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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
RECEPTION TO GOVERNOR HILL.

\ Delegation to Meet New Works Dis.
 tinguishcd Son in Bridgeport.
 A delegation of citizens will meet Gov eInor David B. Hill of New York at Bridge port to morrow aed be his escort to this city. Governor Hill will address the peo- pie at City hall ut 12 o'clock. The following reception committee have been appointed John N. Webster chairman; Hon Carlos French, of Seymour; Hon Washington F. Wilcox, Chester; Homer Twitchen, ~Naugatuck; Henry s. Wheeler, Southford; William w. Munson, Water town; E. D. Weeks, Litchfeld Fred A. Garfield, Thomaston Cornelius w Munson, Beacon Falls and the following from Waterbury: Henry I. Boughton, Daniel Mccarthy, c. R. Bald win, Charles Jackson, George Panneton, Maier Kaiser, Ellis Phelan, John Fitzpat- rick, Chauncey B. Webster, Isidore Chase, John O'Nell, jr. Charles Lavigne, A. S. Blake, J. s. Neagle, Martin Hellman, Asa c. Peck, George w. Beach, Nathan Dix g. man, John F. O'Brien, Elisha Leav Henry A. Matthews, Dennis H. Tierney, Henry L. Welsh, James Sutton, Fred J. Brown, c. c. Commerford, NJ. r. Connolly, Benjamin Sedgwick, John Shsnley, K. l.. Frisbie, J. J. Neville, Cornelius Maloney, Charles G. Root, John Ryan, Theodore V. Meyer. The members of the committee are requested to meet at the depot in the morning ill time to take the 8:26 train for Bridgeport
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
HE HAS POSITIYEPROOF.
Captain Allen Says the Rifle Tourname en
 Was n Fraud and Has Protested.

Captain Allen Says the Rifle Tournament
 Was Fraud and Has Protested.
 "1 have positive proof that the numbers scored on the target and those put upon the score card were not the same,' said Captain Allen of New Haven last night speaking of the brigade shoot at Hartford Wednesday. Captain Allen is inspector of rifle practice in the Second regiment and is at the head of that department He was greatly dissatisfied with the man her in which the recent contest was con- ducted and has entered written protest to the executive committee. The com mittee will refer it to the adjutant- general and will report his decision to Captain Allen. The protest reviews the claims of partiality which were verbally made at the butts, and requests that the match be de- clared off and another tournament held on neutral grounds. The prizes were offered by the state, and the action of the Hart ford company upon their own grounds was an unheard of discourtesy and will not readily be forgotten. It was bad enough to have the unpleasantness occur, but to dare the visitors to bring proof of dishonesty capped the climax.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19

And Succeeds Putting His Foot il
 His Mouth


 The local uniformed republican clubs were out last night to whoop things up for Harrison and incidentally to show off their handsome forms and armor under the un- steady blaze of kerosene. After the parade a large sized audience greeted General Joe Hawley at City hall, and listened to a very fair sort of democratic speech. The general seemed uneasy and troubled from the beginning. It had been whispered to him quietly before the meeting that his tariff record had preceded him and he must exercise the greatest care in his re marks. And this is just what the general did not do. His attempt to prove the dem ocratie party party of free trade was a lamentable failure He claimed that the republican party was the author of all the reductions of the tariff that the coun- try has had for years, and in the next breath accused the democracy of being on the road to free trade because of the Mills bill. The general then made an attack upon the DEMOCRAT and American and said good word for lis own paper the Hartford Courant. In conclusion General Hawley said he never before felt so hope ful in regard to Connecticut, to say noth- ing of the national ticket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19

Fighting dogs this morning frightened the milk delivery horse of Charles Clough so that he ran away scattering the entire load of milk on the street.
 A son of Paul Asheim, the Bank street cigar dealer, while playing on the Elm street school grounds yesterday fractured his shoulder blade.
 George B. Browns pacing mare, Lady Halter, tainted in the box stall previous to the race at Watertown yesterday. The animal soon recovered and will be removed from Watertown in a few day.
 w k. Norris has invented a heat regu- lator which it is claimed will hold the temperture of furnace at any desired degree, and will result in great saving of fuel. The regulator has been in use for some time in White & Wells establish ment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
&1.Ooo wasered on the Election.

