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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
PROTECTION FROM FIRE.

An Interesting Subject to be Dis
 cussed by the Fire Commissioners
 This Evening.
 At the meeting of the board of fire com missioners this evening the subject of fire escapes will be discussed and one member of the board, who has carefully studied the matter since the factory fire at Rockville couple of weeks ago in which several girls were injured by jumping from the windows, will ask for the appointment of committee to see that the law bearing upon fire escapes is enforced.
 In conversation with reporter to-day q member of the board expressed himself as decidedly in favor of outside stair ways large buildings. School houses especially, he says, should be provided with outside stairs, while in hotels a rope fire escape should be included among the furniture of every sleeping room. The member g ideas are excellent ones, but under the revised statutes the reform he suggests cannot be brought about by force. The law is as follows:
 Sec. 2,645. Every story above the sec ond story, not including the basement, in any workshop, manufactory, hotel, build ing occupied on such story as an assembly or lodge room by any literary, benev olent or other society, boarding house ac commodating more than twelve lodgers o1 tenement house arranged for or occupied | by more than five families, shall be provid ed with more than one way of egress, by stairways on the inside or fire escapes or the outside of the building, and such stair ways and fire escapes shall be kept free from obstruction and shall be accessible from each room in said story.
 Sec. 2,646. It shall be the duty of thu first selectman of the town, or the frt marshal of the city, or the warden of tht borough in which any such building is sit uated, to examine all buildings referred tt in the preceding section, and if on exami nation he finds that such building is pro vided with fire escapes or stairways as re quired by said section, he shall furnish the owner thereof with certificate to tha effect, in which case such owner shall no 1 be liable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
ANNIE M,CORMICK'S CASE

May Be Investigated by the State
 Board of Charities.
 A person who was much interested In the great wrong perpetrated on Miss Annie Mccormick by her incarceration in the Middletown asylum collected mum Der of press publications and forwarded them to Governor Bnlkeley, and received in return the following letter
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
 HARTFORD, July 9, 1889.
 Dear Sir: l am directed by the governor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 9th inst with enclosures which he has referred to the state board of charities as they have the visitation of such institu tions. Very respectfully,
 FRANK D. ROOD, Executive Clerk. The following compose this board James Gallagher, New Haven George Ii Woods, Bridgeport Leverett W. Vessels Litchield; Mrs Virginia T. Smith, Hart ford Mrs Francis Bacon, New Haven. It is to be hoped that they will apprecl ate the importance of this case and care fully and without favor place tue respon sibility where it belongs, and that they vii see that no one else is being held as lu natic who is not so.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESIERs
Tho Coming Convention Will lie O1
 Great importance.

Tho Coming Convention Will lie of
 Great Importance.
 The coming convention of the Ancient Order of Foresters at Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 13, and following days will be one of vital importance to this large benevolent organization The For esters of this city will be represented at the convention by J. J. Mcdonald, M. Fitzpatrick, k. B. Hardie, M. J. Colloty and B. F. Reilly. At present this ergani- zation extends to all parts of the known world and numbers SOO,OO0 members. The high court of the order in this coun- try is located in England. The body in August last declared the members in the United States suspended for inserting the word ''white," claiming that one of the vital principles of the order was that ''all men are equal" To this point exception was taken by the members i'll America, and it is proposed at the coming meeting to make the organization 6 purely American one. And to this end new code of laws has been prepared and will be submitted for rati- fication to the assembled delegates. The Foresters in Canada separated themselves from the high court in England about nine years ago, and are tiourishing body un- der the name of the Independent Order with q number of courts ill the United States. It is now not unlikely that the order in this country and the Dominion will come under the one jurisdiction, is the case to day with the Odd Fellows of America. At least move will be made in this direction at the coming convention. Should the brethren of the order across the line not acquiesce in this move, the American courts which are now by pref erence under the jurisdiction of the high court in Canada will in all probability withdraw from that body as soon as the order is made an independent one in this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
ABOUT A POTATO PATCH.
Trouble Between Polish Residents of
 south Brooklyn.

