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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
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..The southe1.n Cross. ::

s'The southern Cross.''
 "The Southern Cross' is a meloC ra ma of considerable interest; the effects are good and the play was presented in realistic style.-Philadelph Inquirer. At the opera house Monday evening.
 ssUncIe Toms CabIn.',
 Stetson's double "Uncle Toms Cabin" appeared at the opera house before a large and enthusiastic audience. The performance was very meritorious in every espect.-Evansville Journal At the opera house this evening.
 Sacred Heart Fair.
 There was another large attendance at the Sacred Heart fair last night. At the close of the fair gold watch will be given to the most successful canvasser on 25 cent articles. and a gold medal to the most successful canyasser on 10, 15 and 20 cent articles.
 Thatcher's Minstrels.
 The New York Herald says of George Thatcher's minstrels, who come to Jacques' opera house next Wednesday evening George Thatcher's new min strels opened their performance last night at the Bijou in a Spanish palace, with Moorish arches over the windows, the curtains in which were an anachro. nism. The costumes of the performers were resplendent, and so in entire har- mony with the surroundings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
cLosE IN coNNEcrlcuT.
The Board of Canvassers Will Have ts
 Decide Who is Elected.

The Board of Canvassers Will Have to
 Decide Who is Elected.
 HARTFORD, Conn.,, Nov. 8.-Comparison of the newspapers election figures with the first two sets of returns at the office of the Secretary of State shows numerous petty changes. Eighteen scattering votes disappear and 36 of the 84 Prohibition votes cast in Waterbury, previously reckoned in, are not counted in the official returns. The result of these and other slight changes is that Morris, Dem., for Governor, has an apparent majority.
 The Senate is Democratic, the House Republican and joint ballot Republican. Some think the present administration will hold over until the General Assem- bly in January decide the disputed ques- tions.
 Nothing is likely to be determined for mally and officially until after the meeting of the Board of Canvassers which occurs this month. On the face of the returns, not counting the votes reported rejected, Morris has majority.
 An apparent error just discovered in the official return from Milford gives Merwin, Rep, IS additional votes, reduc- irg Morris apparent majority to 27. There are 3G Prohibition votes in Water bury and 126 Republican votes in Bridge port not reckoned in these figures, which iF counted, leave Morris in a minority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
IssIrING LICENSES.
The Holland County Commissioners
 Drawing the Line Pretty Close.

The Holland County Commissioners
 Drawing the Line Pretty close.
 ROCKVILLE, November S.-The Holland county commissioners have been in ses- sion this week in Rockville, engaged in granting licenses. They have had plenty of business and have taken inn portant action m a number of matters. At the opening of the session they were presented with long petition asking them to grant only ten liquor licenses in this city. They gave no answer to the petition but it is not at all proba- ble that they will ever grant it, but they that grant hearing on the matter. The commissioners have made one important decision, that they would not grant a liquor license for the sale of liquor in connection with the grocery business, and the parties in the grocery business who want a license are compelled to dispose of the grocery part and run a saloon. This decision affects number of applications in this city. Yesterday the commissioners visited 24 saloons in this city and found that IS did not com ply with the law. The question of in creasing the licenses is also being dis cusSed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08

-rne city of Vancouver, E. C., paid $500 to be advertised in a pamphlet pro- fessing to be an accurate description of the province and designed to influence immigration. When the work was printed twas discovered that Vancouver was only mentioned in the index, there being no account of the city whatever.
 It is said that the health fad people are going to work up a craze over the onion as one of the most 'health-giving vegetables in the world. And literary bureau is now at work getting up sta. tistics to prove that this is infallibly so The onion has long been the subject of unmerited obloquy, and we are glad that somebody is going to do it justice.
 A bright young lad about eight years old, living near Orlando, Fla, has adopted novel use for 8 steel trap, commonly used for catching rats and other small animals. The boys house is near a lake, and after batting the trap in the usual manner he sets it in the water for the purpose of catching turtles, and has succeeded in trapping several in this original manner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
THOSE BRIDGEPORT BALLOTS.