The Middletown correspondent of the Times writes that w. R. Mcdonald of Cromwell, strong republican, offered some days ago to bet $500 that Harrison would be the next president. The offer reached the ears of Horace R. Butler of Middletown, member of the democratic state central committee from the Twenty second senatorial district, and Registrar O'Connell, who at once drove to Cromwell to take the bet. Not finding MT Mcdonald, they left word that they desiaed to cover the amount, and that they would do so at any time to suit his convenience. On this Mr Mcdonald placed in the hands of Henry Woodward, of Middletown, his check for $500 and in & short time after it was covered by an equal amount by Butler and O'COnncll
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Hamilton has been reserved by the Kansas Citys.
 Roger Connor was presented with a bouquet of flowers during yesterday game.
 Ewing is the best man ir the business at stealing third base. He gets n beautiful start on the pitchers.
 James Donnelly has decided against going to Australia with the Spaulding combination, owing to the critical illness of his mother, who resides in New Haven.
 Elton Chamberlain, the Browns great young pitcher who shut the New Yorks out Wednesday, will do box duty to-day at Washington park. He is a pitcher every inch of him.
 Boston will retain Ray and Quinn The chances are that "Dimples" Tate has played his last game as a member of the Bostons, although the directors say they like Tate as man very much.
 Donovan, the young player who is wanted by about every club in the country, accord Ing to the official average, leads the Inter national association with a batting average of .359. He stole eighty bases and had Il fielding average of .9S5.
 Dispatches received from New York yes terday stated that Philadelphia had pur- chased Thompson of the Detroits for so, 900, and Boston Brouthers and Richard son for $20,0 GOO. President Smith states that while the players mentioned would doubtless be sold, he thought To deal would be closed until after the league meeting. Director Stearn, who is at present in the East, has charge of the sale of the star play CTS, and President Smith does not know if he has received such offers as those mentioned above "All this work is only guessing,p concluded President Smith, 'as no men have been disposed of out-and- out up to date"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
\ Fisherman's Ghastly Find.

4 fisherman named Nathaniel Edwards, living at Saybrook, while dredging tor oysters in the South Cove Wednesday afternoon, discovered a portion of hu- man body. Attached to the dredging tongs was a leg bone from the knee to the foot, the foot wearing a lady's shoe and rubber. The bone was entirely bare, the flesh probably having been eaten by fish. The shoe was held in place by the lacing at the ankle Medical Examiner Grannis was notified and will investigate the mystery. The shoe and rubber were in fair state of preservation, showing that they had not been in the water long time. Whether the woman was drowned and her body mangled and broken on the rocks, or whether there was foul play, is Tot known. It will be remembered that vessel went down in the sound, near Saybrook Point, two or three years ago, and it is possible that this may be a portion of the body of one of the victims
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.

Charles c. Clark, fifteen years of age, employed at the Bridgeport Malleable Iron works, fell down the elevator shaft at that factory yesterday afternoon and fractured four ribs, besides sustaining other internal injuries which may result fatally.
 Benjamin Yates, a Danbury ainter, fell from ladder yesterday and his paint pot fell upside down and over lis head, filling his eyes, ears and mouth with paint.
 A Bridgeport boy rubbed a crushed green pepper in the face of companion yesterday, nearly destroying the little fellows sight The police are looking fer the offender.
 President w. H. Stevenson of the New Haven and Derby railroad, has invited the Hartford Camera club to make 6 special excursion over the Derby extension early next spring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
VOTERS TO BE MADE.
The Need of More Polling Places is an
 Urgent One.

