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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18
HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The reputation of the Crane Art Go. 57 East Main street, is a guarantee that they do only the best work Call when you want anything in their line.
 For carpets, window shades, rings, etc, visit the new store of J. N. Clifford in the Masonic temple on Bank street.
 The Globe, 79 and S1 Bank street, pre- sents handsome holiday appearance. They have an unusually elegant line of clothing and furnishings.
 Miller & Peck, B South Main street, have an endless variety of articles suit able for gifts. All are invited to call and see for themselves.
 While on your shopping trips be sure and call at the Waterbury Furniture O., 20 Grand street. They have goods to please all classes. young and old, rich and poor.
 The windows of Eirsh's Ten Per Cent One Price Clothing Co, 1851 Bank street, represents an ice palace and Is attract ing much attention. Inside the busy clerks have their hands full waiting on the crowds of customers:
 A nice pair of shoes OF slippers is a de- sirable present and E. J. Finn, 12 East Main street, can show you some nice ones at the lowest possible prices. His misses ana SlOSS nave for themselves a well-earned reputation.
 J. A. Godfrey & Co, 46 Bank street, offer fine lot of goods for the holidays or any other day. Listers, cape over coats and reefers at all prices. Their lne of fancy neckwear is complete. Silk umbrellas, scarfs, etc, make very desir- able holiday gifts. Call and be shown about their mammoth establishment.
 k, |t,n% would give more pleasure than a piano or organ cannot be found. If you con- template a surprise of this nature for your daughter, a visit to B. Shoninger x Go. l61 Bank street, will repay you. Always a good firm to deal with they make special Inducements for the hol- idays. Their list includes Weber, Elmer son. Shoninger and Wheelock pianos and Shoningef eymbella organs.
 And when you are on the round mak- ing holiday purchases doa't fail to call at w. F. York's. He has everything in the | furniture line. Rockers, chairs, secre- taries all make desirable gifts. He guar. antees to sell lower than the lowest. Everybody buys butter, eggs and tea, 1 but many do not know the best places tC make th9ir purchases. N. w. Heater 199 Bank street, keeps only the best oi with. He guarantees to give the hand soonest present in crockery with one pound of tea during the holidays. UP. Nugent, druggist, corner Soutf Main and Scovill streets, always lays il
 the handsomest stock of holiday goods tG
 be found, and this year is no exception 1 A visit to his store will please him and he will certainly please all who favor him He displays large line of plush good. and novelties.
 The public generally are asked to stoI
 a minute at Callender's corner and gaze into the window of Lake, Strobel & Go. store. Anybody who stops, if he has any
 wealth about him, can hardly fail to ge l in and make purchase. They display
 oceans of rings, watches, pins, bracelets
 etc., at all prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.

Jesse Sands, of Bridgeport, has secured apatent covering the application of his system of swinging fans to railway cars. Wind wheels are placed outside the cars, so arranged as to be driven by the motion of the car. Suitable shafts and connec- tions are provided to transmit the power developed by the wind wheels to the fans, so the latter are kept continuously in motion. Either swinging or rotating fans may be used.
 Mrs Ada Whetstine of Bridgeport, who was shot about a year ago because of jealousy by her husband, who then shot and killed himself, is dying from the wounds then received.
 Necrosis of the jaw caused by de- cayed tooth caused the death of Patrick Durkin of Stony Hill Saturday.
 The barn of Nathaniel H. Riggs of Sey- mour was set on fire about ten o'clock Sunday night, but the flames were ex- tinguished ill time to prevent much dam age. The ropes confining the cattle and horses, also the well rope, were cut by the incendiary.
 Charles Barnum, son of William H. Barnum, says that his father is constantly growing stronger, but is still confined to his room. If he recovers sufficiently he will spend the winter in New York or further south. He has not yet been shown the obituary notices printed in the papers when his death was hourly expected.
 William Le Heup, who was cut to pieces by cars at the Union depot, New Haven, about a year ago, was the inven- tor of a watch which he had worked on in the interest of the New Haven Clock company by which it was to be man. | f. Ia inl liC r,lonS anI model with him and the car wheels which cansed his death damaged both so that the valuable invention is lost to the world
 The New England limited express was ditched at East Thompson last night, but as far as can be learned no great damage resulted. There was delay of 12 hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18
What NXnterhUI.Y Lost.

