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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
DEATH BY ELECTRICITY.

While the execution by electricity,
which was to have taken place yester-
day, has been postponed we think most
persons will admit that this method is a
first attempt toward a more reasonable,
and we may say humane, manner Of ad-
ministering capital punishment. Hang
ing is one Of the oldest methods of
legally taking human life, and for some
reason has always been looked upon
one of the most discreditabls. Men have
preferred to have their heads chopped
of at the block or the guillotine rather
than undergo the disgrace Of hanging,
though the latter form of death would
seem to most persons to be physically
much the less abhorrent. There is,
however, q crudeness and what might
be called barbarity, in hanging,
which does not obtain in these
other modes Of capital pun
ishment. The guillotine sewers the
head in an instant, and except in the
case Of gross carelessness, there is no
uncertainty or delay. But in hanging
men have teen known to suffer torture
for minutes, which must have seemed
hours to them, because of weak or i'm.
properly arranged ropes or nooses. With
the new method of death by electric
d shock, special knowledge is required on
the part Of the sxecutioner to see that
the conditions are properly complied
with; but il these are observed death
should be particularly instantaneous
1t may be thought by some that THU
change would deprive capital punish.
ment of some of its terrors, and thence
make it less Of hinderance to evil than
now is. This view Of the question We
think is a mistaken one. There is 6
mystery which surrounds the use Of
electricity well calculated to appear t.
the imagination of man as something
which can best be DESCRIBED by the term
awful and terrible.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
Trouble Over q Sale Of Land.

New HAVEN, Conn. May 1.-Yesterday
and accepted check to bind the bar
gain. Dorsey presented the check at
the bank twice, the bank officials de-
manding an identification. Dorsey then
got mad and returned the check to the
maker and declared the sale off. Yes
terday Dorsey again sold the farm to
another party at a good advance in
price. The original buyer then attached
Dorsey and in lieu of property attached
his body and had him Jailed. Later he
was released. Suits are likely to follow
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01

~ Secretaries 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.
Woman's Relief corps.
Wadhams post, G. A. R.
Waterbury Athletic club.
Turks tribe, I. o. r. M.
Harmony lodge, F. & A. M.
Frederick Wilhelm lodge, X. of P.
Friendship lodge, Sons of Herman.
Waterbury Temperance Reform club.
Martha Washington order Silver Stars
Monitor Hose company.
Citizens Hose company.
Mutual H. & L. company.
Mad River grange.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
The AnsOnin Fire.

ANsoNIA, May 1.-Chief Ellis, who
was 30 badly injured at Tuesday nights
fire, is improving and will recover, I'M
less inflammation sets in. There is con-
siderable gossip concerning the cause OF
the fire, which is not yet known. Some
persons are inclined to believe that il
was caused by an incendiary, but others
claim it originated in bake oven.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
LOCAL LIN ES.

Stra wberries fresh every day at LADD's
grocery, 1866 South Main street.
Go to the Union Tea Company, for
good tea, coffee and spices, No 70 South
Main street.
Sign Painting in all its branches at very
reasonable prices is being done by John
WEBB, room 5, SO Bank street.
Look in LAKE, STRoBEL & Co.'S win
dows and you will see the finest line of
Charms in the state.
j. F. PHELAN carries nothing but No /
Teas and Coffees at his store in Platt's
block, East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
Lyon,s Crooked Carear.

was arrested here yesterday charged
with being a fugitive from justice in
Connecticut, was examined to-day and
held in bail until tomorrow. He claims
that 1t is q case of mistaken identity.
After Lyons broke Jail at CRANKY Conn. -,
he married a wealthy lady at Nahant,
but she procured divorce when she
learned his character. He has since
then served time abroad for larceny,
and is out on ticket Of leave.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01

WARRINGTON, May 1.-The report Of
the board Of inspection on the United
States steamer Baltimore has been 70
oeived at the Navy department. Tho
Baltimore will receive additional sup
plies of coal at Norfolk, Va, and then
proceed CO Baltim ore, whore celebration
will be held in her honor, arriving
there not later than May 10. After the
celebration the Baltimore will proceed
to Haytien waters as the flag ship of
the North Atlantic Squadron.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
McCallA sued By Walkar.

