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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
ELECTROCUTION.
A Bill to Abolish Hanging Offered in
the House To-Day.

A Bill to Abolish Hanging Offered I'm
the House To-Day.
HARTFORD, Feb 26.-In the house to-
day Mr. futile of East Haven introduced
a bill repeating the law which provides
a penalty for insurance agents who dis
criminate in their rates.
Mr. futile also introduced a bill pro-
viding that criminals convicted of CAPT
tai crimes shall be electrocuted instead
of hanged. This bill was referred to the
judiciary committee with the re-
commentator that they report favor
ably upon it.
Representative Callahan of New
Haven made speech defending him
self against charges made against him
in the New Haven Courier.
The house then adjourned until 1
o'clock next Tuesday afternoon.
In the senate motion of Mr. Clarke
to take the appropriations from the
table was indefinitely postponed.
Senator Dame protested against the
language of Senator Fox yesterday in
reference to Ex-Governor Buckley.
Other senators took a hand in the dis
cussion and at $3.50 they were still
arguing.
The following resolution is the sem
ate's reply to the house as to what they
are going to do with the Brandagee
resolution:
Resolved by the senate that the reso.
luton passed by the senate on February
"A in response to the inquiry of the
house, as to the general legislation and
joint committees, is full and complete.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
MURDERER sCHEELE.
He is Now Watched Day and Nigl
by Two Guards.
1881 Bank st.

He is Now Watched Day and Night
by Two Guards.
BRIDGEPORT, Feb 26.-Jacob Scheele
the New Canaan murderer, is now
watched day and night by two guards.
He spends the greater portion of his
time in reading. Some of the prisoners
say he is sure to cheat the gallows, but
this will be difficult to do under present
circumstances. He expresses no desire
to see christian people or clergymen and
does not attend the services for the
benefit of the prisoners.
When the addition to the Jail was
ready for occupancy Scheele was trans
ferred to the new part with a number of
other prisoners. He did not seem
pleased with the change, notwithstand-
ing his new cell was decided improve
ment upon the old one. When in the
old Jail he frequently talked with the
prisoners, sometimes about his coming
fate, but when he took up his new resi-,
dence he became less Communicative
and now seldom speaks unless spoken
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
COMMUNICATIONS.
Editor Of the DEMOCRAT !:

EulCOT OF the DkMOCRATs
Will you kindly grant me space to
notice few points in the Rev Mr. Tul-
lars letter published this morning?
The letter states, that he will accept
my challenge to prove his statements,
when l shall have deposited the $500 in
the Citizens bank. Mr. Tullar has no
right to dictate where or with whom
shall place the money. When he shall
have proven his charges correct, check
to the amount named will be placed at
his disposal. To this l have pledged
myself. AS to the jury, all l ask is, that
it be made up of intelligent men, let
their religious beliefs be what they may.
Mr. Tullars quotation from Washing
ton is misleading. The words quoted
| had no reference whatever to the au-
thority at Rome. During Washington's
second administration France and Eng
land were at war. The French thought
that the young republic of the west
should sustain them in their struggle
with England. But, while Washington
recognized the French republic and &C
cepted its representative, he resolved to
keep aloof from foreign acknowledgements.
He never wavered from this resolution
and on April -, 1898, issued his pre-
clamatlon of neutrality. What relation
has this with Rome, as Mr. Tullar dis
honestly intimates?
Let me give another proof of Wash
ington's esteem for the Catholics of his
time. Replying to an address made to
him on the occasion of his first election
to the presidency, by Archbishop Car
roll on behalf of the Catholic clergy and
laity of the United States, Washington,
amongst other things said: And pre-
sumo that your fellow citizens will not
forget the patriotic part which you took
in the accomplishment of their revolu-
ton, and the establishing of your gov
eminent or the important assistance
which ll.ey received from a nation in
which the Roman Catholic faith is pro-
fessed. = y y And may the members
of your society in America, animated
alone by the pure spirit of christianity,
and still conducting themselves as the
faithful subjects of our free govern
ment, enjoy every temporal and spirit
ual felicity"
A man occupying "A public position
should never apply the words of a great
man in any other sense thln they were
intended. This is plain deception and
unworthy of any cause. a few will be
deceived by the trick-that is all. A
great mans words should be treated as
respectfully as his memory.
REV JAMES II. O'DoNNELL.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
PARDON LOOKING FOR RELEASE
Democrats Applaud Hill, Republicans
Pat BulkeleN on the Buck.

