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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16

Housatonic Road Passengers stand
Firm For Their Rights.

Housatonic Road Passengers stand
Firm For Their Rights.
NEW MILFORD, April 16.-Last night
L. F. Curtis the druggist of Bridgeport,
who resides in this place, Mark Hawley
of Newtown, and Mr. Trubee of the firm
Of Trubee & Co, of Bridgeport, boarded
the 4:55 train on the Housatonic rail-
road at Bridgeport, and found the train
crowded and could not secure seats.
They accordingly took the view that the
railroad company was obliged to pro-
vide them with seats, and consequently
went into the parlor coach and sat
down.
They were left undisturbed until Bots
ford had been reached and passed, and
the extra car from the Derby road at
tached. Then the conductor informed
them that there were seats in the other
coach and that they must leave the
parlor coach or pay the extra fare for
the use on it. All three of the gentle
men stood firm and plainly refused to do
either. They claimed that as they had
paid their fare from the parlor car and
nothing was said to them by the conduc-
tor at the time of collecting fares, about
leaving the parlor coach or paying extra,
they had a right to remain where they
were to the end of the journey.
The conductor grew angry and de-
manded the extra fare, which. was
promptly refused. He then took the
names of the three gentlemen and called
upon several of the passengers to bear
witness that there were plenty of empty
seats in the other cars. The gentlemen
willingly gave their names and say they
are prepared to make a fight about the
matter in the courts for a test case.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16

C. F. Downey and Judge E. F. Cole
have been appointed commissioners of
the estate of the late John Bowling.
Justice Griggs has decided the case Of
Daniel Lynch VS. John Wolff and wife,
in favor of the plaintiff, to recover 1886
and costs.
The fourth sociable of the Mutual
Benefit ASSOCIATION of the American
Ring company will be held in Music
hall Friday evening.
All pies at the Waterbury Baking COM
pany are sold for 10 cents, except squash,
pumpkin, custard and cocoanut. They
go for ~ cents each.
1t was reported to-day that Tom
Peters, who was assaulted some days
ago, was dying. DR. AXtelle, who was at
tending him. denied the rumor and said
that Peters was getting along nicely and
would recover.
Tickets for Daniel Dougherty's lecture
are for sale at the stores of the follow
ing w. f. Dillon, B. Bossidy. j. F.
Phelan, D. j. Casey. Martin Bergin,
John j. Geraghty, Miles F. Connolly
Coughlin's drug store. P. Bossidy's
Brooklyn drug store, E. j. Finn and T.
O'Rourke.
At Concordia hall last night the
ton of INLAND lodge, Z. o. r. NJ, was
celebrated by the members, their fami
lies and friends. Past Chief John L.
SAKE, was master of ceremonies anc
opened the exercises by an appropriate
address. A number of tableaux follow
ed and the exercises closed with a scci
able.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
AMUsEMENTs.


1t is said that sec, 900 was spent on
"Kajanka" before the curtain was rails
ed on it and one can easily believe the
statement after witnessing the dazzling
splendor and wealth of scenery and cos
TUNES at the opera house last night.
Many startling mechanical effects were
introduced and the specially features
were probably the best ever seen here.
'Forgiven.''
Forgiven" is one of the best combi-
nations of humor and pathos in melo-
drama that we have. 1t holds an audi
ence spellbound, and it Goes it with the
simplest and most natural means. Mr.
Bryton, who is remarkably handsome
man. carried the female portion of the
audience with him, not alone by his
manly bearing and picturesque cos
tunes, but by his naturalness and his in
tense fervor. He wins the sympathy of
his spectators at once, and in the third
act rouses them to unwonted excite.
ment by his meeting with his enemy
and his simple bravery and determine
tion.-World. At the opera house Fri
day evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
NUTMEG GRATINGS,

Between $500 and 5000 has been raised
for the benefit of the sufferers by the
recent fire in Winsted 1t will take 50 =
600 to cover the loss.
The strike in Russell & Erwin's screw
factory in New Britain was settled
yesterday. All the girls went back to
work, receiving raise of five per cent
They had asked for Is per cent.
A fifteen pound weight fell distance
of eight feet and struck Edward PARROT,
of Bridgeport, square on the head. 1t
would have killed an ordinary man but
Mr. PARROT was only stunned for few
moments.
An exemplified copy of the will of the
late Charles L. Mitchell has been filed in
the probate court. There are no public
requests and the entire estate is left to
the widow of the deceased.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
Spontaneous Combustion.

