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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Carrollton council, K. of C., would like to arrange a game of ball with Sher- iden council for Decoration Day.
 Manager Lewis rises to remark that the Waverly base ball club will play the Acmes Saturday JuneS 8, for S25 a side. No matter how we'll the Baltimores play against other clubs when they come to tackle St. Louis they go all to pieces, in fact they are beaten before they go on the field.
 The Waterbury sprinters who will probably take part in the handicap al Charter Oak park tomorrow are: M. Kelley, 22 yards; H. M. Rigney, % yards J. Harrigan, 32 yards.
 The Waterbury barbers. have organ. ized base ball club and will go over tC Meriden Monday to teach the Silver City knights of the razor their first lesson in the game. The players of the local team are: Collins, Kelly, Collins, Adams Kennedy, Cosgrove, Begley. Dillon Racket. It will undoubtedly remove a load from the minds of the Meriden team to learn that the Kelly, Racket, Ken, nedy and Collins of the above team, are not even distantly related to the cele- brated players whose names they bear. A meeting of the barbers will be held in Collins shop 24 Baldwin street Sunday afternoon to arrange for the game.
 A CHALLENGE.
 l do hereby challenge any man in the state of Connecticut to run me 100 yards for S100 side. If MT Thompson of New London would like to race me again will give him one yard in 100 for either $500 or S1 ,0O0 a side. Signed,
 J. w. FLYNN,
 Southington, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
Chess Taught at School.

In the neighborhood of Halberstadt there is village named Strobeck, of which all the inhabitants are chess players. Chess is regularly taught in the schools, and every year there Is 8 public examination in the game, a distribution of prizes In the shape of chess boards, and a kind of chess tourna- ment and festival at which the six best players in the locality are publicly feted and carried home in triumph.
 Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction.
 It may seem strange to you that we should offer clothing at half the original cost. It is nevertheless true. Others may say that they cannot afford to sell goods at half prices, neither could we, if circumstances did not alter the case. We over estimated the size of our store and we have too much stock, hence we offer the goods at terrible sacrifice. Our clothing is as reliable in quality style and finish as any in the market notwithstandingsome of our worthy com petitors would have you believe other wise. If you contemplate buying cloth ing of any character, it will pay you to look over the bargains at
 Hirsh's Ten Per Cent Clothing House. Look for the white front, 12 Bank street opposite the postotfice.
 Notice.-We manufacture all our own clothing. Our factories are located at No. 43 North Third street and 3O6 Mar. ket street, Philadelphia, Penn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
At the Austrian Court.

A strange picture is drawn by Vienna correspondent of the "pcrquisite" system in vogue at the Austrian court. Nothing except the linen, plate, china and glass is ever served twice at the court tables. But the full meaning of this can not we'll be grasped by any body who has not seen the system at work. Some of tho servants have as their perquisites the bottles which have come up to the dining room, but have not been uncorked; others theuncorked bottles, and others again the wine that remains in the glasses. Therefore, 1t Is to the ater- est of one set of servants to keep the glasses full; of another set to draw as many corks as possible, while parting with as lit
 tle wine as they can, and of third set te draw corks sparinEly. As regards the food, too, there are different orders of claim
 ants for perquisites, one man having g vest
 ed interest D the joints, another in the poultry, third In the sweet disbes, end se
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
ROADS AND SEWERS.
Some Important Business Transacted
 at Last Nights Meeting.

some important buSlneSS lfanStlSteu
 at Last Nights Meeting.
 At the meeting of the board of road and sewer commissioners held last even- ing, considerable business was, trans acted. In the sewer board it was voted to instruct the city engineer to adver- tise for bids for the construction of sewers on Franklin street, East Main street to Wall and Wall street the bids to be opened Wednesday May go, at ? p. m. The board granted license to Henry Kilmer, giving him permission to make sewer connections. Commissioner Fitz- patrick introduced a resolution repeal ing all votes authorizing the city en- gineer to hire or discharge employees in the road and sewer department. This resolution brought out considerable dis cussion, one of the commissioners think ing that it took all the power to buy supplies out of MT Welds hands. The resolution was passed and it was also voted that those now employed by Mir Weld be continued in service until fur ther notice.
 In the road board the street inspector was instructed to comply with the rules of the common council, in constructing several crosswalks and the work or dered by that body
 A petition was received from the resi- dents of Spring street asking that Mir Trott be relieved from conforming to the building line. The board thought it wise to go slow in this matter and will give hearing for new line at the next meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
A REMARKABLE CASE.
A Little Girl Fed Through a Tube In-
 serted in the Abdomen.

