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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
FOREMAN ABIJAH wELTON.
The Juryman From Plymouth a Crack
Shot With a Rifle.

The Juryman From Plymouth Crack
Shot With a Rifle.
Abijah Welton, who was foreman of the
district court jury recently discharged,
lives in Plymouth and is an honored and
influential citizen in that community. The
foremanship Of jury was no honor for
him. He had already won renown among
his townsmen. He has held many posi-
tons of trust and was at one time judge of
probate. He is over 70 but his eyesight is
good, and those who saw him in the court
room noticed that he had an elastic step
for an old man. He scales fences with the
agility of youth and handles the rod and
gun with the dexterity of a man 30 years
his junior. He is the crack rifle shot of
Plymouth and put stop to Thanksgiving
turkey matches, his fellow-townsmen hay
ing no show against so sure marksman.
He once ordered man away from his fish
ing grounds. but without the desired effect.
He secured his rifle and with 200 yards be-
tween him and the fisherman he snapped
the pole in two with a rifle ball. He is
said to have shot the stinger out of a
humble bee without hurting the bee at ALL
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
AT HYNIEN'S ALTAR.
The Second Regiments Major Joins tn
Army OF Benedicts.


Major Frank T. Lee of the Second Regi-
ment and Miss Susie B. Scranton. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs S. H. Scranton of New
Haven We're married at the residence of the
brides parents last evening in the presence
of large circle of friends, the Rev DR.
Howard, assisted by the Rev HI. P.
Nichols, officiating. There were 300 guests
present and the Wheeler and Wilson Or
chestra furnished music TO- dancing and
Caterer G. W. Bradley served the banquet
with china and silver service brought from
New York. Among the out of town guests
present were Col j. B. Doherty and Mr. and
Mrs G. A. Colley of this city.
Miss Ida johnson, daughter of Jacob
Johnson formerly of this city, and Jacob
j. Newman were married at the residence
of the brides parents yesterday afternoon.
After the ceremony a reception was giver
in Loomis' Temple of Music, dancing and
supper being the features. Among the
guests present were Mr. and Mrs Maier
Kaiser and Mr. and Mrs Isadore Chase of
this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
MAX HOPPY'S SUDDEN DEATH.
1t Recalls Romantic and Interesting
Chapter in His Career.

1t Recalls Romantic and Interesting
Chapter in His Career.
Coroner Hall is investigating the death
of Max Hoppy, who died suddenly in Mid
dletown last Friday at the age of "a. He
was u somewhat eccentric character. Sew
eral years ago, while employed in a mill at
Saddle Hill, he ''fell in love" with a
young lady, proposed marriage and was
rejected. She worked at loom in the
factory near by him. A few nights after
her refusal to accept Hoppy, the belt con-
nected with her loom was cut, as was also
the belt leading to her brothers loom. The
crime was traced to Hoppy and he was
sentenced to Jail for thirty days. Less
than two months ago, about Christmas, he
was married to Miss Using of Middle
town, and since that time he has resided
with his brides parents on Warwick street
in that city. He was employed at the bone
mill Of the Rogers-Hubbard company at
the time of his decease.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
TOBACCO JACK" BOUND OVER.
He Will Work Out Fine and Serve 60
nov in. Toi1

49,
Days in Jail.
John, alias tobacco jack Connolly,
whose escapades were reported in the DEM
oCRAT last evening, was before Judge
Bradstreet in the Police Court this morn
ing on four counts for burglary and rob-
berry, to all of which he pleaded guilty.
The charges for robbery were in taking
Mrs Dawson's watch and goods from Walk
er & Nutting's hardware store, and those
for burglary for breaking into those stores.
After hearing the evidence, which tailed
with the account already published, the
court bound Connolly over on each count
for burglary and one of robbery and fined
him $50 and costs and sentenced him to 60
days in Jail on the count for robbery.
Dennis Whalen, the South Main street
saloon keeper, who traded watches with
Connolly was charged with receiving stolen
goods. Alfred Williams testified that
Whalen gave him the gold watch to give
to his friend who works in Callender's
Jewelry store and have it regulated. He ex-
amined the watch and on discovering an
Inscription on the cap called Mr. Whalen's
attention to it. Whalen told him to have
the inscription removed and he
took it to Callender's jewelry store to have
the work done. Mr. Whalen said that when
he traded his silver watch with Connolly
he tnouSH5 connolly WatcH WAS an orleu
case, that he did not know that there was
anything crooked or he would have had
nothing to do with it. He said he could
not read or write and did not understand
what was engraved on the watch. Con
molly testified that he told Whalen that he
stole the watch from a woman while drunk,
but Whalen denies this statement. His
case was continued until tomorrow morn
ing.
Christopher Strobel, a clerk at Callen-
der's, told Mr. Burpee that the watch was q
10 carat watch and probably cost $40.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY COMING.
A Father After Sixteen Years of Separa-
ton Wants His Child.

