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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
For the People to Decide.

To my patrons, the people of Waterbury |:
 I have endeavored tolfulfil my prom ise, made early in the season, of furnish ing the people of Waterbury a place where they might pleasantly pass their summer evenings. The large patronage the casino has received convinces me that have met with success, and I at tribute it to a rule that I have followed, namely, cater to the wishes of my pat rons. I have made the casino just what the people have seemed to want. From time to time changes have been made, and the approach of fall has brought still another suggested change to my attention, and wish frankly to lay it before the people of Waterbury. Many of my visitors and others say they would like to attend the casino with | their families, but they feel that the cus toms of the casino furnish a certain ob- jection to their so doing. That is, the tobacco smoke and the sale of beer | This feeling is so strong that 1 have de- cided to give it a hearing. There is but one way to find out the best method of conducting the casino, and that is, try them all. Therefore, I have | decided to make a radical change, dating from September 1, next Monday. I will remove the tables and turn the in terror into an audltOrlum TOT my patrons. where no smoking will be allowed and nothing of any kind will be sold. It will become first-class, care fully managed vaudeville theater. Popu- lar prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents, will pre- vail. The casino will thus become a place for entertainment where all may come with their families, and parties of | ladies, even without male escort, W ill find every courtesy offered them, with selected programmes will be presented, and nothing will be left undone that shall tend to keep the success of 1he casino at high-water mark. I sincerely trust that this will meet with the ap- proval and support of all, so that will not be obliged to replace the tables, as heretofore. It rests with you to decide. Respectfully yours,
 HENRY PINCUS. Casino, Aug go, 1890.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
SOLD PETE MCCARTNEY.
One of the Most Successful Crooks in the
 History of Crime.

history or Srlmes
 "The cleverest thief that ever had any thing to do with while connected with the Secret-Service Department of the United States Treasury Depart ment," said Ma ior Thomas F. Lonergan, twas Pete Mccartney. He was born and raised in Southern Illinois, and could not boast any education. Yet he was in every sense picturesque figure in criminal annals. He was the only man ever met who educated himself so as to be able to do any thing con nected with counterfeiting. He could engrave a plate, make his own inks and paper and print the complete note. Mccartney had been arrested many times prior "to my arr rest of him, and had always managed to escape, I captured him at Venice, H., on Bloody Island, the famous old duel- ing ground of that section of the coun- try. which was a little north of East St. Louis. This was in the fall of 1871. took Mccartney to Springfield and turned him over to United States Mar shal Routt, who was afterward Governor of Colorado. Mccartney was charged with counterfeiting United States money, and committed to jail in default of $50, 900 bail. Negotiations were en- tered into by the Treasury Department that Mccartney should turn up certain plates for counterfeiting notes, and that in return his bail should be reduced to S25, 900. The agreement was carried out on both sides. Mccartney gave up the plates and SS0, GOO in counterfeit money. He had to go to Decatur, H., where he had buried it, to dig it up.
 During the time that this notorious counterfeiter was out on bail he was ar rested in St Louis and was seriously shot in the fracas that followed the at tempt to arrest him. While in jail on crutches he broke out and left, taking with him four other counterfeiters who were confined at the same time. A few weeks subsequently, he was again arrest cd in Texas. A big reward had been offered for his capture. The sheriff who secured him telegraphed for the United States officials tn come and take posses sion of him. To make his escape i'm possible this sheriff and his posse camped out all n ght with Mccartney, but he got away before morning. He was again arrested shortly after this by another Texas sheriff. To secure him elfectually this time this official manacled McCartney's arms and legs and started for Austin. When the train reached Austin Mccartney had made his escape. During the war he was arrested on some charge in In- diana and taken to Washington heavily ironed, hand and foot He escaped from custody by throwing himself out of the car window as tke Pennsylvania train was passing Horseshoe Bend. This is the most dangerous point on the whole road. He dislocated his shoulder, but suffered no other injury. Finally he was captured in Indiana, convicted and sent to the penitentiary at Michi- gan City. He is an old man now, but in his best days was one of the most slippery fellows that ever heard off, Chicago Evening Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Frederick and Frank Fields Rescued
 From a Watery Grave.

