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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
A REMARKABLE CASE.
New Developments Concerning the Lanes
 vile Family.

New Developments Concerning the Lanes
 vile Family.
 A correspondent of the Danbury News referring to the singular case of neglect and worse at Lanesville, says, speaking from personal knowledge: s'The man was in youth well educated, polished man. The wife was his cobsin, and her gentleness and sweetness of manner, when young, was admired by all. Neatness was her forte, and she was held up by good mothers before their slat- ternly daughters as a model, and wished they would be as tidy and as neat as she. Their eccentricity commenced immediate ly after their marriage. They adopted the vegetable diet, eating no meat, as it was unhealthy, and they used cold water on all occasions. The wife adopted the Bloomer costume, and accompanied her husband fishing and hunting. I am very glad the horrible truth has been published. for when have been visiting friends near there, as I often have, and on returning home would tell what had heard and seen about these people, that I had known all my life, was not believed, but would be reminded of the sad end of Ananias and Saphira. 7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Sewer Assessments,

The Board of Sewer Commissioners of the City of Waterbury, at meeting held February % 1888, assessed persons and corporations owning property on Beacon and Grove streets for sewer purposes provided all ordinance relating to assessments for sewers, as follows:-
 BEACON STREET,
 Mary E. Bristol $33 3.0O Christian Hauser S9OOO: Thomas Thebo S75 00.J Joseph F. Platt S75 OO: John B. Mulings $91.S7: The Center School District $2S6 50: Jus w, Burr (Berlin Comp S42 OO; Loch- mivar M. Abbott 75Oo; Philo smith Si5.Oo; John B. Mulings $75.O0: William Thbodau S75 OO; Theodore B. Peck $75.OO John B. Mullings S75, ,OO: Maurice Noonan $97,50,
 GROVE STREET.
 Susan L. Cooke S19.5O; Nathan Cooke S225. 90: Margaret B. Kirk Walker $165.O0; Eyis Hartford $75.00; John and Bridget Feeney $60.OO; John Kirschbaum $67 50: William Leggett S90OO Amos M. and Mary A: Southwlck $9O00; Edward L. Bronson $3975; Charles +. Casewell $92 O6; estate of William L. Woods (Adebelt M, Woods ex) $162. 15; Sarah J. King $127 50 John F. Bronson $91 50.
 The foregoing assessments become due and payable February 27, 1888, and will be received by City Attorney George E. Terry at his office in Irving Block, East Main street.
 Attest,
 E. G. KILDUFF, City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Theatre Booths of Olden Times.

The story of the rise of the drama to it's present position of responsibility certainly shows remarkable number of hard knocks, and the reward won by perseverance and en- durance on the parts of the pioneers can not be envied them. This is particularly true with regard to what was then generally de- nominated the strolling player. Travelling then was not what it is now, and travelling in this country was not what it was ill England: There were sstocks," or permanent compa- nies, just as there were in the earlier days on this side of the water, but there also was found the strolling player in all his glory, The appearance of the old caravans, then a familiar sight, would now be distinguished novelty. This old English plan was known as the booth. The caravan of those days had very much the appearance of the present circus street parade. The wagons were planned differently inside, but there was no marked outward difference between them and the circus wagon. In these wagons the companies travelled, lived, slept and played. They were made so that the ends and sides would let down, forming temporary theatre.
 When the company made a stand, the wagons were placed in such position that they would form an inclosure, and over these was stretched canvas; a floor could be put in,
 
 presenting a complete theatre. provided with seats similar to those now used in the circus The number of the wagons depended on the size and financial condition of the company. The business was largely conducted on the commonwealth or cooperative plan, though there were a few managers who employed players and became responsible for all obli- gations The ordinary company was com- posed of twelve to fifteen persons, with one to half dozen or more wagons, each drawn by four to six horses. Such companies would put on plays of the character of Macbeth and Hamlet, while Richard III was a great favorite. These they would present without any scenic or mechanical assistance, but with marked ability. Some of the best actors the world has ever known started out in this style-among them G,lstavus Brooke, Ed mund Kean and Campbell, l,-St. Louis Globe noY1,Ocrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

