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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-03
Pianos, Pianos, Pianos:

Say, John, are you Judge of pianosi
Well now, Peteri really that is la Ugh
able; why do yuu aska
Well, you see, Susie, the pet of our
house, is seven years old, and wife a d u
have been thinging that as she is not rry
strong 1t would be the proper thingto 1--WE
her musical education. You know, j i'm,
when you and Iwere children after ,son
was not SO much in that direction al it
was not considered so much of quail lea
ton as at present, so 1 don't wonder il he
least at the look of surprise that CIR +ses
your face. But really, John, your ife
asked me to bring up the subject to ytu as
your Sessle is getting to be the right age
Tor piano, as we'll; and she was of he
opinion that if we should decide to 9th
ouy at once that Shoninger would Civ MS
discount. l understand they are cry
reasonable with honest people who d ire
a piano, and being honest thems YES
that firm would be the best to patro ze
What do you thinks
why, Peter, have been thinking for
some time on the sa ne subject. a. i I
stepped into the store this morning md
requested Mr. Pelham to give me a il of
names comprising recent purchasers. He
very Kindly and must say Il little pro dly
acceded to my request by bringing nth
list of names, that fairly astonishe6 re.
Examine it. (John, perusing.) Whew, out
that Is surely sumner. If those pt ,ple
who are judges have decided for The
Shoninger piano we ought to comm nee
the year right by doing likewise.
10 Shonlngers we will go looking for
the best the market affords, at the 10 est
possible prcies.
b. sHoNINGER & co,
Geo L. Pelham, Manager.
we submit the list of purchasers wen
to Peter, made during the last toree
months, honor bright, and ask our COM
petltors to beat it if they can.
.. n: 6owen, Louis A Totten,
Jay .. Wnlteman, Mrs E. Williams,
F. D. "Mole. Brumeal Etienne,
Antonette Feron, w. II. Smith
Sherman Bacon, DR. Geo A. Fabar
Mrs q. f.. Fitzsimons, Mrs Peter Lawlor,
Nellie Castle, Donald NcKa1lar
Roeslna Re1chenbach, Perry H. Lewis,
refer j. Lawlor, Malcolm Mcclellan,
Mary +. Epson, Bertha Beers,
I Ferdinand MaTtell, Mary McI,auohlin
Oliver S. Doolittle, Miss Ellen O'Ke,,fe
John middleton, Sophia Hornfisher,
Mrs +; 5. Morehouse, Thos j. Campbell,
Mary Doolan, Robert Mackie,
Robert 1; Allen, Susie E. Murphy,
huth 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 KenHedv.
EhZaoeth A. Murphy, Mary Parks,
ID: b. Northrop, VIM Falk,
Alice Sweeney, Henry Scofield,
VIM Tysoe, Mrs Jas F. Gaunt
F. R. Ford, 81. Porter.
G. NJ. Wayne, VIM Howis.
John Mulcahey, John Buckley,
Mary Greer, Mrs Mary O'Brien
= g." John McEvoy.
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4. Brett & Co.,
CLOTHIERS
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Two Young Children Burned {
DEATH at Northfleld.

Death at Northfleld.
The two children of Henry Rowe
aged 5 and 3 years, were burned t
death, yesterday morning, at their home
in Mortified. Their mother had left
them alone in the house, and it is sup
posed that in their play about the stove
their dresses caught fire.
Mrs John Durkin of Danbury, was
found lying on the floor of her room last
evening, her clothes nearly burned off
and the building on fire. A lamp had
been overturned and the burning oil had
ignited her clothing. She was fright
fully burned and could live but a few
hours. The fire in the building was ex-
tinguished. She was 40 years old and
leaves a husband.
The o'clock east bound train on the
New England road, yesterday evening,
struck a man named Emmett Abbott, at
the north end of the Union depot in
Hartford, throwing him on his face and
breaking one rib. At the time of the
accident Abbott was standing with his
back to the train and 80 close to the
track that he was struck by the engine
as 1t passed him. The police ambulance
was called and he was taken to his home
on Albany avenue, where he received
medical attendance.
Sunday morning about half-past
eleven O'Clock, as the sloop II. j. Lewis
was returning to bridgeport from a sur
vey of the oyster grounds, she was
struck by squall off Bridgeport harbor
and her mast was torn away. The sea
was very heavy and it was thought the
craft would be swamped. John Holen-
burg, Waterman of the oyster beds,
and another man, were aboard the vessel
and immediately displayed SIGNALS of
distress. Harbor Master McNeill saw
the signals and directly dispatched a tug
to the disabled sloop's assistance. The
boat was taken in tow and beached on
the flats, and the men were landed in a
place Of safety. Both men were covered
with ice and almost frozen to death. 49,
Al dissipated character named Tom
Marshall is believed to have persisted in
a FIRE which, at New Canaan yesterday
morning destroyed the stables in the
rear of the Birdsall house, causing loss
of 81 900.
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PAPERS HANDLED DAILY.