From n WHtery Grave.
 Frederick w. Fields of Coe & Fields of New Haven, and his brother, Frank Fields, of Brooklyn. N. N., were sailing yesterday in a sharpie. When about op- posite the cottage of Messrs Hall, Warren and Davenport at Madison, the boat capsiZed and both men were thrown in to the water. Charles Warren who was trolling for blue fish, saw the predica- ment in which the men were placed and went to their assistance. Both of the men were taken in to his yacht, none the worse of their ducking.
 Cozine's bathing pavilion, Bath Beach, Long Island, Thursday afternoon. The vessels hull was badly shattered and filled with water, and the cabin doors were afloat. The sails drifted to the beach at a point lower down the bay. The sloop is about forty feet long and very wide. The hull was so deeply submerged that her name could not be ascertained. Yesterday morning the body of man was found atioat near the yacht. The body was naked and one leg was missing. Evidently the man had been drowned some time. Coroner Wardell was notified. It is believed that the body is that of one of the crew or the unknown yacht.
 John Dolan, employed by the Con- solidated road in the New Haven freight yard, had narrow escape from being killed yesterday. While setting a switch he was struck by a train on the Shore Line road and thrown thirty feet. He was picked up apparently dead. but after few minutes, to the surprise of the crowd that had gathered, he opened his eyes and picked himself up. There was not a scratch upon him and he re- turned to his work.
 Richard Ball, aged twenty-five years, a resident of South Farms, became insane Wednesday and threatened to kill sever al people. Complaint was made to offic- CTS, who followed him to Higganum and took him into custody. He carried on his person two horse pistols, a razor and a knife. One of the pistols was a for ty-four calibre and was loaded with nine shells. Ball told his mother before de- parting that if he killed anyone he would not be punished, as the courts would consider him crazy. He was locked up and later taken to the asylum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
INDIaNANr LOYAL WOMEN.

City Hall wnl Not Be Rented For
 Lectures of Secterian Nature.
 A committee representing an organiza- ton known as the League of Loyal Wo- men, called at this office last evening and aired a grievance to the effect that the authorities had refused to rent the city hall for the purpose of lecture by the Rev R. J. Lansing of Worcester, Mass. To-day it was learned that the committee upon the public lands and voted not to rent the hall to any party or society for the purpose of holding lectures or meetings of a sectarian nature. Rev Mir Lansing proposed to lecture upon "The School Question and the committee, in the interest of har. monv, refused to rent the hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
The Mystic Peace Meeting.

MYSTIC, August 29.-The second day of the Grove Peace meeting drew an at tendance of 1000. A memorial asking the state of Connecticut to appropriate $10,0O0 for the erection of n peace tenn pie under the direction of n board of trustees approved by the Universal Peace Union was adopted and a com mittee appointed to present the memorial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
MIR RAMErrI FOR ALDERMAN.
Delegates Nominated at the First
 Ward Meeting Last Night.

Delegates Nominated at the First
 Ward Meeting Last Night.
 At the meeting of the First Ward Democratic club held last night the re- port of the committee appointed to pre- pare the primary ticket, was read and accepted. Frank J. Rametti, the only democrat ever elected as alderman from this ward, consented to lead the forces again this year. At the request of a committee of three who were appointed to wait upon him, Mir Rametti came be- fore the meeting and made a short speech of acceptance. The corrected list of nominations is as follows: For alderman-Frank J. Rametti. For councilmen-J. M. Newell, A. A. Irion, John H. Moran, Peter B. Reeves, Martin Bergin. Delegates to the town conventional. NJ. Newell, w. J. Cassidy, John Maher, William Murphy, William A. Cullen. Delegates to the city conventional. A. McGrath, James A. Hynes, John D. Boutelle, Michael J. Leary, Mannheim Mendelssohn.
 Delegates to the school convention J. J. Mcdonald, William J. Fenn, Jere- miah Fitzpatrick, D. J. Casey, Michael J. Moran.
 Ward committee-James c. Moran, Michael Mulholland. Charles Durham.
 For member of town committee John H. Dugan.
 Delegates to state convention-C. P. Waters, Peter Myers, Martin Geraghty, Alfred J. Wolff, Joseph McGrath.
 Delegates to representative conven- tion-Theron Minor, John J. Dunnigan. Moritz Grelle, J. c. Riley, Mortimer Heffernan.
 Delegates to senatorial convention Edward Cullum, Edward Williams. John Moriarty, J. D. Boutelle, Philip Fitzpatrick.
 Delegates to county convention-Wil- liam Cunningham, John H. Reid, Thomas Moran, William Duncan, Ed ward Shearan.
 Delegates to congressional convention e. W Jones. Edward Conlon, Thomas Caniff, James Donahue, Christian Haul ser.
 Delegates to the probate conven- tion-Richard Tanning, Michael J. Col loty, Charles H. Keeney, James H. Wigmore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
THE LEErE,s ISLAND srRrKE.
It Appears As if the Men win Have
 to Give In.

