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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
 HEADoUAKTERs CONNECTICUT,
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DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.
 The democratic electors, and such other electors of this state, who favor the principles of the democratic party as set forth in the national platform of said party, are hereby notified to choose delegates to attend a democratic state convention to be held at the Hyperion theatre, New Haven, on Tuesday, May 10th, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the pur- pose of electinS twelve delegates-four of whom will be delegates the national convention of said party, to be held in the city of Chicago, June 21, 1899.
 RULES FOR THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
 First. All caucuses in the several towns for the appointment of delegates to the state convention shall be held at least seven days before the meeting of said convention.
 Second. It shall be the duty of the chairman of each town committee to send copy of the credentials of the delegates to said convention from his town, properly attested by the chair man and secretary of the caucus to the secretary of the democratic state com mittee, at least five (5) days prior to the convention.
 Third. The convention shall be called to order by the chairman of the state committee at 10 o'clock a. m., and the temporary officers ofs the convention shall be designated by the state com- mittee.
 Fourth. The state committee shall be in session the night previous to the con- vention, and should there be contesting delegations atsaid convention, none of the parties interested shall be heard by l the committee or admitted to seats in the convention, until they shall have | tirst agreed to abide by the decision of the committee; and in no case shall delegates be permitted to take seats in a convention in excess of the number to which each town is entitled. Fifth. The basis of representation adopted by the committee is as follows Resolved, That in the next democratic state convention the system of repre-. sentation shall be as follows:
 I. Each town shall retain, as town, the number of delegates it is now en. titled to.
 II. Each town, in which the whole vote cast at the last presidential election exceeds one thousand, shall be entitled to one additional delegate for each addi. tional thousand votes then cast and also each fraction thereof exceeding one half.
 Resolved, That the secretary be in. l s!FuCCed to lncIude the foregoing resolu- tlon in the call for the next convention. Under the above resolutions, eighteen towns have increased representation and are instructed to send the following number of delek etes: Hartford IA, New Britain ', Bristol 5, Vernon 5, New Ha ven 21, Meriden 8, Waterbury g, Anso mia 5, Middletown 6, Norwich ', New London 6, Stonington 5. Bridgeport 12 Danbury :. Norws lk 2, Stamford 5 Greenwich 5, Windham 5. In the re- maining 150 to owns representation re mains as before.
 1 CLINTON B. DAVIS, Chairman,
 Attest, s. Fl. SwARTwoUT, Secretary. New Haven, Conn, April 12, 1899.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
Enelishrnen fn America.


 If the opinion of Max O'Rell. the French Londoner who has made several lecturing tours through thfs country, is worth weighing, the sons. of Britain do not improve in manners by sojourn on this side the pond. He says: ''The Englishman in America is beast Al home he is the model of gentleman, but the instant he steps of the steamer in New York harbor he becomes a cad. Engishmen come here determined to find fault with everything they see, and make themselves so obnoxious that have often wondered why you hot-tem. pered Americans did not knock one o1 them down whenever you met them on the streets. I suppose it is only your incomparable good humor that keeps your hands off them. You have the keenest appreciation of the ridiculous, and that causes you to laugh at what the English say of your country, while if the same things were said of France in the streets of Paris the offender would not have a single whole bone in his body to carry back to England My vocabulary of Americanisms is limited, and can find only one word to express my sentiment of the Englishmen in America-beasts."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
A LONDON SENSATION,

