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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
They Must Go.

We have in stock over nine hundred overcoats. They must go, so down go the prices.
 190 overcoats, former price $s2.00; re- duced to S17.75.
 1855 overcoats, former price S20.00re- duced to $16.00. 115 overcoats, former price S1S.00; re- duced to $15.00. 165 overcoats, former price S15.00; re- duced to $11.50. no overcoats, former price S12.75; re- duced to $9.9O. 90 overcoats, former price 5000; re- duced to $7.S5. 1OS overcoats, former price $500; re- duced to S5.30. In our mems suit department we have made general reduction of from S2 to $5 on every suit. In our boys and children's suits and overcoats we have made reduction of 40 per cent. It will pay you to call and see us. We will guarantee saving in your pocket for every dollars worth you buy of us. Remember this sale is no humbug. If goods are not found as represented we will cheerfully refund you the money. From now until Christmas we will make present of handsome sled to every customer who buys children's clothing 1 to the amount of S2.50 up. To others who buy clothing of us we shall give a beautiful souvenir. Give us a call. You will find the cheapest and most reliable clothing house to deal with in the state of Connecticut. Hirsh's Ten Per Cent One Price Cloth ing company, 1354 Bank street. SIGN OF THE WHITE FRONT. | We manufacture all our own clothing. Factories Nos 43 North Third street and 306 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

The Hon. George V. N. Lothrop, late min ister to Russia, in published letter, makes some interesting comments on Mir. Remnants articles in The Century. He believes MT. Remnants statements to be in the main cor rect, but thinks the impression conveyed by them is calculated to give mistaken idea of the social conditions of Russia The idea is that the people of Russia live in a wretched condition of fear, covering and cringing under a cold end cruel despotism with fear lest they may at any time be seized and con- demned to the horrors of Siberian exile. While the Russian political system is in theory an absolute autocracy, it is, in fact, conducted and limited by positive law. Rus sian civil society is no more oppressed with fears of Siberian exile than is society in New York with fears of Sing Sing. The horrors of Siberian prisons are not due to design, but to an unexpected overcrowding of prisoners, and these shock the Russian authorities The only complaint that can justly be made Is that redress is so tardy.
 The shocking condition of jails in the United States is says MT. Lothrop, far from being unknown, and we should remember that everywhere in these places for detention of prisoners there is tendency to evils and abuses Mir. Lothrop thinks the exposing of these evils will hasten the remedy, and believes the system IS rapidly drawing to its end The political offenders who resort to dynamite and the dagger will get little mercy there or anywhere else. MT. Eothrop closes his interesting letter as follows: Russia is 9 country so enormous and So remote that we are likely to have many erroneous notions about her. But let us not forget in Ameriea that she has always been our friend, and that in some great national exigencies this friend ship has been Of great value. "-Detroit Cor. New York Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
OUR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
Very simple When You UnderstaI 1.-The Old Bell HaS Not Made

