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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
TORN TO PIECES.

A Windsor Locks Mechanic Meets
 With an Awful Fate.
 A terrible accident took place yester- day at Windsor Locks, by which c. E.. Latham, the master mechanic of the Seymour paper mills, and a prominent man of the place, met with an awful death.
 MT Latham went down under the floor of the main mill about 3:30 for the purpose of taking measurements for a pipe connecting with the Hume outside. He did not return, and an hour later an employe who had occasion to go into the cellar was mortified to find the mutt lated body of his overseer lying on the floor. The legs were both completely severed from the trunk, and lay a few feet apart, some four yards from the re- mainder of the body.
 The cause of the accident was easily as certained. While MT Latham was en- gagged at his work his clothing caught on a set screw'of shaft which drives a powerful pump and he was wound about the revolving counter. His legs hit a timber projecting from the floor above and cut them both off as neatly as if done by surgeons knife. The accident probably occurred at just 3:45, as the watch in the dead mans pocket stopped at that moment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
END OF THE RACE.
The Weary Peds Say Good Word
 for the Managers.

Hegelman, Malone, Corners and Tay- Tor, the winners of the 27-hours walking match, with their packers called at the DEMOCRAT office this morning before leaving for tEeir homes, to say good word for the managers of the match. They expressed themselves perfectly satisfied with the manner in which they were re- celved and are all anxious to pound the sawdust in Waterbury again at an early date. For their work the four leaders received one-half of the gross receipts, Malone, S5036: Connors, S32. 80; Taylor, $1629.
 The rink was crowded at 8 o'clock last night. As an extra attraction Manager Tom Hardy attempted to run three miles while Ben Washburn walked mile and half. After completing one mile Hardy gave up the race. Joe Carroll of this city ran d mile against O'Brien, a Philadelphian who arrived too late to enter the race. The stranger made his mile in 5:07 and Carroll finished a few seconds later.
 Malone was presented with a hand some bouquet which he carried around the track several laps, after which each of the runners carried the tribute for a lap. Shortly after 10 o'clock the race was ended by mutual consent, the score standing Hegelman, Al miles Malone, 135 miles, 1 lap; Connors 130 miles i; Taylor 122 miles Sherlock 100. miles 8 laps;Elson 7a miles. i5 laps. The hat was passed around in behalf of Sherlock and Bison and both of the warriors received enough to take them home.
 All the runners were up bright and early this morning. Hegelman and Con- nors looked unusually chipper while Malone who is a mere boy, and Taylor, an old man, show the effects of tLeir hard days work.
 The track was at least two laps short each mile and the leaders correct score could not have been more than 125 miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
Thought Her Papa Was Perfection.

The precocity and cute sayings of chil- dren are frequently a source of great amusement. When T. P. Shonts, the general manager of the Indiana, Illinois and Iowa railway, was at the Palmer house day or two ago he received a let ter from home, and certain portion of it he read to Frank Brobst, the clerk of the hotel. This portion was about Mir. Shonts' little 3.year-old daughter Mar guerite. The mother wrote that upon getting the child ready for bed the usual form of saying prayer Was under gone. Marguerite had got through all right with the God bless Marguerite and make her good girl; God bless mamma and make her good so she won't spank Marguerite; God bless papa and make'- When she had got thus fal she stopped, hesitated moment, then
 getting off her knees said very solemnly to her mother: II des it ain't worth
 while astin bod to make my papa dood man; he's dest about as dood as he tan be now. Er ain't no use in bodderine Bod, is CT, mammar'-Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
AN EXTENIPORE FIGHT.
A Waterbury yFeatherweight Fouled

A Waterbury Featherweight Fouled
 By His Adversary.
 The Waterbury sports who attended the cooking main at Cotton Hollow Thursday night are mum in regard to the following special published in the New York Sun:
 At the close of the great cooking main this morning at Beacon Falls, between birds representing syndicates from Fair field and New Haven counties, Jimmy Flaherty, a featherweight from Water bury, and Tommy Doogon of West Hay en went with a number of friends to a small grove on the banks of the Nauga- tuck river, where a bare-knuckle fight for $50 side was quickly arranged.
 Queensberry rules governed the match, and after stripping to the waist, with the thermometer registering only ten degrees above zero, the gladiators sprang from their corners. The first and second rounds were specimens of scientific boxing but the third was slugging match from beginning to end. In the fourth round Flaherty slipped on the frozen ground. falling on one knee, and before he could rise, Doogan gave him wicked kick ill the stomach. A foul was claimed and was allowed, and the fight was awarded to Flaherty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
Swallowed a Live Fish.

