davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
CANNOT BE LAWFULLY PAID.
Certain Claims Against the State @
Connecticut.

Certain Claims Against the State of
Connecticut.
In a long opinion addressed ''To the
Comptroller" Attorney William Ham
mersley says under the heading, "Can
not be lawfully paid"
Schedule of demands arising since
June 80, 1891, that cannot be lawfully
adjusted and settled by the com ptroller,
until further action of the legislature;
including such demands as to the legal
ity of which there is a reasonable doubt
sufficient to justify their disallowance:
Expenses incurred by any officer of
the state that, although authorized by
law, are not imposed as a positive duty
compulsory on the officer. Under this
head are such matters as:
The encampment of the infantry
which is compulsory only every second
year and is not legally necessary this
year, and all optional duties and merely
permissive powers of the state board of
state boards and officers.
The certain test in each case is, does
the statute clearly command the per-
Torrance of the particular act, or is the
performance or non-performance left to
the discretion of or optional with the
officer? In the former case the allow
ance of the expenses incurred is lawful,
in the latter case the allowance is un-
lawful or doubtful.
Payments authorized or directed by
statute, not for the maintenance of the
| necessary machinery of government, but
by way of gift to individuals or private
corporations or by way of gift to towns
and counties as an aid in bearing the
expenses of performing duties primari.
ly imposed by law On towns and counties
and which expenses they must legally
bear whether the state aid is given OF
not. Under this head are:
Payments to Hartford hospital
and other hospitals. For the
supported elsewhere than at Mid
dletown. For sick and wounded
soldiers supported elsewhere than al
Fitch's home. For the deaf and dumb
For the blind. For support of inmates OF
school for Imbeciles at Lakeville. Fol
the Connecticut Humane society.
For the Connecticut Prison associ
atiun, except the actual expense thai
may be incurred by its agent I'm return
ing any discharged prisoner to the
authorities who are legally chargeable
with his support" In performing the
duty in each such case the agent is made
by law a state officer and the duty il
compulsory.
For Connecticut State Firemen's asso
citation. For aid of counties in support
ing temporary homes. For aid of towns
in supporting common schools, othel
than the division of the income of the
school fund. For incorporated agricul
tural societies. For Connecticut Indus
trial school for girls, except for support
of persons found guilty of crime and
sentenced to be confined as punish
| ment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
Reid 4 Hughes
-loI-
REDUCTIONS.

We have marked down our
Carriage Robes as follows {:
624c to SOC, 75o to Csc, CSC to
79c, $1.1O to SIZE, $1.25 to
$1.OO,$1.5Ot to 1.l9 and 81. 623
to $1.25.
The seasons accumulation of
Remnants and short length S OF
Dress Goods at half price.
Dress bingham, good assert
ment, Sc quality for &c and
124c quality for lOc.
Ladies' Shirt Waists, white,
cream, drab, slate, old r~se,
blue, etc, reduced to 75c from
$1.0O.
Ladies' Summer Blazers re.
duced to $3.50, $1.624, 1926,
$3.50 and $4.62.
Parasols and Sun Umbrellas
all marked down about one
third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
No Use For the Coffin.

WILLMANTIC, July II. - Several
papers have announced a death as
follows: In Hampton, July nth,
Samuel F. Bennett, aged 80 years AL
though Mr. Benefits death has been
published he still lives. On Saturday
last prominent Willimaptic under
taker received call from a clergyman
of Hampton, Conn, who said that Mr.
Bennett was sick and would
probably die that night. He
wished to purchase a casket and
engage the undertaken to respond to the
call, to Hampton at any time the next
day to enbalm the body. The reverend
gentleman purchased a casket in pay
ment for which he gave check and
took it home with himin his wagon
The undertaken did not receive the call
to go to Hampton, and Samuel Bennett
is Commissioning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
MHALEn WITH A PARAsoL.
A Man Publicly Chastised by YOun
Lady.

