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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
ANorHEn BLOW At THE HERALD.

Chief Rylands OF Bridgeport Orders
the Arrest Of Newsdealers Who
Sell the Paper Tomorrow.
Following closely upon the letter to
Postmaster General Wanamaker in re-
gard to the Sunday Herald, q copy Of
which was printed a few days ego, the
Bridgeport authorities have opened fire
upon the edition of the paper reaching
that city. The Bridgeport News this
morning says:
prosecuting Attorney Chamberlain
yesterday ordered Chief Rylands to
notify all the news dealers of this city
not to sell copies of the Bridgeport Sun
day Herald in the future under pain OF
arrest. The Herald is paper which re-
Gently made its appearance in this city,
and which Mr. Chamberlain's attention
clergymen of this city who claimed that
it contained each week articles of a
scurrilous nature. Officer Finn yester
day called upon the local newsdealers
and carried out the prosecuting attor-
news orders. Editor Walsh of the
Herald, when interviewed last night,
said that he had not been officially mott
fed, but had heard of Mr. Chamberlain's
orders to the newsdealers. we have
placed our case in the hands of an attor
ney,' said Editor Walsh, and will sell
our papers as usual Sunday morning."
The statute under which the Bridge
port authorities have taken such decisive
action, is as follows:
Section 1888. Every person who shall
sell, lend, or give, or offer, any book
magazine, pamphlet, or paper, devoted
wholly, or principally, to the publication
Of criminal news, or pictures, and stories
of deeds of bloodshed, lust, or crime,
shall be fined not more than fifty dollars,
| 0r irnnriSOnaH NOT more than three
months, or both.
This morning the ballot box Of the
Herald was removed from the lobby of
the post office. Postmaster Doherty
when interviewed by reporter, had
nothing to say.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
WORLD OF SPORTS.

McAleer of the Cleveland team, leads
the Players league in batting. Hi.
average is .429.
Joe Quinn has improved wonderfully
at second this season, and accounts fol-
it by saying that Irwin is great man
to play with.
A Cincinnati paper says that record
hitter is as bad as a disorganizer. Right
every time.
At the handicap races at Meriden yes
terday an immense audience attended
and enjoyed the various sports furnish
ed. The principal event was the Meri
den handicap of 100 yards. The win
ners were L. Daley of Bristol, first
money, SIS e; Frank Lane of Meriden
second money, $50; J. Moore of Water.
bury, third money, $50; G. Carlson Of
New Britain, fourth money, IS. The
New Britain handicap was won by
L'Heurieux of Meriden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
T. Barrett,
S. BANK STREET.
POLICE COURT,

A Young Girl Sent to the Town House
For Theft.
James Derwin, charged with breach
OF peace, had his bonds of $50 called this
morning.
Donate Meo, barber on Bank street,
was on Spring street last evening with
other Italians talkiog rather loud, when
Meo refused to go and the officer arrested
him. When searched at the station, a
dangerous looking two edged dirk was
found in his possession. Meo claimed
it was his wifes. The court suspended
judgment for drunkenness and fined
him IS without costs on each of two
other complaints, breach Of peace and
carrying concealed weapons.
Viola Painter, a girl IS years Of age,
was charged with theft of ribbons, laces
and parasol, belonging to Lucy Will
cox. For some time past Mrs Wilcox
has missed different articles and she
made complaint. Search was made and
in Viola's traps were found the articles in
question. Mrs Painter testified that she
could do nothing with the girl and de-
sired to have her punished. She was
above the age to be sent to Middletown
50 Judge Bradstreet sentenced her to fiji
teen days in the town house, without
costs.
After the other cases had been dis.
posed of, Attorney Pierce, agent for the
Humane society, asked for the commit
ment Of Katie Painter, IA years of age
to the Industrial school at Middletown
Katie is a sister of Viola. Both have
been street walkers and incorrigible
Chief Egan had Katie arrested and
Judge Bradstreet in court Of chambers
sentenced her on her mothers testimony
to the school at Middletown during her
minority. Just as the officer was re-
moving her from the court room, youth
rushed in, who proved to be her brother
and said he would like to be heard in the
case. He told the judge that his mother
was not what a mother should be, but
kept night carousals at her home and
abused the children. 1t was too late for
that evidence, however, as the girl had
already been sentenced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
PARASOLS! Y
PARASOLS
PARASOLS |

Monster sale of a manufac-
turer's entire stock of Parasols
and Sun Umbrellas, over $500
in the lot, bought strictly for
cash. Good for rain or shine,
"a and 26 inches, over 100 diff
ferent style handles, all pure
silk, warranted not to cut, crack
or fade, steel pointed ferules
and paragon frame. Were
made to sell from $3.50 to s.
I have bought them SO as to be
able to sell them at the extraor-
binary low price of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
DRIVING CLUB RACES.