While dance was at it's zenith of pleasure at the residence of MT. Claw son, bucket of water was drawn from the well and brought in which contained a sucker fish about five inches long. The fish had been placed in the well by the children. The appearance of the sucker in the drinking water caused comment by the company, during which one of the young yeomanry lowed he could swaller the reptile fer fun CT money This observation occasioned no little bantering and bullyragging, until finally he was told that he would be given S1 if he would throw it under his collar.
 The boaster said he would go him; and, taking the fish by the tail, he laid back his head, spread his potato trap from pole to pole, and let her go, Gal lagher. The finny explorer shot down the yawning gullet like well greased toboggan, it's extended fins raking the sides with sort of ripping sound as of laceration, and sickening to hear. The feat accomplished, the swallower unbut. toned his shirt collar, gave himself a flirt and shake, and proclaimed ill loud voice that he could "swaller live dog with his tail curled over his back, catch as catch can, and no limit to size, for S5." But he got well away with his bluff (if bluff it was), for no one doubted his ability to do so; and this, coupled with the fear that the passage of a dog might imperil his diaphragm, brought the side show diversion to close, and the dance went on with renewed joy until the break of day.-Idaho Demo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
A Mountain in Motion.

A tremendous snow slide recently came down the northern face of Castle Peak, sweeping everything before it. Its track can be plainly seen from a point on Mount Scowden high enough to over look the intervening ridge. Judging from the furrow on the side of the mount ain it must have been terrific affair: Starting near the summit, it multiplied in volume, taking rocks and earth to the depth of many feet. At the timber line it cut swath a hundred yards wide, and left not tree standing for half a mile along the base of the peak. Where it finally stopped 8 young mountain of huge powders, earth and shattered trunks of trees, many of them three and four feet in diameter, blocks deep ra' stues-Territorial Enterprise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The Blues will play at Birmingham to= night.
 Polo last night: At New Haven-New Haven 3, Hartford }.
 Mike Burns of this city will spar Hos ford of Naugatuck in the latter place Thursday February 21, the winner to take the gate receipts. A meeting of those interested in base ball was to have been held in Hartford last night but was postponed to Tuesday night. Subscriptions to the amount of $5, ,000 have been guaranteed and this practically insures a team the coming i season.
 Gus Fills, the well-knowu pugilist was an applicant for a position on the New Haven police force, but his appli, cation was rejected on the ground o1 defective eyesight. Gus says that he can see a great many things that the policemen cant.
 All the money required to start a pro 1 fessional base ball club in New Haver having been subscribed, several offers ot subscriptions were declined yesterday The stockholders will hold meeting to- night to elect officers and representa- tive who will attend the meeting of the directors of the Atlantic league in New York Monday and formally apply for ad, mission into the league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

ADJUSTMENTS.
The Two Sista,.s

''The Two Sisters is a lesson to the thoughtless young of both sexes. That's all. They claim nothing more for it.. Some have asked, why is such and such a character introduced when they have nothing to do with the story. If you go to market, you find other people there besides yourself. They may have noth- ing to do with your life, but neverthe- less you meet them. It is nature, it is life! At the opera house Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

Tine Handsomes: Lady in Waterbury
 Remarked to friend the other day thar she knew Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs was superior remedy, as it stopped her cough instantly when othet cough remedies had no effect whatever. So to prove this and convince you of its pie Bottle Free. Large sizes soc and S1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
Rfotinp in Rome.

