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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
WORLD OF SPORTS.

At meeting of the directors of the l base ball association last night commit tees were appointed to sign players and put the grounds in condition for use Treasurer Fay has already collected over half of the assessment that has been called and everything points to a sue cessful opening. The terms of num- Der of well known players are being considered.
 "Old Joe" Battn is out in the cold this season and could probably be se- cured by the local team at reasonable figure. Joe would make good mana ger, captain and third baseman.
 The executive committee of the Y. M. c. A. State Athletic union met at New Britain Monday afternoon. The follow ing gymnasium instructors were present: George B. Thayer of Hartford, E. H. Manning of Stamford, w. T. Owen of New Haven, R. M. Dame and Howard s. Hart of New Britain. It was decided to hold the annual field meet ings at Charter Oak park, June 13 and 20, and also to appropriate $50 ill prizes.
 the bat for the Brooklyn team, was shot and killed in a Cincinnati saloon at an early hour yesterday morning. Joe Hughes was his murderer. They quar- reled over game of freeze out. Bell was Hercules. He has not been play ing ball for several years. indeed his last important engagement was under Mir Byrne.
 A meeting fo the State base ball league is being held in the Scovill house this afternoon. Waterbury is represented by T. H. Hayes and Harry Durant; Hart ford and Danbury by A. w. Lang, New in bxy P (N WppStnr RrilraDnrt by H. F. Reddy and Bristol by E. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
POLICE COURT.
The First Prosecution For Violation of
 the Handbiu Ordinance.

The First Prosecution For Violation of
 the Handbin Ordinance.
 There was rush of business before the police court this morning.
 Frank P. Reynolds was charged with drunkenness. He was fined $5 and costs.
 Fred Schwartz, 19 years old, was charged with theft. He went into J. Rosenfield's clothing store last night to purchase a vest. When the acommo- dating clerk went to measure the youth he found a vest tucked away in the folds of his overcoat. Schwartz denied the theft, but the court found him guilty, imposing a fine of S7 and costs.
 The first case for violation of the new city ordinance prohibiting the throwing of handbilIs on the streets was heard this morning. Peter Poirier was ar rested last night for such an offense. He admitted his guilt and the court fined him $7 without costs. The ordi- nonce only went into effect last Satur- Iay
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
TIMELY TOPICS

J. B. Mullings is making a speciality of ready made clothing this spring and guarantees every garment he sells to be perfect in every detail. He invites readers of the DEMOCRAT to call and see for themselves. A fine line of children s clothing.
 Dennis Hawley is agent for an abso- lute moth preventive that will last for a lifetime. Three different sizes in stock and handsome coat hanger goes with each.
 Board of trade meeting notice.
 Call and inspect the fine line of pianos and organs at B. Shoninger < Cos whether you are ready to buy or not. They are always happy to show their wares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
REcEIvER APPolNTEp.
To Take Charge of the Business of Ouintard & Merriam.

To Take Charge of the Business of
 Quintard & Merriam.
 The business of Quintard 6 Merriam, grocers, in the Tierney block on Bank street, was to-day placed in the hands of receiver in the person of Warren l.. Hall, the wholesale fruit and produce dealer. Mir Merriam this after noon was unable to give an estimate of the assets and liabilities of the firm. They have been running be- hind for some time and concluded that the appointment of a receiver was the best way out of the difficulty. It is probable tbat the business will be con tinued under new firm name. Messrs Quintard x Merriam opened the store about two years ago, coming from New Haven
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
WALKED IN HIS SLEEP.
A Bridgeport Boy Makes an Unexpected
 Visit to His Grandfnther.

The little child of L. E. Edwards of Laurel avenue, Bridgeport, had very strange somnambulistlc experience Mon- day night. His mother awoke at 1 o'clock with a presentiment that some thing was wrong. and was startled to find that the baby's crib was empty. She thought that the child had been kidnapped.
 On telephoning to the child's grand father. who lives on EImwood avenue, nearly half mile away, she learned that the boy had just arrived there, nearly benumbed with cold, as he had nothing on but his nightgown. The child's mind was blank concerning the trip, except that he remembered finding himself in front of his grand fathers house with cold and bleeding feet. No ill effect has yet resulted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
APRIL's WARM SHOWERS.
Yesterday Was Indeed Typical Sprin
 Hay.

