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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
TOWN VS. CRY.

The Scheme to Remodel the City Hall
Opposed olectman Carmody Finds
. Defender.
Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
As the question Of remodelinp or
rather of cutting up the City hall to
accommodate few, is at present the all
absorbing question of the day and hour.
l think it no more than right and proper
that, as Selectman Carmody says, ssIt
is better to make haste slowly" In the
above expression, he, as a town official,
has taken aproper view of, and stand
in the matter. By doing SO, he certainly
has saved the town of Waterbury the
expense of unnecessary litigation for if
he had voted as Selectman Brown wished
him to do, the board would certainly
have been enjoined from proceeding
any farther in the premises.
Now, ii the mayor and city officials
are so anxious to cut up the hall, why
would it not be good idea for the
seleotmen to call town meeting, duly
| warned, to take vote upon the ques-
| ton of selling its entire right, title and
interest in the City hall-as it is called
to the city of Waterbury, and then build
a new town hall of its own for the &C.
commodation of its different town
offices, with large hall for town meet
ings and other purposes? Then the city
| SOuAO SuOI SAcbSA, AuIlldEG ana Qe6GrOF
the old, or present building. at its lei
sure and pleasure.
1 can't see but it would be q gain to
the town to pull away entirely from the
city. AS it is they at present own but
very little of the original site, having
given for no consideration, but an I'M
aginary vote, the lot to the city for
ninety nine years, wherein the present
police station Stands-not even having
the privilege of locking up a town
prisoner.
So far as the county commissioners
and their appropriation for a new county
court house goes, it will in no ay af-
feet the alteration of the present City
hall, Gas it is called. You never hear it
calle ] the Town hall. No, never, simply
for the reason that the town bears the
largest portion OF the expenses and
claims bus very little of the site.l The
appropriation from the county will go
toward building county court room
with offices only for county officers,
such as prosecuting attorney, clerk Of
court, county or deputy sheriff, judges
private room, jury room, etc. 1t will
not embrace the police or district court
rooms nor any of the offices attached
thereto.
Let the sSlectmen hold the stand they
have taken. Call town meeting and
sell to the city, cut loose entirety from it
build new Town hall, and every one
will be happy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
HURLEY's STORY.
GallIvan's Second Viotira Tells Of the
Fatal Fight. -.


Fatal Fight. ~.
Edward Hurley, the survivor of the
two men who were shot ON Christmas
day in New York, by Michael j. CALI
van, a former Waterbury man, made an
ante mortem statement last night, in
which he said that he left Gallivan.s en-
ploy because he would not pay him
promptly.
The main points Of the statement are
as follows: On Christmas eve | went
around to see Gallivan. A man by the
name of Dunlap was there with him. 1
was alone. said Have you got any
notion of paying me that money?
He made q pass at me with his fist
and knocked me down He caught me
by the collar of the throat and beat my
head against the board partition. got
out, and he followed me with q heavy
cane that he took from Dunlap and hit
me across the shoulders with it five or
six times. l then went around to get a
policeman but could not find one
Cummings was standing on the side
walk, and said to him Come with me,
l cannot get a policeman. Gallivan is
after licking me about few dollars.
Cummings and / went in on the car
riage floor of Gallivan's stable. CALI
van met us near the door. I struck him
with my fist ON the jaw two or three
times. Then the three Of us closed in
on each other. Gallivan jumped out
from us. We two faced him. He then
shot Cummings and myself. l became
Immediately unconscious. There was
no weapon used except the pistol by
Gallivan. After Galiivan had beaten
me 1 made threat that would get
square with him. 1 meant that would
look up policeman and get square with
him as far as the law allowed me.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
Pincus' Casino Theatre.
STATE TAXES.
Paid by Various Corporations FC
the Year Just CloGfn0