Astonishing progress Is being made on the new buildings to be used by the Al minimum Brass Go on HousatOnic avenue. The brick walls of the main building are already up 15 feet or more. and an army of bricklayers are clustering about them trowel in hand, like bees around hive. In the rear towards the water the stone foundation walls of two or three other buildings are well advanced, and will soon be ready to receive the walls. The big chimney on the northwest corner of the main building on Housatonic avenue is going up with the rest, It already projects 30 feet skyward. It is surround ed by network of scatfolding, and bricks and mortar are being laid in place as fast as possible. The works cover an acre or more of ground and will make room for large force of workmen when compile 1 ted. This is the concern that remove to this city from Waterbury.-Bridgs [: | port News,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18

There will be grand opening of an other court of Forestry next Thursday evening at Forestville, under the auspi- ces of Court Wolf Tone of this city. The members of Court Wolf Tone are very iubilant and enthusiastic over this. their first opening, and are determined to make it an event in the history of their court not soon to be forgotten. They have chartered a train for the occasion and extend a most cordial invitation to all the Foresters of this city to accompany them to Forestville. where they feel confident they will be most royalty en- | tertained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18
Jack and Joe.

I have to get an overcoat, Says Jack to his friend Joe, And with but little cash to spend, Where had better go? This buying clothes just bothers me, The smartest man can't tell From looking at coat, just if The goods will wear real we'll. And lots of these ere clothing men Are that keen on a trade, They'll lie like sixty anyhow About how clothes are made. And some they stick the dollars on, And then you have plenty to do Till they take off what they put on, Whispering Just for you, Now don't like that kind of way, And blame me if know
 With just the little cash I've got Where it is the best to go. Says Joe to Jack, I know your fix For I've been that way too, But you'll get over that right quick If you trade where do.
 Just you try Hirsh's and you can tie To every word he says,
 And lay your money out dead sure That your investment pays.
 His prices are way down below The prices others ask:
 The folks that try to sell with him tell you have task.
 Low prices; quality the best; Large stock of goods all new and fine It's plain to me that Hirsh is the mal To sell to me and mine.
 There are other points as important, If time 1 could tell;
 But the place for us to buy
 Is at Hirsh's, you all know him we'll. Hirsh's Ten Per Gent One Price Clotl ing company, 135! Bank street. SIGl OF THE WHITE FRONT.
 We manufacture all our own clothing Factories Nos 43 North Third street an 306 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18
NoTICE-

A SPECIAL INVITATION TO THE FoR=
 BsTRRs OF THE CITY
 Court Wolf Tone extends a warm and cordial invitation to the Foresters of this city to accom- pany them Thursday evening next on their excursion train to Forestville, where a new count of Forestry will be installed under their auspices. Tickets for the round trip 75 cents. Members desiring to go requested to leave their nanes at the Peoples drug store, Baldwin south Main; at Bossidy's, and at Partree's Brooklyn drug store. The train will leave Water bury about o'clock and return from Forestville about o'clock Friday morning.
 JOHN D. BOLAN, c. R.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18
He went over the pam,

Benjamin S. Prout of Durham, aged 19, skated over dam at Bailey's mill pond, Saturday night. He was racing with other skaters. and was making such headway that he could not stop. He fell about 15 fleet, striking upon rocks with such force as to break m arm and inflict other injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

EST- Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of n,eetings of societies lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Harmonic Benevolent Association. Steuben Lodge, D. O. II. Amphion Club.
 Waterbury Council, K. and $. M. Court Shields. A. o. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18
No Holiday for the Senate

WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-The republican senatorial caucus this morning decided that the senate shall continue in session without holiday recess until the tariff bill is disposed of, letting the House take recess if it so desires, sIt was also de. cided to hold two sessions daily, begin. ming at II a. m. and D. m,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18

DR. c. W. S. FRosr. 1s7 Bank street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18
Arrested for Murder.

