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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
IN THE POLITICAL SWIM.
Nominations Made by the Democratic
Town Convention.

The democratic adjourned town con
vention was held last evening in the
district court room, John Fitzpatrick
presiding. The report of the committee
on credentials was read by Secretary
Garren and accepted. L. H. Hayes and
E. P. Hyland were appointed tellers and
balloting began.
The informal ballot for town clerk
gave James J. Madden seventeen votes
and James t. Duncan five. Mr. Duncan
withdrew his name and the nomination
of Mr. Madden was made formal and
unanimous.
For first selectman Chauncey R. Web
ster received 81 and Benjamin Sedg-
wick /. Mr. Webster's nomination was
made formal and unanimous.
For second selectman Maurice F.
Carmody received p votes and John l..
SAKE 1. Mr. Carmody's nomination was
made formal and unanimous.
For tax collector James COughlan re-
eived 81 votes and blank ballot was
cast. Mr. Coughlan's nomination was
declared unanimous.
The informal ballot for first assessor
resulted: John S. Fay IL. Edward L..
Frisbie 5, Fred J. Brown 6. The formal
ballot was John S. Fay IA, F. j..
Brown 7, scattering Mr. Fay was de-
clared the nominee.
For second assessor Joseph Cullen 70
ceived 10, John Healey 4, F. j. Brown 2,
Peter Myers 1. Mr. Cullen was decl tred
the choice by unanimous vote.
The informal ballot for town treasurer
and treasurer of town deposit fund was
as follows Maier Kaiser 10, Christian
Hauser 6, James a. Hynes 4, blank 2.
The formal ballot was James A. Hynes
10, Maier Kaiser Z. The nomination of
Mr. Hynes was made unanimous.
r "ohCtor rnnniva1 vote for
town agent and agent of town deposit
| fund.
For first member of the board of relief
| William +. BOwes received 10, E. p.
Hyland 7, Christian Hauser 3. The
nomination of Mr. B0we5 was made
unanimous.
For second member of the board of
relief the informal ballot was: John H.
Maher 10, E. P. Hyland 10, Christian
Hyland 13, John Il. Maher 8, Christian
Hauser /. The nomination of Mr. Hy-
| land was made unanimous.
Henry j. Flanagan was the choice
for registrar Of voters, receiving 1G
votes to six for d. j. Casey, on the in
formal ballot.
A committee consisting of Messrs
| Gordon, Sweeney, O'Brien and Howard
one from each ward, were appointed to
make up the balance of the ticket.
Their report which was accepted was as
| follows:
ConstabIes, John F. O'Brien, Patrick
Hayes, John Altman, Thomas j. Caniff.
Grand jurors, Mark Warner, John d.
Chatfield, George Panneton.
School VISITORS Christopher Downey
Arthur II. Tyrrell.
Town auditor, Emmett P. Reardon.
The nominees were instructed to meet
the town committee and the delegates
who were appointed to assist the com
mittee, at the democratic headquarters
No ~ South Main street, Saturday even
ing.
The matter of inauguratiug a new
system of conducting the primaries was
also discussed. 1t was voted that the
chairman appoint delegate from each
ward at his convenience, to act with
delegates from the other conventions
which appOintees would prepare a more
stringent code of rules for the govern
ment Of the primaries. This body is tC
make report to the different couven,
| tiOnS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01

One of the greatest successes on the
road will play an engagement here
shortly. 1t is one of the most colossal
theatrical enterprises ever sent from
New York. During the past summer
over twenty men, scene painters, ma
chinists, upholsterers, carpenters, etc,
have been constantly at work building
the most stupendous scenery and effects.
1t can be best appreciated from the fact
that not one piece of the local scenery is
used in the production.
The stage is stripped bare on the COM
ranys arrival in town, as every piece of
scenery for the entire play is special, and
from the accounts which precede the
simply wonderful
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
THOUGHT THE FIGURES EXCESSIVE
Two Bids Received For the Vine
Street Sewer Contracts.

