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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
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 The Nellie McHenry company last evening presented their new piece, in which the eccentricities and specialties of the troupe are given opportunity for display, and nothing more is claimed for their pieces than that. In "Gresn Room Fun," Miss NcHenry assumes several characters and costumes, in the latter particular displaying an ability for making a fan and . hat answer for greater proportion of cos tune than is easily imagined.-San Francisco Chronicle. At the opera house Tuesday evening.
 Eme Ellsler.
 Of Miss Rife Ellsler, who makes her first appearance In this city this evening at Jacques opera house, the Boston Herald speaks in the following high terms Miss Ellsler is an artists of no common dramatic ability, which she shows quite as much in the stronger situations as ill the quieter scenes where her intense naturalness and easy avoid. ance of over action, display no little amount of study, and a good compre. hension of the rules of her art. Her domestic comedy drama, The Govern. ess," has been a marked success every. where.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
Last of the Minn oh aha.

The missing schooner Minnehaha. hailing from Middletown, which went down with all on board off the Jersey coast, still remains mystery. The latest light thrown on the loss of the vessel is that furnished by Captain Ames of tho schooner Racehorse. The captain of the Racehorse relates his story as follows: Schooner Minnehaha, from Philadelphia for Providence, sup posed lost, sailed in company with the schooner Racehorse. The former anchored off Brandywin the 18th, the Racehorse at the Breakwater, and both called again the 2lst, passed Cape May together. and parted company. at II p. m. Next morning the Racehorse was eight miles off Barhegat. a hard gale from the northwest prevailing, and anchored under Fuckers Beach, where she rode out the gale, but saw no more of the Minnehaha.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20

It is therefore perfectly clear that this A. D. 1890 iH the last year of the ninth decade of the nineteenth century, and not the first year of its last or tenth decade.
 In 1850 we remembered hearing a very eloquent divine who had entered into the contest on philosophical and historical principles, as he asserted, who was at first so thoroughly con- vinced that 1850 began the second half of the nineteeth century that he de- clared he was just as sure of it as he was that there was 8 God in Heaven. We were extremely shocked to hear such a declaration from the pulpit, and re- marked that the divine did not under stand himself, for in reality he was much more sure of the latter than of the former part of his proposition; and it was only about six months from that time when we had the good fortune to again be present in his church when he publicly acknowledged and confessed his error, deplored the seeming pro- fanity of which he had been guilty, and took back all his theories that the year 1 had begun at the commencement of the second year of the Christian era, and consequently that the twelve months preceding were, and ought to be, marked only with a cipher, as if they did not occur in any year, and admitted that the commencement of the second half of the nineteenth century was still some six months in the future. He ad- vised his congregation never to follow his example of allowing the heat of de- bate so to obscure their vision and warp their judgment as to insist upon the invincibility of any position which they were led to take from a superficial understanding of the subject.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
FOR SALE.
LARGE NEW HOUSE. No 17

A LARGE NEW HOUSE, No F Sec ond avenue, built in the best possible manner and contains two tenements of six rooms each, every modern improve ment, all room papered, etc, lot IF feet deep, room for barn. Price $5. 500. Call and see it. Also No 15 Second avenue, house of seven rooms, all in fine order. Price only $3,5OO. Small amount down; balance on easy terms.
 F. B. RICE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
NOT THE LAST DECADE.
A. ID. 1901 VIII Be tho First Year in the
 Twentieth Century.

Twentieth Century.
 Tho newspapers seem to be bound to mislead the public in regard to the calendar of years, as they have SO fre- quently done on every opportunity, and most notably of all within the reoolleo- tion of the present generation, in the year 1850. It takes fifty full years to make half 8 century, says the New York Mail and Express, and consequently every body finally saw and acknowl- edged that 1851 was the beginning of the second half of the nineteenth cent ury, although the newspapers with al- most entire unanimity had led of in announcing 1850 to be the commence ment of that half century, On a similar principle 1t takes ten full years to mako decade, and the silly talk of 1890 being the commencement of the last decade of the present century is only another repetition of the blunder so easily committed on this subject. The same kind of an error will un- doubtedly be committed on the first day of January, 1900. The slip-dash, hull labaloo newspapers will blow up the trumpets that that is the beginning of the twentieth century. whereas the plain, arithmetical truth is that the whole of the year 1900 will belong to the nineteenth century, and the first day of tho next century will be Jan uary 1, 1901. Let us illustrate this in such 9 way that even a child can under stand it:
 The thing proved is that ten years make decade and ten decades mako a century. Tho mere changing of the digit from to 10 does not make a year, nor will the changing of the numbering of the years from 1899 to 1900 make a year. The full year 10 belongs to the first decade and the full year 1900 be- longs to the min neteenth century. The following table will moro fully explain it:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
SECRETARY LINDsLEY's ADVICE