Every member of last years Waterbury team, excepting Guehrer, has signed else where for next season-three of them ln Worcester, two in Lowell, and the others scattered
 Speaking of "reminiscences, Joe Battin told the Syracuse people of how he once sent, during game, to nelghborlng grocery for candle, which he lighted and stuck in his cap, because it was getting dark and the umpire wouldn't call game. He invariably tells the story after long game, and has repeated it so many times that he begins to believe it.
 Robert Petit and Chris Wilkinson left | for Chicago on the 7:32 train this morning. i They will go to North Adams first, stop ping over Sunday, and will join the Chica- go club along in the middle of the week. Wilkinson went along on a pleasure trip and will go as far as Hot Springs with the club. Petit is in good form to begin the spring work and is sure to be more of a success than Meriden Republican.
 An Ansonia correspondent of the Sun says; Professional ball playing has never
 been success in Connecticut, and yet there are many. lovers of the game in the season will find no professional hines or ganized, unless it be in Danbury, where there is talk of continuing their last years team to join the Hudson River league.
 There are, however, several amateur hines
 of ability, and it is proposed to organize
 an amateur league, to include Bridgeport,
 Ansonia, Waterbury. Meriden, New Britain,
 Danbury. Hartford, Stamford, and South
 Norwalk. Of these towns, Stamford and
 Ansonia are the only ones that have mines
 organized, but there is plenty of talent in
 the other places, and the work of organiza-
 tion has begun. The league is too large
 for convenience A better one would be
 Bridgeport, Ansonia, Waterbury ,Danbury
 South Norwalk, and Stamford. The first three towns are on the Naugatuck division of the Consolidated road, within an hours
 ride of each other. The other three are on the . Housatonic road or its connections. These six towns are easily reached, all are good ball towns, and as there are no high salaries to pay the league ought to make money. sa s Bridgeport's ball team for the coming season promises to be an effective one The net receipts are to be divided among the members, and the organization will be of semi-professipnal character. Many oi
 members belonged to last years Arlington. of New York city. Two of the members formerly belonged to the New York Re
 serves, while one pitched two games fol } the New York league team. The compost tion of the new Bridgeport team as far al } arranged, will be: Streitwalter, 1b; Pock , man, 2b; O'Brien, ss; John Wright, If , Sworback, of. Fred G. Bullen will prob } ably play right field. The first game vii be played against the Danhurys, Marcl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Danbury Meeting with Success.

The Danbury News says: ''Judge Hough, one of the committee who went to Washington to seek an appropriation for a government building in Danbury, returned this noon. He reports that the committee met with excellent success, succeeded in getting the bill introduced in both the sen ate and the house, through the influence of acquaintances and friends of Danbury. They were also assured that it would be reported favorably by the house committee and if the senate committee act according ly the bill will undoubtedly be passed. There is no mistake but that the Board of Trade committee was wisely selected, for no better success so far could be hoped for"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
The Contents of Your Stomach.


 Just for the fun of it examine your stom- ach and its possibilities.
 Take huge glass receptacle and put into it precisely what you put into your stomach. Throw ill your morning cocktail, your oat meal, your fish and bacon, your buttered roll, your coffee, your water, your four or five drinks of whiskey during the morning hours, your pigsfoot and ale, with bread and butter, your drink or so during the after noon, your hearty dinner, oysters, soup, fish, roast, vegetables, sweets, claret, bread, champagne, 0 few nuts and half dozen raisins and a little bit of cheese. Add to it two three drinks taken during the even- ing while at the theatre, and top it all off with your Welsh rarebit and nightcap, hold ing it for examination land study on the fol lowing day. What thens-Joe Howard in New York Graphic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
DEATH.

KELLY In this city, February 26. Esther Kelly aged years, daughter of Mir and Mrs Charles Kelly of Is Orange street. GILBERT-In Watertown. February 27, Ruben L.. infant son of MT and Mrs Ruben L. Gilbert. TUOHEY-m this city. February 26, Daniel Tuohey, aged 26 years. CARLON-In NaIsatuck, February 27, Mrs Thomas Carlon, 'd 10 years. MCGUINNESS-In this city. February g. Miss
 Winnifred McGuinness, aged 19 years GEER-In this city, February 27, Mrs Eunce
 Geer, aged S6 years,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
"RED, KELLY IN JAIL AGAIN.
The Country Constabulary and Justic'
 Deal out a MOrsel of Law.