Charles E. Ellsworth, of Haddam, his wife and a daughter F years old were arrested Monday charged with murder ing an infant son that was born Thanks giving day. The daughter is mother of the child, which, it is stated, was disposed of by her parents shortly after its birth,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18
NOTICE
WATERBURY. CONN, Dec F, 1S&

WATERBURY CONN, Dec r, 1888. To Whom it may Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that application will be to be held at the State Capital on the first Wednesday aft'r the first Monday in January 1889, for legislation for the following purposes + 1. For authority to the city of Waterbury to issue, not to exceed $10o0oo, city bonds of said city for street paving purposes.
 2 For authority to issue, aot to exceed S251, ,oo0 city bonds of said city for the purpose of ob taining an additional supply of pure and whole some water for said city.
 B. Also for the enactment of new charter fol said city.
 f. Also for certain amendments to the present charter of said city.
 5. Also for tt!e repeal of certain provisions il the present charter Of said city.
 HENRY l.. EDUCATION, Mayor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18
Dis Dehar nt IlhertN.

NEW YORK, Dec 1S.-Madam Dis De- bar was released from the Blackwells s Island prison this forenoon. She has gained 20 pounds in weight during her six months confinement and now weighs o95
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-18

Look in Lake, Strobel & Co.'S windows and convince yourselves that they are in the jewelry business.
 Florida oranges and lemons and mall aga grapes very fine at Ladd's.
, 1888-11-08

Rev. Jonathan Edwards of the Congre-
9atioual church last Sunday evening inau.
Rurated series of practical discourses
with ideas drawn from answers to
letters sent out to many thinking people
in this community on the subjects he pro-
poses to discuss. This very commendable
plan drew good house to listen to the
initial discourse to working people on the
''Social aspects of Christianity"
He took for his text the new tesla.
ment passage, Thou that love
the Lord thy God with all
thy heart and thy nei9hbor az thyself. "
This the speaker considered daring. but
q correct suAmary of all needed religious
rules, by the greatest religious teacher. In
carrying out systems of religion for the
centuries past, forms have been estab'
lished that are easier to follow than the
spirit sof the golden rule,
which means love to the neighbor not only
on Sunday, but for seven days in the week.
The speaker regarded the latter clause oi
the text fully az important as the first
One of his questions had drawn from sew
eral persons the criticism that preacher,
were theologians, to a great extent, In
stead of students of socialology. INT
spsaaer sresS of AAT this charge, as HI h
looked over his theological cours'
of three years, and remembered that Their
were only six lectures on sociological sub
j.cts during that time. But there was, b.
said. recent change for the better there
, 1888-11-08
THE LOCAL NEWS.
Death of DR.. A. y. Campbell
Last Night.
Preparations for the Coming
Rifle Contest.
Police Court Matters--A Noticeable Dis-
piay--BrieG Personal, other
Wise and General,

Following Is Il list Of the individuals.
corporations and firms assessed for Sl0,-
900 and over for the year 1888, as shown
by the recently completed assessment roll
, 1888-11-08

The sermon by Rev. A. &. Wilson Sum
day evening at the First Methodist church
was on charity for the weak and fallen,
and OF which the following Is brief syl-
labus:
Gal. Al. Brethren, il man be over
AIKEN In fault, ye which are spiritual re.
, 1888-11-08

Tom Lowthan and A. B. Campbell,
mining men of Denver. Colo, and Wal
lace. l. T.. respectively, are in the city.
Frank M. Gray. editor OF the Lincoln
County Times. left for his home in Daven.
port. Mr.. Gray will leave for the east In
few days.
H. NJ. McCartnev, of San Francisco. IL
in the city. Mr.. Mccartney is well kno wn
here. having formerly been an officer of the
First National bank OF Spokane Fslls.
, 1888-11-08