Two Bids Received For the Vine
Street Sewer Contracts.
The road and sewer boards held their
regular monthly meeting last evening.
The first business was the hearing on
the matter of paving West Main street,
south side of the green, from Center
square to st Johns church, with asphalt.
Only the estate of j. J. Jacques and the
Kendrick estate were represented. The
former was in favor of it AMI the latter
was not
H. w. French reported numerous
sidewalks out of repair. Inspector
Wright was ordered to Look into the
matter. The board granted the request
of the city engineer giving him authority
to appoint paving inspector. The
board then adjourned.
In the sewer board hearings were
given on lay ing sewers in Wilson street
and Taylor avenue. A majority of the
property owners favored such improve
ments. The board recommended that
sewers be built in these streets.
The bids for sewer in Vine street were
than opened. There We're only two bid
ders, j. w. Gaffney & Co and Edward
McManus. The formers was 81, SOP. Ga
and the latter's S2,851.92. Action on
awarding the contract was delayed
as the city engineer thought figures
Wore excessive.
City Engineer Cairns reported an
estimate of the cost of building a sewer
in South street, running 165 feet south
erly from Washington street, at $51S. 1t
was recommended that the sewer be
built. After passing upon the matters
an adjournment was taken to the next
regular meeting night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
NAUeATucK AND VICINITY.
The Democratic Caucus Held in the
Opera House Last Night.

The Democratic Caucus Held in the
Opera House Last Night.
NAUGATUcK, Oct 1.-The opera house
was filled last night at the democratic
caucus. B. A.Peck was chosen chairman
and James E. Sweeney clerk. The fol
lowing. committee were appointed to
bring in a list of nominees: Patrick
Conran, Harry Pagan, VIM Kennedy,
Peter Condor, Moves Andrews, George
Foley and Martin Burns. The commit
tee recommended the names of four for
town clerk, eight for conStables and
two for first selectman, the caucus to
vote by check list for either candidates
they saw fit. At 1140 the votes were
all in and Nthe result of the caucus for
second selectman, announced at md
night was: VIM H. Mccarthy 27O, John
B. Schmidt 1876. On motion of Mr. Ken
nedy the nomination of Mccarthy was
made unanimous On motion of ohm Null
vile John j. Schmidt was nominated
for second selectman. The balance of
the ticket was nominated as follows:
Town clerk, John 7. Gorman: assessor,
Jeremiah Dunn; board of relief, Noyes
Andrews, Aron French; constables
Thomas Mckernan james T. Sweeney,
Michael Gallagher: grand jurors, Will
liam Brennan, William Singstack, James
Leary; treasurer, j. D. Garrison; regis
trar of voters, John A. Kennedy; school
visitors, John Breen, G. w. Andrew;
auditor. George D. Bissell; collector, of
taxes, James E. Sweeney; fire commits
sioners, George Carroll Samuel Marshall,
Michael Shanahan. A committee OF
fifteen were appointed to frame set Of
bye-laws to govern the next democratic
caucus. The meeting adjourned har-
moniously about 300 a. m.
The case of John MuIvilIe against
Doyle, jury trial, WAS down for to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
CITY NEWS.

CI1 L N Il w =.
The railroad commissioners made their
fall examination of the Naugatuck road
today.
The Mutual Benevolent association
will meet in Carrollton council hall this
evening.
The democratic school convention will
be held in the district court room this
evening.
Phelan announces that he is giving
away easy chairs to purchasers of tea
and baking powder, at Al East Main
street.
Charles French, who was convicted of
was released to-day, having been par
doned by the board of pardons.
The cold wave has struck US, don't be
caught without your warm under
clothes, or fall overcOat, but call on
Epson, Singleton & Co and let them pre-
pare you to meet it.
Michael McDonough of this city left
to day for Gailborgh, Ill, as delegate
from the local branch of railway train
men to the national convention which
opens in that city Saturday.
The nine year old daughter of James
Turley of Cossett street was bitten
through the nose, this morning, by pet
dog with which she was playing, caus
ing very painful wound. The dog was
killed.
The annual report of the board { f edu-
cation, with the district committees re-
FORT, is printed in full to-day, on the
third page. The report, which was
complete and should be carefully read.
A new counterfeit fifty cent piece has
made its appearance. 1t is of the series
of 1887 and has the clear ring of the
genuine coin. The figure on one side is
rather obscure and there is a slight de-
preston in the shield. A large amount
of the spurious coin is in circulation.
The tax committee has found piece
of land on the city line, thirty-eight
acres in area, that is listed at only 5000.
Part of the land has been cut into build
ing lots. many of which has been sold
SOLD at $500 per lot. The land is worth
from 500, 900 to SO, 600. This is only one
of many such cases discovered by the
committee.
To-day the open season for rutfled
grouse, quail and squirrels is on, and
| spOrtsmen in this vicinity are ready to
| take advantage of it. The woods are
abundantly filled with quail, and par
fridge are said to be more numerous
| than for some years past. Much of the
land in this vicinity is posted with
warnings against tresspasscrs. Hunters
have themselves to blame for this as in
passing over the lands they have torn
down the fences, and farmers have been
obliged to protect themselves.
William McCready, the Robert Petit
bone in "All the Comforts of Home"
refused to pay twenty-five cents for his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
JAMES A HYNEs DECLINES.