A Little Girl Fed Through Tube 1n-
 serted in the Abdomen. +
 A remarkable case has been brought be- fore the medical profession of Louisville, Ky. The patient kate Kendall, eight years of age) has not swallowed a mouthful of food for over eight months, yet sue IS alive and doing well. Early last August the child swallowed a large dose of conceu- trated lye, and in a few days she was un- able to retain any thing in her stomach, her throat grew smaller and she found it very hard to breathe. Her physicians gave her the customary antidotes for lye, but they failed of effect, and the child grew worse She was now unable to swallow even water or milk, and the indications were that she would starve to death, through an inability to force sufficient nourishment into her stomach. The entrance to that organ was completely closed, and when in November the physicians in the case endeavored to open the passage, they were unable to force even their most delicately-pointed instruments through. For weeks every breath the child drew was expected to be her last, and she grew so thin that she was literally nothing but skin and bones.
 At last 1t was decided to attempt, as a dernier resort one of the most delicate op- erations known, and possibly the only one which could even prolon g, if not save, the child's life.
 Chloroforming the child, the physicians made an incision through the abdominal wall, to the left of and above the navel, until the flap could be thrown back, leaving the stomach proper to view. They then drew that organ as far to the exterior of it's cavity as possible, and small incision by the means of silken cords was made, after which the stomach was returned to it's resting place. When 1t had about healed from the incision made through it small bit of rubber tubing twenty-four inches in length and one-eighth of an inch in diame- or was inserted, and all of the incision, | save just enough to admit of the passage of the tubing, closed by delicate stitches. The l child was then allowed to recover from the | effect of the anesthetic, and in few hours some tepid milk was forced through the | tubing into the stomach Almost imme- diately the physicians observed a chang | for the better, and the child was permitted
 to take all the rich milk she desired. She
 would take a mouthful, and, placing the i tube in her mouth, would force the milk | into her stomach. Bread and meat were 1 cut up for her, soaked in milk, placed in a piece of cheese-cloth, and she would suck | this until she had mouthful, when it would | be forced into her stomach as was the milk
 In this way, since the operation, she has | nourished herself so that she has not only
 increased in weight from twenty-one pounds
 to forty-three pounds, but she goes to the
 Madison street school daily, and to all
 appearances is as healthy as the aver.
 age child. Her gullet is still closed, but
 the little one wears her rubber tube
 constantly, one end around her neck and
 the other through the hole in her abdomen into the stomach, and for one in her condt tion Is happy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Celebrating the Fourth AnniverSar.
 of sheridan Council.

