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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
HORRORS OF LEPROSY.
Medical Science Bafhed by the
 Dread ScOurge.
How the Disease Is Fropagated in the Holy Land-The Strange Treat ment of Lepers in the Fiji
 Islands.

It is rather remarkable thing that medical science is still in such state of deplorable ignorance with regard to the disease of leprosy, says the St. Louis Globe-Demorat. In all other all- ments the progress of the last twenty five years has been such as to warrant the hope that the time will come when there is no complaint from which human being suffers which cannot be diagnosed and treated with success. But in leprosy the progress, if any, is slow. In India to-day the leper is as common as he was many years ago. You meet him about the streets, you see him begging under the verandas of every house of the wealthy.
 The lepers are isolated, cast out from even their own family, and it has been recorded that the government has had to interfere to prevent father burying his own son alive in order to prevent a spread of the malady. In the Holy Land the lepers are to be met with roaming about and begging from every visitor, and indeed in several other parts of the world they are to be met with in equal numbers. The English government has sent out many com missions to India to inquire into the subject, but so far little has been ac- | complished. There is not as yet sufic- | tent hospital accommodation, and SC the lepers wander about in some of the out-of-the-way places, and the dis, ease is propagated. In connection with the subject there is curious thing as to cure in the Fiji islands.
 It is recorded, by missionary who has himself heard the tale from one who actually experienced what he nar rates. The cure is effected by the poi sonous juice of the sinugaga and the process is this: The victim is taken in to house away from the center of tht population. He is stripped of hi clothes and his body rubbed with greer leaves. Then small fire is lighted and few pieces of the sinugaga lai' on it. When the smoke begins to as cend the man is bound hand and foo and lifted over the fire until his hea reaches about fifteen inches abov the ground. There he is allowed t writhe in his agony for sometime hours, till it is thought he has been sui fciently smoked. Then the body gashed and allowed to bleed freely The man may live or die. For th time he is left lying on the rough pa
 let prepared for him. If he lives h gets better. That at least was the cas
 with the man of whom the missionar | wrote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
A TRAVELLED TRAMP.
Seventy, Has Been Around the World and
 Never Worked Nor Drank.

Seventy, Has Been Around the World and
 Never Worked Nor Drank.
 'I never worked; I was never in a poorhouse; I am professional tramp; yes, gentlemen, professional tramp; but l never begged of anybody. l tramped over the world twice, yet there is nobody who can say an i'll word of me. People took sympathy on me that is how got along; they fed and clothed me and gave me shelter. This, gentlemen, has been my life for fifty eight years."
 In this strain Joseph Clinton, an emaciated and weather-scarred old man of nearly seventy years, told his pa- thetic story to the officials at the Phila- delphia hospital the other day, says the Philadelphia Record. Despite his worn and broken-down appearance he has the refinement of one used to better things. and one whom hard experience has taught much
 When but eight years old both of Clinton's parents died and left him alone. He admits with candor that he has never done a stroke of work in his life. He has simply existed. In win. ter his sleep was snatched in barns, with blankets pitying neighbors gave | him to shield him from the cold. IT summer he sought rest on the grass.
 It was mortifying event to the crip pied old man to be compelled to enter 2 workhouse. Unusually intelligent, he asserts that he never touched drop O. liquor, while his language is easy anc fluent, and his general department tha of man in easy circumstances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
The SiIO Going Out.

Some years ago there was a. sudden fashion for the conversion of green stuffs into what is called ensilage. In various parts of the country, and es- pecially in some parts of Scotia nd, ex- pensive silos were built into w hich the green grass was thrown to be preserved by fermentation. One hears less of en- silage now that six years ago. The truth is that the silo has gone out of fashion again. Scores of them are standing idle in Scotland, and the sys- t@m has manlfestly failed to acclimatize itcalf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
No Use for Water.

A noted medical practitioner once told newspaper man that there was no need of bathing, "You might as we'll grease yourself all over," said he. ''Look at the noble Comanche. Where will you find more 1.-the and lusty specimen of agile, muscular manhood? He never bathes. He hates the water with as keen an antipathy as does a mad dog. Take my advice, young man, initiate the Comanche. What he knows he knows by experience just as bear knows that his place is on dry land and as beaver knows he can live in the wet '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
Mems Dress in Kansas.