Democrats Applaud Hill, Republicans
Pat Bulkeley on the Back.
Mrs B. G. Forrest of this city, mother
of Charles Pardon, who is wanted here
for burglary, and whose eXtradition
Governor Hill declined to grant on the
requisition of Governor Bulkeley, visite d
her son in the Essex Market prison yes
terday morning. Mrs Forrest had re-
ceived this telegram from her son:
Mother. if you can do anything for
me, come"
Pardon still asserts his innocence of
the charge preferred against him. He
says he left Waterbury secretly because
he had determined to leave his wife.
Detective Reap of Inspector Byrnes
staff, who arrested Pardon last Satur-
day, says the prisoner admitted that he
is the man named in the warrant
brought by the Connecticut officer,
Reap says that as soon as he reached
New York Pardon went to the head.
quarters of the Y. NJ. c. A, and by
their recommendation obtained a situa-
ton in the Polytechnic hospital. Pardon
will be discharged at noon on Saturday
if eXtradition papers are not forthcom-
ing.
Mrs Forres sent this telegram to Gov
ernor Hill, yesterday:
To His Excellency-Sir, under the
VIII Nou
charge my son, Charles E. Pardon,
from custody. He is innocent. In
spector Byrnes says that this can be
done. MRS B. j. FORREST.
In regard to the matter Governor
Morris said yesterday afternoon AR
resting a person on requisition papers
would be dangerous to the officer if che
papers were not legal. If a person in
this state was arrested on requisition
papers, and a habeas corpus were
brought to take him from the officer,
the juncture would at once raise the
question as to the legality of the re-
QUESTION papers, and perhaps with some
subsequent trouble to the officer. The
governor of any state would probably
hesitate to grant a requisition in the
present condition of affairs in Connect
cut. Governor Hill is certainly discreet
enough to act properly. He has followed
the only safe course"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
Factory Fire I'm Manchester.

MANCHESTER, Feb 26.-Fire was dis.
covered shortly after o'clock this
morning in the cloth and dye house
property of the Union Manufacturing
company. The buildings have not been
occupied for four years, or since the
time that Thomas Perkins the treasurer
of the concern skipped out and went to
Canada with all the money of the con.
Germ. The property at the time of the
fire was in the hands of Secretary Beach
of Hartford. The loss of the buildings
will amount to about $4,000 principally
on machinery of which there was quite
large amount in the buildings. The
credit of saving the other buildings is
given to the Manchester water company
who ran line of hose from their works
to the scene of the fire, and kept up an
incessant flow of water on the threaten
ed buildings. There is no fire depart.
ment in Manchester. The buildings
were insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
POLICE COURT.
Many Old Offenders Before the Bar
of Justice This Morning.

Many Old Offenders Before the Bar
of Justice This Morning.
Daniel Calvin, s.Shaun Rhue," fell
into the hands of the police last night
while drunk. This morning Judge
Bradstreet imposed fine of $40 and
costs.
Daniel Cullum, another youth whose
police record is an unenviable one, was
lighting drunk last night WI hen arrested:
He was charged with drunkenness and
breach of the peace, and was fined $40
and costs on each complaint.
Patrick Kelly went into Joseph Sho
binski's saloon in Brooklyn, yesterday,
and after partaking of drinks refused
to pay for them. He was thrown out
and for satisfaction kicked in two panes
of glass with the sash. Officer Brickel
arrested him. He was fined 81 and
costs on each complaint.
Ellen Shaw, who had her case con.
tinued from yesterday, for breach OF
the peace, was in court this morning.
She lives in the same house with Patrick
Culhane and on the 10Th of the present
month committed breach Cf the peace
against the latter. She was fined 50
| without costs.
Sentence was suspend ed in the case of
two other victims of the flowing bowl,
who were in for the first time.
Prosecuting Agent Colley was on
hand with six complaints against two
liqnor dealers for allowing minors to
loiter and selling to minors. The com
plants were made on the testimony,
yesterday, of Rufus st Hillaire, minor,
charged with drunkenness. Rufus
failed to materialize this morning and
Agent Colley wanted the cases adjourn:
ed until Saturday. This was objected
to by the attorneys for the accused, on
the ground that young Hillaire was by
this time in Canada, whittier he had
gone yesterday. Judge Bradstreet
| thought it better to nolle the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.