ton Wants His Child.
There is likely to be domestic tragedy
Of some sort enacted very soon in one OF
the principal cities of Connecticut city
of about 80, 600 people, writes New York
correspondent of the New Haven Register.
Sixteen years ago well known citizen and
his wife, being childless, adopted the little
daughter of German in neighboring
township, whose mother had died in giving
her birth. The German had large family
and could not care for the child as she de-
served. After but little hesitation he
signed papers of adoption and his daugh-
ter was taken away from him. During
the time that has elapsed since that trans
action the girl has blossomed into a
beautiful and bewitching young lady.
Her real father, of whom she has
been kept in ignorance, has become pros
porous shoe dealer, has married again and
now wishes that his children may visit the
daughter he gave away. He wants per
mission to address her as his child. The
young lady's foster parents ldollZe her.
They will not brook a thought of change
in the relationship she bears to them. She
is theirs, she loves them and they do not
want to have that affection weakened by
the opening to her of another circle of
acquaintance claiming the strong tie of
blood relationship. They greatly fear the
consequences of such action and are de-
termined that it shall never be taken. And
again they fear that if they do not tell their
daughter all and explain the situation to
her she will learn of it in some other way
and they will then lose her respect as we'll
as her love- What to do they do not
know. The case was rendered doubly
complicated one evening last week. The
young lady met at dancing party hand
some young man who was no whit less at
tracted to her, than she to him. She has
since expressed to her foster mother her
admiration for him. He was her own
brother! She does not know it but he
does, and he swears that he never will pass
through such torture when in her presence
again. He will tell her at the first oppor-
tunity that he is her brother. The foster
parents after this episode were thrown in
to q state bordering on frenzy, and are
now seeking legal advice as to the best
course to pursue
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
DOES NOT PAY LAWYERS.

A Man Who Saves Counsel Fees to Pay
Judgment With.
The case of Joseph Druan against Ed
ward Fitzgerald was called in the District
Court this morning. Mr. Druan was pres
ent in person and was represented by At
torneys Graves and Judd. Fitzgerald did
not appear in person or by proxy. It is
alleged that on Dec 10, 1887, Fitzgerald
assaulted Druan, infiicting injuries upon
his head. A suit to recover 81 900 dam
ages was brought by Druan. The papers
were duly served upon Fitzgerald, but the
only intimation that he has given of their
turned them to Druan's counsel, shouting
81 am not the man, / am not the man. -
Fitzgerald will,in case Judgment is secured
against him, save counsel fees.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
WHERE CoNNoLLY,s MONEY GOES.
Enamored of Brass City Widow He
Yields His Purse to Her.


Yields His Purse to Her.
A Waterbury widow, whose name is not
given, has created a breach between Dennis
Connolly and his wife. The couple lived
leasantly together until Connolly became
enamored of bewitching widow of this
city. He earns S1S week, but has not
for some time contributed to the support
of his wife. His earnings it is said were
spent on the widow Yesterday morning
Connolly was tried before Judge Thomp-
son in the New Haven City Court for non
support. Mrs Connolly told the following
story:
"Until he met the woman from Water
bury, my husband always treated me well,
but since then he has given for home sup
port, little if any money, and when the
day came for the payment of rent, I was
obliged to give up where we were living,
No % Haven street and go to the home of
my father-in-law on Saltonstall avenue.
Until a week, since Christmas, my husband
has given me money and been very good,
but he received a telegram from the other
woman one day last week and the cudgels
were taken up again He told me the con-
tents of the message was not my business,
and left the house to see the woman who
sent the telegram at the depot"
Connolly failed to procure the bond re-
quired for the six months support of his
wife and was sent to jail for 60 days.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
National Expenses in Connecticut.

