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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Fat Mems Club.


 Mr Stewart has recently written an other comedy, 1.-The Fat Mems Club,'' in which he will enact the leading charac- ter. and in which will appear a quintette of fat players. The very name suggests wide scope for humorous characteriza- tion. Of this the author has taken full advantage. The piece is full of convul- sive lines, ludicrous situations and side splitting business. Twenty-four people will appear in it, including two vocal quartettes, male and female, and a troupe of acrobats. At the opera house Friday night.
 Yale Glee Club. The concert at the Music hall last eve ming by the Yale Apollo and Banjo clubs was a very enjoyable one The young men captured the audience from the very start, and throughout the programme were kept busy in responding to the hearty applause that greeted their ef- forts. Their humorous selections were all enthusiastically received, and as en- cores other jolly songs were given Boston Traveller. At the opera house Monday evening.
 The Two Sisters.
 There was a we'll pleased audience at the opera house last night to witness the first presentation in this city oe .'The Two Sisters" Like 'sThe Old Home stead" the play tells a story in a homely but striking way. It does not call for unusual histrionic abilities but pleases because it is pure and simple, and because there is a moral quality that ap- peals directly to the heart. The play will be produced again tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12
NAUGATUCK NEWS.

A town meeting was held last night to take some action toward employing counsel to fight the petition presented to the legislature by several citizens asking for control of the town ceme- tery. D. P. Mills was chosen as presi- ding officer and the meeting was quite breezy at times. Attorney Baldwin claimed that the meeting was illegal, that it was contrary to law by the town to employ lobbyists. Attorney Kennedy and Mir Coen aboly defended the town in- terests. Mir Coen proposed that the pe- titioners delay the hearing set for Thurs day and meet the towns committee and come to an agreement. Mir Whittemore accepted Mir Coen's proposition and the resolution of appointing committe of four and the selectmen were instructed to meet with the petitioners tonight and reach an agreement satisfactory to all parties. The meeting was very stormy at times, but all left we'll satisfied that something will be done for the benefit of all interested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12
WHY TROUSERS BAG.
X Fashionable Tailor rclls How to Pre-
 vent Er Without Trouble.

X Fashionable Tailor Tclls How to Pre-
 vent ir Without Trouble.
 A fashionable tailor up town said recently to a reporter that there reason why trousers should bag at the knees if the wearers would only ask for {; little information.
 s'Do you mean to say thct there is simple and effective romedy!'
 "Yes Pressing trousers underneath the mattresses of betls having strait jacket racks to hang them up iii a..d making them pc culiar way has nothing to do with preventing them from bagging at the knees. Some men bag their trousers more than others just as naturally many are harder on clothing than others. There Is but one way to prevent bagging, and that is to pull the trousers up few inches over the knees whenever you sit down. This action makes the knee caps press against the cloth at point that is be low the natural standing position and there is no great pressure or strain while the wearer is seated. If the trousers were not pulled up they would have a strong pressure from the knee caps and the bag is thus made. It must be remembered, too, that the knees when walking continually press against the portions that have to stand the pressure when the wearer is seated, un- less he pulls them up few inches By doing the latter there is no strain against the same place in walking, and the incipient bag, so to speak, is strengthened out or nullified by sim ply having to hang in q straight line and not be the pivotal point to describe an obtuse angle at each step. Some men sit at desks all day and yet they never have their trou- sers bag. They pull them Up every time they sit down. There are many men splendidly dressed, but if they do not have their tailors to press out their trousers every few days they bag fearfully at the knees. Tie reason so many countrylnen arc known by sharpers and bunco steerers is through the rural cut and bag of their trousers. Take any of these prominent men about town who have tailors, and they are never seen going about with baggy trousers.
 "Why do use tho word trousers? I think it the proper word. Pantaloons referred originally to tho clown in the pantolnime, and pants is very inelegant and inadequate term with which to designate tho noblc bifur cated garment. As to brooches, it is worse than either pants or ps2taloons You see have studied up 50 s5 to be posted in every branch of my profession. \ tailor may use a goose and not emulate oue"-New York Mail and Express
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12

evidence, however, to convict them be- yOnd doubt.

