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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
coNvENr oE NorRE DAME.

Program of the Annual commencement
Exercises.
The twenty-second annual commence
ment exercises of the Convent of Notre
Dame will be held this evening in the
hall at the rear of the new building, en-
trance on Elm street. The exercises will be
presided over byVery Rev James Hughes,
V. G., administrator of the diocese OF
Hartford. The full program of exer-
cises is as follows:
Grand Opening March.
Welcome Song.
Salutatory.
Calisthenic Exercises.
The Baptism of the Dollie.
Music.
French Dialogue.
Vocal Music, Quartette.
Testimonials of Merit Given to the Pupils
Music.
Operetta. 1.-THE Little Mother"
Vocal Music.
Medals of Senior Department.
Music-Organ and Piano.
Graduating HonorS Awarded to
Miss Marie Herringer.
Valedictory.
Farewell Song.
Closing Address.
Finale.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
JUMPED FROM A MOVING TRAIN.
A Reckless Sailor Thrown Down a Steep
Embankment.

A Reckless Sailor Thrown Down Steep
Embankment.
Thomas Bates, a sailor on the United
States steamship Portsmouth left Wa
terbury Saturday afternoon on the train
which arrives in Bridgeport at $40
o'clock. He was standing on the for
ward platform of the car, and as the
train was nearing the Washington
bridge gust of wind blew his sailor
hat off. Although the train was going
at the rate of 80 miles an hour he
jumped off after it. He turned several
somersaults downaan embankment, and
though badly bruised, got his hat. The
train was brought to a stop and couple
of brakemen alighted, and after picking
up Bates assisted him to the baggage
car. When the train arrived at the
depot in Bridgeport Bates started for
the emergency hospital, where his in
.iuries, which consisted of three scalp
wounds, cut under his left eye an inch
long, and one on the eyelid about half
an inch long, were dressed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
About Drinking Water,

ROCKVILLE, June 29.-William w.
Lyons, manager of the Tonica Springs
company of Manchester, has a unique
S S6eet o lesson including Ea twenty five
drinking water used in twenty-five
cities and towns in New England. The
bottles were placed in window to
allow the suns rays to draw out the
impurities and after few days of ex-
posture a sediment of organic matter
settled in the bottom of the bottles
which, when shaken up, appear in the
form of granules. By this test it was
ascertained that the purest drinking
water in New England came from
Meriden, Rockville, Providence, r. L.
and Northampton, Mass.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
AGED CONNECTICUT PEOPLE.

Fourteen Between the Ages of Eighty
and 1O5 Years.
In the New York Herald of yesterday
appeared portraits and short biographies
of fourteen old people in Connecticut
whose ages range between eighty and
1O5 years. They include Mrs Violet
Chappell (colored) of Ellington who is
nearly 1903 years old, Mrs Mehitable
Dayton of Glastonbury who is approach
ing her one hundred and fifth birthday,
Mrs Theodosia Lampson of Stratford
who was 101 years old yesterday and
Mrs Hannah Plumb of Wolcott who is
9S years old. Then follow these: Mrs
Charles futile, aged "a years, who lives
in New Fairfield; Miss Katie Moore of
Black Rock, 80 years; Captain Enos
Frisbie of Harwinton, 100 years old;
Israel Coe of Waterbury, SO years; John
1. Murray of Westport, 90 years old;
Horace Staples of Westport, 80 years
old, Mason Hawley of Bridgeport, So
years; Colonel Orlando B. Hall of Bridge
port, SO years; General Darius N. Couch
of Nol walk, no age given: Carlos Curtis
of Trumbull, so years old; George NAL
lory of Bridgeport, no age given.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
Reid & Hughes
-lol-
Ladies'
Muslin Underwear.

Saturday morning we shall put on
sale the cheapest lot of Ladies' Under
wear ever shown in the city. They are
manufacturers Seconds" or in other
words were slightly soiled in launder-
ing. Some Of the lots are too small
to advertise, but we shall put them all
in without reserve AT HALF PRICE.
Don't fail to see the goods, you will
regret it if you do. Come early. The
following are a few Of the leading
prices:
Ladies' Corset Covers zoe, csc, soc.
and ACC.
Ladies' Drawers 25c and soc.
Ladies' Skirts 47c and Csc.
Ladies' Chemises 2oc, csc, 2oc and
47c.
Children's Drawers, Chemises, I'm
der Skirts, Aprons, Slips and Long
Dresses, equally cheap.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
WORLD OE SPORTS.

