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Boston Herald: He had finished his

Boston Herald: He had finished his introductory remarks and was about to propose, when he discovered that his pro- posal would be treated with contempt.
 "Go on, MT. Sprigger," she said, impa- tiently tapping her foot on the carpet as he paused in his remarks.
 ''I was about to say, Miss Hilder," he continued, ''that lam aware that the hu- man heart, especially a woman's, is a delicate thing, and come tonight to correct a wrong impression which you have been under for some time, think. To be plain, Miss Hilder, because do not wish to cause you future suffering, let me state that have never cared enough for you to ask you to link your lot with mine, therefore do not think that can return the love you bear for me. My at- tentions to you have been prompted pure- ly by friendly feeling, nothing more. But trust this will not mar our friendly relations" }" he said, taking his hat to go, flor, remember, you will ever have in me a true friend. Be assured I will be all ways a nephew to you."
 And she was so dumb with surprise and anger that she didn't say good-by to him when he bowed himself out.
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Ara Court of Probate holden at Tol

A T Court of Probate holden at Tol- A land, within and for the district of Holland on the 26th day of June, A. D. 1891.
 Present, WI. D. HOLMAN, Judge. On motion of Lorenzo R. Sparrow, executor on the estate of Mary E. D1mOck, late of Holland within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be al-
 lowed and limited for the creditors of Said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executrix, and directs that public notice be in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Holland, near Certified from record, VIM D. HOLMAN, Judge.
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ROOKKEEPERS, ..- Lawyers, Merchants,
 School Teachers.

Have you tried the new JOhnstOn's Patent Ink Eraser? Removes ink from paper by new method, and best of all. If your statiOner does mail you one. Agents wanted, male and female. Seus to every one using pen and ink. Three to SIX dollars per day selling them. Address
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FoR the first time in six years Yale IS defeated in it's boat race with Harvard. At New London last Friday Harvard cov- cred the four miles distance in 21. .23, Yale in 21 .57, the lead being nearly il boat lengths. The odds in betting before the race were strongly in favor of Yale, and the opinion now prevails that the fault was not in Yale's rowing, but in Yale's boat, a new one in which they had taken very little practice before the race. This makes seven defeats for Yale and nine victories in it's races with Harvard. Yale still holds the best record of time.
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NOTICE

l have on hand and for sale 8 large lot of Moving Machines, Horse Rakes and Hay Tedders Of different makes, all first class goods and will sell at the lowest possible prices Call and see them.
 E. c. DENNIS.
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STEPHEN DALEY of Hartford is arraign- ed for the murder of John P. Mccarthy. The case is deplorable one. Daley is an athlete, has charge of the gymnasium of Trinity college, and is also janitor of the building. Toughs from the city have been in the habit of invading the college campus when anything was going on at night and making all sorts of disturbances. On the night of June 23 the class day dance was being held there and the usual rowdy element collected. A shoe came whizzing through the open window of the room where Habenstein's men were pre- pairing a spread, and the door of the base ment was bombarded. The janitor went into the crowd, was struck, there was a pistol shot, scattering of the crowd, and soon after Mccarthy was found lying dead. Daley, who had returned to the building, was horror struck at the result. He claims to have fired in the air to ter rify the roughs, not intending any injury. His mistake was in carrying a pistol at all an unlawful act in most states, and should be made so in Connecticut. Sym pathy is with Daley in his trial, as he was about his business of protecting property in his care, while the roughs were intrud- ing and engaged in malicious sports.
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Thursday, July 9, 1891.

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN & SON, PUBLISHERS. s1 DD year. If paid strictly in advance, $125.
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Notices of births, marriages and deaths in serted free, when sent in by friends. Obituaries
 in prose or verse, beyond mere notices of death at half advertising rateS.)
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Amherst, June 25th, son to Henry E.. Newton, and grandson to Mrs. M. J. Leach of Stafford Springs.
 Orcuttville, June 3Oth, daughter to P. Honlov
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Yours respectfully, A. W. WALKER.

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A w. WALKER

Will reopen his store JUNE 1st with
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
BARNuM, BAILEY AND "NERo."
Where the Money Goes In Every Town TIN,
Show Visits.

