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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
TIMELY TOPICS.

7. D. Mccarthy, corner Mill and
Union streets, is offering great bargains
this week.
Kelly sells crackers cheaper than any
other dealer in Waterbury. Milk
crackers seven cents a pound. Soda
crackers, two pounds for eleven cents.
The finest line of corsets to be found
anywhere are advertised to-day by E.
T. Turner & Co, at extremely low
prices.
Hawley the halter, advertises fur
capes for less than the wholesale prices.
He has number of fine garments that
he wishes to dispose of to make room
for spring goods. These bargains. are
genuine.
Carpet laying, upholstering, furniture
repairing, etc, by L. w. Unholtz, 1S6
Bank street.
For fire, life and accident insurance,
at the lowest figures, call upon Ii. s.
Scoville, 5S Bank street.
Prescriptions written by any physi-
clan carefully compounded at Nugent's
drug store. Prices the lowest in the
citv.
The Waterbury Furniture company
two leading claims can be condensed
into six small words The lowest
prices; the best goods. Add to this,
courteous treatment, and you have the
secret of their success in nutshell.
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A Unique Tour around the wario.

LONDON, Feb. ia young Araeri-
can, l. 1. Murphy, son of Col = j..
Murphy, of Brooklyn, is over acre
making arrangements for unaque
tour around the world. He will Leave
New York about the middle of April in a
27-foot American life-saving yacht, and
will visit all the principal ports of the
British Isles, France, Spain, the Italian
peninsula, and the coast towns OF the
Mediterranean; thence across the Black
Sea to Odessa, and through the Suez
Canal and the Indian Ocean to China
and Japan, and across the Pacific to San
Francisco. Murphy will take with him
one of Edison's Photographs and several
hundred cylinders, and he intends to
transfer TO wax the voices of various
peoples he will visit, especially those of
savages. He'will also stop at Pitcairn
Island to bring back with him in a
monograph the story of the mutineers
of the Bounty as related by their de-
scendants. He intends to complete his
journey in time for the Worlds Fair
in Chicago, where his boat and phono-
graphic records will be exhibited
Only two sailors will accompany him Oh
the cruise
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
George l.. sheppard Commits suicide
by Taking Laudanum.

George l.. sheppard Commits suicide
by Taking Laudanum.
A week ago yesterday morning George
L. Sheppard of Hartford, said to his
family that he had taken his last Sunday
breakfast with them. At 2 o'clock yes
terday morning he died from the effects
of an overdose of laudanum. About 6
o'clock Saturday afternoon Mrs Shep-
pard, who had been out at work,
went home and found her husband lying
on the bed, breathing heavily. She
tried to arouse him but was unable to
do so. Becoming alarmed she sent for
DroMiller, who lives near by, to come at
once. On the doctors arrival he found
that the man was suffering from opium
poisoning. From Sheppard's little step
daughter, Flossie, he found out that
Sheppard had come into the house about
2 o'clock that afternoon and pouring
the contents of little bottle into glass
of gin had drank the mixture. He died
at ? o'clock in the morning. Drink
caused his downfall.
The four men who were injured in an
explosion of dy Mantle some weeks ago
while blasting a rock on the Air Line
road, are improving at the New Haven
hospital, and it is believed now that all
will live. c. l.. Barbour, the foreman
of the gang--who was injured the most
severely, is getting along all right. One
eye will be saved, although at first it
seemed almost uncertain that he would
lose the sight of both. John Sullivan
will probably lose the sight of both his
eyes, while the other two will lose the
sight of one eye each.
Two shop girls in Essex fell in love
with the same young man, and as a re
suit they fought, tore each others faces
and pulled each others hair. The fore
man of the shop where they worked dis
charged them and now the fellow is
paying attention to third girl.
Mary Shea, who resides on Railroad
avenue, Bridgeport, tried to throw her
self in front of moving train Saturday,
friends. When taken home she tried to
sill. She was then locked up.
James McAIeer of Birmingham, very
nearly lost his two children last week, a
boy and girl. aged and years, re-
spectively. A bottle of cough medicine
containing a quantity of morphine as
one ingredient was left on table, and
on Friday the children drank half of it.
They were not noticed until, it is sup
posed, an hour had elapsed, when they
were found in a stupor. DIR O'SullIvan
was called and he succeeded in counter
acting the effects of the poison. The
children are out of danger to day.
Mrs Ellen O'Brien, a Rockville widow,
46 years of age, went to bed in an in
toXicated condition Saturday night. She
was found later in the night dead. She
had become sutfocated by the bedclothes.
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NOTICED

CTATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF
y New HAVEN, IS, City of Waterbury,
Mayors Office, February Is, 1891.
To the City Sheriff of the City of Water
bury,-GREETING
You are hereby directed to warn and
notify the legally qualified electors of the
fourth ward of the city of Waterbury that
special election will be held in said
ward on Monday, February %, 1891, for
the purpose of electing an alderman from
said ward to fill the vacancy in the Board
of Aldermen of said city caused by the
death of William F. Dillon.
The voting place will be in Turn Hall,
so called, No % Scovill street.
The polling place will be open for the
reception of votes from s o'clock forenoon
until 5 o'clock in the afternoon on said Esd
day of February 1891.
You will cause copy of this order and
warning to be published in one or more
newspapers published in said city, at
least five days before the time appointed
for the aforesaid election.
Hereof fail not but of the warning make
due service and return same with your do
iRgs thereon, endorsed to the clerk of said
city.
Given under my hand and seal of the
city, this 10th day of February, AID, 1890.
CHARLES R. BALDWIN, Mayor.
NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CO
WATERBURY,, Feb. 16, 1890. 80.
The above and foregoing is like, true
and attested copy of the original notice
and warning.
Attest: JOHN w. MCDONALD,
City Sheriff.
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Reid & Hughes
04-1OO Bank St., Waterbury.
A HANDSOME ESTABLISHMENT.

c. X. KnbrIde Il Cos New Drug
store n VerItabIe Palace.
The long waiting for fixtures which
G. X. Kilbride & Co, proprietors of the
new drug store, IS East Main street,
had to undergo, has been more than
atoned for by the fixtures when put up.
Everything is now in place and it is
safe to say that they have the hand
soonest drug store in the Naugatuck val
ley. On entering the store one is sur
prised at its beauty. There is no glare
of gilt to blind one. Every fixture,
from counters to shelving is of solid
mahogany, handsomely carved by hand,
and each show case is of the finest plate
glass with trimmings of the same wood.
The drawers are also mahogany with
gold plated labels. Over each depart
ment are solid bronze panels represent
ing the manufacture and effects of
medicines.
The prescription department is, per-
haps, the most attractive. Facing the
door as one goes in it attracts attention
first. A plate glass mirror, 3iX62 inches,
is in the center, On each side is a color
ed cathedral glass window, in the center
of which are diamond panes of plate
glass to enable the prescription clerk to
get view of the store without leaving
his work. Over the mirror is the first
bronze panel. Several little cupids are
sick one is leaning on crutches, while
Others are caring for them. At the eX-
treme end of the panel a cupid is calling
a physician over the telephone, while
Others are compromising pills and pre-
scriptions. The next panel is on the
left of the store. 1t represents a mortar
used as q cannon. From its mouth is
several wretched figures repre-
senting death and disease. The next,
q syringe, is being used for similar
purpose. On the opposite side hypor-
dermic syringe is pointed at disease,
and cupids with armsful of medicines
are bombarding the guilty wretches. A
fifth represents man enjoying a smoke,
while cupids in numbers are handling
medicines and warding off disease.
The counters and shelving are hand
somely carved by hand. The panels of
the counters represent different scenes.
while the frieze is running scroll work
At the right of the door is the soda
fountain, counter and stand, all match
ing the other fixtures in mahogany.
The back of the prescription depart
ment lisa model of neatness and conven-
fence, insuring perfect accuracy in the
compromising of prescriptions. The
desk is twelve feet long in the back,
fitted with oak faced drawers properly
labeled. The shelves on which the
bottles of drugs are placed are within
handy reach. A set of the finest scales
completes the equipment. The bottles
and jars in the store are of the finest
glass with handsome labels. Gas lights
are placed throughout the store. The
floor is covered with linoleum, and
about everything is an odor of neatness
that is inviting.
A night clerk will always be in at
tendance, and special attention will be
given to the compromising of physicians,
prescriptions.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
DR.. Ryder,
Albany Dental Association,
Bank Street, Waterbury, Conn,


The plural wife system prevails at
San Carlos, where it is regarded by
Apache bucks as profitable for the rea-
son that wives are tireless toilers. They
chop wood, carry water, pack hay, herd
stock, build wicl1iups, cook, and in fact
do all the labor calculated to contribute
to the necessity and comfort of the
camp. Apache women are merchanta-
ble-are bought and sold. A bucks
wealth is estimated, in part, by the
number of his wives. The value of a.
wife is calculated by the weight she can
carry; therefore those having defective
spines and unable to pack sack of
flour, or bundle of hay, or an eighth of
a cord of wood and a pappoose at the
same time, are not regarded as valua-
BILE property, and are less appreciated
by their masters than pony or burro.
Globe Silver Belt.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
The Sad Fate of Little Fred Schmitt
of Drayer Avenue.

