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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05
NO ANNUAL SESSIONS,

Unless the house reconsiders, of which will not have return to annual sessions of the legislature for the present at least The house so decided yesterday when it voted to indefinitely postpone the reso- lution of the constitutional amendments committee providing for return to the antiquated and abandoned system. So far so good.
 The legislature of Connecticut, not withstanding the contrary view of the villagers and town savants in the ''back deestricks" who want an honorable at tached to their names before they die, is convened for the purpose of making laws for the good government of the people and the protection of their interests. We have now pretty thorough code of statute laws and carefully devised system of provisional regulations for the guidance and protection of corporations and business concerns, and it would seem that very few emergencies could arise where any particular injury would ensue to any interest by the legislature not being cal|ed to- gether every year. If it be objected, as it has been by the advocates of the change, that a biennial legislature is apt to be compelled to lengthen it's session owing to an accumulation of business, we would answer that less of oratory and more vigor in the despatch of busi- ness would be thoroughly effective remedy for this. Certainly our expe- rience with annual sessions has not been such that we can count with any degree of certainty on short terms, and if the return to them were made we very much fear there would be little reason to hope for any improvement in this respect. Connecticut legislatures are apt to be solemn, slow moving and long drawn out institutions, and it would be regarded as undignified to do things be- yond certain specified rate of dispatch. And even if they were to meet every year there would be no deviation from this we'll established custom. Indeed, we fear that sessions held once in ten years would be as apt to be shortened as if they were held annually.
 Connecticut needs less rather than more lawmaking. The constant tinker ing with established statutes and con- tinual fitting of legislative enactments to special interests which is a result of legislative sessions might be lessened somewhat if our legislatures were to come together less frequently even than they do now. Certainly, however, there is no call for a return to the abandoned system of annual sessions at least until it is made clear by longer trial that the biennial plan is unequal to the necessities of the state. If all our legis- latures were to be like the present one we believe the fact would be a better argument for decennial than for annual sessions, but we do not think-and no one will seriously dispute us in this that another such curiosity will be got together in one generation.
 One thing fer which we are indebted to the house is its refusal to afflict us with annual sessions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05

Sandwich Islands, the bible class in a New York Protestant church has given an example of practical Christianity which will do more than words to prove the devotion of it's members to the prin- ciples they profess. The best Christianity is that which is ever ready to be chari- able and generous without stopping to inquire as to the nature of the channel through which it works to the achieve ment of its noble purpose.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05

IF some of the numerous liquor bills before the legislature could only meet the fate of Representative O'Neills tax bills it might ,be more to the credit of our solons. But they seem to have a happy faculty for doing what they ought not to do and not doing what they ought to do. It is a queer body, this legisla- ture. Certainly P. T. Barnum need not look beyond his own state for curiosities this year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05

THE Louisiana Lottery company offers to assume the state debt of S12 ,000, ,000 for an extension of their license for fifty years. The lottery business is evi- dently profitable investment. And it seems to flourish in Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05

MRS GREENE makes plea for more women lawyers. This is where she is a little green as to what is actually need ed. It is less of all kinds of lawyers that the world wants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05

IN raising a small fund for the service of the Roman Catholic priest, Father conrady, who is continuing Father Damien's work among the lepers of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05

THE French nobility and the Ameri- can Indian are on a par when it comes to advertising Buffalo Bill. The great American scout knows no distinction of persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05

UPHoLS NC "OOD FINISHING, Piano Polishing, and ture Frames made to order. Varnshes, oil Finishes and Wood Stains in all colors All goods called for and delivered
 GEO. o BOOTH,
 IS Abbott Avenue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05
FOR SALE

the residence just north, being the same place in which Thomas Conl n formerly l'ved. Will be sold tt bargain. Just look at the Lalley farm in Oakville. It will be sold at bargain. See that place No 221 East Main street. See those Town Plot and Simonsville and in fact all parts of the town. Just look at those places fronting Franklin and Denny streets. A beautiful sea shore cottage of eleven rooms in the center of Madison. Conn, with 1-2 acres of land It is gear the academy; church aid park and is well Megs place. It will be sold cheap In Farming to,, Conn, a very large lot in the best location i'll town. In Anssnia, Conn. q house of S-rooms on Maple street will be closed out at low figure Heuses, farms and woodlands fer sale in all directions. Inquire at
 D. II. Tierney's Real Estate Office
 I31 HANK STREET.
 Tierney's Block, Waterbury, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05

Choice Pineapples very cheap at Ladd's s. Strawberries fresh every day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05
DIR HENRY F. GILL.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office--1 55 South Main Street.

