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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Andrew Otis of Cromwell Fails to Heed
the Whistle.

Andrew Otis of Cromwell Fails to Heed
the Whistle.
Andrew Otis, employed in the Crom-
we'll quarry, was struck by the engine of
the Valley Railroad train which left
Middletown for Hartford at 1:1S yester-
day afternoon. He was walking along
the track to his home, having avoided
the highway on account of the mud and
water. The engineer saw him and blew
the whistle, but Otis failed to get out of
the way and the engine struck him in
the back, knocking him down an en-
bankment fifteen feet. Otis died about
an hour later. He was about 40 years
old, and, it is said, he has a family in
Europe.
Burt Norton, "a boy about sixteen years
of age, employed by John Benham, at
Beacon Falls, had his left leg broken
yesterday morning, and was brought to
New Haven hospital for treatment. He
was blasting logs when a piece of one
flew out ,and striking him on the left leg
fractured it.
freight train on the Consolidated road
near South avenue, Bridgeport, at
o'clock last evening. Flesh, blood and
bones were scattered along the track
for half dozen yards. Notwithstand
ing his terrible injuries, Reardou lived
about fifteen minutes. He was A. years
of age and unmarried
- Lace seated surrey drawn by two
spirited horses and belonging to H
Carstesen, was struck by a train at the
Howard avenue crossing of the Consoli
dated road at Bridgeport last might
about 8 o'clock and almost completely
demolished. Two men were in the car
rage, one being the colored driver
named Brown and the other Patrick
Cuddy. Cuddy managed to jump on
in time, but the colored man wa
knocked out and badly hurt.
James Finnegan, aged 30 years
while walking to his home in Eas
Haven last night, took the wrong roa,
and in the darkness walked off Bell,
dock. He was fished out by the nigh
Waterman and removed to the hospital
where he died after few minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31

"Good morning, Mary, walk right iA|
the parlor, have something to showyo
"For heavens sake, Bridget, you , q.
prise me. If it were.to the hen coop -
were inviting me, to inspect the la -
brood of chickens, or the cellar to see Il
last load of vegetables, would not til o.,
so much of it; but the parlor of all pla
and 1 in my old clothes and only int j
ing to stop moment for friendly mt g..
ing call"
Newer mind the clothes, Mary, ~
something there that cheers my heart q,
drives away dull care and makes e
father think he has grown young again
Mary, surprised.-"For heavens Il
Bridget, where did you get the pianor
Sure did not tell you it was no a.
nary thiag had to show you. And
need you ask me where it came from.
| deed, do t you know what is a conn D.,
saying in Waterbury, that all the
pianos in town come from Shoning, >
just look at the name ON the lid, i 4.
household word, and their pianos al
we'll, just look at it, it speaks for itself
Elegant is no name for it; but it Sc
to ME you kept this matter pretty OF
not even letting your best friends X
you We're going to buy piano. Did
have it struggled in during the night q
"Not at all, Mary, 1 had my reas,"l
good and sufficient ones, too. You .
just as soon as family. drops hint al j
getting piano sometime this side of
nifty, the house is over run with Il, ,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
AMUSEM ENTS.



Mystery of any kind is always at
tractive and as long as people do not
know how the wonderful feats of kellar
are performed they are satisfied to look
and wonder. All the elements of mys-
terry surround the show to be given by
Mr. Kellar and his talented assistants al
the opera house to might.
1.-THE StOwaway."
Lovers of the melodrama can find
nothing that pleases them better than
1.-THE Stowaway." 1t contains many
strong situations, both original and i'm
possible, the dialogue is bright and the
whole action appeals to the heart. The
drama was presented for the second
time in this city at the opera house last
night and was witnessed by large au
dience.
1.-THE Twelve Temptations"
The revival of 1.-The Twelve Tempta
tions," after a lapse of twenty years, anC
upon such stupendous scale, is the
most striking illustration possible of tht
advance in the methods of spectacular
production. Eighteen years ago such {
production was only possible in New
York and some of the larger cities. 1
will be produced at the opera house to
morrow night.
Casino TIL eatre.
The casino will be re-opened Thurs
day night by Rose HILLS Folly company
Of the company the Boston Globe says
The Howard was packed last night OIL
the occasion of the first performance o
Rose Hills English Folly company
The organization is a strong one and tn
entire programme scored hit.
Piano Recital.
Miss Neatly Stevens of Chicago, assist
ed by the sweet songstress, Mrs y. Hea
ton Robertson of New Haven, will Civ
a piano recital at the opera house Thurs
day evening. The Columbus Dispatc
says that Miss Stevens may truly b
termed second Rive King and in som
ways eXcels her.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
STOLE MISS vlNcENT's WATCH.
a ColOred Waiter of bridgeport
Arrested For the Theft.

