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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.
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 John J. Mcdonald was unanimously chosen chairman of the democratic city convention last evening and Edward 5. Cullen was chosen clerk. A committee on credentials consisting of J. H. Moran, J. J. Prior, James Dolan and W. c. Moore, one member from each ward, was appointed and the following delegates were re- ported First ward-J. J. Mcdonald, Lucien F. Wolff, Thomas Moran, J. J. Madden, J. H. Moran. Second ward James T. Prior, J. c. Butler, Edward Fox, James Nicholson. Third ward George B. Sedcwick, T. P. Hutchinson, Edward McGrath, E. w. Hayward, J. F. Dolan. Fourth ward-Edward McManus, J. J. Mccarthy, M. F. Connolly, w. C.. Moore, w. T. Tobin, Thomas T. Doolan, E. S. Cullen. Lucien r. Wolff and George Sedgwick were appointed tellers and the informal ballot for city clerk resulted as follows: F. G. Kilduff. 20; John O'Brien, 1; Thomas Doherty, 1. On motion the vote was made formal and unanimous. The ballot r city treasurer resulted {: William 0. Keenan, 21; J. H. Fruin, 1. MT Keenan was declared the nominee. James E. Birrell received F votes for nom inee for city auditor against James Ere ney, 1; J. F. O'Brien, 1; T. H. Hayes, l; John Moran, 1; Thomas Doherty, 1. Birrell's name was subject to the same order. The most interesting part of the meeting, however, was the ballOting for city sheriff and when the vt te was called a general buzz went up. Itwas we'll under stood that there were three candidates, J w. Mcdonald, John F. O'Brien and Fred L. Potter. The vote counted: J. w. Me Donald, IA; Fred L. Potter, 6; John O'Brien, 1 with one blank MT Mcdonald was the choice. For water commissioner, John H. Moran received 12; D. J. Casey, B. Lucien F. Wolff, ,; NJ. F. Connolly, l; William Fruin, l.; Benjamin Sedgwick, 1; J. J. Me Donald, l. blank 1, John II. Molan was de clared the choice. A committee was ap- pointed to escort the nominees to the con ventiOn room. The city clerk thanked the meeting in well worded speech, referring to his appearance for the tenth time as candidate for city clerk. The clerk also returned thanks ill the name of Mir Birrell who was unable to appear. He expressed no doubt as to the result of the election next Monday, but it would be we'll to make it as emphatic as possible d forernnnel for the November election. Sheriff Mcdonald also returned his thanks H. has appeared a number of consecutive years to thank the committee for the nomination. J. H. Moran was called oY for speech about the waterworks, but h, begged to be excused for year
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
POOR ORPHAN CHILDREN.
An Appeal to The TowmFor Their Sup

An Appeal to The TowTF Their Sup
 pCrS.
 The following petition, signed by large number of citizens, was handed to the se- lectmen to-day.
 To the Selectmen of Waterbury:
 The undersigned citizens of the town of Wate rbury respectfully request that you will insert in the call for the annual town meeting for next Monday the following:
 "Also to appropriate money to defray the expenses of maintaining the poor orphan children belonging to the town. " There are a large number of poor orphan children of Waterbury most of them supported by different church societies, and the petition was brought in order to have the mat ter brought before the town meeting for discussion. Other towns in the state ap- propriate money for the support of their orphan poor and there is no reason why the taxpayers of this town should not contrib ute a little.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
tI.Iim. thR PRnmanO O

The Madison Square began its regular season Monday night, with Sir Charles Young's "Jim, the Penman,'" presented to a packed and delighted house. The piece has been done in Chicago, think, and some other western cities, but is entirely novel to New York and the East. The title is deceptive; it would indicate melo- drama of the cheaply-sensational sort. Although it is a detective story, the de- tective element is subdued and kept under. It is social melodrama of a singularly refined and intensely interesting order.
 "Under Cover.''
 "Under Cover" was a novelty at the Windsor last night. It was received with considerable favor. The story is a com plicated recital of a long concealed murder, young girls heroism, wronged mothers revenge, and the usual accompaniments. Mr. Boniface, in the role of travelling salesman, is entrusted with the heroic task of bafiing the villains at every turn, which he does with bland serenity, though the work is arduons.-Evening Sun. At the opera house tomorrow evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25

The Annual NJ eeting of The Order Held
 Here To-day.