A. d. Wheeler, of the Kootenai mines,
was in the city yesterday. purchasing win
ter supplies for his workmen and the AMI
of his pack train.
He stated to REVIEW reporter as fol.
lows: 1.-THE No. claim, the GallaRer,
Donald, and Krao mines are all producing
ore which is sacked and hauled to the lake,
and the work will be continued all winter.
The ore is hauled over the snow on raw
hides, one horse attached to each hide. The
ore is being piled up at Warm Springs on
the Kootenai lake faster than 1t can be
shipped, because the steamboat facilities
are not equal to the demand.
A force of twenty-five men are at work
on No. l which has just been bought for
500, 900 cash. All told there are ninety
men at work under ground at the camp.
A new character OF ore is found in two
or three claims, especially in No. and
Gallager, 1t being kind of chloride Of
silver, very soft, and easily shoveled out
without shooting or picking. Six assays
taken of this ore run from LOG to $40
ounces silver to the ton. This vein is
about thirty feet below the surface. and
| lies between slate and lime formations
The vein is generally about three and one.
I half feet wide.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Some live young busi aess man can find
q good business opening at the Kootenal
fisg station on the N. P. twenty-five milei
4 O. a.
, 1888-11-08

The hall was brilliantly lighted, and
when the hour arrived to open the con-
vention it was packed to overhowinR with
an eager audience of intelligent laborers,
and many of the leading citizens OF Spo-
kane. Upon the platform were seated
the heads of the various labor orgauiza-
tions: the mayor of the city and the speak
ers of the evening.
MIR. William II. Galvani. the master
workman of Spokane Assembly No. 1862.
X. of L. of America. called the convention
to order at 8 P. M. and introduced.
MAYOR HOOVER
As the presiding officer. The mayor was
received with applause. He declared that
it gave him great pleasure to be present,
and he assured the meeting that he was in
full sympathy with the movement. He
stated that those who would follow him
would discuss the labor question in all its
phases. and he was not prepared to make
any extended remarks and closed by intro
ducing
MIR. A. u. JONES
OF New York City, carpenter by trade
aud amember of the brotherhood of car
p ,nters and joiners. Mr.. Jones Ia al
earnest thinker and good talker. He be
gao by saying that he was a mechanic
without claim to oratory, and had worked
at his trade since the age of 10 years, hav
ing only fourteen months of schooling. HI
then plunged directly into his subject AM
declared that labor has TO pay what j
ssked for all it buys, and has but littl
TO say - 70 what It shall receive. Tn
, 1888-11-08
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Some live young busi cess man can 6ud
a good business opening at the Kootenai
dag station on the N. P. twenty-five miles
east Of Spokane. where new regular sta.
, 1888-11-08

GUtTuldu hluc StuUS VIII COutcbJ tOI uCAt
Saturday, has been ordered and will be
here some time this week.
1t will be of gold and oxidized silver.
similar to the one raced for on the Fourth
of July last. The cup proper will be nine
inches in height, resting on stack of
rifles supported by the base. The chasing
on the cup is appropriately and elegantly
engraved. The cost will be about $75 90.
Besides the cup for the winninn team,
there will be handsome gold medal for
the marksman in either team making
the best score. In the ail-comers' match
on the same date. almest every one OF the
crack shots of the city will compete.
The second days shooting to decide the
championship of the Spokane team, took
place at the fair grounds yesterday after.
noon. The day was very cloudy, and
most of the shooting was done by almost
twilight. The following scores were
made:
Distance, 800 yards. of ff.hsnd.
| ]. w. Oliver go, 8. Cochran go, j, F.
Warren SO. E. M. Shauer So. George
Simpson 81, j. w. Shausr 81.
The last days practice will come Oh
this afternoon. The club will meet to-
night and decide who will be the members
Of the home team.
A large attendance is expected at the
match. The Spokane club. it is hoped
will take the cup. The Fort Sherman
team, however, will give them a hard
| fight for it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-01-11
ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN PA.
CHIC.
A Train Deraiied and Engineer anJ
Fireman Killed.

BILLINGS, M. r., Jan. ll.-Local pas
senger train No. on the Northern Pa
cific, bound east, while making regular
time was derailed by snow drift near
Gray Cliff, Montana. the entire train
running free from the track upon the
prairie. Engineer Hugh Monroe and
Fireman Eric Gusthousen were killed;
no one else injured.
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New ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-THE follow
ing numbers drew the principal prizes in
the Louisiana State Lottery yesterday:
80. .442 wins $50, 900; 73 lS3 wins $780,
600; 57,6I3 wins $50 900; 6,4l9 and 49,.
04O each win $4,000; 34.5l5; S5,045,
52.447 and 43. 937 each win s., 600.
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Senator Beck ae.elccted.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. IL. - Both
houses of the Legislature voted for United
States Senator yesterday. James B.
Beck had majority in both over the Re-
publican nominee, Bradley, on joint ba Hot
To-day the Legislature will elect Beck to
succeed himself.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-01-11