4 AAu NSKAOaS CORPORATIONS FOR
the Year Just Closing.
The report Of State Treasurer Henry.
just published, contains among other
matters of interest relating to state
finances, an exhibit of the amounts paid
by savings banks and other corpora
tions. It shows that the Waterbury
savings bank had on January 1, 1890 de-
posits subject to the one-eighth per cent
state tax, Of S2,679, 817.42. The tax
amounted to 3,249.74. The Dime saw
ings bank deposits amounted to 81 ,723,-
053.S7, and the tax was So, 1881. FrSm
all the savings banks of the state the
total sum realized on the first of Janu-
sry last was $126, 7S1.47 as against S12O =
01S.40 the preceding year. The non
resident tax of one per cent brought
into the state treasury $163.20 from the
Connecticut Indemnity association of
this city. The tax on mutual FIRE in
surance companies is three-uuarters OF
one per cent. The Connections Steam
Boiler Inspection and Insurance COM
pany paid $7.46 to the state.
The horse and steam railroads paid
taxes of per CENT That from the Wa
terbury Horse Railroad Co was 81 ,O3O. 90.
Steam railroads turned in revenue to
the following amounts: Danbury &
Norwalk, 81 1859; Hartford & Connec-
ticut Western, SO, 1856; Housatonio rail.
road, $32, 1926; Naugatuck railroad,
$49,275; new Haven 6 Derby, $16, 1923 !;
New York, New Haven & Hartford,
$345, 1853; Ridgefield & New York, 50. II !;
Shepaug, Litehfield & Northern, 81. 20 !:
Watertown & Waterbury, $38; New
York & New England, S1S9 1888 Sc.
From the Southern New England Tele-
phone Co, which operates the lines
in this city, there was derived $4,o41,
representing q tax assessment of 70
cents each on 6,773 transmitters. On
the same basis the Winchester Tele.
phone Co paid $3.50.
Uncollected taxes due the state in
clude Meriden, Waterbury & Connecti-
cut River railroad, $4,977.54. The road
claims to be unable to pay the taxes and
will apply to the general assembly for
relief,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
A TRAMP's TERRIBLE RIDE.

Almost Frozen to Death While
CllnRinE to n New England Road
Engine.
Engineer Potter of the New England
road tells the following experience of a
tramp who tried to steal ride to Boston
Christmas night. When it was nearly
time for the limited to leave Whitman
tic; Engineer Potter noticed a man
about, thirty years of age, thinly clad,
standing by the engine trying to warm
himself. He wore no overcoat, in fact
his clothing consisted of short, thin
coat, shirt, trousers and shoes. He told
the engineer that he was anxious to go
to Boston, and asked if he could be al
lowed to ride on his engine. He was
informed that it was impossible, as it
was against the rules of the road, and
he then walked away. Shortly the
limited express was en- route to Boston
at the rate of fifty miles an hour. The
engine glided glibly over the frosty
On account of the extreme cold the
windows of the cab were closed, the
engineer and fireman only looking at
the track in front of them, After pas,
sing Putnam the fireman drew aside his
window and looked over the side of the
engine. The sight which met his eyes
caused him to utter cry of horrer. He
saw the poor tramp who had begged for
the ride at WiIIimantic, .clinging
to the engine and the look
in his face told that he could
not hold on much longer. The engineer
glanced out and took in the situation at
once. The tramp had stolen the ride on
the cow-catcher. He was thinly clad.
They were flying through the icy air at
the rate of so miles an hour. When he
found he was freezing to death he tried
to climb nearer the engine, and in SO
doing grasped live steam pipe, which
was so hot that a touch would draw q
blister. To let go was sure death under
the wheels, to hold on was uncomfortable
torture. The experienced engineer dare
not reverse his engine or apply the
brakes, as he knew the jar would threw
the poor wretch off. So he climbed over
the sides, called to him to hold UP his
hand, which was Immediately grasped,
and with the assistance ::of the fireman
he was drawn into the cab. He rolled
over in a corner completely exhausted,
and SO nearly frozen that he was unable
to speak for half an hour. His hands
were burne to the bone. The kind
hearted engineer felt that the poor fell
low deserved to ride the remainder of
the way to Boston, and did all he
could to alleviate his suffering during
the Journey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Why Automatic CoupIers Are \
Used on the Consolidated Road