-N-NS
Show Visits.
There are five advance advertising
cars, each having Il corps of twenty bill
posters, and there are twenty advance
agents with different duties to perform,
who tt gether comprise what is known
as the advance brigade of Barnum &
Bailey's greatest show on earth. This
corps of experienced and competent men
are as well drilled in their Guiies us a
military organization and TO The m is in
truStG d the important business Cf pre-
psrly advertising the date of the exhi-
bition of the show, which by the way
will be here next Friday. Contracts are
made with various livery stables for
teams with which to reach the surround
ing country and post bills and distribute
the pretty pictorial books containing the
wonderful features of the show. Con-
tracts are also made for hundreds of
pounds of meat, hay, bushels of oats,
straw, bran, potatoes, vegetables of all
kinds, water, license, ground, with the
bill poster for his bill boards, with all
the hotels. and in fact with nearly
everybody In the town who has some
thing to sell, and this is done in every
town in the country where the show ex-
hibits, the money paid for these things
footing up thousands of dollars. Every
town where the show goes to is en-
riched to the extent of thousands
of dollars. When the money spent
by the employees of the show is
considered, and by the vast number of
people who come to town on that day
on the railroads and in other ways, the
advent of Barnum Sc Bailey's greatest
show OIL earth causes fully $4,000 to be
put in circulation in such town. 1t is to
be doubted if anyone has ever con
sidered this fact before Barnum &
Bailey pay cash for everything and all
with whom contracts have been made
are richer by their coming.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
Oysters SHIPPED to EuroDe.

NoRwALK, May 27.-The amount of
oysters exported to Europe for the sea-
son Of 1S9O-91, principally by the large
shippers of Norwalk and the vicinity,
was 9S,S02 barrels. The season began
October 4, 1890, when 400 barrels were
exported and closed May 16, 1891, when
2.225 barrels were shipped. The amount
exported to Europe for the season of
1SS9-9O was 122, 166 barrels, for the sea-
son of 1889, 103, 107 barrels. Not since
the season of 1SS3-S4 when II ,02O bar
rels were exported have the shipments
of oysters for Europe ever been so small
as this season. This is attributed to the
of English industries. Plant
ing is now in progress in this vicinity.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
PROPOSALS For Sewers.

The board of sewer commissioners
met this afternoon TO examine bids for
sewers and -appurtenances ON Baldwin,
Ayers, Cherry, Ann, Gilbert, French
and Orange streets!
The bid of Edward McManus was first
opened. On No contract his bid was
as follows: 10 inch $1.27 a foot,
12 inch $1.05 foot, inch SO cents.
Catch basins, $115 each; manholes $50.
No contract: Brick sewer, $7.75 per
foot, inch pipe, TAI cents; manholes
$40 each.
Henry Kelner's bid was: No 3 contract,
Brick sewer So. 20 per foot 8 inch pipe 80
cents; manholes $35,
Peter Morgan jr, Kingston, New York,
No contract: 10 inch $1.00 per foot; 10
inch 95 cents; 8 inch S5 cents;
catch basin $3.50 each, manholes $35.
No 3 contract; Brick sewer $500 per
foot, inch pipe 10 cents; manholes $50
each.
John w. Gaffney g Co. No 9 CON
tract: Is inch pipe $3.50 per foot, IL
inch pipe $1.70, 8 inch pipe $3.50; catch
basins $1.20 each, manholes $40. No 8
contract: Brick sewer 5000 per
foot, inch pipe $1.30; catch
basins S1.20 each; manholes $45 each;
Contract No 2 was awarded to
Edward McManus and No 3 to Peter
Morgan, jr.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27