The registrars have completed the lists of voters ito be made and deposited copies of the same with the town clerk. The WI o'c umber of applications filed is placed at 2,337, divided as follows: First district, 494; second, 344; third 61O; fourth, S29. Four years ago the number of applications was only about 800. De- ducting 25 per cent from the number of applications for those who will not qualify as electors or whose names appear twice on the list, and here will be left ,753 new voters to be added to the already large lists. Last year the number of names upon the registration list was 5,1S2 divided among the four districts ss follows: First, 1 ,204; second, ,199; third. l, ,234; fourth, 1 ,525. With the influx of new blood the fourth district will contain about 2,1O0 voters. The necessity for the democratic leaders in this district to prepare for a day of hard work is apparent. The ballot boxes will be open for eleven hours and 1t will be necessary to deposit three and fraction votes each minute in order to poll the full vote within the specified time. This is queer state of affairs for which the republican legislature is respou- sible. The fourth should be divided into separate districts, or at least into precincts for the accommodation of many who have to travel from one to two miles to vote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
A Visit From MT Beach.
To the Editor of the DxMocRAr:-

To the EdltOr or the DEMoCRAT:-
 Room No 9 of the High school had q very pleasant visit from Supt Beach this morning. He read some letters from his son Eddie who is now in London. In them he told about his visit to the British and South Kensingion Museums. At the British museum he saw the magma charta, the Portland vase, and Robinson Crusoe's gun on side by which is printed Alexandra Selkirk on the other side, Load me we'll, ram me hard and I'll never fail to kill" Also autograph of Queen Victoria and other distinguished persons. He sent Miss Cairns a photograph of himself in Swiss costume with his Alpenstock in hit hand and knapsack on his back. MT Beach gave us a puzzle for the scholars to work ont
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
wATERBuRY HORSE ASSOCIATION
Nave an Interesting Run for Spor: and
 Oats NeSterday.

oatS 1eSteruay.
 The races Of the Waterbury Horse as- sociation were held at H llside park, Water town, yesterday as announced. The track was in heavy and poor condition making fast time out of the question: In the pacing race there were only three starters, each of which won portion of the 150 bushels of oats offered. E. Atwood's Charlie Trumbull' took first prize J. Norwood's "John" second; A. Bradley's Lady Morrill, third. In the first trotting race there were six en}ries as follows: Dr E. s. Meers' "Major;" Cliff Bradley's ''Ad- visor;;" w. H. Rubey's Willie" Charles Tuttle's "Cold Water Jack" J. w. Alder ige's Frank ;" A. Hicks Jerry NJ. ;" The first four took prizes in the order named. The second trotting race was an interesting one and the horses finished in this order: E. w. Fsnton's Badger ;" Joe Norwood's "Pomperough ;" George Burrows "Little Rebel :" D. J. Mahanev's s "Nellie'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
Victims of the Iron Horse.

Henry Ferry, aged 30, son of Harrison Ferry, Bethel hat manufacturer, was struck by Danbury and Norwalk train at Bethel last night and instantly killed. The body was horribly mangled
 Charles Coe, brakeman, supposed to belong in Hartford, was run over and kill ed in Danbury last night by train on the New York and New England road. His legs were severed from his body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS. A
"A Postage Stamp"


 The company all through is very clever. Their Black Hussar band appeared in the street at noon and created a furore. The operatic medley played at the corner of Washington avenue was encored loudly and enthusiastically, and was decidedly the most correctly and tastefully rendered piece of music ever played in this city, Portland Advertiser. At the opera house Saturday evening.
 Panorama of Ireland. ''Dr Dillon Eagan is an able and eloquent lecturer. We bespeak for him a warm welcome wherever he goes. He deserves it for his patriotism, he will repay it by his ability ."-Boston Pilot. At the City hall Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon and evening.
 cover the Garden Wall"
 The company gave the most excruciating- ly funny performance last night that has been seen in New Orleans in years. "Over the Garden Wall'' is declared to have been written exclusively for laughing purposes, and it entirely fits its mission.-New Or leans Chronicle. Tuesday night at the opera house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
ExCI1 EMENT ON CHANCE.

Caused by the Failure of Corwith Co
 of Chicago.
 NEW YORK, Oct 19.-The announcement of the failure of Corwith & Go in Chicago caused small panic on the metal exchange and was received with shouts of exultation by the hearers. The attendance at the exchange was the largest since the copper excitement. Over 600 tons of lead chanoed hands on the first call and the bears had full swing on the market and broke the price for October from to cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
JUDGE MUNsoN's HEIRS.
VVDWN1 MI V I<SO-N-S HEIENS. His Widow and Son at Law Over Piece
 of Property.

