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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Harmonic Society Featlval."

.Harmonic Society Featival."
The financial success of the Harmonic
society's musical festival, to take place
in city hall this afternoon and evening
is assured. Nearly every seat in the
big hall has been taken. The chorus has
been greatly strengthened and under
the leadership of Prof Bartlett there can
be no such word as fail.
'The Broom Maker of Carlsbad"
James Reilly, sweet singer, will be
seen in The Broom Maker of Carlsbad"
at the opera house Wednesday evening.
"A Cold Day.
Carlotta, a dancer whose reputation
for grace and dexterity is very high, is a
member of the company playing ga
Cold Day." which will be seen at the
opera house next Friday evening.
Casino Theatre.
Manager Maloney of the casino. has
secured at great expense, Harry Lind
ley's two enterprises, The Castaways,"
Thursday and Friday nights and ''Sitting
Bull, the last of the Sioux" Saturday
afternoon and night. The storm at sea
and shipwreck and the realistic battle
scene will be worth the price of admis-
sion alone. The show goes to Fore
paugh's theatre, Philadelphia, after
leaving here.
immaculate Conception Entertainment.
Tonight the Barcelona council, K. OF
c., will entertain with the programme
as published in the DEMOCRAT Saturday
For Tuesday evening, "Marplot", a
farce in two scenes will be presented by
the following cast:
! Mr. Alfred Buttercup, Mr. F. Donohue
Mrs Meddlesome, Miss Kate Somers
Mrs Holman, Miss S. O'Neil
P Pra;a' her daughters
Miss Josephine Fitzpatrick
Miss Holohar
On Wednesday night Rev j. A. Mul
cahy will deliver a lecture with illustra
tions, and there will be a tug-of-war by
teams from Court Hancock and Cour
Shields, A. o. F. of A.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
THE POCKET SAVINGS BANK
Will Assist Secretary Foster i'm His Plan
For Increasing the Assets.

Will Assist Secretary Foster in His Plan
For Increasing the Assets.
One of the treasury officials said Fri
dav that the introduction of the dime
pocket banks, hundreds of thousands of
which are made in Scovilrs factory, has
resulted in Withdrawing from imme-
diate circulation at least 81 100000 in
New York, Philadelphia, Washington
and Baltimore, and if the saving craze
spreads, as it threatens to, it will prove
to be a material factor in assisting the
success of the proposed plan of the
secretary of the treasury.
1t seems that as part of this plan he
intends to force into circulation the sub
sidiary coin now held in the vaults of
the department as unavailable assets,
and here's where the dime savings bank
comes in. According to Il Washington
dispatch hundreds of thousands of these
banks have been sold and the result is
an almost unprecedented demand for
ten cent pieces from the de partment.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
THE PASSION PLAY OF 1890.
Thomas H. Cummings Description OF
the Beautiful Work of Art.


Thomas H. Cummings Description of
the Beautiful Work of Art.
The opera house was crowded last
night, the occasion being the lecture of
Thomas III. Cummings of Boston, upon
the passion Play of 1890" The speak
er prefaced his story of the passion with
a description of Bavaria, the route from
Munich to ODER Ammergau, and the
manners and customs of the people.
''The Passion Play" he said, lis the
most perfect form of dramatic art in
existence. About 700 men. women and
children, or more than half of the in
habitants of ODER Ammergau, take part
in its production. They are simple
peasants, but possessed of the most per-
feet ideas on art, and they combine the
highest dramatic skill with the most
reverential treatment of the subject.
The sceneries and properties are pre-
pared in the best possible manner, the
CO, TUNES alone, for last season, costing
upwards of 100000"
The lecture was illustrated by more
than 100 dissolving views of scenes from
the great tragedy. In the tableauX
they copy Dore's illustrations of the
bible, while the principal scenes in the
play are re produced from well known
pictures of the old masters. The last
supper is copied from Da Vinci's fresco
in Milan. The procession of the cross is
after celebrated Paul Veronese in Ores
den. The descent from the cross is
Reuben's celebrated picture in Antwerp.
The entombment is after Raphael.
At intervals during the lecture appro-
pirate music, including "Benedictus, "
80 SalutaIi is Hostia," Nearer My God
to Thee" and Regina Cell was rem
dered by a double quartette of mixed
| voices.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Opening of the Base Ball Season the
West End Grounds.
An audience of 200 men and boys
shivered and growled for two hours,
Saturday afternoon, on the West End
grounds, the occasion being the opening
of the base ball season. Our quondam
enemies, the Meridens, swooped down
upon the field about 3 o'clock, accom-
panied by Tom Reilly of the Meriden
Journal and few sports from beyo nd the
mountain, who came over to cheer their
pets to victory. Big Joe Thieson was
stouter than of yore and Maurice Quirk
was just as fresh as a daisy. The Wa
terburys were attired in many colored
suits and looked every inch job lot.
They played great ball, however, and
won the game in a canter. The agony
began at 3:45, with Farmer Plat in
command In the first inning there
was Il big kick against his decisions on
| balls and strikes. from the Meriden side
of the field, but the kickers held their
peace after being threatened with "a
biff in the eye" From this point TO the
finish the game moved with clock-like
regularity. The Waterburys batted
hard. tielded like veterans. and their
base running was a poem. Frawley re-
lieved CondCff in the box in the sixth
inning, but was pounded hard. For the
Waterburys Tohin pitched a good game
and was ably supported by Platt. In
the last inning Tobin took things easy
and as result Thieson plunked pretty
home run to far left field, sending IN two
men ahead of him. This was the only
feature of the game on the Meridens
side, with the exception of their wretch
ed fielding. The score follows:
4
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
FL e. CEIATFIELD
THE OPTICIAN,
is now located at
Io7 BANK STREET.