Very simple When You Understand
 It-The Old Bell Has Not Made n
 False Stroke In Over Three Years.
 Did you ever wonder, when you heard an alarm of fire. how the mechanism of the system worked, how accurately a number was rung by the big bell i'll the City hall tower With the intention of solving the mystery and satisfying his curiosity a DEMOCRAT reporter proceed ed to Fire Marshal Snagg,'s office the other day and found that good natured official only too glad to accompany him and ex- plain the system. Upon the City hall steps the reporter climbed and soon found himself in a cosy little room on the east side of the third floor where the princi- pal movement of the machinery is loca- 1 ted, which makes the Gamewell fire tele- graph alarm system famous the world over. Here are stored eighty battery cells arranged in tiers and placed conveniently near the wall. On long table inclosed in glass case is the small electric essential to the working of the system. Near by is small oval instrument by which the different circuits of the four | teen miles of wire distributed all over the city are watched and the magnetic needle which tells in what condition the wires are.
 In order to illustrate how it worked Mir Snagg by means of switch tested | the wires on East Main, street and 1n spite of the storm, for it was raining, the needle did not move. Bank street was next tried and the needle moved .s slightly, which told that the storm had affected the wires. The chief said that three times day the wires are tested and if a branch of tree 1 or anything leaned upon the wires 1t was l quickly discovered and the obstacle re- moved.
 1 In the tower of the hall located the machine that governs the stroke of the bell, which is one story higher. In one corner is thess massive weight which i dropped every time the bell is sounded
 From our lofty position we descended to the street and walked over to call box No at Exchange place. These little rec boxes affixed to the telegraph poles art twenty-seven in number and are very unpretentious on the exterior, but ex posed from view is an arrangemet sim milar to the works of a clock. In ont corner is simple little whee provided with teeth like cog wheel, but in this case they are not so numerous Their teeth vary in number with the cal of the box and are accurately arranged on certain parts of the wheel. Ih'
 wheel on the box at Exchange place ha'
 six teeth. You pull down the hook il
 the box, which sets the glass-eovered
 electric machine in the tower in motion
 the little wheel in the box commences t'
 revolve, tooth No is reached, the cleo
 tric circuit is opened and the bell in thu
 tower strikes One After tooth No 1 i passed the circuit is closed immedi
 ately, only to be released agail
 when tooth No 3 is reached and s' on until the alarm of six strokes is rung MT Snagg can be congratulated on th' , neatness of all this complicated machin cry which is kept well oiled and caret for. He has the machines running s'
 accurately that false stroke has no
 been rung since May, 1885.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
NUTMEG GRATINGs.

Highwaymen bound and gagged William Crane of Manchester and rob- bed him of a watch and S4.
 Asphalt varnish accidentally ignited, seriously and probably fatally burned James Brennan of Danbury yesterday.
 The body of John Quigley, who has been missing since Thanksgiving day, was found Saturday in the river near Thompsonville.
 Being caught in the machinery while adjusting belt, William Thomas of Bristol sustained injuries which will probably prove fatal.
 A reward of S25 is offered by the Mid dletown police for the arrest of John B. Howard, who passed forged checks on Middletown merchants.
 A young man from New Britain was in Meriden yesterday looking after his runaway wife. It is thought that a young chap from Meriden is with her. Deputy Sheriff Warner of Kensington | was in New Haven yesterday with war | rants for the arrest of Xavier Orlofski | and Brian E. Lynn, the broadswords- men, and for John J. Lyon and James | Lopley, their packers. He did not find l his men.
 Elijah Kilbourn Gilbert of New Haven, WnO was recently IOTceu lnIO insolvency, owing $50, ,000, is known to have lost a big share of his cash at poker. The game was played at the rooms of private club. Revelations show that he was made the victim of sharpers. l William Brennan, aged 3, of New Haven, was severely burned Sunday evening. He slipped and in order to save himself grasped tablecloth upon which rested lighted lamp. The lamp | fell on him and in less time than it takes l to tell it he was mass of flames. The fire was extinguishcd by means of blank. cts. The boys face, body and arms were badly burned. If he recovers his face will be badly disfigured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
he Twelfth Night.

Miss Julia Marlowe has achieved a great triumph in Boston, where she has been playing to large and critical audi ences at the Hollis street theatre. Bos- ton is the last great city east of the Mis- sissippi to give in its adherence to the verdict pronouncing Miss Marlowe one of the coming great American actresses l-perhaps the greatest. It is safe to say that she is the only young star actress who has ever played for more than one night in Boston without single adverse criticism having been printed regarding her. At the opera house Thursday evening.
 Reuben Glue.
 Our City theatre was we'll filled last evening by an audience that was greatly amused by the new character assumed by Johnnie Prindle. Reuben Glue" is evidently bound to stick. As Denman Thompson and Charles l.. Davis have taken typical Yankee characters and made famous all over the country as well as made a fortune for themselves, so Reuben Glue" is a character taken from life.-Brockton Gazette. At the opera house this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
SunnOSe You Try It.

If you like the DEMOCRAT tell your friends so, and ask them to subscribe. The more subscribers we have, the better we can make the paper, Sc by helping us you are indirectly giving yourself a better newspaper for the money. If each of our readers would take the trouble to induce just one friend or acquaintance to take the paper also, it would double the subscrip tion list without trouble, and be a tre- mendous help to us. Suppose yon try il friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
Has Solved the Problem.