The Country COnstabulary and Justice
 Deal out a MOrsel of Law.
 s'Red" Kelly, who about two weeks ago was released from New Haven jail where he was serving sentence for assaulting Chief Egan, has again taken up his resi- dence on Whalley avenue. Kelly has been basking along the beautiful Naugatuck val ley, and after ''doing" the town of Sey- mour started for Naugat1ck, where he ar rived Thursday Friday morning he was brought before the town court charged with drunkenness, but upon promising to leave town he was discharged. Being enamored of the beautiful scenery about Naugatuck he failed to leave and was seen on Friday evening in drunken con. dition Saturday morning he was fined $: and costs and in default of payment was taken to jail.
 Kelly served out his sentence but did no work out his fine. His liberation, 1t Is un derstood, was conditional on his not ap bearing again in Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
A MEDICINE MAN SUPPRESSED.
The Amusing Story of a Powder Explo
 sion in an Eskimo Village.

There was another episode which these pe- culiar people seemed to consider as huge joke, which I will explain as briefly as possi- ble, to show what the native people consider as funny in the frigid zones. One of the Eskimo men had painfully disfgured face, to which he pointed so often that one of the party finally led to ask him the cause. He most cheerfully assented to explain, amid the grins and suppressed laughter of the others When he was a young boy he was one of a small band of natives that came upon the remains of Sir John Franzlin's un- fortunate parties that had starved to death, and they found many curious things among the scattered material at the site of the sad scene.
 One, which immediately took his boyish eye, was red fattened can that he found, full of "black sand," as he expressed it. The "black sand" was of no possible use to him, and on the first occasion he had to utilize the can, which was one winter evening when he was sitting by the lamp in his snow house, he
 ured this useless material out on the plat form of snow that held the lamp, and in do- ing so some of it splashed in the fame There was an instantaneous explosion, which he tried to explain by yelling "boom!'' until l thought the top of my head had been knocked off, and when some of the shock had passed away ne IOund InaG the top or ms snow nut had disappeared in the dark night, the stone lamp was broken into pieces, and the kitchen utensils and parlor furniture all mixed up.
 He was medicine man of the tribe-that is, one supposed to cure sickness by magic, incantations, etc.-and at the time the pow der can exploded patient was visiting him, who disappeared in the confusion, and his whereabouts was not known for a month or two afterward when he turned up in another tribe farther south, whose doctors, he claimed, were not of such pyrotechnic school of medicine.
 The medicine man said that his own nerv- ous system was badly shattered for long time, and his hands and face were fearfully scared as evidence of his story, but if his appetite was at all injured he had more than recovered, for he was the most enormous eater, savage or civilized, that ever saw in my life, and could easily dispose of rein deer ham at a lunch whenever he came around to repeat his story, which was alto gether too frequent; but we luckily found a good plan of ridding ourselves of him by the apparent careless handling of a powder can. Frederick Schwatka in Woman.
 Scientists say that the savage has more acute sense of smell than civilized people. When two savages get together how they
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

In the fall of 1883 Charles E. Sparks o1 North Haven was sentenced to three years in the state prison for stealing set of har. ness from the barn of Isaac l.. Stiles. The harness was found in his possession and he said he bought it of stranger for $12. 50. Nothing supported his assertion and he made his case worse by escaping from the officer. He was recaptured after a few days, convicted and served his term. Now Frank Hicks, being at the point of death in Charlemont, Mass, writes the New Ha- ven Union that he stole the harness and sold it to man for $12.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

Its Mother Says He is Thomas Delaney,
 and He Admits It.

It's Mother Says He is Thomas Delaney,
 and He Admits It.
 Following closely upon the finding and arrest Saturday afternoon of the mother of the baby found in the freight car the father was ap p1 ehended. He is Thcmas De- laney of Willimantic. and before coming to Waterbury had worked on farm in Middlebury. He admits that he is the father of the child, and probably the town will make @ compromise with him for the child as he is we'll connected.
 Delaney is a yodngish looking man and recently procured divorce from his wife The Brennan woman says that she con- divorce for him. There are four counts against Delaney and one against the wo man. They were continued this morning and will be tried to- morrow The baby is still at Watchman Hodges house, where it is being we'll cared for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27
Theatres and Their Employees.

