr. Noble will - continue his Sabbath
evening lectures upon “The Heroes
and Heroines of the Bible.” The pub-
lic cordially invited.
fifethodist Church. ' ‘
Services to-morrow at 10:30 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m.‘ ”Inlthe morning, re-
ception of members and the adminis-
tration of the Lord’s supper. In the
evening the third sermon on timely
topics:' “Three Nerwalk’s and a Thea-
tre.” These discourses are not from a
denominational standpoint. What re-
lation should the Christian,—one
“called to be a sain ,”-—sustain to card
playing, the social dance and the thea-
tre? He may 'consolidate with them,
or he may not. Which ought he to do
in view of his relation to the church of
Christ and the'teachings of Scripture?
It is not a question of enjoyment but
of moral duty. Good music and all
welcome.
. Y. M. c. .4. NOTES.
Rev. C. J. 'North, of South Norwalk,
will speak at the song service to-mor-
row afternoon at 4 o’clock, and all
young men are invited to come and
hear him and enjoy the meeting with
us. .
All members of the workers’ training
.class Should not forget the regular
meeting to-morrow afternoon at three:
o’clock; All other young men who i-
wouldlike to join the class are invited
to be present also.
On the side '
That “Kafl‘ee Klatsch.”
The entertainment given last evening
by the ladies of Grace church, was one
of the most successful social and finan-
cial gatherings of the season. The St.
John mansion, wasliterally packed with
our best people. The light refresh-
ments were of the most appetizing
quality, delightfully served, and de-
voured with an eager relish. The
piano met with a mishap in moving, so
desire to hear her accomplished play—
ing, and Mr. Hopson on the violin, had
to make good this deficiency. Most
interest, however, centered in the tab-
leaux which were delightfully per—
formed and so highly enjoyed that
nearly every one of the hundreds pres-
ent, expressed the wish that this part
of the performance might be repeated
in some larger hall. Among the many
pleasant people present were the vener-
able Mrs. Frederick St. John, Mrs. C.
F. Osborne, Mrs. Chas. M. Gregory,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van Buren, Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Cole, Mrs. E. P. \Veed,
Mrs. G. W. Cram and daughter, the
Misses Ada Dyas and F. M. Peaslee,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Montgomery,
Mrs. LeGrand Jackson, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas S. Morison, Mrs. T. H. Mori-
son, Mrs. Frederick Belden, Mr. and
Mrs. B. M. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs.
Josiah Kellogg, the Misses Sallie and
Charlotte Betts, Mrs. A. G. and Miss
Ella Betts, Miss Clark, Messrs. Ed. and
Frank Street, Mrs. Hobbs, Ex-Warden
Smith and wife, Mrs. Dr. Noble, Mrs.
S. P. and ROb’t. Beatty,Mrs. and Miss
VanderhOef, Mrs. O. E. Wilson, “Sena-
tor and Mrs. John S. Seymour, Mrs.
LeGrand C.,Betts, Mr. and Mrs. John
A. Camp, Mrs. Dr. Many, Hon. Levi
Warner, wife and sister, Err-postmaster
A. C. Golden, Mr. and Mrs. Giles A.
Gregory, Dr. Burke, Dr. Acton, Chas.
A. Acton, Dr. and Mrs. Burke, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Lockwood, Reporter Thomas
Dr. and Mrs. Gregory, 'Mr. and Miss
Pinneo, Miss Street, and scores of
other bright and agreeable guests. It
is hoped that the delightful entertain-
ment will be repeated at the Athenaeum.
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Ladies’ Crest-em Club.
A most enjoyable and recherche re-
ception was given by the “Crescent
Club,” at the residence of Mr. Edward
Beard, No. 5 West street, South Nor-
walk, yesterday afternoon, from 4 to 6
o’clock. The guests were received by
the young ladies composing the club,
grouped in the form of the club’s sym—
bol, a crescent.
. They were Miss Beard, Miss Bette,
Miss Knapp, Miss Marvin, Miss Hen—
derson (and Miss Scott. The spacious
house, which was beautifully and pro-
fusely decorated with potted plants and
cut flowers from Mr. Board’s conserva-
tories, was thrown open for the enjoy-
ment of the guests. After greeting the
young ladies, who received, they pass-
ed into the dining room, where “high
tea” was served. Here the mantel was
banked with flowers, and the doors of
an adjoining conservatory thrown
wide.
The well appointed table was artist-
icallyarranged. In the center were
placed four old fashioned silver candle-
sticks, holding pink candles with shades
of the same color. Garlands of pink
roses and smilax, tied with white rib-
bon were festooned from them, form-
ing a square. The table was graciously
presided over by Miss Ferris, of New
York, and Miss Pinneo, of Norwalk,
assisted by Miss Annie Beard and Miss
Charlotte Betts.