Celebrating the tOurth Ann lNefSary
 of Sheridan Council.
 The fourth anniversary of Sheridan council, K. of C., was appropriately ob- served last night by a reunion i'll St. Pat ricks hall on East Main street. The ex- ercises were opened by Grand Knight J. J. McDonald, who after a few con- gratulatOry remarks installed the newly elected officers of the council according to the ritual of the order. The exercises were interesting and impressive. There was large attendance present, including members of Carrollton and Barcelona councils of this city and the Elm City council of New Haven. After the in stallation exercises were finished the evening was given up to banqueting, singing, reciting, speechmaking and all the occasion. Past Grand Knight Nc Donald told the members what they were there for and in behalf of Carroll ton council Grand Knight John T. Boy Ian made few appropriate remarks. Past Grand Knight c. Maloney then rendered a song and John $. Fay created great applause by his stirring rendition of Mike, of Garryone,' and was followed by Joseph Costello, whose song "Pover- tvs Tears was pronounced one of the best of the evening. Past Grand Knight JOln A. MOTan Uneu uldue t It" It. marks and told good story in his own inimitable way. Following this came a duet "Larboard Watch" by c. Maloney | and NJ. T. Maloney. Dr J. F. Hayes was next introduced and gave a declama- tion .The Declaration of Independence. " NJ. J. McEvoy and James A. Hynes were called upon for songs and gracefully res bonded. John H. Moran made a patriot. ic address. A duet followed by Walter Costello and Charles Ney. D. J. Casey then favored the audience with a reef tation. Grand Knight Bernard r. Reio sang a song with a moral, that was thor oughly appreciated and was followed by John F. Holohan who rendered ''The Ship That Never Returned" P. J. Crane and John T. McNiff rendered "When Become Mayor" and What l Would Like to Know respectively, topica songs with local hits, "That Melody Divine" one of Julian Gordons pretties songs was rendered in an excellent man ner by M Smith of Elm City council New Haven. James Riley sang .'Tht Old Rustic Bridge" after which remarks
 were made by M. Donahue, T. J. Mora1 and w. F. Dillon of Sheridan council and the meeting closed by all uniting il singing "Home Sweet Home." :Joh1 Brooks and Hector Martel presided at thu piano.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
DEATH IN A TOMATO CAN.
A Six Year Old Boy Injured By i
 MYSterlOuS EXnlOSiOn.

Mysterious Explosion.
 Martin Edquist, the 6-year old son of Charles Edquist of Jeffrey alley, was seriously injured this morning by the explosion of an unknown substance The little fellow was playing at the sand bank near the rear of where he lives and much to his delight found tomato can partially filled with sand. He procured a small stone and in his childish play undertook to beat in the sides of the can when it suddenly exploded making a noise like the discharge of gun. The boy was found to be suffering from serious injuries and after being taken to bis home, Dr Hayes was called. Both of the boys hands were badly lacerated. The index finger and the thumb of the left hand were so badly injured that the physician found it necessary to ampu- tate them at the first joint. The little fellows left leg was lacerated and per- forated in several places The doctor Is very positive that it was caused by the explosion of a dynamite cartridge. That it should be found where the acci- dent occurred is a mystery as no blasting has been made there. The boy had a very narrow escape and is suffering from the severe shock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
BUSINESS IN THE POLICE COURT.
Two Boys Fined for Stealing from 1
 ClOtheSline.


 Two Boys Fined for Stealing from Il
 ClotheSline.
 Clothesline thieves have been rampant upon the Alligator lately and complaints have reached police headquarters thick and fast. About 1 o'clock last night Officer Byrnes and Supernumerary Mo- riarlty discovered a couple of youths acting suspiciously in the rear of a barn on Pemberton street and gave chase. The boys tried to hide in an upstairs hallway of a house near by and were captured. A shirt and collar taken from a line in the adjacent yard, were found secreted in a hole in the barn near where the boys were first seen. In court this morning the prisoners gave their names as Joseph McCann, F, and Michael FitZ- gerald, IS. They pleaded not guilty, but as they had both been there before Judge Bradstreet imposed fine of S5 and costs in each case.
 William kinnerny, aged b, Is one of a bad gang of boys who have been mak- ing life miserable for the residents of East Main and Welton streets. He was arrested last night by Officer Moore. A of the court.
 Webert Saver was fined S1O and costs for drunkenness and James Williams 50 and costs for the same offence. Patrick Commerford, charged with drunkenness, exhibited a terribly battered face. both eyes being nearly closed. He said he was assaulted in a Meadow street saloon. Sentence was suspended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
What the Widow Had.

