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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05
BASE BALL TALK.
Preliminary Meeting For the rOrma.
ton of Il state League.

Preliminary Meeting For the TOrma-
ton of II state League.
The meeting to form Il state league of
base ball clubs, which was held in New
Haven, yesterday afternoon, was at,
tended by delegates from Hartford,
Meriden, New Britain, 4, Plainville,
Bridgeport, Southington, Waterbury
sented by letter. Harry Durant and NJ.
E. Kelley represented Waterbury. 1t
was suggested to allow the smaller cities
one game a week, but this was voted
down, and it was finally decided to have
Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury and
New Britain play two games a week at
home and two abroad. No arrange
ment was made for Meriden, but this
will receive attention at the next meet.
ing. The matter of taking West Haven
and other small places into the league
was deferred.
The season is to open May and close
September II. The salary list is not to
exceed $500 a month for each club.
Each club is to pay $25 as annual dues
on or before April 1. 1t was voted to
have an equal division of the gate re-
ceipts at all games. II. F. Reddy of
Bridgeport and Mr. Lang of Hartford,
were appointed to visit New London,
Danbury and Norwich to try to induce
clubs in those cities to join the league.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the meeting of the Connecticut State
league, several of the delegates assem-
bled at Heubleln's and took measures
for the formation of a league to be
known as the Central Connecticut
league. The league will be composed of
clubs in Southington, Plainville, Bristol,
Meriden, New Britain, Portland, West
Haven and Wallingford. The league is
to be organized on the plan of two
games per week, one at home and one
abroad, an equal division of gate re.
ceipts and very low salary limit. The
season will open May and close Sep
TENDER 10. The teams will be made up
mainly of local players. The business
of the proposed league is in the hands of
a committee consisting of Messrs Riley,
Pryor, Belden, Cox and Thomas. A
meeting of all the clubs interested has
been called to meet in New Britain next
Wednesday at $3.50 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05
STATE PRISON,
Facts From the Report of the Board |
of Directors.

Facts From the Report of the Board
of Directors.
The report of the directors of the Con-
necticut state prison, just submitted to
the legislature, comments upon the
smallness of the salaries paid to the
prison officers, leading to frequent
changes in the force, in consequence of
larger compensation paid elsewhere for
similar service, and leaving the prison
at times with too considerable a proper
tion of untried and unframed officers.
Other minor recommendations are
made.
Warden Chamberlain reports that the
average number of convicts in confine-
ment during the two years was 1923 the
highest 361, the lowest Ell.
The warden's report mentions the
changes in the persopel of the force,
aud adds:
"In enforcing discipline and defend
ing my life, the unpleasant duty was
forced on me to shoot a convict, but
thanks to my previous training, I in
flicted only q flesh wound, which
proved sufficient to subdue him."
The recapitulation shows total receipts
total expenditures, $95, 400 So, leaving q
deficit of expenses over income of $685.
1O6. 20.
The nativity of the 31s prisoners in
confinement July l, 1890, is given as
follows: Connecticut, ia; Maine, 3;
New Jersey 8; New York ~; Pennsylva-
mia, z; Kansas, /; Rhode Island, 8; Vir-
ginia, 3; District of Columbia, 3; Yer
mont, 8; Michigan, 2; South Carolina, 2;
Indiana, 1: Iowa, 1; Ohio, 2: Illinois. q;
Missouri, 2; Canada, 4; England, z; Ger
many, rs; Ireland, 25; Italy,7; st Helena,
l; Sweden, 8; Spain, 1; Portugal, Il;
Scotland, 5; Hungary, 1; Peru, 1.
There are 40 life prisoners; three for
two for fifteen.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05
Stabbed Her Lover.

NEW YORK, March 5.-A serious stab.
bling affray occurred on the Bowery this
morning. Last night Ada Brissoll and
Robert Bennett, lovers, quarreled and
separated. This morning the girl met
Enifa stabhed S S're ie anG craving
wound. Bennett was taken to the hos.
pital and the girl was locked up.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05
Pianos, Planes, Pianos

