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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
ROADS AND SEWERS. Much Business Transacted at Last
 Nights Meeting.

At last nights meeting of the sewer commissioners a hearing was gwen to property owners upon the matter of a sewer on East Main street between Wall md Silver streets. Upon the advice of City Attorney Terry. the petition was sent back to the board of councilmen for a correction or a new reference.
 F. J. Butler and NJ. Adanson were granted sewer licenses.
 The road board instructed City Engi- neer Weld to furnish a map of Jackson street. A petition is now before the the board asking for the eXtentiun of the street and City Attorney Terry said that by running the line farther to the east than contemplated the city will avoid becoming involved in a lawsuit,
 Commissioner Chapman. a committee appointed to inquire into the number and condition of the maps of the city, reported In the water department there ire 200 maps on the third floor of the Baldwin b.O k, in a wooden Case five feet nigh, three feet wide and two feet deep. The numuer of maps in the office of the city engineer is as follows: Street maps of layouts, 201: street maps of grades, protiles, etc. 23l; sewer maps of man. holes, house ,Onnections, etc, 129; sewer .u;,pS of assessments, etc, llO; sewer maps showing details or construction, ,}J: note books, IS; title search book 124 miscellaneous tracings 2l; total 1.12l.
 City Engineer Weld stated that most of the maps, if destroyed, could not ue .eplaced.
 The street inspector was instructed to
 lean out Great brook at Meadow street. AbuttinS property owners are held re- Spouslul, Tor the condition of the brook where it runs through their property.
 ('nInn,isSinntIrS 'hinlil:ln ('nII,rI1i 1T, and City Engineer Weld We're appointed | committee to look over tine number of old petitions lying on the table and re- port at the next meeting.
 An estimate vas received that 1t would cost S4.000 to pave West Main street with asphalt from Learenworth street to Exchange place.
 A renOustrance was received from an Exchange place property owner against D wing the square with Belgian blocks, on accoun' " the noise. Mayor Bald win ;tnd Com lissioner Goodwin were instructed ,,. wait upon Exchange nlace property owners and endeavor to make some arrangement whereby they should pay their assessment immediately after the pavement was laid if the city should put down the kind of pavement they desire.
 It was voted to recommend to the com- mon council the chan slng of the name of Clay street west of South Main to West Clay street.
 A scheme for keeping a record of road work was introduced by the mayor and adopted. It provides that the city clerk shall keep special book upon which shall be recorded in proper columns, the following points: Number loc I,tv, character of work, when ordered by the board of common coun- cil. wien ord red by the road comm . sioners, h competed, estimated eA. prn>e, atu Il expense, executed b> whom. remarks. This book will De 6 mlne of information and will give at |. glance the exact condition of the road department. It has never been possible to. ascertain this before.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
SC rf.RIOR COUNT.
The EnoisN >mithwich Case Will Go
 to the supreme Court.

The l\nOihN >mit thwlcn Case W Ill GO
 to tn: ~upr"m" Court.
 Before the opening of the superior court this morning Judge Fem said th, m the case ui Sm'thwich vs Hall X Ur' ~om Ice Co. he would render nu decision He said that it was d peculiar Case anu very iutricale, and involved may knottN law points. and if tn" attorneys on hnIl sides were satisfied he would send the evidence up to the supreme conrt l., render d decision, Neither attorney on jrctel and the supreme conrt will settle, the matter.
 The case of Addic F.. Rice vs Georg, VI. Rice has occupied the attention oi the court almost all day. The evidence. introduced has brought out some very filthy and disreputuule actions on thu. part of both contestants. As stated yes urrday the suit Is brnuS Int by the wom- an to recover D. 's>eSSIon of her children. the custody of whom Was given to Rice. She alleges that besides violating the 'rd ITS of the court the defendant is not Il lit person to care for ihe children and ni> left them in the care of diSreputablr women. The defense set up denlal and introduced evidence to show that the plaintiff Is immoral and absolute anl has received visits of different men in Waterbury at her home.
 N Engl md railro; q company vs the City O Water ,urv. which takes the nature O an appeal, is set down for trial next Wednesday afternoon.
 In the cIse of William lierriott vs Dr G. 0. Robbins. for alleged malpractice, judgment wa, rendered for Dr Roblius to recover his costs.
 This afternoon Judge Frnn granted |, divorce to Bertha Clancy from Jame Clancy on the grounds of cru, lty and drsersi"n and gave plaintiff the custody of q child.
 In the Rice case late this afternoon Judge F,I II rendered q decision as fol lows Mrs Rice to have the custody of one child, the other two to remain with the father. Rice was fined Sl and costs for contempt of court and |, new order was issued giving the mother per mission to see the children on the first and third Mondays of every month be- tween the hours of l and o'clock D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
SPARE THE CITY HALL.
General Opposit on to the Proposed
 Plan.