Besides the above roll of honor there
are from twenty-five to thirty sellers
who make a snug sum each week selling
DEMOCRATS. They are not as ambitious
as their fellows, however, and during
the month just closed made no increase
over the previous month. Most of the
lads in this class secure for themselves a
certain number of customers to whom
they deliver the paper regularly each
evening, and make no special effort to
sell beyond certain number every day.
John Kelley, who leads in the number
of papers sold, is the son of Alderman
Kelley. His average for February was
1876 papers a day. Last night he dis
posed of 2O5 DEMOCRATS, and the boy
who wrests first prize from him this
month will have to hustle.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Another Five Minute session B
.#-,.. sa~os.. ~, TNr.w

Another Five Minute Session Of the
senate To-Day.
HARTFORD, Mar 3.-The senate met at
o'clock and Immediately adjourned
until noon tomorrow.
In the house Dwight futile offered a
woman's suffrage resolution which
amends the constitution by striking the
word male out of article s of the consti-
tuition. Is was referred.
The announcement was made of the
appointment of William Sidney Downs
of Birmingham as bill clerk, -
A bill of 1921. IL, the expenses of the
members of the house attending the
Sherman funeral, was ordered paid.
Mr. Judson offered a bill giving the
courts jurisdiction should there be
trouble at any future time over the vote
for state officers.
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clrY soLoNs IN sEssIoN.

10 Members Not Quite Ready to
Act On the Water Question.
Nc the regular monthly meeting of the
srt OF common council held last even
considerable business was trans
IA. 81 ". 1
the board of aldermen the report of
committee appointed to canvass the
Sof the special election for alderman
e Fourth ward, was reported cor
and E. B. Kelley was sworn in to
sed the late w. F. Dillon as alder
the council the first business was
Misunderstanding of the oath of office
puncilman Setter of the Third ward,
had not previously attended. -
e recommendations of the sewer
u that an eight inch sewer be laid
East Main street easterly from
PANS store, and extending the sewer
Vail street, were adopted.
tltions for croSSwalks and minor
ations were referred to the proper
Ids.
e board of fire commissioners sent
recommendation asking for an ex-
appropriation of $4,000 with which
purchase lot on the corner of Bur-
and North Main streets, to be used
q site for a new engine house. A
ion was made to adopt the recon-
hdation.
lderman Kelley amended it by mov-
to accept the communication and
BE it on file, saying that he thought
Fas better to fix over the old houses
bre building any new ones.
he amendment was voted down and
original motion adopted. In the
neil the matter, on objection of
ncilman Coughlan, was laid on the
e.
ldermen Thompson and Kelley ex-
ped that they are not opposed to
ing n fire company at the north
but wanted more light upon the
er before voting an appropriation
800. To a man up in a tree it
as if another attempt to sell out
Phoenix company will be made
resolution from the road board
ig that they be allowed to fill in the
lerty between the Naugatuck rail
and Bank street for the Liberty
let extension was referred to the city
orney for his opinion upon the
gality of such move.
1t was voted to give the mayor power
give a deed of the whole of the
'operty known as the Grand street
to the board of agents of the
ronson library, to be used as building
tie for n new library, or for a public
ark, or both.
The report of the city engineer on
rect numbering was accepted and the
AN adopted.
1t was voted to authorize the city to
lrchase a piece of land on Meadow
rect back of the Grand street GENE cry
, the price of 81 $3.50.
Alderman Martin informed the board
lat 0. FL. Stevens had decided not to
laiify as member of the road board.
he matter was laid over to give the
embers of the board, time to confer
it'll him.
The report of the city treasurer and
lditor was accepted and ordered printed
the year book.
The question of an additional water
Ipply was brought up, but on motion
Alderman Cross it was tabled.
was taken up and discussed
7 sections. Over an hour was spent
section 0, relating to rates,
nd after much discussion it was referred
ack to the city attorney.
E. w. Mooring appeared before the
,uncilmen and asked that he be given
emission to raise Gothic hail. The
BARD refused to grant the request on
lie ground thot Mr. Mooring had not
implied with the requirements of the
w in presenting his case. The board
len adjourned.
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Total
TIMELY TOPICS,