The invitations, which had been sent
to all the prominent ladies of the town,
were. very generally accepted, thus
proving that the effort which this club
is making in the line of progress is cor-
dially appreciated. It was a typical
gathering of Norwalk’s best society,
and the steady hum of voices and the
ripples of laughter evinced the entire
success of the occasion.
Where so many ladies graced the re-
ception by their presence, the spright-
liness of their conversation and the
good taste displayed in their costumes,
it were invidious to mention some with-
out naming all.
0. L. Bassett of this town, is fitting
up Thomas ’Rowan’s new cafe at 6
Keeler street, in Danbury, with bronze
ornamentation inside and out. It is a
fine piece of work Bassett is doing up
there, and will be an attractive feature
among the other attractions that are
said to make this the handsomest place
of its kind in the city of Beans and
Firebugs. Mr. Rowan has many friends
in Norwalk, where he is a frequentvisi-
tor.
The Criminal Court of Common
Tuesday. The February term of the
civil side of the Court of Common
Pleas will come in at Danbury, Mon-
is
Don’t forget Shainus O’Brien at the
', Opera House to nigh. '
Miss Betts was unable to gratify the-
Pleas, February term, will. come, in.
SD U TfI-N OR WA LR
Raymond Bros. are unloading coal at
Wilson Point.
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John Williams, of Providence, R. I.,'1
was in the city vesterday.
Rev. A. H. Wheaten of this city went
to Ansonia yesterday, on church busi-
ness.
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‘ To-morrow is the seventeenth anni-
versary of the burning of the Old Well
Hotel. .
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Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Hart, of Meri-
den, are stopping at the Mahackemo
for a few. days.
A fine group crayon picture of the
children of the late John E. Smith, is
on exhibition in druggist Baxter’s win-
dow.
ii-
A member of the S. N. A. club has a
lovely shade of black and garnet under
his eye. He is a sparrer, but his girl
can heap him.
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Chief‘Yollmer says that new uniform
coat belongs to Chief DeForrest, but
he'is willing to have a new one if some
of his friends will send it in.
if- ié '2,‘
book-keeper at the co-operative
hat Shop, has resigned his position
to accept another with Otto Barthel.
Knowing (if anything) that Mr. Ath-
erton,not being a legal candidate, and,
therefore could not be elected, why did
a scheme of some sort was in the air.
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Three city sports jumped aboard a
through express train last night, bound
for Canada, where they will remain
until the late dog fight has been pigeon-
holed forever in the superior court.
A new department has been created
in the sanctum of one of the city news-
paper ofiices. It has been dubbed, ‘ ‘The
Department of Mythical Correspond-
ence, composed by the Sour Grapes Ed-
itor.”
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The ‘girls down here all prefer driver
Sweet’s, horse car, and it tickles ’em
nearly to death" to see that bucking
broncho assume a perpendicular posi-
tion and defy the lightning. He is not
Ajaxass either.
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On next Saturday evening, Feb. 9th,
the South Norwalk Athletic club give
one of the finest entertainments ever
held in this vicinity. The comedy,
“Staff of Diamond,” with forty people
in the cast, will be presented.
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The parties having the books enti-
" The Last Loaf,” are once more noti-
fied to return them to the one from
whoni they were borrowed: They are
wanted for practical use by those who
mean business. If left at Brown 8.: Wil-
cox’s store, they will reach the owner.
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The city election for councilman, to
fill a vacancy, held yesterday, result-
ed as follows: Total poll, 332, of
which Joseph Volk received 297 ; Geo.
F. Atherton, 32; Jerry Donovan, (pro-
hibition) 1 ; Joseph Tammany, 1, and
blank, 1, which was undoubtedly in-
tended for Charles Rogers.
A good meeting of the U. G. T. R. A.
was held last evening. They have now
an excellent choir, and it is well worth
your attendance, if fOr no other reason,
to hear their fine singing. The hall
(on the bridge) is open all day and dur-
ing a part of each evening through the
week. Admission free, and everybody
welcome.
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‘ Yesterday being election day, the
city was rather dry, the saloons being
closed until this morning. The Fort
Point hostelry over east in the debata-
ble land, was thronged with thirsty cit-
zens from the west side, and to-day the
unanimous sentiment among them is
that the city must certainly fork over
her charter and be swallowed by East
Norwalk.
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cial city election it has been reported
that the republican committee placed
George F. Atherton in the field for
councilman against the only regular
nominee, Joseph A. Volk. E.E. Crowe,
a member of the committee,, was seen
by a GAZETTE reporter this morning.
He said that Mr. Light and himself de-
nies emphatically having any interest
in Mr. Atherton’s candidacy, either as
individuals, or as the republican com-
mittee. They did not learn until late
in the morning that he was a candidate.