Hay.
 Yesterday was typical spring day, warm aud bright at first and warm and haZy afterwards. The mercury stood at 55 at sunrise and rose to 75 or 80 at noon according to the disposition of the ther- mometer consulted. At II o'clock last evening it stood at 5S, and soon after there was good deal of lightning all around the horizon, but no thunder un- til later. This continued for some time and there was a heavy shower. The lightning was brilliant, but the thunder not heavy.
 The heat made a run on the soda fountains, which may be said to have inaugurated the seasons business. The fruit buds are opening, peaches and pears are getting ready to take their chance of a frost, magnolias are almost open, and lilacs also look as if they would soon show blossoms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
A Yarn via Danbury.

John Wright is a New Haven brick. layer, at present employed in Danbury. His birthday is August 31. His mother was born on the same date. He also had a sister born on that day. His sister also died on the same date, and his father returned from a three years servIce in the late war on this same day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
SHE WAS ONLY A PAuPER.
woodbury Selectmen and others on Trial
 For Manslaughter

"OOuDuTy SeAectnnen ana OtherS on lfltlI
 For Manslaughter.
 The trial of Willis A. Strong, H. E. Minor and c. E. Trowbridge, WOodbury selectmen, and Roderick Atwood, Charles and Mrs Warner of that place, who are accused of causing the death of Caroline Meramble, was continued in the superior court at New Haven to-day. Coroner Mix was on the stand this morning and gave evidence in detail as to what he learned at the hearing at the time of the woman's death.
 Yesterday E.. D. Atwood, son of ''Rod" Atwood, who brought the woman to New Hay en, testified. He said that Mrs Meramble complained once of the distance which she was obliged to ride, and that when she was removed from the wagon and taken into the hospital the moaned considerably.
 Medical Examiner White testified that the woman's left hip bone was broken and that there were great sore patches on her back and legs, and that in his opinion the woman's death was hastened by want and exposure.
 Miss Caroline Carson and Mrs. Quin- tard, nurses at the hospital. testified that Mrs Meramble was in filthy condition when brought to the hospital.
 Dr Henry s. Carmen of Woodbury testified that he had treated Mrs Mer- ample TOT nlthy disease ten years ago, and that there were blisters upon her which indicated that she had erysipelas. Mir Doolittle also presented the report of Sergeant Cox of the weather bureau, which showed that the thermometer was 2t degrees on the morning of December 2S and 10 degrees at night. Attorney Williams objected to the testimony in regard to the evening temperature, as Mrs Meramble arrived in New Haven by noon of that day. He was sustained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
Cottage Burned in Mystic.

MYSTIC, April 15.-Monday night fire destroyed the summer cottage owned by H. D. Goodman of Louisiana, situated near the shore. By the time the fire was discovered the flames had made so much headway that it was impossible to save but very little of the furniture and the firemen and neighbors turned their efforts to saving the adjoining cottages. The origin of the fire is unknown. The cottage and furniture were insured for ahout So h00
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
Total. 2O9. .O5S 176. .523 &. .535

lOtal, SU9,U0S lIo,0S3 0S,0S0
 The population of Hartford county in 1890 was 147, ,1S0. gain of 21,7S9 since 1880. The principal gains were: Hart ford 10,679, Bristol 2, 2,O35 and New Bri- tain 5,O2S.
 New London county in 1890 had 76.- 634, gain of 3,4S2. Sprague lost ,, 1O1.
 Fairfield county shows a population of 15O, ,OSl. gain of 3s,O39. The gains were: Bridgeport 19,71S, Danbury 7,S07 and Stamford 4 4,403. Stratford shows a falling off of 1,643, owing to transfer of much of the town to Bridgeport.
 Litchtield county's population is 53,- 542, gain of .49S. The principal gain was in Torrington, 2,721. Eighteen of the towns had losses varying from 43 to 431.
 Middlesex county gained 3,925, the population now being 30,524. Middle town gained 3,473, and seven towns re- ported losses.
 Holland county had the smallest gam of any county-969, the population now being 25,OS1. The town of Vernon gain ed 1893. Ten towns reported losses, and three towns gains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
Secretary HaIford's Wife Dead.