Prescriptions carefully compounded at
the lowest prices. at G. K. Kilbride &,
Cos new drug store, IS East Main street.
Tenement to rent. Inquire at 293
Bank street.
E. T. Turner s. Co have opened a fine
line of spring dress goods. See their
announcement.
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senator IIearst,s FunernI.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The funeral
OF the late Senator Hearst will take
place Thursday. Private funeral services
Will be held Thursday at the late home
OF the deceased and on Friday the re-
mains will be taken to San Francisco
where the public funeral will be held.
The body will be attended by the con-
gresslonal committees besides immediate
friends Of the family, s -
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-03
FEBRuARY COMPETITION.
By the Democrats Band of Hustlin
Newsboys.

Newsboys.
Nine boys merited the prizes offered
to the DEMOCRAT newsboys making the
largest increase in sales during the
month of February. The honor Of win
ming first prize belongs to Hugh Nc
Linden, whose increase averaged
twenty -four a day over the previous
month. John Kelley was close second.
The record of the February prize win
ners is as follows:
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LOCAL LIN ES.

If you want good Tea or Coffee, go to
PHELAN's and you get the best. Remem-
Der the number, 81 East Main street, Platt's
block. :,
You can buy -four of any kind at
LADD'S cheaper than any other place in
Conn.
Have your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
repaired. Lake, Strobel & Go. Warrars.js
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PAPERS HANDLED DAILY,

The prizes ranged from 50 to fifty
cents and were awarded not to the BOYS
selling the largest number of papers, but
to those showing the greatest increase
over the previous month. Among the
other boys who deserve special mention
but who fell little short of winning
prizes are the following
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100000 Gone IN a, s.-.,.

DIES MONIES, Ia, March 3.-Fire broke
out IN the Marquardt block last night,
ana the immense structure was entiTelv
destroyed. The loss win reach half q
million dollars. :
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SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.
~ Secretaries are requested to send in the
dates of m ceilings of societies. lodges and clubs
and to notify us Of any changes of regular meel
ing nights.
Meetings This Evening.
Brass City Hose Co.
Naomi chapter, No %. o. E. S.
First division, A o. H.
Daughters of st George.
La Societe st Jean Baptiste.
Freundsehafts lodge, No 8, o. D. H. S.
Anchor lodge, No 40, N. E. o. P.
Court Meany's Pride, G. of F.
Court Falcon, A. o. F. of A.
Brooklyn Athletic Club.
Iron Hall, local branch 1888.
Council of Chosen Friends.
Social meeting, Y. NJ. O. L. A.
Sedgwick Guard Drill. + =,
Waterbury Choral society. ~>
Comstock lodge, No IS, K. of P.
Fraternity lodge, No 145, /. q. o. f.
Nosahogan lodge, I. o. 0. f.
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AMUSEM TENTS.
Casino Theatre.

SaSinO 1neaCfe.
Bryant's minstrels played to a large
audience in the casino theatre last
night. 1t reminded one of the old time
California minstrels. The quartette
was we'll received and young Valduc
gave good exhibition of bicycle riding.
There will be a matinee tomorrow.
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wa. COR HoLMEs, N. D., Brown,sbrk.
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DR.. G. W. 5. FRosr, 1877 Bank s..
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Finely Illustrated.
E. IT. TURNER & GO.
Spring Dress Goods.
ms AILMENTS.

Our stock of Spring Dress Goods is opened and
ready for inspection We showing many nice Novelties that
cannot be duplicated Ouroc includes all the latest styles
and weaves to be foun in the market We would call
special attention the eeg of Tweeds Cheviots
omespuns Bouretts, Came Hair and Other rough effects
In plain goods find Henet CasImeres Elan
nes Ladies' Cloth, Broad o Tricots, Diagonals Etc
Our line of Robes and Co animation Suits will attract the at
tenon of the ladies' Our rock is complete with the LARGEST
and best selected stock of tn goods the CITY, including
fine stock of Imported Robes with elegant line of medium
and low priced goods
In our Black Goods and Department. opened an
entire stock that invite the of evebodv
Spring Dress Goods.
Now Ready At
d. Il. TURNER & 90.
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Brett & Co., .
CLOT HIRRS
1851 Bank st.
1881 Bank st.

