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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22

Auditor James,J. Cassin is confined to his home on Stone street with slight illness.
 There is a noticeable improvement this week m the condition of Rev M. J.. McGivney of Thomaston.
 There will be an important meeting of Go G this evening at the armory. The choice of caterer will probably be de- cided.
 Dr c. s. w. Frost was chosen physi- clan of Court Stephen J. Meany last evening, in place of Dr Donahue who is sick at the hospital.
 Rice's minstrels drew a good-sized au- dience at the opera house last night. The performance on the whole was not up to the standard, although there were a number of good features. The sing ing was very inferior.
 A petition is being circulated among the business men of Waterbury this afternoon, especially among those whose business carries them into the town clerks office frequently, to the effect that Flown Clerk Madden shall have indexed ten volumes of land deeds which are now in such a condition that it is impossible for those who have occasion to use them, to fully learn their import. There are now sixteen volumes not in. dexed.
 Prof F. E. Smith, the inspector of the state board of health, was in town to, day looking up the doubtful cases of ty- phoid fever. Two cases which were reported as doubtful were traced to Dibble's milk. Another case was that of boy who, it was said, had been bathing in the Naugatuck river. Prof Smith was positive if that was the case and the boy had drank some of the water, the cause was easily established. He has not yet made his official report to the board of health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
ASSAULTED BY RouGHs.
An East Hartford Man shot Before
 His Own House.

An East Hartford Man shot Before
 His Own House.
 HARTFORD, July 22.-Frank Miner, a carpenter, was dangerously, if not fatal ly, wounded last night about 10 o'clock at his home in East Hartford. He heard two men using profane and foul language and making a disturbance near the house, and requested them to move on. They replied with abuse. He then or dered them away, when one of them called out that if he would come out they would give him all he wanted. Miner stepped out upon the walk in front of the house, and the shorter of the two men drew a revolver and fired at him several times. The second shot struck him in the right side about an inch and half above the border of the lower rib. It appears that Miner returned the fire but unsuccessfully and the men escaped in the direction of Glastonbury. Drs E. J. Mcknight and E. H. GriswoId of East Hartford, were summoned and found the bullet under the skin on the left side. Miner lay in a critical condi- tion and it was several hours before he rallied from the shock. Miner did not know the men and could give no clear description of them. Dr Griswold is of the opinion that Miner will die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
POLICE COURT.
4 Job Lot of Onenders Before Judge
 Bradstreet To-Day.

BradStreet To-Day.
 James Rigney was arrested by Officer Dean at II o'clock last night for raising a disturbance in the apartments of Mrs Kate Bowling in the rear of the Manu- facturers' bank on Bank street. Rigney formerly boarded with Mrs Bowling. About three weeks ago she caused his quested him to seek another boarding house. Last night Rigney forced an en- trance into Mrs Dowling's apartments, bursting in her chamber door. Her screams aroused the neighbors and Rig ney was overpowered and turned over to the police. He was fined $10 and costs on each of two complaints for breach of peace and malicious injury to private property.
 Elizabeth Colby was charged with being drunk yesterday and also with answered to similar charges. Both pleaded guilty. A sentence of 30 days in the town house for drunkenness and 120 days for being common drunkard, was imposed in each case.
 James Orlando entered a plea of not guilty to charges of the reputation of Keeping liquors and of keeping liqnors with intentto sell. Orlando is an Italian residing in the rearof IA Officer Byrnes searched the place and discovered four cases of lager in the cellar and another case packed in ice in the upper story of the house. The ac- cused claimed that the beer was bought by his wife for sthe boarders in the house. Upon the charge of reputation the accused was found guilty and fined SEQ and costs. Upon the other com plaint he was found not guilty. An ap- peal was taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
An Unknown Man Falls From tn
 Deck of Q Steamer in RrIdrannrt