WAsHINGToN, April 15. - Mary Frances Halford, wife of Elijah Hal ford, President Harrison's private secre- tary, died here at TAO o'clock this morn- ing. It was known several days ago that the end was near and Mir Halford did not accompany the president on his trip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
WATERBURY GAINS 1a,esa.
Some Interesting Figures From the
 Census of 1890,

The official figures of the 1890 census of Connecticut, showing the population of every town in New Haven county and the increase or decrease of each as compared with 1880, also the population of the other counties, are given below:
 NEW HAVEN COUNTY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
Husband and Wife Die From Pneumonis

TWISTED, April 15.-Several days ago Ty ron Elcha, colored, was missed from his regular duties as watchman in the Franklin Moore Bolt manufactory, and upon investigation he and his wife were found in their rooms seriously sick with pneumonia. Mrs Elcha succumbed to the disease. Her demise was kept from Mir Elcha. The funeral took place yes terday and while the services were under way the husband died, They had lived together about 45 years and both were 70 years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
Fl. J. Hudson,
LOCAL LINES.
140 SOUTH MAIN ST

125 Boxes of Indian River Oranges at LADD'S South Main street grocery.
 PHELAN'S Tea store number is changed from 27 to Al. Don't forget it.
 Look at the line of $500 Clocks at LAKE, STRoBEI. & Co.'S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April 15.-The president and party arrived here at S:15 o'clock this morning and were wei cOmed by large number of citizens The visitors boarded an electric car and were taken to Lookout mountain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
''TIle Wife,

Daniel Frnhman's Lyceutn theatre success, The Wife" will be presented at the opera house Saturday night. It is SO well known here that an extended notice Is unnecessary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15

UNION TEA GO. 1OS so MAIN ST.
 Are now giving away Fine Presents with Pound of Tea
 large crystal fruit dish gold leaf and saucer fancy fruit pates butter dish and holder sugar bowl and cream pitcher bread plates Nc With pound of Baking Powder One half dozen crystal gobet large decorated platter half gallon pitcher large vegetable dish and lot other articles equally as good as these mentioned Compounded Coffee 25c per pound
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

kW Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies. lodges and clut s and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Second Advents.
 Mattatuck Drum corps. Carpenters and Joiners, No A. Waterbury Council, No 21, R. and S. M. Excelsior Council, No 9, O. U. A. NJ. Waterbury Temperance Alliance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
"ShenandOah."

One of the newest and best plays on the stage to-day is Bronson Towards "Shrnandoah," which will be presented at the opera house Friday evening. There is nothing in the moral of "Shen- andOalt" that can be said tn be out of date. Its moral is the grand old watch ward of patriotism. Its story is the old old story of love and Ilcroism It exalts love of country above all other loves, and thus furnishes a moral which is being much too often suppressed in this age of artistic inanity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
Trimmed Fl ats.

Is a particular interesting subject inst now as we are showing an immense line. Every shape is made up so you may see how they all look trimmed, this making selection very easy matter, we can say but little farther just now, time and space being limited, but we believe our display will prove to be the best and most impress sive advertisement of our Trimmed Hat Department constant and cordial invita- tion to pay us visit is extended to you and your friends.
 I. CHASE1.
 ARCADE BUILDING.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15

DR. c. W. s. FROST, ls7 Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15

Brennan the Baker, 1O4 South Main.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15

wx Coz HOLMES, M.D., Brcwnsbl'k.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
"O'Dowti,s Neichhors ''

Tomorrow evening "O'Dowd's Neigh bors, d comedy atoundlng in singing and dancing, will be presented at the opera house. The cast of the company includes Messrs Lawlcr and Thornton. Miss May Jordan, Miss Jenny Eddy. the Worrell sisters, and a number of other well known speciality artists.
 CIevrland's MinstrcIS.
 Cleveland's minstrels gave very good performance at the opera house last night before a rather small audi ence. The singing and specialtics re- ceived great applause.
The record-union., 1891-10-28
BLOODY FIGHT.
Billy Smith Defeats Con Riordan al
the California Club.