A Man Publicly Chastised BY a Young
Lady.
Shortly after 12 o'clock to-day, when
the streets were crowded with people, a
scene was enacted on Union street that
created quite a sensation. While going
home from work young lady was &C
costed by a man, near the South Main
street corner of the street. She at
tempted to pass, when he placed his hand
on her shoulder and again addressed
her. Quick as flash the lady closed
her parasol and before the fellow could
escape a half dozen we'll directed blows
fell upon his neck and shoulders. He
finally made his escape and quickly left
the neighborhood, while the lady quietly
proceeded on her way. No one
seemed to know who the man was.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17

Last night at the New Haven hospital
Edward Herman died of injuries receiv-
ed by being struck by train, between
Lyme and Saybrook last Saturday.
A fall from a load of hay in Glaston-
bury, Wednesday, resulted in fatal IN
.iuries to August johnson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
Companies Ordered Out.

Eight companies of the National
Guard We're called out for riot duty last
Rockville; Co G.. First regiment, South
Manchester; Co G. Third regiment, Nor
wich; Co G, Second regiment, Walling-
ford; Co E, Third regiment, Willimantic;
Co B, Third regiment, Pawcatuck; Co G..
Third regiment, Putnam; Co 1, Second
regiment, Meriden,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
VALENTINE BoHL's PURCHASE.
The Train Property ON Bank Street
Sold For $4,000.

The Train Property on Bank Street
Sold For $4,000.
The largest real estate sale made in
Waterbury for a long time was an
nounced to-day. The property is stu
ated on Bank and South Main streets
just south of the Apothecaries hall, ex-
tending to the Baldwin block. 1t
was owned by Adner L. Train, who
died in Albany about six months ago.
F. j. Kingsbury was appointed advisory
counsel to settle the estate, and the
property was placed in the hands
of S. P. Williams to dispose
of in the interest of a daughter of the
deceased, living in New Haven. The
purchaser is Valentine Boil and the
price paid $4,000. Mr. BOIL will
improve the property by raising and
undermining the buildings. The first
floor Will be used for stores on both
streets, and the upper stories will be fit
ted for offices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17

DANBURY, July 17.-Fire was dis
covered at 4 o'clock this morning in
Elliott & Co.'S hat factory on Sheridan
street. Fifteen minutes after being dis
covered the whole building was envel-
oped in flames. The loss is $4,000.
pleted and work had not begun. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIES.
Weekly Record of Business in a VerJ
Rms

weekly Record of business in a Very
Busy State.
The Weekly Records summary for
the current week makes the following
showing: Real estate sales: New Haven
IA, Bridgeport 26, Hartford 8, Water
bury 8, Meriden 10, New Britain II,
Danbury 3, Middletown 4, Ansonia 7,
Huntington 3, Springfield 20, Holyoke
10. Real estate mortgages: New Haven
1929, 1856, Bridgeport 1865, Hartford
$54 $50, Waterbury $50, ia, Meriden
$22, 300, New Britain SO ,219, Springfield
$27, $40, Holyoke $17,847. The total
number of sales this week is 145,as COM
pared with 1874 last week. The totals of
recorded real estate mortgages is $751;
PA, as against 1853, 1886 the preceding
week. For the corresponding week last
year New Haven reported twelve trans
fers, Bridgeport &c, Hartford 20, Water
bury II, Meriden IA, New Britain 10,
Danbury 6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17

New YORK, July Ill Ridley, Light
weight Jack McAuliffe's representative,
said that McAulifPe did not appear at
the Police Gazette Office to find a match
with Austin Gibbons because he had
never received any Communication from
Gibbons asking for a meeting.
Mr.. Ridley said he was authorized by
McAuliffe to say that he was ready to
sign articles for fight OF Is rounds,
$4,000 a side, the match to come of be-
fore the club offering the largest purse,
and the referee to have the power to or
der additional rounds. McAuliffe will be
ready to fight in two months If a match
Is made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
The War Ended.

Rev Thomas A. Hyde has retired from
the position of rector of Christ church
in Westport, with 1880, payment of
which was part of the compromise on
which the war between him and his
parishioners was brought to an end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
TIMELY TOPICS