evidence, however. to convict them be- yond doubt
 A crowd of about 200 men and boys had collected about the station house this afternoon when the prisoners were brought out and taken to the New Eng land depot in charge of Sergeant Ban non, Officers Healey and Pagan and the two Newtown officers. Butts, who to all appearances is the ringleader of the gang, is big hurley fellow about feat 3 inches in height. He has a wicked looking face ornamented by a heavy yellow moustache. with shaggy eyebrows and evil eye. He wore a dark suit and overcoat, woolen shirt and soft slouch hat O'Donnell is also big man with curly dark hair mixed with gray about the temples. He has dark moustache and wore 8 respectable look ing suit of clothes. a white shirt and derby hat. Casey is a medium sized fellow, inclined to be dudish in his make up. He also has dark moustache and hair. He wore dark suit, a brown overcoat and pointed sCandlng collar. Bulger is an overgrown boy in appear ance, with light hair and smooth face. He also was dressed in a dark suit and brown overcoat.
 George Ford of Waterville, whose store was broken into some months ago, visited police headquarters this morning, but was unable to identify any of the articles found in possession of the burglars as his property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12
O'Brfen in Court.

DUBLIN, Feb 12.-William O'Brien was taken from Tralee to Killarney to-day, where he was arrested ou the last sum- mons issued against him for violating the crimes act. Mir O'Brien looked hag- gard. When his case was called in court he asked for an adjournment on the grounds that he had not been able to consult counsel. This was granted. The government had posted a proclamation along the route from Tralee to Killarney forbidding the gathering of crowds. MT O'Brien was escorted by a force of military
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12
Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets be- yond the reach of medicine. They often say, 'Oh, it will wear away" but in most cases it wears them away. Could they be induced to try the successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on positive guarantee cure, they would immediately see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Price soc and S1.0O. Trial size free. At. all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12
WORLD OF SPORTS.

At league meeting in Meriden yes terday afternoon Messrs Sands and Reilly made an effort to have Cunning reinstated Cunning was present with his attorney, MT Davis, and made an elo- quent appeal for himself. The discus sion was very lively and the Meriden representatives became very angry. A motion to reconsider the action taken at the last meeting was lost by a vote of 4 to 10.
 Wm Alvord, formerly of the Water bury ball team, is in trouble. He tried to jump out of Sacramento, Cal, to play in Toledo, Ohio, but creditors to the amount of $500 brought him back.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12

Lake, Strobel & Go, successors to D. C.. Calender, have this day received fifty silver watches. Give us a call and we will show you what we can give you from $1O to SIS. 1 and 3 Exchange place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12
The General Assembly.

HARTFORD, Feb 12.-To-day was the last day for new business in the legisla- ture, and there was a great rush of bills. The hearing on the Housatonic road was resumed at ? o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12

Waterbury Medical Institute, 52 Bank street, electric and magnetic treatments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

B- 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. Women's c. T. U. Waterbury lodge, o. U. A. NJ. Second division, A. o. H. Court Wolf Tone. Nosahogan lodge, I. O. O. F. Comstock lodge, K. of P. Go G drill.
 Young Mems Catholic Literary Asso'n.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-12

Figs, nuts, bananas, lemons, and fine Florida fruit at Ladd's.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-17
FAIR HAVEE.