Say, John, are you judge of pianos
Well now, Peterl really that is la, III
able; why do you askl
Well, you see, Susie, the pet of 1ur
house, Is seven years old, and wife Il /
have been thinging that as she is not ~
strong it would be the proper thingto I'VE
her musical education. You know, j, IN,
when you and were children atten ION
was not SO much in that direction an it
was not considered so much of Quail ica-
ton as at present, so don't wonder il The
least at the look of surprise that Gre sses
your face. But really, John, your ~ife
asked me to bring up the subject to you as
your Bessie is getting to be the right age
for piano, as we'll; and she was of the
opinion that if we should decide to both
buy at once that Shoninger would give us
a discount. 1 understand they are yery
reasonable with honest people who desire
piano, and being honest thems. Ives
that firm would be the best to pstronize.
What do you thinka
Why, Peter, l have been thinking foI
some time on the same subject, and ]
stepped into the store this morning and
requested Mr. Pelham to give me a list Of
names comprising recent purchasers. He
very kindly and must say little proudly
acceded to my request by bringing forth
| list of name s, that fairly astonished NJ e.
| Examine it. (John, perusing.) Whew, but
| that is surely sumner. If those people
who are judges have decided for the
Shoninger piano we ought to commence
the year right by doing likewise.
| To Shoningers we will go looking fol
the best the market affords, at the loves
possible prcies.
B. SHONINGER 4 co,
Geo L. Pelham, Manager.
We submit the list of purchasers give1
to Peter, made during the last thre,
months, honor bright, and ask our com
petitors to beat it if they can.
5. II. Bowen, Louis A. Totten,
Jay 5. Whiteman, Mrs E. Williams,
r. b. WMole. Brumeal Etienne,
Antonette Feron, w. III. Smith,
Sherman Bacon, DR. Geo A. Fabe,,
MRS =. T. Fltzslmons. Mrs Peter Lawlo,,
Nellie Castle, Donald McKella,
Roeslna Relchenbach, Perry II. Lewis,
Peter j. Lawlor, Malcolm Mcclellan,
Mary f. Epson, Bertha Beers,
! Ferdinand Martell, Mary McLauchIin.
Oliver S. Doolittle, Miss Ellen O'Ke. fe.
John Middleton, Sophia Hornfish,
Mrs F. S. Morehouse, Thos j. Campbell,
Mary Doolau, Robert Mackie,
Robert L. Allen, Susie E. Murphy,
Ruth A. Belht, Richard Pearce,
Napolian Dessault, E. w. Smith,
Matte H. Wakeley, James higgins,
Edward Kilroe Mary Kearnan.
Geo N. Walters, E. Dewitt Derby,
David David, Catherine Kennedy,
Elizabeth A. Murphy, Mary Parks,
H. B. Northrop, VIM Falk,
Alice Sweeney, Henry Scofield,
VIM Tysoe, Mrs Jas F. Gaunt
F. r. Ford, S. J. Porter,
c. NJ. Wayne, VIM Howis,
John Mulcahey, John Buckley,
Mary Greer, Mrs Mary O'Briel
John McEvoy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05
LOCAL ES.

Try the 8 o'clock Granulated Break
fast Coffee, only 25 cents.
i If you want good Tea or Coffee, 60 to
PHELANs and you get the best. Remem-
Der the number, 81 East Main street, Platt's
block.
Apples at w. N. LADD's for $1.00 per
peck. Take look at them.
Drink and be happy, the 8 o'clock
Coffee.
Have your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
repaired. Lake, Strobel & Co. Warranted
This is the age of coffee drinking, then
try 8 o'clock only % cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05

Entirely Satisfactory. - Spriggins
''Last week heard that you and Wig
gins were at swords points on account
of something he said about you. Now,
/ see you are good friends again. Has
he recanted?" Biggins-''N-o, but he
invited me into his house, and decanted."
Good News.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05
Young Rnt RnIne,l

Richard j. Barry, financial secretary
of Company E, Fourth regiment, Is
under arrest for stealing $50 from the
trunk of his wife's sister. He is 90 wears
old and has q boy of two years, but Is a
victim of delirium tremens. He recently
lost his employment in factory in con-
sequence of spree.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05
HINDU BABIES.

When They Are Girls There Is Trouble in
the Household. 49,
A Hindu baby girl is an unwelcome
addition to the family; her birth is sup
posed to be no blessing, but curse and
a sign of divine wrath. Rukhmabai
says that when the new born baby is a
girl 1.-THE father crashes his teeth and
stamps his feet. The mother is sorely
disappointed, and although her tender
ness may bring its sure wealth of love,
she curses both herself and the child.
There is, moreover, a notion that wo-
men who bear only girls are sinful, and
this intensifies the grief" Another
Hindu woman gives the same testimony.
Ramabai (high cast Hindu widow says
that in no country in the world is a
mother so laden with care and anxiety
in anticipation of the birth of child as
as in India All her hope of happiness
depends upon the sex Of the unborn
child. A wife who bears daughters and
no sons is frequently put away by her
husband; husbands sometimes threaten
their wives that, if the coming child is a
daughter, the offending mother will be
henceforth banished from the society of
her lord and master; new wife will be
installed in her place and the offending
wife will be made into the servant and
drudge of the household. Ramabai does
not merely make general statements to
this effects, but gives several special
instances that have come within her
own knowledge, among her own friends
and acquaintance, of this punishment
having been meted out to mothers who
gave birth to girls. Mothers try to
avert the bad luck of having daughter
by superstitious ceremonies previous tc
the birth of the child.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05
The Body Identified.

