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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
Resulted in MURDER,
Charles Van Gelder Struck Down BY
Cripple'a Crufch.

Charles Van Gelder Struck Down BY a
Cripple's Crutch.
Charles Van Gelder of Sufield,
brother of Miss M. Allie Van Gelder, an
American compositor, was killed at AL
bany last Sunday, the facts in the case
being as follows:
Van Golden, who was a cigar maker,
was employed in Albany. On Saturday
last tramp cigar maker by the name
of John William Campbell put in an
appearance at Albany. and being with
out friends, "struck' one and then
another of his trade for contribution.
Young Van Gelder gave him half dol
lar. Again on Sunday he asked Van
Gelder for ten cents to get drink with.
Van Gelder replied that he would not
give it, as he thought he(CampbelDwas a
sponge" when, without further words,
Campbell, who is cripple, raised his
crutch and felled Van Gelder to the
walk with blow on the head. The
wound was dressed and Van Gelde1
went to bed. He was found dead Mon
day morning. Campbell was arrested
as soon as the assault was made, but
upon Van Gelder refusing to prefer any
charge against him he was released, but
was re-arrested in the morning when il
was found his victim was dead, and he
is now confined in the Albany Jail on 6
charge of murder.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
WORLD OF SPORTS,

President Joseph S. Anderson of the
Worcester base ball association received
telegram last night from Manager
Burnham of the New Havens, asking if
Worcester was in a position to consider
an Eastern association franchise, taking
the disbanded Syracuse clubs place.
He answered that he could not tell until
after meeting of the local board. The
change is not looked upon with favor
as the local men are content to let well
enough alone and stand by the New
England league as long as it hangs
together.
Latham is remarkable in that he sell
dom is incapacitated for play. He is
never troubled with glass arms, bruised
hands or Charley horse, the Affections
which most base ball flesh is heir, to.
One reason for this is that he is an
athlete from tip to toe, and always
keeps in condition.
The Eastern league will take in either
Utica or Toronto to fill the vacancy
caused by the withdrawal of Syracuse.
The Canadian city is said to be better
ball town than Utica.
The New Yorks lead in batting, and
are third in fielding. The Boston
leaguers are sixth in batting and fourth
in fielding.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
CORRECT SPELLING.
An Expect Explains the Mental Pro
by Which 1t Is Done.

An Expect Explains the Mental Process
by Which 1t Is Done.
A man who prldes himself on SPELL
ing correctly as a usual thing confessed
to a New York Tribune writer the
other day that at times he event all to
pieces on spelling. 81 haven't just de-
cided how to account for it," he ex.
planned. 81 think, however, that it
must be my liver. I fancy that 1 spell
by memory and what / call harmony. /
have an excellent memory and can re-
call how the word ought to look when
it is written out. Then when see a
word mispelled it jars on me. That's
what l call spelling by harmony. When
written word shocks my nerves /
know that it Is misspelled, but when
my liver is out Of order everything
shocks them SO that only my memory
can serve me. / frequently find,
though, that under these circumstances
my memory is treacherous. recall a
case which puzzled me the other day. 1
was writing champagne, and spelled it
champaign Once the letters were in
ink l saw that it was wrong. scratched
out the word and rewrote it, spelling it
champagne That did not look Just
right, and for second 1 was tempted
to scratch off the final e. My memory
served me at this point, for l recalled
having seen the word printed in a news
paper that morning, and it stood before
me in flaming letters. The point which
l wish to make is that this word never
before gave me any trouble. Don't you
think, therefore, that it's the Hver?"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
Unfit For Sausages.

Eleven quarters of beef, consigned to
Riewold & Mauer, bologna sausage man
ufacturers of Hartford, were unloaded
from the Hartford and New York
steamer yesterday morning. There was
an antique odor about them that repealed
the human beings about the wharf, but
attracted myriads of flies. Health
Inspector Darcy was notified and
he made an inspection of the
suspicious smelling pile. He decided
that the meat was too far gone even for
bologna sausage, land as this is the last re-
sort, so far as human use goes, he
doomed the quarters to burial on the
south meadows. Mr. Darcy thinks the
animals were diseased before they were
killed. The consigners were notified by
Mr. Darcy. The meat was shipped by
Plant Brothers, wholesale butchers of
Brooklyn, and the authorities of that
city will be notified of the matter by the
health inspector.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
MORTALITY RECORD.
Deaths and Funerals of People Wei
Known Here.