McGeachy deserves more than a pass
ing word for his clever batting. He
twice tried to sacrifice, and each time
he got hit instead of the sacrifice,
which is decidedly the prettiest and most
creditable kind of hit that player
can have. Mac has been playing good
ball since he joined the club, and has
been a de ided acquisition.-Boston
Herald.
In Saturdays Providence-Ro Rochester
game Billy Higgins had four put outs,
nine assists and no errors, at second
base.
Pete Browning, who was released by
the Pittsburg club, has accepted terms
offered him by the Cincinnati League
club.
Fitzgerald pitched great game yes
terday for the Louisvilles, allowing the
Cincinnatis only one safe hit.
The New Yorks, Bostons and Chicagos
of the National league, and the Bostons,
Baltimores and st Louis Browns of the
American association are the six strong
est clubs, as regards playing strength,
in the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
Took Hold of a Rather.

to the Shore Line Times, showed a reck-
lessness the other day, that makes one
shudder. He discovered u snake partly
C oncealed in an old fence. 1t is his Gus
tom, we are told, to take them by the
tail and snap off their heads. He
thought to do so with this one and
caught the tail but let go immediately
for it hada bunch on the end that rat
tied, and as the reptile crawled away it
continued to rattle. The protection of
the fence doubtless saved it from being
killed by its assailant.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Little Henry House Found Riding on Al
Cows Horns.

Little Henry House Found Riding on n
Cows Horns.
Five year old Henry House, who lives
with his parents at 1873 Washington
street, Hartford, met with lively and
serious accident Saturday. Henry
father owns a COW and the COW owns a
young calf. Early in the evening Henry
and his father went into the barn at the
rear of the house to see the calf. Mr.
minutes for something, leaving his son
behind him, and soon after the family
were attracted by terrific screams from
the direction of the barn. Rushing out
there they found the boy on the cows
horns. He was rescued but not before
he had been badly hurt.
A sad accident occurred at Winds or
Locks last Saturday evening at the
crossing to J. R. Montgomery & Cos
lower mill. AS the express train south
at 7:O5 was going past it struck Florence
Damon, lit:le girl three and one-half
years old, fracturing her skull and cut
ting large cash i'll her hip. causing her
death two hours later. DIR Coogan was
immediately summoned but could do
nothing for her. 1t is supposed that the
engineer did not see the child, AS the
train did not stop nor was the whistle
blown for danger.
a child of Edward Strickland of
Branford, about IS months old, was
found drowned in the sluice way near
Short Beach yesterday afternoon. The
small wooden dam prevented the body
from being washed out to sea. DR. Gay
lord rendered verdict of accidental
drowning. 1t is supposed that the child
wandered from the house, which is only
short distance away from the slui, G
way, and fell in.
Aloius Bahr of Black Rock met " it'll
a horrible death while eating dinner
Saturday. He took bite of roast beef.
and before he could swallow it was
seized with an epileptic fit and was
choked The family did everything to
relieve him, but they were powerless,
Bahr dying in great agony.
Frank H. Zero of Springfield, fire.
man on the Consolidated road, was
overcome by the heat about two weeks
ago at Meriden. He has since become
violently insane.
Carrie Kelsey of Chester, aged ), fell
into the raceway of H. N. Lawton &
Co.'S shop at II o'clock to-day. She was
carried under the wheel and crushed to
death. Her body was recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
Peterson Discharged.