An Unknown Man Falls From the
 Deck of a Steamer in Bridgeport.
 An unknown man was drowned at Rosedale dock, Bridgeport, last night. The body had not been recovered up to this morning. The man was sitting on the deck of the steamer RosedaIe and either fell or jumped into the water.
 Jerry Crowley, night clerk at the Hooker house in Willimantic, met with serious accident Sunday night, by fall ing from the upper veranda to the the ground, distance of twenty feet. striking on his back and head, inflictinp a severe scalp wound and several paine full bruises. Drs c. J. Fox and D. c. Card were called in attendance, and to- day consider the patients case hopeful.
 Benjamin Lyons, aged F, water hoy on the Portchester special train ,arrivinr Q at South Norwalk at 6:55 a. m., in at. tempting to jump upon a moving train this morning slipped and fell, the wheels passing over his right leg. His collar bone was also broken. He was taken to the emergency hospital where the limb was amputated. His condition is critical
 RIG. Raymond, jr, of South Norwalk. while suffering from nightmare Satur- day night, leaped from a second story window, breaking his leg and receiving serious internal injuries.
 The body of man, aged about 60 years, was discovered floating in the New London harbor yesterday. An ex- animation of the clothing and person of deceased revealed nothing by which in- identification could be obtained. All that was discovered was a pipe, pocket knife and handkerchief. The face was large but too much decomposed to he recognizable, hair dark, spare grey whiskers and the clothing marked de. ceared in life as having been a long shoreman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
CANNING FRUITS.

The Least Troublesome and Most Ecos
 Romical Way of Putting Up Fruit.
 Canning Is a much less troublesome and more economical method of putting up fruit than the old-fashioned pound- for-pound preserves of our grandmoth- ers' days; besides it retains much more of the natural flavor of fresh fruit.
 When fruit fails to keep there is al- ways 8 cause, and if the housekeeper who loses her fruit will investigate it, she will soon discover the remedy.
 Sugar is not essential in canning fruit, as it takes no part in the preservation. For canning always select sound, fresh fruit, as if at all decayed it will fer ment, thus causing sugar and time to be lost.
 Large, perfect fruit being selected, it should be pared, thrown into cold water to prevent discoloring; if not tender, it should first be boiled in clear water, then in thin sirup, as directed in va rious recipes.
 Berries and all small fruits will be found to retain their color and shape more perfectly if sugared and allowed to stand several hours before cooking. Some good authorities on the subject suggest the use of little alum, added to the sugar, to harden the fruit.
 A difference of opinion exists as to the best cans, though, doubtless, there are none better than the large -mouthed self-sealing jars, with porcelain lined tops. These should be thoroughly heated before filling, and filled quickly through funnel; the fruit should be we'll pushed down, the jars filled to the top, and the tops screwed on without de- lay. After sealing they should be wiped off and set in a moderately warm place over night. In the morning the tops should be given another turn to tighten them, and then the fruit should be set in a cool dry, dark place. All fruit should be examined every few days for a week or more to see if in good condition.
 If these directions are followed, the best sugar used, and not too large quantities of fruit cooked at one time, the result can not fail to be satisf actory Louisville Courier-Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
INSANITY IN CONNECTICUT.
Asylum Accommodations i'm Addition
 to Those Now Provided.

Asylum Accommodations In Addition
 to Those Now Provided.
 The death of Dr George E. Markham of East Hartford, who was one of the commission of three to inquire into and report to the legislature of 1891 the need of increased facilities in the state for caring for the insane, will necessarily retard the work. Up to the time of Dr Markham's death he had conducted the work with the assistance of Senator Catlin of Stratford. The state was di- vided into two districts, the counties of Hartford, Holland, Windham and New London being assigned to Dr Markham and the counties of Litchfield, Fairfield, New Haven and Middlesex being assigned to Senator Catlin. The returns from half the towns in the senator's district have come in, being filled out by the select men. Over 130 cases of insane and inn beetle persons have been reported to Senator Catlin as needing the care of the state. Of this number, twenty two are reported from Bridgeport and nine teen from Meriden, Judging from the returns received there can be no doubt as to the necessity for a new hospital. The insane hospital at Middletown will accommodate ,500 and it is practi- cally full, there being no room for addi- tional patients except in vacancies caused by recovery or death. There is no room for new buildings on the states land in Middletown, and a new site will have to be selected elsewhere in the state. Thus far only one new site has been suggested, in New Milford, but it is intimated that the property in ques- tion is not large enough tract for the purposes required.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
Reward For Missing Young Woman