Sundays from to s D. m.
 SOME OF THE REASONS Why it is to the advantage of those in need of Skilltul Medical Services to employ Dr Gill. 1st-lIc is the only regular graduate of Medicine anti Surgery in this part of the State making snccialty of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS and FEMALE DIFFICULTIES. 2d-lie has had an extended experience of over p years in hospital and private practice and has successfully treated thousands. 2d-Dr Gili'S ''Combination Method'' of curing disease is based on Science and Experience, the result of years of study and practice, and is most succ; SStul.
 4th-In the use of remedies the Doctor is ECLEC- TIC. He uses nothing but the purest Vege- table Extracts and has everything prepared according to his own formulas by Skiful Chemists.
 5th-He is moderate in his terms and shows special consideration for those in poor cir cumstances Who are worthy. Patients pay by the month and the doctor furnishes all medicine without extra charge. 6th-Dr Gill can be consulted on the most del icate medical subject in the STKICTEST CONFIDENCE and ladies, married or single, can be assured of honorable treatment and speedy relief. Good board and nursing when required. Parties writing for terms or ad- vice must give full name and enclose stamp,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05
IN THE BULL RING.

WAS early in tny seat, fer I like, above all things, to see the motley crowd of sun-burned Spaniards come trooplng to their national game. l was not in the sombra or shady seats, for l prefer to take my place
The evening world., 1889-01-02

When they reached their destination. the
Count, who was very strong, seized Arthur
i'll his arms aud lifted him softly ont on the
ground. Then, with the assistance of the
driver. he carried him into the house. They
took the captive down two flights of stairs in
the ground, where several cells were built of
brick. Evidently this was a tayorite rendez-
vous of the crooks.
The elder Hart was next carried into the
house, but he was locked in a room on the
upper story. Then the bandages and bonds
were taken of. The Count did not see Ar
thur after putting him in the cell.
There was nothing to do but make the best
of the situation. Arthur had nothing to hope
for from the clemency OF his ~jailers, He tried
to recall the events of the previous day, but
could not do so accurately. He had lost
track of time and did not know when or
where he was.
His fathers case was a little better. There
VIE a meagre chance of his escape. There
was a window to the room where he WAS inn
prisoned. True. il was iron-barred and high
MP from the ground. An old tree stood
ful old ianitor felt that If he could once set
out on the window-sill he could leap to the
trunk Of this tree.
He tried the window. II was not fastened.
He struck one of the iron bars with his hand.
II WAS Embedded, top and bottom in wood
that had grown rotten with age. The lower
end flew out. The old man nearly tainted
with Joy.
lie was about to make a bold break for lib
erty. when he heard steps outside. He had
only time TO shove the bar into place again.
shut down the window, and squat on the
floor, when the door opened and the Count
walked in.
Old man. " he began. " you have only
yourself TO blame for your unpleasant posi-
ton. Now | am obliged to keep you here at
present for at least a week. BY that time we
hope TO be able TO have the money clear of
tins country and get away ourselves.
Perhaps you and your son may be Obliged
to take a trip with MS.
Meantime, take my advice and make no
row. You cannot escape from here. My
men are on guard oil the time. You will be
well fed and treated rs long as you hold
your peace.
II will not blame you for trying TO escape,
| but tell you that you will surely be caught
aud killed in the attempt. / may say that you
would he a great deal easier TO handle dead
than alive. We never commit deliberate. un.
necessary murder, he concluded. and then
left the old man.
Hart had listened to his cruel words un.
hinchingly. Nothing that he had heard made
him hesitate about making the attempt TO es,
cape. He felt, however, that 1t would be
The evening world., 1889-01-02

half an hour they filed sack after sack with
money. When at last all that was available
had been slowed away, the Count went to the
door and gave a low whistle. The policeman
responded.
AT 2 o'clock sharp q covered wagon will
come through here. Cry out to the driver
Haiti That is the signal agreed upon. It
wants only five minutes of 2 now, -" the Count
said to the policeman.
At this moment the carriage returned. The
driver was invited into the bank. Imme-
diately after the expected express wagon ar
rived, driven by a crook, and then the six
men, including the policeman, put into it the
bags of greenbacks and yaluables,
Diminishing two of the lei who accompa-
MED him first, to 60 with the wagon, the
Count had the old Janitor and his unfortu-
nate son taken 10 the carriage.
The directors will think that the old man
is the one sccomplioe referred to in the note
which l left in the Presidents box :" and the
Count laughed at the joke. He locked the
safe and bank door after them and got in
with the two unconscious men. A pal
mounted the box.
where to?" he asked.
The evening world., 1889-01-02