Trouble Between Polish Residents or
 south Brooklyn.
 Ferdinand Willefky, a typical Polander. was around tbis morning trying to find somebody to arrest H. Kleist, neighbor, with whom he cannot agree. The parties reside in the lower end of Brooklyn. Early in the spring they were such firm friends that they decided to plant their gardens with potatoes without fencing off their re- spective sections of the farm. Willefky was thrifty and spent many an hour hoe ing his garden and picking potato bugs. Kleist, on the other hand. after the seed was planted relapsed into state of innoc- uous desuetude, in which condition he re ! mained until his neighbours potatoes were ripe. when, according to Willefky, he fell l to with will and on divers occasions dug the spuds growing in his neighbours patch When remonstrated with Kleist discharged a revolver in the air number of times ane proceeded to gather in more potatoes Saturday Willefky alleged he was assault ed by his neighbor, and he has since beer endeavoring without sceess to cause his ar rest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Wiltnot, McHeachy and. Fo0arty lead the league outfelders so far as averages go
 The Waverlys defeated the Rose Hill Hose Co team Saturday by the score of 13 to IS.
 Columbus is negotiating with Pittsburg for Pitcher Morris. They will decide the question to day.
 Right Fielder Charles Brady of the New Ravens has been suspended by Manager Burdock for insubordination.
 Indianapolis and Boston are tied in club batting with an average of 276 New York is third, three points behind Bad luck is pursuing Louisville again, as the team is once more crippled with Ray mond, Shannon, Stratton. and Hecker ab sent. Whitney of the New York team has bat ted very poorly this season. His record is 1855, and he stands 100 in 6 field of IF players.
 The ''Sluggers" of Thomaston are an 1ious to hear from any team in this sec l tion of the state, boys under sixteen years of age.
 The Light Guard base ball team is will ing to play with any regimental team in the state for the championship of the state.-N. H. Palladium l Co G added one more victory to it's long list Saturday by defeating the Big Seven nine 6 to /. Batteries Carmody, Beau champ and Wheelahan; Welton, Lechance and Flood.
 Dan Brouthers leads the league in bat ting. His average is 407 Buck Ewing is second with .359 The next eight men are Glasscock, .343; Connor, 337; Daily, 333; Fields, .326 Zimmer, 1895; Clark, .324 !; Seerry, 319; Delehanty, .23S.
 Pitcher John Fitzgerald of this city, has been sald by Wilkesbarre to the Roches- ters, to cut down expenses Petit will also be disposed of. Fitzgerald was regarded as the most promising pitcher in the At lantic association.
 The Albion cricket ol,rb went to Bridge port Saturday and played their first game with the team of that city The game was well played and resulted in n tie, the score being 32. Only one inning was played it being so late that the Albion wished to catch the train for this city. The wet ground greatly favored the bowlers which accounts for the small score. Delawater of the home team carried off the honors in batting and bowling contributing twenty of the thirty two runs and taking seven wickets. A return game will be played in this city during the last pat of August, possibly August 34.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
A DUTIfUL SENTRY.
An Excellent Story Related by Goner
 WOlSaleX.

An Excellent Story Related by Goneral
 Lord Wolseley.
 The true soldier csteems it a privilege to serve his country in word and deed. His resolve Is to do his duty, come what may, and to do it even in the dark, whore his self devotion can meet with no recognition, much less with reward. How such de- termination ennobles man and lifts him out of the slough of selfishness, Is illus trated by story told by Lord Wolscley in his Fortnightly Review article, "Is Sol dier's Lifo worth Living!" The place was in the Crimca, the time during the dismal winter of 1S54-5, and tho hero British private.
 Ono night the Russians forced their way into tho English second parallel, drove out the men on guard, and for short time held the position. Then the English troops drove back the Russians to their own lines, and reoccupied the parallel
 On the extreme left of the parallel, where itdipped down into ravine, an English sentry was found at his post, where be had occupation. They had not spread out 90 as to reach his post, though they had gone very near 1t. His comrades had fled in 8 panic, and he knew that he was in danger of being surrounded and taken prisoner. But he stood there, waiting to be attacked before he retreated. When discovered by his comrades he was coolly looking over the parapet toward the Redan, he havin g been ordered to watch that Russian work. On being asked why he had not run when the others did, he answered that he had been posted there by his officer, and could not leave his post until relieved or driven away by the enemy.
 "His coorness and high sense of duty,' writes Lord Wolseley, made 8 deep i'm l pression upon my young mind at the time 1 No marshars baton was in his knapsack he 1 expected nothing, he got nothing. It was | by accident only that his gallant conduct on that dark winters night was ever known | to any one; but he must have had the sat 1 isfactory consciousness in his heart that he had done his duty. How many are the he l roic deeds which are never heard ofr'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
Attorney Root Is Cautious.
 WATERBURY. Jnly % 1SSl