Benjamin w. Hoxie Dies From Taking
Nux Vomica.
Benjamin w. Hoxie, machinist,
about so years old, died of an overdose
of nux vomica at the Gridley house in
Hartford, yesterday. Whether the over
dose was taken accidentally or on pur-
pose is not known. Hoxie of late had
been Leading dissipated life, and was
accustomed to taking a small dose of
nux vomica to brace him up when re-
covering from his sprees. About two
weeks ago Hoxie applied at the Gridley
house for board and was given a room.
paying a weeks board in advance. He
said that he had been out of town, but
had returned to work IN the Pratt &;
Whitney shops. This, however he did
not do, but began drinking heavily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
posroFFICE STATISTICS.

New Haven and Waterbury Among
the Thirty Cities Doing the Largest
Registry Business.
New Haven and Waterbury are the
only two cities in Connecticut which
have the honor of being among the
thirty cities of the country doing the
largest registry business during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1890. New
Haven ranks Gath and Waterbury 30.
The former had $1,000 paid registered
letters and 1880 parcels while the latter
had 4,937 letters and 1870 parcels.
New Haven had an increase of $3.50 in
fees or 1874 per cent, while Waterbury
cent.
The gross receipts and expenses of
postoffices in this state whose receipts
were above $4,000 for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1890. Were as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
Lord Heard From.

HARTFORD, Feb 26.-The friends of
S. Henry Lord expect to see him appear
at his former home in Windsor Locks
daily. Since he mysteriously dis
appeared last November two letters
have been received from him, the last a
few days ago. The letter was written
to the missing mans brother, w. A.
Lord, who was informed that the writer
would leave the Soldiers home at Day
ton, Ohio, in few days and start for
home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26

In the matter Of special delivery New
Haven leads the list. The number of
special delivery letters and parcels
handled in the principal cities of the
state is as follows: New Haven 9,36S,
Hartford 1879, Bridgeport 4,244, Water
bury 1,457, Meriden LIT, Norwich
l $3.50, New London LOO, Middletown
500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
Colonel sumner Dead.

BRIDGEPORT, February 26.-Colonel
Samuel b. Sumner, clerk of the superior
and supreme courts, died at his
home here at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
after weeks illness from rheumatism.
He was SO years of age and one of the
most prominent members of the bar of
Fairfield county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
TIMELY TOPICS.

Kelly the baker received 81 900 fresh
eggs to-day, which he is selling for 20
cents dozen.
G. F. Downey wants purchaser for a
twenty five acre farm in Watertown.
The Boston Branch cigar store 81 Bank
street, direct importer of Havana cigars
and Key West cigars. Smoke Social
Whit, all Havana tobacco cigarette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
.sCasper the Yodler."

ssCasper the Yodler.o
Next to the audience that greeted
Cleveland's minstrels the one in Music
hall last night was the largest of the
season. Mr. Ellis sings better than ever
and his company is the best he ever had.
That the performance was pleasing and
satisfactory was evident from the FREE
quent laughter and applause.-Allen-
town News. At the opera house this
evening.
SHE and jack"
'Me and jack" as presented by the
Lester & Williams Burlesque company
has proved drawing attraction at the
grand opera house. The last perform
ance will be given this evening. The
company is a very good one, and
aside from the production of the piece
| the novelty features introduced form a
decidedly interesting performance in
| themselves. The singing and dancing
ter. At the opera house Saturday even
ing.
| Casino Theatre.
The success achieved by Weber's
Uncle Toms Cabin company has been Sc
pronounced that arrangements have
been made to retain the attraction fol
the balance of the week. There was a
very large audience on Wednesday after.
noon, which is somewhat unusual
and the night houses have been remark
ably filled. In anticipation of a crowded
matinee on Saturday, arrangements
have been made to admit the scholars
of the public schools to that performance
at the regular price of ten cents. A
regular ''school ticket" will be furnish
ed the children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Ever since the Co G tug of-war team
of Waterbury defeated the Co team of
this city, they have an idea that they
can pull the arms out of any team that
breathes. If the Co G tuggers are wise
they will let the Killings alone. The
Killings could pull the entire company
from Waterbury to New Haven.-Meri-
den Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
LOCAL LINES.

If you want good Tea or Coffee, go to
PHELAN's and you get the best. Remem-
Der the number, "a East Main street, Platt's
block.
You can buy -four of any kind at
LADD's cheaper than any other place in
Conn.
Have your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
repaired. Lake, Strobel & Go. Warranted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
Fl. T.. TURNER 81 co.

Owing to the bal weather we have de-
Icided to keep the Millinery on sale few
days longer to give those who had no oppor-
tunlty to see the stock chance to get some
OF the bargains we are offering in this line.
Take the elevator.
L. s. Every customer throughout the
store will be presented with sheet of the
latest music.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
FUR CAPES
At Less Than Wholesale Prices.