Experts say They are Illegally
 Marked With Lead Pencil.
 There is and has been much specula- tion over the 126 ballots which were thrown out in Bridgeport and wh oh play so important part in the guberna-' torial election. As Morris has only majority of 27 the counting of these votes would entirely wipe out that ma iority. Therefore the interest taken in these ballots is great. As a convincing proof of the absurdity of the claim of the republicans that the marks were made by the printers roller, experts say that there are no possible vagaries of the types that can place on a ticket dot, a cross and straight line, sometimes singly and again in combination, and the various marks in different places on different tickets. If the printing press accomplished the defacement there wQuld certainly be uniformity in the work.
 When democratic counter first found one of the marked ballots S. b. Buckingham, a republican counter, de- clared positively that the mark had been made with lead pencil, but after w. H. Marigold, chairman of the republi- can town committee, had emphatically said that the marks were made in the printing, he changed his mind and said that he guessed they were ink marks made in the printing. John N. Near, who has had 37 years experience in the printing business, examined the ballots and declared that the marks had been made with pencil. During the count there were found 11O straight republican state, ballots, 16 republican splits and one straight democratic ballot which bore the disqualifying dots, crosses, ur short, straight lines, some appearing singly and other of. the slips showing them in continuation. There is nl doubt but that the tickets had beer marked in violation of the law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
TIMELY TOPICS.

Kelly's predictions in regard to the lower flour market have been verified. Flour dropped 10 cents barrel to-day.
 This is bargain day at the mammoth dry goods establishment of Reid & Hughes. Read their list.
 Footwear away below it's actual value, at G. R. Dodge's, 59 South Main street. Step in whether you buy or not.
 Special sale of children's cloaks, for one week, at I. Chase's. Careful in- spection requested,
 Look at the two big bargains in the show windows of Fenner's bargain store, 151 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
EXPLOSION Or A SHELL.
One Man Killed and Four Others Se-
 riuIIsiY Iuiured.

One Man Killed and Four Others Se-
 rimusiy Injured.
 STATEN ISLAND, N. Y., Nov. 8.-Shortly after ? o'clock a shell exploded in a case ment of the lower fort at Fort Wads worth, killing one man and injuring four others.
 The men were at work tapping shells, which work consists of filling the shells with powder and getting them ready for use.
 It is not clear just how the accident occurred, but it is believed that some loose powder got into the primer, and when the caps were being placed in posi- tion, the powder exploded the shell.
 The last shell was about to be com pleted and Nathaniel Chapman was standing in front of it, when it exploded, and he was thrown with great force against a stone wall, his neck being broken and part of his abdomen was blown away. He was dead when picked up. John Davis, J. J. Keegan, George Heirness and c. Cook, who were in the easement at the time, were more or less injured, but they were all able to walk to the hospital to have their wounds dressed,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Fatal Accident in the Freight Yard
 at New Haven.

Fatal Accident in the Freight Yard
 at New Haven.
 James Farrell, thirty five years of age and married, brakemen in the employ of the Derby road, fell between two cars yesterday afternoon in the freight yard in New Haven and was run over and i'm stantly killed. Engineer George Ed wards heard Farrell scream and an in- stant later heard the jolting of the trucks of the rear car on the ties, the wheels having been derailed. Very strangely, although the wheels had passed over the body, not cut was made, but when Farrell was picked up not a spark of life remained. The life had been literally crushed out of him.
 Samuel Hoar, an employe of c. H. Ford, was badly crushed at the Derby depot, yesterday afternoon, by a freight train. He was unloading potatoes and stepped between the platform of the cars. An engine backed down and brought the cars together. Hoar was caught between them, several ribs were crushed and he sustained painful in jury to his hip.
 An Irish girl wanted to do general housework, at 166 South Main street, first floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
DECIsIoN REsERvED.
The Two Libel Suits Against the
 American.