Ihe Annual M eeting of The Ofuer heIu
 Here To-day.
 The Grand lodge of the Ind ependent Order of Good Templars are holding their twenty fifth annual session at G A hall to-day, over 200 delegates from the numerous lodges being present The last session of the order held in this city was in September, 1879. Since that time the order has grown very rapidly, having lodges in almost every town in the state.
 The total number of membership August 1, 1887, was 4, ,567. During the year ,620 new members were received, 99 reinstated and 69 admitted by card, m aking gain of l ,7SS, and increasing the total to (, ,355 mem bers. There were 3S1 withdrawals, 152 went out on clearance card, 19 died, 99 were suspended, 102 were expelled and 1So lost their membership by the surrender of charters. The total loss is A over the total gain The total receipts from September 1, 1887, to the same day this year were $2, 115, ,2S and the expenditures during the same time g., ,O52. O6, leaving balance of g ,654 i'll the treasury.
 According to the report of Grand Secretary Frederick L. Bray of Bridge port there were ninety six lodges at the last session, ten new ones were instituted during the year and six lost, making the total number of lodges one hundred. The meeting was called to order by Grand Chief Templar Range, who read his annual report which says that the order is prospering and the past years work has been one of the best the order has known Mir Range was followed by the reports oi the other grand officers who are also pleased with the work done during the i past year
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
JOHN s. NEAGLE, Clerk.
nISTRIt'T OF WATERBURY SS PROBATE U Court September 24 1888.

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY SS PROBATE D Court, September 24, 1888.
 Estate of Mary Finn, late of Waterbury. i'll said district. deceased,
 Pursuant to an order from the court of pro- bate for said district, will be sold at public que ton to the highest bidder, on the 18th day of previously disposed of at private sale), the real estate of said deceased to wit A certain piece road in Waterbury, in said district, bounded northerly on land formerly of Thomas c. Nor Lawrence Tobin and westerly on lard formerly of said Thomas C. Morton, and contains one half acre more or less. also all the right to use the well situated on the southerly line of the above described premises described in deed of Thomas Clotfer administrator to said Mary Finn now deceased, dated November F, 1877, on Waterbury Land Records Vol 100, pages Fl and 172. Sale to take place on premises in said Waterbury. Terms made known at time of sale
 JOHN A. MULCAHY,
 JOHN THOMPSON,
 Executors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The celebrated Tar toilet soap for sale at Ladd's.
 Shoe Dealer Hurlbut has light expenses and for that reason claims to undersell everybody.
 Reliable Charley has returned from the seashore to his position as caterer at liar rington's.
 A word about the Weber prize piano will be found in another column. x J. A. Godfrey offers this week some special bargains in new fall suits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
The Case Thrown Out.

CINCINNATI, Sept 25.-Judge Shroder to-day granted the motion to dismiss the case against Ives and Staynor on trial for embezzlement, and directed the jury to re- turn verdict of not guilty
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
FOR. SALE

Just look at that place in which Louis Nj Meyer lives at 130 North Main street, it will be sold cheap, because he wishes to build large house and improve his land on Waterville Ave. You modern improvements, which the inventive ge- nius of the age could suggest comfort and re fnement-may call at my office at once and get bargain before the auctioneer's hammer comes down. have places on the following streets which will be sold cheap: kingsbury, Coe, North Main; Farm, Walnut, Ayers, Railroad Hill, Brook, Main, East Main, John, North Vine Willow, Spring, South Wilson. Grand, Liberty, Burton, Clark, Nj agara, Hill, Franklin, Leonard. Wilson, Simon, Clark, Prospect. Hillside Ave, Wilson Place High land Aye, Ratferty Place, Middlebury Road, Park Ave, Saw Mill Plains. Building lots in all parts of the town. also Farms large and small, good and bad. with stock and without. also d few small places outside of the city, will be sold very
 cheap Stores and Houses to rent at
 TIERNEY'S Real Estate Office
 129 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
NOTICE.

The Fifth district democratic senatorial convention will be held in the Town hall in Naugatuck on October at II a. m. By order of committee,
 JOHN FITZPATRICK,
 Chairman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
Vance Unanimously Renominnted.