ROME, Feb 9.-A mob of the unem ployed attached the officers of the cab met ministers and the vaticson yesterday and 30 policemen were injured and sev. eral buildings wrecked. This morning a crowd of 40Owere dispersed by cavalry and a large number of arrests made Detachments of infantry have been placed on guard at the banks and large buildings to protect them against rioters Greater trouble is feared for tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS For valentines go to Martin Bergin's, @ South Main street. Grand corset sale at l. Chase's, Arcade build ing. These goods are being sold cheaper than ever.
 For chamber suits parlor sets, lace curtains and everything in the furniture line cali on w. F. York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

Lake, Strobel & Go, successors to D. c. Callender, have this day received fifty silver watches. Give us call and we will show you what we can give you from $10 to SIS. 1 and 3 Exchange place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
FfrebugS in Danbury.

The house of Frederick Dexter, about three miles outside of Danbury. was de stroyed by an incendiary fire yesterday evening. Loss about S4,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
\ Web of Lies and Truth.

BOSTON, Feb 9-John Boyle O'Reilly says of Le Caron that his evidence is a web of of lies and truth-the truth all harmless and the lies all deliberately in- furious to Mir Parnell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

DR. c. w. s. FROST, t87 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

Figs, nuts, bananas, lemons, and fine Florida fruit at Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09

See Miss Bretherton" in the DEMO GRAF.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-09
WANTED

LIVE, ENERGETIC, HONEST YOUNG Al- man; March 1st. One who has qualitica- tions for the Music Trade. Such man can ob tain permanent situation with B. SHONINGER
 & Co, 161 Bank street
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22
COOPERATIVE PIANOS.
How a Fine Piano Can be Plnced in Every
Home.

Offers the following inducements, if YOU
wish to pay cash: By becoming a member
you will save S75 in the price of the piano,
and get it at once. If you cannot spare the
cash you can get your piano any time, on
payment ,of S25 cash and 50 so per week,
no interest, and still save SIS in the price.
If you capuot pay so fast, by waiting
until your number is drawn you will get
your piano on payments of 81 per week, no
interest, and save S75 in the regular price
to our retail trade. Think of this! Our
club is composed of $50 members, each
paying 81 per week. Thus you see the
members are buying Tor cash, and one piano
is delivered to the member whose number
is drawn each week, until all are supplied,
or, if one-half of the members take their
pianos and pay 50 80 per week, we deliver
twice the number, and get double the
amount of cash each week, and it leaves
only one-half the number to be drawn on the
81 weekly payments. 1t is simple business
problem. We are saving our members the
difference in price by contracting for $50
pianos at one time, and on a cash basis. We
have now enough members to guarantee the
success of this plan, and have decided to
begin delivering the pianos on Saturday,
September 81. Do not wait, but apply for
membership at once. Call and see the
piano, or send for circular.
ALEX. Ross, Manager,
1877 Federal ST.. Allegheny, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22
LEAGUE AVERAGES.
Records Of All the Players and the
Clubs.
BR0UTHERS LEADS IN BATTING.
Sowders Has Good Position Among the
Singers.
THE GIANTS ARE THE BIG HITTERs.

The fight for the position of leading bats
man in the League WAKES warmer as the
season wanes. Brouthers, up to Thursday,
had lead of .012 over Tiernan, but as the
Boston players are not hitting the ball
nearly as hard as they did few weeks ago,
Tiernan may pull up on the big Boston
hitter. Jack Glasscock has made more hits
than any other League player and Duffy the
most runs.
The New York club leads in batting,
while Boston has dropped to below Phila-
deiphia. indianapolis is second in batting
and second in fielding, but Rusie is last in
the pitchers, Getzein next to last, and Boyle
ninth from the last. which tells the story of
their club being sixth in the race, Tim
Keefe leads the pitchers, both in percentage
of irst-base hits to times at bat Dy oppo-
nents and also average earned runs per
game. Clarkson has pitched the most
games-57 Bufinton, Boyle and Staley
follow with SO each. O'Brien and Getzein
have each pitched 81. Ewing has caught
the most games. he having officiated in 79.
Bennett follows with 70, thinner with Y
and Farrell with IL
thinner leads, in the number of assists,
and Ewing is second.
The New York club has five men with
batting averages over 300, Boston has two,
Indianapolis has three, counting Whitney,
who played ten games, Chicago has lour,
Philadelphia three, Pittsburg three, in
Guiding Sowders, who played ten games,
Washington has two, Cleveland has not one.
The highest man on the Spiders is Te-
beau, 26, with an average of .2N. Every
player who has played in ten games gets
record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22
International League Game,.
Mere Bundle. of Nerves.