a ColOred Waiter of bridgeport
Arrested For the Theft.
Charles johnson, a colored waiter
employed at the Atlantic hotel, Bridge
port, was arrested last evening by
Officer Redgate and locked up on the
charge of theft. He is accused of steal
ing a gold watch valued at $50 from
Miss Vincent, leading lady of the Ben
nett & MOulton opera company.
1t will be remembered that Miss Vim
cent attempted to commit suicide by
jumping from one of the windows of
the hotel. Shortly after her attempt to
end her days she was in a Respondent
mood. johnson had occasion to wait
on her several times. She always laid
her jewelry on stand. One day she
forgot to take her watch along. When
she returned it was missing. She
reported the loss. Nothing was
done about it at the time, how.
ever, as it was thought best to lei
the matter remain quiet, because if any
of the employees had the watch they
would be apt to let some one know it.
1t worked like a charm. johnson when
arrested admitted having disposed of
the watch, but said that he found it,
and as there was nothing said about it
at the house, he gave it to a female
acquaintance. He fatty denied that ht
meant to keep the watch, and no one
can convince him that he is liable tC
punishment for not reporting that 'ht
had found it. Miss Vincent will be no
titled of the recovery of her watch.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
EXPRESS EMPLOYEES RESIGN.
Compelled to Sign an Outrageous and
Degrading Contract.

SOhpetleu tO SASh uh outrageous 0hu
Degrading Contract.
All the employees of the Danbury
office of the United States Express com
pany resigned to-day and it is believed
that their action will at once become
contagious.
The cause for the step is the bonding
system recently introduced by the COM
pany. The contract which the en-
ployes are expected to sign is an iron
clad one in which the company requires
everything and gives nothing. Each
employe is obliged to have a certain
percentage of his salary withheld as a
company to repay its losses through
negligence, default or fraud, thus max
ing the honest employe pay for what Is
stolen by the dishonest.
Another clause in the contract makes
the emplOye release the company from
all financial obligation for loss of life or
damage to person in case of accident
while in the employ of the company.
The signed contract must be accom-
panied by a photograph and exact de-
scription of the employee. No surety
company or personal bonds will be &C
cepted by the company. The company
shall be the sole judge of the amounts
in which its employees shall be bonded,
and also of the rates of premiums. A
| more humiliating, degrading and out
rageous contract would be hard to de
wise and there is little wonder that the
employees have resigned. No self re
speeding man could do otherwise.
Agent Parker of the office in this city
said this morning that the employees il
the office had complied with the com
pany's orders, having furnished photo
graphs and fulfilled other require
ments. He said that there would be NJ
trouble here.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.


For Several Months.
HARTFORD, March 31.-After holding
a conference with the senate committee
to-day Judge Lynde Harrison of New
Haven declared that there was no
possibility of settlement and
said it was better for all
hands to take recess for several
months. He thought a satisfactory
agreement could be made by both
houses to provide for court appoint
ments and save the Judiciary from
chaos.
The senate met at ii o'clock. ad-
journed until IL and then took another
recess until 2. Senator Seymour, on be-
half of the committee said that while
nothing toward settlement had yet
been agreed upon there was still pos
sibility that something could be done
and he pleaded for little more time.
On motion the senate then adjourned
until IL o'clock tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
WRECK ON THE NEW ENGLAND.