THE old house al Kingsbridge, and make
it before daylight" said the Count, and away
the carriage rolled uptown.
The robbery was discovered about 10 the
next morning. 1t ruined the bank. Such q
s%tupendous steal had never before been
accomplished.
The afternoon papers were on the street au
hour before their usual time. with columns
about the robbery.
A corps of the most efficient of the city's de-
~tectives were put on the case. In addition q
dozen of Pinkerton's sleuth hounds were also
employed.
The note SO ~cleverly addressed by the Count
served its purpose admirably. -,
Every one who read it. and it was published
verbatim, jumped to the conclusion that
Arthur and his father had concocted the
gigantic scheme to plumber the bank and
their benefactors.
Hart was a widower. Arthur was his only
child. His love for his handsome bon
amounted to a folly. Every one who knew
them ut all well knew this TO lie the case. SO
they agreed that Arthur had been going too
rapidly, and finding himself lin a hole" TO
use a slang phrase, had induced his old father
to join him IN making q good haul and then
get away will 1t.
There was one man in this town who was
not convinced that this was the case. While
every detective was looking for some clue to
the Harris, satisfied that they were. the cul-
prits, this man was looking for them, too,
but hiiIlig pcibhauSu Va tiO ihhoNVhNVs
This exception was Jack Lane. He had
grown up with Arthur Hart. The lads had
gone to school and to college together. They
were Damon and Pythias over again. This
fast friendship, it was expected, would he
further strengthened when Arthur married
pretty Eettie Lane, Jacks only sister.
They were orphans. but we'll of in this
worlds goods. Lane Pere had willed them
fifty thousand each to do with as they pleased,
but with the proyiso that they could only
handle the interest until they married. Then
the principal was to be given them.
That will had been read FIVE years before.
but still both brother and sister we're single,
though Nettie loved her brothers friend.
After meeting the Count he had not courted
her as ardentlv No before, aud as u eonse.
quence a tinRe Of bitterness had crept In be-
tween him and his friend Jack. The latter
had made seN eral Intellectual efforts TO induce
his friend to cut the Counts acquaintance.
He was older and somewhat more expert.
enced in the worlds ways than young Hart
Arthur proved somewhat stubborn. He
did not see this. II seemed to him as II Jacl
were trying to dictate TO him-to him, {
bank cashier and man Of the world! II wa
preposterous. He resented the apparent do
tAtion.
The evening world., 1889-01-02
MAYOR GRANT AT HIS DESK.
NE GETS AROUND EARLY AND FINDS AN
ENORMOUS MAIL.

ar. Brherdt, the Defeated Republican Cam
didate, Calls Around aud Tenders His
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Will BE No New
Appointments To-Day-Many Letters of
food vii Received by the New Mayor.
Mayor Grant made a good beginning of the
new year by appearing at his Office at ~
O'Clock this morning. ..
~ Early al he WAS he found that Chief Clerk
Grain had proseGod him, and was
busily engaged In evening the new exc
c~utive's voluminous mail, which,
always large, wM swelled with
letters congratulating Mr.. Grant upon his
assumption of his ofios " che head of tho
municipality.
Among others who s,nt congratulatory
greetings we're Geo. Fbrot, Charles Philip
son. John F. Murray and +. O'Kane.
Nothing of particular moment will be
o by me to-day" Mayor Grnmt said. ~
expect to make no appointments. l have made
three appointments in the Exo,Utive depart
ment, and I don't consider il necessary at
present to make any additional shunges.
The clerks who have not been removed
have only to do with the routine wYrk of the
Office. their relations with me- not oartaking
OF that personal character which ittaches to
the position of chief clerk, confidential clerk
or stenographer. | cannot say When | will
make other changes in the department."
Tax Commissioner Edward l.. ParriD. Mayor
said yesterday, as he shook the new Mayors
by the hand, that he was glad to see him in
the position and that he had worked very
hard to secure his election.
This story Mr.. Paris denied this IL nrning
to an EVENING WORLD reporter.
He said that what he did say was That he
was happy to congratulate Mayor OyGnt.
although he had done all in his power Ia pre-
vent his election.
Mayor Grant could not remember what
languarge Commissioner Paris had Ssed.
He .aid that at the time he was
thinking of nothing. but his swolleA and
aching right arm. which had heen nearly
wrenched from his shoulder by tue enthusi.
astic hand-shakers who had m~onopo:ized it
for an hour.
The fact that Mayor Hewitt refused. at the
last moment, to appoint his Chief Clerk,
after leading him to believe that he was to
be given the position, is commented on
pretty severely. Mayor Hewitt's plea that
he could not appoint Berry because he is q
Roman Catholic has confirmed the announce.
ment that the ex- Mayor is q Know Nothing Of
the most bitter and exclusive type.
Among the visitors of Mayor Grant this
morning, were Congressman w. Bourke
Cochran, Senators Eugene s. Ives and jacob
Cantor, Excise Commissioner Charles III.
Woodman, Assemblyman Edward p. Hagan
and Joel B.. Erhardt.
Mr.. Erhardt. who was Mayor Grants most
formidable opponent in the election, had
taken the first opportunity after his recovery
from q severe illness to call upon the sue.
cessful candidate and tende his coneratula.
tions.
Both County Clerk Reilly and Sheriff Flacl
were at their posts at an early hour. and the
business of these two offices seemed to run or
rs smoothly MS though yesterday had not wit
messed the Inauguration of a new administra
ton in each.
The evening world., 1889-01-02
| shall freeze here, and it was at least warm

