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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Anson is not yet satisfied and has sent Petit out on a still hunt for more pitchers.
 Little Hamilton of the Kansas citvs, and formerly of the Waterburys, sustained q serious injury in Wednesdays Cleveland game. In sliding to second base he spiked himself in the left ankle severing an artery and he had to be carried from the field.
 It is suggested that league for 1889 should be formed to include Lowell Wor- cester, Springfield, Manchester, Provi- dence, Hartford, Syracuse, New Haven, Albany, Newark and Jersey City. Such & league would be too large by at least three clubs. Base ball is dead at New Haven, Springfield, Providence and Hartford, and those cities should be dropped from any calculations in forming new league-N Y. Press.
 As soon as the pennant is safe Manage Mutrie proposes to lay off Keefe. Welch and Ewing until the worlds championship series. This is wise from one standpoint and bad from another. The final thirteen games on the. home grounds under certain circumstances will be worth pot of money to the New York club, but if the three men mentioned are not used in these games large proportion of the public will stay away.
 William Rowe, the champion bicycle rider of America, in conversation with a Boston reporter yesterday, said: ''I will race Ralph Temple series of three races for the bicycle championship of the world but l won't race him at the places he names in the agreements which MT Alley has received" These agreements specify that the first race shall be on the Chelten- ham Beach track at Chicago, which is only a quarter of a mile around, and is a board track on which Temple is perfectly at home, while Rowe has always raced on dirt tracks.
 The Meriden Journal has looked up an old score of game of ball played by the Stoves of that city and the Monitors of Waterbury in 1876, in which the Brass City team were the victors by the score of to 7 The batting order of the team was as follows: Lane, 1b; Mulvaney. ss Burns, c and of; Hayes, 2b; Casey, If; Fields, D :; McMahon, If; Hughes of Connor, 3b. The last named was old Roger himself and the Burns who played in the game was Tom Burns of New Britain, and who for six years has played at third base for Chicago. These two are the only ones of the team who are now playing ball for living.
 The entries for the coming handicap closed last night and number seventy five. The following runners are entered in ad- dition to those already published: J. Brod- well, M. Daily and J. Hayes, Bristol; G Connors, J. McAuliff and Lobdell Hart for; s. Downey, Wallingford; G. and s. Wilton, P. L. Nereuz, Meriden; J. Knapp and J. Croft, Torrington; w. Donahue, Plainville; W. Gillern, Steve Lambert, Forestville; P. Myers, Centerbrook; F. G. Neubert, Thomaston; Charles Morse and Sam Thompson, Waterbury; NJ. J. Welch, J. Sounder,J. O'Neill, NJ. Welch, J. Welch, E. Tanning, L. Richardson, J. Long, J Hoppe, J. Connolly, P. Corbett, E. King, F. B. Cox and Dennis Donovan, of New Britain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
sELECTMEN IN COUNCIL,
They Vote to Effect Permanent Organ
 ization and Meet Annually.

ixat1On ana MeeG Annu&iiy.
 The first convention of selectmen of towns in this state was held yesterday in the Temple of Music, the purpose being consultation on the duties of selectmen in general and the execution of the poor laws in particular. Secretary Burton, of the state board of charities, in calling the meeting to order, stated that an expression by the convention of opinion upon the matters on which they severally and collectively were called to act would have weight with the legislature. He thought it wise, therefore, to meet in annual confer ence
 Selectman Peck of Bridgeport was chosen chairman and Selectman Fowler of Bridgeport secretary. After little dis cussion it was voted unanimously to effect a permanent organization and meet an nually.
 These officers were elected: President, George w. Fowler of Hartford; secretary and treasurer, J. K. Judson of Thomaston l.
 These gentlemen were appointed com mittee to draft n constitution and by laws: Samuel Bassett of New Britain. James Reynolds of New Haven, Emory F Strong of Bridgeport. J. B. Doherty of Water bury and LeGrand Bevins of Meriden. The next meeting will be held in Hartford the third Tuesday in January, 1889.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
A SuPerfluity of Fingers.

