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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
TOWN CLERK WHITE.
Requests Clergymen and Doctors to
 Make Returns at Once.

Requests Clergymen and Doctors to
 Make Returns at Once.
 Town Clerk White is busy these days making up his reports of births, mar riages and deaths for 1889 and is anX- ious to have the record completed before his successor, James J. Madden, takes possession of the office next Monday. Many clergymen and physicians have been backward in sending in their re- turns within the time prescribed by law, aud these the town clerk particularly requests to assist him in making up his reports by sending in their returns at once.
 The mortality in Waterbury during last year was not so great as in the year previous. the number of deaths being 539 against 59l in 1888. On the other hand the births during the past year fell short of the 1888 record. Up to Decem- Der 1, 1889. there were 9l1 births, the largest number, 96, being ill October. In 1888 the number of births was ,O26, and unless the returns for December show 115 births, which is not at all pro- bable. the record will not be equal tc | that of 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
BRIDGEPORT HIGHWAYS.
Forty Five Miles of Good Macadar
 RondS In the Park (ItY.

Forty Five Miles of Good Macadam
 Roads In the Park City.
 Waterbury should take a lesson from Bridgeport in the matter of road build ing. While the local authorities have been wrestling with the question of Belgian pavement, TelfOrd, macadam and mud roads the Park city has laid nearly fifty miles of good roads. An article in the Engineering and Building Record says of Bridgeport's roads:
 Possibly no more radical departure from the teachings of Telford has any where been made than by MT D. B. Pierce, the street commissioner of Bridgeport, Conn, who was at one time foreman on the construction of the Central park roads. When he took charge of the streets and roads of that city they were notoriously bad, except | ing little pavement, and some Telford road.
 Mir Pierce started with the intention of building finch macadan roads; an intention adhered to except in two in- stances and last March he had over 45 miles of good macadam roads from IS to 20 feet wide. Of this 3S.9 miles had cost including some grading with the | maintenance and repairs following eX- tensive renewals of an old water-pipe service, $115,291 25, or only 56 14-1OO cents per lineal foot.
 Mir Pierce accepted his position as | street commissioner in 1885 with the un- derstanding that four inch roads would be built, and would prove not only cheaper but at least as good as the Tel ford roads then existing in the city. 50 far. judging from their appearance and from conversation with two of the board of public works, as we'll as with MT Pierce, they are better than these Telford roads, and under equally heavy traffic are at least as easily and cheaply maintained.
 That the cost of the Bridgeport roads has not been under-estimated, is appar. ently made certain by the contract price of such work in the neighboring town of Fairfield, where, with a longer haul, q four-inch road 20 feet wide was built fol S5 cents per lineal foot, or 3S.3 cents per square yard. This sum included regu. lating, some grading and the use of a roller, as we'll as the contractors pr oft. But engineers are urged in view of the successful effort of Mir Pierce to give the citizens of Bridgeport three or four miles of good road for one, to neg lect precedents and written authorities and try to fit their roads to the necessl- ties of traffic, and the means of the com munity employing them and the mater ials in hand. Remem boring that it may be better to have patch fail ill a road three miles long than to have one mile of road that will not fail. neither road can be kept in good surface without maintenance. And a thorouyhness in building roads which involves so large an expedi,ure as to prevent road-bulld- ing. is not, it is submitted, thoroughly good engineering.
 Mir Pierce is an enthusiast in the mat ter of his style of roads, and will doubt less be willing to meet any engineer who notifies him of his desire to visit Bridgeport, and show him the result s he has attained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
Thomas Barrett,
55 BANK STREET,
YESTERDAYS FESTIVITIES.
Reunion of the German Pioneer
 Last Night.

Last Night.
 Concordia hall presented holiday ap- pearance last evening, the occasion being a reunion of the German Pioneers of Waterbury. Nearly all the prominent Germans of the city were present and an evening of rare enjoyment was spent. President Paul Hahn opened the exer- cises with an address in German. John l.. Sake followed giving an oration in English, to which Mayor-Elect Charles l.. Baldwin gracefully responded. After the formal exercises were over dancing was indulged in until nearly midnight, when all were invited to a banquet in the lower hail. furnished in Steinmeyer's $ best style. After supper dancing was resumed an1 it was late hour when the merry gathering dispersed.
 Court Wolf Tone's entertainment and sociable yesterday afternoon and even ing at City hall, was a grand social and financial success. The entertainment programme as announced was carried out and was thoroughly enjoyed. The grand march of of over 15O couples was led by Chief Ranger William H. Delaney and Miss Hannah Riley. Washington conclave, K. $. F., in uniform, was honored with the right of the line. Eighteen dances followed the march, Bergin's orchestra furnishing music of superior quality. The different commit tees spared no pains to make it pleasant for their guests and no one complained of lack of enjoyment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
BILLS OF DEAD BA N Ks.
The Protitlcss Hobby of Careful
 Connecticut Man.