Mr. Crowe also stated that he never
suggested to Mr. Atherton that he run
for the ofiice. ‘ '
, The monthly meeting of the board of
trustees of the South Norwalk Public
Library was held at their rooms last
~,evening. The report of the librarian,
Edward Beard, for several months,
32 men throw away their votes, unless
In connection with yesterday’s spe-,
for the first month of the free library
shows a marked increase of the use of
the rooms and books. The attendance
during the present month has been 2,-
404 against 1,895 for the whole year of
1890, and the number of books taken
from the library during this month is
792 against 510 for the year 1890. The
trustees propose giving an entertain-
ment of somekind at an early date to
raise funds for the purchase of books.
Mayor Reed, Thomas I. Raymond, and
R. H. Golden, of the board, were ap—
pointed as a committee to arrange for
the entertainment.
EA ST NOR WA LA'.
In numbering houses, look out for
dogs.
At the meeting held Thursday even-
ing, an exclusive account of which was
published in the DAILY GAZETTE, over
$100,000 was represented.
Residents here are indignant over the
advertised call for a meeting of the
voters, to be held Wednesday evening,
to assist the city in extending the city
limits so as to include East Norwalk.
It is not understood why some peo-
ple in this section are still harping on
having a free delivery from the South
Norwalk post-office, when it has been
definitely settled that it will come from
our own office.
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What Patrick Egan Says.
DEAR MR. Vnnxnnz—Let me con-
gratulate you most heartily upon the
success of your representation and your
Irish play “Shamus O’Brien.”
It is educational and elevating, racy
and refined. Devoid of one single
touch of coarse caricature, it portrays
to the life genuine Irish character. It
overflows with brightest fun and frolic,
most touching pathos and purest pa-
triotism, all rendered by a company
whose hearts are evidently in the work.
In a word, it is the most truly de-
lightful Irish piece and acting ever
seen upon the stage. With warmest
good wishes I remain,
Yours very faithfully,
PATRICK EGAN,
Ex-Pres. Irish Nat. League of
America, and U. S. Minister to Chili,
South America.
CHARLES E. Vnnxnn. Esq- ,
A. Lie Nailed.
It having been assiduously reported
by certain South Norwalk parties that
a party of borough gentlemen, includ-'
ing J. Belden Hurlbutt, Esq., met last
night and determined to “prevent at
all hazards, the .free delivery in East
Norwalk from the South Norwalk post-
office, the annexation of East Norwalk
to the city,” etc., a GAZETTE reporter
called on Mr. , Hurlbutt this morn—
ing, and on inquiry, was authorized to
state that the the report is wholly and
unqhalifiedly false; that no such meet
ing was held or contemplated, and that
no such absurd proposition was ever
discussed or dreamed of. These false
reports are mischievous and create feel-
ings of sectional antagonism for which
there is no shadow of cause.
Death OfJIrs. "’m. A. Crofl'ut.
Washington, Jan. 31,—Mrs. Margaret
M. Crofut, wife of Wm. A. Crofl'nt, the
well-known newspaper correspondent,
new executive officer of the United
States geological survey, died yester-
day morning. Mrs. Crofut had been
an invalid for many years, and last
autumn she was prostrated by a stroke
of apoplexy, from which she but par-
tially rallied, and after months of help-
lessness, notwithstanding every atten-
tion and aid which affection and skill
could give, her poor body gave up the
struggle. Mrs. Crofl‘ut possessed many
lovable traits of character. Mr. Crof-
fut has in his affliction the sympathy of
many friends. The funeral will take
place in Danbury to-morrow.
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.
The “premium” baking powders that
are sold now by virtue of the old fakir
cry, “A prize in every package,” are
so vilely adulterated that the bread
and cake made with them have a plain-
ly bitter taste. In one instance of re-
cent occurrence a can of newly pur-
chased prize package powder was emp-
tied into the street, because of the evi-
dently deleterious nature of its con-
tents—[Davenport Gazette.
It is surprising that people are caught
with this gilded s'windling, and yet
there is this comfort to an honest man-
ufacturer, that intelligent people are
not caught twice. The consumer, when
he thinks, knows that after all he is
paying for his prize and paying dearly
at that, usually at the expense of
health. It would be far better for him
to buy his coal hod, kettle, saw, or
prize of a reputable dealer in that line,
and purchase some well-known baking
powder like Cleveland’s, the ingredi-
ents of which are given franku to the
public. A A ‘
UNCLAIMED Lamas—Letters re-
maining uncalled forat the Norwalk
post‘ ofice for the week ending Jan.
31,st 1891. .
Mrs. ”Cornelia Gregory, I. Hilbert.
To obtain any of the above letters
the applicant must call for advertised
letters. 0. G. HunnnLL, P. M.
BRADLAUMUCCUMBS.
The Eminent Freethinker Sinks Into
lnsensihility and Death.
HIS MANY SIDED CAREER.
