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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
THE BATTALION BAIA K.
An Interesting Programme Arranged
 for Each Evening.

An Interesting Programme Arranged
 for Each Evening.
 At the meeting of the battalion bazaar committee last evening a refreshment committee of six members was appoint ed as follows: Sergt ClaNton and Pri- yates Hall and Trott of Co A ,Sergt Keav- ney ,ssmusician Reid and Private Adams of Co G. Private Burpee of Co A and Private Maloney of Co G were appointed a committee to superintend the decora- tlng of the hall Lieut. Moses of Co A and Lieut. Halpin of Co G a committee to solicit advertisements for the Bazaar Journal. Roberts orchestra will furnish music for the bazaar and Prof Uffendale will prompt the first three evenings and Prof Futile the last evening. The pro- gramme as far as has been arranged will be as follows: Each evenings entertain ment will open with a musical and dra- matic overture and conclude with danc- ing. "The Charleston Blues,' a mili- tary darky chorus, "A Close Shave" q comic farce in one act and possibly the farce II Am Not Myself at Alf' will be features of the entertainment. The last night Lieut. Col Doherty will in all prob ability conduct short battalion drill fol lowed by a dress parade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
RAILROAD JUNIORS.

The Attitude Of the Railroad Com
 mittee Toward tho lIouSatontc Peti-
 ton.
 The latest rumor about the Housatonic road matter, and one that comes from a reliable source, is to the effect that a majority of the railroad committee will report against allowing the company to build parallel road. There will be a minority report, however, signed, it is said, by three members of the committee. in favor of granting the petition of the Housatonic. Should this prove true there will be a spirited fight in the legis- lature, and the Consolidated road will endeavor to have the matter disposed of before its own petition comes up for action. The Housatonic people, on the other hand, will do all in their power to get both petitions before the legislature at the same time in order to effect com promise between the house and the sen ate, as the former is believed to be for the Housatonic and the latter for the Consolidated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
Weighing the Maps.

The story Prof Brewer of Yale college is circulating deserves to take high rank among geographical jokes. He says the areas of the several counties in Connec- ticut, as officially published, were ob- tained as follows A common wall map of the state was carefully weighed on an apothecary's scales. Then the map was cut in pieces and each county was weighed. The experts had assumed that the size of the state was 4,674 square miles, and it is evident that the area of each county would bear the same rela- ton to the area of the state as the weight of its part of the map to the weight of the whole map. The size of the counties was thus satisfactorily settled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
THIEVES INA CHURCH.
Mischievous Boys Attempt to Force
 Open q Contribution Box.


 Open q Contribution Box.
 About o'clock Sunday evening when the sexton of the Sacred Heart church went to lock the building he saw three or four boys about ten years old near the altar They at once left the church and the sexton thought nothing of the occur renee although the honr was little late for boys so small to be in church. Yes terday morning the pastor, Rev Hugh Treanor, noticed a number of burnt matches upon the floor near the altar railing and upon investigation found that an attempt had been made to force open the wooden contribution box neal the altar. The would-be pilferers had used large stone to batter the box tC pieces, but were unsuccessful. When the box was opened nearly fifty burnt matches were found inside, showing tha, an unsuccessful attempt had been made l to burn it open. The amount of money | in the box was less than one dollar l There can be no doubt but that the out rage was committed by the boys who | were met coming from the church by the sexton Sundny night and who art unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
WORLD OF SPORTS.

On Saturday Won der Ahe of the S Louis base ball club wired Manager Cos grove of the Lowells proposing to ex' change Cudworth, the recently pur chased center fielder, for Morgan Mur phy, or to release Cudworth for the money paid for him. said to be $500 Both offers were declined.
 New Haven, 40; Waterbury. 0. This score has good, oldfashioned flavor A woful Sedan, a RoXbury. a Chicago, q mephitis Americana for the Waterbur ians. Our revered mugwump contem' porary, the Waterbury American, vii receive sympathy i'll this his hour of ca lamitE. it was a very mugwump score IN. '. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
BURIED OUT OF SIGHT.
The Waterbury Base Ball Team De-
 feated 10 to q.