HARTFORD, Sept 25.-R. J. Vance ot New Britain was unanimously renom mated for congress to-day by the demo crats of the first district.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
NOTICE-

To the Voters of the Center School District of Waterbury:
 The legal voters of the Center School District of Waterbury are hereby warned that a District Meeting will be held at Police Court Room in the City Hall, in said district, on Saturday, September 90 1889, s. o'clock pm. for the purpose of hear ing ana acting upon the reports of the district committee, treasurer auditors and board of education of said dis trict; also to lay tax sufti cient to defray the expenses of the district for the ensuing year.
 And said legal voters are hereby further warned that the annual district meeting for the purpose of electing the district committee, board of educa tion clerk treasurer and auditors of said district, will be held at the Police Court room aforesaid, Monday the 1st day of October, 1888, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that the voting district, in said schoo district will be follows: First district at Engine House of PhPniN. Fire company, No l. in Phoenix avenue; Second District, Booth north side of Center Square. at or near the foot of Prospect street. Third District at the Police Court Room, in the City hall: Fourth District at the Union Engine house on Scovill street: and the ballot boxes will be open in each of the above places. for the reception of votes, from o'clock q. m. until o'clock p. m, of said day.
 JAMES SPRUCE,
 CHAUNCEY B. WEBSTER,
 MICHAEL BEGNAL,
 H. A. MATTHEWS,
 FRED E. RICE,
 District Committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
TO OUR PATRONS.

The question with you is where to get the best value for your money.
 The question with us is how best to do justice to our reputa- tion and meet the requirements of our customers. The immense growth of our business is the best evidence of our increasing popu- larity. We have to make room for our large fall orders now com ing in and will offer for the next 30 days bargains in Boots and Shoes never heard of before. Give us a call and be convinced.
 E. J. FINN,
 13 East Main Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
Typhoid Fever Epidemic.

KINGSTON, Ont, Sept 25,-One hundred and forty persons are down here with malignant typhoid fever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25

For full line of peaches and fruits go to w. N. Ladds. We need 8 few more names for our No 3 $50.O0 Watch Club.
 D. c. Calender & Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic has received many gratuitous testimonials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
J. B. .Mullings, 65 Bank St.
Registrars Notice.

THE registrars of voters of the town uf Water \ bury, will be in session at the Common Coun- eil room, City Hall building, September 24 25 and 26th, between 930 m. and 1; 70 D. m, to re- wise and correct the voting list for the town, city and school election, to be held Monday, Oct, 1st, 1888. Electors having changed their residence since last election, notify either of the under signed. These meetings have no reference to the November election and no applications ito be made will be received.
 JOHN BLAIR,
 D. J. CASEY,
 Registrars
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
WEBER ! WEBER
13 East Main Street.

Oh yes we were there, and also the Weber Piano. It took first premium in sharp competi- tion with Mason * Hamlin Smith American, Hal lett lS Davis and Baus. No denying it, gentle men. Extra efforts were made to down Weber Alas, for shattered hopes and prospects blasted Even whole stores imported and goods ordered expressly for the Watertown Fair failed to accom- plish the desised result. Instead the plainest- cased Piano bears off the honors of the occas ion, Why is this ? Simply because Weber Pianos are made from the Musicians stand point, and through constant and faithful effort, aiming al ways at perfection. They have long since been acknowledged by thorough mnsicians as the one Pano manufactured containing a soul" By their peculiar construction quality of tone is secured embodying not only great power, but the sympathetic, pure and rich tone, especially adapting it to the voice and making this InStru- ment the choice of the highest musical talent in the world.
 No effort is made by this company to secure new patent devices, which are often introduced in Pianos entirely an experiment without the slightest intention or expectation of improv- ing the quality of the same, but instead is made in accordance with the Weber idea, viz: Per lection of the original plan of construction laid down by the late Albert Weber, Sr and fash fully carried out by his successors in business Agents lies to the contrary notwithstanding This decision efectually silences the whinneying of opposition dealers, WhO not having first class Piano to offer you take every occasion pos sible to claim that because General Washington and Albert Weber, Sr,, dead the United State and the Weber Piano cease to continue in the onward march of progress Be not deceived. Weber Piano is a thoroughly safe investment Sound as gold dollOr? Secure as government 1~,>,, A,,s1s fl,S -l.,I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-25
Special Bargains for
 This eek Of New Fall Suits.

As memorable inauguration of the fall business, shall offer for this week, 100 All Wool Suits in szesfrom 36 to A; Goods made by the Hamilton Wool, Co.,, dark mixed its in sack coats only. This is of the best bargains offered by Ordinary price $1O Our price for this week S675
 We've ust received few cases of Men's fine Fun Stiff Hats, Silk trimmed and Satin lined. That we shall offer for $l 25 These Hats are much better then any have offered before at s:,rne price
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
rHEINuIGRATIoy C0uMITTEE Nv BOSTON
LARGE NUMBER OF CONyICrs, CONTRACT AND
PArPRR LARnEERs LANnEp Al IuLI cOEI.