The 1'fOftlcSS liODDy OI NhTcluA
 Connecticut Man.
 One of the very oldest characters in this state (which is said to contain over 400, ,O0O adults above the average intelli- gence, has just died at Millington, near East Haddam. His name was Henry Bulkeley. B years old, and life long resident of Millington. He was bache- Tor, and a man of eccentric habits, and but few outside of his immediate neigh borhood were aware of his existence.
 MT Bulkeley was rarely seen further from his home than to visit the town hall on election days, and then only as a seen he was inevitably clad in faded blue jean jumper" and overalls, and at all times he wore a white handkerchief tied on the top of his head and reaching under his chin. He was Ben Harrison man.
 Since MT Bulkeley's death it has been learned that he had a hobby. And that hobby was the hoarding up the bills of defunct banks. He was always an industrious man, and probably had wrought faithfully upon his rocky little farm from the time he was old enough for his hands to encircle a hoe handle. In this long period he had accumulated a sum which, if converted into current little fortune. But just how much his estate is worth the administrator will judging from reports, have to figure ul from assets made up, in part at least. oi bills from banks long since defunct. Not long ago one of his neighbOrs called upon him for a loan of S25. Al though the old man did not seem desi rous of having his visitor enter his cot yet he was willing to advance the money, and he produced the desired amount in nice clean bills of the old East Haddam bank, a corporation which went out of existence quarter of a century ago. Of course the bills were worthless. but their possessor, it is said did not know the difference, and seemed | to take as much delight in handling and caressing them as though they were crisp gold certificates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
POLICE COURT.

George whiteman, While Insane,
 Mul d .rously Assaultd His Mother
 Frank Shclvey Bound Over For
 Attempt at Burglary.
 Fred Parker, who claims to hail from Ansonia. was arrested yesterday for be- ing drunk and stealing screw plate and two punches fl om his employer, o. P. Hart the west end blacksmith. Parker plead ed guilty on both charges. Mir Hart swore that the prisoners right name was Queeley. Five dollars and costs for drunkenness. and S7 and costs with ten days, for theft was the sentence imposed.
 George w. Whiteman, who was at one time confined in the Middletown asylum, but who for the past few months has been working ill the Buckle shop, became intoxicated yesterday snd enter ing his house demanded $1O,OOO from his mother Before she could reply he seized her by the throat and striking her twice. threw her O the floor But for the assistance of some neighbors the woman would have been Killed. Judge Bradstree committed Whiteman to the town house until arrangements are made for him IT Middletown.
 Frank Shelvey was caught last night at 10 minutes to o'clock trying to force an entrance into Morris Morlarty saloon on Washington street Officer Moore, who made the arrest, swore that Shelvey was drunk. The officer found d key in the door, which had par tiallv turned the bolt. Shelvey skipped when he saw tbe officer and was cap tureu an hour later in an outhouse Proba be cause was found and Shelve, was bound over to the next term of tn superior court under $500 bonds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
WORLD OF SPORTS,

Hamilton, the ex-Waterbury player, may join the Brotherhood ranks
 Ernest Smith, who caught for the Waterburys of : 1887, has signed with the Athletics.
 Hank O'Day telegraphs from Chicago that he has not signed New York league contract.
 Tommy Corcoran of last seasons New Ravens, yesterday signed a contract with the Pittsburg Players league team
 Pedestrian George Cartwright IS the first of the walkers who will take part in the coming six days race, to arrive in Waterbury.
 Polo games yesterday At Hartford Hartford 4, Springfield 2; Hartford 7 Meriden 6. At Meriden-Meriden 2 New Haven 6. At Bridgeport Bridge port II, New Haven 4. At New Bri tain-New Britain 8, Springfield 6.
 The Boston Herald in long article on polo in Connecticut, says: ''The sur prise of tho polo world has been failing off of the Hartfords. It was though when Cotter and Sealey went to tha city they would be too strong for thu other clubs. and so they were at the out set, as they had a very easy time of it In the following season, however, things were changed, and the Bridgeport club with its nimble array of players, sue ceeded in wrestling from the stars thu first place. They did not have such wei known players, but they knew how t, eget there.' They got there too, witt the remnants of the old Hartford club with 'Dicky' Pierce, Menard. 'Dumpy Williams and Conway, so that, as tim has progressed and things have changed the old and cespised club has really turn ed out to be superior to the new one.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
"Fat Mems Club.o
Was Not n Xa0rRnt.