BERLIN, Jan. ll-Dr. Scwinfurth, the
African explorer, writes from Cairo under
date Dec Sth that news that Stanley had
reached Ermiu Bey arrived at Cairo De.
cember 2nd. More defaite advices are
expected shertly.
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4 Fierce Fire Raging.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. IL. - a
special from Enfala says: A fire broke
out in the Tulles block and is raging
fiercely. The gas is turned off and the
water supply exhausted, and the people
are panic stricken.
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Ex-senator Fair Inspecting Rai,road

WAsHNGToN Jan. H. Fix Senator
Fair has gone {" West Virginia 90 iesp.c ct
some railroad p operty, ana viii go from
their to Chicago He says MS recent
visit to New York was not for the pur-
pose of arranging the transfer of poe-
ton of Mr.. Mackay's cable stock to any
one.
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SANTA Able,
Pleasing TO the Palate and Death to a
Cough.

CALICO, Call have had the catarrh for five
years, and could hardly 9 TX plain; | could not
breathe through my trls. Your California
Cat.R-Cure has Cleansed ont my head and can
talk palmer now than ] have for the past five
years Your medicine is all that it is represent
cd, an absolute cure for catarrh ana cold in the
head. Yours truly,
CHARLES G. OvERsHINER.
WOODLAND, Cal--Your medicines are selling
better than any other shelf goods, and give salts
faction To all purchasers. The Cat-R R-Cure is
praised very highly by all who have tried il, and
many cases have been greatly benefited by It's
use when all other RENE dies tried have proved OF
no benefit Yours truly,
PoND 4 LAWSON.
FOLSOM Call used Butte-Iine in chronic
rheumatism with great benefit Please send
supply 60 w Haines, Genoa, New, and oblige
yours truly, r O. DURANF, NJ. E.
EySANTA Able is only sold in large bottle |
at 81; three for 81 90. Sold by ell whoesals and
retail druggists. stfS
by N. LEVY n Co., Winnie.
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Lamar's Confirmation The
Judiciary Committee Report
AGAINST St.
SPECIAL TO THE SILVER srA1r.l
AN EMPRESS TRAIN DErCmRD.
sax Persons KILLED aud Many More I'm
5uFed.

HAvERHuL, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE
Portland Express met with serious ac.
cident yesterday afternoon between Brad
ford's Station and the Haverhill bridge
over the Merrimac River caused by rails
spreading. Six persons are known to
have been killed and several others are
expected to die, and many others are
more or less seriously injured.
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REACHED AN AGREEMENT.
work Resumed in the Enterprise Coal
Mines.

SHAMoKIN, Pa. Jan. 1.-THE Enter
prise Coal Co. and the miners have
reached an agreement. The miners will
receive s per cent. advance and the COM
pany agrees to use Pennsylvania railroad
engines in handling coal.
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A r,onhmas,cr sulcIaes.

PUEBLO, Jan. ll.-G. NJ. Williams,
late Roadmaster on the Missouri Pacific,
suicided this morning by taking lauda-
mum.
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CHINESE FANATsCSsM.
Twenty Christian Chneehes Burned and
the 4'"n yePts 3aassacred.

SHANGHAI jan. Ia fanatical ont.
DreaN occurred iu the province OF rurkieu.
Twenty Christian churches have been
burned aud the converts massacred.
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AN ALMsaOUsE BURNED.
Three or the Enmafes Perish i'm the
Flames.

MUSRoE, Conn Jan. ll.T esterday the
Almshouse and adjoining buildings locat-
ed in East Village, near Munroe, were
burned. Three persons perished in the
flames.
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EAM ag's NOMINATION.
The Majority OF tie Judiciary Commit-
Zee Gepo Infav0rablc.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ii. - Edmunds,
from the Judiciary Committee, made an
adverse report on the nomination of L.
Q. c. Lamar, to be Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court, and Senator Puph, in
behalf of the minority of the same com.
mittee, submitted favorable report.