HARTFORD, March 5.-The BODY of
the man who was so horribly mutiiated
by Consolidated road train here Satur-
day night, was to-day identified by SEN
ator kirkham as that of Darius Malonl.
farm hand in Newington, @
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05

PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-Fire was
discovered early this morning in the
preserving establishment of J. ".
Schimmell & Co. The buildings were
destroyed with their contents, entailing
a loss Of fully half million dollars.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05
Brennan tho Baker, 1O4 South Main.

Use the 8 o'clock Breakfast Coffee
only % cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05
Il. IT. TURNER & 60.
Spring Dress Goods.
INST AILMENTS.

Our stock of Spring Dress Goods is opened and
ready for inspection We showing many nice Novelties that
cannot be duplicated Our oc includes all latest styles
and to be founc in the market We would call
special attention the eleg Tweed Cheviots
omespuns Bouretts Caml Hair and other rough effects
In plain goods find Heneas Cashmere Elan
nes, Ladies' Cloth, Broad Cloths, Ticots Diagonals Etc
Our line of Robes and Combination Suits will attract the a
tenon of the ladies' Our stock is complete with the largest
fine stock of Imported Robes with elegant line medium
and low priced goods
In our Black Goods and Silk Department have opened an
entire stock that would attention of
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-05

Do you drink, use o'clock Breakfast
Coffee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-04-09
PlTH AND POINT.

"A Dandy Lunch.-Water and cigar
cite at the hotel entrance.-Judge.
The wrong kind of learning leaves
a man wofully ignorant.-N. o. Plea
yune.
The man who can keep a secret may
have high opinion of his own ability,
but no woman likes him.-Somerville
journal.
There is room for rybody in this
big world. Friction comes from the fact
that too many want the front room
Scranton Truth.
Don't hear your father in-law
present" Non-''Yes, they were gas
bills. SHOVEL Citizen.
"A Short -Friend-''Is the play
a go?" Budding Dramatist (sadly)-
Eyes, but / had hoped it would be a
stay. Grocer.
A man never fully realizes the
wealth of information he doesn't pos
sess till his first child begins to ask
Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Some men think nothing of jumping
contract, but it's a warm day when
anyone can jump cold that he has
contracted.-St. Joseph News.
How was it that the judge granted
your divorce before even reading your
petition?" "He was my wife's first
husband. "-Courrier des Etats-Unis.
1t is as little as the ice man could do
to drive some of his customers out to a
frozen pond, and let them see what they
were trying to buy all summer.-Wash-
ington Post.
-Sociability in New Yorlz.-First
Stranger-"Slow, isn't it?" Second
Stranger Eyes, very" Lets go
home" II can't I'm the host
Texas Siftings.
-Tramp-'I don't hardly know what
to do with this piece O. steak now I've
got it." Landlady - For goodness
sake! Why don't you eat it?" Tramp
tive tried that"
-''Going a fis hing?" inquired his
wife. Eyes; catch about a dozen or
So" "Why so few? Fish are so cheap
now you might as well catch couple
of dozen while about t"-Fliegende
Blaetter.
will Seek Enjoyment at Home
Tom-''Where are you going this even
shall seek enjoyment at home this
evening Wife's away, you know
Yankee Blade.
-Wife-''What do you think of that
waterproof? 1 bought it down at La
cey's at the bargain sale on account of
the fire. Husband-"Is it damaged
much by fre?" Wife-"Not at all by
the fire; only by the water"
No Longer a Craze. Autograph
hunting is thing of the past. Like
all manias it had it's run, and it has
now been dropped for another fad.
Public men are asked to give their ideas
on marriage, religion, politics and other
subjects.
-Mildred-'Oh, Maud, I have been
dying ever since the night of the mas
querade to ask you who that man was
that you were with" Maud-"Why,
didn't you know that was the man I'm
engaged top Mildred-"Well, what in
the world possessed him to wear that
frightfully ugly mask?" Maud-"He
didn't wear any mask. boston Cour-
iar
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-04-09
SHE WASN'T TO BE FOOLED

