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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
EVENING SCHOOLS.
Rules Adopted By The Board Of Government-The Term to Open

Rules Adopted By The Board Of
 Government-The Term to Open
 Monday, December ?.
 As announced in the DEMOCRAT yester- day, the board of education have decid- ed to open one central evening school in the Clay street building. The in structions will be given by some of the most experienced and successful teach CTS of the city, including principal and seven or more assistants. Under this plan pupils will be taught, for the most part. not in classes, but individually, a method which is quite essential to their most rapid progress. Another central school will be opened, if found to be necessary. The first session at the Clay street school will be on Monday. Decem- Der 2.
 At a meeting of the board of educa- tion last evening the following rules. reported by the committee upon night schools, were adopted:
 1. The school shall be in session from 7:15 o'clock until 9:lO o'clock p. m., and no later: and shall be open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Young ladies are to be dis missed at and gentlemen at 9:1O.
 2. No person shall be admitted with out a permit from one of the enrolling visitors.
 8. No person under fourteen years of age and no day school pupil shall be re- ceived into the evening school.
 4. When pupil has been disenrolled said pupil shall not be admitted to the school again unless kept from school by providential reasons.
 6. The teachers will be furnished with evening school registers and shall keep the same as required by law.
 6. The teachers of the evening school shall use the rules in force in day schools, except that in the case of ab- sence or tardiness the pupil shall not be required to bring written excuse from parent CT guardian; but no teacher shall excuse absence or tardiness except for most urgent reasons.
 :. The attendance shall be reported to the superintendent on Friday morning of every week.
 s The vacation shall be the same as for day schools, except that the terms shall begin on Monday.
 9. Disorderly conduct in or about the school building must not be tolerated, and teachers shall report any and all cases to the superintendent: and no pnpll having been expelled shall be allowed to attend any evening school for the remainder of the school year.
 10. Teachers are not allowed to employ assistants or substitutes without the direction of the superintendent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The Meriden poloists are known as ''the team from the Sewerless city"
 Whiting of this city, will probably be given trial by the New Britain polo team.
 Polo games last night: At Bridgeport Hartford 3, Bridgeport at Meriden -Meriden f, New Britain O.
 Manager Bancroft, of the Springfields, has signed L. A. Mckie, the goal tend who played in Waterbury two years ago. McKie played with the Plymoths last year. He will be used as a substitute goal tend in case Lations gets injured.
 There were three men in the Chicago team who did not sign the Brotherhood agreement, Burns, Anson and Hatchin- son. Jim O'Rourke in speaking of this subject said: We don't want Anson. We have no use for him."
 Despite all reports to the contrary Comiskey will play first base on the Chicagos of the Players league. Comis- key is through with the American as sociation, and his advent into the Broth hood league will be big card in Chica- go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20

w. T. Bernard represents a company of New York capitalists who are nego- tiating for the purchase of land near Uniontown, Pa., on which to erect a plant for the manufacture of aluminium metal from clay. It is claimed that the metal can be made harder than steel and light as wood.
 Schuyler Taylor, a street car driver, and Mrs. Irving Taylor, wife of we'll known blacksmith, of South Norwalk, Mass. .-have eloped from that place and their present whereabouts are unknown The couples intimacy had created much scandal for some time. Taylor has left d wife and four children in destitute circumstances.
 Walter Haynes. of Brimfield, Mass, IS 100 years old to-day. He is in excel lent health and does net look to be over 75. As carpenter Mr. Haynes helped to build the first block erected in Syra- cuse, N. N.. and alone excavated a quarter section of 26 rods of the Erie Canal He never used liquor or tobacco and attributes his longevity to boiled victualS and "Johnny cake.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20

A handsome crayon picture of H. s. Wade's daughter and favorite dog, is exhibited in the window of Upson, Singleton & Go. It is the work of the Crane Art company.
 Miss Lizzie Sears and Edward Blacker were married by the Rev Father Null cahy at the church of the Immaculate Conception at Il a. m to-day. Miss Bridget Lawlor acted as bridesmaid and John O'Brien as best man.
 The marriage of P. c. Mcintyre, a young merchant, and Miss Sarah OBrien, sister of Rev Father O'Brien of Norwalk, was celebrated in the church of the Sacred Heart, New Britain, this morning. Miss Mamie Guilfoile of this city acted as bridesmaid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
A BROKEN-DOWN VETERAN.