According to local authority Kan sas man to be in style must wear a soft hat and sack hat for business and a Prince Albert coat for full dress occa- sions. This authority estimates that perhaps a dozen men in Emporia wear full dress suits on proper occasions, twenty or thirty in Wichita, ten or twelve in Abilene, seventy-fve to a hundred in Topeka, fifteen to twenty in Lawrence, one hundred and thirty in Atchison, eight or cen in Salina, and more than anywhere else in Leaven' worth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Joel B. Mayes, Chief of the Cherokee Nation is dead at Tahlequah, I. T.
 Governor-e elect Mckinley of Ohio is suffe ring from an attack of the grip.
 The Treasury Department so far this month has paid out $7, 900, 900 on &C., count of pensions.
 The Hon. Daniel Mclaughlin died in Harrisburg, Pa, yesterday at his daugh- ter's residence <
 The jury in the St. John divorce suit in London decided in favor of the ac- tress' bus sband Marius.
 Frederick Paulson, commission mer- chant, New York, has assigned. A preference of $1, 3t0 to Wm. Ha aker 6 Co.
 The Revenue Cutter Boar, which has been cruising near the Seal Islands, has returned to San Francisco for the win ter.
 The Rev. A. F. Newton. of Marlboro, Mass, has accepted a call to the Rochester Avenue Congregational Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. John L. Sullivan got drunk in Sau Francisco yesterday, and hammered his manager, Barnitt, Paddy Ryan and 6 stranger, until they were severely hurt. The ravages of the grip are extendin g odSCWdrO, anu fepOELS Ol dAdEuluS oodCA rates come from the Missouri Valley. Il has also reached Ohio and Indiana, there being over 3, 900 cases in Indianapolis. During a row at the house of Floyd Crosby, a negro, living at Harwin ton, Conn.,, two days ago, Crosby cut g ! white man named Denis Dwyer so seri- ously that he bled to death. Crosby
 has disappeared.
 The French Government has brok el off it's relations with Bulgaria becaus | of the refussl of the Bulgarian auth ori ties to permit the return of a journal
 ist named Chadonnie, who was recent. expelled from Bulgaria.
 w. E. Fitzgerald, who isSto be hang ed Friday morning of this week, at
 tempted to commit suicide Sunda. night in the annex at the Columbus O., penitentiarY by taking morp hin ne
 The prison physicians worked all nigh
 with him, and it is thought he will re |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
The Navigation Commissioners Reply

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Mr. Bates, the Commissioner of Navigation, replying to criticisms upon the prema . ture publication of his discursive an- nual report says: :'Those who find fault with my action, ignore the clause in the law that makes it the express duty of the Commissioner of Navig a tion to sug- gest any improvements that mi ght be made in the shipping laws. Of course do not know the origin of the attack upon me in the papers, but it is very evident that the animus back of it all is to be found in the hostility to Ameri- can shipping"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
WaAther Indications.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15-For New Englan1: Increasing cloudiness and rain: colder: easter y winds.
 For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsyl- yanil, New Jersey. Maryland and Delaware: Colder: easterly winds with threatening weather and rain. For Western New York and Western Penn sylvania Threatening weather and snow; east erly winds; colder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
Greatest Offer Yet. Fine OII Paintings Given Away to
 Our PatrUns,

appreciation for the very liberal patron age we are enjoying, we have completed arrangements for a GRAND. FREE DIS TRIBUTLON of Fine Oil Paintings in Real Gold Leaf Frames. The pictures are now on exhibition in our window.
 Order your fall and winter garments from us and receive, in addition to the best workmanship, an elegant fit and the lowest possible price, one of these Fine Oil Paintings.
 With every cash order of 5000 or over we.will present one of these Paintings, which cannot be bought for less than $10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
FRED CEARTZ.

Oven, Furnace and Chimney builder. Chim- neys cleaned and repaired. Mastering, roof painting2etc. Boiler setting a sl ecialty.
 21s EAST MAIN ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
Milkmen'S -:- Supplies.
J. M GALLAGHER
NOTICES

AN AMENDMENT TO AN ORDINANCE
 RELATING TO NU1SANCES. Be it ordained by the Court of Common
 Council of the City of Waterbury
 That section 28 of an ordinance relating to nuisances, is hereby repealed and the following ordained in plac, thereof:
 SECTION 2S. No person shall, between the first day of May and the first day of October in each year, keep or maintain any swine within the territorial limits ot this city now established. Passed bv the court of common council, August 8, 1891. Approved by c. R. Baldwin, mayor, August 4, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
WatGrburYFirGA Alarm