Deaths and Funerals of People Well
Known Here.
The remains of Daniel Caffrey, who
died in New York, were brought to Wa
terbury on the o'clock train last even
ing. The funeral took place this morn
ing from his brothers residence, No 1874
Mill street, to st Patrick's church. The
pallbearers were: John Flood, John
Brady, John Calvin, Thomas Kilduff,
Edward Cunning and Dennis Kilduff.
The funeral of Joseph Landry took
place to St AIMS church this morning,
where requiem mass was celebrated by
the Rev Father Bourret.
Loretta c., aged year and months,
the daughter of Patrick Hayden, died
last night. The burial will be from the
family residence, No II Bergin street, to-
morrow afternoon.
Mrs Kate Cady, aged &c years, died
yesterday at the hospital. The funeral
will be to Riverside cemetery at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
John, aged years and months, the
son of Nicholas Schwartz, died this
morning of scarlet fever. The funeral
was held from the family residence on
Green street, at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Patrick, son of Patrick Harmon of
North Elm street, died to-day. The
funeral will take place tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18

Call at W. N.;LADD's for fine groceries
and provisions.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
Reid 4 Hughes
-Rol-
REDUCTIONS.

We have marked down our
Carriage Robes as follows:
623c to SOC, 75c to CSC, CSC to
zoe, $1.1O to SIZE, 1925 to
$1.O0,$1.50to $1.19 and $1.623
to $1.25.
The seasons accumulation OF
Remnants and short lengths OF
Dress Goods at half price.
Dress Bingham, good assert.
ment, Sc quality for &c and
123c quality for Zoe.
Ladies' Shirt Waists, white,
cream, drab, slate, old rose,
blue, etc, reduced to 75c from
$1.OO.
Ladies' Summer Blazers re-
duced to $3.50, $1.621, 1926,
$3.50 and $4.62.
Parasols and Sun Umbrellas
all marked down about one
third.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Body Found Floating in the Water Of
Duck Island,

Body Found Floating in the Water OFF
Duck Island.
Medical Examiner Look went to Gin
ton yesterday to make an autopsy on
the body of the unknown man who
was found floating off Duck Island Reef
Wednesday afternoon. Coroner Davis
viewed the remains on Thursday and
thinks there may have been foul play,
although the general opinion seems to
be that the stranger jumped from one
of the New York boats with suicidal
intent. The body had been in the water
at least three days. There is bruise
under one ear which may have been
caused by blow. The stranger was
neatly dressed, but had no money or
eight inches tall, had sandy mustache
and dark brown hair, wore striped cash
mere trousers, dark cutaway coat and
dark vest, white undershirt and wooden
shirt over it, and was at least 35 years
old. A small rule and knife was found
in his pocket, and his laced shoes bore
the stamp of Boston firm.
David Leroy, prominent resident of
Winchester center, dropped dead yester-
day of apoplexy. He was farmer and
about sixty years old. He leaves a
widow.
John Thompson, a lad years old, was
drowned IN Cne InameS river at O:oU
last night while bathing. He was
caught before sinking the last time but
life was extinct.
A pretty young woman, dressed in a
blue flannel shirt and dark trousers
created small sensation when she came
ashore from sloop with a male COM
panion at Shippau Point Thursday.
Richard Davis, a lad of II years, was
lost on Barrick mountain near South
Canaan whole week and was crazy
when farmer found him Tuesday. He
had lived wholly on berries.
James Flynn of New York, aged 80.
committed suicide this morning, at
Essex, by throwing himself in front of a
Valley road train. He had been on a
spree since the Fourth of July. Flynn
leaves wife and two children in New
York. He left a note directed to his
| brother,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
POLICE COURT.
Many Victims Face Judge Bradstreet
This Morning.

