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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
: COLD WEATHER HERE.
A Light Storm General Thro4gho4
the state To-Day.

A Light Storm General Throughout
the state To-Day.
The local ice dealers and others whom
experience has made competent to
speak, affirm that the winter is to be un-
usually severe, a regular old-fashioned
New England winter, as they term it.
Appearances to-day and yesterday
would seem to bear them out in their
prediction. Ice has formed on all the
ponds upon which the ice dealers do
pend for their annual harvest and yes
terday afternoon and evening the sur
fac3 was covered with skaters.
The snow storm reached this city
about 7 o'clock this morning. The
storm is light one and will probably
last all day. 1t is dangerously cold and
people are not out of doors much except
of necessity.
At Winsted yesterday morning the
mercury dropped to eight degrees below
zero shortly before sunrise.
Advices from New Haven, Meriden,
Miidletown and New Britain state that
it has been showing in those places
since five o'clock this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
TIMELY TORIES,

The new shorthand and typewriting
school of Miss H. L. Nation, in Lilley's
block, is meeting with marked success.
Dennis Hawley's display of holiday
goods consists of capes, furs and
wraps for the ladies, furnishings etc, for
the gentlemen, and lots of useful articles
for the little ones.
Read the announcement of the Mer.
camille Cooperative bank in another
column.
Paul Asheim calls the attention of the
ladies' to nice line of Christmas pres
ents in the shape of smokers articles.
Grand opening of the headquarters of
Santa Claus, lat Bank street. at 5
o'clock to morrow afternoon. A fine
line of new goods.
For choice teas, eoffees and baking
powder go to the Union Tea company,
70 South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
MArrERs EDUCATIONAL.
What the High school AlumI
AaaocfatIou Ia Doing

What the High school Alumni
Association Ii Doing
At last evenings meeting of the board
of education letter from Prof Hovey,
who is on leave of absence in Germany,
was read, asking that his leave Of alb
sence be extended by the board. By
remaining during the scholastic year at
the university of Heidelberg Prof
Hovey will obtain the degree of doctor
of philosophy. On motion of Rev j. A.
Mulcahy his leave of absence was ex-
tended to the end of the summer term.
A communication from the Alumni
association of the high school was re-
ceived, as follows:
"In the early part of the summer of
height. was erected on the High school
grounds, and flag was raised with ap-
propriate public exercises. in which
prominent citizens of Waterbury took
part. This was nearly thirty years ago,
and it is believed that it was the first
flag staff in the state erected on school
grounds. In December, 1870, the High
school was destroyed by fire. The flag
was burned. In the summer of 1871 the
staff was struck by lightning and SO
shattered that it was cut down.
"The Alumni association of the High
school, assisted by the pupils of the
schools and their friends, propose the
erection Of another staff and the pur-
chase of another flag. The staff will be
made Of two heavy sticks of Georgia
pine, mast and a topmast, and when
firmly set in the ground, will be about
one hundred and twenty feet high. II
will be conspicuous ornament to the
city. During the last two years many
schools in the state have obtained flags.
Waterbury should not be behind in this
| matter.
"This circular is issued for the pur.
pose Of securing contributions from
those interested in education. 1t does
not seem necessary to urge or plead the
case, because all know the noble lessons
of patriotism and of loyalty which the
flag of our country teaches"
In relation to the matter the following
vote was passed:
Voted, That the board heartily ap.
proves the plan Of the erection of a flag
staff on the High school grounds as pro-
posed by the Alumni association.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
POLICE BOARD MEErING.
Thirteen Applications to Become
Members OF tho Force.