A four months old babe with six toes on each foot and six fingers on each hand died few days ago in Guilford It had been in the care of Mrs George Beckwith, and the circumstances of the baby's death are such that Medical Examiner Reynolds of Guilford has reported the case to Coro- her Mix. The coroner refuses to say any thing about the case. It is stated in Gull ford that the mother of the baby lives in Hartford and has no reason to be particu- larly sorry that the baby is dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
NIURDEROUS ITALIANS
Naugatuck Thrown Into Fever O
 Excitement.

NauSAtuck 1hrOWn Into a FeNer OI
 Excitement.
 Yesterday afternoon Naugatuck was thrown into considerable excitement by the report that the Italians at work on the new waterworks at Straitsville had struck and after considerable fighting killed John O'Brien, a section boss. Deputy Sheriff Sweeney organized a posse and proceeded to the scene where it was learned that there was fight over the discharge of a workman, and that Nos IA, 16, IS and 21 had attacked the boss with shovels. He escaped to the woods with dozen infuria ted Italians at his heels. They soon gave up the chase and attacked teamster named Davis, who also made his escape. After considerable trouble and at the point of revolvers the four unruly Italians were captured and lodged in the lookup. was considerably bruised around the body. This morning they were all taken to jail to work out a thirty days sentence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
PallSdOni Insane.

The Rev Father Leo of Winsted is the spiritual adviser of Phillip Palladoni, who is to be hanged in Bridgeport, October 5, for the murder of his brother last year. Father Leo firmly believes that the con- demned man is insane, and says that he does not realize the seriousness of his situ- ation. He is as indifferent and uncon- cerned about it as it is possible for man to be: Father Leo will spend next week with him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
A DELICATE OPERATION.
Dr Pitkin's Success in Removing an I'm
 mense Abscess,

menSe AbSCess.
 An elderly gentleman named Gum, iv- ing in Straitsville, underwent very deli cate and successful operation at the hands of Dr Pitkin recently. About six months ago MT Gum commenced to have terrible pain between the hips which increased in violence until it became unbearable. The case was diagnosed as an ischiatic ab scess, and an operation was decided on. An incision six inches long was made and when the seat of the trouble was reached there was an immense abscess containing over quart of pus The abscess was formed from fistula and after emptying the cavity, swinging it out, etc, it was found necessary to remove an elliptical piece from the gut to include the fstula. Great antiseptic precautions were taken in sewing up the wound and unlocked for success has been achieved in the oper- ation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
A Strong Candidate,

The democrats of the Third congress sional district nominated Senator Stephen H. Hall for congress. Two years ago MT Hall defeated ex-Mayor Hugh M. Osgood, a rich Norwich druggist, for the office of senator from this district The usual re publican majority is 500, but MT Hall had a majority of 400 votes when the returns were all in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
HIS FOOT CRUSHED.
Martin Millet Makes al Poor Jump From
 Horse Car.

HHFVIH 1IIIItI NaktS h FOOT Jump ErOm
 Horse Car.
 Martin Millet, an intinant vender of roots, herbs and medicines, who has been in this city for about a week, boarded a Bank street car last evening while under the in fuence of liquor and attempted to jump off at the Waterbury bank He gave no warning of his intention and when he jumped fell in such a manner that his foot lay across the track in front of the hind wheel where there is no guard. His foot was badly crushed and three of his toes broken. He was removed to Dr Robbins store and thence to the town house, and was this morning taken to the New Haven hospital. Millet belongs in New Haven where he has family at No BOT East street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Truth is bound to prevail" and w. F. York is bound to sell furniture if low prices and good goods go for anything.
 Drop into the grocery store of Quintard & Merriam and see their line of fine gro- ceries
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
Boys and Children'S
 Fall Style Clothing.

All ready. Full stock now on our tables
 First of all is the KNOCKABOUT SUIT best suit nov in the market for boys
 They are made from double warp and doube-ndtwist un erbe and resisting fabrics trimmed in the most sub sana manner Pants made with the cavalry Knee double knee thereby nsung the greatest dueabity Sizes to wears
 We can not give dscpton of the many different styles of aorcs or cut ot suit as 1t would be simply impossible They must be seen to be appreciated.
 We've always given this branch of business special en- ton and have used every in advance the standard of CIILDREN'S CLOTHING with very satisfactory result as shown by our increased sales An early inspection ad viseable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
THE NEW AD>
Work Upon the Extension to the \
 England Road.

