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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
$171 AND COSTS.
Awarded to the Town of Oxford in the
Celebrated Pauper Case.

Awarded to the Town of Oxford in the
Celebrated Pauper Case.
The arguments in the case of the
towns of Oxford vs. Middlebury as to
which should pay for the support of a
pauper, were concluded before Judge
Bradstreet and the jury in the district
court this morning. The judges charge
to the jury occupied about twenty min
ntes. 1t was nearly 1890 p. m. when
the jury returned and Forens Samuel
l.. Tuttle announced that verdict had
been reached. The jury awarded the
plaintiff $171 and costs. The suit was
brought to recover $500, for the support
of Louis Williams, who died some time
ago. The Miedlebury authorities claimed
that Williams lived in. Naugatuck, but
this was most completely disproved. 1t
is not known whether an appeal will be
taken as no motion was taken this
morning. Immediately after announc-
ing the verdict Judge Bradstreet said it
was the wish of the attorneys that next
month would be free for arguing cases
in the superior court. He therefore ex-
cused the jury until Tuesday, December
1 at $50 a. M
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
BRONSON LIBRARY.
The Teachers Cards Now Ready For
Distribution.

The Teachers Cards Now Ready For
Distribution.
At the annual meeting of the board of
agents of the Bronson library recently
held, the following votes relating to the
library and the school were passed:
s'Voted, That each teacher in the pub
and private schools of the city and town
shall be allowed to have six cards for
drawing books which shall be called
teachers cards, and the use which shall
be limited as follows: The teacher hold
ing them may draw book on each or
any of them, but the books drawn must
in every case be such as illustrate or ex-
plain the subject being taught in the
school at the time of drawing. These
cards shall not be lent or transferred
and shall only be used for the purpose
specified, and only while the schools are
in session, and the teachers holding
them shall be responsible the same as
other card holders are, for damages and
fines and shall return the cards to the
library when their schools shall close or
when their connection with them shall
cease.
"Voted, that one copy of the finding
list of this library is offered, free of cost
to each school in the town and city, on
the conditions that it shall be for the use
of said school, and shall be and remain
the property of the school and shall not
be removed from the school ROOM
These cards are now ready. Teachers
will not be required to furnish guaran-
tees in order to obtain them, but will in
all other respects be subject to the same
rules as given other card-holders. The
object aimed at by the board is to make
the library more useful to the schools
to furnish to teachers and pupils all it
contains that can aid them in school
work. Although these cards are for a
special purpose, their use is not narrowed
down to books upon a few subjects, mol
even the studies named in the courses
d da1 bo6R Rs anu Dut ec tS
may under the teachers direction
occupy the pupils attention in schoo
even for single day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
NAueATuck AND VICINITY.
DOings of a Day in the Valley Below
This City.

Doings of a Day in the Valley Below
This City.
NAUGATUCK, Oct 2S.-Our board of
selectmen were the first persons to drive
over the new bridge at Union City,
which they were able to do yesterday.
If the weather continues favorable, Mr.
Hotchkiss expects to raise the frame of
the fire department building this week.
James o. May has put an all night
lamp in front of his store door and a
clerk will be on hand continually to
supply any medicines needed.
Patrick Conran has rented his Chinese
laundry building to Richardson who
will open up a log cabin restaurant.
Our citizens should remember that
the Philharmonic quartette, who sing at
the opera house at the Wilder entertain
ment next Tuesday evening, gave one of
the finest concerts last December that
has ever been given here. That all
may hear these fine artists together
with Mr. Wilder, the great American
humorist, the general admission will be
only % cents; reserved seats so cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
AMONG THE POLITICIANS.
Reported Interviews With a Number o
Waterbury Men.