Inspector Byrnes has caused printed circulars, of which the following is a copy to be distributed all over the coun- try and to every police station.
 ''$25O Reward-Missing, since Septem- Der IS, 1889, young woman 21 years of age, feet inches tall, 40 pounds, light brown hair, blue eyes was dressed in a green silk and henrietta cloth dress, with black waist, velvet and satin stripes, black velvet hat wore a ring with two diamonds and an emerald in the center. The above reward will be paid for any information of her where abouts, or, if dead, of proof of death. Please make careful search for clothing of unidentified dead. Notify Thomas Byrnes, Chief Inspector of Police, New York"
 Inspector Byrnes declined yesterday to give any information of the notice. He said it was a purely private matter, of which he could say nothing more.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
THE LABOR PARrY,s PLATFORM.
Agitators Lay Down the Law of
 What They Want


 The recently appointed committee of the labor congress ill Hartford yesterday afternoon perfected a platform on the basis of operation for their party. The party, said the committee, is not strictly a political organization, but will work for the election of such men as are in sympathy with the general principles of their platform. A platform was adopted for submission at the coming meeting of the labor congress. It demands free text books and more and better public schools, enforcement of laws in the in- terest of working people and agricultur- ists, a weekly payment law applicable to all wage earners in the manufactu- ring districts, a law to prevent the colorIng of oleomargarine to initiate butter, and an absolutely secret ballot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
Shocking Case of Malpractice.

NEW YORK, July -22.-The authorities to-day discovered that Annie Goodwin, a pretty girl, age 21, died in a den kept by Fanny Shaw, July 12, from malprac- tice. A certificate of death was secured by fraud and the body inferred in St Michaers cemetery. Dr Henry McDon- egal; Gus Harrison, the girls lover, and Fanny Shaw have been arrested and held without bail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
Hold It tO the I.Ipht

The man who tells you confidentially just what will cure your cold is prescribine kemp's Balsam this year. In the prepara. coughs and colds no expense is spared to combine only. the best and purest inQredi. ents. Hold a bottle of Kemp's Balsam to the light and look through it notice the bright, clear look then compare with other remedies. Large bottles at all drug. gists, 90 cents and $1. Sample bottle free.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
sANDBAGGING IN BRISTOL.
Henry casey Lays in Walt For and
 Assaults a Rival.

Assaults a Rival.
 BRISTOL, July 22.-Henry Casey was bound over to the superior court by Jus tice Gowdy yesterday afternoon, for assault last Friday night on Henry Boswell, Dr Woodward's colored hostler. It seems the two men had both been paying attention to the same girl and had made mutual threats. Friday evening Casey lay in wait for Boswell, with two friends to back him up, and attacked Boswell from the rear, with a sandbag. The latter was stunned by the blow and received a very ugly wound. The testimony was somewhat circumstantial and attracted a large crowd. The woman in the case'' of fered herself uas witness for the prisoner. Casey is quite a we'll appear ing fellow, but will languish in jail for the present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
BURNED TO THE GROUND.
N. H. Guernsey's House in Thomas
 ton Destroyed Last Night.

THoMAsToN, July 22.-At II :45 o'clock last night the two story house of N. H. Guernsey, on Bristol street, was discov- cred in flames. The building was occu- pied by the families of John Waters and James Canning and the occupants made their escape with difficulty. The fire department responded promptly but to the house and the building with its contents was entirely consumed. The loss will reach $3 ,500. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
LOCAL LINES,

Five lbs of good mixed Tea for $1 .00, at PHRLAN's Tea store.
 The best groceries, nice fruit, sound and luscious watermelons, prompt and polite attention, and lots of other good things at LADD's grocery, South Main street. =
 We are with you with the finest line of Watches that can be found anywhere in the state, at LAKE, STRoBEL & Co.'S.
 Three lbs of extra choice Japan, Oolong, Gun Powder Tea for $1. .O0,at PuELAN's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22

Two prominent contractors indulged in wordy war to such an extent, this afternoon, on Union street, that it devel- oped into an encounter a la Sullivan, in which one of the beligerents' was badly cut about the head and face, while the other received a pair of black eyes
 Bargains in ice cream freezers this week at Frank E. Fenner's, Pritchard's block.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
Meetings This EN

