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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
STATE FIREMEN.
Chief SnagG Attends II Meeting of TIL
Exacufiyr 6'Ommifteo

Chief Snagg Attends Meeting of the
Executive Committee.
The executive committee Of the State
Firemen's association held a meeting in
New Britain yesterday afternoon. The
following were in attendance: Comp
trollcr Staub; Secretary John S. Jones,
of Westport; Chief S. G. Snagg. of Wa
terbury; Chief Frank Beccher, of Sey-
mour; Cl lie 4. d. Bradstreet, of
Thomaston; Chief Morris Myers, of Dam
bury: Chri J. IL. Osborne, of Southing-
ton: Chief John w. Carlton, of New
Britain; Chief &. T.. Leonard and Post
master Daniels of Willimantic. Com
mittees were appointed tn have charge
of the details of the annual convention
to be held in New Britain, June IL and
II. Another meeting of the executive
committee will be held sometime about
the middle of May, i'll Hartford, to com
plete the arrangements, and the pro-
gramme will then be completed. About
two hundred tiremen from all parts of
the state are expected to be present at
the convention. each company being en-
titled to two delegates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
TIMELY TOPICS

A grocery and liquor store with fix,
lures and stock for sale. Apply at 26a
South Main street.
You will need a few new chairs, a
parlor suit or a chamber suit this spring.
Call and see the fine line of these goods
displayed by the Waterbury Furniture
company.
J. b. Mullings again calls attention to
his fine line of ready-made clothing. He
marked goods at fair prices. He keeps
no seconds. ..s.. g
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
No Error Found in the Case of Mary
Chapman Against the City.

NJ Ahe tSe vi
Chapman Against the City.
Decision in the case of Mary A Chip
man against the city of Waterbury was
given in the supreme court yesterday,
no error being found. The reasons were
given by Judge Sey mour. This is the
case which, on account of the widening
of Brook street, part of the building on
the east corner of East Main and Brook
streets was cut away 10y the street in
spector.
The case of l. S. Spenccr's Sons of
Guilford VS. Charles q. Allerton of
Naugatuck was brought against Aller-
ton as the blank endOrser of ii promisory
note, about 5000 being involved. Judge
Fem in the superior court gave judg-
ment for the plaintiff. The defendant
claimed that under Il law passed in 1885
the blank endorsed was not liable as for
merly under the old common law rule.
Much interest was felt in the case among
lawyers as there was some question
about the effects of the new law as it
was called. Judge Fem ruled that
the new law did not change the
ordinary liability of a blank endorser
The supreme court now sustains him
and therefore the case is decided in favor
of Spencer's Sons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
ON Trial for Murder.

Sunday morning, January 2G, 1890.
about six o'clock, the family of a II.
Conklin of East Hampton, were startled
by hearing the door bell ring hurri .dIy
Mr. Conklin arose, donned his clothing
and went to the door, where he found
Henry Lincoln, alias James Wilson,
standing hatless and coa,iesS. Wilson
told how he had just found James Full
Ter, Waterman at the Gong Bell COM
pany's factory, lying unconscr'us near
the shop. Mr. Conklin, VIII" is manager
of the Gong Bell companys factory
hurried to the shop and fon.d Fuller
lying on his back unconscious. Numer
Gus bruises were on his lace aid nody.
Fuller died soon after. Upon inveatiSa
ton of the circumstances of the dc ;tth OF
James Fuller. the authorities fOuH
probable cause against Lincoln and h,
was bound over for trial before the
superior court. His trial there is noW
i'll progress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
Assembling a Choir Boy.

NEW HAVEN, April 22.-Warren He'd
den, organist and choirmaster at Trinity
Episcopal church, one of the most
fashionable churches in the city, was ar
rested yesterday charged with assault
and battery against Adolph Isle, fif.
teen year old member of the boy choir.
The boy claims that Hedden assaulted
him, and, after giving him a cutting,
kicked him down the stairs. Hedden
was held under bonds. The case has
created small scandal among the
members of the church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
Destructive Forest Fire,

PLYMOUTH, Mass, April cam ex-
tensive forest fire started at noon yes
terday in the dense woods, near Oak
Ridge, suburb of this town and spread
rapidly. The wind is shifting and it is
uncertain which direction the fire NAV
take. The fire burned all last night and
considerable anxiety exists among the
residents on the outskirts of the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
POLICE COURT.
John Nolan Fined For Violating the
LiUuOr Law.