SwfndIed By an Imposter and
 Tried on a Serious Charge.
 Nelson Niles of Attawaugan was on Monday tried before United States Com missioner Penney, at Norwich, on a charge of false swearing to help Patrick German secure a pension. Niles was promptly acquitted. The case was a hard one. Niles was orderly sergeant of Go A of the Sixth regiment Connecticut Volunteers and served through the war. He was brave soldier and had an hon. orable discharge. Although but B years old he looks like a man 65 or 70. He was a capable sergeant and ready writer but in August and October of 1888 he suffered two severe shocks of paralysis which partially destroyed his faculties. German went to him in 1889 represented himself to be David c. Palmer of the 9th c. V. and having told a story to suit himself, easily procured Niles affidavit. The evidence showed Niles good character, and the impairment ot his natural powers. He said he could not remember anything about the papers. He is a physical and mental wreck and will be sent to the Soldiers Home at Noroton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
LOCAL LIN ES.

ATTENTION WoRKMEN Wanted 100 workmen to come and buy one of our S14 watches at $1 each week. LAKE, STRoBEL 6 Go, the jewellers.
 Go TO LADD's for reliable groceries All goods fresh and pure. 66 South Main street.
 Moth patches,S freckles, .pimples, black heads disappear if Pearls White Glycerine is used
 Handsome line of choice selected pres ents with unique patterns given with tea, coffee and baking powder. Special presents given with one pound of tea and two pounds of coffee on Wednesday and Saturday of each week at Union Tea company, 72 South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
WHITE CAP NOTICE.

Served On Guilford Man and His
 Shopi Threatened With Fire.
 A. J. Benton of Clifford has received a notice from the White Caps,' which reads as follows:
 A. J. BENTON.
 I wish to inform you that if you don t stop selling your meat so cheap that the white caps will come and burn your shop by the recrest of the public people. You are dam fool to do so and you know it to. The white cap will come Dec. , if you don't stop. xxxxx.
 MT Benton is of the opinion that some other meat dealers have been made jealous of him on account of the cheap. ness with which he disposes of his meat, and have taken this means to acquaint him with their disapproval of his meth ods of doing business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
NOW FOR A COURT HOUSE.
A Call to Arms By An Indignan
 

A Call to Arms By An Indignant
 Citizen.
 To the citizens of Waterbury, who are interested in the prestige and prosperity of tho city:
 Arise from your slumbers, rub the blush of shame from your cheeks and assert your rights and manhood by pro- viding the city of Waterbury with a court room worthy of it, and at the same time putting it beyond possibility for any judge in future to adjourn to a neighboring city, court and cases which belong to ours. Let there be a public meeting called in order that the indig- nant citizens may reduce their throughts to expression. Very Respectfully,
 D. H. TIERNEY.
 The Matter Taking Shape.
 A petition was received by the select men this afternoon asking that they call a town meeting to be held Wednesday evening, November 26, to take action in regard to better superior court accommodations. It is the inten- tion of thu petitioners to have the town and city unite in the matter,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
BALDWIN STREET BRIDGE.
Visited By the Railroad Commis

Visited By the Railroad Commits
 sioners and City Officials.
 The railroad commissioners visisited Waterbury to-day and in company with Mayor Boughton, the board of road commissioners, City Attorney Terry, City Engineer Weld and Superintendent Crawford, Secretary Rockwell and At torney Kellogg, representing the Meri- den, Waterbury and Connecticut River railroad, visited the Baldwin street bridge. The commissio nars expressed an opinion that the railroad company did not do all the work ordered, in regard to the grading on the east side and lay ing a cross walk on the south side of the bridge. The commissioners will proba- bly issue another order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
THE STATE BY WIRE.
Michael Boin Returns From France Looking For Vengeance and Is Lodged in Jail.

Michael Boin Returns From France
 Looking For Vengeance and is
 Lodged in Jail.
 TWISTED, November 2O.-Michael Boin, a Frenchman, in 1871 robbed Lyman Demming, merchant of this place and was sentenced to two years in prison by the Litchfeld superior court. After his release he went to France. Recently he returned looking for re- venge and was arrested for attempting to blow up Demmings store. He was placed under bonds of S5,O00 to keep the peace and being unable to secure a Lltchfeld jail.
 Almost Murder.
 NEW HAVEN. November 2O.-George Irwin who was stabbed in Mahogany place last night by James Young, will recover. Young is under arrest Burglard In New Haven. NEW HAVEN. November 20.-The store of Gottlelb Lehr, a Grand avenue tailor was entered last night and goods valued at $500 taken.
 Criminal Carelessness. NEW HAVEN, November 20.-Coroner Mix finds that Cornelius Sheehan, who accidentally shot and killed Kate Dona- hue Saturday, was guilty of criminal carelessness. and Sheehan will be tried for manslaughter.
 Died From Lockjaw. M1DDLETowN. November 20.--AleX- ander Sausman cut his hand while at work in the factory of the Eastern Tin ware company two weeks since and has been suffering great agony. He died this morning from lockjaw
 Talk About Roman Catholicism. NEW HAVEN, November 2O.-At the convention of Methodist ministers of the New Haven and New York east districts yesterday, the Rev G. l.. Thompson of Boston University read a paper on 'The Religious Future of the nation," in which he made a vigorous attack on Roman Catholicism. The Rev MT Cooke of this city took exception i'll part to the criticisms of Dr Thompson and the avowal of these exceptions led to a lively l tilt between MT Cooke and the Rev MI Van Alstyne.
 Incendiary Fire At Bridgeport. BRIDGEPORT, November 2O.-A large | two-story wooden factory building owned by P. T. Barnum, and occupied l by the Dakota Steam Laundry company was burned last night. Loss abou, $3 ,OOO, partly insured. The fire is sup posed to have been incendiary. | William w. Converse Dead. | NEW HAVEN, November 2O.-Willian w. Converse, aged 55 years, president of the Winchester Arms company, dieo at his home in this city last night o1 cancer of the throat.
 | Intanticide in Norwich. i NORWICH, November 20.-Cases of in fanticide have been so common in this 1 A- 4 pecially in the last year or two, that Coroner Park of this county has just instructed the Norwich selectmen to offer standing reward of S2OO for evi. dence that will convict any child mur derer. Not less than eight or ten babes have been taken out of the Thames river within brief period.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
McKIERNAN NOT CONVICTED.
The Jury Could Not Agree And Is
 DiScharped