Some peevIsh, querulous people seem mere
bundles of nerves. The least sound agitates
their sensoriums and ruffles their tempers. No
doubt they are born SO. But may not their
nervousness be ameliorated, if not entirely re-
Geved? Unquestionably, and with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters By cultivating their digestion
food with this admirable corrective, they will
experience speedy and very perceptible gain
in nerve quietude. Dyspepsia, biliousness, con-
stipation and rheumatism yield to the bitters
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22
zss CARPETS

When our advice is sought in the
purchase of Furniture we always
give the first place to qualities of
usefulness, durability and perfec-
ton of workmanship; and the sec
ond to a consideration of beauty
and artistic value. If a piece of
cabinet furniture is well made it
should last from SO to 100 years,
but if badly put togetherit becomes
a source of annoyance and expense
from the day it was purchased.
1t takes good while to become
tolerable judge of furniture, and
the safest plan is to go to a house
of established reputation like
Keech's. Our success has been
owing largely to the fact that our
customers not only get the full
value for their money but are so
thoroughly satisfied that they gen.
orally return for future purchases,
and in many instances obtain for US
the patronage of their acquaintan-
ces.
There are many things in life you
can afford to do by halves, but
furnishing house is not one of
them. The most economical plan
is to buy your furniture from a
large concern-where the magni-
tude of the business makes it feasi-
BILE to keep in stock large assort-
ment of modern and antique styles,
and where, owing to the large out
let, everything is bought and sold
at lower prices than at the score or
more of side show concerns that
infest the streets and avenues of
our city.
Wise people will not hesitate long
where to buy their furniture, when
the road of elegance, style, dura-
bility and low prices leads to
Keech's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22
Fine 5000 Chickeriny Piano-s225.

An elegant square grand Chickering
piano. of excellent tone and splendid finish.
This instrument is nearly new, and will be
sold, iully warranted, for S225. A great
bargain. Also nice Haines Bros piano
for 500, and a Mason & Hamlin organ at
$50. Call at J. NJ Hoffman, & Co.'s, 5S7
Smithfeld street. Gen. agents for the un-
rivaled Sohmer pianos, also the superb
Colby, and Hallet & Cumston pianos.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22

lstic affairs would like to see these men come to-
gether again, because of the somewhat unsatis-
factory termination of their last encounter. say
unsatisfactory because the majority of people
wanted to see Dempsey win, mostly because they
felt sure he would win / am inclined to think
that La Blanche will do considerable talking
before he enters the ring again, and don't think
that nnv reasonable man will blame him for this.
The uncertainties of prize fighting very numer-
GUS, and all the fame and its accompanying wealth
that have fallen to the share of La Blanche might
be taken from him in a day. 1t must be expected
that he'll cling to them as long possible But
should La Blanche and Dempsey fight again am
by no means certain who the winner would be.
or course the majority of people think that Demp-
sey would be a sure winner: but I'm not SO san
guine. Dempsey is not good as he was and at
his best he was too tame to be very dangerous
fighter. He is not as strong, nor yet so vicious as
La Blanche, and the latter will have more conf
dence now than ever. Dempsey's science is his
lnainstay, but even in that he is not SO effective
he used to be. His encounter with Donovan
showed this.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22
Clay Balls or Blocks for Natural Ga. Fire.

Everybody should use them in their
CRATES or open stoves, as they are much
nicer than the broken fire brick. They
make clean, cheer ul fire and cost but
little. Those manufactured from the Mis-
souri, fire clay, by Dixon, Woods & Co.,
Thirtieth street, Southside, city, are the
best. For sale by all dealers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22
The Local Races.