u Es Copy of the Notice sent By Him All
 Over the Stata.
 Copies of the following notice were sent to health officers all over the state, yesterday, by Secretary Lindsley of the state board of health
 SIRs The increasing prevalence of smallpox throughout the conter of the state is matter of general public con- cern. The rowing dispositions of such patients, which has not always been fully controlled by health authorities has added to the present danger of further contagion to an extent not yet capable of estimation. Twice, within a few days. has patient, on whom the eruption was we'll developed, been per mitted to travel in a passenger train on the railroad between Meriden and New Haven. Another inma of an infected house has done the same.
 With these facts existing, no coInmu- nifty in the state can feel exempt from the liability to an outbreak of the disease at any time within the next two weeks
 In the opinion of the undersign d, the circumstances justify calling the atten- tion of health boards in every town and city iIi the state to their present prepara- tion for meeting such an emergency. Permit me, therefore. to ask the follow Ing suggestive questions
 Have you considered what effect even few cases of smallpox would have on the business interests of your town?
 Have you any provision for isolating smallpox patient? Have you control of any building suitable for use as a hos pital?
 Is it ready for occupation? With need full furniture?
 Have you considered under what cir cumstances patient should remain in his own home. or be removed to an iso- lated building:
 Have you q proper vehicle at com mand for his removal, in case you de- eide to do SO!
 Have you any trustworthy person en- gagged who has had the disease, and whom you could employ without de- lay, to serve as nurse!
 Is the medical attendance provided for?
 In short, are you fully prepared to act promptly, discreetly and with quiet de clslon, both for the welfare of the small pox patient and the protection of your fellow citizens. if you should be imme- diately notified of the presence of case in your town?
 Are your. people generally protected by vaccination?
 Can you obtain promptly supply of good vaccine virus if there should be occasion to use it?
 Some forethought, and such prepara- tion as may be made with slight ex- pense, will enable you to act far more Judiciously and successfully and at greater saving of expense than if sur prised by the necessity of immediate ac- ton without timely warning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
Thomas Barrett,
ssSPORT,S" MARROW ESCAPE.
The old Man Can't Jump From
 Freight Trains As He Used To

The old Man Can't Jump From
 Freight Trains As He Used To
 Old Sport Campana jumped from a moving freight train in Bridgeport a day or two ago and received a bad fall. To the first sympathetic group he could find Sport expressed his indignation a, the outrageous conduct of the train in failing to stop for him, and also displayed the abrasions on the injured limb. One large patch where the skin had been taken off was over a section of tattooing in which had been pricked the names of himself, John l.. Sullivan and Pete Mccoy, "Just think, Mister" said Old Sport, What an awful thing it would have been if I had lost this leg with the names of the three acknowl- edged champions of the world upon it. The other leg I wouldn't have cared so much about, but to have the names of the three champions cut off by the doc tor would have broken my heart
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
The Great Fire at Lynn.

The returns of the insurance ad djust ors on the great Lynn fire show 296 build ings destroyed. Their value was $1 ,795,- 400. The insurance carried was $1, !1l, 24O, and the insurance thus far paid is $1, ,124,019. The value of contents of buildings destroyed was $4, ,23e, ,452; the amount of insurance on contents was $2,774 ,526, and of insurance paid, s, 293, ,39O. The total insurance was s, AT, 4O9 paid, and the loss over and above insurance is $1 ,457 ,675.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

t~ Secretaries are requested to send in th, dates of meetings of societies. lodges and clubs md to notify us of any changes of regular meet ng nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Mad River grange.
 Albion Cricket club. Woman's Relief corps. Wadhams post, G. A. R. Waterbury Athletic club. Tunxis tribe, I. O. R. M. Harmony lodge, F. & A. NJ. Friendship lodge, Sons of Herman. Waterbury Temperance Reform club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
LOCAL LINES.

TWENTY THOUSAND oranges at LADD'S for 1Oc, 12c and 13c dozen.
 TRY PHELAN's 50c Tea. It is actually fine. 27 East Main street, Platt block.
 Go to the Union Tea Company, for good tea, coffee and spices, No 72 South Main street.
 Bring your repairing to LAKE, STRoBEL C Go, the jewellers. Nothing is too diff ficult for them to handle and every job is warranted, at 1 and 8 Exchange place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
ROADS AND SEWERS.
Business Transacted nt Last Nights
 Adjourned Meeting.

Business Transacted nt Last Nights
 Adjourned Meeting.
 Mayor Baldwin presided over the ad- journed meeting of the boards of road and sewer commissioners last night, and there were present Commissioners Chap man, Stevens, Fitzpatrick and Coughlin.
 Owners of property on Bridge and McGill streets were given hearing upon the matter of sewer assessments and the regular assessments were recommended. Pemberton street property owners will be given a hearing March 5.
 Bids for castings for the city for the year were received as follows: Farrell Foundry and Machine Go, ? cents per pound; Scovill & Russell, 2A cents per pound. It was voted to give the con tract to the lower bidder. The city engineer was authorized to reno, the bill boards on Mill street.
 The matter of providing new quarters for the city engineers office was dis cussed at length. Commissioner Stevens reported that large room in the Water bury bank building, with a good vault and convenient room in the cellar, could be ented for $500 a year. The rent of the present office is S150 year. The report was accepted and the matter laid on the table.
 On motion of Commissioner Stevens it
  tor to remove all the dead trees on the green and the streets around the green and to take measures to save such trees as needed attention.
 Mayor Baldwin wanted to learn some- thing of the work done upon the streets, but said he had been unable to find any record kept by the inspector. Commits sioner Stevens explained that record of the work done was in the possession of Auditor Cassin. A committee was appointed to inform Inspector Colley that his presence at the next meeting of the board was desired.
 The street inspector was instructed to replace the railing on the west end of the south side of the Washington street bridge.
 It was voted to recommend that the name old Waterville road be changed to Mattatuck street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20

out shortly before o'clock this morn- ing in th9 two tenement house owned by Mrs Bartley, on South Main street. The building was occupied by two families, named Patterson and Kennedy. The inmates were aroused and made their escape in their night clothes, through the windows. The fire was caused by a defective chimney. Loss S3,OOO,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
Killed By Indians,

A letter to the Courant from Georpe Wilson Of the regular army at Portland. Oregon, who is from Hartford, says that Charles Smith, a soldier in the United States army, himself from Connecticut. was killed by the Indians while on duty at Hay Creek, Oregon. He was a young man, about % years old, and was much esteemed by his associates. Mir Wilson does not know what part of the state Smith was from, but knows he was from Connecticut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
A BUNGLING EXECUTION.

The Rope Breaks and the Victim Is
 Strung Up the Set ond Time.
 BELLFoNTE, Penn, Feb 20.-W. Seeley Hopkins was hanged this morning for the murder of his wife and mother-in- law. The execution took place about 1O:15 o'clock. When the drop fell the rope snapped asunder and the murderer fell to the ground. He was picked up insensible. the rope was re-arranged and the second attempt to hang him was successful
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
Fairfield County Criminals.

In the superior court in Bridgeport yesterday, Frank Marvin of Stamford was sentenced to two years in state prison on the charge of horse stealing. Michael Mccoy of Danbury, charged with theft from person, was sent to keep Marvin company for a year, and William Andrews, charged with at tempt to rape Mrs Adelaide Won Holtz of Southport, was sentenced % state prison for three years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
Suicide in stamford.

STAMFORD, Feb 20.-Jesse Reed hung himself in shed in the rear of his house at 9:3O o'clock this morning. He leaves wife and three children. A few years ago Reed lost considerable money in a business venture and has since been A sufferer from despondency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
Bridgeport's City Court Arbitrary.

