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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

Another of Representative O'Nefll's
 Tax Bills Rejected.
 HARTFORD, May S.-The committee on finance reported unfavorably on the bill exempting railroad companies from pay ing their employees every week.
 MT Hall of Stratford called from the table the house resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution concern ing the election of town officers. A motion was made which was passed to indefinitely postpone the matter.
 The following was passed: An act concerning false entries by bank officials; an act amending sections B and 3S of the general statutes.
 The committee on agriculture reported unfavorably on the bill imposing tax on the funds of horse racing for distribution among the agricultural societies of the state. A vote was taken and the bill rejected. MT O'Neill then made motion to have the matter put on the calendar which was done. This looks as though he intended later tC speak on the bill in opposition to the committees report.
 On motion of Mir Glover, the bill rela ting to grade cro ssings wss made the special order of the day tomorrow morn ing at 9 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
RecesSeS and Examinations the Sub
 jects Of Last Nights Meeting.,

ReceSSes and Examinations the Sub-
 .iects Of Last Nights Meeting.,
 The board of education at their meet ing last evening concurred with the finance committee in abating the taxes of a number of poor people who live in the district. The report of the com mittee upon recesses and plans for ex- aminations was made. The committee recommended that at the morning ses- sions the recess be limited to fifteen minutes. and not more than ten minut es during the afternoons except Fridays. Upon rainy days they may be remitted and delicate children will not be requir- ed to spend the time out of doors. The committee also recommended | that no schools be dismissed before II :55 a. m. or p. m. each day except on Fridays when the schools would be dis missed at 3. p. m. Both plans were ad opted.
 In the matter of examinations for pro motion the committee favored writer review examinations, requiring seventy five per cent both in examination and department to secure promotion. Eight examinations during the year are to bt made as follows Two during the sum mer term, three during the fall and three during the winter term. Mir Henderson favored leaving the matter of promotion to the judgment of the teacher. Int board voted to adopt the report of tn, committee and instructed them to carry the plan into effect and also to consider the suggestions offered by MT Tender l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
A Silly Bible Misprint.

It Is popularly supposed, remarks a core spondent of the London Daily News, that the Authorized Version of the Bible, as we have it to-day, is entirely free from printers
 errors; and it may be interesting to good many of your readers to learn that it contains any thing of the kind. The following pas sage, however, speaks for itself, and the misprint contained in it will be readily mo- ticed: sWoe to the idol shepherd that leav- eth the flock! The sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye; his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened" (Zechariah, chap. xii, V. ID. Curiously enough, this error has been allowed to remain uncorrected by tho University Press for nearly fifty years, and possibly for much longer period; at any rate, it will be found in the editions of tho Bible for 1899 and 1883, 1885 being the date of publication of the Revised Version. It was of course discovered by the Revising g Company, and it would seem as if they wished to consign the fault to oblivion, as they substituted new adjective (''worth- | less'O for that misprinted-namely, "idle;" i" l avoiding, moreover, any reference, mar | ginal or otherwise, to the alteration made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
ALoyer's Strange Dream,