The Sad Fate of Little Fred Schmitt
of Drayer Avenue.
Fred Schmitt, the 10 year old son of
Charles Schmitt, was crushed and in
stantly killed by mass of falling earth
on Drayer avenue, shortly before
o'clock Saturday afternoon. In COM
pany with number of companions the
lad had been digging hole under a
bank, when suddenly a mass of earth
weighing nearly ton fell, burying the
Schmitt boy almost from sight. His
companions escaped. a nineteen year
old sister of the boy, who heard the
children screaming, came to the scene,
but was unable 70 remove the frozen,
earth and when the body was finally TAX
en- out life was extinct. Drs Dubuc, Han
Ion and Medical Examiner Axtelle were
summoned and found that the heavy
mass had crushed the boys lungs and
heart, stopping their action. His thigh
was also badly crushed. Mrs Schmitt
was attending the matinee at Jacques
opera house when the accident occurred.
The sad news was conveyed to her by
Oscar Ziegler and she arrived home
just when the body was being taken into
the house. The funeral of the victim
took place to the Riverside cemetery at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
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IRIsH, FAMINE FUND.
Dates Upon Which Collections VIII
Be Taken In the Churches.

Dates upon Wnicn corrections VIII
Be Taken in the Churches.
Next Sunday the proposed collection
in aid of the starving people in County
Mayo, Ireland, will be taken up in the
church of the Immaculate Conception.
At the Sacred Heart church a collection
for the same object will be taken up on
the first Sunday in March, and. at st
Patricks church on March il, the ami
versary of Ireland's patron saint.
The object is one that appeals to the
heart and no doubt large amount will
be raised for the sufferers. A recent
dispatch from Castelar, says: "Distress
is being foreshadowed with painful and
formidable evidence in the poorer dis
tricts. The meetings of the boards of
guardians here and in other unions in
the county, are flooded with applica-
tions and Populations from those who
feel the pinch of want, with no outlook
but starvation for the future"
Contributions will be received at this
office, at the request of the committee in
charge of the fund.
1t is Father Mulcahy's intention to
send a sum of money to Ireland this
week so that it can be used at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
Bloody Family Quarrel in Danbury.

Bloody Family Quarrel in Danbury.
James CALI of Danbury, a young
Italian, aged IS years, sat down to
breakfast upon his return home from
church yesterday morning. He was
not satisfied with the fare and, becom-
ing angered, attacked his father with a
knife. The two had hand to hand en-
counter in which young Cali lost the
fingers of one hand and CALI senior was
relieved of a portion of his scalp. Young
CALI was arrested for murderous
assault and both are under the surgeons
care. The old mans injuries are serious.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
CRACKERS
For Everybody.

tOf Livery Douy.
Crackers, Crackers and Crackers !
Kelly.says that owing to the low price of
flour, the improvement in machinery and
the enormous amount of lard produced in
this country to-day, all grades of Crackers,
from a cream lunch to common soda,
drop two cents per pound. These new
prices on crackers go into effect Fri
day, Feb 13, at Kellys stores.
Cream Lunch, s cents per pound.
Nf;Il- Tt,,ol.arS y g
OYSTER % 8 "
GingoE Snaps,10 " "
SodasC Crackers, two lbs for lie.
10 loaves of Bread for 25c.
Flour quotations same as before.
Niagara Falls, $025
Pillsbury's Best, 50 w
Washburn's, So w
P. S.--Kelly knows of one New Eng
land cracker factory which made $3.50, 900
profit in the year 1890, and he thinks it
is about time such profits were divided a
little with the consumer.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
NEWS OF The DAY.

