The examiner., 1886-06-19
NOTES AND NOTINGS,
HARTFORD.

well known home rnle proclivities has suc- ceeded in having the aldermanic board of the city council pass @ resolution instruct ing the board of street commissioners to award no more contracts to non-residents. This was not done, however, until New Britain barbarian had secured 8 lodgment In small corner of the city treasury.
 The veterans of the 22nd New York reg lment were guests of the Putnam Phalanx Thursday, and were welcomed by a salute of eleven gurs on their arrival. A parade was held in the afternoon, reviewed by the Mayor and city council, and grand recep- t1on and ball was held at the Armory in the evening. The visitors were accompau- jed by Dodworth's famous Third regiment band.
 Progressive Assembly K. of L., the pa rent assembly of the city, and organized by General Master Workman Powderly himself, celebrated its fourth anniversary at Talcott &I Posts hall Friday evening. The exercises consisted of short historical address, speeches on the Labor question, essays. songs, readings etc. Delegations from the various other assemblies were in attendance, and an interesting evening was spent.
 The attention of our readers is called to the new advertisement of the Hartford One Price Clothing Co.,, ill another column. MT. Longley deems himself fortunate in securing such quantity of fine goods to distribute among his customers for the low price of $10 per suit. He has given many opportunities for good bargains but this sale overreaches all previous efforts. One price, square dealing, gentlemany and courteous treatment and reliable goods, at low prices have built up for this firm a large and successful business. We can safely recommend them to any one in want of anything in their line.
 One by one the "rascals'' go, and good staunch Jeffersonians fill the breach and bring their patriotism to the service of the Government. In the Hartford post office the resignation of registry clerk J. c. Pal mer has been the cause of several promo tions, and the appointment of Matthew Keane-a good Democratic narne-as stamping clerk. A position has also been accorded to Miss Mary Dooley, an accom- plished youg lady and sister of assessor M K. Dooley, in the money order department; although in what way she served ''the party" it is difficult to conjecture. Yet re- publics are traduced as being ungratefnl.
 Mayor Bulkeley has nominated Dr. Jo- seph A. Coogan to succeed Dr. E. K. Hunt on the board of health. As the Mayor is Republican" and the doctor of the opposing creed, (whatever that is) the act looks like one of entire impartiality; but when it is remembered that the latter is also chair man of the Democratic town committe, and the former an aspiring politician, there is room for conj ecture. His Honor has the reputation, whether deserving or not, of being generally successful on both sides on some former occasions; and as the doctor has also reputation above such subser viency, many will now surmise that this last act of the Mayors is intended for softening purposes. Mysterious are the ways of the modern politician.
 Mr. Thomas F. Calvin, a well known and respected citizen of Hartford was bur- . 6aHaaan St--Peter's church, Wednesday morning. For many years he had been salesman in the carpet department of Tal cott & Post, and held the same position with the firm of Wm. H. Post & O., since the dissolution of the original firm. Mr. Calvin was president of the St. Patrick's Benevolent society, member of the Elmer ald society and of the Knights of Colum- bus, delegations of which acted as pail bearers at his funeral. He also served the city as Fire Commissioner one term. He leaves a wife and young family of five girls, who will receive as insurance and death benefits the sum of $1 ,275. MT. Post closed his store in honor of his faithful servant, during the time of the funeral.
 DISCUSSING aGooD CITIZENSHIP.
 At the class in esGood Citizenship" last Sunday the present method of electing rep resentatives was discussed, and a lady demonstrated its fallacy and imperfections by diagram showing that few of the voters are represented and under it minor ities frequently rule. Then she explained the Proportional method which enables each voter to select and vote for his own candidates, without the intervention of a caucus, while no ballots would be thrown away or cast in vain With district or ward lines abolished, it was simply to divide the whole number of votes cast. by the number of officials to be elected, which would give the number of votes required to elect each candidate. This is called the quota, and any party polling one or more quotas will elect one or more men.
 The Preferential and the Free List meth ods, both of which are proportional, were also explained. MT. Pyne spoke in favor of the system, as it would demoiish the political machine through which the wishes of voters are thwarted and so many un- worthy men obtain office. The shameful perrvnandering of districts is now resorted to for mere party advantages in violation of every principle of majority rule.
 MT. Kimball thought it would be difficult to make all voters understand the method, and however desirable it might be they would slow to adopt It. .s.
 At the request of Dr. Lawrence the minority report in Congress on Women Suffrage was read by Mrs. Thompson. It showed how even the m1nd of congress man can be made to expand by the fre- uuent inculcation of glaring truths. .-.
 EQUAL RIGHTS.
 There is an Equal Rights Club" in Hart ford, which meets every second Saturday at Unity parlors. It is composed of very intelligent men and women who discuss the rights that women should have in the elec- tive and law making power of the country. It is very dangerous place for any self sufficient statesman to be found in, who might 20 there to air his intelligence on this question in an opposing attitude, unless better posted than the majority of such neople are found to bs.
 At last Saturdays meeting the Secretary read 4 letter from Mrs. Gage in reply to 1tM in the Times. It was sharp one. Mrs. Dr. Crane then wished to read paper in opposition to woman suffrage. The ch;rman said the club was glad to listen to the other side of the question. Mrs. Crane then read a long essay, in which all the usual arguments against women suffrage were once more recited, with the following addendum. She said the reason why there were fewer women criminals than men, was that women had not the courage to commit crime, and that the recent voting