John Nolan Fined For Violating the
Liquor Law.
In the police court to-day John Nolan
was charged with violation of the Ii
cense law i'll selling on Sunday last.
Nolan's place is at the corner of East
Main and Spring streets and Officer
Blakeley testified that he saw four men.
including Nolan, coming out of the
place last Sunday afternoon. Nolan eX-
planned that the men were carpenters
with whom he was arranging to
make repairs i'll his saloon. The three
men testified that they were carpenters.
The court found y Ian guilty and inn.
posed fine of $50 and costs. An appeal
was taken.
Patrick Coughlan was given 30 days
in Jail for drunkenness and go days for
being a common drllnkard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
Italians Looking For a Contractor.

NoRwALK, April 22.-There is con-
laborers employed under Contractor
William Ryder, over the disappearance
of Ry der, who owes them Sis. The
borough owes Ryder about 81 800, and
there was no known reason for his
going away. The Italians are gathered
in groups and fears of violence are en-
tertained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
Shoe shops Shut Down.

HAvERH1LL, Mass, April aa.-Wallace,
turing concerns of shoes in the city.
doing business of nearly $500, 900 a
year, have discharged all their hands
and shut down their factory. Charles
T. Chase, the local superintendent of
the concern, says their action is due to
the general condition of the business,
and the shut down is indefinite. The
concern has factories in other towns but
these are not affected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22

OTTUMwA, la, April 22.-Henry
Loupe, a well known resident, is dying
from paralysis. AS he was about to
seat himself yesterday friend drew
the chair from under him and he fell
heavily to the floor. There is no hope
for his recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
DELICATE OPERATION ON A HORSE
Successfully Performed BY Meriden
Veterinary Surgeon.


Veterinary Surgeon II. &. BalZer Of
Meriden has successfully treated Il rare
case on a horse. About ten days ago.
he was called TO treat one of the four
grays used on Goes hog team. The ami
NAL was suffering with laronXgitis. and
on the arrival of the surgeon the horse
was gradually choking to death. In
order to save the dying horse he had to
resort to traecheaotomy. The head was
raised and in few minutes he had cut
slit about two inches long III the
horses throat and then cut circular
piece out i'll order to insert silver tube.
Since then the horse has improved
wonderfully and within a few days the
tube will be removed as the gray is now
well able to breathe easily through the
noStrils, and will soon be as we'll as ever
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
GERMAN HOSPITALITY.
Successful Opening of the Kirchweih
Last Night.

SUtCtsNINI UUtIIIIIts VI IIIV INHENIIN NIII
Last Night.
The grand kirchweih given by the
German Lutheran society opened in
Concordia hall last night under the
most favorable conditions. The hall
was prettily decorated and the large
audi 4nce present were entertained in
warm hearted German style. The pro-
gramme included selections by Faul-
mans orchestra. instrumental solos. a
chorus of 100 children and genuine
German army drill, the latter conclud-
ing with tableau In camp This
evening six young ladies of the society
will appear in a pleasing comedy.
Citizens of all classes are cordi lilly in
vited to attend.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22

- CUUIt, <hEI y ~ S'I'
Estate of j. NJ AdamSon, of Waterbury, in
said district, insolvent assigning debtor.
The trustee having exh bited his administra-
ton account with said estate to this court for
allowance, it is
ordered, that the 27th day of April, A. D., 1891,
at O'Clock in the forenoon, at the probate Of
flee in Waterbury, be and the same is assigned
for a hearing on the allowance of said admins
tration account, with said estate, and this court
Directs the trustee to cite all persons interested
therein to appear at said time and place, by pub
fishing this order in some newspaper published
in New Haven county. and having a circulation
in said district. ELLIS PHELAN, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
ON rHE MERIpEN ROAD.
benjamin Furniss Killed by the Cars
This Rnrninr-