 The suggestion offered by the DEMO. GRAF in regard to city hall is rapidly gaining ground and the scene at to- nights town meeting promises to be an animated one. After the last town meet ing had summarily disposed of the ques- ton which is to be again voted upon this evening, it was claimed that the meeting was controlled by non-taXpay- CTS and that property owners were generally in favor of making the pro posed changes in the building. The fal- iacy of this argument will be seen by the following opinions expressed to-da! rN taxpayers:
 Patrick HOlohan II believe that the Ca, u"..r -t .>>, vest ol >ity haii, an" d the Bronson library is to soon renor, tp new site.I think that the city shoul' rect d suitable building on that land an'' let city hall alone. If we remodel cit ,,,ll it will cost SEQ ,000. To erect a new uilding it will not cost any more. Tn, hatl now brings $500 a year ren! IT :, uodeled il will In ing nothing. but Will incur more debt without any return. Matthew kenntd, Il earlestl, believe | that the proper thing {" to is t" let city hall alone and erect a building on the | .u ',on urcupird bN the Bron>" library. The library is about to bullo l aaL | am sue that to erect three story | building on the land would give very suud -,.llsi.,c,l"n. am heartily ln | favor of such plan.
 l NJ. F. Connrllv-I am very much ol '- | posed to this scheme of remodelinS city hail. If the Bronson library ay"nt> | ,tcure d neN Ilc for their propose building why not purchase the land n"N' occupied by the library. l am in favor of erecting new building and letting l ,,u, ndIl Ie.nall as Il Is.
 l John Clou messy. the we'll know | ulirr said that the best thing to'!o an' one sure 10 give satisfaction Is to erect | new building on the land where th' | Bronson library now stands.
 A $. Chase did not care to say any thing for publication. but gave the re porter [, understand that he Is oppose to tearing up the City hall.
 | D. $. Plume and l.. 1. Munson excused themselves on the ground that they Ina, not given the matter sufficient conSldera tiun and could not express an opinion.
 Thomas Kelly is enthusiastic over the new building project and utterly op DO ed to making alterations i'll City hall He claims that the hall can be made tt iell d snug revenue, that to remodel Il means to destroy its usefulness and tha the court rooms and city and town of tie, s will have to find new quarters fo
 prrhaps d wear if it is decided to mak'
 the proposed alterations.
 Srlrctman Carmody this morning wa
 unable to give the receipts and eXpendi
 turcs of City hall for the past year. Dur
 ing the last three months, he Sc i'd, S52 had been received for rent and S235 hat
 been paid out on the hall account. Tn sum of S96.5O is due from recent rentals
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Thomas Barrett,
MURDER AT STAM FORD.
Thomas Plunkctt shot Down
 Thomas llnliovon.

Thomas Plunkctt shot Down By
 Thomas llnliovon.
 STAMFORD, March so.-A bloody tragedy occurred here late last night .th' victim heinz Thomas Plunkett, driver of coal cart. He was sh' by Thomas Halloran, saloon keeper, and will un- doubtedly die.
 The shooting occurred in Falloran : saloon about II o'clock. Plunkett wn> under the influence of liquor and had Il dispute with Halloran. A moment lat' Halloran drew a revolver and fired at Punk, t who va, lelning over the bar. Tine bullet struck him in the forehead. As the wounded man turned away from the bar Halloran fired another shot. This took effect in Plunketts back and he fell to the floor. He was removed to his home and cannot live. HAIloran was placed under rest. Plunkvtt is 2S wears of age and unmarried. Hal'oran Is ;H year old and has a Wife and two chil- dren.
 sCoroner Doten is investigating the case today.
 X Connecticut Associated press dis patch at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon states that at 12 o'clock Plunkett was still alive. Halloran insists that the shoot ing W as in self defense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
PROBLEMS OF NATURE.