In the Night.
The proud will Ger our thoughts no longer
holds its sway,
They come and 60 unbid,
The happy thoughts OF o more happy day,
Unholy thoughts half hid.
The chtld's dim fancies long ago forgot;
They mingle strangely and we wonder not,
While out OF doors upon the roof the rain Is
beating down
And dreams pass by-they blend and fade
away and change,
Myriads In one short night.
Things do so strangely. yet It seems not
strange
Nor other than arightt
! Our babies talk like sageS while they're fed,
We sing IN glee beside that frst deathbed,
And out OF doors upon the roof tho rain is pour
ing down.
Haltconscious moments, lying thus 'twixt
sleep and wake,
Which shall Il bef We say.
Their wonted looks the forms around n take.
We feel the light OF day,
But specter hands still beclEon to remain
The dream Of now viii ne'cr be ours again,
And out Of doors upon the roof the rain 10 drip
ping down. ..- - 1922.
-Eliza6eth NJ chaplin, IN Springfield Repub.
i s~NN~s
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
is THE GRIP CONTAGIOUS =?
Circumstances Which Uphold the Theor
PhvsicianS tn the Contrary

Physicians to the Contrary.
Although the grip is not classed in the
list of contagious diseases, the circum-
stances SUR ounding the sudden death of
Mrs William b. Nichols of Bridgeport, Ger
tainly gives countenance to the idea that
it has at least something of an infec-
tiOus nature. For the past two weeks,
Mrs Nichols son, Frank, has been con-
fined to his bed with an attack of the
prevailing ailment, and during his ILL
ness Mrs Nichols was constant attend
ant at his bedside. A few days ago Mrs
Nichols was obliged to give up her
office as nurse and take to her bed on &C
count of being attacked with the same
disease as that affecting her son. Her
ailment quickly assumed an alarming
form, and after three days illness she
died. Mrs Nichols son-in-law, Charles
Fuller, is confined to his home on Mort h
avenue with the disease, and Mrs Full
ler's daughter is suffering from the same
ailment.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
August Lind Drowned Saturday Near
HOckanum Bridge.


HOckanum Bridge.
About IL o'clock Saturday morning,
as one of the j. b. Williams cumpany's
teamsters from Cha. injury was driving
along the causeway near the HOckanum
bridge, ne saw n man struggling i'll the
water, which ut this season covers the
meadows on either side of the road.
The teamster finally got him out, but
not until he had been in the water so
long that he did not recover. The man
was later identified as August Lind, a
Swede, Of South Manchester, aged
about 20. He leaves a family. Lind
undoubtedly intended to drown him
self, for he informed his family when he
left home that he was going to make
away with himself.
a Ferry street woman of Hartford,
named Jennie Seeley, fell down long
flight of stairs Saturday evening. She
was severely injured and was taken to
the hospital in the ambulance. 1t was
found that her spine was either frac-
tured or dislocated. She was compare
lively comfortable last evening, but she
probably will never be able 10 walk
again.
Jaspoivek Jaqnois of Bridgeport, a
Hungarian, committed suicide by
throwing himself in front of train as
it passed the Burr road, in the western
part of the city, Saturday morning.
The body was shockingly mutilated and
death was instantaneous. The deceased
was SO years of age and leaves a idow.
No cause is known for his act.
In fit of dependency resulting
from domestic infelicity Samuel Morton
Rockville farmer, aged go years, took
enough choral to kill six men. He had
twice been treated at Middletown for in,
sanity.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
MEETING OF THE SENATE.
The Graham Petition Made the Specia
Order To-day.

