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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
The Barge New England Sunk in til Sound Yesterday. y

The Barge New England Sunk in the Sound Yesterday. y
 The barge New England of New York, bound east in tow of the tug Robert, sprung leak and overturned, thirteen miles from Horton's Point yesterday morning. It is dangerous obstruction.
 A covered wooden railroad bridge about sixty feet long, crossing the Yan- tic river about quarter of mile above Norwich Falls, was burned at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The bridge was used by the New London Northern rail- road, which had to transfer it's passen- gers. It is expected a temporary bridge
 will be built for to-day. The fire caught from spark from d locomotive.
 MT and Mrs Jesse Pollard Of Winni. pauk were found .insensible 'in bed yes
 terday morning nearly asphyxiated by coal gas, which escaped from stove in I the room. Mir Pollard was resuscitatec after short time. but his wife remains in critical condition.
 Mrs Benjamin Viets of Sufield swal | lowed a small bone about five week! ago, but felt no ill effects from it fol some days. Since that time she has hac
 much trouble from it and Dr Sherwin O. Suffield and Doctors Storrs and Jarvi
 of Hartford have made repeated at tempts to remove the bone, but so fa have been unsuccessful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
Fighting For a sooundrers Money.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec 3.-Joel R. Carter, an Englishman, died in this city a few months ago and now two wives, and a son by another, are here fighting for the large property he left. The son is here in behalf of his mother, who was Carters first wife. He deserted her in England and came to this country and settled in Philadelphia. Soon after arriving there he married a young lady. and went as far west as St Paul. There he lived three months and then deserted his second wife. It appearsehat he came to Ca ali forhia and made money in the mines, Later he settled in Sacramento and in- vested heavily in real estate which yielded we'll. Two years ago he married his third wife. He left a fortune esti- mated at $2O0, 1000. His third wife has always known him as Joel Carter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
THE COURT HOUSE PROJECT
Discussed at Length Last Night By the
 Selectmen and Committee.

Discussed at Length Last Night By the
 Selectmen and Committee.
 The adjourned meeting of the con- mittee appointed at the last town meet ing to inquire into the feasibility of erecting a new court house, met in the police court room last evening and organized for business. F. B. Rice was elected chairman and NJ. F. Carmody secretary.
 The committee discussed the matter at length. One member advocated the erection of a court house building on the Grand street cemetery site. Another thought that the Grand street site would be considerably out of the way for all classes of people who would have business at court sittings. This member had had several plans sug- gested to him. One was remodeling | City hall, and this, he said met with so much opposition that it was almost useless to expect a town meeting to carry it. Another was to remove the bunion, as he called it, from the rear of the City hall building, meaning the police station, giving more light. The location of the police station building demned by the committee. A plan that was favorably considered by some of the members was that of erecting another story on the City hall building. The expense, it was said, would not be large, perhaps S16,OOO or S17,0O0. This would include the cost of the entire re- modelling of the ground floor of the building, the erection of elevators and in short the whole work.
 The committee finally decided to au- thorize Chairman Rice to procure a rough estimate of building another story to the City hall building. Also MT O'Neil was requested to call meeting of the board of agents of the Bronson library to ascertain if they would object to the erection of court house building on the old cemetery site in conjunction with new library building. The com mittee also instructed MT O'Neill to draft a resolution for presentation tc the common council at it's meeting Mon day night to ascertain if the council vii grant permission to have a court house building on the old cemetery site. Al ad diournment was then taken to nex Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
NAueATuck AND WcINITY.
Doings of Day in the Valley Below
 This City.

Doings of a Day in the Valley Below
 This City.
 NAUGATUCK, Dec 3.-The parish house lecture course opened last night with an audience of nearly five hundred people, who gave deep attention to the lecturer, Gen George Sheridan, his subject being Ourselves"
 The regular monthly meeting of the Naugatuck Hose Go takes place this evening.
 Tomorrow evening the members of Isbell Post, G. A. R., expect to meet all their friends at the opera house. An illustrated lecture on the war, singing by a quartette, followed by a soGaal dance will be the attractions HE' Dr Beardsley will lecture this e, enihg on the Brain, Nerves and Tempera. ments.
 Young Dolan was before Justice Pech this morning for being drunk and dis orderly. He was very abusive to the court, who sentenced him to ten days 1T jail with fine of $3 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
SEWER AND ROAD BOARDS.

