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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Conflicting statements in Regard &c
the Tax ColIectOrshiD.

Conflicting statements in Regard to
the Tax CoIlectOrshIp.
The esteemed morning paper is in a
state of mind because the democrats are
in position to name q tax collector for
the next year, Henry w. French having
failed to qualify according to law, and
says that if the democrats take advan-
tage of their ma ority in the confirming
boards it will be paltry action. Will it?
Let us see. Two or three years ago when
Louis NJ. Meyer, who was elected collec-
tor by the democrats, failed to qualify,
the republican board of selectmen named
Jay H. Hart, Il republican, for the PLACE.
The democratic board Of finance and the
district committee refused to ratify the
appointment and after considerable
discussion compromise was effected,
Martin Hellmann being elected collec-
tor. The only thing that kept the re
publicans from placing one of their
number in office, was the very good rea-
son that they were i'm the minority.
Speaking of the article above referred
to Mr. French to-day said it was far
fetched and showed bad taste. In re-
gard to the suggested compromise by
which James A. Hynes, the democratic
candidate for fire commissioner will be
elected if the republicans are given the
relationship, NJ: French says he has
always favored the election of the regu-
lar party nominees on the various
boards.
Speaking of his neglect to furnish tie
required bonds within the time allowed
by law, Mr. French said that Selectman
Pinney notified him of his election and
stated that he could qualify any time be-
fore his successors term expired. Sc
lectman Pinney emphatically denies
making any such statement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
salt Meat rhree Times a Day.

Arthur Baur and five other Germans
were sent to Bridgeport last Friday by
the Cosmopolitan Labor exchange in
New York, and then gent up in the
country to cut ice. They We're to re-
ceive S. per month and board and were
obliged to pay $3.50 each to the bureau
for securing them the positions. The
men were given salt meat three times a
day and bread at night. This was the
they were told if they did not like it
they could go elsewhere. AS they had
no money they could not pay travelling
expenses and complained to the authori-
ties. Some action will probably be
taken to remedy the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
GARBAGE CONTRACT
Awarded to Hubert NJ. RIgney For
One Year.

Awarded to Hubert NJ. RIgney For
One Year.
Hubert NJ. Rigney was the successful
bidder for the garbage contract, yester-
day, before the board of health, and his
terms of 81 800 were accepted. Out of
the eight bids only two We're thoroughly
considered, those of III. NJ. Rigney and
William Neville. The latter did not
have the names of his bondsmen signed
in their own handwriting, which was
probably one reason why he lost the
contract. His bid was $500 lower than
Rigney's, yet it was generally conceded
by the board that the latter would be
the better man for the place for various
reasons. The principal one was that he
will be associated with John Donovan of
Bridgeport, who is making a success of
the garbage collecting in that city. The
board insisted, however, that Mr. Dono-
vans name should be attached to the
contract for security. He consented to
do this and the board, knowing the
efficiency of his work in cleaning up
this city two weeks last summer, award
ed the contract to Mr. Rigney. One new
and binding part of the contract will be
the fact that should complaint be
made to the board of health, and the
complaint is we'll founded, whatever
expense there will be attached will be
charged up to the collector.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
Lottery Player Under Arrest.

E. Cohen of Hartford was brought be-
fore United States Commissioner Mar
vim Yesterday morning charged with
illegal use of the mails in sending some
money to the Louisiana Lottery COM
pany. 1t seems that some time ago
Cohen sent letter to that company s
agent in Washington. The mails were
watched and when a reply was received
the letter was taken to Cohen by Post
office Inspector Hall. Inspector Hall
asked Cohen to open the letter and read
it to him. This he unsuspectingly did.
The letter showed SO plainly the nature
of Cohen's correspondence with the lot
terry company that Inspector Hail had
cult court under $500 bonds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
Reid & Hughes
Department Sales.
Table Linen, SheetINgs, FIanneIs, &c
eg- On Wednesday and Thursday.