| shall freeze here, and it was at least warm
in there.
Then a happy thought struck him. Next
to the tree he WAS IN stood another whose
branches intertwlned. In fact, there was a
row of them leading out 10 the road, along
the driveway, for nearly Lalf a mile. 1t re-
CURED caution and courage tor a man TO make
ms way from one to another, but Harte had
both. and IL hit upon the happy expidient
of making his escape that way.
An hours bard work did it. He hung on o
low branch over the road. 1t was pitch dark
now. He could see no one. He dropped.
thump. He was on his feet in an instant.
but only 10 fiEd himself clutched as If in O
wise, and to hear the Counts exultap' cry:
BY Jove, this is luck :"
Further gloatlng was cut of abruksly by q
terrific kick in the stomach from the Srawny
leg of the old jmitor. 1t doubled the Count
up and Hart was of like a flash. He did not
know which way to turn. He fled towards
the Kingsbridge over the Harlem.
Foolishly he kept on the hard road. Hi9
flying footsteps guided the Count, who had
recovered his wind and was pursuing him
wild with fury.
Hart could hear him dAshing on behind.
a pistol ball whizzed by him.,
The Count was taking all chances to win
the game. Bang :" went another. and then
two more shots after old Hart.
The bullet pierced the back and entered the
old mans lung. He dropped in the road,
and when the Count reached him he was
dead.
:" This is a devilish mess What am I 60,
ing to do with the carcass ?" was the cool
| Villains mental comment upon finding that.
for the second time In his life, he had de-
liberately committed murder.
The Count spent but a few moments In n.
Election. He had to dispose of the body; thAt
was of paramount importance. But what TO
do with it puzzled him. At last he bethouRht
him of the river.
Ii was not far of. Fortunately for the bold
crook the night was very dark, 1t was o
lonely spot at its ~liveliest. There was little
feRr OF detection.
Still the pistol-shots might have been heard
by some honest person who might be foolish
enough TO investigate. The Count did not
I care 10 steep his hands again in blood
He hastily lifted the corpse in his arma
The dead mans weight would have been too
much for any ordinary strength.
But the Count had sinews of steel and the
distance to the water was soon traverBed.
Out on the Kingsbridge the thought struck
him that he must have some weight to keep
the body down.
ITO Be Continued To-AoTTo0.l
The evening world., 1889-01-02
CHAPTER III.
VICTIM NUMBER TWO.

WITHIN NUMBER TWO.
An old gray-haired man with a lighted
taper in his hand and attired only in his
night-dress and cap came rushing into the
vault. He took in the situation at a glance.
then turned to fly. calling Police! Police y
It was Arthur's old father, the ~janitor.
He had heard and recognized his sons
voice summoning assistance, and with rash
courage rushed from his sleeping -room in the
basement to find out what the trouble was.
Hope drew his pistol. "
Don't fire. Too much noise. Take him
alivel" the Count ordered rapidly. His nerve
never failed him for an instant.
Hope and his partner darted after the old
man. They caught him at the head Of the
stairs. A very brief but desperate struggle
ensued. The ~janitor fought Ikea tiger, but
he was o%verpowered and dragged back into
the vault. Then he was chloroformed. The
desperate bank robbers threw him on the
floor beside his unhappy SON. .
This is one more than I ~bargained for, -
said the Count grimly, Il" but 1 guess we can
take care of him."
He ordered his pals to work, and for fully
The evening world., 1889-01-02

For many weeks, therefore. the friends,
while outwardly there was no rupture, met
but seldom, and when they did there Was a
barrier of reserve that each was too proud 10
be the first to break down.
When Jack read in the evening papers of
the bank robbery and the grave accusation
father. he resented it and determined to sift
the affair to the bottom.
Nettie was incousolable. She felt intuitiye-
ly that her lover was innocent. She knew
that the man she hoped to one day call hus-
band could be guilty of no crime, so she
speeded her brother on his mission of investi.
cation with heartfelt prayers Tor success.
Orisons coming from such an innocent
heart could not fail with heaven.
Happy should be any man who has such 6
one TO pray for him.