BEES never store up honey in the fight.
 THE dying breath of flowers is their sweetest perfume.
 LEAVES will attract dew, when wood and stono will not.
 A HORSE ge s up on his fore feet, and a cow on her hind feet.
 A SQUIRREL comes down tree head first and cat tail first.
 ANIMAL natures differ; some are like ap old Dutch clock, of slow and stately pendulum; others like little Water bury watch, always in hurry; and so with plants; some, like the mushrooms. gre ln haste to vegetate; others, like lEe century plant, may take many years to attain ma turity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
BLESSING THE STATUE. Impressive Ceremony at the Church
 of the Sacred Heart

At the church of the Sacred Heart last night a beautiful statue of St Joseph was blessed with impressive ceremonies, hy Rev Hugh Treanor, the pastor Solemn vespers opened the exercises, the officers being as follows Rev Father Treanor, celebrant; Rev Father Crowley, deacon: Rev Father Murphy, sub deacon. The choir rendered Mer- cadante's grand vespers. L'Union St body, by special invitation of Rev Father Treanor.
 Rev T. NJ. Crowley delivered an appro- priate sermon, taking as a text the words He who is the keeper of the Master shall be slor.fird,' (Prov 2S-2O gave an instructive and interes ing pan egyric of St Joseph. the patron of the Catholic church. "kXlles in this valley of tears, yet buoyel up by the sweet consultations of faith, the Catholic heart goes out in spirit and veneration to the saints of God, looking for their protect ing help, and finding in them a model | for imitation. The lives of the saints teach the Catholic that a name be omes truly immortal, ,nly whel. engr; we'd on Gods altar it is waited heavenward .nid the dulcet strains of music and the perfumes of incense, to be caught by | ngel thoirs and re echoed through the | ,ialls of eternity. No name, after that ,t Christ and His Mother Mary, is more lear to the Catholic than the name of St Joseph We may say that the two statues bles ed in honor of Hin self and | lis chaste spouse, Ii the two golden cherubim who spread cir ringst yer the l .rk of the cove. ant in old law, fit ,ngly flank either side of Gods taber-
 ,acle III the new diSpensation. The Vir- | sin and St Joseph watched like the .htrubim over the earthly life of Christ, and their watching still continues before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
 The statue represents to the Catholic eye, not the object of idolatrous adora- tion, but the material embodiment of the holiness and piety of the original. The comparative recency of the public recognition of St Joseph as patron of the church is no slight on the part of the church, nor at all disparaging to St Joseph's holiness and sanctity. The ac- tiun of the church seems rather in har- mony with the mysterious dispensation of Divine Providence. General atten lion was attracted to St Joseph at the tim. when the world needed a model ot holiness and piety to encoura @ and help souls on tn l. way to heaven. The virtues of the saint were eloquently touched upon, ,and the faithful were ex
 horted to go to Joseph at all times
 with all their wants and trials In sun shine or in sorrow, his intercessory
 DO yer was great before the thrown ol God.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
POLICE COC RT.
X sixteen Year ola Boy Held Under
 a serious Charge.

Il serious Charge.
 James Eaters, James Bailey and Ida Sargent failed to answer when called on this morning on charges of drunken ness Their bonds were declared for fpited.
 James 4. Mitchell was accused of non support of his wife. Srlectman Carmudy and Special Officer White ap- pearcd against him. Hts wife said that the rent had not been paid in three months and she seldom had enough tu eat. Selectman Carmody and Officer White testified to the same thing. Mitchell was sent down for 30 ,ys.
 A youth l6 years of age. named liar per, was up on d charge of bastarly pre- Itrred by one Maggie Daley. His cast was continued untll Monday under S6OU bOi dS.
 This afternoon Harper married the girl and the case will probably be nolled. Judge Cowell performed the ceremony.
 Bcnnie Betts, Charles Mosgrore and Edward Coleman, young boys, were charged with stealing chickens from \ (. Colby. It appeared from the evi- den, e that the too, S stoned t. e chickens and killed one Ot them and COienai. pat it under hls coat and r.n off with il BrttS ane MoSSrovc were evidently inno- clnt and were di>charE d. Coleman. was fined Sl and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Bo h Feet Frozen.