The Pall Mall Gazette records lover's extraordinary dream. A girl at Hackney, aged nineteen, with her two brothers and a younger sister, were left in charge of the house while their parents attended funer- al in the country. In the evening the girls sweetheart called. As she was alarmed at noises which she fancied she heard. he stayed at the house all night to reassure her. During the night he dreamed that he saw the glrl walk past him beckoning him to follow. He awoke, and, becoming alarmed, went into the passage. Having dressed, he went to the door of deceased's s room and knocked. Receiving To answer, he then woke up the others. On the bed. room door being opened the deceased was found lying on the floor, with blood issuing from her mouth. From doctors examlna- tion 1t would seem that the girl died at about the time that her sweetheart dreamed she beckoned him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Arthur Irwin, captain and short stop of the Philadelphias, is to be released.
 Corcoran who caught for the Jersey Citys ill 1886, has signed with the New Havens.
 Campion is playing very ragged ball for the Worcesters.
 Besides pitching Brooklyn to victory yesterday Tom Lovett hit the hall safely five times.
 Esterbrook and Tomney have been re- leased by the Louisvilles. Dan Shannon has struck a fast pace and will not be re- leased.
 Atlantic league games yesterday Jersey City, 21, New Haven, 3; Newark 5, Hartford, 4; Lowell, 5, Wilkesbarre, 0; Worcester, II, Easton, 10. Thomas Harrington of Lancashire, England, and James Mcdonald, of this city will wrestle at the rink to-mor- row night, best two in three falls, catch as catch can, for $25 side. The Waterbury Base Ball club have | made all arrangements for the game with the Wesleyan college team to-mor, row afternoon. At the West End grounds. A good crowd ::shonld greet | the boys and cheer them on to victory. James Quigley of Waterbury has ac. cepted Arthur o. Upham's terms for a 1 fifteen-round contest with four ounce gloves. The agreement Is to fight for g purse of $500, the winner to take all. The contest will take place within three weeks. Mir Upham began training yes terday.-New London Telegraph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
THE FRENCH CATHOLIC FAIR
Nets a Handsome Sum for the Parish
 Building Fund.

BuflulnE Funu.
 The St Ann's church bazaar came to a successful close last evening. The at tendance, as has been the case nearly every night for two weeks. was large. The gross receipts of the fair were over $3, 900 and a handsome sum will be added to the building fund of the parish. Rev Father Zones and his many willing as- sistants labored increasingly for the suc- cess of the bazaar and are to be congrat uiated upon their success. The winners of articles at the drawing last night were as follows: Sewing machine, James Longworth : Sl0 in gold. James Tou- tent /; silver ice pitcher, James Boisvert ; dinner set, George Saucier; parlor set, Mir Sanderson, 6 Liberty street 5 in gold on season tickets, Joseph Boucher i; fancy plush cushion, James Longworth: lady's dress and childs skirt, Fanny Murphy; piano stool and scarf, Agnes Woodbridge: two and one-half tons of coal, Joseph A. Deguire; one dozen pho tographs, Owen Thompson; cord of wood, c. Dallas clock, Mary Ruelle :; lounge, Minnie Oliver wash boiler, tea kettle and carving set, John B. Vallee plush pillow, Frank Lorane; vases, Joseph A. Taurongeau; lemonade set, N. F. Jackson; baby carriage, Frank Hib. bard; Waterbury American subscrip- tion, George Fectau; Republican sub scription, Mrs William Higgins DEMO- GRAF subscription, J. A. Bienvenue LIndependent subscription, F. J. Ram etti: same, Alexandria Bouffard fancy table cloth, bedspread and shams, J. H. smith barrel of flour, Joseph Hanlen same, Mrs P. A. Chunard; same John Mccarthy; same, Mrs Joseph Allard half ton hay, Sarah Provost; fancy rock CT, Pierre Chabdelaine; shoes, E. c, Lewis; lamp and thermometer dressing case, Alphonso Gauthier. The chamber set was won by Mir and Mrs Alexander Boutfard who had 1,567 votes. The others had votes as follows: MT and Mrs Messier. .2S6; Mir and Mrs Henry Lapalme 6191; Mir and Mrs Elzeor Perreault ,226!
 Mir and Mrs Azerias Lecour, 194.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Kick, Boys, Kick.

How well we know that ere long some of our most worthy contemporar- ies would kick because we cut our prices Ill half and offer you S2.O0 for S1 .OO. Do you believe what we say? If not come and see and be your own judge. We do not feel disposed to take advantage of reasoning people while our reputation for fair dealing and honest principle is so well founded. Years of experience have taught us, don't you know, that we have facilities for furnishing cloth ing as cheapif not cheaper than any oth. CT concern ill the state of Connecticut. Don't you know that when we say two for one we mean two for one Of course you do and so does everybody else. A call will demonstrate these facts, satis- faction guaranteed or money refunded
 HIRSH'S TEN PER CENT ONE PRICE CLOTHING CO.,, 7e Bank street, opposite Postoffice. Look for the White Front.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
The Thing n Man Is.

