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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06
Public Penance.
UUAAO CHWHCUe
To Rditor OF the DEMocRAT

To Rditor OF the DEMocRAT
The announcement that couple per-
formed public penance in a Catholic
church in New Haven and received alb
solution may seem q very unusual affair,
but the records of the Congregational
churches till a generation ago are full of
such instances. The Rev s. w. Dixie, in
his address on the reform of divorce
laws has made general allusion to the
matter. Permit me to give a specific
reference. Some years ago 1 had occasion
20 consult the records of the Cromwell
Congregational church, organized in
1713, but whose records date from 1913.
found four foolscap pages of records
of cases where the parties appeared
before the congregation, made acknowl-
edgement of their error, and by vote
of the church were restored to full fell
lowship. The majority of these cases
were such that the young parties can
doned their -offense by marriage. The
modesty or laxity of the present gen.
Grafton is APPARENT in the fact that
public penance is unknown in the Con-
gregational church. In the present New
Haven case the parties had not been
guilty of an ''indiscretion" except that
of being married by a Protestant minister
who did not require the banns of mar
rage to be made, the point they desired
and for which offense they are duly pen
itent. G. CoLLARD ADAMS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06
HAUNTED HOTEL ROOMS.
Cases of Suicide Always Cause Trouble
In Public House.

Cases of Suicide Always Cause Trouble
la IL Public House.
Eyes, a man who commits suicide in
q hotel causes n vast deal of trouble"
said an old hotel clerk. "If the num-
Der of the room in which the deed was
committed gets out we always have to
renumber the room before we can get
any body to occupy it. | recall an incl
dent of n few years ago that is inter-
esting. a well-known Richmond man
had committed suicide in one of the In-
dianapolis hotels. About the time the
corpse was removed some of the cleo
trio wires in the building crossed. That
afternoon travelling man was occupy.
ing n room several doors from the one
in which the. suicide had occurred.
Every time he would call for boy the
register on the clerks desk would point
to the number of the room in which the
corpse had been removed only
q few hours before. A bell boy
answered the first call, and
came back white asO sheet
with the announcement that no one
was in the room. Ting-a-ling-a-ling,'
went the call bell again, and once more
the register pointed to the room in
WHICH, Luc OCCuEECus n
second bell boy was sent to the room,
and he came back as badly scared as
she first, with the statement that no one
was in the room.
Its the dead mans ghost said q
guest who had become interested in the
proceedings"
Again the bell rang, and for the
third time the register pointed to the
suicides room. l ordered a third bell
boy to go up and make sure that the re-
was no one in the room. Not much; he
wouldn't go. Said l wasn't going to
steer him in among spooks.. l screwed
up my own courage and stated up stairs
to make an investigation myself. My
breath was beginning to come short
when met the travelling man on his
way down stairs, fuming because his
calls had not been answered. 1t oc-
Cured to me in a moment that the wires
had become crossed. "-Indianapolis
NawS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06
PoL1cE WORK FOR july.
Nearly $50 Arrests Reported BY
Chief ERan.

Chtef Egan.
The monthly report of Chief of Police
Egan, as approved by the board of
police commissioners last night, is as
follows: Whole number of arrests, 14S,
number of cases 1853, males 152, females
10. Cause of arrest: Assault 6, breach of
the peace. 81, cruelty to animals 1, COM
mon drunkard 2, common night walker
/, common prostitute /, escaped criminal
/, horse stealing /, intoxication "a,
keeping house of i'll fame 2, unmuzzled
dog l ,lascivious carriage granddaughter
l, malicious injury to personal property
2, on railroad cars without leave 3, neg
lect to support family 3, perjury 1, re-
sistance to officer 3, seduction /, theft
IL, vagrancy /, violation of liquor law s,
violation of city ordinance 1, violation
of third of July law 8.
The committee on buildings was or
dered to replace the lightning rod on
City hall, which was torn down when
the police station was being built. The
committee on buildings was also in
structed to advertise for bids for coal for
the police station.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06
WORLD OF SPORTS.

thinner, of the Cleveland League
club, leads the catchers of the country
as far as the number of games caught is
concerned; Mack, of Buffalo, has that
honor in the Players league, and Robin
son, of the Athletics, leads the Ameri-
can association.
The greatest individual success in the
Players league is probably Pete Brown
ing. Pete was put down as played out
and no good, but he is out of sight when
compared with nine-tenths of the Ma
tional league fielders, and his hitting is
great.
A club out in California has signed a
pitcher named Bgern Bgernsen, who is
paid $40 game. Bgern Bgernsen
might be said to have bsoft hsnap.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06
TEACHERS SALARIES INCREASED.
The List as Revised BY the Board OF
Education This Afternoon.