We sold anumber of Fur Capes last week and still have
good assortment left from which to select Balance of Fu to
be sold regardless of cost Seal Capes $4,000 that are worth
today $500 and upwards Black Astraehan Capes for IS
and $40 that worth $12 SIS Beaver and Mink Canes
prices them Balance of Fur Robes and Ruos at
about half price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26

WIN. con HOLMES, MD, Browns blk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
HaWley The Halter And Furrier,
Exchange Place.

SATURDAY WE SHALL OFFER
Your choice of the fllowng special present with
pound of Tea Snowflake Baking Powder large Fruit Bowl
Half Gallon Pitcher half dozen Wine Glasses Maoca
Pitcher. Our Java and Mocha Coffee will Please you.
UNION TEA CO., ~ So MAIN ST
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-26
Brennan the Baker, 1O4 South Main.

DE-. O. w. 8. FROST. 1877 Bank st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-13

NErRALeIc PERsoxs
And tkoee trOubleL with resulting from
csTsO or oEerwOrk VII be relieved BY taking
BkONN's IRON BI1rEkS.
Genuine has trade mark and crossed red lines on
wrapper.
MANS WIFE SHOULD ALWAYS BE The
same. especially to her husband. but sbe Is weak
ami naxvJus aud Garter Iron Pills" she
not lie. for they mas her feel like different
PERSON" theS ala SAY. and their husbands say
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RACING AT SARATOGA.
Two Stake Events Among the Contests To.
day mt the Springs.


SARATOGA, N. Y, August 13.-Today is the
second regular day OF the second meeting of
the races here. The five events on the pro-
gram include the Kentucky stakes for two-year-
olds and the Albany handicap. The sky is
slightly cloudy. The track is rapidly approach
ing fast condition and the attendance is large.
First race: The Kentucky stakes for two-year-
old. Six furlongs Starters, weights, betting
and jockeys:
Miss Dixie (R. williams, u.s. ID to 5; Cot
tonade (Shauer), ITO, 20 to 1; Gulinds D.
Lew1s), 113, 5 to 4; Promenade CTaralt, lis. II
to 5; q. p. Is. (Anderson), 113. 20 to ]; Pan
handle (Marshall. ITO, 80 to /; Nettic b. (Mil-
ler), LOT, Is to l; Frank Kinney (simms). lis.
to /.
American Promenade, SIS; Frank Kin
ney, s16; Miss Dixie, sl3; Gulinda, IS; field,
The race was won by Frank Kinney, Nsttie
B. second and Promenade third. Time 1.I6.
Second race-purge $500, of which ESQ to
second, one mile and a quarter. Starters:
Racine (Narvice). 122, to 4; Abb (Simms). 104,
to /; Los Angeles n. Williams), l09 to /.
American pools. Racine, a26; field. $40.
The race was won By Los Angeles, Abb was
second and Racine third. Time, 2.0S15. Now or
Never. Uncle Bob, Pessara, BOlero and Versa
tile were scratched.
Fourth race. selling. 81 furlongs -Rinfax
won. with Centaur second and Clio third.
Time, 1.O915.
Fifth race, purse sso0, for thres-year-Old and
upward. mile.
wat.erson won with Kerr second and Quota
ton third. Time, l.43.
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OARsMEN AERIyTNG.
Many Who VIII Participate I'm the ReEafss
Next Week ALREADY Herr.