Man is an ungainly creature at the best. dis head is an irregular spheroid at best his eyes are not alike or of equal efficiency; his whiskers won't grow uniformly. One shoulder is higher than the other, one hand or foot larger than the other-and this on opposite sides-his hips If he has apy) are unequal in shape The calves of his legs are not twins in any thing but age, and without his tailor, natter and bootmaker he ls asorry-looking animal As for women well, tEis article Is not written to discuss their physical crookedness. If it was i, would not be half the length that 1t is.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
THE BATTALION BAZAAR.
The First Night SucceSs-A Grea'
 Programme For To-Night.

The First Night Success-A Great
 Programme For To-Night.
 The attendance at the battalion bazaar
 last evening although not a crowded one was a sufficient reward for the first
 night. All the work on decorating had not been thoroughly completed, yet the armory presented novel and beautiful spectacle to the people who were pres ent. The stage settings had not been all arranged and as consequence the farce "I Am Not Myself At AL" which was advertised for last night, could not be put on. To-day, however, all the final preparations will be made and the pro- gramme tonight will be as follows: "A Close Shave" with the following cast: Tonsor, a barber, Ed Hart; Mike Magin- his, his assistant, Ed l.. Maloney; Feb, a colored helper, J. Whiteman; Simper, an exquisite, J. McKeever: Crusty, a man of means, T. Bolger; Heavyface, a crank, Mir Penfeld. The tug of war be- tween the company teams will also be a feature of the entertainment. Last night the attractions seemed to be centered on the two museums. One contains old
 relics of every kind, war parapherna- 1 lia of all descriptions, old coins
 and paper money and a large collection of historical relics 1 we'll worth the visit of any who attended the festival. The tug Of war between
 the company teams was hard fought
 contest and the spectators witnessed a battle such as many professionals would | fail to equal. The contest proved to be an honest and earnest one also, as the
 swelling muscles and looks of determi- nation on the faces of the members of
 the team proved. Co G's men proved | too much, however, for their opponents
 and won the first bout by two feet and
 the second by pulling the rope clear over
 the line. Lieutenant Fitzpatrick of Co
 G acted as referee, Sergeant Bolger
 coaching Go G's team and Corporal
 Fitzpatrick Co A. Roberts orchestra furnished excellent music for the danc.
 ing and I. Uffendale, as prompter, was
 his usual success. It will pay every
 body desirous of enjoying good nights
 fun and also of seeing something inter esting and useful to visit the bazaar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08

A COmedian'S Missionary Work Cos
 Him Thirty Dollars.

IIlIh DoIItfS
 The four little Jsps who are with the pretty thoroughly Amenricnized, al though they have been in the country less than year. They have picked up English wonderfully fast and the eldest of the four can now say ''Let her go Gal lagher" like native.
 With their other accomplishments the youngsters have not neglected the na- tional game of poker. They have been initiated into the game and have shown a wonderful proficiency in playing. The other night in Hartford one of the con- edians of the company determined to break the Japs of their passion for gamb- ling and invited them into a game with the deliberate intention of winning away their money. The Japs read | lily entered into the scheme and the party sat down. They had been playing about | fifteen minutes when there was good sized jack pot on the board and the com edian opened for dollar. Three little Japs went out, but the fourth stayed. The comedian drew to a pair of queens and the little Jap stood pat. The Jap raised him two. His teacher raised five. The Jap went five better. The com edian looked at his hand and then at the Jap. The latter had not drawn any l CdluS, anu lIle stlUeI lllUkluS the matter over, decided to drop out. l II know you've got flush or 8 straight" said he as he laid down three queens.
 Make mistake, said the little Jap as he raked in the money "have only two fours. Foola Melican man."
 The game continued, and the min strel became bent on teaching the Jsl a lesson. Soon afterward the comedian opened another jack pot and drew three cards. Again the Jap did not draw away.
 Two dollars said the comedian a. he placed the money on the table.
 "Two dolla and two dolla betta," sait the Jap, putting uphis stakes. You can't bluff twice." said the com edian as he raised the little fellow fiv, dollars.
 ''Five dolla betta," was all the Jap said
 Again the other looked at the Mon golian and finally put five dollar bil
 on the table, at the same time showin, , three aces.
 ''No gooda," said the little Jap. IN bluff dis time. Eve spades. Me take d
 mon."
 : The comedians effort to teach the Ja, the wickedness of poker cost him in tn , neighborhood of $50, and he has deci . ded to abandon his missionary work,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Haverly-Cleve,and Minstrels.