To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT;
 In Saturdays issue language was ascrib- ed to me which did not use I never counseled anyone to resist an officer, and never threatened to make any lawyer dance. It is always unwise to make threats about what you are to do in a law suit, because the other side may win Rare ly can you be assured of the result of liti- gation before the trial. On certain occa- sions officers may be resisted, but it would be dangerous for the ordinary citizen to judge when it is proper to resist. A law yer even might be mistaken, and resist ance, when not proper, might entail seri- ous consequences
 CHAS q ROOT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
News About Town.

It is the current report about town that Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is making some remarkable cures with people who are troubled with Coughs, Sore Throat, Asthma, Bronchitis and Con sumption. Any druggist will give you a trial bottle free of cost It is guaranteed to relieve and cure The large bottles are soc and $1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
A Million Deaf Mutee.

There is in the civilized world an average of one deaf mute to every 1 800 of the popu lation; in other words, there arc at least l,OO0, 900 of this afflicted class. In the United States there arc 3s,O00; in Grea, Britain, 2O.O00; in Germany, 25,0O0; in France, 3O,OO0; in Sweden, 1000; In Nor way, 1,loo; in Denmark, 2,oOo; in Holland, I,9OO, and in Switzerland Ohe country above all others where deafness is prevalent, 10000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
ROilrOaded to an Asylum,

Thomas McGuan was recently incarcer ated in the insane asylum at Middletown on petition of his friends. He has been released, and now wants to know who was responsible for placing him there He claims it was all mistake, and that it was another Thomas McGuan who should have been locked up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
LOCAL LINES.

CHOICE vegetables very cheap at Ladd's. Melons fresh every day. ..
 Look st what the people all talk about, that fine line of clocks at LAKE, STRoBEL x Co.'S, and Exchange place.
 For tha toilet, bath and laundry, ROYAL AMMONIA is indispensable
 For frst-class Crayon Portraits and Picture Frames at lowest prices in the city call on Apr & BROTHER, AS Bank street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION.
An Honest Blacksmith. |.

The North Guilford postmaster lost a pocketbook containing $S5 Friday morn ing. He came to the city to advertise it, and on his return stopped at the black smith shop of Thomas Busby on Quinni- piac street, to whom he related the occur renee. MT Busby had found the pocket book and returned it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
Interested People,

Advertising patent medicine in the pc cnliar way in which the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam for Coughs and Colds does is indeed wonderful. He authorizes all druggists to give those who call for it q sample bottle free, that they may try it before purchasing The large bottles are 5Oc and S1. We certainly would advise n trial. It may save you from consumption.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
What Moriden will Lose.

Popular "Neighbor" Jones is consider ing a fine offer he has received to become coachman for Merchant Miller of Water bury. While MT Jones' many friends would regretato have him leave Meriden they cannot fail to be pleased at the luck that is in store for him should he go- Meriden Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
Killed Near Willfmantic,

Austin w. Spring, aged 31, single, while intoxicated, was struck by New Eng
 land train Saturday evening, near Willi- mantle and killed Charles James Fox M. D. medical examiner, found both legs ampu- tated at the thighs, spinal column broken and head badly cut. The body and effects are now in charge of the medical examiner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
Queer Work.

Nicholas Ash and Robert Weeks two employees of the Meriden woolen mill, amused themselves by trying to hang Der nard Green at the factory They attached a rope to Greens body and hauled him up pulley several times, until he turned blue in the face. Ash and Weeks were ar rested
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
Highway Robbery ln Meriden.

While Mrs McNulty was passing up Colony street, near the Meriden silver plate shop, Saturday night she was attacked by two men, who knocked her down and stole her pocketbook containing $1O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
A Young Thief's Bold Strike.