UTUtT TO-Uuys
HARTFORD, April 21.-The report of
the committee ON the matter of General
Graham's petition was the order of to-
DAYS special session of the senate.
Senator Thayer moved that the re-
port be accepted and the committee dis
charged.
Senator Pierce moved an amendment
by accepting the report down to where
he finds that the governor has power to
summarily discharge an officer without
a hearing. He did not regard this as
sound law.
committee, made IA long argument in
favor of the report, and was again fol-
lowed by Senator Pierce. who said he
was satisfied that Mr. Buckley was not
responsible to the senate or the courts,
but to his constituents. He had reck-
lessly removed an officer without cause
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
TIMELY TOPICS

Underwear and corse;s are the
specailties at E. T. Turner & Co.'S this
week. They have all the latest novelties
in these goods, at popular prices.
Call and see the greatest novelty of
the age at the Waterbury Furniture
company's store. 1t is an iron safe in
the dresser of an oak chamber suit.
Medium price.
Conlon Brothers publish a list OF
seasonable articles in their line, that
will interest the ladies. Read the list
carefully, you will find something you
need.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
cHANeEAHLE WEATHER.
A Fruitful Cause of Pneumonia and
1.-THE Grip

A Fruitful Cause OF Pneumonia and
''The Grip
1t was a few degrees warmer yester-
vet there was chill in the air that called
for overcoats. To-day it is warm again,
but it is as well not to be too previous
in allowing the fires to go out, or in
discarding winter underwear. A
serious cold may result and
it is well not to catch April
colds if you can avoid it; too many fatal
results follow. With such atmospheric
changes to admonish us, nobody should
heedlessly invite lung troubles; an ounce
of prevention, now is worth good deal.
These weather changes are bad; but they
are inevitable, at this season-and just
now, more than ever, there is need to be
prepared for them.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
TONY HART SLOWLY DYING.
Lying in Very Pitiful Condition IA
Worcester.

Lying in Very PitifnI Condition at
Worcester.
Friends of Tony Hart in this city
have recently received news that the
demented comedian is slowly dying,
and they have almost abandoned hope
that he will live during the coming
summer. He is still confined in the
asylum at Worcester, Mass.
AT the latest advices he was in pitt
full condition. Many weeks ago he lost
the use of his lower limbs. and added to
that he is now speechIess. He does not
seem to recognize visitors, although
many of his old professional friends ard
associates have called on him during the
last month
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27

1t is estimated that there are always
fifty thousand Americans in Italy, and
that there are now about ten times as
many Italians in this country. Nearly
all the Americans in Italy are well off,
and nearly all the Italians who come
to this country are la poverty. In
most cases the Americans who go to
Italy spend few weeks or months
there, while the Italians who come to
the United States expect to stay here.
The Americans in Italy spend their
money; the Italians in the United States
earn money.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

Gg- Secretaries are requested to send in tn,
dates of meetings of societies, lodges and club
and to notify us of any changes of regular meet
ing nights.
Meetings This Evening.
Fourth Division, A. .. H.
Continental lodge, No rs, F. and A. NJ
Washington conclave, X. S. F.
Bergen's orchestra.
L. A. 1886.
Waterbury Field Club.
Fraternity lodge, No 145, I. o. G. F.
Comstock lodge, No Is, K. of p.
Council Cf Chosen Friends.
Nosahogan lodge, !. 0. O. f.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
LOCAL LINES.

1876 Boxes of Indian River Oranges at
LADD'S South Main street grocery.
Look at the line of $500 Clocks at LAKE,
STRoBEL. & Cos.
Remember PHELAN'S Tea store, Al
East Main street, will offer special induce
ments next Saturday to purchasers of one
pound of tea and baking powder.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27
MERIDEN.