surprises Clerk in the Chicapo
Money-Order Office
was something decidedly bel
IN her appearance as she an
=, the money-order window at
A. pus' once just before closing time
.ne other day, and sharply said: 500
you remember me?"
no, madam, 1 can't say that do >,
replied the clerk.
on don't eh?" continued tho visitor,
wen, I'm not at all surprised at that
oidn suppose You would admit that
you had ever seen me before PIT 20
member you, just the same. and per-
maps that will do Just as well There is
~ mistake about it. l know you: YOU
are the fellow | am after. I'd know
you anywhere
don't understand you, madam. I
assure YOU What can 1 do for you?'
10! DO! Why, pay me back my
money! L don't care to made anv nm
necessary trouble for you. but I don't
propose to be robbed in this, that's all. -
fray calm yourself, madam. Now,
1hen, what is it? Something about
money!
Have you the brazen impudence to
stand there and tell me that YOU didn't
get it?''
Perhaps-I don't know receive a
great deal of money here sometimes
What are you talking about?'
on know very well what am talk
ing about. I'll admit that the amount
isn't very large, but it is plenty large
enough, and I'm going to have it, too
It's the principle l care for more than
the money ITSELF
That's right. How much was it?"
Don't try that dodge, young man.
You know the amount well enough. /
paid it to you myself. But you never
sent it-you just pocketed it. 1t is of
no use to deny it. l can prove it, and L
want that money back or there will be
trouble"
aha. 1 see. You paid me some
money When was it and how much
was it?'
81 came here a week before Christ
mas and paid you ten dollars to be sent
to my sister in Rockford. | handed the
money to you right here, and you know
it,
'sWell?"
SWELL! she hasn't received the money
You never sent II. You tried to keep it.
But l was smart enough to keep the re-
ceipt you gave me, and I've got it yet;
so don't propose to be swindled, and
don't you forget it,
Him! Yes. You must have been
very thoughtful. So 1 really gave you
a receipt, did I? 1 must have forgotten
it. Just look at the date of that receipt
will you. please?"
From the mysterious depths of her
pocket the woman fished up crinkled
and folded paper, which proved to be a
money order payable at the Rockford
post Office. The purchaser had mis-
taken it for a receipt for the money she
paid the clerk.
The nature and value of the receipt
were fully explained, and, as the posses
sor left the building, she bestowed upon
the clerk a glare which was so chilly
that it completely covered the money
order window with frost.-Chicago Mail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-04-09
THE LADIES GOT SEATS.

Satisfactory Results of TippIer's Lo-
quacity.
The car was crowded. Every inch of
space on the seats was occupied, mostly
by men, and the aisle was packed so
close with men and women that the
conductor could hardly force his way
through. At Maple street man clam
bered on. Nobody. not even himself,
could tell how he managed to do it.
But he did; and when he was once on
his breath Glove n way through the mass
of humanity so that in five minutes he
was well inside. He wasn't drunk, but
he was feeling very happy, and was in
clined to be loquacious. He looked
around the car with a frown on his
countenance, and plainly disapprOved
the apportionment of passengers to
seats. Then he inquired, solemnly, but
in loud and piercing tone:
ssAll the ladies (hic) got seats?"
The pretty girl who was hanging to
the next strap blushed and looked
amused The men who were standing
up smiled in an envious sort of way.
The men who were sitting gave no sign
that they had heard. He waited five
minutes. and then he asked again:
.'All the ladies got seats?"
The men who were sitting buried
their faces deep in their newspapers.
The men who were standing up laughed
audibly. The pretty girl changed hands
on the straps and assumed an expectant
expression. Five minutes more passed.
Then he hiccoughed and Intercepted
for the third time, in a louder and more
piercing tone than ever:
s'All the ladies got seats?"
That did the business. One of the
men who were sitting looked up from
his paper. saw with great establishment
that a gretty girl was standing in front
of him. rose and offered her his seat.
Then six other men gave their seats to
the six other ladies who We're stand
ing, and everything was quiet again.
Then he remarked, in a satisfied tone
and with the air of Il man who feels
that he has discharged a duty he owed
to society:
"All the ladies got seats. Chicago
Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-04-09