The election for President in Brazil, it
is reported, will take place at an early
date.
A bill conceding amnesty to political
refugees will soon be introduced into the
Spanish Cortes by the government.
France has formally accepted she lnvi-
tation of the Government of the United
States to be represented at the Worlds
Fair.
Gov Russell of Massachusetts has
written letter to Mr.. Cleveland CON
graduating him on his letter against the
free coin;Se of silver.
The settlement of the strike at the
Smithville Cotton Mills at Willinraut tic,
Conn, was quite Il victory for the inen,
the company acceding to all of the de-
mands of the strikers.
The authority of one of the most
prominent brokers of Pittsburg, Pa,
is given for the statement that the
Thompson Houston and Westingh use
Electric Companies have combined, and
will hereafter be run under the Edison
management.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
Il. T. TURNER & 90

CORSET TALK suits today. This is one of the hume,
GUS departments which full to overlooking new and ell
giant goods The prices everybody knows will be the
keep tu assortment of Thomson Corsets of which her
Is to be said but few words and that that for t wearnd
qualities and handsome patterns they are not exceed all ora
IN this make from the cheapest the finest satin Anob
line we keep is the s. G. These we'll known goods are from
French models and are extremely handsome both stye and
quality Enpose waists in all sizes and qualities.
These makes alone have made stock lannon's on
we have not stopped there but have variety of other makes
that are very handsome and at extremely low prices Take The
elevator to our Corset department.
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Pianos, Pianos, Pianos,

Say, John, are you Judge of pianosl
Well now, Petera really that is laugh
able; why do you aski
Well, you see, Susie, the pet Of on
house, is seven years old, and wife and f
have been thlnging that as she is not ver
STRONG 1t would be the proper thing to Civ
her musical education. You know. John
when you and were children attentioI
was not so much in that direction and
was not considered so much of a ouaIificaN
ton as at present, so don't wonder in CIV
least at the look of surprise that crosse
your face. But really, John, your We
asked me to bring up the subject to Won
your Bessie is getting to be the RIGHT -
Tor piano, as well; and she was of M
OPINION that If we should decide to boil
BUY at once that Shoninger would give n
discount. ! understand they are verI
reasonable with honest people who desirI
piano, and being honest themselveI
that firm would be the best to patroniya
What do you thinks =
why, Peter, L have been thinking 70
some time on the same subject. and
stepped into the store this morning am
requested Mr. Pelham to give me a list 81
names comprising recent purchasers m
very kindly and must say a little proudlJ
acceded to my request by bringing FORT
list OF names, that fairly astonished M =
Examine 1t. John, perusing.) Whew, bu
tnat Is surely sumner. If those peoplI
VINO are judges have decided for thI
Shonlnger piano we ought to Commend
the year right by doing likewise.
10 Shonlngers we will 90 LOOKING fo
the pest the market affords, at the loves
possible prcies. -
B. SHONINGER & co.
Geo l.. Pelham, Manager.
we submit the list of purchasers piyej
to Peter, made during the last fbre
months, honor bright, and ask onr cor,
petitors to beat it if they can.
.. n, bowen, Louis A. Totten.
Jay 5: Whlteman, Mrs E. Williams,
+. b. Wal6Ie' Brumeaa Etienne,
Antonette Feron, w. H. Smith,
o 11 ~ bacon, DR. Geo A. Faber,;
MlS! ~ f. fitzslnons, Mrs Peter Lawlor,
o o Cnstle, Donald Mcclellan,
! Roeslna Kelchenbach, Perry H. Lewis,
! Peter j. Lawlor, Malcolm Mel allan
Mary F. Epson, BERTHA Roana
! Ferdllnand Martell, Mary McLaughlin.
G IIi o. Doollttle, Miss Ellen O'Keefe,
No.. u ~ g M, Sophia Hornfsher,
M MIS- r. .. Mofehouse, Thos j. Campbell,
wary Doolan, Robert Mackie.
Robert I. Allen, Susie r.. Mnrnbv
NUN "A. belht, Richard Pearce,
Mapollan Dessault, E. w. Smith,
Matte N II; Makeley, James higgins.
Edward Kilroe Mary Kearnan'
Geo N. Walters, E. Dewitt Derby
David David, Catherine Kan11d,,
Elizabeth A.Murphy, Mary Parks nHeoS'
a. ai;d D. Sorthrop, VIM Falk,
VIM Tysoe, Mrs las r Can't
! F. R. Ford, s. T Porte,
T. 1ch NJ N Mayne' VIM Howis,
S Manl M Hy' John Buckley,
mary "reer' Mrs Mary O'Brien.
John McEvoy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
ssChain Lightnine. >,