Bridgoport's City Court Arbitrary.
 De Beneditto of Bridgeport, who was imprisoned for keeping disorderly house, was ordered released by Judge John M. Hall in Bridgeport yesterday. of the lower court but because he failed to file a bond the appeal was not allowed in the city court, and the sentence or dered carried out. Judge Hall says the city court exceeded its power.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
A Catholic Church Burning.

ALBANY, N. Y., February 2O.-A late dispatch says that St Johns Roman Catholic church at Greenbush is burn- ing and will be destroyed. Two other large blocks are also in flames.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
DISTRICT COURT.
James Claffey Given Judgment
 Against tho Town.

Against the Town.
 The jury was out forty-tive minutes in the case of James Claffey vs Town of Waterbury this morning and returned verdict of S405 and costs for plaintiff. An appeal was taken to the supreme court.
 The case of Henry A. Lawlor vs Dennis Culhane, an action to recover on contract, is being heard to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
BARRETT,
 55 BANK STREET.
Clear the Track! THE GREAT SALE OF BANK. RUPT STOCK IS STILL
 RAGING.
THE GOODS WON'T LAST LONG COME QUICK IF YOU WANT
 TO SAVE MONEY.

The people are astonished at the extraor- dinary bargains to be found here. They wonder how it is that fine goods can be sold at such low prices, The entire stock must be sold or given away by the first of March to make room for spring goods, The following are few of the genuine bargains:
 50 Dozen Gents' White Unlaundried Shirts, double front and back, 3-ply linen bosom, heavy cotton, guaranteed to ht perfect, worth from 65c to S0c, now only
 374c. 06 Dozen Childrens Heavy Cotton Ribbed Hose, white feet, fast black, all sizes,
 Sc worth l24c. 46 Dozen Cents Fine Camels Hair Shirts, all sizes, great value,
 69c worth $1.25. 900 pieces fine Silk and Satin Ribbon, crown and plain edge, several shades and widths, worth from 12A to 25 cents per yard, now only .~~-
 5 cents. 125 Dozen Ladies Fine Linen Collars, all sixes from 12 to 16,
 Sc worth 124c. 20 Dozen Gents Scarlet Medicated Shirts and Drawers,
 CSC worth $1.25. 86 Dozen Ladies all wool Seamless Ribbed hose, heavy weight,
 15c worth 27c. l9 Dozen Gents Heavy All Wool Seamless Socks, merino h el and toe,
 15c worth 25c. 129 Dozen Fine Whalebone Corsets, white and drab,
 29c worth soc. % Dozen Boys and Misses Black Wool Ribbed Hose,
 124c worth 23c. ny Remember these are only few of the thousands of bargains you can get here. Come quick if You want to secure some of them.
 Thomas Barrett, ~ PLEASE Norr THE ADDRESS :- 55 BANK STREET, NEXT DOOR TO ArorHEcARY HALL.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
Good Boys Wanted

10 sell HE DEMOCRAT every evening" An industrious boy can from 10 to 50 cents night selling THE DEMOCRAT And then smart boy of the CASH PRICES which are offered month to the boys selling the largest number of
 sma active and honest boy make an hour or after school than boys get for working all day. None but honest and reliable boys need apply
 Buy paper and encourage the boys who are striving hard the Gold Piece offered prize this month or the &2 O Hat for making the largest increase in sales
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
Ryan & FitZmauriCe,

72 BANK STREET, OPPOSITE POSToFFICE.
 w Ftzmaurice nas been for more than four years in the New England Shoes ore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-26
Encouragement for the Feeble.

So long as the falling embcrs Of vitality caIable OF
beng rekindled into warm and genial glow Just long
there is hope and emaciaed invalid Let him
not therefore despond but derive encouragement from this
and from the further fact is restorative
potent in renewing dapdated Of bfokendown
system Yes unexampled tonic virtues Hos
te.r,s Stomach Bters Is daily resivhg strength in the
bodies and hope the minds Of the feeble and nervous
Appetite refreshing sleep the acquisition OF flesh and color
are blessings attendant upon the reparaye which
this priceless nysorant speedily initiates and carries To
successful concuson Digestion Is restored the blood fer
tilted and afforded to each DEMONSTRATING ORGAN
by the Btters which inonensiye TO the feminine
paate vegetable composition and thoroughly safe. Use
IL, aud regain ygerl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-26
WILLIAM N. THOMPSON DEAD