In the superior court at New Haven yes- terday morning Judge Sanford com menced the Somewhat peculiar suit of Munson vs Munson. This is an attempt on the part of person to establish title to real estate without any deeds whatever, these papers being held by the other side. Mrs Harriet H. Munson, widow of the late Judge Munson of Seymour, brings the suit to eject Harris B. Munson from possession of piece of land and house. H. B. Nun son is the son of Judge Munson by another wife. Mrs Munson claims that the prop erty. in question belongs to the estate The defendant, who occupies the property says it was gift to him by his father W. H. Williams and Hon T. K. Doolittle appear for the widow, and Stoddard 6 Loomis for the defendant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Two Persons Killed and Twenty Injured
 on the E. and O. WASHINGTON, Penn, Oct 19.-The Cannon Ball" express on the Baltimore and Ohio plunged through switch. near here at 6:30 this morning and was thrown over ten foot trestle while running at high speed. Two were killed outright and about twenty injured, some seriously.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
Cover the Garden Wall"
A Big Political Bet.

BALTIMORE, Oct 19.-George Cassidy's offer to bet SIG, ,0O0 on Cleveland to 5000 on Harrison has been accepted by Dr French of Boston. Robert Rennert of this city will hold the stakes,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
Death of a Club Man.

NEW YORK, Oct 19.-Wright Sanford, the we'll known club man and broker died at 9:30 d. m. to-day in the Gilsey house where he has been sick for some time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
Repistrars' Notice.

'l,HE registrars Of voters of the town of Water- oury VII d ne m 1o sesSlon Seo on Iharsday ana FIT to prepare correct list of electors for tho elec tion to be held Tuesday, Nov 6, 1888. Application up to D. m., Oct. 1s 1888, and no later For the first district, John Crellns tailor store, 8 East Main street; second district, Rambler's Wheel room over Citizens bank; third district, common council room, City hall; fourth district D. J. Casey's store. 20 East Main street.
 JOHN BLAIR,
 D. J. CASEY,
 Registrars of Voters. Waterbury, Oct. 1s.
 Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic is sold by all frst-class druggists and general dealers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19

Look at the display of watches in the window of Lake. Strobel X Go, successors to D. c. Calender & Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-19
WEBER ! WEBER !

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 X Davis, ard Baus. No use denying it, gentle Alas, for shattered hopes and prospects blasted. Even whole stores imported and goods ordered expressly for the Watertown Fair failed to accom- plish the desired result. Instead the plaineSt- ion. Why is this :! Simply because Weber Pianos are made from the Musicians standpoint and through constant and faithful effort aiming al ways at perfection they have long since been Piano manufactured containing a soul" By their peculiar construction a quality of tone is secured embodying not only great power, but the sympathetic pure and rich tone, especially adapting 1t 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 as an experiment without the slightest intention or expectation of improv- ing the quality of the same, but instead is made ill accordance with the Weber idea, viz Per lection of the original plan of construction laid own by the late Albert Weber Sr., and faith fully carried out by his successors in business, This decision efectually silences the whining of opposition dealers, who, not having first class Piano to offer you take every occasion pos sible to claim that because General Washington States and the Weber Piano cease to continue Tn the onward march of progress Be not dece1Ved Weber Piano is a thoroughly safe investment Sound as gold dollar; Secure as a government bond; And is for sale by
 8. SHONINGER & co.
 i6i Bank Street.
 GEO. l.. PELHAM. Manager. General State Agents for Conn.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-05-24