To the ditOr of the DEMOCRATS:
For the benefit of my friends and the
public generally l wish to state that
under no circumstances will | accept
the nomination of town treasurer with
which the democratic town convention
honored me Wednesday night. While
deeply grateful to the convention l have
the interests of the party too much at
heart to accept the nomination.
JANES a. HYNES.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
OCTOBER WEDDINGS.
Three Couples Married at the Church of
the Imaculamte Conception.

the Imaculamte Conception.
There were three marriages at the
church of the Immaculate Conception
this morning
Dominick Gallagher and Miss Nora
Crowley were married by the Rev
Father Mulcahy at 7:30 o'clock. The best
couple were Frank McMorrow and Miss
Nellie Shay.
Timothy McInnerney and Miss Mary
E. Brick were married at 8 o'clock.
John Brick acted as best man and Miss
Mary McGovern as bridesmaid.
The marriage of Michael McKenna
and Miss Mary .Phalon took place at 10
o'clock. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev Father O'Donnell. Michael
Casey and Margaret Phalon were the
best couple.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Lovers of horse racing will have an OPP
pOrtunity to visit Morris park and wit
ness the fall meeting of the New York
Jockey club, on October ,, s, 10 and Is,
when they will have the benefit of eX-
cursion rates. Train leaves Waterbury
at 1915; excursion rates s. 80 to park and
return. The high reputation of the New
York Jockey club is a guarantee of the
success of the meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIES.


Weekly Record of business in Very
Busy State.
The summary of the Weekly Record
for the current week shows a falling
off in the number of real estate sales, but
a large increase in the volume of mort
cages. The showing for Connecticut is
as follows:
Real estate sales-New Haven IS,
Bridgeport "a, Hartford IL, Waterbury
8, Meriden 8, Middletown /, New Brit
am 2, Danbury 4, Norwalk TO- Ansonia
2, Derby 1.
Real estate mortgages-New Haven
1926, 945, Bridgeport $3S, 449, Hartford
$25, $50, Waterbury $34 $40, Meriden
$4,000, Middletown 81 400, New Britain
$39, $50, Danbury 1880, NorwaIk $10,-
$50, Ansonia 81, 900, Derby $3.50.
The total number of sales this week is
80, as compared with IA for the preced-
week. The total for recorded mort
cages is $40, 354, as against $1G5, 1913 for
the preceding week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
Shaved While AsIeeD.

A remarkable somnambulistlc feat is
reported from Bath, Me. A young man
of that place went to bed with the idea
of rising early and shaving. In the
night he suddenly awoke and found
himself standing in the middle of the
room. He went to bed again. When
he arose in the morning he went to his
dressing case and prepared to shave,
when, on looking in the glass, he found
that he was shaved as neatly as any
barber could have done it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
LOCAL LINES.

You must eat, therefore for the best
groceries, vegetables and frnit call at
LADD'S grocery house.
Easy Chairs given away with tea and
baking powder at PHELAN'S, Al East
Main street.
See Curran's adv on third page.
DR. G. w. S. FROST, 1877 Bankstreet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
N A N
The Baker Says:

The west is a good country, but moth
ing in comparison to the east. He must
know as he has been there for four years
in one of the leading bakeries in Chicago,
and this is the reason he can sell the best
New England Bread in the city, and if he
thought much of the west he should have
stopped there. Try my cent loaf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01

Now is the proper time to plant bulbs
for spring Towering. A.Dallas is show
ing very fine line of hyacinths, lilies,
datfodils, etc.
Kelly the baker is selling Niagara Falls
Hour for S6.1O, Pillsbury's Best, Wash
burns and Christians, Sc. CO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
Reid 4 Hughes
CLOAK
DEPARTMENT.

We call attention to our
large and complete stock of
Ladies' and Children's Cloaks.
We have been careful to select
garments cut on correct meth
dds, thereby ensuring faultless
shape and perfect fit. Please
examine our stock before max
ing your purchases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01

NEW HAVEN, Oct 1.-Observer Cox Of
the weather bureau predicts for the
twenty four hours beginning at s a. m.
to-day: Fair weather, warmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
FAIR, WARMER,

OniciaI Weather Predictions For To-day
and TO-NIOrrow.
New YORK, Oct 1.-The following
table shows the condition of the
weather in the principal cities of the
country at s a. m to daV:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
TIMELY TOPICS.