The sums required in this State for the
care and preservation of the public build
ing for the next fiscal year are as follows:
Hartford pest office, Sa,940; Middletown
custom house, 81. 140; New London custom
house, $500; New Haven custom house
81, 260.
The expenditures for United States
courts purposes in the State during the
past year were as follows: Marshals, 3d.
400; jurors, So 500; witnesses, 81 $50; pris-
oners, 1,312 ~: miscellaneous, 81, 100; at
torneys, S769. 40; clerks, S605.1 commits
sioners, SLID 20; total S11 ,561 81.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

The Birminghams and the Waterbury
Blues played last night at the Rink. The
Blues played Guest, Trott, Woods, E., and
H. Whiting The Birminghams Sutnezer,
Smith, Sullivan, Leacble and Beach. The
Birminghams were very much overmatched
and fell easy victims by a score OF IL to ..
Frazier referee.
Joe Reilly has refused to go to Bridge
port unless he is paid bonus of 500. He
would go to New Haven if released. Pierce
will go to Bridgeport.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, s.. Probate Court

FUD. II, 1000. : : : -
Estate Of Frank j. johnson, Of Waterbury, in
said district. assigning debtor. =
The voluntary assignment Of said Frank j.
johnson having been lodged in this office for
record and the Probate thereof, and Robert A.
Lowe of said Waterbury being in said assign
ment nominated as trustee for said estate, there
fore
ORDERED, that the cot, day of February, 1888,
at 2 o'clock afternoon be. and the same is, here
by assigned, for hearing on the approval of said
proposed trustee and that all persons interested
cause, and be heard thereon. this Court directs
that this order be published in a newspaper hav-
copy of said order be posted on the public sign
post in Waterbury in said District, before said
time assigned.
CIIAS. W. GILLETTE, Judge
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

Prof Forbes will conclude his course. of
stereopticon lectures on European travel at
the Opera House this evening. his sub
ject will be 'sParis and the Alps.
On Friday evening Charles Stedman.s
Comedy Company will present Our Board
ing House." The Boston Herald says:
Mr. Stedman plays Professor Gillypod in
way that evokes constant shouts OF laugh
ter, and he was assisted in keeping the rls-
Utilities of the audience in constant fer
ment by w. l. Clark as Colonel M. 1. Ele-
vafOr :,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. IS. Probate Court

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY,. IS. Probate Court,
- February a. 1888.
Estate of Ausin II. Twining Of Waterbury, in
said District, assigning debtor.
The voluntary assignment of said Austin H.
Twining having been lodged in this office for rec
ord and the Probate thereof, and Robert A. Lowe
of said Waterbury being in said assignment nomi-
mated as trustee for said estate, therefore
ORDEREl,, that the Goth day of February. 1888,
by assigned, for hearing on the approval of said
proposed trustee. and that all Persons interested
cause and be heard thereon. this Court directs
that this order be published in newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said Probate District, and that
copy If said order be posted on the public sign
post in Waterbury. in said District, before said
time assigned.
CHAS. W. GILLETTE, Judge
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
Among the Railroads.

The presidency of the New York, Rut-
land and Montreal Railroad Company has
been resigned by Colonel w. H. Stevenson
of Bridgeport
The statement of the Hartford and Con
necticut Western Railroad for the quarter
9 lding December 81 shows Gross $685.
6s7, expenses S64.182, net $34 ,445, other
income 5000, total charges 81, SOL. sur
plus $23, 1914, cash on hand $52, 763, profit
and loss surplus S43, $40.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
THE GRADE CROSSING APPEALS.

All of Them to be Taken to the Superior
Court.
Notice of the appeals of the city from
the recent orders of the Railroad Commits
sioners concerning grade crossings in this
city were served yesterday. In the case of
the South Riverside street crossing Michael
Guifoile and others are the appellants.
These cases will probably come up before
the Superior Court in few months. There
is no special objection to the ord-rs of the
commissioners, either by the city or by in
dividuals, concerning the crossings at
Burnham street. but as the order at Burn
ham street at the New England crossing is
thought to initiate against the South
Riverside crossing these cases are also
taken to the Superior Court. The ques-
ton involved as to the West Main street
Naugatuck crossing is one Of consequential
damages. The commissioners orders say
the city shall pay $4,000 of the expenses
of doing away with the grade crossing, but
it is believed that this does not include the
legal damages that would result to the
property owners in that locality. The
South Riverside street. crossing is of course
the important bone of contention and the
parties interested seem willing to fight the
matter as long as there is chance of get
ting the matter before the courts.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15

Allderige's patent finish is having a very
la 'rg run. Call at Gallery, II Exchange
Place.
Stop at the Waverly House for meal or
an oyster stew. Open until a. m.
Prices SO low they will astonish you ON
Furniture and Carpets at Twining's, South
Main street.
We are through inventory and settled
down to hard work. New Goods and low
Prices predominant. D. G. Calender 4
Co, jewelers. and Watchmakers, 1 and 8
Exchange Place, Waterbury, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
Situation Wanted.