Permission Given to Lay 8 Railroad
 Track Across Liberty and Burnham
 Streets.
 The regular monthly meeting of the road and sewer commissioners was held last evening.
 A hearing was given the property owners who objected to the laying of a spur track from the Naugatuck division tracks to Benedict & Burnham's fac tory. The track is now laid from the switch up to and across Liberty street, running on Liberty street nearly 100 feet and thence to the street line of Benedict street. TheFailroad company is now waiting for permission to cross Benedict street. Lpt' E
 M. Guilfoile appeafed before the road board and said that it looked as if it was merely scheme to block the extension of Liberty street. Mayor Baldwin ex- plained that the plans did not interfere with the extension of the street. After much discussion the plans were viewed and Commissioner Stevens moved that the prayer of the petitioner be granted. Commissioners Cross and Coughlan seemed to think that if the board granted the company permission to lay its tracks other companies would jump at laying tracks across that street. They did not approve of it. A vote
 heinz taken resulted in a tie, Messrs Coughlan and Cross against it and
 Messrs Stevens and Goodwin for it
 Mayor Baldwin said he would have tc
 decide the tie in favor of the petitioners
 and the motion was passed.
 Thomas Kelly appeared before tho
 board. He asked why the city allow!
 railroad tracks to be laid in the streets
 also why does not the road board pro ceed with the work of the Liberty stree
 extension, as ordered by the council. Mayor Baldwin explained that thu road board was not sure of the last mat ter and it was placed in the hands of thu
 city attorney, who would make repor as soon as he could get to it.
 The petition from the Waterbur, Buckle company that they be allowed t lay water main in South Main stree at their own expense, was granted. It was recommended to the court o common council that the barn in tn : city yard on Benedict street be extende,
 to the street, a distance of S4 feet : After some discussion it was recon mended that an extra appropriation o $4 ,O0O for repairs and $3,500 for nev : work be made in order to finish tn work this year on the streets. Tn board then adjourned to December 23. The only business in the sewer boar 7 was the recommendation to the counci asking for an extra appropriation c S4 GOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
Waterbury, December 3.
St Paul in the Field.

ST PAUL, Minn, Dec 3.--A local con- mittee of 100 has been appointed to use it's endeavors to have the democratic national convention held in this city. It has been decided, however, that whether the convention is held here or not, that the city needs a new audito- rum and at meeting of the common council last night it was voted to add $1 ,000,O00 to the tax levy to establish a building fund of $200,000. The site of the new building will be on the present location of the City Market house. Il will have a seating capacity of 10000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
Thomas E. shea,s Company.

Thomas E. Shea and his excellent con- pany played 'The Fugitive" before a last night. This evening s'The Corsican Brothers will be presented. Friday night MT Shea will be seen in a dramati- gation of Robert Louis Stevenson's weird and thrilling story of Dr Jekyll and MI Hyde, play in which his portrayal ot this difficult dual role is considered the greatest success of his dramatic career Already there is great demand fol seats for their performance and a big house may be expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
LOCAL LINES.

Boys, get your Skates at PHELAN's Tea store.
 You must eat, therefore for the best groceries, vegetables and fruit call al LADD'S grocery house.
 DR. c. w. s. FROST, 177 Bank street. See Curran's adv on 2d page.
 See Kilduff & Co.'S adv on 2nd page. Van Houten's Cocoa-Perfectly Pure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
WORLD OF SPORTS,

Jack Dempsey is taking it easy in a quiet way in Brooklyn. He has not got consumption or pleurisy or any of the other unpleasant things that have been located within his person by irresponsi, ble persons. That, at least, is what Thomas F. Maher told a reporter last evening. Maher is the man who trained Dempsey for his fight with Johnny Reagan and the Fitzsimmons battle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
Eccentric Aaron Nash.

An eccentric character in Holland who died yesterday was Aaron Nash, aged 75 years. He was worth $1OO,OO0, but lived with his sister in a dilapidated house without paint, window glass or furniture. The houso was occupied by rabbits, hens, cats, dogs and various other animals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
TIMELY TOPICS.

For the best of groceries at the lowest prices, go to the Waterbury Grocery Go, 163 and 165 Bank street.
 Six of Miss Mattoon's shorthand pupils have secured positions in less than three months. The moral is plain.
 Try it, the A. & P. baking powder, sold only at 29 East Main street. The "home huarI will be out on Decem. Der 1o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
Judge Phelps to Retire Next Month.

Judge Phelps of the superior court will be seventy years old next month and will be obliged to retire from the bench on reaching the age of limitation. He represented the Second congress sional district from 1875 to 1883. Prior to that time he was on the supreme court bench. He will be banqueted by the Middlesex ounty bar next month. Preparations are under way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
JOHN BURNS LOOKING FOR RELEASE.
Says He Is Innocent of a Crime For Which He Is Serving Five Years.