ROCKVILLE, April 16.-Just as the
clerks were preparing to close Snow &
Doebeler's hardware store last night a
case containing 100 gross of boxes. OF
matches was discovered on fire. B.,
lively work they succeeded in smother
ing the flames and preventing serious
conflagration. The matches became
ignited by spontaneous combustion.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
LOCAL LIN ES.

Cabbages, squashes and fresh cucum-
bers at Ladd's, South Main street.
TRY PHELAN's SOC Tea. 1t is actually
fine. 81 East Main street, Platt block.
Go to the Union Tea Company, for
good tea, coffee and spices, No ~ South
Main street.
Sign Painting in all it's branches at very
reasonable prices is being done by JOHN
WEBB, room 3, 50 Bank street.
Go and join LAKE, STRoBEL & Cos
new system of Watch clubs, also bring
your repairing to them. Watches regu-
lated free of charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Annual Session of the Grand Council
Held To-Day


MER1DEN, April 16.-The annual ses-
sion of the Grand Council Royal Area
mum is being held to-day and delegates
from all parts of the state are present.
Grand Secretary w. H. Squire of Meri-
don presented very complete and most
satisfactory report of the membership
and finances during the year. Among
many interesting facts the report shows
new councils have been admitted from
Torrington, with % members East
Hartford, with 10 members, and Bir-
mingham which started with 10. The
total membership is 1859 Of whom 300
were initiated last year. The gain in
membership was greater during the past
year than in several years previous,
The number of councils now in the state
is %, with an average membership of
84.5. The total receipts for the year are
81, 219.46 while the orders paid amount
ed to $1,975.94 leaving balance of
$243. SO on hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
SHOT IN THE HEAD.
A Young Son of Martin Bergin Has
n Close Call.

John Bergin, the 11-year old SON of
Undertaken Martin Bergin, was shot in
the head by the accidental discharge of
a revolver with which he was amusing
himself, in the store on South Main
street, shortly before 10 o'clock last
night. The bullet, which was of twenty
two calibre, struck the boy almost in
center of the forehead and lodged in the
bone. DR. North was hastily summoned
and removed the ball without difficulty
The wound is not considered dangerous,
the bullet beng so small that it did not
penetrate deep into the bone.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16

ALBANY, N. Y, April 16.-An applica-
tion has been made by the milk dealers
of Delaware, Chenago and Orange Coun-
ties to the Attorney General to dissolve
the Milk Exchange of New York. The
first hearing was held here. Judge
Gilbert appeared for the farmers asso-
citation and Mr.. Ely, of New York, for
the exchange. Th> Attorney General
took the papers and reserved his de-
cision
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
The Danish Consul Cots the BODY.

New YORK, April 16.-Collector Err
hardt received a telegram from Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury Tichenor,
authorizing him to deliver the cask
containing the body of an unknown
man received by the steamer Thingvalla
to the Danish Consul at New York. The
dispatch states that this action is taken
at the request of the Secretary of State.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
Impossible. to Go t. Richmond.

NEW York, April 16.-Colonel Apple
ton, of the 18th Regiment, N. g., S. N.
Y, says 1t will be impossible for the
regiment to accept the invitation to at
tend the unwilling Of the statute Of
General Lee at Richmond, Va, on May
20, as arrangements had previously
been made for participation in the pa
rade here on the following day, which
ia Memorial Day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
LARGE FIRE IN OXFORD,

Buildings Owned BY Chas. A. Mei4s
of This City Destroyed.
OXFORD, April ia destructive fire
occurred in Quaker's Farms, a small
hamlet near here at $3.50 o'clock this
morning, in a tenement house occupied
by Samuel Dexter and Charles A. Lewis.
The fire rapidly spread to large store
house and barn and all were destroyed.
The buildings were owned by Charles A.
Meigs of the firm of Meigs & Trott,
Waterbury. The loss is estimated at
$1,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
Miners Preparing. to Strike.