LARGE NUMBEH OF CONyICTs, CONTRACT AND
PAUPpR LABnEFRs LANnED AT THAT PORT.
Boston, Aug. 27.-Tho Congressional immigration
Committee began iti Investigation here to-day. Sir.
Wrghnston supeint1 nden OF the Indoor Poor, test-
fed that fOr twenty-five years hs had had the super
vision OF the emigrants landed here. During tho
year ended June a. Al 06o cmigrants had arrived at
this port. The increase Of lunacy In tho State was
due to immigration Fifty-seven psnpers had been
stopped during the year at this port. Fully $50
paupers brought here by emgrants assisted by tho
Tuke Society had been sent back Trouble has been
caused by Russian Jews the worst class Of emgrans
Prior 10 1882 imported convicts were common. The
steamship companies may encourage the imnl grafton
Of paupes, but It is difficult to prove IL. The present
law sufficient to operate this side, and thcro
should be agents across the water. The only way 10
stop contract labor Is By imposing duties which will
make it too expensive. Every alien should be COM
PEELED to make oath that for six months q year
he had not been confined In any Institution. Out Of
the AZ 900 grants who TO this port last
1000 were under contract.
Charles D. Parsons, whose business IS the finding
OF employment for emigrants, said there was moro
demand for newly arrived emigranis than for skilled
labor. The migration of our own young people from
the towns into the cities rendered 1t necessary TO OBJ
tain foreign workers for the farms lie denied that
he made profit By letting the labor Of immigrants
those who would pay the highest price tor it.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
ANOIHER INMAh LIVE PLANNED.
TO RUN FROM LIVERPOOL TO BosToN-suiLpNe
NEW srEAMtRs AID ALTER,NG OLD ONEs.

NFw sTEAMFRs AND ALTERING OLD ONES
Philadelphia, Aug, 81 (spcciap.-Therc is we'll
founded report in shipping circles that The inman ana
International camshp Companies OF which Clement
A. Grscom. Of this city. president, will extend their
service to Boston, establishing sar lines between ths'
city and Liverpool aud Antwerp. These companies
h?ve already regular lines 10 Eew-YoTk and PhiiadcF
ph!a SIR GrscOm has Just returned TO Europe "hcn
the now steamship City OF Paris IS ready, about 'anu-
airy the steamers City Of Chester, City Of Richmond
and several STARE vessels Of the Red Star Line service
viii be put Oh the line bctwcsn Liverpool and Boston
This VIII leave for the New-YOrk service the City OF
NewYorh City Of Paris, City of Berlin, and CITY Oh
Chicago
The American steamships Indiana. Illinois, and Pchh-
syvanls will be sent TO tho Clyde and transformer
into vessels similar to the Ohio, and when coEifceo
Will run TO Philade phia taking the places OF the steam
ships British King British Prince and British Princess
owned by the British shipmasters Company, OF Livcr'
pool Tie Red star Line service will also be strength
ened BY a now vessel larger than the Westcrnland.
The now steamship Bencorc IIHai. tho pioneer vessel
of nev Enc To ply between this port and LlVcrpool
has arrived al hrr dcck She brings large cargo oi
r,crcha1diso. Her outward ca!goes Will De- taken on
a ualtinGrc but thos3 from aEioad VIII pc Drought
this city.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
4 SUCCESSFUL FORGEe CAUGHTAT LAST.
swlNDLING MANY FIRMS BY BoGCs CHEcKs-
NEARLY $4,000 Ro0TY.