HVcIIy-NIcVeWHU NIINSCreIS.
 There is not the least possible degree of conventionality i'll the Cleveland min strelsy. Briskness marks all of it's features. The white face first part is songs oourtiers p in poWdered S er wigs, m siik us tights and smart coats sing ballads that are generally sprightly; the dozen wits ill sable are mostly clever comedians; and the musicians in gay suits, all gilt and azure, complete an ensemble that is picturesque and novel. The singing was excellent, and the orchestration was better than is usually heard from travelling minstrels.-Sun. At the opera house this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
The Catholic Diocesan school Board

The Catholic Diocesan School Board.
 The regular meeting of the Catholic school board of examiners took place at Hartford yesterday. The following clergymen are members of the board The Rev Fathers Tierney of New Britain; McAlleney of Meriden; Russell of New Haven; Kennedy of Birmingham Gleason of Thompsonville Treanor of Waterbury; Slocum of Norwalk O'Brien of Bridgeport; Preston of Dan- ielsonville Coyle of Stafford Springs Cooney of Grosvernordale and Sweeney of Portland. They will begin the ex- aminations of all the parochial schools in the diocese, the early part of next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
An Energetic Defense.

This is not ours-it's English, you know, and is copied from London Tid-Bits: "I say, Bill" said worthy fellow, ''do you know that Jones said you were not fit to clean his shoesa" "Did he?" was the reply; II hope you defended me-" "Yes, that l did" ssWell, how did you do its" Il said you were"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
RIrSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Wonders never cease" at E. T. Turner < Co.'S. Read their ''ad.
 The bottom has dropped out of the furn ture trade says W. F. York and for the next thirty days will offer great bargains.
 Elkins ,S Wake have fine line of carpets, stair earpeting and oil cloths. Patronze them.
 P. F. Lunny will sell at public auction on Saturday, May II, the livery stable at No t ScoVill street.
 A young laiy owning writing machine desires a situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
DR. c. w. S. FRoa,. ,s7 Bank street

Choice Pineapples very cheap at Ladd's. Strawberries fresh every day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08

Go to LADD's for fine bananas, pine apples, spinach, groceries and fruit of all kinds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08

WATCHES, Diamonds, Clocks, Silver ware, etc, etc, at LAKE, STRoBEL & Co.'S,
, 1889-02-06

American Cotton.I
Seed Oil Trust.
Standard OilTrust.
Tin Trust.
Central Iron Trust.
Cartrid ge Trust.
Cordage Trust.
Soap Trust.
Linseed Oil Trust,
Envelope Trust.
Paper agT Trust.
, 1889-02-06