IMAM LlShtn1ng.s a~7
On next Thursday evening Nellie
McHenry and her company will appear
at the opera house in "Chain Light
ming" The play and company are said
to be good.
"A Fair Rebel.'
ga Fair Rebel was presented at
Proctor's opera house last night The
story it depicts is of war times and
abounds in exciting incidents. The
leading characters are strong and well
taken. The play will be produced again
this evening.-New HAYES Register. AT
the opera house tomorrow evening.
Casino Theatre.
Tonight commences the four nights
engagement of the Belle Clifton Big
Burlesque company called 1.-The Bevy of
Beauty" This company comprises
some of the best known burlesque and
vaudeville artists on the stage to-day.
The New York papers speak in highest
terms of the company, Shedman alone
being worth the price of admission,
Mhile Sam Deacon, who claims to be a
Waterbury boy, is world famous.
Prices remain the same.
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PROBABLE MURDER.
a Man Found Dead in the street at
bridgeport.

A Man Found Dead in the street at
bridgeport.
BRIDGEPORT, Feb 16.-AleXander Mil
ligan was found dead on Harral avenue
yesterday morning about 2 o'clock. A
deep wound was discovered above his
temple and other marks of violence on
his person. Murder is suspected and de-
tectives are working upon the case.
Milligan was seen in McGraths saloon
ON Washington avenue early in the
evening and had been drinking. The
dead man was about 8? years old. He
several in New York. A letter was
written to Inspector Byrnes to locate
them. Years ago he tended bar at Bir-
mingham where he was known as a
sport. He conducted himself as a gen.
tleman until drink finally pulled him
down to the lowest level.
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POLICE COURT.
Only Three Victims Face the Music
This Morning.

Only 1hESe thS
This Morning.
James Smith, who halls from Meriden,
was brought into the station yesterday
intoxicated. This morning he was al
lowed to wend his way over the
Southington hills to his home, untram-
melled by a fine.
For being drunk, Saturday, Patrick
Coughlin was sentenced to the town
house for ten days.
Patrick Noonan raised his courage
and ire so much by frequent rotations,
yesterday, as to induce him to beard the
lion in his den. Accordingly he visited
Chief Egan in the police station and
feeling sore over his late incarceration
in prison, began tongue attack on the
chief. 1t only took about one minute
to land him in cell. This morning he
was fined $40 and costs for drunkenness
and the same for breach of the peace.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
scov1LL,s CLAIM D1sALLowED.
Judge Halls Decision in the Grand
street Cemetery Case.

Street Cemetery Case.
Judge Hall has rendered his decision
in the application of Henry Scovill to be
given the money received from the city
for the Catholic portion of the Grand
street cemetery. Mr. Scovill claimed
the money on the ground that accord
ing to the deed the land could be used
only for cemetery purposes and that as
it was the intention to convert the land
into a park the title reverted to
the heirs of the original owner. The
Catholics claimed that they had used the
land as cemetery so long as the law
allowed. The court holds that Scovill
has no claim upon the land. Judge
Hall also stated that he would order the
money paid by the city to Bishop Nc
Mahon, in trust for the benefit of those
legally entitled to it. This shall not pre-
JUDGE the rights of any person interested.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
Small Fire in New Haven,

An over-heated stove in a. small one
story shoe shop kept by Russian at 700
Grand avenue, New Haven, set fire to
the shop about half past twelve this
morning. The fire didn't do much dam
age, but the firemen had to tear off the
roof to extinguish it, and the shop was
nearly torn down. About 500 will
cover the damage.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
Robbed of Her II stands Love.

POINT PLEASANT, N. j., Feb. 10
Miss Alice Brewer, a charming yonng
girl, is charged by Mrs. Hannah Sher-
man with alternating her husbands af-
fections. The wife has brought suit for
an absolute divorce and named the youny
lady as correspondent. The parties are
residents of Herbertsville, this county,
and both families are we'll connected.
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Team stolen Twice.

William Plumb of Bethel, hitched his
horse on White street, Danbury, last
Wednesday, and thief, who is now in
Jail, stole it. Plumb paid Il second visit
to White street on Saturday night, and
hitched his horse in about the same
place. 1t was stolen like the other one,
and no trace of either thief or horse can
he found