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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
BOARD OF TRADE.
Many Matters of Importance Discussed
 Last Night.

Many Matters of Importance Discussed
 Last Night.
 The board of trade had very interest ing meeting last evening.
 It was voted to have printed 200 copies of the new bylaws and articles of association.
 The question of making the Norwich Board of Trade Reporter the official or gan of the local board and giving it an endorsement as such was laid on the table. w
 A New York party who owns patent upon nickel-in- -the-slot postage stamp selling machine haa been in correspond ence with the board. The owner wishes to sell the machine for a certain sum and it was represented that the machine had merit and was much needed article. The board voted that President Upson appoint a committee to discuss the matter with the owner, who will be in Waterbury on Monday.
 The board discussed from all points of view the question of agitating the placing of an express train from Water bury to New York over the Naugatuck branch and main line of the Consoli- dated road. It was the opinion of the boord that such a train would be of much benefit to the business men of Waterbury. It was voted that the di- rectors of the board appoint commit tee to wait on the officials of the Consol- dated road with the view of inducing the company to put on through ex- press train from Waterbury to New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
LOOKOUT FOR A swINDLER.

Dealers in Cigars and Confectionery
 Duped by Bogus Drummers.
 The police have been notified to look out for a swindler who is believed to be working in this vicinity. A man re- presenting himself as a drummer for some wholesale house goes into the store of one of it's customers and says the regular traveller on that route is ill and he is taking his place. He generally carries a few samples that he has bought somewhere and proceeds to take the merchants order. He then offers to take payment on a previous account, and if the merchant is unsuspicious enough to give him money he signs the receipt and makes off with the cash. It is not known how many are at work at this dodge, and as far as the informa- tion so far received goes. the swindle seems to be confined to the cigar and confectionery line of business. Prob ably this is because the bills in this line are generally small and the merchants are not so careful in regard to them as they would be with a more expensive class of goods. The game has already been worked successfully on customers of Kibbe Brothers 6 Go of Springfield and B. H. Douglass 6 Sons of New | Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
POLICE COURT.
Number of Plain Drunks Face the
 Music This Morning.

A Number of Plain Drunks Face the
 Music This Morning.
 William McComb was the first pris- oner to answer roll call this morning. He hailed from Waterville and jagged up so freely that the police took him in. Five dollars without costs was the sen- tence.
 Robert Brown, also from Waterville, kept company with his fellow towns man and tried to emulate his example. He was asked to pay $5 without costs.
 Patrick Sullivan came up from New Haven and liked the Brass City beer so we'll he laid in a stock for winter, but the load was too heavy and this morn ing he was asked to pay interest amounting to $5.
 John Maloy was very drunk when the police gathered him in. Five dol lars was the ominous remark of Judge Bradstreet.
 Augustus M. Booth succumbed to the soothing influence of the flowing bowl and then laid himself quietly down on a bench in the green, from which he was rudely awakened by the tattoo of an officers club on his feet. He has been before the court before and was asked to pay $1 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Louise Longworth is visiting Miss Clara Fulton of Bridgeport.
 Miss Alice T. Fitzpatrick and Miss Kate Seery left this morning for Ashbu- rry park.
 Miss Lizzie Karrmann of Unionville, who is well known here, sailed Tuesday for Florence, Italy, to complete her musical education. She intends to re- main in Italy six months and then spend the remaining six months of her stay in London.
 w. F. York left for Canaan to-day, where he will spend Sunday.
 J. w. Cone is home from a vacation spent at Waterford.
 Alice Challen of Bridgeport, who has been visiting in town returned home to day.
 Editor Wells of the Republican, who is on his vacation, writes that he will re turn on August 15.
 Ex-Alderman Greene, of Troy, N. Y, is the guest of w. H. Hunt.
 Miss Agnes Spencer of New Haven, wEo has been visiting in town, returned home to day.
 Mrs Andrew O'Connell of South Riverside street and her two daughters, Mamie and Julia, are spending a weeks vacation at Watch Hill.
 Miss Katie Grant of Torrington is visiting Miss Alice Delowry of Cole street.
 A party of Waterbury people left this morning for New London where they will embark on a yacht for fishing trip.
 Miss Katie Lynch, clerk at Kelly's North Main street store, left to-day for a weeks trip to Saratoga.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
Evlcted for Non-Payment of Rent.