A New England Sunday shool teacher had for lesson the story of the Prophet Elijah and the widow whose whole supply of food, when the man of God asked for refresh ment, was "not cake, but handful of meal in a barrel and little oil in a cruse.' When the teacher asked her class how much food the widow. had, the answer came quickly from one little fellow: "She had just enough meal to make cake and oil enough to start a fire"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
Notice to Contractors.

oIL w EIISko. Ceaed proposals for the construction of sewers Fra kim streets will be received at the office of the board of sewer commissioners of the city of Waterbury, City hall, until aoclock p. m, of the s9th day of May, 1889, at which hour the bids will he publicly opened and read
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder. and accompanied by bond of $2J0 conditioned for he-eXecution of the contract within the time specified in this notice, iii case the bid be ac- cepted.
 value, payable to the order of the city of Water bnry, will be accepted ill place of the sureties bond, if the certincate and bond for that are properly filled out.
 The person persons to whom the contract may be awarded will be required to attend at this office with the sureties offered by him or them and execute tre contract within five days from the date of the award, and in case of fail ure or neglect so to do he or they will be con Sidered to have abandoned it, and as ill default to the city of Waterbury.
 The right to decide any or all the proposals is reserved, if deemed for the interests of the city by which the bids will be tested is follows, viz:
 TOO lineal feet of X 3 1t, brick sewer. Sin work. 800 :. 1sinch vitritied pipe sewer l19O ' ' " S-inch 13 manholes.
 catch basins.
 1 receiving basin,
 These quantities are to be considered as only approximate. and s ven merely as Il basis of com parison. The board expressly reserves the right of increasing and diminishing the same as may be deemed necessarily the engineer. The proposals must be made upon blanks furnished by the board and all proposals will be considered as informal, which are not i'll all respects in conformity with this notice. The form of agreement, the specification, blank forms of proposal and all information may be obtained at the office of the city engineer. By order of the board of sewer commissioners F, FLOYD WELD, City Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
struck By n Bridge.

Joseph Wells, freight brakeman, was yesterday afternoon knocked from the top of a car by the Park avenue bridge in Bridgeport and instantly killed. Deceased resides in New York, where he leaves a widow and family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
Forced to Leave Home.

Over 60 people were forced to leave their homes yesterday to call for free trial package of Lanes Family Medicine. If your blood is bad, your liver aud kidney out of order, if you are consti- pated and have headache aid an un- slightly complexion, don't fail to call on any druggist to-day for free sample of this great remedy. The ladies praise it' Everyone likes it. Large size package, 60 cppts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
The World Against Her.

''The World Against Her" is full of strong situations and interesting incl dents, although they are powerfully re- miniscent of things that are vastly fa- miliar. Mir Harvey has added to his reputation for originality by this work, New York Press. At the opera house Monday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
FAILED .iND -iBSCONDED.

Bull Operator on the London 'ChnnKs
 in Trouble.
 LONDON, May 16.-A heavy bull oper- atur. whose name is withheld for the pr, cnt, has failed.
 ,ic dealt principally in South Africans, but had extensive transactions in British rails and Grand Trunks. He has ab- seconded, leaving his affairs in confusion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
Ruhway Again Work ed Up.

RAILWAY, May 16.-The woman who was found on the street yesterday, and who was supposed to be dying, is con- scious. and says she is Kate Connors, of New Brunswick. She had been drugged. She cannot tell how she came where she was found or who were her companion ns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
Oh. What Beautiful Piano.

Isn't it just too SWEET for anything, exclaimed a young Miss to new pur- chaser of one of SHoNINGER's ELEGANT UPRIGHTs. Certainly, my dear, said the delighted Lady. Like the flowers of May the SHoNINGER PIANO is noted for its SWEETNESS. That is the reason I bought it. B. SHONINGER & co. GEORGE l.. PELHAM, Agt.
 161 Bank Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
100 Ladies Wanted,

And 100 men to call on any druggist for a free trial package of Lanes Family Medicine, the great root and herb rem edy, discovered by Dr Silas Lane while in the Rocky Mountains. For diseases of the blood. liver and kidneys it is a positive cure. For consumption and clearing up the complexion it does wonders. Children like it. Everyone praises it. Large size package, 30 cents. At all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16
THEY VILE BE INDRPENDENT.
PennsylvanlA Bremen Leave tho Ma
 ti0nal Assoctatlon.