Meetings This Evening. Second division, A. O. H. Comstock lodge, No 13, K. of P. Brass City lodge, G. U. O. of o. F. Court Wolf Tone, A. O. F. of A. Social meeting, Y. M. c. L. A. Sedgwick Guard Drill. Fraternity lodge, No 145, I. G. O. F. Nosahogan lodge, No 21, I. O. O. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
Visitors From Newark in New Haven

NEW HAVEN, July 22.-The mayor and other officials of the city fo Newark, N. J., came here to-day upon the invita- tion of Mayor Peck to inspect the secret ballot system of this state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
THE GEM.
29 ScoViII Street.

The pleasantest place to spend an even. ing. Come and hear the celebrated Elm City Quartette free of charge. Choice Liquors, Ale, Lager and Cigars.
 A. LABONTE, Prop'r,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22

DR. O. W. s FRosr, 1s7 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-22
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

SOC1EA1 AND OAUb MEEIINUSs
 eB Secretaries are requested to send in tn dates of meetings of societies, lodges and club. and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-24

pole being used merely to steady the
front one. The great fault with break
ers is the sliding; to prevent this bore
two more holes in the front pole, nine
and one-half feet apart, and equal dis
tances from the ends, extending out
ward. Insert pins from the front, two
and one-half feet long, and you have a
splendid corn-stalk breaker. Farm and
Fireside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-24
The Importance of Good Seed.

So much has been written upon this
subject that the Western Rural hesi-
tates to say word more upon it; yet
when we say that immense losses occur
every year from the use Of poor seed,
there will not be reader who will not
respond: That is so" Well, what is
the cause of poor seed? These are
among the causes: There is not suf-
icient observance of the law that like
produces like. There il too much care
lessness in making a selection. Seed
should be taken FROM perfect specimens.
We observe that one writer in an East
ern paper affirms that the bean crop
yields more lightly because seed is taken
from plants that grow few pods and not
many beans in poo. Inat is possible.
Then-and it is here that our interest
centers at this time of year-fnuch seed
is very carelessly kept 1t is not kept
in dry place Let ti;at matter be at
tended TO at once, and when the spring
comes never plant seed that you have
not tested. It is so easy to SOW a little
seed in a warm place in boxes in the
spring to test its vitality that there is
no excuse for planting seed that lacks
life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-24

NoTEOwng
ISOLATION this will be the Only Big show year
The Mighty Blood.sweating Behemoth Of Holy Writ The
Largest Living Ilippopotamus in Captivity.
Rlnglng Bros Enormous AlFeature Menagere. A Uni
versal and Entertaining Tour to the Wonders
of Creations Wonderland
Newly added Aquarium of Monsters of the Deep Exhibited
in Huge Tanks of Water Grand Triple Circus given
by Three Distinct Companies of Autocratic Champions
MAMMOTH MUSEUM Or LIVING WONDERS Ringing Bros.
New Departure Animals that do everything but
talk A special chdren's Entertainment
Mighty Herd of Performing Elephants.
$4,000 Troupe of Performing Stations.
Spider. the Leaping Horse Captain The Equine Light
ming Calculator
Sultan" The Dancing Stallion
School OF acting Shetland Ponies Trained Dogs Goats Don
keys Monkeys, Pigs, etc Performing Lions Hyenas,
Leopards Panihers and Tigers.
25o-Head of Horses-25o
200 Star Performers.-2oo.
So Startling Meteoric Acts.-8o
75-Muscans---75
5Great Glorious Bands of Music.---5
Io-Ordinary Nlanageries in one.---Io
3-Grand Complete Circus Companies.--3
1oAcres of Exhilarating Sights.---1o
Ticket admits to ALL
Grand Spectacular HiPpodrome Sensation The Muster OF
the Nations. Newly added Circus of Japanese Adult
and Juvenile Performers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-24
PRUNING.
An Important Point and But Little I'm
aerstoOd by Many Gardener.