Errand Boy, ('oal Dealer, Sunday School
Teacher, Free Thought Lecturer. Sol—
dier, Lawyer’s Clerk, Member of
Parliament and Agitittor.
LONDON, Jan. 31.—Mr. Charles Brad-
laugh, the eminent freethinker and mem-
ber of parliament for Northampton, who
who has been critically ill for some time _
past, died at 6 o‘clock Friday morning. At
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CHARLES BRADLAUGH.
the moment of the coming of death Mr.
Bradlaugh was in a state of insensibility.
Arrangements have been partially effected
to hold the funeral on Tuesday next. It
will be of the simplest description, and
there will be neither procession, mourning
emblems. nor funeral services.
Charles Bradlaugh was son of a solicit
or’s clerk of the same name, and was born
Sept. 28, 1833, in the east end of London.
He was educated at elementary schools in
Bethnal Green and Hackney Road, and
was errand boy, coal dealer, Sunday school
teacher and free thought lecturer. . He
served in Ireland in the Seventh Dragoon
Guards, enlisting December, 1850. In 1853
he got his discharge, and became a solicit-
or’s clerk in London. Under the pseu-
donym “Iconoclast” he now took to writing
and lecturing, and became notorious as an
argumentative person. .
He tried to enter parliament in 1868, but
was . not successful until 1880, when his
fourth attempt to contest Northampton
landed him in the house Of commons. His
colleague was Henry Labouchere. He was
already famous, having successfully rel
sisted the prosecution of The National Re-
former by the attorney general, been promi-
nent among English sympathizers with
France in 1870, and having traveled in
Spain and paid a. visit to America.
His Fight for His Seat.
Mr. Bradlaugh’s peculiar fight for his
seat in parliament after he was elected is
still fresh in the public mind. Lord Beacons
field had just appealed to the country in
support of his ministry, and had suffered
a repulse. He resigned April 21, 1880, and
Mr. Gladstone became prime minister
April %, with Sir W. Harcourt as home
secretary, Lord Hartington as Indian sec—
retary and Mr. Chamberlain as president
of the board of trade. Mr. Bradlaugh, on
the assembling of parliament, April 23,
and the swearing in of the members,
claimed the privilege as an atheist of mak-
ing an affirmation instead of taking the
oath.
A special committee having been ap-
pointed to consider this matter reported
against Mr. Bradlaugh’s claim when pan
liament reassembled, May 20, after the re
cess. Bradlaugh therefore offered to take
the oath, but a resolution against permit-
ting him having been defeated the case
was again referred to a select committee.
The result was that the house, after a two
days’ debate, decided on June 22 not to al.—
low Mr. Bradlaugh to be sworn. He was
persistent, and was requested to withdraw, ‘
but refused, and was taken into custody
by the sergeant-.atrarms. The matter
greatly agitated the public.
Gladstone Pulled Him Through.
On July 2 Mr. Gladstone got through a
resolution, by a vote of 303 to fit), that any
member properly returned, and not disqualv
ified in law, should be permitted to sub-
scribe a solemn affirmation according to
the parliamentary oaths’ act of 1866, as
amended by the promissory oaths’ act’oi
1868, without inquiry into his personal re
ligious opinions outside their legal status.
The next day Mr. Bradlaugh made the
affirmation and took his seat.
In the house of commons last Tuesday,
Jan. 27, Sir \Villiam Guyer Hunter, Con-
servat-ive member for Hackney, moved that
the resolution of June, 1880, be expunged
from the records of the house as subversive
of the rights of electors. The motion was
opposed on the ground that it was an item
in history, and must stand.
An Advanced Agitator.
Mr. Gladstone supported the motion on
the ground that the resolution against
Mr. Bradlaugh was an excess of jurisdic-
tion on the part of the house, but suggest-
ed that the words “subversive of the rights
of electors” be omitted, as unwelcome tc
many and unnecessary. Mr. William
Henry Smith, government leader, referred
to the general sorrow and sympathyon all
sides on account of the serious illness-oi
Mr. Bradlaugh, and the resolution was
passed amid hearty cheers.
Between these two incidents Mr. Brad-
laugh, who continued to represent North-
amptonto the time of his death, has been '
prominent in debate. He succeeded inse.
curing the establishment of a labor bureau.
He has always professed secularist opin-
ions of various sorts, and has been allied
with Annie Besant in some of her ad.
vanced agitation.
In 1876 he and Mrs. Annie .Besant..were
prosecuted for publishing an. old book -
called “The Fruits of Philosophy,” by Dr.
Knowlton, and sentenced to six months
imprisonment and to pay a fine of 81M! .
The court of appeals quashed the decision
Shortly before his first election to parlia
ment he lectured in America, which-kl.
Ways gives a man a. title to this country’s
remembrance at his death. ‘
Norwalk Chronicler