CORNWALL. CONN, March 2O.-A few days ago JalMes Mcdonald of this place was arrested in Torringt"n and locked up over night. When he W. s T.. leased in the morning he found that his feet were frozen. He claims that the lookup was very cold and that It was there that ms feet were frozen. He has retained Attorney Nickerson of Cornwall and he went to Torrington yesterday to obtain evl ience. The town claims that McDon- aid was drunk the night before he was loc ied up and that he was out all nlt Int.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
LOJAl. LIN E.S.

C.bbages, squashes and fresh cucum Der. at Ladd's, South Main street.
 TRY PHELAN's 5Oc Tea. It is actuallv fine. 20 East Main street, Platt block.
 Go to the Union Tea Company for go d tea, coffee and spices, No 72 South Main street.
 Bring your repairing to LAKE, STROBE I. C Go, the jewellers. Nothing is too diff f1cult for them to handle and every iob iD warranted. at and Exchange place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
INDUCEMENTS.
"Streets of New York"

In the ''Streets of New York;" as p-e- sented by this company, there are fur nished vivid pictures, such as Union square by moonlight, the great fire scene in the fifth act and several other taking" pieces of scenery. The action of the play is full of sound and the bus tie of every day and every-night life in New York, the high life and le low life in the great city being alternately before the audience. Such plays have a fascina tion for thousands of people all over the world.-Charleston Courier. At the opera house tomorrow evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
several Buildin=S Burned.

MIDDLETOwN, March 20.-At Il o'clock last nIgh,tire wao oi overed in Dunham's s meat market in L.at Hampton. The flames spread rapidly and destroyed the dry goods and grocery store of II, E.. Riches, and the barn of Bucklin & Bar ton. The loss is estimated at S6,O0O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
FIFE AND DRUM CORPS
Annual Convention Held in Hart ford
 Last Night.

Annual Convent ion Held In Hartford
 Last Night.
 The convention of delegates of the Connecticut fife and drum corps was held last night at the rooms of Allen drum corps, Hartford. Forty corp, were represented Officers were tl Cled as follows: President. Edward Clark: vice president, Frederick D. Miller; secretary anl treasurer, Major A. J. Allen. It was decided to do away with prize com petition at drumming contests m the future. The grand prize, a silver cigar holder valued at SlOO, is tN be di>pus, d of by vote to the most popular corps. The next convention will be lcll iII Hartford. The association is in d very tiourishing C, ndition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
An OplnIOn Prom kuSSIu.

ST PETERSBURG. March 2O.-Thc No voskl m commenting upon the affairs in Germany says: The solitary support of the peace of Europe has crumbled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
The same old story

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-Jamcs s. Kennedy. Jr, foreign money order clerk in the pustoiiicr, was arrested last night for embezzling S2O,0OJ. lie N. S making preparations for flight when n . rested and had S2,oOO on his person.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
a1. J. FINN,
 13 East Main St. Irving Block
FOR SALE.

\ house and lot on the corner of High an \ Orenge streets. Must be sold at once. As ,eresdence just north. being the same place il hich Thomas Cunlon formerly lived. Will b' i'd ar bargain, Jusi look at the Lalley farl DakAil'e. It will be sold at Il bargain. S"' ilt place No 22l F ,st Main street, see th"s' iiliing lots on Laurel stLeet, Taylor avenu'
 Il Plot and Smonsville and in fact al, part the town. Just To k at those places frontin rankin and Denny streets A beautiful S'-a tore cottage of eleven rooms in the center ahison. Conn.,. with l2 acres of land. It ar the academy, church and park and is wei nuwn b the Waterbury people as the T. rigs place It will b., sold cheap. In Farming n. Conn. d very large lot in the best location il 'wn In AnSonia, Conn, house of rooms "' aIle street will be closed out at low figure ,ises. farms and woodlands for sale in all di .ctions Inquire at
 ). II. Ti-rney's Real Estate Office
 I3l BANK STREET,
 rierney's Block, Waterbury, Coun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20

The Young Unions of the Abrigador are looking for challenges from any nine uf 16-year odds, in the city. Address { ap ain Jerry scully, 30 Ridge street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Good Boys Wanted

from 10 to 50 night selling THE DEMOCRAT And smart boy of the CASH PRICES which are ered every month to the boys selling the largest number of
 smart, active and honest boy make an hour or after school than some boys get for working all day. None II honest and reliable boys need apply.
 Buy paper and the boys wro striving hard tie Gold Piece offered prize this month or the $e O
 for nH king the largest increase in sales.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Fire In S"uthIngIon.