The List as Revised BY the Board of
Education This Afternoon.
The following is the list Of teachers
whose standing during the year entities
them to an increase of salary.
There are twonty-seven teachers who
have already reached the maximum
salary and do not receive an increase.
Those receiving an increase of $50 are:
Elm street school-Misses N. F. Tiffa-
ny, Nettie Z. Arthur, NJ. A. Ingersoll;
Clay street school-Misses Kate Gala
han, A. N. Moore; Porter street school
Miss Ella +. Maher, Josephine Fitzpat-
rick, Emma +. Hendrick, Mary Coyle;
Bank street school-Misses Lena Corco-
ran, MARY l.. Altman, Margaret A.
Moran, Alice T. Fitzpatrick, Mary +.
Mahan, Nellie A. Mcmahon, Isabel b.
Prior; Bishop street school-Mrs Mary
II. Michigan, Misses Jennie s. Barbour,
Nellie A. Brown; Washington street
school-Misses Minnie +. Conner. Ella
@. Bossidy, Elizabeth Keenan,; Welton
street school-Misses Elizabeth q. Hart,
Fannie A. Maher, Mary v. Bangs;
Ridge street school - Mis- e s
Ellen T. Smith, Nellie Tracy, Jennie
Tracy; Long Hill school-Misses Isabella
Cowan, Gertrude T. Moran; Sperry
street school - Misses Jennie NJ.
O'Neil. Lizzie G. Stanley; Dublin street,
Matte L. Walsh, Anna F. Claffey ;
East Gaylord street school - Misses
Nellie l.. Wallace, NJ. L. Grimes, Kath-
crime Z. Egan /; West Side hill school
Misses Alice G. Mailer, Ella White (;
teacher of German-Miss G. L. Ernesty.
Those receiving an increase of $25 are:
Elm street school-Miss Edmee Pretat !;
Clay street school Misses s. Z. Gala
han, s. M. Weston Porter street school
Miss Annie F. Slater; Bishop street
Long Hill school-Miss Annie E. King.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06
LOCAL LINES.

Five lbs of good mixed Tea for $1.00, at
PHELAN's Tea store.
The best groceries, nice fruit, sound and
a.sont;n,, "~d intS ne othor - ~ At
LADD's grocery, South Main street.
We are with you with the finest line of
Watches that can be found anywhere in
the state, at LAKE, STRoBEL & Co.'S.
Three lbs of extra choice Japan, Oolong,
Gun-Powder Tea for 81 90, at PEELAN's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06
A Much BETTER Plan.

Edith-rm very fond 81 bathing, but
it's a nuisance to have to dry ones hair
when one comes out of the water.
Little Laura-My sister Maude never
gets her hair wet when she bathes.
She leaves nearly all of it in her Dress
ng-room.-West Shore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

The Appropriation for Law Expense
and Police Court Exhausted.
Auditor Cassin has prepared state
ment of expenditures by the different
departments of the city government for
the six months ending June 30. The
following table will show the amount
appropriated and the expenditures:
,eoo July 1, 1890
APPROPRIATENESS FUN 10''' UneXpended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06

Tomdix-Honor among thieves" is ,
queer kind of prOverb, isn't it?
McClammy-Yes, it always reminds
me of another.
What is that?"
True as steal. "-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06
$217,34O 90 S11O,259 SO

The amount expended for law pur-
poses was So. 2O4 81 in excess of the APP
The police court expenses
exceeded the appropriation 81 ,902 "a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06
Cora Pear..r stolen Jewels.

Several years ago the residence of
Cora Pearl in Paris was entered by
thieves and robbed of $3.50, 900. One of
the thieves was captured and condemned
to five years imprisonment, but the
property was not then recovered. On
his liberation from prison lately he en-
deavored to raise a sum from a banker,
with which he might go to Germany and
redeem the stolen property that had
been deposited in German bank. The
bankers suspicious were excited, and
the man was arrested, and has revealed
the name of his accomplish. The great
sum may be recovered, but too late to
be of any value to Cora Pearl, who died
in restitution, after having vainly en-
deavored to make little money by pub
fishing her memoirs.-Cor. Chicago
Tribune.
"A citizen who was passing by a
house on Indiana street the other day
observed smoke coming through the
roof near the chimney, and he rushed
up to the door and knocked an alarm.
''What do you want?" asked the woman
as she appeared. MADAM, don't get
excited, but must tell you" 'Oh, I
sha'n't get excited" she interrupted.
81 always keep this handy by" And
she lugged out big revolver which
hung on one of t he pegs of the hat rack
and continued: No clocks wanted, no
rugs wanted. no books wanted. no sew
ing machines wanted, no cold victualS
nor old clothes to give away. Travel!'
And he had TO retire to position out
side the gate to inform her that the
roof was on fire.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06

LOUND-A cheap way of advertising by
/ paying but one cent q word for each
insertion in this column.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-06

On. c. W. s FRosr, 1877 Bank street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-21
WICHITA.
The Peerless Princess OF the Plains-The Abra-
cadabra of the Arkansas.