Why Automatic CoupIers Are Not
Used on the Consolidated Road.
The officers of the Consolidated road
have a number of small working models
Of patent automatic freight car
couplers. There are several of these
patents that work satisfactorily enough,
but they are not used to any great ex-
tent. And still the slaughter of brake
men who are crushed to death in coup
ling cars goes steadily on. One of tie
railroad managers said yesterday that
there are automatic couplers on some of
the Consolidated road freight cars, but
the trainmen seldom used them. The
majority of the cars handled on this
road are foreign ears. On very few of
these cars are the draw bars on a level
with those of the local cars, SO that the
two types of cars cannot be coupled to-
gether automatically, and the brake
men must go down between the cars
and couple them by hand.
Charles N. Yeomans, superintendent
of the Northampton division of the
Consolidated road, has resigned. He
has been in the service Of the road for
81 years, and has been Superintendent
OF the Northampton division ever since
it was leased by the Consolidated road.
A North Stonington correspondent
writes : A railroad starting from Mystic,
a thriving manufacturing and com,
mercial village on the sea coast, via
Lantern Hill, the great silver mine,
passing through the northern part of
this town, and connecting with the New
York & New England road at Plainfield
or Moosup, is highly probable for the
near future. The name suggested for
the new road is the Mystic Valley
Northern.
The case of w. H. Starbuck for the
appointment of a receiver for the
Shepaug, @Litchfield & Northern road
was continued to-day in the superior
court before Judge Robinson. The
principal witness was ex-Superintendent
Mcneil who was removed BY President
Chapman. Upon eross-examination
Superintendent Mcneil broke down and
admitted that he was about to resign
from his position when removed, having
secured better position elsewhere.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
ssEleorra.,,


Lester & Aliens big show from New
York, headed by the inimitable black
face comedians, Billie Lester and Paul
Allen, will be at jacques opera house
Thursday afternoon and night.
stThe zIidnight Alarms,
"The Midnight Alarm" has been
secured for the opera house tonight. OF
all the many spectacular pieces which
have been offered for public approval
during the few seasons just past, none
has more quickly and more surely
caught and held public attention than
has this new drama. The company is
said to be an excellent one and the
scenery and settings realistic.
s"rho Clemenceau Cases.
"The Clemenceau Case" will be pre-
sented at the opera house Friday even
ing.
Pincus' Casino Theatre.
Lille Stanley and her company gave
"BoS" last evening to large audience.
The play went with a rush from start to
finish and was fully appreciated and
applauded by the spectators. The work
of Miss Ada Hatfield aud the specialties
of Malcolm and Gardner were very good.
Tonight the play will be THE Lone
Pine" a western drama, and judging
from the merits Of the company will
draw q packed house. A special New
Years matinee will be given on Thurs.
daY afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
G. A. HONOLD.
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
An Ansonia Man Seriously Ill Fro
Dogs Bite.

An Ansonia Man seriously Ill From
Dogs Bite.
The condition of e. A. Walker OF
Ansonia, is reported to be quite serious.
Some ten days ago Mr. Walker was
bitten by dog and his leg has grown
constantly worse since then. Sunday it
was decided to change the treatment
and Drs Baker and Shelton were called
and they found Mr. Walker suffering 30
much bodily and mentally that he was
almost raving maniac. The leg is in
bad condition but the physicians hope
ere many days to see an improvement.
Yesterday Mr. Walker was kept under
the effects of anodynes, but for which
it would be impossible to control him.
Thomas Budan, hostler at the Farm
ham house stables in Torrington, while
shoveling snow from the roof of the
hotel yesterday afternoon, slipped and
fell to the ground sustaining injuries
from which he died in two hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
MORE COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
Another "Queer'' Two Dollar Bill in
circulation.

Another SO counterfeit bill has been
discovered, making the second within a
short time. Information comes from
James B. Brooks, chief of the United
States secret'service at Washington, Civ
ing description of the new counterfeit
1t is upon silver certificate of the series
of 1886, check letter and number B-2235.
The note is darker than the genuine,
and the lower lip of Hancock does not
have the curve denoted in the genuine
and is too white. There is no period
after register of the treasury. The paper
is scratched so as to initiate the parallel
thread in the paper OF the genuine. Elk
perts say that the whole note is off color
The counterfeit is not the same as that
which was extensively circulated in the
east some time ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
Meriden,s Ex-Postmaster Dead.

MERIDEN, December 3O.-Ex-Postmast.
er Wallas. Bull died last night at his
residence in Kensington, after one weeks
illness from pneumonia. He was post.
master here for two years under Presi-
dent Lincoln and eight years under
President Grant. He leaves a wife and
four children and was a brother-in-law
Of Senator Plat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
LOCAL LINES.