|. Hon. Patricks Nugens Accused of As~auIf-
 ing 2 Lady In . RaIlroad Carriage.
 LONDON, April BOA tremendous sen- sation has been caused by the accusation against the Hon. Patrick Emilius John Greville Nugent, brother of Baron Gre vile, and Deputy Lieutenant and High Sheriff of the County of Westmeath, Ireland, of having indecently assaulted a lady in first class carriage on the Brighton railway.
 The Grevilles stand high in the nobil- ity. and the Hon. Patrick has been con sider.d the most promising member of the family. He was born in 1859, and is married to Lady Ermengarda, daughter and heiress of Augustus Ogilvy, esq, of Dumfries, Scotland, and they have one child, named Rosemary Ermengarda.
 The Honorable Patrick was an early subject of favor On the part of the gov ernment, as shown by his promotion to the distinguished office of deputy-lieu- tenant. He is considered handsome man, and rather 6 favorite with the ladies. He has for this reason, it is said, somewhat aroused the jealousy of his high-tempered Scottish wife, who holds the purse of the family, the Hon. orable Patrick himself bringing nothing to the marriage more than 8 disting- uished name.
 The lady in the case is Miss Marion Price.
 The evidence at the Westminster Police Court was of very strong character against the defendant, who, if the story told not only by Miss Price herself but by the guard is true, deliberately pursued the woman, and changed carriages for the purpose of assault.
 Bail was required and furnished in the sum of four hundred pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
Notice to toCuntraetors of Waterbury,

Sealed proposals will be received until April % at ? p. m, at the office of the se- lectmen of t; @ town of Waterbury for the erection ard completion of al,ns house buildings for said town, to include mascn work, carpenter and joine, work, paint ing, plumbing and steam heating. Bids will be received for the whole or any sec tion of the above mentioned work All bids must be accompanied by bonds &C., ceptable to the boarI of selectm n The right is reserved to rejet any or all bids. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Architect Augustus J. Smith, Room 24 Platt building.
 E. W PINNEY,
 GEO A. EDUCATION,
 NJ. F. CARMoDY,
 Selectmen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
Two Killed iD a Quarry.

BANGOR, Me, April 90. A cave-in oc- cured yesterday at the Forrest slate quarry at Monson, by which the lives of two men were lost. It has been con sidered unsafe some time and no work WAS done there. Yesterday six men were at work on the shelf opposite the side which was considered unsafe, when a great mass caved in, striking deep water in the quarry, it not having been pumped out recently, and the water was washed up to the shelf where the men were at work, carrying them down with the flood. Two men, Swede and a Finn, were carried under the mass and have not since been seen. The other four escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
Colunbus Day and the schoolr.

October 12 next is to be celebrated throughout the United States as Colum- bus day. Last February, in Brooklyn, assembled in convention, the school superintendents of the United States resolved to make celebration of that day universal in the public schools. The idea of executing programme of high and popular character, uniform in essential features, in all the schools in honor of Columbus has taken quick hold in every part of the country. While the general outline will be the same, each school, or each city or every state or county will, of course, be free to add such traditional incidents as may be- pleasing to itself There are thir- teen million children in the public schools. Add two millions for private schools and teachers and others con- nected with education, and we shall have fifteen million Americans of both sexes and all ages combining on the 18th day of next October to commemo- rate the finding of America by Chris topher Columbus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
OUR ALPHABET.
The Letters Are Symbols Representing
 Various Objects.

The Letters Are Symbols Representing [
 Various Objects.
 Any man who can read would prob ably resent such an imputation of ig. norance as this question conveys. ''Do you know your letters2" Is what is asked the little tot when he or she first sets foot in school. But grown up men and womeu may be pardoned for be. Ieving they are speaking the truth when they answer ives" to the ques. tion. The chances are. however, that they don't know their letters. Why has "A" its present shape? Stumped She first time. Every American ought Co known that. A takes its shape from apicture of an eagle. B was once the picture of an Egyptian bird. D repre-. sented mans hand. F was the horned viper. The upper strokes are the re, mains of the horns and the perpendicu. lar line tho upright body of the viper H was once the semblance of a sieve. We got our letters from the Phoeniciau alphabet, which in turn came from the hieroglyphic picture writing of Egypt So don't be so sure of your knowledge next time you are asked a simple ques ton. Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
NOTICE

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the Center school district, town of Waterbury, that I have received rate bill and warrant to collect Center school district tax of ten (1O) mills on the dollar on list of 1891 ,and will be at my law office, 15 Platt building, A East Main stre ton and after Maya 1892, when same is due, from 10 to 12 a m., 3 to 5 and from to p.m., to receive said tax.
 P. s. The law provides that percen- tage at rate of 34 of one per cent per month must be dded from May 1, 1899, if any tax remains unpaid June 1 1899.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
 Waterbury, April 8, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20