NEW YORK, May John 3. Walker,
the man who was struck with . sword
and otherwise, it 10 claimed, ll-treated
by Commander MeCalla aboard the,
United States steamer Enterprise, has
begun a civil suit against tho COM
mander for $16, 900 damages.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
wattsrson Talks to Editors.

CHARLESTON, 8. c., May Henry
Watterson delivered an address last
evening before the Southern Press As
ISOLATION, and tho South Carolions
Press Association. There was q large
audience present and he met with an
enthusiastic reception. Mr.. Waiter
sons subject was money and M ortals. u
He dwelt on the uses and abuses Of
mOnAY
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01

A RE you, little girli" asked Cambridge
~ school teacher of a new pupil please
marin, she replied, "I'm seven, except on
the horse cars, and then I'm only five. 1"
The age of the G. o. Taylor Old Bourbon
and Pure Rye Wniskey, when bottled by
9. H. GRAVES & SONS, Boston, is just
the age to make it pure, mellow and wholel
some. Your Druggist and Grocer will
guarantee its purity and excellence
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
Fast Horses Caused His Downfall.

New HAVEN, Conn, May 1.-Willfam
Moore, paymaster for the Farrell Foun-
dry Company at Ansonia, is under
arrest on a charge of embezzling large
amount from the company by manipu-
lating the pay rolls. He has been living
extensively and indulging a taste for
fast horses.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01

STATISTICS OF the national department
OF agriculture give US the information
that there 5000, 900 COWS in this coun-
try, about one for every four inhabi-
tants. And yet the city housekesper
finds it as difficult as it ever was to get
milk that il not generously extended
with water.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
Ask Your Friends About IL.

Your distressing cough can be cured.
We know It because Kemp's Balsam within
the past few years has cured 30 many
coughs and colds in this community. It's
remarkable sale has been won entirely BY
its genuine merit. Ask some friend who
has used II what he thinks of Kemp's
BAlsam. There Is no medicine 90 pure;
mono 30 effective. Large bottles 6Oc and
q 1t all druggists. Sample bottles free.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
For nfi.appropriatine Funds.

PATERSON, N. J., May II. NJ. Wins
low, a member of the Warrington
Commandery, Knights of Malta, was
arrested in the lodge room, at / o'clock
this morning, on a charge of devoting
to his own use funds collected from his
fellow members for the purpose of
buying new uniforms. He was COM
mitted for the grand jury. He oame
here from Fall River, Mass.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
Opposed to Postal Telegraph.

CHARLESTON, s. c., May AT the
meeting of the Southern Press Associa-
ton resolutions were adopted opposing
the scheme for a Government telegraph
system as undemocratic, and as giving
the Government q dangerous control over
press and private dispatches; also favor
ing national construction and mainten-
ance of levees on the Mississippi River.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
Man and Money nfissins.

KINGSTON, N. Y, May John A.
Hunt, justice Of the peace and promi-
nent citizen of Coey mans, ON the Hud.
son, has suddenly disappeared together
with $1,000 to $4,000 Of town funds.
He 10 thought to have lost the money
in stock apeculations. His -bondsmen
will now make efforts to find him.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
The Troy Suicide.

PrTsE1ELD, Mass, Nay 1.-Lizzis
Myers, who committed suicide at Troy,
N. Y, Thursday, answered the dsscrip-
ton Of Lizzie Rodda, who lived here
with her uncle, but disappeared four
months ago. She suffered From nolan
chola. Her relatives will 60 to Troy
t. see if they can Identify the body.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
lsoston's Rcpo, ted Leper Case.

Boston, Mass, May 1.-The report
of the landing of Swedish woman,
whose husband and children are said to
reside in Waltham, from the steam
ship Cephalonia on her inward trip at
quarantine, suffering, it is alleged, from
leprosy, has just been reported to
the commissioners and it is possible
that the steamship company will be
compelled to take her back to Europe,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01

SAccHI, the Italian faster, who has
just completed his forty days absti-
nence from food, is said to have lost an
inch in his height during the ordeal.
But he stands considerably higher in the
estimation of the Snowman.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
Ward and wife Separate.