The entries have filed for the races this week.
but the meeting has been put back to Thursday
Friday and Saturday. l am told that some OF the
best horses in Western Pennsylvania will be here,
and the track is in excellent condition. The pros
poets of the running races good, and fully
expect to see the meeting good success. had,
indeed. given up all hopes Of seeing a local horse
race this year. but am happy to be disappointed.
The classes are of a kind that will ensure some
good contests. The purses are good, considering
the meeting is more of a local kind than anything
else However. feel satisfied that there will be
some good sport. PRINGLE,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22

1t has been truly said that to go
through our Carpet department Is
to wander over the lands of the
Orient. The tread upon soft car
pets is one of the luxuries that adds
greatly to the comfort Of modern
rooms. Our immense stock COM
prises an endless variety of Car
pets, Rugs and Mattings, all of the
latest and most popular designs.
You may have your choice from
an almost endless array of patterns
of beautiful Wiltons, Moquettes,
Velvets, Body and Tapestry Brus-
sells, extra and medium fine Ingrains,
three-ply Coir and Napier Mat
tings, Stair Pads, Venetian Stair
Carpets, etc. As a means of aid
ing you to select exactly what you
want, we would suggest walking
through our Carpet department.
where all of the above are dis
played in rich profusion.
There is no greater embellish-
ment to room than a handsome.
floor covering. In the bed room OF
parlor some sort of carpet is well
nigh Indispensable A room with
fine furniture on bare floors must
necessarily seem cold and incon-
gruous. On the other hand, when
a carpet is supplied in harmony
with the furniture and wall decora-
ton, a room always gains in con-
geniality, refinement and pictur-
esque appearance. You will find
in ou1 stock exquisite Carpets Of
every conceivable design, and suit
able for any apartment of the
house.
Regarding our Upholstery De-
partment few words will suffice.
Our stock of Curtains, Portieres
and Drapings of every kind is large
beyond comparison-our prices low
beyond competition
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22
KNOCKED GETZ OUT.
The Home Club Get Another Game
From the Hoosiers.
BECKLEY MAKES A HOME RUN.
The Senators Play Tie With the Big
BoStonS.
NEW YORKS WIN ONCE MORE

INDIANAPOLIS, September I.-A cold
north wind couldn't keep people away from
this afternoons ball game. About 1000
enthusiasts, bundled in overcoats and muf-
fers, shivered the game out and with the
idea OF keeping warm applauded vigorously
at every provocation. Getzein, long disa-
bled, appeared in the box for the Hoosiers
and was kindly greeted. Buckley caught
for the home team, while Sowders and Car
roll did the pitching and catching respec-
lively for the visitors. The latter played to
win to-day and did it in the first two
innings, scoring 8. Indianapolis played
rather loosely. 1t took just three balls from
Sowders to do them up in the first. For Pitts
burg Carroll struck out, Rowe took his base on
balls and was advanced by Beckley's single.
Denny made good running catch of a foul
from White.
JoCKo WAS THERE.
Fields hit the left field fence, bringing in
Rowe and Beckley and reaching third, Hanlon
took his base on balls, Buckley threw wildly
to catch him at second, and Fields scored,
Sunday went out from Glascock to Hines.
Three runs In the second Dunlap hit safely
Hines ran up and caught scratch hit from
Sowders, Carroll nit for two bases, Rowe hit to
right center and brought in Dunlap, but Car
roll was caught at the plate by a good throw
from Andrews. Beckley's home run brought
in Rowe, White hit safely, reached second on
Buckley's poor throw and took third on poor
throw to the pitcher, Fields brought him home
with a long drive and came in himself on a
two-base hit by Raulon, Sunday died at first.
Five runs.
GETZEIN KNOCKED OUT.
Pittsburg scored no more until the eighth
inning, when it captured one more on Staley's
single Miller's first on balls, Rowe's sacrifice
and Bassett's error. Getzein was knocked out
of the box and in the third the Hoosiers sub
st1tuted their new pitcher, Fee Pittsburg
made only one more run after he entered the
box and the Hoosiers picked up perceptibly.
In the seventh, Fees single, Sundays muff,
Hines fv, singles by Seery and Andrews.
Denny's fly out and Glasscock's single scored
four runs. This ended the run getting for
them, however. The ill luck came early in the
game. Perhaps if Fee had been put in the box
earlier the result would have been different.
There was nothing especially brilliant about
the game on either side The fielding and bat
ting we're capable and energetic. Sowders re.
tired at the end of the seventh inning and
Staley finished the game Score: