The examiner., 1886-06-19

streets would then be preserved and the
 extra width of walks would advance the
 value of property adjoining. It is saio
 that in frensied desire ito do something,
 our city employees propose to cut down the
 magnificent tree on the corner of North
 Main street and Abbott avenue, adjoining
 the residence of P. B. Norton. If this is
 so they ought to be impeached for imbecil-
 ity and incompetency. It took century
 for that magnificent piece of Nature to
 attain it's present grand proportions. We
 can change mushroom officials of city or
 town in six months. Yet, in the six
 months, they may destroy the good and
 peaceful work of the ages.
 | Bishop Hendricken is dead A great and
 scholarly mind, devoted to the welfare of humanity, has taken it's leave of earth. Yet the world has been vastly the gainer
 for the life he lived in it, and while we have
 sorrow for the loss of such man, we can
 not forget that
 ''There is no armor against Fate,
 Death lays his icy hand on kings.
 Scepter and crown must tumble down,
 And, in the grave, be equal laid
 With the poor mattock, scythe, and spade. :"
 In every sense Bishop Hendricken was a true and honest man, and in our notice of him we wish to regard his high places in the church, as curate, priest, and bishop, only as incidental to his manhood-the mo- blest designation which can be bestowed on man. In every duty in life he displayed this quality. Many years ago he came to Waterbury, and he found the Irish people practically without church, ard without bond of union in any way. By his keen knowledge of human nature he called them together. He united them in every way. He saw that unaided his people had neither the means nor chance to build church for the religion which he held so dear. At once, having obtained a unanimity of senti- ment among Irish Catholics here, he sought the aid of those of other denominations By his logic and his ability he convinced them that prosperous Catholic church was blessing to the community. He showed how all ''sought the same heaven, worshiped the same God, hoped for the same salvation" Of course many were the contributions which he received even from those not of his own religiovs faith. Such men as the late Hon. John P. Elton, Hon. Greene Ken drick, Ambrose Ives, and others, literally subscribed, and when the Church of the Immaculate Conception was finished and dedicated, and Bishop Hendricken told these gentlemen that the church only owed some $2, 800, together they made up the amount privately, and left it free from debt so far as it's building was concerned. What does Waterbury not owe man like the late bishop, who gave so much time, thought, and labor, for 50 many years to its we'll be- ing? Who shall measure the good inau- ences of his life? Among us he will always be known only as Father HeRdricken, for we remember the man before we take thought of his high title in the church. He was grand, good, sensible man, and in every way he did a world of good. What better epitaph for any of the children of mens Pure, honest, devoted to his high calling, he laid down his manhood and his priesthood at the bidding of the Most High. If in the councils of the Unseen, if in the choir of the 1nvisibles, if in the glorifcation of the saints, any human being has his just, appointed place, the late bishop surely must be glorifed, and to-day is with the elect of earth enjoying the true Elysium.
 Our country neighbor Litchfield has paid the costly penalty for having no fire de- partment or apparatus. What the old conservative borough wants is Boss Con- nelly to run matters with some medern ideas, but we should be loathe to lose our Miles. We have in the eastern part of the town property just as much exposed as that of Litchfeld which is now in ashes. Why do not our fire commissioners wake up and fix Terror No. 6 We can applaud Geo. Roberts incubator" of Kelly's o. K. bread, but both are nothing to what they might do for us as fire commissioners, by watching and nourishing Terror No. 6.
 When is the awning ordinance to be en- forced Very few awnings are nine feet above the sidewalk We suppose that it nonsense to ask for too much law, however, until chief of police is elected in due form.