Third and last Days Events Literally
Patronized.
The third and last days races Of the
Waterbury Driving association took
place yesterday and were witnessed by
fully 2,0OO people, many of whom were
ladies'.
The 2:2S class, the first on the card,
was the most exciting event Of the day.
ovation Boy" owned by Robert John
son of Suffern, N. Y, and "Joe 81, NJ.
Flaherty of Birmingham. owner, each
won two heats. The fifth and deciding
heat was closely contested but "Joe s.
came under the wire a winner by a nose
amid great excitement. Time 1881
2:211, 1884,, 2:314, 1891. The time made
in the second heat is the best on a half
mile track this season.
The owners of webb and ''Harry r.
entered a protest against "Rex", one of
the five starters in the 2:45 class, claim
ing that the horse was a runner from
New York. "Rex" won three straight
heats and the race. Time, 2:424, $780,,
1874.
The final race was a local event in
which five horses owned by Waterbury
sporting men were entered. The race
was between 'Dude", owned by p. B.
P. Welton. sBiny" won two heats and
when the horses were called in the last
race q professional driver handled the
ribbons over "Billy's" back. 1t was a
dead heat around the track when, near
ing the mile, DUDE broke giving the
race to Billy. Time, 2:484, 2:4S4,
2:46, 2:47}.
"Jack" owned by N. w. Heater was
disqualified for interfering with "Billy
81.
The protect against his horse woke up
the driver of "Rex", the veteran Pete
McNee and as consequence he offered
to bet $500, and deposited a forfeit Of
$10O, that the parties could not prove the
horse a ringer. Pete afterwards got into
an alteration with Mr. Cole and re-
ceived a punch in the jaw for which
offence the judges put on a fine of S..
Mr. McNee was at the police station last
night trying to enter complaint but
was informed it was outside the police
jurisdiction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

One Man Killed and Three Seriously
Injured at Putnam.
A grade crossing accident occurred at
Putnam about 8 o'clock last evening in
which one person was killed and three
Others seriously if not fatally injured.
A team containing a party of four
French employees of the Morse woollen
mill was crossing the New York and
New England track about a mile below
Putnam, when 1t was struck by the
southbound local express. Zeno BABEL
lard, who was driving was instantly
killed and Frank Cartier and two sisters
named Duprey received serious and per
haps fatal injuries. The horse was
thrown over a wall and killed and the
wagon was reduced to kindling wood
The train stopped and picked up the
body OF Rabellard and the injured peo-
pie and carried them back to Putnam.
The victims were all young, from
eighteen to twenty years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
CHARLES NELSON DROWNED.
A Young Waterbury Man Loses His
Life While Efahfnu

A Young Waterbury Man Loses His
Life While Fishing.
Charles Nelson, aged 81 years, son Of
Robert Nelson. engineer at Plat Bros
factory, who boarded with his aunt on
Walnut street, went fishing Yesterday
afternoon with a companion by the
name of Craw. They went to the Chest
nut hill reservoir in the town of VOL
colt. They were there but short time
when boat was noticed floating in the
center Of the pond. Young Nelson I'M
dressed and plunged into the water to
secure the boat. When midway be-
tween the shore and the boat Craw
noticed him throw up his hands and
sink. The latter Immediately plunged
in to rescue Nelson, but the water was
SO cold he became benumbed and was
compelled to return to shore. He at
once notified people living il the vicini-
ty and carried Nelson's cl )thes to the
police station. The reservoir is thirty
feet deep and search was at once COM
menced for the body, which was not re-
covered until near midnight. Medical
Examiner Axtelle gave permission for
the removal of the body, and it was
taken to the home of the young mans
father, Robert Nelson, on Hopkins
street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
LOCAL LINES.