are pnDllcy "npIes5lN" Una 'ley
become unreasonable and are con-
demned as against public policy.
But all the eases, ancient and mo-
dern, agree that a combinalinn, the
tendency Of which is to prevent
general competition and TO control
prices, is detrimental TO the public
and consequently unlawful"
Judge Barrett then extensively
quotes from the opinions in previous
cases, whore the issues were Iden-
teal with those in The present suit.
I'm Croft vs.. McConoughy," he
writes, "the agreement was between
all the graiu-producers in but a single
town. 1t was held to be void, the
Court saying that, "while the agree
ment npOu its face would seem TO in
dictate that the parties had formed a
copartnrrship for trading in grain,
vet from the terms Of the contract
and the other proof in the record, it
is apparenl. that the tue object was to
form a secret combination and enable
the parties by secret and fraudulent
means to control the price OF grain.
THERE'S no distinguish ing significance
however in the use of the word frau
dulent in this connection, as the only
fraud in the case was the general
fraud upon the public involved in
making purchases in land and proper
ty to aid the combination and render
it invinCible.
Referring to the power that may
be welded by such q combination of
forces, he says: "The Trn>t Board
is indeed clothed with power far in
excess of the ordinary stockholders of
n corporation. 1t is, in substance,
both stockholders and directors, and
this union of force embraces every
share of stock and every director in
every corporation. Whai need, then,
for specific detail in the general dele
CATION of power? The Board, under
this executed deed, can close every
refinery at will, close some and open
others, limit The purchase of raw
material (thus jeopardizing and in Il
considerable degree controlling lis
production, artIficialIy limit the pro-
duction of refined sugar, enhnnce
the price to enrich themselves and
their associates at the public expense
and depress the price when necessary
to crush ont and i%mp"vertsh a fool,
hardy rival-in brief, can come as
near to creating an absolute mon0po-
~ as is possible under the %social, p"
Iitical and economic conditiOA Of g.
day"
After dismissihg several point2 made
by the defendants Judge Bnrrett con
cludes his opinion thus: Fortunate
Iy the law is able tn protect itself
against abuses of the privileges which
it grants. And while further legisla-
ton both preventive and disciplinary,
may be suitable 10 check sd punish
exceptional wrongs, Yet 'norc is ~
listing, TO use the phrase Of a distin-
guished English .'ndse in " noted case,
"plain law and plain nse" enn0oh
to dea' wtb corpoaqta .aS. k L.
prosqnH- F""ea, f." allowed o
thrive aUd y come general, must In
, 1889-02-06

main issue. There it rests with a
sense of fitting proportion, and lkere
it should be lett. For these reasons
the defendants motion must be de-
MED and the plaintiffs granted"
The decision created much dis
cu~siOn in business and legal circles.
Gen. Roger A. Pryor, who was
counsel for the people in the argu-
ment If the case, was in high good
humour when informed of Judge Bar
rett's decision yesterday. He said
TO World reporter | am not sur
prised at this, but rather expected it
and have been waiting ill the deci-
sion was handed down before going
on with some 9th + similar cases.
| expected this decision because l
knew the law, and because ]
knew hat Judge Barrett was a
good lawyer. The case was plain,
and there was no dispute as to the
facts involved, the argument being
confined purely to the principle and
the law. I presume the cas- will be
taken to the Court of Appeals, and !
hope it will he, for then the question
will be finally settled, and the actions
against companies and Trusts will
be purely matters of form. Az yet
| have not read the full text of The
decision, but feel that | know what its
general tenor is"
"What will be the effect OF the de
cision9
1t is a vital blow at the Trusts" re-
piled Gen. Pryor, because it involves
one Of the cardinal principles upon
which those combinations are formed
and emphasizes their illegal character
in an unmi$takable manner. The
decision vacates The charter Of the
North River Sugar Refining Com
pany. 1t puts an end 30 it's cooperate
existence because the Company vio-
lated the law when it joined the Sugar
Trust. 1t violated the law by sur
rendering its powers 10 a concern
that had no corporate existence and
which wa formed for an illegal pur-
pose, that is, to interfere with the
operation of the natural commercial
laws of supply and demand, to arti-
fciaIly raise prices and restrict manu-
facrure. Heretofore it has been a
question whether Trusts were such
combinations, but there al no longer
be any doubt on that point in view Of
Judge Bar4tt's decision. Mr.. Blaine,
you will remember, declared that
Trusts were private affairs with
which the officers of the law and the
makers OF the laws had no right to in
,%vrtere, but that is a view OF the sub
jet which Judge Barrett did MOI
Eakc."
"Who will be affected by Judge
Bar,etr's .Irc'>ionw
"Evt,ybody," replied Gtn. Pryor.
ut directly affects the general public
for whom / appeared in this case.
Then it affects every Trust in the
United States. from the Sugar Trust
TO HE Cartridge Trust. 1t affects
every corporation which is part OF
such a Trust, with all their officers
and stock holders, and every indivi-
~ II, r.. SsI T,.t Ill.,