Evtcted Tor NOn-RaymenC Ot kSehI'
 Samuel Vance and family occupied a tenement on Orange street, which was in w. J. Schlegeps charge. The family are not financially in good standing. They owe nine months rent and when the agent called to try and collect it ire quently he found the family in destitute circumstances and gave. them money to buy food. The selectmen re- fused to pay the rent, but said they would keep the family at the town house. Vance promised again and again to leave the house. Finally yester- day MT Schlegel met Vance in the selectmen's office and the latter consented to have his goods removed. Vance and his boy assisted in the re. moval and last night the famil ly stopped at the town house. It is the fl rst family | Mir Schlegel has ever noticed out and this wonld not happen were he not mak- ing repairs to the house. The report that an ex-constable had served papers upon the Vance family, is without | foundation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
An Italian Hangs Himself in Haddal
 Jail.

An Italian Hangs Himself in Haddam
 Jail.
 Carmen De Cort, an Italian, aged 35, was found hanging in his cell in the Haddam jail last evening. He was sent tc jail from Chester for criminally as- saulting five year old girl. The fellow had served ten years in Italy for murder. He had evidently been dead for an hour when found, having strangled himself to death with his handkerchief.
 Newfield, near Middletown, was visit ed by tornado yesterday afternoon. Trees were uprooted and considerable damage was done to crops.
 James Herritt of Tyler City was taken to the New Haven hospital this morn ing by the police, it is thought fatally in iured as the result of a runaway acci- dent. He was driving down Water street and when near the railroad cross ing his carriage was run into by run away team owned by a man named Spreyer. Hewitt was thrown from his carriage and. picked up unconscious. He is suffering from fearful scalp wound his right hip is broken and his side is cut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
RAILROAD WAR IMMINENT.

The New Brooklyn Boston Line May Lead
 to a Cutting in Freight Rates.
 General Manager Howard of the New York 6 New England railroad stated yesterday that he would shortly begin shipping freight between New York and Boston by the proposed Brooklyn route, using the Long Island road and the Housatonic from Wilson's Point to Hawleyville. He stated that the necessary arrangements would probably be completed by the middle of Septem- Der.
 A leading railroad man said to-day that this move would undoubtedly lead to general cutting of lrates on the part of the New Haven road, and that the latter road would carry freight SC cheaply that the New England road would be able to make nothing out of ts freight traffic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
Killed Seven RattIers,

MT and Mrs John Shipmas of East Glastonbury, while huckIeberrying on Wednesday, near the Marlborough silk mills, on the Marlborough side of the line, came suddenly upon seven rattle. snakes. Instead of fleeing from the scene, the undaunted couple attacked the snakes and quickly disposed of this exhibiting their ''catch'' to curious ol incredulous friends, at their home in East Glastonbury. The snakes varied in length from four feet to four feet eight inches, with from eight to twelve rattles each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
THE NIANTIc ENcAMPMEN1.

Big Attendance and Special Rates For
 Visitors.
 An unusual degaee of interest is being taken in Waterbury this year, in the en- campment of the National Guard at Mantle, and the number:of visitors from this city will be larger than ever before. The Consolidated railroad will make special provision to accommodate all tickets, good for encampment week, from Waterbury to Mantle and return for S2 SO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
AS YOU LIKE IT.
Stray Leaves From a Reporters Not.
 