Reported Interviews With Number of
Waterbury Men.
The New Haven News gives the fol-
lowing views of Waterbury men upon
the political situation:
F. j. Brown: 81 have nothing to say
on the state committee craftsmanship.
AS to the redistricting matter I think
something should be done. 1 don't go
so far as that plan of Pigott's proposes,
because don't think we can carrysuch a
measure. Just look at it for a minute.
1t would give New Haven say, IS repre-
sentatives. Now you have there Is
wards and the man who carries eight of
them gets elected. See what a tremend-
Gus power he sways in those whole So
votes. The opposition is coming from
those who don't believe in centralizing
that power"
Ex-Postmaster Commerford strongly
favored the Pigott plan of representa-
| ton. He believed there was need of a
new order of things and that the time
was ripe for action. He is decidedly
opposed to Davis as, chairman of the
state committee, because of his lack of
tact and his mismanagement, and he
makes no bones of SO expressing him
self. He lays the defeat of the demo-
cratic party in Waterbury to the inter
meddling of Davis and Brown, and
terms the former tool of the latter. If
Davis had kept away instead of med
ding at the eleventh hour Baldwin, he
believes, would have been mayor to-
day.
City Clerk Kilduff had given but little
thought to the Craftsmanship question,
having been unusually busy, but
thought that Byxbee would make a
good man. He knew little of Talmadge.
He believed there was great need of a
change in the representation, but just
what that change should consist of he
wasn't prepared to say.
Miles F. Connolly, the News says, was
pretty sore over the recent democratic
defeat. 1t was plainly to be seen that
he had no love for Davis, probably on
account of the latter's interference in
Waterbury affairs. Mr. Connolly has
long been one of the leaders of the party
and naturally objects to his dethrone-
ment. He thinks the general outlook
throua hout the state is good, but that
the presidential prospect is doubtful,
and he fears that Blaine, if his health
permits, will be the next president.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
THE GUBERNATORlAL MIDDLE.
Another Adjournment of the General
Assembly Probable.

Another Adjournment of the General
Assembly Probable.
Contrary to expectations, the guber-
material quo warrano case did not come
up before the supreme court, which
opened its session in Bridgeport yester-
day. An attempt will be made to have
the case heard about the middle of
November at special term.
If the case does not come up for a
hearing before then, it is quite probable
that the general assembly, which comes
in on November II, will adjourn until
the first Tuesday in January. Before
that time there will be nothing which
the legislature can do; for at present
both houses are as far from getting
together" as they were when the last
adjournment was taken.
Two days will probably be consumed
in the hearing. There is a question
whether the court will decide whether
it can take jurisdiction before it con-
slders the merits of the case, the re-
publicans having raised the issue and
demurred the jurisdiction of the court.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
REMOVED TO MILWAUKEE.

John +. Lowell, the Veteran School
master, in Improved Health.
John E. Lowell, the veteran school
master, has removed from this city to
Milwaukee, with his son-in-law and
daughter, Mrs Frank White. H. w.
Mansfield of the Lowell Fund associa-
ton of New Haven, hearing that Mr.
Lowell was intending to go west, visited
him and found him in health, greatly
improved since the last banquet of the
Lancasterian society. His voice is
stronger, his step firmer and the whole
tone of his constitution is better, in fact
he is better in health than he was three
years ago. He had many qualms and
misgivings about undertaking so long a
journey at his advanced age, as he has
seen ninety-seven summers and ninety
SIX winters. He has, however, stood
the journey very well and is quite
happy in his new home. His mind is a
trifle shaken and he thinks that Lake
Michigan is New Haven harbor. He
says he finds difficulty in seeing New
Haven lighthouse, but it is natural that
his 0yesight should fail him somewhat.
The members of the Lowell Fund
association procured for him a comfort
able apartment in a palace car, and pro-
vided for all the wants that an elderly
traveller might have.
Mr. White removed to the west, hav-
ing had flattering business offer. He
has after much study and thought and
experimenting, perfected mechanism
by which in melting and refining metals
no smoke Is emitted and the waste
through the smoke in the old way ia OBJ
waited, and no tall chimneys required.
Some Chicago capitalists hearing of the
invention examined it and were so
favorably impressed with it that they
were instrumental in procuring Mr.
White the flattering offer which caused
his removal to Milwaukee.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
SCORE ONE FOR DETECTIVE EeAN.
Receivers Several Articles Stolen by
Servant Girl.