Two base hits, Lachance, Hickey,
Platt, Frawley; home run. Thieson:
stolen bases, Waterbury 10, Meriden 3;
struck out, Waterbury 6, Meriden 8;
struck by pitcher, Lachance; wild
pitches, Tobin 1, Condoff l; passed balls,
Platt ?, Thieson 1; umpire, Platt.
Roger Conner has sold his trotter and
invested the proceeds, 81 900 in i'm
proved real estate.-New York Con-
tinent.
feated the Rockers of Stone street, by a
score of p to 10, Saturday.
AT COLUMBUS.
t e; iD'si . ::.::::3 "a
Batteries -Doian, knell and Donahuc; Crit
til Ii and Boyle.
AT CINCINNATI.
IimniNdnei .........9 80 x-1s
Batteries-Crane and Kelly; Ehret and Cook.
The Associ zion Record.
g a;01 HGr LOST e e ms, wGy Lost e e
k kSnE1s .s1 S @ HlS%9@s sSd
Be- Ioni:s :ss5 Atnle55es sss
The National League Record.
Clubs Won. Lost. t e Clubs Won. Lost. e &!
Cleveland 4 1000 PittsbIrg / 1850
Chicago. ..3 $50 New York. 4 900
Phirdelp'a.3 100 Cincinnati. o 4 900
Ready-mixed paints in all colors, at
Roe's pharmacy, ITO Baldwin street.
The. Boston Clothing company, &c
East Main street, carry a fine line OF
goods. They will print bill of fare for
DEMOCRAT readers next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27

Wn. Coz HOLMES, MD, Browns blk
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-04-27

Brennan the Baker, 1O4 South Main.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-16
THE zAMeEsl RIVER.
It HGS Been Found Navigablo BY Largo
Ocean Vessels.

It H0O Been Found N1V1Y1bl0 by Largo
Ocean Vessels.
It has long been known that the Fam
best river is the third or fourth largest
river in Africa. In its central and up
per portions, however, it can not be nav
igated on account of rapids and falls.
Its lower course, also, has not been
available for navigation from the sea,
because as far as was known not one of
the streams which form it's delta could
be navigated by seagoing vessel. Two
years ago Mr.. Daniel Rankin surprised
geographers by reporting that the
Chinde mouth of the Zambesi could be
traversed ut all states of the tide by ocean
vessels. The news was received with
considerable incredulity, says the New
York Sun, but Rankin was known to be
a careful man, and his report upon his
discovery was exhaustive and seemed
to be conclusive. He surveyed the
Chinde river and his map was widely
published.
On the recent expedition of H. H.
Johnston he proved the accuracy of
Rankin's report. He assembled the
Chinde mouth of the Zambesi in a
steamer drawing thirteen feet of water,
and had no difficulty at all in reaching
the main river. Her Majesty's ship
Storl1, in which DO made this Journey,
is certainly the largest vessel that has
yet been on the Zambesi. He left the
Stork when she had steamed forty miles
up the river, as it was not deemed adj
visable to take her beyond the tidal in
luence. The rest of his journey up the
Zambesi and Shirt rivers was made in
small boats.
The old route to the Shirt was along
the Quaqua river from Quilimane, a
journey requiring several days of tedious
travel in canoes until they reached Mo-
nea, where the Quaqua is separated
from the Zambesi by three miles of fiat
and swamp. At this point all the goods
had to be carried overland to the Fam
bezi, involving a great deal of work.
Now, Mr.. Johnston says, the trip
which formerly required seven days
from the sea to the mouth of the Shirt
river can be made by steamer on the
Chinde and Zambesi in three days, and
small ocean-going vessels can travel
from Europe and penetrate Africa for a
considerable distance in this direction.
1t has therefore been discovered that
the Zambesi will be more useful to com
MERGE than was supposed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-16
OFFICERS SALARIES.