LOCATION OF BOXES. 4-Corner Willow and West Main streets. 6-Exchange Place. 12-Rogers & Bro. 14-East Main street and Wolcott road. 15-Corner Cherry and East Main. 21-Horse car railroad stables (private.) 23-Iron bridge, West Main. 24-Waterhury Brass Go (priv~-oe.) 25-Corner Johnson and WaterviIle- 26-Corner Prospect and Grove. 27-Junction Nortt Main, Grove anu
 North Elm.
 28-Waterbury Manufacturing Go (private 32-Corner Washington and South Main. 34-Waterbury Buckle Go (private.) 35-Benedict & Burnham Co (private.) 36-Waterbury Watch Co (private.) 38-Corner of Grand and South Main. 42-Corner of Union and Franklin. 43-Scovill Manufacturing Co Cprivate.) 45-Corner Clay and Mill. 46-No Hose house, Baldwin street. 47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley. 312-Corner Meadow and Bank. 314-Corner Meadow and Cedar. 321-Plume & Atwood Go (private) 323-Holmes, Booth x Haydens (private.) 324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn. 313-Randolph & Gloves.
 SIGNALS.
 One stroke 12 NJ.
 One stroke calls the uperintendentTso fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
 Two single strokes, fire out or fire under control, used as recall.
 Ten strokes (quick) will indicate a gen eral alarm.
 Fifteen strokes (quick) and repeat calls out the militia.
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
 Be particular and remain at the box and direct the firemen to the fire. Do not pull the hook if the freben o1 small bell in the box is striking, as that indicates an alarm has alreadybbeen given. Be particular to remain at the box until the arrival of an officer of the fire depart ment, who will release the key, or, if cir cumstances will not permit remaining, then the proper officer will return the key to l the holder as soon as convenient. Always give the alarm from the box nearest to the fire.
 Be sure and close the door before leav- ing the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
AN AMENDMENT TO AN ORDINANCE
 CONCERNING SALARIES.

e K ordained by the Court of Common
 Council of the City of Waterbury:
 That the first line of section ?, of an or dinance concerning salaries, approved December F, 1888, be, and the same is is hereby amended so that the same shall read as follows: SECTION 3. He shall receive for such services six hundred dollars per annum.
 Passed by board of councilmen, Novem. Der 3. 1891, and concurred in by board Of aldermen November ,, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
AN ORDNANCE CONCERN N G
 SALARIES.

Be it ordained by the Court of Common
 Council of the City of Waterbury;
 Section l. That from and after the first Monday in January, 1892, the salary of the auditor of the city ot Waterbury, shall he the sum of one thousand dollars per annum, the same to be in lieu of all Other fees or compensation whatsoever.
 Passed by the board of councilmen November 5, 1891, and concurred in by the board of aldermen. December 7, 1891 :; approved by c. R. Baldwin, mayor, De- cember 8, 1891.
 hereby certify that the above and fore lore goirg are like and true copies ot the org. inal ordinances as passed by the noaros ol aldermen and councllmen on the o@VeS above set forth. Attest:
 E. G. KILDUFF, City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK; Dec 14.-Money on call easy at and per cent.
 BONDS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
STOCK MARKET.

GRAIN MA ARk EE- Wheat Market opened weak and continued weak No. 2. red winter, 107; Dec. 1O'H; Corn = Market opened weak and continued wcyk. No e. mixed. 7o: Nov. 6l; Dec.. 5516 Oats Market opened dull. No. 3. mixed, Ils4lIS; Dec.. 40; Jan.; 10.
 PRODUCE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15

uou."
 Do you feel able to join us at our midday meal? We call it almuerzo, or breakfast, but you. l suppose, call it, like the English. luncheon" said Dona Zarifa to Derwent as they entered the house on their return.
 If there is time for me to rest little
 To be continued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15

BUTTER- Creamery, western, tirsJs. .........Z4 c.a2o c. Creamery. western, seconds. ......21 c.a22 C. Stnte dairy, Il. f. tubs. extras. ...2o ca3o .. CHEESE
 State factory full cream Sept. fancy ! 1lal1h State factory, full cream ...............1 1Oa! OI State factory. full cream. hne ........ toaio3 Sta1e factory full cream, good to prime 10 a1O16 State factory, common to fair r...-.....eA as'A LIVE POULTRY
 Suriu0 chickens, choice large per a1SI1 Snrin0 chickens. prime. ...ol6 a9tA Fowls Jersey. State & Pa. per lo.... as}n DRESSED POULTRY
 Turkey. mixed weights per lb. .....l3 al4 Sn'u chks, Phila., .Sa4 lbs. to pair. 20 021
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-15
Sold by W.P THOMS,
 69 Bank Street.
The Globe Wine Room.
 The Buffet Bar anG lunch.