Receivers Several Articles Stolen by a
Servant Girl.
About a month ago a diamond scarf
pin belonging to M. j. McEvoy, clerk
for ]. w. Hodson, mystt riously
disappeared from his room at the home
of Mrs Peter Lawlor on North Main
street. A few days later a diamond
stud was missed. Then gold thimble
belonging to Miss Lawlor disappeared
and fountain pen owned by T.F.Law!or
conld not be found. Yesterday Chief
Egan was notified and Detective Charles
E. Egan was detailed upon the case.
Suspicion rested upon a girl employed
to do homework for Mrs Lawlor, al
though she strenuously denied having
taken the stolen articles. Last evening
Detective Egan called upon the girl
and she finally admitted haying taken
everything that was missing, with the
exception of the diamond pin. She re-
turned the articles and then the detect
i've by strategic questioning learned that
the missing pin was also in her
possession. 1t was returned and the
girl will not be prosecuted.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
SUED FOR $500.
The City Restrained From Changing the
Course of Little Brook

The City Restrained From Changing the
Course of Little Brook.
An injunction was served upon City
Clerk Kilduff and Street Inspector
Wright by Constable futile this after
noon, restraining the city from chang
ing the course of Little Brook on Pearl
street. The plaintiff is Alfred Day of
Hartford, who owns property
on the west side of the street.
He claims that the defendant is
plaintiff, that they have dug upa shade
tree valued at 500 and he claims $500
damages. The injunction was granted
by Judge Bradstreet and will be heard
in the district court room on Tuesday
Dec 1. Mr. Days counsel is Attorney
Kellogg.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28

NEW HAVEN, Oct 28.-A fire was dis
covered in the club room
Of the University club, opposite the COL
lege, this morning about O'Clock. The
club is occupied by students almost ex-
clusively and the fire created a great
deal of alarm. The fire was discovered
on some curtains on the first floor and
the fire department responded to the
alarm. The flames were extinguished
after damage of $500 had been done.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
The Bridgeport Police Middle.

BRIDGEPORT, Oct 29.-Counsel for
Captain Pinkerman to-day appeared be-
fore Judge Hall and asked for an extern
sion of time in which to file their answer
in the quo warranto proceeding brought
by Chief Rylands. They were given
until November 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
LOCAL LINES,

Try PHELAN'S Tea and Coffee if YOU
want strength, flavor and price.
You must eat, therefore for the best
groceries, vegetables and fruit call at
LADD'S grocery house.
Dr.. @. w. s. FRosT. 1877 Bank street.
See Curran's adv on I'd page.
See Kilduf & Cos adv on 2nd page.
Van Houten's Cocoa-Oncs tried, always
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS.


j. S. Murphy's part in his new Irish
play, "Bouchal Bawn," is full Unnatural
Irish jollity and wit. Mr. Murphy is a
natural comedian and keeps the au-
dience laughing by his pleasing comedy
methods. He will be at the opera house
Thursday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, VAT IS, Probate

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, IS, Probate
- Court, Oct %, 1891:
Estate of Philip Kelley, late of Waterbury
in said district, deceased:
Upon the application of usan Kelley praying
that letters Of administration may be granted on
said estate and that an instrument in writing
pnrporting to be the last will and testament of
said deceased may be proved, approved. allowed
and admitted to probate as per application on
file more fully appears, it is
Ordered,-That said application be heard and
determined at the probate office in waterbury
1891, at O'Clock in the forenoon, and that no.
tice be given of the tendency, of said appllca-
ton and the time and place of hearing thereon.
paper having a circulation in said district and
By sending copies by mail, DO tage prepaid, to
Mrs Margaret Jordan, New Haven, Conn. Maria
Mcdonald, Thomaston, Conn, and Bernard
Kelley, Buckley, Pierce county, Mas61nGt2n.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28

NEW HAVEN, Oct 29.-Observer Cox
of the weather bureau predicts for this
afternoon and tonight: Fair weather,
stationary temperature. For Thursday
fair weather, slightly warmer tempera-
ture.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28

The fifth annual sociable of the Acme
Social club will be given at tie audi
forum, Friday evening. The box seats
are on sale at the Park drug store!
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28