The theatres of England number 250 and they give employment to 15,O00 people. There are in the United States about {, 400 playhouses, giving employment to an army. The sums paid for amusements in this coun- try aggregate S1, ,00o,000 day, but managers complain that most of this goes to the rail roa6ls-Publc Opinion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss Probate U Court, February B, 1885,
 Estate of Jacob Becker, late of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Administrator in course of settlement of said Estate represents the Estate insolvent and pray, the appointment of Commissioners thereon examine the claims of the creditors of said Estate be appointed at the Probate Office in Waterbury on the 27th day of February, 1SSS at 9 o'clock take notice, and appear if they see cause, and be heard thereon.
 CHAS. w. GILLETTE, Judge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

Miss Stow, student of the New York Conservatory of Music, very acceptably fill ed the place of first soprano at the First church yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

The best possible thing for a man to do when he feels too weak to carry anything through, is to go to bed and sleep as long aa he can.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

English Diary Cheese, 20 lbs Prunes for $1. Oranges, Lemons and Sweet Potatoes at w. N Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-27

Scientists say that the savage has more acute sense of smell than civilized people, When two savages get together how they must suffer.-Boston Transcript. !
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-15
What Am l TO Do?

The symptoms of Biliousness are
unhsppily too well known. They
differ in different individuals to some
extent. A Bilious man is seldom a
breakfast eater. Too frequently, alas,
he has an excellent appetite for liquids
but none for solids of a morning. His
tongue will hardly bear inspection at
any time; If it is not white and turred,
1t is rough, at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out
Of order, and Diarrhea and Constipa.
ton may be a symptom or the two
may alternate. There are often Hem
orrhoids or even loss Of blood. There
may be giddiness and often headache
and accidity or flatulence and tender
meas in the pit Of the stomach. To
correct all this il not effect a cure try
Green's August Flower, it costs but q
triile and thousand attest lite efficacy,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-15
Sunday Game.

The Miles City nine and the Keogh
nine crossed bats on the town grounds
on Sunday. Score:-Miles q, Keogh
&c. Though our boys did some spleu-
did playing they showed the lack of
practice. The phenomenal pitcher"
did not go into the box for the home
team, 4 horse having rolled upon him
on saturday. Zimmerman's arm was
out Of shape so he surrendered the
pitchers box to Swerdfger who did
admirable work. Burton, in the box
for two innings, did effective work. A
feature Of the game was Savsge's catch
ing. Gott must be credited with the
best base stealing. Westervelt's work
on third and his throwing to bases
was good. The boys individually are
good players and with practice, they
"a play = first class game. The loss
of the Sunday game can only be attri-
buted TO the tenderness Of thu muscles
ofthe nine for though they had the
lead up to the eighth inning the pitch
ers could not continue putting them
over the plate with sufficient force.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-15
A Blaze.

Shortly after five o'clock yesterday
afternoon the alarm Of fire was Il ard
aud people hurried 10 the JoeLeightpn
residence on Main 81. now o. oupiei by
l.. j.. Whitney. Fortunately but one
alarm of fire was required as the fire
which on = day so windy, might have
proved very DISASTROUS to the adjacent
frame row OF stores, was nipped In the
bud. The fire was discovered in q
basket of clothes which was on the
floor in the back room having been
brought in after the ironing. 1t 10
supposed that some of the children In
playing around dropped n match
amoLg the clothes, and flame was
the result, which were it not for the
exact moment of its discovery, might
have caused thousands OF dol
lars Of losses, whereas now fifteen dol.
lars will cover the damage. Little
boys who will play with matches
should be forced to sit on "bumble-
bees" Till they yell in accents wild, ~
did the ChInaman "bim's very warm
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-15
Waliop's Luck