A young man with good education, French and
English, desires situation clerk In dry goods
or grocery store, or in office, fair penman, or with
workman. Address or apply at his fathers,
DIR, G. pUBUC,
ESQ Bank Street, corner Riverside
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15

English Diary Cheese, 20 lbs Prunes for
81. Oranges, Lemons aud Sweet Potatoes
d w. N. Lauu's
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15

If you want good steak, broiled
chicken or an oyster fry; 30 to Poppe's 113
Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
Boston Branch
NJ. F. CONNOLLY,
1O4 SO. MAIN ST
Card Of Thanks.

The publishers of the DEMOCRAT wish to return
thanks to the many sympathetic friends who came
to their aid during the sickness of the late lament
ed Editor of the DEMocnAr, Mr.. stephen J.
Meany: to the Watchful physician and kind nurse
the Scovill house who did all in their mower to al
Isviate his snffsrtngs also to the generous pub
the dead; to the Young Men's Catholic literary
Assocati,n. who no., volunteered the nse of their
ipsany Why lent helping hand "a tie hcnr ii
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15

OFFICE OF JUDGE OF PROBATE, District of
~ Waterbury.
Estate of Michael O'Connor, late of Water
bury, in said district deceased
February 10, 1888.
TO whom it may concern. You are notified to
appear df you see cause) at the Probate Office in
Waterbury on the 18th day of February, 1888 at
8 O'Clock, forenoon, to be heard in regard to the
appointment of an Administrator on the estate of
Michael CConnor, late of Waterbury, and within
said district deceased.
CHAS. w. GILLETTE, Judge
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-20

The basis of calculation between
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far as mathematics can figure out re-
suit, upon data like the following: The
rules being, of course, the recognized
mathematical ones that the chance OF
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events is the product of their separate
probabilities. We know there is more
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The chance oeone or the other of two
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occur, is the sum of their different
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sciatic rheumatism by st. Jacobs Oil,
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II am still of the same opinion of its
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The probability ofSt. Jacobs Oil cur
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ties sold not one in ten thousand ever
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is a specific; the chance against the
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whelmingly in its favor that the mar
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-20

his "admission7" Verify, Senator, you
are hard to please.
Have you dealt wholly in "fscts?"
Have you eschewed fsnciful conclusions?
Can it be that you have succumbed to
the same frailty you ascribe to Judge
White in shaping his opinions TO vent his
spleen sgalnst Judge Roberts aud to vim
dictate his record as an attorney before
Judge Ireland, when district judge?
Does the Conner case, in which we see
from the report the Arm Of Grigsby &
Houston represented the defendant, give
the key to the situation?
All men are fallible. All men err. The
judges of the highest courts, national and
state, grant rehearings and new
trials, override their own decisions
and those OF their predecessors.
Were 1t not for this, error, instead of be
ing corrected, would be perpetusted.
Have you in truth and In fact pointed out
errors, Inconsistencies and vacil.etion in
the Court of Appeals more than fsll to
the lot of most courts of last resort?
Senstor Houston, your bill Of attainder
is unfair.
II this imperfect article shall contribute
any little to the csuse of justice, or to the
righteous and proper unfolding Of toe
judiciary of our state, its purpose is &C
complished. R. j. BoYKIN.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-20
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-20
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-20
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-20
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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-02
Hard to Saw Yes 4"

Among the Yankees there is occa.
sionally man who seems TO find il
almost impossible to answer a question
with plain yes" or mo" He has q
way of his own of expressing the af-
firmative or negative, which he finds
quite as effective as a fiat "yes" or
mo-"
One day Ephraim Z. younp I'm.
country farmer, who had this peculiar
ity of making indirect answers, appear
cd before minister to be married TO
Seraphina y, comely and wel-to-
do young woman whom he had long
wooed and finally won.
The minister began the ceremony.
'Do you, Ephraim. take this woman.
Seraphina, to be your lawful wifeP"
Ephraim grinned. ''Wal-he! he'll
guess | do" said Ephraim.,
Answer me yes said the minis
ter quietly. And then he repeated:
do you. Ephraim, take this woman.
Seraphina, 20 be your lawful wlfep"
Ephraim scratched his ear and an
swered: oval. l don't say 1 won't,
THAT will not do" said the minister
firmly. Answer me categorically."
WHAT exclaimed Ephraim indig- |
nantly. ''He won't take my word for
It, ehP"
Here the young woman began to CRY,
and Ephraim was finally induced to
Jay Eyes" in answer to The question.
some of his friends think IT was the
'nly time he had ever 'said it right
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