Mems white Numbered Shirts, 8 ply
linen bosom and bands Soc worth 75c
Meu's Cardigan Jackets, Toe worth $1.OO
A full line of finer grades in all sizes
from "a to 30 inches.
Collars and Cuffs.
Mems ply linen collar, latest
styles, 10c each worth 15o
Mems PLY linen cuffs, loo per pair
worth TO
Handkerchief.
Mems white and colored border hem
stitched handkerchiefs, 6 for
zoe worth 10c each
Suspenders.
Boys suspenders, 8 pairs for 25c
May, worm oan0naar, .-;., zoe per pair
pairs Tor Zoe worth zoe per pair
Neckwear,
Latest styles teck and four-in-hand
scarfs Gle each worth go
Boys Waists.
Boys bicycle outing waists all sizes
25c each worth 90.
Boys melton and flannel waists all
sizes SOC worth 1ro
Harness Departments.
Track Harness, nickIe mount;nos.
$5.25 set worth 60 m
Track Harness, nickle mountinos
$7.90 set worth 10 5O
| Express Harness, nickle mountinqs
Sl4 worth 5000
A complete line of Track, Truck. Buoov
Express and Grocery Harness, both hand
and machine made with D. R. nickle and
real rubber mountings from SIS. IS set mn
Horse Clothing and Robes.
Horse Blankets with straps, soc each
| worth m
Bear Robes So worth m M
In our crockery department. will be
found the largest, latest, best selected
and most complete stock of everv article
that goes to make up first-class crockerv
department ever offered for inspection in
this city.
Headquarters for Trunks, Hand and
| Travelling Bags. Respectful y,
\ Bros,
Building, Waterbury, Conn.
atterns.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
MoIasses Candy.

Brennan has secured the can.
dy maker who first introduced
this famous Molasses Candy
that does not stick to the teeth
and he will have it fresh every
day, at 23c a ID.
Brennan sells two sticks of
Candy for one cent. Chocolate
Drops TIC a ID, and no New
England Bread is genuine unless
Brennan's name is printed on
the wrapper.
Brennan the Baker.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
Saturday, October 81. 1884


Note The Date Note The Date
SATURDAY, OCT 81, 1891.
On the above date we expect to have our
GRAND OPENING
of our new store Gust one door north of
our old stand) and the display of MILL
merry goods which we shall on that day,
and throughout the season, make will evil
dence the fact that we intend to hold the
position IN the future as we'll as the East,
of being the leading millinery establish
ment of western Connecticut. We extend
cordial, invitation to our patrons and
friends to be present at our opening.
T. CHASE.
ARCADE BUILDING.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
FAIR.

Omcial Weather Predictions For To-Day
and Tomorrow.
NEW YORK, Oct 2S.-The following
table shows the condition of the
weather in the principal cities of the
country at a m to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-10-28
CONLON BROS.

OUR time and attention within the last
" few weeks has been so occupied with
our new Millinery Department; laying be-
fore our patrons and the public the best
assorted and most complete stock ever
shown in this city, together with the other
great attractions in Cloaks and Suits on
this floor, that we have neglected. Our
Basement Departments which are among
the most important in the concern, our
Gents Furnishing Department, the larg-
est in the city, was never so complete or
the stock never so varied in Fall and Win
ter Hosiery and Underwear, Laundered
and Unlaundered Shirts, Suspenders, Col
lars, Cuffs, Neckwear, Jewelry, etc, as at
present. All new and fresh from the
hands of the manufacturers, so you need
not be afraid of purchasing old or shop
worn goods. Below are a few of the many
inducements
Hosiery.
Mems brown ribbed wool Hose 114c
worth TIC
Mems Cashmere wool Hose 15c a
pair WORTH 25c
Mems extra fine Cashmere Hose,
23c pair, worth 38c
Underwear.
Boys Scotch Random Shirts and
Drawers, ,25c worth 3Sc
Mems white merino Shirts and
Drawers, 800 worth SOC
Mems gray Sanitary Shifts, SOC each
worth 75c
Mems natural wool Shirts and
Drawers, SIZE worth $1.25
Mems all wool medicated Shirts and
Drawers, 75c each worth S100
Mems fine Australian wool medicated
Shirts and Drawers 81 so worth 50 90
GB- These shirts are made with double
breast and back.
Working Shirts.
Mems brown Jersey Overshirts, SOC
each worth 75c
Mems black Jersey Overshirts 95c
each worth $l.25
White Shirts.
Mems white unlandered Shirts ply
linen bosom and bands, rein
forced front and back, Soc worth SOC
Mems white unlaundered Shirts 4 ply
linen bosom and bands, rein
forced front and back New York
mills muslin, guaranteed, SOC
worth $1.O0
| ''''' CONLO y
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-02

Remarkable Series Of Deaths IN
New York Hospital.
THREE DOCTORS HAVE BEEN STRICKEN
In Zach Case the Fatality Suddenly Fol-
lowed the Treatment of Woman
for Cstarrs-An Extraordinary
htale of Anaifs-