Fine Block Island Cod Fish at LADD's,
So South Main street.
A few more of those elegant Umbrella
Stands left, at PHE1 ANS Tea store, Platt's
block. They are handsome and are to be
sold at cost. Call early
Go to the Union Tea Company, for
good tea, coffee and spices, No 70 South
Main street.
Sign Painting in all its branches at very
reasonable prices is being done by JOHN
WEBB, room 8, SO Bank street.
Look in LAKE, STRoBEL & Cos win
dows and you will see the finest line of
Charms in the state.
On. 9. ". 6 FRos7, 1877 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
Incendiary Fire In winsted.

WINsTED, May 31.-Another incendi-
airy fire occurred here this morning, the
fourth in a few weeks. About two
o'clock the barn owned by Mrs J. G..
Wetmore was discovered to be in flames.
The family hardly had time to take the
horses out of the burning building.
Several wagons and a g, quantity of Of hay
surance 500. There had been no light
or fire in the barn to the knowledge of
the family for twenty-four hours before
the flames broke out and they are Ger
tain that it was the work Of incsndia-
ries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIES.
Weekly Record of Business in a Yer
Rnav State.

Weekly Record of Business in Very
Busy state.
NEW HAVEN, May 31.-The summary
of the Weekly Record for the current
week shows that Rartford's bank clear
ings were $1,7O1 1884, an increase of two
and two tenths per cent over the CORE
spending week for last year. New Ha-
ven bank clearings were 81 1873 1897, an
increase of 14.9 over the corresponding
week Of the year previous.
New buildings are reported as follows:
Bridgeport IA, costing $40, 900; New
Britain s. costing $1,000; Meriden 8,
costing $1,000 Hartford Z, costing 3a7.-
600; Waterbury 8, costing 81, 800 ;
Danbury 8, costing $40, 500; New Haven
IA, costing $50 800; Total for the state
"a buildings, costing $14S,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
$l.59.

One look at these goods will
convince you that this is an ex-
traordinary bargain. Now is
your time to buy a Parasol.
You have a big assortment to
select from and you are sure to
find one to suit you, at
about one-half the actual value.
In order to insure a visit from
you, we have marked them Gas
you see) at ridiculously low
price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31

l.. B. Terrill, the census enumerator
for the Ansonia district, was seriously
injured yesterday. While riding on his
bicycle on Beaver street his machine
ran off the bridge, throwing him to the
bottom of a deep ravine. His jaw was
broken, the windpipe and throat severely
bruised and he was injured internally,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31

District Court Assignments.
At tO-day's bar meeting assignments
were made as follows:
Friday, June 6-Fitzpatrick & Case VS.
Fay, nisi.
Monday, June &C. Caron vs. st Jean
Baptiste society.
Tuesday, June 1O-Pollard VS. Jacques,
special.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31

E; J. Crowley of Boston have put in a
stock of boots and shoes, at o. South
Main street, which they will sell at the
lowest prices in the city. He will re-
main as long as the rush continues.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
That Contempt of Court Case.

HARTFORD, May 31.-Attorney Simeon
E. Baldwin, counsel for the New York
& New England road, to-day fled in the
United States circuit court petition for
continuation of the stay of proceed
ings in the contempt of court case
againt the Connecticut directors of the
company. Arguments will be heard
Monday afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31

No bankrupt stock, no fire sale, but
the cheapest boots and shoes in the CITY.
can be found at E. j. Cromleys "a South
Main street opposite Scoville.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
DEATH DUE TO BLOWS,
ol Teacher Accused of Causing
q Boy . Death.

q Boy Death.
NEW HAVEN, May 31.-Medical Ex-
aminer White Investigated yesterday
the death of Paul Gerhard. The bow
died Thursday. Last evening he reported
to Coroner Mix that to all appearances
at the hands of Principal Lewis of the
Webster school. Mr. White further stated
to the coroner that the boy was subject
to epileptic fits.
To-day Coroner Mix notified State At
torney Doolittle of the facts and the lat
ter Immediately ordered an autopsy to
be made. Principal Lewis was allowed
the privilege of being represented by a
physician. The post norton examine
ton is now being made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31
Civil Service Examination.