BENJAMIN Furniss Killed by the Cars
This Morning.
There was fatal accident on the
Meriden, Waterbury & Connecticut
River railroad at the Lewis avenue
bridge in Meriden, this morning. Ben
iamin Furniss of Meriden, was walking
across the bridge and did not heed the
approach of freight train. The engi-
neer tried to reverse his engine but it
was too late. Furniss' body was hOr-
ribly mangled. The remains were
taken to Meriden and the medical eX-
aminer gave the usual cause of death.
Furniss was 80 years of age and leaves
wife and family in Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22

New HAVEN, April 22.-The trial of
Angelo Petrillo, the murderer of Michael
Demeo, was begun in the city court to-
day, when the murdered mans wife
was put on the stand. The trial will
prabably occupy two days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
LOCAL LINES!
14O SOUTH M

1o5 Boxes of Indian River Oranges at
LADD,S South Main street grocery.
Look at the line of s.. 90 Clocks at LAKE,
SrRoBEL & 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 coffee,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
nIsTRICr OF WATERBURY, IS, Probate

DIsTRICT OF WATERBURY, IS, Probate
~ Court, April 81, 1891
Estate of Patrick j. ponahue, of Waterbury,
in said district. insolvent assigning debtor.
The trustee having exhibited his administra-
ton account with said estate to this court for al
lowance, it is
ordered, that tie 27th day of April, 1891, at 0
O'Clock in the forenoon, be, and the same is
hereby assigned, for hearing on the allowance
of said administration account, with said est a,
and this court directs the trustee cite all per-
sons interested therein to appear at said time
and pl ce, by publishing this order in some
news aper published in New Havf n county and
having circulation in said district.
ELLIS PHEI AN, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22

Meetings This Evening.
Second Advents.
Court Fruitful Vine, A. o. T. of A.
Mattatuck Council, No 713, r. A.
Eureka Chapter, No %, r. A. M.
Mattatuek Drum corps.
Excelsior Council, No 2, o. U. A. NJ.
Waterbury Temperance Alliance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

E- Secretaries are requested to send in the
dates OF meetings of societies, lodges and clubs
and to notify us Of any changes of regular meet
ing nights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
WORLD OF SPORTS.

George j. Henry, of Port Jervis, N.
Y. has signed to pitch for the Hart
fords. He is said to be coming twirler
of the diamond, and much is expected
of hin,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-12
HOISINGTON.

From the Dispatch
Pleasant warm weather again, and
men going about in their shirt sleeves.
The school board has purchased an
organ for the use of the city schools.
Charles T. PETER, an engineer rum
ming between this place and Council
Grove, is son of the newly elected
United States senator.
A man by the name of Vinson, at
Leoti, became insane last week, caused
by undue religious excitement at re-
vival held in that city.
MARRIED. On Sunday, February 1,
1891, at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Stevens,
northeast of Hoisington. Everett Hill
and Miss Letta Stevens, Rev. A. L. De
La Vergne officiating.
At meeting of the stockholders of
the Hoisington Creamery Company held
in this city last Saturday it was decided
to rent the creamery to responsible
party at reasonable price. We hope
it will soon be made use of and will
prove benefit to all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-12
HEIzERTON.

From Remington.
News is becoming scarce.
Considerable sickness is reported.
Mr.. Rigs, of Dallas, Texas. is visiting
his brother, James Rigs, of tits place.
Charlie Gabbert, who has been sick
for a month or more is slowly recover.
ing.
VIM. Fuque, of Emroria, has been
visiting friends at Heizer for a week
past.
The creamery company have got
their boiler in shape and they are run
ming again.
Our station agent has received
129, $50 pounds of freight in the las,
three weeks.
Frank Williams is taking special
lessons in vocal music under the man.
agement of w. B. Lucas.
Mrs. s. Fl. Hedrick, who has been
visiting her parents in Clark county
Missouri. returned home last week.
w. w. Blair, of Buffalo township
will move to Illinois in the near future
Mr.. Blair will swell the number of alli
ance men one for Illinois.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-12