It Appears As if the Men win Have
 to Give In.
 LEETE's ISLAND, August 29.-The strikers are still firm in their demands. Yesterday a gang of men arrived to take the places of the strikers but they were prevented from going to work by the strikers, who threatened to throw stones at them if they presisted in working. After little debate the new men concluded that they did not want to go to work there and departed on the first train, leaving the strikers Tn full possession. The company say that the strikers will have to give in before the first of the month or move away from Leete's Island.
 The men are firm in their demands and say that the company will have to give in or else they will prevent opera tions the rest of the winter. Some of the men are weakening and anxious to return to work but are prevented from doing so by fear of the wrath of the other strikers. 4 number of the strikers have already left the place and have sought work in the other quarries at Stony Creek and Guilford. The proprietors of these quarries have so far refused to employ any of the strikers at any price. Others have gone to the neighboring towns ard applied for work at the shops but when it became known that they were strikers they were refused.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
STABBED THREE TIMES.
Henry Gilmore Attacked BN An Ital
 ian At New Haven.

Henry Gilmore Attacked bS An ltai-
 ian At New Haven.
 NEW HAVEN, August 29.-Henry Gill more, foreman at Starin's dock. was brutally assaulted and stabbed three times in the side and back while at the dock last night by G. Feraio, an Italian stevedore, being practically unable to defend himself from the murderous knife by reason of the clutch Alfred Do- lnieo, another Italian stevedore, main tained on his throat.
 Gilmore was directing the work of the stevedores shortly after seven o'clock when he noticed FeI aio was smoking a pipe while handling some highly intiam- inable material. He requested mm to discontinue smoking and Feraio lmme- diately became insolent and then nut tered a few words, unintelligible to Gill more, to Doinieo. The latter made a spring at Gilmore's throat and Feraio pulled a short and very sharp knife from leather sheath concealed under his jacket and as quickly as pos sible did the stabbing. Both Italians then ran up the street and would have escaped had it not been for Bernard Brady, a truckman who followed them and saw them secrete themselves under a pile of lumber in the rear of No 20 Union street. Officers F. D. Cook and Doolittle heard the cry for police assist ance and very soon the two Italians were dragged from their hiding place and conveyed to police headquarters in the patrol wagon. Gilmore was very weak and faint in consequence of pain and loss of blood, but he was able to ride to police headquarters and to Dr C.. A. Lindsley's office, where Drs Lindsley and Beliosa dressed hIs wounds. The physicians do not consider his injuries particularly dangerous, but blood Doisoning may result.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
LOOKS LIKE MALICE.
Inc AmerIcan's Political Reporter
 Has Been Stuffed.

Inc AmerIcan's Political Reporter
 Has Been stuffed.
 The American last evening printed the names of candidates for nomination on the democratic city, school and town tickets. John s. Neagle was named as an aspirant for the three positions of city clerk, town clerk and school clerk. But for the fact that no mayor is to be porary would probably have Mir Neagle running a neck and neck race with C.. R. Baldwin and H. I. Boughton, for the position. The fact is Mir Neagle has not announced himself candidate for any position. The indiscriminate use of his name at this time does him an injustice. Evidently our contemporary political editor is easily stuffed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
Another Railroad Wreck.