John Donovan, thirteen-year old boy, was arrested Saturday in Ansonia for try ing to force open the money drawer of J.. standing in a yard. In the drawer was about $llO. The boy used cleaver and was caught by the driver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
THE NEW CUSTOM HOUSE SITE.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TAKES UP THE
DISCUSSION AGAIN.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TAKES oF III"
DISCUSSION AGAIN.
rba Chamber OF Commerce meeting promised 70 oe
,t,v interesting at one time yesterday, but PreSioon.
NTH npped the bursting bud Just IN 'ino' "
aha ,ost meeting of the Chamber action was TAKEN OIL
enort of a special committee relative 10 the pio
osod s,tc for "a now Custom House. Mr. LOUIS "in'
muller had an impression that it had been reIreseno"
- tho secretary of the Treasury that the Chahpcr
os committed to an uptown sitc, and when MOTIFS IA
rosun presented a resolution that q committee DC az
oiuted again to take up the subject Mr. Winainuher
said: The notices for the last meeting ala no' sc'
IN the members until too late to understand us III
nortance. and those interested in the uptown s''o
packed the meeting"
Mr. Wndmul!er was at once called 10 oruer pS rroo'.
dent Smith and after a moro quiet interchange Oh
v,evrs Mr. Jesup's motion adopted y resoiu
lion was also adopted that Congress DO urgeu 10 con
sfruc babOrs of refuge In the ncighbOrhOod Oh fols
Judith A letter was received from ~ a. Low SUI
mittng a letter from &. u. huntington, when MT Lom
s1rycsfo1 should be referred a competent commit oo
of 6sc interested in trade with China. ard II me ia,ts
are anl hentcaed that the Chamber take such ao.o 40
NOV Ls made necessary. The letter was so refcrei
~ cordcmnpd the Chinese Exclusion Act. expreSsoi
tbc leef that the opposition to the Chlnese wah vVi,
Gncd IN the Irish Catholics of California. anu aiuco
,at fine writer would like to sec the Chanpcr OF Con'
,",r.e usc its influence for the repeal OF the act
THO following elected new mempcrs; DaN ",
Adec John w. Aitkcn. William ID. l;ancler, Samuei W i.
nowne James T. Grannis, Charles Hausst, So,''
HERMAN Edward C.. IiOyt Pierre Mall. George A.
Morrison, William SclnWay, isaac Slcrh. Lo"iS quill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
MARBLEHEAD APPEALING FOR AID.

Marblehead. JAM 3.-Thc Relief Committee ap
ointed after the recent fire I'm this town have issued
, general appeal for aid After the fire Ia The sum
n,cr ~ 1877 which destroyed seventy I'VE D"iahEs
in the centre Of the towns principal Manufacturing
Industry Marblehcad increased the efficiency Oh Us
fire department, established fire alarm telegraph
systoIn. and secured an ample supply Oh wafer ap-
proprating for these purposes in the last Ten S'a
nearly $4,000. The fire Of last IeccmDer "'S 'i,o
first serious one since 1871 III des'ioS'' H', -
,'.na, %, NJ which were shoe factories, and SIX
,oaa houscs which sheltered twenty-five families.
M, H.. ~ the factories has thrown out OF employ
en al the beginning Of winter, over LOW ha,ius
many OF whom lost their tools nan 'p tr
~ W. ,,rn we're dependent upon these operatives i2r
heir daily livelihood. The committee III cl3sihS MI
snpeal say that many who would never ar lo en-
and shelter now unless assistance can Dc rcnloipi ~
fLoso blessed with larger means. tunds NAV DC To-
,,,.1 20 tobn Cole treasurer OF the committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
TALK on "LOVE AND BEAUTY
ALL WENT WE'LL UNTIL HE OPPOSED THE
WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT.