Charles Peterson, the Swede who was
arrested last week on suspicion of being
the Middle Haddam incendiary, was
discharged on Saturday by Justice Car
penter of Ea. Hampton. So the New
Britain amateur detective will not get
his anticip0t, u reward for this case. The
accused VAS taken to Haddam Jail
when tir,' arrested and confined there
until 80, urday.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
FINNERTY WANTS $500 DAMAGES

Civil Suit Brought Against Mrs Laura
Pearsall.
Attorney O'Neill, council for James
FInnerty who claims to have been horse
whipped by Mrs Laura Pearsall, to-day
brought suit against Mrs Pearsall claim
ing $500 damages. The allegations are,
that on Thursday, June 25, Mrs Pearsall
beat the plaintiff Ter the head and arms
with Il horsew hip. The case is return
able before the court of common pleas
at New Haven. on the first Tuesday in
August. Mr. O'Neill says that he is con-
fident that he has good case and that
he will secure the damages asked.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29

The jury returned verdict at Will
mantle, Saturday, in the case of A. j.
Barber nd wife of Providence, r. l.,
agai u NJ. L. Turner of Willimantic,
acti ., to recover damages for injuries
sustained by Mrs Barber being thrown
from a carriage in July, 1888, allowing
plaintiff $500 and costs, amounting to
81 900. This decision establishes re-
So visibility of livery owners for dam
ages in runaways.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
:.opod with His brothers Wife.

David Bassett of Huntington, who is
wanted for horse stealing and who
eloped recently with the fourth woman,
whom he took to New York state and
abandon i, returned to Bridgeport a
f9v day ) ago and made off with his
by :.er's wife. The latter has not been
nvng with her husband. The brother
is in pursuit.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
Adjourned Until September.

HARTFORD, June 29.-The senate con-
vened at 1870 o'clock to-day and held a
five minute session. A few trustees
were appointed and a committee con-
sisting of Senators Fox, Shumway
and Holden was appointed to prepare
resolutions upon the death of Lieuten-
ant Governor Alsop. An adjournment
was then taken until the '.!st Monday
in September.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
Music Teachers, Convention.

New HAVEN, June 29.-The second
annual meeting of the State Music
Teachers association opened in Warner
hall at 2 o'clock this afternoon. After
the business meeting there will be an
organ recital in st Mary's church. At
8 o'clock this evening choir recital
will be held by the New Haven and
Bridgeport chOirs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
The Union Mill Property.

people are again disappointed in regard
to the sale of the Union mills which
have been idle for some time. A num-
Der of French capitalists have been
looking at the property and negotiating
for it's purchase and intended to employ
four hundred hands. The New York
agent of the firm has written that the
syndicate has decided not to buy the
property for various reasons, and there
is much disappointment at the result.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
OK-Tail Soup.

Angry Customer-Hellol you waiter;
where is that ox-tan soup?
Waiter--Coming, sir-half a minute.
Customer-Confound you! how slow
you are!
Waiter-Fault of the soup, sir. OK
tail is always behind.-Jury.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
Just Like Film.

She (excited1y)-Oh goodnessi The
idea of putting fat irons in barrel Of
crockery. Everything is broken.
He-Why-no-the fiat irons are O. K.
.Munsey's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29

The Enthusiastic Admirer - Really
you have the most beautiful natural
complexion ever saw in my life.
The Thoughtless Girl with surprised
Why, you have never seen it!-Mun
sey's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
sixteen Years at Hard Labor.

NEW YORK, June 29.-Asa R. Water
man, manager of the Lyceum theatre
at Williamsburg, was to-day convicted
of killing Peter Doran and sentenced to
sixteen years in prison, at hard labor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
Wash Diess Goods-

uine Scotch Zephyr Ginghams Sc, New Designs
in Pongee Suitings ex ira wide 10c, Best Import
el Satteens all new IL 12c, "a inch Figured In
lies 17c, Absolutely Fast Black India Lawns Toe
Satin Finish Best Cross Bar and Striped Organ
dies 100, 36 inch Paris Mouseline all wool 25c.
Persian Null Black and White Dots 15c, French
Glnghams Plaids and Stripes 15c, Fine India
Lawn &c, Striped Outing Flannel 3-4c, Fine
French Outings all designs IL 1-2c,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
He Left the Premises.