The fixtures have arrived and the time for opening the only wine room of the kind in the ity is now determined. I will positively open on Tuesday Sept. 1, The new place is the rear of Richardsons and Kaiser's clothing houses ond will be stocked with the best liquors, wines and cigars that the market affords. Keep your eye on the opening date and the place. Without exception one of the best equipped places in the city.
 Respectfully.
 T. F. MCDONALD,
 GLOBE WINE ROOMS, Opp Post Office, Rear Richardson's and Kaiser's clothing stores.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-03

charge of assaulting his father u
knocking one of his teeth ont.
Frank English Of Park Ridge is one of
the fastest telegraph operators in the
State. He has won several prizes for
speed, having a record of $50 words in
hve minutes.
Somerviile has been having quite a
building boom this year. Over thirty
new residences and half u dozen business
places nave been erected. while about a
dozen houses have been remodeled.
The water she'd of the Rarittn River is
the largest in the State, being l, 1O5 square
miles, in extent, but it is not considered
as important as that of the Passaic.
which is more elevated and contains 959
square miles.
An old Henry Clay mare owned by G.
A. Wilson of Deckertown was killed be-
meath a tree that blew yer. She was
about thirty-two years old, and was the
mother of many fine colts, the youngest
of which is only two years old
Mrs. John Devine of HacKensack died
Saturday night from blood poisoning.
She cut her hand with a tin can early in
the week. Before the wound healed she
washed some clothing with patent wash
ing SOAP. 1t Is not known whether the
tin or the soap caused the blood poison
ing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-03
CORPORATION Notice.

Notice is hereby givon that on the eighth day OF
September. 1871. application was made TO the
ward Kenny and Others for the impro vement OF
STREET
between west side of Jersey av enue and the east
side of Coles street, In the following manner. in
GLIDING all Intersections
graded 10 the established grade by excavating or
hlling the same to the eSrablished grade.
curb set where necessary.
10 have the present tagging relaid and new flag
70 have he carriagewav paved with Belgian
block rayem ant
70 have the present bridge stono C csswalks re-
laid and now bridge stone laid where necessary.
to proviue for the tow of the surface water and to
complete the Improvement in a good ond substan.
tial manner.
; office is also & wen that on the 23rd day of No.
vember. 1891, the commissioners of AS easinent
filed with the Board OF Street and Water Commits
slonors their preliminary sketch. showing what
property will probably be assesseS. and the prob
able amount OF ben Mt 10 each lot or parcel OF
foot or frontage for the said Improvement, ani the
san e Is now open TO public Inspection in the
Water Commissioners
And notice Ia also given that the following
are included in said ASSESSING nj, namely
iLkvEN4H s. REEr
from Jersey avenue TO Coles street.
JERSEY AVENUE
on the west size from Eleventh street TO a point
about l25 feet north theI eof.
COLES STREET
on the east side from Eleventh street to a point
nd that the 18Th day Of December. 1891. at 10
o'clock a. IN. and the meeting room OF the Board
fse eor ss the = time ana niace Wen and vi wbe Iere t,s
Board of street ana Water Conn .ssioners will
meet to hear parties interested N said applica
provement thai may be presented in writing.
By order OF the Board of street and Water Com
GEO. 7. souToN.
YNo+.o Taraa,, rft paoar,p ar 1 1sQt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-03