Hartford, May 31.-Twenty-three
candidates for positions in the depart
ment service, under the civil service
rules, were examined to-day. Six OF
the candidates were ladies. The result
of the examination will not be made
known for five weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31

HARTFORD, May 31.-John H. Lover
idge. filler at Colts armory, was thrown
from team ubon his head. His skull
was fractured and he died at midnight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-31

Dead From Sunstroke.
CHICAGO, May 31.-Two deaths &C.
Cured in this city yesterday from sun
stroke.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-04-11
Alas for High License !

The following from the Philadel
phia Times, one of the leading
whiskey papers, tells the story of
high license and the much yaunted
Brooks Law:
'The experiment was made in AL
legheny last year of reducing licens s
under 100, but the courts this year,
guided by the experience OF a severe
reduction, more than trebled the
number; and the increase was made
to attain the same result that dictat
ed the reduction last year-to reach
the highest measure Of public so
briefly. When licensed houses are
insufficient to meet the wants of the
community, the speak easies" mul.
;iply, with increased dissipation and
lawlessness, and usually with in.
creased debauchcry in politics.
When speak easies" can run a
profitable trade because of the aO
sence of legaljzed houses most cor
rupt and demo-alizing political fac
ton is always created.
I'VE now have about | 200 licensed
houses in Philadelphia, and the law
less drinking houses are variouslv
estimated at from 3 900 to 1000.
There is little reason to doubt that
the "speak easies" of this city mum
Der fully 1000 and they haye be
come so powerful an element In
politics, SO potent in enabling the
police to execute political orders
given by the Mayor, that they prac
tically defy the law and 90 unwhip
ped of justice The courts have made
earnest efforts TO suppress them. but
cui bono? The constables are made
to shudder under the judicial orders,
out constables are the dependents of
policemen and the speak easics,"
and they dare net hat even the most
fragrant VIC atoms of the license laws
'The question of so administering
the license Law as to attain the great
est measure of obedience to law and
to best protect public morals, be.
comes very grave one for the
Court
Licensing some men TO make
other men druk as means of ''pro
tecting public morals" Did you
ever? And we are gravely asked by
persons who ought to know better,
to repeat this wickedness and folly
in Cecil county, after being we'll rid
OF the drink calamity. Pause and
turn back, any who have been so
deceived by the cry of high license.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-04-11
A Hospitable Horse.

A remarkable degree of intelligence
and kindness to stable companion is
shown by horse in Boston. One of the
mounted police officers leaves his horse
in the stable connected with the station
on Blue Hill avenue, near Dudley street,
while he answers to the roll call at noon
and again at o'clock The officer fas-
tens his horse to the post forming one
corner at the head of Grother horses
stall, and as soon as the animal is tied,
the other picks up q mCu,hful OF hay,
forces it through the iron grating about
his stall and waits until his guest has
eaten it. Then he repeats the operation
and continues his hospitality until the
officer returns for his horse. He began
to do this without any suggestion from
the men, and he does it twice a day,
much to the satisfaction of his visitor.
His performance has attracted consider
able attention in the neighborhood, and
his politeness has won him many friends.
Boston Letter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-04-11
Modern Eastern Mario.

The last issue Of The Journal of the
Anthropological society of Bombay con.
tains a curious paper by Mr.. Rehatsek ON
twenty of the branches of eastern magic,
all of which are III vogue at tho present
time. The first Of these is the "Arcana
of letters and of Names" by which let
tiers and figures are combined into magic
squares, incantations, etc. These derive
their power from the arbitrary use of
them made by the spirits governing the
natural world, in such way that the
ninety nine beautiful names of God and
other divine words formed Of letters con-
tanning the Arcana, which pass into ma
terial substances, intercedes." The ma
gician, of course, is the sole interpreter
of the uses and signifcances of the com
binations.
Alchemy comes next, and is followed
by astrology, the most popular of all the
Eastern occult sciences. 1t is practiced
on all occasions, to discover thefts, to
:>:tEell the result of journey, The fu-
cure of an infant. etc. Another popular
practice is soothsaying from the sacred
books by opening one at random and
PLACING the finger on line. This is al
most the only one Of the sciences which
costs nothing, and which every one can
practice. The selection of days is sub
ordinate branch of astrology, and is en-
ployed to ascertain what days are lucky
or unlucky for the commencement of
certain enterprises, the wearing of new
clothes, and the like.
Divination and the Interpretation of
dreams are common everywhere. Sum-
moning and subjugating demons is the
most fearful of the magical sciences.
There are two kinds-one dangerous and
embracing unlawful magic, the other re-
ligious and consisting mainly in con-
filming demons in flame, SO that they are
compelled to obey the commands of the
magician. Geomancy is practiced by
means of dots made with q pencil and
arranged in complicated combinations
so that they answer questions.
The art of invisibility appears to be
only known by name to Mr.. Rehatsek,
for he does not desire it. Jefr is sci
ence which is only known to one family.
1t is defined as ''the general science con-
corning the Tables of the Eternal De-
cree and of Predestination, and enables
adopts to know all that has happened, is
happening or will happen in the most
remote future.-London Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-04-11