A Passenger Train Leaves the Track
Near Rockville.
A passenger train on the New Eng
land road, in charge of Conductor Van
Ness, jumped the track near Rockville
this noon. The engine and several cars
ran on the ties for quite distance and
one car was throwff down an embank-
ment. The passengers were terribly
frightened, but no one was seriously in
jured. Travel was delayed for several
hours and a wrecking train was sent
from Hartford to the scene of the acct
dent.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
rallied to Report scarlet Fever

Formal complaint has been made to
the board of health in regard to the fail
ure of DR. Adams, the agent of the HUI
name society, at New Haven, to COM
ply with the board of health rules in not
reporting a case of scarlet fever which
came under his care.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
Another Mad Dog Scare.

PORTLAND, March 31.-Intelligence of
a mad dog on Penfield Hill, comes to-
day. Last Sunday dog supposed to be
mad started on rampage and bit a
large number of dogs. If all the dogs
which were bitten become mad a terri
BILE state of affairs will exist in this
village. Parents are seriously thinking
of keeping their children out of school
during the mad dog scare.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
The Vvordin Will Case.

BRIDGEPORT, March 31.-It was ru-
mored here to-day that a settlement
had been made in the celebrated Wor-
din will case. The lawyers refused
either to deny ar affirm that settle
ment has been made.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
Crazx From Cigarette smokinr.

RACINE, Wis, March 31.-James E.
Young became insane, yesterday, from
excessive smoking of cigarettes, and at
tempted to murder his brother. He
was secured after4a desperate struggle.
The young man has smoked on an
average sixty cigarettes day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
LOCAL LINES.

If you want good Tea or Coffee, go to
PHELAN's and You get the best. Remem
Der the number, % East Main street, Platt's
block.
The Eyes.-Prof. A. j. Cross at our
store, Sat- March 90, Lake, Strobel & Co.
1875 Boxes of Indian River Oranges at
LADD's South Main street grocery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
WMHARyEY.

Wolf begins his tenth year of service
in the Louisvilles, the longest of any
player in the American association. His
batting average last season was 1866 in
1874 games. He is 90 years of age.
A cooking main took place at Cotton
Hollow Sunday afternoon. The main
was for 800 side and $50 on each
battle. The main was between Water
bury and Wallingford birds and was
won by the former. The affair ended in
free fight. The authorities are deter
mined to put stop to these Sunday
fights.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31

Ofcourse you will have a new hat to
morrow, and of course you need a pair
of shoes to match it. Call on G. r..
Dodge, 81 South Main street.
Buy spring medicine at the Peoples;
drug store, GA Baldwin street. They will
have New York Sunday papers for sale
tomorrow.
Although 1. Chase, the arcade mil
liner, always carries large stock of
goods, this year he has surpassed all
former efforts and has a complete line
of everything IN the line of hats, bon
nets. ribbons. etc.
Damon s. Shippy offer a specially in
the shape of $500 shoe for ladies, that
is pronounced TIE best article for the
money, in the world
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
Steve Brodie stabs a Man

ALBANY, March 31.-Strve Brodie,
the bridge jumper, was arrested here
this morniog for stai1bing Walter Will
son in a saloon on Steuhen street list
night.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
WORLD OF SPORTS.
A CHALLENGE.

1 understand that Mr. Russell of
Bishop street has man that he claims
can beat me II match game of pool, for
S25 on his table, but l would like to
play on my own. As Mr. Russell will
not agree to that, will play his man
for $50, one match to be played OH his
table and one on mine. If each wins a
match, toss up to see which table the de-
Gliding contest shall be played upon.
Respectfully,
WIN HARVEY.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
Murdered a Nine Year Old Bow

MARION, Ind, March 31.-Two negroes
were arrested last night charged with
drowning Archie Koontz, a nine year
old boy, last Saturday night. They
amount of money and threw him into a
canal.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

ev Secretaries are requested to send In the
dates Of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs
and 70 notify us OF any changes Of regular meet
ing nights.
Meetings This Evening.
Waterbury Choral society.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
New Millinery Store.