There is a man in Albany who has solved the problem of winding his Waterbury watch without wasting half his time in the operation. He is employed in a machine shop. When the time arrives for the watch to be wound he simply holds the knob of the stem against one of the belts for moment and the thing is done. Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

A meeting of the Naugatuck Valley association is being held in the parlors of the First church to-day.
 Joseph McCann, better known as Tip is confined at the police station charged with being implicated in the robbery of the Peoples drug store, for which young Keefe was bound over yes fnrday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS,

Fine liquors for the holidays Low prices Sam Munch, 9 Grand street. Give him a call. Holiday goods at Nugent's corner South Main and Scovill streets. Call and see him.
 For diamonds, watches rings and jewelry of all kinds go to P. J. Strains h East Main street Read his lad" in another column. J. N Clifford is to the front with useful and ornamental Christmas and New Years presents Masonic building, Bank street.
 Read Dr Henry F. Gill's card in another col umn. He is physician who has treated chronic diseases for twenty years and has established for himself a first-class reputation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
The Leather Mans Lucre.

So many people are acquainted either by sight or hearsay with the famous leather man who perambulates about the state and keeps up schedule of time in
 his wanderings that they will be inter ested to learn that the old and quaint pedestrian is reported to be worth con- siderable money. It is said that the ancient wonder has deposited S35, 900 with friend at different periods and seems to be pretty well fixed in this worlds goods despite his leathery and odd habiliments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
WATERBURY PosToFFIcE
Mails Close.


 New York City-7 5o TO- 20 m; 9 10 5.3s, 730p m Boston, co z. 50 a m; 12. 30, 210, 7.30 p m. Southern-7.50, l020 q m: 2l0 5.30. 7S0 m Western-7.5O, 10.20 m; 2.1A, 5.30. 7.S0 p m. Canada Vest. 30, 1923 q m; 210, 5.30, 7.30 p m. Eastern-7O0, T.SO 6 n; IF. 30, BIO 7.&0 pm. Canada East-7 %, 7.58 mi ls, 90 BIO, 7.30 m. Albany-7.50, 10.20 am; }. 10, 5.30, 7,S0 D m. Northern N Y-7.5o. 1920 m; 210 5.S0, 7.s0 m. Providence-7.O0. 7.50 m; F. 30, 2:10, 7S0 p m Springheld-700, T.50 am; 1230 2.10, 530, z. 30 pm Worcester-7 %, 750 am; F. 30. BIO 530, 7.30 pm. Pittsfiesd, ,Mass-7 5e m; 2,1O, 53o, 7.a0p m gzEE Hartford-7QQ 7.50 a nj; 12.30, 2.1Q, 7.30 p m. ' Brid dgeport-T50 1020 Ins 21s, B.a0, 730pm Kew Hayep-7 30, lo g alp; F 30 s1o 5So. SsG pm Ansonia-fo 10 20 in; +. go. 2. 10. 530, g.S0 m Birmingham So. i9. .l am F 30, 10, 530 pin Union City 50 q III; s ie 5ysa m ,..,- =, =. Naugatuck-7.50 50 m: 2.10, 55O r fts kSss fk&Sf$| Seymour-7. 50 m; ,. 10, 5.30 p m. Winsted--10.55 nj; 6.30 III. ShSicns on Naugatuck R-R. north Waterbury, MeTidenNe75 e 5o 1 % a m; 123o BIO, 53o, 7.aO D m. Danburyl7 50 aSins fss5, 210, 5.a0, 7.s0 pm. New Iondon--700, 7.56 afli 9@ss 10. 5.30 80 pm Watertown-1o.45 q m; 630 Ill. Oakyille-fO.45 m; 6.30 D m. Woodbury--7.3 30, l0.45 u m; 1.25 D n. Southbury-7aa go a n; 1,35 ? m. MiddlebuPy-i2.3D R n,
 Wolcott (Tu, Tn. sat- 1880 $ "a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
Searching For Oil In Vain.

Boring for oil or gas in the Connec' ticut soil does not seem to meet with any great success. The oil we'll at Southbury is now to depth of one thousand feet and nothing has been found to warrant the supposition that gas will be reached there The fact is natural gas does not underEe our soil, It has all been absorb
 ed by the Bridgeport correspondent oi the New York World.-Ansonia Senti
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
A Child Attacked by n Cat.