BARGAINS
/ bale Unbleached Sheeting at &c yard,
Reduced from &c.
bale Unbleached Sheeting at &c ayard,
Reduced from Sc.
6 pieces o. Unbleached Sheeting at 15tc
a yard, reduced from 19c.
case Lonsdale Cambria at 94c,
Reduced from 124c.
Bleached Cotton, yard wide, at &c yd,
Reduced from &c.
Best quality Sd Bleached Sheeting at
22tc yard, worth csc.
Colored Shifting in remnants at &c yd,
Reduced from 1Oc.
Yard wide all wool Flannel at 33c yd,
Reduced from Acc.
All wool Scarlet Flannel at 100 n yard,
Reduced from 25c,
White Embroidered Flannel at Doe yd,
Reduced from 62tc
White Embroidered Flannel at soc I'd,
Reduced from 81. 12tc'
Turkey Red namask at 19c yard,
Reduced from 25c
All Linen Damask at 21c yard,
Reduced flo;l4 Csc
Eieached Damask at 39c yard,
Reduced from soc
Fringed Napkins, red border at Acc a doz,
Reduced from 623c
Blankets aud Comforters at cost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
GuIlibility of the Russians.

A noble of high standing in st. Peters
burg made bet that by advertising the
merest nonsense he could get money
sent him from all parts of the Empire.
He inserted an advertisement in the
papers that for the sum of one ruble he
would forward the sender powder
which, if put in luke-warm water, would
breed dozen of chicks. Rubles were
sent to him by the thousands. He won
the bet, but he had to pay an equivalent
IN returning the ruble to the senders
and giving them piece of advice. This
story is circulated in the Russian papers
by way of justifying the strict vigilance
Of the censor over every line of adver-
Using as well as of reading matter that
goes to press. Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
]. r. TURNER 81 60
Attractive Sale Of
Hamburg EdgiDgS and EmbroiderieS.

We are now ready to sho" Hamburgs and line is
than usually handsome This DDS are finer
i'm quality, but have been allie place our counters
lat lower figures than before line of Narrow Edoe
comprises some extra bargains:
&C. sc and &c Extra Value
One lot at 1Oc yard, worth l5c.
One lot at 12c yard, worth lSc.
And at lac yad have put lots patterns which are
worth zoe and 25c yard but they all the low price
few pieces If full width Swiss Flouncng which are worth
49c yard shall sell what have yard Don't
miss the bargain About pieces Baby Flounce heavily en.
|broidereed 25c yard.
Excellent values the finer grades boh Edges Founcnes
and Allove1s Come and them center counter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
LOCAL LINES.

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 & Co. Warranted,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
TIMELY TOPICS.

E. 7. Turner & Co are showing a very
fine line of Hamburg edgings.
A complete line of real hair goods in
all shades, at l. Chase's.
The house and lot No II Wilson street,
will be sold at auction, Saturday, Feb
ruary 5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
ssspartaeus., ANA ..Cleopatra

ssspartacus', and ssCleopatra.'s
Friday evening at the opera house r.
ID. Mclean and Miss Marie Prescott will
be seen at the opera house in Sparta
Gus" and cleopatra" will be seen Sat
urday evening. The New Haven Jour
nal and Courier says Rider Haggard's
version of cleopatra" was given to a
good house by Marie Prescott and r. d.
Mclean last night. The star parts,
Cleopatra ana Harmachis, were well
taken, Miss Prescott's rendition of her
difficult role being exceptionally praise
worthy at certain points.
George Wilson's Minstrels.
Tonight, for a single performance
George Wilson's minstrels will enliven
the evening at the opera house. 1t il
| represented that the company will give
an old time performance without the
circus attachment. Newspapers in
| other cities speak highly of the minstre
band and the speciality men, McNish
Hi Tom Ward and the others.
Casino Theatre.
Another good house saw the "Blarney
Stone" at the casino theatre last even
ing. Albert Dernier, as Tim Dooley, the
hero, has made a hit, in fact the whole
company filled their parts to the APP
parent satisfaction of the audience. The
piece will be given the remainder of the
week. Commencing Monday February
., for three nights and with Wednesday
matinee, the great Partisan Folly Co
| five big shows IN one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
Eggs ! Eggs !