THERE is now imported into this coun- try peculiar vegetable material from Gran, an Algerian seaport on the Med- iterran sea. The peculiarity of this grass is that it thrives only around the volcanic slopes of Gran, and fourishes up to within short distance of the craters sthemselves-the latter being al- ways in semi-active state and the earth around so warm that no plant of any kind can thrive or is even seen to grow except this steel-like product.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
CenSuring Gov. Flower

ALBANY. N. Y.. April 2O-At meet ing of Albany Typographical Union No. f last evening action was taken on Gov Flowers veto of the State Printing House bill. Resolutions were adopted to the effect that Gov. Flower in vetoi z the State Printing bill and the Weekly Pay bill, two preferred measures of three State labor conventions lately assembled in this city, has shown that he is un- friendly to organized labor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20

A PIG in Bucksport, Me-, made g cost ly meal by devouring forty dollars in greenbacks. The woman who owned him, while supplying the animal with food, dropped into the pen twenty dol lars in gold coin and fifty dollars in bills. When she missed the money, some hours later, 8 search was made for it in the pen. She found the gold and few scraps of ten-dollar note. Then the pig was slaughtered, and it's digestive organs were examined, but the money had evidently been thorough ly digested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
English Miners Will Continue the Strike.

LONDON, April 2O.-The result of the ballot taken by the Durham miners as to whether the strike could be dropped or continued, resulted: In favor of con tinuing, 2S, 151; against, 17,698. The Durham coalowners have issued a manifesto. They maintain that events fully justify the position they took up months ago, and still maintain. Nor do there exist any signs encouraging hope that the present condition of things will alter for the better. On the con trary, the owners observed with regret and alarm circumstances which point to deepening depression of trade rather than speedy improvements. The women are taking an active part and are gener- ally in favor of the strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
NOTICE

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Waterbury that have received rate bill and warrant to collect town tax of five (5) mills on the dollar on list of 1891 and will be at my law office, 15 Platt build ing, 43 East Main greet, on and after May 3, 1899, ,when said tax is due, from 10 to 12 a. m., 9 to and from to p. m., to receive said tax
 P. s. The law provides that a percen- tage at the rate of 34 of 1 per cent per month pust be added from May l, 1899, if any tax remains unpaid June 1, 1899.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
 Waterbury, April 8, 1891
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
His First Pair.

How little 1t costs to dress a boy handsomely if you put him into the right handsl There are three R's in his education, and there should be three S's in his attire-Strong, Servicable and stylish. We don't forget that the boy of this generation is the man of the next-and we don't forget the parents, for we know who pays the bills. You will be astonshed at our prices and well you may be, for our regular lines are quoted at prices as low as or lower than the so- called "bargains' which are advertised else where. You will find that our suits are all sur prlsingly good for the money. We ave selling a good nice childs Suit at $1 45. A good Dark Suit with extra Pants and Cap $245 Other lines St.95. S24N, Ss,95, $4 S5, $6, g., in fact, the largest, best and cheapest stock of children's Suits ever shown.
 Children's Pants s5c, 4Oc. soc, 75c, $1OO, $1.as $l.5O.
 On Boys Suits we can do equally well by you
 The biggest stock of Mems Dress Pants in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
The Astor Family to Unite Abroad.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-There are some new developments in the Drayton-Bor. rowe affair. Mrs. Astor has seen her daughter, Mrs. J. Coleman Drayton, and it is said arrangements have been made to unite the whole Astor family abroad. Mir. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor will sail for Europe in the very near future. MT. James R. Roosevelt and wife, nee Astor, will sail at the same time, and, it is said on good authority, that J. Cole. man DrayUon will return to England, if not with the Astors and the Roosevelts shortly before or after. MT. William Astor is now in London, and MT and Mrs. William Waldorf Astor are in Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
\ Threatened Railroad War.