England Road.
 The extension of the new railroad below Benedict's pond is progressing rapidly. At the Steele & Johnson crossing of the Mad river the abutments for the bridge are already finished. The foundation for the piers of the South Main street bridge are laid and the stone is ready for the Burnham street bridge. Spiles have been driven the full distance from the south side of Mad river along the buckle shop canal to the Naugatuck river and a cut of about twenty feet has been made in the west bank of the river in the immense sand bank that faces South Main street at city corners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21

The Sidewalks on East Main Street
 Flooded Arain TO-daY.

The Sidewalks on East Main Street
 Flooded Again To-day.
 This mornings sharp shower did great deal of flooding about the city, which was due to the imperfect surface water inlets to the sewers. On Bank street quite a lake grew in front of Robbins, drug store, and on East Main street in front of the church of the Immaculate Conception the water flowed over the sidewalks, and was thirty inches deep in the gutter, so deep that it reached to the hubs of the wheels of the hacks, that were drawn mp waiting for funeral. The committee of the church have appealed time and time again to the street inspector to have the latter place fixed mp, but no good seems to come of it and at the next meeting of the common council the matter will be brought up as special business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
A SETTLEMENT EFFECTED.
A NTurderer nn Trial.

The case of George Bradley, the murderer of Lillian Potter of Plainville, was brought up in the superior court before Judge Car penter yesterday. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. He will be defended by Attor-, ney John ". Coogan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
His Trial POStnnned.

The trial of Editor Birdsall of the de- funct Hartford Telegram for criminal libel has been postponed until September 26 on account of the unavoidable absence of his counsel, William 0. Case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
Belva Lockwood

has been nominated for President Her platform demands equal rights for Women, Education and Accomplishment being potent factor. She demands as starter that the men purchase for their wives an elegant Shoninger Piano or Organ. She believes in freer trade, and thinks they ought to buy low. Knowing the extra ad- vantages Shoninger & Go possess in their line of goods she does not hesitate to give them the preference over all competitors. Buy Piano for what it is worth is her motto. At the same time a company with business stability is preferred over those who shin along like reed shaken before the wind and can in no wise be responsi- ble for what they sell, but instead spend what little money they have purchasing some of Shoninger's- stock sold long years ago, and their time running down their neighbours goods, thereby proving Shon- inger's popularity. She says hard work will make followers of cold water, Tippecanoe- and-Tyler-too, and even the blood-red ban danna prove an omen of success. We have taken her advice and are doing more business than all the rest put together. Examine our stock
 B. SHONlNGER & co.
 i6I Bank Street.
 GEO. L. PELHAM. Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
ANOTHER RAILROAD STRIKE.

Traffic on the Illinois Central at a
 Standstil1.
 CHICAGO, Sept 21-There is great strike among the freight brakemen and con ductors on this division of the Illinois cen tral, because of the refusal of petition for an advance in wages. Traffic is at a standstill
 A SETTLEMENT EFFECTED. It is rumored that the strike at Chicago is settled, the company yielding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
Fleeing From the Feyer.

NASHVILLE, Sept 21.-The yellow fever scare has reached this town and trains loaded with Decatur refugees are not allowed to come within ten miles of the city limits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
BROWNS DENTAL ROOMS,

t4 East Main Street, Waterbury, Conn.
 Teeth made Teeth filed Teeth repaired; Teeth pivoted Teeth cleaned Teeth regulated; Teeth treated. Teeth extracted.
 Teeth extracted, with gas. All operations on the Natural Teeth done the best work '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21

For a full line of peaches and fruits go to w. N. Ladd's.
 Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic has received many gratuitous testimonials
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21

We need few more names for our No 3 S50.00 Watch Club.
 D. O.. Calender & Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
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., 1888-09-21
A TWISTED sENSATION.
Chief of Police Adams EIopes With a
 Young Woman.

TWISTED, Sept 21.-John J. Adams, chief of police of this town, and Jennie Dutton, aged 8 years, dry goods sales woman, eloped Wednesday night. They were traced to Kilmer's hotel, Thomaston, but left there Thursday and have not since been heard from. Adams leaves a wife,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
Pat Rooney.