According to Kelly's prediction Eggs
have taken a drop:
Cg- % cents per dozen to-day.
He further predicts that they will drop
to % cents a dozen within a week, and
thinks that eggs will sell for 20 cents a
dozen Ash Wednesday.
Kelly's Flour quotations to-day:
Niagara Falls, 80 20
Pillsbury's Best, So 90
Washburn, Crosby & Co., 50 90
StssLouis, % 20
Kelly sells flour 40 cents barrel
cheaper than any dealer in the city.
Those Irish biscuits are handles. That
Waterbury cake is daisy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
WILL PARADE IN NEW YORK.
st PatrIck's Day Excursion by the
SECOND Division, A. .. IL.

st PatrIcl's Day Excursion by the
second Division, n. q. ii.
The following is n copy of an invita-
ton received by the Second division. A.
o. H., of this city, to attend the st Fat
rick's day celebration in New York:
Headquarters, y. o. H., I
NEW YORK, January, 1891.
Dear Brothers
Bv a resolution passed by the county
hoard of directors l was instructed to
tender your division a hearty and cor
dial invitation to participate with us, as
guests, ON the anniversary of our
national festival on March IL, IN the
city of New York.
We hone YOUR division and friends
will attend without fail and show the
enemies of orr down-trodden country
that though far from the land of our
birth we shall keep the memory OF her
most honored saint green in our hearts,
and to encourage those we left behind
to keep the fire flame until we see the
green flag flying from every hilltop in
Ireland and until Emmets epitaph be
written.
Hoping to be honored by the presence
of the Second division on that occasion,
on behalf of the A. o. II. of New York
county we remain,
Yours Fraternally,
JOHN CoYLE, c. d.
WIN KEoUGH, Co Financial Secretary.
At a meeting of the division held last
evening it was unanimously voted to ac'
cept the invitation, and a committee
was appointed to make arrangements
for an excursion to New York ON 81
Patrick's day. The members of the
division will be accompanied by band
aud will give an exhibition drill al
Suffers East River park. The excur
sion train will leave this city at a. IN.
viz Naugatuck railroad, and returning
will leave New York at 6 o'clock in the
evening. The fare for the round triI
will be So, so,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
1n7 Rodiea Recovered.

PITTsBURa, January 2S.-At noon 101
bodies had been removed from the mine
at Mount Pleasant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28

ITO RENT-A tenement OF six or four
rooms, modern improvements, at No
10 Cosaett street. Apply on premises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
Meetings This Evening

Anu U nubA9 uS Vi any ShoheSSS VA ASseie@A ~aAOS
Ing nights.
Meetings This Evening.
Second Advents.
Mattatuck Drum Corps. IT..
Amphion Club rehearsal.
Rxcelsior council, No. 2, o. u. "A. M.
Waterbury Temperance Alliance.
Court Fruitful Vine, "A, O. r, of A.
Mattatuck council, No lib, r. A.
Eureka chapter, No %, =. a. M,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28

Machine treatment better than massage
WM. Coz HOLMES. M. d., Browns blk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Mysterious Death of Geo +. Burnett
of Essex.

Mysterious Death of Geo f. Burnett
of Essex.
The people of Deep River are excited
over the finding on a aQuntry road of
the nearly lifeless body of George F.
Burnett, a butcher belonging in Essex,
found bleeding profusely from deep
wounds in his head and shortly after be-
ing removed to a physicians residence
he died. After Coroner Davis of Middle
town had examined the remains and
pronounced the death an accidental one
on the evidence of William G. Lang,
also of Essex, who drove over to Chester
Monday night in a sleigh with Burnett
and stated that when near a hill the
horse became unmanageable and run
ming away, threw them out, Burnett
being hurled TO the frozen ground. The
body was taken away. There are
many. however, who do no not believe
the case was one of accidental death.
The body was found sixty-eight feet
from where it was asserted Burnett was
thrown out, and it must have taken
more force than the overturning of a
sleigh to cause the body to roll such a
distance. Burnett's body was found
among lot of logs; one of his eyes was
badly discolored. There are rumors
that there was terrible fight in a place
kept Dy one DOnalQ lie vaughn Wnere
Burnett and Lang slept that evening,
and colored man who lives close by
says that he heard cries of murder dur
ing the night. The demand that the
coroner reopen the case is growing.
The Advantages of Conversation.
The most agreeable way of getting in.
formation is by conversation. If you
talk with well-informed person, who
can express clearly his ideas on any
subject in which you are interested, you
can ask questions, you can have ex-
plantations, you can go over the subject
until you thoroughly understand it, and
searching out in this way, in the mind
of another, a thing which you earnestly
desire to know, you are more likely to
remember it, and to profit by it. This
is why competent teacher is better
than any textbook. Besides, talk i'm
spires both the speaker and the listener
the one becomes more eager to know,
and the other more eager to commune
cate, Charles Dudley Warner, in st.
Nicholas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28