Are having a great
sacrifice sale of Good
Clothing. Its a Gen
uine MarkIDown. We
have marked down
every article of Mer-
chandise in our stock.
tag Store to let.
Stock for sale. -SH
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from the opening of the first to
the close of the last chapter.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-02-14
The Levees.
Pointe Coupee Democrat.

Pointe Coupee Democrat.
We accord to Col. Sparks activity and
energy in rebuilding the broken levees,
and we must not be classed among those
Gf there are any who oppose the levee
system, but among its strongest advo-
Gates. What we object to is, that the
Legislature did not accept the loan of
two or three millions of dollars offered
by Mr.. Morris for levee purposes, and
the further offer of $3.50, 900 a year, for
twenty-five years, for the same pur-
pose,
Had we accepted these funds, no ne
cesslty would have existed to levyapro-
duce tax or to createi bonds that bind
us and our children. If the Morris offer
had been accepted, these taxes and these
mortgage bonds would not have been
required. The people are always sensi-
tive about al increase in taxation, and
particularly an oveltioWed people, who
are already burthened with as much tax
alton as they can we'll bear. The Anti
Lottery men say that they could not ac-
cept a gratuity from the Lottery Com
These Antls set up new standard of
morality, and one not recognized by our
fathers.
We want money for levees the Ants
say, tax the people for it. We want
various State Improvements the Ants
say, tax the people. We want money
for canals and railroads; the cry is, tax
the people. In our fathers time, when
was required for State, National
or corporation purposes, our fathers said
the easiest way to raise it was by a lot
terry. We have faith, full faith, in our
fathers and in the great
to be found Oh the pages of Loui-
siana's legislation, and we would follow
their example.
We wait money for levees, for public
for the general fund, to pen
sion Confederate soldiers, to relieve our
orphan asylums, to support our deaf,
dumb and blind, to enable us to reduce
taxation-to raise the money for these
purposes we offer to charter the Lottery
Company, and receive money without
to taxation.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-02-14
The Long Bridge.

The committee appointed to call on
the Police Jury to present the petition
of which we made mention, in our last
issue, was composed of the follow
ing persons: Messrs. w. A. Flynn, Phil
Jacobs, Chas. Antonio and Leon Wolf.
Messrs. Ed. Boagni, President of the
Police Jury and E. c. Milburn, were add
ed to the committee. The gentlemen
submitted the petition to the honorable
body, and we are glad to note that the
matter will be investigated. We think
it would be throwing money away to at
tempt to repair that long bridge, for it
is in too deplorable condition and,
every year the Police Jury would have
to vote an appropriation to that effect,
which will cost more to the parish.
We have the hope that our Solons will
reflect we'll before they act, and give us
a new birdge.-Washington Advocate.
And let that new bridge be an iron
structure. 1t will be cheaper in the
end.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-02-14
Personal.

Mrs. Laurent Stagg, of Whiteville, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Rena Simon, of st. Martinsville
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Marie
| Simon.
Mrs. James Simon, of st. Martinsville
left for her home on Sunday, after q
pleasant stay in our town.
Mr.. Geo. Singleton, of Black Lake,
was in town during the week.
Miss Fannie Jacobs left on Sunday
to spend some time in New Orleans.
Miss Ada Butler left on Saturday for
a brief stay in the Crescent City.
Mr.. j. A. Lazaro, of Vile Plate, was
in town on Tuesday.
Mr.. B. NJ. Lambert, of Crowley,
reached here by Fridays train.
Capt. L. S. Havard, of Big Cane, was
in town on Friday.
DR.. d. W. Foster and wife returned
on Friday evenings train from Lafa-
yette
Mayor Chachele and Jules l.. Cha
chere returned on Wednesday from
New Orleans.
Mr.. Mark Lazaro, of Vile Plate, re-
turned home from New Orleans on
Monday.
Mr.. w. S. Rowe, of Melville, was in
town during the week and dropped in to
see us.
Mr.. Sam Butler returned home on
Friday after an absence of several days
in New Orleans.
Among the visitors to New Orleans,
who returned home on Thursday were
Messys. Arthur Dejean, B. F. Meginley
and Dr. W. r. Lastrapes and Misses y.
Gil, Ada Sandoz and Marie Lavergne.
Hon. L. ID. Estilette, L. B. Chache1e,
w. c. Perrault, Mrs. H. l.. Garland,
Misses Tilelle and Belle Duple, Geo. O.
Elms, Edw. Milstead, c. II. Comeau and
family, Z. Latreyte, Marshal Prescott
and son and the editor of the DEMOCRAT
returned home on Friday eve. ;ng.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-02-14
The National Editorial Association
louisiana Review,