Stray Leaves From a Reporters Note
 Book.
 Probably not one of the members of Unity Lodge, Order of Red Cross, whose matured certificates were cashed, Thurs day night, will tempt fortune again by taking out new certificates. They real ize that it was close call.
 The boys had circus with a travelling umbrella mender on South Main street yesterday. Somebody hit him with a diseased peach and the way he danced around was caution. He informed the audience that there were no flies on him and said that starting graveyards was hisonly recreation. A policeman arrived on the scene before any lives were lost.
 Apropos of chat I had with a phar- macist, printed in this column last week my esteemed friend of the Ansonia Sentinel squares off and says: There is really no good reason why women should not make good drug clerks They are neat in their ways, they a; @ delft of touch, and as for intelligence they are on a par with men and ought to make as competent pharmacists as men, and there is no man who drinks soda water or who buys tooth brushes or a hundred other things in a drug store who wouldn't rather be waited upon by a pretty girl than dudish clerk who patronizes the hair oil and perfumery case with too frequent regularity. As for the matter of keeping secret the purchasers of powder and rouge, a woman could keep as close mouth as a man when she knows it is for her in- terest to do so. Women do not work for fun. They work for living. They would know their position depended upon their secretiveness and therefore they would not talk. The only one great objection to women in drug stores would be the long hours.
 "Made an arrest did you?'' inquired a citizen halting new officer. "Yes sir."
 ''Serious charge p
 Breach of the peace?'
 "Well, you did right. There are al together too many rowdies around. Give you any trouble?''
 Thought all the way to the station" "You ought to have used your club on him. I have often asserted that you policemen don't defend yourselves as you should. What was his name?"
 "James Blank"
 "You don't mean it?" Why, he is my son. So you arrested him, did you. | Officer, I'll take your number and ii don't get you removed from the force within thirty days my name is mud You policemen are too fresh and it's high time some one sat on you. Arrested n. y son, eh. You prepare to hear something drop.
 The above is respectfully dedicated to Messrs Brickel, Claffey, Tehan, Smith Mccarthy, Egan and Allen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
Horsewhipped Her Defamer.

LYNN, August S.-Dr F. B. Andrews, a prominent physician here, was to-day horsewhipped by Mrs L. F. Dodge, president of the Helping Hand society, who claims that the doctor has been circulating scandalous stories about her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
LOCAL LINES.

" Call at w.. N.:LADD's for fine grocerie and::provisioDs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
Kelly The Baker 'SayS:

That joint meeting of the aldermen and councilmen should be held at once to discuss the water question. Do we need j. hydraulic engineer to make 8 complete investigation, or is it only necessary for best source of supply, relying upon the water commissioners and city engineer for estimates of expenses2 These are ques- tions that should be thoroughly discussed. An error of judgment cost the taxpayers thousands ot dollars in building Cook street reservoir. Is it better to take such chances again or appropriate $6,00O to pay for thorough investigation by an outside engineer
 Kelly is the only wholesale sugar dealer in WaterhnrY Read his flour ouotations:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08

Dz. 0. W. s. FRosr, 1s7 Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-08
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

w Secretaries are requested to send in ths dates of meetings of societies, lodges and club and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nightsI
 Meetings This Evening. Lyra Singing society. American Mechanics Social club. Waterbury Stationary Engineers. Nosahogan lodge, l. O. O.
 Meetings TO-MOrrow. Sheridan Council, K. of o. Carrollton Council, K. of c.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-12
From CraIley Heat L

Recently deputat;on Of women went
from Cradley Heath, in Eng and-a
pla where women are employed at
heavy work in forging chainS-to Lon
don, to protest a-ainSt the passage by
Parliament of an act which propo ;ed to
p. ohibit the use by women of a heavy
forging implement known as the
"oiver." They objec ted to the passage
of the bill on the ground that it would
deprive them of employment
A London they were questioned at
length upon the manner of their en-
ployment by the Home Secretary
officer whose position in the British Gov
eminent is much the same as the Secre-
tary of the Inter or OF this country
Between Mr.. Matthews. the Secretary,
and the chan-woman the following dia-
logue took p ace:
Mr. Matthews-And what is the pre-
else nature of the employ ment in which
you are enga-
Cha;n-woman breaking in)-I doan't
want my work taken AWAY from me!
Mr.. Matthews (blandlyl-Pardon me,
that is not quite the point on which de-
sire informa ion. If you will please eX-
plain to me the nature of the operation in
which,
Chain-woman firm though flusterel,
and determined to get out what she had
come al the way to London to say)-It
never done me no harm, sir!
Mr.. Matthcws-But, my good woman,
if you will suspend your observations
long enough to communicate some
idea
Chain-woman-I likes the 'eavy work,
sir; an l says, Let each one do what
they can!
The interview proceeded in this unsat-
isfactory way until a questioner was
found who could talk to the chain
women in their own language.
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Evolution o. the knife.