R mlihdoW and Door Wire sreens. OH Stoves,
press and Truck Harness, Horse Clothing and
All sized Wire Screen Doors with best spring
Ms ges complete 500. a.asG -
Oil stoves.
q mplete line of best Oil Stoves at from $50 up.
Baby Carriages.
iced and Rattan Baby Carriages at from So so up
ERi Ial.y Upholstered haby carriages at $3.50
riages. W =
Trunks and Bags. "a
Large sized Packing Trunks roc Ladies' zinc
covered iron bottom and bound Trunks 2.ss.
Steamer Trunks heavy canvas covered and steel
bound 3.95 Ladies' large and fancy zinc GOV
and bound 3.9s, everything in tourist, drummer
and ,tudent three apartment Trunks at froli
from SOC up. r. r : - =
Cutlery and SiIverware. I'd
Warranted all steel Knives and Forks 6Oc
dozen. Very fine black ebony handled Knives
and Forks Ito dozen Silver plated Knives
ard Forks so set. Fine A plated tea, desert
an table -poons at proportionately low prices.
Water Coolers.
Water Coolers full 2 gallons, 1.25 up.
Crockery, China and Glass Ware.
Porcelaine Cups and saueers, IL cups and Il
saues;rs, 15c' porcelane Plates. vegetable and
Tea Sets.
A piec cottage Tea Sets 229 Sc piece finely
decorated Tea Sets, 2.55. So piece hand decor
ated Tea Sets, $50. So piece Havand and Carls-
bad China Tea Sets, $50.
Dinner Sets
100 piece porcelaine Dinner Sets, 5.a5 liz
GRATED Dinner s Tea Setss.s9. 100 piece hand dec
GRATED Dinner Sets, $780, IFS piece hand deco
rated Dinner and Tea Sets Is so, 100 piece dec
rated Carlsbad China Dinner Sets, 1880 100
piece fin st decorated Carlsbad China Dinner
Sets, rs 90.
Toilet Sets.
8 piece Toilet Sets, sSc. 10 piece Toilet Sets
(decorated), 2.75. 10 piece Toilet Sets 229 10
piece decorated gold filled Toilet Sets, 3.75.
Glass Ware.
Spe ialties. Bar Glass Ware in newest shapes
and standard qualities. Decorated Glass Ocean
tiers lSc. Extra fine Etched Glass Decanters 4Sc,
Thin Flint Glass Tumblers 800 doz Large
Sized Fancy Goblets Toe a doz, Wine Glasses 39e
doz Special bargains in Lemonade, Wine and
Water Sets, Crystal and Colored Glass, at from
Coo to 90 set.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
A Swede's Awful Death In a New Britain
Factory.


Factory.
John Gustafson, Swede, employed
by the Corbin Cabinet Lock company in
New Britain, as ma'l-of-all-work, met
with fatal accident while whitewash-
ing IN the new factory on Park street, at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was
working near revolving shaft, which
caught his clothes, pulling him around
the shafting and throwing him against
post near by, from which projected
several iron pins. The unfortunate
mans neck, back and both arms were
broken. Gustafson was 80 years old
and had been in this country three
years. He leaves wife and four
children living in Sweden.
Willie Hopkins, an eleven year old
son of Robert Hopkins of Bridgeport, is
dying, the cause of his illness being a
cause Of speculation. Some say it is
the result of his teacher striking him on
the head with ruler. This statement,
however, is denied. The boy has the
symptoms of typhoid malaria. His
death is only question of few days.
+ George Donnelly, a brakeman in the
employ of the Consolidated road, had
his heel caught and crushed by a wheel
on car which he was coupling in the
Northampton division yard at New Ha-
ven yesterday afternoon. Donnelly was
taken to DIR F.. H. Whittemore's office,
where his wound was dressed.
Three mills of the Hazard Powder
company in Hazardville, exploded in
close succession about two o'clock Mon
day afternoon. No lives were lost.
The explosion was due to the breaking
of one of the spindles of a double-wheel
mill at the upper works.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
WHAT ok MARvELD woUrD 30.
His Suggestions in Regard to the old
Cemetery.