Platform Meet1ng-The Skating SPo1Ied-Church Fa1r-Ar the Wire MiIl-BrIef Notes of General Inter- est.
 Next Sunday evening the Rev. A. H. Goodenough will introduce novelty at the East Pearl street Methodist church. Instead of the regular sermon there will be plat form meeting, in which two clergymen and two laymen will participate. The clergymen will be the Rev. s. D. Paine, of the Metho- dist church in the Annex, and Rev. John Morse, of the city. The laymen will be E. c. Hill and L. W. Moody. Rev. A. H. Goodenough is 8 delegate to the session of the Grand lodge The soft weather of yesterday ruined the skating. The ice was very thin at Heming- ways pond and it was covered with water. At Russelps pond there was good skating Tuesday, but none yesterday. Clifford B. Hemingway is quite i'll again. The proposed sleigh and straw ride to
 Branford Point has been indefinitely post poned, although it will undoubtedly take place if the snow ever comes. Anchor Temple of Honor held public meeting in their hall in Todd's block last night.
 The nail department of the wire mill has been shut down. Builder John Rowe is erecting a house for himself on Grand avenue. Julius Twiss has completed several new tenement houses on Grand avenue on the heights.
 The committee appointed by the Fair Ha- ven Republican club has not yet decided whether to accept the lot opposite the First | church site for their club room. c. H. Conway and bride are expected home from their wedding trip this week. The St. Francis church will hold @ fair and entertainment at the Quinnipiac rink, to commence on February 22, and which will l last for ten nights. | The music committee of the Grace church has decided to have a male choir instead of ! one with mixed voices. The lady singers have resigned
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-17
Personal.

Mrs. 0. H. Houghtaling is quite sick at her home on Derby avenue.
 Emerson F. Terrell, Ransom Lounsbury and Charles Carter of Beacon Falls, have been summoned to serve as jurors in the present term of court of common pleas, crim- inal side, of New Haven, commencing Janu- ary 15.
 MT. and Mrs. s. E. Hopkins of Naugatuck, received large party of invited guests at their residence on Terrace avenue last even- ing, the occasion being the fourth anni- vsrsary of their wedding. The house was profusely decorated with flowers, an ele- oant collation. was served and an orches- tra from New Haven furnished music for dancing
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-17
ARMORY NOTES.
A Grand Ball to be Given by the GraYs1
 other Notes.

A Grand Ball to be Given by the Grays other Notes. Two squads of the Horse Guard were drilled at the armory last evening by Lieu tenants Ludington and Ticknor. The men are fast improving in the drill. The G1ays were drilled by their lieuten- ants, after which meeting was held in the company parlor. Captain B. E. Brown, who addressed the members, outlined plans for the future. His remarks were we'll received. The following were appointed 6 committe on the ball which the company are to hold dur ins the present winter: Captain B. E. Brown, Lieutenants H. I. Munson, J. T. Gill, Ser- geants T. H. MeDonald, 0. F. McCabe, Chas. Smith, F. L, Miner, Corp. Chas. D. Nichol, Corporals 0. B. Damn, J. H. Smith, 0. T. Greuner, Alfred Husted, Privates W. W, Buckingham, J. Dunlap Beecher, J. B. Gun ningham, E. s. Ferry, J. W. Howe, John McCann, L. L. Norton, F. F. Norman. L. S. Punderson, G. H. Scranton, Edward Taylor, A. B. Wright.
 citizens will make arrangements for the ball,
 which will be held on the same grand scale
 as the charity ball of last season.
 The City Guards held meeting in the
 company room after the drill. Arrange
 ments were perfected for the annual mas
 querade, which will be held at the ermory
 February 11th.
 The City Guards tug-of-war team will go
 to New York Saturday next to compete in the athletic entertainment at Madison Square Garden.
 The Blues rife team and the Winchester rife team will have shooting contest at the armory rife range this evening. Good scores are predicted as there are good marksmen in both teams.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-17
NASHVILLE AWAKE.

This Important Suburb of New Ha- ven Rises To ExpIain-It Forms . Chamber Of Commerce Last Kven- ing.
 A Chamber of Commerce has been form ed in Westville with the following officers:
 President-Burton Dickerman.
 Vice presidents-M. E. Terrell, G. E. Albee.
 Treasurer-W. N. Robbins.
 Corresponding secretary. J. William Stevenson.
 Recording secretary-W. B. Isbell
 Directors-John Murray, Charles Clapp, Amos Dickermap, Albert Downs, George H. Taylor, J. H. Marsh, W. E. Woodmansee.
 The following resolutions were adopted:
 Resolved, That the Chamber of Commerce of Westville view, with admiration, the suc- cessful efforts of the Chamber of Commerce of New Haven to add to the volume of trade and material wealth of the city, and do here by request that older and more experienced body to give the Chamber of Commerce of Westville such knowledge of it's methods as will enable us to secure for our village new commercial and manufacturing enterprises and an increased prosperity.
 Resolved, That Westville would be larger if Ceuterville, Woodbridge, West Haven and Orange were annexed, and that steps be taken at once to secure such annexation, first giving people who do not wish to be annexed 8 hearing before this chamber, after which 8 bill will be drafted at once.
 Resolved, That our representatives in Con- grees be requested to secure an appropriation for the improvement of the navigation of West river.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-17
MInOF-Palmer.