Patrick Rooney, Esq, the inimitable and his charming little daughter Katie have appeared before a Waterbury audience so often that an introduction is unnecessary. The Rooney combination is stronger than ever this season and Pats New Ward robe' is highly spoken of by the press everywhere. He will be at the city hall this eyeni iU
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
"Thrown Upon the World"

The great English melodrama ''Thrown Upon the World" will be presented at the opera house this evening by Rufus Scott and a powerful company. The cast in cludes several we'll known people,
 "Help Wanted.''
 At Jacques opera house on Monday eve ming the above very successful farce com edy will hold the boards. Anyone looking for place to spend pleasant evening and to have good hearty laugh, should not fail to see Help Wanted"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS. <
Hinder CnYRrO

George c. Boniface. who appeared here with the "Streets of New York" company last season, will be at the opera ht use next Wednesday evening in Charles Fosters new play, "Under Cover" It is a play of unusual excellence and made decided hit at the Windsor theatre, New York, where it was first presented
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-27
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Ellis: H @ Brown. Texas and Pacific
Railway; George Bisen, Dallas; r Alexan-
Ger. Lorena; Miss Carrie yacs. Decatur; A d
Virginia; W Torrance, North Carolina; Miss
Grace Pickrell, Decatur; William Long, Dallas;
Stevens, Kansas City; 81 LAYTON, Dallas;
City; Lawrence, New York; Z lie Coup,
Galveston; Jot Gunter. Dallas; Jonn Cav
anaugh, manager San Antonio Base Ball Club =;
Conway, Works, Smith, Hofford, Durmeye r.
Whistler, Pendel, Lands, San Antonio base
ball clu }; L. Lsyersedge, Dallas; d Plumb,
johnson, Texas; 81 A Phother, Baltimore, Nd
Mrs Ella F Ray, Texas; W L Wright, Dallas,
Texae; O 81 Rosenham, New York H Schocke,
ao asn1s 81 Ioas
Cotton, Houston, Texas; W Berg, L, uisville.
Ky; Sam Lazarus. Sherman Boon, Louis
Winfield ,n ne. arf ks1smors M anosly,
Beecher. New York: Clinton Rosette. DeKalb,
Ill; NJ strauss, st Louis, Mo; Fl o Fleramer,
| New York G W Williams, Wilmington, O.;
| j T Davis, Waco, Tex; Charles n Right, Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad; R & Sheriff.,
Graham, Tex.
At the Pic wick: Grune, Quanah; W
Beitel. Brazoria; A d Fife, George X Biser,
Dallas; l. Calhoun, CorsIcana; HI Striokfaden,
D A wilkins, Henrietta; Berry, Dallas; A
Dudsen, Thorp Spr ngs; Wm Ellison, Dallas
NJ Phillips. Galveston; N Ram .den, Cotton
ney, Galyeston; L Richie, Texas; j B Cole
man, NASHVILLE; WIN Dutuh, st Louis; G Biz,
Hot Springs; J Downey: Franklin, KY
Co; ssDeOordova, Austin; Geo w Henry, Chi
1 cago; Re bs w Sample. La Fayette, Ind; O v
Dunn, San Antonio; Frank Jackson, Plano, A
| r Samples, Texas; John Harris, Colorado
| Jesse Evans, Kansas City Frank easton. Gran
bury ;Chas Brown. Cotton Belt; ] L Stanfeld
Hnlsboro; A,McCoy. Chicago; NJ Blackman
Whitmator Wis; W Hancock and wife, Han
obie, Mo; Brainerd, Minneapolis; ]
Bishop, Missouri; W A DisbourRh, Dallas
B Hirsh, VIM Martin, Charles L Waite, Colo
Dallas; G W Wells, Missouri; Pricsnn
Big springs; James Hopley, Texarkana; Chs
T Bales, st Louis; Glenn Bee and wife and twl
boys, San Antonio; Chas HoP1ey, city; 3 !
II 3illiand, Baird.i
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-27
Prohibition Pla form.