Miss Rose Reilly, late of New York, will
open on Thursday, March 10, Millinery
store at No 1913 South Main street, with a
full line of trimmed and untrimmed Hats,
all the latest novelties, etc. Ladies' are
cordially invited to call.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
Reid & Hughes
-noE-
Linen Department.

We shall offer tomorrow morning
the following specialties in our linen
department
10 pieces all Linen Bleached and
Loom Damask in new and desirable
patterns at ACC yard, worth 6a.I-2c.
90 doz all Linen Damask Towels
with tied fringes, at 1oc each.
IS doz all Linen Damask Towels at
at 2Ic each, worth csc.
In all linen SIS Napkins we made a
fortunate purchase recently and will
offer 81 IS quality for 81. IS, Sa.oo
quality for SI.62 lac and a So. so
quality for S2.oo.
Please call and examine our linen
stock and if you require anything ir
that line we will give you the best o.
value.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31

Brennan the Baker, lO4 south Main.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
Another Year Has Rolled By

And looking at the results we find reasons to
feel gratified and thoroughly satisfied that the
public have appreciated our efforts, to give to
Waterbury Millinery Establishment that in
completeness, variety and quality of goods is
not surpassed in any of he largest cities
We thank our patrons for their support, with
out which, If course our efforts would be in
vain, and beg to assure them that although our
stock the past season was all that could hay Q
been desired, still we have started in on the
spring season of 1891 with a line of Millinery
Goods that completely overshadows all former
displays Unbrok assortments is the rule in
every department now, making it the most de-
sirable time to select your Spring Hat, but our
aim will be to keep up our stock to the present
standard until June brings in another change of
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
SpringGar1nentS

Are Very handsome thisyear.
Loose Fitting Jackets, Refers
and long Shoulder Capes are
the prevailing styles. Cream,
Tan, Beige, Beaver and Mode
are the best colors, but we are
also selling a great MANY blacks.
A special bargain to-day in
the department is Fifty Silk
Wraps, elegantly trimmed with
laces, fringes and gimps, at
S. 90 each. Cannot be dupli.
Gated for less than $40 each.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-31
DIR. G. w. s. FROST. 1877 Bank St.

WIN. Coz HOLMES. Md, Browns blk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-05
OUT FOR FUN.
Coffin Makers Enjoy Themselves at
pohlmann's Park.

Coffin makers on picnic. These arti-
sans on final overcoats and their fair
friends gathered at Pohlmann's Morgue
last night. and enjoyed themselves
hugely. The programme stated that the
affair was the first annual summer
nights festival of the employees of the
Hoboken branch Of the National Casket
Company.
The threatening clouds that early in the
evening promised rainy night did not
dampen the ardour of the pleasure seek
seekers in the least, and very early they
began to assemble in the dancing pavil-
ion. BY nine o'clock one hundred cou-
pies were anxiously waiting for the grand
march to begin.
Prof. 10th noticed the nervous excite
ment of the would be dancers, and to
properly prepare the Coffin Makers for the
festive occasion be directed his orchestra
to discourse the "Old Sexton. This tune
is not quite as exhilarating as I'VE Won't
Go Home Till Morning." but it met th e
views OF the Coffin Makers. Prof 10th
was 30 well pleased with the reception of
this selection that for an encore the band
ssSee That My Graves Kept Green. Put
My Little Shoes Away" and Il Want to
be an Angel" were striking features. to
the great delight of the wooden oyercoa {
toilers. These inspiriting strains
wrought the Professor to such a
delirium yesterday. that be kindly fur
nished some waltz music until the picnic
proper was opened by the grand march,
in which the post of honor was awarded
to Mr.. Harry Newkifk and Mrs. New
kirk, who did credit TO themselves by the
manner in which they acquitted them
selves. While the dancers were follow
ing their serpentine movements the fol-
I l.. i'm W. nv rh ri
tween two members OF the association
who contented themselves with watching
the others enjoy pleasure.
"Hey! Tom. who is that gal with Will
GrimesY
"Do you mean that girl in the yellow
and black shroudg
Eyes, the one with the Grape on her
neck"
"Well, she's brick-a regular weepin'
willow. She is.
IL was rather late when the picnic ended
aud tired but happy the pleasure surfeited
young folk left for their homes. The
officers are proud OF the success Of their
first picnic They are, w. NJ. Msbee,
President; H. Newkirk, Vice President;
ID. Holm, Treasurer; l.. Newkirk, Secre-
tary; G. Kugelmann, Sergeaat-at-Arms;
Floor Manager. Harry Newkirk; Assist
ant Floor Manager, Robert Ferguson;
J. Barry. F. Bolles, w H. Riker, and ].
Kenney; Reception Committee, j. Geiss,
H. Schrieber. A. Webster, I. Meehan, G.
Cannon, A McNulty, aud p. Waiter;
Committee of Arrangements, David
Holm. II. Newkirk, W. Mabee, G. Kugel-
manD, and L. Newkirk.
Among others present were Under
takers Grimm of Hoboken, Byer Of Union
Hill. Brockner of this city and Langen-
dorf of Hoboken, beside delegations from
the Elm, Hudson and Central Pleasure
of HobOkeu
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-05
QUEER DETECTIVE.
Armed With Still Stranger Evil
dences of Authority.