At 6:30 last evening the residence of Mir. J. M. Davies, No. 70 Kensington street, was and friend of MT. Clifford E. Minor and Miss Mamie Palmer to witness the nuptial tie of bride and groom. It was 8 very happy oc- casion throughout. The presents were in: numerable and very appropriate to young married couple. Rev. Dr. T. E. Twitchell of the Dwight church tied the nuptial knot. The best man was Mir. E. A. Russell and the lady's maid Miss Kameo Palmer. The ushers were Dr. W. Fl. Minor and R. S. Woodruff. The happy pair left early last evening on their wedding tour, visiting New York, Phila, showers of rice and the well wishes for 8 long and continued happy life. Upon their re- turn they will occupy their new house on Greene street
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-17
AGRANn CONCEkT

Under she Second Regiment Auspices
 at the Armony-The Gilmore Band
 Twentieth Anniversary of the Peace
 Jubilee.
 Mir. P. s. Gilmore, the famous band mas ter and projector of the peace jubilee which was held at Boston twenty years ago, proposes to give series of grand concerts in several large cities. In addition to his celebrated band 8 large number of renowned vocalists have been engaged.
 MT. Frank Christianer, agent for MT. Gil- more. who has recently visited this city, has made partial arrangements for giving one of the concerts in New Haven under the aus- pices of the Second regiment. The regiment will unite with MT. Gilmore in giving the concert. A meeting of the Second regiment officers will be held shortly to take action on the project. Should 1t be decided to give the concert here it will be very brilliant affair. A chorus of 200 voices composed of New Ha- ven vacal talent will assist
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-17
Tha Centurxouest1on.

To the Editor ofthe JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Some of your correspondents. in writing on the question "When does the nineteenth century ends' claim that the first century be- gan January 1, year 1. This is making the century year old when it begins. It is
 like maintaining that @ mans life begins
 when he is year old. When child begins
 it's life it's age is nothing. As its life goes on
 the child's age must be reckoned first by
 seconds, then by minutes, then by hours,
 then by days, then by weeks, then by
 months, till the end of twelve months is
 reached. Then the child is 8 year old. It
 has completed it's first year. So the first century started from nothing. Seconds
 passed, then minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, till as many of all these had gone az, at that time, constituted year. The cen- tury was then year old. It had completed it's ffst year. It had attained to year 1. It then entered on it's second year, and after g certain number ot days, weeks and months had passed completed that year, and attained to year g. So on till it had completed it's one hundredth year and attained to year 100. The century then ended and another century began.
 According to this view, the nineteenth century ends December 31, 1899: and this is the ninetieth year of the century. J. E. O. New Haven, Jan. 15, 1889.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-17
CRIES