CHICAGO, April 16.-The indications
are that most of the soft coal miners in
Indiana, Pennsylvania and Illinois will
go on strike about May 1. After that the
supply of soft coal will have run short.
The Topeka & Santa Fe road yesterday
ordered $4,000 worth of coal to be pre-
pared to meet famine and other dealers
to uay gave orders for more coal than
can be furnished in a month.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

" Secretaries are requested to send in the
dates of meetings of societies. lodges and clubs
and to notify us Of any changes of regular meet.
ing nights.
Meetings This Evening.
Second Advents.
Msttatuck drum corps.
Amphion club rehearsal
Carpenters and Joiners, No a,
Waterbury Council, No 81, r. and S. NJ.
Excelsior council, No 2, o. U. A. NJ.
Waterbury Temperance Alliance.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL.
Lady FOresters Entertain Their
Friends in City Hall.

Lady FOresters Entertain Their
Friends In City Hall.
There was large party at the opening
of the fair and festival of Evangeline
circle. G. of F., in City hall last night.
The handiwork of Decorators Charters
and Bulger was responsible in great
measure for the gala appearance Of the
hall. Tastefully arranged tables loaded
with useful and pretty articles also added
to the pleasing effect. The entertain
ment consisted of a fancy drill by six
teen young ladies under command of
NJ. j. Colloty, singing by Mrs William
Bergin and Miss Maggie Farrell, the
brother act of Mcdonald and Synnott
and musical feature by Andella
brothers. Dancing concluded the fes-
Invites. An entire new programme
will be introduced this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
Two Men Crushed by q Car.

GREENBURe, Pa, April 16.-William
Moore and Scott Johnston of Latrobe,
were, it is thought, fatally injured In
the stone quarries on the Ligonier
Railroad by being thrown under q
loaded car which passed over them.
crushing them in terrible manner.
Both are married and live near Youngs-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
ARMORY NOTES.
Drill and Dress Parade of the CRY
Battalion.


The battalion drill at the armory
last night was witnessed by large au-
dience of spectators and the good march
ing of the boys drew forth words of
praise, Guard mount prec coded the regu-
lar drill. Captain A. j. Wolff of Co G
acted past officer OF the day and Lieu
tenant Moses was commander of the old
guard. Captain Stocking acted as the
present officer of the day; senior officer
If the guard. Lieutenant Fitzpatrick;
JUNIOR officer, Lieutenant Burpee. Major
Burpee presided over the drill ,Ad justant
Dickinson acting in that capacity, and
Sergeant Carter as sergeant major The
different maneuvers were eXcellently
performed and Colonel Doherty who
was present as a spectator was highly
pleased with the drill. Each company
was formed into two platoons command
ed respectively by Captains Wolff and
Stocking and LieutcnantS Fitzpatrick
and Moses.
After the drill dress parade was form
cd and well executed. The officers and
spectators generally speak IN high terms
of Trumpeter Hayden of Co G.. His
bugle calls last night were the best ever
heard in the armory and the crack mu-
sicians of the second regiment have in
Musician Hayden a dangerous colnpeti
tor.
The officers of the battalion entertain
ed some of their lady friends in their
parlOr after the drill.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
BARRETT'S,
S. BANK STREET.
!. KID GLOVES =

rand opening or q, OOO dozen ladies', Mis-
ses' and Gents Kid Gloves in all the new
spring shades at extraordinary low prices.
The following are few of the hundreds
OF bargains to be found in this Enormous
Stock
45doz. ladies 8 button Gloves, opera shades,
23c worth SO.
$50 doz. 4 and button ladies real Kid
Gloves in every possible shade,
SOC worth $1.00.
176 doz. 4 and 5 button ladies' real Kid
Gloves, embroidered lacks, in tans, browns.
states and black,
SOC worth $1.25.
IS doz ladies hook lacing Gloves, en-
broidered backs, colored only,
SOC worth $1.0O.
226 doz. ladies' hook lacing fine quality
real Kid Gloves in all the newest spring
shades and black
CSC worth $175.
70 doz. 8 button Undressed Kid Gloves in
in all the latest spring shades,
SOC worth 95.
AZ doz. gents fine Kid Gloves, heavy EN-
broidered backs,
SOC worth $1.25.
1856 doz. ladies' hook lacing Kid Gloves
embroidered backs, in all the new spring
shades, warranted real kid
Csc worth. $3.50.
90 dog. ladies' Biaritz Kid Gloves in blacl
and colored.
$1.19 worth SO 90.
~ doz. gents Kid Gloves, embroidered
backs, patent fastners,
$1.10 worth $1.75.
81 doz. misses real Kid Gloves, hand
some tan shades, 4 button, embroidered
backs,
roc worth 1928
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
NOTICE.