HICKS, the weather prophet, says of
February weather: THE 18th day is
the central day of the next regular
storm period. This period will begin to
feel severely the disturbing power of
the growing Venus perturbation.
Very warm weather-enormous rain
falls with thunder and lightning in
many places turning to snow and fol-
lowed at the close by extreme cold, will
be the natural order for this period.
We name the 18th, 18th and 14th, as the
days of greatest activity and danger.
The extreme east may not feel the full
force before the 18th. Phenomenal
fluctuations of temperature-warm here
zero yonder-with astonishingly rapid
changes will characterize all the dis
turbances during the remainder of the
month. Regions to the northward will
have heavy SHOWS and blizzards, with
extreme and sudden drops of mercury.
On and next to the 18th higher temper
ature and reactiOnary storms. Venus
is at the center of her disturbing
period on the 25th; about the same day
as Vulcan disturbances will reach the
central parts of this continent with
moon at its full on the 23rd. There
fore the period running from about the
22nd to the 25th. inclusive. is one that
will bear watching"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-12
Can't Get Together.

Republican papers in Kansas can't
get themselves together since the snow
ing under of their pet agitator, ingalls,.
Last weeks Register contained two
columns of comments that are amusing
in their variety and lack of unanimity
One fellow, who probably has not
been loo blind to see the ''handwriting
on the WALL" says!
IF Kansas must have an alliance
senator, Peffer is the most acceptable
to the republicans. He is a clean hon
est, upright man. and has voted fOr
every republican president from Free
mont to Harrison"
In all probability the republican
editor who wrote that has gone through
the same kind of an experience in
local affairs as has Caraway, of the
Register, and now wants to go into the
soft soap business. The writer of the
following, however, is publishing d
paper in locality where the bosses
still think they are ''in it:''
This is time of mugwump victor
les the acme of which Was reached on
PETERS election as Z. S. senator. He
has belonged to every political party
that was ever organized since his time
and the one aim of his life has been to
hold some public Office, and at last,
times and company being favorably. he
has caught on"
If either of these republican editors
are believed the ether is consumate
liar, according to their own language.
An alert public will easily understand
the motive of each, and no one will
care particularly which is the greatest
falsifier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-12
Farmers and Kansas Senators.

Colonel Robert G. IngersOll and wife
were at the Grand Pacific yesterday.
Mr. Ingersoll is on his way to Butte,
Mont, where he will look after the
interests of Mr.. Root in the famous
Davis will case. While at dinner yes
terlay the colonel was interviewed, and
the genial lawyer talked pleasantly for
half an hour. Mr.. IngersOll is one OF
most approachable men in public life.
Now, if you want to interview me,
he said, ''you must ask me some ques-
tions or may load you down with
stuff that you don't want. Where shall
I begin?"
.Tell me what you think of the de-
feat of Senator Ingalls,"
~ think that the farmers have made
up their minds that it is the time for
them to present long line of griev-
ances. As a class they work hardest
and in the end have little recompense
for their labor. A young man who
goes into the business of farming is Ii
able to find at the end of ten years that
he has lost his health, his labor and the
land that he started with. Farmers
have just as much right to the protec'
tion of the government as the mer
chants, manufacturers and spectators
The government goes to the rescue o
Wall Street. whenever the stringency o
an. nOnev market makes speculatiOI
dangerous, hut the farmers are obliget
to keep on paying two or three times q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-12
Denounce Him.