Women FrantIeallY Sh0ut-0ld Clothes
 on FIre-Tw0 Fire Alarms Follow
 Great Excitement on Webster Street.
 Last evening at half-past o'clock frantic cries of 'tMurderl" "Murderl" issued from tenement house basement on Webster street few doors north of Dixwell avenue. The voice was a woman's and it's sharp tones called forth volley of exclamations from the women in the next houses, and heads popped out of all the many windows, while men and women, white and eolored, chiefly colored, appeared to view running to the scene of the outcries, while simultaneously bundle after bundle of secondhand male attire blazing with fire were shot out on to the sidewalk from the secondhand clothing store in the basement. After the whole sidewalk in front of the secondhand store had been completely filtered with the fiery shower of secondhand coats, vests and trousers the crowd outside shouted to the Hebrew proprietor who had been casting out the garments, who replied that the fire was out and that there was no need to ring the fire alarm, and the women of the neighborhood breathed sighs of relief and returned to their domiciles.
 Half an hour later, at o'clock, the fire bells rang out box 512, corner of Dixwell avenue and Foote street. The trouble was that the same old clothes had taken fire again. The proprietor of the store, Rus sian Jew, in endeavoring to save what he could of the charred garments had taken them back into his store in smouldering state and before he knew it the whole lot was ablaze again. The clothes were again thrown out on to the side walk. This time about l 1000 people had assembled at the scene owing to the fire alarm. After all of the clothes had been cast out again and all lowed to remain 8 while on the sidewalk they were taken back into the store. They had lain there about an hour when the duds caught fire again and another alarm was sounded from box 512. Once more they were propelled out on to the sidewalk: All Webster street and part of Dixwell avenue were now thoroughly aroused, and many people sup about to rage in the locality. The whole street was soon alive with people again. The women in the many tenement houses near by to the cellar of the unfortunate clothing dealer were most thoroughly aroused and be- came very wrathful, and almost overcome with excitement st the thought that few dire alarm and uncertainty as to their being burned alive in their houses. The clothing man was uninsured. His stock would not probably bring more than $50 if thrown upon an unprotected market, but his loss will seriously embarrass his financial pros- poets for some time to come, and as he stood gazing at the wreck of his stock he moaned bitterly. The old clothes cost the city good deal more than $50 for fuel burned, and for other expenses contingent upon the respon- ses to the fire alarms
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief MentfOn.

Brief Mention.
 Books made to order at Derman's.
 Royal shoes are solid leather; rubbers free.
 Did YOU see the moons eclipse last night2
 Rev. MT. Pitblado, of Hartford, is holding series of special services at his church.
 In the Stanton suit at Hartford Judge shipnan has allowed judgment for $1, ,611.S2.
 Judge E. S. White of Hartford, who has been very i'll for two months, is now slowly improving.
 Roger Sherman lodge, Knights of Honor, have banquet and installation of officers at their hall this evening.
 MT. Charles Skeeles of Skeeles' pavilion, savin Rock, left yesterday for Florida, to re- main there during the winter.
 George w. Main of Co. I, 18th c. ", died at Florence, Mass, Tuesday. He was in the rebel prisons at Andersonville and Florence, s. 0.
 William Horan, pressman from Spring field, was killed by the cars at Main street crossing, Meriden, Tuesday afternoon. Twen- ty cars passed over his body.
 At the suction of boxes for the Yale junior promenade, which occurs next Tuesday night at the armory, the first box brought $35. The twenty-five others sold from $22 to $50. Captain w. G. Dickinson, of the postoffce, will appropriately commemorate the twenty- fifth anniversary of his marriage next Mon day evening at his residence, 19 Hotchkiss street.
 Dr. Frank 0. Kellogg gave very interest ing talk upon "Lungs and Respiration" to a large audience last night at the Y. M. o. A. rooms. He will deliver another one in the near future.
 The afternoon and evening dancing classes of Prof. Loomis, composed of young ladies and gentlemen, gave a brilliant reception, closing with german at Loomis' Temple of Music last evening" The affair was highly successful.
 MT. David s. Gamble, of the noted New Haven dry goods firm of F. M. Brown & G.. who was taken i'll with typhoid fever last Tuesday, was last evening resting easily and much improved with the prospects favarable for his recovery.
 Mrs. M. J. Ward, of 130 Howe street, started last week for an extended sojourn in Florida. She will join Mrs. E. A. Chat6eld at Rock Ledge, where che will remain for some weeks, and will stop in Jacksonville and other places before her return, which will not be until May.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-17
ANew Form of Calendar.

It has remained for MT. E. A. Parsons of this city to invent and perfect form of cal- endar which unites in small space all the advantages of the twelve month table and twelve leaf calendars. It is unsurpassed for use in counting room and office and may be made smaller and larger than any other cal endar and still retain it's usefulness. We be- speak for it large and constantly increasing popularity. It may be found at all leading bookstores