Members of Court Fruitful Vine, 1891,
A. o. F. of A, will meet at Grand Army
hall, this evening at 8 o'clock, to make ar
rangements to attend the funeral of our
late brother, John Carson.
JAS II. HoLERN. G. R.
HUGH FEELEY, F. S.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
b. j. FINN,
IS East Main St., Irving Block,
FOR SALE

EoF SAiE.
house and lot on the corner of High and
"A orenge streets. Must be sold at once. Also
the residence Just north, being the same place in
which Thomas Conlon formerly lived. viii be
sold ar a bargain, just look at the Lalley farm
in OakAille. 1t will be sold at a bargain. See
that place No 221 East Main street, See those
building lots on Laurel stIeet, Taylor avenue,
Town Plot and Simonsvile and in fact all parts
of the town. just look at those places fronting
Franklin and Denny streets. beautiful sea
shore cottage Of eleven rooms in the center Of
Madison, Conn, with IL acres Of land 1t is
known by the Waterbury people as the T. "
Meigs place. It will be sold cheap In Farming
ton Conn, a very large lot in the best location In
town. In Ansonia, Conn, a house of rooms on
Maple street will be closed out at a low figures
Houses farms and woodlands for sale in all d.
rections. Inquire at
D. H. Tierney's Real Estate Office,
131 BANK STREET,
Tierneys Block, Waterbury, Coun
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
THE PLACE TO BUY
Is Where You CanAGet the Best
VALUE for Your MONEY.

We take the credit to ourselves of
offering the best and cheapest line of
BOOTS and SHOES in the city. We
are making special efforts to reduce our
Fall and Winter Goods to make room
for Spring Stock. We need the room
and must have it. II you want Bar
gain give us a call. Every pair of Boots
or Shoes we sell, if they are not as rep
resented, we will give new pair in their
place.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16
TOTAL ABSrAINEES MEET.


y Falling Off III the Benefit Associa-
ton Of the Catholic Union.
The fourth annual meeting of the
Benefit Fund association of the Connec-
ticut Total Abstinence union was held
at Knights of Columbia hall, New
Haven, yesterday. About 90 members
being present, representing the various
Catholic temperance societies of the
state, and the delegates devoted their
time to Il discussion of the best measures
which would further the interests of the
association. James p. Bree of New
Haven presided.
The report of the secretary. John
O'ROurke of Middletown. showed that
the present membership of the associa-
ton is $50. During the year II deaths
had occurred, A. new members have
been admitted and 172 have been
droppedfrom the roll. Charles Fitzger-
aid of Middletown, the treasurer, re-
benefits during the year. The receipts
were s1,116.3S, leaving balance of
S196.73 in the treasury.
The falling off of membership in the
association was discussed at some
length. Heretofore membership has
been optional with members of the state
union, but in order to enlarge the scope
or the ASSOCIATION resolution was pass
ed asking the societies to instruct their
delegates to the meeting of the union to
favor compulsory membership in the
association. In this event every man
who joins the Total Abstinence union
will be obliged to become a member of
the benefit association.
The graded plan of adopting insurance
benefits was also discussed and met with
the approval of nearly every member
present. The plan of assessing each
member equally, no matter what his
age, has kept the young men out of the
society, and in order to circumvent this
difficulty it is intended to grade the as
sessments as is done in other insurance
societies.
A communication was received from
w. FL. Downes of Brooklyn, president
of the provincial union comprising New
York city, Brooklyn and the state of
New Jersey, asking that the Connect
cut association affiliate with that
society.
At the afternoon session of the con-
vention officers were elected as follows
President, James p. Bree of New Ha-
ven vice president, James O'Reilly of
Hartford. and secretary and treasurer,
John O'Rourke of Meriden.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-16