The Jury Could Not Agree And Is Discharged.
 After being out several hours. the jury before which Terrence McKiernan of Union City was tried for the murder of Thomas Cleary, reported that they were Judge Sanford shortly after six o'clock last night At 4:2O o'clock the jury came in and announced that they could not agree. Judge Sanford gave them further instructions and sent them out again, but after two hours they had made no progress and were discharged. When the announcement of the disa- greement was made an audible sigh of relief went up from the crowd of specta- tors who loitered about the court room all afternoon awaiting verdict. Nc kiernan appeared to be much pleased with the result and acted as if a load of care had been taken from his shoulders. For the first time since the trial began he showed animation and shook hands heartily with his lawyers. His father embraced him, and in a moment he was surrounded by number of Naugatuck friends, who congratulated him that the trial did not have a more fateful result ClearyS father. sister and relatives did not maAifest any emotion.
 It is reported that the jury stood four TOT IHuIGtl III lllS StCOIll ttIU eight for mansiaughter. On the first ballot one juror voted for conviction of murder in the second degree, six for manslaughter and one for acquittal. | On all the following ballots four voted for second degree murder and eight for manslaughter. Assistant State Attor- nev Terry would not say whether McKernan would be put to second trial His counsel will probably move | in few days for his release on bail. It is not believed that he will again be tried for murder in the first degree but he will probably be arranged for murder in the second degree or manslaughter. It is hinted that he might plead guilty to manslaughter rather than stand trial again and the state might be content with a five years sentence.
 When Mckiernans lawyers were | leaving him he remarked to them with sad but smiling earnestness. You won't let them keep me in jail any lon ger than you can help, will you:' and they promised they wouldn't.
 To Naugatuck friend he said before he left the court room: Tell the Bren- mans they haven't succeeded in hanging me yet" The Brennans are two of the state witnesses who were with Cleary | when he was shot.
 Assistant State Attorney Terry was confident of convicting McKiernan. In his charge his honor dispelled any idea that may have been entertained of mur- der in the first degree. It was evident that he thought the jury would find the accused guilty of manslaughter. l State Attorney Terry is not altogether satisfied with the work of the jury. He thinks that some of the members were approached and unduly influenced by friends of the defense.
 A Connecticut associated press dis patch from New Haven this afternoon says there is little probability of another trial. but that the case will probably be 1 Sattled in Waterbllry
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Fire In PittSburg.

PITTSBURG, Novembes 20.-A three story building on the corner of Twenty Second and Jane streets was burned last night, 100000 pounds of salt and fresh meat being destroyed. The flames spread to livery stable adjoining. Sixty horses when liberated dashed madly the streets and several fremen were injured. The loss is S35. 1000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
MEN OF MEMORIES.

Conductors Who Can Tell the Number Of
 Every Car on sa Train.
 As an illustration of how the memory may be cultivated ill retaining a long list of numbers, said railroad man to {; St. Louis Globe Democrdt reporter, one has only to observe the freight conductors, and very often remarkable examples of retentiVe memories will be found.
 have been on the road as a freight con- ductor for fourteen years, and in that time my memory has had careful training ill the particular line of retaining .hc numbers on the cars 1 start out on a run and know the numbers of all the cars with which the train is made up, and while some cars will be left at stations along the road, and other cars will be taken up yet at the end of our run if an C&icer asks me whether 1 have a car number so-and-so can in variably tell him without referring to my book.
 Now, when it is remembered that the train may be made up of forty cars, and that the numbers run all the way from the hundreds to the twenty-five and thirty thousands, and that a dozen cars may be | taken off and another dozen taken on along the road, my statement undoubtedly seems incredible to those not familiar y acquainted with this particular department of railroad ing. But it is a fact nevertheless, and I have known quite a number of freight con- ductors who have memories of equal re- tentiveness
 Noting the numbers on the cars daily for years a conductor becomes so familiar with | the work that his memory holds these large | numbers with but little difficulty The | style and peculiar finish of the cars from | different roads are also learned, and a con- | ductor at glance can tell the road to whi cb | a car belongs far as he can see it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Eoresters, Convention