NEARLY $4,000 ROoTY.
William F. Clark, young forgcr who has swfndlod
business firms in this city Of nearly $4,000 With
In few months, was prisoner at Police Head
quarters over Sunday. His method of swindllng was
not new. but he was clever In his opcrations
that the police look upon him as dangerous
rogue He made ready for his work by depostinS
$40 In the Fifth Avenue Bank aud getting ocr-
tifed check and a check book Then he forged tho
banks certi1cation many worthless checks. he
also forged letters OF introduction TO various firms
pretended to be in the trade and talked OF making
extensive purchases.
Having gained the confidence Of firm no would
select goods worth . small sum and offer to pay for
them with of his worthless checks. As riie
hs checks were accepted promptly on account OF
the forged certication, and he received balances In
cash In checks which hs could have cashed With
out trouble His practice was 10 offer check which
was for few hundred dollars than the amount
Of his pretended purchase. and he made no attempt
afterward to get the goods which he had selected
Tho loss OF each frbl therefore, was the money
which they paid to him He passed under num-
Der Of assumed names to prevent the police rom
getting his track Recently he spent few weeks
at Newport, calling himself Lieutenant Colt, OF
the 22d Regiment. and spending some Of bis III
COTTON money lavlshly. He also went to the ofico
Of the French Line OF steamers and said he wished
to buy passage tickets for himself and wife to Paris
As usual he offered Of his bogus checks, and he
received s4s2 in change Among the firms In This
city who swindled by him, the police ycser-
day mentioned the following with tho sums paid to
him by each:
Mitchell, Vance 4 Co., No. s36 Broadway, s@6o
Baker. Smith & Co., heaters. No II West Houston
ST., $3.50: Duparquet Huot, ranges. No ~ wooster
St.. SI92 Sayor d Co.. engines, No. 81 Dey-st
1889 So Moslcr, Bowen Co.. safes, No '6S
Broadway, $3.50 T. W. Morris Co., glass. No 442
Canslst., 500; Unexcelled Fireworks Company, No
IL Park place, s13s: j. simmons. pipes No. no
Centrs-st., s292 Abbott Denulng Co.. wagons, No
lac Prnce-st s1s5; and Miller Coleman. OF Grand
St, $500 90.
Complaints from the firms and from the bank wers
received at Police Headquarters. and Chief Inspector
Byrnes set his detcctvesergeants to work searching
for the swindler and forgcr Titus and Mccarthy
learned that Clark's father lived In West Forty
seventh-st- and they kept watch on his house On
Saturday the father received message and went to
meet his son In Fity-eighthAt The detectives fol-
lowed him and arrested tho young man. In ClarRt
pocket card which showed that he had been
staying a tho Prescott House His valise found
at the hotel In II were number OF the bogus
checks and stamp which the rascal had used In
forging the banks certhcafOn Clark also had a
detectives badge and claimed to have employment
at private detective agency. He was arrsgned at
the Essex Market Police Court yesterday and reanded
back to Police Headquarters
New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
DID HE POLICEMAN CLUE HII TO DEATHf
nvr>o N THE HOSPITAL FROM BROKEN SPINE

l. IL
THE OFFICERS DENY THAT THEY TOUCHED HIM.
County Physician Converse has ordered an inquest
in the case OF Peter Griffin. Of 70S 1-2 Jersey-aVe
Jersey City who died in St. Francis Hospital saturday
nirbt fon Injuries said 10 have been inflicted by
some lIoboken policemen. Griffin was thirty years
Old end lived with his sister, Mrs. Michael curry lie
left his sisters house about a month ago, and was
not seen a,an by any Of his relatives until week
AGO wh,n his sister was Informed that be was IN
ST. Francis Hospital. suffering from broken spihe'
ON In, n.cht OF August ., policeman whose hanio
ho spposed 70 be RathjcD found him lying asleep on
the sidewalks at Fourth and Adams SIS, HoDoksn Inc
policeman he said, dubbed him, lifted MN
ND on his feet and thea let him fall
hack against an iron fence AS soon as hs
struck the fcncc ne felt a sharp pain. ana Enew
that his back was broken, he expressed H. lie was
unable to walk and he said the policeman ciunoed
him. at the same time accusing him Of shammins
He was rut into cell and the next morning some
one he supposed physician, examined him ana ne
was sent to the hospital in an ambulance.
An autopsy made by County Physician converse
showed that Grfns srlne had sustained recent
fracture and death resulted from IT, Tho officers who
arrested him declare that they found him with cut
I'm the back Of his head from which blood was oozlns
Sergeant Raihjen happened along and dlicc'fd Police
men Ryan and Hanison to procure wagon. Ih,y
dbl 80 end took Griffin 10 the police station whcre he
was pIa.cd In a cell 80 ui~dcai attendance was pro
cured for him until several hnnrs later, Ihe scr
CO am aud Ioicemcn d>caIc that th"y dlI not ouch
him with teir cubs although he acted in dlsord'rly
manner. Coroner BrScknec will begin the inquest
tu.L.OrlOw night.