Trunks and travelling bags at lowest
prices,S all styles, at Dennis Hawley's,
Exchange place. Full line of gents
furnishings.
Further reduction on special lines of
goods have been made by Reid &
Hughes. Read their announcement to-
day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The Naugatuck base ball team defeat
ed the Plainville team yesterday by a
score of 6 to 1. Only three hits were
made off Klobedanz. 1t is understood
that the Naugatucks refuse to play the
Co G team of this city. The challenge
still remains open for $25 side.
Pitcher Billy DAILY and John Irwin
were released by the Bo, ton association
club yesterday.
Manager Selee of the Boston league
team released Pitcher Charles Getzein
yesterday Tor not pitching for the team
when ordered to do SO. Getzein pleaded
that he had sore arm, but Manager
Selee told HIM he was of no further use
to him.
Bakely, whom Manager Barnie sus-
pended without pay for disobeying the
rules of the Baltimore club, reported for
duty at Union park Tuesday morning,
When Mr. Barnie arrived at the grounds
he found Bakely in sweater hard al
work practising. He informed the
pitcher officially that he was suspended
without pay. Bakely apologized for
his behavior, but, as MIR Barnie said he
was determined to maintain the disci-
pline necessary among ball players to
win games, the e1ring man was not for
given. Bakely was at the grounds In
the afternoon, also, and practised with
the other men before the game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
Cantain Wilson Resigns.

Captain Frederick G. Wilson has made
good the deficiency in his accounts in
the collectors office and has resigned as
adjutant of the First regiment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
LAR ENTRANCE FLOOR

DomesLics
Full yard wide, bleached and un-
bleached sheeting, sc
Continental Cotton, 5tc
Full yard wide, Fruit of the L ON, Sic
Apron check Ginghams, 44c
Heavy Ticking, &c
Plaid and stripe cheviot Shifting, Sc
Best Standard Calicoes, SIC
Heavy twill Crash, 45c
All linen Napkins, SOC doz
Honeycomb, buck and damask Towels, 7c
All linen table Damask, 12!c yard
Turkey red table damask, 2Oc
Bordered and fringed all linen cloths, soc
Large size crochet Spreads, 69c
45c turkey red twill Flannel, soc
45c all wool gray twill Flannel, 30c
Striped outing Flannel, 5fc
Wash Dress Goods.
Plaid, stripe and check nainsook, SIC
White India Lawns, Sc
Double fold Cashmere wash Serges,
Fancy English Flannellettes,
Genuine French Satines, Gle
Fine India Challies, SIC
English challie Debage, BIC
Fancy polka dot wide width pongee
Suitings, Sic
French figured Lawns, sac
Best Scotch zephyr Ginghams, Sc
Ladies corset covers trimmed with
Hamburg, zoe
Ladies' cambria Corset Covers Ham
burg pointed yoke, 25c
Ladies' Corset Covers with solid
Hamburg yoke back and front, 42c
Ladies' Corset Covers shaped neck
in back and front and edged with
two rows Hamburg, 43c
Ladies' Corset Covers v shaped neck
trimmed with real torchon lace, 45c
Ladies' Drawers several different
styles best muslin, zoe
Ladies' Drawers fruit of the loom
muslin yoke, band wide facings
trimmed with fine Hamburg, 43c
Ladies' Chemises solid Hamburg yoke, 22c
Ladies' Night Gowns good muslin
trimmed, 25c
Ladies' Night Gowns solid tucked
yoke, 45c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
Held For Trial.

NEW YORK, July 17.-Darwin j.
Meserole who shot and killed Theodore
Larbig in Brooklyn, pleaded not guilty
this morning and was remanded for
trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
CONLON BROS.


Previous t.
out worth of
unjust
The following is partial list of the bargains
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
DR.. G. W. s. Frost, 1877 Bank st.
LOCAL LINES.

Call at W. N.;LADD's for fine groceries
and provisions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17

Ladies'Night Gowns Hamburg yoke
and edge, 62c
Ladies' Night Gowns fancy Ham
burg yoke shaped neck ribbon
trimmed, zoe
Special-Ladies' Night Gowns with
square yoke of fine Hamburg in
sertion hemstitched and turned
down collar of Hamburg yoke,
were 81 .25, sale price SIC
Ladies' White Skirts full lengths, 25c
Ladies' White Skirts trimmed with
tucks and ruffle, 35c
Ladies' White Skirts trimmed with
tucks, ruff1es and lace, 45c
Ladies' White Skirts good muslin
Hamburg rufae, 48c
Ladies' White Skirt with rufie of
lace IL inches wide, soc
Ladies' White Skirts yoke band fine
Hamburg ruff1e, 69c
Ladies' White Skirts insertion and
edge of real torchon lace, SOC
Ladies' White Skirts best muslin
yoke, band IL tucks deep, Ham
burg rufhe were $3.50 now S1.O9
Children's Department.
Children's Drawers, o.
Misses Drawers yoke band Hamburg
trimmed, 900
Children's Skirts, o.
Misses Skirts 81 and 80 in long, 25c
Children's Drawer Waists, 0c
Childrens Corset Covers, 21c
Infants Long Dresses, Sc
uranus long trimmed Robes, SOC
Int&hts Emofoldered Flannel Shawls SOC
Infants Embroidered Flannel Shawls
hemstitched edge, 75c
Children's short White Dresses sew
eral different styles, zoe
Children's short White Dresses large
sleeve Hamburg waist, 45c
Respectfully,
Smyrna times., 1891-01-21