New York, May 1.-Judss Often
states that Mr.. and Mrs. Ward, last
evening, in the presence of their re-
spective counsel, signed articles Of A1al
separation on terms satisfactory to
each and in . spirit Of mutual frsndli-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
Uuderllill Sentenced.

NEW YORK, May John B. Under
hill, the trustee Of Hoboken church
who was convicted of abducting .
young girl for immoral purposes, was
sentenced to State prison for two and .
half years.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01

BosroN, May 1.-The Lasters' Proteo-
tive Union convention met here with
1874 represen tatives of 50 branches Of
the union present. Business In every
shoe centre of the country was report
cd good. Edward insolvency wAs
elected president.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
Celebrating washing.o.'s Inauguration

NEW YORK, May Hon. Warner
Miller was the principal speaker at the
banquet at Delmonico's in celebration
OF the anniversary of Washington's in
auguration As President. Col. e. r.
Shepard, Judge MoAdam and othsrs
also spoke. -
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01

EXPENSES Of Senator Dolph's investi-
cation Of the methods by which the
Warrington correspondents get their re-
ports of the proceedings Of the executive
sessions Of the senate, s., 900. Profits o.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
NoTI0E

I hereby notify all persons liable to pay
taxes in the Center school district. town Of
Waterbury, that have received rate bill
and warrant to COLLECT Center school dis
trict tax Of ten mills on the dollar1on list
of 1889 and will be at common council room
City hall building, on and after Nay 1, 1880,
2 to 8 p. m, to receive sid tax.
P. s. The law provides that percentage
at rate of 81 Of per cent per month
must be added from May 1, 1890, If not
paid before June 1, 1890.
MARTIN HELLMANN, Collector.
waterbury April Z, 1890.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
oiris' Friendly Society A...,nr.

BosroN, Mass, May The annual
meeting Of the Girls Friendly Society
is being held at Trinity Church. En-
couragtng reports were received from
twenty-eight branches of the society,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01

NOTICE.
I hereby notify all persons liable to pay
taxes in the city of Waterbury that have
received rate bill and warrant to collect
q tax of sixteen 16 mills ON dollar on
list of 1889, and will be at common council
room, City hall building, on and after May
1, 1890 when same is due, from to and
to p. m, to receive said tax.
P. s. Thslaw provides that percentage
at rate of "a of one per cent per month
must be added after May 1, 1880, if not
paid before June 1, 1890.
MARTIN HELLMANN, Collector
Waterbury, April Z, 1890.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01

NOTICE.
I hereby notify all persons liable to pay
taxes in the town Of Waterbury that I
have received rate bill and warrant to
collect a town tax of five ~ mills on a
mon council room, City hall building, on
and after May 1, 1890 when same is due,
from to and from 2 to sp. M, to re-
ceive said tax.
p. S. the law provides that percentage
at rate of "a Of 1 per cent PEI. NJ onth must
be added from May i, 1890 If not paid be-
fore June 1, 1890.
MARTIN HELLMANN Collector.
Waterbury, April 7, 1890.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
CHOW OLD

Da. O. ". & Faosr, 1877 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-01
BLEACH LAUNDRY

Michigan ST., Mohawk Park.
All work donein nrst-class style and at prices
lower than can be found elsewhere. Work called
for and delivered. MRS, 3, j. O'DONNELL.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-09-09
HE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF
HEALTH.