Many Victims Face Judge Bradstreet
This Morning.
In the police court to-day Michael
Altman of Bridge street was charged
with an assault on his wife. He beat
her so badly around the head and body
that DIR O'Hara was called to attend
her. Mrs Altman was unable to appear
in court this morning because of her in
juries and the case was continued until
Monday.
William Bottom went on one of his
periodical DRINKS yesterday and was
found laid out on baldwin street. He
was also charged with being a common
drunkard He denied this by saying
that he only drank every two or three
months. 1t came out, however, that
during his months of abstinence he is
invariably in the town house. 1t was
only yesterday that he was released and
he proceeded at once to get full. He
was sent to Jail for 80 days and costs for
drunkenness and 60 days and costs for
being common drunkard.
Owen McKeon was up only month
ago and escaped with light fine. This
time he was given 81 and costs.
Louis Cappaluci was charged with
assault on a youth named O'Brien.
Wednesday night the lad was crossing the
New England trestle bridge, when the
Italian made his appearance and Selling
OBrien demanded of him $1.25 which
he said he owed him for cigarettes and
tobacco. The boy said he would pay
him that night. This did not suit the
Italian, who proceeded to pound and
kick the boy until restrained by other
parties. Judge Bradstreet fined him So
and costs.
Stephen Joyce was charged with es-
Gaping from the town house and also
with fornication with Mrs Annie Coyle
Joyce has been confined for the past
two months IN the town house. Thurs
day night last he made his escape. The
seIectmen have been on the watch for
him and yesterday little girl came to
the selectmen's office and said that her
mother, Mrs Coyle, and a strange man
were drunk at her home. Selectmen
Pinney and Carmody took an officer
with them and going to Mrs Coyles
tenement on East Main street they
found Joyce and the Coyle woman in
bed. Both were arrested. The select
men had paid the rent of the tenement
for Mrs Coyle, who has five children and
were furnishing her with aid besides.
This morning the woman presented a
wretched appearance. She pleaded
guilty to the charge of fornication.
Joyce said he was engaged to the
woman, and would marry her right
there if the court was willing. The case
against him for escaping from the town
house was nolled and he was given 80
days and costs in Jail and the woman 80
days and costs in the town house, upon
the other charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
The White Squadron.

New LONDON, July 19.-The NORTH
Atlantic squadron will leave here fol
Halifax tomorrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
THE LIBRARY NEW BUILDING
viii BE Erected on the Old Grand
Street Cemetery.


Street Cemetery.
The board of agents of the. Bronson
library held an important meeting at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, d. F.
Maltby being the only absentee.
1t was voted that Treasurer F. !.
Kingsbury be authorized to make loans
under the provisions of the charter, sub
ject to the approval of the finance COM
mittee, and the president and a treasurer
were empowered to draw orders for the
same.
The principal matter to come before
the board was in regard to accepting
the old cemetery as site for the pro-
posed new building.
A. S. Chase moved that the proposal
of the City of Waterbury to give the
board of agents of the Bronson library a
site on the Grand street lot, formerly
known as the Grand street cemetery, be
accepted upon the conditions that the
city shall first agree to build a good re-
tanning wall on the property on the side
bounded by Meadow street; that the
whole property shall be put in good
condition; that the city shall hereafter
keep in order as public park all that
part of the property not occupied by the
library building and that no other
buildings shall be placed upon any part
Of the same without the approval of the
board of agents of the Bronson library.
The motion was finally carried, those in
favor being E. w. Mcdonald, John
O'Neill, c.. r. Baldwin, Lewis A. Platt,
Themes Donahue, A. S. Chase, James
Horrigan, Emmet Reardon; against it:
F. j. Kingsbury, S. w. Kellogg, T. L.
briggs.
When the result of the vote was an
nounced Mr. Kingsbury resigned from
the building committee, and Lewis A.
Platt was elected to fill the vacancy.
Several offers have been made for the
Church street property which was pur-
chased by the board several months ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
APPRAISERS APPOINTED.
The Work of the Tax Committee Well
Under Way.