preston of joy. Eugene hailed the
driver to stop and before Mr.. limerick
knew what had happened a decidedly
fast-looking Partisan belle was being
handed to the carriage. Simple as the
occurrence might seem to any one
acquainted with life in the French
metropolis, it meant a great deal with
Mr.. limerick and convinced him that he
would be able to carry out the scheme
he had in mind with the greatest of
ease, so far as finding 4 dupe was con-
cerned.
To have seen the manner in which
the father and son spent the afternoon
and evening one would hardly have
imagined that they were the same pair
who kneeled so devoutly at the service
in the Madelaine in the morning.
Still, they only did as thousands of
others did whose religion was weekly
affair, occ Ipying about two hours each
Sunday.
They lad kneeled and sat side by side
in that beautiful and solemn edifice in
the morning, and at midnight they
jingled glasses together in a third-rate
dance-hall, called the Tivoli, situated
on a side street near the Place du
Chateau D'Eau. They had for few
moments drawn away from the crowd
inside, and were sitting in the shade of
some trees at little table outside the
main hall. Each was excited with wine
and the older had become communica-
tive.
Eugene" he said. "You are having
a pretty lively time of it over here.
Rather more lively than weighing tea,
anyhow"
"Well, should say 1 am, was the re-
Spouse, in maudlin voice.
"And what do suppose this fun is 60
ing to cost you?" asked Mr.. limerick.
MY head is in no condition for fig
ures and I couldn't tell you," replied
Eugene.
'It seems to me that if you move
along at this rate much more it will re-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-04-09
HIS SOLE OBJECT IN LIFE.
He Was in Sore Distress But Desired to be


He Was in Sore Distress But Desired to be
Honest.
Gentlemen" he said, as he APP
preached the four of us seated in n row
in the waiting room, lit grinds me to
the soul to be obliged to ask favors of
strangers, but I've got to do it right
here and now"
whats your case?" asked the man
on my left, who looked like Judge.
eve lost wife and five children"
'sWell?"
''Then my house burned down and
got no insurance"
"Well?"
s.Then fell out of tree and broke
my leg, and didn't walk for year"
'Well?"
''Then sold piece of real estate
the only property / had-and fellow
robbed me of every cent
'Well?''
''Then got heavy cold, consump-
ton set in and one of my lungs is gone
and the other G olng."
"Well?"
''Wen, I'm ragged, poor, hungry and
sick, and want money to buy a supper
and pay for nights lodging"
81 see. You are hard up, indeed. I
should think you were tired of life"
81 have just one object in living" Il
"And that?"
"When I was a boy, ten years old,
and lived in Vermont, stole water
melon from farmer. My crime was
never discovered, but it has weighed
like lead on my conscience, and know
it has fastened my end. / want to
live long enough and collect money
enough to enable me to return to YER
mont, go to that farmers house, and,
standing before him, say:
Mr.. Pritchard, thirty-nine years
ago, when was but giddy boy, stole
watermelon of you. / am sorry.
want to be forgiven before I die, and
want to make such reparation as / can.
Here is thirty thousand dollars in gold.
Take it and buy steamboat, and say
/ am forgiven
''You are an internal dead beat and
liar!' roared the judge as the man stood
in an attitude of humility, but we Clipped
in half dollar apiece, and sent him away
rejoicing.-N. Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-04-09
She Showed Him.

A negro woman had knocked man
down. She was arrested and taken be-
fore justice of the peace.
You are charged with grave Of
fense," said the judge.
"Yas, sah," she replied.
''But l don't see why man should
allow a woman to knock him DOWN.
don't see how you did it. Stand off
there and show me about the way you
hit him"
The woman squared herself and
knocked the judge through window.
The old fellow picked himself up, and
as he wiped the blood from his face, re-
marked:
BLAMED if / don't believe you did
knock him down, but want to say that
so able a woman is of such use to the
community that it would be a shame to
fine her. Go ahead, you are free. Ar
kansaw Traveller.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-04-09

nlainlv visible that he still believed
Eugene to be assuming his attitude OF
offended morality.
81 could rot if / would" said Eu-
gene.
This remark encouraged Mr.. limerick,
so that he smiled, and resumed in
rapid, earnest manner: You can do it
quite easily. All that you have to do
is to go over to London, tell Miss
Delaro that you are wealthy. and claim
her hand. Then watch your oppor-
tanity to open her writing desk and
take one of Percy LovePs letters out
I know she has lots of them"
NO sir. / will never stoop to such
underhand tricks said the younger
man with emphasis.
lTn RE CONTINUED.