On Friday the House virtually
voted the President of the Board OF
Health out of office by passing a
resolution requiring the Minister OF
the Interior TO ask for his resigna-
ton The resolution passed by a
vote OF thirty-four to ten, the Min
listers voting with the majority.
The Attorney-General was absent.
Such resolution as that of Fri
day Is. we believe, unprecedented
In this country. II is distinct in
frlngement upon the functions Of
the Executive, and as such should
be condemned. The vote is IN
doubtedly the fruit of the skilIful
manGuyering Of determined enemies
OF DR.. kimball, who have succeeded
in forcing the House into such a
position that this large majority
became almost a matter OF course.
The resolution purports merely to
carry out the terms Of a report
adopted a few days since by the
House which recommended that
the President OF the Board of
Health should be a layman. Un-
fortunately, however, it has come
as the eliminating step in long
and bitter attack on DR.. Kimball.
This attack has been made in con-
nection with the Kalihi Hospital
investigation, and the resignation
Of DR. Lutz.
We will not pretend to pass any
Judgment On the merits of the IA
LIN controversy, nor on those
Of the difficulties which too OBJ
Eiously subsist between DIR. Lutz and |
the Board Of Health. It is much |
to be regretted that the change to |
2 lay Presidency should have been |
mixed up with these other matters.
The fact that it has been is rerv |
clear evidence Of an animus exist
ing IN the minds Of certain persons |
against the present President. As
these matters have been gone into
at such length they ought to have
been pursued 70 the end, so that a
thorough investigation might have |
revealed the real facts. No action
ought to have been taken on the |
Presidency as long as this investi-
CATION was pending. We cannot
help thinking, and we believe the
community generally will think,
that the action Of the House has
been hasty and i'll advised, and
that the Ministry have allowed
themselves to be buIldozed when
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-09-09
INDUSTRIAL HOME.
Some Particulars of an Institution
Where Hawaiian Girls are to be
Trained.

Some Particulars of an Institution
Where Hawaiian Girls are to be
Trained.
For some time past the Hawaiian
Mission Children's Society has been
talking over the ACCESSIBILITY of start
ing an Industrial Home for girls,
where they could obtain advantages
not to be had at boarding school.
The result is that the Bradley pre-
mises out on Beretania street have
been secured and fitted up for the
above purpose. Mrs. Sratford will
be the matron and Miss Benner the
lnstructress in dressmaking. For
the present only six girls will be ad-
mitted. They will be taught all the
branches of housekeeping and also
dressmaking. They will take in
dressmaking, and what they make
from that the bare cost of their
food will be taken out, and the rest
given to the girls. Their friends
Will be allowed to visit them, and at
certain times they will he allowed to
go out. The running expenses will |
De paid by the Mission Society. 1t |
5 intended to have twelve girls in |
he home after time. The idea is a |
:apital one, and Hawaiian girls
hould jump at the opportunity to
inter- such place.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-09-09
Mr.. Knudsen Speaks.

Mr.. EDITOR; 1t is good to be
smart, but better to be correct.
Rep. Knudsen's way to prevent
bigotry is not "to subsidize Cath
Ollie Schools" but it is "to cease dis
eliminating against st. Louis school
and other good schools" as long as
they are open at any time for the
inspection of the Government school
Inspector, and second, as long as
no religious instruction is given in
school hours.
Rep. Knudsen would vote for
substituting reformed schools, or
Puritan schools, or any really good
schools, if this nation and this Gov
eminent were Catholic.
Rep. Knudsen thinks that if Won
wish to root out bigotry in others,
you must begin the operation on
yourself, Mr.. Editor. Peopt often
see the mote in their brothers eve.
and are unable to see the Team in
their own eye.
VALDEMAR KNDsEN.
Honolulu, Sept. 6.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-09-09
The Third Warning Voice.

A pamphlet entitled ''The Third
Warning Voice." addressed to Hon.
G. J. Mccarthy, and purporting to
be the work of Robert Hoapili Baker.
was distributed among the members
OF the House last week. 1t is more
than suspected that Robert is being
used as blind, as the ear marks Of
a much more expensive and higher
titled official are blazed upon every
page.
The gist of the argument is that
the Legislature should provide for
an army of 521 men and ten staff
officers, at a cost of S345,541. The
salaries OF the staff officers are to
amount to S45,60O.
The English" of the pamphlet is
such that if the author will only CON
tribute regularly to funny paper
his fortune will be made. We under
stand that syndicate is being
formed to corral" the author and
farm him out to Texas SiftingsD
and Punch"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-09-09