Notice IS hereby given that on the 2ta day of
Septemoer, lsm; appiic W was made TO- the
Drank J. Mathews and others. for the improve
ment OF
between the westerly curbline OF Monmouth
street and the. easterly curblins OF brunswick
street In the following manner. including all in.
10 have the street for the fun width thereof
grad ed to the established grade by excavating or
nlllrg the anne to the established grade.
I o have new 20 inch curb set on each side there
10 have the present curb reset and new 20 inch
10 have new bluestone tagging, four feet wide,
To have new Tagging laid where accessory.
% have the carriage way paved with Belgian
block pavernent
10 have now hridgsstone crosswalks laid.
TO have the present bridsestone crosswalks re.
laid and new bridgestone lail where ne css AIRY.
Ana all other work Done that may To necessary
to provide for the flow of the surface water and TO
con- plete the Improvement in a good and sub
suant al manner.
Notice is also given that on the 2Gd day of
November. lssl, tie Commissioners of Assessment
erty will probably BE- assessed ana tho, probable
amount OF bencf 10 zach lot or parcel OF lind.
of frontage FOR the sald Improvement, ard The
same Is now opea 10 public inspeet.on in the office
OF he Clerk of the ord ef Stfeet and Water
Commissioners.
streets or avenues or particular sections thereof
are included in said assessmsnt namely
from Monmouth street TO Brunswick street.
MONMOUTH Rec
ON the east side, from Ninth street to q point about
IS feet south thereof.
BRUNSWICK STREET
on the west side, from Ninth street. about IS feet
north and % feet south.
and tnnt the 2Sth daY of december 1891. ct 10
O'Clock IA IN, and the meeting room OF the Beard
ofstreet and Water Commissioner rs are hereby nlsa
as the time and place when and where the Board
OF Street ana water Commissioners will meet to
hear parties Interested in said ap nlication and all
remonstrance agalnst the said Improvement that
may be pre-. ented in writing.
By order of the Board or Street and Water Com
GEO. 7. BoUToN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-03
Corporation Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day OF
September. lSgi. application. was made to the Board
merly ana Others for the Improvement of
.ACASoN AVENUE
between Newark & n. Y. X. Il. and Ciaremont
avenue. in the f~ollowing manner. including all
intersections.
graded TO the established grade by excavating or
hlling the same to the established grade.
10 have the carrtageway paved with Belgian
block pavement
10 have the present bridge stone crosswalks re
laid and new bridge stone laid where necessary
And all o her work done that may be necessary
10 provide for the flow o. the surface water and 70
complete the Improvement in a good and substan-
Notice is also given that on the Esd day OF
November. h9l ths Commt 'sioners or Assessm emit
sioners their pref minary sketch, showing what
property win probably be assessed ana the prob
able amount OF benefit 10 each lot or parcel OF
land; also the y oDable amount OF asse sment per
foot OF frontage for the sal1 improve men I, and
the same Is now open 10 public inspection in the
onice of the Clerk Of the Board OF Street and
ater commissioner.
Aud notice is also given that the following
ST. eetS or avenues or particular sections thereof
are included In said asse ssinent:.
jackson avenue from Newark s N. Y. R.R- to
Virginia avenue from Jackson avenue to a point
ABOUT sSa feet south thereof.
kge avenue from jackson avenue about 5ll4 feet
north and $50 feet south.
Kearney avenue from Jackson avenue about OLA
feet north anu sGS fect south.
orient avenue from Jackson avenue about 1891
feeg north and 2il,sI feet south.
Clatemont avenue on the east side from jackson
avenue about Gs;G feet north and I2.aT feet south
And TINT the 2 III day or december, 1891. at l
OF Street and Water 1ommIs toner's. are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where the
meet TO hear parties in crested in said application
and all IT monstrance against the said improve
mant that may be presented In wrt ing
GEO. I BouToN.
Dated Jersey, city, December lst, 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-03

no FRANCE S. DAVENPORT, HERMAN HAM
l. burger. George Il. Meyers. Francis +. Osborne
Charles lracy, George W. Whyard.
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector OF Jersey City, on the
2lst day or April, 1hll. | purchased for the sum OF
Two hundred ana forty dollars and forty-one cents
alt thSAanA. and roal estate situate in Jersey City.
fronting on Vroom street. which is laid down and
designated as lot No. IS in blocx number i3s lipon
an assessment map annexed 10 a report made by
Commits toner's of Ad Just ment" appointed in and
for said City by the Circuit Court of The County OF
HUDSON. a certified copy OF which report and map
was Med in the offict of t1e Citg Collector of Jer-
sey CITY on the .th day Of April, 1890, sntd report
PROVISIONS of an act OF tho Legislature or New Jer'
sey, passed March 3)th, lSS6. entitled;
'.An Alt concerning the settlement and coHec'
ton Of are Gr0ges Of unpaid tdess, usstss-
ments and 1oater rate or Gcfter rem $ ~
cities of this State, aud imposing and lctg-
ilq q tao, assessment aud lien in lieu and
instead Of such AREA ages, ard to enforce
the pa M MT thereof aud to provfde for The
sale of lands s,bj, cted to future taxation
aud assessments
Ind The SeeeTui supplements thereto.
And you are further notified thai yen appear to
have an estate or interest in said land and real
estate ard unlesI the said land and real estate
shall be redeemed. az provided in said act. before
tho expiration of six molihs from and after the
conveying 70 the purchaser tn fee simple OF sa a
land ana real estate according TO the provisions OF
the said act.
lated Jersey City, n. J.. November 10 1901
NATHANIEL E. SMITH,
SEED Purchaser,