You can buy -four of any kind at
LADD'S cheaper than any other place in
Com.
Who can show you the best Holiday
Gifts in the city, Lake, Strobel & CO.
Look in their windows and see them; step
in and be convinced. Those gold chain
bracelets are immense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
Administrators Sale,

Estate of James E. Coer, late of Waterbury
deceased, No 81 Bank street. The administrator
will sell at cost the entire stock of cigars, to-
bacco, pipes and smokers goods belonging to
said estate, at private sale at RETAIL or in lots
to suit purchasers. Sale to be completed at once
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
Fatal stroke of ParaIvs,s-

WLLIMANTIC, December 3O.-Mrs
Lydia D. Clark, aged 80, wife of Charles
L. Clark, was stricken with paralysis, in
the street Saturday evening. She died
this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
One Of The Largest Stocks
Watches and Diamonds
In the state can be found at
P, J, STRAINS,
90 Bank Street.
90 Bank Street.

Solid Gold Watches from $40
upwards, and 500 to select
from. Diamond Rings, Studs,
Lace Pins and Sleeve Buttons
from $15 to $500 and upwards.
Ladies' and Gents Stone Rings,
consisting of finest selected Ru-
bies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Intag-
los, Tiger Eye and Onyx stones
mounted in the latest designs.
Opera Glasses, my own impor-
tation, Silver novelties, French
Clocks and Bronzes and Silver.
ware in the latest designs.
Ladies' Silver ChateIaine
W.cthes in endleas designs, s.
and Upwards. Also a large
line of Gents Silver Watches
in open and hunting cases. All
warranted to be as represented.
N r NLa MN nj
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

ERs Secretaries are requested to send in the
dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs
and to7notify us Of any changes of regular mee4
Ing nights.
Meetings This Evening.
Waterbury Choral society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30

Christmas Presents.
We giving away Christmas Gifts in great VARIETY
with each purchase Of pound of Tea or Baking Powder Come
jars decorated china fruit plates opal opn work fruit dishes
nut bowls cake plates and large list Of other goods
UNION TEA CO., ~ SO. MAIN ST
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30

mwx. Coz HOLMES, ND, Browns blk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-30

Oh. G. W. s. FROST, 1877 Bank st.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-03

The Morrill, service pension hill
has been passed by the Republi
can House of Representatives and
if he old saying, ''whom the god $
wonkl destroy they first make
mad" be true, the day of tho des-
Traction of The Republican party
onght not TO be very remote. The
bill will add from 42,OOO.OO0 to
$50, 100000 to our present annual
expenditure, making the eXpendi.
tnre FOR pensions next year at least
$3.50 600. 0O0-nearly 43 per cent.
of the gross income of the govern
menf-and still they cry the sum is
inadequate, though 1t exceeds as the
Republicans boastingly assert he
ension expenditure of all the civ
iliZcd nations combined. The tax.
payers must De blind, indeed, who
can submit long to BE- ruled by the
robbers of the treasury, who now
have the control of affairs at our
national capitol.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-03
Manufacturers,
Farm for Sale

LAT PRIVATE CONTRACT~~
The undersigned offers for sale
at private contract. his farm sit
uated at Bloomtvwn station, dlvl-
ded by the railroad, on the road
leading from Tpmperancevllle to
bayside, on reasonable terms. It,
contains So acres, and has two
dwellings thereon. one a story and
a half with two rooms below and
two above; the other a two story,
three rooms below and three above.
All necessary outbuildingS on the
premises. The farm is in good
state of cultivation, is suitable for
trucks and other produce, and has
npon it abundant resources for
manuring purposes, and is well
timbered. If not sold. same will
be for rent. For further particu
lars apply on premises or write to
JOHN T. FISHER,
Temperancev:lle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-03
Old Dominion Gunners' and Anglers
v Association Stock.

By order of the Board of Direc
tors the Oil Dominion Gunners'
and Anglers Association, of Acco
mac county, Virginia, will sell at
public auction. at the Chamber of
Commerce, i'm the city of Pittsburgh,
Pa. commencing at 10 O'clock a. m,
on Thursday. May 22nd, 1890, the
forfeited stock of delinquent mem
bers ofsaid organizations, as repre-.
seEict bv certificates Nos. Ii, %,
so, 50, G6, ~. A, rs, 50, Z. 96, 45,
4G, 50. II, and Al, to satisfy the
unpaid assessments upon said stock
for the current year, as provided
for in section 1877, Virginia Cole
of1SS1, land pursuant 10 the By laws
of the association.
G. A. CARPENTER,
Il. q. WHITTLESEY, President.
Secretary.
JOHN D. BAILEY, Auctioneer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-03

a resolution has been introduced
in he United States Senate by the
Infamous Bill Chandler, looking to
the establishment of the arbitrary
rules which have been adopted by
the Republican majority in the
Hoase. Ii Was the first step for
placing themselves in a position,
doubtless, to secure the passage OF
Inc odiouS Federal election bill,
by means of which they hope to ST.
control the elections in the South
as to perpetnate heir lease Of pow
cr indefinitely.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-03
Three Golden Rules.
Under Buy Under Sell, Cold Cash in
advance, is The mode OF
w. J. HALL s. SON.
Belinda, Va.
Belinda, Va.