The W aVcFDCTy thaSS isait ASssih nv
 feated 10 to Q.
 About 400 people witnessed the game between the New Havens and Water burys yesterday, J. Fitzgerald was in the box for the Waterhurys. He was not very effective, being quite wild and sending several men to first base on balls. He was succeeded in the third inning by Phalon, who threw nearly straight balls, but managed to put them over the plate. He was hit very hard, however, the New Ravens batting out Is runs in one inning In the eighth inning Phalon went to right field and Daily took his place in the box. He fued little bette I than his predecessors and was hit very hard. Carsey pitched six innings for New Haven and did excellent work striking out 10 men. Fitzgerald pitched the last three innings and was caught | by Dillon. Three men fell victims te his curves. Lally played at first base ir place of Corcoran. who is laid up witt a sprained ankle. The New Ravens played without an error. Score by in nings: New Haven, 3 16 0 92 3-4t | Waterbury, 0000 000O0-
 Earned runs. New Haven II. Home run, Lallv. Three base hits, Walsh, Smith, Lall,. Two base hits, Walsh Lally, Smith, Galligan. Base on balls New Haven 3, Waterbury 1. Struck out New Haven I, Waterbury l3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
THE POOL TOURNAMENT.
Playing for the Pool Championship I
 of Connecticut.

Playing for the Pool Championship
 of Connecticut.
 The pool tournament for the cham pionship of Connecticut opened at kop- perberg's in Hartford last night. There was large number in attendance, and elevated seats for. .the accommodation of the spectators. The contestants are Leary of New Haven, Harvey of Water bury, Flynn of Meriden, Goodnow of New Britain, Slaiue of Thompsonville. Baunsted of Windsor Locks, Chatfee of Middletown, Needham, Sutton and Johnson of Hartford.
 Leary of New Haven and Goodnow of New Britain played the first game. Goodnow winning by score of 100 to SS. The next game was between Harvey of Waterbury and Slaine of Thompson vile, Harvey winning easily by 100 to 53. Harvey made some very brilliant plays and was frequently applauded. The game between Goodnow and Leary was decidedly interesting match. both men playing very stiff game.
 Tine contests tonight will be between Harvey of Waterbury and Needham of Hartford, and Flynn of Meriden and Baunsted of Windsor Locks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
The len,nrrat,
Notice to Advertisers.

Advertisers in the DEMOCRAT who wish to bring their wares to public mo- tice by the use of "cuts" can do so after this date. All we ask Is that all-metal electrotypes be used cheap stereoty pc blocks and wood back electros being ex- cluded The DEMOCRAT is the only daily paper in Waterbury in which s'cuts" can be used by advertisers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
A Mcrited Recommendation.

s'B. SHONINdER & Go.
 "GENTLEMEN-We have carefully ex- amined your plano, and pronounce it a superior instrument. as well for its pleasing tone as its exterior finish. The one we purchased of you gives us con- stant and increasing satisfaction and we take every opportunity of recommend ing the same to our pupils and friends.
 SISTERS OF MERCY" ANSONIA, CONN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16

The marksmen badges will be presented at to-night's meeting of Go G to the mem bers who qualified last fall.
 Shoninger's Musical Monthly for April is now ready for free distribution at the store on Bank street.
 DR. c. w. s. FROs@ t37 Bank street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
state Prison Investigation

President Wayland of the state prison board of directors was in Hartford yes terday afternoon, and said a thorough in vestigation will be made in regard to the charge against Warden Chamberlain. The time for the meeting will not be an nounced publicly, and President Way land said newspapers will not be repre- 'sented at the hearing. The witnesses will be heard privately and alone, and every story will be sifted thoroughly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
ANOTHER w NyATERBUIsI ISDU STR !
To Follow in the steps of the All
 

To Follow in the steps of the AL
 minimum Brass Company.
 The Bridgeport News of to-day con tains this piece of information, which if true. will be of great interest to the Wa terbury board of trade: It is reported that a large wire manu- featuring concern from Waterbury has purchased land just north of the new buildings of the Aluminium Brass Co on Housatonic avenue. and will soon erect a large factory for the manufacture of all kinds of wire goods. The concern at
 present operate in Waterbury and em- ploy about 250 hands. The transfer of so important an industry to this locality will givc great impetus to the manu- featuring business of Bridgeport, and will prove valuable acquisition to the northern section of the city. Let them come. We can accommodate and wei come them all
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16