Justus O. Wood. vice-presidcnt of the Working
Womcn's Protective Union and secretary OF the
Institute of social Science, who has just returned
home after a three years visit TO England, read
papcr last night before the Woman Suffrage League
at No. 4 Lcxington-avc., on Love ana Beauty"
The peculiar character OF Mr. Woods subject was
sufficient to insure the lveest interest among tho
members of the society and a buzz OF excitement
ran through the crowded audience Of girls and women
as after few Introductory remarks from Mrs Blake,
president of the League, Mr. Wood started IN 10 eA-
pound HIS views.
He began by reviewing love under ITS many vary
ing and changing aspects love SPIRITUAL love ideal,
love conjugal, and love sexual Approaching inc
latter phase of his subject he asked, in the linSalge
Of Tcnnvson what bliss there that could equal the
first kiss Of love In all times and ages men had
wrought the beautiful for the love of woman' SAID
Mr. Wood. In support of his point, he referred TO
Bret Hartes well known story the startling ehect
nroduced upon a camp of Californian diggers BY the
appearance among them Of woman
All had been smiling peace 50 far but wheh ME-
Wood having demonstrated that woman r4lihg man
with her beauty and grace was indirectly the chci
arhlter I'm the making Of the laws. ana had' theip
fore no need OF "A vote at the polls, lhuiHluIs ~
Naturalization arose In the air. Cultivated women;
said Mr. Wood have grown convinced that women Wv
moi need the ballot while they can move the "oiu pS
The influence OF love and beauty" o.o.. o.,
several ladies' and spoke In warm pIuSst a.
the views adopted by the lecturer anu Mr. nooI
seemed to be booked for a lVcY quarter Oh oil muir
when the reporter left the room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
TO BE BROUGHT TO WASHINGTON IN MARCH,
LIST OF THE RACERS.


Pittsburg, Jan. (spsciaD.-P. II. Duff, one NJ
Captain Browns right hand in the racing stable,
came homo to-day from Mobile. So The horses are In
excellent condition. said Mr. Duff. Captain Brown
has the old Bascombe track excellently fitted up
The grounds comprise 800 acres, just outside Mobile
This lot OF the Captains string will remain at MoOilo
until about March 20, and then will proceed 10
Washington The Captain has made liberal entries
for the Coney Island Jockey Clubs races, and viii
be large nominaor at Long Branch and other
places when the stakes close later in the season.
Tho horses being exercised are follows:
aroIds-Br. c.. by LOngfellow-Rosemary;
b. c., by gfellow-Insgnla; b. c.. by Ten Brock
Belle Nantura b. c.. by Leonatus- Martina gr. T., by
prlngbokJcnnie "; ch. c., by spnngbok Easter
Planet; b. c.. by PowhatanLady Jane; ch c., by Ten
BrocckLady Shelby
Three yearolds-Br c. Buddhist by Hindoo-Emma
Haney; b. C. The Don, by Lisbon Minnie Brown;
Dr. c. Reply, by Enquirer Bonnie Park; b. Gallop,
by Glenclg-La Polka: Dr. c. J. A. b., by Glenelg-
N. A. b.. br. senonta. by Prince Charlie Gondola.
oh. c., unnamed, by King Afons0-lmp Inyercauld:
oh. f. unnamed. by Alarm Temptation; b. T. Pet
Morris, by Glenelg Lady Planet; b. f. DAYLIGHT. by
liind0o- Camme f. oh T.. unnamed, by Alarm Equity
FOur-y ear-olds-Br. E. Brown Charlie, By Prince
Chare-Julia Bruce; ch Defaulter, BIZ Spendthrlft
Authoress: ch c. Torchlght, by RayOn Dor Blue Cap.
Suyvesant. Blue Wing and eight two ye2rOlds are al
the farm in Kentucky and will be taken up later
and trained for the fall races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
VOTED FOR HARRISON AT yIYETY-yIyE

Philadelphia, Jan. (SpccaD.-Nathan satterihwaite,
of Crosswicks, " j., who would have celebrated
his Tooth birthday February o. suddenly died this
morning, at his home, while in the midst of his prcpar-
ations to celebrate his centennial He was born
in 1885, in New-Jersey, and cast his first vote for
John Adams. He was enthusiastic Federal. voting
for william Henry Harrison when be was Mty-one
years old and for Presidcntelect Benjamin Harrison
in his Tooth year This latter fact was com
municated General Harrison. who caused the toi-
lowing reply to be sent:
Franklin satterthwaite.
MY Dear SIR: General Harrison directs me 10 ac-
knowledge the receipt of your note OF the oth INST,
with the enclosed clipping, and TO thank you Tor your
kindly attention. Please extend 10 the Nehciao.'
gentleman who manifested his regard by casting ms
indicated. the sincere appreciation Of Gener~
Harrison Very truly, f. W. HALfORb