BRISTOL, January 2.-The possession of two pairs of trousers and S10 in cash came in very handy to Franklin Smith of this place yesterday. Some days ago Smith journeyed to Springfield, Mass and there fell into the hands of the Phil istines and despite his protestations he was sent sp as vagrant. The county field jail yesterday discovered Smith tc be wearing two pairs of trousers, witf $1O in the pockets. This being a decid edly good financial condition for a va grant, he was allowed to go on agreeing to return to his home in Bristol.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
STATE NATIONAL BANKS.
Ono Bank Less Than There Was n
 Year ANO.

cur ASo.
 During the past year Connecticut has lost one of her national banks, the num- Der HOW being elghty-f -four with an az gregate capital of S23. .924 ,3,O-a reduc- tion of SlO0 000 since the last report. Their present surplus fund amounts to $6,S .319, and the undivided profits are in the sum of S2 ,l90, ,o47. So far as their outstanding is concerned, there has been a reduction of considerably over a mil lion dollars within the year. On the other hand, there has been an increase of individual deposits of over two and a half million dollars. Their total re- sources amount to SII,0I2,l36, an addl- tion of about two million dollars.
 No failure has occurred among nation al banks in Connecticut. the last instance of this kind having been the Stafford Springs national, which occurred in 1887. This last. however, paid dollar for dollar, principal and interest.
 The only local national bank that went into voluntary liquidation during the year was the Norwich national which had a capital of S220,O0
 While the Connecticut national banks are required to have a lawful money reserve of S4 .931. 100 they actually hold as such reserve 80. BOG, ,606, or nearly double the requirements of the law. :;
 Next as to the money made by the banks, which the following statemel will show: The gross earnings of the year amounted to S310, 135,17S, but out of this there must be taken for losses and premiums S74 ,O4s. .732 and for expenses and taxes, S24 ,360, ,S0S-leaving as the net earnings. S2O2 .355, ,63S, The dividends declared amounted to Sl6S ,9O3,6Sl. The net earnings were GAG per cent on the capital and surplus: the dividends 5.45 per cent on both capital and surplus, and 1.01 per cent on the capital alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02

GREAT BRITAIN mined almost 10, O,OOO,~ 060 more tons of coal, iron aud other minerals last year than in 1887, and em- ployed 10000 moro men in the work, but fewer lives were lost in the process. The total number of fatal accidents was SS5, and of deaths occasioned thereby 96o, being an increase of four in the ac- cidents, but decrease of ninety-one in the lives lost.
 THE villages and cities upon the rivers below Johnstown, Pa., are beginning to perceive the effects of the great disaster at thatplace in the lowering of their sani- tary condition. Plainly the streams are contaminated; there are over thirty cases of typhoid fever in tho hospital of Allegheny, and from two hundred to four hundred cases of the same disease under treatment in private families.
 'PENNY FAMINE" is now what threat ems the large cities of the West and Southwest. The people have learned to use the long-despised one cent coin, and the needs of circulation have increased far beyond the power of the Govern ment machinery to supply them. The Philadelphia mint is two months behind with its orders for those pieces, in spite of keeping at work night and day turn ing them out.
 FoR the first time on record lady has been appointed deputy collector of in- ternal revenue. Miss Phoebe Couzins has been deputy United States mar shal and has wielded revolver and car ried handcuffs, but she never had to visit regularly the tough dives and more decent saloons of wicked city and in spect Government licenses. This is what Miss Maud Cotton, just appointed deputy collector for the Seventh In- diana district by Collector Throop, will have to do.
 Keep your eye open for "Allan Qua termain'sWife
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
Abducted a Child,

SOUTH NoRwALK, Jan 2.-Clifford and Munson Pardee, sons of a prominent doctor of this place, confessed to-day that they were two of the three young men who abducted the child of Willis E. Munson. from the house of Mrs George R. Bailey, Monday. They were hired to do the job by the child's grandmother, Mrs Thomas Spencer of New Haven. The child's mother is an inmate of the Middletown insane asylum, and the lit tie one was being cared for by Mrs Bailey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
A Candidate for Wethersfleld.