The Two LIbeI SnIts ANoInBt the
 American.
 The two libel suits of Johnson, mother and daughter, vs the Waterbury Ameri- can, were heard yesterday in the superior court at Winsted before Judge Thayer. Aberdien and o'Flaherty of Hartford were the attorneys for plain tiffs and Lawyers Burpee of Waterbury and Herman of Winsted were attorneys for the defendant. The judge took the papers and reserved his decision.
 The case is the result of a declaration of the American by one of it's reporters after young Johnson was arrested for rape, and the reporter after giving a record of the arrested man, declared that the family had an unsavory reputation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
,rne s,tuat,on i'm New namp.n1re.

NASHUA, N. H., Nov. 9-There is no doubt that the Republicans will have a special session of the present Legislature called for December. It is now Republi- can by 35 majority, and the terms of the members does not expire until January. They will then officially recognize the new census returns and will admit the new members, giving them a majority in the Legislature. A conference of the leading Republicans is being held on the matter at Concord.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
License Application.

Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Conn.,, November 8. 1990 This is to certify that Charles Church has filed an ap- plication to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, at 56 Scovill street in said town and is endorsed by Robert Sheehan, James Brownlee, J. w. Havican, James Blans- field, Daniel Nelson, electors and taxpayers in said town.
 JAMES J. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
License Application.

Town Clerks Office, Waterbury, Conn Nov. 8, 1890. This is to certify that De his F. Dunn has filed an application to sd spirituous and intoxicating liquors, at IA Meadow street, in said town and is el dorsed by John Phelan, Terrence CoyI James Leeney, John Ennis, James M O'Donnell, electors and taxpayers in sal town.
 JAMES J. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08

The rooms in the house at City hall are ali furnished. and visitors are invited to come and inspect them. Only 10 cts a peep. The Hibernian Rifles have decid- ed to visit the fair in body, on Thurs day evening November 13.
 There are many strong situations and fine characters, and the play can be set down as one of the hits of the season. Philadelphia Call. At the opera house Monday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
Tax on American Lard.

NEW YORK, Nov. S-Information has been received here that the Peruvian Government had passed new tariff law, to take effect February 1, 1891, imposing a tax of 15 cents Peruvian silver (5~cents of our money) per pound on all foreign lard, presumably with the object of en- couraging native production. The news of this prohibitive tax created stir on the Produce Exchange, as Peru takes $500, ,000 worth year of the best quality of lard from this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
License Application.

Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Con. November s, 1890. This is to certify ths Pasquale CirielIo has filed an applicatid to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquoI at Il N Riverside street, in said town, and k endorsed by Joseph Corr, Michael Begns Nicholas Muller, Patrick Cronan, Dani J. Rafferty, electors and taxpayers in Sd, town. JAMES J. MADDEN, Town Clerk,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
sIavIn md Smith Fined.

LONDON, November S.-Slavin and Smith, who were summon to appear at Bruges to-day for engaging in fight on Belgium soil several months ago, did not appear. They were declared guilty and each sentenced to one month in jail and to pay fine of fifty francs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
wesleyan student InJured,

MIDDLETowN, Nov s.-Last night s. M. Noon, student of Wesleyan, was injured while assisting in the initiation of a freshman, in the Hubbard building. Noon backed through an open door and fell three stories to the ground. He was badly injured but will probably recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
Tho Port Reading Railroad.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. S.-The Port Read ing Railroad is the title which has been adopted for the extension of the Phila- delphia & Reading Railroad from Bound Brook to Port Reading. The charter of the company has been recorded at Tren- ton, and it is the intention of the Read, ing management to push the road to an early completion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
Anar;ohists to Celebrate.