Louisiana heFle",
The President of the Louisiana Press
| Association has received a letter from
President (. W. Stephens, of the Ma
| tional Editorial Association, relative to
the next meeting of that organization
from which, for the information of our
coufreres of the State press, we repro
duce the following:
"Leon Jastremski, Esq, New Orleans,
will not fail to appoint delegates to the
next meeting of the National Editorial
Association, to be held at St. Paul, on
July 21-24 next. Each State or district
association or press club is entitled to
one delegate to every six of its mem
bers, upon the payment of twenty five
cents to the treasurer OF the national
association for each one of its members.
The dues need not be paid until the
meeting at st. Paul. The president and
secretary OF the association are also en-
titled to seats in addition to the dele
gates.
prospects are favorable for a large
attendance and a most interesting meet
ing. 1t is hoped to make the pro-
gramme one of especial practical value,
and the people OF st. Paul promise to
entertain the delegates upon scale that
has never been surpassed. At the close
of the meeting it is expected to arrange
for an excursion to Yellowstone Park
and the West"
The next annual meeting of the Loui-
siana Press Association is to be held at
Ruston, May 25th next, where the dele
gates, under the resolution adopted at
the Baton Rouge meeting, will be elect
ed by the association or appointed by
its president.
The question of inviting the National
Editorial Association to hold their
annual meeting of 1892 in New Orleans,
and of arranging excursions for the del
egations through.the various sections OF
Louisiana, will be submitted for con-
sideration at the Ruston meeting.
Right here, it is opportune to state
that the National Editorial Association
has met at Cincinnati, Denver, San An
tonic, Detroit and Boston. The next
meeting being at St. Paul, will make
New Orleans a favorite point for the
meeting in 1899. These meetings are at
tended by delegations from well-nigh
every State in the Union, and the I'M
portance to our State of having the
National Association to meet here and
to visit the various sections of the State
is obvious. We may add that the desire
to visit Louisiana has been frequently
expressed by many delegates at the past
meetings.
In view of this matter and of other
matters Of interest to the State press, it
is hoped that the Ruston meeting will
be largely attended.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-02-14

Some one wise in the affairs Of royalty
says that the Prince of Wales married
his beautiful wife for love, and that,
while the Princess is most gentle and
lovable lady, she is not what one might
call bright woman, or one with par
ticulary strong individuality. Her sis
ter, the Princess Dagmar, on the other
hand, married the Car of all the Rus
sias in the face of the confession that
his heart belonged to another woman.
Result: The amiable Princess has
very little control over her tickle spouse,
whose escapades are we'll known; while
tho Czarina, unattgactiye in person, but
brilliant and clever, twists the great
Car of all the Russias about her slenr
der fingers at will.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-02-14

Baton Rouge Sugar Planter: The
fact that several members of the last
Legislature who supported the Morris
Revenue Amendment have died recent
ly is made the occasion of what might
be termed rejoicing among a certain
class of fanatics who are opposed to the
Louisiana Lottery Company. Referring
to the death of Rev. N. w. Warren,
late Representative of Bienville parish,
southwestern Louisiana sheet observes
that "the Lord is gathering them
home," while north Louisiana hyena,
speaking of the death last July of Sena-
tor J. Fisher Smith, with diabolical
fiendisllness that would shock the moral
sense of savage, brutally remarks that
the Almighty "took" him at the proper
time. From the earliest dawning of
civilization up to date, in all climes,
and among all sects and creeds-many
of the so-called barbarous races OBJ
serving the rule-it has been custom
ary for the living to refrain from
speaking i'll of the dead but it remains
for Louisiana and the Nineteenth Gen.
tury to produce inhuman byenas who,
lost alike to all sense of decency, and
the ordinary promptings of charity,
without rhyme or reason, bitterly assail
the living because of a simple difference
of opinion on public question, and
then follow the dead to their last
resting. place where, with ghouish glee,
they continue their gibbering trade of
abuse and atrocious vilitication. And
that, too, in the name of morality and
Christianity! Ye gods! What spec
tacIe