The oarsmen who will row races on the Poto-
mac next week in the national rogatta IRE be-
ginning TO arrive and it IL probable that In
three more DAYS the river will be fairly sblAzs
with the colors OF the various crews that viii
by that time have come 10 practice for the
great event
Yesterday Higgins the Worcester scullsr.
arrived with Ten Eyck. has trainer. In his
wake was Kern. the famous manufactures OF
rowing appliances. The Dempsey brotherS
the celebrated pair Of the Alfalfa Club Of Nev
York, also reached town.
Among the arrivals today were Hawkins, tss
fast senior sculler of the Manhattan Athletic
Club OF New York. the man ~ho is looked upon
as strong probability in the regatta The
eight OF the Atlanta Club arrived al ! 80 with
their boat.
Other oarsmen are booked to reach town 81
various times between noS and Tuesday. but
The majority Of them will probably get here ON
SUNDAY. Crowds Of spectators and shouters
are also expected from the north. IL IL under
stood that a part OF sundays contribution 70
The regatta crowd will consist 81 car load a
100 men from the New England Association.
THE Ersr RECEPTION COMMITTEE
The work Of receiving the incoming oarsmea
and caring for their apparatus is a difficult one.
but 1; Is being well superintendent by Mr.. M.M.
Obey OF the Potomac Club. who, as q member
OF the general local committee of arrangements,
Is chairman OF the JOINT reception COM
miticc. The other members are as follows;
Messrs. Rodrigue. Randolph. Webb aud stearns
on the part " the AuGlostan Club; Dove. Elder
aud AcuIll. Columbia Club; Blair. brown aud
Norton, Potomac Club. The boats are beng
conveyed 10 the river on truck especially
built FOR the purpose.
The regatta viii begin at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon aud will continue on "Wednesday
AFTERNOON. IL Is probable that at least four Of
the races viii be roWod in heats. the insls
taxing place on the second day. IL is the gen.
ersI opinion that there wns never "a better lot
OF entries than in the senior single race and &c
Is expected that this event will be- very hotly
contested. Ii lie said that the Inst contains The
very fastest amateurs in the country
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GRANT STATUE IN BROOKLYN.
Union League Club Veterans Arrange for 4
With John q. A. Ward.


With John q. A. Ward.
An equestrian statue Of Gen. Ulysses g. Grant
will be erected by the Union League Club of
Brooklyn on the square in front OF the club
house in Bedford avenue near Dean street,
Brooklyn. The statue will be made by John @.
A. Ward, n A., at cost Of $50, 900.
At the banquet held in honor Of Gen. Grants
birthday last April the veterans organized
themselves into the Grant Association Of the
Union League Club and resolved to hold q
banquet every year in honor of the illustrious
soldier and to perpetuate his memory by the
erection of statue.
Sculptor Ward was invited by the Veteran
Association to o banquet in his honor at the
club house. While there the object Of the club
regarding the statue was explained to him. On
the square q short distance south of the club
house is n fountain. Mr.. Ward gave it as his
opinion that it was the most desirable place for
the statue. He thought that statue similar to
the equestrian figure Of Gen. Washington in
Union Square, New York. only upon a larger
pedestal was the most suitable.
The club appointed a statue committee with
Mr.. Henry N. Calvert as chairman. They con-
ferred with the sculptor and the result Is that
the contract for the statue will be awarded
next month.
The statue will take the place of the fountain
in the square and will face toward the north
west. The municipal authorities will be
petitioned to beautify Bedford avenue in that
vicinity and also to give it the name Of Grant
place.
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FARMERS IN SESSION
Closing Day Of the Maryland Alliance
Convention.
TWO EXECUTIONS IN The WEST.
Full Extent of the Cold Spring
Grove Disaster.
ALIENS CHEERED IN PARIS.


LONG SESSION AT BALTIMORE.
The Alliance Convention viii Sit Until Ad-
journm~nt Without Day.
BALTIMORE. August lathe final session Of
the farmers convention is its longest session.
A recess viii not be taken today. The sitting
will be continued until the adjournment sine
die, and the third farmers convention o. the
state OF Maryland becomes memory Of his
tory.
The convention met 1T Q G clock and o'oiock
tive Importance, the election ~ off,
GERS, will be the lest duty of the
convention. The adjournment vii, speedily
follow. The reception. reading aud
disposition of reports and two addresses by
President Polk Of the National Farmers ALI
ance have engaged the attention of the dele
gates today. The reports were entirely
satisfactory to the delegates. President Polk
Is an impaseioned speaker and quickly
secured the attention OF his hearers aud as
quickly won their sympathy. Approval of the
sentiments proclaimed was manifested by the
stamping of feet. There was neither clspping
OF hands nor cheers. And the stamping Of
feet was sufficiently emphatic to admit of no
uncertain sound.
President Polk had this among other things
to say: For twenty-five years have been In
public life. have never found myself fighting
In the front rank of Gods noble men till struck
the Farmers Alliance. Let us stand by
our principles till the last falls in the fight
and then the volunteers will come up and take
our places. There's your Ohio and Chesapeake
canal, rotting by inches through the misman-
agement of some one. aud there's your oyster
beds, which at last, though tardily, have won
the attention fpublic men and the press. Men,
citizens, farmers, stand together for every
principle OF our organization and a glorious
triumph awaits US. They tod US there we're divi-
sions in Our ranks at Ocala. They who pro-
claimed divisions did not know us. There
were no divisions. We do not know what they
are, thank God, and in that spirit we will pro
claim and fight for the triumph Of our prin-
ciples."