william NJ. Thompson who died Saturday at his
home No io3 Adclphist, Brooklyn, was born in London
1904. and New-Nor< in 1882. His first ONCE
Ia Nassau.st. Afterward he went 10 No. l69 William.
st.. whore he remained for forty years. Mr. Thomp
son mechan al drlughtsman, importer OF steel
for engraving purposes and himself Steel
life time he did a large amount OF work for tho
Harpers Appletons and other publishing houses. lie
moved from New.York Brooklyn in 1915 and retired
from business about nine years Mr. Thompson could
remember the Of lSl2 between Great Britain and
America and could recall the great peace jubilee that
followed the close OF the last between England and
France. In English politics Mr. Thompson Wig.
and being freeman OF the city OF Norwich accus
toned to there vote riding distance OF 10 miles
in a stage coach When he this country he joined
the Whg party, afierward becoming a Republican. He
a member OF the Georges Society and OF the
Ameri Institute. lie leaves two daughters one the
wife OF Henry Fenn the artist, and the other the wife
Of Henry Sears OF tho engraving department OF Hsrprs.
and son. Thomas i. Thompson The funeral VIII take
place at 4 o'clock this afternoon, at the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-26
OWE BUyDRED STRAUSS CONCERTS.

The Strauss Orchestra gave its Tooth concert In
America at the Madison Square Garden last evening
and some special features were added to the pro-
gramme In honor OF the occasion. The most important
OF these perhaps the singing OF chorus Of Ger
man and Austrian societies. including the Oesterreich,
Mozart Maennerchor, Lohengrin. Quartette Club and
Quartette Club Uranis. The pieces in which the
sisted were Eduard Strauss For Love Of Her' and
the sailors chorus from The Flying Dutchnsn'
Eduard Strauss waltz, Americas Fair Women
was heard for the first time and was received with
applause as also Rudolph Aronson's gavorte,
Martha Washington" Americas Fair Women 1t
is announced. will be given every evening this week
and OH SATURDAY afternoon. and the whole programme
of the Tooth concert will be repeated Wednesday Of
next week. There was also pretty termination to
the ballet Choosing the National Flower called "The
Birth OF the Waltz" This another feature
and will be repeated The music IS by johann strauss
Among The people present last night were Mr. Eber-
hard OF the Austrian Legation Chevaier dc Paltsclek
Murat Halstead. John d.. Townsend. Mr. and Mrs.
Rudolph Aronson, Edmund c. stanton, Napoleon j.
Hanes, Colonel Chickering, Mrs. :. Mackin. Albert
spyers Lieutenant Royal FarragIt, Manuel Martinez
and Dr. John T. Bull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-26
LABOR TROUBLES IN OTHER COUNTRIES.

Melbourne Aug. 25.-Thc shipowncrs Of Melbourne
and sydney, whose business has been greatly inter
fered with By the demands Cf the Seamens Union,
held a conference and addressed letter to the union.
refusing to employ any officer belonging to the union
on the ground that such would be utterly sub
vcrsive of discipline. The letter added that the av-
erage profits Of the trade under . per cent ana
that rs a compliance with the demands of the men
would entail an annual loss OF 100000, the only
alternative Is to lay up the vessels.
Non .union labor is abundant In sydney
The conference OF ship-owners to-day offered TO In
crease the regular pay Of officers and men, ana also
to increase the pay Of the men for overtime
The coal trnmcrs and crancmcn at sydney ana
Newcastle have gone out strike.
Brussels Aug 25.-The strike Of coal miners In
the Borlnage district continues TO spread To-day
45OO more men quit work. Meetings Of the miners
have been held, at which IL was resolved to continue
tho strike.
Dublin, Aug. 25.-The bakers at Newry went out
on strike to-day. 1t Is feared there may be trouble
and the town Is swarming with police a boycott
has been declared against " blacklcgs.'
Londoh Aug 25--Twenty thousand miners held a
meeting at Chesterfield today, and voted IN favor Oh
wOring-day OF eight hours. The National BlaSt FUR
mace Mems Association has also approved the eight
hour system.