Thirteen Applications to Become
Members OF the Force.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
board of police commissioners, held last
night, the matter OF appointing ten ad-
ditional patrolmen was discussed at
length, and it was the unanimous opin-
ion that more policemen were needed
for the protection of the city at night,
especially the first and second wards.
AS result of the discussion, the follow
ing vote was passed:
I'm the opinion of this board the
second and first wards should each have
two supernumeraries to do patrol duty
until 10 o'clock at night"
The report of Chief Egan for Novem-
Der was as follows:
Whole number of arrests, OF; whole
number of cases, ia; males, 1O7; fe-
males, 7 ; cause of arrests: assault, Q !;
breach Of peace, 80; cruelty to animals,
3 intoxication, SO indecent exposure,
3; lascivious carriage, 1; malicious
injury to property, 2 !; neglect to support
family, 3; resistance to officer, 2;
seduction, l; theft, Q; vagrancy, 1 !;
violation of license law, 7. Nativity Of
arrested: American, SO; Irish, 43; Eng
lish, German, 8; French, 1 Arab, l.;
and offices found open, 90 dodgers, ia !;
electric lights out of order, 8.
Applications for to become members
of the force were received and placed
on file, as follows John Brearton of 100
West Main, Joseph Mccarthy of Is
Hawkins, Edward B. O'Hara of 5
Union, Finton -Tehan Of IS River, Ed
ward Kane of 80 Baldwin, Arthur
Niver of 80 Abbott avenue, John F.
Brickel Of 81 South Riverside, Edward
Sweeney of 46 Franklin, Patrick J.
Hayes of 46 Wolcott, Christopher
Clarity of 81 Summit, John P. McGrath
of James place, Michael ]. Colloty of
175 East Main. and George P. White Of
Wilson.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
PRAISE FOR MAYOR BALDWIN.

A Taxpayer Protests Against an
Increase in the Police Force.
Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
Through your columns 1 wish to con-
graduate the people of Waterbury on
having at the head of their city govern
ment so wise and efficient an officer as
Hon G. r. Baldwin. His veto of the
bill providing for an addition of ten
men to the police force was indeed
timely and farseeing.
Putting an additional burden of $780,
900 year on the taxpayers is nothing
more or less than steal from the city
treasury, as the present police force is
fully competent to do any work re-
quired.
What we want is, that on our several
boards the men be taxpayers, particular
~ on the board of fire commissioners
and on the board of finance. Elect men
who pay taxes and they will not be in
clined to be as extravagant as those who
spend none of their own money.
TAXPAYER
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
ILL HEALTH IN THE SCHOOLS.
An Interesting Report BY DR. Young
OF Bridgeport.

An Interesting Report By DR. Young
of Bridgeport.
DrJ. F. Young of Bridgeport has pre-
pared an interesting paper upon School
Sanitation. In the task he consulted
many of the physicians of this city and
the state in regard to the ailments
classed asE'school diseases" by reason of
the recognized fact that they had their
origin in faulty hygienic conditions per-
tanning to the methods Of instruction
and surroundings.
The report recommends that school
houses should not be more than two
stories high, basement rooms, if we'll
drained and ventilated and provided
with impervious walls, being inobiection-
able, although they should be used for
play rooms as little as possible.
OF the forty-eight physicians from
whom reports had been received, forty
noted disturbances of the nervous syS-
tenn due to faulty school conditions, and
fifteen remarked cases of organic brain
disease or permanent mental impair
ment due to early mental forcing. Wis
ual defects and urinary disturbances fol-
low next, and physical deformities, in
which spinal curvature predominates,
have been observed by eighteen of the
physicians consulted. Twenty-one re-
port diseases of nutrition, and the same
number uterine complaints Of various
kinds, and of the digestive organs. Slow
carbonic acid poisoning is reported by ID,
respiratory diseases by 10, and tubercu-
lar complaints by II.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
OBITUARY.
Death OF Artist Horace Z. johnson
Early This Morning.