A few days ago Mr. Thomas Henshall,
one of the Kansas City Gazette's staff,
came down to Wichita on a hurried mis-
sion but took time to look around little.
and below is a brief resume of his impress
sions of the city as given in letter TO the
Gazette
Il have struck Wichita before the mast
and abaft the shaft, and she is good one.
l don't blame Marsh Murdoch for staying
with her. Of course she is spread over a
vast territory, a good deal of which is non
productive, but her inside is reality. 1t Is
a busy mart worked by busy people. The
owls and bats have shifted quarters and
gone to Leavenworth The electric line
transportation is good and extending. As
IS usual with people of great expec-
tations, their eyes were like the
boy who gobbled onto ten apple
dumplings-bigger than their stom-
achs, but like the man who had been
worked by the three card monte game,
they have lots Of experience The dense
folage Of great big shade trees along the
sidewalks makes the way pleasant for the
pedestrians even at the noon hour
Il always make it a point on striking a
new town to go to the best hotel. 1t Is
wisdom. So / took in the Manhattan here.
We had baked catfish for dinner, which
was an intimation that the Arkansas at
Wichita was still wet. But the glory Of
the Arkansas has departed At Hutchin-
son it IS no larger, that is does not run any
more water, than Jersey creek. You see
the Colorado farmers catch it on the fly
and appropriate it for their own cabbages
The real estate sky scrapers having left
Wichita for the city's good, the business
men are getting there with both feet,
There are no empty houses to speak of
within the inside property. And another
marvel, l hunted and nosed around and
am confident the party OF nOn-conformists
Is dwindling. But the chief joy Of this
city Is the EAGLE, and you can discern
him afar off with his golden wing, out
stretched on the top of tall spire, and
thither | went. Mr. Murdoch. the editor.
was not in, but his brother, the manager,
was, and l hereby tender him thanks for
fayors conferred by showing me through
the immense establishment of daily and
job, of StereOtyping and of the binding de
partments And they have got it down
fine. The Job department is immense for
Kansas, with all kinds of presses, and Mr..
informed me that they had done
about five thousand dollars worth of work
already for Oklahoma, in blank books for
he counties, and as soon as Oklahoma
gets a good crop Wichita viii feel the
impulse quickly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-21
4. o. u. w.