As socn as all the brands OF cattle are
worked and the animals that are to be
driven along have been put In the day
herd. attention IS turned TO the cows ana
calves which are already gathered in dill
ferent bands consisting each Of all the
cows Of a certain brand and all the calves
that are following them II there is
corral each band is in turn driven into 1t
II there is none ring Of riders does duty
in its place A fire is built the irons
heated. and dozen men dismount to, as
II Is called "wrestle the calves The
best two r0pers go in on their horses to
catch the latter. one man keeps tally,
couple put on the brands, and the others
seize throw and hold the little unfortu
mates
A first class roper invariably catches
the calf by both hind feet. and then, hay
ing taken twist with his lariat round
the horn OF the saddle drags the bawling
little creature extended at full length.
up to the fire, where it is held before 1t
can make a struggle A less skillful roper
catches round the neck. and then, II the
ii
has his hands full as the bleating bucking
animal develops astonishing strength
cuts the widest capers. and resists fran
tlcally and with all its power If there
are seventy or eighty calves in corral.
the scene is one of the greatest confusion
The ropers, squirting and checking the
fierce little horses drag the calves up 8.
quickly that dozen men can hardly hold
hold them. the men with the irons,
blackened with SCOT, run to and fro; the
calf wrestlers. grimy with blood, dust
and sweat, work like beavers, while with
the voice of a stentor the tallyman shouts
out the number and sex of each calf The
dust rises in clouds and the shouts
cheers, curses and laughter Of the men
unite with the lowing of the cows and the
frantic bleating Of the roped calves to
make a perfect Babel.-Theodore Roose
welt in The Century
The Somerset reporter., 1888-05-24
One OF Daniel Webster's Laws.

Few people know and fewer remember
one great service which Daniel Webster
performed for mankind In the ten days
during which he was member of the
Massachusetts Legislature In one of his
speeches he said speaking of that time
Il turned my thoughts to the search Of
some good object in which | could be use
full in the position and after much rehec
ton introduced a bill which. with the
general consent of both houses Of the Mas
sachusetts Legislature, passed into a law
and is now law of the state which en-
acts that no man in the state shall catch
trout in any other manner than with the
ordinary hook and line How many men
have done as much for mankind in whole
lifetime as he did by this one acty- David
A Curtis in New York Mail and Express
The Somerset reporter., 1888-05-24

In New York the court may send the
prisoner to what Is known as the state re
formatory instead of the state prison,
provided it is his first offense He goes to
the reformatory for the maximum time
fixed by law as the penalty for his crime
For example, If the maximum term for
burglary is twenty years and the mini
mum term one year, his sentence Is fixed
at twenty years At any time after one
year that the directors become satisfied
that the prisoner will lead an honest life
they may. after providing employment for
him. either by the board or his friends
permit him to go out on parole The con
ditions are something like this He
shall report to the warden at the
end Of each month what amount
he has earned, what expended. what
his associates have been. and other
matters pertaining to his life This
must be verified by his employer If
these conditions are faithfully observed
during the term stipulated in the parole,
whether It be six or twelve months or
longer at the end of that time he receives
an absolute release, which restores him to
citizenship
If he violates the conditions of his pa
role he may be returned to the prison on
an order issued by the directors and be
compelled to serve out his full term. or II
incorrigible may be transferred to the
state penltentiary and there be compelled
to serve out the maximum term In Ohio
the man may be paroled at any time after
serving the minimum term. but the parole
continues in force until the end of the
maximum term is reached under substan
TALLY the same conditions as are in use In
New York. Chicago Times Interview
The Somerset reporter., 1888-05-24
Starch Manufacture.

II have been and still am a dem
ocrat, if anything" said mer'
chant, can but see the injury
threatend by the Mills bill. Take,
for example, the article of starch.
There are 200 potato starch factories
in this country. They make about
1000 tons or 24,000,000 pounds OF
starch yearly. With the duty OF
two cents a pound these factories
have given employment to a large
number of persons, including labor.
ers in the field and skilled workman
in the factories. These persons are
we'll paid. Take off the duty, and
what is the result! German starch
will be sent over to this country IN
abundance. There the laborers IN
the field get a mark or about n
cents a day, while the skilled work
men in the factories are content
with three marks, or little over sev-
enty cents a day. Thus, you see,
the cost of producing and manu-
featuring starch in Germany is 50
small compared to what is required
here that, with the duty off, tins
work in this country would be en-
tirely stopped, as it would be i'm
possible to compete with the I'M.
ported starch.
lowing to the recent failure OF
the potato crop and the high price
of this Vegetable it has been as much
as the factories could do to furnish
starch low enough to keep out that
produced in Germany, even with
the duty now imposed. In ordinary
times the American factories can
make an excellent starch and sell a
little below the price of imported
starch plus the duty.
The tariff tinkers rarely take into
consideration the difternce III the
rate of wages and cost of living
here and in the countries where
similar articles are produced