NEW HAVEN, November 20.-Up to 3 o'clock the Foresters' convention had not been called to order. Seventy-ive delegates, representing forty-eight courts are here and are awaiting the arrival of delega tes from Hartford and Bridgeport Def ore opening the convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20

Why destroy the skin with cometic when Pearls White Glycerine will pre- serve it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
Tweedledum, or Tweedledec.

"No, Henery; no, l can't conscience no putin O the big pertaters a-toR O the barl -'taint honest; but (thoughtfully) ye might Shahe the bar'i a while, so's't them little uns Fl rattle daown inter tho holes. That Il be a-given' extry good measure, 'spose, but there aint nothin' like bein' honest, Hen- ery''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20

DR E. A. TOwNE. "A Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20

DR. c. W. s FROST, 157 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
"The Bes-ar Student.

The rain did not prevent large at tendance at last nights performance at the opera house. ''The Beggar Student was the attraction and the different parts were we'll taken. This afternoon 1.-The Two Thieves" were presented and tonight ''The Black Hussar" will be given.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS. eg- Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs. and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights
 Meetings This Evening. Second Advents.
 Mattatuck drum corps.
 Amphion club rehearsal. Court Fruitful Vine, A. O. F. Eureka chapter, No g, R. A. M. Mattatuck council, No 713, R. A. Waterbury Temperance Alliance Excelsior council, No ?, o. U. A. M.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
AMuSEMENTS. A
NoSahogan'S Fair.

The fair and festival of Nosahogan lodge, l. O. O. F., will open at City hall this evening, and the entertainment will be a novel one and one of the great social events of the season. The scene will be brilliant and animated, and the Odd Eel lows and their friends will thoroughly enjoy themselves. The programme has a great many attractive artists, whose ability to please is beyond question. The grand event, however is King Solomon receiving the Queen of Sheba at his great Temple of Justice Every scene is beautiful and shown in strong relief by the calcium light thrown on the stage. Beautiful ladies, elegant costumes, guards whose drilling is perfect, tab leaux, etc.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-02
Act 80 of 1884.

Auditor O. Z. Steele, always alive to
the interests Of the people, has issued
an official circular calling the attention
Of the police juries of the different par
ishes of the State TO Act SO of 1884. This
act directs the police jury of each par.
ish, Orleans excepted, TO appropriate q
sum Of money each year for the purpose
of having recorded abstracts Of entries
Of lands made ia the United States Land
Offices. etc, for the nae Of Assessors.
The object of this law is that these
entries, as they are made, shall he re-
corded in the parishes where the land il
located so that the assessors NAV place
them upon the rolls. On account of this
failure on the part of the police iuries,
tens of thousands of acres of valuable
lands have escaped taxation which was
due upon them the moment they were
sold to private individuals.
Spectators and other purchasers of
land need no better title than that given
by the land office. aud recording it
would only entail small expense and in
sure that ii wonld he placed upon the
tax rolls for parish and State assess
mcnl. The amount necessary to be ap-
pronrIa1ed rs matter Of course will he
drawn ~ ii is needed. and will amount
TO bagatelle compared 10 the inme.
date cash re!ulns in taxes. 1t is hoped
that every police jury in the State will
give This matter immediate attention SO
that tins property may be upon the
rOils.-AdvOcatc.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-02
FROM CROWLEY.

Those who have noted The fast and
steady development OF the lands in Aca-
dia parish have also witnessed the build
ing mp Of the new and enterprising par
isl seat, Crowley.
Contrary TO many predictions the place
has grown steadily from the first, until
to-day it presents very livly and hand
somo appearance New buildings are
going up in all parts of town and the
streets arc being finely Improved. Much
new sidewalk is being laid In fact
Crowley has passed the Rubicon. and
from now on its success is apparent to
all. The volume of business is rapidly
increasing. New settlers arc arriving
daily. To invest in crowley real estate
now is to make sure and profitable in
vestment. In order to give everybody
u chance the Southwestern La. Land Co.
will offer at PUBLIC SALE on We'd
nesday, March Goth, to the highest bid
der 500 town lots and large number of
surberban 5 and 10 acre tracts. This
will doubtless b. grand opportunity
for investing in are thing.