Reasons for Re1eOtinR CS4odfdates-OtheF
Items OfsInterest.
During the year 1889 Grand Medical Ex-
arniner Million examined 2, Ia spplica-
lions, including reinstsremsnts; ], 800 have
been approved and ass rejected Theiarg-
est number Rejecicd for any one cause is on
account Of family histOry. The next larg-
est number on secOunt of occupation
There were rejected on acoountpf habits
nineteen applicants. Thk.fnc4ndsstise.ex-
oessive use Of alcohohG stiInulsD4s. tobsc-
CO, habitUAl use Of opium, chlorsl or any
other narcotic.
The grand lodge Of Indiana. following in
the wake Of Kansas, iowa and Missouri,
has made The IndiAas Recorder the legal
Assessment notice al INDIANA, Eld every
member %42 receive the pager ~ Che e1-
pense of tAe grand lodge
The KsUtacky grand lodge has nxed the
per capita Tor 1890 at eco, payable quar-
terry.
The Kentucky grand lodge VII hereafter
bold annual SESSIONS. sid win convene on
the second Tuesday q February
The element Of suspensions afees4Bz
our death rate Is oDe not zlvsys apprscaA-
ted In the jurisdiction Of z4kch4caa Of
the anycos members initiated only Z. 600 re-
rraAn, szsA Of the less Of ., 40 0Diy $50 have
been By dSath In New TSrf +0oo men
have Joined tie order. and % 30 rezE=n.
Of the lo<ses II 500 have been By s1spen-
mon and onIy 2 ,Oos by onAth- II. sn1ss -
doubtless true OF other fuF1sdAG4a0nA
These lapsSs, whfis on many AeooanEs TO
be nezrseted. have m ach 70 % il leaas1iag
The amount on The dsAsh of Ds1nbsrs-
The grand usaieal s1sEuinez Of Psun<yi-
vauia pu bIisAe- every Lanth the -zSze,
number Of lodge, dsss add CAUSE d al 70
jectaoEs.
The degree Of honor L Interesting ths
members Ia California
The grand Lodge Of 2isSouh wants tie
supreme lo5Se 70 abolish t&zs present ritual
and substitute tssrstST - pSs1~es-soT-
Grand Recorder " d Carter. Of ths
tur1sdicsson - CaaArls. gives a vsry nAS-
ter7nR reyors from tGz' s~CzsGD Il A o.
L " rasftArz foz To- ycsE usso Hs -
po-- shows . deasS rate q ouly 81 peF
cent On TIE .6J5 10 tie III IT tor tlss yaar.
AID the sun - s., q, 90 pA4d CT % b~u-
e1c3Anes-
The grzod mater workman A. .. q
W Of Michigan n rs rspos % ths srard
lo1zs recommended tas Ah11sshzo<zt Il
Individual EOcsoss saftrsiy. GDd tkeVab.3-
cation q ssss1SzeEs notices IL Gks e6ciGl
paper.
L has been dscsaed by the s1p-ez1e eoa1
Ct IDel&cs t.At grAzd6Au&Ezez. - szrh,
las EOt az iE.2EAcis inssTsss IL tie lie II
= syrsucfatber.
alchlzAz grEes tie s1prs-rs lodge - -
czre tie EAx1xoun age 70 -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-21
A VISIT TO THE HOME.

Yesterday few friends paid visit to
the Childrens' Home. II would have been
inconvenient for one of them to visit the
home on Friday, the regular visiting day.
50 the party depended upon the good ma
ture Of the matron. Mrs. Craig, to receive
them anyhow. Although it was Uninten-
/ tional and the fact was not noted until
after the visit, an admirable opportunity
was had TO see the inside workings of the
home, for the reason that the visit was
quite unexpected and at an unusual hour
Everything was found IN apple pie order
and the general arrangement and neatness
of the home was commented upon in the
most complimentary manner. Ii the pub
lie generally would avail themselves of the
invitation extended to them TO visit these
homeless little ones on Friday afternoons.
their sympathies could not fail to be
aroused, and the home would never want
fnends-much less dollar. There were
fewer children there than usual yesterday,
and several OF them are already promised
good homes, but in few days they expect
TO have to receive two families OF small
children from two weeks old and upward
The children very soon learn to
like the place and it seems hard, although
unavoidable. that they have 10 he removed
TO the permanent homes provided for them.
and learn the hard lesson OF parting at SO
early an age l. Is a long time before the
older ones forget their first place of refuge
and write long letters 70 what they term
their home, and want TO know all the in
teresting particulars OF their daily life
After a glance at the neat reception
room and sleeping apartments adjoining,
the party was ushered into the nursery.
Two little wee ones were playing about
the floor intensely interested in some game
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-21
IN THE POLICE COURT.

Yesterday morning Judge keenan, dis
pensed the police court justice, and IN the
afternoon Judge MuseIler resumed his seat
again. The legal aspect of the case was
such that the commissioners would have
been somewhat perplexed had not Judge
Keenan, handed in his resignation. The
commissioners met at o'clock and &C
cepted Judge Keenan's resignation, which
virtually recinded the resolution declaring
the office vacant, and left Judge Museller
with jurisdiction. They then passed a res
olution declaring the office vacant in thirty
days. This seemed to compass the difficult
ties and be satisfactory to all parties and
relieves the case of all legal embarrass-
ment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-21
GU - yJOa ~oaDES.