A negro named Richardson, who worked for Horatio Kibbe of Ellington, was paid off with $4 check, Saturday, and raised the figures to $40. Being un- able to get the check cashed he again changed the figures to $l4. Then he had the check cashed but was after wards arrested and pound over to the superior court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
LOCAL LIN ES,

Go to the Union Tea Co, for good tea, coffee and spices, 72 South Main street.
 ATTENTION WoRKMEN !-Wanted 100 workmen to come and buy one of our S14 watches at $1 each week. LAKE, STRoBEL & Go, the jewellers.
 J. F. Phelan's 50 cent tea is the best in the market. Try it. 27 East Main street, Platt's block.
 Go TO LADD's for reliable groceries All goods fresh and pure. 66 South Main street.
 Have you tried Phelans Cream Java coffee, 30 cents per pound, if not try it. Its the leader and is sold only at Phe- lan's. 27 East Main street. Platt's block.
 Pearls White Glycerine is harmless, and delightful to use on hands and face.
 In C " FRosr 1S7 Bank street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
Entered n Demurrer.

SOUTH NoRwALK, January 2.-The case against Hon E. A. Woodward treasurer of the South Norwalk club who is accused of violation of the li- cense laws, came up for trial to-day A general demurrer was entered. The club is trying to hush the matter and the case may be settled before the nex, term of the superior court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
Boyd's Body Not Found.

LEET'S ISLAND, January 2.-Peter Small, father-in-law of the missing David T. Boyd, and Sheriff Bradley, spent yesterday looking for the body upon the strength of report that the body of an unknown man had been seer on the shore. Their scarce was unsuc cesful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
A Wild Cow On tho Rampage.

A Middletown COW which had been tied up for some days made rampage on saw mill Tuesday. The machinery was stopped to prevent accident, but the bovine captured one man and threw him over machine and jumped over the machine herself
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
EAther Sheridan Dcnd.

WINDSOR LOCKS, January 2.-Rev w. OR. Sheridan, brother of Rev J. OR. Sheridan of this town, died this morning from pneumonia, at the age of 40 years, His funeral will take place Saturday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
Death ClnimS n Netcrnn

Eliphlet Kimball, veteran of the Texas Army of Independence. died in Hart ford yesterday in the 90th year of his age. For the last 10 years he has been cared for by the town of Hartford, as Texas only granted pensions to those actually living in the state
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
Wasted His Fortune,

H. w. Peck who, few years ago was a prominent and wealthy citizen of Bridgeport, committed suicide recently in New York. He wasted S35O,O00 in trying to bolster up patent medicine enterprise, and when he found himself penniless, he blew out his brains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02

Wait. Barnes ofNew Haven, is Coming
 Shorthand school opens in Platt build ing, go East Main street, Monday, Jan uary 9th. First-class schools: morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Satis- faction guaranteed. Send for circulars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
Winter Term of Gafrey's

School of Shorthand and Typewriting, Rooms and 10 Postottice block, com mences Monday, January 9th. Open day and evening. If you wish to be sure of a seat, make application immediately.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02

ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Mad River grange. Albion Cricket club. Woman's Relief corps. Monitor Hose company. Citizens Hose company. Wadhams post, G. A. R. Waterbury Athletic club. Tunxis tribe, I. O. R. M Mutual H. X l.. company. Harmony lodge, F. X A. NJ. Frederick Wilhelm lodge, K. of P. Friendship lodge, Sons of Herman. Waterbury Temperance Reform club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
NOTICE.

On Thursday morning at 10 o'clock I shall offer the bank rupt stock ot J. H. Peyton x Go, New York city, amounting to over $37, ,OOO, and purchased for spot cash at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
AMusEMENrs.
s"rha Gxnsx,a Fortnu

''The Gypsy's Fortune D. 'The Gypsy's Fortune" will be the at. traction at the opera house tonight, and it is pronounced one of the best plays in Mora's repertoire. Last night ''Pretty Poll' was presented before a crowded house.
 S'Fat Mems Club.''
 The large audience at the opera house last evening was kept in one continuou. uproar of laughter by J. c. Stewart anG his excellent corps of comedians ant vocalists in the presentation of his new comedy, 1.-The Fat Mems Club" pla, which surpasses the ''Two Johns,' il which MT Stewart has gained consider able reputation.-Harris Call. A the opera house Tuesday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
221 C
ON THE DOLLAR.