His Suggestions in Regard to the Old.
Cemetery.
Donald g. Mitchell Ok MarveD OF
New Haven, the author, who while in
Waterbury some time ago visited the
old cemetery, has prepared number of
sketches, which he sent to Mayor Bald
win, showing possible treatment of the
cemetery with or without a library
building.
Believing that the law of public con
venience should govern all treatment of
such sites, he has made such traversing
walks as public use may demand and
has suggested flight of steps up from
Meadow street, at the southeast angle.
He proposes a retaining wall on Meadow
street, four to five feet high, with hedge
or other low growth to ensure a cloak of
verdure for the uninyiting slope. The
soil is such that it would be difficult to
maintain good sod.
Ploughing and narrowing of the
whole surface is then suggested, with
out any effort to fill the low spots or re-
duce elevations. The undulation of sur
face will add much to its beauty. The
walks, however, should have generally
uniform grade.
A resting place with seats on south
declivity is recommended, also another
''rest" just by the old tomb. Mr.
Mitchell also urges that the tomb be
treated in such way as to commemorate
in some simple manner the old offices of
the ground. The sketch provides for a
library building of about is 900 square
feet area, near the northeaE corner.
/ In conclusion Mr. Mitchell writes: "a
hint for street through grounds ION
west) across railroad, is sent to make
clear the suggestion which occurred to
| me on visit. There may be hundred
/ p0Od reasons vVhy sfIch a scheme avOnld
be impracticable an outsider on the
faith of one visit sees that it gives only
feasible crossing of two railroads, that
it might invite a solution of the union
station question, and gives access to
South Bank street."
Mayor Baldwin is we'll pleased with
the sketches and is very favorably inn
pressed with the suggestions of Mr.
Mitchell. By following them, even in a
general way, the old cemetery can be
converted into thing of beauty and an
ornament to the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
Waterbury,,
Bristol.

Earned runs, Waterbury 8; two-base
hit, Siefke and Moran; stolen bases,
Siefke, Lachance, Hickey 2, Moran,
Leahey, Cowles; first base on balls,
Siefke, Hickey, Cafferty, Lawson, Blod-
gett; struck out, Lachance, Garry, Law.
son, Cowles, Connors, 2, Porter 2; hit
by pitched ball, Leahey; passed ball,
Conner; wild pitch, Porter. Time of
game 2:O5. Umpire, Whitlow.
e Other state league games yesterday :
At Hartford, Hartford 9, Norwich o,
Norwich failed to show up: at New Bri-
tain, Ansonia 8, New Britain g.: So. 49,.
White has jumped from the Cuban
Giants to the Gorhams.
Catcher johnson of the West Haveps
last night notified Manager Thomas that
he would play no more with the team
having had better offer from the Port
lands. As johnson is under contract
with the West Havens he will be black
listed unless he reconsiders. He has an
attack of swelled head.
The Young Monitors would like to
arrange game with the Acmes of the
West End for Decoration day. Please
meet the manager at Dexter's drug
store to night. j. Phalon, manager.
The City Hall base ball team take this
method of challenging the lawyers, doc
tors, policemen or any team in the city
barring the leaguers. Address j. f.
Duncan.
The Co G tug of-war team of three
and the Scovill tug-of-war team of four
are practicing nightly for their pull for
$50 side in the casino, Thursday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
RETROSPEcTION.
Fate of Colonel Holmes Regiment, the
Twenty-Third.

Twenty-Third.
The Hartford Post publishes the fol-
lowing among its war "reminiscences:
Colonel Charles F. L. Holmes of Wa
terbury was in command of the Twenty
third regiment which was mustered in
at New Haven November IA, 1862, and
on the 18th with S4S men left for Center
vile, Long Island. On the Goth W it'll
other Connecticut, troops, the regiment
left for the gulf to join General Banks.
In contrast to the Twenty-seconi, the
Twenty-third was an unfortunate regi-
ment from its organization. 1t was
poorly drilled because of want of time,
was scattered on its arrival south, por
tions of it were in various skirmishes
and surrounded at times with great
numbers of rebels, and finally at Bras
hear, La, large number were taken
prisoners, among the number being six
captains and seven lieutenants, who
were removed over six hundred miles
to a prison at TYLER, Texas. The rem
nant of the s.Ilent arrived at New
Haven, where they were welcomed by
Mayor Tyler and were mustered out
August 81, after serving nine months
and having lest heavily.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
AMusEMEN1s.