A very fine line of clothing and gents
furnishings is shown by j. b. Mullings.
Call and see for yourself.
Reid & Hughes announcement will
interest ladies.
Dog for sale. See advertisement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01
FOR SALE.

Ten or twelve good horses, we'll broke,
sound and gentle. Will be sold cheap,
separately or together if sold at once
Also, canopy top carriages. Concords,
double and single harnesses, whips, robes,
blankets and everything pertaining to a
frst-class livery stable. Real estate for
sale in all parts of the city. Business and
Commercial Mems Confidential Agency;
Money loaned on first mortgages. All
kinds of bills collected. For information
concerning anything in the above notice,
call or address
J. S. FAY, Deputy Sheriff.
Office IS South Main street Cup stairs).
, 1891-11-18
SENATOR ALIENS SURRENDER.
How He Became Subservient to the
King County Ring.

Ex-Governor Moore says: "During the
time we were waiting for the proclamation
of admission Of the state, Allen told me
that he did not want Squire for an associ-
ate, because neither he nor Wilson were
his friends; that Wilson and Squire would
unite TO control federal patronage; that
General Sprague was good man for the
position, and one who had always been his
steadfast friend, and that his wish was to
see him elected, although so far as he AL
len) himself was concerned, he must main
taih position Of apparent neutrality. 70
accomplish this it was agreed that Aliens
friends should insist upon the pre-
sentation of his name for the first
ballot After the first ballot and his
election, the plan was for an adjournment
SO as to give Allen an opportunity to use
his personal influence with his friends in
the legislature for the election of General
Sprague. You know the ethics of politics
permits confusion of enemies, although
betrayal of friends is a political crime
Everything proceeded smoothly along this
line until the Monday afternoon preceding
the ballot, when the King county delega-
ton having suspected the true situation Of
affairs, sent Seattle man to Mr.. Allen to
demand acquiescense in the election of
what ratified and said that the King coun-
ty people we're bringing great pressure to
bear on him to consent to Squire's cleo
tion that "they had offered him the long
term and the entire patronage if he would
consent" replied toeNlT. Allen:
II can only say what my course would
be under similar conditions The stake is
great one Your hour of trial has come
as it comes to all men. If you stay with
your friends and win, as you surely will
win, your political future is assured; if
your success will be short-llved. The King
county members are not your friends
while the friends Of General Sprague and
the Pierce county delegation have been
first and last your steadfast, loyal and en-
thusias4ic supporters. Mr.. Allen left my
room and returned to the Seattle man, and,
it is my belief, surrendered. That was the
last of our friendly conference, and from
that time he avoided men
, 1891-11-18
Roland Reeds Double.

If Roland Reed has fad, It is to cover
up his youthful countenance with seams
and wrinkles and otherwise assume the
outward characteristics of 3le age. After
long pondering he hit upon the present
makeup in LEND Me Your Wife, Y and as
a return had the pleasure of being told in
print that his appearance resembled moth
ing human ever seen or heard Of. Reed had
this fired at him so often that at last he
began to believe it, and was casting about
for a new type when suddenly confronted
by his double. This was in the person of
an old steamer captain, whose vessel plies
up and down Puget Sound. At first sight
Reed thought he was being made the vic
tim Of q practical joke concocted by his
manager, e. B. Jack, who travels about a
week ahead and generally tries to work up
little surprises for his star. A second
glance convinced Reed that the old sea dog
was genuine, who at once so delighted the
comedian by proving the naturalness of his
makeup, that he had photographs taken of
both himself and the old gentleman.
, 1891-11-18
ST. PAUL. ABLAZE.
ANOTHER MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
LAST NIGHT.
Firemen Fighting the Flames in
Terribly Cold Weather--The
Details and Losses.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 18.--St. Paul last night
suffered one of the most disastrous fires in
its history the buildings damaged being
those Of Griggs, Cooper & Co., wholesale
grocery, and Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Co.,
wholesale hardware. Total loss estimated
at 100000 to 81, 10000 The losses are COW
cred by insurance. The building occupied
by the two firms was brick and stone
stone structure five stories high and had a
frontage on Third street of 300 feet and on
Broadway of 200 feet. Griggs Cooper &
Co. occupy two-thirds of the building. The
flames made their appearance at 11:44
O'Clock in the fourth floor of Griggs, Cooper
& Co.'s buildings. Within less than five
minutes the fire department was on hand
in force, but general alarm had to be
turned in soon afterward. The rapidity
with which the flames spread, the binding
volumes of smoke which filled the streets
surrounding, the freezing cold wealth
er and inability of the firemen
to get to the fire rendered their work very
hard. In half an hour from the time the
alarm was sent in the flames leaped
through the roof and communicated to the
adjoining buildings where they made
rapid progress. The iremen turned their
attention to saving the floor and by hard
work for time, succeeded i'll confning
most Of the damage to this floor although
the loss in this department alone would
reach fully 100000. The flames crept
downward in the hardware building
through the elevator shaft and one by one
other floors succumbed The fire in
Griggs, Cooper & Company building at
the time turned downward to the ground
floor. The fire department fought valiant
ly against terrible odds and at 80 the
walls fell. The flames set fire to frame
building used by the Northern Pacific
News. company. Soon the walls of the
Farwell Ozmun building fell outward.
Several attempts were made to save the
stock in the less exposed parts of the build
ing without avail and the complete
destruction Of both stock rnd building
was inevitable. The building belonged to
Ed. G, Shepard, was estimated worth $780,
600. The losses are estimated as fol-
lows: Farwell Ozmun, 100000, with $780,
COO insurance; Griggs Cooper, ond building
and stock, loss $550,0C0. The Flames were
under control at :30 O'Clock this morning,
but were fast consuming what remained Of
the stock. No definite information is OBJ
tainable as to the cause of the fire, but it is
thought to have originated in a packing
| room, on the fourth floor. Both firms will
continue business without interruption.
Their books and accounts were saved.
, 1891-11-18
TOm Smfth for GOyernor.