 E Common Sense Tells You Plainly that a dollar saved Is worth two dollars earned. Then why not post yourselves well and find out personally the store that offers the greatest inducements We are always pleased to show our goods whether you purchase or not, When in need of a new spring suit or overcoat go about from store to store, inquire and examine the new styles, make and prices, then call to see us. The verdict will be that We are the cheapest and most relia- ble clothing house to deal with in the state of Connecticut.
 HIRSH'S TEN PER CENT ONE PRICE CLOTHING co, the peoples champion in the war against big profits. Look for the White Front, 72 Bank street, Lathrop's block, opposite Post office.
 Notice-We manufacture all our OWE clothing. Our factories are located at No 43 North Third street and 306 Market street, Philadelphia. Pa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS. X
The Wift

The Wife.
 Daniel Frohman's greatest New York Lyceum theatre success, 1.-The Wife, will have its initial performance in the opera house this eveuing.
 Murray and Murphy. Murray and Murphy will make Water bury their periodical visit this week. ap- bearing in the opera house Wednesday evening in the piece that has made SC much merriment all over the country ssOur Irish Visitors"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16
NOTICE

HEREBY notify all persons liable to pay taxes | in the city of Waterbury that have received a rate bill and warrant to collect tax of fifteen U0 mills on n dollar on list of 1888. and will be at board of counci mems room, City hall building on and after May 1, ISS9 when same is due from 1 to and Ito P. m. to receive said tax.
 P. s. The law provides that percentage at rate of S-4 of Der cent per month must be add d af ter May l. lSsa if not paid before June 1, 1889.
 MARTIN HELLMANN. Collector Waterbury, April s, 1883.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16

Go to LADDs for fine bananas. pine apples, spinach, groceries and fruit O all kinds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-16

WATCHES, Diamonds, Clocks. Silver. ware, etc, etc, .at LAKE, STRoBEI 6 Co.'S.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
THE COMMISSION CHALLENGED.
Important Action of the Baltimore and
Ohio Regarding "Clnb Rates.

Important Action of the Baltimore and
Ohio Regarding "Club Rates"
BALTIMORE, June 1S-The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company has taken decided
stand on their reduction of passenger rates
to cents mile for Parties of ten or more
persons. This club rate was in general use
on all railroads prior to the decision of
Judge Cooley, of the Interstate Commerce
commission, declaring it to be inconsistent
with, and violative of, the interstate COM
merce act
Took Issue with the Judge.
Last week the legal department of the Bal
timore and Ohio, at the request of General
Passenger Agent Scull, handed in an opin-
ion upon the legality of the 2-cent rate as
applicable to parties of ten or more. The
company's counsel hold that the rate could
not be construed into violation of the in
ter-state commerce law, inasmuch as it did
not constitute discrimination against the
public, or any part of it
VIII Fight 1t in the Courts
protest was sent to the Baltimore and
Ohio by the Central Traffic association
against the cut, but the Baltimore and Ohio
will take no notice of it and the rate will not
be withdrawn unless the company is forced
to do 80 by the courts, on complaint of, and
proof by, the Interstate commission that it
Is unlawful
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18