Thomplzyns- caught burglar in
my house last night.
Brown-Did he leave the house?
Thompkyns-Yes, but he took every
thing else.-Van Dorn's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29

He Cat 11:45 p. m.)-Time waits on no
man.
She-I don't blame it. It would lose
lots Of sleep if it waited on some per-
sons know.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
Disinterested Advice,

Wyley-My wife insisted to-day that
I needed a new hat; but didn't get it.
Why1ey-Why not?
Wyley-That's game two can play
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
LOCAL LINES,

Call at w. N. LADD'S for fine groceries
and provisions.
If You want neat dresses for the sum-
mer call at PHELAN'S Tea store. He is
giving them away. 4
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29

Miss Ouri-WeIl, amt this just love.
ly? declare it's out of sight.
Miss Bawston-I should say that It
was entirely beyond the range Of vision
Light.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
Ladies, Gloves and Nditts.

Black Silk Mitts warranted all Silk 1Oc, Black
SIX Mi,ts Long Lengths, all silk IL 1-2o Pure
Silk Mitts Extra Fine Quality made in England
2lc, Ladies' Black silk Mitts extra large sizes
!2c, Ladies' Jersey Silk Mltts all colors, Corded
colors 14c Ladies' Lisle Thread Gloves Tans and
Grays loo, Ladies' Superior Isle Gloves new
shades 15c, Ladies' Black Silk Gloves, fine quality
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-29
DE-. G. w. 8. FROST. 1877 Bank st.

WIN. Coz HoLMEs. NJ. D., . wu's ~
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OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Annual Report Of City Super
intendent Barnard.
Hpt enp,p GROWTH or A YEAR.
st.tisties Of Remarkable Growth in
Population and attendance
SPLENDID GROWTH OF a YEAR
Over Mise Thousand Shs'0is
Against . .aos i'm 1sss-vaiue OF Prop-
srty Increased from $4,000 70 ss0o'
ooo-Thirty-ons Additional Teacnefs
xmpioysd-Need Of : High school
financial Report = suggestions and
Comment.

A4l.st r;gbt,s meeting Of the board OF
e1rcat;on professor Frank J. Barnard, the
city superintendent OF scnoois' anu ~
whitney, the secretary Of the Doalu' pre-.
scented their annual reports. botn snow row., .
very gratifying progress IN ,ne pIpno
school system during the year Closing NY
1. 1891. Professor Barnard speaks OF inc
large increase In attendance. aud calls at
tention to the fact that eighty-hve teachers
were EMPLOYED at the opening OF school,
September. 1880, and fI6 at the close OF the
year in 1891. There are alarge number OF
Interesting statistical tables showing the
growth of the citys population and Of the
school population, the increase in the
value Of assessabIe property and the in
crease in the value of school property.
Tor example. in 1885 the school popula-
ffon was 3. 2os. against :, 81 six years later.
During that period the value of the school
property rose from So, 900 to $3.50, 10. The
course Of study is also outlined.
Professor Barnard submits reports from
fbe sneciai teachers In drawing and in
music.
Considerable space Is devoted to the
High school, and the imperative need OF
new building 10 clearly set forth. On this
point strong arguments are urged by Pro-
lessor John w. Heston, principal of the
High school. He calls attention to the
TACT that the rooms now used in the Gen.
tral school are inadequate, badly lighted
and poorly ventilated. In short, the
facilities Of good High school are lack
ing.
In tho latter part Of the report Professor
barnard takes up many subjects of inter-
at. grade meetings, school exhibits,
libraries and reading-room, the prepare
tion for the Worlds fair, and apparatus
and equipment. he deems advisable the
Immediate establishment of night schools.
The report closes with the statistical
tables. According to their showing the
average number belonging last year was
k52o.1; and the average daily attendance
Was A. pal, with 9o5 per cent. of punctu-
Atty. There we're LOG rooms, with an
average OF 1877 pupils to room. The en-
sediment gave SIS pupils at 8 years of age,
l1oat Is, lis at i6, and so on down to at
- years. The FIRST grade contained 1888
pupils. and the number steadily grew less
20 l67 in the eighth. The cost of super
vision per capita of school population was
el08; but since only about half Of the
school population attended, the average
cost for those who belonged was 5000.
Secretary Whitney's report gives the re-
eeipts - $50. S40.69. and the expenditures
VII, 7n& On June 30, 1891, warrants to
The amouniof sos. 574 40 were outstanding.
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{ rfUPERfHrENDENT's REPORT.
= xssf 81 Progress in the Schools of
- the City.