The rain that fell here on Saturday
making sleet only on the pavements of
that which fell when it first began was
mostly snow and sleet to the north of
us. The damage in Pennsylvania and
New York to the telegraph and tele-
phone wires and trees in breaking
them by the weight of the ice, was i'm
mense. Even so near to us as Middle
town it is stated peach and other
trees were broken by the weight of
the sleet.
On Sunday afternoon at the conclu-
sion of the lesson in the Methodist Sun
day School just as they were about to
commence short service of song as is
the custom, Rev. Mr.. Wilson, in behalf
of the officers and teachers of the
school, presented the chorister, Wal
:er o. HOffecker, with a baton as a
token of regard for his long and faith
full services in this capacity. Mr.. H.
was taken entirely by surprise, but in a
few wfelicitOus remarks acknowledged the
compliment. The baton is of ebony,
mounted in ivory, the ends set with
pearls, and is a handsome and well
merited testimonial.
Smyrna times., 1891-01-21
The Country Newspaper.

The country newspaper is not what
the editors make it, but what the bust
ness men of the community where it is
published make it. The brightest and
most wide awake editor on this peniu-
sula cannot publish first class paper
in Smyrna, Dover or Milford if those
places are dead and dull, and the busi-
ness men take no interest in the same.
The local paper is rather an index of
the town than of the editor. If the
business men OF the town give a news
paper liberal support, that paper will
be credit to the place, will be bright
and newsy and will enhance the value
OF every mans property in the place.
On the other hand if the business men
do not assist, then the editor can do
little. lie is doing his best at all times.
IS straining every nerve to make his
paper as good as possible. The more
strongly he is supported the better be-
comes his paper, the better its articles.
the more complete its news and the
finer the press work and paper. The
editor is held back or pushed ahead bv
the busin ess men of the town, aad it
rests with them whether the paper is
doing its best for their community or
not. The paper is their servant in a
certain sense. and the editor their
mouthpiece. In this way it represents
the town more than the Individual. the
locality more than the editor.-MiLford
Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1891-01-21
Scalped BV the Cars

Frank Darrell, a younger member Of
the fighting family of Darrells from the
Cypress Swamp, near Colts Station,
had close call on Saturday He and
his pard came to Smyrna, evidently on
a bender. Nothing, however happened
to them here, further than getting we'll
soaked from the inside. This is owing
perhaps to the fact that thew came
across no one that wanted to engage in
the mauling business with nothing at
stake. They reached the depot
ahead of time to take the 4.46 train
and stamped around in a sort of de-
liant way az if they would like some
one to take it up, but the attendants
at the depot are very peaceable, and
don't allow their minds to be diverted
at such times. At Clayton they
thought they must have another drink
but while after it the Norfolk train
which they wanted to board for Town
send came up. This train is short and
moves quick, and at the command "all
aboard" is soon in motion. They were
on the platform and the pard succeeded
IN climbing on, but Frank onlv got
hold of the iron support, too drunk to
Chamber up, and unable to hold on, fell
between the wheels and the platform.
aspace ofabOut inches, the trucks lam.
ming his head until some three inches
OF the scalp were scraped up. and
nearly dragging the clothes off of him.
YET when the cars had passed, he roll
leu out on the track with the loss of
only the end of the little finger and the
one next to it which had come in con-
tact with the wheels. The bystanders
held their breath, expecting to see him
rolled up and mashed into pulp, but
on being lifted to his feet there Was no
difficulty In standing except the linn.
berness of his legs from his freonent
potations. Drs. Clifton and Harmon.
son tried to put him under the effects
OF chloroform to replace his SCALP and
dress bis wounds otherwise, but it was
almost impossible from the neutraliz-
ing effects OF the whisky he had aboard.
The general opinion was that if il had
been any other person than a Darrell
ne would have been instantly killed
The pard who went on and left him
told when be got home that Frank had
met with an accident, and his brother
drove over and took him away about
nine o'clock.
Frank promised when he was Orow-
ing up to be an improvement on his
elder brothers, one of whom has been
tanned by bullet which he is carrying
around in shortened leg, but he seems
to be inspired by the same idea that
possessed them, that the mission of a
Darrell is to go around on the bunt of
somebody who needs a licking. He
may not come of so we'll the next time
he bucks against train OF cara
Smyrna times., 1891-01-21
Death of John N. Clark.