A little two year old daughter of Mrs A. P. Olsen of Pine street, Bridgeport was savagely attacked by a pet cat yes terday. Mrs Olsen found her child lying prostrate on the floor, it's face covered with blood and the cat savagely scratch ing it's face and head. A physician was summoned. Several deep cuts were found on the face, one of which was below the right eye and almost ruined the sight The cat will be killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
A KNoTTY PROBLEM.

The supreme Court Will Pass Upon
 the Sutton Injunction.
 The injunction case of James Sutton vs the selectmen of Waterbury has been reserved by Judge Bradstreet for the consideration of the supreme court. The case involves some very fine ques- tions of law and the action of the judge in the matter has the hearty endorse interest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
woods Ro,,nd Over.

Patrick Woods, charged with using the mails improperly by sending dun ming message on a postal card, was brought before United States Commis- sioner Wright at New Haven yesterday afternoon. He offered no defense, and there seems no doubt that he violated the law without knowing it. He had no counsel and was bound over to the United States District court, under $500 bonds, which were furnished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

s Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of aleetings of societies. lodges and clubs, and to notify us of any changes of regular meet. ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Women's c. T. U.
 Waterbury lodge, O. U. A. NJ. Nosahogan lodge, I. O. O. F. Comstock lodge, K. of P. Second division, A. c. H, Go G drill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
The Waterbury Was on Time.

Various finds were made Saturday in the debris surrounding the burned Pull man cars on the ruins of the steamer Maryland at NewYork. A gold watch and a Waterbury with the chains attached were dug out of the ruins. The gold watch had stopped, but the Waterbury was running and was on time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
She Isn't That Kind.

Senator Hawley's son will probably get the Nutmeg delegation in 1850 if he carries himself we'll enough in the mean time.-Waterbury Republican. Senator Hawley's son is a girl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
Hanged for Matricfde.

RIyERHEAD, L. l., Dec 11.-F. A, Flaw kins was hanged here to-day for killing his mother in October, 1887.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
The Rranford Terror.

Sheriff Nettleton of Branford has ar rested Charles Hull, better known as the "Branford Terror" for breaking a mans arm in a drunken fight Saturday. The female who married Hull after both left jail recently is also under arrest for fight ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
Will Sail Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Dec 11.-Orders were issued by the navy department to-day for the Galena and Yantic to sail to-mor, row for Port au Prince.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
EXPLOSION OF MEAL DUST.

Three Men Dead and Others Probably in The Ruins.
 CHICAGO, Dec 11.-Three men were
 killed and several injured by an explo- sion of meal dust in David O'Liver's oat-
 meal mill The building is total wreck
 and others adjoining are shattered, Fire followed the explosion and it is feared
 the list of fatalities will be greatly in- creased when debris is cleared away,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
A S5O.OOO Fire.

MORRISTowN, Penn., Dec 11.-Thoma: & Sons tack works were destroyed by fire last night, loss $50, ,000. -. -.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

Look in Lake, Strobel & Co.'S windows and convince yourselves that they are in the jewelry business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
WATCHES AND DIAMONDS.
 P. J, STRAIN.
15 East Main Street, Waterbury

Ladies' silver Watches from $500 to 5000.
 Ladies' gold watches from $1500 upwards A
 and warranted for two years. Gents silver watches from $500 to $500, stem winders.
 Gents, gold watches. Sso'oO and upwards have low. Chains and charms in almost endless varieties IS carat gold wedding rings. Stone and
 Diamond rings from S1Q upwards. I have the finest line of diamonds set and loose, that can be found in the Naugatuck valley. These are for make q speciality of those goods and can give my customers the benefit of my experience in very low prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic can be used with perfect safety as it contains no deleterious matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
Music in n Blaze.
Social Condition of Russia.

MEMPHIS, Dec 11.-Baldwin's music store was burned out to-day; loss, S75 ,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS

Florida oranges and lemons and nal aga grapes very fine at Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

We have in stock over nine hundred overcoats. They must go, so down go the prices.
 1Qn overooats forp,ay Y,r;ca 800 oO. ra
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-20
TO BE HEARD NEXT MONTH.
Aug. l Agreed Upon to Try tn,
Sheftall- Shinall Case.