The report Of Superintendent Frank J.
1Ioxnmd n ss follows:
ovucK or THE CITY SUPERINTENDENT
~ OF SCHOOLS, SEATTLE, July !, 1891.
70 shs Board OF Education OF Seattle - Gentle
-. q compliance with section 9 OF article
IL OF he rules and regulations, have the
homer u submit the annual report OF the condi-
Hon and progress OF the public schools for the
PAR sn@ing June 30, 1891.
GENERAL RRoGREss
Msny changes have been made in the schools
Aufipg the year Just ended. New buildings
were cf(cted and additional teachers employed,
mAkin< necessary to reorganixe nearly every
G6partunnt
The DAY in the completion OF the four new
bLlInfiiU caused q loss of five weeks of school
- the minier district and one week in all the
n wee expected that the completion OF the
uorcsr. MINOR, Columbia and Rainier buildings
! Woeid sclvs the problem of crowded rooms, but
~ reii4 was temporary
The Increase In the registration was 40 great
Ut itsbecnme necessary TO rent additional
fe9xna, R-occupy the abandoned temporary
~ idtu1s and erect new ones.
4ns roma thus occupied as "reliefs," includ-
- tho OF The Olympic building, numbered
buensy<ine
8 The amber OF teachers employed for the
ebth& OF TIE schools in September were
ngtC ays. while the total number on the rolls
= Jsnssnoi including those In the annexed ter
nsorJ, were lis being an increase of thirty-one.
~ cfs Alse 20 many new schools, find the rooms
80 tat4sh The same, was perplexing problem,
10 Its Niution not an easy one.
Tive inzroduotion OF new textbooks a list OF
Nnich ieEiven on page -, was so general in its
Hefufe, PAT some delay was experienced in se-
roDerep1es '''''
e nay obstacles 10 overcome, the frequent
Asn"smoi pupils aud teachers to form "relief
- 90 The change In text -books, all tended to
- progress of the pupils in their studies
~ extent The energetic and entAusi-
g< OF principals and teachers. however.
aaef 70 overcome the difficulties, and the
fogress OF the schools has in conse-
tkerf been satisfactory.
q below comparative statistics showing
hs 81 o*'sntial growth OF the city and the
osil y both property and population during
t0ss I've years. While the increase has been
= Vllses marvellous. itis a pleasure to be
sA' g ~ that the schools have kept pace with
e Nth OF population:
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encourage the pupils and foster their pride In
the libraries would suggest that q certain sum
be appropriated for each building for library
purposes, to be paid when the pupils and
teachers have raised an amount equal to one
half OF that appropriated By the board Libraries
purchased by pupils in the past to have proper
credit
The Worlds Columbian Exhibition.
I have received from the United States COM
missioner of education, the Hon. William I.
Harris, the following circular letter:
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Financial, Census, Property and Other
Statistics.

SEATTLE, July l, 1891.
To the Honorable Board of Education. CITY of
seattle-Gentiemen: In compliance with sec.
tons II and II Of the law governing common
schools IN cities of 10000 or more inhabitants
herewith submit my report secretary for the
year ending June 30, 1891
Yours respectfully,
II. F. WHITNEY, Secretary.
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF DISTRICT JUNE so. 1891.
Debtor
Warrants outstanding June 30, 1880. -; 94,za2 sS
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SCHOOL CENSUS.
In accordance with the state law, appointed
the following enumerators in June to take the
school census:
First ward-E. C. Dickson.
Second ward-H. j. Ismon.
Third ward-F NJ. Sargent.
Fourth ward-W. E. Wormell.
Fifth ward-James FARMLAND.
Sixth ward-George A. Gates.
Seventh ward-J. II. MacLafferty.
Eighth ward-W. c. McAllep.
Boulevard Leslie Maxwell.
Fremont-Fred Blenkins.
The following table shows the res ult:
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Continued on Page Three
Everywhere

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hold words. Hoods SarsaparilIa has won unIim
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the satisfaction at meals experienced by the for
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has cured OF malaria and catarrh, in buoyancy of
spirits and good appetite it has impaired to those
recently weak, tired and run down