In many large cities of the United States
where property is so valuable it has beea
noticed that spaces on prlvaoe lawns and
Building lots adjoining residences have
been converted into tennis courts, and i'm
prOmptu clubs Of about a dozen members
have been formed which in time, owing
n being so favorably placed concerning
grounds, have grown into good stzsd or
CARNATIONS. Many people are deferred
from playing the game on account of most
grounds being so far away and clubs hav.
ing courts easy Of access generally have a
steady and heaIthful growth.
IL would seen as though divided skirts
for ladies who wish To play lawn tennis,
ride bicycle or a horse as well as a man
could not be improved upon, although al
present they are so rare that they cannot
be bought ready MADE. Many tailars who
make dresses for laqies say that they are
receiving orders for bifurcation every
week and that in time they viii be
thought nothing of. There - ne doubt
that ladies would indulge in athletic
games Oftener if exercise we're made easy
for them.
The Montreal Caledonisn sOciety's games
which will take place on Aug. 10 Will have
events which should attract the best pro
fsssional runners, Jumpers and weight
showers il the vicinity. Many from quite
distance away have sisniLed their inteD-
ton Of being present.
The game Of lawn tennis Is spreading 50
fast through America and Canada that
the former prejudice against II b. average
mankind thar it vas game for Eeaklings
II
more ts3 MS clubs in the United States
than athletic clubs, although t1eTs "a more
capital Invested n tbs lavJer. Tennis be
Ing game that nearly al can indulge Ia,
young or I'D. cannot fail 70 b generally
understood. AID sIcb il not the case with
athletic feats requiring more strength o.
activity. Lawn tens II England hos for
many years bSea o. ~ established fooaEg
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-21
CHAPTER III.
ATHLETIC DRIFT.

g. T. Freeth and j. D Lloyd, formerly OF
the Prospect Harriers, are the latest acQui-
sitions 10 the Manhattan Athletic club.
Both are first class runners. aud will with
out doubt render good account for their
new club. Their Old organization feels
rather sore at their departure.
Although Cleveland. O, has sxen fairly
well advanced IN professional sports Il has
not cut much of figure in amateur pas
times, but the indications are that 1t Will
soon have an amateur athletic clnb which
will do justice to the city. AT. George d.
Cochran, who IS enthusiasts in this scheme,
recently visited Detroit, Mich. and exam
ined carefully the way the fIig Athletic club
in that city was organized and IL now con-
Quoted. He thinks th-re is an unusually
fine opportunity for building up large or
ganization in his own city.
San Francisco, CD, has been invaded
for several months by numerous athletes
who are unknown 70 the amateur author
tiles there. These Athlsses have been very
lOnd in issuing challenges to certain mem
bers of the athletic climbs The Olympic
club, the foremost athletic society there
has announced that 1t viii pay no atten-
ton 20 any challenges from anybody out
side Of mem bers Of the Pacific Coast Ana
teur Athletic association.
Recent Developments concerning the 40
yard run which w. G. Downs, Of the New
York Athistic club, ran on July o, are very
convincing that the track was twenty feet
short, as was originally claimed by q mum
Der Of spectators. I'hose who measured
the track steutiy maintain that n was net
short, but the Amateur Athletic un10n hAs
received testimony which, ss several Of the
board Of managers say, shows that there
was mistake, and Che probabilities are
that before Downs will get .he 40 yard
record he Will have TO run another trial.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-21
BIG PAYING CROP.

Mr. J. NJ. Thompson, of Valley Center
left at the EAGLE office, yesterday, a
sample of broom corn from his this years
crop Of about eighteen acres. Some of the
brush is full three feet long and the quality
the very finest. Mr.. Thompson is conf
dent that he will harvest uurter of a ton
per acre from the entire crop. and the
quality being the best he expects to get
the top price for it. If he does it will pay
him $50 per acre-double what almost any
other crop would Weld
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-21
LOOKING FOR BURGLARS.

a young detective as yet unknown to
fame has been studying up the recent bur
glaries that have taken place in the north
part of the city. Although their depre-
dations thus far have not been very alarm
ing they have been, to say the least, very
annoying. He claims to have a clew tina
will lead to some arrests directly. \ bunch
of keys that was found in Mr.. Carlisle's
house, he thinks is part of the same bunch
that was found in the rear of the Arcade
Officer Dunbar says he has not seen the
keys, but he is pretty sure that there is no
connection between the two. The men he
discovered were evidently novices, and dis
played very little judgment in everything
except in getting away and he attributes
that to their stupidity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-21
Wealthy Men Carry Little Money.

'sTEs fart that a man who Is found M
conscious OF dead or VINO - arrested hss
little money II Lis pocket said police
captain the other day Is hot Deoe&Sar5 :
proof tbAt he . psuper C poor. Few
men except gamblers carTy large sums Of
money. Il i foolish. sccause j. Il easy 70
lose 1t, and II Is unnecessary, oersuss balls
Of any size are nowadays paid Oy cheek
heard once Of banker worth millions
who, AttsE paying his fsse 4; a elevated
railroad station. sA.5 . = f-sssld VITA him.
That Is The lA&t cent / nave n tie world
havents con or biH ssd vii have 70
borrow a nickel q ny wiz ~ rhe children
% pay for ny ride do7=-. town IA TIE uaorz-
ing. New York TTnss.