"This case full of Instruments which
we have newly placed on exhibition is
designed to show the development of
ginning from the earliest times" said
Prof Mason at the National Museum.
First, you observe, is the fragment Of
flint, which the savage split by banging
it on top with q stone hammer into q
number of flakes The smaller ones
were used for arrow points and the
bigger ones for knives, their edges
being .plit off so sharp that you might
almo IT shave with some of them. Next
YOU see the flint inserted into handle
of split wood or bone, and, as further
improvements, the fa stenings of this
primitive knife In tie handle by the
rosin of trees aud by cord of one sort
or another bound around to secure it.
The most beautiful knife in the collec-
ton is this exquisitely nodded blade Of
greenish jade, belonging to the stone
age, handled with a walrus tusk You
can hardly find a more admirably
formed weapon among the products of
modern cutlery wares Most curious
of the modern tools here is this sailors
knife, square at the end instead of
pointed, to prevent stabbing in a row,
or the dangerous falling of the weapon
from aloft. It's blade drops out of the
end of the handle when a spring is
touched, so that Jack can hold rope
with one hand and opea the knife for
service without the need Of ten fingers. I"
-WdShingtOn Star.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-12
QUEEN VICTORIA.

When Queen Victoria is fully rugged
out in her drawing room attire It IS no
unusual thing for her to have 57,ooo,-
600 worth Of Jewels spread on her
royal person This is a good deal of
wealth for one person to display at one
time We doubt if all this enormous
sum has given one-haIf the comfort in
al the time that it has been worn, and
some OF the Jewels have been known
since the Norman Conquest, that a
single bottleot Reds GERMAN Cough
AND KIpNEy CCKE has conferred upon
a sufferer. This great remedy has
ayel thousands of children from the
Group when they would otherwise have
perished. 1t has rescued many man
who otherwise would have died OF
pneumonia For all maladies of the
throat and lungs It cannot be sur
passed. Ask your druggist for it, and
10 not let him persuade you to take
something else that he says IS lust as
good, = Nothing will answer SO well
as this. SYLVAN REMEDY Co,
Peoria, LII.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-12

Keep On1
disease by keeping in healthy ac-
ton the liver, stomach and bowels.
There's a pleasant and sure way
of doing it. It's with DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. They're the best
Liver Pill ever made, and prompt
and effective remedy for Sick
Headache, Bilious Headache, Con-
stlpation, Indigestion, Bilious At
tacks, aad all arrangements of the
stomach, liver and bowels. They
cleanse and renovate the system,
quietly but thoroughly. They reg
ulate the system, too-they don't
upset it, like the ohl-fashioned pills.
These are purely vegetable and per-
fectly harmless. One Pellet" a
dose. They're the easiest to take,
and the mildest In operation-the
smallest in size, but the most eff
Gent in their work.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, because they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask more?
That's the peculiar plan all DR..
Pierce's medicines are sold on.
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driven back, and butchered mercilessly
The brave cd scout saw the horse he
rode shot down and himself wounded;
he drag yed his form to covered wagon,
and crept into it for safety and conceal
meme. Then. as the hood Oozed from a
terrible wound in the breast, Ranger
Ralph sank into a bank lethargy OF
insensiblity.
When lie awoke it was broad daylight.
The wagon was moving, and he peered
cautiously forth from pile Of hay in
the bottom of the vehicle.
He was weak and in pain, and almost
helpless; but he made olt his situation
at glance
Behind the wagon on horseback were
half a dozen men, doubtless another pOr-
ton of Les ard 5 band.
Driving the vehicle was Jim Danton,
and the scout doubted not but that they
We're proceeding to the outlaw rendeL-
vous at Lone Canyon.
So far, evidently, his presence in the
wagon had not been diScovered; he knew
that he was in position of great peril,
and that affairs were fast assuming a
shape most favorable to the plans OF
Dyke Despard.
TO BE CONTINUED
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-12
The House..