CHICAGO, November S.-Tuesday will be the third anniversary of the execu- tion of the"anarchists,. Spies, Barsons, Engle and Fischer, and tomorrow the anarchists will commemorate the event by a monster parade to the cemetery, where the graves will be decorated. It is not believed that an attempt will be made to carry the red flag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
License Application.

Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Conn.,, Nov. 8, 1890. This is to certify that Max Steiner has filed an application to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, at 2 Grand street in said town, and is en- dorsed by Isidore Chase, M. Mendelsohn, electors and taxpayers in said town.
 JAMES J. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
Booth and Barrett,s Cottage.

RUTLAND, Vt., Nov. S.-Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett have purchased site and will erect & cottage for their own occupancy on the east shore of Lake George, near Hague, about thirty miles from Rutland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
Cnntnred In Hartford.

HARTFORD, Nov S.-James Curry, who escaped from the state prison in Kalamazoo, Mich, October 16, was cap convicted of burglary and had served only half his term. He has served several terms in the Wethersfield prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
British Expnrts and Innorts.

LONDON, Nov. 7.-The returns of the Board of Trade for October show that the exports have increased g590,000 and the imports decreased E490,000 during the month as compared with taose for the corresponding month last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
Parole. Granted Ohio Conv,ot..

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. S.-Among paroles granted by the penitentiary managers last night were those of Fred H. Bragins, the Cleveland editor sent up for three years for forgery, and John H. Simons, treasurer of Darke county, convicted of embezzlemeut and sentenced for six years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
One Way to Beat the Mckinley Bill.

MONTREAL, Nov. S.-The heavy duties imposed upon Canadian eggs by the Me Kinley biA has resulted in the building on the frontier of a large poultry barn, half in the United States and half in Canada. Hens will be fed on the Cana dian side and will cross the frontier to lay their eggs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
Auotner Victim of the syracuse Fire.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 8.-The remains of human body were dug out of the ruins of the Leland. Hotel during the morning. Only the skull was intact, the bones of the other parts of the body lying separate on a mattress. The remains are supposed to be those of Mary Doyle, one of the servants of the hotel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
LOCAL LIN ES.

FREDUs LADD, the oldest and most reli- able grocer in the city, is the youngest old man in the business. Call at his store when you want groceries and vegetables.
 We have some Wall Cases to sell ct your own price. LAKE, STRoBEL & Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
Wages Advanced on the Lake Shore Road.

wages AdVahce" "" the A"ke shOFe hoao'
 CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 8.-The wages of the freight engineers and firemen in the employ of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company have been increased 20 cents day The engineers are advanced from $3. 30 to $3. 70, and the firemen from $1.65 to $1.S5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
A voman K,l,ed wh,Ie Hunt,np.

BANGOR, Me-, Nov. S.-Mrs. A. F. Nick. erson, of this city, while out shooting with her husband, was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of her rife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
License Application.

Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Conn November s, 1890. This is to certify thf Daniel Cassidy has filed an application | 292 Bank street, in said town, all is endorsed by Michael Garvin, Patri6 Cosgrove, Eli Ray, John Cloughessy, JoI Ray, electors and taxpayers in said tow
 JAMES J. MADDEN, Town Clerk. !
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
rx.5ov.rDor o,Neal Dead.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 8.-News has been received here of tho death of ex. Governor Edward O'Neal, at his home in Florence
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
OPINIONS UPON THE ELECTION.