SoUTHINGToN, March 2O.-Fire was discovered in the livery stable of Sol Finth about 10 o'clock last night . Twelve horses were rescued with diili- culty. The barn was burnel; loss $l ,0OU. The origin of the fire is Il m, stery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20

275 Dozen Fine Tricora Corsets Ill Eer"' White and Drab, over fifty different styles, all handsomely embroidered glove fitting, all sizes from lo 'o '''
 59c worth Sl.OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20

45O Dozen Whalebone Corsets III "h''e' Drab and Blsck, double bones over the hips, perfect fitting
 39c wOrth 65c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
CORSETS

CORSElIS 1 Enormous Sale of 800 Dozen of Ladies and Mis" es'
 Corsets at
 BARRETT'S,
 55 BANK STREET. Don't :ail to see this monster display oi r,orssts know you never seen anything like it. Now is your time If you want 'o saye money. The following are atew oi the man, bargains you can get here onr'ne this great sale.
 45O Dozen Whalebone Corsets in Whi'e' Drab and Bleck, double bones over
 the hips, perfect fitting
 39c wor,h 65c. 275 Dozen Fine Tricora Corsets Ill Eef"' White and Drab, over fifty different stvles. all handsomely embroidered glove fitting, all sizes from IS to '''
 59c worth Sl.OO. 75O Dozen Birdseye's Best Grade lrlcor" Corsets, tho best fitting goods Kho"h' Every pair warranted for twelve months not to break down or roll up over the hips, extraordinary value,
 75c worth Sl.25. 1. 1000 Dozen Finer Corsets in over loo ail ferent styles, such as Loomers H'Hh Bust Dress Fitting, l'ES rons He"'n Supporter, Loomer's Tailor M""e' Tricora, Sun Flower, Fibroline,
 French Woven, Etc, Etc,
 99c worth Sl 50.
 This is, with, out eNagyeratl"n the finest display of Corsets ev' made by any oneSSstore. Don fail to see it.
 Thomas Barrett, ~ PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS :- 55 BANK STREET, NEXT DOOR TO ArOTHECARY HALL.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
Enormous Sale of 2.5OO Dozen of Ladies' and Mis' es'
 COrsets at
BARRETT'S,
 55 BANK STREET.

Don't :ail to see this monster disPiay o' Corsets. know you never seen ahythihp like it. Now is your time if you want to save money. The following are atew o' the many bargains you can get here uur''E this great sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEErI>Gs.

tH Secretaries are requested tu send in th dates of meetings of societies. lodges ana clubs And to notify Us of any changes of regular meet Eng nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Woman's Relief corps. Wadhams post, G. A. R. Waterbury Athletic club. Tunxis tribe, 1. o. R. NJ. Friendship lodge, Sons of Herman. Harmony lodge, F. X A. NJ. Waterbury Temperance Reform club Albion Cricket club. Mad River grange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-20

75O Dozen Birdseye's Best Grade lrieor" Corsets, the best fitting goods known Every pair warranted for twelve months not to break down or roll up over the hips, extraordinary v"lue'
 75c worth Sl.25.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11

IT IS whispered about that the whole power of the Catholic church in this coun- ty will be exerted to defeat the reelection of W. H. Benson as probate judge. This action is inspired by the suits brought against Rev. J. T. Monfort, the Catholic priest, upon his refusal to comply with the law requiring the registration of marriage certificates in the office of the probate court, in which decision has not yet been reached. In this matter Judge Benson simply performed his duty under the law, and has acted without malice or preiu- dice and his action in testing this import ant question entities him to the thanks of the public rather than the censure. He could not conscientiously wink at an eva sion of the law that came under his direct observation, and he would have pursued the same course with ministers of the gos- pei of any other denomination had they likewise refused to obey the law, which requires the recording of every certificate of marriage by the clerk of the probate court, who shall receive from the person presenting it fee of two dollars. The violation of this law is made misdemean- or, and the penalty Is a fine of not less than fifty dollars, nor more than three hundred dollars, or by imprisonment moi more than six months in the county jail or both the fine and imprisonment Stand
 ing upon our statutes as a valid law, its provisions should be enforced and no dis tinction made with those who violate it.