Threatened AmaIgamatioa OF the Lesis
iatiVe and Executive branches OF
Governments.
Mr.. EDITOR: In the Legislative
proceedings of Friday last, it is re-
ported that taat body passed the
following resolution: That the
Minister of the Interior be request
ed to request the President OF the
Board of Health to resign, immedl-
ately.n which was approved by
vote of 81 TO 10. In obedience TO
this most extraordinary mandate.
the Minister requested DIR. kimball
TO resign, which he declined to do
until some reasons were assigned
for it, 1t is not uncommon for
Minister to demand the resignation
of subordinate officer in his de-
partment, when he is dissatisfied
with him or finds that he is incom-
petent to perform the duties re-
quired, and it is generally accom-
panied with the reasons that CON-
PEELED him to take such action.
But this is probably the first in
stance on record where the Legis-
lature has peremptorily demanded
the dismissal of the head of q bu-
reau, without cause assigned, whose
ability to FIJI the position well has
been generally acknowledged, and
whose professional duties have been
creditably performed. Neither the
British Parliament nor the Ameri-
can Congress has ever undertaken
to run the executive branch of the
Government in such an unlawful
Their Constitution. and
ours also, provides that the three
branches of the government
I" SHALL ALWAYS BE PRE-
SERVED DISTINCT" They con-
slider it to be their duty to make
laws, not to run the Government.
If such proceedings are to be-
come the established precedent in
it may follow that the next
will demand the dis
nissal of one or all of the justices
If the Supreme Court, or even the
Indication of the King, on the
ground that it elected him, and
hat it is the supreme power In
he land !" To say the least, this
.etion of the Legislature is most
extraordinary, unwise, illegal and
ending to unsettle, if not destroy,
'ood government in Hawaii. Asa
recedent, it is sure to make mis-
hief. VoX PoPULI.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-09-09

they ought to have made q firm
stand.
The domagogues of the House
have simply used this controversy
as so much political capital, and
have done what they could TO stir
up a feeling of bitterness and
hatred in connection with it. Rep.
Bush made fierce speech which
was really directed to the crowd
behind the rail, and there is little
doubt that the audience of Hawaii.
ans who were listening so eagerly,
thought in some confused way that
their rights and interests were
staked on the vote. Yet not .
single fact was stated which could
lend even the faintest color TO such
an idea, Vague charges were pre-
ferred by Rep, Kalua and others
against the President of the Board
and against the whole Board, but
there was no pretense of offering
anything TO substantiate these
charges, and they remained, and
will doubtless continue TO remain,
entirely in the air. DIR. Kimball is
unquestionably unpopular with Ha-
waiians, but this unpopularity is
something which attaches TO the
office and not the man. He pos
sesses the confidence of the public,
and it will not be forfeited by his
removal.
In the foregoing observations. We
must expressly disclaim any inten-
ton TO express an opinion on the
vexed question of the relation of
DR.. Lutz 10 the Board, and on the
matter of the lay presidency. As
to the first, the public is not in
possession of any facts; and as to |
the second, we have come to per-
eeive that there is great force in the |
that the President of the |
Board should be q layman.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-09-09
$4,000 FOB 81. LOUIS COLLEGE.

An instance Of the reckless way
IN which the House has got into
the h20it 81 appropriating money
without making any sufficient in
qulry-or any inquiry at aII-into
the grounds On which the money
Is desired, Is illustrated by the
appropriation Of $4,000 for St.
Louis Friday The item was not
IN the bill. bat It's insertion was
moved BY Rep r W. Wilcox The
motion Proyokeda lively discussion.
which dealt with priest rule. fair
ness and unfairness in the expendi-
ture Of school funds, but nowhere
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-09-09
AN ACT

10 INCREASE The DUTIEs UPON COFFEE From FOREIGN
COUSTBIEs INPoRTED MO THIS KINGDOM.
d Z ENACTED By The Hing and the Legislature Of the
HacaiiaH Kingdom:
SEcTIoy l. There shall be levied collected and Maid
upon all coffee of any foreign country imported into
tins Kingdom duty of cents pound whether the
sane Dc ground Or prepared coffee, or not
SEoTIoS 2 All laws and parts Of laws in conflict
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
SEcTT0S 3 This Act shall take effect and become
law sixty days after the date Of It's approval
Approved this 2nd day of September. A. D. 1890
kALAKAUA REX
b The kIye
e n SPENCER
Minister Of the Interior