OSHCh OF ArClSC horace Cs johnson
EARLY This Morning.
Horace G. johnson, the artist, who
was stricken with paralysis several days
ago, died at o'clock this morning at
his home on First avenue.
MrJohnson was born in Oxford Febru
airy 1, 1920. He was educated at prepar-
atory school in Cheshire and began his
art study under Albert H. Emmons at
Hartford. He afterwards entered the
Antique school of the National
Academy in New York city. In 1856 he
went to Italy, remaining there nearly
three years. Most of the time was
spent in Rome where he was q pupil of
Ferraro. He also studied in the Eng
lish life school and under William
Page.
Mr. Johnson's professional career has
been passed in Italy and in this CITY,
where he has lived many years. His
work consisted chiefly of portraits.
Among his famous pictures are
Roman Mother" (1S5O; Roman
Peasants on the Campaigns" and 'Grape
CATERERS Of the Gensano" Q858 :
Italian Kitchen" and "Betrothal of
Joseph and Mary" 1855; Italian Girls
at the Fountain" and "Azrael" (1885)
"Rebecca at the Well" (1SS6).
Mr. johnson leaves a wife and one
daughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
DRAM CARBoLIc ACID.

Fatal Error of Mrs Peter LOughlin
of North Elm street.
Mrs Peter Loughlin, living at No 90
North Elm street, took a dose of carbolic
acid this noon in mistake for medicine,
and lies at the point of death.
For some time Mrs Loughlin had felt
unwell. A bottle of medicine that she
was in the habit of taking stood near a
bottle of carbolic acid, deadly poison,
on a shelf.
Shortly before noon to-day by mis-.
take took a dose of the poison. She
discovered her error immediately and
ran to the grocery store of Mrs Bridget
Monroe next door. Medical aid was
summoned promptly, but the unfortu
nate women is very low and will prob
ably die.
The unfortunate woman is abont Al
years of age and has husband and siz
children.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
ssBarry q Fay,


The advent of Barry and Fay at the
opera house Friday evening provokes
broad smile of anticipation. In their con-
tracted ways they rank as inimitable.
From Muldoon's Picnic through the days
of Irish Aristocracy, up to their present
and best starring piece, Barry and Fay
have enjoyed continuous favor.
ssJim.s
Frederick Bryton, Waterbury favor
tie, will be seen at the opera house this
evening in his new play, HJim." An
exchange says Mr. Bryton is q clever
player and very intelligent one and in
Jim Enrol he has character that he
makes much of. IF it has any fault it
is that it is not full enough nor strong
enough for him. Mr. Bryton did such
exceptionally powerful work in "For-
given" that one looks for more lines Of
deeper suggestion than Mr. Rose has
supplied him with and the character
will bear strengthening in that direc-
ton.
John L. Coming.
Seats for "Honest Hearts and Willing
Hands," the great play Of Duncan q.
Harrison and John L. Sullivan, which
will be produced at City hall Friday
evening, will go on sale at the Park
drug store tomorrow noon prices 30
and rs cents. The casino theatre will
be closed Friday evening.
Ideal opera Company.
The New York Ideal opera company
will play return engagement at the
casino theatre Thursday and Saturday
nights, and Saturday matinee. The
Martell combination will be at the
casino to -night:
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
A CuRIOU3 CClOEMT,


"A Man Jumps ErHln - loving Train For a
TRANCE Reason.
Baltimore reports the strangsst rail-
way accident a man about forty years
old was recently taien to the Maryland
University Hosp tai, where, on examin-
alton 1t was found that he had sprained
his right anYle AMI broken two ribs He
said that there WIS somo offensive odor
in the car and he leaped from the train
to avoid it. Rank tobacco Is unpleasant
to many, but it is better to endure it for
time than to risk life by a foolhardy
leap. Even had the car been permeated
with assafoetida it would have been bet
ter to endure stra on the olfactories
than to incur such perils as tbs travel
er, by his own account was willing to
incur. The statement is probably cor
rect A man who had been injured by
causes beyond his control, giving him a
fair claim for damages, would not have
been likely to have made statement
absolving the com pany and throwing all
the blame on himself. What is really
surprising is that a man could have
lived for forty years and learned so lit
tie. At times a convict with long
term of Imprisonment before him, risks
a flying leap, choosing the possibility of
death rather than tho certainty of capt
ivity. No one need be surprised at such
cases. Even were the train an express
a desperate Grim nal might prefer in
slant death to wear some years. Sui
cides Will occur from time to time, de-
spite all precautions that can be taken.
But this man is not described as luna.
tic He was not fugitive from justice.
He did not wish to kill himself. Rather
than submit to a temporary inconven-
fence he jeopardized his life. To his
credit, be it stated, he possesses the
virtue of candor in an unusual degree
Many would hesitate ere admitting
themselves guilty of the folly to which
he confesses ST. Louis Republic
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
1NCEND1ARY FIRE AT DANBURY.