Says He IS IhhOceHI OI CrIhe FOr
 Which He Is Serving Five Years.
 A petition is being circulated by Mrs Burns, mother of John Burns who is now serving a five years sentence for criminal assault on a little girl, to be presented to the board of pardons, asking for his release. Burns has served a term in states prison for bur glary. The crime for winch he is now undergoing sentence was committed last spring. Burns was bound over from the police court, here and committed by the superior court although he stoutly maintained his innocence. The petition is signed by many lawyers and business men,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
Reid .& Hughes
 A Great
 Bargain Opportunity Wednesday and Thursday

The pressure of business last month prevented us from wing our usual Special Bargain Day, and even now we have all the business we can handle, but on our basement floor thousands of dol lars worth of Christmas novelties are un- packed and ready to be brought up stairs, but we have no room for them. We must have the room at any cost, and to accom- plish this, will, on Wednesday and Thurs day of tn is week, have a Great Bargain Opportunity, which means that all sur plus stock will be sold at cost on these days. There will be crowding and push ing and you may not be attended to as promptly as you would wish, but we ask yonr forbearence. Come early in the day if possible. The list of bargains is large and choice, but we have no space for il here.
 Remember the days, Wednesday and Thursday.
 Our store will be open Thursday even ing, but will remain closed Monday and Friday evenings till December II, We dc this in the interest of our employees ant trust that our customers may not be in convenienced thereby.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
Public Auction.

I will sell at public auction, on Wed nesday, December 9, at 3 o'clock in tho afternoon, the real estate of the late Der nard Heaney, and also all persona property of the deceased remaining undis posed of between now and the day of sale Sale to take place on the premises, No S' Wolcott street.
 THOMAS HAYES, Administrators.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Information Wanted. To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT:

To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 There has been a great deal of talk, pro and con, about crooked work in the voting room of the fourth ward at the last election and many threatened law suits, which have never materialized. Was it all wind or did the ex-council- man, who had such good case against one of the prominent merchants of the fourth ward, find that he had bitten off more than he could chew?
 MAGE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
at & A. m, today:

NEW HAVEN Dec 3.-Sergeant COX predicts for thIs afternoon and tonight fair weather, warmer. For, Friday, if- creasing cloudiness and rain Friday night. Stationary temeprature and rain on Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
Given Away Free! JOhnson's American CyCIOpedia and Atlas of the World.

re all purchasers of the amount of $1O worth of Boots and Shoes at E. J. Finn's on or before Dec 24,will represented one of those elegant books, which are worth $6. We take this means to thank our GUS toners for their liberal patron age in the last year, hoping we will receive the same for the coming year. All our goods are marked in Plain Figures and at the lowest prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
E'. T. TURNER & co,

When we began to open our Holiday line of Linens, Stamped Goods, Fancy Silks, Etc, we found our counter room too small to show our immense line, so we have moved the whole stock to the second floor, where you can look it over, have plenty of room and see the finest, best selected stock of these goods that has ever been shown in the city,
 During this week we shall make some cuts in prices to advertise the stock, and you will find it will pay you to visit this department.
 Stamped Linens, Plain Linens, Roman cut work, Drawn work, Doylies, Scarfs, Tray Cloths, Etc, Embroidery Silk and Fancy work articles, all kinds, 2nd floor. l e8y- Take the Elevator.
 E. T. TURNER & co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-03
FAIR, FOLLOWED BY. RAIN.

Official Weather Predictions For To-Day
 and To-MorrOw.
 NEW YORK, Dec 3.-The following table shows the condition of the weather in the principal cities of the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24

Girls are queer creatures" re
marked one of them. They're not "a
bit like men. For instance, you can
know man for years and yet see and
be quite sure that there are depths in
his nature which you have never
fathomed, nor even so much as ap-
preached. But you know girl after
you have seen her half dozen times.
and, what is more, you know her
thoroughly. You have heard all her
stories, you have memorized every one
of her phrases and tricks OF expression.
and you can divine the course she
would pursue under any circumstances.
II / may use q smile, girl is like an
OH well which flows abundently for q
week and gives promise Of keeping it
Up but peters out com pletely at the
end OF that time and runs quito dry.
Or, to vary it a little, a girl is like
Old Faithful that geyser in Yellow
stone Park. which spouts every forty
eight minutes regularly. After you
have seen it once you know exactly
when the next eruption will take place,
you know to an inch how high and how
large the column of water will be, and
you are perfectly certain that it will
never be different in tho smallest de-
gree from what it was when you saw
it. But men are like those other
geysers that sometimes spout feeble
stream and at others rear tremendous
bulk, so that you never know what
to expect and have a feeling that the
next eruption will be mighty beyond
all previous ones. To be plain, you
can never hatter yourself that you
really know man. And then there
is always the shadow OF his unknown
past. Chicago Evening Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24
it WAS NAPOLEON.
His wonderfully Intelligent Dog Recov-
cred tho Lost Coins.