Billy Smith Defeats Con Riordan at
the California Club.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 27.-Con Riordan
of San Francisco and Billy Smith of Aus
tralia, heavy-weights, battled at the Cali
i'ornia Club tonight for a $1,000 purse.
Riordan was the favorite. Riordan was
knocked down III the first round, and
also in the second. Smith forced the
pace, and while Riordan countered
effectively at times, the cleanest and
hardest blows were Smiths, who landed
repeatedly over Riordan's heart. From
the fifth to the sixteenth rounds Smith
kept on the aggressive, driving his lett
for the jaw, and planting his right over
the heart. He bled a little at the nose
from Riordan's left stops. Riordan's
play seemed to be to wear Smith out.
From the sixteenth Smith gradually
tired, and kiordan cautiously assumed
the aggressive.
In the eighteenth Smith was bleeding
at the nose, but in the twenty-second he
brought stream of blood from Riordan's s
eye with a terrific back-hand left. Smith
pounded the injured optic till Riordan's
check and chest were covered with blood.
Smith repeated his new blow at every op-
portunity, and in the twenty fifth Rior-
dams face and chest We're covered with
gore and the mems gloves We're slippery.
Riordan went to the floor, remaining
down eight seconds, and rose to be
knocked down, and was carried to his
chair at the close of the round.
In the etwenty- Smith smashed both
hands into Riordan's injured eye. The
scene was slckening, as the game and
bleeding Rordan struggled about the
ring, falling twice and rising only to re-
ceive Smiths powerful upper cuts full in
the injured member. The spectators
cheered their appreciation when Referee
Cook stepped into the ring and stopped
the fight, awarding it to Smith.
The record-union., 1891-10-28
Special to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

opcCld1 W GHS hECORD-UNION.
Cork, Oct. 27.-WiIliam O'Brien and
John Dillon arrived here to-day. The
two distinguished members of Parlia-
ment were met by deputation and an
enormous crowd of people, the procession
being headed by brass band and es-
corted by strong detachment of police
There was no disturbance O'Brien,
during his speech at the Assembly
Rooms, said he was willing to give fair
playsto his opponents, but added that he
would not yield to bricks and dynamite
bombs. Continuing, O'Brien said they
tthe Parnellites) might blow up the
Office of newspaper representing the
views of the McCarthyites, "but," ex-
claimed he. ''they cannot destroy the
spirit which animates that party"
AS soon as the convention closed its
proceedings Dillon and O'Brien passed
through the city, still accompanied by
the procession which met them at the
railroad station, when suddenly the Nc
CarthyiteS were attacked by large mob
of Parnellites, and both sides fought des-
perately with sticks, clubs, shovels and
picks. a detachment OF mounted police
was sent for and they spurred their
horses in between the two lines of COM
batants, striking right and left with the
tlat OF their sabers and amid two cross
ing showers of stones and bricks. A
large number of wounded were stretched
bleeding and groaning i'll the streets be-
fore the troopers restored order. and a
neigRboring hospital had to find accom-
mediation for great many wounded
persons by the time hostilities had sus-
pended.
Thara iS c-rao+ ovc;to,oo,,+ o,,o,.,r,-l !, 49,
III Cork this evening, and the antagonistic
groups, it is feared, will reassem BILE, and
there is danger of the battle betweenithem
being resumed
The record-union., 1891-10-28
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Cleveland Speaks at q Meeting al
Madison Square.

Cleveland Speaks at q Meeting at
Madison Square.
New YORK, Oct. 27.-When Grover
Cleveland was Presidential candidate in
1884 the leading men of the party on the
Produce Exchange organized "Busi-
ness Mems Association which was very
| active. The organization was main
tanned, and last winter incorporated as
the New York Democratic Club. Under
It's auspices campaign meeting was held
at Madison Square tonight, at which q
series of resolutions of bitter tenor re-
garding the loss of the Worlds Fair to
New ork and other topics, We're passed.
EN-PreSident Cleveland was then in
troduced as Chairman. Mr.. Cleveland
said those engaged in business pursuits
have kept too much aloOf from public
affairs, and too generally acted upon the
theory that neither their duty as citizens
nor their personal interest required of
them any habitual participation in poiti-
cal movements. This indifference and
inactivity has resulted in loss to the pub
lie service.
The eX-President said he was firmly of
the belief that if a few business men
could be substituted for professional men
in official places the people would posi-
| lively gain by the exchange. Mr.. Cleve-
! land had something to say about the
| proper adjustment Of the tariff, the eco
nOmical administration of State affairs
and the Republican plan of shrieking
| throughout the State the dement's and
dangerous proclivities of certain poll
! tical organization, whose members sup
/ ported the principles and candidates of
the Democratic party. Even if all they
alleged against this organization were
true" said ne, ''the perils they present
are baseless and absurd. Every man
ought to satisfy himself whether the
principles and candidates ofthe party are
| such as he opposes"
Mr.. Cleveland closed with reference to
the purity of Flowers business career,
and approved the other candidates. Both
Mr.. Cleveland and Governor Hill, who
also spoke, were roundly cheered.
The record-union., 1891-10-28
SEALING MEN VERY BLUE.
GREATLY TAKEN BACK BY THE
CONDITION OF THE MARKET.
Prices for Skins Very Low in London
Withs Prospect of Going Still
Lower Next Season.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