The committee appointed to look after
the taxation of the city and town prop
erty, and who selected F. J. Brown to
take charge of the matter, have aP-
pointed sixteen men to work in the dit
ferent wards and rate the property: The
following ten persons are already at
work: George NJ. Chapman, John titz-
patrick, Arthur Andrews, Christian
Hauser, William E. Thomas,
Mason, j. Mason and Thomas j. Moran.
F. H. Trowbridge and L. S. Bracket
will begin work Monday. The follow
ing complete the list, but have not yet
been assigned work: William II.
Hogan. Henry w. French, G. c. Com
merford and Joseph Cullen, Sr.
The above information was not re
ceived from any member of the commit
tee, but it is nevertheless straight"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
LOCAL LINES.

DR.. G. w. s. FROST. 1877 Bank St
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
TIMELY TOPICS

Midsummer bargains at l. Chase's.
Fifty trimmed hats, all new styles, at
ninety-nine cents each.
J. N. Valentine, the recognized artist
grainer of the state, is with Valentine
Brothers, 121 South Main street.
Meat route and fixtures for sale. In
quire at 500 North Main street.
Call at Dodge's and see the many
styles of shoes they are showing.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-18
$4,000 Fire in BROOKLYN.

BROOKLYN, July 19.-Fire this morn.
ing in w. N. Palmer's cooperage called
out every fire engine in the city. The
large building was totally destroyed.
Loss $40, 900,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-10

LuNE CIGAR STORE-CENTRALLY LO-
L GATED, on best street In the city; livery stable
in good town; good restaurant; grocery stores.
800 to So 900: shoe store in good town. milk route:
good office business. HOLMES & CO., 40 Smith
field street. aus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-10

sportsmen do nearly as much harm as peo-
pie who shoot for the market.
THE OPEN SEASONS FOR GAME.
The open season for the killing of each
kind of game is as follows:
Turkey from October 10 to Januaryl
Ducks and geese from september 1 to
May Is.
Piover from July 10 to JanuaryL
Woodcock from July to January ].
Quail from November to December Is.
Pheasants from october to January l.
Deer and elk from october to December
l5.
Squirrels from September j TO January L
Rabbits from November l to january.
Penalty S. to $50 fine for each bird,
animal or fish illegally shot, caught or
killed.
1t will be observed that there are less
than 80 days in the 365, exclusive of Sun
davs, on which a slaughterer is prevented
from going after some kind of game and
many who profess to be after deer and elk or
ducks and geese will kill anything they can
safely smuggle When in addition to this
it is considered that farmers are allowed to
kill game caught destroying crops and that
a farmers boy can buy breech-loader that
will do effective work for So 80, it is strange
that game of all kinds is not extinct The
game law is very nearly dead letter and
many people who would like TO see it en-
forced are either too amiable or too cowardly
to enforce it. If the close season lasted
from May Is to October 10 and no game
were allowed to be sold in market between
January and October 1, except ducks and
geese, and they prohibited between May Is
and October l, there would be hope that
the preserves would in time become we'll
stocked, for few would go hunting for pleas
ure, either field or gastronomic, after Janu-
arv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-10
choir was unusually good, and seemed to be
highly enjoyed by the prisoners.
HOW TO PLEASE GOD.

Rev. james s. Martin Explains the Question
to DR.. McAIlisters Congregation.
In the absence of DR.. McAllister the
pulpit of the Eighth Street R. P. Church
was ably filled yesterday morning and after
noon by Rev. James S. Martin, who took
for his afternoon subject: "How to Please
God" The text of Rev. Mr.. Martins
sermon was taken from Hebrews xi:16. The
principal thought of the sermon was that If
man desired happiness in this and the next
world he must please God. This is to be
accomplished by faith Men may live up
rightly and strive to do right, but without
faith it is impossible to please God This is
necessary from the nature and from the
fruits of faith.
Mr.. Martin then drew q fine distinction
between faith and belief, asserting that
many Christians are unable to define the
faith of their Church. He admonished the
congregation to seek knowledge Of God, and
of Christ and of redemption through His
blood. Assent is necessary to faith: The
Christian must not only read Gods word,
but having read it, accept it. The perfect
faith he described as exemplified in the
Virgin Mary. The fruits of faith, he said,
were the emplanting of new life to the soul,
and desire to do good. By faith man per-
ceives the infinite goodness of God.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-10
AUCTION SALES.
BY A. J. PENTECOST.
VERY DESIRABLE FARM
PUBLIC SALE.