Coulee City News: The elections Of last
week should impress the republicans of our
state with the fact that their nominee to
succeed Governor Ferry must be a man in
sympathy with the masses. A party can
nominate man to lead their ticket. who.
if not endowed with this qualification can
be defeated, and his colleagues on the ticket
elected. Our party has been handicapped
with class Of political pirates in the past.
UnscrupulOus themselves, they have ca
tered to the wishes of moneyed powers,
whose influence has been used to keep their
tools in power and to carry out their
wishes independent of the peoples well
fare. Hon. Thomas j. Smith Of Colfax is
looked upon as the most available candi-
date to fill the governors chair at Olympia
next term. He is one Of the large pioduc-
ing class that goes to make up the major
ity of our state. He has filled honorable
positions Of public trust. There is no act
Of trickery attached to his name. His
record is clean of any schemes to strength
en- the power of corporations against the
peoples interest. He is a man on whom
.all geographical divisions of our state can
combine. In fact, there is no one men
toned for the honor that would be more
acceptable as candidate than the Hon
Thomas j. Smith. In the organization Of
republican clubs 1t would be well to keep
this important fact in the foreground and
and concentrate the party's strength on
one who who would be SO creditable to the
party and state
, 1891-11-18
HARRY HASTINGS DEATH.
Sudden Passing Away of a Young
Business Man Of Olympia.

The death of Harry N. Hastings, of the
firm Of Drysdale & Hastings, occurred at
st. Peters hospital yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock, Of typhoid pneumonia. Mr..
Hastings was taken sick on Tuesday Of last
week, and on Friday was removed from his
room on Fourth street to the hospital but
regardless of the best care Of skilled
nurses and the medical profession, he
failed rapidly. His demise was great
shock to his many friends Of this city,
where he resided for the past fourteen
months. He was % years of age, and came
to America from Linlithgow, near Edin-
burgh, Scotland, about two years ago, and
has no relatives in this country. His pa
rents reside in Scotland. Mr.. Hastings
came to Olympia from Portland, and has
been associated with Mr.. Alex. Drysdale,
in the real estate and loan business. He
was one of the most active members of the
Caledonian club, of which he was secre-
tary. The funeral services will be held at
the First Presbyterian church, Of which
deceased was a faithful member, at Q
O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
The Caledonian society extend an inyi-
tation to all friends and acquaintances to
attend the funeral.
Members Of the society, including all
whose names have been proposed for mem
bership, are requested to meet at the house
OF Mrs. Anderson, on Fourth street, at lis
sharp, to attend the funeral in body. Mr..
Hastings gentle demeanor, and warm
heart had endeared him to all who knew
him, and his loss will be sincerely mourned
by a host of friends. His business career
was very promising and was of that pro-
gressive kind that shows the reward of en-
ergy and industry. The Caledonian club
will hold a special meeting to take suitable
action concerning his death.