u
derstoOd by Many Gardeners.
There is no point in connection with
gardening that is really so little under
stood as pruning, SAYS the Ohio Farmer.
We have heard some preach the doc
trine OF ''prune rot st all, but We pre-
sumo they have been forced = teach
such doctrine from having seen some
fearful illustrations of bad work. Then
there are those who advocate pruning
whenever the knife is sharp, and they
must have been taught in the miseries
ofssome neglected orchard. There is no
doubt whatever that it is safer 10 prune
not at all than TO have a sharp knife in
the hands of an ignoramus. Ii is quite
certain the comparative neglect and in
. difference into which the cultivation of
the dwarf pear has fallen has been
caused by the bad mistakes of ignorant
primers. 1t is not at all uncommon TO
see dwarf pear tree in the spring with
all its young vigorous growth cut away.
Nothing but fruit spurs left All the
s force IS thus sent into the Towering con-
dltion. The trees are mass of bloc N,
but the fruit is few and far between. A
4 geo-NAOAS eA4hit4HS ONbO VI MGdh DEduCnCSs
so as to get good form to the tree, is
about all the pruning required. II there
is tendency to produce an oyer-propor-
ton OF fruit spurs, cut out good pOr-
tion of them.
Apple trees often require pruning
when somewhat advanced in years.
The old, stunted branches should be
cut out now and then whenever young
and vigorous shoot is inclined to take
its place. Peach trees especially should
be subjected to this sort Of pruning.
The grapevine when trained on lattice
work or trellises is very liable to have
its strong branches at the end of the
vine, and the good primer is ever on the
alert to get a young. strong branch up
from near the ground. When he can
get this he often takes out an older one
weakened by age or bearing, and re-
places it with youth and vigor. The
rule in pruning grapevines is to shorten
the shoots in proportion to their
strength, but of course those who are
following any particular system will
prune according to the rules comprising
that system. As a general rule, how
ever, we can say that excellent grapes
can be had by any system of pruning,
for the only object in any case is to get
strong shoots to push where they may
be desired, or to add to the increased
vigor of the shoot and increased size in
the fruit it bears
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-24

termed sand leaves" by the growers
are best, but stems may be used, and
are much cheaper. The shelf over the
smudge-pan should be full of holes, OF
made of lath, in order that the fumes
may rise. A large dry-goods box will
answer the same purpose if it is not de-
sirable to be at the expense of a special
ly-made box, but it should be quite
tight, in order to retain the smoke.
Many plants will not bear a very
strong fumigating, an example being
the heliotropes and cinerarias: but il
these be sprinkled before fumigating, il
will decrease the danger of their being
injured by the smudge After a trial
one will readily learn about what guam
tity each plant will stand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-24
BEE-KEEPING.
Some Good Advice to Those just Begin
ming.

ming.
One who began bee keeping with too
many colonies gives the following words
of caution to those who are about to
commence Bookkeeping:
Begin in very small way. Hardly
less important is it that you begin in
the right way. Still. if you make some
mistakes at first, it is not nearly so hard
or ex pensive to get right when you start
slowly.
The reason for starting slowly is just
this: Before you can make Bookkeeping
a success you must learn to properly
manage the bees; and you can learn
as we'll from one colony as from many
and with much less time and expense
Do not think that you can learn all that
is necessary from books and periodicals
on the subject. You should learn all
you can in this way, but you will not
know all you have 10 learn before you
begin keeping bees for yourself. Some
thing will turn up that you never
thought about, andS you start out with
many colonies it may cause you to make
some costly experiments and mistakes.
Besides, the best bee-keepers differ
widely as to methods, and you must de-
eide many things by your own expert
ence.
The cheapest and most satisfactory
way to start, | think, is to get one or
two three-frame nuclei, with INFESTED
queens. These can be had at reason
able price. Order necessary hives and
fixtures from a supply man; or, If you
are neat and accurate, you can make
most of them yourself. But it is
necessary that every thing should be
accurate, as you will soon find out
When the bees are received lift them
into hives and build them gradually in
to strong colonies Beginning in this
way you will have many less discour-
agements than those who start more
literally. From three-frame nuclei
purchased early in the season, we have
taken in favorable season over fifty
pounds of honey.-Farm, Field and
Stockman.