Dir l.. NJ. Southerlend represent,
ing the Census Department was last
week in E.kton engaged in examin-
ing the records at the office of tie
Clerk Of the Court 10 ascertain the re
corded Indebtedness of the county.
This examination is being pursued
all over the country and when the
next Census Report is published we
will know how much interest is paid
by the borrowers to the lenders on
real estate. The mortgage debt it is
believed will amount to the full value
of the property-b%i.dings and farms
in the country.
The House committee on Rivers
and Harbors will recommend $1,000
for the completion of the work on
the Susquehanna river. The officers
making the survey of the Elk and
North East rivers having reported
tavorably, Col. Craigh,ll made his
estimates and recommend the follow.
ing: Elk river, $4,000; North East
river, $4,000.
If laundering stupidity to match
that Of Governor Jackson's can any
where be shown in an executive
officer, as curiosity, we would like
to see it. That lie did not know
what one OF his NEST important
duties prescribed by the constitution
was, passes human credulity,
Next fall tae temperance voters of
Cecil county will vote against the
rum party and overthrow them utter
ly Ifthey would always, and every,
where vote against it, it would be
smashed entirely. The saloon only
exists by the aid of the temperance
vote.
Municipal elections were held in
several western states last week and
both parties claim satisfactory re-
suits. Blessed are those who are
satisfied
The price of corn in December, 1889,
in the United States was eleven per
cent. lower than ever before reported.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-04-11
The NIiSerlY Shah.

A Teheran correspondent of The Lon
don Times, in a long article on The
Shah and His Government" writing of
the personal character of Nasr-ed Din,
says: His least attractive feature is q
miserliness which induces him to hoard
large sums Of money and bullion, q frac-
ton of which, devoted to the practical
regeneration of his country, would make
his name live in history. In addition to
the masses of jewels contained in the
royal treasury, he has private fortune,
slowed in vaults or elsewhere deposited,
which is known to consist of at least
three millions sterling. This treasure is
being continually recruited by the pres
ents received on the smallest possible
provocation from any minister, noble,
official or merchant possessed of large
means. Meanwhile the country lies i'm
poverished, and progress is indefinitely
delayed, owing to the alleged absence of
native capital"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-04-11

The Philade ,phia Press is mock
ing our legislature; the wretch 1t
alleges that We have been initiating
Pennsylvania's whiskey and railroad
tax laws.
The one taxing railroad corpora
tons cannot apply to the largest one
in the State, because of a contract
which can only he repealed by
mutual consent So the next lare
est was specially exempted The
rest do not amount to enough to
make the change in their taxation a
very great o. ject.'
Such vested rights" as these is
an outrage to the sense of justice.
That State legislature should create
a corporation and bestow on it prop
erty belonging to generations unborn
that gift Including an increment IN.
created at the time
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-04-11

the first sharp struggle England must in
evitab!y drop 10 the rear. Her coal and
iron ores are becoming exhausted, that are
readily accessible. Coke costs England
$4 so ton, we make it for 81 %. England
imports all her cotton; we have the best in
the world at home. Our coal end iron are
growing cheaper and more plentiful every
year, Eueland's is becoming scarcer and
dearer. England has to look abroad for a
large part of her meat and bread. We haye
an over-suprly at our factory doors. Every
thing of wealth kind is within our grasp
whenever we stretch out our hand to take it..