SHENANDOAH, Pa., April 2O.-A rail road war is threatened at Lost Creek, where the Philadelphia x Reading Rail- road intend making connection with their Lehigh Valley division over an electric road. The Reading yesterday tore up the tracks of the electric road for a hundred feet or more. The cleo tric road will proba bly, retalt..te. and lively times are expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
Women Working for tho Fair

The Columbian exposition seems to have aroused the enthusiasm of women all over the country; singular to say, New York is moro poorly represented than any other state, the legislature having failed to make an appropriation for furthering the interests of the state. The south, hitherto slow to rec ognize the equality of men and women, has come nobly to the fore in this re- spect; in Arkansas fifteen per cent. of the appropriation is placed to the wom- en's credit, and in Texas the women are working industriously, having per formed more labor than the women of any other state. A convention of women was held the other day in Dallas which was presided over by Mrs. Potter Palmer. In 220 counties in the. state both women and men are working un- ceasingly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
Massachusetts Republican Club.

BOSTON, April 20.-The dinner of the Republican Club of Massachusetts, at Music Hall, yesterday evening, signalized the opening of the National campaign in this State. Nearly 1000 Republicans sat at the tables, while the balconies were packed with crowd of persons winch included among it's number large number of the fair sex. Among the speakers were Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Senator Dolph, John S. Dodge, and others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
They Deny the Story.

NEW YoRK, April 20--Both Senor Al. phonsO orteRa, the Venezuelan Consul. General here, and J. M. Lairalde, of the firm of J. M. LAiralde 6s O., emphati, cAlly deny the published story that they are in complioibY with General Crespo, the leader of the revolutionary army, in the rebellion now in progress in Ven sAuela against president Palacio, by sending him arms and ammunition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
Mrs. Mary A. BIOOd.s Rsquosts.

BOSTON, April 20.-By the will of the late Mary A. Blood the following be- quests are made; American Board oi Foreign Missions and Massachusettl Homeopathic Hospital, A6,O00 each Men, American College and Educational Society, and American Seamsn's Friend Society, q, 900 each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20

CONGRESSMAN PIcKLER, of South Da- kota, has introduced bill providing that the union soldier should be admit ted to the worlds fair free, believing 1t . just compliment and due the soldier that he be invited to come and see the great development and advancement of the nation he had saved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
Another Defender of Clerk Young.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Gen. H. V. Boynton, the veteran Washington cor respondent, prints letter in defense ot MT. James R. Young, lately removed as Executive Clerk of the Senate, and giv- ing some inside history of the publica- ton of proceedings of the Senate in exec utive session. He speaks of Mr. Young's loug and honorable service and discred. it's the charge that he betrayed executive secrets
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
A keelx Patient Attempts Suicide.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-Beniamin De- forest, a dissipated youth, whose family are wealthy, shot himself while in a cab on Fifteenth street, this city, shortly after midnight. He had recently been in the Keely institute at White Plains. He was crazy from the effects of liquor when the shooting occurred. He was not badly hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
Baths Firebug Caught.

BATH, Me, April 20.-It is believed that Baths firebug has been captured in the person of Fred Held, aged p: a half witted fellow. He confesses to having set a recent fire. Held is addicted to the use of Jamaica ginger as an intoxi- cant. He is believed to have accom- plices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
Bank Wrecker Trumpbour on Trial

KINGSTON, N. Y., April 20.-A jury has not yet been secured in the trial of Matthew T. Trumpbour, one of the wreckers of the Ulster County Savings Institution. The indictment first taken up is for grand larceny in stealing $2,- 900. Trumpbour was indicted jointly with Ostrander, but demanded 8 separ- ate trial. The trial will occupy the en- tire week and some very interesting de- velopments are expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20