The Democratic Convention Of Elko
county on October 10, 1890, adopted q
series Of resolutions among which
were the following:
RESOLVED: That while we are in
favor of radical reduction Of the ex-
peuses of both State and County
governments, we are NOT in favor Of
reducing the salaries Of our County
Commissioners, as we regard them as
the custodians of our county finances
and the most important officers the
voters of the county are called upon
to elect.
RESOLVED: That we are in favor Of
electing thoroughly competent per-
son to the Office Of Superintendent of
Schools and increasing the salary to
one hundred dollars per month, pro-
vided, that the said Superintendent
shall visit each public school in the
county at least once during each
school year.
This writer favored these resolutions
iii October, 1890, and the INDEPEND-
ENT stands by them to-day. The
above resolutions involve an impor-
tant principle, one which is Of par
amount interest to taxpayers. The
saving Of few dollars to the county
treasury at the expense of the general
welfare is not economy. AS is we'll
known the INDEPENDENT holds that
County Commissioners should be
thorough business men who have
large personal interests in the county;
the man who is thoroughly qualified
for County Commissioner is entitled
to a compensation which will justify
him in taking lively interest in the
welfare Of his county.
Again; man who is qualified for
County Clerk can ely secure sal
AIRY as book-keeper in any city at
from $3.50 to 5000 a month. The
Clerk turns into the treasury each
year from $500 to 5000 in fees COL
lected from civil suits, so that his
services do not cost the taxpayers of
the county to exceed 81 900 a year.
The same line of argument is appli-
cable to some of the other county
Offices.
AS stated in the resolution above
1--WE are in favor of radical reduction
of the expenses of both State and
County governments" but we are not
in favor of crippling the efficiency of
the school system and reducing the
salaries Of important officers to de-
gree which will prevent good aud
capable men from taking hold OF the
most important offices in the county.
After giving the subject careful con-
sideration we find several features in
Senate bill No. 38 to which we object
and in ageneral reduction ofexpenses
the Legislature should commence
with the State Offices and make q
general reduction all along the line
not select one solitary county and
make it terrible example"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-16
For Sale.

Young Messenger, n fine mahogany
bay stallion, sired by Emperor, dark
mahogany bay, by Vermont. His dam
was black Norman and Morgan
marc, his grand dam a Messenger
mare bred by Thos. Drain, of Ken
lucky. Young Messenger will be six
years old next August, stands 1867
hands high and weighs 1,400 pounds,
ANY person desiring a first class
horse Tor breeding purposes IS referred
70 j.. Henderson, Elko, Nevada, for
particulars. 2.I4tf
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-16
Women and Champagne.

1t is curious what great deal
women have to do with champagne,
says the Detroit Free Press. The Mer-
echale d Estrees was grand dame de
par lie monde; also was she an excellent
woman of business in right of birth, for
she was the daughter of Jewish finan-
cier. She had vineyards at Mailly,
Very, Verzenay and Sillery, but she
united the produce of them all under the
one name Sillery. She bestowed special
pains upon the cultivation Of her vine
yards, and having a good wine to sell
used her social position unsparingly to
force it down the Threats of her contem-
poraries. The popularity of Sillery
seems to have been the beginning of
that worship of brands which is so
characteristic of the modern wine
drinker. The vineyards in the Cham
payne department cover 13S,S7O En-
glish acres, which produce about ID
100000 gallons of wine annually, of
which about one-third is sparkling
wine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-16
BORN.

CoGswELL:-In Elko, Nevada, Febru-
airy IA, 1891, to the wife of Frank
Cogswell, a son. Twelve pounds. .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-16
MARItIED.

Observation-Disclosures: - In Reno, Ne
vada, February 10, 1891, Mr.. James
G. Doughty, OF Carlin, to Miss Fan
ME Douglas, of Reno.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-16
The Women of Ecuador.

The females of Ecuador are proverb-
lal for beauty, those among the aris-
tocracy being said to have the fairest
complexion of any in South America,
while all possess large, soft and ex-
pressive dark eyes, the blacklist and
most abundant hair, the whitest teeth,
well-rounded figures and small hands
and feet. Like all women in the trop-
les, they mature early and fade quickly,
but perhaps their average span of forty
years includes more hearthappiness
than comes to women of colder climes
in three score years and ten, for these
are harahs@d by no "carking cares" or
high ambitions.
Hard ON Book borrowers.
Those who have collected books, and
whose good nature has prompted them
to accommodate their friends with
them, says the New York World, will
feel the sting of the answer which o
man Of wit made to one who lameDted
tho difficulty which he found in per-
suading his friends to return the vol
umes which he had lent them:
Sir" said he, your acquaintances
bnd, l suppose, that 1t Is much more
easy to retain the books themselves
than what is contained in them"
POWDERED cockroaches contain an nc.
tive principle called "anti-h ydropin, v
which Is most effective in the stimula-
ton OF the kidneys and serves as check
TO tho complaint mentioned,