An Engine House and Locomotive of
the New England Road Burned.
Incendiaries attempted to destroy the
large box factory of Theodore Clark's
company in Danbury, Monday night.
Oily waste and oil were used album
dainty on the building. An adjoining
engine house of the New York & New
England Railroad company with loco
motive were destroyed. The factory
was saved after sustaining some
damage. The building is the lagsst
wooden structure in Connecticut and
was but recently rebuilt after having
been destroyed by an incendiary fire.
This is the third attempt at incendiar-
ism within ten days and people are ask
ing if Danbury is to experience another
series of fires like that of the summer of
1888. II the firebug Ia ever captured at
work his life would not be worth the
oily waste he so freely uses in his work,
SO intense is the feeling against him.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03

The new silver notes are palmer
looking than those now in circulation,
but the work upon them is finely exc
cuted. They are headed with the new
title, 1.-THE United States of America
promises to pay, and under the amount
appear the words sin coin" This NAV
be gold or silver, at the option of the
Government, and the note is made a
illegal tender" which was not the case
with either the gold or silver certih.
Gates.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
Outlaw Jimmie Lyons Gives Himself
UP and Is Sentenced.

HARTFORD, Dec BIN the superior
court yesterday Jimmie Lyons of Bos-
ton, once member of 1.-THE" Allen
gang in New York, surrendered himself
to receive sentence for crime which he
was convicted of in 1859. He was at
that time with jesse Allen, since dead,
engaged in a theft here, caught and con-
victed. He was to be sentenced Febru-
airy %, 1869. but on the night of Febru-
airy 81, The" Allen and others bribed a
Jail official and the two criminals es-
capped. the case has been kept alive by
State Attorney Hammersley and his sue
cessor, Judge Eggleston, and Lyons
finally tired of pursuit surrendered.
Judge Prentice sentenced him to two
years in state prison. Lyons said after
sentence that ne would not have come
had he known what he was to receive.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
STILL IN DOUBT.
Irish Nationalists Trying Hard to
Effect a Compromise.

Irish Nationaltsts Trying Hard to
Effect a Compromise.
LONDON, Dec 3.-The meeting of the
Irish National members of parliament
was resumed at noon to-day, Mr. Parnell
presiding.
Mr. Clancy, 'member from Dublin, of.
ferod a resolution of compromise provid-
ing for the temporary retirement of
Parnell. He made long speech in sup
port Of the resolution and said it's pas
sage would unite the men on whom the
poverty stricken people of Ireland
depend.
The meeting adjourned without tax
ing action, until tomorrow noon. A
better feeling exists, Parnell seems
much more willing to accept settle
ment and it is believed that a compro-
mise will be effected.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03

nah tried to pay his street car fare with
500 bill. The conductor was accom-
modating, and stopping the car he went
into store and got the bill changed,
giving the young fnan shot bag full OF
silver, amount NJ to 800 9J.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
One Of The Largest Stocks
Watches and Diamonds
In the state can be found at
P. ]. STRAINS,
30 Bank Street.
30 Bank Street.

Solid Gold Watches from $40
upwards, and 500 to select
from. Diamond Rings, Studs,
Lace Pins and Sleeve Buttons
from $50 to $500 and upwards.
Ladies' and Gents Stone Rings,
consisting of finest selected Ru.
bies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Intag-
lios, Tiger Eye and Onyx stones
mounted in the latest designs.
Opera Glasses, my own impor-
tation, Silver novelties, French
Clocks and Bronzes and Silver
ware in the latest designs.
Ladies' Silver ChateIaine
Watches in endleas designs, S.
and Upwards. Also a large
line of Gents Silver Watches
in open and hunting cases. All
warranted to be as represented.
pJ Strain on Rank Ct
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
Killed in an Elevato1.