The democratic members of the
house.of representatives must not allow
the present session of congress to end
without the performance of one plain
duty.
1t is customary at the close of a con-
gress to adopt by unanimous vote in
the house a resolution complimenting
the speaker of the house.
There has been no occasion within
the memory of men new in public life
when this has not been done.
But it cannot be done this year.
The fifty-frst congress will be ad-
journed sine die on the morning of the
4th day ot March.
1t is not only incumbent on the dem.
ocratic minority of the house to refuse
to agree to any resolution praising
Speaker Reed which may be offered on
the republican side.
1t is the duty of the minority to see
that there is spread upon the records OF
the house protest. ample and emphatic
in its terms, against the revolutionary
and outrageous course which has been
pursued by Speaker Reed in his treat
ment of the democratic representatives.
Of course no declaration of this sort
can be adopted as the sense of the
house, for the republicans will not per-
NIT it, but it can be read and made a
part of the records of the house.
We trust that the democratic leaders
of the house will see that such an ex-
preston of the views of the democrats
of the country will be made as will sat
isfy conservative citizens everywhere.
The punishment must fit the crime
and the crime is an atrocious one.
Speaker Reed has done more to break
down decent and constitutional meth
DDS of govern nent in the United States
than any other leader who has appeared
since the war.
1t is true that the people have already
administered to his party at the polls a
crushing rebuke, but that does not do
away with the necessity for an adequate
denunciation of the speaker of the
house by the men whose rights he has
trampled upon.
Let the rebuke be as strong as the
English language and the democratic
sense of outrage endured can make it,
National Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-12

Armstrong. of the Beacon, comeA at
us in a very weak article. about the col
lege, and makes statements that are
known to be untrue. Prof. StrykeI
made a mistake that good judgement
and discretion should have prevented.
He as well as others, have always
known that we have been stauDch
friend of the college.
You really have discovered the error
of your policy in attacking the college,
have you? And you want to take it all
back, do you? IF you, Caraway, can be
called "a staunch friend of the college,
the best thing Prof. Stryker can do is to
earnestly pray the Lord to deliver him
from tuch friends,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-12
CLAFLIN.

From the Banner
The latest fad among our swells is
the wearing of eye glasses.
The wheat fields never looked better
at this time of year, than they do now.
A number of new houses will be built
in this city as soon as the weather opens
up little.
Mr. Hasenfritz sold his farm of SO
acres, few miles from this city, to Mr..
Bloomer this week for 81 500.
The State Center Alliance Store was
moved this week to Mr.. s. T. Kelley Is
and we understand the post Office will
be moved there soon.
The young folks of district number
% have organized a literary society, the
first meeting of which was held On
Thursday evening. A good time is re-
ported.
Clafiin Is surrounded by the best
grain producing portion OF Barton
county, and the farmers in the immed-
late vicinity are among the most pros
porous in the state.
I'VE have been informed that the ed.
itor of the Banner published at Clafiin
wants to be post master at that thriving
little town. This accounts for the lang.
uage he used in several issues of his
paper in reference to post master Hart
man. From all accounts he is circu!at-
ing petition to that effect.
The above is clipped from q 1.-TWO
item" correspondence from Clafiin, in
last weeks Register. tho writer d
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-12
ALBERT.

From "Spunk.''
Miss Lizzie Wells left last Thursday
for Great Bend.
John. Campbell visited friends at
Sterling last week.
Herman Teten is again confined to
his room with erysipelas.
VIM. Wilkinson was in Great Bend
on Saturday last on business.
Miss Lena Schlim returned home
from Great Bend on Monday last.
r. G. Childs, the photographer, left
our village last Saturday for Pawnee
Rock.
Miss Kate Kellar, of Great Bend
spent the latter part of last week visit
ing her parents near this place.
The series of meetings which were to
have commenced on Saturday last have
been delayed on account of the inclem-
ency of the weather.
r. Merten, one of Barton county s
most successful farmers, was hauling
in his corn last week and receiving
fifty-five cents bushel.
The entertainment given at the
school house last Friday evening was
quite Il success. The house was we'll
filled. The hat collection amounted to
1882.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-12

all men to permit belief in the sincerity
of its criticism of the mote of the agri-
cultural politicians.
The farmer legislature has thus far
wrought no evil. Neither have the
radical economic notions some leaders
of the alliance are known to entertain
yet sound expression in enactment. nor
has the tribune resounded to cries of
anarchy or communism. Good sense
reigns in Warsaw up to date. The
country upon both sides of the Kaw
appears to be measurably safe for the
time being. If the professional repub-
lican organs only will wait until they
have something to justify their simu-
lated apprehensions they will perspire
much less.-Kansas City Times.