Come and examine their goods
before purchasing elsewhere, as
they will not charge you anything
for showing yon their goods. and
be convinced of the low prices that
they are selling goods. Ynu Can
NOT beat their prices in the county
for the same quail ~ of goods. To
those who have not come, come and
he convinced and save your money.
money saved IS money made. We
will give a. few prices below, and
will assure yon all goods is sold in
proportlon'
Road Carts ST.
Potato Producer for Irish po-
tatoes per bag 50 10
b. r. Babbitt's p-re potash Zoe
Paper Cuffs per box &c
Door Locks from 1Oc to 25c
Clothes Pms per Gozen sc
Zylonite or celluloid collars BE
{" cuff Qpan) 26c
And all Winter Goods sold at cost.
Highest market prices paid for
produce We receive new goods
twice q week.
NoTIoE-We have one ofllie
best oyster planting grounds on
AlpsSungo creek. we'll seeded with
yonng oysters. ! mile from steam
boat wharf,and 81 miles from Hall
wood station, one lighter, one flat.
oyster houses, etc. which We offer
for sale cheap. The grounds are
No. l. but we want to go ont the
business, BECAUSE We have not time
to give it our attention, and viii!
close out therefore on very reason
able terms. For further int0rna
zion call Oh Or address the under
signed.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-03
Entered at the Postoftice at Accomac
C I..Ya.. as secoud-class matter.

A change from the manifold
series to the one-book series in our
public schools has been agreed up
on. it is stated, at The Instance of
the Superintendent of Public In
~s,ruction. The statement, if cor
rect, shows not only a want ofjndg
ment, but reckless disregard of
the sentiment of Virginia, on the
part of the members of the Board.
which passes our comprehension.
That they should be willing to
make the people of the State ac.
cept a series Of text books, written,
as i. is stated, many of them are
from q Northern standpoint, and
therefore unjust and repulsive to
the great body of the people, is too
incredible to be accepted as true.
ParSon Massey in making the re-
commendation, made a blunder
credilable neither to has head or
heart and the Governor and At
t0rney-General will in accepting
llissviewS be gnilty Of the most APP
palling stupidity. No one surely
cati believe that d history of the
late war is suitable text book for
the children of Virginia unless
written by Southern man. The
change too. would be a very costly
one and an outrage upon the peo-
pie also for that reason. One hun
dled thousand dollars, it is stated,
would not cover tue cost. The
Stale Board, If guilty of the folly
with which It's charged, had better
Therefore make haste to undo their
decision.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-03

1t is now said that the Young
man " HON Miss Winnie Davis is
10 well is not Il scion of a bowling
abolitloniSt and Sonth.llater, as
has been alleged. The young man
is himself Il StateS'-rlghtS Demo
crat and his father and grandfath-
tr were of the same political faith.
He iSa grandson of Judge Willlin
son, the founder of Syracuse, New
York, and d man universally be
loved and h0nored.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-03
Davis Wharf. Nov. 18Th. 1889

Davis Wharf. Nov. 18th. 1889
Gpntlemtn-i lave been using your
Guanns three seasons. and am happy to
say they lave never failrd to give salts
faction with Any chance whatever. III
reference to this seasons use, lave to
cay it worked we'll on all my crop Where
it WAS applied. Used Potato Brand on
Irish potatoes in connection with other
gnanos costing almIt samc. There was
great difference il. favor of your p.
Brand. Used ynlrSuper Phosphate on
sweets against san guanns. bnt Of
course. applications or your Phcsnhate
were cheaper notwithstanding Phos.
phare beaL il badly. Shall continue to
use it. John NJ. Colonla.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-03

Mr.. HerUert Barbee, the Virginia
sculptor, has just e. mpleted a new
conception OF his in ideal art en-
titled .Twillght," which is mach
admired. Mr.. Barbee expects to
commence work at ;sn early day
Upon the statue Of the Confetler-
ale soldier to be placed on the
monument TO the memory of the
Confederate soldiers ofPage couu.
ty, proposed to be ert cte.l in Lu.
ray.