VICTORIA (B. c., Oct. 27.-The sealing
men are very blue over the condition OF
the sealskin market. The fall seal sales
at London, which determine the prices
for the year, were held Monday. and in
stead of sealskins being in strong demand
at high figures, the market proved to be
overstocked, and the ruling quotation
was about S13 and at this price the only
business done was transacted. Eighteen
dollars was the standard price last year
and owing to the closing of Behring Sea
and consequently the light catch, it was
expected that the price would be at least
| $40 per skin. The loss to all in any way
connected with sealing will be heavy.
and to not a few the low prices will mean
| financial embarrassment.
There is little speculation in skins
now and those who have made a careful
study of the situation predict that next
year further drop may be looked for.
! One prominent owner and operator of
schooners goes SO far as TO say that if seal
skins bring IS net next year in will be
an agreeable surprise. This opinion is
shared by others equally competent to
read the signs of the times.
| Buyers here have calculated upon a
| curtailed catch as the result of the modus
vivendi, and have been accepting all
klnQS OU0fe0 on arrival OIL SClOOnorS,
| giving an advance of Sl5, and even as
| high as S17 skin. This necessitates re-
funding in nearly every case, and it is
now a certainty that this season every
schooner securing less than thousand
skins has lost money.
More than nineteen-twentieths of the
| 1891 catch reached London in time for the
| London sales. The low prices in Lon
don can only be accounted for in one
way The reports of large numbers of
seals met with in Behring Sea this sea-
son has reached the principal buyers,
and caused them to anticipate un-
usually large catches, such as
would have undoubtedly been made
had not the modus viveudi prevailed.
The receipt of the news from London
has completely altered the position of
affairs here, and several who had sent
East to buy new schooners for the fleet
have telegraphed cancelling the orders.
/ The schooners now on their way will
meet a profitless market, and some of the
| resident owners are now coasting about
to find other business for their floating
property. The cost of fitting out, added
to the wages and other unavoidable ex-
penses, leaves SO small a margin of profit
at the ruling prices that few of the old
hands will care to send their schooners
] out in the spring.
The record-union., 1891-10-28
snecial 70 the Rrcorn.rN1on.

New YORK, Oct. 27.-BiIly Madden,
the importer of fighter Maher. the Trisl,
champion pugilist, says he wants to see
Q tight between his man and Jim Corhoit
| The latter deposited 4 thousand dollars
with the Herald, with a challenge to
| fight Charley Mitchell or Frank Slavin
Mitchell never covered the money, and
| the Herald still holds it. When Corhot5
was asked why he did not fight Maler.
| he declared that the latter was too small
game for him. He offered to back mem
Der of his own company, named Daily,
| against Maher for any amount, il Maher's
| hackers would pat up some money with
the Herald. The two met in Philadel-
| phia last week in an exhibition bout anG
| according to accounts Daily was knocked
| into the middle OF week after next Mad
den called at the Herald Office to-day and
deposited a thousand dollars for Maher
| against Corbet, for -, ,G03. Corbet2s thou
sand dollars, already up, only refers ~
/ Mitchell and Slavin. Corbett has vet 20
! be heard from about this new challenge
| MAULIFFE SIGNS ARTICLES.
| New York, Oct 27,-Joe McAulife. tho
! California heavyweight boxer, who has
! been moving every power TO get another
| match with the cOlor6d champion Peter
Jackson, signed articles in the Hoffman
| House tonight to fight Patsy Cardiff be-
fore the California Athletic Club, for
warded to McAuliffe through Captain a.
! w. Cook of Boston, as follows:
! II hereby agree TO accept $3.50 for ex-
! penses and proceed at once TO California
| to meet Patsy Cardiff, before the Calitor-
mia Athletic Club, according to the rules
and regulations of that organization, for
4 purse of 81 500. l Will start with three
days notice, and will hold myself sub
! iect to the orders OF the club. the contest
to take place during the month of Decem-
| Der. JOE MCAULtFFE.
Witness, A. A. PALMER
| Sporting men who saw McAulifIe to-
night declare that he is in far better shape
to train for rugged contest than he ever
appeared before.