The stock consists of Hosiery Gloves, Corsets, Underwear Handkerchiefs, Knit Goods Ribbons, Jewelry, Muff., Um brellas, Ladies' and Gents Neckwear, and thousands o1 other useful articles which space does not permit to mention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02

Moth patches, freckles, pmples, black heads disappear if Pearls White Glycerine is used.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02

."Allan Quatermain's Wife, will be the next serial to appear in the DEM OCRAT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS

tS Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies. lodges and clubs ing nights
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02

Death From Smallpox. WINDSOR LOCKS, January 2.-Mrs King, one of the smallpox patients, died this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02

DR E. A. TowNE. "A Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-02

DA. 0. ". s FROST, 1S7 Bank street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-10
Real Estate Deals

II. C. Frost to Edward Wentworth,
lot s, block 10, original lot 7, range >,
district /, $3.50.
Nicholas Delgado ct al. to Charles
P. Smith, lot on West Houston street,
S., 400.
Washington Clark to w. H. Hamil-
ton, IL of lots 4, Chestnut street, $3.50.
Edward Bennett to Washington
Clark, lots and ., Chestnut street,
81 900.
]. S. Thorn ton to A. Hutfimeyer -
of lot l, original survey %, $3.50.
Sarah Uzzell to Jennie Stroud, lot
2. block /, Terrell's subdivision, $500.
w. J. Post ct al. to d. J. Woodward
ct al, lots l and 2, range 6 district 5,
$3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-10
Liberal Culture.

Time.
First Chicagoan.-where was your
son John dedicated?
Second Chicagoan.-In the east-he
took too terms at Auburn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-10
FruiuStand ReVery'
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
l do not know what year 1t was
In which the almanac relates
That so and 80 occurred, because
lido not care a fig for dates.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-10
Marriage Licenses.

Geo Howard and Carry Tucker.
Francisco Castro and Maria Dabila.
Susano Garcia and Brljida Mata.
Pedro Hernandez and Julia Castillo.
Thomas Frasier and Doney Tucker.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-03-29
p3l-is. reIster
Geo. L. Hines AIRY. tor contestant,
NGAoe Fol, Publ Q eton.
TRUSTEES SALE

NhereaS Mr>- ". Z. dearborn. q the ssprtlty
OF Bent NOV frowCE-l state Of Culuritdu ttT
her certain deed of tiuFt. dated june lHth 80
ANA recorded in Book Rasgc ~ nf the rec
urds 81 -iid Bent county. now i-ruwer-5 state.
"f Colorado. convey ed to John :. Munger.
irus' &c, the foilaNluI described real estate.
situated ~ tile county OF Bent NOV IL 4pcr-f
state OF Colorauo. tb-yit
10 numher ~ two Block numbered rlag
ten IN the tnYr Of Latuur. Colorado. a. shown
hy Tue recorded plat 81 said town. 20 secure
the payment OF one certain pruusi-ory note
OF ts2Oo.oO) two hundred dollars with Interest
at the rate Of tlsl eighteen per cent per an D.
mum. OF Gate OF Juur rdh. isSS and due one
year from date, wlth fail authority in said
DEED OF trust TO sell the said property 81 case
OF dcfsult la the payment al the sliL note
according 70 the tenor and effect ~ tho same.
AS more tullN appears IA said deed OF trust.
Ana. whereas default has been made In
the payment "f said nutc anu interest and
such default still CONTINUES
Now. Therefore at the request OF the legal
holder OF SAID cote. John J Munger tim see.
VIII IN the 18th dry Of April \ u II o. AT th,'
hour Of 10 oc4oa.. IN tht. forenoon ut the sait
day at the eHst door Of tho Merchants state
Bank OF Lamar, Colorado. in tile town o.
Lamar. Bent county, NOV ProNersl stare ~
colorado, sell the sad property to the hi-hr--
and best bidder Tor ct-n ia linilti. tar the mr.
pose of paying the ~3tid note mud fhe Iot4.rt.-.
thereon n wei ~ The costs and expense. Of
eSecutiuA Ibis tru-t, gle terms lt -i,I ti,,.,i
do. JOHN j. NJ, GEe ~
Dated At Lam tr. Colo March :, i.a1.
Geo. L. Hines Atty. 81