Special to the Gazette.
WACO, Tex April 26 The following
is the platform adopted yesterday by the
state Prohibition convention:
PLATFORM.
The Prohibition party of Texas, in con-
yention assembled, acknowledging Al
mighty God as the source from which the
inst powers of government are derived
snd to whose laws human ensctments
should conform as an absolute condition
of peace, prosperity and happiness, adopt
the following platform:
l. We favor the suppression OF the
liquor traffic by legislation, state and ms
tional, and regard the Prohibition party,
state and national, as absolutely neces-
| sary for that purpose.
Q. We favor the repeal of the internal
revenue LAVE, and the repeal Of all reve-
nue. laws, state and national, by which
taxes are collected on the manufacture or
sale Of Intoxicating liquors.
| 8. That such public lands as remain to
the state of Texas be reserved as home
steads for citizens, and the school land be
sold to actual settlers in quantities not
exceeding 800 acres.
That all charges for services by rail-
road corporations and of other Common
carriers be regulated by law for the pro-
lection of the people, and that An eficien,
system of arbitration be enacted for tn
settlement of all differences between cor.
porations and employees.
s. That more efficient system Of pub
lie free schools be established and main.
tanned In Texas.
s. That all convicts should be confined
in the walls Of the penitentiary and thu
lease system abolished.
z. That ali monopolies and trusts are
destructive Of our freejinstitutions ant
should be abolished.
The minority addition to the plstforn
| was taken up as an amendment.
Section 8. We favor full citizen suhrsg'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-27

islation in their behalf, including
the enactment by Congress Of just aud
equitable service pension law as recog-
nition of patriotism and regard for the
honorable services rendered the govern
ment; endorses the public acts OF Sens
tors Voorhees, and Turpie and commends
Governor Grsy to the party IS the choice
of Indiana for Vice-President.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted ana the convention adjourned.
For attorney-general, John &. Wilson
was nominated; for superintendent OF
public instruction, A. E. Griffith of Clin-
ton WAS nominated.
The convention then adjourned sine
die. ALI theI successful csndidatesI re-
turned thanks for the honors conferred
and the defeated ones promised support
for their more lucky competitors.
The proceedings throughout were
marked by unusual harmony in such .
large gathering and there was no out
cropping Of any bitterness that has dis
played itself In the last few days between
the Gray and Mcdonald factions. The
opinion seemed to pervade the conven-
ton that 1t Is the wish of President Cleve-
land to have Governor Gray ON the Vice
Presidential ticket, and this was evidenced
by the liberal applause which greeted the
names of the two gentlemen when men
toned together.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-27
No FIRE ANOTHER GUN.
,,.-,s will Renew in Most Positive
0'' Language His Refusal to be the
Republican Candidate.
1nd,sua Between Gray and Mo.
sHa n.ld-Dongressman natson Nom
mated for Governor.
.,,s VIII Positively Refuse.

yoRk, April 26.-The Sun this
N. MIC prints the following double
nsed editorial in its leading column
le,aS ",or reaches US from high Rspub-
"a Lu source and of so important char
lic .s1 i that we publish it prominently
seer a,dine to this intlmation, the last
A I,so tbss Mr.. Blaine will do as he en-
tnlns On the steamship which is to bring
PSI boms will be to renew in
Die most positive language his re
me NE, 10 be the Republican csndi-
ias.' for the Presidency. This time the
G 1sssSi.r.tion will be 30 absolute that ii
os TII live to all his friends q notice which
wa, WV cannot ignore, he will say that
la ls,, u he should be nominated by the
ese Ar ,Iic.u convention. He VII refuse
h'ppc ct and as it will be impossible to
Wmnnicste with him after the publica.
Gu GU of this new refusal until the conven-
. aou has met and done its work and sd
:! tUr his most enthusiastic supporters
! p,II M longer be able to fiud any reason
w., m' bopiug th.t ne may be induced to
~. .5.nSe his mind and accept the nomina-
zion ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-27
Tho Nationa, Republican CONVENTION.

NKw YORK, April 2s.-J. S. CIarksop,
chairman 81 the subcommittee Of the Re-
publican national committee which has
charge of arrangements st Chicago for
the national convention to be held IN June
Is in the city. When asked if large attend
snce was expected, Mr.. Clarkson said:
az have received over seven thousand ap-
plications for tickets, and about every
other member of the committee has oeen
similarly appealed to. There
never has been such clamor for
tickets. The Republicans everywhere
seem to look upon this as the
most important convention OF the psrty
since Lincoln WAS nominated, as on its
deliberations the whole future Of the
party will depend. 1t promises to be q
deliberative council Of men who will seek
By conference and concession the best
interests OF the party rather than those of
any man. 1t will be body that cannot
be stamped by any sensational movement.
We have had enough dramatic conven-
lions and tragic results"