HARTFORD, December 3.-Edmond B.
Goodell, carpenter, has been repairing
j. j. Stearne's silver plating establish
ment on the seventh floor. Yesterday
noon he stepped into the elevator to
come down, when the power governing
the car was taken off and the moment he
touched the wire cable the car dropped
to the bottom, a distance of eighty-five
feet. Goodel's head and side were
crushed in and he died in five minutes,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
Killed His Rrnthar.

WILLIMANTIc, Dec 3.-The trial of
Jesse Harenden, charged with killing
his brother on October z, was held to-
day. He was declared not guilty on
account of insanity. The unfortunate
man will be taken to the asylum at
Middletown tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
G. A. HONOLD
EXCHANGE PLACE.
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.
TyneMritInr Free.

At John F. Gaffeys Shorthand school,
Postoffice block, to all accepting his lib
eral offer, and commencing on or before
December Sth. Call at once, day or
evening, for full particulars. Don't miss
this grand opportunity.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
LOCAL LINES.

You can buy -four of any kind al
LADD'S cheaper than any other place in
Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
To Whom 1t Nav Concern.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made at the next session of the
general assembly for revision of the
charter of the city of Waterbury.
E. q. KLDUFF, City Clerk.
Waterbury, December 2, 1890.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03

Thanksgiving Silver. Everything in the
silver ware line to be found at LAKE, STRo-
BEL & Co.'S. ....a#E
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
Dissolution Of Partnership.

The firm of Coyle Bros has been dis
solved, and the business will be carried on
by Bernard Coyle, with headquarters at
the old stand, % Washington street. Two
houses below South street. The
old friends and customers and as many
new ones as will favor him with their pat
ronage can have hacks and trucking to
order as formerly.
BERNARD CoYLE,
% Washington St.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03

WIN. Coz HOLMES, MD, Browns blk.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-03
"Thanksgiven"

Is day of the past in the year 1890,
but now Christmas and New Years are an.
proaehing and are looked forward to with
pleasure by those who have in anticipation
the purchase of a new hat for the HOLIDAYS
To those who have such purchase in view
let us advise you to make selection now.
do not wait until the last week when every
thing is crowded and pushed, but pick out
your hat at once, the styles will be no diff
ferent three or four weeks hence, whilst it
is unreasonable to expect the assortment
will be as good. Our millinery depart
ment and counters are now laden with
choice goods, every line being complete,
and in making early purchases you have
the advantage over those who delay until
the very last week.
[. CHASE.
ARCADE BUILDING.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-06
HEARING OF THE STRIKERS.
The State Board of Arbitration Sit
ting at Albany.

ting at AlbRny
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 5.-The investiga-
tion into the New York Central and Hud-
son River railroad strike by the state board
of arbitration began here to-day. Chair.
man Purcell was the only member present
when the session began, the other two hav-
ing been detained by wrecked train. Fiji
teen or twenty of the Centraps discharged
men presented themselves and uniformly
asserted their belief that their discharge
was solely because of their membership in
the Knights of Labor.
DENY GIVING ANY CAUSE
Not one of them would admit that he had
given any cause for dismissal other than that
three or four of them had served on
grievance committees, but the others had
not been prominent in their order. Their
term of service with the Central company
ranged from three to twenty years. Sew
eral Of them SAID they had been Informed
charged for working against the interest of
the company, but particulars were not
given.
WHAT OFFICIALS SAY.
Supt. Bissell and three or four minor off,
cials testified in regard to the discharges
that they had all been ordered by Vice
President Webb. They did not give the
discharged men SO good character as
workmen as they claimed for themselves.
Some were dismissed for lack of work, one
was dismissed for insubordination and three
because they neglected their work to serve
on grievance committees. The other dis
missals were for incompetency and neglect
of duty.
To-day's session completed the work OF
the state board. They have no further
duty to perform toward either party in the
controversy. They only report to the legis-
lature their conclusion and recommenda-
ton.
Mr.. Powderly did not come to Albany to
attend to-day's session.