pion Liar, history will not show a proper APP
probation of his talents, and it certainly
will not be his fault. He is said to have made
two more confessions yesterday, and to have
been hard at work last night upon third.
He has full access to the newspapers, and il
allowed to talk with anybody he chooses to.
Hence the fact that in every now confession
he bring in names that he had never men,
toned before. Experienced detectives say
that had New York methods been adopted
with him the true story of his connection
with the tragedy would long since have been
known.
Got Things Sort of Mixed.
In thu confession printed in these des-
patches Yesterday, and which was given to
Editor Dunlop, of The Times, there are in
Vulnerable points in which he gets his dates
and facts mixed. He could not have slept
with "W illiams" at the fiat at 1T Clark
street at the time he said he did, because the
fiat was not occupied at that time; neither
could he have taken part in the Fenian scare,
because ne was too young, being at most not
more than years old at the time He re-
fused to make a rough diagram of the room
at III Clark street when asked by reporter
and, in fact, the more his latest story is
tested by the knowledge of other people the
more gauzy it appears. That he knows
something is past cavil, but how much no
one can ell by what he has so far said, the
difficulty being to separate the fact from the
fiction.
Blasted His Own Attorney.
He retained Mr. Theodore Case, of the
firm of Case & Hogan to defend him on the
charge Of horse stealing This was done
soon after he was indicted But in his con-
fsssion be charged that Case had told him to
keep quist and the same men who were look
ing to Alex Sullivan's interests would at
tend to his case and see him through all
right. Yesterday Case showed the press a
note from the liar in which he repudiated
the statement. That he made it there is no
doubt in the world. The police have gotten
to believe him an unmitigated liar.
Interview with woodruff's Father.
An interview with Harry Black, the step
father of Woodruff, was telegraphed
from San Francisco yesterday He says:
"Woodrr is a native of Canada Frank is
wild, hsrem scarum sort OF boy. From
his 9th year he has only brought misery to
us. He has brought cloud into my life and
nearly lilled his mother by her worrying
over him
Characteristic Proceeding.
-Four years ago he paid us a visit here
He was sick and we took care of him. When
he recovered he stole his mothers gold watch
and sold it Frank il about % years of age
He Is an innocent looking boy. I could sit
down anil talk with him and in three MN
utes he would be in tears, but the very next
day he would steal some article out of the
house and sell it. In fact, the boy has al
ways hao dual life. There is a good and a
bad side to him. He never could resist
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

The cab-drivers' strike at Paris is over and
the cabs are all running.
John Gilbert, the veteran actor, died at
Boston Monday afternoon.
The newspapers in London regard the Eu-
ropean situation as extremely grave.
The rinderpest is raging in Bohemia and
the cattle in 267 villages and on SOB farms
are afflicted
The grand jury at Charleston. q c., has
found an Indictment against DR.. Mellow for
the murder of Capt Dawson.
Josiah Crebs, IA years old, son of Col.
John Nj. Crebs, was drowned while bathing
near Carmi, ILL.,, Monday afternoon.
Bunker Hill Day was celebrated Monday
at Boston by military and civic parades.
Tablets bearing the names of those known to
have fallen in the battle were unveiled
Citizens of Tuscaloosa county, Alabama,
have declared war on the "noonshiners," or
illicit distillers The latter are armed, and a
bloody conflict is among the near probabili-
ties
The coroner's inquest into the death of
Gamble, the Chicago real estate man who
died from an overdose of carbolc acid Sat-
urday, returned verdict of accidental
death
The latest report from Belfast, n. Y,
W lere John L. Sullivan is training for his
fight with kirain, is to the effect that the
"big fellow has kickel out of the traces
again and is on big bust.
Three lepers-one man and two women
have been found at Cape Breton isl and, Nova
Scotia. They will be sent to the leprosy
lazarette at Tracadi, n. B. and placed in
charge of the heroic Sisters of Mercy there
The marriage of the Grand Duke Paul,
nephew of the car, to the Princess Alex
andra of Greece was celebrated at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon at the chapel of the Win
ter Palace. St Petersburg, with or, at
splendor.
William Merritt, of Duchack's circus tried
to turn double somersault over five horses
and three men at Fairfield, Ia, Monday. He
turned one and a half times and came down
upon his head, breaking his back and dying
shortly afterward
August Swanson, a Swede, committed sui
eide by poison, Monday, at Chicago He
took the dose in the presence of a friend, and
when the latter started forward to prevent
him, drew pistol and stood him off" until
the poison had done its work
Forger Ben Miller, who made his escare
from jail at Monroe, Wis, Saturday, was
captured near Brownstown Sunday. The
fugitive had exerted himself to complete ex-
haustion, and was too far gone to rally when
the officers reached him He died Monday
forenoon
Charles III. Lichtman, ex-generaI secretary
of the Knights of Labor, who stumped In
diana and other states for Harrison, Morton
and protection during the campaign last au-
tumn, has been appointed special agent of
the treasury department with the under
standing that he shall make special inquiry
into the matter of alien contract labor, and
the observance of or violation of the statutes
regarding the same
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Record of tn. Race Courses.