Aug. l Agreed Upon to Try the
Sheftall- Shinall Case.
There was another change OF front in the
Sheftall case in the superior court yesterday
morning. When the case was reached, r.
r. Richards, Esq. of counsel for defend
ant, stated that the motion would be with
drawn for continuance for the term He
held in his hand a letter from S. b. Adams,
Esq, leading counsel for the defendant,
which stated that he would return in Au-
gust to try the case, and his return was
suggested as about Aug -
Solicitor General duBignon said that he
had nothing to add to whathe had remarked
the day previous What then said ~ Mr.
duBgnOn repeated, ''is true, and need not
go over it again. He did not want the
time too far extended.
Judge Adams assigned the case for trial
Wednesday, Aug. l, and instructed that
{ e whine ses be notified. He said that the
defendant had the right TO have his counsel
present. and the counsel ought to nave time
to recuperate, but that he felt the trial
should be had as early in August as posi-
bic, and he thought Aug. l was not too
early.
This appeared satisfactory to all parties.
Justice Sheftall stated to those around him
after the recess of the court that all he
wanted was to know when his case is to be
heard.
Shinall is still detained in the Jail, and
yesterday his father came TO Savannah and
obtained permission from the solicitor gen
eral TO visit him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-20
SHINALL IN A BAD LIGHT
COUNTY TREASURER RUSSELL
GIVES HIM AWAY.

The Correspondence from Langley
S. Cool Russell Says That Shinall
Wanted 5000 to Keep Away from
Savannah, and Said He Would Come
Back if He Didn't Get 1t.
Col Warning Russell returned yesterday
morning, from Augusta, havlaR been sum
moned by telegraph When his attention
was called to the statements and kilograms
published in Wednesday, MORNING News,
and to the rumors that other correspondence
from him to William Shinall had passed,
he thought it best to communicate TO a
MORNING News reporter the facts in the
case, that his position might be understood.
Col Russell said ut is untrue that | met
ShinaI at Langley S. c. 1t is true that
met him at Bath, and while do not pro
pose to enter at this time into all the details
which led me to visit the neighborhood
which | shall reserve for the proper time,
am free to say that | knew what | was
doing as win fully appear. 1t may be
Shinall until July Il. After
Shinall left Savannah l received
letters from him, to which | never
made any reply. | never sent him any
communication prior to July H. by letter or
telegram, over my own signature or by any
fictitious name, or over any initial of my
name CT otherwise and never made him
any promise, and never sent him any word
bv any one If any letters or kilograms
other than those published in the MORNING
News are claimed 10 have been received by
Shinall from me they are forgeiies and will
appear to be such whenever they are
brought forward.
"Shinall knew | would take an interest
in the trial OF my nephew, but he knows
now. if he did not know before, that |
would not permit myself TO be blackmailed
by anyone The time for the trial of my
nephew was approaching, and Shinall be-
gan to feel that if he was ever to get any
money out of the case it was time TO strike
hard He therefore sent the dispatch of
July 10, from Langley, $. c., to me, adj
dressed in full to Col. Warning Russell, Jr.,
Court House, Savannah, Ga, and if | had
had any intention of dealing with the fell
low in a case Of this kind, ! would not, of
course, have been foolish enough TO
have consented to any such an open
message. | determined to fiId out two
things: First, just what he wanted, and,
second, to inquire into his character in the
interest of my nephew's case | therefore
telegraphed him on the 18th | would leave
the following night to see him. and on the
the 18th | telegraphed him from Bath, a
distance of about one and onehalf miles, to
come over or send for me- He came over,
and took the precaution to have a witness
present during the fifteen OF twenty min
utes conversation | had with Shinail at
the station, which was the first, last and
only conversation ! ever had with the
man In that conversation I found he
wanted 5000 to be paid him TO keep him
from coming back TO Savannah to testify
against my nephew He said if | did not
give him $500 he would go to Savannah,
and | told him to go to Savannah and be
- This ended the interview, at no
time during which did l offer, or lead him
TO suppose, that | would give him any sum
of money TO keep him away from Savan-
nah