Dr Hale's Household Ointment is posi- tive specific for pneumonia. It cures when all else fails. -ure cure for neugalgia. Sold by R, c. Partree, 46 & 768 Banh street.
 You ca Il invest 25 ot 3O c~pts ahy better than t0 take home with vcu a bottte cf pr Hals's HutisehQld Cough CaTu. Sold " z. q. fsFtkne, 10 q I1o Bank atE4ats
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
Pays Real Estate Department,

Some of the bargains offered fov sale this week, just look at them On So Main street one business block with three stores, three dwelling houses, modern improve ments, also good business corner; two nice cottages on Bishop street will be sold cheap on easy terms; house and building lots on Baldwin, Ridge, Washington, No Main, North and Bank streets as well as a fine residence on Central ave, also some frst-class farms: for sale. All kinds of property sold exchanged, rented and cared for. For further information call or ad- dreesJ. g. FAY, Deputy Sheriff. All work psfh aaninR % tho dutiee Of deputy sheriM Nit ha RfQmrtlT attended b Nj Nn i6 UgAva Maan atss6t. up gt6lEn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
II Years for Assembling a Girl.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, April 20.-Frank Ross, an Italian, was yesterday sentenced by Judge Guernsey to Il years and three months in Sing Sing prison for criminal assault. His victim was Marie Woro. neck, 13 years old. The parents of the girl are now in the Albany penitentiary for complicity in the crime. The case was prosecuted by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
A Family Down With Fri chtno.l..

BOSTON, April 2O-The family of Otto J. Roth, consisting of himself, wife and four children, who reside in Roxbury, are i'll with trichinosis. These are the first cases of the disease in this vicinity in 15 years. In Roth's case it proved fnta
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20

-"Principles are needed for public life" remarked one diplomat to another. ''Yes," was the reply, ''and seconds, too, if you happen to be in France. Wash iu0tou Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20

SOMEBODY is doing some very reckless swearing in the pension office invest:ga. tion. Assistant Secretary Bussey flatly contradicted a, statement made by Green B. Raum, jr, and called upon the com mittee to judge which of them had lied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
He offered sS, 900 for ButIer's Head.

CHARLESTON, s. C.. April 20.-William the head of Gen. B. F. Butler, during the war, died yesterday, aged Sl. H. was the owner of the Charlest ton "Courier'' at the time and through that paper the reward was offered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20

THE Columbian exposition managers have so far refused to allow any space for an exhibition of gas inventions and appliances and say that there will not be gas jet on the exposition grounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20

Indigestion and constipation are cured very quickly by Dr HAle's Household Tea the great blood purtfer and nerve tonie Sold bs B. o. EAftreel 40 C i00 bRnl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20

-Chappie lat stage door)-"Can see Miss SoubretteP" Doorkeeper-"Sorry, sir; she has just been called away. Her grandchild Is very siclE."-Cloak Jour nal Gsa:-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
RehrinR Treaty Ratified.

WASHINGTON April 2O.-The Senate in secret session yesterday ratified tht agreement for the renewal of the exist ing mOdus vivendi in Behring Sea signed in Washington Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
DXETNTd

che best style. Suits made to order in arst-claaS style at hot som 2ri6so. Repairing done at short BCfElrs Gs 6U T 1T TO.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
FRED oEARTz.

Oven. Furnace and Chimney builder. cAlm- ngys cleaned end rvpairedi Plassefins, rOos palntinR esg. Buiisf ssstins spsgialty.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city. or sent by man at the following rates One Year $500 Three Months. " $l 25 SIX Months ....... 2.50 One Month. ...... 42c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
NOTTCE-

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the city of Waterbury that I have received a rate bill and warrant to collect city tax of eighteen (1S) mills on the dollar on list of 1891 and will be at my law office, 15 Platt building, 43 East Main street, on and after May ,. 1892, when same is due, from 10 to 12 g. m., 3 to and 2 to 8 p. m. to receive said tax.
 F. g. The law provides that percentage at rate of 2-A of one per cent per month muae be added after MAy; 1, 16D0, if nny ter psnainA unpRld Jnrp 1, 1899,
 GHA1LM6 '. 0R1Ga6s Collector. WaseyhuTg, ApEil aeeii