NEW YORK, June 1s-At the Brighton
Beach course yesterday the winning horse.
were: Urbana, "a mile, 1:lS11; Blue Line,
mile, 1:4716; Vivid, 1 mile, 1:5O16; Umpire,
l ZIG miles, sc; Bonanza, ] Is miles, BOB
King Grab, mile. 1:47S4.
ST. LOUIS, June 1S-Winona won the 4
mile race yesterday in :S1k, Watterson the
" mile in LOS, Los Angeles the a miles in
2:l411. Fayette the mile in l sc, and Lijero
the hurdle race full course, in 1853
CHICAGO June 1S.-The winners on the
west side course yesterday were rs follows:
Hattie D., q mile, &c; Artist. 4 mile, l 40
The rest of the races we're run in similar
funeral time, the winners being Winslow,
Walcott, Tom DAILY and Electricity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
Richardson on Politics.

Mr.. ]. j. Richardson. of the Daven>
port Democrats Gazette. and Iowa mem
Der of the national democratic commit
tee, VINO has returned from meeting of
the committee in New York, was inter-
viewed by the Times. of that city, the
other day, when he said:
'As to the defeat of the party last fall,
it was a great disappointment to all good
democrats in my state, but there was a
quick reaction Of feeling. and instead of
the strength of the party being impaired
by the blow. it is apparently without a
flaw. and will be in the finest condition
for the next national struggle. We
realize that the great issue of tariff re-
form was not killed. 1t got black eye.
but, like all great issues of truth, is an
irresistible force which cannot he sup
pressed. The seed was planted in good
soil during the last campaign, and the
party will reap the harvest in due sea-
son. In Iowa the question is receiving
more earnest attention than ever before.
What surprised every one out my way is
that the protectionists gained such insig-
nificant victories where they expected
overwhelming ones. This fact more
than any other is the foundation of
much hope for the early future.
Another thing that we regard in our
favor as bearing upon the next contest is
the growing dissatisfaction with Presi>
dent Harrison. His appointments through
the state have stirred up the republicans
as l never knew them to be before. The
indiscriminate bestowal of patronage is
embittering the factions until there are
fears of countless rows. l know from
frequent talks with prominent republic
cans in the state that Harrison's admin,
istration is far from satisfactory. He has
done absolutely nothing of moment or
worthy of the great party he represents.
His course is in striking contrast with
that OF President Cleveland. and the com.
parison is not creditable to Harrison
from any standpoint.
What do | think of Mr.. Clevelsnd's
chances of the nomination in 1892"
Well, | don't like to make predictions
so early. but my candid belief is that il
the convention was held this year he
would be the unanimous choice of the
delegates. l don't know of any one who
is more available, and so far as Iowa is
concerned he has the call. / have heard
some talk of Whitney, and Hill has been
mentioned in connection with the nomi-
nation"
Yes, the next convention will proba-
bly, be held in Chicago | understand
that San Francisco will offer inducements
TO have it held there. st. Louis and
Cincinnati would be glad to get it. There
is some talk about New York. but my
impression is that the choice will be eth
er Chicago or San Francisco"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
How's This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls catarrh cure.
F. J. CHENEY 81 Co, Props,
Toledo, Ohio
We, the undersigned, have known F
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
TO carry out any obligation made by their
firm:
WEST d TRUAx, Wholesale druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING. KINNAN 81 MARVIN, Wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
E. H. VAN HGsEN. Cashier, Toledo Ma
tioncl bank, Toledo, o.
Halls catarrh cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-18
STORM STRICKEN PLACES.

Racine Girls Corpse Found at Johns
town-Ioss Of Life in Kansas and Indi-
amateur Miners Killed.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, June 1S-Seventeen
more bodies were dug from the wreckage
here yeste day. Among them was that of
ANNE Bates, of Racine, Wis She was a
passenger on the day express lost on the
fatal day. Besides gold watch and chain
and several rings, draft for SEA and SIS in
money were found ON her person. Three
children of James Clark were also found.
They were tangled and entwined about each
other and were horribly decomposed. All
the others are as yet unidentified and all
were at OF CO buried
A meeting of citizens was held at Alma
hall In tie afternoon to protest against
further use of heavy dynamite blasts The
blast used heretofore has been 500 pounds,
but smaller blasts were advised and Gen.
Hastings has accepted the wish Of the meet
ing and only 350-pound blasts were put off
yesterday.
The state will proceed to put up houses for
the housele ss as soon as the lumber arrives,
and there is very hopeful and bouyan
feeling among the citizens.