gagged the Sixty Ninth regiment band of
New York for the A. o. H. parade in
Hartford May 13. The division will
have the band here the night before the
parade and will give concert on the
green. Considerable expense is at
tached to the giving of the concert,
which will be treat for the citizens of
Waterbury. 1t is possible that some of
the members Of the division will make a
canvass among their friends to help de-
fray the expenses of the concert
The board Of managers of the Connec-
ticut branch of the Sons of the Revolu-
ton held quarterly meeting at Harr-
ford yesterday. The delegates to the
April 30 are: Hon Henry G.. Robinson
of Hartford Lieutenant Governor Sam
uel r. Merwin, Lewis L. Morgan and
Franklin II. Hart of New Haven Judge
j. G. Crump OF New London: Hon
Stephen w. Kellogg of Waterbury. and
Hon E. J. Hill of Norwalk. The annual
meeting of the Connecticut society will
be held there on Saturday, May 10.
The Connecticut Board of Agriculture
and Dairymens association will hold a
convention in the Town hall, Winsted.
Thursday, April "a, for discussion of
matters pertaining to the dairy, as
Care of Milk" Feeding Cows
''Selling Milk, Cream or Butter" DR.
E. H. Jenkins, vice-director of the Con-
necticut school experiment station, will
treat of the Foods of Dairy Stock. "
Creamery superintendents and skilled
dairymen will be present to take part in
the discussion. While all interested in
agriculture are invited, a special in
vitation is given to the ladies. A aues-
ton box will be open to receive inquiries
upon any agricultural topic.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-27
MIR. Adams, Visit to Omaha,

OMAHA, Neb., July 26.-[Special tele-
gram to TIE HERALD. THE real object of
President Adams visit to Omaha at this
particular time is still a matter of great
mystery in Union Pacific circles. All yes
terday and to-day he has been closely
closeted with Vice President Holcomb, Mr..
Mink and Mr.. Anderson. The party with
General Manager Brinkerhof added, left
for Denver and Salt Lake at 6:35 this eve
ming. "While / have nothing absolutely
positive on which to base my statements, u
said an official, there is no doubt but this
McKibben matter has more to do with MIR.
Adams presence here now than anything
else. Why should he go to Denver! Be
cause that is the largest distributing point
for supplies and material, except Omaha,
on the entire system. Anderson was out
there two weeks ago and returned last eve
ming and brought with him a great bundle
of documents which the president has been
examining to-day. l am satisfied you will
hear something drop between now and this
time next week. and when all the facts
come to light, mark what l tell you, there
are other parties besides McKibben liable
TO be implicated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-27
Edison Industrial COMPANY.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.]
New YORK, July 26.-Thomas A. Edison
is about to engage on large scale in the
manufacture of machinery. The articles of
incorporation of the Edison Industrial
works were Thursday filed with the clerk
of Essex county, N. j., in Newark. The
capital stock of the company is to be 81 ,000,-
600, and Mr.. Edison himself subscribes for
S449, 900 of it. Samuel and Thomas Butler,
who each subscribe for five shares, are the
other parties to the Incorporation. Half of
the capital stock, according to the articles
of Incorporation, is to be known as common
and the other half as preferred stock.
Dividends of s per cent. per annum, 1t IS
stipulated, should be paid on the preferred
before any dividends are paid on the COM
mon stock.
The new company proposes TO buy as well
as to manufacture almost every kind OF
mechanical appliances. Mr.. Edison has in
vented many devices with which electricity
has nothing to do and has become hnan-
cially interested in others. The recent in
crease in the capital of his electric light
company and the transfer of it's active man
agement to other parties enables him to de-
vote his attention to other branches of de-
velopment Mr. Edison also proposes to
make venture in gold mining. He has at
odd times invented appliances for separat-
ing and handling the metal which promises
| good results. 1t is announced that he has
recently purchased 900 acres of land in the
widest part of Moore county. South Caro-
| lima, and will prospect there for gold.