By order of the Board of Directors of the
First National Bank Of Tarentum, will ex-
THURSDAY, August 20, at $50 P. M, to the
highest bidder. ITO acres 215 miles from
Parnassus or Kensington, A. V. r. R.; 1s
miles from Pittsburg. On this farm is erected
frame house of five rooms and frame
stable; good water; orchard; land in good
state of cultivation and nearly all enclosed;
good neighborhood, on road leading from
Parnassus to Gpeensburg.
Terms of Sale-One-third cash on delivery
of deed, balance in three equal annual in
stallments, with interest, secured by bond
and mortgage on the premises.
For particulars apply to
A. j. PENTECOST,
Real Estate Agent and General Auctioneer,
Alb Grant street, Pittsburg.
Or to j. S. MCCARTHY,
President of First National Bank, Taren-
tum, Pa. au942-1O, 15 10
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-10
ANOTHER CHURCH BEGUN.
Laying of the Cornerstone of the New s.
Stanislaus Edifice Yesterday.

Stanislaus Edifice Yesterday.
The cornerstone of ST. Stanislaus new
Polish church, Twenty-frst and Smallman
streets, was laid yesterday afternoon. The
ceremony was interesting, and about 1900
people were present to witness 1t. Bishop
Phelan and Rev. Fathers Murphy, Heley,
Woerfel, Whitman and Jaworski conducted
the services A choir from the st. Stanis-
laus' school had charge of the music part of
the service. Proceeding the cornerstone
laying there was parade of the Poles be-
belonging TO the church. Johb Blaszak was
chief marshal; Joseph Rosinsky, adjutant,
and Benedict Loginsi chief of staff The
societies of the church, consisting of st.
Michael's, ST. Csspar, St. Joseph, St.
Hedwig Rifles, and the entire male
part of the congregation, participated in
the parade. There were also two bands, the
Moontooth and st. Albert The route of
the parade was over the principal down.
town streets and out Penn avenue to
Twenty-frst and Smallman, where the
service was held
After the ceremony Bishop Phelan con-
frmed about 200 children at the school.
The new church will be made from pressed
brick, with stone trimmings, the architect
ure to be of Gothic character. The edifce
will be 200 feet in length and so feet wide.
The cost is estimated at $4,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-10
STORY OF A DESTRUCTION.
A Covenanter Minister Draws q Lesson
From the Fall of Pompeii.

A Covenanter Minister Draws q Lesson
From the Fall of Pompeii.
Yesterday afternoon 50 people listened to
a sermon by Rev. D. B. Wilson, D. D., sue
cessor to Rev. J. r. J. Milligan, at the Al
legheny R P. Church. His subject was
taken from Paul's letter to the Corinthians
about sin. The minister said: "We are all
acquainted with sin, both in our lives and
in the lives of others. Salvation from sin
is desired, and how to obtain salvation is
the great question. So far the wisdom of
man has utterly failed to reach a saving
knowledge of God. Mans mind has
wrought wonders, but on this point it
has ever failed. All the light
man has ever gotten has been through Gods
revelation. One must know God to be at
peace. Corinth had all the glory of mans
wisdom, yet was dark. We know this from
the ruins of Pompeii, which was similar
city. 1t enjoyed ali the wisdom OF the
world, yet its moral life was the darkest and
most vicious. This is attested by the fact
that so great is the wickedness of that age
preserved in the ruins that we can only visit
them unaccompanied by ladies'
"Yet God has been pleased to save men.
use the word in the sense of cleansing
degraded sinners from all sin. They are
saved only through Gods grace"