BETHLEHEM, May 16.-The state council of the Order of American Bremen met yesterday and severed their connection with the national association, with head quarters at New York, and formed an in- dependent association, known as tho Fir,men's league of Pennsylvania.
 The burial fund system on the assess ncnu plan was introduced with the new nr,!er. The officers are: president, s. C.. S=ckelman; secretary, w. w. Wunder i; treasurer, G. $. Greenburg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16

Choice Pineapples very cheap at Ladd s. fresh every day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16

IT. H. HAYES, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Ales, Wines, Liquors and Cissrs
 34 and 36 East Main C.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-16

DR. c. w. s. FROST, t87 Bank street
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-04
A REMARKABLE WOMAN,

For Forty-Two Years She Successfully
Acted the Part of a Man.
The Dundee Weekly News gives the
following interesting account of the ro-
mantle life of woman arrested by the
jersey Channel Islands} police: son
the arrival of passenger steamer from
st, Brlene the commander informed the
police that woman attired as a man
was on board. She had, it appeared,
taken passage for st. Briene, but the
captain, having noticed certain pecul-
iarities about the passenger, on reach
ing that port summoned a medical man,
and he declared that the pseudo man
was really woman. He further certi-
fled that she was suffering from slight
conclusion of the brain, and the French
authorities, in view of her mysterious
conduct, refused to allow her to land.
On the steamer entering the harbor of
st. Heller the woman took cab and
proceeded to boarding house where
she had previously lodged for some
time under the name of Louis Her
mann. She had every appear
ance of manhood, and from her
easy department it is eyi.
dent that male attire vas
no novelty to her. She wore fur waist
coat, long overcoat, hat, and
turned-down collar. She smokes long
pipe or cigar with an air of one accus-
toned to the habit. Left an orphan at
the age of thirteen, she then resolved to
adopt male attire. She has now reached
the age of fifty-fve, so that forty-two
years she has been travelling the world,
and has been known as a man. He,
calling has been that of courier. and
in that capacity she has Travelled wide
~ She has knowledge of several
continental languages, and is otherwise
well informed. The name by which she
was generally known was Louis Her.
mann Tobosh, but in some cases she
dropped the last name, and simply
jailed herself Louis Hermann. During
she last year she had balance of up.
ward of $50 pounds to her credit in a
firm, but it is not known
whether this has been drawn upon.
When arrested by the Jersey police at
he clearinghouse she had only 81
Shillings in her possession, and she
S indebted to the host to the extent
f es 10 shillings. A number of papers
ound at her lodgings have been taker
ossession of by the police.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-04
COURAGE LED TO VICTORY.
A Grand Lesson Taught by tho Ohio and
Iowa Elections.

Grand Lesson Taught by the Ohio and
Iowa Elections.
In the Ohio campaign Hon. James F..
Campbell did not shrink from the main
tenance of the principles of the platform
upon which he was nominated, which
declared in unmistakable terms for tar
if reform. He boldly defended the Mills
bill which put wool on the free list,
thus defying Columbus Delano and the
Wool-Growers' Association on their
chosen ground. He showed the farmers
of Ohio that cheap woolens would save
them moro money than the tariff on
wool could possibly put into their pock-
cts. The result was that Campbell won.
For years before, with hating, tenn
porizing policy, tho Democrats were
showed under.
In Iowa, where the Republicans have
had undisputed sway for more than thir.
ty years, Hon. Horace Boies, the Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor, took de-
cided stand for tariff reform, and
told his audiences how greatly their
prosperity was retarded by the opera
ton of our unequal laws. He had the
courage of his convictions, and he
pleaded manfully for policy calculated
to give the Iowa farmers better chance
in the struggle for prosperity. The
event justified the confidence which he
reposed in the good sense of the people.
For the first time in generation Iowa
has elected a Democratic Governor.
These examples show how little
foundation there is for the theory of a
few timid Democrats who have an idea
that their party can only succeed by get
ting upon tie Republican platform.
There is no need of two Republican par
ties in this country; one is more than
enough. The Democracy entertain no
opinion of which they should be ashamed.
The path of success, which is also tho
path of honor, will be found in a bold
avoyal and manly defense of their
principles. 1t is courage, and not pusil-
lanimity, which wins victorics.-Louis.
vile Courier-Journal.