DANBURY, August 29.-A freight train of the New Haven & Derby road was wrecked on the Danbury & Norwalk road while going to Wilson's point, at o'clock this morning. The train broke in two, the sections coming together with a crash and wrecking eight cars. The road was blocked until II o'clock. A brakeman named Woodruff was badly injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
The Bristol Conner Mine.

The vein in the Bristol copper mine is widening and looking better. The qual ity of the ore is Improving. A new Dean pump with a capacity nearly double the old one has just been set in the bottom of the six-fathom level. The new shaft on an incline has been timber ed up in first class shape, and it is the purpose to put in an engine and self dumping track to take out the ore. A new shaft house will be erected at this shaft.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
LOCAL LINES.

We are with you with the finest line of Watches that can be found anywhere in the state, at LAKE STRoBEL & Co.'S.
 The best groceries, nice fruit, sound and luscious watermelons, promp and polite attention, and lots of other good things at LADD's grocery, South Main street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
Card of Thanks.

wish to return my sincere thanks to the kind neighbors and friends who sympathized with me in my recent be- and lent their assistance in the hour of need during the sickness and at the death of my wife.
 DENNIS J. DELANEY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
SOCIETY AND CLUE MEETINGS.

eB- Secretaries are requested to send in tn, dates of meetings of societies, lodges and club and to notify us of any changes of regular mee ing nights,
 Meetings This Evening. Second Advents.
 Local Photo society.
 Endowment rank, K. of P. Townsend lodge, No 80, I. OF. .Speedwell lodge, K. of P.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
A Card.

John Conron and family wish to re- turn sincere thanks to all their friends for the sympathy and respect shown them during the illness and death of their son John, also to the many friends who sent flowers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
Monument to the Unknown Dead.

Monument to the Unknown Dead.
 PITTsBURG. August 29.-All the un- claimed articles of value found after the Johnstown flood, were sold at auction yesterday afternoon, realizing about $1 ,000. The proceeds will go toward the erection of a monument in memory of the unknown dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
FOR. SALE

One of the best business corner lots in the city with a frontage of about 72 feet. It is one of the rare chances a wide-awake business man will see at once Call at my office for particulars Three acres on the Watertown road near the new school; pure spring supplies the running stream with water. Building lots on Laurel Walnut, Baldwin avenue, also large number of lots in Simonsville A lot near the clock shop, on Pond street with passway from Clay street. A very good lot on Jewelry street. tract of land with frontage of 675 feet on North Main street and 2!s feet on street leading east, The piece contains acres and is just north of property of Mrs. Pearsall. The whole piece will be sold for g, 900. Some very good bargains in Brooklyn. Also some on North Main street, Wall and Birch, Walnut and Cherry streets. very nice place near Cherry and High streets will be sold very cheap. very good residence on Prospect street, also one on North Main street and another on North Vine street.
 Any one wishing to sell will do well to call and sec me, as have a great number of patrons who want houses and lots. Rents on band also some choice farms. Good houses within miles of my office, with al acre of land and more Inquire at
 TIERNEY'S Real Estate Office.
 In Tierney's Block, 1S1 Bank Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
The Bodies Not Recovered.

MIDDLETowN, August 29.-The bodies of Captain Thurber and his daughter, who were drowned in the Connecticut river Wednesday ,have not been recover ed, although search was made by many boats, until late last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
WORLD OF SPORTS

Jack Chapman, manager of the Louis- vile club, arrived in New York yester- day morning and before o'clock had a Louisville contract in his pocket with Ed Dailey's name on the end of it. Ed will get good salary for the balance of the season and receive the $450 due him from the American association.
 Mark Baldwin thinks that Dave Orr will lead the big hitters of the Players league at the end of the season.
 Whistler, in fourteen games with the New York leaguers, has made sixteen hits out of fifty-four times at bat, an average of .291.
 Roger Connor recently scored his one hundredth run.
 Pitcher Tommy Lovett has made only three errors in thirty three games.
 There are about 300 entries to the tournament of the Hartford Wheel club which will be held at Charter Oak park next Monday and Tuesday and among them are Rich, Barber, Campbell and Gassler of New York; Windle, Anthony and Berlo of Massachusetts; Lumsden, , Futile, Van Sicklen and Winship of Chicago, Hayland. Smith of New Bed ford, and c. E. Kluge and F. E. Ives of Meriden. It promises to be the most interesting event of the year in cycling circle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
CHARTER OAK RACES.