The "Senate Billiard x Pool Parlors
Lille Block. Open February 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
Brennan the Baker, 1o4 South Main.
DIR. @. W. s. FROST. 1877 Bank st.

Waterbury business men and mer
chants will find the DEMOCRAT good
medium in which to advertise their bust
ness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
G, *, KILBRIDE & co.

VIII open on or about February 1, New Drug
Store. corner East Main and Spring streets.
This store will be handsomely fitted up and
second to none in Waterbury. Please bear the
location in mind and give us share of your pat
rcnage. q. X. KILBRIDE q Co,
Licensed druggists, rs East Main ST. Spring st.
N, B.-Night c'erk in attendance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

kW- Secretaries are requested to send in the
dates of meetings of societies. lodges and clubs
and to notify us of any changes of regular mee9
ing nights.
The Arizona champion., 1891-01-17
A Modern Ananias.

One of the hands on board the steamer PenobscOt, of the Bangor line, has gained a wide, reputation as a story teller. It was recently that this famous raconteEr favored select audience with this reminiscence of his early days: 1t was beautiful afternoon in July" said he, ''the sun was pouring down through the hay fields, and as we toiled with scythe and rake we felt tired and weary.
 "Coming suddenly upon patch of strawberries, we sat down and feasted upon the luscious fruit, the single Der ries being as large round as your fist. While we sat enjoying this delicious re- past we suddenly saw bear come out of the woods on the other side of the meadow and make for us. You can bet we ran for our lives. being the fattest fellow could not keep up with the rest. and more than once the nose of the bear grazed my legs as flew along. Reach ing the river, about two miles from the field, we rushed out upon the ice It was so slippery that the bear could not keep up with us, and we made our escape. ' One of the fellows hearers innocently remarked that he would have believed the story If the critter hadn't lied so about the size of the strawberries. ."- Lewiston Journal.
The Arizona champion., 1891-01-17
English Walnut,

There is no nut bearing tree which Is capable of being made more profitable than the English walnut. The nut is always in large and profitable demand. and the tree is an unusually prolific bearer. It is hardy and is readily grown
 but seldom does at all well in far north ern attitudes. In the vicinity of Phila- delphia we have seen tree of this vari- ety that produced annually about forty or fifty bushels of fine, marketable nuts. In Virginia and states in similar latitude it should be made to pay handsomely.
 Its widespread habits of growth make it necessary to give it plenty of room, and we should say that forty feet each way, rather than less, should be accord ed, the intervening space being utilized with ash trees. The wood could no doubt be used in many ways. and the reason it has not been is from the fact that there has never been enough of it to enter into any of the calculations of those who use valuable woods in manu- facture. Its greatest value as a tree consists in it's nuts, which are second only to almonds in commercial value. A well set grove of these trees would be a handsome sight.-Philadelp Ledger.
The Arizona champion., 1891-01-17
THROUGH THE AIR.
"Zazel" Describes how to Make
 a Safe Jump.
gHY YOU SR3gLB RgLg Y0gR BREATH.
A Public Exhibition of a Jump Into a
 Fire N9t.