Three hours solid fun is the next
thing ON the bill of fare, Electrically
speaking, served in proper courses by
the public caterer, Chas L. Davis, who
for the last time on any stage will pro-
duce his laugh provoking comedy
drama, calvin Joslin," the play that
has made more people laugh than any
production of modern times; and with
a better company and better scenery
there is a real treat in store. 1t will be
presented at the opera house this even
ing.
''McCarthy's ETishaps.''
'McCarthy's Mishaps'' which filed
the opera house on three different occa-
slons last season will be here again next
Saturday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
sEWED IN HER DRESS LINING.
A Note of Seventeen Years Standing
Found in a Grave.

Found in a Grave.
The New Haven Register prints a
queer story to the effect that by the
opening of grave evidence of an un,
paid note was found, involving respect
able parties WHO had denied its exist
ence, and says the identity of the prin-
cipal will create a sensation when the
case comes into court. The story is to
the effect that citizen was a guardian
of two children and became indebted to
When the woman died some seventeen
years ago. he claimed that the debt had
been paid. Some time ago "a relative
remembered that the note had been
sewed into the lining of tile dress in
which thes woman was buried. The
grave was opened and the note was
found, faded, hut in condition to an
swer as evidence.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
COWS RUSSELL AND BuLkELEY.
The Grounds Upon Which Requisition
Papers Were Refused.

The grounds upon which the attorney
general of Massachusetts refused to
recognize the requisition papers signed
by Governor Buckley for the return to
this state of l.. Y. Carroll are as follows:
First, the prosecuting officer had not
certified that the application was not
made for the purpose of collecting a
debt; second, that there was no affidavit
from the principal complaining witness
that the application was made for pur-
collecting debt; third, that the official
character of the officer who issued
warrant was not certified; fourth, that
there was no proof by affidavit that
Carroll was a fugitive from Justice;
fifth, that the officers return upon the
warrant was informal, and contained
statements repugnant to and irconsist-
ent with each other.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27

ToRRINGToN, May 27.--ScarIet fever
reported almost daily, most of which
are mid. Several families. are greatly
afflicted. c: E. Morton, who buried a
son few days ago, has been i'll with the
fever and it is thought cannot live. He
also has two children sick, one danger
ously. The fever is not confined to any
particular locality and is not considered
epidemic by the head authorities. Every
precaution has been taken by the health
to prevent contagion particu-
larly among school children.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
FELL THIRTY FEET.
Michael Connor Meets With Serious
Accident This Noon.

Accident This Noon.
Michael Conner, an employee of Will
liam Cottle, the builder, met with an
accident shortly after / o'clock this
afternoon. Conner was on scaffolding
removing center stone from over one
of the windows in DIR North's office, in
the Lathrop building on Bank street,
when the scaffolding gave way, letting
the stone fall and knocking Common off
the plank to the ground below, dis
tai.ce of thirty feet. He was picked up
Richardson's clothing store, where it was
found that his back was badly injured.
He was removed to his home on West
Main street. . -..a:.5
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
MIGHT HAVE COMMITTED MURDER.
Six Shots Fired in an Italian Lodging
House on jackson Street.

House on jackson Street.
A row which might have resulted in
murder, but for uncertain aim of an in
furiated italian, occurred in the
quarters on Jackson street, last night.
1t seems that number of Italians while
playing cards engaged in an argument,
and an outsider interfered. One of the
card players told the stranger to mind
his own business, or words to that effect,
when the latter whipped out big re-
volver and fired six shots in rapid sue
cession at the other. There was an in
slant scramble for the door, and for
tunately none of the bullets found
human targets. The man who used the
revolver came to Waterbury from Italy
less than a month ago. His friends are
trying to have the matter hushed up,
but the one who narrowly escaped with
his life wants satisfaction and was
around this morning looking for Prose-
cutting Attorney Kellogg to enter COM
plaint
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
POLICE COURT.

A Number Of Minor Cases ON the Docket
This Morning.
James w. Scott, John Cornell and
William Kelly all imbibed too freely
yesterday and this morning not one of
them could produce S. note to settle
their little account in the police court.
Mrs Josephine Ouimette, for drunken
ness, had her case nolled on payment of
50.
Patrick Leary, an incorrigible boy,
was brought into court this morning, by
his guardian, who asked to have him
sent to the reform school. His case was
continued for 30 days.