Oliver II. Wsllop returned last ev
ening from a hurried trip to Philadel-
phia. whittier he had been called by
the report that q shipment OF blooded
horses which re had imported from
England, were in q wreck and badly
damaged. He found or his arrival at
the scene ofthe disaster that the re-
port, as far as bis property was con-
cerned, was greatly exaggerated. His
shipment consisted Of three horses,
thres fox-hounds and two grooms, and
although the car in which they were
travelling was overturned and both
men and beasts had to be cut out, there
was no damage or injury sustained by
the men or dogs and but little by the
horses. A satisfactory Sc Element with
the transportation company was quiet.
ly effected by Mr.. Wallop and the
stock lett TO pursue their journey to
Montana. The grooms are English h,
aud the responses of one Of them to
queries put by Mr.. Wallop were ANUS
ing. Being anxious to know what the
sensation was of being shut up in an
overturned car with horses aud dogs,
Wallop entered into a conversation
with one OF the grooms concerning il.
what did the horses do?" said he.
''0h! the just 'ollered," responded
the groom.
"And what did you aud the dogs
don
"Oh! we offered
Oliver has become enough Amer
icanized to enjoy a joke like this, aud
he told il last night with a good deaI
OF junction.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-15
Almost Another.

A dangerous conflagratioD was
nipped in the bud last night about
dusk by the accidental circumstance
of Bill Carr going through the alley in
the rear Of the Commercial block,
Here he found a pile of ashes which
under the action ofthe high wind OF
yesterday had developed into bed of
live Goals and were in a dangerous
proximity to a quantity Of highly
combustible matter. A few pals Of
water sufficed to put the fire out, but
the danger was imminent and at .
later hour would, with the high wind
that prevailed, have developed into 3
very destructive fire.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-15
Tho Boisterous Atlantic

10 q terror to timid voysger, scarcely less on &C.
count Of the perils Of the deep than the almost GER
tainty Of Sea sickness. The best curative Of NAL
de mer is HOsteitsr's stomach Bittsrs, which set
ties the stomach at once aud prevents the disturb
anse. To all travellers ami tourists, whether BY
50" or land II presents q happy medium between
the nause1us or Intellectual resources Of the medi-
cine chest, and the problematica benefit deriva.
bic from an uDmedicated alcoholic stimulsnt, no
matter how pure. The jarring u q railroad car
often produces stomsehie disorders akin 10 that
caused BY the rolling Of a ship, For this the Bit
tiers is a prompt aud certain remedy. The use Of
brsekish water, particularly on long voyages in
the trophies, inevitably breed disorders Of the
stomach and bowels HosLetter's Stomach Bitters
mixed with impure water nullihes its impuIitis.
similarly it counteract. m~alariAl and other prejul
dicial Influences Of climate or atmosphere, as vel
ssths effects Of exposure aud fatigue. Use il for
kidney complaints. rheuma,i,m and debility.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-15
City Council Proceedings.

The special meeting of the city oun
oil last night was called to consider the
street sprinkiing, aud fire protection
questions aud Immediately after roll
call they got to work. The committee
on streets and sidewalks to whom had
been referred the petition for sprink-
ing Main street, reported IL back and
recommended that the opinion of the
city attorney be obtained before any
action be taken in regard to letting q
contract for The s%pringling; the city
attorney being present Informed the
council that before they could consider
and act upon a petition for sprinkli q
any street they should first be satisfied
that the petitioners represent n major
ity Of all The resident owners and the
resident owners Of at least one-half the
frontage Of the street. As IL. was not
clear TO the council that the petition
before them covered these requisites,
II WAS on motion referred back 10 the
petitioners with tue above informa'
ton.
In the matter Of fire protection, the
petition OF sundry parties. and ths
acheme elaborated published in Fri
days JournaD which had been laid on
the table, was taken up, and 30 far nj
the proposed plan above referred wai
concerned, was on motion rejected, Tn,
prayer Of the petitioners was, however
heard, and on motion the city cleri
was Instructed TO open correspondence,
with parties or firms engaged In SUP
blying towns and cities with the wat
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-15

Whatever name or designation is
given to Fever and Ague, or other in
termittent diseases. il is safe to say
that Malaria or q disordered state Of
the Liver is at fault. Eliminate the
impurities from the system and Assure
and prompt cure 10 the immediate re-
suit. Prickly Ask Bittels is the safest
and most effective remedy for all bill
airy troubles, kidney diseases, and like
complaints that has ever been brought
before the public. a trial 10 its best
recommendation.