The gentleman whose name heads
this article died at his home near
Downs Chapel yesterday morning at
one o'cock, aged nearly 63 years. His
death created a profound surprise not
only in his own neighborhood but in
wide extent of country, and the deep
est sympathy goes out to his family
widow and six children. His sickness
commenced irst with bowel trouble
which ran into typhoid fever, and his
death was announced before many peo-
pie knew he was i'll.
1t is rarely the case that man COM
mands place Ofhigher respect in his
neighbOrhOod than did Mr.. Clark-res.
pectful of the rights and feelings Ol
others, hOspitable and kind, generous
according to his means, ready with a
helping hand wherever he could do
goOd-he was one Of whom much good
could be said, and no harm. AS low
ing husband and kind father, his great
est loss will be felt in his own home.
He was representative man of his
section and has several times been pla-
on the ticket for Office, the last time for
the position Of State Senator four years
ago. His chief field for usefulness was
however, che Church. He had been
from a boy member of the NJ. E..
Church at Kenton, and was at the time
of his death a class.leader, steward and
trustee, and from his regular attend
ance and devotion to his duties, mnst
be greatly missed by this society.
Smyrna times., 1891-01-21
The Board of Trade-Each Cit
izen's Duty.

lzens Duty.
The Board of Trade is bran new. Its
newnes is its present greatness. Out
of population of nearly 5000 the in
terest manifested so far is cOncen.ra-
ted and less than forty who have put
their names down aud of this number
about fifteen have considered it impOr-
tant enough to pay in the membership
fee. Already we hear grumbling about
the Board of Trade, not yet a month
old not having secured any new indus
tries to boom the town. II is obvious
to all that the town will not boom itself
and that it will require the united eff
forts of all to start the ball rolling in
the right direction. By efforts we do
not mean simply saying something
should be done" and ''the town is GO
ing to the dogs" &C., but we do mean
concert of actiOn-the using of little
money, advertising and talking up the
matter. Industries i'll not flock to US
simply because we need them or be-
cause we are well located &C., but our
advantages must be set forth in such a
manner as to impress those, wishing to
make change Of location or thinking
of starting new enterprises, that the
place is worth looking up, and when
they come to us, let us receive them
well and give them such a good inn
preston that it will be lasting.
This can only be done by having
everything planned and carried out
systematically, and for this end we
have our Board of Trade, few in num-
bers, also short of dollars, and it i.
your duty, each and every one who
reads this, if you have the improve
ment and advancement of this town at
heart, to unite with our Board of Trad,
and help on the good work.
Do not let selfish aims and Jealous
les stand between you and the ad
vancement and prosperity of you
town. You have many rivals in tn,
field, for there is a dozen or more ap
plicants to secure each manufactures
enterprise that may be wishing a lOca
tiOn, and it will be the most watchfu
and energetic that will succeed. l
you are already member do not con
fine yourself to any especial commit
tee work assigned you and take no in
terest in the other work, but keep stir
ring, keep others stirring. Talk up the
town at home and abroad. You hav,
no idea what an amount of good you
may be doing. 1t may take a year be
fore any absolutely positive effects may
be accomplished, but if you do no
keep moving and keep your town NOV
ing, you will soon find your town rele
gated to position in the rear of you
energetic neighbOrs and neighborinl
towns. Let us see if we cannot de
something for Smyrna. There is every
thing in her favor as far as location
and methods of transportation are con
cerned, and it rests with you all wheth
er or no you will by your efforts make
it known to outsiders and induce then
to locate, or whether you will sit dOwr
and calmly wait for the fruit to ripeu
and drop inlyOur lap and allow the pas
ser by to pluck it just because you dc
not take enough interest to get up and
get it for your own benefit.