Detective McNally yesterday made
what the police think is a very important
arrest. The prisoner gave his name as
Henry Barna, and his residence as No
203 East Houston street. New YORK. For
some time the Hudson City section of the
Hill has suffered from sneak thieveries
and hallway men. Yesterday morning
McNally was in a house on Beacon ave
nue. wnen man opened the door Of the
'front.' room. Seeing the room occupied, he
mumbled something and hurried out.
McNally followed and saw him talking
TO two men who had peddlers' packs He
entered saloon aud watched them
Finally the man whom be had n rst seen
came toward the saloon, looking up and
down the street very cautiously.
McNa.ly met and accosred him. The
fellow said at first ne was a psddler, but
afterwards he kwhispered to McNally
that be was detective looking for man
for whose capture $1,000 reward was
offered. He had no papers showing his
authority and he was arrested. II o sent to
New York for his detectives badge and
certificate. These he exhibited this
morning. The certificate Is a printed
form with three pictures Of thieves at
work and detectives making captures
The certificate states that Barna Is a
deputized agent OF the Granam
Detective Agency OF Cincinnati,
and can do any detective
business given TO him. A metal badge
with the concerns name on il accom-
panied the certificate. The police think
the prisoner merely used this aut nority
to shield his operations He was held
for examination by Justice Kimmerl y
this morning after protesting very
dramatically against his arrest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-05
JEWELLERS AT AsBURY PARK.
A Meeting Called to Protest Against
Some CoIored Dances.

IRtttlt 70 nc ~tfSeN IttY <fet1s-
AsBURy PARK, Aug. 5, 1891. Founder
James A Bradley is on deck again with
an entirely new and unique crusade This
time it Is against a portion of the colored
element of Asbury Park. Most Of those
against whom this effort is directed are
walters and cooks at the Sumner hotels
They have been accustomed to gather
night after night in the Central Hall, q
building on Matteson avenue, which is
rented for amusement purposes. and
have continued their dancing and revelry
into the small hours of the morning,
much to the annoyance OF the good
people OF the neighborhood who wanted
to sleep but could not on account Of the
sounds Of revelry that filed the night
Many protests were made by properly
holders in the neighborhood, both
through the local papers and by COM
plants at Police Headquarters, and this
morning circular was distributed about
the town signed By William Bradley
and calling & meeting for this afternoon.
At the time appointed the hall was
crowded with interested residents and
owners of property, and several short
speeches were made condemning the rev.
elries
In private interview Founder Brad
ley stated that he and his wife had sleep
ing apartments in his building adjoining z
the ball, and that he had been compelled
to vacate them because of the language
Of the colOred people. of both sexes, on
the sidewalk under his window. lie said
the reason the place had not been closed
by the police was that the owner of the
building had agreed to abate the NUS
ance- The town policemen are watching
the hail tonight, and II they obtain
sufficient evidence the place VIII be
raiQed