WASHINGTON, Dec. At noon Clerk
Mcpherson assembled to the clerk 8 desk
and called the House to order and pro-
ceeded to call the roll. The clerk hav-
ing announced the presence OF $50
members, the House Immediately, on
motion of MIR. Holman, adjourned to
noon tomorrow. The absentness we're
Messrs. Wilson, Of Kentucky; Fyan, of
Missouri; Barton, of Nevada; san
ford, of New Y rk, and Buche nan, OF
Virginia.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Sat the
hour of noon Clerk Mcpherson called
the House TO order, and the journal of
yesterdays proceedings was read. The
clerk then announced that he was ready
to receive any motion. MIR. Holman,
of Indiana, moved that the House pro
coed to the election of speaker, and 1t
was agreed to. Mr.. Holman then
placed in nomination Charles +. Crisp,
of Georgia. Mr. Henderson, of Illinois,
placed in nomination Thomas B. Reed.
Mr.. Southwaite, of Ohio, and
Henderson, of Illinois, Oates
of Alabama, and Simpson, OF
Kansas, were appointed as tellers. The
roll was then called with the following
result: Crisp, 22S; Reed, So; Watson, s.
The clerk, having announced the re-
suit, declared Mr.. Crisp duly elected
Speaker amid storm of applause. The
clerk appointed Messrs. Mills and Reed
as committee to escort the newly
elected speaker to the chair. The oath
was administered by Mr.. Halmon.
Speaker Crisp made a few remarks,
after which the new members were
sworn in. Some routine business was
transacted and the House adjourned.
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
nate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Senate
was opened with the usual formalities.
The vice president laid before the SEN
ate the credentials of the new senators,
including Chiffon, of Texas, FELTON,, OF
California, Proctor, of Vermont, Call, Of
Florida, Brice, of Ohio, Dubois, of
Idaho, and Gallinger, of New Hamp,,
shire. The credentials of Senator Hill
were not presented. The new MEM
bers present were sworn in, the con-
tested seats being referred to the proper
committee. After the passage ofroutlne
resolutions the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. S.-No bust.
ness of importance was transacted, and
after the appointment of the usual joint
committee to notify the President that
Congress was in session and ready for
any communication, the Senate adj
journed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-12
COntrO, Yourself,

A proud, irritable, discontented, and
quarrelsome person can never be
happy. He has thrown a tempestuous
atmosphere around himself. and must
forever move in the region Of storms.
He has employed sure means to en-
bitter lie, whatever may be his ex-
ternal circumstances. He has been
the architect of his temper, and misery
must be result of his labor
Eut a person who has formed his
temper and disposition of mind after
the right model, who is humble, meek,
cheerful, and ccntented, can common
l. find friends when overtaken. by the
storms of life. 1t should, therefore, be
our early lesson to subject the pas
sions, appetites, and desires to the con-
troll and guidance of reason. The first
are the gales to impel us in the voyage
of life, but the last ought still to sit at
the helm and direct our course.
The stream, when it slowly descends
with hoarse murmur from the noun
tain ard nipples through the plain,
adorns and enriches the scene; but
when it rushe5 down in roaring and
impetuoIs torrent, overtiowlng It's
banks, it carries devastation and ruin
along with it; SO, when the passions,
apretites, and desires are kept under
due restraint, they are a useful and
facilitating part of our nature; but
when they are allowed to rage with
unbridled fury they commit fearful
ravages on the character which they
were fitted to adorn and exalt.
We must watch over the first move
ments of the heat, and not indulge
with secret complacency in magma
tons which we would be ashamed to
avow. If we wish the stream of life
to be pure, it ought to be our aim TO
preserve the fountain whence it flows
unpoluted. keep thy heart with all
diligence, for out of it are the issues of
life
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a Chamber of Horrors.

The apartment to which the unhappy wretch
Is confined by infammatory rheumatism Is IN
deed chamber of horrors. Appalling are the
fortunes inflicted by this agonlzins complaint
and those endured by persons suffering from
milder forms of it are severe enough. obstinate
rs it is in its mature development 1t is surely
remediable at the outset with Hostetters stom-
ach Bitters, an infinitely safer as well as more
effective remedy than the poisons often used 10
subdue it. Always should it be borne IN mlho
by those seeking relief from rheumatism. that
though conquerable in the inciplent stage IL IS
not only stubborn but dangerous when July
developed on account of its tendency TO attack
the vital parts. This consideration should lead
TO early aGoptiou of curative measures. The
Bitrers will overcome malarial, kidney, dyspep-
tic and bilious troubles.