Since the publicity which has been given nay jump tuto the nei used by the fire depar eat 1 have received so many letters thal 1 find il impossible to answer each individual The following covers, to a great extent questions thai are asked, at the same time tue replies may be found useful
 Before jumping the first essential thing is to draw into the lungs as much air as possible Then hold the breath As the time occupied in making the descent Into the net is but few seconds. it does not require practice to comply with this re- quest
 Why should the breath be heid2"
 This is asked in many forms and as many times
 The expansion of the lungs aids to sup port and retain in place most of the inter nal organs The air acts as Q cushion. It enables the body to offer resistance to the atmosphere. making the body fall with less force. and serves to lessen the shock which comes the moment the body strikes the net. The same effect is produced iD jumping into the water.
 Hold the elbows close to the side. Fore arm almost at right angles, slightly in front of body. with hands closed. Bend knees just little, with feet extended for ward. Keep head inclined forward; set the chin firmly on chest, and under no circumstances throw the head back.
 The position in falling should be about the same as person assumes when seated in chair Keep all the muscles as rigid as possible The act of holding the breath will aid in this Use but little exertion in making the leap Spring lightly for ward and outward. not downward. The latter motion will take care of itself Jump as if about to cross a small ditch with land On each side of equal height.
 When the net is struck the muscles will at once relax, and. rebounding in the air, the body will fall again without pain or injury Avoid swinging the arms or spreading the limbs while in the air. To do either is to invite liability of breaking limbs Any sudden motion will have 0 tendency to revolve the body or cause it to deviate from its course.
 Your readers will find it to their interest to practice inhaiing and retaining the air as long as possible within the lungs. It will expand and develop the chest. In this country we haze the fault of eating quick and breathing too fast
 If height causes hesitation do not look down Keep the eyes fixed straight for ward Then go Remember our brave fremen are as anxious to save your life as you are to retain it In my endeavor to show how safe it was to jump into the net now in use were ordinary street costume in my leap My watch did not stop This fact ought to inspire confidence to those who may need it in case of fre.-"Zazel" Mrs. G O. Starr) in New York Evening Sun
The Arizona champion., 1891-01-17
Size of Enston Common.

As is well known to Bostonians through the medium of New York papers. the dwellers in this city are morbidly sensitive 60 any disparagipg reflections on the size or beauty Of the common As this sensi tiveness is shared by old and young. the feelings of B young lady who took her little country cousin aged six. to see the common must have been hurt by the calmly critical way in which he looked it over
 This is Boston common. Willie. she said. "wbat do you think of it2"
 Its 6 pretty yard!' responded the youthful visitor "A big yard, but it aint as big us our front yard down home. " Boston Transcript.
The Arizona champion., 1891-01-17
The Races of Australia.

The inhabitants of the continent of Australia have always been stumbling block in the classification of ;he races owing to their exhibiting in a mixed form some of the characteristics cf two distinct races Their complexion. features and peculiarities of the skeleton are distinctly negro like. yet the frizzly hair so charac teristic of that race is not found i'll the Australian The supposition is that they are not distinct race at all. but @ cross between two branches of two primitive stocks It has been supposed that the frizzly haired Melanesians or Oceanic negroes. which include the Papuans of New Guinea and the inhabitants of the Western Pacific islands originally Peoplcd the Australian continent: and that 6 mobilization of their physical chGracteris tics was brough. about to some degree by the infusion of low form of Caucasian such as is now found in the interior Of the southern parts of India. among the notifications being the change To straight hair-GloOc Democrat.
The Arizona champion., 1891-01-17
Hnn A Steamer Got Ice.

The United States fish commission steamer Albatross. Lieut.. Commander z. L. Tanner commanding. recently arrived In port. having spent nearly month in the Straits of Magellan. where large col lections were made in all branches of natural history Fishes of excellent qual- lty for eating were there seined in great quantities. Vessels passing through the straits. if supplied with seines could thus obtain an abundance of fresh food. Camps of Fuegians were visited and con siderable ethnological material was ob- tained from them for the National museum al Washington.
 In Eyre sound icebergs are usually to be found floating. Gs many glaciers flow into the water there The Albatross ran into this sound and made fast to berg for tho purpose of getting a supply of ice for her refrigerator Huge blocks were then cut of and hoisted in until six tons had thus been taken nboard The ice was clear and compact and lasted until the arrival of the ship here re-Panama Star and Herald