Ills Wonderfully Intelligent Dog Rscov-
cred tho Lost Coins.
IL was dark. and down a retired
street in Paris man rode alone on
horseback. Suddenly the horse stopped
as II frightened. Then n man rose
from the pavement in the middle OF
the street and jumped to one side with
II cry. The rider was angry and ex-
claimed: "Are you drunk, man, that
you lie about in the middle OF a dark
street to get yourself run over?'
"You might better lend poor fellow
n hand than scold in that way" ex-
claimed the other. II had 500 francs
in gold in this bag. carrying it to pay
n bill for my MASTER and tho bag has
broken and it is all lost over the street.
III you have some matches they will do
me moro good than your curses"
"lt's no easy task to find lost money
on a night like this" said the rider
dismounting. Il have no matches
but perhaps l can help you. Have
yon any of the pieces left?"
"Only one" replied the unfortunate
fellow with a sob.
give il TO me, p" said the other.
The poor man hesisated. but the
stranger repeated the words in tone
OF authority. and the last coin was
handed to him.
The stranger whistled and a great
Spanish mastiff stood beside him. He
held the coin to the dogs nose, and
leaning to the rough pavement said:
Find them"
The dog shifted the gold piece and
began the search.
One, two, three, he began bringing
in the coins and dropping them into
his masters hand, while the poor ser
want stood by in silent wonder.
Thirteen times he returned with a
20-franc piece. Then. after long
search, he came back empty, with a
grunt that seemed TO say: There arc
no more"
I'VE are yet lacking one piece" said
the stranger. "Are you sure there
wero just 500 francs?"
Sure as sure can be, sir the SER
want replied.
"Then look in the bag again. There
must be one left there"
The man looked, and sure enough
found the last gold piece still there.
"Oh. sir" he exclaimed. as the
stranger sprang into his saddle, you
are my deliverer. Tell me your name,
that my master may know who has
done him such service"
Il have done nothing" said the
stranger. Tell your master that the
one who helped you was very good
and intelligent dog by the name OF
Joie."
1t was some years afterward, whom
France had seen troubled times, and
the royal family was no more, that the
master was telling the incident to q
party OF friends, one Of whom had been
employed in the palace.
''Joie! Joie!" he exclaimed. There
never was but one dog of that name
and there never was more remarkable
and faithful dog than he. He always
accompanied his master when he went
in disguise about the city
"Who was his master?" they al
asked.
The reply was brief: 1.-The Emperor
Napoleon. Youths Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24

It's sometimes said patent
medicines are for the igno.
rant. The doctors foster this
idea.
TIE people," we're told,
care mostly ignorant when it
comes to medical science"
Suppose they are ! What
a sick man needs is not knowl-
edge, but a cure, and the medi-
cine that euyeS is the medicine
for the sick.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Med.
,1al Discovery cures the "do
believes and the don't be-
lieves." There's no hesitance
about it, no eff" nor "possi-
bly,"
1t says-"I can cure you,
only do as ! direct"
Perhaps it fails occasionally.
The makers hear of it when it
does, because they never keep
the money when the medicine
fails to do good.
Suppose the doctors went
on that principle. Owe beg
the doctors pardon. 1t
wouldn't do
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24

Never was whalebone so dear as ID IL now
$3.50 a pound.
Mrs. T.. ID. r. n. Southworth's full name
Il Emma Dorothy Eliza Neuette South
worth. She is over 80 years Of age and very
feeble
Won Bulow. the musician l. an excellent
and accurate Greek scholar. lie II. more
over, an unusually well-informed man, and
an entertaining talker.
Sir John A. Macdonald thinks that the
title Americans" should be reserved for
Canadians lie calls the people ~ the
United States yankees"
The sum OF the requests made by Mrs.
Eleanor w. j. Baker, wife OF tho great
cholcolate manufactures. To educational
and charitable institutions was 81 900. 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24
Knew Mems Ways.

What's the trouble between you
and your husband?"
'He makes me jealous of certain
ladies'"
'1n what way?"
HE mentions having mot then.
whom / wasn't with him"
'Pooh!-they are not the ones 10 be
afraid of.
"Who them"
Tho ones he does't mention. -
Chicago Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24
He Was Reckless.

"Cholly's laid up with a horrible
cold" said Gus De Jay TO one of his
friends. How did he catch it?n "He
changed too suddenly from puff scawf
TO n four-in-hand. don't you know2"--
Washington Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24

Ever since 1864 there have been women
more each year. who claim that there i no
soap half as good or economical as Dob
bins Electric. There must be some truth In
their claim. Try it, see how much. Your
grocer has it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24

Choking, sneezing and every
other form of catarrh in the
head, is radically cured by
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Fifty cents. By druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24

When Baby was sick, 20 gave her Castoris.
When she was Child, she cried for Casto5iA,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris,
wh(h shs hid Children she gave them Castoria
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24
He Had skated.

Maude-"Did you over try your hand
at skating, Mr.. Blinkers?" Mr.. Blink
ers-''Yes-well-er-that is, my hand
and several other parts New York
Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24


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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-24
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