HARTFORD, August 29.-The 2:23 race was finished this afternoon. The Seer taking first money, Richmond jr, second, and Emma E third: best time 2:s1. The 2:20 race was won easily by Dallas. A post mortem examination of the body of Farmer Boy showed that death was caused by enlargement of the heart.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
"An Irish Arnh. ;,


 The attraction at the opera house this evening will be sAn Irish Arab" when Bobby Gay Tor, the funniest Irish com edian on the American stage today, will appear in the title role. The piece and company made an instantaneous hit in San Francisco and Chicago, where it has just closed its engagement to enormous business. The organiza- tion goes direct from here to play an en- gagement in New York city.
 ''A Royal Pass.''
 The favorite German dialect com edian, George c. Staley, with supurb company will appear in "A Royal Pass" at the opera house next Thursday even- ing.
 ''The Black ThOrn.''
 Joseph J. Sullivan was in his element last night and the largest audience ever in the opera house went into raptures over him. His sympathetic movements, his sweet singing, his accurate dialect, were all the same as they were last year when he presented "The Black Thorn" here. The play is clear drama of Irish life and its plot is interesting.- Brooklyn Times. At the opera house Monday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
"The Black ThOrn.o
Canadian Band Concert.

The following is the programme of the concert to be given by the Canadian band on the green this evening March-Infantry, Knegtel Selection-How Beautiful, Stubblbine Waltz-Hydropaten, Gungl Concert-Overture, Adler Serenade-Good Night, Makie Schottische-The old Garden
 Gate, Prettee
 The band will give picnic in He'll mann's grove tomorrow evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-29
=: SHONINGER :-

That was an elegant Weber Piano We sold to George Goodwin last week, also a fine Shoninger Piano to John F. Sullivan, 10 Cherry street. Our Mir. Lewis also d S. posed of two elegant Shoningers last week to Miss Sarah Bunnell of Bethlehem and Ernest Nitchie, Watertown. The old re- liable house of Shoninger is still moving large share of all the Instruments sold here, which goes to prove that they give the best bargains and their stock is chase, and make your friends happy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-03
SHIPPING NOTES.

H.B. NJ. S. Nymphe came into port last
evening and dropped her anchors at her
former place. She was engaged in gun
practicing off port during the past two
days.
The steamer Kaala will be laid up for re-
pairs for one week.
The steamer w G Hall arrived yesterday
afternoon from windward ports with 3,5Tl
bags sugar, SIS bags ava, 90 bags coffee, %
head cattle and 49, pkgs. suudries.
The bark w. b. Godfrey, which let on
Monday for San Francisco took is $50 bags
sugar, valued at $50, 1866. The consignees
were: c. Brewer & Co., .l55 bags sugar !;
f. A. Schaefer Il Co., 6,3l7 bags sugar
Theo. H. Davies & Co., 800 bags sugar !;
Castle & Cooke, 7,30S bags sugar.
The barkentine Mary Winkelman sails
to-day for San Francisco with full cargo
of sugar.
The American full-rigged ship Guardian,
Cant. T. NJ MAIDEN, which arrived on Mon
day evening, % days from Port Townsend
came into port next day morning, and was
moored in the naval row. She has on
board ,673 tons of coal.
The bark Girvan was shifted Tuesday
from the Pacific Mail Company wharf to
the Oceanic Steamship COmpany's wharf
where she now unloads the balance of her
cargo.
The brigantine W. G. Irwin. Capt. J. f
McCullocb, sailed Tuesday afternoon fol-
San Francisco with cargo shipped as fol
lows: Sing, Chong & Co. 765 bags rice
Wing. On Wo & Co., 200 bags rice, We
Sing & Co, zoo bags Eiee Gri hyman bT So
/ O4o bags sugar; J. H. Bruins, 40 barrels
molasses; W. G. Sproull, 12S bags sugar
w. G. Irwin & Co.. SIP bags sugar. Do
nestle value, $50, SOP.