NEW YoRK, June IA remarkable
series of fatalities mas followed the
treatment of woman suffering from
catsrrh by the physicians of the Man
haitian Eve ana Ear Hospital. Upon
three different occasions this woman
has placed herself under the care of
physicians at the hospital. IL she
should ever present herself again. she
will be- referred To some other instltu-
ton. as not one of the hospital surgeons
would be willing TO do anything for her.
Opposite her name in the hospital regis
ter have been written the words IN q
bold hand:
"The fatal patient"
The woman first called at the hospital
two years ago. Cabinet ID, where nose
and throat diseases are treated, was at
that time under the charge OF DR.. john
son, who died almost Immediately after
treating her. The next occupant OF
cabinet ID was DR.. Pond, and ne was in
charge when the "fatal patent made
her second visit to the institution. His
death followed soon after.
For year and half the woman
kept away from the eye and ear hos
pital, but at length, as her old COM
plant was beginning 10 bother her
again, she called again last Wednesday.
TO the gentleman she first saw in the
building she remarked that she thought
it profitable that the doctors might
hesitate about treating her in view OF
fate of the two who had before under
taken to alleviate her troubles. she
was again referred to cabinet ID, where
DIR. David Phillips had succeeded DIR.
Pond. After seeing the "fatal patient"
for the first time on Wednesday, DR..
Phillips went to his home at l3l East
Eighty-slxth-st. In the evening he
d:ned out and then made some profess
sional visits. Upon his return home he
complained of feeling i'll. He did not
get mp the next morning, and his moth
er, who saw HIM lying in bed, thought
that long sleep would do him good.
When he was called to luncheon about
noon it was discovered that he was
dead.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-02
.ISIl NEW FL DORADO!'
Or the Silly Dream OF Poor De-
luded Fools /?
4 ACHIPPEW AFARgER HUNS FOR COLD
He nss Dug Down Fsrty Feet aud Has
Pluck Enough 40 go One Hundred
Choice Specimens Already found
"A Very fishy Yarn

SAuLr STE. MARIE, Mich, June L.
A gold excite ment IS raging few miles
from this city because OF the prediction
OF cialrvoyant, Mrs. Smith. who To-
Gated an alleged mine tor a farmer
named George Lee. The prophecies
met the farmer at the hotel, says the
500 Democrat, and told him he had
worked ali the days Of his life To make
money out of the products of land. but
that riches for him lay not in the cuitl-
vation of the farm, but in digging 1t.
She informed HIM that his place was
mortgaged aud almost sold, but that he
must not be discouraged, as something
would turn up before the expiration
of the tune for redemption. She said
that back of his farm was large
bowlder, and that there, If he would
dig, would come unexpected riches. At
thirty-nine feet, said the prophet, there
will appear signs of gold, and at 100
feet your fortune will appear. The
clairvoyant continued her long story,
and told Mr.. Lee of his past trouble,
of storm tearing OFT the roof OF ms
house and other experiences which
makes him have confidence III her say
ings.
George Lee is hard at work digging
for his fortune. Two thousand feet OF
plank have been taken to his farm for
cribbing. His neighbors have conf
dence in his labor and are helping him
bear the expense. The men are now
down about 40 feet and claim to have
found gold and TO have brought to the
city excellent specimens. The work
will be continued until the limit pres
cribed by the fortune teller is passed.
The neighbors of Mr.. Lee have for
years been collecting specimens found
or their farms, and some have every
indication of being gold bearing.
Among those who live around Mr.. Lee
and who have seen the auriferous rock
are George Talbot, John Holton, James
Snudden and Louis Metzger. These
gentlemens..do not express any conn.,
dcnce IN the labors OF Mr.. Lee, but are
watching his efforts with much inter
est.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-02

GALESA, ILL.,, June Elmer Foster,
a young farm laborer, was engaged to
Miss Ada Townsend. daughter of a
farmer of Rich township. For some
unknown reason they resolved to die
together and accordingly, upon return
repaired to the girls room, where they
both took strychnIne. The young lady's
mother called her at the usual hour
this morning. but received no response,
whereupon she burst into the room
and was horrified 10 find her daughter
lying half dead on the floor while the
lifelcss form of Foster lay upon the
bed. Miss Townsend was still conscious,
but died within an hour, refusing TO
divulge the reasons for the deed.