Judge Fenn of the superior court was interviewed in New Haven yesterday morning about the final settlement of the matter in case the official returns were disputed by the republicans. ''The whole matter will lie with the leeisla- ture," he said. ''That is the body to de- termine whether those Bridgeport votes are valid or otherwise. The members of the legislature frame a concurrence reso- lution regarding the matter, or in their inability to do this they may delegate their power to the courts. Then the courts are merely the legislatures agent. The legislature, either by itself or by the courts, delegated with power by the legislature, is the proper body to deter mine the whole matter" ~
 When asked about his election Governor elect Morris replied ''In my mind there is no doubt about the matter, none whatever, and this haggling by the republicans over the figures is harasslng themselves more than it is me or any other democrat of the proper metal. l maintain with the placid conviction of a subsequent confirmation that l was elected governor of Connecticut last Tuesday, and a square official count will prove my assertion to be correct"
 Governor Bulkeley comedies the cleo tion of Morris, as does many other honest repuOllCauS'
 WHAT COULD BE DONE.
 The New Haven News Says The con- stitution makes the general assembly its own court on the question of the cleo tion of state officers. Therefore, the last resort that the republicans in their desperate straits looked to will prove a delusion and disappointment to them. Among the republicans there will prob ably be at least two or three fair minded enough to join with the democrats in seating Governor Morris. Should, how ever, the two legislative bodies disagree Governor Bulkeley will hold over in office. Already there are rumors of possible combinations and deals which may be effected and one at least of these bears with it a strong probability of truth. It is said that Governor Bulke- ley will try to make deal whereby he, by assisting in electing Morris ill the legislature, will have the support of the democrats in his candidacy for the United States senatorship. The suppo- sition is that should the democrats sup port him he will be able to obtain enough republican votes to secure his election over Senator Platt. There is no love lost between the senator and the governor, and the republican leaders who SO unceremoniously dropped him in their gubernatorial convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
At the Casino.

Manager Pincus will present a great bill at the casino next week. Every thing new and original; the price the same as usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
UNION TEA GO. Can sell you the best Teas Coee and Spices this ct Specia Presents Saturdays
 72 SOUTH MAIN ST.
License ApplicatiOn.

Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Conn.,, Nov. 8, 1890. This is to certify that William J. Wright has filed an application to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, at % Grand street, in said town, and is en- dorsed by Henry Precht, Albert Noether, Hugh M. Kelly, Nelson Morris, Adolph Becker, electors and taxpayers in said town. JAMES J. MADDEN, Town Cl, rk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08

'HkTuy LsHNV5 n EUIIl N AkOPOI VI
 Note Book.
 Of all the candidates who fell by the wayside at the recent election, the gallant Colonel Lee of New Haven IS perhaps most in need of sympathy. False friends cajoled him into putting money into a campaign where the chances were ten to one against him. The military vote failed to materialize, and, in Waterbury at least, the strikers whom Lee had paid so we'll, controlled only their own votes. It was Colonel Lees first appearance in politics, and it has been expensive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08

DR. c. w. s. FROST, 137 Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
ChiLdren,s Cloaks.

Special sale for one week, from Satur- day, Nov. 8.
 This week will be most particularly de. voted to the display and sale of an exceed ingly fine and complete line of Infants and Children's Long and Short C1oaks. All the desirable colors and fabrics are represented, and in Cashmere and Elder down we are showing many of our own, exclusive styles aud colorings We ask careful inspection and comparison, of the finish and general make up of these gar ments, they being in every way equal if not superior to ordinary custom made goods.
 |. CHASE.
 ARCADE BUILDING.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08
Owing To The Mild Weather

of last winter, wooien hose were drug on the market, and we took advantage of an opportunity to buy. in March, a lot of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08

A good story is told of M. J. Brzezin- ski, one of the labor candidates for representative. It is said that a day or two before the election he counted upon receiving seven votes in the fourth ward, that number of stalwarts having pledged their support. When the announce ment was made that only two Brezezin- ski tickets were found in the box the five who had failed to do as agreed were in state of mind that can be better inn agined than described. I am told that each and every one of the seven called upon the defeated candidate and assured him that it was the other fellows who deceived him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-08

My attentlOn was called the other day to the fact that brandy-loaded confec- tions are again finding a ready sale in Waterbury, and that one or two un- scrupulous dealers number among their best customers boys of tender age. This is wrong and should be made a criminal offence. Many a lad may acquire liking for liquor by eating those apparently harmless candies. If our prohibition friends would turn their attention to crushing out such evils as this they might accomplish some good.